| Auction Date | Price Realized | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 118, Lot 316
Attica, Athens AR New Style Tetradrachm. Circa 177/6 BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with vine tendril and Pegasos / Owl standing to right, head facing, on amphora; A-ΘE across upper fields, monogram and ΔΩ in left field, ΛΥΣΙΑ and forepart of bridled horse in right field; IA(?) on amphora, AN below amphora, all within wreath. Thompson 163. 16.96g, 35mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 44, 3 March 2018, lot 106.
Estimate: 75 GBP... | 8 Apr 2024 | Upcoming Auction | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 118, Lot 318
Attica, Athens AR New Style Tetradrachm. Circa 119/8 BC. Dionys-, Dionysi- and Metro-, magistrates. Helmeted head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet adorned with Pegasos / Owl standing to right, head facing, on amphora; Α-ΘΕ above ΔIO-NYΣ, ΔIONYΣI, MHTPO across fields; to right, Helios standing facing in quadriga, amphora inscribed H (month), ΣΩ (contractor's initials) below; all within wreath. Thompson 566c (same obv. die); HGC 4, 1602. 16.53g, 27mm, 12h.
Goo... | 8 Apr 2024 | Upcoming Auction | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 559, Lot 65
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.45 g, 11h). New Style coinage. Mikion, Euryklei–, and Arestos, magistrates. Struck 124/3 BC. Helmeted head of Athena Parthenos right / Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; magistrates' names in fields, the Dioskouroi to right, [letter on amphora], ME below; all within wreath. Thompson 489d (same obv. die); HGC 4, 1602; SNG Tübingen 1713 (same obv. die). Toned, some marks, minor scratches. Fine.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 3 Apr 2024 | Upcoming Auction | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 203 | Silver, Lot 87
Attica. Athens circa 165-42 BC. ΠΟΛΕΜΩΝ (Polemon), ΑΛΚΕΤΗΣ (Alketes), TIMΩΝ- (Timon-), magistrates
Tetradrachm AR. New Style Coinage
30 mm, 16,73 g
Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing necklace, pendent earring, and triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with the protomes of four horses above the visor, a Pegasos in flight rightward above the raised earpiece, all within border of dots / A-ӨE ΠΟΛΕ-ΜΩΝ ΑΛΚΕ-ΤΗΣ TIMΩΝ, owl standing right, head facing, on Panathenaic amphora, tripod in left... | 24 Mar 2024 | 440 EUR | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 203 | Silver, Lot 88
Attica. Athens circa 165-42 BC. ΘΕΜΙΣΤΟΚΛΗΣ (Themistokles), ΘΕΟΠΟΜΠΟΣ (Theopompos), MENOI (Meni-), magistrates
Tetradrachm AR. New Style Coinage
29 mm, 16,72 g
Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet adorned with Pegasos and long tendril on the bowl, and with the foreparts of four horses above the visor / Α-ΘΕ / ΘΕΜ-ΙΣΤΟ / ΘΕΟ/ΠΟΜ/ΠΟΣ / ME/NOI, Owl standing facing on amphora; to right, trophy set on prow right; on amphora, E; below, ΣΦ; all within laurel wreath... | 24 Mar 2024 | 750 EUR | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 132
Attica, Athens AR New Style Tetradrachm. Circa 165/4 BC. Polycharm-, Nikog- and Philodr- magistrates. Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing necklace, pendant earring, and triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with the protomes of four horses above the visor, a Pegasos in flight rightward above the raised earpiece, and a curvilinear ornament on the bowl / Owl standing to right, head facing, on amphora with Γ (month); A-ӨE above ΠOΛY-XAPM NIKOΓ ΦΙΛΟΔP (magistrates' names) in four lines acro... | 21 Mar 2024 | 1,500 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 133
Attica, Athens AR New Style Tetradrachm. Circa 129/8 BC. Dioge-, Posei- and Dorothe-, magistrates. Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing necklace, pendant earring, and triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with the protomes of four horses above the visor, a Pegasos in flight rightward above the raised earpiece, and a curvilinear ornament on the bowl / Owl standing to right, head facing, on amphora with I (month); A-ӨE above ΔΙΟ-ΓΕ ΠΟΣΕ ΔΩΡΟΘΕ (magistrates' names) in five lines across fiel... | 21 Mar 2024 | 1,300 GBP | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 558, Lot 93
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.69 g, 12h). New Style coinage. Achaios, Heli–, and Apollod–, magistrates. Struck 128/7 BC. Helmeted head of Athena Parthenos right / Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; magistrates' names across field; cornucopia with grain ears to left; K on amphora, ΣΦ below; all within wreath. Thompson 425e (same obv. die); HGC 4, 1602. Faintly toned, slight doubling. VF.
Estimate: 500 USD... | 20 Mar 2024 | 800 USD | |
Coins.ee OY - Auction 64, Lot 3
Ancient coins
Attica (Athens) AR "New Style" Tetradrachm (с. 98/7 BC) – Demetrios and Agathippos, magistrates.
Strike: 4/5, Surface 2/5. Scratches. Edge marks. Obv.: Helmeted head of Athena Parthenos right.
Rev.: Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; two caps of Dioscuri surmounted by stars to right; A–ӨE above, ΔH–MH / TΡI–OΣ - AΓA/ΘIΠ/ΠOΣ (magistrates' names) in five lines across field, AΠ monogram in lower left field, Г(?) on amphora, AΠ monogram below; all within wreath.
Thompson ... | 9 Mar 2024 | Unsold | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 557, Lot 65
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.81 g, 12h). New Style coinage. Adei– and Helio(doros), magistrates. Struck 147/6 BC. Helmeted head of Athena Parthenos right / Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; magistrates' names in fields, MH to lower left, trident to right; all within wreath. Thompson 121a (but same obv. die as 122); HGC 4, 1602. Iridescent tone, pitting, area of flat strike, struck with worn obverse die. VF.
From the Wayne Scheible Collection.
Estima... | 6 Mar 2024 | 750 USD | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 198 | Silver, Lot 40
Attica. Athens circa 165-42 BC. ΣΩΚΡΑΤΗΣ (Sokrates), ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΔΩΡΟΣ (Dionysodoros), APTEMΩN (Artemon), magistrates
Tetradrachm AR. New Style Coinage
30 mm, 16,60 g
Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing necklace, pendant earring, and triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with the protomes of four horses above the visor, a Pegasos in flight rightward above the raised earpiece, and a curvilinear ornament on the bowl / Owl standing to right, head facing, on amphora with K (month); A-ӨE above... | 25 Feb 2024 | 550 EUR | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 530
MACEDON (ROMAN PROVINCE). Aesillas, quaestor, circa 95-70 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 15.26 g, 12 h), uncertain mint in Macedon. MAKE[ΔONΩN] Head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon over his ear; behind to left, Θ. Rev. AESILLAS / Q Money chest, club, and chair; all within laurel wreath. AMNG III/1 72.223. HGC 3, 1110. Lightly toned. A few light scratches and minor porosity, otherwise, very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
This extremely common issu... | 24 Feb 2024 | 320 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1004
SELEUKID KINGS. Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 16.83 g, 12 h), in the types of Alexander the Great. Pergamon, struck under Philetairos, circa 281-280. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; to left, head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; below throne, star. SC 308. WSM 1531. Rar... | 24 Feb 2024 | 280 CHF | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 117, Lot 145
Attica, Athens AR New Style Tetradrachm. Circa 144/3 BC. Charinautes, Aristeas, and Dionysodo, magistrates. Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing necklace, pendant earring, and triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with the protomes of four horses above the visor, Pegasos in flight rightward above the raised earpiece, and curvilinear ornament on the bowl / Owl standing to right, head facing, on amphora with B (month); A-ӨE above XAPINAYTHΣ APIΣTEAΣ ΔIONYΣOΔΩ (magistrates' names) in six li... | 22 Feb 2024 | 650 GBP | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 556, Lot 59
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 16.49 g, 12h). New Style coinage. Demetrios, Agathippos, and Oly–, magistrates. Struck 98/7 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; magistrates' names in fields, caps of the Dioscuri to right; C on amphora, MH below; all within wreath. Thompson 906c (same dies); HGC 4, 1602. Toned, a few light scratches and some die wear on obverse. Good VF.
Estimate: 500 USD... | 21 Feb 2024 | 1,000 USD | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 226, Lot 324
Attica, Athens, Eumareides and Alkidam, and Dio, magistrates . Tetradrachm; Attica, Athens, Eumareides and Alkidam, and Dio, magistrates ; 145-144 BC, New Style Tetradrachm, 16.81g. Cf. Thompson-671d, HGC-1602. Obv: Head of Athena Parthenos r., wearing single-pendant earring and triple-crested Attic Helmet decorated with Pegasos and floral patter. Rx: A-ΘΕ / EYM / APEI / ΔHΣ / ΛAKI / ΔAM / ΔIO, Owl standing r., Triptolemos driving biga of serpents l., B on amphora.. VF
Estimate: 1250 USD... | 13 Feb 2024 | 1,250 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 555, Lot 89
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.72 g, 12h). New Style coinage. Demeas, Ermokles, and Sosikra–, magistrates. Struck 93/2 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; magistrates' names in fields, E on amphora, AΠ below, headdress of Isis to right; all within wreath. Thompson 1059a (same obv. die); HGC 4, 1602. Iridescent tone, some die wear and light scratch on obverse. VF.
Estimate: 400 USD... | 7 Feb 2024 | 1,200 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 555, Lot 90
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 16.64 g, 12h). New Style coinage. Zoilos, Euandros, and Zoilos, magistrates. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; magistrates' names in fields, bee to right; Θ on amphora, ME below; all within wreath. Thompson 716c (same dies); HGC 4, 1602; Weber 3518 (same dies). Iridescent tone, light scratches in field on obverse, porosity on reverse. VF.
Estimate: 400 USD... | 7 Feb 2024 | 850 USD | |
Spink - Auction 394, Lot 20
Athens. AR "New Style" Tetradrachm, struck 133/2 BC. Magistrates: Timarchos, Nikago-, Kleon. 16.84 gms. Helmeted head of Athena right, rev. Owl standing facing on amphora, anchor and star to left, I on amphora, ME below, magistrates names across. Thompson 368a, SNG Lockett 1937. Extremely Fine..
Estimate: $400 - $500... | 31 Jan 2024 | 1,700 USD | |
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Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) - January 2024 NYINC Auction, Lot 55084
ATTICA. Athens. AR Tetradrachm (16.80 gms), ca. 150/49 B.C. NGC Ch VF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5.
HGC-4, 1602; Thompson-581E. New Style coinage. Ammonios, Kallias and Herakle-, magistrates. Obverse: Robust head of Athena wearing crested Attic helmet right; Reverse: Owl standing on amphora, to right, two torches; "ME" below.
Estimate: $300 - $500... | 12 Jan 2024 | 800 USD | |
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) - January 2024 NYINC Auction, Lot 55085
ATTICA. Athens. AR Tetradrachm, ca. 131/0 B.C. NGC Ch VF. Graffito.
HGC-4, 1602; Thompson-885A. New Style coinage. Demetrios, Agathippos and Ap-, magistrates. Obverse: Robust head of Athena wearing crested Attic helmet right; Reverse: Owl standing on amphora, Nike in quadriga to right with "ΣΟ" below.
Estimate: $300 - $500... | 12 Jan 2024 | 480 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 128
KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AV Stater (17mm, 8.48 g, 6h). Ephesos mint. Struck circa 294-287 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; to inner left, E Φ flanking bee. Thompson 164; Müller 420; HGC 3, 1743f; SNG Berry 443; Anadol 58. Underlying luster, hairline in field on obverse. Choice EF.
From the Father & Son Collection, pur... | 9 Jan 2024 | 18,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 238
ISLANDS off TROAS, Tenedos. Circa 100-70 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 15.73 g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Janiform head of a bearded male left, laureate, and female right, wearing stephanos / Labrys; TENEΔIΩN above, monogram and grape bunch to left of handle; to right, Eros standing right, holding wreath in both hands; all within wreath. Callataÿ, Tenedos 78 var. (D15/R– [unlisted rev. die]); HGC 6, 390; SNG Berry 988. Toned, struck with worn obverse die, die break at edge on reverse. VF. Well ... | 9 Jan 2024 | 7,500 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 365
PERSIA, Alexandrine Empire. Mazakes. Satrap of Mesopotamia, circa 331-323/2 BC. AR Tetradrachm (21.5mm, 16.90 g, 12h). Imitating Athens. Head of Athena right, with profile eye, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a pi-style palmette on the bowl / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray and crescent to left, small Θ-like symbol and MZDK (in Aramaic) to right. Le Rider, Alexander, pp. 214-9; Van Alfen, Owls, Group IVb, 91–4 (s... | 9 Jan 2024 | 2,500 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 387
UNCERTAIN. 4th-1st centuries BC. AV (16mm, 0.75 g). Imitating Ephesos type. Bee; E-Φ flanking / Incuse of obverse. Cf. CNG 75, lot 376. Trace deposits, a few hairlines. EF.
From the Kalevala Collection. Ex Heritage (17 February 2021), lot 63115.
A variety of thin, uniface disks of this nature are known that have a single obverse type that imitates a known coin type (see, e.g., CNG 75, lot 376,with the obverse of coins of Ephesos [as here]; CNG 55, lot 359, [the reverse type of New Style Tet... | 9 Jan 2024 | 1,700 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - NYINC Signature Sale 3113, Lot 31019
Ancients
THRACIAN KINGDOM. Lysimachus (305-281 BC). AR tetradrachm (30mm, 17.11 gm, 12h). NGC AU★ 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Pergamum, ca. 287/6-282 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon; dotted border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena seated left, Nike standing left in outstretched right hand, resting left arm on grounded shield decorated with gorgoneion head boss, transverse spear in background; herm left in outer left field, archaic xoanon (cult image) facing in inne... | 8 Jan 2024 | 6,500 USD | |
Tauler & Fau - Auction 137, Lot 2012
Attica. Athens. New Style Tetradrachm. 165-42 a.C. Phanokles, Apollonios and Hieron, magistrates. (Thompson-706a). Anv.: Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet adorned with Pegasos and long tendril on the bowl, and with the foreparts of four horses above the visor. Rev.: A-ΘE / ΦΑΝΟ-ΚΛΗΣ / ΑΠΟΛ/ΛΩΝΙΟΣ / IE/PΩΝ Owl standing facing on amphora; to right, Artemis Phosphoros standing front, holding torch with both hands; on amphora Λ; in exergue ΣI; all within laurel... | 18 Dec 2023 | 480 EUR | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 188 | Black, Lot 22
Attica. Athens circa 165-42 BC. ΘΕΜΙΣΤΟΚΛΗΣ (Themistokles), ΘΕΟΠΟΜΠΟΣ (Theopompos), MENOI (Meni-), magistrates
Tetradrachm AR. New Style Coinage
28 mm, 16,72 g
Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet adorned with Pegasos and long tendril on the bowl, and with the foreparts of four horses above the visor / Α-ΘΕ / ΘΕΜ-ΙΣΤΟ / ΘΕΟ/ΠΟΜ/ΠΟΣ / ME/NOI, Owl standing facing on amphora; to right, trophy set on prow right; on amphora, E; below, ΣΦ; all within laurel wreath... | 17 Dec 2023 | 1,234 EUR | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 552, Lot 63
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.25 g, 12h). New Style coinage. Pado– and Lysia–, magistrates. Struck 145/4 BC. Helmeted head of Athena Parthenos right / Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; magistrates' names in fields (the first partially in monogram form); to right, forepart of bridled horse right; uncertain letter on amphora, EP below; all within wreath. Thompson 167f (same obv. die); HGC 4, 1602. Lightly toned, scratches and marks, short flan crack, dig on... | 13 Dec 2023 | 300 USD | |
Hess-Divo AG - Auction 341, Lot 8
SICILY.
KAMARINA. Tetradrachm, signed by the master engraver Hexakestidas, about 425-405 BC. AR 16.71 g. Athena, wearing long, sleeveless chiton and crested helmet, driving fast quadriga r., holding the reins with her l. hand, the kentron in her r. hand; she is crowned by Nike flying l.; on the exergue line, signature EΞAKEΣTIΔAΣ in tiny letters; below, two amphorae. Rev. [KAMAPINAION] Head of youthful, unbearded Heracles l., wearing lion skin. SNG ANS 1204; SNG Oxford 1699 (same obv. die);... | 13 Dec 2023 | 5,000 CHF | |
Hess-Divo AG - Auction 341, Lot 30
ATTICA.
ATHENS. Tetradrachm, New Style, about 135-134 BC. AR 16.73 g. Head of Athena r., wearing triple crested Attic helmet decorated with Pagasus, four foreparts of horses and floral pattern. Rev. A - ΘE / ME - NEΔ / EΠI / ΓENO / AΛEΞA Owl standing r. on amphora, head facing; in field l., statue of Asklepios standing l., wearing himation and holding serpent-entwined staff; on amphora, K, below, HP. Thompson 140, 355 b and pl. 35 (same dies).
Scarce variant. Light tone. Short flan. Extreme... | 13 Dec 2023 | 1,500 CHF | |
Numisfitz GmbH - Auction 3, Lot 251
ATTICA. Athens. Tetradrachm (circa 165-42 BC). New Style coinage. Socrates, Dionysodo–, and Zoilos, magistrates (struck 116/5 BC).
Obv: Helmeted head of Athena Parthenos right.
Rev: Α-ΘΕ ΣΩKΡATHΣ ΔIONYΣOΔΩ ΖΩΙΛΟΣ,
Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; magistrates names in left field; in right field, facing cult statue of Apollo Delios, holding Three Graces and bow; B on amphora, ΣO below; all within wreath.
Thompson 616c; HGC 4, 1602.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 16,75... | 3 Dec 2023 | 320 EUR | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 114, Lot 180
Attica, Athens AR New Style Tetradrachm. Deme- and Hiero-, magistrates. Circa 142/1 BC. Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing necklace, pendant earring, and triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with the protomes of four horses above the visor, Pegasos in flight rightward above the raised earpiece, and a curvilinear ornament on the bowl / Owl standing to right, head facing, on amphora; A-ΘE across upper fields, ΔHMH - lEPΩ across middle fields, Macedonian helmet surmounted by star in righ... | 23 Nov 2023 | 170 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 114, Lot 181
Attica, Athens AR New Style Tetradrachm. Achaios, Heli-, and Heraklei-, magistrates. Circa 128/7 BC. Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing necklace, pendant earring, and triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with the protomes of four horses above the visor, Pegasos in flight rightward above the raised earpiece, and a curvilinear ornament on the bowl / Owl standing to right, head facing, on amphora; A-ΘE across upper fields, AXAIOΣ – HΛI across middle fields, HPAKΛEI in two lines in right ... | 23 Nov 2023 | 360 GBP | |
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd - Auction 134, Lot 3557
Attica, Athens, silver tetradrachm, (c.165-42 B.C.), 36mm, (16.78 g), New Style coinage, with the monograms or names, issue struck 182-181 B.C., (revised to 150-149 B.C.), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing a triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with a Pegasos in flight to right above the raised earpiece, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, on amphora, A-QE to left AM/MW, and to right DIO, to left a kerchnos, no letter on amphora, all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompso... | 21 Nov 2023 | 1,800 AUD | |
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd - Auction 134, Lot 3558
Attica, Athens, silver tetradrachm, (c.165-42 B.C.), 36mm, (16.98 g), New Style coinage, with the monograms or names, issue struck 171-170 B.C., (revised to 138-139 B.C.), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing a triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with a Pegasos in flight to right above the raised earpiece, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, on amphora, A-QE to left KYH/SI, and to right EY/MA, to right Nike walking with wreath, M letter on amphora, in field lower left EMF all... | 21 Nov 2023 | 1,800 AUD | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXIX, Lot 88
Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Time of the Second democracy, circa 415-405 BC. Obverse die signed by Euainetos. Reverse die signed by Eukleidas. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving fast quadriga to right; above, Nike flying to left, crowning charioteer with wreath held in both hands; EYAINETO in small letters on exergual line, wheel below / Head of the nymph Arethusa to left, wearing ampyx and sphendone; ampyx decorated with swan, sphendone with two eight-pointed stars and EVKΛEI ... | 9 Nov 2023 | 95,000 GBP | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 140, Lot 28
Naxos
Tetradrachm circa 420-415, AR 26 mm, 16.94 g. Bearded head of Dionysus r., hair bound with stephane adorned with ivy-wreath. Rev. Bearded, naked Silenus, with pointed ears, ruffled hair and long tail, squatting on rock, facing; r. leg raised and l. folded to the side. He turns l. towards cantharus in his r. hand, while holding thyrsus in his l. In l. field, ivy plant creeps upward, behind which his long tail is visible. Rizzo pl. 28, 16 (this obverse die) and 17 (this reverse die). SNG L... | 7 Nov 2023 | 110,000 CHF | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 140, Lot 108
Athens
Tetradrachm, Civic mint circa 510-500/490, AR 24 mm, 17.22 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet and earring; on forehead, large pellet. Rev. AΘE Owl standing r. with closed wings, head facing; in upper l. field, olive-twig. All within incuse square. Svoronos pl. 6, 8. Asyut 261. Seltman 340. Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. A portrait of excellent Archaic style perfectly struck in high relief on a full. Wonderful old cabinet tone and extremely fine
... | 7 Nov 2023 | 95,000 CHF | |
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 140, Lot 111
Athens
Tetradrachm, Imperial mint circa 500-480, AR 25 mm, 17.43 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet and disc earring. Rev. [A] ΘE Owl standing r. with closed wings, head facing; in lower r. field, olive-twig. All within incuse square. cf. Svoronos pl. 5, 34. Seltman 395. Boston, MFA 1059. Very rare. A portrait of fine Archaic style struck on a very large flan. Attractive cabinet tone, minor die-break on reverse, otherwise good very fine
Ex Hess-Leu 36, 1968, 203; Spink & Son... | 7 Nov 2023 | 5,000 CHF | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 140, Lot 112
Athens
Tetradrachm circa 465, AR 24 mm, 17.12 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet with three olive leaves over visor and spiral palmette on bowl. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl, with closed wings, standing r. with head facing; in upper l. field, olive twig with two leaves and one berry; all within incuse square. Warren 812 (this coin). Seltman 425a (this coin). Boston, MFA 1063 (this coin). Starr group II C, 68 (this coin). Rare and among the finest tetradrachms known of the "decadrachm" series.... | 7 Nov 2023 | 60,000 CHF | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Dallas Signature Sale 3110, Lot 31046
Ancients
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 2nd-1st centuries BC. AR tetradrachm (30mm, 16.76 gm, 11h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5. New Style coinage, ca. 136/5 BC, Hera-, Aristoph- and Polym-, magistrates. Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with a vine scroll, Pegasus above filled central medallion, protomes of four horses on visor / Α-ΘΕ / HPA / API-ΣTOΦ / ΦIΛAN (magistrates), owl standing facing on overturned amphora inscribed with I (month); lion skin on club and bow in case... | 3 Nov 2023 | 1,950 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Dallas Signature Sale 3110, Lot 31047
Ancients
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 2nd-1st centuries BC. AR tetradrachm (29mm, 16.88 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. New Style coinage, ca. 134/3 BC, Timarchos, Nikag-, and Kleon-, magistrates. Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with a vine scroll, Pegasus above undecorated upturned cheek flap, protomes of four horses on visor / Α-ΘΕ / TIM-APXO / NIKAΓ / KΛEΩN (magistrates), owl standing facing on overturned amphora engraved with I (month); anchor and star in left... | 3 Nov 2023 | 2,700 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Dallas Signature Sale 3110, Lot 31048
Ancients
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 2nd-1st centuries BC. AR tetradrachm (29mm, 16.80 gm, 11h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. New Style coinage, ca. 132/1 BC, Dorothe-, Dioph-, and Diocle-, magistrates. Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with a vine scroll, Pegasus above undecorated upturned cheek flap, protomes of four horses on visor / Α-ΘΕ / ΔΩP/OΘΕ-ΔIOΦ-ΔIO/KΛE (magistrates), owl standing facing on overturned amphora decorated with B (month); forepart of lion right in right f... | 3 Nov 2023 | 1,400 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Dallas Signature Sale 3110, Lot 31049
Ancients
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 2nd-1st centuries BC. AR tetradrachm (29mm, 16.84 gm, 12h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. New Style coinage, ca. 107/6 BC, 4th month, Heracleides, Eucles, and Ariston, magistrates. Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with aphlaston, Pegasus above undecorated upturned cheek flap, protomes of four horses above visor / Α-ΘΕ / HPA-KΛE-ΔHΣ / EYK/ΛHΣ / APIΣ/TΩN, owl standing facing on overturned amphora decorated with Z (month); winged Tyche standing ... | 3 Nov 2023 | 2,000 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Dallas Signature Sale 3110, Lot 31050
Ancients
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 2nd-1st centuries BC. AR tetradrachm (30mm, 16.47 gm, 11h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 2/5, graffito. New style coinage, ca. 98/7 BC. Demetrius, Agathipus, and Phi-, magistrates. Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with a vine scroll, Pegasus springing right above upturned cheek flap, protomes of five horses on visor / Α-ΘΕ / ΔH-MH / TPI-OΣ / AΓA / ΘIΠ / ΠOΣ / ΦI, owl standing facing on overturned amphora inscribed with E (month); pilei in ... | 3 Nov 2023 | 1,500 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 549, Lot 75
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 16.68 g, 12h). New Style coinage. Phanokles, Apollonios, and Philinos, magistrates. Struck 111/10 BC. Helmeted head of Athena Parthenos right / Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; magistrates' names in fields; in right field, Artemis Phosphoros standing facing, holding torch with both hands; I on amphora, ME below; all within wreath. Thompson 705c (but same obv. die as 706); HGC 4, 1602. Lightly toned, flan crack. Near VF.
Ex ... | 1 Nov 2023 | 900 USD | |
Spink - Auction 23108, Lot 1097
The 'Kyrios' Collection | Attica, Athens, AR Tetradrachm, 'New Style' Coinage, c. 115/114 BC, Metrodorus, Miltiades, and Ermogenes as Magistrates, Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with aphlaston, Pegasus above undecorated upturned cheek flap, protomes of four horses above visor rev. ATHE, MIT/ROD/ROS, ERMO/GENI/S, MIL/TIA/DIS Owl standing facing on overturned amphora grapes on vine in right field, SO (engraver) below, all within olive wreath, 16.72g (HGC 4, 1... | 24 Oct 2023 | 500 GBP | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 548, Lot 91
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.64 g, 12h). New Style coinage. Miki–, and Theophra–, magistrates. Struck 137/6 BC. Helmeted head of Athena Parthenos right / Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; magistrates' names in fields; to right, Nike driving fast quadriga right; I on amphora, ΣΩ below; all within wreath. Thompson 321 var. (same obv. die; unlisted with these control marks); HGC 4, 1602. Toned, die breaks and pitting on obverse, polished surfaces. VF.
E... | 18 Oct 2023 | 750 USD | |
Salon Numizmatyczny Mateusz Wójcicki - Auction 12, Lot 514
Greece, Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm
Greece
Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm 454-404 BC
Obverse: head of Athena in the helmet facing right
Reverse: owl standing to the right, with its head turned straight, in an upright position, with an olive branch and a crescent moon on the back, on the right side ΑΘΕ
Diameter 23 mm, weight 17.17 g
The Athenian owls were the first widely used international coins. In places where they were used commercially, some peoples began to mint their own versions, u... | 29 Sep 2023 | 562 EUR | |
Salon Numizmatyczny Mateusz Wójcicki - Auction 12, Lot 515
Greece, Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm
Test cut to reverse.
Greece
Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm 454-404 BC
Obverse: head of Athena in the helmet facing right
Reverse: owl standing to the right, with its head turned straight, in an upright position, with an olive branch and a crescent moon on the back, on the right side ΑΘΕ
Diameter 25 mm, weight 17.19 g
The Athenian owls were the first widely used international coins. In places where they were used commercially, some peoples began to mint... | 29 Sep 2023 | 427 EUR | |
Salon Numizmatyczny Mateusz Wójcicki - Auction 12, Lot 516
Greece, Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm
Test cut to obvrse.
Greece
Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm 454-404 BC
Obverse: head of Athena in the helmet facing right
Reverse: owl standing to the right, with its head turned straight, in an upright position, with an olive branch and a crescent moon on the back, on the right side ΑΘΕ
Diameter 23 mm, weight 17.16 g
The Athenian owls were the first widely used international coins. In places where they were used commercially, some peoples began to mint... | 29 Sep 2023 | 449 EUR | |
Salon Numizmatyczny Mateusz Wójcicki - Auction 12, Lot 517
Greece, Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm
Greece
Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm 454-404 BC
Obverse: head of Athena in the helmet facing right
Reverse: owl standing to the right, with its head turned straight, in an upright position, with an olive branch and a crescent moon on the back, on the right side ΑΘΕ
Diameter 24 mm, weight 17.18 g
The Athenian owls were the first widely used international coins. In places where they were used commercially, some peoples began to mint their own versions, u... | 29 Sep 2023 | 472 EUR | |
Salon Numizmatyczny Mateusz Wójcicki - Auction 12, Lot 518
Greece, Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm
Greece
Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm 393-355 BC
Obverse: head of Athena in the helmet facing right
Reverse: owl standing to the right, with its head turned straight, in an upright position, with an olive branch and a crescent moon on the back, on the right side ΑΘΕ
Diameter 22 mm, weight 16.97 g
The Athenian owls were the first widely used international coins. In places where they were used commercially, some peoples began to mint their own versions, u... | 29 Sep 2023 | 90 EUR | |
Morton & Eden - Auction 124, Lot 90
‡ Sicily, Katana, tetradrachm, c. 405 BC, signed by Herakleidas, laureate head of Apollo facing three-quarters left, his hair falling in waves; in field right, the artist's signature ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΔΑΣ, rev., charioteer holding reins and goad in fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right holding wreath to crown charioteer; in ex., ΚΑΤΑΝΑΙΩΝ above tunny fish swimming left, 16.48g, die axis 7.00 (C. Boehringer, 'über die münzen von Katane', SNR 87 (2008) pl. 2, 20, this piece; Kraay-Hirmer 43-44, same... | 26 Sep 2023 | 140,000 GBP | |