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AEOLIS, MyrinaÆ11, 2.1g, 12h; 2nd-1st centuries BC.
Obv.: Radiate head of Helios right.
Rev.: MY-ΡI; Amphora.
Reference: SNG Cop 226
John Anthony
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Aiolis, AigaiAE10 0.9g, 11h; c. 3rd Century BC
Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo right.
Rev.: Head and neck of a goat, AIΓAE behind.
Reference: SNG von Aulock 1593; SNG Copenhagen 1.
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Aiolis, GryneionÆ11, 1.3g, 12h; 3rd Century BC.
Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo, 3/4 facing left.
Rev.: ΓYP-NH; Mussel shell.
Reference: SNG Ashmolean 1447–8; SNG Copenhagen 205–6.
Ex-Dante Alighieri collection, CNG 218 Lot 215 / 17-112-130
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Akko-Ptolemais, Seleucid Era.AE12, 1.5g (Denomination D); 126/5 BC.
Obv.: Jugate heads of the Dioskouri r., wearing laurel wreaths, surmounted by stars.
Rev.: ANTOXEΩN TΩN / EN ΠTOΛEMAIΔI IEPAΣ; Cornucopia; Monogram to left.
Reference: Hoover HGC 10 #26; Seyrig 6.
John Anthony
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Alexander III, 336-323 BCÆ Half Unit, 16mm, 4.1g, 12h; Salamis, Cyprus mint.
Obv.: Head of Heracles right, in lion skin headdress.
Rev.: AΛEΞANΔΡOY; club right above, bow and quiver below, ΣA above.
Reference: Price 3143
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Alexander Jannaeus, 103-76 BC.Æ prutah, 2.5g, 15mm; Jerusalem.
Obv.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY; inverted anchor.
Rev.: Eight pointed star within diadem; between the rays, Paleo-Hebrew inscription 'Yehonatan the King'.
Reference: Hendin 1150 / 17-132-55
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Amisos, Pontos, time of Mithridates VIAE 18mm; 4.6g, circa 120-63 BC.
Obv.: Bust of Mithridates as Perseus right, wing at his temple.
Rev.: Cornucopiae between two pilei (caps of the Dioskuri) each surmounted by a star; AMI-ΣOY.
Reference: SNG Stockholm 1848; SNG Cop. 161; BMC 65; Waddington 32.
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Amphipolis, MacedoniaAE18, 7.2g, 12h; c. 168-38 BC.
Obv.: Bearded head of Poseidon right wearing taenia.
Rev.: horse trotting right, left foreleg raised, ΑΜΦΙΠΟ/ΛΙΤΩΝ divided above and below, control mark A in right field, monogram above.
Reference: SNG ANS 123 ff. var (various control letters or monograms).
Notes: ex-HB, Baltimore, qu.
John Anthony
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Antigonos II Gonatas, c. 270-240 BCÆ22, 7.1g, 6h; Uncertain mint in Macedon (Pella or Amphipolis?)
Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev: B - A. Pan erecting trophy; monogram below.
Reference: SNG Cop 1209; SNG Alpha Bank 1010 ff.
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Antioch ad Orontes, Semi-AutonomousAE23, 10.77g, 12h, Denomination A; Antioch: after 47 BC
Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus right; countermark of Cleopatra VII.
Rev.: ‭[‬A]NTIOΣEΩN‭ [‬ME]TPOΠOΛ[EΩΣ‭]; Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter, thunderbolt above.
Reference: Butcher 20, SNG Cop 80
Notes: The attribution of the countermark to Cleopatra is conjectural, but seems to jibe with the historical and numismatic evidence.
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Antiochos IX Kyzikenos, 116 - 96 BC.Æ19, 5.7g; Antioch mint.
Obv.: Diademed head of Antiochos IX right.
Rev.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY | ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ; Winged thunderbolt, monogram in field.
Reference: Sear GCV II, 7170; Houghton 332.
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Apollonis, LydiaÆ16, 3.74g, 12h; Apollonis, 2nd-1st century BC.
Obv.: Head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress.
Obv.: AΠOΛΛΩ-NIΔEΩN; Winged thunderbolt.
Reference: BMC 3, Lindgren III 449.
Notes: ex-Hookmoor, electronic sale, 1/16/15, 37.
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APULIA, Arpi.Æ22, 6.6g, 6h; c. 325-275 BC.
Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus left; thunderbolt to right /
Rev.: Boar standing right; above, spearhead right. // APΠANΩN
Reference: Siciliano, Arpi, B, 1–3; HN Italy 642 / 17-121-55
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Attica, AthensAR tetradrachm, 25mm, 17g, 3h; 449-404 BC
Obv.: Helmeted head of Athena right, archaic eye.
Rev.: A Θ E; Owl right, tail as single prong.
Reference: Cf. SNG Cop. 1621, 17-12-525
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ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC AR Tetradrachm, 27mm, 16.6g, 12h, New Style. Socrates, Dionysodoros, and Zoilos, magistrates. Struck 116/5 BC.
Obv.: Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev.: A-ΘE / ΣOKΡ / ATHΣ / ΔIONΥ / ΣOΔΩ / MOY / ΣΩI; Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; in right field, facing cult statue of Apollo Delios, holding Three Graces and bow; B on amphora, ΣO below.
Reference: Thompson 616a / 17-47-601
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Bruttium, The BrettiAE Half Unit (Hemiobol), 18mm, 4.1g, 7h; 215-205 BC
Obv.: NIKA; Nymph Terina in the guise of Nike wearing stephanos left, grain ear behind.
Rev.: BPETTIΩN, Zeus standing right, holding scepter and hurling thunderbolt, cornucopia in right field.
Reference: SNG ANS 60-66
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Bruttium, The BrettiAE Unit (Obol), 21mm, 7g, 8h; c. 211-208 BC
Obv.: Laureate bust of Zeus right, grain ear behind; graffito NIKA in upper right.
Rev.: BΡET-TIΩN, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopia in left field.
Reference: cf. Scheu 13ff, SNG ANS 44ff (various controls over the eagle)
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CALABRIA, TarentumAR didrachm or nomos, 20mm, 8.0g, 6h; c. 302-290 BC.
Obv.: Nude, helmeted warrior on horseback right, holding shield and two spears, thrusting spear downward; ΔAI below.
Rev.: Taras riding dolphin left, holding shield decorated with hippocamp and trident; ΦI to right, murex shell below, [TAPAΣ] to right.
Reference: Vlasto 594, SNG ANS 990, HN Italy 935 / 16-410-375
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Campania, NeapolisSilver didrachm, 7.3g, 20mm, 9h; c. 350-325 BC.
Obv.: Head of nymph Parthenope right, wearing headband, pendant earring, and pearl necklace.
Rev.: Man-faced bull walking right, head facing, above Nike flying right to crown him // [NΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ]
Reference: SNG ANS 296-298. SNG Lockett 79. HN Italy 565 / 17-100-225
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CARIA, Halicarnassus.Æ20, 8.1g, 12h; 150-50 BC
Obv.: Head of Poseidon right.
Rev.: AΛIKAP; Trident head, dolphins between prongs; magistrate's name, IEPO on right; headdress of Isis in lower right field.
Reference: SNG Cop 354 var. / 17-82-45
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CARIA, Halicarnassus.Æ20, 8.1g, 12h; 150-50 BC
Obv.: Head of Poseidon right.
Rev.: AΛIKAP; Trident head, dolphins between prongs; magistrate's name, IEPO on right; headdress of Isis in lower right field.
Reference: SNG Cop 354 var. / 17-93-35
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Caria, RhodesÆ10, 0.9g, 12h; c. 394-304 BC.
Obv.: P-O either side of rose, Σ to left.
Rev.: Rose.
Reference: SNG Cop 248.
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CILICIA, Hierapolis-Kastabala.AE20, 8.0g, 12h; c. 1st Century BC.
Obv.: Draped and veiled bust of Tyche right, in turreted crown, monogram to left.
Rev.: IEPOΠOΛITΩN TΩN ΠPOΣ TΩI ΠYPAMΩI THΣ IEPAΣ, to left, right and beneath eagle standing left, wings closed.
Reference: SNG France 2223; Waddington 4306.
16-394-55
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CILICIA, Hierapolis-Kastabala.Æ20, 6.7g, 12h; c. 1st Century BC.
Obv.: Draped and veiled bust of Tyche right, in turreted crown, monogram left.
Rev.: IEPOΠOΛITΩN TΩN ΠPOΣ TΩI ΠYPAMΩI THΣ IEPAΣ, to left, right and beneath eagle standing left, wings closed.
Reference: SNG France 2223; Waddington 4306 / 16-425-45
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Cilicia, Tarsos, Autonomous City Issue, Bow and Case CounterstampAE 19 mm, 5.1 gm, 7h; after 164 BC.
Obv: Draped, veiled and turreted bust of Tyche right, bow case counterstamp to left of bust.
Rev: TAPΣEΩN; Zeus in himation seated left on throne, holding eagle-tipped sceptre; monograms to right.
SNG Levante 918ff; SNG France 1285-1294.
Notes: sold to Aleg, 10/29/15
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Cimmerian Bosporos, PantikapaionAE17, 4.6g, 6h; c. 325-310 BC.
Obv.: Head of Satyr left.
Rev.: Π-A-N; Head of bull left.
Reference: MacDonald 67; SNG BM Black Sea 890-3
Notes: jwt
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CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS, PantikapaionÆ18, 4.9g, 12h; c. 325-310 BC.
Obv.: Head of Satyr left.
Rev.: Bull's head left, ΠA[N].
Reference: MacDonald 67; SNG BM Black Sea 890-3 / 17-129-55
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Coinage in the name of Alexander III, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm, 35mm, 16.5g, 12h; Mesembria mint. Local issue, struck 250-175 BC.
Obv.: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress.
Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ/ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟY; Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; Corinthian helmet before, EYΦA under throne.
Reference: Price 1035 / 17-137-275
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Elaea, AeolisAE10, 1.4g, 3h; c. 3rd Century BC
Obv: Bust of Athena left wearing a Corinthian helmet
Rev: Barley grain in an olive wreath; E-L
Reference: SG 4204
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Ephesos, IoniaAE8, 0.71g, c. 350 BC
Obv.: Bee.
Rev.: Head of stag right.
Reference: Lindgren III 345; SNG Keckman 219.
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EUBOIA, HistiaiaAR Tetrobol, 14mm, 2.1g, 1h; 267-168 BC.
Obv.: Wreathed head of nymph Histiaia.
Rev.: Histiaia seated on galley holding mast.
Reference: SNG Cop 530 / 17-139-65
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EUBOIA, Histiaia.AR Tetrobol, 16mm, 2.5g, 5h; 267-168 BC.
Obv.: Head of nymph Histiaia.
Rev.: Histiaia seated on galley holding mast.
Reference: SNG Cop 530.
John Anthony
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ILLYRIA, Dyrrhachion, Xenon, magistrateAR Drachm, 19mm, 3.2g, 12h; after 229 BC.
Obv.: ΞΕΝΩΝ; Cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, [eagle above], hound running right below.
Rev.: ΔYP ΦΙΛ[O-ΔA-M]OY; double stellate pattern.
Reference: Ceka 362, BMC 131, 132
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ILLYRIA, Dyrrhachion. Meniskos, magistrate.AR Drachm, 18mm, 3.2g, 6h; c. 200-30 BC.
Obv.: MENIΣKOΣ; Cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, raven above.
Rev.: ΔYP ΔIONYΣIOY around double stellate pattern.
Reference: SNG Cop 467, Maier 201.
John Anthony
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Ionia, EphesosAE15, 1g, 12h
Obv.: Head of Artemis left.
Rev.: Bee
Notes: sold to jwt, 10/15
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Ionia, EphesosAE15, 1.5g, 12h; c. 387-289 BC.
Obv: Bee.
Rev.: Forepart of stag recumbent right, head left.
Reference: SNG Cop 244.
Notes: Baltimore Expo, 11/6/15, ep
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IONIA, KolophonÆ14, 3.1g, 6h; c. 389-350 BC.
Obv.: Head of Apollo right, hair bound in taenia.
Rev.: [K-O]; Lyre (or Kithara).
Reference: Sear 4352
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Ionia, MiletosAR 1/12th stater, 10x7mm, 1.0g; Late 6th-early 5th century BC.
Obv.: Forepart of a lion right., head turned left.
Rev.: Stellate design within square incuse.
Ref.: SNG Kayhan 476-81, 16-229-52
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IONIA, Uncertain mint.AR Tetartemorion, 4mm, 0.13g; c. 530/25-500 BC
Obv.: Rosette.
Rev.: Incuse square punch with five pellets.
Ref.: SNG von Aulock 1807 / 17-74-60
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ISLANDS off CARIA, RhodesAR Didrachm, 21mm, 6.6 g, 12h; c. 305-275 BC
Obv.: Head of Helios facing slightly right.
Rev.: POΔION; Rose with bud to right; E and grape bunch to left.
Reference: Ashton 157; SNG Keckman 451-3; HGC 6, 1435
16-386-355
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KING OF PERGAMON: Philetairos, 282-133 BC. Æ14, 2.2g, 10h; Pergamon, Mysia.
Obv.: Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev.: ΦIΛE / TAIPOY; strung bow.
Reference: BMC 54, Sear 7233 / 17-77-35
John Anthony
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Kingdom of Macedon, Coinage in the style of Alexander IIIAR Drachm, 19mm, 4.5g, 4h; Kolophon mint c. 310-301.
Obv.: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.
Rev.: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; crescent in left field, monogram below throne.
Reference: Price 1827 / 17-53-55
John Anthony
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Kings of Macedon, Lysimachus, 306-281 BCAR Drachm, 17mm, 4.1g, 12h; Kolophon mint.
Struck under Lysimachos' general, Prepelaus, circa 301-297 BC.
Obv.: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress.
Rev.: AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; lion's head above B in left field, pentagram below throne.
Reference: Price 1833; Müller 342.
John Anthony
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Kings of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 BC)AE17, 6.7g, 12h
Obv.: Head of Apollo left, wearing tainia.
Rev.: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ; youth on horseback right, S below.
John Anthony
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Kings of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 BC)AE16, 5.7g, 12h.
Obv.: Head of Apollo right, wearing tainia.
Rev.: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ; youth on horseback left, N below.
John Anthony
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KINGS of MACEDON, Philip V, 221-179 BC. Æ22, 9.0g, 6h; Macedonian mint.
Obv.: Helmeted head of the hero Perseus right, with harpa over shoulder.
Rev.: Eagle standing left, head right, on plow, with wings spread; Φ to left, monogram below.
Reference: SNG Alpha Bank 1105; SNG München 1173; SNG Copenhagen 1255 / 17-277-35
John Anthony
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Kings of Macedon, temp. Kassander – Alexander (son of Kassander), c. 310-294 BC.AR Tetradrachm, 26mm, 16.8 g, 6h, Amphipolis mint, in the name and types of Alexander III.
Obv.:Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.
Rev.: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, Λ above torch; ΔI monogram below throne.
Reference: Price 495; Ehrhardt 30, 16-256-195
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Kings of Macedon: Alexander III, 356-323 BCEAE Half Unit: 17mm, 2.23g, 12h;vSalamis Mint, circa 323-315 BCE, Struck under Nikokreon.
Obv.: Gorgoneion in center of Macedonian shield
Rev.: Macedonian helmet, B-A/caduceus-N
Reference: Price 3162
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Kings of Paeonia, Patros, 335-315 BCAR Tetradrachm, 25mm, 12.83 gm, 6h.
Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo right
Rev.: Horseman riding down fallen warrior who defends himself with a raised shield.
Reference: AMNG III 5 var (legend); Paeonian Hoard 461 (same dies); SNG ANS 1040 var. (same)
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KINGS OF THRACE, Lysimachus, 323-281 BCAR Tetradrachm, 31mm, 16.5g, 12h; Lampsacus, c. 297-281 BC
Obv.: Diademed head of deified Alexander right, with the horn of Ammon.
Rev.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY; Athena enthroned left, holding Nike and spear; in left field monogram / crescent.
Reference: Thompson 61 / 17-54-379
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Kings of Thrace, Rhoemetalkes and Augustus, 11 BC to AD 12AE20, 4.2g, 6h; Thracian mint, 11 BC - AD 12.
Obv.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ POIMHTAΛKOY; Diademed bust of Rhoemetalkes right.
Rev.: KAIΣAPOΣ ΣEBAΣTOY; Bare head of Augustus right.
Reference: RPC I 1718, SNG Cop 1192.
Notes: sold to JB, 10/15/15.
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Kyzikos, MysiaAR Tritatemorion, 9X12mm, 0.58g; 480-450 BC.
Obv.: Forepart of running boar left, tunny fish facing upward.
Rev.: Roaring lion.
Notes: Ex Sidney Mygind.
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LUCANIA. Metapontum. Æ15, 2.4g; c. 300-250 BC
Obv.: Head of Athena left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet.
Rev.: M-E, three barley grains arranged in a circle; cross-torch.
Reference: SNG ANS 581; SNG Cop. 1265.
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Lycia, Termessos Minor, with Bee CountermarkAE21, 5.14g, 9h; 1st-century BC
Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus right, scepter behind; bee countermark.
Rev.: TEP-MHΣ/ΣE-ΩN; winged thunderbolt.
Reference: BMC 277, 9 (Pisidia). SNG von Aulock 4455.
Notes: ex-Dr. Florian Heymann, sold to Sx, 10/29/15
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LYDIA, PhiladelphiaÆ18 6.7g; 1st century BC - 1st century AD
Obv: Macedonian shield with star on boss.
Rev: ΦIΛAΔEΛ-ΦEΩN in two lines within wreath.
Reference: SNG Cop 343-7 / 16-383-65
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Lydia, TrallesAE16, 3.6g, 1h; late 2nd- to 1st-centuries BC.
Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus right.
Rev.: ΔIOΣ ΛAPAΣIOY (Zeus Larasius); Zebu standing left, head turned facing.
Reference: SNG Cop 666.
Notes: sold to CN, 10/29/15
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MACEDON (Roman Protectorate), Republican period, First Meris.AR Tetradrachm, 30mm, 16.8g, 12h, Amphipolis mint, c. 167-149 BC.
Obv.: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield.
Rev.: Club; monogram and MAKEΔONΩN above, ΠPΩTHΣ and two monograms below; all within oak wreath, thunderbolt to left.
Reference: SNG Copenhagen 1314 / 17-70-380
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Macedon, AkanthosAR tetrobol, 2.4g, 15mm; 424-380 BC.
Obv.: Forepart of bull kneeling left, head turned back; acanthus flower above.
Rev.: Shallow quadripartite incuse square.
Reference: SNG ANS 34; rz.
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Moesia, IstrosAR drachm, 19mm, 5.9g; 4th century BC.
Obv.: Facing male heads, the left inverted.
Rev.: IΣTPIH; Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; below dolphin, K.
Reference: Rausch 19, 17; cf. AMNG 434 (Q under eagle’s tail) and 434.1 (Θ under eagle’s tail), 17-15-200
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Moesia, Istros.AR Trihemiobol, 10mm, 1.1g; c. 380/350-330/280 BC.
Obv. Facing male heads, the right inverted.
Rev. IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle grasping a dolphin with talons.
Reference: SNG BM 250 / 17-111-61
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Myndos, CariaAE13, 1.1g, 8h; 386-300 BC.
Obv.: Laureate head of Poseidon right.
Rev.: Dolphin right, MY above, trident below.
Reference: SNG Copenhagen 1022; SNG Kathan 847-848.
John Anthony
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MYSIA, Kyzikos.AR Hemiobol, 10mm, 0.4g, 3h; c. 480-450 BC
Obv.: Forepart of boar left; H on shoulder, tunny fish to right.
Rev.: Head of roaring lion left.
Reference: SNG France 376; SNG Copenhagen 48 var. (E on shoulder)
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MYSIA, Kyzikos.Æ12 1.2g, 6h; c. 400 BC - 3rd century BC.
Obv.: Head of Kore Soteira right, hair bound in sakkos.
Rev.: KY - ZIH; Tripod; above, crown; below, tunny fish.
Reference: SNG France 430; BMC 141-3 / 17-76-46
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Mysia, LampsakosÆ15, 3.9mm, 12h; c. 400 BC - 350 BC
Obv.: Head of Priapus ( or Zeus or Poseidon) right, wreathed in ivy.
Rev.: Λ - A; forepart of Pegasos right.
Reference: c.f. SG3899. 16-258-19
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Mysia, PergamonAE21, 7.7g, 133-127 BC
Obv.: Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev.: AΘΗΝΑΣ / ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ either side of trophy; trophy consisting of helmet and cuirass; mint-monogram in lower field to right.
Reference: SNG France 1875-9; SNG Copenhagen 393-5.
Notes: sold to jwt, 9/15
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MYSIA, PergamonAE21, 6.5g, 1h; c. 133-16 BC.
Obv.: Laureate head of Asklepios right;
Rev.: ΑΣΚΛΗΠΙΟΥ / ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ, Asklepian snake coiled around omphalos, head right; countermark: overfed owl standing, facing.
Reference: SNG BnF 1815 (with owl countermark); BMC Mysia p. 129, 161 (same).
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MYSIA, Pergamon.AR Tetradrachm, 29mm 12.5, 12h; Cistophoric standard, c. 104-98 BC.
Obv.: Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath.
Rev.: Bow case with serpents; above, KP above prytaneis monogram, civic monogram to left, serpent-entwined staff to right.
Reference: Kleiner, Hoard 36; SNG France 1740 (same obv. die); SNG Cop 433 / 17-143-175
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Nezak Huns, Spalapati DevaAR Jital, 3.1g, 19mm, 11h; AD 750-850
Obv.: Horseman right holding lance.
Rev.: Bull left, Sarada script.
Reference: Tye 5.
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Olbia, SarmatiaÆ25, 10.5g, 12h; 3rd-2nd centuries BC.
Obv.: Horned, bearded head of river god Borysthenes (Dnieper) left.
Rev.: Bow in case and battle axe; OΛBI to right, API to left.
Reference: SNG Cop 85, 16-272-57
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PAMPHYLIA, Aspendos.AR Stater, 22mm, 10.78g, 12h; c. 380/75-330/25 BC.
Obv.: Two wrestlers grappling; ΦK between, below
Rev.: Slinger in throwing stance right; EΣTFEΔIIYΣ to left, counterclockwise triskeles of legs to right; lion countermark in lower right field.
Reference: Tekin Series 4; SNG France 94 / 17-63-425
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Philip II of MacedoniaAE18, 5g, 6h; Uncertain mint, 359-336 BC.
Obv.: Head of Apollo left, hair bound with taenia.
Rev.: ΦILIΠΠOY; Naked youth on horseback prancing left. M(?) below.
Reference: SG 6698 cf.
Notes: eBay sale, ajscoinshop, 3/19/15, 23.
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philip_both_right.jpg
Philipp II of MacedoniaAE20, 6.5 gr, 12h; Uncertain mint, 359-336 BC.
Obv.: Head of Apollo right, wearing taenia.
Rev.: ΦILIΠΠOY, Naked youth on horse prancing right on ground line, spearhead below.
Reference: SNG ANS 850; Mionnet I, 750.
Notes: ex-Gitbud Naumann, electronic sale, 3/20/15, 66.
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Phlius, Phliasia, The PeloponnesusÆ12, 1.8g; 400-350 BC
Obv.: Bull butting left, head lowered and turned to front.
Rev.: Large Φ surrounded by four pellets.
Reference: BCD Peloponnesos 109 var, BMC 16
Ex-BCD Collection, not in Leu sale, from GMRH, Aug 1981
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Phoenicia, AradosAE22, 6.88g, 12h; 130/29 BC.
Obv.: Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right.
Rev.: Poseidon on prow left; date in Phoenician script below.
Reference: Duryat 2391-2, HGC 10, 78.
Notes: Ex Eukratides, electronic sale, 11/21/14, 57.
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arados_prow_k.jpg
Phoenicia, AradosÆ15, 3.6g, 1h; 2nd-1st centuries BC
Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus right, Phoenician letter alep above.
Rev.: Ship’s ram left, Aradian era date below.
Reference: HCG 10 88, Duryat 2005, nos. 1733-2219, 16-259-39
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PHOENICIA, AradosÆ17, 5.8g, 6h; 3rd-2nd Centuries BC
Obv.: Turreted head of Tyche right.
Rev.: Prow left, with figurehead of Athena Promachos, date below.
Reference: Duryat 1357-1422, HGC 10 86, p. 23, 17-22-35
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Phoenicia, TyreÆ25, 12.5g, 12h; autonomous civic issue, 2nd - 1st centuries BC.
Obv: Head of Heracles-Melqart right.
Rev: MHTPOΠOΛEΩN, Club surmounted by monogram of Tyre, all within oak wreath.
Reference: RPC II 2066, SNG Copenhagen 338
Notes: jwt
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Phrygia, ApameiaAE23, 6.77g; c. 133-148 BC.
Obv.: Bust of Athena right, wearing high-crested Corinthian helmet and aegis.
Rev.: AΠAMEΩN, eagle alighting on base with meander pattern, flanked by caps of the Dioskouroi, star above, magistrate’s name unclear.
Reference: SNG München 110-2. VF.
Notes: ex Tom Vossen, electronic sale, 11/18/14.
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Phrygia, ApameiaAE15, 3.86g, 12h; c. 133-48 BC.
Obv.: Turreted head of Artemis as Tyche right.
Rev.: AΠAMEΩN; Marsyas walking right on meander pattern, playing aulos.
Ref.: SNG Cop 189.
Notes: ex-Tom Vossen. This coin is included on the Apameia Wildwinds page.
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PISIDIA, Selge AR Obol 12mm, 0.85g, 12h; 3rd Century BC.
Obv.: Facing head of Medusa (gorgoneion).
Rev.: Helmeted head of Athena r.
Reference: SNG France 1930; SNG Ashmolean 1532–4 / 17-64-75
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Pontic Kingdom, AmisosAE21, 6.95g, 12h; 85-65 BC.
Obv.: Aegis with gorgon head at center.
Rev.: Nike advancing right with palm branch; monograms in r. and l. field; AMI-ΣOY.
Reference: SNG Stancomb 688.
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PONTOS, AmisosAE20, 8.2g, 12h; 85-65 BC.
Obv.: Head of Dionysos with ivy wreath right.
Rev.: AMIΣOY; Cista mystica with panther skin and thyrsus; monogram in left field.
Reference: SNG Cop145; SNG BlackcSea 1205-7
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PONTOS, AmisosÆ24, 12.2g, 1h; Struck under Mithradates VI, c. 85-65 BC.
Obv.: Head of Mithradates VI as Perseus right, wearing diadem and Phrygian helmet.
Rev.: Pegasos grazing left; ΑΜΙΣΟΥ, monogram in exergue.
Reference: Malloy 33b; HGC 7, 239 / 17-140-55
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Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt. Ptolemy III Euergetes. 246-222 BC.Æ Triobol, 34mm, 34.07g, 12h; Alexandreia mint. Series 5. Struck 230-222 BC.
Obv.: Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right.
Rev.: Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; filleted cornucopia to left, XP monogram between legs.
Reference: Svoronos 965; Weiser 72; SNG Copenhagen 173-5; Noeske 120-2.
Notes: ex-CNG, ex-Andy Singer (Baltimore Expo), 3/28/15, 150.
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Ptolemy III Eurgetes, 246-221 BCAE16: 2.77g, 12h; Tyre mint, Club series
Obv.: Diademed bust of Zeus Ammon right.
Rev.: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, club in front.
Reference: Svoronos 711
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Seleucid Kingdom, Alexander BalasAE18, Antioch mint, 150-146 BC.
Obv.: Helmeted head of Alexander right.
Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ AΛEXANΔPOY; Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm, monogram AB in left field.
Reference: SNG Spaer 1472ff.
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Seleucid Kingdom, Antiochus IIIDilepton; Tyre mint: 222-187 BC.
Obv.: Laureate head right.
Rev.: Palm tree with two bunches of dates.
Reference: cf. SNG Spaer 678-80; Houghton CSE 729; SC 1081 .
Notes: ex-ECIN, electronic sale, 9/2/13, 25.
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