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Hispania. Bascunes (Pamplona), c. 150-100 BC. AR Denarius (4.26 g). Bearded male head right. Reverse: Horseman right, holding short spear. Heiss pl. 2

Hispania. Bolscan, Osca, c. 150-100 BC. AR Denarius (4.12 g). Bearded male head right. Reverse: Horseman right, holding spear. Heiss pl. 13, 1-2; Dewi

Two Silver Staters. One is a British Celtic issue of the Durotriges (Van Arsdell 1235-1; Choice VF), and a Corinthian type minted at Amphilochicum (F-

Celtic Coinage. Imitation of a Philip II Tetradrachm (12.00 g) minted in Pannonia, c. 100-50 BC or earlier. Head left (Apollo) wearing double-pearl di

Four Silver Coins, Including a Danubian Celtic Imitation of a Tetradrachm of Thasos. The tetradrachm (scratches and gouge) is joined by two obols of A

Campania, Neapolis, c. 380-340 BC. AR Didrachm (or Nomos; 7.43 g). Diademed head right of nymph. Reverse: Man-headed bull right, head facing; above, N

Calabria, Taras, c. 415-390 BC. AR Fourrée Didrachm (or Fourrée Nomos; 7.72 g). Taras riding left on dolphin, holding aphlaston. Reverse

Calabria, Taras, c. 340-325 BC. AR Didrachm (or Nomos; 7.54 g). Horseman riding left, being crowned by Nike; in background, second horse. Reverse: Tar

Calabria, Taras, c. 325-281 BC. AR Didrachm (or Nomos; 7.41 g). Helmeted soldier riding right, holding lance; behind, Nike flying right with wreath. R

Calabria, Taras, 302-281 BC. AR Drachm (3.12 g). Head left of Athena, wearing crested helmet ornamented with Skylla. Reverse: Owl facing with wings op

Calabria, Taras, c. 300-280 BC. AR Didrachm (or Nomos; 6.65 g). Horseman riding right crowning horse; below, two amphoras. Reverse: Taras riding left

Calabria, Taras, c. 280-272 BC. AR Didrachm (or Nomos; 6.54 g). The Dioskouri riding left. Reverse: Taras riding left on dolphin; Nike flying right cr

Calabria, Taras, c. 280-272 BC. AR Didrachm (or Nomos; 6.37 g). Helmeted soldier riding left carrying shield and lances. Reverse: Taras holding bunch

Calabria, Taras, c. 272-235 BC. AR Didrachm (or Nomos; 6.42 g). Helmeted soldier riding right carrying lance. Reverse: Taras carrying trident, being c

Two Silver Coins. Didrachm of Taras (Vlasto 938) in Choice VF condition on an irregular flan, very well detailed, with a tetradrachm of Alexander the

A Trio of Greek Silver Coins. Violin: diobol of Herakleia; Viola: drachm of Magnesia ad Maeandrum in Ionia; Violoncello: Corinthian stater. Condition

Lucania, Metapontion, c. 520-510 BC. AR Nomos (or Stater; 7.88 g). Ear of grain in relief; to right, ethnic. Reverse: Ear of grain incuse. Noe (ANS NN

Two Fractional Silver Coins. A rare diobol of Poseidonia (SNG ANS 700; About VF) and a drachm of Thasos (BMC 17; VG-F with a light scratch). Lot of 2

Lucania, Thourioi, c. 425-400 BC. AR Didrachm (or Nomos; 7.75 g). Head right of Athena wearing crested Athenian helmet bound with olive-wreath; behind

Lucania, Thourioi, c. 425-400 BC. AR Didrachm (or Nomos; 7.91 g). Head of Athena right wearing crested Athenian helmet bound with olive wreath. Revers

Lucania, Velia, c. 290-275 BC. AR Didrachm (or Nomos; 7.25 g). Head left of Athena wearing Phrygian helmet decorated with griffin. Reverse: Lion attac

Bruttium, Terina, late Fourth Century BC. AR Third Stater (1.86 g). Head of the nymph Terina left. Reverse: Winged Nike seated left with bird perched

Sicily, Kentoripai, After 241 BC. AE Dekonkion (AE 24.50 mm). Laureate head right of Zeus; behind, eagle. Reverse: Winged thunderbolt; delta underneat

Sicily, Leontinoi, 475-466 BC. AR Didrachm (8.37 g). Horseman cantering right. Reverse: Lion's head right with open jaws, tongue protruding; aro...

Sicily, Syracuse, c. 485-465 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.33 g). Quadriga driven at steady pace right by charioteer; above, Nike flying right crowning horse

Sicily, Syracuse, c. 415-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.83 g). Galloping quadriga left driven by female charioteer; above, Nike flying right; in exergue,

Sicily, Syracuse, c. 405-400 BC. AR Dekadrachm (43.26 g) signed by the artist Euainetos. Charioteer driving fast quadriga left, holding kentron in rig

Macedonia as a Roman Province, c. 158-149 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.07 g). Macedonian shield; in center, bust right of Artemis with bow and quiver over s

Macedonia as a Roman Province, c. 90-75 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.48 g). Head right of Alexander the Great with horn of Ammon and flowing hair. Reverse:

Two Choice VF Silver Tetrobols of Akanthos in Macedon. Struck c. 424-380 BC, both are of the bull kneeling/granulated quadripartite incuse square type

Macedon, Mende, c. 500-470 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.10 g). Ithyphallic ass walking right; on rump, crow standing right. Reverse: Four-part mill-sail inc

Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.54 g) possibly minted in Macedonia. Head right of Athena wearing triple-crest

Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.62 g) minted posthumously at Sidon, 315-314 BC. Head right of Athena wearing

Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.05 g) attributed to Babylon, c. 311-305 BC. Head right of Herakles, weari

Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.84 g) likely minted at Babylon, c. 311-305 BC. Head right of Herakles, we

Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.15 g) minted posthumously at Mesembria, c. 250 BC-175 BC. Head right of H

Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.32 g) minted posthumously at Odessos, c. 125-70 BC. Head right of Herakle

Thrace, Thraco-Macedonian Tribes. The Bisaltai, c. 480-470 BC. AR Oktadrachm (28.21 g). Horseman wearing petasos, holding two spears, walking horse ri

Thrace, Abdera, 386-375 BC. AR Stater (11.08 g). Griffin recumbent left, ethnic above. Reverse: Herakles advancing right, holding bow with lion skin d

Thrace, Ainos, c. 405-357 BC. AR Diobol (1.24 g). Head of youthful Hermes facing, inclined slightly to left, wearing petasos. Reverse: Goat standing r

Three Scarce to Rare Greek Fractional Silver Coins. Ainos (porous, VF), Psophis (Fine) and an issue of Lycia minted by the dynast Uvug (porous, Choice

Thrace, Apollonia Pontika, c. 450-400 BC. AR Drachm (3.20 g). Anchor; in fields, "A" and crayfish. Reverse: Gorgoneion. Dewing 1276; SNG C...

Thrace, Apollonia Pontika, c. 450-400 BC. AR Drachm (3.46 g). Anchor; in right field, crayfish. Reverse: Gorgoneion. SNG Cop 452. Extremely Fine. .

Kingdom of Thrace. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.65 g) minted at Lysimachia, 297-281 BC. Diademed head right of the deified Alexander the

A Pair of Greek Silver Drachms. Larissa and Teos are represented with the first being somewhat porous; both average VF. A numismatic bestiary, a grazi

Akarnania, Anaktorion, c. 350-300 BC. AR Stater (8.63 g). Pegasos flying left. Reverse: Helmeted head left of Athena; above, thunderbolt; behind, kith

Aitolia, Aitolian League, c. 250-225 BC. AR Stater (or Didrachm; 10.06 g). Young male head right wearing oak-wreath. Reverse: Warrior with hanging pet

Boiotia, Thebes, c. 480-460 BC. AR Stater (12.06 g). Boiotian shield. Reverse: Mill-sail incuse; at center, archaic form of theta. Rare. BCD Boiotia 3

Five Fractional Greek Silver Coins. Cities such as Histiaia, Taras (typical flan crack) and Cherronesos are represented. An attractive grouping, coins

Attica, Athens, c. 510-490 BC. AR Obol (0.66 g). Helmeted head right of Athena. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing, with olive-spray behind; to

Attica, Athens, c. 500-482 BC. AR Fourrée[?] Tetradrachm (15.60 g). Head right of Athena wearing Attic helmet. Reverse: Upright owl standing ri

Attica, Athens, c. 440-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.18 g). Head right of Athena wearing crested helmet ornamented with three olive leaves and palmette d

Attica, Athens, c. 350-300 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.27 g), likely from Egypt or the Near East. Head right of Athena wearing crested helmet ornamented wi

A Pair of F-VF Greek Silver Coins of the late Fourth Century BC. Corinthian stater (nicely centered; silver chloride deposits) and a didrachm of the K

Peloponnesos, Sikyon, c. 340-330 BC. AR Stater (12.25 g). Chimaera prowling left. Reverse: Dove flying left within olive wreath. Babelon (Trait&...

Four Classic Greek Silver Coins Depicting Animals. Wolf (from Argos; an early issue, ex BCD collection), ketos (head of sea monster struck at Kindya i

Kingdom of the Cimmerian Bosporus. Pharnakes, c. 63-47 BC. Gold Stater (8.08 g) likely minted at Pantikapaion, 53-52 BC. Diademed head right of Pharna

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

Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI, 120-63 BC. Gold Stater (8.26 g) minted in the type of Lysimachus, c. 88-86 BC at Kallatis. Head right of the deified A

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

Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI, 120-63 BC. Gold Stater (8.33 g) minted in the type of Lysimachus, c. 88-86 BC at Kallatis. Head right of the deified A

Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI, 120-63 BC. Gold Stater (8.27 g) minted in the type of Lysimachus, c. 88-86 BC at Kallatis. Head right of the deified A

Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI, 120-63 B.C. Gold Stater (8.27 g) minted in the type of Lysimachus, c. 88-86 BC at Tomis. Head right of the deified Ale

Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI, 120-63 BC. Gold Stater (8.32 g) minted in the type of Lysimachus, c. 88-86 BC at Tomis. Head right of the deified Alex

Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI, 120-63 BC. Gold Stater (8.26 g) minted in the type of Lysimachus, c. 88-86 BC at Kallatis. Head right of the deified A

Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI, 120-63 BC. Gold Stater (8.26 g) minted in the type of Lysimachus, c. 88-86 BC at Tomis. Head right of the deified Alex

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