Chalcidian District, Acanthus Tetrobol
Chalcidian District, Acanthus 470-390 BC, Tetrobol, 2.34g. SNG ANS-47. Obv: Forepart of bull l., head reverted; A above. Rx: Four-Part incuse square with granulated recesses. Acquired from Royal-Athena Galleries.
Chalcidian District, Acanthus Tetrobol
Chalcidian District, Acanthus 470-390 BC, Tetrobol, 2.34g. SNG ANS-47. Obv: Forepart of bull l., head reverted; A above. Rx: Four-Part incuse square with granulated recesses. Acquired from Royal-Athena Galleries.
Euagoras I . Stater
Euagoras I ; Stater, 11.00g. Sear-5806. Obv: Head of Herakles wearing lionskin r. Rx: Goat kneeling r. with barley grain above.Obverse struck with a rusty die, as usual. Most of the obverses of this issue are worse than this coin. VF / EF
Euagoras I . Stater
Euagoras I ; Stater, 11.00g. Sear-5806. Obv: Head of Herakles wearing lionskin r. Rx: Goat kneeling r. with barley grain above.Obverse struck with a rusty die, as usual. Most of the obverses of this issue are worse than this coin. VF / EF
Euboea, Chalcis
Euboea, Chalcis. 4th century BC, Drachm, 3.24g. SNG Cop-435, SNG Delepierre-1376. Obv: Head of the Nymph Chalkis r., wearing earring, hair rolled. Rx: Eagle flying r., holding serpent in beak and talons; ΛΑΧ below.
Euboea, Chalcis
Euboea, Chalcis. 4th century BC, Drachm, 3.24g. SNG Cop-435, SNG Delepierre-1376. Obv: Head of the Nymph Chalkis r., wearing earring, hair rolled. Rx: Eagle flying r., holding serpent in beak and talons; ΛΑΧ below.
Euboea, Chalcis Drachm
Euboea, Chalcis, c. 338-308 BC, Drachm, 3.52g. SNG Cop-435, SNG Delepierre-1376, BCD-1379. Obv: Head of the Nymph Chalkis r., wearing earring, hair rolled. Rx: Eagle flying r., holding serpent in beak and talons; ΛΑΧ below (ΧΑΛ retrograde), unclear monogram above
Euboea, Chalcis Drachm
Euboea, Chalcis, c. 338-308 BC, Drachm, 3.52g. SNG Cop-435, SNG Delepierre-1376, BCD-1379. Obv: Head of the Nymph Chalkis r., wearing earring, hair rolled. Rx: Eagle flying r., holding serpent in beak and talons; ΛΑΧ below (ΧΑΛ retrograde), unclear monogram above
Gaul, Massalia, Obol
Gaul, Massalia, c. 400 BC, Obol, 0.75g. Grose-17. Obv: Head of Apollo with short curly hair; border of dots. Rx: MA between spokes of four spoked wheel.
Gaul, Massalia, Obol
Gaul, Massalia, c. 400 BC, Obol, 0.75g. Grose-17. Obv: Head of Apollo with short curly hair; border of dots. Rx: MA between spokes of four spoked wheel.
ILLYRIA, Apollonia. Drachm
ILLYRIA, Apollonia. Circa 340-280 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 3.46 g, 11h). Asklepiadas, magistrate. Suckling cow standing left / Double stellate pattern. SNG Copenhagen 392 . Good.
ILLYRIA, Apollonia. Drachm
ILLYRIA, Apollonia. Circa 340-280 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 3.46 g, 11h). Asklepiadas, magistrate. Suckling cow standing left / Double stellate pattern. SNG Copenhagen 392 . Good.
IONIA, Smyrna. Æ
IONIA, Smyrna. Circa 105-95 BC. Æ (22mm, 8.64 g, 12h). Menophilos, son of Krabaus(?), magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Homer seated left, resting chin on hand and holding scepter; MHNOΦIΛOΣ/KPABAYΣ in two lines to left. Milne, Autonomous 294; SNG Copenhagen –; BMC 105. Good VF, dark green patina. Well centered.
IONIA, Smyrna. Æ
IONIA, Smyrna. Circa 105-95 BC. Æ (22mm, 8.64 g, 12h). Menophilos, son of Krabaus(?), magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Homer seated left, resting chin on hand and holding scepter; MHNOΦIΛOΣ/KPABAYΣ in two lines to left. Milne, Autonomous 294; SNG Copenhagen –; BMC 105. Good VF, dark green patina. Well centered.
Ionia, Teos
Ionia, Teos c.320-294 BC, Diobol, 0.94g. Obv: Griffin seated r., raising l. Forepaw. Rx: Lyre; THI above, ΔΙΟΥΧΗΣ downwards on l. Not in the standard references, but there are several specimens in CoinArchives Pro, e.g. VAuctions 324,23 May 2017, lot 171.
Ionia, Teos
Ionia, Teos c.320-294 BC, Diobol, 0.94g. Obv: Griffin seated r., raising l. Forepaw. Rx: Lyre; THI above, ΔΙΟΥΧΗΣ downwards on l. Not in the standard references, but there are several specimens in CoinArchives Pro, e.g. VAuctions 324,23 May 2017, lot 171.
ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes Hemidrachm
ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes . Circa 125-88 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 14mm, 1.22 g 12), Damas. Radiate head of Helios, three-quarter facing to right. Rev. Ρ – Ο ΔΑΜΑΣ Rose with bud to right; below to right, star; all within shallow incuse square. Jenkins, Rhodian 123. About extremely fine.
ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes Hemidrachm
ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes . Circa 125-88 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 14mm, 1.22 g 12), Damas. Radiate head of Helios, three-quarter facing to right. Rev. Ρ – Ο ΔΑΜΑΣ Rose with bud to right; below to right, star; all within shallow incuse square. Jenkins, Rhodian 123. About extremely fine.
Judaea. Procurators. Pontius Pilate Ӕ Prutah
Judaea. Procurators. Pontius Pilate Ӕ Prutah. Struck under Tiberius. Jerusalem, dated RY 17 = 30 CE. TIBЄPIO[Y KAICAPOC], lituus / LIZ(retrograde) (date) within wreath. RPC I 4968; Hendin 1342; TJC 333. 2.04g, 15mm, 10h. Very Fine.
Judaea. Procurators. Pontius Pilate Ӕ Prutah
Judaea. Procurators. Pontius Pilate Ӕ Prutah. Struck under Tiberius. Jerusalem, dated RY 17 = 30 CE. TIBЄPIO[Y KAICAPOC], lituus / LIZ(retrograde) (date) within wreath. RPC I 4968; Hendin 1342; TJC 333. 2.04g, 15mm, 10h. Very Fine.
Julius Caesar Denarius
Julius Caesar. 49-48 BC. AR Denarius. CAESAR in exergue, elephant right, trampling on serpent / Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest’s hat. Cr443/1; Syd 1006; BMCRR (Gaul) 27.
Julius Caesar Denarius
Julius Caesar. 49-48 BC. AR Denarius. CAESAR in exergue, elephant right, trampling on serpent / Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest’s hat. Cr443/1; Syd 1006; BMCRR (Gaul) 27.
Kings of Cappadocia, Ariobarzanes I
Kings of Cappadocia, Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios AR Drachm. Eusebeia-Mazaca, dated RY 3 = 94/3 BC. Diademed head right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΟΒΑΡΖΑΝOY ΦΙΛΟΡΩΜΑΙOY, Athena Nikephoros standing left; MΘ monogram in inner left field, E in inner right field, Γ (date) in exergue. Simonetta, Coins 5; Simonetta 6. 4.23g, 17mm, 12h.
Kings of Cappadocia, Ariobarzanes I
Kings of Cappadocia, Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios AR Drachm. Eusebeia-Mazaca, dated RY 3 = 94/3 BC. Diademed head right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΟΒΑΡΖΑΝOY ΦΙΛΟΡΩΜΑΙOY, Athena Nikephoros standing left; MΘ monogram in inner left field, E in inner right field, Γ (date) in exergue. Simonetta, Coins 5; Simonetta 6. 4.23g, 17mm, 12h.
KINGS of ELYMAIS TETRADRACHM
Kings of Elymais, uncertain early Arsakid king Æ Tetradrachm. Late 1st century BC-early 2nd century AD. Diademed and draped bust left; to right, star-in-crescent above inverted anchor with two crossbars; pellet below nose / Diademed crude head left; degraded legend around. Van’t Haaff Type 10.4.1-1a; Alram -. 15.75g, 30mm.
Very Fine.
KINGS of ELYMAIS TETRADRACHM
Kings of Elymais, uncertain early Arsakid king Æ Tetradrachm. Late 1st century BC-early 2nd century AD. Diademed and draped bust left; to right, star-in-crescent above inverted anchor with two crossbars; pellet below nose / Diademed crude head left; degraded legend around. Van’t Haaff Type 10.4.1-1a; Alram -. 15.75g, 30mm.
Very Fine.
L. Plautius Hypsacus
L. Plautius Hypsacus 58 BC, Denarius, 3.90g. Cr-420/1a, Syd-910, Plautia 11. Obv: P YPSAE S[C] before bust of Neptune r., trident behind. Rx: Jupiter in quadriga l., C YPSAE COS/PRIV in exergue, CEPIT on r.
L. Plautius Hypsacus
L. Plautius Hypsacus 58 BC, Denarius, 3.90g. Cr-420/1a, Syd-910, Plautia 11. Obv: P YPSAE S[C] before bust of Neptune r., trident behind. Rx: Jupiter in quadriga l., C YPSAE COS/PRIV in exergue, CEPIT on r.
L. Thorius Balbus Denarius
L. Thorius Balbus, 105 BC, Denarius, 3.78g. CR-316/1, Syd-598, Thoria 1. Obv: Head of Juno Sospita r. wearing goat skin; ISMR downwards behind. Rx: Bull charging r., D above; below L THORIVS, BALBVS in ex.
L. Thorius Balbus Denarius
L. Thorius Balbus, 105 BC, Denarius, 3.78g. CR-316/1, Syd-598, Thoria 1. Obv: Head of Juno Sospita r. wearing goat skin; ISMR downwards behind. Rx: Bull charging r., D above; below L THORIVS, BALBVS in ex.
Lesbos, Mytilene EL Hekte
Lesbos, Mytilene. c. 521-478 BC, EL Hekte, 2.54g. Bodenstedt-24d. Obv: Head of roaring lion r. Rx: Incuse head of calf r.
Lesbos, Mytilene EL Hekte
Lesbos, Mytilene. c. 521-478 BC, EL Hekte, 2.54g. Bodenstedt-24d. Obv: Head of roaring lion r. Rx: Incuse head of calf r.
