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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 92 (2016)

Numismatica Ars Classica · 2016 · 36 plate pages

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  Page 11

  Greek Coins Etruria; Populonia 20 units alier 21L. AR 8.34 g Ciorgoneion; below. XX Rev. Blank . Vecchi 58. 033 (this die) SNG Ashmolean (this obverse die} SNG France (this obverse die) Historia Numorum Ilaly [52. Wonderful old cabinel LOTe . Minor encruslalions On Teverse otherwise aboul extremely line S00 Etruria or Umbria. uncertain mint Sexlans 3rd cenlury BC. E 25.21 g Club upright Rev. Two pellets- Haeberlin pl...

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  Page 13 Campania · Neapolis

  Tuder Triens circa 220-200. E 34.42 g Right hand wearing caestus: On either side. pellel Rev_ Two clubs: belween them TVTERE Haeberlin pL 81. I5-18. Sydenham Aes Girave 221 Campana 12 ICC 224 Historia Numorum [taly 47 Lovely light green palina with minor encrustalions. Gjood vety line 300 From the C ollection of EE. Clain-Stefanelli Campania, Cales Bronze circa 265-240. E 6.75 g Head ol" Athena Rev: CALENO Cock stand...

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  Page 14 Calabria · Taras · Tarentum

  Calabria, Tarentum Nomos circa 480-470. AR &.12 g TAPAS retrograde Phalanlus On dolphin raising hand and resling on dolphin` back: below. pecten Rev. Four-spoked wheel. Vlaslo 81 (these dics). SNG Ashmolean 205 (these dies) SNG ANS 828 (these dies) Fischer-Bosser 724 (this coin}. Historia Numorum Ilaly 833_ Lovely iridescent [one and aboul exlremely line S0o Fromi the DM collection: Nomos circa 344-340 AR 7.99 g Hors...

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  Page 15 Taras

  Nomos circa 302. AR Horseman crowning himsell: between horse $ legs EA [onic capital. Rev_ TARAE Dolphin rider L holding snake and whip; below. KON: Vlasto 658 (this obverse die) SNG France 1825 (these dicsk SNG Miinchen 652 (these dies). Fischer-Bosserl 974. Historia Numorum Italy 942 Lighlly toned and extremely (ine gvad extremely line Q0O Ex VAC sale 54. 2010. 10 Nomos circa 281-270. AR 8.09 Helmeled horseman with...

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  Page 17 Lucania · Metapontum

  Drachm circu 272-240. AR 3.13 g Head of Alhena wearing Altic helmeL bow[ decoraled with Scvlla hurling stone: Rev. FHPAKAHTOX Qw[ perching on olive branch beneath its body. (lower: Vlasto 1089. SNG ANS 1321 (these dies} Historia Numorum Italy [050. Old cabinel Lone and extremely line 400 Nomos circu 240-228. AR 6.32 g Horseman. holding palm Lied with lilleL on horse prancing I:: behind AP ligate and beneath APICTIFIT...

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  Page 20 Velia

  Di-nomos circa 380-360. AR 15.90 g Head of" Athena wearing cresled helmeL bowl decoraled with Seylla hurling stone:. Reva DOYPISN Bull charging in exergue. lish SNG ANS 961 (this obverse die) Nve ANSNNM 71.D 14 Hisloria Numorum Italy 1804. Rare. wonderlul issue in the linest slyle ol the period. Lovely old cabinel LunC . hairline die-break on obverse. exlremely line 6"(QO Ex VAC 9 [996.83 and VAC 27. 2004. 45 sales. ...

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  Page 21 Bruttium

  Bruttium; the Brettii Drachm circa 216-214. AR 4.75 Diademed bust of Nike with spread "ings- Rev. BPETTIQN Naked river-god standing [acing: crowning himsell' and holding sceplre: cloak over his um; M (ield. rithon. SNG Lloyd 548 (these dies). Hunlerian Scheu NC 1962 Historia Numorum Italy [958_ Wonderlul old cabinel Lone and extremely line 500 Caulonia 10O 100 Accaoce 1QO Nomos circa 525-500. AR 8.03 g KAVA Apollo di...

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  Page 22 Croton

  Croton 102 102 102 Nomos circu 525-515. AR 7.82 g SPO Tripod wilh legs ending in lion paws: LWo serpents raising (rom the bowL Rew. Same Lype , incuse; withoul legend SNG Ashmolean [463 SNG ANS 230. AMB /94. Historia Numorum Ilaly 2075_ Struck on veny (resh melal and wilh an enchanling old cubine[ LOne . (Jood exlremely line 500 103 103 103 Nomos circu 520-510. AR 8.14 g PPO Tripod with legs ending in lion'$ paws: LW...

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  Page 23 Camarina · Rhegium

  1. 105 Nomos circa 380-350. AR 7.94 Head of Hera Lacinia (ucing Lhree-quarlers wearing slephane decoraled with palmelle Ilanked by Wo grillins_ Rev. IKPOTI Heracles sealed on rock covered with lion" skin; holding cup exlended hand and club in L: bow resling On ground below. In [ield, tripod. In cenler lield. MA SNG Copenhagen [800 (these dies). SNG ANS 382 (this ob...
  2. 106 Tetradrachm circa 410-400 AR 16.49 Lion head facing Rev. PHFINON Laureale head ol Apollo r: behind_ olive sprav- SNG Fitzwilliam 851 (these dies). Herzlelder 90 bis Historia Numorum Italy 2496_ Rare pleasant portrail o[ Classical style. old cabinel tone. good Ven} line aboul exlremely line S0o Ex Kunst und Munzen sale XXVIII 1992,59. Sicily, Camarina 107
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  Page 25 Athenian · Katane · Naxos · Syracuse

  H10 IO Tetradrachm signed Herakleidas circa 405-402. AR 16.74 Laureale head ol" Apollo_ Tacing threc-quarlers his hair falling loose curls around Ihc lace: inlield Lo I HPAKAEIAAS. Rev_ Fast quadriga driven by charioleer holding reins with both hands; lield above. Nike alighting from Ilighl holding caduceus and wreath Lo Crown the charioleer. exergue KATANAISZN lish Rizzo pl. XIV. H and XVI (these: dies). SNG Lloyd 9...

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  Page 26 Gela

  M Hemidrachm circa 405 AR 99 g Laureale head o[ Apollo belore . Ieal with bern and behind. AE ON: Rev KATANAIQN Bull bulting in exergue; lish swimming Jameson 636 (these dics). Mirone [04 (this CQII |. Rizzo pl. XIV, 23 (these dies). Boehringer. IIN, Suppl: 25 pI: XIX; (this coin illustraled). AMB 341 (this coin). Extremely rare- only very few specimens known: lovely portrail of Line style; old cabinel LOne und good ...

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  Page 27 Messana · Samos

  1. 17 Diobol or litra? circa 494/3-490/89. AR 0.86 Lion ` mask (acing Rev. Prow ol' Samaina L: in [. lield Corinthian helmel SNG Ashmolean 1822 (these dies). E. E. Clain-Stelanelli. RBN 1987. pL VIII . lig. 5.4 (this coin illustraled). Campana. Samii di Zankle 54 (this coin illustraled). Barron Samos pL VII 5 Very rarc and exceptional condilion for lhe issue Old c...
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  Page 29 Naxos · Selinus

  1. 122 Didrachm circa 440-416. AR 8.59 g Hound standing Rev. Diademed head of nymph Segesta SNG Lloyd 1168 (these dics) SNG ANS 633 (these dies}. Hurter [03a (this coin) Vety - rare und in exceplional condition for the issue. Struck on very brvad Ilan and with lovely old cabinet tone; almost invisible traces of double-striking on obverse. olherwise extremely line '...
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  Page 30 Selinus · Syracuse

  1. 125 Tetradrachin circa 420. AR 17.17 g Slow quadriga driven by Arlemis holding reins in bolh hands: beside her Apollo shooling arrow' [rom bow In exergue barley-grain. Rev: EEA INONTI [ON] The young river-god Selinus naked standing holding laurel branch in hand and sacrilicing QUL Ol' palera over lighted altar: in Ironl of which. cock In [. lield, bull slanding ...
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  Page 31 Syracuse

  127 127 Tetradrachm ol' the Demareteion series circa 470-460. AR 17351 g Slow quadriga driven by charioleer; wearing chiton und holding reins both hands and kemtron in above. Nike Ilying Lo crown Lhc horses: exergue: lion running Rcv. EV RA KOLI Head of Arethusa earing olive-wreath. carring und necklace: Iramed within circle and surrounded by four dolphins swimming clockwise. Rizo pl XXXV AMB 434 (these dies) Boehrin...

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  Page 35 Crete

  1. 135 Decadrachm signed by Euainetos circa 400. AR 42.44 g. Fast quadriga driven by charioleer. holding reins and kentron: in lield above. Nike Ilying Lo CrOwn him. In exergue display ol mililary harness sel on [o steps and below AOAA Rev_ EY KOEINN Head ol Arethusa (Kore-Persephone) wearing barley wrealh. triple pendant earring and beaded necklace: around three d...
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  Page 41 Macedonia

  1. 150 Tetradrachm circa 410-400. AR 14.46 Laureale head o Apollo Rev. X-A-A-KIA EQN Six-stringed cithara. Pozzi 75] (dhese dics) - Robinson lement 23 Rare. bold porlrail and light iridescent tone Virluallv as struck and almost Fdc QOo Kingse of Macedonia, Alexander [, 498 454 151 15[ I51 Tetradrachin circa 460-451 AR 13.26 g Horseman pace wearing petasus and holdi...
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  Page 42 Amphipolis

  1. 152 Slaler; Amphipolis circa 323-315. AV 8.62 g- Laureale head ol Apollo Rev. Prancing biga driven by charioteer_ holding kemtron and reins: below horses. trident and in exergue. DIAITIOY Le Rider 214. An almost invisible edge mark al live elock on reverse otherwise virluallv struck and almost Fdc Q0O Ex VAC sale [. 1998. 48 153
  2. 153 Staler; Amphipolis circa 323-315. AV 8.52 Laureale head ol Apollo Rev. Prancing bigu _ driven b} chariolecr holding kentron and reins; below horses. trident and in exergue; DIAIMOY. SNG Delepierre 951. SNG ANS 266. Le Rider [82. An almosL invisible mark on cheek. otherwise good exlremely line QQ0 154
  3. 154 Tetradrachm Amphipolis circa 323-315. AR 14.16 g Laureale hcad ol Zeus Rev. DJAM HOY Horseman pace holding palm branch and bridles: below. acrostolium Le Rider pl. & 9 Wonderlul iridescenl tone and good exlremely line 1*500 Ex Kunst Und Munzen XXVIIL [992.172.
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  Page 43 Amphipolis

  1. 156 1/4 slaler; Amphipolis circa 330-320. AV 2.15 g Head of Alhena I_ wearing lriple-cresled Corinthian helmel: bowl decoraled wilh coiled snake: Rev. AAEZAN AP OY Club and bow: above. camtharus. Price 169b (these dies) Rare. Aboul exlremely line '00O Ex VAC sale 64. 2012. 787 . 157
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  Page 47 Thessaly

  1. 166 Drachm circa 460. AR 5.42 g Horse grazing L: belween its legs- dog head reverled_ In lield above: cuduceus Rev: PIS ON around linear Irame within which Sandal ol" Jason above. labrys: AIl mcuSC squure. Lederer; SNR 30/1943 39 and pl: IL 23 Kagan Obolos 86 and pL 2 (this coin). BCD Thessaly part Il 3144 (this coin). Rare. Lovely iridescent tone. slightly rugh...
  2. 168 Drachm mid-to lale-lourth century BC. AR 6.14 g Head ol nymph uriSSa lacing three-quarters L wearing ampvx carTing and neeklucc. Rev. AAPIS Horse grazing in exergue. AIQN. Hermann pl. V. BCD Thessaly part II 316. Wonderlul old cabine[ [OTe: und guod exlremely line S0o
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  Page 48 Ambracia · Epirus

  Epirus, Ambracia 169 [69 169 Corinthian slaler circu 426-404. AR &.72 &. Pegasus Ilying below. A Rev. Head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmel: behind. crab: Ravel 42_ SNC Copenhagen 46. Calciali Wonderlul iridescent Lone and exlremely line 1*500 Ex Auctiones [5 1983. 188 and Hess-Divo 307, 2007, [60 sales; Acarnania_ Leucas ((ell 170 170 Corinthian slaler circa 460-450. AR &.62 g. Pegasus Ilying below . Rev. Head ol...

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  Page 49 Aegina · Athens · Attica · Corinth

  1. 173 Tetradrachm circa 449-420. AR 17.16 g. Head ol Athena wearing crested Alhenian helmeL necklace and dise carring: bowl decoraled wilh olive leaves Rev_ AOE Owl: with closed wings standing with head lacing: in upper lield erescen und olive-sprig with two leaves and berry: all within parlially incuse square Svoronos pI. XIL Kraay-Hirmer pl 19.363 Dewing 1595 . ...
  2. 174 Staler circa 480-457. AR 12.48 g Sea lurlle seen (rom above Rev. Incuse square with skew pallern. Milbank pL 1. 15. SNG Copenhagen 507- Gulbenkian 523. Dewing 1674. superh condition lor the issue. Well-struck in high reliel' on & very broad (lan and unusually complele- Lighl tone nd good extremely line 10"QQO Ex Chaponniere & Hess-Divo sale 201z I51. Corinth...
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  Page 50 Sicyon

  1. 176 Slaler circa 345-307. AR &.60 Pegasus Ilying below . Rev. Head ol Athena wearing Corinthian helmet: behind neck-guard. and Artemis striding carrying lighted torch_ Below chin. Ravel [076. Pegasi 451. Lovely old cabinel Lone and good exlremely line 500 Sicyonia, Sicyon
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  Page 51 Athenian · Athens · Crete

  1. 179 Penlobol circa 450-425. AR 3.22 g Archaic head ol Athena facing Re. TPO Trident uprighL all within incuse square: Traile 690. SNG Copenhagen 156_ BCD - Ofthe highest rarity- #pparenlly only the third specimen known and the only one in privale hands An issue of exceptional rarily even missing in the BCD collection Old cabinel Lone. minor ared ol weakness on o...
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  Page 52 Aegina · Cretan · Crete · Macedon · Thrace

  1. 182 Staler 4th cenlury BC. AR 12.09 g Bearded head o[ Dion} sus wearing Wrealh o vine leaves: in [. lield. bunch ol' grapes. Rev_ IYBP ITIQN Head ol' Heres caring petasus and chlamvs: lield. caduceus Traite IIL; 1712 (lhis reverse dies). Svoronos and pl. XXX 15-16. Sehefold 522 (this coin)- Jameson 2136 (this coin). Extremely rare and among the linest specimens ...
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  Page 53 Athens · Naxos · Pontus

  1. 183 Staler circa 520-515-490 AR 1.74 g Cantharus wilh ivy leal linial on lid: grape bunches hanging trom handles: Rew. Quadriparlile incuSe square Svoronos JAIN p. 40. 2301 and pL H 28 (this coin_ wrong weight) Nicolel-Pierre ISb (this coin) Sheed; I5b (this coin). Very rare . Wonderlul old cabinet lont tesl CUL On obverse: otherwise aboul extremely line 7*500 F...
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  Page 55 Mysia

  Mysia; Cyzicus 186 186 186 Staler circa 550-475 El 15.99 g. Head oL' Athena caring crested Allic helmet: beneath; tunny-lish Rev. Quadriparlile incuse square. Traile pl. VL Gireenwell 25 (this coin). Fritze 67 and pl. 2. 20 (this cuin illustraled) Jameson 2171 (this coin). Weber 4791 (this coin). Kraa}-Hirmner 701 (this obverse die) Kunsllreund (this coin)- Rare and undoubledly one o the linest electrum slalers ol Cy...

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  Page 57 Aeolis · Lampsacus · Lesbos

  1. 193 Tetradrachm circa 390-340. AR 15.25 g EOTEIPA Heud &f Kore-Soleira wearing barley-Wreath and calting hair in sphendone covered with veil Rev KY Head &l lion with open jaws and protruding Longue: behind bee and below. Lunny lish ! SNG von Aulock 7344. Pixodaros Hoard Type Group D 14 (hcsc dies) very elegant portrait and lovely old cabinel tone. Extremely line...
  2. 194 Slaler circa 500-450. El [7.27 g ForeparL of Pegasus within wreath of vine leaves and bunch of grapes. Rcv. Quadriparlile incuse square. Baldwin 12 and pl SNG von Aulvck 1292. Gulbenkian 678. SNG France H Rare and uusually line condition for the issue. Aboul extremely line 'QOo Aeolis, Cyme 195
  3. 195 Tetradrachm circa 165-155. AR 16.65 g Head of the Amazon Cyme [ hair bound with ribbon. Rev. KYMAISZN Bridled horse standing T 1 foreleg raised: On exergual line on one-handled jug: in exergue; KAAAIAS. All within laurel wreath_ Light irideseen lOne and good extremely line 750 Lesbos. Mytilene 196
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  Page 58 Abdera · Lydia · Macedon · Thrace

  1. 198 Milesian staler circa 500-490. EL [3.96 g. Cow kneeling head reverted suekling call: above: Ilower and branch. Rev Rectangular incuse punch with irregular surlaces Traile 77 (this obverse die) Sestini pL: 4. 23 (this obverse die} Kraay-Hirmer 589 (Milelus this obverse die). Of the highesL rarily . apparently only the third specimen known Veny" inleresting an...
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  Page 59 Samos

  1. 200 Phocaic slaler sixth century BC. EL 16.50 g Panther or lioness walking head facing: above unidentilied objecL All wilhin raised disk: Rev. Two square incuse punches ol dillerent size: For reverse incuse punch: cl Weidauer |98 Apparently unique and unrecorded. An issue ol great imporlance and ol ine Archaic slvle struck on largt Ilan. Light reddish tone and e...
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  Page 60 Caria · Ionia

  1. 205 Ionia; uncertain mint 206 207
  2. 208 Phocaic 1/24 slaler circa 550. EL [32 Forepart ol lion Rev. Quadriparlile incuse square CNG sale 66 . 488 (these dies) Ol the highesl rarily . apparently only the third specimen known Aboul extremely line 500 Ths coin Was attributed the CNG Mail Bid Sale t0 Un uncertain mint Caria opinion; clearly pul of the Sac IM With the lion seated (SNG von Aulock 7761, ...
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  Page 61 Ephesus

  Colophon 210 210 Tetradrachmn circa 155-145. AR 16.29 g Laurcule head ol Apollo Rev. KOAODS2 NISZN Apollo Clarius slanding with lilleled branch and hand placed on lyre. all within laurel wrealh. SNG Aulock 7916. Waddington 1489 Milne Colophon 164. Ofihe highest rarity . only the: lourth specimen. Minor areas of porosily . olherwise exlremely line 15"QOO Ex Roma Numismatics sale VII; 20[4,555 Though separale trom the ...

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  Page 62 Miletus

  Miletus 2[ 21[ 211 Staler circa 575 BC. EL 14.004 g Bull bulting Rev. Reclangular incuse punch belween [wo square incuse punches. all decoraled with pellets and irregular strokes- Traite 38 and pL 2 [. Weidauer ACGC 58. Mildenberg: Vestigia Levnis: Studien anliken Numismalik Isrucls; Palaslinas uid der @sllichen Millelmeerwell Novum Testamenlum Orbis Anliquus 36. Fribourg: [998. pl: L 3 (this coin}. Ol the highest ra...

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  Page 63 Ionia · Samos · Smyrna

  1. 216 Hecle circa 600-560. EL 2.60 g Female head L: behindscal. Rev. Rough incuse punch: Bodensledl Gemini sale VL. 2010. 199 (these dies). Extremely rrt OL line Archaic style and exlremely line S0o Smyrna 217 217
  2. 217 Tetradrachmn 2od century BC; AR 16.78 g Turreled hcad of Tyche Rev. EMYP NAIQN monogram of Metrodoros. Milne. NC [914, P 276. monogTAm SNG Aulock 2162 var. (dill; monogram ). Gubelkian 995_ Struck on Fwrge Ilan. light iridescent tone and extremely line S00 Ex Aulhalser _ 1986. 72, and Giorny Mosch 211,2015.376 sales. Islands off Ionia, Samos 218 218
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  Page 64 Caria · Pamphylia · Rhodes · Seleucid

  1. 219 Tetradrachm circa 404-385. AR 15.24 g Head ol Helios [acing three-quarlers Rev. POAION Rose with bud Lo 1: in [ lield. peclen. wilhin incuse square- Berend SNR 51. (Uhis reverse dic) Rare very inleresting porrail anU lovely old cabinet tone. Struck on ATTOW Ilan olherwise aboul extremely line guod very line 10" QOO From MPM collection. purchased in 1928 Pamp...
  2. 220 Staler circu 370-360. AR V.OS Two wre sllers grappling: lower middle (ield. astragalus . Rev_ [EJZTAEFEYX Slinger slanding belween his legs YJ In (ield trisceles AlI wilhin dolled Irame in parlially incuse square SNG Copenhagen 232 SNG von Aulock 5251. Superb old cabine LOIle . virlually as struck and almnost Fdc S00 Privately purchased from NAC in March 2U0...
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  Page 66 Bactria

  Persia, Kings of Khwarazmia (Chorasmia), Artabanos III @za 3446 Dxixiny 226 226 Tetradrachm lirsl century AD. AR 1336 g Bearded busL right wearing cap-like headdress with posterior Mlap; behind. Nike Ilying righ crowning him: all within bead-and-reel border: Rev. YIVESZIE MELYV EIAVIAV (blundered Greek legend) The Rig horscbuck I: Lo leli tamgha: Federov. ~Moncy Circulalion o' Khwarezm Lhc Ancicni criod. ONS Newslell...