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IONIA, Ephesos
PB Tessera (17mm, 3.13 g)
Bearded male head right (Herakles?)
Blank
Gülbay & Kireç – (but cf. 213-4, for other bearded males)Ardatirion09/30/12 at 12:21Ardatirion: Always,  Do you have a better suggestion?
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Roman Lead Seal or TesseraRoman Lead Seal or Tessera. 21.66mm, 5.9g; Obverse: Soldier facing holding shield. Reverse: Pellet.
-Additional information welcomePodiceps07/22/11 at 21:25Ardatirion: Definitely a seal. Athena Alkedimos standing facin...
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CHINA, Han Dynasty Cashcirca 206 BC to 220 AD, "Wu Chu" inscription
I may have scanned it upside down or sideways, I really have no idea! 12/17/10 at 12:03Ardatirion: Rotate the obverse 90 degrees right.
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Uncia; SC in wreath, unpublished?Lucius Verus, 7 March 161 - February 169 A.D. Copper uncia, cf. RIC 629b, Cohen 1396, SRCV II 3705 (all Hadrian), Fair, Rome mint, 0.955g, 9.4mm, 0o, obverse laureate head right, no legend; reverse, S C in wreath; unpublished. Unpublished for Verus and Antoninus Pius, but known for Trajan, Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius. This coin is attributed to Lucius Verus based on the portrait. It could possibly be another emperor but the portrait does appear to be that of Lucius Verus. Ex FORVM, photo credit FORVMPodiceps06/19/10 at 17:31Ardatirion: This piece caught my eye in the catalog. But I'...
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Phrygia, Eukarpeia, Hermes / stars above crescent, AE1515mm, 2.59
obv: EVKAPΠEΩN; draped bust of Hermes right, caduceus behind
rev: EΠI KΛ ΦΛAKKOV, small bucranium supporting crescent, two stars above (one obliterated by the hole), connected by a vertical line
BMC p205, 9-10; SNG Cop 366, Weber 7087
ex FORVMareich04/08/10 at 21:06Ardatirion: Wonderfully engraved.
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Shen ZongEmperor Shen Zong, Yuan Feng tong bao.
1 cash, 1078-1085. Hartill 16.237 Randygeki(h2)02/12/10 at 22:09Ardatirion: Emperor Shen Zong, Yuan Feng tong bao. 1 cash, 107...
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Phrygia, Laodiceia ad Lycum, Dionysos / mask of Silen, A20AE 20, 5.48g
under Antoninus Pius, magistrate P. Ailios Dionysios Sabinianos
Obv: ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ; draped bust of Dionysus right, with ivy-wreath
Rev: ΑΙΛ - ΔΙΟΝV - CΙΟC; mask of Silenus with ivy-wreath lying on cista mystica, around which a serpent twines, with both tail and crested and bearded head right; at left, pedum over which a pair of cymbals hangs
BM 96, pl. 35,6 (same obverse die). SNG Copenhagen 532
Ex Dr. Stephen Gerson Collection, ex Gemini 2010, lot 623areich01/30/10 at 16:33Ardatirion: Wonderful type.
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Roman lead sealRoman lead seal, CMY//PNA in two lines, Goat(?) laying down right, head turned back below. Seal with the civic ethnic for Smyrna in the Balkans. For a similar seal (ethnic but no goat below) see RIB 2411.41mauseus01/27/10 at 13:01Ardatirion: Very nice! The ethnic makes it so much better than...
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Valerian I, AE 28, Anemurium Cilicia, SNG Lev 520 (this coin)Valerian I AE 28mm from Anemurium in Cilicia (SNG Lev 520 = this coin).
Dating to 255-6 AD this large provincial features a rather startled looking portrait of Valerian, crude yet somewhat charming.mauseus12/22/09 at 04:53Ardatirion: Great coin! It deserves two comments. 
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Achaea. Corinthia, Corinth. Lucius Verus AE26 Melikertes-PalaimonPeloponnesus. Corinthia, Corinth. Obv. bare-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass, r. [IMP L AVR VERVS AVG] Rev. Melikertes-Palaimon riding on dolphin, l.; in pine wreath C L I COR.
A fragmentary Isthmian ode of Pindar portrays the founding of the Isthmian Games as a funerary celebration for Melikertes. Examination of the language in which Pindar speaks of the cults of other heroes at places where athletic contests were celebrated in their honour leads to the conclusion that Melikertes was worshipped as a hero at the Isthmian Sanctuary, at least by the time of Pindar, although no remains of a shrine to him before the Roman period have been found.ancientone12/16/09 at 03:14Ardatirion: Very nice! Edwards 165
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Julias Caesar denar, Ceres / priestly implements46 BC
3.67g
obv. head of Ceres right
rev: priestly implementsareich12/03/09 at 22:06Ardatirion: Very nice, but a bit outside of your usual area? ...
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Phoenicia, Tyros, Julia Maesa, Rouvier 2408 #1Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 30, 9.05g
obv. IVLIA MAE - SA AVGV
bust, draped, diademed, r.
rev. TVRIORVM
Galley with ten oars advancing r., on the stern-post hanging a shield. Ram of prow shaped as dolphin. On the ship Dido, draped, stg. l., holding cornucopiae in l. arm and sceptre(?) in outstretched r. hand. At her l. side a male figur, ducked, throwing a sack with sand overboard; at her r. side standing a sailor with an unknown object in hand (damaged by cleaning) . Below ship on the left side Murex shell, on the r. side prawn., l.
Rouvier 2408
very rare, F/F+
For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'Jochen12/02/09 at 17:24Ardatirion: Beautiful coin!
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As medallion BMC 541Obverse: IMPSEVALEXANDAVGIULIAMAMAEAAVG round edge
Busts face to face of Severus Alexander laureate (seen from the front), slightly bearded, draped (and cuirassed?) and Julia Mamaea draped wearing stephane, left hair in waves
MATAVG below busts
Reverse: (FELICITAS TEMPORVM)
Severus Alexander draped, holding globe and mappa, seated left on curule chair, being crowned with wreath by Victory draped, standing left, holding palm-branch; in front, Felicitas draped, standing front, head right, holding loing caduceus in right hand; background centre, female figure draped, standing front, head right, but this feature is lost because the coin has been holed.
BMC 541 (plate 19), RIC 661
Weight, 10.352g; Die axis, 12h
Ex Mabbott Collection (Schulman Galleries 1969, lot 4804) mix_val11/18/09 at 12:28Ardatirion: Ex Mabbott Collection (Schulman Galleries 1969, lo...
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AE follis PhocasObverse: ON FOCA NE PE AV Phocas on l., Leontia on r., stg facing, Emperor holds gl. cr., Empress sometimes nimbate holds cruciform sceptre; between heads cross.
Reverse: Large M between ANNO and regnal yr. III, cross above THEUP in ex.
Mint: Theoupolis(Antioch)
Date: 604/5 CE
Sear 671 DO 83-9
25mm 8.51gmwileyc11/05/09 at 23:54Ardatirion: Looks serrated. Interesting.
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ecoli10/12/09 at 21:04Ardatirion: That's an interesting reverse! Can you tell if...
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Varbanov & Serapis, Markianopolis, Varbanov 1970 cf. (fantasy issue)AE 26, 9.94g
obv. AVT KM ANT VARBANOV - AVG
Confronting busts of Ivan Varbanov and Serapis
rev. VP MHNOFILOV MARKIANOPOLITWN.
Cityscape of Markianopolis with walls and 13 towers, temple and altar in enclosure.
ref. cf. Varbanov (engl.) 1970 (for the original only!)
This is a fantasy issue of Ivan Varbanov from his friend Slavey Petrov.Jochen08/27/09 at 18:38Ardatirion: Fascinating!
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Roman Constantine II FollisConstantine II AE Follis
Unlisted variation of RIC VII Rome 163
Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Rev: SAECVLI F-ELICITAS
RIC VII Rome 163 has a shield with the AVG on it, on the cippus, as opposed to this coin which has a wreath instead of a shield.
RIC VII Rome 163 is an R5 coin .Tanit06/20/09 at 13:51Ardatirion: I thought I had seen every Constantinian type, but...
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LaelianusLaelianus Antoninians
20 mm 3.43 gm
O: IMP C LAELIANVS P F AVG
Radiate and cuirassed bust right
R: VICTORIA AVG
Victory advancing right, holding palm frond and wreathKoffy06/11/09 at 21:16Ardatirion: Exceptional!
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Tetricus II BarbarousTetricus II Barbarous Antoninianus
17.2 mm 2.02 gm
O: C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES
Radiate head of Tetricus II right
R: SPES PVBLICA
SpesKoffy05/23/09 at 21:55Ardatirion: Beautiful imitation!
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Gordian III, Deultum, Athena, AE24Gordianus III. AE24, 239-244 AD, Deultum, Thrace.
24 mm, 8.35 g
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT, Athena walking left, looking back, holding shield and spear.
Jurukova 355
Ex Lars Rutten collection. (his picture)areich02/03/09 at 10:44Ardatirion: Beautiful coin!
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Termessos Major, Nike crowning ?, AE3131mm, 11.95g
obv: laureate head of Zeus right
rev: Nike crowning ?
more detailed desription laterareich01/20/09 at 15:12Ardatirion: Nike crowning Tyche? Whatever it is, its a fascina...
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Tiberius semis brockage, 12-14 AD, LugdunumTiberius
AE semis – 18mm
Lugdunum, 12-14 AD
TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERAT VII
laureate head r.
Incuse of obverse, intended Altar of Lugdunum type
RIC 246 [Augustus]
Ardatirion12/04/08 at 00:30Ardatirion: I'm glad I didn't hesitate, then! 
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CHINA - REPUBLICCHINA - REPUBLIC AE 10 cash, 1916. KM#324.dpaul711/01/08 at 12:23Ardatirion: Beautiful coin!!!
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1.31 Crusader - AntiochBohemund III (1163-1201)
Crusader State of Antioch
silver denier
18 mm .92 g
Malloy Antioch 65
Obv: †BOAMVNDVS
helmeted bust facing left, upward facing crescent on left, star on right
Rev: †AMTIOCNIA
Large Cross with downward facing cross in upper-right quarter
Spelling mistake - M instead of N in "Antioch"Ecgþeow10/28/08 at 02:08Ardatirion: Very nice coin!
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Azes II BI tetradrachm, 30-5 BCAzes II
Indo-Scythian Kingdom
BI tetradrachm
35-5 BC
Azes II on horseback r, holding whip and raising r. hand
Zeus standing l, holding Nike and sceptre.
Mitchiner 2406Ardatirion08/11/08 at 02:06Ardatirion: Sorry, jonathan. I'd love to do more with the ...
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Severus Alexander BI TetradrachmObv: A KAI MAP AVP CEV ALEXANDROC - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: Bust of Athena right wearing Athenian helmet; LE in field right.
Mint: Alexandria
Date: 225-226 AD
Ref: Emmett 3093(5)oa08/10/08 at 14:23Ardatirion: According to Emmett, this is a rare issue and reci...
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Severus Alexander BI TetradrachmObv: A KAI MAP AVP CEV ALEXANDROC - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: Bust of Athena right wearing Athenian helmet; LE in field right.
Mint: Alexandria
Date: 225-226 AD
Ref: Emmett 3093(5)oa08/09/08 at 21:15Ardatirion: Emmett 3093(5), should be 225-226 AD. The obverse...
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ROMAN EMPIRE - HADRIAN, ALEXANDRIAROMAN EMPIRE - HADRIAN, ALEXANDRIA - Tetradrachm, year 10 =LDE KATOV. Obv.: Bust of Hadrian right/Rev.: Bust of Serapis right. Milne 1144 (obverse Hk2), Emmett 889(10)=R3 (scarce).
Thanks to Iwaniw for his help in attribution!dpaul708/09/08 at 21:11Ardatirion: Exceptional!
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Maroneia, Thrace; Horse/vinesMaroneia (of Thrace)
400-350 B.C.;
Bronze AE 12,
Ob: horse prancing right, NK monogram below;
Rv: MAP ΩΝΙ ΤΩΝ, around three sides of a square containing a grape vine, YE monogram belowScotvs Capitis07/23/08 at 22:05Ardatirion: Incredible patina.
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CELTIC, Britain, Durotriges, Spread Tail Silver StaterCELTIC, Britain. Durotriges
Circa 65 BC-AD 45. AR Stater; Struck 58-45 BC
Obverse: Abstract head of Apollo right
Reverse: Disjointed horse left.
Van Arsdell 1238
From Isle of Wight Hoard (19 Oct. 2005)06/27/08 at 14:26Ardatirion: Beautiful coin with a great provenance.
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ROMAN EMPIRE - MACRINUS - NIKOPOLISMACRINUS - 217-218 AD - Moushmov 1273 - Macrinus AE26 of Nikopolis ad Istrum. Magistrate Statius Longinus. AV K OPPEL CEV MAKPEINOC, laureate cuirassed bust right / VP CTA LONGINOU NIKOPOLITWN, River god Istrus reclining left beside prow of galley, holding jug from which river waters flow. Varbanov 2727. dpaul706/27/08 at 00:08Ardatirion: Beautiful contrasting patina.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Postumus - FIDES MILITVMDouble sestertius. Obv.: IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS PF AVG - Radiated and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, holding two ensigns. Mint LVGDVNVM C. 74 - R.I.C. 123Postumus05/13/08 at 22:20Ardatirion: Best Postumus bronze I've seen!
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BULGARIA - Ivan StratismirBULGARIA Vidin Kingdom - Ivan Stratismir (1356 – 1396) Reduced silver Grosh, Vidin mint. Rare r4 mint mark grosh. This one is second emission with diameter 18 mm and weight 0.56 g. The first issue has same diameter but weight 1.40 g. This one has unusually good details.
Obv.: Bust of Jesus Christ facing. Legend in Bulgarian between two doted circles.
Rev.: The king enthroned facing. Flower (star?) as a mint mark in the lower field. Legend in Greek between two doted circles.
Ref.: A. Radushev, G. Jecov. Catalog of the Bulgarian Medieval Coins. p. 178, 1.14.4 dpaul705/13/08 at 21:39Ardatirion: Very nice!
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POST MEDIEVAL, GERMANY, SAXONY, WEIMAR, TALER, 1612 (Eight Brothers)Silver coin with 29,02 grams
Magdeburg - Würzburg
Ruler: Johann Ernst and his seven brothers (1606 - 1619)
Obv.: I9:FRIEDRIC9 ERNESTVS FRID.WILHELM:BERNARD9 LINE AE VINA RIENSIS 1612
Rev.: DG:IO:ERNES:FRIDERICVS WILHELMUS ALBERTVS - MON:NOVAARG:VIII:FRAY:DVC:SAX:
Ref.: Mers.:3795, Dav.: 7523, Schnee 34104/12/08 at 19:27Ardatirion: I don't think I've ever seen more people on a sing...
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POST MEDIEVAL, Germany, BRAUNSCHWEIG - WOLFENBÜTTEL, 1 TALER, 1609Silver coin with 28,66 grams
Ruler.: Heinrich Julius (1589 - 1613)
Obv.: HONESTVM PRO PATRIA 1609
Rev.: HENRICVS. IVLIVS.D:G:P.EP.HA.DVX.BRVNS.ETLV
ref.: Welter: 645, Dav.: 628504/12/08 at 19:23Ardatirion: nice 'wild man' !
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Agrippa, As - *Posthumous issue of Caligula, in honour of his grandfather (died 12 BC)
Rome mint, ca AD 37/41
M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head of Agrippa left with rostral crown
Neptun standing left, holding trident and dolphin. Large S C in fields
10.9 gr
Ref : RCV #1812, Cohen #3
Ex Alwin collection
The following commentary is a (quick) translation from CGB about a similar coin :
"Although Augustus associated his close friend Agrippa in his coinage, he didn't for him alone. Gaius honoured the memory of his grandfather, recalling he had been COS III in 27 BC while Augustus was COS VII at the same time.
Gaius, however, as the new emperor would like us to remember his double filiation : Through his father, Germanicus, he's descended from Nero Drusus and Antonia, thus from Tiberius ; through his mother Agrippina the elder, he tells us Agrippa and Julia are his grand parents and he's a grand grand son of Augustus. Agrippa remained prestigious all along the first century CE, although he had died 12 BC. Titus then Domitian will also strike this type, seemingly very succesfull towards population (see RCV 2589 and 2894)"Potator II03/22/08 at 22:21Ardatirion: Beautiful!
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GREEK, Barbarous (Thracian) Alexander III, AR DrachmDrachm, 3.5 gm, 16.8 mm.
Obv: Stylized head of Alexander the Great capped with lion skin.
Rev: Imitative rendering of seated Zeus holding eagle and sceptre. No visible inscription.
Pink 577-57803/15/08 at 15:01Ardatirion: Wonderful style!
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Severus Alexander DenariusO: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate draped bust right
R: ANNONA AVG, Annona standing left with corn-ears & cornucopiae, modius at foot.
20mm 2.65g RIC 133
casata137ec01/06/08 at 04:16Ardatirion: Splendid cleaning job. (I thought you deserved a c...
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Campania, Neapolis, Apollo / Man-headed bull, AE20Campania, Neapolis, 270-240 BC
AE 20, 5.38g
Obv: Laureate head of Apollo, three-lined horizontal symbol behind head
Rev: Man-headed bull being crowned by Nike, monogram beneath
SNG ANS-470, BM-218
ex HJBareich01/05/08 at 14:35Ardatirion: Very attractive.
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Roman Hadrian DenariusHadrian, AR denarius (3.09g) IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG Laureate heroic bust right, drapery on far shoulder. / P M TR P COS II Concordia seated left, holding patera, and resting on statue of Spes, CONCORD in exergue.
RSC 328a. RIC 39b
Tanit12/24/07 at 19:15Ardatirion: you have added some wonderful coins lately! congra...
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C. Clovius, Crawford 476/1aAE - Orichalcum-Dupondius, 14.87g, 27mm
struck 45 BC for Julius Caesar, mint in northern Italy (probably Milano)
obv. bust of Victoria, winged, draped and with ear-ring, r.
CAESAR.DIC.TER before
rev. Minerva, wearing Korinthian helmet, advancing l., holding trophy over r.
shoulder, spear and shield decorated with head of Medusa; behind her feet a
snake, erecting in front of her.
C.CLOVI before, PRAEF behind
Crawford 476/1a; Sydenham 1025; C.7; RPC I 601/1; CRI 62; Julia 17; BMRR 4125
about VF, attractive yellow-olive patina (so-called river-patina!)
Pedigree:
ex Glendining 25.June 1997, lot 45
ex CNG
An exceptional issue: It is the first Roman coin struck from Orichalcum (brass). Probably this type was struck after the victory over the sons of Pompeius at Munda 17.March AD 45 to serve as donation at his triumph in Rome. The depiction is unusual and is a symbol of Caesar's military abilities. Brass was used probably to make the look of the coin more valuable.
Jochen12/13/07 at 23:07Ardatirion: Wonderful!
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Commodus ASCommodus --AE AS. (23 mm, 12.25 g). Rome, A.D. 192. [L AEL] AVREL CO - MM AVG P FEL, head of Commodus, as Hercules, right, wearing lion's skin headdress / HER-CVL/RO-MAN/AV-GV/S [C] in four lines, club within wreath. RIC 644; BMC 722; MIR 853-9/72; Foss 84; Cohen 193 featherz10/06/07 at 19:59Ardatirion: Simply amazing.
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Constantius II AE3 ThessalonicaConstantius II,
AE3 – 19mm
Thessalonica,
laureate, draped, cuirassed bust r.
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Two soldiers standing with two standards
GLORI-A EXER-CITVS
SMTS Gamma in exergue
RIC 224
R1Ardatirion09/14/07 at 20:02Ardatirion: Had the right RIC #, wrong mintmark! 
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Roman Empire, Arcadius AE3Obverse: DN ARCADI-VS PF AVG
Reverse: GLORIA-ROMANORVM (Emperor on Horseback raising right hand)
Exergue: CONS(Gamma)
Attribution: Officina Gamma is not listed in RIC for this issue. 09/13/07 at 18:38Ardatirion: That is one big hand Arcadius has there!
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BHM 0940. Death of Princess Charlotte 1817. Mudie.Obv. Draped bust of Princess Charlotte with roses in her hair, three-quarters right HRH PRINCESS CHARLOTTE AUGUSTA
Rev. Britannia seated left weeping, British lion at her feet, urn and broken column behind DIED NOV VI MDCCCXVII in Ex: WEEP BRITAIN THOUGH HAS LOST THE EXPECTANCY AND ROSE OF THE FAIR STATE
BHM 940, Eimer 1097.
AE49 by T Webb & G Mills. Struck by Mudie, not part of his National Series.
The Princess was the only child of George Prince of Wales (later Prince Regent then George IV) and Caroline of Brunswick, born on 7th January 1796. She married Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg on 2nd May 1816 at Carlton House, but died in childbirth on 6th November the following year.
LordBest09/07/07 at 20:05Ardatirion: Very nice! The reverse illustrates the anguish of ...
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Roman Empire, DomitianusIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P IIII
IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P
unpublished with this reverse legendfrederic W08/20/07 at 22:33Ardatirion: Oh my god, thats an amazing coin.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Late Roman AE19obv: Curaissed bust right
rev: Blundered legend in wreath08/14/07 at 16:41Ardatirion: Love it!
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Constantine I Silvered AE FollisHand cleaned from a lump of green gunk.
Constantine I silvered AE Follis. Trier, 318 - 319 AD. IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, bust of Constantine wearing high crested helmet, cuirassed with spear over right shoulder / VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing, facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar. PTR in ex. RIC 208a
EXTREMELY FINE; Fully silvered.
VERY RARE - R3
Ex Spink VII 1996Rich Beale08/05/07 at 22:00Ardatirion:  wow. All of my uncleaneds always seem to r...
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Sicilian NormanSicilian Norman coin of around 1105-1154 AD- 13 mm
Obverse: a lions scalp
Reverse: palm tree Tanit08/05/07 at 21:58Ardatirion: Very interesting!
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Commodus RIC III, 251Commodus, AD 177-192
AR - denarius, 16.34mm, 2.49g
Rome, AD 192
obv. L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL
Bearded head of Commodus, wearing lion-skin headdress
rev. HER - CVL / ROM - AN / AV - GV on both sides of
Hercules' club in oak-wreath
RIC III, 251; C.190; BMC 339
scarce, VF/VF, toned, on a small flan as usual, but nice portrait
This is one of the types showing Commodus as Hercules, sign of his madness.Jochen08/05/07 at 21:55Ardatirion: AWESOME!
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26 MacrinusDenarius. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate bust right / FELICITAS TEMPORVM, Felicitas standing left holding long caduceus & cornucopiae. RIC 56, RSC 8a, BMC 60. Weight 3.31 g. Die axis 6 hr. Max Dia 18.9
mix_val08/05/07 at 21:54Ardatirion: Wonderful piece.
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283-285 AD - MAGNIA URBICA antoninianus obv: M[AGN.VRB]ICA.AVG (diademed & draped bust right)
rev: [VEN]VS.VICTRIX (Venus standing left, leaning against shield, & holding helmet in right hand, scepter in left)
ref: RIC343 v. RIC347, C.17 v.C.15
mint: Rome or Ticinum, struck 284-285 AD
1.98gms, 21mm
Scarce
She was the wife of Carinus. The coin broken, added shape.berserker07/01/07 at 23:33Ardatirion: Love the way you superimposed the image of a compl...
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MILAN - JOSEPH IIMilan, under Austrian Rule, Emperor Joseph II. Silver 1 Croccione (Kronenthaler). 1787, Milan Mint. C#49.
*This coin is identical to issue for Austrian Netherlands, KM-#32, except for mintmark.dpaul707/01/07 at 23:31Ardatirion: Very high quality piece, I love it!
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Constantine II, RIC VII, London 257Constantine II, AD 317-337, son of Constantine I
AE - Follis, 3.18g, 19.8g
London, AD 322-323
obv. CONSTANTI - NVS IVN NC
Bust, cuirassed, radiate, l.
rev. BEAT TRA - NQLITAS (sic!)
Globe on altar inscribed with VOT/IS/XX, above 3 stars
in l. field F, in r. field B
ex. PLON
RIC VII, London 257; C.8
about VF, glossy brown patina (difficult to scan!)
Jochen06/17/07 at 23:34Ardatirion: from a distance, the obverse almost looks like a U...
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Post Medieval, UNITED KINGDOM, James I Half Groat (Reigned as James VI of Scotland from 1567)James VI of Scotland 1567-1625 / James I of England 1603-1625 AD
AR Half Groat i.m. mullet.
Crowned rose/crowned thistle. S. 2660. N.2105/1. Toned VF.
Size: 16 mm Weight: 1.02 grams
James loved the arts and was very generous to actors, playwrights, and other performers of the day. In particular, James I loved the theatre, and was captivated by Shakespeare's acting troupe, the Chamberlain's Men. Within ten days of arriving in London, James demanded that Shakespeare's troupe come under his own patronage. So they were granted a royal patent and changed their names to the King's Men, in honour of King James.06/11/07 at 21:38Ardatirion: Not too shabby.
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96.2 Constantine I, Sol InvictusAE 19
SOLIINVIC-TOCOMITI T-F (PLN in ex.)
naked, radiate sol, shoulder draping, holding globe in left hand, right hand empty.
London Mint Ecgþeow05/30/07 at 20:15Ardatirion: His right hand is empty, thats just the style of i...
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Germanicus RIC I, (Gaius) 57Germanicus, died AD 19, brother of Claudius, father of Gaius Caligula
AE - Dupondius, 16.7g, 31mm
Rome AD 41.54
obv. GERMANICVS/CAESAR in two lines across field
Germanicus, bare headed and in military cloak, standing r. in a slow-quadriga
ornamented with Victory holding wreath.
rev. SIGNIS - RECEPT/DEVICTIS - GERM/S- C in three lines, between them Germanicvs bare-headed in tunika standing l., r. hand raised for greeting, in l.
hand eagle-sceptre
RIC II, (Gaius) 57; C.7; BMCR. 94
VF, nice patina!
This issue reminds on the triumph of Germanicus AD 17 due to his campaigns against the Germans, where he regains 2 of the 3 signs which were lost AD 9 by Varus in the battle of Teutoburger Wald.
For Latin scholars: The grammar structure on the rev. is the infamous 'ablativus absolutus' in connection with a chiasmus!Jochen05/23/07 at 20:24Ardatirion: Amazing piece, Germanicus is my favorite!
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Great BritainKing George V Sovereign Gold, 1912, Weight: 7.99 gm. Mintage: 4.4 million Daniel F05/20/07 at 19:47Ardatirion: Beautiful design, one of my personal favorites. Wi...
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Half EagleHalf Eagle (5 dollar) coin, 1907-D
Coronet type (variety 2), minted 1866-1908, 8.36 gr., 21.6 mm, .900 gold, .100 copper, reeded edge, Designer: Christian Gobrecht.
1907-D, E. Fine, 888,000 minted.
Reference: KM 101Daniel F05/20/07 at 19:46Ardatirion: Very nice, wonderful condition.
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Maximinus II Daia Follis NicomediaIMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG
Laureated head right
VIRTVTI E - X - ERCITVS
/ * E /SMN
Mars walking right with shield end trophy, dragging captive
Follis struck in Nicomedia
22 mm --- 5,60 g
NOT in RIC for the officin see RIC vol VI, 78b R
near full silvering
gb2940005/20/07 at 19:44Ardatirion: Magnificent silvering
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Roman ConstantinopolisAE 3/4
Obv.: CONSTANTINOPOLIS; hemeted bust of Constantinopolis l.
Rev.: No Reverse Legend; Victory stg. l., foot on prow, holding scepter and leaning on shieldTanit05/20/07 at 19:42Ardatirion: Wonderful conservation.
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GREAT BRITAIN - EDWARD VIEdward VI (1551-1553) Silver Shilling. Tun mintmark. dpaul705/20/07 at 19:40Ardatirion: Nice coin! There's a beautiful portrait hidden in ...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, CITY COMMEMORATIVE, URBS ROMA, BrockageObv: VRBS ROMA
Helmeted and cuirassed bust, left.
Rev: Inverted and incused copy of the obverse.
RIC: N/A
Comment: According to the seller coin was "Found at Saham Breck". Attributed by Adrian Marsden to Treveri (Trier) with the likely mintmark of either TR•S or TRS• (same workshop as first coin shown here). This brockage resulted from a coin getting stuck in the active die and it's obverse surface accidently being used as a die in itself.05/07/07 at 22:32Ardatirion: Beautiful brockage. I've been keeping my eyes open...
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Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD., Silver Denarius
AR Denarius
Obv: IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG * Bare head, right (handsome portrait)
Rev: CONCORD AVG TR P XVI; Concordia seated left, holding patera in right hand; cornucopia beneath her seat.
COS III in exergue
Mint: Rome
Struck: Dec. 161 to Dec. 162 AD.
Size: 18 mm.
Weight: 3.4 grams.
Die axis: 0 degs.
RIC III, 35
Cohen 35
Sear 1408(v)
Tiathena04/19/07 at 03:40Ardatirion: Very nice!
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ENGLAND - ELIZABETH IShilling, Silver. Nice!dpaul704/19/07 at 03:38Ardatirion: Very good quality! Nice! 
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ENGLAND - COMMONWEALTHCommonwealth (1649-1660) halfgroat. Fine. (1649-1660) halfgroat. Seaby 3221. 15 mm, 0.9 g. dpaul704/05/07 at 23:56Ardatirion: Nice! A bit of damage on the one side, but not...
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