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12 Constantius IIConstantius II AE3. 351-355 AD. D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right, Delta behind / FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, Soldier standing right, right leg raised, spearing a fallen horseman who is bare-headed, reaching backwards, A beneath horse, BSIRM in ex.
Sirmium
RIC VIII 40 Randygeki(h2)Mar 31, 2012
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19 Constantius IIConstantius II AE21. AD 355-361. D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right / FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, soldier standing left, spearing a fallen horseman,bearded, two braids, reaching, Gamma in left, SMHA in ex. Heraclea 82Randygeki(h2)Mar 31, 2012
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19 Constantius IIConstantius II AE2 some silvering. 348-351 AD. DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right / FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman,no beard, Phrygian? helmet, clutching, Gamma to left, CONS[S?](star) in ex.
Constantinople
RIC VIII 81,SRandygeki(h2)Mar 31, 2012
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07 Constantius IIConstantius II, AE16, Cyzicus. DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman who is unbearded, wearing Phrygian helmet, reaching backwards. dot M dot? in left field. Mintmark SMK [?]. Cyzikus . Randygeki(h2)Mar 29, 2012
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Tranquillina, Augusta 241-244 A.D., Singara, Mesopotamia
Bronze AE 26, S 3867, BMC 14, Singara mint 241 - 244 A.D.; obverse CAB TPANKVΛΛINA CEB, diademed and draped bust right; reverse CVP CEΠ KOΛ CINΓAPA, veiled and turreted bust of Tyche right, centaur Sagittarius above, discharging bow; rareRandygeki(h2)Mar 28, 2012
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03 Constantius IIConstantius II, 22 May 337 - 3 November 361 A.D.
Bronze AE 3
obverse D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, soldier spearing Horseman,hair in braids, bearded, clutching, ANB
Antioch 188
Found in Israel Randygeki(h2)Mar 15, 2012
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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 in a Phrygian helmet, sitting on ground, arms up, A to left, dot ASIS dot in ex. RIC VIII Siscia 254, rated C2. VM 66?
4.39 g
24.07mmRandygeki(h2)Mar 04, 2012
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Eusebeia-SebasteCappadocia, Caesarea as Eusebeia AE19/20mm. During the reign of Archelaus, 36 BC - 17 AD. Cuirassed bust of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / EUSE-BEIAS, Mt Argaeus surmounted by eagle with wings spread.
Syd 14 RareRandygeki(h2)Feb 17, 2012
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13 Julian IIJulian II. AE3 355-360 AD. DN IVLIANVS NOB C, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, soldier standing left, spearing fallen horseman who is wearing Phrygian helmet, reaching backwards, M in left field. Mintmark Delta SIS Zigzag. Siscia RIC VIII 370 ScarceRandygeki(h2)Feb 17, 2012
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195 GetaGeta, as Augustus, Denarius. 210 AD. IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG, laureate head right / PONTIF TR P II COS II, Felicitas standing left, holding cornucopiae and long caduceus. RIC 69a, RSC 137Randygeki(h2)Feb 17, 2012
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03 Constantius IIConstantius II, 22 May 337 - 3 November 361 A.D.
Bronze AE 3, condition: VF, red desert patina, mint: Antioch, weight: 2.393g, maximum diameter: 15.2mm, die axis: 0o, date struck: 355 - 361 A.D.; obverse D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, soldier spearing Horseman,hair in braids, bearded, reaching back towards soldier, AN Epsilon in ex RIC 187ARandygeki(h2)Feb 14, 2012
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150 Antoninus PiusAntoninus Pius Denarius 143 AD. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate draped bust right / IMPERATOR II, Victory standing front, head left, holding wreath and palm. RSC 438. RIC 111(c or e)18mm 3.86 gRandygeki(h2)Feb 09, 2012
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215 Philip IPhilip I AR Antoninianus. Antioch? mint, 244 AD. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right, PM below bust / VIRTVS EXERCITVS, Virtus standing right, holding spear & resting hand on shield. RIC 74, RSC 245
21mm, 3.9gms
rareRandygeki(h2)Feb 09, 2012
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217 Philip IIPhilip II, as Caesar, AR Antoninianus. M IVL PHILPPVS CAES, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip ii standing left, holding globe & spear. RIC 218d, RSC 48.
2.8 gRandygeki(h2)Feb 01, 2012
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090 VespasianVespasian, 1 July 69 - 24 June 79 A.D.
Silver denarius, RIC II part 1, 362; SRCV I 2317, BMCRE II 74, F, 2.879g, 17.2mm, 195o, Rome mint, 72 - 73 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, laureate head right; reverse VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory advancing right, crowning legionary standard with wreath with right, palm across shoulder in left.
"This type likely refers to the victory in Judaea but does not specifically identify that victory."Randygeki(h2)Jan 26, 2012
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Cleoniceras AmmoniteCleoniceras Ammonite: Ammolite
140 million years old
found in Mahajanga, Madagascar.
Ammonites take their name from the Egyptian god Amun, known to the Greeks as Zeus Ammon. This god is depicted on Cyrean coins and in sculpture by a head with curling ram's horns. Many genera of ammonites have names ending in -ceras from the Greek word 'keras' meaning horn.
Ammonitesare an extinct group of marine invertebrate animals in the subclass Ammonoidea of the class Cephalopoda. These molluscs are more closely related to living coleoids (i.e. octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish) than they are to shelled nautiloids such as the living Nautilus species.Randygeki(h2)Jan 06, 2012
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Cleoniceras AmmoniteCleoniceras Ammonite: Ammolite
140 million years old
found in Mahajanga, Madagascar.
Ammonites are extinct cephalopods that lived in the oceans millions of years ago and are ancestors to the modern-day squid, octopus, and chambered nautilus. Ammonites were wide spread around the globe and flourished for 100’s of millions of years. These ammonites date to about 140mya and come from the area around Mahajanga, Madagascar. Ammonites were first called Ammon’s Stones for their resemblance to the ram’s horns of Ammon, ancient Egyptian God of life and procreation.
The photo between is of a living relative, the Nautilus.
"A countermarked coin described here provides evidence that ancient Greeks created artistic portrayals of ammonite fossils, although they probably valued them more for their religious significance rather than for their significance for the study of natural history."
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb3284/is_314_81/ai_n29405665/Randygeki(h2)Jan 06, 2012
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OrthocerasA genus of extinct nautiloid cephalopod.
found in Morocco Randygeki(h2)Jan 06, 2012
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BrachiopodBrachiopods are two-shelled, marine creatures that somewhat resemble mollusks.
approximately 270 million years oldRandygeki(h2)Jan 06, 2012
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MosasaurMosasaurs (from Latin Mosa meaning the 'Meuse river', and Greek sauros meaning 'lizard') are large extinct marine lizards.
from Morocco--about 70 to 135 million years old
edit: about 2cm.Randygeki(h2)Jan 06, 2012
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170 CommodusCommodus 177-192 AD
Denarius 186-189 AD ROME
M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, laureate head right
ROMAE AE TERNAE, Roma seated left holding Victory and scepter,
C V P P in ex.
2.30g UPR
RIC 195, RSC 647, BMC 239, Cohen 64, sear5 #5690 ex Doug S.
New Photo
ex DSRandygeki(h2)Jan 06, 2012
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021 DrususDrusus Caesar Æ As. Struck under Tiberius, 21-22 AD. DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, bare head left / PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER around large S•C.
RIC 45 (Tiberius), Cohen 2, BMC 99Randygeki(h2)Jan 02, 2012
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100 TitusF/Fair, 3.002g, 18.2mm, 180o, Rome mint, as Caesar, 71 - 72 A.D.; obverse T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT, laureate head right; reverse NEP RED, Neptune standing left, foot on globe, acrostolium in right and scepter in left.
RIC II Vesp 155, Cohen 121, RIC 366 ex Forvm
"Titus was the very popular victor of the Judean rebellion. He ruled during the eruption of Vesuvius. Titus once complained he had lost a day because twenty-four hours passed without his bestowing a gift. He was, however, generous to a fault. Had he ruled longer, he might have brought bankruptcy and lost hist popularity."
This coin gives thanks to Neptune for the safe return of Titus after the Jewish War.Randygeki(h2)Jan 02, 2012
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ConstantineConstantine Follis. AD 313-314. IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / SOLI INV-I-CTO COMITI, Sol standing left, holding globe, right hand raised, R-F across fields, R * P in ex
RIC (VII) Rome 19Randygeki(h2)Jan 02, 2012
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031 GermanicusAE AS
Germanicus AE As. Struck under Caligula, 39-40 AD. GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N, bare head left / C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P III P P around large SC. Cohen 4 var.
RIC 43 (Caligula) ex Zizum
Fine+, 27.5mm, 10.18gram
Randygeki(h2)Jan 02, 2012
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041 GermanicusGermanicus, Caesar
Died 10 Oct 19 A.D.
Æ As struck under Claudius. GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, bare head right / TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P around S-C
Fair, 8.138g, 27.4mm, 180*, Rome min, 42 A.D., S 1905, RIC 106, BMC 215 ex Forvm ex Bill D.
"Germanicus inflicted serious defeats on the barbarian tribes in Germania and recovered the legionary standards lost by Varus. He was to be Tiberius' successor, but died of and unknown cause. His tremendous popularity helped his son Caligula ontain the throne after Tiberius died."
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"Such virtuous conduct brought Germanicus rich rewards. He was so deeply respected and loved by all his kindred that Augustus - I need hardly mention his other relatives - wondered for a long time wether to make him his successor, but at last ordered Tiberius to adopt him."Randygeki(h2)Jan 02, 2012
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Antioch, Civic Issue, 1st Century B.C.
Bronze AE 21 tetrachalkon, BMC Syria p. 153, 12 ff.; RPC I 4201 ff., F, Antioch mint, weight 5.853g, maximum diameter 20.0mm, die axis 0o, obverse laureate head of Zeus right; reverse ANTIOCEWN THS METROPOLEWS, Zeus enthroned left, Nike in outstretched right, long scepter in left; ex ForvmRandygeki(h2)Jan 01, 2012
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110 DomitianDomitian A.D. 81-96
AR Denarius
Domitian Denarius. 92 AD.
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XI, laureate head right,
IMP XXI COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing left, holding spear.
RSC 271 RIC 733 ex W. Phillips
Jan - Sept 92Randygeki(h2)Jan 01, 2012
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Tarsus (?), Cilicia Tarsus (?), Cilicia 4th c. BC , AR 3/4 obol .50g
Baal seated left holding a scepter in his left hand, grapes and corn ears in his right.
Forepart of a wolf right, crescent to upper left
SGCV II, 5660. SNG Levante 223Randygeki(h2)Dec 30, 2011
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ConstantineConstantine I AE Follis. Struck circa 309-310 AD. Lugdunum mint. IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the back / SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol standing facing, head left, chlamys hanging behind from left shoulder, holding globe and raising right hand. F-T across fields, mintmark PLG.
Lyons
RIC VI 310
new picRandygeki(h2)Dec 29, 2011
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090 Vespasian"Looks like Vespasian, first issue of 71 with full name VESPASIANVS:
IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG P M T P P P COS III, bust laureate r. resting on globe and with aegis on shoulder
FIDES EXERCITVVM, S C in ex. , clasped hands before legionary eagle on prow.
The obverse die is A23 in Colin Kraay's unpublished Oxford dissertation, the rev. die P75. Kraay didn't know this die combination, but it is recorded by RIC 70 from a single specimen in the Termopolio Hoard from Pompeii, published in 1997.
These are rare types: only one other obv. die of the issue shows this combination of aegis and globe for the bust, and this is the only rev. die of the FIDES EXERCITVVM type used in the issue, though a second such die was used later in the year with Vespasian's name abbreviated VESPASIAN (no -VS).
To see what your dies looked like before the corrosion, see RIC pl. 18, 117 and pl. 16, 71 for the obv. and rev. respectively! These are the same two dies on well preserved specimens in other die combinations."
thanks for the help Curtislclay !
New picRandygeki(h2)Dec 29, 2011
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Dyrrachium he fouree core of a Dyrrachium drachm.
New photoRandygeki(h2)Dec 28, 2011
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Thessalian League, Thessaly, Greece, c. 196 - 27 B.C.Thessalian League, Thessaly, Greece, c. 196 - 27 B.C.
Bronze AE 18, BMC Thessaly p. 5, 62 - 63; SNG Cop 324 - 328?? , Thessaly mint, IPP[A]/TAS, helmeted head of Athena right; reverse QES-S-LWN, horse trotting right
new photoRandygeki(h2)Dec 28, 2011
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Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy VI Philometor and Ptolemy VIII Euergetes, 170 - 163 B.C. Bronze diobol, Svoronos 1426, SNG Cop 311 - 318, Weiser 143, VF,
Alexandria mint,
7.899g, 20.5mm, 0o,
170 - 163 B.C.;
obverse diademed and horned head of Zeus-Ammon right;
reverse PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, two eagles standing left, side-by-side, on thunderbolt, single cornucopia left
ex forvm
"The two eagles may symbolize the joint rule of Ptolemy VI and Ptolemy VIII."
new picRandygeki(h2)Dec 28, 2011
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Corinth, Corinthia, Greece, c. 368 - 248 B.C.Bronze AE 12, SGCV I 2647; cf. BMC Corinth p. 53, 423 ff., aF, Corinth mint, weight 2.041g, maximum diameter 12.2mm, die axis 165o, c. 368 - 248 B.C.; obverse Pegasos flying left, koppa below; reverse ornate trident-head, uncertain symbols left, right or both; ex BCD Collection with his hand-written round tag, Ex ForvmRandygeki(h2)Dec 28, 2011
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PhytosaurPart of the back of a Phytosaur
Arizona.
"Phytosaurs are an extinct group of large semi-aquatic Late Triassic archosaurs. Phytosaurs belong to the family Phytosauridae and the order Phytosauria. They were long-snouted and heavily armoured, bearing a remarkable resemblance to modern crocodiles in size, appearance, and lifestyle, an example of convergence or parallel evolution. The name "phytosaur" (plant reptile) is very misleading, and their snapping jaws clearly show that phytosaurs were predators. The person who first described them mistakenly thought the specimens he was working with were plant-eaters"Randygeki(h2)Dec 25, 2011
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Aagatized dinosaur bone
Utah/Colorado area.Randygeki(h2)Dec 25, 2011
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OrthocerasPolished Orthoceras, abt. 450 million y/o
cracked.Randygeki(h2)Dec 25, 2011
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Meteorite Oxide92% iron, 7% nickel, 1% other. 7.3g
Meteor Crater, Northern Arizona.
Age: oldRandygeki(h2)Dec 25, 2011
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Whale BullaFossilized Whale Tympanic Bulla (ear bone)
east coast fossil
Miocene/Pleistocene Epoch
Randygeki(h2)Dec 25, 2011
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Trilobite: Brachyaspidion microps Brachyaspidion microps BM92
7mm, martrix: 26mm x 43mm
Cambrian Period, 500 million years old.
Wheeler Formation, Millard Co. Utah.
Click the picture to see the full size one.Randygeki(h2)Dec 25, 2011
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Constantine Constantine AE3. 328-9 AD. CONSTANTINVS AVG, diademed head right / PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, campgate with two turrets & no doors, star above, BSIS(double-crescent) in ex. Siscia
RIC VII 214,B (C3)Randygeki(h2)Dec 19, 2011
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280 TacitusTacitus AE Antoninianus. Rome mint. IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right / PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left holding baton over globe at foot left and cornucopiae, XXIA in ex. RIC V (1) 92
Randygeki(h2)Dec 07, 2011
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290 ProbusProbus AE Antoninianus. VIRTVS PROBI AVG, radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left with spear and shield / SECVRIT PERP, Securitas standing left leaning on column, VIXXI in ex. RIC 526 Ticinum
Randygeki(h2)Dec 07, 2011
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110 Domitian Domitian AE As. 85 AD. IIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS PER PP, laureate bust right, wearing aegis / SALVTI AVGVSTI above and below facade of the altar-enclosure of the Ara Salutis Augusti with detailed double-paneled door & horns above, S-C across fields.
C. 419, RIC 304b? RIC 2 418Randygeki(h2)Nov 26, 2011
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301 NumerianNumerian Æ Antoninianus. Rome mint. IMP C NVMERIANVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right / VNDIQVE VICTORES, Numerian standing left, holding globe & sceptre, KAS in ex. Cohen 121. RIC 422 scarce typeRandygeki(h2)Nov 23, 2011
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Arcadius Arcadius AE3. D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS-EXERCITI, emperor standing left, head right, holding spear and resting left hand on shield. Victory, standing beside him crowns him with a wreath which she holds in her left hand. EX: ANTB Antioch
RIC IX 70 ?Randygeki(h2)Nov 23, 2011
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Macedonian Kingdom, Philip II, 359 - 336 B.C.Bronze AE Unit, SGCV II 6697, aVF, 7.079g, 16.9mm, 0o, Macedonian mint, obverse head of Apollo right wearing taenia; reverse FILIPPOU, young male rider on prancing horse right;
"Philip II expanded the size and influence of the Macedonian Kingdom, but is perhaps best known as the father of Alexander the Great. He personally selected the design of his coins. In 356 B.C., the year Alexander the Great was born, Philip's race horse won in the Olympic Games. The reverse of this type likely depicts his winning horse."
ex ForvmRandygeki(h2)Nov 13, 2011
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150 Antoninus PiusAntoninus Pius AE Sestertius. 157-158 AD. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head right / TR POT XXI COS IIII, S-C in ex, Roma seated left on cuirass, foot on helmet, holding Victory and parazonium; shield behind. RIC III 979a Strack 1147 Banti 490 BMC 2036 . 27.7 g
Had to add a better pic of this one.
Randygeki(h2)Nov 08, 2011
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Licinius ILicinius I, Trier, AE Follis. 316 AD. IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing left, turret on head, loins draped, holding patera and cornucopiae. T- F across fields. Mintmark ATR. RIC VII Trier 120.Randygeki(h2)Oct 22, 2011
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150 Antoninus PiusAntoninus Pius AE Sestertius. 142 AD. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right / CONCORDIA EX-ERCITVVM S-C, Concordia standing left, holding Victory & and legionary standard. Cohen 139. RIC 600, Cohen 139, BMC 1232
Randygeki(h2)Oct 19, 2011
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Maximianus Maximianus Silvered Antoninianus. Cyzicus mint, 293 AD. IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS AVG, radiate draped bust right / CONCORDIA MILITVM, Maximianus standing right holding sceptre, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding long sceptre, [epsilon?] between, XXI dot in ex. Cohen 53. RIC 607, E Randygeki(h2)Oct 07, 2011
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HephthaliteHEPHTHALITE, c. 475-576 AD, billon drachm, bust R, NEZAK MALKA in Pahlavi, crudely schematic portrait
Modern fake
Randygeki(h2)Sep 29, 2011
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290 ProbusProbus AE Antoninianus. Antioch mint. IMP C N AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust right / RESTITVT ORBIS, woman presenting wreath to emperor, ΕΔ between, XXI in ex. RIC 925, Cohen 509.
ex DSRandygeki(h2)Sep 16, 2011
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Illyria, ApolloniaIllyria, Apollonia 229-100 BC, Drachm
Cow standing left, looking back at a suckling calf APIΣTΩN
Double stellite pattern AΠOΛ-AI-NE-A
Ceka 24Randygeki(h2)Sep 10, 2011
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190 CaracallaCaracalla AR Antoninianus.
216 AD. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, radiate draped bust right, seen from behind / P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, Serapis, modius on head, standing left, raising right hand & holding sceptre.
Size: 22.5mm Weight: 5.3 grams
RSC 349b. RIC 280b BMC 165. Hill (1964) 1573.
Click to enlarge for best pic.Randygeki(h2)Sep 02, 2011
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MagnentiusAE3. D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right, A behind head / VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, two Victories holding shield inscribed VOT-V-MVLT-X in four lines above altar, chi-rho above shield, AMB [.] in ex.Randygeki(h2)Sep 01, 2011
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13 Constantius IIConstantius II 3 Struck 351-355 AD.
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right / FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, soldier spearing falling enemy horseman who wears Phrygian helmet and is reaching backwards; shield on ground to right; ASIS in ex. Siscia 350
Siscia
RIC VIII 350
New photoRandygeki(h2)Sep 01, 2011
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ConstansConstans AE3. 335 AD. FL IVL CONSTANS NOB C, laureate, cuirassed bust right / GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers standing facing one another, each holding reversed spear and shield set on ground, two standards between them, SMANE in ex.
RIC VII Antioch 89 (SMANΕ), R5 in RIC
new photoRandygeki(h2)Sep 01, 2011
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AugustusAugustus AE24 of Julia Traducta, Spain. PERM CAES AVG, bare head left / IVLIA TRAD in two lines within wreath. SGI 18, RPC 99, Cohen 151. RPC 99
Sear'88 #538
Thanks stainless! :) and Thanks for editing the photo Jay :)Randygeki(h2)Sep 01, 2011
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Gordian IIIGordian III AE 24mm of Viminacium. Year 3 = 241/242 AD. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate draped bust right / PMS COL VIM, Moesia standing between bull & lion; AN IIII in ex.
Thanks for editing the photo Jay :)Randygeki(h2)Sep 01, 2011
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162 Lucius VerusLucius Verus, Ancient Counterfeit with Faustina II Reverse
Silver denarius, for reverse cf. RIC III Faustina II A506a, Fair, illegal mint, weight 1.553g, maximum diameter 17.3mm, die axis 0o,obverse L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head right; reverse LAETITIAE PVBLICAE, Laetitia standing left, diadem in right, scepter in right
"Interesting hybrid of a Marcus Aurelius obverse with a Faustina II reverse (RIC A506a.)" ex ForvmRandygeki(h2)Aug 17, 2011
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Maximianus Maximianus AE Antoninianus. Cyzicus mint, 293 AD. IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS AVG, radiate draped bust right / CONCORDIA MILITVM, Maximianus standing right holding scepter, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding long scepter, e between, XXI• in ex. Cohen 53Randygeki(h2)Aug 17, 2011
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Constantine Constantine the Great
A.D. 308 - 337. minted late in the reign.
obv. CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, diademe and draped faces right.
rev. GLORIA EXERCITVS (glory of the army)
SMNA
This is my very first ancient :)Randygeki(h2)Aug 17, 2011
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Spanish Cob 1 real (Santa Maria de La Consolacion)Spanish Cob 1 real, recovered from the Santa Maria de La Consolacion
"She was heavily loaded with silver coins intended for Panama. Soon after leaving port she was pursued by two pirate ships commanded by the famous pirate Bartholomew Sharpe. To save the treasure from the pirates, the Spanish captain ran the ship aground on the rocks of Isle de Muerto (Island of Death), Ecuador in July of 1681. The Spanish then burned the ship, depriving the pirates of the valuable treasure. Enraged, the pirates landed and slaughtered 140 Spanish survivors."
"The Spanish treasure ship Santa Maria de la Consolocion left Callao, Chile in 1681, bound for Panama, where her precious cargo that was to be transported across the isthmus and then shipped onto Spain. Because of a delay in getting its silver coins from the mint in Potosi, Bolivia, she was forced to sail alone, after the rest of the South Sea Armada had departed. The lone galleon was soon attacked by a fleet of six British pirate ships. The captain attempted to defend his precious cargo by landing his ship on a small island named Isla de Muerto (Island of the Dead) in the Bay of Guayaquil, Ecuador. The vessel accidentally hit a reef and began to sink. To prevent the treasure from falling into the hands of the pirates, the captain set the ship afire. The pirates, furious that the ship had been burned, captured and beheaded the estimated 350 passengers and crew of the ship. Neither the pirates, nor the returning Spaniards were able to recover the treasure from the shark infested waters. "Randygeki(h2)Aug 11, 2011
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Justinian IJustinian I AE Follis. Constantinople mint. D N IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust r. / Large M between star and cross; above, cross; beneath, officina letter; CON in ex.
Sear Byzantine Coins and their Values # sb0158Randygeki(h2)Aug 11, 2011
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Justin II Sear Byzantine Coins and their Values # sb0369
Justin II Æ Follis. Nicomedia mint. D N IVSTI NVS P P AVI, Justin, on left, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, on right, holding cruciform scepter / large M, ANNO to left, regnal year right, NIKO in ex. Randygeki(h2)Aug 11, 2011
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Basil II & Consantine VIIIClass A2 anonymous follis. +EMMANOVHA IX-XC, Nimbate bust of Christ holding book of gospels / +IhSUS / XRISTUS / bASILEU / bASILE in four lines, adornments above & below.
1023 - 1028 A.D ex ForvmRandygeki(h2)Aug 11, 2011
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Bulgarian Imitation of Manuel IAE - Trachy
Two figures standing facing,
left figure wearing collar with six dots, waist band with five.
Christ, nimbate, standing facing
star to either side
Type ARandygeki(h2)Aug 11, 2011
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Maximillion II Hungary Maximillion II 1575 ar denaro Madona on rev.Randygeki(h2)Aug 11, 2011
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252 Saloninus Saloninus AR Antoninianus. Antioch mint. SALON VALERIANVS NOB CAES, radiate draped bust right / SPES PVBLICA, Spes presenting flower to prince. RIC 36, Cohen 95. Sear Roman Coins and their Values [1988 edition] s3083
Randygeki(h2)Aug 02, 2011
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050 Nero Nero & Tiberius
Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria.
Year 13
Egypt, Alexandria. Nero. Year 13 (66/67 AD). Billon Tetradrachm (12.92 gm, 24mm). NERW KL[AV SEB GER AV], radiate bust left wearing aegis, LIG before / TIBERIO[S KAISAR], laureate head of Tiberius right. Köln 187ff.; Milne 256ff.; Curtis 175ff. RPC 5295, BMCGr 114, SGI 637, sear5
New photoRandygeki(h2)Aug 02, 2011
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160 Marcus AureliusMarcus Aurelius, 7 March 161- 17 March 180 A.D.
Orichalcum sestertius, RIC III Pius 1270, Cohen 614, aF, 23.910g, 31.5mm, 0o, Rome mint, 147 - 148 A.D.; obverse AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F, bare head right; reverse TR POT II COS II S C, Fides standing right, ears of grain in right, basket of fruit in raised leftRandygeki(h2)Jul 29, 2011
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215 Philip IPhilip I, the Arab, First Half of 244 - End of September 249 A.D.
Silver antoninianus, SRCV III 8932, RIC IV 32b, RSC IV 55, VF, 3.820g, 23.3mm, 45o, Rome mint, 244 - 245 A.D.; obverse IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse FIDES MILIT, Fides standing half left, standard in each hand; well centeredRandygeki(h2)Jul 29, 2011
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Licinius ILicinius I, AE Follis.
Obv: IMP LIC LICINIVS PF AVG, laureate, draped, cuirassed
Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN, Jupiter standing facing with
head left, chlamys hanging from left shoulder, holding
Victory on globe and leaning on sceptre, eagle with wreath
left.
B in right field.
Mintmark: SIS.
RIC VI Siscia 234a.Randygeki(h2)Jul 25, 2011
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210 Gordian IIIGordian III Æ Sestertius. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / FELICITAS AVG S-C, Felicitas standing front, head left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC 310a, Cohen 76.Randygeki(h2)Jul 22, 2011
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2 Constantius IIConstantius II AE2. D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust left, holding globe / FEL TEMP REPARATIO, emperor bare headed & in military dress standing, holding labarum in his right hand, resting left hand on shield, two bound captives in Phrygian helmets kneeling, facing each other before him, ALEA in ex. Alexandria
RIC VIII 55
better picRandygeki(h2)Jul 22, 2011
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Julian IIJulian II AE 1. D N FL CL IVLI-ANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right / SECVRITAS REIPVB dot, bull standing right, two stars above; palm branch-CONSPA-palm branch.Constantinople
RIC 164
Much better and more green in hand but very glossy and difficult to photo.Randygeki(h2)Jul 15, 2011
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Jovian Jovian Æ3 363-364 AD. Pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right / VOT V MVLT X, four lines in wreath, ASISC in ex. LRBC 1267.
Siscia
RIC 426Randygeki(h2)Jul 15, 2011
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CrispusCrispus AE3. 316-317 AD. CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate draped & cuirassed bust right / PRINCIPIA IVVENTVTIS, the prince in military dress standing left with spear & shield, AQT in ex. Aquileia
RIC 9 Randygeki(h2)Jul 11, 2011
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Constantius IIConstantius II AE3. D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust left, holding globe / FEL TEMP REPARATIO, emperor bare headed & in military dress standing, holding labarum in his right hand, resting left hand on shield, two bound captives in Phrygian helmets kneeling, facing each other before him, ALEA in ex. Alexandria
RIC VIII 55 Randygeki(h2)Jul 11, 2011
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150 Antoninus PiusAntoninus Pius, August 138 - 7 March 161 A.D. AR Denarius
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIIII, laureate head right; reverse COS IIII, Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopia.
RIC III 194, RSC II 265, BMCRE IV 719-20, Scarce , Rome mint 150-151 A.D.Randygeki(h2)Jun 29, 2011
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Alexander IIINew photo.
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-40517
Alexander 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.
Price 136; Troxell, Studies, issue L8.
Thanks for the atribution Lloyd!Randygeki(h2)Jun 24, 2011
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