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Antiochus IX KyzikenosSeleukid Kings of Syria. Antiochos IX Eusebes Philopator (Kyzikenos) Æ18. Uncertain mint, probably in Phoenicia. Struck 112-101 BCE.
Obverse Winged bust of Eros right
Reverse: BASILEOS ANTIOCOU FILOPATOROS Nike advancing left, holding wreath; no controls or date visible. SC 2388; HGC 9, 1254; cf. DCA 300. 5.5g, 20.2mm,
sold 2-2018NORMAN K

CASTULO, HISPANIA ULTERIOR, C. 165 - 80 BCEHeart shaped Bronze SNG Spain II 427 ff.; SNG BM Spain 1314ff.; SNG Loruchs 374; Sng Cop 209, Burgos 545;f, Castulo mint.
Obverse: diademed male head right, crescent before.
Reverse: helmeted sphinx walking right,star before, KASTILO in Iberic script below ex. 29.75 mm., 16.0 g.NORMAN K

Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, 64 – 12 BCECopper as, RIC Caligula 58, BMC II 161, SRCV I 556, Rome mint, 10.2 g, 27.6 mm diam.
Obverse - M AGRIPPA L F COS II. Head left wearing a rostral crown.
Reverse - S - C . Neptune standing left, dolphin in right, trident vertical behind in left. Counter mark above left.
Military commander, Friend of Augustus, Grandfather of Caligula, Great-grandfather of Nero.
Sold 5-2018NORMAN K

Macedonian Kingdom, Philip II, Father of Alexander the Great 359-336 BCEBronze AE Unit, SNG ANS 934, nice VF, Macedonian mint, 6.328g,
17.4mm, 0°, c. 359 - 336 B.C.E.
Obverse: head Apollo right wearing taenia.
Reverse: Î¦IÎ›IÎ Î OÎ¥, young male rider
atop horse prancing to right, LO monogram below.
18.0 mm, 7.01 g.
Philip II expanded the size and influence of the Macedonian Kingdom,
but is perhaps best known as the father of Alexander the Great.
He personally selected the design of his coins.NORMAN K

Acinipo, grapes and wheatAs. ACINIPO
Obverse: L. FOLCE AEDILE, around bunch of grapes, star top left.
Reverse: ACINIPO, two pins on right & border points.
24.54mm., 7.7 g.
VILL-393.12. I-59. V 105.1. MBC Very scarce
Acinipo was a city created for retired soldiers from the
Roman legions about 20 kilometers from Ronda,
near Seville, southern Spain. The Acinipo ruins
include a Roman theater still in use today. c 45 BCENORMAN K

Adaeus, Macedonian King, c. 200 BCEObverse - Laureate head of Apollo right
Reverse - ADAIOU to right of tripod; HR monogram and E in left field
SNG Black Sea.
Silver 17 mm, 4.5 gNORMAN K

AE14 Mesembria 4th century BCAE14 Mesembria, Thrace (Black Sea area) 4th century BC., - crested Corinthian helmet facing / M-E-T-A in four quarters of radiate wheel (1.75 grams, 15/14 mm) Mesembria mint 350 AD., SNG BM 274 SNG Stancomb 228 SNG Cop. 654, Fine, nice green patinaNORMAN K

Alexander The Great Type 2 bronze, four chalkoi, 336-323 BCEAE 16, 3.5 g, Western Asia Minor, c 336-323 BCE
Obverse - Heracles bust right
Reverse - gorytos (case for bow and quiver) with a club above
Mint mark ENORMAN K

Ancient Spain Malaka, 270-200 BCEObverse - Male head left wearing pointed hat with mitral wreath and quequ
Reverse - Sixteen-rayed star; central pellet
Sextans 13 mm diam. 2.2 g 270-200 BCENORMAN K

AR Drachm 470-450 BC., Apollonia Pontika, ThraceAR Drachm 470-450 BC., Apollonia Pontika, Thrace
Obverse: head of Gorgoneion facing, low narrow forehead, projecting eyebrows and eyes,
a short flat nose, large open mouth, teeth and protruding tongue, thin snakes for hair.
Reverse: upright anchor, A to left and crayfish to right.
(3.37 grams, 14/13 mm) Apollonia Pontika mint, SNG Cop. 454 SNG BM Black Sea 153-6NORMAN K

Augustus ( Octavian) Colonial Patricia, Spain 27 BCE-14 CEObverse: PER ACE AVG, head of Octavian to the left.
Reverse: COLO PATR, Aspergilo (holy water sprinkler),
prefericulo (peripheral ring), lituo (curved stick used for worship)
and patera (shallow bowl).
14 mm., 2.0 g., AB 1566
sold 2-2018NORMAN K

Augustus, Carteia Spain, Tyche & Neptune, 31 BCE-14 CEAugustus 27 B.C.E.- 14 C.E.
AE Semis, 21.3 mm., 4.5 g. RPC I 122, Villaranoga 71
Obverse - CARTEIA, Turrited bust of Tyche right
Reverse - DD, Neptune standing left, holding dolphin and tridentNORMAN K

Birytis, Troas, 4th century B.C.E. Greek Asia MinorBronze AE 18 , SNG Cop 247, SNG von aulock 1502
Obverse - Head of Kabeiros left wearing cap, two stars above
Reverse - B-I/P-Y at sides of a club, all in wreath
Birytis mint 18mm., 5.0 g.NORMAN K

Castulo AB-728 B.C.E.+Semis. Castulo anv.
Obverse - NC. VOS S.F.T. Male head right
Reverse - CN FVL CNF Bull right. Under Iberian legend
23 mm., 8.8 g.NORMAN K

Castulo Ancient Celtic Spain , 2nd- 1st Century BCE21.9 mm., 6.0 g. AE Semis
Obverse - Bull standing right; crescent above
Reverse - Diademed male head right
SNG BM Spain 1346-1353 var.NORMAN K

CASTULO, HISPANIA ULTERIOR, C. 165 - 80 B.C.E.Heart shaped Bronze AE 26, SNG Spain II 427 ff.;
SNG BM Spain 1314ff.; SNG Loruchs 374; Sng Cop 209,
Burgos 545;f, Castulo mint. 30mm die,
Obverse diademed male head right, crescent before;
reverse helmeted sphinx walking right,star before,
sold1-2018
KASTILO in Iberic script below ex.NORMAN K

Histiaia Silver Tetrobol, 3rd century BCEObverse: Image of Eubola
Reverse: Nymph Histiain on a ships prow.
Wing on side of ship; below trident head.
ECD Euboia 386
13 mm 2.46 g
sold 2-2018
3RD Century BCENORMAN K

Iberia, Obulco. 1st Century B.C.E.Obverse - Laureate head of Apollo right.
Reverse - Bull advancing right, head facing; crescent above
ACIP 2264; SNG BM Spain 1473-5
21 mm., 4.9 g.NORMAN K

Kings of Macedon, Alexander III ‘the Great’Kings of Macedon, Alexander III ‘the Great’ (336-323 BC). AR Drachm (17mm, 4.16g, 12h). Uncertain mint (Kolophon?). Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin headdress. R/ Zeus Aëtophoros seated l.; in l. field, letter within wreath. Near EF 3 commentsNORMAN K

Kings of Macedon. Perseus (179-168 BCE)Obverse - Head of the hero Perseus right, wearing
winged Phyrgian helmet.
Reverse - Eagle standing left on thunderbolt,
head right, with wing spread and star below
B - A / TT - E

SNG Alpha Bank 1139-1142
18 mm, 5.5 g1 commentsNORMAN K

KINGS OF THRACE, Lysimachus (Lysimachos) 306-281 BCE. Ae. Uncertain mint. Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right.
Reverse: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY.
Lion jumping right, spearhead below.
SNG Copenhagen 1149.
20 mm., 5.9 g.NORMAN K

Krannon, Thessaly, Greece 400 - 350 BCEBronze Dichalkon
4 g, 17.9 mm, Krannon mint
Obverse: Laureate head of Poseidon right.
Reverse: KP-A (or similar), Horseman galloping right,
wearing petasos and chlamys, trident below.
Rogers 179ff,BCD Thessaly 1081.1; SNG Cop 39-40
Thessaly p. 17,7; SCGV 2075 (various ethnic arrangements)
Ex. BCD collection with his handwritten round tag noting,
“Dec. 94 ex Larissa environs...”

The city of Krannon was situated near the source of the river
Onchestus, named for the son of Poseidon. It was the home
of the powerful family of the Scopadae.NORMAN K

LYSIMACHUS (Lysimachos) 305-281 BCE, With Countermark of KALLATISMint, Thrace
Obverse: Head of Athena attic helmet.
Reverse: BAÎ£IÎ›EÎ©Î£ – Î›Î¥Î£IMAXOÎ¥, lion running jumping right, spearhead below
Nice smooth, deep-green patina. SNG COP 1149-1151, McClean 4499. s.sch.4.80g/22mm1 commentsNORMAN K

Macedonian Kingdom, Cassander (Kassander), c. 319 - 297 B.C.E.GB82382. Bronze AE 17, SNG Alpha Bank 881 - 882, VF,
Macedonian mint, weight 4.072g, maximum diameter
17.3mm, die axis 270o, 305 - 297 B.C.; obverse head
of Herakles right, clad in Nemean lion scalp headdress
tied at neck; reverse KAΣΣAN/∆POY, lion reclining right,
Λ right; green patina; scarce
Antipater's son but not his heir, Kassander seized power.
He had no intention of surrendering rule to Alexander's
son, who was to be king when he came of age. In
311 B.C., Kassander had Alexander's young son and
the boy's mother, Roxane, murdered. In 305 B.C.,
he declared himself king of Macedonia.1 commentsNORMAN K

Pantikapaion (Kerch, Ukrain) 2nd - 1st Century BCEObverse: Laureate head of Apollo right
Reverse: IIAN, Bow in bow case
1.637g, 10.79 mm diam.
SNG Stancomb 573, Anokhin 169, SNG Cop 62
Panticapaeum was an important city and port in Taurica
on the western side of the Cimmerian Bosporus.
In the 4th-5th centurys BCE, the city was the residence
of the Thracian kings of the Bosporus. The last of these
kings, left his realm to Mithridates VI Eupator, king of PontusNORMAN K

Pegasus - Apollo, Sicily, Syracuse BronzeCirca 274-216 BCE
Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo left.
Reverse: Pegasus flying left; below, D
SNG ANS 647, Calciati 85,
19.8 mm., 4.8g
sold 1-2018NORMAN K

Perseus, King of MacedoniaPerseus, King of Macedonia, 179-168 BC. AE 19mm; 5.4g.

Obverse: Head of the hero Perseus right, wearing winged helmet
with griffin's head, harpa to right.
Reverse: B-A across upper fields, eagle standing facing on thunderbolt,
sold 2-2018
head right. EP monogram to right, ΔI and GH monograms below.

SNG Copenhagen 1279NORMAN K

Philetairos King of Pergamon, 282-133 BCEPhiletairos King of Pergamon
Mysia, Pergamon, BMC Mysia p. 119, Pergamon mint,
Sear 7233, c. 282 - 133 BCE. AE, 13mm 1.75 G, BMC Mysia p. 119, 54
Obverse: head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with a griffin
Reverse: Î¦IÎ›E /TAIÎ¡OÎ¥, strung bow

The regal bronze coinage of Pergamon is all inscribed in the name of the
dynasty's founder, Philetairos. Attribution to specific reigns is not yet possible.
– Forvm addendumNORMAN K

Phrygia, Apameia. Cira 100-50 BCE, Artemis w/bow & quiverPHRYGIA, Apameia. Circa 100-50 BC. Æ 18mm (4.5 g,
Aristo- and Kephis-, magistrates. Turreted head of Artemis right; bow and quiver over shoulder /
Marsyas advancing right, playing double flute; downwards to left, APIÎ£TÎ© and KHÎ¦IC.
SNG von Aulock 3472; SNG Copenhagen 191. VF, desert patina.
sold 2-20182 commentsNORMAN K

Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy I Soter, 367-283 BCEBronze Obol, Svoronos 377, SNG Cop -, Cyprus, Kition mint,
8.8g, 21.4mm, 0°, obverse head of Alexander right,
wearing elephant skin headdress;
reverse Î TOÎ›EMAIOÎ¥ BAÎ£IÎ›EÎ©Î£,
eagle standing left, thunderbolt in talons, EY, KI and X monogram left;NORMAN K

Ptolemy II Philadelphus, 285-246 BCEDiademed head of Ptolemy I Sorter wearing elephant skin .
Obverse - eagle standing left wings open, symbols before
19.9 mm., 7.4 g.NORMAN K

Ptolemy IV Philopator 221 - 204 BCEObverse: Laureate head of Zeus right
Reverse: Î Î¤ÎŸÎ›Î•ÎœÎ‘Î™ÎŸÎ¥ Î’Î‘Î£Î™Î›Î•â„¦Î£, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open, head left, cornucopia left, EP monogram between legs. 15.1 g, 28.2 mm, ALEXANDRIA MINT, WEISER 93,NOESKA 165; SVORONOS 975 (e, PTOLEMY III) SNG COP 230 (E); BMC PTOLEMIES P. 47, 15-16 (E, PTOLEMY III)

Most references list this type with an E control symbol. Weiser and Noeska identify the E as an EP monogram, the p formed by a small arc in the inside upper corner of the E. The “P” is rarely visible but is clear on this example. Forum - GP42312NORMAN K

Ptolemy Keraunos, King or Macedon, 281-279 B.C.E.Bronze AE 20, 18 x 21 mm diam. & 7.3 grams, (BMC Macedonia p. 15, 61, SNG Cop 255, Paroreia mint.)
See PtolemyBronze.com for additional info. for case for I.D. as Ptolemy Issue.
Obverse - laureate head of Zeus Dodonaios right.
Reverse - eagle standing right on thunderbolt, uncertain monogram or symbol upper right, TTAP monogram right.
NORMAN K

Ptolemy Keraunos, King or Macedon, 281-279 B.C.E.Bronze AE 20, 18 x 21 mm diam. & 7.3 grams,
(BMC Macedonia p. 15, 61, SNG Cop 255, Paroreia mint.)
See PtolemyBronze.com for additional info. for case for I.D.
as Ptolemy Issue.
Obverse - laureate head of Zeus Dodonaios right.
Reverse - eagle standing right on thunderbolt, uncertain
monogram or symbol upper right, TTAP monogram right.
sold 3-2018
NORMAN K

PTOLEMY VI AE 22 MM , 180-176 BCEPTOLEMY VI AE 22 Diobol. Struck 180-176 B.C.E.
Obverse: Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right
Reverse: PTOLEMAIOY BAEILEWE, two eagles standing left on a thunderbolt ; cornucopia before.
SVORONOS 1426, Sng Cop 315. 21.8 mm., 7.9 g.NORMAN K

Punic Empire 3RD. Century B.C.E.Obverse - Head right
Reverse - Horse facing right in front of palm tree, letters AA above
Bronze 9.65 mm 1 gNORMAN K

Roman Republic, C. SAX (C. Saxula?), 169 - 157 BCERR69332. Bronze as, Crawford 173/1, Sydenham 360,
BMCRR Rome 642, SRCV I 698, aVF, Rome mint,
weight 23.425g, maximum diameter 33.4mm, die axis 270o,
169 - 157 BCE.;
Obverse laureate bearded head of Janus, I (mark of value) above;
Reverse galley prow right, C SAX (AX ligate) above, I (mark of value)
right, ROMA below;
from the Andrew McCabe CollectionNORMAN K

Roman Republic, Q. Antonius Balbus, 83 B.C.E.Silver denarius serratus, SRCV I 279, Sydenham 742, Crawford 364/1, RSC 1 Antonia.
Obverse - Laureate head of Jupiter right, S C behind.
Reverse - Victory in a quadriga wreath in right and reigns and palm fond in left, C below horses< Q ANTO BALB / PR in ex. (ANT and AL in monogram)
Rome mint 20.1 mm diam.1 commentsNORMAN K

Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochus I Sorter, 280 – 261 BCEGB83409. Bronze AE 21, Houghton-Lorber I 336, SNG Spaer 179,
Newell WSM 933, gVF, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint,
weight 6.194g, maximum diameter 20.7mm, die axis 135o,
first series, 280 - 278 B.C.E.
Obverse: laureate head of Apollo right, wavy hair down the
back of neck
reverse: BAÎ£IÎ›Eâ„¦Î£ ANTIOXOY, tripod lebes, anchor right
below, monograms left and right; fine style.
From Forum Sales
sold 4-2016NORMAN K

Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochus II Theos - AE 18, 261-246 BCESardes
261-246 BCE
laureate head of Apollo right
Tripod, anchor below
BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY
Σ/E left , (HPYΔ) right
SNG Spaer 363 or similar
3,46g 18-17mmNORMAN K

Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochus IX Cyzicenus 113-95 BCEAE 18, 17.8 mm., 4.28 g.
Obverse: winged bust of Eros right.
Reverse: BAEILEW on right, FILOPATOPOS on left, Nike advancing left, wreat in extended right hand, control marks outer left an exergue (Phoenician?).
Houghton and Lorber 2388.6-9. SNG Spaer 2736-2740.
NORMAN K

Seleukid Kingdom, Seleukos I Nikator , 312-280 BCEObverse: Head of Apollo right.
Reverse: BASILEWS SELEUKOU above and beneath humped bull butting
right, theta and pentalpha above. 5.8 g, 19.85 mm
BMC 71; SNG Spaer 140; Houghton 149-2
Wildwinds example
Contributed by Trionfo-Jerusalem, June 2011.NORMAN K

Silver-Siglos of Artaxerxes II, 405-359 BCEArchaimeniden Kingdom.
Sardeis mint 405-359 B.C.E. Av. kneeling with bow
to right Rv. incusum quality is about very fine.
17.2 x 12.4 mm., 5.5 g.
sold 4-20182 commentsNORMAN K

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