Greek Coins
Calabria, Tarentum
Calabria, Tarentum c. 340-325 BC, Stater, 7.82g. Fischer-Bossert-747, Vlasto-538. Obv. Naked Rider on prancing horse, lancing downwards; behind, round shield and two more lances. Rx. Taras astride dolphin r., crested helmet in hand, on either side eight-rayed star.
Calabria, Tarentum
Calabria, Tarentum c. 340-325 BC, Stater, 7.82g. Fischer-Bossert-747, Vlasto-538. Obv. Naked Rider on prancing horse, lancing downwards; behind, round shield and two more lances. Rx. Taras astride dolphin r., crested helmet in hand, on either side eight-rayed star.
Calabria, Tarentum, c. 302-281 BC, Stater
Calabria, Tarentum, c. 302-281 BC, Stater, 7.93g. Vlasto-688, HN Italy-965. Obv: Youth on horseback galloping l., holding small shield behind him, [ΦΙΛΟΚΛΗΣ] below. Rx: ΤΑΡΑΣ, Taras astride dolphin l. over waves, holding Nike, ΛΥ below.
Calabria, Tarentum, c. 302-281 BC, Stater
Calabria, Tarentum, c. 302-281 BC, Stater, 7.93g. Vlasto-688, HN Italy-965. Obv: Youth on horseback galloping l., holding small shield behind him, [ΦΙΛΟΚΛΗΣ] below. Rx: ΤΑΡΑΣ, Taras astride dolphin l. over waves, holding Nike, ΛΥ below.
Calabria, Tarentum, Stater
Calabria, Tarentum, c. 340-325 BC, Stater, 7.95g. Fischer-Bossert-729, Vlasto-555. Obv: Naked rider on prancing horse, lancing downwards; behind, round shield and two more lances. Rx: Taras astride dolphin r., crested helmet in hand, on either side eight-rayed star; ΦΙ below.
Calabria, Tarentum, Stater
Calabria, Tarentum, c. 340-325 BC, Stater, 7.95g. Fischer-Bossert-729, Vlasto-555. Obv: Naked rider on prancing horse, lancing downwards; behind, round shield and two more lances. Rx: Taras astride dolphin r., crested helmet in hand, on either side eight-rayed star; ΦΙ below.
Calabria, Tarentum, Stater
Calabria, Tarentum, c. 302-281 BC, Stater, 7.74g. Vlasto-673, HN Italy-960. Obv: Youth on horseback r. crowning horse; ΣΑ behind, ΦΙΛΙ/ΑΡΧΟΣ in two lines below. Rx: ΤΑΡΣ, Taras astride dolphin l., holding bunch of grapes, ΑΓΑ below.
Calabria, Tarentum, Stater
Calabria, Tarentum, c. 302-281 BC, Stater, 7.74g. Vlasto-673, HN Italy-960. Obv: Youth on horseback r. crowning horse; ΣΑ behind, ΦΙΛΙ/ΑΡΧΟΣ in two lines below. Rx: ΤΑΡΣ, Taras astride dolphin l., holding bunch of grapes, ΑΓΑ below.
Calabria, Tarentum. Stater
Calabria, Tarentum; 281-272 BC, Stater, 7.57g. Vlasto-475. Obv: Naked horseman r. Rx: Taras on dolphin l.. VF
Calabria, Tarentum. Stater
Calabria, Tarentum; 281-272 BC, Stater, 7.57g. Vlasto-475. Obv: Naked horseman r. Rx: Taras on dolphin l.. VF
Calabria,Tarentum, Hemiobol
Calabria,Tarentum, 281-235 BC, Hemiobol, 0.53g. Cf. Vlasto-1631. Obv: Kantharos surrounded by five pellets, without visible letter in field. Rx: Same type, again without visible letters in field. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Pegasi, November 2005 and Harlan J. Berk February 2020.
Calabria,Tarentum, Hemiobol
Calabria,Tarentum, 281-235 BC, Hemiobol, 0.53g. Cf. Vlasto-1631. Obv: Kantharos surrounded by five pellets, without visible letter in field. Rx: Same type, again without visible letters in field. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Pegasi, November 2005 and Harlan J. Berk February 2020.
Cappadocia, Ariarathes IX, 101-87 BC, Year 5 = 96/5 BC, Drachm
Cappadocia, Ariarathes IX, 101-87 BC, Year 5 = 96/5 BC, Drachm, 4.11g. Simonetta-4c. Obv: Head of Ariarathes IV r., wearing diadem. Rx: Athena standing l., holding spear, shield and figure of Nike; monogram in inner l. and outer r. fields; ΓΛ in exergue.
Cappadocia, Ariarathes IX, 101-87 BC, Year 5 = 96/5 BC, Drachm
Cappadocia, Ariarathes IX, 101-87 BC, Year 5 = 96/5 BC, Drachm, 4.11g. Simonetta-4c. Obv: Head of Ariarathes IV r., wearing diadem. Rx: Athena standing l., holding spear, shield and figure of Nike; monogram in inner l. and outer r. fields; ΓΛ in exergue.
Caria, Mylasa, Drachm
Caria, Mylasa c. 175-150 BC, Drachm, 1.88g. R. Ashton, “The Pseudo-Rhodian Drachms of Mylasa”, NC (1992), 180. Obv: Head of Helios with standing eagle on left side of cheek. Rx: Rose, to either side of stalk: ΞΑ above, MA below ΞΑ is the abbreviation for the month of ΞΑΝΔΙΚΟΣ in the Macedonian calendar.
Caria, Mylasa, Drachm
Caria, Mylasa c. 175-150 BC, Drachm, 1.88g. R. Ashton, “The Pseudo-Rhodian Drachms of Mylasa”, NC (1992), 180. Obv: Head of Helios with standing eagle on left side of cheek. Rx: Rose, to either side of stalk: ΞΑ above, MA below ΞΑ is the abbreviation for the month of ΞΑΝΔΙΚΟΣ in the Macedonian calendar.
Caria, Pseudo-Rhodes, c. 195-150 BC, Drachm
Caria, Pseudo-Rhodes, c. 195-150 BC, Drachm, 2.47g. Ashton, Pseudo-Rhodes, NC 1988-45 (A8/P37). Obv: Head of Helios three-quarters facing r. Rx: Rose with bud; magistrates name above (EPMIAΣ); tendril to left. No ethnic.
Caria, Pseudo-Rhodes, c. 195-150 BC, Drachm
Caria, Pseudo-Rhodes, c. 195-150 BC, Drachm, 2.47g. Ashton, Pseudo-Rhodes, NC 1988-45 (A8/P37). Obv: Head of Helios three-quarters facing r. Rx: Rose with bud; magistrates name above (EPMIAΣ); tendril to left. No ethnic.
Caria, Rhodes, c. 304-275 BC, Didrachm
Caria, Rhodes, c. 304-275 BC, Didrachm, 6.56g. SNG Keckman-458. Obv: Head of Helios facing slightly r. Rx: Rose, bunch of grapes to l.
Caria, Rhodes, c. 304-275 BC, Didrachm
Caria, Rhodes, c. 304-275 BC, Didrachm, 6.56g. SNG Keckman-458. Obv: Head of Helios facing slightly r. Rx: Rose, bunch of grapes to l.
Celtic Britain Durotriges, Geometric Type, Quarter Stater
Celtic Britain Durotriges, 58-45 BC, Geometric Type, Quarter Stater, 1.02g. VA 1242-1. Obv: Boat with three occupants (?). Rx: Zigzag attached to two Y’s, two uncertain objects in field.
Celtic Britain Durotriges, Geometric Type, Quarter Stater
Celtic Britain Durotriges, 58-45 BC, Geometric Type, Quarter Stater, 1.02g. VA 1242-1. Obv: Boat with three occupants (?). Rx: Zigzag attached to two Y’s, two uncertain objects in field.
Celtic, Durotriges, 45-40 BC, Pellet & Ring Type, Stater
Celtic, Durotriges, 45-40 BC, Pellet & Ring Type, Stater, 5.57g. VA 1246-1. From the Philip Ashton Collection, Ex Berk 136, 5 February 2004, lot 417.
Celtic, Durotriges, 45-40 BC, Pellet & Ring Type, Stater
Celtic, Durotriges, 45-40 BC, Pellet & Ring Type, Stater, 5.57g. VA 1246-1. From the Philip Ashton Collection, Ex Berk 136, 5 February 2004, lot 417.
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
Euboea, Histiaia, Tetrobol
Euboea, Histiaia, 3rd. Century – 146 BC, Tetrobol, 2.32g. Sear-2495 var. Obv: Head of Maenad r. wearing wreath formed of bunches of grapes. Rx: ΙΣΤΙ – [Α]ΙΕΩΝ Nymph Histiaea seated r., on stern of galley decorated with wing, holding mast with cross-piece.
Euboea, Histiaia, Tetrobol
Euboea, Histiaia, 3rd. Century – 146 BC, Tetrobol, 2.32g. Sear-2495 var. Obv: Head of Maenad r. wearing wreath formed of bunches of grapes. Rx: ΙΣΤΙ – [Α]ΙΕΩΝ Nymph Histiaea seated r., on stern of galley decorated with wing, holding mast with cross-piece.
Indo-Scythians, Azes II, Drachm
Indo-Scythians, Azes II, Drachm, 2.10g. Mitch-847d. Obv: King on horseback r., Karosthi letter before. Rx: Athena standing r., monograms to either side.
Indo-Scythians, Azes II, Drachm
Indo-Scythians, Azes II, Drachm, 2.10g. Mitch-847d. Obv: King on horseback r., Karosthi letter before. Rx: Athena standing r., monograms to either side.
Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus, 104-76 BC, Year 25 = 80/79 BCE, Prutah
Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus, 104-76 BC, Year 25 = 80/79 BCE, Prutah, 1.57g. Hendin-1152a. Obv: Star with eight rays within dotted circle, around, Aramaic inscription “King Alexander, Year 25”. Rx: Anchor with flukes upward within circle; around, Greek inscription “of King Alexander”.
Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus, 104-76 BC, Year 25 = 80/79 BCE, Prutah
Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus, 104-76 BC, Year 25 = 80/79 BCE, Prutah, 1.57g. Hendin-1152a. Obv: Star with eight rays within dotted circle, around, Aramaic inscription “King Alexander, Year 25”. Rx: Anchor with flukes upward within circle; around, Greek inscription “of King Alexander”.