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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 1 Celtic Middle Danube, Eravisci. Imitating Cn. Cornelius P. f. Lentulus Marcellinus. End of the first century B.C. AR denarius. Head of Roma right / Stylized scepter, globe and rudder. cf. Crawford 393/1a (rev). EF, toned. Rare. Ex RBW collection (not in previous sales); Ex Gemini; Ex Phil Davis collection.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 2 Celtic Middle Danube, Eravisci. Imitating L. Papius. End of the first century B.C. AR denarius. Diademed head of Venus right; copying a Roman Republican denarius of C. Naevius Balbus (Crawford 382/1) / Gryphon right; below, amphora; copying a Roman Republican denarius of L. Papius (Crawford 384/1). cf. Crawford 382/1 and 384/1; cf. Freeman pl....
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 3 Greek Iberia, Malaka. ca. 2nd century B.C. AE unit (26.67 mm, 12.83 g, 2 h). Bearded head of Hephaistos left, wearing conical cap; tongs over shoulder / Radiate facing bust of Helios. Villaronga 101/13. VF.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 4 Greek Central Italy, Uncertain. Mid-late 1st century B.C AE 18 (18 mm, 8.45 g, 1 h). Wreathed head of young Dionysus right / Panther standing right, head facing, holding thrysus(?) in jaws; crescent above. HN Italy 2669; SNG Milano II, p. 80, 10. VF. Rare. From the RBW Collection; Ex CNG.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 5 Greek Campania, Neapolis. 405-385 B.C. AR hemidrachm (13.82 mm, 1.78 g, 3 h). Facing head of Gorgoneion / N-E-O-Π, head of nymph right. AMNG 13; SNG ANS 454; HN Italy -. Fine, toned, rough surfaces.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 6 Greek Calabria, Taras. 380-344 B.C. AR diobol (11.67 mm, 1.06 g, 12 h). Head of Athena right wearing crested helmet / Heracles strangling Nemean lion, grasshopper above lion. Vlasto 1328. Good VF. Rare.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 7 Greek Sicily, Akragas. 510-500 B.C. AR nomos (24 mm, 8.30 g). Eagle with closed wings standing left / Crab. ANS 911. Good VF, Dark gray toning, Early and sought after nomos, exceptional obverse and great early legend.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 8 Greek Sicily, Kamarina. Ca. 420-405 B.C. AE tetras (14.83 mm, 3.57 g, 4 h). Helmeted head of Athena left / AMAς, owl standing left, head facing, grasping lizard; three pellets in exergue. Calciati 30; BMC 40; SNG ANS 1229; SNG Cop 169. F/VF. Ex Elwood Rafn collection.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 9 Greek Sicily, Panormos. Ca 405-380 B.C. AR litra (10 mm, .50 g, 7 h). Male head left / Bull standing left. Jenkins, Punic, p. 75, 12 var. (swastika on obverse, legend above bull); CNP 395; HGC 2, 1050 corr. (litra) var. (same). Toned VF, some porosity. The absence of this variety from Jenkins and HGC appears to be an oversight, as the issu...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 10 Greek Sicily, Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy. 344-317 B.C. AE dilitron (27.44 mm, 20.25 g, 1 h). Zeus Eleutherios laureate head right / ΣYPAKOΣION, horse prancing left. Calciati 80. VF.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 11 Greek Sicily, Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy. 344-317 B.C. AE litra (18.53 mm, 4.54 g, 8 h). [ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ], laureate head of Apollo left, spearhead (?) behind / Pegasos flying left / Δ below. Cf. Calciati 85; Cf. SNG ANS 646; Cf. Hoover HGC 1486. VF, glossy, multi-toned green patina.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 12 Greek Sicily, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 B.C. AE 18 (18 mm, 5.35 g, 2 h). Diademed head of Poseidon left / IEPΩNOΣ , trident flanked by dolphins. Calciati 198. VF.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 13 Greek Sicily, Syracuse. 214-212 B.C. AE 18 (18 mm, 3.16 g). Laureate head of Apollo left / ΣYP-AKO-ΣI-ΩN, in two lines, divided by long torch. CNS II p. 422, 221; ANS 1080; SNG Munich 1468. From the Hay Collection; Ex John Lavender.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 14 Greek Macedon, Aphytis. ca. 430-390 B.C. AE 12 (12.04 mm, 1.59 g, 11 h). Head of youthful Zeus with horn or Ammon (or Apollo Carneius wearing ram's skull headdress?) / A Φ - Y, ethnic letters above and before eagle (or dove?) standing right, before, uncertain square object on ground. SNG ANS 214 var.; AMNG III/2, 10 var.. VF, dark green patina...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 15 Greek Macedon, Pella. after 168 B.C. AE 19 (18.91 mm, 5.29 g, 10 h). Contemporary imitation. Crude head of "Athena" right wearing creasted Corinthian-style helmet / I E Λ / Ε // Η Σ (sic.) , crude bull grazing right, letters of ethnic above, below and in exergue . prototype: SNG ANS 611 var. ; prototype: AMNG III, 14. good VF for type, glossy...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 16 Greek Macedonian Kingdom. Philip II. 359-336 B.C. AE 20 unit (19.62 mm, 5.69 g, 2 h). Uncertain Macedonian mint. Head of Apollo right with hair bound in tainia / ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, name above naked boy on prancing horse right; beneath, bow in bow-case. Cf. SNG ANS 850 ff.. good VF, smooth dark olive-green patina with lighter deposits in recesses.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 17 Greek Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III the Great. 336-323 B.C. AR drachm (17.85 mm, 4.16 g, 2 h). Pella Mint, struck 325-315 B.C. Head of Alexander as young Hercules right, wearing lion-skin headdress, paws tied at throat; all within dotted border / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, name vertically downwards on right of Zeus aetophoros, enthroned left, left leg dr...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 18 Greek Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 B.C. AE 18 (18 mm, 5.89 g, 1 h). Uncertain Macedonian mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Club and bow in bow-case; dolphin below. Price 323. VF, green patina.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 19 Greek Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III the Great. 336-323 B.C. AE 17 half-unit (17.17 mm, 4.42 g, 10 h). Uncertain Macedonian mint, struck 323-310 B.C. (Amphipolis?). Macedonian shield; race torch on boss / Β Α / Σ Ι, Crested Macedonian helmet with cheek guards; in bottom field, trident head right to left of caduceus right, both above mo...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 20 Greek Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III the Great. 336-323 B.C. AR drachm (18.75 mm, 3.95 g, 11 h). Colophon mint, struck ca. 310-301 B.C. Head of Alexander as Hercules right, wearing lion-skin headdress, paws tied at neck / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus Aetephoros enthroned left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and scepter; in field, K; beneath throne...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 21 Greek Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III the Great. 336-323 B.C. AR fourrée hemidrachm (13.3 mm, 1.78 g, 3 h). imitating the Ecbatana mint, struck ca. 295-280 B.C. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated left, holding scepter and eagle; anchor in left field, O below throne. cf. Price 3950 (obol); cf. SC 2...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 22 Greek Macedonian Kingdom. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 B.C. AR drachm (16.98 mm, 4.08 g, 6 h). Colophon mint, 323-319 B.C. in the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Alexander as Hercules right, wearing lion-skin headdress, paws tied at throat / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, name vertically downward behind Zeus Aetephoros enthroned left, holding eagle, ...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 23 Greek Thrace, Apollonia Pontika. Late 4th Century B.C. AR drachm (13.92 mm, 3.30 g, 4 h). Facing gorgoneion / Inverted anchor; crawfish to right. Topalov 38; SNG BM Black Sea 150; SNG Stancomb 34. VF. Scarce variety.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 24 Greek Thrace, Maroneia. ca. 400-350 B.C. AE 11 (11.01 mm, 1.64 g, 10 h). [M] - A, forepart of horse right, [M] - A in fields / P - Ω , bunch of grapes on vine, P - Ω in fields. Schönert-Geiss 367 ff.; Lindgren II 790; SNG Cop 633. VF , glossy light green patina, somewhat rough on obverse.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 25 Greek Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos. As King, 306-281 B.C. AE 21 (20.76 mm, 4.29 g, 1 h). Uncertain Macedonian mint. Helmeted head of Athena right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟY, lion running right, M monogram and spearhead below. SNG Cop 1152; Müller 74. VF.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 26 Greek Islands off Thrace, Thasos. Ca. 510-490 B.C. AR hemiobol (8.36 mm, .37 g, 12 h). Dolphin swimming right; pellets around / Quadripartite incuse square. Le Rider 10; SNG Cop -; BMC 23 var (no pellets). VF, small chip.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 27 Greek Moesia Inferior, Dionysopolis. Anonymous Civic Issue. 1st Century B.C.-1st Century A.D AE 15 (14.68 mm, 3.72 g, 1 h). Head of Dionysos right wreathed in ivy / ΔΙΟΝΥ[Σ / Ο]ΠΟΛΕ[ΙTΩΝ(?)] , ethnic virtically downwards to right and left of thyrsos with fillets, crescent and star flank the tip. Apparently unpublished - not in RPC I or SNG BM ...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 28 Greek Moesia, Istros. Ca. 340/30-313 B.C. AR drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTPIH, Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; Δ between, monogram below. Dima Group IV, Subgroup I 6; AMNG I 432; SNG BM Black Sea 243. Good VF, lightly toned.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 29 Greek Epeiros, Ambrakia. Anonymous civic issue. 360-338 B.C. AE didrachm (21.10 mm, 8.09 g, 2 h). Pegasos flying right / A below / Head of Athena right wearing Corinthian-style helmet; thymiaterion to right, A behind. Pegasi 117 ; Ravel 179; Cf. BMC 56. Fine, Very rough and covered with oxidation products.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 30 Greek Thessaly, Trikka. Late 4th-early 3rd centuries B.C AE trichalkon (22 mm, 6.99 g, 12 h). Head of the nymph Trikke right / Asklepios seated right on stool, holding dove by its wings and feeding it to snake coiled to left. Rogers 555, fig. 312 var. (A below stool); BCD Thessaly 788; HGC 4, 336. VF, some roughness. Ex Künker 165 (8 March...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 31 Greek Akarnania, Stratos. Civic Issue. 350-300 B.C. AE 18 (18.33 mm, 4.71 g, 8 h). Head of nymph Kallirhoe right, hair in sphendone / [ΣΤΡΑΤΙΩΝ], bearded head of the river-god, man-headed bull, Acheloüs left. Cf. Imhoof-Blumer, Die Münzen Akarnaniens, NZ 10, 1878, p.163, 9-10; BCD 2007, 362-3. Rough VF, dark green glossy patina, quite porous s...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 32 Greek Boiotia, Orchomenos. Ca. 500-480 B.C. AR obol (7.5 mm, 1.01 g, 11 h). Barley grain sprouting upward / Skew pattern incuse. cf. BCD 198; cf. BMC 14. Toned Fine. From the Tom Cederlind Estate.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 33 Greek Attica, Athens. Ca. 454-404 B.C. AR obol (8 mm, .54 g, 11 h). Contemporary imitation. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal(?) eye / Owl standing right, head facing. For prototype, cf. Kroll 13; cf. HGC 4, 1665. Toned VF, some porosity. Withdrawn
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 34 Greek Attica, Athens. AR fouree tetradrachm (30 mm, 15.33 g, 12 h). New style coinage. Struck 117/6 B.C. Themisto–, Theopompos, and Apollo–, magistrates. Helmeted head of Athena Parthenos right / Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; magistrates' names across field; [trophy] on prow to right, A on amphora, ME below; all within wreath. F...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 35 Greek Pontos, Amisos. 125-101 B.C. AE 26 (26.22 mm, 20.85 g, 12 h). Male head wearing leather cap to right / AMI - ΣOY, Quiver. SNG.BM 1135; SNG Stancomb 669; SNG Copenhagen 131; SNG von Aulock 57-58; Laffaille 414; Waddington Recueil, pg. 50, 13. EF.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 36 Greek Pontos, Amisos. ca. 109-89 B.C. AE 26 (26.19 mm, 19.38 g, 1 h). Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus / ΣINΩ - ΠΗΣ, Perseus standing facing, holding harpa and head of Medusa, whose decapitated body lies at his feet, monogram to left. Cf. De Callataÿ pl. 48, F var. (monograms); RG 17; SNG Cop...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 37 Greek Pontos, Amisos. Under Mithradates VI Eupator. Ca. 85-65 B.C. AE (21.56 mm, 7.08 g, 2 h). Aegis with Gorgoneian at center / AMI-ΣOΣ, Nike advancing right, holding palm; monograms flanking. Rec Gen 44; SNG BM 1191. VF, reverse off centered.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 38 Greek Paphlagonia, Sinope. Under Mithridates VI. Ca. 120-63 B.C. AE 31 (30.52 mm, 20.17 g, 1 h). Struck ca. 85-65 B.C. Laureate head of bearded Zeus right / ΣΙΝΩΠΗ, ethnic beneath eagle standing left, wings open, on thunderbolt; [AET in monogram in field?]. Waddington Rec. Gen., p. 206, 60; SNG BM 1543; SNG Copenhagen 304. Near VF/F, green pat...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 39 Greek Paphlagonia, Sinope. Under Mithradates VI. 120-63 B.C. AE 21 (21.06 mm, 8.56 g, 1 h). Struck ca. 89-69 B.C. Laureate head of Zeus right / ΣΙΝΟΠΗΣ, ethnic beneath thunderbolt upon which an eagle standing left, head turned to right; TKΣ in upper left field ( = "326", a date? or a magistrate's initials?). Cf. SNG BM Black Sea 1543 ("monogr...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 40 Greek Bithynia, Dia. Civic Issue. Ca. 85-65 B.C. AE 22 (21.63 mm, 8.01 g, 12 h). Laureate head of Zeus right / ΔΙΑΣ, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head right, wings open; two monograms in field, (ΧΡΓ) - (ΜΤ) // ΔΙΑΣ . SNG von Aulock 6930; SNG Ashmolean 378; HGC 7, 453. Good VF, well-struck, smooth green patina, very minor encrustation in...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 41 Greek Bithynia, Nicaea. C. Papirius Carbo. Procurator, 62-59 B.C. AE 25 (24.78 mm, 7.68 g, 2 h). NIKAIЄΩN, ethnic vertically upwards behind head of Dionysos right, wreathed in ivy, monogram in field below chin / EΠI ΓAIOY - ΠAΠIPIOY / KAPBΩN // [PΩMH], titles vertically downward to right and left of Roma seated left on pile of shields, holding...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 42 Greek Bithynian Kingdom. Prusias II. 183-149 B.C. AE 22 (22.43 mm, 8.84 g, 11 h). head of Dionysos right, wreathed in ivy / BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΠPOYΣIOY , title vertically downwards to right and left of Centaur Cheiron walking right playing lyre; below hoof, MHP in monogram. BMC 10-11; SNG Cop. 638; cf. SNG Ashmolean 454-465 (various monograms). good V...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 43 Greek Mysia, Kyzikos. Ca. 600-550 B.C. AR obol (7.43 mm, .31 g, 0 h). Tunny fish left / Quadripartite incuse square. Von Fritze II 5; SNG von Aulock 7328. Good VF, minor deposits in incuse.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 44 Greek Mysia, Kyzikos. Ca. 450-400 B.C. AR obol (9.76 mm, 0.91 g, 4 h). Forepart of boar left; behind, tunny upward / Head of roaring lion left within incuse square. Von Fritze 9; SNG France 361; SNG Cop 45. aVF, porosity. rnrn***TEMPORARY PHOTO - Apologies, new photos will be uploaded 11/2/17***
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 45 Greek Mysia, Kyzikos. Ca. 390-340 B.C. AR tetradrachm (24.12 mm, 14.73 g, 11 h). Σ-ΩT-[EIPA], head of Kore Soteira left, hair in sphendone covered with a veil, wearing wreath of grain ears, single-pendant earring, and necklace / [KYZIKHN-ΩN, head of lion left; below, tunny left; to right, owl standing left. Pixodarus Type 1; Von Fritze II pl. ...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 46 Greek Mysia, Kyzikos. 2nd century B.C. AE 18 (18.24 mm, 5.25 g, 2 h). Veiled head of Kore Soteira right, hair in sphendone, with wreath of grain-ears / K- Y / Ξ - I, letters of ethnic surround tripod atop tunny fish; bunch of grapes(?) in field to left. cf. SNG France 420–8 ; cf. Von Fritze III 7; cf. SNG von Aulock 1227. Good F, Green patina...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 47 Greek Mysia, Pergamon. Civic Issue. 200-113 B.C. AE 16 (16.07 mm, 3.48 g, 11 h). Laureate head of Aesclepios (or Zeus) right / ΑΣ - ΚΛΗΠ[ΙΟΥ] / ΣΩΤΗΡ[ΟΣ], legend vertically downward to right and left of serpent-entwined staff of Aesclepios. SNG Cop.368 ff.; SNG Aulock 1373; SNG France 1831-49. VF, dark green patina, a bit rough on some of the ...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 48 Greek Mysia, Pergamon. Anonymous Civic Issue. Mid-late 2nd century B.C. AE 17 (16.76 mm, 3.38 g, 11 h). Laureate head of Asklepios right / ΑΣ-ΚΛΗΠ[ΙΟΣ] / [Σ]ΩΤΗΡ[ΟΣ], legend vertially downwards to right and left of serpent-entwined staff of Asklepios. SNG France 1828-48; SNG von Aulock 137; SNG Copenhagen 370-6. good VF, medium-dark green pati...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 49 Greek Mysia, Pitane. 4th-3rd century B.C. and later AE 10 (10.22 mm, 1.20 g). Bearded head of Zeus Ammon right with prominent, curled horn / Pentagram, no central dot or letters abbreviating ethnic in interstices. SNG France 2358; BMC 5-10. VF, multi-colored patina (green, tan and red).
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 50 Greek Troas, Alexandreia. Civic issue. 301-281 B.C. AE 14 half-unit (13.72 mm, 1.56 g, 12 h). Head of Apollo right / AΛEΞ, ethnic vertically upwards to left of Apollo Smintheus wearing himation, walking right holdng patera in right hand, arrow and bow in left, quiver over shoulder; mouse at his feet, right. Bellinger pg. 81, A22. Near VF, even...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 51 Greek Troas, Neandria. Ca. 350-310 B.C. AE 19 (19.26 mm, 7.84 g, 3 h). Laureate head of Apollo right / NEAN, horse grazing right, corn grain in exergue. SNG Cop 449; SNG Tübingen 2652; SNG von Aulock 1557. VF.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 52 Greek Troas, Skepsis. Anonymous Civic Issue. 4th century B.C. AE 11 (10.74 mm, 1.33 g, 12 h). Pegasos-rhyton left / Fir tree within linear square, Σ - Κ bracketing trunk. SNG Copenhagen 477. Near VF, medium green patina, minor sandy deposits in recesses of reverse, several flan-flaws.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 53 Greek Aiolis, Kyme. Civic Issue. 250-190 B.C. AE 22 (21.78 mm, 8.11 g, 12 h). Cf. SG 4191,2, Grose 7894, Head of Amazon Kyme right, hair rolled / KY above horse pacing right, AP in monogram beneath raised foreleg // uncertain magistrate's name in exergue.. Cf. SNG.Cop.92v. VF, "old brass" toning, porosity, mainly on reverse.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 54 Greek Aiolis, Kyme. civic issue. 1st - 2nd century B.C. AE 17 (16.61 mm, 3.41 g, 1 h). Apatourios, magistrate. . diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, hair in sphendone, bow and quiver over shoulder / Single-handled oenoechoe between two laurel branches; above K Y; A - ΠA / T - OY / P - I / O - Σ divided by body of beaker beneath spout an...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 55 Greek Lesbos, Mytilene. Ca. 521-478 B.C. EL hekte (2.56 g). Forepart of winged boar right / Incuse head of lion, open jaws, right. Bodenstedt Em. 15; HGC 6, 940; SNG von Aulock 7717; Boston MFA 1676; BMC 1–3. VF.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 56 Greek Lesbos, Uncertain mint. Ca. 478-460 B.C. BI twelfth stater (9.5 mm, 1.15 g). Head of Apollo left, wearing tainia / Quadripartite incuse square. Cf. Lazzarini, Contribution, Series IV; HGC 6, 1083 (eighth stater). Toned VF, some granularity. Rare.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 57 Greek Ionia, Ephesos. Ca. 288-281 B.C. AE 12 (11.57 mm, 1.43 g, 7 h). Veiled head of Arsinöe left / E-Φ, bee with straight wings. SNG Cop 256; SNG von Aulock 1839. Good VF, smooth black patina.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 58 Greek Ionia, Klazomenai. civic issue. 4th century B.C. AE 11 (10.86 mm, 1.32 g, 1 h). Apollas, magistrate. Head of Athena right in crested Corinthian-style helmet / ΑΠΟΛΛ-ΑΣ., magistrate's name above ram standing left. SNG Copenhagen 42; Weber 5768. choice VF, glossy olive patina. Ex Numismatik Naumann, Auction 57 lot #233 - 3. Sept. 2017.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 59 Greek Ionia, Phokaia. ca. 521-478 B.C. AR diobol (10.30 mm, 1.32 g). Head of nymph left, hair in a sakkos adorned with a central band, and rosette earring / . Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. , Quadripartite incuse square. SNG von Aulock 1813-1815; Rosen 596-597 var.; Klein 452-3. VF, slight porosity.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 60 Greek Lydia, Sardeis. Civic Issue. 2nd - 1st century B.C. AE 14 (13.54 mm, 3.60 g, 1 h). Head of young Hercules right wearing lion-skin headdress, paws tied at throat / ΣΑΡΔΙΑ / ΝΩΝ, ethnic vertically downwards to right and left of kantharos, monogram at lower left. SNG COP. 469 var. (different monogram) ; SNG München --. good VF / VF, , rever...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 61 Greek Lydia, Thyateira. Civic Issue. ca. 200-100 BC. AE 15 (15.35 mm, 2.08 g, 12 h). Draped bust of Artemis right, hair in sphendone, bow and quiver over shoulder / ΘΥΑΤΕΙ / ΡΗΝΩΝ, ethnic vertically downwards to right and left of bow and quiver; monogram to lower left. BMC 2; SNG von Aulock -- ; SNG Copenhagen --. VF, dark green patina with ...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 62 Greek Lydian Kingdom. Time of Cyrus to Darios I. Ca. 545-520 B.C. AR siglos (17 mm, 4.97 g). Kroiseid type. Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left / Two incuse squares. Berk 22; SNG Ashmolean 762–71. VF, thick find patina, heavy cleaning marks, deposits.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 63 Greek Caria, Mylasa. Ca. 210-30 B.C. AE 13 (12.52 mm, 1.62 g, 1 h). Horse prancing right / M-Y, ornate trident. SNG Keckman 228; SNG Cop 422; BMC 11. VF/aVF.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 64 Greek Caria, Myndos. 2nd-1st century B.C. AR hemidrachm (15.23 mm, 1.95 g, 1 h). Head of young Dionysos right wreathed in ivy / MYNΔIΩN - ΔPAKΩN, thunderbolt. SNG Keckman 241 var; BMC 13 var. EF, nicely toned.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 65 Greek Caria, Uncertain mint. 5th century B.C AR triobol (12.88 mm, 1.92 g, 12 h). Gorgon surrounded by four wings clockwise / Flying Siren (Harpye) in dotted incuse square. raité 160 = Imhoof Blumer 466 No.40. aVF, slightly off center. Extremely Rare.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 66 Greek Caria, Uncertain mint. Ca. 420-390 B.C. AR tetartemorion (5.9 mm, .22 g, 12 h). Head lion left, head right / Bird standing left, all within incuse square. SNG Keckman 927. Good VF. Scarce. Ex Harlan J. Berk. rnrn***TEMPORARY PHOTO - Apologies, new photos will be uploaded 11/2/17***
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 67 Greek Islands off Caria, Rhodes. 404-390 B.C. AR hemidrachm (12 mm, 1.82 g, 2 h). Helios facing three quarters right, hair loose / Rose, P to left, Corinthian helmet to right, in incuse square. SNG Keckman 270. VF. Rare. Ex Gorny and Mosch.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 68 Greek Islands off Caria, Rhodes. 230-205 B.C. AR didrachm (21.41 mm, 6.58 g, 2 h). Ameinias, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud to right; stern to left, AMEI-NIAΣ across lower fields. Ashton 217; SNG Keckman 543; SNG Copenhagen 758-9. Good EF. Ex Vossen.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 69 Greek Islands off Caria, Rhodes. 125-88 B.C. AR drachm (18 mm, 2.75 g, 11 h). Antigenes, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios right / ANTIΓHNHΣ, Rose with bud to right; coiled serpent left. Jenkins Group D, 214; SNG Keckman -. EF, small flan crack. From the Hay Collection.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 70 Greek Cilicia, Seleukeia. 2nd-1st centuries B.C. AE 24 (23.86 mm, 8.08 g, 12 h). Head of Athena right wearing crested Corinthian-style helmet, ΣA behind / ΣЄΛЄVKЄΩN TΩN ΠPOΣ TΩI KAΛVKAΔNΩI , Victory walking left holding wreath and palm; AΘΗ / ΑΘΗ to left. SNG Levante 681; SNG France 898-900; SNG Pfalz 1013. good VF, glossy black-green patina c...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 71 Greek Cappadocian Kingdom. Ariarathes I. 330-322 B.C. AE 14 (14.28 mm, 1.69 g, 12 h). King standing right, shooting bow / Ibex standing right. SNG Cop 139; Alram 349; SNG Helsinki II, 512. Fine / near VF, porous surfaces - perhaps over-enthusiastically cleaned at some point? light green patina with brass highlights.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 72 Greek Cappadocian Kingdom. Ariarathes III. 230-220 B.C. AE 13 (13.12 mm, 3.05 g, 2 h). Head of Ariarathes III left wearing bashlyk / BAΣIΛ[EΩΣ] / AΡIAΡAΘ[OΥ], title vertically downwards to right and left of Athena standing left holding spear and shield. Simonetta 20.8. VF / good F, glossy dark green patina, small patch of encrustation on obverse.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 73 Greek Cappadocian Kingdom. Ariarathes V. 163-130 B.C. AR drachm (19.65 mm, 4.11 g, 12 h). Caesarea, struck 131/30 B.C. diademed mature head of Ariarathes IX / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ / ΑΡΙΑΡΑΟΥ // ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ / ΓΛ, Athena wearing crested Corinthian-style helmet standing facing, head left, holding Nike and spear, resting on shield; monograms in inner and outer ...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 74 Greek Cappadocian Kingdom. Ariarathes X Eusebes Philadelphos. 42-36 b.c. AE 14 (14.33 mm, 2.54 g, 2 h). Draped bust of Artemis left / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / [ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘ], title vertically to right and left of stag standing left. HGC 7, 856; Simonetta 4 (uncertain). VF, glossy green patina, reverse somewhat off-center to west on skimpy flan losing most of name.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 75 Greek Commagene. Antiochos I, Theos. 69-31 B.C. AE 22 chalcous (21.87 mm, 6.40 g, 1 h). Head of Antiochos I, Theos (The Great) right, wearing tall, five-pointed Armenian tiara of Tigranes decorated with comet/"star" between two eagles / [Β]ΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Σ] / ΑΝΤΙΟΧ[ΟΥ], title above and name beneath lion of Commagene prowling right. B.M.C. 20. 105, 1-...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 76 Greek Seleukid Kingdom. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 B.C. AR drachma (16.51 mm, 3.85 g, 9 h). Seleucia on the Tigris mint. Laureate, bearded head of Zeus right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ // [Σ]ΕΛΕΥ[ΚΟΥ], title above and in exergue below helmeted and draped Athena driving quadriga of elephants right; control letters, Δ(pentalpha) Θ beneath her shield; anchor to...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 77 Greek Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos IV Epiphanes. 175-164 B.C. AR drachma (16.71 mm, 4.05 g, 5 h). Ekbatana mint. Diademed head right, one diadem end over shoulder / Apollo, testing arrow and resting hand on bow, seated left on omphalos; no control marks. SC 1545.2; HGC 9, 623d. VF, some rainbow toning, obverse, reverse slightly weak-struck.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 78 Greek Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos II Theos. 261-246 B.C. AE 17 (16.58 mm, 3.90 g, 12 h). Antioch mint. Laureate head of Apollo right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Σ] \ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ, title vertically downwards to right and left of tripod, monograms in fields right and left (ΔH); beneath, anchor, flukes towards right. Spaer 343-346. VF, glossy dark green patina.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 79 Greek Seleukid Kingdom. Achaios. 220-214 B.C. AE 19 (19.08 mm, 5.84 g, 1 h). Sardes mint. Laureate head of Apollo right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΧΑΙΟΥ, titles vertically downward to right and left of eagle standing right, wings closed, palm over left wing. Houghton-Lorber I, 349, 955a; Newell, WSM 268, 1441. VF, very attractive, dark green, glossy patina...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 80 Greek Seleukid Kingdom. Demetrios I Soter. 162-150 B.C. AE 17 serrate (16.84 mm, 3.90 g, 11 h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Head of horse left / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY, head of elephant right. SC 1646; SNG Spaer 1299-1304. Good VF.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 81 Greek Seleukid Kingdom. Demetrios I Soter. 162-150 B.C. AR drachma (17.26 mm, 3.87 g, 3 h). Ecbatana mint, struck 158-150 B.C. Diademed head of Antiochos I right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΔΗΜΕΤΡΙΟΥ // ΣΩΤΟΡΟΣ, titles vertically downward on right, left and beneath naked Apollo seated left on omphalos holding arrow and resting on bow; illegible monogram or c...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 82 Greek Seleukid Kingdom. Alexander I Balas. 152/1-145 B.C. AR drachma (18.81 mm, 4.06 g, 1 h). Antioch mint, struck 150/49 B.C. diademed head of Alexander right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΕΡ - ΘΕΟΠΑΤΡΟΣ / ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ , titles vertically downward to right and left of naked Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow; (AP) / (HP) in m...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 83 Greek Seleukid Kingdom. Alexander I Balas. 152/1-145 B.C. AE 14 dilepton (14.31 mm, 2.70 g, 12 h). Tyre mint, struck 147/6 B.C. Diademed head of Alexander I right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - [ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ], title from 1:00 around palm-tree with two bunches of fruit; across fields, CΞ - P (yr. 166 = 147/6 B.C.) . SNG Spaer 1539-1543; CSE 748; Newell, Tyre 80. ...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 84 Greek Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VI Dionysos. 144-142 B.C. AE serrate 21 (21.43 mm, 7.81 g, 12 h). Antioch mint. radiate diademed head of Antiochos VI right within dotted border / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ / ΣTA // [ΕΠΙΦ]ΑΝΟΥ[Σ] / [ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ], legend horizontally above and below elephant walking left holding torch in trunk; to right, cornucopiae. SC...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 85 Greek Seleukid Kingdom. Diodotos Tryphon. 142-138 B.C. AE 17 (17.06 mm, 5.23 g, 2 h). Antioch mint. Diademed head of Tryphon right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / [Τ]ΡΥΦΩΝΟΣ - [Α]ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ, titles vertically downward to right and left of Macedonian helmet with cheek-pieces, adorned with spike and ibex-horn / ΑΣΚ in inner left field. Spaer 1825-6; CSE 263. good...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 86 Greek Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VII Euergetes. 138-129 B.C. AR didrachm (22 mm, 6.91 g, 12 h). Tyre mint, Dated SE 176 (137/6 B.C.) Diademed and draped bust right / Eagle standing left on prow, with palm frond over shoulder; to left, monogram above club surmounted by Tyre monogram; to right, monogram above ςOP (date); Σ between legs. SC 2110...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 87 Greek Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VII Euergetes. 138-129 B.C. AR drachm (19.37 mm, 4.11 g, 12 h). Antioch mint. Diademed head of Antiochos VII right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ - ΕΥ - ΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ, Nike walking left holding wreath and palm; to left, indistinct monogram; below wing E(?). Cf. Spaer 1876-1887. VF, dark toning in fields, slight porosity, rev...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 88 Greek Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VII Euergetes. 138-129 B.C. AE 19 (18.82 mm, 5.89 g, 7 h). Antioch mint, struck 129 B.C. Winged bust of Eros right, wreathed with myrtle / BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY - EYEPΓETOY, titles vertically downwards to right and left of headdress of Isis; below: eight-pointed star within crescent; beneath, EOP (= yr. 175 = 1...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 89 Greek Seleukid Kingdom. Demetrios III Eukairos. 97/6-88/7 B.C. AE 18 (18 mm, 3.77 g, 12 h). Damascus mint. Diademed and radiate head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY ΘEOY ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ CΩTHPOC, Hermes standing left on square basis, holding palm frond and kerykeion; to outer left, [N] above Θ. SC 2456.2; HGC 9, 1312. aVF.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 90 Greek Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy I Soter. As King, 305-282 B.C. AR tetradrachm (27 mm, 14.00 g, 12 h). Alexandria mint, Circa 305-285 B.C. Diademed bust of Ptolemy right, wearing aegis; Ð behind ea / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; P and monogram before. Svoronos 252; SNG Copenhagen 69. Toned VF. Withdrawn
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 91 Greek Ptolemaic Kingdom. Time of Ptolemy I and Ptolemy II. 285-283 BC. AV triobol (11.33 mm, 1.77 g, 1 h). Alexandreia mint, Struck circa 285-283 B.C. Diademed head right, wearing aegis / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; monogram to left. Svoronos 197; SNG Copenhagen 45. VF, graffiti scratches on obverse. Includes notes written in an em...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 92 Greek Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy II, Philadelphos. 285-246 B.C. AR tetradrachm. Sidon mint, struck regnal year 32 = 254/253 B.C. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right / ΠTOΛEMAIOY ΣΩTHPOΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed, head left;in field to left: ΣΙ / ΔΙ monograms; in field to right: ΛB (= yr. 32 = 254/3 B.C.). Svoronos 738. ...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 93 Greek Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 B.C. AR tetradrachm (25.94 mm, 13.96 g, 12 h). Tyre mint, struck ca. 267 B.C. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right / ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed; in left field, TYP (Tyre) in monogram / club, downwards. Svoronos 644 var (Δ behind ear); SNG Cop 483. a...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 94 Greek Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. 205-180 B.C. AR tetradrachm (27.5 mm, 13.45 g, 1 h). Alexandria, ca. 204 B.C. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis / ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; wings closed. Svoronos 1231 and 1489; SNG Copenhagen 244–5 and 262–8. Good VF, lightly toned, flan crack, porous a...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 95 Greek Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy VI & Ptolemy VIII. Coregency, 170-163 B.C. AE 20 (20.25 mm, 8.52 g, 11 h). Alexandria mint. Diademed head of Zeus right wearing Horn of Ammon / ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, two eagles standing left on thunderbolt, heads left, wings closed; in field left: (double?) cornucopia; no letters between legs. Svoronos 1426;...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 96 Greek Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Physcon). Second reign, 145-116 B.C. AE trihemiobol (32 mm, 20.56 g, 12 h). Kyrene mint. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right / Eagle with open wings standing right on thunderbolt; [K] before. Svoronos 1649 (Alexandreia); Weiser 166 (Alexandreia); SNG Copenhagen 654 (Uncertain mint in Cyprus); N...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 97 Greek Ptolemaic Kingdom. Cleopatra III and Ptolemy X. AE chalkous (11.32 mm, .90 g, 12 h). 106-101 B.C. Diademed and horned head of Zeus-Ammon right / KΛ, eagle standing left, on thunderbolt. Svoronos 1732. VF. Scarce. This small bronze has the letters KΛ for Kleopatra III on the reverse
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 98 Eastern Cultures Achaemenid Kingdom. Artaxerxes I to Xerxes II. Ca. 455-420 B.C. AR siglos (16.97 mm, 5.30 g). Sardis mint. Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Irregular rectangular incuse. Carradice Type IIIb; SNG Kayhan 1029. VF, test punch.
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 99 Eastern Cultures Achaemenid Kingdom. Uncertain Satrap. Ca. 350-333 B.C. AE 12 (12.24 mm, 1.24 g). Bearded Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow; BA behind / Incuse relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos. Mildenberg, Münzwesen pp. 25-26 & plate XIII, 112; BMC 7. rough VF, dark green patina, lighter de...
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Agora Auctions, Sale 70, Lot 100 Eastern Cultures Indo-Greek Kingdom. Antialkidas. Ca. 115-95 B.C. AR drachm (15.98 mm, 1.79 g, 11 h). Indian standard. BAΣIΛEΩΣ NIKHΦOPOY ANTIAΛKIΔOY, draped bust right, wearing kausia / Maharajasa jayadharasa Amtialkidasa”in Karosthi, Zeus Nikephoros seated slightly left; to left, forepart of elephant left; monogram to right. Bopearachchi 13A...
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