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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Theodosius, post: 2928881, member: 77077&quot;]I had a really good year for collecting in 2017, despite having medical issues all year that prevented me from working full time. This may have given me more time to search for tasty morsels, which unfortunately attracted a few roaches.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are a dozen nice coins from 2017 in a rough order:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]710746[/ATTACH]</p><p>Thrace, Maroneia</p><p>AR Stater, 385-360 BC, 12.81g</p><p>Obverse: Horse prancing left with loose rein.</p><p>Reverse: Linear square with vine and bunches of grapes, astragalus before M in reverse legend.</p><p>Schönert-Geiss 165, S-1631</p><p>Ex. Kerry Wetterstrom, purchased from CNG in 1990s</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]710747[/ATTACH]</p><p>Calabria, Tarentum</p><p>AR Nomos, 315-302 BC, 20.5mm, 8.00gm</p><p>Obverse : Warrior, preparing to cast spear, holding two others and shield, on horse rearing.</p><p>Reverse : Phalanthos, holding kantharos and trident, astride dolphin left; AP monogram to left; small dolphin below.</p><p>References : Fischer-Bossert Group 70, 846 (V336/R657); Vlasto 601 (same obv. die); HN Italy 937; Gulbenkian 35 (same dies); Jameson 156 (same dies)</p><p>EF, toned, excellent metal, exceptional style obverse from fresh dies.</p><p>Ex JMG Collection (CNG 94, 18 September 2013), lot 15</p><p>From the x6 Collection</p><p>&quot;Gaius Julius Phaedrus&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]710748[/ATTACH]</p><p>Thessaly, Pharsalos, AR Drachm, Superb classical style, both dies signed by the master engraver Telephantos, 5.794g, 19.0mm, 195o, Pharsalos (Farsala, Greece) mint, late 5th-mid 4th century B.C.</p><p>Obverse: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet with raised cheek-piece, small TH behind neck.</p><p>Reverse: Φ-A-R-S (clockwise from lower right), Thessalian cavalryman on horse prancing right, wearing petasos, chlamys, and chiton, lagobolon over right shoulder in right hand, reins in left hand; TELEFANTO small, retrograde, and low relief in exergue.</p><p>References: Lavva 105 (V51/R58); BCD Thessaly II 640 (same rev. die); BMC Thessaly p. 43, 6 &amp; pl. IX, 9 (same); HGC 4 624; BCD Thessaly I -.</p><p>The tiny letters on the obverse left and reverse exergue are the initials and signature of Telephantos.</p><p>Ex Forum</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]710749[/ATTACH]</p><p>Aeolis, Kyme</p><p>AR Tetradrachm, 165-140 BC, 16.394g, 32.8mm, 0h</p><p>Obverse: Head of Kyme right, wearing taenia.</p><p>Reverse: Horse walking right, oinochoe below raised left foreleg, KYMAIΩN downward on right, KAΛΛIAΣ (magistrate) in exergue, all in laurel wreath tied at the bottom.</p><p>References: SNGva 1635, SNG Cop 103, BMC Troas p. 111, 73; Weber 5502</p><p>Ex Pegasi, Ex Forum 2017</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]710750[/ATTACH]</p><p>Himera, Sicily. AE Hemilitron, 420-407BC, 18mm, 5.35g.</p><p>Obverse: Pan riding goat right, holding thyrsus over left shoulder and blowing on a conch shell; below goat, a Corinthian helmet.</p><p>Reverse: HIMEPAION, Nike advancing left, holding open wreath in right hand, dress in left; six pellets (mark of value).</p><p>SNG ANS 184, Cal p.42, 27</p><p>There is a chance this is a forgery.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]710751[/ATTACH]</p><p>Campania, Neapolis</p><p>AR Nomos, 300-275 BC, 19mm, 7.35 g, 7 h.</p><p>Obverse: Diademed head of nymph left; behind, ladle.</p><p>Reverse: [N]EOΠOΛITΩN, man-headed bull walking right, head facing; above, Nike flying right, crowning bull with wreath; below, BI.</p><p>References: SNG BN 822; SNG ANS 393; HN Italy 579.</p><p>Fine style, thin die-break on obverse. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]710752[/ATTACH]</p><p>Kingdom of Batria, Eucratides I ‘the Great’, 170-145 BC</p><p>AR Tetradrachm, 16.91g, 34mm</p><p>Obverse: Diademed and draped bust of Eucratides right wearing broad-brimmed Bactrian helmet, ad and reel border.</p><p>Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY EYKPATIΔOY, the Dioscuri on rearing horses to right, each holding a palm, monogram beneath horses to right.</p><p>References: Bopearachchi Série 6E variant (monogram on right).</p><p>Ex. 1980s collection, Ex James Beach</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]710753[/ATTACH]</p><p>ELIS, Olympia.</p><p>AR Stater, 348 BC, 108th Olympiad, 24.5mm, 11.12 g, 4h. Hera mint.</p><p>Obverse: Head of Hera right, wearing stephanos.</p><p>Reverse: Eagle standing right within wreath.</p><p>References: Seltman, Temple 323 (dies EZ/θω); BCD Olympia –; HGC 5, 379.</p><p>Rare</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]710754[/ATTACH]</p><p>Sicily, Panormos</p><p>AR Tetradrachm, 340-320 BC, 25mm, 17g.</p><p>Obverse: Quadriga to right, Nike flying to left, crowning to the driver of the chariot.</p><p>Reverse: Feminine head with crown of corn ears, wearing three drop earrings, pearl necklace, around three dolphins.</p><p>References: SE-893 Variation.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]710755[/ATTACH]</p><p>LYCIA, Phaselis.</p><p>AR Stater, 4th century BC, 21mm, 10.40 g, 10h.</p><p>Obverse: Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with facing gorgoneion; to right, cicada upward.</p><p>Reverse: Stern of galley left, with wreath hanging from pole mounted on the deck.</p><p>References: Heipp-Tamer Series 6, unlisted variety; Triton XIX, lot 256 (same obv. die); CNG 100, lot 1521 (same obv. die); CNG 99, lot 280 var. (cicada downward).</p><p>Minor die rust on obverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>TO BE CONTINUED...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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