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Septimius SeverusSEVERVS PIVS AVG
Laureate head of Severus right
FVNDATOR PACIS
Severus, togate standing left holding branch and scroll
Rome 201 AD
3.6g
RIC IV: 265, Sear 6282, RSC 205
Ex-Calgary Coins
SOLD Forum Auction April 2019Jay GT401/25/18 at 00:27David Atherton: Superb!
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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
SOLD April 2017Jay GT401/19/18 at 17:57okidoki: very nice Jay
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RIC 0393 Domitian SOLDIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P V
Laureate head right
IMP XI COS XI CENS P P P
Minerva standing left with spear
Rome 85 AD (6th issue)
3.49g
RIC 393 (R)
Ex-Calgary Coin
Sold to the Andrew Short Collection May 2021
Jay GT412/25/17 at 05:12Pharsalos: Wonderful, artistic obverse!
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RIC 0393 Domitian SOLDIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P V
Laureate head right
IMP XI COS XI CENS P P P
Minerva standing left with spear
Rome 85 AD (6th issue)
3.49g
RIC 393 (R)
Ex-Calgary Coin
Sold to the Andrew Short Collection May 2021
Jay GT411/25/17 at 19:03ancientdave: That's quite a regal portrait! Great find!
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RIC 0393 Domitian SOLDIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P V
Laureate head right
IMP XI COS XI CENS P P P
Minerva standing left with spear
Rome 85 AD (6th issue)
3.49g
RIC 393 (R)
Ex-Calgary Coin
Sold to the Andrew Short Collection May 2021
Jay GT411/19/17 at 10:57okidoki: great looking Jay
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RIC 0393 Domitian SOLDIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P V
Laureate head right
IMP XI COS XI CENS P P P
Minerva standing left with spear
Rome 85 AD (6th issue)
3.49g
RIC 393 (R)
Ex-Calgary Coin
Sold to the Andrew Short Collection May 2021
Jay GT411/19/17 at 05:45FlaviusDomitianus: Great style here!
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RIC 0393 Domitian SOLDIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P V
Laureate head right
IMP XI COS XI CENS P P P
Minerva standing left with spear
Rome 85 AD (6th issue)
3.49g
RIC 393 (R)
Ex-Calgary Coin
Sold to the Andrew Short Collection May 2021
Jay GT411/19/17 at 01:54orfew: Terrific portrait!
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RIC 0393 Domitian SOLDIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P V
Laureate head right
IMP XI COS XI CENS P P P
Minerva standing left with spear
Rome 85 AD (6th issue)
3.49g
RIC 393 (R)
Ex-Calgary Coin
Sold to the Andrew Short Collection May 2021
Jay GT411/19/17 at 01:30Randygeki(h2): An awesome coin!
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RIC 0393 Domitian SOLDIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P V
Laureate head right
IMP XI COS XI CENS P P P
Minerva standing left with spear
Rome 85 AD (6th issue)
3.49g
RIC 393 (R)
Ex-Calgary Coin
Sold to the Andrew Short Collection May 2021
Jay GT411/18/17 at 20:07David Atherton: Superb coin!
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Sold! RIC 0070 Domitian Denarius FakeIMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PM
Laureate head right
COS VII DES VIII P P
Seat draped, above winged thunderbolt
Rome, September 13- December 31, 81 AD
RIC 70 (C)
3.39g
Ebay
Lipanoff fake from struck dies
Published: Sofia 2004, no.38
Sold to Calgary Coin Sept 2022
Jay GT410/29/17 at 23:26NORMAN K: nice find
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Sold! RIC 0070 Domitian Denarius FakeIMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PM
Laureate head right
COS VII DES VIII P P
Seat draped, above winged thunderbolt
Rome, September 13- December 31, 81 AD
RIC 70 (C)
3.39g
Ebay
Lipanoff fake from struck dies
Published: Sofia 2004, no.38
Sold to Calgary Coin Sept 2022
Jay GT410/28/17 at 07:15Randygeki(h2): Very nice!
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Sold! RIC 0070 Domitian Denarius FakeIMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PM
Laureate head right
COS VII DES VIII P P
Seat draped, above winged thunderbolt
Rome, September 13- December 31, 81 AD
RIC 70 (C)
3.39g
Ebay
Lipanoff fake from struck dies
Published: Sofia 2004, no.38
Sold to Calgary Coin Sept 2022
Jay GT410/26/17 at 17:57okidoki: Well centered
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Sold! RIC 0070 Domitian Denarius FakeIMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PM
Laureate head right
COS VII DES VIII P P
Seat draped, above winged thunderbolt
Rome, September 13- December 31, 81 AD
RIC 70 (C)
3.39g
Ebay
Lipanoff fake from struck dies
Published: Sofia 2004, no.38
Sold to Calgary Coin Sept 2022
Jay GT410/26/17 at 11:16Canaan: Nice!
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Sold! RIC 0070 Domitian Denarius FakeIMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PM
Laureate head right
COS VII DES VIII P P
Seat draped, above winged thunderbolt
Rome, September 13- December 31, 81 AD
RIC 70 (C)
3.39g
Ebay
Lipanoff fake from struck dies
Published: Sofia 2004, no.38
Sold to Calgary Coin Sept 2022
Jay GT410/26/17 at 01:01Nemonater: Great portrait
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Sold! RIC 0070 Domitian Denarius FakeIMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PM
Laureate head right
COS VII DES VIII P P
Seat draped, above winged thunderbolt
Rome, September 13- December 31, 81 AD
RIC 70 (C)
3.39g
Ebay
Lipanoff fake from struck dies
Published: Sofia 2004, no.38
Sold to Calgary Coin Sept 2022
Jay GT410/25/17 at 18:58Mat: Wow thats nice, congrats
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Sold! RIC 0070 Domitian Denarius FakeIMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PM
Laureate head right
COS VII DES VIII P P
Seat draped, above winged thunderbolt
Rome, September 13- December 31, 81 AD
RIC 70 (C)
3.39g
Ebay
Lipanoff fake from struck dies
Published: Sofia 2004, no.38
Sold to Calgary Coin Sept 2022
Jay GT410/25/17 at 18:49FlaviusDomitianus: Cool addition.
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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 GT407/06/17 at 03:53ancientdave: Fantastic!
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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 GT407/01/17 at 01:32Nemonater: A nice example without the typical gashes. Love th...
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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 GT406/29/17 at 15:23Enodia: i love this Athena! very nice addition Jay
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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 GT406/29/17 at 00:21n.igma: Nice one!
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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 GT406/27/17 at 12:21quadrans: Hmm, I like this 
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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 GT406/27/17 at 04:38Randygeki(h2): Making me jealous. Love it!
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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 GT406/25/17 at 11:09Mat: I wish, a stunner!
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SOLD! Trajan's column denariusIMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS VI PP
Laureate head of Trajan right
SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI
Trajan's column with eagles on its base
Rome 115 AD
RSC 558
3.16g
Ex-Aegean
Sold to C.P. April 2022
New PhotoJay GT405/14/17 at 06:07Randygeki(h2): Very nice!
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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
Sold Forum auction January 2018Jay GT405/14/17 at 06:06Randygeki(h2): Nice!
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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
Sold Forum auction January 2018Jay GT405/14/17 at 04:10quadrans: Nice one..
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Sold Constantius II Gold solidusDN CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
Diademed head of Constantius II right.
GLORIA REI PVBLICAE
Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned, facing each other, supporting wreath inscribed VOT XXXX, ANTΘ in exergue.
Antioch, 9th officina, ca. AD 355-361
3.96g
RIC VIII 172; Depeyrot 12/1.
Freed from an NGC holder! Quite a lovely coin in hand.
SOLD to Calgary Coin June 2017
Jay GT405/12/17 at 17:32Canaan: Very nice one
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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
Sold Forum auction January 2018Jay GT405/12/17 at 17:31Canaan: Very nice and historic value!
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Sold Constantius II Gold solidusDN CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
Diademed head of Constantius II right.
GLORIA REI PVBLICAE
Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned, facing each other, supporting wreath inscribed VOT XXXX, ANTΘ in exergue.
Antioch, 9th officina, ca. AD 355-361
3.96g
RIC VIII 172; Depeyrot 12/1.
Freed from an NGC holder! Quite a lovely coin in hand.
SOLD to Calgary Coin June 2017
Jay GT405/12/17 at 05:04Randygeki(h2): Oh cool! Nice addition Jay!
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Sold Constantius II Gold solidusDN CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
Diademed head of Constantius II right.
GLORIA REI PVBLICAE
Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned, facing each other, supporting wreath inscribed VOT XXXX, ANTΘ in exergue.
Antioch, 9th officina, ca. AD 355-361
3.96g
RIC VIII 172; Depeyrot 12/1.
Freed from an NGC holder! Quite a lovely coin in hand.
SOLD to Calgary Coin June 2017
Jay GT405/11/17 at 17:29Enodia: very nice coin! glad you released it from its bond...
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Sold Constantius II Gold solidusDN CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
Diademed head of Constantius II right.
GLORIA REI PVBLICAE
Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned, facing each other, supporting wreath inscribed VOT XXXX, ANTΘ in exergue.
Antioch, 9th officina, ca. AD 355-361
3.96g
RIC VIII 172; Depeyrot 12/1.
Freed from an NGC holder! Quite a lovely coin in hand.
SOLD to Calgary Coin June 2017
Jay GT405/11/17 at 15:23Sosius: Nice one - must feel good to free a gold from a NG...
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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
Sold Forum Auctions March 2016Jay GT405/09/17 at 06:40Randygeki(h2): A nice one
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Rare Nero provincial "sestertius"
ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙ
Laureate head on Nero right
ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ
Emperor riding right with lance, behind him a soldier riding right with Vexillum
16.78g, 32 mm
RPC 2104; countermark Howgego GIC 557 Prusa ad Olympum
Extremely rare (RPC cites 2 examples, both with the same countermark)
This provincial "sestertius" copies the DECVRSIO issues of Nero.
Ex-Londinium coin
Sold to Calgary Coins November 2016
Jay GT405/05/17 at 13:36NORMAN K: Interesting and nice find. Like the countermark
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RIC 776 Vespasian Cista Mystica denariusIMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG.
Laureate head right.
PON MAX TR P COS VI.
Victory standing left upon cista mystica, holding wreath and palm frond; coiled serpent to left and right.
Rome 75 AD
2.93g
RIC² 776 (R).
Minted in Rome but likely intended for circulation in the East. The reverse copies the earlier quinarii of Augustus and the Cistophoric tetradrachms of Ephesus.
SOLD! July 2019Jay GT405/05/17 at 04:41Randygeki(h2): Cool type
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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
Jay GT404/05/17 at 18:46Randygeki(h2): Very cool Jay !
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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
Jay GT404/05/17 at 18:01maridvnvm: Lovely. I am jealous.
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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 GT404/04/17 at 16:10Randygeki(h2): This one is even better. Nice addition
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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
SOLD to Calgary Coin June 2017Jay GT404/04/17 at 16:10Randygeki(h2): A sweet example Jay
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RIC 1421 Vespasian Ephesus denariusIMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TR PPP
Laureate head right
PACI AVGVSTAE
Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm.
70 AD, Ephesus
2.03g
Rare
RIC 1421 (R), BMCRE 446, RSC 278 determined by die match.
Ex-FLAN (1999), Ex-ANE
Much better in hand, not as porous looking with a dark patina
Sold March 2018Jay GT403/21/17 at 16:56Nemonater: Nice! These Ephesus types always seem hard to phot...
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RIC 1421 Vespasian Ephesus denariusIMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TR PPP
Laureate head right
PACI AVGVSTAE
Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm.
70 AD, Ephesus
2.03g
Rare
RIC 1421 (R), BMCRE 446, RSC 278 determined by die match.
Ex-FLAN (1999), Ex-ANE
Much better in hand, not as porous looking with a dark patina
Sold March 2018Jay GT403/17/17 at 17:10okidoki: very nice Jay
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RIC 1421 Vespasian Ephesus denariusIMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TR PPP
Laureate head right
PACI AVGVSTAE
Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm.
70 AD, Ephesus
2.03g
Rare
RIC 1421 (R), BMCRE 446, RSC 278 determined by die match.
Ex-FLAN (1999), Ex-ANE
Much better in hand, not as porous looking with a dark patina
Sold March 2018Jay GT403/17/17 at 10:11David Atherton: Wonderful style!
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RIC 1421 Vespasian Ephesus denariusIMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TR PPP
Laureate head right
PACI AVGVSTAE
Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm.
70 AD, Ephesus
2.03g
Rare
RIC 1421 (R), BMCRE 446, RSC 278 determined by die match.
Ex-FLAN (1999), Ex-ANE
Much better in hand, not as porous looking with a dark patina
Sold March 2018Jay GT403/17/17 at 07:23FlaviusDomitianus: Nice addition.
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RIC 1421 Vespasian Ephesus denariusIMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TR PPP
Laureate head right
PACI AVGVSTAE
Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm.
70 AD, Ephesus
2.03g
Rare
RIC 1421 (R), BMCRE 446, RSC 278 determined by die match.
Ex-FLAN (1999), Ex-ANE
Much better in hand, not as porous looking with a dark patina
Sold March 2018Jay GT403/17/17 at 06:18Canaan: A must have, Very nice.
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RIC 1421 Vespasian Ephesus denariusIMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TR PPP
Laureate head right
PACI AVGVSTAE
Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm.
70 AD, Ephesus
2.03g
Rare
RIC 1421 (R), BMCRE 446, RSC 278 determined by die match.
Ex-FLAN (1999), Ex-ANE
Much better in hand, not as porous looking with a dark patina
Sold March 2018Jay GT403/17/17 at 05:21Randygeki(h2): Very nice!
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RIC 1421 Vespasian Ephesus denariusIMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TR PPP
Laureate head right
PACI AVGVSTAE
Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm.
70 AD, Ephesus
2.03g
Rare
RIC 1421 (R), BMCRE 446, RSC 278 determined by die match.
Ex-FLAN (1999), Ex-ANE
Much better in hand, not as porous looking with a dark patina
Sold March 2018Jay GT403/17/17 at 03:51quadrans: Another great style...
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Sold Constantine Sol Invictus SOLD!IMP CONSTANTINVS P AVG
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
SOLI INV-IC-TO COMITI
Sol standing left, raising right hand, holding globe in left; Star to left; PLN in exergue.
3.61g
London Mint, 312-313 AD
RIC 282.
Ex-Calgary Coin
Sold to the Paterson collectionJay GT402/26/17 at 17:19quadrans: Nice specimen 
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Sold Constantine Sol Invictus SOLD!IMP CONSTANTINVS P AVG
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
SOLI INV-IC-TO COMITI
Sol standing left, raising right hand, holding globe in left; Star to left; PLN in exergue.
3.61g
London Mint, 312-313 AD
RIC 282.
Ex-Calgary Coin
Sold to the Paterson collectionJay GT402/26/17 at 16:20Randygeki(h2): Nice!
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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
Sold Forum Auctions December 2017Jay GT402/15/17 at 17:11quadrans: Great one.. 
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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
Sold Forum Auctions December 2017Jay GT402/15/17 at 16:36Randygeki(h2): Very cool!
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SOLD! Probus Billon AntoninianusIMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
Radiate, mantled bust left holding eagle tipped scepter
SOL INVICTO
Sol in spread Quadriga holding whip KAΓ in ex
Serdica 277 AD
RIC 864 Bust type H
3.84g
Scarce
This coin published on Probuscoins.fr
Sold Coin Expo May 2023 to CPJay GT402/15/17 at 04:42Metrodorus: Beautiful!
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Life-time Alexander III drachmHead of Alexander as Herakles right, clad in lion's skin.
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; barley grain below throne, spearhead to outer right.
Struck in Kolophon circa 323-319 BC at the very end of Alexander's reign.
4.09g
Price 1751
ex-Calgary Coins
Sold Forum Auction May 2019
Jay GT402/14/17 at 16:56Quant.Geek: Very nice! One of the types that I would love to ...
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Life-time Alexander III drachmHead of Alexander as Herakles right, clad in lion's skin.
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; barley grain below throne, spearhead to outer right.
Struck in Kolophon circa 323-319 BC at the very end of Alexander's reign.
4.09g
Price 1751
ex-Calgary Coins
Sold Forum Auction May 2019
Jay GT402/14/17 at 16:42Canaan: What a great addition congrats
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Life-time Alexander III drachmHead of Alexander as Herakles right, clad in lion's skin.
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; barley grain below throne, spearhead to outer right.
Struck in Kolophon circa 323-319 BC at the very end of Alexander's reign.
4.09g
Price 1751
ex-Calgary Coins
Sold Forum Auction May 2019
Jay GT402/14/17 at 15:53Randygeki(h2): Excellent Photo and nice coin Jay
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SOLD! Augustus & Agrippa by C. Sulpicius PlatorinusCAESAR AVGVSTVS
bare head right
C SVLPICIVS PLATORIN
Augustus and Agrippa, both togate, seated half l. on bisellium set on platform ornamented with rostra. On l., staff upright.
3.72g
Rome 13 BC
RSC 529, RIC 407, Sear 1599
Repaired
Ex-ANE,
Sold to TC collection Sept 2023Jay GT401/10/17 at 23:35orfew: Great coin Jay
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Justinian I SolidusDN IVSTINIANVS PP AVI
Helmeted cuir. bust of Justinian I front, holding cross on globe and shield
VICTORIA AVCCCΘ
Angel standing front, holding cross on globe and long cross surmounted by Christogram, star at right
CONOB in ex.
9th Officina
Constantinople 527-565 AD
4.49g
SEAR 140
EF with amazing lustre
Ex- Wayne C. Phillips Rare Coins
SOLDJay GT412/16/16 at 00:58Daniel R5: It just does not get any better than holding ancie...
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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
Sold Forum Auction March 2017Jay GT411/22/16 at 05:01Randygeki(h2): Neat find!
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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
Sold Forum Auction March 2017Jay GT411/19/16 at 20:42Nemonater: A type thats been on my wish list for some time. N...
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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
SOLD! Forum Auction February 2020Jay GT411/05/16 at 10:41Fatih K: Nice and Glossy,
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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
SOLD! Forum Auction February 2020Jay GT411/05/16 at 10:40Fatih K: Beauty ,
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Rare Nero provincial "sestertius"
ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙ
Laureate head on Nero right
ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ
Emperor riding right with lance, behind him a soldier riding right with Vexillum
16.78g, 32 mm
RPC 2104; countermark Howgego GIC 557 Prusa ad Olympum
Extremely rare (RPC cites 2 examples, both with the same countermark)
This provincial "sestertius" copies the DECVRSIO issues of Nero.
Ex-Londinium coin
Sold to Calgary Coins November 2016
Jay GT411/01/16 at 19:42orfew: Very nice piece Jay
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Rare Nero provincial "sestertius"
ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙ
Laureate head on Nero right
ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ
Emperor riding right with lance, behind him a soldier riding right with Vexillum
16.78g, 32 mm
RPC 2104; countermark Howgego GIC 557 Prusa ad Olympum
Extremely rare (RPC cites 2 examples, both with the same countermark)
This provincial "sestertius" copies the DECVRSIO issues of Nero.
Ex-Londinium coin
Sold to Calgary Coins November 2016
Jay GT410/19/16 at 05:15Randygeki(h2): Lucky find!
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Rare Nero provincial "sestertius"
ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙ
Laureate head on Nero right
ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ
Emperor riding right with lance, behind him a soldier riding right with Vexillum
16.78g, 32 mm
RPC 2104; countermark Howgego GIC 557 Prusa ad Olympum
Extremely rare (RPC cites 2 examples, both with the same countermark)
This provincial "sestertius" copies the DECVRSIO issues of Nero.
Ex-Londinium coin
Sold to Calgary Coins November 2016
Jay GT410/03/16 at 15:12quadrans: Nice one..
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Rare Nero provincial "sestertius"
ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙ
Laureate head on Nero right
ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ
Emperor riding right with lance, behind him a soldier riding right with Vexillum
16.78g, 32 mm
RPC 2104; countermark Howgego GIC 557 Prusa ad Olympum
Extremely rare (RPC cites 2 examples, both with the same countermark)
This provincial "sestertius" copies the DECVRSIO issues of Nero.
Ex-Londinium coin
Sold to Calgary Coins November 2016
Jay GT410/01/16 at 06:31Enodia: great find!
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Rare Nero provincial "sestertius"
ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙ
Laureate head on Nero right
ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ
Emperor riding right with lance, behind him a soldier riding right with Vexillum
16.78g, 32 mm
RPC 2104; countermark Howgego GIC 557 Prusa ad Olympum
Extremely rare (RPC cites 2 examples, both with the same countermark)
This provincial "sestertius" copies the DECVRSIO issues of Nero.
Ex-Londinium coin
Sold to Calgary Coins November 2016
Jay GT410/01/16 at 00:44Nemonater: Great catch Jay! Very nice!
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SOLD! Augustus moneyer seriesCAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC POT.
Bare head right.
P LVRIVS AGRIPPA IIIVIR AAAFF.
Large S C.
Rome, 7 BC
RIC 427.
9.92g
Ex Londinium
SOLD Torex Feb 2022
Much nicer in handJay GT406/26/16 at 03:15quadrans: It is OK Jay .. 
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Sold! Agrippina Orichalcum SestertiusAGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS
Draped bust of Agrippina right
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P
around large SC
Rome circa 42 AD
Issued by Claudius
27.07g
RIC 102; C. 3; BMC 219.
Ex-Londinium
Sold Torex February 2023
Jay GT403/04/16 at 20:56Randygeki(h2): Great addition!
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Sold! Agrippina Orichalcum SestertiusAGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS
Draped bust of Agrippina right
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P
around large SC
Rome circa 42 AD
Issued by Claudius
27.07g
RIC 102; C. 3; BMC 219.
Ex-Londinium
Sold Torex February 2023
Jay GT402/29/16 at 00:20NORMAN K: love to have one. nice
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Sold! Agrippina Orichalcum SestertiusAGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS
Draped bust of Agrippina right
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P
around large SC
Rome circa 42 AD
Issued by Claudius
27.07g
RIC 102; C. 3; BMC 219.
Ex-Londinium
Sold Torex February 2023
Jay GT402/28/16 at 22:54Molinari: Great coin Jay!
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Sold! Agrippina Orichalcum SestertiusAGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS
Draped bust of Agrippina right
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P
around large SC
Rome circa 42 AD
Issued by Claudius
27.07g
RIC 102; C. 3; BMC 219.
Ex-Londinium
Sold Torex February 2023
Jay GT402/28/16 at 20:23ancientdave: Great addition!
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Sold! Agrippina Orichalcum SestertiusAGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS
Draped bust of Agrippina right
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P
around large SC
Rome circa 42 AD
Issued by Claudius
27.07g
RIC 102; C. 3; BMC 219.
Ex-Londinium
Sold Torex February 2023
Jay GT402/27/16 at 14:49FlaviusDomitianus: Nice portrait
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Sold! Agrippina Orichalcum SestertiusAGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS
Draped bust of Agrippina right
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P
around large SC
Rome circa 42 AD
Issued by Claudius
27.07g
RIC 102; C. 3; BMC 219.
Ex-Londinium
Sold Torex February 2023
Jay GT402/27/16 at 14:47orfew: Very nice Jay
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SOLD! Mark Antony & Julius Caesar portrait denariusM ANTON IMP R P C
Bare head of Mark Antony right, bearded, lituus behind
CAESAR DIC
Wreathed head of Caesar right, capis behind
Gaul, November 43 BC
Imperators 123, Crawford 488/2, Sydenham 1166, Cohen 3, BMCRR Gaul 55, 57
3.05g
Rare!
Ex-Alberta coins
From Sears Imperator's:
"This issue would appear to be a revival of the type struck by Antony in the spring during the war around Mutina. After his Gallic adventures Antony, accompanied by his ally Lepidus, was now back in Cisalpine Gaul to meet with his former opponent Octavian. The conference between the three men at Bononia in early November, set the seal on the formation of the Second Triumvirate, an event commemorated by this issue. It clearly belongs to the period immediately following the agreement at Bononia as the form of the triumviral titulature (R P C) had not yet been expanded to the normal III VIR R P C. A distinctive feature of this coinage is the portrait of Antony which has a strangely elongated form, giving it something of the appearance of a caricature. Presumably, Antony's retinue at this time lacked the services of a die-engraver competent in the art of portraiture."
SOLD Coin Expo May 2023 to C. Euston CoinsJay GT411/28/15 at 14:57ickster: Congrats. This type is high on my wish list.
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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.
GiftedJay GT409/22/15 at 07:35okidoki: nice big bronze
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Marcus Aurelius SestertiusM ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV
Laureate bust right
IMP VI COS III SC
Victory standing right attaching shield, inscribed VIC GER to palm tree
26.41g
RIC 1029, Sear 4978, BMC1423
Ex-ANE
Worn but with a lovely smooth chocolate patina
Sold Forum Auction March 2019Jay GT408/25/15 at 21:28Enodia: great pic Jay!
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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
SOLD! Forum Auction January 2017Jay GT407/03/15 at 14:35Molinari: I agree, very nice reverse!
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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
SOLD! Forum Auction January 2017Jay GT407/02/15 at 21:25okidoki: very sharp reverse
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Vitellius MacedonOUITELLIOS GERMAIKOS AVTOK
Laureate head of Vitellius left
ΣEBAΣTOΣ MAKEΔONΩN
around round Macedonian shield
AE25
Macedonia
69 –70 A.D.
8.46g
RPC 1616, Moushmov 5878, Varbanov 2465
Rare
Sold Forum Auctions March 2016Jay GT406/27/15 at 20:15ancientdave: This is a cool one!
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Sextus PompeyMAG PIVS IMP ITER
Bare head of Pompey Magnus right; capis behind, lituus before
Neptune standing left, holding aplustre in right hand, resting right foot on prow, between the Catanaean brothers, Anapias and Amphinomus, carrying their parents on their shoulders, PRAEF above, CLAS ET ORAE MARIT EX S C in two lines in exergue.
Uncertain mint in Sicily, (Catania?)
37-36 BC
3.25g
Rare
Crawford 511/3a; Sydenham 1344; Sear 334; RRC 511/3a; BMCRR Sicily 7; Pompeia 27; Catalli 2001, 824
Ex-Londinium
Numiswiki:
Struck by Sextus Pompey after his victory over Salvidienus and relates to his acclamation as the Son of Neptune. Although Sextus Pompey was the supreme naval commander, Octavian had the Senate declare him a public enemy. He turned to piracy and came close to defeating Octavian. He was, however, defeated by Marcus Agrippa at the naval battle of Naulochus (3 September 36 B.C.). He was executed by order of Mark Antony in 35 B.CJay GT405/29/15 at 20:48David Atherton: Iconic coin. congrats!
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SOLD! Bronze engraved braceletIntact (Roman?) Bronze engraved bracelet.
Engraved on both sides with the same motif.
Alternating pattern of lines and chevrons starting on both ends. Triangle on both sides with punch marks around and tree or leaf motif within. Leaf with stem (arrow?) on the ends.
Bronze
14.11g
Pannonia
Sold to ANE October 2021
Jay GT404/22/15 at 02:58quadrans: Nice one ..
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Sold! Thrace Mesembria DiobolCrested Corinthian helmet facing.
M-E-T-A within wheel, surrounded by border of radiating lines.
SNG. BM. 268
11 mm
1.30g
Black Sea Hoard fake
Sold to Calgary Coin Sept 2022Jay GT404/08/15 at 12:50Enodia: nice one!
(edit; oh well, maybe not)
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Roman Bird tip distaffBronze Roman distaff
Long pin with bird (dove) on tip, finial on stem
86mm x 4mm; tip 12mm x 12mm
6.92g
Pannonia
3-6th century AD
Often described on ebay and by dealers as a senatorial voting stick. This description is completely unfounded and is likely a distaff for spinning thread.
Sold to ANE October 2021
From Shawn Caza:
According to Madgearu these bird-head/ring-bottom sticks are likely distaffs for spinning thread, though they may be a form of hair pin. The bird at top is usually thought to be a dove. They have been found all along the Rhine and Danube Limes, in Spain, in Switzerland and in the Near East. In many old works they were usually dated to the 5th-6th c AD. However, Madgearu reports on one which has been contextually dated to the mid-3rd c AD - buried in a Romanian site destroyed in AD 245. It is thought that they are the later Christian version of earlier sticks, often in bone, with Venus at the top. The dove was a representation of Venus that was then retained as a representation of the Holy Ghost in Christian times. Madgearu then lists 25 different archaeological finds of these sticks. These are dated, when known, to the 4th - 6th c AD.
Jay GT403/05/15 at 19:48quadrans: Cool...
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Roman Belt BuckleRoman military belt buckle
Bronze kidney shaped loop with iron pin, attached heart shaped plate, two rivet holes
Early 4th century
38mm x 41mm
11.17g
Sold to ANE October 2021Jay GT403/01/15 at 15:25Nemonater: Very cool.
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Roman Belt BuckleRoman military belt buckle
Bronze kidney shaped loop with iron pin, attached heart shaped plate, two rivet holes
Early 4th century
38mm x 41mm
11.17g
Sold to ANE October 2021Jay GT402/23/15 at 18:21quadrans: Nice piece...
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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
Jay GT402/22/15 at 08:44Carsten B: I love these dark denarii
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Mark Antony restitution issue by Marcus Aurelius and Lucius VerusANTONIVS AVGVR III VIR R P C
Galley moving left over waves
ANTONINVS ET VERVS AVG REST
Legionary eagle between two standards LEG VI across lower field
Rome 168-9 AD
3.17g
Sear 5236; RIC 443; RSC Mark Antony 83
Ex-ANE
Sear:
The reasons for this remarkable restoration remain obscure. Mattingly suggests that Legio VI Ferrata, which had fought for Antony at Philippi in 42 BC, may have played a leading role in the Parthian War of AD 164, the exceptional commemoration of this achievement on the coinage being prompted both by the legion's long and distinguished history and the similarity of the names "Antonius" and "Antoninus". The 200th Anniversary of the battle of Actium perhaps provides a more obvious reason for the issue.
Curtis Clay:
The reason for the restoration is not in doubt in my opinion, having been discerned by Mommsen in 1859.
Because of their lower silver content, Antony's legionary denarii were excluded from Trajan's recoinage of 107, and therefore Trajan did not restore this type.
But by the reign of Marcus and Verus, the silver content of the current denarius had fallen to the point that it had now become profitable to recoin Antony's denarii. Marcus and Verus did so, and therefore restored the coin too, picking at random one of the commoner legions for their restoration, since it was quite unnecessary to restore coins for several different legions, or for all of them!
The Reka Devnia hoard, ending essentially in c. 241 AD, still contained 9 original legionary denarii of Antony, plus 20 restorations by Marcus and Verus!
Sold back to ANE February 2020Jay GT401/09/15 at 02:10Enodia: an interesting coin.
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Mark Antony restitution issue by Marcus Aurelius and Lucius VerusANTONIVS AVGVR III VIR R P C
Galley moving left over waves
ANTONINVS ET VERVS AVG REST
Legionary eagle between two standards LEG VI across lower field
Rome 168-9 AD
3.17g
Sear 5236; RIC 443; RSC Mark Antony 83
Ex-ANE
Sear:
The reasons for this remarkable restoration remain obscure. Mattingly suggests that Legio VI Ferrata, which had fought for Antony at Philippi in 42 BC, may have played a leading role in the Parthian War of AD 164, the exceptional commemoration of this achievement on the coinage being prompted both by the legion's long and distinguished history and the similarity of the names "Antonius" and "Antoninus". The 200th Anniversary of the battle of Actium perhaps provides a more obvious reason for the issue.
Curtis Clay:
The reason for the restoration is not in doubt in my opinion, having been discerned by Mommsen in 1859.
Because of their lower silver content, Antony's legionary denarii were excluded from Trajan's recoinage of 107, and therefore Trajan did not restore this type.
But by the reign of Marcus and Verus, the silver content of the current denarius had fallen to the point that it had now become profitable to recoin Antony's denarii. Marcus and Verus did so, and therefore restored the coin too, picking at random one of the commoner legions for their restoration, since it was quite unnecessary to restore coins for several different legions, or for all of them!
The Reka Devnia hoard, ending essentially in c. 241 AD, still contained 9 original legionary denarii of Antony, plus 20 restorations by Marcus and Verus!
Sold back to ANE February 2020Jay GT412/09/14 at 03:03quadrans: Hmm very nice
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Mark Antony restitution issue by Marcus Aurelius and Lucius VerusANTONIVS AVGVR III VIR R P C
Galley moving left over waves
ANTONINVS ET VERVS AVG REST
Legionary eagle between two standards LEG VI across lower field
Rome 168-9 AD
3.17g
Sear 5236; RIC 443; RSC Mark Antony 83
Ex-ANE
Sear:
The reasons for this remarkable restoration remain obscure. Mattingly suggests that Legio VI Ferrata, which had fought for Antony at Philippi in 42 BC, may have played a leading role in the Parthian War of AD 164, the exceptional commemoration of this achievement on the coinage being prompted both by the legion's long and distinguished history and the similarity of the names "Antonius" and "Antoninus". The 200th Anniversary of the battle of Actium perhaps provides a more obvious reason for the issue.
Curtis Clay:
The reason for the restoration is not in doubt in my opinion, having been discerned by Mommsen in 1859.
Because of their lower silver content, Antony's legionary denarii were excluded from Trajan's recoinage of 107, and therefore Trajan did not restore this type.
But by the reign of Marcus and Verus, the silver content of the current denarius had fallen to the point that it had now become profitable to recoin Antony's denarii. Marcus and Verus did so, and therefore restored the coin too, picking at random one of the commoner legions for their restoration, since it was quite unnecessary to restore coins for several different legions, or for all of them!
The Reka Devnia hoard, ending essentially in c. 241 AD, still contained 9 original legionary denarii of Antony, plus 20 restorations by Marcus and Verus!
Sold back to ANE February 2020Jay GT412/09/14 at 02:58David Atherton: Fantastic coin!
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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
Sold Forum Auction December 2017
Jay GT412/07/14 at 19:25Enodia: i agree, the reverse is action-packed!
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Tetrarchy Imperial Lead SealTwo augusti Diocletian and Maximian face to face.
Below the two Caesares Galerius and Constantius face to face.
Dolphin between
17.79g
Sold to Calgary Coins 2015Jay GT412/07/14 at 19:18Enodia: what an interesting piece!
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SOLD! Mark Antony & Julius Caesar portrait denariusM ANTON IMP R P C
Bare head of Mark Antony right, bearded, lituus behind
CAESAR DIC
Wreathed head of Caesar right, capis behind
Gaul, November 43 BC
Imperators 123, Crawford 488/2, Sydenham 1166, Cohen 3, BMCRR Gaul 55, 57
3.05g
Rare!
Ex-Alberta coins
From Sears Imperator's:
"This issue would appear to be a revival of the type struck by Antony in the spring during the war around Mutina. After his Gallic adventures Antony, accompanied by his ally Lepidus, was now back in Cisalpine Gaul to meet with his former opponent Octavian. The conference between the three men at Bononia in early November, set the seal on the formation of the Second Triumvirate, an event commemorated by this issue. It clearly belongs to the period immediately following the agreement at Bononia as the form of the triumviral titulature (R P C) had not yet been expanded to the normal III VIR R P C. A distinctive feature of this coinage is the portrait of Antony which has a strangely elongated form, giving it something of the appearance of a caricature. Presumably, Antony's retinue at this time lacked the services of a die-engraver competent in the art of portraiture."
SOLD Coin Expo May 2023 to C. Euston CoinsJay GT412/03/14 at 20:07Sosius: Cool coin and great annotation.
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