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Thessalian League DrachmAR Drachm
Size: 18 mm, Weight: 4.18 grams, Die axis: 3h
Thessalian League, Thessaly
Mid to late second century BCE
Obverse: Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet with griffin on bowl, monogram behind.
Reverse: Reigned horse prancing to right, below monogram, ΘΕΣ / ΣΑΛΩΝ
References: BCD Thessaly II 814, HGC 212, Lockett VI lot 1484
Ex CNG eAuction 392 (2017), lot 165 (part of), Ex BCD Collection with his hand-written ticket recording “Thess. hd., April 1986.”PharsalosMar 28, 2024
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Mylasa, Karia TetartemorionAR Tetartemorion
Size: 6 mm, Weight: .23 grams, Die axis: 1h
Mylasa, Karia
Circa 420-380 BCE
Obverse: Head of roaring lion to left.
Reverse: Facing head turned slightly left.
References: cf SNG Keckman 849
Notes:
-A similar type with an ethnic is attributed to Hekatomnos; this example has no ethnic, so I am keeping it as Mylasa.
Purchased from Harlan Berk, 2018PharsalosMar 28, 2024
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Constantius II Fel Temp Reparatio Captives Constantius II, 337-361 CE
AE Centenionalis Diameter: 19-21 mm, Weight: 4.42 grams, Die axis: 1h
Obverse: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG
Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to left, holding globe in right hand.
Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Emperor standing left, holding standard decorated with cross before him, shield behind, two Persian captives kneeling on left, star in field to left.
Mint: SMKS: Cyzicus
References: RIC 84
Notes:
-The S is actually a digamma (ϛ ); sixth officina.
-Minted November 353 to 355 CE.
Purchased from eBay Australia, 2023PharsalosDec 14, 2023
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Constantine I Ae Nummus, Campgate AE Nummus
Constantine I the Great, 306-337 CE
Diameter: 18 mm, Weight: 3.22 grams, Die axis: 12h
Obverse: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG
Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right.
Reverse: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG
Campgate with two turrets and 10 rows of bricks, dotted campgate borders and doorway, dots and arches in top row, star above.
Mint: BSIS (double-crescent): Siscia
References: RIC 215
Notes:
-Minted 328 - 329 CE.
Purchased from Ae-Collections (France), 2023 PharsalosNov 11, 2023
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Carthage, Zeugitania Ae UnitAE Unit
Size: 16 mm, Weight: 3.31 grams, Die Axis: 6h
Carthage, Zeugitania
400 - 350 BCE
Obverse: Wreathed bust of Tanit to left, wearing triple-drop earring.
Reverse: Horse standing to right, palm tree behind, three pellets in triangular formation to right.
References: CNP 194s
Purchased from Colonial Coins & Medals Brisbane, 2004PharsalosNov 11, 2023
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Pharsalos, Thessaly DrachmAR Drachm
Size: 17 - 20 mm, Weight: 6.21 grams, Die axis: 6h
Pharsalos, Thessaly
Late fifth, early fourth century BCE
Obverse: Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with leaping Sphinx, TΘ behind.
Reverse: Thessalian cavalryman wearing petasos, chlamys and short chiton, brandishing lagobolon, riding horse prancing to right, ΦAPΣ around, T below hind hoof.
References: BCD Thessaly II 645 (same dies)
Notes:
-The T has been interpreted as the initial of the die engraver Telephantos.
Ex CNG eAuction 392 (2017), lot 165 (part of), Ex BCD Collection PharsalosFeb 01, 2023
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Aurelian Antoninianus, Fides & SolAurelian, 270-275 CE
AE Antoninianus Diameter: 23 mm, Weight: 4.19 grams, Die axis: 6h
Obverse: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
Radiate and cuirassed bust to right.
Reverse: PROVIDEN DEOR
Fides on left, holding signum in each hand, facing Sol standing on right, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.
Mint: PXXT : Ticinum
References: RIC 152
Notes: Minted 274 CE.
Purchased from Poinsignon Numismatique, 2021PharsalosFeb 01, 2023
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Constantius Gallus Fel Temp Reparatio falling horseman RomeConstantius Gallus, 351-354 CE
AE Centenionalis Diameter: 21 mm, Weight: 5.02 grams, Die axis: 11h
Obverse: DN FL CL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES
Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, B behind.
Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Soldier to right holding shield, spearing falling enemy horseman wearing Phrygian helmet to left. Γ in field above falling horseman.
Mint: R wreath S: Rome
References: RIC 258
Notes:
-Struck late 352 to early 353 CE.
Ex CNG 471 (2020), lot 661 (part of), Ex Giovanni Dattari collection (1858-1923)PharsalosApr 21, 2022
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Histiaia, Euboea TetrobolAR Tetrobol
Size: 15mm Weight: 2.68 grams Die axis: 12h
Histiaia, Euboea
Mid 4th century BCE
Obverse: Head of the nymph Histiaia right, hair bound in decorative sakkos, wearing wreath with grape bunches, single-drop pendant earring, and pearl necklace.
Reverse: The nymph Histiaia seated right on the stern of galley, her left arm placed around stylis to right; galley decorated with wing, grape bunch to left; IΣTIAI-EΩN around.
References: Hunterian II, pl. xxxiii 12 (obverse die match)
Notes:
-This rare tetrobol belongs to the early 4th century issue of coinage from Histiaia; the more commonly encountered issue copying this type was minted during the 3rd and especially the 2nd century BCE.
The exact dating of these early tetrobols is not settled. Newell (Octobols of Histiaea) argued the issue was related to the expulsion of a pro-Macedonian ruler by Athenian forces in 341/340 BCE - there is a rare octobol of a similar type with what Newell read as ‘AθA(NA)’ written on the stylis.
Robinson in “A catalogue of the Calouste Gulbenkian collection of greek coins” dated the type from the battle of Chaeronea in 338 BCE onwards.
Purchased from Edward J Waddell 2021, Ex EJW Ltd eAuction 34 (20 June 2001), lot 49
PharsalosApr 05, 2022
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Antoninus Pius AR Denarius, AnnonaAntoninus Pius, 138-161 CE
Diameter: 18mm, Weight: 3.03 grams, Die axis: 7h
Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP COS III
Laureate head to right.
Reverse: ANNONA AVG
Modius filled with four grain stalks, and a single poppy in the middle.
Mint: Rome
References: RIC 62a
Purchased from Holgate Numismatics, Ex Baldwin’s of St James’s Auction 48 (24 September 2020, lot 667 (part of), Ex The T.R. Hardaker CollectionPharsalosAug 30, 2021
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Constantine I AE Gloria ExercitvsConstantine I
AE Follis / Nummus / AE4
Constantine I the Great, 306-337 CE
Diameter: 18 mm, Weight: 2.35 grams, Die axis: 12h
Obverse: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG
Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right.
Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Two soldiers standing face to face, each holding shield and down-turned spear, between them two standards with ‘O’ on banner.
Mint: CONSB: Constantinople
References: RIC 59
Notes:
-Minted circa 330 to 333 CE.
Purchased from Odysseus Numismatique 2021PharsalosJun 05, 2021
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Crispus Ae3AE 3
Crispus, Caesar 316-326 CE
Diameter: 19 mm, Weight: 3.06 grams, Die axis: 7h
Obverse: IVL CRISPVS NOB C
Laureate bust to right.
Reverse: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM VOT X
Laurel wreath encircling VOT X.
Mint: STR crescent: Trier
References: RIC 440
Notes:
- The German region of Treveri takes its name from a Celtic tribe who occupied the area.
Purchased from Boswell Books & Coins Brisbane, 2003PharsalosMar 26, 2021
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Julia Domna Denarius, HilaritasAR Denarius
Julia Domna 193-217CE
Diameter: 18~19 mm, Weight: 3.12 grams, Die axis: 12h
Obverse: IVLIA AVGVSTA
Draped bust to right, hair in elaborate bun.
Reverse: HILARITAS
Hilaritas standing facing left, holding palm frond in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Mint: Rome
References: RIC 556
Notes:
- Dates between 196 and 211 CE, during the reign of Septimius Severus
Purchased from Sphinx Numismatics 2017, ex CNG Triton XX, part of lot 614 (ex the A.K. Collection) 2017, Ex stock Münzen und Medaillen Basel 1965Pharsalos
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Crispus Ae3AE 3
Crispus, Caesar 316-326 CE
Diameter: 19 mm, Weight: 3.06 grams, Die axis: 7h
Obverse: IVL CRISPVS NOB C
Laureate bust to right.
Reverse: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM VOT X
Laurel wreath encircling VOT X.
Mint: STR crescent: Trier
References: RIC 440
Notes:
- The German region of Treveri takes its name from a Celtic tribe who occupied the area.
Purchased from Boswell Books & Coins Brisbane, 2003Pharsalos
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Carthage, Zeugitania Ae UnitAE Unit
Size: 16 mm, Weight: 3.31 grams, Die Axis: 6h
Carthage, Zeugitania
400 - 350 BCE
Obverse: Wreathed bust of Tanit to left, wearing triple-drop earring.
Reverse: Horse standing to right, palm tree behind, three pellets in triangular formation to right.
References: CNP 194s
Purchased from Colonial Coins & Medals Brisbane, 2004Pharsalos
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