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MACEDON - Philip III or KassanderMACEDON - 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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INDO-SCYTHIANS - KharahostesINDO-SCYTHIANS - Kharahostes, ca. 20-1 B.C. Most surrounding legends gone; AE Square Unit. Obv.: [XAPAHWCTEI CATPAPEI APTAYOY], king on horseback right; uncertain Kharosthi letter to right. Rev.: Lion to right; Kharosthi letter and X in fields. Reference: Senior 143.dpaul7
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EGYPT - Ptolemy IEGYPT - Ptolemy I ( 305-285 BC) AE Denomination C (20 mm). Obv.: Alexander head in elephant skin. Rev.: Eagle faces left, head let, wings open; PI/EPSILON momogram in field left; ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ Reference: Svoronos 220. dpaul7
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BOSPORUS KINGDOM -- Rhoemetalkes BOSPORUS KINGDOM -- Rhoemetalkes (c. 133-154 AD) . Æ 48 Nummia. Obv.: Draped and diademed bust right; trident before. ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC ΡΟΙΜΗΤΑΛΚΟΥ Rev.: MH within wreath. Reference: Frolova pp. 149-155; SNG Copenhagen 58. dpaul7
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ANTIOCH ON THE ORONTES ANTIOCH ON THE ORONTES - AE-22. 11.98 g. Denomination A. Year 9 (41-40 B.C.) Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev.: ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ / ΤΗΣ / ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩΣ / ΚΑΙΑΥΤΟΝΟΜΟΥ Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter. Thunderbolt above. Symbols to left: Star over cap. Caesarean era date in exergue: Θ. Reference: Butcher: CRS 20; SNG COP 80.dpaul7
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AMISOS - PontosAMISOS - 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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AMISOS - PontosAMISOS -- 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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AMISOS - PontosAMISOS - 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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ANTIOCH ON THE ORONTESANTIOCH 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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SELEUCID KINGDOM - Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes)SELEUCID 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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SELEUCID KINGDOM - Antiochos III MegasSELEUCID 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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EGYPT - Ptolemy II PhiladelphosEGYPT - 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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EUSEBIA - CappadociaEUSEBIA - Cappadocia, Time of King Arcelaus. AE 12. Minted 36 BC-17 AD. Obv.: Bust of athena wearing crested helmet right. Rev.: Mount Argaios, eagle with spread wings perched on summit. ΕΥΣΕ / ΒΕΙΑ to right and left. Sear 5705.dpaul7
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EPHESOS - IoniaEPHESOS - Ionia, AE15. 350-288 BC Obv.: Bee with straight wings, within a laurel-wreath Rev.: Stag grazing right. Magistrate's name unclear in exergue. Reference: Sear #4406dpaul7
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SELEUCID KINGDOM - Seleukos IVSELEUCID 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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SELEUCID KINGDOM - Demetrios I SoterSELEUCID KINGDOM - Demetrios I Soter (162-150 B.C.) Serrate AE20mm, Antioch mint. Obv.: Bust of Artemis right, wearing stephane, bow and quiver over shoulder. Rev.: / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟY, Bow and quiver. SC 1645; HGC 826; BMC 3.dpaul7
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SELEUCID KINGDOM -- Antiochos VIII GryposSELEUCID 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)SELEUCID 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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CAPPADOCIAN KINGDOM = Ariarathes IXCAPPADOCIAN 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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RHODES - Carian IslandsRHODES - 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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