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LeteB.JPGLete, Macedon 530-480 BC0 viewsAR Stater
Obv. Naked ithyphallis satyr advancing right, seizing by her right wrist a nymph, who looks back at him and raises her left arm.
Rev. Incuse square roughly divided into four triangles.
Cast.
Ilya ProkopovJul 03, 2009
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image00301~0.jpg[Becker] Crispus, Light Miliarense, Sirmium, c. 317. 0 viewsCrispus, Light Miliarense, Sirmium, c. 317. - Becker0 viewsObv:- D N CRISPVS NOB CAESAR Laureate and cuirassed bust of Crispus to right.
Rev:- FELICITAS ROMANORVM, Constantine standing left between two of his sons, the taller on his left being Crispus, all are in military dress and each holds a long scepter in his right hand, and rests his left hand on his waist; all under a curved arch supported by two columns.
Minted in Sirmium (SIRM in exe)
Ref.: Hill, Becker, 262.
Sold as a Becker reproduction by Jean Elsen for Eur 120 September 2008Martin GriffithsJul 02, 2009
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image00301.jpgCrispus, Light Miliarense, Sirmium, c. 317. - Becker0 viewsObv:- D N CRISPVS NOB CAESAR Laureate and cuirassed bust of Crispus to right.
Rev:- FELICITAS ROMANORVM, Constantine standing left between two of his sons, the taller on his left being Crispus, all are in military dress and each holds a long scepter in his right hand, and rests his left hand on his waist; all under a curved arch supported by two columns.
Minted in Sirmium (SIRM in exe)
Ref.: Hill, Becker, 262.
Sold as a Becker reproduction by Jean Elsen for Eur 120 September 2008Martin GriffithsJul 02, 2009
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Crispus_becker~0.jpg[Becker] - Crispus, Light Miliarense, Sirmium, c. 3170 viewsObv:- D N CRISPVS NOB CAESAR Laureate and cuirassed bust of Crispus to right.
Rev:- FELICITAS ROMANORVM, Constantine standing left between two of his sons, the taller on his left being Crispus, all are in military dress and each holds a long scepter in his right hand, and rests his left hand on his waist; all under a curved arch supported by two columns.
Minted in Sirmium (SIRM in exe)
Ref.: Hill, Becker, 262.
Sold as a Becker reproduction on ebay June 2009Martin GriffithsJul 02, 2009
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Crispus_becker.jpgCrispus, Light Miliarense, Sirmium, c. 317. - Becker1 viewsObv:- D N CRISPVS NOB CAESAR Laureate and cuirassed bust of Crispus to right.
Rev:- FELICITAS ROMANORVM, Constantine standing left between two of his sons, the taller on his left being Crispus, all are in military dress and each holds a long scepter in his right hand, and rests his left hand on his waist; all under a curved arch supported by two columns.
Minted in Sirmium (SIRM in exe)
Ref.: Hill, Becker, 262.
Sold as a Becker reproduction on ebay June 2009Martin GriffithsJul 02, 2009
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fausta_becker~0.jpg[Becker] Fausta, AE3, RIC VII Sirmium 550 viewsObv:- FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, draped bust right
Rev:- SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Fausta Holding Sons,
RIC VII Sirmium 55
Ref:- Hill, Becker, 260.
Sold as a Becker reproduction on ebay June 2009Martin GriffithsJul 02, 2009
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fausta_becker.jpgFausta, AE3, RIC VII Sirmium 55- Becker1 viewsObv:- FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, draped bust right
Rev:- SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Fausta Holding Sons,
RIC VII Sirmium 55
Ref:- Hill, Becker, 260.
Sold as a Becker reproduction on ebay June 2009Martin GriffithsJul 02, 2009
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fausta_becker_2~0.jpg[Becker] Fausta, AE3, RIC VII Sirmium 550 viewsFausta, AE3, RIC VII Sirmium 55- Becker
Obv:- FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, draped bust right
Rev:- SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Fausta Holding Sons,
RIC VII Sirmium 55
Ref:- Hill, Becker, 260.
Sold as a Becker reproduction by Jean Elsen March 2009Martin GriffithsJul 02, 2009
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fausta_becker_2.jpgFausta, AE3, RIC VII Sirmium 55- Becker0 viewsObv:- FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, draped bust right
Rev:- SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Fausta Holding Sons,
RIC VII Sirmium 55
Ref:- Hill, Becker, 260.
Sold as a Becker reproduction by Jean Elsen March 2009Martin GriffithsJul 02, 2009
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Postumus_oriens_quin~0.jpg[Becker] Postumus, Quinarius, ORIENS0 viewsObv:- POSTVMVS PIVS FELIX AVG, Laureate bust right
Rev:- ORIENS AVG, Sold standing head left, holding globe in left hand and raising right hand
Sold as a Becker reproduction by UBS Gold & Numismatics for equiv. US $88 January 2004Martin GriffithsJul 02, 2009
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Postumus_oriens_quin.jpgPostumus, Quinarius, ORIENS - Becker0 viewsObv:- POSTVMVS PIVS FELIX AVG, Laureate bust right
Rev:- ORIENS AVG, Sold standing head left, holding globe in left hand and raising right hand
Sold as a Becker reproduction by UBS Gold & Numismatics for equiv. US $88 January 2004Martin GriffithsJul 02, 2009
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Gordian_Aphrodisias.JPGGordian III, CARIA, Aphrodisias. Æ 3 Assaria0 viewsObv:- Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev:- Centaur standing right, holding bow and arrow.
MacDonald, Coinage, Type 184 (O232/R426); Weber 6407; SNG München -; SNG von Aulock 2462; SNG Copenhagen -.
Sold without warranty on ebay by trakart081, July 2009Martin GriffithsJul 02, 2009
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Antiochus_VIII_and_Cleopatra_Thea.jpgCleopatra and Antiochos VIII, Seleukid, Silver tetradrachm0 viewsObv:- Conjoined bust of Cleopatra, veiled wearing diadem and stephanos, and Antiochos, diademed.
Rev:- Zeus seated left on throne holding Nike and scepter.
Modern cast fakeMartin GriffithsJul 02, 2009
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ainos.JPGAinos 5 c.BC0 viewsAR Tetradrachm
Obv. Head of Hermes, r., wearing petasos.
Rev: AINI above goat walking right, all within incuse square, caduceus before.
Cast, "Dimitrovgrad Studio".
Ilya ProkopovJul 02, 2009
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GoldNecklace1.JPGGold Necklace 5 viewsA golden necklace offered to a client as genuine. Made from hollow glued female head (amazon) and 2 pendants, 4 beads and 2 rosettes. Many earrings and necklaces are made with these elements - heads and pendants, with various design, most often compiled.Ilya ProkopovJul 01, 2009
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MCP13.JPGCross pendant1 viewsMedieval bipartite cross pendant. Encolpion composed of two halves and hinged at the top and bottom. Cast, very massive fake patina.Ilya ProkopovJul 01, 2009
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