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Ancient Greek Coins
I
MPRESSIVE
G
ELA
S
ILVER
T
ETRADRACHM
,
CA
. 450-440 BC
Enlargement
3009
Sicily, Gela. Silver Tetradrachm (16.5 g), ca. 450-440 BC
. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above,
Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath; in exergue, palmette with tendrils.
Reverse:
C
, forepart of man-headed bull left. Jenkins
grp. IV, dies O68/R146 (die combination not recorded); SNG ANS -; SNG Lloyd -. An absolutely incredible portrait on the man-headed bull with
outstanding detail. Well struck on a wide flan. A stunning specimen.
Extremely Fine
.
A hitherto unknown combination of these particular dies, both are in Jenkins group IV.
Estimated Value ........................................................................................................................................................... $10,000 - 15,000
3010
Sicily, Syracuse. Second Democracy. Silver Tetradrachm
(16.19 g), 466-405 BC
. Struck circa 450 BC. Charioteer, hold-
ing kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike
flying right, crowning horses with wreath; in exergue, ketos
right.
Reverse:
VRAKO
-IO-N, diademed head of Arethusa
right; around, four dolphins. Boehringer series XV, 540 (V275/
R378); SNG ANS 177. Rare large head style. Edge altered.
NGC
grade XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5.
Estimated Value ..............................................$2,500 - 3,000
3011
Macedonia, under Roman rule. First Meris. Silver Tet-
radrachm (16.8 g), ca. 167-148 BC
. Amphipolis. Macedo-
nian shield with central boss depicting diademed and draped
bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver at shoulder.
Reverse:
, club; above, monogram; below, N; all
within oak-wreath; to left, thunderbolt. AMNG III/1 167; SNG
Ashmolean 3300. We note a couple small scratches on the
reverse. Lightly toned.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $350 - 400
3012
Macedonia, under Roman rule. First Meris. Silver Tet-
radrachm (16.9 g), ca. 167-148 BC
. Amphipolis. Macedo-
nian shield with central boss depicting diademed and draped
bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver at shoulder.
Reverse:
, club; above,
monogram; all within
oak-wreath; to left, thunderbolt. AMNG III/1 159; SNG Ash-
molean 3290.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 500
3013
Macedonian Kingdom. Philip II. Silver Tetradrachm
(14.4 g), 359-336 BC
. Amphipolis, possible lifetime issue, ca.
342/1-329/8 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right.
Reverse:
-
, youth on horseback right, crowning horse with palm;
below, stern left. Le Rider 418 (D175/R370); SNG ANS 543.
Lightly toned. Fine style in high relief.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $700 - 800
