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RGT, Visigoths in imitation of Valetinian III, AD 425-455Gold tremissis, 14.15mm, 1.5g, gVF
Struck c. 439-455 at Toulouse
D N FLA VALENTINIANVS P R AVG, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cross within wreath, COMOB beneath. COA
Ex: Triton X, lot 819 (Imperial issue in error)
RIC X 3721; Reinhart 32-6; Cohen 49Lawrence WApr 26, 2007
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GG, Ptolemaic, Arsinoe II, died c. 268 BCGold oktadrachm, 28mm, 27.7g, VF
Postumous strike by Ptolemy Philadelphos at Alexandria, c. 268 - 250 BC
Veiled head of Arsinoe right, wears stephane and cow's horn, holds sceptre; K behind, circle of dots around / APΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, double cornuacopiae with fillets; circle of dots around
Svoronos 475Lawrence WMar 15, 2007
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GG, Ptolemy Philadelphos, 282-246 BCGold tetradrachm, 13.8g, VF
Struck at Alexandria c. 270-261 BC
AΔEΛΦΩN, diademed and draped busts of Ptolemy Philadelphos and Arsinoe II; shield behind / ΘEΩN, diademed and draped busts of Ptolemy Soter and Berenike I
Svoronos 604Lawrence WFeb 26, 2007
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RGA, Hadrian, AD 117-138Gold aureus, 7.09g, VF
Struck at Rome AD 118
IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust left / P M TR P COS II SALVS AVG, Salus seated left, feeding snake coiled around altar.
RIC 46v (bust right); Cohen 1368Lawrence WFeb 25, 2007
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RGS, Constantine the Great, AD 307-337Gold solidus, 20.14mm, 4.43g, gVF
Struck at Thessalonika AD 324
Diademed head right in Hellenistic style / CONSTANTINVS AVC SMTSΔ, Victory seated left holding wreath-bearing Nike and cornucopiae; shield below to right. ERCOA
Ex: Forum Ancient Coins
RIC 131 (citing 4 specimens); Cohen 102Lawrence WFeb 02, 2007
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RGT, Pulcheria, AD 414-453Gold tremissis, 14.12mm, 1.5g, EF
Struck c. 450-453 at Constantinople
AEL PVLCH-ERIA AVC, pearl-diademed and draped bust right with necklace and earrings, hair elaborately weaved / Cross within wreath, CONOB* in exergue. COA
Ex: Beast Coins
RIC Marcian 521 (wreath-tie 14); Sear 4306Lawrence WJan 28, 2007
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RGA, Severus Alexander, AD 222-235Gold aureus, 20.55mm, 5.92g, FDC
Struck AD 230 at Rome
IMP SEV ALE–XANDER AVG, laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder / P M TR P VIIII COS III P P, emperor as Romulus advancing right, holding spear and trophy. COA
Ex: Gemini III, lot 430
RIC 103; BMCRE 620Lawrence WJan 16, 2007
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020 W. Asia Minor, Ioniia, c. 650 to 600 BCElectrum hekte, 10mm, 2.75g very early Phokaic standard, VF
Raised square with cross pattern / Rough quadripartite incuse square. Very grainy surfaces. Sear COA
cf. Rosen 314 & 319; Traite pl. IV, 1 (Paris and London)Lawrence WNov 20, 2006
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RP Troas, Alexandria Troas, c. AD 250-275AE 21, 6.6g, aVF
CO TROA, turreted and draped bust of Alexandria right, vexillum behind / CO-L AV TRO, eagle flying right, bull's head in talons
BMC p. 15, 56; SNG von Aulock 7553Lawrence WNov 19, 2006
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GG, Lesbos, c. 377-326 BCElectrum hekte, 10mm, 2.55g, VF
Struck c. 332 BC at Mytilene
Laureate head of Apollo right / Head of Artemis right, hair in sphendone, serpent lower left, all within linear incuse square
Ex: Forum Ancient Coins
Bodenstedt 100Lawrence WNov 10, 2006
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GS Zeugitana, Carthage, c. 216-211 BC (Time of Hannibal)Silver quarter-shekel, 13mm, 1.84g, gVF
Head of Tanit left, wreathed with grain, wearing pendant earring and necklace / Horse stands right on exergual line
Ex: Apollo Numismatics
Jenkins pl.28, 2Lawrence WNov 05, 2006
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RGA, Aurelian, AD 270-275Gold aureus, 21.4mm, 4.46g, EF
Likely struck at Milan c. AD 271-2 (or Rome 274-5)
IMP C L DOM AVRE-LIANVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right; aegis with small Medusa head across breast / VIRTVS AVG, helmeted Mars, with cloak tied round waist, advancing right holding transverse spear and trophy; captive with hands bound behind back crouching on ground to right. COA
Ex: Harlan Berk
Gobl 127q and pl. 74 (O96/R298, Rome, AD 274-5); Paris, CBN/Estiot, 424-5 and pl. 13 (Milan, AD 271-2, same dies); RIC 15 (Rome); C-269 var (bust draped and cuirassed, 120 Fr.); Calico 4050b (same dies, Sisca in error)Lawrence WNov 03, 2006
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0618 Focas, 602-610AV solidus, 21.3mm, 4.41g, VF
Struck 603-607 at Constatinople
ON FOCAS PERP AVC, Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown without pendilia, and holding globus cruciger / VICTORI - A AVCC B, Angel standing facing, holding in right hand long staff surmounted by Rho, and in left hand globus cruciger. CON OB in exg.
Ex: Glenn W. Woods
Sear 618; DO 5b.2Lawrence W
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GG, Ptolemy Philadelphos, 282-246 BCGold tetradrachm, 13.8g, VF
Struck at Alexandria c. 270-261 BC
AΔEΛΦΩN, diademed and draped busts of Ptolemy Philadelphos and Arsinoe II; shield behind / ΘEΩN, diademed and draped busts of Ptolemy Soter and Berenike I
Svoronos 604Lawrence W
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S.203 L. Sentius C.f.AR denarius, 22.7mm, 3.85g, Nice VF
Struck 101BC at Rome
ARG PVB, helmeted head of Roma right / L SENTI C F, Jupiter in quadriga right, holding thunderbolt and reins in left hand and sceptre in right hand, 'Q' control letter above.
Ex: Glenn W. Woods
Sear 203; Cr 325/1a; Syd 600; RSC Sentia 1Lawrence W
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