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Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAR tdr., 12,65gr, 31,1mm; Sellwood 62.1.; Shore 331, Sunrise 410 (Artabanos IV.);
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/4-strand diadem, 2 loops and 4 ribbons; medium-long hair in 3 waves, mustache, long curly beard; earring, 3 or 4-turn necklace; tunic or cuirass; in left field ΔΛT;
rev.: king, left, on throne, facing goddess w/palm branch in outstretched hand; between heads ΔΛT(22/23 AD); in front of goddess small kneeling figure, right, offering diadem to king; exergual line; 5 lines of legend visible: from the left side: (Λ)PCΛKO(Y) (BΛCIΛ)CΩ(C) BΛCIΛCΩ(N) CYCP(ΓCTOY) to be read from the inside, month name illegible;
ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA. Schatz10/30/15 at 00:18Augustin Caron: amazing !
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RIC 1464 Vespasian Ephesus denariusIMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS V TR PPP
Laureate head right
CONCORDIA AVG
Concordia seated left, annulet below, star in Exergue
3.41g
Ephesus 74 AD
RIC 1464 (R2)
Rare
Ex-Calgary coin
about XFJay GT410/25/15 at 21:50Augustin Caron: great !
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Marcus Marcius Mn. f, Denarius RRC 245/1
134 b.c.
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, modius and below chin, *
Reverse: Rev. Victory in biga r., holding reins and whip; below, M – MAR – CI / RO – MA divided by two ears of corn.
(Same reverse die as my coin no 64)
This moneyer refers to Mn. Marcius, possibly this father, who during his aedileship of 154 BC was the first to distribute corn to the people at one per modius. (Plinius)
Ex NAC Auctionn 84, lot 779 ; ex J. Elsen sale 107, 2010, 243.Norbert10/25/15 at 17:06Augustin Caron: wonderful specimen, sharp and tense !
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037a Marcus Aurelius (139-161 A.D. as Caesar, 161-180 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0424a (Ant.Pius), Rome, AR-Denarius, PIETAS AVG, Sacrificial implements, #1037a Marcus Aurelius (139-161 A.D. as Caesar, 161-180 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0424a (Ant.Pius), Rome, AR-Denarius, PIETAS AVG, Sacrificial implements, #1
avers: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II F COS, Bare head right.
reverse: PIETAS AVG, Sacrificial implements.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,0-19,0mm, weight: 3,28g, axis:1h,
mint: Rome, date: 140-144 A.D.,
ref: RIC III. 424a, (Ant.Pius), RSC 451, Sear 4786,
Q-001quadrans10/25/15 at 17:03Augustin Caron: superb !
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151 - Maximinus II Daia - Follis - RIC VI Antioch 164b Follis
Obv:– IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, Laureate head right
Rev:– GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys at waist, left hand holding cornucopiae and right hand holding head of Sol
Minted in Antioch (* | E/D / ANT). A.D. 312
Reference(s) – RIC VI Antioch 164b
Flan flaw on eye of bust on pbverse otherwise a pleasing examplemaridvnvm10/25/15 at 00:30Augustin Caron: great one !
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170 - Constantius II - AE2 - RIC VIII Cyzicus 095AE2
Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Helmeted soldier to left, shield on left arm, spearing falling horseman; shield on ground at right. Horseman is bearded and falls forward reachine towards emperor (type FH3)
Minted in Cyzicus (Gamma | _ //.SMKE). A.D. 348-351
Reference:- RIC VIII Cyzicus 95. LRBC 2488maridvnvm10/25/15 at 00:27Augustin Caron: beautiful !
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Asia Minor, Mysia, Pergamon, Owl, Athena, MH monogramMysia, Pergamon
AE17, 200-133 BC
Obv.: Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet with star
Rev.: Owl with spread wings standing on palm, ΑΘΗΝΑΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ above and below, MH monogram left
AE, 2.55g, 16.2mmshanxi10/22/15 at 16:15Augustin Caron: very nice !
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037b Marcus Aurelius (139-161 A.D. as Caesar, 161-180 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0024, Rome, AR-Denarius, PROV DEOR TR P XV COS III, Providentia standing left, #1037b Marcus Aurelius (139-161 A.D. as Caesar, 161-180 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0024, Rome, AR-Denarius, PROV DEOR TR P XV COS III, Providentia standing left, #1
avers: IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, Bare head right, drapery on the far shoulder(left shoulder).
reverse: PROV DEOR TR P XV COS III, Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopia.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5-18,0mm, weight: 3,19g, axis:5h,
mint: Rome, date:161 A.D.,
ref: RIC III. 024, p-215, RSC-, C-511, Sear-,
Q-001quadrans10/18/15 at 22:35Augustin Caron: beautiful !
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A133-06 - VETRANIO (350 D.C.)AE Media Maiorina
18 mm 2,39 gr.
Anv: "DN VETRA-NIO P F AVG" - Busto laur., vestido y acorazado viendo a derecha. Visto 3/4 de adelante
Rev: "GLORIA RO-MANORVM" – Emperador estante a izquierda, vestido militarmente, portando estandarte militar con Crismon en bandera, en mano der. y cetro en izq. " :Gamma: SIS" en exergo.
Ceca: 3ra. Of. de Siscia
Acuñada: 19/01 a 25/12/350 D.C.
Referencias: RIC Vol.VIII #294 Pag.370 - DVM #9 Pag.303 - LRBC #1180 - Voetter #11 - Cohen Vol.VIII #3 Pag.4 - Salgado MRBI III #8790 Pag.224mdelvalle10/18/15 at 22:31Augustin Caron: beautiful, congrats !
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Titus AE 20 "Semis" AntiochiaObv.
T CAES IMP TR POT
Laureate head right
Rev.
ANTIOCHIA
Turreted & draped bust of Tyche right
Minted 74 A.D. in Rome for Syrian use
McAlee 392 RIC V 1574 C RPC II 1997 SNG Cop. 175ancientdave09/16/15 at 16:10Augustin Caron: gorgeous !
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G., Thessaly, Scotussa, (360-344 B.C.), AE-20, SNG Cop 256, Bunch of grapes on vine branch, Rare!!!,Thessaly, Scotussa, (360-344 B.C.), AE-20, SNG Cop 256, Bunch of grapes on vine branch, Rare!!!,
avers: Head of nymph faceing.
revers: ΣΚΟΤΟΥΣΣΑΙ-ΩΝ, Bunch of grapes on vine branch.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 20-20,5mm, weight: 7,89g, axes:5 h,
mint: Thessaly, Scotussa, date: 360-344 B.C., ref: SNG Cop 256, Rogers 543,
Q-001quadrans09/14/15 at 21:05Augustin Caron: Wonderful !
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PLAUTILLAAR denarius. 202-205 AD. 3,35 grs. Draped bust right. PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA / Concordia standing left, holding patera and sceptre. CONCORDIA AVGG.
RIC 363 b.
benito01/26/15 at 21:18Augustin Caron: sublime
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RIC 0849 Vespasian denariusIMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
laureate head of Vespasian right
IOVIS CVSTOS
Jupiter standing half-left, sacrificing from patera in right over small lit altar at feet on left, long scepter grounded behind in left
Rome, 75 - 76 A.D.
3.458g, die axis 180o
RIC II, part 1, 849 (C3); BMCRE III 276; RSC II 222; BnF III 249; SRCV I 2295
Ex-Forum, Ex-Heritage CICF World and Ancient Coins Signature Auction 3032, part of lot 30530Jay GT401/25/15 at 21:18Augustin Caron: Great !
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GREEK, Macedon AcanthusGreek, Macedon. Acanthus. Late 5th Century – 348 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.16 gm).
Obverse: Forepart of bull running left, head reverted
Reverse: Quadripartite incuse with granular surface.
SNG ANS 44-6.
Ex: Freeman and Sear Fixed Price List 10, lot 152
 paul188801/25/15 at 09:31Augustin Caron: wow nice !
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Licinius IAE follis. Aquileia, 317 AD. 3.50 grs. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. IMP LICINIUS PF AVG / Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and leaning on sceptre. IOVI CONSERVATORI. In exergue AQS.
RIC 6.benito01/25/15 at 09:27Augustin Caron: Splendid !
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Roman Empire, CALIGULA - Ori. Sestertius, c37-8ADCALIGULA - Ori. Sestertius, c37-8AD
Ori. Sestertius, c37-8, c34mm, c25.3g.
Roma. Gaius Caligula (37-41 AD). Sestertius. 40-41 AD.
C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII PP Pietas veiled and draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand, left arm resting on small facing figure on basis;
in exergue, PIETAS. R/ Hexastyle garlanded temple surmounted by quadriga, before which Gaius veiled and togate, sacrifices with patera over garlanded altar; one attendant leads bull to the altar; a second attendant holds patera; on left,
[D]IVO and big S; on right, AVG and big C. RIC I, 51; BMCRE 69 ceasaro01/25/15 at 09:21Augustin Caron: Very interesting, and great condition, congrats !
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Zoomorphic Plate Roman Fibula, Bird-Eagle fibula, Fibula #191Zoomorphic Plate Roman Fibula, Bird-Eagle fibula, Fibula #191
type:Zoomorphic Plate Bird-Eagle, fibula,
size: 38x27x3,5mm, weight: 15,01g, date: 100-250 A.D.,
ref: , distribution:
Q-001quadrans01/24/15 at 13:32Augustin Caron: Another gem!
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MARINIANA. Commemorative AR Antoninianus of Rome. Struck A.D.253 - 254 under Valerian I.Obverse: DIVAE MARINIANAE. Diademed and veiled bust of Mariniana, resting on crescent, facing right.
Reverse: CONSECRATIO. Mariniana being borne to heaven seated on the back of a peacock flying right.
Diameter: 21mm | Weight: 2.18gms | Die Axis: 6
RIC V i : 6
RARE
Mariniana was the wife of Valerian I but it would seem that she must have died before he became emperor because all of her coins are posthumous commemoratives.*Alex01/24/15 at 13:28Augustin Caron: Nice portrait !
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Aeolis, Kyme, ca. 151-145 BC, AR Tetradrachm Head of the Amazon Kyme right, hair bound with tainia.
KYMAIΩN METROΦANHZ Bridled horse standing right, left foreleg raised above an oinochoe (one-handled jug), all within laurel wreath.
Oakley obverse die 1; BMC Aeolis p111, 74, SNG Copenhagen 104 (same obverse die).
(33 mm, 16.77 g, 12h).
Forum Ancient Coins.
Dating to 151-145 BC based on the analysis of recent hoards: Commerce (“Demetrius I” Hoard), 2003 (CH 10.301) by Lorber and Gaziantep Hoard (CH 9.257; 10.308) by Meadows and Houghton date the stenophoric civic issues of Kyme to the interval ca. 151-145 BC.n.igma01/23/15 at 19:46Augustin Caron: Splendid coin ! Great photography !
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Constantine I Memorial IssueAE15, 1.73g; Cyzicus Mint
Obv.: DV CONSTANTINVS PF AVG; Veiled bust right.
Rev.: Emperor standing, veiled, VN / MR // SMKB.
Reference: RIC VIII 46.
Notes: sold to jwt, 9/15John Anthony01/22/15 at 15:22Augustin Caron: Beautiful !
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Phoenicia, AradosAE22, 6.88g, 12h; 130/29 BC.
Obv.: Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right.
Rev.: Poseidon on prow left; date in Phoenician script below.
Reference: Duryat 2391-2, HGC 10, 78.
Notes: Ex Eukratides, electronic sale, 11/21/14, 57.John Anthony01/22/15 at 15:20Augustin Caron: Very nice !
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Roman Plate, Enamelled, long cruciform Fibula #050,Roman Plate, Enamelled, long cruciform Fibula #050,
type: Roman Plate, Enamelled, Equal-ended Fibula,
size: 46x27mm,
weight: 6,22g,
date: cc.2nd century A.D.,
ref: .,
distribution: ,
Q-001quadrans01/20/15 at 20:46Augustin Caron: Splendid
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Roman Plate, Enamelled, Rhomboid Plate, Fibula #170Roman Plate, Enamelled, Rhomboid Plate, Fibula #170
Rhomboid plate fibula with enamel pieces. Blue enamel base with four white spots.
Each of the four corners of a circular projecting lugs, with the central knob.
size: 33,5x22,5mm,
weight: 5,35g,
date: A.D.,
ref:
distribution:
Q-001quadrans01/20/15 at 20:45Augustin Caron: Great photography of a great piece !
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Roman Bow, Enamelled Bow Fibula #034Roman Bow, Enamelled Bow Fibula #034
type:Enameled, Bow Fibulae,
size: 50x24,5mm,
weight: 12,02g,
date: A.D.,
ref: ,
distribution:
Q-001quadrans01/20/15 at 20:43Augustin Caron: 
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Roman Bow, Enamelled Bow Fibula #142 hinge-headed turtle shaped, enamelled broochesRoman Bow, Enamelled Bow Fibula #142 hinge-headed turtle shaped, enamelled brooches
type:These "hinge-headed enamel brooches" or "hinged enamelled bow brooches"
size: 40x22x13mm,
weight: 7,88g,
date: 2nd half of the 2nd century A.D.,
ref:
distribution: Rhine limes, northern Britain to the middle Danube.
Q-001quadrans01/20/15 at 20:42Augustin Caron: Marvelous item, superb photography !
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Kings of Macedon, Alexander III The Great, 336-323 BC, AR Tetradrachm - Babylon 330-328 BC under Mazaios as SatrapHead of Herakles right in lion skin headdress, paws tied at neck.
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡOΥ Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, Φ to left, M above laurel sprig beneath throne.
Taylor, Babylon, Group 1.2.8, 101 (this coin), Pl. 3, 101 (this coin), dies A11/P3: Price 3588 (same obverse die as Price 3584); Waggoner Issue I, 7e-f.
Babylon Royal Mint 330-328 BC.
(24 mm, 17.24 g, 12h).
Reference Taylor, L. W. H. "The Earliest Alexander III Tetradrachm Coinage of Babylon: Iconographic Development and Chronology." AJN Second Series 30 (2018): 1-44.
TThe unique reverse style of this coin is to be found on some of the issues of Soli in Cyprus starting in 325/4 BC. It is likely that the engravers responsible transferred from Babylon to Cyprus to start Macedonian Imperial mint operation on the island. n.igma01/20/15 at 20:31Augustin Caron: Thanks for sharing, very interesting post and grea...
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Penannular Fibulae, Omega fibula, Fibula #169, AE with iron pin,Fibula #169, AE Penannular Fibulae, Omega fibula,
type: Omega fibula, Pennanular fibula,
A Roman annular brooch or ring buckle. Remained iron Pin. Stops formed by raised studs. Decorated with engraved lines.
size: 63,5x56,5mm, weight:30,96g,
date: A.D., ref: ., distribution: ,
Q-001quadrans01/20/15 at 19:31Augustin Caron: One more splendid find !
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Roman Bow, Enamelled hinge-headed brooch, #190Roman Bow, Enamelled hinge-headed brooch, #190
size: 36,5x10,5x13mm,
weight: 5,63g,
date: ??? A.D.,
ref: ???
distribution: ???.
Q-001quadrans01/18/15 at 23:50Augustin Caron:
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Islands off Troas, Tenedos, Early 4th century BC, AR Drachm Janiform heads of a diademed female (Hera ?) left and laureate male (Zeus ?) right.
TE NE ΔΙ ON Labrys, grape bunch and thymiaterion flanking handle, all within incuse shallow incuse circle.
SNG Ashmolean 1237; HGC 6, 386.
(16mm, 3.67 g, 12h).
ex-CNG
Tenedos was an island town a few kilometres off the coast of the Troas, south of Ilion (the legendary Troy). It was the place where the Greeks hid their fleet near the end of the Trojan War, so as to trick the Trojans into believing that they had left, emboldening the latter to take the Trojan horse inside the city walls of Troy. It was an island city of strategic significance due to its proximity to the southern entrance of the Dardanelles. The best of the female/male janiform heads of this coin type are a masterpiece of late Classical Greek numismatic art.n.igma01/18/15 at 21:17Augustin Caron: Wonderful specimen, congratulations !
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Maximinus IIMaximinus II AE Follis
Alexandria mint 308-310 AD
26mm 6.6g
Obv: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG
Laureate head right
Rev: GENIO IMP-ERATORIS
Genius stg left modius on head, chlamys over l. shoulder
holding patera from which liquor flows and cornucopiae
B/P in r. field, K in l. field
Ex: ALE
RIC VI 105c
sean c201/15/15 at 20:36Augustin Caron: wonderful specimen, congratulations !
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Kings of Macedon, Philip III Arrhidaios, 323-317 BC, AR Tetradrachm – Babylon II under Seleukos as Satrap Head of Herakles right wearing lion skin headdress.
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ФIΛIÎ Î OYZeus Aëtophoros seated left, ancient Greek Zeta beneath throne, ΛY above prow of galley in left field.
SC Ad43.15; Price P158 (Arados); Duryat (Arados) Group V, Series 11.
Struck in Babylonia 317/16 BC under Seleukos as Satrap 320-316 BC.
(27 mm, 17.01 g, 2h).
Ship ahoy ... on the Euphrates River in Babylon!
Diminutive but thought provoking is the galley prow mint control of this coin ... some of Alexander's fleet constructed in India even found its way here after the eastern anabasis. Perhaps easy to see why these types were incorrectly attributed to Arados by Price and earlier workers. The concept of ships in the desert is unusual to say the least, but proven in the written historical record and evidenced on a few of the coins of Babylon!
n.igma01/15/15 at 20:35Augustin Caron: splendid !
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066 B.C., Q. Pomponius Músa, Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 410/5, Rome, Euterpe standing right, Q•POMPONI MVSA, #1066 B.C., Q. Pomponius Músa, Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 410/5, Rome, Euterpe standing right, Q•POMPONI MVSA, #1
avers: Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, two flutes in saltire.
reverse: Q•POMPONI MVSA, Euterpe, the Muse of Lyric Poetry, standing right, one hand raised to the chin, the other resting on a low pedestal and holding two pipes.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5-19mm, weight: 3,50g, axis: 9h,
mint: Rome, date: 66B.C., ref: Crawford-410/5, Sydenham-815,
Q-001quadrans01/13/15 at 19:28Augustin Caron: Very elegant style
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048 B.C., L.Hostilius Saserna, Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 448/3, L•HOSTILIVS SASERNA, Diana of Ephesus standing faceing,L.Hostilius Saserna (48 B.C.), Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 448/3, L•HOSTILIVS SASERNA, Diana of Ephesus standing facing,
avers: Head of Gallia right, Gallic trumpet (carnyx) behind.
reverse: L•HOSTILIVS SASERNA, Diana of Ephesus standing facing, holding spear and stag by its antler.
exergue: - /-//--, diameter: 18mm, weight: 3,93g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 48 B.C., ref: Crawford 448/3, Sydenham 953, CRI 19, Hostilia 4,
Q-001quadrans01/13/15 at 19:11Augustin Caron: Fascinating coin !
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Chosroes II (Khusro II) (591-628 A.D.)Sasanian Empire
AR Drachm
O: GDH apzwt | hwslwb
Facing bust, head right, wearing winged crown with star and crescent, inside double dotted-border, crescents with stars at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock.
R: sycsyh | RD
Fire altar with two attendants standing facing, both hands on sword hilt, crescents on heads, all inside triple dotted-border, crescents with stars at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock.
Year 33 (622/623)
LYW for Rev-Ardashir
4.1g
32mm
Göbl SN, Xusro II, IIb/3 (Plate XIII/211-215); Valentine 50Mat01/13/15 at 19:03Augustin Caron: beautiful
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Rhodes, Hemidrachm, C. 170 - 150 B.C. AR13.4mm, 1.28grm.Rhodes, Hemidrachm, C. 170 - 150 B.C.
Obv. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right.
Rev. "Thrasymenes" , rose with bud to lower right, thunderbolt lower left, P-O flanking across fields, all within incuse square.
Ref. Jenkins Rhodian, Group B, 54; BMC Caria p. 258, 306.
Ex. Forvm Ancient Coins.Lee S01/11/15 at 21:12Augustin Caron: very nice !
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00 - LOS DOCE CESARESFinalmente pude conseguir al menos una pieza de cada Cesar !!!!!mdelvalle01/08/15 at 22:16Augustin Caron: Great !
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Trajan ProvincialTrajan 98-117 AD. AR Hemidrachm . Cyrenaica, Cyrene. 100 AD. (15mm; 1.98g; 6h) Obv: AÎ¥T KAIΣ NEΡ TΡAIAN ΣEB ΓERM, Laureate head of Trajan right. Rev: ΔHMAP X EΞ ΥΠATO · T, Horned head of Zeus–Ammon right
Sydenham, Caesarea 178.
Ex: CNGPaddy01/08/15 at 11:18Augustin Caron: Wonderful coin, congratulations !
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Apollonia, Illyria, Greece, (200 - 80 B.C.)AR Drachm
Ariston (Moneyer), Ainea (Magistrate),
O: APIΣTΩN (moneyer), cow left, head turned, suckling calf right.
R: AI/NE/A Curved, double-stellate pattern, no center device line, petal rays, seven dots, line border
3.2g
17.5mmMat01/08/15 at 11:12Augustin Caron: The bucolic feeling of those illyrian drachms is s...
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SIKYONIA, Sikyon (400 - 350 B.C.)AR Hemidrachm
O: Chimaera walking left; SI
R: Dove flying left.
2.48g
16mm
SNG Copenhagen 57; Dewing 1834Mat01/08/15 at 11:09Augustin Caron: i always loved the chimera look, nice one !
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Julia Domna - Denarius - VENVS GENETRIXJulia Domna
Denarius
216 A.D.
Rome
Av.: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG / draped bust right
Rev.: VENVS GENETRIX / Venus seated left, extending right hand and holding scepter in her left
2,31 Gr., 6 h die axis
RIC 388(c), Coh. 212nummis durensis01/04/15 at 21:57Augustin Caron: Wonderful obverse, great portrait, great tone !
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Commodus - ConsecratioCommodus
Denarius
begin 193 or 195 A.D. (?)
Alexandria
Av.: M COMM ANTO - N AVG PIVS RB (sic) IT – laureate head right
Rev.: CONSEC - RATIO - Eagle on globe left; looking right
2,73 Gr., 6 h die axis
RIC 263b (Rome), Coh. - , Bickford-Smith Pl. I, 11nummis durensis01/04/15 at 21:56Augustin Caron: Great, congratulations !
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Kamarina - LitraiKamarina
Litrai
Silver
461 - 440/435 BC.
Av.: Nike flying left, above swan swimming left, all within laurel wreath
Rev.: KAMARI - NAIOIN (sic!)/ Athena standing left, wearing aegis and holding spear, shield at feet
0,69 Gr.
HGC 2 - 536 Var.(C)nummis durensis01/04/15 at 21:55Augustin Caron: very nice reverse !
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CARTAGO NOVA - Hispania Hispano-Cartaginés, acuñada durante la II Guerra Púnica en Cartago Nova (Hoy Cartagena).
AE Calco 18 mm 9.7 gr.
Anv: Cabeza de Tanit a izquierda.
Rev: Cabeza de caballo a derecha, delante letra fenicia aleph.
Tanit fue la diosa más importante de la mitología cartaginesa, la consorte de Baal y patrona de Cartago. Era equivalente a la diosa fenicia Astarté; también fue una deidad bereber. Fue la diosa de Ibiza (Islas Baleares, España). Wikipedia
Acuñada: 220 - 215 A.C.
Ceca: Hispano-Cartaginesa, muy probablemente Cartago Nova (Hoy Cartagena - España)
Referencias: ABH #515 - Villaronga CNH #45 Pag.69mdelvalle01/04/15 at 21:31Augustin Caron: Beautiful one !
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MESSANA (Los Mamertini) - Sicilia - ItaliaBajo dominación de Los Mamertinos
AE Tetras 18 mm 3,45 gr.
Anv: Cabeza laureada e imberbe del Joven Zeus Hellanos, viendo a izquierda,"ΔIOΣ" frente al busto.
Rev: Águila de pié sobre un trueno a izquierda, con sus alas desplegadas. "MAMEP (en campo derecho) TINΩN" (en campo izquierdo)
Los Mamertini o "Hijos de Marte" eran una banda de mercenarios de la Campania (o samnitas), que alrededor del 289 A.C. se apoderaron de Mesina, luego de haber sido contratados por Agatocles para defenderla.
Los mamertinos dominaron Messana por más de 20 años, convirtiendo este pueblo de agricultores y comerciantes en una base de incursiones de piratas en tierra y mar.
En el 265 A.C., después que Hierón de Siracusa los había derrotado y sitiada Messana, la mamertinos apelaron a Cartago por ayuda y poco después debieron solicitarla ayuda de Roma para librarlos de los cartagineses. Los Mamertinos luego desaparecen de la historia, hasta siglos más tarde cuando los habitantes de Messana fueron llamados Mamertinos.
El "Vino mamertino" de los viñedos de la punta noreste de Sicilia era el favorito de Julio César, quien lo hizo popular al servirlo en una fiesta para celebrar su tercer consulado. (Fuente Fórum Ancient Coins)
Acuñada 288 - 278 A.C.
Ceca: Messana - Sicilia - Italia
Referencias: HGC II #874 (R2) - Calciati I #15 Pag.66 - Särström Serie V, Grupo C #111 ff - BAR issue 9 - BMC Sicily #14 Pag.110 - Carollo Morello #20amdelvalle01/04/15 at 21:29Augustin Caron: Beautiful and rare, congratulations !
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027 Traianus (98-117 A.D.), Rome, RIC II 0540, AE-Dupondius, S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI /S-C, Trajan riding right, #1027 Traianus (98-117 A.D.), Rome, RIC II 0540, AE-Dupondius, S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI /S-C, Trajan riding right, #1
avers: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, Laureate, head right with aegis.
revers: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trajan riding right spearing Dacian enemy.
exergue: -/-//S-C, diameter: 27,5-28,0mm, weight: 14,01g, axis: 7h,
mint: Rome, date: 103-111 A.D.,
ref: RIC II 540, C-,
"Woytek, MIR 208cB, 15 specimens in his photo file, c. 105-7 A.D." by Curtis Clay, thank you!
Q-001quadrans01/04/15 at 20:07Augustin Caron: Amazing specimen !
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037a Marcus Aurelius (139-161 A.D. as Caesar, 161-180 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0423avar. (Ant.Pius), Rome, AR-Denarius, IVVENTAS, Iuventas standing facing, #1037a Marcus Aurelius (139-161 A.D. as Caesar, 161-180 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0423avar. (Ant.Pius), Rome, AR-Denarius, IVVENTAS, Iuventas standing facing, #1
avers: AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG P II F COS, Bare-headed, draped bust right. (bust type not in RIC !!!).
reverse: IVVENTAS, Iuventas standing facing, head left, right hand dropping a grain of incense onto candelabrum-altarbelow, left hand holding patera downwards at waist level.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 16,5-18,0 mm, weight: 3,45g, axis:0h,
mint: Rome, date: 140-144 A.D.,
ref: RIC III. 423avar., (Ant. Pius), RSC -, Sear -
Q-001
"RIC III gives the bust type simply as "bare head"; this coin clearly has a draped bust."quadrans01/04/15 at 20:05Augustin Caron: wonderful.
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Anonymus AE As, (208 B.C.), Rome, Republic AE-33, Crawford 106-4, ROMA, Prow of galley right, #1Anonymus AE As, (208 B.C.), Rome, Republic AE-33, Crawford 106-4, ROMA, Prow of galley right, #1
avers: Laureate head of Janus, I above.
reverse: Prow right, I above, ROMA in exergue.
exergue: -/-//ROMA, diameter: 32-33mm, weight: 22,62g, axis: 5h,
mint: Rome, date: 208 B.C., ref: Crawford 106-4, Syd ?,
Q-001quadrans01/04/15 at 20:04Augustin Caron: somptuous patina !
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Caria, Halikarnassos(?), hemiobol7 mm, 0.53 g
obv: ram
rev: head of youth right, in quadratum incusumareich01/03/15 at 23:01Augustin Caron: Wonderful !
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THESSALY, PHALANNAca. 400 - 344 BC
AE 19.5 X 21 mm 7.46 g
O: Head of young male (Ares?) right
R: Head of nymph Phalanna right, hair in sakkos.laney01/01/15 at 22:50Augustin Caron: splendid patina !
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Greek, Ravel; Descriptive Catalogue of the Collection of Tarentine Coins formed by M. P. Vlasto - #1661Taras, Calabria (Plate Coin)
302-228 BC
AR Obol (10mm, 0.53g)
O: Kantharos; three pellets around.
R: Kantharos with bunch of grapes to right; pellets around.
Vlasto 1661 (this coin); Cote ---
Scarce
From the M.P Vlasto collection; ex Den of AntiquityEnodia01/01/15 at 22:49Augustin Caron: great one, congratulations !
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Cilicia, Ninica-Claudiopolis, Maximinus I, SNG Levante Supp. 170 (plate coin)Maximinus I AD 235-236
AE 30 mm, 14.59 g
obv. IMP.CAES.SA.IVL.VER.MAXI / MINVS
Bust, draped and cuirassed, bare-headed, r.
rev. NINIC COL CLA / VDIOPO / L
She-wolf standing right under Ruminal fig tree, head l., suckling the twins
Remus and Romulus
ref. SNG Levante 618 (same dies); SNG Levante Supp. 170 (this coin); SNG Paris 791 (same dies); SNG von
Aulock 5775 (same dies)
Choice EF, nice olive-brown patina, rare this nice.
published on www.wildwinds.com
The fig tree was sanctified to the goddess Rumina. Later the twins were found by the shepherd Faustulus. The rest is well-known!
The legend is in Latin because the city was a Roman colonia. The she-wolf looks a bit like a horse!
Jochen01/01/15 at 20:36Augustin Caron: Beautiful !
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THESSALY, PHALANNAca. 400 - 344 BC
AE 19 mm 4.37 g
O: Head of young male (Ares?) right
R: FALANNAIWN Head of nymph Phalanna, right, hair in sakkos, with tie in backlaney01/01/15 at 11:07Augustin Caron: beautiful !
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THESSALY, THESSALIAN LEAGUE (b)196 - 146 BC
AE 18X20mm 6.24 g
O: HEAD OF ATHENA ITONIA WEARING CRESTED HELMET R, LETTERS ABOVE HELMET
R: QES -SALWN HORSE PRANCING Rlaney12/28/14 at 11:19Augustin Caron: wonderful patina !
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Akarnania, Leukas, 87 BC, AR DidrachmCult statue of the goddess Aphrodite Aeneias with stag standing right, holding aplustre, bird on standard behind; all within a laurel wreath.
ΛΕΥΚΑΔΙΩΝ ΦΙΛΑΝΔΡΟΣ (Leukadion Philandros) above prow of galley right.
de Callataÿ Didrachms of Leukas 195-212 dies O31/R2; BCD Akarnania 313-314; BMC 180, 101-103; Postolokas, Lambros 67, 688 var.
(23 mm, 7.90 g, 11h)
Forestier & Lambert.
Based on the study of de Callataÿ, Didrachms of Leukas, this coin was struck in the summer and autumn of 87 BC as a contribution to Sulla’s campaign against Mithrades Eupator. De Callataÿ connected it with the encampment of Sulla’s troops at Leukas that year and argued that the coinage is a pseudo-civic Greek coinage issued by and for for the Romans. This is reflected in the reverse iconography where the galley prow is distinctively Roman, identifieable as such by the wolf head on the prow, above the ram, a decorative element unknown on Greek vessels.
This coin was struck when the Hellenistic age was in advanced decline, succumbing to the expansionary drive of Rome. The coins of this issue were often struck from relatively crude dies in an advanced state of wear. Yet they retain a charm and aesthetic that in some sense seems to speak of the last gasps of a dying Hellenistic age. The obverse image is thought to depict the cult statue of Aphrodite Aeneias, whose sanctuary was situated near the town of Leukas, overlooking the shipping canal that separated the island from the mainland. n.igma12/28/14 at 09:11Augustin Caron: Fading away, but still radiating...Beautiful coin,...
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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.igma12/28/14 at 08:58Augustin Caron: nice tone, great style, very eye-catching !
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Attica, Eleusis, ca. 322/17-307 BC, Æ 15 Triptolemos holding ears of wheat, in winged chariot drawn left by two serpents.
Pig standing right on a long torch (bacchos) within wreath of wheat ears; legend EΛEY (illegible) below.
BMC Attica p. 113, 10; Svoronos pl. 103.26-28; SNG Copenhagen 421-423; Kroll, Agora, 49.
(15 mm, 2.22 g, 8h).
Harlan J. Berk Buy or Bid Sale 159, 3 June 2008, 480; ex- John Twente Animal Collection.n.igma12/28/14 at 08:46Augustin Caron: Fascinating coin, thanks for posting it!
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CÁC II. 18.08.1.1./h2.02./60., Anonymous I. (István II., (Stephen II.) King of Hungary, (1116-1131 A.D.) ?), AR-Denarius, H-094, CNH I.-078, U-038, #01CÁC II. 18.08.1.1./h2.02./60., Anonymous I. (István II., (Stephen II.) King of Hungary, (1116-1131 A.D.) ?), AR-Denarius, H-094, CNH I.-078, U-038, #01
avers: Four pellets and four small crosses between the arms of the central cross, two crescents at the ends of each arm of the central cross.
reverse: Lines and crescents in place of the legend; cross in a circle with wedges in the angles; border of line.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 11,5 mm, weight: 0,41 g, axis: 7h,
mint: Esztergom , date: A.D., ref: Huszar-094, CNH I.-078, Unger-038,
Kiss-Toth, Sigla: 18.08.1.1./h2.02./60.,
Q-001quadrans12/28/14 at 08:35Augustin Caron: Another beauty...
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Early Bow AE-fibula, Fibula #201Early Bow AE-fibula, Fibula #201
type: Pin is missed,
size:47x32,5x15mm,
weight: 8,36g,
date: circa 500-450 B.C.,
ref: Hallstatt D3 period, Mansfeld Type F3,
distribution: ???,
Q-001
"They are listed as late Hallstatt, from the Hallstatt D3 period which is just before the La tene era. So circa 500-450 BC.
They are simply called Hallstatt era Crossbow fibula with foot knob (Armbrustfibeln mit Fusszier).
From what I can tell yours is Mansfeld Type F3 (based on the knob configuration).
This is from figure 77, page 27(437) of Fibel und Fibeltracht, part of the Reallexikon der Germanischen Altertumskunde (2000), de Gruyter, Berlin." by Shawn, thank you Shawn.
quadrans12/28/14 at 08:34Augustin Caron: Beautiful one, and nice photography, congratulatio...
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11.09. Kálmán., (Koloman the Bibliophile) King of Hungary, (1095-1116 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 11.09./a2.09./22., H-039, CNH I.-047, U-032, #0111.09. Kálmán., (Koloman the Bibliophile) King of Hungary, (1095-1116 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 11.09./a2.09./22., H-039, CNH I.-047, U-032, #01
avers: +VDVNAE/ +ADANVE (Retrograde), cross with crescents in the angles, border of dots.,
reverse: +LADLAASE/+LADLAVS/+LADLAS or lines in place of legend, cross in a circle with wedges in the angles, border of line.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 11,2 mm, weight: 0,37 g, axis: 8h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-039, CNH I.-047, Unger-032,
Tóth-Kiss-Fekete: CÁC I.(Catalog of Árpadian Coinage I./Opitz I.), Privy-Mark/Szigla: 11.09./a2.09./22.,
Q-001quadrans12/28/14 at 08:32Augustin Caron: Superb !
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Apollonia Pontica Topalov 38 - Silver Drachm480/478 – 470 B.C.
Silver Drachm
3.36 gm., 15 mm.
Obv: Anchor; blank to left, crayfish to right
Rev.: Gorgon head facing in archaic Ionian style with hair in pellets
Topalov Apollonia p.584, 38 struck over Topalov Apollonia p. 566, 10
BMC Mysia p.8, 3, Pl.II, 2
Topalov Type 38: “Upright anchor, crab right - full-face Gorgon's head" first early issues” (480/478-470 B.C)
Obv.: Upright anchor with large flukes on a curved stock. Image of a crab viewed from above on the right between the fluke and the stock. Letter “A” missing.
Rev.: Full-face Gorgon's head in the archaic Ionian style with a low narrow forehead, projecting eyebrows and eyes, a short flat nose, abnormally open mouth, long teeth and tongue. Instead of hair there are snakes with thin bodies. The image in a concave circle.
-struck over-
Topalov Type 10: “Upright anchor with thin flukes and thin shaft – Swastika ia a concave square with four dolphins as additional symbols" (540-535/525 B.C.)
Obv.: Upright anchor with thin flukes and a thin stock. Side view of the additional symbol of a crab (or view from above) right, between the fluke and the stock.
Rev.: Schematic view of a swastika in sectors concave with arms bent to the left. A dolphin as an additional symbol in every one of the sectors. Dolphins’ heads point from the center of the swastika outwards.
Jaimelai12/22/14 at 21:24Augustin Caron: Fascinating ! Congrats
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SELEUKID KINGDOM--SELEUKOS I NIKATOR312 - 281 BC
AE 20 mm; 6.91 g
O: Winged head of Medusa right
R: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ. Bull butting right
Antioch mint; SNG Spaer 23; SC 21.2blaney12/19/14 at 16:35Augustin Caron: beautiful !
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Entella, Sicily, Bronze AE18 c. 420 - 404 B.C.Entella, Sicily, Bronze AE18 c. 420 - 404 B.C.
Entella mint, 18.3mm, 3.290 grams, die axis 180 degrees.
Obv: Female head left, wearing sphendone, earring, and necklace.
Rev: ENTEΛ, bearded head (Zeus?) right, wearing fillet.
Ref: Calciati I p. 317, 1; SNG Morcom 580; SNG Cop -; SNG München.
gVFmjabrial12/13/14 at 11:59Augustin Caron: great condition for the type, congratulations !
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RUTENES - Drachme aux feuilles aquatique renversées, Drachme, argent, 2,17 g, 14 mm
A/ Tête à droite, cheveux en S et collier de perles.
R/ Croix dans un cercle bouletée au centre, cantonnée de deux cercles perlés et pointés, et de deux feuille aquatiques liées au cercle.
Ces monnaies de poids lourds pourraient être les prototypes des type "Goutrens" ou "au feuilles aquatiques" des Rutènes.
Réfs : Lopez, CL-007Gabalor12/11/14 at 21:13Augustin Caron:
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RUTENES - Drachme au sanglier, -75/-50Drachme, argent, 2,21 g, 16 mm.
Av./ Tête à gauche dans un grènetis.
Rv./ Sanglier à gauche, cercle pointé dessous et dessus (bouclier ?), grènetis autour.
Réfs : Dicomon, RUT-206 ; Lopez, L031.Gabalor12/11/14 at 21:12Augustin Caron: superbe !
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Bronze CALEDU, -75/-50Bronze, 2,94 g, 19 mm.
A/ Tête à droite, losange pointé derrière, CALIIDV devant dans un cartouche.
R/ Cheval galopant à gauche, roue à quatre rayons cantonnés de cercles dessus, fleuron dessous.
Réfs : Dicomon ARV-3931 ; LT 3931 ; BnF 3931-3935 ; Depeyrot 2004, type 204 ; DT 3569 ; RIG, type 89.Gabalor12/11/14 at 20:57Augustin Caron: Sublime exemplaire !
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RUTENES - Drachme au daim, -120/-75Drachme, argent fourré, 1,72 g, 14 mm.
Av./ Tête à droite, VIIRIA derrière (R rétrograde)
Rv./ Daim à droite sur un trait de sol, COP dessus.
Réfs : Lopez 2011, CL-060.Gabalor12/11/14 at 20:51Augustin Caron: Bel exemplaire !
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Mylasa, Caria, c. 170 - 130 B.C. Silver Pseudo-Rhodian (drachm*), Ashton NC 1992, 255, SNG Kayhan 846, weight 2.2 g, maximum diameter 15.86 mm, Mylasa mint, c. 170 - 130 B.C.; Obv. facing head of Helios with eagle superimposed on r. cheek, hair loose; Rev. rose with bud/stem to right,(left bud off flan**) monogram left, ΠΕ & A to right. Same obv. die as Ashton 255 & Kayhan 846. Some surface roughness on top of both sides.
*Ashton, Kayhan, & Sear all describe this denom. as "drachm", though considerably underweight according to the Rhodian standard. Apparently these immitatives use the lower weight.
**Kayhan 846 plate shows stems and buds going both left and right. (but only describes the bud to the left), Ashton's plate also shows on both sides, and describes as such when in combination with letters /monograms. My example, is an Obv. die match, though the Rev. is not an exact die match, but is very close (probably same hand), and shows the right stem and bud clearly, but the left is off flan. Ashton identifies 107 Obv. dies in this series, and none of the rest are even close to the style of #255. This Obv. is shown with one other Rev. type(different letters).
Note; Ashton concludes the top two letters (on these later type with 4-5 letters/monograms) are abbrieviations for the month they were struck by the particular magistrate. (1st two letters in the Macedonian calender months used in Mylasa at the time) In my coin ΠΕ are for ΠΕΡΙΘΙOΣ or Peritios, the 10th month. He also concludes the monogram and lower letter abbrieviate the magistrate's name. Also, though he knows of no metrological analysis, the the quality of the silver seems to be somewhat debased compared to the Rhodian and early Pseudo-Rhodian issues.(most of the CH 4 hoard were of this later type, and were covered in a thick black patina{that were harshly cleaned}, the few earlier series and the one Rhodian type didn't have this patina and seemed to be of higher quality silver)
Historical background; courtsey Forvm Ancient Coins
Mylasa (Milas, Turkey today) was often mentioned by ancient writers. The first mention is from early 7th century B.C., when Arselis, a Carian leader from Mylasa, helped Gyges in his fight for the Lydian throne. Under Persia, Mylasa was the chief city of Caria. Mylasa joined the Delian League c. 455 B.C., but Persian rule was restored by 400. Mylasa was the hometown and first capital of the Hecatomnid dynasty, nominally Persian satraps, but practically kings of Caria and the surrounding region, 377 - 352 B.C. In the Hellenistic era, the city was contested by Alexander's successors, but prospered. Mylasa was severely damaged in the Roman Civil War in 40 B.C., but again regained prosperity under Roman rule.
Ex. Aegean NunismaticsSteve E09/01/13 at 21:41Augustin Caron: Beautiful and interesting. A Kayhan.846 slightly t...
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Roman Empire, Claudius I (41-54), Quadrans, Rome (RIC-91)Roman Imperial: Claudius (41-54) Quadrans, Rome (RIC-91)
Obv: CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG II. Hand left, holding scales; PNR below.
Rev: TR P IMP P P COS II PON M. S • C; legend around.Quant.Geek09/01/13 at 21:30Augustin Caron: Great!
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032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0274, Rome, AR-Denarius, SPES P R •, Spes standing left, Rare!!!032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0274, Rome, AR-Denarius, SPES P R •, Spes standing left, Rare!!!
avers:-HADRIANVS-AVG-COS-III-P-P, Laureate head right.
revers:- SPES-P-R-•, Spes standing left, holding flower in right hand and rising.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 17mm, weight: 3,22g, axes: 7h,
mint: Rome, date: 119-122 A.D., ref: RIC II 274, C-1413, R2 !!!,
Q-001quadrans09/01/13 at 08:12Augustin Caron: Beautiful specimen, awesome portrait!
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Datames stater384-361/0 BC
25 mm, 10.57 g
obv: Baaltars seated right; holding grain ear and grape bunch, resting on eagle-tipped scepter; thymiaterion to left, branch under throne; all within crenellated wall
rev: Satrap seated right, wearing Persian dress, holding arrow; winged solar disk upper right, bow lower right
(Casabonne series 2; SNG Levante 86 = SNG von Aulock 5951 (this coin); SNG France 288ff var. (symbol under throne on obverse))areich08/29/13 at 11:34Augustin Caron: Congratulations for this rare and beautiful catch!...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbaric Fallen Horseman0.62g - 11mmHolgerG08/27/13 at 21:48Augustin Caron: Very interesting. Nice!
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Lion and Scorpion, CARIA, MYLASA, AR Hemiobol CARIA, MYLASA, Hemiobol, 0,53 grams, diameter 7 mm, circa 450-400 B.C.
Facing of forepart of lion / Scorpion in incuse square punch
Antonivs Protti08/27/13 at 20:13Augustin Caron: Beautiful specimen, awsome obverse!
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Bithynia, Kalchedon, drachm15mm, 3.73g
obv: KAΛX; bull standing left, ear of grain below, caduceus to left
rev: granulated mill-sail incuseareich08/27/13 at 15:59Augustin Caron: A little gem! Beautiful.
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Olympia hemidrachm390/380 BC, signed by Polykaon (signature not visible on this coin)
16-17 mm, 2.73 g
obv: head of eagle left
rev: F-A; winged thunderbolt in wreath
Slg. BCD 103
ex Künker, ex. Robert Ball Nachf., Berlinareich08/27/13 at 15:57Augustin Caron: Beautiful!
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Lysimachos tetradrachm288/281 BC, Amphipolis
16.85g
obv: diademed head of the deified Alexander with horn of Ammon right
rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΞΟΥ; Athena enthroned left, holding Nike and resting left elbow on shield decorated with lion’s head, spear resting to her right
(Thompson in Essays Robinson 201 var. (position of 2nd monogram))
ex Künker e-Auction 17, No. 10areich08/27/13 at 15:56Augustin Caron: This an utterly splendid piece of art. Congratulat...
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121u Constantine I. AE follis 2.4gmobv: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG laur. helm. cuir. bust r.
rev: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP two victories holding shield inscribed VOT/PR * in alter
ex: STRhill13208/22/13 at 09:49Augustin Caron: Superb!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.21.02 Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 28, 13.66g, 28.39mm, 0°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AVT K M AVR - ANTWNEINOC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from front, radiate, r.
rev. VPA NOB ROVFOV NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICT / RON
Hygieia in long garment and mantle stg. r., feeding snake in r. arm from patera in l. hand, and Asklepios in
himation stg. frontal, head l., resting with r. hand on snake stuff set in armpit and holding l. hand on hip
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1940 (1 ex., Bukarest)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
cf. #3982
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.21.2
rare (R5), about VF/F+, green patina
pedigree:
ex CNG Electronic Auction 303, Lot 184Jochen08/17/13 at 12:12Augustin Caron: Great portrait!
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778cfCarausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv "[VIRTVS CAR]AVSI"
Helmeted bust left with spear and shield
Rev "FELICITAS AVG"
Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopia
Unmarked mint
RIC - (cf 778)mauseus08/15/13 at 16:19Augustin Caron: Interesting type!
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Faustina Jr. (146 - 175 A.D.)AR Denarius
O: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right, hair in bun at back of head.
R: AVGVSTI PII. FIL, Venus standing left, holding Victory and resting left hand on shield set on helmet.
Rome
18mm
3.3g
RIC (A. Pius) 93, 495a. Cohen 15.Mat08/11/13 at 15:43Augustin Caron: Beautiful!
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Kings of AxumAnonymous (400 - 500 A.D.)
Æ 14
O: BAC + ACA, Crowned bust right, holding cross-tipped scepter
R: +TOV TO APECH TH XWPA, Greek Cross; central punch-hole inlaid in gold, Inscription "May this (cross) please the country."
Munro-Hay 76, BMC Aksumite 316
0.75g
One of the most curious aspects of Axumite coinage is the use of gilding on some of the silver and bronze coins. The amount of gold used would not be enough to significantly change the value of the coin, and the reason for this labor-intensive process remains somewhat a mystery. It is usually found highlighting the portrait of the king or as embellishment of the cross, so it may serve the same purpose as gold tesserae in church mosaics and gold leaf on manuscripts--to reflect the Divine Light shining on the monarch and the church.Mat08/11/13 at 15:41Augustin Caron: Very interesting!
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Adramytteion, Mysia, 187 - 133 B. C.AE12; (Weber 4949); weight 2.1g, max. diameter 12.83mm; Obv.laureate head of Zeus, facing slightly right, Rev. ΑΔΡΑ above, M-Y(in retrograde) below bird, eagle standing left on rock; grain ear before. Green patina.
The city is said to have been named after its founder, Adramys (also Adromos, Adromon or Adromus), notable for being a brother of king Kroisos of Lydia. Sear GCV II p. 355
Ex. Aegean NumismaticsSteve E08/10/13 at 07:13Augustin Caron: Superb example! Congratulations!
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Syracuse, Sicily, Pyrrhus of Epirus, 278 - 276 B.C.Bronze litra, SNG ANS SicilyIII 853; SGCV I 1214; (Calciati II p. 321, 176); (SNG Cop 813), weight 10.64 g, max. diameter 23.18 mm, Syracuse mint, 278 - 276 B.C.; obv. head of Herakles left, clad in lion's scalp head-dress; rev.
ΣΥΡΑ−ΚΟΣΙΩΝ, Athena Promachos advancing right, hurling thunderbolt with right, shield in left. A thick, dark olive green patina. Very fine style engraving! One of the nicest I've seen of Herakles on a bronze coin!
Background info. courtesy, Forvm Ancient Coins
In 279 BC, Pyrrhus forces, supporting the Greek cities of southern Italy, met and defeated the Romans at the battle of Asculum in Apulia. Pyrrhus, however, lost many men, several close associates, and all of his baggage. When one of his soldiers congratulated him on his victory, he famously replied: "Another such victory and we are ruined!" From this we have the term Pyrric victory, a victory achieved at ruinous cost.
Ex Roma Numismatics from Auction II; 2 Oct. 2011 pictured as lot 146Steve E08/10/13 at 07:11Augustin Caron: Gorgeous !
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Phillip II, Macedonian Kingdom, 359 -336 B.C.Bronze 1/4 unit, SNG Alpha Bank 439 - 454 (Symbols off flan on rev., uncertain mint). c. 325 - 306 B.C. (many posthumous issues minted for Phillip II), weight 1.2 g. max. diameter 10.5 mm, Obv. head of Herakles r. wearing lion skin headdress, Rev. (Φ)ΙΛΙΠ above, (Π)OY below, club in between. Bright green patina with some earthen deposits.Steve E08/10/13 at 07:10Augustin Caron: Beautiful !
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Caracalla (as Caesar), 195 - 198 ADObv: M AVR ANTONINVS CAES, bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla facing right, seen from the front.
Rev: SEVERI A(VG PII FIL), Priestly implements; lituus, axe, jug, simpulum and sprinkler.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 196 AD
3.5 grams, 17.2 mm, 180°
RIC IVi 4, RSC 587, S6679
Front facing busts are not listed in RIC for this type and much more scarce that the bust seen from the rear.Matt Inglima08/07/13 at 17:44Augustin Caron: Superb !
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Publius Fonteius P.f. CapitoObv: P • FONTEIVS • P • F • CAPITO • III • VIR, helmeted and draped bust of Mars facing right, trophy over shoulder.
Rev: MN FONT • TR MIL, warrior on horseback thrusting his spear at a Gaulish enemy who is about to slay an unarmed, kneeling captive.
Note: This type records the exploits of Manius Fonteius who was governor of Narbonese Gaul between 76 - 73 BC.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, c. 55 - 54 BC
3.875 grams, 17.6 mm, 30°
RSC Fonteia 17, S392
Ex: FORVMMatt Inglima08/07/13 at 17:39Augustin Caron: Great and gorgeous one. Direct inspiration for the...
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Istros, Thrace, c. 350 - 250 B.C.Bronze AE 15, SNG Stancomb 176-online, (BMC Thrace p. 26, 15); (SNG BM Black Sea 260); Weight 3.571 g, max. diameter 15.3 mm, die axis 180o, Istros mint, c. 350 - 250 B.C.; obv. horned head of river-god Istros (Danube) facing slightly right; rev. ΙΣΤΡΙ, sea-eagle grasping dolphin in talons; nice blue-green patina.
Background info. courtesy Forvm Ancient coins;
Istros is probably the oldest Greek colony on the Black Sea, and was founded in 657 - 656 B.C. or sometime between 630 and 620 B.C. by Milesian settlers in a strategic position near the Danube Delta.
Ex. Forvm Ancient CoinsSteve E08/01/13 at 20:00Augustin Caron: Beautiful !
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Cilicia, Kelenderis, obol9mm, 0.72g
obv: forepart of Pegasos right
rev: goat kneeling right, head reverted
(SNG France 2, -;
SNG Levante I, 27;
SNG Pfälzer Privatsammlung 6, Ziegler, -;
BMC 21.56.30
Sear 5536 var.;)
ex Roland Müller collection, ex Rutten & Wielandareich08/01/13 at 19:53Augustin Caron: Wonderful !
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Greek, Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander III (the Great), 323 - 317 B.C., Price 0111, AR-Tetradrachm, Zeus Aëtophoros seated on throne left, laurel branch in left field,Macedonia, Kings, Alexander III, The Great, (323 - 317 B.C.), AR-Tetradrachm, Price 111, Zeus Aëtophoros seated on throne left, laurel branch in left field,
avers:- No legends, Young Herakles' head right, clad in Nemean lion scalp headdress tied at neck.
revers:- BAΣILEΩΣ-AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ, Zeus Aëtophoros seated on throne left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and scepter, laurel branch in left field.
exerg:-/-//--, diameter: 25,5-26,5mm, weight: 17,26g, axes: 8 h,
mint: Macedonia, Kings, Alexander III, The Great, ‘Amphipolis’ mint. Struck under Antipater, circa 322-320 B.C.,
date: posthumous, c. 322 - c. 320 B.C., ref: Price 111,
Q-001quadrans07/29/13 at 09:22Augustin Caron: Gorgeous !
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