Online Coin Auction #125

PAMPHYLIA, Aspendos. Stater. (Ar. 9.73g/21mm). 465-430 Fine (SNG von Aulock 4484). Obv: Helmeted warrior advancing right, carrying spear and shield, tortoise between his legs. Rev: Triskeles, behind lion left, above: E-S and tortoise. VF -. Heavy shear blow.
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PERGAMUM, Mysia. AE19. (Ae. 6.37g/19mm). 133-27 AD (SNG 1374). Obv: Head of Athena facing right. Rev: Trophy consisting of helmet and cuirass, around the Greek legend: AΘHNAΣ NIKHΦOROY. VF.
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PISIDIA, Selge. Obol. (Ar. 0.73g/10mm). 350-300 Fine (SNG von Aulock 5278; SNG BnF 1932). Obv: Gorgoneion facing forward. Rev: Head of Athena with helmet facing right, astragalus behind. VF.
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PISIDIA, Selge. Mite. (Ar. 0.90g/9mm). 350-300 Fine (SNG von Aulock 5278; SNG BnF 1932). Obv: Gorgoneion from the front. Rev: Head of Athens with helmet on the right, talus behind. Good Very Fine.
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PISIDIA, Selge. Obol. (Ar. 0.97g/10mm). 350-300 Fine (SNG von Aulock 5278; SNG BnF 1932). Obv: Gorgoneion facing forward. Rev: Head of Athena with helmet facing right, astragalus behind. VF.
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PONTOS, Amisos. Ae18. (Ae. 7.68g/20mm). 111-105 Fine (BPoor 48). Anv: Helmeted head of Ares. Rev: Sword in scabbard, between Greek legend: AΜΙ-ΣΟΥ and below, monograms. Very Fine.
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PONTOS, Amisos. Ae20. (Ae. 7.35g/20mm). 85-65 Fine (HGC 7, 242). Obv: Aegis facing forward. Rev: Nike advancing to the right with palm, between Greek legend: AMISOY. Good Very Fine.
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PONTOS, Amisos. Civic issue under Mithridates VI, Eupator. Ae20. (Ae. 8.12g/20mm). 85-65 Fine (HGC 7, 421). Obv: Laureate head of Zeus facing right. Rev: Eagle standing left facing right on a thunderbolt, monogram in the field, in exergue: AMIΣOY. VF-/VF.
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PONTOS, Amisos. Ae26. (Ae. 19.53g/26mm). 109-89 Fine (SNG Stancomb 683-686). Obv: Helmeted head of Athena facing right. Rev: Perseus standing left holding harp and head of Medusa, whose decapitated body lies at his feet, in field: AMI-ΣOY m onograms. Very Fine.
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PONTOS, Amisos. Ae29. (Ae. 18.65g/29mm). 109-89 Fine Obv: Helmeted head of Athena facing right. Rev: Perseus standing left holding harp and head of Medusa, decapitated body lies at his feet, in the field: AMI-ΣOY and monograms. VF/VF-
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PONTOS, Amisos. Drachma. (Ar. 3.62g/14mm). 400-350 Fine (HGC 7, 232). Obv: Head of Hera facing left, wearing ornate stephanos. Rev: Standing owl facing forward with outstretched wings on a shield, in the field: BA-LL and monogram. VF.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM. Ptolemy II Philadelphus. Obol. (Weight 8.21g/20mm). 285-246 Fine Alexandria. (Svoronos 450). Obv: Head of Alexander facing right, wearing an elephant-skin headdress. Rev: Eagle standing left on a thunderbolt, with outstretched wings, surrounded by Greek legend. VF.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM, Ptolemy II. Ae28. (Ae.17.45g/27mm). 285-246 Fine. Mint uncertain in Syracuse. (Svoronos 610). Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev: Eagle on a stand left over a thunderbolt, shield on the left, and around the Greek legend: РФПЛЕМБЙПХ ВБУЙЛЕЩУ. Very Fine-.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM, Ptolemy II. Ae31. (Ae. 22.56g/31mm). 285-246 Fine Alexandria. (SNG Copenhagen 494). Obv: Diademed head of Zeus right. Rev: Standing eagle left, around Greek legend. VF-.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM, Ptolemy III Euergetes. Ae26 (Ae. 15.64g/26mm). 222-205/4 Fine Alexandria. (Svoronos 1167). Anv: Head of Zeus-Ammon diademed to the right. Rev: Eagle standing on left on ray, cornucopia on shoulder, between legs Λ, around Greek legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ. Very Fine.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM, Ptolemy IV Philiptor. Ae42. (Ae. 66.86g/42mm). 221-204 Fine (Svoronos 1125; SNG Copenhagen 199). Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev: Eagle on a thunderbolt left, cornucopia in front, AI between the talons, Greek legend around. VF/VF-.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM, Ptolemy IV Philopator. Ae35. (Ae. 31.74g/35mm). 219-204 Fine (Svoronos 1127; SNG Copenhagen 201-202). Obv: Laureate head of Zeus facing right. Rev: Eagle standing left on a thunderbolt, between its talons AI, on a cornucopia field, around the Greek legend: PTOLEMAIOY BASILES. Good Very Fine.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM, Ptolemy IV Philopator. Ae30. (Ae. 20.15g/30mm). 219-204 Fine (Svoronos 1127; SNG Copenhagen 201-202). Obv: Laureate head of Zeus facing right. Rev: Eagle standing left on a thunderbolt, between its talons AI, on a cornucopia field, around the Greek legend: PTOLEMAIOY BASILES. VF.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Antiochus IV Epiphanes. Ae33. (Ae. 35.15g/33mm). 169-168 Fine Antioch on the Orontes. (Seaby 1413). Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev: Eagle standing on a thunderbolt right, around legend: BASILES / ANTIOXOY - THEOY / EPII ANOYS. VF+. Artificial patina.
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PTOLEMATIC KINGDOM, Ptolemy V Epiphanes or Ptolemy VI Philometor. Ae25. (Ae. 14.65g/25mm). 204-145 Fine (Svoronos 1236; SNG Copenhagen 249-252). Obv: Head of Alexander III the Great facing right with elephant skin. Rev: Eagle standing left on a thunderbolt, Greek legend around. VF. Rare example.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM, Ptolemy V. Ae23. (Ae. 9.46g/23mm). 204-180 Fine Alexandria. (Svoronos 1494; SNG Copenhagen 339-43). Obv: Bearded head of Heracles facing right, wearing a lion skin headdress. Rev: Eagle with closed wings standing left on a thunderbolt, around legend: PTOLEMAIOY BASILES. Very Fine-.
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PTOLEMATIC KINGDOM, Ptolemy V Epiphanes or Ptolemy VI Philometor. Ae27. (Ae. 15.08g/27mm). 204-145 Fine (Svoronos 1236; SNG Copenhagen 249-252). Obv: Head of Alexander III the Great facing right with elephant skin. Rev: Eagle standing left on a lightning bolt, surrounded by Greek legend. VF-. Rare example.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM, Ptolemy VI Philometor. Ae30. (Ae. 19.97g/30mm). 204-180 Fine Alexandria. (Svoronos 1424; SNG Copenhagen 308). Anv: Head of Zeus-Ammon diademed to the right. Rev: Two eagles standing on left on lightning bolt and cornucopia on left, around Greek legend: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Very Fine.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM, Ptolemy VI Philometor. Ae20. (Ae. 9.10g/20mm). 204-180 Fine Alexandria. (Svoronos 1425; SNG Copenhagen 308). Anv: Head of Zeus-Ammon diademed to the right. Rev: Two eagles standing on left on lightning bolt and cornucopia on left, around Greek legend: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Very Fine.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM, Ptolemy VI Philometor. Ae18. (Ae. 7.35g/21mm). 180-145 Fine Alexandria. (Svoronos 1426; SNG Copenhagen 311). Anv: Head of Zeus-Ammon diademed to the right. Rev: Two eagles standing on left on lightning bolt and cornucopia on left, around Greek legend: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Very Fine.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM. Cleopatra VII Thea Neotera. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 13.55g/25mm). 51-30 Fine Alexandria. (Svoronos 1826). Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I facing right, with aegis. Rev: Eagle facing left on a bundle of lightning bolts, in front: LIB on the headdress of Isis, behind: PA. VF-. Very aggressive cleaning.
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KINGS OF NUMIDIA, Massinissa or Micipsa. Ae26. (Ae. 12.52g/27mm). 203-118 Fine (SNG Copenhagen 505). Anv: Male laureate head on the left. Rev: Horse jumping to the left. Very Fine.
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SASANID EMPIRE, Khusro I. Drachma. (Ar. 4.02g/30mm). Year 19? of reign/549 AD AYRAN (Eran-asan-kar-Kavad). (Göbl-SN II/2). Obv: Crowned and draped bust of Khusro I facing right, around which is a legend in palavhi script: on the right, ABZUD (Growth) and on the left, GDH (Splendor), all within a circular border. On the outside, at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock, a crescent. Rev: Fire altar flanked by two priests, on the right mint mark: AYRAN, and on the left year of minting: 19, all within a circular border. VF+.
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SASANID EMPIRE, Khusro I. Drachma. (Ar. 4.02g/30mm). Year 28 of reign/558 AD BYSh (Bishapur). (Göbl-SN II/2). Obv: Crowned and draped bust of Khusro I facing right, around legend in palavhi: on the right, ABZUD (Growth) and on the left, GDH (Splendor) all within a circular border. On the outside, at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock, crescent. Rev: Fire altar flanked by two priests, on the right mint mark: BYSh, and on the left year of minting: 28, all within a circular border. VF.
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SASANID EMPIRE, Khusro II. Drachma. (Ar. 4.06g/32mm). Year 35 PYE/624-5 AD (Darabgird). (Göbl-II/3). Obv: Crowned and draped bust of Khusro II facing right, surrounded by a legend in palavhi script: on the right, ABZUD (Growth) and on the left, GDH (Splendor), all within a double circular border. Outside, at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock, a crescent and star. Rev: Fire altar flanked by two priests, mint mark on the right: WYHC, and on the left, year of minting: 35 (Post Yazgard Era) within three borders; outside, at 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock, a crescent and star. VF+. Attractive example.
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SASANID EMPIRE, Khusro II. Drachma. (Ar. 3.99g/31mm). 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 script, all within a double circular border. On the outside, at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock, a crescent and star. Rev: Fire altar flanked by two priests, on the right the mint mark: DA (Darabgird), and on the left the year of minting: 35 (reign year) within three borders; on the outside, at 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock, a crescent and star. VF/VF+.
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SASANID EMPIRE, Khusro II. Drachma. (Ar. 4.15g/32mm). Year 36 PYE/625-6 AD. Mint: GD. (Göbl-III/3). Obv: Crowned and draped bust of Khusro II facing right, around a legend in palavhi: on the right, ABZUD (Growth) and on the left, GDH (Splendor), all within a double circular border. Outside, at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock, a crescent and star, and the word: APD' (praise). Rev: Fire altar flanked by two priests, on the right mint mark: GD, and on the left year of minting: 36 (Post Yazgard Era) within three borders, outside, at 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock, a crescent and star. EF-.
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SELEUCID EMPIRE, Antiochos II Theos. AE17. (Ae. 4.74g/17mm). 261-246 Fine Sardis. (HGC 9, 253; Seaby 525). Anv: Laureate head of Apollo to the right. Rev: Tripod, in monogram field, below anchor, around Greek legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ-ΑΝΤΙΟΧOΥ. Very Fine.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Antiochus IV Epiphanes. Ae16. (Ae. 3.90g/16mm). 175-164 Fine Antioch. (Seaby 1407). Obv: Diademed, veiled, and draped bust of Laodicea IV facing right. Rev: Elephant's head facing left, above and below legends: ВБУЙЛЕЩУ/БНФЙПЧПХ. MB C.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Alexander I Balas. AE20 (Ae. 6.64g/20mm). 152-145 Fine. Antioch. (Seaby 1793; HGC 9, 900). Obv: Diademed head of Alexander I facing right. Rev: Athena standing left holding Nike, shield and spear, monograms to the right, legend around: ВБУЙЛЕЩУ БЛЕОБНДСПХ. VF.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Antiochos VII Evergetes. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 16.46g/29mm). 138-129 Fine Orontes. (HGC 9, 1067d). Anv: Male head with diadem to the right. Rev: Athena standing on the left carrying Victory, spear and shield, on both sides the Greek legend: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ, all within a laurel wreath. Good Very Fine.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Antiochus VIII Epiphanes. Æ18. (Ae. 5.46g/18mm). Antioch. (HGC 9, 1212; Seaby 2300). Anv: Radiated bust of Antiochos VIII to the right. Rev: Eagle standing on rays to the left, around Greek legend: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY EΠIΦANOYΣ. MB C.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Antiochos VIII Epiphanes. Ae. (Ae. 5.66g/20mm). Antioch. (HGC 9, 1212; Seaby 2300). Anv: Radiated bust of Antiochos VIII to the right. Rev: Eagle standing on rays to the left, around Greek legend: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY EΠIΦANOYΣ. Very Fine.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Tryphon. Ae18. (Ae. 6.06g/18mm). 142-138 Fine (HGC 9, 1061). Obv: Male laurel-crowned head to right. Rev: Macedonian helmet to left with goat horns, around Greek legend: BASILEΩΣ TPYΦΩNOΣ AYTOKPATΩPOΣ. Very Fine-.
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SELEUCIDAL KINGDOM, Philip I Philadelphos. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 12.93g/25mm). 93-83 Fine Antioch. (HGC 9, 1320). Anv: Laureate head of Philip I to the right. Rev: Zeus seated on the left carrying a scepter and Nike with a laurel wreath, in front monogram: AP, around the Greek legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦOY. Very Fine-.
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SICILY, Hieron II. Ae20. (Ar. 5.31g/20mm). 275-269 Fine Syracuse. (CNS-192 R1 9). Anv: Diademed head of Kore on the left, in front ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ. Rev: Bull charging to the left, above mace and M, in exergue: IE. Good Very Fine.
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SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Ae20. (Ae. 7.02g/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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SKYTHIA. Olbia. Dolphin type coin. (Ae. 1.70g/26mm). 500-450/25 Fine (SNG Stancomb 334/7). Good Very Fine.
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THRACE, Apolonia Pontica. Drachma. (Ar. 2.50g/14mm). 480-450 Fine (SNG BM 153). Obv: Gorgon head facing forward. Rev: Anchor between lobster and A. Very Fine.
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Thrace, Byzantium. Hemidrachm. (Ar. 1.63g/12mm). 387-340 Fine (HGC 3.2, 1388). Obv: Front part of a cow to the left, below a dolphin, above two Greek letters. Rev: Trident. VF-.
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Thrace, Byzantium. Hemidrachm. (Ar. 0.99g/10mm). 340-320 Fine (SNG BM Black Sea 36-41). Obv: Standing bull on left above dolphin on left, above: ??. Rev: Dotted quadripartite incuse square. VF-. Porosities.
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Thrace, Chersonese. Hemidrachm. (Ar. 2.20g/14mm). 350-300 Fine (HGC 3.2, 1437). Obv: Forepart of a lion facing right. Rev: Incuse quadripartite with an eight-pointed star and globe. VF.
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TROAS. (Ae. 1.23g/12mm). 400-284 Fine. Gargara. (SNG Copenhagen 326 var). Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev: Galloping horse right, above: GAP. VF+
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Thrace, Lysimachus. Hemidrachm. (Ae. 3.48g/12mm). 350 Fine Lysimachus. (Seaby 6823). Obv: Diademed head of Apollo to right. Rev: Horseman riding to right, above A Y. VF.
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KINGDOM OF THRACE. Ae19. (Ae. 5.24g/19mm). 323-281 Fine. Lysimachus. (Sear 6819). Obv: Athenian helmeted head facing right. Rev: Lion facing right, Greek legend above and below. VF.
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