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RIC 1161 VespasianIMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III
Laureate head right
AEQVITAS AVGVSTI SC
Aequitas standing left with scales and rod
Lugdunum (Lyons), 71 CE
10.16g
RIC 1161 (R)
Ex-ForumJay GT4Mar 14, 2021
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Persian Tarsos, Balakros. Satrap of CiliciaBaal of Tarsos seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter, grain ear and grape bunch to left, ivy leaf to right B (Balakros) above, T below seat
Draped bust of Athena facing slihtly left, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet, single-pendant earring, and necklace
Tarsos, Cilicia
333-329 BCE
25.5mm; 10.72g
AR Stater
Casabornne Series 2; SNG Lenante supp. 21
EX- CNG e-Auction 485 lot 166Jay GT4Feb 25, 2021
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RIC 1065 Vespasian denariusIMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Laureate head right
TR POT X COS VIIII
Statue of radiate male figure with spear and parazonium, on rostral column
Rome, 79 CE to June 24
3.47g
RIC 1065 (R)
From the Tareq Hani collection, Ex-Savoca 95th Silver auction lot 504Jay GT4Feb 22, 2021
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RIC 0706 Domitian DupondiusIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER PP
Radiate head right
VIRTVTI AVGVSTI SC
Virtus standing right, foot on helmet with spear and parazonium
Rome, 90-91 CE
13.46g
RIC 706 (C2)
Ex-iNumis
Holed in antiquityJay GT4Feb 10, 2021
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Roman Military Diploma or Constitutio Fragment mentioning FleetLatin text on both sides
Four lines on obverse
1. CVM ET
2. II CLASSIC
3. VITVM S
4. IACA
Reverse lettering rotated 90 degrees
ENT
20mm x 20mm at widest points
lettering 4mm high
1.5g
Ex-Time machine
Possible reading thanks to stultus:
... COHORS ... THR] ACVM ET [...
... COHORS] II CLASSIC [A ...
... COHORS II VLPIA EQ] VITVM S [AGGITARIA CIVIVM ROMANORVM ...
... COHORS ... THRACVM SYR] IACA [... or ... COHORS IIII SYR]IACA [...Jay GT4Jan 22, 2021
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Judaea Pontius Pilate PrutahTIBERPIOY KAICAPOC (of Tiberius Caesar) LIς (Year 16)
Libation ladle (simpulum).
IOYΛIA KAICAPOC (Julia [wife] of Caesar, referring to Julia Livia, mother of Tiberius).
Three bound ears of barley.
Jerusalem mint.
Dated LIς year 16 (29 CE)
1.61g
Hendin 648.
Ex-Barakat
Nice hard desert patina.Jay GT4Jan 19, 2021
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Judaea Antonius Felix PrutahTI KΛAYΔIOC KAICAP ΓEPM L IΔ (Tiberius Claudius Caesar Germanicus, year 14).
Two crossed palm branches surrounded by Greek inscription
IOY/ ΛIA AΓ/ PIΠΠI/ NA
Inscription in wreath (Julia Agrippina).
Jerusalem 54 C.E
2.35g
Hendin 651; Meshorer 342
Ex-Barakat
Jay GT4Jan 19, 2021
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Judaea First revolt Prutah𐤔𐤍𐤕 𐤔𐤕𐤉𐤌
(Year Two) in ancient Hebrew script, amphora with broad rim and two handles.
𐤇𐤓𐤕 𐤔 𐤉𐤅𐤍
Freedom of Zion in ancient Hebrew, vine leaf on a small branch.
Jerusalem, April 67-March 68 CE
2.42g
Hendin 6389 (6th); Hendin 1360 (5th)
Ex-Barakat
Jay GT4Jan 18, 2021
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RIC 0159 Vespasian SestertiusIMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM TR P P P COS III
Laureate head right
IVDAEA CAPTA SC (in exergue)
Palm tree; to left, captive standing right; to right, Judaea seated right on cuirass; both figures surrounded by arms
Rome, 71 CE
24.22g; 36mm
RIC 159 (C3)
Ex-Incitatus
A common but sought after historical type on a large flan. Not quite as rough as appears in photo. In hand the IV of "IVDAEA" is visible. An unmolested sestertius.Jay GT4Dec 18, 2020
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RIC 0167 Vespasian SestertiusIMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM TR P P P COS III
Laureate head right
IVDAEA CAPTA SC in exergue
Palm tree; to left Vespasian standing right with spear and parazonium, foot on helmet; to right Judaea seated right
Rome, 71 CE
22.69g; 32mm
RIC 167 (C3)
Ex-Ritter (mis-attributed as RIC 159; two captives)
A decent example of a common but sought after type. Nice big coin with major devices visible. Better in hand.
Jay GT4Dec 16, 2020
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RPC 2402 Vespasian TetradrachmVT TIT ΦΛAVI OYEΣΠAΣIAN KAIΣ
Laureate head right, LA (year 1) lower right
Nike (Victory) flying left, raising wreath in extended right hand,
palm frond in left hand;
Alexandria, Egypt
1 July - 28 Aug 69 CE
11.44g
RPC 2402; Emmett 205/1 (R1)
Ex-Forum from the Errett Bishop Collection
The Roman legions in Alexandria proclaimed Vespasian emperor on 1 July 69 A.D. This coin was struck within the two months before the Egyptian new year began on 29 August 69 A.D. A fairly rare type that doesn't come to market often compared with year 2 coins.Jay GT4Nov 30, 2020
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Domitian fakeAVT KAIΣ ΔOMITIANOC ΓEΡMΣEB
Laureate bust of Domitian right
AΠOΛΛ ΩN IHT EΩN ENΠONTΩ
Statue of Apollo in temple
Apollonia Pontika
11.66g; 26mm
Possibly struck on an ancient flan.
Ex-EbayJay GT4Nov 27, 2020
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Attica: Athens TetradrachmArchaic head of Athena r., with almond shaped eye, wearing crested helmet
ornamented with three olive leaves and floral scroll, wire necklace, round
earring.
ΑΘΕ right
owl standing right, head facing, erect in posture, prong tail, to left olive twig
and crescent, all within incuse square
16.8g
SNG Copenhagen 13; Sydenham 2526
ex-Time Machine Vcoins Sept 6, 2011
New Picture Jay GT4Nov 25, 2020
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RIC 0777 Vespasian denariusIMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Laureate head right
PON MAX TR P COS VI
Victory standing left on prow, with wreath and palm
Rome 75 CE
2.97g
RIC 777 (C2)
Ex-Coin Cabinet
Listed as common but they have been difficult to find lately.Jay GT4Nov 18, 2020
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RIC 0681 Vespasian denariusIMP CAESAR VESP AVG
Laureate head right
COS V
Laurel trees upright
Rome 74 CE
3.03g
RIC 681 (R)
Antiquarian type copying the denarius of OctavianJay GT4Nov 18, 2020
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RIC 0002 Domitian DenariusIMP CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG
Laureate head right
TR P COS VII
Dolphin coiled around anchor
Rome, September 13-December 31 81 CE
3.38g
RIC 2 (R)
Ex-Gatewest coins Winnipeg
Jay GT4Nov 06, 2020
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RIC 0950 (V) TitusT CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS
Laureate head of Titus right.
COS VI
Prow of galley right, sides ornameted with intricate cross-hatch and maeander patterns; above, star with sixteen rays.
Rome, 77-78 CE
3.25g
RIC 950 Vespasian (R);
Reverse copied from a Mark Antony denarius
Ex: Incitatus Coins; Ex-Andrew Short CollectionJay GT4Nov 05, 2020
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RIC 0680 (V) Domitian denariusCAES AVG F DOMIT COS II
Laureate head of Domitian right
No legend
Domitian on horseback prancing left, right hand raised, holding human-headed (helmet) sceptre in left
Rome 73 CE
3.40g
RIC 680 Vespasian (C); Sear 2627
Ex-CNG eAuction 478 lot 395; Ex-Benito collection Ramon Saenz Heredia y Alonso
The reverse depicts Domitian participating in the Judaea Capta triumph of 71 A.D. He is, as Josephus described him, riding alongside in magnificent apparel and mounted on a horse that was itself a site worth seeing.Jay GT4Nov 03, 2020
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RIC 0948 (V) Titus DenariusT CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS
Laureate head right
COS VI
Mars standing left with spear and trophy
Rome 77-8 CE
2.8g
RIC 948 Vespasian (C)
Ex-Cameleon coinJay GT4Oct 14, 2020
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Titus with Agrippa IIAVTOK TITOC KAICAP CЄBAC
Laureate head of Titus right
Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm; ЄT-KϚ BA (date) across upper fields; AΓ-PIΠ across lower fields.
Caesarea Panias mint. Struck in regnal year 26 (CE 74/5).
11.25g
Meshorer 160b very rare. 3 examples on acsearch.
Same dies as CNG 91, lot 679.
Ex-ZurqiehJay GT4Oct 08, 2020
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Titus Hendin 1284 with Agrippa IIAYTOKPA TITOC – KAICAP CEBAC
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Titus right
ETO Kς ΒΑ AΓΡΙ - ΠΠΑ.
Winged Victory standing right holding wreath in right hand and palm frond over left shoulder
Caesarea Paneas/Philippi
Year 26, 74/5 CE according to Hendin's dating
13.68g
Hendin 1284
Ex-Zurqieh Jay GT4Oct 08, 2020
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RIC 0115 Titus DenariusTitus Denarius
IMP TITVS CAES VESPSIAN AVG P M
Laureate head right
TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P
Elephant, wearing armor, walking left
3.00g
Rome 80 CE
RIC 115 (C2); Cohen 303; BMC 44
Ex-Pella Coins and Antiquities
Heavy black toning
Commemorates the completion and dedication of the Colosseum and the opening of games in 80 AD, after ten years of construction.Jay GT4Aug 29, 2020
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RIC 0974 (V) Titus denariusT CAESAR VESPASIANVS
Laureate head of Titus right
CERES AVGVST
Ceres standing left holding corn-ears and long torch
Rome 78-79 CE
2.72g
RIC 974 Vespasian (R); Sear 2437
Only seven specimens in Reka Devnia hoardJay GT4Aug 29, 2020
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RIC 0040 Domitian DenariusIMP CAES DOMITANVS AVG PONT
Laureate head right
TR P COS VII DES VIII P P
Seat, draped, above, a winged thunderbolt placed horizontally.
Rome 81 CE
2.87g
RIC 40 (R2)
Ex-Andrew Short Collection; Ex-Lucernae Catawiki auction May 2019;
Very rare legend ending PONT rather than the typical PM
Jay GT4Aug 28, 2020
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RIC 0099 DomitianIMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PM
Laureate head right
TR POT COS VIII PP
Minerva stg left with victory and spear, at feet shield
Rome 82 CE
3.10g
RIC 99 (R)
Duplicate from the Andrew Short collection.
Pitted with encrustations remaining.
Jay GT4Jul 13, 2020
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RIC 0853 Vespasian DenariusIMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Bare head left
PON MAX TR P COS VII
Pax seated left with branch
Rome 76 CE
3.12g
RIC 853 (R2)
Ex-Ancient Treasures
A very rare issue with bare head rather than the usual laureate.
Jay GT4Jun 29, 2020
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RIC 0315 (T) Domitian SOLD!CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIAN COS VII
Laureate head left
SC
Minerva standing left with thunderbold and spear, shield at her side
Rome 80-81 CE
9.63g
RIC 315 Titus (R2)
Ex-Herakles Numismatics (improperly attibuted as RIC 346)
Only 3 on acsearch
Sold to the Atherton Collection November 2022Jay GT4May 07, 2020
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RIC 0023 VespasianIMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Laureate head right
COS ITER TR POT
Mars advancing right wiht spear and aquila
Rome, January- June 70 CE
RIC 23 (C)
3.36g
Ex-Gert Boersema; Ex-Col. Franz Pouwel, Netherlands
Early portrait style
Jay GT4Apr 10, 2020
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SOLD! Lucania Sybaris drachmBull standing to left on dotted ground line, head turned back to right; all within border of dots VM in exergue
Bull standing to right, on dotted ground line; around, border of dots; all incuse.
LUCANIA, Sybaris
Circa 550-510 BC.
2.26g
HN III 1736. SNG ANS 847 ff.
Ex-Calgary Coin from an old collection in Ottawa
Old cleaning scratches and encrustations removed.
Sold to ANE February 2023Jay GT4Apr 10, 2020
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Bruttium, RhegiumLaurate head of Apollo left; behind cornucopiae.
Tripod, ΡΗΓΙ−ΝΩΝ
Rhegium; Circa 218-213 BC
Æ20.
6.63g
SNG Copenhagen 1959; SNG ANS 720; HN Italy 2543
Ex-Calgary Coin from an old collection in OttawaJay GT4Mar 07, 2020
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SOLD! Æ Aes Grave (cast) QuadransHead of young Hercules left, wearing lion skin; ••• (mark of value) to right; all on a raised disk
Prow of galley right; ••• (mark of value) below; all on a raised disk.
Rome, Circa 225-217 BC.
Libral standard
40mm; 58.73g
Crawford 35/4; ICC 80; HN Italy 340; RBW 88
aVF for type,
Ex-Canadian Coin
Not as rough in hand.Jay GT4Feb 12, 2020
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Commodus denariiusM COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT
laureate head right
OPTIME MAXIME
Juppiter sanding left holding thunderbolt and scepter
CVPP
Rome 149 CE
3.49g
RIC 192; Cohen 387; Sear 5664
Beautifully toned and even nicer in hand
New Photo
Sold February 2020Jay GT4Feb 10, 2020
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Lucania, Metapontom staterHead of Demeter right hair bound with fillet, wearing earring. Punch mark on ear.
METAΠON (retrograde) Ear of barely with leaf to right; on which palmette.
circa 400-340
6.09g
Noe 485b. Jameson 287. SNG Lloyd 365. SNG ANS 367. Historia Numorum Italy 1540.
An extremely rare variety, only two specimens cited by Noe
This example has the reverse ethnic in retrograde and low weight. Ancient counterfeit?
Ex-Calgary coin.Jay GT4Jan 27, 2020
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RIC 0164 SOLD!IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PM
Laureate head right
TR POT II COS VIIII DES X PP
Minerva standing right on capital of rostral column, with spear and shield; owl to right
Rome, March 83- 13 September, 83 CE
2.55g
RIC 164 (R2)
Ex-Savoca 27th Blue Auction, Lot 1220
This issue sees the first appearance of the four standard Minerva reverse types. The coin is deeply toned with a very thin flan, which may explain the low weight. No signs of broken plating although that may still be a possibility.
SOLD Forum Auction November 2022Jay GT4Jan 27, 2020
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RIC 0992 Vespasian SestertiusIMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII
Laureate head right
PAX AVGVSTI SC
Pax standing left with branch and cornucopiae
Rome 77-78 CE
24.25g
RIC 992 (R2)
Ex-Calgary coin from an old collection in OttawaJay GT4Oct 26, 2019
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SOLD !RIC 0280 Domitian SestertiusIMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI
Laureate head right with Aegis
SC
Domitian riding right on horseback with shield, striking with spear at falling German
Rome, 85 CE
25.81g
RIC 280 (C)
Ex-Calgary Coin
SOLDD Torex Feb 2022
A scarcer typeJay GT4Oct 04, 2019
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Bruttium AE 1/2 UnitNIKA
Head of Nike facing left, barley ear to right.
BRETTI ΩN
Zeus striding right, Holding thunderbolt and scepter; hammer or double axe on left, cornucopia right
Lokroi Epizephyrioi? Cosentia? C. 214-211 BC
4.09g
HN Italy 1982, Scheu 28; Forschner 306-7 variant; Jay GT4Oct 02, 2019
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Bruttium, The Bretti, drachmDiademed, draped and winged bust of Nike right, bird? behind
BPETTIΩN
River-god Aisaros/Dionysos standing, crowning himself, holding cloak and scepter, monogram and shield to right
216-214 BC Punic war issue
4.81g
Rare with these control marks. Only 2 on acsearch including this one, both from same dies and die flaws.
Struck with worn obverse die.
Arslan dies 81/107’; Scheu S65; HN Italy 1970
Ex-CNG 452 Lot 48; From the John L. Cowan Collection; Ex-Pegasi, 31 May 2012 Auction 24 lot 44.
Jay GT4Oct 01, 2019
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RIC 0267 (T) DomitianCAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII
Laureate head right
PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS
Goat standing left in laurel wreath
Rome, 80-81 CE after the deification of Vespasian.
3.37g
RIC 267 Titus (C)
Ex-Barakat
This is a nice example of the legend ending with a pronounced dot.Jay GT4Sep 16, 2019
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RIC 0776 VespasianIMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG.
Laureate head right.
PON MAX TR P COS VI.
Victory standing left upon cista mystica, holding wreath and palm frond; coiled serpent to left and right.
Rome 75 CE
3.25g
RIC² 776 (R).
Only 5 specimens in the Reka Devnia hoard
Minted in Rome but likely intended for circulation in the East. The reverse copies the earlier quinarii of Augustus and the Cistophoric tetradrachms of Ephesus.
Ex-Barakat
Jay GT4Jul 25, 2019
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RIC 0791 Domitian denariusIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TRP XV
Laureate head right
IMP XXII COS XVII CENS PPP
Minerva, winged, flying left with spear and shield
Rome September 14, 95 AD-September 13, 96 CE
3.15g
RIC 791 (C)
Ex-Savoca 21st Blue Auction lot 1060Jay GT4Jul 11, 2019
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RIC 0539 (V) variant Domitian denariusCAES AV DOMIT COS II
Laureate head right
Domitian on horse left; right hand raised, sceptre in left
Rome? 73 CE
3.34g
RIC 539 Vespasian (R2) variant?: Missing G and F in legend.
Ex-Barakat
Stylistically this coin resembles some others of this type but without the legend errors. The fabric is similar to those from Antioch. Is this an ancient imitation or perhaps an apprentice cut the legend? Or is it an unknown type from Antioch? Jay GT4Jun 28, 2019
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RIC 0364 Vespasian denarius by TitusDIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS
Laureate head right
EX SC
Victory advancing left placing shield on trophy; below, Judaea seated left
Rome 80-81 CE, after the deification of Vespasian
2.91g
RIC 364 (C)
Ex-Manfred Olding 2019 no 180; Ex-Paul Schürer (1890-1976); Ex-Fritz Reusing (1874-1956) with handwritten tag.
Reusing was a German portrait painter of the early 20th Century whose portraits included Richard Strauss, Igor Strawinsky, Max Planck, and Albert Einstein. After Reusing's death his nephew Paul Schürer inherited and curated the collection.
Heavy black patina with old scratches beneath. Jay GT4Jun 28, 2019
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RIC 0554 (V) TitusT CAES IMP VESP CENS
Laureate bust right
PONTIF MAXIM
Vespasian seated right on curule chair, with sceptre and branch
Rome, 73 CE
RIC 554 (R) (Vespasian) A mule with reverse type of Vespasian
3.03g
Ex-BarakatJay GT4Jun 19, 2019
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RIC 0686 VespasianIMP CAESAR VESP AVG
Laureate head right
PONTIF MAXIM
Winged cauduceus
Rome, 74 CE
3.21g
RIC 686 (R)
Ex-BarakatJay GT4Jun 07, 2019
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RIC 0387 Domitian AsIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS POT P P
Laureate head right with Aegis
SC
Mars advancing left with Victory and trophy
Rome, 85 CE
13.67g
RIC 387 (C)
Holed in antiquity and plugged in the late 19th century?
Ex-Manfred Olding 2019 n 184; Ex-Sammlung Heynen 1976;Ex-Paul Schürer (1890-1976); Ex-Fritz Reusing (1874-1956)
Comes with old tag probably from Heynen or Schürer. Olding tag incorrectly attributed to RIC 420 (different ending to legend)
Reusing was a German portrait painter of the early 20th Century whose portraits included Richard Strauss, Igor Strawinsky, Max Planck, and Albert Einstein. After Reusing's death his nephew Paul Schürer inherited and curated the collection. Heynen was a friend of Reusing's, and at an earlier date had evidently sold or exchanged or given a substantial number of coins to Reusing, this being one of those coins!
Thanks to David Atherton and Curtis Clay for the brief biography and info.Jay GT4Jun 06, 2019
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RIC 0226 Titus AsIMP T CAES VESP AVG PM TR P COS VIII
Laureate head left
GENI P R; SC IN FIELD
Genius standing left with patera over altar and cornucopiae
Rome, 80-81 AD
11.45g
RIC 226 (R)
Ex-EbayJay GT4Jun 04, 2019
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RIC 0604 Domitian DenariusIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII
Laureate head right
COS XIIII across field; Column inscribed LVD SAEC FEC;
all within laurel wreath
3.09g
Rome; September 14-December 31, 88 AD
RIC 604 (C) Scarce
Ex-Praefectus
Rated as common in RIC but actually quite difficult to find. Beautiful in hand with a nice dark old cabinet toning developing.Jay GT4May 23, 2019
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RIC 0377 Vespasian DupondiusDIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS
Radiate head right
PAX AVGVST
Pax standing left, leaning on column, with caduceus and branch; SC in field
Rome 80-81 AD
12.18g
RIC 377 (R2) Titus; very rare, only one on coinarchives.
Ex-ANE
Although the issue is undated it was likely struck on the occasion of Vespasian's deification in 80 AD.
Jay GT4May 03, 2019
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Bruttium; Æ DidrachmHead of Ares left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a griffin; grain ear below.
ΒΡΕΤΤΙΩΝ
Nike standing left, placing wreath on trophy to left and cradling palm in her left arm; caduceus between.
Bruttium, 214-211 BC
11.72g
SNG ANS 34. HN Italy 1975; Scheu 6
Rare with caduceus
Ex-Artemide Kunstauktionen e-Live auction 7 lot 48
Jay GT4Apr 09, 2019
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Macedon: Philip III TetradrachmHead of Herakles right, wearing Nemean Lion skin, scalp over head, forepaws tied at neck
Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned left, nude to the waist, himation around hips and legs, eagle in right hand, long scepter vertical behind in left hand, right leg drawn back, ΦIΛIΠΠOY downward on right, BAΣIΛEΩΣ in exergue, radiate head of Helios facing on left, KY under throne
Struck under Archon, Dokimos, or Seleukos I,
c. 323 - 317 B.C
Babylon mint, 17.056g, 29.2mm, die axis 90o,
Price P205, Müller Alexander P117, SNG Cop 1083, SNG Alpha Bank -, SNG Saroglos -
Ex-Forum!
Coins from this issue were struck in the names of both of Alexander the Great's co-ruling heirs. Most, including this example, were struck in the name of his brother Philip III, but some were struck in the name of his son Alexander IV. During this period, Archon, Dokimos, and Seleukos I ruled in succession as Macedonian satraps in Babylon. Archon was appointed satrap of Babylonia after the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C. Perdiccas suspected Archon of colluding in the theft of Alexander's corpse and, in 321 B.C., sent Dokimos to replace him. Archon was defeated and died from battle wounds. Seleucus, was made satrap by Perdiccas' rival Antipater, arrived in Babylon in October or November 320 B.C. and defeated Dokimos.
Jay GT4Apr 09, 2019
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RIC 0573 Domitian DenariusIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERMAN P M TR P VII
Laureate head right
IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P
Minerva advancing right with spear and shield
Rome, January 1-September 13, 88 AD
3.17g
RIC 573 (R2)
Ex-Cameleon coin e-bay
A rare variant with GERMAN on the obverse legend rather than the common GERM.Jay GT4Mar 22, 2019
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RIC 1579 (V) DomitianCAESAR DOMIT COS II
Laureate head left
SC
in laurel wreath
Rome, 74 AD
5.63g
RIC 1579 Vespasian (C)
Ex-Inumis Paris
A scarce coin with a fantastic portrait and lovely patina. David Atherton notes the portrait is in fine Roman style while the reverse resembles a more local "Antiochine" style.
Jay GT4Mar 18, 2019
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RIC 0357 Vespasian denarius by TitusDIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS
laureate head of Vespasian right
SC on circular shield supported by two capricorns back to back, globe below
Rome 80 AD
RIC 357 (C2);Sear 2569
19mm 3.4g
Ex-Incitatus
Issued by Titus in honour of his father Divus VespasianJay GT4Mar 18, 2019
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Phonecia, Tyre half shekelLaureate bust of Melkart right
ΤΥΡΟΥ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ (of Tyre the holy and inviolable)
Eagle standing left on prow; palm over shoulder, club to the left, flanked by date LM (40) and monogram ΔP to the right.
Tyre; Year 40= 87/86 BC
6.98g
Sear 5921; BMC 225
Ex-HJB Buy or Bid Sale 206, lot 103 (Nov 15, 2018); Ex-Calgary Coin
Removed from NGC holder prior to HJB.
NGC graded Strike 4/5, Surface 3/5; NGC 4278263-010
According to the Mosaic law, every year, Jewish males over the age of 20, paid a half shekel tax in silver to the Temple in Jerusalem. Mention of this tax can be found in the Bible at Exodus 30:15 Of course, at the time of writing there were no coins in circulation and this tax was paid by weight in silver. By the 1st century BC the tax was paid in either the Tyrian shekel (enough for two people) or half-shekel (for himself). The Jewish Talmud required the tax to be paid with a coin of high purity silver. The only ones that conformed to this high standard were the 94% pure silver Tyrian shekels. Even though these coins depict images of Melkart (Phoenician Hercules) and an eagle, they were still accepted at the temple because of the silver content. Jay GT4Feb 24, 2019
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Cleopatra VII hemiobolLaureate head of Zeus
Statue of Zeus Salaminos standing, holding stalks of grain, star above
Paphos mint c. 35 BC
3.15g
Nicolaou, Paphos II, 469-509; Cox, Exc. at Curium 128; Museum of the History of Cypriot Coinage ch. 11, 35
Notes from Forum:
While not noted in Svoronos, this type is fairly common on Cyprus and many have been found in the excavations at Neopaphos. The lack of a central depression indicates they were struck after 96 B.C. Recent Cypriot numismatic publications date them to the time when Cleopatra VII of Egypt was the ruler of the island
Sold Forum Auction March 2019Jay GT4Feb 22, 2019
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Lucius Verus SestertiusL VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX
Laureate head of Lucius Verus right
TR POT VI IMP IIII COS II SC
Victory standing right holding palm in right hand and shield inscribed VIC PAR
Rome 166 AD
21.73g
Sear 5384 RIC 1456
Ex-ANE
Sold Forum Auction June 2019Jay GT4Feb 21, 2019
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Lucania, Heraclea: AR DiobolHead of Athena right, wearing crested helmet decorated with Hippocamp
Herakles kneeling right, strangling the Nemean Lion.
Heraclea, Ca. 432-420 BC
0.73g
Van Keuren 38; HN Italy 1360
Ex-ANE
Beautiful glossy black patinaJay GT4Feb 21, 2019
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Calabria, TarentumPunic occupation half shekel
Nude youth on horseback to left, crowning horse with wreath; IΩ to right, ΣΩΓENHΣ below
Taras astride dolphin to left, holding cornucopiae and Nike who crowns him with wreath; TAPAΣ below.
Calabria, Tarentum ; Punic occupation, circa 212-209 BC
AR Reduced didrachm or Half-Shekel.
2.69g chipped otherwise VF+
Vlasto 975-7; HN Italy 1079; SNG France 2065; McGill II, 120 and Cote 591-93.
Ex-ANE
Rare!
The climax of the Carthaginian invasion of Italy was reached when Tarentum changed sides in 212 BC. The takeover of the city was a carefully planned coup by Hannibal and members of the city's democratic faction who opened the gates to Hannibal's army. The Carthaginians failed to take the citadel, but subsequent fortifications around this enemy stronghold enabled the city to remain under Punic control. Hannibal installed his own magistrates and struck coinage based on the Punic half shekel standard.Jay GT4Feb 16, 2019
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RIC 0338 Domitian SOLDIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P IIII
Laureate bust right
IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT PP
Minerva standing left with spear
Rome; 85 AD
3.13g
RIC 338 (R2)
Ex-Aegean
Starting with this issue, the precious metal coinage was reduced again and the fineness of silver and weight of gold were reduced to standards approximating those under Nero.
Sold to the Andrew Short Collection May 2021Jay GT4Feb 15, 2019
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RIC 1407 Vespasian Eastern DenariusIMP CAES VESPAS AVG
Laureate head of Vespasian right
PACI ORB TERR AVG
Turreted and draped female bust right below, horizontal Φ
Ephesus, 69-70 AD
3.23g
RIC V1407 (R); RPC 813
Rare
Ex-T.C. collection, Ex-Calgary Coin.
The Flavians as bringers of peace to the world.
New photoJay GT4Feb 13, 2019
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Tiberius tribute pennyTI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS
Laureate head of Tiberius right
PONTIF MAXIM
Livia seated right holding scepter and branch, legs on char ornamented, feet on footstool
Lugdunum after 16 AD
3.14g
Sear 1763, RIC 26
Ex-Numismatica Prados
Sold to Calgary Coin Feb 2019Jay GT4Feb 05, 2019
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RIC 1477A Vespasian denarius SOLD!IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Head of Vespasian, laureate, r., a small 'o' mint mark below neck
PON MAX TR P COS VII (from high l.)
Winged caduceus
Unknown "O" mint, 76 AD
3.17g
RIC 1477A (R3)
Ex-Numismatica Prados
Ted Buttrey has assigned it 1477A in the upcoming RIC II.1 Addenda.
A unique specimen of the caduceus type from the rare and mysterious 'O' mint. This rare variant has the reverse legend starting from the upper left, all other known examples start from the lower right. Die matched to David Atherton's example and purchased through his recommendation.
Currently 3 on Forum, 2 in my own gallery and 1 in David Atherton's. All double die matched.
SOLD! Forum Auction Dec 2021
Jay GT4Feb 01, 2019
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Augustus Æ As by TiberiusDIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER
Radiate head left.
SC
Eagle standing on globe, head right., wings half spread
Rome, c. AD 34-37
11.95g
Minted under Tiberius
RIC 82; Cohen 247; BMC 155
Ex-Indalo colecciones
Jay GT4Jan 29, 2019
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SOLD P. Cornelius P.f. Blasio Laureate head of Janus; above I
P BLAS above, ROMA in exergue
Prow of galley right; before I
Rome, 169-158 BC
33mm, 29.27g
Crawford 189/1; Sydenham 370; BMCRR 788
A duplicate from the RBW collection of Roman Republican Coins;
Ex-Peus 330 (April 26, 1991) lot 644;
Ex-DM collection;
Ex-Calgary coin
Sold to Jeton's Canada Torex October 2023Jay GT4Jan 27, 2019
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Tiberius tribute pennyTI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS
Laureate head of Tiberius right
PONTIF MAXIM
Livia seated right holding scepter and branch, legs on char ornamented, feet on footstool
Lugdunum after 16 AD
3.49g
Sear 1763, RIC 26
Ex-Ebay amarso66
Sold!
Jay GT4Jan 16, 2019
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SOLD! Bruttium; the BrettiLaureate head of Zeus right, at left thunderbolt
BPETTIΩN
Warrior standing right, holding shield and spear, below bunch of grapes.
Bruttium, circa 211-208 BC.
8.51g
HN Italy 1988; SNG ANS 106.
Scarce
SOLD Torex Feb 2022Jay GT4Jan 15, 2019
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RIC 1542 Vespasian denariusIMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Laureate head right
VIRTVS AVGVST
Virtus standing right, left foot on prow, with spear and parazonium
Antioch, 70 AD
3.24g
RIC 1542 (R2);RPC 1916 (5 spec.)
Ex-Noble Roman Coins
Ragged flan typical for the Antioch series. A very rare type!
Jay GT4Dec 27, 2018
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RIC 1399 var. Vespasian denariusIMP CAES VESPAS AVG
Laureate head right
AVG within laurel wreath, ΘI monogram above ties.
Ephesus mint. AD 69-70.
2.63g
RIC 1399 unlisted variant (laurel wreath rather than oak) this coin, footnote in the upcoming RIC II addenda ; RPC 808; RSC 37.
Ex Gorny & Mosch 152 (10 October 2006), lot 2071; Ex-Cheesman collection; Ex-CNG 433 Lot 379Jay GT4Dec 14, 2018
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RIC 0429 Domitian Denarius SOLDIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P V
laureate head right.
IMP XI COS XII CENS P P P
Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear; shield at feet to right.
Rome, 86 AD
3.4g
RIC II 429 (C).
Ex-Coast to Coast coins 2006; Ex-Ancient & Medieval Coins Canada Auction 1, Lot 175
Sold Torex October 2022Jay GT4Dec 11, 2018
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Bruttium, Rhegium Æ 23Laureate head of Asklepios right
ΡHΓINΩN
Hygieia standing left, holding serpent; III to left
Rhegium, 203-150 BC
6.28g Æ 23
(R2) Very rare
HN Italy 2560; SNG ANS 786-8, MIAMG.3645
Ex-American Rarities (Boulder); Ex-Ebay
Jay GT4Dec 06, 2018
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RIC 0144 Domitian Denarius IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M
Laureate head of Domitian right
IVPPITER CONSERVATOR
Eagle standing front on thunderbolt, wings outspread, head left
Rome 82-83 AD
3.37g
RIC 144 (R)
Ex-inumis FranceJay GT4Nov 10, 2018
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RIC 0961 (V) Domitian denariusCAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS
Laureate head of Domitian right
COS V
Wolf and twins; in exergue boat
Rome, 77-78 AD
3.45g
RIC 961 Vespasian (C2)
Ex-Calgary CoinJay GT4Oct 27, 2018
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RIC 0247 Vespasian sestertiusIMP CAES VESPAS AVF TR P P P COS III
Laureate head of Vespasian right
SC in field
Mars advancing right with spear and trophy
Rome, 71 CE
26.95g
RIC 247 (C2)
Kraay counted 12 reverse dies used for this obverse type.
Ex-Calgary Coin; Ex-CNG e-Auction 336 lot 256
Some old cleaning scratches in fieldsJay GT4Oct 27, 2018
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RIC 1445 (V) Domitian Ephesus denariusDOMITIANVS CAESAR AVG
Bare-headed and cuirassed bust of Domitian to right, wearing aegis.
AVG and mint mark EPE within oak wreath.
Ephesus 71 AD
3.28g
RIC 1445 Vespasian (R). RPC 846.Jay GT4Oct 12, 2018
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Bruttium, Petelia QuadrantesLaureate head of Zeus right; behind three pellets,
ΠΕΤΗ/ΛΙΝΩΝ
Zeus standing right, preparing to hurl thunderbolt and holding scepter; device (monogram?) to the left.
Bruttium Petalia
3.57g
SNG Copenhagen 1916; HN Italy 2461 var. (symbol)Jay GT4Oct 01, 2018
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Corinthian Stater SOLDHead of Athena wearing Corinthian Helmet right
Pegasos flying left, coppa below
Corinth
345-307 BC
7.93g
Ex-Calgary Coin
Sold to ANE October 2019Jay GT4Oct 01, 2018
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Bruttium; the BrettiAE Didrachm or reduced Sextans
Head of Ares left; wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin; thunderbolt below
BPETTIΩN
Hera Hoplosmia (or Athena) advancing right, holding spear and shield; at feet
Bruttium Circa 211-203 BC
16.39g; 29mm
HN Italy ? depends on mark off flan
A nice big heavy coin minted by the last loyal hold outs against Rome in support of Hannibal. Jay GT4Sep 06, 2018
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Calabria, Taras didrachmHorseman riding left, holding shield and bridle.
Taras seated on dolphin left TAPAΣ beneath.
Tarentum, Calabria 390-385 BC
7.40g
Scarce
Vlasto 384, Period III, 380-345 BC (Age of Archytas); ; Fischer-Bossert 428, gives date of 390-380 and corresponds to SNG ANS 901.
Ex-Calgary Coin; Ex-Alberta Coin;
Tarentum, the only Spartan colony ever to be established, was founded in 706 BC by the Partheniae - Spartan children born to unmarried women as a product of Spartan desperation to ensure the survival and continuation of their demographic during the bloody Messenian wars, who were later disowned and expelled by the state - and Perioeci (subjects, but not citizens of Sparta), under the leadership of the Parthenian Phalanthos. According to legend, Phalanthos consulted the oracle at Delphi, and was told that he should found his new city 'where rain fell from a clear sky'. After much searching, and despairing of finding a suitable location for a city, Phalanthos was consoled by his wife Aethra who laid his head in her lap, and as her tears splashed upon his forehead he understood the oracle's words for his wife's name itself meant 'clear sky', and thus he determined to make the nearby harbour the site of their new home, which they named after Taras, the son of Poseidon and the nymph Satyrion.Jay GT4Aug 09, 2018
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SOLD! Caesar elephant denariusCAESAR in exergue, elephant advancing right, trampling horned serpent.
Pontifical implements: simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat.
49-48 BC. Military mint traveling with Caesar.
3.87g
Crawford 443/1; HCRI 9; Sydenham 1006; RSC 49.
Wonderfully struck but was probably bent and straightened at some point
Ex-RCNA coin show; Ex: Charles Euston
Sold Forum Auction Oct 2018Jay GT4Aug 09, 2018
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Bruttium UnciaLaureate and bearded head of Zeus right.
BPET-TIΩN
Eagle standing left with open wings; at left cornucopiae, above double-axe.
214-211 BC
8.30g
Scheu 13; SNG ANS 44; HN Italy 1978
Ex-EbayJay GT4Aug 07, 2018
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FulviaBust of Fulvia (as Nike) right
Athena standing left, holding shield and spear; ΦOYΛOYIANON in right field, ZMEPTOPIΓOΣ ΦIΛΩNIΔOΥ in two lines in left field.
Phrygia 41, 40 BC
6.69g
Rare
Ex-Savoca
RPC 3139; SNG München –; BMC 21
Fulvia married Mark Antony in 44 BC, and became an outspoken defender of his interests in Rome while he campaigned in the East. The city name of Eumenea in Phrygia was changed to Fulvia on the occasion of Mark Antony's journey to the east in 41 BC. Fulvia was to die at Sicyon the next year, hence this was a short-lived coinage. Sometime afterward these coins struck at "Fulviana" had their ethnic scratched off, and two countermarks were applied: one may be resolved as Eumeneia; the other as Philonidos, (although Zmertorix himself has been suggested). These countermarks suggest that, rather than melting down the coinage of Fulvia and striking new coins, a more expeditious solution was required to keep needed currency in circulation. This coin was not countermarked Jay GT4Aug 03, 2018
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Lucania, Metapontom staterRaised barley corn
Incuse barley corn
Metapontom, 440-510 BC
7.72g
Tight flan series NOE 243-256; HN Italy 1485
Ex-Calgary Coin; Ex-DM collection, Ex-HJB
An Achaean colony of great antiquity, Metapontion was destroyed and refounded early in the 6th century by colonists from Sybaris under the leadership of Leukippos. The city occupied an exceptionally fertile plain on the Gulf of Tarentum, which explains the use of the barley ear as its civic badge. Metapontion, along with Sybaris and Kroton produced the earliest coinage in Magna Graecia. The coins of these cities share three features: weight standard, broad and thin flans, and incuse reverses. These features were then adopted by neighboring mints at Kaulonia and elsewhere in southern Italy. While the reasoning behind the choice of these shared features is not clear, the common weight and style facilitated circulation between the cities of south Italy. The mixed contents of the earliest hoards from the region support this idea of free circulation of currency. It is interesting that these common features, indigenous to south Italy, also tended to keep the coins in south Italy. They are rarely found elsewhere in Italy, not even in Sicily. After approximately 510 B.C., the date of the destruction of Sybaris by Kroton, the fabric of the coins throughout south Italy became smaller and thicker, though still with incuse reverses. In the years between 480 and 430 B.C., sooner in Tarentum and later in Metapontion, the incuse issues were replaced by a two sided coinage.Jay GT4Jun 24, 2018
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RPC 1950 Vespasian TetradrachmAYTOKPAT KAIΣA OVEΣΠAΣIANOY
Laureate head right
ETOYΣ Δ IEPOY
Eagle standing to left on club; palm branch in field.
Dated "New Holy Year" 4, AD 71-72
Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria
10.47g
Prieur 116; McAlee 338; RPC 1950
Ex-Zurqieh
Glossy black patina
Jay GT4May 29, 2018
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SOLD! Probus AntoninianusIMP CM AVR PROBVS P AVG
Radiate and cuirassed bust of Probus right
VIRTVS PROBI AVG - KAΓ in exergue
Emperor on horseback trampling enemy, a shield in left hand, spear in right. A shield on the ground under the horse.
Bust type B
Serdica mint, 280-281 AD
4th emission, 3rd officina
3.92g
RIC 880 (C).
EF with wonderful smooth dark brown/black glossy patina. Even nicer in hand.
Ex-Calgary Coin; Ex-George W. La Borde collection
Published on Probuscoins.fr
Jay GT4May 05, 2018
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Bruttium, TerinaTEPINAION
Head of nymph right; triskeles behind
Nike seated left on plinth, holding kerykeion.
Terina, Bruttium. 300 BC
2.04g
Holloway & Jenkins 107; HN Italy 2641
Ex-CNG 396 lot 29; Ex-Aegean
Also called 1/3 NomosJay GT4Apr 13, 2018
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Campania, Neapolis DidrachmHead of Parthenope left, wearing earing and beaded necklace. Tripod to right.
Man-headed bull standing right being crowned by winged nymph/victory; IΣ between legs NEOΠOΛITΩN in exergue
Neapolis, Campania
300-241 BC
7.21g
Sambon 517; Glasgow 57; BMC 129
Very rare!
Ex-HJB ebay
Dark toning; a few remaining deposits. Much nicer in hand with almost black toning.
Thanks to Molinari's research this is one of 6 known examples. The others are found in BMC, 129, Dati web, Glasgow 57, Leningrad 1014, Torino RDC17508.Jay GT4Apr 12, 2018
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Italic bronze Dolphin FibulaItalic bronze age Dolphin Fibula
5.98g, 35 mm.
8th-5th Century BC
Hattatt 200 var.?
Ex-Noble Roman CoinJay GT4Apr 09, 2018
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RIC 0739 Domitian denarius SOLDIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XII
Laureate head right
IMP XII COS XVI CENS P P P
Minerva advancing right with spear and shield
Rome, September 14th, 92 AD-September 13th, 93 AD
3.02g
RIC 739 (C3)
Ex-ANE
Sold back to ANE November 2022Jay GT4Mar 31, 2018
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Thasos, Thrace TetradrachmHead of young Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy
HPAKΛEOYΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ ΘΑΣΙΩΝ
Heracles standing facing, head left, right hand resting on club, lion skin in left
Monogram in left field
34mm, 16.82g
Thasos
c. 148-90/80 BC
SNG Copenhagen 1040
ex-ANE
"Hercules is the savior of the people of Thasos!"Jay GT4Mar 23, 2018
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