Karia Uncertain (BC 400-340) Hemiobol4 viewsca 400-340 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.4g). Head of lion turned left, within linear circular border / Head of bull left, Karian letter or dynastic symbol on shoulder. VF.09/02/10 at 08:48Dimitry: The symbol on the bull is similar to the one used ...
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Patara (BC 410-380) Diobol2 viewsca 440/30-410 BC. AR Diobol (12mm, 1.17g, 4h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Eagle standing left, diskeles to left; all in pelleted circle within circular incuse. VF, obverse double struck. Very rare.09/02/10 at 03:51Dimitry: CNG identified this as a Kherei emission from Xant...
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Samos (BC 200-100) AE14 viewsca 200 BC. AE (0.99g). Prow of a Samian galley right in dotted circle / Prow of a Samian galley left. gF. Rare.07/25/10 at 14:54Dimitry: The obverse is on the right
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Patara (BC 410-380) Diobol95 viewsca 450-430 BC. AR Diobol (1.11g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Head of Hermes right, wearing winged petasos; caduceus to right, diskeles to left; all within dotted circle incuse. Superb EF, obverse slightly double struck. Ex Triton IV (12/2000), lot 284.
Both Tlos and Patara struck coins with similar designs, this coin though lacks any identifying inscription.07/22/10 at 08:02Dimitry: Although CNG dated this to mid-5th century, it see...
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Adana (BC 164-27) AE 1822 views2nd-1st century BC. AE18 (3.74g). ΑΔΑΝΕWΝ, draped, laureate bust of Apollo right; branch in front / Artemis in short chiton standing right, holding bow in her outstretched left hand, pulling arrow with right hand from quiver on her back; stag at her side. Dark olive-green patina, VF. Rare. Righetti coll.; ex Levante coll.07/21/10 at 11:02Dimitry: Although Levante placed this coin in 2nd-1st centu...
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Adana (BC 164-27) AE 23131 views164 BC and later. AE23 (9.22g, 12h). Head of Apollo right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; two monograms to left. Good VF, green patina, light cleaning marks. 07/21/10 at 10:02Dimitry: Levante identified the obverse as Apollo, but the ...
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Lion - EL 1/2418 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/24th Stater (6mm, 0.56g). Lion head facing / Incuse punch. Good VF.07/17/10 at 05:53Dimitry: CNG is attributing these to Miletos. Probably cor...
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Erythrai (BC 480-420) Diobol?10 views480-400 BC. AR Diobol? (13mm, 1.79g). Pegasos flying right, pilos to left, A below / Rosette with 12 petals, Ε-Ρ-Υ-Θ around, within incuse square.07/15/10 at 13:21Dimitry: This coin seems to be related to #575
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Tarsos (BC 5th cent) Obol146 viewslate 5th century BC. AR Obol (0.87g). Bearded head of Satrap or Dynast right, wearing Persian headdress / Dynastic symbol (?) placed diagonally in dotted square, within shallow incuse square Very fine, very rare.07/12/10 at 12:20Dimitry: This coin is probably related to #258 (Mallos hemi...
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Mallos (BC 425-400) Hemiobol137 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.38g). Astragalos / "Ankh" symbol. Very fine.07/12/10 at 12:19Dimitry: This coin is probably related to #328 (Tarsos obol...
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Larissa (BC 400-300) Obol17 views4th century BC. AR Obol (?) (0.75g). Laureate head of Apollo(?) right / [...]ARIS-[...]ION, eagle with spread wings; club below right wing. Apparently unpublished. VF, dark find patina, some roughness. Possibly unique.07/12/10 at 08:45Dimitry: Although CNG identified the coin as from Larisa in...
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Larissa (BC 400-300) Obol13 views4th century BC. AR Obol (?) (0.8g, 9mm). Head of Apollo (or Nymph) right, hair in sakkos? / ΛΑΡΙΣ-ΣAION, eagle with spread wings, club below right wing. Rare. Chipped, VF.07/12/10 at 08:29Dimitry: Although Lanz identified the coin as from Larisa i...
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Hemiobol37 viewsMethymna(?). 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (6mm, 0.25g, 6h). Kantharos / Grape-bunch within dotted square border within incuse square. VF, porous. Alighieri Coll.05/30/10 at 07:00Dimitry: CNG identified this coin as "Thraco-Macedonia...
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Hemiobol35 viewsMethymna(?), Nagidos(?). 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (5mm, 0.27g, 12h). Kantharos / Amphora within dotted square border within incuse square. VF, porous. Alighieri Coll.05/30/10 at 00:44Dimitry: CNG identified this coin as "Thraco-Macedonia...
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Ephesos (BC 138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm172 viewsca 166-67 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.72g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (of Attalos III of Pergamon = 138/7 BC). Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / [E]FE, bow-case with serpents; B above facing bust of Artemis Ephesia to left. Superb EF.03/28/10 at 08:44Dimitry: thank you Walter, changes made
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Ephesos (BC 138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm172 viewsca 166-67 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.72g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (of Attalos III of Pergamon = 138/7 BC). Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / [E]FE, bow-case with serpents; B above facing bust of Artemis Ephesia to left. Superb EF.03/11/10 at 05:55Walter: FYI: This item is actually from Ephesus, not Perga...
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Skepsis (BC 440-400) Obol95 viewsca 450 BC. AR Obol (0.47g). Forepart of Pegasos right / Tree, N-E (retrograde); all within incuse square. VF, light porosity. Rare.02/26/10 at 15:10Dimitry: Appears to have been struck under older light stan...
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Smyrna (AD 41-54) AE 19 - Britanicus165 viewsBritannicus, son of Claudius and Messalina, 41-54 AD. Philistos and Eikadios, magistrates. AE19 (3.88g), struck ca 50-54 AD. ZMU, Youthful, draped bust of Britannicus right / EPI FILISTOU - EIKADI/OS, Nike flying right, holding palm over left shoulder. Rare. Dark, olive patina, partially rough surface on obv. EF.12/13/09 at 20:16Tom: According to RPC I this coin is more likely to por...
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast- Tetartemorion62 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.23g). Eagle with spread wings and legs / Schematic wreath in incuse square.10/16/09 at 15:00Dimitry: Possibly an issue of Themistockles
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Abydos (BC 440-390) Tetartemorion56 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.14g). Head of eagle left / Four-spoked wheel in deep incuse circle. VF. Very rare. Mueller Coll.10/16/09 at 12:13Dimitry: Coin was sold as Ionia, Magnesia
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Smyrna (BC 27-AD 14) AE 16 - Augustus69 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE16 (7.04g). Hermokles, circa 15 BC. ΣEBAΣTOΣ ZMYPNAIΩN, bare head right / [ΔIO]NYΣIOΣ KOΛΛYBAΣ; Nike right with wreath and palm branch. VF.08/11/09 at 03:25Dimitry: Where is the reference to Hermokles?
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Myrina (BC 425-375) Obol112 views4th century BC. AR Obol (0.62g, 6h). Facing female head, hair in band with grain ears at sides / Head of goat right; M-V-P-I around; all within incuse square. Near EF, slightly granular, die break on reverse. Extremely rare.07/22/09 at 13:06Dimitry: compare this coin to similar obols from Mytilene (...
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Chersonesos (BC 420-390) Diobol86 viewsca 5th-4th century BC. AR Milesian Diobol (2.22g, 12.4mm, 12h). Forepart of bull left / Forepart of bull left, KIM above. Toned, good VF. Very rare.07/13/09 at 20:30Dimitry: possibly an issue under Hekatomnos, ca 395-377 BC.
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Knidos (AD 196-217) AE 33 - Caracalla99 viewsCaracalla and Plautilla, 196-217 AD. AE33 (16.07g). ANTWNINOC (running clockwise) - PLAVTILLA (counterclockwise), confronted busts of Caracalla, on left, and Plautilla, on right; countermark: laureate bust of Caracalla right / Aphrodite standing right, holding veil. Fine, green patina. Roper Coll.07/13/09 at 20:11phgermanus: This is a coin of Caracalla and Plautilla - the na...
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Methymna (BC 500-450) Obol155 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Obol (0.35g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Turtle in incuse dotted square. Very fine. Unpublished?07/07/09 at 17:21Dimitry: Appears to be low weight obol
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Kaisareia (AD 218-222) AE 28 - Elagabalus121 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE28 (11.67g), struck year 2 (ET B) = 219 AD. AV KM AVPHΛI - ANTΩNINOC, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / MHTPOΠ [KAICAPIA], agalma of Mt. Argaios on altar, ET B below. VF, green-brown patina. Hoeft coll.05/05/09 at 20:55Jochen: Very nice youthful and realistic portrait ex CNG ...
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Chersonesos (BC 450-400) Diobol 130 views5th century BC. AR (Milesian) Diobol (13mm, 2.16g, 6h). Forepart of bull left, head facing / Forepart of bull left, head facing, A above; within incuse square. Toned VF/EF. Karl Coll.05/04/09 at 20:05Gert: I think it's the correct attribution. The Von ...
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Neokaisareia (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla168 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (13.17g), dated CY 146 (209/10 AD). Laureate and draped bust right / Tetrastyle temple of Ma / Zeus with wall visible in background, statue standing on cippus within; ET PMR (date) in exergue. VF, olive patina, earthen encrustation. Wagner Coll.04/28/09 at 13:17Jochen: now coll. Hoeft
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Chersonesos (BC 450-400) Diobol 130 views5th century BC. AR (Milesian) Diobol (13mm, 2.16g, 6h). Forepart of bull left, head facing / Forepart of bull left, head facing, A above; within incuse square. Toned VF/EF. Karl Coll.04/01/09 at 18:18Dimitry: Karl thought this coin was struck by Hekatomnos ba...
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Apameia (AD 251-253) AE 30 - Trebonianus Gallus87 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE30 (15.52g). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Galley sailing right. Near VF, dark green patina with some cleaning scratches. Perhaps unpublished. Ex Wagner Coll.03/11/09 at 14:46Gert: This coin should be listed under Apameia in Bithyn...
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Philadelphia (AD 177-192) AE 17 - Commodus116 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE17 (4.63g, 6h). AV K M AV KOMOΔ, Laureate head right / ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΝ, Hermes standing facing, head left, holding purse and kerykeion. Apparently unpublished. Good very fine.02/09/09 at 18:40Tom: Hauck & Aufhäuser, Auktion 20, lot 351 (same d...
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Herakleia Pontika (BC 352-345) Tridrachm413 viewsca 352-345 BC, time of Tyrant Satyros. AR Tridrachm (11.58g). Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin / Bust of Hera left, wearing decorative turreted stephane; ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΑ to right. Toned, VF. Rare. Ex Jameson Coll. 1183; ex von Aulock Coll., Auktion Kricheldorf 4 (1974), lot 98.12/27/08 at 17:00Dimitry: Originally identified as a Didrachm - a Tridrachm ...
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Herakleia Pontika (BC 350) Tridrachm225 viewsUnder tyrant Satyros, 353-347 BC. AR Tridrachm (11.77g, 1h), struck ca 350 BC. Head of youthful Herakles wearing lion's skin headdress to left; club below / Head of Hera to left, wearing turreted stephane and pendant earring, crescent below chin, ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΑ to right. Very rare. Attractive grey patina. Slightly rough surfaces, otherwise aEF. Ex Star coll.; ex Leu 48 (5/1989), 211; ex Leu 2 (4/1972), 221.12/27/08 at 16:29Dimitry: Originally identified as a Tetradrachm - a Tridrac...
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Pordosilene (BC 450-400) Obol191 viewsca 400 BC. AR Obol (0.58g, 6h). Young male head right, wearing tainia / ΠΟΡΔ, crab within incuse square. VF, porous. Unpublished, apparently unique. While the type is unpublished, cf. BMC Troas, p. 219, 1, for a drachm of Pordosilene with the same obverse type.12/26/08 at 10:27jednum: This coin is published by M. Barth- J. Stauber, Di...
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Pordosilene (BC 450-400) Hemidrachm198 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.99g, 8h). Young male head right, wearing tainia / ΠΟΡΔ, panther standing right within incuse square. VF, porous. Unpublished, apparently unique. While the type is unpublished, cf. BMC Troas, p. 219, 1, for a drachm of Pordosilene with the same obverse type.12/26/08 at 10:22jednum: This coin is published by M. Barth-J. Stauber, Di...
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(BC 440-425) Kheriga - Stater285 viewsKheriga, Dynast, ca 440-425 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 8.25g, 3h). Two cocks facing one another within round shield / "kheriga" in Lycian script around, owl standing left, head facing; all within dotted incuse square. VF. Possibly unique.07/16/08 at 08:06Dimitry: Lanz identified this Dynast as Kherei, but Kheriga...
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Athena - Hemiobol?246 viewsca 350 BC. AR Hemiobol? (10mm, 0.42g, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena right within linear circle / Turreted female head (Aphrodite?) left. Toned, aEF. Rare.12/25/06 at 14:01Dimitry: Dr. Forestier attributes this coin to Cyprus, Sala...
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Kyme (BC 400-350) Obol297 views4th cent BC. AR Obol (0.60g, 9mm). Head of goat right / 8-petalled floral pattern, [K]-Y. VF. Very rare. Ex Hauck & Aufhauser Auc. 18 (Munchen, 2004), lot 167.10/05/06 at 22:37Dimitry: M&M listed this coin as Aiolis, Aigai
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Dorylaion (BC 3rd-2nd cent) AE 11245 views3rd-2nd century BC. AE11 (1.54g). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΔΟΡΙ(?), owl standing right, head facing, spearhead to right. Good style, dark green patina, VF/gVF. Very rare. Gutknecht coll.
The assignment at 'Dorylaion' goes back to Imhoof Blumer. H. von Aulock, Phrygien II, 63 puts the coin without explanation after Hierapolis. Bloesch, Winterthur notes a handwritten note by Imhoof Blumer that remarks of Phrygian Dorieion, which has no known coinage (neither the Winterthurer nor the available piece show a "Y" at the end of the legend, actually also "I" is possible).08/27/06 at 18:23Dimitry: Gutknecht puts the coin in Hierapolis, without exp...
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(BC 380-375) Mithrapata - Stater247 viewsMithrapata, Dynast, ca 380-375 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 9.64g, 4h). Facing lion's scalp / Triskeles; ΜΕΧΡΡ-ΠΡΤΡ; in left field, head of Herakles 3/4 to left, wearing lion's skin headdress, club to right; all within incuse square. Superb EF, struck with worn obverse die. Rare.06/23/06 at 22:36Anon: Note that this coin has been reported as stolen fr...
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Nysa (BC 200-100) AE 20297 views2nd cent BC. AE20 (6.99g). Head of young Dionysos with ivy wreath and chignon right / ΝΥΣΑ/ΕΩΝ, Hades driving galloping quadriga right, holding Kore-Persephone in right arm. Green patina, VF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.06/09/06 at 12:41Dimitry: or earlier ca 2nd-1st cent BC?
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Rhodes (BC 31-AD 60) AE 36243 viewsca 88-43 BC(?) AE36 (22.72g). Radiate head of Helios facing, turned slightly right / PO, Rose seen from above; ΣΩΣΘΕΝΗΣ below; all within oak wreath. Dark green patina, gVF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.; ex Sternberg, Zurich VIII (1978), lot 138.05/31/06 at 13:10Dimitry: Gutknecht places this coin earlier ca 88-43 BC
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Lesbos Uncertain (BC 550-510) BI Stater461 viewsca 550-500 BC. BI Stater (14.16g). Gorgoneion / Incuse punch. Toned VF. Very rare.03/09/06 at 02:08Anon: Nice tone and light refraction and beautifull ware...
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Gargara (BC 350) AE 13237 views3rd-2nd cent BC. AE13 (1.86g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Horse galloping right, ΓΑΡ above, wreath below. Dark green patina, large flan, VF. Gutknecht coll.12/19/05 at 08:31Dimitry: Gutknecht places this much later in 3rd-2nd cent B...
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Gargara (BC 350) AE 9265 viewsca 3rd-2nd cent BC. AE9 (0.58g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Horse galloping right, ΓΑΡ above. Dark green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.12/19/05 at 08:24Dimitry: Gutknecht places this much later in 3rd-2nd cent B...
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Abydos (BC 320-200) AE 24280 viewsca 2nd-1st cent BC. AE24 (7.96g). Turreted head of Artemis left / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, head turned left; ABY to left, kantharos to right. Dark olive-green patina, gVF. Very rare issue. Gutknecht coll.12/19/05 at 05:09Dimitry: Gutknecht places this coin much later ca 2nd-1st c...
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Uncertain (BC 500) Calf issue - Diobol222 viewsafter 500 BC. AR Diobol? (1.49g). Head of bull left / Incuse punch with crossing lines. VF. 12/16/05 at 03:28JG: Ionia, AR Hemidrachm.
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Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Alexander Severus1104 viewsAlexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE21 (7.67g), dated 224 AD. Laureate head right / Agonistic urn containing three palm-branches. Golden highpoints, very fine.11/25/05 at 18:56Anon: The Sydenham number is actually 552; he fails to m...
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Aigeai (AD 230/31) AE 24 - Alexander Severus1052 viewsAlexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE 23.72 (11.93 g). Year 277 = 230/31. Draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right, I K CE AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ / Athena Nicophorus with spear and shield holding Nike in right hand; deer in left field, AIΓΕAIΩΝ EΜΠΘ/ ET/ ZOC. Rare. Good very fine.09/22/05 at 10:28tom: in cng 70, # 564 the coin is redated 275 = 228/9 A...
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Phokaia (BC 387-326) Hemidrachm205 viewsca 387-326 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.12g, 2h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Head of griffin left; ΑΓ monogram below. Good VF, minor porosity. Rare.09/18/05 at 05:49Dimitry: Odd style and seems to lack ethnic present on all ...
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Aigeai (AD 230/31) AE 24 - Alexander Severus1052 viewsAlexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE 23.72 (11.93 g). Year 277 = 230/31. Draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right, I K CE AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ / Athena Nicophorus with spear and shield holding Nike in right hand; deer in left field, AIΓΕAIΩΝ EΜΠΘ/ ET/ ZOC. Rare. Good very fine.08/10/05 at 04:26Anon: The animal in the field is perhaps best considered...
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimus Severus176 viewsSeptimus Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 (6h). Head of Dionysos right / Septimus Severus standing left, with Nike in right hand, spear in left.06/30/05 at 18:20Anon: Would you not have to consider the head of Dionyso...
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Kolophon (BC 450-410) Tritemorion193 viewsca 450-410 BC. AR Persic Tritemorion? (1/3 obol) (0.30g). Head of Apollo? right, wearing helmet? / Mark of value or monogram? in incuse square.06/13/05 at 05:25Dimitry: It has also been argued that this is a Trihemiteta...
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Pegasos - Obol155 viewsca 375-333 BCE. AR Obol (0.55g, 9h). Diademed head of Zeus Karneios right, with ram's horn at forehead / Pegasos flying right; uncertain letter below. Good VF, dark toning. Both types completely unknown in the Samarian series.
This surprising Samarian obol combines a Zeus Karneios head that must have been influenced by the types of Kyrene and a Pegasos from the ubiquitous Corinthian staters. Neither seem to have much of a direct connection with Samaria.06/13/05 at 01:43Dimitry: CNG identified this coin as Samarian, but its styl...
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Rhodes (BC 275-250) Diobol178 viewsca 275-250 BC. AR Diobol (0.93g). Head of Helios right / Two rosebuds, helmet above. VF.06/13/05 at 01:38Dimitry: SNG Keckman I places these diobols ca 275-250 BC, ...
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Rhodes (BC 230-205) Diobol168 viewsca 230-205 BC. AR Diobol (0.96g). Radiate head of Helios right / P-O on either side of two rosebuds, oil-lamp above.06/13/05 at 01:37Dimitry: SNG Keckman I places these diobols ca 275-250 BC, ...
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Myriandros (BC 337-333) Hemiobol184 viewsca 337-333 BC? AR Hemiobol (0.36g). Bearded head of male left, wearing pointed cap (Artaxerxes III Ochos?) / Beardless head of male left, wearing pointed cap (Dareios III Kodomannos?). Toned, EF. Extremely rare.05/31/05 at 12:01Dimitry: Peus remarks that the coin was likely struck by Ma...
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(BC 220-195) Mithradates III - Tetradrachm760 viewsca 220-196/5 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.19g, 12h). Amaseia or Sinope mints. Diademed and draped bust to right / Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and scepter; star within crescent to left; monogram below throne. Extremely rare. Toned, EF. Gillet Coll., Bank Leu & Munzen und Medaillen (Kunstfreund) (5/1974), 243; Rothschild coll., SWH (5/1900), 304; Carfrae coll., SWH (5/1894), 187; Dupree Coll., Hoffmann (4/1867), 240.04/04/05 at 03:41Anon: Evan Kopald - What a wonderful site. Thank you so ...
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Uncertain (BC 530-500) Trihemiobol262 viewsca 530-500 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.18g). Tunny fish right / Irregular incuse. Ex Rosen Coll.03/23/05 at 23:32Dimitry: Although the tunny is reminiscent of Kyzikos, the ...
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Uncertain (BC 500) Calf issue - Diobol288 viewsca 500 BC. AR Diobol (1.24g). Head of bull left / Incuse punch. Good VF. Unpublished.03/23/05 at 10:17Dimitry: CNG identified this coin as from Mytilene (based o...
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Abydos (BC 320-280) Drachm264 viewsca 320-280 BC. AR Drachm (2.37g). Kephalos, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Eagle standing left; club in wreath to left, ABY above; ΚΕΦΑΛΟΥ to right above. VF-EF.12/31/04 at 09:26Dimitry: strange style?
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Uncertain (BC 500) Ram issue - Obol325 viewsca 500 BC. AR Obol (0.53g). Head of ram left, bird (swan?) below / Incuse punch. Apparently unpublished with bird symbol.12/23/04 at 00:02Dimitry: CNG identified this coin (at the time of auction) ...
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Tarsos (BC 425-400) Hemiobol250 views425-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.37g). Protome of double lions, back to back, thunderbolt? between / Bearded head of Baal (?) left, 'BL' in Aramaic to right. VF.12/08/04 at 15:05Dimitry: Although CNG identified this coin ca 4th cent. BC ...
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Tarsos (BC 425-400) Hemiobol234 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.38g). Protome of bridled horse left / Fantastic creature walking left (a winged horned lion), 'BL' in Aramaic to left, within shallow incuse circle. Good VF, some encrustation.12/08/04 at 14:51Dimitry: Although CNG identified this coin ca 4th cent. BC ...
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Tarsos (BC 425-400) Stater - God Nergal370 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (10.35g). Bellerophon riding Pegasos left, spearing Chimera below / The God Nergal, standing left and holding axe, ear of corn to left, small tree to right, 'NRGL-TRZ' = Nergal? Tarsos in Aramaic characters above. Extremely rare and interesting. Attractive dark tone, EF. Ex NAC Sale 10 (1997), lot 253.
Nergal was a fearsome Mesopotamian god associated with death; he reigned in the underworld and was the protector of men against pestilence and war. His name survives not only on coinage, but on Akkadian and Elamite inscriptions, and seemingly also in the names of high-ranking Assyrian officials and a Babylonian king of the early 7th cent. BC, Nergal-ushezib. The small tree may be the "sacred tree" that is often the focal point of ceremonies depicted on Neo-Assyrian reliefs and seals.12/08/04 at 14:26Dimitry: Although placed at 390 BC by NAC (probably based o...
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