Fine Megarian Hellenistic Greek Bowl

Greek: Helenistic Pre AD 1000: item #1021498
ASP01

A fine Megarian Greek Bowl, ca. 3rd-2nd century BC. Hemispherical with molded ornamentation including a procession of seven charioteers framed by bands of lines and dots; base with a finely-detailed acanthus leaf rosette with amphorae between leaves. Vessel covered with a rich, reddish-brown glaze. 3-1/2"H x 6"D, repaired from two large sections (could benefit from a touch of expert restoration - email for details). The Megarian bowls were the Greek precursors of the later Roman Arretine and t... Click for details

Dramatic Votive Greek Terracotta Theatrical Mask

Greek: Helenistic Pre AD 1000: item #1018188

This rare piece is made from a red/brown terracotta and has spotty light brown earthern deposits. This piece is a terracotta model of a theatrical mask and dates circa mid 4th century B.C. This superb example is approximately 5.3 inches high by 4.5 inches wide, and this is the normal size for a votive mask of this type. This piece is intact, and is 100% original. There are some spotty dark brown mineral deposits, and some minute stress cracks and pitting which is normally seen on a piece of ... Click for details

Greek Macedonian Alexander the Great Tetradrachm

Greek: Helenistic Pre AD 1000: item #1017346
APJ

Large and desirable! Odessa Mint, Macedonian King, Alexander III (the Great) posthumous issue, minted between 125 and 70 BC. Obverse features large portrait of Herakles wearing lion skin headdress, reverse with seated Zeus with eagle and scepter. ÂÁÓÉËÅÙÅ ÁËÅÎÁÍÄÍÄÑÏÕ to either side, ÈÅ below eagle, monogram below throne. 31 mm, 16.37 grams. Price 1181. VF.
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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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Huge Greek Blackware Guttos with Silenus Roundel

Greek: Helenistic Pre AD 1000: item #1004703

This scarce huge piece is a Greek blackware guttos that dates circa 4th century B.C. This attractive vessel is approximately 6.5 inches high by 6 inches wide from the top of the spout to the opposite side. This piece is intact and is in mint condition, save a small stress crack that is seen in the middle of the spout. The surface of this exceptional piece has a nice multi-colored iridescent patina with a rich glossy black glaze, and some spotty white calcite deposits. This piece is an extrem... Click for details

Greek Hellenistic Rattle in Breast Form

Greek: Helenistic Pre AD 1000: item #1001862
BD2678

Very rare and quite desirable ancient pottery baby rattle in the form of a female breast. Ca. 200 BC, molded circular breast with distinct nipple and incised areola, covered in light brown pigment, inside which has been placed rattling stones to keep baby pre-occupied. 3-3/4”D x 3”H, intact/very good condition.

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A Hellenistic Terracotta Askos - Huge!

Greek: Helenistic Pre AD 1000: item #999334
ACM

Canosan, ca. 3rd century B.C. This particular class of vases of Canosa make up a most extreme class of funerary styles of the Hellenistic period. Typically pieces of the time were fired in a conventional three-phase firing process which employed mainly a black glaze. These vases were left with a white clay slip before firing and were painted with vegetable and mineral pigments that would not have survived the firing process. Mold-made statuettes of maidens and masks were produced separately and ... Click for details

Hellenistic Figure of Eros

Greek: Helenistic Pre AD 1000: item #999283
ALS

Delightful late Greek pottery figure of Eros, most likely from the Greek colony of Canosa, ca. 300 to 200 B.C. Striding Eros with small wings extending from back, playing what appears to be a harp or lyre, all still retaining much of the original pigmentation in white, pink and blue. 3-1/2”H, intact/generally excellent and mounted to a wooden base.
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Superb Greek Iron Javelin Spearpoint and Butt Spike

Greek: Helenistic Pre AD 1000: item #996901

This piece is a rare Greek iron spearpoint that also has its accompanying butt-spike. This pieces dates to the Hellenistic period, circa 4th century B.C., and is intact in superb condition. The condition is remarkable, given the fact that this weapon is made from iron and not bronze. The metal is compact with very little flaking, and is in very stable in solid condition, as this piece has an earthen over glaze and this piece is in its natural "as found" condition. There are very few ancient ... Click for details

Greek Hellenistic Terracotta Actor - Ex Christie's

Greek: Helenistic Pre AD 1000: item #996650
ALS231

Very rare terracotta actor, manufactured in Magna-Graecia, South Italy, Ca 300 to 200 BC, most likely from Tarrentum. Standing young male actor wearing tight-fitting tunic, rounded headband, arms extended as if in the middle of reciting his lines; he stands on round integral spool-form base. 6-3/4"H, missing right hand and arm reattached, else excellent.
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