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Greek Coin Collection (2012-2020)Eight years worth of collecting ancient silver Greek coins. It’s a little bit cramped and crowded as compared to the previous group photos, but it does offer a visual overview of 5 centuries (from 6th to 1st century BC) of Greek Art in numismatic form.
For the benefit of the community, I uploaded this picture on Wikimedia Commons for everyone to use, for free, in their pursuit of numismatic study and appreciation.
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I could not post a picture with sharper image because of a certain limit to upload photos with higher pixels.Jason T06/21/20 at 10:10cicerokid: Quality
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0248 - Denarius Julia 49-48 BCObv/ Pontifical emblems (culullus, aspergillum, axe, and apex).
Rev/ Elephant r. trampling dragon; in ex., CAESAR.
Ag, 17.5 mm, 3.88 g
Moneyer: Julius Caesar
Mint: moving mint
RRC 443/1 [750/833] - BMCRR Gaul 27
ex-Naville Numismatics, auction 53, lot 461dafnis06/18/20 at 10:31cicerokid: Quality
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Virtual Tray of Philip II, Alexander III and the DiadochiPhilip II, Alexander III, Ptolemy, Seleucus, Lysimachus and Kassander.Nemonater11/13/19 at 08:38cicerokid: Quality
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Danubian Celts, Carpathian RegionCeltic. Danubian, Carpathian Region, Uncertain Tribe. 1st c. BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.83 gm) imitating Thasos. Celticized and degraded head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / Celticized Herakles, standing facing, holding club and lionskin. Legend degraded to mere dots. VF. CNG 51 #19. Göbl OTA Class V; cf Kostial Lanz 983-994. (Consigned for sale, 2021)Anaximander08/19/19 at 16:20cicerokid: Lovely
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Carian Islands, Kos. Head of Herakles & Crab Tetradrachm.Asia Minor. Caria. 285-258 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.61 gm, 26.9mm, 12h) of Kos on Reduced Chian standard. Head of Herakles, right, in lionskin headdress. / Crab, bow in bow case below. KΩION above, ΛEΩΔAMAΣ (magistrate Leodamas) below, all within square with dotted border. aEF. Pegasi Numismatics Auction VI #177. SNG Cop. 5 (Caria) #627; SNG Delepierre 2729; SNG Berry 1116; Babelon Waddington 2721 = BnF Gallica btv1b8523212p; HGC 6 #1308. Same dies: Requier 46a (D11/R40); Ingvaldsen XIV 284, 52c; Gorny & Mosch 71 (1995) #343; Hirsch 179 (1993) #461.Anaximander08/19/19 at 16:07cicerokid: Exceptional
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Assyria: Išme-Dagān (1776-1736 BCE) Cuneiform Foundation Cone, Isin1) ᵈiš-me-ᵈda-gan
2) nita-kala-ga
3) lugal-i-si-in.Ki-na
4) lugal-an-ub-da-límmu-ba-ke₄
5) u₄ nibru.Ki
6) uru-ki-ág-
7) den-1í1-1á-
8) gú-bi
9) mu-un-du₈
10) éren-bi kaskal-ta
11) ba-ra-an-zi-ga-a
12) bàd-gal-
13) ì-si-in.Ki-na
14) mu-un-dù
15) bàd-ba
16) ᵈiš-me-ᵈda-gan
17) ᵈen-líl-da á-an-gal
18) mu-bi-im
1-4) Išme-Dagān, mighty man, king of Isin, king of the four quarters,
5-11) when he cancelled the tribute of Nippur, the city beloved of the god Enlil, (and) relieved its men of military service,
12-14) he built the great wall of Isin.
15-18) The name of that wall is 'Išme-Dagan is a great ... beside the god Enlil.' Quant.Geek12/13/16 at 14:08cicerokid: 
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KINGS OF MACEDON--ANTIGONUS II GONATAS277 - 239 BC
AR Tetradrachm 16.95 g
O: Horned head of Pan left, lagobolon over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield
R: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIΓONOY, Athena Alkidemos advancing left, holding shield decorated with aegis, preparing to cast thunderbolt; crested Macedonian helmet to inner left, TI to inner right
Amphipolis mint; SNG Cop 1202; Grose 3593laney01/13/16 at 12:21cicerokid: Read Antigonus, Coinage ,Money and the economy by ...
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Seleukid Kingdom, Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC, Æ 21 - Apamea on the Axios Elephant standing right.
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY Bridled horned horse's head left, anchor beneath.
SC 35; HGC 9, 79; CSE 415; WSM 1128; SNG Spaer 50-52; SNG Copenhagen 40; Sear GCV 6850.
Apamea on the Axios Mint 300-281 BC.
(21 mm, 7.86 g, 12h).
Seleukos I established Apamea on the Axios (a tributary of the upper Orontes River) in Syria around 300 BC. Named in honour of his Baktrian wife, Apama, it was developed on the site of the former Macedonian military colony of Pella. It became the primary Seleukid military depot and arsenal. In Apamea, Seleukos maintained his 500 war elephants and more than 30,000 horses to serve the needs of his cavalry, as well as an arsenal of weaponry and facilities for the manufacture of arms. For the next five generations, Seleukid military campaigns were mounted from Apamea.
The coin type is rare, with all known find locations being located in Syria, but with no control, or design linkages to any other emission from the Seleukid Syrian mints of the time. Newell placed this coin as the sole issue of Apamea during the reign of Seleukos I. This attribution was based on the absence of any linkage to any other Syrian mints and the iconography of the coin, which he felt reflected the military role and significance of Apamea. In the obverse he saw the war elephants, which were the pride of Seleukos’ army, while in the reverse he saw a reference to the powerful Seleukid cavalry, both of which were based at Apamea.
The iconography of the coin bears a striking similarity to the tetradrachm issues of Pergamon in Seleukos name in 281 BC, following the defeat of Lysimachos in the Battle of Korupedion. This short-lived emission is unique. Newell believed that it was possibly inspired by the Apamea bronze coinage, suggesting that the latter may have been struck at the time Seleukos was assembling his forces at Apamea for the decisive encounter with Lysimachos. Some of these coins may then have accompanied his soldiers into Asia Minor, eventually to find their way with his soldiers to Pergamon, where the type served as the model for the brief silver emission celebrating Seleukos’ victory at Korupedion. n.igma04/10/15 at 10:31cicerokid: Only if it was a tetradrachm.
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Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy I Soter as Satrap, 323-305 BC - Memphis MintHead of Herakles right wearing lion-skin headdress; test cut applied to top of the head.
AΛΕΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; rose before, ΔI beneath throne, O between throne and scepter.
Price 3971; Muller 124; SNG Copenhagen 853; Dewing 1180.
Memphis mint ca. 323-316 BC.
(27 mm, 16.92 g, 12h).
ex- Barry P. Murphy.
Amongst the first Egyptian issues of Alexandrine tetradrachms, minted shortly after Ptolemy took control of Egypt as Satrap.
n.igma04/03/15 at 16:07cicerokid: Why the Rose symbol for Memphis, Egypt|?
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Seleukid Kingdom, Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC, AR Drachm - Susa Helmeted head of Seleukos right.
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY Nike standing right, holding in both hands a wreath that she places on trophy to right; H to lower left, AX in lower middle field.
Marest-Caffety AJN 28, Victory Coinage 2.5, 209 (this coin), dies A10/P11, Pl. 15, 209 (this coin); SC 174.5; HGC 9, 34; BMC 39; CSE 1024; Jameson 1656.
Susa mint 300-295 BC.
(15.5 mm, 4.09 g, 12h).
Triton XVIII, 6 January 2015, 713; ex- Cederlind 106, 17 December 1996, 814; Peus 340, 2 Nov. 1994, Lot 476..
Referred to as the Susa Trophy Series, this coin type has a number of unique and enigmatic attributes. It was only stuck at Susa for a period of about five years between 300-295 BC. The type is rarely found west of the Tigris River and appears to have been largely confined to circulation in Susiana and Persis.
Recent work by Marest-Caffey (AJN 28, 2016) placed this enigmatic issue in its true context. The obverse image is polysemous, incorporating elements of Persian iconography of power into a portrait of Greek style and format. This deliberate ambiguity played to the belief systems of different components of Seleukos’s domain. A Macedonian audience could see this as an image of Alexander the Great, while the Persians could see in the taurine imagery as a reflection of Seleukos himself.
The reverse iconography of Nike erecting a trophy is specifically Greek while the trophy itself bears Greek armour including a shield that prominently bears the Macedonian starburt. The latter fixes the issue after the Battle of Ipsos in 301 BC in which Seleukos played a prominent role in the defeat of Antigonos Monopthalmos.
The ‘trophy’ coinage appears was struck in the period 300-295 BC.
n.igma04/02/15 at 13:18cicerokid: Don't expect any useful comments or interest ...
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Mayan cylinderMayan Pottery Polychrome Dynastic Cylinder, Late Classic Ca. 600 - 900 A.D. Two elite figures wearing headband and feathered cloak holding staff with obsidian celt attached. The glyphs inscribed under the rim are a variant of Michael Coe's Primary Standard Sequence (PSS) which speaks of and, perhaps, names the artist who painted the vessel and its contents.
Height: 18 cm; diameter: 12 cm; circumference: 41.2 cm.
Ex Florida Private Collector. Registered in the Kerr Maya Vase Data Base (research.mayavase.com) under Kerr number 9293. Roll-out photograph by Justin Kerr.Charles S01/28/15 at 15:50cicerokid: Envious
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Mayan carved cylinderMaya carved orangeware cylinder, Copanec/Western Honduras - southern Belize region, early classic, ca. 350 - 550 A.D.
Wide and deep ritual cylinder with four panels - two are figural - two are interwoven mesh patterns. The figural scenes depict a seated Mayan elite, wearing an elaborate feathered headdress, beaded necklace and spotted skirt. Spoken word leaving the mouth is suggested in one panel. Strong mineral deposits on the surface.
17cm high
Charles S01/28/15 at 15:49cicerokid: I like this very much
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Aeolis, Kyme, ca. 151-145 BC, AR Tetradrachm Head of the Amazon Kyme right, hair bound with tainia.
KYMAIΩN METROΦANHZ Bridled horse standing right, left foreleg raised above an oinochoe (one-handled jug), all within laurel wreath.
Oakley obverse die 1; BMC Aeolis p111, 74, SNG Copenhagen 104 (same obverse die).
(33 mm, 16.77 g, 12h).
Forum Ancient Coins.
Dating to 151-145 BC based on the analysis of recent hoards: Commerce (“Demetrius I” Hoard), 2003 (CH 10.301) by Lorber and Gaziantep Hoard (CH 9.257; 10.308) by Meadows and Houghton date the stenophoric civic issues of Kyme to the interval ca. 151-145 BC.n.igma01/23/15 at 08:39cicerokid: Also "Attalid Asia Minor" ed Thonman articles by M...
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Confederate States of America: T-58 1863 $20 (Front)Tennessee State Capitol, Nashville. Bust of Alexander H. Stephens, vice-president of the Confederate States, at lower right. Blue ornate reverse with denomination. Plain and watermarked paper (CSA block, CSA block with wavy borderline, J Whatman 1862 and Hodgkinson & Co. Wookey Hole Mill). The J Whatman and Hodgkinson watermarks are very rare.
Overprinted at right end with month of issue, April 1863 to October 1863. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Series and without series. Over 100 plate letter (A to H), printer’s imprint and paper variety combinations. As usual, date overprints and minor varieties increase this number considerably. 4,428,000 notes.Quant.Geek01/15/14 at 08:03cicerokid: I love all the CSA notes
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Greek Silver TrayPlan to individually photograph my Greeks soon...Sosius12/21/13 at 17:18cicerokid: Great gaggle of Greeks
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Pamphylia, Aspendos Silver Stater c. 380-330 B.C.Pamphylia, Aspendos Silver Stater c. 380-330 B.C.
19mm, 10.84 grams.
Obv: Two naked wrestlers, between ΠΑ.
Rev: ΕΣΤFΕΔΙΙΥΣ, slingers to right, front triskeles.
Ref: SNG BN 59ff. (Var.)
VFmjabrial12/19/13 at 06:21cicerokid: That is top quality. Well done.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. King Gotarzes II / BI Tetradrachm KINGS of PARTHIA. Gotarzes II. Circa AD 40-51. BI Tetradrachm (27mm, 14.49 g, 12h). Seleukeia mint. Dated year 358 of the Seleukid Era, month of Daisios (May AD 46). Diademed bust left / Gotarzes seated right, receiving wreath from Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia; HNT (year) above, [Δ]AIC[IOV] (month) in exergue. Sellwood 65.14; Shore –; Sunrise –; DCA 631.
From the Sam Mansourati Collection / Ex CNG
Photo and Description , courtesy of Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.Sam12/18/13 at 17:28cicerokid: Superb example fantastic obverse
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Philip ArabAv. IMP PHILIPPVS AVG
radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rv. SAECVLARESAVGG
Lion walking right (without I, but star ?)
RIC - RSC 173a, 3,58g, Rom, RRPriscus12/17/13 at 08:12cicerokid: This type of lion is believed to have been made e...
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Greece, Didyma, The ruins of the Temple of Apollo at Didymahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DidymaJoe Sermarini12/16/13 at 17:04cicerokid: Great place. Been there got the tee-shirt. Full of...
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Domitian sestertius with the Victory reverseDomitian sestertius. Rome mint. 90-91 AD.
26.10 grs.
Observe : IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER PP. Laureate head right.
Reverse : SC in exergue. Domitian stg left with thunderbolt and spear, crowned by Victory standing left.
RIC 703.
Rarity : C (laureate head right with aegis is R3).
A splendid portrait and un untouched patina. Much, much better in hand than on photo.labienus12/13/13 at 15:17cicerokid: terrific coin
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Elrathia Kingi TrilobiteThis is a Elrathia Kingi trilobite from the Wheeler Shale Formation in Utah. These buggers roamed the seas around the Mid-Cambrian era (about 505 million years ago)Quant.Geek12/08/13 at 11:52cicerokid: love ALL your fossils
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RIC 0564 DomitianusObv: IMP CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG GERMANICVS, Laureate head right
Rev: COS XIIII, across field, Minerva standing right on capital of rostral column, with spear and shield; to right, owl
AR/Denarius (20.78 mm 3.39 g 6h) Struck in Rome 88 A.D. (2nd group)
RIC 564 (R2) - RSC 68FlaviusDomitianus11/07/13 at 18:08cicerokid: Wow, a great coin both sides
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03. Gordian II / RIC 3.Denarius, March - April 238, Rome mint.
Obverse: IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG / Laureate bust of Gordian II.
Reverse: VIRTVS AVGG / Virtus standing, hand of shield, leaning on spear.
2.90 gm., 20 mm.
RIC #3; Sear #8467.Callimachus11/02/13 at 11:26cicerokid: Great portrait oj a rare coin
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02. Gordian I / RIC 1.Denarius, March - April 238, Rome mint.
Obverse: IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG / Laureate bust of Gordian I.
Reverse: P M TR P COS P P / Gordian I standing, togate, holding branch, and wearing parzonium.
2.88 gm., 20 mm.
RIC #1; Sear #8446.
The third century saw numerous usurpers in various parts of the Empire. However, the local revolt in Africa which brought Gordian I and his son to power was the first and only time the cause of a usurper was taken up by the Senate before a current emperor was dead. Thus the Gordiani became legitimate Roman emperors, and their coinage, all minted at the imperial mint in Rome, became legitimate coinage of the Empire.
Provenance:
ex Gillardi Collection.
Tinchant sale (1962). Callimachus11/02/13 at 11:25cicerokid: Great rare coin
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22. Celtic Alexander Tetradrachm (?)Tetradrachm, ca 2'nd century BC, Danube region.
Obverse: Head of Alexander as Herakles, wearing lion's skin headdress.
Reverse: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ / Zeus sitting, holding his attendant eagle and sceptre. Tripod at left.
17.25 gm., 28 mm.
In researching this coin, I found five coins which are from the same pair of dies as this one. These are the only examples of this type (tripod on reverse) that I've been able to find.
1. Palladium sale #10 (Nov. 1995), attributed to the mint at Pella and catalogued as Muller #146.
2. Palladium sale #11 (April 1996), described as "unlisted in Price, and apparently unknown before a recent hoard find. Variant of Price 633."
3. CNG sale #54, lot 99, described as a Celtic imitation of Alexander's coinage from the Danube region, ca 2'nd century BC. c.f. Goble, OTA, 566. This is the coin pictured above.
4. CNG sale #72, lot 13, described as "Celtic, Lower Danube, uncertain tribe, early 3'rd century BC . . . . Unpublished in the standard references . . . . By virtue of its style, fabric, and weight, this Alexander imitation is certainly an early issue, probably struck during the first decades of the third century BC."
5. Harlan J Berk 156th Buy or Bid Sale (Oct. 2007), lot 75, described as "Possibly unpublished . . . Somewhat unusual style on the obverse."
Five coins from the same pair or dies, five different attributions. I will agree, though, with the last statement of coin #4 above, that this appears to be an early issue. This coin is on a thick flan resembling coins minted during Alexander's lifetime and immediately thereafter and is made from good silver. There is something a bit barbaric about the style of this coin, although there are genuine Alexander coins listed and pictured in Martin J. Price's book which are more barbaric than this one. An interesting coin.Callimachus11/02/13 at 10:29cicerokid: A really stunning coin both sides.Great artistry i...
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03. Alexander the Great.Tetradrachm, ca 325 - 323 BC, "Babylon" mint.
Obverse: Head of Alexander as Herakles, wearing lion's skin headdress.
Reverse: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ / Zeus sitting, holding his attendant eagle and sceptre. M and a bee at left, monogram under throne.
17.12 gm., 26 mm.
P. #3619; M. #696.
Martin J. Price assigns this coin to the mint at "Babylon," but he says (p. 456 -57) it is possible that coins of "group two" may have been minted at Susa or Ecbatana.Callimachus11/02/13 at 10:28cicerokid: very nice indeed
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32. Myrina.Tetradrachm, ca 160 - 150 BC, minted in Myrina.
Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo of Grynion.
Reverse: ΜΥΡΙΝΑΙΩΝ / Apollo standing, holding patera and laurel branch with fillets, omphalos and amphora at his feet; all within laurel wreath. Monogram at left.
16.49 gm., 32 mm.
Sacks #20 . 20g.
See K.S. Sacks, "The Wreathed Coins of Aeolian Myrina," ANS Museum Notes #30 (1985), p. 1-43.
According to Sacks' classification, the monogram makes this issue #20. The obverse die is also #20. A coin with these two dies is pictured as 20 . 20g on plate #7. The identifying features of the obverse die are the "4'th strand of hair" (actually a die flaw) up under Apollo's jaw and the several cracks in the die.Callimachus11/02/13 at 10:26cicerokid: Quality
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09. Alexandria: Tetradrachm in the name of Alexander the Great.Tetradrachm, ca 310 - 305 BC, Alexandria (Egypt) mint.
Obverse: Head of Alexander with Horn of Ammon, wearing elephant skin headdress.
Reverse: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ / Athena carrying shield and hurling spear. Also small eagle sitting on thunderbolt at right. Two monograms: one at left, one at right.
15.10 gm., 26 mm.
S. #7749; BMC 6.6, 46.
You may have noticed that I refer to the obverse portraits on the Alexander the Great coins as "Head of Alexander as Herakles." Much has been written about these portraits as to whether or not they really portray Alexander's likeness. There can be no doubt, however, that the portrait on this coin was intended to be that of Alexander. Ptolemy issued this coin in the name of Alexander while he was Satrap of Egypt. The elephant skin headdress was probably inspired by the lion's skin headdress on Alexander's own coins. It likely refers to Alexander's conquests in India where he defeated an Indian army with 200 elephants. Beneath the elephant skin headdress, right above his ear, Alexander wears the Horn of Zeus Ammon. The priests of Zeus Ammon recognized Alexander as divine when he visited Egypt in 331 BC. Callimachus11/02/13 at 10:25cicerokid: Yes quality pieces. You have a great eye
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21. Roman Macedon: Tetradrachm in the name of Alexander the Great.Tetradrachm, ca 90 - 75 BC, Thessalonika mint.
Obverse: ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ / Head of Alexander, wearing the Horn of Ammon.
Θ behind.
Reverse: AESILLAS Q / Club between money-chest and quaesteor's chair, all in olive-wreath.
16.23 gm., 29 mm.
S. #1463.
The dating of this series is far from certain. The traditional theory of ca 94 - 88 BC is supported by Athenian overstrikes. Others favor dates from the mid- 80s BC through the early 60s BC.Callimachus11/02/13 at 10:22cicerokid: That is a great aesillias. Read Bauslaugh, R. "Sil...
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27. Antiochos IV.Tetradrachm, 175-164 BC.
Obverse: Diademed head of Antiochos IV.
Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ / Zeus sitting, holding Nike and sceptre. E at left.
16.63 gm., 30 mm.
S. #6978 var.
Callimachus11/01/13 at 06:38cicerokid: Another great Seleucid
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26. Antiochos III.Tetradrachm, 223 - 213 BC, Antioch mint.
Obverse: Diademed head of Antiochus III with very youthful features.
Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ / Apollo seated on omphalos, holding arrow in right hand, left hand resting on bow, Two monograms: one at left, one at right.
16.84 gm., 29 mm.
WSM #1053; S. #6933/4.
Antiochus was 18 or 19 years old when he became king. Since this coin shows him with very youthful features, it was likely issued early on in his reign. E.T. Newell (in WSM) assigns this coin to "series 1" which runs from 223 - 213 BC.Callimachus11/01/13 at 06:37cicerokid: yes a great portrait
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24. Seleukos I.Tetradrachm, ca 305 - 304 BC, Seleuceia ad Tigram mint.
Obverse: Head of Alexander as Herakles, wearing lion's skin headdress.
Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ / Zeus sitting, holding his attendant eagle and sceptre. Monogram at left, ΔΙ under throne.
16.93 gm., 26 mm.
Houghton #941; ESM #4; BMC 4.1, 5.
In Eastern Seleucid Mints, E.T. Newell has this coin in Series 1, Group A. He suggests a date of 305 - 304 BC. Martin J. Price lists a coin in the name of Alexander the Great (#3784) with the exact same monograms. He suggests a date of ca 295 BC for the coin, but admits the whole attribution is very tentative.Callimachus11/01/13 at 06:36cicerokid: Great coin both sides
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23. Lysimachos.Tetradrachm, 287 - 282 BC, Pergamum mint.
Obverse: Diademed head of Alexander, wearing the Horn of Ammon. K under bust.
Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ / Athena seated, with spear and shield, holding Nike. A crescent and archaic xoanon at left, ΘΞ monogram in exergue.
17.29 gm., 30 mm.
Thompson #221; S. #6816 var.
The mint at Pergamum was open for only 5 years from 287 - 282 BC. This coin was issued by Philetareus who was Lysimachus' governor at Pergamum. One of the most striking portraits on Greek coinage ! Callimachus11/01/13 at 06:35cicerokid: Top coin
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30. Ptolemy I.Tetradrachm, 305 - 283 BC, Alexandria mint.
Obverse: Diademed head of Ptolemy I.
Reverse: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΟΣ / Eagle standing on thunderbolt. Monogram and ΔΙ at left.
4.18 gm., 27 mm. S. #7761 var; BMC 6.18, 38.Callimachus10/31/13 at 18:16cicerokid: very nice indeed
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33. Magnesia.Tetradrachm, ca 150 BC, minted in Magnesia.
Obverse: Diademed head of Artemis, bow and quiver at shoulder.
Reverse: ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ ΕΡΑΣΙΠΠΟΣ ΑΡΙΣΤΕΟΥ / Apollo standing on Maeander pattern, resting elbow on tripod, holding laurel branch, all within laurel wreath.
16.37 gm., 30 mm.
S. #4485; BMC 14.162, 37.Callimachus10/31/13 at 17:08cicerokid: lovely stephanophore. That's my type of coin. ...
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Tryphon 142-138 B.C.Diodotus Tryphon 142-138 BC, Ae16.6~17mm. 5.86g. Obv: Diademed head right. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΤΡΥΦΩΝΟΣ ΑΣK/AYTOKPATOPOY, spiked Macedonian helmet with horn. SNG Spaer 1838ddwau10/30/13 at 07:41cicerokid: Great coin of the userpor
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34. Baktria: Euthydemos II.Tetradrachm, ca 190-170 BC.
Obverse: Diademed bust of Euthydemos II.
Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΕΥΘΥΔΗΜΟΥ / Herakles standing, holding wreath, club, and lion's skin. PK monogram at left.
16.90 gm., 30 cm.
Sear #7536; Bepearachchi Serie 1C. Callimachus10/30/13 at 07:35cicerokid: Superb artistry. both sides. A gem
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, Anonymous - Quadrigatus/DidrachmAnonymous. 225-212 BC. AR Quadrigatus (6.72 g, 3h). Uncertain mint. Laureate head of Janus, wearing slight beard, slightly wavy truncation / ROMA incuse on raised tablet in exergue, Jupiter, holding thunderbolt in right hand and scepter in left, in fast quadriga driven right by Victory. Crawford 30/1; Hersh, Quadrigatus -; Sydenham 64b var. (no slight beard); cf. Kestner 108 var. (same); cf. BMCRR Romano-Campanian 93; RSC 23.
 carthago10/24/13 at 05:24cicerokid: Yours in lots better 5*
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Eagle on starry globeLucius Verus. 161-169 AD. Sestertius (24.3g, 31mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius, 169 AD. Obv.: DIVVS VERVS, bare head facing right. Rev.: CONSECRATIO [around] S C [below in field], Eagle with head turned left perched on globe with stars.
RIC (M. Aurelius) 1509 (scarce); Cohen 56; Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 137:35
This coin refers to the funeral and deification of Lucius Verus in 169 AD. Charles S10/23/13 at 14:33cicerokid: This is remarkable
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CommodusCommodus Denarius
16 mm 2.56 gm
O: L AEL AVREL CO M AVG P FEL
Head right, wearing lion skin headdress
R: HER-CVL/ROM-AN/AV-GV in three lines across field, divided by club; all within wreathKoffy10/18/13 at 15:24cicerokid: An excellent portrait for this type
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Vespasian AR denarius.AR denarius. Struck under Titus. 80-81 AD. 3,36 grs. Laureate head right. DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS. / Victory left., placing shield on trophy; at foot, captive seated left. EX - SC in field. C 144. RIC 59 a
benito10/03/13 at 08:25cicerokid: Here's my 5 *'s
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Roman Empire, Claudius Cistophorus - Claudius and Fortuna in Temple (RIC 120)Claudius Cistophorus of Pergamum, 41 CE. 11.38g
Obv: TI CLAUD CAES AUG, bare head of Claudius (L)
Rev: COM – ASI Distyle temple, within Claudius on l. being crowned by Fortuna on r.
ROM ET AVG on temple frieze.
RIC 120 (Pergamum). RPC 2221Optimo Principi09/30/13 at 14:10cicerokid: I wonder if the Pergamenes by this time had got us...
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Attica, Athens, ( 123-122 B.C.), AR-Tetradrachm (New style), Sear , Athena and Owl,Attica, Athens, ( 123-122 B.C.), AR-Tetradrachm (New style), Sear , Athena and Owl,
Obv:– Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet.
Rev:– A-ΘE across top, magistrates' names MIK-IΩN, EVRVKΛEI, APE/ΣTO/Σ across fields, (), Owl standing facing on amphora, To right, the Dioscouri standing left, one holding patera, both holding staffs. Κ letter on amphora, ΣΦ below..
diameter: 28,5mm, weght: 16,68g , axis: 11h,
mint: Attica, Athens, date:123-122 B.C., ref.:Thompson 488 d/e/f, (Svoronos JAN X, 173; BMC 459; cf Sear 2555-2559 (magistrates).???)
Q-001quadrans09/29/13 at 18:28cicerokid: Date via Meadows 123/2 BC Probably Thompson 488 d...
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Attica, Athens, ( 126-125 B.C.), AR-Tetradrachm (New style), Sear , Athena and Owl,Attica, Athens, ( 126-125 B.C.), AR-Tetradrachm (New style), Sear , Athena and Owl,
Obv:– Head of Athena right wearing Attic helmet.
Rev:– A-QE across top, magistrates' names BOY/ΛAP/ME left, EΠI/ΓEN, and ΣΩΣAN/ΔROΣ to right (Boylar, Epigenus and Sosandros), Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; to left, an eagle standing right on thunderbolt. Amphora letter I and control ME below.
diameter: 29,5mm, weght: 16,41g , axis: 11h,
mint: Attica, Athens, date: 126-125 B.C., ref.:Thompson 453e, ,
Q-001quadrans09/29/13 at 16:46cicerokid: I don't know but I think Mr Sear is no seer on...
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Ancient Greek / Island of THASOS / Tetradrachm ( After 148 BC )Obverse : Head of young Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy and with band across forehead.
Reverse : HPAKΛΕΟΥΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΘΑΣΙΩΝ - Hercules, naked, standing left, holding club, lion's skin over left arm; monogram in field to left.
Reference: Sear 1759; B.M.C. 3.67-78
From the Sam Mansourati Collection.Sam09/29/13 at 14:18cicerokid: Now all I need is the article
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Ancient Greek / Island of THASOS / Tetradrachm ( After 148 BC )Obverse : Head of young Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy and with band across forehead.
Reverse : HPAKΛΕΟΥΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΘΑΣΙΩΝ - Hercules, naked, standing left, holding club, lion's skin over left arm; monogram in field to left.
Reference: Sear 1759; B.M.C. 3.67-78
From the Sam Mansourati Collection.Sam09/29/13 at 12:54cicerokid: Fethiye in Lycia near Tslos. Andrew Meadows on aca...
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Ancient Greek / Island of THASOS / Tetradrachm ( After 148 BC )Obverse : Head of young Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy and with band across forehead.
Reverse : HPAKΛΕΟΥΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΘΑΣΙΩΝ - Hercules, naked, standing left, holding club, lion's skin over left arm; monogram in field to left.
Reference: Sear 1759; B.M.C. 3.67-78
From the Sam Mansourati Collection.Sam09/29/13 at 11:58cicerokid: Telmessos in Western Asia Minor
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Ancient Greek / Island of THASOS / Tetradrachm ( After 148 BC )Obverse : Head of young Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy and with band across forehead.
Reverse : HPAKΛΕΟΥΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΘΑΣΙΩΝ - Hercules, naked, standing left, holding club, lion's skin over left arm; monogram in field to left.
Reference: Sear 1759; B.M.C. 3.67-78
From the Sam Mansourati Collection.Sam09/29/13 at 10:15cicerokid: Nice Dionysos
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027 Traianus (98-117 A.D.), Rome, RIC II 0540, AE-Dupondius, S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI /S-C, Trajan riding right, #1027 Traianus (98-117 A.D.), Rome, RIC II 0540, AE-Dupondius, S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI /S-C, Trajan riding right, #1
avers: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, Laureate, head right with aegis.
revers: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trajan riding right spearing Dacian enemy.
exergue: -/-//S-C, diameter: 27,5-28,0mm, weight: 14,01g, axis: 7h,
mint: Rome, date: 103-111 A.D.,
ref: RIC II 540, C-,
"Woytek, MIR 208cB, 15 specimens in his photo file, c. 105-7 A.D." by Curtis Clay, thank you!
Q-001quadrans09/29/13 at 10:12cicerokid: I looked, I saw, I was conquered ( by it). Great...
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TITUS, as CaesarTITUS, as Caesar. 69-79 AD. Rome Mint AE Sestertius (36mm, 26.62 g). Struck 72 AD. O: Laureate head right, T CAES VESPASIAN IMP PON TR POT COS II R: Titus in military dress, cloak flying behind him, his horse rearing as he attacks prostrate Jew who is armed with sword and shield. SC in exergue. RIC 430, Hendin 1524, Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection Gemini Auction X, ex Goldberg 41, part of lot 2841 (Alan Levin Collection)
It is likely this coin refers to a battle recorded in Josephus Wars Book V Chapter 2, where Titus was ambushed by Jews who “leaped out suddenly at the towers called the "Women's Towers," through that gate which was over against the monuments of queen Helena.”
Cut off from his men, the account goes on, “So he perceived that his preservation must be wholly owing to his own courage, and turned his horse about, and cried out aloud to those that were about him to follow him, and ran with violence into the midst of his enemies, in order to force his way through them to his own men. And hence we may principally learn, that both the success of wars, and the dangers that kings are in, are under the providence of God; for while such a number of darts were thrown at Titus, when he had neither his head-piece on, nor his breastplate, (for, as I told you, he went out not to fight, but to view the city,) none of them touched his body, but went aside without hurting him; as if all of them missed him on purpose, and only made a noise as they passed by him. So he diverted those perpetually with his sword that came on his side, and overturned many of those that directly met him, and made his horse ride over those that were overthrown.
Nemonater09/28/13 at 08:42cicerokid: Great coin and great write up . well done.
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JugletEgypt, Pottery Juglet, 2nd Intermediate Period, 1786 - 1567 B.C.
Tell el-Yahudiyeh style juglet; smooth, with no stippling.
Black, wheel-made, tall neck, flare rim, wide shoulders, decreasing to small pedestal base, strap handle, 3 ½" tall, Intact.
Possibly Hyksos or Ancient Israelite in origin. This style juglet would have been a luxury item containing perfumed oil.
cf. ROM 46 2:23;
ex. FORVM
ex. Alex G. Malloy CollectionDanny S. Jones09/22/13 at 18:16cicerokid: Great item
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Greek, Philetairos, Kings of Pergamon, Attalos I to Eumenes II.KINGS of PERGAMON. Attalos I to Eumenes II. 241-159 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.70 g, 12h). Struck circa 225/15-189/8. Laureate head of Philetairos right / Athena seated left, with spear at side, supporting shield with right hand and resting left elbow on small statuette on sphinx; ivy leaf above knee, bow to outer right, A on throne. Westermark Group III, dies V.XXIX/R?; SNG France 1609 (same obv. die). XF, porous. CNG auction.
Photo and Description , courtesy of Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Sam Mansourati Collection / EX CNGSam08/13/13 at 14:00cicerokid: A very expressive portrait
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Greek, Macedonian Kingdom, Lysimachos [unlisted rev. die]KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.83 g, 1h). Alexandreia Troas mint. Struck circa 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background BAΣIΛEΩΣ , ΛYΣIMAXOY ; monogram to inner left, ligate ΘE on throne. Meadows, Earliest 22 (A13/R– [unlisted rev. die]); Thompson 161; Müller –; SNG Berry 438 (same obv. die). Good VF, toned, some porosity, a few minor marks under tone. Rare.
From The Sam Mansourati Collection
Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Sam08/13/13 at 13:58cicerokid: Superb coin and great toning
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RIC 0523 Vespasian denarius IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII CEN
Laureate head of Vespasian right.
SPQR
within oak wreath with serrate leaves, acorns, and six long spikes.
Rome, 73 AD
2.95g
RIC 523 (C ). BM 86A. Cohen 517.
Rare: not in Paris, only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard although RIC cites it as Common.
Holed for suspension in antiquity.
Reportedly found in Spain.
Ex-Tater'sJay GT408/06/13 at 18:42cicerokid: A hole in one then! great shot!
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The First 12You know who they are!Nemonater08/04/13 at 18:42cicerokid: The JC and the Flavians are killers. Great stuff
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Israel, Masada - The room in which lots were drawnIn this space during archaeological excavations were found eleven ostroca bearing names in Aramaic script. One of eleven inscribed potsherds (ostraca) containing single names, bears in Aramaic script the name ben Ya’ir, undoubtedly Eleazar ben Ya’ir, leader of Masada’s defenders. The historian Josephus relates that when defense against the Romans seemed hopeless, the men at Masada cast lots to decide the order in which they and their families would commit suicide.
Based on the archaeological evidence it is likely that this was the space in which the lots were drawn and the fateful determinations made.07/28/13 at 10:57cicerokid: Except for wiley ben Joseph ! Great snaps great h...
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Ancient Greek BestiaryClockwise: Lion of Chersonessos, Dyrrhachion Cow, Calf and Wasp; Dove of Sikyon; Pegasos of Leukas (mythical); Lion and Bull of Tarsos; Macedonian Horse and Human.
Center: Owl of Athens.
Of the animals listed above, it is said that the human animal is the most violent and destructive of all.Jason T07/26/13 at 12:56cicerokid: Very nice Great collecxtion
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GREEK, Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides Megas - TetradrachmObv: Within a circular bead-and-reel border, Diademed and draped bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear.
Rev: Dioskouroi on rearing horses right, holding palm fronds and spears; monogram in lower right field, Greek semi-circular legend on top "BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY" and at bottom "EYKPATIΔOY" meaning '(of) Great King Eucratides'.
Bopearachchi 6W, SNG ANS 469-471
The helmeted Eucratides tetradrachm is one of the most popular and sought-after coins of the Bactrian series. Certainly it boasts one of the best Hellenistic portrait of all times. Eukratides also minted the largest known Gold Coin of Antiquity, a massive 20 Stater coin weighing 169.2g with a huge flan size of 58mm. Perhaps it was a commemorative victory medal to celebrate Eucratides's conquest of "India," presumably some land south of the Hindu Kush, perhaps Gandhara.
mitresh07/24/13 at 18:15cicerokid: very nice I love Bactrian coins
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GREEK, Baktrian Kingdom, Demetrious I Aniketos - TetradrachmObv: Within a circular dotted border, Diademed and draped bust of Demetrios right, wearing elephant skin head dress.
Rev: Herakles standing facing, crowning himself, holding club and lion skin; PK monogram to inner left; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY (of King Demetrios) written in Greek on either side.
Bopearachchi Series 1C; SNG ANS 187; Mitchiner 103d; Qunduz 28-33; Sear 7526.
At 35mm and weighing nearly 17g, this specimen is one of the best extant examples with a huge flan size complete with dotted border.mitresh07/24/13 at 18:14cicerokid: tell me more please
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Macedonia under Roman Protectorate, First Meris, Tetradrachm (Circa 167-148 B.C.)Silver Tetradrachm
Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder, in the center of Macedonian shield.
Rev: MAKEΔONΩN / PRΩTHΣ, Club; monogram above, two monograms below; all within oak wreath, thunderbolt to left.
Minted in Amphipolis
Reference:- SNG Copenhagen 1315.
Weight: 17.0 g.
Diameter: 28.5 mm. maridvnvm07/13/13 at 10:52cicerokid: Very nice obverse Artemis
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GREEK, Macedonian Kingdom, Lysimachos, 323-281 BC ThraceAR - Tetradrachm struck in Lampsakos, 286-281 BC
Obv. Head of Alexander the Great, wearing taenia and horn of Ammon
Rev. BASILEWS – LYSIMAXOY Athena, wearing Corinthian helmet, in long robe, seated facing left on throne, left arm resting on shield decorated with lion's-head, spear pointing downwards behind her right shoulder, holding in outstretched right hand winged Nike who is crowning the name with wreath. In left field monogram HP (ligate); in exergue, crescent with cavity left.
28.8mm, 16.85g
Ref. Thompson 47; Müller 401; SNG Paris 2542
  AlexB07/04/13 at 13:00cicerokid: Great Coin Great artistry.
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15 HadrianHADRIAN
BI tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, 11.1g, 25.1mm
29 Aug 125 - 28 Aug 126 A.D.
ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ Α∆ΡΙΑ CΕΒ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing aegis, from behind / L ∆Ε KATOV (year 10), Canopus jar of Osiris, ornamented with figures, wearing crown of horns, uraei disk, and plumes
Kampmann-Ganschow 32.351; Geissen 903; Dattari 1326; Milne 1154; BMC Alexandria p. 75, 630; Emmett 827
Choice gVF
Purchased from FORVM
Note that at some point in this coin's history, it seems to have been used a host for very poor quality fakes. After discussion on the FORVM board, I am comfortable that this coin is indeed the original. Shame on the former owner that used it for copies!
During the mummification process, large organs, such as the liver, lungs, stomach and intestines were extracted and placed in four jars. In the Ptolemaic period, the Greeks called these jars "canopic jars," relating them to the deity of the old city Canop (now a village in Abu Kyr). The heart was left in the body because it held the spirit, understanding and senses and would be needed on the Day of Judgment in the underworld. -- FORVM
RI0073Sosius06/28/13 at 16:16cicerokid: very neat
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Seleukos I NikatorSeleukos I Nikator, 312 - 281 B.C. AR Unit 17mm, 3.3 g. Babylon I mint. Struck circa 311-300 BC O: Head of Herakles wearing lion skin R: Club and quiver-over-bow; monogram to left, Lambda to right.
SC 84; Price 3705; A. Spaer, “A New Type of Alexander the Great?” INJ 5 (1981), 1; HGC 9, 70 (R3). Only two others published, each from a different set of dies and different monogram on the reverse.
Seleukos was Satrap in Babylon from 321/20-316 BC and then fled to Egypt under threat from Antigonos. He returned to Babylonia in April 311 and it is from this date in the Macedonian year 312/11 that the Seleukid era is dated i.e. Seleucid Year 1 = 312/11 BC being the year he ousted Peithon from Babylonia. Peithon had been appointed Satrap of Babylonia by Antigonos after the flight of Seleukos.
Previous authors have noted the denomination of this rare issue as 1/5th tetradrachm or 1/5th stater, based on the Macedonian standard used from Archelaos through Philip II. However, the weights of the three published pieces, 3.3 g, 3.19 g and 2.79 g, do not comport well with this idea. The fact that this type is only known in the far eastern mint of Babylon also makes such a weight standard doubtful. Unfortunately, the weights of these three pieces also do not comport well with the local Babylonian standard. Until more pieces come to light, their exact standard and denomination remains unknown.Nemonater06/04/13 at 18:07cicerokid: That is Nice. Greeks is good.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AV StaterKINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AV Stater
(18mm, 8.61 g, 12h)
Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right
Rev: Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving biga right; Ξ and cornucopia below.
In the types of Philip II. Abydos mint. Struck under Leonnatos, Arrhidaios, or Antigonos I Monophthalmos.
Le Rider –; Thompson, Philip 24; ADM II Series V, 86 var. (same obv. die, additional control on rev.); SNG ANS 296. EF.
From the Kelly J. Krizan, M.D. Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Review XX/1 (Spring 1995), no. SP1005 (part of; this coin illustrated).
CNG 93, Lot: 157.Dino05/23/13 at 11:51cicerokid: The gold standard:as always
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Illyria, Dyrrhachion. AR Stater.Circa 340-280 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 10.71 g, 4h). Maier 23 var. (lizard on rev.); A. Meadows, Coin Hoards (forthcoming) 175 (this coin); SNG Copenhagen –; BMC 17 var. (same). Obverse Cow standing right, looking back at suckling calf standing left below; above, wasp right. Reverse Double stellate pattern (or stylized double thunderbolts of Zeus), divided by line, in double linear square border (single on one side); DYR retrograde, club below; all within linear circle border. Good VF, bright surfaces, some porosity. Well centered. Very rare (R2).
Ex CNG 93rd Printed Auction, lot 190.
Dyrrhachion was founded as Epidamnos in the ancient region of Illyria along the Adriatic coast in 627 BC by ancient Greek colonists from Corinth and Korkyra. The city's geographical position was highly advantageous, as it was situated around a natural rocky harbor which was surrounded by inland swamps and high cliffs on the seaward side, making the city very difficult to attack from either land or sea. The city, together with Corinth’s conflict (a "tipping point") with Korkyra was one of the causes of precipitating the Peloponnesian War. Dyrrahchion was noted for being a politically advanced society, prompting Aristotle to praise its political system in controlling trade between the Greek colonists and the locals. The Romans prefer calling the city Dyrrhacium since the last two syllables of the city’s name “–damnos” connotes a different meaning and inauspicious to Roman ears.
Jason T05/23/13 at 06:15cicerokid: A superb Greek coin. well done
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Taras, Calabria272-240/35 BC
AR Diobol (12mm, 0.88g)
O: Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Skylla.
R: Herakles, holding club overhead, kneeling left on the back of the Nemean lion; [N]O above lion’s head, cornucopia to right.
D'Andrea XLIV, 1456; D'Andrea Diobols H, 256; Vlasto 1427; cf Cote 443-44; HN Italy 913
Scarce
ex Jencek Historical Enterprise
A scarce little coin featuring yet another scene from Herakles’ epic battle with the Nemean lion.
Enodia04/14/13 at 11:56cicerokid: I feel sorry for the lion
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25 CaracallaCARACALLA
AR Antoninianus, Rome, 216 AD, 4.72g
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, radiate and draped bust right / PM TRP XVIIII COS IIII PP, radiate lion with thunderbolt left
RIC 283b, C 368. VF
Ex-Harlan J. BerkSosius04/11/13 at 14:27cicerokid: Excellent type
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RIC 147 a var.Denarius, 103-111
Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P
Laur. r., dr. l. s.
Rev: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC
Trophy with three decorated shields, two swords and two javelins.
18mm, 3.13g
Woytek 269, variation 2 (12 known, this coin pictured)
klausklage04/09/13 at 14:31cicerokid: Never seen this type before. Terrific
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43. Henry I.Penny, 1122-1124; Sandwich mint.
Obverse: +HENRICVS REX / Crowned bust, facing, holding sceptre.
Reverse: + VL N: SANǷI / Quatrefoil with star in center, pellets on limbs, and four lis around.
1.32 gm., 20 mm. North #870; Seaby #1275.
The moneyer's name can not be read. At Sandwich there were three moneyers who had a VL near the front of their names: Wulfric, Wulfwart, and Wulfstan.Callimachus04/08/13 at 14:10cicerokid: another rarity
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45. Henry II.Penny, 1180-1189; London mint.
Obverse: HENRICVS . REX / Crowned bust, facing, with sceptre at left.
Reverse: +PIERES . ON . LVND / Short cross voided, with quatrefoil in each angle.
Moneyer: Pieres.
1.44 gm., 21 mm. North #963; Seaby #1344.
Classification from North Vol. 1, p. 163-64, and Seaby 1994 p. 87:
- Class 1: Narrow face, five pearls to crown, five curls to right and two to left.
- b : Round C and E. Seaby also mentions "a stop before REX on most coins."
Callimachus04/08/13 at 07:20cicerokid: Great quality
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44. Stephen.Penny, Colchester mint.
Obverse: FNE / Crowned bust, holding sceptre.
Reverse: D . ON : COL / Cross moline with a fleur in each angle.
1.13 gm., 17 mm.
North #873; Seaby #1278
The only moneyer at Colchester with a name ending in a D is Edward.Callimachus04/08/13 at 07:19cicerokid: Fantastic
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42. William II.Penny, 1093-1096; London mint.
Obverse: +ǷILLELM REIX / Crowned bust, facing, between two stars.
Reverse: +ǷVLFPORD ON LV / Voided cross.
Moneyer: Wulfword.
1.38 gm., 21 mm. North #853; Seaby #1260.
The moneyer ǷVLFPORD (Wulfword) is found at three mints: London, Ipswich, and Stamford. On this coin the city is not well-struck, but enough can be made out to determine it is LV, which is London.Callimachus04/08/13 at 07:19cicerokid: wow
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41. WIlliam I.Penny, 1086-1087, Southwark mint.
Obverse: +ǷILLELM REX / Crowned bust, facing, with sceptre to right.
Reverse: +OSMVND ON SVÐI / Cross with one letters of PAXS in each angle.
1.41 gm., 19 mm.
North #848; Seaby #1257.Callimachus04/08/13 at 07:17cicerokid: Great
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40. Harold II.Penny, 1066; London mint.
Obverse: +HAROLD REX ANG / Crowned bust of Harold, sceptre in front.
Reverse: +SǷETMAN ON LVN / Across field and between two lines: PAX
Moneyer: Swetman.
1.20 gm., 19 mm.
North #836; Seaby #1186.Callimachus04/08/13 at 07:16cicerokid: Fantastic
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Corinthia, AR. staterPegsi 453 / SNG Cop. 98 / 375-300 BC
obv: Helmeted hd. of Athena l. Delta-I flanking behind Artemis
Pospheres adv. l.
rev: Pegasos flying l.hill13204/08/13 at 07:02cicerokid: Great coin especially the obverse
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Argos, AR triobol 2.6gmBCD 1177 var.bird r. / 80-50 BC
obv: forpart of wolf at bay
rev: large A, eagle std.r. on thunder bolt. small bird to r.
all within incuse squarehill13204/08/13 at 07:01cicerokid: A great example.
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Ptolemy II, AR TetradrachmSV 749? /249-248 BC /Sidon mint
obv: dia. st r. wearing aegis
rev: eagle l.on thunderbolt, date in fieldhill13204/08/13 at 06:59cicerokid: Splendid
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Calabria,Taremtum. AR nomos 7.6gmVlasto 661 / 302-281 BC
obv: nude youth on horseback, crowning horse.
rev:Taras on dolphin holding tripod,CAS belowhill13204/08/13 at 06:58cicerokid: A really splendid example
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Laodikeia, AR cistophorSNG COP unlisted/bmc unlisted ?133 BC
obv: cista mistica, basket with snake
rev: two snakes, caduceus r.hill13204/08/13 at 06:57cicerokid: Wow!
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Caria,Rhodes. AR didrachmSNG Keckman 477 / 305-275 BC
obv: head of Helios facing slightly r.
rev: rose,bud to r., to l. thunderbolt.hill13204/08/13 at 06:56cicerokid: Terrific. The Rhodos is superb
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Macedon,Alexander III. AR tetradrachmprice 1679 / Themnos mint /188-170BC
obv: head of Herakles r. wearing lion-skin
rev: Zeus Aetophoros seated l. M l. in field. monograms
above oinoche withen vine tendril,eagle and sceptrehill13204/08/13 at 06:55cicerokid: Great!
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Pamphylia, Aspendos. AR staterSNG COP 227 / 380-325 BC
obv: two naked wrestlers grappling, LF between feet.
rev: slinger,wearing short chiton. std. and discharging sling to r.
Trisceles to r.hill13204/08/13 at 06:54cicerokid: Fantastic example. The best I have seen. Terrific
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ATTICA,Athens. AR tetradrachmThomson 31b/bmc 445/ 135-134bc
obv: Helmeted head of Athena bust R.
rev: Owl std.r.head facing on amphora. Magistrates name in field
Asklepios std.l. holding serpent. intwined scepter. Z on amphora,delta
I below. all within wreathhill13204/08/13 at 06:53cicerokid: A very nice example indeed.
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THE TWELVE CAESARSFirst Row
(Click on an Emperor's name to see the full description of the coin)
1: Julius Caesar
2: Augustus
3: Tiberius
4: Caligula
Second Row
(Click on an Emperor's name to see the full description of the coin)
5: Claudius
6: Nero
7: Galba
8: Otho
Third Row
(Click on an Emperor's name to see the full description of the coin)
9: Vitellius
10: Vespasian
11: Titus
12: Domitian
Matt Inglima03/30/13 at 14:09cicerokid: well done indeed
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VESPASIANAR denarius. 72-73 AD. 3,40 grs. Laureate head right. IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII / Victory right with palm crowning standard. VICTORIA AVGVSTI.
RIC II 362. benito03/30/13 at 12:55cicerokid: super coin. Great portrait
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DOMITIANAR denarius. 95 AD. 3,49 grs. Laureate head right. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII / Minerva standing half-left, grasping spear. IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P.
RIC 773. benito03/30/13 at 12:54cicerokid: Stunning quality once again
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GREEK, Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I AR Tetradrachm(171-145 BC)
Obv.: Diademed and draped bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear.
Rev.: Dioskouroi on rearing horses right, holding palm fronds and spears; monogram in lower left field.
Bopearachchi 6W var. (monogram to right); SNG ANS 469-471 var. (monogram to right).Minos03/29/13 at 11:40cicerokid: An absolute stunner. I am envious.
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1) Julius Caesar MosaicCreated this for the Ides of March COTD thread on March 15, 2013, so I thought I would add it to the gallery.
RM0020Sosius03/15/13 at 19:18cicerokid: My hero would be so proud, damnation to that miser...
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