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CASTULO, HISPANIA ULTERIOR, C. 165 - 80 BCEHeart shaped Bronze SNG Spain II 427 ff.; SNG BM Spain 1314ff.; SNG Loruchs 374; Sng Cop 209, Burgos 545;f, Castulo mint.
Obverse: diademed male head right, crescent before.
Reverse: helmeted sphinx walking right,star before, KASTILO in Iberic script below ex. 29.75 mm., 16.0 g.NORMAN K

AUGUSTUS. AR Cistophorus (3 denarii) of Pergamum. Struck c.19 - 18 B.C.Obverse: IMP IX TR PO V. Bare head of Augustus facing right.
Reverse: Triumphal arch surmounted by Augustus in facing triumphal quadriga; IMP IX TR POT V on architrave; S P R SIGNIS RECEPTIS in three lines within arch opening, standards at either side.
RIC I : 510 | BMC : 703 | RSC : 298.

This coin commemorates Augustus' triumphant agreement with the Parthians in 20 B.C. under which they returned the legionary standards captured from Crassus who was defeated and killed at Carrhae thirty-three years earlier (53 B.C.) Augustus installed these standards in the Temple of Mars Ultor.
The reverse of the coin shows the triumphal arch which was awarded to Augustus on the occasion of his recovery of the standards. This was the second triumphal arch awarded to Augustus and, like the earlier arch which had been constructed in 29 BC to honour his victory over Cleopatra, this second arch, which archaeological evidence suggests may actually have incorporated the first arch, stood in close proximity to the Temple of Divus Julius at the southern entrance to the Roman Forum.

This is the rarest cistophorus struck during the reign of Augustus with the exception of the exceedingly rare issues featuring a sphinx.6 comments*Alex

IONIA, CHIOSCa 400-380 BC
AR Drachm 13 mm, 3.63 g
O: Sphinx seated left; amphora surmounted by grapes to left
R: Quadripartite granulated incuse square
Chios; BMC 17-8
ex Roma Numismatics auction 1 commentslaney

(0138) ANTONINUS PIUS--ALEXANDRIA138 - 161 AD
Struck 144 - 145 AD
AE 31.5 mm 20.02 g
Antoninus Pius/Sphinx
Obv. Laur head of Antoninus Pius R
Rev. Sphinx crowned with horns, disk and plumes, seated R, paw on wheel
Alexandria, Egypt laney

0 - Caracalla - Antioch, Syria Tetradrachm #1Ancient Roman Empire
Emperor Caracalla (198 -217 AD)
Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. - #1
Fourth group, 214-217 AD, First Issue, no 'Delta E' on rev.

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate head of Emperor right.
rev: Eagle standing on leg and thigh of sacrificial animal. Head right, tail right, wings spread, holding wreath in beak.

Weight: 12.0 Grams,
Diameter: 27mm.
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0 - Caracalla - Antioch, Syria Tetradrachm #1.Ancient Roman Empire
Emperor Caracalla (198 -217 AD)
Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. - #1
Fourth group, 214-217 AD, First Issue, no 'Delta E' on rev.

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate head of Emperor right.
rev: Eagle standing on leg and thigh of sacrificial animal. Head right, tail right, wings spread, holding wreath in beak.

Weight: 12.0 Grams,
Diameter: 27mm.
~Flan crack @ 2 o'clock obverse/ 10 o'clock reverse~
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Ex Sphinx Numismatics3 commentsrexesq

0 - Caracalla - Antioch, Syria Tetradrachm #1. Ancient Roman Empire
Emperor Caracalla (198 -217 AD)
Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. - #1
Fourth group, 214-217 AD, First Issue, no 'Delta E' on rev.

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate head of Emperor right.
rev: Eagle standing on leg and thigh of sacrificial animal. Head right, tail right, wings spread, holding wreath in beak.

Weight: 12.0 Grams,
Diameter: 27mm.
~Flan crack @ 2 o'clock obverse/ 10 o'clock reverse~
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Ex Sphinx Numismatics5 commentsrexesq

0037 - Denarius Carisia 46 BCObv/ Head of Sibyl r.
Rev/ Sphinx r.; above, T CARISIVS; in ex., III VIR.

Ag, 17.7 mm, 3.73 g
Moneyer: T. Carisius
Mint: Rome.
RRC RRC 464/1 [dies o/r: 117/130] - BMCRR Rome 4060 - RSC Carisia 10 - Syd. 983 - Calicó 389
ex-Baldwin’s, Argentum auction A207, lot 6081 commentsdafnis

0039 - Denarius Hadrian 136 ACObv/HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, Hadrian head laureate r.
Rev/NILVS, Nilus reclining l., leaning on sphinx, holding cornucopiae and reed; in front, hippopotamus, below, crocodile.

Ag, 18.06mm, 2.59g
Mint: Rome.
RIC II/310 [S] - RCV 3508 - BMCRE 862 - RSC 991.
ex-WCNC (vcoins)1 commentsdafnis

01 - Philip I Tetradrachm - Laureate bust left, wearing balteus, seen from front, cuirassedPhilip I Tetradrachm. Regnal Year: 4

obv: Laureate and cuirassed bust left, wearing balteus (sword belt that hangs over the shoulder and across the chest). Seen from the front.
rev: Eagle facing left, tail right, holding wreath in beak and standing on city name.
SC below.

ex Sphinx Numismaticsrexesq

01 - Philip I Tetradrachm - Laureate bust left, wearing balteus, seen from front, cuirassed.Philip I Tetradrachm. Regnal Year: 4

obv: Laureate and cuirassed bust left, wearing balteus (sword belt that hangs over the shoulder and across the chest). Seen from the front.
rev: Eagle facing left, tail right, holding wreath in beak and standing on city name.
SC below.

ex Sphinx Numismatics3 commentsrexesq

016c01. AntinousLead tessera, Antinoopolis(?) mint, weight 4.994g, maximum diameter 23.8mm, die axis 180o, c. 130 - 153 A.D.; obverse draped bust of Antinous right, wearing hem-hem crown of Harpocrates, large crescent before with horns left; reverse Nilus reclining right on sphinx, reed in his left hand curling up behind his shoulder and head, cornucopia before him in left hand; Euthenia on right, standing left, crowning Nilus with a wreath; ex Classical Numismatic Group e-auction 476 (9 Sep 2020), lot 287; ex BLS Collection. A Forum coin.

This token type is illustrated and discussed in "Tokens of Antinous from the Roman province of Egypt" by DENISE WILDING in CLARE ROWAN, editor, Tokens: Culture, Connections, Communities, Royal Numismatic Society Special Publication No. 57. ISBN 0 901405 35 3

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23.05. István V., (Stephen V.), King of Hungary, ((1245)1270-1272 A.D.), CÁC III. 23.05.1.1., H-347, CNH I.-287, U-259, AR-Denarius, #0123.05. István V., (Stephen V.), King of Hungary, ((1245)1270-1272 A.D.), CÁC III. 23.05.1.1., H-347, CNH I.-287, U-259, AR-Denarius, #01
avers: +RЄX•STЄPHANVS•, Lion with human head/sphinx advancing right, border of dots.
reverse: No legends, Crowned bust facing, towers/reliquary in place of the arms, border of dots.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 12,0-13,0mm, weight: 0,42g, axis: 6h,
mint: , date: A.D., ref: Huszár-347, CNH I.-287, Unger-259, Lengyel-19/6,
CÁC III. 23.05.1.1.,
Q-001quadrans

23.12. István V., (Stephen V.), King of Hungary, ((1245)1270-1272 A.D.), CÁC III. 23.12.1.1., H-355, CNH I.-295, U-266, AR-Denarius, #0123.12. István V., (Stephen V.), King of Hungary, ((1245)1270-1272 A.D.), CÁC III. 23.12.1.1., H-355, CNH I.-295, U-266, AR-Denarius, #01
avers: +MONETA•VNGARIЄ, The legends between two dotted circle. Cross in the middle, with a small circle point inside each of the four quarters.
reverse: No legends, Lion with human head/sphinx advancing right holding in the left arm shield and the right arm sword, border of dots.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 12,0mm, weight: 0,63g, axis: 2h,
mint: , date: A.D., ref: Huszár-355, CNH I.-295 Unger-266,
CÁC III. 23.12.1.1.,
Q-0012 commentsquadrans

2703 PAMPHYLIA, Perge Hadrian SphinxReference.
RPC III, 2703; Cop 318

Obv. ΑΔΡΙΑ ΚΑΙ
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r. with paludamentum, seen from rear

Rev. ΑΡΤΕΜΙ ΠΕΡΓΑΙ
Sphinx standing right

1.9 gr
13 mm
12hokidoki

2955 CAPPADOCIA, Tyana. Hadrian 135-36 AD Tyche seated on throneReference.
RPC III, 2955; SNG von Aulock 6538-9; Lindgren I 1735; cf SNG Cop 316.

Issue Year 20

Obv. AVTO KAIC TPAIA AΔPIANOC CЄBACTOC.
Laureate head right.

Rev. TVANЄΩN TΩN T T IЄP ACV AVT. ЄT K (date) across field
Tyche seated left on throne decorated with sphinx, holding grain ears and bunch of grapes; below, river god swimming left, head facing, holding club

10.2 gr
25 mm
12hokidoki

2955 CAPPADOCIA, Tyana. Hadrian 135-36 AD Tyche seated on throneReference.
RPC III, 2955/25; cf SNG von Aulock 6538-9; Lindgren I 1735; cf SNG Cop 316. (crescent)

Issue Year 20

Obv. AVTO KAIC TPAIA AΔPIANOC CЄBACTOC.
Laureate head right.

Rev. TVANЄΩN TΩN T T IЄP ACV AVT. ЄT K (date) across field
Tyche seated left on throne decorated with sphinx, holding grain ears and bunch of grapes and below crescent; below, river god swimming left, head facing, holding club

11.15 gr
26 mm
12hokidoki

2955 CAPPADOCIA, Tyana. Hadrian Æ 135-36 AD Tyche seated on throneReference.
RPC III, 2955; SNG von Aulock 6538-9; Lindgren I 1735; cf SNG Cop 316.

Issue Year 20

Obv. AVTO KAIC TPAI AÎ”PIANOC CÐ„BACTOC.
Laureate head right.

Rev. TVANÐ„Î©N TÎ©N T T IÐ„P ACV AVT. Ð„T K (date) across field
Tyche seated left on throne decorated with sphinx, holding grain ears and bunch of grapes; below, river god swimming left, head facing, holding club

11.26 gr
25 mm
12hokidoki

3260 CILICIA, Tarsus Hadrian Tridrachm 117-18 AD TycheReference.
RPC III, 3260/14; Prieur --; SNG France 1404; SNG Levante –.

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΤΡΑ ΠΑΡ ΥΙ ΘΕ ΝΕΡ ΥΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CΕ
Laureate bust right, slight drapery

Rev. ΤΑΡϹΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ
Tyche seated left on throne decorated with sphinx, holding palm frond and cornucopia; at feet, half-length figure of river-god Cydnus swimming left; all within wreath.

10.38 gr
25 mm
12 h

From the Olav E. Klingenberg Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 88 (14 September 2011), lot 1004.
Note from CNG
Most of the references do not distinguish the silver issues of Hadrian from Tarsus, but it is clear there are two distinct denominations. The heavier, at about 14 grams, is the traditional tetradrachm. The lighter, at slightly over 10 grams, is most likely a tridrachm.1 commentsokidoki

3279A CILICIA, Tarsus Hadrian, Tyche of Tarsus leftReference.
RPC III, 3279A; BMC -; SNG France -; Coll. Weber -; SNG Copenhagen 358 var. (Laureate obv. bust).

Obv. AYTO KAΙ AΔPIANOY CEB ΟΛΥNΔΙΟC.
Bare head right, slight drapery on far shoulder.

Rev: AΔΡΙΑΝΗC TAPCOY MHTPOΠOΛΕΩC.
Veiled and turreted Tyche seated left on a sphinx decorated diphros, holding bunch of grapes and grain ears; at her feet to left, river god Kydnos swimming left.

10.88 gr
26 mm
12hokidoki

3299 CILICIA, Tarsus, Pseudo-autonomous under Hadrian, Tyche and ZeusReference.
RPC III, 3299/17; SNG Levante 1005; SNG France 1430-1

Obv. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΗϹ ΤΑΡϹΟΥ
Zeus seated, l., holding Victory and resting on sceptre

Rev. ΤΥΧΗ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ
Tyche of the City, turreted and veiled, seated, r., on seat decorated with foreleg and wing of sphinx, holding ears of corn and poppy-head; at her feet, river god Kydnos, crowned with sedge, swimming, r.

7.06 gr
25.4 mm
12h

Note.
From the E.E. Clain-Stefanelli collection.okidoki

3300 CILICIA, Tarsus, Pseudo-autonomous under Hadrian, Tyche and ZeusReference.
RPC III, 3300; SNG France 1424-1429; SNG Levante -; SNG Pfalz 133

Obv. ΑΔΡΙΑΝωΝ ΤΑΡϹΕωΝ
Zeus seated, l., holding Victory and resting on sceptre

Rev. ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ
Tyche of the City, turreted and veiled, seated, r., on seat decorated with foreleg and wing of sphinx, holding ears of corn and poppy-head; at her feet, river-god Kydnos,
crowned with sedge, swimming, r.; the whole in wreath

11.99 gr
27 mm
12h

Note.
ex Slg. Dr. Theodor Grewer1 commentsokidoki

5251 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Obol 119-20 AD SphinxReference.
RPC III, 5251; Emmett 1168.4; SNG 3981 (Trajan)

Issue L Δ = year 4

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ - ΑΔΡΙΑ ϹƐΒ
Laureate head of Hadrian, right, drapery on left shoulder

Rev. L Δ
Sphinx seated, right

4.79 gr
19 mm
12hokidoki

5388 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Drachm 122-23 AD EutheniaReference. R5
Emmett 969.7; RPC III, 5388; Milne 1039; Kamp 32.228

Issue L Z = year 7

Obv. AVT KAI TPAI AΔPIA CEB
laureate bust right

Rev. L Z
Euthenia reclinging left, holding grain-ear and poppy, on andro-sphinx

16.30 gr
34 mm
12hokidoki

5450 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Drachm 123-24 AD EutheniaReference.
Emmett 969.08; Dattari-Savio Pl. 81, 7639 (this coin). RPC III, 5450/9

Issue L H = year 8

Obv. AVT KAI TPAI AΔPIA CEB
Radiate head of Hadrian, r., waering aegis

Rev. L H
Euthenia reclinging left, holding grain-ear and poppy, on andro-sphinx.

25.17 gr
35 mm
12h

Note.
From the Dattari collection
NAC 42 (2013), p. 131 no. 24cokidoki

5458 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Drachm 123-24 AD Sphinx seated rightReference.
RPC III, 5458.10; Dattari-Savio Pl. 98, 2000; Emmett 1054.8

Issue L H = year 8

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ - ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ
Laureate head of Hadrian, r., drapery on l. shoulder

Rev. L Η
Sphinx seated, r., paw on wheel

17.28 gr
34 mm
12hokidoki

5458A EGYPT, Alexandria Hadrian Drachm 123-24 AD Sphinx rightReference.
RPC III, 5458A; cf Dattari-Savio Pl. 99, 7913a (this coin) Date correction

Issue L H = year 8

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ - ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ
Laureate head of Hadrian, r., drapery on l. shoulder

Rev. L Η
Sphinx wearing Hemhem crown, horns and feathers with crocodile emerging from chest, walking, r., on serpent; above, griffin

20.05 gr
35 mm
12h

Note.
This Dattari plate coin needs a Correction on the Date

it is L H Issue year 8, this goes with the bust types used in his early reign

L IH is dated with another bust seen from rear also the is no room for L IH

This bust is not seen after year 8, also sphinx wears a Hemhem crown, normaly one sees a crown of disc
Also the serpent is a bit odd looking like it has two heads?1 commentsokidoki

5661 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Drachm 126-27 AD Euthenia reclining on sphinxReference.
RPC III, 5661/8; Emmett 969.11; Köln 960; Dattari 1708

Issue L ΕΝΔΕΚΑΤΟΥ = year 11

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ - ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., seen from rear

Rev. L ΕΝΔΕΚΑΤΟΥ
Euthenia reclining on sphinx, l., holding ears of corn

25.29 gr
34 mm
12hokidoki

5718 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Hemidrachm 127-28 AD Euthenia recliningReference.
Emmett 1086.12; RPC III, 5718; Köln 989; Dattari (Savio) 1709 & 7642; K&G 32.464;

Issue L ΔWΔƐΚΑΤΟΥ = year 12

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ - ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ
laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., seen from front

Rev. L ΔWΔƐΚ
Euthenia reclining on sphinx, l., holding ears of corn

12.36 gr
29 mm
12h1 commentsokidoki

5719 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Hemidrachm 127-28 AD Euthenia Reference.
Emmett 1086.12; RPC III, 5719; Köln 989; Dattari (Savio) 1709 & 7642; K&G 32.464;

Issue L ΔWΔƐΚΑΤΟΥ = year 12

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ - ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right seen from behind

Rev. L ΔWΔƐΚ (year 12)
Euthenia reclining on sphinx, l., holding ears of corn

14.17 gr
30 mm
12h

Note.
Dr. George Spradling Collection.okidoki

5910 EGYPT, Alexandria Hadrian Drachm 133-34 AD Egyptian sphinx rightReference
Emmett 1057.18; RPC III, 5910; Köln 1131

Issue L IH = year 18

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙС ΤΡΑΙΑΝ - ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СƐΒ
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., seen from rear

Rev. L ΙΗ
Sphinx with crown of disc, horns and feathers, with crocodile emerging from chest, walking, r., on serpent; above, griffin

24.49 gr
33 mm
12h1 commentsokidoki

5915 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Drachm 133-34 AD Sphinx seated leftReference.
Emmett 1053.18; Köln 1134; Dattari 1996; Milne 1427; RPC III, 5915

Issue L IH = year 18

Obv. AYT KAIC TPAIAN - ADPIANOC CEB
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind

Rev. LI-H
Sphinx seated left with Kalathos on head, right paw on wheel.

26.39 gr
34 mm
12h1 commentsokidoki

6122 EGYPT, Alexandria Hadrian Hemidrachm 135-36 AD Euthenia recliningReference.
RPC III, 6122/4; Dattari-Savio Pl. 81, 7650 (this coin); Emmett 1086.20

Issue L K = year 20

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙС ΤΡΑΙΑΝ - ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СƐΒ
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., seen from rear

Rev. L Κ
Euthenia reclining on sphinx, l., holding ears of corn

11.11 gr
27 mm
12hokidoki

Achaea. Attica, Athens. AE18. Athena/SphinxObv: Helmeted head of Athena Parthenos, r.
Rev: ΑΘΕ, sphinx wearing modius, r.; all in wreath.
Reign of Augustus, c. mid-late 20s BC.
RPC 1311.1 commentsancientone

AE 9.8mm, Sphinx seated l./ AmphoraIonia, Chios, Fourth century B.C. 0.81g, 9.8mm. Sphinx seated l./ Amphora. Cf. BMC 332, 40. Ex Gerhard RohdePodiceps

Antoninus Pius Antoninus Pius
26 mm 13.37 gm
O: Zeus Nikephorus (with features of Antoninus Pius) enthroned left
R: Tyche of Tarsus seated right on throne decorated with sphinx, holding grain ears and poppy; at feet, river-god Cydnus swimming right
Provincial of Cilicia, Tarsus2 commentsKoffy

Antoninus PiusANTONINUS PIUS
Bronze drachm, Alexandria mint, Struck 139/140 A.D.
Laureate head right / EΥΘHNIA, date LB (year 2), Euthenia holding stalks of grain and reclining left on small sphinx
Milne 1609; Emmett 1518; gF/VFSosius

Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), AE 25, Ankyra, Phrygia, Magistrate: Loupos, ArchonRoman Provincial, Ankyra, Phrygia, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), AE, Magistrate: Loupos, Archon, 9.80g, 25.0mm, 7h

Obverse: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΙ ΑΙ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝOС, Laureate head right.

Reverse: ƐΠΙ ΑP ΛOΥΠOΥ ΑΡΧ ΑΝΚΥΡΑΝΩΝ, Nude Zeus standing, left, holding anchor in right hand and long scepter in left hand.

Reference: BMC 28, SNG von Aulock 8239;, Imhoof-Blumer, GM, p.729, 650;, Revue Numismatique 1851, p.158

Ex: Sphinx Numismatics
Gil-galad

Antoninus Pius Temple of PergaANTONINUS PIUS, 138 - 161 AD, AE32, Perga, Pamphylia, 24.4g,
OBV: KAI ADRIA ANTWNEINOS, Laureate head right.
REV: ARTEMODOS PERGAIAS, Distyle temple, with fluted Ionic columns, with eagle in pediment,
containing simulacrum of Pergean Artemis; on either side of which, sphinx on pedestal.
Not in BMC, nor von Aulock.
SNG FRANCE 3, 0406(1) / COLL PARIS 317A(1)

Extremely Rare
5 commentsSRukke

Antoninus Pius/SphinxObv. Laur head of Antoninus Pius R
Rev. Sphinx crowned with horns, disk and plumes, seated R, paw on wheel
144-145 AD
Bronze
31.5 mm 20.02 g
Alexandria, Egypt1 commentslaney

AthenaSYRIA: SELEUCIS & PIERIA. Gabala. Trajan. Æ 21. A.D. 105/106 (year 152 of the Caesarean era). Obv: NEPKAIC-TPAIACEB(Î“EP). Laureate head right; countermark on neck. Rev: Î“ABAÎ›EÎ©N, BNP in field. Astarte (?) seated left, holding corn-ears and poppy in extended right hand and spear in left hand; Sphinx seated left, star above head. Ref: BMC 4-5; Sear GIC 1079. Axis: 345°. Weight: 6.85 g. CM: Athena standing right, holding spear, in rectangular punch, 3 x 4 mm. Howgego 246 (7 pcs). Collection Automan.Automan

Attica, AthensATTICA, Athens. Circa 25-19 BC. Æ (17mm, 7.96 g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Sphinx seated right, wearing modius; all within olive wreath. Kroll 153; SNG Copenhagen 303; Svoronos pl. 80, 18-21.
ecoli

Augustus, AE of Gabala, Syria. AD 1-14. Obv. Bare head of Augustus right, countermark.
Rev. GABALEWN, Astarte seated left, holding poppy and sceptre, sphinx at foot. LM in left field, ZH in exergue.
Countermark: Howgego 366. Bee. Gabala
References: RPC 4452; BMC 70; Mionnet V, 627.
21mm, 6.3 grams.1 commentsCanaan

CARIA, CANUSFourth century BC
11.5 mm, 1.12 g
O: Forepart of bull right
R: Sphinx seated right
Caria, Canus (Kaunus)
BMC 74, SNG Cop 181 Scarcelaney

Caria, Kaunos CARIA, Kaunos. Circa 350-300 BC. Forepart of a bull right / Sphinx seated right. SNG Keckman 70.ecoli

Caria, Kaunos, AE1010mm, 0.85g
obv: facing head of Apollo
rev: sphinx sitting left, Carian letter K to left, B (Γ) to right
Klein 526; Keckman 828; Konuk, The Early Coinage of Kaunos. #1182 commentsareich

CastuloSpain, Castulo. Late 2nd Century BC. Æ
Obverse: Diademed head right; hand before.
Reverse: Sphinx standing right; star before.
CNH pg. 336, 38; SNG BM Spain 1323ff. 27 mm. 11.69 g.b70

Castulo, Baetica, Spain, c. 150 - 100 B.C.?Bronze AE 30; Lindgren II 43, Sear GIC 15, (SNG BM Spain 1298); Weight 18.5 g, max. diameter 30.4 mm; Castulo mint, Obv. diademed young male head right, Rev. helmeted sphinx walking right, left leg raised [star before], KASTILO in Iberic script in ex; Dark olive patina, rev. edge bevelled.

Background Info., courtesy of Forvm Ancient Coins;

Of tradition, a local princess named Himilce married Hannibal and gained the alliliance of the city with the Carthaginian Empire. In 213 BCE, Castulo was the site of Hasdrubal Barca's crushing victory over the Roman army with a force of roughly 40,000 Carthaginian troops plus local Iberian mercenaries. Soon after the Romans made a pact with the residents of city and the city became an foederati (ally) of Rome.
1 commentsSteve E

CASTULO, HISPANIA ULTERIOR, C. 165 - 80 B.C.E.Heart shaped Bronze AE 26, SNG Spain II 427 ff.;
SNG BM Spain 1314ff.; SNG Loruchs 374; Sng Cop 209,
Burgos 545;f, Castulo mint. 30mm die,
Obverse diademed male head right, crescent before;
reverse helmeted sphinx walking right,star before,
sold1-2018
KASTILO in Iberic script below ex.NORMAN K

Castulo, Hispania Ulterior, c. 165 - 80 BCÆ26, 14.2g, 3h; Castulo mint.
Obv.: Diademed male head right; hand to right.
Rev.: Helmeted sphinx walking right, star before; KASTILO in Iberic script below exergual line.
Reference: SNG BM Spain 1323-37.John Anthony

Castulo, Hispania, AEObv. Laureate head of young male right
Rev. Helmeted Sphinx walking right
33 mm
31.7 gr.1 commentsSkyler

Castulo, Hispania, AE Obv. Diademed male head right
Rev. Helmeted sphinx walking right before eight rays star
Burgos 5452 commentsSkyler

Castulo, Hispania. AE As. half moon/star28 mm. 15,1 g.
Serie media luna + estrella de 6 puntas. _4473

Burgos 545 Castulo, Spain, AE29. Ca 1st century BC. Male head (resembling Augustus) right, crescent before / helmeted sphinx advancing right, * before, Iberian legend in ex. SGI 15.Antonivs Protti

Castulo, Hispania. AE As. Hand26 mm. 13.9 g. _3103

Burgos 544 Spain, Castulo. Late 2nd Century BC. AE 28mm. Diademed male head right; hand before / helmeted sphinx walking right; star before, Iberian 'KASTILO' below. Villaronga 39.Antonivs Protti

Castulo, Spain AE As.Castulo, Spain AE As. 30 mm, 22g. 76-45 BC.
ISCER SACAL, youthful male head right.
CAST SOCED, sphinx right.
Burgos (2008) 709; Ripolles 905; Villaronga 14.Paul R3

Castulo, Spain, AE As - 2nd century BCVirile head right, a hand before
Sphinx walking right. Iberian for KASTILO at exergue
15.9 gr
Ref : Sear GIC #15, Catalogue 38 and 39 CNH (CORPVS NVMMUM HISPANIAE, L. Villaronga)

looks like a can opener, which it is NOT3 commentsPotator II

Castulo, Spain, sphinxCastulo, Spain, c. 150 - 100 B.C. Bronze AE 26, cf. SNG Budapest I 140 ff. (on rev: ethnic in ex, star right) and SNG München 222 - 224 (same), aF, irregular flan, edge chips, 10.793g, 30.2mm, 90o, obverse bare male head right; reverse kastelo (in Iberian script), helmeted sphinx right walking right, star right; rare variety. Ex FORVMPodiceps

CELTIC (CELTIBERIAN)2nd-1st Century BC
AE 19.5 mm, 3.86 g
O: head right
R: horse (?) prancing right
(head looks similar to Castulo, in which case the reverse might be a prancing helmeted sphinx)laney

CELTIC AE As. Sphinx. 2nd Century BC. Obverse: Male head right. Countermark in right field.
Reverse: Sphinx right, star above raised foreleg. Celtic symbol.

Very heavy and large Celtic As (34,6 g - 34 mm),

SNG BM Spain 1232.
34 mm. 34,6 g. _3102
Antonivs Protti

Celtic-Iberian: CastuloAE unit, 27.16mm (12.66 gm).

Male head right, hand before / Helmeted Sphinx standing right, star before; Iberian legend in exergue.

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Cilicia, incertum, tetartemorion4th century BC
6 mm, 0.18 g
obv: facing head
rev: Sphinx sitting left
(Troxell/Kagan S. 278, 20.)
ex Künker Auction 216, lot 472areich

Colossal statue of the river NileThe new wing of the Vatican Museums, Museo Pio-Clementine, is home to Colossus of the Nile the river god, identified by the sphinxes and crocodiles, is represented as a dispenser of blessings. The 16 boys are thought to be an allusion to the number of cubits the level of the Nile rises when it floods, fertilizing the region which it crosses. The reliefs on the base represent life on the banks of the river. It is a 1st century A.D. Roman work most likely based on a Hellenistic original. Jochen

Croatia, Split - Diocletian's palace - peristyle - sphinxDiocletian's palace is historical centre of Split - Croatia.J. B.

Domitian - RPC II, 2646 (var. date below)Domitianus
AE (Obol), 18 mm, 5.21 gr. Egypt, Alexandria, 91/92 AD
[ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΔΟΜΙΤ ϹƐΒ] ΓƐΡΜ, laureate head left
LIA (year 11), Egyptian sphinx reclining right; date below
RPC II, 2646 (var. date below) - https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/2/2646

A rough provincial coin of Domitian, depicting the famous Great Sphinx of Giza on the reverse. 1 commentsLimes

EB0576 Trajan / AstarteTrajan, AE 22 of Gabala, Syria, 105 AD.
Obv: [NEΡ KAIC TΡAIA CEB ΓEΡ], laureate head right, uncertain countermark on neck.
Rev: ΓABAΛEΩN, date BNP above, Cω in exergue, Astarte seated left, holding poppy and corn-ears; sphinx at foot with star above its head.
References: BMC 244, 4.
Diameter: 23mm, Weight: 7.002 grams.EB

EB0613 Hadrian / Euthenia, AE 30Hadrian, AE 30 of Alexandria 127-28 AD
Obv: ΑVΤ ΚΑΙ - ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: Euthenia reclining left, resting arm on androsphinx, L DWΔEK (= Year 12) in exergue.
References: Dattari 1709; Milne 1270
Diameter: 30mm, Weight: 14.48 grams
EB

Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, Milne 1217Hadrian, AD 117-138
AE - Hemidrachm, 29.58mm, 14.7g
struck 128/9 (year 12)
obv. AVT KAI - TRAI ADRIA CEB
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. Euthenia in long garment, wearing kalathos, leaning l. on kline(?), holding in raised r. hand grain-ears and poppies, resting with l. arm on sphinx, head r.
beneath L [D]WDEK (year 12)
Milne 1217; Dattari 1709; Geissen 989
about VFJochen

Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, Milne 844Hadrian, AD 117-138
struck AD 117-118
obv. AVT KAIC TRAIANOC ADRIANOC
Bust, draped, laureate, r.
rev. Euthenia, clad in the garment of Isis with the typical pectoral knot, wearing Uraeus crown
and grain(?) , leaning l., resting with l. arm on small sphinx, laying r., and holding in raised
r. hand grain-ears, poppies and lotus-flower(?)
in field LB (= year 2)
Milne 822; BMC -
VF, brown patina
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!

The portrait of Hadrian is unusual and reminds of Caligula(!). This often appears on Alexandrian coins where the typical Roman Imperial portraits are found some times later in the reign of the emperor.
Euthenia was the goddess or spirit (daimon) of prosperity, abundance and plenty. She appears to have been one of a group of four younger Graces, the others being her sisters Eukleia (Good Repute), Eupheme (Acclaim) and Philophrosyne (Welcome) (from www.theoi.com)
Jochen

Egypt, Alexandria. Hadrian AE Drachm (Year 6), Euthenia. Ex Dattari (1901) Plate II, No. 1703Egypt, Alexandria. Hadrian Æ Drachm (35mm, 22.07g, 12h), struck 121/2 CE (Dated Year 6).
Obv: Laureate head of Hadrian, r., drapery on l. shoulder.
Rev: Euthenia reclining on sphinx, l., holding ears of corn. Exergue: L Ϛ.

Published: Dattari (1901, v.2) Pl. II, 1703 (this obverse illustrated) [LINK]; Dattari-Savio (1999/2007) Pl. 81, 1703 (this coin illustrated); Figari-Mosconi 312 (this coin illustrated); Vogt II (1924), Alexandrinischen: p. 45 (this coin cited); RPC III 5352.9 (this coin, illustrated online) [LINK].
Provenance: Giovanni Dattari (1858-1923) Collection; Anonymous German collection, formed late 1960s-1970s [acquired: Peus 283 (14 May 1974), 213 (corr.); sold: Kunker 389 (23 Jun 2023), 2026], with the collector's ticket & clippings from Peus 283.

Notes: While RPC catalogs this coin identically will several other examples of a roughly similar obverse bust type, this particular obverse die seems quite distinctive to me. (Dattari must have thought so also, as he chose this portrait for one of his four exemplars of Hadrian in the plates of his 1901 catalog.)

The half-length nude bust of Hadrian (drapery on shoulder) illustrates much more of his chest and shoulders than the others, which are all truncated at the collarbone. In fact, when looking through all of Hadrian's Alexandrian coinage, I've been unable to find another bust quite like it. (This style was, however, common for Trajan and Antinoos.) If other types/examples like it are out there, I'd like to know!1 commentsCurtis JJ

Egypt, Alexandria; HadrianHadrian Æ28 Hemidrachm of Alexandria. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Euthenia reclining left, elbow resting on sphinx. L DWDEK (= Year 12) in ex. Milne 1270. ecoli

Elagabalus (218-222 AD), AE24 Tetradrachm; Seleucis and Pieria, Emesa, SyriaRoman Provincial, Seleucis and Pieria, Emesa, Syria, Elagabalus (218-222 AD), AE Tetradrachm, AE24, 11.63g

Obverse: AVT K M A - ••• - ΑΝΤWΝƐΙNOC, Laureate head right, with slight drapery at trauncation, wreath ribbons behind neck.

Reverse: ΔHMAPX ƐΞ YΠATOC ΤΟ Δ, ΔƐ, Eagle facing to front, head and tail left, wreath in beak, star between legs, ΔƐ in right and left field.

Reference: Prieur 261A Emesa

Ex: Sphinx Numismatics
Gil-galad

Elagabalus (218-222 AD); AE16; Marcianopolis, Moesia InferiorRoman Provincial, Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Elagabalus (218-222 AD) AE16, 2.35g, 16mm

Obverse: AΥΤ K M AΥΡ ANΤΩNƐINOC, Laureate head right.

Reverse: MAΡKIANOΠOΛIΤΩN, Nemesis (Dikaiosyne) standing left, holding scale and staff, rod or ell.

Reference: AMNG ! 904; Hristova & Jekov 6.26.35.7, Varbanov GIC Vol.I 1377v

Ex: J.P.Righetti inventory # 9950, Sphinx NumismaticsGil-galad

Emmett 0486 - Trajan AE Drachm, Alexandria, Egypt, EutheniaTrajan, 98-117 AD, bronze drachm of 35 mm, 21.58 grams. Struck at the mint of Alexandria in Egypt.
Obverse: Laureate bust of Trajan to right.
Reverse: Euthenia reclines to left on sphinx.
Emmett 486, Kampmann – Ganschow 27.321
mattpat

Emmett 0969 - Hadrian AE34 drachm Alexandria, Euthenia / sphinxRoman Alexandria. Hadrian. AE drachm, 34mm. Year 7 (122/123) Obv. Bust of Hadrian r./ Rev. Euthenia reclining left on Andro-sphinx.. Ref BMC799, Dattari 1704, G.843; Emmett 969.7 (R5), Kampmann-Ganschow 32.227 mattpat

Emmett 1053 - Hadrian Alexandria AE34mm Sphinx drachm 133AD Obverse: Bust right, laureat claock and cuirass. Reverse: Sphinx-Nemesis seated left, wearing modius, right forepaw on wheel. 34mm (22.1grams) Ref: Emmett 1053, SNG Copenhagen 389, Köln 1138; Dattari 1996; Milne 1428; cfr RCV3755, Emmett 1053.18, Kampmann-Ganschow 32.603 mattpat

Galerius AE Follis (302-303 AD), Trier mintRoman Imperial, Galerius AE Follis (302-303 AD), Trier mint

Obverse: MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, Laureate bust right.

Reverse: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Genius standing left, head towered, naked but for chlamys over shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae, A left field. Mintmark LITR.

Reference: RIC VI Trier 535b

Ex: Sphinx Numismatics
Gil-galad

Gergis, Troas350-300 B.C.
Æ 17mm (3.36 gm, 9h)
Obv.: Head of Sibyl Herophile facing slightly right, wearing laurel wreath and pendant necklace
Rev.: Sphinx seated right, Î“Î•Î¡ right, monogram left
SNG Copenhagen 339-40; SNG von Aulock 1514;
Sear 4099 (var.); BMC 17. p. 55 5-8

From the J.P. Righetti Collection, 106493 commentsJaimelai

Gergis, Troas, c. 320 - 270 B.C.1.841g, 13.1mm, 0°, Gergis mint
obv: three-quarter facing head of Sibyl Herophile, turned slightly right, wearing laurel wreath and pendanted necklace
rev: Î“EP; Sphinx seated right
SNG Cop 338

ex FORVMareich

Gergis; Sybil Herophile/ ΓΕΡ, Sphinx seated right; AE 11.3mmGergis, Troas, c. 320 - 270 B.C. Bronze AE 18, SGCV II 4098, SNG Cop 338, BMC Troas p. 55, 9, VF, flaking green patina, Gergis mint, 1.321g, 11.3mm, 0o, c. 400 - 241 B.C.; obverse three-quarter facing head of Sibyl Herophile, turned slightly right, wearing laurel wreath and pendanted necklace; reverse “Î“Î•Î¡”, sphinx seated right. Ex FORVM, photo credit FORVMPodiceps

Gergis; Sybil Herophile/ ΓΕΡ, Sphinx seated right; AE 13TROAS, Gergis; mid 4th cent. B.C. Æ 13, 1.2g. Obv. Laureate head of the Sybil Herophile three quarter face right. Rev. Î“Î•Î¡, Sphinx seated right. Sear GCV II 40982 commentsPodiceps

Greece, Athens - The Gate of Schliemann's House - AthensNot exactly an ancient site but as the home of the Greek Numismatic Museum it houses one of the great collections of ancient coins .... a must see on any visit to Athens.

This is photo is of one of the wrought iron gates of Schliemann’s Athenian mansion constructed in 1878/9. The swastika motif derives from his Trojan excavations and borders a design of winged sphinxes and acanthus leaves capped by an owl with spread wings.

Greek, Philetairos, Kings of Pergamon, Attalos I to Eumenes II.KINGS of PERGAMON. Attalos I to Eumenes II. 241-159 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.70 g, 12h). Struck circa 225/15-189/8. Laureate head of Philetairos right / Athena seated left, with spear at side, supporting shield with right hand and resting left elbow on small statuette on sphinx; ivy leaf above knee, bow to outer right, A on throne. Westermark Group III, dies V.XXIX/R?; SNG France 1609 (same obv. die). XF, porous. CNG auction.

Photo and Description , courtesy of Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.

Sam Mansourati Collection / EX CNG7 commentsSam

GREEK, Phoenicia, Byblos mint. c. 450 - 410 B.C. Phoenicia, Byblos mint. c. 450 - 410 B.C. Silver medallion, 0.469g, 8.0mm, F/Fair. Obv: Sphinx seated left, wearing double crown of Egypt. Rev: lightning bolt of Baal Hadad (or double lotus) in dotted circle within incuse square. Ref: Betlyon 4; SNG Cop Supp. 1208 corr. (denomination). Very rare

Griffin right/ GrapesIONIA, TEOS. AE Griffin seated r./ Bunch of grapes. BMC 39. Ex Gerhard RohdePodiceps

Hadrian, 11 August 117 - 10 July 138 A.D.Silver denarius, RIC II 45a, (RSC II 1027), weight 2.47g, max. diameter 19mm, Rome mint, 118 A.D.; Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bare-chest bust right, drapery on left shoulder; Rev. P M TR P COS II, Pietas standing left, veiled, raising right hand, PIE-TAS across fields; Scarce, nice toning.

Ex. Sphinx Numismatics

Background info, courtesy Forvm Ancient Coins

Pietas in traditional Latin usage expressed a complex, highly valued Roman virtue; a man or woman with pietas respected his or her responsibilities to other people, gods and entities (such as the state), and understood his or her place in society with respect to others.
4 commentsSteve E

Hadrian, Hemidrachm; Euthenia & sphinx, year 12Hadrian Æ28 Hemidrachm of Alexandria. 12.32g, 28mm. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Euthenia reclining left, elbow resting on sphinx. L DWDEK (= Year 12) in ex. Milne 1270. Ex Roma NumismaticsPodiceps

Hispania. Castulo. AE 34. Mid II century BC.(33.90 mm.) Diademed male headr. Rev. Sphinx advancing r.; before, star above Iberian 'ko'. SNG BM Spain 1232-43.

Hungary. István/Stephen V (1270-1272). Huszár 355, Toth-Kiss 23.12.1.1, Unger 266, Réthy I 295, Lengyel 18/68, Frynas 19.11, Adamovszky 440Hungary. István/Stephen V (1270-1272) per Huszár, Toth-Kiss, Unger, Réthy, Frynas, Adamovszky and Gyöngyössy; and Béla IV (1235-1270) per Lengyel

AR denár (average .54 g., 12.2 mm.); .53 g., 12.45 mm. max., 0°

Obv: + MONETA • VNGARIE, cross with circles between its arms.

Rev: Sphinx facing right with sword and shield.

Toth-Kiss list 18 denarii (exclusive of varieties) issued by István and Lengyel lists 14. Given that he ruled for only 27 months (May 3, 1270 to August 6, 1272) the number of emisions cannot be explained by the annual renewal and replacement of the coinage. However, István assumed the governance of the eastern part of the country as duke in 1257, in 1258 became the ruler of South-Styria, and in 1262 forced his father to enlarge his territory and adapted the title Younger King. According to Hóman (1916 p. 217) István had the right, as duke, to issue coins. It is likely that most of the coins issued by him date to before he assumed the kingship in 1270.

Huszár rarity 9, Toth-Kiss rarity 50, Unger value 30 DM, Frynas rarity NStkp

IBERIA, Castulo, Diademed male head/helmeted sphinx walkingSpain, Castulo. Late 2nd Century BC. AE 28mm.
Diademed male head right; hand before / helmeted sphinx walking right; star before, Iberian 'KASTILO' below. Villaronga 39.
Burgos 5441 comments

IBERIAN Castulo AEAs Burgos 697, SphinxOBV: Diademed male head right.
REV: Sphinx standing right, raising forepaw; star above paw, letter below
33mm, 25.3g

Minted at Castulo, Spain, Early 2d century BC1 commentsLegatus

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