The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins - Coin Auctions

Lot 1752 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 1752 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Carian Satraps. Hidrieus. Silver Tetradrachm (15.18 g), ca. 351/0-344/3 BC About. Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right. Reverse: Zeus Labraundos standing right; between foot and spear, E. SNG Keckman -; SNG Kayhan 880; SNG von Aulock 8046; Traité II 100. With an attractive iridescent tone. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins
Lot 1763 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 1763 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Zeugitania, Carthage. Electrum Stater (7.37 g), ca. 290-270 BC EF. Head of Tanit left, wreathed with grain ears, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace. Reverse: Horse standing right. Jenkins & Lewis grp. VII, 356 (same obv. die); MAA 13. Well struck in deep yellow electrum. We note an old dig below the chin of Tanit. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000

Private purchase from Tom Cederlind.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins
Lot 1758 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 1758 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Achaemenid Kingdom. Darios I to Xerxes I. Silver Siglos (5.27 g), ca. 505-480 BC. Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow. Reverse: Rectangular incuse punch. Carradice type II; Meadows 320; Sunrise 21. Uniform antique cabinet toning. Perfectly centered. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500

Private purchase from Tom Cederlind.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins
Lot 1753 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 1753 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lycia, Uncertain mint. Silver Stater (9.12 g), ca. 520-470/60 BC Choice VF. Forepart of boar left. Reverse: Incuse square with indentations on either side, divided by a large X. Falghera 14-6; SNG Copenhagen Suppl. 370; SNG von Aulock 4050. Attractive antique cabinet tone. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500

Private purchase from Tom Cederlind.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins
Lot 1759 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 1759 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy I Soter. Silver Tetradrachm (15.69 g), as Satrap, 323. Alexandria, in the name of Alexander III of Macedonia, ca. 319-315 BC. Head of Alexander right, wearing elephant's skin headdress. Reverse: AΛEΞANΔPOY, Athena Alkidemos advancing right, wielding spear and holding forth shield; to right, Corinthian helmet, KP monogram, and eagle standing right on thunderbolt. Svoronos 164; cf. SNG Copenhagen 27 (monogram); BMC 32. Attractively toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500

Private purchase from Tom Cederlind.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins
Lot 1754 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 1754 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Seleukid Kingdom. Seleukos I Nikator. Silver Tetradrachm (17.11 g), 312-281 BC V. Minted at Susa, ca. 305/4-295 BC. Head of Alexander the Great or Seleukos right, wearing helmet covered with panther's skin and adorned with ear and horns of a bull. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Nike standing right, crowning trophy at right with wreath; below left wing, AP; between Nike's feet and trophy, facing bust of Helios; in lower right field, monogram. SC 173.16; ESM 301; HGC 9, 20. Lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000

Private purchase from Tom Cederlind.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins
Lot 1760 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 1760 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy II Philadelphos, with Arsinoe II, Ptolemy I and Beren. Alexandria, ca. 265 BC. Busts of Ptolemy II, diademed and draped, and Arsinöe II, diademed and veiled, right; behind, Gallic shield. Reverse: Busts of Ptolemy I, diademed and draped, and Berenike I, diademed and veiled, right. Svoronos 604; SNG Copenhagen 133. Rarely seen this choice. Nice clean strike with some luster remaining. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000

Private purchase from Tom Cederlind.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins
Lot 1755 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 1755 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos IV Epiphanes. Silver Tetradrachm (16.36 g), 175-164. Antioch on the Orontes, ca. 168-164 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos IV right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOΧOY ΘEOY EΠIΦANOYΣ NIKHΦOPOΣ, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; in outer left field, monogram. SC 1400d; HGC 9, 620a. Well struck and well centered. Attractive old cabinet toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000

Private purchase from Tom Cederlind.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins
Lot 1750 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 1750 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lydian Kingdom. Ardys to Alyattes. Electrum Trite (4.62 g), ca. 630s-564/53 BC C. Sardis. Head of roaring lion right, multiple-rayed sun on snout. Reverse: Two incuse square punches of unequal size. Weidauer grp. XV, 62 (same obv. die and punches); SNG Kayhan -. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500

Private purchase from Tom Cederlind.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins
Lot 1761 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 1761 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy IV Philopator. Silver Tetradrachm (13.97 g), 222-205/. Alexandria, ca. 217-215/0 BC. Jugate draped busts of Serapis and Isis right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left, head right, on thunderbolt; over shoulder, filleted cornucopiae; between legs, ΔI. Svoronos 1124; cf. Landvatter 13-22 (O4/R-; rev. die not listed); SNG Copenhagen 197-8. Excellent centering and lovely old toning. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000

Private purchase from Tom Cederlind; Ex Kirk Davis purchase 2009 ANA.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins