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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 18:46sean c2: fantastic coin!
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GREEK, Boeotia, Thebes AR stater (395-338 BC) o/ Boeotian shield.
R/ Decorated amphora with two handles; ΚΑ-ΛΛΙ
12.25g. 22.06mm
SNG Cop 340 Augustin Caron12/20/14 at 03:38sean c2: great condition and detail. fantastic coin!
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Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos, 305-281 BC, AR Tetradrachm - Magnesia ad MaeandrumDiademed head of deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon.
BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY Athena enthroned facing left, left arm resting on shield, spear behind, Nike on extended right hand crowning the first letter of Lysimachos’ name, encircled ΓYP monogram inner left field.
Thompson 116.
Magnesia ad Maeandrum 293-287 BC.
(28.3 mm, 17.08 g, 12 h).
Glenn W Woods.n.igma12/20/14 at 03:33sean c2: very nice!
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RIC 089 TitusAR Denarius, 3.31g
Rome Mint, 79-80 AD
Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: BONVS EVENTVS AVGVSTI; Bonus Eventus stg. l., with patera and corn ears and poppy
RIC 89 (C). BMC 106. RSC 25. BNC 83.
Acquired from Apollo Numismatics, January 2006.
Bonus Eventus, 'good outcome', is sometimes depicted as a naked youth with strong agricultural imagery holding corn ears and poppies. The type is undoubtedly based on a cult image. Pliny mentions two famous statues of Bonus Eventus in a similar pose - one in marble by Praxiteles, the other in bronze by Euphranor. BMCRE speculates this undated denarius of Titus may follow a Neronian tradition, alluding to Egypt and the corn supply.
This is not one of Titus' easiest reverse types to find! I spent the best part of a year looking for a VF or better example in good style.
David Atherton12/17/14 at 21:26sean c2: fantastic coin!
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ROMAN IMPERATORS, JULIUS CAESAR, denariusDenarius minted in Italy, c.49 BC
CAESAR, elephant walking rigth, trampling on snake
No legend, Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and apex
4.05 gr
Ref : HCRI # 9, RCV #1399, Cohen #49
Potator II06/10/14 at 15:57sean c2: wow....just an incredible coin!
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Claudius, RIC 106, for Germanicus, As of AD 50-54Æ As (10.8g, 29mm, 6h). Rome mint, struck AD 50-54.
Obv.: GERMANICVS CAESAR·TI AVG F DIVI AVG, head of Germanicus facing right.
Rev.: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR·AVG GERM PM TR P IMP·P P around large S·C
RIC (Claudius) 106; Cohen 9
Germanicus was the brother of Claudius and the father of Gaius ("Caligula") Charles S04/26/14 at 16:48sean c2: very nice
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Probus silvered antoninianusProbus Billion reform antoninianus
23mm, 3.73g
Rome mint, fourth officina
Obv: IMP PROBVS AVG
Probus radiate cuirassed bust right
Rev: ADVENTVS AVG
Probus riding left, right hand raised
holding sceptre, bound captive below.
R*(triangle) in ex.
RIC 155
sean c204/25/14 at 19:11sean c2: i believe it may date to 277 AD when he arrived in...
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