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Rev.: Forepart of Kalydonian boar r., spear-head (?) above
| greece_olymp_zeus |
| Ancient Greece, Arpi (Apulia), 3rd c. BC, bronze AE15 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus l. Rev.: Forepart of Kalydonian boar r., spear-head (?) above | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG -, Cop -, LE -, L3 - | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / AVF, rugged dark green patina, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3057, $115 |
| Ancient Greece, Arpi (Apulia), 3rd c. BC, brass AE21 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus l. Rev.: Kalydonian boar r., Greek legend in ex. (pitted) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 569 | ||
| GRADING: | F, porous tan surface | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2405, $35 |
| Ancient Greece, Venusia (Apulia), 210 BC, bronze teruncius, 12.86g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of bearded Zeus l. Rev.: Three crescents facing outwards, stars in each | ||
| REFERENCE: | HN 714 | ||
| GRADING: | F, brown patina, somewhat porous | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2693, $60 |
| Ancient Greece, Velia (Lucania), ca. 350-300 BC, bronze AE14 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of bearded Zeus to r. Rev.: Standing owl, head facing, wings spread | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 647 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / F, mottled olive green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2469, $26 |
| Ancient Greece, Petelia (Bruttium), 3rd c. BC, bronze AE20 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Veiled head of Demeter r., wreathed with barley Rev.: Zeus standing facing, striding to left and hurling thunderbot and holding scepter, star in field | ||
| REFERENCE: | SF 678, cf. ANS 602 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / F, bit uneven strike, olive green patina w/ touches of red | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3072, $52 |
| Ancient Greece, The Bretti (Bruttium), bronze AE25, 14.98g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus to right Rev.: Eagle standing on thunderbolt, shield in field | ||
| REFERENCE: | SNG Cop. 1662 var. | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, brown-green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1199, $52 |
| Ancient Greece, Abakainon (Sicily), ca. 450 - 400 BC, silver litra | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of bearded Zeus, hair in bunch behind, to right Rev.: Boar standing to right, acorn in front of it; Greek legend ABA (in exergue), continuing retrograde KAIN above (partial) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 739 | ||
| GRADING: | F / AVF, old flan chip, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3257, $110 |
| Ancient Greece, Akragas (Sicily), 338-287 BC, bronze AE18 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of bearded Zeus l. Rev.: Eagle attacking hare with its talons | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1028 | ||
| GRADING: | F, mixed dark patina, porous, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2335, $35 |
| Ancient Greece, Akragas (Sicily), 338-287 BC, silver 1.5 litra, 3.04g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of bearded laureate Zeus r., Greek "FI" behind Rev.: Eagle standing left, wings spread, Greek legend AKRAGANTINON around, Greek "TFI" in left field | ||
| REFERENCE: | BMC 84, SG 753 var., ANS 1011v | ||
| GRADING: | EF / AEF, some roughness over rev. legend, minor obv. die crack in field, light rainbow toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2770, $320 |
| Ancient Greece, Katane (Sicily), 3rd c. BC, bronze AE25 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate head of Zeus Sarapis r. Rev.: Isis standing left holding torch | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1075, Cop 205 | ||
| GRADING: | F, brown patina w/ some shades of green | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2179, $27 |
| Ancient Greece, Menainon (Sicily), after 210 BC, bronze pentonkion (AE19) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus-Serapis to right Rev.: Nike in galloping biga r., Greek legend MENAINON above and below, Greek "pi" beneath | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1127, Pl 889 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, good detail under encrusted mottled patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2572, $30 |
| Ancient Greece, Menainon (Sicily), after 210 BC, bronze pentonkion (AE18) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus-Serapis to right Rev.: Nike in galloping biga r., Greek legend [MENAI]NON above and below, Greek "pi" beneath | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1127, Pl 889 | ||
| GRADING: | F, mixed dark green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2610, $26 |
| Ancient Greece, Katane (Sicily), after 212 BC, bronze dekonkion (AE18) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Juggate heads of Zeus Serapis and Isis r. Rev.: Apollo standing facing, holding laurel branch and bow, resting right elbow on column, quiver and ompphalos at his feet | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1072, BMC 62 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, light olive green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3055, $68 |
| Ancient Greece, Syracuse, Sicily, reign of Dion (357-354 BC) [or possibly later (Timoleon) acc. to SG], bronze hemilitron (AE24), 16.60g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Diademaed head of Zeus Eleutherios w/ short hair to right, Greek legend ZEUS ELEUTHERIOS around Rev.: Thunderbolt upright, eagle r. next to it, Greek legend "SYRAKOSION" | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1192v, BMC 313 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, bit rough dark green-brown patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3037, $125 |
| Ancient Greece, Syracuse (Sicily), reign og Hiketas (288-279 BC), AE15 (bronze) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate and beardless head of Zeus Ellanios to left, circular Greek legend: DIOS ELLANIOU ("of Zeus Hellanios") Rev.: Eagle standing on thunderbolt to left, wings spread, circular Greek legend: [SY]RAK[OSI]ON ("of the Syracusans") | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1211 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, dark patina, irregular flan | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1020, $27 |
| Ancient Greece, Syracuse (Sicily), reign og Hiketas (288-279 BC), bronze AE18, 4.4g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate and beardless head of Zeus Ellanios to left Rev.: Eagle standing on thunderbolt to left, wings spread, circular Greek legend: SYRAK[OSI]ON ("of the Syracusans"; part. visible) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1211 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, green-red patina, irregular flan | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1395, $36 |
| Ancient Greece, Syracuse (Sicily), reign og Hiketas, 288-279 BC, AE15 (bronze) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate and beardless head of Zeus Ellanios to left Rev.: Eagle standing on thunderbolt to left, wings spread, circular Greek legend: SYRAK[OSI]ON ("of the Syracusans"; part. visible) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1211 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF, dark red patina w/ attractive green highlights, strike flan crack | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1147, $38 |
| Ancient Greece, Syracuse (Sicily), reign og Hiketas, 288-279 BC, bronze AE22 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate and beardless head of Zeus Ellanios to left, circular Greek legend: DIOS ELLANIOU ("of Zeus Hellanios") Rev.: Eagle standing on thunderbolt to left, wings spread, circular Greek legend: SYRAKOSION ("of the Syracusans") | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1211 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF, green-brown patina, good flan, minor pitting | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2246, $48 |
| Ancient Greece, Syracuse (Sicily), reign og Hiketas, 288-279 BC, bronze AE23 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate and beardless head of Zeus Ellanios to left, circular Greek legend: DIOS ELLANIOU (off flan) Rev.: Eagle standing on thunderbolt to left, wings spread, circular Greek legend: SYRA[KOSION] ("of the Syracusans") | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1211 | ||
| GRADING: | F, mottled green-brown patina w/ some encrustation | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2245, $22 |
| Ancient Greece, Syracuse, Sicily, reign of Dion (357-354 BC) [or possibly later (Timoleon) acc. to SG], bronze hemilitron (AE24), 16.60g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Diademaed head of Zeus Eleutherios w/ short hair to right, Greek legend ZEUS ELEUTHERIOS around Rev.: Thunderbolt upright, eagle r. next to it, Greek legend "SYRAKOSION" | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1192v, BMC 313 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, bit rough dark green-brown patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3037, $125 |
| Ancient Greece, Syracuse (Sicily), Roman domination (after 212 BC), bronze AE23 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of bearded laureate Zeus to left Rev.: Nike driving a galloping biga to right, Greek legend SYRAK below (traces) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1229, BMC 691 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF, rough olive green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2077, $48 |
| Ancient Greece, Messana (Mamertini), Sicily, 220-200 BC, AE19 (bronze) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus to right Rev.: Naked and helmeted warrior charging to right with spear and large circular shield | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1144 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, nice smooth dark red patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1051, $45 |
| Ancient Greece, imitating Philip III of Macedon (323-317 BC), silver tetradrachm, Balkan Celtic imitation, 15.89g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: "Head of young Herakles lion skin" stylized to a simple globular bulge Rev.: Zeus enthroned to left, holding scepter and eagle, traces of corrupt Greek inscription FILIPPOU behind ("PPP" visible), monogram to left of throne | ||
| REFERENCE: | Drag 519, SG 212 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, slight toning, some surface nicks | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3039, $88 |
| Ancient Greece, Thessalonika (Macedon), 187-31 BC, bronze AE21 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of bearded Zeus r. Rev.: Bull galloping right, Greek legend THESSA[LONIKIS] in two lines | ||
| REFERENCE: | LE 1163 var. (size), Cop 353, BMC 27 | ||
| GRADING: | F / AVF, mostly dark patina, nice bull | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1909, $25 |
| Ancient Greece, Ambrakia (Epeiros), 238-168 BC, bronze AE18 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Diademed head of Apollo r. Rev.: Zeus hurling thunderbolt r., Greek legends AMBR around | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1967 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, mixed green patina, some central pitting | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2639, $28 |
| Ancient Greece, Ambrakia (Epeiros), 238-168 BC, AE18 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate (?) head of Apollo to r. Rev.: Zeus hurling thunderbolt r., Greek legend AM / BR, Greek magistrate letters 'xi - alpha - ni" below | ||
| REFERENCE: | LE 1431, Cop 33 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / VF, olive green patina, slight pitting and earthen encrustation | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2681, $32 |
| Ancient Greece, Epeirote Republic (Epeiros), 238-168 BC, bronze AE20 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of Zeus Dodonaios wreathed in oak l. Rev.: Thunderbolt in wreath, Greek legend APEI / ROTAN above and below | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1999, Cop 128, LE 1454 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF, mixed green patina, rev. scratches and encrustation | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3129, $62 |
| Ancient Greece, Thessalian League, 196-146 BC, silver stater (double victoriatus) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of bearded Zeus r. Rev.: Athena with spear and shield r., Greek legend THESSA - LON to sides, 'NI' behind, Greek magistrate's name SOSIPATROS / GORGOPAS | ||
| REFERENCE: | Cop -; BMC Thes 3,25-6 | ||
| GRADING: | EF, obverse bit soft struck | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2690, $235 |
| Ancient Greece, Amisos (Pontos), ca. 85-65 BC, bronze AE20, 8.11g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus right Rev.: Eagle on thunderbolt, Greek legend AMIS[OU] below, monogram to left | ||
| REFERENCE: | Cop 135 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, olive green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2250, $55 |
| Ancient Greece, Pharnakia (Pontos), late 2nd - early 1st c. BC (time of Mithradates), AE22 (bronze) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev.: Eagle on thunderbolt, head turned, Greek legend FARNAKEIAS below, monogram to upper left | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 3663 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, mostly dark brown patina, some verdigris encrustation | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1523, $28 |
| Ancient Greece, Amaseia (Pontos), ca. 2nd - 1st c. BC, AE20 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev.: Eagle on thunderbolt, hd. turned r.. Greek legend AMASSEIAS below, two monograms to sides | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG -, LK -, L3 -, Pl - | ||
| GRADING: | AEF, glossy dark green-brown patina, slight earthen highlights, rare and possibly unpublished | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2559, $120 |
| Ancient Greece, Sinope (Paphlagonia), late 2nd - early 1st c. BC (time of Mithradates), bronze AE28, 20.49g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laur. head of Zeus r. Rev.: Eagle on thunderbolt, looking back, Greek legend SINOPES below | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 3708 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, light brown patina, slight verdigris | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3012, $82 |
| Ancient Greece, Adrammyteion (Mysia), 4th c. BC, bronze AE12, 1.36g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of Zeus, facing 3/4 right Rev.: Eagle left, Greek legend ADRA | ||
| REFERENCE: | von Fritze 5 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, glossy dark green patina, slight pitting and earthen encrustation, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2664, $92 |
| Ancient Greece, Tralles (Lydia), 2nd - 1st c. BC, AE18 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of bearded Zeus r. Rev.: Winged thunderbolt, Greek legend DIOS TRAL / LIANON all within wreath | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG -, LK -, L3 -, Pl - | ||
| GRADING: | AEF, dark patina w/ slight earthen highlights and touches of red, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2104, $110 |
| Ancient Greece, Eumenia (Phrygia), after 133 BC, bronze AE14 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of bearded Zeus r. Rev.: Greek legend EYME - NEON within oak-wreath | ||
| REFERENCE: | LK 949, BMC 1 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F, green patina, high-relief obverse | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1857, $20 |
| Ancient Greece, Attuda (Caria), 1st c. BC - 1st c. AD, brass AE16, 4.28g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate bearded deity (Zeus?) r. Rev.: Apollo leaning on column, Greek legend ATTOUDE | ||
| REFERENCE: | Cop -, LK -, cf. BMC 1 (rev.) | ||
| GRADING: | F, dark green patina, obv. bit o/c, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2866, $42 |
| Ancient Greece, Komama (Pisidia) ca. 2nd c. BC, bronze AE15 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev.: Lion left, 'KO' below | ||
| REFERENCE: | LK 1280, SG -, Cop -, VA - | ||
| GRADING: | VF, light green and brown patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3029, $70 |
| Ancient Greece, Termessos Major (Pisidia), 71-36 BC, bronze AE18 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of Zeus r. Rev.: Bridled horse galloping left (forepart), Greek legend TER below, thunderbolt and date (KE = yr. 25 of the city's era, started at 71 BC) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 5498 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, brassy surface, some roughness | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1437, $35 |
| Ancient Greece, Tarsos (Cilicia), 164 BC - early Imperial times, bronze AE15 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter, Greek legend TARSEON (faint but legible) Rev.: Club, tied with fillet at the handle, monograms, all in oak wreath | ||
| REFERENCE: | P 2553 | ||
| GRADING: | F, mottled olive green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1904, $22 |
| Ancient Greece, Gaziura (Pontos), under king Ariarathes I of Cappadocia (306-290 BC), silver drachm, 5.05g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Baal of Gaziura seated left, holding eagle and scepter, traces of Aramaic legend behind Rev.: Griffin attacking stag, thunderbolt above, [Aramaic inscription "Ariorath" below] | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 3658v (no thunderbolt) | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / VF, rev. test cut (under wing - away from design), deeply toned, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2841, $215 |
| Ancient Greece, Termessos Minor (Lycia), 1st c. BC, bronze AE20 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus r., scepter behind, all in dotted circle Rev.: Winged thunderbolt, Greek legend TERMES - SEON above and below, bee countermark | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 5358 var (no c/m), Cop 137 (no c/m), VA 4455 (4459 for c/m) | ||
| GRADING: | VF, bit grainy, part glossy dark green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3270, $82 |
| Ancient Greece, Chalkis (Coele-Syria), tetrarch Ptolemy, son of Mennaeus (85-40 BC), bronze AE22 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus to right, male head countermark in field Rev.: Eagle flying to right, Greek legend PTOLEMAIOU TETRARCHOU, AR below, monogram above | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 5896v, LK 2134A | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F, brown patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1230, $55 |
| Ancient Greece, Antioch (Syria), 1st c. BC, bronze AE23 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of bearded Zeus r. Rev.: Zeus enthroned left, holding Nike and scepter, Greek legend ANTIOHEON TIS METROPOL[...] | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 5860v | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F, light brown surface | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2214, $28 |
| Ancient Greece, Tripolis (Phoenicia), 73-72 BC, bronze AE18 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus right Rev.: Dioskouri standing, wearing cuirasses and caps,leaning on long spears, Greek date to right ('LM' = yr. 40 of the Tripolitan autonomy = 73-72 BC) | ||
| REFERENCE: | BMC 18, LK 2342 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F, dark green-brown patina, some porosity, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3261, $70 |
| Ancient Greece, Antioch (Syria), 1st c. BC, bronze AE19 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of bearded Zeus r. Rev.: Zeus enthroned left, holding Nike and scepter, Greek legend ANTIOHEON (partial) [M]ETROPOLEO[S] AVTONOMOU | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 5860 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, dark brown patina, some highlights | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1875, $35 |
| Ancient Greece, Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos VIII (121-96 BC) silver tetradrachm, 15.80g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Diademed head of Antiochos to right Rev.: Zeus standing, holding star and scepter, Greek legend: VASILEOS ANTIOCHOU EPIFANOUS | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 7143 | ||
| GRADING: | AEF, significant pitting and corrosion damage | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1206, $65 |
| Ancient Greece, Seleukid Kingdom, in the name of Philip Philadelphos (93-83 BC) silver tetradrachm, struck in the Roman province of Syria (after 64 BC), 15.09g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Diademed head of Philip to right Rev.: Zeus enthroned, holding Nike, Greek monogram DI under throne, Greek legend: VASILEOS FILIPOU EPIFANOUS FILADELFOU | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 7196, Isr 2807 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / VF, deep rainbow toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2846, $105 |
| Ancient Greece, Seleukid Kingdom, Philip Philadelphos (93-83 BC) silver tetradrachm | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Diademed head of Philip to right Rev.: Zeus enthroned, holding Nike, Greek monogram DI under throne, Greek legend: FILIPOU VASILEOS EPIFANOUS FILADELFOU | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 7196 | ||
| GRADING: | AEF | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2205, $195 |
| Ancient Greece, Baktrian Kingdom, Heliokles I (145-130 BC; 135-110 BC acc. to Sear), silver tetradrachm, 14.57g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Diademed and draped bust of king r. in reel and pellet border Rev.: Zeus standing facing, holding thunderbolt and scepter, monogram 'sigma' at his feet, Greek legend VASILEOS ELIOKLEOUS DIKAIOU ("of king Heliokles the Just") to three sides around | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 7634, cf. Bop 49-53 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, porous/grainy | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3204, $155 |
| Ancient Greece, Baktrian Kingdom, Hermaios I (40-1 BC), silver tetradrachm, 8.86g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Diademed bust of Hermaios to r., circular Greek legend VASILEOS SOTIROS ERMAIOU ("of king Hermaios the Saviour"; name outwards at bottom) Rev.: Zeus enthroned 3/4 facing left, hand extended, holding scepter, analogous Karosthi legend around, monogram in field | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 7736-7, Mit 420 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / VF, some porosity, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3019, $105 |
| Indo-Scythian Kingdom, Azes II (ca. 35 BC - 20 AD), Indian standard billon tetradrachm, 8.30g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: King on horseback r., hand raised, monogram right, Greek legend around VASILEOS VASILEOU MEGALOU / AZOU (partial) Rev.: Zeus standing l., holding Nike in outstretched arm, , Kharosthi legend "Maharajasa rajarajasa mahatasa / Ayasa" | ||
| REFERENCE: | Mit 2409 var., Bop 239 var. (closest combination of monograms) | ||
| GRADING: | F+, lightly porous toned billon, rare variant | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3145, $75 |
| Indo-Parthian Kingdom, Gondophares (ca. 20-45 AD), Indian standard billon tetradrachm, 9.34g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: King on horseback r., hand raised, monogram ("Gondophares tamgha") right, Greek legend around VASILEOS VASILEOU MEGALOU / YNDOFEROU (partial) Rev.: Zeus standing r., with outstretched right arm and scepter in left, Kharosthi legend "Maharaja rajarajatiraja devavrata / Gudupharasa" | ||
| REFERENCE: | Mit 8.1129, Bop 159-165 (Malakand h.) | ||
| GRADING: | F / AVF, porous toned billon, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3146, $90 |
| Indo-Parthian Kingdom, Abdagases (ca. 55-65 AD), Indian standard billon tetradrachm, 9.82g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: King on horseback r., hand raised, monogram ("Gondophares tamgha") right, Greek legend around VASILEYONTOS VASILEON / ABDAGASOU (mostly present, name clear) Rev.: Zeus standing r., with outstretched right arm and scepter in left, Kharosthi legend "Gudupharabhrataputrasa maharajasa / Avadagashasa" | ||
| REFERENCE: | Mit 8.1120, Bop 209 (Malakand h.) | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F, porous toned billon, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3143, $95 |
| Indo-Parthian Kingdom, Abdagases (ca. 55-65 AD), Indian standard billon tetradrachm, 9.83g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: King on horseback r., hand raised, monogram ("Gondophares tamgha") right, Greek legend around VASILEYONTOS VASILEON / ABDAGASOU (mostly present, name clear) Rev.: Zeus standing l., with outstretched right arm and scepter in left, Kharosthi legend "Gudupharabhrataputrasa maharajasa / Avadagashasa" | ||
| REFERENCE: | Mit 8.1126, Bop 227 (Malakand h.) | ||
| GRADING: | VF, weaker areas, bit rough toned billon, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3142, $105 |
| Ancient Greece, Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt, Ptolemy I Soter (struck 310-305 BC?), bronze AE14 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of Alexander the Great to right Rev.: Eagle standing to left, wings open, Greek legend PTOLEMAIOU [VASILEOS] ("of King Ptolemy") | ||
| REFERENCE: | Cop 39 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F+, dark green patina w/ highlights | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1458, $28 |
| Ancient Greece, Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphos (285-246 BC), silver tetradrachm | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right; Rev.: Eagle standing on thunderbolt to left, Greek legend PTOLEMAIOU VASILEOS ("of King Ptolemy") around, Tyre monogram above club to the left of eagle | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 7773 var. | ||
| GRADING: | F+, some porosity and scratches, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3279, $70 |
| Ancient Greece, Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt, Ptolemy III Philadelphos (246-221 BC), bronze AE34, 44.29g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus-Ammon to right Rev.: Eagle standing on winged thunderbolt to left, head reverted, cornucopiae on shoulder, Greek legend PTOLEMAIOU VASILEOS ("of King Ptolemy") around | ||
| REFERENCE: | Haz.c1059 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, light brown patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2847, $85 |
| Ancient Greece, Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt, Ptolemy IV Philopator (221-204 BC), bronze AE27 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right Rev.: Eagles standing left on thunderbolt, Greek legend PTOLEMAIOU VASILEOS ("of King Ptolemy") around, cornucopiae in field to left, Greek 'lambda' between legs | ||
| REFERENCE: | cf. SG 7841-4 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, brown-orange patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2412, $50 |
| Ancient Greece, Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt, Ptolemy IV (221-205 BC), bronze AE39 of Alexandria, 44.31g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus-Ammon to right Rev.: Eagle standing on winged thunderbolt to left, Greek legend PTOLEMAIOU VASILEOS ("of King Ptolemy") around, 'E' below | ||
| REFERENCE: | Cop 229 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, brown-orange patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2721, $135 |
| Ancient Greece, Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt, Ptolemy VI Philometor (180-145 BC), bronze AE20 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus-Ammon to right Rev.: Two eagles standing on winged thunderbolt to left, cornucopiae in left field, Greek legend PTOLEMAIOU VASILEOS ("of King Ptolemy") around | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 7901 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, light brown patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3010, $38 |
| Ancient Greece, Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt, Ptolemy VIII Euergetes (170-116 BC), bronze AE12 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus-Ammon to right Rev.: Eagle standing to left | ||
| REFERENCE: | Svo LVI,28 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, brown-orange patina, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2926, $60 |
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