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Tiberius, AE-29. Oea, Syrtica. ApolloSyrtica, Oea. Tiberius. AD 14 - 37 AD. Æ 29. 15.02 g, 9h. TI CAESAR AVGVSTVS, his bare head lt. / "WY'T" in neo-Punic script, laureate and draped bust of Apollo rt.; lyre to right; all within wreath. RPC I 834; MAA 30; SNG Copenhagen 30. VF.
Fausta07/07/08 at 13:33Bolayi: Agreed a lovely coin, I bidded against you for thi...
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Moesia inferior, Tomis, Philip II & Serapis, AMNG 3596 #2Philipp II, Caesar, AD 244-247
AE 25, 13.3g
obv. M IOVLIOC FILIPPOC / KAICAR
Confronted busts of Philipp II, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r., and Serapis,
wearing himation and kalathos, l.
rev. MHTRO PON - TO[V] TOMEWC
Dionysos, nude, standing frontal, head r., holding r. arm over his head, holding
in his l. hand wine-grapes, resting with l. ellbow on column entwined by a snake.
AMNG I/2, 3596; Moushmov 2324
rare, about VF, brown patina
Pedigree:
ex Hans M. F. Schulmann, 6.-11.6.1969, lot 706
ex Thomas Ollive Mabbott coll. , pt. I
ex Garth R. Drewry coll.
ex CNG Electronic Auction 159, lot 133
Dionysos in the attitude of Apollo Lykeios!Jochen03/02/07 at 16:15Bolayi: I'll second those comments, fantastic coin
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GS Zeugitana, Carthage, c. 216-211 BC (Time of Hannibal)Silver quarter-shekel, 13mm, 1.84g, gVF
Head of Tanit left, wreathed with grain, wearing pendant earring and necklace / Horse stands right on exergual line
Ex: Apollo Numismatics
Jenkins pl.28, 2Lawrence W11/11/06 at 03:07Bolayi: ....and some people say the Carthaginians minted u...
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LopadusaLopadusa, island off Sicily (2nd century BC).
Attribution to this mint is uncertain however.
Some scholars believe the mint was in North Africa instead.
obv: naked warrior standing right
rev: crab; punic letters below
Montenegro #5804, (cross ref. to SNG Cop (Nord Africa) #477)
Lindgren (European Mints) 667; listed under "Island between Sicily and Tunisia, uncertain mints"
Calciati #4
Rare R2Tanit11/11/06 at 03:04Bolayi: Thanks for the info, I have one of the these and h...
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.03.18 (plate coin)Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 16, 2.15g, 15.44mm, 30°
obv. AV KAI CEP - CEVHROC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLIT PROC ICTR
Peacock stg. frontal (on club?), head r., with spread tail
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1415 (1 ex., Sofia)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2424 var. (has AVT KAI CEP)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.3.18 (plate coin)
very rare, about VF/VF
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Usually the peacock is related to consecratio. Here it seems to belong to a family series! Pick: An unusual depiction.Jochen09/30/06 at 18:19Bolayi: Very nice and very different
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GelimerObverse: Gelimer, bare-headed and mantled bust right
Reverse: Gelimer monogram within wreath
Mint : Carthage
Date : AD 530-534
Reference : MIB 1, 25; cf. MEC 1, 28-30
Grade : VF
Weight : ?
Denom : Nummus
Metal : AE
Peattie08/19/06 at 07:44Bolayi: its amazing the detail they can get on these small...
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001. Julius CaesarJulius Caesar. 49-48 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.60 g). Military mint traveling with Caesar. Elephant walking right, trampling on serpent / Simpulum, sprinkler, axe (surmounted by a wolf’s head), and priest’s hat. Crawford 443/1; CRI 9; Sydenham 1006; RSC 49. VF, toned
Ex-Cngecoli08/11/06 at 16:14Bolayi: Me to!
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Punic 3 shekels3 shekels - Utica. Circa 1st Century BC. Æ 28mm (16.75 gm). Jugate busts of the Dioskouri right. Above, two stars / Two horses standing right; Punic '>TG' above.
Mazard 341; SNG 428.
Tanit05/14/06 at 12:07Bolayi: nice find been looking for one of these myself
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.46.06 (plate coin)Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 27, 14.01g, 27.34mm, 45°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. AV K OPPEL CE - VH MAKRINOC
laureate head r.
rev. VP AGRIPPA NIKOPOLITWN PROC / C ICTRW
city-gate with three towers, all with three pinnacles, closed double-door
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1826 (for Diadumenian)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3383
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.46.6 (plate coin)
very rare, VF/EF, dark-brown patina, a wunderful coin!
Jochen05/02/06 at 15:26Bolayi: Lovely city gates do they represent the gates at t...
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GG, Carthage, c. 310-290 BCElectrum shekel, 18.8mm, 7.76g, choice VF
Head of Tanit left, wreathed with corn; she wears necklace and triple earring; pellet in lower left field / Horse standing right on double exergal line; pellet in lower right field. COA
Ex: Glenn Woods
Sear 6462; Jenkins V, 249Lawrence W03/09/06 at 17:03Bolayi: WOW
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla, AR DenariusCaracalla, AR Denarius, 210-213, Rome
ANTONINVS-PIVS AVG BRIT
Laureate head right
PROFECTIO-AVG
Caracalla, in military dress, standing right, spear pointing forward in both hands, two standards behind
19mm x 21mm, 3.88g
RIC IV, Part I, 22502/17/06 at 16:36Bolayi: Lovely portrait
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A.D. 1016-1035 - Cnut - Helemt Type PennyObv:- CNVT R-EX ANG, Helmeted bust left holding sceptre
Rev:- AEDELRINE MO EOR, Short cross voided, limbs united at base by two circles, in centre a pellet; in each angle a broken annulet enclosing a pellet
Minted in York (EOR) by moneyer Aethelwine (AEDELRINE) A.D. 1024-1030
Reference:- North 787maridvnvm02/16/06 at 16:02Bolayi: A lovely example, thanks for sharing
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Thracia, Pautalia, Marcus Aurelius Ruzicka 60a var.Marcus Aurelius AD 161-180
AE 18, 4.17g
obv. AVT KAI M AVR ANTWNINOC
bust draped and cuirassed(?), bare head, r.
rev. PAVT - ALIW - TWN
infant Dionysos sitting in a plaited winnowing fan, seen half from behind, r., stretching arms, behind him Thyrsos
Ruzicka 60a
rare, good F, some roughness
So-called 'Dionysos Liknites', paradigm for 'Jesus in the crib'
For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'Jochen01/22/06 at 05:05Bolayi: A very nice and interesting coin
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Juba II, BrockageObverse: Diademed head of Juba II
Reverse: Ditto
Mint :
Date : 25BC – 23AD
Reference : SNG COP 592m
Grade : EF
Weight : 3.3g
Denom : Denarius
Metal : Silver
Peattie01/02/06 at 17:41Bolayi: Somewhere in Mauretania, unfortunately I don't kno...
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Athena * Owl, Athenian AR Tetradrachm * 449-413 BC.
Athena * Owl, Archaic style Athenian Silver Tetradrachm.
Obv: Head of Athena right-facing, archaic almond shaped eye, crested helmet engraved with three olive-leaves & floral scroll, wire necklace, circular earring, hair neatly drawn across forehead in parallel curves and which falls below the neck guard of the helmet in elegant, looped coils, neck truncated with row of dots.
Rev: AOE vertical in right field, Owl standing erect to the right, head facing, prong tail, feet resting on bottom line of the lower plane of the incuse, pellet in center of forehead; to left olive twig and crescent, all engraved within incuse square.
Exergue: (None)
Mint: Athens
Struck: 449-413 BC.
Size: 22.26 x 23.63 mms
Weight: 17.8 grams
Die axis: 90°
Condition: Absolutely gorgeous. Beautifully toned, bright, clear, lustrous silver with superb high-relief details both sides.
Refs:*
Sear, GC, 2526; Vol. I, pg. 236.
Tiathena03/23/05 at 06:41Bolayi: As soon as I win the lottery I will have one to :...
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Ancient Maya, Tikal, GuatemalaMayadigger - Tikal was the home to 45,000 + citizens from 200-800 AD. This truly maginificent site is located deep in the Peten rainforest. The pyramid seen here is approx. 140 feet tall, whose temple is topped with a "cox-comb" roof decoration. In the right foreground is seen the Great Plaza with a number of stone stelae commemorating the city's kings. In the right background is the acropolis, where the elites not only lived, but were also buried with great pomp.Mayadigger02/25/05 at 05:30Bolayi: fantastic pictures! Will hopefully get around to v...
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Hieron II * Equestrian Warrior, Syracuse, Sicily * 274-216 BC. Æ drachm
Hieron II * Equestrian Warrior, Syracuse, Bronze drachm
Obv: Portrait head of the young Hieron II, hair bound with tainia, left-facing with wreath behind.
Rev: Mounted warrior galloping right with couched lance, cloak flowing behind. Α, below horse's raised right fore-leg.
Exergue: ΙΕΡΩNΟΣ
Mint: Syracuse
Struck: 274-216 BC.
Size: 28 mm.
Weight: 17.82 grams
Die axis: 270°
Condition: Gorgeous coin. Beautiful olive green patina, nicely centered and well-struck. Great relief and details. Rather illusory 'disfigurement' on the portrait, due to wear of the relief on the outer form of the ear. This ear is nevertheless still present and discernable on close inspection. A prize to my private collection.
Refs:*
B.M.C. 2.583
SNG ANS 957
Sear GCATV, 1221(v), pg. 126
Calciati II, 195 (Ds 42), pg. 376
Tiathena02/24/05 at 23:53Bolayi: A lovely coin and a worthy present for any b'day :...
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9.1 Macrinus denarius 217 ADDecember, 217 AD
a EF, Rome Mint
obv. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS P F AVG
rev. PONTIF MAX TR P II COS P P
Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and comucopiaEcgþeow02/24/05 at 23:46Bolayi: I'll agree with that!
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Jordan, Petra - The TreasuryI visited the ancient city of Petra in 1999, it is located in Jordan.
The Nabateers "build" this city in the dessert, all the temples and houses are carved in the soft rock.
When you have passed the Siq, the first temple you see is the Al-Khazneh Farun, or The Treasury.pax02/14/05 at 10:02Bolayi: I was there in 1998, a fantastic place well worth ...
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Hadrian RESTITVTORI AFRICAEHadrian Denarius, Rome c. 132 AD
OBV. HADRIANVS AVG COS III OP
REV. RESTITVTORI AFRICAE
Hadrian standing r. raising kneeling Africae
BM-874, C-1229 (5 Fr.), RIC 323(d)
Ex Harlan J Berk02/11/05 at 21:07Bolayi: Nice one, I am looking for one of these myself.
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VetranioAE2, Sisca mint, 350 AD
Obverse: DN VETRANIO PF AVG, Laureate , Draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS, Emperor standing, holding Labarum and transverse scepter, being crowned from behind by Victory.
(pellet) ESIS* in exergue
RIC 292
22 mm , 4.5gm.Jerome Holderman02/06/05 at 05:33Bolayi: A new name for me as well, thanks for sharing
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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
Tiathena02/03/05 at 20:49Bolayi: Thats a first for me, thanks for sharing
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PARTHIA/PERSIA, Autonomous Coinage, Elymais, Orodes I, AE DrachmObv: Bust of Orodes I left, with long beard, wearing diad. tiara ornamented with anchor; behind pellet within crescent over anchor
Rev: Bust of Artemis right, wearing kalathos. Retrograde Greek legend
Struck first half of 2nd Century A.D. at Elymais
GICV 5892
Note: Elymais was a small kingdom occupying the hilly region between Babylonia and Persis, maintaining a quasi-independence of its powerful neighbor, the Arsacid Kingdom of Parthia. With the fall of the Arsacids, however, Elymais was conquered by Ardashir and became a province of that prince's new Sassanian Empire. Very little is known of the history and chronology of this kingdom other than the information yielded by the coins themselves. (taken from Sear's GREEK IMPERIAL COINS AND THEIR VALUES)02/03/05 at 20:33Bolayi: Diffferent from what I am used to looking at, than...
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Caracalla, Nicopolis ad IstrumMOESIA INFERIOR, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Caracalla. 198-217 AD. Æ 26mm (11.90 gm). Ovinius Tertullus, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Apollo Sauroktonos ("Lizardslayer") standing right, holding branch and watching lizard on tree. AMNG I 1518; SNG Copenhagen -. 01/26/05 at 09:23Bolayi: Certainly the best of the type I have seen
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SOLI INVICTO COMITI- Trier RIC 132Constantine I
obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
rev: SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI
BTR in exerge, T-F in fields
RIC Trier 132
gEFwolfgang33601/11/05 at 02:09Bolayi: nice coin thanks for sharing
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Julian II, 355-363 AD AE3 * Vows
Julian II*, 355-363 AD AE3 * Scarce
"Vows X Mult XX"
Obv: FL CL IVLI-ANVS P F AVG - Helmeted, diademed bust left, cuirassed holding spear and shield.
Rev: VOT X MVLT XX – ("I promise ten years and perhaps twenty." Obv: D N) Within wreath on four lines.
Exe: HERACL . A
Mint: Heraclea
Struck: Between November 3rd 361 and June 26th 363 AD.
Workshop A
Size: (c) 20mm
Weight: 2.95 grams
Patina: Very dark green, near-black: beautiful.
Grade: VF
RIC VIII, 106. Scarce, page 438
- LRBC #1908.3.55g
* Conqueror
Tiathena01/11/05 at 02:06Bolayi: You have got to love this guys beard.
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Gordianus II Africanus - SestertiusRugser11/14/04 at 09:28Bolayi: That makes two of us! 
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Germanicus by Gaius SIGNIS RECEPT DEVICTIS GERM RIC 57Dupondius, 30mm, 14.17g.
Obverse: GERMANICVS/CAESAR in two lines across field, Germanicus, bare-headed and cloaked, in slow quadriga, R. Eagle-tipped sceptre in L hand.
Reverse: SIGNIS - RECEPT/DEVICTIS - GERM/S - C in three lines to L and R of Germanicus, bareheaded and cuirassed, standing L, R hand raised, L holding eagle-tipped sceptre.
Struck under Gaius in honour of his father, 37-41.
Rome, RIC 57, Common.
The coin is badly struck rather than heavily worn. Issued to commemorate Germanicus' capture of the standards lost in the Teutoberg Forest in 9AD. He had been awarded the ornamenta triumphalia by Augustus, the trappings of a triumph without the thing itself; the full triumph was finally awarded by Tiberius in Ad15, but not actually celebrated until Germanicus returned to Rome in 17, after a successful campaign. Although RIC does not say so, I assume the figure of Germanicus in a quadriga commemorates the triumph.Robert_Brenchley09/29/04 at 09:31Bolayi: ditto
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235 AD - Maximinus I - 235-236 AD - Pax DenariusIMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust right;
PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing left holding branch and scepter;
Silver denarius, RIC 12, choice EF, 2.62g, 20.6mm, 0o, Rome mint, 235-236 A.D. nicely centered, flat area on obverse drapery ex Scott Collection; from Forumjimwho52309/13/04 at 11:05Bolayi: A great portrait
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India, Western Satraps, Rudrasena, AR Drachmobv: Head of Rudrasena right, with his titles around and the date marks for Year 190 behind.
rev: Sacred mountain, with more of his titles around.
Struck Year-190 (AD 268)
09/11/04 at 22:55Bolayi: I know nothing of the coins but look interesting
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Faustina Filia RIC III, 677Faustina Filia, died 175, wife of Marcus Aurelius
AR - Denar, 3.67g, 18mm
obv. FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA
draped, diademed bust r.
rev. FECVN - DITAS
Fecunditas standing frontal, head r., holding sceptre in r.
and little child in l. hand
RIC III, 677; C.99
nice EF
From Curtis Clay: The child could be Annius Verus or
another male child that died early.Jochen08/21/04 at 05:32Bolayi: lovely portrait, the child looks more like a snake...
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Elagabalus EdessaElagabalus - AE21. Mesopotamia, Edessa.The turreted and draped busts of two tyches, vis à vis. BMC Mesopotamia p. 101, 69 featherz08/20/04 at 08:48Bolayi: Interesting coin, not seen its like before
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Temple of DianaCaracalla --AE32, Augusta Trajana. R: Temple of Diana, tree on each side. cf. SNG Evelpedis 1037 featherz08/19/04 at 12:34Bolayi: haven't seen this type before
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Claudius RIC I, 38Claudius, AD 41 - 54
AV - Aureus, 7.71g, 18mm
Rome 46/47
obv. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG PM TRP VI IMP XI
laureate head r.
rev. PACI AVGVSTAE
Pax/Nemesis walking r., holding with l. hand caduceus
and point with it at snake at her feet; holding fold of the
robe before her chin
RIC I, 38; C.57; von Kaenel 628 (this specimen!)
R2; about VF
One of my favorite coins due to its pedigree:
ex Glandining & Co. Sale Nr. 2, London, 15.7.1029, Nr.666 (depicted)
(ex coll. Moritz Simon, Berlin)
ex Cahn, Auktion 68, Frankfurt, 26.11.1930, Nr. 232 (depicted)
ex M&M, Basel
ex Dr. Brandt, Klassische Münzen, Tübingen, February 2002
from Curtis Clay: Herbert Cahn, one of the greatest
German coin houses, had to flee from the Nazis to Switzerland
1 NEMESIS, Goddess of rightful distribution
2 CADUCEUS, holding caduceus to snake = welfare
3 The interpretation of N.'s gesture, holding fold of the robe to the chin as spitting in the neck and symbol for happiness, is doubtful. Rossbach thinks it may be a gesture of modesty!
This all stands for the politics of Claudius!Jochen08/19/04 at 12:06Bolayi: I love the provenance
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Philip I - AETERNITASIMP PHILIPPVS AVG
AETERNITAS AVGG
RIC 58, C 17
Rome, 247-249 ADwhitetd4908/19/04 at 07:51Bolayi: A great coin thanks for sharing
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Mali, West Africa, TimbuktoYes it does exist! although it has lost a lot from its glory days in the 14th and 16th centuries, still a fascinating place to visit. Meaning well of the woman named 'Bouctou'. In its day 25,000 students are reputed to have studied there at any one time. Some of the manuscripts can still be viewed; on such varied subjects at medicine, astronomy and arithmetic; sadly they are not well preserved.Peattie08/02/04 at 00:41Bolayi: West Africa - Mali
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CORNELIA 63Faustus Cornelius Sulla (c. BC 56)Rugser07/27/04 at 00:31Bolayi: nice coin, I have been looking for one myself
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Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, Augusta, 193-217 CE.AR Denarius (3.24g, 20.0mm), Rome mint, 207 CE.
Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right.
Rev: FECVNDITAS, Terra reclining left under tree, left arm on basket of fruits, right hand set on globe, spangled with stars, in background four children representing the four Seasons.
RIC 549, RSC 35, BMC 21, Sear 6579.
Ex FORVM Ancient coins.
07/24/04 at 13:15Bolayi: An interesting coin and in good shape
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Countermark Crazy! :)Maximinus I --AE33, Ninica-Claudiopolis. Draped bust of Maximinus R/Draped bust of Maximus R.. SNG France 2, 796. Multiple c/m.featherz07/23/04 at 01:04Bolayi: I think they missed a spot
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Philip I - AETERNITASIMP PHILIPPVS AVG
AETERNITAS AVGG
RIC 58, C 17
Rome, 247-249 ADwhitetd4907/21/04 at 03:46Bolayi: A lovely coin
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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)jimwho52307/21/04 at 03:42Bolayi: Lovely portrait, lovely coin
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Diocletian RIC VI, Siscia 36Diocletian 284 - 305
AR - Argenteus, 2.84g, 19mm
Siscia ca. 294/5
obv. DIOCLETI - ANVS AVG
laureate head r.
rev. VICTORIA - SARMAT
The 4 emperors Diocletian, Constantius, Maximianus and Galerius
sacrificing over tripod before archway in six-turreted enclosure
RIC VI, Siscia 36; cf. C.488
R5 (before finding of the Sisak hoard!); EF uncirculated, from Sisak hoard(1953)
Referred clearly to Galerius' Danubian activities 293/6, struck for use by
military recipients above all (RIC)
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From RIC: The reverse type exemplifies the times of Diocletian with symbolic accuracy, for the Empire was in many parts reduced to walled cities and fortresses, and it was ruled by 4 men who recognized that in those desperate times their strength was derived from their conformity!
Jochen07/14/04 at 23:19Bolayi: A truely lovely and interesting coin
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla "Cast in Gaul" AsANTONINVS PIVS AVG PONT TRP VI
INDVLGENTIA AVGG/IN CARTH/S C
Dea Caelestis looks front, holds drum, riding lion
22 mm. 3.49 g, Such lightweight casts in brass, usually on thin round flans, are what Cohen calls "Cast in Gaul". Specimens in the BM coll. are BMC V pl. 49.3, 50.5-6, and 52.8. They are considerably commoner than the struck originals (courtesy of Curtis Clay).
whitetd4906/29/04 at 11:30Bolayi: Interesting coin
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