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Ancient Greek Coins
1528
Pamphylia, Side. Silver Tetradrachm (16.7g), ca. 205-100 BC
. Di…, magistrate. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet.
Reverse:
Nike flying left, holding wreath and palm; in left field, pomegranate above
I. Seyrig 11; SNG BN 685-8. Unusual example, struck on
huge flan, with obverse slightly off center. This is a special piece.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value .....................................................................................................................................................................$1,500 - 2,000
1529
Cilicia, Tarsos. Satrap Pharnabazos. Silver Stater (10.76
g), Achaemenid military commander
.
Struck ca. 380/79
BC.
Baaltars seated left, holding lotus tipped scepter.
Reverse:
Bearded male head (Ares?) left, wearing crested Attic helmet.
Casabonne series 4; Moysey issue 2; SNG BN 251; SNG Levante
71-2. Excellent detail with light grey toning.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$2,000 - 2,500
1530
Cilicia, Tarsos. Satrap Mazaios. Silver Stater (10.76 g),
361-328 BC
. Baaltars seated left, head and torso facing, hold-
ing eagle, grain ear, bunch of grapes and scepter; in left field
and below throne, Aramaic letters.
Reverse:
Lion attacking bull
left; below, symbol. Casabonne series 2; SNG BN -; SNG
Levante 106. Lightly toned and lustrous.
NGC graded Mint
State; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,500 - 1,800
1531
Seleukid Kingdom. Seleukos I Nikator. Silver Tet-
radrachm (17.2 g), 312-281 BC
. Seleukeia on the Tigris, ca.
300-281 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin head-
dress.
Reverse:
, Zeus seated left, hold-
ing eagle and scepter; in left field, monogram; below throne,
monogram. SC 117.16; HGC 9, 121. Untoned.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 600
1532
Seleukid Kingdom. Demetrios II Nikator. Silver Tet-
radrachm (14.12g), 1st reign, 145-140 BC
. Tyre, SE 169
(144/3 BC). Diademed and draped bust of Demetrios II right.
Reverse:
, eagle standing left on prow,
palm over far wing; in left field, club surmounted by Tyre mono-
gram; in right field, date (
) above monogram. SC 1959.3b;
HGC 9, 970. Struck in high relief with excellent detail. Delicately
toned.
NGC grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,200 - 1,400
