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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Hemiobol156 viewsca 500-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.31g). Head of ram right / Male head left.Sep 22, 2018
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Halikarnassos (AD 98-117) AE 23 - Trajan219 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE23 (7.14g, 6h). AYTO KAI NЄP BAC TPAIANOC ΓЄ ΔA, laureate head of Trajan right / HPOΔOTOC AΛIKAPNACЄΩN, APCЄM/IA, draped bust of Herodotus right. Near VF, brown surfaces. Apparently the second known and the finer of the two. Extremely rare depiction of the historian Herodotus.

Herodotus (ca 485-425 BC) was born to a wealthy family in Halicarnassus, at the time under Persian control, although his family was exiled from the city while Herodotus was quite young and he appears to have only briefly returned to his hometown as an adult. He traveled widely and included accounts of his experiences in his famous The Histories, a description of the Graeco-Persian Wars. Cicero referred to Herodotus as “the father of history” due to his systematic investigation of historical subjects (although others have branded him “father of lies,” as Herodotus seems to have subscribed to the idea of not letting facts get in the way of a good story!).
Jun 18, 2018
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Halikarnassos (AD 238-244) AE 20 - Gordian III282 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE20 (3.30g, 8h). AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ, laureate and draped bust of Gordian right / AΛIKAPNACCЄΩN HPOΔOTOC, bearded and draped bust of Herodotos right. Extremely Rare. VF.

This coin celebrates the greatest citizen of Halikarnassos, Herodotos, who lived there in the mid-late 5th century BC. He was a great historian and for that time a 'journalist' who would travel around the Mediterranean to 'investigate' and interview people who actually had witnessed the events he wrote about.
Jun 26, 2016
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Halikarnassos (AD 238-244) AE 25 – Gordian III244 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE25 (10.18g). AYT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΛΙKAPNACCЄωN, tetrastyle temple, containing Homonoia standing left, holding cornucopia and sacrificing with patera over lighted altar to left. VF.Jul 27, 2015
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Hemiobol334 viewsca 5th-4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.1g). Head of ram left / Archaic male head left, Karian letters before. aVF.Mar 23, 2015
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Hemiobol361 viewsca 450-420 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.4g). Head of ram right / Archaic male head left. VF. Dec 04, 2014
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Hemiobol - running king277 viewsUncertain Satrap, ca 420-350 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.32g, 7mm). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Young male head right, Karian letters on either side. VF.Jan 19, 2013
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) Drachm487 viewsca 150-50 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.78g, 12h). [...]mon, magistrate. Facing head of Helios / Helmeted and draped bust of Athena right; magistrate incomplete. Near EF, lightly toned. Ex CNG Elec. Auc. 141, lot 71; Gorny & Mosch 200 (10/2001), lot 1866.Nov 19, 2012
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Hemiobol284 viewsca 450-420 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.36g, 2h). Head of ram left / Archaic male head right. VF, grainy surfaces. Lee Coll.Sep 06, 2012
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Halikarnassos (BC 480-400) Obol379 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.64g). Forepart of Pegasos right / Forepart of goat on leash right. VF. Jul 07, 2012
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Halikarnassos (BC 480-400) Obol365 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.63g). Forepart of Pegasos left / Α-[Λ-Ι], forepart of goat left. aVF. Jul 07, 2012
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) Drachm244 viewsca 150-50 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.08g, 12h). Uncertain magistrate. Facing head of Helios; border of large pellets / Draped bust of Athena right, wearing crested helmet and aegis; [magistrate’s name] to right. Near VF, porous. Alighieri Coll.Jul 02, 2012
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Halikarnassos (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimius Severus407 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 (14.72g, 12h). Stratokles, archon. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cult statue of Zeus Ascraeus facing between two trees, each surmounted by an oracular crow; name in two lines in exergue. Good VF, dark green patina with traces of orange earthen overtones. From Group CEM.

The epithet Asrcaeus (Gr. Ἀσκραίος) refers to a species of oak tree (Hesychius s.v. ἄσκρα). While the oak was an associated attribute of Zeus, the reference here may refer to a Prehellenic Carian nature deity, similar to the later mythological Dryads, or nymphs who inhabited the trees (δρύες). Apollonius Dyscolus (Historia mirabilium 13) states that a goat was sacrificed to him.
Jun 23, 2012
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Hemiobol538 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 commentsApr 01, 2012
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Halikarnassos (BC 500-480) Obol825 views5th century BC. AR Diobol (9mm, 1.13g, 12h). Forepart of Pegasos right / Forepart of a goat right, 3 pellets around, within incuse square. EF. Very rare. Karl coll.Nov 07, 2011
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Hemiobol428 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 commentsNov 01, 2011
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Hemiobol464 viewsca 395-377 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.49g, 6h). Ram’s head right / Young male head right; Karian legend. VF. Karl coll.Sep 05, 2010
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Hemiobol697 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.48g). Ram's head right / Young male head right, Karian legend. VF. Sep 05, 2010
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Hemiobol567 viewsca 400-340 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.32g, 6h). Ram’s head right / Young male head right; Karian legend. VF, light porosity. Sep 05, 2010
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Tetartemorion320 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.18g, 12h). Ram's head right / Forepart of lion right. VF, light porosity.Sep 05, 2010
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Tetartemorion389 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.12g). Ram's head right / Roaring lion's head right. VF.Sep 05, 2010
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Tetartemorion378 viewsca 450-350 BC. AR Persic Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.24g, 12h). Ram's head right / Roaring lion's head right. Good VF, toned, lightly porous.Sep 05, 2010
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Tetartemorion410 viewsca 450-350 BC. AR Persic Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.24g, 12h). Ram's head right / Roaring lion's head right. VF, minor porosity. Alighieri Coll.Sep 05, 2010
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Halikarnassos (BC 400-367) AE365 views4th-3rd century BC. AE (0.75g). Forepart of Pegasos left / Kithara, two laurel branches. VF.Sep 02, 2010
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Halikarnassos (BC 50) AE23335 viewsAfter 50 BC. AE23 (7.06g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Lyre. Good Fine, dark green patina, rough surfaces, flan crack. Alighieri Coll. Sep 02, 2010
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Halikarnassos (BC 400-380) AE419 viewsca 400-380 BC. AE Chalkous (1.16g). Laureate head of Apollo left / Lyra, ΑΛΙ to right. Green patina, EF. Popken coll.Sep 02, 2010
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Halikarnassos (BC 400-380) Drachm558 viewsca 400-377 BC. AR Drachm (3.44g, 12h). Rhodian standard. Head of Apollo facing slightly right, wearing laurel wreath / ΑΛΙΚ-[ΑΡ], eagle standing right, wings spread; olive branch to lower right; all within incuse square. Good VF, lightly toned, slight granularity. Ex Herman Coll.; Ex Numismatica Ars Classica N (3/2002), lot 2355.Sep 02, 2010
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) AE19461 viewsca 150-50 BC. AE19 (4.54g, 11h). Head of Poseidon right, wearing tainia / Trident with dolphins between points; kithara to lower left, APTE (magistrate) to right. Good VF, dark green patina, light earthen deposits. Unpublished in the standard references with kithara. Karl Coll. (Lanz 131 (11/2006), lot 151).Sep 02, 2010
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Halikarnassos (BC 480-400) Obol470 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.69g, 6h). Forepart of Pegasos right / Α-Λ-[Ι], forepart of goat on leash right. VF. Very rare. Karl coll.; ex Heidelberger Auk. 28 (11/1999), 288. Sep 02, 2010
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Halikarnassos (BC 480-400) Obol424 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.70g, 3h). Forepart of Pegasos right / Α-[Λ-Ι], forepart of goat on leash right. VF. Very rare. Karl coll.; Ex Hirsch Auk. 176 (11/1992), 296.Sep 02, 2010
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Halikarnassos (BC 300-150) Hemidrachm324 views2nd-1st century BC. AR Hemidrachm (16mm, 2.12g, 12h). Askes, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / ΑΛΙΚΑΡ-ΝΑΣΣΕΩΝ, kithara, star above, ACKH[C] below. VF. Karl coll.Sep 02, 2010
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Halikarnassos (BC 300-150) Hemidrachm360 views2nd-1st century BC. AR Hemidrachm (17mm, 2.22g, 12h). Ierokles, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / ΑΛΙΚΑΡ-ΝΑΣΣΕΩΝ, kithara, star above, ΙΕΡΟΚΛΗ[C] below. VF. Karl coll.Sep 02, 2010
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) Drachm388 views1st century BC. AR Drachm (3.87g). Facing head of Helios turned slightly to right within dotted circle / AΛIKAΡNAΣEΩ[N], bust of Athena right, wearing crested helmet and aegis, [E]PMΩN (magistrate) behind. Porosity on both sides, good VF.Jul 03, 2009
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Tetartemorion487 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.24g). Ram's head right / Roaring lion's head right. Good VF.Aug 17, 2007
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Halikarnassos (AD 177-192) AE 31 - Commodus519 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE31 (14.96g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΑΛΙΚΑ-ΡΝ-Α-ΣΣΕΩΝ, cult statue of Zeus Akraios standing facing between two trees at the top of which an oracular crow. Fine, green patina, a little rough. Drewry Coll.Jan 09, 2007
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Halikarnassos (AD 55) AE 19 - Agrippina Senior793 viewsAgrippina Senior. AE19 (4.03g). Struck under Nero, ca 55 AD. Draped bust right, hair in long plait down back of neck / ΑΛΙΚΑΡΝ−ΑΣΣΕΩΝ, cult statue of Zeus Akraios standing facing. Fine, brown surfaces. Drewry Coll.; Ex Lindgren Coll.Jan 09, 2007
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) AE 19621 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE19 (6.88g). Bearded head of Poseidon right / Ornamented trident head with dolphins between prongs; ΑΛΙΚΑP to left, ΜHNΑC (magistrate) to right, star in field to left. Dark green patina, gVF.Jun 24, 2006
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) AE634 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE (4.14g). Head of Poseidon right / Trident; ΑΛΙΚΑ to left, ΜΕΛΑ (magistrate) to right. Green patina, EF.Jun 24, 2006
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) Drachm435 viewsca 1st cent BC. AR Drachm (4.13g). Facing head of Helios / ΑΛΙΚΑΡΝΑC[ΕΩΝ], helmeted and draped bust of Athena right; MOCXOC (magistrate) to right. Lightly toned EF.Jun 24, 2006
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) Drachm413 viewsca 150-50 BC. AR Drachm (4.89g). Facing head of Helios / ΑΛΙΚΑΡ-ΝΑΣΣΕΩΝ, helmeted bust of Athena right; ΘΕΟ (magistrate) above, trident below. VF. Jun 24, 2006
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Halikarnassos (BC 300-150) Hemidrachm506 viewsca 3rd-2nd century BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.26g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΑΛΙΚΑΡ-ΝΑΣΣΕΩΝ, kithara, monogram above. Lightly toned, VF. Jun 24, 2006
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Halikarnassos (BC 400-380) Drachm405 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Drachm (3.42g). Facing head of Apollo wearing laurel wreath, head turned slightly right / Eagle standing right with open wings; ΑΛΙΚΑΡ to left, olive branch to right; all within incuse square. Toned, near EF.Jun 24, 2006
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Halikarnassos (BC 400-380) Drachm416 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Drachm (3.56g). Facing head of Apollo wearing laurel wreath, head turned slightly right / Eagle standing right with open wings; olive branch before; all within incuse square. VF.Jun 24, 2006
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Halikarnassos (BC 400-380) Drachm436 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Drachm (3.34g). Facing head of Apollo wearing laurel wreath, head turned slightly right / Eagle standing right with open wings; ΑΛΙΚΑΡ to left, olive branch to right; all within incuse square. Toned, near EF, some surface corrosion.Jun 24, 2006
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Halikarnassos (BC 300-150) Hemidrachm445 viewsca 3rd-2nd century BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.40g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΑΛΙΚΑΡ-ΝΑΣΣΕΩΝ, lyre, ΑΠΟΛΛΟΝΙΔ[EΣ?] (magistrate) above. Lyre. Lightly toned, good VF, attractive style, some roughness and a hairline flan crack. Scarce. Jun 24, 2006
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Halikarnassos (BC 200-100) AE 22388 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE22 (7.96g). Head of Helios facing within dotted circle / Draped helmeted bust of Athena right withing dotted circle; [ΑΛΙΚΑΡ], ΜΕΝΕΚΡΑ (magistrate) around. Brown patina, double strike on rev., VF. Rare.Jun 24, 2006
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) Trihemiobol421 viewsca 2nd-1st cent BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.12g). Head of Athena right / Owl standing facing; ΑΛΙΚΑΡ left, ΑΠΟΛ (magistrate) to right. VF. Unpublished variant.Jun 24, 2006
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) Trihemiobol693 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.12g). Head of Athena right / Owl standing facing; ΑΛΙΚΑΡ left, ΔΡΑΚΟ[Ν?] (magistrate) to right. VF.Jun 24, 2006
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) Drachm716 views2nd-1st century BC. AR Drachm (4.35g). Facing head of Helios / Helmeted bust of Athena right; ΔΙΟΝΥΣΙΩΣ (magistrate) to left, ΑΛΙ to right. Finely toned EF. Unpublished variant?Jun 24, 2006
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Halikarnassos (BC 300-150) Hemidrachm526 viewsca 3rd-2nd century BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.54g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΑΛΙΚΑΡ-ΝΑΣΣΕΩΝ, lyre, ΑΘΩ? (magistrate) above. Finely toned, EF. Unpublished variant.Jun 24, 2006
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) Obol515 viewsca 2nd-1st cent BC. AR Obol (0.67g). Head of Athena right / Owl standing facing within incuse square. VF. Unpublished?Jun 24, 2006
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Halikarnassos (BC 300-150) Hemidrachm458 viewsca 3rd-2nd cent BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.92g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΑΛΙΚΑΡ-ΝΑΣΣΕΩΝ, lyre, ΕΡΜ (magistrate) above. aEF. Rare.Jun 24, 2006
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Halikarnassos (BC 300-200) AE 12553 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE12 (1.40g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo left / Eagle standing left with open wings, lyre before, AΛΙ above. Black patina, aEF.Jun 24, 2006
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Hemiobol - running king573 viewsUncertain Satrap, ca 420-350 BC. AR Persic Hemiobol (0.36g). Persian King kneeling/running right, holding bow and knife / Young male head right, Carian letters on either side. Unpublished.Nov 13, 2005
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Hemiobol605 viewsca 400-340 BC. AR Persic Hemiobol (0.31g, 7mm, 11h). Young male head right; Carian letters / Head of ram right.Jun 26, 2005
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) AE 16463 viewsca 2nd cent BC. AE16 (3.97g). Head of Poseidon right / Ornate trident head; ΑΛΙΚΑP to left, ΜΕΛΑ (magistrate) to right. Jun 13, 2005
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) AE 19399 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE19 (3.90g, 12h). Bearded head of Poseidon right / Ornamented trident head with dolphins between prongs; ΑΛΙΚΑ to left, ΜΕΛΑ (magistrate) to right.May 20, 2005
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) Drachm533 views2nd-1st cent BC. AR Drachm (4.31g). Facing head of Helios / Helmeted bust of Athena right; magistrate XAPMYLOS. Nice EF, usual small flan crack.Mar 17, 2005
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Tetartemorion403 viewsca 450-350 BC. AR Persic Tetartemorion (0.24g). Head of ram right / Roaring head of lion right, forepaw extended, within deep incuse square. Nice VF. Feb 14, 2005
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Halikarnassos (BC 480-400) Obol426 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Obol (0.67g). Forepart of Pegasos right / Forepart of goat left. VF.Feb 14, 2005
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Hemiobol429 viewsLate 5th to mid 4th century BC. AR Persic Hemiobol (0.42g). Head of ram right / Head of young male right, Carian letters. Very fine.Jan 06, 2005
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Hemiobol605 viewsFirst half of 4th cent BC. AR Persic Hemiobol (0.31g, 7mm). Young male head right, Carian inscription / Head of ram right. Good VF.Jan 02, 2005
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Tetartemorion357 viewsca 450-350 BC. AR Persic Tetartemorion (0.20g). Head of ram right / Roaring head of lion right. Nice VF.Dec 26, 2004
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Halikarnassos (BC 300-200) AE 12538 viewsca 3rd-2nd cent BC. AE12 (1.28g). Laureate head of Apollo left / Eagle standing left with open wings, lyre before, A[ΛΙ] above. EF, glossy dark green, almost black, patina.Dec 24, 2004
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Halikarnassos (BC 500-480) Obol940 viewsbefore 480 BC. AR Obol (1.05g). Forepart of Pegasos left / Head of a goat left, three pellets around; all within incuse square. EF. Rare. Dec 24, 2004
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Halikarnassos (BC 500-480) Obol771 viewsbefore 480 BC. AR Obol (1.10g). Forepart of Pegasos right / Forepart of a goat right, within incuse square. Good VF. Rare. Dec 24, 2004
   
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