ACHAIA, Achaian League. Patrai. Circa 86 BC. AR Triobol – Hemidrachm (15.5mm, 2.29 g, 9h). Laureate head of Zeus right / Achaian League monogram; ΣΩ above, ΞE monogram to left, ΠA to right; below, dolphin swimming right; all within laurel wreath. Benner 51; BCD Peloponnesos 508.7; HGC 5, 55. VF, lightly toned, some die rust.From the J. Cohen Collection.
ELIS, Olympia. 107th-108th Olympiad. 352-348 BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 2.11 g, 10h). Hera mint. Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle standing right on Ionic capital. Seltman, Temple, Group G; BCD Olympia 139–42; HGC 5, 440. Fine, toned, some porosity, reverse slightly off center.From the J. Cohen Collection.
ELIS, Olympia. Early 30s BC. Æ Diassarion (25mm, 10.79 g, 8h). Head of Hera right, wearing ornamented stephanos / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt; A to right. BCD Olympia 310; HGC 5, 544. Fine, even dark brown surfaces, area of flat strike, reverse off center.From the J. Cohen Collection. Ex BCD Collection (not in prior BCD sales), acquired in January 1990.
ELIS, Olympia. Early 30s BC. Æ Diassarion (22.5mm, 9.87 g, 8h). Head of Hera right, wearing ornamented stephanos / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt; monogram to right. BCD Olympia 311; HGC 5, 544. Near VF, rough dark green patina.Ex BCD Collection (not in prior BCD sales), purchased from A. H. Baldwin's, October 1969.
MESSENIA, Korone. Circa 100-50 BC. AR Triobol – Hemidrachm (15.5mm, 2.45 g, 2h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Grape bunch; IA below; all within ivy wreath. Grandjean –; BCD Peloponnesos 789; HGC 5, 557. Good VF, toned.From the J. Cohen Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 233 (6 October 2015), lot 1518.
MESSENIA, Messene. Late 2nd century BC. Æ Hemiobol or Hexachalkon (21mm, 6.70 g, 12h). Wreathed head of Demeter left / Zeus standing right, preparing to cast thunderbolt, [eagle standing on arm]; tripod to left, diadem to right. Grandjean Series XI, Emission θ; BCD Peloponnesos 734; HGC 5, 577. Near VF, dark green-brown patina, slightly off center.From the J. Cohen Collection.
LAKONIA, Lakedaimon (Sparta). Kleomenes III. 235-222 BC. Æ Hexachalkon (21.5mm, 8.78 g, 5h). Eagle standing left on thunderbolt / Winged thunderbolt. Grunauer Group IV, 2 (V2/R2); BCD Peloponnesos 843; HGC 5, 621. Good Fine, dark green-brown surfaces. Choice for issue.From the J. Cohen Collection.
LAKONIA, Lakedaimon (Sparta). Circa 90-60/50 BC. AR Triobol – Hemidrachm (13.5mm, 2.42 g, 12h). Laureate head of Herakles right / Amphora; caps of the Dioskouroi flanking, Λ-A across central field, monogram to lower left, MO to lower right; all within wreath. Grunauer Group VIII, Series 11, 56 (V33/R52); BCD Peloponnesos 867–8; HGC 5, 612. Good VF, toned, slightly off center.From the J. Cohen Collection. Ex Künker 226 (11 March 2013), lot 405.
LAKONIA, Lakedaimon (Sparta). Circa 90-60/50 BC. AR Triobol – Hemidrachm (13.5mm, 1.82 g, 1h). Laureate head of Herakles right / Amphora; caps of the Dioskouroi flanking, Λ-A across central field, monogram to lower left, KH to lower right; all within wreath. Grunauer Group VIII, Series 16; BCD Peloponnesos 874–5; HGC 5, 613. Near VF, toned, some die wear.From the J. Cohen Collection.
LAKONIA, Lakedaimon (Sparta). Circa 48-35 BC. Æ Chalkous (14mm, 1.62 g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing; Λ-A across field; all within wreath. Grunauer Group XIII, Series 1, 2-3 (obv. die V2); BCD Peloponnesos 886-7 var. (control marks); HGC 5, 638. VF, green patina, broken in spots.From the J. Cohen Collection.
LAKONIA, Lakedaimon (Sparta). Circa 48-35 BC. Æ Trichalkon (17mm, 3.22 g, 4h). Jugate heads of the Dioskouroi right / Two amphorai; ΣI between; all within wreath. Grunauer Group XV, Series 4, 15.1 (V14/R15 – this coin, illustrated); BCD Peloponnesos 893.1 var. (position of control marks); HGC 5, 629. Fine, rough dark green patina.From the J. Cohen Collection. Ex BCD Collection (not in prior BCD sales).
LAKONIA, Lakedaimon (Sparta). Circa 48-35 BC. Æ Trichalkon (15.5mm, 1.98 g, 9h). Jugate heads of the Dioskouroi right / Two amphorai; [control marks across lower field]; [all within wreath]. Grunauer Group XV, Series 25; cf. BCD Peloponnesos 891–3; HGC 5, 629. Fine, green patina, compact flan.From the J. Cohen Collection. Ex BCD Collection (not in prior BCD sales), acquired in 1986.
LAKONIA, Lakedaimon (Sparta). Circa 48-35 BC. Æ Tetrachalkon (16.5mm, 3.92 g, 4h). Diademed and draped bust of Lakedaimon right / Eagle standing right; monogram to lower left, ΦI to lower right. Grunauer Group XVI, Series 1; BCD Peloponnesos 894–9 var. (control marks); HGC 5, 630. Fine, brown surfaces, some roughness.From the J. Cohen Collection.
LAKONIA, Lakedaimon (Sparta). Circa 48-35 BC. Æ Tetrachalkon (19mm, 4.31 g, 7h). Diademed and draped bust of Lakedaimon right / Eagle standing right; monograms to lower left and right. Grunauer Group XVI, Series 6, 69.1 (V47/R68 – this coin, illustrated); BCD Peloponnesos 899.2; HGC 5, 630. Fine, red-brown surfaces, some roughness.From the J. Cohen Collection. Ex BCD Collection (not in prior BCD sales), purchased from A. H. Baldwin's, January 1972.
LAKONIA, Lakedaimon (Sparta). Circa 48-35 BC. Æ Tetrachalkon (18.5mm, 4.80 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust of Lakedaimon right / Eagle standing right; monograms to lower left and right. Grunauer Group XVI, Series 10; BCD Peloponnesos 898; HGC 5, 630. VF, thick green-brown patina. Well centered.From the J. Cohen Collection.
LAKONIA, Lakedaimon (Sparta). Circa 48-35 BC. Æ Hexachalkon (25mm, 7.46 g, 1h). Bearded head of Lykourgos right / Club with handle ending in kerykeion; N-I across lower field; all within wreath. Grunauer Group XVII, Series 4, 39.1 (V16/R38 – this coin); BCD Peloponnesos 908.2; HGC 5, 623. VF, green patina.From the J. Cohen Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 221 (28 October 2009), lot 204; BCD Collection (not in previous BCD sales), purchased form Baldwin's, December 1970.
LAKONIA, Lakedaimon (Sparta). Circa 35-31 BC. Æ Hexachalkon (24mm, 6.63 g, 5h). Bearded head of Lykourgos right / Club with handle ending in kerykeion; monograms across lower field; all within wreath. Grunauer Group XVII, Series 10, p. 201, 104a (V49/R103 – this coin); BCD Peloponnesos 908.5 var. (control marks); HGC 5, 624. Near VF, rough dark green patina.From the J. Cohen Collection. Ex BCD Collection (not in previous BCD sales); Hollcheck Collection, from whom BCD purchased the coin, May 1977.
LAKONIA, Lakedaimon (Sparta). Circa 35-31 BC. Æ Dupondius (25.5mm, 8.28 g, 11h). Timandros, ephor. Laureate head of Apollo right; [E TIMANΔPOC to left] / Artemis standing left, holding phiale and spear; to lower left, dog standing left, head right; Λ–A across upper field, two monograms across lower field; all within wreath. Grunauer Group XIX, Series 2 (unlisted dies); BCD Peloponnesos 912; HGC 5, 616. Fine, green-brown patina with spots of red, some roughness, obverse off center.From the J. Cohen Collection. Ex BCD Collection (not in previous BCD sales), purchased April 1994.