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353. MACEDON, Kings of. Philip II. Circa 359-336 BC. Æ (18mm, 7.86 gm). Obv: Diademed of Apollo right. Rev: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, youth on horseback right. Symbol below horse. Glossy dark black patina..............................................(Image) $45

                        

354. Another. Æ (18mm, 5.34 gm). Rider wears petasos; monogram below horse. Dark green patina......................................................................(Image) $65

                        

355. Another. Æ (18mm, 6.58 gm). Π below horse. Splendid glossy dark black patina, difficult to photograph...............................................................(Image) $85

                        

356. Another. Æ (18mm, 5.32 gm). Λ with dot within, or A below horse. Dark black patina. ...........................................................................................(Image) $70

                        

357. Another. Æ (18mm, 6.59 gm). Spearhead below horse. Dark black patina. A beauty........................................... ......................................................(Image) $125

                        

358. Another. Æ (17mm, 6.28 gm). Apollo and horse and rider left. Uncertain object below horse.................................................................................(Image) $90

                        

359. Another. Æ (18mm, 6.31 gm). Rider wears petasos; monogram below horse. Splendid glossy dark black patina, chipped a bit on Apollo's cheek........................................................................................................(Image) $95

                        

360. Another. Æ (18mm, 6.59 gm). Spearhead below horse. Another beauty, with splendid glossy black patina difficult to photograph................(Image) $145

                        

361. Another. Æ (17mm, 5.98 gm). Rider wears petasos; monogram below horse. Glossy black patina...................................................................(Image) $110

                        

362. Another. Æ (18mm, 5.13 gm). Rider wears petasos; monogram below horse. Glossy dark black patina.........................................................(Image) SOLD

                        

363. KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Æ (18mm, 6.61 gm). Uncertain mint in Macedon. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin. Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Club above, quiver and bow below. Ligate KE monogram above. Glossy black patina. Price 316.............................(Image) $120

                        

364. Another. Æ (18mm, 6.20 gm). Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Δ, quiver and bow above, club , lightning bolt below. Price 287. Excellent jade green patina...................................................................................................(Image) SOLD

                        

365. Another. Æ (20mm, 7.75 gm). Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, quiver and bow above, club and Φ below. Price 313. Green patina........................................(Image) $65

                        

366. Another. Æ (18mm, 6.35 gm). Rev: B - A, quiver and bow above, club and thunderbolt below. below. Price 376. Glossy black patina................(Image) $135

                        

367. Another. Æ (18mm, 4.49 gm). Obv: Head of Herakles left. Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, thunderbolt and club above, quiver and bow, below. Not in Price. Like P. 269, but Herakles head left. Very rare with head left and being unlisted. Dark green patina...................................................................(Image) $165

                        

368. Another.  Æ (17mm, 6.93 gm). Obv: Head of Herakles right. Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Δ and quiver and bow above; club and grain-ear below. Price 290. Splendid glossy brown-black patina...........................................(Image) $225

                        

369. Another. Æ (18mm, 5.67 gm). Rev: B - A, thunderbolt between, club above and quiver and bow below. Price 375. Black patina...........................(Image) $195

                        

370. Another. Æ (18mm, 6.59 gm). Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, thunderbolt and club above, quiver, bow, and inverted Δ below. Price 276. Black patina.(Image) $115

                        

371. Another. Æ (18mm, 5.80 gm). Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, quiver and bow above, club and Φ below. Price 313. Glossy black patina.............................(Image) $165

                        

372. Another. Æ (18mm, 5.59 gm). Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, quiver and bow above, club and Π below. Price 311. Splendid dark green-black patina, but quite rough on Herakles' face...............................................................................(Image) SOLD

                         

373. Another. Æ (18mm, 5.82 gm). Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, club above, quiver and  bow below. No control mark(s).Price 266. Glossy black patina....(Image) $145

                        

374. KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III, Æ 1/2 unit (16mm, 3.14 gm). Obv: Macedonian shield, boss decorated with facing gorgoneion. Macedonian helmet; caduceus and monogram to lower left and right. Price 3162 (c. 323-315 BC);........................................................................................................(Image) $40

                        

375. KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC).Struck c. 320 BC. Æ 1/2 Unit (17mm, 4.01 gm).. Miletos or Mylasa. Obv: Macedonian shield with gorgoneion on boss. Rev: B - A. Helmet; double axe to left; K to right. Price 2064...............................................................................................(Image) $95

                        

376. Another. Æ (17mm, 3.69 gm)........................................................(Image) $35

                        

377. Philip III. Arrhidaios, 323 - 317 BC. AE (18mm, 5.79 gm). Uncertain mint in Macedon. Obv: Head of Herakles wearing lion skin, r. Rev: horse with rider, r. ΦΙ in field to left, BA below. Countermark: caduceus. Price P 2a......(Image) $95

                        

378.  Another. Æ (20mm, 6.08 gm)........................................................(Image) $95

                        

379. KINGS of MACEDON. Kassander. As Regent, 317-305 BC. Æ Unit (20mm, 3.27 gm). Pella or Amphipolis mint. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin. Rev: Lion reclining right; Λ to right. SNG Alpha Bank 88........(Image) $85

                        

380. KINGS of MACEDON. Kassander. 319-297 BC. Æ (18mm, 4.92 gm). Struck 305-297 BC. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΚΑΣΣΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Tripod; monogram in left field, SNG Copenhagen 1162. aEF, but surface roughness......................................................................(Image) SOLD

                        

381. KINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-283 BC. Æ (15mm, 4.43 gm). Pella mint. Obv: Macedonian shield with monogram of Demetrios in central boss. Rev: ΒΑΣΙ below Macedonian helmet. Newell 132; SNG Alpha Bank 969. Fine black patina................................................................(Image) $165

                        

382. Another.  Æ (17mm, 3.63 gm)......................................................(Image) $55

                        

382. KINGS OF MACEDON. District Bottiaia. Time of Philip V and Perseus (187-168 BC). Æ (17 mm, 5.44 gm). Pella mint. Obv: Macedonian shield with whirl on boss. Rev: MAKEΔONΩN. split to right and left. Macedonian helmet left; monogram below, left. AMNG 152. Extremely rare..........................(Image) $225

                        

383. Philip V and son Perseus, autonomous coinage.185 - 168 BC. Æ (22mm, 7.00gm). Obv: Horned head of the rivergod Strymon, facing slightly right, wearing reed crown. Rev: MAKE/ΔΟΝΩΝ, split across center field; Artemis standing right holding long torch; monograms on either side. AMNG III, 34. Extremely rare, but in only "Fair" condition.....................................(Image) $45

                        

384. KINGS of MACEDON. Philip V. 221-179 BC. Æ Unit (7.86 g, 8h). Struck circa 186-183/2 BC. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin. Rev: BA, two goats recumbent right; Φ and grain ear to the right below. Mamroth, Bronzemünzen 14c; Touratsoglou, Macedonia 14; SNG München 1163; SNG.Cop:1250. Dark green patina.....................................................(Image) $85

                        

385. KINGS of MACEDON. Philip V. 221-179 BC. Æ (20mm, 8.43 gm).. Uncertain mint, struck  c. 183/2-179. Obv: Bearded head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin. Rev:  Harpa; ΔΙ monogram above; all within wreath. Mamroth, Bronzemünzen 25a; SNG Alpha Bank 1116-9. EF. Splendid dark green patina.......(Image) $265

                        

386. KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip V. 221-179 BC. Æ (18mm, 3.28 gm). Uncertain mint in Macedon. Obv: Head of the hero Perseus right, wearing winged Phrygian helmet. Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΦIΛIΠΠOY. Horse prancing right. SNG Alpha Bank 1063-6; Lind. 1322; SNG Cop 1239.............................................(Image) $45

                        

387. Another. Æ (18mm, 3.73 gm)........................................................(Image) $80

                        

388. KINGS of MACEDON. Philip V. 221-179 BC. Æ (20mm, 6.75 gm).  Obv: Bearded head of Zeus right, wearing oak wreath. Rev: B-A, rider on horseback right, raising right hand in salute; monogram and Φ below. SNG München 1166-1168 var. (monogram below); SNG Alpha Bank__....................(Image) $185

                        

389. KINGS of MACEDON. Philip V. 221-179 BC. Æ (24mm, 12.08 gm, 11h). Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 188/7-179 BC. Obv: Radiate head of Helios right. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, winged thunderbolt; monogram above and two monograms below; all within wreath.  SNG Alpha Bank 1113 var. (lower monograms). Splendid, glossy dark green patina.............................(Image) $265

                        

390. KINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-283 BC. Æ (17mm, 3.91 gm). Uncertain mint. After 290 BC. Obv: Head of Demetrios r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev: Prow r.; monogram below. Newell 172......(Image) $55

                        

391. KINGS of BITHYNIA. Prusias II Cynegos. 182-149 BC. Æ (22mm, 4.08 gm). Obv: Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy-wreath. Rev: Centaur Chiron walking right, playing lyre; monogram ΛΦ below raised foreleg. SNG Copenhagen 640. VF/Good VF. Beautiful green patina....................................................(Image) $165

                        

392. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos IV Epiphanes. 175-164 BC. Serrate Æ (16mm, 3.57 g, 12h). Struck 175-circa 173/2 BC. Obv: Veiled and diademed bust right of Laodike IV; monogram behind her head. Rev: Elephant’s head left; Δ above elephant’s trunk; below, prow left. BMC 4. 43, 3 (var). Good Fine/VF. Black patina with earthen highlights. Scarce.......................(Image) $85

                        

393. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos IV Epiphanes. 175-164 BC. Æ (33mm, 36.13 gm, 12h). Antioch mint. Struck 169-168 BC. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus-Serapis right, wearing tainia with Osiris crown at tip. Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY ΘEOY EΠIΦANOYΣ, Eagle standing right on thunderbolt. SC 1413; SMA 59; Houghton 118-20; SNG Spaer 979-80; Laffaille 572. Reddish film/deposits over dark brown patina. VF+.........................................(Image) $385

                        

394. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Demetrios I Soter. 162-150 BC. Æ Unit (20 mm, 6.03 gm, 12h). Tyre mint. Dated SE 159 (154/3 BC). Obv: Diademed head right. Rev: Stern of Phoenician pentekonter(galley) right; date LΘNΡ above, “LTsR” in Phoenician in ex. SC 1672; SNG Spaer 1327; Newell 52..(Image) $95

                        

395. SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Demetrios I (162-150 BC). Æ serrate (20mm, 8.45 gm). Obv: Bust of Artemis right, behind, bow and quiver. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ, Bow and quiver. Houghton, CSE 170..........................(Image) $35

                        

396. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Demetrios II Nikator. Second reign, 129-125 BC. Æ (18mm, 4.68 gm, 12h). Damaskos mint. Dated SE 184 (129/8 BC). Obv: Diademed, bearded head right. Rev: Apollo standing left, holding arrow and grounded bow; [control to outer right], ΔΠP (date) in exergue. SC 2183; HGC 9, 1134.........................................................................................................(Image) $35

                        

397. Kings of Thrace. Kavaros (c. 230/25-218 BC). Æ (18mm, 4.24 gm, 12h). Kabyle. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev: Nike standing l., holding wreath; monogram before. SNG BM Black Sea 194; SNG Stancomb 304......(Image) $25

                        

398. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Tryphon. Circa 142-138 BC. Æ (17.5mm, 4.70 g., 1h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Obv: Diademed head right. Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ TPYΦΩNOΣ [AYTO]KPATOPOΣ, spiked Macedonian helmet with cheek guards, adorned with wild goat’s horn above visor; aphlaston to inner left. SC 2034.2a; Seyrig p. 23, 22; HGC 9, 1055; Sunrise__.................(Image) $35

                        

399. Another. Æ (19mm, 4.84 g., 11h)....................................................(Image) $35

                        

400. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Seleukos IV Philopator. 187-175 BC
AE 15, serrate. Obv: Bust of Laodike IV, vieled and diademed. Rev: Elephant head left. For type, see Sear 6972; Hoover 592...................................
.(Image) $30

                        

401. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos). 121/0-97/6 BC. Æ (15mm, 3.14 gm, 12h). Antioch mint. First reign at Antioch, 121/0-113 BC. Obv: Bust of Artemis right, [quiver] over shoulder. Rev: Apollo standing left, holding bow and arrow; (I)E to left. SC 2301.................(Image) $45

                        

402. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos). 121/0-97/6 BC. Æ (18mm, 4.35 gm). Antioch mint. Obv: Diademed and radiate head right. Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY in two lines to right, EΠIΦANOYΣ to left; Eagle standing left; Δ in outer left field; KP(retrograde)P (date), with control/object to right, in exergue. See SG 7154 for type....................(Image) $45

                        

403. Another, similar. Æ (19mm, 5.69 gm)............................................(Image) $45

                        

404. KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II ‘the Great’. 95-56 BC. Æ Chalkous (19mm, 6.51 gm, 12h). Tigranocerta mint. Struck circa 69-55 BC. Obv: Draped bust right, wearing tiara with star between two eagles. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΤΙΓΡΑΝΟΥ, Nike advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand; Δ over M in left field. CCA 116...........................................................................................(Image) $85

                        

405.  SYRIA, Coele-Syria. Chalkis ad Libanon. Ptolemaios, tetrarch. 85-40 BC. Æ (19mm, 7.78 gm, 12h). Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev: The Dioskouroi standing facing, each holding a spear; date to right. For type, see SNG Copenhagen 413; Herman, "The Coins of the Ituraeans," in INR 1 (2006), 1; BMC 80; SG 5897...............................................................................(Image) $55

                     

405a. Another, 19mm, 5.74 gm, 12h......................................................(Image) $30

                        

406. Another. 19mm, 6.27 gm...............................................................(Image) $35

                        

406a. Another. 18mm, 4.84 gm, 11h.....................................................(Image) $55

                       

406b. Another. 19mm, 5.10 gm,12h. Date LM visible in r. rev. field....(Image) $40

                        

407. DYNASTS of LYCIA. Perikles. Circa 380-360 BC. Æ (13mm, 2.45 gm). Obv: Horned head of Pan left. Rev: Triskeles, Lycian letters around. Falghera 219-23; SNG von Aulock 4257-8................................................................(Image) $95

                        

408.  Mysia, Adramytion. Orontas/Orantes. Satrap of Mysia, ca. 357-352 B.C. AE (11 mm, 1.84 gm, 9h). Laureate head of Zeus right / OP(ONTA), forepart of Pegasos right. Type as: Troxell, Orontes 2; SNG France 1163........(Image) $160

                        

409. MYSIA, Astyra. Tissaphernes. Circa 400-395 BC. Æ Chalkous (11mm, 0.95 gm, 7h). Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right. Rev: Tissaphernes on horseback right. ΤΙΣ to left, Σ above. Winzer 6.3; SNG France__; Klein 255........(Image) $45

                        

410. SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. Æ Litra (23mm, 8.35 gm, 1h). Period 4, circa 295 BC. ΣΩTEIΡA, head of Artemis Soteria right, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, quiver over shoulder / AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ BAΣIΛEOS, winged thunderbolt. Calciati II pg. 279, 142/25; SNG ANS 708; Favorito 34. Roughness on jaw and neck of  Artemis.....................(Image) SOLD

                        

411. KINGS of THRACE. Seuthes III, king of the Odrysai. Circa 323-316 BC. Æ (21mm, 6.93 gm). Obv: Bearded head r. of Seuthes. Rev: ΣΕΥΘOΥ, horseman r., wreath below. SNG BMC Black Sea 317; SNG Stancomb 295......(Image) $175

                        

412. KINGS of THRACE. Seuthes III, king of the Odrysai. Circa 323-316 BC. Æ (29mm, 5.84 gm, 12h). Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev: Horseman riding right; star below left leg of horse. Overstruck on a coin of Alexander III, club, bow and quiver reverse type, obliterating rider here. Peter p. 182; Topalov 116; Dimitrov group B; SNG Copenhagen 1073.........................................(Image) $325

                        

413. KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. Æ Unit (18mm, 4.37 gm, 9h). In the name of Alexander III. Miletos mint. Struck under Asandros, circa 323-319 BC. Obv: Diademed head right. Rev: Horseman riding right; labrys and monogram to left, monogram below. Price 2131; ADM I, Series VIII. Glossy black patina...............................................................................(Image) $135

                        

414. KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos II Gonatas. 277/6-239 BC. Æ (18mm, 3.29 gm, 3h). Pella or Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 271/0-239 BC. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right. Rev: B - A, Pan standing right, erecting trophy; Macedonian helmet  and TI to left, monogram between legs, wreath to right. SNG Alpha Bank 1017 var. (no TI); SNG München 1090.....................(Image) $45

                        

415. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos I Soter. 281-261 BC. Æ (17mm, 4.25 gm). Carrhae mint. Obv: Macedonian shield with central Gorgon head. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ, elephant walking right; WSM 789.................(Image) $35

                        

416. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos IV Epiphanes. 175-164 BC. Serrate Æ (15mm, 2.68 gm, 12h). Ptolemaïs (Ake) mint. Struck 175-circa 173/2 BC. Obv: Veiled and diademed bust right of Laodike IV; monogram behind her head. Rev: Elephant’s head left; uncertain control-mark above elephant's trunk, prow below. SC 1477; cf. SNG Spaer 1017-40 (control-mark uncertain)......(Image) $75

                        

417. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos VI Dionysos. 145-142 BC. Æ (19mm, 6.57 gm, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Struck mid 143(?)-circa 142 BC. Obv: Diademed and radiate head right. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ [ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ), elephant standing left, holding torch in trunk; to right, ΣΤΑ above palm branch.SC 2006; HGC 9, 1043........................(Image) $125

                        

418. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos VI Dionysos. 145-142 BC. Æ (17mm, 8.60 gm, 12h). Obv: Radiate and diademed head right. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ, Amphora.  For type, see SMA -; SNG Spaer 1806; cf. Houghton 244-245.......................................................(Image) $35

                        

419. SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Demetrios I (162-150 BC). Æ serrate (21mm, 8.27 gm, 12h). Obv: Bust of Artemis right; behind, bow and quiver. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ. Bow and quiver. Houghton, CSE 170......(Image) $85

                        

420. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Tryphon. Circa 142-138 BC. Æ (19mm, 5.28 gm, 1h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Obv: Diademed head right. Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ TPYΦΩNOΣ [A]YTOKPAT[OPOΣ], spiked Macedonian helmet with cheek guards, adorned with wild goat’s horn above visor; ΑΣΚ to inner left. SC 2039; HGC 9, 1061...................................................................................(Image) $65

                        

421. Pontos, uncertain mint: Æ12, under Mithradates VI, ca. 120-100 BC. Æ (12mm,  1.94gm). Obv: Horse head right; star of eight points on lower portion. Rev: Comet moving left, displaying curved tail. SNG BM Black Sea 984; Lindgren III, 154.
This coin has not been explained by major references as to what is represented. One source has posited that "Roman sources note that when Mithradates VI was born, and again when he began his reign, a comet shown for 70 days. The horse and star may refer to a Hippeus comet (or "Horse Star" comet)." This type coin is discussed in The Celator magazine of June 1997.Soil deposits. SNG Cop__; von Aulock__; BMC__...................................
.(Image) $65

                        

422. Another, less worn. Æ (11mm,  1.28gm)......................................(Image) $65

                        

423. KINGS of MACEDON. Perseus. 179-168 BC. Æ (21mm, 5.51 gm). Obv: Head of hero Perseus r., wearing winged petasos surmounted by griffin's head; harpê over shoulder. Rev: B - A above, Π - Ε below eagle stg. facing on thunderbolt, head r. (star in ex.). Cf. SNG Alpha Bank 1142; cf. SNG Cop 1275......................................................................................................(Image) $95

                        

424. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Alexander I Balas. 152-145 BC. Æ (15mm, 3.12 gm, 2h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Obv: Head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy. Rev: Elephant standing left; monogram to right. SC 1791.1; HGC 9, 919.............................................................................................(Image) $65

                        

425. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos IX Eusebes Philopator (Kyzikenos). 114/3-95 BC. Æ (18mm, 5.88 gm, 3h). Antioch mint. Dated SE 199 (114/3 BC). Obv: Diademed head right. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ/ ANTIOXOY/ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ, Winged thunderbolt;  Θ(retrograde P)P (date) below thunderbolt to right; monogram and (anchor?) in exergue. NOTE: some catalogers depict the thunderbolt vertically, hence devices are described in different locations. SC 2364.1g (anchor?); HGC 9, 1248 (anchor?).(Image) $115

                        

426. KINGS of GALATIA. Amyntas. 39-25 BC. Æ (25mm, 13.67 gm, 10h). Obv: Head of Herakles r., club over shoulder, Є below (not mentioned in RPC). Rev: Lion walking right; B above, monogram(s) in ex. RPC I 3505 (var); SNG France 2377-82. Splendid..................................................................................(Image) $295

                        

427. CYPRUS, Paphos. Roman Rule. Cleopatra VII? Mid 1st century BC. Æ (16mm, 3.10 g, 12h). Obv: Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right. Rev: Zeus Salaminios(?) standing left, holding scepter and grain ears. Zapiti & Michaelidou 69 (Cleopatra VII?); Nicolaou Paphos II 469-509; Cox Curium 128; BMC Pl. LXXXI, 2....................................................................................(Image) $85

                        

428. CILICIA, Olba. Ajax. High Priest, AD 10-15. Æ (21mm, 6.89 gm, 9h). Dated RY 2 (AD 11/12). Obv: AIANTOΣ TEYKPOY, Draped bust of Ajax (as Hermes) right, wearing pileos; kerykeion to right. Rev: APXIEPEΩΣ / TOΠAPXOY / KENNAT / ΛAΛAΣΣ; (ET A), Winged thunderbolt. RPC 3728; SNG France 802-5 .
Writes a major source; "The high priests of Olba, who also ruled the districts of Kennatis and Lalassis, claimed descent from Teucer, son of Telemon and half-brother of Ajax. Teucer, after the death of Ajax in the Trojan War, was banished from his home island of Salamis and founded a new Salamis on Cyprus. A branch of the family then moved on to Cilicia, according to tradition."...............................................................................................
.(Image) $285

                        

429. KINGS of COMMAGENE. Antiochos IV Epiphanes. AD 38-72. Æ (28mm, 14.33 gm, 1h). Obv: BAΣIΛEYΣ • MEΓΑΣ • ANTIOXOΣ, diademed and draped bust right Countermark: crossed cornucopias. Rev: ΚΟΜΜΑΓΗΝΩΝ, Scorpion within wreath. RPC I 3857....................................................................(Image) $275

                        

430. KINGS of COMMAGENE. Antiochos IV Epiphanes. AD 38-72. Æ (26mm, 13.80 gm, 2h). Lakanatis (Cilicia) mint. BAΣIΛEYΣ • MEΓΑΣ • ANTIOXOΣ, Diademed and draped bust right. Rev: ΛΑΚΑΝΑΤΩΝ, Scorpion within wreath. RPC I 3864; AC 202..............................................................................(Image) $135

                        

431. Ptolemaios, Tetrarch, Chalkis ad Libanon, Coele-Syria. Æ (22mm, 4.14 gm, 12h). Circa 85-40 BC. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right; c/m: head right? Rev: Eagle flying right, holding wreath in beak; monograms to left and in exergue . Herman, 'The coins of the Ituraeans,' INR 1 (2006), 3; HGC 9, 1441.(Image) $35

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