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Phoenicia, Arados, ( 144-143 B.C.), AE-15, Galley left, #1Phoenicia, Arados, ( 144-143 B.C.), AE-15, Galley left, #1
avers: Bearded head of Zeus right, the border of dots.
reverse: Tripple pointed ram of galley left, Phoenician control letters nun (N) and aleph (') above, Aradian era date 116 below.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 15-15,5mm, weight:3,28g, axes:0h,
mint: Phoenicia, Arados, date: 144-143 B.C., ref: Duyrat 2005 No.2077-2099 (2082 !) on page 62.
Q-001quadrans04/24/16 at 02:15Howard Cole: With 5 lines starting the date it is 115 (145-144 ...
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3. Nero, Syrian Silver Tetradrachm, 63 ADAlexandrian Tetradrachm of Nero; young portrait
Obv. SEBASTOS NEPON KAISAP, young portrait of Nero
Rev. BIP (year 112 in Ceasarean era, 63 AD) Eagle clutching palm branchEcgþeow12/05/10 at 18:58Howard Cole: I think the title is wrong. You say it is from Syr...
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399-420 Yazdagard I - dirham from Bishapur (near Qazerun, Iran) or court mint.Pahlavi legend , crowned bust right (crown with frontal crescent)
Pahlavi legend , fire-altar with two attendants.Ginolerhino08/16/06 at 07:28Howard Cole: Hello Arsia, I did see the letter and I think you ...
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Elymais late Ist - early IInd C AD - Kamnaskires VI (?) - AE tetradrachmNo legend. Diademed bust left, in field to right star, crescent and anchor
Small schematic bust left, traces of blundered Greek legendGinolerhino08/14/06 at 22:57Howard Cole: Tom is using Bell's chronology and attributions, w...
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531-579 Khosrow I - dirham from Eran-asan-kar-Kavad (Hulwan, Iran)Pahlavi legend , crowned bust right
Pahlavi legend , fire-altar with two attendants, wearing turbans.Ginolerhino08/14/06 at 22:53Howard Cole: It is a city. See AYLAN at the Coins and History ...
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Elymais late Ist - early IInd C AD - Kamnaskires VI (?) - AE tetradrachmNo legend. Diademed bust left, in field to right star, crescent and anchor
Small schematic bust left, traces of blundered Greek legendGinolerhino08/14/06 at 20:03Howard Cole: This is most likely one of the later Kamnaskies (K...
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590-628 Khosrow II - dirham from Hormizd-Ardashir (Iran)Pahlavi legend , crowned bust right
Pahlavi legend , fire-altar with two attendants.Ginolerhino08/14/06 at 19:59Howard Cole: Year 28, mint AW.
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590-628 Khosrow II - dirham from Kerman (?)Pahlavi legend , crowned bust right
Pahlavi legend , fire-altar with two attendants.Ginolerhino08/14/06 at 19:56Howard Cole: This coin is hard to read, but I think it is year ...
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531-579 Khosrow I - dirham from Eran-asan-kar-Kavad (Hulwan, Iran)Pahlavi legend , crowned bust right
Pahlavi legend , fire-altar with two attendants, wearing turbans.Ginolerhino08/14/06 at 19:49Howard Cole: The mint is AYRAN, and I believe the year is 22, b...
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459-484 Peroz - dirham from Goyman (Iran)Pahlavi legend , crowned bust right (crown with wings)
Pahlavi legend , fire-altar with two attendants.Ginolerhino08/14/06 at 19:39Howard Cole: No date, but mint GW.
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399-420 Yazdagard I - dirham from Bishapur (near Qazerun, Iran) or court mint.Pahlavi legend , crowned bust right (crown with frontal crescent)
Pahlavi legend , fire-altar with two attendants.Ginolerhino08/14/06 at 19:37Howard Cole: This is a coin of Yazdgard I. Looks like a B some...
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107-145 Vologases III - dirham from Ecbatana (Hamadan, Iran)No legend , diademed bust left
Blundered Greek legend , archer seated right, holding bow over monogramGinolerhino08/14/06 at 19:28Howard Cole: This is Vologases III. Sellwood 78.4. Minted at...
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459-484 Peroz - dirham from Hormizd-Ardashir (Iran)Pahlavi legend , crowned bust right
Pahlavi legend , fire-altar with two attendants.Ginolerhino08/14/06 at 10:43Howard Cole: No date, but the mint is either AB or AW. We will...
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Khusru II, AR DrachmsOb. Facing bust, head right, wearing winged crown, inside double dotted-border, crescents with stars at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock. APD in lower-right margin
Rev. Fire altar with two attendants, inside triple dotted-border, crescents with stars at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock
Mint Kirman
Ref. Mitchiner -
Size 32mm
Regnal year 27
AR Drachm
Thanks to Howard Cole for help with the attribution
-:Bacchus:-
Bacchus01/23/06 at 09:14Howard Cole: Mint KR (Kirman) year 27.
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Khusru II, AR DrachmsOb. Facing bust, head right, wearing winged crown, inside double dotted-border, crescents with stars at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock
Rev. Fire altar with two attendants, inside triple dotted-border, crescents with stars at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock
Mint. (probably) Shush.
Ref. Mitchiner
Size 32mm
Regnal year 39
AR Drachms
Thanks to Howard Cole for help with the attribution
-:Bacchus:-
Bacchus01/23/06 at 09:09Howard Cole: I believe this to be mint AI which Sellwood says ...
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Nasir al-Din Mahmud (AH 616-631/ AD 1219-1234),Ob. Facing head with two Nikes above
Rev. Modud's legend
Nasir al-Din Mahmud (AH 616-631/ AD 1219-1234),
al-Mawsil (Mosul) mint
Ae Dirhem
Ref Mitchiner 1118, SS59
Size 30mm
-:Bacchus:-Bacchus01/23/06 at 08:35Howard Cole: This is Spengler and Sayles type 59 (SS59). They ...
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Kushanshahr - Khusru I 531-579 ADOb. Head of Khusru I right with an inscription naming him around
Rev. Fire altar flanked by two attendants with mint mark right and date mark left
Ref similar to Mitchiner 1041/1042
Size 32mm
AR Dirhem
Mint MI (Meshan)
-:Bacchus:-
Note: I might be wrong about this one as it is quite battered. I need to check a couple of Reference books I have elsewhereBacchus01/22/06 at 19:23Howard Cole: Yes, Khursru I. Mint MI (Meshan), either year 11 ...
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Justinian IAE follis. Justinian the Great , Carthage Mint, D N IVSTINI ANVS P P AVG Facing, cuirassed bust, cross to right, holding globe with cross. / Large M, ANNO XIIII at sides, + above, S below, CAR in exergue.
Sear 261
Tanit01/22/06 at 19:09Howard Cole: Justinian I, Carthage, follis. Sear 261. Regnal ...
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Justinian I FollisJustinian I AE Follis, Constantinople, officinae E. DN IVSTINIANVS P.P.AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right / large M, cross above & on either side, CON in ex.
Sear 159.Tanit01/22/06 at 19:06Howard Cole: Justinian I, Constantinople, officinae E. Sear 15...
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Justinian I Half follisJustinian I Æ Half Follis. Carthage mint, dated RY 13 (539/40 AD). D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, diademed, helmeted, & cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger & shield; cross to right / Large K; cross above, ANNO X/VI across field; S/CAR.
DOC I 295. Sear 266.
Tanit01/22/06 at 19:02Howard Cole: Justinian I, Carthage, 1/2 follis. Sear 266. Can...
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POST MEDIEVAL, Spain, Philip IV, 8 Maravedis from Seville 1621-1665 (coin 4)obv: Bust right, his inscription around.
rev: Coat of arms.
Note: Note: Philip IV of Castille (Spanish: Felipe IV) (April 8, 1605 – September 17, 1665) was the king of Spain, from 1621 until his death, and king of Portugal as Philip III (Portuguese: Filipe III) until 1640. In his realms he was known as the Planet King, after the Sun (the fourth planet in the astronomy of the time). Thanks Howard Cole for proper ID.
01/02/06 at 01:15Howard Cole: Again Phillip IV and not V (Philippvs IIII). 8 Mar...
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POST MEDIEVAL, Spain, Philip IV, Maravedis, Granada 1621-1665 (coin 2)obv: Bust right, his inscription around.
rev: Coat of arms
Note: Note: Philip IV of Castille (Spanish: Felipe IV) (April 8, 1605 – September 17, 1665) was the king of Spain, from 1621 until his death, and king of Portugal as Philip III (Portuguese: Filipe III) until 1640. In his realms he was known as the Planet King, after the Sun (the fourth planet in the astronomy of the time). Thanks Howard Cole for proper ID.
01/02/06 at 01:04Howard Cole: Again a coin of Philip IV. The obverse reads Phil...
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POST MEDIEVAL, Spain, Philip IV, maravedis 1621-1665 (coin 1)obv: Bust right, his inscription around.
rev: Coat of arms
Note: Philip IV of Castille (Spanish: Felipe IV) (April 8, 1605 – September 17, 1665) was the king of Spain, from 1621 until his death, and king of Portugal as Philip III (Portuguese: Filipe III) until 1640. In his realms he was known as the Planet King, after the Sun (the fourth planet in the astronomy of the time). Thanks Howard Cole for proper ID.
01/02/06 at 00:59Howard Cole: This is a coin of Philip IV and not V. The mint m...
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MEDIEVAL, Spain, Philip II, 16th Century ADÆ 4 Maravedis. 3.3 grams.
Obv: Castle within coat of arms.
Rx: Lion within coat of arms.01/02/06 at 00:54Howard Cole: B is either the Bugos or Barcelona mint
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Small Bronze 1Gotarzes II
Obverse: King's head L, bareheaded, diadem with rear ties.
Reverse: Seated archer (? - I can't see any bow) in square of dots
12mm, 1.26g.
Sellwood 65.48
Needs cleaning!Robert_Brenchley10/08/04 at 19:38hcole_1989: Gotares II - Sellwood 65.48. Artabanus III and II...
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Small Bronze 2Gotarzes II
Obverse: King, bareheaded with diadem, square beard, torc.
Reverse: Seated archer in square of dots.
11mm, 1.29g.
Sellwood 65.47Robert_Brenchley10/08/04 at 19:35hcole_1989: I think it is Gotarzes II, Sellwood 65.47.
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Small Bronze 3Phraates IV
Obverse: King's head L, bareheaded, diadem, pointed beard, eagle R with wreath.
Reverse: humped bull R in square inscription.
Ecbatana.
10mm, 0.87g.
Sellwood 52.47Robert_Brenchley10/08/04 at 19:28hcole_1989: Sellwood 52.47 - humped bull standing right. Mint...
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