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Mysia, Priapos, c. 3rd Cent. B.C.Mysia, Priapos, c. 3rd Cent. B.C.
Bronze AE 9, Priapos
0.812g, 9.5mm, 90°
Obv.: laureate head of Apollo right
Rev.: PRIA, cray-fish right, shell below

ex FORVM
4 commentsareich12/07/07 at 16:35areich: A panther? I see that 'crayfish right' is wrong, i...
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Mysia, Priapos, c. 3rd Cent. B.C.Mysia, Priapos, c. 3rd Cent. B.C.
Bronze AE 9, Priapos
0.812g, 9.5mm, 90°
Obv.: laureate head of Apollo right
Rev.: PRIA, cray-fish right, shell below

ex FORVM
4 commentsareich12/07/07 at 15:49roek: This coin (Apollo - panther l. NASI) is from Nesos...
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Q Antonius Balbus Denarius Serratus. 83-82 BCLaureate head of Jupiter right, S.C behind.
Victory in quadriga right, control letter below, Q. ANTO. BALB
Ex. PR
Antonia 1, Cr 364/1, Syd 742
2 commentswhitetd4912/07/07 at 02:31Titus Pullo: As I have one I tend to look for others. Very nic...
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Domitian * Minerva with Owl, 81-96 AD. AR Denarius
Domitianvs * Minerva with Owl, 88 AD. Silver Denarius
" ~ My service to the state is listed here ~ "

Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VI * Domitian, Laureate head right facing.
Rev: IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P – Minerva helmeted & armed right-facing, surmounting Rostrum, holding thunderbolt (or javelin) in right hand, arm raised to throwing position, and shield at the ready on left arm, her owl, facing, at her feet to the right.

Exergue: Occupied by capital-piece of rostrum column.

Mint: Rome
Struck: January-August 88 AD.

Size: 22 mm.
Weight: 2.96 grams
Die axis: 180°

Condition: Absolutely gorgeous. Beautiful bright, clear luster with tri-colored cabinet toning (rainbow effect) on the reverse.

Refs:*
RSC 236
RIC II, 108a
BMC 103(v)
Cohen 218(v)
Sear RCV I (2000), 2730(v), page 495

12 commentsTiathena12/07/07 at 02:25Titus Pullo: WOW!
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TitusTitus, 79-81, Silver Denarius, RIC-II-176-S, Cohen-106, struck 74 at Rome, 3.21 grams, 18.4 mm.

Obv: T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS - Laureate bust of Titus facing right
Rev: IOVIS CVSTOS - Jupiter standing left, sacrificing out of patera over alter and holding sceptre
2 commentsTLP12/06/07 at 23:14Titus Pullo: Love this one!
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VESPASIANVESPASIAN. 69-79 AD. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.01 gm). Judaea Capta issue. Rome mint. Struck 69-71 AD. Laureate head right / IVDAEA in exergue, Jewess, in attitude of mourning, seated right, beneath trophy. RIC II 15; Brin 16; RSC 226. VF. 1 commentsTLP12/06/07 at 23:13Titus Pullo: Nice wish it were mine
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Augustus27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (3.65 g, 4h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck circa 15 BC. Bare head right / Bull butting right. RIC I 167a; Lyon 19; RSC 137. Good VF, deeply toned, a pair of bankers’ marks on obverse. Well centered strike on both sides.

From the J. S. Wagner Collection.

Ex CNG, 76 lot: 1327
8 commentsTLP12/05/07 at 12:10mdelvalle: Very nice piece
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DomitianDomitian AR denarius, 81-96 AD, 3.40gm, struck 93-94 AD in Rome, 19.1mm. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P VIII; laureate head right. Rev: IMP XVII COS XIIII CENS PP P; Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear, shield at feet behind. RIC II 133; Cohen 245.1 commentsTLP12/04/07 at 15:01Vespasian70: Excellent coin! Domitian looks pensive in that por...
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146 - Maximian, Billon tetradrachm, Alexandria, Nike, Milne 4985Billon tetradrachm
Obv:– MAΞIMIANOC CEB, Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– None, Nike, advancing right holding wreath and palm. Star in right field.
Minted in Alexandria (L | S).
Reference(s) – Curtis -, BMC -, Milne 4985
1 commentsmaridvnvm12/02/07 at 23:36Noah: I am not usually fond of these Alexandria types, b...
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Constantine I PosthumousConstantine I the Great 307 - 337
AE 4
Posthumous issues
Obv:- DV CONSTANTI - NVS PT AVGG veiled head r.
Rev:- (no legend), Constantin veiled, standing in quadriga to r., hand of god reaches down to him
1 commentsTanit12/02/07 at 10:34Laetvs: Nice portrait!
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Constantine I RIC VII Thessalonica 123AE 18 mm 2.9 grams 320 - 321 AD
OBV :: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG . Laureate head right
REV :: DN CONSTAN-TINI MAX AVG. Letters VOT dot XX inscribed in 3 lines all withing wreath. dot in badge at top of wreath
EX :: TS epsilon VI (Thessalonica)
RIC VII Thessalonica 123
RIC rated R2
from uncleaned lot 11/07
3 commentsJohnny12/01/07 at 20:00casata137ec: Sincerely beautiful!
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, Q. Marcius Libo, AR Denarius, 148 B.C.22 commentsRomaVictor12/01/07 at 18:17Tanit: splendid Shocked
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122 - Claudius II Gothicus, Billon tetradrachm, Alexandria, Nike rightBillon tetradrachm
Obv:– AVT K KΛAVΔIOC CEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– None, Nike advancing right, holding wreath & palm, year
Minted in Alexandria, L in left field, B in right field (year 2). A.D. 268/269
Reference:– Curtis 1712, BMC 2321 Milne 4228
1 commentsmaridvnvm11/30/07 at 19:43*Alex: Wonderful Nike! I like these coins.
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Valentinian IIAE 2, RIC 63(b), choise VF, 5.08gm, 23.5mm, Antioch mint, 25 Aug 383 - 28 Aug 388 A.D.; obverse D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse VIRTVS E-XERCITI, emperor standing right standard in right and globe in left, left foot on kneeling captive, ANTD in ex; scarce;
2 commentsTLP11/30/07 at 19:41*Alex: Yes, very nice sand patina.
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Crispus providentiae caess Follis
AE 18 mm 3.2 g 317-326 AD
DN FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES laureated and draped bust right
PROVIDENTIAE CAESS Jupiter holding nike on globe raised in right hand. leaning on scepter. Palm branch at feet to left. DOT over S in right field
SMN in ex
RIC 32 Nicomedia
from uncleaned lot 10/07

6 commentsJohnny11/29/07 at 23:41Gavignano: johnny - you did a great job on this one! Scarce c...
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, Q. Marcius Libo, AR Denarius, 148 B.C.22 commentsRomaVictor11/29/07 at 08:26the_Apostate: Incroyable - Shocked
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RIC 65 Antioch Constantius VICT AVGAE4, ANtioch Mint 337-347AD
Obverse: DN CONSTANTIUS PF AVG, Diademed head right
VICT AVG: Victory advancing left with wreath and palm
SMANE in exergue
Antioch Mint, RIC 65
17mm, 2.4gm
1 commentsJerome Holderman11/28/07 at 21:41Laetvs: Very scarce! Nice find!
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Valentinian IIAE 2, RIC 63(b), choise VF, 5.08gm, 23.5mm, Antioch mint, 25 Aug 383 - 28 Aug 388 A.D.; obverse D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse VIRTVS E-XERCITI, emperor standing right standard in right and globe in left, left foot on kneeling captive, ANTD in ex; scarce;
2 commentsTLP11/28/07 at 14:42Noah: beautiful contrast of patinas
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Caracalla Caesarea Maritima mint 198-217 A.D.
AR27 14.2g Tetradracma
Obv:bust r. slightly bearded
R:eagle standing over torch around which serpent is twined
Ros- 62
3 commentsMaritima11/25/07 at 00:23Titus Pullo: Beautiful!
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, Q. Marcius Libo, AR Denarius, 148 B.C.22 commentsRomaVictor11/24/07 at 19:21Juan B: Shocked Shocked Shocked. And his original shin?
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Troas, Gergis, quasi-autonomous, SNG von Aulock 1513AE 9, 0.98g
struck 400-241 BC
obv. bust of the sibyl Herophile, looking facing, laureate, decorated wit two longish ear-pendant and a pearl-necklace
rev. female spinx, winged, std. r.
in r. field GER
ref. SNG von Aulock 1513; BMC 2-4
rare, F+/about VF

For more information please look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'!
3 commentsJochen11/24/07 at 11:04Pscipio: Beautiful coin, worth a better picture, though.
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Caracalla Caesarea Maritima mint 198-217 A.D.
AR27 14.2g Tetradracma
Obv:bust r. slightly bearded
R:eagle standing over torch around which serpent is twined
Ros- 62
3 commentsMaritima11/23/07 at 23:32Noah: a beauty of a portrait
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TRAJAN DECIUS 248-251 A.D. Caesarea Maritima mint AE28Obv:bust r, luar cuirassed
Rev:two eagles holding weath un beak between them a military standard inscribed L III GAL
AE28
2 commentsMaritima11/23/07 at 20:49slokind: C. Maritima, indeed, are not usually so interestin...
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Constantine The Great- City of Constantinopolis Commemorative VictoryConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.

Obverse:
CONSTAN-TINOPOLI, Constantinopolis' helmeted bust left in imperial cloak and holding scepter across left shoulder

City of Constantinople Commemorative, 334 -335 A.D.

Reverse:
Victory standing left, foot on prow or ship, holding spear and shield. The Constantinopolis coin depicts the foot of Victory on a prow, which is the bow of a ship.

Domination: Silver, Size: 18 mm. Rare to see so much silvering on a Constantinopolis, but it always seems to be Alexandria that it survives on.

Mint: exergue is SMALB (Sacra Moneta ALexandria officina B second officina), which is Alexandria. RIC VII Alexandria 64 r1 A.D. 333-335.

Coin rated: Very Fine
4 commentsPeter Wissing11/23/07 at 15:59krazy: Superbe!!!
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Caracalla Caesarea Maritima mint 198-217 A.D.
AR27 14.2g Tetradracma
Obv:bust r. slightly bearded
R:eagle standing over torch around which serpent is twined
Ros- 62
3 commentsMaritima11/23/07 at 04:25Potator II: Nice and interesting
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, Q. Marcius Libo, AR Denarius, 148 B.C.22 commentsRomaVictor11/21/07 at 19:37mdelvalle: Very very great coin Shocked
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Roman Julia Titi DenariusJulia Titi Denarius. Rome mint, under Titus, 79-81 AD
IVLIA AVGVSTA TITI AVGVSTI F, diademed & draped bust right, hair in long plait down back
VENVS AVGVST, Venus, drapery hanging loosely below waist, standing right, seen from behind, leaning back on column, cradling long scepter in left arm & holding crested helmet in outstretched right hand

BN 106. RIC 56. BMC 141. C. 14. RCV # 2612

2 commentsTanit11/21/07 at 18:07Potator II: The reverse legend reads VENVS AVGVST, RIC # 56, R...
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Roman Julia Titi DenariusJulia Titi Denarius. Rome mint, under Titus, 79-81 AD
IVLIA AVGVSTA TITI AVGVSTI F, diademed & draped bust right, hair in long plait down back
VENVS AVGVST, Venus, drapery hanging loosely below waist, standing right, seen from behind, leaning back on column, cradling long scepter in left arm & holding crested helmet in outstretched right hand

BN 106. RIC 56. BMC 141. C. 14. RCV # 2612

2 commentsTanit11/21/07 at 10:44*Alex: I like this coin, it is nicely struck, scarce, and...
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Roman Geta DenariusAR Denarius
Obv: P SEPT GETA CAESPONT; dr. and bare-headed bust r.
Rev: PRINC IVVENT; Geta stg. l., holding branch and spear

C. 157
2 commentsTanit11/21/07 at 10:39*Alex: Great reverse detail. Really nice.
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Probus, RIC V, 500Probus, AD 276-282
AE - Antoninianus, 23.8mm, 3.97g
Ticinum, 3rd officina, 2nd series, AD 281
obv. VIRTVS PROBI AVG
Bust, helmeted, cuirassed, radiate, l., with r. hand holding spear over r. shoulder, shield on l. shoulder
rev. SALVS AVG
Salus stg. r., feeding snake which she is holding in her arm
in l. field V
in ex. TXXI
RIC V/2, 500; C.584
EF, thin flan crack
Pedigree:
ex Fritz Küncker auction 111, 18. March 2006, lot 7026
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!

This is a coded coin from the Probus EQVITI series #2. For more informations please look at Forum Resources!
2 commentsJochen11/21/07 at 10:37*Alex: Nice and sharp. Lovely example.
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Maxentius Half Follis RIC 229Maxentius
1/2 Follis, 310 AD, Rome Mint
Obverse: MAXENTI-VS PF AVG, Laureate head left
Reverse: VICTORIA AETERNA AVGN, Victory standing right inscribing VOT / X on shield resting on low column, captive seated left
RQ in exergue, Rome Mint, RIC 229 (S) ; failmezger Collection plate coin-172M3
EX Christian Blom 1995
20mm, 3.2gm
2 commentsJerome Holderman11/21/07 at 10:29*Alex: I agree, superb!
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, Q. Marcius Libo, AR Denarius, 148 B.C.22 commentsRomaVictor11/21/07 at 10:24*Alex: Awesome! Shocked
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Diadumenianusfr: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES. Bare-headed and draped bust right
re: PRINC IVVENTVTIS. Diadumenian standing half-left, head right, holding standard and sceptre; two standards behind.
RIC IVii 102
5 commentspax11/21/07 at 01:16Noah: a spectacular specimen!
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Maxentius Half Follis RIC 229Maxentius
1/2 Follis, 310 AD, Rome Mint
Obverse: MAXENTI-VS PF AVG, Laureate head left
Reverse: VICTORIA AETERNA AVGN, Victory standing right inscribing VOT / X on shield resting on low column, captive seated left
RQ in exergue, Rome Mint, RIC 229 (S) ; failmezger Collection plate coin-172M3
EX Christian Blom 1995
20mm, 3.2gm
2 commentsJerome Holderman11/20/07 at 06:26Potator II: Beautiful specimen
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, Q. Marcius Libo, AR Denarius, 148 B.C.22 commentsRomaVictor11/19/07 at 11:44Vespasian70: Wow! A superb coin in excellent condition...Beauti...
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, Q. Marcius Libo, AR Denarius, 148 B.C.22 commentsRomaVictor11/19/07 at 06:02TLP: A True Best of Type!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Severus II as Augustus, FollisFollis, 8.82 gm, 27.5 mm.
Obv: IMP C SEVERVS P F AVG
Laureate head, right.
Rev: FIDES MILITVM
Fides seated left, holding a standard in each hand.
Minted in December of 306 at Ticinum, mm: PT/• RIC VI, 73, Scarce.
Ex Beast Coins, Ex Malter Galleries (Auction 87, lot 512, Nov 2005)
3 comments11/18/07 at 19:14Maffeo: gorgeous
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, Q. Marcius Libo, AR Denarius, 148 B.C.22 commentsRomaVictor11/18/07 at 02:39b70: That is one beautiful coin.
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, Q. Marcius Libo, AR Denarius, 148 B.C.22 commentsRomaVictor11/17/07 at 20:57Potator II: Gorgeous coin. The reverse is tremendous Very Happy
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Diocletian FollisMy one and only Vauctions win!

Laur head right, IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG / Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera and cornucopiae in left, GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI; K in left field, V in right field, delta mint mark. RIC VI 54a (p. 620).
7 commentssocalcoins11/17/07 at 16:15Maffeo: I'd love to know the weight of this great coin.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Carausius, Diocletian & Maximianus - AntoninianusObv.: CARAVSIVS ET FRATRES SVI, jugate, radiate & cuirassed busts of Maximianus, Diocletian & Carausius left Rev.:PAX A-VGGG, Pax standing left, holding olive-branch & vertical scepter; S P/C. Mint Camulodunum. (Struck circa 292-293 AD)58 commentsPostumus11/17/07 at 00:15Noah: I understand your point ROMA. I was speaking from...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla, AR AntoninianusCaracalla AD 196-217 Silver Antoninianvs 4.61g
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM - Laureate head right.
Rev: P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P – Large African lion radiate with thunderbolt in jaw and walking left.
Rome mint: AD 216-217 = RIC IVi, 283c (r) Rare, page 254 - Cohen 367
2 comments11/16/07 at 06:00Potator II: Amazing, this lion walking as if he says : you kno...
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VBERITAS AVG RIC V/2 330Ant, 21mm, 3.76g.

Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust R.

Reverse: VBERITAS AVG, Uberitas standing L with purse and cornucopia.

Trier, Issue 4, Officina B.

RIC V/2 330, Common.

The scarcer variant with VBERITAS spelt correctly.
6 commentsRobert_Brenchley11/13/07 at 18:57Pscipio: Agreed, certainly not common as RIC says!
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VBERITAS AVG RIC V/2 330Ant, 21mm, 3.76g.

Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust R.

Reverse: VBERITAS AVG, Uberitas standing L with purse and cornucopia.

Trier, Issue 4, Officina B.

RIC V/2 330, Common.

The scarcer variant with VBERITAS spelt correctly.
6 commentsRobert_Brenchley11/13/07 at 18:22Faramir: nice specimen of a rare coin!
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GREEK, SICILY, SYRACUSE, Agathokles (317-289 BC) AE19Ceca: Siracusa (Sicilia)
Datación: 317-289 aC
Valor: Æ19
Catálogo: Sear Greek Coins 1199, ¿BMC. 2. 231?
Conservación: MBC+
Metal: Æ
Peso: 14,30 gr.
Diámetro: 19 mm.
Anverso: Cabeza de Apolo laureada a izquierda. Leyenda SIPAKOSION
Reverso: Pegaso volando a izquierda
4 comments11/11/07 at 14:28Potator II: Nice example
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Macrinus, Amphipolis, Tyche, AE2323mm, 5.5g

ex Rutten & Wieland
1 commentsareich11/11/07 at 10:21Pscipio: I like that obverse die!
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Maximinus II Daia Follis NicomediaIMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG
Laureated head right

VIRTVTI E - X - ERCITVS
/ * E /SMN

Mars walking right with shield end trophy, dragging captive

Follis struck in Nicomedia

22 mm --- 5,60 g

NOT in RIC for the officin see RIC vol VI, 78b R

near full silvering

4 commentsgb2940011/08/07 at 19:15Maffeo: gorgeous
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Augustus, Syrtica, SabrathaSYRTICA Sabratha. Augustus.8-14 AD.
AE As 24 mm
Obv: CAESAR; Head of Augustus right; lituus before /
Rev: Neo-Punic "SBRT'N" to left, "R" to right, Bust of Serapis right;

RPC I 814 .
Rare.
2 commentsTanit11/08/07 at 17:04areich: A great coin!
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GREEK, Mysia, Kyzikos, 480-450 BCMysia Kyzikos 480-450 BC
AR Obol ; 0.35g, 9mm
Obv.: Forepart of boar left, tuna behind
Rev.: Lion's head left
SNG Turkey 57
4 commentsTanit11/08/07 at 17:04areich: Nice, but in my (admittedly biased) opinion there ...
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Julian II solidusObserve: D.N. IVLINVS NOB. CAES.
Reverse: GLORIA REI PUBLICAE.
Mint: SMANZ
Weight: 4,4 gr.
4 commentsCorduba11/07/07 at 22:27Noah: Shocked
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Maximus Caesar, AR DenariusMaximus 235-236 A.D.

Obv: MAXIMVS CAES GERM
Rev: PRINC IVVENTVTIS
RIC IV ii : 3
1 comments11/07/07 at 22:19Noah: really great coin
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168 - Constantine II - RIC VII Lugdunum -Obv:– CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, Laureate, cuirassed bust, left holding Victory on globe in right hand
Rev:– BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, Altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX, surmounted by globe with plain vertical lines and diagonals between horizontal lines, three stars above
Minted in Lugdunum (C | R / PLC).
Reference:– RIC -
1 commentsmaridvnvm11/07/07 at 17:48gb29400: great Shocked
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ROMAN EMPIRE, FAUSTINA JUNIOR Denarius. RIC III : 712. Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Diademed bust of Faustina facing right.
Rev: SAECVLI FELICIT. Two children, Commodus and Antoninus, seated on throne, with globe between them.
8 comments11/07/07 at 17:42ROMA: Wow! Mine doesnt compare!
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MEDIEVAL, Spain, Castile and Leon, Alfonso VIIIAlfonso VIII (November 11, 1155 – October 5, 1214), king of Castile and grandson of Alfonso VII, is a great name in Spanish history, for he led the coalition of Christian princes and foreign crusaders who broke the power of the Almohades at the battle of the Navas de Tolosa in 1212.
The gold maravedi of Alfonso VIII is a strange blend of Muslim and Christian worlds. It has a Cross surrounded by Arabic writings!

Is there anyone who can read Arabic?
1 comments11/07/07 at 17:38ROMA: Great coin! I have a silver pepion from alfonso VI...
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Antoninus Pius, Alexandria, DrachmÆ-Drachme, Alexandria (Aegyptus);

Dattari 2862 and 8723 is this same rev. type for Ant. Pius, LKB = Year 22 = 158/9 AD.
Diameter: 32 mm
Weight: 21 g
Obv.: AVT K TPAIAN AEL ANTWNINOC CE; laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r.
Rev.: Sarapis seated, l., holding sceptre; at his feet, Cerberus; to l., Demeter standing, r., holding torch; to r., Tyche holding rudder and cornucopia; all wearing kalathos, all on galley with oars

"Definitely a rare type. Not in the rich Cologne collection for Ant. Pius, and Dattari, in the best collection of Alexandrian coins ever assembled, had only two worn specimens." Curtislclay.
6 commentsTanit11/07/07 at 17:34ROMA: Great coin, id really like to see an artists rendi...
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146 - Maximianus - RIC V pt II 404Obv:– IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG, Radiate, helmeted cuirassed bust right
Rev:– PAX AVGG, Minerva standing left, olive branch upward in right hand, spear in left and resting left hand on shield
Minted in Lugdunum (C in left field, Thunderbolt in exe). Emission 10, Officina 3. 1st March A.D. 293 – 20th November A.D. 293
Reference:– Cohen 427. RIC V Pt. 2 404. Bastien Volume VII 496 (9 examples cited)
1 commentsmaridvnvm11/07/07 at 16:33hemmes1: whow, nice coin. Never seen this one with helmeted...
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Crispus providentiae caess Follis
AE 18 mm 3.2 g 317-326 AD
DN FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES laureated and draped bust right
PROVIDENTIAE CAESS Jupiter holding nike on globe raised in right hand. leaning on scepter. Palm branch at feet to left. DOT over S in right field
SMN in ex
RIC 32 Nicomedia
from uncleaned lot 10/07

6 commentsJohnny11/07/07 at 02:28Knuckles: Stunning!
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69-79 AD - VESPASIAN - AR denarius - struck 79 ADobv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG (laureate bust left)
rev: TR POT X COS VIIII (radiate Sol, nude but for chlamys, holding sceptre in his right hand, standing on rostral column)
ref: RIC II 120 (C), RSC560 (6frcs)
mint: Rome
3.07gms, 18mm
Rare

ex Sebastian Sonderman Ancient Numismatics
2 commentsberserker11/07/07 at 02:15Vespasian70: A very rare type with the left facing bust. Nice f...
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Probus, RIC V, 500Probus, AD 276-282
AE - Antoninianus, 23.8mm, 3.97g
Ticinum, 3rd officina, 2nd series, AD 281
obv. VIRTVS PROBI AVG
Bust, helmeted, cuirassed, radiate, l., with r. hand holding spear over r. shoulder, shield on l. shoulder
rev. SALVS AVG
Salus stg. r., feeding snake which she is holding in her arm
in l. field V
in ex. TXXI
RIC V/2, 500; C.584
EF, thin flan crack
Pedigree:
ex Fritz Küncker auction 111, 18. March 2006, lot 7026
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2 commentsJochen11/06/07 at 11:50Noah: Magnificent detail!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Victorinus, AE Antoninianus, 268-270 ADAttribution: RIC 117 (RIC V), Cohen 84
Mint: Cologne
Date: 268-270 AD

Obverse: IMP C PIAV VICTORINVS P F AVG; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: PAX AVG; Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre; V *

Size: 19mm
Weight: 2.9 grams

8 comments11/06/07 at 05:31Vespasian70: Well preserved reverse with an awesome portrait!
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Crispus providentiae caess Follis
AE 18 mm 3.2 g 317-326 AD
DN FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES laureated and draped bust right
PROVIDENTIAE CAESS Jupiter holding nike on globe raised in right hand. leaning on scepter. Palm branch at feet to left. DOT over S in right field
SMN in ex
RIC 32 Nicomedia
from uncleaned lot 10/07

6 commentsJohnny11/06/07 at 01:21ROMA: Vey nice!
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CAMPGATE, Constantine I, AE3obv: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
rev: PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG
SMTSE in exergue
RIC Thessalonica 154
VF
2 commentswolfgang33611/04/07 at 23:21Laetvs: Wonderful portrait too; very expressive. I really...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, HADRIANVS BRITANNICVSSestertius of Hadrian, AD 122. EXERC BRITANNICVS SC ("For the army of Britain, by order of the Senate") RIC 913. Coin currently in the British Museum Department of Coins and Medals (gallery 49, case 14).
Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS 111 PP ("Hadrian Augustus, three times consul, father of his country")
21 comments11/04/07 at 10:05Noah: top notch
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MEDIEVAL, Malta, Jean de la Vallete, AV. ZecchinoMalta Jean de la Vallete – AV. Zecchino.3.35 g
MALTA,under the knights.Fra.Jean de la Vallete 1557-1568..

F'IOANNES DE VALLETE MI, Knight kneeling before St.John The Baptist.
Reverse.DA MICHI VIRTVTEM CONTRA HOSTES TVO, Christ standing in mandorla containing nine stars
1 commentsTanit11/04/07 at 09:56Noah: It is quite interesting how John the Baptist is ma...
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141 - Diocletian - RIC V pt II Lugdunum 43 Bust Type CObv:– IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust seen from the rear.
Rev:– IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG, Jupiter standing left with thunderbolt & scepter
Minted in Lugdunum (B in left field) Emission 2, Officina 2. Spring to Summer A.D. 286
References:– Cohen 240. RIC V part II Lugdunum 43 Bust Type C. Bastien 54.
2 commentsmaridvnvm11/04/07 at 01:13ROMA: This is a great portrait!
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132 - Probus - RIC 123 - Bust Type C (Lugdunum) (B in right field)Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
Rev:– SALVS AVG, Salus standing left, feeding serpent rising from altar, holding patera and sceptre
Minted in Lugdunum (B in right field) Emission 9, Officina 2. January to August A.D. 282
Reference:– Cohen 567. Bastien 392. RIC 123 Bust type C.
1 commentsmaridvnvm11/04/07 at 01:11ROMA: Nice details!
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132 - Probus - RIC 064 - Bust Type G (Lugdunum) (IIII)Obv:– VIRTVS PRO-BI AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, decorated with emperor riding past row of soldiers with shields
Rev:– ADVENTVS PROBI AVG, Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre; at foot, captive
Minted in Lugdunum (IIII) Emission 5 Officina 4. End A.D. 277 to Early A.D. 278
References:– Cohen 69. Bastien 256 (2 examples). RIC 64 Bust Type G (S)
Appears to be an obverse die match to the plate example in Bastien.
12 commentsmaridvnvm11/04/07 at 01:10ROMA: An incredible example!
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020 - Nero Denarius - RIC 28 (Pre-reform)Obv:- NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, Bare head right
Rev:- PONTIF MAX TR P VII COS IIII P P, Oak leaves, surrounding EX SC
Minted in Lugdunum. A.D. 60-61
References:- RIC II 28 (R3)
1 commentsmaridvnvm11/04/07 at 01:05ROMA: I believe this is RIC 22, RIC 28 features Roma sta...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajan AR DenariusTrajan AR Denarius

Attribution: RIC II, 128, Rome
Date: AD 103-111
Obverse: IMP TRAIANO AVG
GER DAC P M TR P, laureate
head rt., slight drapery on lt.
shoulder
Reverse: COS V P P S P Q R
OPTIMO PRINC, Victory stg. lt.,
half draped, wreath in rt. hand,
palm in lt.
Size: 18mm
Weight: 3.50 grams

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10 commentsNoah11/04/07 at 00:12mdelvalle: Hermosa moneda, felicitaciones Noah
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Roman, Pupienus, April - June 238 A.D.MARCVS CLODIVS PUPIENVS MAXIMVS was born about 164. He was a Senator in 238 when the revolt of the Gordians broke out against Maximinus I, and he was one of the Senate's "Committee of Twenty" to oversee the defense of Italy in support of the Gordians. When the Gordians were quickly killed in Africa, the Senate made Pupienus and a Senator named Balbinus co-Augusti. Pupienus was to lead the army and Balbinus was to administrate. Maximinus was soon killed by his own men at Aquileia but discontent in Rome led to the murder of Pupienus by the Praetorian Guard on July 29, 238. This portrait is from a Antonianus (ex-Forum) in my collection (see jimwho523's gallery for actual coin)13 commentsjimwho52311/03/07 at 16:11Noah: Neck rolls, adam's apple, forehead wrinkles, and I...
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Byzantine Anonymous Follis: Class G [001]5.82 grams
24.67 mm
Attributed to ROMANUS IV (1068-1071)
SEAR 1867
1 commentscmcdon092311/02/07 at 17:28nugget: Not to bad for a Romanus IV,still has nice detail,...
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Byzantine Anonymous Follis: Class B [002]12.62 grams
29.68 mm
Attributed to ROMANUS III ARGYRUS (1028-1034)
SEAR 1823
overstruck on a Class A follis
1 commentscmcdon092311/02/07 at 17:23nugget: Very Happy G'Day mate Very Happy Didn't pick it for a Basil II...
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Macrinus, AE 25, 217 - 218 ADAVT K OPELLIOC CEVH MAKREINOC
Bust laureate, cuirassed, right, seen from behind
VP PONTIANOV MARKIANOPOLEITWN
Tyche standing left, holding rudder, set on a globe, and cornucopia
AMNG Pick 711 (reverse die).
SNG Cop 293
Varbanov (Eng.) I, 1132 (but citing AMNG 713)
H&J 6.23.38.3
5 commentswhitetd4911/02/07 at 00:07whitetd49: Thanks, I cannot believe that I have had that erro...
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Nero AE DupondiusNero AE Dupondius / Victory
RIC 450 Lugdunum
Date: 54-68 AD
Ob: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate bust left
Rv: VICTORIA AVGVSTI S C, Victory advancing left
Size: 31.66 mm
Weight: 12.2 grams
2 commentsScotvs Capitis11/01/07 at 20:33Scotvs Capitis: Thanks, Arminius Embarrassed
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Galeria Valeria, VenusGAL VALE-RIA AVG

VENERI V-ICT RICI

:dot: SM :dot: TS :dot:
:star: /left field, B in right ( I think just worn down)

Thessalonica
2 commentsarizonarobin11/01/07 at 19:04gb29400: beautiful ! I love all these roman women portrait
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Macrinus, AE 25, 217 - 218 ADAVT K OPELLIOC CEVH MAKREINOC
Bust laureate, cuirassed, right, seen from behind
VP PONTIANOV MARKIANOPOLEITWN
Tyche standing left, holding rudder, set on a globe, and cornucopia
AMNG Pick 711 (reverse die).
SNG Cop 293
Varbanov (Eng.) I, 1132 (but citing AMNG 713)
H&J 6.23.38.3
5 commentswhitetd4911/01/07 at 10:17Arminius: Pick (AMNG I) , page 234, #711 (rev.-die of no. 1 ...
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Claudius II RIC V-1 Antioch 212 AE 20- 21 mm 3.6 grams 268-270 AD
OBV :: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG. Radiated head left
REV :: IVNO REGINA . Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet
EX :: NONE
RIC V (1) 212 Antioch
Purchased from e-bay auction 09/2007
5 commentsJohnny11/01/07 at 02:04ROMA: Interesting portrait image of Gothicus
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Postumus Double sestertius FELICITAS Triumphal archIMP C M CASS LAT POSTIMVS P F AVG
Draped, cuirassed and radiated bust right
R/ FELICITAS on entablature of elaborate triumphal arch. AVG in ex. , two captives seated either side of trophy on roof of arch.

Double Sestertius uncertain mint

C.47 - RIC.118 - Bastien 142,156

rare reverse
4 commentsgb2940010/31/07 at 14:20ROMA: Very cool!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Agrippina the Elder (ca. 14 B.C.-33 A.D)Agrippina the Elder (ca. 14 B.C.-33 A.D)
Sestertius
Daughter of Julia and Marcus Agrippa, wife of Germanicus and mother of Emperor Caligula. The most beautiful woman of all Caesars in the most incredible condition. The finest known specimen orriginally from the Morreti Collection.
Obv. Posthumous portrait ordered by Caligula to commemorate his mother who had tragically died in exile. Rev.The carpentum drawn by two mules, the vehicle reserved for the use of the women of the imperial family in the city.
Cohen 1 ; RIC 42
25 comments10/31/07 at 14:19ROMA: This is a wonderful example. Usually you run acros...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Philip I antoninianusPhilip I AD 244-249 Silver Antoninianus
Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG - Radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed.
Rev: LIBERALITAS AVGG II - Liberalitas standing left, holding cornucopia and abacus.
Rome mint: AD 245 (4th Issue, 5th Officina) = RIC IV iii, 38b, page 72 - Cohen 87

Comment: This donative was given to celebrate the arrival of the Imperial family in Rome in AD 245.
1 comments10/30/07 at 22:55ROMA: Sharp image of Liberalitas Exclamation
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Nero, TEMPLEObv.:NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head right
Rev.: PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S-C, Temple of Janus with latticed windows & garland hung across doors; doors to the right.
Cohen 146
18 commentsPostumus10/30/07 at 21:44Juan B: Se aprecian hasta los pequeños detalles del templo...
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Rare Constantine I FollisObv: CONSTANTINVS AVG - Laur. and cuir. bust right.
Rev: VOT XX / MVLT / XXX - Mintmark TSГ in laurel wreath.
Cat #: RIC.31
Weight: 3.40g
Notes: Rated R2 by RIC.
1 commentsoa10/29/07 at 21:59*Alex: Nice example.
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283Numerian 283-4 AD
AE antoninianus
Rome Mint
M AVR NVMERIANVS C
Radiate,draped and cuirassed bust right
PRINCIPI IVVENT
Numerian standing left
-/-//KAΔ
RIC 362
1 commentsmauseus10/29/07 at 13:29*Alex: Nice coin, particularly the reverse.
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Macrinus, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Zeus, AE25AE 25 mm. 11.5 g.
obv: laureate head right
rev: Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter.
GICV -
3 commentsareich10/29/07 at 13:25*Alex: Very nice portrait.
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Civic, Tium, Tyche and Zeus, AE30BITHYNIA, Tium. Civic Issue. Circa AD 220-240. Æ 30mm (11.92 g). Diademed and draped bust of Tius right; c/m: H surmounted by star within circular incuse / TIA-N-WN, Tyche standing right, holding sceptre, facing Zeus standing left, also holding sceptre and sacrificing over altar between them. RG pg. 617, 10; BMC -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock 923 (same obverse die); Howgego 825 (for countermark). Good Fine, light brown patina, some minor surface striations.


From the Garth R. Drewry Collection; Ex The Philip DeVicci Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 57, 28 March 2001), lot 800.
same obverse die as GICV 4894
1 commentsareich10/28/07 at 19:40Jochen: An interesting coin!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla, AR DenariusCARACALLA. 198-217 AD. AR Denarius. Struck 206-207 AD.

19mm (2.78 g). Struck 206-207 AD. Laureate head right / Victory in galloping biga right. RIC IV 170; BMCRE 518; RSC 622. VF, porous
1 comments10/28/07 at 17:29ROMA: Nice reverse!
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Claudius II RIC V-1 Antioch 212 AE 20- 21 mm 3.6 grams 268-270 AD
OBV :: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG. Radiated head left
REV :: IVNO REGINA . Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet
EX :: NONE
RIC V (1) 212 Antioch
Purchased from e-bay auction 09/2007
5 commentsJohnny10/28/07 at 12:54helvetica: This is a lovely coin. I love coins with likkle bi...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Claudius I, AE As, LibertasObv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P - Bare head left. Rev: LIBERTAS AVGVSTA - Libertas standing, facing, holding pileus and raising hand; SC across fields. MintRome . RIC 113
10 commentsPostumus10/27/07 at 20:57*Alex: Wonderful coin.
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