Ancient Coins
Greece Kings of Galatia, Amyntas 37-25BC AE22
Ancient Greece
Kings of Galatia, Amyntas
37-25BC
AE22, 12.35g, 22mm
Obv: Bare head of Herakles right, club over shoulder
Rev: Lion walking right 'B' above, monogram in exergue
RPC.I 3505
nVF
With ...
Greece, Mesopotamia Rhesaena Caracalla 198-217 AE17
Ancient Greece
Roman Provincial
Mesopotamia Rhesaena
Caracalla, 6.30g
198-217AD
Obv: Laureate head of Caracalla right supported by eagle, inscription around
Rev: 'L' (EG)-III to left and right of...
Greece, Samos, Islands off Ionia 500-480BC Hemiobol
Ancient Greece, Samos
Islands off Ionia
500-480BC
Silver Hemiobol 0.30g, 6mm
Obv: Lion's scalp facing
Rev. Forepart of bull right within incuse
Barron 177 i-4 Sim. Apparently unpublished
Ex: Aris...
Greece, Boeotia 426-395BC Silver Hemidrachm/Triobol
Ancient Greece, Federal Coinage
Boeotia, Thebes
426-395BC
Silver Hemidrachm or Triobol 2.55g
Obv: Boeotian shield
Rev: Kantharos, club above top, 'QE BH' in exergue
VF
S.2385, SNG Cop. 290
Ex: In...
Greece, Caria, Caunos 309-189BC Silver Obol
Ancient Greece, Caria
Caunos (Kaunos) 309-189BC
Silver Obol 0.80g
Obv: Diademed head of Alexander III of Macedon to right
Rev: 'K' 'AX' monogram above a lyre and a cornucopia between
S.4817, SNG ...
Greece, Macedon, Period of Interregnum 288-277BC AE15
Ancient Greece
Kingdom of Macedon
288-277BC
AE15/half unit, 3.90g, 16mm
Period of Interregnum
Obv: Facing gorgon at centre of ornamented Macedonian shield
Rev: 'BA' to left and right of Macedonian...
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras) 380-325BC Silver Diobol
Ancient Italy
Calabria, Tarentum (Taras)
380-325BC
Silver Diobol, 1.02g, 12mm
Obv: Head of Athena to right wearing crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with Skylla
Rev: Herakles kneeling to right...
Alexandria, Faustina Junior d.175AD Billon Tetradrachm
Ancient Egypt, Alexandria
Faustina Junior d.175AD
Daughter of Antoninus Pius and wife of Marcus Aurelius
Billon Tetradrachm, year 12 of Antoninus Pius 12.18g
Obv: Draped bust of Faustina to right ...
Neapolis, Samaria, Faustina II 147-175AD AE3
Roman Provincial
Judaea City Coinage
Samaria, Neapolis, Faustina II AE3, 5.65g
147-175AD (issued 147-175AD, CY 90, 161/2AD)
Obv: 'FAUCTEINAN CEBACTHN' around, bust of Faustina II draped to right, ...
Bithynia, Nicaea, Antoninus Pius 138-161AD AE19
Ancient Roman Provincial
Bithynia, Nicaea
Antoninus Pius 138-161AD
AE19, 4.36g
Obv: Laureate bust of Antoninus Pius right, 'AU KAI TI AI ADRI ANTWNEINOC' around
Rev: Asklepios standing looking l...
Greece, Attica, Aegina 485-450BC Silver Obol VF+
Ancient Greece
Attica, Aegina
485-450BC
Silver obol 1.00g, 0.09cm
Obv: Smooth-shelled turtle, with single row of dots down the middle
Rev: Incuse square of `skew' pattern, divided by straight lin...
Greece, Thrace, Maroneia 386-347BC Silver Triobol
Ancient Greece
Thrace, Maroneia
386-347BC
Silver Triobol 2.02g,14mm
Obv: Forepart of prancing horse to right 'MAR' around
Rev: Bunch of grapes 'MA' below all within a dotted square border
cf.S.163...
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras) 380-325BC Silver Diobol
Ancient Italy
Calabria, Tarentum (Taras)
380-325BC
Silver Diobol, 1.11g, 12mm
Obv: Head of Athena to right wearing crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with Skylla
Rev: Herakles kneeling to right...
Italy, Apulia, Salapia 225-210BC AE20
Ancient Italy
Apulia, Salapia
c.225-210BC AE20
AE20, 6.98g
Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right
Rev: Horse prancing right, star above
S.591, HN Italy 692c, SNG ANS -, cf.SNG Cop.684
Very Fine Rough...
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras) 272-235BC Silver Stater
Ancient Italy
Calabria, Tarentum (Taras)
272-235BC
Silver Stater or nomos, 7.14g
Obv: Diademed head of nymph left
Rev: Youth on horseback right crowning horse with wreath, dolphin and 'TA' below
...
Greece, Macedon, Perseus 179-168BC AE21
Ancient Greece
Macedon, Kingdom of Perseus
179-168BC
AE 21, 8.79g
Pella or Amphipolis Mint
Obv: Head of Perseus to right, wearing a winged Phrygian helmet, harpa over far shoulder
Rev: Eagle with...
Greece, Lycia, Lycian Dynasts 500-460BC Silver Stater
Ancient Greece
Lycia, Lycian Dynasts
Uncertain ruler
c.500-460BC
Silver stater 8.63g, 19mm
Xanthos mint?
Obv: Boar walking to right
Rev: Turtle within incuse square and dotted border
cf.S.5181-2...
Sicily, Syracuse 405-375BC Bronze Hemilitra
Ancient Sicily, Syracuse
405-375BC
Bronze Hemilitra 5.01g
Obv: Head of Arethusa left
Rev: Star of sixteen rays, in centre of quartered incuse square
S.-, cf.SNG ANS 394, Calciati 18, Hoover 1481, ...
Greece, Astyra under Persian Satrap, Tissaphernes AE12
Ancient Greece
Astyra under Persian Satrap
Tissaphernes, 400-395BC
AE12 weight 1.47g, 11mm
Obv: Portrait of Tissaphernes bare-headed to right, '[TI]SS[A]' below
Rev: Cult image of Artemis, club to...
Ancient Greece, Mysia, Atarneus c.350BC AE17
Ancient Greece
Mysia, Atarneus
c.350BC
AE17, weight 3.90g, 17mm
Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right
Rev: Forepart of horse right, bunch of grapes before and snake above, 'ATAP' below
VF+
S.3812, S...
Ancient Rome, Hadrian 117-138AD Bronze Sestertius
Ancient Rome
Hadrian
117-138AD
Rome mint struck 134-138AD
Bronze Sestertius, 25.03g
Obv: Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian right
Rev: Hadrian standing left, togate, Mauretania on right in shor...
Greece, Baktria, Euthydemos I, 230-200BC AR Tetradrachm
Greece, Indo-Greek,
Kings of Baktria
Euthydemos I
230-200BC
15.79g, 29mm
Silver Tetradrachm
Obv: Diademed head of Euthydemos I right
Rev: Herakles seated left, holding club set on rocks
Sear# 7...
Greece, Baktria, Euthydemos I, 230-200BC AR Tetradrachm
Greece, Indo-Greek
Kings of Baktria
Euthydemos I
230-200BC
28mm
Silver Tetradrachm
Obv: Diademed head of Euthydemos I right
Rev: Herakles seated left, holding club set on rocks
Sear# 7514
VF cle...
Greece, Baktria, Eucratides I, 170-145BC AR Tetradrachm
Greece, Indo-Greek,
Kings of Baktria
Eucratides I
170-145BC
Silver Tetradrachm
Obv: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of King Eucratides I facing right
Rev: The Dioscuri on horseback prancing...
Greece, Baktria, Euthydemos I, 230-200BC AR Tetradrachm
Greece, Indo-Greek
Kings of Baktria
Euthydemos I
230-200BC
28mm
Silver Tetradrachm
Obv: Diademed head of Euthydemos I right
Rev: Herakles seated left, holding club set on rocks
Sear# 7514
Fine+ ...
Greece, Baktria, Apollodotos II, 110-80BC Bronze Obol
Ancient Greece, Indo-Greek
Kings of Baktria
Apollodotos II
110-80BC, 17.55g, 30mm
Bronze Obol
Obv: Apollo standing, three-quarters right, holding bow, monogram to left
Rev: Tripod flanked by inscr...
Greece, Seleucid Empire, Seleucus I, 312-280BC Silver Obol
Ancient Greece, The Seleucid Kings
Seleucus I
312-280BC
Silver Obol, 0.47g, 8mm
Obv. Head of Heracles wearing lion-skin headdress right
Rev. Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre
VF/nVF
Ho...
Seleucid Empire, Seleucus I, 313-280BC Silver Obol
Ancient Greece, The Seleucid Kings
Seleucus I
313-280BC
Silver Obol, 0.32g, 8mm
Obv. Head of Heracles wearing lion-skin headdress right
Rev. Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre
VF/Fine
S...
Baktria, Demetrios I, 200-190BC Bronze Trichalkon
Ancient Greece, Baktria
Greco-Baktrian Kingdom
Demetrios I Aniketos
c.200-190BC, 12.7g, 30mm
Bronze Trichalkon, S.7533
Obv: Head of elephant right, bell around neck
Rev: Caduceus, monogram left, i...
Greece, Euboia, Histiaia, 350-300BC Silver Drachm
Ancient Greece
Euboia, Histiaia
350-300BC
Silver Drachm 2.98g
18mm
Obv: Head of nymph Histiaia right wreathed in ivy
Rev: Cow standing to right, grape vine in background with two bunches of grapes...
Ancient India c.600-500BC Silver Double Karshapna
Ancient India
Narhan, Anonymous punch marked coinage
c.600-500 BC
Silver Double Karshapna
6.4-7g (Various weights available)
33mm
Obv. Single symbol of five crescents around a large central dot an...
Bithenia, Nicomedia, Valerian I 253-260AD AE23
Roman Provincial
Bithynia, Nicomedia 253-260AD
Valerian I with Gallienus & Valerian II Caesar
Bronze 23.5mm
Obv: Three portraits, laureate draped and cuirassed busts
Rev: Two temples with serp...
Moesia Inferior, Elagabalus 218-222AD AE27
Roman Provincial, Moesia Inferior
Nicopolis Ad Istrum
Elagabalus
218-222AD
Bronze Tetrassarion Artemis
AE27, 12.79g
Rev. Nemean lion
VF+
RARE
ANC.419
Moesia Inferior, Septimius Severus 193-211AD AE20
Roman Provincial
Moesia Inferior
Septimius Severus
193-211AD
AE21, 5.98g
Rev. Nemean lion
VF+
RARE
ANC.418
Asia Minor, Phaselis Aspendos & Perga Silver Tetradrachm VF
This rare Silver Tetradrachm was minted in Asia Minor, with a Phaselis Aspendos & Perga design depicting Alexander the Great. The back features a Seleucid Anchor counterstamp and is graded Very...
Pamphylia, Aspendos c.465-430BC Silver Stater
Ancient Greece
Pamphylia, Aspendos
c.465-430BC
Silver Stater, 10.68-10.93g (Various weights available)
24mm
Obv. Greek warrior with helmet advancing right, holding shield and spear
Rev. Triskeles...
Pamphylia, Aspendos c.465-430BC Silver Stater
Ancient Greece
Pamphylia, Aspendos
c.465-430BC
Silver Stater, 10.5-10.8 grams (Various weights available)
20mm
Obv. Greek hoplite warrior with helmet, advancing right, holding shield and spear
Re...
Greece, Attika, Athens 393-300BC Silver Tetradrachm
Ancient Greece
Attika, Athens 'Athenian Owl'
c.393-300BC Later style/type
Silver Tetradrachm, 16.8 grams
23mm
Obv. Head of Athena right wearing helmet
Rev. Owl standing, facing, olive twig and cr...
Greece, Attica, Athens 454-404BC Silver Tetradrachm
Ancient Greece
Attica, Athens "Athenian Owl"
454-404BC
Silver Tetradrachm c.16.9-17.1g
21mm
Obv: Head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye front
Rev: Owl standing to right, head faci...