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Greek, Phrygia, Apameia133 – 48 BC
AE 17 mm, 3.79 grams, 0 degrees
O: Bust of Artemis as City goddess, wearing turreted crown and necklace; at her shoulder, bow and quiver; border of dots
R: Marsyas, naked, advancing right, playing double flute, nebris tied about his neck and flying behind him, AΠAME right, ΠΑΝΚΡ ΖΗΝΟ magistrate left in two lines
Ref: BMC Phrygia 91, SG 5122
Notes: Thanks to Pekka and Altamura for assistance with the identification of the magistrate and coin attribution
Ex-Jean Elsen Lot (part of), June 2022Virgil HSep 21, 2023
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Greek, Phrygia, Abbaitis190 -133 BC
AE 18 mm, 3.94 grams, 0 degrees
O: Laureate head of Zeus right
R: MYΣΩN ABBAITΩN above and below winged thunderbolt, all within wreath. MYHN monogram below
Ref: SG 5096; BMC Phrygia 4
Ex-Jean Elsen Lot (part of), June 2022Virgil HSep 18, 2023
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Greek, Pamphylia, Perge2nd - 1st century BC
AE 18 mm, 3.821 grams, 0 degrees
O: Simulacrum of Pergaean Artemis within distyle temple, eagle on pediment
R: Quiver with bow tied behind, APTEMI∆OΣ upward on left, ΠEPΓAIAΣ upward on right
Ref: SNG BnF 373; SNG Cop 308; BMC Lycia p. 121, 12
Notes: gF
Ex-Forum Ancient CoinsVirgil HSep 15, 2023
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Greek, Pamphylia, Sidemid 1st -mid 2nd cent AD
AE 15 mm, 18 mm, 1.96 grams, 0 degrees
O: Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet
R: CI-ΔH Nike alighting to left, holding wreath in her outstretched right hand and palm branch with her left
Ref: Unpublished?, but cf. SNG France 740 var
Notes: Notes: any legends are unreadable. The use of the latinized C in the ethnic, instead of the old Greek Σ, is an indication that this coin was struck around the time of Nero or later. The first use of the letter C is attested during the reign of Tiberius, but the old Σ was used almost exclusively until the reign of Claudius.
Ex-Ex-Jean Elsen Lot (part of)Virgil HSep 15, 2023
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Greek, Mysia, PergamonMid-late 2nd century BC
AE 16mm, 0 degrees
O: Helmeted head of Athena right; star on helmet
R: Owl, with wings spread, standing facing, on palm branch; K to left, Σ to right
Ref: SNG France 1920-2
Notes: Dark green patina. In NGC encapsulation 5872733-107, graded XF. Has been removed from encapsulation, tag remains
Ex- CNG Keystone Aucttion 4, From the Robert W. Bartlett Bequest Sold for the Benefit of the American Numismatic Society, purchased from Olympic Coins, Lincoln, NE, November 1983Virgil HSep 13, 2023
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Greek, Rhodos, Carian Islands200 - 190 BC
AE 12 mm, 1.446g, 0 degrees
O: Radiate head of Helios right
R: Rose with two buds, P-O flanking
Ref: Ashton 332; SNG Keckman 607 ff.; SNG Cop 858; HGC 6 1481
Notes: aVF, dark patina, rough, from the Errett Bishop Collection; scarce
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins, ex-Errett Bishop collectionVirgil HSep 13, 2023
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Greek, Skepsis, Troas400 - 300 BC
AE 18 mm, 2.7 grams, 0 degrees
O: Forepart of Pegasos left, cornucopaie or rhyton at its side.
R: Σ-K to left and right of fir tree within linear frame. Tyros to left, H to right.
Ref: BMC 20; SNG Tuebingen 2661; SNG von Aulock 1577; McClean 7855; SNG Cop 480; Weber 5434; Hunter 1; Lindgren I 379
Ex-Jean Elsen Lot (part of), July 2022Virgil HSep 12, 2023
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Greek, Skepsis, Troas400 - 201 BC
AE 17 mm, 3.89 grams, 210 degrees
O: Forepart of winged horse (Pegasos) left, rhyton at its side. Facing left
R: Σ-K to left and right of fir tree within linear frame
Ref: SNG Ashmolean 1194-1195; SNG Cop 475
Ex - Forum Ancient Coins Lot (part of)Virgil HSep 12, 2023
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Greek, Kolone, Troas400 - 300 BC
AE 11 mm, 1.26 grams
O: Helmeted head of Athena left
R: KOΛΩNAEΩN between the rays of an 8-rayed star, flower or ornament
Ref: SNG Cop 281; Weber 5359; BMC 5-6
Ex- Forum Ancient Coins Members Auction, Jully 2021Virgil HSep 12, 2023
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Greek, Assos, Troasc. 480 - 450 BC
AR tetartemorion, 6.6 mm, 0.175 g
O: Griffin right
R: Astragalos within incuse square
Ref: Klein 475 (Teos)
Notes: VF, dark toning, porosity, edge split, Assos (Behramkale, Turkey) mint, rare
Ex-Forum Ancient CoinsVirgil HSep 11, 2023
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Greek, Aeolis, Myrina200-25 BC
Civic issue
AE 12 mm, 1.94 grams, 0 degrees
O: Radiate head of Helios right
R: MY-ΡI across fields at the base of an amphora
Ref: SNG Cop 226; Weber 5570; BMC 32; Lindgren I 412.
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Lot (part of), Nov 2022Virgil HAug 23, 2023
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Greek, Pisidia, Termessos MajorCivic Issue
Dated Year 8, 64-63 BC
AE 18 mm, 4.97 grams, 0°
O: Laureate head of Zeus right.
R: TEP beneath free horse leaping left, date H above.
Ref: SNG von Aulock 5331
Notes: As with many of my coins, this one looks far better than the photos.
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Lot (part of), Nov 2022Virgil HAug 23, 2023
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Ghorids of Ghazna, Mohamed Bin Sam1193-1206 AD
AR jital, 15 mm, 3.26 grams, 0 degrees
Bamiyan? mint according to Tye
O: Horseman right, holding standard. Sri Hamirah ("Amir") around
R: Bull standing left, partial Sri Mahamada Sama in Nagari
Ref: Tye 164
Notes: High quality silver coin from the famous Muslim Ghorid conqueror of Delhi - the silver is debased, but excellent quality metal, rare this nice. That note is from the dealer. I would add that I really like the “Indian” bull and horseman jitals. This one feels and looks really nice in-hand. Bamiyan is west of Kabul and south of Balkh. I did a tour in Afghanistan, mostly in Ghazni province.
Ex-Jim Fishman, August 2023Virgil HAug 16, 2023
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Paphlagonia, Sinopec. 120 - 100 BC
Struck Under Mithradates VI
AE 18, 4.179 grams, 0 degrees
O: Winged head of youthful Perseus, drapery on neck
R: Cornucopia between pilei, star above each pilei, ΣINΩ-ΠHΣ divided low across field
Ref: SNG BM Black Sea 1520; SNGvA 6870; BMC Pontus p. 100, 45; HGC 7 424 (S)
Notes: F, dark patina, light deposits, scattered tiny pits, scratches; scarce. This is a nice little coin in hand.
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins, August 2023Virgil HAug 16, 2023
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Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II359 - 336 BC
AR tetrobol, 12.7 mm, 2.271 grams, 135 degrees
Pella(?) mint, posthumous, c. 323 - 315 BC
O: Diademed head of Apollo right
R: ΦIΛIΠΠOY, nude horseman cantering right, fulmen(?) below.
Ref: cf. SNG ANS 572 ff. (various control symbols)
Notes: F/aF, etched porous surfaces, scrapes
Ex-Forum Ancient CoinsVirgil HAug 07, 2023
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Roman Republic, C. Mamilius Limetanus82 BC
AR serratus denarius, 19mm, 3.69 g, 90°
Rome mint
O: Draped bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus, caduceus at shoulder; I to left
R: C•MAMIL-LIMETAN (TA ligate), Ulysses walking right, staff in left hand, extending hand to greet his dog Argos
Ref: Crawford 362/1. Sydenham 741. RSC Mamilia 6.
Notes: This is one of my holy grail coins, the saddest part of my favorite book, Homer's Odyssey, where the disguised Odysseus meets his old dog, Argos, who recognizes him and then dies. The Mercury obverse is also stunning.
Ex-Jean Elsen Auction 155, Lot 828, June 2023, ex-Casa d'Aste Thesaurus, San Marino, with tagVirgil HAug 03, 2023
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Peloponnesus, Messene150 – 130 BC
AE Chalkous, 13 mm, 2.00 grams, 20 degrees
O: Laureate head of Zeus to right
R: Tripod between M E, all within annular wreath
Ref: SNG Cop 525; BCD 727; Grandjean 642-643
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Lot (part of) Nov 2022; ex BCD with his tag; ex-Pegasi Numismatics with tag; ex-unknown collector tag (post BCD)
Notes: The coin was purchased from Pegasi stock by BCD in Dec 1998 for $20.00. Unknown collector's tag notes it as ex-BCD collection not in Leu sale. Also noted is that this coin is Very Rare. Graded Fine by Pegasi. The pictures I took do not do the obverse justice, I can actually see the Zeus head in hand, but I agree it is Fine and certainly not better. This was a super hard coin to photograph, I took at least 20 photos using different lighting and settings and even cameras. I am still not happy, but not going to spend more time on it.Virgil HAug 02, 2023
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Macedon, Amphipolis169 – 146 BC
AE 23 mm, 7.26 grams, 0 degrees
O: Diademed head of Artemis Tauropoulos (or Apollo) right.
R: AMΦIΠΟ-ΛI-TΩ-N across fields and beneath two goats standing on their hind legs, fighting.
Ref: SG 1394; Plant 1092; SNG ANS 115-117
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Lot (part of) Nov 2022Virgil HAug 02, 2023
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Kushano-Sasanian KingdomPeroz II
303-330 AD
AE unit 14mm, 2.15 grams, 180 degrees
ANACS VF 30 #7320859
Bactrian mint (probably Balkh)
O: Bust of Peroz II right, wearing flat crown with bull's horns and lotus bud feature above; dotted border
R: Exalted god emerging from fire altar, head left, flames emanating from head and shoulders, crescent on crown, diadem in outstretched right hand, spear raised in left; dotted border.
Ref: ANS Kushan 2343-2349. Göbl 1081-1083.
Note: This was removed from ANACS encapsulation, I have the tag
Ex- Heritage Auction #232322 Lot 61099, June 2023Virgil HAug 02, 2023
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Uncertain Early Arsacid KingsLate 1st century BC – early 2nd century AD
AE Drachm, 14.5 mm, 3.61 grams
O: Bust of decent style left, with long curly pointed beard and curly hair dressed in a curved pattern from forehead to the nape of the neck, topped by a tuft of hair bound with a diadem, its ties falling behind. Pellet above anchor in crescent with one crossbar, no pellet to left or above anchor. Pellet border.
R: Type degenerated to dashes or irregular style.
Ref: van't Haaff 10.4.2-4A
Ex- Heritage Auction #232322 Lot 61179 (part of), June 2023Virgil HJul 30, 2023
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Prince B3rd century AD
AE Drachm, 14 mm, 3.64 grams, 0 degrees
O: Bust facing left, hair tuft on top of head tied with ribbon, its ends flowing behind, another hair tuft at back of head. Very difficult to see anchor to right, although traces appear to be present and part may be off flan or absent.
R: Athena standing right is my best guess, holding spear in right hand and shield in left; pellet border.
Ref: van't Haaff 20.1.1-2
Ex- Heritage Auction #232322 Lot 61179 (part of), June 2023Virgil HJul 30, 2023
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Orodes IIEarly-mid 2nd century AD
AE Drachm, 14 mm, 3.79 grams, 0 degrees
O: Bust facing forward, wearing tiara with vertical line and drops at rim and crest of dots. Two diadem bands. Star within crescent above anchor with one crossbar. Pellet border.
R: Dashes with possibly regular pattern or very degraded image
Ref: van't Haaff 13.3.2-2C, the reverse on this one is difficult to reconcile with the images in van't Haaff's book
Ex- Heritage Auction #232322 Lot 61179 (part of), June 2023Virgil HJul 30, 2023
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Roman Provincial, Aezani, PhrygiaDomitian
13 September 81 - 18 September 96 AD
AE 20 mm, 5.587 grams, 180 degrees
O: ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CEBAC, laureate head left
R: AIZANEITWN, Athena standing half left, head left, wearing crested helmet, patera in right hand, spear in left hand, round shield grounded at feet on right
Ref: RPC Online II 1368; SNG Mün 35; SNGvA 3353; BMC Phrygia p. 36, 97; vA Aezani p. 41, 42
Notes: aVF, dark green patina, light earthen deposits, rev. off center, Aezani (Cavdarhisar, Turkey) mint
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins, June 2023Virgil HJul 10, 2023
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Roman Provincial, Philippi, MacedoniaAugustus
16 January 27 B.C. - 19 August 14 AD
AE 18 mm, 4.270 grams, 180 degrees
O: AVG, bare head right
R: Two priests with yoke of two oxen right, plowing the pomerium (sacred boundary), founding the new colony
Ref: RPC I 1656, BMC Mysia p. 103, 86 (Parium); SNG Cop IV 282 (same)
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Members Auction, June 2023Virgil HJul 10, 2023
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Orodes IIEarly – mid 2nd century AD
AE Drachm, 15 mm, 3.74 grams
O: Bust facing forward, wearing tiara with central vertical line and dots at rim, two diadem bands; one crossbar on anchor, dot in crescent above anchor. I believe I see a crest of rays with tiara.
R: dashes with regular pattern; no border
Ref: van't Haaff 13.3.2-2B-b
Ex-Heritage Auction #232322 Lot 61179 (part of), June 2023; ex-Tony Nozar collectionVirgil HJun 28, 2023
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Prince ALate 2nd - early 3rd century AD
AE Drachm, 14 mm, 2.73 g, 0°
O: Bust facing left, wearing diadem, hair tuft at back of head, whiskers as single row of dots, star or dot in crescent above, anchor right (generally off flan)
R: Artemis standing right, holding bow in one hand, plucking arrow from her quiver with other hand; two dots to right; no legend
Ref: van't Haaff 19.1.1B, difficult to determine beyond this, it may be c or d.
Ex-Heritage Auction #232322 Lot 61179 (part of), June 2023; Ex-Tony Nozar collectionVirgil HJun 28, 2023
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Orodes IV2nd half of 2nd century AD
AE Drachm, 14 mm, 3,25 g, 0°
O: Bust facing forward, wearng diadem band, with large hair tuft on top and sides of head; pellet border
R: Bust of Artemis left, wearing low tiara with crest of dots; to right, anchor with one crossbar on top; pellet border
Ref: van't Haaff Type 17.2.1-1b is my best guess
Ex-Heritage Auction #232322 Lot 61179 (part of), June 2023; ex-Tony Nozar collectionVirgil HJun 28, 2023
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Prince ALate 2nd - early 3rd century AD
AE Drachm, 12 mm, 2.01 grams, 180 degrees
O: Bust facing left, wearing diadem, hair tuft at back of head, whiskers as single row of dots, star or dot in crescent above, anchor right (most off flan)
R: Artemis standing right, holding bow in one hand, plucking arrow from her quiver with other hand; no dots or dashes; no legend
Ref: van’t Haaff 19.1.1B
Ex-Heritage Auction #232322 Lot 61179 (part of), June 2023; Ex-Tony Nozar collectionVirgil HJun 25, 2023
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Orodes IV2nd half of 2nd century AD
AE Drachm, 14 mm, 3.09 grams, 0 degrees
O: Bust facing forward, wearing diadem band, with large hair tufts on sides of head; top head as pellets
R: Anchor with pellet-in-crescent to either side; with upward crossed cornucopias
Ref: van’t Haaff 17.3.1-2A
Ex-Heritage Auction #232322 Lot 61179 (part of), June 2023; Ex-Tony Nozar collectionVirgil HJun 25, 2023
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Orodes IV2nd half of 2nd century AD
AE Drachm, 14 mm, 2.70 grams, 0 degrees
O: Bust facing forward, wearing diadem band, with large hair tuft on top and sides of head; pellet border
R: Bust of Artemis left, wearing low tiara with crest of dots; to right, anchor with one crossbar on top; pellet border
Ref: van’t Haaff 17.2.1-1b
Ex-Heritage Auction #232322 Lot 61179 (part of), June 2023; Ex-Tony Nozar collectionVirgil HJun 25, 2023
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Pontos, Chabacta100 - 85 BC
AE 21, 7.900 grams, 0 degrees
Chabacta mint
O: Aegis with facing head of Medusa (gorgoneion) in center
R: Nike advancing right, holding palm frond across shoulders behind, XABA-KTΩN divided across field, star-in-crescent upper right, monogram lower right
Ref: Rec Gen p. 77, 2; HGC 7 262 (R1); SNG BM Black Sea 1254 -5 var. (monogram)
Notes, R1 in Hoover; aVF, green patina, light flan adjustment marks
Ex-Forum Ancient CoinsVirgil HJun 23, 2023
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Kings of Macedon, Kassander319 - 297 BC
AE 20, 6.584 grams, 30 degrees
Macedonia, Pella or Amphipolis minted from 306 - 297 BC
O: Head of Herakles right wearing lion skin head dress
R: KAΣΣANΔPOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, horseman riding right, raising right hand in salute, star right, Λ below, T between forelegs
Ref: SNG Alpha Bank 912 ff., SNG München 999, SNG Cop 1144, HGC 3.1 992
Notes: aVF, dark patina, porosity, scratches
Ex- Forum Ancient Coins, May 2023; TMC (Tom Maus Coins, Johnson City, NY)Virgil HJun 23, 2023
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Roman Empire, Constantine II22 May 337 - March or April 340 AD
as Caesar, 325 - 326 A.D.
BI centenionalis, 20.4mm, 2.44 grams, 180 degrees
Antioch mint (6th officina)
O: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left
R: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS (to the foresight of the two princes), campgate with two turrets, star above, SMANTS in exergue
Ref: Hunter V 93 (also 6th officina), RIC VII Antioch 65, LRBC I 1346, Cohen VIII 165, SRCV V 17255
Notes: gF, well centered, full legends, a little rough, 6th officina
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Members Auction, June 2023Virgil HJun 20, 2023
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Byzantine Empire, Andronicus III24 May 1328 - 15 June 1341
AE trachy, 19.7 mm, 0.053 grams, 0 degrees
O: winged patriarchal cross
R: half-length figures of Andronicus and St. Demetrius holding long cross, star in cloud above
Ref: DOC V pl. 50, 919-20; Lianta 835; Bendall PCPC 270; SBCV 2483
Notes: F, cracks
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Members Auction, June 2023Virgil HJun 20, 2023
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Uncertain Early Arsacid KingsLate 1st century BC – early 2nd century AD
Billon tetradrachm, 28 mm, 14.99 grams
O: Bust with long, curly, pointed beard, and curly hair dressed in a curved pattern from forehead to the nape of the neck, topped by a tuft of hair bound with a diadem, its ties falling behind; behind, star in crescent above anchor with two crossbars, two pellets above anchor; pellet border.
R: Crude diademed head left, degraded legend around head, no border.
Notes: Thanks to Kamnaskires from the Forum for assistance pinning down the attribution as a new variant of van't Haaff Type 10.3.1-1C
Ref: van't Haaff (uncertain early Arsacid kings) 10.3.1-1C var.? (two pellets above anchor)
ex-Heritage Auction #232322 Lot 61179 (part of), June 2023, ex-Tony Nora collectionVirgil HJun 17, 2023
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Kingdom of Paphlagonia, Pylaimenes II/III Euergetes 133-103 BC
AE 18 mm, 3.190 grams, 0 degrees
O: bull head facing
R: winged caduceus, BAΣIΛEΩΣ downward on right, ΠYΛAIMENOY / EYEPΓETOY in two downward lines on the left
Ref: SNG BM Black Sea 1555-6; HGC 7, 441; SG 3715
Notes: Very fine. Unknown Paphlagonian mint. This one has a great bull and well centered reverse. This is second of two coins of this type in my gallery. It is rated R1 in HGC.
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins, May 2023Virgil HJun 17, 2023
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Judaea, Coponius or Marcus Ambibulus, Roman Prefects under Augustus6 - 11 AD
AE prutah 16 mm, 1.473 grams, 0 degrees
O: KAICAPOC (of Caesar), head of barley curved right
R: Eight-branched date palm tree, bearing two bunches of dates, uncertain date flanking trunk off flan
Ref: Hendin 6357 - 6360, Meshore TJC 311 - 315
Notes: F, highlighting earthen deposits, porous, rev. off center., Jerusalem mint
Ex- Forum Ancient Coins Members Auction, May 2023Virgil HJun 16, 2023
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Greek, Chalkis, Euboiac. 338 - 196 B.C.
AE 13 mm, 1.436 grams
O: diademed and draped bust of Hera facing slightly to right, diadem ornamented with discs and dangling fillets.
R: eagle flying right, carrying snake in its talons, XAΛ above, grapes (control symbol) right
Ref: cf. HGC 4 1487 ff.; ex BCD Collection with his hand-written tag
Notes: Fair, Chalkis mint
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins, May 2023
Virgil HJun 16, 2023
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Roman Empire, City of Constantinople Commemorative330 - 335 AD
Billon reduced centenionalis, 18.9 mm, 2.575 grams, 180 degrees
O: CONSTANTINOPOLI, helmeted, laureate and mantled bust left holding scepter across shoulder.
R: Victory standing left, right foot on prow, scepter in right hand, resting left hand on grounded shield, SMNB in exerque.
Ref: RIC VII Nicomedia 196, 2nd officina, Nicomedia (Izmit, Turkey) mint
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Members Auction, May 2023Virgil HJun 15, 2023
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Roman Provincial, Lydia, SaittaTime of the Antonines
138 – 192 AD
AE 20 mm, 4.83 g, 180°
One of my dog coins
O: Laureate-headed bust of Heracles (youthful) wearing lion skin around neck, right
R: ϹΑΙΤΤΗΝΩΝ, Artemis advancing, right, drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder, holding bow; to right at her feet, dog running, right
Ref: RPC Online 8488 (temporary) online; not in Sear Greek Imperial Coins. Hard to find outside RPC online
Ex-Tom Vossen, March 2023Virgil HJun 06, 2023
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Greek, Aiolis, Kyme2nd-1st Century BC
AE 16 mm, 3.00 grams, 0 degrees
O: Draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder
R: ZΩIΛOΣ across fields, one-handed cup between two laurel branches
Ref: SG 4193; SNG Stockholm 2209; SNG von Aulock 1642; SNG Cop 108; Wiczay 4810; SNG Tuebingen 2701
Notes: VF, nice coin in-hand. Has two tags from The Time Machine, St Louis, MO, and one tag from Agora Auctions.
Ex-Forum Ancient Coin Lot (part of), Nov 2022Virgil HMay 30, 2023
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Greek, Messenia, Messene150-130 BC
AE Chalkous, 13 mm, 2.00 grams, 20 degrees
O: Laureate head of Zeus to right
R; Tripod between M E, all within annular wreath
Ref: SNG Cop 525; BCD 727; Grandjean 642-643
Notes: Very rare; Ex BCD collection with his tag, acquired 1999 from Pegasi; ex-Pegasi Numismatics with tag; ex unknown collector tag handwritten who had coin after BCD.
The dates for these rare chalkoi are from Grandjean's observation of a close stylistic link between their obverses and those of a very rare issue of Messenian silver
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Lot (part of), Nov 2022Virgil HMay 30, 2023
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Greek, Ionia, Miletos250-190 BC
AE 18 mm, 3.34 grams, 180 degrees
O: Laureate head of Apollo right, circle of dots
R: Lion standing right, looking back at star in upper field, all within wreath. Magistrates name under lion
Ref: SG 4519; BMC 103; Deppert Milet 544-548; SNG Cop 991
Notes: Photos do not adequately capture this coin in hand.
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Lot (part of), Nov 2022Virgil HMay 30, 2023
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Greek, Kaunos, Cariaca. 191/0-166 BC
AE 10.5 mm, 1.17 grams, 300 degrees
O: Diademed head of young male right (Alexander III?)
R: Cornucopia; K and AY monogram flanking
Ref: SG 4823; SNG Keckman 75-76; SNG von Aulock 8100; SNG Copenhagen 184
Notes: Obverse off center, VF
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Lot (part of), Nov 2022Virgil HMay 30, 2023
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Greek, Birytis, Troasc. 300 BC
AE 11 mm, 1.28 grams. 180 degrees
O: Head of bearded Cabirus (Kabeiros) wearing pileus left; no visible stars either side
R: B-I / P–Y either side of club; all within laurel wreath
Ref: SG 4058 (version with beard and no stars); SNG Turkey 4 345-346; other references listed in SNG Turkey 4: SNG Cop Troas 247 ff; SNG Tubingen Mysienlonien 2573 ff.; SNG Munchen Troas-Lesbos 168 ff;
Note: nice little coin with good detail. I have considered cleaning this one to reveal more detail, but am hesitant to mess up a nice coin.
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Lot (part of), Nov 2022
Virgil HMay 29, 2023
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Roman Republic, P. Clodius M.f. TurrinusMoneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome
42 BC
AR Denarius, 17 mm, 3.5 grams, 180 degrees
Rome mint
O: Laureate head of Apollo right; lyre to left
R: Diana Lucifera standing right, bow and quiver over her shoulder, holding torches. P. CLODIVS to right; M.F. to left.
Ref: RSC Claudia 15; Crawford 494/23; CRI 184; Sydenham 1117; RBW 1727
Notes: My first Republican coin, have had this one a few years. I would rate this one as Fine, reverse slightly off center. Pretty nice coin in hand.Virgil HMay 26, 2023
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Roman Republic, Lucius Caesius112-111 BC
AR Denarius, 19 mm, 3.72 grams, 180 degrees
O: Bust of Apollo-Vejovis left, seen from behind and with drapery on left shoulder, preparing to hurl thunderbolt; monogram of Roma to right.
R: The two Lares seated right, dog between them, LA on left, R3 on right, (LA and R3 interlace), L. CAESI, in exergue, head of Vulcan and tongs above
Ref: Crawford 298/1; RSC Caesia 1; Sydenham 564
Notes: A worn but lovely in hand coin, there is something about a worn silver coin. The obverse is also often attributed to Apollo, as well as Vejovis. This is also one of my dog collection coins. Graded as Fine-Very Fine by the auction house.
Ex-Jean Elsen & ses Fils Auction 154 lot 305, March 2023Virgil HMay 20, 2023
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Kingdom of PaphlagoniaPylaimenes II. / III. Euergetes
Circa 133-103 BC
AE 18mm, 2.90 grams, 0 degrees
O: Head of bull facing
R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΠΥΛΑΙΜΕΝΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ.
Winged kerykeion (caduceus)
Ref: SNG BM Black Sea 1555-6; HGC 7, 441; SG 3715
Notes: Extremely fine. Unknown mint. This is a beautiful coin in hand, it has the best obverse of any I have seen. It is rated R1 in HGC.
Ex-Numismatik Naumann Auction 127, Lot 230, April 2023Virgil HMay 01, 2023
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Neapolis, Campania, Italy270 - 250 BC
AE 21, 5.763 grams, 135 degrees
O: NEOΠOΛITΩN, laureate head of Apollo left, long wavy hair, E behind
R: River-god Acheloios Sebethos, as a man-faced bull, standing right, head turned facing, being crowned by Nike who flies right above, MB monogram below, possibly IΣ in exergue (off flan)
Ref: Potamikon 333, Taliercio IIIa.10, HN Italy 589; BMC Italy p. 115, 219, SNG Cop 505, Sambon 658
Notes: VF, irregular flan shape typical for the type with remnants of casting sprues, nice jade green patina, light corrosion, Campania mint. I will credit Nick Molinari's book, Acheloios, Thales, and The Origin of Philosophy, for me wanting a man-faced bull coin. The book is really good, even if it was over my head at times. Fascinating read and I find his conclusions quite convincing. Knowing what the man faced bull is makes all the difference in understanding these coins. I am thrilled to have an example.
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins, Feb 2023Virgil HMar 01, 2023
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Greek, Mysia, Lampsakosca 362 BC
Orontas, Satrap
AE 13.5 mm, 2.02 grams, 180 degrees
O: Laureate head of Zeus right
R: Λ-A-M, OPONTA (almost unreadable). Forepart of Pegasos right.
Ref: SNG Cop 199
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Lot (part of), Nov 2022Virgil HMar 01, 2023
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Kings of Macedon, Alexander IV or Philip III Arrhidaios323-317 BC
AE half unit, 16 mm, 4.2 grams, 180 degrees
O: Gorgoneion head facing in the centre of a shield surrounded by five double crescents with five dots between them.
R: B-A across fields, Macedonian helmet with cheek pieces. Rose in lower left field.
Ref: Price 2070; HGC 3 958a. This is a difficult one. Alexander IV was not really a king except in name. One source says minted under Asandros, circa 323-319 BC. Another source lists it as Phillip III Arrhidaios. Hard to tell if the image inside the shield is a gorgoneion or Herakles, but I think gorgoneion.
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Lot (part of), Nov 2022Virgil HMar 01, 2023
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Sikyon, Pelopennesos323-251 BC
AE 15 mm, 2.57 grams
O: Dove flying left
R: ΣI within olive wreath
Ref: SNG Cop 80-82; SG 2781
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Lot (part of), Nov 2022Virgil HMar 01, 2023
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Phoenicia, Arados127-128 BC
AE 22 mm, 5.08 grams, 0 degrees
O: Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right, S shaped ponytail, palm frond behind
R: Poseidon seated left on prow of galley holding wreath in right hand and trident in left, Athena figurehead (Ἀθηνᾶ Πρόμαχος), Phoenician letters nun (N) and aleph (´) above, Aradian era date 127 or 128 with gimel (G) below.
Ref: Could be Duyrat 2005, P.67 No.2302-2307 or Duyrat 2005, Pg.67-68 No.2308-2351
Notes: VF/F (my grading, not consignor who graded VF). Thanks to Martin for helping to identify this coin, I had it mislabeled. This coins is from either 127 or 128 BC.
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Lot (part of), Nov 2022Virgil HMar 01, 2023
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Thrace, Maroneia189 – 145 BC (possibly after 148 BC)
AE 17 mm. 5.71 grams, 0 degrees
O: Head of Dionysos right, head wreathed in ivy
R: Dionysos standing left, holding grapes in left hand, spears in right, MAΡΩNITΩN to right.
Notes: This one looks better in hand than the photo.
Ref: Ref: Schonert Geiss 1569ff
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Lot (Part of), Nov 2022Virgil HMar 01, 2023
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Lucania, Paestum (Poseidonia), Second Punic War218 - 201 BC
AE Sescuncia, 14 mm, 2.17 grams, 180 degrees
O: Wreathed head of Demeter right, above Σ (value) behind.
R: Dog running right; above, Σ above; ΠAIS below.
Ref: SNG Cop 1346; HN Italy 1194
Notes: VF, coin looks much better than my photo, Scarce. This is one of my dog coins.
Ex-Marc BreitsprecherVirgil HMar 01, 2023
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Prince A2nd - 3rd Century AD
AE Drachm, 13.3 mm, 2.12 grams, 220 degrees
O: Bust type A, left-facing, diademed and draped
R: Artemis standing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver
Ref: van't Haaff 19.1.1
Ex- Marc Breitsprecher, Feb 2023Virgil HFeb 27, 2023
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Phaphlagonia, Sinope125 - 120 BC
AE 17 mm, 3.57 grams, 0 degrees
O: Veiled bust of Laodike right, star countermark to left
R: ΣΙΝΩΠΗΣ, facing statue of Apollo Iatros holding branch over tripod and phiale
Ref: SNG Black Sea 1542; HGC 7 423 (references do not include countermark).
Ex- Marc Breitsprecher, Feb 2023; ex-Chicago family collection; ex-Elie Boudeau, Paris dealer, includes his tag from before 1912.
Notes: Good Fine+. Very interesting coin and pedigree. Very rare (Hoover rarity is R2); minted under Mithradates V and there is only one official royal coin of Mithradates V. Sinope was the capital of Pontos at this point and had been conquered in the 180's BC. The countermark seems to be even more rare and the star countermark is associated with Pontos and the royal family of Pontos. On AcSearch, only four specimens exist from 2016 to 2023, three do not have the countermark. Fascinating coin in so many ways. Needs more research by me.
On the dealer, Elie Boudeau: tag dating prior to 1912 - with dealer name, coin description and price (1.00 franc, about 20 cents) hand-written in French with an ink pen. Élie Boudeau (1853-1912) was a politician and numismatist in late 19th century-early 20th century Paris. He served in the 5th legislature of the Third French Republic from 12 November 1889 to 14 October 1893. He owned a shop in the numismatic district of Paris at 11 Rue Rameau, only a stones throw from the Bibliotheque Nationale and one block from the Rue Vivienne where several coin shops, including CGB, still exist today.
Thanks to Curtis JJ for help with the image for this coin and tagVirgil HFeb 26, 2023
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Roman Empire, Constantius II22 May 337 - 3 November 361 AD
Bronze reduced malorina, 16.6 mm, 1.773 grams, 180 degrees
Constantinople mint (6 Nov 355 - 3 Nov 361)
O: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
R: SPES REIPVBLICE (the hope of the Republic), emperor standing left, wearing helmet and military dress, globe in right hand, spear in left hand, CONSE in exergue.
Ref: RIC VIII Constantinople 149 (S), Voetter 43, SRCV V 18318, Cohen VII 188, LRBC II 1905
Notes: F, well centered, toned bare metal, rough, edge cracks,, 6th officina. This is one of those coins I just like. A plus for it is he preceded Julian and is interesting in his own right. This was a fascinating time.
Ex- Forum Ancient Coins, Dec 2022Virgil HFeb 23, 2023
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Greek, Sicily, Eryx412-409 BC
AE Onkia, 14mm, 3.47 grams, 7 hours.
O: Bare head right
R: Hound right, head left; pellet (mark of value) above, inverted hare below
Ref: Campana 35; CNS 13; HGC 2, 315 corr. (denomination, only one pellet).
Notes: Brown patina, minor roughness, cleaning scratches. VF.
Ex-CNG eAuction 532, Lot 36 (Feb 2023); From the L.H. Collection.Virgil HFeb 18, 2023
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Roman Provincial, Ionia, Ephesus, Augustus and Livia27 BC- AD 14
AE 21mm, 1h
Asklas and Euphron, magistrates.
O: Conjoined heads of Augustus and Livia right
R: Stag standing right; bowcase above.
Ref: RPC I 2591; SNG Copenhagen 360.
Note: Light green patina. In NGC encapsulation 5872734-031, graded VF. A couple of interesting things about this one, this is to this day the least expensive coin I have ever bought at auction. ANS probably lost money getting this one encapsulated unless they really got a deal from NCG. And I popped it out of its prison as soon as I got it. I did keep the little NCG tag in case it matters one day and I suspect it will not. The only email ANS has never answered me on was my email asking why they sent all these coins to NCG.
Ex- CNG Keystone 4, Sep 2021; Ex-the Robert W. Bartlett Bequest Sold for the Benefit of the American Numismatic Society, purchased from Louis DiLauro, May 1981.Virgil HFeb 17, 2023
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Roman Empire, ArcadiusJanuary 383 - 1 May 408 AD
AE half centenionalis, 11.4 mm, ).883 grams, 0 degrees
Cynics mint, 1st Officina
O: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
R: CONCORDIA AVGGG• (harmony among the three emperors), cross, SMKA in exergue
Ref: RIC X Arcadius 132, LRBC II 2594, DOCLR 257, SRCV V 20839
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins, Feb 2023Virgil HFeb 12, 2023
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Roman Empire, Eudoxia Augusta9 January 400 - Early October 404 AD
Wife of Arcadius
AE centenionalis, 18.4 mm, 2.246 grams, 180 degrees
O: AEL EVDOXIA AVG, pearl-diademed and draped bust right, crowned by Hand of God above
R: SALVS REIPVBLICAE (health of the Republic), Victory seated right on cuirass, inscribing Christogram on shield resting on cippus, [...] in emerge
Ref: cf. RIC X Arcadius 103, LRBC II 2589, SRCV V 20894
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins, Feb 2023Virgil HFeb 12, 2023
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Kings of Macedon, Phillip II359 - 336 BC
AE 1/2 unit, 13.6 mm, 3.114 grams, 180 degrees
uncertain Macedonian mint
O: Head of of Herakles left, wearing lion skin headdress
R: ΦIΛIΠΠOY, nude young male rider on horse prancing right, Θ below
Ref: cf. SNG ANS 977-978
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins, Feb 2023Virgil HFeb 12, 2023
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Greek, Aeolis, Aigai3rd Century BC
AE 10 mm, 1.086 grams, 180 degrees
O: Laureate head of Apollo right
R: No ethnic, goat's head right
Ref: SNGvA 1593; BMC Troas p. 95, 6-8 var. (with ethnic)
Notes: I have a couple of these common coins. I like them, love the goat.
Ex-Forum Ancient CoinsVirgil HFeb 12, 2023
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Roman Republic, L. Calpumius Piso Frugi90 BC
Silver denarius, 20 mm, 3.70 grams, 135 degrees
Rome mint
O: Laureate head of Apollo right, XVI ligature (mark of value) behind, E below chin
R: Naked horseman galloping right holding palm frond, H above, L PISO FRVGI below
Ref: Sydenham, class IV, 671; RSC I Calpurnia 11a; BMCRR p. 255 type III, var. a (unlisted control letters); Crawford 340/1; SRCV 235
Notes: gVF, light toning, rev. slightly off center, mild die wear, Rome mint
Ex- Forum Ancient Coins, Jan 2023; ex-Gorny & Mosch auction 291 (8 Nov 2022), lot 3292Virgil HFeb 11, 2023
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British Celts, Iceni (East Anglia), Ecen10 - 43 AD
AR unit 14 mm, 1.279 gams,
O: two crescents back to back, pellets between;
R: Celticized horse right, daisy of pellets above, additional pellets before and below, EDN, ECEN or similar (not fully struck) below
Ref: cf. Cottam ABC 1672, Van Arsdell 734
Notes: aF, scyphate. This was the first coin I ever purchased in "modern" times. it was for my Irish mother-in-law who was from Liverpool and it has returned to me upon her death, She appreciated such gifts of historical significance and there was no doubt who would get it when she passed. I bought my first Alexander the Great coin in this same order. I have come a long way since then in my collecting, but I still love this one and the dealer, Forum Ancient Coins.
Ex-Forum Ancient CoinsVirgil HJan 30, 2023
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Arados, Phoenicia240n - 237 BC
AE 16 mm, 4.102 grams, 0 degrees
O: Turreted bust of Tech right.
R: Prow of war galley left with figurehead of Athena Promachos fighting no date, AP monogram above.
Ref: Duyrat 1374-1403; BMC Phoenicia p 13, 88-90,; Lindgren III 1334; HGC 10 86.
Notes: VF, nice glossy black patina with red earthen highlighting; obverse edge beveled, tiny edge split. Arados mint.
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins, ex-Errett Bishop collectionVirgil HJan 30, 2023
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Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Time of Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX to XII116-117 BC (possibly 51 BC)
AE 9 mm, 8.83 grams, 330 degrees
Alexandria mint
O: Diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, with ram's head over diadem.
R: Two eagles with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, to left, cornucopiae.
Ref: Faber and Lorber Series 9
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins members Auction from Concordia, July 2021Virgil HJan 30, 2023
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Seleucid Empire, Alexander II Zebina128 - 122 BC
AE 21 mm, 8.05 grams, 0 degrees
O: His head right, clad in lion's skin.
R: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / AΛEΞANΔPOY eithEr side of Nike advancing left; HPΔ monogram.
Ref: SG 7128
Notes: f-VF/AF, smooth dark patina with orangish highlighting; strong portrait
Ex-Frank S Robinson Auction 117, 2021Virgil HJan 30, 2023
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Seleucid Empire, Antioch's VII Euergetes138 -129 BC
AE 19 mm, 5.22 grams, 45 degrees
O: Winged bust of Eros right, wreathed with myrtle.
R: Headress of Isis; BAΣIΛEΩΣ- / ANTIOXOY on right; EYEPΓETOY on left; monogram in field to left; beneath crescent and Seleucid date
Ref: SG 7098
Ex-Jean Elsen Lot (part of), July 2022Virgil HJan 30, 2023
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Greek, Thasos, Thracian Islands412 - 404 BC
AR Trihemiobol, 13 mm, 0.69 grams, 0 degrees
O: Ithyphallic satyr kneeling left, holding kanthros.
R: Amphora with two handles, θAΣ-IΩN either side.
Ref: Le Rider, Thasos 27; SNG Cop 1029; BMC 53; SG 1755
Notes: F, toned, porus.
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Members Auction from Moneta, Oct 2021Virgil HJan 28, 2023
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Greek, Thrace, Ainos200 - 100 BC
AE 21 mm, 6.66 grams, 0 degrees
O: Head of Poseidon right, hair bound in Tania, monogram beneath neck.
R: AINION, Hermes standing left by altar, holding purse and caduceus.
Ref: BMC 45; SNG Cop 423
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Lot (part of)Virgil HJan 28, 2023
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Greek, Thrace, Chersonesos386 - 338 BC
AR hemidrachm, 13.3 mm, 2.373 grams
Cherronesos (Gallipoli peninsula) mint
O: Lion forepart right, head turned back left.
R: Quadripartite incuse with alternating shallow and deeper sunken quarters, palm frond(?) in one sunken quarter, pellet in the opposite sunken quarter
Ref: cf. McClean II 4081; BMC Thrace p. 183, 10; HGC 3.2 1437.
Notes: F, die wear, reverse off center
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins
Virgil HJan 28, 2023
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Greek, Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos297 - 281 BC
AE 13 mm, 2.733 grams, 180 degrees
Kallatis mint (Mangalia, Romania mint)
O: Head of Herakles right clad in Nemean Lion's scalp headdress.
R: BA“S”I / “L”Y“S”I within a wreath of grain.
Ref: Müller pl. XLII, 14, SNG Cop 1168, SGCV II 6822.
Notes: VF, dark green patina, scratches, earthen deposits
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Virgil HJan 28, 2023
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Greek, Thrace, Ainos280 - 260 BC
AE 21 mm, 9.19 grams, 180 degrees
O: Head of Hermes right, wearing brimmed petasus with flat top.
R: AINI-ON (ON very small beneath goat), goat standing left
Ref: AMNG II 374
Notes: Rare
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Lot (part of)Virgil HJan 27, 2023
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Greek, Thrace, Sestos3100 -290 BC
AE 21 mm, 7.434 grams, 0 degrees
O: Female head left, wearing sphendone.
R: ΣA, Demeter seated left os cyst mystic, holding grain ears; herm to left.
Ref: Fritze 1; HGC 3.2 1640.Virgil HJan 27, 2023
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Greek, Thrace, Byzantion387 - 340 BC
AR Hemidrachm, 11.6 mm, 1.967 grams 270 degrees
Byzantion (Istanbul) mint
O: Forepart of cow standing left on dolphin left, right foreleg raised, “BU” above (the first letter is an archaic form of "B" used at Byzantium), monogram under foreleg.
R: Ornamented trident head
Ref: cf. Schönert-Geiss Byzantion 773 ff.; SNG BM 17; SNG Cop 484; BMC Thrace p. 94, 22.
Notes: F, toned, tight flan, edge split, perhaps overstruck.
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins, ex-Errett Bishop CollectionVirgil HJan 27, 2023
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Kingdom of Cappadocia, Reign of Archelaus36 BC - 17 AD
AE 14 mm, 2.611 grams
Eusebeia (Caesarea) mint
O: Winged bust of Nike right.
R: Wing of Nike, EYΣE/BEIAΣ in two downward flanking lines, starting on the right, A (control) below.
Ref: Sydenham Caesarea 22; Imhoof MG p. 416, 178; not in HGC or SG
Notes: VF, green patina, light scratches, marks, very rare
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins, Oct 2022Virgil HJan 20, 2023
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Kingdom of Galatia, Deiotaros62 - 40 BC
AE 21 mm, 6.72 grams, 0 degrees
Denomination C, although a bit large, weight is correct
Pessinous mint, struck 63/2 - 59/8 BC
O: Laureate head of Zeus right.
R: Eagle with spread wings standing left, head reverted, AHTP monogram to left.
Ref: HGC 7 775; SG 5690; SNG von Aulock 6099-6100
Note: Deiotaros was a tetrarch of the Celtic Tolistobogioi tribe and supported the Romans against Pontos and Mithradates VI.Virgil HJan 20, 2023
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Kingdom of Bithynia, Prusias II Kynegos182 - 149 BC
AE 29 mm, 11.61 grams, 0 degrees
Denomination A
O: Head of Athena in crested Corinthian helmet left.
R: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠΡOYΣIOY left, Nike walking right, holding trophy over left shoulder.
Ref: HGC 7 626; SNG Cop 642, SNGvA 6884; RecGen 28
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Lot (part of), Nov 2022Virgil HJan 20, 2023
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Indo-Greek: Apollodotus I174 - 165 BC
AE 22 mm, 10 grams, 0 degrees
Denomination B Indian Module
O: Apollo standing facing, holding arrow in right hand and bow in left, no monogram, Greek legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΠOΛΛOΔOTOY ΣΩTHPOΣ
R: Tripod within dotted border, monogram at right, Kharoshthi legend on three sides: maharajasa apaladatasa tratarasa
Ref: HGC 12 120
Notes: Quadrangular flan. Uncertain mint in Paropamisadai or Gandhara. From my research Appollodotus ruled south of the Hindu Kush and not in Bactria. The area of his rule is largely in what are today Pakistan, India, and parts of Afghanistan. The mint could be in a rather wide area. This coin makes the cut for this folder as all these regions were so interconnected.
Ex-Jean Elsen Lot (part of), July 2022Virgil HJan 19, 2023
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Greek, Pisidia, Selge2nd - 1st Century BC
AE 14 mm, 2.73 grams, 0 degrees
O: Head of Herakles facing three quarters right, club in his right hand and appears over his left shoulder.
R: Stag laying right, looking back; Σ-E-Λ in field, K below
Ref: SG 5490
Ex-Jean Elsen Lot (part of), July 2022Virgil HJan 19, 2023
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Greek, Pisidia, Selge2nd - 1st Century BC
AE 14 mm, 2.82 grams, 0 degrees
O: Head of bearded Herakles right, club behind neck.
R: Winged thunderbolt and bow; Σ-E in field.
Ref: SG 5491
Ex-Jean Elsen Lot (part of), July 2022Virgil HJan 19, 2023
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Greek, Pisidia, Selgeca 250 BC
AR 9 mm Trihemiobol, 0.97 grams, 0 degrees
O: Gorgoneion with long hair, resembling Apollo or Helios (tongue not protruding).
R: Head of Athena right, in crested Helmut; astragalus behind.
Ref: SG 5478
Ex- Forum Ancient Coins Members Auction (Concordia), 2021Virgil HJan 19, 2023
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Greek, Pisidia, Selge300 - 199 BC
AE 15 mm, 2.14 grams, 0 degrees
O: Circular shield of Macedonian type.
R: Σ-E either side of spearhead
Ref: SG 5488
Ex-Jean Elsen Lot (part of), July 2022Virgil HJan 19, 2023
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Greek, Pisidia, Etenna100 - 1 BC
AE 17 mm, 3.95 grams, 0 degrees
O: Two male figures running left, side by side, brandishing crooked knives (one description says one holds a bipennis (double axe)).
R: Female advancing right, grappling with snake attacking her; oinochoe on ground behind; ET-EN in field.
Ref: SG 5459
Notes: Reference is to Sear Greek, I am not really comfortable getting much more specific as this coin is quite worn. SG 5459 is a coin smaller than this one, although it appears that coins of this type vary in size/weight. Wildwinds list a number that are all similar, but different sizes and references.
Ex-Jean Elsen Lot (part of), July 2022Virgil HJan 19, 2023
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German States, Duchy of Bavaria-Landshut, Henry XVI the Rich1393 - 1450 A.D.
Silver pfennig, 15.5 mm, 0.52 grams, 45 degrees
Ötting (Altötting, Germany) mint
O: hound left, tree on far side
R: Gothic letter H between two annulets, struck over raised square (quadratum supercusum)
Ref: Wittelsbach 3435
Notes: VF, rare. This is an interesting coin purchased mainly because it has a dog, but also because I have been to Bavaria-Landshut. I also appreciate its technique of manufacture. I find it quite pleasing in hand. Also, it appears that Henry XVI the Rich was not a nice man.
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Oct 2022; ex-Münzenhandlung Manfred Olding (Osnabrück, Germany)Virgil HJan 15, 2023
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Judean Kingdom, John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan)134 - 104 B.C.
Judean Kingdom, John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan)
Bronze prutah, 14.1 mm, 2.254 grams, 0 degrees
Jerusalem mint
O: Paleo-Hebrew inscription:, Yehonanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews, surrounded by wreath. The Paleo-Hebrew inscription reads, from right to left, as follows: YHW(HH)NN (Yehohanan) / H (the) KHN (Priest) H (the) G/DL (high) W (and) [H] (the, omitted) (HH)BR (council) / H (the) YH/[W]D?[YM] (Jews, some letters omitted).
R: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns
Ref: Hendin 6172, Meshorer TJC B, Meshorer AJC N, HGC 10 625
Notes: VF, well centered and struck, dark green patina, highlighting red earthen deposits
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Dec 2022Virgil HJan 15, 2023
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Roman Republic, First Triumvirate, Marcus Aemilius Scaurus & Publius Plautius Hypsaeus58 BC
AR denarius, 19mm, 3.71 grams, 180 degrees
Rome mint
O: Aretas, King of Nabataea, kneeling beside camel raising olive branch with fillet, M SCAVR / AED CVR above, EX - S C at sides, REX ARETAS in exergue.
R: Jupiter in quadriga left, reins in right, hurling thunderbolt with left, scorpion below, P HYPSAEVS / AED CVR above, CAPTV on right, C HYPSAE COS / PREIVER in exergue.
Ref: Crawford 422/1b, Sydenham 913, RSC I Aemilia 8, Russo RBW 1519, SRCV I 379
Notes: gVF, toned, light scrape, banker's mark, and graffito on obv., pre-strike edge clip weight adjustment. I love this coin because of the historical context of both the times (First Triumvirate) and the coin (first reference to an event from moneyer's career)
Ex Forum Ancient Coins Jan 2023; ex-Gorny & Mosch auction 291 (8 Nov 2022), lot 3305Virgil HJan 10, 2023
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Kamnaskires VCirca 54/3-33/2 BC
AR Drachm, 16mm, 3.46 grams, 180 degrees
Seleukeia on the Hedyphon mint. Uncertain SE date.
O: Diademed and draped bust left; [to right, star above anchor]
R: Diademed head left; [date in exergue].
Ref: van't Haaff Type 9.1.2-6A; Alram 464; Sunrise 483.
Notes: Toned, porosity. Near VF. Regarding the van't Haaff attribution, I believe it is certainly Type 9.1.2, I am not so sure it is 6A because the beard is not as long on my coin. Plus, the mintmark is off flan or obscured. For now, I am going with CNG's attribution for lack of a better one from my perusal of van't Haaff.
Ex-CNG eAuction 528, Lot 222Virgil HDec 15, 2022
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