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INDIA, MARATHAS of THANJAVUR: Anonymous Gold fanam, c. 1678-1800.Dagger, whose hilt has been made to look like a sun and moon
Reverse Two rows of pellets within a heart-shaped border, derived from the Vira Raya design, crescent above.
Date c. 1678-1800
Weight 0.38 gm.
Diameter 8 mm.
_34
Die axis 9 o'clock
Reference MNI 13121 commentsAntonivs Protti03/21/24 at 00:55Justin L1: cool coin!

Frankreich

Medaille 1878 (Bronze)

von Barre

auf die Exposition Universelle zu Paris

Vs.: Kopf nach links

Rs.: Schrift

Gewicht: 15,4g

Durchmesser: 30mm

Erhaltung:min.Rdf., zaponiert, vorzüglich _8971 commentsAntonivs Protti11/20/23 at 14:37Serendipity: Exquisite!

Domitian (81-96). Æ As Rome, Struck 87 AD. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PERP P, laureate bust right wearing aegis / VIRTVTI AVGVSTI S-C, Virtus standing right, left foot on a helmet, with spear and parazonium.
Cohen 650., RIC 5501 commentsAntonivs Protti04/24/23 at 09:07David Atherton: You have the RIC # correctly attributed, but this ...

Maximus Caesar AE Sestertius. MAXIMVS CAES GERM, draped bust right / PRICIPI IVVENTVTIS S-C, Maximus standing left with baton & spear, standards behind.
RIC 13, Cohen 14.
*AD 235-238. Caesar under his father Maximinus I. When the Senate condemned Maximinus to death, Maximus was also killed just outside Aquileia on June 24th, AD 238.1 commentsAntonivs Protti12/13/22 at 15:15Callimachus: MAXIMVS CAES GERM

Pamphylia, Aspendos, 465 - 430 BC, Silver Stater, Athenian Tetradrachm HoardPamphylia, Aspendos, 465 - 430 BC
Silver Stater, 23mm, 11.00 grams
Obverse: Warrior advancing right holding spear and shield, three test punches between legs.
Reverse: Triskeles within incuse square.
SNG Copenhagen 175 // SNG von Aulock 4482-3

Part of the massive hoard which was found with many Athenian tetradrachms.1 commentsAntonivs Protti04/07/22 at 19:54Jay GT4: Nice!

Spain - Castulo, Cazlona (Jaén) Ae Quadrans 16 mm / 3.24 gr.
obv: diademed head right, Iberic letter Ca before
rev: bull to right, crescent above, Iberian legend CASTVLO in exergue
_2400E2 commentsAntonivs Protti02/26/22 at 02:41Curtis JJ: That's a great obverse!

SYRIA.Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch.Pseudo-autonomous.Nero.(54-68).Ae. Obv : ANTIOXEΩN.
Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right.
Rev : EΠI KOVAΔOPATOV, ET EP.
Ram leaping right, head left; star and crescent moon above, date below.
McAlee 102; RPC online 4290; SNG Copenhagen 101.
5.7 gr; 17 mm. _3000E1 commentsAntonivs Protti02/15/22 at 02:28Jay GT4: Lovely

Antoninus Pius. AE Dupondius.ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP IMP II, radiate head right / TR POT XX COS IIII, S-C across fields, Annona standing left by modius, holding corn-ears and sceptre.
28 mm; 11.8 grams.
RIC 969 var (reverse type); BMCRE 2022 var (ditto).1 commentsAntonivs Protti04/14/21 at 11:12Jay GT4: Nice green patina

Roman Empire, Nero Claudius Drusus d. 9 BC, SestertiusHead of Nero Claudius Drusus left "NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICUS IMP"
Claudius seated left holding a branch his feet on a cuirass. Around the chair are shileds, a spear and helmet. "TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP PP SC"
RIC 109
25.54g2 commentsAntonivs Protti01/03/20 at 15:03Antonivs Protti: Thank you Jay GT4 Wink

Domitian, AE Dupondius. 26 mm / 9,96 gr. 88-89 AD.Domitian: Caesar under Vespasian 69-79 AD; Caesar under Titus 79-81 AD; Augustus 81-96 AD.

Domitian, AE Dupondius. 26 mm / 9,96 gr. 88-89 AD.
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER PP, radiate head right with aegis / VIRTVTI AVGVSTI S-C, Virtus standing right, foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium. RIC II 645; Paris 447; cf Sear 2798 (consular year). RIC 645 2 commentsAntonivs Protti11/06/19 at 00:36Antonivs Protti: Thank you, Jay.

Antonia, AE Dupondius - by ClaudiusAntonia AE Dupondius. c50-54 AD. ANTONIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P S C, Claudius, togate, standing left with simpulum.
Cohen 6. RIC 104. sear5 #1903
WEIGHT 11.18 gr.
DIAMETER 28 mm
*Antonia, daughter of Mark Antony and Augustus' sister Octavia2 commentsAntonivs Protti10/28/19 at 17:55Antonivs Protti: Thank you Jay

Roman Empire, Galeria Valeria 308-311, Follis7.74g, 24mm
Diademed bust of Galeria right "GAL VALERIA AVG"
Venus standing left, lifting dress and holding apple. "VENERI VICTRICI" "OB" to right, "ANT" in exergue
RIC VI 115
Antioch mint1 commentsAntonivs Protti01/31/19 at 12:07shanxi: nice contrasts

CALIGULA & DIVUS AUGUSTUS AE dupondius. Statue of Caligula, bust of Divus Augustus, SC flanking.CALIGULA & DIVUS AUGUSTUS AE dupondius. Struck 37-41 AD. CONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R, laureate & togate Caligula seated left on curule chair, holding branch. Reverse - DIVVS AVGVSTVS S-C, radiate head of Divus Augustus left. RCV 1811. Very Scarce. 29mm, 15.1g.1 commentsAntonivs Protti12/04/18 at 01:05Jay GT4: Nice one!

MACEDON. Cassandreia. Severus Alexander. 222-235 AD. Æ 25mm (9.84 g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Bust of Zeus-Ammon right, slight drapery on left shoulder.
SNG ANS -; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC -; AMNG -; McClean -.
Evidently a rare issue.
https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=6033981 commentsAntonivs Protti07/09/18 at 18:33Johny SYSEL: It is Macrinus, Diadumenian would not have laurel ...

1 commentsAntonivs Protti09/19/17 at 05:25Randygeki(h2): Very nice!

Silver punchmarked drachm, Samprati (216-207 BC), Mauryan Empire, India (G/H574)Five punched symbols (shown above) / Banker's mark. 19x12mm, 3.24 grams. Pataliputra mint. Mitchiner ACW 4197-4199; Gupta/Hardaker ISPC VI IV F 145 (#574). SKU 41440

Samrat Samprati was an emperor of Maurya dynasty. He was the son of Ashoka's blind son, Kunala. He succeeded his cousin, Dasharatha as Emperor of the Maurya Empire and ruled almost the entire present-day Indian subcontinent.
_101 commentsAntonivs Protti08/14/17 at 04:05Randygeki(h2): Cool addition!

CAIUS “CALIGULA”, AS, ROME MINTCAIUS “CALIGULA”, AS, ROME MINT, VESTA, RIC 38
Ancient Coins - CAIUS “CALIGULA”, AS, ROME MINT, VESTA, RIC 38 zoom view
Caius “Caligula”
AE as
Rome mint
Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT
Bare head left
Rev: VESTA SC
Vesta seated left holding patera and transverse sceptre
RIC 38
Probably the WORST Caligula as offered on VCoins BUT the type is clearly identifiable from the remaining obverse legend and can be used as a space filler.1 commentsAntonivs Protti08/07/17 at 03:31Randygeki(h2): Worn, but I really like it

PHILIP I THE ARAB AR ANTONINIANUS. SAECVLVM NOVVM.Obverse: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust at right.
Reverse: SAECVLVM NOVVM. Hexastyle temple with statue of Roma within.
Commemorating the millennium of the city of Rome and the spectacular ludi games that celebrated it.
RIC IV 25b. Rome mint, A.D. 249. 4,0 g - 20,5 mm sold1 commentsAntonivs Protti01/26/17 at 03:56Randygeki(h2): Nice!

Julia Mamaea Denarius, struck AD 228 at Rome mint. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, draped bust right, wearing stephane.
Rev: FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing left, left leg crossed, holding caduceus in right hand and leaning left elbow on column.
3,48 g, 19 mm. RIC 335
1 commentsAntonivs Protti01/26/17 at 03:55Randygeki(h2): Nice portrait

Augustus AR Denarius. Caesaraugusta? mint. Wreath. Augustus Denarius. Spanish (Caesaraugusta?) mint, 19-18 BC.
CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right / OB CIVIS above, SERVATOS below, rostral wreath with ties pointing upwards.
RIC 40a. _455001 commentsAntonivs Protti12/29/15 at 09:58NORMAN K: Nice bold obverse & well centered

SICILY AKRAGAS ZEUS EAGLE HARE BEARDED HEAD ADLER RARE BRONZE, ca. 338-317 BC.18 mm / 3,9 g.
Obverse: Laureate and bearded head of Zeus l., AKRAGANTI / NWN.
Reverse: Eagle flying l., holding hare with talons; at r.
cf. SNG München - . SNG ANS - . Calciati I, - (vgl. S. 206-207, 11.)
_29791 commentsAntonivs Protti12/19/15 at 06:57okidoki: very nice Very Happy

Sicily, Morgantina 339-317 BC, LitraHead of Apollo right "MOPGANTINWN" to right
Warrior on horseback left holding a spear.
0.45 gr.
SNG ANS 4652 commentsAntonivs Protti11/21/15 at 21:10Antonivs Protti: Thank you, mdelvalle. Smile

Sicily, Gela. AR Litra, 465-450 B.C. Horse / Man-faced BullSicily, Gela. AR Litra, 465-450 B.C. Bridled horse walking right, wreath above. / CELA, Forepart of man-headed bull right. SNG ANS 56-60
2 commentsAntonivs Protti11/07/15 at 11:24okidoki: very nice Very Happy

Nero AE AS 54-68 ADObverse: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P: Bare head right, globe at point of bust
Reverse: S-C: Victory advancing left, holding shield inscribed S P Q R .
Mint: Lyon Minted: 65 AD
Dia 29 mm Wt: 10.1 gm 12/06
Ref: RIC-477, Cohen 292
SOLD1 commentsAntonivs Protti11/01/15 at 10:07Jay GT4: Great!

SICILY, Panormos (as Ziz). AR Litra Early-mid 4th century BC. 16x17 mm , 0,7 g
Helmeted head of Athena right / Swan right on waves.
cf. SNG ANS 547
Rare. _e72
1 commentsAntonivs Protti09/27/15 at 09:10Pharsalos: Very elegant swan and seldom seen type, beautiful!

Scarce gold fanam issued by Zamorinds of Calicut (ca.1300-1790 AD), Vira Raya type, Calicut (Kozhikodde) mint, IndiaThe normal abstract Boar / Lion type of a Calicut variety. Calicut (Kozhikodde) mint. 9mm, 0.38 grams. Herrli #1.12

The anonymous gold fanams were continuosely issued by the Zamorinds of Calicut for hundreds of years until the city and the mint were taken by Haidar Ali and later by the British.3 commentsAntonivs Protti07/20/15 at 21:05David M20: Thank you Antonio, where/how did you learn that yo...

Scarce gold fanam issued by Zamorinds of Calicut (ca.1300-1790 AD), Vira Raya type, Calicut (Kozhikodde) mint, IndiaThe normal abstract Boar / Lion type of a Calicut variety. Calicut (Kozhikodde) mint. 9mm, 0.38 grams. Herrli #1.12

The anonymous gold fanams were continuosely issued by the Zamorinds of Calicut for hundreds of years until the city and the mint were taken by Haidar Ali and later by the British.3 commentsAntonivs Protti06/26/15 at 03:23Antonivs Protti: Hi David, all I know about this type of coin is wh...

Scarce gold fanam issued by Zamorinds of Calicut (ca.1300-1790 AD), Vira Raya type, Calicut (Kozhikodde) mint, IndiaThe normal abstract Boar / Lion type of a Calicut variety. Calicut (Kozhikodde) mint. 9mm, 0.38 grams. Herrli #1.12

The anonymous gold fanams were continuosely issued by the Zamorinds of Calicut for hundreds of years until the city and the mint were taken by Haidar Ali and later by the British.3 commentsAntonivs Protti06/25/15 at 13:44David M20: I have a very similar Gold Fanam to this type, rec...

Thracian Mint Julia Domna Bronze CoinJulia Domna - Roman Empress Wife of Emperor Septimius Severus 193-211 A.D. -
Bronze coin.16 mm 3.3 gram
Nicopolis ad Istrum
in Moesia Inferior.
IOVΛIA ΔOMNA CE, Draped bust right.
NIKOПOΛITΩN ПPOC ICTP, Bull standing right.
*Numismatic note: Rare.1 commentsAntonivs Protti06/03/15 at 07:09Pekka K: HrH&J2012 8.17.53.3

Alexander III AR Drachm, King of Macedon 336-323 BC. 14x15 mm , 3,3 g
Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre. _e23sold
1 commentsAntonivs Protti01/13/15 at 19:56Randygeki(h2): I like the portrait on this one.

Vitellius (with Otho portrait) AR Denarius. VictoryVitellius (with Otho portrait) AR Denarius.
A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TRP, laureate head right
Victory seated left, holding patera in right hand and palm branch in left.
2.82gm. RSC 119; RIC 88 3 commentsAntonivs Protti12/03/14 at 00:13Randygeki(h2): Cool addition!

SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. Æ Litra 21 mm , 8,7 g circa 295 BC.
SWTEIRA, head of Artemis Soteria right, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, quiver over shoulder / AGAQOKLEOS BASILEOS, winged thunderbolt.
2 commentsAntonivs Protti11/23/14 at 04:23Enodia: very nice

CARIA, RHODES. Ancient Greece.3rd Cent. century BC. Æ ( 1,1 g. - 10 mm)
Vs: Head of nymph right.
Rs: Rose.
1 commentsAntonivs Protti11/10/14 at 04:07n.igma: A delightful little bronze!

Syracuse, Sicily Silver LitraAR Litra 0.7 gram
Obverse: Head Nymph Right
Reverse: Cuttle fish _4550sold1 commentsAntonivs Protti11/08/14 at 14:25Randygeki(h2): Great reverse!

THRACIA, AINOS AR-Diobol, 408/406 v. Chr.Vs: Hermeskopf r. mit Petasos
Rs: Ziege r., unten Krabbe.
Erhaltung: Sehr schön
0,9 gr 10 mm. May 307 sold1 commentsAntonivs Protti10/27/14 at 09:48Pharsalos: Lovely style.

Clodius Albinus AR DenariusClodius Albinus, as Caesar, AR Denarius. Rome, AD 193-195. 18 mm. 3.6 gm.
Obv: D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, bare head right
Rev: MINER PACIF COS II, Minerva, helmeted, standing left, holding olive branch and shield on ground to right; spear against left arm.
RIC 7 (Rare).
1 commentsAntonivs Protti08/13/14 at 00:15Mat: Nice, congrats!

Ptolemy I Soter AR Tetradrachm, portrait by the Delta-MasterPtolemy I Soter (305-282 BC). Tetradrachm (14.53 g), c. 294-285 BC, Alexandria.
Obv. Diademed head right, wearing aegis around neck; small Δ behind ear.
Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, A above Δ.
Cf. Svoronos 190.

Splendid portrait. Areas of corrosion.
On this coin we encounter the first true portrait of one of Alexander's successors. The tiny letter Δ found in his hair behind the ear is the initial of the engraver, the so called Delta-Master.
2 commentsAntonivs Protti06/17/14 at 11:55Antonivs Protti: Thank you, Randy.

Augustus & Agrippa AE dupondius. Nemausus Mint. GaulHeads of Agrippa, wearing rostral wreath, and Augustus, bare headed, back to back, IMP DIVI F.
COL NEM, Crocodile chained to palm branch.
RCV 1730. _8620 SOLD2 commentsAntonivs Protti03/08/14 at 20:44David Atherton: Wonderful historical type.

Aretas IV AE unit. Crossed Cornucopias. Petra. Monogram of Aretas IV in field.Monogram of Aretas IV in field. 9BC-40AD.
Choice. Soil still adheres to most surfaces but is easily cleaned. _26201 commentsAntonivs Protti03/07/14 at 11:03John Anthony: A superb example of the small early bronzes. The b...

GADES (Cadiz), Spain AE 'as'. Pre Roman Spain, circa 237 BC. Two tuna fish, Punic legend. Head of Herakles in lion skin. GADES (Cadiz), Spain, AE as. Head of Hercules to left, club behind. Reverse - Two tuna to left, Punic legend above and below, crescent between dot and letter alef, point between tuna. 25mm, 13.0g. FAB-1339. Scarce. 1 commentsAntonivs Protti03/04/14 at 04:26Skyler: Nice

Muy atractivo antoniniano de Galieno. IOVI CONSERVAT. N.
Bonita pátina verde. 1,98 gm., 19 mm. _2380
Gallienus. A.D. 253-268. AR antoninianus. Rome, A.D. 254-/5. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust of Gallienus right / IOVI CONSERVAT, Jupiter standing facing, head left, holding thunderbolt and scepter; to right, N.
RIC 210.1 commentsAntonivs Protti03/02/14 at 05:26quadrans: Another nice coin..

Muy atractivo antoniniano de Galieno. Roma, SECVRIT PERPET. M.
Bonita pátina verde. 3,26 gm., 20 mm. _2161
Gallienus (253-268), Antoninianus, Rome, AD 260-268 AE
GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head r., Rv. SECVRIT PERPET, Securitas standing l., legs crossed, holding sceptre and leaning on column in field r., H.
RIC 280 C 9612 commentsAntonivs Protti03/02/14 at 05:25quadrans: Nice pice...

Elagabalus AE27, Nikopolis ad Istrum - Moesia obv. AVT K M AVP ANTWNEINOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
rev. N-IKOP-OLITWN-PROC IC-TRW, legend in five lines within wreath.
AMNG 2011; Varbanov 3816. Moushmov 1112
27mm.,11,15g., _94662 commentsAntonivs Protti02/04/14 at 19:55Antonivs Protti: Thanks Randy. I'm so into provincial.

Caracalla AE26 mm, Nikopolis ad Istrum, MoesiaCaracalla AE28 of Nikopolis, Moesia Inferior. Magistrate Aurelius Gallus. AV K M AV ANTWNINOC, laureate draped bust right / VP AVP GALLOV NIKOPOLIT PROC IC, Tyche standing left, modius on head, holding rudder & cornucopiae.
26mm.,11.37g. _5782
Hr-H-J (2012) 8.18.38.53 commentsAntonivs Protti02/04/14 at 19:42Randygeki(h2): Very nice style!

Philip I, AE22 of Deultum, Thrace. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right / COL FL PAC DEVLT, Hermes standing left, holding purse and long caduceus. Varbanov 3003; Moushmov 3788.
23mm.,6,12g _4428 sold1 commentsAntonivs Protti02/02/14 at 06:40Randygeki(h2): A nice strong portrait and great patina

Postumus, 260 - 269 AD, Silver Antoninianus, PaxCologne Mint, 21mm, 2.7 grams
Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus right.
Reverse: PAX AVG, Pax standing left holding branch and sceptre.
Sear10966 // RIC78 _48022 commentsAntonivs Protti02/02/14 at 06:39Randygeki(h2): Indeed, a very nice portrait!

Numerian, 283 - 284 AD, Antoninianus, Antioch MintAE Antoninianus, Antioch Mint, 20mm, 3.9 grams
Obverse: IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS PF AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Numerian right.
Reverse: VIRTVS AVGG, Carinus and Numerian facing one another, on right holds spear and presents Victory to one on left who holds sceptre. XXI in exergue, ED in field between.
Sear12256 // RIC466 _48011 commentsAntonivs Protti02/02/14 at 06:39Randygeki(h2): Nice! Great patina.

Postumus, 260 - 269 AD, Silver Antoninianus, PaxCologne Mint, 21mm, 2.7 grams
Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus right.
Reverse: PAX AVG, Pax standing left holding branch and sceptre.
Sear10966 // RIC78 _48022 commentsAntonivs Protti01/28/14 at 10:54TheEmpireNeverEnded: Exceptional portrait.

Caracalla Denarius. 215 AD. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate head right
P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Jupiter standing right holding thunderbolt & scepter.
RSC 279b. 18mm.,2,98g
1 commentsAntonivs Protti07/19/13 at 03:54Randygeki(h2): Very cool, nice detail and great style.

Severus Alexander Denarius. IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate head right, slight drapery on left shoulder / PM TR P VIIII COS III PP, Sol standing left, holding right hand up in salute and whip. RSC 388a. RIC 101-sear5 #7910 1 commentsAntonivs Protti07/19/13 at 03:53Randygeki(h2): very nice!

Crispina AR Denarius (peacock)CRISPINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / IVNO, Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock at her feet. RSC 21, RIC 283, BMC 41 _110451 commentsAntonivs Protti06/17/13 at 22:59Mat: nice portrait

SPAIN, Colonia Patricia (Corduba) Augustus Æ As. 19-2 B.C.; COLONIA PATRICIA. FAB-1989. SPAIN Colonia Patricia (Cordoba) Augustus AE as, 19 - 2 B.C.;
obverse PERM CAES AVG, Bare head of Augustus to left;
reverse COLONIA PATRICIA in wreath.
RPC I 129, S 16. FAB-1989. 13,0 gm., 23 mm.2 commentsAntonivs Protti05/30/13 at 05:43Antonivs Protti: As the reverse clearly says "COLONIA PATRICIA" Cor...

ANTONINUS PIUS Bronze Dupondius12.9 grm., 24 mm. _31001 commentsAntonivs Protti04/18/13 at 07:39Randygeki(h2): cool type!

Constantine I Æ Follis . AD 307/310-337. Arles mint, 17 mm , 2,7 g Laureate, helmeted, and cuirassed bust right / Two Victories standing vis à vis, together holding shield inscribed VOT/PR in two lines on altar; PARL. _1357
1 commentsAntonivs Protti04/18/13 at 07:39Randygeki(h2): very nice!

Diocletianus Antoninianus, 284 - 305. HerakleaObv: IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, radiated head, right
Rev: CONCORDIA MILITVM, emperor and Jupiter with Viktoriola
3,141 g. 20 mm.
RIC VI 12 _17461 commentsAntonivs Protti04/18/13 at 07:39Randygeki(h2): Great example!

Syria, Seleucid Kings. Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes). 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Tyre mint. Dated SE 177 (136/5 BC).Syria, Seleucid Kings. Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes). 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30 mm, 14.20 g, 12 h). Tyre mint. Dated SE 177 (136/5 BC). Diademed and draped bust right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; palm frond in backgound; to left, A/PE above club surmounted by Tyre monogram; to right, A and monogram above HOP (date); monogram between legs. SC 2109.5a; Newell, Tyre 121; HGC 9, 1074.

Antiochos VII was called Sidetes because he was reared in the Pamphylian
seaport of side. He was the younger son of Demetrios I. his elder brother Demetrius II was captured by the Parthians. He undertook the reconquest of
Palestine, he besieged and captured Jerusalem. ( 134 BC).
Ultimately the ruling high priest John Hyrcanus accepted seleucid suzerainty,
though retaining autonomy with respect to internal affairs.
Antiochos temporarily recovered Babylonia from the Parthians, but while
wintering in Media he was caught off guard by a native revolt coordinated
with an attack by the Parthian army. He was vanquished and killed by
Phraates II. His body was returned to antioch in a silver casket, but his son Seleucus was kept as a hostage at the Parthian court.
These events marked the permanent loss of the eastern Seleucid empire. 4 commentsAntonivs Protti04/06/13 at 00:44Antonivs Protti: Thx Lloyd T, One of my favorite. Wink

Castulo, Spain, AE17, (2.76g) 1st century BC, Young male head right, Phoenician letter before. / Bull right, crescent above, two Phoenicial letters below. Burgos 897 2 commentsAntonivs Protti04/06/13 at 00:43Antonivs Protti: Thx Mat. It came in a lot from Spain. It sparked a...

NERO - Roman Emperor: 54-68 A.D. Bronze DupondiusCoin minted in Lugdunum between 64-67 AD
Obverse: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG TR P P P P Maximus
Laureate bust of emperor facing right.
Reverse: VICTORIA A-VGVSTI, SC on both sides of the field. Victory advancing left, holding wreath in her right hand and left palm.
WEIGHT: 13.1grm. DIAMETER: 29mm. _82502 commentsAntonivs Protti04/06/13 at 00:41Antonivs Protti: New seller. I´m loving his coins. Idea

Elagabalus, AE26 of Markianopolis. AVT K M AVΡHΛIOC ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
VΠ IOVΛ ANT CEΛEYKOY MAΡKIANOΠOΛITΩN (no ligate letters), Hygieia standing right, holding patera, feeding serpent in arms.
Varbanov 1553.
25mm.,8,12g,
2 commentsAntonivs Protti04/06/13 at 00:40Antonivs Protti: Thx I love provincials. Wink

Macedon, Philippi, AE 19mm (Semis). VIC AVG, Nike standing left on globe, holding wreath and palm / COHOR PRAE PHIL, three military standards.
SNG ANS 677; SNG Copenhagen 305, BMC 23, SGI 32.
17mm.,4,04g.,
2 commentsAntonivs Protti04/06/13 at 00:39Antonivs Protti: Thx. Tight flan, though.

AMMONITE FOSSIL (CRETACEOUS) MADAGASCARL:6.8" W:5.5" Thickes:40.0mm
Weight 1070g(2.2lb)
2 commentsAntonivs Protti04/06/13 at 00:38Antonivs Protti: Thx Randy, The largest I have seen was 63 lbs.

AMMONITE FOSSIL (CRETACEOUS) MADAGASCARL:6.8" W:5.5" Thickes:40.0mm
Weight 1070g(2.2lb)
2 commentsAntonivs Protti04/02/13 at 02:44Randygeki(h2): Thats huge, looks great. Have you seen teh largest...

Macedon, Philippi, AE 19mm (Semis). VIC AVG, Nike standing left on globe, holding wreath and palm / COHOR PRAE PHIL, three military standards.
SNG ANS 677; SNG Copenhagen 305, BMC 23, SGI 32.
17mm.,4,04g.,
2 commentsAntonivs Protti04/02/13 at 02:43Randygeki(h2): nice one, much .better than mine.

MISTERY ROMAN COIN no more. AE ROMAN PROVINCIAL AS.EMPORITON/EMPORIAE, (Ampurias and Rosas), SPAIN.
9,3 grams, 27mm. Green patina. 27BC-14BC. Time of Augustus.
Obv: Female helmeted head right. Latin legend C.S.B.L.C.M.Q in front
Rev. Pegasus with very curved wings foward to right. Laurel above(? Sobre la grupa laurea)
Latin legend EMPORIT below.
Found in an unclean lot from France.
I was able to identify it thanks to *Alex and Pekka K and Benito. My eternal thanks!!!!

Re: MYSTERY COIN. Roman Republican? Pegasus/Female head.
« Reply #1 on: Today at 08:46:14 am »
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Spain, Emporiae. RPC I 237 - 257, depending
on obverse legend etc.
Pekka K

Re: MYSTERY COIN. Roman Republican? Pegasus/Female head.
« Reply #2 on: Today at 09:42:06 am »
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As Pekka writes the ID depends on factors I can not see in the coin. IMO an AS ,late 1rst century BC. Emporiton.
Here a catalogue of coins minted in Ampurias and Rosas (two important greek colonies in Spain until the Romans arrived and bashed them).
Unfortunately only in Spanish, but many PICS.
http://www.bubok.es/libros/195142/Catalogo-de-las-monedas-anteriores-a-Cristo-de-AMPURIAS-ROSAS-y-area-de-influencia
Andrew can find some nicely slashed coins IMO.

Uploaded to "Identification help" http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=87371.0 4 commentsAntonivs Protti03/20/13 at 18:42Antonivs Protti: I believe I found a perfect match thanks to Pekka ...

MISTERY ROMAN COIN no more. AE ROMAN PROVINCIAL AS.EMPORITON/EMPORIAE, (Ampurias and Rosas), SPAIN.
9,3 grams, 27mm. Green patina. 27BC-14BC. Time of Augustus.
Obv: Female helmeted head right. Latin legend C.S.B.L.C.M.Q in front
Rev. Pegasus with very curved wings foward to right. Laurel above(? Sobre la grupa laurea)
Latin legend EMPORIT below.
Found in an unclean lot from France.
I was able to identify it thanks to *Alex and Pekka K and Benito. My eternal thanks!!!!

Re: MYSTERY COIN. Roman Republican? Pegasus/Female head.
« Reply #1 on: Today at 08:46:14 am »
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Spain, Emporiae. RPC I 237 - 257, depending
on obverse legend etc.
Pekka K

Re: MYSTERY COIN. Roman Republican? Pegasus/Female head.
« Reply #2 on: Today at 09:42:06 am »
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As Pekka writes the ID depends on factors I can not see in the coin. IMO an AS ,late 1rst century BC. Emporiton.
Here a catalogue of coins minted in Ampurias and Rosas (two important greek colonies in Spain until the Romans arrived and bashed them).
Unfortunately only in Spanish, but many PICS.
http://www.bubok.es/libros/195142/Catalogo-de-las-monedas-anteriores-a-Cristo-de-AMPURIAS-ROSAS-y-area-de-influencia
Andrew can find some nicely slashed coins IMO.

Uploaded to "Identification help" http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=87371.0 4 commentsAntonivs Protti03/20/13 at 12:23*Alex: Okay, I have posted it for you on the identificati...

MISTERY ROMAN COIN no more. AE ROMAN PROVINCIAL AS.EMPORITON/EMPORIAE, (Ampurias and Rosas), SPAIN.
9,3 grams, 27mm. Green patina. 27BC-14BC. Time of Augustus.
Obv: Female helmeted head right. Latin legend C.S.B.L.C.M.Q in front
Rev. Pegasus with very curved wings foward to right. Laurel above(? Sobre la grupa laurea)
Latin legend EMPORIT below.
Found in an unclean lot from France.
I was able to identify it thanks to *Alex and Pekka K and Benito. My eternal thanks!!!!

Re: MYSTERY COIN. Roman Republican? Pegasus/Female head.
« Reply #1 on: Today at 08:46:14 am »
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Spain, Emporiae. RPC I 237 - 257, depending
on obverse legend etc.
Pekka K

Re: MYSTERY COIN. Roman Republican? Pegasus/Female head.
« Reply #2 on: Today at 09:42:06 am »
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As Pekka writes the ID depends on factors I can not see in the coin. IMO an AS ,late 1rst century BC. Emporiton.
Here a catalogue of coins minted in Ampurias and Rosas (two important greek colonies in Spain until the Romans arrived and bashed them).
Unfortunately only in Spanish, but many PICS.
http://www.bubok.es/libros/195142/Catalogo-de-las-monedas-anteriores-a-Cristo-de-AMPURIAS-ROSAS-y-area-de-influencia
Andrew can find some nicely slashed coins IMO.

Uploaded to "Identification help" http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=87371.0 4 commentsAntonivs Protti03/20/13 at 03:53Antonivs Protti: Hi. I tried , but wasnÂ´t able to post the picture....

MISTERY ROMAN COIN no more. AE ROMAN PROVINCIAL AS.EMPORITON/EMPORIAE, (Ampurias and Rosas), SPAIN.
9,3 grams, 27mm. Green patina. 27BC-14BC. Time of Augustus.
Obv: Female helmeted head right. Latin legend C.S.B.L.C.M.Q in front
Rev. Pegasus with very curved wings foward to right. Laurel above(? Sobre la grupa laurea)
Latin legend EMPORIT below.
Found in an unclean lot from France.
I was able to identify it thanks to *Alex and Pekka K and Benito. My eternal thanks!!!!

Re: MYSTERY COIN. Roman Republican? Pegasus/Female head.
« Reply #1 on: Today at 08:46:14 am »
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Spain, Emporiae. RPC I 237 - 257, depending
on obverse legend etc.
Pekka K

Re: MYSTERY COIN. Roman Republican? Pegasus/Female head.
« Reply #2 on: Today at 09:42:06 am »
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As Pekka writes the ID depends on factors I can not see in the coin. IMO an AS ,late 1rst century BC. Emporiton.
Here a catalogue of coins minted in Ampurias and Rosas (two important greek colonies in Spain until the Romans arrived and bashed them).
Unfortunately only in Spanish, but many PICS.
http://www.bubok.es/libros/195142/Catalogo-de-las-monedas-anteriores-a-Cristo-de-AMPURIAS-ROSAS-y-area-de-influencia
Andrew can find some nicely slashed coins IMO.

Uploaded to "Identification help" http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=87371.0 4 commentsAntonivs Protti03/19/13 at 14:44*Alex: Have you posted this coin in the identification he...

3+ lb. Grassy Mtn. Petrified Wood - Hoodoo Creek Elm 7 3/4" high and measures about 4 3/4" wide across the mirror polished face. Weight is 3.06 lbs. elm tree, Grassy Mountain site in Eastern Oregon, Hoodoo Creek, a short distance from the Grassy Mtn. peak. 1 commentsAntonivs Protti03/10/13 at 00:36Randygeki(h2): very cool

1.87LB Ammonite Fossil Shell Specimen Madagascar Length 　　76mm
Width 　　88mm
Height　116mm
Weight 848g
1 commentsAntonivs Protti03/10/13 at 00:35Randygeki(h2): This one is really nice too, maybe this is my fav...

AMMONITE FOSSIL (CRETACEOUS) MADAGASCARL:6.0" W:5.0" Thickes:38.0mm
Weight 750g(1.6lb)
1 commentsAntonivs Protti03/10/13 at 00:34Randygeki(h2): very nice!

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