Online Coin Auction #118

SICILY, Syracuse. Ae23. (Ae. 9.14g/23mm). Hiketas. 287-278 Fine (Reign of Hiketas II). (HGC 2, 1449). Anv: Laureate head of Apollo on the right, in front Greek legend: ΔΙΟΣ ΕΛΛΑΝΙΟΥ. Rev: Eagle standing left on fulmen, around Greek legend: ΣΥΡΑΚ-ΟΣΙΩΝ. Very Fine-.
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SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Ae18. (Ae. 6.68g/18mm). 1st century Fine Antioch. (HGC 9, 1370). Anv: Laureate head of Zeus to the right. Rev: Zeus enthroned to the left with Nike with a laurel wreath, around legend: ANTIOXΕΩN THΣ MHTPOΠOΛEΩΣ. Very Fine-.
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SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Ae19. (Ae. 6.05g/19mm). 1st century Fine Antioch. (HGC 9, 1370). Anv: Laureate head of Zeus to the right. Rev: Zeus enthroned to the left with Nike with a laurel wreath, around legend: ANTIOXΕΩN THΣ MHTPOΠOΛEΩΣ. Very Fine.
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SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Ae20. (Ae. 8.98g/20mm). 1st century Fine Antioch. (HGC 9, 1370). Anv: Laureate head of Zeus to the right. Rev: Zeus enthroned to the left with Nike with a laurel wreath, around legend: ANTIOXΕΩN THΣ MHTPOΠOΛEΩΣ. Very Fine-.
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SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Ae20. (Ae. 11.74g/24mm). 1st century Fine Antioch. (HGC 9, 1370). Anv: Laureate head of Zeus to the right. Rev: Zeus enthroned to the left with Nike with a laurel wreath, around legend: ANTIOXΕΩN THΣ / MHTPOΠOΛEΩΣ. Very Fine-. Cleaned.
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SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Ae23. (Ae. 7.40g/21mm). 1st century Fine Antioch. (HGC 9, 1370). Anv: Laureate head of Zeus to the right. Rev: Zeus enthroned to the left with Nike with a laurel wreath, around legend: ANTIOXΕΩN THΣ MHTPOΠOΛEΩΣ. Very Fine.
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SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Ae19. (Ae. 4.96g/19mm). 1st century Fine Antioch. (BPoor 106; McAlee 124b). Anv: Veiled head with mural crown of Tyche on the right, around legend: ANTIOΧEΩN THΣ MHTΡOΠΟΛEΩΣ. Rev: Altar lit and decorated with garlands on support, below: ET ZOP. Good Very Fine/Very Fine. Green patina.
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SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Ae21. (Ae. 6.62g/21mm). 1st century Fine Antioch. (BPoor 106; cf. McAlee 124b). Obv: Veiled head with mural crown of Tyche facing right, surrounding legend: ANTIOΧEΩN THΣ MHTΡOΠΟΛEΩΣ. Rev: Altar lit and decorated with garlands on a stand, below: ET ZOP. VF.
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THRACE, Byzantium. Hemidrachm. (Ar. 1.70g/12mm). 387-340 Fine (HGC 3.2, 1388). Obverse: Front of a cow facing left, with a dolphin below and two Greek letters above. Rev: Trident. VF-.
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THRACE, Chersonesos. Hemidrachm. (Ar. 2.24g/13mm). 350-300 Fine (Seaby 1602). Obv: Front of lion facing right, looking left. Rev: Quadripartite incuse with monogram and amphora. VF-.
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THRACE, Chersonesos. Hemidrachm. (Ar. 2.17g/12mm). 350-300 Fine (Seaby 1607var). Obv: Front of lion facing right, looking left. Rev: Incuse quadripartite with X and dots. VF-.
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THRACE, Lysimachus. AE19. (Ae. 7.12g/19mm). 306-281 Fine (SNG, Copenhagen, 1159). Obv: Helmeted head of Athena facing right. Rev: Lion facing right, monogram behind, Greek legend around. VF.
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THRACE, Lysimachos. Ae23. (Ae. 6.18g/23mm). 306-281 Fine (SNG Copenhagen 1164; HGC 3.2, 1755). Obv: Male head with Phrygian helmet facing right. Rev: Athena of Parthenon standing left holding a shield and spear, legend on both sides: BAΣIΛEΩΣ/ΛYΣIMAXoY. VF.
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THRACE, Lysimachus. Hemidrachma. (Ae. 3.48g/12mm). 350 Fine Lysimachus. (Seaby 6823). Obv: Diademed head of Apollo facing right. Rev: Horseman riding right, above A Y. VF.
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THRACE, Mesembria. Diobolus. (Ar. 1.36g/11mm). 450-350 Fine (Seaby 1673). Obv: Front-facing helmet. Rev: Four-spoked wheel, legend inside: META. VF+.
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THRACE, Mesembria. Diobolus. (Ar. 0.89g/10mm). 450-350 Fine (Sear 1673). Obv: Front-facing helmet. Rev: Four-spoked wheel, legend inside: META. VF+.
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THRACE, Thasos. Stater. (Ar. 8.95g/22mm). 480-463 Fine (SNG Copenhagen 1009; HGC 6, 331). Obv: Bearded satyr advancing to the right on his knees, holding a nymph in his arm with his hands raised. Rev: Quadripartite incuse. VF+. Slightly iridescent patina. A beautiful but rare specimen.
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THRACE, Thasos. Stater. (Ar. 9.65g/23mm). 480-463 Fine (SNG Copenhagen 1009; HGC 6, 331). Obv: Bearded satyr advancing to the right on his knees, holding a nymph in his arm with raised hands. Rev: Quadripartite incuse. Encapsulated by NGC AU, Strike: 5/5 - Surface: 2/5. Polished. Rare specimen.
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THRACE, Maroneia. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 15.79g/32mm). 150-120 Fine (SNG Copenhagen 636). Obv: Head of Dionysus facing right with tiara and ivy wreath. Rev: Dionysus standing left carrying a bunch of grapes, between two monograms, around which is the legend: ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΜΑΡΩΝΙΤΩΝ. Encapsulated by NGC AU, Strike: 4/5 - Surface: 2/5. Test cut.
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KINGDOM OF THRACE, Lysimachos. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 16.98g/30mm). 305-281 Fine Uncertain mint, possibly Lysimacheia. (SNG Copenhagen 1116). Obv: Diademed and horned head of Alexander the Great facing right. Rev: Athena seated left wearing Nike with laurel wreath and sceptre, behind her shield, monogram in field and exergue, around legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟY. VF-.
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Interesting pair of Thracian hemidrachms from the cities of Apollonia Pontika (SNG BM 153) and Chersonesos (BPoor 24). Various sizes and states of preservation. UNDER EXAMINATION.
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THESSALY LEAGUE. Ae20. (Ae. 7.14g/20mm). 196-146 Fine (Seaby 2237). Obv: Head of Apollo facing right. Rev: Athena standing right with shield and javelin, surrounded by a Greek legend. VF-.
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THESSALIA, Thessalian Confederation. Stater. (Ar. 3.69g/22mm). Second half of the 2nd century Fine (FineD Thesssaly II 870.4; HGC 4, 210). Obv: Laureate head of Zeus facing right. Rev: Athena Itonia advancing to the right, throwing a spear with her right hand and holding a shield in her left arm, above legend: ΔAM-OΘOI, on both sides: ΘEΣΣA / ΛΩN, below: ΦIΛOΞENI. VF/VF+.
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ZEUGITANIA, Carthage. Calcium. (Ae. 5.96g/16mm). 5th-4th century Fine (Seaby 6531var). Obv: Horse's head facing left. Rev: Palm tree. VF. Rare variant with the horse's head facing left.
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CELTS, Central Gaul. Ae17. (Ae. 3.96g/17mm). 1st century Fine (Depeyrot, NC III, 91). Obv: Head facing right, legend in front: VIRETIOS. Rev: Horse prancing to the right; symbol above, wheel below. VF.
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ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. 1/48 stater. (Au. 0.25g/5mm). 625-600 Fine (Rosen 366 var). Obv: Clockwise relief swastika pattern. Rev: Quadripartite incuse quadrate. VF+. Rare.
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KINGS OF MAURETANIA. Juba II with Cleopatra Selene. Denarius. (Ar. 3.18g/16mm). 11-23 AD Caesarea. (SNG Copenhagen 570; MAA 99). Obv: Diademed head facing right, surrounding legend: REX IVBA. Rev: Headdress of Isis with grains of wheat, sistrum on the right, below legend: BA-CIΛIC-CA / KΛEOΠATPA. VF+.
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SASANID EMPIRE, Peroz I (457-484 AD) Drachma. (Ar. 4.11g/28mm). 3rd type, minted around 477-484 AD KL (Kirman). (SNS type IIIb/1c). Obv: Crowned and draped bust of Peroz I facing right, with winged crown, frontal crescent and a korimbos set in a crescent above, surrounding Pahlavi legend: ''kay Peroz šahan ša'' (King Peroz, King of kings). Rev: Ribboned fire altar flanked by two priests, mint mark KL (Kirman) on the right, year illegible on the left. VF+.
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SASANID EMPIRE, Peroz I (457-484 AD) Drachma. (Ar. 4.13g/28mm). 3rd type, minted around 477-484 AD ST (Istakhr). (SNS type IIIb/1c). Obv: Crowned and draped bust of Peroz I facing right, with winged crown (type 3), frontal crescent and a korimbos set in a crescent above, around Pahlavi legend: ''kay Peroz šahan ša'' (King Peroz, King of kings). Rev: Ribboned fire altar flanked by two priests, on the right mint mark: TS (Istakhr), on the left year of minting. VF+.
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SASANID EMPIRE, Peroz I (457-484 AD) Drachma. (Ar. 4.10g/28mm). 2nd type, minted around 458-465 AD AY (Eran/Khvarrak-Sapur). (SNS type IIa/1e). Obv: Crowned and draped bust of Peroz I facing right, with mural crown and frontal crescent and a korimbos set in a crescent above, around Pahlavi legend: ''Worshipper of Lord Mazda, 'God' King Peroz''. Rev: Ribboned fire altar flanked by two priests, on the right mint mark: AY (Eran/Khvarrak-Sapur), on the left a symbol instead of the year. VF+.
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SASANID EMPIRE, Khusro I. Drachma. (Ar. 3.02g/27mm). Regnal year 13/543 AD KA (Karzi?). (Göbl-SN II/2). Obv: Crowned and draped bust of Khusro I facing right, surrounding palavhi legend: on the right, ABZUD (Growth) and on the left, GDH (Splendor), all within a circular beading. Outside, at 3 o'clock, 6 o'clock and 9 o'clock, crescent. Rev: Fire altar flanked by two priests, mint mark KA on the right, year of issue 13 on the left, all within a circular beading. VF+. Traces of original luster.
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SASANID EMPIRE, Khusro II. Drachma. (Ar. 2.80g/28mm). Year 35 (624-5 AD). DA (Darabgird). (Göbl-II/3). Obv: Crowned and draped bust of Khusro II facing right, surrounded by a legend in palavhi, all within a double circular beading. Outside, at 3 o'clock, 6 o'clock and 9 o'clock, crescent and star. Rev: Fire altar flanked by two priests, on the right mint mark: DA (Darabgird), and on the left year of minting: 35 (regnal) within 3 borders, outside, at 12 o'clock, 3 o'clock, 6 o'clock and 9 o'clock, crescent and star. VF.
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SASANID EMPIRE, Khusro II. Drachma. (Ar. 3.75g/30mm). Year 37 PYE/626-7 AD WYHC (Location uncertain, possibly Fars or Central Iraq). (Göbl-IIIb/3: Mochiri ENIS II 694). Obv: Crowned and draped bust of Khusro II facing right, surrounding palavhi legend: right ABZUD (Growth) and left GDH (Splendour) all within a double circular beadwork. Outside, at 3 o'clock, 6 o'clock and 9 o'clock, crescent and star. Rev: Fire altar flanked by two priests, right mint mark: WYHC, left year of issue: 37 (Post Yazgard Era) within 3 borders, outside, at 12 o'clock, 3 o'clock, 6 o'clock and 9 o'clock, crescent and star. Good Very Fine. Light oxidation on the reverse. An attractive specimen.
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Interesting set of three Greek bronzes. They vary in size, weight, and state of preservation. Worth examining.
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ARADOS-SYRIA. Interesting set consisting of four obols. 400-384 Fine (Betlyon 13). Obverse: Laureate head of Ba'al-arwad facing right. Reverse: Galley on waves facing right, above in Aramaic M A. Varying weights and states of preservation. FOR EXAMINATION
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PRE-COIN. Decorated ingot. (Pb. 36.64g/41mm). 5th century-1st century Fine VF.
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PRE-COIN. Decorated ingot. (Pb. 23.19g/33mm). 5th century-1st century Fine VF.
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PRE-CURRENCY. Beveled ring. (Pb. 6.94g/22mm). 6th century Fine (FAB-P.15). Good Very Fine.
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OBULCO (Porcuna, Jaén). As. (Ae. 20.69g/28mm). 220-20 Fine (ACIP-2197). Obv: Female head facing right, legend in front: OBVLCO. Rev: Ear of wheat facing right, below ear of wheat facing left, legend between them: URKAILTU/NESELTUKO, letter: Ta above ear of wheat. VF-/VF-
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ABRA (Porcuna area, Jaén). As. (Ae. 17.53g/30mm). 120-20 Fine (FAB-31). Obv: Female head facing right, legend in front: ABRA. Rev: Ear of wheat and plough, surrounding Iberian legend: TaKiSniS TuBoTuKi. VF-/VF-. Cleaned. Scarce.
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ARECORATAS (Agreda, Soria). Denarius. (Ar. 3.65g/18mm). 150-20 Fine (FAB-105). Obv: Male head facing right, behind Iberian legend: Cu. Rev: Horseman with lance facing right, below Iberian legend on a line: ARECoRATaS. VF. Deposits.
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ARECORATAS (Agreda, Soria). As. (Ae. 10.47g/24mm). 150-20 Fine (FAB-116). Obv: Male head facing right, between two dolphins. Rev: Horseman with lance facing right, below Iberian legend: ARECoATaS. VF-.
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ARSAOS (Navarre area). Denarius. (Ar. 3.15g/19mm). 120-80 Fine (FAB-139). Obv: Bearded male head facing right, dolphin in front, plough behind. Rev: Horseman with a dart facing right, below Iberian legend on a line: ARSAOS. VF+. A fine specimen.
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ARSAOS (Navarre area). Denarius. (Ar. 4.09g/18mm). 120-80 Fine (FAB-139). Obv: Bearded male head facing right, dolphin in front, plough behind. Rev: Horseman with a dart facing right, below Iberian legend on a line: ARSAOS. VF.
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ARSAOS (Navarre area). Denarius. (Ar. 4.10g/19mm). 120-80 Fine (FAB-139). Obv: Bearded male head facing right, dolphin in front, plough behind. Rev: Horseman with a dart facing right, below Iberian legend on a line: ARSAOS. VF.
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ARSAOS (Navarre area). Lined denarius. (Ar-Ae. 2.86g/19mm). 120-80 Fine (FAB-139). Obv: Bearded male head facing right, dolphin in front, plough behind. Rev: Horseman with a dart facing right, below Iberian legend on a line: ARSAOS. VF. Remains of the original silver plating.
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ARSAOS (Navarre area). As. (Ae. 8.68g/23mm). 120-80 Fine (FAB-143). Obv: Bearded male head facing right between two dolphins, below Iberian lettering: ON. Rev: Horseman with a dart facing right, below legend on a line: ARSAOS. VF+.
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BAUncirculatedUNES (Pamplona). Denarius. (Ar. 3.62g/17mm). 120-20 Fine (FAB-215). Obv: Bearded male head facing right, behind Iberian legend: BeNCoDa. Rev: Horseman with sword facing right, below Iberian legend: BaUncirculateduNES. VF+.
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BAUncirculatedUNES (Pamplona). Denarius (Ar. 3.15g/17mm). 120-20 Fine (FAB-215). Obv: Bearded male head facing right, behind the Iberian legend BeNCoDa. Rev: Horseman with sword facing right, below the Iberian legend BaUncirculateduNES. VF-.
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BAUncirculatedUNES (Pamplona). Denarius (Ar. 4.09g/18mm). 120-20 Fine (FAB-215). Obv: Bearded male head facing right, behind the Iberian legend BeNCoDa. Rev: Horseman with sword facing right, below the Iberian legend BaUncirculateduNES. Good Fine.
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