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SICILY: Anonymous, ca 420-405 BC, AE tetras, Kamarina, Calciati-31, helmeted head of Athena left / owl left, grasping lizard; three pellets in exergue, lovely chocolate brown patina, Fine to Very Fine.
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MACEDONIA: Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC, AR tetradrachm (15.86g), Mesembria, Price-1052cf, struck 175-125 BC, head of Herakles right in lionskin / Zeus seated left with eagle & sceptre; Corinthian helmet and ÆA left, monogram under throne, Very Fine.
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THRACE: Anonymous, after 148 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.79g), Maroneia, S-1635, head of Dionysos right, wreathed with grape leaves / Dionysos standing head left, holding grapes and two narthax wands, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
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ATTICA: Anonymous, after 449 BC, AR tetradrachm (17.02g), Athens, S-2526, helmeted head of Athena right, in crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves / AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig & crescent behind, small banker's mark either side, choice Extremely Fine.
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SIKYON: Anonymous, before 146 BC, AR hemidrachm (2.29g), S-2777var, dove flying right / large sigma with magistrate's name OΛYMΠIAΔAΣ scattered around, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
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MYSIA: Anonymous, 350-300 BC, AR hemidrachm (2.49g), Parion, S-3919, Gorgonian, tongue protruding / PI below bull standing left, looking back, lovely Extremely Fine.
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SELEUKEIA: Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos), 121-96 BC, AR tetradrachm (14.92g), Ake-Ptolemais, SNGIs-2592, struck during his second reign, diademed head right; fillet border / Zeus Oranios standing left, holding star and scepter, crescent above, light porosity, Very Fine.
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PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Orodes II, ca. 57-38 BC, AE tetrachalkoi (3.84g), Ecbatana, Sell-42.3, short and narrow bearded bust to left, Nike crowning him behind bust / eagle standing to right, seven line inscription, monogram TAI before, decent Fine.
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PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Orodes II, ca. 57-38 BC, AE chalkoi (0.99g), Ecbatana, Sell-47.40, Shore-521, short and narrow bearded bust to left, star before and crescent behind bust / horse head to right, seven line inscription, decent Fine.
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PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Orodes II, ca. 57-38 BC, AR drachm (3.91g), Ecbatana, Sell-48.8, Shore-260, bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before, crescent over star behind, sea horse on torque / archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, anchor behind, Very Fine.
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PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Phraates IV, c. 38-2 BC, AR tetradrachm, Seleukia, SE288 (=25 BC), Sell-52, reverse slightly double struck, Fine.
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PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Phraates IV, c. 38-2 BC, AR drachm (4.01g), Ekbatana, Shore-276/77, superb portrait, eagle behind crowning Phraates with wreath, reverse shows double-striking in outer area, choice About Uncirculated.
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PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Phraates IV, c. 38-2 BC, AR drachm (4.04g), Rhagae, Shore-279, superb portrait, eagle on line behind, crowning Phraates with wreath, About Uncirculated.
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PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Phraates IV, c. 38-2 BC, AR drachm (4.10g), Court mint, Shore-281, superb strike on both sides, eagle crowning Phraates with wreath, nice About Uncirculated.
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PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Phraates IV, c. 38-2 BC, AR drachm (3.92g), Laodikae, Shore-283, superb portrait, eagle crowning Phraates with wreath, fabulous obverse, choice About Uncirculated.
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PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Vologases IV, AD 147-191, AR tetradrachm (8.12g), Seleukeia, SE494 (=182 AD), Sell-84, diademed bust left, tapering beard, earring visible, wearing tiara; B behind / Vologases seated left on throne, Tyche standing right before him, presenting a diadem and holding sceptre; year above, month unclear below, Very Fine.
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Shahpur I, 241-272, AR drachm (3.95g), G-23, plain reverse, bold strike, choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Hormizd II, 303-309, AR drachm (4.16g), G-83, nice style, two pellets left of fire on reverse, cloud-like symbol below bust on obverse, Extremely Fine, S.
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Ardashir II, 379-383, AR drachm (3.84g), G-121, tall thin fire-altar, attendands with swords raised, choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Kavad I, 3rd reign, 499-531, AE pashiz (0.47g), NM, ND, G-188var, 2nd type, stylized version with quickly engraved rude portrait, without any inscriptions on obverse or reverse, nice Very Fine, R.
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Kavad I, 3rd reign, 499-531, AR drachm (3.75g), "RY", blundered date, G-190var, northeastern Silk Road imitation, lovely style, Extremely Fine, RR.
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Khusraw I, 531-579, AR drachm (4.00g), no mint, year 8? G-196, with unread Pahlavi inscription in reverse margin at about 9h, blundered date, probably Silk Road imitation, nice portrait, nice Very Fine, RR.
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Khusraw II, 591-628, AR drachm (4.09g), WH (Veh-Ardashir), year 2, G-209, lovely portrait & crown, wing ornamented with pellets, early type of year 2, nice Extremely Fine, S.
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Khusraw II, 591-628, AR drachm (4.05g), GRM (Garm-Kirman), year 8, G-209, nice portrait, rare mint, lovely Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Khusraw II, 591-628, AE pashiz (1.24g), ART (Ardashir-Khurra), ND, G-216var, nice strike, some porosity as usual, Very Fine, RR.
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Ardashir III, 628-630, AR drachm (3.92g), NY (undetermined mint), year 2, G-226, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Yazdigerd III, 632-651, AR drachm (4.04g), SK (Sijistan), year 3, G-234, bold strike, Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated.
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Yazdigerd III, 632-651, AR drachm (4.08g), SK (Sijistan), year 4, G-234, nice strike, nice Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated.
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Yazdigerd III, 632-651, AR drachm (4.06g), SK (Sijistan), year 4, G-234, bold Very Fine.
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Yazdigerd III, 632-651, AR drachm (4.05g), SK (Sijistan), year 5, G-234, bold strike, some discoloration in margins but really nice, Extremely Fine, R.
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CHARACENE: Thionesios I, ca. 25-18 BC, BI tetradrachm (11.77g), SE290 (=23/2 BC), diademed head right / Herakles seated left; monogram above arm, T above knee, date in exergue, light porosity, crude Extremely Fine.
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BACTRIA: Euthydemos I, ca. 230-200 BC, AE double unit (7.91g), Bop-17, lovely portrait, and nice reverse, choice Very Fine.
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ROMAN REPUBLIC: C. Valerius Flaccus, 140 BC, AR denarius (3.63g), S-104, Valeria-7, Syd-440, helmeted bust of Roma right, X behind / Victory in galloping biga right, C VAL C F below, FLAC above; ROMA in exergue, choice Very Fine.
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ROMAN REPUBLIC: L. Antestius Gragulus, 136 BC, AR denarius (3.73g), S-115, Antestia-9, Syd-451, helmeted head of Roma right, GRAG behind and X before / Jupiter in galloping quadriga, L ANTES below, ROMA in exergue, attractive Fine to Very Fine.
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ROMAN EMPIRE: Constantius II, 337-361 AD, AE ½ centenionalis (4.77g), Treveri (Trier), RIC-218, D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right / FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor in military dress standing left on galley, holding Victory on globe & labarum, Victory seated in stern steering, TRP in exergue, Extremely Fine.
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ROMAN EMPIRE: Magnentius, 350-353 AD, AE ½ centenionalis (5.47g), Treveri (Trier), RIC-271, DN MAGNEN-TIVS PF AVG, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right, letter A behind / GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor on horseback right, holding shield on left arm, about to throw a spear at a bare-headed enemy in front of the horse, shield and broken spear beneath the horse. TRS crescent in exergue, Extremely Fine.
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ROMAN EMPIRE: Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD, AR denarius (4.11g), RIC-265a, S-1556, RIC-119, struck 29-27 BC, bare head right / IMP - CAESAR, trophy composed of helmet, cuirass, shield, and crossed spears set on prow of galley right, uneven flan, Very Fine.
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ROMAN EMPIRE: Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD, AE as (10.57g), Rome, RIC-461[titus], S-2584, Cohen-244, struck by Titus, 80-81 AD, DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, radiate head left / IMP T CAES AVG RESTITVIT S C, eagle standing on globe, head right, Fine to Very Fine.
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ROMAN EMPIRE: Tiberius, as Caesar, 4-14 AD, AE as (9.01g), Lugdunum, RIC-245[Aug], S-1756, Cohen-37, struck 12-14 AD, TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERAT VII, laureate head right / ROM ET AVG, front elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum, decorated with the corona civica between laurels, nude figures, & Victories, Fine to Very Fine.
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ROMAN EMPIRE: Caligula, 37-41 AD, AE as (10.11g), RIC-38, Cohen-27, struck 37-8 AD, C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare head left / VESTA above, S C across field, Vesta seated left, holding patera and sceptre, attractive dark patina, Very Fine.
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ROMAN EMPIRE: Nero, 54-68 AD, AR cistophoric tetradrachm (9.93g), Asian mint, RIC-122, S-3014, RSC-14a, IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT P P COS III, laureate head right, head right / COM-ASI to sides, ROMA ET AVG on entablature of distyle Temple of Augustus, his statue within, standing left holding scepter & being crowned by Roma to right holding cornucopiae, Very Fine, RR.
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ROMAN EMPIRE: Nero, 54-68 AD, AE as (13.24g), S-1974, RIC-306., NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP, laureate head right / PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S-C, the Temple of Janus, latticed window to left, garland hung across closed double doors right, Fine to Very Fine, weak reverse.
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ROMAN EMPIRE: Vitellius, 69 AD, AR denarius (2.67g), RIC-69A, A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP, bare head right / XV VIR SACR FAC Tripod, raven below, dolphin above, Very Good.
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ROMAN EMPIRE: Vespasian, 69-79 AD, AR denarius (3.38g), Rome, RIC-356, S-2282, RSC-45, struck 72-73 AD, IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, laureate head right / AVGVR TRI POT, sacrificial implements: simpulum, aspergillum, jug & lituus, Very Fine.
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ROMAN EMPIRE: Domitian, as Caesar, 79-81 AD, AR cistophoric tetradrachm (10.80g), Ephesos, RIC-517[Titus], S-2670, RPC-862, RSC-95, struck under Titus, CAES DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, laureate head right / DIVO VESP across fields, large altar with double doors, Fine.
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ROMAN EMPIRE: Domitian, 81-96 AD, AR tetradrachm (14.44g), Antioch ad Orontem, Syria, year 8 (=88-89 AD), RPC II-1978, Prieur-145, laureate bust of Domitian right, with aegis / eagle right on thunderbolt, palm to right, date above, lovely Fine to Very Fine.
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ROMAN EMPIRE: Trajan, 98-117 AD, AE25 (14.76g), Ascalon in Judaea, year 214 (=110-111 AD), Hen-827, Rosenberger-134, laureate bust of Trajan right, CEBAC before / DIC - AC, war god Phanebal standing left holding harpe, shield & palm, Very Good to Fine.
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ROMAN EMPIRE: Trajan, 98-117 AD, AE as (9.87g), brockage error of obverse, laureate head right, Fine.
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ROMAN EMPIRE: Hadrian, 117-138 AD, AR denarius (2.86g), RIC-310, S-3508, RSC-991, struck 134-138 AD, HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head right / NILVS, Nilus reclining right on urn, holding cornucopia, crocodile below, hippopotamus before, nice Very Fine.
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ROMAN EMPIRE: Hadrian, 117-138 AD, BI tetradrachm (13.54g), Alexandria, year 16 (=131/132 AD), laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / Serapis seated left, holding sceptre & reaching out to pet Cerberus, date either side, Fine.
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