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Syracuse,
344-336 BC, Syracuse, Sicily, AE (bronze) 29 mm, 31.95 gm, Sear-6820 obv.: Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet bound with olive-wreath. rev.: Starfish between two dolphins. note: This lovely large bronze classic was cast instead of struck. It represented about a days wages for a soldier. Nice dark olive patina. |
$75.00 |
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Lysimachos,
323-281 BC, Kingdom of Thrace, AE 14 (14 mm), 2.23 gm, Sear-6820 obv.: Young male head right in crested Athenian helmet. rev.: Forepart of lion right. note: Strong strike on this small Greek bronze. |
$45.00 |
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Kolophon,
430-400 BC, Ionia, AR (Silver) tetartemorion, 0.25 gm, 6 mm, Sear-4345 obv.: Laureate head of Apollo facing. rev.: TE monogram in incuse square. note: This little devil is at the limit of my camera!! The text is correct. It is only 1/4 gram in weight and 6 mm ( 1/4 inch) in diameter. It's no wonder that these would get lost. |
$55.00 |
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Gela,
339 - 320 BC, Gela, Sicily, AE (Bronze) Trias, 2.67 gm, 14 mm, Sear-1099 obv.: Head of Demeter three-quarter face to right, wreathed with corn. rev.: Bearded head of river-god Gelas left, horned, and wreathed with corn. note: A lovely little bronze piece. |
$75.00 |
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Arados, 2nd - 1st
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BC, Arados, Phoenicia, AE (Bronze) 17 mm, 3.94 gm, Sear-6004 obv.: Conjoined heads of Zeus and Hera facing right. rev.: Prow of galley left with Athena figurehead; above Phoenician letters; beneath Phoenician date numeral. note: Nice patina. |
$45.00 |
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Philip II,
359-336 BC, The Kingdom of Macedon, Pella mint, AE (bronze), 6.69 gm, 16x18 mm, Sear-1602 obv.: Diademed head of Apollo right. rev.: Youth on horseback right, "ΦIΛIΠΠOY" above, monogram 4 for N below. note: Beautiful pale green patina on this sharp bronze coin. ex. Malter |
$95.00 |
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Rhodes,
304 - 167 BC, AR (Silver) hemi-Drachm, 14 - 15 mm, 2.55 gm obv.: Head of Helios 3/4 face to the left, hair flowing loosely. rev.: Rose, with bud on right. note: A bit rough but still a very collectable piece. |
$75.00 |
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Amisos,
304 - 167 BC, Amisos, Pontos, AE (Copper), 21 mm, 7.94 gm obv.: Rose shield with Gorgon's head at center. rev.: Nike advancing right, carrying a palm-branch; monograms before and after. note: An interesting coin with smooth wear but patina that highlights the devices. |
$35.00 |
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Thyateira,
2nd century BC, Thyateira, Lydia, AE (bronze), 16 mm, 3.18 gm obv.: Laureate head of Apollo right. rev.: ΘYATEI / PHNΩN either side of double axe. note: Nice olive patina. |
$35.00 |
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Kallatis,
after 281 BC, Kallatis, Black Sea Area, Thrace, AR (Silver) octobol, 17 mm, 5.35 gm obv.: Head of young Herakles right in lion's skin. rev.: KAΛΛATI between monogram, ear of corn and club (above), and bow in case (below). note: Some porosity and wear but all devices are plain on this rare piece. |
$175.00 |
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Boeotia,
480 - 456 BC, Boeotia, Thebes, AR (Silver) hemi-drachm, 12 - 13 mm, 2.25 gm obv.: Boeotian shield. rev.: Kantharos, "Θ" to left, "EB" to right. note: Good toned silver. |
$95.00 |
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Alexander the Great,
336-323 BC, Kings of Macedon, Mesembria mint (minted 175 - 125 BC.) AR (Silver) tetradrachm, 29 mm, 16.29 gm obv.: Head of Alexander in lion's skin head-dress facing right. rev.: Zeus enthroned left holding scepter and eagle; to left, ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔРΟΥ; to right, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. note: Nice coin, well struck with good detail. Obverse highest point on lions skin smooth from lack of metal or die fill as is common on these high relief portraits. |
$165.00 |