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Paphlagonia. Sinope
Sinope, Paphlagonia. Circa 85-65 BC.Head of Athena right in helmet decorated with pegasos / Perseus standing, facing, holding harpa & head of Medusa, whose decapitated body lies at his feet.
29mm., 18,65g.4 commentsRandygeki(h2)03/10/19 at 00:54NORMAN K: Has a great LOOK. Beautiful obverse portrait

Paphlagonia. Sinope
Sinope, Paphlagonia. Circa 85-65 BC.Head of Athena right in helmet decorated with pegasos / Perseus standing, facing, holding harpa & head of Medusa, whose decapitated body lies at his feet.
29mm., 18,65g.4 commentsRandygeki(h2)01/10/19 at 16:42okidoki: Nice Randy i like the Athena

Demetrios I Soter Seleukid Kingdom. Antioch on the Orontes. Demetrios I Soter 162-150 BC.
Drachm AR

18mm., 4,04g.1 commentsRandygeki(h2)01/09/19 at 17:45Mat: A nice addition

Paphlagonia. Sinope
Sinope, Paphlagonia. Circa 85-65 BC.Head of Athena right in helmet decorated with pegasos / Perseus standing, facing, holding harpa & head of Medusa, whose decapitated body lies at his feet.
29mm., 18,65g.4 commentsRandygeki(h2)01/09/19 at 07:28shanxi: proof, that also a worn coin could be very nice

Mysia. AdramytteionMysia. Adramytteion after 350 BC.
Bronze Æ

12mm., 1,85g.2 commentsRandygeki(h2)11/23/18 at 21:52quadrans: Nice one

Mysia. AdramytteionMysia. Adramytteion after 350 BC.
Bronze Æ

12mm., 1,85g.2 commentsRandygeki(h2)11/23/18 at 21:11Mat: Wonderful coin, especially the obverse

Akarnania. LeukasAkarnania. Leukas circa 320-280 BC.
Stater AR

20mm., 8,10g.

Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet / Pegasos flying left, Λ below.

very fine

Cf. BMC 101.3 commentsRandygeki(h2)06/22/18 at 04:00David Atherton: Nice Pegasus!

Cappadocian Kingdom, Ariarathes V 163-130 BC, DrachmCappadocian Kingdom
Ariarathes V
Drachm 4.02g
Year GA = 130-129 BC. Young head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΡIAΡAΘOY EYΣEBOYΣ, Athena standing left holding Nike & spear, resting hand on shield on ground to right. FAP monogram in left field, IH monogram in right field, date ΓA in ex.
HGC 7, 811
Dented flan2 commentsRandygeki(h2)04/14/18 at 11:09Canaan: Great addition, nice to see you collecting greak a...

Ptolemy IIPtolemy II, 285/4-246 BC PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM
AR Tetradrachm 14.09 g.
NGC Grade
Ch XF Strike: 4/5 Surface: 2/5

obv. Diademed bust right of Ptolemy Soter wearing aegis around neck
rev. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑIΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed, in left field TYP monogram above club

Ref:Sv.644, SNG Cop 482-483, BMC.-, Meydancikkale 4206-4353, Noeske 84.5 commentsRandygeki(h2)03/25/18 at 11:38maridvnvm: A really well executed eagle with loads of detail.

Attica. AthensAttica. Athens circa 454-404 BC.
Drachm AR

13mm., 4,13g.

Head of Athena with profile eye to right, wearing disc earring, pearl necklace and a crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and a pi-style palmette /
ΑΘΕ, owl standing to right, head facing the viewer, olive sprig with berry in upper left field, all within incuse square.

very fine

Kroll 10; HGC 4, 1631.6 commentsRandygeki(h2)03/25/18 at 11:37maridvnvm: Nice one. I stillhaven't got a drachm

Attica. AthensAttica. Athens circa 454-404 BC.
Drachm AR

13mm., 4,13g.

Head of Athena with profile eye to right, wearing disc earring, pearl necklace and a crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and a pi-style palmette /
ΑΘΕ, owl standing to right, head facing the viewer, olive sprig with berry in upper left field, all within incuse square.

very fine

Kroll 10; HGC 4, 1631.6 commentsRandygeki(h2)03/15/18 at 05:20Randygeki(h2): Thanks. I still want a tetradrachm Very Happy

Attica. AthensAttica. Athens circa 454-404 BC.
Drachm AR

13mm., 4,13g.

Head of Athena with profile eye to right, wearing disc earring, pearl necklace and a crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and a pi-style palmette /
ΑΘΕ, owl standing to right, head facing the viewer, olive sprig with berry in upper left field, all within incuse square.

very fine

Kroll 10; HGC 4, 1631.6 commentsRandygeki(h2)03/15/18 at 05:07Canaan: Finally, you got one happy for you Very Happy

Attica. AthensAttica. Athens circa 454-404 BC.
Drachm AR

13mm., 4,13g.

Head of Athena with profile eye to right, wearing disc earring, pearl necklace and a crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and a pi-style palmette /
ΑΘΕ, owl standing to right, head facing the viewer, olive sprig with berry in upper left field, all within incuse square.

very fine

Kroll 10; HGC 4, 1631.6 commentsRandygeki(h2)03/14/18 at 22:55Mat: Sweet, glad you got one, even if it is a drachm!

Ptolemy III EuergetesAE 17-181 commentsRandygeki(h2)06/01/17 at 23:30Mat: Nice greek Cool

Cherronesos, Thrace, c. 400 - 338 B.C.Silver hemidrachm, SNG Dreer 107, Weber -; McClean -, BMC Thrace -, Dewing -, SNG Cop -, SNG Milan -, SNG Lockett -, SNG Dreer -, SNG Berry, F, small edge split, 2.312g, 12.8mm, Cherronesos mint, c. 400 - 338 B.C.; obverse lion forepart right, head turned back left, tongue protruding; reverse quadripartite incuse with alternating shallow and deeper sunken quarters, pellet in one sunk quadrant, I over pellet in the opposite sunk quadrant

ex Forvm1 commentsRandygeki(h2)02/24/17 at 07:15Canaan: Very nice addition

Argolis. Argos Argolis. Argos AR Triobol / Wolf
Attribution: BCD Peloponnesos 1075
Date: 330-270 BC
Obverse: Forepart of wolf at bay left
Reverse: N - I flanking large A, club below, grapes to left, all in incuse square
Size: 14.02mm
Weight: 2.62 grams7 commentsRandygeki(h2)02/18/17 at 07:54Randygeki(h2): Thanks!

Randy

Pontos, Amisos. Mithradates VI EupatorPontos, Amisos. Mithradates VI Eupator, 120-63 BC, AE21 (7.06gm), struck c. 85-63 BC. Aegis with Gorgoneion / Nike. SNG BM Black Sea 1177ff; BMC 25, p. 19, 69-71. Fine, adjustment marks as made.2 commentsRandygeki(h2)05/13/16 at 16:43okidoki: very nice Randy

Philip IIPhilip II, Macedonia, 359-336 BC. Diademed head of Apollo left / FILIPPOU, young male rider on horse prancing right, upright thunderbolt below. SNG ANS 884.1 commentsRandygeki(h2)09/13/15 at 09:53David Atherton: Nice obverse.

Olbia, Sarmatia, c. 5th Century B.C.Olbia, Sarmatia, c. 5th Century B.C.

Bronze cast dolphin, cf. SGCV I 1684, SNG BM Black Sea 360 ff., SNG Stancomb 334 ff., SNG Pushkin 12 ff., SNG Cop 67 ff., F, Olbia (Parutino, Ukraine) mint, weight 1.726g, maximum diameter 28.9mm, obverse dolphin with raised dorsal fin

"Small cast dolphins were cast in Olbia, beginning 550 - 525 B.C., first as sacrificial objects for worship of Apollo and later as a form of currency."1 commentsRandygeki(h2)07/10/15 at 11:45Mat: Nice dolphins!

Syracuse, Sicily, Hiketas, 288 - 279 BBronze AE 23, Calciati II p. 312 ff., 168 (various obv symbols), EF, partial flat strike, 7.564g, 22.8mm, 180o, Syracuse mint, obverse DIOS ELLANIOU, laureate head of young Zeus Hellanios right, uncertain symbol behind head; reverse SURAKOSIWN, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open, star left

"Hicetas was tyrant of Syracuse for about nine years. The only recorded events during his rule are his victory over Phintias, tyrant of Agrigentum, and his defeat to the Carthaginians at the river Terias. He was expelled from Syracuse by Thynion shortly before Pyrrhus arrived in Sicily."7 commentsRandygeki(h2)04/19/14 at 10:34Sam: Amazing.

Laranda, Lycaonia, c. 332 B.C.Laranda, known today as Karaman, Turkey, was destroyed by Perdiccas in about 322 B.C. and later became a seat of Isaurian pirates.

Silver obol, SNG Levante 225, SNG BnF 443, VF, 0.692g, 11.5mm, 270o, Laranda mint, c. 332 BC; obverse Baal seated left on backless throne, holding grain ear in right, long scepter vertical behind in left; reverse forepart of wolf right, crescent horns downward above, all within a double circular border of dots5 commentsRandygeki(h2)02/02/14 at 04:30Antonivs Protti: Beautifil coin.

Amphipolis, MacedoniaAmphipolis, Macedonia, AE21, ca. 187-31 BC. Diademed head of Poseidon right / AMFIPO-LITWN above and beneath club; HD and S monogram above, AN monogram below; all within wreath. AMNG III/2 26; SNG ANS 95 var. (monograms); SNG Cop 52 var1 commentsRandygeki(h2)01/09/14 at 00:11Mat: Great patina on this

Maroneia, Thrace.Maroneia, Thrace, AE18 2nd century BC. Head of young Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy and band across forehead / MARWNITWN, Dionysos standing left, holding grapes.3 commentsRandygeki(h2)11/24/13 at 11:43Sosius: Love the "ripped" torso of Dionysos on the reverse...

Rhodos, Carian Islands, c. 188 - 84 B.C.Silver hemidrachm, cf. SNG Keckman 642 ff. (various magistrates and control symbols)Dexikrates, Fine/Fair, scratches, underweight (perhaps imitative), 0.905g, 13.0mm, 135o, Rhodos (Rhodes) mint, c. 188 - 84 B.C.; obverse radiate head of Helios facing slightly right; reverse rose with bud to right, P-O in fields, magistrates name above,ΔΕΞΙΚΡΑΤΗΣ, control symbol lower left, all within a shallow square incuse;7 commentsRandygeki(h2)10/16/13 at 05:26Enodia: nice coin!

Maroneia, Thrace.Maroneia, Thrace, AE18 2nd century BC. Head of young Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy and band across forehead / MARWNITWN, Dionysos standing left, holding grapes.3 commentsRandygeki(h2)10/07/13 at 22:23Steve E: Yes, fantastic patina! Cool

Maroneia, Thrace.Maroneia, Thrace, AE18 2nd century BC. Head of young Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy and band across forehead / MARWNITWN, Dionysos standing left, holding grapes.3 commentsRandygeki(h2)09/17/13 at 23:39Mat: Awesome patina and the obverse isnt that bad like ...

Syracuse, Sicily, Dionysos I, 405 - 367 B.C.Bronze litra, Calciati vol. II, p. 89, 45, gF, 8.415g, 20.3mm, 0o, Syracuse mint, 405 - 367 B.C.; obverse SURA, head of Athena left wearing olive wreathed Corinthian helmet; reverse hippocamp left with bridles

"Dionysius I was tyrant of Syracuse. He conquered several cities in Sicily and southern Italy, opposed Carthage's influence in Sicily and made Syracuse the most powerful of the Western Greek colonies. He was regarded by the ancients as an example of the worst kind of despot - cruel, suspicious and vindictive."3 commentsRandygeki(h2)05/10/13 at 19:23Sosius: Nice one. Such a chunky coin must feel good in ha...

Tarsus (?), CiliciaCILICIA, Uncertain. 4th century BC. AR Obol? 10.33mm, 0.51g.
Baaltars seated left, holding grain ear / Forepart of wolf right; inverted crescent above.
Göktürk 57-8; SNG France 443; SNG Levante 224
6 commentsRandygeki(h2)03/21/13 at 12:23carthago: Interesting piece.

Tarsus (?), Cilicia Tarsus (?), Cilicia 4th c. BC , AR 3/4 obol .50g

Baal seated left holding a scepter in his left hand, grapes and corn ears in his right.

Forepart of a wolf right, crescent to upper left

SGCV II, 5660. SNG Levante 2234 commentsRandygeki(h2)01/14/13 at 07:09Antonivs Protti: Nice details for such a tiny one!

Alexander IIINew photo.

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-40517

Alexander III AR Tetradrachm. ‘Amphipolis’ mint. Struck under Kassander, circa 316-314 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; shield in left field, pellet-in-Î below throne.

Price 136; Troxell, Studies, issue L8.

Thanks for the atribution Lloyd!6 commentsRandygeki(h2)09/06/12 at 22:44Viriathus: Fantastic coin and great photo Smile

Tarsus (?), Cilicia Tarsus (?), Cilicia 4th c. BC , AR 3/4 obol .50g

Baal seated left holding a scepter in his left hand, grapes and corn ears in his right.

Forepart of a wolf right, crescent to upper left

SGCV II, 5660. SNG Levante 2234 commentsRandygeki(h2)08/22/12 at 22:05Randygeki(h2): Thanks, this is one of my favorites. It very senti...

Tarsus (?), Cilicia Tarsus (?), Cilicia 4th c. BC , AR 3/4 obol .50g

Baal seated left holding a scepter in his left hand, grapes and corn ears in his right.

Forepart of a wolf right, crescent to upper left

SGCV II, 5660. SNG Levante 2234 commentsRandygeki(h2)08/20/12 at 12:21rexesq: Totally cool! I always wanted one of these obols, ...

Macedonian Kingdom, Philip II, 359 - 336 B.C.Bronze AE Unit, SGCV II 6697, aVF, 7.079g, 16.9mm, 0o, Macedonian mint, obverse head of Apollo right wearing taenia; reverse FILIPPOU, young male rider on prancing horse right;

"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. In 356 B.C., the year Alexander the Great was born, Philip's race horse won in the Olympic Games. The reverse of this type likely depicts his winning horse."

ex Forvm8 commentsRandygeki(h2)07/06/12 at 18:03Skyler: Oh yes! I have seen many with a less than convinci...

Ptolemy IIIPtolemy III Euergetes. Æ Hemidrachm - Triobol. Alexandreia mint. First phase, struck circa 246-242/1. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head right; cornucopia over shoulder; E between legs. Svoronos 974 var. (control mark).

AE40 about 46.5 g.

Thanks Bill and PtolemyAE for the attribution 4 commentsRandygeki(h2)05/16/12 at 01:54TheEmpireNeverEnded: One of my favorites of yours for sure.

Demetrius Poliorketes Demetrius Poliorketes AE17. Monogram of Demetrius in center of a Macedonian shield / BA - SI to either side of a crested Macedonian helmet with cheek flaps. 4 commentsRandygeki(h2)04/11/12 at 01:09Steve E: Nice patina and centering! Nice flourish on the he...

Alexander JannaeusAlexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan) (103 - 76 BC)
AE Lepton
Hendin 471

Obverse: Anchor within circle. BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY
Reverse: Wheel with eight ray-like spokes. מלכא אלכסנדרוס שנת כה 4 commentsRandygeki(h2)04/11/12 at 01:06Steve E: Nice patina and contrast!

Ptolemy IIIPtolemy III Euergetes. Æ Hemidrachm - Triobol. Alexandreia mint. First phase, struck circa 246-242/1. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head right; cornucopia over shoulder; E between legs. Svoronos 974 var. (control mark).

AE40 about 46.5 g.

Thanks Bill and PtolemyAE for the attribution 4 commentsRandygeki(h2)01/15/12 at 10:03Antonivs Protti: Awesome combination of colors for one coin. Very d...

Alexander IIINew photo.

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-40517

Alexander III AR Tetradrachm. ‘Amphipolis’ mint. Struck under Kassander, circa 316-314 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; shield in left field, pellet-in-Î below throne.

Price 136; Troxell, Studies, issue L8.

Thanks for the atribution Lloyd!6 commentsRandygeki(h2)01/15/12 at 10:01Antonivs Protti: beautiful one! Shocked

Corinth, Corinthia, Greece, c. 368 - 248 B.C.Bronze AE 12, SGCV I 2647; cf. BMC Corinth p. 53, 423 ff., aF, Corinth mint, weight 2.041g, maximum diameter 12.2mm, die axis 165o, c. 368 - 248 B.C.; obverse Pegasos flying left, koppa below; reverse ornate trident-head, uncertain symbols left, right or both; ex BCD Collection with his hand-written round tag, Ex Forvm3 commentsRandygeki(h2)01/15/12 at 09:53Antonivs Protti: Great little bronze. It's a rare find. Idea

Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy VI Philometor and Ptolemy VIII Euergetes, 170 - 163 B.C. Bronze diobol, Svoronos 1426, SNG Cop 311 - 318, Weiser 143, VF,
Alexandria mint,
7.899g, 20.5mm, 0o,
170 - 163 B.C.;
obverse diademed and horned head of Zeus-Ammon right;
reverse PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, two eagles standing left, side-by-side, on thunderbolt, single cornucopia left
ex forvm

"The two eagles may symbolize the joint rule of Ptolemy VI and Ptolemy VIII."

new pic3 commentsRandygeki(h2)01/03/12 at 23:41daverino: great Zeus

Antioch, Civic Issue, 1st Century B.C.
Bronze AE 21 tetrachalkon, BMC Syria p. 153, 12 ff.; RPC I 4201 ff., F, Antioch mint, weight 5.853g, maximum diameter 20.0mm, die axis 0o, obverse laureate head of Zeus right; reverse ANTIOCEWN THS METROPOLEWS, Zeus enthroned left, Nike in outstretched right, long scepter in left; ex Forvm1 commentsRandygeki(h2)01/01/12 at 18:36Mat: Hard to made the details but theyre there.

Tarsus (?), Cilicia Tarsus (?), Cilicia 4th c. BC , AR 3/4 obol .50g

Baal seated left holding a scepter in his left hand, grapes and corn ears in his right.

Forepart of a wolf right, crescent to upper left

SGCV II, 5660. SNG Levante 2234 commentsRandygeki(h2)12/30/11 at 11:36Mat: This is sweet, I like it alot. Good pickup Randy!

Dyrrachium he fouree core of a Dyrrachium drachm.
New photo2 commentsRandygeki(h2)12/30/11 at 06:24Randygeki(h2): If I only had kept the patina

Dyrrachium he fouree core of a Dyrrachium drachm.
New photo2 commentsRandygeki(h2)12/28/11 at 20:42Mat: Even with all the silver gone its still a pretty c...

Thessalian League, Thessaly, Greece, c. 196 - 27 B.C.Thessalian League, Thessaly, Greece, c. 196 - 27 B.C.

Bronze AE 18, BMC Thessaly p. 5, 62 - 63; SNG Cop 324 - 328?? , Thessaly mint, IPP[A]/TAS, helmeted head of Athena right; reverse QES-S-LWN, horse trotting right

new photo1 commentsRandygeki(h2)12/28/11 at 20:41Mat: Niceer pic indeed, gotta love the horse reveres.

Corinth, Corinthia, Greece, c. 368 - 248 B.C.Bronze AE 12, SGCV I 2647; cf. BMC Corinth p. 53, 423 ff., aF, Corinth mint, weight 2.041g, maximum diameter 12.2mm, die axis 165o, c. 368 - 248 B.C.; obverse Pegasos flying left, koppa below; reverse ornate trident-head, uncertain symbols left, right or both; ex BCD Collection with his hand-written round tag, Ex Forvm3 commentsRandygeki(h2)12/28/11 at 19:00Enodia: these little Corinthian bronzes are cute.

Corinth, Corinthia, Greece, c. 368 - 248 B.C.Bronze AE 12, SGCV I 2647; cf. BMC Corinth p. 53, 423 ff., aF, Corinth mint, weight 2.041g, maximum diameter 12.2mm, die axis 165o, c. 368 - 248 B.C.; obverse Pegasos flying left, koppa below; reverse ornate trident-head, uncertain symbols left, right or both; ex BCD Collection with his hand-written round tag, Ex Forvm3 commentsRandygeki(h2)12/28/11 at 11:30Mat: Very cool, one thing I dont own is a pegasus ancie...

Thessaly - Thessalian Confederacy. Thessaly - Thessalian Confederacy. 196-146 B.C. AE 20 Head of Apollo, laureate, r. / Thessalian Pallas Itonia advancing right, hurling javelin and holding shield.

new photo3 commentsRandygeki(h2)12/21/11 at 06:45Enodia: nice one!

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