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Maximinus Daia Maximinus Daia as Caesar Follis, struck AD 308 - 310 at Nicomedia mint.
Obv: GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, laureate head right.
Rev: GENIO CAESARIS CMH (in ligation) / SMNB, Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae
RIC 55Randygeki(h2)Feb 13, 2014
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150 Antoninus PiusAntoninus Pius AE As.
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, Laureate head right.
FELICITAS AVG S - C, Felicitas standing, head left, holding
short caduceus and branch.
RIC 679: Cohen 366.
Randygeki(h2)Feb 13, 2014
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Ottoman akche
Suleiman 1 "Kanuni"
926/1520/---974/1566/Randygeki(h2)Feb 01, 2014
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181 Julia Domna - UnlistedIVLIA DOMNA AVG, Draped bust right; FORTVN REDVC, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia
Unlisted Syrian mint.
Traded :/ :)Randygeki(h2)Feb 01, 2014
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Amphipolis, MacedoniaAmphipolis, Macedonia, AE21, ca. 187-31 BC. Diademed head of Poseidon right / AMFIPO-LITWN above and beneath club; HD and S monogram above, AN monogram below; all within wreath. AMNG III/2 26; SNG ANS 95 var. (monograms); SNG Cop 52 varRandygeki(h2)Jan 09, 2014
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15 Constantius IIConstantius II DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG, PDC; FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO bare-headed, reaching, TRP crescent in ex Trier 359.Randygeki(h2)Jan 09, 2014
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210 Gordian III Gordian III AR Antoninianus. 238-239 AD. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing facing in military dress, head left, with shield & spear. RIC 6, RSC 381.Randygeki(h2)Dec 04, 2013
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240 Valerian IValerian I, October 253 - c. June 260 A.D.
Billon antoninianus, Göbl MIR 1700l (Samosata), RIC V 287 (Antioch), SRCV III 9967 (uncertain Syrian mint), Fine or better, Syrian mint, 258 - 260 A.D.; obverse IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse RESTITVT ORIENTIS (restorer of the East), turreted female (the Orient) presenting wreath to the Emperor standing left holding spear, pellet in wreath above; Ex Forvm
"The false propaganda on the reverse is particularly ironic considering Valerian's fate. After years of war and great losses, Valerian arranged peace talks with the Sasanian Persian emperor Sapor. He set off with a small group to discuss terms and was never seen again. In Rome it was rumored that Sapor was using his stuffed body as a footstool."Randygeki(h2)Nov 29, 2013
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10 Constantius IIConstantius II. AE2. Lyons. DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, A behind head / FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, soldier standing left, one knee drawn up, about to spear fallen horseman wearing a Phrygian helmet and is sitting on ground, arms raised. A in left field. Mintmark SLG star. RIC VIII Lyons 102.Randygeki(h2)Nov 12, 2013
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250 GallienusGallienus Billon Antoninianus. Siscia mint. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right / LIBERO P CONS AVG, Panther walking left, B in ex. Cohen 586. RIC 574 Randygeki(h2)Nov 12, 2013
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4 Constans Constans AE3. 348-350 AD. D N CONSTANS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right / FEL TEMP REPARATIO, phoenix, radiate, standing right on rocky mound, GSIS dot in ex
RIC VIII Siscia 232. Cohen 22.Randygeki(h2)Sep 17, 2013
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Maroneia, Thrace.Maroneia, Thrace, AE18 2nd century BC. Head of young Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy and band across forehead / MARWNITWN, Dionysos standing left, holding grapes.Randygeki(h2)Sep 17, 2013
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181 Julia Domna
Julia Domna Denarius. IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / PIETAS PVBLICA, Pietas standing left, raising both hands at altar. RSC 156. RIC 574, RSC 156, BMC 69Randygeki(h2)Aug 06, 2013
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270 Aurelian Aurelian Silvered AE Antoninianus. Siscia mint. IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right / IOVI CONSER, Emperor standing right, usually with sceptre, accepting globe from Jupiter, star T in ex. Cohen 105. Sear5 11542 RIC 225 Randygeki(h2)Aug 06, 2013
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Postumus Postumus AR Antoninianus, Lyons. 259 AD. IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / PM TRP COS I PP, Postumus standing left, holding globe and spear. RIC V-II Lyons 53Randygeki(h2)Aug 06, 2013
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Julius Caesar and Marc Antony, Denarius, RSC 3aObv: MANTON R S C
Bust: Bare head of Mark Antony right, lituus behind
Rev: CAESAR DIC
Bust: Laureate head of Julius Caesar right, jug behind
Ref: RSC 3a, Crawford 488/2, CRI 123, Sydenham 1166a
Toronto cast fakeRandygeki(h2)Jun 25, 2013
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Rhodos, Carian Islands, c. 188 - 84 B.C.Silver hemidrachm, cf. SNG Keckman 642 ff. (various magistrates and control symbols)Dexikrates, Fine/Fair, scratches, underweight (perhaps imitative), 0.905g, 13.0mm, 135o, Rhodos (Rhodes) mint, c. 188 - 84 B.C.; obverse radiate head of Helios facing slightly right; reverse rose with bud to right, P-O in fields, magistrates name above,ΔΕΞΙΚΡΑΤΗΣ, control symbol lower left, all within a shallow square incuse;Randygeki(h2)May 30, 2013
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216 Otacilia Otacilia Severa AE As. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed draped bust right / CONCORDIA AVGG, S C in ex, Concordia seated left, holding patera & double cornucopiae. Cohen 11. RIC 203b
sear5 #9178 Ex SosiusRandygeki(h2)May 26, 2013
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215 Philip IPhilip I AE Sestertius (18.42 gm). IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / LAET FVNDATA, S-C, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and rudder RIC 175. Ex SosiusRandygeki(h2)May 26, 2013
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15 Constantius II Constantius II AE3. DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, & cuirassed bust right / FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman Phrygian helmet, reaching.
2.67g
17mm
Was sold as Trier Randygeki(h2)May 12, 2013
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011 AgrippaAgrippa, Æ As. Agrippa. Struck under Caligula, 37-41 AD. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head left wearing rostral crown / S-C, Neptune standing facing, head left, naked except for cloak draped behind him & over both arms, holding small dolphin in right hand & vertical trident in left. RIC 58 [Caligula], Cohen 3, BMC 161 [Tiberius]
It's a bit glossy and hard to get a great shotRandygeki(h2)May 07, 2013
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200 Severus AlexanderSeverus Alexander
denarius.
IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate head right with slight
drapery on left shoulder.
PROVIDENTIA AVG, Annona standing left by modius, holding
corn-ears and cornucopiae.
RIC 250; RSC 501c; BMC 875Randygeki(h2)Apr 23, 2013
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Syracuse, Sicily, Dionysos I, 405 - 367 B.C.Bronze litra, Calciati vol. II, p. 89, 45, gF, 8.415g, 20.3mm, 0o, Syracuse mint, 405 - 367 B.C.; obverse SURA, head of Athena left wearing olive wreathed Corinthian helmet; reverse hippocamp left with bridles
"Dionysius I was tyrant of Syracuse. He conquered several cities in Sicily and southern Italy, opposed Carthage's influence in Sicily and made Syracuse the most powerful of the Western Greek colonies. He was regarded by the ancients as an example of the worst kind of despot - cruel, suspicious and vindictive."Randygeki(h2)Apr 23, 2013
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TheodoraTheodora. AE4. 337-340 AD. Trier. FL MAX THEO-DORAE AVG, bust right wearing plain mantle and necklace, hair elaborately dressed with a plait encircling her head / PIETAS-ROMANA, Pietas standing facing, carrying an infant at her breast. Mintmark TRP or TRS. RIC VIII Trier 79.Randygeki(h2)Apr 19, 2013
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Meteorite SliceDronino Meteorite 5.7 gram polished Part Slice
"The Dronino meteorite is a 40 kilograms (88 lb) iron meteorite that was found in the Ryazan Oblast of Russia in July 2000. The Dronino meteorite is a classified as an ataxite (iron meteorite). Most of the meteoric iron is kamacite with minor amounts of taenite. The kamacite chemistry contains 7.0% Ni and 0.75% Co, whereas the taenite has 26.5% Ni and 0.35% Co (% of total mass). About 10% of the volume of the meteorite are sulfides. Accessory minerals include chromite and an iron-phosphate, which could possibly be graftonite.
Because there are no historical descriptions of the impact event of the Meteorite it has been estimated that the fall would have to have occurred before the earliest settlements formed in that region in 1200"Randygeki(h2)Apr 18, 2013
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Tektite14.5 g.
Argentina
"Tektites (from Greek τηκτός "tēktos", molten) are gravel-size bodies that are composed of black, green, brown or gray, natural glass that are formed from terrestrial debris ejected during extraterrestrial impacts.
The overwhelming consensus of Earth and planetary scientists is that tektites consist of terrestrial debris that was ejected during the formation of an impact crater. During the extreme conditions created by an extraterrestrial, hypervelocity impact, near-surface terrestrial sediments and rocks were either melted, vaporized, or some combination of these and ejected from an impact crater. After ejection from the impact crater, the material formed millimeter- to centimeter-sized bodies of molten material, which as they re-entered the atmosphere, rapidly cooled to form tektites that fell to Earth to create a layer of distal ejecta hundreds or thousands of kilometers away from the impact site"Randygeki(h2)Apr 18, 2013
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HEMATITE LIMONITE GONIATITE AMMONITES, from MOROCCO Randygeki(h2)Apr 16, 2013
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METEORITEMETEORITE GIBEON etched 1.58 grams Namibia, Africa , 1836 . Specimen exhibits nice Widmanstratten linesRandygeki(h2)Apr 16, 2013
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11 Constantius II1.9 g 16.5 mm
RP? in ex Rome
Rome 313?Randygeki(h2)Apr 13, 2013
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Ammoliite " dragon skin"Found in Canada
Ammolite is a rare and valuable opal-like organic gemstone found primarily along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains of North America. It is made of the fossilized shells of ammonites, which in turn are composed primarily of aragonite, the same mineral that makes up nacreous pearls. Randygeki(h2)Apr 13, 2013
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MOLDAVITE MOLDAVITE 3.43 cts, "from Meteorite impact, is an olive-green or dull greenish substance formed by a meteorite impact. It is one kind of tektite. Scientists believe moldavites were formed 15 million years ago during the impact of a giant meteorite in present-day Nordlinger Ries. Splatters of rocks that were melted by the impact cooled while they were actually airborne and most fell in central Bohemia Moldavite occurrences are reported mainly from Bohemia and Moravia (Czech Republic)"Randygeki(h2)Apr 12, 2013
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13 ConstansConstans AE Centenionalis. D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right, A behind bust / FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman who is wearing a Phrygian helmet, sitting on ground, arms up, A to left, dot BSIS dot in ex. RIC VIII Siscia 254, rated C2 (lol). Randygeki(h2)Apr 03, 2013
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Constantius IIBGN353 - Constantius II (A.D. 337-361), Pre-Magnentian Revolt, AE Centenionalis, 21mm, 5.14g., Arles mint, first officina, A.D. 348-350, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of the Emperor right, A behind head, rev., FEL TEMP REPARATIO, PARL in exergue, helmeted soldier spearing fallen horseman, A in field, (RIC 119/121-22; Bridgnorth Report #79), very fine. RIC Arles 118
Ex Bridgnorth Hoard, Shropshire, England, buried circa A.D. 355, discovered 2007.
"On October 10th, 2007 a metal detectorist discovered a large scattered hoard of late Roman coins that had been disturbed by deep plowing in a potato field near Bridgnorth, Shropshire. His subsequent actions are praised in the UK government 2007 Portable Antiquities and Treasure Annual Report, where local finds officer Peter Reavill states: “The finder is to be congratulated on the careful plotting and speedy reporting of this hoard as it enabled the excavation to take place and vital depositional information recorded. In turn, this minimised the impact to the landowner and his farming activity.” The majority of hoards that come to light are found outside of planned archaeological excavations, the original owner having selected a secluded spot to conceal his or her wealth away from human habitation, leading to loss of information on the archaeological context of the hoard. In this instance, swift action and close cooperation by the finder and the local Finds Liaison Officer led to an excavation of the findspot. The results of which showed that the hoard had been contained in a large pottery vessel (broken by the plow), most probably previously used as a cooking pot as evidenced by burns marks on the outer edges. The pot had been buried in a U-shaped gulley or ditch that formed part of an otherwise unknown late Roman site.
The hoard consisted of 2892 coins, ranging in date from a Reform Antoninianus of Probus to post Magnentian issues of Constantius II up to A.D. 355. The majority of the hoard was issues of Magnentius and Decentius (75%), followed by pre-Magnentian issues of Constantius II and Constans (18%) and closing with post Magnentian issues of Constantius II and Gallus (7%)."
Randygeki(h2)Mar 30, 2013
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Syracuse, Sicily, Hiketas, 288 - 279 BBronze AE 23, Calciati II p. 312 ff., 168 (various obv symbols), EF, partial flat strike, 7.564g, 22.8mm, 180o, Syracuse mint, obverse DIOS ELLANIOU, laureate head of young Zeus Hellanios right, uncertain symbol behind head; reverse SURAKOSIWN, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open, star left
"Hicetas was tyrant of Syracuse for about nine years. The only recorded events during his rule are his victory over Phintias, tyrant of Agrigentum, and his defeat to the Carthaginians at the river Terias. He was expelled from Syracuse by Thynion shortly before Pyrrhus arrived in Sicily."Randygeki(h2)Mar 27, 2013
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AUGUSTUS, PHILIPPIMacedon, Philippi, AE 19mm (Semis). VIC AVG, Nike standing left on globe, holding wreath and palm / COHOR PRAE PHIL, three military standards. SNG ANS 677; SNG Copenhagen 305, BMC 23, SGI 32.
RPC 1651 Randygeki(h2)Mar 27, 2013
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Victorinus Victorinus AE Antoninianus. Southern Mint. IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / SALVS AVG, Salus standing left, feeding serpent rising from altar. RIC 71, Cohen 118, Sear 11181. RIC 71 Randygeki(h2)Mar 27, 2013
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Wadi Mellene Meteorite sliceWadi Mellene slice
Brecciated Chondrite
L3 8-6
Randygeki(h2)Mar 27, 2013
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MeteoriteNorth West African 53H
Rare Class B
MesosideriteRandygeki(h2)Mar 27, 2013
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Allende meteoriteType Chondrite (stony, non-metallic)
Class Carbonaceous chondrite
Group CV3
Composition 23.85% total iron
Shock stage S1
Country Mexico
Region Pueblito de Allende, Allende, Chihuahua
Coordinates 26°58′N 105°19′WCoordinates: 26°58′N 105°19′W
Observed fall Yes
Fall date 01:05 local time (07:05 GMT) on 1969 February 8
TKW 2 metric tonsRandygeki(h2)Mar 27, 2013
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Sinkhote Alin Meteorite12 g.
Type: Iron
Structural classification: Octahedrite, coarsest
Group: IIAB
Composition: 93% Fe, 5.9% Ni, 0.42% Co, 0.46% P, 0.28% S
Country: Russia
Region Sikhote-Alin Mountains, Primorsky Krai
Coordinates 46°09′36″N 134°39′12″E
Fall date February 12, 1947 10:38 a.m. local time.
TKW >28 tonnes (31 short tons) (est. 70 tons)
Strewn field YesRandygeki(h2)Mar 27, 2013
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04 Constantius IID N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right, A behind/ FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO soldier spearing falling enemy horseman, hair straight up, reaching backwards, LXXII to left, S between AQS in ex.
RIC Aquileia 193
"The reverse mark LXXII refers to the a standard of 72 coins to the pound. The gold solidus and silver light miliarense were both also struck at this c. 4.5 gram standard."
Randygeki(h2)Mar 26, 2013
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CarausiusCarausius, Antoninianus. 287-293 AD. IMP C CARAVSIVS PF AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right / PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding olive branch and sceptre; [] in left field, [] in right field, ML in ex. Randygeki(h2)Mar 26, 2013
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Laranda, Lycaonia, c. 332 B.C.Laranda, known today as Karaman, Turkey, was destroyed by Perdiccas in about 322 B.C. and later became a seat of Isaurian pirates.
Silver obol, SNG Levante 225, SNG BnF 443, VF, 0.692g, 11.5mm, 270o, Laranda mint, c. 332 BC; obverse Baal seated left on backless throne, holding grain ear in right, long scepter vertical behind in left; reverse forepart of wolf right, crescent horns downward above, all within a double circular border of dotsRandygeki(h2)Mar 14, 2013
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216 Otacilia SeveraOtacilia Severa, Augusta February or March 244 - September or October 249 A.D.
Silver antoninianus, SRCV III 9158, RIC IV 130, RSC IV 43, Choice gVF, 4.523g, 23.0mm, 180o, Rome mint, 247 A.D.; obverse OTACIL SEVERA AVG, draped bust right set on crescent; reverse PIETAS AVGVSTAE, Pietas, veiled, standing left, extending right, box of incense in left; full circles strike, bold portrait.
"Pietas in traditional Latin usage expressed a complex, highly valued Roman virtue; a man or woman with pietas respected his or her responsibilities to other people, gods and entities (such as the state), and understood his or her place in society with respect to others."Randygeki(h2)Feb 24, 2013
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Roman Republic, C. Antestius, 146 B.C.Roman Republic, C. Antestius, 146 B.C.
Silver denarius, SRCV 95/1, Sydenham 411, Crawford 219/1e, RSC I Antestia 1, VF, Rome mint, weight 3.971g, maximum diameter 17.3mm, die axis 90o, 146 B.C.; obverse head of Roma right in winged helmet, C ANTESTI behind, X below chin; reverse Dioscuri riding right, puppy with both fore feet raised below, ROMA in a linear frame in ex, linear border
Randygeki(h2)Jan 10, 2013
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Constantinopolis Constantinopolis Commemorative AE3/4. 332-333 AD. CONSTANTINOPOLIS, laureate, helmeted & mantled bust left holding sceptre over shoulder/ Victory standing left on foot of prow with sceptre and leaning on shield, TR dot P in ex.Trier
RIC VII 543 Randygeki(h2)Dec 26, 2012
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Anonymous Æ Semuncia
Anonymous Æ Semuncia. Rome, 217-215 BC. Bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasos / Prow of galley right; ROMA above.
Much better in hand and not easy to photograph for me, but I'm happy with the coin :) Randygeki(h2)Sep 13, 2012
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200 Severus AlexanderSeverus Alexander Denarius. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate draped bust right / PAX AVG, Pax advancing left, holding branch and sceptre. RSC 187. RIC 168
sear5 #7887
Yet another one that looks much, much better in hand :)Randygeki(h2)Jun 21, 2012
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Bullion something to do with "The Richest man In Babylon"Randygeki(h2)May 24, 2012
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AmmoniteGoniatite
hematite
found in Morocco
17mm x 13mmRandygeki(h2)May 13, 2012
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still could use improvement, but thought I'd share.
Heres a link to a better photo
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-65336Randygeki(h2)May 04, 2012
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Elagabalus Elagabalus , AE19 Antioch. Radiate bust right/ large S.C, Delta Epsilon above, eagle below, all in wreath. BMC 430? McAlee 788Randygeki(h2)Apr 10, 2012
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Tarsus (?), CiliciaCILICIA, Uncertain. 4th century BC. AR Obol? 10.33mm, 0.51g.
Baaltars seated left, holding grain ear / Forepart of wolf right; inverted crescent above.
Göktürk 57-8; SNG France 443; SNG Levante 224
Randygeki(h2)Apr 03, 2012
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16 Constantius GallusConstantius Gallus Randygeki(h2)Apr 03, 2012
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03 Constantius IIConstantius II, 22 May 337 - 3 November 361 A.D.
Bronze AE 2, desert patina, mint: Antioch, obverse D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, Gamma in left, soldier spearing Horseman,hair in braids, bearded, reaching back towards soldier, ANBI in ex Antioch 132
ex DSRandygeki(h2)Apr 03, 2012
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14 ConstansConstans, AE2. Silvered Thessalonica. DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, holding globe / FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, soldier standing left, spearing fallen horseman who is bare-headed, forwards, on hands and knees. Mintmark TSA star. RIC VIII Thessalonica 116.
The obv. isnt as bad as it looks, the silvering and glare kinda made it awkward to photograph :)Randygeki(h2)Mar 31, 2012
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