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Alexander the Great BronzeA lifetime issue Alexander the Great bronze coin.
Obverse: the head of a young man, probably Apollo, inside a dotted border.
Reverse: a horse rearing up, with the name ALEXANDROY written above, and the letter Phi, a mintmark, written below
Minted in Macedonia, 336-323 BC, probably at the royal mint at the capital city of Pella.
Attribution: Price 361chuy1530
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Alexander the Great Bronze CoinAn Alexander the Great bronze coin minted between 325-310 BC. 19 mm, 4.72 g. Possibly a lifetime issue but likely not. The coloring brings out the detail on this very dark coin well.
Obverse: Head of Herakles in lion skin headdress
Reverse: B A Bow and case above, studded club below
Attribution: SG 6742 varchuy1530
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Alexander the Great TetradrachmA lifetime issue tetradrachm of Alexander the Great. 24.5mm, 16.4g. Minted from 336-323 BC.
Obverse: Herakles' head right, clad in Nemean lion scalp headdress tied at neck
Reverse ALEXANDROU, Zeus enthroned left, eagle in right, long scepter vertical behind in left, right leg forward, feet on low footstool, crescent horns left on left
Attribution: Price 89, Müller Alexander 259, Demanhur 579 - 613, SNG Cop 674chuy1530
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Athenian TetradrachmSilver Tetradrachm minted in Athens between 300-262 BC. 16.81 g
Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right
Rev: Owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig and crescent to l, AΘE in right fieldchuy1530
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Billion Drachm from ElymaisA billion drachm from Elymais. 14 mm, 3.1 g.chuy1530
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Boeotian HemidrachmA Boeotian hemidrachm minted in Boeotia between 379-371 AD. 2.69 g
Obverse: Boeotian shield
Reverse: Kantharos; Thyrsos above, ivy leaf at r
Attribution: SNG Copenhagen 175chuy1530
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Bronze Coin from Camarina SicilyA bronze coin minted in Camarina, Sicily between 410 and 405 BC. 15 mm. My 'winking owl' coin.chuy1530
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Bronze coin from PhrygiaA Bronze AE21 minted in Apamea, Phrygia, minted between 133-48 BC. 20.9 mm, 6.884 g.
Obverse: Head of Zeus right, wearing wreath of oak and laurel leaves
Reverse: A\\\\\\\\APAME - BIANO / MANT, cultus-statue of Artemis Anaitis facing, wearing kalathos and veil, taenia hanging from each hand
Attribution: SNG Cop 173; BMC Phrygia p 80, 65; SGCV II 5121chuy1530
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Bronze coin of SyracuseA Syracuse bronze coin minted between 288-279 BC. 22.1mm, 6.5g.
Obverse: DIOS ELLANIOU, laureate head of young Zeus Hellanios right; undertype (Hercules?) bust right, profile facing 12:00 visible at the top of Zeus' head
Reverse: SURAKOSIWN, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open, star or monogram in left field
Attribution: Calciati II p. 315, 171chuy1530
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Bronze Dichalkon from LarissaA bronze dichalkon minted in Larissa, Thessaly between 344-300 BC. 17 mm, 4 g.
Obverse: head of the nymph Larissa right, hair rolled
Reverse: LARI-SAIWN (starting in exergue), horse crouching right, right foreleg raised, preparing to roll
Attribution: BCD Thessaly 2012 390.2; Rogers 288chuy1530
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Bronze Kurzuwan siege coinA bronze Jital (?) minted in Kurzuwan in 1221 just before the city was destroyed by Genghis Khan.
3.41 g
Reference: A-1971chuy1530
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Bronze Macedonian coinBronze Macedonian coin of Antigonus II minted in Amphipolis around 250 BC. 15 mm, 2.82 g.
Obverse: Head of Athena right wearing crested Corinthian helmet.
Reverse: Pan erecting trophy, A at right
Attribution: SNG Copenhagen 1205 ff., SGCV 6786chuy1530
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Cast Potin coin of the Leuci TribeCast Potin coin of the Leuci Tribe minted in Gaul between 60-40 BC. 19 mm, 3.94 g.
Obverse: Bald head left
Reverse: Boar standing right, three rounded arcs below (I have a suspicion that this is imitative of the 'twins suckling the she-wolf' Roman coins but nothing to back that up.
Attribution: Latour 9044; Scheers XXIII-670; CCCBM 426-432chuy1530
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Cleaned CoinA Greek coin that I cleaned and is awaiting identificationchuy1530
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Cleaned Greek CoinA Greek coin that I cleaned.chuy1530
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Coin of CastuloCoin minted in Castulo Spain, probably prior to 72 BC. Possible match for Burgos 723.chuy1530
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Egyptian Bronze Ptolemy IIA Ptolemaic Egyptian bronze coin of Ptolemy II, minted in Alexandria in 282 BC. 20mm, 7.8g.
Obverse: Alexander wearing elephant trunk headdress.
Reverse: an eagle with spread wings facing left, with the inscription BASILEWS [PTOLEMAIOY] = "[Coin] of King [Ptolemy]", and a hard to see oval shield and small monogram at the left. There's also a delta between the eagle's legs,
Attribution: Svoronos 565chuy1530
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Egyptian Bronze Ptolemy IIIA massive Ptolemaic Egyptian bronze coin of Ptolemy III, minted in Alexandria between 246-221 BC. 38mm, 44.4g.
Obverse: horned head of Zeus-Ammon.
Reverse: an eagle standing on a thunderbolt with an E between its legs, with the inscription PTOLEMAIOY BASILEWS = "King Ptolemy".
Attribution: Svoronos 974chuy1530
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Greek Cleaned CoinAnother Greek coin that I cleaned.chuy1530
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Greek Obol from PantikapaionA Greek obol minted in the city of Pantikapaion between 304-250 BC. 15 mm, 1.8 g. This was one of the very first coins I ever owned, and the feeling of holding something that ancient in my hand hooked me.chuy1530
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Himerian Bronze HemilitronA Himerian bronze hemilitron minted around 410 BC.chuy1530
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Indo-Greek Bronze 4-Cholkoi of Menander I SoterIndo-Greek Bronze 4-Cholkoi of Menander I Soter minted between 155-130 BC.
Obverse: BASILEWS SWTHROS MENANDROS, helmeted and draped bust right;
Reverse: Kharosthi legend: Maharajasa Tratarasa Menandrasa (Great King Savior Menander), Nike advancing right, wreath in extended right, palm frond over shoulder in left, monogram lower right
Attribution: Bopearachchi Série 32C; Mitchiner IGIS Type 244b; Mitchiner ACW 1821; SNG ANS 945 ff; SNG Cop 306 var (monogram)chuy1530
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Macedonia Brass of Philip IIA Macedonian brass coin of Philip II of Macedon, minted in Macedonia between 359-336 BC. 18mm, 5g. chuy1530
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Macedonian Bronze of Dionysus A Macedonian bronze coin featuring Dionysus and a goat. Minted between 187-31 AD in either Roman influenced Macedon or the Roman province of Macedon. 18.9 mm 6.4 g.
Obverse: head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy
Reverse: QESSALONIKHS, goat standing right
Attribution: SNG Cop 365, BMC Macedonia p. 110, 17 - 18chuy1530
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Macedonian Bronze of Philip IIA Macedonian bronze coin of Philip II, minted between 359-336 BC. 17 mm, 5.97 g.
Obverse: Head of Apollo right wearing taenia
Reverse: FILIPPOU, young male rider on prancing horse right, LO monogram belowchuy1530
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Mesembria AE16 BronzeA Thracian bronze coin minted between 400-350 BC in Mesembria. 16mm, 2.16g.
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Miletos, Ionian BronzeA Miletos, Ionian coin that I cleaned, with a clear portrait on the front and a malformed lion on the back. Minted 2nd century BC.chuy1530
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MismatchMy largest coin laughing at my smallest onechuy1530
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Nabataean Bronze of Aretas IVA Nabataean bronze coin of Aretas IV minted between 9BC-40AD. 15mm. chuy1530
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Numidian Bronze Coin of Micipsa or MasinissaA Numidian bronze coin of Micipsa or his father Masinissa minted between 148-118 BC.chuy1530
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Parthian Silver Drachm of Artabanos IIA Parthian silver drachm of Artabanos II, minted in Ekbatana between 10-38 AD. 20.7mm, 2.7g. Previously holed and filled.
Obverse: bust left with long square beard, earring, diadem with loop and three ends
Reverse: BASILEWS BASILEWN ARSAKOU DIKAIOU EUERGETOU EPIFANOUS FILELLHNOS, archer seated right on throne, bow in extended right, monogram under bow, squared seven-line legend around
Attribution: Sellwood 63.6. Shore 341 - 343chuy1530
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Persian Silver Siglos of Artaxerxes (I or II)A Persian silver siglos of Artaxerxes (I or II) minted in Sardes, Lydia between 450-340 BC. 15 mm, 4.34 g.
Obverse: Bearded, crowned Great King running with dagger and bow
Reverse: Rough incuse punch
Attribution: Carradice type IV, SG 4683chuy1530
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Pontic Bronze Coin of Mithridates VIA Pontic bronze coin of Mithridates VI minted in Amisos, Pontus between 100-85 BC. 20mm, 7.6g.chuy1530
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Pontic Bronze Coin of Mithridates VIA Pontic Bronze coin of Mithridates IV minted in Amisos between 85-65 AD. 21 mm, 7.17 g.
Obverse: Aegis with Medusa's head at center.
Reverse: AMI-EOY across Nike advancing right carrying palm branch.
Attribution: SNG Black Sea 1177-1191chuy1530
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Sassanid Silver Drachm of Khurso IIA Sassanid silver drachm of Khusro II, minted in Hamedan between 596-597 AD. 32mm, 3.8g
Obverse: a bearded Khusro II wearing a winged crown, armor, and robe, with inscriptions in Sassanian Pahlavi (a Middle Persian script) to the upper left and right that say "Khusro, May His Splendor Grow". The little symbols at 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock are stars in crescents.
Reverse: an image of two guards flanking an flaming altar, a symbol of the state religion of Zoroastrianism. To the upper left and right are Pahlavi inscriptions that say "Year 4" and "AHM", indicating the coin was minted in the fourth year of Khusro II's reign (593/594) at the mint of Hamedan (still an important city in norther Iran).
Attribution: Valentine 50chuy1530
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Scythian proto-moneyA Scythian piece of proto-money from between the 7th and 1st century BC. 25mm, 3g.chuy1530
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Seleucid Bronze of Diodotus TryphonA Seleucid bronze coin of Diodotus Tryphon, minted between 142-139 BC. 18mm, 5.1g. chuy1530
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Seleucid Serrate of Antochus VIA Seleucid bronze serrate of Antiochus VI, minted in Antioch between 145-142 BC. 21mm, 8.4g.
Obverse: the curly-haired boy Antiochus VI wearing a radiate crown, but his lower face is off the coin.
Reverse: an image of an war elephant, with the inscription BASILEWS ANTIOXOY SEB [EPIFANOYS DIONYSOY] = "[Coin] of The Sacred King Antiochus Epiphanes Dionysus". The coin is also a serrated or bottlecap type
Attribution: SG 7081chuy1530
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Silver Hemiobol from CariaA tiny silver hemiobol from Caria, minted between 460-440 BC. 6.6 mm, .3 g. I was taken aback by the size when I first opened the package because I hadn't read the description carefully enough, but it has grown on me and is now one of my favorite coins.
Obverse: foreparts of two bulls confronted (one mostly off flan)
Reverse: forepart of bull left
Attribution: Troxell Carians 11B, SNG Keckman 912 ff., SNG Kayhan 968 ff., SNG Tüb 3329 ff.chuy1530
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Silver Indo-Scythian Coin of Azes Ichuy1530
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Silver Tetrobol from HistiaiaA Histiaian silver tetrobol minted in the third century BC in Histiaia. 15mm, 1.7g.chuy1530
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Syracuse coin of Agathocles A Syracuse coin of Agathocles.chuy1530
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