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.
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.
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.
Lucania, Metapontum Nomos
Lucania, Metapontum c. 330-290 BC, Nomos, 7.88g. Johnston, Metapontum-Class C, 1.57, NH Italy-1581. Obv: Wreathed Head of Demeter l. Rx: Barley-ear with leaf to r., META to left, plow above leaf, MAX below.
Lucania, Metapontum Nomos
Lucania, Metapontum c. 330-290 BC, Nomos, 7.88g. Johnston, Metapontum-Class C, 1.57, NH Italy-1581. Obv: Wreathed Head of Demeter l. Rx: Barley-ear with leaf to r., META to left, plow above leaf, MAX below.
M. Aburius M.f. Geminus. Denarius
M. Aburius M.f. Geminus; 132 BC, Denarius, 3.92g. Cr-250/1, Syd-487, RSC Aburia-6. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., GEM behind, mark of value under chin. Rx: Sol in quadriga r., M ABVRI below, ROMA in exergue.. EF
M. Aburius M.f. Geminus. Denarius
M. Aburius M.f. Geminus; 132 BC, Denarius, 3.92g. Cr-250/1, Syd-487, RSC Aburia-6. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., GEM behind, mark of value under chin. Rx: Sol in quadriga r., M ABVRI below, ROMA in exergue.. EF
M. Aurelius Scaurus
M. Aurelius Scaurus. 118 BC, Narbo, Denarius, 3.81g. Cry-282/1, Syd-523, RSC Aurelia-20. Obv: Head of Roma r., wearing Phrygian helmet; M AVRELI before, ROMA and mark of value behind. Rx: Gallic warrior, perhaps Bituitus, in biga r., holding shield and carnyx and hurling spear; SCAVRI below, L LIC CN DOM in exergue. Nancy Walsh Collection.
M. Aurelius Scaurus
M. Aurelius Scaurus. 118 BC, Narbo, Denarius, 3.81g. Cry-282/1, Syd-523, RSC Aurelia-20. Obv: Head of Roma r., wearing Phrygian helmet; M AVRELI before, ROMA and mark of value behind. Rx: Gallic warrior, perhaps Bituitus, in biga r., holding shield and carnyx and hurling spear; SCAVRI below, L LIC CN DOM in exergue. Nancy Walsh Collection.
M. Aurelius Scaurus. Denarius
M. Aurelius Scaurus; 118 BC, Narbo, Denarius, 3.80g. Cr-282/1, Syd-523, RSC Aurelia-20. Obv: Head of Roma r., wearing Phrygian helmet; M AVRELI before, ROMA and mark of value behind. Rx: Gallic warrior, perhaps Bituitus, in biga r., holding shield and carnyx and hurling spear; SCAVR[I] below, L LIC CN DOM in exergue.. aVF
M. Aurelius Scaurus. Denarius
M. Aurelius Scaurus; 118 BC, Narbo, Denarius, 3.80g. Cr-282/1, Syd-523, RSC Aurelia-20. Obv: Head of Roma r., wearing Phrygian helmet; M AVRELI before, ROMA and mark of value behind. Rx: Gallic warrior, perhaps Bituitus, in biga r., holding shield and carnyx and hurling spear; SCAVR[I] below, L LIC CN DOM in exergue.. aVF
M. Herennius, Denarius
M. Herennius, 108-107 BC, Denarius, 3.87g. CR-308/1b, Syd-567a, Herennia 1a. Obv: Head of Pietas r., PIETAS behind. Rx: Amphinomus carrying his father r., M HERENNI behind, S dot before.
M. Herennius, Denarius
M. Herennius, 108-107 BC, Denarius, 3.87g. CR-308/1b, Syd-567a, Herennia 1a. Obv: Head of Pietas r., PIETAS behind. Rx: Amphinomus carrying his father r., M HERENNI behind, S dot before.
M. Nonius Sufenas Denarius
M. Nonius Sufenas 59 BC, Denarius, 3.94g. CR-421/1, Sud-885, Nonia l. Obv: Head of Saturn r., SVFENAS before, harpa, conical stone and S C behind. Rx: Roma seated l., crowned by Victory standing behind her, PR L [V P F] around, [S]EXNONI in exer hue.
M. Nonius Sufenas Denarius
M. Nonius Sufenas 59 BC, Denarius, 3.94g. CR-421/1, Sud-885, Nonia l. Obv: Head of Saturn r., SVFENAS before, harpa, conical stone and S C behind. Rx: Roma seated l., crowned by Victory standing behind her, PR L [V P F] around, [S]EXNONI in exer hue.
Macedon under Roman Rule AR Tetradrachm
Macedon under Roman Rule AR Tetradrachm. Aesillas, quaestor. Circa 95-70 BC. Head of the deified Alexander the Great right; Θ behind neck, [MAKEΔONΩN] around / AESILLAS Q, money chest, club, and chair; all within wreath. AMNG 223; HGC 3, 1110; SNG Copenhagen 1330. 16.26g, 26mm, 12h.
Macedon under Roman Rule AR Tetradrachm
Macedon under Roman Rule AR Tetradrachm. Aesillas, quaestor. Circa 95-70 BC. Head of the deified Alexander the Great right; Θ behind neck, [MAKEΔONΩN] around / AESILLAS Q, money chest, club, and chair; all within wreath. AMNG 223; HGC 3, 1110; SNG Copenhagen 1330. 16.26g, 26mm, 12h.
Macedonia, Alexander III The Great Tetradrachm
Macedonia. Alexander III The Great. 336-323 BC. Lifetime Issue. Amphipolis, Tetradrachm, 16.85g. Price-112. Obv: Head of Herakles r. wearing skin of lion’s head with mane. Rx: [A]ΛΕΞΑΝΔ[POY] Zeus seated l. holding eagle and scepter, aplustre in l. field, Π and pellet under throne.
Macedonia, Alexander III The Great Tetradrachm
Macedonia. Alexander III The Great. 336-323 BC. Lifetime Issue. Amphipolis, Tetradrachm, 16.85g. Price-112. Obv: Head of Herakles r. wearing skin of lion’s head with mane. Rx: [A]ΛΕΞΑΝΔ[POY] Zeus seated l. holding eagle and scepter, aplustre in l. field, Π and pellet under throne.
Macedonia, Alexander III The Great. Tetradrachm
Macedonia, Alexander III The Great; 336-323 BC, ‘Amphipolis’, c. 320-317 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.26g. Price-129. Obv: Head of young Heracles r. wearing lion’s scalp with mane. Rx: [Α]ΛΕΞΑΝΔ[ΡOΥ] Zeus enthroned l. holding eagle and scepter; aplustre in l. field, Π enclosing pellet under throne.. aEF
Macedonia, Alexander III The Great. Tetradrachm
Macedonia, Alexander III The Great; 336-323 BC, ‘Amphipolis’, c. 320-317 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.26g. Price-129. Obv: Head of young Heracles r. wearing lion’s scalp with mane. Rx: [Α]ΛΕΞΑΝΔ[ΡOΥ] Zeus enthroned l. holding eagle and scepter; aplustre in l. field, Π enclosing pellet under throne.. aEF
Macedonia, Philip III. Drachm
Macedonia, Philip III; 323-317 BC. Magnesia ad Meandrum, c. 323-319 BC, Drachm, 4.18g. Price-P60. Obv: Head of Heracles r. wearing lion’s scalp with mane. Rx: ΦIΛIΠΠOY Zeus enthroned l. holding eagle and scepter, AT monogram in l. field, cornucopia under throne.. VF
Macedonia, Philip III. Drachm
Macedonia, Philip III; 323-317 BC. Magnesia ad Meandrum, c. 323-319 BC, Drachm, 4.18g. Price-P60. Obv: Head of Heracles r. wearing lion’s scalp with mane. Rx: ΦIΛIΠΠOY Zeus enthroned l. holding eagle and scepter, AT monogram in l. field, cornucopia under throne.. VF