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Cat. No.

Issuer

Description

Price (£)

Photograph

GR-UJWB

THE MACEDONIAN KINGDOM - Philip II

AR Fifth Stater, c359-336BC, c14mm, c2.4g.

Hd. of Apollo (?) r., hair bound with tainia./Naked youth on horse prancing r.; FILIPPOU ab. M. of Amphipolis.

GCV6689

£135

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GR-TUUB

THE MACEDONIAN KINGDOM - Alexander III (the Great)

AR Tetradrachm, c325-200BC, c31-35mm max, c16.3g.

Hd. of young Herakles wearing lion-skin r./ALEXNDROU - BASILEW - Zeus std. l. hldg. eagle & sceptre. Mesembria.

*£160

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GR-UKTP

THE MACEDONIAN KINGDOM - Alexander III (the Great)

AR Tetradrachm, c312-280BC, c25-6mm, c17g.

Hd. of young Herakles r., clad in lion's skin./ALEXNDROU - BASILEW - Zeus std. l., on throne with back, hldg. eagle & sceptre, mono. beneath.

M. of Babylon.

See GCV p.623.

Ex. Dr M Crick Collection

£175

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GR-UQJQ

THE MACEDONIAN KINGDOM - Alexander III (the Great)

Lifetime iss. AR Drachm, c334-326BC, c17-8mm, c4.3g.

Hd. of young Herakles r., clad in lion's skin./Zeus enthroned l., hldg. eagle & sceptre; on r., ALEXANDROU.

Mint of Sardis.

Nr. GCV6730

£175

SOLD

GR-UFUQ

MACEDON - Roman Protector: D Junius Silanus

AE, c167-165BC, 21mm, 9.1g.

Mask of Silenos facing./D | MAKE | DONON

RARE

£225

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GR-UDTQ

THRACIAN KINGDOM - Lysimachos 323-281

Tetradrachm, c297/6-282/1BC, max.28mm, 16.8g.

Diademed head of deified Alexander III r., with horn of Ammon. / BASILEWS / LUSIMACOU Athena enthroned l., holding Nike and spear r. hand and resting l. elbow on shield; in inner field l., monogram; in exergue, crescent.

Mint of Lampsacus.

Thomson 49; Dewing 1350.

£395

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GR-UQDF

THRACIAN KINGDOM - Lysimachos 323-281

AR Tetradrachm, c297-281BC, max.28mm, 17.1g.

Diademed head of Alexander III r., with horn of Ammon. / BASILEWS / LUSIMACOU Athena enthroned l., holding Nike and caduceus in r. hand and resting l. elbow on shield.

Mint of Traelium?

Nr. GCV6815

Ex. Dr. M Crick Collection

£275

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GR-UJTJ

THE SELEUKID KINGDOM - Demetrios I, Soter

AR Tetradrachm, c154-153BC, c29mm, c16.8g.

His diad. hd. r., within laurel-wreath./Tyche enthroned l., supported by winged monster, hldg. baton & cornue.; on r. BASILEWS; on l., DHMHTRIOU / SWTHROS; in field to l., two monograms; in ex., Seleukid date QNP (=159 = 154-153BC)

Nr.GCV7019

£175

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GR-UPPP

THE SELEUKID KINGDOM - Alexander I, Balas

AR Tetradrachm, c150-149BC, c30(-)mm, c16.4g.

Diademed head right, in fillet border./BASIAEWS / ALEXANDROU / QEOPATROROS /
EUERGTOU, Zeus l.., Nike, sceptre. GXP = yr 163 = 150/149BC.

Mint of Antioch

GCV 7030 same obverse die., SNG Spaer 1417 or 8

Ex. Dr M Crick Collection

£295

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GR-TWUT

THE SELEUKID KINGDOM - Tryphon

AE18, c142-138BC, c18mm, c4.7g.

His diad. hd. r. within dotted border./Spiked Macedonian helm. l., ornamented with ibex-horn; on r., BASILEWS / TRUFWNOS; on l., AUTOKRATOROS

GCV7039

*£79

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GR-UQPB

THE SELEUKID KINGDOM - Demetrios II, Nikator

2nd R. AR Tetradrachm, c126-125BC, c26-9mm, c12.7g.

His diad. & dr. bust r., beardless./DHMHTRIOU BASILEWS. Eagle stg. l. on beak of galley, palm-branch in background; in field to l., APE mono. ab. club. Seleukid date, SPR = 187 = 126/5BC.

Mint of Tyre.

Nr.GCV7105

Ex. Dr M Crick Collection

£85

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GR-TUBD

THE BAKTRIAN KINGDOM - Demetrios I

AE27, c200-185BC, c27mm, c11.1g.

Hd. of elephant r., bell hanging from neck./BASILEWS / DHMHTRIOU either side of caduceus; monogram in field to l.

GCV7266

*£335

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GR-UQBB

THE BAKTRIAN AND INDO-GREEK KINGDOMS - Antiomachos

AR Tetradrachm, c171-160BC, c30mm, c10.7g.

His diad. & dr. bust r., wearing kausia./Poseidon stg. facing, hldg. trident & palm-branch; BASILEWS QEOU on r., ANTIMAXOU on l.; N within O in field to r.

GCV7542

Ex. Dr M Crick Collection

£39

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GR-UKQT

MENANDER I

AR Drachm, 165-150 BC, c15-17mm, c2.3g.

Diad.& dr. bust r. BASILEWS SWTHROS MENANDROU/Karosthi inscription ar., Athena, viewed from front, advancing left, brandishing thunderbolt & hldg. shield, monogram in field to l.

GCV7600

£85

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GR-TTPD

STRATO I

Square AE20, 130-110BC, c20mm, c8.8g.

Bust of bearded Herakles r., club over shoulder; BASILEWS on l., SWTHROS ab., STRATWNOS on r./Nike adv. r., hldg. wreath & palm; Karosthi legend ar.; monogram in field to r.

GCV7661

*£100

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GR-UFPF

ZOILOS II

AR bilingual issue drachm, 75-50 BC, c17mm, c2.3g.

Diademed, draped bust of Zoilos II right BASILEWS SWTHROS ZWILOU/Karosthi inscription, Athena Alkidemos, viewed from behind, advancing left, brandishing thunderbolt in raised right hand and holding shield, on left arm, monogram to right.monogram to right.

GCV7708

£110

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GR-UQKP

THE PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM OF EGYPT - Ptolemy VI, Philometor & Cleopatra I

AE29, 180-145BC, c28-30mm, c24.6g.

Diad. hd. of Zeus Ammon r./PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS - Two eagles stg. l. on thunderbolt, side by side; in field to l., double cornue.

GCV7900

£135

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GR-TTWK

THE PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM OF EGYPT - Alexandria - Ptolemy VI, Philometor & Cleopatra II

AE29, 180-145BC, c29mm, c23.0g.

Diad. hd. of Zeus Ammon r./Two eagles stg. l. on thunderbolt, side by side; in field to l., single cornue.

GCV7901

VERY RARE

*£450

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GR-TTTB

THE PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM OF EGYPT - Ptolemy X, Alexander

SOLE REIGN AR Tetradrachm, 101-88BC, c24-25mm, c14.2g.

Diad. hd. of Ptolemy I r., wearing aegis./PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS - Eagle stg. l. on thunderbolt; in field to l., regnal date LIL (= yr.14 = 100/99BC); to r. PA.

GCV7940

*£155

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GR-TUPT

THE PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM OF EGYPT - Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos

AR Tetradrachm, 63BC, c24mm, c13.3g.

Diad. hd. of Ptolemy I r., wearing aegis./PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS - Eagle stg. l. on thunderbolt; in field to l., regnal date LIQ; to r. PA. Mint of Paphos.

GCV7945

*£110

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GR-TWQD

THE PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM OF EGYPT - Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos

AR Tetradrachm, 63BC, c24mm, c13.3g.

Diad. hd. of Ptolemy I r., wearing aegis./PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS - Eagle stg. l. on thunderbolt; in field to l., regnal date LIQ; to r. PA. Mint of Paphos.

GCV7945

*£110

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GR-UQJF

KINGDOM OF NABATEA - Aretas IV and Shaqilath

AE Unit, c9BC-40AD, c17-9mm, c4.1g.

Busts of Aretas and Shaqilath r. jugate./Two crossed and filleted cornucopiae.

Mint of Petra.

See BMC pl. II, 1ff

£90

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Cat. No.	Issuer	Description	Price (£)	Photograph
GR-UJWB	THE MACEDONIAN KINGDOM - Philip II	AR Fifth Stater, c359-336BC, c14mm, c2.4g. Hd. of Apollo (?) r., hair bound with tainia./Naked youth on horse prancing r.; FILIPPOU ab. M. of Amphipolis. GCV6689	£135	Click to view
GR-TUUB	THE MACEDONIAN KINGDOM - Alexander III (the Great)	AR Tetradrachm, c325-200BC, c31-35mm max, c16.3g. Hd. of young Herakles wearing lion-skin r./ALEXNDROU - BASILEW - Zeus std. l. hldg. eagle & sceptre. Mesembria.	*£160	Click to view
GR-UKTP	THE MACEDONIAN KINGDOM - Alexander III (the Great)	AR Tetradrachm, c312-280BC, c25-6mm, c17g. Hd. of young Herakles r., clad in lion's skin./ALEXNDROU - BASILEW - Zeus std. l., on throne with back, hldg. eagle & sceptre, mono. beneath. M. of Babylon. See GCV p.623. Ex. Dr M Crick Collection	£175	Click to view
GR-UQJQ	THE MACEDONIAN KINGDOM - Alexander III (the Great)	Lifetime iss. AR Drachm, c334-326BC, c17-8mm, c4.3g. Hd. of young Herakles r., clad in lion's skin./Zeus enthroned l., hldg. eagle & sceptre; on r., ALEXANDROU. Mint of Sardis. Nr. GCV6730	£175	SOLD
GR-UFUQ	MACEDON - Roman Protector: D Junius Silanus	AE, c167-165BC, 21mm, 9.1g. Mask of Silenos facing./D \| MAKE \| DONON *RARE*	£225	Click to view
GR-UDTQ	THRACIAN KINGDOM - Lysimachos 323-281	Tetradrachm, c297/6-282/1BC, max.28mm, 16.8g. Diademed head of deified Alexander III r., with horn of Ammon. / BASILEWS / LUSIMACOU Athena enthroned l., holding Nike and spear r. hand and resting l. elbow on shield; in inner field l., monogram; in exergue, crescent. Mint of Lampsacus. Thomson 49; Dewing 1350.	£395	Click to view
GR-UQDF	THRACIAN KINGDOM - Lysimachos 323-281	AR Tetradrachm, c297-281BC, max.28mm, 17.1g. Diademed head of Alexander III r., with horn of Ammon. / BASILEWS / LUSIMACOU Athena enthroned l., holding Nike and caduceus in r. hand and resting l. elbow on shield. Mint of Traelium? Nr. GCV6815 Ex. Dr. M Crick Collection	£275	Click to view
GR-UJTJ	THE SELEUKID KINGDOM - Demetrios I, Soter	AR Tetradrachm, c154-153BC, c29mm, c16.8g. His diad. hd. r., within laurel-wreath./Tyche enthroned l., supported by winged monster, hldg. baton & cornue.; on r. BASILEWS; on l., DHMHTRIOU / SWTHROS; in field to l., two monograms; in ex., Seleukid date QNP (=159 = 154-153BC) Nr.GCV7019	£175	Click to view
GR-UPPP	THE SELEUKID KINGDOM - Alexander I, Balas	AR Tetradrachm, c150-149BC, c30(-)mm, c16.4g. Diademed head right, in fillet border./BASIAEWS / ALEXANDROU / QEOPATROROS / EUERGTOU, Zeus l.., Nike, sceptre. GXP = yr 163 = 150/149BC. Mint of Antioch GCV 7030 same obverse die., SNG Spaer 1417 or 8 Ex. Dr M Crick Collection	£295	Click to view
GR-TWUT	THE SELEUKID KINGDOM - Tryphon	AE18, c142-138BC, c18mm, c4.7g. His diad. hd. r. within dotted border./Spiked Macedonian helm. l., ornamented with ibex-horn; on r., BASILEWS / TRUFWNOS; on l., AUTOKRATOROS GCV7039	*£79	Click to view
GR-UQPB	THE SELEUKID KINGDOM - Demetrios II, Nikator	2nd R. AR Tetradrachm, c126-125BC, c26-9mm, c12.7g. His diad. & dr. bust r., beardless./DHMHTRIOU BASILEWS. Eagle stg. l. on beak of galley, palm-branch in background; in field to l., APE mono. ab. club. Seleukid date, SPR = 187 = 126/5BC. Mint of Tyre. Nr.GCV7105 Ex. Dr M Crick Collection	£85	Click to view
GR-TUBD	THE BAKTRIAN KINGDOM - Demetrios I	AE27, c200-185BC, c27mm, c11.1g. Hd. of elephant r., bell hanging from neck./BASILEWS / DHMHTRIOU either side of caduceus; monogram in field to l. GCV7266	*£335	Click to view
GR-UQBB	THE BAKTRIAN AND INDO-GREEK KINGDOMS - Antiomachos	AR Tetradrachm, c171-160BC, c30mm, c10.7g. His diad. & dr. bust r., wearing kausia./Poseidon stg. facing, hldg. trident & palm-branch; BASILEWS QEOU on r., ANTIMAXOU on l.; N within O in field to r. GCV7542 Ex. Dr M Crick Collection	£39	Click to view
GR-UKQT	MENANDER I	AR Drachm, 165-150 BC, c15-17mm, c2.3g. Diad.& dr. bust r. BASILEWS SWTHROS MENANDROU/Karosthi inscription ar., Athena, viewed from front, advancing left, brandishing thunderbolt & hldg. shield, monogram in field to l. GCV7600	£85	Click to view
GR-TTPD	STRATO I	Square AE20, 130-110BC, c20mm, c8.8g. Bust of bearded Herakles r., club over shoulder; BASILEWS on l., SWTHROS ab., STRATWNOS on r./Nike adv. r., hldg. wreath & palm; Karosthi legend ar.; monogram in field to r. GCV7661	*£100	Click to view
GR-UFPF	ZOILOS II	AR bilingual issue drachm, 75-50 BC, c17mm, c2.3g. Diademed, draped bust of Zoilos II right BASILEWS SWTHROS ZWILOU/Karosthi inscription, Athena Alkidemos, viewed from behind, advancing left, brandishing thunderbolt in raised right hand and holding shield, on left arm, monogram to right.monogram to right. GCV7708	£110	Click to view
GR-UQKP	THE PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM OF EGYPT - Ptolemy VI, Philometor & Cleopatra I	AE29, 180-145BC, c28-30mm, c24.6g. Diad. hd. of Zeus Ammon r./PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS - Two eagles stg. l. on thunderbolt, side by side; in field to l., double cornue. GCV7900	£135	Click to view
GR-TTWK	THE PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM OF EGYPT - Alexandria - Ptolemy VI, Philometor & Cleopatra II	AE29, 180-145BC, c29mm, c23.0g. Diad. hd. of Zeus Ammon r./Two eagles stg. l. on thunderbolt, side by side; in field to l., single cornue. GCV7901 *VERY RARE*	*£450	Click to view
GR-TTTB	THE PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM OF EGYPT - Ptolemy X, Alexander	SOLE REIGN AR Tetradrachm, 101-88BC, c24-25mm, c14.2g. Diad. hd. of Ptolemy I r., wearing aegis./PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS - Eagle stg. l. on thunderbolt; in field to l., regnal date LIL (= yr.14 = 100/99BC); to r. PA. GCV7940	*£155	Click to view
GR-TUPT	THE PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM OF EGYPT - Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos	AR Tetradrachm, 63BC, c24mm, c13.3g. Diad. hd. of Ptolemy I r., wearing aegis./PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS - Eagle stg. l. on thunderbolt; in field to l., regnal date LIQ; to r. PA. Mint of Paphos. GCV7945	*£110	Click to view
GR-TWQD	THE PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM OF EGYPT - Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos	AR Tetradrachm, 63BC, c24mm, c13.3g. Diad. hd. of Ptolemy I r., wearing aegis./PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS - Eagle stg. l. on thunderbolt; in field to l., regnal date LIQ; to r. PA. Mint of Paphos. GCV7945	*£110	Click to view
GR-UQJF	KINGDOM OF NABATEA - Aretas IV and Shaqilath	AE Unit, c9BC-40AD, c17-9mm, c4.1g. Busts of Aretas and Shaqilath r. jugate./Two crossed and filleted cornucopiae. Mint of Petra. See BMC pl. II, 1ff	£90	Click to view