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RHODES - Carian IslandsRHODES - Carian Islands, c. 350-300 BC. AE 11mm. Obv.: Diademed head of Rhodos right, in earring & necklace. Rev.: P-O, rose with bud to the right; uncertain symbol left. Reference: Sear 5071dpaul7Aug 08, 2013
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ENGLAND - Elizabeth IENGLAND - Elizabeth I (1558-1603) AR Sixpence, 1561. Third coinage, AR Sixpence (25mm). Pheon mint-mark, ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA, crowned bust left, rose behind / pheon, POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV, shield on long cross fourchée, 1561 above. Reference: Seaby #SE2561.dpaul7Aug 08, 2013
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ROMAN EMPIRE - GallienusROMAN EMPIRE - Gallienus (253-268 AD) AE Antoninianus. Minted 260-268 AD. Obv.: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right. Rev.: APOLLINI CONS AVG, Centaur walking left holding globe and trophy. Mintmark H = Rome Mint. RIC 164; Cohen 74; RSC 74; Sear5 10177. dpaul7Aug 08, 2013
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CAPPADOCIAN KINGDOM = Ariarathes IXCAPPADOCIAN KINGDOM = Ariarathes IX AR drachm 99 - 85 B.C. Diademed head of Ariarathes IV right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ, Athena Nicephorus standing left, AN monogram in inner left field, date ΙΓ (regnal year 13 = 87 BC) in exergue. SNG Copenhagen 900–903; Simonetta 9a; BMC-6dpaul7Jul 29, 2013
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ROMAN EMPIRE -- Time of AugustusROMAN EMPIRE -- Time of Augustus (?), Æ17, Cyprus Mint (?) Die axis is 12:00, if the star is oriented above on both sides. Obv.: Capricorn on a globe, star before. Rev.: Scorpion, with a star above it. Reference: RPC 3916.
LOTS OF ARGUMENTS on where this coin come from... I believe CYPRUS. The obverse with star before the Capricorn is similar to the reverse of Augustan denarii (RIC 542). The Capricorn was the birth-sign of Augustus,
and the other coins found under the same mosaic suggest a date of about this time. Scorpions were and are native to Cyprus and Southeastern Europe. The Scorpion on the coin, is probably a second birth-sign, Scorpio. Livia was born January 30th, which makes her an Aquarius. The exact date of Caius Caesar's birth in 20 BC is known to between August 14th and September 13th (Likely Virgo, perhaps Leo). But, Tiberius was born on November 16th, 42 BC. He was a Scorpio. Perhaps, the coin connects to the dynastic relationship celebrated on larger double portrait dupondii. The 17 mm diameter and 2.68 gram average weight of the sixteen examples of this coin in RPC is about equal to the quadrans of Rome. SOME people say it is a TESSERA.... However, one of the leading experts in the field says DEFINITELY NOT!dpaul7Jul 29, 2013
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE -- Justin II and SophiaBYZANTINE EMPIRE -- Justin II and Sophia (565-578 AD) Minted Year 12 (577 AD) - Antioch Mint. Obv.: Ilegible legend; Justin left and Sophia right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, each holding a long sceptre and, between them, a cross on globe. Rev.: Large M center; left side: ANNO, Cross above, right field: XII Gamma below M. Mintmark in exergue: THEUP' . Reference: SB 379, MIB 56-57.dpaul7Jul 29, 2013
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POLAND -- JAN CASIMIRPOLAND - Jan Casimir (1649-1668) AR 18 Groszy, minted 1668. Reference: KM #A94.dpaul7Jul 25, 2013
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POLAND -- JAN CASIMIRPOLAND -- JAN CASIMIR (1649-1668) AR Gulden/30 Groszy. Dated 1663. Reference: KM #120.dpaul7Jul 25, 2013
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GEORGIAN KINGDOM, QUEEN TAMAR, (1184-1213 AD) K'ORONIKON, 420 = 1200 AD; Obv.: Bagratid royal emblem in the form of a standard, to left and right: Initials for T'amar and David; in the corners, Georgian date formula, K'K Ví K (420 of the Paschal cycle = AD 1200). Two Counterstamps. Rev.: Christian inscriptions in arabic script, which reads: 1st line: Malekat al-Malekaat(s) / 2nd line Jellal Al-Dunya Wal Din / 3rd line : Tamar Ibnat Kurki / 4th line : Zahir Al-Massih. Translation: Queen of Queens Glory of the World and Faith T'amar daughter of Giorgi Champion of the Messiah. Reference: LANG # 11.
Reverse inscriptions read :
ملكة الملكات
جلال الدنيا و الدين
تمار ابنة كوركى
ظهير Ø§Ù„Ù…Ø³ÙŠØ dpaul7Jul 24, 2013
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GEORGIAN KINGDOM, QUEEN TAMAR (1184-1213 AD) Irregular copper coin. Obv.: Geometric designs, with legends in Georgian; including name T'amar. Rev.: Legends in Arabic letters. dpaul7Jul 24, 2013
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ROMAN EMPIRE - Licinius IROMAN EMPIRE - Licinius I (308-324 AD) AE follis, Cyzicus. Obv.: IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS PF AVG Laureate head right. Rev.: IOVI CONS-ERVATORI Jupiter standing left, chlamys over left shoulder, holding Victory and sceptre; eagle at foot left. Δ in right field. In exergue: Mintmark SMK. Reference: RIC VII Cyzicus 4.dpaul7Jul 24, 2013
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ROMAN EMPIRE - GallienusROMAN EMPIRE - Gallienus (253-268 AD) Antoninianus. Rome mint, sole reign. Obv.: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right. Rev.: IOVI PROPVGNAT Jupiter standing left, head right, brandishing thunderbolt, XI in left field. Reference: RIC 214dpaul7Jul 24, 2013
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BULGARIA - IVAN ALEXANDERBEAUTIFUL Medieval AR Grosh Jesus and Two Kings -- Bulgarian Kingdom -- Nice toned with high relief Silver grosh of Ivan Alexander (1331 - 1371 A.D.) 22 mm, 1.73 g. Obv.: Christ enthroned facing, hands raised in benediction. Monograms in Cyrillic on both sides. Rev.: Ivan Alexander (left) and Michael Asen (right) both sides of banner. Monograms in Cyrillic on both sides. dpaul7
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ROMAN EMPIRE - JULIA SOMAESAJulia Soaemias Denarius "Venus" Left star. Julia Soaemias (mother of Elagabalus) 218- 222 Silver Denarius "Venus" Obv: IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG - Draped bust right Rev: VENVS CAELESTIS - Venus, diademed and standing left, holding apple and scepter; in left field a star. Rome mint AD 220-222 = RIC IVii, p. 48, 241; Cohen 8; D. Sear II, p. 627, 7719. 2.62 g. dpaul7
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Michael VII DucasBYZANTINE EMPIRE - Michael VII Ducas (24 October 1071 - 24 March 1078 A.D.) Bronze follis, DOC III, part 2, 14a; SBCV 1878, F, Constantinople mint, weight 9.322g, maximum diameter 28.6mm, die axis 180o, obverse IC - XC (above arms of cross), bust of Christ facing, cross behind head, wearing pallium and colobium, raising right in benediction, Gospels in left, large star right and left; reverse + MIXAHΛ RACIΛ O ∆, bearded bust of Michael VII facing wearing crown and loros, labarum in right, globus cruciger in left; nice highlighting desert patina, nice for the type without the usual strong undertype effects. Bought at FORVM ANCIENT COINS.dpaul7
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