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Macedonia, Pella AE21. 158-149 BC. Bust of Pan / Athena Alkidemos advancing right. Ref.Sear 1445
( I was given this coin as a bonus by an experienced collector / dealer, to attempt electrolysis on, he had been attempting to clean it with conventional methods for 1½ years, however it remained a nugget... I know some members will object, but 10 minuets in the bath of evil, and the crust just flaked off revealing a pretty and detailed coin!!! How I wish it was always so easy!!)Lee S
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BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ-MENANΔPOY, diademed and draped bust of Menander right, seen from front / Maharajasa tratasara Menandrasa (Kharosthi script), Athena Alkidemos striding left, shield on left arm, hurling thunderbolt in right; HΛΩ monogram to left. HGC 12, 191. Bopearachchi 13Q. SNG ANS 822-41. Quant.Geek
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221-179 BC Philip V Philip V
AE17
Obverse:Head of Zeus right
Reverse:Athena Alkidemos walking right, throwing a spear and holding shield; thunderbolt right
17.12mm 3.72gm
SNG COP 1244maik
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Antigonas 11 Gonatas Tetradrachm c 270 / 239 BC SOLDObv: Head of horned Pan left, wearing goat skin, lagobolon over shoulder, within double solid circle on Macedonian shield decorated with 7 stars with 8 rays within double crescents.
Rev: Ins: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΓΟΝΟΥ Athena Alkidemos advancing left, holding shield with Gorgoneion head and hurling thunderbolt. Helmet inner left, Rare MTY monogram inner right
Amphipolis Mint 17.10gm 30.5 mm
SOLDcicerokid
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Antigonos II Gonatas - AR TetradrachmAmphipolis
c. 274/271 - 260/255 BC
head of horned Pan left, lagobolon over shoulder, within double solid circle on boss of a Macedonian shield ornamented around the rim with 7 stars within double crescents
Athena Alkidemos striding left, aegis-shield on left arm, brandishing thunderbolt in right hand, wearing helmet and long chiton; facing Macedonian helmet with transverse crest and ear-flaps in field
BAΣIΛEΩΣ // ANTIΓONOY
TI
SNG Ashmolean 3260; Mathisen p. 114; SNG Alpha Bank 983
17,2g 30mm
ex Papillon NumismaticJ. B.
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Antigonos II Gonatas. 277-239 BC. AR Tetradrachm of AmphipolisMacedon, Antigonos II Gonatas. 277-239 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.11 gm, 32mm, 7h) Amphipolis, Struck after 271/0 BC. Macedonian shield with horned head of Pan left, lagoblon behind; shield with stars in double crescents. / Athena Alkidemos advancing left brandishing thunderbolt and holding shield. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΓΟΝΟΥ. Crested helmet to left. & HΛ monogram to right. VF. SNG Berry 350-352 with obv. die link to 359 (same obv. die); Panagopoulou TEA pd.4 gp.7 pl.40 #32-35/unrecorded rev. (dies O10/R?); HGC 3.1 #1042; SNG Alpha Bank 986; SNG Cop 2 #1199-1202; SNG Delepierre 1063.Anaximander
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Antigonos II Gonatas. 277-239 BC. AR Tetradrachm of AmphipolisMacedon, Antigonos II Gonatas. 277-239 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.81 gm, 31mm, 10h) of Amphipolis, Struck after 271/0 BC. Macedonian shield with horned head of Pan left, lagoblon behind; shield with stars in double crescents. / Athena Alkidemos advancing left brandishing thunderbolt and holding shield. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΓΟΝΟΥ. Crested helmet to left & HΛ monogram to right. VF. CNG EA101 #24. SNG Berry 350-352, obv. die link to 357-358 (same obv. die); Panagopoulou TEA pd.4 gp.4 pl.39 #17/unrecorded rev. (dies O08/R?); HGC 3.1 #1042; SNG Cop 2.2 #1199-1202; SNG Munich 1077-1078. Anaximander
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Antigonos II Gonatas. 277-239 BC. AR Tetradrachm of Amphipolis Macedon, Antigonos II Gonatas. 277-239 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.03 gm, 31mm, 12h) of Amphipolis 274-255 BC. Macedonian shield w/ horned head of Pan l. & lagoblon at center and stars in double crescents. / Athena Alkidemos advancing r. brandishing thunderbolt & holding shield decorated w/ aegis. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΓΟΝΟΥ. Kalanthos to l. & AV monogram to r. gVF. CNG 63 #207. "Exceptional for issue. Very rare with the right-facing Athena, only 14 specimens recorded by Mathisen!" HGC 3.1 #1043; Mathisen ANSMN 26 [1981] plate 22 #39 = SNG Cop 2 #1198 (same dies); SNG Alpha Bank - ; SNG Ashmolean 3257 (same dies); SNG Berry - .
Mathisen contends that the fighting Athena was a traditional symbol of Pyrrhos, Antigonos' vanquished enemy, and Pan symbolizes Antigonos' victory over the Gauls, whose invasions had terrorized Macedon and Thrace for decades. Anaximander
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Apollodotos II, c. 80 - 65 BCAR drachm, 17mm, 2.4g, 12h; Western Punjab mint.
Obv.: BAΣIΛIΩΣΣ MEΓO ΣPO AI ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ AΠOΛΛOΔOTOY, diademed, draped bust right.
Rev.: Maharajasa tratarasa Apaladatasa in Karosthi; Athena Alkidemos advancing left, thunderbolt in right hand, aegis draped over extended left arm; monograms to lower left and right.
Reference: cf. SNG ANS 1573.
John Anthony
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Apollodotos II, c. 80 - 65 BCAR drachm, 17mm, 2.2g, 12h; Western Punjab mint.
Obv.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ AΠOΛΛOΔOTOY (of Apollodotus King Great Saviour and Fatherloving); diademed, draped bust right.
Rev.: Maharajasa tratarasa Apaladatasa (Saviour King Appolodotus) in Karosthi; Athena Alkidemos advancing left, thunderbolt in right hand, aegis draped over extended left arm; monograms to lower left and right.
Reference: cf. SNG ANS 1573, 16-332-27
John Anthony
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Apollodotus II (80 - 65 B.C.)AR Drachm
Bactrian Kingdom
O: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTPOΣ KAI ΦIΛOΠATPOΣ AΠOΛΛOΔOTOY; diademed and draped bust right.
R:Rev: "Maharajasa tratarasa Apaladatasa" in Karosthi; Athena Alkidemos advancing left, holding thunderbolt and aegis; monogram to right.
2.21g
17mm
Bopearachchi Série 2D; SNG ANS 1544ff.Mat
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Apollodotus II, AR DrachmApollodotus II, 110-80 BCE.
Taxila AR Drachm
16mm., 2,25g.
[ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ ΒΩΤΕΡΟΣ ΑΠΟΛΛΟΔΤΟΥ]; draped bust of Apollodotos II with diadem to the right.
Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa tratarasa / apaladatasa. Athena Alkidemos standing left, holding aegis on outstretched left arm, hurling thunderbolt with right hand, monogram at right
Vendors Reference: Bop. pl. 61 series 2, 14; Mitch. 424c
RLACAAJPRL
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Bactria; Apollodotus II Drachm; Bannu Mint. PallasBactria; Apollodotus II, ca. 110-80 B.C. AR Drachm. Bannu mint. Diademed bust right/ Athena Alkidemos walking left. MA 2069. Podiceps
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Bactrian - Menander I Soter (155-130 BCE)Metal/Size: AR17; Weight: 2.28 grams; Denomination: Drachm; Mint: Unknown; Date: 155-130 BCE; Obverse: Diademed and draped bust right - BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY (Of King Menander the Savior) around. Reverse: Athena Alkidemos standing left; monogram to right. References: Bopearachchi Series 13B; SNG ANS #774-81.museumguy
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Bactrian and Indo-Scythian Kingdoms, Apollodotos II (c.80-65 BC` Obv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ KAI ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ / AΠOΛΛOΔOTOY
Diademed, draped bust right
Rev. Kharoshthi script (Maharajasa tratarasa / Apaladatasa)
Athena Alkidemos standing left, wearing aegis, seen from behind, shield on outstretched left arm, hurling thunderbolt with right hand
Tau-rho monogram in left fieldmSkyler
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Bactrian/Indo Greek - Menander Soter (155-130 BCE)Size/Metal: AR16; Weight: 2.31 grams; Mint: Unknown; Denomination: Drachm; Date: 155-130 BCE; Obverse: Diademed bust of king right, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ // MENANΔPOY Reverse: Athena Alkidemos standing left, holding shield on outstretched left arm, hurling thunderbolt with right hand, monogram at right, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa tratarasa // menamdrasa,. References: MIG 215f; Bop 130; SNG ANS 808-820.museumguy
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Bactrian/Indo Greek - Menander Soter (155-130 BCE)Size/Metal: AR16; Weight: 2.29 grams; Mint: Unknown; Denomination: Drachm; Date: 155-130 BCE; Obverse: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet covered with pelt of scales and adorned with head of wing. Legend surrounds: (Greek: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ (BASILEOS SOTEROS MENANDROU). Reverse: Athena Alkidemos advancing left; shield decorated with aegis over left arm, hurling thunderbolt; monogram to right. Kharoshthi legend: MAHARAJA TRATARASA MENADRASA. References: Bopearachchi 16E; HGC #12, 193; SNG ANS 868-73; Sear GC #7597 (different monogram); Mitchiner #217f.museumguy
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Bactrian/Indo Greek - Menander Soter (155-130 BCE)Size/Metal: AR17; Weight: 2.48 grams; Mint: Taxila; Denomination: Drachm; Date: 155-130 BCE; Obverse: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet covered with pelt of scales and adorned with head of wing. Legend surrounds: (Greek: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ (BASILEOS SOTEROS MENANDROU). Reverse: Athena Alkidemos advancing left; shield decorated with aegis over left arm, hurling thunderbolt; monogram to right. Kharoshthi legend: MAHARAJA TRATARASA MENADRASA. References: Bopearachchi 161; HGC #12, 193; SNG ANS 879-92; Sear GC #7597 (different monogram).museumguy
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Baktria, Graeco Baktrian Kings. Menander * ca. 155-130 BC. AR Drachm
Silver Drachm, Menander, Graeco-Baktria
Obv: Diademed heroic bust, with aegis and spear raised in combative-posture, left-facing.
Rev: Athena Alkidemos left, hurling thunderbolt in right hand, holding hoplon shield raised in left hand; monogram in right field, Legend above.
Mint: Taxila (?)
Struck: 155-130 BC.
Size: 18 mm. (&nd slightly oblong on horizontal-plane)
Weight: 2.44 grams
Die axis: 355 degs.
Interesting aged-appearance; some luster, some wear, light corrosion & ample deposits (particularly on the reverse).
Bopearachchi Série 7B, 37-40
MIG 224c.
Bop 037
Tiathena
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Baktria, Indo-Greek kingdom. MENANDER I Soter Baktria, Indo-Greek kingdom. MENANDER I Soter AR Drachm. EF+. Athena Alkidemos. Diademed and draped bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear.
Reverse: Athena Alkidemos advancing left, shield decorated with aegis over the arm, hurling thunderbolt; monogram to right; Karosthi inscription around.
A precious exemplar of this interesting coin, issued by the mythic king Menander I, the most powerful ruler of the indo-greek kingdom of Baktria and the first western ruler to be converted to Buda´s faith.
EF+ condition, almost uncirculated, conserving absolutely full details in both sides, strong relief and high-quality silver.
Bopearachchi 16I; SNG ANS 879-92. circa 155-130 b.C. 2.4 g - 17 mmMark R1
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Baktria, Indo-Greek kingdom. MENANDER I Soter AR Drachm. EF+. Bust to left holding spear.Obverse: Diademed heroic bust of Menander I to left, seen from behind, wearing aegis over the shoulder and brandishing spear.
Reverse: Athena Alkidemos advancing left, shield decorated with aegis over the arm, hurling thunderbolt; monogram to right; Karosthi inscription around.
Issued by the mythic king Menander I, the most powerful ruler of the indo-greek kingdom of Baktria and the first western ruler to be converted to Buda´s faith.
EF+ condition, practically uncirculated, conserving absolutely full details in both sides, very bold relief and high-quality silver.
Bopearachchi 7B. Circa 155-130 b.C. 2.4 g - 16.5 mmMark R1
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Baktria, Kings, Menander I Soter (cc. 165/155–130 B.C.), AR-Drachm, Bop 13B, AY/-//--, Athena Alkidemos standing left, #1Baktria, Kings, Menander I Soter (cc. 165/155–130 B.C.), AR-Drachm, Bop 13B, AY/-//--, Athena Alkidemos standing left, #1
avers: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ, diademed, draped bust of Menander right.
reverse: Karosthi legend Maharajasa tratarasa Menamdrasa, Athena Alkidemos, viewed from behind, standing left, brandishing thunderbolt in raised right hand & holding shield on extended left arm, AY monogram in left field.
exergue: AY/-//--, diameter: 16,5-17,0mm, weight: 2,26g, axes: 0h,
mint: Baktria, Kings, Menander I Soter, date: cc. 165/155–130 B.C.,
ref: Bop 13B,
Q-001quadrans
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Baktria. Menander. Circa 155-130 BC. AR Drachm. 2.46 gr. BASILEWS SWTHROS MENANDOU, bust right in crested helmet / Karosthi legend, Athena Alkidemos advancing left with thunderbolt & shield; monogram right. MIG 218c. Bop 145ff
Antonivs Protti
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Baktria; Menander I. AR Drachm. Bust left with spear/ Athena Alkidemos rightBaktria; Menander I. Circa 165/155-130 B.C. AR Drachm. Diademed bust left, seen from back, holding spear / Athena Alkidemos right, holding shield and thunderbolt; monogram. Bop 03D. Podiceps
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Baktria; Menander I. AR Drachm. Bust left/ Athena Alkidemos leftMenander I, c. 166-145 B.C. 17mm, AR Drachm. Bust left/ Athena Alkidemos left, monogram right. Ex EcinPodiceps
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Baktria; Menander I. AR Drachm. Helmeted bust right/ Athena Alkidemos leftBaktria. Menander I. Circa 155-130 B.C. AR Drachm. BASILEWS SWTHROS MENANDOU, bust right in crested helmet / Karosthi legend, Athena Alkidemos advancing left with thunderbolt & shield; monogram right. Bop 145ff, MIG 218c. Podiceps
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Baktrian Empire, Baktrian Kings: Apollodotos II, AR Drachm.Baktria 80-65 B.C. 1.65g - 19mm, Axis 12h.
Obv: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHΡOΣ KAI ΦIΛOΠATOΡOΣ AΠOΛΛOΔOTOΥ - Diademed & draped bust right.
Rev: Maharajasa Tratarasa Apaladatasa in Karosthi around Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing thunderbolt in right hand, aegis draped over extended left arm; monogram to lower left.
Ref: Mitch. 424a; Sear 7672. ss-vz.
Provenances: Ex Derek Glover. Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli
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Baktrian Empire, Baktrian Kings: Menander I Soter, AR Drachm.Baktria 160-145 B.C. 2.39g - 16mm, Axis 6h.
Obv: ΒAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΟΤΗΡΟΣ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ - Diademed & draped bust right.
Rev: Kharosthi legend MAHARAJASA TRATARASA MENANDRASA around Athena Alkidemos, viewed from behind, standing left, brandishing thunderbolt in raised right hand & holding shield on extended left arm, AY monogram in right field.
Ref: SNG ANS 774-8; Bopearachchi Série 13B.
Provenance: Ex Derek Glover. Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli
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Baktrian Kingdom: Menander I Soter, 160 - 145 BCObv: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY, draped bust of Menander I, wearing a crested helmet, facing right.
Rev: Karosthi legend around, Athena Alkidemos advancing left brandishing a thunderbolt and holding a shieild, monogram in field to right.
Silver Drachm, c. 155 - 130 BC
2.47 grams, 17 mm, 0°
GCV 7603, SNG ANS 855-65Matt Inglima
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Baktrian Kingdom: Menander I Soter, 160 - 145 BCObv: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY, heroic bust of Menander I, viewed from behind, head turned left, wearing diadem and aegis, and thrusting a spear with his right hand.
Rev: Karosthi legend around, Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing a thunderbolt and holding a shield, monogram in field to right.
Silver Drachm, c. 155 - 130 BC
2.43 grams, 18 mm, 0°
GCV 7602, SNG ANS 739-44Matt Inglima
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Egitto, dracma, dinastia tolemaica, Tolomeo I Soter (311 a.C.)Tolomeo I Soter, dracma, zecca di Alessandria
AR, 3.00 gr, 16 mm, MB, R1
D/ Testa di Alessandro Magno con copricapo a scalpo di elefante.
R/ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ; Atena Alkidemos con lancia e scudo; nel campo, ΔΙ e aquila
Svoronos 34
Provenienza: collezione Berardengo (Roma, Italia, dal 18 dicembre 2016, numero catalogo 262), ex collezione Vanni, Tinia numismatica (Follonica, Grosseto Italia, fino al dicembre 2016)paolo
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GREEK, Baktrian Kingdom, Menander I, ca. 165/155-130 BC, AR Drachm - Bopearachchi Serie 16EΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤHΡΟΣ MENANΔΡΟΥ Helmeted, diademed and draped bust right. / Maharajasa tratarasa Menamdrasa, (a Karoshthi legend ) Athena Alkidemos standing left, holding shield on outstretched arm, while hurling thunderbolt; to right PKA monogram.
Mitchiner 218b; Bopearachchi Serie 16E; SNG ANS 868 - 874; Sear 7601.
(19 mm, 2.46 g, 12h)
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GREEK, THRACE, MesembriaMesembria in Thrace, AE 19 Athena 450-350BC Mesembria in Thrace, Greek colony on West Black Sea coast 450-350BC; AE 19mm, 5.1g, Obv.: Diademed female head. Rev.: Athena Alkidemos adv. l., brandishing spear and holding shield, Legend in Greek on both sides of Athena: METAM/BRIAON
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Indo Greek, Menander Soter 1, 160-145 BC, AR drachm Obv. Diademed, bare-headed bust of king left, seen from behind, holding spear in right hand,
discontinuous Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ / MENANΔPOY
Rev. Seen from behind, Athena Alkidemos standing left, holding horizontal shield
on outstretched left arm, hurling thunderbolt with right hand,
monogram at right,
discontinuous Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa tratarasa / menamdrasa
MAW 1789 VOL2#224eSkyler
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INDO-GREEK KINGDOM. Zoilos II. Circa 50-40/35 BC.AR drachm, Indian standard, 17mm, 2.3g, 12h.
Obv.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΖΩΙΛΟΥ; Diademed and draped bust right.
Rev.: MAHARAJASA TRATARASA JHOILASA in Kharosthi; Athena Alkidemos advancing left; monograms in left and right field.
Reference: Bopearachchi Série 1A; SNG ANS 1654-1658.
From the H8Modern Collection / 17-278-100John Anthony
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KINGS of MACEDON, Antigonos II Gonatas 277/6-239 BC, struck after 270 BC
AR Tetradrachm
31mm, 17.06 g
Amphipolis mint
Obverse: head of Pan in center of Macedonian shield, lagobolon over shoulder; shield decorated with stars within crescents
Reverse: BASILEWS ANTIGONOU, Athena Alkidemos walking left, brandishing thunderbolt and shield; helmet left, EMP monogram right
SNGCop 1200v, EMP ?
R. Martin, "A Third-Century B.C. Hoard from Thessaly at the ANS," ANSMN 26, 536 (same obv. die).
ex Demetrios Armounta CollectionTIF
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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 3593laney
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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 3593laney
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KINGS of MACEDONIA. Antigonos II Gonatas. 277/6-239 BC. AR Tetradrachm Amphipolis mint.Struck circa 274/1-260/55 BC.
Reference.
Touratsoglou 8–17; SNG München 1074-5; SNG Alpha Bank 983; SNG Cop. 1202
Obv.
Horned head of Pan left, lagobolon behind, in the center of a Macedonian shield
Rev. ANTIGONOU left, BASILEWS right
Athena Alkidemos advancing left; crested Macedonian helmet to inner left, TI to inner right.
16.75 gr
31mm
5hokidoki
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Macedon, Antigonos Gonatas, tetradrachmAmphipolis, 277/6-239 BC
31 mm, 17.04 g
obv.: horned head of Pan left, lagobolon behind, in the centre of a Macedonian shield
rev.: BAΣIΛEOΣ ANTIΓONOY; Athena Alkidemos advancing left, shield decorated with aegis on left arm, preparing to cast thunderbolt held aloft in right hand; crested Macedonian helmet to inner left, TI monogram to inner right
(AMNG III 2 S. 186 Nr.3; SNG Copenhagen 1202; SNG Oxford 3260)
ex Dorotheum May 2014 Coin Auction (26. May 2014), lot 60areich
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Macedonian Kings, Philip V. Bronze AE17. Aegis shield.Macedonian Kingdom, Philip V, 221 - 179 B.C. Bronze AE 17, obverse laureate head of Zeus right; reverse B-A / Φ, Athena Alkidemos standing right, brandishing javelin in right, aegis in left hand with head of medusa, dolphin lower right. SNG Cop 1244-1246var. ancientone
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Menander AR Drachm 155-130 BCKing Menander was probably a tributary of Eukratides I of Bactria and a descendant of the conquests of Alexander the Great. The Greek legends on obverse (Menander, King and Saviour) match the Kharosthi legend on Reverse.
Obv: Diademed heroic bust of Menander left w/Aegis and spear. Rev: Athena Alkidemos stndg lft with shield and thunderbolts. Monogram to rt. (Ref: Wildwinds)daverino
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Menander drachmaMenander. 165/155-130 BC.
16.5mm., 2.34g.
Diademed and draped bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull’s horn and ear
Athena Alkidemos advancing left, monogram to right
References: Bopearachchi Série 16l; SNG ANS 879-92 (vendors); MIG 218c; Bop 145ff.
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Menander I DrachmAR Drachm
Size: 17mm, Weight: 2.45 grams, Die Axis: 9h
Baktria, Menander I
Circa 155 – 130 BCE
Obverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENAN∆POY (of saviour king Menander)
Diademed and draped bust of Menander I to right.
Reverse: The Kharoshthi script 𐨣𐨚𐨯 𐨚𐨟𐨪𐨯 𐨨𐨱𐨪𐨗𐨯ꅐ (maharajasa tratarasa menadrasa - translation as obverse)
Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing thunderbolt and shield held horizontally decorated with head of Gorgon. Monogram to right.
References: HGC 12 191, Bopearachchi 13B
Notes:
-Menander was one of the most famous Baktrian rulers. He was said to have raided as far east as modern day Patna. He is also reported to have converted to Buddhism according to the Buddhist text the Milinda Panha (The questions of king Milinda). It is recorded by Plutarch that upon his death his remains were shared amongst cities and 'monuments' were erected to honour these. This may be a reference to Buddhist stupas. It appears that like Alexander before him, he respected the various religions of his kingdom, and used them to gain advantage wherever possible.
-The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea, thought to have been written in the mid first century CE, records the following:
"To the present day ancient drachmae are current in Barygaza (modern day Bharuch in Gujarat, India), coming from this country, bearing inscriptions in Greek letters, and the devices of those who reigned after Alexander, Apollodorus and Menander."
-Kharosthi (also known as Gandharan) was a script used in the region of modern day Afghanistan and Pakistan from about the 3rd century BCE to about the 3rd century CE. There is evidence of the script surviving as late as the 7th century CE in some outposts along the Silk Road. Interestingly, some early Chinese translations of Buddhist works indicate a Kharosthi source.
-Kharosthi is read from right to left, like for example modern Arabic. In the case of Menander, his epithets all end in 𐨯 (sa), so it is quite east to make out each word on the coin. The first letter of Menadrasa ꅐ (me) is made up of 𐨨 (m) combined with the diacritic vowel mark ' (e). This letter 'me', is quite distinctive and clearly visible directly below the monogram on my coin. Thus reading (by English convention) backwards the word me . na . dra . sa is clear. Note I was not able to find the Unicode script for Kharosthi 'me', so the symbol I have used is from 'Yi' script which was the closest approximation of The Kharosthi symbol I could find.
Ex Frank S Robinson Auction 97 lot 13, 2016Pharsalos
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Menander I DrachmAR Drachm
Size: 17mm, Weight: 2.45 grams, Die Axis: 9h
Baktria, Menander I
Circa 155 – 130 BCE
Obverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENAN∆POY (of saviour king Menander)
Diademed ‘heroic’ bust of Menander I to left, wearing aegis and brandishing spear.
Reverse: The Kharoshthi script 𐨣𐨚𐨯 𐨚𐨟𐨪𐨯 𐨨𐨱𐨪𐨗𐨯ꅐ (maharajasa tratarasa menadrasa - translation as obverse)
Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing thunderbolt and shield held horizontally decorated with head of Gorgon. Monogram to right.
References: HGC 12 189
Purchased from Künker am dom, 2019Pharsalos
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Menander I SoterMenander I Soter, Indo-Greek Kingdom
c.2nd Century BCE
Diademed bust of King, right. Corrupt Greek legend: King Menander, the Saviour. Slight die flaw to top left./Athene Alkidemos left, holding Aegis and thunderbolt. Kharosthi script legend: Maharajasa Tratarasa Menamdrasa. IiI Monogram in field.
AR Drachm. RJ Herbert 87.0935.23 or BN Ménandre Série 13HBelisarius
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Menander I Soter, Sear 7604, 155 - 130 BC, BactriaDiademed bust left, seen from behind, wearing aegis and brandishing spear / Athena Alkidemos left, monogram to left. Dual language (Greek obverse, Kharoshthi reverse)
BASILEWS SWTHROS MENANDPOY
Maharajasa Tratarasa / Menamdrasa
Of Savior King MenanderJonathan N
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Menander I. Circa 165/155-130 BC. AR Drachm. 2.44 gr. Diademed bust left, seen from back, holding spear / Athena Alkidemos right, holding shield and thunderbolt; monogram. Bop 3D
Antonivs Protti
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Menandros - AR drachmPushkalavati ?
165-130 BC
helmeted draped bust right
BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHΡOΣ / MENANΔΡOΥ
Athena Alkidemos left hurling lightning and holding shield
Mahara_ja_sa Tratarasa
(HΔIM)
Menadrasa
SNG ANS 879 ff., Bopearachchi 16I, Mitchiner IGIS 218c
2,40g 15mmJ. B.
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MesembriaThrace Mesembria 3rd-2nd cent b.c
AE21
Obverse:Diad female head
Reverse:Athena Alkidemos advancing, brandishing spear and holding shield,ΜΕΣΑΜΒΡΙΑΝΩΝ
21.82mm 7.79gm
SEAR 1677
maik
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Mesembria, Thrace3rd - 1st Century B.C.
Bronze AE19 Celtic Imitation
4.32 gm, 19 mm
Obv.: Diademed female head right, border of dots
Rev: Athena Alkidemos standing left holding shield and hurling thunderbolt,
METAM – [B]PIANΩN to either side
BMC 3 p.133, 8-10; Sear 1676
Jaimelai
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Mesembria, Thrace250-175 BC
AE19 (19mm, 5.54g)
O: Diademed female head right.
R: Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing spear and holding shield; METAM-BPIANΩN to either side.
SNG Cop 661; Sear 1676; BMC 3, 12
ex Nova Coins
Enodia
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Pella - AE 22187-31 BC
head of Pan right, pedum (shepherd's crook) at his shoulder
Athena Alkidemos holding spear and shield advancing right
ΠΕΛ / ΛΗΣ
(ΠΩPA) / (?)
BMC #5; Sear #1445; Moushmov #6449; SNG ANS 577
8,1g 19mmJ. B.
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Philip V Athena AlkidemosPhilip V of Macedonia, 221-179 BC, SNG Greece 2- Alpha Bank Collection, 1071; Mamroth ZFN 42, 10
OBV: Head of Poseidon right
REV: B-A/F-I to left and right, Athena Alkidemos
advancing left, holding shield on left arm, brandishing
thunderbolt.
IP at centre right.
SRukke
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Philip V of Macedonia * Poseidon & Athena Alkidemos (221-179 BC)
Philip V, Æ22 * Poseidon* & Athena* Alkidemos
Obverse: (Kemp) Laureate head of Poseidon, facing right.
Reverse: Athena Alkidemos striding/advancing left with shield, hurling a thunderbolt. Monograms in left and right fields.
Mint: Pella (?)
Bronze *
Size: 22 mm.
Weight: 8.72 grams
Die axis: 0 degs.
Patina: Lovely deep-sea green, towards dark-olive.
This coin appears to be unlisted in standard references; however, it is listed in
SNG Greece 2 - The Alpha Bank Collection #1071 ( I P ) in the right field ( I G{amma} in present instance).
It is also listed in Mamroth ZFN 42 ( a specialized work on Philip V in German).
Mamroth 42
* Olympian
Tiathena
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Phrygia, Docimeium. Gordian III AE30. Athena Alkidemos. Obv: M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ, draped laureate right.
Rev: ΔOKIMEΩN MAKEΔONΩN, Athena Alkidemos.
RPC 744
also: Dokimeum, Docimeion, Docimeium, Dokimaion, and Dokimion.ancientone
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305 BC. AR Drachm15mm, 3.72 g, 12h
Uncertain standard. In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 311/0-305 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin / Athena Alkidemos advancing right; to right, ΔI and eagle standing right on thunderbolt. Svoronos 34; Zervos Issue 68; SNG Copenhagen –; Noeske –; BMC 15. VF, toned, a hint of porosity. Very rare denomination.Leo
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC. AR TetradrachmPTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.71 g, 1h). Attic standard. In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 312/1-306 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin, aegis around neck / Athena Alkidemos advancing right, brandishing spear and wearing shield on arm; monogram to inner left; to right, EY and eagle standing right on thunderbolt. CPE 50; Svoronos 44; Zervos Issue 20A (dies 296/a); SNG Copenhagen –. Lightly toned, some scratches, roughness on obverse. VF. Well centered on a broad flan.Mark R1
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Ptolemy I SoterPtolemy I Soter. 323-285 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.71gm) Struck 310-285 BC. Head of Alexander r. wearing elephant skin headdress with horn of Zeus Amon and aegis, Δ behind ear. / Athena Alkidemos walking r., with spear & shield. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. ΑΧ monogram, helmet & eagle stdg on thunderbolt to r. gVF. CNG 50 #949. Lorber CPE I #162; SNG Cop 8 #29; Svoronos 162; Jenkins group e.
Anaximander
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Ptolemy I Soter as Satrap Tetradrachm -- 311-305 BC13.92 g, 28 mm, 0°
Alexandria Mint
Silver Tetradrachm; Very Rough, Edge Chip, Scratches
Minted during reign of Ptolemy I as Satrap
Svoronos 146; SNG Copenhagen 18
Obverse: Head of Alexander III Right with Horn of Ammon, Clad in Elephant's Skin and Aegis.
Reverse: AΛEΣAN∆POY (Of Alexander), Athena Alkidemos (Defender of the People) Advancing Right, Brandishing Spear and Shield; Eagle on Thunderbolt.
Ptolemy I Soter (Savior) (c. 367-283 BC) was a close boyhood friend and later trusted bodyguard and general of Alexander the Great. On Alexander's death, Ptolemy received Egypt as his inheritance. He ruled for 18 years as 'Satrap' of Egypt, but in 305 BC took the title of Pharaoh. He ruled for a further 20 years before dying peacefully in bed, the only of the Diadochi to do so (305-283 BC). He succeeded in creating a stable and prosperous kingdom which his dynasty ruled for 293 years. Most knowledge of Alexander the Great comes from works based on his lost account.
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The design of these tetradrachms are my favorite Alexander coin.. Luckily, I was able to find one in rough, but still beautiful, condition for much less than the common price tag.Hydro
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Ptolemy I Soter Tetradrachm as SatrapPtolemy I Soter. Silver Tetradrachm (15.68 g, 26mm), as Satrap, 323-305 BC. Alexandria, in the name of Alexander III. Overstruck on earlier Alexander tetradrachm, 306-305 BC.
O: Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant's skin headdress, aegis around neck with tiny Δ in scales.
R: AΛEΞANΔPOY in left field, Athena Alkidemos advancing right, wielding javelin and holding forth shield;in right field, monogram, Corinthian helmet right above ΔI and eagle standing right on thunderbolt.
-CPE 72; Svoronos 169; Zervos Issue 31, dies 527/a; SNG Copenhagen 30; BMC 26 (same dies).
Overstruck, undertype beading visible on obverse just above elephant's ear; on the reverse, portrait of Alexander above eagles head into Athena's shield.
The earlier 17g tetradrachms were withdrawn from circulation in 306/305 BC and reissued after weight adjustment. They were trimmed to remove 1.5g of silver, heated and restruck. This must have been faster than melting them down into bullion and restriking. Some of these issues, such as this one, show the clear evidence of the edges being trimmed, although many do not.
Ptolemy was feeling the financial burden of repelling Antigonus’ invasion and supporting Rhodes through a thirteen-month siege. The government needed extra currency and Egypt produced little or no silver. The recall of the heavy issues meant 8 tetradrachms were restruck into 9 “Crisis Issues” but with no change in the appearance of the dies.Nemonater
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Ptolemy I Soter Tetradrachm as SatrapPtolemy I Soter. Silver Tetradrachm (15.65 g, 30mm), as Satrap, 323-305 BC. Alexandria, in the name of Alexander III
O: Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant's skin headdress.
R: AΛEΞANΔPOY in left field, Athena Alkidemos advancing right, wielding javelin and holding forth shield;in right field, monogram, Corinthian helmet above and eagle standing right on thunderbolt.
Overstruck, traces of undertype visible.
The earlier 17g tetradrachms were withdrawn from circulation in 306/305 BC and reissued after weight adjustment. They were trimmed to remove 1.5g of silver, heated and restruck. This must have been faster than melting them down into bullion and restriking. Some issues show clear evidence of the edges being trimmed, although many, such as this one, do not.
Ptolemy was feeling the financial burden of repelling Antigonus’ invasion and supporting Rhodes through a thirteen-month siege. The government needed extra currency and Egypt produced little or no silver. The recall of the heavy issues meant 8 tetradrachms were restruck into 9 “Crisis Issues” but with no change in the appearance of the dies. Nemonater
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RPC II 1781A DomitianusObv: (AYTO KAIΣAP ΔOMITIANOΣ) ΣEBAΣTOΣ ΓEPMAN, Laureate head of Domitian, right, with aegis
Rev: (AIΓEAIΩN)/ BMP / ΦIΛΩTA ΘEOΔOC, Athena Alkidemos standing right, with spear and shield
AE29 (29.03 mm 12.179 g 6h) Struck in Aegeae (Cilicia Pedias) 95-96 A.D.
RPC II 1781/2 (this coin, will get a separate entry in the next Supplement)
Purchased from Andrè Cichos on MA-Shops, ex Münz Zentrum Auction 7 (1990) lot 398FlaviusDomitianus
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SELEUKID KINGDOM--SELEUKOS I (NIKATOR)312-281 BC
AE 19 mm; 6.52 g
O: Laureate head of Apollo right
R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ Athena Alkidemos standing rt. brandishing thunderbolt and holding shield. Θ in field to right.
Antioch mintlaney
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THRACE, MesembriaThrace, Mesembria (Barbaric Imitation?), AE 20. Obv: Diademed female facing right; Rev: METAM-BRIANΩN on either side of Athena Alkidemos with spear and shield. Similar to Sear 1676.Molinari
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Thrace: AE18, Semi-Autonomous Coinage.Mesembria 3rd-2nd Century B.C. 5.66g - 18.6mm, Axis 10h.
Obv: Diademed female head right.
Rev: METAM BPIANΩN - Athena Alkidemos advancing left with shield & hurling spear.
Ref: SNGCop 661; BMC 8, Moushmov 3978; Sear 1676.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli
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