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Knidos DrachmDrachm of Knidos, Caria
330-250 BC
OBV: Head of Aphrodite, right, wearing stephane, earring and necklace: border of dots.
REV: AYTOKΡΑΤΗΣ, Forepart of Lion, right. KNI mintmark below.
BMI Caria, Cnidus 40, p. 90; SNG Keckman 174-5. BMC 40.
XF, 2.74g 16mm
Ex: Consul Weber Collection (Hirsch XXI, 1908, #3134 p.216);
Ex: Jameson Collection #1537;
Ex: von Aulock Collection #2607;
Ex: Kirk Davis #F98;
Revue Numismatique, 6e se'rie - Tome 154, 1999, #112, p.71, plate VIII;
NFA XXIX (1992), 145;
MMAG, FPL 383, (1976), 12
Danny S. Jones
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Seleukos I NikatorOBV: Winged head of Medusa right, snakes in hair
REV: BASILEWS SELEUKOU
Indian humped bull butting to right
SNG Spaer 21 ff. (various control-marks), SGCV II 6852, VF, 2.606g
14.6mm, Lydia, Sardes mint
312 - 280 B.C.Danny S. Jones
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Alexander III Tetradrachm Pella MintOBV: Head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean lion's skin headdress.
REV: ALEXANDROU
Zeus seated left, holding eagle in right hand and sceptre in left
hand; Phrygian helmet in left field with crossed palm branches
above, monogram under throne, and exergue.
Price 629; Müller 233. ANACS # 4684706
ca. 275-270 B.C.
Pella MintDanny S. Jones
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Corinthian StaterOBV: Pegasus flying left, koppa (Q) below.
REV: Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet. 8-pointed star to right.
345-307 B.C.
8.43 grams 19mm
Seaby 1088. Ravel 1034.Danny S. Jones
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Shekel of TyrePhoenicia. Tyre, AR Shekel.
OBV: Laureate head right of Melqarth.
REV: TUROU IERAS - KAI ASULOU
Eagle standing left on prow of ship, carrying palm over right shoulder;
PΞ (160) date in left field above club, palm. KP in right field above monogram.
Phoenician letter/Lituus? between legs.
Jerusalem mint, dated year 160 (struck A.D. 34/35).
14.22g 25mm
Danny S. Jones
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Tyrian Half ShekelOBV: Laureate head of Melqart right.
REV: TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU
Eagle standing on prow, holding palm, club to the left,
branch ot the right, Phoenician letter between eagle's
legs. KP and monogram to right.
Inscription: (of Tyre the holy and inviolable)
1st Century A.D.
5.8gm 19mmDanny S. Jones
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Antiochus IV "Epiphanes"OBV: Diademed head of Antiochus IV, right.
REV: BASILEWS ANTIOXOU
Apolo seated left on omphalos holding
arrow and resting on bow. Aplustre at left.
Serrated Bronze AE 14
Lindgren #1031
175 B.C. - 164 B.C.
14mm 2.4gmDanny S. Jones
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Alexander III DrachmOBV: Herakles' head right, clad in lion-skin head-dress.
REV: "ALEXANDROU", Zeus enthroned left, eagle in
extended right, scepter in left, "MU" monogram
within wreath left, head wearing Phrygian hat
below throne.
Price 1565
posthumous, c. 310 - 297 B.C.
4.24gm 17.1mm
Danny S. Jones
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LysimachosOBV:Hercules wearing a lion skin headdress.
REV:ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ
Zeus seated on throne, holding an eagle and staff, legs crossed.
306 B.C. - 281 B.C.
4.3gm 17mmDanny S. Jones
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