WTS: Greek, Roman and Byzantine coins

Discussion in 'For Sale' started by red_spork, Oct 29, 2015.

  1. red_spork

    red_spork Triumvir monetalis

    US only due to previous issues sending valuable coins overseas. Selling a handful of different coins either because they don't fit my collecting interests or I'm planning to upgrade them with funds raised from this sale. Shipping is $3 for USPS first class in a bubble mailer at buyer's risk. Priority mail, insurance, etc. can be done at cost. Buy over $200 worth and I will ship them insured for free. All coins guaranteed authentic for eternity and if any are found to be inauthentic I will give a full refund including return shipping costs.

    Also note: I am open to trades for Roman Republican coins and I'm open to best offers(especially if buying multiple coins) as well

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    L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, AR Denarius, Rome Mint. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; symbol behind Rev. L PISO FRVGI, Horseman, holding palm frond and reins, on horse galloping right; symbol below. Crawford 340/1. An interesting and historic issue from the Social War. Slightly bent with some dings on the obverse, but the price reflects that. SOLD

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    Danubian Celts, imitating Roman Republic AR(possible Fouree) denarius (17 mm, 2.90 g). After 105 BC. Hybrid of obverse imitating L. Thorius Balbus(Crawford 316/1, 105 BC) and reverse imitating M Aemilius M. f. Lepidus(Crawford 291/1, 114/3 BC). Head of Juno Sospita with goatskin headdress right, behind IISWK downwards / Equestrian statue standing right on triumphal arches, ILIO right, LEP within arches. Cf. Crawford 316/1 & Crawford 291/1 This was previously slabbed choice VF by NGC and they did not believe it to be a fouree, but I believe that it is. In the small hole on the obverse you can see in-hand that there is a hollow void in the coin where it looks as if some bronze has corroded away. Nonetheless, this is a really cool imitative, and as far as I can tell, unique. $130

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    Greek, Islands off Thrace, Thasos, AR Tetradrachm(16.63g). After 168-148 BC. Head of Dionysos right wreathed with ivy leaves / ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟΥΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΘΑΣΙΩΝ, nude Herakles standing left, holding club & lion skin, MDHP monogram to left. SNG Cop 1046. Sear Greek 1759. Slight wave to the flan but otherwise a very nice example. Ex. Aegean Numismatics SOLD
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    MYSIA, Parion. 4th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (14mm, 2.25 g, 12h). ΠA–PI, bull standing left, head right / Gorgoneion. SNG France 1356-7; SNG von Aulock 1319; BMC 14-6. Ex. Aegean Numismatics $72

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    Heraclius, Follis (40 Nummi), Constantinople, 610-641 AD, OBVERSE: No legend. Heraclius, crowned and in military attire, with moustache and long beard, holding long cross, on left and Heraclius Constantine, crowned and wearing chlamys, with short beard, holding cross on globe and scepter, on right, both standing facing. REVERSE: Large M, ANNO to left, Gamma (third officina) underneath, uncertain regnal year to right, CON in exergue.
    Overstruck on: Follis (40 Nummi), Nicomedia, uncertain obverse. REVERSE: Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year I or II? to right, NIKO in exergue.
    A cool, chunky, Byzantine follis, overstruck on a previous coin(probably a follis of Phocas, but I cannot tell). $20

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    Byzantine Empire, Romanus I Lekapenos (With Constantinus VII), AE follis, 931-944 AD, Constantinople; Obv: + RwmAn bASILEVS Rwm, bearded, crowned bust facing, wearing jeweled chlamys, holding labarum and globus cruciger; Rev: + RwmA / n En θEw bA / SILEVS Rw / MAIwN in four lines within circle; DOC 562, 25; Sear 1760; Ratto 1866; Overstruck on another follis. $20

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    Empire of Nicaea (Eastern Byzantium), John III Doukas Vatatzes, 1221-54 AD, Billon aspron trachy, Magnensia mint. OBVERSE: Christ seated, facing. REVERSE: [Iω / ΔЄCPO ΔOUK] John standing facing on l. wearing division, loros and sagion and holding labarum -tipped sceptre in r. hand, and St. Constantine standing facing on r., wearing similar attire and holding sceptre cruciger in l. hand; both holding patriarchal cross set on three steps between them. Ref: Sear 2093, DOC 39. A nice, affordable example of a cup-shaped coin. $6
     
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