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MThrax.jpgMaximinus I Thrax (AD 235–238). 4 viewsAR Denarius, AD 235.
Obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. P M TR P P P, emperor standing facing in military attire, head left, raising right hand and holding inverted spear, standard on each side.
BMCRE 11. RIC 1. RSC 46.
Struck, "Anton Tomov Collection", Sofia.
Ilya ProkopovMar 14, 2010
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17~5.jpgAugustus (27 BC-AD 14).2 viewsAR Denarius, Lugdunum mint, struck 15-13 BC.
Obv. AVGVSTUS DIVI F/ Bare head right.
Rev. IMP X, Bull butting right.
RIC 167a, RSC 137, BMC 451
Cast.
Ilya ProkopovMar 14, 2010
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Macrinus~2.jpgMacrinus, AD 217–2183 viewsAR Denarius,
Obv. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust of Macrinus right, with short beard.
Rev. PONTIF MAX TR P II COS II P P, Securitas standing facing, head left, legs crossed and arm resting on short column, holding vertical scepter in right hand and shorter transverse scepter in left hand.
Struck, "Anton Tomov Collection" Sofia.
Ilya ProkopovMar 13, 2010
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DSCast.jpgDomitia, wife of Domitian1 viewsAR Denarius, Struck 82-83 AD.
Obv. DOMITIA AVGVSTA IMP DOMIT, Draped bust right.
Rev. DIVVS CAESAR IMP DOMITIANI F, Infant seated left on globe with arms open; seven stars in field.
RIC II 213 (Domitian); BMCRE 63 (Domitian); BN 71 (Domitian); RSC 11.
Cast, “Dimitrovgrad Studio”.
Ilya ProkopovMar 13, 2010
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Hist15.jpgHISTIAIA, isl. of Euboia. 3rd-2nd c. B.C.1 viewsAR Tetrobol.
Obv. Wreathed head of nymph Histiaia r.
Rv. Nymph seated r. on stern of galley
Cast.
Ilya ProkopovMar 13, 2010
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13~5.jpgAugustus (27 BC-AD 14). 5 viewsAR Denarius, ca. 18-17/16.
Obv. Bare head right, no legend.
Rev. AVGVSTVS, capricorn right, holding globe and rudder, cornucopiae above back.
RIC 126 (R2). RSC 21. RCV 1592.
Cast
Ilya ProkopovMar 11, 2010
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Fibula_(Horse).JPGFibula (Horse)2 viewsAncient bronze fibula, cast, artificial patina.Ilya ProkopovMar 08, 2010
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Fibula_(Mix).JPGFibula (Fantastic animal)4 viewsAncient bronze fibula, artificial patina.Ilya ProkopovMar 08, 2010
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Balance2.jpgBalance22 viewsAncient bronze balance, artificial patina.Ilya ProkopovMar 08, 2010
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Maximi.jpgGalerius Maximianus, 305-3118 viewsAR Medallion
Obv. GAL.MAXIMIANVS.AVG.VII.CONSS, laureate and cuirassed bust right, holding globe in his r. hand.
Rev. IOVIS CONSE RVATOR AVGG, Jupiter stg. l., holding long scepter end thunderbolt, eagle holding wreath at feet. In ex.: .S.M.S.D.
Cast from Slavey’s prototype.
Ilya ProkopovMar 07, 2010
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Maximus~0.jpgMaximus, Caesar, AD 235-2381 viewsAR Denarius, AD 236-238
Obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM, draped bust right.
Rev. PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Maximus standing left, holding baton and spear, two standards behind him
RIC 3; RSC 10; RCV 8406.
Struck, “Lipanoff Studio”.
Collection: Anton Tomov, Sofia
Ilya ProkopovMar 07, 2010
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Valens~0.jpgVALENS, 364-3781 viewsAE 3
Obv. CN VALENS PF AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. SECVRITA…BLICAE, Victory adv. l., in ex.: SMH
Struck. Made of copper, artificial patina.Ilya ProkopovMar 07, 2010
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HST_.jpgDollar (Truman)2 viewsMade of iron, silver plated.
Struck - Chinese fake. Positive on magnet test.Ilya ProkopovMar 07, 2010
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1840.jpgDollar 18402 viewsMade of iron, silver plated.
Struck - Chinese fake. Positive on magnet test.Ilya ProkopovMar 07, 2010
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2020b.jpgConstantine I as Caesar3 viewsFake argenteus, copying RIC VI 638. Offered on Ebay 6 March 2010 by Bulgarian seller. Another example posted on Forum Fake Reports, but erroneously posted as "Constantine II Caesar, 316 – 337 ? siliqua" bupchurchMar 06, 2010
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Caracalla~1.jpgCaracalla 198-217. 5 viewsAR Denar
Obv. ANTONIVS PIVS AVG GERM, Laur. bust r.
Rev. FIDEI EXE(R) CITVS, Fides stg. l.,holding two standarts
Struck, “Lipanoff Studio”.
Collection: Anton Tomov, Sofia
Ilya ProkopovMar 05, 2010
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