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Ancient Greek Coins
3029
Thrace, Cherronesos. Silver Hemidrachm (2.40 g), ca.
386-338 BC
. Forepart of lion right, head turned to look back.
Reverse:
Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised
and sunken quarters; pellet and H in one sunken quarter, uncer-
tain symbol in the other. McClean -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG
Berry -; BMC -.
NGC grade XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5.
Estimated Value ................................................... $250 - 300
L
OVELY
F
INE
S
TYLE
G
OLD
S
TATER OF
L
YSIMACHOS
AS
K
ING
, 306-281 BC
Enlargement
3030
Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos. Gold Stater (8.34 g), as King, 306-281 BC
. Uncertain mint, early posthumous issue, ca. 281-250 BC.
Diademed head of deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon.
Reverse:
, Athena seated left, holding Nike and
resting elbow on shield at side, spear leaning against far shoulder; in inner left field, monogram. Thompson -; Müller -. Lovely high relief style
with excellent head detail of Alexander III.
NGC grade Ch AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $8,000 - 9,000
Enlargement
3031
Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos. Silver Drachm (4.35 g), as King, 306-281 BC
. Ephesos, ca. 294-287 BC. Diademed head of deified Alex-
ander right, with horn of Ammon.
Reverse:
, Athena seated left, holding Nike and resting elbow on shield at side, spear
leaning against far shoulder; in inner left field, bow and quiver. Thompson 171; Müller 296. A marvelous and detailed drachm.
NGC grade AU*;
Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.
Estimated Value ....................................................................................................................................................................... $900 - 1,000
3032
Skythia, Geto-Dacians. Koson. Gold Stater (8.4 g), Mid
1st century BC
.
in exergue, Roman consul advancing
left, accompanied by two lictors; in left field, monogram.
Reverse:
Eagle with wings displayed standing left on scepter,
holding wreath in talon. Iliescu 1; RPC 1701. The finest piece
we have handled from this group.
Superb Mint State
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,000 - 1,400
