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Lot 3110 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3110 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachus, 305-281 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (15.41g). Laureate head of the deified Alexander III, the Great facing r. Reverse: Athena seated left on shield holding Nike in outstretched hand. Cf. S-6814. NGC graded Choice VF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5 Fine Style, smoothing. We note corroded fields.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

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Lot 3126 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3126 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Mysia, Kyzikos. Electrum Stater (15.98 g), ca. 550-500 BC. Nude youth crouching left, holding crested Corinthian helmet in outstretched hand and sword at his waist; below, tunny left. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. Von Fritze 34; SNG BN -. Some marks and abrasions along with a natural planchet crack at 4:00 Very rare type. Very Fine.

Situated adjacent to the mouth of the river Aisepos on the southwest shore of the Propontis, Kyzikos was purported to be the first in a long line of Milesian colonies. The city possessed two fine harbors, both contributing greatly to its growth and prosperity. Traders plying the routes between the Aegean and Black Seas often stopped at Kyzikos to load tunnies, a main export as the fish were plentiful in the waters thereabouts.

The significance of the types on Kyzikos' electrum coinage of the 5th and 4th centuries BC often elude us. Unlike the types found on the coinage of other cities which nearly always reference some important aspect of the issuing city and are ripe with meaning, the many diverse types found on Kyzikene coinage often have no apparent association to the cults, mythology or historical events of the city. The only consistent image is the tunny, and nearly always as an adjunct to the main type and seemingly of secondary importance. Because of this and the volume of trade transiting the borders, which of course affected nearly every aspect of life in the city, it has been suggested that the types perhaps derived from designs on Greek vases and other artworks that circulated in trade throughout the area. This is an interesting hypothesis with significant merit, and if correct would seem to be a phenomenon unique in Greek coinage.
Estimated Value $6,000 - 8,000.

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Lot 3142 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3142 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Ionia, Magnesia on the Maeander. Silver Tetradrachm (16.61 g), ca. 150-140 BC. Euphemos, son of Pausanios, magistrate. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver at shoulder. Reverse: MAΓNHTΩN, Apollo Delphios standing facing, head left, holding branch tied with fillet and leaning against tall tripod behind; in inner left field, magistrate's name: EYΦHMOΣ ΠAYΣANIOY in two lines; below, meander pattern; all within laurel wreath. Jones pp. 102-4 (obv. die, not rescorded);SNG Copenhagen -; BMC 36. Lustrous and lightly toned. NGC grade MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800.

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Lot 3105 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3105 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (16.95g). Early posthumous issue. Head of young Heakles right clad in lion headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left on throne with back, holding eagle and sceptre. Cf. 6721. Toned. NGC graded Very Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.

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Lot 3121 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3121 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Elis, Olympia. 134th-143rd Olympiads. Silver Drachm (4.87 g), ca. 244-208 BC. Kat…, magistrate. Eagle flying right, holding hare in talons. Reverse: F - A, winged thunderbolt with volutes above and below; K-(AT) monogram flanking. Schwabacher grp. IV; cf. BCD Olympia 261 (K-A flanking). Underlying luster present. Lightly toned. NGC grade Ch AU*; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. A wonderful example.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200.

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Lot 3137 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3137 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Mysia, Kyzikos. Electrum Stater (15.97 g), 5th-4th centuries BC. Pegasos running right; below, tunny right. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. Von Fritze 176; SNG BN 321. Filing marks on the devices. Lovely strike. Lovely archaic style and well centered. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 6,000.

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Lot 3116 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3116 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Attica, Athens. Silver Tetradrachm (17.19 g), ca. 454-404 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, frontal eye. Reverse: AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; above to left, olive-spray with berry and crescent; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; Svoronos pl. 14; SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Lovely fine style, uncleaned with original patination. Unusually well centered on both sides. NGC graded Choice Extra Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5 .
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250.

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Lot 3132 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3132 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Mysia, Kyzikos. Electrum Stater (15.98 g), ca. 500-450 BC. Griffin seated left, raising foreleg; below, tunny left. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. Von Fritze 99; SNG BN 239-40. Well centered on an oval planchet. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $6,000 - 8,000.
Ex The New York Sale IV (17 January 2002), 181.

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Lot 3148 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3148 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Pamphylia, Side. Silver Tetradrachm (16.79 g), ca. 205-100 BC. St…, magistrate. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Reverse: Nike advancing left, holding wreath; in left field, pomegranate above magistrate's name: CT. SNG BN -; SNG von Aulock 4792. A superb example. The finest specimen in style and quality we have ever seen. Mint State.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.

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Lot 3111 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3111 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos. Æ (2.36 g), as King, 306-281 BC. Lysimacheia. Helmeted head of Athena right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩ[Σ] ΛYΣIMAΧOY, forepart of lion right; in left field, caduceus and monogram. SNG Copenhagen 1160; Müller 83. Uniform dark brown patina. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

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