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Macedonia, Alexander III The Great; 336-323 BC
Stater, 8.57g. Price-2539. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Nike standing l., holding wreath, bucranium in l. field. Lifetime issue.
Augustus. Tetradrachm
Augustus; 27 BC-14 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, Year 28 Actian Era = 4/3 BC, Tetradrachm, 15.30g. RPC-4153, Prieur-52, McAlee-182, Wruck-4. Obv: ΚΑΙΣΑΡΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟV from upper r. Laureate head of Augustus r.; fillet border. Rx: ΕΤΟΩΣ ΝΙΚΗΣ Tyche seated r. on rock, holding palm-branch; below, river-god Orontes swimming r.; in field above palm-branch, HK; in field below palm-branch, monogram YΠA/IB and ANT monogram.EF
Italy. Kingdom of Sicily. Peter I the Great of Aragon and Constance. Pierreale
Italy. Kingdom of Sicily. Peter I the Great of Aragon and Constance; 1282-1285 AD, AV Pierreale, Messina Mint, 4.39g. Spahr-1, Friedberg-654. Obv: +.SUMMA.POTENCIA.EST.IN DEO. / +.P.DEI.GRA.ARAGON.SICIL.REX. in two circles, with annulet stops, bordered by three dotted circles, around coat of arms of Aragon. Rx: +XPS.VINCIT.XPS REGNAT.XPS IMPAT / +COSTA.DEI.GRA.ARAG.SICIL.REG in two circles, with pellet stops, bordered by three dotted circles, around eagle standing l., head r., with wings raised. Ex Gemini VIII, 14 April 2011, lot 537.Peter the Great (who was known as Peter I of Valencia, Peter II Count of Barcelona and Peter III King of Aragon) conquered Sicily in 1282 and became its king. He was considered to be one of the greatest medieval Aragonese monarchs. Peter was characterized in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing This coin is in pristine condition with incredible detail. FDC
Arabia, Imitating Abiel. Tetradrachm
Arabia, Imitating Abiel; 1st Century BC or later, Tetradrachm, 15.79g. van Alfen-134 (these dies). Obv: Stylized head of Herakles r., lionskin headdress rendered in herringbone pattern; pellet on cheek. Rx: Enthroned figure l., supporting horse on outstretched arm; trident behind, stylized palm tree before. Exceptional quality; perhaps among the finest known.This coin is an extremely interesting type that normally never comes in such high quality. Black patination with incredible detail. The style is clearly imitating the coins of Alexander the GreatMint State
C. Cassius, struck by Lentulus Spinter. Denarius
C. Cassius, struck by Lentulus Spinter; Denarius, 42 BC, probably at Smyrna, 3.95g. Cr-500/1, Syd-1308 (R9), Sear Imperators-219. Obv: Tripod surmounted by cauldron, fillet hanging on either side, C CASSI on l., IMP on r. Rx: Pitcher and lituus, LENTVLVS SPINT below.Mint State
Contemporary Near-eastern Imitation of Athens. Tetradrachm
Contemporary Near-eastern Imitation of Athens; c. 400 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.19g. Obv: Head of Athena r.; three small upright olive leaves on front edge of Attic helmet; beaded necklace. Rx: Owl standing r., head front; to l., olive sprig and crescent moon; ethnic in r. field.EF
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