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Achaemenid Kingdom121 viewsAchaemenid Kingdom. Darios I to Xerxes II. Ca. 485-420 B.C. AR siglos. Good Fine. Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance right, holding spear and bow / Incuse punch. Carradice type IIIb/A-B. dpaul7
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Zeugitania, Carthage109 viewsZeugitania, Carthage. Circa 264-241 BC. Æ 24mm. Sardinian mint. Head of Tanit left, wearing earring and wreath of grain ears; dotted border / Horse standing right; Punic letters BT below; linear border. SNGCop #209. Müller 199.dpaul7
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THESSALIAN LEAGUE106 viewsThessalian League, 196-146 BC, bronze of 16.5 mm, 4.47 grams. Probably struck at Larissa. Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena to right. Reverse: Horse trotting right, city name in Greek. Reference: Sear I-2235.
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Zeugitania, Carthage99 viewsZeugitania, Carthage. AE19, 3rd century BC. Obv.: head and neck of horse right. Rev.: date palm. Reference: Sear 6531.
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amisos89 viewsAmisos - Ares and sword in sheath AE 22 Amisos 2nd - 1st Century BC. Amisos is a Greek city on the Black Sea coast founded in 6th century BC. , 8.53 g. Obv.: Head of young Ares wearing helmet. Rev.: Sword in sheath Legend in Greek. Ref.: D. Sear Greek coins and their values, Vol. II, p. 340, 3643dpaul7
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PTOLEMAIC EGYPT - Ptolemy VI Philometer & Ptolemy VIII88 viewsPTOLEMAIC EGYPT - Ptolemy VI Philometer & Ptolemy VIII - 170-164 B.C.E. AE 31. Obv.: Diademed head of Zeus Ammon right. Rev.: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ Two eagles standing left side by side on thunderbolts, double cornucopia in the left field. 31.4 mm 29.115 g., Alexandria mint. Reference: Svoronos 1424, SNG Cop 340 ff., Noeske 212 ff., Hosking 75, Weiser 142 (Ptolemy V), SGCV II 7900. Ex-FORVM. Two eagles on the reverse may be symbolic of Ptolemy VI and his younger brother.dpaul7
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BOSPORUS KINGDOM: Sauromates I87 viewsSauromates I - C. 93-124 A.D. bronze 48 Nummia. Obverse: Bust of king with long hair; ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC CAYPOMATOY. Reverse: Value mark of MH (48 Nummia) at sides of VIctory advancing left, holding wreath in extended hand. ex-Phil DeVicchi collection. SNG Cop. 39.dpaul7
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EGYPT - Ptolemy II Philadelphos85 viewsEGYPT - Ptolemy II Philadelphos (285-246 B.C.) Year Δ (267 BC) Bronze Denomination E. Obv.: Horned head of deified Alexander in elephant headdress right; dotted border. Rev.: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ on left, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on right. Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt, head left. Dotted border. Central depression on reverse. Delta between legs. References: SV-439; SNG Cop. 158. dpaul7
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ANTIOCH - Syria73 viewsANTIOCH - Syria, Bronze AE 27, RPC I 4223; BMC Galatia pg. 154, 25, 41 - 40 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Zeus right; reverse ANTIOCEWN MHTROPO THS IERAS KAI ASULOU, Zeus seated left holding Nike and scepter; pileus surmounted by star before, date BOG below (= Seleukid year 272).
Data from FORVM catalogue: About the time this coin was minted, the Parthians led by Quintus Labienus and Pacorus I attacked Syria, which was under Marc Antony's authority. Quintus Labienus was the son of Caesar's general Titus Labienus. He served under Brutus and Cassius, and after the battle at Phillipi fled to Parthia, which he had visited before as an ambassador. After several battles against Antony's governor, Saxa, they occupied the entire province and later Asia Minor and Palestine. In Judea, Pacorus deposed king John Hyrcanus II and appointed his nephew Antigonus king in his place. Labienus was killed during a Roman counter attack in 39 B.C. The territory they captured was recovered for Rome. Pacorus retreated to Parthia but died one year later in an attack on a Roman camp. dpaul7
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MACEDON - ALEXANDER III - THE GREAT71 viewsSilver drachm, Price 1750, F, 4.19g, 16.9mm, 0o, Kolophon mint, c. 323 - 319 B.C.; obverse head of Herakles right, clad in lion skin headdress; reverse ALEXANDROU, Zeus enthroned left, eagle in right, scepter in left, right leg drawn back, grain kernel left, spear head right
Alexander III The Great, Macedonian Kingdom, 336 - 323 B.C.
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RHODES - Carian Islands70 viewsRHODES - Carian Islands, c. 350-300 BC. AE 11mm. Obv.: Diademed head of Rhodos right, in earring & necklace. Rev.: P-O, rose with bud to the right; uncertain symbol left. Reference: Sear 5071dpaul7
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ANTIOCHA AD ORONTEM - SYRIA67 views"Star of Bethlehem" bronze of Antioch
Anonymous Issue under Nero, AE Small Denomination, 56/57 (Caesarean Year 105), Syria: Seleucis and Pieria-Antiochia ad Orontem ANTIOXEWN - Veiled, turreted head of Tyche right, countermark of star (of Bethlehem?) in left field - EPIKOUADRATOU Ram leaping right, looking back, star and crescent above
ET EP in exergue 16mm. Butcher Antioch 121; SNG Copenhagen 101
Michael Molnar, an astronomer, believes this coin depicts Jupiter's occultation of Aries in 6 B.C., the most probable "Star of Bethlehem."
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MACEDON - PHILIP II66 viewsPhilip II Macedon, AE 18, Apollo - Horseman Philip II Macedon, Father of Alexander The Great, 359-336B.C. AE (copper or bronze) 18 mm., 5.49 g. Obv.: Head of Apollo right, hair bound with tainia. Rev.: Naked youth on horseback prancing right. Similar to D. Sear, Greek coins and their values, Vol. 2, p. 620, 6696 dpaul7
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MYSIA64 viewsc. 320-284 B.C. Silver diobol, BMC 9 ff., VF, Pergamon mint, 1.240g, 10.1mm, 0o, obverse head of Herakles right, clad in lion's skin headdress; reverse PERGA(M), Athena standing facing, holding spear and shielddpaul7
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GREECE - Maroneia63 viewsGREECE - Maroneia, Thrace, AR tetradrachm. ca 130 BC, Head of young Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy / DIONUSOU SWTHPOS MARWNITWN, Dionysos standing left, holding grapes, monograms in fields. aVF. 30mm, 16g. Moushmov 3940.dpaul7
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MYSIA57 views2nd-1st C. B.C. - Bronze AE 21, S 3976, BMC 149, VF, Pergamon mint, 7.983g, 21.1mm, 0o, obverse [SELEUKOU], laureate and bearded head of Asklepios right; reverse P-ER/G-A/MHNWN, eagle standing half-left on thunderbolt, head rightdpaul7
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MACEDON KINGDOM - PHILIP III56 viewsPhilip III brother of Alexander the Great AR drachm Philip III 323 - 317 BC was half brother of Alexander III the Great and was ruling together with the infant son of Alexander - Alexander IV. Philip III was king for only 6 years and was murdered by Olympias, mother of Alexander the Great. Obv.: Head of Herakles right. Rev.: Zeus enthroned left, holding an eagle and scepter. Legend in Greek. , 4.01 g.
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CAPPADOCIAN KINGDOM = Ariarathes IX55 viewsCAPPADOCIAN KINGDOM = Ariarathes IX AR drachm 99 - 85 B.C. Diademed head of Ariarathes IV right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ, Athena Nicephorus standing left, AN monogram in inner left field, date ΙΓ (regnal year 13 = 87 BC) in exergue. SNG Copenhagen 900–903; Simonetta 9a; BMC-6dpaul7
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MACEDON - ALEXANDER III (THE GREAT)50 views Struck during the lifetime of Alexander the Great.
Bronze AE Unit, Price 292, F, 4.168g, 18.5mm, 45o, Macedonian mint, c. 336 - 323 B.C.; obverse head of Herakles right, in lion's skin headdress; reverse ALEXANDR[OU], quiver and bow above, club below, symbols D upper field, AI monogram in ex.dpaul7
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ASCALON50 viewsASCALON - AE-14, , time of Domitian. Dated Year 198 = 94-95 AD, which is the Local Asclon city Era. ACK, turreted & veiled bust of Tyche right / war galley right, date H9P above. Rosenberger 58. SNGANS 694, Hendin 826v. dpaul7
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MACEDON - PHILIP V & PERSEUS48 viewsMacedon - Under Philip V and Perseus. Circa 185-168 BC. ئ 23mm (9.96 gm). Diademed head of Poseidon right / MAKE/DONWN, club within oak-wreath; monograms. SNG Copenhagen 1296 var. Ex Molinari collection.dpaul7
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AIGEAI - CILICIA47 viewsCILICIA, Aigeai. Circa 160-130 BC. Æ 20mm (6.54 gm). CILICIA, Aigeai. Circa 160-130 BC. Æ 20mm. Turreted head of Tyche right / Horse's head left; monogram right. SNG Levante 1637 dpaul7
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Pantikapaion46 viewsPantikapaion, Ae Tetrachalk 20mm
304-250 BC. Obv/ Head of Young Pan left; Star countermark. Rev/ PAN: roaring lion's head left, with bowcase countermark. Ref: MacDonald 115
*NOTE: Coin was "colored" with PHOTOSHOP to bring out details. Coin is actually dark Bronze color.. and the photo does NOT bring out the beautiful detail in this coin!dpaul7
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Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander the Great46 viewsKingdom of Macedon, Alexander the Great, AE21, (5.60g) 336-323 BC, Head of Alexander the Great right, as Hercules, wearing lion-skin headress. / A/\EXANDPO[Y] Bow and bowcase above, club below.dpaul7
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AMPHIPOLIS46 viewsAMPHIPOLIS - AE 25. 196-168 b.c. Head of young Dionysos right wreathed with ivy. Reverse: ΜΑΚΕ/ΔΟΝΩΝ above and below goat standing right; two monograms in field above, another to left; ΑΜΦΙ mongram to right. Reference: Sear 1392. 9.92 g. dpaul7
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MACEDON - Perseus44 viewsMACEDON - Perseus (179-168 B.C.) AE14 mm, 2.26 g. Obv.: Macedonian shield with wheel ornament at centre. Rev.: BA above, PE monogram either side of harpa. Sear #6809. dpaul7
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Achaemenid Kingdom44 viewsAchaemenid Kingdom, Persia. Time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II. Circa 485-420 BC. AR Siglos (15mm, 5.53 g). Obv.: Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow. Rev.: Incuse punch. Eye counterstamp on rim. Reference: Carradice Type IIIb C. Ex Ardatirion collection.dpaul7
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SELEUCID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS I43 viewsBronze AE 18, SNG Spaer 257var., gF, 4.938g, 18.6mm, 225o, Mesopotamia, Carrhae mint, obverse macedonian shield decorated with gorgon's head; reverse BASILEWS ANTIOCOU in ex, elephant walking right, anchor above, uncertain control-mark left.dpaul7
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MARONEIA43 viewsMARONEIA - Greek city on Aegean see AE 17 Dionysos Maroneia, Greek city on Aegean see. AE 17mm, 7.73 g. type is stuck after 148 B.C. Maroneia was named after Maron, a priest of Apollo. The city was famous with the producing of high quality wine. That is why the images of Dionysos and grapes are presenting on the City’s coinage. Obv.: Head of young Dionysos right,wreathed with ivy and with band across forehead. Rev.: Dionysos, naked, standing left, holding grapes and two narthex wands. SNGCop 646.
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APOLLONIA PONTICA, THRACE43 viewsAPOLLONIA PONTICA, THRACE, AR Drachm. 450-404 B.C. Facing head of Medusa in classic Attic style, long protruding tongue, human hair & snakes for hair. Rev.: Anchor, to right crayfish, to left A. SNG Cop 457. Sear 1655.dpaul7
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Pantikapaion42 views150-120 BC. Æ 10-12mm Obv: Head of Apollo left. Rev: two caps of Dioscuri. Ref: MacDonald Anokhin 146.
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MILETOS42 viewsMILETOS - AR 1/12 Stater, c. 525 B.C. Lion head left/Star in incuses pattern. Sear 3523.dpaul7
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Tauric Chersonese - Pantikapaion42 viewsTauric Chersonese, Black Sea Area. Pantikapaion AE16 Dichalkon. ca 310-304/3 BC. Beardless head of satyr Pan right, with ear of ass / forepart of Pegasus right. ΠAN References: SNGBM 872; MacDonald 71; Anokhin 112.dpaul7
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SELEUCID KINGDOM - Antiochos III Megas42 viewsSELEUCID KINGDOM - Antiochos III Megas (222-187 BC) AE18. Antioch Mint, countermarked at Ekbatana Obv.: Laureate head of Antiochos right. Rev.: Elephant and rider right, tripod behind. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Anchor in rectanguar punch and horse head in square punch. Reference: Houghton 76, SC1273, Hoover 514v.dpaul7
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SELEUCID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS VIII GRYPHOS40 viewsAntiochus VIII Gryphos, 121-96 BC, bronze of 19 mm, 6.21 grams. Obverse: Diademed bust Antiochus VIII to right. Reverse: Eagle, wings closed, stands left. Reference: cf. SNG Israel 2541.dpaul7
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ANTIOCHEIA, SELEUCIS & PIERIA39 viewsANTIOCHEIA, SELEUCIS & PIERIA, AE20. 1st Century B.C. Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev.: Seus enthroned left, holding Nike and sceptre, ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΤΗΣ behind; ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩΣ before. 77 to 6 B.C. Reference: Sear #5854. dpaul7
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THRACE - Mesembria39 viewsTHRACE - Mesembria. c. 300-250 B.C. AE 20. Obv.: Helmet right Rev.: METAM-BRIANWN, wheel. References: SNG BM Black Sea 276 var.; SNG Stancomb 229-30. Moushmov 3984.dpaul7
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PARION38 viewsParion Silver 1/2 drachm Archaic type "Gorgoneion" AR half drachm circa 480 BC. Obv.: Gorgoneion. Rev.: Incuse square., 2.32 g.
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HISTIAIA38 viewsHISTIAIA - Euboia, Histiaia AR Tetrobol Nymph on a prow Silver tetrobol of Histiaea 340-330 B.C, 1.16 g. Obv.: Head of nymph Histiaia right wreathed with vine. Rev.: Nymph Histiaia seated right on prow. Legend in Greek Ref.: D. Sear Greek coins and their values, Vol. 1, p.233, 2496.
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CIBYRA, PHRYGIA38 viewsCIBYRA, PHRYGIA - AE – 10mm, 166-84 BC. Obv.: Helmeted head right. Rev.: Zebu bull butting left. Reference:
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Tauric Chersonese - Pantikapaion38 viewsTauric Chersonese, Black Sea Area. Pantikapaion. Circa 4th-3rd Century BC. Æ 20mm. Head of Pan left / Roaring lion's head left; crayfish left below. Î AN References: SNG BMC Black Sea 883; SNG Stancomb 552.dpaul7
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BOSPORAN KINGDOM -- Queen Gepaepyris38 viewsBOSPORAN KINGDOM -- Queen Gepaepyris (37-39 AD) AE23 12 Nummi. BACIΛICCHC ΓHΠAIΠYPEΩC, diademed draped bust right / IB, veiled bust of Aphrodite Urania right, wearing calathus. MacDonald 306, Anokhin 326 var. dpaul7
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SELEUCID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHOS VII EUERGETES/SIDETES 137-134 BC37 viewsSIM-S7098 - ANTIOCHOS VII EUERGETES/SIDETES 137-134 BC AE19. Head of Eros right/Reverse: Crown of Isis, crescent below. Legends no longer visible.dpaul7
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MACEDON - Under Rome37 viewsMACEDON - Under Rome. AE-21. c. 95-45 BC. Obv.: Helmeted Athena head right. Rev.: Ox right. Legend & monogram. Moushmov #5861.dpaul7
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Skepsis, Troas, AE1137 viewsSkepsis, Troas, AE11 -- Circa 4th Century BC. Æ 11mm. Obv.: Rhyton (drinking vessel) in the shape of Pegasus left. Rev.: S-K, fir tree in square, all within square frame. Reference: SG 4136 SNGCop 47.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS IX36 viewsANTIOCHOS IX. 110-107 BC. Bronze - O: Head of Herakles, r.. R: Athena standing, holding Nike and spear.. cf. SNG Israel (Spaer) 2708. Ex Molinari collection.dpaul7
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AMISOS - Pontos36 viewsAMISOS - Pontos, AE20, Minted c. 85-65 BC. Obv.: Aegis with head of gorgoneion facing in centre. Rev.: ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ, Nike walking right, holding palm tied with fillet over left shoulder; monograms left and right; right monogram looks like M inside Alpha. SNG BMC Black Sea 1188, Sear 3642.dpaul7
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SELEUCID KINGDOM - Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes)36 viewsSELEUCID KINGDOM - Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes) - 138-129 B.C. AE 15. 3.25 g. Antioch mint. Dated SE 179 (134-133 BC.) Lion's head right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕYΕPΓΕΤΟΥ , Club, monogram left, QOP below. SC 2068, SNG Israel 1938, Hoover 1096.dpaul7
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PHOENICIA - ARADOS35 viewsPhoenicia, Aradus. Veiled female bust right / Zebu bull left. Looks like KN above, POE and MP below (P not really a P but a Phoenician letter, and retrograde). Dated year 175 (POE), 85/84 BC. BMC Phoenicia pg. 41, 332-333.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM - ALEXANDER I BALAS35 viewsSear #7040 Alexander I (Balas) Seleukid Kingdom, 150-145 BC. His head right in crested helmet. Nike standing left crowning kings name. dpaul7
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SELEUCID KINGDOM - Antiochus VI35 viewsSELEUCID KINGDOM - Antiochus VI Dionysos ( 145-142 BC) AE serrate – 21mm. Antioch. Obv.: Radiate head of Antiochus as Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy. Rev.: Elephant advancing left, BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY ΣEB EÎ IΦANOYΣ ΔIONYΣOY. Reference: Sear 7081
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BITHYNIA KINGDOM - Prusias I35 viewsBITHYNIA KINGDOM - Prusias I (228-185 B.C.) AE20. Laureate head of Apollo right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΡΟΥΣΙΟΣ either side of bow & quiver. BMC 209, 9. RecGen 17. Sear #7263.
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Thrace, Pantikapaion35 viewsTHRACE, Pantikapaion - AE Dichalk. Obverse: Krill Rev.: Tripod, to left: ΠΑΝ. References: SNG BM Black Sea -. Анохина В.А. (1986 г.) #142dpaul7
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EGYPT -- CLEOPATRA VII35 viewsEGYPT -- CLEOPATRA VII (51-30 BC) AE 25, Paphos Mint, Cyprus. Horned head of Zeus/Ammon right. Rev.: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - Palm Branch through eagle right with closed wings; KPR monogram right. Reference: Svoronos 1875dpaul7
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MACEDON - Philip III or Kassander35 viewsMACEDON - Philip III or Kassander, c. 323 - 315 B.C. AE12 of Salamis, Cyprus, c. 323-315 BC, Obv.: Gorgoneion in the center of a Macedonian shield with five crescents around. Rev.: Macedonian helmet; B A flanking above (for Alexander III), caduceus and SI monogram flanking below. Price 3159dpaul7
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APOLLONIA PONTICA, THRACE34 viewsAPOLLONIA PONTICA, THRACE, AR Drachm. 450-404 B.C. Facing head of Medusa in classic Attic style, long protruding tongue, human hair & snakes for hair. Rev.: Anchor, to right A, to left crayfish. SNG Cop 457. Sear 1655.dpaul7
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MACEDON - Alexander III34 viewsMACEDON - Alexander III "The Great" - 336-323 B.C.E. - AE half-unit. Alexander III AE Anonymous Half-Unit. Struck in Pella or Amphipolis 334 B.C. Macedonian shield; around, five double crescents with five pellets between each; in centre, thunderbolt / B - A on either side of Crested Macedonian helmet. 15mm. SNG Cop 1120.dpaul7
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AMISOS - Pontos34 viewsAMISOS - Pontos, AE17. Head of young Ares right / ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ, sword in sheath, star & crescent moon in upper left, IB in upper right, PLK-K monogram in lower left. Reference: SNGBMC 1162 dpaul7
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Pantikapaion - Bosporus33 viewsAe Tetrachalk 20mm c. 304-250 BC. Obv/ Head of Young Pan left; Star countermark. Rev/ [PAN]: roaring lion's head leftdpaul7
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Pantikapaion33 viewsCirca 2nd-1st century BC. Æ 9-12mm Laureate head of Apollo right / Bow in bow case. dpaul7
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Olbia, Sarmatia33 viewsOlbia, Sarmatia. AE18. Dihulk -- Demeter right crowned with grain ears / OLBIO BSE above and beneath eagle with closed wings, standing right on dolphin which it attacks with its beak. Mionnet Supp. II, 16; Sestini 47; SNG Black Sear:-; BMC:-.dpaul7
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ARADOS33 viewsARADOS -- AE19, 3rd Century B.C. Obv.: Turretted head of Tyche right. Rev.: Prow left, Athena as figurehead. A bove. Phoenician writing below. Reference: BMC #97.
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CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS KINGDOM, Makhares33 viewsCIMMERIAN BOSPOROS KINGDOM, Uncertain mint. Makhares. Governor of the Bosporos, circa 79-65 BC. Æ 27. Obv.: Wreathed head of young Dionysos right Rev.: Bowcase; monogram to left. MacDonald 180/3; SNG BM Black Sea 946-9 var. (monogram); HGC 7, 110 (Pantikapaion).
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MACEDON - Demetrius Poliorcetes33 viewsMACEDON - Demetrius Poliorcetes, King of Macedonia (306-283 BC) AE-15. Obv.: Head of Demetrios right wearing Corinthian crested helmet. Rev.: Prow of galley right, BA above and monogram below. dpaul7
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MACEDON - Demetrius Poliorcetes33 viewsMACEDON - Demetrius Poliorcetes, King of Macedonia (306-283 BC) AE-11. Obv.: Head of Demetrios right wearing Corinthian crested helmet. Rev.: Prow of galley right, BA above and monogram below. dpaul7
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AMISOS - Pontos33 viewsAMISOS -- Pontos, AE20, Minted c. 85-65 BC. Obv.: Aegis with head of gorgoneion facing in centre. Rev.: ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ, Nike walking right, holding palm tied with fillet over left shoulder; monograms left and right; left monogram looks like M inside DELTA, T attached. . SNG BMC Black Sea 1187, Sear 3642.dpaul7
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SELEUCID - ANTIOCHUS VIII32 viewsSELEUCID - ANTIOCHUS VIII Grypos (121-96 BC). Radiate head right, with ribbon behind/Eagle with closed wings stands left. Sear 7154.dpaul7
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EGYPT - Ptolemy I32 viewsEGYPT - Ptolemy I 305-285 B.C., bronze of 28.3 mm, 6.56 grams. Obverse: Bust of Zeus to right. Reverse: Eagle, wings spread, stands left on thunderbolt control marks not clear. Reference: cf. Copenhagen 80.
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MACEDON - Alexander III32 viewsMACEDON - Alexander III, King of Macedonia (336-323 BC) AE10. Obv.: Head of Herakles in lionskin headdress Rev.: ALEXANDROU between club and bow in case.dpaul7
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ANTIOCH ON THE ORONTES32 viewsANTIOCH ON THE ORONTES - AE-18. 7.39 g. Large denomination. Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev.: ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ / ΤΗΣ / ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩΣ Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter. Date in exergue, letter in field left. Seleucid era, Seleucid era date is mostly off flan, but as middle letter appears to be Δ date range would be 82-75 B.C. Reference: Hoover HGC Syria 1370.
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SYRIA - Laodikea31 viewsSYRIA - Laodikea AE25. Veiled and turreted head of Tyche right/Tyche standing left, holding rudder and corucopiae; IOYLIEWN TWN KAI behind, and LAODIKEWN before. AM (=44?) in field to left. Sear #5879.dpaul7
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KINGDOM OF BOSPORUS--Thothorses31 viewsKINGDOM OF BOSPORUS--Thothorses (286 - 310 AD) AE Stater. Thothorses & Diocletian - 300-301 AD. BASILEWS QOQWRSOU, diademed draped bust of king right / laureate head of Diocletian right, VPF below, tamgha before. A thicker coin; did not scan well. Beautiful in the hand.dpaul7
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SELEUCID KINGDOM - Seleukos IV31 viewsSELEUCID KINGDOM - Seleukos IV (187-175 BC) Serrated AE; 23 mm. Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo right, ME monogram behind head. Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ, Apollo standing left, holding arrow and resting left elbow on tripod, AI monogram in lower left field. Reference: BMC 23
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PANTIKAPAION - BOSPORUS30 viewsPANTIKAPAION - THRACE AE11. 2nd - 1st Century B.C.E. Head of Apollo right/bow case, Greek letters for "PAN" dpaul7
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MARONEIA30 viewsMARONEIA - AE 14mm horse / grapes Maroneia, Greek city on Aegean see. AE 14mm., 3.12 g. Circa 400-350 B.C. Maroneia was named after Maron, a priest of Apollo. The city was famous with the producing of high quality wine. That is why the images of Dionysos and grapes are presenting on the City’s coinage. Obv.: Horse prancing right. Monogram beneath. No legend. Rev.: MARWNITWN around three sides of square. Vine in the square. Monogram beneath. SNGCop 632
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MACEDON - Amyntas III29 viewsMACEDON - Amyntas III. 393-369 BC. Æ, 3.4 g, 15 mm. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / AMUNTA, eagle devouring serpent. SNG ANS 100.dpaul7
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SELEUCID KINGDOM - Seueukos I29 viewsSELEUCID KINGDOM - Seueukos I Nikator, AE18mm. Antioch mint, ca 280s BC. Winged head of Medusa right / BAΣIΛEOΣ ΣEΛEYKOΣ, Indian humped bull butting right; X in ex. WSM 925, SNG Spaer 23. dpaul7
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CYPRUS - Time of Cleopatra VII29 viewsCYPRUS - Time of Cleopatra VII, 51-30BC, Æ17 Neopaphos Mint. Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev.: No legend. Zeus standing head to right, holding ears of corn on single stalk in right hand and a scepter in the
left hand; star above head. Reference: BMC-; Svor.-; SNG Cop.-; RPC-; RPC Supplement; Cox 128.
While not noted in the standard references for Ptolemaic coinage, the coin is fairly common on Cyprus and is noted in Cypriot numismatic publications, and dated there to the time of Cleopatra VII. This denomination was commonly found in the excavations at Nea- Paphos. This issue has also sbeen attributed to Ptolemy IX.dpaul7
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SELEUCID KINGDOM -- Antiochos VIII Grypos29 viewsSELEUCID KINGDOM -- Antiochos VIII Grypos (121-97/6 BC ) AE-18. Minted 121-111 BC. Antioch on the Orontes mint. Obv.: Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos VIII right. Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ / ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Eagle standing left, sceptre over shoulder. Symbols in exergue, monogram to left (off flan this example). Reference: Hoover HGC #1212.dpaul7
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SELEUCID KINGDOM - Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes)29 viewsSELEUCID KINGDOM - Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes) - 138-129 B.C. - Denomination B, AE 18. Mint: Antioch on the Orontes. Obv.: Winged eros bust right. Rev.: Headdress of Isis, symbol below. Legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕYΕPΓΕΤΟΥ - Date is off flan. Hoover #1087, SC-2065dpaul7
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DRACHM - Alexander III28 viewsDRACHM - Alexander III - Posthumous issue. dpaul7
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TARAS, Calabria28 viewsTARAS, Calabria - AR diobol, 325-280 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet. Rev.: Herakles fighting Nemean lion, club behind. Reference: SGCV I 351. dpaul7
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Pantikapaion - Bosporus28 viewsPantikapaion - Bosporus -- Ae Tetrachalk 20mm c. 304-250 BC. Obv/ Head of Young Pan left; Star countermark. Rev/ [PAN]: roaring lion's head leftdpaul7
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EGYPT -- PTOLEMY III EUERGETES28 viewsEGYPT -- PTOLEMY III EUERGETES -- (246-221 BC) AE20. Paphos Mint, Cyprus, Horned head of Zeus-Ammon right / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ , facing cult statue of Aphrodite. Reference: Svoronos 1007.
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SELGE, Pisidia27 viewsSELGE, Pisidia - AE12, 2nd-1st cent. BCE. Bearded bust of Herakles facing, wearing lion's skin headdress and holding club over shoulder. Reverse: forepart of stag right, head reverted; in right field, torch; Σ-EΛ. SNG von Aulock 5286.dpaul7
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Tauric Chersonese - Pantikapaion27 viewsTauric Chersonese, Black Sea Area. Pantikapaion AE12 circa 3rd Century BC. Obverse: Head of Apollo right. Reverse: ΠAN, Bow in case. Reference: SNG Cop 62.dpaul7
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SELEUCIDS - Antiochus VII27 viewsSELEUCIDS - Antiochus VII (138-129 BCE) AE 17. Antioch. Obv: Bust of Eros right. Rev.: Headdress of Isis, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ right, ΕYΕPΓΕΤΟΥ left. Date below headdress is off flan. Reference: SNG Spaer-1900.dpaul7
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MACEDONIA - Pella27 viewsMACEDONIA - Pella, AE 18mm. Circa 187-31 BC. Obv.: Helmeted head of Athena Parthenos right Rev.: PEL-LHS, bull grazing right. References: SNGCop 266ff. Moushmov 6453.dpaul7
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