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WWI, Australia Victory MedalObv: VICTORY above, a sailor (left) and a soldier (right) standing, radiate crown above, a large wreathe in center with the inscription: THE TRIUMPH OF LIBERTY AND JUSTICE within, THE PEACE OF 1919 on a ribbon below.
Rev: The Goddess of Peace or Victory standing on a base inscribed: PEACE 1919, two doves fly on either side of her, at her feet are two captives whose chains and shackles have been broken; AUSTRALIA in exergue.
Patriotic medal (missing ribbon),
Silver plated brass.
8.5 grams, 27.27 mm Matt Inglima01/04/15 at 23:08AlexB: Very interesting, thanks for posting
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11.12. Kálmán., (Koloman the Bibliophile) King of Hungary, (1095-1116 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 11.12./c1.03./34., H--, CNH I.--, U--, #0211.12. Kálmán., (Koloman the Bibliophile) King of Hungary, (1095-1116 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 11.12./c1.03./34., H--, CNH I.--, U--, #02
avers: +CALMAN REX, cross between two vertical lines amongst four dots in quadrilobe, the border of dots.
reverse: +LADLAVS RE/+LADLAVSE or illegible legend, cross in a circle with wedges in the angles, border of line.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 11,0 mm, weight: 0,55 g, axis:4h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár--, CNH I.--, Unger--,
Tóth-Kiss-Fekete: CÁC I.(Catalog of Árpadian Coinage I./Opitz I.), Privy-Mark/Szigla: 11.12./c1.03./34.,
Q-002quadrans04/29/14 at 06:29AlexB: Good quality, congrats
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Egypt, Cairo - NilometerThis octagonal pillar is the only surviving Nilometer in Cairo, tucked away in a kiosk on the island of Roda, in the middle of the Nile. When in use, the height of water in the pit measured the annual flooding of the river. In an ideal year the water would rise to the 16th of the marked divisions (each one cubit, approximately 52cm) decorating the column.
The Nilometer is an attribute of the titular river god, Nilus (equivalent to the Egyptian deity, Hapy), and often features on coin reverses depicting Nilus.
The surrounding structure is itself of architectural significance and dates to 861 CE. Which means those pointed arches set into the walls predate the European Gothic style by around 250 years – they could be the earliest pointed arches anywhere in the world.
Abu Galyon07/31/13 at 02:30AlexB: Fascinating, thanks
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Greece, Delphi - Profile of the Charioteer of DelphiDating from the early fifth century BC, this is one of the most hauntingly beautiful works of art. It still speaks after 2,500 years.07/31/13 at 02:28AlexB: Great picture, thanks
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius, Rome, May - 13 Sept. 85 A.D. RIC 66a (read description below), BMC -; Ex Gorny & Mosch 125, lot 458
IMP·CAES·DOMIT·AVG·GERM·P·M·TR·P·IIII· laureate head right with aegis
IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P, Germania, naked to waist, wearing breeches, seated right on germanic oblong spiral decorated shield, mourning and resting head on left hand, right hand placed on shield at side; broken spear below
Extremely rare. RIC 66a is based on the B.M. coll. but not such coin is listed in the BMCRE vol. II later published, except a footnote questioning: "does the rev. legend .... occur with this reverse type?" Hence Ian Carradice omitting it from his thesis written in late '70's. At this moment I can only confirm the specimen from Leu 83 lot 751 struck from the same dies.
FORVM AUCTIONS04/23/07 at 09:19alexB: Beautiful coin 
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Julia Domna, Rome, RIC IV 574Julia Domna AR Denarius
obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.
rev: PIETAS PVBLICA. Pietas standing facing, head left, both hands raised, lit altar left.
Struck 198-202 A.D. at Rome
RIC IV 574
Van Meter 40 03/26/07 at 04:55alexB: Arent you both supposed to looking at the coin? :...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Agrippina the Elder (ca. 14 B.C.-33 A.D)Agrippina the Elder (ca. 14 B.C.-33 A.D)
Sestertius
Daughter of Julia and Marcus Agrippa, wife of Germanicus and mother of Emperor Caligula. The most beautiful woman of all Caesars in the most incredible condition. The finest known specimen orriginally from the Morreti Collection.
Obv. Posthumous portrait ordered by Caligula to commemorate his mother who had tragically died in exile. Rev.The carpentum drawn by two mules, the vehicle reserved for the use of the women of the imperial family in the city.
Cohen 1 ; RIC 42 03/25/07 at 02:35alexB: Majestic
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GG, Ptolemy Philadelphos, 282-246 BCGold tetradrachm, 13.8g, VF
Struck at Alexandria c. 270-261 BC
AΔEΛΦΩN, diademed and draped busts of Ptolemy Philadelphos and Arsinoe II; shield behind / ΘEΩN, diademed and draped busts of Ptolemy Soter and Berenike I
Svoronos 604Lawrence W02/28/07 at 04:01alexB: That's a big gold coin with fascinating portraits ...
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Helmet | Radiate wheel - AR Diobol, Messembria, Thrace, 450-350 BC.
Helmet | Radiate wheel - Silver diobol.
Obv: Crested war helmet facing, horse hair plumes to left and right sides.
Rev: Quadripartite radiate wheel. M-E-T-A between radiate-spokes, within linear circle, radiate lines on the outermost edge.
Exergue: None.
Mint: Mesembria
Struck: 450-350 BC.
Size: 10.19 mm.
Weight: ca. 1.12 grm.
Die axis: 270°
Condition: Quite fine. As shown. Obverse struck slightly off center. Nice style, good devices and relief.
Refs:*
SNG. Cop: 652f
SNG BM, 267 (Var.)
Sear Greek Coins and their Values (SG) Number sg1673
Tiathena02/15/07 at 21:04alexB: Hi Tia - nice and complete for one of these, I wou...
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RGA, Aurelian, AD 270-275Gold aureus, 21.4mm, 4.46g, EF
Likely struck at Milan c. AD 271-2 (or Rome 274-5)
IMP C L DOM AVRE-LIANVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right; aegis with small Medusa head across breast / VIRTVS AVG, helmeted Mars, with cloak tied round waist, advancing right holding transverse spear and trophy; captive with hands bound behind back crouching on ground to right. COA
Ex: Harlan Berk
Gobl 127q and pl. 74 (O96/R298, Rome, AD 274-5); Paris, CBN/Estiot, 424-5 and pl. 13 (Milan, AD 271-2, same dies); RIC 15 (Rome); C-269 var (bust draped and cuirassed, 120 Fr.); Calico 4050b (same dies, Sisca in error)Lawrence W11/04/06 at 21:38alexB: All these coins are amazing I don't know where to ...
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Hoard dimeUnited States, Philadelphia mint, AR dime or tenth-dollar, aVF, 1943 AD
Found in dig of a hoard 2005 amongst a variety of ancient coins.
Finding the coin in a cache of ancient coins led to the following speculations:
-This may prove that some Corinthian and Macedonian issues were minted 1943 AD or later.
-A tourist lost a coin and it sunk through a few meters of earth to rest alongside ancient coins which got there in a similar manner.
-A WWII soldier (Allies landed in 1943) accumulated the hoard by putting the ancient coins in his pockets, and later burying them, along with this dime, never to return.Lawrence W11/04/06 at 21:38alexB: Great story tinged with sadness
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GG, Metapontion, c 340-330 BC (Time of Alexander the Molossian)Gold third-stater, 13.65mm, 2.57g, aVF
Head of Hera right, wearing stephane / METAΠON, ear of barley with leaf to right upon which bird is perched, its wings folded. RCOA
Ex: Forvm Ancient Coins
HN Italy 1578; Noe-Johnston 3, G1 and pl 18.
Lawrence W04/04/06 at 02:23alexB: This is a coin of Alexander the Molossian fighting...
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RZG, Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, AD 945-959 (joint rule)Gold solidus, 19.8mm, 4.41g, choice EF
Struck at Constantinople
+ IhS XPS REX REGNANTIUM, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger (with three pellets in each limb of cross), pallium and colobium, and raising right hand in benediction; in left hand, book of Gospels / CONSTANT CE ROMAN AVGG b R, facing busts of Constantine VII, with short beard (on left) and Romanus II, beardless, both crowned and holding between them long patriarchal cross, Constantine wears loros, whilst his son is clad in chlamys. COA
Ex: Glenn Woods
Sear 1751, DO 15
Lawrence W04/04/06 at 02:21alexB: I like this - good images and interesting to look ...
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GG, Taras, c. 280 BC (Time of Pyrrhos)Gold quarter-stater, 11.7mm, 2.13g, aVF
Laureate head Apollo to right, with long hair; AP behind / Eagle with wings spread standing half left atop wingless fulmen; AP and TAPANTINΩN before. RCOA
Ex: Hess-Leu, 27th March 1956, lot 12
Fischer-Bossert p. 370, G59g and pl. 68 (this coin); HN Italy 986; Vlasto 49; SNG ANS 1043
Lawrence W02/14/06 at 22:42alexB: I believe this is a Pyrrhus issue to fight off the...
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GG, Ptolemy Soter, 305-283 BCGold pentadrachm, 22.82mm, 17.82g, EF
Postumous strike under Ptolemy Philadelphos at Tyre c. 271-267 BC
Diademed head of Ptolemy Soter right, wearing aegis / ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing half left atop a thunderbolt, wings closed, H above club in left field. RCOA
Ex: Forvm Ancient Coins
Svoronos 636 (citing 8 specimens); BMC p. 9,74 (same obv die)Lawrence W01/04/06 at 00:19alexB: Larry a beauty - you are collecting AV's now I thi...
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GG, Antiochos Theos, 261-246 BCGold stater, 18.46mm, 8.37g, EF
Struck before c. 250 BC under Diodotos I at Ai Khanoum(?) [Baktria] mint
Diademed middle-aged head of Diodotus I right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, naked Zeus striding left, aegis over extended left arm, about to hurl fulmen with raised right arm; eagle at feet, N inner left field. RCOA
Ex: Glenn Woods
Newell, ESM 713; Mitchner p. 39, 63Lawrence W01/04/06 at 00:18alexB: Larry excellent coin - I think this cost you some ...
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GS Sicily, Syracuse, c. 250-215 BCSilver 5 litrae, 19.4mm, 4.48g, gVF
Reign of Hieron II 275-215 BC
Diademed and veiled head of Philistis left, wreath behind / BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ, winged Nike driving slow biga right; MI Above. RCOA
Ex: Freeman & Sear; Dr. J.H. Judd Collection, Leu 13, lot 133, 1976; R.C. Lockett Collection, Glendining, 1955, lot 920; Dr. S. Pozzi Collection, Naville I, lot 660, 1921.
BMC p. 215, 562; Pozzi 660 (this coin); SNG Lockett 1015 (this coin)Lawrence W11/30/05 at 22:55alexB: The portrait is very nice but the horses are magni...
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GS Thessaly, Larissa, 395-344 BCSilver drachm, 18mm, 6.01g, VF / Fair
Head of Larissa, ¾ face to left, wearing triple-drop earring and necklace with pendant; crowned with wreath of grain ears / ΛAPI - ΣAIΩN, mare walking right with foal beside her
Sear 2122; BMC p. 30, 63; SNG Cop 124-125Lawrence W11/30/05 at 22:54alexB: Nice portrait though she has lips and nose of Elvi...
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7265 Prusias II, 185-149 BCSilver tetradrachm, 41.6mm, 16.41g, VF
His head right wearing winged diadem / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠPOYΣIOY (Π retrograde), Zeus standing left, holding sceptre and crowning king's name with wreath; eagle left standing on thunderbolt, over two monograms inner left field. The retrograde "P" is a known and scarce variant.
Ex: MediterraneanCoins GmbH; Lanz 125, lot 331
Sear 7265; BMC Pontus, p. 210, #1v; SNG Cop -; SNG von Aulock 252v (same obv die); Waddington [RG] I, 221, 10bLawrence W11/30/05 at 00:49alexB: This is a quality coin and excellent potrait. It i...
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7260 Prusias I, 228-185 BCBronxe Æ28, 26mm, 11.01g, VF
Laureate head Apollo left / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠPOYΣIOY Winged Athena standing left holding shield and crowning King's name, monogram inner left. Mechanically cleaned in fields.
Ex: Lakeview Collection.
Sear 7260; BMC Pontus, pg 209, #4; SNG von Aulock 6881; SNG Cop 625Lawrence W10/04/05 at 23:49alexB: Well done on finding this Larry!
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Ptolemy VI, 204-181 B.CSilver tetradrachm, BMC-, SNG Cop -, gVF, 13.87g, 26.2mm, 40o, Salamis, Cyprus mint, 177-176 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis; reverse PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, owl in left field, LE (regnal year 5) over SA (Salamis mint, Cyprus) in right field; superb portrait, fantastic style, extremely rare, possibly uniqueSalem Alshdaifat09/22/05 at 00:16alexB: A beautiful rendition of Ptolemy
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Sicily, Syracuse, 552Silver 16 Litrae, 26mm, 13.05g, VF
Reign of Hieron II 275-215
Diademed and veiled head of Philistis left, torch behind / BAΣIΛIΣΣA[Σ] ΦIΛIΣTIΔ[OΣ], winged Nike in galloping quadriga right; E below.
Sear 988v; BMC Sicily, pg. 213, #552; SNG ANS 884.Lawrence W09/12/05 at 01:05alexanderB: A gem!
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Alexander III, 336-323 BC; Ake 308-307 BCSilver tetradrachm, 27.3mm, 17.12g, VF
Head Herakles right wearing lion skin knotted at neck / AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left holding eagle and sceptre, right leg drawn back. Intricate date monogram in left field.
Ex: Forvm Ancient Coins
Price 3297Lawrence W08/23/05 at 05:03alexB: Nice coin from Ake Larry - congrats. What year - c...
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GREEK, Fouree Plate Coin!Taras --AE Fouree stater (Ex Vlasto). 334-330BC. Boy on horse prancing right/Taras on dolphin left,helmet in right field. Ravel 653 (this coin). featherz08/05/05 at 06:02alexB: Wow - alot of effort went into 'faking' this. Mayb...
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GREEK, Barbarous Copy of an Athenian OwlTetradrachm with obverse head of Athena. Reverse has owl standing, right, with olive twig and crescent moon. Partial legend to right.
20 mm 16.8 gm
Some coins are like ugly kids. When they're yours, you love 'em!!
Massanutten08/05/05 at 06:00alexB: Very nice Massa - wonder where issued....
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Alexander III, 336-323 BC; Tarsos 323-317 BCSilver tetradrachm, 28.3mm, 17.09g, VF
Head Herakles right wearing lion skin knotted at neck / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left holding eagle and sceptre, both feet forward resting on stool. Nike bearing wreath in left field, ATI monogram below throne. Cabinet toned.
Ex: Harlan Berk
Price 3038a, this also same as cover coin on Price dust jacket.Lawrence W08/05/05 at 05:58alexB: A nice Tarsos tet Larry - distinctive style of Her...
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Mesopotamia, Mazaces (satrap under Alexander the Great and Philip III), c. 325 - 315 B.C.Silver tetradrachm, similar to cf. Mitchiner (Indo-Greek and Indo Scythian Coinage I) p. 16 Type 13a 4 (owl also standing left), F, 16.85g, 24.1mm, 45o, uncertain mint, obverse head of Athena left, wearing earing and helmet ornamented with three olive leaves; reverse AQE, owl standing right head facing, olive sprig and lunar crescent in upper field to left; heavily oxidized (dark toned) surfaces; unpublished and possibly unique but similar to the attribution ref Mazaces type, Svoronos pl 23, 12 is another left facing Athena (fourree), these are the only known Athens type tetradrachms with Athena leftSalem Alshdaifat08/04/05 at 07:30alexB: Nice - I think these are Samartian/Arabic aren't t...
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Seleukid Kingdom, Seleukos I, 312- 281 B.C., Babylonian double shekel Silver double shekel, Houghton SC-88.2a, Newell ESM-263, SNG Cop -, gVF, 16.94g, 23.9mm, 315o, Babylon mint, c. 311-305 B.C.; obverse Ba'al seated left on diphros, holding scepter in right and resting left hand on seat, border of dots; reverse lion walking left on exergual line, horizontal anchor above, boarder of dots;Salem Alshdaifat08/04/05 at 07:28alexB: A beauty - I want an early (Mazaios) one myself :...
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Alexander III, 336-323 BC; Mylasa 300-280 BCSilver tetradrachm, 29.6mm, 17.01g, Nice VF
Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, double axe left field.
Price 2074; Müller 1128.Lawrence W08/01/05 at 00:40alexB: A real beauty - I esp. like these tets in style
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Alexander III, 336-323 BC; Amphipolis 315-294 BCAR tetradrachm, 27.9mm, 17.24g, Ch EF
Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre, Λ over torch in left field, monogram below throne.
Price 447c; Müller 37.Lawrence W07/29/05 at 01:49alexB: Brilliant condition, very nice herakles - congrats...
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Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos, 305-281 BCSilver tetradrachm, 33.17mm, 17.09g, Choice aEF
Struck at Byzantion c. 200-195 BC
Diademed head of deified Alexander the Great right, wearing horn of Ammon / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena enthroned left holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against her right side. Monogram in left field, BY on throne.
Certificate of Authenticity by David R. Sear, ACCS
Sear 1589v; SNG Cop 1121v; Müller 142-6v; Morkholm p. 147 and pl. XXXIV, 499v; Seyrig pg. 23, #5 & 6Lawrence W07/29/05 at 01:47alexB: A great example of Lysimachus tet with quality cen...
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Macedon, Acanthos, 424-380 BCSilver tetrobol, 16.4mm, 2.49g, EF
Forepart of kneeling bull left, head looking back. ΠE above / shallow quadripartite incuse square.
Sear GCV 1369; BMC Macedonia, pg 153, #6v; SNG Cop 16v; SNG ANS 44-46Lawrence W07/29/05 at 01:46alexB: This is a great coin - very very nice
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Peloponnesos, Elis c. after 191 BCSilver drachm, reduced weight, 18.4mm, 4.68g, aVF
Eagle flying right, its wings raised over back and with tail-feathers spread, about to attack with its beak a hare which is held in its talons / F - A either side of elaborately ornamented wingless thunderbolt.
Ex: Forvm Ancient Coins; B. A. Seaby (Jan 1955 circular, page 21)
BMC Peloponnesus, page 73, #134; Sear GCV 2899v.
Certificate of Authenticy by David R. Sear, ACCS
Note: The interesting "counter tag" for this coin is in the "cigar box" album. Lawrence W06/27/05 at 08:05alexB: Nice coin from a/to a worthy home 
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Athens Emergency Issue Plated Tetradrachm Circa 406-404 BCQuote from David Sear:
"Athens was the greatest power in the Greek world throughout most of the 5th century BC. Its famous 'owl' coinage, principally of silver tetradrachms, possibly commenced in 510 BC on the occasion of the downfall of the tyrant Hippias. On these celebrated coins the helmeted head of the goddess Athena was accompanied by her attendant owl and the first three letters of the ethnic 'AQE'. Later, a diadem of olive leaves was added to Athena's helmet and a cresent moon was placed in the reverse field, though the precise chronological significance of these changes remains uncertain. To the intense chagrin of the Spartans Athens became the leader of the Greek states, including those of Ionia, in the epic struggle against the expansionist policies of the Achaemenid Persian Empire. The victories at Salamis (480 BC) and the Eurymedon (circa 467) clearly established the Athenian supremacy in the Aegean world. Initially, the Delian League (founded in 477) was an alliance of independent states sharing a common cause under the leadership of Athens. It gradually developed into an Athenian maritime empire with the member cities obliged to pay an annual tribute into the League's treasury on Delos. In 454 this treasury, amounting to 5,000 talents of silver, was actually removed to Athens and the vast wealth was openly employed for the aggrandizement of the city, now under the leadership of the great statesman Pericles. Vast building projecdts, such as the monumental edifices on the Acropolis, were financed in this way. From 431, however, Athens became embroiled in the protracted Peloponnesian War and increasingly the wealth of the state was dissipated in this futile cause. This attractive tetradrachm belongs to the exceptionally large ouput of Athenian 'owls' made during the second half of the 5th century. In contrast to the artistic development taking place at mints in other parts of the Mediterranean world, the late archaic style of the earlier 5th century became 'frozen' on these issues which represent the first truly imperial coinage of the Greek world. As Athens restricted or forbade the issue of independent currency at many of the cities within her sphere of influence the 'owls' came to circulate over an increasingly wide area. But this all came to an end with the defeat of Athens by Sparta in 404 BC and during the period immediately preceding this catastrophe the Athenians were reduced to the desperate expedient of issuing bronze tetradrachms and drachms with a thin surface coating of silver. This specimen is an excellent example of this emergency coinage the production of which drew contemporary comment from Aristophanes who, in his play Frogs (717ff), compares the decline in the quality of the leading citizens with the recent debasement of the Athenian coinage."06/22/05 at 05:48alexB: A beautiful example of an historic coin - whether ...
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Thessaly, Trikka, c. 465 BCAR hemidrachm, 16mm, 2.94g, Nice VF
Naked Thessalian youth standing right, restraining forepart of unruly bull which prances right / TP-IK-K-A around forepart of bridled horse prancing right, all within incuse square.
Ex: Forvm Ancient Coins
BMC Thessaly, pg. 51, #9v; Sear GCV 2226v; SNG Cop 262v
Certificate of Authenticy by David R. Sear, ACCSLawrence W04/14/05 at 01:08alexB: Very nice coin - you sneaked that in whilst moving...
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Athena * Owl, Athenian AR Tetradrachm * 449-413 BC.
Athena * Owl, Archaic style Athenian Silver Tetradrachm.
Obv: Head of Athena right-facing, archaic almond shaped eye, crested helmet engraved with three olive-leaves & floral scroll, wire necklace, circular earring, hair neatly drawn across forehead in parallel curves and which falls below the neck guard of the helmet in elegant, looped coils, neck truncated with row of dots.
Rev: AOE vertical in right field, Owl standing erect to the right, head facing, prong tail, feet resting on bottom line of the lower plane of the incuse, pellet in center of forehead; to left olive twig and crescent, all engraved within incuse square.
Exergue: (None)
Mint: Athens
Struck: 449-413 BC.
Size: 22.26 x 23.63 mms
Weight: 17.8 grams
Die axis: 90°
Condition: Absolutely gorgeous. Beautifully toned, bright, clear, lustrous silver with superb high-relief details both sides.
Refs:*
Sear, GC, 2526; Vol. I, pg. 236.
Tiathena03/22/05 at 01:38alexB: the style and fabric alone are worth a 5! 
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Phoenicia, Arados, 165-164 BC, year 95Silver drachm, 18mm, 4.13g, Nice EF
Bee, EY date (=year 95) in left field, Π& monogram to right / [A]PAΔIΩN stag standing right, palm tree in background.
Sear 5989; BMC Phoenicia, page 21, #155v; SNG Cop 33v
Lawrence W03/10/05 at 05:06alexB: Superb - I have seen a few tet versions recently a...
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GS Alexander the Great, 336-323 BC; Tarsos 323-317 BCSilver tetradrachm, 28.2mm, 17.16g, VF
Head Herakles right wearing lion skin knotted at neck / BACIΛEΩ(?) - AΛEΞANΔPO[Y] Zeus seated left holding eagle and sceptre, both feet forward resting on stool. Nike bearing wreath, B, and caduceus in left field; EΠmonogram below throne. Royal title partly blundered as is example in Price.
Ex: Alexander C. Boggis Collection
Price 3050b; Müller 203; SNG Cop 781v
Lawrence W03/10/05 at 05:05alexB: Excellent portrait, skillfully executed lionskin. ...
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Macedon, Olynthos, Chalkdian League, 432-348 BCSilver tetrobol, 14.9mm, 2.26g, Nice VF
Struck c. 410-401 BC
Laureate head Apollo right, circle of dots around / XAΛK[IA]EΩN around lyre with seven strings, all within incuse.
BMC 5, 68, 13; SNG Cop 235v Lawrence W03/10/05 at 05:04alexB: Great musical coin!
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Carian Islands, Rhodos c. 88-43 BCSilver trihemidrachm, 19mm, 4.15g, Nice EF
Radiate head Helios 3/4 right / Rose as viewed from above, magistrate ΛEΩN, wreath, all within circle of dots.
Ashton, NC 1997, 273 (A90/P265) (this coin)
Sear 5069v; BMC Caria, pg 260, #335v; SNG Cop 869v; SNG Von Aulock 2838vLawrence W03/10/05 at 05:03alexB: A beauty! 
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7259 Prusias I, 228-185 BCSilver tetradrachm, 35mm, 16.76g, VF
Diademed head right with whiskers / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠPOYΣIOY. Zeus standing left holding sceptre and crowning the King's name, thunderbolt and monogram inner left field.
Sear 7259; BMC Pontus pg 209, #1; SNG Cop 623v; SNG Von Aulock 244v.Lawrence W03/04/05 at 06:34alexB: Quality celator
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Alexander III, 336-323 BC; Magnesia 319-305 BCAR drachm, 16.5mm, 4.3g, EF
Head Herakles right wearing lion's skin knotted at neck / AΛEΞANΔP[OY] Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, right leg drawn back. MTo in left field, ATI under throne, B in right field.
Ex: Glenn W. Woods
Price 1957Lawrence W03/01/05 at 04:48alexB: What you think about the B? Magistrates name/statr...
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Tyre SheckelAnyone know how to date these? Jerome Holderman02/25/05 at 01:36alexB: I like this alot - good quality piece for type
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7273 Nikomedes II, Epiphanes, 149-128 BCSilver tetradrachm, 39.7mm, 16.65g, EF
Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ EΠIΦANOYΣ NIKOMHΔOY, Zeus standing left holding wreath and sceptre, eagle on thunderbolt over monogram and date NP (year 150 or 149 BC) in inner left field.
Ex: Freeman & Sear
Sear 7273; BMC Pontus pg 213, #1 and plate 38, #10; SNG Cop 646v; SNG von Aulock 261; Waddington [RG] plate 32, #7.
Note: For an unknown reason, there was a large mintage in year 150, possibly because of the new King; of the coins struck that year, these 'large flan series' coins are superior.Lawrence W02/22/05 at 03:15alexB: Great coin and huge!
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7274 Nikomedes III, Euergetes, 128-94 BCSilver tetradrachm, 37.6mm, 16.83g, Choice EF
Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ EΠIΦANOYΣ NIKOMHΔOY. Zeus standing left holding wreath and lotus-tipped sceptre, eagle on thunderbolt over monogram and date I(Z)OP (year 177 or 122 BC) in inner left field.
Ex: Ronald Cohen Collection
Sear 7274v; BMC Pontus, pg. 213, #4var, and Pl. XXXIX, #1; De Callatay page 54 (D30/R1); Waddington [RG] page 230v. Rare variety: De Callatay cites one specimen.
Note: This coin struck with a slightly glancing blow, creating a great portrait at expense of weak areas on the reverse.Lawrence W02/22/05 at 03:12alexB: Never seen one like this - stunning!
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GREEK, Kyrenaika, AR DidrachmExcellent Kyrenaikan Didrachm from Magistrate/Ptolemy I period.AlexB11/26/04 at 01:19alexB: Silphium plant - check the coin of the day section...
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GREEK, Lycia, Lycian league, Kragos, AR drachm or hemidrachmObv: Laureate head of Apollo right.
Rev: K-R to left and right of lyre.11/22/04 at 04:45alexB: Interesting portrait 
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GREEK, Macedonian Kingdom, Philip II, 359 - 336 B.C., AV StaterObverse: Laureate head of Apollo facing right
Reverse: Charioteer in biga galloping right, thunderbolt below horses, ΦIΛIΠΠOY in exergue11/22/04 at 04:44alexB: Optimus - you have a fine collection of beautiful ...
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GREEK, Lydian Half-StaterCroesus 550BCAlexB10/06/04 at 04:22alexB: Sold to Forum and now SOLD 
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Cyenaica, CyreneObverse: Apollo Carneios
Reverse: Silphium
Mint : Cyenaica, Cyrene
Date : 308-277 BC
Reference : BMC-234
Grade : Fine
Weight : 7.50g
Denom: Didrachm
Metal : Silver
Acquired: 01/09/04
Peattie09/13/04 at 05:38alexB: Nice coin - i see you gave into purchasing one! :...
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GREEK, Ptolemaic Egypt, Ptolemy VI, 204-181 B.CMasterpiece portrait. SNG Cop lists a simliar coin in the same year, with an owl in the left field, for the mint of Citium, Cyprus (SNG Cop 588). At Salamis, the owl was also used in the left field on a coin of the Selukid king, Antiocus IV, 170-168 B.C. Our coin is unpublished in references held by FORVM.Salem Alshdaifat09/01/04 at 06:21alexB: I gave 5 for style and technical - shame reverse n...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Augustus & Agrippa, AE As, COL NEMAugustus & Agrippa, AE As, 28mm (12.83 gm). Addorsed heads of Agrippa on left, wearing combined rostral crown and laurel wreath, and Augustus on right, wearing oak wreath, IMP above and DIVI F below / Crocodile chained to palm tip, wreath in upper left and COL - NEM above. Nemausus, c. 10 BC - AD 10. RIC I 158 (pg. 51).
 socalcoins09/01/04 at 06:16alexB: Cool coin - like the modern art aspect of the croc...
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Mali, West Africa, TimbuktoYes it does exist! although it has lost a lot from its glory days in the 14th and 16th centuries, still a fascinating place to visit. Meaning well of the woman named 'Bouctou'. In its day 25,000 students are reputed to have studied there at any one time. Some of the manuscripts can still be viewed; on such varied subjects at medicine, astronomy and arithmetic; sadly they are not well preserved.Peattie08/01/04 at 01:15alexB: Aologies for ignorance - where is it? East Africa?...
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