coin is extremely elegantly rendered and well struck. The naked boy crowning himself
is even more beautiful than the very sharply rendered boy on the dolphin. If one were
type collecting for Tarentum this would be the one coin to own. Mint State....... 3250
56.
CALABRIA, TARENTUM
; c. 281-272 BC, Stater, 6.09g. Vlasto-789, SNG ANS-
1133. Obv: Helmeted, nude warrior on horse prancing r.; warrior holds two lances and
large round shield decorated with an eight-pointed star. Rx: Taras astride dolphin l.,
holding grape cluster and distaff. aVF / EF........................................................... 600
57.
LUCANIA, METAPONTUM
; c. 340-330 BC, Stater, 7.61g. Noe, Johnson-Class
A, 8.8. Obv: Head of Demeter r., wearing single-pendant earring and sphendone. Rx:
META downward to l. of barley ear on which sits mouse; Φ below leaf and another Φ
at base of barley. VF............................................................................................... 750
58.
LUCANIA, METAPONTUM
; 330-280 BC, Stater, 7.73g. S-B3. Obv: ΛΕΥ[ΚΙΓΓΟ]
Σ Bearded head of Leukippos r., wearing Corinthian helmet with plain bowl; symbol
behind head: dog seated l. [with one paw raised], [Σ] below neck; Rx: MET[A]
upward at l. with six-grained barley ear with leaf to r.; bird r. with open wings stands
on leaf; AMI below. Bold VF............................................................................... 1100
Ant Symbol
59.
LUCANIA, METAPONTUM
; c. 290-280 BC, Nomos, 7.74g. Noe, Johnson-Class
D, 4.9. Obv: Head of Demeter r., wearing wreath of barley ears; behind head, ΔΙ.
Rx: META Ear of barley; to r., cornucopia with two barley ears above ; below l., ant.
Sharply struck in high relief. Mint State............................................................... 1500
60.
LUCANIA, THURIUM
; 410-330 BC, Distater, 15.48g. Noe-F30. Obv: Helmeted
head of Athena r. with Skylla on helmet. Rx: ΘOYPIΩ[N] Butting bull r.; in exergue,
tuna swimming r. Normally distaters of Thurium are off center, this one is not. While
the helmet is somewhat weak, the face of Athena is sharp and pleasant. Pleasant VF.
.............................................................................................................................. 2650
61.
LUCANIA, VELIA
; 305/4-293 BC. Stater, 7.54g. Williams-393 (same dies). Obv:
Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Lion prowling r.; YEΛHTΩN above, N below lion,
thyrsos in exergue. Toned VF................................................................................. 500
Rhegium Not Messana
62.
BRUTTIUM, RHEGIUM
; 480-466 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.51g. SNGANS-626. Obv:
Charioteer driving biga of mules r. Rx: Hare running r. Issue of Rhegium with the hare
are many times rarer than the similar issues of Messana. VF............................... 1650
63.
SICILY, SELINUS
; 520-490 BC, Didrachm, 9.13g. SNG ANS-665 ff. Obv: Celery
leaf. Rx: Incuse square divided into twelve compartments, alternately raised and
depressed. Flatly struck at top of celery leaf. Mint State........................................ 900
64.
SICILY, SYRACUSE
; Didrachm, Sicily, Syracuse, 485-479 BC, 8.17g.
Boehringer-99 (V46/R67). Obv: Naked rider, bearded, on horse trotting r.; Rx: ΣVΡΑ
ΚΟ ΣΙΟΝ, head of Artemis-Arethusa r., wearing diadem of beads, hair tied behind,
loose tresses on her cheek; three dolphins swimming around her head. Ex Berk 160,
13 August 2008, lot 51. Some reverse encrustation on Arethusa’s head. Toned and
very rare. aEF / Good VF...................................................................................... 3250
65.
SICILY, SYRACUSE
; 450-439 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.20g. Boehringer-642. Obv:
Quadriga r., horses crowned by Victory. Rx: ΣΥPAKOΣION Arethusa with hair in
sakkos ornamented with meander pattern; four dolphins around. Ex Coin Galleries,
December 2005, lot 26. Very sharp Greek key pattern on saccos of Arethusa. With a
well struck obverse. Some reverse contact marks. EF.......................................... 4500
66.
ZEUGITANIA, CARTHAGE
; 221-202 BC, 1/4 shekel, 1.92g. SNG Cop-335,
Dewing-994. Obv: Head of Tanit l. Rx: Horse standing r. Good VF..................... 400
Plate Coin from 100 Greatest Ancient Coins
67.
MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER I
; 498-454 BC, Octadrachm, c. 492-480 BC, 28.78g.
Raymond-Pl II, 6; SNG ANS-1. Obv: Horseman standing r. wearing chlamys and
petasos, holding two spears and leading horse. Rx: Quadripartite incuse. Ex Triton
VIII, 11 January 2005, lot 129. A truly beautiful example of this scarce coin. Struck
on a broad flan, with some muted luster. Beautifully centered with the complete
design. Plate coin in 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, page 15, by Harlan J. Berk, 2008.
Choice EF............................................................................................................ 32500
Lifetime Issue
68.
MACEDONIA, PHILIP II
; 357-336 BC. Amphipolis, c. 342/1-c. 329/8 BC,
Tetradrachm, 14.44g. Le Rider-418. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r. Rx: Nude jockey
on horseback r., prow symbol below. High relief. Choice EF.............................. 4500
69.
MACEDONIA, PHILIP II
; Pella mint, c. 323-315 BC, Tetradrachm, 14.26g. Le
Rider-p. 68, 530, pl. 22. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r., dotted border. Rx: ΦΙΛΙΠ-
ΠΟΥ Boy rider on horseback r., holding palm branch in r. hand. Beneath horse, coiled
snake. In exergue, Boeotian shield. Dotted border. Ex Gemini X, 13 January 2013, lot
37. Mint State....................................................................................................... 3000
70.
MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT
; c. 323-320 BC, Tetradrachm,
17.16g. Price-112. Obv: Head of Herakles r. Rx: Zeus seated l. holding eagle and
scepter; Phrygian helmet symbol in r. field. Mint State....................................... 1500
71.
MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT
; c. 285-275 BC, Tetradrachm,
17.09g. Price-554. Obv: Head of Hercules r. wearing lion-skin headdress. Rx:
ΑΛΕΧΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated l. holding eagle on outstretched r. arm and scepter in l.
Symbols: NK monogram in l. field and MP encircled under throne. VF............... 300
72.
MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT
; c. 328-323 BC, Tetradrachm,
17.21g. Price-1355d. Obv: Head of Herakles r. wearing lion-skin headdress. Rx:
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus enthroned l.; in l. field Demeter standing front holding two
torches; ΔIO monogram under throne. EF............................................................. 900
73.
MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT
; Side, c. 325-320 BC,
Tetradrachm, 17.11g. Price-2949. Obv: Bust of Alexander as Herakles r., wearing lion
skin headdress. Rx: Zeus seated l. on throne; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ in exergue,AΛEΧANΔΡOY
in r. field; wreath in l. field, ΔΙ beneath throne. Mint State.................................... 985
74.
MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT
; 336-323 BC. Lampascus mint, c.
310-301 BC, Drachm, 4.08g. Price-1406. Obv: Head of Hercules r. wearing lion-skin
headdress. Rx: ΑΛΕΧΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated l. holding eagle on outstretched r. arm
and scepter in l. KI monogram in l. field and ME monogram below throne. EF... 385
75.
MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT
; Drachm, 4.17g. Price-1505b.
Obv: Head of Hercules r. wearing lion-skin. Rx: Zeus seated l. holding eagle, seahorse
symbol in l. field. This is the somewhat unusual reverse where the left knee of Zeus
faces directly at the viewer of the coin. EF............................................................. 285
76.
MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT
; c. 310-301 BC, Drachm,
4.21g. Price-1528. Obv: Head of Hercules r. wearing lion-skin headdress. Rx:
ΑΛΕΧΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated l. holding eagle on outstretched r. arm and scepter in l.
MY monogram in l. field and I below throne. Near Mint State............................. 440
77.
MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT
; Possible lifetime issue, c. 323-
319 BC, Drachm, 4.40g. Price-1759. Obv: Head of Herakles r. wearing lion-skin
headdress. Rx: Zeus seated l. holding eagle on outstreched r. arm; star in l. field; spear
point in outer r. field. Toned. Good VF................................................................... 350
78.
MACEDONIA UNDER ROMAN RULE
; 158-149 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.84g.
AMNG-161. Obv: Bust of Artemis r. within Macedonian shield. Rx: Club of Herakles
and monogram within wreath; thunderbolt to l. Ex Berk 126, 23 April 2002, lot 56.
EF............................................................................................................................ 450
79.
PAEONIAN KINGDOM. PATRAOS
; 340-315 BC, Tetradrachm, 12.66g. Paeonian
Hoard, Sotheby 1969, lot 172 (same dies). Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r. Rx:
Horseman with plumed helmet r. spearing fallen enemy. aEF / EF....................... 500
80.
PAEONIA, PATRAOS
; Tetradrachm, Paeonia, Patraos, c. 340-315 BC, 11.43g.
Paeonian Hoard, Sotheby April 1969, O172/R217. Obv: Head of Apollo r. Rx:
Horseman r., spearing fallen enemy. Ex Berk 141, 5 January 2005, lot 82. Some die
rust on eye and nose of Apollo. Sharply detailed reverse. About EF..................... 575
81.
THRACE, MARONEIA
; c. 398-385 BC, Tetrobol, 2.47g. SNG Cop-614. Obv:
Forepart of prancing horse l., EY[Π] around. Rx: Bunch of grapes hanging from
branch, MA to either side, all in dotted square within incuse. VF / aEF............... 325
82.
DANUBIAN DISTRICT, ISTRUS
; 4th Century BC, Drachm, 5.51g. SNG BM
Black Sea-240. Obv: Two young heads tête-beche, river gods of Istrus. Rx: Eagle l. on
dolphin. Good VF................................................................................................... 575
83.
DANUBIAN DISTRICT, ISTRUS
; 4th century BC, Drachm, 5.60g. SNG BM-243.
Obv: Facing male heads, left head inverted, Rx: Sea-eagle l. with dolphin in talons,
monogram below. VF............................................................................................. 325
84.
THRACE, THASOS
; 411-350 BC, Trihemiobol, 0.86g. Grose-4215. Obv: Satyr
kneeling l. with cantharus in extended hand. Rx: Amphora. VF........................... 250
85.
THRACE, LYSIMACHUS
; Sardes, c. 297/6-287 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.75g.
Thompson-86. Obv: Head of Alexander the Great with horn of Ammon r. Rx: Athena
enthroned l.; monogram in circle in outer l. field; monogram in exergue. VF...... 750
86.
THRACE, LYSIMACHUS
; 323-281 BC. Uncertain mint, possibly Amphipolis,
Tetradrachm, 16.71g. Thompson-, but similar obverse die to Thompson-190. Obv:
Deified horned and diademed head of Alexander the Great r. with beaded border.
Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated l. on throne holding Victory on
outstretched r. arm and resting l. elbow on shield. No controls visible. Test cut in horn
of Zeus Ammon. Good VF...................................................................................... 400
87.
THRACE, THASOS
; After 146 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.53g. SNG Cop-1046. Obv:
Head of young Dionysos r., wreathed with ivy. Rx: ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟYΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ
ΘΑΣΙΩΝ Herakles, naked, standing l., holding club, lion’s skin over l. arm; monogram
in field to l. VF....................................................................................................... 250
88.
THESSALY, LARISSA
; c. Early-mid 4th century BC, Drachm, 5.98g. Herrmann, p.
24, group III L, pl. IV, 3; BCD Thessaly-370.2 (same dies). Obv: Thessalos to l., naked
but for chlamys flying in the air behind him, holding a band with both hands around
the forehead of a bull leaping l.; below, his petasos falling towards the ground line; all
within dotted circle. Rx: ΛΑΡΙ- ΣΑΙΑ in two lines above, bridled horse pacing l. on
ground line; all in a shallow incuse. Ex Berk 147, 1 February 2006, lot 113. Interesting
adjectival reverse legend with the feminine singular ending, which according to the
BCD catalogue must apply to an understood “drachm”, i.e. “a Larissan (drachm)”,
instead of the usual genitive plural legend, meaning “(coin) of the Larissans”. Very
rare: Hermann knew only one specimen, in Berlin, and not many more have emerged
since his day. Reverse doublestruck. VF................................................................. 375
Kimon-like die
89.
THESSALY, LARISSA
; 400-300 BC, Drachm, 5.84g. Lorber-63.1 (this coin). Obv:
Head of nymph Larissa facing three-quarters r., dolphins on either side. Rx: Horse
grazing r. Ex Nomos 4, 10 May 2011, lot 1145. Ex BCD Collection. Ex NFA XXX,
29 October 1990, lot 96. Ex 1989 Thessaly Hoard (Coin Hoards IX, 65). The early
drachms of Larissa published in detail by Catherine Lorber are some of the best as
well as some of the worst of Greek coins. This particular die draws directly from
Kimon’s famous facing head of Arethusa, and our specimen is Lorber’s plate coin, the
best she could find from the die. Though the horse’s head is off flan on the reverse, the
facing head of Larissa on the obverse is almost perfectly centered. Some iridescent
green and reddish toning. Mint State.................................................................... 6000
90.
THESSALY, AENIANES
; 1st Century BC, Trihemidrachm, 7.54g. Callatay-5 (this
coin), BCD-41.5 (this coin). Obv: Head of Athena r., wearing Attic helmet decorated
with tendril, Pegasus, and four horse protomes. Rx: ΑΙΝΙΑΝΩ[Ν] / ΜΕΝΕΔΑΜΟΣ
Phemios as slinger, naked but for chlamys over shoulder and sword, two spears
behind. Ex BCD Collection, 41.5. Ex NFA IV, 24 March 1977, lot 177. Ex Ancient
Gens MBS, 31 October 1972, lot 39. VF............................................................. 1500
91.
THESSALY, OETAEI
; 400-344 BC, Hemidrachm, 2.83g. SNG Cop-176, BM-1.
Obv: Lion’s head l. with spear in mouth. Rx: OITAI / ΩN Herakles standing facing,
holding his club in both hands. This is an exceptionally beautiful example of this
rather scarce issue. Toned. EF / VF....................................................................... 4000
92.
THESSALY, PHARSALUS
; 400-344 BC, Drachm, 6.05g. Weber-2907. Obv: Head
of Athena r. wearing crested helmet adorned with a Scylla. Rx: Thessalian rider in
chlamys and kausia on rearing horse r., holding raised whip. VF......................... 900
93.
THESSALY, THESSALIAN LEAGUE
; 196-146 BC, Double Victoriatus, 6.43g.
BCD-869.2 (same obv. die). Magistrates Philon and Hippolochos. Obv: Laureate head
of Zeus r. Rx: Athena Itonia advancing r., [Φ]IΛ - ΩN and star above her spear, [I]
ΠΠΟΛΟΧΟΣ in exergue. Stunning obverse image of Zeus. Mint State................ 600
94.
ISLANDS OF ILLYRICUM, CORCYRA
; 475-450 BC, Stater, 10.20g. SNG Cop-
157. Obv: Cow standing r., head turned back to view calf that she suckles; star above.
Rx: Double stellate pattern within dual linear border. Toned. Good VF.............. 2350
95.
BOEOTIA, THEBES
; 525-480 BC, Drachm, 6.03g. BCD-331, BM-5. Obv:
Boeotian shield in high relief. Rx: Mill-sail incuse, four sunk and four raised. Obverse
in high relief. Good VF........................................................................................... 950
96.
BOEOTIA, THEBES
; c. 425-400 BC, Stater, 11.88g. BCD-398. Obv: Boeotian
shield. Rx: Amphora; bunch of grapes to r. and Θ - Ε to l. and r., signifying city name
of Thebes. Scratch on reverse at 9 o’clock. VF...................................................... 350
97.
EUBOEA, CARYSTUS
; 411-336 BC, Stater, 7.29g. SNG Cop-415, Robinson-27
(P13/A5). Obv: Cow suckling calf. Rx: ΚΑ-ΡΥΣΤΙΩΝ Cock standing r. Exceptionally
fine example of this issue, darkly toned. Choice EF............................................. 4250
Ex Dr. J. Hewitt T. Judd Collection, 1950s
98.
EUBOEA, ERETRIA
; c. 375-357. Stater, 12.02g. Wallace-9, BCD-4, Traité-II, 3,
170, pl. CXCVII, 19. Obv: Head of the nymph Euboia to r., wearing half-moon shaped
earring, necklace and with her hair up. Rx: EYB Cow lying r.; above grapes hanging
from stalk; all within shallow incuse square.
Ex Harlan J. Berk Ltd., List No. 1, April 1974, lot 83 (cover coin)
Ex Dr. J. Hewitt T. Judd Collection, 1950s.
This coin was purchased by the famous author of the U.S. Pattern book, Dr. Hewett
T. Judd of Wichita, Kansas, in the 1950s. In the 1960s thieves broke into his house
hoping to steal his U.S. pattern collection, instead they took his ancient coins. These
were then kept in the home of a mafia member for at least a decade. When they came
into the market in about 1970 they were quickly identified as the stolen coins of Dr.
Judd. When we brought the coins years later to show them to Dr. Judd, then a man in
his mid-80s, he said with a twinkle in his eye that these were not his coins. Of course
the insurance company had already paid him a princely sum for his stolen collection.
While the head of the nymph Euboia is archaized and somewhat pedestrian, the
reverse is exquisite. The artist had a wonderful knowledge of the cows of Euboea and
this one reclines beautifully on the planchet with a lush bunch of grapes above.
EF........................................................................................................................ 26000
99.
EUBOEA, ERETRIA
; 357-267 BC, Drachm, 3.64g. SNG Cop-484, Wallace-44.
Obv: Head of nymph Euboia l. Rx: Cow’s head and neck three-quarter face to r.,
fillets hanging from each horn. Toned. VF.............................................................. 650
100.
EUBOEA, HISTIAIA
; 197-146 BC, Tetrobol, 1.87g. Grose-5731, but no letter
or symbol below vessel. Obv: Head of nymph Histiaea wearing wreath formed of
bunches of grapes. Rx: ΙΣΤΙ - ΑΙΕΩΝ Nymph Histiaea seated r. on stern of galley. Ex
Berk 134, 8 October 2003, lot 104. Mint State...................................................... 250
101.
EUBOEA, HISTIAIA
; c. 196-146 BC, Tetrobol, 2.44g. BM-41-55. Obv: Head of
nymph Histiaia r., hair rolled, wearing earring, necklace and vine-wreath. Rx: Nymph
Histiaia seated r. on stern of galley decorated with wing. EF................................ 250
102.
ATTIC, ATHENS
; 575-525 BC, Wappenmünzen Obol, 0.53g. Svoronos-1, 54-56.
Obv: Wheel. Rx: Four-part incuse. Rather sharp wheel. aEF................................. 800
103.
ATTIC, ATHENS
; 575-525 BC, Wappenmünzen Obol, 0.60g. Svoronos-1, 54-56.
Obv: Wheel. Rx: Four-part incuse. VF.................................................................. 500
104.
ATTIC, ATHENS
; 450 BC, Obol, 0.68g. Svoronos-Pl. 10, 46. Obv: Helmeted head
of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, with single leaf. Face of Athena off flan,
but early obols with Athena and the owl are definitely scarce.. aVF...................... 250
105.
ATTIC, ATHENS
; 450 BC, Hemiobol, 0.31g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx:
Owl standing r., head front. Perfeclty centered. VF................................................ 375
106.
ATTIC, ATHENS
; 440 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.18g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r.
Rx: Owl standing r., head facing. Very beautiful archaic head of Athena. Mint State /
