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| Ancient Greece, Aigeai (Cilicia), 2nd - 1st c. BC, bronze AE20 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Turreted head of Tyche to right Rev.: Bridled horse's head to left, Greek legend: AIGEAION, monogram below | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 5513 | ||
| GRADING: | F, dark patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1115, $22 |
| Ancient Greece, Aigeai (Cilicia), 2nd - 1st c. BC, bronze AE20 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Turreted head of Tyche to right Rev.: Bridled horse's head to left, Greek legend: AIGEAION, monogram below | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 5513 | ||
| GRADING: | F, mottled olive green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1903, $22 |
| Ancient Greece, Aigeai (Cilicia), 2nd - 1st c. BC, bronze AE21 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Turreted head of Tyche to right Rev.: Bridled horse's head to left, Greek legend: AIGEAION TIS IERAS above, KAI AVTONOMOU below, monogram to right | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 5515, Pl 1250 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / VF, glossy dark green patina w/ touches of red, obv. bit o/c | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2340, $50 |
| Ancient Greece, Nagidos (Cilicia), possibly under satrap Pharnabazos (379-374 BC), silver obol, 0.70g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Female head with curls and drapery around neck, facing slightly to l. Rev.: Draped bust of Aphrodite r., wearing tainia, earrings and necklace | ||
| REFERENCE: | Lev 217; Tra pl. 108,16 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / AEF, surface problems, toned, very scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3082, $155 |
| Ancient Greece, uncertain of Cilicia, ca. 4th c. BC, silver obol, 0.53g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Female head facing slightly left, streamlike hair Rev.: Facing head of Bes | ||
| REFERENCE: | Lev 233 (plate coin) | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, hoard patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2648, $180 |
| Ancient Greece, Kelendris (Cilicia), 5th c. BC, silver fourree stater, 6.39g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Horseman riding l. Rev.: Goat kneeling r., head turned, Greek KEL in upper left, all in shallow incuse | ||
| REFERENCE: | cf. Cop 78, Del 2833 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, some rev. porosity, core sporadically showing | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2812, $225 |
| Ancient Greece, Kelendris (Cilicia), ca. 400-380 BC, silver obol, 0.82g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Horse prancing right Rev.: Goat kneeling r., head turned, Greek KEL above | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 5539 var. | ||
| GRADING: | VF, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2811, $85 |
| Ancient Greece, Tarsos (Cilicia), under satrap Datames (378-372 BC), silver stater, 10.51g (struck during the Satraps' Revolt, circa 369/8-361/0 BC) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Baal of Tarsos enthroned, legs to right, holding grain ear, grape-bunch anad eagle-tipped scepter; thymiaterion to right, all in crenellated wall Rev.: Sky-god Ana, nude, facing Datames, thymiaterion between, all in dotted square, legends | ||
| REFERENCE: | Lev 83 | ||
| GRADING: | AEF / EF, rough obverse | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3219, $765 |
| Ancient Greece, Tarsos (Cilicia) 4th c. BC, silver 3/4 obol. 0.67g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Baal seated left, holding corn ear with bunch of grapes and scepter Rev.: Forepart of wolf r., crescent in left field | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 5660, Lev 223 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / AEF, weakly struck obv., toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3253, $145 |
| Greek Imperial, Tarsos (Cilicia), under Caracalla (198-217 AD), brass AE32 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bust of Caracalla to right, circular Greek legend (traces) Rev.: Galley right, being rowed by 8 oarsmen and under full sail (left!), Greek legends | ||
| REFERENCE: | Lev 1067 (obv.), Fra 1506 (rev.) | ||
| GRADING: | VG / F, scratches (mainly obv.), bit porous, couple of pits, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3225, $95 |
| Ancient Greece, Tarsos (Cilicia) 4th c. BC, silver 3/4 obol | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Baal seated left, holding corn ear with bunch of grapes and scepter Rev.: Forepart of wolf r., crescent in left field | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 5660, Lev 223 | ||
| GRADING: | F, rough | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1915, $40 |
| Ancient Greece, Tarsos (Cilicia) 4th c. BC, silver 3/4 obol, 0.60g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Baal seated left, holding corn ear with bunch of grapes and scepter Rev.: Forepart of wolf r., crescent in left field | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 5660, Lev 223 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, bit rough, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1957, $80 |
| Ancient Greece, anonymous of Cilicia, silver 3/4 obol?, 400-300 BC, 0.52g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bearded male head to right Rev.: Forepart of wolf to r., crescent above | ||
| REFERENCE: | cf. SG 5658 (obv.), cf. SG 5660 (rev.) | ||
| GRADING: | F+, small flan, toned, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1291, $85 |
| Greek Imperial, Trajan Decius (249-251 AD), provincial bronze AE34 of Tarsos (Cilicia), 26.54g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate bust of Trajan Decius as viewed from behind to right, Greek legend: AV KE G MES KOU DEKIOS TRAIANOS, greek "pi" in each field Rev.: Hermes (on right), in winged shoes holding caduceus, shaking hands (or exchanging uncertain object, all over other unc. elongated object) with figure that holds hoe over shoulder, Greek legend: TARSOU MITROPOLEOS around, AM between them, possibly small animal below | ||
| REFERENCE: | cf. LK 1647 | ||
| GRADING: | F, light brown patina, some pitting, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1446, $185 |
| Ancient Greece, uncertain of Asia Minor, ca. 5th - 3rd c. BC, silver trihemitartemorion?, 0.26g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Uncertain convex design (ram's head?) Rev.: Young male head left, in incuse square | ||
| REFERENCE: | - | ||
| GRADING: | F / VF, toned, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2496, $60 |
| Ancient Greece, uncertain of Asia Minor, 6th - 5th c. BC, silver obol, 0.77g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing scalp of lioness Rev.: Stellate pattern in incuse square | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1353, Web 2684, Ros 579 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1663, $75 |
| Greek Imperial, Marcus Aurelius (161-80 AD), provincial bronze AE18 of Tyana (Cappadocia) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureta head of Aurelius right, Greek legend: MAR AVR ANTONE Rev.: Asklepios holding staff with serpent, Greek legend: TYANON | ||
| REFERENCE: | - | ||
| GRADING: | F+, mostly light brown patina, very rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2896, $70 |
| Greek Imperial, Gordian III (238-44 AD), provincial bronze AE26 of Caesarea (Cappadocia) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureta bust of Gordian right, Greek legend Rev.: Agalma of Argaeus, Greek legend: METRO KAISAR NE, Greek date 'ET - delta' in ex. | ||
| REFERENCE: | cf LK 1728 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, brown patina w/ orange-tan highlights | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2898, $58 |
| Ancient Greece, Armenian Kingdom, Tigranes II (95-56 BC), bronze chalcous (AE14), 2.63g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: King's head r., in Armenian tiara Rev.: Cornucopiae, Greek legend VASILEOS VASILEON TIGRANOU (partial) | ||
| REFERENCE: | Ner 96 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, olive green patina with some encrustation | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2957, $92 |
| Greek Imperial, Samosata (Commagene), under Hadrian (117-38 AD), bronze AE19, 5.76g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bust of Hadrian to right, Greek legend ADRIANOS around Rev.: 4-line Greek legend in wreath: FLA / SAMO / METRO / KOM | ||
| REFERENCE: | BMC 20, SGI 1235 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, mosty brown patina, light highlights | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3051, $75 |
| Ancient Greece, Amanthus (Cyprus), 400-350 BC, under king Rhoikos?, silver 1/3 stater, 1.89g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of lion r. Rev.: Forepart of lion r., head facing | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 5718 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / VF, slight roughness, toned, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2838, $275 |
| Ancient Greece, Paphos (Cyprus), late 4th c. BC, bronze AE9, 1.02g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of Aphrodite in ornamented stephanos left, border of dots Rev.: Dove standing right on scepter | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 5787 | ||
| GRADING: | AF / AVF, brown patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1621, $68 |
| Ancient Greece, Kition (Cyprus), late 4th c. BC, bronze AE12, 1.45g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Lion reclining left (crowded to top of flan; apparently within border of dots), uncertain legend below (KIT. ?) Rev.: Horse grazing left, 'ankh' above | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG-, LK-, L3- | ||
| GRADING: | AF / AVF, rough dark patina, very scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1622, $70 |
| Ancient Greece, Salamis (Cyprus), silver half obol (1/24th stater?), probably struck during king Abdemos (before 411 BC), 0.40g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head r., symbol? behind neck Rev.: Ram's head r. | ||
| REFERENCE: | Cop 39 | ||
| GRADING: | F, dark porous toning, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1630, $48 |
| Ancient Greece, Salamis (Cyprus), silver half obol (1/24th stater?), probably struck during king Abdemos (before 411 BC), 0.35g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head (laureate?) r., Rev.: Ram's head r. | ||
| REFERENCE: | Cop 39 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / AF, dark porous toning, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1631, $48 |
| Greek Imperial, Augustus, (27 BC - 14 AD), silver tetradrachm of Antioch (Seleukis and Pieria), 14.20g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Augustus to right, Greek legend: KAISAROS SEVASTOU ("of the Augustus Caesar"; partial) Rev.: Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock, holding palm branch, river-god Orontes swimming at her feet, Greek date 'ETOUS ThK NIKES' (year "theta-kappa" since victory = yr. 29 of Actian Era = 3/2 BC), two monograms, Greek 'iota-gamma' (= 13th consulship) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 106 | ||
| GRADING: | F | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2854, $150 |
| Greek Imperial, Augustus, (27 BC - 14 AD), silver tetradrachm of Antioch (Seleukis and Pieria), 13.82g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Augustus to right, Greek legend: KAISAROS SEVASTOU ("of the Augustus Caesar"; partial) Rev.: Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock, holding palm branch, river-god Orontes swimming at her feet, Greek date 'ETOUS HK NIKES' (year "eta-kappa" since victory = yr. 28 of Actian Era = 4/3 BC), two monograms, Greek 'iota-beta' (= 12th consulship) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 106 | ||
| GRADING: | F | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2853, $145 |
| Greek Imperial, Laodikaia ad Libanum (Coele-Syria), under Caracalla (198-217 AD), AE23, 8.07g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate head of Caracalla to right, circular Greek inscription: AV KM AVRILIOS ANTONINOS Rev.: Tyche seated on Mt. Lebanon, crowned by Nike, two river-gods swimming below, Greek legend LEODIK PROS LIBANO (partial) | ||
| REFERENCE: | L3 1287 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, dark brown patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3090, $82 |
| Ancient Greece, dynasts of Chalkis (Coele-Syria), tetrarch Zenodoros (31-26 BC), brass AE20, struck 30 BC | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Octavian r., Greek legend NE around, date L - "beta-pi-sigma" (year 282 of the Seleukid era = 31/30 BC) Rev.: Bare head of Zenodoros left, Greek legend ZENODOROU TETRARHOU KAI ARHIEREOS around (partial) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 5899; RPC I 4774; Cop 417; BMC Galatia pg. 281, 7; Laff 564 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F+, light brown patina, some porosity, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3237, $150 |
| Ancient Greece, Apameia (Seleukis and Pieria), bronze AE16, struck 74-73 BC | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Veiled head of Demeter to right, wreathed with grain Rev.: Greek legend: APAMEON / TES EIRAS - KAI ASYLOU on either side of grain ear between poppy heads, Greek date "theta-lambda-sigma" (yr. 239 = 74-73 BC). | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 5866; BMC Gal p. 233, 4 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F+, dark green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3264, $40 |
| Ancient Greece, Sidon (Phoenicia), under king Strato (342-333 BC), silver 1/8 shekel | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: War galley to right Rev.: Bearded deity about to slay lion, Phoenician inscription between them ("m z") | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 5948 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, some porosity (more on obv.) | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2615, $62 |
| Ancient Greece, Ake-Ptolemais (Phoenicia), 125 BC, bronze AE12 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Juggate laureate heads of Dioskouri to right Rev.: Cornucopiae, legend "I ASYLOU" (?), Seleukid date to side | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 6047 var. | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / F, dark patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2374, $20 |
| Ancient Greece, Byblos (Phoenicia), before ca. 333 BC (during king Adramelek?), silver 1/8 shekel (1/16 stater?), 0.88g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: War galley to left, two hoplites inside, hippocamp below Rev.: Lion attacking bull from the back, Phoenician legend "Adramelek(?), king of Gebal") around | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 6010, cf. BMC 8 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / VF+, some strike flatness, minor corrosion specks | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1725, $45 |
| Ancient Greece, Sidon (Phoenicia), 109/8 - 44/3 BC, bronze AE14 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Turreted head of City-goddess r. Rev.: War galley r., Greek legend SIDONOS THEAS above, traces of Phoenician legend below | ||
| REFERENCE: | P 2242 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, dark brown patina w/ traces of green, bit porous | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2276, $22 |
| Ancient Greece, Arados (Phoenicia), 350-332 BC, silver stater, 10.02g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Melqarth right Rev.: War-galley over waves | ||
| REFERENCE: | Cop 311 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, bit o/c, porosity, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3222, $245 |
| Ancient Greece, Hasmonaean dynasts of Judaea, Judah Aristobulus (104-103 BC), bronze prutah, 2.69g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Hebrew inscription (Yehudah the High Priest and the Council of the Jews) surrounded by wreath Rev.: Double cornucopiae surrounded by ribbons; pomegranate between horns | ||
| REFERENCE: | Hen 465; AJC I, Group Ja | ||
| GRADING: | F+, dark patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3231, $110 |
| Ancient Greece, Hasmonaean dynasts of Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 BC), bronze prutah | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Greek legend [VASIL]EOS ALEXANDR[OU] around anchor Rev.: Wheel with 8 ray-like spokes, between which are traces of Hebrew letters | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 6087 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, obv. o/c | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2231, $32 |
| Ancient Greece, Hasmonaean dynasts of Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 BC), bronze prutah | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Hebrew legend in wreath (probably "Yehonatan the high priest and the community of the Jews") Rev.: Double cornucopiae, pomegranate between horns | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 6089-90 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, mixed patina, some highlights | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1845, $36 |
| Ancient Greece, Herodian dynasts of Judaea, Herod Archelaus (4 BC - 6 AD), bronze prutah | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bunch of grapes on a vine, small leaf on left Rev.: Front view of tall helmet with crest and chiin straps | ||
| REFERENCE: | Hen 505 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, darker patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2455, $30 |
| Ancient Greece, Herodian dynasts of Judaea, Herod Archelaus (4 BC - 6 AD), bronze prutah, 1.47g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Prow of galley Rev.: Greek date "ni-theta-epsilon" (partially retrograde "EThN", for Herod's title of "ethnarch" in wreath | ||
| REFERENCE: | Hen 506, SGI 5542v, LK 2485 | ||
| GRADING: | F / F+, encrusted mixed green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2874, $32 |
| Ancient Greece, Herodian dynasts of Judaea, Agrippa I (37-44 AD), bronze AE17, struck ca. 42-3 AD | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Canopy with fringe, Greek legend VAS[ILEOS AGRIP]A Rev.: 3 ears of barley, year [L] - S (regnal yr. 6 = 42-3 AD) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 5567, Hen 553 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, bit rough olive green patina w/ some highlights, left ear weak | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2678, $45 |
| Greek Imperial, Roman procurators of Judaea, Marcus Ambibulus (9-12 AD), bronze AE15, struck 10/11 AD under Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Ear of barley curved to the right, Greek legend "KAISA-ROS" in 3 lines, all in wreath Rev.: Date palm with two fruit clusters, date L - M across (yr. 40 of Augustan era, 10/11 AD) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 5608, Hen 637 | ||
| GRADING: | F / AVF, bit rough darker patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2353, $28 |
| Greek Imperial, Roman procurators of Judaea, Valerius Gratus (15-26 AD), bronze AE17 (prutah), struck under Tiberius (14-37 AD), probably 24/5 AD. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Palm branch, Greek legend [I]OY - LIA / L IA (yr. 11 of Tiberius' reign, 24/5 AD) Rev.: Greek "TIB / KAI / SAR", all in wreath | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 5621, Me 228, Hen 647 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, dark olive green patina w/ some highlights, slightly o/c | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2277, $30 |
| Greek Imperial, Roman procurators of Judaea, Pontius Pilatus (26-36 AD), bronze AE17 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Three ears of barley bound together by the stalks, Greek legend IOULIA KAISAROS (traces) Rev.: Vessel resembling simpulum, Greek legend [TIVERIOU KAISA]ROS LIS ("of emperor Tiberius", followed by regnal year LIS = yr.16 of the Tiberian era, = 29/30 AD) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 5622, Hen 648, Mes 229 | ||
| GRADING: | F, heavily encrusted olive green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2351, $42 |
| Ancient Greece, Herodian dynasts of Judaea, Agrippa I (37-44 AD), bronze AE17 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Canopy with fringe, Greek legend [VASILEOS] AGRIPA Rev.: 3 ears of barley | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 5567 | ||
| GRADING: | VG / F+, encrusted olive green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1786, $24 |
| Greek Imperial, Roman procurators of Judaea, Antonius Felix (52-60 AD), bronze AE17, struck under Nero (54-68 AD), probably 58/9 AD. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Palm branch, Greek legend [LE] KAISAROS ("of the emperor", LE - yr. 5 of Nero's reign, 58/9 AD) Rev.: Greek "[N]ER / ONO/ S" in 3 lines, all in wreath | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 5627 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, bit rough olive green patina w/ some highlights, slightly o/c | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1637, $38 |
| Greek Imperial, First Jewish Revolt, (66-70 AD), bronze AE16 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Amphora (or diota, a wine jar), Hebrew legend around Rev.: Vine branch with one leaf and tendril, Hebrew legend around (partial; probably "the freedom of Zion") | ||
| REFERENCE: | cf. SGI 5640 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, rough brown patina, uneven strike | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1844, $27 |
| Greek Imperial, First Jewish Revolt, (66-70 AD), bronze AE17, struck 67/8 AD | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Amphora (or diota, a wine jar), Hebrew legend around ("yr. 2" = 67/8 AD) Rev.: Vine branch with one leaf and tendril, Hebrew legend around ("the freedom of Zion"; partial) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 5640, Hen 661 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, bit rough/encrusted red-green patina, flan flaw | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2408, $38 |
| Greek Imperial, Trajan (98-117 AD), AE22 of Ascalon, Judaea, struck 112/3 AD | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head to right, Greek legend SEVASTOS (encrusted) Rev.: City goddess standing left on prow of ship, holding standard an aphlaston, Greek legend ASKALO on left, to right dove sitting and Greek letters (SIC) denoting year 216 (of the era of Ascalon = 112/3 AD) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 1093, LK 2459 | ||
| GRADING: | AF / F, red-green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1255, $18 |
| Ancient Greece, Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I Soter (162-150 BC), bronze AE19 of Tyre | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Diademed head of Demetrios to right, border of dots Rev.: Stern of galley l., Greek legend: VASILEOS DIMITRIOU (traces), Seleukid date (possibly 159 = 153/2 BC), Greek legend TYRION below, Phoenician legend to bottom right | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 7021, LK 1815 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / F+, brown patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1876, $50 |
| Ancient Greece, Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I Soter (162-150 BC), serrate bronze AE16 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of horse l., in circle Rev.: Head of elephant r., Greek legend: VASILEOS DIMITRIOU (faint) | ||
| REFERENCE: | BMC 60 | ||
| GRADING: | F, encrusted olive green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2388, $40 |
| Ancient Greece, Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I Soter (162-150 BC), silver tetradrachm of Antioch, Series II, circa 156/5 BC, 16.33g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Diademed head of Demetrios to right, wreath border Rev.: Tyche seated left on throne supported by winged monsterb (Nereid), holding baton and cornucopiae, Greek legend: VASILEOS DIMITRIOU, Greek monogram 'AP' to left | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 7014, SNG Isr 1259 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2863, $185 |
| Ancient Greece, Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios III (95-88 BC), bronze AE19, Damascus mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate head of bearded Demetrios to right Rev.: Hermes standing r., holding palm and kerykion (caduceus), Greek legend: VASILEOS DEMETRIOU THEOU / FILOPATOROS SOTEROS (partial) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 7194, Hou -, New -, Bab 1576 v. | ||
| GRADING: | F+ | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2923, $42 |
| Ancient Greece, Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios II Nikator, first reign (145-140 BC), bronze AE17 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Diademed head of young Demetrios to right Rev.: Cornucopiae, Greek legend: [VASI]LEOS DIMITRIOU THEOU [FIL]ADELFOU [FILOMI]TOROS | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG -, LE 1832v | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF, obv. off-center, dark patina, small thick flan w/ strike cracks, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1811, $28 |
| Ancient Greece, Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos VI Dionysos (145-142 BC), bronze AE19 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate head of child-king to right Rev.: Amphora, Greek legend: [VASILEOS] ANTIOCHOU EPIFANOU DIONYSOU, palm branch | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 6878 | ||
| GRADING: | F / AVF, dark patina with some highlights, slight pitting | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1868, $18 |
| Ancient Greece, Seleukid Kingdom, Tryphon (142-138 BC), bronze AE18 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Diademed head of Tryphon to right Rev.: Spiked Macedonian helmet l., ornamented with ibex horn, Greek legend: VASILEOS TRYFONOS AVTOKRATOROS | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 7089 var. (diff. legend layout, w/ star) | ||
| GRADING: | VF / VF+, glossy brown patina, usual centering pits, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2074, $52 |
| Ancient Greece, Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos VII Euergetes, (138-129 BC), silver drachm | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Diademed head of Antiochos right Rev.: Nike standing,, Greek legend VASILEOS ANTIOCHOU EUERGETOU ("of King Antiochos the Benefactor") | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 7096 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / F+, slight piting, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2149, $65 |
| Ancient Greece, Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos VII Euergetes, (138-129 BC), bronze AE18 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Winged bust of Eros to right, wreathed with myrtle Rev.: Head-dress of Isis, Greek legend VASILEOS ANTIOCHOU EUERGETOU ("of King Antiochos the Benefactor") around, Seleukid date (131/0 BC) below. | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 7098 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, black patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1242, $28 |
| Ancient Greece, Babylon (Babylonia) 328-311 BC, silver tetradrachm, 16.81g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Baal seated left, holding scepter Rev.: Lion walking left, traces of legend above | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 6142v | ||
| GRADING: | AEF, flat area (above Baal'chest, lion's tail), gray toning, slight nicks | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2729, $265 |
| Achaemenid Persia, ca. 5th c. BC, silver siglos | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Great King kneeling, w/ spear, r.; small countermark Rev.: Oblong incuse with punches | ||
| REFERENCE: | - | ||
| GRADING: | VF, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2437, $55 |
| Parthian Kingdom, Mithradates II (123-88 BC), silver drachm | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: King's diademed bust left, with long beard Rev.: Archer enthroned, holding bow, 5-line Greek legend around (mostly proper): VASILEOS VASILEON MEGALOU ARSAKOU EPIFANOUS ("The King of Kings, Arsakes, the Great, God made Manifest") | ||
| REFERENCE: | Sel 27/1, SG 7371 | ||
| GRADING: | AEF, toned, slight roughness | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2936, $85 |
| Parthian Kingdom, Mithradates I (171-138 BC), silver drachm | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: King's beardless bust left, wearing bashlik Rev.: Archer seated on omphalos, holding bow, Greek legend around: VASILEOS ARSAKOU ("of the king Arsakes") | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 7327, Sel 9.1 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / AVF, obv. scratch and slight rev. pitting, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2961, $95 |
| Parthian Kingdom, Orodes II (57-38 BC), silver drachm | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: King's diademed bust left, short beard; star and crescent to sides Rev.: Archer enthroned, holding bow, 7-line Greek legend around (mostly proper): VASILEOS VASILEON ARSAKOU DIKAIOU EVERGETOU EPIFANOUS PHILHELLENOS ("The King of Kings, Arsakes, the Just, the Beneficient, God made Manifest, Philhelene") | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 7443, Sel 47/16 | ||
| GRADING: | VF | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1764, $78 |
| Parthian Kingdom, Orodes II (57-38 BC), silver drachm | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: King's diademed bust left, short beard; star and crescent to sides Rev.: Archer enthroned, holding bow, 7-line Greek legend around (mostly proper): VASILEOS VASILEON ARSAKOU DIKAIOU EVERGETOU EPIFANOUS PHILHELLENOS ("The King of Kings, Arsakes, the Just, the Beneficient, God made Manifest, Philhelene") | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 7443, Sel 47/16 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2220, $100 |
| Parthian Kingdom, Vonones II (51 AD), silver drachm, 3.72g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: King's bust facing, wearing tiara ornamented with horns, stars to side Rev.: Archer enthroned, holding bow, Greek legend around: VASILEOS VASILEON ARSAKOU DIKAIOU EVERGETOU EPIFANOUS PHILHELLENOS ("The King of Kings, Arsakes, the Just, the Beneficient, God made Manifest, Philhelene") | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 5797, Sel 67/1 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / VF+, some toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1756, $160 |
| Parthian Kingdom, Vologases VI (208-22 AD), billon tetradrachm | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: King's cuirassed bust left, with diademed tiara and long pointed beard, tiara with hooked appendages and horn device on side Rev.: The king enthroned right, receiving palm-branch from Tyche standing left before him, holding scepter; 7-line Greek legend around: VASILEOS VASILEON ARSAKOU OLOGASOU DIKAIOU EPIFANOUS PHILHELLENOS ("The King of Kings, Arsakes, the Just, Vologases, God made Manifest, Philhelene"; traces); above Greek Seleukid date "AKF" (= yr. 521 = 209/10 AD). | ||
| REFERENCE: | Sel 88/1, SGI 5874 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / F+ , moderately porous, small flan flaw | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2798, $95 |
| Sasanian Kingdom, Ardashir I (224-241 AD), silver hemidrachm, 1.91g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Crowned draped bust r., legends Rev.: Fire altar, misc. inscriptions and symbols | ||
| REFERENCE: | Gobl 11 (type III/1) | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, toned, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3224, $235 |
| Sasanian Kingdom, Ardashir I (224-241 AD), billon tetradrachm, 12.33g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Ardashir with long beard, wearing Parthian style tiara r., legends Rev.: Fire altar flanked by two attendants, misc. inscriptions and symbols | ||
| REFERENCE: | cf. Gobl II-5/2 ("new" eye style) | ||
| GRADING: | VF, rough porous billon | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1615, $68 |
| Sasanian Kingdom, Ardashir I (224-241 AD), billon tetradrachm, 12.50g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Ardashir wearing Parthian style tiara r., legends Rev.: Fire altar flanked by two attendants, misc. inscriptions and symbols | ||
| REFERENCE: | Gobl II-5/2 ("new" eye style) | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / F, partially corroded grainy billon, flan crack | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2026, $45 |
| Sasanian Kingdom, Shapur I (241-72 AD), silver drachm | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Crowned bust of king r., legends Rev.: Fire altar flanked by two attendants, misc. inscriptions and symbols | ||
| REFERENCE: | Gobl I/1 23 | ||
| GRADING: | AEF, area of slight weakness | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2216, $110 |
| Sasanian Kingdom, Varhran II (276-293 AD), silver drachm, 3.87g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Jugate busts of Varhran and his consort, the queen's crown topped with a boar's head, facing a smaller bust of prince with eagle-topped crown and holding wreath Rev.: Fire altar flanked by king and queen, misc. inscriptions and symbols | ||
| REFERENCE: | cf. Gobl X/3 68 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / AEF, old flan chip, slight patchy toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1614, $110 |
| Sasanian Kingdom, Hormazd II (303-9 AD), silver drachm, 4.23g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Draped bust in eagle crown r., legends Rev.: Fire altar (w/ effigy of Ahura-Mazda in flames) flanked by two attendants, misc. inscriptions and symbols | ||
| REFERENCE: | Gobl 83 (type I/1b) | ||
| GRADING: | VF, toned, scarcer ruler | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3223, $125 |
| Sasanian Kingdom, Shapur II (309-379 AD), silver drachm, 4.03g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: King's crowned bust r., inscriptions Rev.: Fire altar flanked by two attendants | ||
| REFERENCE: | cf. Gobl 90 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, edge chip (does not affect design), rare variant, interesting style | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1750, $130 |
| Sasanian Kingdom, Peroz (459-84 AD), silver drachm | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Crowned bust of king r., legends Rev.: Fire altar flanked by two attendants, mint: KR (Kerman), no date | ||
| REFERENCE: | Gobl 175 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, altar surface chip, dark toning (easily removable) | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1819, $38 |
| Sasanian Kingdom, Peroz (459-84 AD), silver drachm | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bust of king in winged crown r., legends Rev.: Fire altar flanked by two attendants, mint: NH (Nahr-Tire), no date | ||
| REFERENCE: | Gobl 176 | ||
| GRADING: | AEF, metal deposit over l. attendant's head, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1822, $50 |
| Sasanian Kingdom, Kavad I (484, 488-97 AD), silver drachm | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Crowned bust of king r., legends Rev.: Fire altar flanked by two attendants, mint: AB (Abarsahr) or AI (Shush) | ||
| REFERENCE: | Gobl 183 | ||
| GRADING: | EF, weak strike on 1 attendant, light toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1820, $60 |
| Arab-Sasanian, late 7th c. AD, Khusro II (591-628 AD) type, silver drachm, 4.08g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Crowned bust right, Arabic legend in outer rim Rev.: Fire altar flanked by two attendants, misc. inscriptions and symbols | ||
| REFERENCE: | - | ||
| GRADING: | EF / AEF, patches of horn silver | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1585, $28 |
| Ancient Greece, Baktrian Kingdom, Apollodotos I (160-150 BC), silver square drachm | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Elephant to r., Greek legend VASILEOS APOLLODOTOU SOTIROS ("of king Apollodotos the Saviour"), monogram below Rev.: Humped bull, analogous Karosthi legend around, monogram below | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 7591 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / VF, even horn silver | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1895, $75 |
| Indo-Scythian Kingdom, Azes II (ca. 35 BC - 20 AD), bronze herachalcau (AE24), 13.72g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Humped bull r., monogram above, Greek legend around VASILEOS VASILEOU MEGALOU AZOU (partial) Rev.: Lion standing r., monogram above, Kharosthi legend "Maharajasa rajatirajasa mahatasa / Ayasa" | ||
| REFERENCE: | Mac 2380, Bop 270 var. (closest combination of monograms) | ||
| GRADING: | F, brown patina, porous | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2861, $32 |
| Ancient Greece, Carthage (Zeugitana), second half of 3rd c. BC, bronze AE15 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head and neck of horse right Rev.: Date palm tree with fruit | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 6531 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / VF, dusty green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1513, $25 |
| Ancient Greece, Carthage (Zeugitana), 250-200 BC, AE26 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of Tanit l., wreathed with corn, wearing plain necklace and earring Rev.: Head and neck of horse r., Punic letter before | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 6522 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F+, glossy dark brown patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1635, $78 |
| Ancient Greece, Siculo-Punic issue, late 4th - 3rd c. BC, AE15 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of horse l.,club? before Rev.: Palm tree | ||
| REFERENCE: | Cop 103 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, rough green-red patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3025, $48 |
| Ancient Greece, Carthage (Zeugitana), second half of 3rd c. BC, bronze AE16 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head Tanit l., hair rolled Rev.: Horse r. before date palm tree with fruit | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 6526 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, green patina, touches of red | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3008, $65 |
| Ancient Greece, Carthage (Zeugitana), second half of 3rd c. BC, bronze AE15 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head Tanit l., hair rolled Rev.: Horse r. before date palm tree with fruit | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 6526, Cop 109-113 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / AEF, olive green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3009, $50 |
| Ancient Greece, Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt, Ptolemy VI Philometor (180-145 BC), bronze AE19, Marathos (Phoenicia) mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of Ptolemy VI as Hermes r., caduceus over shoulder Rev.: Marathos, draped, standing left, holding aphlaston and resting elbow on pillar, Aramaic legend right, uncertain date to left | ||
| REFERENCE: | LK 2301v, cf. BMC 19 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, light green patina w/ some orange encrustation, several scrathes, very scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2924, $62 |
| Greek Imperial, Alexandria (Egypt), under Trajan (98-117 AD), bronze AE31, struck 110/1 AD | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate bust of Trajan, Greek legend TRAIANO [...] Rev.: Trajan in quadriga drawn by elephants, receiving wreath from Victory, date 'lamda-iota-delta' in exergue (reg. yr. 14 = 110/1 AD ) | ||
| REFERENCE: | BMC 510 var. | ||
| GRADING: | AF / F, smooth brown patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2697, $40 |