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020 Tiberius Tiberius Æ As. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII, Laureate head left / PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XXXVII, S-C across field, Winged caduceus. RIC 59, Cohen 22, BMC 120Randygeki(h2)Mar 12, 2010
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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)Mar 10, 2010
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Julius Caesar (fouree)Julius Caesar Denarius (fouree') . 46-45 BC, Spanish mint. Diademed head of Venus right, Cupid on her shoulder / CAESAR below Gallia & Gaulish captive seated beneath trophy of Gallic arms. Syd 1014, Crawford 468/1, RSC 13. Can use more cleaning but I'm gona leave it alone.
ex stainless
"Year 46 BC was the last year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Caesar and Lepidus (or, less frequently, year 708 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 46 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. This year had 445 days due to the errors that had accumulated in the pre-Julian calendar, and was therefore nicknamed annus confusionis ("year of confusion"). The Julian calendar was introduced in this year, although it did not go into effect until 45 BC."Randygeki(h2)Mar 10, 2010
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Celts, Danube Region, ImitativeCelts, Danube Region, Imitative of Alexander or Philip III, c. 150 B.C. - c. 50 A.D.,
Silver scyphate drachm, Dessewffy, No. 534, Group XXVIII (or similar)
Fair, 3.314g, 19.1mm, obverse head of Herakles right, wearing lion's head headdress; reverse Zeus enthroned left, holding a scepter in left and eagle in outstretched right; struck with extremely worn dies. ex ForvmRandygeki(h2)Mar 06, 2010
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Elaea? ? ?Ar 0.249g, 6.7mm
maybe Elea(Elia?), Aeolis, AR Hemiobol. Late 5th century BC. Head of Athena left, in crested helmet / E L A I, around olive wreath, all within incuse square. SNG Cop 164 ex ForvmRandygeki(h2)Mar 05, 2010
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England, James I, 1603 – 1625Silver halfgroat, Seaby 2659 or 2660, Fair, 0.728g, 17.0mm, 225o, obverse I D G ROSA SINE SPINA, crowned rose; reverse TVEATVR VNITA DEVS, crowned thistle ex Forvm
"James was King of Scots as James VI from 1567 and in succeeded Elizabeth I as King of England, Scotland, and Ireland in 1603. He often used the title King of Great Britain. The English colonization of North America began during his reign. In 1607, Jamestown was founded in Virginia, and in 1620 Plymouth in the Massachusetts Bay Colony."Randygeki(h2)Mar 05, 2010
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Shen ZongEmperor Shen Zong, Yuan Feng tong bao.
1 cash, 1078-1085. Hartill 16.237 Randygeki(h2)Feb 12, 2010
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??? Alexander III?18mm almost looks incuse on rev.Randygeki(h2)Feb 12, 2010
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OctavianOctavian, Triumvir and Imperator, Augustus 16 January 27 B.C. - 19 August 14 A.D
Silver denarius, Fair, rough, Italian (Rome?) mint, weight 3.495g, maximum diameter 18.5mm, die axis 270o, c. 29 - 27 B.C.; obverse IMP CAESAR, Octavian, holding olive branch, driving triumphal quadriga right; reverse Victory standing right on prow, wreath in right, palm over shoulder in left
RIC 264, RSC 155 - RSC 115?, sear5 1555 ex Forvm
"This coin commemorates Octavian's victory at Actium and his triumph. The silver for this issue may have come from the Ptolemaic treasury"Randygeki(h2)Feb 05, 2010
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AmisosPontos, Amisos. Circa 85-65 BC.
Æ 21 mm
Bust of Amazon right, wearing wolfskin headdress / AMISOU, Nike walking right, holding wreath in right hand, palm over left shoulder. SNG BMC Black Sea 1218-1219; SNG Stancomb 704; SNG Copenhagen 165. Randygeki(h2)Jan 30, 2010
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Mark AntonyMark Antony, Triumvir and Imperator, 44 - 30 B.C., Silver denarius, cf. Crawford 544/14, Sydenham 1216, BMCRR 190, and RSC I 27 ff., Fair, Patrae?, 2.818g, 17.7mm, 180o, 32 - 31 B.C.; obverse ANT•AVG / III VIR•R•P•C, galley right with rowers, mast with banners at prow, border of dots; reverse LEG - [...], legionary eagle between two standards, border of dots Ex Forvm
The silver for this issue may have come from the Ptolemaic treasury, and this coin may have been present at the Battle of Actium.
"The Battle of Actium was the decisive confrontation of the Final War of the Roman Republic. It was fought between the forces of Octavian and the combined forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII. The battle took place on 2 September 31 BC, on the Ionian Sea near the city of Actium, at the Roman province of Epirus vetus in Greece. Octavian's fleet was commanded by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, while Antony's fleet was supported by the ships of Queen Cleopatra of Ptolemaic Egypt.
Octavian's victory enabled him to consolidate his power over Rome and its dominions. To that end, he adopted the title of Princeps ("first citizen") and some years after the victory was awarded the title of Augustus by the Roman Senate. This became the name by which he was known in later times. As Augustus, he would retain the trappings of a restored Republican leader; however, historians generally view this consolidation of power and the adoption of these honorifics as the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire."Randygeki(h2)Jan 28, 2010
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Commodus Commodus 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.
Thanks Doug for letting me use the photo.
Randygeki(h2)Jan 26, 2010
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Byzantine / Latin RuleLatin Empire of Constantinople
AE trachy, 1204-1261 AD
Randygeki(h2)Jan 13, 2010
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Antoninus PiusAntoninus Pius AE Dupondius. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P, radiate head right / COS IIII S-C, Salus standing left feeding snake arising from altar to left & holding rudder to right.
Cohen 279 B.M.C. 1732 RIC 798, sear5 #4269 26mm
The scratchs on the neck appear to be made in antiquity, looks like it was meant to scratch out grafiti in the same spot :o
Randygeki(h2)Nov 11, 2009
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ConstantineIMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head right / SARMATIA DEVICTA, Victory advancing right with trophy & palm branch, captive at feetRandygeki(h2)Sep 08, 2009
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DomitianDomitian
Judea, 83-92 AD
Laureate head l.
IMP DOMITIANVS CAES AVG GERMANICVS
Minerva standing l., holding shield in r. hand and erecting trophy with l. hand
no legend
RPC II 2305, BMC 47
another veiwRandygeki(h2)Aug 28, 2009
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140 HadrianSestertius, 134-8 A.D. Rome.
bare head,draped, bust l.; HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP. Rv. Togate emperor standing l. receiving Achaea who kneels before him, vase between them; RESTITVTORI ACHAIAE, S C in ex. RIC 938; BMC 1783(same obv. die ?); Cohen 1220
If the patina had remaind, this would be an impressive coin, I got it as is and dont know how it was cleaned, but its a good example of why patina is good.Randygeki(h2)Apr 25, 2009
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KushanKUSHAN: Kanishka I AE tetradrachm ?Randygeki(h2)Apr 01, 2009
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Constantine the Great Barbarous Imitativeearly 307 - 22 May 337 A.D
obv. IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG (blundered), laureate, helmeted and cuirassed bust right
rev. VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP (blundered), two Victories holding shield inscribed VOT PR over altar
this one came in a very mixed lot of very low quality left overs. so not to make it worse I'm not going to clean it. The actualy inscription seems to be all "I"s :)Randygeki(h2)Mar 20, 2009
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Mysia : Parion c. 480 B.C.
AR 3/4 drachm
Gorgon head with protruding tongue / cruciform incuse with pellet in center.Randygeki(h2)Mar 20, 2009
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China cash coinQian Long Tong Bao (Ch'ien-Lung 1736-1795)Randygeki(h2)Feb 01, 2009
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EphesosAE 19
CA, 350-280 bc
obv. Bee
rev. StagRandygeki(h2)Jan 27, 2009
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Constantine I
Constantine Æ Follis. CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, rosette-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right / CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE, Victory seated left on cippus with palm branch in each hand; trophy in background, captive seated before her; B? in left field, CONS in ex. Constantinople
RIC VII 35 Randygeki(h2)Jan 25, 2009
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ConstantineConstantine 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)Jan 25, 2009
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010 AugustusDivus Augustus Æ As. Commemorative by Tiberius. DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, radiate head left, thunderbolt before / Eagle standing on globe facing, wings spread, head right, S C at sides. RIC 82 [Tiberius]
"I found Rome built of bricks; I leave her clothed in marble."
This was one of my first ancients, it was my first early imperial.
Randygeki(h2)Jan 24, 2009
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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)Jan 24, 2009
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Constantine IIConstantine II as Caesar 317-337 ad
sone of Constantine the great
AE3
obv. Constantine II right, diademed and draped
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C (junior noble caesar)
rev. millitary camp gate w/ 2 turrets
PROVIDENTIAE CAESS (for thought of the 2 caesars)
SMKD (sacra, moneta kyzikus delta)Randygeki(h2)Jan 24, 2009
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Severus AlexanderSeverus Alexander AE26
Caesarea, Cappadocia 225 ad
AV K CEOV ALEXANPOC, laurate head right
MHTPOP KAICAP, Mt Argeus on a garlanded alter. surmounted by wreath, ETD in exRandygeki(h2)Jan 23, 2009
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