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77
$150.00
ASIA MINOR, Persia, Achaemenid Empire, Artaxerxes I - Darius III, AR Siglos, ca. 450 - 330 BC. Obv: Bearded archer ( the Great King) kneeling r., holding spear and bow. Rev: Oblong punch, Sear 4682. 5.5 grams. aVF
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78
$320.00
EGYPT (3), Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos, AR Tetradrachm, Second Reign, ca. 55 - 51 BC. Obv: Ptolemy I r, Rev: Eagle stg. l. on thunderbolt, palm over wing, cf Sear 7947, 13.8 grams. VF; plus Ptolemy VI AE diobol, 19mm, S7901, VG; & Ptolemy IV AE 38 mm, Zeus Ammon/Eagle left looking back on Thunderbolt,50 grams. gF
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79
$1,100.00
GREEK, Corinthia Akarnania AR Stater, ca.345 BC. Obv: Pegasus with pointed wing, flying l., koppa Beneath. Rev: Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet over leather cap; I below chin, thyrsus behind. aEF
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80
$500.00
GREEK (8), Euboia, Chalkis, AR Drachm, ca. 340 - 294 BC. Hd of nymph Chalkis l./Eagle flying l., carrying snake in talons and beak, S2481. 3.4 grams. F; Achaean League, Megaris, AR Hemidrachm, ca. 196 - 146 BC. Hd. of Zeus r. /Large AX monogram, lyre above, within wreath. S2978 variety. 2.3 grams. F; Achaean League, Elis, AR Hemidrachm, ca. 196 - 146 BC. Hd. of Zeus r./Large AX monogram; monogram above, thunderbolt below, within wreath. S2992. 2.4 grams. aF; Corinth, AR Stater, ca. 400 - 350 BC. Pegasus flying l., koppa beneath/Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet over leather cap. cf S2626, 8 grams, aF; Maroneia ca 400 - 350 BC, AE 15, horse prancing S1636 F; Megaris 307 - 243 BC S2590, Prow/Dolphins F; Thessaly 196 - 146 BC, Apollo/Athena AE 17 mm, gF; & Antiocheia 1st century BC, AE20, cf S5860 gF; aF - gF
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81
$500.00
GREEK, Macedon, Phillip II, AR Tetradrachm, Amphipolis Mint, ca. 315 - 294 BC. Obv: Laur. hd. of Zeus r. Rev: PHILIPPOU (Eng), Naked youth on horse pacing r., holding palm, ?/? race-torch beneath horse's belly, E beneath foreleg. cf Sear 6684. 10.5 grams. VF
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82
$200.00
GREEK, Macedon, Alexander III the Great, AR Tetradrachm, Myriandros Mint, ca. 336 - 323 BC. Obv: Hd. of young Heracles r., clad in lion's skin. Rev: ALEXANDROU (Eng), Zeus seated l. on throne, his legs parallel, holding eagle and sceptre, monogram and club within wreath on l., MI monogram beneath throne. cf Sear 6713 - 6725. 16.9 grams. F
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83
$100.00
GREEK (4), Maroneia 400 - 350 BC AE 14mm, Obv Horse prancing r, Rev Maronea round 3 sides of square cf S1636; Macedon Philip II 359 - 336 BC, AE 17mm (2), Obv Apollo r, Rev youth on horseback prancing right cf S6699 & Obv Apollo l, Rev Youth on horse back prancing r. cf S6696; & Odessos 200 BC AE 19mm Obv Zeus r. Rev Horse facing r. VG - gF
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84
$720.00
GREEK, Pamphylia, Side, AR Tetradrachm, ca. 155 - 36 BC. Obv: Hd. of Athena r. in crested Corinthian helmet. Rev: Nike advancing l. holding wreath; pomegranate in l. field Kappa Alpha Epsilon-Upsilon Chi in rev. field. Sear 5436, 16.181 gr. EF
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85
$500.00
GREEK, Phoenicia, Tyre, AR Shekel, ca. 1st Century BC. The Jewish Temple in Jerusalem accepted only these coins as temple tax because of their purity. Thought to be the type used by Judas when betraying Christ. Obv: Laura. hd. of Melkarth (Heracles) r., lions skin round neck. Rev: TYROU IERAS KAI ASULOU (Eng), eagle stg. l., palm on shoulder, date to l., monogram to r., Sear 5918. 14.0 gr. aVF
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86
$120.00
GREEK, Seleucid Kingdom, Demetrios I Soter, AR Drachm, Antioch Mint, ca. 152-151 BC. Obv: Hd. of Demetrios I r. Rev: Cornucopiae, two monograms and date AXP (Eng) Year 161 = 152-151 BC below. Sear 7019. 4.1 grams. Full featured with good portrait. gVF
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87
$500.00
GREEK Sicily, Syracuse, Timoleon, AE Hemilitron, ca. 344 - 336 BC. Obv: Hd. Of Zeus Eleutherios r. Rev: Thunderbolt, eagle stg. r., in r. field. Lettering worn, good portrait, Sear 1192. 17.2 grams. gVF
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88
$120.00
GREEK (3) Syracuse, Pyrrhos 278 -276 BC, AE 23 mm Herakles/ Athena S1214 gF; Messana, AE 24, Pentonkion 220 - 200 BC, Ares/Horseman holding spear and touching head of horse cf S1143 gF; & Bruttium (Southern Italy), AE 22mm, 282 - 203 BC, Zeus/Eagle, VF.
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89
$240.00
INDO-GREEK (5), Kushan Empire, Vima Kadphises, AE Tetradrachm (unit), early 2nd century AD, Obv: King stg., sacrificing at altar l., Rev: Siva stg., facing, holding trident and deerskin, bull behind. 16.4 grams. F; Kanishka I, AE Drachm (Quarter Unit), Taxila-Pushkalavati, ca. 130-158 AD. Obv: King stg. facing, trident in l. hand & lowering r. hand to an altar. Rev: Radiate Moon Goddess stg. 4 grams. VG; Bactria, Menander I Soter, AR Drachm, Pushkalavati Mint, ca. 160-145 BC. Obv: Menander I holding spear to the l., Rev: Athena hurling thunderbolt, Sear 7602. 2.3 grams. VF; & Agathokles 175 -165 BC, AE 10.7 gr rectangular, G; & Scythian, Azes II, AE hexachalkon, ca. 1st Century BC. Obv: Humped bull stg. r., Rev: Lion stg. r. 9.6 grams. F
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90
$230.00
JUDAEA (2), Herod The Great, AE Two Prutot. 37 - 4 BC. Obv: X surrounded by open diadem. Rev: Tripod table standing on flat platform, palm branches to left and right, 3.4 grams. VG; & John Hyrcanus II, AE Prutah, ca. 67 & 63-40 BC. Obv: Hebrew inscription; Yonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews, within wreath Rev: Double cornucopia with pomegranate between horns, 2.1 gr. aVF
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91
$180.00
JUDAEA (2), Herod Archelaus I, AE Lepton, ca. 4 BC - 6 AD, birth of Christ period). Obv: Prow of galley to l., dotted border. Rev: ETHN (Eng) inside wreath. 0.9 grams. VG/F; & Herod Agrippa I, AE Prutah, ca. 37 - 43 AD. Obv: Fringed parasol. Rev: Three grain ears, good centre strike. 2.4 grams. gF
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92
$200.00
JUDAEA, Pontius Pilate, AE Prutah, ca. 30 - 31 AD (Tiberius’ 17th Year, 17 = 30 - 31 AD). Pontius Pilate was Roman governor of Judaea under Tiberius from 26 - 36 AD, best known for the trial and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. He promoted Roman religion despite it being offensive to the Jews, issuing coins for the use by Jews displaying Roman religious symbols. Obv: TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC, Lituus. Rev: Date LIZ in wreath, dark green patina, great detail. 1.9 grams. VF
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93
$200.00
JUDAEA, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate under Tiberius, AE Prutah, ca. 26 - 36 AD. Obv: Three bound ears of barley, legend around. Rev: Simpulum, legend and date around. Weak in places, partial legends. 2 grams. aVF
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94
$100.00
JUDAEA, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate under Tiberius, AE Prutah, ca. 30 - 31 AD (Tiberius’ 17th Year, 17 = 30 - 31 AD), Obv: TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC, Lituus. Rev: Date LIZ in wreath, dark green patina. 1.5 grams. F
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95
$120.00
JUDAEA, Herod Agrippa I, AE Prutah, ca. 37 - 43 AD. Obv: Fringed parasol. Rev: Three grain ears, strike off centre, but strong detail on parasol and grain ears. 2.5 grams. VF
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96
$80.00
JUDAEA, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Porcius Festus under Nero, AE Prutah, ca. 58 AD (Caesar's 5th Year, L E 5). Obv: NEP WNO C (Eng) in wreath. Rev: KAICAPOC and date around palm branch, weak strike, date and Nero clear. 2.7 grams. aVF.
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