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ATTICA, Athens. AR TetradrachmCirca 454-404 B.C. 17.15 grams. Obverse: archaizing head of Athena right. Reverse: owl standing right, olive sprig left upper corner with crescent moon below, ethnic to right field, all within incuse square. Kroll 8. HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 31. SNG Munchen 49. Dewing 1591-7. Gulbenkian 519-21. Kraay & Hirmer 362. Choice EF, well centered, high relief (as usual).
Ex CNG
The quintessential "Old Style" or "Classical Style" silver tetradrachm representative coin of Classical Athens called "glaukes" or owls. Silver probably came from the mines of Laurion or from member city states of the Delian League. Countless articles and exhaustive studies had been made regarding the enormous output of these coins during its remarkable existence. One of the early trade coins of the ancient world and undeniably well travelled from the Pillars of Hercules to ancient India, hence its ubiquitous nature. What more could be said of it?Jason T12/31/18 at 13:48Dino: Great Coin!
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CILICIA, Kelenderis. AR StaterCirca 430-420 B.C. 10.63 grams. Obverse: nude youth (ephebus) dismounting from horse rearing left. Reverse: goat kneeling left, head turned right, ivy branch above. Casabonne Type 2, Celenderis 14 (same dies). SNG BN 48 (same dies, but letter removed on obverse). SNG von Aulock 5624 (same dies). Near EF, lightly toned. Well struck.
Ex CNG
One of the most underrated Ancient Greek coin because of its static iconography and (seemingly) insignificance of the place where it came from (only few ancient sources mentioned the city of Kelenderis located in Cilicia in Asia Minor-aside from few facts we know that it was the easternmost member of the Delian League and founded by the Greeks from Samos in the 8th century B.C. on an earlier Phoenician settlement). One need to take another glance to discover and marvel at the remarkable level of artistry put into the design on these series of coins of Kelenderis that might otherwise get overlooked.Jason T12/31/18 at 13:47Dino: Great coin. Very nice addition
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2014.105.5Alexander III, The Great, Uncertain Macedonian Mint (336-323 BC)
AE15; 3.66 g; 7h
Obverse: Male head right, wearing Taenia.
Reverse: ΑΛΕΞΑΝ[ΔΡΟΥ]; Horse advancing right. Below E.
Ref: Price 356;gordian_guy05/31/14 at 10:55Dino: looks celtic
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RhodesIslands of Caria
170-150 BC
AR Drachm
17mm, 2.92gSamson L210/23/12 at 11:47Dino: Very nice example. Love the portrait.
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G., Thrace, Kings, Seuthes III. (Circa 330-300 BC.), SNG Cop 291, AE 15, Thunderbolt over ΣΕΥΘΟΥ, #1Thrace, Kings, Seuthes III. (Circa 330-300 BC.), SNG Cop 291, AE 15, Thunderbolt over ΣΕΥΘΟΥ, #1
avers: 8 pointed Star, border of dots.
reverse: Thunderbolt over ΣΕΥΘΟΥ.
exergue: -/-/--, diameter: 14-15mm, weight: 2,44g, axes: h,
mint: Thrache, Kings, Seuthes III., date: Circa 330-300 B.C.,
ref: SNG Cop 291,
Q-001quadrans06/30/12 at 10:18Dino: Nice addition.
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Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), AR-Tetradrachm, Sear 2526, Athena and Owl,Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), AR-Tetradrachm, Sear 2526, Athena and Owl,
Obv:– Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with three olive leaves and floral scroll
Rev:– owl standing right, head facing, to right AΘE in large lettering, to left olive sprig and crescent
diameter: 23mm, weght: 17,19g , axis- h,
mint: Attica, Athens, date: 449-413 B.C., ref.:Sear 2526,
Q-001quadrans06/30/12 at 10:17Dino: What a great owl!
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GREEK, Macedonian kingdom, Perseus, (187-168 B.C.), SNG Cop 1275var., AE-19.Macedonia, Kings, Perseus, (179-168 B.C.), AE-19, SNG Cop 1275 var, Eagle, #1
avers:- Head of hero Perseus right, wearing petasos surmounted by griffin's head; harpę over shoulder.
revers:- B-A above eagle standing facing on thunderbolt, head right, Π-E across fields, star in exergue.
exerg: Π/E//*, diameter: 19mm, weight: 5,38g, axes: 11h,
mint: Macedonia, Kings, "Perseus/eagle", date: 179-168 B.C., ref: SNG Copenhagen 1275 var.,
Q-001 quadrans06/30/12 at 10:16Dino: Nice example. Very nice reverse.
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Mn. Aemilius Lepidus, 114 - 113 BCSilver denarius, SRCV I 168, (Crawford 291/1); Rome mint, weight 3.6g, max. diameter 19.07mm, 114 - 113 B.C.; Obv. laureate, diademed, and draped bust of Roma right, ROMA (MA ligate) before, XVI ligature behind; Rev. MN·AEMILIO (MN in monogram), horseman holding vertical spear (equestrian statue) right, on triple-arch containing L-E-P. Attractive toning.
Ex. Roma Numismatics
Ex. Andrew McCabe
Historical background Courtesy;
Forvm Ancient Coins,
The triple-arch probably represents the Aqua Marcia, an aqueduct begun by M. Aemilius Lepidus and M. Fulvius Nobilior as Censors in 179 B.C.
Andrew McCabe,
Northumberland Smyth 1856:
This type is of interest, since it commemorates the construction of the celebrated Aemilian bridge by Manius Aemilius Lepidus, to whom a statue was erected, and who replaced the wooden bridge of Ancus Martius over the Tiber by a stone one. The arched neck of the horse is classic
Steve E06/29/12 at 08:21Dino: Lovely coin. Very engaging portrait.
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Titus, RIC (Vespasian) 427, Sestertius of AD 72 (Mars) Æ Sestertius (24.9g, Ø33mm, 6h). Roman mint. Struck AD 72.
Obv.: T CAES VESPASIAN IMP PON TR POT COS II, laureate head of Titus right.
Rev.: S C (field), Mars advancing right, holding spear and carrying a trophee over his left shoulder.
RIC (Vespasian) 427; Cohen 199Charles S06/29/12 at 08:19Dino: What a great coin. Vespasian portraits generally ...
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Modern FantasyAllegedly Mysia. A modern fantasy.Molinari06/13/12 at 10:16Dino: With the tunny, I'm guessing Kyzikos. Very co...
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GREEK, Boeotia, Thebes AR stater (395-338 BC) o/ Boeotian shield.
R/ Decorated amphora with two handles; ΚΑ-ΛΛΙ
12.25g. 22.06mm
SNG Cop 340 Augustin Caron06/06/12 at 10:37Dino: Beautiful coin.
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Roman Empire, SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS Denarius, RIC IV 266, Dea CaelestisOBV: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right
REV: INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in ex, Dea Caelestis in elaborate headdress riding right on lion, holding thunderbolt & scepter; below, water gushing from rocks left
3.5g
Minted at Rome, 204 ADLegatus06/01/12 at 10:06Dino: Wonderful portrait.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Nero, Sestertius, AE Rome mint, struck 64 ADNERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P laureate-headed bust right with aegis on left shoulder
AVGVSTI, POR OST, SC bird’s eye view of a the new Ostia harbor; at top pharos surmounted by a statue (light house); at bottom, reclining figure of Neptune left, holding rudder and dolphin
RIC 181, Cohen 33 (20 Fr.)
ex. Arthur Bally-Herzog collection
10/31/11 at 14:12Dino: Now there's a coin that belongs in BoT.
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Roman Empire, Vespasian IVDAEA CAPTA DenariusOBV: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Laureate head of Vespasian, left.
REV: IVDAEA
Jewess seated right in attitude of mourning before trophy.
RIC II-15; Hendin 5th ed. 1479; Cohen 226
c. 21 Dec. A.D. 69 - early A.D. 70
3.22 gm 17mm
Minted in Rome
Danny S. Jones10/19/11 at 20:46Dino: very nice example.
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GREEK, Corinthia, Corinth AR Stater (350-300 BC)
Obv.: Pegasos flying left.
Rev.: Head of Athena wearing wreathed Corinthian helmet; A-P below, eagle behind.
Ravel 1008c.Minos10/19/11 at 20:43Dino: Wow. Beautiful.
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0840 - M. Atilius Saranus, DenariusRome mint, 148 BC
Helmeted head of Rome right, SARAN downwards behind, X below chin
Dioscurs riding right, M.ATILI in field, ROMA at exergue
3.66 gr
Ref : RCV # 92, RSC, Atilia # 8v.Potator II09/28/11 at 10:51Dino: very nice addition.
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Macedon, Akanthos mint, SNG ANS 51Macedon, Akanthos mint, ca. 470-390 BC AR, 9mm 0.45g, SNG ANS 51
O: Forepart of bull right, dotted border
R: Quadripartite incuse square
casata137ec09/28/11 at 00:21Dino: Nice addition!
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Thessaly, Larissa mint, BMC Thessaly to Aetolia pg. 31, 83 var Thessaly, Larissa mint, 400-344 B.C. AE, 19mm 7.57g, SNG Cop 141 var (rev legend), BMC Thessaly to Aetolia pg. 31, 83 var (rev legend)
O: Head of nymph Larissa facing slightly left, crowned with corn
R: ΛAPIΣ[AIΩN] (or similar), Horseman r. wearing petasus and chiton, holding lance, horse prancing
casata137ec09/28/11 at 00:20Dino: Very nice example.
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TRAJAN Denarius, RIC 96, Dacian CaptiveOBV: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust right
REV: COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Dacian seated with hands bound behind back on pile of shields, spears & swords, DAC CAP in ex
2.8g, 18mm
Minted at Rome, 103-11 ADLegatus09/26/11 at 01:47Dino: Very nice.
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CONSTANTINE I AE Follis RIC VII 435v, SARMATIA DEVICTAOBV: CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head right
REV: SARMATIA DEVICTA, Victory advancing rt, holding trophy on right arm, branch in left hand, spurning captive seated on ground right, head turned back, STR(cresent) in ex.
2.8g, 19.4mm
Minted at Treveri, 323-4 ADLegatus09/26/11 at 01:46Dino: Nice coin. Love the reverse.
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GREEK, Messenia, Messene, ca. 191-183 BC, AE Hemiobol or Hexachalkon (Hoover plate coin - HGC 5, 575) Diademed head of Demeter right. / Zeus Ithomatos standing right, hurling thunderbolt with right hand, eagle perched on left wrist, tripod to right; ME/ΞE in two lines in left field.
HGC 5, 575 (this coin) (S); BCD Peloponnesos 708 (this coin); Grandjean 222a (this coin illustrated); BMC 24 var.
(23 mm, 7.59 g, 1h)
ex-BCD Collection: LHS Numismatics 96 (8 May 2006) Lot 70807/29/11 at 08:12Dino: Wow. Beautiful example. Amazing pedigree. Defin...
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Athenian OwlAttica-Athens
Silver tetradrachm
449-414 B.C.
16.54g, 24mm, 0omihali8406/06/11 at 23:05Dino: Pristine. Fabulous.
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Syracuse, Sicily; AE 16; Reign of Agathokles, 317 - 289 B. C.AE 16; Lindgren 571, (Calciati II 101 or 102). Weight 3.2g. diam.16mm; Obv. head of Persephone left, hair rolled, wearing earring and necklace, cornucopiae right? (too worn to be sure), Ε Y P A K Ω Ε I Ω N on left (partially off flan); Rev. butting bull left, dolphin above, monogram in ex.(mostly off flan); Splendid blue-green patina and finely engraved dies.
Ex. Dr. Paul Rynearson
Photo by: Dr. Paul Rynearson
Background info.: Quote from Dr. Rynearson's book "Collecting Ancient Greek Coins" p.123. "At times, Sicily's volcanic soil produces some of the most remarkable blues and greens ever seen in numismatics". He reiterated this statement in his listing of this coin.Steve E05/24/11 at 08:52Dino: Nice coin. Lovely patina.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Agrippa, Copper as, RIC I Caligula 58Agrippa, Military commander, friend of Augustus, grandfather of Caligula, great-grandfather of Nero
Copper as, RIC I Caligula 58, SRCV I 556, superb EF, weight 10.34 g, maximum diameter 27.5 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 38 A.D.; obverse M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head left wearing a rostral crown; reverse Neptune standing half left, dolphin in right, trident in left, S - C across fields; bold high relief strike on a large flan with no wear, beautiful green patina, extraordinary portrait, spectacular!
Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa was a boyhood friend of Augustus and a renowned military commander on land and sea, winning the famous battle of Actium against the forces of Marcus Antonius and Cleopatra. Declared Augustus' successor, Agrippa's brilliant career ended when he predeceased Augustus in 12 B.C. He was married to Augustus' daughter Julia; father of Gaius and Lucius Caesars, Agrippa Postumus, Julia and Agrippina Senior; grandfather of Caligula, and great-grandfather of Nero.
 
Joe Sermarini05/23/11 at 12:23Dino: Wow. Great coin.
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422/1b M. Aemilius Scaurus & P. Plautius HypsaeusRepublic. AR Denarius. 58 B.C. 3.93 g. Obv: M SCAVR AED CVR above, EX S C in fields, REX ARETAS below, King Aretas kneels right with palm branch in left hand, alongside camel. Rev: P HVPSAEVS AED CVR above, CAPTVM on right, C HVPSAE COS PREIVE in exergue, Jupiter drives quadriga left and hurls thunderbolt. Crawford 422/1b. Hendin 1441. Ex Amphora-catalog 98, item 96.
My absolute favorite coin thus far! Commemorating Scaurus' victory over Nabataea.Lucas H05/19/11 at 20:11Dino: Wow. Very nice specimen.
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Otho TetradrachmAYTOKPATWP M OΘWN KAICAP CEBACTOC
Laureate head right
ETOYC A
Eagle, wings raised, standing left on two laurel branches, wreath in beak, palm branch in left field, crescent between eagle's legs
Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orontem
69 AD
14.44g
Prieur-101, RPC-4199, McAlee-316.
Rare
ex-ANE
Amazing jet black toning
From Numiswiki:
"Having to contest the crown with his competitor Vitellius, whom he three times defeated, Otho was vanquished in his turn at the battle of Bedriacum and rather than be the coccasion of further bloodshed in civil war, he preferred making the sacrifice of his life, and with a frimness wholly unlooked for from so effeminately luxurious a character,deliberately slew himself with his own hand. He died on the 16th of April 69 AD, in the 37th year of his age, having reigned only ninety-five days."Jay GT405/19/11 at 20:09Dino: Nice coin!!!
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Nero Billon tetradrachm,NEΡΩ KΛAΥ KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEΡ AΥ
radiate bust left with aegis LIΔ year
ΠOΣEIΔΩN IΣΘMIOΣ
bust of Poseidon right, wearing taenia, trident behind shoulder
14.21g
Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 67 - 9 Jun 68 A.D
Dattari 244; Milne 298; Curtis 152, Sear 2014
Ex-Zurgieh
This type is from a series of tetradrachms depicting and naming a variety of Greek deities; issued to commemorate Nero's sojourn in Greece in 67 - 68 A.D.Jay GT405/19/11 at 20:09Dino: Very nice specimen.
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54 BC M. Junius Brutus AR Denarius.LIBERTAS
bust of Libertas right
BRVTVS in ex
Consul L Junius Brutus, between two lictors, preceeded by accensus, all walking left, .
Rome, 54 BC.
3.61g
Syd 906, Cr433/1, Junia 31.
Ex-IncitatusJay GT405/19/11 at 20:08Dino: Wonderful coin. Love the reverse!
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Apollonia Pontica Topalov 62 - Bronze Tetrachalk410/404 – 341/323 B.C.
4.02 gm, 17 mm.
Obv: Laurate head of Apollo right with short hair
Rev.: Anchor; crayfish to left, A to right.
Topalov Apollonia p. 600, 62;
HGC 1340;
SNG Bulgaria (Ruse) II 460 (405-330 BC)
Topalov Type: "Apollo's Head – Upright Anchor" Bronze Tetrachalk (410/404 - 341/323 B.C.)
Obv.: Laureate Apollo's head right hand, rarely left with short hair.
Rev.: Upright anchor with thick flukes and a rectangular stock. The letter A on one side and the additional symbol of a crab viewed from above on the other side between flukes and the stock. No magistrate's names on coins of this type.
Jaimelai05/19/11 at 20:07Dino: Very nice.
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Philadelphia, Lydia159-133 B.C.
Bronze Æ16
4.84 gm, 16 mm
Obv.: Macedonian shield
Rev.: ΦIΛAΔEΛ/ΦEΩN above and below thunderbolt, monogram above, all within olive wreath
BMC Lydia, p.187, 1, 2; Sear 4723; cf SNG Von Aulock 3060.
Another view
Jaimelai05/19/11 at 20:07Dino: Love the angle of the shot and the relief!
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Thymbra, Troas350 B.C.
Bronze Æ 17
4.73 gm, 17 mm
Obv.: Bearded, laurate and horned head of Zeus Ammon left
Rev.: Eight-rayed star with inscription Θ-Y between rays, HP monogram below
Sear 4147; BMC Troas p. 89, 4Jaimelai05/19/11 at 20:06Dino: Great portrait of Zeus.
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Caracalla198 – 217 A.D.
Silver Denarius, laureate head right
3.76 gm, 19 mm
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
PONTIF TR P XI COS III
Mars standing slightly left in military dress, looking right, transverse spear in right, shield in left
RSC III 446&7, RIC IV 100, BMCRE V S569
Rome mint, 208 A.D.Jaimelai05/19/11 at 20:06Dino: Great detail.
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Volusian - [RIC 140, RSC 92]Silver antoninianus, 3.37g, 22mm, 45 degree, Rome mint, 4th officina. 5th emission, 253 A.D.
Obv. - IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right from behind
Rev. - P M TR P IIII COS II, (emperor as?) Genius of the Senate, standing left holding branch in right & scepter in left
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Purchased from eBayrenegade322005/19/11 at 20:05Dino: Nice. I really like the reverse. It just seems v...
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Probus - [RIC V 202]Silvered antoninianus, 4.836g, 24.9mm, 0 degree, Rome mint, 279 A.D.
Obv. - IMP PRO-BVS AVG, radiate bust left wearing imperial mantle, wreath on chest, eagle tipped scepter in right
Rev. - SOLI I-NVIC-TO, Sol in quadriga left, raising right, globe and whip in left, R crescent E in ex
Excellent centering, full legends, superb bust, and lovely mottled appearance
Full circles strike and full silvering
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Purchased from Forum Ancient Coins
Ex. FORVM Dealer Photorenegade322005/19/11 at 20:05Dino: Very nice. Love the intact silvering too.
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Vespasian(us)Vespasian, denarius
RIC II 702, RSC 364.
Rome mint, 74 AD.
Obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right.
Rev. PON MAX TR P COS V, Vespasian seated right, branch in left hand, scepter in right.
19 mm 3,21 g
Although the seated figure is male, this reverse is strongly reminscent of the 'Tribute Penny' type of Tiberius.
I like the details on the reverse (look at the chair and scepter!)Marsman05/19/11 at 20:04Dino: Very nice portrait.
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L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC -Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, Dolphin wrapped around anchor.
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, Hippocamp
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC -. Babelon -. BMCRR -.
A previously unknown symbol pair.maridvnvm05/19/11 at 20:03Dino: Very nice!
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132 - Probus - RIC 064 - Bust Type G (Lugdunum) (IIII)Obv:– VIRTVS PRO-BI AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, decorated with emperor riding past row of soldiers with shields
Rev:– ADVENTVS PROBI AVG, Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre; at foot, captive
Minted in Lugdunum (IIII) Emission 5 Officina 4. End A.D. 277 to Early A.D. 278
References:– Cohen 69. Bastien 256 (2 examples). RIC 64 Bust Type G (S)
Appears to be an obverse die match to the plate example in Bastien.maridvnvm05/19/11 at 20:03Dino: Wow. THis is one seriously nice coin!
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030 - Vespasian Denarius - RIC 090Obv:- IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Laureate Head Right
Rev:- PON MAX TR P COS VI, Pax seated left, holding olive branch, left hand at side
Reference RIC 90maridvnvm05/19/11 at 20:02Dino: That is one mean looking emperor!
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GREEKSilver fibula. 5th c. BC. 4,3 cms h. Single piece construction terminated in a stylized ram's head.Incised design on the outer facet of the bow and on the square catchplate,beyond which the pin turns in a u-shape with the ram's head at the terminal with stylized nose and mouth.Fine coiled antlers from a separate piece of wire applied to the crown of the ram's head.
Ancient Art XXXVIII. # 31.benito05/06/11 at 11:48Dino: Interesting. Looks more like a swan than a ram to...
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Peloponnesos, Sikyon, BMC Peloponnesos p. 47, 143Sikyon mint, Peloponnesos, Greece, c. 323 - 251 B.C. AE, 15mm 2.07g, BMC Peloponnesos p. 47, 143
O: dove flying l., Φ above tail
R: ΣI within olive wreath
casata137ec04/14/11 at 11:17Dino: I agree
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Arkadia, Megalopolis, BMC Peloponnesus pg 174, 62-63Arkadia, Megalopolis mint, Arkadian League Trichalkon, c. 330-275 B.C. AE, 19mm 6.04g, BCD Peloponnesus (Megalopolis) 1533, BMC Peloponnesus pg 174, 62-63
O: Horned head of Pan r.
R: Large APk monogram of solid form; A to left, syrinx below
casata137ec04/14/11 at 11:16Dino: Love the Patina. Actually, love the whole darn co...
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Hadrian AE19 "Semis" Zeus AmmonObv.
HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Laureate Head right
Rev.
COS III
Head of Zeus Ammon rightancientdave03/15/11 at 09:59Dino: Great goin. Love the reverse. Question. Was it ...
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Kyzicus, Mysia, Silver hemiobol, After 480 BC Antonivs Protti02/18/11 at 07:24Dino: great detail. nice coin
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Talos and never missing hound LaelapsPhaestos, Crete. 300 - 250 BC
AE17, 4.4 g
GCV 3208, Plant 1078, Lindgren III A128bPekka K02/17/11 at 10:46Dino: Very nice example.
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Philip II, Ar Tetradrachm, Amphipolis mintObv:– Laureate head of Zeus right
Rev:– FILIPPOU, naked youth on horse pacing right on horseback holding palm, stalk of grain under belly, P below foreleg
Minted in Amphipolis mint.
Reference:– SNG ANS 667 - 680
Test cut on reverse.
14.114g, 24.3mm, 0o
Ex- Forum Ancient Coinsmaridvnvm02/17/11 at 10:45Dino: Wonderful portrait. Fantastic condition. Very ni...
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Mysia, Kyzikos, AE9-129-12mm, 0.78g
obv: forepart of boar left, tunny fish behind
rev: lion's head left, retrograde K above left areich02/17/11 at 10:44Dino: I love these little coins. This one is very nice.
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Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy I Soter, 294 B.C., Tetradrachm, Svoronos 236Silver Tetradrachm of Ptolemy I Soter, founder of the Pteolmaic Kingdom
Obv:– Diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis
Rev:– ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, monogram left
Minted in Alexandria, B.C. 294
Reference:– Svoronos 236, SNG Cop 75
14.379g, 29.9mm, 0o
Ex-Forum
The following notes were provided by Forum in their catalog description.
"Struck on a briefly used standard of 21-attic obols. Broad flan. Overstruck over an Alexander tetradrachm, which had a banker's mark. Undertype visible at 4:00 on obverse. Minor chip. Rare overstrike!"
Many thanks to mihali84 for spotting the signature on the coin. The coin has the signature of the Delta artist behind the ear (between the ear and the first curl near the neck). I was not aware of this wonderful detail and it wasn't mentioned by Forum in their description either. This artist was a master craftsman and was responsible for some coins of high artistry at Alexandria during the reign of Ptolemy I (possibly into the early reign of Ptolemy II) and produced from quite early in the reign, including one of the iconic elephant's skin headdress tetradrachm.maridvnvm10/28/10 at 12:45Dino: Great eye appeal. Eagle is amazingly detailed.
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Thessaly, Larissa, DrachmSilver Drachm
Obv:– Youth wrestling or restraining bull, both to left.
Rev:– LARI/SAIA, bridled horse galloping right, rein trailing, all in incuse square
Minted in Thessaly, Larissa from .c. 440-400 B.C.
Ref:– SNG Cop 110. SGCV I 2111
6.022g, 20.0mm, 270 degreesmaridvnvm10/28/10 at 12:43Dino: Detail on the obverse is amazing.
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Seleucid Kingdom, Seleukos I, tetradrachm, 312 - 281 B.C.Silver tetradrachm
Obv:- Head of Herakles right, clad in lion head headdress
Rev:- BASILEWS SELEUKOU, Zeus enthroned left, holding Nike and scepter, monogram left;
Antioch mint, c. 300 B.C.;
Tef:- SNG Spaer 2, WSM 923, CSE 8
aEF
Ex-Forvm
Old coin - new image
Click to zoom to full size image. I think it's worth it.maridvnvm10/28/10 at 12:42Dino: Beautiful style and detail.
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Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos, Silver tetradrachmObv:– Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon.
Rev:– BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣMAXOY, Athena seated left, holding Nike in extended right hand, left arm resting on shield, spear behind, monogram in inner left field, monogram under Throne
Ainos mint. Posthumous issue struck after 281 B.C.
Reference:- Thompson -, Muller -.
Allocated to Ainos thanks to Barry Murphy who stated "Not the same dies or the same monograms, but clearly the same engraver as Meydicikkale 2691".maridvnvm10/28/10 at 12:38Dino: Very intense portrait. Great detail and toning.
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Istros, Silver staterObv:- Facing male heads, left inverted
Rev:- ΙΣΤΡΙΗ, sea-eagle grasping a dolphin with talons, A below dolphin
Minted in Istros, 400 - 350 B.C.
Reference:– AMNG I 416, SNG Cop 192 var (right head inverted), SGCV I 1669
Ex Forummaridvnvm10/28/10 at 12:37Dino: What an eye-popping coin! Wonderful.
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Corinth, silver staterSilver stater
Obv:– Head of Athena left in Corinthian helmet over leather cap, vine behind, [Δ] below.
Rev:– Pegasos with pointed wing flying left, koppa below;
Minted in Corinth from . B.C. 345 - 307.
Reference:– BMC Corinth p. 31 307
Not really part of my collection as this was bought for my young daughter when she wanted her own ancient coin.
Ex-Forummaridvnvm10/28/10 at 12:35Dino: Very nice Pegasos. Great way to get your daughter...
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Calabria, Taras, Nomos, Vlasto 696 Silver Nomos
Obv:– Warrior on horseback right thrusting spear downward with right hand, holding two spears and shield in his left hand ; ΣΙ behind , ΔAKINMOΣ below.
Rev:– [TARAS] , Phalanthos astride dolphin left, holding dolphinin right hand , cradling cornucopiae in left arm. [ΔΑ below]
Minted in Calabria, Taras from .c. 302 - 280 B.C. Magistrate Dakinmos
Reference:– Vlasto 696 ; SNG ANS 1071maridvnvm10/28/10 at 12:34Dino: Fantastic obverse. Amazing detail.
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Athens, AR Tetradrachm, ca 393 - 370 BCObv:– Head of Athena right with eye seen in true profile, wearing crested helmet ornamented with three olive leaves and floral scroll
Rev:– owl standing right, head facing, to right ATE in large lettering, to left olive sprig and crescent
Minted in Athens c. B.C. 393 - 370.
Reference:– Flamen p. 126, 1 (Pi I); Svoronos Athens plate 19, 17; SNG Cop -
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins
16.699g, 24.31mm, 270o
The following information was provide by Forum with the coin:-
"Transitional style tetradrachms include all of the wide spectrum of variants with the eye in profile issued after the classic "old style" almond eye tetradrachms but before the broad thinner flan "new style" tetradrachms. Recent research has classified variations of the transitional style - Pi Type, Quadridigité Style, Heterogeneous Style and sub-groups of the styles, and proposed chronologies for the different styles and groups.
This coin is the earliest transitional type, the first Pi style type, essentially identical to the "old style" with the exception of the eye in profile. The "Pi" designation is based on the P shape of the floral spiral and palmette ornamentation on the helmet bowl. The coin can be classified as Pi style, group 1. The floral ornament on examples this early do not yet resemble Pi."maridvnvm10/28/10 at 12:33Dino: Very pleasant coin. Nicely centered. Great tonin...
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Abdera, Silver DrachmSilver drachm
Obv:– Griffin springing left.
Rev:– GR-W-TH-S, laureate head of Apollo left in linear square, within incuse square
Minted in Abdera, 365 - 345 B.C.
Reference:– May 324
Ex-Forummaridvnvm10/28/10 at 12:32Dino: Wow. Beautiful coin.
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Abdera, Ar Drachm, c. 386/5 - 375 B.C. Magistrate Romnemon.Obv:– Griffin seated left
Rev:– PO-MN-EM-ON, Kantharos in square.
Minted in Abdera, Period VII c. 386/5 - 375 B.C.
Reference:– May 440, Group CXVI. Magistrate Romnemon. Same dies citing 3 examples, Oxford (ex May, ex Spink (1947) ex Kedros (1938)), Berlin, Lischine
2.39g, 14.44mm, 180omaridvnvm10/28/10 at 12:31Dino: Nice coin. Reverse is very appealing. Like the g...
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Demetrius Poliorketes Demetrius Poliorketes AE17. Monogram of Demetrius in center of a Macedonian shield / BA - SI to either side of a crested Macedonian helmet with cheek flaps. Randygeki(h2)08/31/10 at 00:00Dino: I really like these. Helmet on yours is fantastic...
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The 12 Caesars + One Virtual trayAfter seeing Potator's image of his 12 Caesar's I was inspired to do my own (of course including Mark Antony! While compiling my list I realized I'm missing a Julius Caesar portrait so a non portrait had to fill in. It's difficult choosing which coin to include in this set, in some cases I only had one (Galba) but others I had many more to choose from (Flavians). I do have better portraits of some but I thought these had more interesting types:
Marcus Antonius denarius
Julius Caesar denarius
Augustus denarius
Tiberius denarius
Caligula AE As
Claudius AE As
Nero Dupondius
Galba AE As
Otho Tetradrachm
Vitellius denarius
Vespasian denarius
Titus denarius
Domitian denarius
Image is clickable for larger size.
To see the coins individually see them in my gallery.Jay GT408/29/10 at 17:44Dino: very nice compilation. Congrats!
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Sicily, Messana, Mamertinoi, SNG ANS 456-8Messana, Sicily, Mamertinoi Hemilitron, 289-270 B.C. AE, 23/20mm 6.84g, CNS I p. 112, 47; SNG ANS 456-8
O: Laureate head of Apollo right; lyre (?) behind
R: Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm-branch; six pellets in right field
MAMERTINI or "children of Mars," was the name taken by a band of Campanian (or Samnite) freebooters who about 289 B.C. seized the Greek colony of Messana at the north-east corner of Sicily, after having been hired by Agathocles to defend it (Polyb. 1. 7. 2). - 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
casata137ec08/28/10 at 17:58Dino: agreed!
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Philip III ArrhidaiosSilver Drachm
Kolophon mint, 323-317 BC.
18mm, 4.29g, 0o
Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.
Rev: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; monogram in left field, star below throne.
Price P49. Ex. CNG " monogram partially erased from die or maybe cut over an earlier symbol, perhaps a tripod (P42)."mihali8408/10/10 at 11:43Dino: A miniature work of art. Bravo.
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Claudius II silvered antoninianus, RIC V 12 var. (Δ left not listed for this type)Rome mint, Claudius II silvered antoninianus, 269 A.D. silvered AE, 20.8mm 3.293g, RIC V 12 var. (Δ left not listed for this type)
O: IMP CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
R: P M TR P II COS P P, Claudius standing right, in military dress, transverse spear in right, globe in left, Δ left
casata137ec08/10/10 at 11:38Dino: I really like the portrait. Great detail.
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Licinius I, RIC VI 167a AntiochAntioch mint, Licinius I, 312 A.D. AE, 20mm 4.43g, RIC VI 167a Antioch
O: IMP C LIC LICINNIVS P F AVG, laureate head right
R: SOLI IN-VICTO, Sol standing left in long robe, right hand raised, left hand holding head of Serapis, H left, star right, ANT in ex.
casata137ec08/10/10 at 11:36Dino: I really liked the reverse of this coin.
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Elagabalus denarius, RIC IV 131Rome Mint, Elagabalus denarius, 218-222 A.D. AR, 19.5mm 2.69g, RIC IV 131
O: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, horned, cuirassed and draped bust right
R: SACERD DEI SOLIS ELABAG, Elagabalus standing right, sacrificing over lighted alter, holding patera and club; in right field, star
casata137ec08/10/10 at 11:32Dino: Great coin.
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Macedonian Kings, Philip V. Bronze AE17. Aegis shield.Macedonian Kingdom, Philip V, 221 - 179 B.C. Bronze AE 17, obverse laureate head of Zeus right; reverse B-A / Φ, Athena Alkidemos standing right, brandishing javelin in right, aegis in left hand with head of medusa, dolphin lower right. SNG Cop 1244-1246var. ancientone07/29/10 at 08:36Dino: nice coin.
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Argos, Argoliscirca 3rd century BC
AR Triobol (15mm, 2.25g)
O: Forepart of wolf left.
R: Large A, eagle standing right on thunderbolt beneath; IP-EΩ-NO-Σ (Hieronos, magistrate) in corners, all within shallow incuse square.
SNG Cop 42; BCD Peloponnesos 1177; SNG Delepierre 2273; Sear 2795v
ex Empire Coins
The origins of Argos are pre-Mycenaean, making it one of the most ancient cities in Greece.
Argos played a prominent role in The Iliad, being claimed by Hera as "one of the three cities dearest to Me". While they did supply ships and soldiers (including the hero Diomedes) for Agamemnon's war with Troy, Argos later remained neutral during the Graeco-Persian wars. And though ostensibly allied with Athens during her war with Sparta at the end of the 5th century BC, Argos was basically a non-participant.
Recent speculation dates this coin to the time of Cleopatra VII and may in fact have been issued by her. I remain skeptical, however it is an interesting theory.Enodia06/21/10 at 10:25Dino: Fantastic
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Thasos, Trihemiobol, Dewing 1331Thasos Trihemiobol, struck 411-350 B.C. AR, 12mm 0.75g, Dewing 1331
Obverse: Satyr kneeling left, holding kantaros
Reverse: ΘAΣ / IΩN either side of amphora
(*holed in antiquity)
casata137ec06/17/10 at 10:29Dino: Like it. The crystalization actually gives this c...
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Attica, Athens, Kroll 94Attica, Athens, 99-98 B.C. AE, 4.79g 17mm, Kroll 94
O: Helmeted head of Athena right
R: A Θ E, Zeus advancing right, hurling thunderbolt. Dioscuri caps surmounted by stars l., and r.
casata137ec06/17/10 at 10:27Dino: Very nice example.
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Alexander the Great - Bronze Half Unit336-323 B.C.
3.39 gm, 15 mm
Obv.: Head of Apollo right, hair bound with tainia
Rev.: Horse galloping right,
AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ above,
star below.
Price 349 ; Sear 6744 var.Jaimelai06/03/10 at 18:35Dino: Like it. I almost bid on this one myself.
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Philip I - [SRCV III 8953, RIC 44b, RSC 169]Silver antoninianus, 4.00g, 21-24mm, 0 degree, Rome mint, 245 - 247 A.D.
Obv. - IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped, & cuirassed bust right from behind
Rev. - ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated left sitting on shield, holding Victory in right hand, & long vertical spear in left
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Purchased from Craigslistrenegade322006/03/10 at 08:17Dino: Nice portrait.
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Alexander IIIAlexander III AR Tetradrachm. ‘Amphipolis’ mint. Struck under Kassander, circa 316-314 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; shield in left field, pellet-in-Î below throne. 17.1 g.
Price 136; Troxell, Studies, issue L8.
Thanks for the atribution Lloyd!
Most lifetime issues of Alexander the Great were usualy bulky/thick, which did not alow for the entire design of the die to imprint on the coin. IMO looked better then the wide thin flan. (edit: though this one is Struck under Kassander)
The coin was hand stuck with a die/avil. Dies were usually made of Bronze because it was sofeter and easier to work with then iron, (though some were made of iron as well) then the was anealed to make it stronger and less brittle.
The planchets were made by pouring molten metal into a mold and saved until needed. When it was ready to be used, they heated it just below melting point and placed it between the dies and the punch die was struck with a hammer.
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"Building upon his father's success in Greece, Alexander III (Alexander the Great, reigned 336-323 BC) set about the conquest of the Achaemenid Persian Empire. By the time of his death at the age of 31, he ruled most of the known world from Greece to Afghanistan. Initially Alexander continued to mint Philip's gold and silver coins. Soon, however, the need for a silver coinage that could be widely used in Greece caused him to begin a new coinage on the Athenian weight-standard. His new silver coins, with the head of Herakles on one side and a seated figure of Zeus on the other, also became one of the staple coinages of the Greek world. They were widely imitated within the empire he had forged."
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"......Alexander seems to have liked Amphipolis, because one of his last plans was to spend no less than 315 ton silver for a splendid new temple in the city that was to be dedicated to Artemis Tauropolus. It was never built, but after Alexander's death on 11 June 323 in Babylon, his wife queen Roxane settled in Amphipolis, which appears to have become one of the residences of the Macedonian royals. In 179, king Philip V died in the town."
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Amphipolis , ancient city of Macedonia, on the Strymon (Struma) River near the sea and NE of later Thessaloníki. The place was known as Ennea Hodoi [nine ways] before it was settled and was of interest because of the gold and silver and timber of Mt. Pangaeus (Pangaion), to which it gave access. Athenian colonists were driven out (c.464 BC) by Thracians, but a colony was established in 437 BC Amphipolis became one of the major Greek cities on the N Aegean. This colony was captured by Sparta, and Brasidas and Cleon were both killed in a battle there in 422 BC After it was returned to Athens in 421 BC, it actually had virtual independence until captured (357 BC) by Philip II of Macedon. He had promised to restore it to Athens, and his retention of Amphipolis was a major cause of the war with Athens. In 148 BC it became the capital of the Roman province of Macedonia. Paul, Silas, and Timothy passed through Amphipolis (Acts 17.1). Nearby is the modern Greek village of Amfípolis."
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"A quick look at the WildWinds database( http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/macedonia/kings/alexander_III/t.html ) indicates that the style and monograms are consistent with an Amphipolis issue, with perhaps a little less care than usual in the engraving of the reverse. The closest I could locate with a quick look is Price 133 (variant), although yours appears to have a shield rather than dolphin in the left field reverse."
Randygeki(h2)06/02/10 at 18:33Dino: What a wonderful obverse.
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Civic Issue - TarsosCILICIA, Tarsos. Circa 389-375 BC. AR Hemiobol ? Female kneeling left, casting astragaloi / Wreathed head of young male right. Göktürk -; SNG France 239; SNG Levante 65. VF, obverse off center, scratch on reverse behind head. Nice light toning.Caffaro06/02/10 at 18:14Dino: I like the portrait.
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Mazaios stater (or cilician siglos) Silver stater, SGCV II 5649, EF, 11.010g, 23.9mm, 0o, 361 - 334 B.C.
O: BALTRZ (=Baaltarz) in Aramaic behind, Baal of Tarsos enthroned left, head facing, holding bunch of grapes, grain ear, and eagle in right, lotus headed scepter in left hand, M below throne, all within a circle of dots /
R: lion bringing down bull, attacking with teeth and claws, MZDI (=Mazdai) in Aramaic above, letters below, all within a circle of dots; obverse and reverse slightly off center.
Provenance: FACCaffaro06/02/10 at 18:13Dino: Very nice detail on this coin.
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Moesia inferior, Markianopolis, 32. Severus Alexander, HrJ (2014) 6.32.38.06Severus Alexander, AD 222-235
AE 26, 10.20g, 26.10mm, 180°
struck under governor Fir. Philopappus
obv. AVT KM AVR CEV - ALEZANDROC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from front, laureate, r.
rev. VP FIR FILOPAPPOV MARKIANOPOLITWN (PP and WN ligate)
Tyche, in long garment and mantle, stg. l., holding cornucopiae in l. arm and in r. hand rudder
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1044 (2 ex., Mionnet, Paris)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 1817 (cites AMNG 1044)
c) Hristova/Jekov (2014) No. 6.32.38.6 (same dies)
about EF, nice green patinaJochen06/02/10 at 11:42Dino: Great eye appeal.
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Constantius IIConstantius II AE3. 330-333 AD. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers, helmeted, standing with spears & shields, facing two standards between them, CONSS in ex. Constantinople
RIC VII 61
Best pic I could get of it :/Randygeki(h2)03/22/10 at 14:21Dino: Very nice sandy patina coin!
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GREEK, Ptolemaic Egypt, Ptolemy VI Medium Bronze - Isis Head TypePtolemy VI - Alexandria - Diobol - 180/145BC
AE 25.0-25.7mm : 15.962gm : 11h
OBV - Goddess Isis with hanging curls, headdress with with corn wreath, facing right
REV - Eagle with open wing standing facing left on thunderbolt with PI-ALPHA monogram at left
REF - Svoronos 1384
NOTE - Early sole reign of Ptolemy VI.PtolemAE01/21/10 at 10:21Dino: Fantastic portrait!
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LysimachosKingdom of Thracia
Silver Tetradrachm
Lampsakos Mint, 286-281 B.C.
32mm, 17.1g, 0o
obv: Head of Alexander the Great, wearing taenia and horn of Ammon.
rev: BASILEWS LYSIMAXOY, Athena std. l. on throne, wearing Corinthian helmet and robe, left arm resting on shield decorated with lion's head, right arm outstretched holding winged Nike who is crowning name with a wreath, spear pointing downwards behind her right shoulder. HP monogram in l. field, crescent in ex.
ref. Thompson 47; Müller 401; SNG France 2542mihali8401/15/10 at 07:00Dino: Very nice portrait
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Hadrian, AE Dupondius Obv:
HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Radiate bust r.
Rev:
COS III S C
Pegasus flying r.
RIC 658
01/05/10 at 13:14Dino: w.o.w.
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Kyme, Aeolis, AR Tetradrachm, 165 - 140 B.C.Obv:- Head of Amazon Kyme right, wearing taenia
Rev:- Horse walking right, oinochoe below, ΚΥΜΑΙΟΝ left, ΚΑΛΛΙΑΣ (magistrate) in ex, all in wreath;
Ref:- SNG Von Aulock 1636, SNG Cop 103
ex Pegasi; ex Forum;
weight 16.392g, maximum diameter 33.1mm, die axis 0o
Forum graded EFmaridvnvm01/05/10 at 13:13Dino: The reverse of this coin is very nice, but the por...
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CORNELIA 58 Pub. Lentulus P.f. L.n. Spinther AR denarius 71 BCobv:Head of Hercules right, behind Q.S.C.
rev:Genius of the Roman People seated facing with cornucopiae & scepter; Nike flying above & crowning Genius
ref:Cr397/1, Syd 791
3.81g
Very rare
Publius Cornelius Lentulus, nicknamed Spinther because of his likeness to a popular actor of that name, came from an ancient Roman patrician family of the Cornelia gens. Although treated with great favour by Julius Caesar, Spinther eventually came to support the aristocratic senatorial cause of Caesar's great rival Pompey and to align himself with the Pompeian party. This proved an unwise move that would eventually lead to his political destruction and perhaps to his death.berserker12/14/09 at 10:23Dino: Wonderful coin.
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Constantine the Great Constantine the Great, Deified, Antioch Mint, AD 347
AE Commemorative 12/14/09 at 10:21Dino: nice coin.
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Vespasian (Divus) Denarius, RIC 357 (RIC [1962] 63) (Titus)Rome mint, Divus Vespasian Denarius, 80-81 A.D. AR, 19mm 3.07g, RIC 357 (RIC [1962] 63) (Titus), RSC 497, BMC 129, BM-129, Paris 101
O: DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate head right
R: S C inscribed on shield supported by two Capricorns, orb with crosshatching below
casata137ec12/07/09 at 10:53Dino: Very nice.
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Philippi, RPC I 1651Macedon, Philippi, Time of Augustus, Circa 31 B.C.-14 A.D.AE, 19mm 4.56g, RPC I 1651, SNG ANS 677, SNG Copenhagen 305
O: VIC AVG, Nike standing left on globe, holding wreath and palm
R: COHOR PRAE PHIL, three military standards
(minted to commemorate the victory of Octavian and Marc Antony over Brutus and Cassius)
casata137ec12/07/09 at 10:50Dino: Like the color of the patina. Nice Obverse! Cool...
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Istros, Thrace, Ar Stater, 400-350 B.C.Silver stater, AMNG I 435; SGCV I 1669 var, gVF, Istros mint, weight 4.9121g, maximum diameter 17.9mm, die axis 270o, 400 - 350 B.C.; obverse facing male heads, left inverted; reverse ISTRIH, sea-eagle grasping a dolphin with talons, I right, A below
The obverse type has been variously interpreted as representing the Dioscuri, the rising and setting sun, and the two branches of the river Danube. - Greek Coins and Their Values by David Sear.
ex ForvmPhiloromaos12/03/09 at 10:09Dino: Great eagle!
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Philip III TetradrachmPhilip III Tetradrachm. Obv- Alexander the great as Herakles wearing a lionskin. Rev- Zeus seated holding eagle and scepter, M in left field, AY beneth throne. Mint of Babylon. Some corrosion and grafitti on the reverse but still grades gVF.Philoromaos12/03/09 at 10:08Dino: Fantastic portrait.
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Corinth, Corinthia, Greece, c. 350 - 338 B.C.Silver stater, BMC Corinth p. 22, 219, VF, pitting, Greece, Corinth mint, 8.224g, 22.1mm, 270o, obverse Pegasos flying left, koppa below; reverse head of Athena (or Aphrodite) left wearing Corinthian helmet, wreath behind, A below.
ex ForvmPhiloromaos12/03/09 at 10:07Dino: Great portrait of Athena
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC -Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, Laureate head right
Rev:– TR P IIII IMP II COS, Mars standing right, resting on spear and shield
Minted in Alexandria, A.D. 194
References:– BMCRE -, RIC -, RSC -. cf. RIN (Rivista Italiana di Nvmismatica Vol. XCVI (1994/1995)
Old image.maridvnvm11/06/09 at 16:42Dino: I really like the reverse.
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Ephesos, Ionia, 202BC-133BCAE17, die axis 0 degrees
Ephesos mint
SNG Cop 301Paul D311/06/09 at 00:44Dino: nice.
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Roman Hadrian DenariusHadrian Denarius. Late 117 AD. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust right, draped far shoulder / P M TR P COS II / PIE-TAS, Pietas, veiled, standing left raising right hand.
RIC 45Tanit10/29/09 at 12:46Dino: Wow. wonderful portrait.
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Alexander III The GreatAlexander III The Great Silver Tetradrachm
Macedonia
Amphipolis mint 323-315 B.C.
24mm, 16.72g, 180o
ob: Herakles draped in Nemean Lion skin
rev: Zeus seated left holding sceptre in left and eagle in right. L above bucranium, E under throne. ALEXAN∆POY
Price 432; Ehrhardt 18mihali8410/24/09 at 10:47Dino: beautiful coin, mihali.
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Attica, AthensAthens, ca. 449-413 BC. Silver tetradrachm.
Denomination : Silver tetradrachm.
Size : 23.7 x 24.3 mm Weight : 17.20 grams.
Reference : Sear-2526.
Grade : gVF and better centered than usual with a significant part of the crest showing.
Obverse : Head of Athena right.
Reverse : Owl standing right, with an olive sprig and crescent moon over its shoulder, with a AQE to the right.
Ex-Calgary Coin 1150ecoli06/25/09 at 15:37CGPCGP: Gorgeous tet!
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