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XP511 - ALEXANDER III(the Great) (c. 315-294 BC), AR Tetradrachm, 16.94g, VF/VF, $275

Obverse: Head of Herakles facing right, wearing lion skin.

Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; [lambda] in left field, monogram beneath seat.

Reference: Price 490

Comments: Attributed to Amphipolis in Northern Greece this is an excellent example of a classic Alexander III Tet.

XP411 - SELEUKID KINGS - ANTIOCHUS VII (c. 138-129 BC), AR Tetradrachm, VF/VF, $335

Obverse: Diademed head facing right, fillet border.

Reverse: Athena standing half-left, holding Nike in her right hand, shield and spear with her left; [delta]I monogram above H to left; all enclosed in decorative laurel wreath.

Reference: Sear Greek #7092v

Comments: A well centered example of this Antioch mint piece. Lightly toned - a great coin!

XP430 - SELEUKID KINGS - ALEXANDER I (BALAS) (c. 150-145 BC), AR Drachm, VF+/VF+, $155

Obverse: Diademed head facing right, beaded border.

Reverse: Naked Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and resting bow; BASILEOS ALEXANDROY in two lines to the right, ThEOPATOROS EYERGETOY in two lines to the left. Monograms below in exergue.

Reference: Sear Greek #7035v

Comments: A excellent example of this claimant as son of Antiochos IV. He was short lived as King due to his unpopular lifestyle.

XP402 - PTOLEMAIC KINGS - PTOLEMY I SOTER (c. 323-283 BC), AR Tetradrachm, VF+/VF+, $240

Obverse: Diademed bust of Ptolemy I facing right, wearing aegis; micro [delta] behind ear.

Reverse: Eagle standing left on a thunderbolt; monogram in left field.

Reference: Sear Greek #7761v

Comments: Remarkable detail and condition on most of this coin. The surfaces are disturbed in the lower left by what appears to be a combination of a flan lamination, oxidation and some crystallization of these surfaces. The details of hair and feathers and excellent toning of this coin make it a very nice piece at a budget price.

XP501 - SIKYON - Peloponnesos (before 146 BC), AR Hemidrachm (14+mm), VF/VF+, $135

Obverse: Dove flying right.

Reverse: Large [sigma]; with O[lambda]VM above, [pi]I / A either side and [delta]A[sigma] beneath; all within shallow incuse square.

Reference: Sear Greek #2777v

Comments: This coin was from the region described by Homer as forming a part of the empire of Agamemnon. Nicely toned, well struck and centered, it was issued at the same time as the coinage of the Achaean League.

XP512 - EUBOIA - CHALKIS (4th-3rd cent. BC), AR Drachm (16mm), 3.64g, F+/VF+, $130

Obverse: Head of Hera(?) facing right, hair rolled.

Reverse: Eagle flying right, carrying snake in beak and talons; E monogram (trident?), [lambda]A-X (should be XA[lambda], retrogade or blundered?).

Reference: Sear Greek #2483v, BMC 110,46.

Comments: Outstanding toning on this piece with a nicely detailed reverse.

XP513 - EUBOIA - HISTIAIA (3rd cent. BC), AR Tetrobol (15mm), 2.41g, VF+/VF+, $95

Obverse: Head of nymph Histiaia facing right, wreathed in vine, hair rolled.

Reverse: (I[sigma]T) - AIE[omega]N, Nymph Histiaia seated right on galley ornamented with wing, holding a naval standard.

Reference: Sear Greek #2496v, BMC 133,99.

Comments: Another nicely toned example from the Hellenistic period. The details on the hair and reverse are remarkable.

XP517 - ACHAEAN LEAGUE - MEGARA (196-146 BC), AR Hemidrachm (14mm), 2.33g, aVF/aVF, $115

Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus facing right.

Reverse: Large AX monogram; lyre above, ME - [gamma][omega] either side; all enclosed in laurel wreath. .

Reference: Sear Greek #2971-3004v, BMC 2,11.

Comments: Another well toned, nice condition type from a large series of silver coins struck by the member states of this group having declared their freedom from Greece.

XP432 - MYSIA, PARIUM (c. 350-300 BC), AR Hemidrachm (16mm), VF+/EF, $95

Obverse: [pi]A / PI above and below bull standing left, looking back; with wreath beneath bull.

Reverse: Gorgoneion.

Reference: Sear Greek #3919var, McClean #7650-57v

Comments: Great Gorgon head on reverse. Nice toning on this interesting Greek piece. This piece is nicer than the Sear plate coin!

XP433 - MYSIA, PARIUM (c. 350-300 BC), AR Hemidrachm (14mm), aVF/VF, $95

Obverse: (pi)[dolphin]A / PI above and below bull standing left, looking back.

Reverse: Gorgoneion.

Reference: Sear Greek #3919var, McClean #7650-57v

Comments: Another great Gorgon head on reverse. This piece has a distinctive dolphin above the bull for you dolphin collectors. Again, nicely toned and well centered for type.

XP436 - THRACE, CHERRONESOS (c. 400-350 BC), AR Hemidrachm (13mm), VF+/VF+, $85

Obverse: Forepart of a lion right, looking back, paws raised.

Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square, the alternate deeper depressions with VE monogram and Bee.

Reference: Sear Greek #1605var, McClean #4114

Comments: Very nice lion on obverse and great contrasting toning make up for the minor test cut on this value priced Greek coin.

XP502 - PERSIAN EMPIRE - LYDIA (5th-4th c. BC), AR Siglos (with interesting banker's mark), F+, $48

Obverse: Great King kneeling right holding dagger and bow.

Reverse: Punch Mark.

Reference: Sear Greek #4683

Comments: A nice example of this early silver type. A Pac-Man shaped bankers mark in VF condition at the left on obverse appears to be chasing the King.

XP289 - THESSALY, LARISSA (c. 395-344 BC), AR Drachm, F+/F+, $95

Obverse: Head of nymph Larissa three-quarter face to left, wearing necklace.

Reverse: Horse grazing right, left forefoot raised; LAP(I) (lambda)(alpha)(rho)(iota-not visible) below; SA (sigma)(alpha) above. (LARISA)

Reference: Sear Greek #2120, SNG Copenhagen #128v

Comments: A pleasing example of a more popular type. A good budget example of this coin which lists for 175 Pounds in Sear.

XP343 - GREECE - BRETTIAN LEAGUE (215-205 BC), AE18, F/F+, $43

Obverse: Head of Zeus facing right.

Reverse: Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, wings spread; .

Reference: Sear Greek #704v.

Comments: A nice example of the coinage of Alexander the Great. Minor patina chip on obverse and slightly rough patina does not detract from this nice coin.