Boeotia

BOEOTIA. Tanagra. 457-448 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 13.5 mm, 2.66 g, 9 h). Boeotian shield. Rev. T-A Forepart of horse to right, within incuse square. BCD Boiotia 255. HGC 4, 1285. Well struck for issue. Very fine.

BOEOTIA. Tanagra. early-mid 4th century BC. Obol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.67 g, 3 h). Boeotian shield. Rev. TA Forepart of horse to left. BCD Boiotia 269. HGC 4, 1291. Toned. Minor marks and some porosity*, otherwise,* good fine.

BOEOTIA. Mykalessos. Circa 400-375 BC. Obol (Silver, 10.5 mm, 0.86 g, 1 h). Boeotian shield. Rev. M - Y Thunderbolt; all within an oval incuse. BCD Boeotia 178. BMC 1. HGC 4, 1231. SNG Copenhagen 190-191. Toned and scarce. Obverse somewhat off-centre; minor marks*, otherwise,* nearly very fine.

BOEOTIA. Thespiai. early-mid 4th century BC. Obol (Silver, 10 mm, 0.97 g). Boeotian shield. Rev. ΘΕΣ Crescent composed of three lines, with a dot at each end. BCD Boiotia 599. HGC 4, 1402. Lightly toned. Some porosity*, otherwise,* good very fine.

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.

BOEOTIA. Thebes. Circa 405-395 BC. Tetartemorion (Silver, 7 mm, 0.19 g, 4 h). Boeotian shield. Rev. Θ-E Bunch of grapes on vine branch. BCD Boiotia 466. HGC 4, 1383. Golden highlights. Rare issue and well-centered. Good very fine.
From the collection of a numismatist, acquired from Nomos Ag.

BOEOTIA. Thebes. Circa 425-400 BC. Fourree (Contemporary silver plating) Stater (Silver with Bronze core, 22.5 mm, 11.13 g, 6 h). Boeotian shield. Rev. Θ-E Amphora; all within incuse square. BCD Boiotia 386. HGC 4, 1325. SNG Copenhagen 285. Scratches, marks and graffito; test cut on reverse*, otherwise,* about very fine.

BOEOTIA. Thebes. Circa 425-400 BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 12.07 g, 12 h). Boeotian shield. Rev. Θ-E Amphora with ivy leaf hanging from left handle; all within incuse square. BCD Boiotia 389. HGC 4, 1325. Some granularity; die shift on reverse*, otherwise,* about very fine.

BOEOTIA, Federal Coinage. Circa 395-340 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 15 mm, 2.46 g, 9 h). Boeotian shield. Rev. BO-I Kantharos; above, club right; all within shallow incuse square. BCD Boiotia 23. HGC 4, 1165. Minor corrosion on obverse*, otherwise,* very fine.

BOEOTIA. Thebes. Circa 425-375 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 13 mm, 2.43 g, 12 h). Boeotian shield. Rev. ΘE-BH Kantharos; above, club to right; all within shallow incuse square. BCD Boiotia 412. BMC 78. HGC 4, 1348. SNG Copenhagen 290. Scarce issue. Very fine.

BOEOTIA, Federal Coinage. 338-Circa 300 BC. (Bronze, 14 mm, 1.88 g, 1 h), Haliartos (?). Boiotian shield. Rev. ΒΟΙΩΤΩΝ Ornamented trident upward, with curved crossbar; in the filed to right, dolphin swimming upwards; in the lower right field, acorn (?). BCD Boiotia 57. HGC 4, 1183. Rare in this condition and attractive for the type. Green-brown patina. Good very fine.
From the collection of John Aiello and that of BCD.

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.

BOEOTIA, Federal Coinage. Circa 220s BC. (Bronze, 18.5 mm, 3.44 g, 6 h). Bust of Demeter or Kore (Persephone) facing, turned slightly to right, wearing corn-wreath. Rev. ΒΟΙΩΤΩΝ Poseidon, nude, standing left, resting right foot on rock and leaning on trident held in right hand. BCD Boiotia 100. HGC 4, 1182. SNG Copenhagen 384. Greenish-black patina. Rough surfaces and red earthen deposits*, otherwise,*
From a German collection assembled during the second half of the 20th century.

BOEOTIA, Federal Coinage. Circa 287-244 BC. (Bronze, 19 mm, 6.62 g, 11 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing a Corinthian helmet. Rev. ΒΟΙΩΤΩΝ Trophy to right. BCD Boiotia 82. HGC 4, 1178. SNG Copenhagen 376. Some roughness*, otherwise,* good fine.
From the collection of John Aiello and that of BCD, acquired in the 1970s.

BOEOTIA. Thebes. Circa 315-288 BC. (Bronze, 12 mm, 1.53 g, 11 h). Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΘΗΒΑΙΩΝ Thyrsos to left above, club to left below. BCD Boiotia 582. HGC 4, 1393. SNG Copenhagen 373-374. Dark patina. About very fine.
From the collection of John Aiello and that of BCD, acquired in January 1975.

BOEOTIA. Thespiai. Circa 210 BC. (Bronze, 16 mm, 3.95 g, 12 h). Head of female (Arsinoe III) to right, wearing modius and veil. Rev. ΘΕΣΠΙ-ΕΩΝ Lyre and legends within a wreath. BCD Boiotia 611. HGC 4, 1408. SNG Copenhagen 406-407. Green patina. Nearly very fine.
From the collection of John Aiello and that of BCD, acquired from a certain 'Dr. P.' in June 1976.

BOEOTIA. Lebadeia. 2nd century BC. (Bronze, 14 mm, 1.99 g, 12 h). Head of Athena to left, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. Λ-Ε within an olive wreath. BCD Boiotia 175. HGC 4, 1226. Extremely rare. Rough surfaces and cleaning marks*, otherwise,* about very fine.
From the collection of John Aiello and that of BCD, ex Peirese, 25 November 1995, 81 (part of).

BOEOTIA. Thebes. Galba, 68-69. (Bronze, 19 mm, 8.49 g, 5 h). ΘΗΒΑΙΩΝ Head of bearded Herakles to left. Rev. ΕΠΙ ΑΡΧΙ ΠΕΜΠΤΙΔΟΥ Club and thyrsos. BCD Boiotia 587. BMC 212. RPC I, 1336. SNG Copenhagen 395. Rare. Rough surfaces*, otherwise,* fair.
From the collection of John Aiello and that of the BCD, acquired in October 1993.

BOEOTIA. Thebes. Circa 480-460 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 12 mm, 2.78 g). Boeotian shield. Rev. Incuse square with clockwise mill-sail pattern, with archaic Θ (ethnic first letter) in center. BCD Boiotia 346. SNG Copenhagen 252. Toned. Some porosity*, otherwise,* about very fine.

BOEOTIA. Tanagra. early-mid 4th century BC. Obol Boeotian shield. Rev. T-A Forepart of horse to right; pellet below. BCD Boiotia 296. HGC 4, 1292. A rare variety with the pellet below the horse. Porosity*, otherwise,* very fine.

BOEOTIA, Koroneia. Circa 400-350 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.98 g). Boeotian shield / Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue; K-O flanking; all within incuse circle. BCD Boiotia 171a; HGC 4, 1215. Lightly toned, granular surfaces. VF.

Greek
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.

BOEOTIA, Thebes. Circa 425-400 BC. AR Stater (19.5mm, 12.05 g). Boeotian shield / Amphora; Θ-E across lower field; all within incuse circle. BCD Boiotia 391 var. (leaf on rev.); HGC 4, 1325. Deep iridescent tone, a little off center. VF.

From the Michael Anderson Collection, purchased from Mike Vosper, 5 May 2002.