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Ionia, Phokaia. Archaic female head hemihekea.Asia Minor. Ionia. c. 521-478 BC. AR Hemihekea (1.29 gm, 9.3mm) of Phokaia. "Smyrna-type" female head left, wearing helmet or sakkos, with earring. / Quadripartite incuse square. gVF. CNG EA 555 #133. Lightly toned, granular surfaces. Klein Kleinsilbermünzen 452-453; ACNAC Rosen 596-597; SNG Cop. 7 (Uncertain) #389-394; SNG Kayhan 1 #522–526, SNG Kayhan 2 #1433-1434; SNG Munich 796; SNG von Aulock 1813-1815.1 commentsAnaximander04/20/24 at 17:58T.MooT: splendid

Thrace, Satyr Tritartemorion of Thasos.Thrace. Thasos. c. 412-404 BC. AR Tritartemorion (0.39 gm, 8.4mm, 2h). Head of bald and bearded satyr Selinos right. / Two dolphins within shallow incuse square. Θ-Α-Σ (ethnic). VF. CNG EA 555. #57. Ex Vineyard Collection (Nomos Obolos 16, 11 Oct. 2020) #84; Pegasi Numismatics BBS 120 (20 Nov. 2000) #69. Le Rider, Thasiennes 12; HGC 6, 340; SNG Cop. 2 (Thrace) 1033-1034; SNG Lockett #1238.1 commentsAnaximander04/20/24 at 17:58T.MooT: great!

Nordic Coin GalleryMedieval Coinage of the Scandinavians: Viking, Hiberno-Norse, and Denmark.1 commentsAnaximander04/09/24 at 12:41Tracy Aiello: Now that is a very interesting coin.

Richard I the Lionheart. Short Cross Denier of Poitou.Richard I the Lionheart. 1169‑1185. AR Denier (1.10 gm, 19mm, 3h) of Poitou. Short croix pattée. ✠RICARDVS REX. / PIC-TAVIE-NSIS on three lines. VF. CNG EA 550 #990. From the St. George Collection. Withers AGC 340A (1/b); Duplessy Féodales I #926; Elias 8b; Poey d'Avant Féodales II #2536 (pl.54 #18); Roberts SCMF (Early Feudal) 3887; SCBC 8008.2 commentsAnaximander03/27/24 at 16:35Anaximander: It's a pleasing coin, with nice toning. Anglo...

Valois, Charles V le Sage. Franc à Pied. Valois, Charles V le Sage. 1364‑1380. AV Franc à pied (3.79 gm, 29mm, 2ʰ). Auth. 20 April 1365. King standing facing under Gothic arch in field of lis, holding sword and Main de Justice. KAROLVS ˣ DI ˣ GR FRAȠCORV ˣ RЄX. / Cross tréflée with pellet in quadrilobe at center; lis in 1ˢᵗ and 4ᵗʰ qtrs, crown in 2ⁿᵈ and 3ʳᵈ; all within polylobe; lis in spandrels. ᛭XPI 🞯 VIИCIT 🞯 XPˀC 🞯 REGИAT 🞯 XPC 🞯 IMPERAT. MS 62 (EF). CNG EA 1550 #763. Duplessy 360; Ciani 457A; Friedberg 284. NGC encapsulation 6532187-043, graded MS 62.2 commentsAnaximander03/27/24 at 16:33Anaximander: Thanks! What a face, eh? So far, it's the on...

Valois, Charles VI le Bien-Aimé. Gros aux lis sous couronne of Rouen. France. Valois, Charles VI le Bien-Aimé. 1380-1422 AD. AR Gros aux lis sous couronne (3.71ᵍᵐ 27.5ᵐᵐ 3ʰ) of Rouen. Cross pattée. ✠KL’⠇DI’: Ϭ’: FRACORV REX ✠SIT⦂ ȠOᙏЄИ⦂ DOᙏIȠI⦂ BЄИEDICTVᙏ. / Three lis surmounted by crown, border of one cross (✠ above crown) and 11 lis. GROSVS ⠇TVROИVS. nEF. Issue authorized 3 Nov. 1413. Pellet under 15ᵗʰ obverse letter, Ḅ, is diagnostic for Rouen. Scarce. CNG EA 557 #721. Ex CGB Live (27 Oct. 2020) #239. Duplessy Royales I #384A; Ciani 521; Conbrouse (4ᵉ série) 171; Erslev 3038; Hoffman (Charles VI) 11; Lafaurie 388; Roberts SCMF 2874.2 commentsAnaximander03/27/24 at 16:31Anaximander: Good strike and very legible, um, legends. It'...

Bruttium, Kroton. Tripod and Incuse Eagle Stater.Greek Italy. Bruttium. 500-450 BC AR Stater (6.78 gm, 22 mm, 3h). Medium flan incuse type of Kroton. Delphic tripod with three lion's foot legs, set on basis, ⭯ ϘPO-TOИ (inward, N retrograde). / Incuse eagle flying right. gVF. Pegasi Numismatics Auction VI #87. Unusually complete legend. Well centered. Possibly unpublished. ACNAC 6 Dewing 499 var (legend ⭮Ϙ𐤭O-TON); HGC 1 #1447; HN Italy 2084 var (⭮Ϙ𐤭O-⭯TO); SNG ANS 3 284-285 (same); SNG Ashmolean 1469 (same); Gorini 8 (same). cf. Heritage 3089 #32012 (same dies).1 commentsAnaximander03/06/24 at 19:48Enodia: wow!

Lucania, Thourioi. Athena and Butting Bull Distater.Greek Italy. Lucania, Thourioi. 350-300 BC. AR Distater (25mm, 15.09 gm). Head of Athena r., wearing helmet decorated with Skylla shading her eyes and brandishing stone. / Bull butting r., r. foreleg raised, ΘΟΡΙΩΝ & EYΦA above; in exergue, two fish r. gVF. CNG 102 #64. ex-Tom Cederlind. HN Italy 1823; HGC 1 #1257; Noe Thurian J2 (same dies). cf. SNG Cop 1 (Italy) #1430 (brandishing stone, ex?); SNG ANS 2 #977 (brandishing stone, thyrsos in ex.); BMC p. 290 #38 (brandishing stone, ΣΑΝ behind helmet).3 commentsAnaximander03/06/24 at 19:47Enodia: fantastic obverse.

Lucania. Helmeted head of Leukippos. Nomos. Greek Italy. Lucania. Circa 340-330 BC. AR Nomos (7.89ᵍᵐ 20.5ᵐᵐ 1ʰ) Helmeted head of Leukippos right; to left, lion head right; [AP] monogram below chin. / Barley grain with leaf to left, club above leaf. META to right, [AMI] below. VF. CNG EA 544 #16. Iridescent tone. Ex Manhattan Sale II (Freeman & Sear, 4 January 2011) #104; Ex Lakeview Collection (UBS 59, 27 January 2004) #5174. Johnston Class B, 2; HN Italy 1575, SNG Cop. 1 (Italy) #1208.1 commentsAnaximander03/06/24 at 19:45Enodia: A well struck reverse, unusual on these. Beautiful...

Constantine I the Great. Jupiter standing follis of Nikomedia.Roman Empire. Constantine I. 306-337 AD. AE Follis, silvered (4.02 gm, 21.6mm, 12h) of Nikomedia, 6th officina, 317-320 AD. Laureate bust left, wearing consular robes & holding mappa & sceptre, IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG. / Jupiter standing left, with Victory on globe & long sceptre, IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG. ex: SMN, S (stigma) in right field, branch in left. nEF. Pegasi Numismatics Auction VII #576. RIC VII p.603 #23; Cohen 301; SRCV IV #15966.3 commentsAnaximander11/11/23 at 01:22Callimachus: Beautiful coin; but I especially like the reverse.

Julian II. Votive Siliqua of Lyons.Roman Empire. Julian II. 360-363 AD. AR Siliqua (2.48 gm, 17mm, 7h) of Lugdunum (Lyons). 2ⁿᵈ officina. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, FL CL IVLIANVS PP AVG. / Votive inscription within wreath, medallion at top. VOTIS V MVLTIS X. Ex: SLVG. EF. East Harptree 1887 Hoard. Bt. Herakles Numismatics, Richmond Coin Show, 11/2023. RIC VIII p.195 #227; RSC V #163b; SRCV V #19122 var. (VOT V MVLT X & star in exergue).1 commentsAnaximander11/11/23 at 00:13Pharsalos: Very nice, excellent provenance too.

Bruttium, Kaulonia. Apollo and Stag Stater.Greek Italy. Bruttium. 475-425 BC. AR Stater (8.02 gm, 20mm, 3h) of Kaulonia. Apollo striding r., raising lustral branch, daimon running r. on outstretched arm. Stag on basis in r. field, looking back, ⤹ʌvᴀʞ (KAVA, retrograde) to l. / Stag stdg. r., ʌvᴀʞ (KAVA, retrograde) above and laurel bough with three branches to r. VF/EF. Bt. Coral Gables 1999. SNG ANS 3 #175, 178-179; HN Italy 2046; HGC 1 #1419; Noe Caulonia group F #94 (pl. VIII, same rev. die); SNG Cop 1 (Italy) #1712; SNG Delepierre 434-435 (same rev. die: 436-437); SNG Lockett 586.1 commentsAnaximander11/07/23 at 01:33Enodia: Great coin, especially the reverse

Feudal France, Lorraine. Antoine le Bon. Sol de guerre of Nancy. France. Feudal, Lorraine. Antoine le Bon. 1508-1544. AR Sol de guerre (1.12 ᵍᵐ 20.1ᵐᵐ 1ʰ) of Nancy. Crowned ducal coat of arms. ✠ ΛȠThOȠ ˣ a ᵜ Ϭ ᵜ CΛLABЧ ᵜ LO. / Sword pointing down. ✠ ᙏOȠЄTΛ · FΛCTΛ · ȠΛȠCЄ. aEF. Agora Auctions 111 #288. Ex Bir Collection (Pegasi Numismatics Auction 25 #805). De Saulcy pl. XIV #14; Roberts 9437; Boudeau 1509.1 commentsAnaximander09/23/23 at 20:24Stkp: Very nice

Richard III. Groat of Tower Mint.England. York, Richard III. 1483-1485. AR Groat (2.70 gm, 24.9mm, 7h) Type 1 of London, 24 days to 20 July 1483. Crowned bust facing in tressure ☼RICΛRD DI GRAₓ RЄX ΛȠGLₓ Z FRΛȠC. Fleurs on cusps, except over crown. / Long cross pattée with ∴ in each qtr. ☼POSVI DЄVᙏˣΛ DIVTOR ЄˣᙏЄVᙏ | CIVI TΛS LOȠ DOȠ. VF. Unusual combination of initial marks: halved sun & rose (type 1/type 2). Bt. Silbury Coins, Bloomsbury Coin Fair, 2014. Small flan break. Spink SCBC 2154; North 1679.1 commentsAnaximander08/02/23 at 22:48*Alex: Really nice example.

Edward the Martyr. Penny of Lincoln. Anglo-Saxon. Edward the Martyr. 975-978. AR Penny (1.42 gm, 20.7mm, 7h) of Lincoln, reform type. Diademed and draped bust l. ✠E⚻DVV⚻RDE ✠⚻NGLʘ. / Small cross pattee within circle. ✠E⚻NVΓF M−ʘ LINDCoLE (LF inverted, Eanwulf moneyer). nEF. Only two coins of Eanwulf are recorded (SCBI Lincoln 27, 9-10). Bt. DNW 413 2016-12 #2157 £5,500. Mossop pl. i, 19, same dies; SCBI 27 Lincolnshire 10, same dies; BMC 13; North 763; Spink SCBC 1142. cf MEC 8 178ff for type.1 commentsAnaximander05/22/23 at 15:19Callimachus: Nice coin.

Capetians, Louis VI. City Gate Denier of Orléans. France. Capetians, Louis VI. 1108‑1137 AD. AR Denier (1.14 gm, 20.7mm, 4h) of Orléans. Also appears as an immobilized type under Louis VII (1137-1180). City gate of Orléans with Ω to left, 𑁔 to right, O above, and ⁞ inside. ✠LVDOVICVS REX I. / Short cross cantonée with O in 2nd quarter and Λ in 3rd quarter. ✠ΛVRЄLᴵΛNIS CIVITΛS. aVF. CNG EAuction 537 #677 (Louis VII). Ciani 111, Duplessy Royales I #120, Hoffman 8; Lafaurie 130; Roberts 2378. Louis VII: Duplessy Royales I #142; Lafaurie 154.1 commentsAnaximander05/09/23 at 13:36v-drome: great coin, beautiful tone. The bronze coins, als...

Northumbria, Eanred. Styca of York.Anglo-Saxon. Northumbria, Eanred. 810‑841. BI Styca (1.15 gm, 14.3mm, 6h) of York, 810-812, Phase 1a. Pelleted rosette in center. ✠EAИRED REX. / Pelleted rosette in center. ✠EΛDVINI (Eadwine, moneyer). VF. Bt. Alan Cherry, London Coin Fair, 2014. Spink SCBC 860; Abrahamson 308/1e; MEC 1 -; MEC 8 -; North 186; Pirie 27. Ex Rev. Grant, Ex Format 1967, Ganz Coll.1 commentsAnaximander04/06/23 at 11:17Prieure de Sion: Fantastic...

Mercia, Coenwulf. Penny of London.Anglo-Saxon. Mercia, Coenwulf. 796-821. AR Penny (1.19 gm, 19.6mm, 8h) of London. Roman style bust right, breaking legend 🕇COENVV-LF REX ᙏ. / Crosslet. 🕇CEOLhEARD ᙏ (m̅oneyer) around. VF. Ex-Goldberg 95 #3770 ($1300+17.5%). Rare. Porous surfaces with large edge chip and a split along the edge. Spink SCBC Group III-IV 918, BLS (Blunt et al. CSE 1963) 87; MEC 8 #1070; Naismith (CSE 2011) L20 4d (this coin); North 356; SCBI 67 (BMC) 218ff.1 commentsAnaximander04/02/23 at 21:55*Alex: Your whole collection is superb. I've enjoyed...

Aelia Flaccilla, Empress Standing Double Centenionalis or Maiorina of Antioch.Roman Empire. Aelia Flaccilla, 1st w. Theodosius. 378-394 AD. Æ Double Centenionalis or Maiorina (5.48 gm, 22mm, 12h) of Antioch, 383-388 AD. Draped bust r. with elaborate headdress and necklace, AEL FLACCILLA AVG. / Flaccilla stdg facing, arms raised to chest. SALVS REIPVBLICAE, ex: ANT Є. VF. CNG EA259 #398. RIC IX p. 291 #62; Cohen 6; LRBC II #2760; SRCV V #20621corr. (Antioch). 1 commentsAnaximander04/02/23 at 11:25Pharsalos: Oh wow, what a wonderful portrait of Aelia Flaccil...

Perdikkas II. Heavy Tetrobol of Aigai.Kings of Macedon. Perdikkas II. 451-413 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.38 gm, 15mm, 7h) of Aigai? 432-422 BC, heavy Thraco-Macedonian standard. Mounted horseman wearing petasos, with two spears on horse walking right. / Forepart of lion in incuse square. VF. CNG EA 519 #57. HGC 3.1 #790; Pozzi 827; Raymond Group IV, Series 1 #181 (A17/P14) pl.XIII #181a = Jameson 972 (same dies); SNG Alpha Bank 107 (same dies); SNG ANS 8 #47-51; SNG Cop 2 (Macedonia) #498-499; SNG Ashmolean III #2419-2420; Babylon de Luynes II (Alexandre I) #1579 (pl.LIX).2 commentsAnaximander03/27/23 at 07:14Pharsalos: Lovely example!

Cilicia. Amazon/Grapes Stater of Soloi. Asia Minor. Cilicia. 410-375 B.C. AR stater. (10.67 gm, 19.9mm, 9h) of Soloi. Amazon (Antiope?), wearing pointed headdress, nude to the waist and kneeling l., stringing her bow, with drapery & gorytos (bow-case) at her waist. / Bunch of grapes on vine; ankh to lower right (partially off flan); ΣΟΛΕΩΝ - Θ. EF Davissons Auction 41 #56. "Uncommonly choice example, well centered and well struck." Casabonne Type 3; MFA Boston #2124 (same obv. die); SNG France 2 #135 var. (A-Θ). Jameson III #1608 = Baldwin's Auction 99 #152; SNG Levante - ; SNG von Aulock - .5 commentsAnaximander03/25/23 at 00:33Blindado: Spectacular! The detail on the gorytos is wonderfu...

Pamphylia, Side. Athena and Apollo Stater.Asia Minor. Pamphylia. 360-333 BC. AR Stater (10.48 gm, 21.4mm, 12h) of Side. Athena Parthenos stdg left, holding wreath-bearing Nike and shield, spear behind; pomegranate to left. PO (in Sidetic) to right. / Garbed Apollo stdg left with laurel staff, holding patera over flaming altar. Sidetic inscription ΙγҬϟϞΥΩγϰ r. VF. Bt. Mediterranean Coins, 1999. SNG Copenhagen 376; SNG von Aulock 4772 (same obv die); Sunrise 84 corr. (Atlan ref.); J.P. Six NC Vol.17 (1897) p.197 #14 (plate IX #7). cf. Atlan Group IX #127-129 (unlisted dies); Triton XVIII #47; Leu Numismatik 6 #238 (same obv. die). SNG France - .2 commentsAnaximander02/21/23 at 09:50Jochen: Wonderful!

Carloman, King of West Francia. Short Cross Denier of Limoges. Carolingian. Carloman, King of West Francia. 882-884 AD. AR Denier (1.63 gm, 23mm, 9h) of Lemovacium (Limoges). Short cross pattée. ✠ CΛRLOMΛN REX. / Carolus monogram, ₭ΛR◇LVS. ✠ LIMOV X CIVIS. EF. CNG Triton XXVI #989. "Light toning in devices, some very light ghosting on reverse otherwise very well struck on a large flan. EF. Very rare especially so fine." Depeyrot 509; M&G 1201; Fitzwilliam Coll. 1029.1099. MEC 1 – .1 commentsAnaximander01/24/23 at 17:24quadrans: Great coin Smile

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Gordian I Africanus. Securitas Seated Denarius of Rome.Roman Empire. Gordian I Africanus. 238 AD (22 Mar.-12 Apr). AR Denarius (2.92 gm, 21.8mm, 12h) of Rome. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG. / Securitas seated left, holding sceptre, fold of drapery over arm, SECVRITAS AVGG. EF. Pegasi Numismatics Sale 121 #344. RIC IV.2 #5; BMCRE 11; Cohen=RSC III #10; SRCV III #8448.3 commentsAnaximander01/17/23 at 15:42Callimachus: Nice coin. Gordian I usually has hair in front of ...

Gordian I Africanus. Securitas Seated Denarius of Rome.Roman Empire. Gordian I Africanus. 238 AD (22 Mar.-12 Apr). AR Denarius (2.92 gm, 21.8mm, 12h) of Rome. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG. / Securitas seated left, holding sceptre, fold of drapery over arm, SECVRITAS AVGG. EF. Pegasi Numismatics Sale 121 #344. RIC IV.2 #5; BMCRE 11; Cohen=RSC III #10; SRCV III #8448.3 commentsAnaximander01/17/23 at 11:11Anaximander: Gordian I & II, father and son, look so much alike...

Thrace. Griffin & Apollo Tetrobol of Abdera.Thrace. Abdera. 333/2-332/1 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.48 gm, 9.7mm, 10h). Griffin rearing left. ΑΒΔΗ - ΡΙΤΕΩΝ. / Laureate head of Apollo right, square border, ΕΠΙ ΠΥΘ ΟΔΩ ΡΟ[Υ] around. VF. Pegasi Numismatics Auction 41 (VAuctions 342) #61. ex. Pegasi Sale 155 #47. May Abdera Group CXL #553 (one example); HGC 3.2 #1227b; ANMG II #172. cf. SNG Cop. 2 (Thrace) #357-361 (different magistrates).1 commentsAnaximander12/31/22 at 18:14Jay GT4: Impressive

Elis, Olympia. Eagle and Nike Stater. Greece. Elis. c. 452-432 BC. AR Stater (11.89 gm, 17.1mm, 10h) of Olympia, Zeus mint, 450-440, 82nd-87th Olympiad. Eagle flying right, tearing at hare in its talons. Three bankers marks. / Nike running left, holding wreath in outstretched hand and raising hem of chiton. F–A in field. aVF. Ponterio Auction 136 #1755. Ex CNG 69 #326; Ex Hirsch XVI (6 Dec. 1906) #544. BCD Olympia 327.2 corr. (labeled 327.3) (same obv. die); Seltman Temple Gp B Series VIII (dies AN/ατ) pp.18-19 #69e (pl.II); SNG Cop 3 (Phliasia-Laconia) #358 (same dies). SNG Delepierre 2064-2065 (same); SNG Spencer-Churchill 165; HGC 5 #305.1 commentsAnaximander12/16/22 at 12:28Pharsalos: Wow, great coin and provenance.

Corinthia, Corinth. Pegasos and Aphrodite Drachm.Greece. Corinthia. 345-307 BC. AR Drachm (2.71 gm, 14.6mm, 6h) of Corinth. Pegasos flying left, with pointed wing. Ϙ below. / Head of Aphrodite left, wearing sakkos. Δ-Ι in lower fields. gVF. Bt. Coral Gables, 2000. BCD Corinth 155-158; ACNAC Dewing 1779; BMC p.35 #322 (pl.XII #29); HGC 4 #1869; SNG Lockett 2139. cf SNG Cop 3 (Corinth) #125 (N on rev.); Boston MFA 1145 (same).1 commentsAnaximander12/16/22 at 12:26Pharsalos: Beautiful coin, especially lovely Aphrodite!

Entella, Siculo-Punic "The Camp." Tetradrachm.Greek Sicily. Entella, Siculo-Punic "The Camp." 300-289 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.82 gm, 22.5mm, 6h) on Attic standard. Head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. / Horse head left, palm tree behind, astragalos (knuckle bone) before, Punic legend 'MHSBM' (Quaestors, Paymasters) below. EF. Bt. KJC Australia, 2002. Jenkins Punic 4 (SNR 57, 1978) #351 (O112/R286); HGC 2 #295; SNG Lloyd 1653 (same obv. die). cf. Roma Numismatics A4 #1135 (same dies), CNG 121 #103 (Jenkins 350).2 commentsAnaximander12/16/22 at 12:22Pharsalos: Beautiful, dies and toning.

Calabria, Tarentum. Helmeted Horseman & Dolphin Rider Nomos.Greek Italy. Calabria. c. 272-235 BC. AR Nomos (6.58 gm, 20.0mm, 3h) of Tarentum. Euph.., Ariston, & Zop…, magistrates. Nude warrior wearing crested helmet riding left, holding reins & ornamented shield; EYΦ to left, API-ΣTΩN below / Phalanthos astride dolphin left, holding hippocamp and trident; ΤΑΡΑΣ below, 𐊈ΩΠ to right. nEF. Davisson's E45 #29. ex Obolos Auction 14 #23. D'Andrea Series XLIV #1412; SNG ANS 1 #1238 (same obv. die); Vlasto 928 (same dies); SNG Cop 1 (Italy) #936; SNG Fitzwilliam 1 #321; SNG BnF 6.1 #2050; Evans pd.VIII, M1 (pl.IX #13); HN Italy 1044; McClean I #666 (pl.26 #2).4 commentsAnaximander11/22/22 at 20:36Enodia: A lovely example, congratulations! My belief is th...

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Henry I Beauclerc. Pellets in Quatrefoil Penny of Canturbury. England. Norman, Henry I Beauclerc. 1100‑1135. AR Penny (1.34 gm, 20.1mm,12 h) Canterbury. Pellets in Quatrefoil type. Crowned bust facing, with scepter to left, star to right. [✠]HENRICVS R. / Voided quatrefoil with star at center, pellets in limbs, trefoil terminals, & lis in quarters ✠WIL[LEM]:O[N:]CAN. VF. Rare. Only one example on acsearch for this mint and moneyer. Bt. Silbury Coins, London, 2014. Incised edge, as normal. Spink SCBC 1275; North 870; BMC type XIV #114.1 commentsAnaximander09/04/22 at 23:29*Alex: Wow. Superb example.

Henry VIII. Penny of Durham by Bishop Cuthbert Tunstall.England. Tudor, Henry VIII. 1509-1549. AR Penny (0.67 gm, 15mm, 6h) 2nd coinage, sovereign type of Durham, 1530-1534. Bishop Cuthbert Tunstall. King enthroned facing, holding sceptre & globus cruciger. 🟊hˣDˣGˣ ROSΛˣ SiЄˣ SPIΛ (saltire stops). / Long cross fourchée cutting legend. C-D flanking Tudor coat-of-arms. CIVI-TΛS-DVR-RAM. nVF. CNG EA 522 #717. Spink SCBC 2354; North 1813; Allen Durham 211; McCammon SHRT p.75; Stewartby English Coins p.474, Spink Auction 17011 #1626-1627; Whitton ..in Henry’s Name. Durham type (vii).1 commentsAnaximander09/03/22 at 15:06Callimachus: Nice coin.

Henry VI, First Reign. Rosette-Mascule Groat of Calais. England. Lancaster, Henry VI, First Reign. 1422-1461. AR Groat (3.69 gm, 26.9mm, 12h) Rosette-Mascle, Calais, 1427-1430 Crowned bust facing in tressure (leaf cusps). 🕂 ҺЄȠRIC ✤ DI✤ GR⚻✤ RЄX ◊ ⚻ȠGL ✤Z✤ FR⚻ȠCʹ / Long cross, ∴ in ea. qtr. VIL-◊L⚻⁑-C⚻LI-SIЄ✿, ➕POSVI✿-DЄVᙏ⁑⚻-DIVTOR-Є×ᙏЄVᙏ. nEF. Rosette & Mascle (✿ & ◊) in legends, initial cross patonce/plain cross (IIIb/V). Pegasi Num. Auction V #644. Spink SCBC 1859; North 1446; Whitton 17a/38c.1 commentsAnaximander09/02/22 at 04:34Callimachus: What a beautiful coin.

Philip II. Tetradrachm of AmphipolisKings of Macedon. Philip II. 359-336 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.39 gm, 25mm, 11h) of Amphipolis, c.355-349/8. Laureate head of Zeus right. / Philip on horseback left, wearing kausia & chlamys, raising hand. ΦIΛIΠ-ΠOY, M below raised foreleg. VF. Test cut. CNG EA 519 #61. Ex-Sigmund Collection. Le Rider Group IB #59 (O30’/R50) p.41 (pl.13 #310a); HGC 3.1 #861; PELLA (Philip II) #104 2.58; BnF de Luynes 1597 (same dies); SNG ANS 8 #467; SNG Cop 2 (Macedonia) #547.2 commentsAnaximander07/25/22 at 21:12Enodia: Beautiful despite the test cut, and such a bold po...

Alexander III. Drachm of MiletosKings of Macedon. Alexander III. 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (4.25 gm, 16.5 mm, 12h) of Miletos, struck under Philoxenos, 325-323 BC. Head of Herakles clad in lion skin headdress, r. / Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned l., holding sceptre and eagle. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, ΔH monogram in l. field. VF. CNG EA 519 #66. Price 2090; Thompson ADM I (Miletus) Series I #55ff (same obv. die #111a); HGC 3.1 #914d; Müller Alexander pl.XI #763 (Incerti); SNG Alpha Bank I #628-632; SNG Berry I #251-252; SNG Cop. 2 (Macedonia) #895; SNG Saroglos 771.1 commentsAnaximander07/25/22 at 21:10Enodia: Nice coin, well centered

Domitia, Augusta, wife of Domitian. Cistaphoric Tetradrachm.Roman Empire. Domitia, Augusta. Wife of Domitian. 81-96 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.87 gm, 25.8mm, 6h) of Ephesus, 82 AD. Draped bust r. ↶DOMITIA AVGVSTA. / Venus standing right, holding sceptre and helmet, leaning on cippus (column). ↶VENVS AVG (outward). aVF. Pegasi Numismatics Auction XVIII #435. RIC II (Domitian) #847 (1st ed #230): BMCRE (Domitian) 256-257; CBN 226; RSC II #19; RPC II #870; SNG Cop 7 (Imperial Cistophori) #432; SRCV I #2903. Extremely Rare.2 commentsAnaximander07/13/22 at 02:50Ken W2: Beautiful coin— love the Roman ladies!

Lucania. Velia. Athena and Lion Nomos.Greek Italy. Lucania. Velia. 400-350 BC. AR Nomos (7.52 gm). Head of Athena l., wearing Phrygian helmet decorated w. draped female centaur. Monogram ˃Ε (Kleodoros) behind. / Lion stdg l., devouring prey. A above, ˃Ε below. ex: VEΛHTΩN. gVF. Bt. Stack's Bowers 2011. CG #931. HN Italy 1296; HGC 1 #1314; Williams Velia pd.6 #351 (O.181/R.254); SNG Ashmolean II #1279-1281; SNG Blackburn 104; SNG Fitzwilliam I #673; BnF Gallica 1563 (cb41833487b). SNG ANS - ; SNG Cop - .1 commentsAnaximander06/29/22 at 07:36Pharsalos: Gorgeous coin, fine classical style.

Campania, Neapolis.Greek Italy. Campania. 320-300 BC. AR Nomos (7.47 gm, 19mm, 6h) of Neapolis. Head of nymph Parthenope right, with pendant earring, dolphins around. / Nike crowning man-headed bull walking right, ΟΥΙΛ below. Ex: [NEO]POΛITΩ[N]. VF. Pegasi Numismatics Auction XXI #40. SNG ANS 1 #337-339; SNG Cop 1 (Italy) #413-414; HN Italy 576 (pl.10); HGC 1 #452; McClean Coll. I #242; Sambon 458 (plate III); Weber Coll. I #330 (pl.18).2 commentsAnaximander06/29/22 at 07:32Pharsalos: Lovely dies, lovely surfaces.

Bruttium, Lokroi Epizephyrioi. Pegasus and Helmeted Athena Stater.Greek Italy. Bruttium. 350-274 BC. AR Stater (8.65 gm, 21mm, 6h) of Lokroi Epizephyrioi. Bridled Pegasus flying left, thunderbolt beneath. / Head of Athena left in Corinthian helmet and wearing pearl necklace, ΛΟΚΡΩΝ to left. EF. Bt. Rare Coins & Classical Arts, NJ, 2000. SNG ANS 3 #513-515; HN Italy 2342; HGC 1 #1574; Pegasi II (Locris) #11/2; ACNAC Dewing #521; Pozzi Paolini Gp II, g; SNG Cop 1 (Italy) #1869; SNG Lloyd 648; SNG Ashmolean II #1549, 1550, 1555; SNG Delepierre 482. cf. Triton XXV #44 (same obv. die).1 commentsAnaximander06/29/22 at 07:31Pharsalos: Beautiful coin, very nice strike both sides.

Cilicia. Youth Dismounting Horse Stater of Kelenderis. Asia Minor. Cilicia. 410-375 B.C. AR stater. (10.68 gm, 20.7mm, 6h) of Kelenderis. Nude youth holding whip and reins, dismounting from horse rearing right. Plume on horse's head. / Goat kneeling right, head left; KEΛE-[N] above. EF Davissons Auction 41 #54. "Extremely Fine; lightly iridescent tone; struck from highly artistic dies." SNG Levante 25; Casabonne Type 4; Kraay Celenderis Series IV #24 var.; SNG France 2 #73 var. (no monogram).1 commentsAnaximander04/08/22 at 19:49Jay GT4: Excellent

Sicily. Himera. Obol.Greek Sicily. Himera. 530-483/2 BC AR Obol (0.82 gm, 10.7mm). Cock standing left. / Mill-sail incuse with striated border. VF. Bt. Herakles Numismatics, 2022. Ex D. Alighieri Collection. SNG ANS 145; HGC 2 #427; Kraay Himera Group V #296 (dies DF22/F14); Sear Greek I #717; cf. McClean I #2286-2287.2 commentsAnaximander03/04/22 at 13:05STEVEN M1: Nice one

Roman Empire. Britannicus. AE16 of Smyrna.Roman Empire. Britannicus. 50-54 AD. AE16 (3.78 gm, 16.8mm, 12h) of Ionia, Smyrna. Struck 50-54 AD. Bareheaded and draped bust of Britannicus right, ZMY below. / Nike advancing right, carrying trophy over shoulder. ЄΠI ΦIΛIΣTOY - ЄIKAΔIOΣ (Philistos and Eikadios, magistrates). VF. Bt. Herakles Numismatics, 2022. RPC I #2476 (Nero as Caesar, under Claudius); Klose XXXI (Britannicus); SNG Copenhagen 5 (Ionia) #1351; SNG von Aulock 2203-2204.2 commentsAnaximander03/04/22 at 12:18Jay GT4: Tough one

Baktria. Eukratides I. Caps of the Dioskouri. Obol of Baktra. Baktria. Eukratides I. 171-145 BC. AR Obol (0.66 gm, 11.6mm, 12h) of Baktra. Diademed & draped bust of Eukratides right in Boiotian helmet adorned with bull horn & ear. / Piloi (caps) of the Dioskouri amid palm fronds. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΕΥΚΡΤΙΔ•Υ. Monogram |Δ|. EF. Bt. Herakles Numismatics, 2022. Bopearachchi Série 9C (pl.19 #60-66); HGC 12 #139; SNG ANS 9 #496-516; Sear Greek 7578; MIG 1 Type 181a. Cf. Nomos Auction 20 #277.1 commentsAnaximander03/04/22 at 12:18Jay GT4: Great helmet and portrait

Charlemagne the Great. Monogram Denier of Toulouse. Carolingian. Charlemagne. 768-814 AD. AR Denier (1.78 gm, 20.4mm, 6h) Monogram coinage of Toulouse. Class 3 struck 793/4-812. Short cross pattée. ✠CARLVS REX FR. / Central Karolus monogram, ₭ΛR◇LVS, ✠TOLVᔕA. nEF. Agora X (Sale 61) #274. Ex Aureo & Calico. Deniers of Charlemagne have graceful lettering, fine flan fabric, and a minute chevron inside the Karlos monogram. See Coupland (Charlemagne) fig. 7b #14. Morrison & Grunthal 181; Depeyrot 993; Prou 801; MEC 1 - ; Gariel - . Rare. 1 commentsAnaximander02/21/22 at 23:11Virgil H: Fantastic

Denmark. Frederik II. Skilling of Frederiksborg. Denmark. Frederik II. 1559-1588. AR Skilling (1.31 gm, 20.3mm, 12h) 1583 of Frederiksborg. Crowned coat-of-arms on cross fleurée. FRIDERICVS : Z : D : G DANIE (Frederick Zollern, by the Grace of God, King of Denmark). / Central inscription on five lines. ✿Ⲓ✿ SKILLI NCK· DA⠁NSKE· ·83· Legend around: NORWEGIE· VAND : GOTO : O : REX nEF. CNG EA 411 #626. Münzmeister Poul Gulden. Hede 28; Schou 19; Sieg 5. cf Auktion Bruun Rasmussen 1110, Kopenhagen 2011, Nr. 5020; Stacks Oct 2010 #370.1 commentsAnaximander02/20/22 at 05:19Serendipity: Nordic and medieval! Love it!

Feudal France, Provence. Louis II-III. Gros à la couronne.France. Feudal, Provence. Louis II-III 1384-1417-1434 Gros à la couronne (1.75 gm, 23.1mm, 4h). Large crown, two lis on lambel below, ✠:LVDOV⦂ ⱵER⦂ ЄT⦂ SICIL: RЄX⦂ / Field of arms, Jerusalem (cross with crosslets) and Anjou (lis) ✠:COHES:ꝒVICE⦂ ЄT⦂ FORCAL⦂ (ligatedAL) gVF. As king of Jerusalem and Sicily and count of Provence and Forçalquier. Pegasi Numismatics Sale 158 #534. Duplessy Féodales II #1697, Poey d'Avant II #4052 (pl. 91 #15); Roberts 5983. cf. Erslev Thomsen 3325 (sou courronat).1 commentsAnaximander02/06/22 at 02:48v-drome: very cool coin!

Sextus Pompey. 37/6 BC. Denarius. Neptune / Naval trophy.Roman Imperatorial. Sextus Pompey. 37/6 BC. AR Denarius (3.86 gm, 19.2mm, 12h) of Sicily. Diademed and bearded head of Neptune right, trident over shoulder; (MA)G PI[VS •] IMP • ITER. / Naval trophy set on anchor with trident, helmet, prow, apluster (stern) and heads of Scylla and Charybdis; PRÆF • CLAS • ET [O R Æ • (MAR)IT] EX • S • C. gVF. Triton XXV #746. Dean Kinzer Coll. Crawford RRC 511/2b; Sear CRI 333; SRCV I #1391; Sydenham CRR 1347; RSC 1-1a; BMCRR Sicily 15-16. cf. RBW 1784 (for type).4 commentsAnaximander02/06/22 at 00:03Tracy Aiello: Wonderful coin.

Selinos. Herakles and Cretan Bull Didrachm.Greek Sicily. Selinos. 417-409 BC. AR Didrachm (7.86 gm, 23.7mm, 6h). Herakles brandishing club and grasping charging Cretan bull, right. ΣΕΛΙ-ΝΟΤ-ΙΟͶ (inwards). / River god Hypsas, holding phiale to l. and lustral branch, pouring libation over alter entwined by snake, selinon leaf to r. over crane, ΗΥΨ-ΑΣ above. VF. Bt. Gables Coin, 1999. ex-Ars Classica XVI (3 July 1933) #642. Same dies: SNG ANS 4 #702; Gulbenkian I #246. Same obv. die: SNG ANS 4 #703-705; Rizzo pl. 31 #16; Babelon de Luynes #113; SNG Lloyd 1261-1262. SNG Cop 1 (Sicily) #601; HGC 2 #1224.
Selinus had earlier been named Heraclea Minoa, and the bull could be a canting reference to that period. The bull could also be a reference to the river god Hypsas.1 commentsAnaximander01/02/22 at 10:41Anaximander: This is a match for Ars Classica XVI Lot 642 (3 Ju...

SNG American Numismatic Society. Table of Contents.Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Part 1 to 9 | The Collection of the American Numismatic Society | Table of Contents (and ONLY the Table of Contents).
11,991 coins, 388 plates. See Numiswiki: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=SNG%20ANS
Collection highlight: The backbone of this collection is that of Edward T. Newell, and is rich in Southern Italian and Sicilian coinage. Part 9 has extensive Baktrian coinage. 2 commentsAnaximander12/11/21 at 15:18STEVEN M1: Love this. Useful and very nicely done!

SNG Copenhagen. Table of Contents.SNG Cop. Vol.1-8, Facicules 1-43. Table of contents by mint or ruling authority, showing plate numbers and coin numbers.
See Numiswiki https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=SNG%20Copenhagen3 commentsAnaximander12/02/21 at 19:22STEVEN M1: Brilliant. Thank you!

Tripoli, Bohemund VII. Cross & Gateway Gros.Crusaders. Tripoli, Bohemund VII. 1275‑1287 AD. AR Gros (4.21 gm, 26.1mm, 2h). Short cross pattée in tressure of twelve arcs. ✠SЄPTIMVS⁝ BOЄMVNDVS⁝ COMЄS (pelleted S). / Triple-towered crenelated gateway in tressure of twelve arcs. ✠CIVITAS⁝ TRIPOLIS⁝ S⋎RIЄ (pelleted S). gVF. CNG 51 #1803 (part of). Metcalf Crusades (1983 ed. #358), (1995 ed. #497); Malloy Preston Seltman CCS (Tripoli) #26; Schlumberger pl.4 #21.1 commentsAnaximander11/07/21 at 11:18quadrans: Another great coin 👍

Tripoli, Bohemund VI. Cross & Star Gros.Crusaders. Tripoli, Bohemund VI. 1251‑1275 AD. AR Gros (4.24 gm, 25.3mm, 9h). Short cross within octafoil tressure of arcs & angles. ✠BOЄMVNDVS ⁝ COMЄS (pelleted N). / Eight-pointed star within tressure of arcs, pellet stops. ✠ C𐊑V𐊑TAS ⁝ TR𐊑POL𐊑. gVF. CNG 51 #1803 (part of). Metcalf Crusades (1983 ed. #356), (1995 ed. #490); Malloy Crusader (MPS-CCS, Tripoli) #22; Schlumberger pl.4 #19. cf. Triton XXV #1108.1 commentsAnaximander11/07/21 at 11:17quadrans: Wow, great quality 👍

Jerusalem, Baldwin III of Anjou. Cross/Tower of David Denier.Crusaders. Jerusalem, Baldwin III of Anjou. 1143-1163 AD. BI Denier (1.26 gm, 17.4mm, 1h). Rough series. type A, lettering 2. Short cross pattée in beaded border, B˙A˙L∂VIHV RЄᵡ (Baldwin, King…), blundered legend, pelleted A). / Tower of David in beaded border, ✠∂Є IЄRVS˙A˙LЄH (of Jerusalem). VF. Bt. Louis di Lauro, 1999. Malloy Preston Seltman CCS (Jerusalem) #10var ("Baldvinvs"); Metcalf NC 138 (1978) Series 3a (pl.21 #21-25), Crusades (1995 ed. #149); Schlumberger pl.3 #22var (same).1 commentsAnaximander11/07/21 at 11:17quadrans: Great piece 👍

Cyprus, Henry II. 2nd reign. Gross Petit. Crusaders. Cyprus, Henry II. 2nd reign, 1310‑1324 AD. AR Gross (4.50 gm, 25.5mm, 2ʰ), light series of Nicosia. King seated, facing, on curule chair ornamented with lion heads, cloak fastened, holding scepter and orb. ✠hЄȠRI RЄI DЄ (Henry, King of…). / Short cross of Jerusalem, ☩, w/ crosslets in each quarter. ✠IЄRVSAL'ᙏ Є D'ChIPR (…Jerusalem and Cyprus). VF. Bt. Ancient Imports (Marc Breitsprecher), 2007. Metcalf NC 143 (1983) Series 1a #29-31, Crusades (1983 ed. #496-497),(1995 ed. #674-675); Malloy Preston Seltman CCS (Cyprus) #50; Schlumberger pl.VI #20 var (no star).1 commentsAnaximander11/07/21 at 11:16quadrans: Great coin 👍

Coins of the CrusadersCoins of the Crusaders Gallery1 commentsAnaximander11/07/21 at 11:16quadrans: Interesting 🤗

Antioch, Bohemund III. Class E Denier.Crusaders. Antioch, Bohemund III. 1149‑1163. BI Denier (0.79 gm, 15.9mm, 9h). Struck during his minority. Bare head right, linear portrait, crescent on neck. ✠BʘAMVNDVS (M as double barred N). / Short cross pattée. ✠AИTIʘCHIA (double-barred N). VF. Regency of de Châtillon. CNG E-Auction, 1999. Malloy Preston Seltman CCS (Antioch) 42 var. (no annulets in reverse legend); Metcalf Crusades Class E (1983 ed. #251), (1995 ed. #355), Antioch NC (1969) Class C (Type 2A) #17-28. cf. Schlumberger pl.2 #20 (no ʘ).1 commentsAnaximander11/07/21 at 11:15quadrans: Nice 👍

Calabria, Tarentum. Taras riding dolphin and Hippocamp.Greek Italy. Calabria. 465-455 BC. AR Nomos (8.18 gm, 20.5mm, 9h) of Tarentum. Taras (Phalanthos) riding dolphin left, arms outstretched, cockle shell below, TAPA∫. / Hippocamp swimming left. gVF. CNG 72 #73. Same dies: D'Andrea Series VII Type 96; SNG ANS 1 #840; SNG Cop 1 (Italy) #776; Basel 75 = SNG Lockett 124; Hermitage I #45; Hirsch Collection 81; SNG France 6.1 #1600; SNG Lloyd 117-118; Ravel Vlasto 133. SNG France 6.1 #1600-1602; Fischer-Bossert Gp.7 #109 (V56/R71, 34 specimens). cf. HGC 1 #753.2 commentsAnaximander10/24/21 at 15:05Leo: good details on both sides

Calabria, Tarentum. Helmeted Horseman and Dolphin Rider Didrachm.Greek Italy. Calabria. 290-281-302 BC. AR Didrachm (7.80 gm, 20.4mm, 3h) of Tarentum. Helmeted horseman advancing right with spear, holding shield and two spears; ΦIΛI below (magistrate Phili). / Taras (Phalanthos) on dolphin left, holding distaff and dolphin; ΦI to l., ivy leaf & TAPAΣ to r., waves below. EF. Pegasi Numismatics Auction 121 #40. Ex M.P. Vlasto collection. Monteperano hoard. Ravel Vlasto 589 pl.XIX (this coin). D'Andrea Series XL Type 918; SNG ANS 1 #988 (same obv. die); SNG France 6.1 #1833 (same); SNG Cop 1 (Italy) #842; SNG Ash I #287; Fischer-Bossert Gp.79 #1086-1087, 1090, 1093-1096; HN Italy 934 (2); HGC 1 #800; Côte C3 commentsAnaximander10/24/21 at 15:04Leo: great horse

Viking Northumbria, Alfred the Great (Eltangerht Imitative). 947-949. Anglo-Dane. Viking Northumbria, Eltangerht. 947-949. AR Penny (1.24 gm, 21.8mm, 12h). Imitating an issue of Alfred the Great. Circumscription cross, "Eltangerht" ✠EΓꓕ∵A•NGERHT. / Reinard, moneyer. ∴ RERN / ✠✠✠ / ART ∵ all enclosed in a solid line inside beaded border (Horizontal two-line type, HT1E). nVF. CNG Coin Shop #498858. ex-Spink 18006 #1576. Blunt CTCE Ch. 14 Group VIII, e (this coin), cf plate 27 #20; MEC 8 2608; North 548/1; SCBI 34 (BM) 1264-5 (same dies); Spink SCBC 1027A. One of two in private hands. Ex Nicholas Rhodes Coll. Poss. ex-Lord Grantley Coll. (Part III, Glendining, 22 March 1944), #1079 (part of).1 commentsAnaximander10/11/21 at 20:49St. George Collection: Great coin, extremely rare!

Faustina Junior, Augusta and wife of Marcus Aurelius. Hilaritas Denarius.Roman Empire. Faustina Junior, Augusta and wife of Marcus Aurelius. †175 AD. AR Denarius (3.37 gm, 18.8mm, 1h) of Rome, 161-175 AD. Draped bust of Faustina, right. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. / Hilaritas standing left, holding cornucopiae and palm frond. HILARITAS. EF. Bt. Herakles Numismatics, 2004. RIC III (M. Aurelius) #686; BMCRE (same) 100; RSC II #111; MIR 15; SRCV II #5254.1 commentsAnaximander10/09/21 at 06:26Pharsalos: Fantastic portrait, great reverse detail, and beau...

Crete, Gortyna. Europa & Eagle Stater.Greece. Crete. c. 330-270 BC. AR stater (15.23 gm, 24.0mm, 2h) of Gortyna. Europa seated facing in tree, raising her veil and hand on the back of eagle with its wings spread. / Bull standing right, head reverted. VF Bt. Herakles Numismatics, 2021. Ex-Thomas Bentley Cederlind, CNG 102 #318; Hirsch 275 (22 Sept 2011) #3648; G. Hirsch 135 (19 Jan 1982), #380. SNG Cop. 3 (Argolis-Aegean Islands) #443v; BMC Crete 30; Boston MFA 117; Svoronos Crète p.168 #84 (pl.XV #7) (same obv die). cf. Heritage Auction 3061 #29134.1 commentsAnaximander09/30/21 at 12:11Pharsalos: Lovely example of this interesting type.

Syracuse, Dionysios I. Arethusa and Octopus Litra.Greek Sicily. Syracuse, Dionysios I. 405-395 BC. AR Litra (0.77 gm, 11.7mm, 12h). Head of Arethusa left, hair in sphendone, dolphin to right. ΣVΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ before. / Octopus. A hidden legend (ΣΥΡΑΚΟΥ) is allegedly formed by the octopus tentacles. VF. Bt. FUN show, 2017. Same dies: SNG ANS 5 #293-294; HGC 2 #1381; McClean I #2794 (pl.99 #22); SNG Ashmolean II #2018; SNG Cop 1 (Sicily) #675; SNG Delepierre 680; SNG Fitzwilliam II #1259; SNG Lloyd 1400-1402; SNG München 1096.2 commentsAnaximander09/24/21 at 17:06Mark R1: Love the reverse on this one.

Akragas. Eagle and Crab StaterGreek Sicily. Akragas. 495-485 BC. AR Stater, Didrachm (8.69 gm, 19.1mm, 3h) on Attic standard. Eagle left, wings folded; AKRA above in large letters; faint circular border. / Crab in round shallow incuse. VF. Bt. Gables Coin, 1999. Westermark Akragas period I group II #133 (O54/R85); SNG ANS 3 #927 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 791 (same dies); HGC 2 #93; SNG Cop 1 (Sicily) #24. cf. Jenkins Gela group IIc plate 37 #8; NAC Auction 110 #5 (same dies).2 commentsAnaximander09/24/21 at 17:05Mark R1: I would love to add one of these to my collection....

Philip II, Posthumous TetradrachmKings of Macedon. Philip II, Posthumous (temp Kassander) 359-336 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.30 gm, 25mm, 12h) of Amphipolis, 315-295 BC. Laureate head of Zeus, r. / Youth on horseback r., holding palm. ΦIΛIΠ-ΠOY. Λ over torch, kantharos under foreleg. gVF. Bt. Herakles Numismatics, 2021. ex-Gorny & Mosch Auction 261 #188. Probably struck for Lysimachos (Λ) by Kassander. Le Rider Philippe II (Group 4) pl.47 #27; SNG ANS 8 #801-803; HGC 3.1 #988; Troxell Studies - . cf. G&M Auction 261 #189.1 commentsAnaximander09/09/21 at 01:09Jay GT4: Great relief

Cilicia. Veiled Woman & Bearded Herakles Obol. Asia Minor. Cilicia, Satraps. 379-374 BC. AR Obol (0.68 gm, 9.7mm, 3h) Pharnabazos, of Nagidos(?) Veiled head of a female, facing, wearing necklace. / Bearded head of Herakles left, wearing lion-skin headdress, tied at neck. VF. Bt. Herakles Numismatics, 2021. SNG Berry #1282; SNG BnF 2 Cilicia (Incertaines) #480 = Babelon Traité II 2 (Nagidos) #601; SNG Levante 220-221; Göktürk (Incerti) #40 (pl.20 #10); Sunrise 105. cf Triton XVIII #107.1 commentsAnaximander09/09/21 at 01:09Jay GT4: I like it.

Edward VI. Shilling of Tower Mint, third issue. England. Tudor, Edward VI. 1547-1553. AR Shilling (6.33 gm, 32.6mm, 9h) Third pd, fine silver, 1551-1553. Crowned bust facing; rose to left and XII to right. :🛢:ЄDVVΛRDˀꓸVI∙DˀꓸGˀ. ΛGLˀꓸ FRΛˀꓸ z∙ hIBˀꓸ RЄX (im: tun). / Long cross fourchée over Tudor coat-of-arms. :🛢: POSVI-DЄV.ˀ⠁A-DIVTOR-Єˀ.ᙏЄV.ˀ⠁(im: tun). EF. Bt Arthur Bryant Coins, London, 2014. Spink SCBC 2482; North 1937.1 commentsAnaximander07/23/21 at 23:58Steve B5: Really nice example

Katane. Quadriga and Apollo TetradrachmGreek Sicily. Katane. 450-445 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.96 gm, 26.8mm, 11h) on Attic standard. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right. / Laureate head of Apollo right. KATANAI-ON. gVF. Pegasi Numismatics Auction 17 #36. SNG ANS 3 #1245 (same dies) w/ obv. die link to #1244 & rev. die link to #1246. Same obv. die: Basel 324; Gulbenkian 177; Rizzo pl.X #3; Kraay & Hirmer 35; Mirone 34; SNG Lloyd 892. HGC 2 #566; SNG Cop 1 (Sicily) #176.3 commentsAnaximander07/19/21 at 18:23Anaximander: Sorry, Pinchazo, not selling any of these Sicilian...

Katane. Quadriga and Apollo TetradrachmGreek Sicily. Katane. 450-445 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.96 gm, 26.8mm, 11h) on Attic standard. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right. / Laureate head of Apollo right. KATANAI-ON. gVF. Pegasi Numismatics Auction 17 #36. SNG ANS 3 #1245 (same dies) w/ obv. die link to #1244 & rev. die link to #1246. Same obv. die: Basel 324; Gulbenkian 177; Rizzo pl.X #3; Kraay & Hirmer 35; Mirone 34; SNG Lloyd 892. HGC 2 #566; SNG Cop 1 (Sicily) #176.3 commentsAnaximander06/30/21 at 05:38Pinchazo: Hi, fantastic coins! Are you selling by any chance...

Cover art for the Seleukid Coin Gallery The Seleukid Empire, including the royal line, usurpers, and the municipal issues of Syrian cities.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=74011 commentsAnaximander05/24/21 at 14:41Anaximander: To best view this gallery, select the sort order P...

Cilicia, Athena and Aphrodite Stater of Tarsos.Asia Minor. Cilicia. 370 BC. AR Stater (10.06 gm, 21.0mm, 11h) of Tarsos. Athena seated left on rocks, wearing Corinthian helmet, holding spear, resting on shield; olive tree to right. / Aphrodite (?) in chiton and wearing peplos around legs, kneeling left, tossing astragaloi; lotus plant to right [TEPΣIKON]. gVF. CNG 72 #837. SNG France 2 #237 (same dies) = Babelon Traité II/2 #1375 (plate CXXXVII #4); SNG Levante 64; SNG von Aulock 5915; Casabonne type K1. cf Obolos 18 #345 (same dies).1 commentsAnaximander04/14/21 at 23:28Jay GT4: Wow!

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