Roman Empire: Augustus, 27 BC - 14 ADRoman Empire: Augustus, 27 BC - 14 AD,
AR denarius, 3,89gr, 17,43mm;
RIC I, 288; BMCRE 14; RSC 484;
mint: Rome, P. Petronius Turpilianus, moneyer, date: 18 BC, axis: 12 h;
Obv.: diademed and draped bust of Feronia, right w/pearl necklace; legend: TVRPILIANVS III VIR, and: FE ROV in exergue;
rev.: Parthian, neeling right, on exergual line, in typical Parthian attire, presenting Roman standard w/attached x-marked vellum; legend: CAESAR AVGVSTVS SIGN RECE;Schatz12/03/17 at 17:54Jay GT4: Iconic coin!
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Roman Empire: Trajan, 98 - 117 ADAE sest., 23,23gr., 32,9mm;
BMC 1046, Coh. 328, RIC 667, MIR 594;
mint: Rome, axis: 12h;
obv.: beardless draped bust, right, w/laurel wreath, surrounded by legend IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P;
rev.: king seated on sella castrensis on a dais w/ guard behind him, crowning Parthamaspates w/diadem and presenting him to the kneeling Parthia; legend on top half of rim REX PARTHIS DATUS, and in exergue SC;
ex: Künker Auctions 236-239, #1046; ex: Künker Auction 174, # 780.Schatz11/20/17 at 17:23Jay GT4: Nice one!
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Kushan: Vima Takto (Soter Megas), ca. 80 - 113 ADAE tdr., 8,19gr, 21,3mm,
Senior ISCH type 17.1 (rounded letters), MACW 2957
mint: Taxila, axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, right, w/ diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; five rays surrounding head; short hair, beardless; raised left arm and hand on lower rim holding sceptre; triple necklace; tamgha in left field; dotted border 14:30 - 20h.
rev.: figure mounted on horse, right, on exergual line; tamgha in right field; inscription BACIΛEΩN CΩT(HP) along lower half of rim;
G. Clark, VA.
Schatz11/04/17 at 23:20peterpil19: Nice desert patina and sharp details!
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