Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > January 2025 NYINC AuctionAuction date: 17 January 2025
Lot number: 36064

Price realized: 320 USD   (Approx. 311 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


THESSALY. Larissa. AR Drachm (5.81 gms), ca. 356-320 B.C. NGC Ch EF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 2/5.
HGC-4, 453; BCD Thessaly-II, 312. Obverse: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, with hair in ampyx; Reverse: Horse standing right, preparing to roll.

Estimate: $400 - $600

Match 1:
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > January 2025 NYINC AuctionAuction date: 17 January 2025
Lot number: 36065

Price realized: 460 USD   (Approx. 447 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


THESSALY. Pharsalos. AR Drachm (6.00 gms), ca. 400-370 B.C. NGC Ch EF, Strike: 3/5 Surface: 4/5. Fine Style. Flan Flaw.
HGC-4, 628. Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right, with Skylla on bowl; Reverse: Thessalian cavalryman, holding lagobolon, on horse rearing left; all within incuse square.

Estimate: $400 - $600

Match 2:
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > The Zurich SaleAuction date: 13 March 2025
Lot number: 12004

Price realized: 1,100 EUR   (Approx. 1,202 USD)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ATTICA. Athens. AR Tetradrachm (17.13 gms), ca. 454-404 B.C. NGC Ch EF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5.
HGC-4, 1597; Kroll-8; SNG Cop-31. Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right; Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Always a popular type, this Athenian "Owl" Tetradrachm showcases a perfectly centered obverse strike, revealing a large portion of Athena's helmet crest and avoiding any loss to her nose or neck truncation. The reverse design is shown in its entirety within a deep-set incuse square, with only a hint of die shift on the letters of the abbreviated ethnic. Warm champagne-tinted tone complements the powerfully lustrous surfaces, making this an exemplary offering of the type.

Estimate: €800 - €1200

Match 3:
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > January 2025 NYINC AuctionAuction date: 17 January 2025
Lot number: 31056

Price realized: 850 USD   (Approx. 825 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


AKARNANIA. Anaktorion. AR Stater (8.35 gms), ca. 350-300 B.C. NGC Ch EF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5.
HGC-4, 758; Pegasi-30/2; BCD Akarnania-90. Obverse: Pegasos flying right; A below; Reverse: Helmeted head of Athena right; behind, tripod in wreath and monogram. Pleasingly toned and fairly well centered, this example offers some elegant brilliance highlighting the devices, allowing this specimen to radiate with great flair.

Estimate: $700 - $1000

Match 4:
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > January 2025 NYINC AuctionAuction date: 17 January 2025
Lot number: 36078

Price realized: 550 USD   (Approx. 534 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ATTICA. Athens. AR Tetradrachm (17.24 gms), ca. 393-294 B.C. NGC Ch EF, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5.
HGC-4, 1599; SNG Cop-63. Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right; Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left.

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Estimate: $300 - $500

Match 5:
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > January 2025 NYINC AuctionAuction date: 17 January 2025
Lot number: 31020

Price realized: 1,500 USD   (Approx. 1,457 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 B.C. AR Tetradrachm (16.71 gms), ca. 480-475 B.C. NGC Ch EF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 2/5.
HGC-2, 1306. Obverse: Charioteer driving quadriga right, holding kentron and reins; above, crowning Nike flying right; Reverse: Diademed head of Arethousa right; four dolphins around. Some roughness is observed, but this example nevertheless offers a fairly well centered strike.

Estimate: $700 - $1000