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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I, Arles - RIC VII 190obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG. Helmeted and curaissed bust right.
rev: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP VOT PR. Two Victories standing, facing each other, holding shield inscibed VOT P R on altar.
exergue: SARL
Struck 319 A.D. at Arles
RIC VII 190 (R2)
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus, Rome RIC 164 var. Bust type G (Rome) (RΓ)Obv:– IMP C PROBVS AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield
Rev:– ADVENTVS PROBI AVG, Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre; at foot, captive
Minted in Rome (RΓ in exe) Emission 2 Officina 3. A.D. 277
Reference(s) – RIC 164 var. Bust type G (Not listed for this emission in RIC)maridvnvm
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Diocletian, Antoninianus. Rome RIC V (ii) : 162Obv: IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG. Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; in exergue, XXIB.
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Gordian III, Odessos, AE26obv: Facing busts of Gordian III and Serapis
rev: Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm
Struck 238-244 A.D. at Odessos, Thrace
Note: "Probably AMNG 2344, one spec.; this has obv. legend AYT K M ANT etc. and AVG below busts. AMNG 2343, also one spec., is an obv. variant: begins AYT M ANT only (no K) and no legend below busts." - Curtis Clay
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus, Rome, RIC 204 - Bust type H (R in exe)Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, bust left in imperial mantle, holding scepter surmounted by eagle
Rev:– SOLI INVICTO, Sol in quadriga riding left, holding globe and whip
Minted in Rome (R in exe) Emission 2. A.D. 277
Reference(s) – RIC 204 Bust type H
Weight 5.63 gms.
Size 23.25 mm maridvnvm
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GREEK, Macedonian Kingdom, Philip II, 359 - 336 B.C., AV StaterObverse: Laureate head of Apollo facing right
Reverse: Charioteer in biga galloping right, thunderbolt below horses, ΦIΛIΠΠOY in exergue
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INDIA, Kushan Empire, Soter Megas (Vima Takto), AE Tetradrachm, c.A.D.80 - 100.Soter Megas (Vima Takto) AE Tetradrachm, 80-100 AD.
Obv: No legend, radiate, diademed, and draped bust right, holding scepter, three-pronged tamgha behind.
Rev: BASILEVC BASILEWN CWTHR MEGAC, King riding right on horseback, holding sceptre; three-pronged symbol of Soter Megas to right.
Senior B17.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, NERO, AE ASObv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM - Laureate bust of Nero right.
Rev: S C, Victory alighting left, wings spread, holding shield (SPQR).
RIC I 351BPostumus
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Postumus - FIDES MILITVMDouble sestertius. Obv.: IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS PF AVG - Radiated and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, holding two ensigns. Mint LVGDVNVM C. 74 - R.I.C. 123Postumus
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Claudius I, AE As, LibertasObv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P - Bare head left. Rev: LIBERTAS AVGVSTA - Libertas standing, facing, holding pileus and raising hand; SC across fields. MintRome . RIC 113
 Postumus
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Nero, DECVRSIOObv.:NERO CLAVDIUS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR IMP P P, laureate head left
Rev.:DECURSIO S-C, Nero galloping right holding couched spear with soldier or officer galloping beside him. Postumus
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Nero, TEMPLEObv.:NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head right
Rev.: PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S-C, Temple of Janus with latticed windows & garland hung across doors; doors to the right.
Cohen 146
 Postumus
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Carausius, Diocletian & Maximianus - AntoninianusObv.: CARAVSIVS ET FRATRES SVI, jugate, radiate & cuirassed busts of Maximianus, Diocletian & Carausius left Rev.:PAX A-VGGG, Pax standing left, holding olive-branch & vertical scepter; S P/C. Mint Camulodunum. (Struck circa 292-293 AD)Postumus
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Philip I - FELICITAS TEMPObv.:IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate bust right Rev.: FELICITAS TEMP SC, Felicitas standing left with caduceus & cornucopiae. RIC 169a, Cohen 44.Postumus
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajan Decius - FELICITAS SAECVLIObv.:IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate & cuirassed bust right Rev.: FELICITAS SAECVLI S-C, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus & cornucopiae. Postumus
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Marcus Aurelius - SALVTI AVGVSTORSestertius Obv.: IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M, laureate head right Rev.:SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVII S-C, COS III below, Salus standing left offering a patera to snake arising from altar, and holding scepter. Cohen 564. Postumus
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Aurelian VictoriaAE Antoninianus, 170-175 AD, Siscia Mint
Obverse: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing left with wreath and palm, * left , S Right.
RIC 237 Siscia Mint.
22mm, 3.6gm. Jerome Holderman
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus, Ticinum RIC 347var. Bust type C front (PXXT)Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front
Rev:– CONSERVAT AVG, Sol standing, looking left, right hand raised, left holding globe
Minted in Ticinum (TXXT in exe) Emission 2 Officina 3. A.D. 276
Reference:– RIC 347 var. Bust type C (Not listed for this Bust Type in RIC)
It should also be noted that the draped and cuirassed bust seen from the front is scarcer in Ticinum than the one seen from behind.
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GREEK, QUASI-AUTONOMOUS, Bosporus, Rhescuporis II, SestertiusAE 48 Nummi or Sestertius. 69-93 AD
Obv: King Rhescuporis II standing right, left foot on prisoner kneeling; on right, trophy; on left, another kneeling prisoner, hands tied behind his back.
Rev: Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm.
26mm
RPC 473 Jerome Holderman
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Galeria Valeria-NicomediaAE Follis (24.8 mm, 7.1 gm). Nicomedia mint, 308-310 CE.
Obv: GAL VAL-ERIA AUG, diademed and draped bust right.
Rev: VENERI VI-CTRICI CMH, Venus standing facing, head left, holding apple and drapery; in exergue SMNGamma.
RIC VI 57; Sear 3730 var.
Submitted by Massanutten
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GREEK, ATTICA, Athens AR "New Style" TetradrachmATTICA, Athens. Circa 168/5-50 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.74 gm). Struck circa 136/5 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / A-QE, owl standing right on amphora; magistrates MI-KI and QEO-FRA; Nike in quadriga right in right field, M on amphora, SW below amphora; all within wreath. Cf. Thompson 315-323 (unlisted dies). EF, lightly toned.
Submitted by Ecoliecoli
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Julia Domna, Nicopolis ad Istrum, AE17AE17
obv: Draped bust right
rev: Dionysos standing left, holding grape and thyrsus.
Struck 193-211 A.D. at Nicopolis ad Istrum
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Gordian III, Hadrianopolis, AE26Gordian III AE26 from Hadrianopolis
0bv: Laureate bust right
Rev : Nemesis standing left, holding short staff & lorum, wheel to her left.
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INDIA, KushanEmpire, Vima Kadphises, AE26Kushans, Vima Kadphises, c. AD 110-120, Large AE Octodrachm (16.54gm), Kapisa.
O: Greek inscription. King standing l., sacrificing at altar; trident. tamgha and club in field.
R: Karosthi inscription. Siva stg. facing in front of bull.
Cf. MACW 3008+.
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India, Western Satraps, Rudrasena, AR Drachmobv: Head of Rudrasena right, with his titles around and the date marks for Year 178 behind.
rev: Sacred mountain, with more of his titles around.
Struck Year-178 (256 A.D.)
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GREEK, Macedonian kingdom, Philip II, AE17obv: Head of Apollo right
rev: Rider on horseback right
Struck 359-336 B.C. under Philip II, father of Alexander the Great
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, Aes GraveAs Janus /Prow . Turlow-Vecchi n° 51. Weight 273 gr. By Plinius. (...I love it!) PLINIUS
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine II, Arles, RIC 294RIC VII Arles 294
Arles
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Commodus denarius - RIC 666Obv:– L AVREL COMMODVS AVG, Young Laureate head right
Rev:– TR P IIII IMP III COS II P P, Victory seated left, holding patera and palm-branch
Minted in Rome in Spring A.D. 179
Reference RIC III (Marcus Aurelius) 666, Cohen/RSC 775. BMCRE 801. Szaivert, MIR 18 457-14/30;
Commodus, as joint Augustus with Marcus Aurelius maridvnvm
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Septimius Severus, Nikopolis, AE16Septimius Severus AE 16 mm. 2.8 g.
Obverse: Laureate head right.
Reverse: Herakles strangling the Nemean lion.
H/Jekov 8.14.14.23
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Caracalla, Nikopolis, AE18Caracalla. AE 18 mm. 2.9 g.
Obverse: Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: Basket.
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, Aes grave TriensTriens caput equitis by Plinius. PLINIUS
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, Aes grave Sextans.Aes grave sextans. Scallop shell.PLINIUS
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus, Rome, RIC 157 Bust Type GObv:– IMP PROBVS AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield
Rev:– ADVENTVS AVG, Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre; at foot, captive
Minted in Rome (R thunderbolt S in exe) Emission 6 Officina 6. A.D. 280
Reference(s) – RIC 157 Bust Type G maridvnvm
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus - RIC 877 var - Bust Type H (Serdica) (KAΔ) (unlisted with this bust type)Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust left wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle tipped scepter
Rev:– VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Emperor galloping right, spearing enemy whose shield lies beneath horse
Minted in Serdica (KAΔ in exe) Emission 4 Officina 4. A.D. 277
Reference:– RIC 877 var. Bust type H. (RIC does not list this entry with this bust type) maridvnvm
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Augustus, Altar of Lugdunum, Common, 15-10 BC.Obv: CAESAR PONT MAX
Laureate head, right.
Rev: ROM ET AUG
Altar flanked by two columns, each surmounted by a Victory. On the face of the altar the most central symbol is generally described as a depiction of the 'Corona Civica', a wreath awarded for civil performance. On either side of this there appears to be a tree (probably Laurel). The outside is flanked by two crude figures (dancers?). Top surface arrayed with priestly implements.
As 9.5 gm 22.5 mm Mint: Lugdunum (Lyons) RIC 230, S 1690
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Julian II, AE3 Heraclea 355-363 ADJulian II, 355-363 AD AE3 * Scarce
Obv: FL CL IVLI-NVS P F AVG - Helmeted, diademed bust left, cuirassed holding spear and shield.
Rev: VOT X MVLT XX – ("I promise ten years and perhaps twenty." Obv: D N) Within wreath on four lines; in exe: HERACL•A.
Mint: Heraclea, struck: Between November 3rd 361 and June 26th 363 AD. Workshop A
Size: (c) 20mm. Weight: 2.95 grams. Patina: Very dark green, near-black: beautiful. Grade: VF
RIC VIII, 106. Scarce, page 438 - LRBC #1908.3.55gTiathena
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Caracalla, Hadrianopolis, AE27Hadrianopolis, Thrace
Date: 198-217 AD
Size: 27mm/11.4g
Obverse: AYT M AYP CЄY ANTΩNEINOC - Laureate bust right.
Reverse: AΔPIANOΠOΛЄITΩN - Serapis standing, with right raised hand, holding in left hand spear across
Reference: Moushmov 2645
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Licinius I, AE3 Arelate - RIC VII 197Obv: IMP LICINIVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG. Eagle standing right, looking back, bearing Licinius who carries thunderbolt and sceptre
exergue: PARL
Struck 319 A.D. at Arelate (Arles)
RIC VII 197 (R4)
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Julia Mamaea, Deultum, AE24Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, draped bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT, Artemis advancing right, drawing arrow and holding bow; hound at her feet.
Struck 222-235 A.D. at Deultum, Thrace
Moushmov 3613
Varbanov 1977
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PARTHIA/PERSIA, Autonomous Coinage, Elymais, Orodes I, AE DrachmObv: Bust of Orodes I left, with long beard, wearing diad. tiara ornamented with anchor; behind pellet within crescent over anchor
Rev: Bust of Artemis right, wearing kalathos. Retrograde Greek legend
Struck first half of 2nd Century A.D. at Elymais
GICV 5892
Note: Elymais was a small kingdom occupying the hilly region between Babylonia and Persis, maintaining a quasi-independence of its powerful neighbor, the Arsacid Kingdom of Parthia. With the fall of the Arsacids, however, Elymais was conquered by Ardashir and became a province of that prince's new Sassanian Empire. Very little is known of the history and chronology of this kingdom other than the information yielded by the coins themselves. (taken from Sear's GREEK IMPERIAL COINS AND THEIR VALUES)
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantius II, Siscia - RIC VII 237Constantius II AE3
obv: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C. Laureate and cuirassed bust right
rev: GLORIA EXERCITVS. Two soldiers standing, facing each other, each holding spear and shield, either side of two standards.
exergue: dot ASIS dot
Struck 334-335 A.D. at Siscia
RIC VII 237 (R4)
Van Meter 72
Note: I read the exergue as officinae A... there is a possibilty of it being a delta as well. Any guesses appreciated!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus, Lugdunum, RIC 64 Bust Type GObv:– VIRTVS PRO-BI AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, decorated with emperor riding past row of soldiers with shields
Rev:– ADVENTVS PROBI AVG, Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre; at foot, captive
Minted in Lugdunum (IIII) Emission 5 Officina 4. End A.D. 277 to Early A.D. 278
References:– Cohen 69. Bastien 256 (2 examples). RIC 64 Bust Type G (S)
Appear to be an obverse die match to the plate example in Bastien.
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, Man. Acilius Glabrio (Roman Republic Denarius)Man. Acilius Glabrio. 49 BC. AR Denarius. Rome mint.
Obverse: SALVTIS behind, laureate head of Salus right, wearing earring and necklace; hair in knot, falling down neck.
Reverse: MN. ACILIVS III. VIR. VALETV, Valetudo (Salus) standing left, holding serpent, resting elbow on column.
Crawford 442/1a; CRI 16; Sydenham 922
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Diadumenian, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia InferiorObv: [Κ Μ ΟΠΕ] ΛΛΙ ΑΝΤΩ [Ν] ΔΙΑΔΟVΜ [ΕΝΙΑΝΟC]
Bare head, right.
Rev: VΠ C [ΤΑΤΙ ΛΟΝΓΙΝΟV ΝΙΚΟΠ] ΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠRΟC ΙCΤ ΡΩ
Conflated personification of Nemesis & Aequitas standing left, holding cornucopiae in left arm and set of balance scales in outstretched right hand. Wheel by knees.
10 gm, 25.6mm, 217-218 AD, AMNG (I) 1861(var)
Comment: Issued under the Provincial Governor, Statius Longinus. The interesting combination of godesses was suggested by Pat Lawrence. Based on that I interpret the message to mean that unethical/unlawful conduct in the marketplace will be judged and condemned in the afterlife.
All too typical of the time, Diadumenian and his father, Macrinus, were assassinated at Antioch by the order of Elagabalus in June of 218. The boy was not quite ten years old.
Attribution thanks go to Steve Minnoch and Pat Lawrence.
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Antinous MedallionAntinous, Favorite of Hadrian, Medallion 40 gr,39 mm,very fine condition,very rare
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Aurelian, Antoninianus, Cyzicusobv: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
rev: RESTITVTOR ORBIS. Female standing right, presenting wreath to emperor standing left, sceptre in left hand.
exergue: AC
Struck at Cyzicus
RIC 347
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine II, AR Heavy SiliquaAR Heavy Siliqua. Averse: Bare head of Constantine to r., head bound with tenia; Reverse: CONSTANTINVS CAESAR, three palm leaves with star on top, N below (Nikomedia mint?)
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Marcus Aurelius, Philippopolis, AE21obv: bare head right
rev: Ares helmeted, standing left, holding shield
Struck 139-180 A.D. at Philippopolis, Thrace
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Greek, Bosporus, Panticapaeum.III cent. BC
AE 17 mm, 7.24 gm.
Obv.: Head of Pan, left.
Rev.: Bull’s head left, leg. ПАN
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GREEK, Bosporus, Panticapaeum, Kotys II.Kotys II, AE Sestertius, 24 mm, 126 AD.
Obv.: Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of king right, trident. Wreath surrounding legend BACILEWC KOTVOC. Rev.: Military atributes, MH below. Rare. Frolova, LIV, 12.
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INDIA, South India, "Octopus Man" Stater, Cholas, Raja Raja Iobv: Raja Raja standing
rev: God seated
Struck 985-1016 A.D.
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Severus Alexander, Alexandria Troas, AE21Obv: M AVR SEVERVS ALEXANDER Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: COL AL AVG T Horse grazing right.
TROA in exergue.
21 mm / 5.28 grams
( SNG Cop 165 var )
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus - RIC 838-839 - Bust Type G (buckler) (Serdica) (* / KAGamma)Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left holding spear and buckler
Rev:– CLEMENTIA TEMP, Emperor standing right, holding eagle tipped sceptre, receiving globe from Jupiter, holding staff, standing left.
Minted in Serdica (* in centre field, KA•Î“• in exe) Emission 2, Officina 3. A.D. 276 A.D.
Reference:– Unlisted in RIC but would appear between RIC 838 and RIC 839maridvnvm
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Magnentius AE Centionalis. (Trier) RIC VIII : 266.Obverse: IM CAE MAGN-ENTIVS AVG. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: FELICITAS REIPVBLICE. Emperor in military dress standing left, holding Victory on globe and standard with Chi-Rho on banner; in right field, A; in exergue, TRS crescent.
Struck between A.D.351 and 353.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, CONSTANTINUS II Caesar Victory bustCONSTANTINUS IVN NOB C
laureated and draped bust right, Victory on globe in left hand, sceptre in right hand
BEATA TRAN - QVILLITAS VO / TIS / XX
Point STR Point
Treveri Mint
RIC. VII p.198 , 383 R4
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Caracalla, Nicopolis ad Istrum, AE17obv: bare head right
rev: Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos
2.76 g
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MEDIEVAL, Spain, Kingdom of Leon and Castille, Ferdinand & Isabella, AN Double Excelente, Struck c.A.D.1479-1504.Obverse: FERNANDVS : Z : ELISABET : DEI : GRA +. Crowned busts of Ferdinand & Isabella facing each other.
Reverse: SVB VMBRA ALARVM TVA. Haloed eagle of the evangelist John behind the crowned united coats of arms of Castile-Leon / Aragon-Sicily.
Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castille united Spain and captured the beautiful Moorish city of Granada, thus completing the Reconquista of Spain. After the fall of the last Muslim kingdom, they turned their attention to exploration which led to the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus in 1492.
The gold Castellano weighing 4,6g was introduced in Castile by Enrique IV in 1475, the coin was highly valued and therefore called "excelente". In 1483 however, Barcelona and Valencia introduced the gold ducat of 3,5g. In 1497, in order to unify gold coin standards within Spain, a coinage act was passed and the Excelente of 3,5 g and 23,75 carat replaced the Castellano in Castile.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine 1CONSTANTINE I. 307-337 AD. Æ Follis (23mm, 4.92 gm, 12h). Thessalonica mint, 3rd officina. Struck 312 AD. CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate head right / IOVI CONSE-RVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding globe and sceptre; (wreath)-G//•SM•TS•. RIC VI 50b. EF, dark brown patina
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, AUGUSTUS, Augustus & Rhoemetalkes, RPC 1718Rhoemetalkes
AE19
Thrace. 11 B.C. - 12 A.D.
19.6mm. 4.35g.
Die Alignment: 180 degrees
Obv: BAΣIΛEΩΣ POIMHTAΛKOY - Diademed head of Rhoemetalkes right.
Rev: KAIΣAPOΣ ΣEBAΣTOY - Bare head of Augustus right.
Ref: BMC 7-9. Moushmov 5782. Jaurukova 200. RPC 1718.
Notes: Rhoemetalkes is the only non-roman person to appear on a coin together with Augustus. Thrace did not become a Roman Province until A.D.46 in the reign of Claudius. The Kingdom had a troubled history after the death of Rhoemetalkes in A.D.12 which culminated in the murder of the last ruler, Rhoemetalkes III, by his wife.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Aurelianus As/SestertiusAurelian As or Sestertius, struck 270-275 AD at Rome mint.
Obv: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVG, emperor and empress clasping hands, above and between them bust of Sol right.
Ø 23-26 mm, 7.14 g
RIC 80 var. (no mintmark in exergue)
Ex FORVM.Pscipio
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Greek, Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander III the Great, 336-323 BC, AV StaterObverse shows Athena right.
Certified authentic by David R Sear.
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BYZANTINE, Heraclius, c.A.D.610-641, AV SolidusAlthough Heraclius decisively defeated Parthia, his army was in turn defeated by the invading Muslims when a sandstorm blinded his troops at the battle of Yarmuk and as a result, the Levant, Egypt and North Africa were all lost.
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BYZANTINE, Constantine IV, AV Solidus.Constantine IV, Pogonatus, 15 July 668 - 10 July 685 A.D.
Cf. Sear 1153.
Constantine IV ruled jointly with his father, Constans II, from A.D.654 to A.D.668, and then with his brothers, Heraclius and Tiberius, from A.D.659 until A.D. 681.
Constantine IV, Pogonatus should be credited with saving Europe from Muslim conquest when, after besieging Constantinople for four years, the Arabs led by caliph Muawija I were forced to retreat. The use by the Byzantines of the famous "Greek Fire" having made the city impregnable. In A.D.681 Constantine IV deposed his two brothers. Constantine IV was succeeded by his 16 year old son Justinian II in A.D.685.
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Roman Empire, Aurelian Lion MintmarkRIC (Rome) Vol. V page 272 number 62dougsmit
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BYZANTINE, Alexius 1 Comnenus, A.D.1081 - 1118, AV HyperpyronObv: Christ enthroned facing on square-backed throne, raising right hand in benediction.
Rev: Alexius standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger.
Sear 1924/25 (Thessalonika)
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MEDIEVAL, France, Louis IX 1226-1270 AD, AR Gros Tournois, struck after 1266 ADFRANCE. Louis IX, 1226-1270 AD. AR Gros Tournois (3.44 gm), after 1266 AD.
Cross / Châtel tournois.
DuP.190B.
Louis IX was the leader of the 5th Crusade and is also known as Saint Louis.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantius I, Cyzicus - RIC IV 18a, 2nd officinaCONSTANTIUS I CHLORUS AE antoninianus
Struck at Cyzicus, 294-299 AD.
obv: FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, radiate cuirassed bust right.
rev: CONCORDIA MILITVM, Constantius standing right receiving globe from Jupiter standing opposite and holding a scepte, KB between.
21mm, 3.9g.
RIC IV 18a, 2nd officina
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235 AD) AE19 of NICAEA, BITHYNIA(4.4g). Obv: Bust right (MAVPCEVHALEXANDPOCA). Rev: 3 Standards with legend between (N/IK/AI/E). Reference for this coin is BMC 103. This city was built by Antigonus and then named Antigonia. Later enlarged by Lysimachus and renamed Nicaea in honor of his wife. It was the site of the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD.
BMC 103
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BYZANTINE, Basil II 976-1026 Class A2 Anonymous FollisObv: Bust of Christ
Rev: +IhSUS / XRISTUS / bASILEU / bASILE, Ornament Above and Below
Sear 1813
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BYZANTINE, Leo III & Constantine V, AV Solidus, Constantinople c.A.D.737-741.
Leo III, the Isaurian, 717-741 AD. ruling with Constantine V, 720-741 AD. Struck at Constantinople c.A.D.737 - 741.
Obv: Crowned facing bust of Leo, holding globus cruciger and akakia; d N O LEO-N PA MUl.
Rev: Crowned facing bust of Constantine, holding globus and akakia; d N CONST-ANTINuS.
Sear 1504, DOC III 7b.
4.37gm.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Severina Ant. - RIC 001Obv:– SEVERINA AVG, Diademed and draped bust right on crescent
Rev:– CONCOR-D MILIT, Concordia seated left holding patera and cornucopia
Minted in Lugdunum (BL). End A.D. 274 to early A.D. 275
Reference:– Bastien 2 (12). Cohen 5. RIC 1
A nice strike, good centering and lovely condition are the reasons I have submitted this as a best of type for this piece from one of the scarcer mints for Severina.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Basiliscus 475-476 ConstantinopleObv: DNb...
Rev: Monogram
RIC X 1014-1016
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Eudocia, 423-425 Constantinople (mm off flan)Obv: ...EVDO...
Rev: Empress Enthroned, CONCORDIA AVG
RIC X 428
(Eudocia was the empress of Theodosius II and is not to be confused with Arcadius' empress Eudoxia. Eudoxia had a similar coin, but it was larger [AE3], with a different reverse legend [GLORIA ROMANORVM], and never a star in reverse left field [sometimes a cross]).
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Eudoxia, A.D.400-404 Antioch (ANT)Obv: AELEVDO-XIAAVG
Rev: Victory Seated with Shield, SALVS REIPVBLICAE
RIC X 104-105
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Johannes AE4 A.D.423-425 Rome (TRM)Obv: ...NN-ESPFA...
Rev: Victory Dragging Captive, SALVS REIPVBLICE
RIC X 1920
Johannes lost a power struggle with Theodosius II, who wanted Valentinian III installed as Western emperor. It is said that he was a mild-mannered guy, and that he was captured, mutilated, and exhibited in a zoo before being executed. Whenever I see this coin, I feel sorry for him.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Leo I, AE4 457-474 Constantinople (CON)Obv: ...FAVG
Rev: Lion Crouching Left, Looking Right
RIC X 674-675
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Libius Severus AE4 461-465 RomeObv: Indistinct Legend
Rev: Monogram
(There is supposed to be a small "c" in the top center of monogram, but there isn't one on this coin [the monogram is actually that of the barbarian Master of Soldiers, Ricimer, the power behind the throne]. I think the absence of the "c" could be attributable to a filled die.)
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Theodosius II AE4 402-450 Cyzicus (SMKA)Obv: ...SIVSPFAVG
Rev: Cross in Wreath
RIC X 449
(I photographed the obverse at an angle to try to best capture the portrait...it is very artistically executed, especially for this issue)
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Theodosius II AE4 402-450 Constantinople (CON)Obv: ...SPFAV...
Rev: VT XXX V
RIC X 457
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Valentinian III AE4 425-455 Rome (mintmark off flan)Obv: ...NVALEN...
Rev: Two Victories Holding One Wreath, VICTOR-IA AVGG
RIC X 2131
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Zeno AE4 474-491 Antioch (mintmark off flan)Obv: ...ENON...
Rev: Monogram (slightly blundered)
RIC X 970
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ROMAN EMPIRE, City Commemorative, Urbs Roma, VRBS ROMA Wolf and Twins AE3Obverse: VRBS-ROMA Helmeted hear of Roma left
Reverse: Wolf and Twins left, branch between two stars above
Exergue: TRP
Mint: Trier
Attribution: RIC VII Trier 561
Rarity: C3
A common coin but one that I'm fond of.
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GREEK, Aspendos stater 380-325 BCPAMPHYLIA, Aspendos. Circa 380-325 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.70 g). Two wrestlers grappling; LF between / Slinger to right; triskeles in field. Teken Series D; SNG France 105; SNG von Aulock 4565. Good VF, uneven strike, reverse a little porous.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Honorius, AE3, A.D.395-423 Constantinople (CONS)Obv: D N HONORI-VS P F AVG
Rev: Two Emperors, GLORIA ROMANORVM
RIC X 399
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Leo I, AE4 457-474 Constantinople (KOC)Obv: Indistinct Legend
Rev: Monogram
RIC X 720-721
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Theodosius II 402-450 AntiochObv: D N TH(EODOSIVS) AVG
Rev: Cross in Wreath: ANT[ ] in exergue.
RIC X 454
(This coin has a cross over Theodosius' head...a rather scarce variety of the cross reverse type.)
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Theodosius II AE4 402-450 Constantinople (CON)Obv: D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG
Rev: Monogram in wreath; CON in exergue
RIC X 462-463
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Valentinian III AE4 425-455 Rome (RM)Obv: ...TINIANVSP...
Rev: Victory Advancing Left, VICTORI[A AVGG]
RIC X 2118-2120
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