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3118 CAPPADOCIA, Caesaraea Hadrian Didrachm 128-138 AD Crescent on Mt ArgaeusReference.
RPC III, 3118/2; Metcalf Conspectus 104; Sydenham 252b corr. (bust type).

Obv. ΠΑΤΗΡ ΠΑΤΡΙ ΥΠΑΤΟС ΤΟ Γ (retrograde).
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left.

Rev. ΠΑΤΗΡ ΠΑΤΡΙ ΥΠΑΤΟС / Γ (retrograde).
Mt Argaeus surmounted by crescent

5.84 gr
21 mm
6h
6 commentsokidoki05/10/17 at 13:40John Anthony: Excellent, artistic bust for the type! Nice find! ...
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Roman Empire , empress Julia Domna, Augusta 194 - 8 April 217 A.D. (Wife of emperor Septimius Severus , mother of emperor Caracalla and co-emperor Geta.)Silver Denarius, RIC IV S546, RSC III 14, BMCRE V S10, SRCV II 6576, Choice VF, excellent portrait, well centered, 3.253 gr, 18.9 mm , 0o, Rome mint, struck in year 200 A.D.
Obverse : IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right.
Reverse : CERERI FRVGIF, Ceres seated left, heads of grain in right hand, long torch behind in left hand.
Scarce.
Gorgeous portrait.

The most powerful woman in Roman Empire history.

FORVM Ancient Coins/ The Sam Mansourati Collection .

*Ceres a goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility and motherly relationships, was listed among the Di Consentes, Rome's equivalent to the Twelve Olympians of Greek mythology. The Romans saw her as the counterpart of the Greek goddess Demeter, whose mythology was reinterpreted for Ceres in Roman art and literature.

***Julia Domna was the second wife of Septimius Severus and mother of Caracalla and Geta. An intelligent, talented and beautiful woman, Julia Domna exercised great influence during her husband's reign and practically administered the empire for her sons. In 217 A.D. after the assassination of Caracalla, she possibly committed suicide by starvation or she died of breast cancer.

Given as a Christmas present to a superb dear friend.
3 commentsSam05/10/17 at 13:38John Anthony: Gorgeous portrait is right! Great find. Cool
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RIC 1457 Vespasian Ephesus denariusIMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS V TR P P P
Laureate head right

PACI AVGVSTAE
Victory advancing right, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm across left shoulder, annulet at lower left, at lower right, star.

Ephesus 74 AD.

3.01g


RIC 1457 (C); RPC 853; RCV 2271 var

Ex-Sphinx Numismatics
6 commentsJay GT403/09/17 at 13:17John Anthony: Distinctive bust from an Eastern mint. Super coin!
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LEG XMark Antony Legionary Denarius. 32-31 BC. ANT AVG III VIR R P C, Praetorian galley to the right / LEG X, legionary eagle (aquila) between two standards. 18.5mm, 3.48g Ex E.E. Clain-Stefanelli collection3 commentsAldo03/03/17 at 12:13John Anthony: Excellent detail!
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03 Constantius IIConstantius II, 22 May 337 - 3 November 361 A.D.
Bronze AE 2, Antioch 24 mm 5.65g
obverse D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right;
reverse FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, Gamma in left, soldier spearing Horseman,hair in braids, bearded, reaching back towards soldier,horses hoof over exerg. line

ANS in ex Antioch 132
4 commentsRandygeki(h2)03/03/17 at 12:12John Anthony: Great strike!
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19th Century framed uniface plaster cast Stater from ElisObv:- Eagle's head left, below poplar leaf
Rev:- winged thunderbolt
Elis. Olympia. 93rd Olympiad, c. 408 BC. Stater

Famed uniface plaster cast from 19th century.
Originally mounted on velvet and one would assume in a display case. Traces of velvet still attached to underside of frame.
1 commentsmaridvnvm12/23/16 at 14:45John Anthony: What a charming bit of exonumia!
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Hot Toys Star Wars - The Force Awakens First Order Storm Troopers2 commentsQuant.Geek12/11/16 at 19:42John Anthony: Laughing
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124 Carausius, (286-287, 293 A.D.), Camulodunum, RIC V-II 303, AE-Antoninianus, PAX AVG, -/-//C, Pax standing left, #1124 Carausius, (286-287, 293 A.D.), Camulodunum, RIC V-II 303, AE-Antoninianus, PAX AVG, -/-//C, Pax standing left, #1
avers:- IMP-CARAIVSIVS-P-F-AVG, Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right.
revers:- PAX-AVG, Pax standing left, branch in right hand, vertical scepter in left hand.
exerg: -/-//C, diameter: 24,6-26,0mm, weight: 4,25g, axes: 6h,
mint: Camulodunum, date: 290 A.D., ref: RIC V-II 303,
Q-001
1 commentsquadrans12/02/16 at 19:21John Anthony: Excellent, I love it! Cool
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RIC 1555 Vespasian NeptuneIMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII.
Laureate bust right.

NEP RED.
Neptune standing left, foot set on globe, holding sceptre and acrostolium.

Antioch mint

3.35g

RIC² 1555(C); RPC 1928

Ex-Ancient Treasures
10 commentsJay GT403/10/16 at 11:33John Anthony: Seriously macho Neptune. Nice find!
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Lucilla (162 - 182 A.D.)AR Denarius
O: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, Draped bust right.
R: CONCORDIA, Concordia standing facing, head left, holding patera and double cornucopiae.
Rome Mint
19mm
3.27g
RIC III 760.

Ex. Cabinet Numismatique, Genève.

Rare
7 commentsMat03/08/16 at 21:25John Anthony: Great detail and color!
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Thrace, Chersonesos (386 - 338 B.C.)AR Hemidrachm
O:Forepart of lion right, head reverted.
R: Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; pellet to left of VE monogram and pentagram above pellet in opposite sunken quarters.
13mm
2.4g
BMC 43; McClean –; Weber 2422; SNG Copenhagen –; SNG Dreer 115.
6 commentsMat10/28/15 at 07:17John Anthony: Sweet coin! Cool
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Lydia, Maionia, pseudo-autonomous BMC 20AE19, 4.67g
struck in the time of Faustina jun. when Appa was strategos for the third time
obv. MAIO - NWN
bearded head of Herakles, l.
rev. CTR TO G - APPA (starting on upper right)
Omphale, advancing r., holding club over l. shoulder and lion skin.
BMC 20
rare, about VF, brown patina with some earthen highlights

For more informations look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'. This coin has replaced the old one in that thread!
2 commentsJochen10/26/15 at 14:10John Anthony: Superb! Shocked
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Septimius Severus, 193 - 211 ADObv: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII, laureate head of Septimius Severus facing right.

Rev: PROFECTIO AVG, Emperor on horse prancing right, holding a traverse spear in right hand, and the reins in his left.

Silver Denarius, Laodicea mint, 197 AD

3.196 grams, 20.5 mm, 180°

RIC IVi 494, RSC 580, S6353, VM 128

Ex: FORVM
2 commentsMatt Inglima10/20/15 at 17:20John Anthony: Holy smokes!
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CILICIA, Tarsos. Mazaios. Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BCSNG Copenhagen 313, Casabonne series 2, group C, 23.2mm, 10.94 grams, Struck 361 - 334 B.C.
 
Obverse: Baaltars seated left, holding eagle, grain ear, grapes, and scepter, Aramaic letters to right and left
Reverse: Lion attacking Bull to left, Aramaic letters above from right to left MZDI for Satrap Mazdai , Mazaios or Mazaeus ).

Incredible reverse , one of the best ever known if not the best , and incredible Aramaic art.

(Under Study)
A superb beauty from the Sam Mansourati Collection.
2 commentsSam10/09/15 at 14:13John Anthony: Incredible reverse is right! Cool
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Ceylon: Anonymous Gold Kahavanu (Sri Lamka Vibhu Type III-B, MCSI-825)1 commentsQuant.Geek08/24/15 at 18:33John Anthony: Rare and wonderful! Cool
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5755 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Diobol 129-30 AD Agathodaimon serpentReference.
Emmett 1111.14; Dattari 1986; Milne 1289; RPC III, 5755/29; Köln 1004

Issue L IΔ = year 14

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ - ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ
aureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.

Rev. L-IΔ
serpent (Agathodaemon) erect, r., crowned with pschent, enfolding caduceus and stalk of corn

9.23 gr
25 mm
12h
3 commentsokidoki08/24/15 at 18:32John Anthony: Super snake! Cool
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Nero As - RIC 544
Obverse: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P Bare head l., with globe at point of bust
Reverse: S – C Victory flying l., holding shield inscribed S P Q R.
Size: 28mm, 9.79gm
Minted: Lugdunum, 66 AD
Id#'s: RIC 544. BMC 388
1 commentsickster08/21/15 at 21:49John Anthony: Very eye-appealing example of the type!
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Caracalla RIC 254AR Denarius (19mm 3,18g)
obv.ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
laureate head right
rev. P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P
Apollo standing left, holding branch and lyre on altar
Rome, AD 215
RIC 254
1 commentsHolgerG08/21/15 at 21:45John Anthony: Very crisp strike, vibrant flow lines. Lovely!
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Trajan sestertius VIC DAC (to commemorate victory in the first Dacian war 101-102 AD)orichalcum sestertius (22.79g, 34mm). Rome mint. Struck AD 103.
obv:IMP. CAES. NERVAE TRAIANO AVG. GER. DAC. P.M.TR.P. COS. V P.P. rare bust of Trajan variation die flaw on 5 h.
rev:S.P.Q.R. OPTIMO PRINCIPI S.C. Winged Victory standing right, right leg on enemy helmet, holding shield insribed VIC DAC against a palm tree.
BMC 812, RIC 528, Sear 3201
1 comments08/21/15 at 21:43John Anthony: Super coin. I love this kind of patina.
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Diadumenian (RIC 212, Coin #684)RIC 212 (Rare), AE AS, Rome, 217 - 218 AD.
OBV: M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIANVS CAES; Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
REV: PRINC IVVENTVTIS (SC); Diadumenian standing facing, head right, holding standard in right
hand and sceptre in left; behind, two standards.
SIZE: 25.0mm 9.02g
1 commentsMaynardGee08/21/15 at 21:42John Anthony: Lovely detail and patina!
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Trajan Denarius - "DACIA CAPTA". Victory in second Dacian warDenarius
Rome Stuck in 109 AD
Ag 3,4g

Obv: IMP.TRAIANO AVG. GER. DAC. P.M.TR.P.

Rev: Captured Dacian soldier wearing peaked helmet, standing hands bound in front of him. Trophy shields, swords and spears around him. COS V P.P. S.P.Q.R. OPTIMO PRINC DAC.CAP.
3 comments08/21/15 at 21:40John Anthony: Nice detail in the arsenal.
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Marcus Aemilius Scaurus & Publius Plautius Hypsaeus; DenariusRRC 422/1b
58 b.c.

Obverse:M . SCAVR / AED CVR above king Aretas kneeling beside a camel right. EX on ,S . C on right, REX ARETAS in ex.
Reverse: HYPSAE/AED CVR above Jupiter in quadriga left, CAPTVM on right, C. HYPSAEVS cos PREIV (ER) in ex. scorpion below horses.

One of the first moneyers commemorating on his coins an event of own history. M. Aemilius, as the Governor of Syria, repressed the incursions of the Nabathean Arabians, compelling their king, Aretas, to submit and pay a fine of 300 talents to Pompey.
He also was one of the richest and most influential men of his time. Still failed to be elected consul in 54 after a bribery case he won with the help of his friend Cicero.

Pub. Plautius was curule aedile with him in B.C. 58.

Purchased from Numismatica Varesina at "World Money Fair" 08.02.2014; Berlin
1 commentsNorbert07/23/15 at 18:36John Anthony: Excellent example of the type!
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Colonial Currency, South Carolina: Two Dollars, December 23, 1776 (Fr#SC-136a)1 commentsQuant.Geek04/01/15 at 14:34John Anthony: I love your whole gallery of Colonial Notes! Cool
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ROME
PB Tessera (20mm, 4.49 g, 12h)
Apollo standing facing, holding lyre
Clasped hands within wreath
Rostovtsev -; Scholz 382 (this coin)

Ex Trau Collection
1 commentsArdatirion03/23/15 at 14:11John Anthony: Superb detail. Cool
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Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus, TJC P11 var.Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103-76 BC
AE - Prutah, 1.26g, 12.64mm, 150°
Jerusalem
obv. Paleo-Hebrew legend in 5 lines within laurel wreath:
יהו / נתןהכ / הןהגדלו / חברהיה / הדימ
from r. to l.:
= YHW / NTN H K / HN H GDL W / (Ch)BR H YH / HDYM
= Yehonatan Ha Kohen Ha Gadol We Chaver Ha Yehudim
= Yehonatan the Highpriest and Council of the Jews
rev. Double cornucopiae, pomegranate between, in dotted circle
ref. Hendin 73; AJC Ea11 var.; TJC P11 var. (last line only דימ)
F+, legend clearly readable
3 commentsJochen03/23/15 at 14:10John Anthony: Beautiful, clear inscription.
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112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 862, Serdica, Bust-H (H2), -/-//KA•Γ•, SOLI INVICTO, Sol in spread quadriga, #1112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 862, Serdica, Bust-H (H2), -/-//KA•Γ•, SOLI INVICTO, Sol in spread quadriga, #1
avers:- IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Bust Type (H-H2), Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle.
revers:- S OL I INVIC T O, Sol faceing left in spred quadriga, rising right hand and holding whip in left hand.
exergo: -/-//KA•Γ•, no exergual line, diameter: 22,5mm, weight: 3,71g, axis: 7h,
mint: Serdica, date: 277 A.D. by Pink or 280-81 A.D. by Gysen, ref: RIC V-II 862, p-112, 4th emission,
Q-001
1 commentsquadrans03/17/15 at 21:03John Anthony: Beautiful strike!
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107 Severina (270-275 A.D.), T-3084 (Estiot), RIC V-I 018, Cyzicus, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIAE MILITVM, -/-//XXI, Concordia standing left, #3107 Severina (270-275 A.D.), T-3084 (Estiot), RIC V-I 018, Cyzicus, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIAE MILITVM, -/-//XXI, Concordia standing left, #3
avers:- SEVERINA-AVG, Diademed, draped bust right on crescent. (E2)
revers:- CONCORD-IAE-M-ILITVM, Concordia standing left, holding standard in each hand. (Concordia3)
exerg: -/-//XXI, diameter: 22mm, weight: 3,47g, axes: 6h,
mint: Cyzicus, Issue 10, ph-2, date: 275 A.D., ref: RIC-18, T-3084 (Estiot), C-7,
Q-003
1 commentsquadrans03/17/15 at 21:03John Anthony: Nice hairdo! Smile
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139 Helena (? -329 A.D.), AE-3 Follis, Thessalonica, RIC VII 159, -/-//SMTSA, SECVRITAS REIPVBLICA, Securitas standing left, #1139 Helena (? -329 A.D.), AE-3 Follis, Thessalonica, RIC VII 159, -/-//SMTSA, SECVRITAS REIPVBLICA, Securitas standing left, #1
avers:- FL-HELENA-AVGVSTA, 12,E10, Diademed, draped bust right, with two-row necklace.
revers:- SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICA, Securitas standing left, lowering branch with left hand, raising robe with right hand.
exergo: -/-//SMTSA, diameter:19- 20mm, weight: 3,22g, axis:0h,
mint: Thessalonica, date: 326-28 A.D., ref: RIC-VII-159, p-519,
Q-001
1 commentsquadrans03/17/15 at 21:02John Anthony: Very attractive silvering remnants!
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Ancient Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom: Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 BCE) Æ Prutah (Hendin-1150)Obv: Paleo-Hebrew inscription (Yehonatan the King) among the rays of an eight-pointed star, all within a diadem.
Rev: Greek inscription BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞAN∆POY (of King Alexander) around an inverted anchor.
1 commentsQuant.Geek03/14/15 at 00:54John Anthony: Exceptional grade! Cool
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161 Aelia Flaccilla (???- 386 A.D.), Constantinopolis, RIC IX 055-3, -/-//CONΓ, AE-1, SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory seated right, #1161 Aelia Flaccilla (???- 386 A.D.), Constantinopolis, RIC IX 055-3, -/-//CONΓ, AE-1, SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory seated right, #1
Wife of Theodosius I and mother of Honorius and Arcadius.
avers:- AEL FLAC CILLA AVG, Draped bust right, wearing elaborate headdress, necklace, and mantle.
revers:- SALVS REI PVBLICAE, Victory seated right on throne, inscribing a Christogram on a shield set on a column.
exe: -/-//CONΓ, diameter: 22mm, weight: g, axis: h,
mint: Constantinopolis, date: 379-388 A.D., ref: RIC IX 55, p-229,
Q-001
1 commentsquadrans03/13/15 at 20:49John Anthony: Beautiful, very sharp!
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Moesia, Viminacium, 072 Gordianus-III. (238-244 A.D.), PM 01-32-01, -/-//AN IIII, AE-Dupondius, #1Moesia, Viminacium, 072 Gordianus-III. (238-244 A.D.), PM 01-32-01, -/-//AN IIII, AE-Dupondius, #1
avers:- IMP-GORDIANVS-PIVS-FEL-AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right .
revers:- PMSC-OL-VIM, Moesia standing facing, head left, extending hands to bull and lion standing at feet on either side.
exergo: -/-//AN IIII, diameter: mm, weight: g, axis: h,
mint: Moesia, Viminacium, date: 242-243 A.D., ref: Pick-084, PM-1-32-1,
Q-001
2 commentsquadrans03/13/15 at 20:48John Anthony: Best of type! Cool
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Bithynia, Tium. Antoninus Pius AE18. Zeus SyrgastesObv: ANTONINO Y KAICAPOC (retrograde) / Pius bust r.
Rev: ZEUS TIANWN / Zeus Syrgastes standing, l., holding patera and long scepter.
18mm, 3.4gm.
Rec Gen 38, var.
1 commentsancientone03/10/15 at 12:04John Anthony: Great find! Super detail and color. Cool
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Half Shekel, Tyre LA (Year 1)6.43 g Tyre Mint 126/125 BCE

O: Head of Herakles (Melqart)
R: Eagle standing left; ΤΥΡΟΥ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ "Of Tyre the Holy and City of Refuge." around; Date LA to left; Monogram FP to right.
- DCA Tyre Release 2 Part 2 #720, this coin

BMC Phoenicia page 250 #213 lists one Year 1 half shekel with M monogram. DCA lists this date as R3, the highest rarity rating.
Unique with with FP monogram. Glossy, dark chocolate find patina.

Demetrius II, who twice ruled the Seleucid Kingdom, was the last Greek king to strike silver coins at Tyre (though Seleucid rulers issued silver coins as late as 106 or 105 B.C. at two of Tyre’s close neighbors, Sidon to the north and Ake-Ptolemais to the south). Interestingly, the second reign of Demetrius II, from 129 to 125 B.C., ended with his execution at Tyre after March 125 — the year by which Tyre certainly had introduced its famous shekels.

Before his execution, Demetrius had issued large quantities of tetradrachms and didrachms at Tyre. At about 14 grams, his tetradrachms weighed the same as the shekels that Tyre would strike upon achieving independence from the Seleucids.

Shekels and Half Shekels of Tyre began being issued as autonomous silver coins in 126/125 BCE after gaining freedom from Seleucid domination that year. Although similar in style to the Seleucid coinage, the most obvious change was the King's bust being replaced with the city's chief god Melqart.

They have become highly desired due to their being the money of choice for payments to the Jerusalem Temple. The half shekel was the required yearly tribute to the temple for every Jewish male over the age of 20.

Ed Cohen notes in Dated Coins of Antiquity, that the minting of Tyre shekels or, more specifically, half shekels, ended at the onset of the Jewish Revolt in 65/66 and the minting of the Jewish Revolt shekels then begins. This, along with other compelling evidence, has led many, including me, to believe the later "KP" shekels were struck south of Tyre.
4 commentsNemonater10/10/14 at 00:01John Anthony: A superb coin, and thank you for the commentary.
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ELAGABALUSAR denarius. 219 AD. 3,12 grs. Laureate,draped bust right. IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG / Fides seated left on throne holding Eagle in right hand and military standard in left ,military standard to left. FIDES EXERCITVS.
RIC 68b. Cohen 30.
2 commentsbenito09/23/14 at 18:57John Anthony: Superb in all respects!
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MN. FONTEIUS AR Denarius Cr.307/1, Jugate Heads of DioscuriOBV: Jugate heads of the Dioscuri
REV: Galley under oar, MN FONTEI above, O below
3.9g, 20mm

Minted at Rome, 108-109 BC
3 commentsLegatus09/23/14 at 18:47John Anthony: I said it once, and I'll say it again: that...
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Colonial Currency, Rhode Island: Two Shillings and 6 Pence, May 1786 (Fr#RI-293) Front1 commentsQuant.Geek04/09/14 at 11:44John Anthony: Fabulous!! Shocked
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RIC 002 DomitianAR Denarius, 3.08g
Rome mint, 81 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: TR P COS VII; Dolphin coiled round anchor
RIC 2 (R). BMC 3. RSC 551. BNC 3.
Ex Den of Antiquity, eBay, March 2014.

Domitian's first issue of denarii seamlessly picks up where Titus' last issue left off. The pulvinaria types minted for Titus are reused and the portraits of Domitian are identical to those issued for him as Caesar under Titus. The only titles present here are IMP, AVG, TR P, and COS; titles he would have assumed immediately upon Titus' death. The dolphin and anchor reverse is a bit rarer than others from this issue. The obverse is a die match with my RIC 1.

A decent coin struck on a small flan (typical of the early issues) in good early style.
3 commentsDavid Atherton03/24/14 at 19:08John Anthony: Nice coin. Cool
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037a Marcus Aurelius (139-161 A.D. as Caesar, 161-180 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 1288b (Ant.Pius), Rome, AE-As, TR POT III COS II/S-C, Fides standing right, #1037a Marcus Aurelius (139-161 A.D. as Caesar, 161-180 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 1288b (Ant.Pius), Rome, AE-As, TR POT III COS II/S-C, Fides standing right, #1
avers: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II F, Bare-headed, bust right.
reverse: TR POT III COS II, Fides standing right, holding two-grain ears and a plate of fruit in her left, S-C across the field.
exergue: S/C//--, diameter: 27-27,5mm, weight: 10,81g, axis: 0h,
mint: Rome, date:148-149 A.D.,
ref: RIC III. 1288b (Ant.Pius), p-179, C-, Sear-,
Q-001
1 commentsquadrans03/16/14 at 21:58John Anthony: Gorgeous color. Exclamation
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032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0161, Rome, AR-Denarius, COS III, Roma standing,032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0161, Rome, AR-Denarius, COS III, Roma standing,
avers:-HADRIANVS-AVGVSTVS, Laureate head right, drapery on far shoulder.
revers:-COS-III, Roma standing, head left, holding Victory and spear.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 18-19mm, weight: 3,25g, axes: 7h,
mint: Rome, date: 125-128 A.D., ref: RIC II 161, RSC-349, BMC-361,
Q-001
2 commentsquadrans03/10/14 at 22:11John Anthony: Another beauty!
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027 Traianus (98-117 A.D.), Rome, RIC II 0128, AR-Denarius, COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Victory standing left, #1027 Traianus (98-117 A.D.), Rome, RIC II 0128, AR-Denarius, COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Victory standing left, #1
avers: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, Laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder.
reverse: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Victory standing left holding wreath and palm.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 18,5mm, weight:3,06g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 103-112 A.D.,
ref: RIC II 128, BMCRE 328, RSC 74,
Q-001
1 commentsquadrans03/10/14 at 22:10John Anthony: Stunning! Kudos.
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Aretas IV AE unit. Crossed Cornucopias. Petra. Monogram of Aretas IV in field.Monogram of Aretas IV in field. 9BC-40AD.
Choice. Soil still adheres to most surfaces but is easily cleaned. _2620
1 commentsAntonivs Protti03/07/14 at 11:03John Anthony: A superb example of the small early bronzes. The b...
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Arabia Felix: Himyarites and Sabaeans (ca. 3rd Century BC) AR Drachm (Munro-Hay 1.4i2)Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right; Sabaean "N" (mark of value) on cheek.
Rev: Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind, AΘE before, monogram below.
2 commentsQuant.Geek12/29/13 at 23:32John Anthony: Stupendous!
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Titus - OrichalcumObv: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII, laureate head right
Rev: PAX AVGVST S C, Pax standing left, olive branch in right, cornucopia in left
Size: 19.292g, 34.0mm, 180o
Mint: Rome, 80 AD
Id: RIC II pt. I 154
Notes: 1. From a hoard of very worn sestertii found in France
2. Ex-Forum
3. I picked this large coin up so that I could see how the material of an Orichalcum sestertius felt like
4 commentsickster10/25/13 at 17:14John Anthony: That coin is curiously appealing despite its condi...
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Obodas III (30-9BC) leadPb 18, 1.88g.

Obverse: Laureate head of Obodas R.

Reverse: Nike standing L, wings outstretched, holding wreath.

These lead coins turn up regularly, from different, mainly Near Eastern rulers, over quite a period; the best known are those of Jannaeus. Little seems to be known about them, but I can't imagine that they're official.
1 commentsRobert_Brenchley10/23/13 at 15:09John Anthony: An excellent and uncharacteristically large exampl...
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Trajan ProvincialTrajan 98-117 AD. AR Drachm. Bostra Mint. 112-117 AD (COS VI). (3.3g, 15mm) Obv: (AVTOKP KAI)C NER TRAIANO APICTW CEB GERM DAK, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev: DHMARC EX UPATO V, Bactrian (two-humped) camel advancing left.
SNGANS 1159

Ex: Aeternitas Numismatics
6 commentsPaddy10/20/13 at 23:26John Anthony: One of the best I've seen of the type.
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Phillipus Arabs ZeugmaAE 28 (15.52g)
rev.AVTOK K M IOVLI FILIPPOC CEB
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
obv.ZEUGM-ATEWN
tetrastyle temple, figure within,
countermark (?)
capricorn left below.
1 commentsHolgerG10/18/13 at 15:42John Anthony: Fantastic temple with countermark. Wow.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Magnentius Barb* AE Barbaric imitation of a (½) Centenionalis Magnentius (350-353)
* Local mint in Gallia 350-353
* DN MAGNENTIVS PF AVG. Bare head of Magnentius, cuirassed and draped.
* I…IT C (omgekeerd) IVCC. In field: SP; In ex: T R. Two Victories with ornamented shield inscribed …I / V / TVN / X
* 17 mm / 2,19 g. Die axis: 225 degrees. Wonderful green patina.
* Compare RIC 312 (Trier) and for SP in field (Lyons) 136, 138, 140 en 142. Does not appear in Bastien's monography.

I could have easily placed this coin, acquired here at Forvm, in the 'favorite coin'-section because it takes a very special place in my collection. I love the fine style of the barbaric celator, who - in my honest opinion - was extraordinarily talented. It should take some effort on my part to get my hands on an imitation that's more beautiful in appearance than this one.
2 commentsGert10/18/13 at 01:59John Anthony: Superb!
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BCC LT18Lead Tessera
Caesarea Maritima
Obv: Uncertain figure,
standing to front, head tuned left.
In right hand, staff, in left, shield?
at feet, unknown?
Rev: Female figure, possibly Venus
standing to front, head turned to left.
10mm. 0.42gm. Axis:0
1 commentsv-drome10/09/13 at 13:59John Anthony: Quite an attractive and well-preserved tessera!
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Nabataea, Aretas IV and Phasael AE14, 9 B.C. - 40 A.D.Obv: laureate head of Aretas right.
Rev: two cornucopias paired right, palm frond left, Aramaic monogram FS (Phasael).
Petra mint.
14mm.
2 commentsancientone10/07/13 at 04:48John Anthony: That's an unusually fine example of the parall...
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RPC II 1389 VespasianusObv : AYTOKPOTΩP KAIΣAP ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ OYEΣΠΑΣIANOΣ, Laureate head right
Rev : EΠΙ ΠΛΑNKIOY OYAPOY KOINON ΦPYΓIAΣ ΑΠΑMEIΣ, Bundle of five corn-ears
AE26 (26.03 mm 10.79 g 12h) Struck in Apamea (Phrygia)
RPC 1389, SNG Von Aulock 3491, BMC 150-151
2 commentsFlaviusDomitianus10/04/13 at 14:30John Anthony: Fabulous!
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