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"A varied collection of Ancient Coins with a specialty in Boeotian Coinage."

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Boiotia, Thespiai AR Obol. Early-mid 4th century BC. Boiotian shield decorated with a vertical crescent / Head of Aphrodite Melainis to right; Θ-ΕΣ(retrograde) across neck. BCD Boiotia 608; HGC 4, 1403.
Fine.

Weight 0.67g
Diameter 9.00mm
Grade Fine/F
Year(s) Minted Struck: 400 BC - 350 BC
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BOEOTIA. Thespiai. Early-mid 4th century BC. Obol (Silver, 10 mm, 0.84 g, 12 h). Boeotian shield. Rev. Θ-Ε-Σ-ΠΙ Two crescents back to back within circular incuse. BCD Boiotia 591. HGC 4, 1401. SNG Copenhagen 398-9. Slightly porous and with light deposits*, otherwise,* very fine.

Die Axis 12h
Weight 0.84g
Diameter 10.00mm
Grade Very Fine/VF
Year(s) Minted Struck: 400 BC - 350 BC
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Boeotia AR Stater

Weight 11.78g
Diameter 22.00mm
Grade Very Fine/VF
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Boeotia hemidrachm

Diameter 15.00mm
Grade Good Very Fine/gVF
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AE 15 Kopf / Lyra im Kranz. 3,74 g. thespiai

Weight 3.74g
Diameter 15.00mm
Grade About Very Fine/aVF
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Boeotia AE 20 288 - 244 v. Chr. Athena. RV: Trophäe. BMC 8.39, Slg. BCD Sear 2410. 7.77 Gramm

Weight 7.77g
Diameter 20.00mm
Grade Good/G
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orchomenos obol

Diameter 9.00mm
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AE 14 Dichalkon 379 - 371 v. Chr. Boeotischer Schild. RV: Dreizack. BMC 8.38, Sear Sear 2405. stellenweise Belag. 2.29 Gramm

Weight 2.29g
Diameter 14.00mm
Grade Good Very Fine/gVF
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4.88g, 17mm

Laureate head of Poseidon right
Nike standing left holdign a wreath and holding a trident. "ΒΟΙΩΤΩΝ", monogram to right.
SNG Cop 389

Weight 4.88g
Diameter 17.00mm
Grade About Very Fine/aVF
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3.76g, 17mm

Facing head of Demeter, slightly right
Poseidon standing left, foot on a rock and holding a trident. "ΒΟΙΩΤΩΝ"
SNG Cop 384

These coins were overstruck on issued of Macedonia and typically have a muddled look

Weight 3.76g
Diameter 17.00mm
Grade About Very Fine/aVF
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Boeotia trident moment

Weight 1.65g
Diameter 14.00mm
Grade About Very Fine/aVF
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BOEOTIA. Thebes. Circa 405-395 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 8.5 mm, 0.39 g, 3 h). Half Boeotian shield. Rev. Θ - E Bunch of grapes on vine. BCD Boiotia 461. HGC 4, 1369. SNG Copenhagen 291. Attractively toned. Some minor pitting*, otherwise,* good very fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, and from the Leo Mildenberg collection, assembled between 1950s and 1970s.

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Weight 0.39g
Diameter 8.50mm
Grade Good Very Fine/gVF
Year(s) Minted Struck: 405 BC - 395 BC
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Boeotia hemidrachm BCD 25

Weight 2.66g
Diameter 15.00mm
Grade Very Fine/VF
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Koroneia obol

Weight 0.56g
Diameter 10.00mm
Grade Very Fine/VF
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Boeotia. Federal Coinage. Circa 395-340 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.56g, 13mm). Obv.: Boeotian shield. Rev: BO I, kantharos; above, club right. BCD Boiotia 23; Head, Boeotia p. 55; BMC p. 36, 36; SNG Copenhagen 175. Obverse off centre, VF.

Weight 13.00g
Diameter 2.56mm
Grade Very Fine/VF
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Boeotia. Federal Coinage. Circa 395-340 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.55g, 15mm). Obv.: Boeotian shield. Rev: BO I, kantharos; above, club right. BCD Boiotia 23; Head, Boeotia p. 55; BMC p. 36, 36; SNG Copenhagen 175. A bit off centre, VF.

Weight 2.55g
Diameter 15.00mm
Grade Very Fine/VF
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EP Three wheat grains in a row, sprouting ends upwards.

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Horse galloping to right.

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BOEOTIA. Orchomenos. Tritetartemorion (circa 395-364 BC).
Obv: EP Three wheat grains in a row, sprouting ends upwards.
Rev: Horse galloping to right.
BCD Boiotia 218b. SNG Copenhagen 202.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 0,39 g.
Diameter: 7 mm.

Obverse EP Three wheat grains in a row, sprouting ends upwards.
Reverse Horse galloping to right.
ID(s) BCD Boiotia 218b. SNG Copenhagen 202.
Weight 0.39g
Diameter 7.00mm
Year(s) Minted Struck: 395 BC - 364 BC
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Boeotian shield, decorated with grain ear.

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E-P-X-O Star of eight rays.

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BOEOTIA. Orchomenos. Circa 370-364 BC. AE (Bronze, 15 mm, 2.86 g). Boeotian shield, decorated with grain ear. Rev. E-P-X-O Star of eight rays. BCD Boiotia 225. HGC 4, 1260. SNG Copenhagen 206. Minor roughness and the obverse struck slightly off center*, otherwise,* very fine.

Obverse Boeotian shield, decorated with grain ear.
Reverse E-P-X-O Star of eight rays.
ID(s) BCD Boiotia 225. HGC 4, 1260. SNG Copenhagen 206.
Weight 2.86g
Diameter 15.00mm
Grade Very Fine/VF
Year(s) Minted Struck: 370 BC - 364 BC
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BOEOTIA. Orchomenos. Circa 370-364 BC. (bronze, 2.20 g, 12 mm). Boeotian shield. Rev. E-P-K-O arranged withing the rays of a star. BCD Boiotia 225; HGC 4, 1260; SNG Copenhagen 206-7. Nearly very fine.

Weight 2.20g
Diameter 12.00mm
Grade About Very Fine/aVF
Year(s) Minted Struck: 370 BC - 364 BC
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Title: Boeotia. Thebes. Federal coinage AR Drachm / Nike

Attribution: Dewing 1521
Date: 196-146 BC
Obverse: Laureate head of Poseidon right
Reverse: BOIΩT[ΩN], Nike left, holding trident and wreath; monogram in left field
Size: 18.82mm
Weight: 4.70 grams
Description: toned VF. Ex Apollo Numismatics (VCoins). From the collection of the late Dr. Henry Lindgren, numismatist and numismatic author.

Weight 4.70g
Diameter 19.00mm
Grade Very Fine/VF
Year(s) Minted Struck: 196 BC - 146 BC
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Title: Boeotia. Thebes. Federal coinage AR Drachm / Nike

Attribution: BCD Boiotia 118
Date: 225-171 BC
Obverse: Laureate head of Poseidon right
Reverse: BOIΩTΩN, Nike standing left, holding trident and wreath; monogram in left field
Size: 17.50mm
Weight: 5.00 grams
Description: VF. Ex Harlan J Berk with his tag.

Weight 5.00g
Diameter 17.50mm
Grade Very Fine/VF
Year(s) Minted Struck: 225 BC - 171 BC
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Laureate head of Poseidon to right.

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ΒΟΙΩΤΩΝ Nike standing front, head to left, holding wreath in her extended right hand and trident in her left; to left, monogram.

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BOEOTIA, Federal Coinage. Circa 225-171 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 4.86 g, 3 h). Laureate head of Poseidon to right. Rev. ΒΟΙΩΤΩΝ Nike standing front, head to left, holding wreath in her extended right hand and trident in her left; to left, monogram. BCD Boiotia 117. HGC 4, 1175. SNG Copenhagen 390. Die rust and a flan crack*, otherwise,* nearly very fine.

From the collection of Judge Hans-Joachim Specht (1935-2024), ex Gorny & Mosch 186, 8 March 2010, 1305.

Obverse Laureate head of Poseidon to right.
Reverse ΒΟΙΩΤΩΝ Nike standing front, head to left, holding wreath in her extended right hand and trident in her left; to left, monogram.
ID(s) BCD Boiotia 117. HGC 4, 1175. SNG Copenhagen 390.
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Weight 4.86g
Diameter 19.00mm
Grade About Very Fine/aVF
Year(s) Minted Struck: 225 BC - 171 BC
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BOEOTIA, Federal Coinage. Circa 225-171 BC. Drachm (Silver, 20 mm, 5.00 g, 10 h). Laureate head of Poseidon to right, within border of dots. Rev. ΒΟΙΩΤΩΝ Nike standing to left, holding wreath in her extended right hand and resting on a trident with her left; to left, AN monogram. BCD Boiotia 127. BMC 99. HGC 4, 1175. McClean 5618. Toned. Minor area of unobtrusive roughness beneath toning on the obverse; a few minor deposits on the reverse*, otherwise,* very fine.
From the collection of Barry Levine and the Vineyard Collection, Obolos 16, 11 October 2020, 279, previously acquired from H. Kreindler in April 2003.

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Weight 5.00g
Diameter 20.00mm
Grade Very Fine/VF
Year(s) Minted Struck: 225 BC - 171 BC
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BOEOTIA, Federal Coinage. Circa 225-171 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 4.09 g, 6h). Laureate head of Poseidon right / Nike standing left, holding wreath and trident; no control marks. BCD Boiotia 144; HGC 4, 1175. Lightly toned, some porosity, minor marks, small die break on reverse. VF.

Die Axis 6h
Weight 4.09g
Diameter 17.50mm
Grade Very Fine/VF
Year(s) Minted Struck: 225 BC - 171 BC
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