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Hadrian Sestertius Restitutori Hispaniae Obv.
HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Draped bust right
Rev.
RESTITVTORI HISPANIAE
Emperor standing left, raising the kneeling figure of Hispania holding branch, rabbit between
SC in ex.
134-138 AD
31.5mm 26.04g
RIC 952 Cohen 1272 BMC 1815
ancientdave03/09/24 at 22:24Justin W: That obverse is very detailed, congrats!
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016a19. HadrianPhrygia, Apameia. AE (19 mm, 4.30 g). AΔΡIANOΣ KAI ΣEBA, laureate bust right, aegis over left shoulder / AΠAMEΩN, Marsyas as river-god reclining left in rocky cave, holding cornucopiae and double flute, beneath him an overturned urn from which waters flow, three chests (kibotoi) behind him. BMC 158; Slg. Leypold 1455. Agora Auc 2 (2023), Lot 302.lawrence c01/23/24 at 00:48Justin W: Powerful bust of Hadrian!
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Trajan Sestertius Trajan's ColumnObv.
IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI
P P
Laureate and draped bust right, seen from the back
Rev.
SENATVS POPVLVS QVE ROMANVS
S C in field
Trajan's column surmounted by statue of Trajan on a square pedestal
ornamented with reliefs and two eagles
114-116 AD
36mm 24.70g
RIC 678 BMCRE 1024 Cohen 359 Woytek 537v Banti 110
Rare (R2)
Ex Gorny & Mosch Auction 160 Lot 2311 (2007)
Ex NAC Auction 114 Lot 1524 (2019)
ancientdave01/18/24 at 20:37Justin W: I’m a big fan of Trajan coins and this indeed an a...
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Vespasian: Augustus 69-79 ADVespasian (posthumous) AR Denarius, struck under Titus 80-81 AD
Denomination: AR Denarius
Year: 80-81 AD
Bust: Laureate head right
Obverse: DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS
Reverse: No legend
Type: Shield reading SC held by two capricornii; globe below
Mint: Rome
Weight & Measures:
RIC: RIC 63 (II, Titus)
Translation: OB: The Divine Augustus Vespasian.
Translation: Rev: SC; Senatus Consulto. Meaning its value has been decreed by the senate.
Notes: Graded NGC Choice AU. Strike 5/5, surface 5/5.Justin L101/18/24 at 17:35Justin W: Great example of this type!
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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 GT401/17/24 at 20:18Justin W: Nice one jay!
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002a6. AugustusAR cistophorus. 24mm, 11.37 gm. Ephesus mint, ca. 25 BC. Obv: IMP•CAE-SAR, bare head of Augustus right; linear border. Rev: AVGV-STVS, six grain ears bound together; pellet in center, dotted border. RIC I 481.lawrence c01/11/24 at 18:51Justin W: I really want one of these types, congrats!!!
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Greek, Italy, CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 450-440 BC. AR Nomos25 mm, 7.95 g, 6 h.
Youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphing to left, extending both hands; below, scallop shell; to upper right, cicada.
Rev. TARAΣ Youthful oikist, draped from the waist, seated to left on a diphros, holding an upright spindle in his right hand; all within laurel wreath.
Fischer-Bossert 140b ( this coin, V75'/R95α). Gillet 57 ( this coin ). HN Italy -. SNG Ashmolean 223 ( same dies ). Vlasto -.
Very rare and attractively toned. Minor scratches and with a graffito on the obverse and light doubling on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.
From the collections of Prof. Dr. D. Mannsperger and that of R. Maly, LHS 100, 23 April 2007, 27, ex Numismatica Ars Classica G, 10 April 1997, 1008, and from the collection of C. Gillet ('Kunstfreund', 1879-1972), photofile no. 57.Leo01/11/24 at 18:50Justin W: What a beauty
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Trajan Sestertius Alim ItalObv.
IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS VI P P
Laureate head right
Rev.
SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI
S C
ALIM ITAL in ex.
Abundantia standing left, holding corn-ears and cornucopiae, child at foot left
112-117 AD
32mm 23.40g
RIC II 604 Cohen 11
ancientdave12/28/23 at 00:46Justin W: Spectacular coin
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036b04. TranquillinaCius, Bithynia.
Bronze AE 23, RPC Online VII.2 1880; Rec Gén I.2 111, pl. LIII, 4; BMC Pontus p. 135, 46; SNG Cop 397; SNG Hunter 1069; SNG Verona 1352; 6.976g, 23.3mm, die axis 180o, May 241 - 25 Feb 244 A.D.; obverse CABEI TPANKYΛΛEINA, draped bust right, wearing stephane; reverse KIANΩN, two goats rearing facing one another, amphora between them. A FORUM coin.
lawrence c12/24/23 at 01:23Justin W: Never seen this type nice!
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Constantine I unofficial issue copying VOT XX from ThessalonicaConstantine I, circa 318-319. Follis (Bronze, 18 mm, 2.5g), a contemporary imitation of an issue from Thessalonica (VOT XX MVLT XXX cf. Thessalonica 30), irregular mint, after 318. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantine I to left; around, imitative legend formed out of fourteen Π. Rev. XXXX / XXXXX / XXXX in three lines; in background, elongated symmetrical volute; all within stylized wreath. Victor C12/21/23 at 00:30Justin W: Amazing style shown in this imitation coin. Congr...
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RPC 1661 Titus HemidrachmΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΤΙΤΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹΕΒΑϹ
Laureate head of Titus, right
Nike standing, right, wreath in right hand, palm in left hand
Caesarea, Cappadocia
Undated but minted between 79-81 CE
1.82g
RPC 1661 (8 in core collections)
Ex-NBS web auction 20, lot 275
A scarcer coin minted while Titus was Augustus. Nice dark toning with some encrustation around the mouth and chin.
Jay GT412/18/23 at 11:35Justin W: Nice coin jay!
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The Roman Empire. Vitellius AR Denarius (RIC I 36)Vitellius AR Denarius. Tarraco, AD 69. A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN, laureate head left, globe at point of bust; to left, palm frond / VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory flying to left, holding round shield inscribed S P Q R. RIC I 36; RSC 101. 3.45g, 18mm, 7h.
Ex Naville Numismatics Auction 41, 24th June 2018, Lot 523.
Ex Jesús Vico Auction 133, 15th November 2012, Lot 2327.
Vitellius struck his earliest coins during his brief reign at the mint of Tarraco (modern day Tarragona in Spanish Catalonia). This one features one of my favourite portraits in my entire collection. Paulus J12/17/23 at 17:35Justin W: Impressive obverse!
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Constantine I SOLI INVICTO COMITI from TrierConstantine I
A.D. 310-13
23x24mm 4.4g
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right
SOLI INVICTO COMITI; radiate and draped bust of Sol right, seen from rear.
RIC VI Trier 890
Victor C12/13/23 at 17:06Justin W: I absolutely love this type, great example!
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Byzantine, Romanus III Gold HistamenonRomanus III Argyrus (12 Nov 1028 - 11 Apr 1034 CE), Gold Histamenon Nomisma, DOC III-2 1d, Morrisson BnF 43/Cp/AV/01, Ratto 1972, Sommer 43.2.2, SBCV 1819, Wroth BMC 2, coronation issue, EF, plain edge, weight 4.45g (AGW 0.1401oz), composition 0.979 Au, diameter 25.0mm, thickness 1.0mm, die axis 180°, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 12 Nov 1028 - 11 Apr 1034 CE; obverse + IҺS XIS RЄX-RЄϚNANTIҺm (Jesus Christ, King of Kings), Christ Pantokrator, bearded, enthroned facing on square-backed throne (Type IIa), with nimbus cruciger, wearing pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels by upper edge on left knee with left, pelleted double border surrounding; reverse ΘCЄ bOHΘ'-RωmAҺω (God-Bearer, help Romanus), MΘ (Mother of God) with macrons above centre, Virgin, nimbate, standing facing on right, wearing pallium and maphorium, raising left hand in benediction and crowning with right Romanus III, bearded, standing facing on left, wearing crown with cross and pendilia, sakkos and modified square pattern loros with four pellets on fold, holding right hand on breast and globus cruciger in left, pelleted double border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Sovereign Rarities (1 Jan 2022); ex Roma Numismatics e-sale 90 (18 Nov 2021), lot 1497, acquired from European Collection; scarce; £1,200.00.
The image of Christ Pantokrator was one of the first images of Christ developed in the Early Christian Church and remains a central icon of the Eastern Orthodox Church. In the half-length image, Christ holds the New Testament in his left hand and makes the gesture of teaching or of blessing with his right.Serendipity12/10/23 at 17:24Justin W: Beautiful coin and write up
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Vespasian Dupondius Seated Roma Obv.
IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III
Laureate head right
Rev.
Roma seated left on cuirass, holding wreath and parazonium, two shields behind, S-C across fields, ROMA in ex.
71 AD
28mm 14.20g
RIC 279 Cohen 411 BMC 591 CBN 569ancientdave11/23/23 at 19:44Justin W: Beautiful coin and happy thanksgiving to you!
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RIC 0194 Vespasian Cavino aftercastIMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III
Laureate head of Vespasian right.
ROMA RESVRGES
Vespasian standing on right lifting up kneeling female, helmeted Roma stands behind holding shield, S C in exergue.
Rome, 71 CE for prototype
21.29g
RIC 194 (R2) for original
Klawans 4 // Cf. Johnson & Martini 1550-60
Ex-Ken Dorney; Ex-CNG Auction 533 Lot 742
Nice early cast of a Cavino Renaissance medal Jay GT405/10/23 at 15:17Justin W: Wonderful cast!
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Aemilian (253 A.D.)AR Antoninianus
O: IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
R: PACI AVG, Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre.
Rome Mint
3.44g
21mm
RIC 8, C 26Mat05/07/23 at 16:36Justin W: Very nice!
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RIC 0102 Titus denariusIMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M
Laureate head of Titus right
TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P
Captives, two back to back, seated either side of trophy, woman on left, man on right.
Rome, January 1- June 30, 80 CE
2.73g
RIC 102 (C); Hendin 6615
One interpretation is that this coin was Issued to commemorate a victory in Britain by Agricola, in connection with Titus' 15th imperial acclamation. However, there is no evidence for this supposed British Victory on any other coin of Titus. Hendin classifies this as a Judaea Capta issue, which is understandable given the iconography. When considered together with the entirety of Titus' coinage, it becomes apparent this is in fact a Jewish war commemorative.
Worn, but with a lovely old cabinet patina.
Ex-C. Euston from an old European collection, with ticket.
Jay GT405/07/23 at 00:17Justin W: Very nice coin, the captive types are always inter...
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SOLD Juba II & Cleopatra Selene daughter of AntonyJuba II of Mauretania and Cleopatra Selene
REX IVBA REGIS IVBA E F R A VI
Head of Juba II left.
BACIΛICCA KΛE - OΠATPA
Cleopatra Selene left
dated year 6 = 20-19 BC.
3.12g
Rare
Ex-D. Loates Fine Arts; Ex-William McDonald Collection; Ex-Geoffrey Bell 2012 Fall Auction lot 273
SNG Cop. 546 ; Mazard 357 ; Sear 6000 ; Müller III, 108, 87
Wildwinds example
Juba II was the only son and heir of his father King Juba I. King Juba I was the King of Numidia and ally to Pompey the Great. He fought against Julius Caesar at the battle of Thapsus and lost commiting suicide soon after. His son Juba II was taken away to Rome to be paraded in Caesar's Triumph's. He was then raised in Caesar's houshold and educated in both Latin and Greek excelling in his studies. He was praised as one of Rome's most educated citizens and at age 20 even published a work entitled Roman Archaeology. He became life long friends with Julius Caesar's heir Octavian. He accompanied Octavian on several campaigns during the turbulent times after Caesar's death even fighting at the battle of Actium against his future wifes parents...Antony and Cleopatra VII.
Augustus restored Juba II as the king of Numidia between 29 BC-27 BC and Numidia become one of the most loyal client kings that served Rome. Between 26 BC-20 BC, Augustus arranged for him to marry Cleopatra Selene II (Daughter of Antony and Cleopatra) giving her a large dowry and appointing her queen. She also had been paraded in a Triumph in Rome after the battle of Actium. It was probably due to his services with Augustus in a campaign in Spain that led Augustus to make him King of Mauretania.
Cleopatra is said to have exerted considerable influence on Juba II's policies. Juba II encouraged and supported the performing arts, research of the sciences and research of natural history. Juba II also supported Mauretanian trade. Mauretania traded all over the Mediterranean and exported fish grapes, pearls, figs, grain, wooden furniture and purple dye harvested from certain shellfish, which was used in the manufacture of purple stripes for senatorial robes. Juba II sent a contingent to Iles Purpuraires to re-establish the ancient Phoenician dye manufacturing process.
Cleopatra Selene seems to have inherited the same qualities of both Antony and Cleopatra VII. She was strong willed and maintained her Egyptian/Greek heritage. She seems intent on continuing the Ptolomaic line of strong women rulers using the same titles as her mother. She died sometime before Juba II. The Greek Historian Plutarch describes Juba II as 'one of the most gifted rulers of his time'. Between 2 BC-2, he travelled with Gaius Caesar as a member of his advisory staff to the troubled Eastern Mediterranean. In 21, Juba II made his son Ptolemy co-ruler. Juba II died in 23 AD. He had two children by Cleopatra Selene, Ptolomy of Mauretania (1 BC- 40 AD) and Drusilla of Mauretania (born in 5 AD). He was burried in the Mausolium he constructed for himself and his wife which is still visible today. A partial inscription attributed to her reads:
The moon herself grew dark, rising at sunset,
Covering her suffering in the night,
Because she saw her beautiful namesake, Selene,
Breathless, descending to Hades,
With her she had had the beauty of her light in common,
And mingled her own darkness with her death
SOLD to Calgary Coins February 2024Jay GT405/05/23 at 22:20Justin W: Beautiful coin and quote at the end!
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Macedonian Kingdom. Perseus. 179-168 B.C. AR drachm. ca. 171/0 B.C. Aristokrates, magistrate.
Macedonian Kingdom. Perseus. 179-168 B.C. AR drachm (15 mm, 2.60 g, 12 h). ca. 171/0 B.C. Aristokrates, magistrate. Head of Helios facing slightly right / P-O, rose with bud to left; in left field, club; above, magistrate's name: [ΑΡΙ]ΣΤΟΚΡΑΤΗΣ. R. J. H. Ashton, ""Clubs, Thunderbolts, Torches, Stars and Caducei: more Pseudo-Rhodian Drachms from Mainland Greece and the Islands,"" NC 162 (2002), 17 (A6/P5; this coin). Toned. Very fine.
Ex: TRISKELES AUCTIONS 326 ON VAUCTIONS
LOT 48, 29 Sep 2017; Ex Naville V (18 June 1923), 2669. Ex: British Museum
The Pseudo-Rhodian drachms were struck, probably by the Macedonians under Perseus but possibly by the Romans, to pay for Mercenaries from Crete and Rhodes who would have been familiar with Rhodian coinage. The coins in the name of the magistrate Aristokrates with the club symbol in the field is the largest known individual issue of pseudo-Rhodian drachms from the Third Macedonian War, and used at least twenty-nine obverse dies.paul188805/05/23 at 21:53Justin W: Lovely coin!
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037b Marcus Aurelius (139-161 A.D. as Caesar, 161-180 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 1196, Rome, AE-As, -/-//S-C, Galley with four rowers right and Neptune, #1037b Marcus Aurelius (139-161 A.D. as Caesar, 161-180 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 1196, Rome, AE-As, -/-//S-C, Galley with four rowers right and Neptune, #1
avers: M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI, Laureate head right.
reverse: IMP VIII COS III, around, FELICITA/TI AVG•P•P, in field, S-C below, Galley with four rowers, facing right; on the stern, Neptune, standing right, his foot on a rock, holding trident and dolphin or aplustre.
exergue: -/-//S-C, diameter: 24,5-26,0mm, weight: 12,55g, axis: 0h,
mint: Rome, date:176-177 A.D.,
ref: RIC III 1196-p-, BMC RE 4 1618, p.661,
Q-001quadrans04/26/23 at 20:16Justin W: Amazing reverse!
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Olympia, Elis AE (27mm), 30s BCE. Ex Franke, Morcom, Warren, Philipsen Collections, Naville Ars Classica XV & Hirsch XXVGreek (Post-Hellenistic, Roman Era). Olympia, Elis AE Diassarion-Dupondius (25-27mm, 12.56 g, 1h), temp. Marc Antony & Cleopatra, c. 30s BCE.
Obv: Head of Hera right, wearing stephane & necklace. Rev: Eagle standing right on thunderbolt; F-A across field, monogram (K or Y Retrograde Γ = Ꞁ) to lower right.
Ref (BCD): BCD Olympia 307 (same monogram, different dies); see also BCD Olympia 308-313 (mgm. vars.); BCD Peloponnesos 695-696 (mgm. vars.); BCD Peloponnesos II 2303-2307 (mgm. vars.). Ref (other): HGC 5, 544; Franke (1984 p. 19: Abb. 21, and p. 21); Weber 4082; Strauss-Laffaille (1990) 368; SNG Copenhagen 429-30 var. (monogram); Cahn 71 [1931], 365 (same rev., obv. facing left); Wroth (NC) 1905: p. 335; Earle-Fox (NC) 1898: pp. 292-3.
Prov: Sammlung P.R. Franke (1926-2018) [Solidus Auktion 108 (8 November 2022), Lot 137];
Christopher Morcom (1939-) Collection [CNG MBS 76 (12 September 2007), Lot 562];
Col. R.K. Morcom Collection (1877-1961);
Edward Perry Warren (1860-1928) Collection [Naville Ars Classica XV (2 Jul 1930), Lot 809, ill. on Pl. 28, "amateur étranger récemment décédé"];
Sammlung Gustav Philipsen (Copenhagen, 1853-1925) [Jacob Hirsch XXV (25 Nov 1909), 1300 (Pl. XVI)];
Ex IGCH 216 (unknown findspot hoard, c. 1887-1894); possibly dispersed by Canon [Rev.] William Greenwell (1820-1918).
Notes: Variously described as Double-Unit, Diassarion, Dupondius, Obol, and/or “Denomination A” (Hoover, HGC 5); and dated c. 4th BCE (Franke), 3rd (Wroth, Strauss), 2nd (Moustaka), or 30s BCE, temp. Antony/Cleopatra (J. Warren, Nicolet, BCD). (For a summary, see BCD Olympia 307 [LINK].) In the past 25 years it has become more common to interpret these coins as part of Antony & Cleopatra’s Romanization of currency in the Greek Provinces, struck during their final years in the lead up to Actium. From this perspective, we can interpret them as a Diassarion equivalent to a Dupondius.Curtis JJ03/27/23 at 20:10Justin W: Amazing provenance!
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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 GT402/25/21 at 21:17Justin W: Very nice coin and cut!
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Taras, Calabria 333-331/30 BC
AR Diobol (13mm, 1.07g)
O: Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet decorated with elaborate scroll.
R: Herakles standing right, wrestling the Nemean lion; club behind, [TAPAN] above.
Very Scarce
D'Andrea XXXII, 692; D'Andrea Diobols E, 87; Vlasto 1286-87; McGill II, 156; Cote cf. 253
ex Numiscorner
A scarce type with an unusual helmet design.
Enodia02/19/21 at 19:14Justin W: Nice details on the obverse
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112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 204-2-5-H2-A, Rome, SOLI INVICTO, -/-//RЄ, Sol facing, in spread quadriga, #1112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 204-2-5-H2-A, Rome, SOLI INVICTO, -/-//RЄ, Sol facing, in spread quadriga, #1
avers: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding scepter surmounted by an eagle. (H2)
reverse: SO-L-I I-N-VIC-T-O, Sol facing, in spread quadriga holding globe and whip.
exergue: -/-//RЄ, diameter: 23,3mm, weight: 3,63g, axis: 5h,
mint: Rome, 2nd emission 5th officina, date: 277 A.D.,
ref: RIC V-II 204-2-5-H2-A, p-39, La Venera: 8 examples.,
Q-001quadrans02/16/21 at 00:06Justin W: Very nice!
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13.04. Béla II., (Béla II. the Blind), King of Hungary, (1131-1141 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 13.04./a5.12./083., H-050, CNH I.-059, U-043, #0113.04. Béla II., (Béla II. the Blind), King of Hungary, (1131-1141 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 13.04./a5.12./083., H-050, CNH I.-059, U-043, #01
avers: REX BELA, Crowned head facing, the border of dots.
reverse: Lines in place of legend cross in a circle with wedges in the angles, line border.
exergue:-/-//--, diameter: 11,3mm, weight: 0,42g, axis:8h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-050, CNH I.-059, Unger-043,
Tóth-Kiss-Fekete: CÁC I.(Catalog of Árpadian Coinage I./Opitz I.), Privy-Mark/Szigla: 13.04./a5.12./083., Five dots (a5) in the legends, three small after the letter "b" on the top, and one big after the letter "L" and another big after the letter "A", the small black arrows show that.
Q-001
A sigla is a sign or set of signs that do not belong close to the image of the coins avers, unique, may refer to emission or officina.quadrans02/11/21 at 22:50Justin W: Cool portrait!
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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 15:21Justin W: Great coin!
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RIC 0167v VespasianusObv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III - Laureate head of Vespasian right.
Rev: IVDAEA CAPTA / S C - To left Vespasian standing right, left foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium; to right, Jewess, in attitude of mourning, seated right on cuirass and surrounded by arms; palm tree between.
AE/Sestertius (mm 33,35 g 25,51 6 h) Struck in Rome 71 a.D. (2nd issue)
RIC 167 (cfr. Note 49 page 71), BNF 497 (same reverse die)
purchased on eBay from mm1243, ex Busso Peus Auction 400 lot 360FlaviusDomitianus01/20/21 at 20:33Justin W: Nice looking variant!
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RIC 0695 Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]AR Denarius, 3.16g
Rome Mint, 74 AD
Obv: T CAESAR IMP VESP; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: PONTIF TR POT; Titus std. r. on curule chair, with sceptre and branch
RIC 695 (R3, this coin). BMC -. RSC -. BNC -.
Ex Andrew Short Collection, acquired from Forvm Ancient Coins, January 2020. Ex Stack's Bowers Galleries NYINC Auction, 11-12 January 2019, Lot 41066 (part).
An extremely rare Titus Caesar denarius struck in 74. Rated with a frequency of R3 (unique) in RIC, although since its publication another specimen has surfaced (Pegasi 152, lot 335). The reverse, shared with Vespasian, echos the famous Tribute Penny of Tiberius. Why is it so fabulously rare? The uncommon obverse legend combined with this particular reverse legend and type creates a variant that apparently was fleetingly struck. The numismatic equivalent of the planets aligning just right. This is the RIC plate coin (BM file).David Atherton01/14/21 at 20:49Justin W: Nice!
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137d Rome, RIC VIII 104, ROMA, Commemorative, (340-348 A.D.), AE-4, P/R//--, R4!!!, #1137d Rome, RIC VIII 104, ROMA, Commemorative, (340-348 A.D.), AE-4, P/R//--, R4!!!, #1
avers: RO MA, draped bust of Roma right, wearing visored and crested helmet,
reverse: No legend, Emperor, helmeted and in military dress, standing facing, head left, holding a spear in the right hand and resting left hand on shield. P-R across fields.
exergue: P/R//--, diameter: 15,4-16,4mm, weight: 2,43g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 348 A.D., RIC VIII 104, p-256, R4!!!,
Q-001quadrans01/13/21 at 19:49Justin W: nice coin Quadrans.
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137a Constantinopolis, RIC VII 143, VRBS ROMA, Commemorative, (336-337 A.D.), AE-4, GLORIA EXERCITVS, -/-//CONSZ, Two soldiers, with one standard, R3!, #1137a Constantinopolis, RIC VII 143, VRBS ROMA, Commemorative, (336-337 A.D.), AE-4, GLORIA EXERCITVS, -/-//CONSZ, Two soldiers, with one standard, R3!, #1
avers: VRBS ROMA, helmeted, wearing an imperial cloak.
reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS, Two soldiers, and shields with one standard between them.
exergue: -/-//CONSZ, diameter: 14,0-14,5mm, weight: 1,79g, axes: 5h,
mint: Constantinopolis, date: 336-337 A.D., ref: RIC VII 143, p-589, R3!,
Q-001quadrans01/13/21 at 19:48Justin W: Better condition then most. Very nice coin!
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