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Pre AD 1000 item# 984306
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This superb coin is a hemidrachm that was minted circa 390-370 B.C. This coin was minted in the civic mint of Neapolis, and grades extremely fine in condition. Neapolis developed as an Athenian colony, and was important because of the rich silver mines that were in the region. Neapolis was located on the coast of the Greek mainland directly opposite the island of Thasos. The obverse is a facing Gorgon that has an open mouth with a protruding tongue, and this was the civic symbol of Neapolis. The Gorgon was the Greek mythical beast that turned men into stone. There is also a single dot seen below the cheek of the Gorgon, and this may be an indication of value. The reverse has a delicate young female head facing right, that has been classified by many numismatists as being a young nymph. It is my contention that this young female head is Artemis Parthenos, who was a goddess that was popular in the wild interior of this region. This head is rendered with exceptional detail, as one can easily see individual hairs and a delicate single strand necklace. There is also Greek lettering seen running around the head: N-E-O-II. This coin is approximately 1.88 gms, and is 14mm in diameter. (Another example of the same grade was offered by Freeman & Sear, Fixed Price List 11, June 2006, no. 28, for $1,500.00.) Die references: Sear 1417, Jameson 954, and Dewing 1067. Ex: Private CA. collection. I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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Philip II Bronze (AE) 18 Coin with Superb Patina
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Pre AD 1000 item# 875428
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This Greek bronze coin is classified as an AE 18, and was minted by Philip II circa 359-336 B.C. The classification as an AE 18, derives from the average diameter of this type of coin which is approximately 18mm in diameter. The obverse displays the bust of Apollo seen facing the the left, and the reverse, shows a naked youth on a running horse that is facing right. The reverese has the name of Philip above and below, is a monogram which may be a mint control mark. This piece has a lustrous superb dark green patina that is much better than other examples of this type, and has a Very Fine Plus grade. See David Sear, "Greek Coins and Their Values, Vol. II", Seaby Pub., London, 1979, no. 6698 for the type. Ex: Private CA. collection. I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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Superb Greek Silver Drachm of Alexander the Great
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Pre AD 1000 item# 853981
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This superb quality coin is a silver drachm of Alexander the Great. This coin is 4.35 gms and it is minted on the Attic weight standard, with a tetradrachm (four drachms) of 17.2 gms. This coin has the head of Herakles on the obverse, and on the reverse, a seated Zeus holding an eagle. The well centered obverse has a full dotted border, and both of these factors add to the value of this coin, as many of these coins are off center. The reverse has symbols, seen below and at the front of the seated Zeus, which indicate that this coin was minted at the Colophon mint in Asia Minor shortly after the death of Alexander circa 323 B.C. This coin was also minted by Antigonus the One-Eyed who was a general of Alexander. This coin has a die match to no. 1786, as seen in "The Coinage in the Name of Alexander the Great and Philip Arrhidaeus" by Martin Price, British Museum Pub., 1991. A superb full flan coin that has nice eye appeal. I certify that this coin is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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Unique Greek Hellenistic (AE 23mm) Coin with Asklepios
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Pre AD 1000 item# 810315
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This mint state ancient Greek coin was minted in the Hellenistic period, and was minted in Pergamon circa 300-200 B.C. Pergamon became important under Alexander the Great, and later became the capital of the Attalid dynasty founded by Philetairos, which ranked as one of the great cultural centers of the ancient Greek world. The obverse shows the bearded bust of Asklepios, and the reverse, shows a standing Muse with a three-stringed lyre behind, and the Greek lettering meaning "Per-gamon" at the front and behind. The Muses were originally considered to be three in number: Melete ("Practice"), Mneme ("Memory"), and Aoede ("Song"). At Delphi, the Muses were named after the three strings of the early ancient Greek lyre: Bottom ("Nete"), Middle ("Mese"), and Top ("Hypate"). Hesiod, however, has ascribed the Muses to the traditional number of nine, and had allotted each of them a name. This remarkable coin has a wonderful Hellenistc portrait of Asklepios, and is in mint state ("as struck") condition which is rare for a Greek bronze issue. This coin is approximately 23mm in diameter and 6.3 gms, and has an exceptional glossy dark green patina. This piece is also extremely rare, if not unique, and is not listed in "Greek Coins and Their Values" by David Sear, Seaby Pub., London, 1979. This coin is not seen on the market, and is not only an extremely rare type, but is also an exceptional Hellenistic Greek work of art. I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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Superb Greek Silver Drachm of Alexander the Great
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Pre AD 1000 item# 776893
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This superb coin is a silver drachm that was minted shortly after the death of Alexander the Great circa 323 B.C. This coin was minted circa 323-310 B.C. in Pella, the capital of Macedonia, and the mint mark is the Macedonian royal star burst symbol that is seen on the reverse, at the front of the seated Zeus. The seated Zeus is also seen holding the sacred eagle which was a messenger of the gods. Behind the seated Zeus, is the name, Philip, who was the half brother of Alexander, and Philip III was declared king after the death of Alexander. The obverse shows the head of Heracles in a lion's skin headdress. The portrait seen here is also a very close likeness of Alexander, and was likely intended to portray both Heracles and Alexander. The flan of this coin is very large, and one can see the edge of the die that runs around the outer edge. This in itself makes this coin an exceptional example, and is not often seen in this size. ( 20mm in diamter. ) This coin also is approximately 4.3 grams, and is minted on the Attic standard. I certify that this coin is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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Rare Alexander the Great Silver Drachm: Antigonus type
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Pre AD 1000 item# 738014
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This rare coin is a silver drachm that was minted shortly after the life time of Alexander the Great, circa 336-323 B.C. This coin was minted circa 310-297 B.C., and shows on the obverse, Alexander the Great in a lion's skin headdress. The reverse shows a seated Zeus holding an eagle, a N symbol below the throne, and the forepart of Pegasus, which is another symbol that is seen in front of the knee of the seated Zeus. This Pegasus symbol became the principle civic badge of Lampsacus and was subsequently seen on the royal coinage of Lysimachus circa 297 B.C. The coin offered here is also attributed to the mint of Lampsacus by Martin Price in "The Coinage in the Name of Alexander the Great and Philip Arrhidaeus", British Museum Catalog, London 1991, page 209, coin no.1382a. Price speculates that this coin type, with the Pegasus forepart symbol, was first minted circa 310-297 B.C. as an "alliance coinage" for Antigonus the One-Eyed. Antigonus was a general of Alexander the Great and was defeated and killed at Ipsus, circa 301 B.C., by the combined forces of Seleucus, Ptolemy, Cassander, and Lysimachus. Lysimachus, who also served under Alexander, may have minted the coin offered here after the battle of Ipsus circa 301 B.C. If this was in fact the case, the coinage with the Pegasus forepart symbol may have been Lysimachus' first coinage before his regal coinage was minted circa 297 B.C. Lysimachus may also have simply continued on with the coinage of Antigonus, and adopted the forepart of the Pegasus symbol as his own regal badge. What is for certain is that this coin was minted as pay for an army, as the drachm was the preferred denomination of pay during the Hellenistic period. The Alexander the Great type seen here, was minted before Lysimachus placed his own name on his regal coinage, as he was not secure enough to declare himself as king as were the other successors of Alexander the Great. This coin is a rare transitional type that paved the way for the successors of Alexander the Great to secure their own dynastic ambitions. This coin weighs 4.3 gms, is approximately 18 mm in diameter, and is in superb to mint state condition. I certify that this coin is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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Greek (AE 28) Coin of Rhodos showing Helios/Alexander
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Pre AD 1000 item# 723302
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This extremely fine coin is a Greek bronze that shows on the obverse, Helios, who is the Greek god of the sun. The sun's rays are represented as the radiate crown worn by Helios. This coin is known as an AE 28, as AE is the symbol for bronze and 28 represents the diameter of the flan, which this coin is (28mm). The reverse shows the rose, which is the civic symbol of the island of Rhodos where this coin was minted circa 167-88 B.C. P-O is seen on each side of the rose and this represents the mint mark for Rhodos. The Helios bust on the obverese also represents Alexander the Great in the guise of Helios, and this rare representation is seen relative to Greek sculpture for the period as well. The quality of this piece is extremely fine, and this coin is rare in this condition. The principle reason for this is that this coin was struck with shallow dies and the design of this type in not very clear, but in this case, this coin is fully struck up and has clear designs and very little wear, if any. This coin is also centered very well and has an attractive dark brown patina. For the type see David Sear, "Greek Coins and Their Values", Vol.2 Asia and Africa, Seaby Pub. 1979, no. 5079. I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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Dramatic Silver Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great
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This silver teradrachm (meaning four drachms) is in extremely fine condition and was minted circa 190 B.C. in ancient Mesembria, which was located on the Black Sea coast near modern Nessebur, Bulgaria. Mesembria was an important Greek trading center and produced many stunning gold and silver objects for the Thracian market in the 4th-2nd century B.C. The Greek artists located at this site produced some of the finest Greek objects of art, many of which are in the Archaeological Museum in Sofia. The silver coin offered here shows the portrait of Alexander the Great with a lion's skin headdress, which represents the guise of Herakles. The reverse of this coin shows a seated Zeus holding an eagle, and in front, is a Corinthian helmet symbol. Seen below the seated Zeus, is the name Dioskouridas, who may have been the magistrate for this issue and/or the artist who produced the dies. What is known is that the portrait of Alexander the Great, as seen on the obverse of this coin, is the last great realistic Hellenistic portriat seen on the Alexander type series. This coin was minted a full 130 years after the death of Alexander, such was the impact of this king on the Hellenistic Greek world. This important coin type was identified by Martin Price in "The Coinage in the Name of Alexander the Great and Philip Arrhidaeus", British Museum Catalog, 1991, no. 1004. Price states that the portrait seen on the Diouskouridas types are "dramatic issues with very fine portraits and is an issue of the 190's B.C." The realistic portrait seen here is also one of the finest, if not the finest, for any Greek issue for the period. The Corinthian helmet symbol, seen on the reverse, may also indicate that this issue was made to pay Thracian mercenaries and alludes to the Thracian warrior cult as well. This coin weighs 16.7 grams, is better centered than most examples, and has an artistic style that is superior for the period. A great coin that is difficult to find in this style and condition, and as such, is a scarce coin. Ex: Spink and Son, London. Ex: Private English collection. I certify that this coin is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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Greek Silver Tetrobol of Olynthos with Apollo
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This mint state silver tetrobol (four obols) was minted in northern Greece in the fortress city of Olynthos. This quality piece was minted circa 420-400 BC and is an early issue for the mint. The obverse has Apollo wearing a wreath and the reverse features his lyre. The name of Olynthos runs around the lyre. Olynthos was the center of the Chalkidian League and issued a series of coins with beautiful heads of Apollo. This classical period coin shows the early head of Apollo for the series, which is known as the "severe style". This style also best represents archaic period Greek sculpture. I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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Superb Greek Silver Tetradrachm, Alexander the Great
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Pre AD 1000 item# 593646
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This silver tetradrachm is of superb quality (Extremely Fine Plus) and is a coin of Alexander the Great. This coin is a lifetime issue and was minted circa 326-323 BC. The mint is of the Biblos Mint, Price #3426, and is 17.1 grams. This coin is well centered and is better than most examples from this Asian mint, as the portrait of Alexander on the obverse is very clear and the seated Zeus, seen on the reverse, is a rare type with his foot on the amphora. The Biblos mint was known for trading wine, thus the amphora symbol. A superb, beautiful coin that is a rare type. I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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