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325-241 BC silver didrachm of Neapolis

About 20 mm diameter, about 8 grams = stater weight. Obverse: diademed head of nymph in nice style, Artemis carrying lighted torch behind. "Phagi" ? beneath. Neapolis is located on the site of modern day Naples, Italy.

ANACS VF 35 — $877.00

325-241 BC silver didrachm of Neapolis

About 21 mm diameter, about 8 grams good silver. Obverse: diademed head of nymph. Neapolis was a Greek colony on the site of modern Naples.

ANACS VF 30 — $477.00

483-472 BC Silver Didrachm from HIMERA

Himera was a prosperous Greek colony on Sicily, across the bay from Palermo. Obv: rooster Rev: crab. (8.43g)

NGC (AU) — $1277.00

600 BC electrum 1/24 stater

About 6 mm diameter, a tiny but very early chunk of electrum (carefully weighed and struck from native gold nuggets found in the streams of Asia minor) This is attributed to Ionia, though the city is uncertain. Obverse: four part swaztika like pattern

VF crude — $297.00

600-550 BC electrum twelfth stater

About 8 mm diameter, Attributed to the Greek city of Miletos in Ionia. Obverse: lion's head right. 1.12 grams

VF JKKern Co guarantee — $775.00

AKRAGAS in Sicily, 482-472 B.C., Silver Didrachm

Obv: Eagle facing right. Rev: Crab. Die break.

ANACS (EF-45) — $877.00

AKRAGAS in Sicily, Silver Didrachm (510-480BC)

Obv: Eagle. Rev: Crab. Jenkins-Grp III Pl 37,14

ANACS (EF-45) — $977.00

ANTIOCHUS VII, 138-129 B.C., Silver Tetradrachm

Postthumous issue of the Kingdom of Cappadicia. Killed in battle against the Parthians.

NGC (CHOICE XF) — $677.00

ANTIOCHUS VII, 138-129BC (Euergetes) Silver TETRADRACHM

Younger brother of Demetrios II. Rulled with competence and integrity. Killed in battle aginst the Parthians.

ANACS (AU-50) — $677.00

ASPENDOS in PAMPHYLIA Silver Stater 4th Cen. BC

Obv: Naked wrestlers. Rev: Slinger advancing.

CALABRIA, TARAS Silver Didrachm (after c.281 B.C.)

Obv: Rider on horse. Rev: Taras? on dolphin. Owl in field. (6.33g)

NGC (CH.VF) — $775.00

CALABRIA, TARAS, c.480-450 B.C. Silver DIDRACHM

Obv: Boy on dolphin. Rev: Hippocamp. (8.14g) Strike: 3/5, Surface: 4/5.

NGC (XF) — $1277.00

EUKRATIDES I, (171-145 BC) Silver Tetradrachm (Indo-Grekk)

Nice high-relief obverse. Obv: Bust of Eukratides I. Rev: Castor and Pollux (twins) on horseback. Also know as Dioscuri meaning "Pair of Them".

NGC (ABT. UNC.) — $2877.00

EUKRATIDES I, 171-145 B.C. Silver TETRADRACHM

Heroic bust holding spear. Rev: Dioskouroi on rearing horses. Indo-Greek.

ICG (AU-50) — $5977.00

Indo-Greek MENANDER 160-145 B.C.

Bactrian Kingdoms.

ICG (MS-62) — $377.00

ISL. of EUBOEA, HISTIAEA Silver Tetrobol c.3-2 B.C.

Bright white surfaces. Obv: Nymph or Maenad. Rev: Nymph on stern of ship.

NGC (XF) — $137.00