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Macedonia under Roman rule. Gaius Publius Quaestor. 148-146BC. AE19mm. Obv. Athena in crested helmet. Rev. Grazing cow right. GAIOY TAMIOU. SNG ´Cop. 1323Lee S
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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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Perdikkas II, 451 - 413 BC. AR Heavy Tetrobol, struck 437 - 431 BC at Aigai in MacedoniaObverse: No legend. Rider, wearing chlamys and kausia (an ancient Macedonian flat hat, also called a petasos), holding two spears on horse prancing right.
Reverse: No legend. Forepart of lion with straight lined truncation facing right, both paws visible; kerykeion (caduceus), placed horizontally, in left field above, all within incuse square.
Diameter: 15mm | Weight: 2.1gms | Die Axis: 6h
Sear GCV: 1491
Grainy surfaces | Rare (R2)
Perdikkas II features prominently in Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War, in which he is described as switching sides between the Peloponnesians and the Athenians several times.
The lion on the reverse of this coin alludes to the Nemean lion killed by Herakles who was claimed to be the ancestor of Perdikkas.
Perdikkas II was a member of the Argead dynasty which would rule Macedonia for almost 400 years.
The founder of the dynasty, Perdikkas I, had led the people who called themselves Macedonians eastward from their home on the Haliacmon River around 700 BC. Aegae (Edessa) became their capital, and by the reign of Amyntas I in the 6th century BC, Macedonian power dominated the neighbouring Thracian tribes and when Amyntas’ successor, Alexander I advanced the Macedonian frontiers eastward to the Strymon River their power was further increased.
After the death of Alexander I in 454, Macedonia began to fall apart, but around 450 BC Perdikkas II, who was Alexander I's son, came to the throne after having asserted his succession against his brothers. Perdikkas had four brothers, Alcetas II, Philip, Menelaus and Amyntas, he also had a sister, Stratonice. Alcetas II preceded him on the throne until he was murdered by Perdikkas' son Archelaus I resulting in Perdikkas' elevation to the throne. During his reign Perdikkas united the Greek cities of Chalcidice in a federation centred on the city of Olynthus.
Perdikkas II died in 413 BC leaving his son Archelaus as heir to the throne. Archelaus adopted a strongly philhellenic policy and introduced Greek artists to his new capital at Pella. He strengthened Macedonia by building roads and fortresses, improved army equipment, and encouraged city life. However, following his assassination in 399 BC, there was seven years of murder and anarchy until finally, around 393 BC, Amyntas III, a great-grandson of Alexander I, took the throne and, although his reign was filled with anarchy and intrigue, he successfully brought unity to Macedonia.
Aigai (also Aegae, Aegeae or Aigeai) was the original capital of the Macedonians and it was also the burial-place of the Macedonian kings. It was built on a site near the modern town of Vergina.*Alex
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MacedonCoins of the ancient Greek cities and Kings of Macedon, Paionia, and some celtic imitations thereof. Includes the Hellenistic kings of Macedon and Roman successors. Principal mints: Akanthos, Amphipolis and Pella. Anaximander
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(0244) PHILIP I (THE ARAB)244-249 AD
AE 26.5 mm, 11.4 g
O: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I, r., seen from rear
R: Pan seated l., on rock, raising his r. hand to head, holding pedum in his l.; in field, l., syrinx
Macedonia, Pella
laney
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0026 Demetrius Poliorketes - AE 15Pella or Amphipolis
306-283 BC
macedonian shield with (ΔHP)
macedonian helmet; pedum to the left
BA _ ΣI
SNG Alpha Bank 962-9 var. (controlmark).
4,26g 15mmJ. B.
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0035 Pella - AE 17187-31 BC
laureated head of Apollo right
lyre
ΠΕΛΛΗΣ / (?) AKΦ
BMC 11; SNG ANS 587
3,6g 17mmJ. B.
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0072 Pella - AE 16187-31 BC
laureated head of Apollo right
lyre
ΠΕΛΛΗΣ
Moushmov Number 6447, (SNG ANS 587)
5,74g 14,5mmJ. B.
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07. "Pella": Tetradrachm in the name of Alexander the Great.Tetradrachm, ca 315 - 310 BC, "Pella" mint.
Obverse: Head of Alexander as Herakles, wearing lion's skin headdress.
Reverse: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ / Zeus sitting, holding his attendant eagle and sceptre. Boeotian shield at left, Σ. between the rungs of the throne.
17.24 gm., 26 mm.
P. #250; PROa #135.
Alexander appointed Antipater regent in Macedon during his absence. After Alexander's death in 323 BC, Antipater continued ruling as regent until his own death in 319 BC. Thereafter his son Kassander ruled until 297 BC, eventually taking the title of King in 305 BC. He was notorious for his cruelty, and in 311 BC he killed Alexander's widow and her young son. The silver coinage of Kassander's reign was all issued in the name of Alexander.Callimachus
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072p Gordianus-III. (238-244 A.D.), Macedonia, Pella, Varbanov 3748, AE-26, COL IVL A VAG PELLA, Pella enthroned left, 072p Gordianus-III. (238-244 A.D.), Macedonia, Pella, Varbanov 3748, AE-26, COL IVL A VAG PELLA, Pella enthroned left,
avers: IMP C M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
revers: COL IVL A VAG PELLA, Pella enthroned left, right hand raised to her shoulder.
exe: -/-//--, diameter: 26,0mm, weight: 11,9,60g, axis: 7h,
mint: Macedonia, Pella, date: 238-244 A.D., ref: Varbanov 3748, Mouchmov 6489,
Q-001quadrans
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0ac Conquest of MacedoniaPaullus Aemilius Lepidus, moneyer
109-100 BC
Denarius
Veiled head of Concord, right, PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA
TER above trophy, L. Aemelius Lepidus on right, Perseus and his two sons as prisoners on left, PAVLLVS in ex.
Seaby, Aemelia 10
L. Aemelius Paullus defeated the Macedonians in 168 BC and brought Perseus and his sons to Rome to adorn his triumph.
Three days after the battle Perseus arrived at Amphipolis, and from that city he sent heralds with a caduceus to Paulus. In the meanwhile Hippias, Midon, and Pantauchus, the principal men among the king's friends who had fled from the field of battle to Beroea, went and made their surrender to the Roman consul. In the case of others also, their fears prompted them, one after another, to do the same. The consul sent his son Q. Fabius, together with L. Lentulus and Q. Metellus, with despatches to Rome announcing his victory. He gave the spoils taken from the enemy's army lying on the field of battle to the foot soldiers and the plunder from the surrounding country to the cavalry on condition that they were not absent from the camp more than two nights. The camp at Pydna was shifted to a site nearer the sea. First of all Beroea, then Thessalonica and Pella, and almost the whole of Macedonia, city by city, surrendered within two days.
Livy, History of Rome, 44.45
Blindado
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11. "Pella": Tetradrachm in the name of Alexander the Great.Tetradrachm, ca 280 - 275 BC, "Pella" mint.
Obverse: Head of Alexander as Herakles, wearing lion's skin headdress.
Reverse: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ / Zeus sitting, holding his attendant eagle and sceptre. Monogram under throne, Triton at left.
16.95 gm., 29 mm.
P. #527.
Following the overthrow of Demetrios Poliorketes by Lysimachos in 288 BC, there was a period of about a dozen years where no ruler was able to establish himself for any length of time in Macedonia. In 277 BC, Antigonos Gonatas achieved a victory over Gallic invaders in Thrace, and that enabled him to claim his father's throne. He ruled until 239 BC and the Macedonian kingdom prospered during his reign.
This coin was issued about the time Antigonos became king and established his own coinage. The decade 280 - 270 BC was a troubled one for the area due to the Gallic invasions (279 - 276 BC), and coins in the name of Alexander the Great from this decade are not common.Callimachus
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1bx Macrinus217-218
Denarius
Laureate draped bust, right, IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG
Providentia stg, PROVIDENTIA DEORVM
RIC 80
According to the Historia Augusta, which concedes that almost nothing was known about Macrinus: Though of humble origin and shameless in spirit as well as in countenance, and though hated by all, both civilians and soldiers, he nevertheless proclaimed himself now Severus and now Antoninus. Then he set out at once for the Parthian war and thus gave no opportunity either for the soldiers to form an opinion of him, or for the gossip by which he was beset to gain its full strength. The senators, however, out of hatred for Antoninus Bassianus, received him as emperor gladly. . . . Now to his son, previously called Diadumenianus, he gave the name Antoninus (after he had himself assumed the appellation Felix) in order to avert the suspicion of having slain Antoninus. This same name was afterwards taken by Varius Elagabalus also, who claimed to be the son of Bassianus, a most filthy creature and the son of a harlot. . . .
And so, having been acclaimed emperor, Macrinus assumed the imperial power and set out against the Parthians with a great array, eager to blot out the lowliness of his family and the infamy of his early life by a magnificent victory. But after fighting a battle with the Parthians he was killed in a revolt of the legions, which had deserted to Varius Elagabalus. He reigned, however, for more than a year.
Macrinus, then, was arrogant and bloodthirsty and desirous of ruling in military fashion. He found fault even with the discipline of former times and lauded Severus alone above all others. For he even crucified soldiers and always used the punishments meted out to slaves, and when he had to deal with a mutiny among the troops, he usually decimated the soldiers but sometimes he only centimated them. This last was an expression of his own, for he used to say that he was merciful in putting to death only one in a hundred. . . .
This is one of my favorite pieces because I bought it completely covered with crud and set about cleaning it. Boy was I surprised!Blindado
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1ei Constans337-350
AE3
RIC 93
Rosette diademed, draped & cuirassed bust, right, CONSTANS P F AVG
Two soldiers standing to either side of one standard with chi-rho on banner, GLORIA EXERCITVS, [A]SIS-crescent in ex.
Constans received Italy, Africa, and the Balkans when the empire was divided. He took charge of the remainder of the West after Constantine II imprudently attacked him in 340. Zosimus recorded, "Constans, having thus removed his brother, exercised every species of cruelty toward his subjects, exceeding the most intolerable tyranny. He purchased some well favoured Barbarians, and had others with him as hostages, to whom he gave liberty to harrass his subjects as they pleased, in order to gratify his vicious disposition. In this manner he reduced all the nations that were subject to him to extreme misery. This gave uneasiness to the court guards, who perceiving that he was much addicted to hunting placed themselves under the conduct of Marcellinus prefect of the treasury, and Magnentius who commanded the Joviani and Herculiani (two legions so termed), and formed a plot against him in the following manner. Marcellinus reported that he meant to keep the birth-day of his sons, and invited many of the superior officers to a feast. Amongst the rest Magnentius rose from table and left the room; he presently returned, and as it were in a drama stood before them clothed in an imperial robe. Upon this all the guests saluted him with the title of king, and the inhabitants of Augustodunum, where it was done, concurred in the same sentiment. This transaction being rumoured abroad, the country people flocked into the city; while at the same time a party of Illyrian cavalry who came to supply the Celtic legions, joined themselves with those that were concerned in the enterprize. When the officers of the army were met together, and heard the leaders of the conspiracy proclaim their new emperor, they scarcely knew the meaning of it; they all, however, joined in the acclamation, and saluted Magnentius with the appellation of Augustus. When this became known to Constans, he endeavoured to escape to a small town called Helena, which lies near the Pyrenean mountains. He was taken by Gaison, who was sent with some other select persons for that purpose, and being destitute of all aid, was killed. "Blindado
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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.Callimachus
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2360 PHRYGIA, Hydrela Hadrian, Mên riding Reference.
RPC III, 2360; = R. Pace, ‘Una moneta inedita di Hydrela’, Panorama Numismatico 112/97, pp. 18-9.
Magistrate Apellas Athènagorou
Obv. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС ΟΛΥΜΠΙΟС
Laureate head of Hadrian, right
Rev. ΑΠΕΛΛΑС ΑΘΗΝΑΓΟΡΟΥ ΑΝΕΘΗΚΕ ΥΔΡΗΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Mên riding r., holding trident over l. shoulder.
10.52 gr
25 mm
6h
Note.
plate coin R. Pace, ‘Una moneta inedita di Hydrela’, Panorama Numismatico 112/97, pp. 18-9.okidoki
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607 MACEDONIA Pella, AE 26 Pan seated leftReference
RPC III, 607; Varbanov III 3714; BMC 33; AMNG 30
Obv. IMP CAESAR TRA HADRIANVS AVG COS P P
Laureate head of Hadrian, r., with drapery on l. shoulder (countermarked head right)
Rev. COL IVL AVG PELL
Pan, naked, seated l. on rock, his r. hand raised to head, left arm resting on syrinx.
9.83 gr
26 mm
12hokidoki
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607 MACEDONIA Pella, Pan seated leftReference
RPC III, 607/13; Varbanov III 3714; BMC 33; AMNG 30
Obv. IMP CAESAR TRA HADRIANVS AVG COS P P
Laureate head of Hadrian, r., with drapery (countermarked head right)
Rev. COL IVL AVG PELL
Pan, naked, seated l. on rock, his r. hand raised to head, left arm resting on syrinx.
9.83 gr
26 mm
12hokidoki
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607 MACEDONIA Pella, Pan seated leftReference
RPC III, 607; Varbanov III 3714; BMC 33; AMNG 30
Obv. IMP CAESAR TRA HADRIANVS AVG COS P P
Laureate head of Hadrian, r., with drapery
Rev. COL IVL AVG PELL
Pan, naked, seated l. on rock, his r. hand raised to head, left arm resting on syrinx.
12.26 gr
27 mm
6hokidoki
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Abraham Lincoln "Rail Splitter of the West" 1860 Political TokenObverse: HON. ABRAHAM LINCOLN above, 1860 below bust of Lincoln facing right, "ELLIS" on truncation of portrait.
Reverse: "THE RAIL SPLITTER OF THE WEST" above a depiction of Lincoln in the act of splitting a fence rail while another figure sits and watches. A log cabin appears in the background.
Medal is holed for suspension as made.
Sullivan-Dewitt: AL 1860-41
Brass, 28 mm
As noted by Jonathan H. Mann, publisher of The Rail Splitter - A Journal for the Lincoln Collector, "this token was part of a huge marketing campaign to shape Lincoln's image as the ideal American. "The "Rail Splitter" appellation refers to an early period in Lincoln's life when he toiled on the frontier, clearing the land, building a homestead. As a candidate for president in 1860, Lincoln campaigned as the 'Rail Splitter of the West,' a slogan and image that propelled him to the White House."Matt Inglima
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AE16 de Philippe II de Macédoine 359-336 av. J-C!2575
AE16 de Philippe II de Macédoine 359-336 av. J-C! Frappe Pella
6.26 gr, patine foncée, beau relief, Etat: TTB++
Droit : tête à diadème de Apollo à droite;
Rev.: Chevalier gallopant à gauche, FILIPPOU au dessus, monograme pointe de flèche au dessous.
Antonivs Protti
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AE17 de Philippe II de Macédoine 359-336 av.JC!3036 AE17 de Philippe II de Macédoine 359-336 av.JC!
Frappe Pella 6.11 gr, patine foncée, beau relief, Etat: proche SUP
Droit : tête à diadème de Apollo à droite;
Rev.: Chevalier gallopant à droite, FILIPPOU au dessus, monograme pointe de flèche au dessous.
Antonivs Protti
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AE17 de Philippe II de Macédoine 359-336 av.JC! (Probably Baebaric Immitation)3696
AE17 de Philippe II de Macédoine 359-336 av.JC! Frappe Pella
4.83 gr, patine brune/ brune-verte (olive) foncée, beau relief, Etat: SUP
Droit : tête à diadème de Apollo à droite;
Rev.: Chevalier gallopant à droite, FILIPPOU au dessus, monograme pointe de flèche au dessous.
Antonivs Protti
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AE18 de Philippe II de Macédoine 359-336 av. J-C!3209
AE18 de Philippe II de Macédoine 359-336 av. J-C!
18 mm- 6.37 gr, belle patine foncée, relief, Etat: TTB++ Frappe Pella, Macédoine
Droit : Tête laurée de Apollo à droite;
Rev.: L'impéreur gallopant sur cheval à droite- FILIPPOU au dessus, monograme HP et trident au dessous.
Prix estimé: 50 Euro
Antonivs Protti
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Alexander III - AR tetradrachmstruck by Kassander in the name of Alexander III
Pella
317-314 BC
head of young Heracles in lionskin right
Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter
boeotian shield left; snake under the throne
AΛEΞANΔPOY
Price 249; SNG Copenhagen 728. Muller 754
17,19g 26,5mm
ex CNG
ex AureaJ. B.
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Alexander III - AR tetradrachmunder Stamenes or Archon
Babylon
324-323 BC
head of young Herakles right wearing lion's skin
Zeus seated left, leaning on scepter, holding eagle; kerykeion in left field
AΛEΞANΔPOY
(HΦΛ) / M
Price 3627¨
16,5g 25mm
ex Künker
After Mazaeus died in 328 B.C., Alexander appointed Stamenes as satrap of Babylon. Little is known about him, other than he probably died of natural causes around 323 B.C. when Archon of Pella replaced him. Perdiccas suspected Archon of colluding in the theft of Alexander's corpse and, in 321 B.C., sent Dokimos to replace him. Archon was defeated and died from battle wounds." J. B.
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Alexander III Drachm, KolophonGreek (Hellenistic). Kings of Macedon, Alexander III AR Drachm (17mm, 4.22g), Kolophon, 319-310 BCE.
Obv: Head of beardless Heracles r. wearing lion skin headdress.
Rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand. Monograms: retrograde E/K ligate (Price Monogram 321) below; ΣΩ (Price Monogram 1357) to left.
Ref: Price 1794; Müller 1605. PELLA: http://numismatics.org/pella/id/price.1794
Prov: Ex-Gitbud & Naumann, Pecunem 20 (3 Aug 2014), Lot 118Curtis JJ
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Alexander III Tetradrachm Pella MintOBV: Head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean lion's skin headdress.
REV: ALEXANDROU
Zeus seated left, holding eagle in right hand and sceptre in left
hand; Phrygian helmet in left field with crossed palm branches
above, monogram under throne, and exergue.
Price 629; Müller 233. ANACS # 4684706
ca. 275-270 B.C.
Pella MintDanny S. Jones
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Alexander III Tetradrachm Price 2999KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.13 g, 12 h), Tarsos, struck under Balakros or Menes, circa 333-327.
O: Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress.
R: AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right.
- Price 2999. A rare early and unusual issue from Tarsos, "Officina B", bearing no symbol.
Alexander the Great (356 B.C.–323 B.C.) has been recognized as the greatest stratelates (roughly, ‘general’) in history. His army consisted of 30,000 infantryman and 5,000 cavalrymen. In 334 B.C., when he was 22 years old, he embarked on a campaign starting from the capital of Macedonia, Pella, and he created the Macedonian Empire within 8 years, by 326 B.C. The Macedonian Empire extended from Greece to India and North Africa. Alexander fought in the front lines in every battle, thereby encouraging his fellow warriors to do their best. He was never a spectator in battles, and the rear line was not for him. In each battle, just as any of his soldiers, he faced the risk of not seeing the sunset. He was in danger of “dining in Hades,” as they said about soldiers who died during battle. All his soldiers saw Alexander’s back in every battle.
By comparing these early Tarsos tetradrachms to the staters of Mazaios (Pictured below) it is easy to see the identical forms of the throne, scepter, footstool and other details. The drapery is rendered in a similar manner, the Aramaic inscription of the one and the Greek inscription of the other share the same curve following the dotted border. This evidence indicates the two series of coins were the common product of a single mint.
 Nemonater
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Alexander III Tetradrachm, Amphipolis (Price 133)Greek (Hellenistic). Alexander III AR Tetradrachm (17.0g, 26mm), Amphipolis, c. 325-320 BCE.
Obv: Head of Herakles wearing lionskin headdress right; border of dots.
Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY. Zeus seated holding eagle & scepter, dolphin to left, monogram below (Price Monogram 1238, Π & Ο); border of dots.
Ref: Price 133; Mueller 542; Troxell L7; Newell Type L VII; ANS PELLA [LINK].
Prov: Ex-Kirk Davis VCoins (15 Feb 2014); Gorny & Mosch Auction 152 (10 Oct 2006), Lot 1318.Curtis JJ
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Alexander The Great Silver TetradrachmPella Mint, 285/275 B.C., 29 mm
Obv: Head of Herakles
Rev: Zeus with eagle, monograms K M
Ref: Price Cat. # 563 of The British MuseumJean Paul D
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Alexander the Great * Macedonia, 337 to 323 BC. Bronze drachm
Obv: Alexander III guised as Herakles in lion skin headdress, right-facing, enclosed within ornamental dotted circle.
Rev: (Top to bottom) * Lighting bolt, knotted Olive-branch club right-facing, AΛEXANΔΡ[OY], Unstrung bow in ornamented traveling/storage case, Monogram Δ.
Exergue: (N/A) Monogram Δ present in undefined exergual space.
Mint: (Pella?)
Struck: 337-323 BC.
Size: 18.50 mm.
Weight: 6.38 gms.
Die axis: 360°
Condition: XF. Exceptionally lovely coin, more-so in hand. Superb high relief and all details distinct and present.
Beautiful tone, rather dark-golden in the higher relief’s contrast delightfully against a yet-darker gold background in the lower areas of the flan. The flat area around the portrait and within the dotted circle is a strong, accentuating black-olive (not well-communicated by the present image).
Exquisite example of the type.
Refs:*
Not found in Sear GCATV.
Sear 6739, is an Æ 20. Partially descriptive.
Tiathena
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Alexander the Great BronzeA lifetime issue Alexander the Great bronze coin.
Obverse: the head of a young man, probably Apollo, inside a dotted border.
Reverse: a horse rearing up, with the name ALEXANDROY written above, and the letter Phi, a mintmark, written below
Minted in Macedonia, 336-323 BC, probably at the royal mint at the capital city of Pella.
Attribution: Price 361chuy1530
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Alexander the Great half unit, 334 BCAlexander the Great
Kingdom of Macedon
AE - half unit, 15mm
Pella or Amphipolis, 334 BC
Macedonian shield; around, five double crescents with five pellets between each; in center, eagle
B-A on either side of crested Macedonian helmet
SNG Cop 1120Ardatirion
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Alexander the Great, plated tetradrachm, imitating one of Pella mint28mm, 10.97g
obv: head of Herakles wearing lion skin right
rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ; Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter, Macedonian helm to left, monogram below throne
seems to match most closely Price 625 but the monogram seems to have only two cross bars instead of three
ex Gitbud & Naumann
CLICK picture for a larger, sharper versionareich
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Amyntas III Diobol -- 393-369 BC1.161 g, 10.5 mm, 0°
Pella Mint
Silver Diobol; Grainy, Edge Chips
Minted During the Reign of Amyntas III
SNG ANS 94; SNG Alpha Bank 200; AMNG III 3
Obverse: Head of Herakles Wearing Nemean Skin Headdress Right.
Reverse: AMYNTA, Within Linear Square, Eagle Stands Left, Head Looking Back Right
Amyntas III, son of Arrhidaeus and father of Philip II, was king of Macedon in 393 BC, and again from 392 to 370 BC. In 393, he was driven out by the Illyrians, but in the following year, with the aid of the Thessalians, he recovered his kingdom. He is historically considered the founder of the unified Macedonian state. Through his youngest son, Philip II, he was paternal grandfather to Alexander the Great.
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FORVM purchase; how could I resist a nice coin of Alexander the Great's grandfather?Hydro
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Amyntas III. 393-369 BC. Macedon, Amyntas III. 393-369 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.58 gm, 13mm, 5h) of Aigai or Pella, light Thraco-Mac. standard. Head of Herakles clan in lion skin headdress r. / Eagle stdg l., head r., all in linear square. ΑΜΥΝ-ΤΑ. aVF. Pegasi Numismatics Auction V #96. SNG ANS 8 #94; AMNG III/2 #3 (plate XXX #1); BMC Macedonia pp. 171172 #5-8; HGC 3.1 #830; SNG Alpha Bank 200-201; SNG Cop 2 #513-514; SNG Munchen 46-47; SNG Ashmolean 3 #2441-2442; Westermark Regal plate LXX #33. Anaximander
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Amyntas III. 393-370/69 B.C.Macedonian Kingdom. Amyntas III. 393-370/69 B.C. Ae 16mm, 3.73g. Aigai or Pella mint. Obv:Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev: AMYNT, eagle standing right, attacking serpent. SNG ANS 100-9; SNG Alpha Bank
214-30; AMNG 7.ddwau
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Antigonos Gonatas * War-helmed Athena * Pan, 277-239 BC. Æ20
Antigonos Gonatas * Athena * Pan, Bronze Drachm
Obv: Head of Athena right wearing crested Corinthian helmet.
Rev: Pan standing right erecting a trophy; B-A, to left and right of Pan respectively. Φ in lower-left field, ligate monogram between Pan's legs.
Exergue: (Blank)
Mint: Pella (?)
Struck: 277-239 BC.
Size: 18.15 mm.
Weight: 6.64 grams
Die axis: 005°
Condition: Nicely centered strike with good images on both sides. Lovely dark-olive patina (near-black). Showing signs of wear, long usage and the passage of time. Still a lovely coin and very pleasing to the eye.
Refs:*
Price 71
SNG Copenhagen 1205(ff)
Tiathena
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Antigonos II Gonatas, c. 270-240 BCÆ22, 7.1g, 6h; Uncertain mint in Macedon (Pella or Amphipolis?)
Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev: B - A. Pan erecting trophy; monogram below.
Reference: SNG Cop 1209; SNG Alpha Bank 1010 ff. John Anthony
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Antoninus Pius ItaliaANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III
Laureate head right
ITALIA
Italia, towered, seated l. on globe, holding cornucopiae and sceptre.
3.12g
Rome 140-143
RIC 73c. BMC 214
Ex-Pella Coins and AntiquitiesJay GT4
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Archelaos. 413-399 BC. Macedon, Archelaos. 413-399 BC. AR Pentadrachm (10.64 gm, 24mm, 8h) Aigai or Pella, Reduced Light Thraco-Mac. stdd. Head of Apollo (or Ares) wearing tainia, r. / Horse standing r., foreleg raised, trailing bridle. ΑΡΧΕ-ΛΑΟ. VF. SNG ANS 8 #65-69. HGC 3.1 #795; ACNAC: Davis 75, Dewing 1093; Kraay ACGC plate 28 #505; Price Macedonians 51; SNG Alpha Bank 146-148; SNG Berry 75; SNG Cop 2 #503; SNG Delepierre 941; Westermark Grp II Series 2 (O90/R112). cf. Sotheby's 6417 #205. Anaximander
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Baktrian Kingdom, Diodotos II, ca. 240-230 BC, Æ Double Unit Laureate head of Zeus right.
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔIOΔITOY Artemis right holding transverse torch; star to right.
HGC 12, 27; SNG ANS 9, 96; Mitchiner 82; Holt Ι2; Kritt Ι2; Sear GCV 7504 var. (hound at Artemis feet). Ai Khanoum mint.
(22 mm, 9.6 g, 6h).
Sayles & Lavender.
Artemis depicted on the reverse of this coin was the twin sister of Apollo and goddess of the Moon. A huntress with legendary skills in archery, she brought fertility to the land and special protection to women in childbirth. The historian Frank Holt wrote ‘A better patron goddess for a city such as Ai Khanoum could not have been found. It may only be coincidence, but the choice of Artemis as one female type for this city has a faint echo down through the ages. The ancient Greek name of the polis has vanished from history, but its current appellation derives from Turko-Uzbek and means “Lady Moon”. Local legends offer several explanations and identify various important women as the eponymous hero of the site. For example, local village women still bring votive offerings to a “Lady Moon”, protector of mothers and infants. Another “Lady Moon” was associated with irrigation canals and yet another with control over the rivers that flowed by the walls of the city. Such “modern” folktales reverberate with ancient echoes of Artemis/Anahita, goddess of the moon, mistress of the fertilizing waters, and guardian of women in childbirth.’n.igma
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Bottiaia. c. 187-168 BC. AR 2½ obol Macedon, Bottiaia. c. 187-168 BC. AR 2½ obol (1.77 gm, 14mm) of Pella. Macedonian shield with tetraskelis, a whorl ornament, at center composed of five crescents. / Stern of galley l. inscribed BOTTEATΩΝ; ΘE below. VF. Bottiaia issuance group 4 under the Antigonid kings Philip V & Perseus. Ponterio 126 #773. HGC 3.1 #358; Liampi Schild M47; AMNG III/1 #123; BMC p. 64 #3. cf. SNG Cop 7 #136 (no monogram); SNG Ashmolean 3289 (same); ACNAC Dewing 1219 (same). Anaximander
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Bottiaia. Macedonian shield. 2½ obol of Pella. Macedon, Cities. Bottiaia. c. 187-168 BC. AR 2½ obol (1.85 gm, 13mm) of Pella. Macedonian shield with tetraskelis, a whorl ornament, at center composed of five crescents. / Stern of galley l., hull inscribed BOTTEATΩΝ. nEF. Davissons EA 33 #21. ACNAC Dewing 1219; AMNG III/1 p. 46 #119; BMC p. 64 #1; HGC 3.1 #358; SNG Ashmolean 3289; SNG Cop 2 (Macedonia) #136.Anaximander
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Demetrios I PoliorketesKINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-283 BC. Æ . Pella mint. Macedonian shield with monogram of Demetrios in central boss / Macedonian helmet. Newell 132; SNG Alpha Bank 969. ecoli
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Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-285 BC. AR Tetradrachm of PellaMacedon, Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-285 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.78 gm, 27mm, 5h) of Pella. Diademed and horned bust r. / Poseiden Pelagaios stdg l., r. foot on rock, holding trident. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ. Monograms EYP to l., HP to r. aVF. Newell DP Series VI #90 (obv. die LXXXI, plate VIII #10); HGC 3.1 #1014a; SNG Cop 2 #1179; SNG Delepierre 1061. Anaximander
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Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-285 BC. AR Tetradrachm Pella Macedon, Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-285 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.40 gm, 29mm, 11h) of Pella 294-292 BC. Winged Nike stdg l. on prow of galley, blowing trumpet & holding stylis. / Poseidon Pelagaios advancing l. w/ trident. ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. ɪΩ monogram to l.; dolphin above to r. EF. Lustrous. Newell DP 68 (obv. die LVII, plate VI #18); ACNAC Dewing #1196; HGC 3.1 #1012e. cf. SNG Cop 2 #1178 (no star or dolphin); SNG Munich 1042 (no dolphin, same obv. die); cf CNG 118 #148 (same dies); Sotheby's 6147 #236. Anaximander
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Demetrios Poliorketes, Macedonian Kingdom, c. 289 - fall 288 B.C., Silver tetradrachm, Newell p. 97, 91Obv:– Demetrios diademed head right with horns of a bull, the animal sacred to Demetrios' patron deity
Rev:– BASILEOS DEMETRIOY, Poseidon standing left, right foot on rock, trident in left (apparently inspired by the Lateran Poseidon, a statue by Lysippos, court sculptor of Alexander), monogram left
Minted in Pella, c. 289 - fall 288 B.C.
Reference:– Newell p. 97, 91 and pl. VIII, 12, SNG Cop 1179 var.
17.0192g, 29.3mm, 45o
Ex-Harlan Berk. Ex-Forvm, where it was described as gVF, superb portrait, tight flan.maridvnvm
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Demetrios Poliorketes, Macedonian Kingdom, c. 289 - fall 288 B.C., Silver tetradrachm, Newell p. 97, 91Obv:– Demetrios diademed head right with horns of a bull, the animal sacred to Demetrios' patron deity
Rev:– BASILEOS DEMETRIOY, Poseidon standing left, right foot on rock, trident in left (apparently inspired by the Lateran Poseidon, a statue by Lysippos, court sculptor of Alexander), monogram left
Minted in Pella, c. 289 - fall 288 B.C.
Reference:– Newell p. 97, 91 and pl. VIII, 12, SNG Cop 1179 var.
17.0192g, 29.3mm, 45o
Ex-Harlan Berk. Ex-Forvm, where it was described as gVF, superb portrait, tight flan.
Updated image of an old coin from my collection.maridvnvm
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Demetrios Poliorketes, Macedonian Kingdom, c. 289 - fall 288 B.C., Silver tetradrachm, Newell p. 97, 91Obv:– Demetrios diademed head right with horns of a bull, the animal sacred to Demetrios' patron deity
Rev:– BASILEOS DEMETRIOY, Poseidon standing left, right foot on rock, trident in left (apparently inspired by the Lateran Poseidon, a statue by Lysippos, court sculptor of Alexander), monogram left
Minted in Pella, c. 289 - fall 288 B.C.
Reference:– Newell p. 97, 91 and pl. VIII, 12, SNG Cop 1179 var.
17.0192g, 29.3mm, 45o
Ex-Harlan Berk. Ex-Forvm, where it was described as gVF, superb portrait, tight flan.
Updated image using new photography setup.maridvnvm
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Demetrius Poliorketes - AE 15Pella or Amphipolis
306-283 BC
macedonian shield with (ΔHP) monogram
macedonian helmet; pedum to the left
BA _ ΣI
SNG Alpha Bank 962-9 var. (controlmark)
3,1g 15mm
ex ArtemideJ. B.
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DiadumenianDiadumenian, as Caesar. 218 AD. AR Denarius 3.04 g. 2nd emission, July AD 217-March 218
O: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, bare-headed and draped bust right
R: PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diadumenian standing half-left, head right, holding standard and sceptre; two standards behind.
RIC IV 102 (Macrinus); BMCRE 87 (Macrinus); RSC 3.
Marcus Opellius Diadumenianus was born in 208. According to Aelius Lampridius, quoted below, the boy was so named because he was born with a diadem formed by a rolled caul.
“Now let us proceed to the omens predicting his imperial power — which are marvellous enough in the case of others, but in his case beyond the usual wont. 4 On the day of his birth, his father, who then chanced to be steward of the greater treasury, was inspecting the purple robes, and those which he approved as being brighter in hue he ordered to be carried into a certain chamber, in which two hours later Diadumenianus was born. 2 Furthermore, whereas it usually happens that children at birth are provided by nature with a caul, which the midwives seize and sell to credulous lawyers (for it is said that this bring luck to those who plead), 3 this child, instead of a caul, had a narrow band like a diadem, so strong that it could not be broken, for the fibres were entwined in the manner of a bow-string. 4 The child, they say, was accordingly called Diadematus, but when he grew older, he was called Diadumenianus from the name of his mother's father, though the name differed little from his former appellation Diadematus.”
His father Macrinus was hailed as Augustus in 217. Diadumenian, in turn, received the titles of Caesar and Prince of the Youth. He was also given the name Antoninus after the assassinated emperor Caracalla.
These titles are seen on this example as ANT and PRINC IVVENTVTIS.
When the armies of Elagabalus revolted at Emesa on May 16, 218, Macrinus traveled to the praetorian fortress at Apamaea to shore up (buy) support and to raise Diadumenian to the rank of Augustus. Still, Macrinus’ armies were defeated outside Antioch in less than a month.
10 year old Diadumenian was captured while fleeing to Zeugma and executed shortly thereafter. He reigned as Caesar for 13 months and as Augustus for less than one.
Although the Senate never confirmed Diadumenian’s title as Augustus, there is extremely rare silver (one or two pieces?) with Diadumenian as emperor. It is believed that a large issue was struck, only to be immediately recalled and melted down when the news of Macrinus’ defeat reached Rome.Nemonater
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DIADUMENIANDIADUMENIAN (Caesar, 217-218). Denarius. 2.53 g. 20mm, Rome mint.
O: M OPEL DIADVMENIAN CAES, Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diadumenian standing left, holding baton; two signa to right.
-RIC 107.
1st emission of Macrinus, AD 217, only three examples in the Reka Devnia hoard.
Diadumenian's three main types as Caesar exactly correspond to Macrinus' three issues, which for their part can be approximately dated on the basis of the titles they bear and their volumes of issue as revealed by the Reka Devnia hoard. So Diadumenian's dates derive from those estimated for Macrinus.
Marcus Opellius Diadumenianus was born in 208. According to Aelius Lampridius, quoted below, the boy was so named because he was born with a diadem formed by a rolled caul.
“Now let us proceed to the omens predicting his imperial power — which are marvellous enough in the case of others, but in his case beyond the usual wont. 4 On the day of his birth, his father, who then chanced to be steward of the greater treasury, was inspecting the purple robes, and those which he approved as being brighter in hue he ordered to be carried into a certain chamber, in which two hours later Diadumenianus was born. 2 Furthermore, whereas it usually happens that children at birth are provided by nature with a caul, which the midwives seize and sell to credulous lawyers (for it is said that this bring luck to those who plead), 3 this child, instead of a caul, had a narrow band like a diadem, so strong that it could not be broken, for the fibres were entwined in the manner of a bow-string. 4 The child, they say, was accordingly called Diadematus, but when he grew older, he was called Diadumenianus from the name of his mother's father, though the name differed little from his former appellation Diadematus.”
His father Macrinus was hailed as Augustus on April 8, 217. Dio Cassius tells us that Diadumenian was named Caesar and Prince of the Youth by the Senate in May 217 as soon as news of Macrinus' accession reached Rome. A little later, Dio continues, news arrived that Diadumenian had independently been proclaimed Caesar by the soldiers at Zeugma, as he was on his way from Antioch to join Macrinus in Mesopotamia, and that he had also assumed Caracalla's name Antoninus. Hence this first short issue of coins in Rome is with the titles Caesar and Prince of the Youth, but still without Antoninus.
When the armies of Elagabalus revolted at Emesa on May 16, 218, Macrinus traveled to the praetorian fortress at Apamaea to shore up (buy) support and to raise Diadumenian to the rank of Augustus. Still, Macrinus’ armies were defeated outside Antioch in less than a month.
10 year old Diadumenian was captured while fleeing to Zeugma and executed shortly thereafter. He reigned as Caesar for 13 months and as Augustus for less than one.
Although the Senate never confirmed Diadumenian’s title as Augustus, there is extremely rare silver (one or two pieces?) with Diadumenian as emperor. It is believed that a large issue was struck, only to be immediately recalled and melted down when the news of Macrinus’ defeat reached Rome.
Nemonater
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EB0688 Otacilia SeveraOtacilia Severa (Augusta, 244-249), Pella, Macedon, AE 23.
Obverse: M·OTAC·S-EVERAE A, Diademed and draped bust right.
Reverse: COL IVL A-VS PЄLLA, City goddess seated left, drawing drapery from shoulder.
References: Varbanov 3764 and Moushmov 6494 are the same type but with OTACIL instead of OTAC.
Diameter: 23.5mm, Weight: 9.489g.EB
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Gordian III Pan on Rock Pella MacedoniaGordian III, Pella Macedonia, 238 - 244 AD, 25mm, 9.09g, BMC macedonia pg. 95, 44, SNG Cop 287, Varbanov 3754
OBV: IMP C M ANT GORDIANVS, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
REV: COL IVL A_VG PELLA, Pan seated on rock left, holding branch
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Gotarzes II(14.16 gm; 28 mm). Minted at Seleucia on the Tigris in month Apellaios, year 358 SE (AD. 46). Diademed bust left / Gotarzes seated right, receiving wreath from Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia; (year) above. Sellwood 65.8var.; Shore 361; Sunrise 416.
Upon the death of their father Artabanos III, Vardanes I (the principal heir) and Gotarzes II contested for the kingship. Vardanes was eventually successful, but was murdered shortly thereafter. Like his father, Gotarzes’ subsequent rule was primarily consumed with internal strife. Also like his father, his primary rivals were supported by Rome as well as some of the Iranian nobility. He was ultimately successful, but his rule accomplished little, as the constant strife continued the overall slow decline of the Parthian kingdom.ThatParthianGuy
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Greece-Macedonia-Macedonian Kings-Philip VPhilip V. 221-179 BC. AE18. Pella or Amphipolis mint.
Obverse: Head of the hero Perseus right, wearing winged Phrygian helmet
Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΦIΛIΠΠOY above and beneath horse prancing right. Mamroth B7; Hoover HGC 1074; AMNG III-I, 31.Macedonian Warrior
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Greece-Macedonia-PellaPella Macedonia 168BC Roman Quaestor Tamios Athena
Obverse: Head of Athena right, wearing richly ornamented crested helmet.
Reverse: ΓAIOY TAMIOY, bull feeding right; monogram above, BOT monogram beneath.Macedonian Warrior
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Greece-Macedonia-PellaMacedonia PELLA 196-168 BC
Obverse: Head of Zeus
Reverse: Winged ThunderboltMacedonian Warrior
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Greek - Kassander Bronze AE 18Greek Bronze AE 18, Pella or Amphipolis mint, 305 - 297 B.C.; obverse head of Herakles right, clad in Nemean lion scalp headdress tied at neck; reverse "BASILEWS KASSANDROU", horseman riding right, right arm raised, diagonal thunderbolt below horse, "A" rightNeal A
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GREEK, MACEDONIAN KINGDOM, Alexander III the Great BronzeAlexander the Great
Pella minted 325-310 B.C.
OBV: Head of Herakles right, wearing a lion's skin headdress
REV: B (thunderbolt) A between a club and bowcase.
18 mm
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GREEK, Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander III the great, Tetradrachmstruck by Kassandros in the name of Alexander III
Pella
317-314 BC
head of young Heracles in lionskin right
Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter
boeotian shield left; snake under the throne
AΛEΞANΔPOY
Price 249; SNG Copenhagen 728. Muller 754
17,19g
ex CNG
ex Aurea auction 49J. B.
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GREEK, Macedonian Kingdom, Philip II, 359 - 336 B.C., Gold staterSH68354. Gold stater, Le Rider p. 146 & pl. 58. 157 (D42/R112), SNG ANS 172 ff., SNG Cop 529, SNG Alpha Bank -, EF, perfect centering, weight 8.602 g, maximum diameter 18.0 mm, die axis 0o, Pella mint, posthumous, 323 - 317 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Apollo right; reverse ΦIΛIΠΠOY (in exergue), charioteer driving biga right, kentron in right, reins in left, kantharos below; ex Gorny & Mosch auction 215, lot 758Joe Sermarini
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Greek, Macedonian Kingdom, Philip V (221-179 B.C.), SNG Cop 1250, AE-21, Pella mint, Two goats kneeling right,Philip V., Macedonia, Kings, (221-179 B.C.), SNG Cop 1250, AE-21, Pella mint, Two goats kneeling right,
avers:- Head of young Herakles right, clad in lion's skin.
revers:-Two goats kneeling right side by side, BA above, Φ below.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 21 mm, weight: g, axes: h,
mint: Macedonia, Kings, Philippos V., Pella mint, date: 221-179 B.C., ref: SNG Cop 1250,
Q-001quadrans
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Greek, MysiaMale head r. / Eagle on Omphalos (?)
EΛ - EΖ = Zeleia, Troad *) / Mysia
AE 10, 0.9 g
Not listed in many referencies consulted
Compare: Weber 2275 Pl. 88 (Pella)
*) read by Mark Fox, thanks
Pekka K
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GREEK, Pella, Macedonia, AR TriobolTriobol, 1.7 gm, 12.3 mm, 187-179 BC, Sear (GC) 1438
Obv: Anepigraphic with Macedonian shield containing wheel like ornament at center composed of five crescents.
Rev: Ship's prow enscribed ΒΟΤΤΕΑΤΩΝ
Comment: Issued in the name of the Bottiaians, the original inhabitants of the region where Pella was located. Struck just prior to the Roman occupation.
ex-Berk
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GRIECHISCHE BRONZEMÜNZEN Pella ?, BronzeVs: Kopf des Pan mit kurzen Hörnern mit Nebris und Pedum n. r.
Rv. B, darüber Strich, zwei Zeigen n. rechts. Alles im Kranz
5,78 gr 20 mm
Erhaltung: Randfehler, sonst sehr schön
BMC 46 _e20Antonivs Protti
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Hadrian Pan Leaning on SyrinxHadrian AE25, 8.03g, Pella Macedonia,
OBV: Unknown legend, Laureate bust right
REV: COL IVL AV [Pella], Pan Leaning on Syrinx
Similar reverse legend as Varbanov (Engl.) 3715 (AE20) but unlisted in this size.
Unknown and Unpublished
SRukke
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Kassander as regent - AEPella or Amphipolis
317-305 BC
young head of Herakles right wearing lion's skin
lion reclining right, torch right
KAΣΣAN / ΔPOY
N
SNG München 991; SNG Alpha Bank 883-7; SNG Copenhagen 1140
3,8g 16,5mm
ex NaumannJ. B.
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Kassander. As regent, 316-305 BC. AE15 of PellaMacedon, Kassander. As regent, 316-305 BC. AE15 (3.37 gm, 17mm, 9h) of Pella. Head of young Herakles r. clad in lion skin headdress. / Lion reclining r., KΑΣΣΑΝ-ΔPOY. HP monogram to r. VF. SNG Cop 2 (Macedon) #1139; AMNG III/2 p.176 #1/#2 obv/rev. (plate XXXII #6); HGC 3.1 #995; SNG Alpha Bank 876.
General and self-styled successor to Alexander III, he was only one of the less successful claimants, with a reputation for cruelty. He had Philip III and his mother slain.Anaximander
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Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II359 - 336 BC
AR tetrobol, 12.7 mm, 2.271 grams, 135 degrees
Pella(?) mint, posthumous, c. 323 - 315 BC
O: Diademed head of Apollo right
R: ΦIΛIΠΠOY, nude horseman cantering right, fulmen(?) below.
Ref: cf. SNG ANS 572 ff. (various control symbols)
Notes: F/aF, etched porous surfaces, scrapes
Ex-Forum Ancient CoinsVirgil H
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Kingdom of Macedonia AR TetradrachmKassander as Regent. Pella Mint. Circa 317-315 B.C. AR Tetradrachm in the name and types of Philip II, 14.31g. Le Rider-531 (D281/R436), SNG ANS-450 (same dies). Obverse laureate head of Zeus right. Reverse ΦIΛIΠ-ΠOY nude youth, holding palm frond and reins, on horseback right; coiled serpent below, Boeotian shield below foreleg. EF, lightly toned, some die wear on obverse, die break and die shift on reverse. Attractive style.
Ex CNG.Jason T
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Kings of Macedon - Philip II359 - 336 B.C.
AR Fifth Tetradrachm
2.53 gm, 14 mm, 2h
Obv.: Head of Apollo to right wearing taenia
Rev.: ΦΙ-ΛΙΠΠΟΥ; Youth on horse prancing right; thunderbolt below
Pella mint
342/1-337/6 BC
HGC 3.1 876;
Sear 6689-91 var.;
[Le Rider 315-320; SNG ANS 398]
Jaimelai
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Kings of Macedon - Philip V - Persius187-168 B.C.
AR Tetrobol
2.27 gm, 14 mm
Obv.: Macedonian shield; MA-KE above and below club in center
Rev.: Macedonian helmet with cheek pieces; two monograms to left, monogram and trident head to right
Pella or Amphipolis mint; Zoilos, magistrate.
Struck circa 184-179 B.C.
BMC Macedonia p. 9, 11;
SNG Ashmolean 3280Jaimelai
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Kings of Macedon, Kassander319 - 297 BC
AE 20, 6.584 grams, 30 degrees
Macedonia, Pella or Amphipolis minted from 306 - 297 BC
O: Head of Herakles right wearing lion skin head dress
R: KAΣΣANΔPOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, horseman riding right, raising right hand in salute, star right, Λ below, T between forelegs
Ref: SNG Alpha Bank 912 ff., SNG München 999, SNG Cop 1144, HGC 3.1 992
Notes: aVF, dark patina, porosity, scratches
Ex- Forum Ancient Coins, May 2023; TMC (Tom Maus Coins, Johnson City, NY)Virgil H
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KINGS OF MACEDON--DEMETRIOS I POLIORKETES306-283 BC
AE 16 mm 4.04 g
O: Macedonian shield with Demetrios' monogram at center
R: BA-SI , Crested Macedonian helmet
Pella mintlaney
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KINGS OF MACEDON--DEMETRIOS POLIORKRETES306-283 BC
AE 15 mm 3.91 g
O: Macedonian shield with Demetrios' monogram at center
R: BA-SI ,Crested Macedonian helmet
Pella
laney
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KINGS OF MACEDON--PERSEUS179 - 168 BC
AE 18 mm, 5.70 g
O: Head of hero Perseus right, wearing winged helmet peaked with griffin head, harpa across shoulder
R:Eagle standing half-left on thunderbolt, head right, wings open, B - A flanking above wings, Π−E flanking across lower field, star in exergue
Pella or Amphipolis mint; SNG München 1274 ff., SNG Cop 1275laney
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KINGS OF MACEDON--PHILIP V AND PERSEUSCa. 187 BC- 168 BC
AE 16 mm 5.40 g
O: Draped bust of Pan right; at shoulder, logobolon
R: Two goats recumbent right; above, monogram/PEL; all within wreath
PELLA, MACEDON
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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Hemidrachm13.5mm, 2.04 g, 11h.
Tarsos mint. Struck under Menes or Philotas, circa 327-323 BC.
Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.
Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; plow in left field, Γ below throne, pellet below right arm.
Price 3015; Newell, Tarsos 24.
Toned, porous, a little off center on reverse. Near VF. Very rare, four in Pella, four in CoinArchives.Leo
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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Drachm. Tarsos mint.18mm, 4.24 g, 4h
Struck under Menes or Philotas, circa 327-323 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; plow in left field, Γ below throne, pellet below right arm. Price 3014; Newell, Tarsos 23. Good VF, lightly toned. Very rare, three in Pella, none in CoinArchives.Leo
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KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II, 359-336 BC. StaterGold, 19 mm, 8.56 g, 11 h
Pella, struck under Philip II or Alexander III, circa 340-328.
Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠOY Charioteer driving biga to right, holding reins in his left hand and goad in his right; below horses, trident right.
Le Rider 320 (D145/R244). Several nicks and small scrapes , otherwise, good very fine. From a Viennese collection, formed in the 1990s.Leo
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KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip V (221-179 BC). Ae. Pella or Amphipolis.Obv: Helmeted head of the hero Perseus right, with harpa over shoulder.
Rev: B - A / Φ - I.
Eagle, with head right and wings spread, standing left on prow; monogram to left.
HGC 3.1, 1070.
Weight: 8 g.
Diameter: 21 mm.
Canaan
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Kings of Macedon: Alexander III, AE14 Half Unit.Pella or Amphipolis 336-323 B.C. 3.68g - 14mm, Axis 12h.
Obv: Head of Apollo right, hair bound in tainia.
Rev: ΑΛΕΞANΔPOY - Horse prancing right, monogram below.
Ref: Price 363.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli
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Kings of Macedon: Amyntas III, AE15.Aigai or Pella 393-369 B.C. 3.84g - 15.2mm, Axis 6h.
Obv: Head of Herakles right in lion skin.
Rev: AMYNTA - Eagle right, serpent in its claws, bending down to devour it.
Ref: SNGANS 100; SNG Cop 518; BMC 17.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli
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Kings of Macedon: Kassander, AE14.Pella or Amphipolis 316-297 B.C. 2.78g - 14.8mm, Axis 3h.
Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin.
Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / KAΣΣANΔΡOΥ - Lion walking left, breaking spear held in mouth; P monogram below.
Ref: SNG Alpha Bank 937-41 (monograms).
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli
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Kings of Macedon: Philip V, AE19.Pella or Amphipolis Mint 221-179 B.C. 4.85g - 19.3mm, Axis 2h.
Obv: Head of Perseus wearing winged Phrygian cap, decorated with a griffin's head and gripping Harpa on left shoulder.
Rev: Eagle with outspread wings, head to the right, B A above, monograms in left and right field.
Ref: SNG Cop. 1280.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli
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