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Obv: Bust r.
Rev: Griffin.
Æ11, 0.5g.ancientone

LUCANIA, Velia. 290-270 BC. AR Nomos (7.44 gm). Helmeted head of Athena decorated with griffin / Lion attacking stag. Williams.567 (o) (this coin). Nicely toned VF+, full crest. ex R T Williams collection. Ex: Baldwin’s Auction 75, lot 2264, September 26, 2012.3 commentspaul1888

193cfCarausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv "IMP CARAVSIVS AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "APOLLINI CON"
Griffin walking left
Camulodunum mint
-/-//MC
RIC - (cf 193-6)mauseus

194Carausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv "IMP CARAVSIVS P AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "APO[LLINI CON]"
Griffin walking left
Camulodunum mint
-/-//MSC
RIC 194mauseus

ROME
PB Tessera (15mm, 6.63 g, 12h)
Griffin standing right, raising front paw
LST
Rostovtsev –

Remarkably, Rostovtsev does not record any tesserae with a griffin. 1 commentsArdatirion

IONIA, Ephesos
PB Tessera (17mm, 4.37 g)
Lion standing right with paw on column; cornucopia over shoulder; Ð„P to left
Blank
Gülbay & Kireç -1 commentsArdatirion

ROME. temp. Domitian-Antoninus Pius. Circa AD 81-160
Æ Quadrans (16mm, 3.99 g, 12 h)
Rome mint
Griffin seated left, paw on wheel
Tripod; S C flanking
Weigel 15; RIC II 28; Cohen 38

Weigel reconsiders the anonymous quadrantes as a cohesive group. The seriesportrays a pantheon of eleven deities: Jupiter, Minerva, Roma, Neptune, Tiber, Mars, Venus, Apollo, Mercury, Bacchus/Liber, and Hercules. Types are primarily a portrait of the god, with an attribute on the reverse and are usually influenced by (but not directly copied from) earlier designs, primarily from the Republic. He updates the series to the reigns of Hadrian and Antoninus.Ardatirion

"as rare as griffin's teeth"2 commentsJaimelai

(0138) ANTONINUS PIUS138 - 161 A.D.
Bronze obol, 18.8mm 4.645g
Struck Aug 144 - 28 Aug 145 A.D.;
O: AYT K T AIΛ A∆P - ANTWNINOC, laureate head right;
R: Griffin seated right, wings raised, left forepaw on wheel, L H (year 8) in exergue;
Alexandria mint; Dattari 3119, Geissen 1472, Kampmann 35.294, Milne 1843, Emmett 1772/8 (R3), BMC Alexandria -, SNG Cop -
ex FORUM (from the Errett Bishop Collection); scarcelaney

014 Nero (54-68 A.D.), RIC I 0234, Rome, AE-Semis, CER QVINQ ROM CO,014 Nero (54-68 A.D.), RIC I 0234, Rome, AE-Semis, CER QVINQ ROM CO,
avers:- NERO-CAESAR-AVG-IMP, Laureate head right.
revers:- CER-QVINQ-ROM-CO, SC in ex, mark of value S on table, urn and a wreath set on a table, two griffins on front panel, round shield resting against leg.
exergo: -/-//S-C, diameter: 18mm, weight: 4,35g, axis: h,
mint: Rome, date: 64 A.D., ref: RIC-234, C-47,
Q-001quadrans

066 - Caracalla, AE26, Markianopolis, NemesisAE26 (5 Assarion)
Obv:– ANTWNINOC AVGOVCTOC IOVLIA DOMNA, Confronted busts of Caracalla and Julia Domna
Rev: VP KVNTILIANOV MARKIANOPOLITWN, Nemesis standing left, holding scales and short torch (arshin), wheel at side. E in field
Minted in MARKIANOPOLIS (Moesia Inferior).

The following information comes courtesy of Patricia Lawrence:-

“...I can't just cite Pick. When she holds the scales as well as the goad and has the wheel, it is fair to call her Nemesis-Aequitas. But yours is a plain, straightforward Nemesis. No holding of the cloth of her dress, no griffin by her wheel (Pick 676), which I'd call fancy Nemesis, and no scales of Aequitas (Dikaiosyne) in outstretched right hand (Pick 677). Nor did I identify it in Varbanov's list. If he'd seen it in a regional collection or in a recent auction catalogue, it would be there......just cite "cf. AMNG I, 1, no. 677 (which also has scales)".”2 commentsmaridvnvm

0754 Hadrian half AS Roma 124-28 AD Griffin rightReverence.
RIC 754; BMC -; Strack 624; van Heesch 150/9b; CRS 30; McAlee 549; C. 433; RPC III, 3759

Bust D2

Issue Orichalcum coinage struck at Rome for circulation in Syria; Asses

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS.
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust viewed from back

Rev. COS III
Griffin flying r.; below, S C

7.02 gr
23 mm
12h4 commentsokidoki

1/16 Stater, Karia uncertain (Kaunos?)1/16 Stater, Karia uncertain (Kaunos?)
aka Tritartemorion

490 - 470 BC

Female deity (Iris?) with curled wings,
Griffin standing l. in incuse square.

0.58 gr, 8.6 mm

cf SNGKeckman 817 for type & 821 for weight
see also AsiaMinorCoins #3960
Konuk 57 (O1,R1)2 commentsPekka K

109-108 B.C., L. Flaminius Chilo, Rebublic AR-Denarius, Crawford 302/1, Rome, Victory in biga right, #1109-108 B.C., L. Flaminius Chilo, Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 302/1, Rome, Victory in biga right, #1
avers: Head of Roma right, wearing a winged helmet with griffin crest, the mark of value X under the chin, ROMA behind.
reverse: Victory in biga right, holding wreath, L•FLAMINI/CILO below.
exergue:-/-//CILO, diameter: 17,0-18,5mm, weight: 3,95g, axis: 4h,
mint: Rome, date: 109-108 B.C., ref: Crawford-302-1, Syd-540, Flaminia-1.,
Q-0012 commentsquadrans

132 - Probus - RIC 818 - Bust Type G (Siscia) (T / Shield / XXI)Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left holding spear and shield (Shield decorated with Pegasus or griffin right)
Rev:– VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Emperor galloping left, spearing enemy. Crawling enemy facing down
Minted in Siscia (T / Shield / XXI in exe) Emission 7, Officina 2. Late A.D. 280
Reference:– Alföldi type 98, n° 58. RIC 818 Bust type Gmaridvnvm

21.81. András II., (Andreas II.), King of Hungary, (1205-1235 A.D.), CÁC III. 21.81.1.1., H-251, CNH I.-213, U-191, AR-Obulus, #0121.81. András II., (Andreas II.), King of Hungary, (1205-1235 A.D.), CÁC III. 21.81.1.1., H-251, CNH I.-213, U-191, AR-Obulus, #01
avers: Patriarchal cross, leopard to right, star between them at down, the border of dots.
reverse: Winged griffin advancing left, star over the head, line border.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 11,2 mm, weight: 0,38 g, axis: 8h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-251, CNH I.-213, Unger-191,
CÁC III. 21.81.1.1.,
Q-001quadrans

27 Anonymous issues. Time of Hadrian to Antoninus Pius. Rome Quadrans 117-161 ADReference.
RIC 27; C. 39

Obv.
Griffin seated right

Rev. S-C
Tripod.

2.49 gr
15 mm
9h2 commentsokidoki

28 Anonymous issues. Time of Hadrian to Antoninus Pius. Rome Quadrans 117-161 ADReference.
RIC 28; C. 38

Obv.
Griffin seated left

Rev. S-C
Tripod.

2.43 gr
15 mm
6h

Note.
The series of Imperial-era anonymous quadrantes portrays eleven deities: Jupiter, Minerva, Roma, Neptune, Tiber, Mars, Venus, Apollo, Mercury, Bacchus/Liber, and Hercules, as well as the Four Seasons. They invariably depict either a portrait on the obverse and an attribute of the deity on the reverse, or otherwise an attribute on either side. These designs appear to be influenced, but not directly copied from, earlier designs of the Republican period.okidoki

3759 Hadrian As Roma 124-28 AD Griffin rightReverence.
RIC 681; BMC -; Strack 624; van Heesch 150/9b; CRS 30; McAlee 549; C. 433; RPC III, 3759

Issue Orichalcum coinage struck at Rome for circulation in Syria; Asses

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS.
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, with paludamentum, seen from rear, r.

Rev. COS III
Griffin flying r.; below, S C

7.02 gr
23 mm
12hokidoki

399-200 BC - Abdera, Thrace - Head In Square Obverse - Griffin ReverseAbdera, Thrace
Date: 4th or 3rd Century BC
Condition: Fair
Size: AE13

Obverse: ABÎ”IRITEÎ©N
Young male head in linear square.

Reverse: Griffin seated right.
Inscription below?

3.94g; 13.9mm; 330°Pep

5458A EGYPT, Alexandria Hadrian Drachm 123-24 AD Sphinx rightReference.
RPC III, 5458A; cf Dattari-Savio Pl. 99, 7913a (this coin) Date correction

Issue L H = year 8

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ - ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ
Laureate head of Hadrian, r., drapery on l. shoulder

Rev. L Η
Sphinx wearing Hemhem crown, horns and feathers with crocodile emerging from chest, walking, r., on serpent; above, griffin

20.05 gr
35 mm
12h

Note.
This Dattari plate coin needs a Correction on the Date

it is L H Issue year 8, this goes with the bust types used in his early reign

L IH is dated with another bust seen from rear also the is no room for L IH

This bust is not seen after year 8, also sphinx wears a Hemhem crown, normaly one sees a crown of disc
Also the serpent is a bit odd looking like it has two heads?1 commentsokidoki

5759 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Obol 129-30 AD Griffin right.Referentie.
Emmett 1159.14; Dattari 7957; BMC Alexandria p. 97, 829; Geissen -; Kampmann-Ganschow -; SNG Cop -; SNG Milan -; RPC III, 5759

Issue L IΔ = year 14

Obv. AVT KAI - TRAI A∆PIA CEB
Laureate bust right, wearing aegis

Rev. L I-∆ (year 14)
Griffin seated right, left forepaw on wheel.

4.92 gr
20 mm
12h

Note.
Ex. FORVMokidoki

5910 EGYPT, Alexandria Hadrian Drachm 133-34 AD Egyptian sphinx rightReference
Emmett 1057.18; RPC III, 5910; Köln 1131

Issue L IH = year 18

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙС ΤΡΑΙΑΝ - ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СƐΒ
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., seen from rear

Rev. L ΙΗ
Sphinx with crown of disc, horns and feathers, with crocodile emerging from chest, walking, r., on serpent; above, griffin

24.49 gr
33 mm
12h1 commentsokidoki

6374 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Nome Obol 126-27 AD HeraclesReference.
RPC III, 6374/28; Emmett 1237; Dattari 6259; Geissen 3397; Kampmann/Ganschow N 16.14; Weber/Geissen S. 184, 2 a.

Issue Heracleopolite (nome of Upper Egypt)

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ϹΕΒ
Laureate head of Hadrian, r., drapery on l. shoulder

Rev. ΗΡΑΚ, L ΙΑ
Bearded Herishef/Heracles standing, l., lion-skin draped over left arm, cradling club in l. arm, and holding winged griffin, l., in r. hand

5.22 gr
19.2 mm
12hokidoki

AbderaAbdera, Thrace. AR Obol (9 mm, 0.50 g), c. 475-450 BC.
Obv. Griffin seated left, forepaw raised.
Rev. Head of eagle left within incuse square.
May, Abdera, 125.

Rare. Good very fine.areich

Abdera - AR hemiobol475-448 BC
forepart of gryffin left
scallop shell within insuce square
May 198-9; SNG Copenhagen 319
0,2g 6mm
ex SolidusJ. B.

Abdera - AR obol473-448 BC
seated griffin left rising leg
quadripartite incuse square
May 191; SNG Cop. 312 ff.
0,6g 9mm
ex SolidusJ. B.

Abdera AEObv: Griffin lying right on club.
Rev: Male head right within linear square.
Date: Circa 350-323 BC
Mint: Abdera
Weight: 2.9g
Ref: SNG Cop. 374 (var.)
Diam: 11mmoa

Abdera griffinAbdera, Thrace, 4th century BC. 15 mm, 4.05 g. Obverse: Griffin lying right on club. Reverse: ABD - HRI - TE - WN; male head right within linear square. Cf. AMNG 218. ex areich, photo credit areichPodiceps

Abdera griffin, AE 10Abdera, griffin / quadripartite square, AE10. Abdera, Thrace, ca. 390 - 352 BC
10mm, 1.3g. magistrate Hermonaktos. obv: griffin seated left, right forepaw raised
rev: EPMONAKTWN; quadripartite linear frame with pellet within each quarter. ex areich, photo credit areichPodiceps

Abdera of Thrace GriffinThrace, Abdera
AE 17mm
Ob: Griffin recumbent on club
Rv: ABDHRITE?N - legend around head of Apollo in square
385-375 BC
Ref: BMC 3 Thrace Abdera 83v, SNG Cop 374var

Scotvs Capitis

Abdera tetrobol, Griffin/ DionysosTHRACE. Abdera. Circa 386/385 - 375 BC. AR Tetrobol (14mm - 2.59 g). Griffin left / Wreathed head of Dionysos right within linear square. May 405-419; SNG Copenhagen 332. VF, obverse a little rough. Ex VauctionsPodiceps

Abdera Thrace Silver TetrobolAbdera Thrace circa 365 - 345 BC
Silver Tetrobol 2.2 gram.
May 552cf
Abdera, Thrace AR Drachm. Circa 365-345 BC. Magistrate Pythodoros. Griffin springing left / EΠI ΠYΘO..., laureate head of Apollo right within square frame. _10000

Antonivs Protti

Abdera, Ar Drachm, c. 386/5 - 375 B.C. Magistrate Romnemon.Obv:– Griffin seated left
Rev:– PO-MN-EM-ON, Kantharos in square.
Minted in Abdera, Period VII c. 386/5 - 375 B.C.
Reference:– May 440, Group CXVI. Magistrate Romnemon. Same dies citing 3 examples, Oxford (ex May, ex Spink (1947) ex Kedros (1938)), Berlin, Lischine
2.39g, 14.44mm, 180o2 commentsmaridvnvm

Abdera, Ar Stater, 365 - 345 B.C. Magistrate Pytheos.Obv:– ABDH-RITEWN , Griffin seated left, raising right foreleg.
Rev:– EPI PU-QEW, Laureate head of Apollo right.
Minted in Abdera, 365 - 345 B.C. Magistrate Pytheos.
Reference:– May 549 (May S. 293 und Taf. XXIV, 549. AMNG 156 und Taf. III, 13)

Old edge chip between 9 o'clock and 11 o'clock probably accounts for the slightly low weight

9.10g, 22.52mm, 45 degreesmaridvnvm

Abdera, Ar triobol, 352 - 323 B.C. Magistrate Romnemon.Obv:– Griffin seated left, club beneath, HPA above (Magistrate).
Rev:– ABD-HRI-TE-WN, Laureate head of Apollo right in square.
Minted in Abdera, VIIIth period. 352 - 323 B.C. (AMNG)
Reference:– May -. AMNG II, 204, pl. III, #15
1.57g, 15.29mm, 0omaridvnvm

Abdera, griffin / quadripartite square, AE10Abdera, Thrace, ca. 390 - 352 BC
10mm, 1.3g
magistrate Hermonaktos
obv: griffin seated left, right forepaw raised
rev: EPMONAKTWN; quadripartite linear frame with pellet within each quarterareich

Abdera, Silver DrachmSilver drachm
Obv:– Griffin springing left.
Rev:– GR-W-TH-S, laureate head of Apollo left in linear square, within incuse square
Minted in Abdera, 365 - 345 B.C.
Reference:– May 324

Ex-Forum6 commentsmaridvnvm

Abdera, Thrace345-323 B.C.
Bronze Æ 15
2.98 gm, 15 mm
Obv.: Griffin seated right on club; EYAN (magistrate) below
Rev.: Laurate head of Apollo right within square border; ABÎ”-HPI-TE-Î©N around
BMC 3, 82; Sear 1558 var.;
Strack 216 var.; SNG Cop 374 var. 2 commentsJaimelai

Abdera, Thrace480-465 B.C.
Silver Obol
0.64 gm, 9 mm
Obv.: Griffin seated left, right foreleg raised
Rev.: Rough quadripartite incuse square
BMC 3, 14; Sear 1533; May 120; SNG Cop 312-314 1 commentsJaimelai

Abdera, Thrace400-350 B.C.
Bronze Æ 18
4.80 gm, 18.5 mm
Obv.: Griffin, with pointed wing, recumbent left; ABÎ”H above, RITÎ©N below
Rev.: EÎ“IIE PON ... OÎ£ written round linear square, within which, laurate head of Apollo right
BMC 3, p.75, 90Jaimelai

Abdera, Thrace352-323 BC
AE Dichalkon (14.5mm, 4.19g)
O: Griffin lying right on club; [star] above, MENAN (magistrate) below.
R: Laureate head of Apollo right within linear square; AB∆-HPI-TE-[ΩN] around.
SNG Cop 374; AMNG II 221; BMC Thrace 75; 83v (MEN)
ex Forvm Ancient Coins

“Beware of the sharp-beaked hounds of Zeus that do not bark, the Grypes (Griffins) who dwell about the flood of Plouton's stream that flows with gold. Do not approach them.”
~ Aeschylus (Prometheus Bound) 1 commentsEnodia

Abdera, Thrace TetrobolAR Tetrobol
Size: 16mm, Weight: 2.87 grams, Die Axis: 3h

Abdera, Thrace
411 - 375 BCE

Obverse: Griffin to left, forelegs raised.

Reverse: Wreathed bust of Dionysos to left, MOΛΠAΓOPHΣ around, all within linear frame and shallow incuse square.

References: May 419 (A290/P340), SNG Cop 333

Notes:
-Abdera was was repopulated by citizens from Teos circa 544 BCE, who brought with them the griffin symbol. The griffin on coins from Teos face right, and on coins from Abdera, left.
-The worship of Dionysos appears to have been important in Abdera, and may have been reinforced by the pre-existence of the cult among the native Thracian population.

Purchased from Harlan J. Berk, 20182 commentsPharsalos

Abdera, Thrace, 385-375 BC, AE 14mmAbdera, Thrace, 385-375 BC.
Obv. ABDIPITEWN, Young male head in linear square.
Rev. QEUDE below Griffin seated right.
Ref. Moushmov 2443.Lee S

Abdera, Thrace. ca 425-352 BCÆ 10mm. Griffin seated left / EPI DIONUSADOS, quartered square with four pellets.
SNG Copenhagen 371v. BMC 85Dino

Ae 11.8; Griffin seated r. / ΤΗΙΩΝ Four-stringed lyre in linear squareTeos, Ionia. Third - First century B C. AE 1.78g, 11.8mm. Griffin seated r. / ΤΗΙΩΝ Four-stringed lyre in linear square. SNG Copenhagen 1460. Ex Gerhard RohdePodiceps

AEOLIS: NeonteichosAiolis: Neonteichos. 3rd-2nd century BC. AE10 (.98g). Head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with griffin / Owl standing right, head facing; NE monogram below. SNG Copenhagen 244; SNG von Aulock 1670. (rare, a nicer CNG example went for $400+)Molinari

Agathokles, AE16, NO LEGENDAE16
Agathokles
King: 317 - 289BC
Issued: 310 - 309BC
16.0mm 3.62gr 0h
O:ΣYRAKOΣION; Helmeted head of Athena, right. Griffin on Corinthian helmet.
R: NO LEGEND; Mounted horseman right, carrying lance, wearing chlamys.
Calciati CNS II n.117; SNG ANS 700
Savona Auctions 10th Blue Auction, Lot 82
9/29/18 12/5/18Nicholas Z

Alaisa, Sicilycirca 340 BC
AE22 (22mm, 9.06g)
O: Griffin springing left.
R: Horse prancing left; [KAINON] in ex.(?)
HGC 2, 509 (as Kainon); SNG ANS 1169; Hunter 165,1; Sear 1048; BMC 2 29,6
ex Jack H. Beymer

My first ancient coin.Enodia

Alexander III, the Great AR Drachm SUPERB Alexander III, The Great. Ruler of the Ancient World 336-323 BC.
Silver Drachm 17mm (4.28 grams)
Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Drachm. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Abydos, circa 310-297 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; AΛEΞANΔPOY to right, forepart of lion left above monogram in left field, griffin head to right below throne. Price 1581 var. (head in Phrygian cap below); Thompson -; Müller -. 4.25g, 18mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare; an unpublished variant.
SOLD2 commentsAntonivs Protti

Ambrakia; Zeus/ griffin r. AE 18Epeiros (Epirus) Ambrakia (Ambracia), 238-168 B.C. AE 18.38mm, 6.1g; Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right. Reverse: Griffin walking right. SNG Cop. 36.Podiceps

Amisos, Pontos120-63 B.C.
Bronze AE24
12.7 gm, 23.7 mm
Obv.: Head of Perseus right, wearing helmet with griffin/vulture apex
Rev.: Pegasos drinking/grazing left, right foreleg raised, AMIÎ£OY across field, monogram below
Sear 3639var. (monogram);
BMC 13, p.18, 60 var. (monogram);
[SNG Cop 158-159]2 commentsJaimelai

Anonymous QuadransAnonymous Quadrans, 81-161 AD, Rome.
Obv: griffin with spread wings seated left, holding wheel with its rright fore-paw.
Rev: S - C, tripod and globe.
RIC II, p. 218, 28

A scarce and interesting coin.Tanit

Anonymous quadrantes group 08 griffen tripodQuadrans
2.95 g, 15.5 mm, 6 h.
Obv. No legend. Griffin right touching wheel.
Rev. Tripod. SC in field.
RIC 27.Aleph

Antoninus pius Griffin Paw on WheelBithynia, Nicaea, 138 - 161 AD, 16mm, 3.7g
OBV: AYTO KAISER ANTWNEINO, Bust right within wreath
REV: NEIKAIEWN, Gryphon Paw on Wheel
WADD RG S413,115(1) / COLL PARIS(1)
SLG Lindgren I 136(2)
Same dies as the Lindgren Specimen

VERY SCARCE1 commentsSRukke

Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161.Æ23, 8.3g, 12h; CAPPADOCIA. Tyana.
Obv.: ΑΥΤΟΚ ΑΝΤWΝЄΙΝΟС СЄΒΑСT; Laureate head right.
Rev.: ΤΥΑΝЄWΝ Τ Π Τ ΙЄΡ ΑCΥ ΑΥΤ / ЄΤ / Θ; Tyche seated left, holding grain ears and bunch of grapes; foot resting on river god Euphrates swimming left; seat decorated with griffin.
Reference: RPC IV online 5741 / 17-300-30John Anthony

Antoninus Pius, AE24, Tyana, Cappadocia, Tyche & River-GodAntoninus Pius
Augustus, 138-161 A.D.

Coin: AE24

Obverse: ANTÏ‰NÐ„INOC CÐ„BACTOC, laureate bust facing right.
Reverse: TYANÐ„Ï‰N TÎ T IÐ„PA, Tyche of Tyana, seated left upon a Chair ornamented with a Griffin, holding Wheat-ears and Grapes, her foot resting upon a River-God swimming to the left below. Ð„T-IB across fields.

Weight: 7.96g, Diameter: 24 mm, Die axis: 180°, Mint: Tyana in Cappadocia, Regnal Year: 15 (Ð„T-IB = 153-154 A.D.), Reference: BMC 4 page 97Constantine IV

Ariarathes I of Cappadocia Drachm HGC 7, 791Ariarathes I of Cappadocia AR drachm

5.39g, 17.5mm, 45 degrees, Kingdom of Cappadocia. Pontic Gazioura Mint, 333-322 BCE.

Attribution: HGC 7, 791. Simonetta 1f.

O: чɻIʌɭUy, Bal-Gazur enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter. Grapes to left.

R: Griffin attacking stag left.

Ex-CNG eAuction 531 (25 Jan 2023) Lot 290.1 commentsRon C2

Artabanos I., 127 -124 BC;AR tdr., 16,22gr, 20.54mm; Sellwood 21.4var., Shore --, Sunrise 275-277var.,
16,22gr, 20,54mm, undated issue;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12:30h
obv.: bare-headed, w/diadem, knot and 2 wide ribbons; short, cap like hair, medium long beard; earring, torque ending in griffin(?); cuirass; complete barbell border;
rev.: Demeter (?) on throne, left, holding winged goddess on left outstretched arm, cornucopia in right arm; Nereid as left rear seat leg; 2 line legend in 1+1 format: BAΣIΛΩΣ APΣAKOY; below exergual line 2 composite monograms, in left outside field horse's head;

ex: CNG 63. Schatz

Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAE10, 1,88gr., 9,8mm;
Sellw. 63.24, Shore 577;
mint: Ekbatana, axis: 12mm;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem; medium-long straight hair, mustache, medium-long straight beard square-cut at the end; 3-layer necklace;
rev.: griffin or eagle head, left, with 1 horizontal and 2 upright feathers (?); dotted border 7 - 17h;
a very thick flan;

ex: art-archaic, NED.
Schatz

Asia Minor, Kilikia, Satraps and Kings of KilikiaKilikia
Uncertain Persian King
AR Obol, 400-350 BC
Obv.: Head of female facing slightly left
Rev: King with bow and quiver, stabbing griffin on hind legs with knife
AR, 0.63g, 10,3mm
Ref.: Göktürk 38
Same dies as CNG 70, Lot 3621 commentsshanxi

Asia Minor, Mysia, Pergamon, Owl with closed wings, Athena, Mysia, Pergamon
AE18
Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right, countermark griffin
Rev: ΑΘΗΝΑΣ ΑΡΕΙΑΣ, Owl standing slightly right, all within ring of lines and dots
AE, 5.45g, 18.3mm
Ref.: SNG von Aulock 7488
Ex Gitbud&Naumann 20151 commentsshanxi

Asia Minor, Mysia, Pergamon, Philetairos, Athena, bowMysia, Pergamon
AE12, after 282 B.C.
Pergamene Kingdom, Philetairos
Obv.: head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with a griffin
Rev.: ΦIΛE/TAIΡOΥ, bow
AE, 12.3mm, 1.75g
Ref.: BMC Mysia p. 119, 54; SGCV II 7233
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Asia Minor, Mysia, Pergamon, Philetairos, Athena, bow, arrowheadMysia, Pergamon
AE12, after 282 B.C.
Pergamene Kingdom, Philetairos
Obv.: head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with a griffin
Rev.: ΦIΛE/TAIΡOΥ, bow, arrowhead within
AE, 13mm, 2.06g
Ref.: shanxi

Asia Minor, Mysia, Pergamon, Philetairos, Athena, bow, circle belowMysia, Pergamon
AE14, 281 - 197 B.C.
Pergamene Kingdom, Philetairos
Obv.: head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with a griffin
Rev.: ΦIΛE/TAIΡOΥ, bow, circle below
AE, 14mm, 1.93g
Ref.: BMC Mysia, p.119, 59shanxi

Asia Minor, Mysia, Pergamon, Philetairos, Athena, bow, ivy leafMysia, Pergamon
AE12, after 282 B.C.
Pergamene Kingdom, Philetairos
Obv.: head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with a griffin
Rev.: ΦIΛE/TAIΡOΥ, bow, ivy leaf right
AE, 12mm, 1.83g
Ref.: shanxi

Asia Minor, Mysia, Pergamon, Philetairos, Athena, bow, monogram withinMysia, Pergamon
AE12, 282 - 133 B.C.
Pergamene Kingdom, Philetairos
Obv.: head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with a griffin
Rev.: ΦIΛE/TAIΡOΥ, bow, tiny monogram within
AE, 11.8mm, 1.65g
Ref.: SNG Cop 349; BMC Mysia p. 119, 58shanxi

Asia Minor, Mysia, Pergamon, Philetairos, Athena, bow, palm branchMysia, Pergamon
AE13, after 282 B.C.
Pergamene Kingdom, Philetairos
Obv.: head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with a griffin
Rev.: ΦIΛE/TAIΡOΥ, bow, palm branch below
AE, 13mm, 2.07g
Ref.: SNG STOCKHOLM 2087?shanxi

Asia Minor, Mysia, Pergamon, Philetairos, Athena, bow, star in upper right fieldMysia, Pergamon
AE13, 282 - 133 B.C.
Pergamene Kingdom, Philetairos
Obv.: head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with a griffin
Rev.: ΦIΛE/TAIΡOΥ, bow, star in upper right field
AE, 13mm, 1.84g
Ref.: SNG von Aulock 1365shanxi

Asia Minor, Mysia, Pergamon, Philetairos, Athena, serpent, ΔTP monogram Mysia, Pergamon
AE15, 282 - 263 B.C.
Pergamene Kingdom, Philetairos
Obv.: Head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with a griffin
Rev.: [Φ]IΛETAI[ΡOΥ], Serpent coiled right, ΔTP monogram to left.
AE, 15mm
Ref.: 1 commentsshanxi

Asia Minor, Mysia, Pergamon, Philetairos, Athena, serpent, HP monogramMysia, Pergamon
AE15, 282 - 263 B.C.
Pergamene Kingdom, Philetairos
Obv.: Head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with a griffin
Rev.: [ΦI]ΛETA[IΡOΥ], Serpent coiled right, HP monogram to left.
AE, 14.6mm, 2.49g
Ref.: SNG France 1650 var.shanxi

Asia Minor, Mysia, Pergamon, Philetairos, Athena, serpent, MAP? monogramMysia, Pergamon
AE14, 282 - 263 B.C.
Pergamene Kingdom, Philetairos
Obv.: Head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with a griffin
Rev.: [ΦI]ΛETAI[ΡOΥ], Serpent coiled right, HP monogram to left.
AE, 14mm, 2.95g
Ref.: -1 commentsshanxi

Asia Minor, Mysia, Pergamon, Philetairos, Athena, serpent, PΠY (?) monogramMysia, Pergamon
AE15, 282 - 263 B.C.
Pergamene Kingdom, Philetairos
Obv.: Head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with a griffin
Rev.: [Φ]IΛETAIΡ[OΥ], Serpent coiled right, PΠY (?) monogram to left.
AE, 14mm, 3.56g
Ref.:shanxi

Asia Minor, Phrygia, Apameia, Athena, EagleApameia, Phrygia, Asia Minor
Obv: Bust of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin Rev: ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ ΦAINIΠΠOY ΔPAKONTOΣ Eagle landing on a base with a maeander pattern, flanked by the caps of the Dioskouroi; behind eagle's head, star.
AE, 22mm, 9.6 g
Ref.: BMC 97. HGC 7, 670. SNG Copenhagen 167.
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Assos, Troas400-241 B.C.
Bronze Æ 10
1.12 gm, 10 mm
Obv.: Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing close-fitting crested Attic helmet
Rev.: Griffin seated left; palm branch in exergue; AÎ£Î£I above
SNG Ashmolean 1069;
BMC Troas p. 37, 13 var.;
Sear 4053 var.;
Weber 5330 var.
1 commentsJaimelai

Assos, TroasGriffin and Lion Head

Obv: Griffin recumbent r. with l. forepaw raised. Border of dots.
Rev: Lion’s head r. Mouth open. All within incuse square.
Denomination: Silver hemiobol; Mint: Assos, Troas; Date: c. 479 - 450 BC; Weight: 0.286g; Diameter: 6.8mm; Die axis: 180º; References, for example: BMC Troas, p. 36, 3; Weber 5318.

Provenance: Ex. Forum Ancient Coins May 29, 2021.

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Tracy Aiello

ASSOS, TROAS AR HemiobolOBV: Veiled female head left
REV: Griffin right, A to left, in dotted linear square within incuse square
Struck at Assos, 420-380 BC
.3g, 6.88mm
BMC Lycia, Pamphlia, and Pisidia p. 21, #100, plate 6 #4 (attributed to Lycia). Cf. CNG e-auction 287, September 2012, lot 128
ex Saint Paul AntiquesLegatus

Assos; AE10; Athena left, owl countermark / griffin leftTroas, Assos. c. 400-241 B.C. Bronze AE 10, SNG Cop 237, SNG Von Aulock 7587, F, Assos mint, weight 3.944g, maximum diameter 15.4mm, die axis 0o, c. 400 - 241 B.C.; obverse helmeted head of Athena left, owl countermark from Pergamum; reverse ΑΣΣΙ, griffin seated left; green patina; Ex FORVM, photo credit FORVMPodiceps

Assos; Griffin r./ lion head r. AE 9Assos, Troas, c. 479 - 450 B.C. Bronze AE 9, cf. Rosen 528 (silver obol), otherwise in bronze: BMC Troas -, Klein -, Rosen -, SNG Keckman -, SNG Kayhan -, 9.0mm, Griffin recumbent right; reverse lion head rightPodiceps

Athens New Style Tetradrachm 88/7 BCObs : Athena Parthenos right in tri-form helmet
32 mm 16.78 gm Thompson issue (new) 77
Thompson catalogue: Obs:1131 Rev: Not in plates
Rev : ΑΘΕ ethnic
Owl standing on overturned panathenaic amphora
on which month mark B control EΠ below
3 magistrates : APELLICON GORGIAS DIOGE
RF symbol : Leaping Griffin
All surrounded by an olive wreathcicerokid

AUSTRIA - OTTOKAR II as KingOTTOKAR II as King (1261-1276) AR Pfennig. Obv.: Crowned bust of ruler facing, between foliage wreath. Rev.: Crowned griffin (weak strike). VIenna Neustadt mint. Reference: Luschin 63. dpaul7

AUSTRIA -- Ottokar II as KingAUSTRIA -- Ottokar II as King (1261-1276) AR Pfennig. Wiener Neustadt mint. Obv.: Crowned head between 2 lis. Rev.: Crowned griffin left. Reference: Luschin #64.dpaul7

AUSTRIA -- Ottokar II as King AUSTRIA -- Ottokar II as King (1261-1275) AR Pfennig. Wiener Neustadt mint. Obv.: Crowned head facing between foliage. Rev.: Crowned griffin. Reference: Luschin #63. dpaul7

BCC m5Caesarea Minima
Mint: Alexandria? Caesarea?
Hadrian? 117-138 CE
Obv:Imperial bust rt. with radiate crown.
(Radiate crown is rare for Hadrian but not unknown)
Rev:Griffin to right rolling wheel of fate.
AE 12x13mm. approx.1.25g Axis:270
Similar to, but slightly larger than, Hamburger#108
Atiqot vol. 1 (1954) "Minute Coins From Caesarea"v-drome

BCC M5-BCC M95 minute coins from Caesarea with
obverse bust right/griffin reverse.
Hamburger assigns these types to
Alexandria-Egypt. The largest is 13mm.
1.25g. Smallest is 8mm 0.35g. The
coin on the left has a radiate bust
(Hadrian?) 3 coins in center have
crude style, laur. bust rt. The tiny
coin on far right is quite detailed,
with a laur. bearded bust right
(Hadrian or Ant. Pius?). The reverse
is not clear and may be a griffin to
right? Any comments or ideas are
welcome.

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BCC MA13 Bronze HandleBronze Handle
Caesarea Maritima
Late Hellenistic or Roman
1st Cent. BCE-3rd Cent. CE
Zoomorphic cast bronze handle
in the form of a lion or gryphon
paw. Curvature of the attachment
points suggests a small bronze
jug or other vessel.
Length: 5.15cm. wt: 12.89gm.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1974
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
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Bruttium, Brettian LeagueDate: 282-203 B.C.
Denomination: Æ 24 mm.
Weight: 13.97 grams.
Obverse: Head of Ares left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet on which griffin with curled wing.
Reverse: Bellona or Hera Hoplosmia? advancing right, head facing, holding large oval shield and long spear; lyre in lower right field.
Reference: Scheu 59; SNG Copenhagen 1645; HN Italy 2000;
Ex. Herakles Numismatics. Ex. Harlan J Berk, buy or bid sale 212, lot 407. Ex. Pegasi 23, November 2010, lot 37.

Photo Credits: Herakles Numismatics4 commentsJustin W

Bruttium, Kroton. Hera and Herakles Stater.Greek Italy. Bruttium. 400-325 BC AR Stater (7.68 gm, 20mm, 1h) of Kroton. Head of Hera Lakinia facing three-quarters, wearing stephanos adorned with honeysuckle & griffin heads. / Herakles Epitrapezios seated left on rock covered w/ lionskin, holding wine cup, Ϙ by ankle. Bow & club crossed above. KPOT & tripod to left, ME above arm. VF. CNG Web Auction, 1999. SNG ANS 3 #380 (same obv. die); ACNAC Dewing 512 (same dies); HN Italy 2162; HGC 1 1463. Cf. SNG Cop 1 (Italy) #1800 (Δ overstruck on E of Rᵪ); SNG Lockett 629 (same), CNG EA 512 #23.Anaximander

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