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(0117) HADRIAN117 - 138 AD
AE Chalkous 9.77 mm, 1.21 g
O: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
R: S C; Є below; all within laurel wreath
SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch; McAlee 543e (rare)laney

1499 Hadrian - AntiochAE chalkous
117-138 AD
laureate and cuirassed bust right
SC within wreath
A
RPC III, 3705
0,8g 9mmJ. B.

3704 SYRIA Antioch. Hadrian. Chalkous no letterReference.
RPC III, 3704; CRS 239a; McAlee 543(j)

Obv,
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., with paludamentum, seen from front or rear

Rev. S C
Laurel wreath; beneath: no letter

1.03 gr
10 mm
12hokidoki

3707 SYRIA Antioch. Hadrian. Chalkous Γ below.Reference.
RPC III, 3707/5; McAlee 543(c); Butcher 240

Obv. no legend
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., with paludamentum, seen from front or rear

Rev. S • C
In laurel wreath beneath Γ

1.03 gr
10 mm
hokidoki

3708 SYRIA Antioch. Hadrian. Chalkous Δ belowReference.
RPC III 3708/4; CRS 243; McAlee 543(d)

Obv.
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., with paludamentum, seen from front

Rev. S C
In laurel wreath; beneath: Δ

1.35 gr
10 mm
6hokidoki

3708 SYRIA Antioch. Hadrian. Chalkous Δ belowReference.
RPC III 3708; CRS 243; McAlee 543(d)

Obv.
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., with paludamentum, seen from front

Rev. S C
In laurel wreath; beneath: Δ

1.17 gr
10 mm
6h1 commentsokidoki

3709 SYRIA Antioch. Hadrian. Chalkous Ɛ belowReference.
RPC III, 3709; McAlee 543(e); Butcher CRS 244.E

Obv. no legend
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., with paludamentum

Rev. S • C
In laurel wreath. Ɛ

1.17 gr
10 mm
h
okidoki

3711 SYRIA Antioch. Hadrian. Chalkous Z belowReference.
RPC III, 3711; McAlee 543(g)

Obv. no legend
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., with paludamentum

Rev. S • C
In laurel wreath. Z

0.87 gr
10 mm
hokidoki

3712 SYRIA Antioch. Hadrian. Chalkous HReference.
RPC III, 3712; CRS 247; McAlee 543(h)

Obv.
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., with paludamentum, seen from front or rear

Rev. S C
Laurel wreath; beneath: H

1.00 gr
10 mm
12hokidoki

3713 SYRIA Antioch. Hadrian. Chalkous Θ belowReference.
RPC III, 3713; CRS 248; McAlee 543(i)

Obv. no legend
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., with paludamentum

Rev. S • C
In laurel wreath. Î˜

1.49 gr
10 mm
12hokidoki

Alexander (dynast) - PheraiAE Chalkous
369-359 BC
forepart of butting bull right
forepart of horse right
AΛEΞAN / ΔPOY
BCD Thessaly II 708.2; HGC 4, 584
2,5g 14mm
ex NaumannJ. B.

Antioch Syria Mint, Hadrian Bronze CoinBronze 6.4 gram 20 mm coin Obverse: Bust Right Reverse: SC in wreath

****SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Half-Quadrans / Chalkous
10mm . 1.08gm

1 commentsAntonivs Protti

Apollonia Salbake, Caria100 - 30 B.C.
Bronze Chalkous
2.72 gm, 14 mm
Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo to right.
Rev. Tripod with cauldron on top AΠOΛΛΩ-ΝIATΩN to either side
HNO Type 1562;
SNG Ashmolean 0509_0506
Jaimelai

Argolis, Epidauros, ca. 300-250 BC, Æ ChalkousLaureate head of Asklepios right.
E within laurel wreath. HGC 5, 740; BCD Peloponnesos 1245-1248; SNG Copenhagen 120; BMC 20.

(11 mm, 1.62 g, 8h).
Gorny & Mosch 225, 15 Oct. 2014, 1495; ex- Munzen u. Medaillen AG Basel 303, Sept. 1969, 316.

One of the finest known examples of this diminutive bronze.n.igma

Argolis, Hermione, 360-320/10 BC, Æ Dichalkon Wreathed head of Demeter Chthonia right.
Torch between letters E and P, all within a wreath of grain.

HGC 5, 754 (S); Grandjean Group II, emission 3B d40/r38; BCD Peloponnesos 1298.5 (this coin); Lindgren 1692 (this coin); BMC 15.

(13 mm, 1.80 g, 12h).
Kirk Davis Classical Numismatics, October 2008; Kirk Davis Catalogue 50, Fall 2006, 51; ex-BCD Collection: LHS 96, 8-9 May 2006, 1298.5; ex- Henry Clay Lindgren Collection #1692n.igma

Argolis, Hermione. 360-320/10 BC, Æ ChalkousWreathed head of Demeter Chthonia left.
Torch between letters E and P, all within wreath of grain.

HGC 5, 753 (C); Grandjean Group I, emission 2B, d28/r24 (this coin cited as Coll. BCD, 17); BMC 8; BCD Peloponnesos 1297;Weber 4241; SNG Copenhagen 140-3.

(13 mm, 2.36 g, 12h).
Classical Numismatic Group; ex- BCD Collection (not in LHS sale); ex- Munz Zentrum Sale XLIII, 27 April 1981, 86.n.igma

Argolis, Hermione. 360-320/10 BC, Æ ChalkousWreathed head of Demeter Chthonia left.
Torch; E-P across field; all within wreath of grain ears.

HGC 5, 753 (C); Grandjean Group I, emission 2B, d38/r36 (this coin cited as Coll. BCD, 25); BCD Peloponnesos 1297.

(12 mm, 2.06 g, 12h).
Classical Numismatic Group, July 2009; ex- BCD Collection, purchased from Leu, January 1979; ex- Jacob Hirsch (1874-1955) with his ticket; ex- Professor Athanasios Rhousopoulos (1823-1898) Collection (R/G 5310 = Rhousopuolos Griechen 5310 per Hirsch ticket).n.igma

Argolis, Hermione. ca 360-320 BC. AE15 ChalkousObv: Wreathed head of Demeter Chthonia left.
Rev: E-P to left and right of torch all within wreath.
BCD Peloponnesos 1295.1ancientone

Argolis, Hermione. Circa 360-320/10 BC, Æ ChalkousWreathed head of Demeter Chthonia left.
Torch between letters E and P, all within wreath of grain.

HGC 5, 753 (C); Grandjean Group I, emission 2B, d25/r24 (this coin cited as Coll. BCD, 13); BCD Peloponnesos 1297.

(13 mm, 2.08 g, 12h).
John Jencek; ex- BCD Collection; ex- The Fountainhead of Fine Coins (December 1980); Found on the Megara acropolis according to Grandjean’s catalogue.n.igma

Artaban III - AE chalkousEcbatana
10-38 AD
bearded, diademed and draped bust left, square beard
hand holding caduceus
Sellwood Type 63.26; ANS 1944.100.83060-3
ex Aurea
ex Ladislav Skála collectionJ. B.

Artabanos III, AE ChalkousAE Chalkous
Parthia, Artabanos III, 10-38 CE
Diameter: 12 mm Weight: 1.45 grams Die axis: 12h

Obverse: Diademed bust to left.

Reverse: King on horseback to right.

Mint: Ekbatana (Hamadan, Iran)

References: BMC Parthia 109 (Gortazes), Sellwood 63.21 (Artabanus II), Shore 575

Notes:
- Charles Deetz was an American geographer.
- NGC certification number 4372348-009

Purchased from Pars Coins 2017, Ex Stack's November 1946 (Sale of the Charles H. Deetz Collection), lot 249Pharsalos

Athens AE2 Star & 2 Crescents Chalkous 87/6 BCObv: Athena in Corinthian helmet
Rev: Grounded fulminating Zeus advancing right about to hurl thunderbolt
ΑΘΕ
ethnic surrounding Zeus
Symbol RF: Pontic Star & 2 Crescents
AE2 (18mm) 9.05gm
Kroll 97 Mithradatic war issue King Mithradates & Aristion as magistratescicerokid

Athens, Mithradatic War Issue, 87-86 B.C."In 87 B.C., Mithridates moved his forces into Greece and established Aristion as a tyrant in Athens. Sulla landed in Epirus and marched through Boeotia into Attica. Most cities declared their allegiance to Rome, foremost among them Thebes. Athens, however, remained loyal to Mithridates. After a long and brutal siege, Sulla's rough battle hardened legions, veterans of the Social War, took Athens on the Kalends of March 86 B.C. They looted and burned temples and structures built in the city by various Hellenistic kings to honor themselves and gain prestige. Months later, only after they ran out of water, Aristion surrendered the Akropolis. Athens was looted and punished severely. Roman vengeance ensured Greece would remain docile during later civil wars and Mithridatic wars."

Bronze chalkous, SNG Cop 307, BMC Attica p. 81, 554; Kroll 97; Svoronos Athens pl. 84, 45 - 48, F, thick flan, 9.775g, 19.7mm, 45o, Athens mint, Mithradates VI of Pontos & Aristion, 87 - 86 B.C.; obverse head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; reverse Zeus advancing right, nude, hurling thunderbolt with right, left extended, A/Q-E flanking below arms, star between two crescents (one above and one below) in lower right field;Platon

BCC M10Hadrian 117-138 CE
Antioch ad Orontes, Syria
AE Chalkous
Obv: No legend. Laureate and
cuirassed bust of Hadrian, right,
with paludamentum.
Rev: SC, within wreath in ex. Γ
8.75mm 1.12 gram Axis: 0
RPC III 3707
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection

Also listed as BCC RGP62 (Provincial Collection).

These tiny coins are found quite
commonly at Caesarea Maritima and
are generally assumed to be official issues
of the mint of Antioch.v-drome

BCC M119 Caesarea Minima Hadrian?Caesarea Minima
Uncertain emperor, Hadrian?
Alexandria or Caesarea Mint?
AE Chalkous
Obv: Laureate head right, partially off-flan.
Rev: Crescent with eight-pointed star.
11.5x9.5mm. 0.58 gm. Axis:180
Hamburger #107
cf. BCC M84, BCC M81
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome

BCC M126 Hadrian? Atef Crown MinimaRoman Provincial
Hadrian? 117-138 CE
Alexandria or Caesarea Mint
AE Chalkous
Obv: Laureate head right.
Rev: Atef Crown of Osiris, date
L IΔ? (year 14), across field.
10.75mm. 0.59gm. Axis: 90
This tiny coin is about 1/3 to 1/2 the weight
of a typical Alexandrian dichalkon, and is
nearly identical to Hamburger, Atiqot Vol.1,
(1954) #100. That coin is identified as an
imitation of Hamburger #99, a dichalkon
unlisted in BMC. For a similar reverse with
Atef Crown on the full-sized coin, see:
RPC III 4271 (Trajan, LIA, year 11).
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1976
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome

BCC M127 Hadrian Isis Crown MinimaCaesarea Minima
Hadrian 117-138CE
Alexandria or Caesarea Mint
AE Chalkous
Obv: Imp. head of Hadrian? rt.
Rev: Crown consisting of horns
with disk, surmounted by plumes,
two uraei: headdress of Isis.
Across field: Date L IΔ (year 14).
10.25mm. 0.66gm. Axis:120(4hr)
cf. Hamburger, Atiqot Vol.1,(1954)
#95; possible imitation of BMC 901
and RPC III 5764 (both dichalkons).
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome

BCC M128 Hadrian? Corn Ears MinimaCaesarea Minima
Hadrian? 117-138 CE
Caesarea or Alexandria Mint?
AE Chalkous
Obv: Head right, blundered.
Rev: Two? ears of corn tied together.
10 x 12mm. 0.69gm. Axis:0
Reference: Hamburger #90. This
coin may be an imitation of Hamburger
#87, (cf. BMC Alexandria 891, and
cf. RPC III, 5632A, both dichalkons).
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome

BCC M129 Hadrian Corn Ears MinimaCaesarea Minima
Hadrian 117-138 CE
Caesarea or Alexandria Mint?
AE Chalkous
Obv: Head of Hadrian? right
Rev: Three ears of corn tied
together, no date across field.
9.25 x 11mm. 0.64gm. Axis:0
cf. BCC M92-BCC M97, BCC M128
and cf. Hamburger 89, (an imitation
of BMC Alexandria 891, and Emmet
1176, both dichalkons).
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome

BCC M4 Ibis Crocodile MinimaRoman Provincial - Minima
Alexandria, Egypt or Caesarea Mint
Uncertain emperor, 1st Century CE.
AE Chalkous, variously attributed to
Augustus or Caligula.
Obv: Ibis walking to left.
Rev: Crocodile to right, disc above.
AE 9.0x12.5mm. 0.68gm. Axis:270
Possibly a local imitation. Not listed
in Hamburger, Atiqot Vol 1, (1954)
cf. RPC I 5111.7; cf. Dattari 113; cf.
Emmett 4260 or 68. Red and black
ceramic patina, as found. Very rare.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1971
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
(click for larger pic)2 commentsv-drome

BCC RGP62 Hadrian Antioch MinimaHadrian 117-138 CE
Antioch ad Orontes, Syria
AE Chalkous
Obv: No legend. Laureate and
cuirassed bust of Hadrian, right,
with paludamentum.
Rev: SC, within wreath in ex. Γ
8.75mm 1.12gm. Axis:0 (12hr)
RPC III 3707
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection

Also listed as BCC M10 (minima collection).

These tiny coins are found quite
commonly at Caesarea Maritima and
are generally presumed to be official issues
of the mint of Antioch.v-drome

BCC RGP63 Hadrian Antioch MinimaHadrian 117-138 CE
Antioch ad Orontes, Syria
AE Chalkous
Obv: No legend. Laureate and
cuirassed bust of Hadrian, right,
with paludamentum.
Rev: SC, within laurel wreath,
beneath: no letter.
9.5mm 0.97 gm. Axis:150 (5hr)
RPC III 3704
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome

BCC RGP64 Hadrian Antioch MinimaHadrian 117-138 CE
Antioch ad Orontes, Syria
AE "Chalkous" or "Uncia"
Obv: No legend. Laureate and
cuirassed bust of Hadrian, right,
with paludamentum.
Rev: SC, within wreath in ex. Γ
Very worn, with red and black patina.
10.0mm. 0.69gm. Axis:300 (10hr)
RPC III 3707
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection

These tiny coins are frequently found
along the beach near the ancient city
of Caesarea Maritima and are generally
presumed to be official issues of the mint
at Antioch, though some believe they may
have been minted at Rome for use in the East.v-drome

BCC RGP65 Hadrian Antioch MinimaHadrian 117-138 CE
Antioch ad Orontes, Syria
AE "Chalkous" or "Uncia"
Obv: No legend. Laureate and
cuirassed bust of Hadrian, right,
with paludamentum.
Rev: SC, within wreath in ex. Z
9.25mm. 1.03gm. Axis:120 (4hr)
RPC III 3711
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection

These tiny coins are frequently found
along the beach near the ancient city
of Caesarea Maritima and are generally
presumed to be official issues of the mint
at Antioch, though some believe they may
have been minted at Rome for use in the East.v-drome

BCD Collection: Six c. 4th cent. BCE bronze coins from Thessaly, Phalanna with BCD's hand-written tagsAE Dichalkon (x4), Chalkous, Hemichalkon types. Obv: Bare male head (often mistakenly described as Ares; in my opinion, Peloros). Rev: Nymph wearing sakkos, earring, necklace.

(1) Master engraver. 18mm, 5.30g. BCD I 1255.1, II 578, 583.3; P-G 5, 22; R 452; HGC 175. (2) Signature “Δ” unpublished in refs consulted. 18mm, 5.45g. P-G 21 var. (letter behind nymph); BCD II 578 (no letter); cf. R 446 (“A” behind Ares). (3) Unusual & Artistic Dies. 19mm, 6.12g. BCD II 591.4 (same engraver, finer work here; see also Roma EA 70, 435). (4) “A” behind Nymph, control or signature? 18mm, 4.84g. BCD I 1255.4 (same obv. die or engraver), II 579; P-G 21 var.; R 446 (“A” behind Ares), 452 var. (no letter). (5) Rare, Superb Obv. AE Hemichalkon (13.5mm, 1.82g). BCD I 1256, II 587.1 var (same obv. die; diff. rev. legend break), 587.3; P-G 7 var. (6) Ex-Sotheby’s 1996. AE Chalkous (17mm, 3.22g). 4th c. BCD II 586.2; P-G 6; CNG EA 409, 168.

Refs Cited: BCD I = Nomos 4, “BCD Thessaly I” (Zurich, 10 May 2011); BCD II = CNG Triton XV, “BCD Thessaly II” (Lancaster, 3 Jan 2012); P-G = Papaevangelou-Genakos (2004), “Metrological Aspects of the Thessalian Bronze Coinages: The Case of Phalanna”; R = Rogers (1932), The Copper Coinage of Thessaly; HGC = Hoover (2014), The Handbook of Greek Coinage, Volume 4.2 commentsCurtis JJ

Boiotia, Thebes AE Chalkous, Shield & Trident (Ex BCD Collection)Photo Credit: Kolner [LINK].
Greek (Classical). Boeotia, Thebes AE Chalkous (?) (14mm, 1.64g, 6h/12h), c. 338-300 BCE.
Obv: Boeotian shield.
Rev: ΒΟΙΩΤΩΝ. Upright ornamented trident, curved crossbar; to right, dolphin upward, acorn(?) below.
Ref: BCD Boiotia 57.
Prov: BCD Collection (duplicates, not in Triton IX sale), with his tag (not yet photographed or transcribed).
Curtis JJ

Cleopatra VII Philopator AE Chalkous-Sixteenth Unit. Paphos on Cyprus mint, 51-30 BCDiademed idealized head right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. Kreuzer P49 soldAntonivs Protti

Dareios of Media Atropatene, ca. 70 BC, or Phraates III., 70 - 57 BC AE tetrachalkous (?), 5,09gr., 16,17mm;
Sellw. 35.14, Shore 167var.;
mint: Ekbatana, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare head and torso facing, diadem and 2 broad ribbons floating above shoulders;
mustache, short beard, 2 large bunches of hair over ears; necklet w/center medallion;
cuirass; complete reed border;
rev: horse standing, right, framed by a 7-line mostly illegible square legend;

ex: CNG 90, #36,
ex: Spink Auction 08/05/83.

It becomes more and more difficult to assign denominations to Parthian bronzes. What is described as a tetrachalkous in Sellwood no longer meets the weight requirements and should be a dichalkous. Shore avoids the dilemma by using the approximate diameter of the coin for identification: AE16 in this case. I will follow his example in the following postings.Schatz

Elephant, Menander I Soter AE Square ChalkousAttribution: Mitchiner 134, Type 239; of Pushkalavati, chief workshop; Bactria
Date: 155-130 BC
Obverse: Elephant head with trunk raised and bell suspended from neck
Reverse: Karosthi inscription (Maharajasa Tratasara Menandrasa) around club of Herakles, monogram to l., “A” to r.
Size: 14 mm
Weight: 2.93 gramsNoah

Ephesos, Ionia4th-3rd c. B.C.
Bronze Chalkous
1.36 gm, 11 mm
Obv.: Turreted head of Female (Kybele or Tyche?) left
Rev.: E-Φ, bee with straight wings
BMC 14, p.55, 68-70;
Sear 4409;
SNG Kayhan 193
Jaimelai

FH-G-045Arados, Phoenicia; 140-139 BC; bronze AE16 (Hemi-Chalkous)

- Bearded head of Poseidon right.

- Ram of galley left. Phoenician script 'n above, date year 120 below.

3.70gm / 16.71mm / Axis: 0

References:
Rouvier 186

Notes: Dec 13, 15 - The reverse legend of this coin is very worn, but when comparing the bust and what can be read, I believe this coin to be a close match to the one listed here: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/phoenicia/arados/t.html submitted to WW by Forvm member Jaimelai.Jonathan P

Gotarzes I., 95 - 87 BC, or Sinatrukes, 93 - 70 BCAE dichalkous, 2,2gr., 13,85mm;
Sellw. 33.13 (Gotarzes I), Shore 119 (Gotarzes I);
mint; Ekbatana, axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara ii decorated w/ stags on crest of tiara and horn on the side, ear flap, ribbons; mustache, long beard; dotted border 9:30 - 16h;
rev.: Nike walking, right, w/wreath and diadem in extended hand, framed by 5-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛoY (APΣAKoY) ΘEoΠAToP(oΣ) NIKAToP(oΣ).

ex: Canmoose Coins, CA.
Schatz

GREEK, Argolis, Hermione, 360-320/10 BC, AE Chalkous - BCD Peloponnesos 1297Wreathed head of Demeter Chthonia left / Torch flanked by E- P, all within wreath of grain ears.
Grandjean Group I, emission 2B, d33/r30 (this coin illustrated) = Pozzi (Boutin) 4276 (this coin); BCD Peloponnesos 1297; SNG Copenhagen 140-3.
(13 mm, 2.48 g, 12h)
Classical Numismatic Group Mail Bid Sale 81 (20 May 2009) Lot 2511; ex- BCD Collection (not in LHS sale), purchased from Leu, January 1979; ex- S. Pozzi Collection, 4276 (Boutin).

This coin has a notable provenance, dating back to the turn of the twentieth century and the collection of the eminent Paris surgeon Professor Samuel Pozzi (1846-1918). 1 comments

Greek, Messenia, Messene150-130 BC
AE Chalkous, 13 mm, 2.00 grams, 20 degrees

O: Laureate head of Zeus to right

R; Tripod between M E, all within annular wreath

Ref: SNG Cop 525; BCD 727; Grandjean 642-643

Notes: Very rare; Ex BCD collection with his tag, acquired 1999 from Pegasi; ex-Pegasi Numismatics with tag; ex unknown collector tag handwritten who had coin after BCD.

The dates for these rare chalkoi are from Grandjean's observation of a close stylistic link between their obverses and those of a very rare issue of Messenian silver

Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Lot (part of), Nov 2022Virgil H

Hadrian - AlexandriaAE chalkous (1/4 obol)
29 Aug 125 - 28 Aug 126 AD
laureate head right
I
three ears of corn
L__ΔE
RPC III, 5633
1,0g 10mm
ex NaumannJ. B.

Hadrian - AntiochAE chalkous
117-138 AD
laureate and cuirassed bust right
S C within wreath
Θ
RPC III, 3713
1,2g 9,5mm
ex Gorny & MoschJ. B.

Ionia, Kolophon. AE13. Apollo / Kithara with astragaloiIonia, Kolophon. Circa 400-375 BC. Æ Chalkous (1.57 gm). Head of Apollo right, bound with taenia / Kithara within linear square flanked on either side by 2 astragaloi.

PRO: IONIA
PO : COLOPHON
PZ : Between -389 and -350
Obverse
VT : HEAD MAN R / APOLLO
VA : TAENIA
Reverse
RSG: KOLOP'W
RT : LYRE / WITHIN / SQUARE LINEAR
RF : ASTRAGALOI 2
Technical details
M : AE
GEW: 1.9(1)
ST : 01(1)
Bibliographical references
ZIT: SNG TUEBINGEN 2899(1) / COLL Y(1) ancientone

Islands off Iberia, Ebusus. Circa 200–100 BC. Burgos 924.Islands off Iberia, Ebusus. Circa 200–100 BC. 1/8 chalkous, 12 x 9.5mm; 1.25 g; 6h.
Obverse: Bes standing and facing, holding hammer in raised right hand and gripping serpent in left.
Reverse: Bull butting right.
References: Burgos 924; Calico 34.
Ex Francis Jarman, 10-11-2014.
Mark Fox

Keramos - AE chalkousc. 410-390 BC
bull right
ΞE
dolphin right
ΔYO
SNG Kayhan I, 804; GM 97 (1999), 388; Türkoglu 2019, A.1B; Konuk 2007, M 23
0,7g 8mm
ex SavocaJ. B.

Kierion, Thessaly, c. Early - Mid 4th Century B.C.Bronze chalkous, 2.581g, 14.8mm, 315o, Kierion mint, c. Early - Mid 4th Century B.C.
Obv: Bearded head of Poseidon (or Zeus) right, fillet binding his hair.
Rev: KIERIE/[IWN] (retrograde), the nymph Arne kneeling right on right knee, looking left, her torso bare, leaning on right hand on the ground, tossing astragaloi with left.
Ref: cf. BCD Thessaly II 107.4; Rogers 173a; SNG Cop 35; BMC Thessaly p. 15, 1; SNG Evelpidis 1516.
aVF
Raremjabrial

Kingdom of Syria, Seleukid Kings, Antiochos I Soter (280-261 BC), Æ ChalkousObv: facing bust of Athena, wearing a triple-crested helmet.
Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY , Nike advancing left, holding a wreath and a palm, monogram on left.ancientone

KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II ‘the Great’. 95-56 BC. Æ18 ChalkousObv: Diademed and draped bust right, wearing tiara decorated with star between two eagles.
Rev: Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock, holding laurel branch; below, river-god Orontes swimming right.ancientone

KINGS OF PARTHIA--Artabanus IVKings of Parthia, Artabanos IV
10-38 AD
AE Chalkous 14 mm max., 1.35 g
O: Diademed head left
R. Amphora.
cf Sellwood 63.25 (Artabanus II).laney

KINGS OF PARTHIA--VOLOGASES IV147 - 191 AD
AE Dichalkous (crude) 12X14.8 mm, 2.75 g
O: Bust of Vologases IV left with tapering square-cut beard wearing diadem and tiara ; in front, Greek letters -PY (date)
R: Bust of Tyche right; in front, Greek letter Α
Parthia, Seleucia on the Tigris mint
Sellwood 84.144-153
(no longer in collection)laney

Lakedaimon / SpartaLakedaimonian coinage of the 40s and 30s BC

Chalkous (AE 13 mm )
Helmeted head of Athena to right. Rev.
Owl standing facing between - and -; all within olive wreath.
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Marathos, Phoenicia, Chalkous, Filleted double cornucopiae.AE Chalkous
Marathos, Phoenicia
21.0 x 18.5mm 6.80gr 0h
O: NO LEGEND; Laureate head of Zeus, right.
R: NO LEGEND; Filleted double cornucopiae.
Exergue: Phoenician letters mark, men, res, left; nun, res, lower fields; III NN (Date) to right.
SNG Cop 171.
Harlan Berk
Chicago Coin Expo 4/6/17 4/17/17Nicholas Z

Megaris, MegaraMEGARIS, Megara. Circa 250-175 BC. Æ Chalkous Prow of galley left / Obelisk of Apollo; to left and right, dolphins swimming upward. BCD Peloponnesos 21.

Bridging Attica on the east and Corinthia on the west, Megaris comprised only a few towns, with Megara being its capital and only major city. Megaris’s location in the northern part of the Isthmus of Corinth put the region in the middle of any conflict between the two cities. Shortly before the outbreak of the Peloponnesian War, the Athenians sought revenge on the Megarians for their support of Corinth. As a result, Athens instituted the Megarian Decree, an embargo designed to economically strangle the Megarians; this decree was used as a pretext by some in Sparta for the Peloponnesian War. Siding with Sparta in the war, Megara lost its main port to the Athenian general Nikias, and, for a short time, a pro-Athenian goverment seized power in the city. While Megara remained prosperous following the war and founded colonies in Sicily and the Hellespont, little else is recorded. Megara periodically struck coinage from the 4th through 1st centuries BC.ecoli

Menander AE ChalkousMenander. 165/155-130 BC.

Uncertain mint in Paropamisadai or Gandhara

14mm., 2.17. g.

BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ΣΩTHPOΣ - MENANΔPOY. Elephant right with trunk raised, wearing bell around neck

'Maharajasa tratarasa Menamdrasa' ('of Great King Menander the Savior' in Kharoshti). Club of Herakles; to lower right, monogram.

References: Bopearachchi 28H; SNG ANS 932; HGC 12, 197

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Menander I (ca. 160-145 BCE) chalkous (AE)Obv.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΟΤΗΡΟΣ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ (Elephant's head left) Rev.: Maharajasa tratarasa Menamdrasa (Herakles' club) Field: Monogram(s) Weight: 3.15 g. Diameter: 15 mm. Reference: Mitchiner 240, HGCS 12/197Nick.vdw

Mithradates I - AE chalkousHecatompylos
171-138 BC
bearded, diademed and draped bust left
horse walking right
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ
Sellwood 11.6; ANS 1944.100.82072-4; 1973.56.1567

ex Aurea
ex Ladislav Skála collectionJ. B.

Mithradates I., 165 - 132 BC;AE tetrachalkous, 6,89gr, 17,7mm; Sellwood 12.10, Shore --, Sunrise --;
mint: Ekbatana, axis: 15h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, right, w/diadem and ribbons; helmet like short hair, long beard; in left field composite monogram; dotted border 6 to 14h;
rev.: Dioskuri galloping right; 2-line legend , one on top, one on bottom: BAΣIΛEΩ(Σ) APΣAK(OY);

ex: CNG eAuction 90; ex: Spink & Son;1 commentsSchatz

Mithradates I., 165 - 132 BCAE dichalkous, 3,08gr., 17mm;
Sellw. 11.6, Shore 28;
mint: Hekatomphylos, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; medium-long cap-like hair, medium-long beard; 2-layer necklace; complete reed-and-pellet border;
rev.: horse, right, prancing; 3-line legend starting behind the horse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN (APΣAKOY).

ex: Vienna Coin Show, Vienna, VASchatz

Mithradates II - AE chalkousRhagae
123-88 BC
bearded, diademed and draped bust left
MI / ΔMP
bow in quiver
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ
Sellwood 27.13; ANS 1944.100.82300-1; 1973.56.1577

ex Aurea
ex Ladislav Skála collectionJ. B.

Mithradates II, 121 - 91 BCAE tetrachalkous, 7,3gr., 22,3mm,
Sellw. 24.33, Shore 91var. (no obv. monogr.),
mint: Rhagai, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem and 2 ribbons; medium-long, cap-like hair, mustache, long pointed beard, distinct eyebrow; multi-layer necklace;
rev.: horse, right, stepping, in square frame of 4-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY (EΠIΦANOYΣ) , monogr. A above back;

ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.Schatz

Mithradates II., 121 - 91 BCAE chalkous, 1,3gr., 12,7mm,
Sellw. 23type, Shore 488,
mint: ?, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, right, w/diadem and ribbon; medium-long, cap-like hair, long beard; dotted border 9 - 15h;
rev.: bow in case, framed by three-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN APΣAKOY.

ex: Vienna Coin Show, Vienna, VA.
Schatz

Mithradates II., 123 - 88 BCAE chalkous, 1,79gr., 14,05mm;
Sellw. 26.29, Shore 493;
mint: Ekbatana, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem and 2 ribbons; short cap-like hair, mustache, medium-long beard; earring, 3-layer torque ending in 2 pellets; cuirass; monogr. M in right field; complete dotted border;
rev.: bow in inclined case w/2 arrows framed by 4-line legend: BAΣIΛE(ΩΣ) (M)EΓAΛO(Y) (AP)ΣAKOY (EΠIΦ)ANO(YΣ)

ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.2 commentsSchatz

Mithradates II., 123 - 88 BCAE dichalkous, 3,51gr., 19,07mm;
Sellw. 26.28var.(no obv. monogr.), Shore 92var.(no obv. monog.);
mint: Ekbatana, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem; short cap-like hair, medium-long beard; multi-layer necklace; traces of monogr. M? dotted border 6:30 - 14h;
rev.: horse’s head, right, 4-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAOY (A)P(Σ)A(K)OY (EΠIΦA)NOY(Σ).

ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.
Schatz

Mithradates II., 123 - 88 BCAE dichalkous, 2,02 gr., 15,95mm;
Sellw. 28.11, Shore 108 (this coin);
mint: Ekbatana, axis 12h;
obv.: head, left, w/tiara and ribbons, long ear flap and star on side; mustache, long beard, cuirass; dotted border 9 - 16h;
rev.: Nike walking, right, w/wreath and palm branch in extended hands, framed by 5-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY EΠIΦANOY;

ex: CNG 90, #30,
CNG 36, #108

Shore plate coin: Fred B. Shore, Parthian Coins & History, Classical Numismatic Group, Inc., 1993, p. 95.
Schatz

Mithridates II S7378 varChalkous, 13mm, 1.68g.

Obverse: diademed & cuirassed bust L with long pointed beard.

Reverse: BASILEWS BASILEWN ARSAKOY DIKAIOY EYERGETOY KAIFILELLHNE, bow in case.

Sellwood 7378 var, 123-88BC.Robert_Brenchley

Mylassa or Mygissos - AE chalkous4th century BC
laureate head of Poseidon right
dolphin right, trident below
MY
Asthon 1999b, p. 15 C; Akarca 1959, p. 60
1,3g 10,5mm
ex Gitbud and NaumannJ. B.

N127Greek Coin. AE Chalkous of Boione. 320-280 BC. Obv: Head of female left, wearing earring and necklace. Rev: Bull standing right / BOIΩNIT above; IKΩN (retrograde) below. Sear 4173; BMC Aeolis 1-4.

Ex-Walter Holt Collection (July 2023)Sebastian H2

Orodes II - AE dichalkousEcbatana
57-38 BC
bearded, diademed and draped bust left, wart on forehead, torque ends in dots
star left, crescent right
city with two tall and two short towers
BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN APΣAKOY EYEPΓETOY ΔIKAIOY EΠIΦANOYΣ ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ
Sellwood 47.37; ANS 1944.100.80270-1

ex Aurea
ex Ladislav Skála collectionJ. B.

Orodes II - AE dichalkousEcbatana
57-38 BC
bearded, diademed and draped bust left, wart on forehead, torque ends in dots
city with two tall and two short towers
BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN APΣAKOY EYEPΓETOY ΔIKAIOY EΠIΦANOYΣ ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ
Sellwood 45.40; ANS 1973.56.1610-1; 1944.100.80247; 1944.100.82690; 1944.100.82692-3

ex Aurea
ex Ladislav Skála collectionJ. B.

Parthia - Mithradates II (123-88 BCE)Metal/Size: AE16; Weight: 2.29 grams; Denomination: Chalkous; Mint: Susa; Date: 123-88 BCE; Obverse: King sports long beard and wears tiara (with earflap)with 2(?) rows of pellets around 8(?)-pointed star along with diadem containing two flowing ribbons. King has earring and wears torque around neck. Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ (Great King of Kings Arsaces God Manifest), Nike standing r., holding wreath and palm branch. Reference: Sellwood #28.21(?).museumguy

Parthia - Orodes II (57-38 BCE)Metal/Size: AE 14; Weight: 1.5 grams; Denomination: Chalkous; Date: 57-38 BCE; Mint: Mithradatkart; Obverse: Bust left with pointed beard and wavy hair, wearing diadem, circular border of pellets. Reverse: Arsacid symbol and monogram at right; no border. Reference: Sellwood #47.46.museumguy

Parthia - Orodes II (57-38 BCE)Metal/Size: AE12; Weight: 3.0 grams; Mint: Unknown; Denomination: Chalkous; Date: 57-38 BCE; Obverse: Short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets; hair in 4/5 rows, wart present on brow. Reverse: Double-humped camel sitting right; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ (("King of Kings Arsaces, Beneficent, Just, Illustriously born, Lover of Greece"). References: Sellwood #45 variant.1 commentsmuseumguy

Parthia -- Phraates II., 138 - 127 BC, AE dichalkous, 2, 72gr, 16,44mm;
Sellw. 16.27, Shore 487 var., Sunrise - ;
mint: Ekbatana, axis: 13h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem and ribbon; medium-long helmet-like hair, short beard; necklace; dotted border 8-14h;
rev.: horse, prancing right, left foreleg raised, 2+2 line Greek legend on sides: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ (M)ΕΓΑΛoΥ ΑΡΣΑΚoΥ, 4th line illegible; exergual line;Schatz

Parthia, Persia, Orodes II king of Parthia (55/54–37/36 BC) Orodes II (57-38 B.C.)
AE Tetrachalkous 3.66g 20mm (PDC 6465)
Mint: Ecbatana
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque, crescent behind; (usually) no wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: Tyche walking right holding wreath in extended right hand; below wreath, monogram [~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Coin #656
cars100

PARTHIA/PERSIA, Phraates III 50 - 57 B.C. AE Tetrachalkous.Parthia. Phraates III 50 - 57 B.C. AE Tetrachalkous (18mm, 2.61 grams).
Long-bearded bust left / horse galloping right.
Sellwood type 39, horse.

Parthian Empire - Orodes II AE dichalkous, Ecbatana, 57-38 BCOrodes II
Parthian Empire
AE dichalkous – 14mm
Ecbatana, 57-38 BC
short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets
fort with two tall and two short towers; above left; no border
Sellwood 45.40
Ardatirion

Parthian Empire: Artabanus IV (9-41) Æ Chalkous, Ecbatana Mint (Sellwood 63.17var)Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Artabanos IV to left
Rev: Half-length figure of Tyche right, holding palm branch, circular dotted border
Dim: 10 mm, 1.0gQuant.Geek

Parthian Empire: Orodes II (57-38 BCE) AE Tetrachalkous, Mithradatkart (Sellwood-45.37)Obv: Short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets
Rev: Nike walking right; in front, monogram; no border; seven-line Greek inscription - ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Quant.Geek

Parthian Kingdom Pseudo-Autonomous AE Chalkous Parthian Kingdom Pseudo-Autonomous AE Chalkous

Ekbatana, Parthia

Day 1, Dios, S.E. 224 (1 October 24 BCE ???)

Obverse: Turreted bust of Tyche right

Reverse: Year, month, and day in three lines: ΔΚΣ/ΔΙΟV/Α

(Sellwood 92.37; Shore 645 Scarce)Pericles J2

Parthian- OrodesOrodes II or Phraates IV

It does seem to resemble coins of Orodes II, Phraates IV or thereabouts; they issued a chalkous of similar size; and the reverse seems a good chance.

King Orodes II of Parthia (also called Hyrodes) ruled the Parthian Empire from 57 to 38 BC. He was the son of Phraates III, whom he murdered in 57 BC, assisted by his brother Mithridates

Size: 10 mm

I don't collect this series, but a look at www.parthia.com gives more information.Peter Wissing

Peloponnesos, Sikyon AE Chalkous, Dove & Wreath (BCD Peloponnesos 328.11 = J. Warren No. 8A.13i)Photo Credit: Forum GB29479 [LINK]
Greek (Classical). Sikyonia, Sikyon AE Chalkous (14mm, 2.00g, 7h), c. 190-146 BCE.
Obv: Dove flying left, K to left.
Rev: ΣΙ within wreath.
Ref: BCD Peloponnesos 328.11 = Warren No. 8A.13i (Warren, Jennifer, 1984, “The Autonomous Bronze Coinage of Sicyon (Part 2),” Num. Chron. 144: described on p. 8, illustrated on pl. 1, No. 13) [LINK]; HGC 5, 278 (citing BCD 326-329). See also (this coin): Coin Project ID 29479 [LINK].
Prov: Ex BCD Collection; LHS 96 (8 May 2006), Lost 328 (part); Forum Ancient Coins (Joe Sermarini), n.d., GB29479 [LINK].
Notes: The Forum listing gave two different date ranges which actually serve to bookend the widely disparate dates proposed by scholars and dealers: "c. 196 - 146 B.C." in the title and "c. 323 - 251 B.C." in the description. BCD Peloponnesos (cat. by ASW) gave the later range (close to Jennifer Warren's above). The earliest bronzes of this type are usually dated c. 330-320 BCE (e.g., HGC 5, 260 = Warren 1998, 218 = BCD Pelo 313 [LINK]). The style remained remarkably consistent for perhaps 150-180 years, so, until I find the dispute in the literature, I'm guessing that dealers sometimes assign the early date to later coins by mistake.2 commentsCurtis JJ

Peloponnesos. Sikyonia, Sikyon. AE ChalkousObv:. Dove flying left; ΠΡOM[AX above wing, ΔA above tail.
Rev: ΣI within wreath.
Promachidas, magistrate
BCD Peloponnesos 338.3ancientone

Peloponnesus, Messene150 – 130 BC
AE Chalkous, 13 mm, 2.00 grams, 20 degrees

O: Laureate head of Zeus to right

R: Tripod between M E, all within annular wreath

Ref: SNG Cop 525; BCD 727; Grandjean 642-643

Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Lot (part of) Nov 2022; ex BCD with his tag; ex-Pegasi Numismatics with tag; ex-unknown collector tag (post BCD)

Notes: The coin was purchased from Pegasi stock by BCD in Dec 1998 for $20.00. Unknown collector's tag notes it as ex-BCD collection not in Leu sale. Also noted is that this coin is Very Rare. Graded Fine by Pegasi. The pictures I took do not do the obverse justice, I can actually see the Zeus head in hand, but I agree it is Fine and certainly not better. This was a super hard coin to photograph, I took at least 20 photos using different lighting and settings and even cameras. I am still not happy, but not going to spend more time on it.Virgil H

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