02. Greek Coinage by City
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SICILY, LeontiniSICILY, Leontini. Circa 476-466 BC. AR Litra (9mm, 0.55 g, 4h). Facing lion’s scalp / Barley grain. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 19; SNG ANS 215; HGC 2, 687. VF, toned, minor roughness. From the Daniel Koppersmith Collection.ecoli
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DYNASTS of LYCIA. Uvug
DYNASTS of LYCIA. Uvug. Circa 470-440 BC. AR Tetrobol (15mm, 2.72 g, 1h). Forepart of winged man-headed bull right / Laureate male head right within dotted square border; all within incuse square. Falghera II 90-3; SNG von Aulock 4119; SNG Copenhagen Supp. 4301. VF, toned, some light porosity, struck from a worn obverse die.ecoli
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IONIA, TeosIONIA, Teos. Circa 450-425 BC. AR Hemitritemorion (6mm, 0.14 g). Forepart of griffin right / Quadripartite incuse square. Matzke Group Cb7-3, 103 (this coin); Balcer -; SNG Copenhagen -; MACW 77. Near VF, toned, some porosity. From the Daniel Koppersmith Collection. Ex Elsen FPL 206 (November-December 1999), no. 69P.
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IONIA, Phokaia
IONIA, Phokaia. Late 6th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (8mm, 0.12 g). Head of griffin left / Quadripartite incuse square. SNG von Aulock 7938 (head right); SNG Copenhagen Supp. 339 var. (same); Rosen 603 (same). VF, toned, porous. From the Daniel Koppersmith Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 263 (31 August 2011), lot 106.ecoli
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MYSIA, ParionMYSIA, Parion. 5th century BC. AR Drachm (12mm, 3.36 g). Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue / Linear pattern within incuse square. SNG France 1347. VF, toned, light porosity.ecoli
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PHOKIS, Federal Coinage PHOKIS, Federal Coinage. Circa 445-420 BC. AR Triobol (13mm, 2.60 g, 2h). Facing bucranium / Head of Artemis right within incuse square. Williams - (O-/R151); BCD Lokris 260.1 (same dies). VF, light porosity.ecoli
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AKARNANIA, LeukasAKARNANIA, Leukas. Circa 440-400 BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 0.96 g, 6h). Pegasos flying left / Pegasos standing left. Cf. BCD Akarnania 182-3 and 184.3; cf. BCD Corinth 44-6; SNG Copenhagen -. Fine, some porosity. Very rare.ecoli
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Macedon, Akanthos
MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 470-390 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.39 g). Bull’s head right / Quadripartite incuse square. SNG ANS 51. Good Fine, slightly pitted.ecoli
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Thrace, ThasosISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 500-480 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.37 g). Two dolphins swimming in opposite directions / Quadripartite incuse square. Le Rider, Thasiennes, 9; HGC 6, 337. VF, darkly toned, some light porosity.ecoli
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Ionia, Kolophon;IONIA, Kolophon. Circa 530/25-500 BC. AR Tetartemorion (5mm, 0.17 g). Archaic head of Apollo left / Incuse square punch. SNG Kayhan 343; SNG Copenhagen -. Near VF, toned and porous.ecoli
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Caria, MylasaCARIA, Mylasa(?). Circa 420-390 BC. AR Tetartemorion (5mm, 0.18 g, 9h). Forepart of lion left, head right / Bird standing right; pellet to upper left and lower right; all within incuse square. SNG Keckman 922–3; SNG Kayhan 944–6; SNG von Aulock 1818; SNG Copenhagen –; Klein 432 (Miletos; this coin). VF, toned, porosity, obverse poorly struck. From the Daniel Koppersmith Collection. Ex Elsen FPL 258 (October-December 2011), no. 62.ecoli
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Attica, AthensATTICA, Athens. Circa 25-19 BC. Æ (17mm, 7.96 g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Sphinx seated right, wearing modius; all within olive wreath. Kroll 153; SNG Copenhagen 303; Svoronos pl. 80, 18-21.
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Thrace, ThasosISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 412-404 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.27 g). Head of a nymph left / Dolphin leaping left within incuse square. Le Rider, Thasiennes 13; SNG Copenhagen 1035; HGC 6, 341. VF, light porosity, deposit on reverse.ecoli
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Cilicia, Tarsos. MazaiosCilicia, Tarsos. Mazaios. Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 B.C. AR stater (24.30 mm, 10.76 g, 7 h). Baaltars seated left, holding eagle, grain ear, grape bunch and scepter / Lion attacking bull to left. SNG France 340; SNG Levante 102. gVF, a few scratches.ecoli
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PHOENICIA, Marathos.PHOENICIA, Marathos. 199/8-169/8 BC. Æ. Dated Year 91 (169/8 BC). Laureate and draped bust of Ptolemy VI as Hermes right, kerykeion over shoulder / Marathos standing left, leaning on column and holding aphlaston; date to left. Duyrat, Ateliers 263; SNG Copenhagen 161 var. (date); BMC 23.ecoli
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MYSIA, Pergamon. Pergamon AE, 2nd-1st Century BC
Pergamon , Mysia. AE15 (4.15 g), c. 2nd to 1st Century BC.
Obv. Laureate head of Asklepios right.
Rev. Serpent-entwined staff.
SNG BN 1857; BMC p. 130, 164.ecoli
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Aitolian League Aitolian League Æ20. Circa 205-150 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Herakles to front holding club and lion’s skin. Tsangari, cf. 1446. 6.23,ecoli
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MYSIA, Pergamon.MYSIA, Pergamon. Early-mid 2nd century BC. Æ Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing facing on palm frond. SNG BN 1900–4.ecoli
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Apulia, Ausculum Apulia, Ausculum, Æ 18mm. 3rd Century BC. Head of young Herakles left, in lion's skin, club behind neck / Nike standing right, holding wreath & palm. SNG ANS 648ecoli
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Bruttium, Vibo Valentia (later Hipponium)Vibo Valentia (later Hipponium), Bruttium, AE19 Semis. Ca. 192-89 BC. Diademed head of Hera right, S behind head / VALENTIA to left of two cornucopiae, S and krater in right field. BMC 15; SNG Cop 1842.ecoli
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Apulia, Ausculum from Ausculum, where a battle was fought between the Roman Republic and King Pyrrhus; where afterwards the victor had famously said
to one who was congratulating him: "If we are victorious in one more battle with the Romans, we shall be utterly ruined."
Apulia, Ausculum, Æ 18mm. 3rd Century BC. Head of young Herakles left, in lion's skin, club behind neck / Nike standing right, holding wreath & palm. SNG ANS 648ecoli
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Spain, CastuloSPAIN, Castulo. Late 2nd century BC. Æ 22mm (6.56 g, 3h). Diademed male head right; palm branch before / Bull standing right; crescent above. CNH p. 336, 42; SNG BM Spain 1345. Near VF, dark green patina.ecoli
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Spain, CastuloCastulo, Spain, c. 150 - 100 B.C. Bronze AE 26, cf. SNG Budapest I 140 ff. (on rev: ethnic in ex, star right) and SNG München 222 obverse bare male head right; reverse kastelo (in Iberian script), helmeted sphinx right walking right, star right; rare variety. ecoli
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Thessaly, PharsalosTHESSALY, Pharsalos. Late 5th-mid 4th century BC. Æ Chalkous. Helmeted head of Athena left, Skylla on bowl / Φ-Α-P-Σ (partially retrograde), Thessalian cavalryman on horse rearing right. Lavva –; Rogers –; BCD Thessaly II 667.4; HGC 4, 660.ecoli
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Caria, Kos
CARIA. Kos. Ae (Circa 250-210 BC). Anaxip-, magistrate. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin. Rev: ΚΩΙ / ΑΝΑΞΙΠ. Crab. SNG von Aulock 2755 var. (magistrate); HGC 6, 1338. ecoli
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Thessaly, Thessalian leagueKoinon of Thessaly. AE17 mm, dichalkon. 172-171 BC. Magistrate Hippaitas. IΠΠAI-TAΣ above and beneath helmeted head of Athena right / ΘEΣ-ΣAΛΩN above and beneath horse trotting right. Rogers 44; BCD Thessaly 840.ecoli
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Megaris, MegaraMEGARIS, Megara. Circa 250-175 BC. Æ Chalkous Prow of galley left / Obelisk of Apollo; to left and right, dolphins swimming upward. BCD Peloponnesos 21.
Bridging Attica on the east and Corinthia on the west, Megaris comprised only a few towns, with Megara being its capital and only major city. Megaris’s location in the northern part of the Isthmus of Corinth put the region in the middle of any conflict between the two cities. Shortly before the outbreak of the Peloponnesian War, the Athenians sought revenge on the Megarians for their support of Corinth. As a result, Athens instituted the Megarian Decree, an embargo designed to economically strangle the Megarians; this decree was used as a pretext by some in Sparta for the Peloponnesian War. Siding with Sparta in the war, Megara lost its main port to the Athenian general Nikias, and, for a short time, a pro-Athenian goverment seized power in the city. While Megara remained prosperous following the war and founded colonies in Sicily and the Hellespont, little else is recorded. Megara periodically struck coinage from the 4th through 1st centuries BC.ecoli
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Caria, Kaunos CARIA, Kaunos. Circa 350-300 BC. Forepart of a bull right / Sphinx seated right. SNG Keckman 70.ecoli
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Sicily, Halykiai SICILY, Halykiai. Circa 390-370 BC. Æ Man-headed bull standing left / Boar standing left. Lazzarini, Monetazione, Series III.1; CNS 44–5 (Himera?); HGC 2, 493 (Himeraia?) . Fineecoli
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Sicily, HalykiaiSICILY, Halykiai. Circa 390-370 BC. Æ Man-headed bull standing left / Boar standing left. Lazzarini, Monetazione, Series III.1; CNS 44–5 (Himera?); HGC 2, 493 (Himeraia?) . Fineecoli
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Sicily, HalykiaiSICILY, Halykiai. Circa 390-370 BC. Æ Man-headed bull standing left / Boar standing left. Lazzarini, Monetazione, Series III.1; CNS 44–5 (Himera?); HGC 2, 493 (Himeraia?) . Fineecoli
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Sicily, SegestaSICILY, Segesta. Roman protectorate. Circa 210-mid 1st century BC. Æ Head of female right, wearing stephanos / Warrior standing facing, head left, holding rein of horse standing left in background. BAR Issue 4; CNS 53/1–2; HGC 2, 1203.ecoli
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Apulia, ArpiAPULIA, Arpi. Circa 325-275 BC. Æ Laureate head of Zeus left / Horse rearing left; star above, monogram below. HN Italy 644; SNG ANS -.ecoli
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SICILY, PanormosSICILY, Panormos . After 241 BC. Æ Jugate heads of the Dioscuri right / PANOR/MITAN, legend in two lines within laurel wreath. SNG ANS -; Calciati I pg. 329, 1; BMC Sicily pg. 123, 21; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Morcom -; Laffaille -; Virzi 1323.ecoli
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LOKRIS, Lokris Opuntii.Athena/ Grape bunchecoli
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LOKRIS, Lokris Opuntii.LOKRIS, Lokris Opuntii. Circa 338-316 BC. Æ Helmeted head of Athena right / Grape bunch. SNG Copenhagen 74.ecoli
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Lokri OpuntiiHead of Hermes l. Rev. Bunch of grapes hanging from stalk. LOK r. down, RWN l. down. Corpus group 11, 4a. BMC 41 corr.
Extremely rare, one of five(Now six or more?) known of this variety with the head to leftecoli
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Corinth, Corinthia.Corinthia, Corinth. ca. 368-355 B.C. AE 13 (12.6 mm, 1.94 g, 8 h). Pegasos flying left; koppa below / Trident-head upward; Cf. BCD 279-281ecoli
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Paphos. Arsinoe IIIPtolemaic Kingdom. Arsinoe III, wife of Ptolemy IV Philopator. 222-205/4 B.C. AE dichalkon (12.2 mm, 1.78 g, 1 h). Paphos. Diademed and draped bust right / ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, double cornucopia tied with fillet. Svronos 1161; Wieser 96; SNG Cop 650. ecoli
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TROAS, KebrenTROAS, Kebren. Circa 387-310 BC. Æ Laureate head of Apollo right / Head of ram right. Lazzarini Series 4; SNG Ashmolean 1107; SNG Copenhagen 263-5 var. (ethnic).ecoli
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Corinthia, Corinth Corinthia, Corinth. ca. 368-355 B.C. AE 13 (12.6 mm, 1.94 g, 8 h). Pegasos flying left; koppa below / Trident-head upward; wreath in fields. Cf. BCD 279-281 ecoli
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Lokri OpuntiiLOKRIS. Lokri Opuntii. Ae (Circa 325-300 BC).
Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right; letter above.
Rev: ΛΟΚΡΩΝ.
Grape bunch on vine.
BCD Lokris-Phokis 111.2.ecoli
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AEOLIS. TemnosAEOLIS. Temnos. Ae (3rd century BC).
Obv: Head of Dionysos left, wearing ivy wreath.
Rev: T - A.
Grape bunch on vine.
SNG Copenhagen 246-8.ecoli
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Skarpheia, LorisLOKRIS, Skarpheia. Circa 400-338 BC. Æ (16mm, 3.59 g, 12h). Head of Demeter right / Ajax advancing right, with shield and sword. BCD Lokris-Phokis 159.4; SNG Copenhagen 81.
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Lokri OpuntiiLOKRIS, Lokri Opuntii. Circa 325-300 BC. Æ. Helmeted head of Athena right; Grape bunch.ecoli
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Corinth, Corinthia.Corinthia, Corinth. ca. 368-355 B.C. AE 13 (12.6 mm, 1.94 g, 8 h). Pegasos flying left; koppa below / Trident-head upward; wreath in fields. Cf. BCD 279-281ecoli
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Corinth, Corinthia.Corinthia, Corinth. ca. 368-355 B.C. AE 13 (12.6 mm, 1.94 g, 8 h). Pegasos flying left; koppa below / Trident-head upward; Torch in fields. Cf. BCD 279-281ecoli
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BRUTTIUM, RhegionBRUTTIUM, Rhegion. Circa 415/0-387 BC. Æ 11mm . Lion's head facing /laureate head of Apollo right. Cf. SNG ANS 702; HN Italy 2524ecoli
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Apulia. TeateApulia, Teate, Uncia, c. 225-220 BC; AE; Head of Athena r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet, Rv. TIATI, owl standing r. with closed wings; below one pellet. Dotted border. HNItaly 702d; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG ANS 752.ecoli
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MYSIA, PergamonMYSIA, Pergamon. Circa 133-27 BC. Æ (16mm, 2.32 g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with star / Owl, with wings spread, standing right, head facing, on palm branch; ΔI-O across central field. Von Fritze, Pergamon 26 var. (control letters); SNG France 1905-29 var. (same); SNG Copenhagen 383-92 var. (same); BMC 190-204 var. (same)ecoli
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ATTICA, AthensATTICA, Athens. Circa 335-322/17 BC. Æ Dichalkon (1.85 g, 1h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Double-bodied owl standing, bodies confronted, head facing; crescent and olive-sprig above. Kroll 43; SNG Copenhagen 72-3.ecoli
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ATTICA, AthensATTICA, Athens. Circa 322/17-307 BC. Æ (15mm, 2.26 g, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Two owls standing confronted, heads facing; AΘ between; all within wreath. Kroll 46; HGC 4, 1726. ecoli
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ATTICA, AthensATTICA, Athens. Circa 322/17-307 BC. Æ . Helmeted head of Athena right / Two owls confronted, heads facing; Eleusis ring between; all within olive wreath. Kroll 44; SNG Copenhagen 92. ecoli
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AkarnaniaAKARNANIA, Federal Coinage. Circa 300-167 BC. Æ . Helmeted head of Athena left / Head of a man-headed bull (Achelous) left; t. SNG Copenhagen 423; BMC Thessaly pg. 170, 21. ecoli
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CorinthPegasus/tridentecoli
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Batria, Oriental GreekApollodotos I Soter.
Apollo standing facing, head left, holding arrow and bow / Tripod; monogram to right. Bopearachchi 6K; SNG ANS -ecoli
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INDO-SKYTHIANS. Zeionises Indo-Scythian satraps, Zeionises. HGC12-727. Uncertain mint in Chuksa.. Bull to the left, Elephant right.ecoli
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Sikyon, SikyoniaSIKYONIA, Sikyon. Circa 196-146 BC. Æ Chalkous Dove flying left/ ΣΙ within olive wreath with ties above. Warren, Bronze 8A.2a; BCD Peloponnesos –; HGC 5, –. VF, dark green patina.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos IV Epiphanes.SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos IV Epiphanes. 175-164 BC. Æ (32.5mm, 34.24 g, 1h). “Egyptianizing” series. Antioch on the Orontes mint. Struck 169-168 BC. Laureate head of Zeus-Serapis right, wearing tainia with Osiris cap at tip / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt. SC 1413; HGC 9, 643.ecoli
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INDO-GREEK, Eukratides I Helmeted bust of king right, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / MEΓAΛOY / EYKPATIΔOY
Reverse Dioscuri on horseback right, Kharoshthi legend around: Maharajasa / Evukratidasa, no monogram
Date c. 171-145 BCEecoli
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Indo-Greek: Apollodotus I Apollo standing facing, holding arrow in right hand and bow in left, no monogram at left, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / AΠOΛΛOΔOTOY / ΣΩTHPOΣ
Tripod with monogram at right, within square dotted border, Kharoshthi legend around: Maharajasa / Apaladatasa / tratarasaecoli
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INDO-GREEK, Eukratides IHelmeted bust of king right, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / MEΓAΛOY / EYKPATIΔOY
Reverse Dioscuri on horseback right, Kharoshthi legend around: Maharajasa / Evukratidasa, no monogram
Date c. 171-145 BCEecoli
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Pergamon, MysiaMYSIA, Pergamon. Circa 450 BC. Æ (9mm, 0.83 g, 3h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Confronted bull’s head SNG France 1551ecoli
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Antigonos I monophthalmosKINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos I Monophthalmos. As king, 306/5-301 BC. Æ Unit (16mm, 4.56 g, 12h). Salamis mint. Struck under Demetrius I Poliorketes. Macedonian shield, boss decorated with facing gorgoneion / Macedonian helmet; kerykeion and monogram to lower left and right. Price 3159 (c. 323-315 BC); Zapiti & Michaelidou 7–8..ecoli
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Demetrios I PoliorketesKINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-283 BC. Æ . Pella mint. Macedonian shield with monogram of Demetrios in central boss / Macedonian helmet. Newell 132; SNG Alpha Bank 969. ecoli
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Kings of Macedon KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. Æ 1/2 Unit Uncertain mint in Macedon. Possible lifetime issue, struck under Antipater, Polyperchon, or Kassander, circa 325-310 BC. Macedonian shield, boss decorated with thunderbolt between two pellets / Macedonian helmet; Δ below. Price 417.ecoli
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