THRACO-MACEDONIAN REGION, Siris. Circa 525-480 BC. AR Stater (20.5mm, 9.60 g). Satyr, nude and ithyphallic, standing right, grasping hand of nymph fleeing right; three pellets around / Rough incuse square divided diagonally. Peykov A0020; AMNG III/2, 14; HPM pl. VIII, 3; SNG ANS 953 (all as Lete). VF, some roughness.Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 149 (4 October 2006), lot 29.
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Michael II Comnenus-Ducas. Despot of Epiros, 1237-1271. Æ Trachy (23mm, 1.54 g, 6h). Arta mint. Facing half-length bust of St. Demetrius, holding spear over shoulder / Michael standing facing, holding akakia and being crowned by Virgin standing left; star over crescent to right. Bendall, "The coinage of Michael II, Angelos of Epirus, 1231-1265,"NumCirc CIV/1 (February 1996), 10; LBC 471-2; DOC –; SB –. Good VF, green patina, weak strike, pinhole.
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Orbiana. Augusta, AD 225-227. AR Denarius (18mm, 2.61 g, 1h). Rome mint. Special marriage emission of Severus Alexander, AD 225. Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopia. RIC IV 319 (Alexander); RSC 1. VF, some porosity.
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MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 470-390 BC. AR Tetrobol (15mm, 2.62 g). Forepart of bull left, head reverted; swastika above / Quadripartite incuse square with granulated recesses. SNG ANS 39-41. VF.
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Galba. AD 68-69. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.32 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa July AD 68-January AD 69. Bare head right / S P Q R/ OB/ C S in three lines within oak wreath. RIC I 167; RSC 287. Good Fine, toned, a few light scratches.
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MACEDON (Roman Protectorate), Republican period. First Meris. Circa 167-149 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.91 g, 12h). Amphipolis mint. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield / Club; monogram and MAKEΔONΩN above, ΠPΩTHΣ and two monograms below; all within oak wreath, thunderbolt to left. Prokopov, Silver 335 (O73/R267); SNG Copenhagen 1314. Good VF, toned, a touch of die wear on obverse.
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Michael II Comnenus-Ducas. Despot of Epiros, 1237-1271. Æ Trachy (20mm, 1.10 g, 6h). Arta mint. Facing half-length bust of St. Demetrius, holding spear over shoulder / Michael standing facing, holding akakia and being crowned by Virgin standing left; star over crescent to right. Bendall, "The coinage of Michael II, Angelos of Epirus, 1231-1265,"NumCirc CIV/1 (February 1996), 10; LBC 471-2; DOC –; SB –. VF, green patina, off center, ares of weak strike.
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Julia Mamaea. Augusta, AD 222-235. AR Denarius (21mm, 2.46 g, 1h). Rome mint. 9th emission of Severus Alexander, AD 228. Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Felicitas standing left with legs crossed, holding caduceus and leaning upon column to right. RIC IV 335 (Alexander); RSC 17. EF, lustrous.
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AKARNANIA, Anaktorion. Circa 350-300 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 8.47 g, 8h). Pegasos flying left; AN monogram below / Helmeted head of Athena left; ΛYΣ above, AN monogram and thymiaterion to right, AΓ monogram below. Pegasi 67/2 corr. (AΓ monogram off flan; same dies); BCD Akarnania 95.3 var. (magistrate); HGC 4, 763. Good VF, toned. Rare variety.
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Otho. AD 69. AR Denarius (18mm, 2.10 g, 6h). Contemporary Imitation. Uncertain Italian mint(?). Bare head right / Securitas standing left, holding wreath and scepter. Cf. RIC I 8; cf. RSC 17 for prototype. VF, toned, some porosity, areas of find patina, chipping along the edge.
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Maximinus I. AD 235-238. AR Denarius (20mm, 2.76 g, 2h). Rome mint. 2nd emission, AD 236. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Pax standing left, holding olive branch and scepter. RIC IV 12; RSC 31a. Good VF, minor porosity.
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MACEDON (Roman Protectorate), Republican period. First Meris. Circa 167-149 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.88 g, 12h). Amphipolis mint. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield / Club; monogram and MAKEΔONΩN above, ΠPΩTHΣ and two monograms below; all within oak wreath, thunderbolt to left. Prokopov, Silver 357 (O77/R282); SNG Copenhagen 1314. Good VF, toned, a little die wear and tiny gouge on reverse.
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John Comnenus-Ducas. As emperor of Thessalonica, 1237-1242. Æ Trachy (19mm, 1.82 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Bust of the Theotokos facing / John standing facing, holding akakia and being crowned by Christ standing left. DOC 19; LBC –; SB 2207. VF, green patina, areas of weak strike.
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Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Sestertius (28mm, 24.67 g, 12h). Rome mint, 1st officina. 8th-11th emissions, late AD 240-early 243. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Sol standing left, raising hand and holding globe. RIC IV 297a; Banti 20. VF, dark gray-brown patina, slight die shift on reverse.Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 333, 20 August 2014), lot 344.
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Vitellius. AD 69. AR Denarius (19mm, 2.86 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa late April-20 December AD 69. Laureate head right / Vesta seated right, holding patera in extended right hand, left hand holding short scepter propped on leg. RIC I 107; RSC 72. VF, toned, some porosity.
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Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Sestertius (28mm, 20.69 g, 12h). Rome mint, 5th officina. 12th emission, AD 243. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory standing left, holding palm frond and shield set on captive seated left. RIC IV 338a; Banti 106. VF, brown patina.
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EUBOIA, Uncertain. PB Mina Wieght (46x44mm, 426.1 g). Attic or Euboian standard(?). Janiform head of Hermes wearing petasos; kerykeion to left; ΛEO upwards to right; all stamped in circular incuse on thick square lead ingot. Cf. Rochesnard p. 32 (for a weight stamped with similar circular incuse of Herakles). VF, chip at back corner.
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John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (27mm, 4.30 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254(?). Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne / John standing facing, holding labarum and being crowned by the Theotokos standing facing to right. DOC 12; SB 2073. VF, flattened, flan split.
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