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kyme_SNGcop113.jpg
Aiolis, Kyme, SNG Copenhagen 113-114Aiolis, Kyme, 2nd century BC (after 190)
AE 17, 3.25g, 16.6mm
obv. K - Y
Artemis, in long garment, quiver over r. shoulder, stg. r., holding bow and long torch in l. hand, clasping
hands with amazone Kyme(?), in short military cloak, stg. l., with l. hand holding shield set on ground
behind.
rev. 2 female figures, in quadriga r., one holding transverse spear
SNG Copenhagen 113-114; SNG von Aulock 1644; BMC 96; Grose 7908
VF, unusual depiction
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kyme_SNGaulock1625.jpg
Aiolis, Kyme, SNG von Aulock 1625Kyme, c. AD 450-320
AE 9, 1.05g, 9.34mm, 0°
obv.: Eagle stg. r.
rev.: Vessel with handle r.
        in l. and r. ield K - Y
ref.: SNG von Aulock 1625; BMC 16-20
VF, dark green patina, obv. excentric
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BCD_Akarnania_347.jpg
Akarnania, Oiniadai, BCD Akarnania 347Akarnania, Oiniadai, 219-211 BC
AE 22, 6.91g, 21.89mm, 315°
obv. Head of Zeus, laureate, r.
behind thunderbolt, below PRI
rev. Head of river god Acheloos as bull with human face, r.
above OINIADAN
behind monogram AKAR
ref. BCD Akarnania 347; SNG Copenhagen 402
about VF, some green deposits
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athen_SNGcop31.jpg
Attica, Athens, SNG Copenhagen 31The famous Attic owl, 449-413 BC
AR - tetradrachm (classic style), 17.1g, 24.2mm
obv. Archaic head of Athena r., with almond shaped eye, wearing crested helmet
ornamented with three olive leaves and floral scroll, wire necklace, round
earring.
rev. AQE right
owl standing right, head facing, erect in posture, prong tail, to left olive twig
and crescent, all within incuse square
SNG Copenhagen 13; Sydenham 2526
nice VF, good metall (Thanks to Salem!)
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attica_athen_Thompson715b.jpg
Attica, Athens, Thompson 715bAttica, Athens, 110/109 BC
AR - tetradrachm ('New Style'), 16.64g, 33mm
struck under magistrates Zoilos, Euandros and Lysippos
obv. Head of Athena Parthenos, wearing crested Attic helmet, decorated with gryphion, r.
rev. Owl, stg. r. on amphora reclined r.
in l. and r. field A - QE
beneath ZOI - LOS / EYA / NDRO / LYSI / PP
in r. feld grain, beneath a bee
Amphora inscribed with Gamma (number of month)
beneath SF
All within olive wreath
ref. Thompson 715b
EF, slightly toned

A must for every collector. I have waited a long time for this coin. A wonderful portrait!
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seleukia_antiochosI_SC379_6a.jpg
Babylonia, Seleukeia ad Tigris, Antiochos I, SC 379, 6aAntiochos I. Soter, 281-261 BC
AR - tetradrachm, 16.92g, 29.04mm, 315°
struck 264-263 BC
obv. Head of Antiochos I., diademed, r.
rev. BASILEWS - ANTIOXOV
Apollo Delphios, nude, std. r. on omphalos, holding with l. hand bow set on ground behind and checking
arrow in extended r. hand; chlamys over omphalos covered with agrenon and r. thigh
in outer l. and r. field monogram
ref. Newell ESM 166, pl. XV, 2; SC 379, 6a
VF
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kios_SNGcop382.jpg
Bithynia, Kios, civic issue, SNG Copenhagen 382AE 13, 1.57g
struck 325-300 BC
obv. (anepigraphic)
Head of Mithras, wearing 'tiara orthe', r.
rev. K - I
Kantharos with two vine-grape hanging down on each side, all in wreath of
grain-ears
SNG Copenhagen 382
very rare, about VF, deep black-green patina

For more information please look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'!
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prusiasII_SNGcop639_#1.jpg
Bithynia, Prusias I, SNG Copenhagen 639 #1Kingdom of Bithynia, Prusias I., 183-149 BC
AE 20, 6.38g
obv. (anepigraphic)
Head of Dionysos, with ivy-wreath, r.
rev. Kentaur Cheiron, stg. r., holding Lyra with both hands, waving chlamys behind him
Monogram in lower r. field
SNG Copenhagen 639; BMC 9; SG 7266
about VF

For more information look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'
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prusiasII_SNGcop639_#2.jpg
Bithynia, Prusias I, SNG Copenhagen 639 #2Kingdom of Bithynia, Prusias I., 183-149 BC
AE 20, 5.00g
obv. (anepigraphic)
Head of Dionysos, with ivy-wreath, r.
rev. Kentaur Cheiron, stg. r., holding Lyra with both hands, waving chlamys behind him
Monogram in lower r. field
SNG Copenhagen 639; BMC 9; SG 7266
about VF

For more information look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'
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orchomenos_SNGcop266.jpg
Boeotia, Orchomenos, SNG Copenhagen 266AE 20, Dichalkon, 5.91g
struck 4th century BC
obv. Artemis kneeling r., holding bow, quiver on back, [dog behind]
rev. [ERCOMENIWN]
Kallisto seated l. on rocks, transfixed by an arrow in her breast´and falling
backwards, at her side, the infant Arkas laying on his back.
SNG Copenhagen 266; BMC 1-2 var.; MG 246-7; Svoronos 1914, pl. XI, 5, 7; Traite III, 940
rare, about VF, dark-green patina

For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'
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phistelia_BMC4-6.jpg
Campania, Phistelia, BMC 4/6Campania, Phistelia, 325-275 BC
AR - Obol, 0.51g, 11.22mm, 270°
obv. Head oy young male slightly r.
rev. Barley-grain, above Dolphin r., below mussel
below legend in Oscan FISTVLIS (read from inward from r. to l.)
ref. BMC I, p.12, 4/6; Sambon p.332, 831; Sear 336; Camapana, agg. Fistelia 4a; HN Italy 613
scarce, about EF, toned

Phistelia was one of the Samnite cities destroyed by Sulla and is today only known by its coins. Because of the dolphins and mussels depicted on its coins it is suggested that it was situated near the sea.
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Campania, Phistelia, SNG France 1134Phistelia, c. 325-275 BC
AG - Obol, 0.61g, max. 10.5mm, 180°
obv. Female head facing, slightly l.
rev. Lion with raised tail walking l.
in ex. snake in one coil l.
ref. SNG ANS 584; SNG France 1134; Rutter p.180, Group IV; HN Italy 619
VF, toned, small flan crack at 4 o'clock, some scratches
Pedigree:
ex CNG Sale XXI (9./10. 9. 1994), Lot 21
ex coll. David Herman
ex CNG e-auction (20. 9. 06), Lot 93
ex coll. Jyrki Muona

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Phistelia was apparently among those Samnite cities which were destroyed by Sulla and vanished. At present it is known only by its coins.
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rhodos_SNGhel582.jpg
Caria, Rhodos, Ashton 288struck c.205-188 BC
AR - drachm, 2.50g, 14.83mm
obv. Head of Helios, slightly r.
rev. Rose blossom, above GORGOS (magistrate), beneath R - O
in l. field bow in bow-case
ref. Ashton 288; SNG Helsinki 582; SNG Copenhagen 783
VF, uncleaned, some earthen deposits

The similarity with Alexander is striking. Even his anastole is present. For more information about Helios look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'.
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hierapolis_kastabala_BMC3.jpg
Cilicia, Hieropolis-Kastabala, BMC 3Hieropolis-Kastabala, 2nd-1st century BC
AE 22, 5.33g
obv. Head of Tyche, draped and veiled, wearing mural-crown, r.
rev. IERO / POLITWN / TWN PROC TW / PYRAMW
River-god Pyramos, swimming r. in waves, l. hand outstretched, holding eagle
in r. hand
BMC 3; SNG Copenhagen 144; SNG Levante 1569; SNG von Aulock 5571; SNG BN Paris 2212-13
F+, brown patina with earthen highlights

Pyramos, today Ceyhan. For more informations please look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'!
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hierapolis_kastabala_SNGlevante1564.jpg
Cilicia, Hieropolis-Kastabala, SNG Levante 1564AE 21, 7g
struck 2nd-1st century BC
obv. Bust of City Goddess (Tyche), wearing mural crown, r.; monogram behind
rev. [I]EROPOLITW[N] (r. side, top down)
[TW]N PROS T[WN PYRAMW]
Artemis Perasia, in long garment and with kalathos, std. l. on throne with high back, holding short
sceptre in l. hand; beneath seat an eage stg. l.
VF, dark-green patina with earthen highlights

For more information please look at the thread 'Mythological interesting Coins'.
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mallos_SNG_Ashmolean1735cf.jpg
Cilicia, Mallos, SNG Ashmolean 1735 cf.Cilicia, Mallos, 440-380 BC
AR - Obol, 0.73g, 8.27mm, 330°
obv.: turtle seen from above
rev.: androkephalic bull protome l. in square incus
ref.: unpublished in the standard works
rev. cf. SNG Ashmolean 1735; cf. Rauch 96, 2014, lot 107; CNG e-Sale 380, 2016, lot 272.
obv. cf. SNG Levant 186
extremely rare S+, horn silver

Andocrephalic bulls usually stand for river gods. Since Mallos was on the western bank of the Pyramos, it will be the Pyramos
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seleukeia_ad_cal_SNGfrance903-904.jpg
Cilicia, Seleukeia ad Calycadnum, pseudo-autonomous, SNG Paris 903-904AE 24, 6.9g, 23.40mm
struck 2nd-1st century BC
obv. Bust of Athena, draped, wearing crested Corinthian helmet and necklace, branch
before, behind SA
rev. SELEYKEWN [TWN PROS T]W | KALYKADNW |
Nike, winged and in long garment, advancing l., holding wreath in raised r. hand
in l. field monogram in two lines: NKI / KAL (NK ligate)
SNG Paris 3, nn. 903/904 (thanks to Tacrolimus)
VF
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tarsos_GIC5672.jpg
Cilicia, Tarsos, civic-issue ANG BN 1333-1334AE 21, 6.54g
struck 1st century BC
obv. Bust of the city-goddess (Tyche), veiled and turreted, r.,
on the face c/m in the shape of a male radiate head (Helios?) in circular incus.
rev. Pyre of Sandan in pyramidal shape, crowned by an eagle with spread wings, stg. r. on a small round base; within cult statue of Sandan wearing polos and holding double axe, stg. r. on a winged and horned lion, r. hand raised; besides l. and r. a baetylus; altogether on a round base decorated with garlandes.
in the r. field from top TAR[C]EWN
in the l. field from top AR / AR / DI / Q
Ref.: SNG BN 1333-1334; Sear GIC 5672
about VF, slight roughness

For more informations please look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'.
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kilikien_tarsos_pharnabazosII_SNGlevante94cf.jpg
Cilicia, Tarsos, Pharnabazos II, SNG Levante cf. 94Tarsos, time of Pharnabzos II and Datames, 413-374 BC
AR - Obol, 0.67g, 9.23mm, 270°
obv. Bearded head (Ares?), wearing Attic helmet, l.
rev. Female head (Arethusa?) facing, slightly turned l.
ref. SNG Levante cf. 94; SNG France cf. 302
VF

Pharnabazos II was Persian satrap of Hellespontine Phrygia (Lesser Phrygia) south of the Sea of Marmara with the capital Dascylium. From this period a large number of coins have been found, all minted in Tarsos. They were intended to pay troops, especially Greek troops under Iphikrates. See Cornelius Nepos.
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corinth_Ravel992.jpg
Corinthia, Corinth, Ravel 992Silverstater, 20.8mm, 8.55g
struck c. 345-307 BC
obv. Pegasos, with spread wings, flying l.
below Koppa
rev. Head of Athena with Corinthian helmet, l.
behind E and burning torch
Ravel 992; Pegasi I-372
about EF, well centrated

Pegasos, son of Poseidon and Medusa, was a standard reverse for Corinth. Poseidon was the founder of Corinth.
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phaistos_SNGcop520.jpg
Crete, Phaistos, SNG Copenhagen 520Phaistos, c. 3rd century BC
AE 17, 3.70g, 17.1mm, 22t5°
obv. Talos, nude, winged, advancing r., hurling stone with raised r. hand and holding another one in extended l. hand
rev. Dog on the scent r.
above FAIC / TIWN (ending in ex.)
ref. Svoronos Crete 74; SNG Copenhagen 520; BMC Crete p.24, 27-28
rare, F, a bit rough
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For a mythological article, coming soon!
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ambrakia_SNGcop23.jpg
Epiros, Ambrakia, SNG Copenhagen 23Ambrakia, 238-168 BC
AE 18, 4.97g, 18.25mm, 30°
obv. Head of Dione, veiled and laureate, r.
rev. A - M / B - R
Obelisk of Apollo Agyeios with two-stage base and peak, all wizhin laurel wreath
ref. SNG Copenhagen 23; SNG München 525; SNG Evelpidis 1770; BMC Thessaly p.94, 5
F+, green patina, some corrosion

Dione was Aphrodite's mother.
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Euboia, Histiaia, BMC 128, 30ff.Euboia, Histiaia, 196-146 BC
AR - tetrobol, 13.37mm, 2.3g
obv. Bust of nymph Histiaia, draped, wearing necklace and ear-ring, hair rolled up,
decorated with wine-grapes, r.
rev. [ISTI] - AIEWN
Nymph Histiaia, in long garment, holding stylis, std. r. on stern of galley,
ornamented with wings
beneath monogram (ME?) and trident
ref. BMC 128, 30ff.
VF, rev. slightly off flan

The stylis was a staff for a sail on the stern of a galley. So it can't be the prow on the rev. although it is often seen in the description.

Unusual porrtait! According to Pat Lawrence the style of the nymph seems to be from the late Hellenistic time ('Hellenistic Rokoko"), never from the 4th century BC.

This issue commemorated the expulsion of the pro-Macedonian tyrant Philistides in 340 BC. The next issue of Histiaean coins probably took place after the Euboean towns declared themselves independent in BC 313, but it does not seem to have been of long duration.
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histiaia_BMC30ff_#2.jpg
Euboia, Histiaia, BMC 30ff. #2Euboia, Histiaia, 196-143 BC
AR - Tetrobol, 1.32g, 13.91mm, 315°
obv. Bust of nymph Histiaia, draped, with necklace and earring, hair rolled in sphendone, wreathed with winegrapes
rev. [ISTI] - AIEWN (from lower right counterclockwise)
Nymph Histiaia in long garment, std. r. on stern of galley decorated with wing, resting with r. hand on ship's rail
and holding with extended l. hand stylis
ref. BMC 128, 30ff.; SNG Copenhagen 517 var.
VF/F+, small irregular flan
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kolophon_SNGcop140.jpg
Ionia, Kolophon, SNG Copenhagen 140Kolophon, c.490-400 BC
AE 6 (Tetartemorion), 0.15g, 5.57mm, 90°
obv. archaic head of Apollo Klarios, laureate, r.
rev. quadripartite incus with monogram TE (Tetartemorion)
ref. SNG Copenhagen 140
VF

For more information about Apollo Klarios look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'
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kolophon_SNGcop186.jpg
Ionia, Kolophon, SNG Copenhagen 186AE 20, 5.47g, 20.1mm, 0°
obv. PYQEOC (magistrate) (in l. field from top to bottom)
The poet Homer in himation std. l., resting with chin on r. hand (thinker pose), holding with l.
hand volume on knee
rev. KOLOFONIWN (in l. field from top to bottom)
Apollo in long garment stg. r., holding in r. hand plektron and in r. hand kithara.
ref. SNG Copenhagen 186; SNG von Aulock 2017; SNG Tübingen 2917; Milne p.80, 179
about VF
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kolophon_SNGaulock1810.jpg
Ionia, Kolophon, SNG von Aulock 1810Kolophon, 530-500 BC
AR - Tetartemorion (1/4 obolos), 0.12g, 5.27mm
obv. Head of Apollo l. (archaic style)
rev. quadripartite incus
ref. SNG von Aulock 1810; SNG Kayhan 343; SNG Tübingen 2746
VF
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kolophon_SNGaulock1999.jpg
Ionia, Kolophon, SNG von Aulock 1999Kolophon, c.480-450 BC
AE 6 (Tetartemorion), 0.2g, 6.22mm, 0°
obv. archaic portrait of Apollo Klarios, frontal
rev. rectangular incus with monogram TE (for Tetartemorion)
ref. SNG von Aulock 1999; SNG Kayhan 356; Rosen 567; Milne Colophon 7
VF, slight roughness

For more information about Apollo Klarios look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'
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Leukai_BMC2var.jpg
Ionia, Leukai, BMC 2ff. var.Leukai, 350-300 BC
AE 17, 3.04g, 16.68mm, 0
obv. Head of Apollo l.
rev. l. MHTROD, below LEO
Preening swan stg. l.
ref. BMC 2ff. var.; SNG Copenhagen 799 var.; coll. Klein 395f.
rare, F+, black patina

Metrodoros seems to have been a magistrate from Klazomenai.
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smyrna_BMC67.jpg
Ionia, Smyrna, quasi-autonomous, BMC 67Smyrna, quasi-autonomous, 2nd-1st century BC
AE 21, 8.83g
struck under the magistrates Xarizenos and Trikkas
obv. Head of Apollo, laureate, r.
rev. SMYRNAIWN - XARIZENOS / TRIKKAS
The poet Homer, wearing himation, std. l., holding role in l. hand, r. hand raised
BMC Ionia, 243, 67; SNG Copenhagen 1124 var.
VF, nice dark-green patina, traces of ancient smoothing on rev., rare in this condition
Pedigree:
ex CNG auction 77, 24. Sept. 1997, lot 37

Strabo mentioned specifically this issue of bronze coinage from Smyrna when, discussing this city, he says "there is also a library; and the 'Homereum', a quadrangular portico containing a shrine and a wooden statue of Homer; for the Smyrnaeans also lay especial claim to the poet and indeed a bronze coin of theirs is called Homereum. (Strabo, Geographica XIV, I.37, transl. by H.C.Jones, The Geography of Strabo, VI [Loeb, 1960], pp.245-247)
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smyrna_SNGcop1187var.jpg
Ionia, Smyrna, SNG Copenhagen 1187 var.Smyrna, c.170-85 BC
AE 16, 4.29g, 16.3mm, 30°
struck under magistrate Heras
obv. Head of Kybele, wearing mural crown
rev. SMYRNAIWN / HRAS
Statue of Aphrodite Stratonikis, in long chiton and wearing kalathos, stg. r., resting with l.
arm on column with small Nike holding in raised r. hand wreath for crowning her; between
her and column a sceptre.
ref. SNG Copenhagen 1187 var.
F+/about VF, dark green patina

For more information take a look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'
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smyrna_SNGcop1216.jpg
Ionia, Smyrna, SNG Copenhagen 1216Smyrna, 75-50 BC
AE 15, 3.24g, 14.99mm, 0°
obv. Laureate head of Apollo r.
rev. left IATRODWROS, right SMYRNAIWN, both from top to bottom
Hand in caestus, r. palm branch
ref. SNG Copenhagen 1216; BMC 52
almost SS, black-green patina

Caestus were the fighting belts of the fist fighters.
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kappadokien_ariobarzanesI_Simonetta45a.jpg
Kingdom of Cappadocia, Ariobarzanes I. Philoromaios, Simonetta 45aAriobarzanes I. Philoromaios, 97-63 BC
AR - drachm, 3.82g, 17.7mm, 0°
struck 67-66 BC
obv. diademed heád r.
rev. BASILEWS ARIOBARZAN FILORWMAIOV
Athena Nikephoros stg. l., holding Nike with wreath in extended r. hand, holding in l. hand
spear and shield set on ground;
in inner l. field monogram GA, beneath LA (year 31)
ref.: Simonetta 45a; Simonetta coll. 61; BMC Galatia p.40, 22; SNG Copenhagen 156; not in SNG von Aulock,
nor in SNG Fitzwilliam
VF, toned

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Kingdom of Cappadocia, Ariobarzanes III. Eusebes Philoromaios, Simonetta 3aAriobarzanes III. Eusebes Philoromaios, 52-42 BC
AR - drachm, 3.79g, 16.5mm, 0°
struck in Mazaka or Eusebeia, 42 BC
obv. diademed head r.
rev. BASILEWS ARIOBARZ[ANOY] EYSE[BOYS] [KAI FILORWMAIOY] (outside the flan)
Athena Nikephoros stg. l., holding Nike with wreath in extended r. hand and in l. hand spear and shield
set on ground.
in inner l. field star in crescent, in inner r. field monogram
beneath IA (year 11) (outside the flan)
ref. Simonetta 3a; Simonetta coll. 4 var.; BMC Galatia p.42, 4; SNG von Aulock 6326; not in SNG
Copenhagen, nor in SNG Fitzwilliam
F, toned
ex coll. Elvira Clain-Stefanelli (1914-2001; she was director and curator of the Smithsonian Institution and an important numismatist, like her husband)

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tarkondimotosI_SNGaulock5413.jpg
Kingdom of Cilicia, Tarkondimotos I, SNG von Aulock 5413Kingdom of Cilicia, Tarkondimotos I, 39-31 BC
AE 20, 7.93g, 20.29mm, 300°
Hieropolis-Kastabala
obv. head, diademed, r.
rev. Zeus Nikephoros, in himation, enthroned l., resting with raised l. hand on sceptre and
holding in extended r. hand small Nike holding wreath
in r. and l. field (both top down) BASILEWS - TARKONDIMO / TOV
beneath FILANTWNIOV
ref. SNG von Aulock 5413; BMC Cilicia p.37, 1; RPC I, 3871; SGIC 5682; not in SNG
Copenhagen
F+, blue-green patina

Tarkondimotos was a dreaded Cilician pirate and then made ruler of Amanos by Pompejus. He was follower of Julius Caesar, then of his murderer Cassius and finally of Marcus Antonius. Marcus Antonius crowned him as king and he took the cognomen Philantonius, friend of Antonius. He died in the battle of Actium.
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kyrene_SNGcop1276-84.jpg
Kyrenaika, Kyrene, SNG Copenhagen 1276-84Kyrenaika, Kyrene, ca.250 v.Chr.
AE 21, 7.56g
obv. Head of Zeus-Ammon, wearing taenia, r.
rev. Silphium plant
in l. and r. field KOI - NON
ref. SNG Copenhagen 1276-84
Rare, VF, dark-green patina with earthen deposits

On the rev. many nice details of this famous plant are depicted.
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lokris_opuntia_Jenkins266-7_a.jpg
Lokris, Lokris Opuntia Jenkins 266-7Lokris, Lokris Opuntia, c.380-338 BC
AR - hemidrachm, 15mm, 2.4g
obv. Head of Demeter/Persephone (or Artemis/Arethusa?), wearing earring,
necklace and wreath from corn-ears, l., so-called Euainetos type.
rev. [OPON - TIWN]
Ajas, nude, except crested Corinthian helmet and shield, advancing r. with
pulled out short sword, below spear laying.
Jenkins (1972) 266-7; Brett 959-961

Euainetos was a famous die cutter from Syracuse c.400 BC. The obv. portrait imitates his style.

For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'
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metapontion_lukania_HNitaly1700.jpg
Lucania, Metapontion, HN Italy 1700AE 11, 1.59g, 11.2mm, 0°
obv. Horned head of Apollo Karneios r.
rev. META (l. field upward)
Barley ear with leaf to r.
Above leaf fly (control symbol)
ref. Johnston Bronze 64; HN Italy 1700; cf. SNG ANS 587 (control); SNG Copenhagen 156 (same); SNG Morcom 257
(same); Macdonald Hunter 67 (same)
VF, small flan

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Thourioi_SNGcop1514cf.jpg
Lucania, Thourioi SNG Copenhagen 1514 cf.AE 18 (Hemiobol), 4.47g
struck c. 260 BC
obv. Head of Persephone/Kore, wearing necklace and wreathed with corn-ears, l.
THOVRIA behind
rev. Bull with head down butting l.
[PARME? above]
in ex. fish
SNG Copenhagen 1514 cf.; Laffaille 62 var. (ISTI on rev.)
rare, about VF
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This rev. was the paradigm of the Augustus denarius RIC I, 169!
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Lykien_Perikles_SNGaulok4255.jpg
Lycia, Dynasts, Perikles, SNG von Aulock 4255Lycia, Dynasts, Perikles, c.380-360 BC
AR - Tetrabol - 1/3 Stater, 2.66g, 15.67mm, 225°
Obv.: Facing lion skalp
Rev.: PER - IK - LE (in Lycian) around Triskeles in circular incuse
Ref.: SNG von Aulock 4255; Mueseler VIII; 50-51
SS
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sardeis_BMC36~0.jpg
Lydia, Sardeis, pseudo-autonomous, BMC 36AE 17, 5.33g, 45°
struck under magistrat HRAIOC, 2nd-1st century BC
obv. (anepigraphic)
Youthful bust of Herakles, laureate, r., with lion-skin around neck
rev. SARDIANWN / HRAIOC (from r. to l., both from top to bottom)
Apollo, nude, stg. frontal, head l., holding laurel-twig in lowered l. hand and
raven in outstretched r. hand; all in laurel-wreath
in upper l. field AVE as monogram
ref. BMC 36; SNG Copenhagen 493; cf. SNG von Aulock 3132 (without magistrate's name); cf. Lafaille510 var.
(magistrate's name)
about EF, brown patina
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sardeis_pseudo_autonom_unpublished.jpg
Lydia, Sardeis, pseudo_autonomous, Rec. Gen. 5214Lydia, Sardeis, pseudo-autonomous, 133-131 BC
AE 22, 5.81g, 21.99mm, 165°
obv. CARDIA - NWN
Head of Dionysos, wearing ivy-wreath, l.
rev. CARDIANWN
Silen, bearded, nude, std. r. on basket, holding in r. hand kantharos and with l. hand infant Dionysos std. l. on his
knees, stretching his arms to him
ref. Mionnet Supp. VII, 445 (cites L.Beger, Thes. Brand. Select. I (1696!), p.501, fig.I); Rec. Gen. 5214; Paris 1171; SNG München 498
(Thanks to Mauseus and Helvetica!)
Münchner Denkschr. Philol. 1, Tf. 4, 8 (cited by Karl Ottfried Müller, Handbuch der Archaeologie der Kunst, 1848)
very rare, about VF, sand patina
Pedigree:
ex Hauck&Aufhäuser

The basket could well be a cista mystica. For more information please take a look at 'Mythological interesting coins'.
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kaystrianoi_ANS1944_100_48919cf.jpg
Lydia, The Kaystrianoi, ANS 1944.100.48919Lydia, The Kaystrianoi, autonomous, 2nd/1st century BC
AE 15, 1.98g
struck probably in Hypaipa (HN)
obv. Head of Apollon, laureate, r.
rev. KAYCTR[I]ANWN
lion-skin draped over club
ANS 1944.100.48919; not in Imhoof-Blumer
very rare, about VF, nice light-green patina

The Kaystrianoi (Caystriani), the people of the plain of the Lower Kayster (HN). The river Kayster, today Karasu, has been celebrated by the ancient poets as the favourate residence of the swans. Ephesos was located on the mouth of the Kayster. The plains were first mentioned by Homer, Ilias 2.461.
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makedonien_olynthos_SNG_ANS552-553.jpg
Macedonia, Olynthos, Chalcidian League, SNG ANS 360-348 Macedonia, Chalcidian League, Olynthos, c. 360-348 BC
AE 16., 4.5g, 270°
Obv. Head of Apollo, laureate, r.
Rev. XAΛ - KIΔ - EΩN
Kithara
Ref. SNG ANS 552-3
VF, black patina
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macedonian_antigonusIIgonatas_SNGcop1208-1209.jpg
Macedonian Kingdom, Antigonos II Gonatas cf. SNG Copenhagen 1208-1209Antigonos II Gonatas c.319-239 BC
AE 17, 5.65g
struck 277-239 BC
obv. (anepigraphic)
Head of Athena with crested Corinthian helmet, r.
rev. Pan, nude, standing r., erecting tropaion, holding wreath in l. hand
M in l. field
ANT between legs
cf. SNG Copenhagen 1208-1209 (different letters in l. field)
about VF, brown patina
Pedigree: ex Freeman & Sear

The rev. alludes to the victory of Antigonos Gonatas over the Celts BC 277 which should have been enabled by the help of Pan.
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macedonien_philippIII_Price2800.jpg
Macedonian Kingdom, Philip III(?), Price 2800Philip III, AD 323-310 BC
AE 20 (Hemiobol), 5.45g, 19.56mm, 45°
struck in a mint of western Asia Minor
obv. Head of youthful Herakles in lion's-head skalp r., lion's skin knottet under chin
rev. BASILEWS
above decorated gorytos (bow-case) with bow, bowstring downwards, beneath club, handle l., and torch (mint mark)
ref. Price 2800; AMNG III/2, p.173, no.1, pl. XXXI, 25 (rev.); SNG München 919
VF, river patina
from Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!

This is one of the gorytos bronzes that Price does attribute to Asia Minor, in this case to an uncertain mint in western Asia Minor. Price didn't indicate his reasoning or precedents of his attribution. In the past, this variety was often attributed as an anonymous issue. SNG Tübingen, SNG Cop. and AMNG III/2, for instance, attributed it this way, though McClean and Hunterian give it to Alexander. The inscription consists of just the royal title "Basileos" ("King"), the full meaning of which could be "of King Alexander", or it could refer to another king as this bronze type was issued by others beside Alexander. Along with the inscription, the styling of this particularly variety is also distinctive, particularly Herakles battle-fierce gaze, which may well be meant to refer to Alexander himself. During Alexander's reign the East was more receptive to such statements of regal authority than Greece and Macedonia. The mint mark on this specimen, below the club, is a torch, sometimes called a race torch (from rg.ancients.info/alexander/bronzes.html)

Because the legend is only BASILEWS this type is from the time of the confusion after the death of Alexander the Great. So it is probably Philip III (rover1.3)
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bruttium_SNGans26.jpg
Magna Graecia, Bruttium, SNG von Aulock 26AR - drachm, 21mm, 4.39g
struck 214/213-211 BC, during Hannibal's campaign in southern Italy after the
Battle of Cannae
obv. Bust of Hera Lakinia, veiled and wearing polos, sceptre over l. shoulder, fly
behind
rev. Zeus, nude, stg. l., r. foot set on Ionic column, holding sceptre in l. hand;
before him eagle flying l., holding wreath in talons
ANG von Aulock 26; HN Italy 1970; Scheu 84; Arslan dies 28/33'
VF, dark toned

The Brettii were the allies of Hannibal against the Romans hoping to get their liberty when he has won the war. But after the defeat of Hannibal they lost all of their freedom.
For more information please look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'!
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uranopolis_Lindgren1260.jpg
Makedonia, Uranopolis, quasi-autonom AMNG 3AE 15, 3.34g
struck under Alexarchos
obv. eight-ponted star, representing the sun, in dotted circle
rev. OYRANIDW - POLEWC (in straight lines from top to bottom)
Aphrodite Urania in sleeved chiton and cloak fixed on l. shoulder and enclosing
legs and l. l. arm, std. half l. on celestial globe, upper part of the body and
head turned facing. On the head she wears a conical cap ending in a star. Her
r. hand resting on a long staff which ends at the top in an oval shaped sun
disk.
SNG ANS 914ff.; BMC Macedonia, p.134, 2ff.; SNG Copenhagen 455-7; SNG Evelpidis 1363; Lindgren 1260; AMNG III, 3, pl.25, fig.4
very rare, F+, light-green patina

The name of the city and this type refer to Uranos, the devine personification of the city. The city was a foundation in the vicinity of the Athos mountain on the peninsula Aktos, the most east cape of the Chalkidike. It was founded c.316-300 BC by Kassander's youngest brother Alexarchos, who was half-mad and acquited himself for Helios, the sun.

For statisticians: This is the earlist depiction of the globe on a coin!
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mauretanien_jubaII_SNGcop574.jpg
Mauretania, Juba II, SNG Copenhagen 574Mauretania, Juba II, 25 BC - AD 23
AR - drachm, 3.24g, 17.83mm, 180°
struck AD 11 (?)
obv. REX IVBA
diademed head of Juba r.
rev. BACIL - ICC - A KLEO[PA]TRA.
Crown of Isis with grain-ears, below crescent
ref. SNG Copenhagen 574
about VF, obv. a bit excentrically
pedigree:
ex Marc Breitsprecher
ex Harlan J. Berk

Iuba II., like his father, was one of the Roman client kings. Grown up in Rome and educated by Octavia, sister of Octavian, he was appointed as king of Mauretania by Augustus in 25 BC. He was highly cultivated and promoted the Hellenistic culture. Her 1. wife was Kleopatra, daughter of the famous Kleopatra VII and Marcus Antonius. Her time of death is disputed and therewith the dating of this coin. Kleopatra Selene, like her mother, thought herself the incarnation of Isis, whose celestial body was the moon. Therefore on the crescent the crown of Isis above crescent.

One of the rare coins with Greek and Latin legends!
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kyzikos_SNGaul7336.jpg
Mysia, Kyzikos, SNG von Aulock 7336Kyzikos, 410-400 BC
AR - hemiobol, 0.34g
obv. Bust of Attis, draped and wearing Phrygian cap, l.
rev. KY -Z
Head of bull, r.
SNG von Aulock 7336
rare, about VF

For more information see the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'.
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parion_BMC69.jpg
Mysia, Parion BMC 69Mysia, Parion, 2nd - 1st century BC
AE 22, 6.21g
obv. Head of Gorgo with snakes and wings, facing
c/m monogram in circular incus
rev. PA - RI - ANWN
Eagle with spread wings, stg. r.
monogram before, allin laurel-wreath
BMC 69; SNG von Aulock 1330; SNG Paris 1404
rare, about VF/F+

This coin is alive by the exceptional portait on the obv. Here the transition from the primordial grimacing and abhorrent Gorgo to the melancholic tantalized being of the late Hellenistic times is almost completed. For more information please look at the thread 'Mythological intersting coins'
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pergamon_BMC142.jpg
Mysia, Pergamon, BMC 142AE - AE 20, 6.37g, 19.7mm, 330°
struck 133 BC - Augustus
obv. [EPI] PERGAMOV
head of Athena, helmeted, r.
rev. PERGAMHNWN
Nike, winged, in double chiton, advancing r., holding palmbranch over l. shoulder and wreath in raised r.
hand
ref. BMC 142
abiut VF, green patina, rev. die a bit excentric
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pergamon_BMC150.jpg
Mysia, Pergamon, BMC 150Pergamon, 133 BC - time of Augustus
AE 17, 2.62g
obv. Head of Asklepios r.
rev. ASKLHPIOV - SWTHROS
Temple-key entwined by snake, head r.
ref. BMC 128, 150; SNG Paris 1828
about VF, dark green patina

Usually the staff is called snake-staff. But please look at the thread 'What's this staff about?'
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=56311.0
The head of Asklepios is said to be the head of the statue of Asklepios of Phyromachos in Pergamon.
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pergamon_SNGaulock1372.jpg
Mysia, Pergamon, BMC 158 #1AE 19, 9.54g, 19.49mm, 315°
struck 200-133 BC
obv. Bearded head of Asklepios r.
rev. in r. and l. field ASKLHPIOY - SWTHROC (each top down)
Snake coiled around omphalos, head r.
ref. BMC Mysia, p.129, 158; SNG von Aulock 1372; SNG France 1803
about VF/F+, black-gren patina

The obv. obviously shows the head of the famous statue of Asklepios in the Asklepieion from Pergamon. This statue was made by Phyromachos.
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pergamon_BMC158_#2.jpg
Mysia, Pergamon, BMC 158 #2AE 19, 8.31g, 18..9mm, 0°
struck 200-133 BC
obv. Head of Asklepios, laureate, r.
rev. in r. and l. field each from top to bottom ASKLHPIOV - SWTHROC
Asklepian snake coiled around omphalos covered with agrenon, head r.
ref. BMC Mysia p.129, 158; SNG France 1803ff.; SNG von Aulock 1372; not in SNG Copenhagen
about EF, nice dark green Patina, small edge crack
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!

Agrenon were woolen garlands which covered netlike the omphalos.
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pergamon_BMC176.jpg
Mysia, Pergamon, BMC 176AE - AE 21, 9.13g, 20.7mm, 30°
struck 133 BC - Augustus
obv. head of Athena, helmeted, r.
rev. r. AQHNAS, l. NIKHFOROV (both top down)
Tropaion from helmet and cuirass
ref. BMC 176
about VF
Note: remarkable are the differences in the letter size
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pergamon_BMC201.jpg
Mysia, Pergamon, BMC 201AE 18, 3.08g
struck 200-133 BC (according to von Fritze)
obv. Head of Athena, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with star, hair in curls to neck.
rev. Owl with open wings, stg. facing on palmbranch, head l.
above AQH - NAC, below NIKHFOROV
in l. and r. field P - D (magistrate?)
ref. BMC 133, 201; SNG Copenhagen cf.383; SNG von Aulock cf.1375
about VF, nice contrasts

This type is part of a greater series of coins struck in honour of Athena, tutelary deity of Pergamon. Issued possibly to celebrate various victories over the Galati and the Seleucids.
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pergamon_SNGcop377-379.jpg
Mysia, Pergamon, SNG Copenhagen 377-379Pergamon, 200-133 BC
AE 23, 7.35g, 22.83mm, 315°
obv.laureate head of Asklepios r.
rev. Eagle with open wings on thunderbolt l., head r.
in upper fields P - E[R], below G - A
in ex. MHNWN (NWN ligate)
ref. SNG Copenhagen 377-379; SNG von Aulock 1380-1382; BMC MYsia 144-149; Lindgren I 294-295
F+/F, brown patina, worn

The portrait matched the head of the famous statue of Asklepios made by Phyromachos.
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pergamon_Kleiner9.jpg
Mysia, Pergmon, Kleiner 9AR - Cistophoric tetradrachm, 12.33g, 27.8mm, 0°
Pergamon, c. 104-98 BC
obv. Cista mystica with half open lid, from which a snake emerges left, all within wreath of ivy
leaves and berries
rev. 2 snakes with heads erect, flanking bow in bow-case ornamented with an apluster
ATP monogram above case between heads of snaked´s, Pergamon monogram l., snake
coiled around thyrsos right
ref. Kleiner Pergamon 9; Pindar; SNG BnF -; SN Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; BMC Mysia -;
Very rare, VF, toned, areas flatly struck, small encrustations, small closed flan crack, bumps and marks

Missing from most references and collections, only 1 ex. on coin archives. From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
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side_SNGaulock4772.jpg
Pamphlia, Side SNG von Aulock 4772Pamphylia, Side, 370-360 BC
AR - Stater, 10.60g, 21.00mm, 165°
Obv.: Athena in double chiton stg. l., holding in extended r. hand statue of Nike and in l. hand spear and shield decorated with gorgoneion; left before pomegranate, behind arrow.
Rev.: Apollo Sidetes in short chiton and chlamys his back stg. l., resting with raised l. hand on sceptre and holding patera in extended r. hand; left before him altar, before and behind Sidetic legends.
Ref.: cf. Atlan 129; SNG France -; SNG Copenhagen 376; SNG von Aulock 4772

Regarding to Petzl, Side im Altertum, Bonn 1993 and 2002, the legend behind Apollo reads "siduwYz", meaning "sidetic". The entire legend reads "ANAKTOV SIDHTIKON" = "Lord of Side" in Sidetic (from right to left).
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perge_SNGcop308.jpg
Pamphylia, Perge, SNG Copenhagen 308Perge, 2nd-1st century BC
AE 16, 4.41g, 15.4mm, 270°
obv. Cult statue of Artemis Pergaias in distyle temple; pediment decorated with eagle with
open wings stg. l.
rev. Quiver with bow tied behind
on l. and r. field, both from bottom to top: [A]RTEMID[OS] - [P]ERGAI[AS]
ref. SNG Copenhagen 308; SNG France 373ff.; BMC Lycia p.121, 12
VF, dark green patina
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
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side_BMC62.jpg
Pamphylia, Side, BMC 62AE 20, 17.9mm, 4.14g
2nd-1st century BC
obv. Head of Apollo, laureate, r.
rev. SIDH - TWN
Athena, in peplos, wearing Corinthian helmet, advancing l., holding spear and
shield with aegis; behind snake coiling l.
BMC 62; SNG Paris 776
VF, nice green patina
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!

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byblos_SNGcop135.JPG
Phoenicia, Byblos, SNG Copenhagen 135AE 22, 8.44g, 22.16mm, 315°
struck 1st century BC
obv. Bust of city goddess (Tyche), draped and veiled, wearing mural crown, r.
rev. [legend illegible]
El/Kronos, nude, stg. l., head r., with 3 pairs of wings (spread at shoulders and hips, lowered parallel to
legs) and feather helmet, holding in extended r. hand sceptre
ref. BMC 97, 13; SNG Copenhagen 135
very rare, F+, nearly black patina
pedigree:
ex. M&M 14.2.1972
ex coll. director of Museum Speyer

Often this deity is called Kronos. But it is the Phoenician god El! For further information take a look at the Mythology Thread.
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gaza_HooverHGC10_585.jpg
Phoenicia, Gaza, Hoover HGC: 10, 585AE 18, 3.79g, 17.91mm, 0°
obv. Bearded head of Zeus, laureate, r.
rev. [DHMOY - GAZAIWN]
Double cornucopiae
ref. Hoover HGC: 10, 585
very rare, F+/F, dark brown Patina
pedigree:
ex Ira Ettinger coll.

Thanks to Pekka for the legend!
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apameia_artemis_BMC74.jpg
Phrygia, Apameia BMC 74autonomous issue 133-48 BC
AE 17, 4.2g
obv. (anepigraphic)
Bust of Artemis, with bow and quiver on shoulder, wearing mural crown, r.
rev. APAME[WN] / KHFISO - SKAV (from upper r. to lower l.)
Marsyas, nude, nebris flowing behind, [with Phrygean bonnet,] stg. tip-toed on
Meander pattern, r., playing double-flute
BMC 74; SNG Copenhagen 190 var; S 1854
VF
ex Abner Kreisberg 1968

Apameia was situated near the springs of the river Marsyas and Meander.
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apameia_SNGcopenhagen163.jpg
Phrygia, Apameia, SNG Copenhagen 163Phrygia, Apameia, cs. 88-40 BC.
AE 25, 7.83g, 25.31mm, 0°.
struck under magistrate Andronikos, son of Alkios
Av.: Bust of Athena with Corinthian helmet, decorated with griffin, draped and wearing aegis, r.
Rv.: above AΠAMEΩ[N].
below in 2 lines ANΔPONIKO[V] / AΛKIOV.
Eagle rising from a meandering pattern r., behind its head an 8-pointed
star, on both sides the pileus of a dioscuri with an 8-pointed star above
Ref.: SNG Copenhagen 163; SNG Tübingen 3955-2956; SNG Munich 109; SNG
Lewis 1010; Weber 7024; Hunter 3; Walcher 2474; BMC 37-39; HGC 7, 670;
VF, de-patinated

Note: These coins are among the first to have been struck in brass (Tatjana N. Smekalova, 2009).
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apameia_SNGaulock3470.jpg
Phrygia, Apameia, SNG von Aulock 3470Apameia, 88-40 BC.
AE 22, 7.52g, 21.59mm, 0°
struck under the magistrate Heraklei Eglo
obv. laureate head of Zeus n.r.
rev. r. from top to bottom AΠAM[E]
l. in 2 lines from top to bottom HPAKΛE[I] / [EΓΛO]
Cult statue of Artemis Anaitis wearing floor-length veil and polos
standing frontal
ref: SNG by Aulock 3470; BMC 67-71; Weber 7028; SNG Copenhagen 183;
Mionnet VII, 127; SNG Munich 123; HGC 772
VF+, fine sand patina
Mionne writes "Junon Pronuba!"

Note:
Eglo(...) probably stands for Eklogistes, the title of the municipal financial supervisor.
Anaitis is the Greek translation of Anahita, the name of an Iranian goddess.
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etenna_Sear5458.jpg
Pisidia, Etenna, Sear 5458Pisidia, Etenna, 1st cent. BC
AE 17, 3.47g, 17.17mm, 0°
obv. Maiden (nymph?) in chiton with crossed legs stg. frontal, head r., entwined in big coils
by snake; with l. hand grasping snake, r. hand raised; behind her r. overturned vase
(oinochoe?)
rev. E - T
between knife with crooked blade
ref. von Aulock Pisidien II, nr.516-523; Sear 5458
rare, F, dark green patina (pic brightened)

The coin depicts a scene from the founder myth of Etenna. A god in the shape of a snake approaches the maiden and she then gives birth to an hero, the later founder of Etenna. The story is a bit enigmatic. On this coin it looks like the maiden is dancing with the snake in an elaborated choreography. The overturned vase we find on several depictions, look at the abduction of Persephone.
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selge_SNGcop256.jpg
Pisidia, Selge, SNG Copenhagen 256AR - Triobol, 2.40g, 15.23mm
struck 2nd-1st century BC
obv. Head of Herakles, facing, slightly r., wreathed with Styrax leaves, lion-skin over shoulders; on the l. side his club
rev. SELGEWN between club l. and holy Styrax-tree set on altar, r.
ref. SNG Copenhagen 256; SNG Paris 1959; SNG von Aulock 5284; BMC 37
Rare, VF, obv. excentric

Often in error Herakles is said to be wreathed with oak-wreath. Selge was famous for its Styrax (Strabo). This was a balsam used for cultic and healing purposes.
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selge_SG5489.jpg
Pisidia, Selge, SNG Paris 1963AE 11, 2.45g
struck ca. 150 BC
obv. Bearded head of Herakles, facing, slightly r., wreathed with Styrax leaves, wearing lion-skin around shoulders, behind his club
rev. Stag kneeling r., head turned l.
in field l. and r. SE - L
ref.: SNG Paris 1963; SG 5489
about VF

Herakles is wearing the Styrax wreath, typically for Selge.
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amisos_pontos_BMC1208.jpg
Pontos, Amisos, BMC 1208AE 21, 7.33g
struck under Mithradates VI, AD 120-63
obv. (anepigraphic)
Youthfull head of Dionysos, wreathed with ivy, r.
rev. Cista mystica, thyrsos behind, with taenia and panther-skin
beneath AMYSOY
monogram in l. field
BMC 1208; SNG Copenhagen 146; Sear GIC 3640
about VF, earthen highlights on the devices
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paphos_ptolemaiosIII_Svoronnos1008.jpg
Ptolemaic kingdom, Paphos, Ptolemaios III Euergetes, Svoronos 1008Ptolemaios III Euergetes, 246-221 BC
AE - Dichalkon (AE 16), 2.44g, 16.43mm, 315°
obv. head of Zeus-Ammon, horned and with taenia, r.
rev. PTOLEMAIOV - BACILEWC
Cult statue of Aphrodite, wearing high polos, stg. frontal on base, r. hand before breast, holding
unknown object (girdle?) in lowered l. hand; braids bound in several thick knots and reaching to the
shoulders
ref. Svoronos 1008; SNG Copenhagen 647
about VF, black-green patina

This type is now assigned to Ptolemaios V Epiphanes and dated to about 204-201 BC (W. Weiser, Katalog Ptolemäischer Bronzemünzen der Sammlung ... Universität Köln, S. 70, Nr.111). Thanks to Arminius!

The famous Aphrodite Paphias was aniconical, probably a baetyl. So we have here another, probably Hellenistic, cult statue.
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olbia_SNGblacksea484cf.jpg
Sarmatia, Olbia, cf. SNG Blacksea 484Olbia, 330-300 BC
AE 19, 4.46g, 18.76x16.87mm, 180°
obv. Bearded head of Borysthenes l.
rev. [OLBIO]
Battleaxe and gorytos
below EPI (magistrat)
ref. cf. SNG Blacksea 484; cf. SNG Stancomb 379
F+, olive green patina, small oval flan
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olbia_Dittrich_83.jpg
Sarmatia, Olbia, Dittrich 83Olbia, 3rd-2nd century BC
AE 13, 2.19g, 12.76mm, 0°
obv. OL - BI
Tripod between
rev. Dolphin r., on each side a cap of the Dioscuri, 8-pointed star above
ref. Dittrich 83; Burachkov VI, 100, 101; AMNG I/1, pl. X, 31 (pic only)
very rare, F+, yellow brown patina
Pedigree:
ex Münzen-Ritter

Tripod and Dolphin are attributes of Apollo, probably Apollo Delphinios. And probably a temple for the Dioscuri, guardians of the sailors, has stood in Olbia too, as many finds of votive offerings are pointing out.

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olbia_leaf_money.jpg
Sarmatia, Olbia, leaf moneySarmatia, Olbia, 550-300 BC
Leaf Money
Bronze, 1.16g, 22.82x7.90mm
about VF

Mostly it is held for a kind of money
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olbia_SNGblacksea418cf.jpg
Sarmatia, Olbia, Nieczitajlo 239Olbia, 350-330 BC
AE 9, 0.66g, 8.99mm, 315°
obv. Laureate head of Apollo r.
rev. OLBIO
Dolphin l., above grain ear
ref. Nieczitajlo 239
F+, small flan as usually
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olbia_SG1688.jpg
Sarmatia, Olbia, SG 1688AE 12 (chalkon)
struck 370-360 BC
obv. Head of Tyche, wearing mural crown and wreath of grain-esars, l.
rev. Archer, nude, keeling l., holding bow in outstretched hands to shoot
behind OLBIA
ref. SG 1688; AMNG I/1, pl. X, 1 (pic only); cf. Nieczitajlo 154
F+/about Vf, struck on small flan

Ethymological the name of the Scyths can be derived from *skuda = archer (Oswald Szemerenyi)
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olbia_SNGblacksea418.jpg
Sarmatia, Olbia, SNG Blacksea 418 Olbia, 3rd - 1st century BC
AE 7, 0.34g, 7.31mm, 180°
obv. Head of Apollo(?) r.
rev. Dolphin r., [grain ear above dolphin]
below OLBIO
ref. cf. SNG BMC 418
F+
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olbia_SGCV1684var.jpg
Sarmatia, Olbia, SNG BM 367AE, 1.01g, max. 21.2mm
struck 5th-4th century BC
Leaping dolphin with dorsal fin and protrused eye
SNG BM 367; SGCV 1684 var.
VF
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Small cast dolphins were cast in Olbia, beginning 550-525 B.C., first as sacrificial objects for worship of Apollo and later as a form of currency. (FAC)
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Sarmatia, Olbia, SNG Copenhagen var.AE 21, 12.40g
struck 300-260 BC
obv. Bearded and horned head of the rivergod Borysthenes, l.
rev. OLBIO
Battle-axe (sceptre?) and bow-case
in l. field LE
SNG BM Blacksea 496; SNG Copenhagen 85 var. (monogram); Karyshkovsky cf.41
VF, well centered, brown patina

Borysthenes was the ancient name of the river Dnjepr and the city of Olbia too. Together with the river Bug the Dnjepr flows into the Black Sea through the same liman. In the Latin of the 4th century the river was called Danapris, the origin of the recent name (Ukrainian Dnipro). The orator and philosopher Dion of Prusa draws in his 'Borysthenic oration' a fascinating picture of the city of Olbia and a human society embossed by Stoic and Platonian ideas.
Later the river Dnjepr was one of the most important rivers of the Vikings.

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Scythia, arrowheadScythia, 6th - 1st century BC
Arrowhead
Bronze, 2.45g, 27.34x7.05mm
3 leafs cast together with the body
VF

Mostly it is held for a kind of money
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Seleucid kingdom, Ake-Ptolemais, Antiochos IV Epiphanes, SNG Spaer 1141Antiochos IV Epiphanes, 175-164 BC
AE 19, 5.87g, 19.19mm, 0°
obv. Head, radiate, laureate,m r.; behind aphlaston
rev. above BASILEWS, below ANTIOXOV
Nike, winged, in biga galopping r., holding reins in l. hand and palm in outstretched r. hand
below horses monogran (PT?)
ref. SNG Spaer 1141; Spaer, Ake, p.139, type 2
F/F+, red sand-patina

The old Phoenician city of Ake was renamed by Ptolemaios II as Ptolemais.
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Seleucid kingdom, Antioch, Alexander I. Balas, SNG Spaer 1475Alexander I. Balas, 152-145 BC
AE 19, 6.38g, 18.52mm, 0°
Antioch
obv. Kopf des Alexander Balas, behelmt, n.r.
rev. BASILEWS - ALEZANDROV in r. and l. field in 2 vertical lines
Nike, in long double chiton, winged, stg. l., holding palm branch in l. arm and wreath in raised r. hand; in outer l. field grain ear, in inner l. field monogram AB
ref. SNG Israel (Spaer) 1475
about VF, glossy brown Patina
pedigree:
ex coll. David Sellwood
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Seleucid kingdom, Demetrios II Nikator, SC 1270Demetrios II Nikator, 2nd reign, 130-125 BC
AE 17, 5.15g, 17.09mm, 15°
struck in Antiochia
obv. Diademed head of Zeus r.
rev. in l. field in 2 lines BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΔHMHTPIOV
in r. field in 2 lines THEOY / NIKATOPOΣ
Nike walking l., holding in l. arm palm branch and in raised r. hand wreath
ref. Hoover 1133; SC 2170
about VF, brown patina
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Seleucid kingdom, Seleukos III, BMC 6Seleukos III Kerainos, 226-22 BC
AE 13, 3.40g, 13.48mm, 30°
obv. Laureate head of Apollo r.
rev. SEL-EVKOV - BASILEWS
Apollo Delphios, std. l. on omphalos, resting with l. hand on shield and holding in extended r. hand arrow
ref. BMC 6; SNG Spear 520ff.; Newell 1043; Houghton 63;
VF, nearly black patina
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Seleucid kingdom, Tyre, Antiochos IV Epiphanes, SC 1462Antiochos IV Epiphanes, 175-164 BC
AE 13, 2.14g, 12.95mm, 30°
obv. Diademed head of Antiochos IV r.
rev. [BASILEWS] - ANTI[OXOV]
Palm tree
ref. SC 1462
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Sicily, Alaisa Archonidea, Campana 12Sicily, Alaisa Archonidea, 339-317 BC
AE - Tetras, 2.47g, 16.41x13.58mm, 220°
obv. ALAISAS
Female head (Artemis?) l., hair in sphendone, behind grain ear
rev. [ARX]
Nude male figure (Apollo?) kneeling r., holding bow in extended hands, behind wreath
ref.: Campana, 9, 12; Calciati II, 2; Hoover 2, 196; not in SNG Copenhagen; not in SNG ANS
extremely rare, about VF, brown patina, oval flan
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Sicily, Gela, SNG Copenhagen 283-285Sicily, Gela, c.420-415 BC
AE - tetras, 4.81g
obv. Bull with lowered head, l.
above GELAS, beneath three pellets (for 3 onkiai, tetras)
rev. Head of rivergod Gela, diademed and with horns on forehead, r.
SNG Copenhagen 283/5
about VF
Pedigree:
ex Baldwin's 1896, lot 202
ex coll. William C.Boyd (1840-1926)

In early times river-gods are depicted horned because they were equated to bulls due to their wild character. Homer writes how the river Skamandros was roaring like a bull.
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Sicily, Segesta, SNG ANS 646 (Electrotype)Sicily, Segesta, c.400 BC
AR - Tetradrachm, 12.61g, 26.78mm, 135°
Electrotype from the British Museum, end of 19th cent.
obv. SEGESTAXIA (from 2h downwards)
Head of nymph Segesta r., with triple earring and necklace with pendants, hair
bound in ampyx and star embroidered sakkos, behind ear of barley
rev. EGESTAIWN (from 20h upwards)
Hero Egestes, nude, std. r. on rock, cap slung over shoulder and chlamys over l. arm, l. foot set on rock, l. ellbow rested on knee, holding in l. hand 2 spears over l.
shoulder; at his feet 2 dogs, one of them sniffing at the ground, small ithyphallic statue (herm) before
ref (for the original): Lederer 6; Rizzo pl. lxii, 14; Mildenberg,"Kimon in der Art
von Segesta", in Proceedings of the 8th International Congress of Numismatics,
Taf. 11, 21; McClean 2555; Kraay-Hirmer pl. 71, 203; SNG ANS 646; BMC 30-31; Jameson 709; Pozzi 531
Very rare, an original coin was sold at the 2002 Triton V Sale for $44000.
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Sicily, Syracuse SNG ANS 138AR - Silver litra, 12.4mm, 0.653g
struck c.475-450
obv. SVRA
Head of Arethusa, with pearl-diadem, r.
rev. Oktopus
SNG ANS 183; SNG München 1003; SNG Copenhagen 641; cf. Boehringer S.196, 450ff.
about VF, slightly toned
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For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'
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