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Claudius II Gothicus Egypt Bronze TetradrachmFirst ancient coin in my collection.PtolemAEMay 20, 2012
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Syracusan Imitation Ptolemaic Diobol of Hieron II ca. 265BCPtolemy II Philadelphos - Syracuse Issue of Hieron II - Diobol - 285/246BC
AE 26.9-28.4mm : 14.736gm : 2h
OBV - Laureate Zeus facing right
REV - Eagle standing on thunderbolt facing left, wing open, head facing left, no leg monogram, shield in left field, N control letter behind eagle tail at right. BASILEOS right, PTOLEMAIOY left
REF - Svoronos 619
NOTE - This type actually struck in Syracuse by Hieron II ca. 265BC. New research just published on this subject (2007). The paper that presents this new attribution is available online at www.ptolemybronze.com.PtolemAEJun 08, 2008
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Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Antioch on Orontes (as 'Daphne') - 175/164BCAntiochus IV Epiphanes - Antioch on Orontes (as 'Daphne') - 175/164BC
AE 20.1-21.2mm : 9.016gm
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck
REV - Zeus standing facing, head turned left, arm extended to left holding wreath, ANTIOXEON at right, TON PROS DAPHNEN at left with monogram at far left and far right. Quasi-municipal type struck in or after 169/8 BC. Actual location: Antioch on Orontes (For some reason Antiochus IV chose to identify it as Antioch near Daphne).
REF - SNGSpaer 1008 (8.73gm same monograms)PtolemAEJan 06, 2008
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Macedonian Kingdom - Philip V 220/179BCMacedonian Coin GAE001
Philip V 220/179BC
AE 23-28mm : 15.678gm - Triple Unit
OBV - Radiate head of Helios facing right
REV - Oak wreath surrounding BASILEOS PHILIPPOY with fulmen separating
REF - SNG Munchen 1190; SNG Alpha Bank 1113 SNGCOP 1258 var. (no monograms below); SNG Alpha Bank 1110PtolemAEJan 04, 2008
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Macedonian Coin - Philip II 359/336BC - UnitMacedonian Coin GAE061
Philip II 359/336BC - Unit
AE 16.6-17.3mm : 6.26gm
OBV - Apollo laureate head facing left
REV - Youth on prancing horse to right, PHILIPPOY above, trident below
REF - SNGANS 925PtolemAEJan 04, 2008
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Syracuse - Hieron II 275/216BCAE 25.9-27.4mm : 16.524gm : 4h
OBV - Diademed Hieron II portrait facing left
REV - Helmetted cuirassed warrior on horseback facing right with spear. SIGMA monogram below horse leg. HIERONOS in exergue.
REF - CNS II 387 - 195 Rl 22/2PtolemAEJan 04, 2008
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Ptolemy II Philadelphos Drachm - 285/246BC - Alexandria - ObversePtolemy Coin GAE099
Ptolemy II Philadelphos Drachm - 285/246BC
AE 47.4-48.1mm : 95.66gm
OBV - Zeus Ammon, facing right
REV - Eagle standing on thunderbolt, wing open on right side of coin, head reverted over open wing, EPSILON monogram between legs. BASILEOS on left, PTOLEMAIOY on right. Denomination A.
REF - SNGCOP 142 Svoronos 446 (Plate 17 #2)PtolemAEDec 26, 2007
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Ptolemy II Philadelphos - Alexandria - Diobol - 285/246BC - ObversePtolemy Coin GAE233
Ptolemy II Philadelphos - Alexandria - Diobol - 285/246BC
AE 25.8-26.6mm : 17.462gm
OBV - Laureate Zeus facing right
REV - Eagle standing on thunderbolt facing left, wing open, head facing left, no leg monogram, shield in left field. BASILEOS right, PTOLEMAIOY left
REF - Svoronos 610 (Plate 12 #17) SNGCop 114 Weiser 18PtolemAEDec 26, 2007
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Ptolemy II Philadelphos - Alexandria - Diobol - 285/246BC - ReversePtolemy Coin GAE233
Ptolemy II Philadelphos - Alexandria - Diobol - 285/246BC
AE 25.8-26.6mm : 17.462gm
OBV - Laureate Zeus facing right
REV - Eagle standing on thunderbolt facing left, wing open, head facing left, no leg monogram, shield in left field. BASILEOS right, PTOLEMAIOY left
REF - Svoronos 610 (Plate 12 #17) SNGCop 114 Weiser 18PtolemAEDec 26, 2007
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Ptolemy III Euergetes - Alexandria - Hemidrachm - 246/221BC - ObversePtolemy Coin GAE070
Ptolemy III Euergeties - Alexandria - Hemidrachm - 246/221BC
AE 37.4-37.8mm : 50.3gm
OBV - Zeus Ammon, facing right
REV - Eagle standing on thunderbolt to left, head reverted to right of coin, head facing a filetted cornucopia ascending from right (on coin) shoulder, EPSILON monogram between legs
REF - SGCV 7815 BC222-04 Svoronos 974 (Plate 29 #12) Noeske 155-158
NOTE - Attributed by Lorber as Ptolemy III hemidrachm of heavy weight standardPtolemAEDec 26, 2007
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Ptolemy III Euergetes - Alexandria - Hemidrachm - 246/221BC - ReversePtolemy Coin GAE070
Ptolemy III Euergeties - Alexandria - Hemidrachm - 246/221BC
AE 37.4-37.8mm : 50.3gm
OBV - Zeus Ammon, facing right
REV - Eagle standing on thunderbolt to left, head reverted to right of coin, head facing a filetted cornucopia ascending from right (on coin) shoulder, EPSILON monogram between legs
REF - SGCV 7815 BC222-04 Svoronos 974 (Plate 29 #12) Noeske 155-158
NOTE - Attributed by Lorber as Ptolemy III hemidrachm of heavy weight standardPtolemAEDec 26, 2007
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Ptolemy IV Philopater - Alexandria - Drachm - 221/205 BC - ObversePtolemy Coin GAE026
Ptolemy IV Philopater - Alexandria - Drachm - 221/205 BC
AE 42.3mm : 73.52gm
OBV - Zeus Ammon, facing right
REV - Eagle standing on thunderbolt, closed wings, head facing left (of coin), filetted cornucopia in front of eagle (left side of coin), DELTA IOTA monogram between legs
REF - SNGCOP 199-200 Svoronos 1125 (Plate 36 #17) Ex. R.C. Lockett Collection
PtolemAEDec 26, 2007
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Ptolemy II Philadelphos - Alexandria - 285/246BC - Diobol - ObversePtolemy Coin GAE072
Ptolemy II Philadelphos - Alexandria - 285/246BC
AE 30.2-31.0mm : 22.900gm
OBV - Zeus with taenia, facing right
REV - Eagle standing on thunderbolt facing left, no cornucopia, wing at left slightly opened, DELTA monogram between legs. BASILEOS right, PTOLEMAIOY left.
REF - Svoronos 438 (denom. D - Plate 17 #11) SNGCop 156PtolemAE
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Ptolemy III Euergetes - Alexandria - Hemidrachm - 246/221BC - ObversePtolemy Coin GAE070
Ptolemy III Euergeties - Alexandria - Hemidrachm - 246/221BC
AE 37.4-37.8mm : 50.3gm
OBV - Zeus Ammon, facing right
REV - Eagle standing on thunderbolt to left, head reverted to right of coin, head facing a filetted cornucopia ascending from right (on coin) shoulder, EPSILON monogram between legs
REF - SGCV 7815 BC222-04 Svoronos 974 (Plate 29 #12) Noeske 155-158
NOTE - Attributed by Lorber as Ptolemy III hemidrachm of heavy weight standardPtolemAE
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Claudius II Gothicus Egypt Bronze TetradrachmFirst ancient coin in my collection.PtolemAE
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