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Bronze - ACHAIA, Achaean League, SikyonBronze tetrachalkon, BCD Peloponnesos 323; BMC Peloponnesus p. 13, 147; Clerk 20; Benner 4; HGC 5 285 (S), F, dark patina, tight flan, marks, scrape on reverse, corrosion, 4.581g, 17.9mm, 45o, Sikyon mint, 191 -146 B.C.; obverse Zeus standing left, nude, Nike in extended right hand, long scepter vertical in left hand, DA monogram lower left; reverse AXAIWN SIKYWNIWN, Achaia seated left, wreath in extended right hand, long scepter vertical in left hand; ex J. Cohen Collection, ex BCD Collection (acquired from old German collection in Oct. 1993); rareDinoOct 24, 2018
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Bronze - ACHAIA, Achaean League, TegeaBronze tetrachalkon, cf. BCD Peloponnesos 1325, BMC Peloponnesus p. 15, 171 ff., Clerk 89 ff., SNG Cop 347 ff., aF/VF, 4.511g, 18.6mm, 90o, Tegea (Alea, Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece) mint, 191 -146 B.C.; obverse Zeus Amarios standing left, nude, Nike in right hand, long vertical scepter in left hand, obscure magistrates name downward behind; reverse AXAIWN - TEGEA-TWN, Achaia seated left, wreath in her right hand, long scepter vertical in her left hand; ex Gitbud & Naumann auction 23 (5 Oct 2014), lot 254DinoOct 24, 2018
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2. ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Obol (8.5mm, 0.66 g, 11h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig to left; all within incuse square. Kroll 13; HGC 4, 1665. VF, find patina, minor roughness.
CNG Auction 431, Lot: 178.DinoOct 24, 2018
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KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AV StaterKINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AV Stater
(18mm, 8.61 g, 12h)
Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right
Rev: Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving biga right; Ξ and cornucopia below.
In the types of Philip II. Abydos mint. Struck under Leonnatos, Arrhidaios, or Antigonos I Monophthalmos.
Le Rider –; Thompson, Philip 24; ADM II Series V, 86 var. (same obv. die, additional control on rev.); SNG ANS 296. EF.
From the Kelly J. Krizan, M.D. Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Review XX/1 (Spring 1995), no. SP1005 (part of; this coin illustrated).
CNG 93, Lot: 157.DinoMay 23, 2013
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Achaia, Achaean League, Argos. 195-188 BC.AR Triobol or Hemidrachm (15mm, 2.40 g, 6h).
Obv: Laureate head of Zeus left
Rev: AX monogram; TK monogram above; below, wolf’s head right; all within laurel wreath.
Benner 3; Clerk 141/5; BCD Peloponnesos 1130; HGC 5, 714.
From the BCD Collection (not in previous sales).
CNG e-auction 288, Lot: 156.DinoOct 16, 2012
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ELIS. Olympia. 352-348 BC. AR hemidrachm.AR hemidrachm (17mm, 2.52g). 107th-108th Olympiad.
Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle standing right on Ionic column capital. BCD Olympia 139-42. Ex BCD (private sale). VF toned.
JHE E-Auction #7.DinoOct 09, 2012
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Carian Satraps, Pixodaros, ca 341-336/5AR didrachm
Ob: Laureate Apollo, three quarters facing, right, himation fastened with brooch at neck
Rx: ΠIXΩΔAPOY; Zeus of Labraunda standing right, holding spear in left hand & double-bladed axe over right shoulder.
7.02g 21mm
SNG Keckman I, 280, Sammlung Karl 35-40
ex Pegasi Numismatics Auction XXII (20.04.2010) lot 167 DinoJun 29, 2012
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Corinth, circa 350-338 BCAR Diobol, 0.810g
Obv: Pegasus with pointed wing flying left;
Rx: Pegasus with curled wing, trotting right Darker silver.
References: BMC-238, pl. IX, 15, Babelon-pl. CCXII, 14
ex Harlan J. BerkDinoJun 13, 2012
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Tegea, Arkadia, Peloponessos, circa 400-200 BCBronze 17mm (2.08 grams)
Ob: Head of Athena right, in crested Corinthian helmet.
Rx: TEΓEA - Telephos, son of Hercules and Augue, seated left, suckled by doe standing right;
M in field to left, owl to right.
Reference: Sear 2747; B.M.C. 10.15
DinoJun 13, 2012
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Macedonia, Alexander III The Great Tetradrachm, c. 325-320 BCAR Tetradrachm, 17.190g
Obv: Bust of Alexander as Herakles r., wearing lion-skin headdress.
Rx: Zeus seated l. on throne; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ in exergue, AΛEΧANΔΡOY in r. field; wreath in l. field, ΔΙ beneath throne
References: Price-2949
Mint: Side
ex Harlan J. BerkDinoJun 12, 2012
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ACHAIA, ACHAEAN LEAGUE, a, (Anonymous) Mid III Century BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.63 gm).
Obv: Head of Zeus of fine style
Rev: Monogram within wreath.
Toned aVF, some porosity.
BCD.374. ex BCD Collection.
Rare.DinoMay 31, 2012
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Megalopolis. Circa 160-150 BC. Bronze dichalkon Bronze dichalkon or fourree core. 14.2mm. 2.27 g.
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right
Reverse: Large X with ΞB above, K-A across, M and thunderbolt below, all within wreath
Attribution: cf. BCD Peloponnesos 1551.1 Date: 160-150 BC
Ex BCD with tag. Note from BCD stating that this is a bronze coin struck from an identified offical die for a hemidrachm. This would make it possibly a test strike in bronze or a fouree core from a stolen die.DinoOct 04, 2011
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Markianopolisobv. AV KL CEP - CEVHROC PE
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. MARKIANOPOLEI - TWN V K GENTI (from upper right clockwise)
in l. field as 2nd line ANOV
Kybele with mural crown std. l., holding patera in extended r. hand and resting with l. hand on sceptre, on the chair
tympanon, lion at her feet.
ref. AMNG I/1, 551, pl. XVIII, 13 (2 ex., Munich, Sofia); Hristova/Jekov No.6.14.31.2 (rare, R7 of 10); not in Varbanov (engl.)
The rev. on pl. XVIII, 13 seems to be from the same die, and so does both sides of No.6.14.31.2.Dino
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 380-325 BC.
AR Diobol (12mm, 1.11 g, 9h). Head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with hippocamp / Herakles wrestling the Nemean lion; club to left, K between Herakles’ legs. Vlasto 1254-7; HN Italy 914. VF, toned.
From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection.
CNG 211, Lot: 62. Dino
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Macedon, Eion. Circa 5th century BC. AR Obol or trihemiobol. .55g
Goose standing right looking back, lizard above / Quadripartite incuse.
SNGANS 276Dino
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