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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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Ionia Magnesia ad Maeandrum Nisaios, magistrate 350-325 B.C. Diobol VF -- #AC92460
AR Diobol 11mm. 1.50g. Helmeted warrior, in military attire, holding lance in r. hand, on horseback to r.
Bull butting l. on maeander pattern, ear of grain behind; MAGN above; In ex.: [NISAIOS]
SNG Von Aulock 2035 VF. Deep old toning. Scarce. Some very light porosity. A few tiny edge chips. Reduced from: $180
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$ 165.00
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Ionia Teos Late 6th-early 5th Century B.C. Stater Good Fine -- #AC103112
AR Stater 18mm. 11.58g. Griffin seated r., raising forepaw.
Quadripartite incuse square.
SNG Von Aulock 2252 Good Fine. Lightly toned with trace lustre in recesses. A few faint old marks and trace porous spots. Reduced from: $575
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$ 525.00
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Achaemenid Kings of Persia temp. Artaxerxes I to Artaxerxes II ca. 450-375 B.C. Siglos VF -- #AC102193
AR Siglos 16mm. 5.62g. Persian hero in kneeling-running stance r., holding spear and bow.
Incuse punch.
Carradice type IIIb late VF. Toned and lustrous. Some multicolor iridescence. Some die shift. Reduced from: $165
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$ 150.00
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Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt Ptolemy III Euergetes 246-221 B.C. Drachm Good Fine -- #AC100393
AE Drachm 41mm. 58.40g. Alexandria Mint Head of Zeus-Ammon r., wearing tainia
Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt; cornucopiae in l. field; (chi-rho) between legs.
BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU Svoronos 964; SNG Copenhagen 171 Good Fine. Tan-brown patina. Large and impressive despite issues. Roughness, especially at edges. Reduced from: $150
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$ 135.00
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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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Syria Seleukis and Pieria Raphanea Severus Alexander 222-235 A.D. AE23 Good VF -- #AC88544
AE23 23mm. 6.40g. Bareheaded draped bust, r.
AVT […] ALEXANDROC Genius, turreted, standing l., holding cornucopiae and patera, flanked by eagles in l. and r. fields; humped bull to lower l.; In ex.: (star)
REF-A-TEWN Lindgren III 1210 (this coin); BMC 4 Good VF. Very rare. Dark patina with reddish earthen fill. Some light roughness. ex Henry Clay Lindgren collection; plate coin in Lindgren III. Reduced from: $165
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$ 150.00
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Syria Seleucis and Pieria Antioch Gordian III 238-244 A.D. Tetradrachm Good VF -- #AC96388
Bi Tetradrachm 27mm. 12.90g. Antioch Mint 242 A.D. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, r.
AUTOK K M ANT GORDIANOS SEB Eagle facing, head l., wings spread; wreath in beak, crescent between legs; ram running r. below.
DHMARC EX UPATO B Prieur 302 Good VF. Deeply toned with some golden hues and much underlying lustre. Typical light porosity. Some small adhesons. Reduced from: $110
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$ 95.00
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Syria Seleucis and Pieria Antioch Gordian III 238-244 A.D. Tetradrachm EF -- #AC91209
Bi Tetradrachm 27mm. 13.40g. 238-240 A.D. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, r., seen from behind.
AUTOK K M ANT GORDIANOS SEB Eagle standing facing on line, wings spread, head l. with wreath in beak; In ex.: SC
DHMARC EXOUSIAS McAlee 860; Prieur 281-2 EF. Lightly toned with nearly full, strong lustre. A bit weak at centers, otherwise very nice. Reduced from: $150
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$ 135.00
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Syria Seleucis and Pieria Antioch Gordian III 238-244 A.D. Tetradrachm Good VF -- #AC91207
Bi Tetradrachm 26mm. 12.00g. 241-244 A.D. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, l., seen from front.
AUTOK K M ANT GORDIANOS SEB Eagle standing facing, wings spread, head l. with wreath in beak; between legs, ram running l. under crescent.
DHMARC EX UPA TO B McAlee 881; Prieur 298 Good VF. Lightly toned. Nearly full lustrous. Typical porosity. Portrait a little rough. Reduced from: $100
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$ 90.00
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Syria Seleucis and Pieria Antioch Gordian III 238-244 A.D. Tetradrachm Good VF -- #AC91203
Bi Tetradrachm 27mm. 10.30g. 241-244 A.D. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, r., seen from behind.
AUTOK K M ANT GORDIANOS SEB Eagle standing facing, wings spread, head l. with wreath in beak; between legs, ram running l. under crescent.
DHMARC EX UPA TO B McAlee 872; Prieur 295 Good VF. Lightly toned with much remaining lustre. Typical light porosity. Slightly uneven strike. A few faint marks. Reduced from: $100
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$ 90.00
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