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Greek, Black Sea, Pontos, and Related
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I spent almost a year in Sinop, Turkey, hence my interest in the coins of Paphlagonia and Pontos, as well as the rest of Turkey. I have decided to group my Greek Asia Minor coins in logical categories to keep my folder count to a reasonable level. This folder will contain Pontos, Paphlagonia, Bithynia, Galatia, Cappadocia, and perhaps others as they fit, such as Armenia.
26 files, last one added on May 01, 2023
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| Last additions - Virgil H's Gallery |
Greek, Aiolis, Kyme2nd-1st Century BC
AE 16 mm, 3.00 grams, 0 degrees
O: Draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder
R: ZΩIΛOΣ across fields, one-handed cup between two laurel branches
Ref: SG 4193; SNG Stockholm 2209; SNG von Aulock 1642; SNG Cop 108; Wiczay 4810; SNG Tuebingen 2701
Notes: VF, nice coin in-hand. Has two tags from The Time Machine, St Louis, MO, and one tag from Agora Auctions.
Ex-Forum Ancient Coin Lot (part of), Nov 2022Virgil HMay 30, 2023
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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 HMay 30, 2023
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Greek, Ionia, Miletos250-190 BC
AE 18 mm, 3.34 grams, 180 degrees
O: Laureate head of Apollo right, circle of dots
R: Lion standing right, looking back at star in upper field, all within wreath. Magistrates name under lion
Ref: SG 4519; BMC 103; Deppert Milet 544-548; SNG Cop 991
Notes: Photos do not adequately capture this coin in hand.
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Lot (part of), Nov 2022Virgil HMay 30, 2023
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Greek, Kaunos, Cariaca. 191/0-166 BC
AE 10.5 mm, 1.17 grams, 300 degrees
O: Diademed head of young male right (Alexander III?)
R: Cornucopia; K and AY monogram flanking
Ref: SG 4823; SNG Keckman 75-76; SNG von Aulock 8100; SNG Copenhagen 184
Notes: Obverse off center, VF
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Lot (part of), Nov 2022Virgil HMay 30, 2023
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Greek, Birytis, Troasc. 300 BC
AE 11 mm, 1.28 grams. 180 degrees
O: Head of bearded Cabirus (Kabeiros) wearing pileus left; no visible stars either side
R: B-I / P–Y either side of club; all within laurel wreath
Ref: SG 4058 (version with beard and no stars); SNG Turkey 4 345-346; other references listed in SNG Turkey 4: SNG Cop Troas 247 ff; SNG Tubingen Mysienlonien 2573 ff.; SNG Munchen Troas-Lesbos 168 ff;
Note: nice little coin with good detail. I have considered cleaning this one to reveal more detail, but am hesitant to mess up a nice coin.
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Lot (part of), Nov 2022
Virgil HMay 29, 2023
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Roman Republic, P. Clodius M.f. TurrinusMoneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome
42 BC
AR Denarius, 17 mm, 3.5 grams, 180 degrees
Rome mint
O: Laureate head of Apollo right; lyre to left
R: Diana Lucifera standing right, bow and quiver over her shoulder, holding torches. P. CLODIVS to right; M.F. to left.
Ref: RSC Claudia 15; Crawford 494/23; CRI 184; Sydenham 1117; RBW 1727
Notes: My first Republican coin, have had this one a few years. I would rate this one as Fine, reverse slightly off center. Pretty nice coin in hand.Virgil HMay 26, 2023
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Roman Republic, Lucius Caesius112-111 BC
AR Denarius, 19 mm, 3.72 grams, 180 degrees
O: Bust of Apollo-Vejovis left, seen from behind and with drapery on left shoulder, preparing to hurl thunderbolt; monogram of Roma to right.
R: The two Lares seated right, dog between them, LA on left, R3 on right, (LA and R3 interlace), L. CAESI, in exergue, head of Vulcan and tongs above
Ref: Crawford 298/1; RSC Caesia 1; Sydenham 564
Notes: A worn but lovely in hand coin, there is something about a worn silver coin. The obverse is also often attributed to Apollo, as well as Vejovis. This is also one of my dog collection coins. Graded as Fine-Very Fine by the auction house.
Ex-Jean Elsen & ses Fils Auction 154 lot 305, March 2023Virgil HMay 20, 2023
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Kingdom of PaphlagoniaPylaimenes II. / III. Euergetes
Circa 133-103 BC
AE 18mm, 2.90 grams, 0 degrees
O: Head of bull facing
R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΠΥΛΑΙΜΕΝΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ.
Winged kerykeion (caduceus)
Ref: SNG BM Black Sea 1555-6; HGC 7, 441; SG 3715
Notes: Extremely fine. Unknown mint. This is a beautiful coin in hand, it has the best obverse of any I have seen. It is rated R1 in HGC.
Ex-Numismatik Naumann Auction 127, Lot 230, April 2023Virgil HMay 01, 2023
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Neapolis, Campania, Italy270 - 250 BC
AE 21, 5.763 grams, 135 degrees
O: NEOΠOΛITΩN, laureate head of Apollo left, long wavy hair, E behind
R: River-god Acheloios Sebethos, as a man-faced bull, standing right, head turned facing, being crowned by Nike who flies right above, MB monogram below, possibly IΣ in exergue (off flan)
Ref: Potamikon 333, Taliercio IIIa.10, HN Italy 589; BMC Italy p. 115, 219, SNG Cop 505, Sambon 658
Notes: VF, irregular flan shape typical for the type with remnants of casting sprues, nice jade green patina, light corrosion, Campania mint. I will credit Nick Molinari's book, Acheloios, Thales, and The Origin of Philosophy, for me wanting a man-faced bull coin. The book is really good, even if it was over my head at times. Fascinating read and I find his conclusions quite convincing. Knowing what the man faced bull is makes all the difference in understanding these coins. I am thrilled to have an example.
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins, Feb 2023Virgil HMar 01, 2023
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Greek, Mysia, Lampsakosca 362 BC
Orontas, Satrap
AE 13.5 mm, 2.02 grams, 180 degrees
O: Laureate head of Zeus right
R: Λ-A-M, OPONTA (almost unreadable). Forepart of Pegasos right.
Ref: SNG Cop 199
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Lot (part of), Nov 2022Virgil HMar 01, 2023
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Kings of Macedon, Alexander IV or Philip III Arrhidaios323-317 BC
AE half unit, 16 mm, 4.2 grams, 180 degrees
O: Gorgoneion head facing in the centre of a shield surrounded by five double crescents with five dots between them.
R: B-A across fields, Macedonian helmet with cheek pieces. Rose in lower left field.
Ref: Price 2070; HGC 3 958a. This is a difficult one. Alexander IV was not really a king except in name. One source says minted under Asandros, circa 323-319 BC. Another source lists it as Phillip III Arrhidaios. Hard to tell if the image inside the shield is a gorgoneion or Herakles, but I think gorgoneion.
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Lot (part of, Nov 2022Virgil HMar 01, 2023
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Sikyon, Pelopennesos323-251 BC
AE 15 mm, 2.57 grams
O: Dove flying left
R: ΣI within olive wreath
Ref: SNG Cop 80-82; SG 2781
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Lot (part of), Nov 2022Virgil HMar 01, 2023
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Thessaly, LarissaMid 4th century BC
AE Chalkous, 13mm, 1.96 grams, 0 degrees
O: Head of the nymph Larissa r., hair rolled up around and tied above her head, wearing pendant earring and plain necklace; border of dots
R: [Λ]ΑΡΙ[Σ] above, [AΙ]Ω[Ν] below, crouching horse l., about to roll
Ref: HGC 4 535; Rogers 296; BCD Thessaly I 1171.2; BCD Thessaly II 585391.1 & 392.3
Ex-CNG e506, Lot 967 (part of)Virgil H
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Byzantine Empire, Justinian I540/1 AD
AE27, Half Follis, 8.36 grams, 180 degrees
O: Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger and shield with horseman motif; cross to right
R: Large K, cross above, date across fields; Y/Z below
Ref: SB 208, MIB 212
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Members AuctionVirgil H
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Greek, Thasos, Thracian Islands412 - 404 BC
AR Trihemiobol, 13 mm, 0.69 grams, 0 degrees
O: Ithyphallic satyr kneeling left, holding kanthros.
R: Amphora with two handles, θAΣ-IΩN either side.
Ref: Le Rider, Thasos 27; SNG Cop 1029; BMC 53; SG 1755
Notes: F, toned, porus.
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Members Auction from Moneta, Oct 2021Virgil H
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