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Attica, Athens. “New Style” AR Tetradrachm. 2nd-1st century BC. Ex-Lanz (private purchase, 2012)
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ATTICA, Athens. New Style coinage. AR Tetradrachm. Sokrates, Dionysodo-, and Athenai-, magistrates. (Struck 119-118 BC?).
Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right.
Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; magistrates’ names in fields, Apollo Delios to right, Λ on amphora, ΣΩ below; all within wreath.
Ref: Thompson 619b
Pedigree: Ex-Numismatik Lanz / Dr. Hubert Lanz (Munich, 4 December 2012; purchased by private treaty)
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Attica, Athens. “New Style” AR Tetradrachm. 107/6 BC. Thompson 785b. Ex-Gitbud & Naumann & JJFN (VCoins Shop, 2015)
Sold: by priv. treaty from our Jackson & Jacobs Family Numismatics VCoins Shop (Tucson, AZ, 4 April 2015; SKU GRKTH785). (Corr. date below from 137/6.)
Attica. Athens. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.0g). New Style Coinage. Magistrates Herakleides, Eukles & Xarmid-, 107/106 BC.
Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev: A – ΘE / HPAKΛEIΔHΣ / EYKΛHΣI / XAPMIΔ (magistrates’ names in fields). Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora. To right, winged Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia, hand on amphora. Controls: E on amphora (month), ME below (signature of engraver?). All within wreath.
Ref:Thompson 785b
Pedigree: Ex-Gitbud & Naumann GmbH Auction 20, Lot 183 (Munich, 3 August 2014); Jackson & Jacobs Family Numis. VCoins Shop (Tucson, AZ, 4 April 2015)
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Macedonian Shield AR Tetradrachm. Roman Rule, c. 168 BC. Artemis / Club. Ex-Agora Auctions & Palmyra Heritage / M. Khouli
Macedon as Roman Protectorate. First Meris. Struck c. 167-148 B.C.
AR tetradrachm (30.3 mm, 17.01 g, 1 h).
Obv: Macedonian shield decorated with seven stars within double crescents and large diademed bust of Artemis with light drapery facing right, quiver over shoulder.
Rev: MAKEΔONΩN / ΠPΩTHΣ. Club of Herakles within oak-wreath, thunderbolt to left, AP monogram above.
Ref: SNG Cop 1310; Prokopov (2012) BA3/–[unlisted rev]; Prokopov O54/R- [unlisted rev die; for same die pair: Roma e-29, 95].
Provenance: Ex-Agora Auctions 7 (NY, 1 April 2014), Lot 106; Palmyra Heritage Gallery / Morris Khouli (New York, 11 June 2014). Sold c. 2015 via VCoins (?).
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Lesbos, Mytilene. Electrum Hekte or 1/6 Stater. 412-378 BC. Nymph / Pan. Ex-Pecunem 20 (Gitbud & Naumann, 2014)
Sold from our JJFN Ebay Storefront (5 December 2014)
Lesbos, Mytilene EL Hekte or 1/6 Stater. Circa 412-378 BC.
Obverse: Head of nymph right.
Reverse: Head of Pan right within incuse square with linear border.
Ref: Bodenstedt 69.
Pedigree: Ex-Gitbud & Naumann GmbH, Pecunem 20, Lot 248 (Munich, 3 Aug 2014); Jackson & Jacobs Family Numis. (Tucson, AZ, 5 December 2014; Ebay item #331405585431).
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“Deathplace Issue” Alexander III “The Great” AR Tetradrachm. Bablyon, 311-305 BC, temp Seleukos I. Price 3746. Exquisite portrait. Ex-Gitbud-Naumann
Privately purchased from Gitbud & Naumann, 10 Feb 2013.
Struck in high relief from dies of considerable artistic merit. A beautiful coin.
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Thrace, Maroneia AE Horse & Grapes. Ex-Holding History Coins (c. 2015)
Thrace, Maroneia AE Unit (16mm, 3.9g, 3h). circa 398-347 BC.
Obverse: Horse prancing right, monogram below.
Rev: ΜΑΡ-ΩΝΙ-ΤΩΝ around grape arbor in linear square, monogram below.
Ref: Schönert-Geiss 721-905, SNG Cop 632
Numis Notes: Very well centered & struck example, unusually clear and complete rev design & legend. Minor roughness/porosity to obverse surface.
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Pedigree: Ex-Holding History Coins (Nathan Hochrein; DePere, WI c. 2013-2015); CONSERVATORI Ancient Coins (Champaign, IL; 27 Oct 20; private treaty)
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Zeugitania, Carthage. AE Unit, c. 400-350 BC. Ex-CNG, Agora Auctions, Holding History Coins.
Zeugitania, Carthage. AE Unit (16mm, 2.04g, 3h), c. 400-350 BC.
Obverse: Wreathed head of Persephone-Tanit facing left with pendent earrings
Reverse: Horse standing right, palm tree behind.
Ref: SNG Copenhagen 111-119
Numis. Notes: Some remaining find patina/deposits on surface, but detailed & attractive coin in hand with beautiful dark green patina. Well-centered and complete for type.
Much finer artistic style than those of similar design struck in Punic Sicily and Iberia during the mid-to-late 3rd century
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Pedigree: Ex-CNG inventory with tag (“Carthage”); Agora Auctions, sale 35, Lot 455 (part, NYC 23-6-15); Holding History (Nathan Hochrein; DePere, WI; 11 Jul 15); CONSERVATORI Ancient Coins (C. Jackson-Jacobs; Champaign, IL; 27 Oct 20; by private treat)
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