Group of mixed silver and bronze ancients. Mostly Romanimperial and provincial bronzes. A silver stater of Rhodes and three denarius. Two other Greek pieces which are modern copies. Poor to Good fine some with verdigris. [35]
Ancients Greek and Egypt (30) Miletos, Ionia, One Twelfth Stater late 6th Century BC, an imitative issue, bronzed with traces of silver plating Obv: Head of Lion, Rev: Star Ornament within incuse square. Kyzikos,Mysia (Asia Minor) Silver Hemiobol, Obv: Forepart of running boar with tunny facing upward behind, Rev: Head of roaring lion with K retrograde above, all within an incuse square. Kamarina, Sicily (413-405 BC) Onkia (Uncia) Obv: Head of Gorgon, Rev: Owl holding lizard, with KAM to left, a single pellet denoting the unit of currency. Macedonian Kingdom Philip II (359-336 BC) Ae18 Obv: Head of Apollo, right with hair bound with tania, Rev: Naked youth on horse, right, little lettering still visible. Macedonian Kingdom/Empire of Alexander (336-323 BC) Ae20 Uncertain Mint, Obv: Head of Heracles in lion-skin head-dress, Rev: AΛE≡ANANAP Bow and Quiver above with club below. Antigonid Kingdom Demetrios Poloirketes (294-288 BC) Ae14 uncertain mint, Obv: Head of Demetrios right wearing crested Corinthian Helmet, Rev: Prow of galley with BA above. Antigonos Gonatas (277-239 BC) Head of Young Heracles clad in lions skin, Rev: Naked youth on horse right, BA in upper fields. Perseus (179-168 BC) Ae19 Head of Perseus wearing winged cap with raised sword to right, Rev: Eagle with wings open standing left on thunderbolt below. Thracis (Bulgaria) Lysimachos (323-281 BC) Ae14Obv: Head of Heracles, right clad in lions skin, Rev: two-line inscription within corn wreath. Mesopotamia, Persia, Asia Minor Seleukos I, Nikator (312-280 BC) Ae19 Obv: Winged Head of Medusa, Rev: Bull butting BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY and ≡ in field below. Antiochos II (261-246 BC) Ae12 Obv: Diademed Head right, Rev: Apollo seated naked on Omphalos, the sacred stone of Delphi, holding bow and arrow BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY (partly off flan). Seleukos II, Seleukid Kings, Kallinikos (246-226 BC) Ae17 Obv: Head of Athena in crested Corinthian Helmet, Rev: Nike standing left holding palm EY in field to left. Antiochos IV, Epiphanes (175-164 BC) Ae Chalkos, Obv: Radiate head right, Rev: Tyche enthroned and holding Nike with bird at feet, inscription mostly off flan, Antiochos VI Serrate Unit Obv: Head of Antiochos as Dionysus, right, radiate and wreathed with ivy, Rev: Elephant advancing left holding torch with his trunk ΣTA over star in right field EПIфANOYΣ ΔIONYΣOY below. Antiochos VIII (121-96 BC) Ae19 Obv: Radiate Head right, Rev: Eagle standing left sceptre in background. Antiochos IX (113-95 BC) Ae19 Obv: Diademed head right, Rev: Zeus seated left holding Nike and sceptre AK below. Egypt - The Ptolemaic Kingdom Ptolemy I, Soter (305-283 BC) Ae27 Obv: Laureate Head of Zeus, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt legend unclear. Ptolemy II, Philadelphos (285-246 BC) Ae28 Obv: Laureate Head of Zeus right, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, with wings open, AM in left field. Ptolemy V, Epiphanes (204-180 BC) Silver Didrachm Obv: Draped Bust of Ptolemy right, as Dionysus diademed and wreathed in ivy, ornamented pole over shoulder, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open. Ptolemy VI, Philometor and Cleopatra II (180-145 BC) Ae28 Obv: Head of Cleopatra I as Isis, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open, monogram ПA to left of eagle. Kingdom of Syracuse - Sicily Heiron II (275-216 BC) Ae18 Obv: Head of Poseidon, left, wearing tainia, Rev: Ornamented Trident Head between two dolphins dividing IEPΩ - NOS in lower field. Republic of Syracuse - Sicily (214-212 BC) Ae22 Obv: Laureate Head of Apollo, left, Rev: Castor and Pollux on horseback, right. Thessalian League, Thessaly, Central Greece, 196-146 BC Ae20 Obv: Laureate head of Apollo, right Rev: Athene Itonia. Kingdom of Pontus - Black Sea, Crimea and Asia Minor - Mithradates VI, Eupator 'The Great; (120-63 BC) Obverse: Head of Athena, right wearing triple-crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus, the winged horse, Rev: Pegasus standing, facing, holding harp (hooked sword) and head of the Gorgon Medusa, whose body lies at his feet. City Issue of the Roman Republic - City of Leukas, Akarnania (West Coast of Greece) after 167 BC, Obv: Head of Young Heracles in lions skin, Club right, legend unclear. Tarsos Cilicia, after 164 BC, Ae16 Obv: Turretted head of Tyche, Rev: Sandan standing right, on winged and horned lion, carrying bow-case and sword. City of Tyre, Phoenicia (Lebano
Greeksilver (18) including Tetradrachms (4) of Alexander, Pannonian Celts, Philip Philadelphus and Ephesos, a didrachm of Corcyra, and Drachms of Alexander, Lysimachos, Chalkis, Phraates IV etc. in mixed grades to VF
Ancient Silver and Bronzes (20) including Denarii of the Republic (2, Furid 18 and Thoria 1) and Vespasian, Asses (3) Egyptian BillonTetradrachms (3), other Greek and Roman mixed ae etc. (8) a Parthian Drachm and a Penny of Edward I Canterbury Mint, the silver mostly Fine or better, the bronze in mixed lower grades
Ancients includes Roman, Byzantine and Greek, (220) includes some in silver (31) many different types represented, a few holed, in mixed grades some VF
A group of mixed ancient silver and bronze coins. Sassanian, Greek, Roman Republic and Imperial amongst others. Various grades and conditions. Poor to NVF [32]
Greek Ar Shekel Tyre Phoenicia 360-322BC Melquarth riding hippocamp on waves, Rev. Owl carrying crook and flail, Phoenician date numerals in r. field (GCV 5914v) VF well-centred
A collection of 31 Romansilver and 1 bronze together with 4 low grade Greek bronzes. Most identified there are examples from the Republic through to the 4th century. An across the board mixture of emperors and some good collectable grades. Fine to GVF. [36]
A small group of mixed Greeksilver and bronze. Four tetradrachms, Syria, Thasos and other small bronze and silver units. One fantasy piece of Thessaly. Fine to NVF [10]
Group of mixed silver and bronze ancients. Mostly Romanimperial and provincial bronzes. A silver stater of Rhodes and three denarius. Two other Greek pieces which are modern copies. Poor to Good fine some with verdigris. [35]
Ancients (6) Indo-Greek Bactria - Northern IndiaDrachm Antimachos (171-160BC) Obv: Nike standing, Rev: Macedonian Horseman striding right, weight 2.37 grammes, VF, Indo-Scythian Bactria - Northern India Drachm Azes II (35BC-10AD) Obv: King on horseback, Rev: weight 1.54 grammes Good Fine, India -Satraps in Western India Rudrasena Silver Drachm (348-378AD) weight 2.10 grammes NVF, Ancient India - Rudrashima II Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka Family, Rudrasimha III (388-395 AD), Silver Drachma, Obv:bust of king facing right, date behind, Rev:three arched hill, river below, crescent moon and sun above, 2.13g, About VF, SassanianEmpire Silver Drachm Khusru II 591-628 AD Year 3 GVF lightly toned, Abbasids Silver Dirhem, Abbasids Silver Dirhem Harun al-Rashid (AH170-196) (786-809AD) Madinat al-Salam 174h Good Fine
Greek At Tetradrachm, Baktria, Eukratides (171-135BC) Obv. Eukratides wearing crested helmet, ornamented with bull's horn and ear, Rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback, legs around (GCV 7570) GVF obverse better
Byzantinebronze reliquary cross mid-period 78mm x 41mm (half) Stylized Christ on cross flanked by 4 saints, these crosses in their complete state were made to contain Holy relics and/or remains, along with an 19th Century bracelet formed of electrotypes of Ancient Greek Syracuse decadrachms and other rare Ancient Greek pieces, an attractive item, in good condition
Greek Ar Didrachm, Italy, Velia, 350-281BC, Obv. Hd. of Athena r. in crested helmet, ornamented with griffin, Rev. Lion walking r., dolphin above, YEΛHTΩN in ex. (GCV 460v) GVF light corrosion rev.
Greek Ar Tetradrachm Athens, after 449 Hd. Of Athena wearing crested helmet, Rev Owl, olive spray and crescent behind, AƟE before (GCV 2526) GF, crest shows; test cuts below neck and on owl's head; on obv rectangular cmk, possibly King slaying lion, partially obscured by crescent banker's mark, and on rev cmk. slinger wearing conical helmet. A coin with a story to tell.
Group of mixed Roman and Greek ancients. 2 interesting counter marked Roman bronzes, sestertius of Claudius and TitusJudean issue. Ar Siglos of Byzantium and 3 other bronzes one of which is a modern copy. Fair to NVF. [6]
Coins of the RomanEmpire (20) each representing a different Emperor in mixed grades in a Westminster box, Ptolemic Dynasty SilverTetradrachm (80BC) Fine in a Westminster box, WRL copy set of Elizabeth ICrown and Henry VIIImedal, I the Westair wallet of issue, Book Handbook of Ancient Greek and Roman Coins by Zander H.Klawans, edited by K.Bresset, new condition
Greek Ar (11) Stater Corcyra , 450-400BC, cow and calf, rev. stellate pattern, club behind, K before (GCV 2007v) NVF: Fifth Stater Philip II Macedon c.,350BC (GCV 6689) VF: Tetrdrachm Alexander the Great, mint of Aradus, GF weak before face: Hemidrachms (2) Kolchis c.400BC (GCV 3628) GF, and Cherronesos, Thrace C.400BC, obv. lion (GCV 1602) VF: Drachm Epidamnos-Dyrrachium after 229BC (GCV 1899) VF: Half Shekel Tyre 10/11AD (GCV 3921v, Prieur no examples) F scarce: minors (4) all damaged described on tickets including a rare issue commemorating the defeat of Carthage by Syracuse (11)
Collection of Greek and Romansilvers and bronzes. 45 Roman bronze and silver from the Republic through to the 4th century AD, examples from Augustus and Allectus noted. 6 bronze coins from the Greek and Asian provinces. Mixed grades and conditions, varied selection. [51] Poor to NVF.
Collection of Greek and Romansilvers and bronzes. Roman bronze and silver from the Republic through to the 4th century AD, a small module dupondius of Trajan included. Bronze coins from the Greek and Byzantines included. Mixed grades and conditions, varied selection. [45] Poor to NVF.
Collection of mixed ancients. Most are Romanimperial and provincial bronzes with some Greeksilvers. Mostly identified in old collection packets. Mixed grades and of an average quality but worth a look. [47] Poor to Fine.
Collection of mixed ancients. Most are Romanbronzes, sestertius to later Ae4 with some Byzantine and small Greek denominations. Most are identified. Mixed grades and conditions, some collectable grades. [29] Poor to VF.
Collection of mixed bronze and silver ancient coins. Roman, Greek and Jewish including a Alexandrian tetradrachm of Nero and a Ar stater of the Armorican. Other cultures included, various grades and conditions. [36] Poor to NVF
Collection of Greeksilvers and bronzes. Bronzes from Ptolemy and silvers from Lucania, Alexander, Ptolemy, Athens (pierced) and Thessalian league (pierced). Various condition and grades. [14] Poor to NVF
Collection of Greekbronzes and 1 silverobol from Mysia. 6 bronzes one of which is a large Ptolemaic Ae 37. Various condition and grades. [7] Poor to G Fine
A collection of Greekelectrotypes (one Julius Caesaraureus). 9 complete coins and 29 halves which go together to form top and tail of complete types. Interesting collection complete with original Baldwin's paper work from 1938 All VF+ [38]
Group of 12 Indo-Greek/Scythian coins. 6 silver including a tetradrachm of Hermaeus and 6 various copper coins. Interesting selection. Various grades and conditions. Fine to VF. [12]
Group of mixed Greeksilvers. Drachms of Alexander, Corinth and Menander being the better coins. 4 other lower grade coins. Various grades. Fine to VF. [7]
Group of 4 mixed ancients. Agrippa. Ae As. Rev; Neptune standing left hldg trident plus three Greeksilvers, Istros Ar stater, Apollnoia Ar diobol and a Ar tetrabol of Histiaia. Various grades. G Fine to NVF. [4]
Greek X 2. Parthia. Orodes I. Ar drachm. C, 90-80 BC. Sellwood 31.5. Persia. Achaemenid empire. Time of Darius I. Ar siglos. C, 485-420 BC. BMC Arabia XXV, 17. Both around G Fine
Greek X 2. Parthia. Vologases IV. Ar tetradrachm. C, 147-191 AD. Sellwood 84. Ptolemy I Soter. Ae obol. C, 289-288 BC. SNG Cop 76-79 var. Both around G Fine
A collection of Phoenicia (199) in silver (42) and copper (157) housed in a cabinet, The collector remarks: 'The Autonomous Coinage of Phoenicia, although firmly within the Greek series, is remarkable for its maritime imagery and unique script, including several early dated series. The strategic location of Phoenicia (modern Lebanon) led to repeated incursions by Alexander and his successors, the Ptolemies and Seleukids, and ultimately by the Romans ; a turbulent history reflected in a further wealth of coin types'. Lot includes Tetradrachms (16) Aradus (2), of Alexander and obv. Tyche, Berytus (Caracalla), Ake-Ptolemais (3), of Ptolemy II , Antiochus VIII, and Caracalla, Sidon (3) Ptolemy II, Alexander I, and obv. Tyche, Tyre (7) Ptolemy II, Melquarth, Trajan (3), Caracalla, Geta; Dishekels (4) Byblos, Sidon, Tyre (2); a Stater of Aradus and Didrachms of Tyre (2), with other silver (20) including two very rare fractions of Gebaal (Byblos) Lion/Lotus type. The copper represents the mints of Aradus, Berytus, Ake, Byblos, Carne, Marathus, Orthosia, Tripolis, 'uncertain mint', Sidon, Tyre, comprising a solid range of autonomous and Roman issues including rarities such as Galba (Berytus), Diadumenian, Rev. Temple of Diana, and Aquileia Severa, both of Tyre. Lot includes Books (3), in mixed grades many in VF a few better, the bronzes in particular worthy of further study and further detailed research
A group of mixed Greeksilvers (18) and bronzes (6) including a few far Eastern silver units. 1 interesting immative Celtic Ar tetradrachm of Thasos. Various grades with two units being possible copies. Poor to NVF. [24]
A collection of mixed ancients from the Roman, Greek and Asian periods. 5 Roman Ar denarius and 1 Ar drachm. 1 Plated Attica, Athens tetradrachm and other various mixed Ar and Ae denominations. Mixed grades. Poor to NVF [15]
Mixed ancient bronze and silver coins. Coins from the Greek and Byzantine periods with one Ae hard head of James VI. Mostly silvers with coins from Cappadocia, Parthia, Alexander III and other small denominations. A good selection and of various grades. Some with original tickets. Poor to GVF. [28]
A small group of mixed ancients. A 'Limes' Ae denarius of Orbiana, Parthian Ar drachm of Mithradates (plugged), Sassanian Ar dirham of Kushru and two small Greek Ar obols. Mixed grades and conditions. Fine-GVF. [5]
Greek a collection (65) in a small Abafil case including Tetradrachms of Athens, Egypt and Syria, Staters of Italy (4) and Aradus, a Siglos of Lydia, an archaic Drachm of Thasos with other Drachms and silver minors (13); Copper (10); also Parthian (3), Sassanian (5) Silver Drachms, Indo-Greek and RomanColonial including Tetradrachm of Nero with Tiberius, these all attributed, along with a group of 11 copies. In mixed grades, many VF
A group of Roman Ae's from the 3rd and 4th centuries. Including a sestertius of Maximinus, a Greekbronze, a French jetton and some barbarous imative issues. Detector found coins. Various grades from Fine to N VF. [24]
A large collection of mixed ancients, mainly Greek and Roman provincial bronzes with an amount of small Greek Ar units. Ar Tetradrachms from Thasos and smalls from Abdera, Rhodes and Rhoemetalkes plus others. Mixed grades but some nice examples. Fine to GVF [144]
A collection of mixed ancients from the Roman, Greek and Asian periods. 5 Roman Ar denarius and 1 Ar drachm. 1 Plated Attica, Athens tetradrachm and other various mixed Ar and Ae denominations. Mixed grades. Poor to NVF [19]
A group of mixed ancients. 3 mixed Greek, 1 Ar tetradrachm and 2 Ptolemaic Ae's. 1 Byzantine Ae. 6 Roman Ae provincials. 1 Ar of Valerian and 11 other mixed roman bronzes. Mixed grades. Poor to NVF [22]
Greek Ar Diobol of Pergamon, Mysia c.400-350BC Obv. Head of Apollo Right, Rev. Head of satrap, ΠEPГA behind, within incuse square GCV 3937 a little porous VF and rare
Mixed Romanbronzes plus 1 GreekPtolemy bronze. 5 late Roman provincial tetradrachms of Alexandria. 9 Roman imperial small bronzes of the 3rd and 4th centuries. Various grades. Fine to VF. [15]
A large group of mixed Eastern ancients. Dirhems, tetradrachms and bronzes from the Islamic dynasties, Mongol khans, Byzantine, Indo-Greek and Sasanian empires. 2 Frenchmedieval Ar deniers and Greek bronzes. An interesting lot that needs further research and of mixed conditions and grades. Poor - G VF. [86]
Collection of mixed ancients in a collectors album. A mixture of bronze and silver coins. Greek silvers of Parthia, Alexander and Persia. Bronze coinage from Carthage, Ptolemaic Egypt, Byzantine and some small Jewish prutahs. 1 silver European hammered and 4 modern foreign. Mixed grades and conditions. Fine to GVF. [25]
Collection of mixed ancients some of which are modern copies. Selection of low grade mixed Romanbronzes most of which are genuine but low grade. 5 Greeksilvers and 1 Byzantine Au solidus all of which are modern copies. Mixed grades and conditions. Poor to NVF. (46)
Ancient Greece. (3) Egypt. Ptolemy II (285 - 246BC). 44mm. Bronze and Ptolemy III (246 - 221BC) 42mm. Bronze. Both = Head of Zeus ammon right. R. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. Indo-Greek. Menander (c. 160 - 145BC) silverDrachm his heroic bust left. R. Athena standing right and Roman Antoniniani of Gordian III and Philip I. First two with corrosion and scratches otherwise F-VF
A good collection of (94) RomanImperialbronze and silver coins (inc. a run of Emperor's wives) together with a few Greek inc. a Tetradrachm of Ptolemy V. Contained in a mahogany cabinet with five trays. Grades mixed but generally good condition.
Roman, Ancient Greek and Byzantine in an album (157) 350 BC to 578 AD a wide variety almost all attributed, includes some in silver, a few with old dealers tickets, in mixed grades to GVF
GreekImperialBronzes. Includes Elagabalus AE 26, R Tyche standing, Marcianopolis mint. Gordian III Ae 20, R. three standards, Nicaea mint. Septimus Severus Ae 17, R. wreath, Nicopolis mint. Also Byzantine Ae Trachy, Andronicus III. Thessalonica mint. Average fine.
Greek and Byzantine (4). Includes Ptolomey I (305-283 B.C.) silvertetradrachm, Illyria silver drachm, Herakleia silver diobol and John III (1222-3) bronze tetradrachm, bust of St. George. All good fine to very fine.
TetradrachmSilverHadrian Good Fine, Corinth Silver Stater 400-338 BC Good Fine, Sixpence Elizabeth 1570 VG plus an unattributed Ancient Greek Silver Fine, all in presentation cases, three with certificates
Greeksilver (9), includes Alexander IIITetradrachm (5), obverse head of Herakles, reverse Zeus enthroned. Alexander III Drachm (2). Seleukos I Tetradrachm, obverse head of Herakles, reverse Zeus enthroned. Phillip III Tetradrachm, obverse head of Herakles, reverse Zeus enthroned. All fine to very fine, mostly ex-jewellery, have been polished, but are now toning. Interesting group
Greeksilver (8), includes Athens new style Tetradrachm, obverse head of Athena, reverse owl.Thasos Tetradrachm (2), obverse head of young Dionysos, reverse Herakles standing. Amphipolis Tetradrachm, obverse Macedonian shield, reverse club. Apollonia Pontika silver Drachm (2), obverse Anchor, reverse Gorgoneion. Lysimachos Drachm, obverse head of Alexander, reverse Athena enthroned. Samothrake Didrachm, obverse head of Athena, reverse kybele enthroned left. All fine to very fine, some with mount marks
Ancient Indo-Greek. Kushan 2nd century AD Ae Tetradrachm's. Kushan-Sassanian Ae Drachms 3rd-4th century AD. Macedon Phillip II Ae's together with other ancient coins (59). Various condition
Greek, Thrace, Istros (400-350BC)silverStater, obverse two young male heads facing, reverse sea-eagle and dolphin (1669).Test mark otherwise very fine.
Greek. Aiolis, Kyme (2nd century BC) silverTetradrachm. Obverse head of the Amazon Kyme right, hair bound with ribbon. Reverse horse pacing right, one-handled vase at feet, all within laurel wreath. S.4183 but different magistrates name. Extremely fine b
Roman, Greek & Celtic. Interesting mixed group of silver, bronze and potin, all with animal reverses. Includes a boar, pegasus, stag and eagle. Very fine. (15)
Greek. Athens new style silvertetradrachm(1st century BC). Obverse head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing triple-crested helmet. Reverse is an owl standing right, head facing on prostrate Amphora, in field Hercules standing holding club. About very fine
Greek. Athens(4th century BC) silver tetradracm. Obverse head of Athena right. Reverse an owl standing right head facing, to right AOE. SEAR2537. About fine/good fine, but with test cuts on obverse. Troas silver triobol(5th century BC). Obverse Rams head
Greek. Thrace, Istros(400-350BC) silverstater. Obverse two young male heads facing, side by side, one upright the other inverted. Reverse sea-eagle standing left on dolphin. SEAR1669. Good very fine. Peloponnesos, Sikyon(430-390BC) silver hemidrachm. Obv
Judaea. Mattathias Antigonus 40-37BC AE23. Obverse double cornucopia with Hebrew inscription (Mattatayah the high priest and council of the Jews) around and between horns. Reverse ivy wreath tied at top with ribbons hanging down, surrounded by Greek inscr
Judaea. Mattathias Antigonus 40-37BC, AE20. Obverse single cornucopia tied with ribbons, Hebrew inscription (Mattatayah the high priest). Reverse Greek inscription in three lines within wreath. Meshorer 31, Hendin 35. Good fine for issue
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