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A battle-ready hoplite with full gear:


Pamphylia, Aspendos, AR stater, ca. 465–430 BC. Obv: Warrior walking r., holding sword and shield. Rev: Triskeles, two test cuts. 17mm, 10.91g. Ref: SNG France 1–11.

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Aspendos Pamphylia Ar Stater 400-370 BC. Obv Two wrestlers grappling. Rv. Slinger standing right about to launch weopon. SNG France 33 10.91 grms 25 mm Photo by W. Hansen This was one of my top ten for 2019. Next coin Pisidia

 

PHILIP I
AE24
OBVERSE: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
REVERSE: ANTIO-C H-ICOL to left and right of vexilium surmounted by eagle, between two legionary eagles, SR in exergue
Struck at Pisidia, Antiochia, 244-249 AD
6.91g, 24mm
SNG France 1259/1262

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next: his son Philip II

 

Philippus II, Tetradrachm - Antioch mint, AD 248
ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CΕΒ, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philippus II right
ΔHΜΑΡX ΕΞΟΥCΙΑC ΥΠΑΤΟΔ, Eagle standing right, holding a wreath in beak. ANTIOXIA / SC at exergue
13.92 gr
Ref : BMC #551, Prieur # 474_291

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Elagabalus, 218-222 A.D., Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria
AR Tetradrachm, struck 218-220 A.D., 25mm 12.02 grams

Obverse: Laureate head of Elagabalus right
AVT K M A ANTONEINOC CEB

Reverse: Eagle standing left, wreath in beak, star between legs, delta epsilon in field
DH MARC EX UPATOC TO B

Reference: Prieur 249A; McAlee 760




Another Elagabalus, sestertius if anyone has one.

 

Elagabalus...

It is an AE18, so if you squint Reeeally hard, you could IMAGINE it is a Sestertius...

AE ELAGABALUS


RProv AE18mm 4.3g Elagabalus CE 218-222 Thrace Philippolis Snake tripod Moushmov 5423

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Here's a tripod from Croton.

Bruttium, Croton
Obv. Tripod; in field, marsh bird
Rev. Incuse tripod
Mint: Croton (ca 480-430 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 2.55g / 16.5mm / -
References:

• HN Italy 2103
• SNG ANS 303

Provenances:

• Ex. E.E. Clain-Stefanelli Collection

Next - another coin from Magna Graecia

 

Velia Ar Nomos 300-280 BC Obv Helmeted head of Athena right. Rv, Lion prowling right HN 1306 7.39 grms 21 mm Photo by W. Hansen next coin Another from Magna Graecia

 

I believe Katane fits into Magna Graecia if I'm reading that right.

Katane, Sicily
c. 216 - 206 BCE
AE Chalkous | 4.42g | 18mm
Obv: Busts of Serapis and Isis
Rev: KATANAION, Apollo standing left with column to the right, holding a branch and bow

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A coin from the little island of Arados:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arwad


Phoenicia, Arados
Æ 16
Dated year 115 (145-144 BC)
Obv.: Bearded head of Zeus right, border of dots.
Rev.: Triple pointed ram of galley left, Phoenician letters nun and aleph above, Aradian era date 115 below.
AE, 16mm. 4.02g
Ref.: Duyrat 2005 Pg.61, No.2046-2070; HGC10 Pg24, No.88; BMC Phoenicia Pg.18, No.131-133.

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more island coins

Lesbos, Mytilene. Hemidrachm (Circa 350-250 BC).
Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right.
Rev: MY / T-I. Lyre.

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Does Syracuse count ?


Syracuse Agathokles 317-289 BC
SYPAKOSYWN. Head of Kore left
Bull butting left, two dolphins and linked VA in field
6.0 gr, 20 mm
Ref : Sear #1195 var

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next: Demetrios I Poliorketes

 

I forgot that I had this guy...


Makedon AE 15mm Demetrios I Poliorketes 294-288 BCE Zeus Athena

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next: AR Diobol

 

Mysia, Pergamon
AR Diobol (ca. 450 BC).
Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo right.
Rev.: ΠΕΡΓ, Bearded head of satrap right, wearing Persian tiara, within incuse square.
Ag, 1.66g, 12mm
Ref.: BMC Myisa 1 var., SNG France 1546-8, SNG von Aulock 1347

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Argos, Argolis. AR triobol
Obv: Forepart of wolf left.
Rev: A in shallow square incuse; below, pellet.
480-460 B.C.
BCD 1015

Next: Argos

 

ARGOLIS, ARGOS
AR Hemidrachm
OBVERSE: Forepart of a wolf left
REVERSE: Large "A", eagle below "I-E/P-W/NO-S" = Hieron (Magistrate)
Struck at Argos,90-40 BC
2.25g, 15.5mm
BCD Peloponnesos 1177
Ex Aegean Numismatics

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