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Denarius Serratus - 79 BC - Rome mint
Obv.: Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goatskin, symbol behind (amphora with two handles and string)
Rev.:Gryphon dancing right, symbol below (ampulla), L PAPI in ex.
Gs. 3,8 mm. 18,28x19,64
Crawf. 384/1, Sear RCV 311, Grueber 2977

1 commentsMaxentius

Seleukid Kingdom AE21, 7.8 grm., BMC 65, 29
Antiochos VI minted in Antioch, Amphora
Coin #632
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11180. Bronze prutah, Hendin 661, Jerusalem mint,
year 2, 67-68 A.D.; obverse amphora with broad rim
and two handles, year 2 (in Hebrew) around; reverse
vine leaf on small branch, the freedom of Zion (in
Hebrew) around. Coin #158
cars100

Islands of Thrace, Thasos
411-350BC, Trihemiobol. Obv. Kneeling Satyr with cup, Rev.ΘAΣ / IΩN - Amphora
Seaby 1755 , BMC. 3. 53-56Lee S

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.1 commentsareich

Greek
Boeotia Thebes 379-387 BC
AR Stater, 11.68 grams
Obverse: Boeotian Shield
Reverse: Amphora Bow Abovepaul1888

BOEOTIA Federal coinage Drachm (AR; 17-19mm; 5.48g) c. 304-294 bc. Boeotian shield. Rev. Δ – I Amphora and above pellet within incuse square.
BCD Boeotia 69; Head p. 57; McClean p. 314, 5513; SNG Delepierre 1298; SNG Lockett 1775; Traité III p. 267, 287 and pl. 202.26; Weber p. 317, 3328 and pl. 125.
Ex Gemini VI, New York Sunday, January 10, 2010, lot 113.
Ex: CNG Electronic Auction 148, September 20, 2006, lot 12, BCD collection.
Ex KURPFÄLZISCHE MÜNZHANDLUNG, Mannheim, Germany
1984: no 27, 12 Dec.
Ex: Numismatic Fine Arts, Inc., Publication No. 12, January-February 1979, Lot 271 commentspaul1888

Greek Coins
LOKRIS. Lokri Opuntii. Obol (Circa 370-350 BC). Obv: ΟΠΟΝ. Amphora with grape bunch and ivy wreath hanging from mouth. Rev: Sixteen-rayed star. BCD Lokris 27-38; HGC 4, 1003. Ex BCD Collection. Condition: Good very fine. Weight: 0.77 g. Diameter: 11 mm.2 commentspaul1888

25 CaracallaCARACALLA
AR Tetradrachm. 13g, 26mm
Syria, Laodicea ad Mare.
Struck circa 215-217AD

Laureate head right / Eagle standing facing, head left, holding wreath in beak; star between legs.

McAlee, Severan, Group 6, 40; Prieur 1179
aVF, Ex Amphora Coins. Hendin COA.Sosius

Antiochos VIII & CleopatraAE 19, 5.78g, Antiochos VIII & Cleopatra, 123 BC, Obv: Radiate head of Antiochus right.. Rev: Owl standing right, head facing on prostrate amphora / ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ ΚΛΕΟΠΑΤΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΞΟΥ, IE in ex. , Seleukid date 190 (123 BC), aXF. S 7139, B.M.C.4.87,10, SC 2263, Hoover HGC 9, 1189 (S).Molinari

Athens New Style Tetradrachm 146/5 BCObs : Athena Parthenos right in tri-form helmet
34 mm Thompson issue 19
Thompson catalogue:Obs Gaziantep 146?:Rev NEW?
Rev : ΑΘΕ ethnic
Owl standing on overturned panathenaic amphora
below control mark ME
2 magistrates : XAPΙ ΗPA
RF symbol : Cock with Palm
All within a surrounding olive wreathcicerokid

Athens New Style Tetradrachm c 140/39 BC Obs : Athena Parthenos right in tri-form helmet-No Pegassos
16.60 gm 31 mm
Thompson catalogue : Obs 278 : REV not in plates?
Rev : ΑΘΕ ethnic
Owl standing on overturned panathenaic amphora
Upon which Amphora mark : M
Below control mark : ΕΜΦ
2 magistrates : ΚΤΗΣΙ ΕΥΜΑ
RF symbol : Nike presenting Wreath
All within a surrounding olive wreath

1 commentscicerokid

ATTICA,Athens. AR tetradrachmThomson 31b/bmc 445/ 135-134bc
obv: Helmeted head of Athena bust R.
rev: Owl std.r.head facing on amphora. Magistrates name in field
Asklepios std.l. holding serpent. intwined scepter. Z on amphora,delta
I below. all within wreath4 commentshill132

First Revolt AE Prutah (2,76 g) - Jewish War 68/9 AD year 3. Obv. Amphora with broad rim, two handles, and decorated conical cover.
Rev. inscription (the freedom of Zion), vine leaf on small branch with tendril
Refernces: (Hendin 1363, AJC II 261,20) .
17mm, 2.8 grams.2 commentsCanaan

IONIA, CHIOSCa 400-380 BC
AR Drachm 13 mm, 3.63 g
O: Sphinx seated left; amphora surmounted by grapes to left
R: Quadripartite granulated incuse square
Chios; BMC 17-8
ex Roma Numismatics auction 1 commentslaney

ROME. M. Arrius Vestinus.
PB Tessera (20mm, 4.08 g, 12 h)
Amphora; grain ear to right
M · AR/ VES
Rostovtsev p. 140, note = Ficorini II, pl. XVII, 10

Ex Agora 34 (9 June 2015), lot 1491 commentsArdatirion

IONIA, Ephesos.
PB Tessera (20mm, 5.41 g)
Oleiculture scene: male figure standing right, holding stick and knocking olives from tree to right; star and crescent between; behind, stag(?) standing left; [...]POV above
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Gülbay & Kireç –

Scenes of the olive harvest are entirely unknown on coinage, but some mosaics and Greek vases illustrate the practice. See in particular an Attic black figure neck amphora in the British Museum (ABV, 273, 116) depicting two men using sticks to knock olives from a tree.1 commentsArdatirion

EGYPT, Uncertain
PB Tessera
Two confronted peacocks standing on urn
Nilus reclining left, holding cornucopia and reeds
Milne -; Dattari (Savio) -; Köln -Ardatirion

(0218) ELAGABALUS218-222 AD
Æ 29 mm, 10.36 g
O: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
R: Table with drapery and two agonistic urns each with a single palm; below, balloting balls and amphora
PHOENICIA, Sidon
cf Rouvier 1514
laney

0082 Ionia, Priene - AE 17150-125 BC
helmeted head of Athena right
facing owl standing on amphora over palm branch within wreath
ΠPIH on left
ΔIONY / ΣIOY to right
BMC 50
6,0g 17,5mmJ. B.

01 - Gordian III Tetradrachm #3 - Ram leaping left beneath Eagle, head reverted, Crescent Moon above ramAncient Roman Empire
Emperor Gordian III ( 238 - 244 AD ) Silver Tetradrachm.
Struck at the Roman Mint at Antioch, Syria.

(Titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed. Seen from behind.
rev: Eagle standing, holding laurel wreath in beak, head facing left.
BELOW: Ram leaping left, head turned facing behind (right), with Crescent Moon above head of Ram, all between the legs of the Eagle.

Weight: 14.76 Grams

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::Great detail on the head and beak of the Eagle, as well as on the Emperor's portrait, very nice coin, good weight for the type too. ::
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*ex Amphora Ancient Coins, with photo-authenticity COA signed by David Hendin, author of Guide to Biblical Coins.
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02 - 01 - Philip II as Caesar (244 - 247 AD) AR Tetradrachm - Bare head, draped and cuirassed, seen from the FrontAncient Roman Empire
Philip II as Caesar (Prince) - Large Silver Tetradrachm
Struck in Antioch, Syria between 244 and 247 AD.

(titles in Greek)
obv: Bare head of Philip II facing right. Draped and cuirassed. Bust seen from the front.

rev: Eagle standing on Palm branch facing, wings open holding wreath in beak, head and tail facing left.
'S C' Below.

Weight: 13.03 Grams
Size: 26.3 mm* - *(at the narrowest part)
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with Photo Certificate of Authenticity signed by Author of "Guide to Biblical Coins" David Hendin.
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Seller photo. Great 'Frontal Bust' portrait and very large flan!4 commentsrexesq

02 - 01 - Philip II as Caesar (244 - 247 AD) AR Tetradrachm - Bare head, draped and cuirassed, seen from the Front.Ancient Roman Empire
Philip II as Caesar (Prince) - Large Silver Tetradrachm
Struck in Antioch, Syria between 244 and 247 AD.

(titles in Greek)
obv: Bare head of Philip II facing right. Draped and cuirassed. Bust seen from the front.

rev: Eagle standing on Palm branch facing, wings open holding wreath in beak, head and tail facing left.
'S C' Below.

Weight: 13.03 Grams
Size: 26.3 mm* - *(at the narrowest part)
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with Photo Certificate of Authenticity signed by Author of "Guide to Biblical Coins" David Hendin.
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*Shown next to a US 25 cent piece (quarter-dollar) for size comparison.*
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036b04. TranquillinaCius, Bithynia.
Bronze AE 23, RPC Online VII.2 1880; Rec Gén I.2 111, pl. LIII, 4; BMC Pontus p. 135, 46; SNG Cop 397; SNG Hunter 1069; SNG Verona 1352; 6.976g, 23.3mm, die axis 180o, May 241 - 25 Feb 244 A.D.; obverse CABEI TPANKYΛΛEINA, draped bust right, wearing stephane; reverse KIANΩN, two goats rearing facing one another, amphora between them. A FORUM coin.
1 commentslawrence c

04 - Philip II Tetradrachm. Philip Jr. 247-249 AD - Silver Tetradrachm
Antioch, Syria - Regnal Year: 3

Obverse: Laureate bust left, cuirassed. Seen from the front.
Reverse: Eagle standing right, head right, holding wreath in beak and standing on city name ANTIOXIA.
SC below.

25.7 mm

ex Amphora Ancient Coins
rexesq

04 - Philip II Tetradrachm. Bust left, cuirassed. Seen from the front.Philip Jr. 247-249 AD - Silver Tetradrachm
Antioch, Syria - Regnal Year: 3

Obverse: Laureate bust left, cuirassed. Seen from the front.
Reverse: Eagle standing right, head right, holding wreath in beak and standing on city name ANTIOXIA.
SC below.

25.7 mm

ex Amphora Ancient Coinsrexesq

04 - Philip II Tetradrachmai - Two Bust types.Antioch, Syria. Philip II Tetradrachmai.

left: Laureate bust left, cuirassed. Seem from the front. 25.7 mm. Regnal Year: 3.

right: Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed. Seen from Behind. Regnal Year: 4

Both ex Amphora Ancient Coinsrexesq

056p Elagabalus (218-222 A.D.), Phoenicia, Berytus, BMC 183, AE-26, Poseidon striding right,056p Elagabalus (218-222 A.D.), Phoenicia, Berytus, BMC 183, AE-26, Poseidon striding right,
avers:- M AÎ¥P ANTÎ©NINOC AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
revers:- Poseidon striding right, holding trident with his left arm while he is grasping the arm of the nymph Beröe who is kneeling left; holding a small amphora with her right hand.
exe: -/-//BEP, diameter: 26mm, weight: 13,95g, axis: -h,
mint: Phoenicia, Berytus, date: , ref: BMC 183, Lindgren & Kovacs 2268,
Q-001quadrans

0747 THRACE. Philippopolis Hadrian, Herbus Reference.
RPC III, 747/3; Mouchmov 15, Varbanov 640

Obv. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΟϹ
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r. with paludamentum seen from rear

Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ, ΡΟϹ (in ex.)
River god (Hebrus) reclining l., holding cornucopia in r. hand and reed in l., his l. arm resting on overturned amphora from which water flows

24.17 gr
34 mm
6h

Note.
Lanz 132, 27 Nov. 2006, lot 3861 commentsokidoki

079 B.C., L. Papius, Republic AR-Denarius Serratus, Crawford 384/1., Bonnano 108, Griphon leaping right, square basket or suitcase, L•PAPI, #1079 B.C., L. Papius, Republic AR-Denarius Serratus, Crawford 384/1., Bonnano 108, Griphon leaping right, square basket or suitcase, L•PAPI, #1
avers: Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under the chin.Behind the head, symbol: flask or water-bottle.
reverse: Griphon leaping right, below symbol: square basket or suitcase. L•PAPI in exergue.
exergue: -/-//L•PAPI, diameter: 18,5mm, weight: 3,35g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 79 B.C.,
ref: Crawford 384/1, Symbol pair Bonnano 108, Babelon 18, Sydenham 773,
Q-001
1 commentsquadrans

1/12 Shekel, Hippocamp/ OwlPhoenicia, Tyre, c. 332-275 BC, 1/12 Shekel, 0.66g. SG-5916, BM-43. Obv: Hippocamp l. Rx: Owl stg. l., crook and flail under wing. Ex John Twente Animal Collection, purchased from Amphora, 1/26/79. VF; area of weak strike. Ex Twente & H.J.BerkPodiceps

1031 Kyzikos - AEc. 4th century BC
laureate head of Apollo left
amphora, tuna fish right below
KY_ZI
SNG BnF 411, SNG Cop 57, SNGvA 7351, BMC Mysia -,
0,5g 8mmJ. B.

1033 Aiolis, Myrina - AE4th - 3rd century BC
helmeted head of Athena right decorated with gryffin
amphora
MY_PI
SNG München 570; SNG Copenhagen 215-217; SNG Tübingen 2709; BMC 26; Weber 5567
0,95g 10mmJ. B.

1372 Hadrian As Roma 129-30 AD RomaReference.
RIC II, 716; Strack 833; RIC 1372

Bust A1

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Laureate head

Rev. COS III P P; S C in field
Roma stepping on helmet right, holding spear and cornucopia

11.21 gr
28 mm
6h

Note.
Acquired at NYINC, 15 December, 2008 from David Hendin of Amphoraokidoki

1st Jewish revolt year 2Prutah year 2 (67-68 AD), AE 16-17 mm 2.2 grams
OBV :: Year 2 in Paleo-Hebrew characters Two-handled amphora with broad rim.
REV :: The Freedom of Zion in Paleo-Hebrew characters Wine leaf with tendril.
Hendin 661. Meshorer II, 12. SNG ANS 427.
Johnny

1st Jewish War, Ã† Prutah, 66-70 CEBronze prutah of 1st Jewish War Against Rome, 66-70 CE, 1.72 grams, 18 mm. Minted Year 3 (68/69 CE).

Obverse: Amphora with broad rim two handles and lid, year 3 (in Hebrew – ×©× ×ª ×©×œ×©) around;
Reverse: Vine leaf on small branch, inscription “The freedom of Zion” (in Hebrew – ×—×¨×ª ×¦×™×•×Ÿ) around.

Reference: Hendin 664, SGIC 5640, AJC II, 261, 20, TJC 204-206

Added to collection: March 19, 20061 commentsDaniel F

2.01 Year Three Jewish War prutahEF Hendin 664
"Shnat Shlosh" Year Three
amphora on the obverseEcgþeow

253aValerian I 253-60 AD
AE 28 mm
Anemurium in Cilicia
Legend within wreath, amphora above
SNG Lev 520 (this coin)3 commentsmauseus

2556 LYDIA, Gordus Julia Pseudo-autonomous under Hadrian AmphoraReference.
RPC III, 2556; SNG München 179

Magistrate Ludus

Obv. ΓΟΡΔΟΥ
Turreted and draped bust of the Tyche of the city, right.

Rev. ΕΠΙ ΛΥΔΟΥ
Amphora

2.23 gr
15 mm
6h2 commentsokidoki

285 PELOPONNESUS, Patras Hadrian Reference.
RPC III, 285/4; BCD Corinth 613 (as Corinth).

Issue Asses

Obv. HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P
Laureate bust of Hadrian, r., with paludamentum, seen from front

Rev. COL A A PATREN
Mercury standing facing, head l., holding caduceus on l. shoulder; at his feet, l. and r., ram and amphora

8.11 gr
20 mm
12h2 commentsokidoki

32. Myrina.Tetradrachm, ca 160 - 150 BC, minted in Myrina.
Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo of Grynion.
Reverse: ΜΥΡΙΝΑΙΩΝ / Apollo standing, holding patera and laurel branch with fillets, omphalos and amphora at his feet; all within laurel wreath. Monogram at left.
16.49 gm., 32 mm.
Sacks #20 . 20g.

See K.S. Sacks, "The Wreathed Coins of Aeolian Myrina," ANS Museum Notes #30 (1985), p. 1-43.
According to Sacks' classification, the monogram makes this issue #20. The obverse die is also #20. A coin with these two dies is pictured as 20 . 20g on plate #7. The identifying features of the obverse die are the "4'th strand of hair" (actually a die flaw) up under Apollo's jaw and the several cracks in the die.4 commentsCallimachus

4) Cleopatra - Chalcis, SyriaCLEOPATRA VII
AE 19 of Chalcis, Syria, 32-31 BC

Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra right / Nike advancing right, holding palm, within laurel wreath.

RPC I 4772; SNG Copenhagen -; HGC 9, 1452. aVF, flan crack

Ex-Amphora Coins, with Hendin COA
RM0021Sosius

422/1b M. Aemilius Scaurus & P. Plautius HypsaeusRepublic. AR Denarius. 58 B.C. 3.93 g. Obv: M SCAVR AED CVR above, EX S C in fields, REX ARETAS below, King Aretas kneels right with palm branch in left hand, alongside camel. Rev: P HVPSAEVS AED CVR above, CAPTVM on right, C HVPSAE COS PREIVE in exergue, Jupiter drives quadriga left and hurls thunderbolt. Crawford 422/1b. Hendin 1441. Ex Amphora-catalog 98, item 96.

My absolute favorite coin thus far! Commemorating Scaurus' victory over Nabataea.9 commentsLucas H

4th Century C.E. Amphora Belt TerminalThis is a smaller belt terminal which was once attached to the sword belt by a rivet. 15mm x 30mm.

4th Century C.E. Amphora-Shaped Belt TerminalHinged belt terminal in an amphora or phallic shape with ring dot decoration. 23mm x 46mm.

ACHAIA, Achaean League, Patrai-Patras. 195-188 BC.AR Hemidrachm (15.3mm, 2.36g). Laureate head of Zeus right / AX Monogram; Monograms to left and right; Trident below; all within wreath tied at the bottom. Clerk 47(Ceryneia); Agrinion Hoard 270; Benner-Patrai-4.

exAmphora Coins.Dino

AE 9.8mm, Sphinx seated l./ AmphoraIonia, Chios, Fourth century B.C. 0.81g, 9.8mm. Sphinx seated l./ Amphora. Cf. BMC 332, 40. Ex Gerhard RohdePodiceps

Ae Pergamon with countermark Owl on the amphoraAe, Pergamon,
Obv: head of Zeus right
Rev: [ΑΣΚΛΗΠΙΟΥ ΣΩ]ΤΗΡΟΣ, serpent, countermark of Koinon (Galatia): Owl on the amphora
Diameter: 19mm
Weight: 9,15g3 commentsTomasz P

AEOLIS, MyrinaÆ11, 2.1g, 12h; 2nd-1st centuries BC.
Obv.: Radiate head of Helios right.
Rev.: MY-Î¡I; Amphora.
Reference: SNG Cop 226John Anthony

Aeolis, Myrina AR Tetradrachm.Aeolis, Myrina AR Tetradrachm. ca 150-140 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / MURINAIWN, Apollo of Grynium standing right, holding phiale in right hand & filleted branch in left, omphalos & amphora before feet, monogram in outer left field, all in laurel wreath.ancientone

Aeolis, Myrina mint, BMC Troas pg. 137, 27Aeolis, Myrina mint, 2nd-1st century B.C. AE, 17mm 3.23g, BMC Troas pg. 137, 27
O: Laureate head of Apollo right
R: MY-PI, Amphora; kithara to right
2 commentscasata137ec

Aeolis, Myrina, (c. 200-0 B.C.), SNG Cop 226, AE-12, MY/PI//--, Amphora, #1Aeolis, Myrina, (c. 200-0 B.C.), SNG Cop 226, AE-12, MY/PI//--, Amphora, #1
avers: Radiate head of Helios right, border of dots
reverse: MY-ΡI, Amphora.
exergue: MY/PI//--, diameter: 11,5 mm, weight: 2,02g, axes: 0h,
mint: Aeolis, Myrina, date: c. 200-0 B.C., ref: SNG Cop 226, Weber 5570, BMC 32, Lindgren I 412,
Q-0011 commentsquadrans

AEOLIS, MYRINA, 155-145 BCTetradrachm (34mm, 16.47 g, 12h)

Stephanophoric type.

O - Laureate head of Apollo right
R - Apollo Grynios standing right, holding branch and phiale; monogram to left, omphalos and amphora at feet; all within laurel wreath.

Sacks Issue 25, obv. die 38; BMC 9 (same obv. die). 4 commentsrobertpe

Aeolis, Myrina, Tetradrachm, Mid 2nd Century B.C.Obv:– Laureate head of Apollo right, hair braided, ribbons flowing behind.
Rev:– MYRINAION left, Apollo Grynios advancing right holding patera and laurel branch with fillets; omphalos and amphora at feet; monogram left, all within laurel wreath
Minted in Myrina. Mid 2nd Century B.C.
Reference:– Sacks, ANSMN 30, Issue 254 commentsmaridvnvm

Aeolis, Myrina. AE17 Laureate head of Apollo right / MY-PA, decorated amphora; lyre right. SNG von Aulock 1666. SNG Cop 225
16,4 mm., 3,5 gr.Antonivs Protti

Aeolis,Myrina. AE13. Helios/amphora. Civic issue. 200-25 BC.Obv: Radiate head of Helios right.
Rev: MY-ΡI across fields at the base of an amphora.ancientone

Aeolis. Myrina AR Tetradrachm (reverse)Circa 150 B.C. Reverse. Apollo advancing right carrying patera and filleted laurel branch; omphalos and amphora before him; ethnic MYRINAION and monogram behind him. Ex Berk 179th 2012 Auction, lot 135. Mint State with hoard deposits.Jason T

Aeolis: AE16, City & Semi-Autonomous Issue.Myrina 400-200 B.C. 4.43g - 16.5mm, Axis 6h.

Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right.

Rev: MY - PI either side of amphora.

Ref: SNG Cop 220.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli

Akarnania, Leukas Pegasos Stater, Grapes & Amphora (BCD Akarnania 278.1)Photo Source: CNG [LINK]
Greek (Classical). Akarnania, Leukas AR Stater (20mm, 8.62 g, 6h), c. 300 BCE.
Obverse: Pegasos flying right, A below.
Reverse: Helmeted head of Athena right, grapes & vine over amphora to left, A between.
Reference: BCD Akarnania 278.1 (this coin); BCD Akarnania 275 var. (obv. legend).
See also: Pegasi 128; HGC 4, 827; SNG Cop 355; BMC Corinth 132, 87.
Provenance: From the BCD Collection; Ex Münzen und Medaillen Auktion 23 (BCD Akarnanien und Aitolien, 18 Oct 2007), Lot 278 (1 of 2) (corr.:“A” not “Λ”); CNG e-Auction 302 (8 May 2013), Lot 73 (corr.: “A” not “Λ”, no provenance given); CGB Live Auction (Paris, 7 Jun 2022), Lot 26.Curtis JJ

Akarnania, Leukas. Pegasus and Athena Stater.Greece. Akarnania. 320-280 BC. AR Stater (8.57 gm, 21.1mm, 3h) of Leukas on Corinthian standard. Pegasos flying right; Λ below. / Head of Athena right wearing plain Corinthian helmet over leather cap; grape vine above amphora and A to left. VF. Bt. Herakles Numismatics, 2017. Calciati Pegasi II p.426 #128; BCD Akarnania 275; SNG Cop 3 (Epirus-Acarnania) #355; BMC Corinth 89 (pl.36 #15); HGC 4 #827; McClean II #5355-6 (pl.195 #10). cf. Jean Elsen Auction 151 #35 (same dies).Anaximander

Alexander III AR TetradrachmObv: Head of Herakles right in lion's skin.
Rev: Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; in left field, monogram and aplustre; beneath throne, amphora; in right field, inscription ALEXANDROU.
Mint: Amphipolis
Date: 315 - 294 BC
Weight: 17.00g
Ref: Price 46801 commentsoa

Amphora #1Cyprus, Early Iron Age, 1050 – 650 BC
14.3 cm x 11.8 cm
(5.6” X 4.65”)

Description:
Painted in bichrome linear bands, small hole on one side of body.

Ex-Anthony Thwaite Collection.
Thwaite (1930 – 2021) was a UK poet, literary editor, BBC producer, reviewer, lecturer, antiquarian, and an amateur archaeologist: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/apr/23/anthony-thwaite-obituaryKamnaskires

Anatolia-Lydia Sardes Autonomous 133 BC Lydia Sardes Autonomous 133 BC

Obversed: Bearded Head of Herakles Right wearing Lionskin.

Reverse: Sardi-Anwn amphora.Macedonian Warrior

Ancient Judaea, Procuratorial: Valerius Gratus (15-26 CE) Æ Prutah, Jerusalem, RY 4 of Tiberius (Hendin 1336; TJC 326)Obv: IOY Î›IA; vine leaf and small bunch of grapes
Rev: Narrow-necked amphora with scroll handles; across field, L Î”
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Ancient Judaea, The Jewish War: Anonymous (66-70 CE) Æ Prutah, Jerusalem, RY 2 (Hendin 1360; TJC 196)Obv: amphora with broad rim and two handles
Rev: vine leaf on small branch with tendril
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Antiochos VI, Dionysos, 145-142 BC. AE16 mmAntiochos VI, Dionysos, 145-142 BC.
Obv. Radiate head of the child-king right
Rev. BASILEWS / ANTIOXOU | EPIFANOUS / DIONUSOU, Amphora, Monogram in left field, palm in right field.
Ref. Sear GCV 7079.Lee S

Antiochos VIII & CleopatraAE 19, Antiochos VIII & Cleopatra, 123 BC, Obv: Radiate head of Antiochus right. Rev: Owl standing right, head facing on prostrate amphora / ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ ΚΛΕΟΠΑΤΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΞΟΥ, IE in ex. , Seleukid date 190 (123 BC), XF. S 7139, B.M.C.4.87,10, SC 2263, Hoover HGC 9, 1189 (S).Molinari

Antiochos VIII, Grypos (with Cleopatra Thea), 125 - 121 BCObv: No legend, diademed, radiate head of Antiochos facing right.

Rev: BAÎ£IÎ›IÎ£Î£HÎ£ / KÎ›EOÎ ATRAÎ£ on right, KAI / BAÎ£IÎ›EÎ©Î£ / ANTIOXOY on left, owl facing, perched on an overturned amphora, qp (Seleucid date 190 = 124 - 123 BC) below.

Æ 19, Antioch mint, 124 - 123 BC

6.2 grams, 17 x 19 mm, 0°

GCV II 7139, SNG Spear 24431 commentsMatt Inglima

Antiochus VI Dionysus, 144 - c. 142 B.C. - AmphoraAntiochos VI, AE20. Apameia mint. 145- c.142 BC. Radiate head of Antiochos right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ / ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ∆ΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ to left and right of amphora or
kantharos, palm branch to right. SC 2015; Hoover SC 1044; BMC 29; Houghton 244-245
ddwau

Antiochus VI Dionysus, 144 - c. 142 B.C. - AmphoraAntiochos VI, AE20. 7.07g. Apameia mint. 145- c.142 BC. Radiate head of Antiochos right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ / ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ∆ΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ to left and right of amphora or kantharos, palm branch to right. SC 2015; Hoover SC 1044; BMC 29; Houghton 244-245ddwau

Antiochus VI Dionysus, 144 - c. 142 B.C. - AmphoraAntiochos VI, 145- c.142 BC. AE20.5. 7.29g. Apameia mint. Obv: Radiate head of Antiochos right. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ / ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ∆ΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ to left and right of amphora or kantharos, palm branch to right. SC 2015; Hoover SC 1044; BMC 29; Houghton 244-245ddwau

Antiochus VIII & Cleopatra Thea; owl, AE18Seleucid Empire Cleopatra Thea and Antiochus VIII 125-121 B.C. 18mm, 5.3 g. Obverse: Radiate bust of Antiochus VIII right. Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ ΚΛΕΟΠΑΤΡΑΣ ΚAΙ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ, owl, wings closed, facing standing on sideways amphora. SNGCop 376, Sear GCV II: 7139. Podiceps

Antiochus VIII and Cleopatra Thea - AE double unitAntioch
123-122 BC
radiate head of Antiochus VIII right
facing owl standing on amphora
BAΣIΛIΣΣHΣ / KΛEOΠATPAΣ // KAI / BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY
ϘP
SC II 2263
6,3g 20mm
ex LanzJ. B.

Antiochus VIII and Cleopatra Thea 125-121 B.C.Obv. Radiate head of Antiochos right
Rev. BASILISSHS KLEOPATRAS KAI BASILEWS ANTIOXOY, owl standing facing on amphoraSkyler

Aolis MyrinaAeolis, Myrina. Æ 17mm Circa 155-145 BC. Aeolis, Myrina. Circa 155-145 BC.
Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right
REV: MY- PY decorated amphora; lyre right.
11mm, 2.5gSRukke

Apulia, Canusium. AR Obol, c. 300-250 BCAR. 0.41 g. 11.00 mm.
Obv. Amphora between cornucopiae and oinochoe.
Rev. Lyre; K to left, A to right.
HN Italy 657; SNG ANS 691.
Very rare and choice example. VF/Good VF.
Ex London Ancient Coins 26, 2013, 10.Leo

Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAE11, 1,46gr., 11,09mm;
Sellw. 63.25, Shore 578;
mint: Ekbatana, axis: 12mm;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, loop and ribbons; medium-long straight hair, mustache, beard;
rev.: amphora w/2 handles, oval dotted border 1 - 11h;
Schatz

Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAE10, 1,0gr., 9,7mm;
Sellw. 63.25, Shore 578;
mint: Ekbatana
obv.: bare-headed, left; mustache, medium-long beard represented by 5 vertical lines, medium-long straight hair, 3-layer necklace, earring;
rev.: possibly amphora;

This coin is difficult to attribute because of the rev. It could either be an amphora jug or a 3/4 goddess with a chunky torso. Open to reassignment.Schatz

Asia Minor, Phyrgia, Philomelion, Trajan Decius, River God Gallos Trajan Decius, AD 249-251
Phyrgia, Philomelion
Obv.: AVΓ KΓ VЄCK TPAIA ΔЄKIOCЄ, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: ΦIΛOMHΛЄωN ЄΠ ЄVTVXO B, River god Gallos reclining, holding amphora, from which water flows, and cornucopia
AE, 7.21g, 24.2mm
Ref.: BMC 39, SNG von Aulock 3931shanxi

Aspendos - AR Obolc. 465-430 BC
Amphora
triskeles, pellet
E_Î£
SNG France 14; SNG von Aulock 4485; Traité II 1545
0,9g 9mm
ex LanzJ. B.

Athena and her owl In Greek mythology, a Little Owl baby (Athene noctua) traditionally represents or accompanies Athena, the virgin goddess of wisdom, or Minerva, her syncretic incarnation in Roman mythology. Because of such association, the bird often referred to as the "owl of Athena" or the "owl of Minerva" has been used as a symbol of knowledge, wisdom, perspicacity and erudition throughout the Western world.
The reasons behind the association of Athena and the owl are lost in time. Some mythographers, such as David Kinsley and Martin P. Nilsson suggest that she may descend from a Minoan palace goddess associated with birds and Marija Gimbutas claim to trace Athena's origins as an Old European bird and snake goddess.
On the other hand, Cynthia Berger theorizes about the appeal of some characteristics of owls such as their ability to see in the dark to be used as symbol of wisdom while others, such as William Geoffrey Arnott, propose a simple association between founding myths of Athens and the significant number of Little Owls in the region (a fact noted since antiquity by Aristophanes in The Birds and Lysistrata).
In any case, the city of Athens seems to have adopted the owl as proof of allegiance to its patron virgin goddess, which according to a popular etiological myth reproduced on the West pediment of the Parthenon, secured the favor of its citizens by providing them with a more enticing gift than Poséidon.
Owls were commonly reproduced by Athenians in vases, weights and prize amphoras for the Panathenaic Games. The owl of Athena even became the common obverse of the Athenian tetradrachms after 510 BC and according to Philochorus, the Athenian tetradrachm was known as glaux throughout the ancient world and "owl" in present day numismatics. They were not, however, used exclusively by them to represent Athena and were even used for motivation during battles by other Greek cities, such as in the victory of Agathocles of Syracuse over the Carthaginians in 310 B.C. in which owls flying through the ranks were interpreted as Athena’s blessing or in the Battle of Salamis, chronicled in Plutarch's biography of Themistocles.
(Source: Wikipédia)
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AthensAttika,Athens "new style" 168-50 b.c
Tetradrachm 115 - 114 BC

Obverse:Head of Athena,wearing helmet
Reverse:Owl standing right on amphora;ΑΘΕ magistrates names ΜΗΤΡΟΔΩΡΟΣ ΚΑΛΛΗ at left and ΔΗΜΟΣΘΕ right;grapes right;ΣΦ under amphora

28.67mm 16.71gm

Sear 1 pages 239-240 , Thompson 6353 commentsmaik

ATHENS ATTICA AR Tetradrachm, Thompson 477a, New Style OwlOBV: Helmeted head of Athena right
REV: Owl standing right, head facing, on overturned amphora; to left, eagle standing right on thunderbolt; Gamma on amphora, ΗΡΑ in exergue; all within laurel wreath
16.8g
Minted at Athens, 127/26 BC1 commentsLegatus

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 OÎ›Y-XAPM/NIKOÎ“/AIAN/TI (magistrates’ names) in five lines across field; winged kerykeion to left, B on amphora, Î”I below; all within wreath

Thompson 377 var. (same obv. die; unlisted month/control letters combination)

ex Triton XIV, Lot: 2163 commentsareich

Athens New Style Tetradrachm 147/6 BCObs : Athena Parthenos right in tri-form helmet
16.39 gm 33mm Thompson issue 18
Thompson catalogue : Obs 123b
Rev : ΑΘΕ ethnic
Owl standing on overturned panathenaic amphora
Left Field control mark ΠΡΟ
2 magistrates : ΑΔΕΙ ΗΛΙΟ
RF symbol : Trident Head
All within a surrounding olive wreath1 commentscicerokid

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