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FaustinaJ.jpgFaustina II 125/130-1751 viewsAR denarius, Rome, AD 157-161
Obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Faustina r.
Rv. AVGVSTI PII FIL Venus stg. l., holding Victory and resting on shield set on helmet.
Sources: Sear 4709, RIC 1367
Cast.Ilya ProkopovMar 18, 2010
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2M.JPGTiberius, 14-37 AD1 viewsAR Denarius,
Obv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate, draped bust of Tiberius r.
Rv. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right, holding inverted spear and olive branch; the chair legs are made by dots with line below.
RIC 26-30; Sear 1763
Cast.
Ilya ProkopovMar 18, 2010
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C_EGN_MAX.jpgC.EGNATIVS CN. F CN. N MAXSVMVS (B. Egnatia).0 viewsAR Roman Republican Denarius.
Obv. Bust of Cupid to r., with bow and quiver over shoulder; behind MAXVMVS downwards.
Rev. Distyle temple; within, two figures; above figure to r., pileus; below, EGNATIVS…VIII / CNN.
Struck, “Lipanoff Studio”.
Collection “Anton Tomov”, Sofia.
Ilya ProkopovMar 18, 2010
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fake_gold_didrachm_2.jpgSyracuse2 viewsSYRACUSE. Second Democracy, 466-405 B.C.
Gold Didrachm, ca.410-406 B.C. Head of Athena l. wearing Attic helmet, ΣΛPA (retrograde) to l. Rv. Gorgoneion in center of aegis. 0.6 grams, 8 mm. Alberto RMar 17, 2010
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fake_gold_didrachm_3.jpgSyracuse2 viewsSYRACUSE. Second Democracy, 466-405 B.C.
Gold Didrachm, ca.410-406 B.C. Head of Athena l. wearing Attic helmet, ΣΛPA (retrograde) to l. Rv. Gorgoneion in center of aegis. 0.6 grams, 8mm Alberto RMar 17, 2010
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Picture_5~0.pngSICILY SYRACUSE TETRADRACHM8 viewsmihali84Mar 16, 2010
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APius~0.jpgAntininus Pius 138-161(Under Aurelius)1 viewsAR Denarius,
Obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, Bust r.
Rev. CONSE CRATIO, our-tiered funeral pyre surmounted by quadriga.
RIC III 438 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 27/4-12 (Aurelius); RSC 164a.
Struck. Collection: Anton Tomov, Sofia
Ilya ProkopovMar 16, 2010
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Edward-VII.jpgEdward VII (OneDollar)1 viewsStraits settlements - 1904
Made of iron, silver plated.
Struck - Chinese fake. Positive on magnet test.
Ilya ProkopovMar 16, 2010
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MThrax.jpgMaximinus I Thrax (AD 235–238). 6 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).3 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 217–2186 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 Domitian5 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.2 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). 7 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)5 viewsAncient bronze fibula, cast, artificial patina.Ilya ProkopovMar 08, 2010
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Fibula_(Mix).JPGFibula (Fantastic animal)5 viewsAncient bronze fibula, artificial patina.Ilya ProkopovMar 08, 2010
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