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EB0035 Nymph / ProwEuboia, Histiaia 3rd Century BC, AR Tetrobol.
Obverse: Head of Nymph Histiaia right., wreathed with vine.
Reverse: Nymph seated upon the stern of a galley; wing ornament on hull, trident head at lower left, [M below].
References: cf. BCD Euboia 387 or 394, BMC 47.
Diameter: 14mm, Weight: 2.183g.EB02/26/24 at 11:12Anaximander: I might add: hull decorated with a wing. Ref.: BCD...
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EB0033 Persephone / AjaxOpuntia, Lokris, Quarter Stater, 369-338 BC.
Obverse: Head of Persephone right, wearing earring and necklace, head
wreathed with corn-leaves.
Reverse: OΠON-TIΩN, Ajax advancing right, holding sword and large shield; coiled serpent on shield, broken spear on ground.
References: SEAR 2330.
Diameter: 15mm, Weight: 2.76g.
Ex: Superior Stamp & Coin.EB02/12/21 at 14:26Anaximander: Nice trobol (and great photo). Like the staters, j...
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EB0014 Nike / DionysosBrettian League, BRUTTIUM, AR drachm, 216-214 BC.
Obverse: Diademed bust of Nike right.
Reverse: BPETTIΩN , Dionysos standing facing, crowning himself with his right hand, holding sceptre in his left; incense altar to right.
References: SNG ANS 18.
Diameter: 20mm, Weight: 4.634g.EB04/10/19 at 04:19Jay GT4: Missed this one. Awesome coin!
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EB0170 Nike / ZeusThe Bretti, BRUTTIUM, AE 17, 215-205 BC.
Obverse: NIKA, Diademed head of Nike left, ear of barley behind her head.
Reverse: BΡETTIΩN, Zeus, naked, striding right, hurling thunderbolt, [and holding sceptre?], cornucopiae in right field.
References: Cf. BMC 96; Mont 3163.
Diameter: 17mm, Weight: 4.159g.EB04/10/19 at 04:18Jay GT4: Great portrait
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EB0171 Ares / NikeBrettian League, BRUTTIUM, AE 26, 215-205 BC.
Obverse: Helmeted head of Ares left.
Reverse: BΡETTIΩN, Nike crowning trophy left, caduceus between.
References: Scheu 6; SG 701; BMC 65; SNG ANS 34.
Diameter: 26.5mm, Weight: 15.315g.EB04/10/19 at 04:17Jay GT4: Great reverse
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EB0260 Athena / Starfish and DolphinsSyracuse, Sicily, AE 30.
Obverse: ΣYPA, head of Athena left wearing Corinthian helmet.
Reverse: Eight rayed starfish between two dolphins.
References: SG 1189.
Diameter: 30mm, Weight: 32.55g.EB01/11/19 at 21:07Jay GT4: Nice big coin
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EB0238 Tanit / HorseCarthage, ZEUGITANA, AE 30, 241-146 BC.
Obverse: Head of Tanit left.
Reverse: Horsehead right; caduceus before.
References: SG 6520; SNG Cop 197; Müller 296.
Diameter: 30mm, Weight: 15.586g.EB01/09/19 at 22:34Stkp: Nice control mark
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EB0194 Poseidon / TridentSyracuse, Hieron II, SICILY, AE 20, 275-215 BC.
Obverse: Head of Poseidon left, hair bound in a taenia.
Reverse: IEΡ-ΩNOΣ, ornamented trident between two dolphins.
References: BMC 2.609, see SG 1223, Grose 2935.
Diameter: 20mm, Weight: 6.257g.EB12/06/18 at 03:03Jay GT4: Really nice
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EB0194 Poseidon / TridentSyracuse, Hieron II, SICILY, AE 20, 275-215 BC.
Obverse: Head of Poseidon left, hair bound in a taenia.
Reverse: IEΡ-ΩNOΣ, ornamented trident between two dolphins.
References: BMC 2.609, see SG 1223, Grose 2935.
Diameter: 20mm, Weight: 6.257g.EB12/05/18 at 14:37Stkp: nice
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EB0184 Zeus / Thunderbolt & EagleSyracuse,Timoleon, SICILY, AE 25, 345-317 BC.
Obverse: ZEYΣ EΛEYΘEΡIOΣ to left and right of head of Zeus Eleutherios right.
Reverse: Thunderbolt, eagle to right.
References: SNG Cop 729; Mionnet I, 892.
Diameter: 25.5mm, Weight: 16.099g.EB12/03/18 at 17:20Nathan P: Great example!
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EB0031 Larissa / HorseLarissa, Thessaly, AR drachm, 350-340 BC.
Obverse: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left.
Reverse: ΛAΡIΣ-AIΩN above and beneath horse grazing right, left forefoot raised.
References: Herrmann V 5, Lorber L-III 53, SNG Cop 121, BMC 57.
Diameter: 19mm, Weight: 5.75g.EB12/02/18 at 18:52Enodia: One of the prettiest coin types of the ancient wor...
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EB0033 Persephone / AjaxOpuntia, Lokris, Quarter Stater, 369-338 BC.
Obverse: Head of Persephone right, wearing earring and necklace, head
wreathed with corn-leaves.
Reverse: OΠON-TIΩN, Ajax advancing right, holding sword and large shield; coiled serpent on shield, broken spear on ground.
References: SEAR 2330.
Diameter: 15mm, Weight: 2.76g.
Ex: Superior Stamp & Coin.EB12/02/18 at 18:49Enodia: Pretty Persephone, and i like the martial reverse ...
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EB0169 Nike / ZeusThe Bretti, BRUTTIUM, AE 20, 215-205 BC.
Obverse: NIKA, Diademed head of Nike left, ear of barley behind her head.
Reverse: BΡETTIΩN, Zeus, naked, striding right, hurling thunderbolt, star between his legs, cornucopiae in right field.
References: BMC 98; SNG Morcom 354; SNG ANS 60-66; cf Sear Greece 705.
Diameter: 20mm, Weight: 5.305g.EB12/02/18 at 00:34Jay GT4: Love these southern brozes
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EB0061 Artemis / BullIonian Islands, Island of Ikaros, Oenoe AR Drachm. 3rd century BC.
Obverse: Head of Artemis ¾ right.
Reverse: IONAI below bull butting right.
References: Sear 4620.
Diameter: 16mm, Weight: 3.465g.EB11/28/18 at 08:00Pharsalos: Beautiful!
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EB0106 Demetrius II / EagleDemetrius II, Tyre, SELEUKID KINGDOM, AR Tetradrachm, 145-140 BC.
Obverse: Diademed head of king right.
Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Eagle standing left, wings closed, palm over shoulder, ΓΠΡ monogram between legs. A over ΡE and Tyre monogram on club in left field, A ΣY monogram above ΓΠΡ in right field.
References: See the following for ΔΠΡ in right field: BMC (2nd reign) 4; Rouvier 1928; Babelon (Rois de Syrie), 1181; Mionnet V, 583.
Diameter: 27mm, Weight: 13.81g.EB11/23/18 at 06:59quadrans: Great piece ..I like it..
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EB0106 Demetrius II / EagleDemetrius II, Tyre, SELEUKID KINGDOM, AR Tetradrachm, 145-140 BC.
Obverse: Diademed head of king right.
Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Eagle standing left, wings closed, palm over shoulder, ΓΠΡ monogram between legs. A over ΡE and Tyre monogram on club in left field, A ΣY monogram above ΓΠΡ in right field.
References: See the following for ΔΠΡ in right field: BMC (2nd reign) 4; Rouvier 1928; Babelon (Rois de Syrie), 1181; Mionnet V, 583.
Diameter: 27mm, Weight: 13.81g.EB11/23/18 at 05:35Canaan: amazing collection of Tetras congrats!!!
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EB0091 Zeus / AthenaSeleukia, Seleukos I, SELEUKID EMPIRE, AR Tetradrachm, 305-280 BC.
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right.
Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Athena Promachos, brandishing spear in right hand and holding shield on left arm, in quadriga drawn by elephants right.
References: Cf. SC 130-133, BMC 33.
Diameter: 27mm, Weight: 16.251g.EB11/23/18 at 02:29jimbomar: Nice!
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EB0091 Zeus / AthenaSeleukia, Seleukos I, SELEUKID EMPIRE, AR Tetradrachm, 305-280 BC.
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right.
Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Athena Promachos, brandishing spear in right hand and holding shield on left arm, in quadriga drawn by elephants right.
References: Cf. SC 130-133, BMC 33.
Diameter: 27mm, Weight: 16.251g.EB11/22/18 at 21:26Canaan: very interesting issue and a very nice coin!!!
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EB0089 Herakles / ZeusKingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, AR tetradrachm. Posthumous issue, year 26 = 187-188 BC.
Obverse: Head of Herakles right in lionskin headdress.
Reverse: AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, right leg drawn back. AΣ over date K :Csquare: in left field, rectangular Seleukid countermark of anchor to right.
References: SNG Israel 1235, Price 2901.
Diameter: 32mm, Weight: 16.55g.EB11/22/18 at 17:12Stkp: Interesting with the countermark
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EB0084 Herakles / ZeusAlexander III, Babylon, MACEDONIA, AR Tetradrachm, 325-317 BC.
Obverse: Head of Herakles wearing lionskin headdress right.
Reverse: AΛEΞANΔΡOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right and beneath Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; M in left field, ΛY beneath chair above the strut.
References: Price 3692; Mueller 1272.
Diameter: 25.5mm Weight: 17.202g. Axis: 240°.EB11/22/18 at 11:28David Atherton: Nice toning.
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EB0082 Persian king or hero / Grand PianoPERSIA. Achaemenid Empire. Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II. AR 1/2 Siglos ca. 420-375 BC.
Obverse: Persian king or hero right, in kneeling-running stance, holding dagger and bow, dotted baseline.
Reverse: Oblong incuse punch.
References: -.
Diameter: 16mm, Weight: 5.334g.EB11/22/18 at 03:48Robert L3: Grand Piano...LOL. Nice coin!
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EB0059 Bee / StagEphesos, IONIA, drachm, ca.405-325 BC.
Obverse: Bee, E-Φ to left and right.
Reverse: Stag standing right, palm tree in background, ΠγPPAΛIΩN to right.
References: SNG Cop 283ff. Note: There are almost 1,000 known varieties of the bronze and silver bee/stag coin types with unpublished types appearing every year.
Diameter: 18mm, Weight: 4.062g.EB11/17/18 at 20:02EB: EB, get it?
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EB0059 Bee / StagEphesos, IONIA, drachm, ca.405-325 BC.
Obverse: Bee, E-Φ to left and right.
Reverse: Stag standing right, palm tree in background, ΠγPPAΛIΩN to right.
References: SNG Cop 283ff. Note: There are almost 1,000 known varieties of the bronze and silver bee/stag coin types with unpublished types appearing every year.
Diameter: 18mm, Weight: 4.062g.EB11/17/18 at 15:20Jay GT4: Excellent Bee
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EB0061 Artemis / BullIonian Islands, Island of Ikaros, Oenoe AR Drachm. 3rd century BC.
Obverse: Head of Artemis ¾ right.
Reverse: IONAI below bull butting right.
References: Sear 4620.
Diameter: 16mm, Weight: 3.465g.EB11/17/18 at 15:20Jay GT4: Powerful depiction of the bull
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EB0045 Forepart of wolf / Large AArgos, Argolis. Circa 3rd Century BC. AR Hemidrachm.
Obverse: Forepart of wolf left.
Reverse: Large A in incuse square; I-E-Ρ-Ω-NO-Σ, eagle standing right below.
References: SNG Cop 42; Grose 6549.
Diameter: 15mm, Weight: 2.477g.EB11/14/18 at 00:16quadrans: Nice one
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EB0041 Athena / OwlATTICA, Athens. AR Tetradrachm, ca 153-133 BC.
Obverse: Head of Athena right, wearing single-pendant earring and triple crested Attic helmet decorated with Pegasos and floral pattern.
Reverse: A-ΘE HΛI-EΠI OΔR-ΓENH ΣΩΣAN ΔPOΣ in five lines across fields, Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora, eagle on thunderbolt in left field, Λ on amphora.
References: -.
Diameter: 29mm, Weight: 16.535g.EB11/13/18 at 22:44Jay GT4: Great
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EB1031 Bull / Incuse BullGreek, Italy, Sybaris Nomos 550-510 BC.
Obverse: VM in exergue, bull standing left on dotted exergual line, head reverted.
Reverse: Incuse bull standing right on dotted exergual line, head reverted.
References: SNG Cop 1388; SNG ANS 828ff; Gorini pg. 10, 5-6.
Diameter: 28.5mm, Weight: 8.03g.
Ex: Miguel Munoz Collection.EB11/12/18 at 21:32Jay GT4: Love these. Great archaic Italian coin
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EB1031 Bull / Incuse BullGreek, Italy, Sybaris Nomos 550-510 BC.
Obverse: VM in exergue, bull standing left on dotted exergual line, head reverted.
Reverse: Incuse bull standing right on dotted exergual line, head reverted.
References: SNG Cop 1388; SNG ANS 828ff; Gorini pg. 10, 5-6.
Diameter: 28.5mm, Weight: 8.03g.
Ex: Miguel Munoz Collection.EB11/12/18 at 17:56okidoki: great example,
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EB0033 Persephone / AjaxOpuntia, Lokris, Quarter Stater, 369-338 BC.
Obverse: Head of Persephone right, wearing earring and necklace, head
wreathed with corn-leaves.
Reverse: OΠON-TIΩN, Ajax advancing right, holding sword and large shield; coiled serpent on shield, broken spear on ground.
References: SEAR 2330.
Diameter: 15mm, Weight: 2.76g.
Ex: Superior Stamp & Coin.EB11/12/18 at 13:34Mat: Beautiful coin!
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EB0030 Pegasos / AthenaAKARNANIA, Leukas, AR Stater, 480-420 BC.
Obverse: Pegasos, with straight (?) wing flying right; Λ below.
Reverse: Helmeted head of Athena right within incuse square.
References: -.
Diameter: 22.5mm, Weight: 8.277g.EB10/28/18 at 04:42Jay GT4: Nice early stater
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EB0017 Persephone / NikeSyracuse Agathokles, SICILY, AR tetradrachm, 305-289 BC.
Obverse: KOΡAΣ, Head of Persephone right in wreath of corn.
Reverse: AΓAΘOKΛEIOΣ, Nike standing right, erecting trophy, hammer in her right hand, triskeles rotating right in lower left field.
References: Sear 974; BAR Issue 23; Hoover HGC 1536.
Diameter: 26.5mm, Weight: 17.05g.EB10/22/18 at 22:45Jay GT4: Great reverse
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EB0015 Biga / HareMessana, SICILY, AR tetradrachm, 478-476 BC.
Obverse: Mule driven biga right, olive leaf in exergue.
Reverse: Hare running right, dot below, legend around.
References: Caltabiano-71 (same reverse die).
Diameter: 26.5mm, Weight: 17.35g.
Ex: Ariagno Collection.EB10/21/18 at 14:07Stkp: very nice
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EB0904 Athena / BullThurium, stater, ca 350 BC.
Obverse: Head of Athena right, in crested helmet decorated with Skylla.
Reverse: ΘOYΡIΩN, bull butting right (on double exergual line); I above, [dolphin? in ex].
References: -.
Diameter: 20.5mm, Weight: 6.58g.EB10/16/18 at 21:48Jay GT4: Powerful bull
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EB0007 Youth on horseback / Taras on dolphinTarentum, CALABRIA, AR Nomos, 281-272 BC.
Obverse: Naked youth on horseback right crowning himself; IΩ behind, ZAΛO and Ionic capital below.
Reverse: Taras astride dolphin, holding distaff and akrostolion; AN behind.
References: VLASTO 803, Evans VII, G1; SNG France 1924-25; Cote 420 and McGill II, 87-89.
Diameter: 20mm, Weight: 6.602g.EB10/14/18 at 03:40EB: Thanks Enodia, updated accordingly.
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EB0010 Youth on horseback / Taras on dolphinTarentum, CALABRIA, AR Nomos, 272-235 BC.
Obverse: Youth on horseback left crowning horse; ΦΙΛΩ/ΤΑΣ in two lines below, ΔΙ above.
Reverse: Taras on dolphin left, holding kantharos and distaff; cock behind.
References: VLASTO 847, SNG France 2009, SNG ANS 1176, Evans VIII, A11 and McGill II, 96.
Diameter: 20mm, Weight: 6.123g.EB10/14/18 at 03:38EB: Thanks Enodia, updated accordingly.
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EB0007 Youth on horseback / Taras on dolphinTarentum, CALABRIA, AR Nomos, 281-272 BC.
Obverse: Naked youth on horseback right crowning himself; IΩ behind, ZAΛO and Ionic capital below.
Reverse: Taras astride dolphin, holding distaff and akrostolion; AN behind.
References: VLASTO 803, Evans VII, G1; SNG France 1924-25; Cote 420 and McGill II, 87-89.
Diameter: 20mm, Weight: 6.602g.EB10/13/18 at 18:55Enodia: Very nice! Also Evans VII, G1; SNG France 1924-25;...
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EB0006 Nymph / Man-headed bullNeapolis, CAMPANIA, AR Nomos/2 drm., 300-281 BC.
Obverse: Diademed head of nymph left, wearing earring and necklace.
Reverse: Man-headed bull walking left, crowned by Nike above flying left.
References: Cf. GROSE 269,3 (also see SNG ANS 350-381).
Diameter: 20mm, Weight: 7.312g.EB10/13/18 at 18:47okidoki: very nice 
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EB0010 Youth on horseback / Taras on dolphinTarentum, CALABRIA, AR Nomos, 272-235 BC.
Obverse: Youth on horseback left crowning horse; ΦΙΛΩ/ΤΑΣ in two lines below, ΔΙ above.
Reverse: Taras on dolphin left, holding kantharos and distaff; cock behind.
References: VLASTO 847, SNG France 2009, SNG ANS 1176, Evans VIII, A11 and McGill II, 96.
Diameter: 20mm, Weight: 6.123g.EB10/13/18 at 18:31Enodia: A nice one, well centered. I think it may be Vlast...
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EB0006 Nymph / Man-headed bullNeapolis, CAMPANIA, AR Nomos/2 drm., 300-281 BC.
Obverse: Diademed head of nymph left, wearing earring and necklace.
Reverse: Man-headed bull walking left, crowned by Nike above flying left.
References: Cf. GROSE 269,3 (also see SNG ANS 350-381).
Diameter: 20mm, Weight: 7.312g.EB10/13/18 at 18:13Enodia: Nice coin, great reverse!
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EB0006 Nymph / Man-headed bullNeapolis, CAMPANIA, AR Nomos/2 drm., 300-281 BC.
Obverse: Diademed head of nymph left, wearing earring and necklace.
Reverse: Man-headed bull walking left, crowned by Nike above flying left.
References: Cf. GROSE 269,3 (also see SNG ANS 350-381).
Diameter: 20mm, Weight: 7.312g.EB10/12/18 at 14:11Pharsalos: Beautiful dies! Very nice coin.
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EB0011 Leukippos / BarleyMetapontum, LUCANIA (ITALY), AR Nomos, 350-330 BC.
Obverse: Helmeted head of Leukippos right; lion's head behind.
Reverse: Barley ear with seven grains; leaf to left, club on leaf, [AMI beneath leaf].
references: Johnston B2, SNG ANS 432ff.
Diameter: 19.5mm, Weight: 7.526g.EB09/22/18 at 02:36Jay GT4: Nice!
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EB0007 Youth on horseback / Taras on dolphinTarentum, CALABRIA, AR Nomos, 281-272 BC.
Obverse: Naked youth on horseback right crowning himself; IΩ behind, ZAΛO and Ionic capital below.
Reverse: Taras astride dolphin, holding distaff and akrostolion; AN behind.
References: VLASTO 803, Evans VII, G1; SNG France 1924-25; Cote 420 and McGill II, 87-89.
Diameter: 20mm, Weight: 6.602g.EB09/21/18 at 00:45Jay GT4: Great coin
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EB0090 Alexander III / AthenaTHRACE, Lysimachos (unknown mint), 323 - 281 BC, Tetradrachm,
Obv. Head of Alexander the Great with Ammon horn right,
Rev. Athena enthroned left, holding Nike (monogram over crescent), resting elbow on shield, spear resting to her right; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑΞΟΥ crowned by Nike to left, Muller 395, 16.92 grams
EB05/31/17 at 00:26Enodia: nice coin, i love the portrait!
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EB0090 Alexander III / AthenaTHRACE, Lysimachos (unknown mint), 323 - 281 BC, Tetradrachm,
Obv. Head of Alexander the Great with Ammon horn right,
Rev. Athena enthroned left, holding Nike (monogram over crescent), resting elbow on shield, spear resting to her right; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑΞΟΥ crowned by Nike to left, Muller 395, 16.92 grams
EB05/22/17 at 06:03Randygeki(h2): I hope to one like yours someday. Wonderful coin!
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Menander166 - 145 BC
Obv: Menander facing right - ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ MENANΔPOY
Rev: Athena Promachos standing left, brandishing thunderbolt and aegis; legend around, HA monogram
SG. 7600; BMC 3; Whitehead 407
2.42 g, 19mm, 0 degreesEB02/20/17 at 13:23EB: Thanks! There is some strange "ghosting" around th...
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Menander166 - 145 BC
Obv: Menander facing right - ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ MENANΔPOY
Rev: Athena Promachos standing left, brandishing thunderbolt and aegis; legend around, HA monogram
SG. 7600; BMC 3; Whitehead 407
2.42 g, 19mm, 0 degreesEB02/20/17 at 03:30Randygeki(h2): Sweet coin, that rev. is awesome
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