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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"EcgþeowOct 25, 2008
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4.6 Hadrian AEGYPTOS denariusHadrian denarius
132 CE, Rome mint
3.27 g, 18 mm, RIC 297
obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP
bare bust of Hadrian, facing right
rev. AEGYPTOS
Egypt reclining left on couch, holding sistrum (an Egyptian musical instrument - used in many Egyptian cults) in right hand, stork at feet
part of Hadrian's Travel SeriesEcgþeowAug 26, 2008
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0.50 Mesembria, Thrace - AR diobolMesembria, Thrace
450-350 BCE
AR diobol 1.91g
Sear 1673
obv. Crested Helmet
rev. Wheel with META between spokes [from METAMBPIANWN]EcgþeowAug 26, 2008
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4.4 Hadrian denarius132-134 CE
Rome Mint
18.8 mm, 2.841 g
obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
rev. TRANQUILLITAS AVG COS III PP Tranquillitas, goddess of tranquillity, is closely associated with Peace, and is often depicted in the same way.
Ironically, this coin was minted during the height of the Second Jewish War (132-135), a disastrous event for the Romans, who suffered severe losses, including the elimination of the entire legion XXII. 12 legions were needed to subdue the rebellion over the course of three years.EcgþeowAug 26, 2008
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4.0 Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine AV SolidusHeraclius
610-641
and his son Heraclius Constantine
613-641
Constantinople Mint
21.1 mm, 4.449 g
Sear 743. DO 20.
EF, with light flat areas
AU Solidus, minted between 626 and 629 CE at Constantinople
obv. dd NN hERACLIVS ET hERA CONST PP AV/. facing busts of Heraclius and his son Heraclius Constantine, cross above
rev. VICTORIA AVGU Q. cross potent on three steps, CoNoB in ex.
scarce officinaEcgþeowAug 26, 2008
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0.30 AR Athenian Tetradrachm 454-415 BCEATTICA: Athens. Ca. 454(?)-415 BC. AR tetradrachm. Athena / Owl. Nice centering.
Silver tetradrachm, pl. XXII, 6´. Svoronos pl. 15, 30., 17.1gm, 24mm, gVF, 449-413 B.C.; obverse head of Athena right with almond shaped eye, wearing crested helmet ornamented with three olive leaves and floral scroll, wire necklace, round earring,; reverse A?E right, owl standing right, head facing, erect in posture, prong tail, to left olive twig and crescent, all within incuse square.EcgþeowAug 26, 2008
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92. Maximinus FIDES MILITVM denariusRome Mint, 235-236 CE
Obv: IMP MAXIMINUS PIUS AUG laureate bust right, draped (much finer in hand)EcgþeowAug 25, 2008
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92.1 Maximinus FIDES MILITVM denariusRev: FIDES MILITVM Fides standing left, a standard held vertically in each hand
EcgþeowAug 25, 2008
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92.5 Gordian III and Tranquillina - Mesembria, ThraceGordian III and Tranquilina
AE Pentassarion
Mesembria, Thrace
11.4 gm, 27 mm
obv. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CEB TPANKVLLINA Gordian and Tranquillina facing each other
rev. MECAMBPIANWN Concordia, standing, holding patera and cornucopiaeEcgþeowAug 25, 2008
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9. Trebizond - Manuel I ComnenusEmpire of Trebizond
Manuel I Comnenus
1238-1263
AR asper
21 mm, 2.90 gm
obv. OAGI EVGENI, St. Eugenius
rev. Emperor standing MNA OKHEcgþeowAug 25, 2008
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9110. Severus Alexander Denarius 222 ADSeverus Alexander
AR Denarius
222 AD, Rome Mint
obv. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG
rev. AEQVITAS AVG - Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopiae
Sear 7856EcgþeowOct 24, 2006
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9.101 Elagabalus denarius 219 ADElegabalus
AR Denarius
Rome Mint - 219 AD
4.01 gm
obv. IMP ANTONINVS AVG - Elagabalus laureate r.
rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI - Jupiter standing l. holding lightning bolt and scepter, eagle at feet on l, standard to the r.
Sear 7519EcgþeowOct 24, 2006
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0.3 Athenian Tetradrachm (archaic)AR Tetradrachm of Athens
449 - 404 BCE
25 mm, 16.6 gm
Obv. archaic Athena r. helmeted
Rev. Owl with A (theta) E; olive and crescent in upper left corner
test cut through OwlEcgþeowOct 19, 2006
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3.71 Domitian denariusRome Mint, 93 AD
Obv. IMP CEAS DOMITIANVS GERM PM TRP XIII
Rev. IMP ... COS XVI CENS PPP, Minerva, standing l., holding spearEcgþeowAug 20, 2006
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3.7 Domitian denariusRome Mint, 93 AD
Obv. IMP CEAS DOMITIANVS GERM PM TRP XIII
Rev. IMP ... COS XVI CENS PPP, Minerva, standing l., holding spearEcgþeowAug 20, 2006
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2.5 Claudius, QuadransF, Rome Mint, 41 AD
Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG, Hand holding pair of scales above PNR
Rev. PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT, large SCEcgþeowAug 19, 2006
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2.51 Claudius, QuadransF, Rome Mint, 41 AD
Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG, Hand holding pair of scales above PNR
Rev. PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT, large SCEcgþeowAug 19, 2006
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63.2 Marcus Aurelius DenariusVF, Rome Mint, 169 AD
Obv. IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG
Rev. CONCORD AVG TRP XVI ex. COS III; Concordia, seated, holding wreathEcgþeowAug 19, 2006
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63.1 Marcus Aurelius DenariusVF, Rome Mint, 169 AD
Obv. IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG
Rev. CONCORD AVG TRP XVI ex. COS III; Concordia, seated, holding wreathEcgþeowAug 19, 2006
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9.01 Geta as Caesar, AR DenariusgVF, Rome Mint, 201 AD
Obv. PSEPTGETA CAESPONT
Rev. PR INC IVVENT, Geta standing l. holding branch and spearEcgþeowAug 19, 2006
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9. Geta as Caesar, AR DenariusgVF, Rome Mint, 201 AD
Obv. PSEPTGETA CAESPONT
Rev. PR INC IVVENT, Geta, standing l. holding branch and spearEcgþeowAug 19, 2006
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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) aroundEcgþeowJun 26, 2006
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1.1 Islamic Menorah coinIslamic Jerusalem
After 696 AD (possibly 715, comemorating the builing of the Al Aksa Mosque)
5 branched Menorah
fascinating coin. this possilby reflects the early Islamic attempts to place itself in a chain beginning with Judaism, being fulfilled with Islam. By portraying the Menorah of the Temple, the minters may be trying to connect the Islamic Jerusalem with the ancient Jerusalem of Solomon and the Temple, religiously justifying their administration of the city. EcgþeowApr 02, 2006
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1.2 Islamic Menorah coinIslamic Jerusalem
after 696 AD.
"Muhammed is Allah's Prophet"EcgþeowApr 02, 2006
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6.1 Constantine X, Class E anonymous follisConstantine X
1059 - 1067
Class E anonymous follis
rev. - ISXS - bASILE - bASIL in three linesEcgþeowMar 28, 2006
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6. Constantine X, Class E anonymous follisConstantine X
1059 - 1067
Class E anonymous follis
obv. - Jesus with nimbus, holding book of gospels, IC - XCEcgþeowMar 28, 2006
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65.5 Commodus denariusCommodus
AR Denarius
Rome Mint (192)
rev. PM TRP XVII IMP VIII COS VII PP
Pietas with childEcgþeowMar 07, 2006
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65.4 Commodus denariusCommodus
AR Denarius
Rome Mint (192 AD)
obv. L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FELEcgþeowMar 07, 2006
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64.1 Faustina II denariusFaustina II (wife of Marcus Aurelius and daughter of Antoninus Pius and Faustina I)
AR Denarius
Rome Mint (161 - 175 AD)
rev. LAETITIA
Laetitia standing l.EcgþeowMar 07, 2006
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64.0 Faustina II denariusFaustina II (wife of Marcus Aurelius)
AR Denarius
Rome Mint (161 - 175 AD)
obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTAEcgþeowMar 07, 2006
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3.86 Trajan DenariusTrajan
AR Denarius
Rome Mint, 107 AD
rev. COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINCEcgþeowMar 07, 2006
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3.85 Trajan denariusTrajan
AR Denarius
Rome Mint, 107 AD
obv. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRPEcgþeowMar 07, 2006
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0. MiletusMiletus
AR 1/12 stater
c. 500 BC (minted begining 550 and ending 494 when Miletus was destroyed by Persia)
obv. lion head facing rightEcgþeowMar 07, 2006
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0.1 MiletusMiletus
AR 1/12 stater
c. 500 BC
rev. star - possibly sun representing ApolloEcgþeowMar 07, 2006
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3.8 Nerva denariusNerva
AR Denarius - VF
Rome Mint, 97 AD
obv. IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TRP II COS III PP
Nerva laureate EcgþeowMar 07, 2006
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3.81 Nerva denariusNerva
AR Denarius
Rome Mint, 97 AD
rev. FORTVNA AVGUST
FortunaEcgþeowMar 07, 2006
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3.5 Maurice Tiberius FollisMaurice Tiberius
AE Follis
Constantinople Mint
ANNO XIIII - 596 ADEcgþeowMar 04, 2006
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1.22 L. Scribonius LiboAR Denarius
Rome, 62 BC
rev. PVTEAL SCRIBON
Puteal Scribonum - a sacred spot in the Forvm struck by lightning. A monument was built on the spot, and that is where the moneyers congregatedEcgþeowMar 04, 2006
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1.21 L. Scribonius LiboAR Republican Denarius
Rome, 62 BC
obv. LIB - BON-EVENT
Bonus Eventus (diademed), deity of good fortune and eventsEcgþeowMar 04, 2006
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4.2 Aelia Capitolina (Roman Jerusalem)Antoninus Pius
Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem) city coin
rev. M AVRELIVS CAESAR C A C
young Marcus Aurelius, bare head, Caesar EcgþeowMar 04, 2006
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4.1 Aelia Capitolina (Roman Jerusalem)Antoninus Pius
Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem) city coin
Sear 1526, Meshorer 12
obv. IMP CAE ANTONINVS AVG P PP
laureate Antoninus PiusEcgþeowMar 04, 2006
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7. Manuel Comnenus AE TrachyManuel Comnenus
1143 - 1180
Constantinople Mint
AE Trachy
obv. IC - XC Jesus enthroned
rev. Manuel standing on left, being crowned by MaryEcgþeowMar 04, 2006
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63.0 Marcus Aurelius Denarius; Captive ArmeniaSilver Denarius
Rome Mint, AD 164
obv. ANTONINVS AVG ARMENICVS
rev. IMP TR P XVIII IMP II COS III
ARMEN in ex.
seated, mourning Armenia, surrounded by arms
Commemorates capture of ArmeniaEcgþeowOct 29, 2005
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1.3 Crusader - JerusalemDenier of Amuary, King of Jerusalem from 1163 to 1174.
obv. AMALRICVS REX
cross, two pellets.
rev. DE IERVSALEM
Sun shining on the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. X through church, probably imprint from Cross on obverse.
hole in top, probably worn as jewlry around the neck, maybe as a Christian souvenir. Desert patina. EcgþeowOct 22, 2005
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65.0 Lucius Verus DenariusL VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX
Rome Mint, 165 AD
laureate bust r.
commemorates victory over Parthia - reverse has captive ParthiaEcgþeowSep 24, 2005
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3.021 VespasianIMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII PP
laureate bust right, globe below bust
26 mmEcgþeowSep 24, 2005
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65.1 Lucius Verus Denarius - Parthian captiveDenarius of Lucius Verus
Rome Mint, 165 AD
TRP V IMP III COS II
captive Parthia seated r., quiver, bow and shield in front of him.
Commemorates victory against the Parthians.EcgþeowSep 24, 2005
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3.022 Vespasian - VictoryVICTORIA AVGVSTI S - C
Victory advancing left, holding wreath
commemorates Vespasian's great victory over Judaea, a motif of Flavian coins EcgþeowSep 24, 2005
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661. Julia Domna denariusRome Mint, 210 Ad
20 mm, VF
IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, floormat on head
VENVS VICTRIX, half naked Venus, holding helmet and palm, leaning on column, shield at feetEcgþeowSep 16, 2005
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3. Justin II, follisConstantinople Mint - delta officina
Year 6 - AD 571 (G)
DN IVSTINVS PP AVG
Justin II and Sophia on the throne
follis (M)EcgþeowSep 05, 2005
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9.10 Elagabalus DenariusRome Mint 221-222 AD
obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
rev. INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG Elagabalus in priestly robes sacrificing a bull on the alter, holding cyress branch, star in left field
Sear 7518EcgþeowSep 05, 2005
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96.1 Constantine I, AE 19London Mint
COSTANTINVSAVG
Constantine's laureate head, facing rightEcgþeowAug 16, 2005
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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 EcgþeowAug 16, 2005
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4.5 Hadrian AE Denarius - NilusBronze denarius of Hadrian
travel series, Nile River
unusally good quality for fouree core. Suggested that this coin could be a test strike for a new die, or fouree that never had silver coating.
nice dark green patina.
silver version minted in 136 AD in Rome.EcgþeowAug 11, 2005
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1.10 Judah Aristobulus I AE PrutahAE Prutah of Judah Aristobulus I
104 - 103 BCE
Hendin 465
"Yehudah the High Priest and the Council of the Jews"EcgþeowJun 19, 2005
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1.11 Judah ARistobulus I AE prutahEcgþeowJun 19, 2005
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2.01 Year Three Jewish War prutahEF Hendin 664
"Shnat Shlosh" Year Three
amphora on the obverseEcgþeowJun 04, 2005
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2.02 Year Three Jewish War prutahEF Hendin 664
Year Three
"Harot Tsion" – the freedom of Zion
reverse - vine leaf on branchEcgþeowJun 04, 2005
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9.1 Macrinus denarius 217 ADDecember, 217 AD
a EF, Rome Mint
obv. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS P F AVG
rev. PONTIF MAX TR P II COS P P
Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and comucopiaEcgþeowFeb 24, 2005
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3.4 Vespasian IVDAEA denarius69 - 70 AD
Rome Mint
rev. IVDAEA captive Jew seated at the base of a Roman trophy
commemorates Vespasian and Titus' conquest of the rebellious Jewish state following an four year uprising.
This was the springboard for Vespasian in his ambition for the throne. It made him very popular, and this Judaea Capta series was meant to cement that popularity.
i had been looking for one for quite a while!EcgþeowDec 30, 2004
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3.3 Vespasian IUDAEA denarius69 - 70 AD
Rome Mint
rev. IVDAEA, captive Jew seated below a trophy
commemorates the reconquest of Judaea by Vespasian and Titus, after the four year revolt against Rome.EcgþeowDec 30, 2004
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1.2 Roman Republic Denarius88 BC
Rome Mint
Cornelius LentulusEcgþeowDec 26, 2004
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1.1 Roman Republic Denarius88 BC
Rome Mint
Cornelius LentulusEcgþeowDec 26, 2004
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5.01 Gold Fanam - Indiatiny gold coin
India
1700sEcgþeowDec 24, 2004
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5.0 Gold Fanam - Indiatiny gold coin
India
1700sEcgþeowDec 24, 2004
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3.01 Hungary - Ferdinand I - 1552Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I, King of Hungary
1552
rev. Ferdinand's family sealEcgþeowDec 24, 2004
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3.0 Hungary - 1552 - Ferdinand IHoly Roman Emperor Ferdinand I, King of Hungary
1552
obv. - Mary and baby JesusEcgþeowDec 24, 2004
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2.1 Byzantine - JustinianJustinian Follis
Constantinople Mint
527 - 565 ADEcgþeowDec 23, 2004
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2. Byzantine - JustinianJustinian Follis
Constantinople Mint
527 - 565 ADEcgþeowDec 23, 2004
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1.5 Egypt - Ptolemy IIPtolemy II - 248 BC
Egyptian Bronze, 15 mm
obv. deified Alexander in elephant headress
rev. eagle with spread wings, shild in front, H Lambda - year 38, PTOLEMAIOY BASILEOSEcgþeowDec 23, 2004
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1.4 Egypt - Ptolemy IIPtolemy II - 248 BC
Egyptian bronze. 15 mm
obv. deified Alexander in Elephant headress
rev. eagle with spread wings, shield in front, H - lambda - year 38 PTOLEMAIOY BASILEOSEcgþeowDec 23, 2004
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96.7 Constantius IIAntioch Mint
AE 3
GLORIA EXERCITVS
RIC VII, Antioch 88, C3, SMANZEcgþeowDec 23, 2004
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96.6 Constantius IIAntioch Mint
AE 3
GLORIA EXERCITVS
RIC VII, Antioch 88, C3, SMANZEcgþeowDec 23, 2004
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1.3 John Hyrcanus II (Yonatan) Prutah67 and 63-40 BCE
"Yonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews"
either a coin of Hyrcanus II, or a coin of Alexander Jannaeus in his later years. He may have changed his name to the deminunitive form in order to break up the YEHO- which is also God's name as a concession to the Pharisees.
Hendin 478EcgþeowDec 23, 2004
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1.2 John Hyrcanus II (Yonatan) Prutah67, 63 - 40 BCE
AE Prutah
Hendin 478
overstruck on Hendin 467EcgþeowDec 23, 2004
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1.01 Khusroe IISassanian Empire (Persia)
Silver dirhem
fire altar with two attendantsEcgþeowDec 23, 2004
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1.0 Khusroe IIKhusroe II
Sassanian (Persian) Empire
Silver Dirhem
30 mm.
Khusroe II conquered Jerusalem from the Byzantine Empire, but soon lost it in a counter offensive by Emperor Heraclius.EcgþeowDec 23, 2004
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1.1 Hieron II - Syracuse274 - 216 BC
Syracuse
Posiedon's trident with dolphins
IEPON below tridentEcgþeowDec 23, 2004
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1. Hieron II - Syracuse274 - 216 BC
Syracuse
Hieron II was an officer in the Syracuse army who rose to the rank of General. He served as king of the city-state until age 92. EcgþeowDec 23, 2004
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1.3 Marcus Anotonius AR Legionary Denarius. Legion VI Ferratasilver denarius, gF
32-31 BC
obv. ANT AVG III VIR R P C Praetorian Galley
rev. LEG VI eagle between standards
"The Iroonclads" were a legion created under Julius Caesar in Gallia Cisalpina in 52 BC. The name is probably a reference to the suits of armor that they wore. EcgþeowDec 22, 2004
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66. Septimius Severus DenariusRome Mint, late 201 A.D.
Parthicus Maximus
comemorates Severus' victory over the Parthians in 201 AD.
two parthian captives at the feet of a Roman.EcgþeowNov 15, 2004
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5.1 Antoninus Pius Denarius,reverse: ROMA COS IIII
Roma seated leftEcgþeowOct 03, 2004
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94. Salonina, antoninianus, Regina reverseEcgþeowOct 02, 2004
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93. Salonina partially silvered antoninianusEcgþeowOct 02, 2004
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4.1 Trajan Drachm (Bostra), Capture of ArabiaArabia with camel
comemorates Trajan's conquest of ArabiaEcgþeowSep 26, 2004
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4. Trajan Drachm (Bostra)EcgþeowSep 26, 2004
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2. Tiberius Denarius "Tribute Penny"Denarius, Lugdunum Mint
AD 16 to 37
Obv. TICAESARDIVI AVGFAVGVSTVS
Rev. PONTIF MAXIM; female figure, possibly Livia, holding scepter and branchEcgþeowSep 25, 2004
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Severus Alexander, DenariusAD 323
Rome Mint
Rev. IOVI PROPUGNATORI Jupiter standing rightEcgþeowSep 23, 2004
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