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EPHESUS, IONIA AE13OBVERSE: E-[Φ], bee
REVERSE: Forepart of stag recumbent left, head right (Uncertain magistrate)
Sturck at Ephesos, ca 390-320 BC
12.9 mm, 2.06 g
SNG Copenhagen 247-53Legatus03/24/23 at 23:03Legatus: You are correct. Thank you for pointing it out
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Argos, Argolis. AR triobolObv: Forepart of wolf left.
Rev: A in shallow square incuse; below, pellet.
480-460 B.C.
BCD 1015ancientone07/10/20 at 02:30Legatus: love it
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CLAUDIUS AE As, RIC 116, MinervaOBV: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, bare head left.
REV: Minerva advancing right, holding shield and brandishing a javelin, S-C across fields
Minted at Rome, 50-54 ADLegatus11/03/19 at 02:11Legatus: I would consider it
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066 - Caracalla Denarius - RIC 332Obv:– IMP C M AVR ANTONI-NVS PONT AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– SECVRITAS PVBLICA, Securitas, draped, seated left on throne, holding globe on extended right hand, left hand resting on side of throne, fold of drapery falling over side to right
Minted in Laodicea-ad-Mare. A.D. 198
Reference:– BMCRE 647-649 though with different obverse legend break. RIC 332 (S). RSC 568.
Some die clogging in the legends but a well detailed example.maridvnvm07/13/18 at 22:05Legatus: Very nice
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LEG XXIIIMark Anthony – Denarius - 32-31BC
Ref – Crawford 544/39
Size/g – 19mm, 3.64g
ANT AVG III VIR RPC, praetorian galley right thyrsos behind prow / LEG XXIII, eagle between standards.
Ex. E E Clain-Stefanelli CollectionAldo05/16/17 at 20:32Legatus: Nice. Leg XXIII is not easy to find. Congrats
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MARCUS ANTONIUS AR DenariusOBVERSE: ANT AVG III VIR R P C, Praetorian galley, thyrsos behind prow
REVERSE: LEG III. Legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae 32-31 BC
3.19g, 17mm
RSC 27
ex. J. Grande collection
Legatus04/06/17 at 22:52Legatus: Thanks for the additional provenance. It's be...
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08 Constantius IIConstantius II
351 AD
Obverse: DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG, Pearl diademed draped cuirassed bust right
Reverse: FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, Soldier spearing fallen horseman bearded, two braids, reaching , SMH Delta in ex., Gamma in left field
22.76 mm 6.2 grams
RIC VIII 82 Heraclea Failmezger 461 CS f
ex Failmezger Randygeki(h2)02/17/17 at 19:33Legatus: Good catch
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16 Constantius II imitation (Failmezger, Plate coin)Constantius II imitation (Failmezger, Plate coin)
Obverse: DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG, Long-necked diademed cuirassed bust right
Reverse: Blundered legend, soldier spearing fallen horseman, Phrygian helmet, sitting on ground, arm(s) up, II left.
Size: 23.49 mm 6.g
Failmezger 462aCS (This Coin)Randygeki(h2)02/17/17 at 19:32Legatus: How can you not like that portrait. Heck, I can&#...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Augustus, denarius bullAugustus Denarius. Lugdunum mint, struck 15-13 BC.
Observe: AVGVSTVS DIVI F, bare head right
Reverse: IMP X, bull butting right.
References: RIC 167a; RSC 137.
Diameter 19 mm / weight 3.9 grams
Marcelo Leal's collection
 Marcelo Leal02/15/17 at 16:51Legatus: Beautiful. I have an example that is chipped and ...
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RIC 439 DomitianAR Denarius, 3.15g
Rome mint, 86 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P V; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: IMP XII COS XII CENS P P P ; Minerva stg. l., with thunderbolt and spear; shield at her side (M3)
RIC 439 (R). BMC p. 319, note. RSC 202. BNC 98.
Acquired from Romae Aeternae, June 2016.
The second denarius issue of 86 records Domitian's 12th imperial acclamation. TR P V indicates it was struck before mid September. A fairly rare issue.
Obverse scratches, but I think the fine portrait redeems the coin.David Atherton06/16/16 at 17:09Legatus: Outstanding!!
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1573 Hadrian Denarius Roma 130-38 AD GalliaReference.
Strack 320 ; RIC II, 324 C. 1247; BMCRE 878; RIC III, 1573
Bust A2
Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P.
Laureate head with drapery
Rev. RESTITVTORI GALLIAE
Hadrian standing right, holding scroll, and raising up kneeling Gallia
3.09 gr
18 mm
6hokidoki02/26/16 at 20:35Legatus: Nice and interesting Oki
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GORDIAN III AR AntoninianusOBVERSE: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right
REVERSE: VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing left with wreath & palm
Struck at Rome, June 12, 238-Dec 238 AD (1st Issue, 6th officina)
4.2g, 21mm
RIC I viii, 5, page 16 - Cohen 357Legatus05/16/15 at 11:31Legatus: Thanks. Read my comment at cointalk.com
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1252 PONTUS, Amisus Hadrian Drachm 132-33 AD Capricorn Reference.
RPC III, 1252; BMC Pontus 89 Pag. 22; SNG von Aulock 6740; Waddington, RG pg. 62, 83
Issue Year 164 ΡΞΔ
Obv. AVT KAI TPA ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟCCEBΠΠVΠΓ
Laureate head right drapery on left shoulder (or aegis?)
Rev. AMICOY ELEYQH-PAC ETOVC, ΡΞΔ below
Capricorn right, with globe between legs, cornucopiae.
2.75 gr
18 mm
6hokidoki04/27/15 at 01:03Legatus: Very nice Oki
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Amisos, Pontos, time of Mithridates VIAE 18mm; 4.6g, circa 120-63 BC.
Obv.: Bust of Mithridates as Perseus right, wing at his temple.
Rev.: Cornucopiae between two pilei (caps of the Dioskuri) each surmounted by a star; AMI-ΣOY.
Reference: SNG Stockholm 1848; SNG Cop. 161; BMC 65; Waddington 32. John Anthony04/27/15 at 01:03Legatus: I like this coin John
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ISLANDS off CARIA. Rhodes AR DidrachmCirca 229-205 BC. AR Didrachm (6.68gm, 20mm, 11h). Tharsytas, magistrate. Ashton 215; SNG Keckman 550; SNG Copenhagen 756. Obverse: Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right. Reverse: Rose with bud to right; ΘAPΣYTAΣ above; to left, eagle standing right on fulmen. Lovely strike on a nice full flan. High relief elegant dies. Choice EF. Toned.
Ex Pars Coins
The facing head of the sun god Helios on later coins of Rhodes represent the famous statue in antiquity known as the Colossus of Rhodes. It was built in the 3rd century B.C. and took 12 years to complete. It stood at almost 100 feet tall and was one of the tallest statues in the world until it was toppled down by an earthquake around 226 B.C. The statue was erected to commemorate the defeat or withdrawal of the diadoch Demetrios Poliorketes after failing to take the besieged city. The reverse shows the iconic rose which served as a pun to the name of the city, in this case, the Greek word “rhodon” for rose. It is interesting to note that some of the facing head designs on the coins have a peculiar orientation. When looking closely to the head on this particular coin, the viewer seems to be looking at the face from below. It is tempting to assume that when this coin was minted, the Colossus was still standing and hadn’t yet been toppled down by the earthquake. This could be the actual likeness of the face of the statue while it was still standing. If the presumption is correct, we could date this coin to around 229-226 B.C.
Jason T04/16/15 at 21:15Legatus: A stunning example
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DiadumenianDiadumenian, as Caesar. 218 AD. AR Denarius 3.04 g. 2nd emission, July AD 217-March 218
O: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, bare-headed and draped bust right
R: PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diadumenian standing half-left, head right, holding standard and sceptre; two standards behind.
RIC IV 102 (Macrinus); BMCRE 87 (Macrinus); RSC 3.
Marcus Opellius Diadumenianus was born in 208. According to Aelius Lampridius, quoted below, the boy was so named because he was born with a diadem formed by a rolled caul.
“Now let us proceed to the omens predicting his imperial power — which are marvellous enough in the case of others, but in his case beyond the usual wont. 4 On the day of his birth, his father, who then chanced to be steward of the greater treasury, was inspecting the purple robes, and those which he approved as being brighter in hue he ordered to be carried into a certain chamber, in which two hours later Diadumenianus was born. 2 Furthermore, whereas it usually happens that children at birth are provided by nature with a caul, which the midwives seize and sell to credulous lawyers (for it is said that this bring luck to those who plead), 3 this child, instead of a caul, had a narrow band like a diadem, so strong that it could not be broken, for the fibres were entwined in the manner of a bow-string. 4 The child, they say, was accordingly called Diadematus, but when he grew older, he was called Diadumenianus from the name of his mother's father, though the name differed little from his former appellation Diadematus.”
His father Macrinus was hailed as Augustus in 217. Diadumenian, in turn, received the titles of Caesar and Prince of the Youth. He was also given the name Antoninus after the assassinated emperor Caracalla.
These titles are seen on this example as ANT and PRINC IVVENTVTIS.
When the armies of Elagabalus revolted at Emesa on May 16, 218, Macrinus traveled to the praetorian fortress at Apamaea to shore up (buy) support and to raise Diadumenian to the rank of Augustus. Still, Macrinus’ armies were defeated outside Antioch in less than a month.
10 year old Diadumenian was captured while fleeing to Zeugma and executed shortly thereafter. He reigned as Caesar for 13 months and as Augustus for less than one.
Although the Senate never confirmed Diadumenian’s title as Augustus, there is extremely rare silver (one or two pieces?) with Diadumenian as emperor. It is believed that a large issue was struck, only to be immediately recalled and melted down when the news of Macrinus’ defeat reached Rome.Nemonater04/14/15 at 09:49Legatus: The best I've seen!
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Roman Empire Provincial, Septimius Severus, AE17, Issue of Nikopolis ad Istrum AD 193 – 211
2.88 grams
Obv. AV L CEVHROC, laureate head right
Rev. NIKOPOLI PROC IC, around a large Club of Hercules.
Moushmov 970, AMNG 1425; Varbanov 2256Richard M1004/13/15 at 17:08Legatus: Excellent!
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041b Commodus (166-180 A.D. as Caesar, 180-192 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0237, Rome, AR-denarius, P M TR P XVIII IMP VIII COS VII P P, Victory advancing left, 041b Commodus (166-180 A.D. as Caesar, 180-192 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0237, Rome, AR-denarius, P M TR P XVIII IMP VIII COS VII P P, Victory advancing left,
avers:- L-AEL-AVREL-COMM-AVG-P-FEL, Laureate head right.
revers:- P-M-TR-P-XVIII-IMP-VIII-COS-VII-P-P, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 16,5-18,5mm, weight: 2,52g, axes: 2h,
mint: Rome, date: 192 A.D., ref: RIC-III-237, p-393, C-568,
Q-001quadrans04/08/15 at 19:25Legatus: Nice portrait and interesting reverse
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 601, Sestertius of AD 144 (betrothal M. Aurelius & Faustina Jr.)Æ Sestertius (24.28g, Ø32mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right.
Rev.: CON-COR-DIAE around, [S C in ex.,] Marcus Aurelius & Faustina Jr. clasping hands before large statues of Antoninus & Faustina.
RIC 601; BMCRE 1236; Cohen 146 (fr.40); Strack 826 (4 coll.); Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-3) 60 (14 spec.); Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 127/45a
Ex Künker Auction 262Charles S04/07/15 at 00:01Legatus: Fantastic reverse.
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Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268 A.D.)SRCV 10386, RIC V J-405, Göbl 1702b, Van Meter 298
BI Antoninianus, 3.50 g., 22.58 mm. max., 180°
Antioch mint, struck during joint reign (253-260 A.D.), in 255-256 A.D.
Obv: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIA AVG, Emperor, standing left, holding spear and receiving wreath from Victory, standing right and holding palm, wreath above .
RIC rarity C, Van Meter VB1.Stkp04/04/15 at 23:54Legatus: Nice.
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SATRAPS OF CARIA, MAUSSOLLOS AR Drachm, Sear 4956, ApolloOBV: Head of Apollo facing slightly to the right
REV: Zeus standing right, holding labrys and spear
3.50g, 14mm
Minted at Halicarnassus, 377-353 BCLegatus03/02/15 at 10:54Legatus: Thanks Anoob
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Roman Empire / Emperor Caracalla - Aesculapius { God of Medicine }AR DenariusObverse : ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate head right;
Reverse : P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Aesculapius { God of Medicine }standing facing holding snake-wreathed wand, globe right on ground.
Rome mint. 3.27 gr / 19.8 mm. Ch XF. Spectacular in hand.
RIC 251
From The Sam Mansourati Collection.
Given as a souvenir to my great brother and a superb physician Dr. Fadi Mansourati.
Sam02/26/15 at 21:07Legatus: Nice detail on both sides. Love that beard
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Matidia, niece of Trajan, mother of SabinaÆ Sestertius (25.51g, Ø35mm, 6h), Rome mint. Struck AD 113-117.
MATIDIA AVG DIVAE MARCIANAE F, draped diademed bust of Matidia facing right.
PIETAS AVGST (around) S C (in ex.), Pietas standing left, placing her hands on the heads of two children.
RIC (Trajan) 761 [R3]; Cohen 11 (350 Fr.); Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 107:112
ex Ibercoins, Madrid
Matidia was the daughter of Trajan's sister Marciana and thus niece of Trajan, born about AD 68. She assumed the title of Augusta upon the death of her mother in 112. On reverse, Matidia, as Pietas, with her daughters Matidia the younger and Sabina, future wife of Hadrian. After her death in 119, a temple was dedicated to her on the forum of Trajan. Charles S02/25/15 at 23:35Legatus: Very nice addition. Love the portrait.
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Nero, RIC 519, Dupondius of AD c.66 (Securitas)Æ Dupondius (13.4g, Ø30mm, 6h), Lugdunum mint, struck AD c.66.
Obv.: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, laureate head of Nero left; globe below at tip of bust.
Rev.: SECVRITAS AVGVSTI (around) S C (in ex.), Security seated right on throne, resting head on right arm resting on throne, holding sceptre in left hand; lighted altar and lighted torch in front of her.
RIC 519; Cohen 325
Double struck reverse. Ex D. Ruskin (UK, 1994)
This is an orichalcum dupondius with laureate head and without mark of value corresponding to issue IV. Charles S02/13/15 at 10:34Legatus: Fantastic piece
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0303 Hadrian Denarius Roma 119-123 AD Hilaritas standingReference.
RIC III, 303; Strack 69; RIC II, 126; C. 815
Bust A1
IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG .
Laureate bust
Rev. P M TR P-COS III HI | LAR / P | R across fields
Hilaritas, veiled and standing to front, adjusting veil, with both hands
3.04 gr
20 mm
hokidoki02/01/15 at 16:20Legatus: Very nice Oki.
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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
Gil-galad12/14/14 at 18:12Legatus: Nice Gil. I love her coins.
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Sikyonia, Sikyon, ca. 370-340 BC, AR Stater Chimaera left, head of Apollo below.
Dove flying left within wreath, A above and Γ below tail feathers.
HGC 5, 194; BCD Peloponnesos 214; SNG Lockett-2329 (same obv. die), Grose-6252, pl. 219, 14, Traité-pl. CCXXI, 2.
(22 mm, 12.06 g, 3h)
Harlan J. Berk
n.igma12/07/14 at 21:49Legatus: Great detail. Too bad for the test cut, but overa...
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Aegina, ca. 445-431 BC, AR Stater Land tortoise with segmented shell.
Large incuse square with heavy skew pattern in five compartments.
Millbank plate 2, 12; SNG Copenhagen 516; Sear 2600.
(20 mm, 12.16 g).
Classical Numismatic Group.
n.igma12/07/14 at 14:43Legatus: Nice!
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Islands off Thrace, Thasos, ca. 412-404 BC, AR Drachm Jolly Satyr carrying a nymph, striding forward in anticipation.
Granulated quadripartite incuse square.
Le Rider, Thasiennes 8; HGC 6, 336; SNG Cop 1018; Dewing 1325; BMC 35; Pozzi 2382; SNG Lockett 1223.
(14 mm, 3.5 g)
Harlan J. Berk.
Of exceptional late style.
n.igma12/07/14 at 14:41Legatus: Very good detail.
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RIC 661 DomitianAR Denarius, 3.13g
Rome mint, 88-89 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: IMP XVII COS XIIII CENS P P P; Minerva stg. l., with spear (M4)
RIC 661 (R). BMC 150. RSC 244. BNC 141.
Acquired from CNG, November 2014.
All the coins that record Domitian's 17th imperial salutation are quite rare. Most likely it was awarded for some long forgotten battle during the campaign against the Dacians. A military diploma dated 7 November, 88 records Domitian as IMP XVII, so this issue must have been struck briefly at the end of 88 and/or very early in 89.
The portrait style is quite superb. The engravers at Rome were really doing some outstanding work during this time period.
David Atherton12/01/14 at 13:28Legatus: Very nice.
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GREEKAR drachm. Apollonia Pontica ( Thrace ). Late 5th-4th centuries BC. 2,46 grs. Facing gorgoneion / Upright anchor. A (right) and crayfish (left) flanking.
SNG Cop 454.benito11/17/14 at 10:35Legatus: Perhaps BOT I've seen. Congrats
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JULIA TITIAR denarius. 80-81 AD. 3,71 grs. Diademed and draped bust right. IVLIA AVGVSTA TITI AVGVSTI F / Venus standing right, leaning against cippus, holding helmet in right hand, sceptre in left. VENVS AVGVST.
RIC II 56 (Titus). BMCRE 141 (Titus). RSC 14
benito11/14/14 at 08:37Legatus: Outstanding!!
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RIC 0608 DomitianusObv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII CENS PER P P, Laureate head right
Rev: COS XIIII LVD SAEC A POP / FRVG AC (on platform) / S C (in exergue), Domitian seated right on platform, with patera, approached by two citizens also holding pateras; in background four-column temple.
AE/Sestertius (37.18 mm 24.87 g 6h) Struck in Rome 88 A.D.
RIC 608 (C), BMCRE 422-3, BNF 458-9FlaviusDomitianus11/11/14 at 19:08Legatus: A desirable coin. Congratulations
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424C. Considius Nonianus; c.56 BC
AR denarius
Obv: "C. CONSIDI. NONIANI SC"
Laureate and diademed bust of Venus Erycina right
Rev: "ERVC"
Temple on summit of mountain, surrounded with rampart and central gateway
Crawford 424/1.mauseus11/08/14 at 16:35Legatus: I believe this is the first I've seen of this ...
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SATRAPS OF CARIA, Pixodaros.Circa 341/0-336/5 BC. AR Didrachm (20mm, 6.94g, 12h). Pixodarus 11-47 (unlisted dies); Konuk, Identities 30; SNG Copenhagen 596-7. Obverse: Head of Apollo/Helios facing slightly right, wearing laurel wreath, drapery around neck. Reverse: Zeus Labraundos standing right. ΠIΞOΔAPO[Y] to right field. Good VF, toned, minor die rust.
Ex-CNG.
The Pixodaros Affair
Pixodaros was a satrap of Caria in south-western Asia Minor, the youngest brother of Maussolos, and a member of the Hecatomnid Dynasty who remained loyal to the Persian King. When Persia was in turmoil after the eunuch Bagoas murdered Artaxerxes III, in the midst of the confusion, Pixodaros decided in 337 B.C. to offer his eldest daughter’s hand in marriage to Phillip II’s son Arridaios as a diplomatic move. The pact was accepted. According to Plutarch, Phillip II’s wife Olympias and a number of Alexander’s friends conspired to convince Alexander that Philip intended to marry Arridaios to Pixodaros’ daughter as a prelude to giving him the Macedonian throne. Alexander felt that his father had left him out and decided to act on his own. He sent his friend, the famous tragic actor Thessalos, to Caria to tell Pixodaros that not only was Arridaios an illegitimate son of the Macedonian king but feeble-minded as well. To make sure that the marriage did not go ahead, Alexander offered to marry Pixodaros’ daughter himself. Pixodaros, of course, could not have asked for a better deal. When Philip found it out he was enraged and went to Alexander’s quarters and scolded his son for wanting to marry the daughter of a man “who was no more than the slave of a barbarian king”. The whole affair concluded with Philip canceling the Macedonian-Carian alliance and ordering Thessalos to be brought back to Macedon in chains, and exiled four of Alexander’s friends Erygius, Harpalos, Nearchos, and Ptolemy. Pixodaros died some time before the landing of Alexander in Asia Minor in 334 BC. He was succeeded by his son-in-law Orontobates, a Persian, who married the princess who was once supposed to have married Arridaios.
Jason T10/02/14 at 23:01Legatus: Stunning!!!! 
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Nero, RIC 388, Sestertius of AD 65 (Nero Addressing Soldiers)Æ sestertius (31.35g, Ø37mm, 6h), Lugdunum mint, struck AD 65.
Obv.: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER PM TR P IMP P P, laureate head of Nero facing left with globe at tip of bust.
Rev.: ADLOCVT COH (in ex.), S C (across field), Nero, standing left on low platform, praetorian prefect behind, Nero raising his right hand, addressing three soldiers, the first two holding standards; in the background, a pillared building (the praetorian camp).
RIC 388; BMCRE 303 var. (head right); BN 67 var. (same); WCN 411; Cohen 2 (30 Fr.) var. (same); Sear (Roman Coins and their Values I) 1951 var.
ex Triton IV lot 475 (dec. 2000)Charles S10/01/14 at 13:08Legatus: Fantastic piece. Historically significant. Congr...
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Roman Empire, Caracalla 198-217, Denarius, 3.32g "IMP CAES M AVR ANTON AVG" Laureate, draped bust of Caracalla right.
"SECVRIT ORBIS" Securitas seated on a throne with cornucopiae and scepter.
RSC III 571b
paul188809/29/14 at 10:40Legatus: Great detail.
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Domitian - [RIC II part 1 Vespasian 921 (C2), RSC II 47, BMCRE II 193, BnF III 169, SRCV I 2637]Silver denarius, choice gF, 3.350g, 19.3mm, 180 degree, Rome mint, as caesar early 76 - early 77 A.D.
Obv. - CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head right
Rev. - COS IIII, Pegasus standing right, archaic curved wing, only near wing showing, raising left foreleg
Nice portrait, toned, and perfect centering.
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Purchased from Forum Ancient Coins
Ex. FORVM Dealer Photorenegade322009/27/14 at 18:54Legatus: Nice acquisition!
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Lucius Plautius PlancusObv: Medusa facing, flanked by coiled snakes; L PLAVTIVS below.
Rev: Victory facing, her wings spread, conducting four rearing horses; [PLANCVS] below.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 47 BC
3.8 grams, 19.5 mm, 225°
RSC Plautia 15, S429
Ex: FORVMMatt Inglima09/11/14 at 21:00Legatus: Nice acquisition!
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Thrace, Thasos, Satyr, NymphThrace, Thasos
AR Stater (Circa 510-463 BC)
Obv.: Nude Satyr rushing right, carrying off protesting nymph
Rev.: Quadripartite incuse square
Ag, 9.59g, 21.8mm
Ref.: SNG Copenhagen 1008.
Ex Pecunem Gitbud&Naumann 20, Lot 64shanxi08/14/14 at 15:14Legatus: Best I've seen.
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Tiberius, RIC 68, for Divus Augustus, sestertius of AD 36-37 (Elephant quadriga)Æ sestertius (27.35g, Ø35mm, 12h) Rome mint, struck AD 36-37.
Obv.: DIVO / AVGVSTO / SPQR in three lines above four elephants with their riders advancing left drawing an ornamented car with the statue of Augustus holding a branch and a sceptre.
Rev.: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST PM TR POT XXXIIX around large S C.
RIC (Tiberius) 68 (R); BMC 138:125; Cohen 305; Sear (RCV 2K) 1784; Foss (RHC) 56:4
ex Jean Elsen (Bruxelles) auct. 65 lot 12; ex: collection Louis-Robert CastermanCharles S08/10/14 at 16:41Legatus: Love the reverse.
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Trajan RIC 058; Woytek 128aTrajan 98-117 AD. Ar Denarius. Rome Mint. 102 AD. (3.23g, 19mm) Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, Laureate head right.
Rev: P M TR P COS IIII P P, Victory standing facing, head left, holding wreath and palm.
Woytek 128a; RIC 58; RSC 240
Ex: Pecunem
A very common coin, but the quality of the strike is not so common, I think.Paddy08/03/14 at 18:28Legatus: I think you are right about the strike, especially...
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RIC 4b, p.174, 11b - Pupienus, clasped handsPupienus
AR Antoninianus, AD 238
Obv.: IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: PATRES SENATVS, clasped hands
Ag, 4.84g, 21.6mm
Ref.: RIC 11b, RSC 21shanxi07/30/14 at 19:43Legatus: Outstanding addition!
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032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0658, Rome, AE-Dupondius, COS-III, Pegasus flying right, Scarce !032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0658, Rome, AE-Dupondius, COS-III, Pegasus flying right, Scarce !
avers:- HADRIANVS-AVGVSTVS, Radiate head right, slight drapery.
revers:- COS above, III in exergue, S C below, pegasus springing or flying right.
exe: S-C//III, diameter: 26,5 mm, weight: 13,29g, axis: 5 h,
mint: Rome, date: 125-128 A.D., ref: RIC-II-658-p-, C-436cf, Scarce !
Q-001quadrans06/29/14 at 17:51Legatus: Very nice
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Mithridates VI Eupator Mithridates VI Eupator Bronze AE 20
Amisos mint c.85-65 BC
8.517g 20.9mm
Obv: Head Mithridates as dionysos right,
wearing ivy wreath
Rev: AMIEOY, cista mystica on which rests
panther skin and thyrsos, monogram upper
left (htpk?)
SNG BM 1205, SNG Stancomb 698,
SNGvA 59, BMC Pontius p.18,53,
SGCV II 3640sean c206/20/14 at 01:33Legatus: Very nice coin with great patina. I have one simi...
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Julia Domna SestertiusJulia Domna Æ Sestertius. Struck under Caracalla, 215 AD.
Obv.: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, diademed & draped bust right
Rev.: SAECVLI FELICITAS S-C, Felicitas standing left, sacrificing out of patera over altar & holding scepter.
RIC 590[carac] - Cohen 178.
ScarceTanit05/05/14 at 18:22Legatus: very nice
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C. Sulpicius C.f. Galba – Sulpicia-1ROMAN REPUBLIC C. Sulpicius C.f. Galba. 106 BC. AR Serrate Denarius. Conjoined laureate heads of the Dei Penates left / Two soldiers swearing oath over a sow; Control Mark F above. Crawford 312/1; Syd 572; Sulpicia 1; RCV 189.Bud Stewart03/30/14 at 20:58Legatus: Very nice
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Q. SiciniusMoneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. Q. Sicinius. Early 49 BC. AR Denarius, 18mm, 4.02 g. Rome mint.
O: Diademed head of Fortuna right, wearing cruciform earring and hair collected into a knot behind, two locks falling down her neck; P • R to left, FORT to right
R: Palm frond and winged caduceus, bound with fillet, in saltire; wreath with fillet above; III • VIR across field; Q • SICINIVS below. Crawford 440/1; CRI 1; Sydenham 938; Kestner 3509; BMCRR Rome 3947; Sicinia 5
While Pompey himself did not strike coinage, his supporters struck coins throughout 49 BC, using mints that travelled with the general. The last issue of denarii prior to the Caesarian occupation of the Rome, this coin was struck by a supporter of Pompey at a time when Caesar was gathering in the north prior to cross the Rubicon and, according to Sear (p. 5), “...clearly refers to Pompey himself, his past achievements, and his anticipated success against Caesar should matters come down to a trial of strength.”
The palm-branch refers to Pompey’s numerous victories; the caduceus to the restoration of commerce after the destruction of the fleets of the Cilician pirates, the golden chaplet conferred on him by the citizens of Rome specifically for his defeat of Mithradates VI in 63 BC. These great deeds were effected by the special favour of the goddess Fortuna.
This was the last normal issue of denarii before Caesar's occupation of Rome, at which time Sicinius fled east along with the rest of the Pompeians.Nemonater02/25/14 at 19:14Legatus: Nice toning.
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0175 - Denarius Mussidia 42 BCObv/Head of Concordia r.; behind CONCORDIA.
Rev/Shrine of Venus Cloacina, inscribed CLOACIN; L MVSSIDIVS LON(GVS) around.
Ag, 16.2mm, 4.46g
Moneyer: L. Mussidius Longus.
Mint: Rome.
RRC 494/42 [dies o/r: 87/97 (all var.)] - RSC Mussidia 6 - Syd. 1093 - Sear Imp. 188
ex-VAuctions 303, lot 388 (ex-Ivar Gault colln., CNG e-auction 271, lot 397)dafnis02/25/14 at 00:22Legatus: I've been searching for an example as nice as ...
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Cr. 385/3, Republic, 75BC, M. Volteius M.F., Ceres, Snakes, RudderM. Volteius M.F.
AR Denarius, 75 BC
Obv.: Head of Liber right wearing wreath of ivy and grapes
Rev.: M. VOLTEI. M.F. in exergue, Ceres in biga right driven by two serpents; rudder behind.
Ag, 18mm, 3.9g
Ref.: Crawford 385/3, Sydenham 776, Volteia 3
Ex Lanz Numismatik
shanxi02/18/14 at 00:40Legatus: Love the snake drawn biga.
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GREEK, Thrace, Lysimachus. 297-281 BC. AR tetradrachm. 297-281 BC. Lampsakos mint. Head of the deified Alexander right, wearing horn of Ammon / BASILEWS LYSIMAXOY, Athena seated left, holding Nike in her extended right hand, left arm leaning on her shield; monogram in inner left field, crescent in exergue. Thompson 50 02/05/14 at 17:36Legatus: Good detail.
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, Fonteius, AR denarius, 85 B.C.Mn. Fonteius C. f. 85 BC. AR Denarius (3.78g). Rome mint.
MN. FONTEI behind, C. F under chin, laureate head of Apollo (Vejovis) right; thunderbolt below / Winged Cupid (Genius) riding goat right; caps of the Dioscuri above, thyrsus below, all within laurel-wreath.
Crawford 353/1a 02/05/14 at 17:36Legatus: Very nice.
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Caius Mamilius C.f. LimetanusObv: Draped bust of Mercury facing right, wearing a winged petasus, caduceus over shoulder, control letter "F" behind.
Rev: Ulysses (Odysseus) walking right, holding a staff, his right hand is extended toward his dog, Argos, C MAMIL on left, LIMETAN on right.
Note: The reverse alludes to the moneyer's claim to be a descendent of Telegonus (Ulysses' son) and Circe, hence from Mercury.
Silver Denarius Serratus, Rome mint, 82 BC
3.7 grams, 20.2 mm, 270°
RSC Mamilia 6, S282
Ex: FORVMMatt Inglima01/28/14 at 11:07Legatus: Very nice
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0169 - Denarius Hostilia 48 BCObv/Female head r., wearing oak-wreath.
Rev/Victory advancing r., holding caduceus and palm-branch, L HOSTILIVS before, SASERNA behind.
Ag, 18.5mm, 3.95g
Moneyer: L. Hostilius Saserna.
Mint: Roma.
RRC 448/1a [dies o/r: 99/110 (var. 1a+1b)] - Syd.951 - RSC Hostilia 5
ex-AUREA Numismatika, auction 49, lot 3207dafnis01/27/14 at 10:30Legatus: Beautiful.
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0168 - Semis Augustus 12-11 BCObv/ M AGRIP QVIN HIBERO PRAE, bare head of Agrippa (?) r.
Rev/ L BENNIO PRAEF, trophy over shields.
AE, 19.5mm, 4.65g
Mint: Carthago Nova.
APRH/164 – RPC I/164 - AB589
ex-Jesús Vico, auction 132, lot 548 (ex-Hispanic Society of America, colln. Archer M. Huntington, #21102)dafnis01/27/14 at 10:28Legatus: Wonderful and rare addition.
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0167 - Denarius Vespasianus 69-70 ACObv/IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian r.
Rev/Mourning Judaea, veiled and supporting head with l.h., seated r. on ground beside trophy; IVDAEA in ex.
Ag, 18.9mm, 3.28g
Mint: Rome.
RIC II.1/2 [C2] - BMCRE 35
ex-Morton & Eden, auction 59, lot #876 (ex-Jim E. Seaver colln.)dafnis01/27/14 at 10:27Legatus: Excellent!
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Roman Empire, Vespasian AR Denarius / VestaROMAN IMPERIAL
Vespasian AR Denarius ( 3.49gr) AD 71 July – December. IMP CAES VES-P AVG [PM] Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. Vesta seated to left, holding simpulum; in field TRI – POT.
BMC p. 10, 58 and pl. 1.20; C. 561; RIC p. 62, 46.
Ex G. Hirsch 26, Munich 11-13 Jan 1961, 1850.
From the Sam Mansourati collection.Sam01/26/14 at 23:05Legatus: Outstanding portrait and great toning. Beautiful ...
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035 Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.), RIC III 0231, Rome, AR-Denarius, COS-IIII, Annona, #1035 Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.), RIC III 0231, Rome, AR-Denarius, COS-IIII, Annona, #1
avers:- ANTONINVS-AVG-PIVS-P-P-TR-P-XVII, Laureate head right.
revers:- COS-IIII, Annona standing left, holding two corn ears and resting left hand on modius, filled with corn ears, set on prow.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5-18mm, weight: 3,00g, axis:0h,
mint: Rome, date: 154 A.D., ref: RIC-III-231-p-,
Q-001quadrans12/31/13 at 00:49Legatus: I have a similar coin, but not in near as good a c...
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Thasos, Satyr Ravishing Nymph, c. Late 6th Century B.C.Thasos, Satyr Ravishing Nymph, c. Late 6th Century B.C.
Silver Stater 22mm (8.5 grams)
Obv: Satyr ravishing a Nymph. The nymph raises her hand in protest.
Rev: "Mill Sail" incuse punch.
Fine plus, lightly toned.mjabrial12/11/13 at 00:59Legatus: Outstanding detail
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Ionia, Ephesus c. 380-370 B.C. AR TetradrachmIonia, Ephesus. AR tetradrachm (24mm, 15.35 gm, 12h). Polykles, magistrate, c. 380-370 B.C.
Obv: Φ, bee with straight wings, seen from above.
Rev: Forepart of stag running right, head looking back at palm tree to left, ΠΟΛΥΚΛΗΣ to right.
Ref: BMC Ionia pg. 53, 51. SNG Copenhagen 237.
Iridescent toning, otherwise Good Very Fine.mjabrial11/29/13 at 21:03Legatus: Beautiful, well struck example.
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Sex. Pompeius Fostlus – Pompeia-1ROMAN REPUBLIC AR Denarius Sex. Pompeius Fostlus. 137 BC. (18mm, 3.96 g, 6h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; capis to left, X (mark of value) below chin / She-wolf standing right, head left, suckling the twins Remus and Romulus; to left, shepherd Faustulus standing right; in background, birds on fig tree. Crawford 235/1a; Sydenham 461; RCV 112; Pompeia 1. From the Dr. Robert A. Kilmarx CollectionBud Stewart11/28/13 at 13:17Legatus: Wellk detailed reverse. The three birds are even ...
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RIC 584 DomitianAR Denarius, 3.50g
Rome mint, 88 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P; Minerva stg. l., with spear (M4)
RIC 584 (C3). BMC 122. RSC 233. BNC 117.
Acquired from Apollo Numismatics, November 2013.
An exquisite example from the first issue of 88 AD. This first issue was quite extensive featuring many common types, including the present coin, but it also included many rare ones (see my RIC 574) and stylistically is quite impressive. In 88 Domitian held the Secular Games, which may explain the care given to the coinage that year.
A sharp denarius with little wear. Wonderful in hand.David Atherton11/18/13 at 11:12Legatus: Love the detail.
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PoppaeaNero, with Poppaea. Tetradrachm.
EGYPT, Alexandria.
25 mm, 12,87g.
Obv. Radiate head of Nero right.
Rev. Draped bust of Poppaea Sabina right; date in right field.
Dattari 196Marsman11/13/13 at 11:17Legatus: Can someone say scarce? Nice coin
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Crusaders: Bohémond III (1163-1201) AR Denier, Antioch (Metcalf, Crusades-378)Obv:+ BOAИVHDVS, helmeted and mailed head left; crescent before, star behind
Rev:+ AИTI:OCHIA, cross pattée; crescent in second quarter
Quant.Geek11/12/13 at 00:55Legatus: Love the coin and the time period it represents.
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Byzantine Empire: Nicephorus II Phocas (963-969), Miliaresion, Constantinople (Sear-1781)Obv: + IhSVS XRI-STVS nICA *.
Cross crosslet set on globus above two steps; in central medallion, crowned bust of Nicephorus facing.
Rev: + nICHF´ / En X·W AVTO/CRAT´ EVSEb´ / bASILEVS / RWmAIW´.
Legend in five lines.Quant.Geek11/12/13 at 00:54Legatus: Very nice
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Roman Imperial: Septimius Severus (193-211) Denarius, Rome (RIC-295)Obv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate bust right
Rev: VICT PART MAX. Victory advancing left with wreath and palm branchQuant.Geek11/09/13 at 22:02Legatus: I know some Severus collectors who will be green w...
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Roman Imperial: Severus Alexander (222-235) Denarius, Rome (RIC-254)Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: SPES PVBLICA. Spes walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left.
Quant.Geek11/09/13 at 22:01Legatus: Great details.
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Roman Imperial: Probus (276-282) Antoninianus, Siscia (RIC-651)Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CONCORD MILIT / V / XXI. Concordia and emperor standing vis-à-vis clasping hands.Quant.Geek11/09/13 at 22:00Legatus: Talk about well struck coins! This one did not se...
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01. Athens Tetradrachm.Tetradrachm, 449 - 413 BC.
Obverse: "Archaic style" head of Athena, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves and floral scroll.
Reverse: ΑΘΕ / Owl, olive twig, and crescent moon.
17.15 gm., 24 mm.
S. #2526.Callimachus10/30/13 at 01:37Legatus: BOT that I've seen lately.
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151 Constantine III. AR siliqua 1.6mobv: DN CONSTAN_TINVS PF AVG pearl dia. drp. cuir. bust r.
rev: VICTORI_A AAVGGG roma seated on cuirass holding Victory on globe and inerted spear
ex: SMLDhill13210/30/13 at 01:35Legatus: Nice!
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02. Persian Empire: Province of Cilicia: City of Tarsos.Double shekel, ca. 351 BC.
Obverse: Baal of Tarsos seated, holding eagle, ear of wheat, bunch of grapes, and sceptre.
Reverse: Lion attacking bull.
10.51 gm., 24 mm.
S. #5650; series V in Myriandros Katisson (E.T. Newell).Callimachus10/30/13 at 01:35Legatus: Beautiful. Great detail on both sides. Congratul...
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Elagabalus AR AntoninianusElagabalus. A.D. 218-222. AR antoninianus (22 mm, 4.28 g, 6 h). Rome, A.D. 218/9. IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus right, seen from behind / VICTOR ANTONINI AVG, Victory walking right, holding wreath in right hand, palm over left shoulder. RIC 155; BMC 32; RSC 291. TLP10/25/13 at 11:23Legatus: Nice coin
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Macrinus DenariusMacrinus. AD 217-218. AR Denarius (19mm, 2.36 g, 12h). Rome mint. 2nd emission. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Securitas standing left, holding scepter and leaning on short column. RIC IV 24; Clay Issue 2; RSC 62. TLP10/24/13 at 01:00Legatus: Beautiful. Great detail and well centered on both...
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, Anonymous - Quadrigatus/DidrachmAnonymous. 225-212 BC. AR Quadrigatus (6.72 g, 3h). Uncertain mint. Laureate head of Janus, wearing slight beard, slightly wavy truncation / ROMA incuse on raised tablet in exergue, Jupiter, holding thunderbolt in right hand and scepter in left, in fast quadriga driven right by Victory. Crawford 30/1; Hersh, Quadrigatus -; Sydenham 64b var. (no slight beard); cf. Kestner 108 var. (same); cf. BMCRR Romano-Campanian 93; RSC 23.
 carthago10/24/13 at 00:59Legatus: Fantastic!
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Vespasian RIC II 0016Vespasian. 69-79 A.D. AR Denarius. Rome Mint 70 A.D., Jan.-June. (3.21g, 18mm, 6h). Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right. Rev: CAESAR AVG F COS CAESAR AVG F PR, heads of Titus, bare, right, and Domitian, bare, left, confronting. RIC II 16 (R). BMC 2. RSC 5.
Not surprisingly, his sons and the conquest of Judaea were the first issues addressed in Vespasian’s precious metal coinage. I have really wanted one of these early, dynastic types, for my collection. Although listed as rare (R) by the RIC they are out there. It was just a function of finding the right balance between condition and budget which this example managed for me. Lucas H10/22/13 at 11:06Legatus: Nice! Hard to find in decent shape.
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Sear 1813Anonymous Class A2 follis, weight 11.34g, diameter 30mm. Type 40 ornamentation. Inspection of the edge leads me to think that this specimen may have been mounted as a medallion or piece of jewellery at some point in its history, with its flan trimmed accordingly. Abu Galyon10/22/13 at 00:18Legatus: Nice!
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CommodusCommodus Denarius
16 mm 2.56 gm
O: L AEL AVREL CO M AVG P FEL
Head right, wearing lion skin headdress
R: HER-CVL/ROM-AN/AV-GV in three lines across field, divided by club; all within wreathKoffy10/18/13 at 15:23Legatus: Wonderful coin.
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Sabina, RIC 399SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P
Draped diademed bust right, hair raised into crest atop diadem
CONCORDIA AVG
Concordia seated left holding patera and scepter
AR denarius, 18mm, 3.34g
novacystis10/17/13 at 19:04Legatus: Very nice
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Vespasian / Judaea Devicta FouréeVespasian. AD 69-79. 17mm 2.7g. Fourée Denarius, Lugdunum or illegal mint.
O: Laureate head right, IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG TR P R: Draped Jewess standing left, hands tied in front of her, palm tree behind, IVDAEA DEVICTA.
One of the more interesting types as it is found more often as a fourée than solid silver.Nemonater10/15/13 at 00:44Legatus: Very interesting fouree and great portrait
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GREEK, Italia, Velia Lucania, AR Didrachm Struck 293 - 280 B.C.
The obverse with the head of Athena facing left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin. Monogram behind neckpiece, Φ on neck.
The reverse with lion stalking right caduceus above. The legend reading: YEΛHTΩN = "Of Elea"
Williams 515
Elea was the ancient name of the town of Velia. According to Herodotus, in 545 B.C. a group of Ionian Greeks fled Phokaia in modern Turkey, after it was besieged by the Persians. They settled in Corsica until they were attacked by a force of Etruscans and Carthaginians. The surviving 6000 took to the sea once more before finally settling on the coast of Italy and founding the town of Hyele, later to be renamed Ele, and then, eventually, Elea.
Diameter: 22 mm. Weight: 7.20 g.10/09/13 at 14:06Legatus: Beautiful
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CARIA, Mylasa. Lion / scorpionHemiobol
c. 450-400 BC
9 mm, 0.5 gm
Diameter: 9 mm.
Obv: Facing forepart of lion
Rev: Scorpion within incuse square
Ref: SNG von Aulock 7803; Klein 429 (Milet)
Very nice detail for such a small coin.
TIF10/07/13 at 17:26Legatus: Great coin TIF
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Hadrian / Africa denariusHADRIAN, AD 134-138
AR Denarius
18 mm, 3.53 gm, 6h
Rome
Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head right
Rev: AFRICA, Africa with elephant skin headdress, reclining on rock, holding scorpion and cornucopia, basket of fruit before her.
Ref: RIC 299TIF10/03/13 at 21:30Legatus: Very nice TIF
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RIC 1105 VespasianAR Denarius, 3.17g
Lyon mint, 70 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG TR P; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: COS ITER FORT RED; Fortuna stg. l., r. hand on prow, with cornucopiae
RIC 1105 (R2). BMC p. 76 note. RSC 82. BNC 288.
Ex G&N, eBay, 22 September 2013.
At first glance this denarius would seem to be unremarkable. The Fortuna reverse is a well known common reverse type minted in Rome in 70; however, this example is from Lyon (Lugdunum) and is considerably rarer. It can be distinguished from the Rome mint examples based on style and the obverse legend. Style wise Lyon is known for its large headed portraits and neat, blocky legends. TR P (either I or II) is also recorded in the obverse legend, unlike at Rome. Many Lyon denarius types are copied from those minted in Rome and are sometimes misattributed by less diligent cataloguers.
A good coin with honest wear and a fine styled portrait.David Atherton10/03/13 at 01:11Legatus: Love it.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Vespasian AR denarius.AR denarius. Struck under Titus. 80-81 AD. 3,36 grs. Laureate head right. DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS. / Victory left., placing shield on trophy; at foot, captive seated left. EX - SC in field. C 144. RIC 59 a
benito10/03/13 at 01:10Legatus: Where do you find these beauties. Another great c...
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Domitian RIC II 0787Domitian. 81-96 A.D. AR Denarius. Rome Mint. 95, 14 Sept.- 96 13 Sept. A.D. (3.33g, 19.3mm, 6h). Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P XV, laureate head right. Rev: IMP XXII COS XVII CENS PPP, Minerva advancing right with spear and shield (M1). RIC II 787.
This is a common Minerva type from the end of Domitian’s reign. While well worn, the coin is well centered and retains complete legends. This is a part of the last great issue of Domitian’s silver before his assassination on September 18, 96 A.D.Lucas H10/03/13 at 01:09Legatus: Very nice.
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024b Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), RIC 0271, RIC II(1962) 0051(Titus), AR-Denarius, Rome, PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Helmet on altar, #1024b Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), RIC 0271, RIC II(1962) 0051(Titus), AR-Denarius, Rome, PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Helmet on altar, #1
avers:- CAESAR-DIVI-F-DOMITIANVS-COS-VII, Laureate head of Domitian right.
revers:- PRINCEPS-IVVENTVTIS, Helmet on altar.
exe: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5-18mm, weight: 3,31g, axis: 5h,
mint: Rome, date: 80 A.D., ref: RIC 0271, RIC II(1962) 0051(Titus) p-122, RSC 399a, BMC 98,
Q-001quadrans09/27/13 at 10:49Legatus: Very nice. Good detail. Roman nose for sure.
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GREEK, Argolis, Argos, AR Triobol, 480-430 B.C.ARGOLIS, Argos. Circa 480/70-440/30 BC. AR Triobol or Hemidrachm (14mm, 2.88 g, 12h).
Obverse: Forepart of wolf at bay left
Reverse: Large A; two small incuse squares above; all within shallow square incuse.
BCD Peloponnesos 1025 (same obv. die); HGC 5, 663.
Rare without a pellet below A. 09/25/13 at 23:40Legatus: Interesting coin. I've been looking for one o...
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Valerianus I - Köln 2864-5EGYPT, Alexandria.
Valerian I.
BI Tetradrachm (22mm, 10.81 g, 11h).
Dated RY 4 (AD 256/7).
Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Homonoia standing left, raising right hand,
holding double cornucopia in left; L Δ (date) across field.
Köln 2864-5; Dattari (Savio) 5158; K&G 88.25
Ex CNG
Ex Robert M. Harlick Collection.
Ex Pegasi 22 (20 April 2010), lot 347.xokleng09/25/13 at 23:39Legatus: Very nice
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Octavian AR DenariusThe latest addition to my Augustus collection. Thanks to all those who have posted comments on my other coins!
Obv: Laureate head of Octavian as Jupiter Terminus facing right, thunderbolt behind
Rev: IMP CAESAR - Octavian seated facing left on curule chair, holding Victory
RIC-I-270-S, RSC-116, Sear-1562, struck 29-27BC at Uncertain Italian MintRich Beale09/25/13 at 11:29Legatus: Outstanding!
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RIC 1424 VespasianAR Denarius, 3.32g
Ephesus mint, 71 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: LIBERI IMP AVG VESPAS; Titus and Domitian veiled, togate, stg. front (heads l.), each with patera; below, BY mint mark
RIC 1424 (R3). BMC -. RSC -. RPC 827 (1 spec.). BNC -.
Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection.
This coin has a lot going for it. The dynastic reverse type dated COS III normally has the EPHE mint mark on the reverse, here we have BY - extremely rare. The Group 5 series this coin is from is also exceeding rare, full of R3 coins and unpublished types. This particular type is listed in RIC as R3, citing an American Numismatic Society specimen (RIC plate coin), so second known example - both from the same dies.
Well centered with a wonderfully stern portrait. One of my favourite types from this mint.
David Atherton08/20/13 at 19:28Legatus: Beautiful coin; however, I have to say the reverse...
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