BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Drachm (20.5mm, 3.90 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right within bead-and-reel border / The Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; (PK) monogram to upper left. Bopearachchi 2B; HGC 12, 132. VF, toned, some porosity.
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EARLY SKYTHIANS. Anonymous. Late 2nd-early 1st century BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 2.22 g, 8h). Imitating an Aï Khanoum issue of Antiochos I. Diademed head right / Horned and bridled horse's head right, with braided, flame-like forelock; trace of Δ in circle to right of neck. Senior –, but cf. A.14-15 (for other Seleukid imitations); cf. SC 431.3; cf. SMAK A1DH-2–3 (both refs for prototype). VF, traces of find patina, obverse struck with heavily worn die.
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EARLY SKYTHIANS. Anonymous. Late 2nd-early 1st century BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 8.85 g, 12h). Imitating an issue of Euthydemos I of Baktria. Diademed head right / Herakles seated left on rock, holding club set on rock outcropping. Senior A18.1T; HGC 12, 501. VF, touch of porosity.
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KHWAREZMIA, Afrighids. Kanik. Second half of 7th century AD. CU Drachm (31mm, 5.32 g, 5h). Crowned and diademed bust right / King on horseback right, holding whip; tamgha to left. Vainberg Г IV/8; Zeno 124636. Near VF, brown surfaces, once cleaned now retoning, a couple of flan cracks.
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KHWAREZMIA, Afrighids. Šawat. Early 8th century AD. AR Drachm (28.5mm, 3.92 g, 6h). Crowned and diademed bust right; triple pellets to right / King on horseback right, holding whip; tamgha to left. Zeno 143675; otherwise unpublished in the standard references. VF. Good metal for issue.
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasishka. Circa AD 247-267. AV Quarter Dinar (23mm, 7.85 g, 12h). Main mint in Gandhara. Early phase. Vasishka standing left, holding filleted standard, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left; vi in Brahmi to right of altar; tha in Brahmi between legs; Φ to right of scepter / Ardoxsho enthroned facing, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopia; tamgha to upper left. ANS Kushan 1608 corr. (Göbl number; this coin); MK 561 (unlisted dies); Donum Burns 679. Good VF.From the WRG Collection.
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MACEDON, Koinon of Macedon. Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. Æ (20mm, 4.45 g, 9h). Beroea mint. Bareheaded, draped, [and cuirassed] bust left / Macedonian shield. RPC Online 4273; cf. Varbanov 3047 (for type). Near VF, porous brown surfaces, some green and red, cleaning marks on obverse.From the Belgica Collection.
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MACEDON, Koinon of Macedon. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ (25mm, 12.74 g, 6h). Beroea mint. Bare head right / Winged thunderbolt. RPC Online 4278; Varbanov 3051. VF, encrusted green patina, cleaning marks.From the Belgica Collection. Ex Künker 124 (16 March 2007), lot 9195.
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MACEDON, Koinon of Macedon. Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. Æ (26mm, 13.11 g, 6h). Beroea mint. Draped bust right / Winged thunderbolt. RPC Online 4292; Varbanov 3068. VF, green and brown surfaces, minor roughness. Ex Lanz 146 (25 May 2009), lot 470.From the Belgica Collection.
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MACEDON, Koinon of Macedon. Pseudo-autonomous issue. temp. Severus Alexander, AD 222-235. Æ (26mm, 15.01 g, 1h). Beroea mint. Diademed head of Alexander the Great right; thunderbolt below / Alexander standing right, taming Bucephalas rearing left. AMNG III 368. VF, brown surfaces, some green, a little rough.From the Belgica Collection. Ex Christopher Morcom Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 173, 26 September 2007), lot 36.
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MACEDON, Koinon of Macedon. Pseudo-autonomous issue. temp. Severus Alexander, AD 222-235. Æ (26mm, 12.54 g, 12h). Beroea mint. Head of Alexander the Great right, wearing crested Attic helmet with griffin on the bowl / Serpent emerging right from cista mystica with partially open lid. AMNG III 453. Near VF, green surfaces.From the Belgica Collection. Ex Elsen 108 (12 March 2011), lot 495.
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MACEDON, Koinon of Macedon. Pseudo-autonomous issue. temp. Severus Alexander, AD 222-235. Æ (26mm, 12.42 g, 6h). Beroea mint. Diademed head of Alexander the Great right / Figure in military attire standing facing, head right, holding reverted spear and parazonium. AMNG III 517. Near VF, black-green surfaces, some pitting.From the Belgica Collection.
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MACEDON, Koinon of Macedon. Pseudo-autonomous issue. temp. Severus Alexander, AD 222-235. Æ (26mm, 10.25 g, 7h). Beroea mint. Struck after AD 231. Diademed head of Alexander the Great right / Tyche of Macedonia seated left, resting arm on Macedonian shield, holding Kabeiros and scepter; OMONOI/A in two lines in exergue. AMNG III 327/329 (obv./rev.). VF, natural earthen green patina.From the Belgica Collection. Ex Lanz 132 (27 November 2008), lot 162n.
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MACEDON, Koinon of Macedon. Pseudo-autonomous issue. temp. Gordian III, AD 238-244. Æ (16mm, 1.91 g, 2h). Games issue. Beroea mint. Diademed head of Alexander the Great right; thunderbolt below / Two prize urns, containing palm frond, set upon agonistic table with decorated legs; urn set on ground under table. AMNG III 599 note. VF, thick green and brown patina, chipped on edge.From the Belgica Collection.
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MACEDON, Koinon of Macedon. Pseudo-autonomous issue. temp. Gordian III, AD 238-244. Æ (28mm, 10.45 g, 8h). Beroea mint. Diademed head of Alexander the Great right / Athena (or Roma) seated left on arms, holding Nike and spear. AMNG III 617. Fine, earthen dark brown patina.From the Belgica Collection.
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MACEDON, Koinon of Macedon. Pseudo-autonomous issue. temp. Gordian III, AD 238-244. Æ (27mm, 10.16 g, 1h). Beroea mint. Diademed head of Alexander the Great right / Warrior right on horseback (Alexander on Bucephalas?) right, holding spear. Cf. AMNG III 651 (for type). Near VF, rough brown surfaces.From the Belgica Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 158 (14 February 2007), lot 177.
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MACEDON, Koinon of Macedon. Pseudo-autonomous issue. temp. Gordian III, AD 238-244. Æ (27mm, 11.85 g, 12h). Beroea mint. Head of Alexander the Great right, wearing crested Attic helmet with griffin on the bowl / Warrior right on horseback (Alexander on Bucephalas?) right; star below. Cf. AMNG III 770 (for type). VF, thick earthen green patina.From the Belgica Collection. Ex G. Hirsch 250 (8 May 2007), lot 617.
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MACEDON, Koinon of Macedon. Pseudo-autonomous issue. temp. Gordian III, AD 238-244. Æ (26mm, 12.19 g, 6h). Beroea mint. Head of Alexander the Great right, wearing crested Attic helmet [with griffin on the bowl] / Two tetrastyle temples in perspective; B between; prize crown above. AMNG III 788. Good VF, brown surfaces, some green, smoothing.From the Belgica Collection. Ex Lanz 134 (28 November 2006), lot 99.
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