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Home > Cyprus Last additions - Cyprus Kition (BC 392-361) AE 14 - Melekiathon152 viewsMelekiathon, ca 392/1-362 BC. AE14 (2.16g). Herakles in fighting stance right, holding bow, club and lion skin / Head of Aphrodite right, wearing stephane. nVF.Jun 11, 2019 Paphos (BC 400) Stater - Onasioikos218 viewsOnasiokos, ca 400 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 11.11g, 3h). 'O-na' in Cypriot syllabic script, bull standing left; winged solar disk above; ankh-like symbol to left / Eagle flying left; astragalos to left; all within incuse square. Rare. Struck from a somewhat worn obverse die and with a test cut on reverse, otherwise gVF.Feb 21, 2019 Paphos (BC 450) Stater - Stasandros149 views450-400 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.96g, 12h). Bull standing left; winged solar disk above; ankh-like symbol to left; in exergue, palmette ornament / 'sa-ta-san-do pa-si' in Cypriot syllabic script, eagle standing left with closed wings; ankh to lower left; all within incuse square. An attractive and very well centered piece. The obverse struck from the usual worn die, otherwise aEF.Feb 21, 2019 Marion (BC 4th cent) 1/3 Stater203 views Stasioikos I and Timocharis, ca early to mid 4th century BC. AR 1/3 Stater (14mm, 3.24g, 11h). 'pa-si-le-o-se sa-ta-si-wo-i-ko' in Cypriot syllabic script, laureate head of Apollo right / 'pa-si-le-o-se ti-mo-xa-pi-wo-se' in Cypriot syllabic script, Aphrodite or Europa hanging beside bull running right, grasping right horn with right hand. Extremely rare and of great historical interest. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise VF.Feb 21, 2019 Cyprus Uncertain (AD 69-79) Didrachm - Titus as Caesar under Vespasian210 viewsTitus, as Caesar under Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Didrachm (20mm, 5.67g, 12h), struck 76-77 AD. AVTOKPATΩP TITOC KAICAP, laureate head left / ETOYC NEOY IEPOY Θ, Zeus Salaminios standing facing, holding patera in right hand, left hand resting on a short scepter; eagle on left arm. Rare, nVF. Tricarico coll.Dec 18, 2018 Kition (BC 479-449) Obol - Baalmelek I190 views5th-early 4th century BC. AR Obol (0.79g, 4h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress / Lion standing left, Y H(?) above. aEF. Apparently the second known example. The cataloguer of the CNG example noted the similarity in style to Cypriot issues; the presence on this example of a partial legend does not yet help to clarify the identity of the issuer.Oct 13, 2018 Kition (BC 479-449) Obol - Baalmelek I206 viewsBaalmelek I, ca 479-449 BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.80g, 10h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Lion standing left. Near EF, toned, some porosity, reverse a little off center. High relief. Very rare.Oct 13, 2018 Paphos (BC 450) Obol - Stasandros313 viewsStasandros, 450-400 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.57g, 12h). Bull standing left; winged solar disc above / Eagle standing left; Sa Pa (in Cypriot = “Stasandros Basileus”) and small ankh to left, olive spray to right. VF, toned. Exceptional for issue. Very rare.Feb 07, 2018 Paphos (BC 450) Obol - Stasandros155 viewsStasandros, mid-late 5th century BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.60g). Bull standing left; winged solar disc above / Eagle standing left; legend (in Cypriot) and ankh to left, olive branch to right; all within incuse circle. gF.Feb 07, 2018 Kition (BC 392-361) Obol - Melekiathon248 viewsMelekiathon, ca 392/1-362 BC. AR Obol (0.69g, 10mm). Herakles advancing right, holding bow and brandishing club / Lion crouching left, head facing; above, star-in-annulet. aVF. Very rare.Nov 27, 2017 Cyprus Uncertain (AD 138-161) AE 33 - Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius272 viewsAntoninus Pius, with Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, 138-161 AD. AE33 (25.93g, 6h). Struck circa AD 147-161. Laureate head right / Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right. VF, brown surfaces, minor roughness. Ex Berk BBS 158 (3/2008), no. 467.Jan 26, 2016 Cyprus Uncertain (AD 138-161) AE 33 - Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius282 viewsAntoninus Pius, with Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, 138-161 AD. AE33 (25.77g, 5h). Struck circa 147-161 AD. AV K T AI AΔP AN-TΩNINOC CЄ Є, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right / M AVPHΛIOC KAICAP VIOC CЄ, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius right. Good VF, brown patina. Jan 26, 2016 Salamis (BC 411-373) AV 1/4 Stater - Evagoras I868 viewsEvagoras I, King of Salamis, 411-374 BC. AV 1/4 Stater (2.01g). "U­va­ko­ro" in Cypriot characters, youthful head of Herakles wearing lion’s skin headdress, facing three­-quarters left/ "Pa­si­le­wo­se" in Cypriot characters, goat lying right. Apparently only the second specimen known. Good extremely fine.May 24, 2015 Koinon of Cyprus (AD 198-217) AE 32 - Caracalla495 viewsCaracalla, AD 198-217. AE32 (16.15g, 5h). Laureate heroic bust of Caracalla right / Temple of Paphian Aphrodite within which cone, crescent and star on top of temple, roofed wing on each side within which candelabrum stands, dove on roof of each wing, paved semicircular court before temple. aVF. Apparently Unique. Palea Paphos was one of the most important pilgrimage centres in the Greek world due to its famous Sanctuary of Aphrodite; the goddess herself was born of the sea near Paphos, and floated in on a scallop shell. When she arose, she was hailed as 'Cyprian'. The Sanctuary of Aphrodite continued to flourish well into the Roman era. Several Roman emperors honoured the shrine, and it was visited by Titus in 69 AD when the future emperor was on his way to Egypt. He consulted the oracle of Aphrodite, and was told that he had a great future. The sanctuary was rebuilt by the Romans after the earthquake of 76/77 AD, in a design that preserved the layout of the original. The cult of Aphrodite survived at Palea Paphos until the 4th century AD, when Emperor Theodosius outlawed paganism. Today, virtually nothing remains of the Sanctuary save the holy ground itself.Apr 04, 2015 Paphos (BC 500-480) Diobol349 viewsUncertain king, ca 500-480 BC. AR Diobol (11.5mm, 1.50g). Bull running right; winged solar disk above / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, granular surfaces, area of fill. Extremely rare, unpublished in the standard references.Mar 14, 2015 Cyprus Uncertain (AD 69-79) Tetradrachm - Vespasian346 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 12.88g, 12h), struck 75-76 AD. AVTOKPATΩP OVЄCΠACIANOC KAICAP, laureate head left / ЄTOVC NЄOV IЄPOV H, Zeus Salaminios standing facing, holding patera in right hand, left hand resting on a short scepter; eagle on left arm, VF. Tricarico coll.Nov 03, 2014 Koinon of Cyprus (AD 198-217) AE 32 - Caracalla412 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE32 (20.83g, 6h). Laureate head right / Conical cult xoanon of Aphrodite of Paphos within central distyle tower; distyle porticoes flanking, each containing candelabra and with dove above; the entire structure set on low basis; semicircular fencing below. VF, brown and green patina, light adjustment marks on reverse. Ex Seeger Coll.Jun 20, 2014 Koinon of Cyprus (AD 193-211) AE 31 - Septimius Severus360 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE31 (16.67g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Temple of Aphrodite at Paphos containing conical xoanon; semicircular courtyard around. Good VF, attractive dark green patina, deposits.Jun 16, 2014 Koinon of Cyprus (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla323 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (15.77g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Conical cult xoanon of Aphrodite of Paphos within central distyle tower; tristyle porticoes flanking, each with star above; the entire structure set on low basis; semicircular fencing below. Good VF, variegated green patina, light adjustment marks.Jun 16, 2014 Paphos (BC 27-AD 14) AE 20 - Augustus300 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE20 (7.67g, 12h). Struck 26 BC. Bare head right / Nike standing left on globe, holding wreath and palm frond. VF, dark green patina, earthen highlights.Jun 15, 2014 Koinon of Cyprus (AD 193-217) AE 32 - Julia Domna317 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE32 (18.44g). Paphos mint. ΙΟΥΛΑ ΔΟ - ΜΝΑ CЄB, draped bust right / KOINON - KYΠΡΙΩΝ, temple of Aphrodite at Paphos with paved semicircular court before; cone in central portion of temple and candelabra in side sections, each with dove on roof; star in crescent above central roof. Very rare. VF.Apr 20, 2014 Salamis (BC 530-515) Stater - Euelthon492 viewsEuelthon, ca 530/15-480. AR Stater (18mm, 11.09g). Ram recumbent left / Blank. VF, lightly toned. Good metal for issue. Sep 30, 2013 Idalion (BC 480-470) Stater408 viewsKi...(?), ca 480-470 BC. AR Stater – Didrachm (22mm, 10.29g, 12h). Sphinx seated right, raising left foreleg; basi in Cypriot to left, [unclear legend to right] / Lotus flower with two spiral tendrils below; all within peripheral incuse. VF, toned, rough surfaces. Very rare. Ex Triton XV (1/2012), lot 1260; Spink 46 (10/1985), lot 126.Jul 12, 2013 Kition (BC 425-400) 1/6 Stater403 views5th century BC. AR 1/6 Stater (11mm, 1.7g, 4h). Herakles in fighting stance right, holding club and bow, within dotted border / Lion attacking stag, everything within pellet border incuse. gVF. Mar 07, 2013 Paphos (BC 325-309) Distater - Nikokles1550 viewsNikokles, ca 325-309 BC. AR Distater (26mm, 21.29g, 12h). Persic standard, struck ca late 320s BC or ca 310 BC. Head of Aphrodite left, wearing elaborate tiara composed of mural crown with four towers enclosing a polos ornamented with palmettes and annulets, disc earring with a triple pendant and a pearl necklace; Π-ΒΑ behind / ΝΙΚΟΚΛΕΟΥΣ / ΠΑΦΙΟΝ, Apollo, wearing laurel wreath and nude but for cloak over shoulders, seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow; laurel branch to left. Extremely rare. EF. Only 4 genuine examples are known, including this piece. That only 2 obverse and 2 reverse dies are known makes it clear that it was meant to be a special issue (or perhaps an originally large issue cut short). It must have been struck after the Alexander-type tetradrachms (Price 3118-3123), which were minted in the late 320s, and it is possible that these distaters were produced shortly after. However, a date in the years shortly before Nikokles’ suicide might fit the evidence better. 1 commentsJul 05, 2012 Koinon of Cyprus (AD 69-79) AE 26 - Vespasian415 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE26 (10.54g), dated regnal year 8 (AD 75/6). OYЄCΠACIANOC CЄBACTOC, laureate head right / KOINON KYΠPIΩN ETOYC H; temple of Aphrodite at Paphos, within which is conical xoanon between stars; candelabrum on each side of building; paved semicircular courtyard in foreground; date in legend.Jun 18, 2012 Salamis (BC 411-373) Stater - Evagoras I715 viewsEvagoras I, ca 411-374 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 10.93g, 1h). Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; Euagoro in Cypriot to right / Ram recumbent right; barley grain above, Cypriot a to right, basileus in Cypriot and EY around. Near EF, toned. Ex Tan Coll. (Geminii VII, 1/2011, lot 562); Nomos 2 (5/2010), lot 128; Hess-Divo 307 (6/2007), lot 1296; Münzen und Medaillen AG FPL 518 (2/1989), lot 18.Jun 09, 2012 Kition (BC 361-312) AV 1/2 Stater - Pumiathon1007 viewsPumiathon, ca 362-312 BC. AV Hemistater (12mm, 4.11g, 6h). Dated RY 8 (355/4 BC). Herakles advancing right, holding club, bow, and arrow, lion skin draped over arm; ankh to right / Lion right, biting into the back of a stag recumbent right; ‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹ (8 = date) to right. Near VF, a little off center, typical compact flan. Rare, and the only example with the year 8 date fully visible. Jun 09, 2012 Cyprus Uncertain (AD 209-211) AE 27 – Caracalla & Geta404 viewsCaracalla & Geta. 209-211 AD. AE27 (27mm, 11.35g, 6h). M • ANTΩNЄINO C AVΓOVCTOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right / AVTO • KAIC • Π • C-ЄΠTIMIOC ΓЄTAC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Geta right. Good VF, black patina, minor metal flaw above ear of Caracalla. Rare and quite nice for issue. The attribution to Cyprus is based on the evidence of provenance. The three examples in the collection of the British Museum were purchased from a dealer who claimed they came from Cyprus. A hoard found on Cyprus (on loan to the British Museum) contained three more examples.Feb 27, 2012 Paphos (AD 19-23) AE 19 - Drusus608 viewsPaphos(?). Drusus, Caesar, 19-23 AD. AE19 (6.75g, 12h). Struck AD 22/3. Bare head right / Zeus Salaminios standing left before temple of Paphian Aphrodite. VF, black patina. Very rare.Feb 27, 2012 Salamis (BC 351-332) AV Stater - Pnytagoras743 viewsPnytagoras, ca 351-332 BC. AV Stater (8.26g, 10h). Persic standard. Draped bust of Aphrodite left, hair rolled above forehead and falling in long wavy strands to front and back of shoulder, wearing beaded necklace, triple-drop earring, and turreted crown, ΠN behind / Draped bust of Aphrodite left, hair in tight ringlets falling before ear and down back of neck, wearing torque (open end at front of her neck), beaded hoop earring, fillet, and crown decorated with semicircular plates; BA behind. VF, underlying luster, a few minor field marks. Very rare.Nov 26, 2011 Salamis (BC 331-310) AV Stater - Nikokreon1471 viewsNikokreon, ca 331-311/10 BC. AV Stater (8.29g). Persic standard. Draped bust of Aphrodite left, hair rolled above forehead and falling in long wavy strands to front and back of shoulder, wearing beaded necklace, triple-drop earring, and turreted crown, NI behind / Draped bust of Aphrodite left, hair in tight ringlets falling before ear and down back of neck, wearing torque (open end at front of her neck), beaded hoop earring, fillet, and crown decorated with semicircular plates; BA behind. EF. Very rare.Nov 26, 2011 Salamis (BC 330) Didrachm - Nikokreon520 viewsNikokreon, 331-310 BC. AR Light Cypriot Shekel (6.25g). Turreted head of Aphrodite right, NK (ligate) to left / Laureate head of Apollo left, BA behind. gVF. From Late Collector (Rothschild), J. Ward, The Metropolitan Museum of Arts, New York and Georgiades; ex Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge (5/1900), 405; Sotheby, The Property of the Metropolitan Museum of Arts II - Greek Coins from the John Ward Collection (4/1973), 651; and Elsen 76 (2003), 290.Nov 26, 2011 Paphos (BC 27-AD 14) AE - Augustus535 viewsAugustus, with Caius Caesar, 27 BC-14 AD. AE - As (9.34g, 12h), struck 1 AD. Laureate head of Augustus right / Bare head of Caius Caesar right. VF, brown patina. Rare. Prideaux Coll.Nov 26, 2011 Salamis (BC 330) Didrachm - Nikokreon762 viewsNikokreon, 331-310 BC. AR Didrachm (6.23g, 2h). Turreted head of Aphrodite right, NK to left / Laureate head of Apollo left, BA behind. Nice style and patina, small cracks, otherwise VF. Very rare.Nov 26, 2011 Cyprus Uncertain (BC 500-450) Stater650 viewsca 499-498 BC. AR Stater (10.53g). Head of roaring lion right / Octopus, Cypriot letters above, within incuse square. Test cut on obv., otherwise VF. Apparently unique and unpublished. Nov 26, 2011 Cyprus Uncertain (BC 500) Obol388 viewsca 500 BC. AR Obol (?) (0.52g, 10mm, 12h). Head of roaring lion right / Ankh-like symbol within incuse square. Very rare.Nov 26, 2011 Marion (BC 330-312) AV Triobol - Stasoikos1115 viewsStasoikos II, King of Marion, 330-312 BC. AV Triobol (2.02g). Head of Zeus left / Head of Aphrodite right, M[A] behind. VF. Very rare.Nov 26, 2011 Lapethos (BC 435) Stater488 viewsca 435 BC. AR Stater (10.89g). Helmeted head of Athena left / Head of Athena facing, wearing crested helmet. An apparently unrecorded variety of a very rare type. aVF.Nov 26, 2011 Lapethos (BC 500-480) Stater423 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Stater/Double-siglos (10.78g, 10h). Head of Aphrodite right, wearing hairband and earring / Helmeted head of Athena right. VF.Nov 26, 2011 Paphos (BC 51-30) AE - Cleopatra VII569 viewsCleopatra VII and Ptolemy XV Caesarion, ca 47 BC. AE (15.14g). Diademed bust of Cleopatra right, as Aphrodite, with Caesarion, as Eros, in her arms; scepter at far shoulder / ΚΛΕΟΠΑΤΡΑΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ, two cornucopiae bound with fillet; ΚΥΠΡ ligate in field to right. Extremely rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Minor corrosion on obverse, otherwise gVF. Ex Sternberg sale X, 1981, 221. Nov 26, 2011 Paphos (BC 51-30) AE - Cleopatra VII388 viewsCleopatra VII Philopator, 51-30 BC. AE Chalkous - 1/16 Unit (1.01g, 12h), Paphos mint. Diademed idealized head right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. VF, dark brown patina. Nov 26, 2011 Paphos (BC 323-305) AE 16 - Ptolemy I401 viewsPtolemy I Soter, as Satrap, 323-305 BC. AE16 - Dichalkon (3.95g, 1h), Paphos mint, struck 310-306 BC. Head of Aphrodite Paphia right, wearing tainia / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. VF, black patina, minor roughness. Conlin Coll.; ex Classical Numismatic Auctions XX (3/1992), lot 304.Nov 26, 2011 Paphos (BC 323-305) AE 12 - Ptolemy I311 viewsPtolemy I Soter, as Satrap, 323-305 BC. AE12 - Chalkous (1.15g, 12h), Paphos mint, struck 310-306 BC. Head of Aphrodite Paphia right, wearing polos / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, wreath. VF, brown patina, light overall roughness. Extremely rare. Conlin Coll.Nov 26, 2011 Paphos (BC 460) Stater - Pnytos I618 viewsafter 480/475 BC. AR Stater/Double-siglos (10.99g, 3h). Bull standing left / Head of eagle left, olive sprig to left; within dotted square. Very rare. aEF.Nov 26, 2011 Kition (BC 425-400) Stater - Baalmelek II591 viewsBaalmelek II, King of Kition, ca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 11.11g, 2h). Herakles in fighting stance right, holding club and bow, lion skin draped from neck / Lion attacking stag right; all in pellet border in shallow incuse square. Good VF, slight roughness in fields on obverse.Nov 26, 2011 Kition (BC 361-312) AV 1/2 Stater - Pumiathon1248 viewsPumiathon, King of Kition, ca 361-312 BC. AV Hemistater (4.15g). Herakles advancing right, club in right hand, bow in left hand draped with lion's skin; ankh symbol to right / Lion attacking stag, in Cypriot 'mlk pmjtn' above; to right, date IIII− (= Year 14). EF. Very rare. Ex Berry and P.A. Coll.; Münzen und Medaillen AG 586 (1995), 19; Numismatic Fine Arts (1987), 228 and Hess-Divo AG 307 (2007), 1294.Nov 26, 2011 Kition (BC 400) AE 9382 viewsUncertain king, 4th century BC. AE9 (0.81g, 6h). Herakles advancing right, lion skin draped over arm, holding club overhead and [bow and arrow in extended hand]; ankh to lower left / Facing gorgoneion. VF, green-brown patina. Although this issue is unpublished, the obverse type, especially paired with the ankh, is canonical for many issues of the kings of Kition from the late 5th century BC.Nov 01, 2011 Koinon of Cyprus (AD 41-54) AE 35 - Claudius452 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE35 (26.37g, 12h). Laureate head left / KOIИOИ/ KYΠPI/ωИ in three lines within laurel wreath. VF, some heavy scratches on obverse, strike a bit uneven. Rare.Jun 11, 2011 Cyprus Uncertain (BC 450) Obol494 views5th century BC. AR Obol (0.62g). Head of owl facing / Head of Bes facing, within incuse square. Very fine. Very rare.Oct 19, 2010 Koinon of Cyprus (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla540 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (17.62g, 6h). Radiate, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / KOINON KYΠPIΩN, temple of Aphrodite with three bays, each surmounted by dove; in central bay, conical stone surmounted by ornate top and flanked by stars; semi-circular forecourt. VF, green patina, minor roughness in places.Sep 18, 2010 Salamis (BC 485-450) Stater664 viewsafter 485/480 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 10.6g). Ram lying left / Ankh symbol, Cypriot letter 'ku' in center, leaves in corners, within incuse square. Very Rare.Apr 30, 2010 Salamis (BC 485-450) Stater781 viewsafter 485/480 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 11.20g). Ram lying left / Ankh symbol, Cypriot letter 'pa' inside, letters 'se le ...?? ??' around, within incuse square. Very Rare.Apr 29, 2010 Salamis (BC 351-332) AV Stater - Pnytagoras978 viewsPnytagoras, King of Salamis, ca 351/0-332/1 BC. AV Stater (8.31g, 12h). Persic standard. Draped bust of Aphrodite left, hair rolled above forehead and falling in long wavy strands to front and back of shoulder, wearing beaded necklace, triple-drop earring, and turreted crown; ΠN behind / Draped bust of Aphrodite left, hair in tight ringlets falling before ear and down back of neck, wearing torque (open end at front of her neck), beaded hoop earring, fillet, and crown decorated with semicircular plates; BA behind. EF, scratch in field on obverse. Very rare.Jan 11, 2010 Idalion (BC 470-460) Stater929 viewsUncertain king, ca 470-460 BC. AR Stater (10.51g, 4h). Sphinx seated left, raising forepaw; Cypriot letters around (most off flan) / Lotus flower; ivy leaf to left, astragalos to right. VF, toned, some corrosion. Very rare. Morcom Coll.Jan 11, 2010 Salamis (BC 411-374) Stater - Evagoras I502 viewsEvagoras I, ca 411-374 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 10.39g, 12h). Herakles seated right on rock draped with lion's skin, leaning on club and holding drinking horn / Goat recumbent right. Fine, porous.Jan 11, 2010 Kition (BC 479-449) 1/3 Stater - Baalmelek I887 viewsBaalmelek I, King of Kition, ca 479-449 BC. AR 1/3 Stater (3.16g, 3h). Herakles advancing right, wearing lion skin, holding club and bow / Lion standing right, thunderbolt above; all in dotted square within incuse square. Good VF, toned, minor porosity. Apparently unpublished, possibly unique. Jan 11, 2010 Cyprus Uncertain (BC 450) Stater612 viewsca 450 BC. Ko... or Go... AR Persic Stater (10.94g). Lion springing right on ground line, Λ below, within dotted circle / Bull walking left, Λ below, within dotted incuse square. aEF.Oct 23, 2009 Salamis (BC 351-332) Didrachm - Pnytagoras 476 viewsPnytagoras, King of Salamis, 351/0-332/1 BC. AR Didrachm (17mm, 6.90g, 12h). Laureate and draped bust of Aphrodite left, ΠΝ to right / Draped bust of Artemis left, bow and quiver over shoulder. Very rare. gVF.Oct 23, 2009 Cyprus Uncertain (BC 450) Obol494 viewsca 450 BC. AR Obol (0.76g, 7mm). Owl’s head facing / Owl standing right, ankh symbol in field. Grainy surfaces, reverse die broken at the edge leaving a protrusion on the edge of the reverse. Very rare, possibly unpublished. Good Very Fine.Feb 28, 2009 Cyprus Uncertain (BC 450) Obol547 viewsca 450 BC. AR Obol (0.81g, 7mm). Owl’s head facing / Uncertain object, ankh in field. Slightly grainy, on a thick flan. Extremely rare, probably unpublished. Very fine.Feb 28, 2009 Cyprus Uncertain (AD 69-79) Tetradrachm - Vespasian1054 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Tetradrachm (13.39g), struck 76-77 AD. AVTOKPATΩP OVЄCΠACIANOC KAICAP, laureate head left / ЄTOVC NЄOV IЄPOV, temple of Aphrodite in Paphos, H in exergue. Light toning, VF.Jan 04, 2009 Koinon of Cyprus (AD 14-37) AE 23 - Tiberius507 viewsTiberius, with Julia Augusta (Livia), 14-37 AD. AE23 (8.51g, 12h), struck after 15/6 AD. Bare head of Tiberius right / Livia seated right, holding patera and scepter. Good Fine, brown and green patina, pitted surfaces on reverse and edge from from 2h to 4h. Ex. Wagner Coll.Nov 22, 2008 Lapethos (BC 425) Stater630 viewsca 425 BC. AR Stater (10.67g, 22mm). Type almost obliterated, helmeted head of Athena left /head of Athena right in crested Corinthian helmet; the whole in incuse square; ankh (♀) symbol upper right corner. Extremely rare. Lightly toned, nice very fine.Oct 04, 2008 Salamis (BC 361-351) AE 18 - Evagoras II642 viewsEvagoras II, King of Salamis, 361-351 BC. AE18 (5.23g). Draped bust of Apollo facing / ΕΥΑ, horse feeding young. Very rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007 Salamis (BC 350-330) AE 15676 viewsca 350-330 BC. AE15 (2.60g). Head of Athena left, wearing crested helmet / Σ, prow left. VF. Very rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007 Salamis (BC 350-330) AE 13638 viewsca 350-330 BC. AE13 (2.20g). Head of Athena left, wearing crested helmet / Σ, forepart of bull left. aVF. Very rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007 Paphos (BC 350-250) AE 16677 views4th-3rd century BC. AE16 (3.28g). Diademed head of Aphrodite left / ΠΑΦΙ. dove sitting right. Dark green patina, good style, gVF/VF. Very rare. Joy coll.; ex Auc. I. Vecchi, Ltd., London 17 (1999), Lot 345.Jul 28, 2007 Marion (BC 350-250 BC) AE 13787 views4th-3rd century BC. AE13 (2.31g). Head of Aphrodite right / ΜΑΡΙΕΥΣ, winged thunderbolt. Dark green patina, gF/VF. Very rare. Joy coll.; ex Auc. I. Vecchi, Ltd., London 17 (1999), 342. Jul 28, 2007 Kition (BC 430) Stater - Azbaal742 viewsAzbaal, King of Kition, ca 449-425 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 10.72g). Herakles in fighting stance right / Lion bringing down stag to the right. VF, heavily worn obverse die, light porosity.Jan 02, 2007 Cyprus Uncertain (BC 450) Stater705 viewsca 460 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 10.65g, 11h). Lion springing right on ground line, Cypriot? letter below / Bull walking left, Cypriot? letter below, within dotted incuse square. Toned, aEF. Extremely rare issue formerly attributed to Golgoi.Dec 25, 2006 Salamis (BC 330) Triobol - Nikokreon727 viewsNikokreon, King of Salamis, ca 331-310 BC. Rhodian Triobol? (13mm, 1.87g, 12h). Head of Aphrodite right, wearing turreted crown, BA to left / Laureate head of Apollo left, N[K] to right. Toned, VF. Very rare.Dec 25, 2006 Salamis (BC 351-332) Tetrobol - Pnytagoras543 viewsPnytagoras, King of Salamis, 351-332 BC. AR Rhodian Tetrobol (12mm, 2.29g, 12h). Laureate and draped bust of Aphrodite left, ΠΝ to right / Bust of Artemis right, BA? to left. Toned, EF. Very rare.Dec 25, 2006 Salamis (BC 411-373) Stater/Double Siglos - Evagoras I652 viewsEvagoras I, King of Salamis, 411-374/3 BC. AR Stater or Double Siglos (22mm, 10.04g, 6h), struck ca 390 BC. Head of bearded Herakles wearing lion skin right; Cypriot letters, 'Eu fa go ro' to right (mostly off the flan) / 'Ba si le fo se eu' (in combined Cypriot and Greek letters), goat seated right on dotted ground line; barley grain above. Toned, aEF. Very rare. Dec 25, 2006 Salamis (BC 530-515) Stater - Euelthon843 viewsEuelthon, King of Salamis, ca 530-515 BC. AR Stater (10.97g). Ram kneeling left / Blank. Toned, VF.Dec 25, 2006 Salamis (BC 485-450) Stater809 views5th century BC. AR Stater (20mm, 9.72g, 6h). Ram lying left / Ankh symbol, uncertain Cypriot letter inside ring, within incuse square. Toned, aEF. Rare.Dec 25, 2006 Paphos (BC 425) 1/3 Stater - Pnytos II685 viewsPnytos II, King of Paphos, ca 425 BC. AR 1/3 Stater (15mm, 3.31g, 12h). Bull standing left, winged solar disk (Ahura-Mazda) flying above, ankh symbol to left, within dotted circle / Eagle sitting left, olive sprig to right, within dotted incuse square. Toned, VF. Extremely rare, possibly the only known, unpublished? Dec 25, 2006 Paphos (BC 460) Stater - Pnytos I760 viewsPnu..., King of Paphos, ca 460 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 11.08g, 12h). Bull standing left / Head of eagle left, olive sprig to left; within dotted square. Very rare. Toned, gF.Dec 25, 2006 Lapethos (BC 6th-5th cent) Stater803 viewsca 500 BC. AR Stater - Double Siglos (20mm, 10.60g, 3h). Head of female right / Herakles running right, wearing lion skin, holding club in right hand, bow in left, within dotted square. Toned, aVF. Extremely rare, the 3rd known and the only in private hands.Dec 25, 2006 Kition (BC 430) Stater - Azbaal620 viewsAzbaal, King of Kition, ca 430 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.53g, 9h). Herakles advancing right, wearing lion skin on shoulders, club in right hand, bow in left / Lion attacking deer, within dotted square incuse. Rare. Worn dies, aVF.Dec 25, 2006 Kition (BC 392-361) Stater - Melekiathon948 viewsMelekiathon, King of Kition, 392-361 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 9.88g), struck ca 370 BC. Herakles advancing right, wearing full lion skin on shoulders, club in raised right hand, bow in outstretched left hend; within dotted circlular border / Lion walking right on ground line, head facing. Very rare - 4th known. aEF.Dec 25, 2006 Amathos (BC 400-350) Stater - Uncertain King504 viewsUncertain King of Amathos, ca 380 BC. AR Stater/Didrachm (19mm, 6.60g, 9h). Lion reclining right, paw raised, eagle flying right above / Forepart of roaring lion right. Toned, VF. Rare.Dec 25, 2006 Amathos (BC 400-350) Stater - Uncertain King447 viewsUncertain King of Amathos, ca 380 BC. AR Stater/Didrachm (20mm, 6.60g, 9h). Lion reclining right, paw raised, eagle flying right above / Forepart of roaring lion right. Toned, VF. Rare.Dec 25, 2006 Paphos (BC 450) Stater - Stasandros954 viewsStasandros, King of Paphos, ca 450 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 11.09g, 12h). Bull standing left, winged solar disk (Ahura-Mazda) flying above, ankh symbol to left / Eagle sitting left; jug to left, Cypriot letters around, within dotted incuse square. Very rare.Oct 21, 2006 Paphos (AD 98-117) AE 24 - Trajan761 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE24 (9.92g). Laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind / Temple of Aphrodite at Paphos, within which is a conical xoanon flanked by two stars, semicircular courtyard around. Near VF, black and green patina, some light roughness. Alexandre de Barros Coll.; ex CNG El. 72, lot 77.Oct 01, 2006 Paphos (BC 27-AD 14) AE 17 - Augustus679 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE17 (4.60g). A. Plautius, Proconsul, 21 BC. Bare head right / Temple of Aphrodite at Paphos, within which is a conical xoanon, semicircular courtyard around. VF, dark grayish-green patina. Exceptional for this issue. Alexandre de Barros Coll.; ex CNG El. 115, lot 287. The conical stone which stood at the center of this temple was found by archaeologists a short distance from the temple. It has been confirmed to be a meteorite.1 commentsOct 01, 2006 Paphos (BC 310-306) AE 23 - Ptolemy I528 viewsPtolemy I, 323-283 BC. AE23 (8.26g). Paphos mint, struck 310-306 BC. Head of Aphrodite right, wearing ornamented stephane and earring / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wreath to left. Dark green patina, VF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Sep 09, 2006 Salamis (BC 361-351) AE 16 - Evagoras II613 viewsEvagoras II, King of Salamis, 361-151 BC. AE16 (2.78g). Lion standing left, ram's head above / Horse walking left; star above, ankh symbol to left. Dark green patina, VF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Sep 09, 2006 Cyprus Uncertain (BC 27-AD 14) AE 18 - Augustus881 viewsKoinon of Cyprus, under Roman rule, struck under Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE18 (2.48g). Capricorn right, star above / Scorpion, star to right. Dark green, lightly glazed patina, VF. Gutknecht coll.; ex M. Laffaille coll. and Muenzen und Medaillen AG, Basel, Auc. 76 (1991), lot 546. Sep 09, 2006 Salamis (BC 445-411) Obol494 viewsca 445-411 BC. AR Obol (0.66g). Young male head right / Blank. Toned, VF.Aug 27, 2006 Kition (BC 392-361) AE 13 - Melekiathon546 viewsMelekiathon, King of Kition, 392-361 BC. AE13 (1.81g). Head of Aphrodite left, wearing stephane, triple-pendant earring and necklace / Herakles, nude, lion's skin over his outstretched left arm, standing right, club in his right hand raised above his head; Phoenician letter 'mem' to left. Scarce. Blackish green patina, EF/gVF.Aug 27, 2006 Lapethos (BC 425) Stater932 viewsca 425 BC. AR Stater (10.84g, 1h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Head of Herakles, wearing lion skin, right in incuse square. VF, toned, die break on reverse. Extremely rare, apparently the third known. Aug 27, 2006 Lapethos (BC 6th-5th cent) Stater860 viewsLate 6th-early 5th cent BC. AR Stater - Double Siglos (10.82g, 6h). Wounded giant kneeling left / Herakles running right, wearing lion skin, holding club, bow, and arrows, within dotted border; all in incuse square. Fine, toned, two test cuts. Extremely rare, apparently the 5th known. The first two examples of this type were found in the Larnaca Hoard (IGCH 1272), followed by the example found in the Persepolis deposit (IGCH 1789). These three are all in museum collections. The current location of the Rosen coin is uncertain (it was not included in the portion of his collection sold in Muenzen und Medaillen 72).Aug 27, 2006 Marion (BC 4th cent) AE 10817 views4th century BC. AE10. Head of lion right / Spear head. Rare.May 03, 2006 Amathos (BC 350) 1/3 Stater - Rhoikos579 viewsRhoikos, King of Amathos, ca 350 BC. AR 1/3 Stater - Tetrobol (2.20g). Head of lion right, within dotted circle / Forepart of lion right, head facing, within circle. gVF.Oct 19, 2005 Marion (BC 330-312) AE - Stasoikos II764 viewsStasoikos II, King of Marion, 330-312 BC. AE (7.24g). Shield / Head of lion left. Fine. Extremely rare.Oct 19, 2005 Amathos (BC 350) 1/12 Stater - Rhoikos770 viewsRhoikos, King of Amathos, ca 350 BC. AR 1/12 Stater - Obol? (0.53g, 12h). Head of lion right / Forepart of lion right, head facing. Good VF, lightly toned, light porosity.Oct 19, 2005 Kition (BC 388-387) 1/12 Stater - Demonikos675 viewsDemonikos, King of Kition, ca 388-387 BC. AR 1/12 Stater (0.90g, 1h). Athena standing right, holding spear / Herakles standing right, holding club, bow, and lion's skin, within incuse square. VF, lightly toned. Well centered and struck. Unpublished denomination.Oct 19, 2005 Salamis (BC 411-373) AV 1/10 Stater - Evagoras I948 viewsEvagoras I, King of Salamis, 411-374 BC. AV 1/10th Stater (8mm, 0.70g). Bearded head of Herakles right wearing lion's skin headdress / Forepart of goat kneeling right. VF. Rare. Oct 12, 2005 Cyprus Uncertain (AD 138-161) AE 32 - Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius713 viewsAntoninus Pius, with Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, 138-161 AD. AE32 (25.98g, 6h), struck ca 141-161 AD. Laureate and draped bust of Pius right / Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Aurelius right. Good VF, black-green and red-brown patina with gray-green overtones. Rare and of fine style.Sep 24, 2005 140 coins on 2 page(s) 1 2