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Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI, 120-63 BC. Gold Stater (8.31 g) minted in the type of Lysimachus c. 88-86 BC at Kallatis. Head right of the deified Al

Mysia, Adramytteion, Mid-Fourth Century BC. AE 12.50. Head of Zeus three-quarter facing to right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on altar, wings closed.

Mysia, Kyzikos, c. 570-520 BC. Electrum 1/48th Stater (0.31 g). Head left of tunny fish. Reverse: Deep incuse of "mill-sail" pattern of ei...

Mysia, Kyzikos, c. 480-450 BC. Electrum Hekte (or Sixth Stater; 2.63 g). Youth kneeling left, holding tunny-fish in each hand. Reverse: Quadripartite

Aiolis, Kyme, c. 150-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.56 g). Diademed head right of the Amazon Kyme. Reverse: Horse prancing right; below, vase with one han

Lesbos, Mytilene, c. 377-326 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.53 g). Head right of youth with ram's horn. Reverse: Eagle standing right, head reverted, wit...

Lesbos, Mytilene, c. 377-326 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.55 g). Head of Athena three-quarters facing, wearing crested Attic helmet. Reverse: Bust right of H

Ionia, Ephesos, c. 350 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.06 g). Bee with straight wings. Reverse: Forepart of kneeling stag right, looking back; behind and to le

Ionia, Phokaia, 477-388 BC. Electrum Hekte (or Sixth Stater; 2.62 g). Winged, helmeted head left; behind, fish or seal. Reverse: Deep quadripartite in

Ionia, Teos, c. 510-490 BC. AR Stater (11.92 g). Griffin seated right with left forepaw raised; in lower right field, grapes. Reverse: Quadripartite i

Ionia, Teos, c. 470-450 BC. AR Stater (12.24 g). Griffin with curled wings seated right, left foreleg raised. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. Ba

Pair of Silver Coins. Drachm of Teos in Ionia (somewhat porous; VF) and a drachm of the Karian satrap Hidrieos (edge bumps and knock on chin; VF). Lot

Lycia, Dynasts. Kherei, c. 410-390 BC. AR Stater (8.54 g). Head right of Athena wearing crested helmet decorated with olive leaves and floral scroll.

Lycia. Dynast Trbbenimi, c. 380-370 BC. AR Stater (9.41 g). Facing lion's scalp with "T" (off flan) below. Reverse: Curved-wing triske...

Pamphylia, Aspendos, 370-333 BC. AR Stater (10.82 g). Two athletes wrestling, grasping each other's arms. Reverse: Slinger advancing right, abou...

Cilicia, Kelenderis, c. 425-400 BC. AR Stater (10.72 g). Youth dismounting from horse rearing left. Reverse: Goat kneeling left, head reverted; above,

Cilicia, Kelenderis, c. 425-400 BC. AR Stater (10.69 g). Youth dismounting from horse rearing left. Reverse: Goat kneeling right, head reverted; in ex

Cilicia, Nagidos, c. 390-380 BC. AR Stater (10.60 g). Head right of Dionysos wearing ivy wreath. Reverse: Head right of Aphrodite. Lederer 15; BMC 4-5

Cilicia, Nagidos, c. 356-333 BC. AR Stater (9.75 g). Aphrodite enthroned left holding phiale; above, Eros flying right; beneath seat, mouse left. Reve

Cilicia, Soloi c. 440-410 BC. AR Stater (10.40 g). Amazon kneeling left, holding bow, with quiver on left hip; to right, head of satyr. Reverse: Bunch

Cilicia, Tarsos. Datames, 378-372 BC. AR Stater (10.75 g). Female head facing slightly left, wearing necklace. Reverse: Bust right of helmeted warrior

Cilicia, Tarsos, Satrapal Coinage. Datames, 378-362 BC. AR Stater (10.29 g). Baal of Tarsos seated right, holding eagle-tipped scepter and corn-ear; a

Syria, Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos I, 280-261 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.26 g) minted at Seleucia on the Tigris. Diademed head right of Antiochos I. Rever

Syria, Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VI, 145-142 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.81 g) minted at Antioch, 143-142 BC. Radiate head right of the child-king Antioc

Syria, Seleukid Kingdom. Demetrios II, Second Reign, 129-125 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.47 g) minted at Ake-Ptolemais in Palestine. Diademed and bearded b

Syria, Seleukid Kingdom. Cleopatra Thea and Antiochos VIII, 125-120 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.56 g) minted at Ake-Ptolemais in Palestine. Jugate busts ri

Phoenicia, Tyre, 97-96 BC. AR Shekel (14.38 g) dated year 30. Laureate head right of Melqart. Reverse: Eagle standing left; year above club in left fi

Jewish Coinage. The Jewish War, 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (13.05 g) dated Year 2 (67-68 CE). Temple vessel (omer cup?) with rim decorated with eight or nine

Jewish Coinage. The Jewish War, 66-70 CE. AR Half Shekel (7.06 g) dated Year 3 (68-69 CE). Temple vessel (omer cup?) with rim decorated with seven pea

Jewish Coinage. The Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. AR Tetradrachm (or Sela; 13.69 g) dated Year 2 (133-134 CE). Tetrastyle façade of the Temple of

Jewish Coinage. The Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. Medium Bronze (20 mm) attributed to year 3 (134-135 CE). Upright palm branch within laurel wreath. Rev

Jewish Coinage. City Coinage. Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem) under Macrinus, 217-218 CE. Billon Tetradrachm (13.37 g). Laureate, cuirassed and draped bu

Kingdom of Nabataea. Obodas III, 30-9 BC. AR Drachm (4.27 g) minted 21-20 BC. Jugate busts right of Obodas III and his Queen. Reverse: Bust right of O

Kingdom of Parthia. Mithradates II, c. 123-88 BC. AR Drachm (4.17 g) attributed to the Rhagae mint. Bust left with long beard, wearing tiara with star

Kingdom of Parthia. Phraataces, c. 2 BC - AD 4. AR Drachm (3.83 g) minted at Ecbatana. Diademed bust left of Phraataces; on either side, Nike crowning

Kingdom of Parthia. Parthamaspates, c. AD 116. AR Drachm (3.71 g) minted at Ecbatana. Bust left of Parthamaspates wearing decorated tiara. Reverse: Ar

Kingdom of Sasania. Artashir I, c. AD 224-242. AR Drachm (4.32 g). Crowned bust right of Artashir I. Reverse: Fire altar with ribbons, no attendants.

Kingdom of Sasania. Artashir I, c. AD 224-242. AR Hemidrachm (1.76 g). Crowned bust facing of Artashir I. Reverse: Diademed and helmeted bust left of

Kingdom of Sasania. Artashir I, c. AD 224-242. AR Obol (0.63 g). Crowned bust right of Artashir I. Reverse: Fire altar with ribbons, no attendants. Se

Kingdom of Sasania. Varhran II, c. AD 274-293. AR Drachm (4.01 g). Crowned jugate busts right of Varhran II and his queen; crowned smaller bust of pri

Kingdom of Sasania. Shapur II, AD 309-379. Gold Dinar (7.08 g) minted at Merv. Crowned bust right of Shapur II. Reverse: Fire altar with ribbons, no a

Kingdom of Sasania. Varhran IV, c. AD 388-399. AR Drachm (4.09 g). Crowned bust right of Varhran IV. Reverse: Bust right of monarch atop fire altar wi

Kingdom of Sasania. Valkash, c. AD 484-488. AR Drachm (4.08 g). Crowned bust right of Valkash; flames issue from his shoulder. Reverse: Fire altar wit

Kingdom of Sasania. Xusro II, AD 591-628. AR Drachm (4.20 g) dated year 23 (AD 613). Facing bust of Xusro II, wearing mural crown with two wings and s

Seven Greek and Associated Silver Coins. Two Sasanian drachms (faulted), drachm of India (western satraps), three fractionals (Massalia, Euboia - ex B

Kingdom of Baktria. Antimachos, c. 171-160 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.95 g) minted c. 171-168 BC. Diademed and draped bust right of Antimachos wearing kau

Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Ptolemy I, 323-285 BC. Gold Pentadrachm (17.81 g) minted at Alexandria. Diademed bust right of Ptolemy I; behind ear, delt

Ptolemaic Egypt. Ptolemy II, 285-246 BC. Gold Oktadrachm (or Mnaieion; 27.72 g) minted at Alexandria after 270 BC. Diademed jugate busts right of Ptol

Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Arsinoe II, wife of Ptolemy II, d. 270 BC. AR Dekadrachm (35.53 g) minted posthumously under Ptolemy II, c. 253-246(?) BC.

Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Arsinoe II, wife of Ptolemy II, d. 270 BC. Gold Oktadrachm (or Mnaieion; 27.62 g) minted posthumously under Ptolemy VI-VII