KD-1

Thessaly Trikka.
480-420.BC.
AR Hemidrachm.
Sear 2226. BMC 7.1.
O : Nakid Thessalian youth standing right, restrainning forpart of unruly bull prancing right.
R : TRIKKAION (partly retrograde). Forepart of horse prancing right, all within incuse square.
2.9g.
D-16.2mm x 15.2mm.
SS/VZ.
Verkauft.


KD-2

Italy Thourioi
350-281. BC.
AR Stater
Like Sear 447. BMC 1.86.
O : Head of Athena right, wearing crested Athenian helmet ornamented with Skylla.
R : Bull butting right, "THOYRION SLN" above.
7.6g.
D-20.0mm x 18.7mm.
S.
Verkauft.


KD-3

Akarnania Argos Amphilochikon
Mid 4th to mid 3rd Century. BC.
AR Stater of the Corinthian type.
Like Sear 2259. BMC12.15.
O : Pegasos, with pointed wing, flying left. Vaguely "A" beneath.
R : Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet over leather cap, "AMPHIL" above.
8.2g.
D-22.3mm x 20.5mm.
G/SS.
JPY 25.000


KD-4

Akarnania Argos Amphilochikon
Mid 4th to mid 3rd Century. BC.
AR Stater of the Corinthian type.
Like Sear 2259. BMC12.15.
Obverse : Pegasos, with pointed wing, flying left. A beneath.
Reverse : Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet over leather cap, AP(?) beneath. Shield. DI between head of Athena and shield.
7.5g.
D-22.0mm
SS.
JPY 40.000


KD-5

Byblos (known also as Gebal).
AR Dishekel.
Production era : Period of King Azbaal : Ca. 350.BC.
Sear 6011. BMC 26. 95,4-5.
Obverse : Galley left, containing three hoplites with round shield ; beneath, hippocamp left and murex shell.
Reverse : Bull kneeling left, attacked by lion left ; on his back ; in field, Phoenician legend : 'AZB'AL M(e)L(e)K G(e)B(a)L = Azbaal, king of Gebal.
12.77g.
26.0mm x 24.3mm.
Some corrosion ; otherwise, about EF. Legend is very clear.
Byblos is the derivation of a word : Bible.
Verkauft.



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