Classical Greek & Hellenistic Monarchies
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Baktrian Kingdom, Antimachos, AR DrachmKaroshi legend around king on horseback.
BASILEWS NIKHFOROU ANTIMACOU
Nike advancing left with wreath and palm, mongram in left field.
SG 7546, 171-160 BC.
Early bilingual coin, with different languages on obverse and reverse.
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Illyria, Dyrrachium, AR DrachmCow, right, suckling calf, XENON above, eagle above, hound running in ex.
Double stellate pattern, DYP FILO [DA] MOY around.
BMC 131, 132; Ceba 362
229-100 BC
See this excellent site to identify these:
http://home.hetnet.nl/~fschinkel/dyrrhachium.htm
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Mysia, Pergamon AR Cistophoric TetradrachmCista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath.
Bow-case with serpents, PER monogram to left, FI above, snake-entwined staff to right.
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Philip I, Philadelphus, continued under the Romans, Aulus Gabinus, Governor of Syria, AR tetradrachmHis diademed head right, fillet border.
BASILEWS FILIP P OU EP IFANOUS
Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter.
SGC 7214, 93 - 83 BC.
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Thebes, Boeotia, Federal Coinage, AR HemidrachmBoeotian shield.
Kantharos (amphora) and club above, O left field, ? right field
SNG Cop 90, 338 - 331 BC.whitetd49
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Thrace, Cardia, Chersonese AR HemidrachmForepart of lion right, head turned back.
Quadripartite incuse, AG monogram with pellet and two crossed grains of barley beside a pellet.
Sear 1603 variety, BMC Thrace (p. 184) 22,
400-350 BC.whitetd49
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