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Ptolemy III EuergetesObverse : Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis
Reverse : Draped bust of Libya right; cornucopia below chin.
Svoronos 871 (Ptolemy II); SNG Copenhagen 442–4 (Ptolemy IV-VIII); Asolati 68A (Ptolemy III).
Dated 246-222 BC. Æ (21mm, 8.61 g, 11h).
Kyrene mint.
PeattieJan 19, 2014
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AXUM JoelObverse: Crowned facing bust
Reverse: Latin cross
Date : Circa 600
Reference : Hahn, Aksumite 61b; Munro-Hay type 134; BMC Axum 481
Grade : Near VF
Weight : 0.81g
Metal : AE
Comments : 11mm, green patina PeattieOct 08, 2008
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AXUM. ArmahObverse: Armah enthroned right, wearing crown, holding cruciform scepter
Reverse: Cross connected to ring by stem; wheat stalks emerging from ring
Date : Circa 630-650
Reference : Hahn, Aksumite 72a; Munro-Hay type 153; BMC Axum 573
Grade : Near VF
Weight : 1.85g
Metal : AE
Comments : 20mm, light deposits, flan break PeattieOct 08, 2008
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ZEUGITANA, Utica. TiberiusObverse: Veiled head right; to left, scepter
Reverse: P P across field
Mint : Utica, ZEUGITANA
Date : Struck AD 14-16/7
Reference : RPC 729.3 (this coin); MAA 113; SNG Copenhagen -
Grade : VF
Weight : 1.78g
Denom : Quadrans
Metal : AE
Dealer : CNG
Acquired: 14/05/08
Comments : dark brown surfaces, light overall roughness. Rare, From the Patrick Villemur Collection PeattieJun 05, 2008
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ZEUGITANA, Carthage. AugustusObverse: Bare head left
Reverse: P P/D D across field
Mint : Carthage, ZEUGITANA
Date : Struck AD 10
Reference : RPC 745.14 (this coin); MAA 102; SNG Copenhagen 417
Grade : Fine
Weight : 5.57g
Denom : As
Metal : AE
Dealer : CNG
Acquired: 14/05/08
Comments : black-green patina, traces of red and green deposits, From the Patrick Villemur Collection PeattieJun 05, 2008
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SYRTICA, Sabratha. Pseudo-autonomous issueObverse: Sarapis standing facing with raised hands, holding spear; crescent to right
Reverse: Capricorn right, holding globe; rudder below
Mint : Sabratha, SYRTICA
Date : Struck after 17/6 BC
Reference : RPC 822; MAA 41; SNG Copenhagen 46
Grade : Near VF
Weight : 7.02g
Denom : Semissis
Metal : AE
Dealer : CNG
Acquired: 14/05/08
Comments : black-green patina, light overall roughness, From the Patrick Villemur Collection PeattieJun 05, 2008
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SYRTICA, Oea. AugustusObverse: Raised right hand, palm side down
Reverse: Caduceus
Mint : Oea, SYRTICA
Date : 27 BC-AD 14
Reference : RPC 831; MAA 29; SNG Copenhagen
Grade : VF
Weight : 1.85 g
Denom : Quadrans
Metal : AE
Dealer : CNG
Acquired: 14/05/08
Comments : brown and black patina PeattieJun 04, 2008
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CYRENAICA, Cyrene. Drusus, with Tiberius and Germanicus GemellusObverse: Laureate head of Drusus right
Reverse: Bare heads of Tiberius and Germanicus, vis-à-vis
Mint : Cyrene
Date : Struck circa AD 23
Reference : RPC 947; Lindgren III 1589 (this coin)
Grade : VF
Weight : 9.23 g
Denom : As
Metal : AE
Dealer : CNG
Acquired: 14/05/08
Comments : Black-green patina. From the Patrick Villemur Collection. Ex Henry Clay Lindgren Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 37, 20 March 1996), lot 1223.PeattieJun 04, 2008
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SYRTICA, Oea. TiberiusObverse: Bow and quiver
Reverse: Two shields overlapping two crossed spears
Mint : Oea, Syrtica
Date : AD 14-37
Reference : RPC 837
Grade : VF
Weight : 5.73 g
Denom : AE
Dealer : CNG
Acquired: 03/08
Comments : 19mm, brown surfaces, struck a little off-center. From the Patrick Villemur Collection.PeattieJun 04, 2008
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MAURETANIA, Iol-CaesareaObverse: Head of Isis left, wearing vulture headdress with horns above
Reverse: Three wheat-ears
Mint : Iol-Caesarea
Date : Late 3rd-2nd century BC
Reference : MAA 145; SNG Copenhagen 679
Grade : VF
Weight : 5.69 g
Denom : AE
Dealer : CNG
Acquired: 19/12/07
Comments : 22mm.PeattieJun 04, 2008
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Commodus Obverse: L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL Commodus Laureate head right
Reverse: PROVIDENTIAE AVG Commodus, as Hercules, standing right with foot on prow, resting club on tree trunk and holding thunderbolt, clasping hands with Africa who wears elephant-skin headdress and stands right holding sistrum; to her feet, a lion
Mint : Rome
Date : AD 191-192
Reference : RIC III 259a; MIR 18, 861-4/30; RSC 643
Grade : Good VF
Weight : 3.48 g
Denom : Denarius
Metal : Silver
Comments : The elements comprising this reverse type portray a personified Africa and the emperor Commodus as Hercules and represent the African fleet of corn transports as Africa was the granary of Rome. 16mm
PeattieDec 31, 2007
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KINGS of MAURETANIA. Juba II, with Cleopatra SeleneObverse: REX IVBA, Diademed head of Juba right
Reverse: BACCILICCA KLEOP[ATPA], Star and crescent
Mint : Caesarea
Date : Struck circa 16-17 AD
Reference : MAA 85; SNG Copenhagen 590; Mazard 300
Grade : VF
Weight : 2.77 g
Denom : Denarius
Dealer : Ancient Imports
Comments : Juba was married to the only surviving child of Cleopatra VII, Selene (goddess of the moon). This may be a reference to Juba's wife depicted on the reverse.PeattieDec 30, 2007
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Ezanas and his successorsObverse: Head and shoulder bust rt. Garment draped on shoulders, v-neck collar, wearing a head cloth and triangular ribbon behind the head. Greek inscription in two parts separated by the bust [/\[I /\[V[ (King).
Reverse: Cross in a circle, Greek legend TOVTO/\PCCHTHXWP (May this please the country
Date : c. AD 330
Reference : M-H 51-52
Grade : EF
Weight : 0.8g
Metal : AEPeattie
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Carthago Nova. AugustusObverse: AVGVSTVS DIVI F, Augustus Bare head right
Reverse: C LAETILIVS APALVS II V Q
Exe: REX/PTOL in two lines across field within diadem
Mint : Carthago Nova
Date : 27 BC-AD 14
Reference : RPC I 172; SNG Copenhagen 494
Grade : Good VF
Weight : 5.26 g
Denom : Semis
Metal : AE
Dealer : CNG.
Comments : 20mm, 12h . Red and black-olive patina. The bronze coin honors the young Mauretanian prince Ptolemaios (Juba II and Cleopatra Selene's son) with the highest official title of the city.Peattie
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Juba IObverse: Head of Numidia right, wearing lion’s skin headdress
Reverse: Lion walking right, Punic "SYWBI'Y / HMMLKTI'Y" above
Date : Circa 60-46 BC
Reference : MAA 36; SNG Copenhagen 532-3
Grade : VF
Weight : 10.10 g
Metal : AE
Dealer : CNG 151, Lot: 121
Acquired: 02/11/06
Comments : 22mm Peattie
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