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Thessaly, Larissa, obolca. 350 - 325 BC
12mm, 0.95g
obv: head of nymph Larissa facing half left
rev: Thessalian horseman, wearing chlamys and kausia, on horse prancing rightareich03/01/24 at 00:18Phillip M: obol? diobol? No references for either obol or dio...
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Campania, Neapolis, Apollo / Man-headed bull, AE20Campania, Neapolis, 270-240 BC
AE 20, 5.38g
Obv: Laureate head of Apollo, three-lined horizontal symbol behind head
Rev: Man-headed bull being crowned by Nike, monogram beneath
SNG ANS-470, BM-218
ex HJBareich03/22/15 at 11:22shigoto: Fantastic coin !!!
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Thasos tetradrachm imitation, Eastern Celts2nd - 1st cent.
31 mm, 15.91 g
obv: head of Dionysos wearing ivy wreath right
rev: HPAKΛEOYΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ / ΘAΣIΩN, Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club and lion skin
(Göbl OTA cf. Pl. 46, 2)
ex Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland GmbH, Auctions #3 (1998), Lot 293 and #38, Lot 234 (05.06.2013)areich02/04/15 at 04:50jimmynmu: Fabulous coin, made by a celtic Picasso.
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didrachm, 330/290 BC
7.82 g
obv: head of Demeter left
rev: ear of grain, tongs to left, META to right
(Johnston C 4.20 (this coin); Rutter, Historia Numorum 1583)
from Ars Classica 15, Luzern 1930, No. 167, ex Künker e-Auction 17, No. 7areich02/04/15 at 04:40jimmynmu: beautiful portrait
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Caria, Halikarnassos(?), hemiobol7 mm, 0.53 g
obv: ram
rev: head of youth right, in quadratum incusumareich01/03/15 at 23:01Augustin Caron: Wonderful !
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Macedon, Antigonos Gonatas, tetradrachmAmphipolis, 277/6-239 BC
31 mm, 17.04 g
obv.: horned head of Pan left, lagobolon behind, in the centre of a Macedonian shield
rev.: BAΣIΛEOΣ ANTIΓONOY; Athena Alkidemos advancing left, shield decorated with aegis on left arm, preparing to cast thunderbolt held aloft in right hand; crested Macedonian helmet to inner left, TI monogram to inner right
(AMNG III 2 S. 186 Nr.3; SNG Copenhagen 1202; SNG Oxford 3260)
ex Dorotheum May 2014 Coin Auction (26. May 2014), lot 60areich01/03/15 at 20:39Callimachus: Nice coin. I love the golden toning.
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Syria, Seleukeia, tetradrachm110-109 BC
14.97 g
obv.: draped and turreted bust of Tyche right
rev.: ΣEΛEÎ¥KEIAΣ / THΣ IEΡAΣ – KAI / AÎ¥TONOMOÎ¥; Thunderbolt bound with fillet upon stool, below date AI (=year 11), to right Θ; all in laurel wreath
BMC 271, 18var. (Rev. Γ instead of Θ)
from fixed price list Freeman & Sear, Los Angeles 8 (2003), 197; Hess-Divo, Auction 327(22. October 2014), lot 65.
areich01/03/15 at 13:54okidoki: very nice stone crown
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Trajan, Prusias ad Hypium, Bithynia, Homonoia, AE34AE34, 29.9 g
obv: laureate head right, [AVTO N] EPOVAΣ TRAIANΩΣ KAIC []
rev: ΣEBACTH OMONOIA, Homonoia standing facing left, holding branch and cornucopia
ex FORVMareich11/03/14 at 21:30daverino: great style
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BOEOTIA, Pharai. 4th century BC. AR Obol (0.85 g). Boeotian shield / Amphora; wheat ear to left; all within concave circle. BCD Boiotia 236. Near VF, toned, light roughness.
From the BCD Collection.areich10/21/14 at 10:22Pharsalos: Wow, that's a rare coin and very beautiful.
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Alexander III, AE20uncertain mint in Asia minor, ca. 323-310 BC
20mm, 4.72g
obv: head of Alexander as Herakles right
rev: BAΣIΛEOΣ between club and bow in bow case, below, racing torch
countermark (lion's head)
Price 2800areich05/30/14 at 01:57jimmynmu: I think it says BAΣIΛEΩΣ on th...
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Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles , tetradrachmAgathokles (317 - 289 BC), struck ca. 310 - 305 BC
24.5mm, 16.96g
obv: wreathed head of Arethusa left, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; three dolphins around, NI below neck
rev: Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving fast quadriga left; above, triskeles; ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ and AN monogram in exergue
(Ierardi 40 (O 7/R 23). SNG ANS 639 (same dies))areich04/06/14 at 23:33Sam: Amazing coin.
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Sicily, Panormos, litra10mm, 0.57g
obv: male head left
rev: man-headed bull standing left
(Jenkins, Punic pl. 24, 12; SNG ANS 548)
ex CNG, e-auction 240, lot 57areich03/10/14 at 12:19areich: Now you tell me!
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Sicily, Panormos, litra10mm, 0.57g
obv: male head left
rev: man-headed bull standing left
(Jenkins, Punic pl. 24, 12; SNG ANS 548)
ex CNG, e-auction 240, lot 57areich03/10/14 at 11:49Molinari: This is Eryx, not Panormos. It's quite rare.
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Philipp II, AE18 18mm, 6.51g
obv: diademed head right
rev: ΦIΛIΠΠOY; horseman right areich02/08/14 at 21:29Sphinx357: a lovely example of this type
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Maroneia, tetradrachm37x32 mm, 16.08 g
obv: head of Dionysos right wearing ivy wreath.
Rev: ΔIONYΣOY ΣΩTHPOΣ / MAPΩNITΩN; Dionysos standing left, holding bunch of grapes and narthex stalks, monogramsareich01/18/14 at 11:31Steve E: Nice details and toning!
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Pontos, Amisos, AE2727 mm, 20.67 g
obv: head right wearing bashlyk
rev: AMIΣOY; quiver and unstrung bow.areich01/07/14 at 16:51TheEmpireNeverEnded: This one is even more arresting than the other. I...
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Philipp II tetradrachmAmphipolis circa 323-315
25 mm, 14.30 g
obv: laureate head of Zeus right
rev: ΦIΛIΠΠOY; Youth on horseback right, holding palm; dolphin below, pellet in Π below raised foreleg
(SNG Delepierre 695. Le Rider pl. 46, 19)areich01/04/14 at 21:55carthago: Nicely balanced and toned.
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Sikyon staterca. 335-330 BC
obv: Chimaera standing left; wreath above, ΣE below.
rev: Dove flying left; N before; all within wreath.
(BCD Peloponnesos 218)
ex Pecunem Auction 5, Lot 101 (07.07.2013)areich01/04/14 at 01:45Steve E: Nice example!
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Aegina stater21x19 mm, 12.19 g
obv: land tortoise with segmented shell.
rev: square incuse skew pattern.areich01/04/14 at 01:44Steve E: Nice details on the tortoise!
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Philipp II tetradrachmAmphipolis mint, ca. 316/5-295/4 BC
obv: laureate head of Zeus right
rev: ΦIΛIΠΠOY; Youth on horseback right, holding palm; Λ above bucranium below, E below raised foreleg
(Le Rider pl. 47, 1; SNG ANS 759-762)areich01/04/14 at 01:42Steve E: Very attractive! Nicely photographed!
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Macedonia, Tetradrachm33 mm, 15.94 g
obv: diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder, in the centre of Macedonian shield
rev: MAKEΔONΩN / ΠPΩTHΣ; Club; monogram above, two monograms below; all within oak wreath, thunderbolt to leftareich01/04/14 at 01:37Steve E: Very attractive coin! Fine style Artemis, nicely c...
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Aegina stater16x20 mm, 11.38 g
obv: Sea turtle with pellets on back and countermark (female head right)
rev: incuse square divided into five triangles.areich12/26/13 at 18:26TheEmpireNeverEnded: Really, reallllly nice.
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Maroneia, tetradrachm37x32 mm, 16.08 g
obv: head of Dionysos right wearing ivy wreath.
Rev: ΔIONYΣOY ΣΩTHPOΣ / MAPΩNITΩN; Dionysos standing left, holding bunch of grapes and narthex stalks, monogramsareich12/26/13 at 17:15Jay GT4: Great portrait!
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Aegina stater21x19 mm, 12.19 g
obv: land tortoise with segmented shell.
rev: square incuse skew pattern.areich12/26/13 at 17:14Jay GT4: Great tortoise!
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Philipp II tetradrachmAmphipolis circa 323-315
25 mm, 14.30 g
obv: laureate head of Zeus right
rev: ΦIΛIΠΠOY; Youth on horseback right, holding palm; dolphin below, pellet in Π below raised foreleg
(SNG Delepierre 695. Le Rider pl. 46, 19)areich12/26/13 at 13:07Pscipio: Very nice!
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Philipp II tetradrachmAmphipolis circa 323-315
25 mm, 14.30 g
obv: laureate head of Zeus right
rev: ΦIΛIΠΠOY; Youth on horseback right, holding palm; dolphin below, pellet in Π below raised foreleg
(SNG Delepierre 695. Le Rider pl. 46, 19)areich12/26/13 at 12:30Sam: Amazing.
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Cilicia, Seleuceia ad Calycadnum, Julia Mamaea, AE2222 mm, 5.03 g
obv: [...]MAMEA CE / BA (in field), draped bust right
rev: CEΛEUKEΩN KAΛYKAΔ, ? standing right, holding ?areich11/19/13 at 19:34areich: I first thought Artemis but I saw a turreted crown...
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Cilicia, Seleuceia ad Calycadnum, Julia Mamaea, AE2222 mm, 5.03 g
obv: [...]MAMEA CE / BA (in field), draped bust right
rev: CEΛEUKEΩN KAΛYKAΔ, ? standing right, holding ?areich11/19/13 at 18:04Robin Ayers: Artemis moving right, holding bow and drawing arro...
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Cilicia, Seleuceia ad Calycadnum, Julia Mamaea, AE2222 mm, 5.03 g
obv: [...]MAMEA CE / BA (in field), draped bust right
rev: CEΛEUKEΩN KAΛYKAΔ, ? standing right, holding ?areich11/19/13 at 16:34Mat: Beautiful coin
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Alexander obol10mm, 0.59g
uncertain Eastern mint
obv: head of Herakles wering lion-skin headdress right
rev: AΛEΣANΔPOY; Zeus on throne left, holding scepter and eagle
ex David Hendin, bought from bcmainland on Ebay 12/2010areich10/16/13 at 04:11Leo: Great detail!
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Datames stater384-361/0 BC
25 mm, 10.57 g
obv: Baaltars seated right; holding grain ear and grape bunch, resting on eagle-tipped scepter; thymiaterion to left, branch under throne; all within crenellated wall
rev: Satrap seated right, wearing Persian dress, holding arrow; winged solar disk upper right, bow lower right
(Casabonne series 2; SNG Levante 86 = SNG von Aulock 5951 (this coin); SNG France 288ff var. (symbol under throne on obverse))areich09/16/13 at 07:26Steve E: Nicely detailed and toned! Full of symbolizm. I li...
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Lydia, Akrasos, Athena / Telesphoros, AE1414mm, 1.43g
obv: helmeted bust of Athena, wearing Aegis right, linear border
rev: AKPAC-IOTΩN; Telesphoros standing facing
SNG von Aulock -; SNG Leypold -; SNG Righetti -
areich09/09/13 at 13:23helvetica: BMC 13
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Lydia, Akrasos, Athena / lion, AE15AE15, 1.80g
SNG Leypold -
ex Lars Rutten collectionareich09/09/13 at 13:22helvetica: SNG Cop 2; BMC 14; SNG Tuebingen 3657-3658; Weber ...
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Datames stater384-361/0 BC
25 mm, 10.57 g
obv: Baaltars seated right; holding grain ear and grape bunch, resting on eagle-tipped scepter; thymiaterion to left, branch under throne; all within crenellated wall
rev: Satrap seated right, wearing Persian dress, holding arrow; winged solar disk upper right, bow lower right
(Casabonne series 2; SNG Levante 86 = SNG von Aulock 5951 (this coin); SNG France 288ff var. (symbol under throne on obverse))areich08/30/13 at 13:13Minos: A great looking coin !
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Datames stater384-361/0 BC
25 mm, 10.57 g
obv: Baaltars seated right; holding grain ear and grape bunch, resting on eagle-tipped scepter; thymiaterion to left, branch under throne; all within crenellated wall
rev: Satrap seated right, wearing Persian dress, holding arrow; winged solar disk upper right, bow lower right
(Casabonne series 2; SNG Levante 86 = SNG von Aulock 5951 (this coin); SNG France 288ff var. (symbol under throne on obverse))areich08/29/13 at 14:27Molinari: Very nice, Andreas!
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Datames stater384-361/0 BC
25 mm, 10.57 g
obv: Baaltars seated right; holding grain ear and grape bunch, resting on eagle-tipped scepter; thymiaterion to left, branch under throne; all within crenellated wall
rev: Satrap seated right, wearing Persian dress, holding arrow; winged solar disk upper right, bow lower right
(Casabonne series 2; SNG Levante 86 = SNG von Aulock 5951 (this coin); SNG France 288ff var. (symbol under throne on obverse))areich08/29/13 at 11:34Augustin Caron: Congratulations for this rare and beautiful catch!...
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Bithynia, Kalchedon, drachm15mm, 3.73g
obv: KAΛX; bull standing left, ear of grain below, caduceus to left
rev: granulated mill-sail incuseareich08/27/13 at 15:59Augustin Caron: A little gem! Beautiful.
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Olympia hemidrachm390/380 BC, signed by Polykaon (signature not visible on this coin)
16-17 mm, 2.73 g
obv: head of eagle left
rev: F-A; winged thunderbolt in wreath
Slg. BCD 103
ex Künker, ex. Robert Ball Nachf., Berlinareich08/27/13 at 15:57Augustin Caron: Beautiful!
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Cilicia, Kelenderis, obol9mm, 0.72g
obv: forepart of Pegasos right
rev: goat kneeling right, head reverted
(SNG France 2, -;
SNG Levante I, 27;
SNG Pfälzer Privatsammlung 6, Ziegler, -;
BMC 21.56.30
Sear 5536 var.;)
ex Roland Müller collection, ex Rutten & Wielandareich08/01/13 at 19:53Augustin Caron: Wonderful !
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Termessos Major, Nike crowning ?, AE3131mm, 11.95g
obv: laureate head of Zeus right
rev: Nike crowning ?
more detailed desription laterareich06/10/13 at 23:18Jay GT4: Wonderful scene!
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didrachm, 330/290 BC
7.82 g
obv: head of Demeter left
rev: ear of grain, tongs to left, META to right
(Johnston C 4.20 (this coin); Rutter, Historia Numorum 1583)
from Ars Classica 15, Luzern 1930, No. 167, ex Künker e-Auction 17, No. 7areich05/22/13 at 04:45Steve E: Pleasing style, nicely toned! Nicely centered on a...
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Seleukid kingdom, Antiochus VI Dionysos, 145-142 BC16mm, 2.54g, serrated
obv: radiate head right, dotted border
rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOΥ EΠIΦANOΥΣ ΔIONΥΣOΥ, horse standing left, right foreleg raisedareich05/19/13 at 13:11MagisterRiggs: Nice! I want one!
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Ptolemaios IV. Philopator 221-205/204, AE3434 mm, 35.9 g
obv: head of Zeus-Ammon right, wearing tainia
rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopia tied with fillet before, ΔI between legs
Svoronos 1127areich04/05/13 at 02:38Steve E: One of the better styled portraits of Zeus for the...
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Panormos litraca. 409-380 BC
10mm, 0.62g
obv: male head left
rev: man-headed bull walking left
areich04/03/13 at 15:53Molinari: Great coin.
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Macedon, Silen / wreath, AE22 after 168 BC
22mm, 10.68g
obv: facing head of Silen
rev: MAKEΔONΩN in wreath
ex Freeman & Sear areich04/03/13 at 15:50Molinari: Awesome coin
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Alexander the Great, AE21, contemporary imitation21mm, 6.4g, cast
obv: head of Herakles, wearing lion-skin headdress, right
rev: AΛEΖANΔP[OY]; bow and quiver above, club belowareich04/03/13 at 15:48Molinari: Interesting. I've never seen one like this be...
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Ptolemaios IV. Philopator 221-205/204, AE3434 mm, 35.9 g
obv: head of Zeus-Ammon right, wearing tainia
rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopia tied with fillet before, ΔI between legs
Svoronos 1127areich04/02/13 at 02:52Randygeki(h2): very nice!
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Carian Dynasts, Hidrieus, tetradrachm24 mm, 14.55 g
obv: head of Apollo facing, inclined slightly to right, wearing a laurel-wreath.
rev: IΔPIEΩΣ , Zeus Labraundos standing to right, wearing a chiton and a himation, holding spear left, labrys over his shoulder in his right, small E at his feet
SNG von Aulock 8046
ex Gorny & Moschareich03/31/13 at 19:40Steve E: Fantastic! Another of my dream types
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Lydia, Apollonishieron, Athena / Zeus Lydios, AE21AE21, 4.35g
obv: helmeted head of Athena right
rev: [] AΠOΛΛONI; Zeus Lydios standing facing, head left, holding scepter and patera
cf. BMC Lydia, p. 23, nos. 1-3 (without magistrate name), SNG von Aulock - , SNG Leypold - , Lindgren - , Lydische Stadtmünzen - , SNG Righetti - , asiaminorcoins - , acsearch - areich03/27/13 at 07:50Asia Minor Coins: can you submit to Asia Minor Coins please?
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Carian Dynasts, Hidrieus, tetradrachm24 mm, 14.55 g
obv: head of Apollo facing, inclined slightly to right, wearing a laurel-wreath.
rev: IΔPIEΩΣ , Zeus Labraundos standing to right, wearing a chiton and a himation, holding spear left, labrys over his shoulder in his right, small E at his feet
SNG von Aulock 8046
ex Gorny & Moschareich03/26/13 at 04:53Lloyd T: Great details from very aesthetically pleasing die...
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Carian Dynasts, Hidrieus, tetradrachm24 mm, 14.55 g
obv: head of Apollo facing, inclined slightly to right, wearing a laurel-wreath.
rev: IΔPIEΩΣ , Zeus Labraundos standing to right, wearing a chiton and a himation, holding spear left, labrys over his shoulder in his right, small E at his feet
SNG von Aulock 8046
ex Gorny & Moschareich03/25/13 at 12:09carthago: Great portrait style
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Carian Dynasts, Hidrieus, tetradrachm24 mm, 14.55 g
obv: head of Apollo facing, inclined slightly to right, wearing a laurel-wreath.
rev: IΔPIEΩΣ , Zeus Labraundos standing to right, wearing a chiton and a himation, holding spear left, labrys over his shoulder in his right, small E at his feet
SNG von Aulock 8046
ex Gorny & Moschareich03/24/13 at 20:36Augustin Caron: Beautiful portrait, great reverse.
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Celtic TetradrachmImitation of Philipp III of Macedon Tetradrachm
3rd - 2nd centuries BC
26 mm, 16.93 g
obv: head of Herakles wearing lion skin right
rev: ΒAΣIΛEΩΣ ΦIΛIΠΠOY; Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter, two monograms in left field, Z below throne
(Lanz 899; CCCBM I 189-191)
ex Friedinger-Pranter collectionareich03/24/13 at 20:23Mat: Lovely toning & coin
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Carian Dynasts, Hidrieus, tetradrachm24 mm, 14.55 g
obv: head of Apollo facing, inclined slightly to right, wearing a laurel-wreath.
rev: IΔPIEΩΣ , Zeus Labraundos standing to right, wearing a chiton and a himation, holding spear left, labrys over his shoulder in his right, small E at his feet
SNG von Aulock 8046
ex Gorny & Moschareich03/24/13 at 20:17Mat: absolutely stunning
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Thasos staterca. 500 BC
22 mm, 9.52 g
obv: satyr advancing right, carrying protesting nymph
rev: quadripartite incuseareich03/17/13 at 13:39Augustin Caron: Nice coin and great photography!
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Macedon tetradrachm32 mm, 16.76 g
obv: diademed head of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder, in boss of a Macedonian shield
rev: Club, monograms above and below, all within oak wreath, thunderbolt to left. areich02/21/13 at 23:03Steve E: excellent example, nicely toned!
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Thasos staterca. 500 BC
22 mm, 9.52 g
obv: satyr advancing right, carrying protesting nymph
rev: quadripartite incuseareich02/19/13 at 18:49Steve E: Nice one! The satyr has a different face than usua...
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Alexander The great, Mesembria, tetradrachmKings of Macedon. Alexander III. "the Great" (336-323 BC). AR Tetradrachm (29 mm, 16.74 g). Civic issue, Mesembria mint, c. 250-187 BC.
Obv. Head of Herakles wearing lion's skin right.
Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, rev: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; to left, corinthian helmet above monogram.
Price p. 182, 992 var. (slightly different monogram).
ex Auctiones eAuction #10, Lot 12areich01/25/13 at 05:09Steve E: Nice style, detailed rev! Fancy shoes
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Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles AE20-22317-289 BC
20-22mm, 9.16g
obv: ΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ; head of Artemis right, behind quiver
rev: ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ; thunderbolt
Click picture for a better, sharper version.areich01/19/13 at 02:52quadrans: Very nice coin ...
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Alexander The great, Mesembria, tetradrachmKings of Macedon. Alexander III. "the Great" (336-323 BC). AR Tetradrachm (29 mm, 16.74 g). Civic issue, Mesembria mint, c. 250-187 BC.
Obv. Head of Herakles wearing lion's skin right.
Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, rev: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; to left, corinthian helmet above monogram.
Price p. 182, 992 var. (slightly different monogram).
ex Auctiones eAuction #10, Lot 12areich01/17/13 at 22:51Enodia: nice coin, and beautifully toned.
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Mysia, Kyzikos, obol, tunny / quadratum incusum520-480 BC(?)
8mm, 0.65g
obv: tunny fish left
rev: quadratum incusum
SNG Aulock 7328
areich01/17/13 at 21:06Britanikus: Nice
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Cistophorus, Pergamon26mm, 12.37g
obv: snake emerging from cista mystica with serpent emerging, ivy-wreath around
rev: two snakes around bow case, city monogram to left, PE and prytaneis monogram above, snake entwined thyrsos to right
SNG BN Paris 1750. Kleiner, LCP 81, 47
ex Roland Müller collection, ex Rutten & Wielandareich01/14/13 at 20:08Antonivs Protti: Nice specimen.
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Athens New Style tetradrachmPolycharm(os), Nikog(enes), and Aianti-, magistrates, struck 133/2
30mm, 16.82g, 11h
ob: head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing necklace, pendent earring, and triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with the protomes of four horses above the visor, a Pegasos in flight rightward above the raised earpiece, and a curvilinear ornament on the shell
rev: Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; A-Ó¨E above Î OΛY-XAPM/NIKOΓ/AIAN/TI (magistrates’ names) in five lines across field; winged kerykeion to left, B on amphora, ΔI below; all within wreath
Thompson 377 var. (same obv. die; unlisted month/control letters combination)
ex Triton XIV, Lot: 216areich01/14/13 at 20:05Antonivs Protti: Lovely tettra! I wish I had one!
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areich12/13/12 at 03:13Steve E: Well placed on an oblong flan! Pleasant portrait!
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Maximianus Herculius, Follis, TicinumFollis, 300-303 AD, Ticinum
26 mm, 9.83 g
obv: IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laueate head right
rev: SACRA MONET AVGG - ET CAESS NOSTR / PT•; Moneta with scales and cornucopia facing, head leftareich11/24/12 at 17:52Jay GT4: Great colors on this one areich.
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Antiochos II Theos, AE16Antiochus II Theos, 261 - 246 BC, Sardes
16 mm, 4.13 g
obv: laureate head of Apollo right
rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOΥ, tripod, anchor belowareich11/20/12 at 18:49areich: Thanks. It has not gotten much attention but I thi...
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Antiochos II Theos, AE16Antiochus II Theos, 261 - 246 BC, Sardes
16 mm, 4.13 g
obv: laureate head of Apollo right
rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOΥ, tripod, anchor belowareich11/20/12 at 14:02Steve E: Nicely engraved, pleasant patina!
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Cleopatra Thea and Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos)125-121 BC
19 mm, 5.90 g
obv: radiate and diademed head of Antiochos right
rev: ΒΑΣΙΛIΣΣHΣ KΛEOΠATPA ΘEAΣ / KAI ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟY; owl standing right on amphora, head facing
Hoover p. 241, #1189areich11/20/12 at 14:01Steve E: Nice addition! Great contrast!
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Cleopatra Thea and Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos)125-121 BC
19 mm, 5.90 g
obv: radiate and diademed head of Antiochos right
rev: ΒΑΣΙΛIΣΣHΣ KΛEOΠATPA ΘEAΣ / KAI ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟY; owl standing right on amphora, head facing
Hoover p. 241, #1189areich11/17/12 at 20:29Mat: Lovely piece, great owl.
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Sicily, Himera, hemilitron ca. 420-408 BC
16-17mm, 4.80g
obv: IME; head of nymph Himera left, wearing sphendone, six pellets before
rev: six pellets within laurel wreathareich11/13/12 at 14:09Steve E: Nice example of a very early bronze!
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Caria, Mylasa, tetartemorion9mm, 0.24g
obv: lion's head left and forepaw
rev: facing head of Apollo(?), E below?
Klein 504
areich11/06/12 at 17:48Legatus: Very interesting coin
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Aigina stater16-20mm, 12.27g
obv: sea turtle
rev: irregular incuseareich10/01/12 at 11:58areich: So do I. I am a coin collector but I like that it ...
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Aigina stater16-20mm, 12.27g
obv: sea turtle
rev: irregular incuseareich10/01/12 at 03:03Steve E: Nice one! I really like the irregular flan shape!
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Attalos I., AR Tetradrachm, 241-197 BCAttalos I., King of Pergamon, AR Tetradrachm, 241-197 BC.
Obv. Laureate head of Philetairos right.
Rev. Athena seated left, holding wreath and resting arm on shield, spear behind; to left, ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ; bee on outer left, X above knee, bow on outer right.
30 mm, 16.67 g
SNG France 1623-4 var.
ex Rutten & Wielandareich10/01/12 at 03:01Steve E: Nice addition! This portrait seems to remind me of...
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Aigina stater16-20mm, 12.27g
obv: sea turtle
rev: irregular incuseareich08/16/12 at 20:33oneill6217: Awesome! I'm jealous
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city commemorative, VRBS ROMA, Antioch335-337 AD, Antioch mint
obv: VRBS ROMA, bust of Roma left, helmeted with plume, wearing imperial mantle and ornamental necklace
rev: she-wolf standing left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; 2 stars above, flower-like symbol on wolf's shoulder above, SMANΘ in exergue.
RIC VII Antioch 91 var (shoulder mark)
areich08/09/12 at 04:32Steve E: One of the best , most detailed of this type rev. ...
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city commemorative, VRBS ROMA, Antioch335-337 AD, Antioch mint
obv: VRBS ROMA, bust of Roma left, helmeted with plume, wearing imperial mantle and ornamental necklace
rev: she-wolf standing left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; 2 stars above, flower-like symbol on wolf's shoulder above, SMANΘ in exergue.
RIC VII Antioch 91 var (shoulder mark)
areich07/19/12 at 22:07Noah: exceptional rev
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city commemorative, VRBS ROMA, Antioch335-337 AD, Antioch mint
obv: VRBS ROMA, bust of Roma left, helmeted with plume, wearing imperial mantle and ornamental necklace
rev: she-wolf standing left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; 2 stars above, flower-like symbol on wolf's shoulder above, SMANΘ in exergue.
RIC VII Antioch 91 var (shoulder mark)
areich07/19/12 at 20:42v-drome: extraordinary detail
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areich07/17/12 at 15:04Skyler: 100% beautiful amazing coin!!!
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Phrygia, Themenothyrae, Athena / lion, AE2020mm, 3.93g
obv: bust of Athena right, spear over shoulder, wearing crested Corinthian helmet and aegis
rev: ΝΕΙΚΟΜΑΧΟC ΑΡΞ ΤΗΜΕΝΟΘΥΡΕΥCΙ, lion walking right
BMC Phrygia p. 411, 16; SNG Cop 740
ex FORVMareich07/08/12 at 20:56Steve E: Nice one!
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Kings of Macedon, Alexander III, AE1717mm, 4.13g
obv: gorgoneion, facing, on macedonian shield
rev: B-A; macedonian helmet, caduceus in left fieldareich07/07/12 at 20:17Steve E: This type is on my wish list. Yours is particularl...
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Lycian dynasts500/460 BC
17-20mm, 8.88g
obv: forepart of boar left, on it, KVB(?)
rev: irregular incuse squareareich07/07/12 at 20:12Steve E: Nice addition! The irregular shape and incuse add ...
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Moesia inferior, Markianopolis, Macrinus and Diadumenian, pentassarion 217-218 AD
Pontianus, consular legate
27mm, 10.90g
obv: AVT K OÎ EΛ CEV MAKPEINOC K M OÎ E ANTΩNINOC; laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right, vis-à-vis bare-headed and draped bust of Diadumenian left
rev: VΠΠONTIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN; Macrinus standing left, right foot on helmet, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear; shields before
(H&J, Marcianopolis 6.24.34.2; AMNG 778; Varbanov 1290)
ex CNG e-auction 278, Lot 179areich07/07/12 at 20:10Steve E: Superb patina, great details especially on the rev...
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Thrace, Chersonesos, hemidrachm, imitation13mm, 2.25g
obv: forepart of lion right, looking back over shoulder
rev: quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters, two pellets in opposite sunken quartersareich07/02/12 at 21:32Legatus: I love these little coins. Great reverse
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Moesia inferior, Markianopolis, Macrinus and Diadumenian, pentassarion 217-218 AD
Pontianus, consular legate
27mm, 10.90g
obv: AVT K OÎ EΛ CEV MAKPEINOC K M OÎ E ANTΩNINOC; laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right, vis-à-vis bare-headed and draped bust of Diadumenian left
rev: VΠΠONTIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN; Macrinus standing left, right foot on helmet, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear; shields before
(H&J, Marcianopolis 6.24.34.2; AMNG 778; Varbanov 1290)
ex CNG e-auction 278, Lot 179areich07/02/12 at 16:04Jochen: If you want to part with it I'm a suitable can...
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Lycian dynasts500/460 BC
17-20mm, 8.88g
obv: forepart of boar left, on it, KVB(?)
rev: irregular incuse squareareich07/01/12 at 22:11Augustin Caron: great
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Moesia inferior, Markianopolis, Macrinus and Diadumenian, pentassarion 217-218 AD
Pontianus, consular legate
27mm, 10.90g
obv: AVT K OÎ EΛ CEV MAKPEINOC K M OÎ E ANTΩNINOC; laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right, vis-à-vis bare-headed and draped bust of Diadumenian left
rev: VΠΠONTIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN; Macrinus standing left, right foot on helmet, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear; shields before
(H&J, Marcianopolis 6.24.34.2; AMNG 778; Varbanov 1290)
ex CNG e-auction 278, Lot 179areich07/01/12 at 17:47SPQR Coins: A beautiful coin.
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Moesia inferior, Markianopolis, Macrinus and Diadumenian, pentassarion 217-218 AD
Pontianus, consular legate
27mm, 10.90g
obv: AVT K OÎ EΛ CEV MAKPEINOC K M OÎ E ANTΩNINOC; laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right, vis-à-vis bare-headed and draped bust of Diadumenian left
rev: VΠΠONTIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN; Macrinus standing left, right foot on helmet, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear; shields before
(H&J, Marcianopolis 6.24.34.2; AMNG 778; Varbanov 1290)
ex CNG e-auction 278, Lot 179areich07/01/12 at 17:20Skyler: Super desireable patina! They really look like the...
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Severus Alexander, sestertius, MARS VLTOR30mm, 20.00g), Rome, 231-235 AD
obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG; laureate and draped bust right
rev: MARS VLTOR / S - C; Mars advancing right, carrying spear and shield
(RIC IV, 2, p. 120, 635)
ex Auctiones GmbH, eAuction #5, Lot 100areich06/28/12 at 21:49Randygeki(h2): Nice patina, the reverse is amazing!
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