MACEDON, Philippoi. Circa 356-345 BC. Æ (17mm, 6.03 g, 3h). Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin / Tripod; astragalos and Θ to left. Bellinger, Philippi, Group II; cf. SNG ANS 658–9. Good VF, black surfaces.
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PHOENICIA, Tripolis. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ (27mm, 18.06 g, 1h). Dated SE 531 (AD 219/20). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tetrastyle temple with lighted altar of Zeus Hagios; statues of Helios and Selene in outer intercolumnations, ornate superstructure with radiate facing bust in pediment; AΛΦ (date) in exergue. Cf. Rouvier 1758; cf. SNG Copenhagen 293 (Julia Soaemias; SE 532); BMC 110-13. VF, dark green patina, a few pits.Ex Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung 225 (14 October 2014), lot 1899.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.50 g, 12h). Amphipolis mint. Struck under Antipater, circa 325-323/2 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; boukranion in left field. Price 93; Troxell, Studies, Issue E8. VF, toned, area of corrosion obverse.From the collection of Will Gordon.
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JUDAEA, Herodians. Herod IV Philip, with Tiberius and Livia. 4 BCE-34 CE. Æ (14mm, 2.49 g, 12h). Caesarea Panias mint. Dated RY 37 (33/4 CE). Draped bust of Livia right / Right hand holding three grain ears; L Λ-Z (date) across field. Meshorer 110; Hendin 1234; Sofaer 145; RPC I Supp. S-4952A. Fine, porous brown surfaces. Rare.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.30 g, 2h). Miletos mint. Struck under Philoxenos, circa 325-323 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; monogram in left field. Price 2090; ADM I Series I, 91 (same obv. die). Superb EF, toned.
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Anonymous. Circa 214 BC. Æ Sextans (24mm, 9.78 g, 3h). Sicily mint. Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus; two pellets above / Prow right; grain-ear above; two pellets below. Crawford 42/3; Sydenham –; RBW 143. VF, dark brown patina with touches of green, some roughness in the flan.Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 78, Part II (27 May 2014), lot 1588 (part of, not illustrated); Swiss Credit Bern 7 (27 April 1987), lot 658.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 15.94 g, 8h). Tyre mint. Struck under Menon or Menes, circa 332/1-328/7 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; M below throne. Price 3240 (Ake); Newell, Dated 3 (obv. die III). Near VF, toned, some roughness.From collection of Will Gordon.
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The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.56 g, 7h). Legionary issue. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right / Aquila between two signa; LEG III across lower field. Crawford 544/15; CRI 350; Sydenham 1217; RSC 28. Near VF, toned, banker's mark on the obverse, a few light scratches.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 16.86 g, 11h). Tyre mint. Struck under Menon or Menes, circa 332/1-328/7 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; O below throne. Price 3244 (Ake); Newell, Dated 6 (obv. die V). Near VF, toned, some roughness.From collection of Will Gordon.
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M. Caecilius Q.f. Q.n. Metellus. 127 BC. Æ Semis (21mm, 7.15 g, 6h). Rome mint. Laureate head of Saturn right; S behind / Prow right; Macedonian shield above, S to right. Crawford 263/3a; Sydenham 482; RBW 1066. VF, green patina with patches of red.Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 78, Part II (27 May 2014), lot 1754 (part of, not illustrated).
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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 16.87 g, 5h). Tyre mint. Struck under Menes. Dated RY 23 of Azemilkos (327/6 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, Phoenician 'K (for Azemilkos) above |||= (Phoenician date). Price 3256 (Ake); Newell, Dated 18 (dies XV/α); DCA 736. Near VF, minor porosity, off center on obverse.From collection of Will Gordon.
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Justin I. 518-527. Æ Follis – 40 Nummi (32mm, 15.22 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck 518-527. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Large M; cross above, stars flanking; Γ//CON. DOC 8c; MIBE 11; SB 62. Fine, green and brown patina.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.10 g, 5h). Babylon mint. Struck under Stamenes or Archon, circa 324/3 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; kerykeion in left field; below throne, monogram above M. Price 3627. VF, lightly toned, scattered marks.
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Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Follis – 40 Nummi (41mm, 21.94 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Dated RY 12 (538/9). Helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with soldier on horseback motif; cross to right / Large M; cross above, XII (date) to right, Γ below; CON. DOC 37c; MIBE 95a; SB 163. VF, reddish-brown and dark green patina.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 16.95 g, 1h). In the name of Alexander III. Pella mint. Struck under Antipater or Polyperchon, circa 323-318/7 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; vertical thunderbolt in left field. Price 232. Fine, toned.From collection of Will Gordon.
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Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Follis – 40 Nummi (38mm, 23.19 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 4th officina. Dated RY 15 (541/2). Helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with soldier on horseback motif; cross to right / Large M; cross above, X/Ч (date) to right, Δ below; CON. DOC 40d; MIBE 95a; SB 163. Good VF, dark green patina with brown highlights.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.17 g, 1h). Sardes mint. Struck under Menander, circa 323/2 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; torch in left field, monogram below throne. Price P68; ADM I Series XII. Good VF, lightly toned.
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Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Follis – 40 Nummi (36mm, 19.96 g, 6h). Theoupolis (Antioch) mint, 3rd officina. Dated RY 20 (546/7). Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right / Large M; cross above, X/X (date) to right, Γ below; 9HЧΠ(• above Π). DOC 217c; MIBE 145c; SB 220. Near VF, brown surfaces with touches of green, some porosity.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 16.94 g, 6h). In the name of Alexander III. Tyre mint. Struck under Laomedon. Dated RY 28 of Azemilkos (322/1 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, Phoenician 'K (for Azemilkos) above || ||| |||= (Phoenician date); Phoenician A below throne. Price 3272 (Ake); Newell, Dated 29 (dies XXIV/ι); DCA 737. VF, lightly toned.From collection of Will Gordon. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 72 (14 June 2006), lot 397.
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Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Half Follis – 20 Nummi (29mm, 9.86 g, 11h). Theoupolis (Antioch) mint. Dated RY 35 (561/2). Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right / Large K; A/N/N/O to left, cross above, XXXЧ (date) to right, e below. DOC – (unlisted date); MIBE 155d; SB 231. Near VF, dark green patina, some roughness.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection. Ex Khristov Collection, CNG Inventory 878211 (August, 2010).
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