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Robinson, E.S.G., Catalogue of Ancient Greek Coins collected by Godfrey Locker Lampson. London, 1923, xx + 126pp, 26 fine plates. Original buff paper covers (these tatty), inside pages fine; an important and beautifully illustrated catalogue £30-£40
£30–£40
Kraay, C.M., Archaic and Classical Greek Coins, London, 1976, xxvi + 390pp, 64 superb plates (Clain-Stefanelli 1848). Original publisher’s cloth binding with paper dustjacket, very good; a well illustrated and still useful introduction to Greek numismatics £40-£50
£40–£50
Newell, E.T. Reattribution of Certain Tetradrachms of Alexander the Great. New York, extracted from the American Journal of Numismatics, 1911–1912, 62pp + page of corrections, 30 plates of coins; together with various works by the same author (5) [6]. About fine and better £40-£50
Greek Coinages, Chalkis: Drachm, c. 290-271 Obverse: head of nymph right, wearing triple-pendant earring and pearled necklace Reverse: χαλ: eagle grasping serpent in beak and talons; trophy to right Metal: silver; Chian weight standard; 3.69g/12h References: BCD 171; Boston 1020; BMC p.110, 50 Condition: Attempted piercing behind head, otherwise very fine £60-£80
£60–£80
Ars Classica/Naville et Cie [Geneva], Auction V, Monnaies Grecques Antiques, Provenant de Doubles British Museum, des Collections de Feu le Général A.L. Bertier de la Garde, et de Divers Autre Amateurs. 18 Juin 1923. 3038 lots of Greek coins illustrated across 85 very fine plates (Spring 475). Original card covers, spine bumped and inscribed in pen ‘Naville V 1923 B.M.’, hand-priced throughout, the inside pages otherwise clean, about good; a scarce and important sale £60-£80
Cahn, H.A., Die Münzen der Sizilischen Stadt Naxos. First edition, Basel, 1944, 168pp, 12 fine plates (Clain-Stefanelli 2246*). Later bound in black cloth (this a little worn), inscribed on the fly leaf ‘with compliments of the author’, the inside pages otherwise clean and good; an important corpus and die study £60-£80
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Alexander III: Drachm, struck at Miletos, Ionia, c. 325-3 Obverse: head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lion’s scalp headdress, paws tied below chin Reverse: αλεχανδρου: Zeus seated left on stool, holding eagle and flower-tipped sceptre; monogram [ηδ] in field Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 4.24g/12h References: Price 2090; Ashmolean 2776-7 Condition: Very fine, toned £70-£90
£70–£90
Greek Coinages, Kyzikos: Trihemiobol, struck c. 450-400 under the Athenain Arche Obverse: forepart of boar left, tunny fish behind Reverse: lion’s head left Metal: silver; Persian weight standard; 1.06g/12h References: Von Fritze 9; Lockett 2696; Ashmolean 531 Condition: Good very fine £70-£90
Greek Coinages, Miletos: Hemidrachm, struck c. 340-325 by the magistrate Eupolis Obverse: laureate head of Apollo left Reverse: ευπολισ: lion standing left, head turned back; star above and monogram [mi] before Metal: silver; Milesian weight standard; 1.71g/12h References: Deppert-Lippitz 23.32, this coin [V1/R5] = Nanteuil 603, this coin; Ashmolean 991 Condition: Very fine, toned £70-£90
Desneux, J. Les Tétradrachmes d’Akanthos. Burssels, Revue Belge de Numismatic et de Sigillographie, 95. 1949, 178pp, 38 very fine plates of coins. Later bound in blue cloth, gilt lettering, some foxing otherwise fine £70-£90
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Philip V: Tetrobol, autonomous issue struck at Amphipolis Obverse: Macedonian shield, the central boss containing a star of sickle-shaped limbs Reverse: μακε-δονων: prow right; m before Metal: silver; reduced Attic weight standard; 2.21g References: Kremydi O5/R–; Mørkholm 593; Ashmolean 3284 Condition: Very fine; dark patina with a few light deposits £80-£100
£80–£100
Greek Coinages, Histiaia: Tetrobol, struck c. 180-150 Obverse: head of nymph right, wreathed with vine and grapes, wearing pendant earring and plain cord necklace Reverse: ιστιαιεων: nymph seated right on galley stern decorated with wing; trident below Metal: silver; reduced Chian standard; 2.27g/12h References: BCD 382; McClean 5750; BMC p.129, 41ff Condition: Good very fine £80-£100
Greek Coinages, Achaean League: Hemidrachm, struck at Patrai, c. 175-168 Obverse: head of Zeus right, wearing laurel wreath Reverse: League monogram [χα]; flanked by δ-ι, trident-head below Metal: silver; reduced Aeginetan standard; 2.43g/1h References: Benner 19; BCD 502; BMC p.8, 96 Condition: Good very fine, prettily toned £80-£100
Kraay, C.M., The archaic Coinage of Himera. Napoli, 1983, 102pp + (4), 15 plates of coins. Original card covers, spine bumped and with some foxing, stock price pencilled onto first free endpaper, the inside pages otherwise clean and fine £80-£100
Kraay, C.M., and Jenkins, G.K., Essays in Greek Coinage presented to Stanley Robinson, Oxford, 1968, xii + 268pp, 33 plates; Davis, N., and Kraay, C.M., The Hellenistic Kingdoms: Portrait Coins and History, London, 1973, 296pp including illustrations; Carson, R.A.G., and Kraay, C.M. (eds), Scripta Nummaria Romana: Essays presented to Humphrey Sutherland, London, 1978, xiii + 250pp, 24 plates; Ashton, A., and Hurter, S., Studies in Greek Numismatics in memory of Martin Jessop Price. London,...
A selection of Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge [London] catalogues (3), comprising, Catalogue of the Valuable and Extensive Collection of Greek, Roman, English and other coins, the Property of John Glas Sandeman, Esq. 11-20 June, 1911. 1002 lots illustrated over 11 fine plates (Spring 805); Catalogue of the Valuable Collection of Greek Coins formed by the Rev. Arthur C. Headlam. DD. 8-10 May 1916. 471 lots, illustrated over 10 fine plates (Spring 813); Catalogue of the Valuable Collection of...
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF PAEONIA, Patraos: Drachm, perhaps struck at Damastaion Obverse: diademed head of Apollo right Reverse: πατραου: forepart of boar right, monogram [μι] behind Metal: silver; local weight standard; 3.29g/1h References: Mørkholm 188; Svoronos pl. XIX, 11; cf. Ashmolean 3364 Condition: Scrape on neck, otherwise very fine and rare £90-£120
£90–£120
Greek Coinages, Aitolian League: Hemidrachm, struck c. 323-300 Obverse: head of Aitolia right wearing petasos, her hair bound by decorated ribbon at nape of neck; λ behind Reverse: αιτωλων: kalydonian boar stood right, stretching; spearhead in exergue Metal: silver; Aeginetan weight standard; 2.70g/6h References: Tsangari 64 [D10/R9]: BCD 463; BMC p.196, 17 Condition: Very fine, iridescent patina with a little porosity £90-£120
Greek Coinages, PERSIAN EMPIRE: Siglos, struck at Sardis, c. 375-340 Obverse: crowned Persian king running right, holding dagger and bow Reverse: oblong incuse punch Metal: silver; Persian weight standard; 5.22g References: Carradice IVc; Meadows 326; BMC pl. XXVII, 19 Condition: Countermark behind the king, very fine £90-£120
Seltman, C.T., The Temple Coins of Olympia, reprinted from Nomisma, First separate edition, Cambridge, 1921, xi + contents + 117pp, 12 fine plates (Clain-Stefanelli 2565*). Bound in one volume, green cloth, gilt lettering and top, inscribed on title page ‘in memory of a delightful visit, Charles T. Seltman 18/4/22’, a fine and clean copy; this still the main reference for the series £90-£120
Newell, E. T., The Coinage of Demetrius Poliorcetes, First edition, London, Oxford University Press, 1927, ix + contents + 174pp, 18 very fine plates (Calian-Stefanelli 2356*). Original grey cloth with paper label to front board (this with some foxing), tops dusty, otherwise good; a scarcer work £90-£120
A selection of bound auction catalogues (3), comprising, Sambon & Canessa [Paris], Collection Maddalena, Monnaies Greques et Romaines. 7-9 Mai 1903. 707 lots of Greek coins and 416 of Roman, illustrated across 9 fine plates (Spring 618); J. Hirsch [Munich], Auction XXVI, Auctions-Catalog Griechischer und Römischer Münzen. 1. Doubletten des kgl, Münzcabinetts in Berlin, as dem ankaufe der Sammlung Arthur Löbbecke (Münzen von Italia, Sicilia, Thracia, Macedonia)...., 23–24 Mai 1910....
May, J.M.F., Ainos: Its History and coinage, 474-341 B.C., First edition, London, Oxford University Press, 1950, xvi + map page + 288pp, 10 double-page plates of coins (Clain-Setffanelli 2378*). Publisher’s navy blue cloth with gilt lettering, front paper inscribed ‘with the best wishes of the author, 11.6.50’, the inside pages otherwise clean £90-£120
Ars Classica/Naville et Cie [Geneva], Auctions VI, VII and VIII (The C.S. Bement Collection), Monnaies Greques Antiques, en or et en argent: Premièr partie, Ibérie a Eubée, incl., 28 Janvier 1924. 1082 lots illustrated across 37 superb plates; Monnaies Greques Antiques, en or et en argent: seconde partie, Atticque a Mauritanie incl., 23-24 Juin 1924. 827 lots illustrated across 31 superb plates; Monnaies Romaines Antiques, en or, argent et bronze: 24-8 Juin 1924. 1770 lots illustrated...
Greek Coinages, Metapontum: Triobol, struck c. 470-440 Obverse: tem-μετα ear of barley Reverse: bucranium in incuse Metal: silver; Achaean weight standard; 1.36g/6h References: Sambon 1889, p.140, this coin; Kagan 1012; Noe –; Rutter 1487; Ashmolean – Condition: Good very fine, dark patina; excessively rare and of great interest with the double-ethnic £100-£120
£100–£120
Greek Coinages, Boeotian League: Hemiobol, civic issue, struck at Thebes, c. 525-480 Obverse: half a Boeotian shield Reverse: incuse square diagonally divided into triangular segments Metal: silver; Aeginetan weight standard; 0.51g References: Head p.187; BCD 326; BMC p.33, 13 Condition: Good very fine, toned and rather scarce £100-£120
Greek Coinages, Abydos: Half-Siglos, struck c. 350-40 by the magistrate Lysas Obverse: head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath Reverse: λυσασ: eagle standing right; tripod and ethnic [αβυ] to left Metal: silver; Persian weight standard; 2.64g/10h References: Lockett 2726, this coin; BMC p.3, 20; Ashmolean – Condition: Very fine and grey toned £100-£150
£100–£150
Ars Classica/Naville et Cie [Geneva], a selection of auction catalogues (10), comprising Auction I [Pozzi Collection], 3334 lots of Greek coins illustrated across 101 plates; Auction IV [various properties], 1035 lots of Greek coins illustrated across 36 plates; Auction X [various properties], 1770 lots of Greek and Roman coins illustrated across 76 plates; Auction XII [Sir Arthur Evans, and other properties], 1926 lots of Greek and Roman coins illustrated across 88 plates; Auction XIII...
Greek Coinages, Pharsalos: Hemidrachm, struck c. 400-380 Obverse: head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet with raised cheek-pieces, hair falling beneath neck cover Reverse: φ-α-ρ-σ: horse head right Metal: Silver; Aegenitan weight standard; 3.15g/2h References: Lavva 127a, this coin [V58/R74]; BCD II, 668; Ashmolean 3917 Condition: Granular surfaces, banker’s mark on reverse, very fine £120-£150
£120–£150
Greek Coinages, Achaean League: Hemidrachm, struck at Patrai, c. 86 Obverse: head of Zeus right, wearing laurel wreath Reverse: League monogram [χα], flanked by πα-α, λχ above and dolphin below Metal: silver; reduced Aeginetan standard; 2.44g/5h References: Benner 46; BCD 508.1 var. [control mark position]; BMC p.4, 40 var. [same] Condition: Good very fine, toned £120-£150
Greek Coinages, Metapontum: Diobol, struck c. 325-275 Obverse: head of Apollo Karneios left, with curling ram’s horn Reverse: μετα: ear of barley, leaf right on which stands owl and grasshopper; π below Metal: silver; Achaean standard; 1.12g/6h References: Johnston F7.2; Rutter 1601; Ashmolean 796 Condition: About very fine, grey toned with a little iridescence £150-£180
£150–£180
Greek Coinages, Corinth: Stater, struck c. 375-300 Obverse: Pegasos flying left, q below Reverse: head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet; n and statue of Ares behind Metal: silver; Corinthian weight standard; 8.48g/12h References: Ravel 1056; BCD 121; Calciati 376 Condition: Very fine and toned, but scratched in obverse field £150-£180
Greek Coinages, Boeotian League: Drachm, federal issue, struck c. 225-171 Obverse: head of Poseidon right, wearing laurel wreath Reverse: βοιωτων: Nike standing left, holding wreath in outstretched palm and trident; monogram [νθε] and ξ in field Metal: silver; reduced Aeginetan standard; 5.02g/12h References: Head p.266 [monogram not listed]; BCD 135; BMC p.42, – Condition: Good very fine and attractively toned £150-£180
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Perseus: Drachm, quasi-Rhodian issue struck at Samothrace, during the Third Macedonian War, c. 179-168, naming the magistrate Gorgos Obverse: head of Helios canted slightly right Reverse: γοργοσ: rose with bud on right; ethnic [ρ-ο] by stalk, caduceus in left field Metal: silver; reduced Chian standard; 2.87g/7h References: Ashton – [A1/P5]; BMC p.246, 171 Condition: About extremely fine, toned £150-£180
Greek Coinages, Maroneia: Tetrobol, struck c. 377-365, by the magistrate Molpagores(?) Obverse: μολ-π: forepart of horse right Reverse: grape bunch on vine; m-a above, all within dotted square Metal: silver; Persian weight standard; 2.78g/12h References: Schönert-Geiss 312ff; Lockett 1203; Ashmolean – Condition: Almost extremely fine, the reverse struck a little off-centre; dark patina with trace find deposits on the reverse £150-£200
£150–£200
Greek Coinages, Lakedaimonia (Sparta): Hemidrachm, struck c. 80-60 Obverse: bearded head of Herakles right, wearing diadem Reverse: λ-α: amphora with coiled serpent on body, flanked by pilei and control marks [γει-cιπ]; all within laurel-wreath Metal: silver; reduced Aeginetan standard; 2.19g/1h References: Grunauer VIII, series 17; BCD 876; BMC p.122, 10-13 var. [control marks] Condition: Reverse somewhat double struck, otherwise almost extremely fine, toned and...
Ravel, O.E., Descriptive Catalogue of the Collection of Tarentine Coins formed by M. P. Vlasto. First edition, London, Spink & Son, 1947, xi + (1) + 195pp + (1), 53 very fine plates (Clain-Stefanelli 2140*). Original card binding with paper cover (this rather tatty), the plates housed loose in a folder at the back, the inside pages good; a comprehensive reference collection, this first edition being far superior to, and considerably scarcer than, the later 1977 reprint £150-£200
Greek Coinages, Istros: Drachm, struck c. 350-280 Obverse: two male heads facing, one inverted Reverse: ιστριη: sea-eagle left on dolphin; monogram [απ] below Metal: silver; Persian weight standard; 5.58g/12h References: SNG BM 247ff; AMNG 417; Ashmolean 3421 Condition: Good very fine, toned £180-£220
£180–£220
Greek Coinages, PTOLEMAIC EMPIRE, Ptolemy Epiphanes (205-180): Tetradrachm, struck at Alexandria Obverse: head of Ptolemy Soter right, wearing royal diadem and scaly aegis around neck Reverse: πτολεμαιου βασιλεωσ: eagle standing left on thunderbolt Metal: silver; Macedonian weight standard; 14.15g/12h References: Copenhagen 244-5; Boston 2290-92; Svoronos 1231 Condition: Almost extremely fine, pretty iridescent toning £200-£260
£200–£260
Greek Coinages, Metapontum: Stater, struck c. 360-340 Obverse: head of Demeter right, her hair bound by a sakkos and wearing a pendant earring; reversed k behind Reverse: μετ[α]: ear of barley with leaf right; reversed κ above Metal: silver; Achaean weight standard; 7.90g/9h References: Noe 514; Rutter 1549; Ashmolean – Condition: Very fine and grey toned; with a few minor scratches and traces of find patina £200-£260
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