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Alexander III “The Great” posthumous AR Tetradrachm. Black Sea Region, Thrace , Odessos, 3rd Cent BC
Sold: Jackson & Jacobs Family Numismatic eBay Shop (#331266363271), 16 Jan 15
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Alexander III “The Great” AR Tetradrachm. “Lifetime Issue” of Amphipolis. Ex-Roma Numis. (2014)
Acq. from Roma Numis. (UK), 2014. Sold 29 January 2015, from our JJFN eBay shop (#331375681160)
Kings of Macedon. Alexander III “The Great” AR Tetradrachm (17.1g, 26mm, 2h). “Lifetime Issue” of Amphipolis, circa 325-322 BC.
Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress
Reverse: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus Aëtophoros seated left. Kerykeion in left field.
References: Price 99; Troxell E9.
Pedigree: Ex-Roma Numismatics Auction e-9, Lot 117 (London, 28 June 2014)
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“Proto-Shekel of Tyre.” Demetrios II Nikator (2nd Reign, 129-5 BC) AR Tetradrachm. Tyre mint. Ex-Roma Numismatics (2014)
Pedigree: Ex-Roma Numismatics e-Sale 11, Lot 363 (part; London, 23 August 2014)
Historical Notes: Struck until the death of Demetrios in 126/125, after which the Shekel of Tyre replaced his tetradrachm.
Upon being deposed as Seleukid King, Demetrios II fled to Tyre, where he expected to find safety. Instead, upon arrival, the local prefect ordered him killed while still in his ship.
The type was the stylistic basis for, and predecessor of, the “Shekel of Tyre” of New Testament fame. The Seleukid tetradrachms of the mid 2nd century had become a standard currency of international trade in the E. Mediterranean. When the Seleukid Empire fell, the local Tyrians continued striking the popular coinage, simply substituting the image of local patron deity Herakles-Melqart on the obverse in place of the portrait of Seleukid dynasts, and replacing the Seleukid Era-date with Tyre’s year of independence from the Seleukids, and the legend with a slogan of Tyre’s holy inviolability.
The Seleukid type was, in turn, influenced by the Ptolemaic Tetradrachm of similar style. Even after Pompey Magnus took Tyre for Rome in 64 BC, the city continued to issue the iconic Shekel for another 130 years. When production ceased in 65/66 AD, the design of the coin remained strongly influential for Roman Provincial Tetradrachms well into the 3rd cent.
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“Deathplace Issue” Alexander III “The Great” AR Tetradrachm. Babylon, temp. Seleukos I, 311-305 BC. Ex-Roma
Seleukid Kings of Syria, Seleukos I Nikator (BC 312 – 281), in the name and type of Alexander III (BC 336 – 323). AR Tetradrachm (17.12g, 26mm, 2h). Babylon Mint, BC 311 – 305.
Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.
Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, below & right. Zeus Aëtophoros seated l. MI above upright club of Hercules in l. field. HYP (?) monogram in wreath below throne (see notes).
References: Price 3765; Müller 739; SC 82.3i. http://numismatics.org/pella/id/price.3765.
Pedigree: Ex-Roma Numismatics e-Sale 9, Lot 241 (28 June 2014)
Notes: Obv die match: CNG Triton XIII, 1333. Both dies match (including rev, re-engraved club): CNG 72, 874. CNG: “The club was apparently engraved in the die over a previous symbol (perhaps the bipennis, SC 82.3m)”
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Coinage of the “Justinian Plague.” AE Follis. Constantinople, 540/1 CE
Justinian I “The Great” (527 – 565 CE) AE Follis (23.8g, 39mm, 6h). Struck in Constantinople, 1 Aug 540 – 31 Jul 541 (Regnal Year 14).
Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVI. Diademed, helmeted & cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger in r. hand & shield over l. shoulder decorated w/ equestrian motif; in field to r., cross.
Rev: Large M, ANNO – X/II/II to either side. Cross above. A below. CON in exergue.
References: SB 163; DOC 39a.
Provenance: Ex-Ancient & Medieval Coins Canada Auction 2, Lot 274 (9 Nov 2019); Ex-“TheRed” Collection; Ex-FORVM Ancient Coins, with tag.
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Julian II “The Apostate” AE Double-Maiorina. Nicomedia, 361-3 AD
Julian II “The Apostate” (AD 360 – 363) AE Double-Maiorina (8.2g, 29mm). Nicomedia, 361-363 AD.
Obv: DN FL CL IVLIANVS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right.
Rev: SECVRITAS REIPVB / NIKB, palm branch to either side in exergue. Apis bull standing right, two stars above.
Ref: RIC 121.
Pedigree: Acquired circa 2010.
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