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Last comments - Dimitry Kyme (AD 69-79) AE 21 - Vespasian389 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE21 (3.64g). Eprius Marcellus, proconsul 70-73 AD. BACΠACIANON AYTOKPATOPA KAICAPA, laureate head right / ANΘY EΠPIΩ MAPKEΛΛΩ TΩ / Γ (= year 3 of proconsulship) KY, the Amazon Kyme standing left, holding trident and globe. VF.1 comments05/02/19 at 02:22Dimitry: T. Clodius Eprius Marcellus was suffect consul probably in 61 AD. He was praetor peregrinus for 1 da... Uncertain (BC 440-380) Hemiobol183 viewsca 5th-4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.21g, 5mm). Crested Korinthian helmet left / Amphora, ivy leaf to left, within linear square border within incuse square. gVF. 1 comments08/28/18 at 21:23Dimitry: Although some have speculated that this type belongs in the Troad region (suggesting Neandreia), the... Ionia Uncertain (BC 625-600) Swastika - AR 1/12533 viewsca 625-600 BC. AR 1/12 Stater or Diobol (9mm, 1.05g). Raised swastika pattern surrounded by pellets / Quadripartite incuse square. gVF.1 comments02/07/18 at 11:31Dimitry: This may be a silver/billon core for a fourrée that was once coated with electrum foil. Early four... Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 2 - Hemiobol245 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (7mm, 0.44g). Head of African left / Barley grain; letters(?) on one side; all within incuse circle. Unpublished in the standard refences. VF, light porosity, light scratch on obverse.1 comments07/20/17 at 15:44Dimitry: The weight and iconography of these fractions point to Ionia, Magnesia, perhaps to the time of Themi... Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Griffin - EL 1/6763 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (10.5mm, 2.34g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Head of lion(?) left, pellet (sun?) on forehead / Two incuse squares with irregular lines within. Good VF. Very rare.1 comments09/24/16 at 02:55Dimitry: Similar to griffins of Karia - see coin ID #6419 and #9171 Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Griffin - EL 1/6553 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hekte (2.31g, 11mm). Head of lion (or seal) left / Two incuse square punches. gVF.1 comments09/24/16 at 02:54Dimitry: Similar to griffins of Karia - see coin ID #6419 and #9171 Uncertain (BC 460-400) shrimp - Hemiobol279 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.18g, 6mm). Head of calf right / Shrimp right within incuse square. aVF. Rare.1 comments08/30/16 at 01:44Dimitry: Konuk assigns these fractions to Karia, Iasos - Konuk, "The Payment of the ekklesiastikon at Ia... Kaunos (BC 490-470) Obol473 viewsUncertain, ca 450 BC. AR Obol (0.74g). Two ram’s heads back-­to-back / Griffin sitting right, paw raised, within dotted frame, all within incuse square. Extremely rare and apparently unrecorded in all major reference works. Light tone and about extremely fine. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser 15 (2000), 123.1 comments06/09/15 at 02:13Dimitry: Placing in Kaunos - any comments? Pontos Uncertain (BC 130-100) AE 12780 viewsca 130-100 BC. AE12 (1.92g). Head of horse right, star on neck / Comet (?). VF.1 comments03/22/15 at 21:00Dimitry: According to Hubert Lanz, this coin could be from Kappadokia, the "land of horses," near Î... Samos (BC 522-520) Diobol?359 views5th century BC. AR Diobol (1.1g, 11mm). Forepart of winged boar right / Head of roaring lion right within dotted square border. Apparently unpublished.2 comments03/05/14 at 01:41Dimitry: Thanks, moved though not sure of dating Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Hemiobol547 viewsLate 5th to mid 4th century BC. AR Persic Hemiobol (0.26g, 8mm). Head of ram right / Head of young male right, K to left. Toned, aEF. Very rare.1 comments09/24/13 at 10:42Dimitry: Compare this coin to #7102 Gergis (BC 480-450) Obol1281 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (0.57g, 8mm, 5h). Forepart of sphinx right / Facing lion head within pellet square; all in incuse square. Cf. Klein 813, otherwise unpublished. Good VF, toned, light porosity. Well centered, fine archaic style.1 comments09/23/13 at 22:26Dimitry: attributing to Gergis based on similarity to #4162 Kebren (BC 450) Hemidrachm886 views5th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.85g, 10mm). Ram´s head right / Lion´s head right within incuse square. gVF. Apparently unpublished.2 comments09/23/13 at 22:14Dimitry: Yes I agree, thanks, moved. Myous (BC 300-200) AE 10712 views3rd-2nd century BC. AE10 (0.9g). Female head right, wearing stephane and necklace (Artemis?) / MY, bow and arrow. VF.2 comments09/12/13 at 01:37Dimitry: Attribution to Myous is uncertain Abydos (BC 500-475) Tetartemorion492 views480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.3g). Eagle standing left, Y (?) to right / Quadripartite incuse square ("wind-mill" type). VF.1 comments06/23/13 at 07:34Dimitry: The attribution to Abydos is conjectural, and the style of the reverse incuse is similar to coins fr... Pergamon (BC 450-400) Triobol1783 viewsafter 420 BC. AR Diobol (1.72g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Bearded head of satrap right, wearing Persian kyrbasia, ΠΕΡΓA to left, within incuse square. VF. Very rare.1 comments04/30/13 at 16:03Dimitry: The weights of this and other examples indicate that they are 3 times the weight of the obols, and s... Kebren (BC 450) Hemidrachm1630 viewsca 480 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.78g). Head of ram right; below, lizard right / Forepart of bull right within incuse square. Good VF, toned. Well struck on good metal. Ex Triton VI (1/2003), lot 390; Leu 42 (5/1987), lot 294; Niggeler Coll. (Leu/Münzen und Medaillen, 12/1965), lot 396; R. Jameson Coll., 2295. The Boston and Jameson catalogs attributed this type to Samos, although Barron did not include this coinage in his corpus of Samian coinage. Presumably, the earlier catalogs’ attribution was based on the parallel of the reverse type to various issues at Samos. The obverse type, however, with its small lizard control device, stands in contrast to such an attribution, and without further evidence, an attribution to Samos must be viewed as speculative. 1 comments04/04/13 at 02:08Dimitry: Compare to #10375. Atrribution to Kebren is more likely. Kebren (BC 450) Hemidrachm582 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.80g). Head of a ram right / Calf head right within shallow incuse square. Unpublished?1 comments04/04/13 at 02:08Dimitry: Attribution to Kebren is likely, based on the fabric and style Klazomenai (BC 387/6) AE 12885 views4th century BC. AE12 (1.73g, 12h). Head of uncertain satrap right / Tripod; [K?]ΛA downward to right. Unpublished? VF, black patina. The attribution is uncertain. Clearly from western Asia Minor, other city names could accord with the portion of the ethnic visible on the coin, but the small trace of the initial letter that is struck up seems to best match a “K”.1 comments01/27/13 at 00:40Dimitry: This coin may depict Tiribazos, who delivered the terms of the King's Peace (under Artaxerxes I... Prostanna (BC 100-0) AE 15358 views1st century BC. AE15 (2.22g). Helmeted head right / Triskeles in dotted circular border. Rare.1 comments01/22/13 at 03:13Dimitry: Although von Aulock puts this coin in Prostanna, Adada seems to be a better choice based on other si... Kyme (BC 320-250) AE 10563 views4th-3rd century BC. AE10 (0.9g). Eagle standing left / Skyphos (one-handled vase), K-Y. Very fine.1 comments01/18/13 at 04:39Dimitry: This type usually has the eagle facing to the right (BC 344-326) Ada or Orontobates - Tetrobol573 views4th century BC. AR Tetrobol (?) (15mm, 2.6g). Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right / Star of twelve points; I-T-Δ-V around. aEF. Very rare.1 comments01/16/13 at 03:46Dimitry: This type should probably be assigned to Queen Ada (who ruled Karia 344-340 BC and 335-326 BC) or Or... Uncertain (BC 440-390) Wheel - Hemiobol412 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (5mm, 0.28g). Eagle in flight / Wheel. Apparently unpublished. Fine, porous.1 comments11/17/12 at 18:38Dimitry: This coin seems linked to #6403 and #4367, and they all fit well in Abydos based on style, weight an... Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Hermes - Hemiobol385 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.31g, 7mm). Head of Hermes wearing petasos / Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin. Extremely rare. aEF.1 comments09/06/12 at 03:18Dimitry: Seems to be from same series as #9452 Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Satyr - Tetartemorion455 viewsEarly-mid 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (5mm, 0.15g, 4h). Facing lion’s head / Bearded head of satyr right within incuse circle. VF, toned. Lee Coll.1 comments09/06/12 at 02:36Dimitry: Seems to be from same series as #8781 Pergamon (BC 200-30) AE 19810 views200-133 BC. AE19 (3.73g). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet / AΘHNAΣ NIKHΦOPOY, owl with closed wings standing facing on thunderbolt. Corrosion, gVF.1 comments08/27/12 at 05:51Dimitry: This variant seems to be unpublished Paphos (BC 325-309) Distater - Nikokles1515 viewsNikokles, ca 325-309 BC. AR Distater (26mm, 21.29g, 12h). Persic standard, struck ca late 320s BC or ca 310 BC. Head of Aphrodite left, wearing elaborate tiara composed of mural crown with four towers enclosing a polos ornamented with palmettes and annulets, disc earring with a triple pendant and a pearl necklace; Π-ΒΑ behind / ΝΙΚΟΚΛΕΟΥΣ / ΠΑΦΙΟΝ, Apollo, wearing laurel wreath and nude but for cloak over shoulders, seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow; laurel branch to left. Extremely rare. EF. Only 4 genuine examples are known, including this piece. That only 2 obverse and 2 reverse dies are known makes it clear that it was meant to be a special issue (or perhaps an originally large issue cut short). It must have been struck after the Alexander-type tetradrachms (Price 3118-3123), which were minted in the late 320s, and it is possible that these distaters were produced shortly after. However, a date in the years shortly before Nikokles’ suicide might fit the evidence better. 1 comments07/05/12 at 04:08Dimitry: Π[αφου] ΒΑ[σιλισσα] = Queen of Paphos. The denomination of this coin, a Persic double... (BC 520-480) Uncertain Dynast - 1/2 Stater?892 viewsca 521-478 BC. AR Drachm (4.12g, 14mm). Forepart of winged bull right / Quadripartite incuse square divided diagonally. Good VF, lightly toned. Extremely rare. Ex Leu 65 (5/1996), lot 202. Leu sale attributed this issue to an uncertain mint in Ionia, noting the similarity of the style to the archaic issues of Klazomenai that feature a winged boar forepart. It is also similar in style to various winged boar foreparts on contemporary issues at Mytilene. While agreeing with these comparisons, the weight of this example and its diagonally divided incuse are more consistent with issues of Lesbos than Ionia. The bull is also a common type used at Mytilene, but relatively rare among issues in Ionia. Finally, in addition to using winged boars, Mytilene used winged lions, so the appearance of a winged bull would not be surprising (especially as all motifs are common in eastern/Persian art). So, while the attribution to Mytilene is conjectural, the preponderance of the evidence weighs greater in its favor than than to a mint in Ionia.1 comments07/03/12 at 23:53Dimitry: Compare to #9210; tentatively placing both in Lykian Dynasts Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) griffin/lion - Obol615 views5th century BC. AR Obol (0.57g, 7mm). Head griffin right / Incuse of lion head right. Apparently unpublished and unique. VF.1 comments07/01/12 at 00:12Dimitry: Compare to # 6419 and 9171 Dardanos (BC 470-440) Diobol896 viewsca 521-478 BC. AR Trihemiobol (10mm, 1.38g, 6h). Forepart of winged boar right / Incuse helmet. Good VF, toned, some porosity. Extremely rare, perhaps the second known.1 comments06/27/12 at 23:57Dimitry: Compare to #8831, moved to Dardanos Korydalla (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III420 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (19.02g). ΑΥ Κ ÎœAP ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CΕΒA; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / KOPYΔAΛΛEWN; Zeus seated left, holding Nike on globe and scepter. Apparently unpublished.1 comments06/21/12 at 02:11Dimitry: Thanks Gert for uploading the first coin of Korydalla on AMC Mylasa (BC 6th cent) EL 1/48 Stater900 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/48 Stater (Milesian standard), (0.28g). Lion's paw / Scorpion in incuse square. EF. The lion's paw fractions are traditionally attributed to Lydia, since the lion was the Lydian royal badge. J. Spier, Studies Price, pp. 327-334, has discovered several reverse-punch links between lion's paw fractions and some Ionian issues, but this might only mean that the linked coinages were produced by the same team of workers, who carried the same reverse punches from one job to the next. 1 comments06/12/12 at 03:56Dimitry: Compare to # 3014, 4035, 6431, 7259, 1957, 1958 Eikonion (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III 755 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (29.18g, 6h). IMP CAE M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL A-EL HA-D ICONINS (sic!); in exergue S R, harpa. The emperor on horse galoping right, spear in raised right hand, fallen enemy with Persian cap raising his right hand to right. aEF. Apparently unique and unpublished. When the Persians under Shapur I invaded Mesopotamia in early 243 AD, Gordian III opened the doors of the Temple of Janus for the very last time in Roman history, and sent an enormous army to the east. The Sassanids were driven back over the Euphrates and then defeated in the Battle of Resaena (near Ceylanopinar in south-east Turkey). This unique and remarkable adventus (arrival) issue of Iconium, identifiable by the harpa of Perseus (an emblem of the city of Iconium) below the exergue, refers to the upcoming battle and suggests that Gordian III visited the city. It was likely struck in anticipation of Roman victory, serving as propaganda intended to boost confidence among both soldiers and citizens of threatened cities.1 comments04/10/12 at 18:07Dimitry: very interesting and historic coin, thanks for the upload! Uncertain (BC 470-440) Tetartemorion591 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.16g). Head of lion (of fine style) right / Quadripartite incuse square with 4 pellets in center of each quarter.1 comments04/01/12 at 04:00Dimitry: possibly Thraco-Macedonian Uncertain (BC 470-440) Tetartemorion653 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion? (0.17g). Scorpion viewed from above, tail curling left / Quadripartite incuse square with pellet in each quarter. Apparently unpublished. Fine, extremely rare. The scorpion type is well established for Caria, but only as a reverse.1 comments04/01/12 at 04:00Dimitry: possibly Thraco-Macedonian Kyme (BC 460-400) Hemiobol902 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.38g). Eagle head left / Quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, H-P-A-K in compartments. VF, toned, minor porosity. Alighieri coll. 1 comments12/25/11 at 06:11Dimitry: Compare this coin to #8540 Kolophon (BC 500-480) Tetartemorion466 viewsca 450-410 BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.19g). Head of Apollo facing slightly right / Quadripartite incuse square; H P A K (?) in quarters. VF, toned, minor porosity. Alighieri Coll. 1 comments12/25/11 at 06:10Dimitry: Compare this coin to #6272 Lampsakos (BC 500-450) EL Stater2648 views5th century BC. EL Stater (14.93g). Forepart of Pegasus left, ‡ below, within vine wreath / Quadripartite incuse square. Rare and among the finest specimens known. Well struck in high relief, EF. Ex Sotheby’s, Wilkinson and Hodge 1900, Late Collector, 324; Sotheby’s Wilkinson and Hodge 1907, Delbeke, 180 and Leu 30, 1982, 165 sales. From the de Sartiges coll. 1 comments11/24/11 at 04:16Dimitry: NAC dates this coin to 412 BC, which seems quite late Kyzikos (AD 180) AE 401383 viewsAutonomous issues, ca 180s AD. 8 Assaria or Medallion, AE40 (33.17g, 6h). Struck in the time of Commodus. KOΡH CΩTEIRA KYZIKHNΩN, draped bust of Kore right, wearing grain wreath and hair tied in bun / NEΩKOΡΩN - KÎ¥ZIKHNΩN, youthful Dionysos, nude and holding pitcher in his right hand and thyrsos in his left, standing left in chariot drawn by two panthers walking to left; above panthers, Pan standing left, raising his right hand and holding lagobolon with his left; to left, male figure standing left, wearing short chiton, holding staff and basket with fruit balanced on his head. Extremely rare, probably unique. Minor cleaning marks, EF. Ex Numismatica Genevensis V (12/2008), 106 (rev. corr.).1 comments11/06/11 at 01:14Dimitry: "Part of an extensive series of ‘medallions’ that were produced at some time during the rei... Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Hemiobol432 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.47g, 8mm, 4h). Milesian standard. Head of ram left / Youthful male head right; Carian 'az' to right. VF, rough. 1 comments11/02/11 at 23:33Dimitry: Konuk reads the Karian letters and attributes this series to a mint at "Kasolaba" Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 3 - Tetartemorion374 viewsearly-mid 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.19g, 5mm, 6h). Head of eagle right / Wreath(?) in incuse square. Near EF, toned, light porosity. Extremely rare.1 comments11/02/11 at 23:25Dimitry: CNG puts this coin in Magnesia, Ionia Erythrai (BC 520-480) EL Hekte1638 viewsca 480 BC. EL 1/6 Stater - Hekte (2.56g). Head of Herakles facing left, wearing lion-skin headdress, truncation adorned by a row of dots / Four-part incuse square, one quarter filled. Good VF.1 comments10/03/10 at 03:40Dimitry: This coin was sold at auction as Ionia, Phokaia Karia Uncertain (BC 400-340) Hemiobol626 viewsca 400-340 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.4g). Head of lion turned left, within linear circular border / Head of bull left, Karian letter or dynastic symbol on shoulder. VF.1 comments09/02/10 at 00:48Dimitry: The symbol on the bull is similar to the one used by the Satrap Autophradates Patara (BC 410-380) Diobol624 viewsca 440/30-410 BC. AR Diobol (12mm, 1.17g, 4h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Eagle standing left, diskeles to left; all in pelleted circle within circular incuse. VF, obverse double struck. Very rare.1 comments09/01/10 at 19:51Dimitry: CNG identified this as a Kherei emission from Xanthos. Samos (BC 200-100) AE554 viewsca 200 BC. AE (0.99g). Prow of a Samian galley right in dotted circle / Prow of a Samian galley left. gF. Rare.1 comments07/25/10 at 06:54Dimitry: The obverse is on the right Patara (BC 410-380) Diobol736 viewsca 450-430 BC. AR Diobol (1.11g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Head of Hermes right, wearing winged petasos; caduceus to right, diskeles to left; all within dotted circle incuse. Superb EF, obverse slightly double struck. Ex Triton IV (12/2000), lot 284. Both Tlos and Patara struck coins with similar designs, this coin though lacks any identifying inscription.1 comments07/22/10 at 00:02Dimitry: Although CNG dated this to mid-5th century, it seems more appropriate in early 4th. Adana (BC 164-27) AE 18600 views2nd-1st century BC. AE18 (3.74g). ΑΔΑΝΕWΝ, draped, laureate bust of Apollo right; branch in front / Artemis in short chiton standing right, holding bow in her outstretched left hand, pulling arrow with right hand from quiver on her back; stag at her side. Dark olive-green patina, VF. Rare. Righetti coll.; ex Levante coll.1 comments07/21/10 at 03:02Dimitry: Although Levante placed this coin in 2nd-1st century BC, the omega in the roman form of "W"... Adana (BC 164-27) AE 23868 views164 BC and later. AE23 (9.22g, 12h). Head of Apollo right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; two monograms to left. Good VF, green patina, light cleaning marks. 1 comments07/21/10 at 02:02Dimitry: Levante identified the obverse as Apollo, but the presence of a veil seems to imply Demeter (as on o... Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Lion 3 - EL 1/241054 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/24th Stater (6mm, 0.56g). Lion head facing / Incuse punch. Good VF.1 comments07/16/10 at 21:53Dimitry: CNG is attributing these to Miletos. Probably correct, as with most of these Ionia Uncertain on Mil... Erythrai (BC 460-420) Diobol?493 views480-400 BC. AR Diobol? (13mm, 1.79g). Pegasos flying right, pilos to left, A below / Rosette with 12 petals, Ε-Ρ-Î¥-Θ around, within incuse square.1 comments07/15/10 at 05:21Dimitry: This coin seems to be related to #575 Tarsos (BC 5th cent) Obol1721 viewslate 5th century BC. AR Obol (0.87g). Bearded head of Satrap or Dynast right, wearing Persian headdress / Dynastic symbol (?) placed diagonally in dotted square, within shallow incuse square Very fine, very rare.1 comments07/12/10 at 04:20Dimitry: This coin is probably related to #258 (Mallos hemiobol), but this dynastic symbol appears to be repe... Mallos (BC 425-400) Hemiobol1065 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.38g). Astragalos / "Ankh" symbol. Very fine.1 comments07/12/10 at 04:19Dimitry: This coin is probably related to #328 (Tarsos obol), but this dynastic symbol appears to be repeated... Larisa (BC 400-300) Obol689 views4th century BC. AR Obol (?) (0.75g). Laureate head of Apollo(?) right / [...]ARIS-[...]ION, eagle with spread wings; club below right wing. Apparently unpublished. VF, dark find patina, some roughness. Possibly unique.1 comments07/12/10 at 00:45Dimitry: Although CNG identified the coin as from Larisa in Aiolis, it does not seem to fit the typical types... Larisa (BC 400-300) Obol765 views4th century BC. AR Obol (?) (0.8g, 9mm). Head of Apollo (or Nymph) right, hair in sakkos? / ΛΑΡΙΣ-AION, eagle with spread wings, club below right wing. Rare. Chipped, VF.1 comments07/12/10 at 00:29Dimitry: Although Lanz identified the coin as from Larisa in Aiolis, it does not seem to fit the typical type... Uncertain (BC 450-400) Hemiobol434 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (6mm, 0.25g, 6h). Kantharos / Grape-bunch within dotted square border within incuse square. VF, porous. Alighieri Coll.1 comments05/29/10 at 23:00Dimitry: CNG identified this coin as "Thraco-Macedonian Tribes, Uncertain." It may also be Asia Mi... Uncertain (BC 450-400) Hemiobol453 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (5mm, 0.27g, 12h). Kantharos / Amphora within dotted square border within incuse square. VF, porous. Alighieri Coll.1 comments05/29/10 at 16:44Dimitry: CNG identified this coin as "Thraco-Macedonian Tribes, Uncertain." It may also be Asia Mi... Ephesos (BC 138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm1029 viewsca 166-67 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.72g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (of Attalos III of Pergamon = 138/7 BC). Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / [E]FE, bow-case with serpents; B above facing bust of Artemis Ephesia to left. Superb EF.2 comments03/28/10 at 00:44Dimitry: thank you Walter, changes made Skepsis (BC 440-400) Obol749 viewsca 450 BC. AR Obol (0.47g). Forepart of horse right / Tree, N-E (retrograde); all within incuse square. VF, light porosity. Rare.1 comments02/26/10 at 07:10Dimitry: Appears to have been struck under older light standard, which seems to have been dropped for a newer... Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 3 - Tetartemorion496 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.23g). Eagle with spread wings and legs / Schematic wreath in incuse square.1 comments10/16/09 at 07:00Dimitry: Possibly an issue of Themistockles Uncertain (BC 440-390) Wheel - Tetartemorion606 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.14g). Head of eagle left / Four-spoked wheel in deep incuse circle. VF. Very rare. Mueller Coll.1 comments10/16/09 at 04:13Dimitry: Coin was sold as Ionia, Magnesia Smyrna (BC 27-AD 14) AE 16 - Augustus624 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE16 (7.04g). Hermokles, circa 15 BC. ΣEBAΣTOΣ ZMYPNAIΩN, bare head right / [ΔIO]NYΣIOΣ KOΛΛYBAΣ; Nike right with wreath and palm branch. VF.1 comments08/10/09 at 19:25Dimitry: Where is the reference to Hermokles? Karia Uncertain (BC 420-390) Diobol - KIM429 viewsca 5th-4th century BC. AR Milesian Diobol (2.22g, 12.4mm, 12h). Forepart of bull left / Forepart of bull left, KIM above. Toned, good VF. Very rare.1 comments07/13/09 at 12:30Dimitry: possibly an issue under Hekatomnos, ca 395-377 BC. Methymna (BC 500-450) Obol677 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (?) (0.35g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Turtle in incuse dotted square. Very fine. Unpublished?1 comments07/07/09 at 09:21Dimitry: This appears to be a low weight obol Herakleia Pontika (BC 352-345) Tridrachm2362 viewsca 352-345 BC, time of Tyrant Satyros. AR Tridrachm (11.58g). Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin / Bust of Hera left, wearing decorative turreted stephane; ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΑ to right. Toned, VF. Rare. Ex Jameson Coll. 1183; ex von Aulock Coll., Auktion Kricheldorf 4 (1974), lot 98.1 comments12/27/08 at 09:00Dimitry: Originally identified as a Didrachm - a Tridrachm is more plausible based on weight Herakleia Pontika (BC 350) Tridrachm1310 viewsUnder tyrant Satyros, 353-347 BC. AR Tridrachm (11.77g, 1h), struck ca 350 BC. Head of youthful Herakles wearing lion's skin headdress to left; club below / Head of Hera to left, wearing turreted stephane and pendant earring, crescent below chin, ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΑ to right. Very rare. Attractive grey patina. Slightly rough surfaces, otherwise aEF. Ex Star coll.; ex Leu 48 (5/1989), 211; ex Leu 2 (4/1972), 221.1 comments12/27/08 at 08:29Dimitry: Originally identified as a Tetradrachm - a Tridrachm is more plausible based on weight (BC 440-425) Kheriga - Stater1273 viewsKheriga, Dynast, ca 440-425 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 8.25g, 3h). Two cocks facing one another within round shield / "kheriga" in Lycian script around, owl standing left, head facing; all within dotted incuse square. VF. Possibly unique.1 comments07/16/08 at 00:06Dimitry: Lanz identified this Dynast as Kherei, but Kheriga seems to be more correct Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Athena - Hemiobol?844 viewsca 350 BC. AR Hemiobol? (10mm, 0.42g, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena right within linear circle / Turreted female head (Aphrodite?) left. Toned, aEF. Rare.1 comments12/25/06 at 06:01Dimitry: Dr. Forestier attributes this coin to Cyprus, Salamis under the authority of Evagoras II, which may ... Kyme (BC 400-350) Obol1284 views4th cent BC. AR Obol (0.60g, 9mm). Head of goat right / 8-petalled floral pattern, [K]-Y. VF. Very rare. Ex Hauck & Aufhauser Auc. 18 (Munchen, 2004), lot 167.1 comments10/05/06 at 14:37Dimitry: M&M listed this coin as Aiolis, Aigai Dorylaion (BC 3rd-2nd cent) AE 111007 views3rd-2nd century BC. AE11 (1.54g). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΔΟΡΙ(?), owl standing right, head facing, spearhead to right. Good style, dark green patina, VF/gVF. Very rare. Gutknecht coll. The assignment at 'Dorylaion' goes back to Imhoof Blumer. H. von Aulock, Phrygien II, 63 puts the coin without explanation after Hierapolis. Bloesch, Winterthur notes a handwritten note by Imhoof Blumer that remarks of Phrygian Dorieion, which has no known coinage (neither the Winterthurer nor the available piece show a "Y" at the end of the legend, actually also "I" is possible).1 comments08/27/06 at 10:23Dimitry: Gutknecht puts the coin in Hierapolis, without explanation Nysa (BC 200-100) AE 201238 views2nd cent BC. AE20 (6.99g). Head of young Dionysos with ivy wreath and chignon right / ΝΥΣΑ/ΕΩΝ, Hades driving galloping quadriga right, holding Kore-Persephone in right arm. Green patina, VF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.1 comments06/09/06 at 04:41Dimitry: or earlier ca 2nd-1st cent BC? Rhodes (BC 40-AD 25) AE 36893 viewsca 88-43 BC(?) AE36 (22.72g). Radiate head of Helios facing, turned slightly right / PO, Rose seen from above; ΣΩΣΘΕΝΗΣ below; all within oak wreath. Dark green patina, gVF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.; ex Sternberg, Zurich VIII (1978), lot 138.1 comments05/31/06 at 05:10Dimitry: Gutknecht places this coin earlier ca 88-43 BC Gargara (BC 350) AE 13917 views3rd-2nd century BC. AE13 (1.86g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Horse galloping right, ΓΑΡ above, wreath below. Dark green patina, large flan, VF. Gutknecht coll.1 comments12/19/05 at 00:31Dimitry: Gutknecht places this much later in 3rd-2nd cent BC Gargara (BC 350) AE 9962 viewsca 3rd-2nd century BC. AE9 (0.58g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Horse galloping right, ΓΑΡ above. Dark green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.1 comments12/19/05 at 00:24Dimitry: Gutknecht places this much later in 3rd-2nd cent BC Abydos (BC 320-200) AE 241154 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE24 (7.96g). Turreted head of Artemis left / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, head turned left; ABY to left, kantharos to right. Dark olive-green patina, gVF. Very rare issue. Gutknecht coll.1 comments12/18/05 at 21:09Dimitry: Gutknecht places this coin much later ca 2nd-1st cent BC Phokaia (BC 387-326) Hemidrachm1052 viewsca 387-326 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.12g, 2h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Head of griffin left; ΑΓ monogram below. Good VF, minor porosity. Rare.1 comments09/17/05 at 21:49Dimitry: Odd style and seems to lack ethnic present on all other examples. Kolophon (BC 450-410) Tritemorion839 viewsca 450-410 BC. AR Persic Tritemorion? (1/3 obol) (0.30g). Head of Apollo? right, wearing helmet? / Mark of value or monogram? in incuse square.1 comments06/12/05 at 21:25Dimitry: It has also been argued that this is a Trihemitetatrtemorion (3/8 obol), which the seller listed as ... Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Pegasos - Obol697 viewsca 375-333 BCE. AR Obol (0.55g, 9h). Diademed head of Zeus Karneios right, with ram's horn at forehead / Pegasos flying right; uncertain letter below. Good VF, dark toning. Both types completely unknown in the Samarian series. This surprising Samarian obol combines a Zeus Karneios head that must have been influenced by the types of Kyrene and a Pegasos from the ubiquitous Corinthian staters. Neither seem to have much of a direct connection with Samaria.1 comments06/12/05 at 17:43Dimitry: CNG identified this coin as Samarian, but its style, fabric and weight seems to point more to Cilici... Rhodes (BC 275-250) Diobol798 viewsca 275-250 BC. AR Diobol (0.93g). Head of Helios right / Two rosebuds, helmet above. VF.1 comments06/12/05 at 17:38Dimitry: SNG Keckman I places these diobols ca 275-250 BC, while SNG Kayhan ca 230-205 BC. Rhodes (BC 229-205) Diobol723 viewsca 230-205 BC. AR Diobol (0.96g). Radiate head of Helios right / P-O on either side of two rosebuds, oil-lamp above.1 comments06/12/05 at 17:37Dimitry: SNG Keckman I places these diobols ca 275-250 BC, while SNG Kayhan ca 230-205 BC. Myriandros (BC 337-333) Hemiobol931 viewsca 337-333 BC? AR Hemiobol (0.36g). Bearded head of male left, wearing pointed cap (Artaxerxes III Ochos?) / Beardless head of male left, wearing pointed cap (Dareios III Kodomannos?). Toned, EF. Extremely rare.1 comments05/31/05 at 04:01Dimitry: Peus remarks that the coin was likely struck by Mazaios in Cilicia after by Artaxerxes III Ochos dro... Uncertain (BC 530-480) Trihemiobol1163 viewsca 530-500 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.18g). Tunny fish right / Irregular incuse. Ex Rosen Coll.1 comments03/23/05 at 15:32Dimitry: Although the tunny is reminiscent of Kyzikos, the irregular reverse punch is not known at this mint ... Uncertain (BC 500) Bull 2 - Diobol1638 viewsca 500 BC. AR Diobol (1.24g). Head of bull left / Incuse punch. Good VF. Unpublished.1 comments03/23/05 at 02:17Dimitry: CNG identified this coin as from Mytilene (based on the similarity to the bull's head on an early EL... Abydos (BC 320-280) Drachm1095 viewsca 320-280 BC. AR Drachm (2.37g). Kephalos, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Eagle standing left; club in wreath to left, ABY above; ΚΕΦΑΛΟΥ to right above. VF-EF.1 comments12/31/04 at 01:26Dimitry: strange style? Kebren (BC 520-480) Obol1579 viewsca 500 BC. AR Obol (0.53g). Head of ram left, bird (swan?) below / Incuse punch. Apparently unpublished with bird symbol.1 comments12/22/04 at 16:02Dimitry: CNG identified this coin (at the time of auction) as from Klazomenai Tarsos (BC 400-387) Hemiobol778 views425-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.37g). Protome of double lions, back to back, thunderbolt? between / Bearded head of Baal (?) left, 'BL' in Aramaic to right. VF.1 comments12/08/04 at 07:05Dimitry: Although CNG identified this coin ca 4th cent. BC "unknown city/satrap," based on the simi... Tarsos (BC 400-387) Hemiobol840 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.38g). Protome of bridled horse left / Fantastic creature walking left (a winged horned lion), 'BL' in Aramaic to left, within shallow incuse circle. Good VF, some encrustation.1 comments12/08/04 at 06:51Dimitry: Although CNG identified this coin ca 4th cent. BC and as "unknown city/satrap," based on t... Tarsos (BC 425-400) Stater1207 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (10.35g). Bellerophon riding Pegasos left, spearing Chimera below / The God Nergal, standing left and holding axe, ear of corn to left, small tree to right, 'NRGL-TRZ' = Nergal? Tarsos in Aramaic characters above. Extremely rare and interesting. Attractive dark tone, EF. Ex NAC Sale 10 (1997), lot 253. Nergal was a fearsome Mesopotamian god associated with death; he reigned in the underworld and was the protector of men against pestilence and war. His name survives not only on coinage, but on Akkadian and Elamite inscriptions, and seemingly also in the names of high-ranking Assyrian officials and a Babylonian king of the early 7th cent. BC, Nergal-ushezib. The small tree may be the "sacred tree" that is often the focal point of ceremonies depicted on Neo-Assyrian reliefs and seals.1 comments12/08/04 at 06:26Dimitry: Although placed at 390 BC by NAC (probably based on Mildenberg's article), the style and iconography...   87 coins on 1 page(s)