Macedonian Kingdom. Philip II
Macedonian Kingdom. Philip II. 359-336 B.C. Æ (15 mm, 5.65 g, 6 h). Uncertain mint in Macedonia. Diademed head of Apollo right / ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, youth on horseback right; below, AN monogram. SNG ANS 896-7; SNG Alpha Bank 395-7; Drama Hoard 48. Earthen blue-green patina. Very fine.
Macedonian Kingdom. Philip II
Macedonian Kingdom. Philip II. 359-336 B.C. Æ (15 mm, 5.65 g, 6 h). Uncertain mint in Macedonia. Diademed head of Apollo right / ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, youth on horseback right; below, AN monogram. SNG ANS 896-7; SNG Alpha Bank 395-7; Drama Hoard 48. Earthen blue-green patina. Very fine.
Mysia, Cyzicus Diobol
Mysia, Cyzicus, c. 450-400 BC, Diobol, 1.03g. BM-117, SNG Paris BN-376. Obv: Forepart of running boar l., with H on his shoulder; behind, tunny upwards. Rx: Head of lion l. with mouth open, in incuse square.
Mysia, Cyzicus Diobol
Mysia, Cyzicus, c. 450-400 BC, Diobol, 1.03g. BM-117, SNG Paris BN-376. Obv: Forepart of running boar l., with H on his shoulder; behind, tunny upwards. Rx: Head of lion l. with mouth open, in incuse square.
Mysia, Parium Drachm
Mysia, Parium, c. 500-475 BC, Drachm, 3.18g. SNG Cop-256, Asyut-612, Rosen-525. Obv: Gorgoneion. Rx: Rough incuse square, pellet at center.
Mysia, Parium Drachm
Mysia, Parium, c. 500-475 BC, Drachm, 3.18g. SNG Cop-256, Asyut-612, Rosen-525. Obv: Gorgoneion. Rx: Rough incuse square, pellet at center.
Mysia, Pergamum, Cistophoric Tetradrachm
Mysia, Pergamum, c. 166-167 BC, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, 12.29g. Kleiner-49. Obv: Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues l.; the hole in wreath of ivy. Rx: Bow-case with serpents; TH and monogram above, monogram to the l., thyrsos to r.
Mysia, Pergamum, Cistophoric Tetradrachm
Mysia, Pergamum, c. 166-167 BC, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, 12.29g. Kleiner-49. Obv: Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues l.; the hole in wreath of ivy. Rx: Bow-case with serpents; TH and monogram above, monogram to the l., thyrsos to r.
Nabataean Kingdom. Aretas IV, with Shuqailat
Nabataean Kingdom. Aretas IV, with Shuqailat. 9 B.C.-A.D. 40 Æ (17 mm, 3.88 g, 11 h). Petra, A.D. 20-40. Jugate, draped busts of Aretas IV and Shuqailat right / Crossed cornucopias. Meshorer 114. Dark desert patina. Very fine.
Nabataean Kingdom. Aretas IV, with Shuqailat
Nabataean Kingdom. Aretas IV, with Shuqailat. 9 B.C.-A.D. 40 Æ (17 mm, 3.88 g, 11 h). Petra, A.D. 20-40. Jugate, draped busts of Aretas IV and Shuqailat right / Crossed cornucopias. Meshorer 114. Dark desert patina. Very fine.
Pamphylia, Aspendus – Stater
Pamphylia, Aspendus, 400-370 BC, Stater, 10.97g. SNG Von Aulock-4533. Obv: Two wrestlers engaged; the one on the l. holds l. arm of opponent with both hands; his opponent grasps his l. upper arm. Rx: Slinger wearing short chiton, discharging sling to r. triskeles in form of human legs in front.
Pamphylia, Aspendus – Stater
Pamphylia, Aspendus, 400-370 BC, Stater, 10.97g. SNG Von Aulock-4533. Obv: Two wrestlers engaged; the one on the l. holds l. arm of opponent with both hands; his opponent grasps his l. upper arm. Rx: Slinger wearing short chiton, discharging sling to r. triskeles in form of human legs in front.
Pamphylia, Aspendus Stater
Pamphylia, Aspendus 420-400 BC, Stater, 10.89g. SNG Von Aulock-4504. Obv: Two wrestlers engaged; the one on the l. holds l. arm of opponent with both hands; his opponent grasps his l. upper arm. Rx: Slinger wearing short, but flowing chiton, discharging sling to r., triskeles in form of human legs in front.
Pamphylia, Aspendus Stater
Pamphylia, Aspendus 420-400 BC, Stater, 10.89g. SNG Von Aulock-4504. Obv: Two wrestlers engaged; the one on the l. holds l. arm of opponent with both hands; his opponent grasps his l. upper arm. Rx: Slinger wearing short, but flowing chiton, discharging sling to r., triskeles in form of human legs in front.
Parthia, Vardanes I – Tetradrachm
Parthia, Vardanes I, 40-45 AD. Year ΔΝΤ = Nov. 42 AD, Tetradrachm, 14.58g. Sellwood-64.11. Shore-. Obv: Bust diademed l. Rx: King enthroned r. receiving palm from Tyche holding cornucopia, date in field above palm. Rare variety from year ΔΝΤ, missing in Shore. Ancient graffiti lettering in obverse right field.
Parthia, Vardanes I – Tetradrachm
Parthia, Vardanes I, 40-45 AD. Year ΔΝΤ = Nov. 42 AD, Tetradrachm, 14.58g. Sellwood-64.11. Shore-. Obv: Bust diademed l. Rx: King enthroned r. receiving palm from Tyche holding cornucopia, date in field above palm. Rare variety from year ΔΝΤ, missing in Shore. Ancient graffiti lettering in obverse right field.
Ptolemaic, Ptolemy XII. Tetradrachm
Ptolemaic, Ptolemy XII; 80-58 and 55-51 BC. Second Reign, Year 28=54/3 BC, Tetradrachm, 9.02g. SNG Cop-395, Svoronos-1837. Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I r. Rx: [ΠTO]ΛEMAIOY – BAΣIΛEΩΣ Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, palm branch over shoulder, date LKH and headdress of Isis before, ΠA behind.Slightly porous obverse. EF
Ptolemaic, Ptolemy XII. Tetradrachm
Ptolemaic, Ptolemy XII; 80-58 and 55-51 BC. Second Reign, Year 28=54/3 BC, Tetradrachm, 9.02g. SNG Cop-395, Svoronos-1837. Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I r. Rx: [ΠTO]ΛEMAIOY – BAΣIΛEΩΣ Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, palm branch over shoulder, date LKH and headdress of Isis before, ΠA behind.Slightly porous obverse. EF
Ptolemy III Euergetes
Ptolemaic Kingdom, Tyre. Ptolemy III Euergetes. 246-222 B.C. AE 25 obol (24.6 mm, 12.26 g, 12 h). Laureate head of Zeus Ammon right / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed; club in left field, no control between legs. Svoronos 708 (Ptolemy II). VF, well-centered and fully-struck; nice contrast between dark brown patina and ochre highlights.
Ptolemy III Euergetes
Ptolemaic Kingdom, Tyre. Ptolemy III Euergetes. 246-222 B.C. AE 25 obol (24.6 mm, 12.26 g, 12 h). Laureate head of Zeus Ammon right / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed; club in left field, no control between legs. Svoronos 708 (Ptolemy II). VF, well-centered and fully-struck; nice contrast between dark brown patina and ochre highlights.
Q. Thermus M.f.. Denarius
Q. Thermus M.f.; 103 BC, Denarius, 3.89g. Cr-319/1, Syd-592, RSC Minucia-19. Obv: Helmeted head of Mars l. Rx: Two warriors fighting, the one on the left protects fallen comrade, the other wears horned helmet; [Q] THERM [M F] in exergue.. VF
Q. Thermus M.f.. Denarius
Q. Thermus M.f.; 103 BC, Denarius, 3.89g. Cr-319/1, Syd-592, RSC Minucia-19. Obv: Helmeted head of Mars l. Rx: Two warriors fighting, the one on the left protects fallen comrade, the other wears horned helmet; [Q] THERM [M F] in exergue.. VF
Seleucid, Antiochus I Tetradrachm
Seleucid, Antiochus I, 281-261 BC, Seleucia on the Tigris, Tetradrachm, 16.98g. SC-379.3a. Obv: Diademed Portrait of Antiochus I r. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo, slight drapery on r. thigh, seated l. on omphalos holding arrow and resting l. hand on grounded bow, dotted border, control marks on left and right fields.
Seleucid, Antiochus I Tetradrachm
Seleucid, Antiochus I, 281-261 BC, Seleucia on the Tigris, Tetradrachm, 16.98g. SC-379.3a. Obv: Diademed Portrait of Antiochus I r. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo, slight drapery on r. thigh, seated l. on omphalos holding arrow and resting l. hand on grounded bow, dotted border, control marks on left and right fields.
Seleucid, Antiochus I. Tetradrachm
Seleucid, Antiochus I; 281-261 BC, Seleucia on the Tigris, Tetradrachm, 16.84g. SC-379.3a. Obv: Diademed head of Antiochus I r. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo, std. l. on omphalos, holding arrow and resting l. hand on grounded bow; monograms in outer l. and r. fields.
Seleucid, Antiochus I. Tetradrachm
Seleucid, Antiochus I; 281-261 BC, Seleucia on the Tigris, Tetradrachm, 16.84g. SC-379.3a. Obv: Diademed head of Antiochus I r. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo, std. l. on omphalos, holding arrow and resting l. hand on grounded bow; monograms in outer l. and r. fields.
Seleukeia ad Calycadnum, Cilicia,
Seleukeia ad Calycadnum, Cilicia, AE 21 mm, 200-100 BC. SI, Helmeted head of Athena right / ΣEΛEYKEΩN TΩN ΠΡOΣ TΩ KAΛYKAΔN or similar, Nike walking left, holding wreath and palm branch, PL and DG monograms in left field. CNG 304-136. Unpublished field marks.
Seleukeia ad Calycadnum, Cilicia,
Seleukeia ad Calycadnum, Cilicia, AE 21 mm, 200-100 BC. SI, Helmeted head of Athena right / ΣEΛEYKEΩN TΩN ΠΡOΣ TΩ KAΛYKAΔN or similar, Nike walking left, holding wreath and palm branch, PL and DG monograms in left field. CNG 304-136. Unpublished field marks.
Syria, Antiochus II. Tetradrachm
Syria, Antiochus II; 261-246 BC, Seleucia on the Tigris, Tetradrachm, 16.95g. SC-587.4b. Obv: Diademed head of Antiochus I r. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo, slight drapery on r. thigh, seated l. on omphalos, testing arrow and resting l. hand on bow, control marks in outer l. and r. fields.. VF
Syria, Antiochus II. Tetradrachm
Syria, Antiochus II; 261-246 BC, Seleucia on the Tigris, Tetradrachm, 16.95g. SC-587.4b. Obv: Diademed head of Antiochus I r. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo, slight drapery on r. thigh, seated l. on omphalos, testing arrow and resting l. hand on bow, control marks in outer l. and r. fields.. VF
Syria, Antiochus III Tetradrachm
Syria, Antiochus III, 223-187 BC, Rose Mint, Perhaps Edessa, From c. 213 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.19g. SC-1122.1. Obv: Diademed Head of Antiochus III r., ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r., ANTIOXOY on l., Apollo nude, seated l. on omphalos, testing arrow and resting l. hand on grounded bow. Mint mark rose in outer l. field; monogram in outer r. field.
Syria, Antiochus III Tetradrachm
Syria, Antiochus III, 223-187 BC, Rose Mint, Perhaps Edessa, From c. 213 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.19g. SC-1122.1. Obv: Diademed Head of Antiochus III r., ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r., ANTIOXOY on l., Apollo nude, seated l. on omphalos, testing arrow and resting l. hand on grounded bow. Mint mark rose in outer l. field; monogram in outer r. field.