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Calabria Tarentum ca. 281-228 B.C. Nomos (Didrachm) Good Fine -- #AC102228
AR Nomos (Didrachm) 20mm. 7.20g. Diademed head of Satyra l., wearing triple-pendant earring.
Nude youth on horseback r., placing wreath on horse's head; star above, dolphin below, TA below raised foreleg.
SNG ANS 1301 Good Fine. Patchy toning. Scarcer variety. Some patches of porosity.  Reduced from: $225
 
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$ 200.00
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Sicily Akragas before 406 B.C. Hexas Good Fine -- #AC79210
AE Hexas 20mm. 6.60g. Eagle standing r. on fish.
Crab; two pellets below to l. and r.; fish below.
SNG ANS 1051 Good Fine. Dark green patina. Flan flaws on obverse. Reduced from: $130
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$ 115.00
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Sicily Selinos ca. 410 B.C. Litra About Fine -- #AC102142
AR Litra 12mm. 0.59g. Nymph seated l. on rock, outstretched r. hand grasping serpent.
Man-faced bull (Selinos) r., selinon leaf above.
SELINONTION SNG Lloyd 1270; SNG ANS -; SNG Copenhagen - About Fine. Rare. Lightly toned. Likely crystallized. This variety is unpublished in most major references. Reduced from: $130
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$ 115.00
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Thrace Cherronesos 386-338 B.C. Hemidrachm VF -- #AC92531
AR Hemidrachm 13mm. 2.40g. Forepart of lion r., with head turned back.
Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken compartments; pellet and monogram in one quadrant, fly (or cicada) in opposite quadrant.
HGC 3, 1437 VF. Mottled, deep toning. Off-center. Reduced from: $155
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$ 140.00
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Attica Athens 353-294 B.C. Drachm Near EF -- #AC92542
AR Drachm 15mm. 4.00g. Helmeted head of Athena, r.; pi-style palmette and profile eye.
Owl standing r., head facing; olive branch and crescent behind; AQE to r.
SNG Copenhagen 63; HGC 4, 1632 Near EF. Rare. Toned with underlying lustre. Sharp detail. Off-center. Struck with worn dies. Flan split. Reduced from: $1500
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$ 900.00
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Achaean League Megara ca. 167-146 B.C. Hemidrachm VF -- #AC96375
AR Hemidrachm 15mm. 2.50g. Megara mint Laureate head of Zeus, r.
Achaean League monogram, kithara above, D-I-Q (magistrate's name) in quadrants; all within laurel wreath.
HGC 4, 1806 VF. Old gray toning. Seemingly rare magistrate. Worn obverse die. Reduced from: $160
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$ 145.00
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Pontos Komana ca. 105-90 B.C. or ca. 90-85 B.C. AE18 VF -- #AC96480
AE18 18mm. 3.52g. Head of Dionysos r., wearing mitra and ivy wreath.
Filleted thyrsos, legend to either side; monogram to l. and r. below.
KOMA-NWN HGC 7, 283; SNG Black Sea 1264 VF. Very rare. Black patina with nice portrait. Excellent obverse centering. A few thin flan flaws and trace porosity. Few examples auctioned in the past two decades; this example is superior to most. From the Southwood Collection. Reduced from: $180
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$ 165.00
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Paphlagonia Sinope ca. 105-85 B.C. AE23 Near VF -- #AC96619
AE23 23mm. 6.30g. Struck under Mithradates VI Eupator. Head of Dionysos r., wearing mitra and ivy wreath.
Filleted thyrsos, monogram to l.; legend below.
SINWPHS HGC 7, 422; SNG Black Sea 1541 Near VF. Very rare. Nearly black patina. Adjustment marks and some porosity, as typical. A few small pits. We could find only two other examples on CoinArchives. From the Southwood Collection. Reduced from: $100
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$ 90.00
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Paphlagonia Sinope ca. 105-85 B.C. AE20 EF -- #AC96621
AE20 20mm. 2.40g. Struck under Mithradates VI Eupator. Head of Perseus wearing winged Phrygian helmet, r.
Winged harpa, legend to either side.
SINW-PHS HGC 7, 428; SNG Black Sea --; Waddington Recueil I.1, p.195 no.63 EF. Extremely rare. Glossy black patina. Some small patches of porosity/adhesions, otherwise choice. From the Southwood Collection. We could find only three similar examples sold (differing monograms); this portrait is superior to those examples. Listed as rarity 'R2' in HGC; estimated to be fewer than 10 extant examples. This coin is absent from SNG Black Sea, and even Hoover had to re-use Waddington's photo from 1908 when writing HGC 7. Reduced from: $270
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$ 245.00
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Troas Kebren 5th Century B.C. Diobol Near VF -- #AC92493
AR Diobol 10mm. 1.20g. Archaic head, l.
Ram's head l. within incuse square.
SNG Von Aulock 1546 Near VF. Toned. Some faint porosity. A few small marks. Area of friction above bust. ex. Pagasi, with ticket. Reduced from: $130
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$ 115.00
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Commagene Samosata Pseudo-autonomous issue Mid-1st Century B.C. Dichalkon Fine -- #AC100806
AE Dichalkon 19mm. 4.36g. Lion walking r.
Tyche seated on rock r., holding branch.
SAMOSATW POLEWS RPC I 3850 Fine. Very rare. Dark brown patina with earthen fill. Flan flaw. Some faint cleaning marks and porosity. A very rare civic issue of curiously crude style. There are two distinct styles of this type; RPC 3849 is of higher weight and much finer style, while this variety (RPC 3850) is lighter, poorly produced, and of very crude style. RPC suggest that this variety is quite possibly a local imitation. Reduced from: $110
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$ 95.00
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Moesia Inferior Marcianopolis Gordian III and Tranquillina 238-244 A.D. Pentassarion VF -- #AC80815
AE Pentassarion 28mm. 14.10g. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian, on l., facing diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina, on r.; TRANKUL/LEINA below.
AUT K M ANT GORDIANOS AUG SEB Tetrastyle temple containing cult statue of Tyche holding rudder and cornucopiae; E in l. field; (omega)/N in r. field; In ex.: POLEIT
UP TERTULLIANOU MARKIANO Varbanov 2057 VF. Attractive jade patina. Sharp details. Faint cleaning marks. Struck under Tertullianus, legatus consularis. Reduced from: $165
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$ 150.00
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Thrace Abdera Nero 54-68 A.D. AE20 Near VF -- #AC83276
AE20 20mm. 5.00g. Bare head of Nero, l.
NERWNI KLAUDIW KAISARI SEBASTW Bare head of Divus Augustus, l.
QEW ABDHREITAI RPC I 1730 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen 382ff. Near VF. Rare. Glossy black patina. Some pitting and slight roughness, as typical with the type. While historically thought to be Divus Claudius on the reverse, RPC argues that Divus Augustus would be a more logical fit in the series given the historical context. Reduced from: $115
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$ 100.00
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Mysia Parion (Parium) Nero 54-68 A.D. AE22 Fine -- #AC95101
AE22 22mm. 6.30g. Laureate head, r., star below chin.
NER CLA CAE Capricorn with cornucopia, r., AVGVSTVS over DD below.
RPC I 2266 Fine. Extremely rare. Dark green mottled patina. Light roughness. A few old marks. Scarce variety with ligate legend on obverse. Reduced from: $180
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$ 165.00
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Pamphylia Perga Gallienus 253-268 A.D. AE29 VF -- #AC76772
AE29 29mm. 16.10g. Laureate, draped bust r.; I before.
AVT KAI PO LI GALLIHNO CEB Three-legged chest on which sits three prize urns (purses).
PERGAIWN SNG Copenhagen 355; SNG Von Aulock 4725-6 VF. Seemingly scarce. Green patina with coppery high points. Attractive with clear legends. Flan void on bust. Some minor roughness and adhesions. Reduced from: $100
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$ 90.00
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Cappadocia Caesarea Nero 54-68 A.D. Hemidrachm Good VF -- #AC94137
AR Hemidrachm 14mm. 1.70g. Laureate head, r.
NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI Victory seated r. on globe, holding wreath.
RPC I 3645 Good VF. Toned with a few hints of lustre. Scratches in obverse fields. Light porosity. Reduced from: $110
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$ 95.00
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Cyprus Koinon of Cyprus Caracalla 198-217 A.D. Tetradrachm VF -- #AC91176
Bi Tetradrachm 25mm. 13.20g. Uncertain Mint 215-217 A.D. Laureate head, r.
AUT KAI ANTWNINOS SE Eagle standing on ear of grain, head l. with wreath in beak.
DHMARC EX UPATOS TO D Prieur 1578 VF. Scarce. Lightly toned with much remaining lustre. Typical light porosity. Obverse a bit weak, possibly from worn die. Reduced from: $140
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$ 125.00
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Syria Coele-Syria Heliopolis Septimius Severus 193-211 A.D. AE26 VF -- #AC88564
AE26 26mm. 10.40g. Laureate and draped bust, r.
[SEVERVS PIVS AVG] (or similar) Caracalla and Geta standing vis-à-vis, clasping hands; CH/L between; In ex.: AVG
GET CAE ANT (or similar) Lindgren 2159; cf. Sawaya series 8 VF. Scarce. Green-brown mottled patina. Good detail despite issues. Some mild encrustation and subsequent surface roughness. Scarce dynastic issue. Reduced from: $110
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$ 95.00
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Syria Seleucis and Pieria Emesa Julia Domna 196-211 A.D. Tetradrachm VF -- #AC94140
AR Tetradrachm 26mm. 10.40g. 215-217 A.D. Diademed and draped bust, r.
IOVLIA AVGOVSTA Eagle standing facing, head l., wings spread, wreath in beak; A below head; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Samash l. between legs.
DHMARC EX VPATOS TO D Prieur 950 var. (position of A) VF. Rare. Toned, darker on reverse. Some porosity and a few rough spots. Struck with worn obverse die. This exact type is not listed in Prieur with an A under the eagle's head. This reverse is noted for Caracalla (Prieur 953), but not Domna. Reduced from: $180
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$ 165.00
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Syria Seleucis and Pieria Antioch Elagabalus 218-222 A.D. Tetradrachm Good VF -- #AC91185
Bi Tetradrachm 27mm. 12.40g. 219 A.D. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, r., seen from front.
AUT K M A ANTWNEINOS SEB Eagle standing on line, wings spread, head l. with wreath in beak, star between legs; D-E to either side.
DHMARC EX UPATOS TO B McAlee 762; Prieur 264 Good VF. Scarce. Lightly toned with good remaining lustre. Typical light porosity. Small friction spot on obverse. Reduced from: $105
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$ 90.00
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