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RIC 0857 (V) Titus AureusT CAESAR IMP VESPASIAN
Laureate head of Titus right
COS V
Cow (heifer)standing right
Rome, 76 CE
6.84g
RIC 857 (C)
EX-Stephen Album Auction 43 lot 69
It has been proposed that the cow depicted on this type is one of the famous statues by the fifth century BCE Greek sculptor Myron. Myron's statues were brought to Rome by Augustus and were placed in the temple of Apollo on the Palatine in 28 BCE. Vespasian moved them to the new Temple of Pax that he began constructing in 71 CE, to celebrate the end of the Jewish War.
Jay GT403/11/24 at 09:47Canaan: Wow!!!
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RIC 0951 Titus denariusT CASESAR IMP VESPASIANVS
Laureate head right
COS VI
Two oxen yoked left
2.85g
Rome 77-78 CE
RIC 951 (R)
Ex-Emad Khaleel
Jay GT401/19/24 at 06:55Canaan: Very nice coin
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Phoenicia, Arados 24-23 B.CAE 19.54mm (Thickness 2.74mm), weight 5.69g, die axis = 12h (0 degrees), denomination B.
Obverse: Turreted head of Tyche right, braided ponytail, palm frond behind.
Reverse: Poseidon seated left on prow of galley holding wreath in right hand and trident in left, Athena figurehead (Ἀθηνᾶ Πρόμαχος), Phoenician letters mem (M), daleth (D) and Aradian era date (ΣΛς) 236 below prow.Arados10/01/23 at 15:30Canaan: Very interesting addition
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RIC 1120 Vespasian denariusIMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG TR P
Laureate head right
IVDAEA DEVICTA
Palm tree; to left, Judaea standing left, hands bound in front.
Lugdunum; 71 CE, undated
2.88g
RIC 1120 (C); Hendin 6518 (R)
Ex-Atherton (for a few hours) :)
A much sought after and unique Judaea Capta denarius struck at Lyon (Lugdunum) in 71 CE. This example is solid silver with wonderful dark toning and hints of iridescence. The bottom of the letters in IVDAEA can just be made out on the reverse.
The vast majority of these denarii on the market today are plated contemporary forgeries. David Atherton states that nearly 60% of the Devicta coins he's seen in trade are plated. There are no known die links between plated and solid examples. However, because of the sheer amount of plated coins in existance, some have speculated that they are semi-official. The type is very difficult to attain on the market as either a fouree or solid silver. The forthcoming Addenda has changed the frequency from (C) to (R). Thanks to David for helping me secure this fantastic and historical piece!
Jay GT409/13/23 at 13:14Canaan: Great addition congrats
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RIC 0221 Vespasian sestertiusIMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III
Laureate head of Vespasian right
VICTORIA AVGVSTI; S C in exergue
Victory standing right, left foot on helmet, inscribing OB / CIV / SERV on shield on palm tree; to right, Judaea seated right.
Rome, 71 CE
18.91g
RIC 221 (C3); Hendin 6538 (C)
Ex-Savoca 169 Blue auction lot 965
A very common but unmolested and honestly worn Judaea Capta sestertiusJay GT408/05/23 at 05:26Canaan: Very nice!
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RIC 0857 (V) Titus AureusT CAESAR IMP VESPASIAN
Laureate head of Titus right
COS V
Cow (heifer)standing right
Rome, 76 CE
6.84g
RIC 857 (C)
EX-Stephen Album Auction 43 lot 69
It has been proposed that the cow depicted on this type is one of the famous statues by the fifth century BCE Greek sculptor Myron. Myron's statues were brought to Rome by Augustus and were placed in the temple of Apollo on the Palatine in 28 BCE. Vespasian moved them to the new Temple of Pax that he began constructing in 71 CE, to celebrate the end of the Jewish War.
Jay GT406/07/22 at 19:42Canaan: Congrats on scoring the gold
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RPC 2405 Vespasian TetradrachmAYT TIT ΦΛAYI OYEΣΠAΣIAN KAIΣ
Head of Vespasian, laureate, right, date LA before neck
ΦΛΑΥΙ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣ
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Titus right with gorgoneion on breast plate
Alexandria, Egypt
1 July - 28 Aug 69 CE
11.77g
RPC 2405 (6 spec.) Rare!
Ex-CNG e-auction 514, lot 335
The Roman legions in Alexandria proclaimed Vespasian emperor on 1 July 69 CE. This coin was struck within the two months before the Egyptian new year began on 29 August 69 CE. A fairly rare type that doesn't come to market often compared with year 2 coins.
Jay GT405/07/22 at 08:36Canaan: Veusihkry nice
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Sold! Persian Gaza, Philistia ObolHelmeted head of Athena right
Owl standing right, head facing; in upper left field, olive spray and crescent, AΘE to right.
Imitating Athens.
Gaza, Philistia
Mid 5th century-333 BC.
0.76g, 7mm
Cf. Gitler & Tal X.1O
Ex-Charachmoba Gym
Sold to Calgary Coin Sept 2022Jay GT404/03/22 at 21:25Canaan: Very nice, check my exampke
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Judaea First Revolt PrutahW𐤕𐤋𐤔𐤍𐤕 𐤔
(Year 3) in ancient Hebrew script,
Amphora with broad rim, two handles and conical lid decorated with tiny gloves hanging around edge.
𐤇𐤓𐤕 𐤔 𐤉𐤅𐤍
Freedom of Zion in ancient Hebrew, vine leaf on a small branch.
Jerusalem April 68-May 69 CE
3.16g
Hendin 6392 (6th); 1363 (5th)
Ex-Barakat
Jay GT402/10/22 at 12:02Canaan: Very nice
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RIC 0504 Titus semisIMP T CAESAR DIVI VESPAS F AVG
Laureate head right
IVD CAP across field SC in field
Palm tree; to left Judaea seated left; to right, arms and yoke
Eastern mint, Thrace? 80-81 CE after the deification of Vespasian
3.84g
RIC 504 (R); Hendin 1598 (5th); Hendin 6629 (6th)
Ex-Numismatik Naumann, Auction 112 lot 1513Jay GT401/27/22 at 07:09Canaan: Nice
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Nero, AE As, Apollo Citharedous, Lugdunum, 65-66 ADNero, AE As, Apollo Citharedous, Lugdunum, 65-66 AD
Obv: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS, bare head right, small globe at point of bust
Rev: PONTIF MAX TR POT IMP P P S C, Nero as Apollo Citharoedus walking left
RIC I 416
Diameter: 28mm.
Weight: 11.4g.Jose Polanco01/14/22 at 14:57Canaan: Very nice
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Titus Hendin 6476ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΤΙΤΟ Σ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ
Laureate head of Titus right.
ΙΟΥΔΑΙΑΣ EAΛΩΚΥIΑΣ
Trophy, Judaea sits mourning left, her hands tied. Shield to the right of trophy
Caesarea Maritima,
13.45g
27mm
Hendin 6476, RPC 2313, Meshorer 384
Ex-Israeli dealer
Commemorating the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE. Not content with proclaiming Judaea Capta on the coins circulating in Rome, this one is minted for use in Judaea. This coin is another example of Roman propaganda and psychological subjugation of the inhabitants of Judaea. The common people would now have to use these coins in their everyday purchases and be reminded of Rome's victory.Jay GT411/19/21 at 08:45Canaan: Great coin
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RIC 0244 Vespasian SestertiusIMP CAES VESPAS AVG PM TR PPP COS III
Laureate head right
ROMA SC
Roma standing left, with Victory and Spear
Rome, 71 CE
25.08g
RIC 244 (C2)
Ex-Calgary CoinJay GT410/31/21 at 17:35Canaan: Awesome obverse
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RIC 0245 Vespasian sestertius IMP CAES VESPAS AVG PM TR PPP COS III
Laureate head right
SALVS AVGVSTA SC
Salus seated left with patera and sceptre
Rome, 71 CE
23.15g
RIC 245 (C2)
Glossy red/brown patina in hand
Ex-Calgary CoinJay GT410/31/21 at 17:24Canaan: Nice
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Macedon: Alexander III Arados Tetradrachm Price 3309Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress
AΛEΞANΔPOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ
Zeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand AP monogram below throne
Arados,
328-320 BCE
17.14g
Price 3309
Late lifetime or early posthumous issue.
Ex-Barakat Jay GT405/25/21 at 02:41Canaan: Great one
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Greek, Phoenicia, Arados, 2 B.C Time of AugustusPhoenicia, Arados 2 B.C
RPC I 4483. Aradus mint, year 258 (local Era) = 2/1 BC. 8,9 g - 20mm
Obverse: Bust of Astarte-Europa right with smaller head of Augustus in front.
Reverse: Humped bull galloping left, head facing, Phoenician letters beth (B), taw (TH), zayin (Z) & aleph (´) above, Aradian era date 258 (ΣNH) below.
RPC I 4483.Paul R305/02/21 at 23:23Canaan: Nice
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RIC 0604Domitian AR Denarius Struck 88 CE (Third Issue)
(20 mm, 2.96 g)
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, laureate head right
Rev: COS XIIII - LVD SAEC FEC, COS XIII across field Column inscribed LVD SAEC FEC, all within Laurel wreath.
RIC 604, RSC 70, BMC 137
Ex: Luc Corso collection
EX: CGB France Purchased February 17, 2020
This is a nice example of a relatively common but interesting coin. The denarii of Domitian which feature Secular Games reverses are very popular coins. One reason is that the reverse of Domitian denarii are dominated by Minerva and many consider these coins repetitive and dull. I am not one of these people. I find looking for the small differences in some of these denarii is very interesting. I have located a number of overlooked rarities this way. I think it is important to remember that the many titles of Domitian that one sees on the denarii are not just random dates. They do in fact represent actual historical events such as victories won in the many battles Domitian had with his adversaries. While it is true that we may have no other record of these encounters, the shifting titles on the coins tell us that some kind of event happened that resulted in the rewarding of titles to Domitian.
As for this coin, it was very difficult to get an accurate photo. I, but has quite dark toning. The photo is not perfect but it is a fairly accurate representation of how the coin actually looks. There are still a few Secular Games denarii I am looking for. A few of these I have seen available, but a couple of others I have not seen for sale on the last 5 years. I would also like to find the Secular Games quinarius.orfew04/23/21 at 17:40Canaan: Wow!!
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1 ARTUQIDS.Fakhr al-Din Qara Arslan.1148-1174 AD.AE Dirhem. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / Partial mint formula and name and pedigree of Fakhr al-Din Qara Arslan in four lines and margins. S&S Type 1; Album 1820.1.Very fine.RARE.
Weight : 4.5 gr
Diameter : 24 mmSimon04/23/21 at 17:39Canaan: Very nice
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Phoenicia, Arados 71-70 B.CAR 26.85mm (Thickness 3.34mm), weight 15.13g, die axis = 12h (0 degrees), Tetradrachm.
Obverse: Veiled and turreted bust of Tyche, border of dots.
Reverse: Nike advancing left holding aphlaston and palm branch, in left field Aradian era date ΘΠP 189, below Phoenician letter aleph (´) with Greek letters MΣ far bottom, AΡAΔIΩN in right field, all within wreath.Arados04/23/21 at 17:38Canaan: Very nice
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Titus Hendin 6473ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΤΙΤΟ Σ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ
Laureate head right.
ΙΟΥΔΑΙΑΣ EAΛ ΩΚΥIΑΣ
Nike standing right, left foot on helmet, writing on shield hanging from palm tree at right.
Caesarea Maritima; 79-81 CE
22mm, 7.23g
Hendin 6473; TJC 381; RPC 2311
These coins circulated in Judaea and would have reminded the population of just how devastating the revolt had been, even a decade laterJay GT403/31/21 at 22:33Canaan: Nice
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RIC 1268 (V) Titus Æ As SOLD!T CAES IMP AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR
Laureate head right
IVDAEA CAPTA SC
Palm tree; Judaea seated right; to left of tree, arms
Lugdunum (Lyon), 77-8 CE
8.81g
RIC 1268 Vespasian (C2)
Ex-Incitatus
A common but important type. Minted 8 years after the conquest of Judea by Titus. A reminder of Titus' military prowess and his place as his father's successor.
Sold to Calgary Coin April 2022
Jay GT403/19/21 at 17:13Canaan: Congrats Jay
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026a08. Septimius SeverusPetra Provincial. 24.9 mm, 10.019 g. 9 Apr 193 - 4 Feb 211 A.D.; obverse AV K Λ CEΠT CEOYHPOC IN ΠEP CEB (or similar), laureate bust right; reverse METPOΠOΛIC A∆PIAN ΠETRA, Tyche seated left on rock, turreted and veiled, right hand extended and open, trophy over shoulder in left. Spijkerman 32, Rosenberger 19, SGICV 2281, SNG ANS. A FORUM coin.
lawrence c03/16/21 at 11:59Canaan: Very nice for the type
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Persian Tarsos, Balakros. Satrap of CiliciaBaal of Tarsos seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter, grain ear and grape bunch to left, ivy leaf to right B (Balakros) above, T below seat
Draped bust of Athena facing slihtly left, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet, single-pendant earring, and necklace
Tarsos, Cilicia
333-329 BCE
25.5mm; 10.72g
AR Stater
Casabornne Series 2; SNG Lenante supp. 21
EX- CNG e-Auction 485 lot 166Jay GT402/26/21 at 16:23Canaan: Great addition
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Shekel Tyre CY 38 (89/88 BC)PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-65 AD. AR Shekel Dated CY 38 (89/88 BC).
O: Laureate head of Melkart right
R: TΥΡIOΥ IEΡAΣ KAI AΣΥΛOΥ, eagle standing left on prow; HΛ and club to left, Phoenician letter between legs, monogram to right.
- Well struck in high reliefNemonater02/18/21 at 08:37Canaan: I am jalous
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RIC 0706 Domitian DupondiusIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER PP
Radiate head right
VIRTVTI AVGVSTI SC
Virtus standing right, foot on helmet with spear and parazonium
Rome, 90-91 CE
13.46g
RIC 706 (C2)
Ex-iNumis
Holed in antiquityJay GT402/11/21 at 17:59Canaan: Nice
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5679 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Diobol 126-27 AD SerpentReference.
RPC III, 5679/19; Dattari-Savio Pl. 101, 2057; Emmett 1145.11
Issue L ΕΝΔΕΚΑΤΟΥ = year 11
Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ - ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ϹƐΒ
Laureate head of Hadrian r., drapery on l. shoulder
Rev. L ΕΝΔΕΚΑΤΟΥ
Serpent (Uraeus) erect, l., crowned with disc and horns, with sistrum; on either side, corn ear and sistrum
10.25 gr
24 mm
12hokidoki02/10/21 at 16:47Canaan: Great addition
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Denar, RIC 3, p.271, 721 - Faustina II, Venus seated, VENERI AVGVSTAEFaustina II
AR-Denarius
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, circlet of pearls
Rev.: VENERI AVGVSTAE, Venus seated left, holding Victory and sceptre.
Ag, 3.11g, 19mm
Ref.: RIC III (Marcus Aurelius) p.271, 721 [R], CRE 237 [R2]
shanxi01/29/21 at 12:25Canaan: Nice bust
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Denar, RIC 3, p.094, 507a (Cf. to ) - Faustina II, Pudicitia standingFaustina II
AR-Denarius
Obv.: FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, Draped bust right.
Rev.: PVDICITIA, Pudicitia (Concordia) standing facing, head right, holding cornucopia and raising skirt.
Ag, 3.44g, 18mm
Ref.: RIC – (Cf. RIC 507a ), CRE 165 [R4]
shanxi01/29/21 at 12:24Canaan: Great addition
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Shekel Tyre CY 12 (115/114 BC)PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (28.5mm, 14.30 g, 12h). Dated CY 12 (115/4 BC).
O: Laureate head of Melkart right, [wearing lion skin around neck]
R: Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, BI (date) above club; monogram to right, B (in Phoenician) between legs.
- DCA-Tyre 24; HGC 10, 357; DCA 919. Die clash, rare date, ex Aegean NumismaticsNemonater01/25/21 at 07:10Canaan: A must have
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Kassander As RegentKassander. As Regent, 317-305 BC, or King, 305-297 BC. AR Fifth Tetradrachm (16mm, 2.32 g, 5h). Uncertain Macedonian mint (Amphipolis?).
O: Head of Apollo right
R: Horseman riding right; club below.
- Le Rider pl. 48, 10-2; SNG ANS 822-6. From the Demetrios Armounta Collection.Nemonater01/25/21 at 07:10Canaan: Wow!!
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Alexander III Posthumous LampsacusAlexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AR drachm (18mm, 4.5 gm, 9h). Posthumous issue of Lampsacus, ca. 310-301 BC.
O: Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck
R: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, feet on stool, eagle in right hand, scepter in left; forepart of Pegasus left in left field, NO monogram below throne.
- Price 1382. Light golden and blue highlights.Nemonater01/25/21 at 07:09Canaan: Great one
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Tiberius / QuadrigaTiberius, 14-37 Denarius Lugdunum struck circa 15-16, 18mm., 3.71g.
O: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head r.
R: IMP VII TR POT XVII, Tiberius in triumphal quadriga right., holding laurel branch and eagle-tipped sceptre.
- RIC 4.Nemonater01/23/21 at 16:44Canaan: Great one
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Judaea Antonius Felix PrutahTI KΛAYΔIOC KAICAP ΓEPM L IΔ (Tiberius Claudius Caesar Germanicus, year 14).
Two crossed palm branches surrounded by Greek inscription
IOY/ ΛIA AΓ/ PIΠΠI/ NA
Inscription in wreath (Julia Agrippina).
Jerusalem 54 C.E
2.35g
Hendin 651; Meshorer 342
Ex-Barakat
Jay GT401/20/21 at 09:37Canaan: Lovely
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Medieval, Hungary, Béla III., King of Hungary, (1172-1196 A.D.), Cu-23, CÁC I. 16.22./a2.02./09., H-073A, CNH I.-, CP-16, U-, Rare!, #0116.22. Béla III., King of Hungary, (1172-1196 A.D.), Cu-23, CÁC I. 16.22./a2.02./09., H-073A, CNH I.-, CP-16, U-, Rare!, #01
avers: Illegible Kufic legend-imitation, a similar legend in lines in a circle of dots, a border of dots. (Avers "legends" are C1-103, but the semi cufic legends in middle like C1-101)
reverse: Illegible Kufic legend-imitation, a similar legend in lines in a circle of dots, a border of dots. (with JOJ).(Revers are like C1-101)
exergue: -/-//JOJ, diameter: 23,0-23,3 mm, weight: 1,68g, axis: 9h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-073A, CNH I.-, CP-16, Unger-, Tóth-Kiss-Fekete: CÁC I.(Catalog of Árpadian Coinage I./Opitz I.), Privy-Mark/Szigla: 16.22./a2.02./09., (sigla: two dots (a2) at 9 o'clock very close to the 9 shape form). Rare!
Q-001quadrans01/19/21 at 10:32Canaan: Very interesting type
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Vespasian / Victory Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.48 g, 1h). Ephesus mint. Struck AD 69-70.
O: IMP CAES - VESPAS AVG Laureate head right
R: PACI - AVGVSTAE Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; Φ to lower left.
- RIC II 1406Nemonater01/19/21 at 10:31Canaan: Very nice
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Augustus / Livia as PaxOctavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD. Denarius, Lugdunum mint
O: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Laureate head r.
R: PONTIF MAXIM Draped female figure seated r., holding sceptre and branch.
- C 223. BMC 545. RIC 220. CBN 1693.Nemonater01/19/21 at 10:31Canaan: Very nice
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Judaea First revolt Prutah𐤔𐤍𐤕 𐤔𐤕𐤉𐤌
(Year Two) in ancient Hebrew script, amphora with broad rim and two handles.
𐤇𐤓𐤕 𐤔 𐤉𐤅𐤍
Freedom of Zion in ancient Hebrew, vine leaf on a small branch.
Jerusalem, April 67-March 68 CE
2.42g
Hendin 6389 (6th); Hendin 1360 (5th)
Ex-Barakat
Jay GT401/19/21 at 10:29Canaan: Congrats Jay
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Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II, 275-215 BC. 5 LitraiSilver, 17 mm, 4.22 g, 2 h
Diademed and veiled bust of Philistis to left.
Rev. [ΒΑΣΙ]ΛΙΣΣΑ[Σ] - ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ Nike driving slow biga to right, holding reins in both hands; to right, A.
CCO 237 (D2/R1). SNG ANS 889 (same dies). A beautiful piece with a fine portrait. Good very fine.Leo01/16/21 at 10:07Canaan: Great addition!!
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ARTUQIDS of MARDIN. Artuq Arslan.1201-1239 AD. Mardin Mint. 632 AH. AE dirhamObv: Draped facing male solar bust; name and title of Seljuq of Rum overlord around
Rev: Names of Abbasid caliph and Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslan in five lines; partial mint formula and AH date in margins
Reference: S&S 47; Album 1830
Condition: Very Fine
Weight: 13,3 gr
Diameter: 30 mm Simon01/04/21 at 07:24Canaan: One more great addition
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Phoenicia, Arados 219-218 B.CAE 11.72mm (Thickness 1.99mm), weight 1.26g, die axis = 12h (0 degrees), denomination D.
Obverse: Turreted bust of Tyche right, border of dots.
Reverse: Palm Tree with fruit, from right to left in middle field Aradian era date 41, Phoenician letters qoph (Q) in right field.Arados01/03/21 at 15:36Canaan: Great rarity and a coin to look for 
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Zangids of Mosul, Sayf al-Din Ghazi II Æ DirhamZangids of Mosul, Sayf al-Din Ghazi II Æ Dirham. al-Mawsil mint, dated AH 567 = AD 1171. Draped bust facing slightly left, two winged creatures above, date across fields / Name and titles of Saif al-Din Ghazi II in five lines; genealogy in outer margins. Album 1861.1.; S&S Type 60.1; Whelan Type I. 12.92g, 29mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine; light oxidations to rev., dark patina.
Simon01/03/21 at 14:32Canaan: Great example of the type
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Shekel Tyre CY 31 (96/5 BC)PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel. Dated CY 31 (96/5 BC).
O: Laureate head of Melkart right, wearing lion skin around neck
R: Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, AΛ (date) above club; delta to right, B (in Phoenician) between legs.
- DCA-Tyre 114; HGC 10, 357; DCA 919Nemonater01/03/21 at 14:31Canaan: Great coin still missing one congrats
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4098A ARABIA, Petra. Hadrian Two cornucopiasReference.
RPC III, 4098A; Spijkerman 1; Hendin 894
Issue Petra metropolis
Obv.
Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche, right
Rev. Π Μ
Two cornucopias
1.47 gr
15 mm
6hokidoki01/02/21 at 07:51Canaan: Great addition
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Vespasian Pegasus DenariusVespasian AR Denarius. Uncertain mint possibly Ephesus. AD 76.
O: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right, small O below neck truncation
R: COS VII, Pegasus standing to right with left foreleg raised.
- RIC 1473; BMCRE 482; RPC II 1451Nemonater12/31/20 at 09:32Canaan: Great coin
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Phoenicia, Arados 110-109 B.CAR 11.10mm (Thickness 1.77mm), weight 0.96g, die axis = 12h (0 degrees), Diobol.
Obverse: Winged head of Medusa (Gorgon) facing.
Reverse: Aphlaston, in left field era date NP= 150 (110-109 B.C), in right field Phoenician letter heth and Greek letters B C.Arados11/08/20 at 15:38Canaan: Wow, great one
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Phoenicia, Arados 106-107 A.DAE 20.68mm (Thickness 3.20mm), weight 7.83g, die axis = 12h (0 degrees).
Obverse: Bust of Astarte-Europa right with laureate head of Trajan.
Reverse: Humped bull galloping left, head facing, Phoenician letter beth (B) beneath bulls head, Aradian era date 365 (ΣΞT) above, ΑΡΑΔΙWΝ below.Arados11/08/20 at 15:37Canaan: nice
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Titus with Agrippa IIAVTOK TITOC KAICAP CЄBAC
Laureate head of Titus right
Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm; ЄT-KϚ BA (date) across upper fields; AΓ-PIΠ across lower fields.
Caesarea Panias mint. Struck in regnal year 26 (CE 74/5).
11.25g
Meshorer 160b very rare. 3 examples on acsearch.
Same dies as CNG 91, lot 679.
Ex-ZurqiehJay GT410/10/20 at 06:59Canaan: Wow, great one
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RIC 0854Domitian AR Cistophorus 95 CE
(26mm 6h)
Obv: laureate head of Domitian right; IMP CAES DOMITIANVS
Rev: Distyle temple inscribed ROM ET AVG containing figure of Augustus, standing facing, spear in right hand, being crowned with right hand by female figure of Roma (on right), cornucopia in left hand
RIC 854
2020 September 9-10 Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction #232037 Lot #62175
orfew09/12/20 at 08:18Canaan: Very nice one
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RIC 1402 VespasianAR Denarius, 3.16g
Ephesus mint, 69-70 AD
Obv: IMP•CAES VESPAS•AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: LIBERI IMP AVG VESPAS; Heads of Titus, bare, r., and Domitian, bare, l., confronting; Φ in r. field
RIC 1402 (R3). BMC-. RSC-. RPC 810 (0 Spec.). BNC-.
Acquired from Kölner, February 2020.
Ephesus struck a small series of denarii for Vespasian between 69 and 74. The issue is divided into groups based on evolving legends and mint marks. The same stock reverse types were repeated throughout the series, with the dynastic types perhaps being the scarcest. This is a second known example of the Ephesian Group 2 confronting heads dynastic type with the Φ mint mark in right field. The other specimen (Munzhandlung Basel 6, 18 March 1936, lot 1619) is from the same die pair but in much poorer condition. This is the first Ephesian issue to strike this particular dynastic type which copies a contemporaneous one from Rome. These early issues are undated but likely were produced in either late 69 or early 70 soon after Vespasian's accession. The Ephesian denarii were often engraved in very fine style and are highly desired by collectors for that reason. Unusually for Ephesus, this specimen has spacing dots on the obverse. Also, this coin is an obverse die match with my RIC 1406 from the same issue.
Aside from the extreme rarity, I was attracted to this coin because of the portraits. On the obverse Vespasian is presented as an old middle age man while the reverse features Titus and Domitian as virile young men looking almost like teenage boys. The obverse advertises experience and a steady hand while the reverse promises an energetic and bright future. A perfect dynastic message.
Struck on a tight flan in superb style.David Atherton03/09/20 at 15:27Canaan: A great coin
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SOLD! Æ Aes Grave (cast) QuadransHead of young Hercules left, wearing lion skin; ••• (mark of value) to right; all on a raised disk
Prow of galley right; ••• (mark of value) below; all on a raised disk.
Rome, Circa 225-217 BC.
Libral standard
40mm; 58.73g
Crawford 35/4; ICC 80; HN Italy 340; RBW 88
aVF for type,
Ex-Canadian Coin
Not as rough in hand.Jay GT402/13/20 at 14:17Canaan: Massive!
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Macrinus (217 - 218 A.D.)AR Denarius
O: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right, from front, younger features with medium beard.
R:PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P, Jupiter standing half left, nude, no cloak, thunderbolt in right hand, long scepter vertical behind in left hand.
2.73g
20mm
Rome Mint, Sep 217 A.D
RIC IV 15 (S), RSC III 55b, BMCRE V 31, SRCV II 7342, Hunter III
Maxwell Hunt CollectionMat01/04/20 at 17:23Canaan: Nice Mat
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Islands off Attica, Aegina Transitional Issue Land Tortoise Islands off Attica, Aegina. Circa 456/45-431 BC. AR Stater 12.40g, 22mm
O: Land tortoise, head in profile, with segmented shell
R: Large square incuse with heavy skew pattern.
- Meadows, Aegina, Group IIIb; Milbank pl. II, 13; HGC 6, 437 var. (head not in profile); SNG Copenhagen 517 var. (same); Dewing 1683 var. (same); Gillet 948 var. (same); Jameson 1200 var. (same); Pozzi 1635 var. (same).
Struck on a broad flan. Very rare with head in profile.
The head of the land tortoise on this massive coinage is typically engraved shown from above, with the tortoise looking forward. Very rarely are they encountered with the head shown in profile. The profile head was canonical on the earlier, sea turtle coinage, thus the land tortoise coins of this variety may represent a short transitional issue at the beginning of this period.
The island of Aegina, about 25 miles southeast of Athens, is a rocky and mountainous outcrop, with limited arable land. Thus from an early period the sea had to serve as the livelihood for the inhabitants. The Aeginetans ranged far and wide over the Mediterranean, becoming exceptional merchants and carriers. In the early 6th century BC. they had a near monopoly on the transshipping of grain out from the Back Sea region to the Peloponnesos. Within fifty years they were holding significant grain concessions at the Egyptian port of Naukratis. During this heyday period the Aeginetans held an enviable reputation as general traders and transporters.
In their travels, the Aeginetan merchants encountered the early forms of money developing in Asia Minor. The concept was obviously seen as advantageous in terms of commerce and trade. Another incentive could very well be that proposed by Kraay, in Archaic and Classical Greek Coins: that the Aeginetans quickly realized that surplus wealth, which their commercial ventures were producing at the time, could also be stored indefinitely in the form of silver coin. And so the island began coining money sometime near the mid-6th century BC. Of thick, chunky fabric for the larger staters, all denominations bear the image of a sea turtle in high relief, with compartmented incuse on the reverse. The choice of turtle (chelones) no doubt alluded to their marine interests. Traditionally these are placed as being the first coins struck in Europe -- and nothing to date has emerged to challenge this view.
The coins of the earliest period, struck up to about 480 BC, are found in hoards of circulated coins dating well into the 4th century BC; this extreme length of use of the coin suggests a remarkable abundance, and thus evidence for a prolific output by her mint. Also, well-worn specimens have been found included among hoard coinage in such diverse spots as Egypt, Tarentum in southern Italy, at Persepolis in Iran, and as far east as Kabul, in Afghanistan. Interestingly, however, in hoards where the dominant coin is that of Aegina, the find spots suggest that her immediate monetary influence was more limited -- the area of the Cyclades islands and Crete was where the bulk of the island's monies were utilized.
Aside from silver and bullion accumulated in trade, Aegina's primary source of silver for her earliest coins seems to have been the mines on the island of Syphnos. Again, hoard evidence suggests how huge the output was for this early trade coin, and likewise indicates that these mines were at the peak of their production in the 6th century. After 480 BC, production of Aegina's "turtles" began decreasing over the next twenty years -- thus either mining activities on Syphnos declined seriously or ceased altogether.
Another hindering factor to the island's coinage during this period would be the rise and dominance of Athens as Mistress of the Aegean. Attic influence went beyond mere commerce, her empire-building included political meddling and the securing of resources. In fact, Athens conquered Aegina in 457 BC and stripped her of her maritime powers. This loss of Aegina's sea-borne livelihood may well have been the reason for the change of design on her coin's obverse. The sea turtle then became a land tortoise, as seen by the pronounced segmented pattern on the creature's shell-covered back. Athens again showed her might by expelling the Aeginetans from their island in 431 BC. It was only after the conclusion of the Peloponnesian War in 404 BC, with Athens' power broken, that the island's inhabitants returned home to resume their activities and their coinage. The final phase of the venerable "turtles" saw them become a reduced coinage, increasingly for local use only. The tortoise motif disappears some time during the 3rd century BC. And by the 2nd century BC, what had been Europe's first and most important precious metal trade coinage was now only small, inconsequential coppers.Nemonater11/20/19 at 04:28Canaan: That is a beauty
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Phoenicia, Arados 211-210 B.CAE 14.35mm (Thickness 2.20mm), weight 2.75g, die axis = 12h (0 degrees), denomination C.
Obverse: Turreted head of Tyche right, border of dots.
Reverse: Prow of galley left, stem rising forward in a curve, Phoenician letters kaph (K) & beth (B) on either side of AP, Aradian era date 49 below.Arados11/05/19 at 15:55Canaan: Very nice
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Lysimachus AR tetradrachmTHRACIAN KINGDOM. Lysimachus (305-281 BC) struck 287/6-281/0. AR tetradrachm (30mm, 17.17 gm, 11h). Thrace, Lysimachia.
O: Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon
R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑXΟ[Υ]; (King Lysimachus), Athena seated left, Nike in right hand crowning name, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; YE monogram in exergue.
- From the Medicus Collection, Ex CGB.fr MONNAIES 9 lot 33, MONNAIES 19 lot 44 2004, MONNAIES 34 lot 102 2008, Ex Gorny and Mosch, Auction 42 (10 October 1988) lot 138. Formerly known as NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. - Müller 41?, Gülnar II 2696? (A. Davesne & G. Le Rider. Le trésor de Meydancikkale. 2 Vols. Paris. 1989.) Possibly unique with this monogram.
Missing the final upsilon of the name of Lysimachus, how could such a talented engraver make this mistake?Nemonater11/02/19 at 12:57Canaan: Very nice tetradrachm
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Syracuse, Second Democracy & Dionysios I. Quadriga and Arethusa Dekadrachm.Greek Sicily. Syracuse, Second Democracy & Dionysios I. 400-390 BC. AR Dekadrachm (42.64 gm, 33.3mm, 6h) on Attic standard. Fast quadriga driven left by charioteer being crowned by Nike, flying right; ex: panoply of armor, spear behind. / Head of Arethusa left, hair wreathed, wearing triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace, four dolphins around and scallop shell behind. [ΣꓦΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ]. nVF/EF. Unsigned die by the "shell engraver" in the style of Euainetos. Characteristic obverse die rust. SNG ANS 5 #370 (same dies); ACNAC Dewing 907-908 (same); Gallatin series F: O.VIII-R.F.I #1-2 (same); Gulbenkian Coll. I #315-317; HGC 2 #1299; SNG Ashmolean II #2026.Anaximander10/25/19 at 13:29Canaan: That is a great coin!!!!
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Nabataean Kingdom: King Rabbel and Queen Gamilat, AR Drachm. Nabataean, Petra Year 21 = 90-91 A.D. 3.40g - 12.9mm, Axis 12h.
Obv: Laureate and draped bust of King Rabbel right.
Rev: Laureate, veiled, and draped bust of Queen Gamilat right; date in legend behind head.
Ref: Barkay, Coinage 16; Meshorer, Nabataea 153.
Rated Scarce.
Provenance: Ex Derek Glover. Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli09/07/19 at 12:26Canaan: I love this type definitly on my wish list Congra...
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Thraco-Macedonian Tribes, Mygdones or Krestones, (cc. 490-485 B.C.), SNG ANS 60-4 (Aigai), AR Diobol (or 1/8 Stater?), Quadripartite incuse square, Rare! #1Thraco-Macedonian Tribes, Mygdones or Krestones, (cc. 490-485 B.C.), SNG ANS 60-4 (Aigai), AR Diobol (or 1/8 Stater?), Quadripartite incuse square, Rare! #1
avers: Goat kneeling right, head left, 3 pellets around.
reverse: Quadripartite incuse square.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 11,3-12,6mm, weight: 0,93g, axes: 1h,
mint: Thrace, Thraco-Macedonian Tribes, Mygdones or Krestones, date: cc. 490-485 B.C.,
ref: Lorber, Goats issue 15; Topalov -; HPM pl. III, 14; SNG ANS 60-4 (Aigai),
Q-001quadrans07/21/19 at 18:51Canaan: very nice
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G., Troas, Assos, (c.479-450 B.C.), Jameson 1394var., AR-Obol, AΣΣOON (retrograde), Lion's head right, #1Troas, Assos, (c.479-450 B.C.), Jameson 1394var., AR-Obol, AΣΣOON (retrograde), Lion's head right, #1
avers: No legends, Griffin seated right.
reverse: AΣΣOON (retrograde), Lion's head right within incuse square.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 7,8-9,5mm, weight: 0,52g, axes: 8h,
mint: Troas, Assos, date: c.479-450 B.C.,
ref: Jameson 1394var.(legends retrograde), Weber 2552var.,
Q-001quadrans07/21/19 at 18:50Canaan: very nice
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Nero (54 - 68 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: NEΡΩ KΛAY KAIS SEBA GEP AVTO, laureate head right.
R: NEO AGAQ DAIM, Agathodaemon serpent, coiled with head up, holding poppies and grain ears, L ς (date) to right. Year 6.
23mm
13.11g
Milne 203; Emmett 106.6 (R4) ; RPC 5260
The Agathodaemon was a good spirit/demon that was worshipped by the ancient Egyptians.
He had the shape of a serpent with a human head.
The Greek inscription on the reverse of this coin shows that this is the "neo" or "new" agathodaemon serpent, or, in other words, the new good spirit (of rule by Nero).
Published on Wildwinds!Mat06/18/19 at 05:33Canaan: Nice one Mat
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Macedonia, Kings, 016 Alexander III., (The Great, 356-323 B.C.), Price 2902, Aspendos, AR-Tetradrachm, Zeus Aëtophoros seated on throne left, #1Macedonia, Kings, 016 Alexander III., (The Great, 356-323 B.C.), Price 2902, Aspendos, AR-Tetradrachm, Zeus Aëtophoros seated on throne left, #1
avers: No legends, Young Herakles' head right, clad in Nemean lion scalp headdress tied at the neck. Controllmark: Anchor within the incuse rectangle.
reverse: Zeus Aëtophoros seated on throne left, holding eagle and scepter, Controls: In left field, ΑΣ above KΓ (date), ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to right.
exergue: ΑΣ above KΓ/-//--, diameter: 27,2-28,8mm, weight: 16,15g, axes: 1h,
mint: Macedonia, Kings, Alexander III, The Great, ‘Aspendos’ mint.
date: Dated: KΓ (=Year 23), c.c. 190-189 B.C., ref: Price(1991) 2902,
Q-001quadrans06/06/19 at 23:30Canaan: Great addition, Congrats!!!
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RIC 0387 Domitian AsIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS POT P P
Laureate head right with Aegis
SC
Mars advancing left with Victory and trophy
Rome, 85 CE
13.67g
RIC 387 (C)
Holed in antiquity and plugged in the late 19th century?
Ex-Manfred Olding 2019 n 184; Ex-Sammlung Heynen 1976;Ex-Paul Schürer (1890-1976); Ex-Fritz Reusing (1874-1956)
Comes with old tag probably from Heynen or Schürer. Olding tag incorrectly attributed to RIC 420 (different ending to legend)
Reusing was a German portrait painter of the early 20th Century whose portraits included Richard Strauss, Igor Strawinsky, Max Planck, and Albert Einstein. After Reusing's death his nephew Paul Schürer inherited and curated the collection. Heynen was a friend of Reusing's, and at an earlier date had evidently sold or exchanged or given a substantial number of coins to Reusing, this being one of those coins!
Thanks to David Atherton and Curtis Clay for the brief biography and info.Jay GT406/06/19 at 23:29Canaan: Great addition, i love the reverse, Congrats!!!
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KINGS of NUMIDIA. Juba IKINGS of NUMIDIA. Juba I, Circa 60-46 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17mm, 3.76 g 12), Utica. REX IVBA Diademed, bearded, draped and cuirassed bust of Juba I to right, scepter over his right shoulder. Rev. (Punic legend) Octastyle temple with a flat roof and a small, central, pedimented tower. MAA 29. Mazard 84. SNG Copenhagen 523. Attractively toned grey. Bankers mark under ear.Ancient Aussie06/06/19 at 23:27Canaan: Great addition, Congrats!!!
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Shekel Tyre Civic Year 4 (123/2 BC)PHOENICIA. Tyre. AR shekel (30mm, 14.09 gm, 12h). Dated Civic Year 4 (123/1222 BC).
O: Laureate head of Melqart right
R: TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY (Tyre the Holy and Inviolable), Eagle standing left on prow, palm frond over wing; to left, LΔ (date) above club, M and Phoenician bet between legs.
- DCA Tyre 9. DCA 921. ex ClassicalCoins.Com 2005
Note the unusual placement of the monogram. From years 1-4 the placement of the monogram varies, after which it became standardized to the right of the eagle.
A development which encouraged the wealth of Tyre seems to have been a religious revolution in the city under the reigns of Abibaal and Hiram which elevated the god known as Melqart (a deified version of Hercules) over the traditional divine couple of the Phoenicians, Baal (also known as El) and Astarte (Asherah). The primacy of Melqart (whose name means `King of the City') drew power away from the priests of the traditional pantheon of the gods and placed it at the disposal of the palace. Richard Miles notes, "It seems that a desire to bring the temples to heel lay behind the royal decision to replace the traditional chief deities of Tyre with a new god, Melqart"(32). The result was not only an increase in the wealth of the palace but, through a more efficient distribution of that wealth, increased prosperity for the whole of the city.Nemonater05/27/19 at 17:18Canaan: perfection!!!
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Phoenicia, Arados, (c.138.7-44.3 B.C.), AR-Tetradrachm, BMC 273, Nike advancing left, #1 Phoenicia, Arados, (c.138.7-44.3 B.C.), AR-Tetradrachm, BMC 273, Nike advancing left, #1
avers: Veiled, draped, and turreted bust of Tyche right.
reverse: APAΔIΩN, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; in left field, ςЧP (date) above Aramaic H above AΣ; all within wreath.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 26,5-27,5mm, weight:14,88g, axes:0h,
mint: Phoenicia, Arados, date: c. 196 = 64/3 B.C., ref: BMC 273, SNG Cop-, Duyrat 3964 (D91/R650), Rouvier 327, HGC10-72,
Q-001quadrans05/17/19 at 04:27Canaan: BOT, graet details
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Phraates IV (38 - 2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm
O: Diademed and draped bust left, wart on forehead, wearing pointed beard and torque with no end visible; all within pelleted border.
R: BACILE[WS] BACILEWN ARSAKO[U] EUERGETOU DIKAIOU EPIFANOU[S] FILELLHN[OS], Phraates seated right on throne, Tyche standing left before him, presenting a palm and holding cornucopiae; year between throne legs, [month in exergue]
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint.
30mm
15g
Sellwood 51Mat05/12/19 at 20:04Canaan: Nice!!! Congrats
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Phoenicia, Arados 219-218 B.CAE 11.72mm (Thickness 1.99mm), weight 1.26g, die axis = 12h (0 degrees), denomination D.
Obverse: Turreted bust of Tyche right, border of dots.
Reverse: Palm Tree with fruit, from right to left in middle field Aradian era date 41, Phoenician letters qoph (Q) in right field.Arados05/04/19 at 14:50Canaan: a rare one on my wish list, congrats
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Egypt, Alexandria, 112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), Bi-Tetradrachm, Emmet 3987-B, LB/-//--, Elpis advancing left, #1Egypt, Alexandria, 112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), Bi-Tetradrachm, Emmet 3987-B, LB/-//--, Elpis advancing left, #1
avers: A K M AVP ΠPOBOC CЄB, Laureated, cuirassed bust right.
reverse: Elpis advancing left, holding flower and lifting fold of dress, LB in the left field.
exergue: LB/-//--, diameter: 19,5mm, weight: 7,11g, axes: 0h,
mint: Egypt, Alexandria, date: 276-277 A.D., LB Year 2.,
ref:
Emmet 3987-B,
Milne 4531,
Geissen 3128,
Dattari 5533,
Kampmann-Ganschow 112.8,
Q-001quadrans05/03/19 at 12:37Canaan: BOT, graet details
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Thessaly, Larissa, Nymph Larissa, Horse, DichalkonLarissa, Thessaly
Dichalkon Æ
Obv.: Head of the nymph Larissa right, her hair rolled up, wearing a triple pendant earring resembling a bunch of grapes, all within border of dots
Rev: ΛΑΡI- above, -ΣAIΩN in exergue, horse standing right, preparing to lie down.
Ag, 4.04g, 18mm
Ref.:
shanxi04/25/19 at 07:43Canaan: Nice!!!
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110 Tacitus (275-276 A.D.), T-3290, RIC V-I 061, Lugdunum, AE-Antoninianus, SPES PVBLICA, -/-//CA, Bust-D1, Spes walking left, Rare variant! #1110 Tacitus (275-276 A.D.), T-3290, RIC V-I 061, Lugdunum, AE-Antoninianus, SPES PVBLICA, -/-//CA, Bust-D1, Spes walking left, Rare variant! #1
avers: IMP•CL•TACITVS•AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum. (D1).
reverse: SPES PVBLICA, Spes walking left, holding a flower in the right hand and raising skirt with the left hand. (Spes 1).
exergue: -/-//CA, diameter: 21-22mm, weight: 3,65g, axes: 0h,
mint: Lugdunum, 3rd.issue, 3rd.off., date: 276 AD., ref: RIC V-I 61., T-(Estiot)-3290, Bastien 63.corr., C-,
Q-001quadrans04/24/19 at 20:15Canaan: Nice one, congrats Joe
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RIC 1579 (V) DomitianCAESAR DOMIT COS II
Laureate head left
SC
in laurel wreath
Rome, 74 AD
5.63g
RIC 1579 Vespasian (C)
Ex-Inumis Paris
A scarce coin with a fantastic portrait and lovely patina. David Atherton notes the portrait is in fine Roman style while the reverse resembles a more local "Antiochine" style.
Jay GT403/19/19 at 05:25Canaan: Very nice sharp bust
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3689 SYRIA Antioch. Hadrian Tetradrachm 119 AD Eagle Reference.
Prieur 157; McAlee 534 (this coin illustrated); RPC III 3689/7
Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΤΡΑ ΠΑΡ ΥΙ ΘΕ ΝΕΡ ΥΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СΕΒ
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, right
Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤ Γ
Eagle standing l. on leg and thigh of animal
13.96 gr
24 mm
6h
Note.
From the Michel Prieur Collection. Ex Richard McAlee Collection; Classical Numismatic Group XVII (29 September 1993), lot 1301okidoki03/14/19 at 08:22Canaan: great addition
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Calabria, TarentumPunic occupation half shekel
Nude youth on horseback to left, crowning horse with wreath; IΩ to right, ΣΩΓENHΣ below
Taras astride dolphin to left, holding cornucopiae and Nike who crowns him with wreath; TAPAΣ below.
Calabria, Tarentum ; Punic occupation, circa 212-209 BC
AR Reduced didrachm or Half-Shekel.
2.69g chipped otherwise VF+
Vlasto 975-7; HN Italy 1079; SNG France 2065; McGill II, 120 and Cote 591-93.
Ex-ANE
Rare!
The climax of the Carthaginian invasion of Italy was reached when Tarentum changed sides in 212 BC. The takeover of the city was a carefully planned coup by Hannibal and members of the city's democratic faction who opened the gates to Hannibal's army. The Carthaginians failed to take the citadel, but subsequent fortifications around this enemy stronghold enabled the city to remain under Punic control. Hannibal installed his own magistrates and struck coinage based on the Punic half shekel standard.Jay GT402/18/19 at 05:38Canaan: very.nice
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Phoenicia, Arados 106-107 A.DAE 20.96mm (Thickness 2.48mm), weight 7.14g, die axis = 12h (0 degrees).
Obverse: Bust of Astarte-Europa right with laureate head of Trajan.
Reverse: Humped bull galloping left, head facing, Phoenician letter beth (B) beneath bulls head, Aradian era date 365 (ΣΞT) above, ΑΡΑΔΙWΝ (of the Aradians) below.Arados02/16/19 at 15:21Canaan: nice!!!
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Phoenicia, Arados 175-174 B.CAE 23.04mm (Thickness 2.31mm), weight 6.46g, die axis = 12h (0 degrees), denomination B.
Obverse: Turreted head of Tyche right, braided ponytail, palm frond behind.
Reverse: Poseidon seated left on prow of galley holding wreath in right hand and trident in left, Athena figurehead (Ἀθηνᾶ Πρόμαχος), Phoenician letters ayin (`) and taw (T) in field, Aradian era date 85 below (Overstrike).Arados02/16/19 at 12:07Canaan: nice details
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Thasos, Islands off Thrace Purchased from FORVM
Silver obol, SNG Cop 1020 - 1021; SNG Lockett 1224; SNG Fitz 1811; Rosen 146; HGC 6 337; Traité II 1750; Le Rider Thasiennes 9 var. (dolphins reversed), gVF, nice metal for issue, 0.512g, 10.46mm, 180o, Thasos mint, c. 435 - 411 B.C.; obverse dolphin right above dolphin left; three pellets around; reverse quadritpartite incuse square; ex CNG auction 231 (14 Apr 2010), lot 18, Ex ForvmAncientCoinsarizonarobin02/11/19 at 13:55Canaan: Very nice!!
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Siglos Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II Engraved Reverse DiePersian Empire, Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II. Ca. 420-375 B.C. AR siglos (14 mm, 5.57 g).
O: Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance right, holding dagger and bow; bankers marks.
R: Incuse punch; roaring lion left.
- Carradice IV B, pl. XIII, 35.
Nemonater02/08/19 at 04:37Canaan: very nice
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Siglos Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II Engraved Reverse DiePersian Empire, Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II. Ca. 420-375 B.C. AR siglos (14 mm, 5.57 g).
O: Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance right, holding dagger and bow; roaring lion left countermark.
R: Incuse punch; stylized facing lion in reverse punch.
Nemonater02/08/19 at 04:36Canaan: Very unusual
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Siglos Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II Engraved Reverse DiePersian Empire, Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II. Ca. 420-375 B.C. AR siglos (15 mm, 5.43 g).
O: Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance right, holding dagger and bow
R: Incuse punch; stylized facing lion in reverse punch.
Nemonater02/08/19 at 04:35Canaan: Great coin!!! very interesting
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cr 286/1 AR Denarius M. Sergius Silus116-115 b.c.e. 3.84 gm; 18.00 mm.
o: Helmeted head of Roma right; before, EX. S.C; behind, ROMA and *
r: Horseman left, holding sword and a severed head in left hand; below horse, Q / [M.] SERGI; in exergue, SILVS.
A special issue, by Senate decree, Sergius holding the fiscal office of Quaestor. Another dynamic decapitation, this coin retaining the facial expressions of the recently-deceased barbarian.
The photo is a bit washed-out, but the excellent obverse strike is apparent. PMah01/22/19 at 06:06Canaan: Very Nice!!!
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Cr 304/1 AR Denarius L. Memmius 109-108 b.c.e 3.93 gm; 19.50 mm
o: Young male head right (Apollo?), wearing oak-wreath; before, *
r: Dioscuri standing facing between their horses, each holding spear; in exergue, L. MEMMI.
This reverse breaks with the (boring) tradition of The Galloping Dioscuri reverse and presents a bold, frontal, sculptural presentation, similar to the sculptural group in front of the Quirinale Palace.
PMah01/22/19 at 06:05Canaan: Great Details, a real beauty congrats!!!!
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Alexander III Price 3000KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.16 g, 3 h), Tarsos, struck under Balakros or Menes, circa 333-327.
O: Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress.
R: AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; below throne, B.
- Price 3000. Nemonater01/22/19 at 06:04Canaan: Great life time issues!!!!
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Alexander III Tetradrachm Price 2993KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.25 g, 4 h), Tarsos, struck under Balakros or Menes, circa 333-327.
O:Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress.
R: AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; below throne, A.
- Price 2993. Nemonater01/22/19 at 06:03Canaan: Very Nice!!!
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Alexander III Tetradrachm Price 2999KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.13 g, 12 h), Tarsos, struck under Balakros or Menes, circa 333-327.
O: Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress.
R: AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right.
- Price 2999. A rare early and unusual issue from Tarsos, "Officina B", bearing no symbol.
Alexander the Great (356 B.C.–323 B.C.) has been recognized as the greatest stratelates (roughly, ‘general’) in history. His army consisted of 30,000 infantryman and 5,000 cavalrymen. In 334 B.C., when he was 22 years old, he embarked on a campaign starting from the capital of Macedonia, Pella, and he created the Macedonian Empire within 8 years, by 326 B.C. The Macedonian Empire extended from Greece to India and North Africa. Alexander fought in the front lines in every battle, thereby encouraging his fellow warriors to do their best. He was never a spectator in battles, and the rear line was not for him. In each battle, just as any of his soldiers, he faced the risk of not seeing the sunset. He was in danger of “dining in Hades,” as they said about soldiers who died during battle. All his soldiers saw Alexander’s back in every battle.
By comparing these early Tarsos tetradrachms to the staters of Mazaios (Pictured below) it is easy to see the identical forms of the throne, scepter, footstool and other details. The drapery is rendered in a similar manner, the Aramaic inscription of the one and the Greek inscription of the other share the same curve following the dotted border. This evidence indicates the two series of coins were the common product of a single mint.
 Nemonater01/22/19 at 06:02Canaan: Great Details, a real beauty congrats!!!!
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3805 SYRIA Laodicea ad Mare. Hadrian Tetradrachm 123-24 AD Tyche Reference.
RPC III, 3805/6; Prieur 1109; Adra 1562-5; Paris 1157
Issue Year 170 (OP)
Obv. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙСΑΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СΕΒΑСΤ
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right, with gorgoneion on breastplate
Rev. ΙΟΥΛΙΕωΝ ΤωΝ ΚΑΙ ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕωΝ
Turreted and draped bust of Tyche, right; in field, right, ΟΡ soldiers arming the battlements/towers on Tyche's head
13 gr
25 mm
12h
Note.
From the Michel Prieur Collection. Ex Robert O. Ebert Collection (Part I, Stack’s Bowers & Ponterio 174, 11 January 2013), lot 5142; Numismatica Ars Classica 1 (39 March 1989), lot 862; Münzen und Medaillen AG FPL 279 (August 1967), no. 40.okidoki01/18/19 at 07:10Canaan: great addition congrats Eric
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Mithradates IIRhagai mint. Struck circa 109-96/5 BC. Sellwood 27.1; Sunrise 293; Shore 85.ThatParthianGuy01/18/19 at 07:10Canaan: Very Nice!!!
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EB0254 Amphora / Vine leafJUDAEA, FIRST REVOLT, AE 17 prutah, 67-68 AD.
Obverse: Amphora with Hebrew legend 'year 2'.
Reverse: Vine leaf & tendril around legend 'Freedom of Zion'.
References: SGI 5639; Meshorer 153.
Diameter: 17.5mm, Weight: 2.463g.
Note: Sold.
EB01/11/19 at 16:39Canaan: nice
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EB0251 Crossed Shields / Palm treeJUDAEA, ANTONIUS FELIX, 52-60 AD, AE 16.5 Prutah, Year 14 = 54 AD.
Obverse: NERW KLAV KAICP, two crossed shields and spears.
Reverse: BRIT, six branched palm tree bearing two bunches of dates; L-ID K-AI across field.
References: Hendin 652.
Diameter: 16.5mm, Weight: 2.07g.
Note: Sold.EB01/11/19 at 16:37Canaan: very nice example of the type
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RIC 0162 DomitianusObv: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, Laureate head right
Rev: TR POT II COS VIIII DES X P P, Minerva standing right holding spear and shield
AR/Denarius (19.36 mm 3.512 g 6h) Struck in 83 A.D. (2nd issue)
RIC 162 (R), RSC, BMCRE, BNF unlisted - L 1988-5-10-1
ex Leu Numismatik Web Auction 6 Lot 926FlaviusDomitianus01/09/19 at 16:38Canaan: great piece!!!
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