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Caracalla, AE 21 DiassariaA C M AVR ANTONINVS
Bust laureate, cuirassed, right, seen from behind
MVNICI STO/BEN
Nike-Nemesis advancing left with wreath and palm, wheel at her feet
Josifovski 503, same dies V8, R188, 7.3 g.
Note clogged reverse die, ICI not visible
whitetd4902/11/07 at 09:59Automan: Very impressive collection, indeed!
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Phoenicia, Sidon, Elagabal, SNG Cop. 255Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 30, 20.23g
obv. IMP CAESAR - M AV ANTONINVS
bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate r.
rev. AVR PIA - SID - COL MET
Two-wheeled cult cart of Astarte r., with roof on four columns, two palms emerging from
it; holy stone (baetyl) from Sidon within.
SNG Copenhagen 255
about EF, nice sand-patina
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The holy stones (baetyls) were meteorites. Especially in Semitic religions they were worshipped as deities. The most famous was the stone of Emesa, worshipped as the sol god Elagabal, and the Kaaba in Mecca, a pre-islamic sanctuary.
For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'Jochen02/28/06 at 07:21Automan: Not exactly rare, but highly desireable (even in m...
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Corinthia, Corinth, Marcus Aurelius, SNG Cop. 329Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180
AE 25, 11.25g
obv. M AVR AN[TONI] - NVS A[VG]
bust, laureate, r.
rev. CLI - COR
The young Melikertes laying on a dolphin, swimming r., behind a pine-tree(?)
SNG Copenhagen 329; Lindgren 1619; BCD 700; Edwards 150, pl.IV
rare, good F-about VF, green-brown patina
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Corinth at this time was a Roman colony, therefore the Latin inscriptions.
The revers legend CLI - COR is solved to COLONIA LAUS IULIA CORINTHUS.
For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'Jochen02/28/06 at 07:09Automan: Very desireable to Corinth collectors (and others ...
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Cilicia, Flaviopolis, Domitian SNG Cop. 136Domitian AD 81-96
AE 18, 2.90g
struck AD 89-91 (ETOVC ZI =year 17)
obv. DOMETIANOC - KAICAR
head, laureate, r.
rev. ETOVC ZI FLAVIOPOLEITWN
bearded head of Kronos, veiled, r., harpa at shoulder
SNG Copenhagen 136; SNG Levante 1531; SNG von Aulock 5558; RPC II 1760
rare, good VF
Harpa is an old poetic name for a denticulated sickle.
For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'Jochen02/28/06 at 07:07Automan: Very nice! This smaller denomination (1/2 assarion...
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Macrinus & Diadumenian Cilicia Aegeae Ob. MAKPINOVP M EU P AIGEW [N] Wreathed head of Dionysos right; thrysos over shoulder, grapes before
Rev. Confronted busts of Macrinus, on left, and Diadumenian, on right; Macrinus radiate, draped and cuirassed, Diadumenian draped and cuirassed
Countermarks: 2, Bust right and Tyche
Ref. SNG Levante -; SNG France 2347
C/m Howgego -.
Size AE26
Weight: 11.86g
(Bacchus collection)
The oval countermark (between M & D) is Howgego 100, described as bust right. It probably depicts Elagabalus since his coins of Aegeae are plentiful (although never found countermarked). Howgego lists 11 specimens of this countermark, 1 of which on a Macrinus/Diadumenian coin. The countermark in the rectangular punch (behind D) is probably Howgego 200, of which only 3 specimens are noted. It is described as Tyche, turreted right. Two of these three listed by Howgego are of Diadumenian. Howgego lists only one coin that combins H100 and H200.
Special thanks to Automan for assistianceBacchus02/23/06 at 12:28Automan: Contrary to Howgego's (1985) observation, the coin...
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Nike (x2), Asklepios, Elagabalus, and Goat (x2)CILICIA. Aegae. Caracalla (?). Æ 32. A.D. 198-217. Inscription illegible. Laureate head right; 4 countermarks: (1) on shoulder, (2) on head, (3) before face, (4) before neck.Inscription obliterated. Rev: Worn smooth; 2 countermarks. Weight:16.38 g. Note: The coin can be identified as being from Aegeae since this coin's countermarks were applied only to coins of that city. CM(1&5): Nike left, in circular punch, 6 mm. Howgego 258 (9 pcs). Note: The countermark was applied to both sides of all coins. CM(2): Bust of Asklepois right (?), in rectangular punch, 4 x 6 mm. Howgego 5 ? (1 pc). CM(3): Laureate bust right (Elagabalus), in oval punch, 4 x 7 mm. Howgego (11 pcs). Note: Likely applied during the reign of Elagabalus, since his coins were not countermarked. CM(4&6): Goat standing right (?), in roughly circular punch, 5 mm.Howgego 313 ? (7 pcs). Collection Automan.Automan02/23/06 at 12:26Automan: Contrary to Howgego's (1985) observation, the coin...
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Laureate head of emperor rightUncertain mint. Domitian (?). Æ 29. 1st century A.D. Obv: Inscription illegible. Outline of imperial bust right; countermark before. Rev: Worn smooth. Weight: 7.25 g. CM: Laureate head of emperor right, in oval punch, 7.5 x 9 mm. Howgego 109 sim (?). Note: Howgego 109 is noted as being a Cypriot countermark. Collection Automan.Automan01/30/06 at 07:34Automan: DELETE this one please! Wrong description for this...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Marcus Aurelius - SALVTI AVGVSTORSestertius Obv.: IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M, laureate head right Rev.:SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVII S-C, COS III below, Salus standing left offering a patera to snake arising from altar, and holding scepter. Cohen 564. Postumus10/25/04 at 12:46Automan: There really is something about a high-grade, perf...
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, Marcia - L. Marcius Phillippus. Denarius 56 B.C.Obv: Diademed head of King Ancus Marcius right, lituus behind, ANCVS below.
Rev: Aqueduct (the Aqua Marcia) represented as an arcade of five arches surmounted by equestrian statue right, AQVA MAR (MAR in monogram) within arches, PHILIPPVS on left.
RCV I : 382 | RSC I : Marcia 28.
This moneyer was the step-brother of Octavian, who was just seven years old at the time of this issue. The reverse of this coin commemorates the construction, in 144 B.C., of the Aqua Marcia by Q. Marcius Rex, whose statue appears above the aqueduct.
 10/25/04 at 12:45Automan: Gives new meaning to the term "Roman nose", doesn'...
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