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230. THESSALY, Larissa. Early to mid 4th century BC. AR Drachm (19.5mm, 5.95 gm, 5h). Obv: Head of the nymph Larissa three-quarter facing l., wearing plain necklace. Rev: ΛΑΡΙΣAI above horse with straight legs grazing left on ground line. Lorber, Early, 29.4 6.0 gm, 9h, 21mm............(Video)(Image) $325

                    

232. PAPHLAGONIA, Sinope. Circa 410-350 BC. Artistic dies. AR Drachm (5.71 gm, 6h, 19mm). XA_, magistrate. Obv: Head of nymph left, wearing single-pendant earring, hair in sakkos, with cascading locks. Rev: Sea eagle on dolphin left; XA  to upper right. Letters under dolphin: (ΣΙ)ΝΩ. Α small object below the bust: a basket? After an extensive document and web search, this coin has an apparently unique and lovely depiction of the nymph for Sinope. Some roughness on cheek of nymph.................................(Video)(Image) $475

                    

233. PAPHLAGONIA, Sinope. Circa 410-350 BC. AR Drachm (5.9 gm, 5h, 21mm). Obv: Head of nymph left, hair in sakkos. Rev: Sea eagle on dolphin left. Aramaic legend on reverse? Barbaric imitation? Good silver and weight. Sear Greek 3698 (var)?....................................................................(Video)(Image) $235

                    

234. THRACE, Ainos. Circa 464-460 BC. AR Diobol (1.3 gm, 9h, 9mm). Obv: Head of Hermes right wearing petasos. Rev: A-I, caduceus; all within incuse square. May 34 (A19/P-); McClean 3810. VF, typical light porosity barely visible in hand, as can be seen in the close-to-actual size insert. (Video)(Image) $325

                    

235. ALEXANDER I. BALAS (152-145 BC). AR Drachm (3.80 gm, 12h, 18mm), struck 150 - 145 BC. Antioch ad Orontes mint. Head of Alexander I, right . Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ - ΘEOΠATOΡOΣ / EΥEΡΓETOΥ, Apollo sitting left on omphalos, testing arrow in his right hand, left hand on bow set on ground to right; monogram  in exergue. BMC __; Houghton/Lorber Hoover 1785.1g; Newell SMA 172 4. Rough surfaces with ancient flan chip. Flan crack.....(Image) $45

                    

236. Antiochos III, "The Great." 222-187 BC. AR Drachm (3.74 gm, 2h, 18mm). Soloi mint. Struck circa 192/0-187 BC. Obv: Diademed head right. Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTI-OXOY, Apollo Delphios seated l. on omphalos, testing arrow in his r. hand, l. hand on bow set on ground to right; to outer left, ΔI above owl stg. right, head facing; AP monogram to outer right. SC 1023.4a; Houghton, Soli 27 (A4/P5); HGC 9, 128e.  Rough surfaces, but Very rare...(Video)(Image) $65

                    

237. Antiochos VI Dionysos. 144-142 BC. AR Drachm (4.0 gm, 1h, 18mm). Antioch mint. Dated SE 170 (143/2 BC). Obv: Radiate and diademed head right. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ/ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟY/ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ/ ΔΙΟΝYΣΟY, Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow, resting hand on bow, Φ between legs. Date OP ΣΤΑ in exergue. SC 2002.2a; HGC 9, 1036a; Newell, SMA, 249......(Video)(Image) $265

                    

238. Antiochos VII. 138-129 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.00 gm; 12h). Antioch mint. Obv: Diademed head right. Rev: Nike standing left, holding wreath in right hand; two monograms to outer left. SC 2062.1........................(Video)(Image) $175

                    

239.  Thrace, Apollonia Pontika, ca. 450-400 BC. AR Drachm (3.39 gm, 6h, 19mm). Obv: Anchor; crawfish to left, A to r. Rev: Gorgoneion, with protruding tongue . BMC 15 (Mysia) ; Sear 1655; SNG Cop 452.............(Video)(Image) $75

                    

240. KINGS of CAPPADOCIA. Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator. Circa 163-130 BC. AR Drachm (4.14 gm, 12h, 18mm). Mint A (Eusebeia-Mazaca). Dated RY 33 (130 BC). Obv: Diademed head r. Rev: Athena Nikephoros standing left; monograms to outer left, inner left, and outer right; ΓΛ (date) in ex. Simonetta 20a (Ariarathes IV); SNG Copenhgen Supp. 673-678............(Video)(Image) $165

                    

241. Ariobarzanes I, Philoromaios. 96-63 BC. AR Drachm (4.08 gm, 1h, 18mm). Dated RY 11 (81/80 BC). Obv: Diademed head right. Rev: Athena Nikephoros standing left, holding spear and shield, both set on ground; IA (date) in ex. SNG von Aulock 6318 (?), except no monogram to left of Athena. This date curiously not in Simonetta. Possible engraver error of IA for ΙΔ (year 14)? EF.............................................................................................(Video)(Image) $245

                    

242. BOEOTIA, Thebes. Circa 425-375 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.58 gm, 12h, 13mm). Obv: Boeotian shield. Rev: ΘΕΒΗ, Kantharos; club above; all within incuse square. BCD Boiotia 412. Very thin horn silver coating; almost just a toning....................................................................................(Video)(Image) $375

                    

243. Demetrios I, Soter. 162-150 BC. AR Drachm (4.20 gm, 12h, 17mm). Antioch mint. Dated SE 162 (151/0 BC). Obv: Diademed head right. Rev:Cornucopia; monograms to inner right, BΞP (date) in exergue. SC 1642.4e; HGC 9, 806............................................................................................(Video)(Image$185

                    

244. KINGS of PONTOS. Polemo II. 38-64 AD. AR Drachm (3.41 gm, 9h, 18mm)Date K=Year 20. Obv: Diademed head of Polemo right. Rev:Laureate head of Nero right; date behind. RPC I 3832; 14 examples cited; SNG von Aulock 6691. Flan flaw on reverse....................................................................(Video)(Image) $145

                    

245. Seleukos II Kallinikos. 246-225 BC. AR Drachm (4.03 gm, 1h, 19mm). Magnesia(?) mint. Obv: Diademed head right. Rev: Apollo Delphios standing left, testing arrow in his right hand and leaning left elbow on tripod; monograms to outer left and right. SC 669.1; HGC 9, 307a. Test cut; punch above Apollo.....................................................................................................(Image) SOLD

                    

246. Pamphylia, Perge AR Hemidrachm (1.58 gm, 12h, 13mm). Circa 150 BC. Obv: Head of Artemis to right, quiver over shoulder. Rev: APTEMIΔOΣ ΠEPΓAIA, Artemis standing left, holding wreath and scepter, deer at her feet, looking up; A in right field.  SNG Cop 300, SNG BN 333-334...(Video)(Image) $65

                   

247. Alexander III, "The Great." AR Tetradrachm (12.93 gm, 12h, 28mm). Obv: Head of Herakles, right wearing lion skin. Rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ,  Zeus seated left holding eagle and staff. Weight of only 13 gm indicates either a major mint error or contemporary (ancient) counterfeit. "EV" countermark in reverse left field. Price___. Scratches in reverse field.................................(Video)(Image) $75

                    

248. Antiochos II Theos. 261-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.4 gm, 12h, 26mm). Tarsos mint. Obv: Diademed head right. Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos, testing arrow in his right hand, left hand on bow set on ground to right.  Newell, WSM pl. LXXIX, #14......(Video)(Image) $325

                    

249. CELTIC. Danubian Celts. Philip II. AR Drachm by weight (4.2 gm, 3h, 22mm), ca. 2nd-1st Century B.C. Obv: Abstract head of Zeus right. Rev: Rump and rear and fore legs of abstract horse, left........................................(Image) $85

                    

250. CELTIC. Danubian Celts. AR drachm (2.4 gm,10h, 19mm) Imitation of Alexander III or Philip III. Obv: Head of Herakles, right wearing lion skin. Rev: Zeus std. left.............................................................................................(Image) $45

                    

251. THRACE, Maroneia. Circa 189/8-49/5 BC. AR Tetradrachm (only 10.68 gm, 12h, 33mm). Obv: Wreathed head of young Dionysos right. Rev:  ΔIONYΣOY to right, ΣΩTHPOΣ at left, monogram to inner left (?), MAPΩNITΩN below. Dionysos standing half-left, holding grapes and narthex stalks; monogram to left (?), and right. Again, only 10.68 gm, but the reverse is severely corroded, accounting for the weight loss. Absolutely ancient and authentic. Guaranteed. Schönert-Geiss 1337 ff.?..............................................................(Video)(Image) $45

                    

252. MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 525-475 BC. AR Obol (0.9 gm, 8h, 11mm). Obv: Forepart of boar left; tunny behind. Rev: Head of lion left in incuse square, K in upper left. Von Fritze II 15; SNG France 380-4. aEF.................(Video)(Image) $185

                    

253. Aegina, circa 480-45 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.4 gm, 8mm). Sea turtle seen from above. Rev: Incuse punch. Like SNG Cop. 505, but hemiobol. Toned. Close-to-actual size insert.........................................................................(Video)(Image) $185

                    

255. THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 340-320 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.3 gm, 14mm). Obv: Heifer standing left on dolphin. Rev: Quadripartite stippled incuse punch. SNG BM Black Sea 36-41; Dewing 1282-5. VF..........................(Video)(Image) $145

                    

256. THRACE, Black Sea Area. Cherronesos. Circa 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.35 gm, 8mm). Obv: Forepart of lion right, head facing left. Rev: Quadripartite incuse square. BMC Thrace 3. Fairly rare..............................................(Image) $45

                    

257. EUBOIA, Histiaia. 3rd-2nd centuries BC. AR Tetrobol (1.6 gm, 12h, 14mm). Obv: Wreathed head of nymph Histiaia right. Rev: Nymph seated right on stern of galley; wing on side of galley. BCD Euboia 396..................(Video)(Image) $95

                    

258. CARIA. Knidos. (Circa 300-225). AR Tetrobol  (1.83 gm, 11h, 14mm).Obv: Diademed bust of Artemis right; quiver over shoulder.
Rev: KNIΔIΩN to right. IΔOKΛHΣ to left (misspelling of the name Diokles, a magistrate known for this issue). Tripod. SNG Keckman 196.
(Video)(Image) $55

                    

259. MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.39 gm, 10h, 9mm). Obv: Forepart of boar left, retrograde K on shoulder; to right, tunny upward. Rev: Head of lion left; to upper left, head of panther(?) facing, all in incuse square. Von Fritze II 13; SNG Ashmolean 540; SNG France 386...........(Video)(Image) $85

                    

260. DYNASTS of LYCIA. Uncertain. Circa 520-480 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.7 gm, 12mm). Obv: Substantially off-center. Forepart of a boar left with head lowered. Rev: Triskeles within dotted incuse square. Unlisted? Unique? Like Falghera -; cf. SNG von Aulock 4059; cf. SNG Copenhagen Supp. 373, but tetrobol. BMC pl.II, 10, but boar left..................................................................(Video)(Image) $295

                    

261. MACEDON, Neapolis. Circa 424-350 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.5 gm, 12h, 13mm). Obv:Gorgoneion, tongue protruding. Rev: NEOΠ around head of nymph right. SNG ANS 430-459..............................................................(Video)(Image) $145

                    

262. IONIA, Phokaia. Circa 521-478 BC. AR Diobol (0.8 gm, 8mm). Obv: Archaic female head left, wearing helmet or close fitting cap. Rev: Quadripartite incuse punch. SNG Cop (Cyprus, etc.) 389-394; SNG Kayhan 522......(Video)(Image) $75

                    

263. PAPHLAGONIA, Sinope. Circa 4th-3rd Century BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.07 gm, 12h, 14mm). Obv: Female head left wearing turreted crown. Rev: ΣΙΝΩ above prow of galley left; dolphin on prow side; aplustre and monogram before. Waddington, RG pg. 190, 42; SNG BM Black Sea 1504 var.; SNG von Aulock 221 var. Roughness on female's cheek and surface roughness....(video)(Image) $65

                    

264. MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 525-475 BC. AR Obol (0.9 gm, 11mm. 3h). Obv: Forepart of boar left, retrograde E on shoulder, well-detailed tunny behind. Rev: Head of lion left within incuse square. Von Fritze II, 11; SNG France 378; SNG von Aulock 1214. aEF. Lightly toned. Lion's teeth well defined on this example........................................................................................(Video)(Image) $245

                    

265. IONIA, Phokaia. Circa 510-494 BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 1.35 gm). Helmeted female head left, hair in sakkos, wearing rosette-earing / Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Tübingen 3117; Klein 452; SNG Copenhagen (Uncertain Coins) 34. Good VF. Nice archaic style. Roughness on obverse............(Video)(Image) $145 

                    

266. Pontos, Amisos AR Drachm. (4.0 gm, 12h, 15mm). Circa 300-125 BC. Obv: Turreted head of Hera-Tyche right. Rev: Owl with spread wings facing, mongram in right field. SNG Stancom 663; HGC 7, 233. Roughness in fields............................................................................................(Video)(Image) $165

                    

267. Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes). 138-129 BC. AR Drachm (3.85 gm, 2h, 18mm). Antioch mint. Struck 138-129 BC. Obv: Diademed head right. Rev: Nike advancing left, holding wreath; monograms in outer left and inner right fields. SC 2062.2b. Flan crack. Some roughness................................(Video)(Image) $115

                    

268. Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes). 138-129 BC. AR Drachm (13.9 gm, 12h, 18mm). Antioch mint. Obv: Diademed head right. Same die break as  http://cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=89992. Rev: Nike standing left, holding wreath in right hand; two monograms in outer left field. SNG Spaer -; SMA 310. Flan flaw in left reverse field......................................................(Video)(Image) $175

                    

269. Antiochos X Eusebes Philopator. Circa 95-92 BC. AR Drachm (2.4 gm, 2h. 18mm). Antioch mint. 1st reign at Antioch, circa 94-93 BC. Obv: Diademed head right. Rev: Tyche standing left, holding scepter and cornucopia; monogram(s) in outer left field. Very rare. Chipped flan..........................(video)(Image) SOLD

                    

270. Thrace, Byzantion AR Drachm (5.35 gm, 15mm). Circa 416-357 BC. Cow standing left on dolphin, ΠY above. Rev: Quadripartite incuse mill-sail pattern. BMC 1-8, SNG Cop. 476, SNG BMC Black Sea 21ff. Scratches on the reverse.........................................................................................(Video)(Image) $225

                    

271. ACHAEMENID KINGS OF PERSIA. AR-Siglos, 5.6 gm. Sardis. c. 375-340. Obv: King r., dagger and bow. Rev: Incuse rectangle. Carradice Type IV C (pl.14, 49); BMC Arabia pl. 27, 19.........................................................(Image) $55

                    

272. ACHAEMENID KINGS of PERSIA. Darios I to Xerxes II. Circa 420-375 BC. AR Siglos (14mm, 5.4 gm). Obv: Persian king or hero right, in kneeling-running stance, holding spear and bow. Rev: Incuse patterned punch. Carradice Type IIIb C, 38................................................................................................(Image) $145

                    

273. ACHAEMENID KINGS of PERSIA. Darios I to Xerxes II. Circa 420-375 BC. AR Siglos (15mm, 5.1 gm). Obv: Persian king or hero right, in kneeling-running stance, holding spear and bow. Rev: Incuse patterned punch. Carradice Type IIIb C, 38................................................................................................(Image) $125   

                    

275. ACHAEMENID KINGS OF PERSIA. AR-Siglos, (5.6 gm, 15mm). Sardis. c. 375-340. Obv: King r., dagger and bow. Rev: Incuse rectangle. Carradice Type IV C (pl.14, 49); BMC Arabia pl. 27, 19...............................................(Image) $145

                    

276. ACHAEMENID KINGS OF PERSIA. AR-Siglos, (5.6 gm, 15mm). Sardis. c. 375-340. Obv: King r., dagger and bow. Rev: Incuse rectangle. Carradice Type IV C (pl.14, 49); BMC Arabia pl. 27, 19................................................(Image) $75                    

                    

278. ACHAEMENID KINGS OF PERSIA. AR-Siglos, (5.5 gm, 17mm). Sardis. c. 375-340. Obv: King r., dagger and bow. Rev: Incuse rectangle. Carradice Type IV C (pl.14, 49); BMC Arabia pl. 27, 19.................................................(Image) $65

                    

279. ILLYRIA, Dyrrhachium. Circa 300-200 BC. AR Drachm (4.0 gm, 10h, 20mm). Obv: ΞΕΝΩΝ (magistrate), Cow standing right, suckling calf; grain ear to right, bunch of grapes in exergue. Rev:Double stellate pattern within double linear square. Cy-1763 .........................................................................(Video)(Image) $85

                    

280. CARIA, Myndos. Circa 150-100 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.69 gm, 3h, 13mm).  Obv: Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev: ΜΥΝΔΙΩΝ above thunderbolt; magistrate (Π)ΕΙΘΙΑΣ below. SNG Keckman 243 var.; SNG Kayhan 854. Uncommon magistrate for Myndos. Chipped flan............(Video)(Image) $45

                    

280a. IONIA, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Circa 150-140 BC. AR Tetrobol (15mm; 2.45 gm; 10h). Obv. Warrior, holding couched lance, on horse rearing right. Rev: Bull butting left. Poor condition but a very rare denomination. CNG and acsearch show only a single example each. A "hole-filler"..............(Image) $25

                    

281. KINGS of PARTHIA. Mithradates III. 87-80 BC. AR Drachm (4.0 gm, 2h, 20mm). Obv: Diademed and draped bust left, wearing tiara with ear flap and torque; star on tiara. Rev: Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow...............................................................................................(Video)(Image) $140

                    

282. KINGS of PARTHIA. Mithradates III. 87-80 BC. AR Drachm (4.2 gm, 12h, 20mm). Obv: Diademed and draped bust left, wearing tiara with ear flap and torque; star on tiara. Rev: Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow. Flan crack..........................................................................(Video)(Image) $110

                    

283. KINGS of PARTHIA. Mithradates III. 87-80 BC. AR Drachm (4.1 gm, 12h, 21mm). Obv: Diademed and draped bust left, wearing tiara with ear flap and torque; star on tiara. Rev: Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow...............................................................................................(Video)(Image) $135

                    

284. KINGS of PARTHIA. Mithradates III. 87-80 BC. AR Drachm (4.2 gm, 12h, 22mm). Obv: Diademed and draped bust left, wearing tiara with ear flap and torque; star on tiara. Rev: Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow................................................................................................(Video)(Image) $85

                    

285. ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. al-Walid I ibn 'Abd al-Malik. AH 86-96 / AD 705-715. AR Dirham (27mm, 2.86 g, 9h). Wasit mint. Dated AH 95 (AD 713/4). Klat 690a; Album 128; ICV 297. Iridescent tone, lustrous. EF.(Video)(Image) $450

                    

286. SASANIAN KINGDOM: Khusro I, 531-579, AR drachm (4.2 gm, 3h, 32mm). Obv: Crowned bust right. Rev: Fire altar flanked by attendants..... (Image) $150

                    

287. SASANIAN KINGDOM: Khusro II. 590-628 AD. AR Drachm (4.2 gm, 9h, 32mm). Obv: Crowned bust r. Rev: Fire altar flanked by attendants.(Image) $95

                    

288. INDO-SCYTHIANS. Azes II, 35 BC - 5 AD. AR Drachm (1.7 gm, 11h, 14mm). Obv: Mounted king, right. Rev: Zeus standing holding Nike and scepter. Mitch.2413. Minor copper deposits on reverse....................................(Image) $25

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