ARKADIA, Tegea. Late 3rd-early 2nd centuries BC. Æ Trichalkon (19mm, 5.23 g, 2h). Helmeted head of Athena Alea right / TEΓEA upward to left, Kepheos advancing right, holding dagger and shield; monogram between legs. BCD Peloponnesos 1738; HGC 5, 1063. Good Fine, green-brown patina.Ex BCD Collection (not in previous BCD sales), purchased from A. H. Baldwin, January 1972, for £2.
ARKADIA, Tegea. Late 3rd-early 2nd centuries BC. Æ Trichalkon (16mm, 3.62 g, 6h). Wreathed head of Eileithuia to left, with lit torch over shoulder / TEΓEA downward to left, Athena standing right, presenting head of Medusa to Sterope standing left; ΔE to right. BCD Peloponnesos 1740; HGC 5, 1066. Fine, green patina.Ex BCD Collection (not in previous BCD sales), purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, June 1996, for $75.
CRETE, Kydonia. Circa 450-330 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 2.67 g, 9h). Land tortoise with segmented shell; [A to right] / Large square incuse with skew pattern, crescent in one segment. E.S.G. Robinson, "Pseudoaeginetica" in NC 1928, 8; Svoronos, Numismatique –; SNG Copenhagen 402. VF, toned, minor roughness, light tooling. Rare.
CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS, Pantikapaion. Circa 470-460 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.35 g). Facing head of lion / Quadripartite incuse square with pellet in each quarter. Frolova, frühe, Type V; MacDonald 7/2; HGC 7, 43. VF, lightly toned, off center on obverse.From the Patrick H. James Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 249 (9 February 2011), lot 46 (incorrectly attributed to Thraco-Macedonian Region).
CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS, Pantikapaion. Circa 325-310 BC. Æ (17mm, 5.02 g, 12h). Head of bearded Pan left / Head of ox left. MacDonald 67; HGC 7, –. VF, green patina, a few cleaning marks.
CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS, Pantikapaion. Circa 310-304/3 BC. Æ (12mm, 2.27 g, 3h). Head of bearded Pan right / Bow in case. MacDonald 72; HGC 7, 135. VF, earthen brown patina.
CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS, Uncertain. Makhares. Governor of the Bosporos, circa 79-65 BC. Æ (25mm, 15.31 g, 12h). Wreathed head of Dionysos right / Bow case; monogram to left. MacDonald 180; HGC 7, 110 (Pantikapaion). Good VF, attractive green and brown patina.
PONTOS, Amisos. Circa 300-125 BC. AR Half Siglos – Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.76 g, 12h). Chian standard. Demetrios, magistrate. Turreted head of Hera right / Eagle standing facing on shield, with wings spread; ΔH–MH/TPIOY across lower field and in exergue. Malloy 10d; HGC 7, 234. VF, toned.
PONTOS, Amisos. temp. Mithradates VI. Circa 85-65 BC. Æ (20mm, 8.11 g, 12h). Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle standing left, head right, on thunderbolt; monogram to left. Malloy 14d; HGC 7, 245. Good VF, brown surfaces.
PONTOS, Amisos. temp. Mithradates VI. Circa 85-65 BC. Æ (20mm, 7.37 g, 12h). Wreathed head of Dionysus right / Cista mystica with panther's skin and thyrsos. Malloy 26a; HGC 7, 243. Good VF, dark brown patina.
KINGS of PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator. Circa 120-63 BC. AV Stater (19mm, 8.24 g, 12h). First Mithradatic War issue. In the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Istros mint. Struck circa 88-86 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left; ΔΙ to inner left, IΣ on throne; in exergue, ornate trident left. Callataÿ p. 139, dies D1/R1; AMNG I 482. EF, lustrous.From the Patrick H. James Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 714399 (July 1999).
KINGS of PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator. Circa 120-63 BC. AV Stater (20mm, 8.28 g, 12h). First Mithradatic War issue. In the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Istros mint. Struck circa 88-86 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left; ΔΙ to inner left, IΣ on throne; in exergue, ornate trident left. Callataÿ p. 139, dies D1/R1; AMNG I 482. Good VF, area of flat strike.From Group SGF.
KINGS of PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator. Circa 120-63 BC. AV Stater (18.5mm, 8.29 g, 12h). First Mithradatic War issue. In the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Kallatis mint. Struck circa 88-86 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left; HP monogram to inner left, KA on throne; in exergue, ornate trident left. Callataÿ p. 140, dies D6/R4; AMNG I 266. EF, lustrous, usual die wear.From the Patrick H. James Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 714309 (July 1999).
KINGS of PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator. Circa 120-63 BC. AV Stater (20mm, 8.27 g, 1h). First Mithradatic War issue. In the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Kallatis mint. Struck circa 88-86 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left; Cω to inner left, KAΛ on throne; in exergue, ornate trident left. Callataÿ p. 140, dies D6/R1; AMNG I 260. VF, underlying luster on obverse, usual die wear, double struck on reverse.From Group SGF.
KINGS of PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator. Circa 120-63 BC. AV Stater (21mm, 8.19 g, 12h). First Mithradatic War issue. In the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Tomis mint. Struck circa 88-86 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left; ΘEM to inner left, TO on throne; in exergue, ornate trident left. Callataÿ p. 142, dies D4/R1; AMNG I 2480. Good VF, underlying luster, usual die wear on obverse.From the Patrick H. James Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 714213 (July 1999).
KINGS of PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator. Circa 120-63 BC. AV Stater (20mm, 8.25 g, 1h). First Mithradatic War issue. In the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Tomis mint. Struck circa 88-86 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left; ΘEM to inner left, TO on throne; in exergue, ornate trident left. Callataÿ p. 142, dies D4/R1; AMNG I 2480. Good VF, underlying luster, usual die wear on obverse.From Group SGF.
KINGS of PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator. Circa 120-63 BC. AV Stater (20mm, 8.30 g, 1h). First Mithradatic War issue. In the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Tomis mint. Struck circa 88-86 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left; ΘEM to inner left, TO on throne; in exergue, ornate trident left. Callataÿ p. 142, dies D4/R2; AMNG I 2480. VF, usual die wear on obverse.From Group SGF.
KINGS of PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator. Circa 120-63 BC. AV Stater (19.5mm, 8.32 g, 12h). First Mithradatic War issue. In the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Tomis mint. Struck circa 88-86 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left; ΘЄM to inner left, TO on throne; in exergue, ornate trident left. Callataÿ p. 142, dies D4/R3; AMNG I 2480. VF, usual die wear on obverse.From Group SGF.