ANCIENT COINS, GEMS & FINE ART

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888 Auctions has an upcoming live and online auction on July 30th, 2020 at 2:00 PM. All figures are in USD.

888 Auctions presents a collection of 379 items up for auction:

Money and Stamps: Lot 1-76
Gemstones, Jewellery and Watches: Lot 77-109
Snuff Bottles: Lot 110-120
Paintings and Textiles: Lot 121-302
Metalware, Wood and Ceramics: Lot 303-331
Stone, Nephrite and Jadeite: Lot 332-356
Memorabilia and Miscellaneous: Lot 357-379
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Pontos Amisos under Mithradates VI 85 - 65 BC1Pontos Amisos under Mithradates VI 85 - 65 BC
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Pontos, Amisos, under Mithradates VI, 85 - 65 BC. AE21, 8.94 grams. Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt,
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Constantius II 330 - 335 AD Follis of Antioch2Constantius II 330 - 335 AD Follis of Antioch
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Constantius II, 330 - 335 AD. AE Follis, Antioch Mint, 15mm, 1.76 grams. Obverse: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Diademed head of Constantius right. Reverse
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Antoninus Pius 138 - 161 AD AE As Antoch Mint3Antoninus Pius 138 - 161 AD AE As Antoch Mint
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Antoninus Pius, 138 - 161 AD. AE As, Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch Mint, 23mm, 11.48 grams. Obverse: Laureate head of Antoninus right. Reverse: Lar...
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Macrinus 217 - 218 AD AE As Antioch Seleucis Piena4Macrinus 217 - 218 AD AE As Antioch Seleucis Piena
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Macrinus, 217 - 218 AD. AE As, Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch Mint, 19mm, 5.65 grams. Obverse: Laureate head of Macrinus right. Reverse: Larg...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Pontos Amisos Mithradates VI 105 - 85 BC5Pontos Amisos Mithradates VI 105 - 85 BC
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Pontos, Amisos, Time of Mithradates VI, 105 - 85 BC. AE23, 7.74 grams. Obverse: Aegis with gorgoneion. Reverse: Nike advancing right holding palm bran
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Seleukid Kingdom Antiochos VI 144 - 142 BC AE236Seleukid Kingdom Antiochos VI 144 - 142 BC AE23
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Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos VI Dionysos, 144 - 142 BC. AE23, 7.55 grams. Obverse: Radiate head of Antiochos right wreathed in ivy. Reverse: Elephant w
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Romanus III 1028 - 1034 AD Class B Follis7Romanus III 1028 - 1034 AD Class B Follis
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Romanus III, 1028 - 1034 AD. AE Follis, Class B, Constantinople Mint, 29mm, 10.16 grams. Obverse: + EMMA NOVHL, Nimbate bust of Christ facing holding
Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Justinian I 527-565 AD Pentanummium of Theoupolis8Justinian I 527-565 AD Pentanummium of Theoupolis
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Justinian I, 527 - 565 AD. AE Pentanummium, Theoupolis Mint, 12mm, 2.35 grams. Obverse: D N IVSTINIANVS PP AG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Volusian 251 - 253 AD AE24 Pisidia Antioch Mint9Volusian 251 - 253 AD AE24 Pisidia Antioch Mint
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Volusian, 251 - 253 AD. AE21, Pisidia, Antioch Mint, 4.11 grams. Obverse: IMP CAE R ASLL OVNAHI AC, Radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Volusian righ
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Constans II 641 - 668 AD Follis of Constantinople10Constans II 641 - 668 AD Follis of Constantinople
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Constans II, 641 - 668 AD. AE Follis, Constantinople Mint, 24mm, 5.23 grams. Obverse: Constans standing facing holding long cross and globus cruciger.
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Herclius with Heraclius Constantine 610 - 641 AD11Herclius with Heraclius Constantine 610 - 641 AD
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Heraclius with Heraclius Constantine, 610 - 641 AD. AE Follis, Constantinople Mint, 31mm, 10.11 grams. Obverse: Heraclius on left and Heraclius Consta
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Gallienus 253-268 AD Antoninianus of Mediolanum12Gallienus 253-268 AD Antoninianus of Mediolanum
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Gallienus, 253 - 268 AD. AE Antoninianus, Mediolanum Mint, 19mm, 2.90 grams. Obverse: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head of Gallienus right. Reverse: VIRTVS
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Galerius as Caesar 293 - 305 AD Follis of Antioch13Galerius as Caesar 293 - 305 AD Follis of Antioch
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Galerius, as Caesar, 293 - 305 AD. AE Follis, Antioch Mint, 27mm, 8.62 grams. Obverse: GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, Laureate head of Galerius right. R
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Arabia Felix Himyarites & Sabaeans Amdan Bayyin14Arabia Felix Himyarites & Sabaeans Amdan Bayyin
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Arabia Felix, Himyarites & Sabaeans, Amdan Bayyin Yanaf, 50 - 100 AD. Silver Scyphate Quinarius, Raidan (?) Mint, 15mm, 1.68 grams. Obverse: Mal...
Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Maximinus I,235 - 238 AD AE23 of Deultum Dolphin15Maximinus I,235 - 238 AD AE23 of Deultum Dolphin
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Maximinus I, 235 - 238 AD. AE20, Thrace, Deultum Mint, 3.36 grams. Obverse: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus r
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Thessaly Larissa 325 - 250 BC AE Chalkous ex B16Thessaly Larissa 325 - 250 BC AE Chalkous ex B
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Thessaly, Larissa, 325 - 250 BC. AE Chalkous, 13mm, 2.25 grams. Obverse: Head of the nymph Larissa left with hair in a bun. Reverse: Horse standing ri
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Thessaly Gyrton 340 - 330 BC AE Dichalkon17Thessaly Gyrton 340 - 330 BC AE Dichalkon
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Thessaly, Gyrton, 340 - 330 BC. AE Dichalkon, 17mm, 4.42 grams. Obverse: Bare male head of the hero Gyrton right, in front of and next to head and nec
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Barbarous Radiates 3rd Century AD Mint in Britain18Barbarous Radiates 3rd Century AD Mint in Britain
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Barbarous Radiates, 3rd Century AD. AE 'Antoninianus', Mint in Britain or Gaul, 16mm, 2.95 grams. Obverse: Radiate head of emperor right, b...
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Judaea Alexander Jannaeus 103 - 76 BC AE Lepton19Judaea Alexander Jannaeus 103 - 76 BC AE Lepton
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Judaea, The Hasmoneans, Alexander Jannaeus, 103 - 76 BC. AE Lepton, Jerusalem Mint, 14mm, 1.43 grams. Obverse: Yehonatan the High Priest and the Counc
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Licinius I 308 - 324 AD Follis of Cyzicus Jupiter20Licinius I 308 - 324 AD Follis of Cyzicus Jupiter
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Licinius I, 308 - 324 AD. AE Follis, Cyzicus Mint, 22mm, 3.79 grams. Obverse: IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, Laureate head of Licinius right. Reve
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Licinius I 308 - 324 AD Follis of Thessalonica21Licinius I 308 - 324 AD Follis of Thessalonica
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Licinius I, 308 - 324 AD. AE Follis, Thessalonica Mint, 24mm, 2.96 grams. Obverse: IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Li
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Licinius I 308 - 324 AD Follis of Heraclea Jupiter22Licinius I 308 - 324 AD Follis of Heraclea Jupiter
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Licinius I, 308 - 324 AD. AE Follis, Heraclea Mint, 22mm, 3.58 grams. Obverse: IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, Laureate head of Licinius right. Rev
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Constantine I 307-337 AD Follis of Cyzicus Jupiter23Constantine I 307-337 AD Follis of Cyzicus Jupiter
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Constantine I, The Great, 307 - 337 AD. AE Follis, Cyzicus Mint, 23mm, 3.06 grams. Obverse: IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, Laureate head of Const
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Constantine I 307 - 337 AD Follis Heraclea Jupiter24Constantine I 307 - 337 AD Follis Heraclea Jupiter
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Constantine I, The Great, 307 - 337 AD. AE Follis, Heraclea Mint, 22mm, 3.75 grams. Obverse: IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, Laureate head of Cons
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Hadrian 117 - 138 AD Silver Denarius Mars25Hadrian 117 - 138 AD Silver Denarius Mars
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Hadrian, 117 - 138 AD. Silver Denarius, Rome Mint, 18mm, 3.05 grams. Obverse: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Laureate head of Hadrian right. Reverse
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Faustina Jr. 161 - 164 AD Silver Denarius Throne26Faustina Jr. 161 - 164 AD Silver Denarius Throne
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Faustina Jr., Issue by Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, 161 - 164 AD. Silver Denarius, Rome Mint, 18mm, 2.70 grams. Obverse: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Draped
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Tetricus I 271 - 274 AD Antonininus Treveri Mint27Tetricus I 271 - 274 AD Antonininus Treveri Mint
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Tetricus I, 271 - 274 AD. AE Antoninianus, Treveri Mint, 19mm, 1.68 grams. Obverse: IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Tetr
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Mysia Parion 5th - 4th Century BC Archaic Style28Mysia Parion 5th - 4th Century BC Archaic Style
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Mysia, Parion, 5th - 4th Century BC. Silver Drachm, Archaic Style, 12mm, 3.44 grams. Obverse: Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue. Reverse: Incus
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Kings of Macedonia Antigonos I 320-301 BC Silver29Kings of Macedonia Antigonos I 320-301 BC Silver
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Kings of Macedonia, Antogonos I Monophthlmos, 320 - 301 BC. Silver Drachm, Kolophon Mint, 18mm, 3.92 grams. Obverse: Head of Herakles right wearing li
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Septimius Severus 193 - 211 AD Silver Denarius30Septimius Severus 193 - 211 AD Silver Denarius
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Septimius Severus, 193 - 211 AD. Silver Denarius, Rome Mint, 17mm, 2.82 grams. Obverse: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X, Laureate head of Septimius right. R
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Geta 209 - 211 AD Silver Denarius Geta Sacrific31Geta 209 - 211 AD Silver Denarius Geta Sacrific
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Geta, 209 - 211 AD. Silver Denarius, Rome Mint, 18mm, 3.38 grams. Obverse: GETA CAES PONT COS, Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Geta right. R
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Caracalla 198 - 217 AD Silver Denarius Mars32Caracalla 198 - 217 AD Silver Denarius Mars
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Caracalla, 198 - 217 AD. Silver Denarius, Rome Mint, 19mm, 2.92 grams. Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Laureate head of Antoninus right. Reverse: MA
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Caracalla 198 - 217 AD Silver Tetradrachm of Tyr33Caracalla 198 - 217 AD Silver Tetradrachm of Tyr
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Caracalla, 198 - 217 AD. Silver Tetradrachm, Phoenicia, Tyre Mint, 28mm, 13.47 grams. Obverse: Laureate head of Antoninus right. Reverse: Eagle standi
Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
Elagabalus 218 - 222 AD Silver Tetradrachm Anti34Elagabalus 218 - 222 AD Silver Tetradrachm Anti
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Elagabalus, 218 - 222 AD. Silver Tetradrachm, Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch Mint, 27mm, 14.45 grams. Obverse: Laureate head of Antoninus left with ...
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Philip I 244 - 249 AD Silver Tetradrachm of Anti35Philip I 244 - 249 AD Silver Tetradrachm of Anti
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Philip I, 244 - 249 AD, Silver Tetradrachm, Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch Mint. Obverse: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip right. Revers...
Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Claudius I 41 - 54 AD AE As Minerva Rome Mint36Claudius I 41 - 54 AD AE As Minerva Rome Mint
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Claudius I, 41 - 54 AD. AE As, Rome Mint, 30mm, 11.08 grams. Obverse: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, Bare head of Claudius left. Reverse: S
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Antoninus Pius 138 - 161 AD As with Salus37Antoninus Pius 138 - 161 AD As with Salus
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Antoninus Pius, 138 - 161 AD. AE As, Rome Mint, 27mm, 8.90 grams. Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR PO XVI, Laureate head of Antoninus right. Reverse
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Severus Alexander 222 - 235 AD Sestertius with P38Severus Alexander 222 - 235 AD Sestertius with P
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Severus Alexander, 222 - 235 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome Mint, 31mm, 17.79 grams. Obverse: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Laureate and draped bust of Severus rig
Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Aurelian 270 - 275 AD Antoninianus of Uncertain39Aurelian 270 - 275 AD Antoninianus of Uncertain
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Aurelian, 270 - 275 AD. AE Antoninianus, Uncertain Balkan Mint, 21mm, 5.29 grams. Obverse: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Probus 276 - 282 AD Antoninianus of Siscia Mars40Probus 276 - 282 AD Antoninianus of Siscia Mars
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Probus, 276 - 282 AD. AE Antoninianus, Siscia Mint, 22mm, 3.39 grams. Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate and mantled bust of Probus left hol
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Jovian 363 - 364 AD Follis of Heraclea41Jovian 363 - 364 AD Follis of Heraclea
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Jovian, 363 - 364 AD. AE Follis, Heraclea Mint, 19mm, 2.66 grams. Obverse: D N IOVIANVS P F AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Jovian right.
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Vespasian 69 - 79 AD As with Eagle Rome Mint42Vespasian 69 - 79 AD As with Eagle Rome Mint
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Vespasian, 69 - 79 AD. AE As, Rome Mint, 26mm, 8.91 grams. Obverse: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, Laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: S C, Ea
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Gordian III 238 - 244 AD Silver Denarius with Sa43Gordian III 238 - 244 AD Silver Denarius with Sa
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Gordian III, 238 - 244 AD. Silver Denarius, Rome Mint, 21mm, 3.64 grams. Obverse: IMP M ANT GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Laureate and draped bust of Gordia
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Maximinus II 309 - 313 AD Follis of Thessalonica44Maximinus II 309 - 313 AD Follis of Thessalonica
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Maximinus II, 309 - 313 AD. AE Follis, Thessalonica Mint, 24mm, 2.80 grams. Obverse: IMP C MAXIMINVS P F AVG, Lureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Ma
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Gordian III 238 - 244 AD AE As Virtus Scarce45Gordian III 238 - 244 AD AE As Virtus Scarce
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Gordian III, 238 - 244 AD. AE As, Rome Mint, 25mm, 10.39 grams. Obverse: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Gordian III 238 - 244 AD Tetradrachm of Antioch46Gordian III 238 - 244 AD Tetradrachm of Antioch
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Gordian III, 238 - 244 AD. Billon Tetradrachm, Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch Mint, 28mm, 13.47 grams. Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust ...
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Constans 337-350 AD Follis with Phoenix47Constans 337-350 AD Follis with Phoenix
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Constans, 337 - 350 AD. AE Follis, 17mm, 2.63 grams. Obverse: D N CONSTANS P F AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constans right. Reverse: FE
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
350 BC Mysia Gambrion Bronze Coin48350 BC Mysia Gambrion Bronze Coin
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350 BC Mysia Gambrion bronze coin, obverse engraved laureate head of Apollo right, reverse engraved tripod, lettering TAM, D: 10.2 mm, 0.85 grams. PRO
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
2nd Century BC Celtiberia Castulo Semis Bronze492nd Century BC Celtiberia Castulo Semis Bronze
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2nd century BC Celtiberia Castulo Semis bronze coin, obverse engraved male head right, reverse engraved bull standing right, crescent above, D: 17 mm,
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
300 BC Greece Troas Birytis Bronze Coin50300 BC Greece Troas Birytis Bronze Coin
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300 BC Greece Troas Birytis bronze coin, obverse engraved head of Kaiberos left wearing pileus, two stars above, reverse engraved BI PY to either side
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00