The history of Ancient Greek coinage can be divided into four periods; the Archaic, the Classical, the Hellenistic and the Roman. The Archaic period extends from the introduction of coinage to the Greek world during the 7th century BC until the Persian Wars in about 480 BC. The Classical period then began, and lasted until the conquests of Alexander the Great in about 330 BC, which began the Hellenistic period, extending until the Roman absorption of the Greek world in the 1st century BC.
All Greek coins were handmade. The design for the obverse was carved into a block of bronze or iron called a die. The design of the reverse was carved into a similar punch. A blank metal disk was cast in a mold, placed between the die and the punch, and struck hard with a hammer, raising the design on both sides of the coin.
All Greek coins were handmade. The design for the obverse was carved into a block of bronze or iron called a die. The design of the reverse was carved into a similar punch. A blank metal disk was cast in a mold, placed between the die and the punch, and struck hard with a hammer, raising the design on both sides of the coin.
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Abydos (Troas)
400-200 BC
AE
unit
Abydos (Troas)
Obverse:
laureate head of Apollo right
Reverse:
eagle left; ABY
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Abydos (Troas)
480-450 BC
Obverse:
eagle left, star above; ABY
Reverse:
facing head of Medusa within incuse square
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Achaean League
c. 86 BC
Obverse:
head of laureate Zeus right
Reverse:
fish under (AX) monogram all within wreath; (APT) left / ΔY up
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Achaean League
160-146 BC
Obverse:
laureate head of Zeus right
Reverse:
(AX) monogram, thunderbolt below, all within wreath; ΞB / K_A / M
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Achaean League
c. 188-180 BC
Obverse:
laureate head of Zeus right
Reverse:
(AX) monogram within wreath; A_N / CΩ
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Achaean League
c. 175-168 BC
Obverse:
laureate head of Zeus Amarios right
Reverse:
lyre above (AX) monogram, all within wreath; ΔΩ_PO
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Achaean League
100-80 BC
Obverse:
laureate head of Zeus right
Reverse:
(AX) monogram, trident below, all within wreath; A / Π_Λ / (YE)
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Agathopolis
c. 300 BC
AE
unit
Agathopolis
Obverse:
Young male head right wearing tania
Reverse:
Facing double boddied owl; AΓA_ΘO
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Aigai (Aeolis)
200-1 BC
AE
unit
Aigai (Aeolis)
Obverse:
helmeted head of Athena right
Reverse:
naked Zeus standing half right holding eagle and scepter; AIΓAEΩN, (APE) (TAP) / (ΠAΩ)
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Aigai (Aeolis)
300-200 BC
AE
unit
Aigai (Aeolis)
Obverse:
laureate head of Apollo right
Reverse:
goat head right
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Aigeai
164-120 BC
Obverse:
turreted head Tyche righ
Reverse:
bridled horse head left; AIΓEAIΩN, (TPAM)
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Alabanda
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Alexander III
169-168 BC
Obverse:
Head of young Heracles in lionskin right
Reverse:
Zeus seated left, leaning on scepter, holding eagle, Pegasos left; AΛEΞANΔPOY, E
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Alexander (dynast)
369-359 BC
Obverse:
forepart of butting bull right
Reverse:
forepart of horse right; AΛEΞAN / ΔPOY
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Alexander II Zabinas
129-128 BC
Obverse:
Diademed head right
Reverse:
Young Dionysos holding kantharos and thyrsos standing left; BAΣIΛEΩΣ / AΛEΞANΔPOY, ΔΠP / (?Π?)
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Alexander III
336-323 BC
AE
unit
Amphipolis
Obverse:
Head of Herakles right, clad in Nemean Lion scalp headdress tied at neck
Reverse:
AΛEΞAN∆POY, quiver, bow and club
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Alexander III
336 - 323 BC
Obverse:
Head of Herakles right, clad in Nemean Lion scalp headdress tied at neck
Reverse:
ALEXANDROU, club, bow and quiver
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Alexander III
325-323 BC
Obverse:
Head of Alexander as Herakles facing right, wearing lionskin headdress tied at neck
Reverse:
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus Aëtophoros seated on throne, facing left, eagle in right hand, scepter in left, legs uncrossed; AP monogram in left field
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Alexander III
323-310 BC
AE
unit
Asia Minor
Obverse:
head of young Heracles in lionskin right
Reverse:
bow in quiver and club, torch below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ; countermark
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Alexander III
323-200 BC ?
Obverse:
Head of young Heracles in lionskin right countermark: Kalchedon ? - head of Demeter ?, bee below, (KA) right
Reverse:
Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter AΛEΞANΔPOY
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Alexander III
323-319 BC
Obverse:
Head of young Heracles in lionskin righ
Reverse:
Bow in quiver and club; AΛEΞANΔPOY, ?
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Alexander III
c. 290-275 BC
Obverse:
head of young Heracles in lionskin right
Reverse:
Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; grape bunch AΛEΞANΔPOY (ΠYPΦ)
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Alexander III
325-300? BC
Obverse:
Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion's skin
Reverse:
Zeus seated left, leaning on scepter, holding eagle AΛEΞANΔPOY
(30)
Alexander III
325-310 B.C.
Obverse:
Head of Herakles clad in lion scalp headress
Reverse:
Bow and Case above B dot A ; with club below
(31)
Alexander III
325-323 BC
Obverse:
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress
Reverse:
Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre, monogram on left / AΛEΞANΔPOY
(32)
Alexander III
336-323 BC
Obverse:
Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin
Reverse:
Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter, bow to left
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Alexander III
ca. 325 BC
Obverse:
Head of Alexander as Herakles facing right, wearing lionskin headdress
Reverse:
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟY, Bowcase at top, club underneath inscription, laurel branch below
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Alexander III
336-323 AD
Obverse:
Alexander III
Reverse:
Zeus seated Left
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Alexander III
336-323 BC
Obverse:
Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress
Reverse:
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ / Zeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand
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Alexander III
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Antigones I
315-311 BC
Obverse:
Head of young Heracles in lionskin right
Reverse:
Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter monogram in wreath: (HYP); monogram under throne: (XA) AΛEΞANΔPOY / BAΣIΛEΩΣ
(37)
Alexander III
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Antigones I
c. 310-301 BC
Obverse:
head of young Heracles in lion's skin right
Reverse:
Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter, forepart of pegasus left in the left field; AΛEΞANΔPOY / (NO)
(38)
Alexander III
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Antigones II
277-239 BC
Obverse:
head of young Heracles in lion skin right
Reverse:
rider on horse right; B / A
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Alexander III
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Antipater
325-323/322 BC
Obverse:
head of young Heracles in lionskin right
Reverse:
Zeus seated left, leaning on scepter, holding eagle; cock left AΛEΞANΔPOY
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Alexander III
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Balakros
327-323 BC
Obverse:
head of young Heracles in lionskin right
Reverse:
Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter, plow left; AΛEΞANΔPOY, · / Θ
(41)
Alexander III
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Kassander
317-314 BC
Obverse:
head of young Heracles in lionskin right
Reverse:
Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter boeotian shield left; snake under the throne, AΛEΞANΔPOY
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Alexander III
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Philip III
322-319 BC
Obverse:
head of young Heracles in lion's skin right
Reverse:
Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter, barleycorn under throne, spear-spike right AΛEΞANΔPOY
(43)
Alexander Jannaeus
103-76 BC
Obverse:
Hebrew inscription: "Yehonatan High Priest Council Jews" within wreath
Reverse:
double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns
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Alexander Jannaeus
95-76 BC
Obverse:
star of eight rays surrounded by a diadem, between each ray a letter 'Yehonatan the King'
Reverse:
Seleucid anchor; BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY
(45)
Alexander Jannaeus
78-76 BC
Obverse:
Star of eight rays in beaded border 'Yehonatan the King' off flan
Reverse:
Anchor in circle, BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY
(46)
Alexander Jannaeus
78-76 BC
Obverse:
Star of eight rays in beaded border 'Yehonatan the King' around
Reverse:
Anchor in circle; BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY
(47)
Alexander Jannaeus
78-76 BC
Obverse:
Star of six rays, within circle of dots (off flan), barbaric blundered imitation of Aramaic legend around
Reverse:
Anchor within circle blundered barbaric imitation of Greek legend around
(48)
Alexander Jannaeus
103-76 BC
Obverse:
Hebrew inscription: "Yehonatan High Priest Council Jews" within wreath
Reverse:
double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns
(49)
Alexander Jannaeus
103-76 BC
Obverse:
Hebrew inscription: "Yehonatan High Priest Council Jews" within wreath
Reverse:
double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns
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Alexander Jannaeus
103-76 BC
Obverse:
Hebrew inscription: "Yehonatan High Priest Council Jews" within wreath
Reverse:
Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns
(51)
Alopekonnesos
c. 400-300 BC
AE
unit
Alopekonnesos
Obverse:
Wreathed head of Dionysos right
Reverse:
A / Λ / Ω. Kantharos; club in left field.
(53)
Amisos
c. 400-360 BC
Obverse:
turreted head of Hera-Tyche left wearing stephanos ornamented with palmettes and annulets, triple-drop earrings and pearl necklace
Reverse:
owl standing facing on shield, grain ear left; AΦ_PO/ ΠEIPA
(54)
Amisos
85-65 BC
Obverse:
Aegis facing
Reverse:
Nike advancing right, holding palm over shoulder; AMI_ΣOY / (ΠΩΔ) _ (AVTE)
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Amphipolis
168-31 BC
AE
unit
Amphipolis
Obverse:
head of Poseidon wearing tania right
Reverse:
horse walking right; A_MΦIΠ_O / ΛITΩN, (ANT)
(56)
Amyntas I of Galatia
36-25BC
Obverse:
Head of Heracles right, club over shoulder
Reverse:
Lion walking right, B above (for Basileus), XOA below
(58)
Antigones I
306-301 BC
Obverse:
Macedonian shield, boss decorated with facing gorgoneion
Reverse:
Crested Macedonian helmet
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Antigones I
c. 310-301 BC
Obverse:
Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin
Reverse:
Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; N in left field; Σ below throne.
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Antigones II
277-239 BC
Obverse:
head of Athena with corinthian helmet right
Reverse:
Pan erecting trophy; monograms: B upleft / A right / E left / (ANT) below (mirror N - usually is normal)
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Antiochos IV
38-72 AD
Obverse:
diademed head right; BACIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOC
Reverse:
diademed bust of Iotape right; ΒΑCΙΛICC // A_NEMOY
(62)
Antiochus I
280-261 BC
Obverse:
helmeted head of Athena facing
Reverse:
Nike holding wreath and palm walking left; BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY, (MΛ) within wreath
(63)
Antiochus I
281-261 BC
Obverse:
Macedonian shield, anchor in central boss
Reverse:
elephant right, club above, jawbone below BAΣIΛEΩΣ // ANTIOXOY (ΘEM)
(64)
Antiochus I
281-261 BC
Obverse:
laureate head of Apollo right
Reverse:
tripod, bow left, club right BAΣIΛEΩΣ // ANTIOXOY (ΘEM)
(65)
Antiochus I
c. 281-261 BC
Obverse:
Antiochus I Soter with diadem
Reverse:
Apollo seated left on omphalus, bow in left hand, arrow in right; Greek text left (ANTIOXOY) and right (BAΣIΛEΩΣ); monograms left and right
(66)
Antiochus II
261-256 BC
Obverse:
Diademed head of Antiochus I right
Reverse:
Apollo seated on omphalos left, holding arrow and bow; BAΣIΛEΩΣ // ANT_IOXOY, (HYP)_(ΠΩA)
(67)
Antiochus II
261-246 BC
Obverse:
laureate head of Apollo right
Reverse:
Tripod, anchor below BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY Σ/E left , (HPYΔ) right
(68)
Antiochus II
261-246 BC
Obverse:
Diademed bust right
Reverse:
Apollo seated left, on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow
(69)
Antiochus III
222-187 BC
Obverse:
Laureate head of Apollo right
Reverse:
Elephant left; anchor up side down to the left BAΣIΛEΩΣ // ANTIOXOY
(70)
Antiochus III
c. 198-187 BC
Obverse:
helmeted head of Athena right
Reverse:
Nike advancing left, holding wreath; anchor left; BAΣIΛEΩΣ // ANTIOXOY, ΔI
(71)
Antiochus III
222–187 BC
Obverse:
Diademed head right
Reverse:
Apollo Delphios, testing arrow in right hand, resting left hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; monograms to outer left
(72)
Antiochus IV
175 - c. 172 BC
AE
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Akko-Ptolemais
Obverse:
laureate head of Apollo right; monogram left
Reverse:
Apollo seated on omphalos left, holding arrow and bow; aphlaston left; BAΣIΛEΩΣ // ANTIOXOY / /\(
(73)
Antiochus IV
175 - c. 172 BC
AE
unit
Akko-Ptolemais
Obverse:
diademed and radiate head right
Reverse:
veiled goddes facing, holding scepter; BAΣIΛEΩΣ // ANTIOXOY
(74)
Antiochus IV
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Laodice IV
175-172 BC
Obverse:
veiled diademed bust of Laodice IV right
Reverse:
head of elephant left; tripod right, BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY ?
(75)
Antiochus IX
113-112 BC
Obverse:
Diademed head right
Reverse:
Winged thunderbolt; BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY / ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ Σ (TN) / *
(76)
Antiochus IX
114-95 BC
Obverse:
Diademed head Zeus right
Reverse:
Turreted Tyche standing left holding rudder and cornucopia, prora below BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY // ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ
(77)
Antiochus IX
114-112 BC
Obverse:
Diademed head right
Reverse:
Dionysos standing left, leaning on thyrsos and holding kantharos; BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY / ΦIΛO_ΠATOPOΣ E / (NK)
(78)
Antiochus V
164-162 BC
Obverse:
Diademed head right
Reverse:
Zeus seated left, holding Nike and leaning on scepter BAΣIΛEΩΣ // ANTIOXOY, (ΠI) / EYΠATOPOΣ
(79)
Antiochus VI
mid 143-142 BC
Obverse:
Radiate head right, wearing ivy-wreath
Reverse:
Elephant left, torch in trunk, star right, BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY // EΠIΦANOYΣ / ∆IONYΣOY, ΣTA
(80)
Antiochus VII
138-137 BC
Obverse:
Diademed bust of Eros right
Reverse:
Headdress of Isis; BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY / EYEPΓETOY, (Δ scepter) branch / EOP
(81)
Antiochus VII
138-137 BC
Obverse:
Diademed bust of Eros right
Reverse:
Headdress of Isis; BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY / EYEPΓETOY, (Δ scepter) branch / EOP
(82)
Antiochus VII
138-129 BC
Obverse:
Diademed head right
Reverse:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ EYEPΓETOY / Nike advancing left holding wreath; monogram in outer left field
(83)
Antiochus VIII
121-114 BC
Obverse:
Radiate head right
Reverse:
Eagle with scepter right; BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY / EΠIΦANOYΣ, IE / X ?
(84)
Antiochus VIII
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Cleopatra Thea
123-122 BC
Obverse:
Radiate head of Antiochus VIII right
Reverse:
Facing owl standing on amphora; BAΣIΛIΣΣHΣ / KΛEOΠATPAΣ // KAI / BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY // ϘP
(85)
Apameia
133-48 BC
Obverse:
Turreted head of Artemis-Tyche right
Reverse:
Marsyas, walking right, on meander pattern, playing flute, AΠAME & ΚΗΦΤΙΣ (Magistrate)
(86)
Apameia
133-48 BC
Obverse:
laureate head of Zeus right
Reverse:
Artemis Anatis facing AΠAME / HPAKΛEI / EΓΛO
(87)
Apameia
88-40 BC
Obverse:
Turreted bust of Artemis–Tyche right, bow and quiver over shoulder
Reverse:
Marsyas advancing right, playing aulos; maeander pattern below
(88)
Apollonia Pontica
c. 350-300 BC
Obverse:
facing head of Medusa
Reverse:
anchor flukes up; A / crayfish
(89)
Apollonia Pontica
400-300 BC
Obverse:
laureate head of Apollo facing
Reverse:
anchor upside down; crayfish right; A
(90)
Apollonia Pontica
c. 450-404 BC
Obverse:
facing head of Medusa
Reverse:
anchor flukes up; A / crayfish
(91)
Aptera (Crete)
250-67 BC
AE
unit
Aptera (Crete)
Obverse:
laureate head of Apollo right
Reverse:
lyre; A_Π
(92)
Arados
Obverse:
Diademed head of Zeus right
Reverse:
Ram of prow left; uncertain Phoenician letter above
(93)
Arados
121/120 BC
Obverse:
Turreted, veiled and draped bust of city-goddess to right.
Reverse:
APAΔIΩN Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; to left, ΘΛP above phoenician letter w above ΘC; all within wreath.
(94)
Arados
61-0 BC
Obverse:
Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right
Reverse:
Nike standing left, holding aplustre in right hand, palm in left; date and letters in field; all within laurel wreath
(96)
Argilos
c. 495-460 BC
Obverse:
forepart of Pegasos right
Reverse:
quadripartite incuse square
(98)
Ariarathes IX
96-95 BC
Obverse:
diademed head right
Reverse:
Athena standing left, holding Nike with wreath, resting hand on spear and shield; BAΣIΛEΩΣ / APIAPAΘOY / EYΣEBOYΣ // (ΠI) / E
(99)
Ariarathes V
131-130 BC
Obverse:
diademed head right
Reverse:
Athena standing left, holding Nike and resting hand on grounded shield; BAΣIΛEΩΣ / APIAPAΘOY / EYΣ[E!]BOYΣ, (AY) left; (ΠAΦI) in the middle; (ΔI) right, ΛΓ - year 33
(100)
Ariarathes VI
129-128 BC
Obverse:
diademed head right
Reverse:
Athena holding spear and Nike, shield at her feet; BAΣIΛEΩΣ / APIAPAΘOY / EΠIΦANOYΣ, M / A
(101)
Ariarathes VII
106 BC
Obverse:
Diademed head right
Reverse:
Athena holding spear and Nike, shield at her feet; BAΣIΛEΩΣ / APIAPAΘOY / ΦIΛOMHTOPOΣ, M / K / IA
(102)
Ariarathes VIII
99-98 BC
Obverse:
diademed head right
Reverse:
Athena holding spear and Nike, shield at her feet; BAΣIΛEΩΣ / APIAPAΘOY / EYΣEBOYΣ, T_Λ / B
(103)
Ariarathes X
42-36 BC
Obverse:
draped bust of Artemis left
Reverse:
stag left; BAΣIΛEΩΣ / APIAPAΘ
(104)
Ariarathes X
38-37 BC
Obverse:
diademed head right
Reverse:
Athena standing left holding Nike with wreath spear and shield on the ground; trophy to the left; BAΣIΛEΩΣ / AΡIAΡAΘOΥ // EΥΣEBOΥΣ KAI / ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOΥ / (ΠΛΘMO) / E
(105)
Ariobarzanes I
67-66 BC
Obverse:
diademed head right
Reverse:
Athena standing left, holding Nike with wreath, spear and shield; BAΣIΛEΩΣ / APIOBAPZANOY / ΦIΛOPΩMAIOY, (MT) / ΘK
(106)
Ariobarzanes II
56 BC ?
Obverse:
diademed head right
Reverse:
Athena holding spear and Nike, shield at her feet; BAΣIΛEΩΣ / APIOBAPZANO[Y] / ΦIΛOPATOP, Z?
(107)
Ariobarzanes III
52-42 BC
Obverse:
Diademed, bearded head of king right
Reverse:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΟΒΑΡΖΑΝΟΥ ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΟΡΩΜΑΙΟΥ Athena standing left, holding Nike on outstretched right hand and shield and spear in left hand; in upper right field, monogram; in lower left field, crescent and star; in exergue, [Θ].
(108)
Ariobarzanes III
42 BC
Obverse:
diademed head right
Reverse:
Athena holding spear and Nike, shield at her feet; BAΣIΛEΩΣ / AΡIOBAΡZANOΥ / EΥΣEBOΥΣ / KAI ΦIΛOΡΩM, star over crescent / HXA / IA
(109)
Ariobarzanes III
42-41 BC
Obverse:
Diademed and bearded head of Ariobarnazes to right
Reverse:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΟΒΑΡΖΑΝΟΥ ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΟΡΩΜΑΙΟΥ / Athena standing left, holding Nike, spear, and shield; star and crescent to left, monogram to right, IA (date) in exergue.
(113)
Assos
400-300 BC
Obverse:
Helmeted head of Athena right
Reverse:
ΑΣΣΙ, Griffin seated left.
(115)
Athens
431-393 BC
Obverse:
head of Athena right - almond shaped eye, crested helmet with olive leaves and floral scroll
Reverse:
owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig and crescent left; AΘE
(116)
Athens
460-404 BC
Obverse:
Helmeted head of Athena right
Reverse:
Owl standing right, head facing
(117)
Athens
286-267 BC
Obverse:
Head of Athena right with eye in profile, wearing crested helmet ornamented with three olive leaves and floral scroll
Reverse:
ΑΘΕ / Owl standing right, head facing, to the left an olive sprig and crescent
(118)
Athens
440 - 404 BC
Obverse:
Helmeted head of Athena right with frontal eye
Reverse:
Owl standing right, head facing
(119)
Athens
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Phoenician
431-393 BC
Obverse:
head of Athena right - almond shaped eye, crested helmet with olive leaves and floral scroll
Reverse:
owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig and crescent left; AΘE - Phoenician contermark bēth yōdh
(120)
Autokane
c. 400-300 BC
Obverse:
laureate head of Apollo right
Reverse:
diademed head of Nymph right; AYTOKANA
(121)
Berenike II
46-221 BC
Obverse:
BEΡENIKHΣ BAΣIΛIΣΣHΣ or abbreviated, head of Berenike II right, hair in a bun.
Reverse:
BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed.
(122)
Birytis
c. 4th Cent. BC
Obverse:
Beardless head of Kabeiros facing left, wearing pilos, star at left and right
Reverse:
B-I-P-Y surrounding club, all within laurel wreath
(123)
Birytis
350-250 BC
Obverse:
Head of Kabeiros left, wearing conical helmet; two stars above.
Reverse:
B I / P Y, Club within wreath.
(124)
Birytis
350-250 BC
Obverse:
head of Kabeiros left wearing pileus
Reverse:
club within wreath; B_I / P_Y
(125)
Boeotian League
221-197 BC
AE
unit
Federal Mint
Obverse:
Head of Persephone, 3/4 facing right
Reverse:
Poseidon standing left, holding trident
(126)
Boeotian League
300 - 250 BC
AE
unit
Federal Mint
Obverse:
Boiotian ox hide shield
Reverse:
BOIWTWN (upward on left), ornamented trident head upward, straight crossbar, dolphin upward on right, no control symbol
(127)
Boeotian League
300 - 250 BC
AE
unit
Federal Mint
Obverse:
Boiotian ox hide shield
Reverse:
BOIWTWN (upward on left), ornamented trident head upward, straight crossbar, dolphin upward on right, no control symbol
(128)
Brettian League
c. 216-203 BC
Obverse:
Laureate head of Zeus right, stalk of grain behind
Reverse:
Eagle standing left on lightning, cornucopia right, star above; BPET_TIΩN
(129)
Brundisium
ca. 215 BC
Obverse:
Head of Poseidon facing right, wearing laurel wreath, being crowned by Nike at left; trident and 3 dots below
Reverse:
Phalanthos, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding large cithara, Nike crowning him; BRVN below; three pellets below
(130)
Byzantion
387-340 BC
Obverse:
forepart of cow left, below dolphin swimming left; (BY)
Reverse:
wide ornamented trident
(131)
Byzantion
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Lysimachos
c. 125-75 BC
Obverse:
Head of the deified Alexander with Ammon's horns right
Reverse:
Athena Nikephoros seated left; BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΛYΣIMAXOY, monogram (ΠΩΛYB) to left; BY below throne, trident in exergue
(133)
Caligula
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Aspurgus
37-38 AD
AE
12 Units
Pantikapaion
Obverse:
ΓAIOY KAIΣAΡOΣ ΓEΡMANIKOY, Bare head of Caligula facing right
Reverse:
No inscription, Head of King Aspurgus facing right, wearing diadem; BAP monogram and IB in fields
(134)
Caria
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Mylasa?
420-390 BC
Obverse:
forepart of lion right
Reverse:
pigeon left, pellet above and below
(135)
Castulo
2rd-1st Cent BC
Obverse:
Male head facing right, hand in right field
Reverse:
Sphinx walking right, wearing helmet, star at right, KASTILO in Iberic script below
(138)
Chalcedon
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Lysimachos
c. 250-100 BC
Obverse:
Head of the deified Alexander with diadem and Ammon's horns right
Reverse:
Athena enthroned left, holding Nike with wreath, transverse spear, resting hand on shield; BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΛYΣIMAXOY // AΣ / KAΛXA
(140)
Cherronesos (Thrace)
400-350 BC
Obverse:
forepart of lion right, head turned back
Reverse:
quatripartite incuse square, grain ear in one section, X· in other
(141)
Cleopatra VII
39-38 BC
Obverse:
Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis around his neck
Reverse:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ Eagle, with closed wings, holding palm branch over right shoulder and standing left on thunderbolt; in fields, LIΔ - ΠA; to left, crown of Isis
(142)
Corinth
405-345 BC
Obverse:
Pegasos flying left, Q below
Reverse:
Helmeted head of Athena right; ithyphallic herm and N behind
(143)
Deiotaros
62-40 BC
Obverse:
laureate head of Zeus right
Reverse:
eagle half-left, head right, standing on thunderbolt; (ΔHITAP)
(144)
Demetrius I
152-151 BC
Obverse:
diademed head right
Reverse:
cornucopiae; BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΔHMHTPIOY / ΣΩTHPOΣ, A / (ΠA) Π / AΞP
(145)
Demetrius I Poliorketes
290-283 BC
AE
unit
Caria?
Obverse:
Demetrios' head right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet.
Reverse:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ∆ΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ, Prow right, BA above, AP monogram below, double axe before.
(146)
Demetrius I Poliorketes
306-283 BC
Obverse:
macedonian shield with (ΔHP)
Reverse:
macedonian helmet; BA _ ΣI
(147)
Demetrius I Poliorketes
c. 301-294 BC
Obverse:
Alexander III depicted as Heracles wearing the Nemean lion skin as a headdress
Reverse:
Zeus seated on throne holding an eagle and a scepter; monograms to left and below throne; Greek text to right (AΛEΞANΔPOY) and below throne (ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ)
(148)
Demetrius II
130-125 BC
Obverse:
Laureated and bearded head of Zeus right
Reverse:
Nike holding wreath and palm branch walking left; BAΣIΛEOΣ / ΔHMHTΡIOΥ / ΘEOΥ NIKATOΡOΣ, ? monogram
(149)
Dionysios I
After 410 BC
Obverse:
Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet with olive wreath; dolphin before and behind
Reverse:
Hippocamp left; reins trailing.
(150)
Dionysios I
After 410 BC
Obverse:
Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet with olive wreath
Reverse:
Hippocamp left
(151)
Dionysopolis
220-100 BC
AE
unit
Dionysopolis
Obverse:
head of Dionysos right wreathed in ivy
Reverse:
bunch of grapes; ΔIONYΣ
(152)
Dioskourias
105-90 BC
AE
unit
Dioskourias
Obverse:
caps of the Dioskouroi (pilei) surmounted by stars
Reverse:
thyrsos; ΔI_OΣ / KOV_PIA / Δ_OΣ
(153)
Dyrrhachion
92-48 BC
Obverse:
Cow standing right, calf standing left, ivy-wreath, tripod right; ΦIΛΩTAΣ, (AΓ)
Reverse:
Double stellate pattern within double linear square; ΔYP_KΛEI_TOPI_OY
(154)
Ekkarra
c. 325-320 BC
Obverse:
laureate head of Zeus left
Reverse:
Artemis standing left, leaning on scepter; EKKA_PPEI
(155)
Elaia
200-1 BC
Obverse:
Head of Demeter right, grain wreath in hair
Reverse:
ΕΛ-ΑΙ-ΤΩ-Ν; long torch within grain wreath
(156)
Elaia
c. 340-275 BC
Obverse:
head of Athena left wearing Corinthian helmet
Reverse:
grain kernel within olive wreath
(157)
Elaioussa
100-1 BC
Obverse:
turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right wearing earring and necklace; A
Reverse:
Nike advancing left, holding wreath; EΛ_AIOYΣIΩN, EM / CTP
(160)
Ephesos
375-325 BC
Obverse:
E Φ. Bee
Reverse:
Female head (Artemis?) left, wearing stephane
(161)
Ephesos
305-288 BC
Obverse:
draped and turreted bust of Tyche? left, wearing earring and necklace
Reverse:
bee; E _ Φ
(162)
Ephesos
295-280 BC
Obverse:
bee; E _ Φ
Reverse:
stag right, quiver above; AΠOΛΛOΔΩPOΣ
(163)
Ephesos
280-258 BC
Obverse:
stag grazing right, quiver above; AΘHNAΓOP
Reverse:
bee in wreath; E_Φ
(164)
Ephesos
280-258 BC
Obverse:
bee in wreath; E _ Φ
Reverse:
stag grazing right, quiver above; ΣOΛΩN
(165)
Ephesos
48-27 BC
Obverse:
bee in wreath; E _ Φ
Reverse:
stag standing right looking left; torch behind; ΠYΘΩN
(166)
Ephesos
48-27 BC
Obverse:
Draped bust of Artemis right wearing stephane, bow and quiver at shoulder
Reverse:
Two stags standing face to face with long torch between them; ΔHMH_TPIOΣ / KΩ_KOΣ / E_Φ / ΣΩΠATPOΣ
(167)
Ephesos
48-27 BC
Obverse:
Draped bust of Artemis right wearing stephane, bow and quiver at shoulder
Reverse:
Two stags standing face to face with long torch between them ΔHMH_TPIOΣ / KΩ_KOΣ E_Φ ΣΩΠATPOΣ
(168)
Epirote League
234-168 BC
AE
unit
Federal Mint
Obverse:
Laureate, veiled, and draped bust of Dione right, wearing stephane; AI(?) monogram behind, BO before, palm frond below
Reverse:
Tripod in wreath, AΠEI-PΩTAN on either side
(169)
Erythrai
520-480 BC
Obverse:
Rosette or floral pattern with central pellet
Reverse:
Five pellets within cruciform incuse
(170)
Evagoras I
411-373 BC
Obverse:
Bare head of young male facing right (Evagoras?)
Reverse:
Smooth, no design
(171)
Gambrion
after 350 BC
Obverse:
Laureate head of Apollo r.
Reverse:
Eight-rayed star
(172)
Gargara
~400 BC
Obverse:
Laureate head of Apollo left
Reverse:
ΓAP. Head of ram right within incuse circle
(174)
Gortyna
250-221BC
Obverse:
Europa seated right in tree, lifting drapery; eagle standing to left.
Reverse:
Europa seated right on bull running left, lifting her drapery; all within wreath
(175)
Halikarnassos
c. 400-340 BC
Obverse:
head of ram right
Reverse:
head of young male right, ?
(177)
Heraclea Sintica
c. 100-50 BC
AE
unit
Heraclea Sintica
Obverse:
macedonian shield; ·HPAKΛEWTWN·
Reverse:
club; EΠI CTPYMONI
(179)
Hieron II
275-215 B.C
Obverse:
Head of Poseidon left, wearing tainia
Reverse:
Trident flanked by two dolphins swimming downward
(180)
Hieron II
230-218/5 BC
Obverse:
Diademed head left
Reverse:
Warrior on horse prancing right, holding couched lance; ΣΛ below
(181)
Hieropolis Kastabala
200-1 BC
AE
unit
Hieropolis Kastabala
Obverse:
veiled and turreted head of Tyche right
Reverse:
diademed head of king (Alexander the Great) right; ΙΕΡΟΠΟ_ΛΕΙΤWN
(182)
Himera
420-409 BC
Obverse:
head of nymph left; •••••• / IM_E
Reverse:
wreath, 6 • inside
(184)
Hyria (Campania)
c. 405-400 BC
Obverse:
head of Hera Lakinia facing slightly right, wearing necklace and polos ornamented with palmette between the foreparts of two griffins
Reverse:
man-faced bull walking right YPINA (retrograde)
(186)
John Hyrcanus II
67, 63-40 BC
Obverse:
Hebrew inscription: "Yonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews" within wreath
Reverse:
double cornucopia with pomegranate between horns
(188)
Kardia
350-309 BC
Obverse:
Wreathed head of Persephone left, wearing earring and necklace
Reverse:
Lion standing left, breaking a spear held in its mouth; kernel of grain in exergue. KAPΔIA / KARDIA
(189)
Kassander
319-297 BC
Obverse:
Laureate head of Apollo right
Reverse:
ΚΑΣΣΑΝ∆ΡΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, tripod lebes
(190)
Kassander
306-297 BC
Obverse:
laureate head of Apollo right
Reverse:
tripod; BAΣIΛEΩΣ / KAΣΣANΔPOY, (KA) down
(191)
Kassander
ca. 305-298 BC
Obverse:
Helmet with cheek-guard facing left
Reverse:
BAΣIΛEΩΣ KAΣΣANΔΡOΥ, Spear head
(192)
Kassander
317-305 BC
Obverse:
young head of Herakles right wearing lion's skin
Reverse:
lion reclining right, torch right; KAΣΣAN / ΔPOY / N
(194)
Kaunos
390-370 BC
Obverse:
head of Apollo facing
Reverse:
sphinx standing left; (upside down) Δ _ Γ
(195)
Kaunos
390-290 BC
Obverse:
head of Apollo slightly right
Reverse:
sphinx standing left; Δ _ Γ
(197)
Keramos
c. 400-200 BC
Obverse:
bull right; ΞE
Reverse:
dolphin right; ΔYO
(198)
Kingdom of Macedonia
Kingdom of Macedonia
c. 324-320 BC
Obverse:
Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin
Reverse:
Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; Σ in left field, AP monogram below throne.
(199)
Kios
325-300 BC
Obverse:
head of Mithra right wearing peaked cap
Reverse:
Kantharos with two grape vines within wreath of grain; A / K_I
(201)
Kolophon
520-500 BC
Obverse:
head of Apollo right
Reverse:
incuse square
(203)
Kolophon
320 - 294 BC
Obverse:
laureate head of Apollo right
Reverse:
horse right; MHTPOΔΩPOΣ KOΛ
(204)
Kolophon
330-285 BC
Obverse:
diademed head of Apollo right
Reverse:
lyre, palm right; AKAΣTOΣ ? KO
(205)
Kolophon
330-285 BC
Obverse:
laureate head of Apollo right
Reverse:
rider holding spear pointed forwards & with chlamys flying behind, on horseback prancing right; KOΛ / APIΣTOΦANHΣ
(208)
Korykos
100-1 BC
Obverse:
turreted head of Tyche right; ΣA
Reverse:
Hermes standing half left, wearing, petasos, holding phiale kerykeion KΩPYKIΩTΩN EΠI // ΔI
(210)
Krannon
350-300 BC
Obverse:
Horseman riding left; Λ E
Reverse:
Bull butting right; trident above; IΠ / KPAN
(213)
Kyme
480-450 BC
Obverse:
head of eagle left; KY
Reverse:
quadripartite incuse square
(214)
Kyme
c. 250 BC
Obverse:
head of Amazon Kyme right
Reverse:
forepart of horse right, vase behind KY ΛEΣBIOΣ
(215)
Kyme
c. 165 - 30 BC
Obverse:
KY / bridled horse forepart right
Reverse:
ZΩI/ΛOΣ / bow and quiver tied together
(216)
Kyme
350-250 BC
Obverse:
Forepart of horse right
Reverse:
Skyphos, monogram in field
(217)
Kyme
350-250 BC
Obverse:
Forepart of horse right
Reverse:
Skyphos, monogram in field
(220)
Kyzikos
c. 400-300 BC
Obverse:
laureate head of Apollo left
Reverse:
amphora, tuna fish right below; KY_ZI
(225)
Larissa (Thessaly)
356-342 BC
Obverse:
head of nymph Larissa facing slightly left
Reverse:
horse grazing right; ΛΑΡΙΣ / ΑΙΩΝ
(226)
Larissa (Thessaly)
356-342 BC
AE
unit
Larissa (Thessaly)
Obverse:
head of nymph Larissa facing slightly left
Reverse:
horse grazing right; ΛΑΡΙΣ / ΑΙΩΝ
(227)
Larissa (Thessaly)
c. 400-365 BC
Obverse:
Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left
Reverse:
ΛAPI–ΣAIΩN, mare and her foal standing right
(228)
Larissa Phrikonis
c. 400-300 BC
AE
unit
Larissa Phrikonis
Obverse:
horned female head of river-god facing slightly right
Reverse:
head of Apollo right; Λ_A
(231)
Lokri Opuntii
c. 340-330 BC
Obverse:
Head of Persephone right wearing wreath of grain, single-pendant earring, and pearl necklace
Reverse:
Ajax the Lesser (son of Oileus) nude but for crested Corinthian helmet advancing right in fighting attitude holding short sword and shield on left arm ornamented inside with coiled snake (control symbol), helmet crest below; OΠONTIΩN
(232)
Lysimacheia
309-220 BC
AE
unit
Lysimacheia
Obverse:
helmeted head of Athena right
Reverse:
legend within grain-wreath; ΛY
(233)
Lysimachos
305 - 281 BC
Obverse:
Head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress
Reverse:
ΒΑΣΙ/ΛΥΣΙ in two lines within wreath of corn
(235)
Lysimachos
323-281 BC
Obverse:
Diademed head of deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon
Reverse:
BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAΧOY / Athena seated left, holding Nike and resting elbow on shield at side, spear leaning against far shoulder; ΔI in inner left field
(236)
Macedon (Protectorate)
148-146 BC
Obverse:
helmeted head of Athena right
Reverse:
feeding cow right; ΓΑMIOY (ΠΛY) / (BT), TAMIOY
(237)
Macedon (Protectorate)
c. 168-149 BC
Obverse:
bust of Artemis Tauropolos right, bow and quiver on shoulder, all on Macedonian shield
Reverse:
club within oak wreath, thunderbolt left; (AP) / MAKEΔONΩN / ΠPΩTHΣ
(238)
Macedon (Protectorate)
c. 158-149 BC
Obverse:
Artemis with diadem; bow and quiver slung on back; depicted in the center of a Macedonian shield
Reverse:
Club of Heracles; Greek text above(ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ) and below (ΠΡΩΤΗΣ) club along with three monograms surrounded by oak wreath; keraunos left
(239)
Macedonia
187-168 BC
AE
unit
Amphipolis
Obverse:
head of rivergod Strymon right
Reverse:
trident MAKE / ΔONΩN (ΩE) / (ME) / (H)
(240)
Macedonia
187-168 BC
AE
unit
Amphipolis
Obverse:
head of rivergod Strymon right
Reverse:
trident; MAKE / ΔONΩN (ΩE) / (ME) / (H)
(241)
Macedonia
187-168 BC
AE
unit
Amphipolis
Obverse:
head of rivergod Strymon right
Reverse:
ornamented wide trident; MAKE / ΔONΩN, (ΠΩP) / (NΔE)
(242)
Macedonia
187-168 BC
Obverse:
diademed head of Poseidon right
Reverse:
inscription above and below club, all in oak wreath; MAKE / ΔONΩN / ? / (HP)?
(243)
Macedonia
90-75 BC
Obverse:
diademed head of Alexander III right, Horn of Ammon; MAKEΔONΩN, Θ
Reverse:
club, money-chest (cista) left, quaestor's chair (sella curulis) right, all within laurel wreath; AESILLAS, Q
(244)
Macedonia
c. 185-168 BC
Obverse:
head of Maenad right wreathed with vine leaves and grapes, wearing necklace and earrings
Reverse:
stern of galley right, star above; MAKE / ΔONΩN, M?
(245)
Macedonia
179-168 BC
Obverse:
head of Perseus (hero) right wearing winged helmet peaked with griffin head; harpa right
Reverse:
eagle facing, head right; B_A / (ΠEP) / A (ΓH)
(246)
Magnetes
197-146 BC
Obverse:
Laureate head of Zeus left
Reverse:
Centaur holding branch right, owl below; MAΓNHTΩN
(247)
Malaka
200-1 BC
Obverse:
Head of Vulcan left wearing pileus, tongs right all within wreath; mem lamed kap alep
Reverse:
Radiate facing bust of Sol
(248)
Marathos
187-186 BC
Obverse:
Veiled bust of Cleopatra I (wife of Ptolemy V) right
Reverse:
Prow left; MRTS (aramaic script) / III¯NNN (73)
(249)
Marathos
152-151 BC
Obverse:
Veiled head of Kleopatra I (or Berenike II) right
Reverse:
Marathos standing left, leaning on column, holding aphlaston; mim rosh tau / shin tau zain qoph IIIIIIII beth / nun beth
(250)
Maroneia
c. 400-350 BC
Obverse:
prancing horse right; (ΠNK)
Reverse:
grape arbor in square MAPΩNITΩN (YΓ)
(252)
Mende
c. 460-423 BC
Obverse:
ass standing right
Reverse:
crow standing right within incuse square
(254)
Mesembria
Obverse:
Crested helmet facing
Reverse:
META in quartiles of radiate wheel
(256)
Mesembria
300-100 BC
Obverse:
diademed female head right
Reverse:
Athena Promachos standing left, brandishing shield and spear; MEϠAM / BPIANΩN
(257)
Metapontion
540-510BC
Obverse:
MET or META, Ear of Barley
Reverse:
Incuse of obverse
(258)
Metapontion
400-340 BCE
Obverse:
Head of Demeter right, hair bound with wreath of barley ears
Reverse:
META (Barley ear)
(259)
Metapontion
c. 330-290 BC
Obverse:
head of Demeter right wearing grain ears, triple pendant earring and necklace
Reverse:
ear of barley with leaf to right; plough right; META / MAX
Obverse:
rosette with central pellet
Reverse:
incuse quadrilobe, Stellate pattern of five pellets
(265)
Mithradates VI
85-65 BC
Obverse:
Aegis with Gorgoneian at center
Reverse:
AMI-ΣOΣ, Nike advancing right, holding palm; monograms flanking