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 Lot 3073 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90Sicily, Syracuse. Second Democracy. Silver Tetradrachm (17.10 g), 466-405 BC. Ca. 440-430 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving rearing quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath. Reverse: ΣVRAKOΣI-ON, head of Arethusa right, hair drawn up into a korymbos; around, four dolphins clockwise. Boehringer series XVIII, 604 (V296/R410); SNG ANS 198 (same obv. die). Rare. Lightly toned. Very Fine. Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90ancient greek coins |
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 Lot 3089 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90Sicily, Syracuse. Hieron II. Æ 26 (17.26 g), 275-215 BC. Ca. 230-218/5 BC. Laureate head of Hieron II left. Reverse: IEPΩN[OΣ] in exerhue, horseman riding right, holding spear; below, T. Cf. CNS 193 Ds15 (with AΓ monogram); BAR Issue 61; SNG ANS -. Pleasing dark green patina. Choice Very Fine. Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90ancient greek coins |
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 Lot 3052 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90Calabria, Taras. Silver nomos (6.51 g), ca. 272-240 BC. Hippoda… and Di…, magistrates. Warrior on horseback galloping right, preparing to hurl spear; below, magistrate's name: HIΠΠOΔA. Reverse: [TA]PA[Σ] below, Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos and distaff; behind, oinochoe and magistrate's name: ΔI. Vlasto 904-6; HN Italy 1040. NGC Ch XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5. Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90ancient greek coins |
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 Lot 3068 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90Sicily, Morgantina. Æ Litra (16.54 g), ca. 340 BC. MOPΓANTINΩN, head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with serpent and spiral; behind, owl standing right, head facing. Reverse: Lion right, devouring stag; above, [Γ]; below, serpent coiled left. Erim & Jaunzems grp. III, issue 6, 6 (O1/R1); CNS 2; SNG ANS -. Uniform dark chocolate brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90ancient greek coins |
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 Lot 3084 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90Sicily, Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy. Æ Hemidrachm (16.90 g), 344-317 BC. Timoleontic Symmachy coinage, ca. 344-339/8 BC. ZEYΣ EΛEY-Θ-EPIOΣ, laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios right. Reverse: ΣYP[A]K-OΣIΩN, thunderbolt; to right, barley grain. Castrizio series I, 1β; CNS 71; SNG ANS 474-6. Lovely reddish-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90ancient greek coins |
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 Lot 3063 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90Sicily, Leontinoi. Silver Tetradrachm (17.25 g), ca. 440-430 BC. Laureate head of Apollo left. Reverse: LEON-TI-N-ON, head of roaring lion left; three barley grains and an olive spray around. Cf. Boehringer 51; SNG ANS 240-1 (same obv. die). Lightly toned. Fine to Very Fine. Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90ancient greek coins |
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 Lot 3079 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90Sicily, Syracuse. Second Democracy. Silver Tetradrachm (16.83 g), 466-405 BC. Ca. 450-440 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath; in exergue, ketos right. Reverse: ΣVRAK-OΣ-I-O-N, diademed head of Arethusa right; around, four dolphins clockwise. Boehringer series XV, 541 (V275/R375); SNG ANS 178 (same dies). Untoned. Very Fine. Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90ancient greek coins |
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 Lot 3095 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III 'the Great'. Silver Tetradrachm (17.07 g), 336-323 BC. Babylon II, under Seleukos I, ca. 311-303 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: BAΣIΛE-ΩΣ [A]ΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; in left field, monogram; below throne, ΩP monogram. Price -; Hersh -; SC C96.12. Lustrous. High relief style. NGC grade MS; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5. Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90ancient greek coins |
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 Lot 3058 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90Sicily, Akragas. Silver Tetradrachm (17.27 g), ca. 465/4-446 BC. AKRAC-ANTOΣ, eagle standing left. Reverse: Crab within circular incuse. Lee grp. I; SNG ANS 976-8 (same obv. die);. Gulbenkian 162 (same obv. die). Excellent metal and nicely centered. Untoned. NGC XF; Strike: 3/5, Surface: 4/5. Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90ancient greek coins |
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 Lot 3074 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90Sicily, Syracuse. Second Democracy. Silver Tetradrachm (17.38 g), 466-405 BC. Ca. 440-430 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath; in exergue, ketos right. Reverse: ΣYRAKOΣION, head of Arethusa right, hair bound with thin band; around, four dolphins clockwise. Boehringer series XVIia, 586 (V291/R399); SNG ANS 189 (same obv. die). Very Rare. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90ancient greek coins |
