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HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP
Laureate head of Hadrian right
FORTVNA AVG
Fortuna stg left holding rudder set on globe and cornucopiae
Rome 134 AD
3.07g
Sear 3494
RIC 244
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ANT AVG III VIR R P C
Galley right, mast with banners at prow
LEG XV
legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae mint
32-31BC
Patrae mint
3.16g
32-31BC
The XV is there, much easier to see in hand.
Founded by Julius Caesar in 54 BC
Known also as the XV Apollinaris meaning "belonging to the god Apollo"Jay GT4
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Asclepius IntaglioMale figure Asclepius? holding two snakes.
Asclepius was the god of healing though he, like Heracles, was born as a mortal. Athena gave Asclepius two types of blood to help with his healing work, both from the gorgon, Medusa. One took life quickly but the other restored life. When Asclepius used this life restoring blood he encroached on the preserve of the gods and Zeus struck him down with a thunderbolt. One of the most famous centres for Asclepius worship was at Epidaurus on the Peloponnese. Snakes were sacred to the god and when the Romans embraced him as one of theirs his cult was supposedly taken to Rome in the body of a snake. He was preserved in the heavens as the constellation Ophiuchus, the serpent holder. The Romanised version of his name is Aesculapius.
0.34g
Greek or more likely Roman Provincial
Ex-Time Machine
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L SaufeiusHelmeted head of Roma right X behind
Victory in biga right L SAVF VF in monogram
ROMA below
Rome, 152 BC
3.54g
Sear 83, Saufeia 1, Syd 384
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103 BC Q. Minucius M.f. ThermusHead of young Mars left, wearing crested helmet
Q THERM MF (THE and MF in monogram)
Roman soldier advancing right, fighting with uplifted sword a barbarian soldier before him and protecting with shield a fallen comrade at his feet
Rome 103 BC
3.71g
Sear 197
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108-109 BC L. Flaminius CiloHelmeted head of Roma right
X below chin ROMA behind
Victory in Biga right holding wreath
L FLAMINI below
CILO in ex
Rome 109-108 BC
3.90g
Sear 179, RRC 302/1, RSC Flaminia 1
Wonderful toning on this example
ex-Arcade Coins
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149 BC* C. Junius C.f.Helmeted head of Roma right X behind
Rev. Dioscuri galloping right
C IVNI C F below ROMA in ex or in linear frame
Rome 149 BC
Sear 87
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40 BC Octavian denariusC CAESAR III VIR R P C
Bare haed of Octavian right
Q SALVIVS IMP COS DESIG
thunderbolt
Italy early 40 BC
3.43g
Sear 1541
SOLD!
David Sear says that this Q Salvius may be Quintus Salvius Salvidienus Rufus who was the boyhood friend and confidant of Octavian. In 42 BC Octavian made him admiral of his fleet and instructed him to attack Sextus Pompey in Sicily. Despite being beaten by Sextus he was granted the title of Imperator which appears on this coin.
After the battle of Philippi Salvidienus was given command of 6 Legions an sent to Spain however he quickly had to return to Italy to confront Fulvia (Antony's wife) and Lucius Antonius (Antony's brother). Salvidienus captured and destroyed the city of Sentinum and then moved on to Perusia with Agrippa to besiege Lucius Antony. At the end of the Perusian War Octavian sent Salvidienus to Gallia as Governor, with eleven legions. He was also designated as consul for 39 BC, although he had not reached senatorial rank.
Salvidienus proved to be unworthy of Octavian's trust and entered into secret negotiations with Mark Antony thinking that Antony would prevail. Unfortunately for Salvidienus, Antony and Octavian were reconciled and Antony informed Octavian of Salvidienus treachary. Antony's decision to inform on Salvidienus has been used to show his desire to settle the differences with Octavian. The senate declared Salvidienus a public enemy and shortly after he was killed, either by his own hand or by execution.Jay GT4
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46 BC Gaius Julius Caesar DICT ITER COS TERT
Head of Ceres right wreathed with corn
AVGVR PONT MAX
Simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus D or M on right
Utica? 46 BC
Sear 1403
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This extensive issue of denarii would seem to represent another measure on the part of Caesar to ease the burden on the Capitoline mint in the period prior to the distribution of vast sums of money at the quadruple triumph. The inscription on these coins omit the actual name of the dictator. However, the titles clearly refer to Caesar- his dictatorships, consulships and possession of various priestly offices.
Attention is drawn to the extraordinary nature of the issue by the appearance of either a "D" (Donativum) or "M" (munus, gift) in the reverse field. This tells of the intended use of the coins for the payment of Caesar's loyal veterans, both prior to the quadruple triumph and during the celebration itself. Jay GT4
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46-45 BC Gauis Julius CaesarDiademed head of Venus right, small cupid at shoulder behind
CAESAR
trophy of Gallic arms between two seated male and female captives
Spain 46-45 BC
3.71g
Sear 1404
ex-Calgary coins
Minted for the Spanish campaign against the Pompey brothers, the obverse of this series is occupied by the head of Venus, ancestress of the Julia gens along with a small Cupid identifying her as Venus Genetrix. Caesar had recently dedicated a temple in the forum to her. The reverse revives the theme of victory in Gaul probably to remind his veteran legions of the glory and success in years past. These veterans who were overdue for discharge were now being called on to face the Pompeian threat for the third time in two and a half years.
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47-46 BC Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius ScipioQ METEL SCIPIO IMP
head of Africa right, laur. and clad in elephant's skin, corn-ear before, plough below
EPPIVS LEG F C
Naked Hercules standing facing right, hand on hip resting on club set on rock
North Africa
47-46 BC
Sear 1380/1
Born Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica. He was adopted by his uncle by marriage and father's second cousin Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius. He married Aemilia Lepida, daughter of Mamercus Aemilius Lepidus Livianus (son of the Censor Marcus Livius Drusus and wife Cornelia Scipio and adopted by Mamercus Aemilius Lepidus) and wife Claudia (sister of Appius Claudius Pulcher (Senior)), and was the father in law of Pompey the Great, married to his daughter Cornelia Metella, called Quinta Pompeia for being his fifth wife.
He was Tribune in 59 BC and became Consul with Pompey the Great in 52 BC. During Caesar's civil war, he served the party of Pompey and fought against Caesar and Marcus Antonius. In 49 BC he was sent as Proconsul to Syria and the following year he took part in the Battle of Pharsalus, where he commanded the center of the Republican battleline. After Pharsalus he fled to Africa were he commanded an army with Cato the Younger, losing in the Battle of Thapsus. After the defeat he tried to escape but was cornered by the fleet of Publius Sittius when he wrecked the ship as he tried to escape to the Iberian Peninsula, to continue to fight from there. He committed suicide by stabbing himself so he would not fall at the hands of his enemies.
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56 BC Faustus Cornelius Sulla Laur. diad. and draped bust of Venus right, sceptre over shoulder SC behind
Three trophies between jub and lituus, monogram FAVSTVS in ex.
RRC 426/3
Sear 386
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The three trophies were engraved on the signet ring of Pompey the Great symbolizing his victories on three continents. Faustus was the son of Lucius Cornelius Sulla and son-in-law of Pompey the Great.Jay GT4
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62 BC L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA
Veiled and diad. head of Concordia right
Rev. Togate figure of L. Aemilius Paullus standing left touching trophy to left of which stand King Perseus of Macedon and his two sons as captives
TER above, PAVLLVS in ex.
Rome 62 BC
Sear 366
This moneyer was the elder brother of the triumvir M. Aemillius Lepidus
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79 BC L Papius Serrated denariusHead of Juno Sospita right clad in goat's skin control symbal behind (bakers shovel), bead and reel in border
L PAPI
Gryphon leaping right control symbol (bakers oven) below, bead and reel border
trade guild: cooks and bakers
3.75g
Rome
79 BC
Sear 311 RRC 89
ex-ANE
Plate coin 89:www.bonannocoins.com/l_papius/l_papius_db.php
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79 BC L Papius Serrated denariusHead of Juno Sospita right clad in goat's skin control symbal behind (base of column), bead and reel in border
L PAPI
Gryphon leaping right control symbol (Corinthian capital) below, bead and reel border
Trade guild: Builders
3.9g
Rome
79 BC
Sear 311 RRC 89
Ex-Calgary Coin
To see the amazing variety of control marks on this series:
www.bonannocoins.com/l_papius/l_papius_db.php
SOLD to Calgary Coin June 2017Jay GT4
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79 BC L Papius Serrated denariusHead of Juno Sospita right clad in goat's skin control symbal behind (half of fat fish), bead and reel in border
L PAPI
Gryphon leaping right control symbol (fish) below, bead and reel border
trade guild: fishmongers
3.91g
Rome
79 BC
Sear 311 RRC 39
ex-ANE
To see the amazing variety of control marks on this series: www.bonannocoins.com/l_papius/l_papius_db.php
SOLD to Calgary Coin June 2017
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90 BC Calpurnius PisoLaureate head of Apollo right
L PISO FRVGI
Naked horseman galloping to the right holding palm-branch
CXXXI ? in exergue
Rome 90 BC
3.71g
Sear 235
"This extraordinarily large and complex issue represents one of the principal war coinages of the Romans during the conflict with the Marsic Confederation. The control-Marks are legion and consist of letters, mumerals and symbols in a multitude of combinations on the obverse and reverse" SEAR Millenium Edition
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Alexander III AR Drachm Kings of Macedon Alexander III the Great, 336-323 BC
Head of Herakles in lion skin facing right
AΛEΞANΔPOY in right field, Zeus enthroned facing left holding eagle and sceptre; double-head (bipennis) axe beneath throne, circled ΠPYA monogram in left field.
Price 2148; Thompson DM 260; Newell 49.
3.97g
Struck under Demetrios Poliorketes ca. 300-294 BC at Ionia, Miletos Mint.
Some encrustations remain around Zeus
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Antonia Augusta ANTONIA AVGVSTA
Rev. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP SC
Cladius veiled and togate stg left holding simpulum
Sear 1902
Antonia was the younger daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia and was born on January 31st 36B.C. She was married at age 20 to Tiberius' younger brother Nero Claudius Drusus and had two sons, the great Germanicus and the future emperor Claudius. She was widowed in 9 BC and refused to marry again and devoted her life to her families interests. Her wealth and status made her very influencial during Tiberius' reign and it was she who brought about the downfall of Sejanus.
On the accession of her grandson Caligula in 37 AD she received many honours but died later that year at the age of 73. She did not receive postumous honours until the reign of her son Claudius in 41 AD and all of the coinage in Antonia's name was issued by Claudius.
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Antonia/Claudius muleANTONIA AVGVSTA
Bare head of Antonia right
CERES AVGVSTA SC
Ceres enthroned left holding corn ears and torch
Provincial mint? 41-2 AD
10.83g
Die axis 180
Obverse Sear 1902 or 1903, RIC 92 or 104
Reverse Sear 1855 or 1856, RIC 94 or RIC 110
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An interesting and rare dupondius. The obverse from Claudius in honor of his mother Antonia, daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia. The reverse is from a dupondius of Claudius. Both dies were in use at the same time giving rise to speculation, was this an "official" mistake from the mint or is this an ancient counterfeit? Style suggests a Provincial mint.
Encrustations and some bronze disease on the obverse is being treated.Jay GT4
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Antoninus Pius by Marcus AureliusDIVVS ANTONINVS
Bare head of Antoninus Pius right
DIVO PIO
Alter-enclosure with double panelled door and horns visible above
Rome 162 AD
Sear 5196, RIC 441
High relief strike.
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Antoninus Pius denariusANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII
Laureate bust right of
COS IIII
Vesta sacrifices left over altar, holding palladium
Rome 153/4 AD
3.13g
RIC 238; Cohen 201
Amazing dark "as found" patina
SOLD! Forum Auctions January 2017
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Assortment of replica Biblical coinsI'm told that these were made in the 50's for use in Sunday schools. 7 coins encased in a slab of plastic. From smallest to largest they are as follows:
Lepton of Caponius 6 AD
Lepton of Pontius Pilate 29 AD
Herod Antipas 29 AD
Denarius of Tiberius14-37 AD
Harod the Great 37 BC
Shekel of Tyre 126 BC
Vespasian 72 AD
Quality is not as good as modern replicas but it makes a nice addition to my desk. I don't think these coins would fool anyone! :DJay GT4
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Athens TetradrachmArchaic head of Athena r., with almond shaped eye, wearing crested helmet
ornamented with three olive leaves and floral scroll, wire necklace, round
earring.
ΑΘΕ right
owl standing right, head facing, erect in posture, prong tail, to left olive twig
and crescent, all within incuse square
Athens 449-413 BC
16.74g
SNG Copenhagen 31; Sear 2526
Ex-Calgary Coin
Sold back Feb 2019 as a possible forgery or Eastern mint. To be determined.Jay GT4
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AugustusDIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER
Rev. SC winged thunderbolt
Copper as.
Issued under Tiberius in honour of AugustusJay GT4
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AugustusDIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER
Rev. SC eagle stg. facing on globe hd right wings open.
Rome 34-34 AD
Sear 1790Jay GT4
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AugustusDIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER
Rev. PROVIDENT SC around alter
Posthumous issue by Tiberius Aug 19th 14 A.D.
SEAR 1789 Jay GT4
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AUGUSTUS & PTOLEMY OF NUMIDIA AE semisAVGVSTVS DIVI F
bare head of Augustus right
C LAETILIVS APALVS II V Q, REX PTOL (Ptolemy, King) within diadem
Carthago Nova, Spain, under sole 'duovir quinqunennales' C Laetilius Apalus.
18.5mm, 5.3g.
RPC 172.
Ex-Incitatus
Ptolemy of Numidia was the son of King Juba II of Numidia and Cleopatra Selene II. He was also the grandson of Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII on his mohter's side. He was named in honor of the memory of Cleopatra VII, the birthplace of his mother and the birthplace of her relatives. In choosing her son's name, Cleopatra Selene II created a distinct Greek-Egyptian tone and emphasized her role as the monarch who would continue the Ptolemaic dynasty. She by-passed the ancestral names of her husband. By naming her son Ptolemy instead of a Berber ancestral name, she offers an example rare in ancient history, especially in the case of a son who is the primary male heir, of reaching into the mother's family instead of the father's for a name. This emphasized the idea that his mother was the heiress of the Ptolemies and the leader of a Ptolemaic government in exile.
Through his parents he received Roman citizenship and was actually educated in Rome. Amazingly he grew up in the house of his maternal aunt, and Antony's daughter Antonia Minor, the youngest daughter of Mark Antony and the youngest niece of Augustus. Antonia was also a half-sister of Ptolemy's late mother, also a daughter of Mark Antony. Antonia Minor's mother was Octavia Minor, Mark Antony's fourth wife and the second sister of Octavian (later Augustus). Ptolemy lived in Rome until the age of 21, when he returned to the court of his aging father in Mauretania.
Ptolemy was a co-ruler with his father Juba II until Juba's death and was the last semi-autonomous ruler of Africa. On a visit to Rome in 40 AD he was seen by the Emperor Caligula in an amphitheather wearing a spectacular purpal cloak. A jealous Caligula had him murdered for his fashionable purple cloak.
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Augustus denariusCAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI PATER PATRIAE
Laureate head right
C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT
Gaius and Lucius stg. facing, shields and spears between them
Lugdunum 2 BC-4 AD
2.76g
Sear 1597
Ex-Calgary Coins, ex-Rudnik Numismatics
Cracked and repaired, crystallized but stable.
Gaius and Lucius where the children of Marcus Agrippa and Augustus' daughter Julia.
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Augustus denariusCAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI PATER PATRIAE
Laureate head of Augustus right
C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT
Gaius and Lucius stg. facing, shields and spears between them
Lugdunum 2 BC-4 AD
3.72g
Sear 1597
ex-Nilus
Children of Marcus Agrippa and Augustus daughter Julia.
New Photo
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Augustus moneyer's series AE AsCAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC POT
Rev. M SALVIVS OTHO III VIR A A A FF around large SC
Rome 7 BC
Sear 1685 Jay GT4
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AurelianIMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
Radiate and cuirassed bust right
ORIENS AVG
Sol advancing left, holding whip and extending hand; at feet to left and right, bound captives. S in left field, XXIV in exergue
EF with almost full silvering left
summer 275 AD
3.49g
Unpublished variant RIC 255 "S" in field
Wildwinds example
Sold Forum Auction March 2019
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Bronze Roman buckle?Roman bronze buckle or cavalry mount
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Bronze snakeBronze fragment of a snake.
Perhaps from Medusa's head? Underside unfinished, fine line detail in skin.
Roman
6.92g
10mm X 20mm
Sold to ANE October 2021Jay GT4
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Calabria NomosAR Nomos
Helmeted warrior on horse left, holding shield ornamented with eight-rayed star & two spears behind him
Dionysiac Taras astride dolphin left, holding distaff & grape-bunch
Calabria, Tarentum
ca 281-272 BC
5.58g
Vlasto 789 (SNG ANS 1133)
Ex-Calgary coins
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Caracalla denariusANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT
Laur. head right
MARTI PROPUGNATORI
Mars walking left with trophy and spear
VF
Rome 213 AD
Sear 6819
Ric 223
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Caracalla denariusANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Laur. bearded bust right
PM TR P XVII COS IIII PP
Genius standing left with branch and baton
Rome 215 AD
3.29g
Sear 6833; RIC 246
Sold to Calgary Coin January, 2020
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Caracalla ProvincialAYT K M AVP ANTΩNINOC Π
Caracalla facing right
BIZYHNΩN
Tyche standing
Bizya, Thrace.
16.17g
29-30mm
Jurukova, Bizye, no. 54, pl. 9, same dies, citing one specimen in Sofia
Very rare!
Wildwinds example
Sold Forum Auctions
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CarausiusCarausius (287-293AD)
IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG
radiate, draped and cuirassed thick-necked bust right
PAX AVG
Pax standing left holding olive branch and sceptre, F O in field, ML in exergue
4.02 grams
London mint
RCV 3562
RIC 101
SOLD! Forum Auction January 2017Jay GT4
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Claudius Copper AsTI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P
Bare head of Claudius left
CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI SC
Constantia helmeted standing left, right hand raised holding sceptre in left
Rome 42 AD
9.88g
Sear 1858 RIC 111
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Claudius LibertasTI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP
bare head of Claudius left
Rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA SC
Libertas standing facing head right holding pileus, left hand extended
Rome 41-42 AD
11.28g
Sear 1859
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Claudius Minerva T CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP
Rev. Minerva advancing with spear and shield SC
Rome 42 AD
Sear 1862
Ex-Arcade Coins
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Claudius MinvervaT CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP
Rev. Minerva advancing with spear and shield SC
Rome 42 AD
12.0g
Sear 1862
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Claudius SestertiusTI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP
Laur head of Claudius right
EX SC
OB
CIVES
SERVATOS
in four lines within oak-wreath
Rome 41-2 BC
Sear 1849
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Claudius Sestertius SOLD!TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP
Laureate head of Claudius right
SPES AVGVSTA
Spes advancing left holding flower
RIC 99
Sear 1853
26g
33mm
Ex-Tater's
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Cleopatra VII hemiobolLaureate head of Zeus
Statue of Zeus Salaminos standing, holding stalks of grain, star above
Paphos mint c. 35 BC
3.15g
Nicolaou, Paphos II, 469-509; Cox, Exc. at Curium 128; Museum of the History of Cypriot Coinage ch. 11, 35
Notes from Forum:
While not noted in Svoronos, this type is fairly common on Cyprus and many have been found in the excavations at Neopaphos. The lack of a central depression indicates they were struck after 96 B.C. Recent Cypriot numismatic publications date them to the time when Cleopatra VII of Egypt was the ruler of the island
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CommodusM COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT
laureate head right
OPTIME MAXIME
Juppiter sanding left holding thunderbolt and scepter
CVPP
Rome 149 AD
3.47g
Sear 5664
Amazing toningJay GT4
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Commodus denariiusM COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT
laureate head right
OPTIME MAXIME
Juppiter sanding left holding thunderbolt and scepter
CVPP
Rome 149 CE
3.49g
RIC 192; Cohen 387; Sear 5664
Beautifully toned and even nicer in hand
New Photo
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Commodus Provincial Countermark[Α Κ?] Μ ΑΥ ΚΟ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟΣ
laureate head of Commodus, r.
ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΝΕΩ ΝΙΚΟ
seafaring hero (an Argonaut?) standing with foot on prow, r., head, l., extending r. hand, holding transverse sceptre
Countermark of "young Emperor" facing right (Caracalla?)
177–192 AD
Nicomedia Bithynia-Pontus; Bithynia
REC 152
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ConstansDN CONSTANS PF AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, globe in right hand.
FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, advancing right, head left; with his right hand he leads a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree. The spear points up and to the right
SLG in exergue
Lyons
20 mm, 2.95g
RIC VIII 86
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Constantine the Great Barbaric Barbaric immitation of a Constantine the Great, VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP type.
Obv. The inscription is ornimental and makes no sense
Helmeted ,Laureate, and cuirassed bust right.
Rev:Two Victories placing Shield on altar.
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Constantius IIFL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
laureate, draped & cuirassed bust left
PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
camp-gate with two turrets & star above PTRE in exe
Trier 327-8 AD
Ric 506
Sold Forum Auction January 2018Jay GT4
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Constantius II lead sealHead of Constantius II
legend begining DN on left Chi-Ro on right
4.37g
12mm X 15mm
4th century AD
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Corinthian Stater SOLDHead of Athena wearing Corinthian Helmet right
Pegasos flying left, coppa below
Corinth
345-307 BC
7.93g
Ex-Calgary Coin
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Divus VespasianDIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS
laureate head right
E-X across field,
S C inscribed on shield set on a column, column surmounted by an urn, laurel branch on either side.
Rome,80-81 AD
2.87g
RIC II 62 (Titus); BMCRE 125 (Titus); BN 98; RSC 149; SEAR 6568
Ex-Calgary Coin
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DomitianDupondius
25mm
12g
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Domitian fakeAVT KAIΣ ΔOMITIANOC ΓEΡMΣEB
Laureate bust of Domitian right
AΠOΛΛ ΩN IHT EΩN ENΠONTΩ
Statue of Apollo in temple
Apollonia Pontika
11.66g; 26mm
Possibly struck on an ancient flan.
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Drusus Restitution by TitusDrusus AE As, struck under Titus.
DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N
Bare head of Drusus left
IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII RESTITVIT
in two lines around large SC.
Rome 80 AD
11.03g
Cohen 7, RIC(2) 415
Very rare
Ex-Londinium Coins
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Early Crossbow fibulaLikely an early Crossbow fubula type.
Engraved lines and dots
One of the Genceva 21 variations - Early Spring Crossbow Fibula.
Mid 3rd - mid 4th century AD
Pin missing
66 mm X 35 mm
16.14g
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ElagabalusIMP ANTONINVS AVG
Radiate head right
PM TR P II COS II PP
Fortuna enthroned left holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, wheel below seat
Rome 219 AD
Sear 7495
ex-Canadian Coin
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FaustinaDIVA FAVSTINA
Diademed and draped bust right
AVGVSTA SC
Ceres standing left holding corn ears and scepter
Rome 141 AD
Sear 4645
Ex-Arcade Coins
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Faustina DIVA FAVSTINA
Diademed and draped bust right
AVGVSTA SC
Ceres standing left holding corn ears and scepter
Rome 141 AD
9.02g
Sear 4645
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VF Green patina. Reverse a bit rough.Jay GT4
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Faustina II denariusFAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Draped and diad. bust right
IVNONI REGINAE
Juno seated holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet
Rome 161-175 AD
Sear 5257
RIC 698
RSC 145
3.1g
A more mature Faustina
Ex-CNG catalog May 22, 2002 part of Lot 1711
From the Jurgen K. Schmidt collection
https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=102656
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FibulaRoman Short arm T shape crossbow fibula
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FibulaRoman bronze knee shape fibula
2nd Century AD
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GaleriusGAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG
laureate head right
GENIO AVGVSTI
Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae
star left B right SMSD in exe
Ric 35
Serdica 305 ADJay GT4
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GallienusGALLIENVS AVG
Radiate bust right
AETERNITAS AVG
Sol standing left, right hand raised, left hand holding globe
Rome
267-268 AD
Sear 10169 (var), RIC 160 (var.), Gobl (MIR) 576a
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Germanicus CaesarGERMANICVS CAESAR
Germanicus in triumphal quadriga r. holding eagle-tipped sceptre.
SIGNIS RECEPT DEVICTIS GERM SC
Germanicus stg l. his r. hand raised holding legionary eagle in l.
Rome 37-41 AD
11.95g
Issued by Caligula in honour of his deceased father (Died in 19AD)
New picture of one of my very first Julio-Claudian coins!
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Gordian III and Tranquillina Gordian III & Tranquillina AE28
AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB, TPANKVLA
Confronted draped busts of Gordian III and Tranquillina
ODHCC EITWN
Athena standing left, holding spear & shield, E in left field
Odessos, Thrace.
14.27g
Moushmov 1684
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Gordian III and Tranquillina GORDIAN III & TRANQUILLINA AE28 pentassarion
AVT K M ANT ΓΟΡ∆ΙΑΝΟC AVΓ CE ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΙΝΑ
confronted draped busts of Gordian III and Tranquillina
Ο∆ΗCCΕΙΤΩΝ
Nemesis standing left holding rod and bridle, wheel at foot left.
Odessos, Thrace.
May 241 - 25 Feb 244 A.D
Varbanov 4583 (same dies). AMNG 2394 (7 spec.).
12.45g
Ex-Spink catalog 1998/9
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Gordian III AntoninianusIMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Radiate and Cuiirassed bust right
ORIENS AVG
Sol standing front head left, raised hand holding globe
Antioch mint
242-244 AD
RIC 213
Sear 8626
ex-Indalo Colecciones
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Gordian III denariusIMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
laureate bust right
DIANA LVCIFERA
Diana standing right holding lighted torch in both hands
Rome
241-2 AD
Rare?
Sear 8673, RIC 127, RSC 69
Special issue for marriage of Gordian III and Sabinia Tranquillina
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Gordian III SestertiusÆ Sestertius
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
MARTEM PROPVGNATOREM
Mars advancing right, holding shield and spear. S C across field
Rome
243-244 AD
18.15g
Ex-ANE
RIC IV 333; Hunter 149; Cohen 161.
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Gordian III SestertiusIMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
IOVI STATORI / S C.
Jupiter standing facing, head right, holding sceptre and thunderbolt.
Rome 241-243 AD
17.26g
RIC 299a.
Ex-Zurgieh
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Gotarzes II TetradrachmBust left, long pointed beard, no ear visible, O behind head
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
King enthroned right, receiving diadem from Tyche holding cornucopia, date above diadem
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint
Dated Seleukid Era 361 (49/50 AD)
Sellwood 65.25-27; Shore 362.
ex-Calgary Coin
"King of Kings Arsaces, bringer of plenty, the just, friend of the Greeks"
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HadiranHADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
laur. bust right with drapery on shoulder
COS III
Roma standing right with spear, parazonium and foot on helmet
Rome 125-128 AD
RSC 353
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Hadrian Alexandrian DrachmAVT KAI TRAI A∆PIA CEB
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind
Nilus seated left on rocks, reed in right, cornucopia in left, crocodile right climbing up rocks, IS / L (year 16) above left
Alexandria
25.03g, 34mm
Emmett 1014
Ex-Zurgieh
The Greek numeral sixteen (Iς) above Nilus refers to what was considered the ideal height of the annual Nile flood, sixteen cubits. Less could mean drought or famine. Even in modern times grand celebrations were held when the flood reached 16 cubits. In years when the flood failed to reach 16 cubits, the celebrations were canceled, and prayers and fasting were held instead. The peak flood occurred at the end of August, which explains why the Egyptian year began on 29 August.
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Hadrian denariusIMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
Laur. bust of Hadrian right with light drapery on far shoulder
AET AVG (in field) P M TR P COS DES III
Aeternitas standing left holding heads of Sol and Luna
Rome 135 AD
3.39g
Rare
Sear 3458
Ric 48
Ex-ancient Caesar
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Hadrian denariusHADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
bare headed bust of Hadrian right with with light drapery on far shoulder
MONETA AVG
Moneta standing left holding scales and cornucopiae
Rome 137 AD
Sear 3507, RIC 256
3.16g
ex-Incitatus
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Hadrian denariusHADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
laureate head right
AFRICA
Africa reclining left, wearing elephant scalp headdress, scorpion in right, cornucopia in left, basket of grain before her at feet
Rome mint, 134 - 138 A.D
3.06g
RSC II 138, RIC II 299, BMCRE III 816, Sear 3459
Part of Hadrian's "travel series"
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Hadrian Galliae HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Laureate head right.
RESTITVTORI GALLIAE.
Hadrian standing left, holding volumen and raising kneeling Gallia right.
Rome 134-8 AD
3.24g
RIC 324.
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Hadrian SestertiusAE Sestertius
HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP
Laur. and Draped bust of Hadrian right
ADVENTI AVG AFRICAE SC
Hadrian standing right his right hand raised, facing Africa standing left sacrificing over altar between them and holding corn-ears in left, sacrificial bull beside altar
Rome 136 AD
Sear 3559
Ex-Arcade coin
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Hadrian SestertiusHADRIANVS AVG COS III PP
Laureate head of Hadrian Right
FORTVNA AG SC
Fortuna standing left holding rudder set on globe and cornucopiae
Rome 133 AD
25.78g
Sear 3599, RIC 759
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Hadrian? Lead SealHead of Hadrian? right
Lead Seal
Three letters behind and infront of bust
2.67g
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Hardiran SestertiusHADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Laur head of Hadrian right
SC
Diana standing left holding Bow and Arrow
Scarce
Rome 136 AD
29.43g
Sear 3645
Ex-Arcade Coins
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Henry VIII half GroatHenry VIII (1509-47)
Silver Half Groat.
Profile portrait type, bust crowned right
Arms over Cross, WA beside shield, the insignia of Archbishop Warham of Canterbury.
Canterbury mint.
Second coinage (1526-44)
S-2343.
Ex-Calgary coins, Ex- Gordon Andreas Singer
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Juba II & Cleopatra SeleneREX IVBA
Diademed and draped bust right, club over shoulder
BACIΛICCA KΛEOΠATPA
Headdress of Isis, with stalks of grain, crescent above
Caesarea mint, 25 B.C. - 24 A.D
12.62g
Bronze AE 27, Alexandropoulos 209, Mazard 351 (RRR), SNG Cop 605, De Luynes 4013
Very Rare! Excellent for the type!
From a very old collection
Juba II was the only son and heir of his father King Juba I. King Juba I was the King of Numidia and ally to Pompey the Great. He fought against Julius Caesar at the battle of Thapsus and lost commiting suicide soon after. His son Juba II was taken away to Rome to be paraded in Caesar's Triumph's. He was then raised in Caesar's houshold and educated in both Latin and Greek excelling in his studies. He was praised as one of Rome's most educated citizens and at age 20 even published a work entitled Roman Archaeology. He became life long friends with Julius Caesar's heir Octavian. He accompanied Octavian on several campaigns during the turbulent times after Caesar's death even fighting at the battle of Actium against his future wifes parents...Antony and Cleopatra VII.
Augustus restored Juba II as the king of Numidia between 29 BC-27 BC and Numidia become one of the most loyal client kings that served Rome. Between 26 BC-20 BC, Augustus arranged for him to marry Cleopatra Selene II (Daughter of Antony and Cleopatra) giving her a large dowry and appointing her queen. She also had been paraded in a Triumph in Rome after the battle of Actium. It was probably due to his services with Augustus in a campaign in Spain that led Augustus to make him King of Mauretania.
Cleopatra is said to have exerted considerable influence on Juba II's policies. Juba II encouraged and supported the performing arts, research of the sciences and research of natural history. Juba II also supported Mauretanian trade. Mauretania traded all over the Mediterranean and exported fish grapes, pearls, figs, grain, wooden furniture and purple dye harvested from certain shellfish, which was used in the manufacture of purple stripes for senatorial robes. Juba II sent a contingent to Iles Purpuraires to re-establish the ancient Phoenician dye manufacturing process.
Cleopatra Selene seems to have inherited the same qualities of both Antony and Cleopatra VII. She was strong willed and maintained her Egyptian/Greek heritage. She seems intent on continuing the Ptolomaic line of strong women rulers using the same titles as her mother. She died sometime before Juba II. The Greek Historian Plutarch describes Juba II as 'one of the most gifted rulers of his time'. Between 2 BC-2, he travelled with Gaius Caesar as a member of his advisory staff to the troubled Eastern Mediterranean. In 21, Juba II made his son Ptolemy co-ruler. Juba II died in 23 AD. He had two children by Cleopatra Selene, Ptolomy of Mauretania (1 BC- 40 AD) and Drusilla of Mauretania (born in 5 AD). He was burried in the Mausolium he constructed for himself and his wife which is still visible today.
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Julia DomnaIVLIA AVGVSTA
Draped bust right
FORTVNAE FELICI
Fortuna seated left holding cornucopiae, left arm on rudder
Rome 210 AD
Sear 6583
Beautiful dark patina on this denarius which is almost black on the reverse
ex-Indalo Colecciones
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Julian IIDN IVLIANVS NOB C
Bare head right
SPES REIPVBLICE
Emperor standing left holding globe and spear
ASIRM or BSIRM, no field marks
RIC VIII Sirmium 81
Sirmium Mint
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Julian IIDN FL CL IVLI ANVS PF AVG
Pearl, Diad. draped cuirassed right
SPES REIPVBLICE
Emperor standing left holding globe and spear
SMK
Cyzicus mint
361-363 AD
Ric VIII Cyzicus 124
rare
This is the Wildwinds example!
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