SELEUKID EMPIRE. Alexander II Zabinas. 128-122 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.56 g, 1h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Diademed head right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; monogram to outer left, Δ below throne. SC 2219.2c; HGC 9, 1149d. VF, bright surfaces, minor marks.
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Apollodotos I Soter. Circa 180-160 BC. Æ Double Unit (23mm, 10.93 g, 12h). Indian module. Apollo standing facing, holding arrow and bow; monogram to lower left / Tripod; monogram to right; all within beaded rectangular border. Bopearachchi 6L; HGC 12, 120. VF, earthen green patina.
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Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.46 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 171. Laureate head right / PRIMI/ DECEN/ NALES/ COS/ III in five lines; all within wreath. RIC 245; MIR 18, 219-4/30; RSC 493a. VF, lightly toned, some light scratches.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Alexander II Zabinas. 128-122 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.48 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Diademed head right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; monogram to outer left, Σ below throne. SC 2219.2e; HGC 9, 1149d. VF, bright surfaces, minor marks.
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 4.05 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / The Dioskouroi on horseback right, holding palm fronds and spears; A to left, monogram to right. Bopearachchi 2D; HGC 12, 135. Near VF, toned.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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Andronicus III Palaeologus. 1328-1341. Æ Trachy (20mm, 1.50 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Winged patriarchal cross / Facing half-length figures of Andronicus, holding cruciform scepter, and St. Demetrius, holding [spear], supporting long cross between them; above, star within semi-circular frame. DOC 919-20; LPC p. 234, 3; PCPC 270; SB 2483. VF, dark green patina with patches of red, flan cracks.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection. Ex J. P. Righetti Collection, 1212 (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 280, 6 June 2012), lot 427; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 92, 23 June 2004, lot 191 (part of).
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Alexander II Zabinas. 128-122 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.59 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Diademed head right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; monogram to outer left, monogram below throne. SC 2219.2g; HGC 9, 1149d. VF, bright surfaces, minor marks, reverse off center.
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Obol (13mm, 0.67 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / Piloi of the Dioskouri with palm fronds; monogram to lower left. Bopearachchi 3B; HGC 12, 138. VF, toned.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.12 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 179. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Fortuna seated left on throne, holding rudder and cornucopia; wheel below. RIC III 402 var. (bust type); MIR 18, 449-4/37; RSC 967a var. (same). EF, lustrous.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Alexander II Zabinas. 128-122 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 16.23 g, 1h). Damaskos mint. Dated SE 189 (124/3 BC). Diademed head right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; monogram to outer left, monogram below throne, date in exergue. SC 2248.5; HGC 9, 1149g. VF, bright surfaces, minor flan flaw on cheek.
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Antimachos II Nikephoros. Circa 160-155 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 2.45 g, 12h). Nike standing left, holding wreath and fillet; monogram to left / Antimachos right on horseback. Bopearachchi 1C; HGC 12, 124. Good VF, toned.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.22 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 179. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Fortuna seated left on throne, holding rudder and cornucopia; wheel below. RIC III 402 var. (bust type); MIR 18, 449-4/37; RSC 967a var. (same). EF, lustrous.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos). 121/0-97/6 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.55 g, 11h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Diademed head right / Zeus Ouranios standing left; to outer left, IE above A; O to inner right; all within laurel wreath. SC 2298.2b; HGC 9, 1197e. Good VF.
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Heliokles Dikaios. Circa 145-130 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.81 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / Zeus standing facing, holding thunderbolt and scepter; monogram to lower left. Bopearachchi 1G; HGC 12, 169. VF, toned, field marks.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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John V Palaeologus. 1341-1391. Æ Assarion (21mm, 1.47 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck circa 1351-1369. St. Demetrius standing facing between two patriarchal crosses / John standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by cross in circle and model of city; star to lower right. DOC p. 169; LPC p. 238, 8 (Andronicus III); PCPC 317; SB 2525. VF, dark brown patina with touches of green.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos IX Eusebes Philopator (Kyzikenos). 114/3-95 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.10 g, 12h). Uncertain mint in Cilicia or Northern Syria. Diademed head right / Athena Nikephoros standing left; to outer left, monogram above A; all within laurel wreath. SC 2361.1; HGC 9, 1228f. Good VF, lightly toned, minor roughness on the obverse. Rare.
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BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Lysias Aniketos. Circa 130-125 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 2.44 g, 12h). Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / Herakles standing facing, crowning himself and holding club, palm branch, and lion's skin; monogram to lower left. Bopearachchi 6B; HGC 12, 242. Good VF, toned.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.09 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 180. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Fortuna seated left on throne, holding rudder and cornucopia; wheel below. RIC III 409 var. (bust not draped); MIR 18, 461-4/37; RSC 972b. Near EF.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos IX Eusebes Philopator (Kyzikenos). 114/3-95 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 16.22 g, 1h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Second reign at Antioch, 110/9 BC. Diademed head right / Athena Nikephoros standing left; to outer left, monogram above A; B to inner right; all within laurel wreath. SC 2366.1c; HGC 9, 1228i. Good VF, bright surfaces.
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