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IONIA, Ephesos. Alexander.
PB Tessera (17mm, 3.95 g, 4h)
Artemis kneeling right, bathing, within grotto surmounted by half-length figure of Aktaion, wearing antlers and raising arms
Hippocampus right, AΛЄ Ξ around
Gülbay & Kireç –; Gorny & Mosch 212 (5 March 2013), lot 3333 (same dies); Vossen 35 (this coin)
Ex Tom Vossen Collection, 35Ardatirion03/31/16 at 05:34Pscipio: Very nice indeed!
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Tiberius, RIC 82, for Divus Augustus, As of AD 34-37 (Eagle on globe)Æ As (10,80g, Ø 29mm, 6h) Rome mint, struck AD 34-37.
Obv.: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, radiate portrait of Augustus left.
Rev.: S C left & right of eagle standing on globe, head right, wings half spread.
RIC (Tiberius) 82; BMCRE 155; Cohen 247
ex. G.Henzen (2015)Charles S02/22/15 at 16:22Pscipio: Nice style and surfaces.
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Interregnal Issue (Bagasis?), 126 BC,AR tdr., 15.88gr, 29,4mm; Sellwood 18.1, Shore --, Sunrise 273 (Artabanos II., 127-126BC);
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, right, w/diadem, knot and 3 ribbons; short hair, longer in neck, long beard; no jewelry visible; reel-and-pellet border 11 to 19h;
rev.: Demeter (?), seated, cornucopia in right arm, on outstretched left arm winged goddess (Nike?) offering diadem, rear leg of seat represented by kneeling winged figure; 2-line legend in 1+1 format: BAΣIΛEΩΣ APΣAKOY; exergual line;
ex: CNG 64
Schatz02/19/15 at 04:46Pscipio: Very nice portrait.
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0192 - Denarius Valeria 45 BCObv/ Diademed head of Apollo Soranus r., ACISCVLV(S) behind, with acisculus; star above.
Rev/ Europa riding bull r., holding veil above; in ex., L VALERIV(S).
Ag, 3.75 g
Moneyer: L. Valerius Acisculus.
Mint: Rome.
RRC 474/1a - BMCRRE Rome 4099 - Sear Imp. 90.
ex-Soler y Llach, auction 83, lot 151.dafnis02/12/15 at 05:21Pscipio: A very elegant reverse.
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Commodus, RIC 560, Sestertius of AD 190 (Ploughing)Æ Sestertius (16,57g, Ø 30mm, 7h). Rome mint. Struck AD 190.
Ob.: M COMMOD ANT P FE-LIX AVG BRIT P P, laureate head right
Rev.: COL LAN COM PM TR P XV IMP VIII (around) COS VI (in ex.) S C, Commodus, veiled, as priest, ploughing right with two oxen.
RIC 560; BMC 643; Cohen 39(60fr.); Sear (RCV) 5737
This is a very rare type, found occasionally as Æ-As, but extremely rare as a sestertius. It probably refers to the refounding of Lanuvium, the birthplace of Commodus and the place where he displayed his skills as Hercules by killing lions in the arena.
There has been speculation about the meaning of the first part of the reverse legend COLLANCOM. The traditional expansion of this legend is based on Eckhel (1796), reading the legend as COLonia Lucia ANtoniana COMmodiana, in order to try to relate it to the refounding of Rome. This was followed by Cohen and many other references. The British Museum and RIC expand it slightly differently: "The depiction of the ritual ploughing of the furrow marking out a new foundation refers to Commodus' refounding of Rome as COLonia Lucia ANnia COMmodiana."
Curtis Clay in Forum's discussion board, points to a powerful objection of this interpretation: "Since Commodus still calls himself Marcus on the obverse and was not to switch his praenomen back to Lucius until 191, a year later, why, on the reverse, does he name Rome Lucia and not Marcia?
Chantraine in 1971, following a suggestion of Renier in 1872, proposed what seems to be the solution to the problem: the legend is to be expanded COLonia LANuvina COMmodiana and commemorates Commodus' elevation of his birthplace Lanuvium, which had been a municipium, to the rank of colony.
Commodus did refound Rome too, and this deed is commemorated on very rare mediallions, sestertii, and dupondii struck late in 192, just before his assassination on 31 december. These coins have the same rev. type of emperor plowing, but the legend HERCuli ROMano CONDITORI P M TR P XVIII COS VII P P, 'To the Roman Hercules, the Founder'."
ex cgb.fr (2014).
Charles S02/08/15 at 09:45Pscipio: A nice example of this classic rarity!
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GREEKAR hemidrachm. Neapolis ( Macedon). c. 424-350 BC. 1,70 grs. Facing gorgoneion, protruding tongue /
Head of Artemis Parthenos right, hair rolled up and tied in taenia. N-E / Π-O around. All within circular incuse.
SNG ANS 430-459.
benito01/15/15 at 15:47Pscipio: A great example of this type. Neapolis, nowadays K...
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Akarnania, Oiniadai, 219-211 BC, Æ 22 Laureate head of Zeus right, eagle (?) behind.
Head of man-faced bull, the river-god Acheloos right, trident above, OINIAΔAN behind.
BCD Akarnania 349; SNG Copenhagen 403.
(22 mm, 6.73 g, 1h).
Harlan J. Berk Buy or Bid Sale 187, September 2013, 336. n.igma01/03/15 at 12:38Pscipio: That's a great Acheloos head, beautiful!
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, DOMITIUS DOMITIANUS, Octadrachm, EMMET, Alexandrian coins - # 4241/2DOMITIUS DOMITIANUS, EGYPT, Octadrachm
Alexandria mint, AD 296-297
ΔOMITI-ANOC CEB, Radiate bust of Domitius right
No legend, Serapis going right, LB in field (regnal year 2)
12.79 gr
Ref : Emmet, Alexandrian coins #4241/2, RCV # 12982 (2000), Sear # 4801 var (It's actually an hexadrachm in Sear)
Domitius Domitianus, stationed in Egypt, rebelled against Diocletianus in july 296 AD and was proclaimed emperor. He was defeated during spring 297 AD. Diocletian decided to close the alexandrian mint, so the coins of Domitianus are the last provincial coins from Alexandria. Also, Domitianus was the only ruler to strike octadrachms (in parallel with didrachms, tetradrachms and hexadrachms)
For more information, see, in english : http://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=Domitius%20Domitianus or "en français" http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=54339.0 Potator II01/02/15 at 02:34Pscipio: A great coin with very nice surfaces!
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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!
Jochen01/02/15 at 02:33Pscipio: An interesting portrait without the usual laurel w...
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Ptolémée de Maurétanie (de 23 à 40 ap. J.-C.)Mazard 456.
Müller 175.
Charlier 391
Denier-drachme (frappée 29 ap. J-C)
pour Ptolémée fils de Juba II et de Cléopatre Séléné.
Il rêgna de 20 ap. J-C à 40 ap. J-C.
Monnaie frappée à Iol-Caesarea.
REX PTOLEMAEVS (roi Ptolémée).
Tête imberbe à droite du roi.
R A VIIII (année de règne 9).
Capricorne avec une corne d'abondance sur le dos et un gouvernail sous le ventre.
PYL12/31/14 at 05:25Pscipio: You are of course right, I was too quick and thoug...
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Ptolémée de Maurétanie (de 23 à 40 ap. J.-C.)Mazard 469.
Müller 136.
Charlier 372
Denier de Ptolémée de Maurétanie (1 avJC- 40 ap. J-C).
Date de règne de 23 à 40.
Fils de Juba II et de Cléopatre Séléné.
Petit-fils de Marc Antoine et de Cléopatre.
Cousin de Néron et de Caligula.
Dernier roi de Maurétanie et dernier de la grande dynastie des Ptolémées.
REX PTOLEMAEVS (roi Ptolémée).
Tête imberbe à droite du roi.
RA VI (6e année de règne - 29/30 ap J.-C.)
Corne d'abondance avec un sceptrePYL12/30/14 at 15:04Pscipio: This looks like an ancient imitation.
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Ptolémée de Maurétanie (de 23 à 40 ap. J.-C.)Mazard 456.
Müller 175.
Charlier 391
Denier-drachme (frappée 29 ap. J-C)
pour Ptolémée fils de Juba II et de Cléopatre Séléné.
Il rêgna de 20 ap. J-C à 40 ap. J-C.
Monnaie frappée à Iol-Caesarea.
REX PTOLEMAEVS (roi Ptolémée).
Tête imberbe à droite du roi.
R A VIIII (année de règne 9).
Capricorne avec une corne d'abondance sur le dos et un gouvernail sous le ventre.
PYL12/30/14 at 15:04Pscipio: This looks like an ancient imitation.
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Juba II (de 25 av. J.-C. à 23 ap. J.-C.)Mazard 229
Müller 52
atelier : Iol-Césaré
date : 7/8 ap JC
denier
REX IVBA
"roi Juba"
buste du roi avec une massue visible au niveau de la nuque, et autour de celle-ci représenté par un quadrillage, un filet circulaire.
CAESAREA R XXXII
"Jeux Césaréens - En l'année 32e du règne"
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"Ville de Césaré - En l'année 32e du règne"PYL12/30/14 at 15:02Pscipio: That's a neat type!
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GREEK, SICILY, Syracuse, Deinomenid Tyranny, Heiron, 485-466 BC. AR TetradrachmSICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny. 485-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm - 17.08 g). Struck under Hieron I, circa 478-475 BC
Hoover 1307
12/27/14 at 06:01Pscipio: Very nice!
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Syracuse, SicilyDionysios I
406 - 367 B.C.
Bronze Hemilitron
3.52 gm, 16 mm
Obv.: Head of Arethusa left, hair in sphendone signed EY on the front; grain ear behind
Rev.: Wheel of four spokes; ΣY– PA in above quarters, dolphins in lower quarters
Minted 405-400 B.C.
BMC Sicily p. 183, 247; Cf. Boehringer, Münzprägungen pl. III, 25; Calciati Corpus Nummorum Siculorum 21
* Obverse die signed by the artist Eukleidas *Jaimelai12/22/14 at 05:31Pscipio: The picture is not very clear but the coin has the...
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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-007Gabalor12/12/14 at 08:46Pscipio: That's a great coin.
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Kings of Paeonia, Patraos, ca. 335-315 BC, AR Tetradrachm Laureate head of Apollo right.
[Î ]ATPAOY Warrior on horse rearing right, spearing fallen enemy who defends with shield; ligate [E]M monogram behind horse’s rear leg.
AMNG III 4; Paeonian Hoard 312 & 410 (same reverse die); SNG ANS 1040.
Damastion mint (?).
(23 mm, 12.55 g, 9h)
CNG; ex- Numismatica Ars Classica Auction N, 26 June 2003, 1242. n.igma12/03/14 at 03:26Pscipio: That's a very nice example of this usually ter...
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Ionia, Priene. AR Drachm. Facing Bust of AthenaIonia, Priene. 2nd Century BC. AR Drachm. 4.04g. 18mm. Athenopolis, Magistrate. Draped bust of Athena Parthenos facing, wearing triple crested helmet. / Nike advancing rt., holding a wreath and palm; all within a maeander pattern. Regling, Priene, pl. I, #27; Ex. Gemini III, lot 187. Magistrate not known from the bronze issues.
A very interesting coin with an obverse image of Athena resembling several Seleucid bronze issues from Asia Minor. A beautiful coin from one of the more beautiful ancient sites one can ever visitFausta11/01/14 at 06:56Pscipio: Indeed, very nice!
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Cologne - consécration de Victorin par Tetricus Ier - (fin 271) - SALVS AVGHybride
DIVO VICTORINO PIO
SALVS AVG
EG ...
Cunetio ...
RIC ...
Elmer ...
AGK 6
de Witte ...
Cohen ...PYL10/18/14 at 19:01Pscipio: Nice for the issue!
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RIC 426 var.Sestertius, 101-102
Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M
Laur. r., aegis
Rev: TR POT - COS IIII P P / S C
Mars, nude, walking r., holding spear and trophy; mantle flowing from shoulder.
23,93 g
Münzhandlung Sonntag, Auktion 19, 2/3 June 2014
Estimate: 300 €, Realised: 450 €
Sold as tooled, but probably fake.klausklage08/21/14 at 16:38Pscipio: Quite a ridiculous forgery.
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Roman Empire, Vespasian Mars denariusVespasian AR Denarius. Rome, 77-78 A.D. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Laureate head right. / COS VIII, Mars standing facing, head left, holding spear and trophy. RIC 103; Cohen 125 Holding_History08/04/14 at 18:05Pscipio: Great coin.
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Klazomenai, Ionia480-400 B.C.
Silver Diobol
1.02 gm, 11 mm
Obv.: Forepart of winged boar right
Rev.: Quadripartite incuse square with K in upper right quarter
Sear 3503; BMC 14;
SNG Kayhan 336; SNG Keckman 237–8 corr. (K not noted);
[SNG Copenhagen 10–1]
THE HUS KLAZOMENAIOS was a gigantic winged sow which terrorized the Greek town of Klazomenai in Ionia, Asia MinorJaimelai07/21/14 at 13:35Pscipio: That's a great coin!
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Ancient Greek Coin Collection From Sixth to First Centuries B.C.Here are the coins I started collecting from 2012 to present. As Aristotle wrote two millennia ago that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, there is no better way to present a collection of Greeks than to put them all together in a single shot. (Please click on picture for bigger resolution and to show greater details on coins).
Top row from left to right: AEOLIS, MYRINA. AR "Stephanophoric" Tetradrachm. Circa 150 BC**ILLYRIA, DYRRHACHION. AR Stater. Circa 340-280 BC**IONIA, SMYRNA. AR “Stephanophoric” Tetradrachm. Circa 150-145 BC** PELOPONNESOS, SIKYON. AR Stater. Circa 335-330 BC**ATTICA, ATHENS. “New style” Tetradrachm. Circa 169 BC.
Fifth row: BACTRIA, Antialkidas. AR Drachm. Circa 145-135 BC**CAPPADOCIA. Ariobarzanes I AR Drachm. Circa 96-63 BC**THRACE, ABDERA. AR Tetrobol. Circa 360-350 BC**THRACE, CHERSONESSOS. AR Hemidrachm. Circa 386-338 BC.
Fourth row: LUCANIA, METAPONTION. AR Stater. Circa 510-480 BC**THESSALIAN LEAGUE. AR Stater. Circa 196-146 BC**MACEDONIA. Kassander AR Tetradrachm. Circa 317-315 BC**AKARNANIA, LEUKAS. AR Stater. Circa 320-280 BC**PAMPHYLIA, ASPENDOS. AR Stater. Circa 330-300 BC.
Third row: SELEUKID SYRIA. Antiochos VI AR Drachm. Circa 144-143 BC**LUCANIA, METAPONTION. AR Stater. Circa 340-330 BC**LUCANIA, VELIA. AR Stater. Circa 280 BC**PARTHIA. Mithradates II AR Drachm. Circa 121-91 BC.
Second row: MYSIA, PERGAMMON. Eumenes I AR Tetradrachm. Circa 263-241 BC**CILICIA, TARSOS. Mazaios AR Stater. Circa 361-334 BC**THRACE. Lysimachos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 297-281 BC**CILICIA, TARSOS. Pharnabazos AR Stater. Circa 380-374 BC**THRACE, MARONEIA. AR Tetradrachm. Mid 2nd cent. BC.
Bottom row: SELEUKID SYRIA. Antiochos Euergetes VII AR Tetradrachm. Circa 138-129 BC**MACEDON. Alexander III AR Tetradrachm. Circa 325-315 BC**CILICIA, AIGEAI. AR Tetradrachm. Circa 30 BC**PAIONIA. Patraos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 335-315 BC**PAMPHYLIA, SIDE. AR Tetradrachm. Circa 155-36 BC.
Jason T07/13/14 at 07:31Pscipio: That is a great collection, well put together!
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THRACE. Abdera (395-360 BC). DiobolTHRACE. Abdera (395-360 BC). Diobol. Kleantides, magistrate.
Obv: Griffin crouching left.Rev: Bull head left within incuse square.
SNG Copenhagen 347.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 1.4 g.
Diameter: 13 mm.Leo06/13/14 at 04:12Pscipio: This must be a beauty in hands.
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25. Philip I.Sestertius, ca 144 AD, Rome mint.
Obverse: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG / Laureate bust of Philip I.
Reverse: FIDES MILITVM / Fides standing, holding sceptre and standard.
26.06 gm., 29 mm.
RIC #173a; Sear #8995.Callimachus03/05/14 at 15:42Pscipio: A very pleasant Sestertius!
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, PHILIP I, AE25 // MESOPOTAMIA // NISIBISAv) AVTOK KM IOYΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CEB
Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust left holding spear and shield decorated with animal motives
Rv) IOY CEΠKOΛΩ NECIBI MHT
Tetrastyle temple; statue of Tyche within, ram above Tyche's head, turning its head left, river god Mygdonios swimming below
Weight: 12,49g; Ø: 25mm; References: BMC 25&23 (Av&RV); SNG Righetti 2620
NISIBIS mint - MESOPOTAMIA
02/14/14 at 14:52Pscipio: Nice bust type!
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Barbar-Sarmata AE-coin or pendant ???, #1Barbar-Sarmata AE-coin or pendant ???, #1
avers:- II...III, Bare headed and cuirassed bust left.
revers:- I..I, Geometrical, figures,
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 17-18mm, weight: 2,00g, axes: 6h,
mint: Sarmata ???, date: , ref: ,
distribution: ,
Q-001quadrans01/19/14 at 07:49Pscipio: That's neat!
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Roman Empire, Julia Mamaea, Felicitas IVLIA MA-MAEA AVG
Draped bust right
FELICI-TA-S PVBLICAE
Felicitas standing left, leaning on column with legs crossed, holding caduceus
RIC 335, S 8209 Rome Mint (year 222-235)
Ar Denarius; 2.80g;19mm
 arizonarobin01/01/14 at 10:50Pscipio: A fantastic specimen!
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RIC 0507 DomitianusObv: CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIANVS COS VII, Laureate head right
Rev: PAX AVGVST / S - C in field; Pax standing left, holding cornucopia and olive branch
AE/Sestertius (33.39 mm 25.93 G 6h) Struck in Thrace (?) 80 A D
RIC 507 (R - Titus), RPC 504FlaviusDomitianus12/27/13 at 18:10Pscipio: Great surfaces, and a... uhm, remarkable portrait!
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Philipp II tetradrachmAmphipolis circa 323-315
25 mm, 14.30 g
obv: laureate head of Zeus right
rev: ΦIΛIΠΠOY; Youth on horseback right, holding palm; dolphin below, pellet in Π below raised foreleg
(SNG Delepierre 695. Le Rider pl. 46, 19)areich12/26/13 at 13:07Pscipio: Very nice!
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GREEK, Macedonian Kingdom, Lysimachos, tetradrachma, 297-282 B.C.THRACE, Lysimachus (306-281), AR tetradrachm, 297-282 BC. BC Lampsacus.
Obverse: Tiara Head. Alexander the Great right, wearing horn of Ammon.
Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛYΣΙΜΑΧΟY Athena seated left, leaning on shield and holding a small Nike. A left aplustre.
Ref: Thompson, Lysimachus, 48; Müller, Lysimacus 356.. 17.19 g. 12/09/13 at 14:05Pscipio: That's a fantastic Lysimachos.
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Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus CN MAG
Lead sling shot reportedly from the battle of Munda.
Found in Estepa, Spain
74.19g
49x28mm
The Battle of Munda took place on March 17, 45 BC in the plains of Munda, which is in modern southern Spain. This was the last great battle of Julius Caesar's civil war against the republican armies. After this victory, and the deaths of Titus Labienus and Gnaeus Pompeius (Pompey's oldest son), Caesar was free to return to Rome and govern as dictator. Tens of thousands of Romans died at Munda. About one month after defeat, Gnaeus was captured and executed. His brother Sextus survived to initiate another rebellion, on Sicily, where he was finally defeated by Marcus Agrippa and executed in Asia in 35 BC by Mark Antony, ten years after Munda.
Eitan Hirsch, a ballistics expert with the Israeli Defense Forces calculated that an expert slinger could hit a target from 35 meters away. According to his calculations a projectile could be hurled at a velocity of 34 meters per second. Equivalent to a modern day handgun.Jay GT412/05/13 at 11:59Pscipio: I don't remember if it was Polybios or someone...
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RPC II 0620A (?) DomitiaObv: ΔOMITIA ΣEIBAΣTH, Draped bust of Domitia, right
Rev: KAΛXAΔONIΩN, B in left field; poppy between two crossed corn ears
AE23 (22.64 MM 4.41 G 6h) Struck in Calchedon (Bithynia)
RPC unlisted, it's the first Flavian coin recorded from this mint; it will be included in the S3 Supplement
ex Emporium Hamburg Auction 70 Lot 152FlaviusDomitianus12/05/13 at 05:18Pscipio: Nice find and an interesting reverse type!
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Alexander as Caesar INDVLGENTIA, SpesObverse: M AVR ALEXANDER CAES
Bareheaded and draped bust right, seen from front
Reverse:INDVGENTIA AVG
Spes walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising hem of skirt with left.
RIC 382; BMC § 614
Weight, 9.582 g; die axis, 6h.
mix_val12/02/13 at 12:51Pscipio: That is a very neat coin, rare, and with a sensiti...
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33. Magnesia.Tetradrachm, ca 150 BC, minted in Magnesia.
Obverse: Diademed head of Artemis, bow and quiver at shoulder.
Reverse: ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ ΕΡΑΣΙΠΠΟΣ ΑΡΙΣΤΕΟΥ / Apollo standing on Maeander pattern, resting elbow on tripod, holding laurel branch, all within laurel wreath.
16.37 gm., 30 mm.
S. #4485; BMC 14.162, 37.Callimachus10/31/13 at 03:53Pscipio: That's a beautiful reverse.
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Venice: Giovanni Soranzo (1312-1327) AR Grosso (Paolucci pg24, #2)Obv: IO SVPANTIO S M VENETI DVX; Doge and S. Marco standing facing, holding banner between them
Rev: IC - XC; Christ Pantokrator enthroned facingQuant.Geek09/02/13 at 15:28Pscipio: Neat! You don't often see a Grosso this nice.
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Lydia, Hypaepa. Julia Domna. AE-31. Glykon, Asiarch, Strategos. Rx./ Zeus Lydia, Hypaepa. Julia Domna, the wife of Septimius Severus. Augusta, AD 193 – 217. AE-31. Glykon, Asiarch, Strategos. 16.89g. 6h. IOVΛIA∙ ΔOMNA CEBACTH∙, her draped bust rt. / EÎ I ΓΛVKΩNOC ACIAP CTP TO B A YÎ AI-Î H-NΩN, Zeus standing lt., holding a patera and a sceptre.
Unpublished in the standard references.
Ex Aufhauser Sale 16, lot 365.Fausta08/26/13 at 05:47Pscipio: A dignified portrait of Domna.
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Caria, Aphrodisias. Julia Domna. AE-Diassarion. Menestheus Isobounus, Magistrate. Rx./ AphroditeCaria, Aphrodisias. Julia Domna, the wife of Septimius Severus. Augusta, AD 193 – 217. AE-31. Diassarion, c. AD 195-196. Menestheus Isobounus, Magistrate. 7.35g. IOVΛIA ΔOMNA AYΓOYCTA, her draped bust rt. / EÎ I APXTΩN Î E MENECΘEA ICOBOYNON, Aphrodite standing lt., holding Eros and a sceptre, AΦPOΔEICI – EΩN, in ex.
Mionnet III p. 327, 144; MacDonald p.92, type 83 (O136/R235); Wadd. 2213; SNG München 137 (Same obv. die). Fausta08/26/13 at 05:43Pscipio: Great coin!
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GREEK, MOESIA, ISTROS AR DRACHMMoesia, Istros AR Drachm.
4th Century BC.
Facing male heads, the left inverted / ISTPIH, sea-eagle left grasping dolphin with talons, AG monogram below dolphin.
BMC 246; SNG Munich 236; SNG Copenhagen 192; Pick AMNG 417.
20mm, 5.02g.
Ex Roma Numismatics LTD
The reverse shows a dolphin in the talons of Zeus’s eagle. This reverse type
is particularly significant, as the dolphin, long a symbol of the cult of Apollo
Delphinios ( Apollo was associated with dominion over colonists, and as
the patron defender of herds and flocks ), whose leaders were members
of the oligarchy, was now depicted under the influence of Zeus, whose
cult was ascendant under the democratic government, when he was
known as Zeus Eleutherios (Freedom).
So what we are seeing is the ousting of the ruling elite and the
beginnings of democracy in Istros.
08/09/13 at 12:53Pscipio: Very fine seems a bit too modest to me!
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Dionysos on Maroneian AR TetradrachmLate 2nd-mid 1st centuries B.C. AR Tetradrachm, 16.18g, 31mm, 12h. Schonert-Geiss-1150 (V51/R158); SNG Copenhagen-; Dewing-1296 (same as obverse die). Obverse wreathed head of young Dionysos right. Reverse Dionysos standing half left, holding grapes and narthex stalks; monogram to inner left & right. Near EF, toned, minor die wear on reverse.
Ex CNG 88 (14 Sept. 2011) lot 52. Ex CNG e-Auction 286 lot 22.
Maroneia, together with Thasos and other Thracian poleis, was famous for its excellent wine in the ancient world. Therefore, it is no wonder that that the god of wine Dionysos is so prominent on their coins.Jason T08/04/13 at 06:03Pscipio: That's an unusually nice style for Maroneia!
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Nero Victoria AE As46 views
IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR PPP
Bare head right
S-C
on either side of Victory flying left with shield inscribed SPQR.
Lugdunum, 66 AD
9.78g
RIC 543, Cohen 302.
Ex-Taters
Smoothing in fields and some tooling
New photo!
SOLDJay GT406/25/13 at 05:13Pscipio: It looks very heavily smoothed and partially toole...
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Asia Minor, Kilikia, Tarsus, Antoninus PiusAntoninus Pius
Kilikia, Tarsus
Ae32
Obv.: laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
[.... ]Σ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟΣ ΣΕ
Rev.: ΚΟΙΝΟΣ ΚΙΛΙΚΙΑΣ on architrave, [ΑΔΡΙΑΝΩΝ ΤΑΡ]ΣΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛ[ΕΩΣ], temple with ten columns, eagle in pediment
Ae, 22.7g, 32mm
Ref.: Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale 1232shanxi06/24/13 at 16:15Pscipio: That's an excellent obverse die, and an intere...
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Roman imperial seal of Maximinus I and Maximus CaesarRoman lead seal of Maximinus I AD 235-238
Draped and laureate bust of Maximinus to r., confronted by draped, bareheaded bust of Maximus Caesar to l.; above, P and an uncertain letter to the right
17x16x4; 3.23g. Dutch private collection.
Gert06/23/13 at 07:57Pscipio: Very nice indeed!
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Roman lead seal 'Roman lead seal c. 3rd century
REGIONIS ELLESPONL - ACA - E; Ram standing right
18mm
The inscription reads "Regionis Hellespon(ti)acae" indicating this seal belonged to the region of the Hellespont. The ram is probably a reference to the legend of the Golden Fleece, that took place, for a part, in this region.Gert06/09/13 at 11:04Pscipio: A fantastic seal!
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DomitillaRIC 157
sear5 #2888 Diva Domitilla the Younger Denarius. Struck by her brother, Domitian, 82-83 AD. DIVA DOMITILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / FORTVNA AVGVST, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder & cornucopia. RSC 3.
4.7 g
Modern fake; Cast?Randygeki(h2)05/26/13 at 05:18Pscipio: It is probably modern, but battered to hide the fa...
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Liberalitas II CldObverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG
Bust laureate right, draped
Reverse: LIBERALITAS_AVGVSTI II, SC left and right in field
Liberalitas draped, standing front, head left, holding coin counter in right and cornucopiae in left, fold of drapery over arm
BMC 214, RIC 567
weight, 24.718; die axis, 12h
mix_val05/15/13 at 13:14Pscipio: A nice rarity, I'm glad it found the way into ...
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GREEK, Pontos, Amisos, Mithridates VIPontos, Amisos - Circa 125-100 BC. Æ (19mm, 8.63 g). Struck under Mithradates VI, circa 120-111 BC or 110-100.
Bust of Artemis right, wearing stephane; bow and quiver over shoulder / Tripod.
SNG BM Black Sea 1139-40; HGC 7, 240.04/26/13 at 05:32Pscipio: There must have been a big hoard of these recently...
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II-CARACALLA -d- 001 AE26 THRACIA/HADRIANOPOLLIS-Varbanv3591Av) AVT K M AVP CEV ANTΩNEINOC,
Laureated head right
Rv) AΔPIANOΠOΛEITΩN,
Triptolemos driving in biga, carried by two winged serpents, to the right. Triptolemos rising hand and seeding semens. In front of the biga Gaia is laying on the ground to the left, catching the semens, by spreading her cloths and holding two ears
Weight: 10.07 g; Ø: 26mm; Reference: Varbanov Bd II/page:295/3591;
Jurukova 363
04/01/13 at 06:19Pscipio: Nice!
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Phrygia, Apameia, Zeus / Artemis Anaïtis, AE 2121 mm, 6.49g
obv: laureate head of Zeus right
rev: cult statue of Artemis Anaïtis facing
(SNG Copenhagen 177; SNG von Aulock 8338)
ex Auctiones, Auction #8, 39
ex Gorny & Mosch, Auction 138, Lot 1434 (250€ plus fees!)areich03/24/13 at 16:47Pscipio: Nice coin and good picture, too.
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Caracalla, 198 - 217 ADObv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate head of Caracalla facing right.
Rev: PACATOR ORBIS, radiate, draped bust of Sol facing right.
Silver Denarius, Rome Mint, 207 AD
3.2 grams, 20 mm, 0°
RIC IV 163, RSC 171, S6852, VM 51Matt Inglima02/15/13 at 03:34Pscipio: A very nice denarius!
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Domitian RIC II 0056Domitian. 81-96 A.D. Rome Mint. 81 A.D. 13 Sept.-31 Dec. (3.32g, 18.8mm, 6h). Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PONT, laureate head r. Rev: TR P COS VII DES VIII PP, Minerva adv. r. with spear and shield. RIC II 56 (R2), BMC 299, RSC 560a. Ex. Harry N. Sneh collection.
A very early and scarce Domitian with PONT in the obverse. There are very few recorded specimens for this denarius, Rome, Reka Devina hoard, F.Gnecchi in Riv. Ital. 1896, and C. Clay collection. The Clay example is same dies as this specimen.Lucas H02/09/13 at 15:44Pscipio: Beautiful!
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79. Severus Alexander, deified.Antoninianus, 250 - 251 AD, Rome mint.
Obverse: DIVO ALEXANDRO / Radiate bust of Severus Alexander.
Reverse: CONSECRATIO / Flaming altar.
3.96 gm., 22 mm.
RIC Trajian Decius #98.Callimachus01/22/13 at 05:44Pscipio: And a very sensitive portrait.
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Plautilla overviewA virtual tray showing obverses and reverses of all the silver coins minted for Plautilla that I could find.
Including 14 types of denarii from Rome featuring all the known variations of hairdo and reverses, 3 types of denarii from Laodicaea, and as a bonus, a drachm from CaesareaPotator II01/21/13 at 07:22Pscipio: A great overview!
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RIC 166Denarius, 103-104
Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P
Laur. r., aegis.
Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI
Abundantia standing l. holding ears of corn and cornucopiae, on l., modius, on r., prow.
Sold on eBay, 2 December 2012, for $144,83.
klausklage01/09/13 at 08:59Pscipio: This probably was intended to go to the fake galle...
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Trajan, AD 98-117PHRYGIA, Hierapolis.
AE32, 32mm (17.46 gm).
AV KAI ΘEOV VΩ NEPBA TPAIANΩ CE ΓEPMA, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left / IEPAΠO ΛEITΩN, Athena, holding spear and shield, standing right, and Hermes, holding purse and caduceus, standing left.
BMC, 129 (same obverse die).
socalcoins10/14/12 at 08:26Pscipio: That's a wonderful coin indeed!
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THRACE, LYSIMACHOS, 297-281 BCAE20, 20mm, 4.83g
O. Head of Athena right wearing Attic helmet, palmette on bowl
R. Lion bounding right, spear head right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ (above), ΛYΣIMAXOY (below)
SNG Copenhagen 1149
Ex CNG - Triton V, January 2002robertpe08/22/12 at 08:38Pscipio: Very nice indeed! I do hope, though, that the spot...
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CommodusCommodus Sestertius
30 mm 22.73 gm
O: M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT
Laureate head right
R: P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P S C
LIBERAL AVG V in ex, two togate figures seated left on platform, while Liberalitas, holding cornucopia, distributes largess from a coin counter to a citizen scaling steps to left.
I'm a little worried this is a fake, any comments appreciatedKoffy05/01/12 at 09:14Pscipio: It is either extensively tooled or completely fake...
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Aeolis, Aigai, Hermes / goat, AE1212mm, 2.71g
obv: draped bust of Hermes right, wearing petasos
rev: AIΓAEΩN; forepart of goat right; monograms above and to right
(SNG Copenhagen 14)areich04/25/12 at 18:53Pscipio: I agree, the obverse is especially nice.
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Moesia inferior, Markianopolis, 10. Commodus, HrJ (2014) 6.10.01.03Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 26, 10.21g, 26.06mm, 210°
struck under governor Caecilius Maternus
obv. AV.KAI.L.AV - KOMODOC
Bust, cuirassed, seen from front, laureate, r.; on breastplate bust of Athena, helmeted, r., on l. ahoulder aegis
rev. HG.KAIK.MATERNOV MARKIANOPOLEITWN
Zeus, bearded, nude, stg. l., holding chlamys over l. forearm and thunderbolt in r. hand; before him the
eagle stg. l., looking r.
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Jekov (2014) No. 6.10.1.3
d) not in Pfeiffer
rare, F+, toneless black-brown patina
Jochen04/25/12 at 18:51Pscipio: A very nice portrait and cuirass!
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Maximinus I AE Dupondius,Maximinus I AE Dupondius. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / SALVS AVGVSTI S-C, Salus seated left, feeding out of patera a snake rising from altar. RIC 86, Cohen 94, BMC 178 sold :o(
Antonivs Protti04/17/12 at 20:12Pscipio: With the radiate crown, this is actually a Dupondi...
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Macedon, Paroreia, AE16ca. 185-168 BC
16mm, 3.60g
obv: laureate head of Zeus right
rev: eagle standing right, to left, Θ, to right, monogram ΠAP
ex. Auctiones eAuction #4, Lot 6areich04/17/12 at 20:11Pscipio: A nice coin from a rare mint.
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Lydia, Silandos, Silen/ dionysos, AE1717mm, 4.62g
obv: CIΛANΔEΩN, bearded head of Silen, wreathed in ivy right
rev: EΠI CATTAΛIANOV Dionysos(?) with thyrsos on mule right
SNG Aulock -; SNG Leypold -; SNG München -; SNG Tübingen -
areich04/17/12 at 20:11Pscipio: That is a beauty!
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841cfCarausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv "IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "M[ARS] VICT[O]"
Mars standing right with horse and holding vertical spear
Unmarked mint
RIC - (841cf)
mauseus04/13/12 at 06:38Pscipio: Probably copying a Severan or Gallic Empire Castor...
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GREEK, Baktrian Kingdom, Demetrios I, ca. 195-175 BC, AR Tetradrachm - Bopearachchi Series 1CDiademed and draped bust of Demetrios right, wearing elephant skin head dress. / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY (of King Demetrios). Herakles standing facing, crowning himself, holding club and lion skin; PK monogram to inner left
Bopearachchi Series 1C; SNG ANS 187; Mitchiner 103d; Qunduz 28-33; Sear 7526.
(33 mm,16.68 g, 12h)
ex-CNG
At 33mm diameter this is a big coin, for an undoubtedly big man, despite him scoring only two sentences of mention in the surviving ancient written historical record.
04/04/12 at 08:43Pscipio: A spectacular example of this underrated series of...
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Lydia, Saitta, Herakles/lion, AE1515mm, 2.11g
obv: bearded head of Herakles left, club over right shoulder, dotted border
rev: CAIT; lion walking left, dotted border
cf. SNG Leypold 1146 (head right); cf. Lindgren III, #504 (same); BMC -; Righetti -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Tübingen -; SNG München -areich02/16/12 at 02:39Pscipio: Saitta at its best.
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Panormos litraca. 409-380 BC
10mm, 0.62g
obv: male head left
rev: man-headed bull walking left
areich01/30/12 at 13:14Pscipio: Almost looks like Octavian-Augustus!
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Claudius II Milan left bust FIDES MILITClaudius II, Milan, left-facing consular bust, FIDES MILIT reverse
IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, Radiate and trabeate bust left, holding globe in right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre in left
FIDES MILIT, Fides standing left holding two standards
Mintmark -/-//S
Weight 4.07g
A very rare bust type with a consular style, left-facing bustAdrianus01/24/12 at 06:00Pscipio: Very cool indeed!
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Julia Domna, Eumeneia mint Julia Domna, Eumeneia mint
IOVLI-A(dot) CEBAC
draped bust right
EUMENEWN AXAIWN
Dionysos standing facing, head left, thyrsos in left, kantharos in right, panther at feet;
unpublished in the many references checked; extremely rare (Lindgren I 953)
Bronze AE 23, VF, 6.592g, 22.6mm,
Prov. Forvm Ancient Coins
Wildwinds example (this coin)arizonarobin01/12/12 at 03:19Pscipio: Yes, Lindgren I 953 is correct, same dies. An inte...
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Thrace, Hadrianopolis, Herakles / Erotes, AE19late 2nd-3rd century AD
19mm, 3.74g
obv: TON KT-ICTHN; bearded head of Herakles right
rev: Eros standing left, holding club of Herakles, which is supported by second Eros crouching right
(Jurukova, Hadrianopolis 711)areich01/01/12 at 13:17Pscipio: That's one great Herakles as ktistes.
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Troas, Abydos, obol10mm, 0.71g
obv: eagle standing left
rev: facing gorgoneion within incuse square
(SNG Copenhagen 4-5)areich01/01/12 at 13:17Pscipio: Cute eagle!
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Ionia, Kolophon, diobolca 375-360 BC, Posis, magistrate
11mm, 0.97g
obv: laureate head of Apollo left
rev: lyre
(Milne, Colophon 57a; SNG Copenhagen 142)
ex CNGareich12/26/11 at 09:30Pscipio: I agree, the style is beautiful.
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Postumus, Principal Mint, double sestertius
IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust right
VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing left, spurning captive
Weight 20.07g
A very rare obverse type - this coin from the same obverse die as the examples illustrated in BastienAdrianus12/09/11 at 05:58Pscipio: Great find!
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L. CASSIUSAR denarius. 78 BC. 3,91 grs. Head of Liber ,ivy wreathed , right, with thyrsus over left shoulder / Head of Libera left, wearing vine wreath. L.CASSI Q.F behind.
Craw 386/1. RSC Cassia 6.benito12/02/11 at 02:15Pscipio: The coin is better than the picture. Nice type!
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Larissa drachmca. 355-342 BC
20mm, 5.98g, 11h
obv: head of nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair in sphendone
rev: ΛAPIΣ - AIΩN, horse kneeling to right, about to roll, plant below
(Lorber (SNR 79) 61; SNG Copenhagen 121)
ex ROMA Numismatics
ex Rockefeller University / Dr. Alfred E. Mirsky Collectionareich12/02/11 at 02:14Pscipio: Nice surfaces, too.
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Lydia, Thyateira, Herakles / eagle, AE1515mm, 1.86g
obv: bare-headed, bearded head of Herakles right
rev: ΘYATE-IPHNΩN, eagle standing right, head leftareich10/12/11 at 13:00Pscipio: That is fantastic art work on both dies.
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BOEOTIA, Federal Coinage, Circa 250 BCAR Drachm, 18mm, 4.96 g
O. Head of Demeter or Kore (Persephone) facing slightly right, wearing wreath of grain ears
R. Poseidon, naked, standing right, resting on trident and holding dolphin; ΒΟΙΩΤΩΝ to left; ΔI above Boiotian shield to right
BCD Boiotia 93robertpe09/05/11 at 10:29Pscipio: Very nice!
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Ionia, Smyrna, Tyche / Griffin, AE1919mm, 4.22g
obv: CMYPN-A, draped and turreted bust of the Amazon Smyrna left, bipennis over shoulder
rev: CMYPNA-I-ΩN, Griffin right, left paw placed on wheel
CLICK the picture for a sharper version.areich08/15/11 at 19:31Pscipio: Fantastic - and look at that drapery!
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RIC 1442 Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]AR Denarius, 3.38g
Ephesus mint, 71 AD
Obv: IMPERATOR T CAESAR AVGVSTI F; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: PACI - AVGVSTAE; Victory adv. r., with wreath and palm; at lower r., EPHE
RIC 1442 (R). BMC 468. RSC 125. RPC 844 (5 spec.). BNC 361.
Ex CNG E260, 20 July 2011, lot 469. Ex Gorny and Mosch 170, 13 October 2008, lot 2068. Ex Gorny & Mosch 142, 10 October 2005, lot 2392.
The obverse is slightly off center but contains a wonderful portrait. David Atherton08/01/11 at 16:12Pscipio: That is a fantastic coin!
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Severus Alexander sestertiusP M TR P VIII COS III P P / S C
229 A.D.
"A very scarce and interesting reverse,
the only sestertius type struck in this issue."
(David R. Sear)Tibsi07/23/11 at 19:29Pscipio: Very nice!
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Greek, Nikomedes II of Bithynia (149-127 BC)Bithynian Kingdom, Nikomedes III Euergetes, 127-94 BC, AR Tetradrachm struck 126/5 BC
Diademed head of Nikomedes II right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ EПiΦANOYΣ NIKOMHΔΩΣ.
(The reverse is Zeus standing left holding sceptre and laurel wreath capping Nikomedes name, eagle standing left on fulmen in inner left field above monogram ΩΓYE, dated below BOP = Bithynian era year 172 = 126/5 BC).
De Callatay pl. XV, D12-R1a (this coin); SNG von Aulock 6894 (same reverse die); Sear GCV 7274 (date variant).
(33mm, 16.68 g,11h)
Jencek; ex- Noble Investments (UK) PLC; ex- Spink Sale 5014 (28 September 2005) Lot 121; ex- Monnaies et Medailles (19-20 June 1975) lot 163; ex- Bank Leu Auction 2 (25 April 1972) lot 224
This coin holds it own amongst the masterpieces of late Hellenistic portraiture. The obverse image is that of a confident and contented ruler, Nikomedes II (149-127 BC), comfortable in his role leading a client state of Rome, while secure in the knowledge that the military might of the latter underpinned his position. Following Nikomedes II reign, the portrait on the obverse of the kingdom’s coinage continued unchanged, through the reign of his son (Nikomedes III) and grandson (Nikomedes IV). However, the issuing king can be readily identified by the date on coins and to a lesser degree by the style of the obverse.
Nikomedes II commenced the practice of dating Bithynian coinage, with reference to the era commencing 297/6 BC, this date being the date of foundation of the Bithynian Kingdom by Zipoetes. This coin was struck shortly after the death of Nikomedes II and the portrait closely resembles that on coins struck during his reign. It is an accurate portrayal of Nikomedes II. With time the portrait became increasingly stylized so that some examples struck toward the end of the kingdom’s existence bear only a passing resemblance to the original portrait. 07/19/11 at 05:54Pscipio: Very nice indeed. I am not always fond of late hel...
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PUNIC, Zeugitana, Carthage, Second Punic War, ca. 203-201 BC, Billon 1½ Shekel - SNG Copenhagen 396Head of Tanit left, wearing single drop earring. / Horse standing right with a foreleg raised and head reverted, pellet between the rear legs. MAA 81c; SNG Copenhagen 396; Sear GCV 6517 (described as bronze).
(23 mm, 8.93 g, 12h)
Harlan J. Berk
Issued in the final years of the Second Punic War, when the Carthaginian treasury was nearly drained of silver, this coin is of strongly debased metal, with no more than 15% silver content. As a result, this type is frequently described as being of bronze.05/28/11 at 09:26Pscipio: A magnificent example of the type!
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GREEK, Sikyonia, Sikyon, 330/20-280 BC, AR Triobol - BMC 112 var.Chimaera standing left; ΣI below. / Dove flying left; Δ above tail feathers.
BCD Peloponnesos 298 (this coin); BMC 112 var.; SNG Copenhagen 61 var. (ΔI on reverse) - very rare variant.
(15 mm, 2.99 g 7h)
ex-BCD Collection; LHS 96 (8 May 2006) Lot 298.05/24/11 at 06:44Pscipio: The dove is stunning.
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0014 - Denarius Anonymous 209-8 BCObv/Helmeted head of Roma r., X behind.
Rev/Dioscuri riding r., stars above their heads, dolphin below, ROMA in ex.
Ag, 19.0mm, 4.17g
Moneyer: anonymous.
Mint: Rome.
RRC 80/1a [dies o/r: 40/50] - BMCRR 423 - Syd. 214 - Calicó 20 - RCV 39 - RSC 20k
ex-Kuenker, auction 124, lot 8237dafnis03/28/11 at 18:53Pscipio: I agree, Republican silver at its best!
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0004 - Denarius Antoninus Pius/Lucius Verus 152-163 ACObv/ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XVI, laureate head of Antoninus Pius r.
Rev/PROV DEOR TR P III COS II, Providentia standing l., holding globe and cornucopiae.
Ag, 17.9mm, 2.72g
Mint: Rome.
Obverse die from Antoninus Pius (152-3 AC, RIC III/p.53), reverse die from Lucius Verus (163 AC, RIC III/491). Either hybrid or ancient forgery.
ex-Lucernae (ebay)dafnis03/28/11 at 18:50Pscipio: Certainly an ancient imitation. The style is way o...
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Lydia, Tripolis, Demos / Meander, AE2525mm, 7.02g
obv: ΔHMOC, draped bust of Demos right
rev: TPIΠOΛEITΩN MAIANΔPOC; river god Meander reclining left, holding weed and cornucopia, upturned vase below
SNG Aulock -; SNG Leypold -; Lindgren -; KM -areich11/22/10 at 19:39Pscipio: Lovely, despite the worn condition!
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Cilicia, Incertum, 4th century BC9mm, 0.63g
obv: head of female facing slightly left, wearing single-pendant earrings and necklace, hair radiating outward
rev: facing head of Bes
(SNG Levante 233)areich11/19/10 at 06:01Pscipio: Very nice on both sides, really.
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Syracuse, Sicily405-400 B.C.
Slavey Replica of Kimon Signed Silver Tetradrachm
16.78 gm, 28 mm
Obv.: Head of Arethusa facing three-quarters left wearing pearl earrings and necklace; hair flowing in loose tresses; across her forehead ampyx with the signature KIMΩN. Around her, four dolphins emerging from curls. APEΘOSA above, outside linear border. In field left, ΣΩ (savior).
Rev.: Quadriga at speed with prancing horses driven left by chiton-clad charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in left; above, Nike flying right to crown him.
ΣYPAKOΣIΩN in exergue.
Stamped СЛАВЕИ (Slavey in Cyrillic) on edge.
Ancients.info Slavey GK-0944Jaimelai11/14/10 at 12:37Pscipio: Certainly not his best work.
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Ionia, Smyrna, Amazon / prow, AE1919mm, 3.47g
obv: CMYPNA; draped bust of turreted Amazon Smyrna left, holding labrys over shoulder
rev: CMYPN[AIΩ]N; prow rightareich09/26/10 at 20:00Pscipio: Smyrna is not always great but this coin is.
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Thrace, Ainos, Poseidon / Hermes, AE29AE29, 8.53g
obv: head of Poseidon right, monogram behind
rev: AINIΩN, Hermes standing left, holding kerykeion and purse; altar below
SNG Cop. 423-424
This type is attributed to the 2nd-1st century BC but it looks and feels pseudo-autonomous.
there is a second, smaller coin here:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-50418areich09/26/10 at 08:28Pscipio: "Period of Roman Domination" in BMC refers to the ...
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