Greek Silver Drachm - Caria Rhodes

Greek: Helenistic Pre AD 1000: item #1017343
APJ

Another very desirable ancient coin! Minted between 167 and 88 BC, in Rhodes, Greece. Depicting the head of Helios on the obverse, wearing a radiate crown, reverse with famous rose of Rhodes, with side branch, PO to each side, above the magistrate's name - AINNTÙP, all in incuse square. Well centered and nicely struck example. Avf. 2.67 grams, 15 mm.
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Daunian Terracotta Toy Whistle - Bird!

Greek Pre AD 1000: item #1017182
APJ

Delightful! Ancient Daunian Child's dToy Whistle, ca. 400-300 BC. Terracotta pottery musical vessel in the shape of a bird, that when filled with water warbles, mocking bird calls - ceramic ball still in toy (this is what facilitates the whistling/warbling. 4"H, intact/excellent condition, save minor chipping around whistle opening.

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Sicily, Syracuse Silver Tetradrachm, Arethusa

Greek Pre AD 1000: item #1016894
APJGKAA03

One of the most beautiful and desirable of all ancient coins! Sicily, Syracuse, ca. 466 - 405 BC. AR Tetradrachm. OB: Head of nymph Arethusa, hair in sakkos rev. four Dolphins around; Rx: Charioteer driving quadriga, Nike above placing wreath on horses. cf. Boehringer 535. 17.14 g, 28mm.

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Hellenistic Glass Set in Modern Pendant

Greek Pre AD 1000: item #1016130
AJT

Very rare and quite stunning! Greek, from the Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd to 2nd century BC, cameo glass pendant of deep aubergine, layered with white glass and then another in aubergine to produce an almost "evil eye" effect. Set into modern sterling silver bezel pendant. 1"H x 3/4"W, in excellent to near-choice condition.

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Greek Terracotta Statuette Base

Greek: South Italic Pre AD 1000: item #1012170

A South Italian terracotta base for a statuette. I have also decided to get rid of this one for the same reason as the previous. Intact with a little gesso on the top and some encrustation. Circa 3rd cent BC. Diameter 10.8cm, height 2.3 cm.

Greek Terracotta Statuette Base

Greek: South Italic Pre AD 1000: item #1012167

A South Italian terracotta base for a statuette. I have been toting this around for decades thinking that at some time I may buy a statuette to fit atop. I do not think that is going to occur. A hole in the center and a few chips but otherwise intact. Circa 3rd Cent BC. Diameter at base 11 cm, height 4.2cm. I do think that the bases are rarer than the statuettes.

Greek Blackware Pottery Kyathos

Greek: South Italic Pre AD 1000: item #1011104
BD2735

From ancient Greece, Magna Graecia, ca. 325 BC. Blackware pottery Kyathos / dipper; with low foot, single handle and cup-like body. 4-7/8"W at handle x 2"H, intact and just about choice.

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Greek Pottery Guttos - Rare Scene

Greek: South Italic Pre AD 1000: item #1011102
BD2734

Magna Graecia, either Apulia or Campania, ca. 325 BC. Pottery vessel once thought to be used to pour oil into oil lamps, but now argued to be used for other purposes. Done in blackware with a large, stemmed spout with flaring rim, circular handle and spool-shaped base; decorated on top with horseman striking-down and trampling either a soldier or perhaps an Amazon. 3-3/8"H x 4" across at widest, repaired at junction of spout to base, plus small chip to rim, but still appears quite excellent. ... Click for details

Classic Greek Apulian Owl Skyphos

Greek: South Italic Pre AD 1000: item #1011099
BD2733

Perhaps the single most popular of all Apulian Greek antiquities - and getting harder to find! From southeastern Italy, ca 340 to 325 BC, ancient pottery skyphos (wine cup) decorated on each side with a wise owl standing between two laurel sprigs. The owl was the symbol of Athens and these were made by the Greek settlers in Italy to both remember their Greek heritage and to export back to the Greek mainland. 5-1/2"W to handles x 3"H, repaired, but effectively complete and appearing excellent.... Click for details

Greek Gnathian Skyphos Grape Vine Pattern

Greek: South Italic Pre AD 1000: item #1011096
BD2732

Magna Graecia / Apulia, Gnathia. ca. 350 B.C. Squat body skyphos with wide foot and upturned handles; painted around body of cup is a pattern of repeating grapevines and a border of white tongues; on reverse three small white and yellow flowers between two borders of heart designs in white. 5-1/2"W to handles x 2-1/4"H, appears near-choice, but small section of rim with restored chip. Still quite lovely!
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