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Bramsen 1126. Bapteme du Roi de Rome, 1811.Obv. Laureate head of Napoleon left.
Rev. Napoleon, whole length, standing, his head encircled with a laurel wreath, full dress, richly embroidered, the imperial mantle over his shoulders; he is holding the infant with both hands in an elevated situation, as if about to plunge him in an elegant font below; on the top of the font is a Capenduncula, across which lies a branch of myrtle, also a small coffer or acerra, used for holding the incense, surmounted on the top with a cross; against the plinth of the font rests a large book ( the Bible ), on the cover of which a cross; behind the Emperor, on the right, a chair of state, the front ornamented with the initial letter N, within a laurel wreath ANDRIEU FECIT in Ex BAPTEME DU ROI DE ROME M.DCCCXI
AE68. Struck in 1814-15, the original 1811 strike had a different obverse.LordBest10/16/07 at 00:30Cleisthenes: Beautiful, just Beautiful! 
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Horse / Forepart of Bull, Gela, TetradrachmGela Tetradrachm
C.420-415 BC.
SNG ANS 91 JENKINS 469, 20
Ex Spink London.
05/29/07 at 13:15Cleisthenes: I think your coin is beautiful! 
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.14.02 (plate coin)Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 28, 12.83g, 27.58mm, 225°
struck under governor Ovinius Tertullus
obv. AV.K.L.C. - CEVHROC P
laureate head r.
rev. VPA OOVIN TERTVLLOV NIKOPOLIT PROC I
Youthful unbearded Herakles, nude, stg. facing, head r., resting with r. hand
on his club, holding in l. hand his bow and lion-skin over l. arm
ref. a) not in AMNG:
obv. AMNG I/1, 1275
rev. AMNG I/1, 1276 var. (has NIKOPOLI)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.14.2 (plate coin)
rare, EF+, superb green patina
Here Herakles seems to be prepared for starting his labors. One of my most beautiful Provincial coins!Jochen05/10/07 at 02:19Cleisthenes: A beautiful work of art. Magnifique!
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Greek, Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander III the Great, 336-323 BC, AV StaterObverse shows Athena right.
Certified authentic by David R Sear. 05/02/07 at 11:34Cleisthenes: A very beautiful coin!
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RGS, Constantine the Great, AD 307-337Gold solidus, 20.14mm, 4.43g, gVF
Struck at Thessalonika AD 324
Diademed head right in Hellenistic style / CONSTANTINVS AVC SMTSΔ, Victory seated left holding wreath-bearing Nike and cornucopiae; shield below to right. ERCOA
Ex: Forum Ancient Coins
RIC 131 (citing 4 specimens); Cohen 102Lawrence W02/02/07 at 11:36Cleisthenes: WOW!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajan, Denarius, Aequitas reverseAttribution: RIC 118 (RIC II)
Date: 107-111 AD
Obverse: Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder
Reverse: Aequitas standing with scales and cornucopia
Weight: 3.41 grams
01/24/07 at 11:55Cleisthenes: Very nice, indeed!
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Carthage, Second Punic War. Circa 220-205 BC.AR 1/4 Shekel (14mm, 1.71 g, 12h)
Obverse- Head of Tanit left, wearing grain-ear wreath, single-pendant earring, and necklace with pendants.
Reverse- Horse standing right; pellet below.
MAA 78; SNG Copenhagen 337.b7011/25/06 at 22:38Cleisthenes: Wow! What a beauty!
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Julia Domna RIC IV, 373Julia Domna, died 217(?), wife of Septimius Severus
AR - denar, 2.67g, 19mm
struck in Rome AD 211-217
obv. IVLIA PIA - FELIX AVG
Bust of Julia, head bare, draped, r. Hair elaborately waved in 5 vertical waves,
varying numbers of horizontal ridges, fastened in bun at back and queue
below it.
rev. DIANA - LVCIFERA
Diana, draped, standing front, holding long lighted torch, pointing slightly
upward to l., in both hands
RIC IV/1, (Caracalla) 373; C.32; BMC 2; RCV 6578
about EFJochen06/26/06 at 08:51Cleisthenes: Beautiful portrait 
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3.0 Bar Kokhba small bronze, year 3 (134-135 CE)Bar Kokhba rebellion (second Jewish Revolt against Rome)
Year 3 (134-135 CE)
small bronze (19.5 mm)
VF+/VF
Hendin 739
obv. seven branched palm tree, symbolizing Judaea (like Menorah?)
SHIMON (Simon [Bar Kokhba]) in field below tree
rev. Bunch of grapes L'CHAROT YERUSHALAYIM (For the Freedom of Jerusalem) aroundEcgþeow06/26/06 at 08:48Cleisthenes: This is really a beautiful coin; congratulations :...
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Judaea, Antoninus Felix, Roman Procurator under Claudius, 52 - 60 A.D.Bronze prutah, Hendin 651, TJC 342, Fair, 2.51g, 17.5mm, Caesarea mint, 54 A.D.; obverse IOU/LIA AG/RIPPI/NA (Julia Agrippina - wife of Claudius), within a wreath tied at the bottom with an X; reverse TI KLAUDIOC KAICAP GEPM (Tiberius Claudius Caesar Germanicus), two crossed palm fronds, L ID below (year 14);
ex FORVMareich06/07/06 at 11:33Cleisthenes: Nice coin!
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Ptolemy VI, 204-181 B.CSilver tetradrachm, BMC-, SNG Cop -, gVF, 13.87g, 26.2mm, 40o, Salamis, Cyprus mint, 177-176 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis; reverse PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, owl in left field, LE (regnal year 5) over SA (Salamis mint, Cyprus) in right field; superb portrait, fantastic style, extremely rare, possibly uniqueSalem Alshdaifat05/02/06 at 02:03Cleisthenes: Beautiful!
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Gaul Massalia AR ObolGaul Massalia 4th Cent. BC AR Obol 0.77 gm. Youthful head of Apollo left / Wheel of four spokes with MAb7004/27/06 at 09:23Cleisthenes: The is really a very nice coin!
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TEMPLE or SHRINE, Volusian, AntoninianusMinted in Rome in AD 252
IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, radiate and draped bust of Volusian right
IVNONI MARTIALI, Juno seated within a distyle shrine, * in right field
3,60 gr
Ref : RCV # 9750, Cohen #45
The precise location of this shrine could be in the Campus Martius, or in the Campus Martialis (see RCV III, p 241, note under # 9730)Potator II04/22/06 at 08:45Cleisthenes: I agree with Jochen, "Beautiful reverse!"
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Mysia Kyzikos 480-450 BC AR ObolMysia Kyzikos 480-450 BC AR Obol
0.35g, 9mm
Obv.: Forepart of boar left, tuna behind
Rev.: Lion's head left
SNG Turkey 57
ex MediterraneanCoinsareich04/14/06 at 11:15Cleisthenes: Wow! What a wonderful coin
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1st Jewish War, Æ Prutah, 66-70 CEBronze prutah of 1st Jewish War Against Rome, 66-70 CE, 1.72 grams, 18 mm. Minted Year 3 (68/69 CE).
Obverse: Amphora with broad rim two handles and lid, year 3 (in Hebrew – ×©× ×ª שלש) around;
Reverse: Vine leaf on small branch, inscription “The freedom of Zion” (in Hebrew – חרת ציון) around.
Reference: Hendin 664, SGIC 5640, AJC II, 261, 20, TJC 204-206
Added to collection: March 19, 2006Daniel F03/21/06 at 07:22Cleisthenes: Very nice!
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Anonymous Issue during the reign of Constantine I, AE3, 334-335Anonymous Issue during the reign of Constantine I, AE3, 334-335, Siscia, Officina 3
VRBS-ROMA
Helmeted with plume, bust left in imperial mantle
(Anepigraphic)
She-wolf standing left, head right, suckling Remus and Romulus
17mm x 18mm, 2.67g
RIC VII, 240b7003/03/06 at 09:43Cleisthenes: Beautiful coin!
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Augustus Moneyer's As RIC 431AS, 30mm, 9.73g.
Obverse: CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBUNIC POT, bare head R.
Reverse: M SALVIVS OTHO around large SC.
Rome, 7BCE.
RIC 431, Common.
It could do with some more cleaning on the reverse, to bring out the SC, but I've never had the confidence to do it.Robert_Brenchley02/26/06 at 00:41Cleisthenes: I'd love to have an Augustus this nice
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