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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Drachm20mm, 4.25 g, 12h
In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Ephesos mint. Struck circa 295/4-289/8 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, E-Φ flanking bee. Thompson –; Price 1877; Müller 1017. Near EF, beautifully toned.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 87 (18 May 2011), lot 271.Leo10/03/18 at 09:06areich: Beautiful.
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Seleukid Empire: Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (120-96 BCE) AR Tetradrachm, Uncertain Mint 116 in Cilicia or Northern Syria (SC 2294.3; HGC 9, 1197c)Obv: Diademed head right
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ; Zeus Ouranios standing left, holding star and scepter; two monograms to outer left; N in exergue; all within wreath
Quant.Geek01/11/17 at 17:49areich: Wonderful.
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Gordian III Bronze Military Diploma 241/242 CE Highlighted ScriptThe two faces, A and B, are duplicate copies of the first half of a diploma of Gordian III addressed to veterans of the ten Praetorian Cohorts, cohortibus praetoris Gordianis decem (numerals 1 – 10) piis vindicibus, granting them Roman right of marriage (conubium) with their wives even if of non-Roman status (peregrinae), provided they are their first and only wife. The evidence of date is contained in the third line of Face B (the equivalent text is lost from A), which describes Gordian as TRIB POT V COS II. This is the year which ran from 10 December 241 to 9 December 242.
Nemonater06/26/15 at 20:40areich: It's not how big it is, it's what you do w...
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Ionia, Teos, tetartemorion6mm, 0.26g
obv: head of Griffin right
rev: rough quadripartite incuse squareareich04/20/15 at 05:39areich: Very possible, I sold many of my small silvers and...
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ANCIENT FORGERY -Dilver - Caracalla - NobilitasBearded Caracalla looking - apparently - clearly not ancient.
Obverse legend (probably intended as): ANTONINIVSPIVSAVG
Reverse legend (most likely): NOBILITAS
Reverse (again, probably): Nobilitas standing right, holding scepter and palladium, shield to right
(as per Aorta)
Above reflects the best, most likely attribution that I had but it did seem odd that the only attribution that I could come up with was for a 'Quinarius' as it's about the same size as my not-a-quinarius Elagabalus silver coin. I posted it in good faith thinking I'd done a good job to ID it given its condition. Below you can read the comments from other Forum members who told me it was most likely an ancient forgery.
It looks like that rather than go with a recognised, common coin that would stand out against the real thing, the forgers took a chance with a design known to be on the quinarius, but not on the denari. I suppose that they figured that folks would just assume that the mint was making denari with the same features as the quinarius (beared Caracalla, NOBILITAS etc) and not ask too many questions. OR, NOBILITAS was just the shortest reverse legend and the easiest picture to replicate. Why knows? A relic of the otherwise unpublished seedy underbelly of Rome... I like it. Hope you do to.
Banjaxed03/24/15 at 07:25areich: Uncleaned sellers misuse the word 'hoard',...
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ANCIENT FORGERY -Dilver - Caracalla - NobilitasBearded Caracalla looking - apparently - clearly not ancient.
Obverse legend (probably intended as): ANTONINIVSPIVSAVG
Reverse legend (most likely): NOBILITAS
Reverse (again, probably): Nobilitas standing right, holding scepter and palladium, shield to right
(as per Aorta)
Above reflects the best, most likely attribution that I had but it did seem odd that the only attribution that I could come up with was for a 'Quinarius' as it's about the same size as my not-a-quinarius Elagabalus silver coin. I posted it in good faith thinking I'd done a good job to ID it given its condition. Below you can read the comments from other Forum members who told me it was most likely an ancient forgery.
It looks like that rather than go with a recognised, common coin that would stand out against the real thing, the forgers took a chance with a design known to be on the quinarius, but not on the denari. I suppose that they figured that folks would just assume that the mint was making denari with the same features as the quinarius (beared Caracalla, NOBILITAS etc) and not ask too many questions. OR, NOBILITAS was just the shortest reverse legend and the easiest picture to replicate. Why knows? A relic of the otherwise unpublished seedy underbelly of Rome... I like it. Hope you do to.
Banjaxed03/23/15 at 07:59areich: You mean 'not official'?
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Phrygia, Tiberiopolis. AE18, Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia.Obv: IERA SYNKLHTOS / Bust of Senate r.
Rev: ЄΠΙ СΩСΘЄΝΟVС ΤΙΒЄΡΙΟ / Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia; stags at sides.
T. Ailius Flavianus Sôsthenes, archon.
Time of Hadrian.
RPC III 2520; SNG Copenhagen 753; BMC 3.ancientone02/27/15 at 06:48areich: Not sure if you're looking for an ID, I'm ...
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Greek, Datames stater, SNG Levante 86 = SNG von Aulock 5951 (this coin)384-361/0 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)) areich01/02/15 at 12:14areich: It is the second best (of 2 examples) in Aulock...
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Lesbos Billon StaterObv: Heads of two confronted bulls, olive tree between.
Rev: Small incuse punch.
Cat #: SNG.Cop.285
Weight: 14.05g
Year: Circa 550-500 BCoa12/04/14 at 06:03areich: Postulating a different series based on a single c...
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RIC 0211 DomitianusObv: IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS X, Laureate head right, with aegis
Rev: S - C, Victory advancing right, holding aquila with both hands
AE/As (27.90 mm 11.62 g 6h) Struck in Rome 84 A.D. (Type a)
RIC 211 (R), BMCRE, BNF unlistedFlaviusDomitianus12/02/14 at 14:22areich: Great coin, I like the reverse.
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crw 480/4 . Julius Caesar. 44 B.C. AR denarius Julius Caesar. Rome mint, moneyer L. Aemilius Buca, lifetime issue c. mid Jan - Feb 44 B.C. ; AR denarius ( fragment ) .
14 mm, 1.26 g.
Obverse: Wreathed head of Julius Caesar right, CAESAR IMP before, P M divided by large crescent with horns up behind .
Reverse: Venus standing left, Victory in extended right, long scepter vertical behind in left, L AEMILIVS before, BVCA behind .
Crawford 480/4; HCRI 102; Sydenham 1060; RSC 22
Ex Moneta Numismatic ServicesVladislav D08/31/14 at 19:01areich: It looks crystallized and broken to me rather than...
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Phrygia, Acmonea. SaloninaObv: KOP. CALWNINA / CEB. Diad. amd dr. bust r.
Rev: AKMONEWN. Four ears of grain bound together.
Von Aulock 3385
ancientone07/10/14 at 06:32areich: Very nice coin.
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2014.105.5Alexander III, The Great, Uncertain Macedonian Mint (336-323 BC)
AE15; 3.66 g; 7h
Obverse: Male head right, wearing Taenia.
Reverse: ΑΛΕΞΑΝ[ΔΡΟΥ]; Horse advancing right. Below E.
Ref: Price 356;gordian_guy05/26/14 at 10:04areich: Very nice.
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Moesia Inferior, Tomis, Philippus I and Otacila Severa, HerculesPhilippus I and Otacila Severa
Moesia Inferior, Tomis
AE 26
Obv.: AVT M IOVΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOC AVΓ M / WTAK CEBH/PA CEB, draped and cuirassed bust of Philipp I and draped bust of Otacilia Severa wearing stephane
Rev.: MHTPOΠ ΠON-TOV TOMEΩC, Hercules standing facing with head left, right hand leaning on club, and lions skin hanging from the left arm.
AE, 12.95g, 25.8x26.8mm
Ref.: Varbanov-, AMNG-
Ex Münzhandlung Rittershanxi05/15/14 at 05:41areich: I should have bid higher. Great coin!
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Mysia. Kings of Pergamon. Eumenes I AR Tetradrachm.Struck circa 263-255/50 BC (30mm, 17.02g, 2h). Westermark Group III, obv. die V.XXIV; SNG France 1606-9; SNG von Aulock 1355 (same obverse die); SNG Copenhagen 334. Obverse: Head of Philetairos right, wearing laurel wreath bound with a broad ribbon with wide hemmed borders. Reverse: ΦIΛETAIPOY in right field, Athena enthroned left, right hand resting on shield set at her feet, left elbow resting on small sphinx seated right; transverse spear in background, ivy leaf above knee, monogram on throne, bow to right. EF, toned. High relief portrait.
Ex CNG: Classical Numismatic Review XXXIX.1 Spring 2014 lot 929022.
The coinage of Pergamon under Eumenes I crystalized the design of the kingdom’s tetradrachmai for almost 100 years. It features on the obverse a realistic portrait of the eunuch Philetairos, who was initially a treasurer for the diadoch Lysimachos. He entrusted to the eunuch 6000 talents of silver (and gold) for safekeeping in Sardis. However, Philetairos switched allegiance to Seleukos shortly before the Battle of Korupedion in 281 BC, when Seleukos defeated Lysimachos. Seleukos, in turn, was assassinated roughly a year later. The newly created kingdom enjoyed autonomy from the Seleukids and the fortress city of Pergamon was built with Philetairos as its “king”, although he was never publicly crowned as such. Philetairos coined at least three different types of tetradrachmai, which were influenced by his allegiance to different rulers. First, he minted Lysimachos-type coins for his master Lysimachos. After the latter’s defeat and death he next minted coins of the Alexander-type either with the legend Alexandrou or Seleukou. Lastly, in a show of self-assurance and independence, he minted coins with the obverse portrait of Seleukos and the reverse directly copied from the earlier Lysimachos-type coin with Athena seated. However, the similarity ends there: instead of putting a dominating diadoch’s name, he boldly put his name on the coins. After his death, the administration passed on to his adopted nephew Eumenes I. The new ruler was able to liberate his realm from the dominion of the Seleukids when he revolted, at the instigation of Ptolemy II of Egypt, and rather unexpectedly, defeated Antiochos I in Sardis in 261 BC. He greatly expanded his territory and founded several cities. His coinage initiated a type which showed a highly realistic and unflattering portrait of his predecessor Philetairos and showed him as diademed, heavy-set and ostensibly obese whose face dominates the whole space of the obverse of the coin. At this point, there is no need of legitimizing current rulers by reference to Alexander. They could either put their own portraits or the likeness of the founder of a dynasty which they belong. This would eventually become the norm for most coins of third century BC Hellenistic kingdoms. The design on Eumenes’ coins would remain unchanged for the next century and would be adopted by succeeding rulers Attalos I ((241-197 BC) and Eumenes II (197-160 BC). It was estimated that it required 200 obverse dies to mint the coins during those span of time of its existence. As for any long-lived (and much copied) designs of any ancient coin (i.e. coins of Phillip II, Alexander III and Lysimachos), the various Philetairou-type coins could be assigned to a particular ruler according to symbols and monograms and level of artistry. Jason T04/17/14 at 05:25areich: Wow.
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.03.05 (plate coin)Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 26, 12.64g, 30°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AVT K M AVRH - ANTWNEINOC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP NOBIOV ROVFo - V - NIKOPOLITWN PR / OC IC
Felicitas in long garment and mantle, stg. frontal, head l., resting with raised l. hand on
long kerykeion and holding in extended l. hand patera
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1971 var. (has ANTWNINOC)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.):
cf. #3897 (laureate head r.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.3.5 (plate coin)
scarce, VF, dark green patina
pedigree:
ex CNG Electronic Auction 32, lot 205Jochen03/28/14 at 06:45areich: Great coin!
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Sicily, Panormos, litra10mm, 0.57g
obv: male head left
rev: man-headed bull standing left
(Jenkins, Punic pl. 24, 12; SNG ANS 548)
ex CNG, e-auction 240, lot 57areich03/10/14 at 12:19areich: Now you tell me!
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Nero RIC I 247Obv: NERO CAES AVG IMP
laureate head right
Rev: CERTA QVINQ ROM CON
Urn and a wreath on a table,
mark of value S center on table;
two griffins on front panel, round
shield resting against leg.
SC in ex.
18mm 3.3gm
Ex Lindgren CollectionOWL36501/03/14 at 16:20areich: Nice!
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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 20:19areich: Wonderful.
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Cilicia, Seleuceia ad Calycadnum, Julia Mamaea, AE2222 mm, 5.03 g
obv: [...]MAMEA CE / BA (in field), draped bust right
rev: CEΛEUKEΩN KAΛYKAΔ, ? standing right, holding ?areich11/19/13 at 19:34areich: I first thought Artemis but I saw a turreted crown...
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Phokaia, Phokis, Federal CoinagePhokaia, Phokis, Federal Coinage
AR Triobol, 354-352 BC
Obv.: Bull’s head facing
Rev.: Head of Apollo, lyre behind, Φ Ω below
Ag, 2.61g, 14.3mm
Ref.: BCD Lokris-Phokis 310.1, Williams 390, SNG Copenhagen 121-2
Ex Lanz-Numismatik shanxi07/02/13 at 13:51areich: Very attractive coin!
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Pamphylia SideSalonina
30 mm 19.46 gm
O: Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent
R: Three quinqueremes
Provincial of Pamphylia, SideKoffy06/09/13 at 14:09areich: Wonderful!
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Medals of NumismatistsJouko Voionmaa, (1912 - 1991).
Curator of Coin Cabinet in National Museum.
AE, 70 mm, 371 g, (1972).Pekka K04/28/13 at 08:02areich: Apparently he was not only interested in numismati...
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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 05:24areich: These are very nice when they're so well-prese...
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Domitian, AD 81-96AR Denarius (3.32 gm).
CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head right, small 'o' below neck truncation / PON MAX TR P COS IIII, winged caduceus. Mint(s) of Asia Minor (Uncertain: Ephesus?), struck AD 76, as Caesar.
RIC II.1, 1496 (R2); BMCRE II, 489; RSC II, 369; RPC II, 1469.
socalcoins04/22/13 at 18:43areich: Spectacular.
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RPC II 1080 DomitianusObv: ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CεBACTOC ΓεPMANIKOC - Laureate head of Domitian, right, with drapery and aegis on left shoulder
Rev: EПI ANΘYПATOY POYCΩNOC OMONOIA - Two amazons, holding double axes, clasping hands; to left ZMYP; to right εΦε
AE (33.89mm 20.76g 6h) Struck in Ephesus (Ionia) 92-94 A.D. Ruso proconsul - Alliance between Ephesus and Smyrna
RPC 1080
Ex CNG Electronic Auction 229 Lot 293FlaviusDomitianus03/30/13 at 11:21areich: Great coin.
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Pantikapaion, Thrace, 325 - 310 B.C.Bronze AE 17, McDonald 67, SNG Puskin Museum 934-948, (SNG BM Black Sea 890), (SNG Cop 32), NGC Choice VF, Pantikapaion mint, weight 4.5g, max. diameter 17.4mm, Obv. beared head of saytr left; Rev. ΠAN, head of bull 3/4 left, (the bull's left horn continues off flan onto the sprue). Smooth clay-brown patina, rated by NGC 4/5 for strike and 4/5 for surface (some deposits) No longer encased in the plastic tomb.
Ex. Forvm Ancient CoinsSteve E02/25/13 at 06:26areich: Very pretty!
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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 E02/24/13 at 07:31areich: Nice!
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Constans - FakeObverse:- D N CONSTANS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse:- FEL TEMP REPARATIO Radiate Phoenix standing right on pyre
Exergue:- RSIS Siscia mint
Modern fake (possibly from Serbia) £9.50 + £6.00 PP
See fake reports
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?album=search&cat=0&pos=2
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?album=search&cat=0&pos=4
nogoodnicksleft02/03/13 at 11:14areich: It's Constans. Unfortunately, it's also a ...
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Lukania, Metapont, staterca. 530-500 BC
27mm, 7.80g
obv: META; ear of barley in dotted border
rev: incuse ear of barley in a border of rays
(Noe 114)
ex. Künker Auction 83, lot 63 (17.06.2003)
NEW PICTUREareich02/01/13 at 13:45areich: This is more intended to show off my new camera, I...
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Kyme, Aeolis, AR Tetradrachm, 165 - 140 B.C.Obv:- Head of Amazon Kyme right, wearing taenia
Rev:- Horse walking right, oinochoe below, ΚΥΜΑΙΟΝ left, ΚΑΛΛΙΑΣ (magistrate) in ex, all in wreath;
Ref:- SNG Von Aulock 1636, SNG Cop 103
ex Pegasi; ex Forum;
weight 16.392g, maximum diameter 33.1mm, die axis 0o
Forum graded EFmaridvnvm01/21/13 at 19:16areich: A beauty.
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GREEK, Macedonian kingdom, PyrrhosKings of Macedon Pyrrhos 278-276BC. AE Litra (23mm). Syracuse mint.
Head of Phthia left., veiled with acanthus; Rev. winged thunderbolt &
legend 'of King Pyrrhou'. Rare, finest style. EF+AlexB01/10/13 at 17:48areich: Much better than the current rating suggests.
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Claudius, 41 - 54 ADObv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP, bare head of Claudius facing left.
Rev: CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI - S C, Constantia helmeted, standing left, right hand raised holding scepter in left.
Copper As, Rome mint, 41-42 AD
11.8 grams, 28.2 mm, 180°
RIC I 95, S1857, VM 15Matt Inglima01/05/13 at 15:50areich: Nice coin and photo.
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.03.04 #2Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 28, 16.56g, 28.21mm, 180°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AVT K M AVRH - ANTWNEINOC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP NOBIOV ROVFo - V - NIKOPOLITWN PR / OC IC
Felicitas in long garment and mantle stg. l., resting with raised l. hand on long kerykeion and holding in
extended r. hand patera
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1971 var. (has ANTWNINOC)
rev. pl. XIX, 3 (AMNG 1970, 1 ex., London)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.):
cf. #3897 (= AMNG 1970)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.3.4 (same dies)
rare, about VF, flan break lower right
Looks stripped and re-patinated Jochen12/30/12 at 09:51areich: Jochen, I do not think it is repatinated though it...
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GREEK, Italy, Calabria, Taras330-302 BC (Period V)
AR Didrachm (20mm, 7.98g).
O: Naked warrior in crested helmet on horse prancing right, spearing downward with right hand, shield and two extra spears in left; ΔΑΙ below. R: Naked ephebe riding dolphin left, holding trident over shoulder with right hand and shield decorated with hippocamp in left; ΦΙ to left, ΤΑΡΑΣ to right, murex shell below.
Vlasto 594; Cote 239; Evans V, B5; Fischer-Bossert 1022a; HN Italy 935; SNG ANS 991.
ex Heidelberger Munzhandlung.Enodia12/19/12 at 06:24areich: Nice coin!
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Antiochos II Theos, AE16Antiochus II Theos, 261 - 246 BC, Sardes
16 mm, 4.13 g
obv: laureate head of Apollo right
rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOΥ, tripod, anchor belowareich11/20/12 at 18:49areich: Thanks. It has not gotten much attention but I thi...
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ROME
PB Tessera (13mm, 3.30 g, 12 h)
Facing head of Medusa
Bestiarius standing facing, holding net and spear
Rostowzew 589 = Kircheriano 1167
The Roman bestiarii were arena fighters who fought against animals while wielding the spear and net. While professional schools for this role eventually developed, most animal fighters were condemned prisoners who barely survived a single match. They should be distinguished from the traditional gladiatiores, who fought only other men. It was in the role of bestiarius that Commodus won his arena fame and Herculean title.Ardatirion11/08/12 at 12:05areich: Cool!
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Celtic AR-Tetradrachm, #1,Celtic, AR-Tetradrachm,
avers: Laureate head of Zeus right.
reverse: A rider is advancing to the left. Several cutting tests on the surface.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 26,0mm, weight: 13,86g, axes: h,
mint: Celtic, date: , ref: ,
Q-001quadrans11/05/12 at 19:07areich: Is it really solid silver? I would test it to be s...
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RIC 8 Ancient counterfeitA plated Ancient counterfeit. The portrait is atypical and the obverse legend is strangely placed: the word "CAESAR" ends more to the left with respect to the portrait than in any known official die (n = 520), even though there clearly is the letter "M" as well. The drapery falling from the hand holding the caducaeus on the reverse is simplified and incorrectly executed as well.
[2.34 gr], max 17 mm, die-axis 7.jmuona10/23/12 at 06:07areich: Very attractive coin.
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Rome_RIC170jmuona10/23/12 at 06:06areich: It was cut to analyze it, not in antiquity.
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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).
socalcoins10/08/12 at 05:59areich: Incredible!
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RPC4321McAlee 322 (c). Semis, obverse legend counter-clockwise, no dot on reverse. 7.16 gr, max 24 mm, die-axis 12.jmuona10/07/12 at 13:05areich: Great portrait.
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Seleukid kingdom, Seleukos I - 0140Minted c.312-280 BC
Laureate head of Apollo right
Athena standing right, holding thunderbolt and shield. BASILEWS SELEYKOY in field, reverse partially off center
7.32 gr, 21 mm
Ref : Sear #6849Potator II10/07/12 at 13:05areich: Nice and sharp!
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Aigina stater16-20mm, 12.27g
obv: sea turtle
rev: irregular incuseareich10/01/12 at 11:58areich: So do I. I am a coin collector but I like that it ...
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RIC 363 var.Denarius, 114-117
Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIMO AVG GERM DAC
Laur. r., dr. l. s.
Rev: PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R – PRO VID across field.
Providentia standing l., without column, holding sceptre and pointing at globe.
Sold on eBay, 19 September 2012, for € 45.50.klausklage09/28/12 at 16:04areich: It's a fake.
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Akko-PTOLEMAIS Valerianus I., 253-258. AE 26Akko-Ptolemais, Phoenicia. Valerian 253 - 260 AD.
Sacred tree flanked by two altars with snakes; in r. field, caduceus; COL PTOL
Maritima09/25/12 at 04:29areich: Great coin! How big is it anyway?
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Roman, Domitian, RIC 507Obverse: CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIANVS COS VII - Laureate head right
Reverse: PAX AVGVST S C - Pax standing left with branch and cornucopiae.
mm. 34 - g. 25,93
RIC2 507 R (Titus) - RPC II 504 - 80 a.D. Thracian mint
A realistic powerful portrait of the last of the Twelve CaesarsFlaviusDomitianus09/12/12 at 19:53areich: It makes most other 5 star coins look pretty crumm...
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Unknown08/19/12 at 17:53areich: It's a Rome commemorative. Search for 11805 in...
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Gratian, 24 August 367 - 25 August 383 A.D.Gratian. AD 367-383. AR Siliqua (18mm, 1.80 g, 6h). Siscia mint. Struck AD 378-383. DN GRATIA-NVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VOT/XV/MVLT/XX in four lines within wreath; SISCPS08/17/12 at 16:52areich: It doesn't look like a Siliqua at all, it'...
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Syracuse, Sicily, Agathocles, 317 - 289 B.C.Bronze litra, Calciati II p. 277, 142; SNG ANS 708 ff., gVF, tight flan, 6.952g, 20.7mm, 135o, Syracuse mint, 317 - 289 B.C.; obverse SWTEIRA, draped bust of Artemis right, quiver at shoulder; reverse BASILEWS AGAQOKLEOS, winged thunderboltNick T07/30/12 at 13:00areich: Nice example!
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Syracuse, Sicily, Hieron II 275 - 215 B.C.Bronze AE 27, Sear GCV 1 1221 var., Lindgren 587 var. 18.022g, 27.4mm, 270 deg, Syracuse mint, c. 275-215 B.C.; Obv. diademed head of Hieron left, beardless; Rev. horseman prancing right, holding couched spear, N below (E in Sear example, Pi in Lindgren), no legend shows in ex. (as in both ref. examples), could be off flan; rough mottled green patina.
Ex Forvm Ancient Coins
photo and Historical background: by Forvm Ancient Coins
Historical background;
Hieron II was tyrant and then king of Syracuse, c. 270 to 215 B.C. His rule brought 50 years of peace and prosperity, and Syracuse became one of the most renowned capitols of antiquity. He enlarged the theater and built an immense altar. The literary figure Theocritus and the philosipher Archimedes lived under his rule. After struggling against the Mamertini, he eventually allied with Rome.Steve E07/10/12 at 06:15areich: 
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Maeonia, LydiaObv: (MAIONΩN) bearded head of Herakles facing left.
Rev: ЄΠI ΔAMA, Omphale advancing right, wearing lion's skin and holding a club over her shoulder.
Æ 18, Lydia mint, c. 193 - 217 AD
4.1 grams, 19 mm, 180°
SNG Copenhagen 225Matt Inglima07/09/12 at 06:10areich: This Herakles is of really good style and despite ...
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Pantikapaion, Tauric Chersonesos, Thrace, 310 - 304 BC. AE 20, McDonald 69, SNG Pushkin 818, Sear GCV I 1700, weight 7.29 g, max. diameter 20.8 mm, Pantikapaion mint, c. 310 - 304 BC; Obv. bearded head of satyr right; Rev. Π Α Ν in legend, forepart of griffin left, sturgeon fish left below. Shiny green patina with a few corrosion pits. A sharp strike with little wear!
Background info; Pantikapaion (Panticapaeum) is present-day Kerch, an important Greek city and port in Taurica (Tauric Chersonese), situated on a hill (Mt. Mithridates) on the western side of the Cimmerian Bosporus (Kerch Strait), between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. It was founded by Milesians in the late 7th or early 6th century B.C. Originally called Apollonia. Wikipedia.
Steve E07/07/12 at 19:26areich: Nice one Steve!
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RIC 546 var.Sestertius, 103-111
Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P
Laur. r., dr. l. s.
Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI – S C
Trajan on horseback l., holding spear.
Sold on eBay by notorious fake seller machthappy , June 17, 2012, for €1.113
klausklage06/28/12 at 16:34areich: Wouldn't it make sense to add them to the fake...
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GREEKAR Obol. Kyzikos ( Mysia). c 450-400 BC. 0.85 grs. Forepart of boar left; tunny upward behind / Head of roaring lion left within incuse square.
SNG von Aulock 1213. SNG Kayhan 54.
Ex. Barry P.Murphy.
benito06/26/12 at 08:52areich: A very nice example of the type.
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COMMODUSAE 26. Marcianopolis. 177-192 AD. 9,04 grs. Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right. AV KAI Λ AVPH KOMOΔOC / The Three Graces
(Charites) the central figure seen from behind, embracing each other. Left Charis holding kantharos and dolphin at her feet, right holding wreath and kantharos at feet. MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN.
Varbanov 705.
benito06/14/12 at 13:05areich: Nice portrait.
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 590, Sestertius of AD 139 (Aurum Coronarium: Syria)Æ Sestertius (24.4g, Ø31mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 139.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Rev.: COS II (around) SYRIA (in ex.) S C (in field), Syria, towered headdress, standing left, holding crown and cornucopiae, river Orontes swimming at her feet.
RIC 590 (R); BMCRE 1199; Cohen 795 (fr.15); Strack 799 (found in 5 collections); Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-3) 403 (2 spec.); Sear (Roman Coins & their Values II) 4234.
ex Holleman Coins (Netherlands, 2001)
Part of a series celebrating Antoninus' remission of half of the special tax (aurum coronarium) normally levied on the provinces at the time of the accession of an emperor.Charles S06/13/12 at 14:36areich: Very nice collection and thanks for the fascinatin...
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Elagabalus AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. - #02 - Signed Certificate of Authenticity, with coin.~
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Ancient Roman Empire
Tetradrachm of Emperor Elagabalus (218 - 222 AD) - #02
Struck in Antioch, Syria.
(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate head right.
rev: Eagle standing, body facing right, head and tail to the left, holding wreath within beak. Star between legs.
Greek letters to either side of eagle's head.
Weight: 10.5 Grams
Size: 26 mm
w/ signed Photo Certificate of Authenticity, shown in this photo, with the coin on top of it, right below the photo of the reverse of the coin.
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~rexesq05/15/12 at 11:30areich: I thought you'd made a joke with your exciteme...
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Elagabalus AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. - #02 - Signed Certificate of Authenticity, with coin.~
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Ancient Roman Empire
Tetradrachm of Emperor Elagabalus (218 - 222 AD) - #02
Struck in Antioch, Syria.
(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate head right.
rev: Eagle standing, body facing right, head and tail to the left, holding wreath within beak. Star between legs.
Greek letters to either side of eagle's head.
Weight: 10.5 Grams
Size: 26 mm
w/ signed Photo Certificate of Authenticity, shown in this photo, with the coin on top of it, right below the photo of the reverse of the coin.
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Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles , tetradrachmAgathokles (317 - 289 BC), struck ca. 310 - 305 BC
24.5mm, 16.96g
obv: wreathed head of Arethusa left, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; three dolphins around, NI below neck
rev: Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving fast quadriga left; above, triskeles; ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ and AN monogram in exergue
(Ierardi 40 (O 7/R 23). SNG ANS 639 (same dies))areich03/29/12 at 19:42areich: I had to sell quite a few coins, they were almost ...
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Trajan, 98 - 117 AD Obv: AVTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CЄB ΓЄPMΔAK, laureate head of Trajan facing right, club and eagle below.
Rev: ΔHMAΠX ЄΞ IЄ YΠAT Є, laureate bust of Melqart (Hercules) facing right, draped in a lion skin knotted at neck.
Billon Tetradrachm, Tyre mint, ca. 104 - 111 AD
13.7 grams, 25.5 mm, 180°
RCV 1043Matt Inglima03/17/12 at 18:49areich: Nice metal and toning and a nice coin all around.
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Constantine the GreatConstantine I - Cyzicus Mint - Officina 3 - AE4 - RIC VIII 25
O: DV CONSTANTI-NVS PT AVGG, veiled head right
R: Anepigraphic, Constantine in Quadriga right, hand of God reaching down from heaven from upper right, SMKΓx in exergue
1.5g, 15.6mm, 315 degree die axis, 337-340AD BiancasDad01/17/12 at 17:15areich: Nice collection you're buiding there.
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Illyria, Epidamnos-DyrrachiumObv: EXEΦPΩN, cow standing right, looking back at a calf which it suckles, radiate head of Helios facing right above, owl on right, facing.
Rev: ΔYP ZΩΠYPOY, square containing a double stellate pattern.
Plated Drachm, Illegal mint, c. 250 - 200 BC
2.8 grams, 19 mm, 0°
Maier 215, SNG Copenhagen 465Matt Inglima12/13/11 at 19:02areich: Very nice condition, especially for a plated coin.
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SYRIA, Decapolis. Abila . Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. Æ 15SYRIA, Decapolis. Abila . Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. Æ 15
Obv.: ΦAVCTЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right.
Rev.: CЄΛЄYK ABIΛA SKC (date) in legend. Spijkerman 6; Rosenberger 3; SNG ANS 1120.Maritima12/11/11 at 17:26areich: Very nice!
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Greek issue - Tyche in long garment and mantle, holding cornucopiaeSeverus Alexander
13 March 222 - c. 18 March 235 A.D.
obv. AVT KM AVR CEVH. - ALEZANDROC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. HG OVM TEREBENTINOV MARKIANOPOLIT / WN (HG, 1st. OV and WN ligate)
Tyche in long garment and mantle, holding cornucopiae in l. arm and in r, hand rudder.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1037
Greek ledgends -
AVT K M AVP CEVH·AΛEZANΔPOC / (HΓ) (OV)M TEPEBENTINOV MAPKIANOÎ OΛIT / ΩN
(a big thanks to Jochen and Johny SYSEL for all of the above information on this coin)
weight - 8.5g
diameter - 24mmlorry6612/11/11 at 12:47areich: Either copy and paste them there or use "&_Lambda;...
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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 E12/07/11 at 06:16areich: Very attractive!
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Phrygia, Hierapolis. Pseudo-autonomous AE26. Apollo Lairbenos/Apollo KitharoedosLAIRBHNO C; Bust of Apollo Lairbenos r., radiate, shoulders draped.
IERAPO LEITWN; Apollo Kitharoedos (Archegetes) in long chiton and mantle, standing r., holding in lowered r. plectrum, and carrying lyre with l.
26mm. 12.0 gm.
Time of Caracalla (?) and later.ancientone11/30/11 at 18:47areich: Nice. You do have a lot of nice and interesting pr...
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RIC 162 Denarius, 103-111
Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P
Laur. r., aegis seen from behind.
Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI
Mars in military dress, standing r., holding spear and resting on shield.
3.23g, 19mm
Woytek 218r (3 known, mentioning this specimen)
klausklage11/18/11 at 12:54areich: Nice coin, great details!
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LUCANIA, Velia, 300-280 BCDidrachm, 7.51 g
O - Head of Athena to right, wearing Attic helmet adorned with a wing.
R - ΥΕΛΗΤΩΝ /Φ Ι / Π Lion walking to right; above, ear of wheat.
HN III 1309. Williams 470-489.
Ex Rauch 86, 2 May 2010, Lot 103
Ex Nomos, Auction 5, Lot 107, 25 October 2011
robertpe10/28/11 at 21:41areich: Spectacular!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.27.02 var. (plate coin)Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 26, 11.42g, 25.88g, 225°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AV K M A[VRH - ANT]ONEINOC
laureate head, r., slightly draped on l. shoulder
rev. VP NOBIOV ROVFOV NIKOPOL.ITWN PROC I (PR ligate)
in l. field one below the other CTRO / N
Helios, cuirassed and radiate, driving l. in biga, holding sceptre in l. arm and raising r.
hand in greeting attitude
ref. a) not in AMNG:
rev. AMNG I/1, 1907, pl. XVI, 25 (rev., same die)
obv. AMNG I/1, 1920 var. (Athena)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4025 var.
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.27.2 var. (plate coin)
Other types have ANTWNINOC
scarce (R5), tooled, green patina
The last N looks like an inverted P. This same shape we have found already on a small coin with crescent and star.
Pick: Because the figure is cuirassed it seems to be the depiction of the emperor himself as Helios; Sestini refers this type to the introduction of the cult of the god Elagabalus in Rome in AD 219. Jochen10/19/11 at 17:15areich: 
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Thrace, Lysimachia, BMC Thrace pg 196, 18Thrace, Lysimachia mint, 329-220 B.C. AE, 15mm 3.09g, BMC Thrace pg 196, 18
O: Lion’s head, r.
R: ΛΥ – ΣI, Stalk of barley, in field l., control mark
casata137ec09/28/11 at 05:51areich: Very cute!
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Sicily, Panormos as "Ziz", Jenkins, "Coins of Punic Sicily," in SNR 50 (1971), pl. 24, 21SICILY, Panormos as "Ziz" . Circa 380-340 BC. Æ Litra 11.66g 28mm, Jenkins, "Coins of Punic Sicily," in SNR 50 (1971), pl. 24, 21; SNG ANS 554; Calciati I pg. 270, 5; BMC Sicily pg. 250, 38; SNG Copenhagen 518; SNG Morcom -; Laffaille 192; Virzi 1302-306.
O: Head of Hera left wearing single-pendant earring and stephane decorated with three fleur-de-lis
R: Punic 'sys' in exergue, man-headed bull standing left; radiate head of Helios above
casata137ec09/21/11 at 05:01areich: Very nice coin!
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Philipp II, AE19 (celtic imitation)19mm, 6.34g
obv: diademed head right
rev: XIΛIΠ...; horseman right, retrograde C below
ex H.D. Rauch
areich09/16/11 at 16:14areich: The colour in the picture is very close but still ...
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Syracuse Agathokles Tetradrachm Syracuse, Sicily. Agathokles (317-289BC). AR tetradrachm- 17,02 gram, ca 310-305BC
Obv: Wreathed head of Arethusa left, three dolphins around, NI below neck
Rev: SURAKOSIWN Charioteer driving quadriga left, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left, triskeles above, AI monogram in exergue. SNG ANS 639. Mac Clean 2818. gVF.
The scratch is barely visible in hand, far less distracting that it appears in the picture.LordBest09/11/11 at 09:05areich: Very attractive coin that would be a highlight of ...
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Mysia, Pitane, Roma / pentagram, AE161st-2nd century AD
16mm, 2.12g
obv: ΘΕΑ ΡΟΜΗ, draped bust of Roma, wearing crown of Isis right
rev: ΠΙΤΑΝΑΙΩΝ around round shield with pentagram
SNG von Aulock 1431areich09/10/11 at 03:48areich: Yes, for $$$!
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Alram 557 Darev Ier DrachmLoutre09/07/11 at 09:43areich: I don't know anything about these coins but th...
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Antoninus Pius Serpent on GalleyAntoninus Pius, Nicomedia, 138 - 161 AD, Bithynia, 18mm, 3.61g
OBV: AYT KAICAP - ANTWN [INOC], Laureate head right.
REV: NEIKOMHDEIAC MHTPOPOLEWC, Coiled serpent right atop forepart of galley right.
Not in BMC___, von Aulock___, SNG Copenhagen__, RPC IV,
Righetti -, Leypold -, Kleinasiatische Münzen -, Lindgren -
An obverse die match sold in Lanz Auction 97, Lot 622
Extremely Rare
SRukke09/04/11 at 17:22areich: Righetti -, Leypold -, Kleinasiatische Münzen -, L...
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Cilicia_Tarsos_Athena_Shield_obol_AR10_0_55g4th century BC
10mm, 0.55g
obv: helmeted head of Athena, facing slightly left
rev: Shield ornamented with thunderbolt
areich08/29/11 at 11:22areich: Now you tell me!
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Nero Tetradrachm - Regnal Year: 4 - Eirene holding helmet and caduceus - NGC FRoman Empire
Emperor Nero Caesar (54 - 68 AD)
Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt.
Struck Regnal Year: 4 = 57/58 AD.
obv: Laureate bust of Emperor Nero facing right.
rev: Eirene standing right, clad in chiton peplos and holding caduceus and helmet.
Date to lower right.
12.11 grams
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NGC Ancients certified Fine (deposits)
Strike: 3/5
Surface: 3/5
------------rexesq08/23/11 at 17:32areich: I meant the plastic deposits. 
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L. Lucretius Trio - Lucretia-3ROMAN REPUBLIC L. ROMAN REPUBLIC L. Lucretius Trio 76 BC AR denarius, Rome mint, (18.1 mm 3.825 gm die axis 180o), obverse laureate head of Neptune right, with trident over shoulder, ˄XT control number behind; reverse winged boy (Cupid?) riding dolphin right, L LVCRET TRIO below. SRCV 322, Sydenham 784, Crawford 390/2, RSC I Lucretia 3Bud Stewart08/23/11 at 05:10areich: Much better picture as well!
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Nero Tetradrachm - Regnal Year: 4 - Eirene holding helmet and caduceus - NGC FRoman Empire
Emperor Nero Caesar (54 - 68 AD)
Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt.
Struck Regnal Year: 4 = 57/58 AD.
obv: Laureate bust of Emperor Nero facing right.
rev: Eirene standing right, clad in chiton peplos and holding caduceus and helmet.
Date to lower right.
12.11 grams
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NGC Ancients certified Fine (deposits)
Strike: 3/5
Surface: 3/5
------------rexesq08/22/11 at 16:03areich: I think the deposits are removable with a chisel a...
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010 AugustusDivus Augustus Æ . Commemorative by Tiberius. DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, radiate head left / Eagle standing on globe facing, wings spread, head right, S C at sides. RIC 82
Click and enlarge for better photoRandygeki(h2)08/13/11 at 20:19areich: A coin to be proud of.
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Julia Maesa, AE Laodikea, Phrygia. Aparently unlisted.Julia Maesa, AE IOVLIA MIACA CEB, draped bust right/ LAODIKEWN NEWKORWN, Nike standing left.Antonivs Protti08/10/11 at 06:20areich: Laodikeia in Phrygia.
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Hadrianobverse: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS .... I think
Reverse: COS III SC Salus feeding a serpent with a patera in her arms
23mmvacationchick08/07/11 at 11:39areich: At that size it must be an as.
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GREEK, Macedonia, Lete, Satyr Silver Eighth Stater or Trihemiobol, 530-480 B.C. 1.20 gm, 9.1 mm - lumpy fabric
Obv.: Naked satyr squatting right, veretrum tenens, one pellet right
Rev.: rough incuse square irregularly divided
BMC Macedonia p. 78, 12-14 var.; ANS 969; SNG Cop. 189., Sear 1301 (later version of this type)
*Certificate of Authenticity issued by David R. Sear - rated very fine and a good example of an early issue*
Jaimelai07/26/11 at 14:26areich: A great coin.
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Demetrios I. SoterDemetrios I. Soter (161 -150), AE Serrate, 15,62g, Laureate head of Apollo right; bow and quiver behind / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ – ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ, SNG Cop. 239.06/28/11 at 09:01areich: Impressive at the size and in the overall very nic...
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