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Greece & Asia Minor
Coins from the Anatolia/Asia Minor is another common theme in my collection. I will also share here a few other Greek coins from outside Asia Minor. These are vary varied and come from a broad range of time and people.
Macedon, Acanthus, circa 470-390 BC
AR tetrobol
Obv: forepart of bull left, head right; ΠE above
Rev: Quadripartite incuse square with granulated recesses
Obv: forepart of bull left, head right; ΠE above
Rev: Quadripartite incuse square with granulated recesses
Sicily, Akragas (Agrigentum), circa 450-440 BC, AR litra
AR Litra, 10 mm, 0.56g, 3h
Obv: ΑΚ - RΑ, eagle, with closed wings, standing left on Ionic column capital with large volutes, dots at center of volutes
Rev: ΛΙ Crab
Ref: HGC 2, 121. Westermark 455-504 (dies appear to be O21/R20 see image below)
Obv: ΑΚ - RΑ, eagle, with closed wings, standing left on Ionic column capital with large volutes, dots at center of volutes
Rev: ΛΙ Crab
Ref: HGC 2, 121. Westermark 455-504 (dies appear to be O21/R20 see image below)
Neapolis, Macedon 411-348 AR Hemidrachm
(14mm 1.78g 9h) Obv: Gorgon's Head Facing with Tongue protruding Rev: NEOP Young female head right (Artemis Parthemos?) Right of exquisite style VF+ Pete Burbules
Pontos, Amisos, 4th Century BC
Siglos (5.54g, 19mm, 3h)
Obv: Draped bust of Hera left, wearing turreted stephanos
Rev: Owl standing facing with spread wings; H ΓH across fields; ΠEIPA below
Ref: SNG Stancomb 661 (this coin); cf. SNG BM Black Sea 1071; HGC 7, 229
Obv: Draped bust of Hera left, wearing turreted stephanos
Rev: Owl standing facing with spread wings; H ΓH across fields; ΠEIPA below
Ref: SNG Stancomb 661 (this coin); cf. SNG BM Black Sea 1071; HGC 7, 229
Phoenicia, Arados., circa 380-351/0 BC, AR 1/3 Stater
Silver, 13.2 mm, 2.91g
Obv: Laureate head of Ba'al-Arwad to right
Rev: 𐡌𐡀 ('MA' in Aramaic) Galley right over waves
Obv: Laureate head of Ba'al-Arwad to right
Rev: 𐡌𐡀 ('MA' in Aramaic) Galley right over waves
Thessaly, Phalanna, 380-350 BC
Thessaly, Phalanna, 380-350 BC, Æ Trichalkon
Obv: Youthful male head right
Rev: [ΦAΛ]–ANNAI[ΩN], head of nymph right, with hair in sakkos [a hairbag made of a coarsely worked wool or linen], wearing earring and necklace
Size: 18mm, 6.04g
Obv: Youthful male head right
Rev: [ΦAΛ]–ANNAI[ΩN], head of nymph right, with hair in sakkos [a hairbag made of a coarsely worked wool or linen], wearing earring and necklace
Size: 18mm, 6.04g
Byzantion, Trace, circa 387-340 BC
Thrace, Byzantion, circa 387-340 BC, AR Drachm
Obv: Heifer standing left on dolphin left; raised foreleg
Rev: Incuse punch of mill-sail pattern
Obv: Heifer standing left on dolphin left; raised foreleg
Rev: Incuse punch of mill-sail pattern
Mytilene, Lesbos, circa 377-326 BC
Electrum Hekte
Obv: Head of Apollo wearing laurel wreath right
Rev: Head of Artemis right, her hair in sphendone; snake symbol in left field
Obv: Head of Apollo wearing laurel wreath right
Rev: Head of Artemis right, her hair in sphendone; snake symbol in left field
Corinthia, Corinth. Circa 375-300 BC
AR Stater
Obv: Pegasos flying left
Rev: Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet; bucranium and N behind
Ref: Pegasi 382; BCD Corinth 125
Obv: Pegasos flying left
Rev: Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet; bucranium and N behind
Ref: Pegasi 382; BCD Corinth 125
Arcadia, Arcadian League, circa 370-280 BC, AR Hemidrachm
AR Hemidrachm, struck at Megalopolis
Obv: Laureate head of Zeus Lykaios left
Rev: Pan seated left on rock, eagle on knee, raising hand and holding lagobolon; A in left field; Δ in right field
Ref: BMC Peloponnesus pg. 176, 83; SNG Copenhagen 195
Obv: Laureate head of Zeus Lykaios left
Rev: Pan seated left on rock, eagle on knee, raising hand and holding lagobolon; A in left field; Δ in right field
Ref: BMC Peloponnesus pg. 176, 83; SNG Copenhagen 195
Kings of Macedon, Philip II, 359-336 BC
AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 14.22g, 7h), Amphipolis, struck under Kassander, circa 307-297.
Obv: Laureate head of Zeus to right
Rev: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟ-Υ, young jockey, holding palm frond in his right hand and reins in his left, riding horse to right; below horse, Λ above torch; below raised foreleg, monogram of ΚO
Ref: Le Rider pl. 47, 23. SNG ANS 794
Obv: Laureate head of Zeus to right
Rev: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟ-Υ, young jockey, holding palm frond in his right hand and reins in his left, riding horse to right; below horse, Λ above torch; below raised foreleg, monogram of ΚO
Ref: Le Rider pl. 47, 23. SNG ANS 794
Phokis, federal Coinage, circa 357-354 BC
AR Triobol/Hemidrachm, Philomelos, strategos
Obv: facing head of bull
Rev: Head of Artemis right; branch to left
Ref: Williams 303 (O220/R189); BCD Lokris 463.1 (these dies); HGC 4, 1046
Obv: facing head of bull
Rev: Head of Artemis right; branch to left
Ref: Williams 303 (O220/R189); BCD Lokris 463.1 (these dies); HGC 4, 1046
Greek Coins, Kings of Paeonia, Lykkeios (Circa 358/6-335 BC).
AR Tetradrachm (12.90g, 25mm), mint: Astibos or Damastion
Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right.
Rev: ΛΥΚΚEΙΟΥ, Herakles strangling the Nemean Lion; bow and quiver to right.
Ref: Paeonian Hoard 69; Peykov E1030; HGC 3.1, 140.
Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right.
Rev: ΛΥΚΚEΙΟΥ, Herakles strangling the Nemean Lion; bow and quiver to right.
Ref: Paeonian Hoard 69; Peykov E1030; HGC 3.1, 140.
Kings of Paeonia, Patraos, circa 335-315 BC.
AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 12.72g, 11h).
Obv: Laureate head of Apollo to right
Rev: ΠΑΤΡ[ΑΟΥ], Paeonian horseman, wearing crested helmet and full armor, galloping right and spearing fallen enemy; below to left, bucranium
Ref: Paeonian Hoard 334, SNG ANS 1030
Obv: Laureate head of Apollo to right
Rev: ΠΑΤΡ[ΑΟΥ], Paeonian horseman, wearing crested helmet and full armor, galloping right and spearing fallen enemy; below to left, bucranium
Ref: Paeonian Hoard 334, SNG ANS 1030
Phoenicia, Arados. Uncertain king, circa 350-332 BC
AR Stater (18.5mm, 10.15 g, 10h). Laureate head of Ba’al-Arwad right / Galley right, Pataikos on prow, above waves; [M A ‘ (in Aramaic) above]
Akarnania, Anaktorion, circa 350-300 BC
AR Stater
Rev: Helmeted head of Athena left; KΛE above, monogram below, monogram and bucranium ornamented with fillets behind
Obv: Pegasos flying right; AN monogram below
Ref: Pegasi 71;
Rev: Helmeted head of Athena left; KΛE above, monogram below, monogram and bucranium ornamented with fillets behind
Obv: Pegasos flying right; AN monogram below
Ref: Pegasi 71;
Thrace, Abdera, circa 346/345-336 BC
AR Hemisiglos (drachm)
Obv: ΕΠΙ - Χ-ΑΡΜ-Ο, griffin leaping left, forepart and forpaws raised, with feathered wings, tail curling and closed beak.
Rev: ΑΒΔ-ΗΡΙ-ΤΕ-ΩΝ, laureate head of Apollo, left, within linear square
Obv: ΕΠΙ - Χ-ΑΡΜ-Ο, griffin leaping left, forepart and forpaws raised, with feathered wings, tail curling and closed beak.
Rev: ΑΒΔ-ΗΡΙ-ΤΕ-ΩΝ, laureate head of Apollo, left, within linear square
SICILY, Syracuse, 344-317 BC.
Sicily, Syracuse, Timoleon and the Third Democracy, 344-317 BC, Æ Hemidrachm, 1st series, circa 344-339/8 BC.
Obv: Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios right
Rev: Upright thunderbolt; to right, eagle standing right
Obv: Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios right
Rev: Upright thunderbolt; to right, eagle standing right
Satraps of Caris, Pixodaros, circa 341/0-336/5 BC. AR Didrachm
19mm, 6.98 g, 12h
Obv: Halikarnassos mint. Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right, drapery around neck
Rev: Zeus Labraundos standing right.
Ref: Konuk, Identities 30; HN Online 241.
Obv: Halikarnassos mint. Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right, drapery around neck
Rev: Zeus Labraundos standing right.
Ref: Konuk, Identities 30; HN Online 241.
Euboia, Chalkis, circa 338-308 BC
AR Drachm (3.68g)
Obv: Head of the nymph Chalkis left
Rev: Eagle flying left, carrying serpent in talons; torch above
Ref: Picard Em. 1; BCD 118; SNG Copenhagen -.
Obv: Head of the nymph Chalkis left
Rev: Eagle flying left, carrying serpent in talons; torch above
Ref: Picard Em. 1; BCD 118; SNG Copenhagen -.
Thrace, Abdera, circa 336-311 BC
Hemisiglos, 14mm, 2.59 g, Pithedoros, magistrate
Obv: ΑΒΔΗ/ΡΙΤΕΩ, Griffin springing left
Rev: ΕΠΙ ΠΥΘΟ-ΔΩΡΟ, Laureate head of Apollo right within square linear frame
Ref: May, Abdera 553
Obv: ΑΒΔΗ/ΡΙΤΕΩ, Griffin springing left
Rev: ΕΠΙ ΠΥΘΟ-ΔΩΡΟ, Laureate head of Apollo right within square linear frame
Ref: May, Abdera 553
Thessaly, Ekkarra, circa 325-320 BC
AE Chalkous
Obv: Laurel-wreathed, head of Zeus to the left in a circle of dots. The head of the Zeus is compact with wide cheeks. The beard and hairstyle are cut in stiff lines, and the hair covers the nape of the neck, a wavy line. Details like the pupil can be seen on the eyebrowed eyes.
Rev: ΕΚΚΑΡ / ΡΕΩΝ, downward, Artemis standing in between, in three-quarter view to the left. Her right leg is bent back. Her left arm rests on her hip, her right hand rests on a hunting lance, in the middle of which you can see a strap. Her hair is pinned up in a Lampadion knot and a bow and drapery appear on the nape of the neck, fastened crosswise in front of the chest with the shoulder strap. She is wearing a short sleeveless chiton (woolen tunic) and a himation (outer garment), and an endromides (cloak) lined with fur.
Obv: Laurel-wreathed, head of Zeus to the left in a circle of dots. The head of the Zeus is compact with wide cheeks. The beard and hairstyle are cut in stiff lines, and the hair covers the nape of the neck, a wavy line. Details like the pupil can be seen on the eyebrowed eyes.
Rev: ΕΚΚΑΡ / ΡΕΩΝ, downward, Artemis standing in between, in three-quarter view to the left. Her right leg is bent back. Her left arm rests on her hip, her right hand rests on a hunting lance, in the middle of which you can see a strap. Her hair is pinned up in a Lampadion knot and a bow and drapery appear on the nape of the neck, fastened crosswise in front of the chest with the shoulder strap. She is wearing a short sleeveless chiton (woolen tunic) and a himation (outer garment), and an endromides (cloak) lined with fur.
Pisidia, Selge, circa 325-250 BC
AR Stater (24mm, 7.60g, 12h)
Obv: Two wrestlers grappling; K between
Rev: ΣΕΛΓΕΩΝ, slinger in throwing stance right; to right, counter-clockwise triskeles above club facing downward
Obv: Two wrestlers grappling; K between
Rev: ΣΕΛΓΕΩΝ, slinger in throwing stance right; to right, counter-clockwise triskeles above club facing downward
Kings of Macedon, Philip III Arrhidaios, 323-317 BC
323-317 BC, AR Fifth Tetradrachm, Amphipolis mint. Struck under Polyperchon (regent), circa 318-317 BC
Obv: Head of Apollo right, wearing tainia (headband)
Rev: [ΦIΛIΠΠOY] Horseman riding right; forked branch below
Ref: Le Rider pl. 46, 26-7 (?)
Obv: Head of Apollo right, wearing tainia (headband)
Rev: [ΦIΛIΠΠOY] Horseman riding right; forked branch below
Ref: Le Rider pl. 46, 26-7 (?)
Euboea, Euboean League, circa 304-290 BC.
AR drachm (16mm, 3.80gm, 12h). NGC Obv: Head of the nymph Euboea left, hair rolled, wearing triple-pendant earring
Rev: filleted head of bull right
Ref: HGC 4, 1421
Rev: filleted head of bull right
Ref: HGC 4, 1421
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