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MACEDON - PHILIP V & PERSEUSMacedon - Under Philip V and Perseus. Circa 185-168 BC. ئ 23mm (9.96 gm). Diademed head of Poseidon right / MAKE/DONWN, club within oak-wreath; monograms. SNG Copenhagen 1296 var. Ex Molinari collection.dpaul7Apr 03, 2007
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MACEDON KINGDOM - PHILIP IIIPhilip III brother of Alexander the Great AR drachm Philip III 323 - 317 BC was half brother of Alexander III the Great and was ruling together with the infant son of Alexander - Alexander IV. Philip III was king for only 6 years and was murdered by Olympias, mother of Alexander the Great. Obv.: Head of Herakles right. Rev.: Zeus enthroned left, holding an eagle and scepter. Legend in Greek. , 4.01 g.
dpaul7Mar 16, 2007
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SELEUCID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS VIII GRYPHOSAntiochus VIII Gryphos, 121-96 BC, bronze of 19 mm, 6.21 grams. Obverse: Diademed bust Antiochus VIII to right. Reverse: Eagle, wings closed, stands left. Reference: cf. SNG Israel 2541.dpaul7Mar 09, 2007
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SELEUCID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHOS VII EUERGETES/SIDETES 137-134 BCSIM-S7098 - ANTIOCHOS VII EUERGETES/SIDETES 137-134 BC AE19. Head of Eros right/Reverse: Crown of Isis, crescent below. Legends no longer visible.dpaul7Mar 06, 2007
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amisosAmisos - Ares and sword in sheath AE 22 Amisos 2nd - 1st Century BC. Amisos is a Greek city on the Black Sea coast founded in 6th century BC. , 8.53 g. Obv.: Head of young Ares wearing helmet. Rev.: Sword in sheath Legend in Greek. Ref.: D. Sear Greek coins and their values, Vol. II, p. 340, 3643dpaul7Mar 05, 2007
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MACEDON - PHILIP IIPhilip II Macedon, AE 18, Apollo - Horseman Philip II Macedon, Father of Alexander The Great, 359-336B.C. AE (copper or bronze) 18 mm., 5.49 g. Obv.: Head of Apollo right, hair bound with tainia. Rev.: Naked youth on horseback prancing right. Similar to D. Sear, Greek coins and their values, Vol. 2, p. 620, 6696 dpaul7Feb 26, 2007
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PHOENICIA - ARADOSPhoenicia, Aradus. Veiled female bust right / Zebu bull left. Looks like KN above, POE and MP below (P not really a P but a Phoenician letter, and retrograde). Dated year 175 (POE), 85/84 BC. BMC Phoenicia pg. 41, 332-333.
Thanks to bpmurphy for attributiondpaul7Feb 25, 2007
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ANTIOCHA AD ORONTEM - SYRIA"Star of Bethlehem" bronze of Antioch
Anonymous Issue under Nero, AE Small Denomination, 56/57 (Caesarean Year 105), Syria: Seleucis and Pieria-Antiochia ad Orontem ANTIOXEWN - Veiled, turreted head of Tyche right, countermark of star (of Bethlehem?) in left field - EPIKOUADRATOU Ram leaping right, looking back, star and crescent above
ET EP in exergue 16mm. Butcher Antioch 121; SNG Copenhagen 101
Michael Molnar, an astronomer, believes this coin depicts Jupiter's occultation of Aries in 6 B.C., the most probable "Star of Bethlehem."
dpaul7Feb 25, 2007
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AIGEAI - CILICIACILICIA, Aigeai. Circa 160-130 BC. Æ 20mm (6.54 gm). CILICIA, Aigeai. Circa 160-130 BC. Æ 20mm. Turreted head of Tyche right / Horse's head left; monogram right. SNG Levante 1637 dpaul7Feb 25, 2007
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SELEUCID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS IBronze AE 18, SNG Spaer 257var., gF, 4.938g, 18.6mm, 225o, Mesopotamia, Carrhae mint, obverse macedonian shield decorated with gorgon's head; reverse BASILEWS ANTIOCOU in ex, elephant walking right, anchor above, uncertain control-mark left.dpaul7Feb 25, 2007
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PantikapaionCirca 2nd-1st century BC. Æ 9-12mm Laureate head of Apollo right / Bow in bow case. dpaul7Feb 17, 2007
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PantikapaionPantikapaion, Ae Tetrachalk 20mm
304-250 BC. Obv/ Head of Young Pan left; Star countermark. Rev/ PAN: roaring lion's head left, with bowcase countermark. Ref: MacDonald 115
*NOTE: Coin was "colored" with PHOTOSHOP to bring out details. Coin is actually dark Bronze color.. and the photo does NOT bring out the beautiful detail in this coin!dpaul7Feb 17, 2007
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Pantikapaion150-120 BC. Æ 10-12mm Obv: Head of Apollo left. Rev: two caps of Dioscuri. Ref: MacDonald Anokhin 146.
dpaul7Feb 16, 2007
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Pantikapaion - BosporusAe Tetrachalk 20mm c. 304-250 BC. Obv/ Head of Young Pan left; Star countermark. Rev/ [PAN]: roaring lion's head leftdpaul7Feb 16, 2007
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MACEDON - ALEXANDER III (THE GREAT) Struck during the lifetime of Alexander the Great.
Bronze AE Unit, Price 292, F, 4.168g, 18.5mm, 45o, Macedonian mint, c. 336 - 323 B.C.; obverse head of Herakles right, in lion's skin headdress; reverse ALEXANDR[OU], quiver and bow above, club below, symbols D upper field, AI monogram in ex.dpaul7Feb 14, 2007
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MACEDON - ALEXANDER III - THE GREATSilver drachm, Price 1750, F, 4.19g, 16.9mm, 0o, Kolophon mint, c. 323 - 319 B.C.; obverse head of Herakles right, clad in lion skin headdress; reverse ALEXANDROU, Zeus enthroned left, eagle in right, scepter in left, right leg drawn back, grain kernel left, spear head right
Alexander III The Great, Macedonian Kingdom, 336 - 323 B.C.
dpaul7Feb 10, 2007
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MYSIAc. 320-284 B.C. Silver diobol, BMC 9 ff., VF, Pergamon mint, 1.240g, 10.1mm, 0o, obverse head of Herakles right, clad in lion's skin headdress; reverse PERGA(M), Athena standing facing, holding spear and shielddpaul7Feb 10, 2007
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MYSIA2nd-1st C. B.C. - Bronze AE 21, S 3976, BMC 149, VF, Pergamon mint, 7.983g, 21.1mm, 0o, obverse [SELEUKOU], laureate and bearded head of Asklepios right; reverse P-ER/G-A/MHNWN, eagle standing half-left on thunderbolt, head rightdpaul7Feb 10, 2007
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PARIONParion Silver 1/2 drachm Archaic type "Gorgoneion" AR half drachm circa 480 BC. Obv.: Gorgoneion. Rev.: Incuse square., 2.32 g.
dpaul7Feb 10, 2007
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THESSALIAN LEAGUEThessalian League, 196-146 BC, bronze of 16.5 mm, 4.47 grams. Probably struck at Larissa. Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena to right. Reverse: Horse trotting right, city name in Greek. Reference: Sear I-2235.
dpaul7Feb 10, 2007
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