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Sicily, Akragas: Punic Occupation 1/4 ShekelHead of Triptolemus? right, wreathed in corn.
Horse galloping right; Punic letters 'ht' below.
Akragas, Sicily; 213-211 BC (Punic Occupation)
1.57g
SNG Cop 379; Walker Group II, 1st Series
Ex-Londinium Coins; Ex-CNG #63024 6/18/2001 (with ticket)
Minted during the Carthaginian occupation of Sicily and the 2nd Punic War. Rare, only one other in Forum Galleries (Enodia) possible reverse die match.
TRIPTOLEMOS (Triptolemus) was a demi-god of the Eleusinian mysteries who presided over the sowing of grain-seed and the milling of wheat. He was one of the Eleusinian princes who hospitably received the goddess Demeter when she was mourning the loss of her daughter.
Jay GT403/21/24 at 14:33Joe Sermarini: 5/5!
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017. Crispina. AR Denarius. IVNOCrispina. Augusta, AD 178-182. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.03 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Commodus. Draped bust right / Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; to left, peacock standing left. RIC III 283 (Commodus); MIR 18, 12-4a; RSC 21. Toned, some iridescence and underlying luster, hairline flan crack
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 78 (26 May 2014), lot 2311.LordBest02/01/24 at 23:57Joe Sermarini: Nice!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Licinius II. (317-324 A.D.), Aquilea, RIC VII 072T, -/-//AQT, AE-3 Follis, CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT/•/V, R4! #1133 Licinius II. (317-324 A.D.), Aquilea, RIC VII 072T, -/-//AQT, AE-3 Follis, CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT/•/V, R4! #1
avers: LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES, 6, B3, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right seen from back.
reverse: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT/•/V in wreath.
exergue: -/-//AQT, diameter: 18,0-19,0mm, weight: 3,61g, axis: 0h,
mint: Aquilea, date: 320-21A.D.,
ref: RIC VII 072T, p-402, 3rd.off., R4!, Sear 15436,
Q-001quadrans12/24/23 at 14:41Joe Sermarini: Ditto
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Geta, Bimetallic MedallionObv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAESAR, bare head and cuirassed bust right, holding spear over shoulder.
Rev. Minerva standing right, holding spear and resting on shield, facing Neptune seated left, holding trident; between them, table on which is a vase; on background a small winged figure; in ex. COS II.
Mint: Rome, 208 AD.
45mm 79.39g
Gnecchi - (cfr. for reverse type vol. II, pl. 52.5); C -.
Provenance:
Ex Bertolami, Auction 67, 11th July 2019, lot 455.
Apparently unique and unpublished. A prestigious medallion struck in high relief on a very large and thick flan
Very interesting medallion which must have relation with Athens, since the reverse seems to depict the dispute between Athena and Poseidon for the patronage of that city-state. The case was submitted to a plebiscite. The figure in the middle is counting the votes cast by the people into a jar, as was usual in ancient Greece elections. This legend is the subject of number 270 of the series "Monnaies de Légendes" from Emblemiste (written by Emblemiste, forum monnaie antique).kc08/14/23 at 18:54Joe Sermarini: Fantastic!
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aA3. RSC 1a. AR Denarius. CONCORDIA AVGGAR Denarius. Rome mint.
Obv. Draped bust right PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE
Rev. Concordia standing left holding patera and sceptre CONCORDIA AVGG.
RIC 269
An unusual variant of a common type featuring the common CONCORDIA AVGG reverse with the first obverse type of Plautilla featuring a youthful portrait (type A) and the PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE (a) legend. LordBest06/17/23 at 12:21Joe Sermarini: Amazing portrait!
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RIC 0985(V) Titus denariusT CAESAR VESPASIANVS
Laureate head right
IMP XIII
Goatherd, seated left, milking goat left
Rome, July 77-December 79 CE
RIC 985V (R)
3.08g
Ex-Germania Inferior Numismatics
Part of the agrarian series under Vespasian, perhaps promoting a more simpler way of life or the bounty that is provided by the Emperor. This one being minted for Titus. While only listed as Rare in RIC, this type is exceedingly difficult to find in trade, even more so than the one for Vespasian, and is a favorite of collectors. Only 3 others in Forum galleries (orfew, 2 Atherton). Wonderful toning in hand. Jay GT404/19/23 at 02:26Joe Sermarini: Nice type.
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AE Sword #03Likely Northwestern Iran, Talish area
c. 1000 – 800 BC
51.1 cm (20.1")
This short sword may well be unique in its form and details. However, it has some aspects in common with the following:
Cf. Mahboubian (Art of Ancient Iran: Copper and Bronze), 392 (for somewhat similarly shaped guard and cylindrical grip), 396 (for similar cylindrical grip and missing pommel)
Cf. Moorey (Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum), Pl. 7, Fig. 58 (also illustrated on page 81) for sword with somewhat similarly shaped guard, blade, and grip. (However, the blade of the illustrated specimen has blood channels rather than midrib)
Cf. Rafiei-Alavi (The Biography of a Dagger Type), Figure 11
Description:
Wide-shouldered, tapering blade with thick midrib; elliptical penannular guard; slender cylindrical grip with incised linear motifs; pommel missing (may well have been a double-disk/cotton-reel pommel); stable crack through blade at shoulder; abrasions and nicks commensurate with age.
Ex-private San Diego collection
Ex-John F. Piscopo Collection
Kamnaskires09/25/22 at 14:38Joe Sermarini: Beautiful!
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Byzantine Empire: Alexius I Comnenus (1081-1118) Æ Tetarteron, Thessalonica (Sear-1931; DOC VI-40)Obv: Crowned facing bust, holding cruciform scepter and globus cruciger
Rev: Jeweled cross with central X and globe at each extremity; C-Φ/AΛ-Δ in angles
Quant.Geek06/18/22 at 18:36Joe Sermarini: Fantastic example!
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032b Anonymous AE Quadrans. Period of Hadrian (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 1014, Delmatia, AE-Quadrans, METAL•DELM, Couriass, Scarce !, #1032b Anonymous AE Quadrans, Period of Hadrian (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 1014, Delmatia, AE-Quadrans, METAL•DELM, Couriass, Scarce !, #1
avers: No legends, Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Mars right.
reverse: METAL•DELM, Couriass, S-C across the field.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,0-18,5mm, weight: 3,19g, axes: 0h,
mint: Delmatia, date: Period of Hadrian (117-138 A.D.),
ref: RIC II 1014, Cohen 1517,
Q-001
"Coins of the mines. Delmatia."quadrans07/12/21 at 10:36Joe Sermarini: Attractive specimen!
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Greek Coin Collection (2012-2020)Eight years worth of collecting ancient silver Greek coins. It’s a little bit cramped and crowded as compared to the previous group photos, but it does offer a visual overview of 5 centuries (from 6th to 1st century BC) of Greek Art in numismatic form.
For the benefit of the community, I uploaded this picture on Wikimedia Commons for everyone to use, for free, in their pursuit of numismatic study and appreciation.
(Please click photo for better resolution)
I could not post a picture with sharper image because of a certain limit to upload photos with higher pixels.Jason T06/28/20 at 14:00Joe Sermarini: Beautiful coins!
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Apollonia Pontica Topalov 44 - Silver Drachm450 – 424 B.C.
3.31 gm, 13.2 mm
Obv.: Anchor; A to right, crayfish to left.
Rev: Archaic Ionian Gorgon head facing with straight vertical hair with wavy bangs; elaborate design with pronounced face wrinkles and spoked wheel/star pattern ear-rings, on a webbed aegis shield tipped with coiled snakes.
Topalov Apollonia p. 588, 44; Sear 1655;
BMC 15, p. 8 5-7& 9; SNG BM Black Sea 156
Certified Authentic by David R. Sear (A.C.C.S. Ref. 501CR/GC/CO/CD)
Topalov Type: "Upright Anchor, a crab as an additional symbol and the letter A on the left or on the right - Full-face Gorgon's Head" Last Late Issues (450-425 B.C.)
Obv.: Upright anchor with large flukes and solid stock. An additional symbol of a crab viewed from above left and the letter A right (or visa versa) between the fluke and the stock.
Rev.: Full-face of a noble Gorgon's head with a low narrow forehead, projecting eyebrows and eyes, a short flat nose, abnormaly open mouth, long teeth and toungue. Human hair mixed with snakes with thin bodies. The image in a concave circle.
Jaimelai03/23/20 at 15:29Joe Sermarini: I don't think this is Topalov 44, which has a ...
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RPC 2471 Titus AR Tetradrachm, 12.83g
Alexandria mint, 80-81 AD
Obv: AYTOK TITOY KAIΣ OYEΣΠAΣIANOY ΣEB; Head of Titus, laureate, r.
Rev: OMO-NOIA; Homonoia seated, l.; date LΓ to l., star in r. field
RPC 2471 (5 spec.).
Ex CNG E409, 8 November 2017, lot 463.
Alexandria struck tetradrachms for Titus dated either regnal year 2 (79-80 AD) or regnal year 3 (80-81 AD). No bronze coins were issued during his reign at Alexandria. The year 3 tetradrachms are separated into two different issues, those with a star in the reverse field, as seen on this example, and those without a star. They have an average fineness of around 19.5%. One wonders if Homonoia (Concordia) was a chosen reverse type because of continued intra-city tensions between the Greek and Jewish citizens of Alexandria.
Fine Alexandrian style with good eye-appeal.David Atherton11/21/17 at 10:53Joe Sermarini: Nice coin.
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RIC 517 Domitian as Caesar [Titus]AR Cistophorus, 10.77g
Rome mint (for Asia), 80-81 AD
Obv: CAES DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: DIVO VESP across field; Altar shrine
RIC 517 (R). BMC 150. RSC 95. RPC 862 (6 spec.). BNC 112.
Acquired from NumisCorner, July 2017.
A fairly scarce Domitian Caesar cistophorus struck under Titus. The reverse honours the divine Vespasian and shows what catalogues have traditionally called a 'large altar' - in fact what the reverse depicts is a shrine in the shape of an altar. The doors, columns, and steps are strong evidence that what we are seeing is a building and not an altar. How the shrine related to the Temple of the Divine Vespasian is unknown.
Struck in good metal and fine Roman style.David Atherton08/09/17 at 18:19Joe Sermarini: I didn't even know this type existed. Very nic...
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RIC 0640 DomitianusObv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER P P, Laureate head right, with aegis
Rev: S-C, in exergue; Domitian standing left, with thunderbolt and spear, crowned by Victory, standing left
AE/Sestertius (35.88 mm 27.28 g 6h) Struck in Rome 88-89 A.D.
RIC 640 (R), BMCRE 410, BNF unlisted
Purchased from Dr. Busso Peus on MA-ShopsFlaviusDomitianus08/07/17 at 10:17Joe Sermarini: Fantastic coin.
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Unknown King, 80 - 70 BCAR tdr., 15,82gr., 28,2mm;
Sellw. 30.4, Sh --, Sunrise 312 (this coin)(Arsakes XVI., 78/77 - 62/61 BC);
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12H;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot, and ribbon; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, short beard; cuirass; dotted border 18:30 - 13h; young face;
rev: archer, right, on throne, w/bow; monogr. above bow; 7-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY (ΘEO)ΠATOPOΣ (EY)EPΓETOY EΠIΦANOYΣ ΦIΛEΛΛHNO(Σ);
ex: The New York Sale, Baldwin Auction XXXvii (5. Jan. 2016),
ex: The Sunrise Collection, p.182, #312.
A Sunrise plate coin, also in: Parthia.com, and in: Parthika.fr, Les Différents Types.Schatz09/19/16 at 21:04Joe Sermarini: Very attractive coin.
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Vespasian with Titus and DomitianVespasian, with Titus and Domitian, Caesars. 69-79 AD. AR Denarius (3.18 gm). Lugdunum mint, Struck 71 AD.
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG TR P; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: TITVS ET DOMITIAN CAESARES PRIN IVEN; Titus and Domitian left, on curule chairs, with branches
RIC 1124 (R), BMC 393, RSC 544Nemonater04/19/16 at 08:16Joe Sermarini: I have not handled one of these yet. Nice coin!
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Hercules of the Theatre of PompeyThe Hercules of the Theatre of Pompey, from the 2nd Century A.D., was discovered in 1864. It had been carefully buried under protective tiles, incised FCS (fulgor conditum summanium), indicating that it had been struck by lightning, and had been carefully interred on the spot. The figure supports himself lightly on his grounded vertical club; the skin of the Nemean Lion is draped over his left forearm, he holds the apples of Hesperides in his left hand. The sculpture is now in the round room area of Museo Pio-Clementino.Joe Sermarini07/24/15 at 13:41Joe Sermarini: Certainly must have been added later.
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Germany, Third Reich: 1933D 2 Reichsmark (KM#79)Obv: Head left, dates below
Rev: Eagle above denomination
Issued for the celebration of the 450th Anniversary of the birth of Martin Luther. Graded MS64 by PCGS.Quant.Geek05/18/15 at 19:43Joe Sermarini: Great, thanks.
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Germany, Third Reich: 1933D 2 Reichsmark (KM#79)Obv: Head left, dates below
Rev: Eagle above denomination
Issued for the celebration of the 450th Anniversary of the birth of Martin Luther. Graded MS64 by PCGS.Quant.Geek05/18/15 at 13:30Joe Sermarini: No title or description?
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Roman Empire, COMMODUS AE As. Rome,175-176 AD. 11.82 gr. Draped ,bare headed bust right. COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM. / Sacrificial implements, (knife,aspergillum,ewer,lituus and sympulum), PIETAS AVG above, S C in exergue. RIC 1539.
This coin photo in Sear " Roman coins and their values" volume II ,page 379,# 5561.
benito01/02/15 at 16:59Joe Sermarini: SRCV II number?
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Commodus Hera PhilippopolisCommodus, Philippopolis, 177 - 192 AD18.37mm, 3.6g, Varbanov (Engl) 1061
OBV: LEGEND OBSCURED, Laureate bust of Commodus right
REV: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ, veiled Hera standing, l., kalathos on head, holding cornucopia, with drapery dangling belowSRukke03/14/14 at 11:39Joe Sermarini: I think that is not a long scepter, but rather a c...
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Castulo, Spain, AE As - 2nd century BCVirile head right, a hand before
Sphinx walking right. Iberian for KASTILO at exergue
15.9 gr
Ref : Sear GIC #15, Catalogue 38 and 39 CNH (CORPVS NVMMUM HISPANIAE, L. Villaronga)
looks like a can opener, which it is NOTPotator II10/07/12 at 18:55Joe Sermarini: I think it is a flan casting irregularity.
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HeraklesPortrait of young Herakles inspired by my Alexander III Tetradrachm. Pen and ink. also 2"x2"mihali8408/19/12 at 10:15Joe Sermarini: Nice. Wish I could do that.
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RIC 120Denarius, 103-111
Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P
Laur. r., dr. l. s.
Rev: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC
Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and leaning on column.
Cast fake, sold on eBay on Oct. 23, 2011 for £62,00 (byzantinecollector)
klausklage11/02/11 at 22:11Joe Sermarini: klausklage, if any of these are not in the fake co...
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GREEK, Ptolemaic Egypt, Ptolemy VI PhilometorSilver Tetradrachm
Alexandria mint
Struck c. 170-164 B.C.
27mm 14.2g
Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis.
Rev: PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt.
Svoronos 1489; SNG Copenhagen 265
 mihali8406/07/11 at 21:29Joe Sermarini: WOW!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Severus Alexander, DenariusAD 323
Rome Mint
Rev. IOVI PROPUGNATORI Jupiter standing rightEcgþeow06/04/11 at 11:16Joe Sermarini: Pic is too small.
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SEPTIMIUS SEVERUSAR denarius. 201 AD. 3.51 gr. 7h. Laureate head right. SEVERVS PIVS AVG. / Seated captives flanking trophy. PART M P M TR P VIIII.
RIC IV 176; RSC 370.
benito05/26/11 at 18:40Joe Sermarini: WOW!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Geta Caesar CASTORP SEPT GETA CAES PONT
his draped bust right
R/ CASTOR
Castor standing half-left, beside horse left, holding sceptre
denarius 3,45 g
Cohen. 12 RIC. 6
the ornament between the horse ears is to notice
gb2940005/22/11 at 11:40Joe Sermarini: Nice!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Geta Sestertius BMC 230, 2 KNOWNAE Sestertius - 27.89 grams, 6 h
Obv: P SEPTIMIVS GETA PIVS AVG BRIT
Rev: ADVENTVS AVGVSTI
"Two spec. known previously: BMC 230, pl. 60.1, ex Capt. Smyth no. 361, "purchased at Mr. Willet's sale, in 1834," and my coll. ex NAC 1995, Friedrich Coll., lot 1701.
Surprisingly all three spec. are from different obv. and rev. dies.
The same type must have been struck on sestertii of Septimius and Caracalla too, but no specimens are known.
I know the obverse die in combination with five rev. dies of the type VICT BRIT TR P III COS II S C, Victory seated r. on arms, inscribing shield.
Date of that type is after Dec. 10, 210 (Geta becomes TR P III), but before news of Septimius' death at York on 4 Feb. 211 reached Rome (whereupon Geta became P P, not recorded in the VICT BRIT legend).
The ADVENTVS AVGVSTI type is exactly contemporaneous, and proves that, doubtless because of Septimius' illness, the emperors had made the decision to return to Rome and had communicated that intention to the Senate and people of the capital even before Septimius died.
BMC calls the figure leading the horse a "soldier". However, it seems to be a female with bare r. breast, therefore Virtus or Roma. She is helmeted, carries a vexillum over her r. shoulder, and leads the horse by the reins with her l. hand.
The emperor on horseback is laureate, wears military dress, raises his r. hand in greeting, and holds a spear pointing upwards under his l. arm." Curtis ClayTanit05/22/11 at 11:38Joe Sermarini: Two specimens known. Consider that before rating....
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Marcus Aurelius - SALVTI AVGVSTORSestertius Obv.: IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M, laureate head right Rev.:SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVII S-C, COS III below, Salus standing left offering a patera to snake arising from altar, and holding scepter. Cohen 564. Postumus05/22/11 at 11:25Joe Sermarini: Someone voted less than 5? Fantastic coin 5.0!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Plautilla AR Denarius Superb UNCRome mint, Issue II, AD 202. PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, Bust, draped, hair coiled in ridges, either vertical or horizontal and fastened in bun at back/CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia standing l., holding patera and scepter. RIC 363a, Sear 7065, BMC 236,411-414, RSC-1, Cohen-1, Hill 583. UNC, full proof like luster.LordBest05/22/11 at 11:14Joe Sermarini: Fantastic!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Pupienus, denarius, RIC 1IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG.Laureate bust of Pupienus
CONCORDIA AVGG.Concordia seated left,holding patera and two cornucopia
RIC-001, RSC-6, sear 2413, Rome mint April - June AD 23805/22/11 at 11:06Joe Sermarini: WOW!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajan Decius - FELICITAS SAECVLIObv.:IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate & cuirassed bust right Rev.: FELICITAS SAECVLI S-C, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus & cornucopiae. Postumus05/22/11 at 10:54Joe Sermarini: Fantastic!
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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 -. 05/22/11 at 10:24Joe Sermarini: 4.5/5 come on folks, this is much better than that...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla APOLLO denariusRIC 238a (3,1 g, 18 mm).
Mint of Rome, 213-217 AD.
This is really high artistic
performance of engraver's work...
APOLLO05/22/11 at 10:22Joe Sermarini: Beautiful style.
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GREEK, Ptolemaic Egypt, Ptolemy III Large BronzePtolemy III - ca 240BC - Alexandria - Drachm
Bronze - 43.1-43.9mm - 73.2gm - 11h
CHI/RHO monogram in eagle's legs
Svoronos 964, SNG Cop. 172
Not especially rare type, but always rare this nice. A real monster, too.PtolemAE05/22/11 at 10:16Joe Sermarini: Fantastic!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Agrippa, Copper as, RIC I Caligula 58Agrippa, Military commander, friend of Augustus, grandfather of Caligula, great-grandfather of Nero
Copper as, RIC I Caligula 58, SRCV I 556, superb EF, weight 10.34 g, maximum diameter 27.5 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 38 A.D.; obverse M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head left wearing a rostral crown; reverse Neptune standing half left, dolphin in right, trident in left, S - C across fields; bold high relief strike on a large flan with no wear, beautiful green patina, extraordinary portrait, spectacular!
Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa was a boyhood friend of Augustus and a renowned military commander on land and sea, winning the famous battle of Actium against the forces of Marcus Antonius and Cleopatra. Declared Augustus' successor, Agrippa's brilliant career ended when he predeceased Augustus in 12 B.C. He was married to Augustus' daughter Julia; father of Gaius and Lucius Caesars, Agrippa Postumus, Julia and Agrippina Senior; grandfather of Caligula, and great-grandfather of Nero.
Joe Sermarini05/22/11 at 09:59Joe Sermarini: This coin has a challenger. Please rate it!
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GREEK, Macedonian Kingdom, Lysimachos, 323-281 BC ThraceAR - Tetradrachm struck in Lampsakos, 286-281 BC
Obv. Head of Alexander the Great, wearing taenia and horn of Ammon
Rev. BASILEWS – LYSIMAXOY Athena, wearing Corinthian helmet, in long robe, seated facing left on throne, left arm resting on shield decorated with lion's-head, spear pointing downwards behind her right shoulder, holding in outstretched right hand winged Nike who is crowning the name with wreath. In left field monogram HP (ligate); in exergue, crescent with cavity left.
28.8mm, 16.85g
Ref. Thompson 47; Müller 401; SNG Paris 2542
  AlexB05/22/11 at 09:52Joe Sermarini: This coin has a challenger. Please rate it!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, AGRIPPA ASObverse: M AGRIPPA L F COS III - Head left. Reverse: SC - Neptune standing, holding trident and dolphin. Rome Mint: AD 37-41. RIC I Caligula 58, Cohen 3Postumus05/22/11 at 09:05Joe Sermarini: I just posted a challenge!
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Sear 1176 - Follis - 674-681 AD - Constantinople mint - 5th officinaEmperor: Constantine IV (r. 668-685 AD)
Date: 674-681 AD
Condition: aEF
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: ]     [ - ]  [
Bust 3/4 facing, bearded, wearing cuirass and helmet with plume and diadem, the ties of which are visible to left. In right hand, spear held behind head; on left shoulder, shield with horseman device.
Reverse: Large " "; Above, cross; To left and right, Heraclius and Tiberius, each wearing chlamys and crown with cross, and holding globus cruciger; Beneath,  .
Exergue:
Constantinople mint, fifth officina
DO 31c; Sear 1176
15.90g; 33.8mm; 180°Pep05/21/11 at 11:18Joe Sermarini: Nice!
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C. CONSIDIUS NONIANUS AR denarius. 56 BC. 3.92 g, 5h. Laureate bust of Venus Erycina right, wearing stephane. C.CONSIDI NONIANI behind.SC before. / Temple on summit of mountain,sorrounded with ramparts, ERVC above gateway in centre. Craw 424/1. RSC Considia 1. Smyth V/12.
CNG 776324.
benito05/21/11 at 11:16Joe Sermarini: WOW!
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SEVERUS ALEXANDERAR denarius. 234 AD. 3.17 gr. Laureate and draped bust right IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. / Sol standing left, right hand raised, holding whip in left hand. P M TR P XIII COS III P P. RIC IV 123. RSC 448
benito05/21/11 at 11:15Joe Sermarini: FDC!
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SEPTIMIUS SEVERUSAR denarius. 201 AD. 3.51 gr. 7h. Laureate head right. SEVERVS PIVS AVG. / Seated captives flanking trophy. PART M P M TR P VIIII.
RIC IV 176; RSC 370.
benito05/21/11 at 11:14Joe Sermarini: FDC!
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SEPTIMIUS SEVERUSAR tetradrachm. Laodicea. 208-209 AD. 14.58 grs. Laureate and draped bust right. AYT KAI CEOYHPOC CE / Eagle seen from front,wings spread,head left and laurel wreath in beak,standing on ground-line. Between legs star. ΔHMAΡX EΞ YΠATOC TO Γ.
Prieur 1149. Bellinger 52.
Ex Barry P. Murphy.
benito05/21/11 at 11:13Joe Sermarini: Great eye appeal and fantastic exotic portrait. Ni...
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SEPTIMIUS SEVERUSAE 15. Nikopolis. 3,0 grs. Laureate head right. AYK Λ CEYHPOC. / Fourfold coiled serpent , with erected head right. ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡOC I.
Varbanov 2492
benito05/21/11 at 11:12Joe Sermarini: Amazing condition.
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PERTINAXAR denarius. 193 AD. Laureate head right. IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG. / Laetitia standing left holding wreath and sceptre. LAETITIA TEMPOR COS II. s. 6041.
benito05/21/11 at 11:11Joe Sermarini: Masterpiece portrait!
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MACRINUSAR denarius. 217 AD. 3.27 gr. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, with short beard. IMP C M OPEL MACRINUS AVG. / Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and sceptre. VOTA PVBL P M TR P. RIC IV 59. Clay Issue 1. RSC 15a .
benito05/21/11 at 11:10Joe Sermarini: Nice!
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JULIA MAESAAR denarius. 218-220 AD. 2,45 grs. Draped bust right. IVLIA MAESA AVG. / Pudicitia seated left,drawing out veil from shoulder with right hand and holding sceptre in left. PVDICITIA.
RIC (Elagabalus) 268. RSC 36.
benito05/21/11 at 11:09Joe Sermarini: She isn't pretty but the coin is! 
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JULIA DOMNAAR denarius. 215 AD. 3,21 grs. Draped bust right. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG. / Luna in biga of horses galloping left,drapery bellowing in semicircle behind. LVNA LVCIFERA.
RIC ( Caracalla) 379 c. Cohen 105. RSC 105
benito05/21/11 at 11:08Joe Sermarini: Fantastic!
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ORBIANAAE Sestertius. 17.28 gm, 12h. Struck 225 AD. Diademed and draped bust right. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG / Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera in extended right hand and cradling double cornucopiae in left arm. CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM, S C in exergue. RIC IV 655 (Severus Alexander); Banti 1; BMCRE 293 (Severus Alexander); Cohen 4.
Triton VIII, Lot: 1056 . From the Michael Weller Collection. Ex Leo Benz Collection (Lanz 100, 20 November 2000), lot 199; George Bauer Collection (Glendining, 23 January 1963), lot 1378; M. L. Vierordt Collection (J. Schulman, 5 March 1923), lot 2068 ; H. C. Hoskier Collection (J. Hirsch XX, 13 November 1907).benito05/21/11 at 11:06Joe Sermarini: Lovely!
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GORDIAN IIIAE medallion. 238-244 AD. 35.52 gr. Anchialos. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust seen from the front, head left, holding spear and shield, eagle with spread wings on the shield . AVT K M ANT AVΓ ΓOPΔIANOC / Hercules nude , lion skin over head and streaming behind him, kneeling left on back of the fallen Ceryneian Hind, grasping her antlers with both hands; club lying on the ground behind the captured beast. OVΛΠIANΩN AΓXIAΛEΩN. AMNG 622.
benito05/21/11 at 11:05Joe Sermarini: WOW!
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JULIA DOMNAAR denarius. 2.88 gm. 201 AD. Draped bust of Julia Domna right. IVLIA AVGVSTA. / Laureate and draped bust of Caracalla and draped bust of Geta facing each other.AETERNIT IMPERI above. RIC IV 540 (Septimius Severus.); RSC 2.
CNG 63, Lot: 1423. Ex Marc Melcher Collection.
benito05/21/11 at 11:05Joe Sermarini: Superb coin and one of the ultimate story coins fo...
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RIC 001 TitusAR Denarius, 3.10g
Rome Mint, 24 June-1 July 79 AD
Obv: IMP T CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: TR POT VIII COS VII; Trophy; below, captive kneeling r.
RIC 1 (R). BMC 1. RSC 334a. BNC -. Hendin 1582.
Acquired from Hail Cesare, August 2004.
Titus minted quite a flurry of denarii after Vespasian's death in June 79 AD. They advertise many of the same themes and types previously issued for Titus as Caesar under Vespasian, such as this carry-over 'Capta' type struck within the first week of Titus' reign. It may either be a Judaea or Britannia capta commemorative. Mattingly in the BMCRE (p. xli) interprets these types of Titus as Augustus as referring to Britannia and Agricola's campaigns in Northern England and Scotland. Jane M. Cody in the book 'Flavian Rome' (pg. 111) agrees with Mattingly, citing the differences in shield and trophy designs with the standard Judaea Capta types. Confusingly, Mattingly states that this type issued for Titus as Caesar under Vespasian refers to Judaea while Cody believes both issues were minted for victories in Britain because of identical composition and detail. I believe it to be a Judaea Capta commemorative. Titus's bronze coinage overtly advertises the Judean victory with no hint of a British one. It would be odd indeed if the propaganda messages on the precious metal coinage diverged so significantly from the bronze! Additionally, this type was solely struck for Titus Caesar under Vespasian - if it is a British victory commemorative, why was it not struck for Vespasian the ruling emperor?
Definitely one of my favourite coins in the collection. The condition alone is enough to take your breath away.David Atherton05/21/11 at 11:02Joe Sermarini: WOW!
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L.MUSSIDIUS LONGUS AR denarius. 42 BC. 4,02 grs. Diademed and veiled bust of Concordia right. CONCORDIA behind. / Platform inscribed CLOACIN on which there are two statues of Venus Cloacina. L. MVSSIDIVS LONGVS above.
Crawford 494/42a. RSC Mussidia 6b.
benito05/21/11 at 11:01Joe Sermarini: Superb!
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LysimachosKingdom of Thracia
Silver Tetradrachm
Lampsakos Mint, 286-281 B.C.
32mm, 17.1g, 0o
obv: Head of Alexander the Great, wearing taenia and horn of Ammon.
rev: BASILEWS LYSIMAXOY, Athena std. l. on throne, wearing Corinthian helmet and robe, left arm resting on shield decorated with lion's head, right arm outstretched holding winged Nike who is crowning name with a wreath, spear pointing downwards behind her right shoulder. HP monogram in l. field, crescent in ex.
ref. Thompson 47; Müller 401; SNG France 2542mihali8405/21/11 at 10:57Joe Sermarini: Beautiful portrait and coin.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Septimius Severus PAX denariusRIC 490a (3,67 gm, 20 mm).
Mint of Laodicea, 196-197 AD.
Perfect high artistic engraver's work!
PAX05/21/11 at 10:57Joe Sermarini: Choice!
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Hadrian, Drachm Drachm struck in Alexandria, c131-132 AD
AVT KAI TRAI ADRIA CEB, Draped and laureate bust of Hadrian right
Nilus leaning left. Behind an hippopotamus. L IS in field (regnal year 16)
23.87 gr
Ref : Sear #1259, RCV #3763 var, Emmett #1017/16 (R1)Potator II05/21/11 at 10:53Joe Sermarini: I am sure this big bronze is even more impressive ...
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Otho, Denarius - *Denarius minted in Rome in 69 AD
IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, Bare head of Otho right
SECURITAS PR, Securitas standing left
3.50 gr
Ref : RIC # 8, RCV #2162, Cohen #17Potator II05/21/11 at 10:50Joe Sermarini: WOW!
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03 02 Tiberius RIC 30Tiberius. 14-37 A.D. AR Denarius. Lugdunum (Lyon) Mint. 3.78 g., 19 mm. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head right. Rev: PONTIF MAXIM, Livia as Pax, seated right, holding scepter and olive branch. Feet on footstool. Ornate chair legs. One line below throne. RIC I 30, RSC 16a.
The well known "tribute penny." When brought a coin as requested, Jesus asked, "Whose is this image and superscription?" When told it was Caesar, He said, ''Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's and unto God the things that are God's" (Matthew 22:20-21). Since Tiberius was Caesar at the time, this denarius type is attributed by scholars as the "penny" referred to in the Bible.Lucas H05/21/11 at 10:50Joe Sermarini: The best coin for sharing your hobby with Christia...
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02 01 Augustus. TarpeiaAugustus. 27 B.C.-14 A.D. AR. Denarius. Rome Mint. 19-18 B.C. 3.5g, 20 mm. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTS, bare head righ. Rev: TVRPILIANVS III VIR, Tarpeia facing, buried to the waist in shields. RIC I 299. RSC 494, BMC 29.
Tarpeia, daughter of the commander of the citadel, betrayed her fellow Romans to the Sabines when they came to attack Rome. Tarpeia offered to admit the Sabines into the city in return for what they wore on their arms. She had in mind the gold torques the Sabines usually wore. The Sabines agreed, but disgusted by her greed, the gave her the shields they worn on their arms and put her to death by crushing her under their shields. She was then thrown from a high cliff above the city. The Tarpeian Rock, from which traitors were thrown in Rome, is named after her. Lucas H05/21/11 at 10:48Joe Sermarini: Nice type and Forum has not had a single example, ...
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MACEDON, Chalkidian League. Circa 383/2 BC.AR Tetrobol (13mm, 2.4 g, 9h).
Olynthos mint.
Laureate head of Apollo left / Kithara.
SNG ANS 524Dino05/21/11 at 10:45Joe Sermarini: Classical fine art! Beautiful!
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ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Circa 125-88 BC. AR HemidrachmRhodes. (13mm, 1.46 g). Gorgias, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud to left; sun to right; GORGIAS above; all within incuse square. Jenkins, Rhodian, Group D, 147; SNG Keckman -; SNG Copenhagen -. Near EF, hairline flan crack.
ex CNG 184, Lot: 56. Dino05/21/11 at 10:43Joe Sermarini: Facing Helios is a great type and of course an ins...
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Otho TetradrachmAYTOKPATWP M OΘWN KAICAP CEBACTOC
Laureate head right
ETOYC A
Eagle, wings raised, standing left on two laurel branches, wreath in beak, palm branch in left field, crescent between eagle's legs
Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orontem
69 AD
14.44g
Prieur-101, RPC-4199, McAlee-316.
Rare
ex-ANE
Amazing jet black toning
From Numiswiki:
"Having to contest the crown with his competitor Vitellius, whom he three times defeated, Otho was vanquished in his turn at the battle of Bedriacum and rather than be the coccasion of further bloodshed in civil war, he preferred making the sacrifice of his life, and with a frimness wholly unlooked for from so effeminately luxurious a character,deliberately slew himself with his own hand. He died on the 16th of April 69 AD, in the 37th year of his age, having reigned only ninety-five days."Jay GT405/21/11 at 10:40Joe Sermarini: I used to get this type frequently but haven't...
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54 BC M. Junius Brutus AR Denarius.LIBERTAS
bust of Libertas right
BRVTVS in ex
Consul L Junius Brutus, between two lictors, preceeded by accensus, all walking left, .
Rome, 54 BC.
3.61g
Syd 906, Cr433/1, Junia 31.
Ex-IncitatusJay GT405/21/11 at 10:38Joe Sermarini: A very nice example of a great coin type. You sho...
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Talos and never missing hound LaelapsPhaestos, Crete. 300 - 250 BC
AE17, 4.4 g
GCV 3208, Plant 1078, Lindgren III A128bPekka K05/21/11 at 10:33Joe Sermarini: Love the obverse type! Nice coin!
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Philadelphia, Lydia159-133 B.C.
Bronze Æ16
4.84 gm, 16 mm
Obv.: Macedonian shield
Rev.: ΦIΛAΔEΛ/ΦEΩN above and below thunderbolt, monogram above, all within olive wreath
BMC Lydia, p.187, 1, 2; Sear 4723; cf SNG Von Aulock 3060.
Another view
Jaimelai05/21/11 at 10:31Joe Sermarini: Neat pic.
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Thymbra, Troas350 B.C.
Bronze Æ 17
4.73 gm, 17 mm
Obv.: Bearded, laurate and horned head of Zeus Ammon left
Rev.: Eight-rayed star with inscription Θ-Y between rays, HP monogram below
Sear 4147; BMC Troas p. 89, 4Jaimelai05/21/11 at 10:31Joe Sermarini: Love the red.
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Vespasian(us)Vespasian, denarius
RIC II 702, RSC 364.
Rome mint, 74 AD.
Obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right.
Rev. PON MAX TR P COS V, Vespasian seated right, branch in left hand, scepter in right.
19 mm 3,21 g
Although the seated figure is male, this reverse is strongly reminscent of the 'Tribute Penny' type of Tiberius.
I like the details on the reverse (look at the chair and scepter!)Marsman05/21/11 at 10:28Joe Sermarini: Nice!
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L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC -Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, Dolphin wrapped around anchor.
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, Hippocamp
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC -. Babelon -. BMCRR -.
A previously unknown symbol pair.maridvnvm05/21/11 at 10:26Joe Sermarini: Beautiful coin and very inteteresting symbols.
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132 - Probus - RIC 064 - Bust Type G (Lugdunum) (IIII)Obv:– VIRTVS PRO-BI AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, decorated with emperor riding past row of soldiers with shields
Rev:– ADVENTVS PROBI AVG, Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre; at foot, captive
Minted in Lugdunum (IIII) Emission 5 Officina 4. End A.D. 277 to Early A.D. 278
References:– Cohen 69. Bastien 256 (2 examples). RIC 64 Bust Type G (S)
Appears to be an obverse die match to the plate example in Bastien.maridvnvm05/21/11 at 10:24Joe Sermarini: Fantastic coin.
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Constantine I RIC VII 214Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG
Laureate head right
Rev: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG
Camp gate with two
turrets and star above
ASIS double crescent in ex.
19 mm 2.5 gmOWL36510/06/09 at 21:31Joe Sermarini: Very nice!
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Ptolemaic EaglePen & ink sketch of my Ptolemy VI Tetradrachm Eagle reverse and legend. 2"x 2"mihali8410/05/09 at 10:29Joe Sermarini: Nice! Did you do the drawing?
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I AD 306-337 Constantinople (dot CONSA dot)Obv: CONSTANTI-NVSMAXAVG
Rev: Two Soldiers, Two Standards,
GLOR IAEXERC ITVS
RIC VII 8006/08/09 at 20:56Joe Sermarini: Charles Scott Biever Lt. Col. USAF, Ret. (Age 46) ...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Anastasius, 491-518 ConstantinopleObv: Bust right, ...AN...
Rev: Monogram
Sear 1306/08/09 at 20:54Joe Sermarini: Biever Charles Scott Lt. Col. USAF, Ret. (Age 46) ...
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Caracalla antoninianusP M TR P XX COS IIII P PTibsi03/22/09 at 15:26Joe Sermarini: Nice coin!
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Otho, Denarius - *Denarius minted in Rome in 69 AD
IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, Bare head of Otho right
SECURITAS PR, Securitas standing left
3.50 gr
Ref : RIC # 8, RCV #2162, Cohen #17Potator II12/09/08 at 13:27Joe Sermarini: fantastic!
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Divo 007. 1643, Prise de de Thionville.Obv. Bust right. LUDOVICUS XIIII REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS
Rev. Allegorical figure standing left, holding Victory and Nike, map of fortifications to left PRIMA FINIUM PROPAGATIO THEODONIS VILLA EXPUGNATA MDCXLIIILordBest05/06/07 at 11:33Joe Sermarini: All of your medals are fantastic!
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Licinius II, Ae 3 Issues struck in AntiochThe portraits of Licinius II struck in Antioch are quite unusual and never to be confused with any other mint. Note the sharp nose and somewhat pinched features.Mayadigger09/12/06 at 13:08Joe Sermarini: Interesting. This is exactly the type of post I a...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Agrippina the Elder (ca. 14 B.C.-33 A.D)Agrippina the Elder (ca. 14 B.C.-33 A.D)
Sestertius
Daughter of Julia and Marcus Agrippa, wife of Germanicus and mother of Emperor Caligula. The most beautiful woman of all Caesars in the most incredible condition. The finest known specimen orriginally from the Morreti Collection.
Obv. Posthumous portrait ordered by Caligula to commemorate his mother who had tragically died in exile. Rev.The carpentum drawn by two mules, the vehicle reserved for the use of the women of the imperial family in the city.
Cohen 1 ; RIC 42 03/18/06 at 20:44Joe Sermarini: It may seem impossible to own a coin that nice, bu...
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Postumus Double sestertius FELICITAS Triumphal archIMP C M CASS LAT POSTIMVS P F AVG
Draped, cuirassed and radiated bust right
R/ FELICITAS on entablature of elaborate triumphal arch. AVG in ex. , two captives seated either side of trophy on roof of arch.
Double Sestertius uncertain mint
C.47 - RIC.118 - Bastien 142,156
rare reversegb2940001/13/06 at 01:37Joe Sermarini: I don't recall seeing another of this type.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla antoninianusCaracalla, 198-217 AD. Antoninianus, Rome, 217 AD
Antoninianus (AG 22-24mm) Rome, 217 AD.
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Draped, cuirassed and radiate bust r.
Reverse: P M TR P XX COS IIII PP Iupiter standing facing, head l., holding thunderbolt in his r.hand and scepter in l.hand. 5,14gr. Good very fine. Nice big flan.
C.374; BMC 462,179; RIC 255,285c.
12/17/05 at 22:59Joe Sermarini: Nice coin!
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GREEK, Ptolemaic Egypt, Ptolemy VI and VIII, AE20AE 20
Joint reign, after 169 BC (169-145 BC)
OB. Zeus-Ammon R.
REV. Two eagles Standing L.,
on thunderbolts, wings closed,
cornucopia in L. field12/17/05 at 22:54Joe Sermarini: Nice coin!
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003. Constans Siscia GLORIA EXERCITVSFL CONSTANTIS BEA C
GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
ASIS
RIC VII Siscia 255 r4
ecoli12/04/05 at 21:10Joe Sermarini: Obverse legend is FLCONSTANTISBEAC = Constans
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla MONETA AVGcaracalla, c. 213 A.D. minted in rome.
Obverse:– ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Laureate, draped, bust right.
Reverse:– MONETA AVG, Moneta standing left holding scales and Cornucopiae.
rome mint.11/30/05 at 00:10Joe Sermarini: Moneta is always a favorite for me.
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Roman, Gallienus, AE AntoninianusNo reverse but a superior portrait of Gallienus for these crummy issues. Anyone with a better portrait?whitetd4908/11/05 at 14:14Joe Sermarini: The reverse has no bearing in the Superb and Maste...
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Antinous MedallionAntinous, Favorite of Hadrian, Medallion 40 gr,39 mm,very fine condition,very rare07/04/05 at 10:38Joe Sermarini: Very nice!
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M.S - Municipium Stobensium, Howgego -Marcus Aurelius, AE 26 Tetrassaria
Obverse legend lost, usually variation of IMP M AVR ANTONINVS
Bust laureate, right (may also be radiate)
Reverse legend lost, usually variation of MVN STOB
AMNG Gaebler 7, SNG Cop 330 (if laureate bust)
Cohen 1075 (if radiate)
M.S stands for Municipium Stobensium. This countermark unlisted in Howgego. Two other countermarks are known: M.ST (Howgego 704) and MST (unlisted). Only two hosts are known for Stobi countermarks. The second is also Marcus Aurelius with Zeus sitting to left, Cohen 1071-3, Lindgren 1141 (flying Nike on a globe behind), Moushmov 6536. whitetd4906/15/05 at 00:04Joe Sermarini: First countermark in the Gallery and we have start...
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Laodicea ad Mar, loop up from drapery on Julia Domna denariiLaodicea ad Mare is today Latakia, Syria. It was a Phonecian town, refounded by Seleucus I Nicator 301-281 B.C. and renamed after his mother, Laodicea. Coins of Julia Domna from the Laodicea mint can be identified by the loop coming up from her drapery at the neck.03/01/05 at 15:44Joe Sermarini: Yes, the P-looking loop.
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