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Bar Kokhba Revolt AE Middle BronzeBar Kokhba Revolt (AD 132-135). AE middle bronze (24mm, 12.52 g, 11h). year 1 (AD 132/3). 'Simon, Prince of Israel', palm branch within wreath / 'Year One of the Redemption of Israel', wide lyre of five strings. EFOctopus GrabusApr 20, 2015
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Constantine I AE FollisConstantine I. AD 307/310-337. AE Follis (20mm, 2.76 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Struck AD 328. Laurel and rosette-diademed head right / CONSTANTINI ANA DAFNE, Victory seated left on cippus, head right, holding palm frond in each hand; to left, bound captive seated left, head right, at base of trophy; A-//CONS. Good VF, black patinaOctopus GrabusApr 20, 2015
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Helena AE FollisHelena. As nobillissima femina. AD 306-324. AE Follis (20mm, 3.12 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck under Constantine I, AD 318-319. HELE NA N F, mantled bust right / Star of eight rays within laurel wreath. Choice EF, green patina, light smoothingOctopus GrabusApr 20, 2015
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Judaea, Roman Administration (Praefectorial). Tiberius. AE PrutahJUDAEA, Roman Administration (Praefectorial). Tiberius. 14-37 CE. AE Prutah (16mm, 1.96 g, 12h). Struck under Pontius Pilate, praefectus Iudaeae. Dated RY 17 (30/1 CE). Lituus / LIZ (date) within wreath. VF, dark green patina with earthen depositsOctopus GrabusApr 20, 2015
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Achaia, Achaian League. Pallantion AR Triobol or HemidrachmACHAIA, Achaian League. Pallantion. Early 1st century BC. AR Triobol or Hemidrachm (15mm, 2.03 g, 1h) Laureate head of Zeus right / AX monogram; in field, Π-Α-Λ; below, EY monogram and trident; all within laurel wreath. VF, some tooling and fields lightly smoothed on the obverseOctopus GrabusApr 20, 2015
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Arkadia, Mantinea AR ObolARKADIA, Mantinea Circa 420-385 BC AR Obol (8mm, 0.94 g, 5h) Acorn / Large M within incuse. VF, minor prorsityOctopus GrabusApr 20, 2015
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Arkadia, Megalopolis AR Triobol or HemidrachmARKADIA, Megalopolis. Circa 100-80 BC. AR Triobol or Hemidrachm (15mm, 2.34 g, 2h). Laureate head of Zeus left / Pan seated left on rock, raising hand and holding logobolon; above knee, eagle flyibg left; monogram to lower left. Good VF, tonedOctopus GrabusApr 20, 2015
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Caligula AE asGaius 'Caligula' (AD 37-41). AE as (29mm, 11.8 g, 6h). Rome, AD 37-38. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare head of Caligula left / VESTA, Vesta seated left on throne, holding patera and scepter, S C across field. RIC 38. Untouched dark green patina. Detailed portrait, exceptional strike. Choice EFOctopus GrabusApr 20, 2015
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A Plautius AR DenariusA Plautius (55 BC) AR denarius (3.99g) Rome. Head of Cybele right / Camel and kneeling figure holding palm branch right. Hendin 1443. Crawford 431/1. Toned, VFOctopus GrabusApr 20, 2015
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M Aemilius Sacurus and P Plautius Hypsaeus AR DenariusM Aemilius Sacurus and P Plautius Hypsaeus (58 BC) AR denarius (3.77 g) Rome. Camel and kneeling figure right / Jupiter in quadriga left. Crawford 422/1b. Hendin 1414. VFOctopus GrabusApr 20, 2015
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Achaia, Achaian League AR Triobol or HemidrachmACHAIA, Achaian League. Tegea. Early 1st century BC. AR Triobol or Hemidrachm (15mm, 2.31 g, 9h) Laureate head of Zeus right/ Achaian League monogram; T-E across field; all within wreath. Benner 4; BCD Peolponnesos 1744; HCG 6, 1075. VF, tonedOctopus GrabusApr 20, 2015
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Titus as Caesar (AD 69-79) AR quinariusTitus as Caesar (AD 69-79). AR quinarius (14mm, 1.62 gm, 5h). Rome, AD 73. T CAES IMP VESP P TR P CENS, laureate head right / VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory seated left holding wreath and palm. RIC 166 (Vespasian). RSC 375a. King 536. Rich dark toning. Choice Extremely Fine.
Octopus GrabusSep 08, 2012
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