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Kabul, Local Issues, Shahis of Kabul and Gandhara, Spalapati Deva43 viewsKabul
Shahis of Kabul and Gandhara
Spalapati Deva
750 - 850 AD
AR Jital, 20mm, 3.42 g, 180°
O: recumbent zebu left with trident on rump; odd jhul on zebu, legend above
R: King on horse holding lance/banner right. To right, crude cursive legend
Notes: Flat strike. VF. Scarce
Ref: MacDowell 7
Ex-Marc Breitsprecher, ex Bill Spengler collection, with his tag from 1960's.Virgil H
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Kingdom of Paphlagonia43 viewsPylaimenes 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 H
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Uncertain Early Arsakid Kings39 viewsUncertain Early Arsakid Kings
Late 1st cent BC-early 2nd cent AD
AE Drachm, 15.5 mm, 4.09 grams, 180 degrees
O: Diademed bust left; behind, pellet in crescent above anchor with double crossbar
R: Rudimentary diademed bust left.
Ref; van't Haaff Type 10.4.2-1A
ex-CNG eAuction 502 Lot 373
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Roman Republic, C. Antestius39 views146 BC
AR Denarius 19mm, 3.42 grams, 90 degrees
O: Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) below chin
R: The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback riding right; below, dog running right, both forepaws raised.
Ref: Crawford 219/1e; Sydenham 411; Antestia 1; RBW 939.
Notes: Rome mint, toned, faint marks and deposits. VF.
ex-CNG eAuction 518, Lot 382Virgil H
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Uncertain Early Arsacid King35 viewsBillon tetradrachm
Late 1st century BC – early 2nd century AD
30mm, 13.207 grams, 0 degrees
O: Diademed, draped bust of king left, torque around neck, wide fringe of hair below diadem, long beard, star (degenerated into a cross) in crescent over anchor behind, anchor with two cross bars and pellet to left of shaft
R: Crude diademed head left, squared blundered legend around
Notes: I appreciate Robert L3 for pointing out the following:
You’ve got this one listed as VH 10.3.1-2A. Given the fact that the reverse bust – though crude – is still legible as a bust, and that the reverse legend is still orderly (forming a box, more or less, around the bust), I probably would have called it a VH 10.3.1-1B.
My response: This one was attributed by the dealer, and I didn't look at it closely enough. I agree with you that this is 1B and not 2A.
Ref: van't Haaff (uncertain early Arsacid kings) 10.3.1-1B
Notes: debased metal, struck with a worn rev. die but less degenerated than many specimens (rev. dies were used until worn almost smooth), porosity/corrosion, edge flaw
ex-Forum Ancient Coins, ex Errett Bishop collectionVirgil H
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Nezak Shahis of Kapisa-Gandhara, Anonymous Napki Malik35 viewsHunnic Tribes, Nezak Huns
Anonymous Napki Malik coinage
circa AD 484/90-500/15
BI Drachm, 26 mm, 3.24 grams, 90 degrees
O: Vondrovec š-group (late style). Bust to right, wearing winged crown surmounted by crescent and bull's head; Pahlavi legend.
R: Fire altar flanked by attendants; wheel above each attendant.
Ref: Vondrovec [Göbl, Hunnen] Type 222 (early style)
Notes: Another reference is from the new book by Waleed Ziad, In the Treasure Room of the Sakra King: Votive Coinage From Gandharan Shrines. This coin would be Zaid 1.1.1 (not sure how to reference this book). Another interesting thing about the bust on the obverse is the depiction of cranial deformation, a characteristic feature of the Alkhan period.
Good Very Fine.
Ex-Roma Numismatics Auction XXV Day 1, Lot 652, Sept 2022; From the JTB Numismatic Collection - collector's ticket included;
Ex Archytas Collection.Virgil H
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Roman Republic, L. Appuleius Saturninus28 views104 B.C.
Silver denarius 20.5 mm, 3.821 grams, 270 degrees
Rome mint
O: Head of Roma left, wearing winged helmet with a three-piece peaked visor and ornamented with a griffin head, earring and necklace;
R: Saturn in a quadriga right, reins in left hand, harpa in raised right hand,T above, L·SATVRN in exergue.
Ref: BMCRR I Rome 1517 (same control), Crawford 317/3a, Sydenham 578, RSC I Appuleia 1 var., SRCV I 193
Note: VF, toned, off center, light marks. Use of Saturn on the reverse is an allusion to the moneyer's cognomen. Control marks for this type are a single Latin letter and one to four dots. Only one reverse die known for each control mark. -- Roman Republican Coinage by Michael H. Crawford
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins, October 2022Virgil H
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Kingdom of Paphlagonia, Pylaimenes II/III Euergetes 28 views133-103 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 H
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Roman Republic, First Triumvirate, Marcus Aemilius Scaurus & Publius Plautius Hypsaeus27 views58 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 H
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Roman Republic, C. Postumius25 viewsRome, 73 BC
AR Denarius 18mm, 3.78g, 220 degrees.
O: Draped bust of Diana r., bow and quiver over shoulder.
R: Hound running r.; spear below, TA monogram in exergue.
Ref: Crawford 394/1a; RBW 1434; RSC Postumia 9.
Notes: VF, I find this portrait of Diana amazing and I love this coin's simplicity, especially all the "white" space on the reverse. Not to mention the dog. This is one of the most purely artistic coins I have.
Ex- Bertolami Auction E236, Lot 622, Sept 2022Virgil H
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Roman Republic, L. Calpumius Piso Frugi25 views90 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 H
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Roman Provincial, Ionia, Ephesus, Augustus and Livia25 views27 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 H
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Roman Republic, Lucius Caesius25 views112-111 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 H
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Uncertain Early Arsakid Kings24 viewslate 1st cent BC – early 2nd cent AD
AE Drachm, 15-17 mm, 3.7 grams
O: Bust left, long, curly, pointed beard; curly hair dressed in curved pattern from forehead to nape of neck, topped by hair bound with diadem, ties falling. Star in crescent above anchor with one crossbar, Pellet border.
R: Rudimentary style
Notes and Ref: van't Haalf 10.4.2-3 is my best guess. These are hard to identify. It was attributed by seller as Sear GIC 5890 that I partially disagree with, particularly because van't Haalf does not recognize Kamnaskires VI and an authority on these coins advised me to go with van't Haalf for king attributions. That doesn't make GIC 5890 wrong, per se. The various authorities over the years all have slightly different lists of rulers and these are all addressed authoritatively by van't Haalf.
ex-Frank S Robinson Auction 118Virgil H
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Kamnaskires-Orodes24 viewsearly-mid 2nd cent AD
AE Drachm, 16 mm, 3.21 grams
O: Diademed bust facing forward without tuft of hair on top; Large curly tufts or hair horizontally oriented on sides. Pellet in crescent right of bust with one crossbar on anchor. Pellet border.
R: Irregular dashes, no border
Ref: van't Haalf 12.3.1-1A
Notes: Based on Robert L3's comments, I have changed this one from 12.3.1-1B to 12.3.1-1A. I appreciate his comments, see below:
You’ve got this as a VH 12.3.1-1B. Are you sure there is only a single crossbar on the anchor? Almost looks like there might be a faint remnant of a second crossbar - which, if so, would of course prompt an adjustment to the VH number. Might be worth getting this one under a loupe to check.
I agonized over this one initially. The second crossbar is so faint, I thought maybe it was an artifact or something. This one I am pretty sure has no hair tuft on top and has horizontal hair tufts. Assuming that is correct, it has to be 12.3.1-1B or 12.3.1-1A. I think that you are correct, and it is most likely 1A.
ex- Ex-CNG eAuction 512 Lot 901 (part of)Virgil H
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Indo-Greek: Apollodotus I24 views174 - 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 H
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Orodes IV23 viewsSecond half of 2nd cent AD
AE15 mm drachm, 2.95 g, 0°
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 17.2.1-1
Ex-CNG eAuction 519 Lot 272Virgil H
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German States, Duchy of Bavaria-Landshut, Henry XVI the Rich23 views1393 - 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 H
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Kamnaskires-Orodes22 views2nd Century AD
AE Drachm, 15 mm, 3.52 grams
O: Diademed bust forward, hair tuft on top and large curly tufts on each side. Two crossbars on anchor, pellet within crescent, pellet between anchor and bust.
R: Dashes without regular pattern, no border.
Ref: van't Haaff 12.3.1-2B1
ex-CNG eAuction 506 Lot 987 (part of)Virgil H
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Greek, Sicily, Eryx22 views412-409 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 H
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Phaphlagonia, Sinope22 views125 - 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 H
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Paphlagonia, Sinope21 views350/30-300 BC
AR Drachm, 17mm, 4.8 grams, 210 degrees
O: Head of nymph left, hair in sakkos; aphlaston to left
R: Sea eagle on dolphin left; ΘEO[TI] above tail feathers
Ref: RG 24; HGC 7, 391; SNG BN 482
Ex-CNG eauction 514, Lot 122Virgil H
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Kamnaskires-Orodes19 viewsEarly-mid 2nd Century AD
AE Drachm, 15 mm, 3.29 grams
O: Diademed bust forward, hair tuft on top and large curly upward tufts on each side. One crossbar on anchor, pellet within crescent, pellet between anchor and bust.
R: Dashes without regular pattern, no border.
Ref: van't Haaff Type 12.3.1-2A2 (attributed incorrectly as GIC 5910)
Notes: Seller attributed as GIC 5910, which I disagree with. GIC has two bars at top of anchor, this one has one. This is again a case of me going with van't Haalf versus Sear or others for the king. I think my attribution is more accurate, but I am certainly open to being wrong.
ex-Frank S. Robinson Auction 118Virgil H
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Orodes III19 views2nd cent AD
AE 14 mm drachm, 3.91 g, 0°
O: Bust left, wearing tiara with anchor and dotted rim, diadem band below tiara, ribbon falling behind bust from dot, pellet in crescent above anchor with one crossbar, with pellet border.
R: Bust of Artemis, right, wearing calathus, around her Greek legend, ΥρωΔΗϹ on left reading inside-out, ΒΑϹΙΛΕΥΚ on right reading outside-in. Legend very difficult to read.
Ref: Van't Haalf 16.1 (I cannot identify a subtype beyond this); Sear GIC 5892
ex-Frank S Robinson Auction 116Virgil H
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Kamnaskires V19 viewsCirca 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 H
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Roman Republic, C. Mamilius Limetanus19 views82 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 H
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Lucania, Paestum (Poseidonia), Second Punic War18 views218 - 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 H
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Kings of Macedon, Alexander IV or Philip III Arrhidaios18 views323-317 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 H
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Kamnaskires-Orodes17 viewsearly-mid 2nd cent AD
AE Drachm, 15 mm, 3.45 grams
O: Diademed bust facing forward without hair tuft on top, and large curly hair tufts of horizontally oriented rows. To right, pellet in crescent above anchor with two crossbars. Symbol between bust and anchor.
R: Dashes with regular pattern; no border
Ref: van't Haalf 12.3.1-2B1
Ex-CNG eAuction 512 Lot 901 (part of)Virgil H
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Kabul, Local Issues, Shahis of Kabul and Gandhara, Kamaluka “Khudarayaka”17 viewsKabul.
Shahis (Shahiyas) of Kabul and Gandhara
Kamaluka “Khudarayaka”.
Circa 895-921 AD
AR Jital, 19mm, 2.97 g, 180°
O: śri khudarayaka in Nagari, recumbent zebu to left with symbol on rump; to left, star above pellet above crescent
R: Horseman right, holding banner; ma in Nagari to left;’adl in Arabic to right.
Ref: Tye 23.
Notes: Toned, areas of flat strike. VF.
EX-CNG eAuction 500 Lot 576, from the Archytas CollectionVirgil H
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Judean Kingdom, John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan)17 views134 - 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 H
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Phoenicia, Arados17 views127-128 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 H
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Kamnaskires-Orodes16 viewsEarly-mid 2nd Century AD
AE Drachm 17mm, 3.87 grams
O: Diademed bust facing forward tuft of hair on top; Large curly tufts or hair upward oriented on sides. Pellet in crescent right of bust with one crossbar on anchor. Pellet border
R: Irregular dashes, no border
Ref: van't Haalf 12.3.1-2A2
ex-CNG eAuction 512 Lot 901 (part of)Virgil H
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Phraates16 viewsearly mid 3nd cent AD
AE 15 mm drachm, 3.84 grams, 0°
O: Bust facing forward wearing tiara with two pellets in crescents (pellets hard to see), diadem band below tiara, to left Greek legend ΦPA (very hard to see here), to right pellet in crescent above anchor with two crossbars, one bar bottom of middle anchor bar.
R: Artemis standing right, holding bow in one hand, plucking arrow from her quiver with other hand around her. Crude Greek legend ΦPAATHC on left, BICIΛεAC on right both reading outside-in.
Ref: van't Haalf 14.1.1-1A
VF, ex-CNG eAuction 512 Lot 901 (part of)Virgil H
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Kushano-Sasanian Kingdom16 viewsPeroz 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 H
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Orodes II15 viewsEarly-mid 2nd cent AD
AE Drachm, 17 mm, 3.59 grams
O: Diademed bust facing forward, wearing tiara with crest of rays. One crossbar on anchor, pellet within crescent.
R: Dashes with regular pattern, no border.
Ref: van't Haaff Type 13.3.2-2B
ex-CNG eAuction 506 Lot 987 (part of)Virgil H
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Phraates15 viewsEarly – min 2nd century AD
AE Drachm, 15 mm, 3.8 grams
O: Small, narrow bust facing left, wearing tiara with pellet-in-crescent, ribbon behind, pellet border. One crossbar on anchor.
R: Dashes in regular pattern
Ref: van't Haaff Type 14.7.2-1
ex-CNG eAuction 506 Group Lot 987 (part of)Virgil H
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Greek, Thrace, Byzantion15 views387 - 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 H
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Sikyon, Pelopennesos15 views323-251 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 H
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Roman Provincial, Aezani, Phrygia15 viewsDomitian
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 H
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Ghorids of Ghazna, Mohamed Bin Sam15 views1193-1206 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 H
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Crusaders, Lordship of Tyre, Philip of Montfort14 viewsPhilip of Montfort
1246 - 1270
Copper pougeoise, 15mm, 0.534 grams, 45 degrees
O: :+: PhELIPE, cross
R: + DE SVR, Cathedral of Tyre: a four column temple with a rounded doorway
Ref: Malloy Crusaders p. 144, 2 (noted stops var.); Schlumberger pl. V, 14; Slocum Collection 333. Apparently not listed in Metcalf.
Notes: F, rough, corrosion, edge splits, Phoenicia, Tyre (Lebanon) mint, very rare. I love the Cathedral of Tyre on this one.
Ex-Forum Ancient CoinsVirgil H
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Kingdom of Cappadocia, Reign of Archelaus14 views36 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 H
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Greek, Birytis, Troas14 viewsc. 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
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Orodes II13 viewsEarly-Mid 2nd Century AD
Bronze Drachm, 15 mm, 3.78 grams, 0 Degrees
O: Bearded diademed bust facing, bunches of hair at sides and on top; to right, pellet inside crescent above anchor with double crossbar.
R: Aramaic legend: King Orodes, Son of Orodes, horned facing bust of Belos, large tufts of hair on each side of head, hair tied on top of head.
Ref: Van't Haaff Type 13.1.1-1B; BMC Arabia p. 267, 64
Notes: aVF, dark green patina, earthen highlightening, some porosity, edge crack
ex- Forum Ancient Coins, ex- Errett Bishop CollectionVirgil H
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Orodes II13 viewsEarly-mid 2nd cent AD
AE Drachm, 16 mm, 3.85 grams
O: Bust facing forward wearing tiara (no crest) with central vertical line and dots at rim, two diadem bands. Star with crescent above anchor with one crossbar
R: Dashes with regular pattern, no border
Ref: Van't Haaff Type 13.3.2-2A
Notes: I have a number of these and, again, distinguishing regular from irregular dashes is difficult
ex-CNG eAuction 506 Lot 987 (part of)Virgil H
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Orodes II13 viewsearly-mid 2nd cent AD
AE Drachm, 14 mm, 3.83 grams
O: Diademed bust facing forward, wearing tiara without crest. Pellet in crescent above anchor with one crossbar. Pellet border.
R: Irregular dashes, no border
Ref: van't Haalf 13.3.2-2A
Ex- Ex-CNG eAuction 512 Lot 901 (part of)Virgil H
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Orodes II13 viewsearly-mid 2nd cent AD
AE Drachm, 15 mm, 3.7 grams
O: Bust facing forward wearing tiara, with crest, with vertical central line and dots at rim, two diadem bands, pellet within crescent above anchor with two crossbars.
R: Dashes with regular pattern no border
Ref: van't Haalf 13.3.2-1B
Ex- Ex-CNG eAuction 512 Lot 901 (part of)Virgil H
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Phraates13 viewsEarly – mid 2nd century AD
AE Drachm, 14 mm, 3.72 grams, 0°
O: Bust facing left, wearing tiara with pellet-in-crescent, ribbon behind bust, pellet border. One crossbar on anchor.
R: Artemis standing right, holding bow. Corrupt legend Greek ΒΑCΙΛΕVC ΦPAATHC
Ref: van't Haaff Type 14.6 (not sure enough to be more specific, most likely 14.6.1-2 or 14.6.1-3)
ex-CNG eAuction 506 Lot 987 (part of)Virgil H
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Phraates13 viewsEarly mid - 2nd century AD
AE Drachm , 15 mm, 3.55 grams
O: Diademed bust left, wearing tiara; to right, pellet-in-crescent above anchor with one crossbar
R: Elongated dashes in parallel pattern.
Ref: Van't Haaff Type 14.7.2-1
ex-Pars Coins Auction 17 Lot 66Virgil H
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Crusaders, Principality of Achaea. Guillaume II de Villehardouin13 viewsGuillaume II de Villehardouin
1246-1278
BI Denier, 19mm, 0.75 g, 110 degrees
O: Cross pattée; pellet to right of initial cross
R: Châtel tournois; pellet [and wedge] flanking initial cross.
Ref: Tzamalis GV 223; Metcalf, Crusades 939; CCS 10b
Notes: Group II. Corinth mint. Toned, areas of weak strike. VF.
EX-CNG eAuction 521 Lot 542 (2022); Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 392 (1 March 2017), lot 658.Virgil H
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Paphlagonia, Sinope13 viewsstruck under Mithradates VI
85-65 BC
Bronze AE 20, weight 7.084 grams. 0 degrees
O: laureate head of Zeus right
R: eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head right, wings open, EA monogram left, ΣINΩΠHΣ below
Ref: SNG Stancomb 801 - 802; SNG BM 1547 ff.; SNGvA 229; BMC Pontus p. 99, 40 - 41
Notes: VF, nice dark patina, light porosity/corrosion, Sinope (Sinop, Turkey) mint
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins, ex-Errett Bishop CollectionVirgil H
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Pontos, Amisos13 viewscirca 100 BC
Civic Issue
AE23mm, 8.76 grams, 0°
O: Head of young Dionysos right, wreathed in ivy
R: Cista mystica, behind which, thyrsos placed diagonally: HTRK monogram to left, AMIΣOY below
Ref: Sear SG 3640; BMC 53-54; Hoover HGC 243; SNG BM Black Sea 1205
Ex-Frank Robinson Auction #115Virgil H
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Greek, Pisidia, Selge13 viewsca 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 H
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Arados, Phoenicia13 views240n - 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 H
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Kings of Macedon, Phillip II13 views359 - 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 H
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Roman Republic, P. Clodius M.f. Turrinus13 viewsMoneyer 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 H
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Kings of Macedon, Kassander13 views319 - 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 H
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Macedon, Amphipolis13 views169 – 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 H
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Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II13 views359 - 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 H
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Orodes II12 viewsearly-mid 2nd cent AD
AE Drachm, 15 mm, 3.61 grams
O: Bust facing forward wearing tiara, with without crest, with vertical central line and dots at rim, two diadem bands, pellet within crescent above anchor with two crossbars. Crossbar at bottom of anchor.
R: Dashes with regular pattern no border.
Ref: van't Haalf 13.3.2-1A
Notes: It is hard to determine between dashes with regular pattern and irregular. This one could honestly be either.
ex- Ex-CNG eAuction 512 Lot 901 (part of)
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Orodes II12 viewsEarly-mid 2nd cent AD
AE Drachm, 16 mm, 3.47 grams
O: Diademed bust facing forward, wearing tiara without crest. One crossbar on anchor, pellet within crescent.
R: Dashes with regular pattern, no border.
Ref: van't Haaff Type 13.3.2-2A
ex-CNG eAuction 506 Lot 987 (part of)Virgil H
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Orodes III12 views2nd cent AD
AE 15 mm drachm, 3.61 grams
O: Bust facing left, wearing tiara with anchor and dotted rim, diadem band below tiara with ribbon falling behind bust from dot; to right, pellet in crescent above anchor with one crossbar; with pellet border
R: Bust of Artemis right, wearing calathus, possibly radiate; retrograde legends, ΒΑϹΙΛΕΥΚ on left reading outside-in, ΥpωΔΗϹtus on right, reading inside-out.
Ref: Van't Haalf 16.1.1-3Ab; Sear GIC 5892
ex-CNG eAuction 512 Lot 901 (part of)Virgil H
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Byzantine Empire, Alexius I Commenus12 views1081-1118 AD
BI Aspron Trachy, 27mm, 4.209 grams, 180 degrees
Post-reform period, second coinage. Constantinople mint. Struck 1092 / 3-1118.
O: Crowned facing bust of Alexius, holding cruciform scepter and globus cruciger.
R: O: Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, IC-XC to left and right of Christ
SB 1918, DOC 25b.4
Notes: I like these trachys, plus this was the first Byzantine Emperor who had to contend with the Crusades
Ex- Forum Ancient Coins members AuctionVirgil H
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Kingdom of Galatia, Deiotaros12 views62 - 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 H
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Roman Empire, Constantius II12 views22 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 H
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Neapolis, Campania, Italy12 views270 - 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 H
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Paphlagonia, Sinope12 viewsc. 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 H
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Orodes III11 views2nd century AD
AE Drachm, 15 mm, 3.35 grams, 180°
O: Bust facing left, wearing tiara refined style, pellet border. One crossbar on anchor, pellet above within crescent.
R: Bust of Artemis right, wearing calathus, corrupt legend Greek ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΥΡΩΔΗΣ
Ref: Van't Haalf 16.1.1 (I cannot identify a subtype beyond this, it is possibly 16.1.1-3A); Sear GIC 5892
Ex-CNG eAuction 506 Group Lot 987 (part of)Virgil H
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Orodes III11 viewscirca 90 – 100 AD
AE Dichalkon
15 mm, 3.5 grams, 0°
O: Bust facing left, wearing tiara; pellet in crescent above anchor with one cross bar
R: Anchor within field of dashes.
Ref: Van't Haaff 16.3.2; Alram 468.
Ex-Pars Coins Auction 17, Lot 68Virgil H
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Orodes III11 views2nd century AD
AE Drachm, 15 mm, 3.82 grams
O: Bust facing left, wearing tiara, pellet border, ribbon falling behind bust. One crossbar on anchor, pellet above in crescent.
R: Field of regular, parallel dashes
Ref: van't Haaff Type 16.4.2-1A
Ex-CNG eAuction 506 Group Lot 987 (part of)Virgil H
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Thessaly, Larissa11 views344-321 BC
AE 18mm, 3.98 grams, 0°
O: Head of nymph Larissa facing slightly left
R: Horse left, foreleg raised, about to roll. ΣΑΙΩΝ above ΑΙΩΝ below.
Ref: HGC 4 524; Rogers 283; BMC Thessaly, etc., pg. 32, 87-88 (horse left).
Ex-CNG eAuction 506, Lot 967 (part of)Virgil H
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Paphlagonia, Sinope11 views105-85 BC
Bronze AE 22, 7.096 grams, 0 degrees
O: aegis with facing head of Medusa (gorgoneion) in center
R: Nike flying right, palm over shoulder in both hands, ΣIN-ΩΠHΣ divided across field, (retrograde ME monogram, control symbol) lower right
Notes: VF, dark patina, earthen deposits, flan adjustment marks, open edge crack, Sinope (Sinop, Turkey) mint, although apparently unpublished, we [Forum] have handled several examples with this retrograde ME monogram control.
Ref: SNG BM 1536 var. (M); BMC Pontus p. 100, 48 var. (ME monogram); SNG Stancomb 800 var. (same); SNG Cop 308 - 9 var. (same); HGC 7 419.
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins, ex-Errett Bishop Collection; Virgil H
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Pontos, Gaziura11 viewsMinted under Mithradates VI
105 - 85 BC
AE 22, 7.657g, 0 degrees
O: head of Ares right in crested helmet
R: sword in sheath with strap, GAZI-OYPWN divided across field
Ref: SNG BM 1268; SNG Stancomb 718; BMC Pontus p. 30, 2; Rec Gen p. 83, 6; HGC 7 266 (R1)
Notes: Rare, gF, dark green patina, porosity/pitting, scratches, overstruck
Ex-Forum Ancient CoinsVirgil H
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Bithynia, Kalchedon11 views357 – 340 BC
AE 17-18 mm, 3.71 grams, 180°
O: Bull standing left, grain ear below, KAΛX above
R: Three grain (wheat) ears
Ref: HGC 7 544; SNG Black Sea 130
Ex-Jean Elsen Lot (part of), July 2022Virgil H
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Kingdom of Bithynia, Prusias II Kynegos11 views182 - 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 H
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Greek, Thasos, Thracian Islands11 views412 - 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 H
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British Celts, Iceni (East Anglia), Ecen11 views10 - 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.
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Greek, Aeolis, Aigai11 views3rd 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 H
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Byzantine Empire, Andronicus III11 views24 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 H
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Peloponnesus, Messene11 views150 – 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 H
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Crusaders, Principality of Achaea, Florent of Hainaut10 viewsFlorent of Hainaut
1289 - 1297
Billon denier tournois, 19mm, 0.800g, 180 degrees
O: + :FLORENS: P• Ach• (barred A, R with wedge foot = Corinth mint), cross pattée
R: DE: CLARENCIA* (barred A's, R with wedge foot = Corinth mint), castle tournois, concave gable surmounted by a cross
Ref: Metcalf Crusades type F1; Malloy Crusaders 13b
Notes: VF, toned, Corinth mint,
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins, ex-Louis G EstateVirgil H
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Paphlagonia, Sinope10 viewsstruck under Mithradates VI
105-85 BC
Bronze AE 19, 8.290 grams, 0 degrees
O: head of Ares right in crested helmet
R: sword in sheath with strap, ΣINΩ−ΠHΣ divided across field
Ref: SNG BM Black Sea 1528; SNG Stancomb 795; Rec Gén p. 196, 67; BMC Pontus p. 100, 50; HGC 7 418
Notes: aVF, dark patina, light earthen encrustations, tight flan, Sinope (Sinop, Turkey) mint
Ex-Forum Ancient CoinsVirgil H
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Bithynia, Nikaia, Roman Provincial10 viewsC. Papirius Carbo (Procurator) 62-59 BC
AE Dichalkon. Dated BE 222 (59 BC), 21 mm, 5.25 grams, 0°
O: NIKAIEΩN / BKΣ, Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath; monogram to right.
R: EΠI ΓAIOY ΠAΠIPIOY KAPBΩN, Filleted thyrsos
Ref: SNG Cop 467; HGC 7 592; SG 3792
Ex-Jean Elsen Lot (part of), July 2022Virgil H
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Orodes II9 viewsearly-mid 2nd cent AD
AE Drachm, 15 mm, 4.15 grams
O: Bust facing forward wearing tiara without crest, one crossbar on anchor, pellet in crescent above anchor.
R: Dashes with regular pattern; no border
Ref: van't Haalf 13.3.2-2A
Notes: Another duplicate, all the duplicates are different dies
Ex- Ex-CNG eAuction 512 Lot 901 (part of)Virgil H
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Pontos, Amisos9 viewsMithradates VI
120-63 BC
minted 111-90 BC
AE 20mm, 9.61 grams, 180°
O: Helmeted head of youthful Ares
R: Sword in scabbard, crescent and star symbol of Pontic kings, monogram
Ref: Sear Greek 3643, HGC 7 241. VF
Ex-CNG eauction 514, Lot 786, Apr 2022 (one of two)Virgil H
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Pontos, Amisos9 viewsTime of Mithradates VI
105-90 BC or 90-85 BC
AE29 mm Denomination AA, 18.48 g, 0°
O: Head of Athena right, wearing triple crested Attic helmet with Pegasus.
R: Perseus standing facing, holding harpa and head of Medusa, whose decapitated body lies at his feet. AMI-ΣOY across field, monograms to l and r.
Ref: HGC 7 238; SG 3637
Notes: Beautiful coin, photos do not do it justice, I was surprised such a fine coin came out of a group lot
Ex-Jean Elsen Auction 151 Lot 99 (part of). June 2022Virgil H
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Bithynia, Kios9 views330 - 300 BC
AE 13 mm, 1.32 grams, 180°
O: Head of Mithras right, wearing a laureate tiarra
R: K-I, kantharos with two grape vines; within wreath of grain
Ref: HGC 7 559; SG 3762; RecGen 8; SNG Cop 382
Ex-Jean Elsen Lot (part of), July 2022Virgil H
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Prince A9 views2nd - 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 H
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Roman Provincial, Lydia, Saitta9 viewsTime 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 H
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