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| Postumus, Summer 260 - Spring 269 A.D. |   | Colonia Augusta Treverorum was the capitol of Roman Belgica and served as the capital of the Gallic Empire under the emperors Tetricus I and II from 271 to 274. Dates of operation: 294 - 395, 408 - 413 and c. 430. mint marks: SMTR, TR, TRE, TROB, TRPS. |
| RS28409. Billon antoninianus, RIC V 318, Mairat 154-9, Schulzki AGK 52a, RSC IV 215b, SRCV III 10966, Choice gVF, toned, weight 2.849 g, maximum diameter 22.2 mm, die axis 0o, Treveri (Trier) mint, 5th emission, 268 A.D.; obverse IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse PAX AVG, Pax standing left, extending olive branch in right, transverse scepter in left; $40.00 (€30.80) |
| Roman, Vessel Rim Fragment, c. 1st - 3rd Century A.D. |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years. Ex Robert Hass collection. |
| AG32557. vessel rim fragment, 4.7 cm (1 7/8") diameter, strong silver and rainbow color iridescence; $40.00 (€30.80) |
| Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius, 13 August 582 - 22 November 602 A.D. |  | This type was struck at Constantinople, Nicomedia and Cyzicus. Since Nicomedia and Cyzicus each only had two officinae, coins struck by officina G, D and E must be from Constantinople. For the first two officina, comparing style is the method of differentiation between the mints |
| BZ36394. Bronze half follis, DOC I 50b, SBCV 497, gVF, nice green patina, weight 5.950 g, maximum diameter 23.8 mm, die axis 180o, 4th officina, Constantinople mint, 586 - 587 A.D.; obverse D N mA TIber PP (or similar), helmeted and draped bust facing, globus cruciger in right, no shield; reverse large K between ANNO and U (regnal year 5), cross above, D below; $40.00 (€30.80) |
| Byzantine Empire, Constantine VII and Romanus I Lecapenus, 17 December 920 - 16 December 944 A.D. |  | Constantine VII became sole emperor while he was a minor. He was dominated by his regents and was not allowed to take part in government. His regent Romanus I was made co-emperor in 920. In 945 Romanus I was deposed by his sons who wanted the throne. Instead Constantine VII took control. Finally, when he was 40 years old, Constantine VII had real power. |
| BZ36709. Bronze follis, DOC III, part 2, 25; Sommer 36.16; SBCV 1760, VF, weight 6.211 g, maximum diameter 29.1 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople mint, 931 - 16 Dec 944 A.D.; obverse + RWmAn, Romanus I facing, bearded, wearing loros and crown with cross, globus cruciger in left, transverse labarum in right; reverse + RWMA/n, inscription in four lines; $40.00 (€30.80) |
| Gallienus, August 253 - 24 March 268 A.D. |  | From the Antioch Hoard of Gallienus.
RIC assigns this issue to Antioch but MIR gives the issue to a second Eastern mint located at Samosata. |
| RS39844. Billon antoninianus, Göbl MIR 1687m (Samosata), SRCV III 10414 var (obv legend, Syrian mint), RIC V 456 (Antioch), AHG 247 (this coin), VF, weight 3.700 g, maximum diameter 19.5 mm, die axis 180o, Syrian mint, 255 - 256 A.D.; obverse IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse VIRTVS AVGG, Valerian on left, holding scepter in right, globe in left, facing Gallienus on right offering Victory to Valerian, transverse spear in left; $40.00 (€30.80) |
| Valerian I, October 253 - c. June 260 A.D. |  | RIC assigns this issue to Antioch but MIR gives the issue to a second Eastern mint located at Samosata.
Pietas in traditional Latin usage expressed a complex, highly valued Roman virtue; a man or woman with pietas respected his or her responsibilities to the gods, faimily, other people and entities (such as the state), and understood his or her place in society with respect to others. |
| RS40175. Billon antoninianus, RIC V 285 (Antioch), Göbl MIR 1699l (Samosata), VF, weight 3.655 g, maximum diameter 20.9 mm, die axis 0o, Antioch or Samosata mint, 255 - 256 A.D.; obverse IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse PIETAS AVGG, Valerian and Gallienus standing confronted, sacrificing over altar between them, each togate and holding short scepter, pellet in wreath above; $40.00 (€30.80) |
| Gallienus, August 253 - 24 March 268 A.D. |  | RIC assigns this issue to Antioch but MIR gives the issue to a second Eastern mint located at Samosata.
Pietas in traditional Latin usage expressed a complex, highly valued Roman virtue; a man or woman with pietas respected his or her responsibilities to the gods, faimily, other people and entities (such as the state), and understood his or her place in society with respect to others. |
| RS40192. Billon antoninianus, Göbl MIR 1699r (Samosata), RIC V 447 (Antioch), gVF, weight 3.476 g, maximum diameter 19.4 mm, die axis 0o, Antioch or Samosata mint, 255 - 256 A.D.; obverse IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse PIETAS AVGG, Valerian and Gallienus standing confronted, sacrificing over altar between them, each togate and holding short scepter, star above; full circles strike, sharp portrait detail, bright silver with minor corrosion and some earthen encrustation; $40.00 (€30.80) |
| Valerian I, October 253 - c. June 260 A.D. |  | An ironic reverse legend considering Valerian's fate.
RIC assigns this issue to Antioch but MIR gives the issue to a second Eastern mint located at Samosata. |
| RS40244. Billon antoninianus, Göbl MIR 1700l (Samosata), RIC V 287 (Antioch), SRCV III 9967 (uncertain Syrian mint), gVF, weight 3.614 g, maximum diameter 19.8 mm, die axis 0o, Syrian mint, 258 - 260 A.D.; obverse IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse RESTITVT ORIENTIS, turreted female (the Orient) presenting wreath to the Emperor standing left holding spear, pellet in wreath above; $40.00 (€30.80) |
| Die Goldpragung der gallischen Kaiser von Postumus bis Tetricus |  | |
| BK43234. Die Goldpragung der gallischen Kaiser von Postumus bis Tetricus by Bernhard Schulte, 1983, 189 pages, 28 plates of coins, maroon cloth, dust jacket; $40.00 (€30.80) |
| Judean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C. |  | This type has been reattributed from Hyrcanus II to Alexander Jannaeus by Hendin and Shachar in "The Identity of YNTN on Hasmonean Overstruck Coins and the Chronology of the Alexander Jannaeus Types," Israel Numismatic Research 3, 2008: 87-94. It appears this type was overstruck on earlier coins of Alexander Jannaeus that had never been released from the mint. |
| JD46133. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1149, with the usual obscurity due to overstrike, F, weight 3.005 g, maximum diameter 14.7 mm, Jerusalem mint, obverse Hebrew inscription, Yonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews, within wreath; reverse double cornucopia with pomegranate between horns; ex Amphora Coins (David Hendin); $40.00 (€30.80) |
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