5/13/2024 0 Comments Kyzikos electrum coinsConsiderably better style portrait than usual. Near EF, attractively toned, minor die wear on obverse. 54, dies D115/R1, a = Davis Collection 193 (this coin) SNG Copenhagen Ð SNG von Aulock Ð McClean 7544 var. Diademed head and epithet of Nikomedes II right / Zeus Stephanophoros standing left to inner left, eagle standing left on thunderbolt above monogram and H(koppa)P monogram (date). 128-94 BC (portraits and epithets those of Nikomedes II)ġ1281.ěITHYNIA, KINGS, NIKOMEDES III EPIPHANES. VF, toned, short flan crack, light marks and scratches. Kaye Series D, 40-1 (unlisted dies) RG 10 HGC 7, 623. Head right with slight beard, wearing winged diadem / Zeus Stephanophoros standing left to inner left, eagle standing left on thunderbolt above monogram. Provenance: Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 291 (21 November 2012), lot 65.ġ3030.ěITHYNIA, KINGS, PRUSIAS II KYNEGOS. VF, toned, wavy flan, test punch on obverse, light marks and scratches. Diademed head right / Zeus Stratios standing left, holding scepter to inner left, thunderbolt above two monograms. 255-228 BC, (very few coins and only in bronze)ġ2876.ěITHYNIA, KINGS, PRUSIAS I CHLOROS. A wonderful depiction of one of the major Greek myths. Reverse: NIKAIΩN Triptolemos naked driving a chariot pulled by two giant winged serpents left. Obverse: Hades seated three quarter facing on his throne in the underworld holding his scepter, the abducted Persephone standing to his right facing left traces of an unknown legend around. EXTREMELY RARE GREEK MEDALLION OF PERSEPHONE IN HADES, Asia Minor, c. found in the example above 8193, and the bull is priapic as well! Bithynia was the birthplace of Antinous and Theodosius.ġ0367.ěITHYNIA, NIKAIA. A much more robust and impressive bull of better artistic quality than normal as e.g. A very rare coin, especially with the more classic square incuse dotted reverse! Nicer in hand than the photos show. Quartered square incuse with raised dots. Bull standing on corn ear, caduceus before. The obverse one of the great masterpieces of Greek numismatic art.ġ0143.ěITHYNIA, KALCHEDON WITH PRIAPIC BULL, early 4th century BC. Struck on an especially large medallic flan. ![]() Laureate head of Apollo right / Apollo Grynios standing right, holding branch and phiale monogram to left, omphalos and amphora at feet to right all within laurel wreath. The obverse one of the great masterpieces of Greek numismatic art.ġ1030.ĚEOLIS, MYRINA, Circa 155-145 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / Apollo Grynios standing right, holding branch and phiale monogram to left, omphalos and amphora at feet all within laurel wreath. ![]() A portrait of exquisite sensual style of a highly voluptuous Greek nymph.ġ0785.ĚEOLIS, MYRINA, Circa 155-145 BC. die 57 SNG Copenhagen - BMC 77 (same obv. Head of the Amazon Kyme right, wearing tainia / Horse prancing right one-handled cup below, EYKTHMΩN in exergue all within wreath.
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