The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins - Coin Auctions

Lot 1734 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 1734 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Silver Tetradracm (17. Minted at Babylon. Head of Herakles right clad in lion skin headdress, beaded border around. Reverse: AΛEΣANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned to left holding eagle; snake below. Price 3665; M-. Well struck and well centered, high relief with attractive light toning. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300

Private purchase from Tom Cederline.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins
Lot 1745 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 1745 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Attica, Athens. Silver Tetradrachm (16.93g), ca. 459-449 BC EF. Struck during the period of Cimon's exile and until his death, 459-449 BC. Head of Athena wearing crested helmet ornamented with three olive-leaves and floral scroll. Reverse: AΘE. Robust owl standing, head facing; tail feathers composed of three separate feathers; olive twig and crescent behind. Starr Group V. B; Svoronos plate 9, 4-12. Beautiful style, well struck and attractively toned. Extremely Fine.
This is the transitional style issued just after the Dekadrachms. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000

Private purchase from Tom Cederline.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins
Lot 1713 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 1713 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Bruttium, Terina. Silver Nomos (7.58 g), ca. 440-425 BC Choice VF. Head of the nymph Terina left, hair bound with ampyx and wearing necklace, within olive wreath. Reverse: [TEP]-PINAION, Nike seated left on overturned hydria, holding wreath and caduceus. Regling 7 and 9; Holloway & Jenkins 12 (same dies); SNG ANS 801 (same dies); HN Italy 2575. Wonderful strike and old cabinet toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000

Private purchase from Tom Cederlind.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins
Lot 1729 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 1729 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Macedonia, under Roman rule. First Meris. Silver Tetradrachm (16.88 g), ca. 167-. Amphipolis. Macedonian shield with central boss depicting diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver at shoulder. Reverse: MAKEΔONΩN ΠPΩTHΣ, club; above, N; below, HP monogram; all within oak-wreath; to left, thunderbolt. AMNG III/1 166; cf. SNG Ashmolean 3300 (controls reversed). Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600

Private purchase from Tom Cederlind.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins