ANCIENT GREEK, ROMAN AND BYZANTINE COINS
# | Description | Photo | Price |
GREEK COINS (Black Sea region) | |||
AG1 | Olbia, AE "arrow" 38 mm. Ca. 6th century BC Anokhin "a" |
20.00 | |
AG2 | Olbia, AE "dolphin" APIXO 30 mm. Ca.438-410 BC Anokhin 21-22, Nechitailo 64 |
80.00 | |
AG3 | Olbia, AE 21 mm. Ca. 300-280 BC, VF Head of Borysthenes r./OLBIO, Gorytos (Scythean bowcase) and axe; monogram. Anokhin 203 |
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AG4 | Olbia, AE Dupondius (22 mm.), 74/75 AD Obv.: OLBIOPOLEI. Apollo head right. Rev.: IEPQEOB. Eagle on a dolphin, monogram in the field. Archont Hoero..., in second time, son of Teo... . Anokhin 364. |
50.00 | |
AG5 | Olbia, AE Sestertius or Tetrassarion (25 mm.), 74/75 AD Obv.: OLBIOPOLEITEWN. Apollo head right. Rev.: IEPQEOB. Eagle on a dolphin, monogram in the field. Three c/m's: "A", "D" and caduceus. Archont Hoero..., in second time, son of Teo... . Anokhin -. |
60.00 | |
AG6 | Panticapion, AE Obol (25 mm.), ca. 314-310 BC. Obv. Head of old Satyr left. Rev. PANTI. Bow and arrow. Anokhin 110. |
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AG7 | Panticapion, AE Tetrachalk (21 mm.), ca. 314-310 BC. Obv. Head of old Satyr right. Rev. PAN. Forepart of Griffin left, sturgeon below. Anokhin 111. |
75.00 | |
AG8 | Panticapion, AE Dichalk (15 mm.), ca. 314-310 BC. Obv. Head of young Satyr right. Rev. PAN. Forepart of Pegasus right. Anokhin 112. |
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AG9 | Panticapion, AE Chalk (11 mm.), ca. 314-310 BC. Obv. Head of young Satyr right. Rev. PAN. Bowcase (Gorythos). Scarce with a short legend: PAN instead if PANTI. similar Anokhin 113. |
30.00 | |
AG10 | Panticapion, AE Dichalk (9 mm.), ca. 230-220 BC. Obv. Wing. Rev. PAN. Tripod. Scarce. Anokhin 142. |
30.00 | |
AG11 | Panticapion, AE Dichalk (11 mm.), ca. 130-125 BC. Obv. Head of young Satyr right. Rev. PANTI. Caps of Dioscuri. Anokhin 176. |
25.00 | |
AG12 | Panticapion, AE Obol (17 mm.), ca. 275-245 BC. Obv. Head of young Satyr left. Rev. PAN. Bow and arrow. Anokhin 133. |
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AG13 | Panticapion, AE Tetrachalk (20 mm.), ca. 294-284 BC. Obv. Head of young Satyr left. Rev. PAN. Lion's head, fish below. Anokhin 125. |
35.00 | |
AG14 | Panticapion, AE Tetrachalk (19 mm.), ca. 284-275 BC. Obv. Head of young Satyr left. C/m "Star". Rev. PAN. Lion's head, fish below. C/m "Bowcase". During the 3rd century B.C. coinage of Bosporus suffered through an extended monetary crisis. An intense issue of copper coins started, with frequent change in types and a sharp drop in weight, widespread use of re-coining of older issues with newer types or countermarking them. The beginning of the crisis is tied to countermarking of coins of the Satyr/lion type with images of "star" and "gorythos" (Scythean bowcase) and the issue of the Satyr / bow and arrow type. Such coins were minted on new planchets, as well as re-coined from coins of previous issues. During the period of their issue, their weight had fallen from 8 grams to 1 gram. Issue of these coins dates to the reign of Perisad II (275-245 B.C.). Anokhin 130. |
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AG15 | Panticapion, AE Lepton (17 mm.), ca. 284-275 BC. Obv. Head of old Satyr left. Rev. PAN. Bull's head left. Anokhin 132. |
35.00 | |
AG16 | Panticapion, AE Tetrachalk (18 mm.), ca. 130-125 BC. Obv. Head of old Satyr left. Rev. PANTI. Cornucopiae between two caps of Dioscuri. Anokhin 175. |
25.00 | |
AG17 | Phanagoria, AE Tetrachalk (20 mm.), ca. 109-100 BC. Obv. Head of Artemis right. Rev. FANAGOPITON. Doe left. Issue of these coins dates to the reign of Mithradates VI Eupator (120 - 63 B.C.). Anokhin 194 and SNG vol.9, #1000-1003. |
30.00 | |
GREEK IMPERIAL COINS (Black Sea region) | |||
GI1 | Bosporus, Governor-general Mokhar (?), ca. 80-70 B.C. AE 12 obol (26 mm.). Obv.: Head of Dionysos left, wreathed by ivy. Rev.:Bowcase, monogram in the left field. Rare Sear -, Anokhin 212G, SNG vol.IX, #949, W.Wroth pl.XVIII, #17. |
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70.00 |
GI2 | Bosporus, Mithradates, 41-45 AD. AE 12 nummia or assarion (24 mm.). Obv.: BACILEWC MIQRIDATOY. Diademed head of Mithradates right. Rev.: Club draped with lion's skin, between bow in case and trident; beneath, IB (mark of value). Sear 5432, Anokhin 330. |
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GI3 | Bosporus, Kotys I, 45-62 AD. AE 12 nummia or assarion (20 mm.), 50-54 A.D. issue. Obv.: TI.KLAYDIOY.KAICAPOC. Laur. hd. of Claudius right; IB (mark of value) beneath. Rev.: IOYLIAN AGPIPPINAN CEBACTHN. Head of Agrippina Junior left, monogram BAK in field to left. Sear 5438, Anokhin 348, SNG vol.XI, #971, W.Wroth pl.XI, #14. |
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GI4 | Bosporus, Sauromates I, 90-124 AD. AE 48 nummia or sestertius (26 mm.). Obv.: BACILEWC CAYPOMATOY. Chair surmounted by crown, between shield and spear (on left) and human-headed sceptre (on right). Rev.: MH (mark of value) within wreath. Sear 5457, Anokhin 456. |
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GI5 | Bosporus, Ininthimeus, 235-239 AD. AE Double denarius (20 mm.). Obv.: BACILEWC ININQIMHYOY. Diademed bust of king right. Rev.: Goddess enthroned l., holding patera. Star and "B" (mark of value) in the field. Anokhin sim.686, Sear 5495. |
30.00 | |
GI6 | Cherson, Eleutheria (free city), ca. 253 - 268 AD. AE Dupondis (18 mm.). Obv.: ELEYQEPAC. Laureate bust of god Chersonas right. Lyra in right field. Rev.: XEPCONHCOY. Deva (Virgin) right, doe at her feet. Anokhin 307. |
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GI7 | Tyra, AE Trihemiassarion (17 mm.), ca. 138 - 161 AD Obv.: BHPICCIMOC KAICAP. Head of Marcus Aurelius right. Rev.: TYPANWN. Helmeted Athen, with spear and shield standing right. Anokhin 492. |
55.00 | |
BYZANTINE COINS (Cherson mint) | |||
BC1 | Justinian I (527 - 565 A.D.), AE pentanummium (13 mm.) D.N.IVSTINIANVS PP. AVG. Diad., drap. and cuir. bust r. / VICTOR. Emperor standing facing, hd. l., holding long cross and shield. Sear 197A, Anokhin 311. |
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BC2 | Maurice Tiberius (582 - 602 A.D.), AE 8 pentanummia (follis). XEPCONOC. Maurice on left and the Empress Constantina on right, stg. facing, both nimbate; the Emperor holds gl. cr., the Empress holds long cruciform sceptre / Large H; to left, Theodosius, nimbate, stg. facing, holding long cross; in field above, cross. Reverse tooled. Anokhin attributes this coin to Justin II Sear 606, Anokhin 317. |
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BC3 | Maurice Tiberius (582 - 602 A.D.), AE 4 pentanummia (half follis) 22 mm. XEPCONOC. Maurice on left and the Empress Constantina on right, stg. facing, both nimbate; the Emperor holds gl. cr., the Empress holds long cruciform sceptre / Large D, cross above; to left, Theodosius, nimbate, stg. facing, holding long cross. Anokhin attributes this coin to Justin II Sear 610, Anokhin 318. |
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BC4 | Michael III (842-867) AE 13mm. Obv.: Large MB. Rev.: PoX. Sear 1699, Anokhin 342 |
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BC5 | Basil I (867-886) AE 22mm. Sear 1717, Anokhin 445 |
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BC6 | Basil I (867-886) AE 17mm. Sear 1719, Anokhin 363 |
15.00 | |
BC7 | Leo VI (886-912) AE 17mm. Obv.: Large LE. Rev.: Cross. Sear 1731, Anokhin 391 |
30.00 | |
BC8 | Leo VI (886-912) AE 17x13mm. Obv.: Large LA. Rev.: Cross. Sear 1733, Anokhin 389 |
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BC9 | Constantine VII (913-959) and Romanus I (920-944) AE 26mm. Sear 1764, Anokhin 457 |
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BC10 | Constantine VII (913-959) and Romanus I (920-944) AE 17mm. Obv.: Large KW. Rev.: Bust. Sear 1771, Anokhin 417 |
30.00 | |
BC11 | Constantine VII (913-959) and Romanus I (920-944) AE 15mm. Sear 1766, Anokhin 398 |
30.00 | |
BC12 | Romanus II (959-963) AE 20mm. Sear 1775, Anokhin 411 |
25.00 |