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Great Seljuq: Tughril Beg (1038-1063) AV Dinar, Nishapur, AH439 (Album 1665)Obv: القائم / لا اله الا / الله وحده / لا شريك له / بامر الله (al-Qā’im, there is no god but God alone, He has no associate, bi-Amr Allāh)
Obv Inner Margin: بسم الله ضرب هذا الدينار بنيسابور سنة تسعة و ثلاثين و أربعمائة (in the name of God, this dinar struck in Naysabur in the year 438)
Obv Outer Margin: لله الامر من قبل و من بعد و يومئذ يفرح المؤمنون (With God is the decision, in the past and in the future: on that day shall the Believers rejoice)
Rev: لله / محمد رسول الله / السلطان المعظم / شاهانشاه / ظغرلبك ابو طا / لب (For God, Muḥammad is the messenger of God, the Holy Sultan, Shāhānshāh Tugril Beg)
Rev Outer Margin: محمد رسول الله ارسله بالهدى و دين الحق ليظهره على الدين كله و لو كره المشركون (Muḥammad is the messenger of God, who has sent him with guidance and the religion of truth that he may prevail over all religion, even if the polytheists hate it])
Dim: 3.28g
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INDO-SCYTHIAN KINGDOM. Azes I/II (ca. 58-12 BC). AE hexachalkon or tetradrachm (27mm, 13.51 gm, 1h). Uncertain mint in western Gandhara. BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY AZOY, Bull standing right; monogram above; Kharosthi letter to right / Maharajasa rajarajasa mahatasa Ayasa (Kharosthi), lion standing right; monogram above. Quant.GeekFeb 06, 2023
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Great Seljuq: Arslan Arghu (486-490 AH) AV Dinar, Balkh, 487 AH (Album 1681A)with the Ayat al-Kursi filling the reverse field (Qur 'an 2:255), sword right on the reverse
Dim: 3.10gQuant.GeekJan 29, 2023
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Mysia, Kyzikos: Anonymous (ca. 450-400 BCE) AR Obol (SNG BN 378)Obv: Forepart of boar left, with Ǝ on shoulder; to right, tunny upward
Rev: Head of roaring lion left within incuse square
Dim: 12.27 mm, 0.86 g
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Seleukid Empire: Antiochos III the Great (222-187 BCE) AR drachm, Apameia on the Orontes (SC 1065.2; HGC 9.453a)Obv: Diademed head to right
Rev: Elephant standing to right; monograms above and below; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ above, ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ in exergue
A neglected coin that needed a good home...Quant.GeekNov 21, 2022
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Byzantine Empire: Phocas (602-610) Æ Pentanummium, Antioch (Sear 676A; MIBE 89)Obv: Sear Monogram 20 of Phocas
Rev: Large Є; cross to right
Dim: 14 mm, 1.55 g
Sear Monogram 20
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Byzantine Empire: Phocas (602-610) Æ Pentanummium, Antioch (MIBE N89)Obv: Sear Monogram 20 of Phocas
Rev: Large Ч, pellet within, cross above
Dim: 13 mm, 1.39 g
Sear Monogram 20
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Shahi Kings of Kabul and Ghandara: Sri Samanta Deva (ca. 850-1000 CE) AE JitalObv: Elephant advancing left; श्री समानता देवा (Sri Samanta Deva) above
Rev: Lion standing right with jaws open and paw raisedQuant.GeekApr 16, 2022
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Sicily, Kephaloidion: Anonymous (ca. 305-280 BCE) Æ Onkia (CNS 4; HGC 2, 653)Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress
Rev: Pegasos flying right
Dim: 1.34 gm; 14 mmQuant.GeekNov 16, 2020
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Celts in Eastern Europe AR Drachm. Alexander III type. Circa 3rd - 2nd century BCObv: Celticised head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress
Rev: Stylised Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; monogram within circle [above grape bunch?] in left field, blundered legend AΛEXANΔ...
Dim: 3.89g, 18mm, 9h
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Lydia, Sardeis: Anonymous (ca. 133-1 BCE) Æ Unit (BMC 45; SNG Cop 469; Imhoof MG 30)Obv: Bearded head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lion's skin around neck
Rev: ΣAPΔIANΩN; Amphora, monogram in lower right field
Dim: 3.54g; 15 mm
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Pamphylia, Aspendus: Anonymous (ca. 465-430 BCE) AR Stater (SNG France 3, 12)Obv: Helmeted nude hoplite warrior advancing right, shield in left hand, spear forward in right; countermark on lower right
Rev: EΣ-TFFΔI, triskeles clockwise; lion crouching left below in background, ΠΦ below lion, all within incuse square
Dim: 19mm, 2h
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Seleukid Empire: Antiochos IV Epiphanes (175-164 BCE) Æ Serrate, Antioch on the Orontes (SC 1407; SNG Spaer 969)Obv: Veiled and diademed bust of Queen Laodice IV right
Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY; Head of elephant left; tripod behindQuant.GeekSep 28, 2019
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Kings of Bithynia: Prusias II Cynegos (182-149 BCE) Æ Unit (SNG von Aulock 258; SNG Copenhagen 631; HGC 7, 634)Obv: Head of Prusias II to right, wearing winged diadem
Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠPOVΣIOV; Herakles standing left, holding club and lion skin; monogram to inner right
Dim: 18.41mm, 3.08 g
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Seleukid Empire: Antiochos VI Dionysos (144-142 BCE) Æ Serrate, Antioch on the Orontes (SC 2006; HGC 9, 1043)Obv: Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos VI right
Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛNTIOXOY in two lines above, EΠIΦANOYΣ ΔIONYΣOY in two lines below; Elephant advancing left, holding torch in trunk; to right, ΣTA above cornucopia
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Seleukid Empire: Alexander I Balas (152-145 BCE) Æ Unit, Antioch on the Orontes (SC 1790.4b; HGC 9, 899; SNG Spaer 1473)Obv: Head of Alexander Balas to right wearing flanged Boeotian helmet
Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY; Nike standing left holding wreath and palm; in outer left field, ear of grain; ΛYB monogram in inner left and A on the exergue
Dim: 18.5 mm, 5.70 g, 1 hQuant.GeekMay 08, 2019
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Seleukid Empire: Antiochos I Soter (281-261 BCE) Æ Unit, Antioch on the Orontes (SC 351.2; HGC 9, 169)Obv: Diademed head of Antiochos I to right
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ; Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow
Dim: 15 mm, 3.38 g, 4 hQuant.GeekMay 08, 2019
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Seleukid Empire: Antiochos I Soter (281-261 BCE) Æ Half Chalkous, Antioch on the Orontes (SC 342; HGC 9, 196)Obv: Macedonian shield with anchor in central boss and six double crescents around
Rev: BA AN; Forepart of a war elephant to right; upright jawbone to left, club to right; ME monogram to the lower left field
Dim: 10.5 mm, 1.53 g, 3 hQuant.GeekMay 08, 2019
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Macedonian Kingdom: Alexander III ' the Great' (336-323 BCE) AR Hemidrachm, Arados (Price 3318; HGC 3.1, 947b)Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress
Rev: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, holding sceptre; AΛEΞANΔPOY to right, BAΣIΛEΩΣ in exergue, Σ in left field, AP monogram below throne
Dim: 14 mm, 1.97 g
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Seleukid Empire: Antiochos IX Eusebes Philopator (110-109 BCE) Æ18, Antioch on the Orontes (SC 2368.5; SNG Spaer 2701-2)Obv: Laureate head of bearded Herakles right
Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY ΦIΛOΠATOΡOΣ; Athena standing left, holding Nike in right and resting left hand on shield at her side, with spear behind her; monogram above aphlaston in outer left field, uncertain date in exergue
Dim: 18mm, 5.02g, 1h
Quant.GeekDec 12, 2018
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Macedonian Kingdom: Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BCE) Æ Unit, Uncertain Western Asian Mint (Price 2800) Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ; Bow in bow-case and club; below, race-torch leftQuant.GeekDec 09, 2018
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Macedonian Kingdom: Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BCE) Æ Hemiobol, Tarsus (Price 3030)Obv: Head of Herakles in lion's skin headdress to right
Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY franked by bow in case and club; above club, grape bunch on stern and N
Dim: 17.5 mm, 6.84 g, 8 hQuant.GeekDec 08, 2018
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Macedonian Kingdom: Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BCE) Æ Hemiobol, Tarsus (Price 3029; Müller 1539; SNG Copenhagen 1058)Obv: Head of Herakles in lion's skin headdress to right
Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY franked by bow in case and club; above club, grape bunch on stern and Θ
Dim: 19 mm, 7.32 g, 3 h
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Sicily, Akragas: Anonymous (ca. 425-406 BCE) Æ Hemilitron (SNG ANS 1065)Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress, within circular counterstamp
Rev: Blank
Dim: 28.46 mm, 15.82 gm
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Thracian Kingdom: Lysimachos (306-281 BCE) Æ Unit, Uncertain Mint (Müller 74; SNG Copenhagen 1152)Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right
Rev: Lion charging right; below, monogram and spearhead
Dim: 18 mm, 3.89 g, 7 hQuant.GeekDec 07, 2018
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Thracian Kingdom: Lysimachos (306-281 BCE) Æ Unit, Lysimachia? (SNG Copenhagen 1168-1169; HGC 3.2, 1761)Obv: Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress
Rev: ΒΑΣΙ ΛΥΣΙ, Wreath of grain ears
Dim: 13 mm, 2.08 g, 10 hQuant.GeekDec 07, 2018
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Macedonian Kingdom: Amphipolis (148-132 BCE) Æ Unit, Uncertain Macedonian Mint (SNG ANS 120-2)Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress
Rev:AMΦIΠOΛITΩN, lion standing right; club below, monogram to right
Dim: 14 mm, 4.05 g, 1 hQuant.GeekDec 07, 2018
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Macedonian Kingdom: Alexander III ' the Great' (336-323 BCE) AR Tetradrachm, Arados (Price 3332; SNG Alpha Bank 675; SNG Saroglos 579-81)Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress
Rev: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, holding sceptre; AΛEΞANΔPOY to right, BAΣIΛEΩΣ in exergue, kerykeion in left field, AP monogram
Dim: 25 mm, 17.13 g, 3 hQuant.GeekDec 07, 2018
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Megaris, Megara: Anonymous (ca. 275-250 BCE) Æ Dichalkon (BCD Peloponnesos 18.1; HGC 4-1798)Obv: Prow left; ΜΕΓΑ above
Rev:Tripod flanked by two dolphins swimming upward
Dim: 3.21 gm, 13 mmQuant.GeekDec 05, 2018
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Macedonian Kingdom: Philip V (221-179 BCE) AR Hemidrachm, Pella or Amphipolis (Mamroth, Bronzemünzen 25a; SNG Alpha Bank 1116)Obv: Head of Heracles right, with thick beard and mustache, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck
Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ; horizontal harpa; ΔI monogram above, all within oak wreath
Dim: 22mm, 5.97 gm, 8hQuant.GeekDec 03, 2018
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Macedonian Kingdom: Philip III Arrhidaios (323-317 BCE) AR Hemidrachm, Marathus (Price P166)Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin
Rev: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ; Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, left leg drawn back, feet on stool, eagle in right hand, scepter in left; NKA monogram in left field, APK monogram under strut
Dim: 14mm, 1.89 gm, 1h
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Macedonian Kingdom: Philip III Arrhidaios (323-317 BCE) AR Drachm, Abydus (ADM II series VIII, 124-5)Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin
Rev: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ; Zeus Aëtophoros seated left on backless throne; right leg drawn back, feet on stool, eagle in right hand, scepter in left; branch upward in left field, horse leg left below throne
Dim: 17mm, 4.27 gm, 5hQuant.GeekDec 03, 2018
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Seleukid Empire: Seleukos I Nikator (312 -281 BCE) AR Tetradrachm, Babylon II (Price 3349; SC C94.7d; HGC 9, 10g)Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin
Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY to right, BAΣIΛEΩΣ in exergue; Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, holding eagle and scepter; anchor and monogram to left; Î below throne
Dim: 28mm, 17.19 g, 8h
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Macedonian Kingdom: Perseus (179-168 BCE) Æ Unit, Pella or Amphipolis (. AMNG III/2, 9; HGC 3, 1096; SNG München 1210)Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin
Rev: Horseman riding right; ΠEP monogram to right, ZΩ monogram and ΔI monogram below
Quant.GeekMay 09, 2018
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Macedonian Kingdom: Perseus (179-168 BCE) Æ Unit, Pella or Amphipolis (AMNG III/2, 12; HGC 3, 110)Obv: Macedonian shield, boss decorated with whorl
Rev: Harpa right; Î EP monogram and star below
Dim: 16mm, 2.21 g
Quant.GeekMay 09, 2018
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Ionia, Erythrai: Anonymous (ca. 325-280 BCE) AR Obol (SNG Copenhagen 586; SNG von Aulock 1951)Obv: Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress
Rev: EPYΘ / ΔIOΓEIΘH Club and bow in bowcaseQuant.GeekFeb 25, 2018
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Ionia, Miletos: Anonymous (295-275 BCE) AR Drachm (Price 2151; Marcellesi 29)Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress
Rev: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, holding sceptre; AΛEΞANΔPOY to right, MI (civic) monogram in left field
Quant.GeekFeb 14, 2018
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Macedonian Kingdom: Philip III Arrhidaios (323-317 BCE) AR Drachm, Miletos (Price 2100; ADM I Series III)Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress
Rev: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, holding sceptre; AΛEΞANΔPOY to right, grain ear in left fieldQuant.GeekFeb 14, 2018
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Macedonian Kingdom: Amyntas III (393-370/69 BCE) Æ Unit, Aigai or Pella (Westermark, Remarks, type 2; SNG ANS 47-8; SNG Alpha Bank 231-5)Obv: Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin
Rev: AMYN-T-A; Forepart of boar right; club above
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Macedonian Kingdom: Alexander III ' the Great' (336-323 BCE) AR Tetradrachm, Myriandros or Issos (Price 3230a)Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress
Rev: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, monogram above club in wreath and globule; monogram below throne; AΛEΞANΔPOY to rightQuant.GeekJan 15, 2018
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Ionia, Erythrai: Anonymous (550-500 BCE) EL Hekte (SNG Kayhan 737–8; SNG von Aulock 1942; Boston MFA 1806–7)Obv: Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin
Rev: Quadripartite incuse square; two quarters partially filled-in
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Macedonian Kingdom: Philoxenos (325-323 BCE) 🜇 Tetradrachm, Miletos (Price 2085; ADM I Series I)Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin
Rev: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; thunderbolt in left field, monogram below throne
Wanted a cool coin that has a test cut :-P
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THRACE, Odessos. Circa 280-225 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 16.44 g, 11h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedonia. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, monogram above civic monogram. Topalov, Odesos 23; Price 1151; HGC 3.2, 1584. Quant.GeekNov 08, 2017
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Macedonian Kingdom: Antigonos I Monophthalmos, as Strategos of Asia (320-306/5 BCE) AR Drachm, Magnesia (Price 1965)Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin
Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY; Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, owl standing right, head facing; monogram below throne
Dim: 16mm, 4.30 g, 1hQuant.GeekNov 08, 2017
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Macedonian Kingdom: Philip II (359-336 BCE) Æ 1/4 Unit (SNG ANS 979)Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress
Rev: ΦΙΛΙΠ-ΠΟΥ, club; above, spearhead
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Macedonian Kingdom: Anonymous (ca. 187-31 BCE) Æ Unit, Pella (SNG ANS 598-609)Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right
Rev: ΠEΛ-ΛHΣ; Bull grazing right; below, monogram
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Macedonian Kingdom: Philip III Arrhidaios (323-317 BCE) AR Drachm, Kolophon (Price 1754)Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin
Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY; Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; kerykeion in left field, spearhead in outer right field
This reverse die used for this coin was originally used to strike the previous issue, Price 1753, with vertical barley grain below the throne. Here one can see the remnant of the barley grain after an attempt was made to “erase” it in the die. Moreover, this coin was struck from the same obverse die as the plate coin for Price 1753.
Quant.GeekSep 29, 2017
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Seleukid Empire: Seleukos I Nikator (312 -281 BCE) AR Quarter Stater – Half Shekel, Babylon II (SC 89a; HGC 9, 69)Obv: Baal seated left, holding scepter
Rev: Lion walking left; anchor above
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Aeolis, Temnos: Magistrates Echenikos and Geitas (ca. 150-143 BCE) AR Tetradrachm (Price 1690)Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin
Rev: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, EXENI/KOΣ in two lines above oinochoe within vine tendril; ΓEI/TAΣ in two lines below throne
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Sicily, Messana: The Mamertinoi (264-241 BCE) Æ Unit (Särström Series III, Group A, 50–61; BAR Issue 5; CNS 7; HGC 2, 865)Obv: Laureate head of Ares right; arrowhead to left
Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings spread
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Ionia, Kolophon: Anonymous (ca. 530-500 BCE) AR Twelfth Stater (Kim & Kroll p. 73; SNG Kayhan 342; SNG von Aulock 1808–9; SNG Berry 1039)Obv: Archaic head left
Rev: Rough incuse square
Dim: 7mm, 0.75 g
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Seleukid Empire: Antiochos IV Epiphanes (175-164 BCE) Æ Unit, Antioch on the Orontes (SC 1413; HGC 9, 643)Obv: Laureate head of Zeus-Serapis right, wearing tainia with Osiris cap at tip
Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY ΘEOY EΠIΦANOYΣ; Eagle standing right on thunderbolt
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Macedonian Kingdom: Perseus (179-168 BCE) Æ18 (Sear 6808; Draganov 760)Obv: Head of Herakles wearing the lion's skin headdress
Rev: Youth on horse back right, with B A above and to the right of the horse, and E[P] in front of the horse, two Greek letter monograms below the horse
Quant.GeekSep 12, 2017
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Macedonian Kingdom: Kassander – Antigonos II Gonatas (ca. 310-275 BCE) AR Drachm (Price 862A)Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin
Rev: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left on throne with back; aphlaston in left field
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Celtic, Eastern Europe: Imitation of Philip III of Macedon (ca. 3rd-2nd century BCE) AR Tetradrachm, Mint in the lower Danube region (OTA 579; KMW 1468)Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ in semi-corrupt form; Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; two monograms in left field, Greek Z below throne
Quant.GeekSep 06, 2017
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Pontos, Amisos: Time of Mithradates VI Eupator (ca. 100-85 BCE) AE Unit (RG 15; HGC 7, 237)Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right
Rev: AMIΣOY; Eagle, head right, with wings spread, standing left on thunderbolt; monogram to leftQuant.GeekSep 03, 2017
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Kings of Thrace: Lysimachos (305-281 BCE) AE Unit, Uncertain Mint in Thrace (SNG Copenhagen 1153; Müller 76)Obv: Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet
Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY; Lion leaping right; below, kerykeion, monogram and spearhead
Quant.GeekSep 03, 2017
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Kings of Paeonia: Audoleon (ca. 315-286 BCE) AR Tetradrachm, Damastion or Astibos Mint (Price 654; Waggoner, Reflexions, Issue XII, dies 26/c; Peykov E4320; HGC 3.1, 157)Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin
Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY; Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; HP monogram in left field
Dim: 26.5mm, 17.03 g, 9hQuant.GeekJul 26, 2017
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