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Theodosius II (423-425 AD) AE4, Antioch mintRoman Imperial, Theodosius II (423-425 AD) AE4, Antioch mint

Obverse: D N THEODO-SIVS PF AVG, Diademmed, draped and cuirassed bust right.

Reverse: VOT XX MV dot LT XXX inside wreath. Mint mark: ANTA "Vow of twenty years service, total of thirty"

Reference: RIC X 456

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1 commentsGil-galad05/29/23 at 21:58pippo72: Theodosius I for me. Possibly a very rare type

Judaea, Under Claudius I, Nero Claudius Caesar, Britannicus by Antonius Felix (54 AD), AE Prutah, Year 14Roman Provincial, Judaea, Under Claudius I, Nero Claudius Caesar, Britannicus by Antonius Felix (54 AD), AE Prutah, Year 14

Obverse: NƐPW KΛAY KAICAP, Two shields, two spears crossed, within dotted circle border, off-center.

Reverse: BPIT, L-[IΔ], K[AI], Six branched palm tree bearing two bunches of dates, within dotted circle border.

Reference: Hendin 1348, RPC I 4971, TJC 340, GBC 1348, Meshorer 34o

Ex: VCoins - Holyland Ancient Coin Corporation - Musa Ali
1 commentsGil-galad07/06/22 at 19:39Jay GT4: Great reverse

Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm (250-200 BC), Magistrates; Theodotos, PhilonosAncient Greek, Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm (250-200 BC), Magistrates; Theodotos, Philonos 19.6 mm, 3.37, 3h

Obverse: ΘƐOΔOTOΣ, Cow standing right, looking left, suckling calf, vine branch, leaves and bunches of grapes below.

Reverse: ΔΥΡ ΦI-ΛΩ-NOΣ, Double stellate pattern.

Reference: Ceke 230, Maier 392

Ex: Tom Mullally
1 commentsGil-galad05/19/22 at 09:09Timestheus: Interesting front and back!

Tacitus AE Antoninianus, 275-276 AD - MarsRoman Imperial, Tacitus AE Antoninianus, (275-276 AD), 3.6g, 23mm

Obverse: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.

Reverse: MARTI PACIF, Mars advancing left, holding branch, spear and shield. XXIVI in ex. "Martial Pacification" "Twenty parts base metal to one part silver ratio value - 6th workshop"

Reference: RIC temp 3764

Ex: Rudi Smits
1 commentsGil-galad05/11/22 at 11:47Timestheus: Nice bust face Smile

Domitian (81 AD) AE Sestertius, Rome mintRoman Imperial, Domitian (81 AD) AE Sestertius, Rome mint

Obverse: IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M, Laureate head right.

Reverse: TR P COS VII DES VIII P P S-C, Minerva standing right, brandishing spear and holding round shield.

Reference: RIC 76, Cohen 561, Sear 2778
1 commentsGil-galad04/22/21 at 11:16Jay GT4: Excellent portrait

Licinius I (317-320 AD) AE3, Rome mint, JupiterRoman Imperial, Licinius I (317-320 AD) AE3, Rome mint

Obverse: IMP LICINIVS AVG, Laureate, draped bust left, holding mappa, globe and scepter.

Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre. Wreath in left field, Ɛ epsilon in right field. Mintmark: SMK.

Reference: RIC VII Cyzicus 9
1 commentsGil-galad01/06/19 at 08:21shanxi: very nice

Constantius II (350-355 AD) AE2, Antioch mint, Soldier spearing fallen horseman.Roman Imperial, Constantius II (350-355 AD) AE2, Antioch mint

Obverse: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right.

Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Γ in left field, helmeted soldier left, spearing fallen horseman who is clutching horse's neck, Γ in left field. Mintmark ANΓ.

Reference: RIC VIII Antioch 135, LRBC 2623.1 commentsGil-galad12/18/18 at 05:57Randygeki(h2): Nice

Roman Imperial, Crispus as Caesar AE Follis, (323 AD), Trier mintRoman Imperial, Crispus as Caesar AE Follis, (323 AD), Trier mint

IVL CRIS-PVS NOB C, Bust laureate r. in consular robes and holding eagle-tipped sceptre.

BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, Altar inscribed VOTIS XX, globe on altar, three stars above. Mintmark dot STR crescent.

RIC VII Trier 405
1 commentsGil-galad11/19/18 at 19:38Jschulze: Nice coin! I just bought one of these and your'...

John Hyrcanus I, Hasmonean AE Prutah, (103-76 BC)Ancient Greek, John Hyrcanus I, Hasmonean AE Prutah, (103-76 BC)

Obverse: "Yehonatan the High Priest & the Council of the Jews", Four lines of Paleo-Hebrew text within wreath. First three lines are readable, the rest are blundered possibly.

YHWHNN
KHHNHGD
WLHHBR
HYHWDYM

𐤉𐤄‬𐤅𐤇‬𐤍𐤍
𐤄‬𐤊‬𐤄‬𐤍𐤄‬‬𐤂𐤃‬
𐤅𐤋𐤄‬‬𐤇‬𐤁‬𐤓
𐤅𐤄‬𐤃‬𐤃‬𐤌

Reverse: Two joined cornucopias, ribbons on each side, pomegranate between, all within dotted circle border. Two monogram characters right and left.

Reference: Hendin 1133 var

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1 commentsGil-galad06/26/18 at 07:06Canaan: Nice!!!

Annam (Vietnam) Cash, Tây Sơn Dynasty Rebellion, Quang Trung (1788-1792 AD), AE24 CashAnnam (Vietnam) Cash, Tây SÆ¡n Dynasty Rebellion, Quang Trung (1788-1792 AD), AE24 Cash, 1.95g, 24mm

Obverse: QUANG TRUNG THONG BAO, å…‰ä¸é€šå¯¶, Thick outer rim, thin rim around square hole.

Reverse: No legend. Thick outer rim, four crescents in field surrounding square hole with thin rim.

Reference: Toda 193, Barker 93.28

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1 commentsGil-galad07/06/17 at 05:51shanxi: interesting reverse

Komana, Pontos, Autonomous civic issue (c.100 BC)Ancient Greek, Komana, Pontos, Autonomous civic issue (c.120 BC), AE

Obverse: No legend. Aegis shield with facing Gorgon center.

Reverse: KOMA-NΩΝ, Nike advancing right, holding palm over shoulder with both hands, monograms left and right.

Reference: HGC7-281

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1 commentsGil-galad02/09/17 at 05:10Randygeki(h2): Great patina and highlights !

Constans (346-348 AD) AE3, Constantinopolis mintRoman Imperial, Constans (346-348 AD) AE3, Constantinopolis mint

Obverse: DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG, Laureate head right.

Reverse: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, Two soldiers flanking one standard. Mintmark: CONS(?) "Glorious Execution"

Reference: RIC VIII Constantinoplis 44

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1 commentsGil-galad01/15/17 at 00:50Kim B. N: What an epic patina. Shocked

Plautilla (198-212 AD) AR DenariusRoman Imperial, Plautilla (198-212 AD) AR Denarius, 3.3g, 18mm

Obverse: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right, hair in nearly vertical waves & drawn into bun at back.

Reverse: CONCORDIA AVGG Concordia, diademed, stg. half-left with patera & sceptre.

Reference: RIC 363, RSC 1, BMC 411, Sear RCV 2000 - 7065

Ex: Calgary Coins +photo
2 commentsGil-galad01/15/17 at 00:47Kim B. N: Lovely lady indeed. Smile

Roma City Commemorative (330-337 AD) AE3, Antioch mintRoman Imperial, Roma City Commemorative (330-337 AD) AE3, Antioch mint

Obverse: VRBS ROMA, Helmeted head of Roma left, in imperial mantle, and ornamental necklace.

Reverse: No legend. She-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, circle of dots on wolf's shoulder, two stars above. Mintmark SMANΘ.

Reference: RIC VII Antioch 91/113

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1 commentsGil-galad01/14/17 at 02:09Jay GT4: Great patina. A candidate for selective cleaning?

Anonymous, Nicephorus III (1078-1081 AD), AE Follis Class IByzantine Empire, Anonymous, Nicephorus III (1078-1081 AD), AE Follis Class I

Obverse: IC-XC, Bust of Christ holding book of gospels.

Reverse: Latin cross with X at centre, globe and two dots at the ends of each arm, crescent at top left and right, floral ornaments at lower left and right.

Reference: SB 1889

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2 commentsGil-galad01/13/17 at 22:29Gil-galad: The coin likes that comment. lol

Anonymous, Nicephorus III (1078-1081 AD), AE Follis Class IByzantine Empire, Anonymous, Nicephorus III (1078-1081 AD), AE Follis Class I

Obverse: IC-XC, Bust of Christ holding book of gospels.

Reverse: Latin cross with X at centre, globe and two dots at the ends of each arm, crescent at top left and right, floral ornaments at lower left and right.

Reference: SB 1889

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2 commentsGil-galad01/12/17 at 03:54Randygeki(h2): A neat one. I like the sandy highlights a lot.

Macrinus and Diadumenian AE27, 5 assaria of Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Magistrate: Consular Legate Pontius Furius Pontianus, 217-218 ADRoman Provincial, Macrinus and Diadumenian AE27, 5 assaria of Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Magistrate: Consular Legate Pontius Furius Pontianus, 217-218 AD, 10.9g, 27mm

Obverse: AΥ K OΠƐΛ CƐΥH MARKRINOC K M OΠƐΛ ANTΩNƐINOC, Dual confronting busts of Macrinus and Diadumenian. Macrinus laurate and cuirassed bust right, Diadumenian bareheaded and draped bust left.

Reverse:YΠ ΠONTIANOY MAPKIANOΠOΛƐITΩN, Bonus Eventus, head left, sacrificing from patera over altar, right hand holding branch, Ɛ Epsilon field mark right.

Reference: Varbanov GIC Vol. I 1153 var (obverse legend)

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1 commentsGil-galad06/29/16 at 21:23Istinpolin: great full ID

Carausius Æ Antoninianus, London mint, 289-290 ADCarausius Æ Antoninianus, London mint, 289-290 AD, 2.28g, 22mm

OBV: IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

REV: PA-X AVG, Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre. F in left field, O in right field. ML in exergue.

REF: RIC 101, Sear 3562 [e1988]
1 commentsGil-galad06/06/16 at 22:07Istinpolin: Great one Smile

Constantine II, AE follis, Siscia, 337-340 ADRoman Imperial, Constantine II, AE follis, Siscia, (337-340 AD), 3.7g, 19mm

Obverse: CONSTANT-INVS IVN N C, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

Reverse: VICT dot LAETAE PRINC PERP, Two Victories standing facing one another, holding shield inscribed VOT-PR on an altar, decorated with the letter I. Mintmark •BSIS•

Reference: RIC VII Siscia 91 var; R5 rarity
1 commentsGil-galad09/12/15 at 14:46Pekka K: CONSTANT INVSIVNNC.

Plautilla (198-212 AD) AR DenariusRoman Imperial, Plautilla (198-212 AD) AR Denarius, 3.3g, 18mm

Obverse: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right, hair in nearly vertical waves & drawn into bun at back.

Reverse: CONCORDIA AVGG Concordia, diademed, stg. half-left with patera & sceptre.

Reference: RIC 363, RSC 1, BMC 411, Sear RCV 2000 - 7065

Ex: Calgary Coins +photo
2 commentsGil-galad12/14/14 at 18:12Legatus: Nice Gil. I love her coins.

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