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.
Lydia, Achaemonid Coinage
Lydia, Achaemonid Coinage c. 450-330 BC, Siglos, 5.50g. Sear-4682. Obv: Kneeling running Great King holding spear and bow. Rx: Oblong incuse.
Lydia, Achaemonid Coinage
Lydia, Achaemonid Coinage c. 450-330 BC, Siglos, 5.50g. Sear-4682. Obv: Kneeling running Great King holding spear and bow. Rx: Oblong incuse.
Lydia, Achaemonid Coinage
Achaemenid Kingdom, Time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II. AR Siglos. 5.42 gr, 14.81mm. Darics. 420-375 BC. Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, three annulets on breast of kandys, holding dagger and bow, quiver with arrows over shoulder / Incuse punch. BMC Vol. 28, 172; Carradice Type IV B, 43; cf SG 4680.
Lydia, Achaemonid Coinage
Achaemenid Kingdom, Time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II. AR Siglos. 5.42 gr, 14.81mm. Darics. 420-375 BC. Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, three annulets on breast of kandys, holding dagger and bow, quiver with arrows over shoulder / Incuse punch. BMC Vol. 28, 172; Carradice Type IV B, 43; cf SG 4680.
Lydia, Achaemonid Coinage
PERSIA. Achaemenid Empire. Time of Darios I-Xerxes I. Circa 505-480 BC. AR Siglos (5.25 gm). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type II (pl. XI, 12-13); Carradice, “Two Achaemenid Hoards,” NC 1998, 63-66 (same reverse punch). Good VF, granularity. Scarce early issue.
Lydia, Achaemonid Coinage
PERSIA. Achaemenid Empire. Time of Darios I-Xerxes I. Circa 505-480 BC. AR Siglos (5.25 gm). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type II (pl. XI, 12-13); Carradice, “Two Achaemenid Hoards,” NC 1998, 63-66 (same reverse punch). Good VF, granularity. Scarce early issue.
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. Caecilius Q. f. Q. n. Metellus AR, Denarius
M. Caecilius Q. f. Q. n. Metellus AR Denarius. Rome, 127 BC. Helmeted head of Roma right; star on neck guard, [R]OMA upwards behind, monogram below chin / M•METELLVS•Q•F, Macedonian shield with elephant’s head in central boss, surrounded by laurel wreath. Crawford 263/1a; Sydenham 480; RSC Caecilia 29. 3.82g, 19mm, 12h. Very Fine. Ex M.J. Collection, acquired from Naville Numismatics Ltd.
M. Caecilius Q. f. Q. n. Metellus AR, Denarius
M. Caecilius Q. f. Q. n. Metellus AR Denarius. Rome, 127 BC. Helmeted head of Roma right; star on neck guard, [R]OMA upwards behind, monogram below chin / M•METELLVS•Q•F, Macedonian shield with elephant’s head in central boss, surrounded by laurel wreath. Crawford 263/1a; Sydenham 480; RSC Caecilia 29. 3.82g, 19mm, 12h. Very Fine. Ex M.J. Collection, acquired from Naville Numismatics Ltd.
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, Alexander III, The Great, “Colophon”. Drachm
Macedonia, Alexander III, The Great, 336-323 BC, “Colophon”. c. 310-301 BC, Drachm, 4.39g. Price-1827. Obv: Head of Herakles r., wearing lion-skin headdress. Rx: Zeus seated l., eagle on outstretched arm; crescent in l. field, monogram below throne.
Macedonia, Alexander III, The Great, “Colophon”. Drachm
Macedonia, Alexander III, The Great, 336-323 BC, “Colophon”. c. 310-301 BC, Drachm, 4.39g. Price-1827. Obv: Head of Herakles r., wearing lion-skin headdress. Rx: Zeus seated l., eagle on outstretched arm; crescent in l. field, monogram below throne.
Macedonia, Alexander III, The Great, Drachm
Macedonia, Alexander III, The Great, 336-323 BC, ‘Colophon’, c. 319-310 BC, Drachm, 4.02g. Price-1813. Obv: Head of young Herakles r. wearing lion skin. Rx: ΑΛΕΘΑΝΔΡΟΥ downwards on r., Zeus seated l. holding eagle and scepter, crescent in l. field, Π below throne.
Macedonia, Alexander III, The Great, Drachm
Macedonia, Alexander III, The Great, 336-323 BC, ‘Colophon’, c. 319-310 BC, Drachm, 4.02g. Price-1813. Obv: Head of young Herakles r. wearing lion skin. Rx: ΑΛΕΘΑΝΔΡΟΥ downwards on r., Zeus seated l. holding eagle and scepter, crescent in l. field, Π below throne.
Macedonia, Alexander III, The Great, Unattributed, Tetradrachm
Macedonia, Alexander III, The Great, 336-323 BC. Unattributed, Tetradrachm, 16.81g. Not in Price. Obv: Head of Herakles r., wearing skin of lion’s head with mane. Rx: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus enthroned l. holding eagle and scepter; in l. field Π within large circle with protrusions at 6 and 9 o’clock, above forepart of wolf l., extending r. leg.
Macedonia, Alexander III, The Great, Unattributed, Tetradrachm
Macedonia, Alexander III, The Great, 336-323 BC. Unattributed, Tetradrachm, 16.81g. Not in Price. Obv: Head of Herakles r., wearing skin of lion’s head with mane. Rx: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus enthroned l. holding eagle and scepter; in l. field Π within large circle with protrusions at 6 and 9 o’clock, above forepart of wolf l., extending r. leg.
