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Kyme - AR tetradrachm165-140 BC
head of Amazon Kyme right wearing taenia
horse walking right; oinochoe below raised left foreleg, all within laurel wreath
KYMAIΩN
KAΛΛIAΣ
SNGvA 1636; SNG Cop 103; BMC Troas p. 111, 73; Weber 5502
16,8g 30mm
ex SonntagJ. B.04/12/24 at 07:47LordBest: Beautiful
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Kyme - AR tetradrachm165-140 BC
head of Amazon Kyme right wearing taenia
horse walking right; oinochoe below raised left foreleg, all within laurel wreath
KYMAIΩN
KAΛΛIAΣ
SNGvA 1636; SNG Cop 103; BMC Troas p. 111, 73; Weber 5502
16,8g 30mm
ex SonntagJ. B.04/12/24 at 04:56quadrans: Wow 👍🤗
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Kyme - AR tetradrachm165-140 BC
head of Amazon Kyme right wearing taenia
horse walking right; oinochoe below raised left foreleg, all within laurel wreath
KYMAIΩN
KAΛΛIAΣ
SNGvA 1636; SNG Cop 103; BMC Troas p. 111, 73; Weber 5502
16,8g 30mm
ex SonntagJ. B.04/11/24 at 15:30Callimachus: Beautiful coin.
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Athens - AR tetradrachm431-393 BC
head of Athena right - almond shaped eye, crested helmet with olive leaves and floral scroll
owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig and crescent left
AΘE
(Type C), Sear 2526
17,2g 24mm
ex Roma NumismaticsJ. B.04/11/24 at 13:51Justin L1: This is a beautiful coin!
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Perdikkas II - AR tetrobolAigai
437/6 - 432/1 BC
hunter on horseback right, wearing kausia, holding reins in right hand, two couched spears/javelins in left hand; plant below
forepart of lion right within incuse square
Raymond 219 (HP25e/A28d); SNG ANS 57 (same dies)
2,3g 14,5mm
ex NumisfitzJ. B.04/10/24 at 22:29CPK: Very nice coin!
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Otho - AntiochAR tetradrachm
69 AD
laureate head right
ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤωΡ·Μ·ΟΘΩΝ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΟϹ
eagle standing on branch left, wreath in beak, crescent between legs, palm to the left
ΕΤΟΥϹ Α
RPC I, 4199; Wr. 63, Prieur 101, McAlee 316
15,1g 26mm
ex NaumannJ. B.04/10/24 at 12:59David Atherton: Good portrait!
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Otho - AntiochAR tetradrachm
69 AD
laureate head right
ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤωΡ·Μ·ΟΘΩΝ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΟϹ
eagle standing on branch left, wreath in beak, crescent between legs, palm to the left
ΕΤΟΥϹ Α
RPC I, 4199; Wr. 63, Prieur 101, McAlee 316
15,1g 26mm
ex NaumannJ. B.04/10/24 at 00:05CPK: Fantastic coin!
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Otho - AntiochAR tetradrachm
69 AD
laureate head right
ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤωΡ·Μ·ΟΘΩΝ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΟϹ
eagle standing on branch left, wreath in beak, crescent between legs, palm to the left
ΕΤΟΥϹ Α
RPC I, 4199; Wr. 63, Prieur 101, McAlee 316
15,1g 26mm
ex NaumannJ. B.04/09/24 at 22:06Jay GT4: Wonderful portrait on this rarity
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Domitian - AR cistophoric tetradrachmstruck in Rome for province Asia
c. 82 AD
laureate head right
IMP CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG
legionary eagle between two standards, one surmounted by banner and the other surmounted by hand
RPC II, 868; RIC 227
10,8g 25mmJ. B.04/02/24 at 06:26David Atherton: Super example!
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Domitian - AR cistophoric tetradrachmstruck in Rome for province Asia
c. 82 AD
laureate head right
IMP CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG
legionary eagle between two standards, one surmounted by banner and the other surmounted by hand
RPC II, 868; RIC 227
10,8g 25mmJ. B.04/01/24 at 11:29CPK: Very nice!
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Athens - AR drachm431-393 BC
head of Athena right - almond shaped eye, crested helmet with olive leaves and floral scroll
owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig and crescent left
AΘE
SNG Cop 41; Kroll 10; Dewing 1601; Svoronos pl. 11, 20; HGC 4 1631
4,2g 14mmJ. B.04/01/24 at 01:48CPK: Distinctive portrait of Athena! Nice coin.
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Athens - AR drachm431-393 BC
head of Athena right - almond shaped eye, crested helmet with olive leaves and floral scroll
owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig and crescent left
AΘE
SNG Cop 41; Kroll 10; Dewing 1601; Svoronos pl. 11, 20; HGC 4 1631
4,2g 14mmJ. B.03/31/24 at 23:47Tracy Aiello: A lovely owl.
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Tiberius and Augustus - AntiochAR tetradrachm
14-37 AD
laureate head of Tiberius right
ΤΙΒΕΡΙΟΣ ΣΕΒΑ_ΣΤΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ
radiate head of Augustus right
ΘΕΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ
RPC I, 4161; Cop 144, Prieur 60, McAlee 211
12,5g 25mm
ex Gorny & MoschJ. B.03/31/24 at 22:08CPK: Nice coin.
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AE wheel moneyGallia
c. 2nd - 1st century BC
six rays
corresponds to the type 6109 of Claude Salicis' typology
2,7g 23,5mmJ. B.08/20/23 at 23:19Jay GT4: Interesting
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Tiberius and Drusus - Philippi14-37 AD
conjoined heads right
TI AVG DRVSVS CAESAR
2 priests plowing the pomerium (sacred boundary) with yoke of 2 oxen right
RPC I, 1658; BMC 92
4,4g 17mm
ex Bucephalus J. B.08/19/23 at 23:09Virgil H: Nice
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C. Julius C.f. C.n. Caesar - Fourrée brockage denariusunofficial mint (Spanish moving mint)
(late 46 - early 45 BC)
diademed head of Venus right wearing necklace; forepart of Cupid right over her shoulder
brockage (trophy of Gallic arms; on left, mourning Gallia seated left with hand to head; on right, male captive seated right, hands bound behind, looking up)
Crawford 468/1; CRI 58; Sydenham 1014; RSC 13; Type as RBW 1639
2,6g 17mm
ex Tri Kamene
Fourrée brockages are very rare.J. B.04/25/23 at 01:10Ken W2: That’s a cool coin !
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Germanicus - AE dupondiusRome
37-41 AD
bare draped Germanicus driving triumphal quadriga right, holding eagle-tipped scepter and reins; chariot decorated with figure of Victory advancing right, shield in front of her to right
GERMANICVS / CAESAR
Germanicus standing left, wearing cuirass and short tunic, cloak over left arm, right leg bent at knee and drawn back behind left, cradling aquila in left arm and extending right hand in gesture of command
SIGNIS__RECEPT / DEVICTIS__GERM
S__C
RIC I 57 (Gaius); BMCRE 93-100 (Caligula); BN 140-51
12,1g 28mmJ. B.04/20/23 at 23:13Jay GT4: One of my favorite types
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Elagabalus - Anthemusia218-222 AD
radiate head right
AVT ANTωNINOC
turreted and draped bust of Tyche right
ΑΝΘEΜΟVϹΙΑ
RPC VI, 7708 (temporary); Dandrow 16-37
2,6g 16mm
ex SolJ. B.04/20/23 at 06:21okidoki: very nice
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Arcadius - AE Reduced CentenionalisCyzicus
395-401 AD
pearl-didemed, draped and cuirassed bust right
D N ARCADI_VS P F AVG
Arcadius standing, facing, holding labarum and resting hand on shield; being crowned by Victory to right, holding palm
VIRTVS__EXERCITI
SMKA
RIC X 66; Sear 20831
2,8g 16,5mm
ex NaumannJ. B.03/27/23 at 14:20Prieure de Sion: Nice patina with details... nice coin.
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Honorius - AE CentenionalisCyzicus
401-403 AD
helmeted, pearl-didemed and cuirassed bust facing, spear over right shoulder, shield on the left arm decorated with cross
D N HONORI_VS P F AVG
Constantinopolis facing, seated on throne, head turned right, her right foot on prow, holding spear and Victory on globe
CONCOR_DIA AVGG
SMKA
RIC X 95; Sear 20994
2,8g 16mm
ex NaumannJ. B.03/27/23 at 14:20Prieure de Sion: Thats a nice Honorius... great.
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Honorius - AE CentenionalisCyzicus
401-403 AD
helmeted, pearl-didemed and cuirassed bust facing, spear over right shoulder, shield on the left arm decorated with cross
D N HONORI_VS P F AVG
Constantinopolis facing, seated on throne, head turned right, her right foot on prow, holding spear and Victory on globe
CONCOR_DIA AVGG
SMKA
RIC X 95; Sear 20994
2,8g 16mm
ex NaumannJ. B.03/26/23 at 07:23v-drome: I like this coin!
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Constantine II - silvered CentenionalisHeraclea
317 AD
small laureate and draped bust left, holding mappa in right hand, globe and scepter in left hand
D N FL CL CONSTANTINVS NOB C
gate with 3 turrets and 7 layers
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
•MHTE•
RIC VII Heraclea 26; Sear -
3,1g 18mm
ex SavocaJ. B.02/19/23 at 20:38Callimachus: Nice small bust of Constantine II.
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Vespasian - AR denariusEphesus
71 AD
laureate head right
IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III P M TR P P P
Ceres seated left in decorated chair with high back, holding two corn-ears and poppy in right hand, cornucopia in the left
CONCORDIA__AVG
E(PHE)
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1428
3,2g 16mm
ex Aureo & CalicóJ. B.02/19/23 at 18:00Jay GT4: Fantastic reverse
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Gordian III - Ococleia238-244 AD
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑΝ__ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ
Demeter standing half left, head turned left, holding ears of corn and long torch
Ο_ΚΟΚ_ΛΙEΩΝ
RPC VII.1, 732; vA Phrygien I, 711, 714, 720–3
10,15g 27,5mm
ex NaumannJ. B.02/19/23 at 13:31Curtis JJ: Rare mint -- pretty cool
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Trajan Decius - Antioch, Pisidia249-251 AD
radiate, draped and cuirassed bust righ
IMP CAES C MESS Q DECIO TRAI AV
river god Anthios reclinig left, resting on water urn, holding reed cornucopia
ANTIOCHI COLO
ANTHIOC / S R
RPC IX, 1253; Krzyżanowska I/5
8,6g 24mm
ex NaumannJ. B.02/19/23 at 13:29Curtis JJ: Good looking coin!
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Kibyra - AR cistophoric drachmc. 166-84 BC
helmeted male head
horseman galloping right, holding couched spear and reins; anchor below
KIBYPATΩN
A / (ΠN) / O / Y
BMC Phrygia p. 132, 6; Imhoof KM 6; Paris 678; Mionnet IV, 369; SNG von Aulock 3706
2,8g 15mm
ex SavocaJ. B.02/19/23 at 01:14Jay GT4: Great reverse
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Kallatis - AR drachm3rd - 2nd century BC
head of young Herakles right wearing lion's skin
grain ear, club and quiver
KAΛΛATIA
SNG Cop 176, SNG BM 202, HGC 3.2 1825 (R2)
5,5g 17,5mm
ex NaumannJ. B.02/19/23 at 01:13Jay GT4: Very nice
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Constantius II - AE CentenionalisTreveri
327-328 AD
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, shoulder trimmed in fur
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
gate with 4 turrets, 6 layers, star above
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
STRE
RIC VII Trier 507 (R5), SRCV V 17619, LRBC I 40 var. (shield not listed), Hunter V 4 var. (same)
2,3g 19,5mm
ex SavocaJ. B.02/18/23 at 22:30J. B.: Thanks for correction, I've copied it from so...
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Constantius II - AE CentenionalisTreveri
327-328 AD
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, shoulder trimmed in fur
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
gate with 4 turrets, 6 layers, star above
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
STRE
RIC VII Trier 507 (R5), SRCV V 17619, LRBC I 40 var. (shield not listed), Hunter V 4 var. (same)
2,3g 19,5mm
ex SavocaJ. B.02/18/23 at 22:04Victor C: it's not a shield, but his shoulder trimmed i...
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Alexander III - AR tetradrachmPtolemy I as satrap in the name of Alexander III
Arados
320/319 - 315 BC
head of young Herakles right wearing lion's skin
Zeus seated left, leaning on scepter, holding eagle
AΛEΞANΔPOY
(AP)
Price 3426 (Byblos)
ex NaumannJ. B.02/18/23 at 13:44Arados: Nice coin J.B 
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Macrianus - AlexandriaBI tetradrachm
29 Aug 260 - 28 Aug 261 AD
laureate and cuirassed bust right
A K T Φ IOVN MAKRIANOC E CEB
eagle standing left, wreath in beak
L__A
Köln 3011; Dattari (Savio) 5380; K&G 94.1; Emmett 3785.1
10,2g 21,5mm
ex inAsteJ. B.02/18/23 at 13:11Curtis JJ: Great looking Macrianus portrait for an Alexandria...
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Q. Fufius Calenus, P. Mucius Scaevola - AR serratus denariusRome
²68 BC / ¹70 BC
laureate and helmeted conjoined heads of Honos and Virtus right
HO__VI(RT)
KALENI
Italia standing right, holding caduceus and cornucopia, clasping hand with Roma standing left, holding spear, stepping on a globe
I(TAL)__RO
CORDI
¹Crawford 403, SRCV I 338, Sydenham 797, RSC I Fufia 1
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,8g 19mm
ex KünkerJ. B.02/18/23 at 13:10Curtis JJ: Beautiful surface & toning
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L. Caesius - AR denariusRome
²110 BC / ¹112-111 BC
bust of Vejovis left from behind wearing taenia and cloak, hurling a thunderbolt over shoulder
(ROMA)
Lares Praesites seated right, holding long scepter; dog right between them; head of Vulcan and tongs above
(LA)__(PRE)
L·C(AE)SI
¹Crawford 298/1, Sydenham 564, RSC I Caesia 1, BMCRR Italy 585, Russo RBW 1140, SRCV I 175
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,8g 18mm
ex NaumannJ. B.02/18/23 at 13:08Curtis JJ: Good dog! I still need one of these
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Seleukos IV - AE double unitAntioch
187-175 BC
draped bust of Dionysos right wearing ivy-wreath; thyrsos over shoulder
(A/B)
prow left
BAΣIΛEΩΣ // ΣEΛEYKOY
(AT)
S C II 1316
7,2g 19,5mm
ex NaumannJ. B.02/15/23 at 19:43Curtis JJ: That's a nice one!
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Aurelian - AE antoninianusSiscia
autumn 274 - spring 275 AD
Issue 9, Phase 3
radiate and cuirassed bust right
IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
Aurelian standing right, wearing toga clasping hand with Concordia standing left
CONCORDIA MILITVM
• / Q
XX•I
LV 8870-7; RIC1st 244
http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/coin/2427
4,7g 23,5mm
ex Barnaba SkibniewskiJ. B.02/15/23 at 03:59Curtis JJ: I like the full flan on this one!
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Maximian - silvered antoninianusCyzicus
293 AD
radiate and draped bust right from behind
IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS AVG
Maximian stnading right, holding parazonium, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and long scepter
CONCORDIA MI_LITVM
S
XXI •
RIC V 607 corr. (obv. legend)
3,8g 21mm
ex NaumannJ. B.02/15/23 at 01:27Callimachus: Nice, especially the portrait.
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Otacilia Severa - AR antoninianusRome
248 AD
9th emission
diademed and draped bust right
OTACIL SEVERA AVG
Hippopotamus right
SAECVLARES AVGG
IIII
RIC IV 116b (Philip I); RSC 63.
3,1g 21,5mm
ex cgb.frJ. B.12/06/22 at 00:22Curtis JJ: That's a great example of an Otacilia hippo!!...
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P. Accoleius Lariscolus - AR denariusRome
43 BC
draped bust of Diana Nemorensis (or Acca Larentia) right
P. ACCOLEIVS__LARISCOLVS
Triple cult statue of Diana Nemorensis (the Nymphae Querquetulanae: Diana, Hecate, Selene) facing supporting on their hands and shoulders a beam, above which are five cypress trees; the figure on the left holds a poppy in her right hand; the nymph on the right holds a lily in her left.
Crawford 486/1; CRI 172; Sydenham 1148; Kestner 3702-3703; BMCRR Rome 4211-4213; Accoleia 1
3,7g 17mm
ex Soler y LlachJ. B.11/26/22 at 04:49v-drome: Very interesting type, and wonderful gallery colle...
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P. Fonteius P.f. Capito - AR denariusRome
²second half of 58 BC / ¹55 BC
helmeted and draped bust of Mars right; trophy to the left
P·FONTEIVS·P·F__CAPITO·III·VIR
horseman thrusting right, holding spear and reins; soldier is about to drive sword through defeated Gaul; helmet and shield laying on ground
(MN)·FO(NT)·TR·MIL
¹Crawford 429/1, Sydenham 900, RSC I Fonteia 17, BMCRR Rome 3851, Russo RBW 1536, SRCV I 392
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
4,0g 18,5mm
ex Münzzentrum RheinlandJ. B.11/25/22 at 01:05Jay GT4: Dynamic reverse!
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Galba - AntiochAR tetradrachm
68 AD
laureate head right
ΓΑΛΒΑϹ ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ_ΤΩΡ ϹΕ_ΒΑϹΤΟϹ
eagle standing on thunderbolt left, palm left
ΕΤΟΥϹ ϚΙΡ
RPC I, 4193; Prieur 93, McAlee 302
15,2g 23mm
ex Jesus VicoJ. B.11/22/22 at 22:01Jay GT4: Great coin!
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Alexander III - AEuncertain Macedonian mint
325-310 BC
Macedonian shield decoreated with thunderbolt on the boss
Macedonian helmet, crossed knives below
B_A / (KE)
Price 403; SNG Alpha Bank 826, SNG Cop 1120
3,5g 15mm
ex ArtemideJ. B.10/05/22 at 03:47Virgil H: Love the Macedonian shield coins
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Carthage - AESardinia
300-264 BC
head of Tanit left wearing wreath of grain and plain necklace
horse head right
SNG Cop 149, Alexandropoulos 57, Müller Afrique 268
5,3g 19mm
ex ArtemideJ. B.10/05/22 at 01:01Jay GT4: Lovely coin
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imitation of C. Postumius (Eravisci) - AR denariusPannonia (area of future Aquincum)
73-12 BC
draped bust of Diana right, bow and quiver over shoulder
hound bounding right, hunting spear below
C·PSTVM
imitation of Crawford 394/1b
3,4g 16,5mm
ex Vienna International AuctionsJ. B.10/01/22 at 23:06Jay GT4: Great imitation
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Mark Antony - ZacynthusC. Sosius Q.
39 BC
head right; star countermark
IMP
eagle right standing on thunderbolt; caduceus right
C·SOSIVS·Q
ZA
RPC I, 1290; Bahrfeldt, JIAN 1908, 216–17, no. 1, FITA 39–41, Sydenham, CRR 1271
5,0g 20,5mm
ex Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. MarciniakJ. B.10/01/22 at 23:05Jay GT4: An exceptional rarity! Would love one of these. ...
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Octavian Caesar - AR denariusRome?
autumn 30 BC - summer 29 BC
head of young Mars right wearing crested Corinthian helmet
IMP
round shield, boss ornamented with a star; sword and spear crossed in saltire
CAESAR
RIC I 274, RSC I 44a, Sear CRI 428, BMCRE 644, BnF I 87, SRCV I 1563
3,4g 17,5mm
ex Mateusz WójcickiJ. B.02/24/22 at 06:39shanxi: beautiful coin
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L. Julius L.f. Caesar - AR denariusRome
²99 BC / ¹103 BC
head of Mars left wearing crested, ornamented helmet with feather and annulet
CAESAR
Ɑ
Venus in biga pulled by two cupids riding left, holding scepter and reins; lyre below
L·IVLI·L·F
Ɑ
¹Crawford 320/1, Sydenham 593, RSC I Julia 4, Russo RBW 1175, SRCV I 198,
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,8g 16,5mm
ex Münzzentrum RheinlandJ. B.02/23/22 at 02:22Jay GT4: 1st Caesar on a coin. Nice!
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Octavianus Augustus - Ephesos?AR cistophoric tetradrachm
c. 25-20 BC
bare head right
IMP·CAE_SAR
bunch of 6 grain ears
RPC I, 2214; Sutherland group V–VIβ, RIC 478, 481
10,7g 27mm
ex BigaJ. B.02/22/22 at 22:12Jay GT4: Nice!
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Nero - AE dupondiusRome
62-68 AD
radiate head right
NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P
Nero's palace* with rotating banquet hall, statue of Nero
MAC AVG
S_C
II
RIC I (second edition) Nero 184
14,1g 29mm
ex Ibercoins
*The building is traditionally described as Macellum Magnum, but it could be Nero's palace with a revolving dining room, which was supposed to be just a myth until it was discovered at the foot of the Palatine in 2009.
The legend would then be an abbreviation for MACCHINA AVGVSTA.J. B.02/22/22 at 03:19Jay GT4: Great architectural type
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Soloi-Pompeiopolis53-52 BC
head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus right
ΣΩ
Nike advancing right holding wreath and palm
ΠOMΠHIOΠOΛITΩN
ΔI / ΛA
SNG Levante 880-882var (Beizeichen), SNG BN 1214-1217var (dito).
7,4g 19,5mm
ex SavocaJ. B.02/20/22 at 13:29Jay GT4: Great coin
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Domitian - Antioch69-79 (81) AD
bare head left
countermark: Zeus? standing left
DOMITIANVS CAESAR
S·C within wreath
RPC II, 2016
15,9g 29mm
ex Gorny & MoschJ. B.05/26/21 at 00:10Jay GT4: Nice countermark
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Titus - Ankyra69-79 AD
laureate head right
AΥΤΟΚΡΑ ΤΙΤΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣ ΥΙΟΣ
Mên standing left, holding patera
ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗΝΩΝ ΤΕΚΤΟΣΑΓΩΝ
RPC II, 1621; BMC 1
8,8g 25mm
ex Gorny & MoschJ. B.05/25/21 at 16:15Jay GT4: Very nice
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Domitian - AntiochAR tetradrachm
88-89 AD
laureate head right, wearing aegis
ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ
eagle standing on thunderbolt half right; palm to the right
ΕΤΟΥΣ__ΝΕΟΥ ΙΕΡΟΥ
H
Prieur 145; RPC II, 1978; Wruck 108
14,6g 26mm
ex FBNJ. B.05/25/21 at 03:45Jay GT4: Very nice. I like the aegis
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Licinius I - AE follisSiscia
313 AD
laureate head right
IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG
Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and scepter; eagle to left
IOVI CON_SERVA_TORI AVGG NN
Γ
SIS
RIC VI Siscia 232a
3,2g 22mmJ. B.04/20/21 at 00:41Jay GT4: Very nice portrait
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Olbia - AEc. 350-320 BC
head of Demeter left
Eagle standing on dolphin left
OΛBIO
SNG Black See 429-33; SNG Russland 902-905.
1,7g 10,5mm.
ex NaumannJ. B.01/18/21 at 15:27shanxi: nice little bird
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Thyateira - AEc. 184-192 AD
draped bust Artemis Boreitene right from behind, quiver at shoulder (bow ending in stag's head)
ΒΟΡEΙ_ΤΗΝΗ
river-god Lykos reclining left, holding reed, elbow on water urn
ΘVΑΤEΙΡ_Η
ΝΩΝ
RPC IV.2, 2502 (temporary); Cop 592
5,2g 22mm
ex AureaJ. B.10/21/20 at 08:04shanxi: nice Artemis
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Nero - PrymnessusTi Ioulios Proklos, magistrate
63-68 AD
laureate head right
ΝΕΡΩΝΑ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΑ ΠΡΥΜΝΗΣΣΙΣ
Dikaiosyne standing half left, holding scales and two ears of corn
ΕΠΙ ΤΙ ΙΟΥΛΙΟΥ ΠΡΟΚΛΟΥ
RPC I, 3207; vA Phryg. II, 1022–31
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/1/3207
5,6g 20,5mm
ex NaumannJ. B.09/04/20 at 15:51laney: Love it!
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Nero and Poppaea - AlexandriaBI tetradrachm
29 Aug 63 AD - 28 Aug 64 AD
radiate head right
ΝΕΡΩ ΚΛΑV ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ ΑV
draped bust of Poppaea right
ΠΟΠΠΑΙΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ
LI
RPC I, 5275
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/1/5275
13,3g 22,5mm
ex DionysosJ. B.09/03/20 at 04:36Jay GT4: Very nice for the type
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Aspendos - AR stater380/375 - 330/325 BC
grappling wrestlers
ΑΦ
slinger right, triskeles right
EΣTΦEΔIIYΣ
Tekin Series 4; SNG BN 83
10,6g 22mm
ex RauchJ. B.08/31/20 at 00:55Jay GT4: Iconic
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Baktria - AR tetradrachmuncertain mint in Oxus region
295/3-285/3 BC
head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and spiral palmette on the bowl wire necklace, round earring
owl standing right, olive sprig and crescent above; all within incuse square
AΘE
Roma XIV, 345; Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 1A; Mitchiner 13a; SNG ANS 1
17,0g 22mm
ex Roma
From the 1960s Andragoras-Sophytes Group, present in Germany in 1975, subsequently exported to the USA.J. B.08/31/20 at 00:54Jay GT4: Great style on that owl
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Domitian - AR denarius(struck by Titus)
Rome
79 AD
laureate head right
CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI
clapsing hands, standard on prow behind
PRINCEPS__IVVENTVTIS
RIC II, part 1, Titus 96; RSC II 395; BMCRE II 85; SRCV I 2673
2,8g 17mmJ. B.04/16/20 at 12:57Jay GT4: Great coin Johny
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Aspendos - AR Staterc. 465-430 BC
Hoplite advancing right, wearing only helmet, holding spear and shield; tortoise between legs
triskeles with leaping lion left within incuse square; tortoise in the top right corner
E_Σ
SNG von Aulock 4484 (same dies)
11,0g 20mm
ex AureaJ. B.04/05/20 at 22:23Jay GT4: Really good Hoplite!
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Ptolemy IV - AE drachmAlexandria
221-204 AD
diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right
eagle standing on thunderbolt left; cornucopia left
ΠTOΛEMAIOY_ΒAΣIΛEΩΣ
ΣE
Svornos 992; SNG Copenhagen 205
69,7g 40mm
ex AureaJ. B.04/05/20 at 22:23Jay GT4: Nice!
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Syracuse (Pyrrhos) - AE278-276 BC
head of Herakles left wearing lion's skin
ΣΥΡAKOΣIΩN
Athena Promachos standing right, hurling javelin, holding shield; thunderbolt left
Calciati II p. 324, 177 Ds 14 Rs 60; BMC Sicily p. 206, 495; SNG Cop 811; SNG ANS 844; HGC 2 1450 (S)
10,0g 21,5mm
ex BertolamiJ. B.04/05/20 at 03:59Jay GT4: I really like this one
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Julia Domna - Phigaleia, Arcadia AE assarion?
198 - 209 AD
draped bust right
IOVΛIA ΔOMNA
Hermes facing, holding caduceus and purse
ΦIAΛEΩN
BCD Peloponnesos 1649; NCP -, cf. pl. V, XII (rev. only, Severus); BMC -
4,0g 20,5mm
ex RomaJ. B.03/11/20 at 14:58shanxi: nice example
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Germanicus - RomulaAE semis
15 BC - 19 AD
head left
GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F
shield within wreath
PERM AVG COL ROM
RPC I 75
6,5g 21mm
ex IbercoinsJ. B.03/11/20 at 13:29Mat: Really like this one
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Nero - AlexandriaBI tetradrachm
29 Aug 66 AD - 28 Aug 67 AD
radiate bust left wearing aegis
NEPΩ KΛAY KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEP AY
L IΓ
corbita with helmsman sailing right; dolphins below
ΣΕBAΣTOΦOPOΣ
RPC 5296; Dattari (Savio) 264; Emmett 121
12,8g 23mm
ex RomaJ. B.03/11/20 at 13:29Mat: Love the tone of it
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Trajan - Seleucia Pieria101-117 AD
laureate head right
ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΡΙϹΤ ϹΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚ
Baetyl with fillet attached within square shrine with pyramidal roof surmounted by an eagle
ϹΕΛΕΥΚΕωΝ ΠΕΙΕΡΙΑϹ
B
ΖΕΥС / ΚΑСΙΟС
RPC III, 3768; BMC 37; CRS 420/53a
12,9g 23mm
ex SavocaJ. B.10/19/19 at 15:25Mat: A nice coin, I like the reverse
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Rome - AR DidrachmRome or uncertain Italian mint
225-217 BC
laureate head of Janus
Jupiter and Victory in quadriga right. Jupiter holding thunderbolt and scepter, Victory holding reins
ROMA
Crawford 30/1
7,0g 20mm
ex DionysosJ. B.10/13/19 at 16:57Jay GT4: Nice one Johny
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Alexander I Balas - AR TetradrachmTyre
148-147 BC
Diademed and draped bust right
Eagle standing left on prow left, with palm branch over shoulder; to left, club surmounted by (TYP) monogram; to right, EΞP (date) above (ΓHP) monogram
AΛEΞANΔPOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ
SC II 1835.5b; Newell, Tyre 75
13,1g 25mm
ex SavocaJ. B.08/04/19 at 10:07Anaximander: VF! A classic Alexander Balas portrait and a proud...
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Geto-Dacians - AV staterImitation of Brutus's issue from 42 BC Koson probably isn't name but greekicised COS - shortcut for consul
c. 40-29 BC
togate L. Junius Brutus between two lictors left
KOΣΩN
eagle left, holding wreath and scepter in talon
Iliescu 2; RPC I 1701B; BMC Thrace p. 208, 2.
8,6g 19mmJ. B.08/04/19 at 03:19Jay GT4: Nice example without the BR monogram. Congrats!
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Mazaios - AR staterTarsos
361/0 - 334 BC
Baal seated left, holding sceptre
B'LTRZ // T in Aramaic
lion bringing down bull left, attacking with teeth and claws
MZDI in Aramaic
cf. Casabonne series 2, group A; cf. SNG France 346; cf. SNG Levante 100–1
10,9g 23mm
ex AureaJ. B.07/29/19 at 20:49Jay GT4: Fantastic reverse
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Side - AR staterc. 460-430 BC
pomegranate
head of Athena right wearing Corinthian helmet and necklace, within incuse square
Atlan 16 (O15/R14); SNG BN –; Weber 7353 (same dies)
10,9g 21mm
ex AureaJ. B.07/29/19 at 20:49Jay GT4: Nice archaic eye
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Morgantina - AR litra339-317 BC
laureate head of Apollo right
MOPΓANTINΩN
warrior on horseman left, brandishing spear, holding reins
SNG ANS 465 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen 472; HGC 2, 900.
0,80g 10,5mm
ex Roma
ex NomosJ. B.05/31/19 at 15:11Pharsalos: Very nice, beautiful dies.
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Temnos - AR tetradrachmin the name of Alexander III
c. 188-170 BC
head of young Heracles in lionskin right
Zeus seated left, leaning on scepter, holding eagle; oinochoe within vine tendril left
AΛEΞANΔPOY
(ΠA) E
Price 1676; Müller 956
16,20g 37mm
ex DionysosJ. B.05/12/19 at 22:35Jay GT4: Great reverse details
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Septimius Severus and Caracalla - Samos198-211 AD
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right from behind facing laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus left from behind
AV KAI M AVP ANTΩNEINOC AV KAI Λ CEΠ CEOVHPOC
Septimus Severus on horse prancing right, wearing cuirass and chalmys, is about to spear fallen enemy
CA_M_I_Ω_N
BMC Greek (Ionia) 258.p376
25,00g 34mmJ. B.05/12/19 at 18:12okidoki: excellent
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Motya - AR litrac. 400-397 BC
head of Nymph facing, slightly right, wearing necklace
crab, fish above
'alep waw tet mem
Jenkins, Punic, pl. 23, 6; Campana 24a; HGC 2, 937
0,70g 11,5mm
ex RomaJ. B.05/12/19 at 10:38shanxi: nice crab
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Ba'Alshillem II - AR 1/16 Shekel Sidon
c. 371-370 BC
galley left, waves below
Beth
king of Persia standing right slaying erect lion with dagger
O ('ayin)
Elayi 2004 851 ff.; HGC 10 240; Betlyon 27 (Abd'astart, Straton I); BMC Phoenicia p 146, 36 (same); SNG Cop 197 ff. (same)
0,7g 9mm
ex NaumannJ. B.03/06/19 at 19:47quadrans: Nice piece.. 
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Hadrian - SardisAR Cistophoric tetradrachm
128-138 AD
head right
HADRIANVS__AVGUSTVS P P
facing cult statue of Kore, headdress with plume, stiff robe falling to feet and veil draped over wrists; grain ear on both sides
COS__III
RIC 510; RSC 279; Metcalf Typ 47.
10,80g 26mm
ex Savoca
overstruck over cistophoric tetradrachm of AugustusJ. B.03/06/19 at 19:12okidoki: great example, Hadrian Cistophorus
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Mn. Aquillius Mn.f. Mn.n. - AR serrate DenariusRome
²70 BC / ¹71 BC
helmeted and draped bust of Virtus right
III·VIR__VIRTVS
Mn. Aquillius (consul 101 BC) facing, head right, holding shield, raising kneeling and slumped Sicilia left
(MN) AQVIL__(MN)·F·(MN)·N·
SICIL
¹Crawford 401/1, RSC I Aquillia 2; SRCV I 336, Sydenham 798
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,9g 18,5mm
ex Naumann
Moneyer's grandfather suppressed slave rebellion in Sicily 100 BC. Moneyer was senator in 71 BC. It's the first issue showing moneyer's title (III.VIR).J. B.03/06/19 at 16:49Marsman: Nice one !
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Ba'Alshillem II - AR 1/16 Shekel Sidon
c. 371-370 BC
galley left, waves below
Beth
king of Persia standing right slaying erect lion with dagger
O ('ayin)
Elayi 2004 851 ff.; HGC 10 240; Betlyon 27 (Abd'astart, Straton I); BMC Phoenicia p 146, 36 (same); SNG Cop 197 ff. (same)
0,7g 9mm
ex NaumannJ. B.03/06/19 at 13:23Jay GT4: Always loved that reverse!
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Rome - AR Victoriatus²86 BC / ¹81 BC
laureate head of Apollo right
Victory standing right crowning trophy with wreath
M
ROMA
¹Crawf. 373/1 b; BMC 757; King 50; Syd. 609 a
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
1,9g 14mm
ex NaumannJ. B.03/05/19 at 00:38Jay GT4: Great reverse
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Alexander III - AR tetradrachmstruck by Kassander in the name of Alexander III
Pella
317-314 BC
head of young Heracles in lionskin right
Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter
boeotian shield left; snake under the throne
AΛEΞANΔPOY
Price 249; SNG Copenhagen 728. Muller 754
17,19g 26,5mm
ex CNG
ex AureaJ. B.03/04/19 at 16:24quadrans: Great coin , and details,
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Philip II - Deultum244-247 AD
laureate head right
M IVL PH_ILIPPVS CAE
lion right
C F
P D
Draganov 1931 (O175/R663); Youroukova 508; Varbanov 3129
3,0g 15,5mm
ex Aureo & Calicó
ex CNGJ. B.03/04/19 at 16:23quadrans: Nice
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Eryx? - AE400-340 BC
head of Tanit left
horse right
Mem
CNS I S.287.22; HGC 30
1,45g 9,5mm
ex Gorny & MoschJ. B.03/04/19 at 16:22quadrans: Nice piece..
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Nerva - Perinthosstruck under Trajan
98-102 AD
radiate head right
NEPOVAN ΘEON ΣEBAΣTO
veiled Demeter? standing left, holding grain ears and scepter
ΠEP_IN_ΘIΩN
Schönert S. 143 und Taf. 15, 317; Lanz 106 (2001), 365.
10,4g 24mm
ex AureaJ. B.01/13/19 at 18:25shanxi: nice, expressive face
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Hadrian - AntiochAR tetrtadrachm
118 AD
laureate and cuirassed bust rightand, draped shoulder
·AYT KAI ΘE TPA ΠAP YI ΘE NEP YI TPAI AΔPANOC CEB·
facing eagle, head left, standing on thigh of sacrificial animal
ΔHMAPX__·EΞ·YΠAT·B·
Prieur: 155
14,0g 22,5mm
ex DionysosJ. B.01/13/19 at 16:25okidoki: very nice Hadrian
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Livia - Oea, SyrticaAE as
22/23-29 AD
draped bust right, grain ear behind, peacock right
helmeted bust of Minerva left wearing aegis
WY'T in neophoenician script
MAA 35; Müller 35; SNG Copenhagen 34; RPC I 833
9,5g 24mm
ex Naville NumismaticsJ. B.01/13/19 at 15:53shanxi: nice example
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Constantius Gallus - AE 2Siscia
28 Sep 351 - winter 354 AD
draped and cuirassed bust right
D N CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C
A
soldier spearing falling horseman (bare-headed)
FEL TEMP RE_PARATIO
III
ΓSIS
RIC VIII Siscia 333
4,13g 23mmJ. B.10/29/18 at 05:32Randygeki(h2): Good reverse
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Constantius II - AE 2 centionalisRome
348 - 350 AD
laurel and rosette-diademed, cuirassed, draped bust left, globe in hand
D N CONSTAN_TIVS P F AVG
N
emperor nimbate and in military dress, shield on left arm, on horseback galloping right, thrusting spear at two barbarians wearing Phrygian helmets, who kneel before him with their arms raised towards him
FEL TEMP REPARATIO
N
R E
RIC VIII Rome 154
3,35g 21mmJ. B.10/29/18 at 05:32Randygeki(h2): Very neat!
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C. Poblicius Q.f. - AR serrate denarius²Praeneste / ¹Rome
¹²80 BC
draped bust of Roma right wearing Phrygian helmet with side feathers
ROMA
P
naked Hercules left strangling Nemean lion; bow with arrows in quiver left, club below
C·POBLICI·Q·F
P
¹Crawford 380/1, SRCV I 308, Sydenham 768, RSC I Poblicia 9
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
4g 17mm
ex KünkerJ. B.10/28/18 at 07:08quadrans: Great piece ..I like it..
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