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Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Ptolemy V, 204-180 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.92 g). Diademed and draped bust right of Ptolemy V. Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; in left field, monogram. SNG Cop 530 var. (monogram); unpublished in the excellent article by Mørkholm, "The Portrait Coinage o ...
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Hunnic Tribes. Vaharam (Kushanshah), c. AD 335-370. Gold Dinar (Type II; 7.66 g). King standing left wearing crown with lotus globe, flames at shoulders, holding trident and sacrificing at altar. Reverse: Siva, resembling king, standing facing, holding trident; the bull Nandi behind. Rosenfiel ...
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Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa 152-192 AD. Gold ¼ Dinar (1.9 gm). Nimbate, diademed and crowned half-length of Huvishka facing on clouds, head left holdidng mace-scepter in righ hand, left hand on hilt of sword. Reverse: Miiro nimbate and diademed, standing left, extendidng hand in benediction ...
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Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa 152-192 AD. Gold ¼ Dinar (1.9 gm). Nimbate, diademed and crowned half-length of Huvishka facing on clouds, head left holdidng mace-scepter in righ hand, left hand on hilt of sword. Reverse: NANA. Nana facing right wearing fillet and crescent holdidng scepter in r ...
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Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa 152-192 AD. Gold ¼ Dinar (2.0 gm). Nimbate, diademed and crowned half-length of Huvishka facing on clouds, head left holdidng mace-scepter in righ hand, left hand on hilt of sword. Reverse: MAO. Mao, lunar horns at shoulders, standing head left extending hand in ...
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Kingdom of Baktria. Apollodotos II, c. 80-65 BC. AR Tetradrachm (9.73 g). Diademed and draped bust right of Apollodotos II. Reverse: Athena Alkidemos advancing left, hurling thunderbolt. Bop. Série 3 (H); SNG ANS 1570-1572. Toned; nice large round flan. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - ...
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Kingdom of Baktria. Apollodotos II, c. 80-65 BC. AR Tetradrachm (9.63 g). Diademed and draped bust right of Apollodotos II. Reverse: Athena Alkidemos standing left brandishing thunderbolt, holding shield. Bopearachchi Série 3, monogram C. A scarce coin boldly struck on a large flan. Superb Ext ...
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Kingdom of Baktria. Heliokles I, c. 145-130 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.59 g). Diademed and draped bust right of Heliokles I. Reverse: Zeus standing facing, holding thunderbolt and scepter. Bop. Série 1 (cf. plate 24, 2); cf. SNG ANS 632 (this monogram not listed). Pleasing with medium antique grey ...
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Kingdom of Baktria. Menander I, c. 165-130 BC. AR Tetradrachm (9.83 g). Diademed and draped bust right of Menander I. Reverse: Athena Alkidemos advancing left, hurling thunderbolt. Bop. Série 12; SNG ANS 766-767. Choice Very Fine. The coins of Menander are the most commonly seen of any of the ...
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Kingdom of Baktria. Antimachos I, c. 174-165 BC. AR Obol (0.72 g). Diademed and draped bust right of Antimachos I wearing kausia. Reverse: Poseidon standing facing, holding trident and palm. Bop. Série 4, 11; SNG ANS 283-288. Unusually well struck and preserved. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value ...
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Kingdom of Baktria. Euthydemos I, c. 230-200 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.96 g). Diademed head right of Euthydemos I. Reverse: Herakles seated left on rock; in right hand, club. Bop. Série 10; SNG ANS 136ff. Fields a bit rough from horn silver deposits being carefully removed. Now nicely toned. Abou ...
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Kingdom of Persis. Arteshir IV, c. AD Second Century. AR Drachm (2.36 g). Diademed and bearded bust left of Arteshir IV. Reverse: Short bearded bust left wearing two-walled tiara. Alram 651. Rare. Very Fine-Extremely Fine / Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. Categories: Ancient ...
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Kingdom of Persis. Napat, c. AD 20. AR Drachm (3.17 g). Bust left of Napat wearing helmet. Reverse: Bearded and diademed bust left. Mitchiner 746-747; Alram 612. Rare. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Categories: Ancient Coins
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Kingdom of Persis. Arteshir II, First Century BC. AR Drachm (3.76 g). Draped bust left of Arteshir II wearing triple-walled tiara; behind, in right field, monogram. Reverse: King, as attendant, at fire altar. Alram 570. About Extremely Fine. One of the most distinctive portrayals in the series ...
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Kingdom of Persis. Autophradat I (?), c. 150 BC. AR Drachm (3.95 g). Helmeted head right of bearded prince. Reverse: Fire alter. Cf. Mitchiner (The Ancient and Classical World) 736; Alram 552. Rare. Boldly struck in high relief. Extremely Fine. Persis was of great importance among the three Pe ...
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Kingdom of Parthia. Unknown King or Orodes I, c. 90-70 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.04 g) minted at Seleucia on the Tigris. Diademed bust left of king. Reverse: Archer seated right on throne; below bow, monogram. Sellwood 30.9 (Unknown king); Shore 129 (Orodes I). Wonderful portrait struck on a larg ...
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The Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. Medium Bronze (18 mm) attributed to year 3 (134-135 CE). Upright palm branch within laurel wreath. Reverse: Kithara with three strings. Mild 32; AJC 77a; H-1436. Choice Very Fine. This lovely example comes from a Jewish issue that was universally overstruck upon ...
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The Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. AE Middle Bronze (24 mm) dated year One (132-133 CE). Upright palm branch within laurel wreath. Reverse: Chelys-lyre with six strings. TJC 223; Mild 23; H-1377. Choice Very Fine. We believe the earliest lyres of antiquity were made from tortoise shells and anima ...
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The Jewish War, 66-70 CE. AE Small Bronze ("One Eighth"; 19.50 mm) dated year 4 (69-70 CE). Temple vessel with rim decorated with pearls. Reverse: Two etrogs with lulav between. TJC 214d; H-1369b. Retrograde inscription. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. Categories: Ancient Coins
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The Jewish War, 66-70 CE. AE Small Bronze ("One Eighth"; 19.50 mm) dated year 4 (69-70 CE). Temple vessel with rim decorated with pearls. Reverse: Two etrogs with lulav between. TJC 214a; H-1369. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. Categories: Ancient Coins
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The Jewish War, 66-70 CE. AE Small Bronze ("One Eighth"; 18.50 mm) dated year 4 (69-70 CE). Temple vessel with rim decorated with pearls. Reverse: Two etrogs with lulav between. TJC 214; H-1369. Well struck. Choice Very Fine. Properly classified as "emergency money," the mint must have had a s ...
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Phoenicia, Tyre, 31/30 BC. AR Shekel (or Phoenician-Weight Tetradrachm; 14.17 g) dated year 96. Laureate head right of Melqart. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow; in left field, club with date above. BMC 180. A little light die rusting. Nearly Extremely Fine. These late issues of shekels ar ...
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Phoenicia, Tyre, 76/5 BC. AR Shekel (or Phoenician-Weight Tetradrachm; 14.23 g) dated year 51. Laureate head right of Melqart. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow; in left field, club with date above. Cf. BMC 142 (year 50). Pitted in lower right quadrant on obverse, some horn silver on revers ...
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Phoenicia, Tyre, 92/91 BC. AR Shekel (or Phoenician-Weight Tetradrachm; 14.29 g) dated year 35. Laureate head right of Melqart. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow; in left field, club with date above. BMC 126-127. Large flan. NGC graded XF; Strike 4/5; Surface 3/5. Estimated Value $375 - 475 ...
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Syria, Seleukid Kingdom. Philip I, Philadelphos, 94-83 BC or later. AR Tetradrachm (15.75 g) minted at Antioch. Diademed head right of Philip I. Reverse: Zeus seated left on throne; in lower left field, monogram. Cf. Newell (SMA) 455. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $275 - 325. Ex CNG Sale 53 ...
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Syria, Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VI, 144-142 BC. AR Drachm (4.30 g) minted at Antioch, Oct. 144-Oct. 143 BC. Radiate head right of Antiochos VI. Reverse: Apollo seated left on omphalos. Newell (The Seleucid Mint of Antioch) 239. Boldly struck with a lovely portrait of this infant king. Extre ...
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Islands off Karia, Rhodos, c. 188-84 BC. AR Reduced-Weight Drachm (3.01 g). Radiate head right of Helios. Reverse: Rose; in lower left field, winged caduceus, all in shallow incuse square. Jenkins (Kraay-Mørkholm Essays) Group A, 25; SNG Cop 816; SNG Finland —. Beautifully struck. Superb Extre ...
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Islands off Karia, Rhodos, c. 205-188 BC. AR Reduced-Weight Drachm (2.93 g). Head right of Helios slightly to right. Reverse: Rose; in lower left field, bow in case. SNG Finland 582-4; SNG Cop 783; Dewing 2409. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 700. Categories: Ancient Coins
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Satraps of Karia. Pixodaros, c. 340-334 BC. AR Didrachm (6.88 g). Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly to the right. Reverse: Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding labrys (double axe) and spear. SNG Turkey 891; Dewing 2381. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,250 - 2,750. Categories: Ancie ...
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Ionia, Teos, c. 510-490 BC. AR Stater (11.85 g). Griffin seated right with left forepaw raised. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. Balcer (SNR 47) group 1. Rare. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex CNG 79 (17 IX 08), lot 348. Categories: Ancient Coins