KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.93 g, 12h). In the name of Alexander III. Uncertain mint in Phoenicia or Syria. Struck under Laomedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; monogram in left field. Price 3563. Good VF, lightly toned, slightly off center, weak strike and small metal impurity on obverse. Rare.From collection of Will Gordon.
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Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Decanummium (19mm, 4.81 g, 3h). Carthage mint. Struck 548/9. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing facing, holding wreath and globus cruciger; *X*. DOC 304; MIBE 200; SB 271. VF, brown surfaces with traces of red wax on the reverse.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 17.00 g, 4h). Babylon mint. Struck under Archon, Dokimos, or Seleukos I, circa 323-318/7 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; M in left field, ΛY below throne. Price P181. Near VF, rough surfaces.From collection of Will Gordon.
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Justin II, with Sophia. 565-578. Æ Follis – 40 Nummi (28mm, 15.69 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Dated RY 6 (570/1). Nimbate figures of Justin and Sophia seated facing on double throne, holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter, respectively / Large M; Christogram above, date across field; A//CON. DOC 29a; MIBE 43c; SB 360. Near EF, dark green patina, minor roughness on the reverse.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.01 g, 3h). Babylon mint. Struck under Archon, Dokimos, or Seleukos I, circa 323-318/7 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, wheel above monogram; monogram below throne. Price P189. Good VF, lightly toned.
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Justin II, with Sophia. 565-578. Æ Follis – 40 Nummi (34mm, 15.73 g, 6h). Nicomedia mint, 2nd officina. Dated RY 6 (570/1). Nimbate figures of Justin and Sophia seated facing on double throne, holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter, respectively / Large M; cross above, date across field; B//NIKO. DOC 96c; MIBE 46a; SB 369. Good VF, dark green and brown patina.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos I Monophthalmos. As Strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 16.93 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Tyre mint. Struck under Menes. Dated RY 36 of 'Ozmilk (314/3 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, Phoenician 'K (for 'Ozmilk) and ||| ||| –= (date). Price 3292 (Ake); Newell, Dated 41; DCA 737. VF, toned, a few marks.From the collection of Will Gordon.
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Justin II, with Sophia. 565-578. Æ Decanummium (19mm, 5.05 g, 11h). Carthage mint. Struck circa 572/3-578. Draped busts facing of Justin, helmeted, and Sophia, crowned; VITA below / Large I; N - M across field. DOC 200; MIBE 80a; SB 400. VF, rough dark green patina.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos I Monophthalmos. As Strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.13 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Tyre mint. Dated RY 9 or 10 of an uncertain king (309/8 or 308/7 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, Phoenician 'K (for Azemilkos) and ||| ||| above ||| (Phoenician date). Price 3299 (Ake); Newell, Dated 48 (obv. die XLI); DCA 738. Good VF, toned, obverse slightly off center. High relief.From collection of Will Gordon.
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Tiberius II Constantine. 578-582. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.33 g, 5h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck 579-582. Crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield / Cross potent set on four steps; Γ//CONOB. DOC 4c; MIBE 4; SB 422. Good VF, a few scratches.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos I Monophthalmos. As Strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 17.01 g, 11h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Susa mint. Struck under Aspesias, Satrap of Susiana, circa 316-311 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field; wreath in left field; below throne, E above strut, ΠP monogram below. Price 3854. Good VF, toned, scratch on obverse.
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Tiberius II Constantine. 578-582. Æ Follis – 40 Nummi (29mm, 11.75 g, 6h). Nicomedia mint, 2nd officina. Dated RY 8 (581/2). Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes and holding mappa and eagle-tipped scepter / Large M; cross above, date across field; NIKOB. DOC 31b; MIBE 35; SB 441. Good VF, dark green patina.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Kassander. As Regent, 317-305 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 13.99 g, 8h). In the name and types of Philip II. Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 316-311 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Youth, holding palm frond, on horseback right; aplustre below, • in Π below raised foreleg. Le Rider pl. 46, 18; Troxell, Studies, Group 9, 323–5; SNG ANS 738–46. EF, toned.
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Tiberius II Constantine. 578-582. Æ Follis – 40 Nummi (30mm, 14.40 g, 7h). Theoupolis (Antioch) mint. Dated RY 6 (579/80). Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes and holding mappa and eagle-tipped scepter / Large M; cross above, date across field; τHЄUP'. DOC 41; MIBE 47a; SB 448. EF, dark green and reddish-brown patina. Well struck, though details have been strengthened.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Kassander. As Regent, 317-305 BC, or King, 305-298 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.06 g, 9h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 307-297 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, Λ above torch; monogram below throne. Price 447; Ehrhardt 35. VF, lightly toned.
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Phocas, with Leontia. 602-610. Æ Follis – 40 Nummi (26mm, 11.02 g, 6h). Theoupolis (Antioch) mint. Dated RY 2 (603/4). Phocas and Leontia standing facing, holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter, respectively / Large M; A/N/N/O to left, cross above, II (date) to right; τHЄUP'. DOC 84; MIBE 83a; SB 671. VF, dark brown patina with lighter highlights.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Kassander. As Regent, 317-305 BC, or King, 305-298 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.91 g, 6h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 307-297 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, Λ above torch; kantharos below throne. Price 468; Ehrhardt 36. VF.From collection of Will Gordon.
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Maurice Tiberius. 582-602. Æ Follis – 40 Nummi (29mm, 11.37 g, 7h). Nicomedia mint, 2nd officina. Dated RY 6 (588/9). Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield / Large M; cross above, date across field; A//NIKO. DOC 97a; MIBE 76Db; SB 512. Good VF, dark green and brown patina.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Kassander. As Regent, 317-305 BC, or King, 305-298 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.02 g, 11h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 307-297 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, Λ above torch; kantharos below throne. Price 468; Ehrhardt 36. VF, toned, light deposits, delamination on reverse.
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