WTS: Downsizing - Rare Greek AR fractions, some nice Romans

Discussion in 'For Sale' started by Finn235, Apr 24, 2019.

  1. Finn235

    Finn235 Well-Known Member

    Need some scratch for a few planned purchases; trying my luck here before these go on ebay. I prefer Paypal friends & family, can accept check or money order. I am wading through the rarities of a Roman portrait collection - If you have a pre-Sabina wife (excluding Agrippina II and Poppaea), Pescennius Niger, Gordian I or II, or a usurper of the Tetrarchy or Theodosian periods, I am open to trade - just message me for details!

    These are all sourced from bulk lots of major auction houses and are types that have historically fetched very high prices - too high to allow them to go for just whatever on ebay! Prices are open to some negotiation, but I hope you will find them all to be quite reasonable.


    Thrace, Cherronesos
    AR Diobol (1.24g), 500-480 BC
    Forepart of lion right, head turned left, paw raised
    Rude quadrupartite incuse
    Sear 1350
    $120
    20171205_Cherronesos-Diobol.jpg

    Both older and far more scarce than the popular hemidrachms that everyone knows and loves. Good for a dedicated collector of the series, or of archaic Greek in general.


    Pamphylia? Uncertain mint
    AR hemiobol 9mm, 0.42g
    Obv: Female bust (Artemis?) right, hair in bun
    Rev: Triskeles
    Unpublished, about 5 known from recent auctions
    $75
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    For others:
    https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=217905
    https://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotv...&Lot=223&Val=bbb8f7e852528cec87451d560674db81
    https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=623249
    This one has a peculiar bust and clothing style, and may be an earlier emission.


    Ionia, Phokaia?
    c. 525-500 BC
    AR Hemiobol (4x6mm, 0.37g)
    Head of seal(?) right
    Quadrupartite incuse
    $125
    imgonline-com-ua-twotoone-TkCp2ZLXAJ.jpg
    Attribution is my best guess for now; It sure looks like a seal, but the style is not right for Phokaia. It could be a little later, or I could be way off base?


    Kyme, Aeolis
    AR Trihemiobol (12mm, 1.34g)
    Eagle head left, KY before
    Incuse textured quadrupartite "Mill-sail"
    Unpublished; apparently unique
    $350
    Aiolis kyme trihemiobol eagle incuse.jpg
    Ex Roma 31/115 (£1,300; unsold) https://www.sixbid.com/browse.html?...&lot=2633719
    Ex Roma 40/165 (£220) https://www.sixbid.com/browse.html?...&lot=3443313
    Ex Leu 4/1461


    Troas, Dardanos
    5th century BC
    AR Hemitartemorion 5mm, 0.07g!
    Forepart of horse galloping left
    Rooster running left
    Unpublished; possibly unique?
    $50
    20180712_Troas-dardanos-hemitetartemorion-rooster-horse.jpg
    This type is known as a tetartemorion, but not as a hemitartemorion. One of the smallest and lightest coins ever made by the Greeks!


    Cilicia, Myriandros
    Under Satrap Mazaios?
    AR Obol (0.69g)
    Obv: Apollo striding right, drawing bow
    Rev: Lion facing, walking left, "Solar disc" above
    Unpublished, maybe 5-10 known?
    $150
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    Another of the type sold for $470 @ CNG: https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=134308

    Cilicia, Uncertain
    Unknown satrap
    AR Obol
    Obv: Head of Satrap left in satrapal cap
    Rev: Unknown female deity facing, rose to left
    Winzer 18.1
    $150
    Cilicia unknown obol satrap female rose.jpg
    Really exceptional surfaces and strike for the type; and one of the clearest roses I have seen.
    Other examples:
    https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=207035
    https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=211105
    https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=229458
    https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=242064
    https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=272121



    Cilicia, Tarsos
    Satrap Tiribazos, 388-380 BC
    AR Obol
    Head of Ahura-Mazda, supreme Zoroastrian deity
    Baal / Baaltars standing left, holding eagle on outstretched arm, monogram to right, Aramaic TRZ behind
    SNG France 234
    $125
    cilicia tiribazos obol ahura mazda.jpg
    https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=211104
    https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=233926


    Mysia, Kyzikos
    AR Obol (10mm, 0.58g)
    520-480 BC
    Head of Rooster right + upright head of Tunny fish
    Rough incuse
    Possibly third known?
    $125
    20180529_Kyzikos-obol-rooster-tunny.jpg
    Only two other examples I could find:
    #1 Munzen und Medaillen (May 2010)
    https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=800725
    #2 CNG 281/99 (June 2012, sold $425)
    https://www.cNGCoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=212816
     
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