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IONIE - MÉTROPOLIS 
Type : Unité  
Date : c. 120-80 AC.  
Mint name / Town : Métropolis, Ionie  
Metal : bronze  
Diameter : 16,00  mm 
Orientation dies : 12  h. 
Weight : 4,17  g. 
Rarity : R1  
Obverse legend : Anépigraphe  
Obverse description : Tête tourelée de Tyché à droite  
Reverse description : Athéna debout à gauche, coiffée du casque corinthien, vêtue militairement, tenant de la main droite une longue javeline, la main gauche reposant sur un bouclier posé au sol ; derrière monogramme de Miletopolis  
Reverse legend : DIOGENH  
 

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Coins of Thessaly, the BCD Collection
Larissa
First half of the 4th century BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 17mm, 6.30 g 12). Head of the nymph Larissa to right, wearing a grain wreath, double-pendant earring, simple necklace and with her hair tied into a bun at the back. Rev. LARI - S - AIWN ( last letters retrograde ) Armored horseman wearing crested Phrygian helmet riding right, holding couched lance. Rogers -. Apparently unpublished . An attractive and stylish coin with a fine golden-brown patina. About extremely fine. The reverse type of this coin is very reminiscent of the silver drachms struck just prior to the mass issues of the late 350s-340s (as above, lot 1152).
A note from BCD : About two centuries later this coin served as the prototype for another issue of Larissa (see below, lot 1172.1) .

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CRETE. Eleutherna. Ca. 300–280 BC. AR stater (11.47 gm). Head of Artemis left / Apollo standing facing, holding rock in right hand and bow in left. Obverse countermark: central pellet surrounded by ring surrounded by dotted circle, all in round punch. Le Rider p. 201, 31, pl. xxxi, 3 (this coin). Svoronos 22, pl. xi, 22 (same dies). Very rare. A few light surface marks. Toned. Very fine/good fine
Ex Boutin Collection; ex Münzen und Medaillen 66, 22–23 October 1984, lot 116; ex Phaestus hoard, 1953 (IGCH 152).
Apollo and Artemis were the patron deities of the famed Cretan archers. The local nymph Britomartis was associated with Artemis, who gave her the epithet Dictynna (Paus. 2.30.3), or assimilated to her through their shared identity as virgin huntresses (Callim. Hymn III, 188; Diod. 5.76.3). On coins of Eleutherna Apollo is depicted holding a rock in his hand, an attribute that marks him too as a hunter and associates him with native Cretan gods, notably the giant Talus and the Minotaur.

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Demetrios I Poliorketes, 294-288 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.16g) minted at Pella, c. 294-293 BC. Nike standing left on prow, blowing trumpet, holding mast in left hand. Reverse : Naked Poseidon advancing left, brandishing trident in right hand; mantle wrapped around left forearm; to left, mint mark; to right, dolphin left above star. Newell 68 (pl. 6, 18, same obverse die). Beautifully toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,250 - 3,000.
Provenance: The Joseph Melchione Collection.

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ANONYME PRÄGUNGEN, 280 - 211 V. CHR
Anonym, 217 - 215 v. Chr. AE Uncia (11,90g). Mzst. Rom. Vs.: Kopf der Roma mit attischem Helm n. l., dahinter Punkt. Rs.: ROMA, Prora n. r., darunter Punkt. Cr. 38/6; Syd. 86. Dunkle Tönung, ss. Ex GM 44, 1989, 528.

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Greek Coins
Islands off Ionia
Bronze early II century AD, 2.12 g. XI - W - N Sphinx seated l., resting r. paw on amphora. Rev. OMH – POC retrograde Homerus seated r., holding scroll inscribed IΛI / AΣ. SNG Copenhagen 1659. SNG von Aulock 2283. Rare. Green patina and good extremely fine

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GRIECHEN 
THRAKIEN 
ABDERA 
Stater (14,11g). 415 - 395 v.Chr. Vs.: Greif n. l. Rs.: ΠΥΘAΓOΡAΣ, bärtiger, männlicher Kopf n. r. (der Philosoph Pythagoras?). May S. 178 Group LXXVIII (A 177 / P 183/1 stgl.). Jameson III 1999 (Var., Vs. stgl.). RR! Attraktive Tönung, ss Ob es sich bei dem Porträt auf dem Revers um ein Bildnis des um 570 v. Chr. auf Samos geborenen Philosophen und Mathematikers handelt, ist mehrfach diskutiert wurden. Ablehnend hat sich G.M.A.Richter geäußert, die den Kopf wegen des kurzen Bartes für ein Porträt des Münzbeamten hielt (Portaits of the Greeks S.79 mit Abb.305). Das ist für diese Zeit aber kaum denkbar. So hat die Hypothese, dass der Münzbeamte Pythagoras sich mit dem Porträt seines Namensvetters schmückt, einiges für sich, so lange man den Kopf nicht anderweitig benennen kann. The bearded head of a man on the reverse seems not to be a portrait of the local authority responsible for the issue (cf. G.M.A.Richter, The Portraits of the Greeks, p. 79 fig. 305). On the contrary this head is certainly an idealized one and rather a canting device on the name of Pythagoras, the famous philosopher and mathematician.

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GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN 
- STÄDTE 
- Soloi 
Bronze, Jahr 229 = 163/164 n. Chr. Nike mit Kranz und Palme, im Feld Datierung / Stehender Philosoph als Redner.
veröffentlicht von P. R. Franke in JNG 61 (2011) S. 15, Nr. 10 (dieses Expl.); Ex Lanz 56 (1991) 215 (unpubliziert)
äußerst selten ! 6,80 g ss

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Roman Provincial 
MACEDONIA, Philippi. Tiberius, 14-37 AD. AE16 (2.94 gm). Bare head of Tiberius / Two priests ploughing with two oxen. RPC.1657. VF, green patina. Choice.

IMMAGINE: IL RITO DI FONDAZIONE DI UNA CITTA' ITALICA

"Molti fondavano le città nel Lazio secondo il rito etrusco, aggiogando cioè assieme un toro e una vacca e segnando con l'aratro il solco

interno -e ciò facevano a scopo religioso nel giorno indicato dagli auspici- impiantando poi il muro e la fossa. Là dove scavano la

terra dicevano fossa e dove la gettavano, all'interno, dicevano muro; il terreno che era al di qua di detta linea era detto "pomerio"

e al di là finiscono gli auspici urbani. Cippi del pomerio si vedono ancora intorno ad Ariccia e intorno a Roma".

                                                                                                                              Marco Terenzio Varrone, I secolo a.C.

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AEOLIS. Kyme. Ae (2nd century BC).
Obv: K - V. Artemis standing right, holding torch and clasping hands with the Amazon Kyme standing left, holding sceptre.
Rev: Two figures (Apollo and Kyme) in quadriga right, one holding spear.
SNG von Aulock 7698; SNG Copenhagen 113; SNG München 512.
Condition: Good very fine.
Weight: 3.41 g.
Diameter: 16 mm.

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THRACE, Bizya. Geta. 209-212 AD.
Estimate $500 
THRACE, Bizya. Geta. 209-212 AD. Æ 26mm (10.14 gm). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / A banquet scene; symposiast reclining on klinè to left, woman seated half-right at his feet, youth standing to left; forepart of horse to right. Youroukova 63 (same reverse die). VF, dark green patina, slightly rough surfaces. Extremely rare, possibly the third known specimen. ($500)
Possibly a local depiction of a myth involving the Bizyan king Tereus. Tereus raped his wife's sister, Philomela, and then cut her tongue out to prevent her from talking. But she managed to inform her sister anyway, and the sisters plotted their revenge by killing the king's son (presumably by a different wife) and cooking him for dinner. The coin type allegorically depicts the moment when Tereus is served his son's corpse by his wife.

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Emporium Hamburg > Auction 80	Auction date: 16 April 2018
Lot number: 296 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction -
RÖMISCHE REPUBLIK, M. Servilius C.f., 100 v.Chr., AR Denar. Beh. Romakopf r., dahinter griech. Buchstabe. Rs.Zwei kämpfende Krieger, dahinter ihre Pferde. 3,80g. Alb.1133, S.Servilia 13, Syd.602, ss Estimate: 45 EUR

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Roma Numismatics Ltd > Auction XV	Auction date: 5 April 2018
Lot number: 82
Thessaly, Peirasia AR Obol. Circa 350-300 BC. Young male head right, hair in small curls and bound by tainia / Naked, helmeted warrior, seen from behind facing three-quarters left, in fighting stance, holding shield and spear. Pendleton O 1 (O1/R1 - these dies). 0.88g, 12mm, 4h. Good Very Fine. Extremely Rare - one of only five known.  Estimate: 400 GBP IMMAGINE: LASTRA TOMBALE CON GUERRIERO, PARTICOLARE, IV SEC. A.C., MUSEO ARCHEOLOGICO PAESTUM

 

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Probus Æ Antoninianus. Serdica, AD 277. Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Emperor on horseback right, spearing fallen enemy whose shield lies beneath horse; KA•Γ• in exergue. RIC 877. 4.26g, 22mm, 6h. Extremely Fine.

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SATRAPEN UND DYNASTEN VON KILIKIEN. Mazaios (Satrap 361 - 334 v. Chr.). Obol. 4. Jhdt. v. Chr. Tarsos.
Vs: Büste mit Satrapenkappe en face, leicht nach links gewandt; im Feld links Stern.
Rs: Drapierte weibliche Büste mit Krone und Halskette links.
Traité 135 und 1183 (Euagoras II. von Zypern). Winzer 18.2. Vgl. CNG, Auktion 94 (2013), Nr. 689.
Leichte Korrossionsspuren, vorzüglich / fast vorzüglich.
Äußerst selten.
0,66 g
11 mm

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@eracle62 rieccomi....

Sicily
Bronze,Segesta, c. 262-100 BC, AE, (g 6,20, mm 21, h 6). Female bust r., wearing turreted crown, Rv. EΓEΣTAIΩN, warrior standing, holding spear; at r. dog and crescent. CNS I, n. 57. Rare. Very fine.

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THESSALY, Skotussa. 3rd century BC. Æ Chalkous (15mm, 2.75 g, 12h). Thessalian helmet with earpiece to r., border of dots / ΣKOTOYΣ above, [Σ]AIΩN in exergue, sheep standing r. on club r. Rogers 548, fig 304; see also Nomos 4, 1345. VF, brown patina with yellowish hues.
Rogers calls the animal on the reverse of this coin a ram but the head is small and with hardly any horns. ASW in Nomos 4, 1345 believes it is a horse or a hound. It has even been called a leopard by a collector friend but this writer will stay with his original opinion that we are dealing with a sheep. On some other rev. dies, the fat tail as well as the patterning on the body (the artist’s rendering of the “ woolly look ”), are even more pronounced and typical of that animal.

[eracle62]

Continua carissimo, è sempre un piacere leggerti, il tuo altruismo e la tua passione dovrebbero essere d'esempio...

Ho finito i mi piace appena ritornano sarà mia cura..

 

Eros 

[apollonia]

Il 9/3/2018 alle 12:42, King John dice:

Demetrios I Poliorketes, 294-288 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.16g) minted at Pella, c. 294-293 BC. Nike standing left on prow, blowing trumpet, holding mast in left hand. Reverse : Naked Poseidon advancing left, brandishing trident in right hand; mantle wrapped around left forearm; to left, mint mark; to right, dolphin left above star. Newell 68 (pl. 6, 18, same obverse die). Beautifully toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,250 - 3,000.
Provenance: The Joseph Melchione Collection.

Illustrazione: arciere dell'esercito di Demetrio Poliorcete

Avevo messo un punto interrogativo a questo tetra di Demetrio I Poliorcete della Goldberg che suscita dubbi sia per lo stile sia per quell’animale marino vicino al piede sinistro di Poseidone, di cui non si parla nella didascalia e che non ho mai visto in altri esemplari di stile ben diverso coniati a Pella. Conosci altri esemplari con questo particolare?

[King John]

Il pezzo da te attenzionato è questo (lo posto di nuovo per comodità di visione)

[King John]

Ho trovato quest'altra moneta, abbastanza simile a quella del post precedente. Mi sembra che entrambe derivino dallo stesso conio di diritto e dal loro confronto è possibile supporre che quella che sembra una creatura marina vicino al piede destro di Poseidone sulla moneta del post precedente sia in realtà un'escrescenza dovuta ad una rottura di conio che ha deturpato la lettera SIGMA finale di BASILEOS...

Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.

782030.
Sold For $3000
KINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-283 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 17.09 g, 7h). Pella mint. Struck circa 293-292 BC. Nike on prow of galley left, blowing trumpet / BA-ΣIΛEΩ-Σ ΔHMHTΡIOΥ, Poseidon Pelagaios throwing trident left; monogram to left; to right, dolphin above star. Newell 68 (obv. die LVII). Superb EF, light golden toning around the devices, usual die wear on obverse.
From the Semon Lipcer Collection.
Demetrios I Poliorketes was the son of one of Alexander's greatest generals, Antigonos I Monophthalmos. Following the death of Alexander, his empire was broken up among his prominent generals (the diadochs), who subsequently fought numerous wars against each other seeking to expand their respective domains (the Diadoch Wars). Antigonos was arguably the strongest of the diadochs, at one time ruling over all of Alexander's eastern territories from Asia Minor to Baktria, except for Egypt. His success led him to be the first diadoch to crown himself king, in 306 BC. By that time, Demetrios was an active participant in his father's wars, and was also crowned king along with his father. Fearing his growing power, other diadochs allied themselves against Antigonos, and finally defeated and killed him at the battle of Ipsos in 301 BC. Following Ipsos, Demetrios continued to battle the other diadochs, and although he won numerous victories, he was usually unable to maintain his control over his conquests afterward. His epithet, Poliorketes ('besieger of cities') was earned following his siege of Rhodes. While that siege ultimately failed, it featured a number of elaborate siege engines which had become a hallmark of Demetrios' style of warfare. Demetrios was eventually abandoned by his army, and he subsequently surrendered to the king Seleukos I of Syria in 288 BC. He died in captivity five years later.Although Demetrios had a formidable army, his strength was his naval forces. Poseidon was Demetrios' patron god, and appeared on the coinages of many of the cities he founded or conquered during his campaigns in Greece. Through this series, one can follow Demetrios' campaigns from Cyprus to Asia Minor to Greece and Macedon, and finally back to Asia Minor. Following his surrender, Demetrios' treasury was seized by Seleukos.

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[ciosky68]

Ciao, concordo sia per lo stesso conio che per la rottura, la prima moneta e stata battuta posteriormente alla seconda.

Roberto

 

[apollonia]

Dubito che si tratti dello stesso conio, ma per ora sono in minoranza. 

Strano poi che quel particolare (ammesso che di difetto si tratti: ma rottura di conio o eccedenza di conio?) sia stato ignorato.  

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[apollonia]

Alla luce del giorno, il mio dubbio che non provengano dallo stesso conio diviene certezza.

Inoltre, una frattura di conio si manifesta come in questo esemplare battuto alla Gorny & Mosch 253 del 5 marzo scorso.

GRIECHEN 
MAKEDONISCHE KÖNIGE. Demetrios Poliorketes, 306 - 283 v. Chr. Tetradrachme (16,59g). 294 - 292 v. Chr. Mzst. Pella. Vs.: Nike mit Posaune u. Stylis auf Prora n. l. Rs.: ΒΑ-ΣΙΛΕΩ-Σ / ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ, Poseidon Pelagaios mit Dreizack n. l., l. im Feld Monogramm, r. ein Delfin u. Stern. Newell 68; HGC 1012e.
Leichte Korrosion und Schrötlingsriss, Rs. Kratzer, ss-vz.

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Greek Coins
Neapolis
No.: 3
Schätzpreis - Estimate CHF 10000
d=20 mm
Didrachm circa 345-340, AR 7.08 g. NEO[PO] Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. Horseman, wearing Samnite helmet, mantle flying behind him, holding spear in r. hand. Sambon 396.
Of the highest rarity, only the fourth specimen known. A coin of great fascination and
historical interest. Metal somewhat porous, otherwise very fine / good very fine
Ex A.D.M. collection.
This excessively rare didrachm, known but for a few specimens, totally differs from the Neapolitan coinage we are wont to. It is very unlike the usual type both for the head of Apollo on the obverse and, above all, for the Samnite horseman on the reverse; in fact it is the only Neapolitan didrachm not showing the customary man-headed bull. We humbly dare to propound an original theory that, even though deserving full corroboration, is plausible both from the historical and strictly numismatic point of view. A. Sambon identifies the rider as "the Tarentine horseman", dating the coin 340 BC as a memento of an alliance between Naples and Tarentum. Our theory does not undermine Sambon’s one as for the dating, on the contrary it is almost coincident as we propose 345-340 BC; but it differs for the interpretation of the reverse.We attach great importance to the detail of the horseman’s headgear, in which we think to recognise the typical Samnite helmet. Based on this evidence we propose the idea that follows. At that time in Naples two political parties were in conflict, one supporting independence and a sympathy for the Samnites and the other Campanian populations in conflict with Roma, and the other in favour of a closer tie with the powerful neighbour. In our opinion, this coin was struck, with its unique and peculiar tipology, by the faction for independence which quickly came off worst in the clash for power. Insignificant was the output of the mint because of the very short lapse of time during which this party seemed to have the better in the city. Eventually, considering the political meaning of the coins, these types were promptly withdrawn from circulation. Immediately following this issue is that in the name of Roma struck in the Neapolitan mint by the pro-Roma party, i.e. Cr. 1/1, Cr. 2/1 and Cr. 13/1, which we date 340 BC

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