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Antiquities
Obverse: AKMIOVΦIΛIΠΠΟCEVC. Draped and cuirassed bust. Reverse: Tyche reclining L. on garlanded couch, r. hand on rudder, L. hand to head. Above, L E (= year 5).
Obverse: AKMIOVΦIΛIΠΠΟCEVC. Draped and cuirassed bust. Reverse: Homonia draped standing L., double cronucopiae on L. arm, r. hand raised. In L. field, L 5 (= year 6).
Obverse: ΑΚΓΜΚΤΡΑΙΑΝΟCΔΕΚΙΟCEY. Draped and cuirassed bust. Reverse: Eagle standing L., head turned back, wreath in beak. L A (= year 1).
Obverse:Head of Zeus Ammon, diademed, r. Border of dots. Reverse:ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ( to L.) ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ (to r.). Eagle, wingsspread, head turned back, standing L, holding fulmen in talons; between legs,E. Border of dots.
Obverse: ΑΚΓΟΥΙΒΤΡΕΒΓΑΛΛΟCΕΥCΕΒ. Draped and cuirassed. Reverse: Eagle standing r., wings open, wreath in beak; in background, palm branch. In r. field, LΓ (= year 3).
Obverse: ΑΚΠΛΙΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟCEYEYC. Cuirassed bust. Reverse: Eagle L., head turned back, wreath in beak. L E (= year 5).
Obverse: [ΑΚΠΛ]ΙΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟCEYEYC. Cuirassed bust. Reverse: Eagle L., head turned back, wreath in beak. L E (= year 5).
Obverse: ΑΚΠΛΙΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟCEYEYC. Draped and cuirassed bust. Reverse: Alexandria draped and wearing cap with three turrets, standing L. holding bust of Sarapis crowned with modius in r. hand and long sceptre in L. L Z (= year 7).
Obverse: ΑΚΠΛΙΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟCEYEYC. Draped and cuirassed bust. Reverse: Eagle standing on L. on branch, head turned back, wreath in beak. L Z (= year 7)
Obverse:Head of Ptolemy I r., Diademed, aegis fastened around neck; behind ear, Border of dots. Reverse:ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Eagle standing L. on Fulmen, wings open; in front
Obverse:Head of Zeus Ammon r., with ram's horns and wearing taenia. Border of dots. Hole in center. Reverse:ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Eagle standing L. on fulmen, filleted cornucopiae on L. shoulder; between legs (?), two dots under tail. Border of dots.
Obverse:Head of Isis, r., in corn wreath, hair in formal curls. Border of dots Reverse:ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Eagle standing L. on Fulmen, wings open. Border of dots.
Numismatics
Obverse: King's head r., diademed Reverse:BAΣIΛEΩΣ TPYΦΩNOΣ in two lines to r. downward; AYTOKPATOP [OΣ] to l. downwards. Macedonian helmet l., with spike, cheek-pieces and straps, decorated with ibex horn. No monogram. Small hole in centre
Obverse: King's head r., diademed. Bead and reel border. Reverse:BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTUOXOY in two lines to r. downwards; EΠI ΦANOYΣ to l. downwards. Half draped figure of Zeus Euranius standing l., star above outstretched r. hand, l. hand holding long sceptre, crescent moon above heard; in l. field, IE above A; in r. field, N. A11 inclosed in laurel wreath
Obverse: King's head r., diademed. Border of dots. D Reverse:BAΣIΛE[ΩΣ] ANTUOX[OY] in two lines to r. downwards; [E]ΠIΦA[NOYΣ] to l. downwards. Double cornucopiae l.; in l. field, star.
Obverse: KAIΣAPOUE [B] AΣTOY. Head of Augustus r., laur. Border of dots Reverse:KENNATΩNKAI arounnd fulmen. Above fulmen, APXIEP[E] ΩΣAIANT[OΣ] in two lines; below, TEYKPOY TOΠAPXOY in two lines; below that, ET B.
Obverse: King's read r., in radiate diadem Reverse:BAΣIΛ--- KΛEO-- in two lines to r. downwards; KAIBAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTUOXOY in two lines to l. downwards. Owl standing r. on amphora r.; beneath, I(?) and aplustre. Corrosion obscures details
Obverse: Head of Zeus r., laur. Border of dots Reverse:[AN] TIOXE[ΩN] THΣ in two lines to r. downward; [M] HTPOΠOΛE[ΩΣ] to l. downwards. Zeus seated l. on throne, holding Nike in r. hand, sceptre in l. In ex., remains of letter
Obverse: ANTIOXEΩN. Head of the Tyche of Antioch r., wearing veil and turreted head-dress. Reverse:EΠIKOY [AΔPATCY]. Ram running r. looking back; above, star in crescent; below, ETEP (i.e. year 105 of Caesarian era).
Obverse: As preceding, but border of dots on both sides, and rev. legend survives in full Reverse:As preceding, but border of dots on both sides, and rev. legend survivies in full