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NEW Archaeologists have been carrying out excavations at the ancient site of Parion since 2005. Sarcophagi and graves, as well as ancient artifacts have been found in the area. In 2017, ancient toys and a baby bottle from the Hellenistic Period were discovered inside tombs of children, likely intended to accompany the children on their journey to the afterlife.GB114896. Bronze AE 14, SNGvA 1326, SNG BnF 1412, SNG Cop -, BMC Mysia -, F, off center, light corrosion, weight 2.345 g, maximum diameter 14.3 mm, die axis 180o, Parium (Kemer, Canakkale, Turkey) mint, 2nd - 1st Century B.C.; obverse bull head right, within olive wreath; reverse the great altar of Parium, flaming, garlanded, amphora before at base, Π-A/P-I flanking across fields in two divided lines, monogram(?) below; first specimen of this type handled by FORVM, a cursory search did not find another example online; rare; $100.00 SALE PRICE $90.00
Septimius Severus, 9 April 193 - 4 February 211 A.D., Amphipolis, Macedonia
NEW Excavations of Roman Amphipolis have revealed traces of all the impressive architecture one would expect from a thriving Roman city. A bridge, gymnasium, public and private monuments, sanctuaries, and cemeteries all attest to the city's prosperity. From the early Christian period (after 500 CE) there are traces of four basilicas, a large rectangular building which may have been a bishop's residence, and a church. -- Ancient History EncyclopediaMA114897. Bronze AE 24, BMC Macedonia p. 58, 126 (same obverse die); Varbanov 3268 (R4) var. (obv. legend); Moushmov 6106; SNG Cop -, weight 10.725 g, maximum diameter 24.3 mm, die axis 0o, Amphipolis mint, 9 Apr 193 - 4 Feb 211 A.D.; obverse Λ CEΠT CE-OYHPOC ΠEP A-YΓ (YHP ligate), laureate and draped bust right; reverse AMΦIΠOΛEITWN, Tyche of Amphipolis seated left on a throne, wearing kalathos, veil, long chiton and mantle, phiale in extended right hand, star below seat; $5.00 (€4.70)
Hadrian, 11 August 117 - 10 July 138 A.D., Miletopolis, Mysia
NEW Miletopolis was in northern Mysia, at the confluence of the Macestus and the Rhyndacus, west of Lake Miletopolitis Limne. There seems to have been a tribe there, called Milatć, for whom Miletopolis was the chief town. Nothing is known of the history of Miletopolis except that its inhabitants colonized the city of Gargara.MA114908. Bronze AE 20, RPC III 1653, SNG BnF 1311, Weber 5129, weight 4.567 g, maximum diameter 19.8 mm, die axis 180o, obverse AYTO TΡAIA AΔΡIANOC (Imperator Traianus Hadrianus), laureate and cuirassed bust right; reverse MEIΛHTOΠOΛEITΩN, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Athena, right, wearing aegis; ex Rönesans Salzgitter blue auction 1 (27 Aug 2023), lot 624; $5.00 (€4.70)
Judean Kingdom, John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan), 134 - 104 B.C.
NEW On Hendin 6176 the letter he has the form in the first two lines, but after may take a crude simplified form like an arrow pointed upward . On this type, "Yohananan the High Priest" is usually followed only by a few additional apparently meaningless letters.JD99441. Bronze prutah, Hendin 6176, Meshorer TJC E, Sofaer 82 - 113, HGC 10 627, SNG ANS -, BMC Palestine -, aVF, brown tone, highlighting earthen deposits, weight 1.902 g, maximum diameter 14.2 mm, die axis 0o, Jerusalem mint, 134 - 104 B.C.; obverse Paleo-Hebrew inscription: Yehonanan the High Priest...surrounded by wreath; reverse two cornucopias splayed outward, adorned with ribbons, pomegranate or poppy between the horns; from the Michael Arslan Collection; $45.00 SALE PRICE $5.00
Judean Kingdom, John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan), 134 - 104 B.C.
NEW On Hendin 6176 the letter he has the form in the first two lines, but after may take a crude simplified form like an arrow pointed upward . On this type, "Yohananan the High Priest" is usually followed only by a few additional apparently meaningless letters.JD99900. Bronze prutah, Hendin 6176, Meshorer TJC E, Sofaer 82 - 113, HGC 10 627, SNG ANS -, BMC Palestine -, VF, green patina, highlighting earthen deposits, off center, obverse edge beveled, weight 2.145 g, maximum diameter 14.4 mm, die axis 0o, Jerusalem mint, 134 - 104 B.C.; obverse Paleo-Hebrew inscription: Yehonanan the High Priest..., surrounded by wreath; reverse two cornucopias splayed outward, adorned with ribbons, pomegranate or poppy between the horns; from the Michael Arslan Collection; $21.00 (€19.74)
Lot of 7 Roman Provincial Egypt, Billon Tetradrachms, c. 140 - 300 A.D.
NEW The following list was provided by the consignor and has not been verified by FORVM: 1) Antoninus Pius 2) Julia Mamaea 3) Gordian III 4) Aurelian and Vabalathus 5) Probus 6) Maximianus 7) Severus Alexander LT110952. Billon Lot, lot of 7 Roman provincial Egypt billon tetradrachms, F - VF, 18.6mm - 25.3mm, Alexandria mint, c. 140 - 300 A.D.; no tags or flips, the actual coins in the photograph, as-is, no returns, 7 coins; $270.00 SALE PRICE $243.00
Lot of 7 Roman Imperial Sestertii, c. 25 - 170 A.D.
NEW The following list was provided by the consignor and has not been verified by FORVM: 1) Livia 2) Galba 3) Nerva 4) Trajan 5) Hadrian 6) Antoninus Pius 7) Septimius Severus LT110953. Orichalcum Lot, 3 Roman imperial sestertii, Fair to F, common reverses; 28.7mm - 34.9mm, c. 25 - 170 A.D.; no tags or flips, the actual coins in the photograph, as-is, no returns, 7 coins; $250.00 SALE PRICE $225.00
Lot of 16 Greek Bronzes, c. 300 - 100 B.C.
NEW The following list was provided by the consignor and has not been verified by FORVM: 1) Castulo, Spain, AE30, Male head. / Sphinx 2) Philip V, AE24, Radiate head of Helios / Thunderbolt in oak wreath, SGCV 6795 3) Acarnana, Acamanin League, after 167 BC, AE21, Head of Zeus right / Head of man-headed bull Achelous, SNG Cop 421 4) Metapontum, Lucania, AE16, Head of Leukippos / META Ear of grain, SNG ANS 561 var. 5) Macedon, Philip II, AE18, Apollo / Horseman 6) Lokris Opuntia, AE13, Athena / Grapes; SGCV 2334 7) Mesembria, Thrace, AE21, Female head / Athena; SGCV 1677 8) Brettian League, AE20, Zeus / Warrior, SGCV 703 9) Seleukid Syria, Seleukos I, AE18, Medusa / Bull butting 10) Seleukid Syria, Antiochos VIII, AE19, Radiate head / Owl on amphora, SGCV 7139 11) Kyme, AE14, Kyme / Forepart of horse, cup, SNGvA 1631 12) Skepsis, Troas, AE13, Forepart of Pegasus / Fir tree, SGCV 4136 13) Thymbra, Troas, Athena / Torch in wreath, SGCV 4148 14) Selge, Pisidia, AE14, Spear head / Shield, SGCV 5488 15) Selge, Pisidia, AE13, Herakles / Thunderbolt, SGCV 5491 16) Rhodes, Caria, AE15, Zeus / Rose, SNGvA 2821 LT110969. Fair to aVF, 10.7mm - 30.9mm, c. 300 - 100 BC; no FORVM tags or flips, the actual coins in the photograph, as-is, no returns, 16 coins; $230.00 SALE PRICE $207.00
Lot of 6 Roman Imperial Bronzes, Scarcer Rulers, c. 110 - 244 A.D.
NEW The following list was provided by the consignor and has not been verified by FORVM: 1) Matidia, sestertius, c. 120 AD, RIC 741. Fair. Rare. 2) Aelius Caesar, AE as, (9.31g) Pannonia standing. F. 3) Marcus Aurelius, AE as (10.17g) Rome Mint, Marcus and Verus standing, clasping hands. RIC 823. F. 4) Commodus, AE as (13.40g) RIC 444a. gF, heavy flan. 5) Balbinus, sestertius (14.73g) Providentia standing, globe at left. RIC 19. F, small flan, areas of green encrustation. Rare. 6) Gordian III. AD 238-244. Ć as (7.86g) Gordian standing left. RIC IV 276. F. scarce. LT110970. Bronze Lot, Lot of 6 Roman imperial bronzes, some scarcer rulers, Fair to Fine, 25.1mm - 33.8mm, c. 110 - 244 A.D.; no tags or flips, the actual coins in the photograph, as-is, no returns, 6 coins; $290.00 SALE PRICE $261.00
Lot of 11 Roman Imperial Quadrantes, c. 27 B.C. - 180 A.D.
NEW The following list was provided by the consignor and has not been verified by FORVM: Augustus (x2), Caligula, Claudius, and 7 anonymous issues of the Flavian to Antonine period.LT110973. Bronze Lot, Lot of 11 Roman Imperial quadrantes, 14.4mm - 17.3mm, Fair to F, most porous, c. 27 B.C. - 180 A.D.; unattributed, no tags or flips, the actual coins in the photographs, as-is, no returns, 11 coins; $130.00 SALE PRICE $117.00
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