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Kings of Pontus, 2nd century BC, Kallatis, Thrace,
                AV (gold) stater, 8.31 gm, 19 mm, 
                Sear-1661

          obv.:  Head of deified Alexander the Great right,
                   with horn of Ammon.

          rev.:  ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ either side of
                  Athena seated facing left, holding Nike;
                  monogram ΚΑΛ on throne, trident beneath.
      
  note:  Beautiful example of this gold piece.  Obverse is slightly off center to right but nothing is lost.  Sear estimates this at 1000 pounds ($1,800) in VF but I was lucky to find this and the next specimens from an old collection and picked the two best.

$745.00

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AIGINA, Attica, after 404 B.C., AR (Silver) Stater, 
                  11.64 gm, 20x17 mm,
                  SNG Cop. Attica-Aegina 516-517. 

          obv.: Turtle with globular segmented shell,
                  pointed hindquarter.

          rev.:  "Early Union Jack" -- eight-part divided punch.

         note:  Attractively toned nice example of this
                  rare type.

$695.00

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Bithynia, under the tyrants Timotheos and Dionysios,
              347-338 BC, AR (Silver) Stater, 9.71 gm,
              18 x 22 mm 

          obv.:  Head of Dionysos left, Thyrsos over left
                   shoulder.

          rev.:  Nude Herakles standing left, erecting trophy.

          note: Good metal, old collection toning.

$255.00

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Lucania, Metapontion, late 4th century BC,
                   AR (Silver) didrachm, 7.82 gm, 20 mm

          obv.:  Helmeted head of the hero Leukippos right,
                   dog behind.

          rev.:  Ear of barley.

         note:  Good eye appeal. 

$225.00

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Lucania, Thutium(Thourioi), 425-400 BC, AR (silver) Stater, 
                   20 mm, 7.45 gm, SGC-447v

          obv.:  Head of Athena right, wearing crested Athenian helmet ornamented with Skylla.

          rev.:  Bull walking right, "ΘOYPIΩN" and olive branch above, tunny-fish below.
         
         note:  Obverse die a bit worn but Skylla still distinct riding the helmet's crest.

$185.00

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Thasos, after 148 B.C., AR (Silver) tetradrachm,  16.79 gm,
                     29 x 31 mm 

          obv.:  Head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy.

          rev.:  Nude Herakles standing left, holding club
                  and lion’s skin.

$225.00

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Thasos, 510 - 490 B.C., AR (Silver) Stater,  7.74 gm,
                     22 mm 

          obv.:  Naked ithyphallic satyr in kneeling-running
                   attitude right, carrying in his arms a struggling
                   nymph who raises her right arm in protest.

          rev.:  Incuse square.

         note:  Rare early coinage from good metal.  Sear lists this at 400 pounds ($600+) in VF.

$395.00

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Tarentum, 302-281 BC, Calabria, AR (silver) didrachm,
                     7.78 gm, 22 x 23 mm
          obv.: Naked boy seated on horse standing to the right which he is crowning with his right hand. ΣΑ above horse's rump.

          rev.:  Taras on dolphin to left, holding grapes. ΤΑΡΑΣ behind boy.  ΛΓΛ beneath dolphin.

attribution: GCV #363

         note:  Well centered and good detail.

$245.00

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Demetrios I Soter, 162 - 150 BC, Antioch, AR (silver) Tetradrachm,
                     16.29 gm, 29 mm
          obv.:  Diademed head of Demetrios  right; fillet border.

          rev.:  Tyche seated left, on throne supported by winged monster, holding baton and cornucopia; on right, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ; on left, ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ / ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ.

         note:  Extremely nice coin with very high relief portrait.

$325.00

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Lydia, 450 - 330 BC, Persian Kings, AR (silver) Siglios,
                     5.60 gm, 14 x 17 mm

          obv.:  Great King running right, holding bow and spear.

          rev.:  Incuse punch.

note: Heavy, thick coin.  Strong strike for these.

$55.00

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