Online Coin Auction #105

SELEUCID EMPIRE, Antiochos II Theos. Ae16. (Ae. 3.81g/18mm). 261-246 Fine Sardis. (HGC 9, 253; Seaby 525). Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev: Tripod, in monogram field, below anchor, around Greek legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ-ΑΝΤΙΟΧOΥ. VF+.
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SELEUCID EMPIRE, Antiochos II Theos. Ae16. (Ae. 3.49g/16mm). 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, Seleucos IV Philopator. Be14. (Ae. 2.29g/14mm). 187-175 Fine Antioch. (HGC 9, 596; Seaby 1319). Anv: Laureate head to the right. Rev: Apollo seated left carrying staff, around legend: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ. Very Fine-.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Demetrios I Soter. Ae21 (Ae. 7.60g/21mm). 162-150 Fine. Antioch. (HGC 9, 826). Ob: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis facing right, bow and quiver over her shoulder. Reverse: Bow and quiver, all around Greek legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΉΤΡΙΟΥ. VF.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Demetrios I Soter. Ae20. (Ae. 9.27g/20mm). 162-150 Fine Antioch. (HGC 9, 826; Seaby 1645). Ob: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver on shoulder. Reverse: Bow and quiver, all around Greek legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ. VF.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Demetrios I Soter. Ae20 (Ae. 8.61g/20mm). 162-150 Fine. Antioch. (HGC 9, 826). Ob: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis facing right, bow and quiver over her shoulder. Reverse: Bow and quiver, all around Greek legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ. VF-. Cleaned.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Demetrios I Soter. Ae16. (Ae. 3.81g/16mm). 162-150 Fine Antioch. (Seaby 1646). Obv: Horse's head on the left. Rev: Elephant's head on the right, all around Greek legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY. VF.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Demetrios I Soter. Ae16. (Ae. 3.59g/16mm). 162-150 Fine Antioch. (Seaby 1646). Anv: Horse head on the left. Rev: Elephant head on the right, around Greek legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY. Very Fine.Greek legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΈΩΣ - ΑΛΈΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Very Fine-.
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SELEUCID KINGS, Alexander I Balas. Ae16. (Ae. 3.69g/17mm). 152-145 Fine. Uncertain mintmark of northern Syria. (Seaby 1814). Obv: Diademed head of Alexander I right. Reverse: Prow of the galley left, monogram above, legend all around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ/AΛEΞANΔPOY. VF.
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SELEUCID KINGS, Antiochus VI Dionysus. (Ae. 4.27g/18mm) 144-142 Fine. Antioch on the Orontes. (Seaby 2007c). Obv: Radiated and diademed head of Antiochus VI right. Rev: Panther advancing left, forepaw raised, holding broken spear in mouth, above ΣTA, surrounding legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY EΠIΦANOYΣ ΔIONYΣOY. VF.
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SELEUCID KINGS, Antiochus VI Dionysus. (Ae. 3.98g/19mm). 144-142 Fine. Antioch on the Orontes. (Seaby 2007c). Obv: Radiated and diademed head of Antiochus VI right. Rev: Panther advancing left, forepaw raised, holding broken spear in mouth, above ΣTA, surrounding legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY EΠIΦANOYΣ ΔIONYΣOY. VF.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Antiochus VI Dionysus. Ae22. (Ae. 7.96g/22mm). 144-142 Fine (HGC 9, 1043). Anv: Male radiated head to the right. Rev: Elephant advancing to the left carrying a torch with its trunk, behind cornucopia with ΣΤΑ above, around legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ. Very Fine.
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SELEUCID KINGS, Antiochos VI Dionysos. Ae17. (Ae. 5.41g/17mm). 144-142 Fine (HGC 9, 1044; Seaby 2015). Ob: Radiated head of Antiochos VI right. Reverse: Crater, below: ΔI, around Greek legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ/ANTIOXOY - EΠIΦANOYΣ/ΔIONYΣOY. VF.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Antiochos VI Dionysos. Ae21 (Ae. 9.34g/21mm). 144-142 Fine. Ake-Ptolemais. (Seaby 2023). Ob: Radiate bust of Antiochos VI right. Rev: Apollo standing left holding sceptre and leaning on tripod, around Greek legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ/ANTIOXOY- EΠIΦANOYΣ/ΔIONYΣOY. VF.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Antiochus VII Euergetes. Ae19. (Ae. 5.81G/19mm). 138-129 Fine C. Antioch. (HGC 9, 1087; Seaby 2067). Anv: Winged bust of Eros on the right. Rev: Headdress of Isis, below: EOP, on the sides legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ / ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ. Very Fine.
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SELEUCID KINGS, Alexander II Zabinas. Ae21. (Ae. 7.01g/21mm). 128-122 Fine. Antioch on the Orontes. (Seaby 2233). Obv: Radiant and diademed head of Alexander II right. Rev: Athena Nikephoros standing left holding Nike and spear on shield; to her left, monogram on cornucopia, around Greek legend: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ / AΛEXANΔPOY. VF.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Alexander II Zabinas. Ae21. (Ae. 9.50g/21mm). 128-122 Fine Antioch. (Seaby 2233). Ob: Radiated head right. Rev: Athena standing left carrying Nike and spear, behind shield, around Greek legend: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ AΛEXANΔPOY. VF.
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SELEUCID KINGS, Alexander II Zabinas. Ae20. (Ae. 6.81g/21mm). 128-122 Fine (Seaby 2237). Anv: Radiated head of Alexander II to the right. Rev: Double Cornucopia, between: A-Π, in mallet field, around Greek legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Very Fine.
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SELEUCID KINGS, Alexander II Zabinas. Ae22. (Ae. 9.64g/22mm). 128-122 Fine C. Antioch in the Orontes. (Seaby 2237). Anv: Radiated head and diadem of Alexander II on the right. Rev: Crossed cornucopias, on the sides symbol and monogram, around Greek legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΈΩΣ - ΑΛΈΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Very Fine-.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Antiochos VIII Epiphanes. Ae19. (Ae. 5.37g/19mm). 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: BAS???OS ANTIOXOY E?IFANOYS. Very Fine.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Antiochos VIII Epiphanes. Ae. (Ae. 5.56g/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. Fine/Very Fine-.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Antiochos IX Eusebes Philopator. Ae19. (Ae. 5.74g/19mm). 114-95 Fine Antioch in the Orontes. (HGC 9, 1248). Anv: Laureate head of Antiochos IX to the right. Rev: Winged lightning bolt, around Greek legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ. Very Fine.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Antiochus IX Eusebes Philopator. Ae19. (Ae. 4.89g/19mm). 114-95 Fine. Antioch on the Orontes. (HGC 9, 1250). Obv: Laureate head of Heracles on the right. Rev: Athena standing on the left, holding Nike and resting her hand on the shield, around Greek legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ / ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ. VF.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Philip I Philadelphia. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 15.07g/28mm). 93-83 Fine Antioch. (Seaby 7196). Obv: Laureate head of Philip I right. Rev: Zeus seated left holding sceptre and Nike with laurel wreath, in front monogram: AP, around Greek legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΦIΛIΠΠΟΥ/EΠIΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦΟΥ. VF.
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SICILY, Akragas. Hemilitron. (Ae. 16.33g/28mm). 415-406 Fine (SNG ANS 1030-1; HGC 2, 134). Obv: Eagle standing right on tuna. Reverse: Crab, below shell and octopus, around six dots. VF-.
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SICILY, Gela. Ae15. (Ae . 2.42g/15mm). 315-310 Fine (HGC 2, 388). Anv: Diademed head of Demeter right, around legend: ΓΕΛΩΙΩΝ. Rev: Bearded and horned head of Gelas left. Good Fine.

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SICILY, Gela. Litra. (Ar. 0.64g/13mm). 430-425 Fine (HGC 2, 374; SNG ANS 82). Obv: Horseman with shield and lance left. Reverse: Front of bull right with head of the god Gela, above Greek legend: CE?AS. VF.
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SICILY, Gela. Didrachma. (Ar. 8.37g/19mm). 480 Fine (SNG ANS 4; SNG Lloyd 956). Obv: Rider with lance right. Reverse: Front of bull with head of the god Gelas, inscription in front: CΕ-Λ-Α. VF-. Porous silver.
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SICILY, Kainon. Ae23. (Ae. 8.86g/23mm). 360-340 Fine (SNG ANS 1169-74; HGC 2, 509). Anv: Griffin flying to the left. Rev: Horse to the right. Very Fine.
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SICILY, Segesta. Onkia. (Ae. 3.81g/16mm). 416-410 Fine (HGC 2, 1197). Anv: Head to right, around legend: EΓEΣTAIOИ. Rev: Dog to the right, over point. Very Fine.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Be12. (Ae. 1.32g/12mm). 415-410 Fine (HGC 2, 1429; SNG Morcom 676). Anv: Head of Arethusa diademed to the right, between two dolphins. Rev: Octopus. Very Fine.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Ae19. (Ae. 5.95g/19mm). 269-240 Fine (HGC 2, 1551). Anv: Diademed female head on the left. Rev: Pegasus to left. Very Fine.
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SICILY, Menaion. Trias. (Ae. 3.11g/16mm). 200-150 Fine (HGC 2, 760). Obv: Veiled head of Demeter right. Rev: Crossed torches, below: IIII, around legend: MENAINΩΝ. VF+.
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SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Ae23. (Ae. 11.37g/23mm). 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. Ae16. (Ae. 6.71g/16mm). 1st century Fine Antioch. (HGC 9, 1376). Anv: Laureate head of Zeus to the right. Rev: Tripod with laurel wreath, around Greek legend: ANTIOXEΩN MHTPOΠΟΛΕΩΣ - AYTONOMOY. Very Fine.
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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 right, surrounding legend on palavhi: right, ABZUD (Growth) and left, GDH (Splendour) all within circular bezel. Outside, at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock, crescent. Reverse: Fire altar flanked by two priests, right mintmark: KA, left mintmark year: 13, all within circular bezel. VF+. Remains of original luster.
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SASANID EMPIRE, Khusro I. Drachma. (Ar. 3.09g/28mm). Regnal year 39/569 AD MY (Meshan). (Göbl-SN II/2). Obv: Crowned and draped bust of Khusro I right, surrounding legend on palavhi: right, ABZUD (Growth) and left, GDH (Splendour) all within circular bezel. Outside, at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock, crescent. Reverse: Fire altar flanked by two priests, right mintmark: MY, left mintmark year: 46, all within circular bezel. VF+. Remains of original luster.
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SASANID EMPIRE, Khusro I. Drachma. (Ar. 4.11g/31mm). Regnal year 46/576 AD WYHC (Place uncertain, possibly Fars or Central Iraq). (Göbl-II/2). Obv: Crowned and draped bust of Khusro I right, surrounding legend on palavhi: right, ABZUD (Growth) and left, GDH (Splendour) all within circular bezel. Outside, at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock, crescent. Reverse: Fire altar flanked by two priests, right mintmark: WYHC, left mint year: 46, all within circular bezel. VF+. Remains of original luster.
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SASANID EMPIRE, Khusro II. Drachma. (Ar. 4.08g/32mm). Year 36 PYE/625-6 AD YZ (Yazd). (Göbl-II/3). Obv: Crowned and draped bust of Khusro II right, around legend on palavhi: on the right, ABZUD (Growth) and on the left, GDH (Splendour) all within a double circular bezel. On the outside, at 3h, 6h and 9h, crescent and star. Reverse: Fire altar flanked by two priests, on the right mintmark: YZ (Yazd), and on the left year of mintage: 36 (Post Yazgard Era) within 3 borders, on the outside, at 12h, 3h, 6h and 9h crescent and star. VF.
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SASANID EMPIRE, Khosrau II. Drachma. (Ar. 4.05g/31mm). Year 36 PYE/625-6 AD LYW. (Göbl-II/3). Obv: Crowned and draped bust of Khosrau II right, around legend on palavhi: on the right, ABZUD (Growth) and on the left, GDH (Splendour) all within a double circular bezel. On the outside, at 3h, 6h and 9h, crescent and star. Reverse: Fire altar flanked by two priests, on the right mintmark: LYW, and on the left year of mintage: 36 (Post Yazgard Era) within 3 borders, on the outside, at 12h, 3h, 6h and 9h crescent and star. VF.
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SASANID EMPIRE, Khusro II. Drachma. (Ar. 4.01g/32mm). Year 37 PYE/626-7 AD AWH? (Hormizd-Ardashir). (Göbl-IIIb/3: Mochiri ENIS II 694). Obv: Crowned and draped bust of Khusro II right, around legend on palavhi: on the right, ABZUD (Growth) and on the left, GDH (Splendour) all within a double circular bezel. On the outside, at 3h, 6h and 9h, crescent and star. Reverse: Fire altar flanked by two priests, on the right mint: AWH, and on the left year of mintage: 37 (Post Yazgard Era) within 3 borders, on the outside, at 12h, 3h, 6h and 9h crescent and star. Good Very Fine. Slight missing in blank. Tone.
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SASANID EMPIRE, Khusro II. Drachma. (Ar. 4.03g/32mm). Year 37 PYE/626-7 AD WYHC (Place uncertain, possibly in Fars or Central Iraq). (Göbl-IIIb/3: Mochiri ENIS II 694). Obv: Crowned and draped bust of Khusro II right, around legend on palavhi: on the right, ABZUD (Growth) and on the left, GDH (Splendour) all within a double circular bezel. On the outside, at 3 o'clock, 6 o'clock and 9 o'clock, crescent and star, while at 5 o'clock it also contains the word: 'APD' (praise). Rev: Fire altar flanked by two priests, on the right mintmark: WYHC, and on the left year of minting: 37 (Post Yazgard Era) within 3 borders, on the outside, at 12h, 3h, 6h and 9h crescent and star. VF+. Slight oxidations on reverse. Attractive specimen.
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KINGDOM OF AKSUM, Anonymous. Ae13. (Ae. 1.19g/13mm). 360-380 AD Time of Ezanas. (Hahn and Keck-36; SACAM-151/89; H-33). Obverse: Draped bust with headdress on the right, legend: BACIΛEYC on the sides, all within circular beading. Reverse: Patty cross within circular beading, Greek legend around: TOYTOΛPECHTHXѠPΛ. VF-/VF+. Oxidation on obverse.
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KINGDOM OF AKSUM, Anonymous. Ae16. (Ae. 1.04g/16mm). 460-480 AD Ebana Times. (Hahn and Keck-45; SACAM-283/320; H-36). Obv: Crowned and draped bust to the right, holding long-staff cross, around legend: CΛX ΛCΛ. Reverse: Cross within circular bead, around legend: TOYTOΛPECHTHXѠPΛ. VF.
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THRACE, Apolonia Pontica. Drachm. (Ar. 2.46g/14mm). 480-450 Fine (SNG BM 153). Anv: Gorgon head from the front. Rev: Anchor between lobster and A. Very Fine.
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THRACE, Byzantium. Hemidrachma. (Ar. 2.33g/13mm). 340-320 Fine (SNG BM Black Sea 36-41). Obv: Bull standing left on dolphin left, above: ΠΥ. Reverse: Quadripartite dotted incuse square. VF-. Porosities.
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THRACE, Chersonesos. Hemidrachma. (Ar. 2.17g/12mm). 350-300 Fine (Seaby 1607var). Obv: Front of lion facing right looking left. Reverse: Incuse quadripartite with X and dots. VF-.
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TROAS, Kebren. Ae10. (Ae. 0.90g/10mm). 350-310 Fine (Seaby 4071). Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: Ram's head right, behind K. VF+. Reverse offset. Dark patina.
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