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Faustina Jr Denarius. VenusObv: FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust right, no hair accessories around head.
Rev: VENVS, Venus standing left with apple and dolphin-entwined rudder. 1 commentsancientone10/12/21 at 13:16Jay GT4: Beauty

Thessaly, Magnetes. Antoninus Pius AE22Obv: ΚΑΙСΑΡ ΑΝΤωΝƐΙΝοС / Laureate head of Antoninus Pius, r.
Rev: ΖƐΥС ΑΚΡΑΙΟС ΜΑΓΝΗΤωΝ / Nude Zeus Akraios standing, r., holding long sceptre and thunderbolt.
22mm., 7.4gm.
2 commentsancientone05/24/20 at 19:13iolkia: Very nice coin! I am jealus!

*Lydia, Thyateira. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Athena / Athena2nd century AD. Æ 21mm. Helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis, holding spear over shoulder / Athena standing left, holding Nike, shield, and spear. SNG Copenhagen 580 var. (patera in place of Nike).1 commentsancientone01/06/18 at 19:49helvetica: BMC 32; Hunter 7-8; SNG Tuebingen 3843; Mionnet IV...

Samaria, Caesarea Maritima. Trajan Decius AE24.Obv: IMP C C M Q TRA DECIVS AVG,radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: COL P F AVG FC CAES MET P S P, eagle standing right, head left, supporting wreath with head of Tyche in center .
Kadman 129 1 commentsancientone05/13/17 at 02:13Jay GT4: What an interesting reverse design

Samaria, Caesarea Maritima. Volusian. A.D. 251-253. AE22. IMP C C VOLVSSINVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. COL P F AVG F C CAES METR P R S PAL,emperor on horseback galloping right, holding spear. Kadman 228; Rosenberger 187;1 commentsancientone05/12/17 at 02:33Jay GT4: Dynamic reverse

aa Mysia, Parium. Geta. AE15. PRO: MYSIA
PO : PARIUM
PZ : Between 198 and 209
TIL: C / G / I / H
Obverse
VSL: SEP GETAS CAI
VT : PORTRAIT MAN R / GETA
VA : CLOTHES
Reverse
RSL: C G I H PA
RT : MAN PLOUGHING R / WITH / ANIMALS 2 / BULLS
Technical details
M : AE
GEW: 1.88(1)
Bibliographical references
ZIT: SNG AUL 1341(1)
Additional remarks
FR : VS: SEP GETAS CAI RS: C G I H PA 1 commentsancientone09/04/16 at 06:27Vladimir P: nice type with two bulls face to face

`Pisidia, Antioch, Trajan Decius AE24.Obv: IMP CAES C MESS Q DECIO TRAIA AVG, Radiate draped bust r.
Rev: ANTIO-CHI COL to left and right of vexilium surmounted by eagle, between two legionary eagles, SR in exergue.1 commentsancientone08/20/15 at 18:47HELEN S: Iwas hoping to match the revese legend to my coin ...

Gela, Sicily. AE TetrasTetras, bronze, about 420-405. AE 3.26 g.
Obv: Head of the youthful, horned head of river god Gelas r.; in field l., grain of corn.
Rev: GELAS / Bull with lowered head l., above, olive leaf, in exergue, three pellets. 3 commentsancientone08/09/15 at 17:42mdelvalle: Nice patina, congratulations.

Thrace, Philippopolis. Marcus Aurelius AE30. Q. Tullius Maximus Magistrate Obv: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟΣ / bare head of Marcus Aurelius, r.
Rev: ΗΓΕ ΤΟΥΛ ΜΑZIΜΟΥ ΑΠΟΔ ΥΠΑ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΙ / Zeus seated, l., holding patera and long scepter.
Magistrate Quintus Tullius Maximus, Legatus Augusti pro praetore provinciae Thraciae.
30mm., 17.4g.
1 commentsancientone11/18/14 at 21:41rennrad12020: nice!

Lycia, Myra. Gordian III AE32. Artemis EleutherasObv: AYTKAIMANTGORDIANOCCEB / Bust of Gordian III r., laureate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass.
Rev: MY P A E WN / In tetrastyle temple, simulacrum of Artemis Eleutheras, wearing veil and modius.
AE32, 19.2g.
Aulock Lycia 148 var. Different obv. and rev. dies.1 commentsancientone05/30/14 at 05:56v-drome: and this one, also, a very nice coin!

Thrace, Philippopolis. Crispina AE18Obv: Draped bust of Crispina, r.
Rev: Homonoia standing left holding patera and cornucopia.1 commentsancientone04/29/14 at 18:26Mat: I almost grabbed this myself, nice!

Judaea, Aelia Capitolina(Jerusalem), Diadumenian AE24Obv: M OPEL DIADV-MENIANVS C. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right – seen from behind.
Rev: COL AEL CAP COMM / PF. Tetrastyle temple with Tyche-Astarte standing left, right foot on uncertain object, holding sceptre with left hand, uncertain object in r., statues of Nike on either side.
24mm, 7.97g.1 commentsancientone10/07/13 at 08:30Randygeki(h2): this is a neat type!

Macedonia, Bottiaia, Pella. Autonomous AE20. 196-168 BC.Obv: Head of Zeus right.
Rev: MA-KE DON-WN above & below winged thunderbolt, line over B and star below.
Autonomous issue minted during time of Philip V & Perseus, at Pella, 196-168 BC.
BMC 50.1 commentsancientone10/07/13 at 08:29Randygeki(h2): Nice looking Zeus. I used to have one that was so...

2 commentsancientone03/22/13 at 08:08Randygeki(h2): Yeah me too!

2 commentsancientone03/21/13 at 19:55Jay GT4: Love the dolphin!

Lycaonia, Iconium. Antoninus Pius AE18. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS laureate bust right.
Rev: CO LICO helmeted head of Athena right.
1 commentsancientone01/17/13 at 03:47Randygeki(h2): Nice one! I like the highlights

Diocletian Abdication Follis. AE28. CarthageDiocletianus as Senior Augustus, minted under Severus II.
AE28. Mint of Karthago. 305 - 306 AD.
Obv. D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG, laurate bust right, in imperial mantle, right holding olive-branch, left mappa.
Rev. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia standing right, extending right hand to Quies standing left, right holding branch, left leaning on sceptre.
S - F in field right and left. PKB in ex.
Cf. RIC VI Carthago 42a
2 commentsancientone12/24/12 at 14:52stl: Super rare issue from my favorite tetrarchy mint. ...

aa Ionia, Smyrna. Pseudo-autonomous AE15. Prow/ShrimpTime of Septimus Severus, 193-211 AD.
Obv: Bust of Serapis right.
Rev: Prow of ship right; shrimp below. 1 commentsancientone04/04/12 at 00:47rennrad12020: Cool coin! I'm a closet collector of Smyrna my...

Achaea. Corinthia, Corinth. Septimius Severus AE26.Obv: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CLI COR. Hermes standing left, holding caduceus and a ram at his feet.
BCD Corinth 832 obv. BCD Corinth 917 (Caracalla) rev.
26mm, 7.0 gm.1 commentsancientone03/19/12 at 03:07Randygeki(h2): nice one

Central Gaul. The Pictones. Contoutos Æ16. Circa 50-30 BC.Obv: Romanized head right; CONTOVTOS.
Rev: Wolf right placing feet on bucranium; tree in background.
1 commentsancientone03/19/12 at 03:06Randygeki(h2): This one is cool. I like the rev.

Phrygia, Cotiaeum. Claudius Æ21. Magistrate VarusObv: Laureate head right.
Rev: Zeus standing left, right hand raised.
Varus, magistrate. Struck AD 50-4.
RPC I 3220; SNG Copenhagen 320. 1 commentsancientone12/02/11 at 03:02Randygeki(h2): nice

Pisidia, Komama. AE141st century B.C. Æ 14 mm. Laureate head of Zeus right / KO in exergue, lion leaping left.
SNG BN 1439.
"It appears almost all known examples of this rare type were found in a single hoard."
-FORVM ANCIENT COINS1 commentsancientone11/05/11 at 16:59Randygeki(h2): Very nice! Zeus looks great

*Thrace, Anchialus. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ 19mm. Laureate head right / Kybele seated left, resting elbow on drum; lions seated to either side of throne. AMNG II 496; SNG Copenhagen 437.1 commentsancientone09/20/11 at 05:17Randygeki(h2): Nice example and patina

Marcus Aurelius as Caesar DupondiusMarcus Aurelius, 7 March 161- 17 March 180 A.D.
Dupondius, Rome mint, 142 A.D.
Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, bare head right.
Rev: PIETAS AVG S C, sacrificial implements.2 commentsancientone09/03/11 at 14:46Antonivs Protti: i love this type of rev. Wink

-Ionia, Ephesus. Domitian. AD 81-96. Æ 27mm.Laureate head right / River-god Marnas reclining left, holding reed and resting arm on overturned urn from which water flows.
RPC 10741 commentsancientone07/25/11 at 21:12Randygeki(h2): Nice one, great patina

4 commentsancientone07/25/11 at 18:44areich: I see nothing suspicious.

4 commentsancientone07/25/11 at 18:29ancientone: This was from a very reputable dealer.

Syria, Commagene, Samosata. Hadrian117-138 AD. Æ 18mm.
Obv: AÎ”PIANOC CEBACTOC, Laureate head right.
Rev: Î¦Î›A/CAMO/MHTPO/KOM in four lines within wreath.
SNG Copenhagen 172 commentsancientone07/25/11 at 05:09Antonivs Protti: Amazing coin. Exclamation

4 commentsancientone07/24/11 at 13:38Cayo Julio César: I think that it's fake.

Ionia, Island of Chios. Pseudo-autonomous AE14Dichalkon, Civic Coinage of Chios, Ionia.
Reign of Augustus - 150 AD
Obverse: XI-W-N, Sphinx left, forepaw raised.
Reverse: DIXA-LKON, amphora, dotted border.
14mm and 1.8gms
BMC Ionia 1141 commentsancientone07/08/11 at 04:08Randygeki(h2): cool!

Trajan Denarius112-114 AD. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate draped bust right / SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Mars advancing right, holding spear & trophy2 commentsancientone04/21/11 at 16:33Randygeki(h2): great addition. looks alot better than mine

-Pisidia, Antioch. Valerian I. AD 253-260.Æ 22mm. Radiate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ANTIO-C-H-I COL, S-R across field, vexillum surmounted by an eagle, between two standards. Krzyzanowska VII/18; SNG France 13162 commentsancientone03/23/11 at 13:06rexesq: Interesting style. Neat coin.

Thessaly, Thessalian League, c. 196 - 27 B.C.Thessaly mint, 7.190g, 19.9mm, 0°, obverse laureate head of Apollo right; reverse Î˜EÎ£Î£AÎ›Î©N, Athena Itonia advancing right, holding shield and wielding spear; magistrate name above; AE 20, SNG Cop 315. 1 commentsancientone03/08/11 at 00:03Randygeki(h2): cool addition

Lydia, Sardes. Pseudo-autonomous Ã†18. Ti. Clodius M. F. Eprius Marcellus Sardes in Lydia, Pseudo-autonomous issue. Ti. Clodius M. F. Eprius Marcellus.
Time of Nero or Vespasian. Æ18 (18-20 mm / 4,54 g)
Obv.: EPI TI KLAY P'ILEINOY STRA , bust of Athena facing left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet.
Rev.: EPI MARKELLOY SARDIANWN TO B , tetrastyle temple.
RPC 2.1306 1 commentsancientone02/20/11 at 23:55Randygeki(h2): Thats a neat one

Moesia, Markianopolis. Elagabalus AE18. Flaming torchObv: [AVT KM AVR - ANTWNEINOC, laureate head r.]
Rev: MAPKIAN OPOLITWN, flaming torch.
AMNG I/1, 929, pl.XX, 39; Varbanov 1430; Hristova/Jekov No.6.26.47.10 corr. 2 commentsancientone02/08/11 at 02:14Jay GT4: Interesting reverse!

Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Tetradrachm.Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Tetradrachm. Early-mid 3rd century BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right / BASILEWS LYSIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left.2 commentsancientone01/10/11 at 01:48Lloyd T: With find patina- stunning!

4 commentsancientone01/01/11 at 01:16Jay GT4: I really like this one!

L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus. 62 BC. AR Denarius. Barbarous issueL. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus. 62 BC. AR Denarius (3.80 g). Barbarous issue(Geto-Dacian imitation) with newly engraved dies, in good silver. PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA, Veiled and diademed head of Concordia right / TER above trophy; to left, three captives (King Perseus and his two sons) standing; to right, togate L. Aemilius Paullus, raising his hand. PAVLLVS in ex.1 commentsancientone12/09/10 at 17:12Randygeki(h2): very nice

LICINIUS II. AE 3. NicomediaObv. DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, laureate bust right
Rev. PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe and leaning on sceptre. Left field: palm branch angled \\. Right field: dot over delta. Mintmark SMN.
RIC VII Nicomedia 33.1 commentsancientone11/28/10 at 04:08Randygeki(h2): nice

Alexandria. Antoninus Pius Tetadrachm. Dikaiosyne/Retrograde dateAlexandria. Antoninus Pius. 138-161 AD. Billon Tetadrachm (23mm, 13.51 g). Retrograde date RY 19 (155/156 AD). ANTWNI N_OCEBEVCEB. Laureate head right wearing cloak and paludamentum/ Dikaiosyne seated left, holding scales and cornucopiae. Milne 2306 var. 1 commentsancientone11/26/10 at 00:45rexesq: Very attractive example of this type.

Troas, Birytis. AE 18. Kabeiros wearing pilos4th cent BC. AE18 (4.80g). Head of beardless Kabeiros left, wearing pilos, flanked by stars / B-I/P-Y and club, all within laurel wreath. 1 commentsancientone09/03/10 at 04:20Randygeki(h2): I like that one

Ptolemy IV AE35`Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy IV,221-205 BC, AE 35 (32.21g). Obv: Head of Zeus-Ammon right. Rev: Eagle stg. left clutching thunderbolt.1 commentsancientone05/10/10 at 02:37Randygeki(h2): I like these ones alot

TrajanTrajan Æ Sestertius. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V PP, laureate bust right / SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Annona standing left, holding grain ears and cornucopiae; modius with grain ears and prow at her feet; SC. Cohen 469. RIC 492,
sear5 #3195 1 commentsancientone04/29/10 at 01:57Randygeki(h2): nice

Alexandria AE33 Drachm TriptolemosTriptolemos riding in biga of winged serpents.1 commentsancientone04/24/10 at 23:47Brian L: Those certainly are biga serpents. Laughing

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aa Thrace, Hadrianopolis. Commodus AE27 Apollo AE27 of Hadrianopolis, Thrace. Laureate head right / Apollo standing right, naked except for mantle flowing from shoulders, shooting a bow.1 commentsancientone04/09/10 at 23:55Petrus Elmsley: Nice coin!

ETRURIA, Central Italy Uncertain City AE26, 300-250BC.ETRURIA, Central Italy Uncertain City AE26, 300-250BC. Male figure with Scepter (or lance) and Patera n. l. standing. Dog Rt. Holding a Aryballos in the muzzle hanging on cords for R. 10.17 G. SNG Cop. 44. P. Visonà, Due monete etrusche inedite e rare into collezioni italiane, SNR 79 (2000), 30, fig. 5. Very rare. Dark Green patina.

The Etruscan civilization was responsible for much of the Greek culture imported into early Republican Rome, including the twelve Olympian gods, the growing of olives and grapes, the Latin alphabet (adapted from the Greek alphabet), and architecture like the arch, sewerage and drainage systems.1 commentsancientone03/22/10 at 03:09Enodia: these are not easy to find... nice aquisition!

Cilicia, Tarsos Æ21 Pyre of SandanCilicia, Tarsos. After 164 BC. Æ 21mm. Draped, veiled & turreted bust of Tyche right / TARSEWN, Sandan standing right on horned, winged animal, within a pyramidal monument surmounted by an eagle; monograms left.1 commentsancientone03/20/10 at 00:29Enodia: a nice specimen of an interesting type.

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