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Ancient Greek Coinage
1793
Macedonian Kingdom. Philip III Arrhidaios. Silver
Drachm (4.22 g), 323-317 BC
.
Mint of Lampsakos.
Head of
Herakles right, wearing lion' s skin headdress.
Reverse:
ΦΙΛΙΠ
ΠΟΥ
, Zeus seated left, holding eagle; in left field, buckle; below
throne, crescent-over-A monogram. Price P15; ADM II series IX.
Lustrous.
Mint State
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 500
Ex Goldberg 70 (4 September 2012), 3077
.
1794
Macedonia, under Roman rule. First Meris. Silver Tetr-
adrachm (16.91 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:
ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ ΠΡΩΤΗΣ
, club; above,
ΑΡ
monogram; all within
oak-wreath; to left, thunderbolt. AMNG III/1 159; SNG Ash-
molean 3290.
NGC grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 400
1795
Thrace, Abdera. 360-350 BC. Silver Tetrobol (2.3g)
.
Iromnemonos, magisterate, ca. 353 BC. Griffin springing left.
Reverse:
Kantharos within linear square within shallow incuse
square; around, magistrate' s name. May 443 (A298/P350);
Jameson 2459 (these dies).
Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $70 - 90
Enlargement
1796
Moesia, Istros. Silver 1/4 Drachm (1.61 g), 4th century BC
. Facing male heads, the right inverted.
Reverse:
ΙΣΤΡΙΗ
, sea-eagle left,
grasping dolphin in talons; below,
ΑΓ
or
ΑΠ
monogram. AMNG I 443; SNG BM 250.
This denomination is very scarce.
Well struck in high
relief. Lustrous.
Nearly Mint State
.
Estimated Value .....................................................................................................................................................................$700 - 800
1797
Moesia, Istros. Silver Drachm (4.83 g), 4th century BC
.
Facing male heads, the left inverted.
Reverse:
ΙΣΤΡΙΗ
, sea-
eagle left, grasping dolphin in talons; above tail feathers, H;
below,
Δ
-pellet. AMNG I 431; SNG BM 24.
Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 350