Celtic Britian

1. Atrebates, Danebury type. 50 - 45 BC. AR unit (.67g). Class Atrebate B. Celticized head double-struck to lt. / Rearing horse to rt., ring below neck. Van Arsdell 292-1 (our specimen is better). VF. $500

2. Durotriges, c. 65 - 58 BC. AV Stater (5.92g). Type Durotigan A. Abstract head of Apollo rt. / Disjointed horse, crab-like in appearance. Van Arsdell 1205-7; Mack 32. VF+. $450

3. Durotriges, c. 57 - 55 BC. AV Stater (5.17g). Type Cheriton type, Durotrigan D. Abstract head of Apollo rt., with double-spike design; wreath with leaves outward. / Disjointed horse with multiple tails. Van Arsdell 1215-1; ex, Rudd 5040. Found near Compton in W. Sussex, March 1996. Nice VF. $650

4. Durotriges, c. 45 - 40 BC. AR Stater (5.25g). Pellet and pig type. Durotrigan G. Abstract head of Apollo rt., two pellets below lowest curl of hair./ Disjointed horse lt., mass of pellets and circles with central pellets above. Van Arsdell 1246-1; ex. Greenall coll. VF+. $250

5. Iceni, c. 25 - 38 AD. AR Unit (1g). Class type Icenia 11. Double crested emblem, two pellets below crescents and crescents are between two parallel lines. / Celticized horse rt., ECEN below. Van Arsdell 730-1 sq. VF-EF.

$75

6. Iceni, Queen Boudicca, c. 61 AD. AR unit (1.23g). Class type Icenia 0. Celticized head to rt., herringbone pattern behind neck. / Celticized horse rt., with large wheel-like object above horse. Van Arsdell 792-1. EF $500

7. Anglo - Saxon. c. 690 - 725 AD. AR Sceatta (1.10g). Debased head rt., V over X separated from hair by a crescent. / Small raised circle within a raised square; G X I and three pellets at each corner of the square. Robertson Sylloge, Hunterian and Coats coll. 41. EF. $250

8. Anglo - Saxon. late 7th Century AD. AR Sceatta (1.03g). Debased head rt. / Raised square, T.T.I around, Punic letters in center of square. Robertson Sylloge, Hunterian and Coats coll. pl. I, types 219g. EF. $200

9. Anglo - Saxon. Ceolnoth, 833 - 870 AD. AR Penny (1.99g). + CEOLNOD ARCHIEP, tonsured bust facing. / + LIABIN CG MONETA on limbs of cross. Robertson Sylloge, Hunterian and Coats coll. 406/c,164 pl. XLI. Rare, VF+. $2000

Celtic Europe

10. The Ambiani. 60-55 BC. AV Stater (6.24g). Blank / Horse of Celtic style rt. Van Arsdell 52. Nice VF. $390

11. Celts of Gaul, 2nd Century BC. AR Quinarius (1.93g). Bust of a female (Artemis?) lt. / [VIIPOT}AAL, Warrior standing facing holding a standard and a shield. A symbol is in field to lt. Allen 490; De la Tour 4484. Good VF. $150

12. Celts of Gaul, Carnutes, (Aulerci Eburovices), Pixtilos. ca. 1st Century BC. AE-17. (4.15g). Head of Pixtilos lt., inscription off flan. / She-wolf standing lt., looking back. De la Tour 7095; ex. Rudd 6011. Found in Chichester, W. Sussex, c. May 1996. VF. $200

13. Celts of Gaul, Leuci, Boviolles. Ca. 100 BC. AE- 18. (4.03g). Diademed head lt. / Stylized horse head rt. BMC III 98; De la Tour 9078. VF. $75

14. North Italy, the Cenomagni. 2nd - 1st century BC. AR Unit (2.41g). aEF and very nice. $125

15. Danube Region, 3rd century BC. AR Drachm in the style of Alexander III. (3.06g). Head of Herakles rt., wearing a lion's skin headdress. / Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and a sceptre. Temple in field lt. BMC 203. VF and in superior style to most. $145

16. Danube Region, 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (12.12g), in the style of Patraos of the Paeonian Kingdom. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / PATRAU, Armed warrior on a horse prancing rt., spearing a fallen enemy, who holds a spear and a shield. See the major hoard collection, Park-Bernet Galleries Inc, NY, Dec. 9, 1969, nos 210 sq. VF and very interesting. $350

Spain

17. Castulo, 2nd century BC. AE -17. Laureate head rt. / Boar standing rt., star above. COP. 217. Nice VF. $6518. Castulo, 1st century BC. AE - 23. CN VOC ST.F., laureate head rt. / CN FVL. CN. F., Bull standing rt., crescent above. Heiss p.285, 18. VF. $7519. Citerior province, Celsa. 204-154 BC. AE-22. Beardless male head rt., 3 dolphins around. / Horseman galloping rt., CASV below. Heiss 1-3. EF, thus rare. $37520. Malaca, 2nd century AD. AE-24. Bearded head of Chusor-Phytha or Hephaistos lt., wearing a small cap; metal working tongs behind. / Bust of Helios facing, rays around. Heiss p. 312, 1-5. Good VF. Nice type. $13021. Obulco, 120 - 20 BC. AE-28. Large male head rt., OBVLCO before. / Wheat ear and inscription. Burgos 1407; Heiss p. 303, 11. Nice VF. $17522. Osca, 180- -20 BC. AR Drachm (4.11g). Male head rt., star and symbol behind. / Horseman galloping rt., holding a spear. Star and inscription below. Burgos 1501. Good VF. $125

Gaul

23. Massalia, 2nd century BC. AR Drachm (2.59g). Diademed and draped bust of Artemis rt, bow and quiver over her shoulder. / MASSA above a lion prancing lt., L below, AL in ex. Near EF. $250

Italy

24. Campania, Neapolis. 320 - 280 BC. AR Nomos (7.31g). Head of nymph rt., hair band decorated with a meander pattern. / Man headed bull standing lt. crowned by Nike who flies above. VF, small flan. $300

25. Campania, Neapolis. 340 - 300 BC. AR Nomos (7.36g). Head of nymph rt., wearing a head band and tripod earrings; behind, bunch of grapes; a faint indication of engraver's name (?) DIOFA. / Man-headed bull standing lt., head facing, crowned by Nike who flies above, monogram below bull and [NEAPOLITWN], in ex. Gulbenkian I, 10 (same obv. die). Nice VF in great style. $500

26. Campania, Phistelia, 380 - 350 BC. AR Obol (.47g). Male head facing. / Dolphin, barley, mussel shell and native inscription. ANS 567v. VF. $125

27. Calabria, Tarentum. c. 480 BC. AR Stater (7.49g). TARAS (retrograde). Taras seated rt. on a Dolphin, a scallop shell beneath. / Wheel of four spokes. BMC 1.35. Good VF, rare. $1100

28. Calabria, Tarentum. 282 - 272 BC. AR Stater (6.46g). Soldier on horseback rt., holding spear and shield, wreath behind and OLUMPIS in ex. Vlasto 720. EF in nice style. $550

29. Calabria, Tarentum. 272 - 235 BC. AR Didrachm (6.46g). Youth on horseback lt. crowning him with a wreath, EY above, AYKL/NOE below. / Taras seated on a dolphin lt., chlamys on arm and hurling a trident, owl in field rt., TARAS in ex. Toned Near EF. $300

30. Lucania, Heraklea. c. 300 - 280 BC. AR Stater (6.35g). HRAKLEIWN, helmeted head of Athena lt., monogram behind. / FILO, to lt. of Hercules standing front, head rt., leaning on a club and holding a lion's skin. cf. SNG ANS 98. aVF and nicely toned. $450

31. Lucania, Metapontion. 530 - 510 BC. AR Stater (8.08g). MET, barley ear with cabled border. / Barley ear incuse. Noe. 17 (same dies). Nice VF with good metal and a full planchet. $1100 32. Lucania, Metapontion. 510 - 490 BC. AR Sixth Stater (1.10g). Ear of Barley, META (retrograde) to lt. / Bucranium incuse. SNG ANS 262. AVF $15033. Lucania, Metapontion. 350 - 330 BC. AR Stater(7.77g). Head of Persephone lt., wreathed with corn, wearing an earring. / META, barley ear, symbol to lt. SNG ANS 453. EF and nice. $70034. Lucania, Metapontion. 330 - 300 BC. AR Stater (7.44g). Head of Demeter 3/4 facing, wreathed in corn and wearing a necklace. / META to lt. of an ear of corn, bucranium to rt. BMC 1.117. aEF, light porosity on obv. $67535. Lucania, Metapontion. 325 - 280 BC. AR Stater (7.93g). Head of Leukippos rt. wearing a Corinthian helmet, lion head in field lt. / META to lt. of an ear of corn. To rt., a club and AMI. VF. $250

36. Lucania, Poseidonia. 480 - 400 BC. AR Stater (8.15g). Poseidon advancing rt. brandishing a trident, POMEI. before. / POMES (retrograde) above a bull standing rt. All within an incuse circle. Toned VF. $350

37. Lucania, Sybaris. 530 - 510 BC. AR Stater (7.52g), of spread fabric. Bull standing lt., head turned back, YM above. / Same design, but incuse and standing rt. SNG ANS 819. Toned VF and rare. $1750

38. Lucania, Thourion. 350-281 BC, AR stater (7.66g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with Skylla./ Bull butting right, QOYRIWN above, Nike flying right above, SIM in exergue. Choice EF. Cp. BMC 1, 86. $500

39. Lucania, Thourion. 281 - 268 BC. AR Drachm (5.00g). Laureate head of Apollo rt. / Bull butting rt., qURIWNQ and tripod in ex., LA above. BMC .1.99. VF+. $350

40. Bruttium, Croton. 510 - 480 BC. AR 1/3 Stater (2.29g). Delphic tripod, crab to lt. / Incuse of tripod, lyre to lt. Apparently unpublished. VF. $125

41. Bruttium, Croton. c. 370 BC. AR Stater (7.29g). KROTWNIATAS. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / Naked infant Herakles seated facing on a bed, strangling two serpents which are coiled around his body. BMC 1. 96. Nice VF in fine classical style. $1100

42. Bruttium, Croton. 360 - 340 BC. AR Stater (7.67g). Eagle standing rt. on an olive sprig, wings spread, BOI above. / Tripod adorned with a fillet. POT to lt., laurel branch behind. Nice Fine+. $250

43. Bruttium, Kaulonia. 480 - 388 BC. AR Stater (8.12g). KAUL, (retrograde). Apollo, naked, walking rt., holding a laurel-branch in rt. hand and bearing on his lt. arm a small figure running rt; before, a stag standing rt.., looking back. / KAUL, (retrograde). Stag standing rt., sapling before. BMC 1.18. Choice VF. $450

44. Bruttium, Rhegium. 445 - 435 BC. AR Litra (.78g). Lion's scalp. / RECI within an olive wreath. Toned VF. $225

45. Bruttium, Rhegium. 350 - 270 BC. AE-21 (8.19g). Lion's scalp. / RHGINWN. Laureate head of Apollo rt., X and jellyfish behind. Sim. BMC 1.50. VF+. $200

46. Bruttium, Rhegium. 270 - 203 BC. AE 23 (8.11g). RHGINWN. Laureate head of Apollo lt. / Tripod lebes. SNG COP. 1954. VF with a choice green patina. $100

47. Bruttium, Terina. 400 - 356 BC. AR Stater (7.80g). TERINAIWN. Head of the nymph Terina lt., hair rolled and very curly. / Winged Nike seated lt. on a square cippus and holding a wreath. aVF and Rare. $450

48. The Brettian League. 215 - 205 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.13g). Helmeted head of Athena rt. / BRETTIWN, eagle standing lt. with open wings, rudder behind. SNG ANS 27. VF, light porosity. $125

49. The Brettian league. 216 - 213 BC. AE- Hexas (13.66g). Head of Ares lt. wearing a crested Corinthian helmet emblazoned with a griffin. / BRETTIWN, Hera Hoplosmia advancing rt., looking front, holding a spear and a shield. SNG ANS 80. aXF with a nice green patina. $275

Sicily

50. Akragas. 510 - 472 BC. AR Didrachm (8.43g). AKPA. Eagle standing lt., wings closed. / Crab, female head beneath. SNG COP. 37. Toned VF+. Scarce. $650 51. Akragas. 425 - 406 BC. AE- Triens (7.35g). AKPA. Eagle standing rt., wings back holding a hare in its talons which it attacks. / Crab, 3 pellets and a crayfish below. SNG ANS 1038. VF. $17552. Akragas. 405 - 392 BC. AE Hemilitron (10.18g). Herakles head / Crab. S. 1026v. Overstruck on an earlier type. Only newly-struck area cleaned. Counterstamp aVF. $25053. Akragas. 3rd century BC. AE-18 (4.33g). Laureate head of Apollo rt. / Two eagles with a hare in their talons. VF+. $75

54. Gela. 490 - 475 BC. AR Didrachm (8.09g). Naked horseman rt., holding a spear. / GELA. Fore-part of a man-headed bull rt. Jenkins 95 (O29/R49). Choice VF. $1100

55. Gela. 430 - 415 BC. AR Litra (.55g). Soldier on horseback lt., holding a shield. / GELLAS above the forepart of a man headed bull rt. BMC 52v. VF, slightly bent flan. $135

56. Himera. 515 - 495 BC. AR Drachm (5.56g). Rooster strutting rt. / Hen standing lt., within an incuse square. EF and rare. $240057. Himera. c. 410 BC. AE-Hemilitron (4.74g). Head of Nymph Himera lt., IME and 6 pellets around. / Six pellets within a laurel wreath. BMC 2.54. EF. $20058. Himera. After 407 BC. AE Hemilitron (5.27g). Man headed bull standing lt. / Boar standing lt., pellets above. VF and Rare. $7559. Katane. 420 - 413 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.12g). Slow quadriga driven rt. by a charioteer, who holds a goad. Nike flying lt., above. / KATANAION. Laureate head of Apollo rt. SNG ANS 1247; ex. M&M 24, 6/94, lot 52. Nicely toned VF. $177560. Leontini. 466 - 425 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.86g). Laureate head of Apollo lt. / LEONTINON. Lion's head lt. with jaws open; around, three corn-grains and a leaf. SNG ANS 257. Toned EF, slight roughness on obverse. $1200

61. Messana. 480 - 461 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.07g). Biga of mules driven rt. by a seated male charioteer; above, Nike flying rt., crowning mules; in ex., an olive-leaf. / MESSANION. Hare bounding to rt. SNG ANS 331. Tones near EF and exceptional for this early issue. $1350

62. Messana. 461 - 450 BC. AR Litra (.56g). Hare leaping rt. over a scallop shell. / MES within a laurel-wreath. BMC 63. VF, ding on reverse. $125

63. Selinus. c. 480 BC. AR Didrachm (8.47g). Selinon leaf / Incuse square divided into 12 compartments. Nice VF. $350

64. Syracuse. 485 - 478 BC. AR tetradrachm (17.32g). Slow quadriga driven rt. by a male charioteer holding a goad; above, Nike flying rt., crowning horses. / SURAKOSIWN. Head of Artemis-Arethusa rt., hair slightly waved and turned up under a diadem of beads; four dolphins around. SNG ANS 70. VF and very nicely struck. $600

65. Syracuse. 485 - 478 BC. AR tetradrachm (17.36g). Slow quadriga driven rt. by a male charioteer holding a goad; above, Nike flying rt., crowning horses. / SURAKOSIWN. Head of Artemis-Arethusa rt., hair slightly waved and turned up under a diadem of beads; four dolphins around. Boehringer 338; ex. Randazzo Hoard 1980, 507, (this coin). aEF and superbly struck in the finest style. A real gem! $1450

66. Syracuse. 474 - 450 BC. AR Litra (.60g). SUR. Head of Artemis-Arethusa rt. / Cuttle - fish. BMC 50. VF, slightly rough. $100

67. Syracuse. 357 - 344 BC. AE 18 (4.00g). Female head lt., hair in sphendone; behind a spray of olive. / Dolphin leaping rt. above a scallop shell, SURA between them. BMC 2.301. VF/EF, cleaned. $115

68. Syracuse. Time of Timoleon. 344 - 336 BC. AE Litra (33.34g). SURA. Head of Athena lt., wearing a Corinthian helmet bound with an olive wreath. / Starfish between two dolphins. BMC 2.287. Choice VF with a lovely patina. $185

69. Syracuse. Time of Timoleon. 344-336 BC. AE Hemilitron (17.00g). IEUS ELEUQERIOS. Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios rt. / SURAKOSIWN. Thunderbolt; eagle standing rt. in field to rt. BMC 2.313. aEF. $175

70. Syracuse. Reign of Hiketas. 288 - 279 BC. AE- 24 (10.67g). SURAKOSIWN. Head of Persephone lt. wreathed with corn. / Galloping biga driven rt. by a charioteer; above, star. BMC 2.441. VF+. $100

71. Syracuse. Reign of Hieron II. 275 - 215 BC. AR 16 Litrai (13.42g). Diademed and veiled head of Queen Philistis lt., star behind. / BASILISSAS - FILISTIDOS above and below a galloping quadriga driven rt. by Nike; K before horses. BMC 2.545. Nicely toned choice VF. $770

72. Syracuse. Reign of Hieron II. 275 - 215 BC. AR 10 Litrai (8.38g), of 215 - 214 BC. (8.54g). Diademed head of Hieron lt. / BASILEOS IERWNUMOU and a monogram to either side of a winged thunderbolt. Holl. 58a. EF and Rare. A handsome type.

$625

73. Syracuse. Republic. 214 - 212 BC. AR 12 Litrai (10.15g). Head of Athena lt., wearing a crested Corinthian helmet ornamented with a serpent. / Artemis standing lt., discharging an arrow from a bow with a hound who runs lt. at her feet; behind, SURAKOSIWN; in field to lt., DA. Jameson 891. EF. $700

74. Syracuse. Republic. 214 - 212 BC. AR 8 Litrai (6.77g). Head of Athena lt., wearing a crested Corinthian helmet ornamented with a Griffin. / Winged thunderbolt; above SURAKOSIWN; beneath, UASL. BMC 2.656.Choice EF. A beautiful coin. $600

Macedonia

75. Aigai. 500 - 480 BC. AR Trihemiobol (.95g). Goat kneeling rt., looking back; annulet above. / Quadrapartite incuse square. SNG ANS 63. VF. Aigai was the original capital of the Kingdom of Macedonia. $12576. Akanthos. 424 - 380 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.35g). Forepart of a bull lt., looking back; a symbol and a swastika above. / Quadrapartite incuse square. SNG ANS 42. aEF. $200 77. Amphipolis. 185 - 168 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.66g). Macedonian shield with a club at its center. MA above and KE below. / A Macedonian helmet with cheek pieces; 2 monograms and trident in fields. BMC 5., p. 9, 11. Good VF. $17578. Eion. c. 480 BC. AR Trihemiobol (.85g). Goose standing rt., looking back, lizard above. / Quadrapartite incuse square. BMC.5.5. aVF. $15079. Lete. 530 - 520 BC. AR Stater (8.26g). Naked ithyphallic satyr advancing rt., seizing the wrist and caressing the shoulder of a nymph, who looks back at him and raises her lt. arm in protest; three pellets in field. / Incuse square roughly divided into four triangles. BMC 5,6. Toned VF. Rare. $80080. Mende. 450 - 420 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.51g). Inebriated Dionysos reclining lt. on the back of a stag, holding a kantharos. / MENDAION around a linear square within which is four bunches of grapes on a vine. Noe, The Mende/Kaliandra hoard, 93. EF/good VF and very rare. $2250

81. Neapolis. 411 - 348 BC. AR Drachm. (3.75g). Gorgon's head facing with tongue protruding. / NEOP. Young female head rt., laureate. BMC 5,14. Toned EF. $1100

82. Olynthos. Before 432 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.37g). Horse standing rt. in front of an Ionic column. / OLVN and an eagle flying upwards within an incuse square. SNG ANS 464var. VF. $200

83. Macedonian Kings. Perdiccas II. 454 - 413 BC. AR Heavy tetrobol (2.39g). Mounted warrior on a horse pacing rt., holding two spears; plant growing beneath. / Fore-part of an attacking lion rt., P above, within an incuse square. Weber 2021. VF. $350

84. Macedonian Kings. Philip II. 359 - 336 BC. AV Stater. (8.60g). Pella Mint. Laureate head of Apollo rt., hair short. / FILIPPOU, Galloping biga driven rt. by a charioteer holding a goad; in field beneath horses, a trident. Le Rider 258 (same obverse die). Near EF, Minor edge dings. $2100

85. Macedonian Kings. Philip II. 359 - 336 BC. AV Stater. (8.49g). Pella Mint. Laureate head of Apollo rt., hair short. / FILIPPOU, Galloping biga driven rt. by a charioteer holding a goad; in field beneath horses, a trident. Le Rider 267. Nice clean VF. $1650

86. Macedonian Kings. Philip II. 359 - 336 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.26g). Laureate head of Zeus rt. / FILIPPOU above a naked youth on horseback rt., holding a palm frond. Monogram below horse and L below it's front leg. Choice VF. $625

87. Macedonian Kings. Alexander III. 336 - 323 BC. AR Tetradrachm of Aradus, Phoenicia. (17.03g). Head of Herakles rt., wearing a lion's skin head dress. / BASILEWS ALEXANDROU above and below Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and a sceptre. I in field to lt. and A/P below throne. Price 3323. aXF in goods style. $475

88. Macedonian Kings. Alexander III. 336 - 323 BC. AR Drachm (4.21g). Head of Herakles rt., wearing a lion's skin head dress. / ALEXANDROU. Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and a sceptre; tripod in field to lt., monogram below chair. Price 1534. Choice VF. $150

89. Macedonian Kings. Alexander III. 336 - 323 BC. AE-18 (5.35g). Head of Herakles rt., wearing a lion's skin head dress. / ALEXANDROU between a club and a bow case; symbol below. XF with a choice green patina. $125

90. Macedonian Kings. Demetrius Poliorketes. 294 - 288 BC. AR Tetradrachm of Amphipolis. (17.23g). Winged Nike standing lt. on the prow of a galley, blowing a trumpet and holding the mast. / Naked Poseidon, viewed from behind, striding lt., brandishing a trident and holding chlamys on his lt. arm; on rt., DHMHTRIOU; beneath, BA-SILE-WS; in field to rt. a symbol and a monogram; in field to lt., a tripod. Mint State $1850

91. Macedonian Kings. Antigonos Gonatas. 277 - 239 BC. AR Tetradrachm. (16.67g). Macedonian shield, at center of which is the horned bust of Pan lt., pedium at shoulder. / Athena Alkidemos advancing lt., brandishing thunderbolt and holding a shield; on rt., BASILEWS; on lt., ANTIGONOU; in lower field to lt., a Macedonian helmet; to rt., TI. EF, cracked flan at 1-2 o'clock. $1250

92. Macedonian Kings. Philip V and Perseus. 185 - 168 BC. AR Triobol (2.02g). Head of a maenad rt. / MAKE - DONWN and a monogram above and below the prow of a ship; star above. SNG COP. 1293. VF. Rare. $125

93. Under Rome. After 168 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.51g). Diademed bust of Artemis rt., quiver at her shoulder, at the center of a Macedonian shield. / MAKEDONWN - PRWTHS, above and below a club; all within an olive-wreath; monogram at top, winged thunderbolt to lt. aVF. $225

94. Under Rome. Thessalonika. 70 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.68g). Diademed head of Alexander the Great rt., with horn of Ammon, O behind and MAKEDONWN below. / A club; above MAKEDONWN; to rt., a Q and a quaestor's chair; to lt., a money chest. All within an olive-wreath. Good VF. $500

KINGDOM OF PAEONIA

95. Lykkeios. 359 - 340 BC. AR Tetradrachm. (12.72g). Laureate head of Zeus rt. / LUKKEIOU, Herakles, naked, standing lt., fighting with a lion, which he is about to club. Historia Numorum, p. 236. EF, with a sharply struck reverse. $775

96. Patraos. 340 - 315 BC. AR Tetradrachm (12.35g). Laureate head of Apollo rt. / PATRAOU, armed warrior on horse prancing rt., spearing a fallen enemy, who holds a spear and a shield. SNG ANS 1040. Choice VF. $300

Thrace

97. Abdera. 411 - 388 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.77g). Griffin seated lt., rt. paw raised. / KLEANTIDHS. Head of a horned bull rt., symbol before, within an incuse square. BMC 38. aVF. $175

98. Abdera. 360 - 347 BC. AR hemidrachm (2.01g). ABDH - PITEWN above and below a Griffin seated lt. / EPI. OMHROU around a linear square containing the laureate head of Apollo lt. aVF, some staining. $175

99. Ainos. 435 - 405 BC. AR Diobol (.91g). Head of Hermes rt., wearing a cap. / AINI above a goat walking rt., club before. May 137. VF, slightly rough. $115100. Apollonia Pontika. 450 - 400 BC. AR Drachm (2.83g). Gorgonian head facing. / Large anchor with a crayfish and an A to either side. BMC. 15.p.8,5-7. aVF and very well struck and centered. $150101. Apollonia Pontika. 450 - 400 BC. AR Drachm (2.86g). Gorgonian head facing. / Large anchor with a crayfish. SNG BM.1.150. Nicely struck EF. $300 102. Apollonia Pontika. 350 - 300 BC. AR Diobol (1.22g). Laureate head of Apollo facing. / Inverted anchor, A to lt., crayfish to the rt. BMC 15.p.9,15. EF. $75

103. Byzantion. 357 - 340 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.49g). Cow standing lt., on a dolphin, foreleg raised; above, PU. / Incuse square of "mill-sail" pattern. BMC 3.15,16. Toned VF. $125

104. Istrus. 6th - 5th Century BC. Cast AE arrowhead. SNG BM.1. 218-219. VF for type. Earliest form of coinage for Istrus. $250

105. Istrus. 400 - 350 BC. AR Drachm (5.61g). Two inverted male heads. / ISTRIH. above a sea eagle attacking a dolphin, A beneath. BMC 3.2. Good VF. $375

106. Istrus. 400 - 350 BC. AR 1/4 Stater (1.17g). Two inverted male heads. / ISTRIH. above a sea eagle attacking a dolphin. BMC 3.13. aVF. $150

107. Mesembria. 400 - 350 BC. AR Diobol (1.19g). Crested Corinthian helmet facing. / M-E-T-A between four spokes of a radiating wheel. BMC 3.2. Toned VF. $125

108. Maroneia. 385 - 360 BC. AR Stater. (11.21g). MARW above a horse prancing lt., with loose rein. / EPI IKESIO around three sides of a linear square, caduceus along the fourth. Within the square is a vine with four bunches of grapes. BMC 3,24. EF. $2500

109. Maroneia. 385 - 360 BC. AR 1/4 Stater (2.71g). Fore-part of a prancing horse lt., M-H-T in fields. / M -A to either side of a vine and grapes. Symbol to rt. BMC 3.41,42. VF/EF. $125

110. Kings of Thrace. Lysimachus. 323 - 281 BC. AR Tetradrachm. (16.81g). Amphipolis mint. Diademed head of Alexander the Great wearing the horn of Ammon. / BASILEWS LUSIMAXOY., Athena seated lt., holding Nike and a transverse sceptre, a shield is at her side. Before is a caduceus and to lt. a monogram. Near EF. $1500

BLACK SEA AREA

111. Olba. 5th Century BC. Cast AE Dolphin. Well defined features, but short tail. SNG BM. 1.360-373. $75 112. Olba. 5th Century BC. Cast AE Dolphin. Nicely defined features. SNG BM.1. 360 - 373. $85

113. Olba. c. 320 - 300 BC. AE-24. Head of Borysthenes lt. / Bow-case, tripod and axe head, OLBIO to rt. aVF. SNG BM.1. Period VB. 499-507. $75

114. Pantikapaion. 4th Century BC. AE-20. bearded head of pan rt. / P-A-N. Forepart of a griffin lt., sturgeon beneath. SNG BM.1.869. aVF. $75 115. Pantikapaion. 4th Century BC. AE-20 (6.54g). bearded head of pan rt. / P-A-N. Forepart of a griffin lt., sturgeon beneath. SNG BM.1.869. Good VF, cleaned. $250116. Pantikapaion. 4th - 3rd Century AD. AE-18. Bearded head of Pan lt. / PAN. head and neck of a bull lt. SNG BM.1, 892. Nice EF, cleaned. $150117. Cherronesos. 400 - 350 BC. AR Hemidrachm. (2.29gm). Forepart of a lion rt., looking back, paw raised. / Quadrapartite incuse square, the alternate depressions deeper and containing an A and a Pellet and a bee. BMC3.41v. Nicely toned VF. $65

118. Bosphorus. Mithradates, 41 - 45 AD. AE-24 (12 Nummia). BACILEWC MIQRADATOU, his diademed head rt. / Club draped with a lion's skin between a bow case and a trident; beneath, IB. BMC 13. 1-4. aVF. $75

119. Bosphorus. Rheskuporis I. 68 - 90 AD. AE-25 (48 Nummia). [TIBEPIOY IOYLIOY BACILEWC PHCKOYPORIDOC], Curule chair surmounted by a crown, between a shield and spear, on lt., and a human-headed sceptre on rt; an axe beneath. / wreath of ivy leaves, within which is MH. aVF. $75

120. Black Sea Area, Bosphorus. The Sindi, ca. 4th Century BC. AR Obol (.52gm). Facing Gorgon head or Horse. / SIN above horse's head within an incuse square. cp. Minns, Scythians and Greeks, pl. IX, 25-27 (reverses). Not listed in SNG Black Sea I. Most likely an unpublished fractional from this Scythian tribe that lived on the eastern part of the Crimea. 125

Thracian Islands

121. Thasos. 510 - 490 BC. AR Stater. (8.97g). Naked ithyphallic satyr in kneeling running attitude rt., carrying in his arms a struggling nymph who raises her rt. hand in protest. / Quadrapartite incuse square. Weber 2500. Toned VF, old scratches on reverse. $1500122. Thasos. 510 - 490 BC. AR Drachm. (2.43g). Naked ithyphallic satyr in kneeling running attitude rt., carrying in his arms a struggling nymph who raises her rt. hand in protest. / Quadrapartite incuse square. SNG COP. 1014. Near VF and well struck. $275

123. Thasos. 411 - 350 BC. AR Trihemiobol (.71g). Satyr kneeling lt., holding a kantharos. / QAS- EWN to either side of an amphora; all within an incuse square. BMC 3.66. VF. $125

124. Thasos. After 146 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.75g). Head of Dionysos rt., wreathed in ivy and with a band across forehead. / HRAKLEOUS SWTHROS QASIWN. Herakles, naked, standing lt., holding a club and lion's skin over lt. arm; monogram in field. SNG COP. 1046. Good VF $375

Illyria and Central Greece

125. Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium. 400 - 350 BC. AR Stater. (10.55g). Cow standing rt., looking back at a calf, which she suckles. / DYP and a club around a square containing a double stellate pattern. BMC 7.1. Toned VF. $500

126. Epeiros, Kassope. 215 - 195 BC. AE-19. Bearded head of Dionysos rt., wreathed with ivy; monogram before. / KASSW - PAIWN to either side of an amphora; all within a wreath. Franke 93 (same dies). VF. $150

127. Epeirote Republic. 238 - 168 BC. AR Drachm. (4.98g). Head of Zeus Dodonaios rt., wreathed with oak; EK monogram behind. / APEI - RWTAN to either side of an eagle standing rt. on a thunderbolt; all within an oak-wreath. BMC 24. Near EF and scarce. $625

128. Thessaly, Larissa. 435 - 400 BC. AR Drachm. (5.92g). Youth running lt., naked but for chlamys billowing out behind him, restraining an unruly bull prancing lt. / LARI - SAIA above and below a horse galloping rt.; all within an incuse square. BMC 31. Near EF. $475

129. Thessaly, Larissa. 350 - 325 BC. AR Drachm. (5.95g). Head of Nymph Larissa 3/4 face to lt., wearing a necklace; hair confined by fillet and floating loosely, with ampyx in front. / LARISAIWN above and below a horse about to perform a roll. BMC 57. VF. $275

130. Thessaly, Larissa. 350 - 325 BC. AR Drachm. (6.05g). Head of Nymph Larissa 3/4 face to lt., wearing a necklace; hair confined by fillet and floating loosely, with ampyx in front. / LARISAIWN above and below a mare standing rt. with foal. BMC 64. VF, light scratches in reverse fields. $275

131. Thessaly, Pharsalos. 400-344 BC. AR Hemidrachm. (2.17g). Head of Athena rt., in a close fitting crested helmet ornamented with serpents. / FARSA around a horse's head rt. BMC 11. VF. $175

132. Thessalian League. 196 - 146 BC. AR Double Victoriatus. (6.29g). Head of Zeus rt., crowned with oak. / QESSA - LWN behind and before Athena advancing rt., brandishing a spear and holding a shield; DAM - POOI across upper field. VF. $115

133. Aitolia. League Coinage, 269 - 268 BC. AR Quarter Stater. (1.83g). Head of Aitolia rt., wearing kausia. / AITWLWN above a boar running rt, KOS below and a spearhead in ex. BMC 7, 17-18. VF. $300

134. Lokris Opuntia. Opus. 369 - 338 BC. AR Stater. (12.01g). Head of Persephone lt., wreathed with corn. / OPONTIWN. Ajax, son of Oileus, naked but for helmet, advancing rt., holding a sword and a large shield decorated with a serpent; between legs, a helmet. SNG COP 47. Toned VF. $1500

135. Boetia, Thebes. 378 - 338 BC. AR Stater (12.02g). Boetian shield. / AR-KA to either side of an amphora with ivy woven around the handles. BMC 117. VF. $300136. Boetia, Thebes. 221- 197 BC. AR Half Stater (4.99g). Laureate head of Poseidon rt. / BOIWTWN. Nike standing lt., holding a wreath and a trident; APXE monogram to lt. BMC 99. VF. $150137. Euboia, Eretria. 357 - 267 BC. AR Drachm. (3.46g). Head of nymph Euboia rt., hair rolled. / Cow's head and neck 3/4 face to rt., a fillet hanging from each horn; EY above and a lyre to rt. Wallace 63.VF+. $325

138. Euboia, Chalkis. 340 - 294 BC. AR Drachm. (3.54g). Head of Hera rt., hair rolled. / Eagle flying rt., carrying a snake in it's talons and beak; X before and XAL and monogram beneath. SNG COP. 432. aVF. $125

139. Euboia, Histiaea. Mid 4th century BC. AR Drachm. (3.26g). Head of nymph Histiaea rt., wreathed with vine. / Cow standing rt.; vine with two bunches of grapes in background; monogram in field to rt. and ISTI in ex. VF. $300

140. Attica, Athens. 449 - 413 BC. AR Tetradrachm. (17.07g). Head of Athena rt., wearing a crested helmet ornamented with three olive-leaves and a floral scroll; her hair is drawn across her forehead in parallel curves. / Owl standing rt., AQE to rt.; to lt., an olive-twig and crescent; all within an incuse square. BMC 62. Well centered VF. $600

141. Attica, Athens. 166-57 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.74g), of 136-135 BC. Head of Athena rt., wearing a triple-crested Athenian helmet ornamented with Pegasus and floral scroll. / A-QE, API - HPA, EITOF, DHNH, to either side of an owl standing rt., head facing, on a prostrate amphora inscribed G; HP below.; garlanded club in lt. field; all within an olive-wreath. Thompson 332a. Choice VF. $850

142. Aigina. 480 - 456 BC. AR Stater. (12.07g). Smooth shelled turtle with row of dots down middle. / Large incuse roughly divided into five compartments. BMC 11. 85-104. VF, test cut in field before head of turtle. $500143. Aigina. 404 - 340 BC. AR Stater. (11.65g). Tortoise with segmented shell. / Large incuse square roughly divided into five compartments. BMC 165. Near EF. $1150

144. Aigina. 404 - 340 BC. AR Obol (.57g). Tortoise with segmented shell; A-I in fields. / Incuse square divided into five unequal compartments; I-D in the two uppermost compartments. BMC 200. aVF. $100

145. Corinthia, Corinth. 480 - 450 BC. AR Stater (7.97g). Pegasus, with wings curled, flying rt., koppa beneath. / Head of Athena lt., of fine transitional style, wearing a Corinthian helmet; all within an incuse square. Ravel 264. VF+. $500146. Corinthia, Corinth. 345 - 307 BC. AR Stater. (8.56g). Pegasus, with pointed wing, flying lt.; koppa beneath. / Head of Athena rt., wearing a Corinthian helmet over a leather cap; Z and a prow behind. Rav. 1063. Choice EF. $550

Peloponnesos

147. Sikyonia, Sikyon. 430 - 390 BC. AR Stater. (12.03g). Chimera standing lt.; SE beneath. / Dove flying lt., within an olive-wreath. SNG COP. 33. Toned VF. $950

148. Sikyonia, Sikyon. 251 - 146 BC. AR Hemidrachm. (2.25g). Dove flying lt. / Large S; PRO, MA-XI, AS, above, below and in fields. BMC 200. XF, some flatness on obverse. $225

149. Agolis. Argos. 3rd Century BC. AR Hemidrachm. (2.12g). Forepart of a wolf lt. / Large A; below an eagle standing rt; IERWNOS in fields. $250

150. Achaean League, Korone. 196 - 146 BC. AR Hemidrachm. (2.15g). Laureate head of Zeus rt. / Large AX monogram within a laurel-wreath. aVF, mushy strike on reverse. $75

Pontos

151. Amisos, Late 2nd - Early 1st Century BC. AE-22. Head of Dionysos rt., wreathed with ivy. / Cista mystica, behind which, a thyrsos is placed diagonally; monogram to lt., AMISOU below. BMC 53. Nice VF. $55

152. Amisos, Late 2nd - Early 1st Century BC. AE-21. Aegis, with a Gorgon's head at it's center. / Nike advancing rt., carrying a palm-branch; AMI - SOU across field; monograms to lt. and rt. BMC 74. Nicely struck VF. $115

Paphlagonia

153. Sinope. 415 - 365 BC. AR Drachm. (4.8g). Head of nymph Sinope lt., hair in splendone and wearing necklace and earrings. / Sea eagle with wings spread on the back of a dolphin, AGRE behind eagle and SINQ in ex. Nice EF. $475

Bithynia

154. Kalchedon. 390 - 375 BC. AR Drachm. (5.22g). Bull standing lt. on an ear of corn; KALX above. / Incuse square of "mill sail" pattern. BMC 4. Near VF. $175

Mysia

155. Cyzicus. 480 - 450 BC. AR Trihemiobol. (1.0g). Forepart of a running boar lt.; behind, tunnyfish. / Head of a roaring lion lt., within an incuse square. SNG COP. 45. VF. $65156. Lampsakos. 480 - 450 BC. AR Drachm. (4.74g). Janiform female head, in fine archaic style, wearing a taina and a circular earring. / Head of Athena lt., wearing a Corinthian helmet; all within an incuse square. BMC 16. Near VF. $150157. Parion. c. 480 BC. AR 3/4 Drachm (3.22g). Head of Gorgon facing with tongue out. / Incuse square with cross shaped pattern and a pellet at it's center. SNG V. Aul. 1318. Nice EF. $400

158. Kingdom of Pergamon. Attalos I. 241 - 197 BC. AR Tetradrachm. (16.96g). Laureate head of Philetairos rt. / Athena enthroned lt., crowning FILETAIROU, before her, and resting lt. arm on a shield; in field to lt. an ivy leaf and an A; to rt., a bow. BMC 36. Choice VF, slight staining to portion of rim.. $600

159. Pergamon. 2nd Century BC. AE-18. Head of Athena rt., wearing a crested helmet ornamented with a star. / AQH - NAS, NIKHFOROU above and below an owl standing facing on a palm branch, wings spread. BMC 197. EF. $250

160. Pergamon. Roman Province of Asia. 133 - 67 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. (12.18g). Cista mystica containing a serpent; all within an ivy-wreath. / Bow case between two coiled serpents; mint-monogram of Pergamon to lt., snake entwined Asklepian staff to rt., IE above. BMC 111. VF. $125161. Pergamon. Roman Province of Asia. 128 - 123 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. (12.58g). Cista mystica containing a serpent. / Two serpents entwined around a bow case; mint-monogram to lt., griffin crested helmet to rt, Y in lt. serpent coil, A in rt.; above, a monogram. VF. $165

Aiolis

162. Kyme. 2nd Century BC. AR Tetradrachm. (16.62g). Head of the Amazon Kyme rt., hair bound with ribbon. / Horse pacing rt., one-handled vase at feet and an eagle standing rt. on a thunderbolt before; KUMAIWN before, KALLIAS in ex; all within a laurel-wreath. Choice VF. $525

163. Myrina. 2nd Century BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.80g). Laureate head of Apollo Grynion rt. / MURINAIWN. Apollo Grynion standing rt., holing a patera and a laurel-branch with fillets; omphalos and amphora at his feet, monogram behind; all within a laurel-wreath. BMC 1. Good VF. $375

Ionia

164. Ephesos. 390 - 330 BC. AR Tetradrachm. (15.19g)/ Bee with straight wings dividing E-F. / Forepart of a kneeling stag rt., looking back; palm tree behind, MEGAKAH... before. Toned VF. $650

165. Ephesos. 2nd Century BC. AR Drachm (4.15g). E-F to either side of a bee with straight wings. / Stag standing rt., palm-tree behind; before, NIKOLOXOS. BMC 132. Toned VF+. $300

166. Ephesos. 202 - 133 BC. AE-19. Bee dividing E-F within a laurel-wreath. / Stag standing rt., palm tree in background; monogram before and DHMHTRIOS in ex. BMC 138. VF+. $35

167. Smyrna. 240 - 200 BC. AE-20. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / SMURNAIWN APATOURIOS to either side of Homer seated lt., holding a scroll. Monogram in far lt. field. BMC 14,245. Nice EF. $200

168. Teos. Late 6th Century BC. AR Didrachm (11.97g). Griffin seated rt., wings curled and paw raised. / Quadrapartite incuse square. BMC 14,3. Good VF. $950

169. Islands off Ionia, Chios. 2nd Century BC. AR drachm (3.52g). Sphinx seated lt., bunch of grapes before. / DERKULOS - XIOS to either side of an amphora, cornucopiae to lt. BMC 54. VF. $375

Lydia

170. Kingdom of Lydia. Kroisos. 560 - 546 BC. AR Half-Stater (5.45g). Facing foreparts of a lion rt. and a bull lt. / Double incuse punch. BMC 22,53. EF. $775171. Sardes, under Persian rule. 450 - 330 BC. AR Siglos. (5.29g). King running rt. with spear and bow. / Incuse double-punch. S.4682. VF. $75

172. Tralleis. 189 - 133 BC. AR Didrachm. (5.94g). Club, draped in a lion's skin; all within a vine-wreath. / Bunch of grapes upon a vine-leaf; TRAL to lt., Nike to rt. above letter, and an eagle below. Toned aVF. $225

Caria

173. Unknown City. c. 500 BC. AR Stater (10.36g). Forepart of a lion rt. / Incuse punch. Rosen 612. VF. $675

174. Bargylia. 2nd - 1st Century BC. AR Hemidrachm. (1.59g). Veiled bust of Artemis-Kindyas rt. / BARGU - LIHTWN to either side of a stag standing rt., torch beneath. Coin Hoards VIII. pl.LXX.33. Nice VF. $325

175. Knidos. 530 - 520 BC. AR Drachm (6.24g). Fore-part of a roaring lion rt. / Archaic head of Aphrodite rt., hair bound with tainia and falling in formal curls down neck; all within an incuse square. BMC 18,8. VF. $550

176. Knidos. 3rd Century BC. AR Tetrobol. (2.47g). Diademed head of Artemis rt., quiver at her shoulder. / KNIDIWN - ELESIPPOS to either side of a tripod. SNG V. Aul. 2610. VF. $110

177. Myndos. 2nd - 1st Century BC. AR Drachm (3.73g). Laureate head of Zeus rt. / MUNDIWN - QEODWROS to either side of head dress of Isis; thunderbolt beneath. BMC 6. VF+, die-break reverse. $250

178. Stratonicea. After 166 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.42g), Rhodian standard. Laureate head of Zeus rt. / Eagle standing rt., wings spread; QA-UT above, S-T in fields and scales before. SNG V. Aul. 8137. VF. $145

179. Satraps, Maussollos. 377 - 353 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.08g). Laureate head of Apollo, 3/4 facing. / MAUSSWLLO. Zeus Labraundos standing rt., holding labrys and spear. BMC 18,1-2. Good VF. $1275

180. Islands off Caria, Kos. 167 - 88 BC. AR Drachm. (2.36g). Laureate head of Asklepios rt. / KWIWN ANQEST to either side of a coiled serpent. BMC 18,219. VF+. $300

181. Islands off Caria, Rhodes. 304 - 167 BC. AR Didrachm. (6.75g). Radiate head of Helios 3/4 face to rt. / Rose, with bud on rt.; above, AGHSID - AMOS; to lt., Artemis running lt., holding a torch; P-O in lower field. BMC 130. EF. $375

182. Islands off Caria, Rhodes. 167 - 88 BC. AR Drachm. (2.55g). Radiate head of Helios rt. / AINHTQR above a rose, P-O to either side, a bud to rt and a symbol to lt. EF. $300

183. Islands off Caria, Rhodes. 88 - 43 BC. AR Trihemidrachm. (3.64g). Radiate head of Helios 3/4 face to rt. / Full-blown rose to front; APOLLWNIA... around. P-O in fields. aEF. $400

Crete

184. Lyttos. 350 - 300 BC. AR Stater (10.71g). Boar's head lt., within a square. / Eagle standing rt. with it's wings back. Svor. XXII.7; LeRich 10.71. VF, old scratches in obv. field hidden by toning. Quite rare. $1200

185. Polyrhenium. 300 - 280 BC. AR Drachm (4.90g). Bull's head facing with a fillet hanging from each horn, POLURHNIWN above. / POLU-RHNI to either side of a spear head. Svor. 13. aEF, die break rev. as is typical. Rare. $900

Lycia

186. Lycian Dynasts. Mithrapata. 380 - 375 BC. AR Stater (9.91g). Lion scalp facing. / Lycian inscription (Mithrapati) around his bearded head lt. NC 1971, O&M 75. VF/aEF, irregularly shaped flan. rare. $1350187. Lycian Dynasts. Perikle. 380 - 362 BC. AR Stater (9.90g). Bearded bust of the dynast Perikle 3/4 face to lt. / Warrior, naked but for helmet, advancing rt., brandishing a sword and holding a shield; before, triskeles. Lycian inscription (Perikle). SNG Von. Aul. 4253. Nice VF. Rare. $1350188. Lycian Dynasts. Teththiveibi (dynast of Antiphellos). 460 - 420 BC. AR Stater. (7.7g). Two roosters facing each other standing on a raised circular shield. / Triskeles with Lycian inscription (Teththivei) around; all within a deep incuse square. Forrer/Weber 7226. Toned VF. $2750189. Lycian Dynasts. Vedrei. Early 4th century BC. AR Stater (9.67g). Lion's scalp facing. / Triskeles lt.; Lycian letters (=Ved) around; all within a circular incuse. BMC 152. EF. $600190. Lycian Dynasts. Uncertain Dynast. 520 - 480 BC. AR Stater (9.11g). Forepart of a boar lt. / Incuse square with two crossing lines. VF. $650 191. Masikytes. After 168 BC. AR Drachm. (1.7g). Laureate head of Apollo rt. / M-A to either side of a lyre. A flower is to lt. BMC 5. EF. $175

192. Phaselis. 3rd Century BC. AR Stater (10.32g). Prow of galley rt., with superstructure, seahorse below. / Stern of galley rt.; above MENHS - FASH. SNG V. Aul. 4421. (same obv. dies). Toned VF.$650

Pamphylia

193. Aspendus. c. 460 BC. AR Stater. (10.95g). Naked warrior advancing rt., holding a spear and a shield. / ESTFE above Triskeles of human legs, sling in field. BMC 19,1-2. Toned aVF. Rare. $775

194. Aspendus. 370 - 333 BC. AR Stater (10.80g). Two naked wrestlers grasping each other by the hands; MF between. / Slinger advancing rt., about to discharge his sling; triskeles before, ESTFEDIIVS behind; all in a dotted square. BMC 40. VF. $375

195. Side, 375 - 333 BC. AR Stater. (10.43g). Athena standing lt., holding wreath bearing Nike, spear and shield; pomegranate in field to lt. / Naked Apollo standing lt., pouring a libation from a patera onto a lighted altar and holding a long laurel-branch; Pamphylian legend behind. BMC 16. VF. $300

Cilicia

196. Issos, c. 400 BC. AR Stater. (10.38g). Apollo standing lt., holding a bird and a long laurel-branch; symbol in field to lt. / Naked Herakles standing rt., holding club, bow and lion's skin; symbol before. SNG COP 153f; ex. Harlick Coll. VF $400

197. Issos, Satrap Tiribazos. 386 - 380 BC. AR Stater. (10.47g). Zeus standing lt., holding an eagle and a sceptre; before, ISSIKON, behind, Aramaic legend (Teribazu), / Ahura-Mazda facing, head rt., holding a wreath and lotus-flower. Near EF. $1150

198. Issos, Satrap Balakros. 333 - 328 BC. AR Stater (10.90g). Baal seated lt., holding lotus-headed sceptre, ear of corn and a bunch of grapes before, B behind, I beneath seat. / Draped bust of Athena 3/4 face to lt., wearing a triple-crested helmet. BMC 67 (Tarsus). Nicely struck EF. $1150199. Kelenderis. 425 - 400 BC. AR Stater (10.43g). Naked rider, with whip in rt. hand, seated side-saddle on a horse prancing rt., from which he is about to dismount. / Goat kneeling lt., looking back, KE above. cf. SNG Lockett 3035. VF. $850

200. Mallos. 420 - 375 BC. AR Stater. (10.43g). Winged male figure in kneeling attitude rt., holding a disc with both hands, MAL behind. / Swan walking lt., MAR above, dolphin before, ankh symbol behind. BMC 13. Near EF. $1450

201. Mallos, 375 - 360 BC. AR Stater. (10.21g). Athena seated lt., holding a spear and resting lt. arm on a shield; behind, trunk of olive-tree with two branches. / Hermes standing facing, holding a caduceus; to his lt., Aphrodite standing lt., resting on column and placing her hand on Hermes shoulder; to rt., MAL. BMC 26. Near VF, Very Rare. $1100

202. Nagidos, 374 - 356 BC. AR Stater. (10.64g). Aphrodite enthroned lt., feet on stool, holding a patera over a garlanded altar and being crown from behind by Eros, who stands on a short column. / Dionysos standing lt., holding a vine-branch with grapes and a thyrsos; behind, NAGIDEWN. BMC 12. EF. $300

203. Soli, 360 - 333 BC. AR Stater. (9.9g). Head of Athena rt., wearing a triple- crested Corinthian helmet. / Bunch of grapes on stalk with leaf and tendrils, SOLI below. SNG COP. 230. VF. $550

204. Soli, 3rd - 2nd Century BC. AE-26. Aegis, with winged Gorgoneion at center. / Tyche riding a bull rt.; monogram above, club before, SOLEWN below. LK 1597. Nice VF. $75

205. Tarsus, Satrap Pharnabazos. 373 - 368 BC. AR Stater. (10.61g). Female head, with streaming hair, 3/4 face to lt., wearing sphendone and necklace. / Bearded male head rt., wearing a crested helmet; before is an Aramaic legend (Pharnabazu Khilik). SNG Sweden von Post (this coin). Toned Near EF. $1100206. Tarsus, Satrap Datames. 378 - 362 BC. AR Stater (9.99g). Athena seated lt., holding a spear and resting lt. arm on a shield; behind, the trunk of an olive-tree with two branches. / Girl, naked to waist, kneeling lt., playing knuckles-bones. BMC pl. XL,11. Good VF. $600207. Tarsus, Satrap Mazaeus. 361 - 334 BC. AR Stater (10.88g). Baal of Tarsus seated lt., head facing, holding a corn-ear, bunch of grapes, eagle and a sceptre; behind, Aramaic legend (Baal tarz). / Lion lt. on the back of a bull kneeling lt. which it attacks with teeth and claws; above, Aramaic legend (Mazdai). SNG Levante 106. EF. $750208. Tarsus, Satrap Mazaeus. 361 - 334 BC. AR Stater. (10.51g). Baal of Tarsus seated lt., holding corn-ear with a bunch of grapes and a lotus-headed sceptre; behind, Aramaic legend (=Baal tarz); beneath throne is an Ankh symbol. / Lion lt., on the back of a stag kneeling lt. which it attacks; above, Aramaic legend (=Mazdai). SNG COP. 307. VF+. $375209. Tarsus, 4th Century BC. AR Obol. (.46g). Baal seated lt., holding corn-ear with a bunch of grapes and a sceptre. / Forepart of a wolf, crescent above. BMC 86. VF. $75

Cappadocia

210. Archelaus, 36 BC - 17 AD. AE-24. Laureate head of Zeus rt. / EUSEBEIAS, to either side of a cultus-statue of Artemis facing, with long veil. Her arms rest on supports; monogram in field lt. Syd. p.26, 3. VF, cleaned. $225

Syria

211. Seleucid Kingdom, Seleucus I. 312 - 280 BC. AR Tetradrachm. (17.19g). Seleucia mint. Laureate head of Zeus rt. / Athena, brandishing spear and holding a shield, standing in a chariot drawn rt. by four horned elephants; on lt., [BASILEWS]; in ex., SELEUKOU / ; in field above, an anchor. Head 916. VF. $575

212. Seleucid Kingdom, Antichos III. 223 - 186 BC. AR Drachm. (3.93g). Nisibis mint, struck ca. 205 - 200 BC. (3.94g). Diademed head of King rt. / BASILEWS ANTIOXOU, Elephant striding rt., monogram before. SNG Israel I. 692; ex. CNG 26, lot 356. Good VF, scarce. $450

213. Seleucid Kingdom, Demetrius I. 162 - 150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.69g), of 154 - 153 BC. Antioch mint. Diademed head of King rt., within a fillet border. / Tyche seated lt., on a throne supported by a winged monster, holding baton and cornucopiae; on rt., BASILEWS; on lt., DHMHTRIOU; two monograms in field to lt. and QNR in ex. cf. SNG Israel I. 1270. VF /EF. $350

214. Seleucid Kingdom, Antiochos VI. 145 - 142 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.28g), of 144 - 143 BC. Antioch mint. Radiate head of the child-king rt; fillet border. / The Dioscuri on horseback charging lt.; above, BASILEWS - ANTIOXOY; beneath, EPIFANOUS - DIONUSOU; beneath horses QZR, and TRU in field to rt.; all within a fillet border. SMA 230. EF. $850

215. Seleucid Kingdom, Antiochos VI. 145 - 142 BC. AR Drachm (3.87g), of 142-141 BC. Antioch mint. Radiate and diademed head of King rt. / Spiked Macedonian helmet rt., ornamented with an ibex-horn; on rt., BASILEWS - ANTIOXOU; on lt., EPIFANOUS - DIONUSOU; in field above TPY; beneath, a monogram. Houghton 242; SNG Israel I. 1819. Toned aXF. $350

216. Seleucid Kingdom, Antiochos VI. 145 - 142 BC. AE-20 serrate. Antioch mint. Head of King, as Dionysos, rt., radiate and wreathed in ivy. / Elephant advancing lt., with a torch in it's trunk; above, BASILEWS - ANTIOXOY; below, EPIFANOU - DIONUSOU; in field to rt., STA and a cornucopiae. BMC 45. Nice VF.

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217. Seleucid Kingdom, Antiochos VII. 138 - 129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.54g). Antioch mint. Diademed head of King rt. / Athena standing lt., holding Nike and a shield; to rt., BASILEWS - ANTIOXOY; to lt., EUERGETOU and two monograms; all within a laurel-wreath. SNG Israel I. 1850. Near EF. $350

218. Seleucid Kingdom, Demetrius II, second reign. 130 - 125 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.23g), of 129 - 128 BC. Tyre mint. Diademed and draped bust of King rt. / DHMHTRIOU BASILEWS. Eagle standing lt. on the beak of a galley, palm-branch in background; in field to lt., A/PE and TYP monogram above a club; to rt., A and SU monogram above DPR; monogram between eagle's legs. SNG Israel I. 2227. EF.$350

219. Seleucid Kingdom, Cleopatra and Antiochos VIII. 125 - 121 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.57g), of 121 BC. Antioch mint. Their conjoined heads rt., Cleopatra veiled and diademed and Antiochus diademed. / Zeus Enthroned lt., holding Nike and a sceptre; on rt., BASILISSHS - KLEOPATRA-QEAS; on lt., KAI - BASILEWS - ANTIOXOY; monograms in field to lt. and below throne, date BqP in ex. Near EF. $1300

220. Roman Province of Syria. Aulus Gabinas. 57 - 55 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.2g), in imitation of the types of Philip Philadelphos. Diademed head of Philip rt. / Zeus enthroned lt., holding Nike and sceptre; on rt., BASILEWS - FILIPPOU; on lt., EPIFANOUS - FILADELFOU; in field to lt., a GAB monogram. Mint State. A beautiful coin. $400

221. Seleucia and Pieria. Laodiceia. Before 47 BC. AR tetradrachm (15.04g). Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche rt. / Zeus enthroned lt., holding Nike and sceptre; LAODIKEWN - THS IERAS KAI behind, AUTONOMOU before; ZI - L in field to lt., monogram beneath seat and KA in ex. cf. SNG COP 318. Good VF. $250

222. Seleucia and Pieria. Seleucia. 2nd Century BC. AE-20. Laureate head of Zeus rt. / Thunderbolt; above, a monogram and SELEUKEWN - TWN; beneath, EM PIERIAI , a monogram and G. BMC 11v. $50

223. Commagene, 72 AD. AE-16. Capricorn with a star above. / Scorpion with a star below. BMC 4. VF, cleaned. $175

Judaea

224. Roman Procurators, Valerius Gratus, 15 - 26 AD. AE-17, year 4 of Tiberius, 17 - 18 AD. Vine leaf with a small bunch of grapes; above IOVLIA./ Amphora with scroll handles, L - D to either side. Hendin 108. VF. $75

225. Roman Procurators, Valerius Gratus, 15 - 26 AD. AE-17, year 3 of Tiberius, 16 - 17 AD. IOVLIA, within a wreath. / Three lilies in bloom, L - G to either side. Hendin 107. aVF. $150

226. Roman Procurators, Pontius Pilate, 26 - 36 AD. AE-17, year 16 of Tiberius, 29 - 30 AD. IOU[LIA KAICAROC]. Three ears of barley bound together by stalks. / TIBERIOU KAICEPOC LIS. Simpulum. Mesh. 229. VF. $225

227. First Revolt. 66 - 70 AD. AE-20 of 69 - 70 AD. Chalice with pearled rim; Hebrew around (to the redemption of Zion). / Lulav flanked by an etrog on either side surrounded by Hebrew (year 4). Hendin 670. Good VF. $250228. Second Revolt - Bar Kokhba war. 132 - 135 AD. AE-26. Vine-leaf; around, Hebrew legend = 'for the freedom of Jerusalem'. / Palm-tree; across field, Hebrew legend = 'Shim'on'. Mesh. 211. Nice VF for these. $ 150

Phoenicia

229. Arados. 400 - 350 BC. AR Twelfth Stater. Laureate head of male deity rt. / Galley rt., on two lines of waves, Phoenician letters above. BMC 45. EF. $100 230. Sidon. 4th Century BC. AR Tetrashekel (28.14g). War-galley traveling lt., propelled by row of oars; shields along bulwarks, standard at stern; beneath, two lines of zig-zag waves; above, Phoenician letter. / Bearded deity in a horse drawn car driven slowly lt. by a charioteer; behind is the King of Sidon walking lt., holding an animal-headed sceptre. BMC 17ff. VF. $750231. Tyre. c. 425 BC. AR Dishekel. (13.22g), Dolphin leaping rt. over waves; Phoenician legend (one-thirtieth) above; murex shell below. / Owl standing rt., head facing, carrying a crook and flail under lt. wing; a'' within an incuse square. Kraay pl. 61, 1047. Near EF Very rare and interesting. $2750

Arabia

232. Himyarites, 50 BC - 50 AD. AR unit (2.81g). Beardless male head lt., hair bound with a fillet and hanging in ringlets; on lt., a ribbon-like sign; on rt., symbol resembling a standard; above, a pellet within a crescent. / Bucranium, with antelope's horns and plumes; in field lt., a monogram; in rt., a ribbon-like sign of voided form. BMC 1. Toned EF. $225

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233. Babylon, 311 - 280 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.36g), struck under Seleucus I. Baal seated lt., holding a sceptre. / Lion walking lt.; above, a five-pointed star. BMC 28. aVF, some encrustation around rim. $200

Persia

234. Persian Empire, 450 - 330 BC (period of Artaxerxes I - Darius III). AR Siglos. (5.6g). Great King kneeling rt., holding a bow and spear. / Incuse punch. Babelon, pl. 86, 13-15. Nicely struck VF+. $75

Parthia

235. Mithradates I. 171 - 138 BC. AR Drachm. (3.85g). Nisa or Hekatompylos mint. Bust of King lt., wearing Bashlik. / BASILEWS - MEGALOU - ARSAKOU. Archer seated rt. on omphalos, holding a bow. Sellwood 10. Near EF. $100

236. Mithradates II. 123 - 88 BC. AR Drachm. (3.49g). Ecbatana mint. Bearded bust of King lt. / BASILEWS - MEGALOU - ARSAKOU - EPIFANOUS. Archer seated rt. on omphalos, holding a bow. Sellwood 24; Shore 69. VF+. $80

237. Gotarzes I. 95 - 90 BC. AR Drachm. (4.09g). Rhagae mint. Bearded bust of King lt., wearing a tiara. / BASILEWS / MEGALOU/ ARSAKOU / QEOPATROU - NIKATOROS. Archer seated rt. on an omphalos, holding a bow. Sellwood 33.6. EF. $75

238. Orodes II. 57 - 38 BC. AR Drachm. (3.78g). Ecbatana mint. Bust of King lt., beard pointed, wart on forehead; before a star; behind a crescent over a star. / BASILEWS - BASILEWN/ ARXAKOU/EUEIGETOU - DIKAIOU/EPIFANOUS - FILELLHNOX. Archer seated rt. on omphalos, holding a bow; anchor behind, monogram below. Sellwood 48.9. VF. $75

Sasania

239. Shapur II. 309 - 379 AD. AR Drachm. (4.16g). Bearded bust of King rt., with long hair bunched in curls behind, wearing a mural crown surmounted by a large globe. / Fire altar flanked by two attendant priests and surmounted by a royal bust rt. Gobl 102. VF. $95240. Firuz I. 459 - 484 AD. AR Drachm. (4.01g). Bust of King rt., wearing a winged headdress, a flower to each side. / Fire altar surmounted with fruit attended by a pair of priests; star and crescent above. Compare with Sellwood 48. Near EF. $75

Bactria

241. Euthydemos I. 230 - 190 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.56g). Diademed head of King rt. / BASILEWS - EUQUDHMOU, Herakles seated lt. on a rock, holding a club; monogram behind rock. Mitchiner ACW 1624. VF+. Scarce. $875

242. Antimachos. 171 - 160 BC. AR tetradrachm (16.89g). Draped bust of king rt., wearing a kausia. / BASILEWS QEOU - ANTIMAXOY, Poseidon standing facing, holding a trident. A monogram is at his feet. Mitchiner ACW 1655 v. Good VF. $1600

243. Eukratides. 171 - 135 BC. AR tetradrachm (16.92g). Helmeted and cuirassed bust of king rt. / BASILEWS MEGALOU - EUKRATIDOU, The Dioscuri riding rt., each holding a spear, monogram before. aEF. $1000

244. Apollodotos I. 160 - 150 BC. AR Square Drachm (2.42g). BASILEWS - APOLLODOTOU - SWTHROS. Elephant standing rt., monogram below. / Humped bull rt.; Kh. legend, rt. Maharajasa; top, Apaladatasa; lt. tratarasa. Whitehead p.40, 240-244. EF. $150

245. Menander. 160 - 145 BC. AR Tetradrachm.(9.7g). BASILEWS SWTHROS MENANDPOU, his diademed and draped bust rt. / Athena advancing lt., holding aegis and hurling a thunderbolt; Kh. legend above, Maharajasa tratarasa; below, Menadrasa. M in lt. field; monogram in rt. field. Mitchiner 1765. Good VF. $275

246. Menander. 160 - 145 BC. AR Drachm. (1.76g). BASILEWS SWTHROS MENANDPOU, his diademed bust lt., seen from behind, holding an aegis and a spear. / Athena advancing lt., holding aegis and hurling a thunderbolt; Kh. legend above, Maharajasa tratarasa; below; monogram in rt. field. Whitehead p.57,448-452. Good VF. $50

247. Apollodotus II. 110 - 80 BC. AR drachm. (2.18g). Series 2. BASILEWS SWTHROS KAI FILOPATOROS APOLLODOTOU, his diademed and draped bust rt. / Athena advancing lt., holding a thunderbolt and shield; monogram before; Kh. legend around, Maharajasa tratarasa. Unpublished variety, cp. Mitchner 424a. VF+. $100

248. Indo - Scythians, Azes II. c. 35 BC - 5 AD. AR Tetradrachm (7.41g). Taxila Sirsukh. BASILEWS BASILEWS MEGALOU AZOU, mounted King rt.. on horseback, holding a couched spear. / Kh. legend, Maharajasa rajarajasa mahatasa Ayasa, Athena standing rt., holding a spear, monograms before and behind. Mitchner ACW. 2366. VF. $100

249. Indo - Scythians, Azsiles I, with Azes I. 25 BC - 5 AD. AR Tetradrachm. (7.8g). BASILEWS BASILEWS MEGALOU AZILSOU, mounted King on horseback rt., holding a couched spear. /Kh. legend, Mahrajasa rajaarajasa mahatasa Ayileshasa, City - Goddess standing lt., holding a lamp and a palm; monograms before and after. Mitchner ACW. 2274. F. $75

250. Kushan, Vasu Deva, 195 - 230 AD. AV Stater (7.94g). Taxila mint. King standing front with head rt., holding a trident in his lt. hand and his rt. hand is over an altar which is at his feet. A trident symbol is above the altar, / Siva standing in front of a bull, trident symbol to lt. of Siva's head. Mitchner ACW. 3387; Rosenfield pl. XI, nos. 213 sq. VF. $275

251. Medieval Ceylon, Parakrama Bahu I. 1153 - 1586 AD. AV Stater or Massa (4.31g). King in running attitude rt., holding a rosette with his lt. hand, script around. Sinhalese script. / Standing figure with crescent design above extended lt. hand. Sinhalese script. cp. Codington, Ceylon Coins and Currency, pl. III, 46. Nice gold contrast, VF+. $150

252. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kings. Ptolemy I, as Satrap. 323 - 283 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.48g). Head of Alexander the Great rt., wearing an elephant's skin head dress. / ALEXANDPOU, Athena advancing rt., brandishing a spear and holding a shield. A helmet, an eagle and an HP monogram before, a star behind. Nice VF. $975

253. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kings. Ptolemy III. 246 - 221 BC. AE-44. Laureate head of Zeus rt. / BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, Eagle standing lt. on a thunderbolt, cornucopia before, monogram between legs. Svor. pl. XXIX,19. #964. VF.

254. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kings. Ptolemy VI, 180 - 145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.37g). Diademed head of Ptolemy I rt. / BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, Eagle standing lt., on a thunderbolt. Svor. pl. LI, 1-5, #1489 (as first issues of Ptolemy VIII); SNG COP 262 ff. High relief VF+.$750

339. Antony and Cleopatra. AE-21 of Chalkis, Syria. 32 - 31 BC. BACILICCHC KLEOPATRAC, diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra rt. / ETOYC KA. TOY KAIC. QEAC NEWTEPAC, bare-head of Antony rt. BMC 15; RPC 4771. VF. $475

349. Augustus. 27 BC - 14 AD. AR Tetradrachm (15.04g), of 5 - 4 BC. Antioch, Syria. KAISAROS SEBASTOU, his laureate head rt. / ETOUS ZK NIKHS, City-Goddess seated rt. on a rock, holding a palm-branch; river-god Orontes swimming rt. at her feet; in field, two monograms and IB (twelfth consulship). RPC 4151 - 4158. VF. $360

355. Nero. 54 - 68 AD. AR Tetradrachm (13.46g), of Alexandria, Egypt. Year 10, 62 - 63 AD. NERW KLAU. KAIS. SEB. GER., his radiate head rt. / AVTOKPA, draped bust of Serapis rt., wearing a modius, LI before. Curtis 159 (this coin); ex. Lawrence coll. EF. $600

356. Nero. 54 -68 AD. AR Tetradrachm (12.74g), of Alexandria, Egypt. Year 13, 66 - 67 AD. NERW KLAU. KAIS. SEB. GER. AU., his radiate head lt., LIG before. / SEBASTOFOROS, galley under sail rt., two dolphins beneath. BMC 177. $175

371. Hadrian. 117 - 138 AD. AE-19 of Tiberias. Year 101, 119 - 120 AD. AYT. ADRIANW. KAIC. CEB., his laureate head rt. / TIBEP. KLAUD, Winged Nike to front, head lt., holding a wreath and palm. LAP across field. BMC 32-33; Ros. 14. aEF. $115

384. Caracalla. 198 - 211 AD. AE-29 of Traianopolis, Thrace. AVT. K. M. AVPH. ANTWNEINOC, his laureate head rt. / TRAIANOPOLEITWN, the three graces standing. VF, flan crack. Nice type. $275

385. Caracalla. 198 - 211 AD. AE-32 of Amaisa, Pontus. AY. KAI. M. AYR. ANTWNINOC, his laureate and cuirassed bust rt. / LDRCEUANT AMACI MHNC TRP/ETCQ, an altar of brick surmounted by a temple-front, ivy and garlands. Fine, die-break reverse. $95

386. Caracalla. 198 - 211 AD. AR Tetradrachm (12.82g), of Tyre, Phoenicia. AUT. K.M. A. ANTOWNEINOC CEB., his laureate head rt. / DHMAPX EX VPATOC TO D., an eagle standing lt., head rt., with a wreath in it's beak; between legs, a star. aVF $85

393. Elagabalus. 218 - 222 AD. AE-16 of Nicopolis, Moesia Inferior. AU. K.M. AU. ANTWNIN., his laureate and cuirassed bust rt. / NIKOPOLITWN PROCI., Asklepian serpent entwined around a tripod. VF. $50

406. Philip II. 247 - 249 AD. AE-Pentassaria of 244 - 247 AD as Caesar. Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior. M. IOULIOC FILIPPOC KAICAR, Bare-headed and cuirassed bust of Philip rt. facing the draped bust of Serapis lt. / MARKIANOPOL-EITWN, Coiled serpent, E in field to rt. Near EF, cleaned. $300

410. Herennius Etruscus. 251 AD. Billon Tetradrachm (12.27g), of 250 -251 AD., as Caesar. Antioch, Syria. ERENN. ETROU. ME. KU. DEKIOC KECAR, his bared-headed and draped bust rt., four pellets below. / DHMARX. EXOUCIAC, eagle standing lt. on a palm-branch with a wreath in it's beak, S.C. below. BMC 617. VF. $225

411. Trebonianus Gallus. 251 - 253 AD. AE-30 (6 Assaria). Antioch, Syria. AUTOK. K. G. OUIB. TREB. GALLOC CEB., his laureate, draped and cuirassed bust rt. / ANTIOXEWN MHTRO. KOLWN, Tetrastyle shrine, containing City-Goddess seated facing on rock, river-god Orontes swimming at her feet; above shrine a ram running rt; in field, D-E; in ex, S.C. BMC 654. Brown tone, EF. A great example of a later provincial issue. $110

413. Salonina. 253 - 268 AD. Potin Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Year 14 of Gallienus. 266-267 AD. KORNHLIA CALWNINA CEB., her diademed and draped bust rt. / Eagle standing lt., wreath in it's beak; in field lt., ID-L. Koln 2977. VF. $55

415. Claudius II. 268 - 270 AD. Potin Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Year 2. 268 - 269 AD. AUTO.K. KLAUDIOC CEB., his laureate and draped bust rt. / Nike advancing rt., holding a wreath and palm, LB before. Koln 3041. Nice VF. $60

416. Aurelian. 270 - 275 AD. Potin Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Year 6. 274 - 275 AD. A.K.L. DOM. AURHLIANOC CEB., his laureate and draped bust rt. / Eagle standing lt., looking back, wreath in it's beak; before, ETOUC; behind, S. Koln 3096. VF+. $55

418. Tacitus. 275 - 276 AD. Antoninianus. IMP. C.M. CL. TACITVS AVG., his radiate, draped and cuirassed bust rt. / SALVS AVG, Salus standing lt., holding a sceptre and a patera, from which she feeds a serpent who rises from an altar before her., XXID in ex. EF. $95

437. Anastasius I. 491 - 518 AD. AV Solidus (4.42g). Constantinople. D.N. ANASTASIVS P.P.AVG., his helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding a spear and a shield inscribed with a horseman riding rt. / VICTORIA AVGGGQ, Victory standing lt., holding a long jeweled cross. Star in field to lt., CONOB in ex. G.1. EF. $390

438. Justin II. 565 - 578 AD. AV Solidus (4.32g). Constantinople. D.N IVSTINVS P.P.AVG, his helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding Victory on a globe. / VICTORIA AVGGGH, Constantinopolis seated rt., holding a Globus Cruciger and a sceptre. BMC 13. EF. $295