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Antoninianus of PostumusPostumus AR Antoninianus, minted between 266-267 AD
Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate and draped bust right
Reverse: SAECVLI FELICTAS, Postumus standing right with spear & globe.
Attribution: RIC 83chuy1530Mar 01, 2015
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Denarius of TrajanSilver denarius of Trajan, minted in Rome between 101-102 AD.
Obverse: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GER M, laureate head right
Reverse: TR POT COS IIII P P, Mars advancing right, holding spear & trophy
Attribution: RIC 52chuy1530Mar 01, 2015
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Coin of CastuloCoin minted in Castulo Spain, probably prior to 72 BC. Possible match for Burgos 723.chuy1530Feb 03, 2015
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Bronze AE3 of ArcadiusBronze AE3 of Arcadius minted in Cyzicus between 401-403 AD. 17 mm, 2.48 g
Obv: D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG. Helmeted, pearl-diademed bust facing, with cuirass, spear and crossed shield
Rev: CONCORDI-A AVGG Constantinople enthroned holding sceptre and Victory on globe, prow under right foot, SMKA in ex
Attribution: RIC X Arcadius 94
chuy1530Dec 20, 2014
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Athenian TetradrachmSilver Tetradrachm minted in Athens between 300-262 BC. 16.81 g
Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right
Rev: Owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig and crescent to l, AΘE in right fieldchuy1530Dec 20, 2014
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Antoninianus of Herennia EtruscillaRoman silver Antoninianus of Herennia Etruscilla, minted in Rome between 249-251 AD. 21 mm, 3.89 g.
Obv: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG Diademed, draped bust right on crescent
Rev: PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia standing left holding sceptre and drawing veil with right hand.chuy1530Dec 20, 2014
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Bronze Kurzuwan siege coinA bronze Jital (?) minted in Kurzuwan in 1221 just before the city was destroyed by Genghis Khan.
3.41 g
Reference: A-1971chuy1530Dec 20, 2014
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Boeotian HemidrachmA Boeotian hemidrachm minted in Boeotia between 379-371 AD. 2.69 g
Obverse: Boeotian shield
Reverse: Kantharos; Thyrsos above, ivy leaf at r
Attribution: SNG Copenhagen 175chuy1530Nov 02, 2014
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Bronze Macedonian coinBronze Macedonian coin of Antigonus II minted in Amphipolis around 250 BC. 15 mm, 2.82 g.
Obverse: Head of Athena right wearing crested Corinthian helmet.
Reverse: Pan erecting trophy, A at right
Attribution: SNG Copenhagen 1205 ff., SGCV 6786chuy1530Aug 05, 2014
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Bronze As of Augustus and AgrippaA bronze As of Augustus and Agrippa, minted in Nimes Gaul between 10-14 AD. 27 mm, 12.25 g.
Obverse: IMP DIVI F P-P, Back to back heads of Agrippa, in rostral crown, and Augustus, Laureate.
Reverse: COL NEM, Palm tree curving to the left, crocodile right chained below, wreath to left of palm tip with long tie trailing to the right
Attribution: RIC I Augustus 159-160, Cohen 8, PRC 525chuy1530Aug 05, 2014
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Leaded bronze As of AugustusA leaded bronze As of Augustus minted in Colonia Patricia (Cordoba) Spain between 19-2 BC. 25 mm, 9.23 g.
Obverse: PERM CAES AVG, bare head right
Reverse: COLONIA PATRICIA in two lines within oak wreath
Attribution: Sear 16, RPC 129, Lindgren 87chuy1530Aug 05, 2014
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Cast Potin coin of the Leuci TribeCast Potin coin of the Leuci Tribe minted in Gaul between 60-40 BC. 19 mm, 3.94 g.
Obverse: Bald head left
Reverse: Boar standing right, three rounded arcs below (I have a suspicion that this is imitative of the 'twins suckling the she-wolf' Roman coins but nothing to back that up.
Attribution: Latour 9044; Scheers XXIII-670; CCCBM 426-432chuy1530Aug 05, 2014
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Roman Republic DenariusA Roman Republic Denarius minted in 89 BC.chuy1530Jul 28, 2014
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Billion Tetradrachm of Nerochuy1530Jul 28, 2014
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Billion Tetradrachm of NeroA Billion Tetradrachm of Nero, possibly Milne 226?chuy1530Jul 28, 2014
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Silver Denarius of Julia Domnachuy1530Jul 28, 2014
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Silver Denarius of Septimius Severuschuy1530Jul 28, 2014
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Silver Indo-Scythian Coin of Azes Ichuy1530Jul 28, 2014
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Denarius of Alexander SeverusSilver Denarius of Alexander Severus, minted in Rome in 224 AD.
Obverse: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate and draped bust right, from behind
Reverse P M TR P III COS P P, Jupiter standing left, nude but for cloak over arms, thunderbolt in right, long scepter vertical behind in left;
Attribution: RIC IV 35, RSC III 249 chuy1530May 16, 2014
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Carthaginian CoinA Carthaginian coin minted in Carthage or possibly Punic Sicily around 306 BC. 11 mm, 5.09 g
Obverse: Head of Tanit left wearing earrings and wreathed in ears of grain
Reverse: Horse prancing right
Attribution: SNG Copenhagen 95chuy1530May 01, 2014
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Carthaginian CoinA bronze coin minted in Carthage or possibly Punic Sicily between 264-241 BC. 16 mm, 2.06 g
Obverse: Head of Tanit left wearing earrings and wreathed in ears of grain
Reverse: Horse standing right, date palm tree behind
Attribution: SNG Copenhagen 109chuy1530May 01, 2014
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Carthaginian CoinA bronze Carthaginian coin minted in Carthage between 264-241 BC. 22 mm, 8.57 g
Obverse: Head of Tanit left wearing earrings and wreathed in ears of grain
Reverse: Horse's head right
Attribution: Sear 6526, Mueller 2.102.286, SNG Copenhagen 151chuy1530May 01, 2014
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Domitian DupondiusA dupondius of Domition minted in Rome between 95-96 AD.
Obverse: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVII CENS PER P P, Radiate head right
Reverse: FORTVNAE AVGVSTI, S-C, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae.
Attribution: RIC 805 chuy1530Apr 18, 2014
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Roman Republic Silver DenariusA silver denarius minted in Rome in 136 BC. 19 mm, 3.8 g.
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma facing right, TRIO behind, X under chin
Reverse: The Dioscuri on horseback facing right, stars in sky, CN, LVCR underneath horses, ROMA in exchuy1530Apr 18, 2014
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Republic Denarius from 84 BCA Republican Rome denarius minted in Rome in 84 BC. 3.961g, 20.7mm,
Obverse: diademed and cloaked bust of Apollo left, from behind, brandishing thunderbolt
Reverse: Minerva in quadriga right, holding spear and shield, C•LICINIVS•L•F / MACER in ex
Attribution: SRCV 274, RSC I Licinia 16, Crawford 354/1, Sydenham 732, VF, chuy1530Apr 10, 2014
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Silvered Antoninianus of MaximianA silvered antoninianus of Maximian minted in Lugdunum between 287-289 AD. 3.808g, 22.4mm
Obverse: IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust right
Reverse: VIRTVTI AVGG, Hercules standing right, wrestling the Nemean lion, club at feet
Attribution: Bastien XI 215; RIC V, Part 2, 454chuy1530Apr 08, 2014
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Roman coin of NervaA Roman coin of Nerva. 26.64 mm, 8.23 g. Appears to be an As but is underweight.
Obverse: IMPNERVA[CAES AVG P M TRP] COS II P [P] Nerva laureate head right
Reverse: [LIBERTAS] PVBLICA, Libertas standing left, pileus in right, scepter in left.
Attribution: Like RIC II 64 but underweight.chuy1530Mar 29, 2014
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Billion Tridrachm from CarthageA Billion tridrachm from Carthage, minted during the second Punic war. 9.589g, 26.2mm, Carthage mint, c. 215 - 205 B.C.
Obverse: Head of Tanit left, wearing barley wreath, pellet on leaf, triple-pendant earing, and necklace with many pendants
Reverse: Unbridled horse standing right, palm tree in background, pellet below horse's belly forward of the palm trunk; scarce;
Attribution: Alexandropoulos 44a; Müller Afrique 104; SNG Cop 190 var (no pellet); SRCV II 6494 var (same)chuy1530Mar 25, 2014
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Denarius of HadrianA denarius of Hadrian minted in Rome in 118 AD. 18.93 mm, 3.14 g.
Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, heroic bust right, draped left shoulder
Rev: P M TR P COS II, Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae, PAX in exergue
Attribution: RIC 44a; BMC 78; RSC 1015chuy1530Mar 11, 2014
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Silver denarius of Marcus AureliusSilver denarius of Marcus Aurelius minted by Commodus in 180 AD. 17.95 mm, 3.12 g.
Obverse: DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS, bare head right
Reverse: CONSECRATIO, Eagle standing right, head left on thunderbolt
Attribution: RIC 269chuy1530Mar 05, 2014
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Silver Denarius of GetaSilver denarius of Geta minted in Rome between 200-202 AD. 19.03 g, 3.29 g.
Obverse: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, draped bust right
Reverse: NOBILITAS, Nobilitas standing right holding sceptre and palladium.
Attribution: RIC 13chuy1530Mar 05, 2014
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Denarius of Vespasian (Probable Fouree)A (probable fouree) silver denarius of Vespasian, minted in Rome between 80-81 AD. This was minted after his death by his son, Titus. 19.36 g, 2.88 g
Obverse: DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate head right
Reverse: S C inscribed on shield (remnants visible in hand) supported by two capricorns, orb below.
Attribution: RIC 357 (C2)chuy1530Mar 05, 2014
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Denarius of Julia MaesaA Denarius of Julia Maesa minted in Rome between 223-226 AD. 18.13 mm, 2.73 g.
Obverse: IVLIA MAESA AVG, draped bust right
Reverse: SAECVI-F_ELICITAS, Felicitas standing, facing and head left, patera in right hand over lit alter to left, caduceus in left hand.
Attribution: RIC IV, Part II, 271chuy1530Mar 02, 2014
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Denarius of Faustina IA Denarius of Faustina I, minted in Rome between 148-161 AD. 18.55 mm, 2.44 g.
Obverse: DIVA FAVSTINA, Draped bust right
Reverse: AETERNITAS, Aeternitas standing left, holding phoenix with halow and holding up fold of skirt
Attribution: Looks like RIC III, 347, page 69, SEAR RCV II (2002) #4576chuy1530Mar 02, 2014
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Roman Republic Denarius Featuring TrigaA Roman Republic Denarius minted in Rome between 111-110 BC. 3.811 g, 17.6 mm
Obverse: helmeted head of Roma right, circular symbol or device behind
Reverse: Victory in a triga right, AP•CL•T•MAL•Q•VR (MAL and VR in monogram) in ex
Attribution: SRCV I 176, Crawford 299/1a, Sydenham 570, RSC I Claudia 2chuy1530Feb 27, 2014
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Roman Silver Denarius of Antoninous PiusRoman Silver denarius of Antoninous Pius minted in Rome between 140-143 AD. 18 mm, 2.86 g.
Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, Laureate head right
Reverse: TR POT COS III, she-wolf left suckling twins in grotto
Attribution: RIC III Antoninous Pius 96chuy1530Feb 26, 2014
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Roman Aes RudeA Roman Aes Rude created in Italy in the 5th or 4th century BC. 32.927 g.
Obverse: There isn't one.
Reverse: None of those either.
Attribution: SRCV L 606. Thurlow-Vecchi pl. 2chuy1530Feb 26, 2014
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Punic Carthage Bronze CoinA Punic Carthage bronze coin, minted in Carthage during the First Punic War, between 264-241 BC. 11 mm, 2.35 g.
Obverse: Head of Tanit left, wreathed in grain
Reverse: Horse standing right, palm tree behind
Attribution: SNG Copenhagen 113 ffchuy1530Feb 26, 2014
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Silvered Follis of Constantius I ChlorusA Silvered Follis of Constantius I Chlorus minted in Rome between 302-306 AD. 28 mm, 9.54 g.
Obverse: CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Laureate head right
Reverse: SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN, Moneta standing left with scales and cornucopia; star in right field, AT in ex
Attribution: RIC VI 106achuy1530Feb 26, 2014
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Bronze AE2 of Constantine IA Roman Bronze AE2 of Constantine I minted in Rome in 314 AD. 22 mm, 3.87 g.
Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Laureate, draped curiassed bust right
Obverse: SOLI INV-I-CTO COMITI, Sol standing left, radiate, chalmys on left arm, raising right hand, globe in left, R*S in exchuy1530Feb 26, 2014
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Pontic Bronze Coin of Mithridates VIA Pontic Bronze coin of Mithridates IV minted in Amisos between 85-65 AD. 21 mm, 7.17 g.
Obverse: Aegis with Medusa's head at center.
Reverse: AMI-EOY across Nike advancing right carrying palm branch.
Attribution: SNG Black Sea 1177-1191chuy1530Feb 26, 2014
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Bronze coin from PhrygiaA Bronze AE21 minted in Apamea, Phrygia, minted between 133-48 BC. 20.9 mm, 6.884 g.
Obverse: Head of Zeus right, wearing wreath of oak and laurel leaves
Reverse: A\\\\\\\\APAME - BIANO / MANT, cultus-statue of Artemis Anaitis facing, wearing kalathos and veil, taenia hanging from each hand
Attribution: SNG Cop 173; BMC Phrygia p 80, 65; SGCV II 5121chuy1530Feb 25, 2014
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Roman Macedonian TetradrachmA Roman Macedonian Tetradrachm, minted at a Roman provincial or military mint between 148-80 BC. 30.4 mm, 16.667 g.
Obverse: head of Dionysos right, wearing taenia and wreathed in ivy and grapes
Reverse: HRAKLEOUS SWTHROS QASIWN, Herakles standing half left, nude but for Nemean lion's skin on left arm, resting right hand on grounded club before him, left on hip, MH monogram inner left
Attribution: Prokopov Thasos, group XIX, monogram 6, 1802 (O GB2 / R 1422); SNG Cop 1040 ff.chuy1530Feb 22, 2014
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Alexander the Great TetradrachmA lifetime issue tetradrachm of Alexander the Great. 24.5mm, 16.4g. Minted from 336-323 BC.
Obverse: Herakles' head right, clad in Nemean lion scalp headdress tied at neck
Reverse ALEXANDROU, Zeus enthroned left, eagle in right, long scepter vertical behind in left, right leg forward, feet on low footstool, crescent horns left on left
Attribution: Price 89, Müller Alexander 259, Demanhur 579 - 613, SNG Cop 674chuy1530Feb 22, 2014
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Billion Antoninianus of Valerian IA Roman billion antoninianus of Valerian I, minted in Syria between 258-260 AD. 20.1 mm, 3.272 g.
Obverse: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: RESTITVT ORIENTIS, turreted female (the Orient) presenting wreath to the Emperor standing left holding spear, pellet in wreath above
Attribution: Göbl MIR 1700l (Samosata), RIC V 287 (Antioch), SRCV III 9967chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Roman Coin being CleanedA Roman coin that I'm in the process of cleaningchuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Roman Silver VictoriatusRoman silver victoriatus minted in Rome around 207 BC. 16 mm, 2.87 g.
Obverse: Laureate head of Jupiter
Reverse: Victory with trophy, crescent in field, ROMA in ex
Attribution: S50, Crawford 57/1chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Persian Silver Siglos of Artaxerxes (I or II)A Persian silver siglos of Artaxerxes (I or II) minted in Sardes, Lydia between 450-340 BC. 15 mm, 4.34 g.
Obverse: Bearded, crowned Great King running with dagger and bow
Reverse: Rough incuse punch
Attribution: Carradice type IV, SG 4683chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Bronze coin of SyracuseA Syracuse bronze coin minted between 288-279 BC. 22.1mm, 6.5g.
Obverse: DIOS ELLANIOU, laureate head of young Zeus Hellanios right; undertype (Hercules?) bust right, profile facing 12:00 visible at the top of Zeus' head
Reverse: SURAKOSIWN, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open, star or monogram in left field
Attribution: Calciati II p. 315, 171chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Bronze coin of TiberiusRoman bronze coin of Tiberius, minted in Philippi Macedonia around 37AD. 16 mm, 2.79 g.
Obverse: TI AVG, bare head of Tiberius right
Reverse: Two priests ploughing right with yoke of oxen
Attribution: Like RPC I 1657 but underweightchuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Bronze Dupondius of TrajanA Roman bronze dupondius of Trajan, minted in Rome between 103-111 AD. 27mm, 11.66g.
Obverse: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Trajan facing left
Reverse: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Pax standing left with cornucopia setting fire to spoils, SC in ex
Attribution: RIC II 507chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Silver Denarius of TrajanA Roman silver denarius of Trajan, minted in Rome between 114-117 AD. 20mm, 3g.
Obverse: IMP TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PM TR P, Laureate, draped bust facing right
Reverse: COS VI PP SPQR, Mars, nude with flowing cloak, walking with spear and trophy
RIC II 299chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Roman Republican Bronze SemisA Roman Republic bronze semis, minted in Rome in 91 BC. 22mm, 4.9g. This was minted during one of my favorite periods of history, between the Marian Reforms and the fall of the Republic
Obverse: the diademed head of Saturn with a value mark "S" behind.
Reverse: the prow of a Roman war galley, with the value mark "S" above and ROMA below.
Attribution: Sear 901chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Scythian proto-moneyA Scythian piece of proto-money from between the 7th and 1st century BC. 25mm, 3g.chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Seleucid Serrate of Antochus VIA Seleucid bronze serrate of Antiochus VI, minted in Antioch between 145-142 BC. 21mm, 8.4g.
Obverse: the curly-haired boy Antiochus VI wearing a radiate crown, but his lower face is off the coin.
Reverse: an image of an war elephant, with the inscription BASILEWS ANTIOXOY SEB [EPIFANOYS DIONYSOY] = "[Coin] of The Sacred King Antiochus Epiphanes Dionysus". The coin is also a serrated or bottlecap type
Attribution: SG 7081chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Seleucid Bronze of Diodotus TryphonA Seleucid bronze coin of Diodotus Tryphon, minted between 142-139 BC. 18mm, 5.1g. chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Roman SestertiusA Roman bronze sestertius that I believe was minted by Commodus. 27 mm, 20.9 g. chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Bronze coin of Antoninus PiusA Roman bronze coin of Antoninus Pius, minted in Antioch between 138 and 161 AD. 17mm, 3g.
Obverse: Antoninus wearing a laurel crown, with the partial inscription in Greek, AYTOK-, the first part of the word AUTOKRATOR = "Emperor".
Reverse: a large SC = "By Decree of the Senate" inside a wreath. An eagle sits below, and above is a Greek letter E, probably referring to year 5 of his reign (Antoninus's, not the eagle's).
Attribution: BMC 20.189.323chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Cleaned CoinA Greek coin that I cleaned and is awaiting identificationchuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Silvered Antoninianus of ProbusRoman silvered-bronze antoninianus of Probus, minted in Cyzicus in 281 AD. 23.1 mm, 3.122 g.
Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate bust left in consular robe, eagle tipped scepter in right
Reverse: SOLI INVICTO, Sol in a spread quadriga facing, radiate, cloak billowing out behind, raising right hand, whip in left, CM in center, XXIT in ex
Attribution: RIC V 911; Pink VI/1, p. 44chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Egyptian Bronze Ptolemy IIIA massive Ptolemaic Egyptian bronze coin of Ptolemy III, minted in Alexandria between 246-221 BC. 38mm, 44.4g.
Obverse: horned head of Zeus-Ammon.
Reverse: an eagle standing on a thunderbolt with an E between its legs, with the inscription PTOLEMAIOY BASILEWS = "King Ptolemy".
Attribution: Svoronos 974chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Egyptian Bronze Ptolemy IIA Ptolemaic Egyptian bronze coin of Ptolemy II, minted in Alexandria in 282 BC. 20mm, 7.8g.
Obverse: Alexander wearing elephant trunk headdress.
Reverse: an eagle with spread wings facing left, with the inscription BASILEWS [PTOLEMAIOY] = "[Coin] of King [Ptolemy]", and a hard to see oval shield and small monogram at the left. There's also a delta between the eagle's legs,
Attribution: Svoronos 565chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Sassanid Silver Drachm of Khurso IIA Sassanid silver drachm of Khusro II, minted in Hamedan between 596-597 AD. 32mm, 3.8g
Obverse: a bearded Khusro II wearing a winged crown, armor, and robe, with inscriptions in Sassanian Pahlavi (a Middle Persian script) to the upper left and right that say "Khusro, May His Splendor Grow". The little symbols at 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock are stars in crescents.
Reverse: an image of two guards flanking an flaming altar, a symbol of the state religion of Zoroastrianism. To the upper left and right are Pahlavi inscriptions that say "Year 4" and "AHM", indicating the coin was minted in the fourth year of Khusro II's reign (593/594) at the mint of Hamedan (still an important city in norther Iran).
Attribution: Valentine 50chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Silver Antoninianus of Philip IA Roman silver antoninianus of Philip I (Philip the Arab) minted in Rome between 245-247 AD. 23.5 mm, 4.3 g.
Obverse: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia
Attribution: SRCV III 8918, RIC IV 27b, RSC IV 9chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Silver Antoninianus of Philip IIA Roman silver antoninianus of Philip II, minted between 247-249 AD. 23 mm, 2.65 g.
Obverse: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right
Reverse: PAX AETERNA, Pax standing left, holding an olive branch & transverse sceptre
Attribution: RIC 231chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Macedonian Bronze of Philip IIA Macedonian bronze coin of Philip II, minted between 359-336 BC. 17 mm, 5.97 g.
Obverse: Head of Apollo right wearing taenia
Reverse: FILIPPOU, young male rider on prancing horse right, LO monogram belowchuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Macedonia Brass of Philip IIA Macedonian brass coin of Philip II of Macedon, minted in Macedonia between 359-336 BC. 18mm, 5g. chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Nabataean Bronze of Aretas IVA Nabataean bronze coin of Aretas IV minted between 9BC-40AD. 15mm. chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Numidian Bronze Coin of Micipsa or MasinissaA Numidian bronze coin of Micipsa or his father Masinissa minted between 148-118 BC.chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Bronze Coin from Camarina SicilyA bronze coin minted in Camarina, Sicily between 410 and 405 BC. 15 mm. My 'winking owl' coin.chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Greek Obol from PantikapaionA Greek obol minted in the city of Pantikapaion between 304-250 BC. 15 mm, 1.8 g. This was one of the very first coins I ever owned, and the feeling of holding something that ancient in my hand hooked me.chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Parthian Silver Drachm of Artabanos IIA Parthian silver drachm of Artabanos II, minted in Ekbatana between 10-38 AD. 20.7mm, 2.7g. Previously holed and filled.
Obverse: bust left with long square beard, earring, diadem with loop and three ends
Reverse: BASILEWS BASILEWN ARSAKOU DIKAIOU EUERGETOU EPIFANOUS FILELLHNOS, archer seated right on throne, bow in extended right, monogram under bow, squared seven-line legend around
Attribution: Sellwood 63.6. Shore 341 - 343chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Bronze coin of MaximianA Roman bronze coin of Maximian, minted between 286-310 AD. 21 mm, 2.41 g. Heraclea mint?
Obverse: IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS AVG Radiate draped Maximian bust, facing right
Reverse: CONCORDIA MILITVM, Maximianus standing right holding sceptre, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding long sceptre
Attribution: Like RIC 607 but with HB in ex.chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Bronze coin of Maximinius IIA Roman bronze coin of Maximinius II, minted in Siscia between 309-310 AD. 25 mm, 5.08 g.
Obverse: MAXIMINVS FIL AVGG, laureate head right
Reverse: GENIO A-VGVSTI, Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiae, crescent in left field, G in right field, SIS in ex
chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Mesembria AE16 BronzeA Thracian bronze coin minted between 400-350 BC in Mesembria. 16mm, 2.16g.
chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Miletos, Ionian BronzeA Miletos, Ionian coin that I cleaned, with a clear portrait on the front and a malformed lion on the back. Minted 2nd century BC.chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Pontic Bronze Coin of Mithridates VIA Pontic bronze coin of Mithridates VI minted in Amisos, Pontus between 100-85 BC. 20mm, 7.6g.chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Roman Julian II "The Apostate" Bronze CoinA Roman bronze coin of Julian II "The Apostate" minted in Sirmium between 355-360 AD. 17.6mm, 2.1g. chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Bronze Dichalkon from LarissaA bronze dichalkon minted in Larissa, Thessaly between 344-300 BC. 17 mm, 4 g.
Obverse: head of the nymph Larissa right, hair rolled
Reverse: LARI-SAIWN (starting in exergue), horse crouching right, right foreleg raised, preparing to roll
Attribution: BCD Thessaly 2012 390.2; Rogers 288chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Silvered Bronze Follis of Licinius IA silvered bronze follis of Licinius I, minted in Alexandria between 316-317 AD. 21.3 mm, 3.596 g.
Obverse: IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate head right
Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, Jupiter standing left, Victory on globe in right, long scepter vertical in left, eagle at feet, K left, wreath / X / B right, ALE in ex
Attribution: RIC VII 18, VF, ex Marcel Jungfleisch Collectionchuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Roman Bronze Antoninanus of MaximianA Roman bronze antoninanus of Maximian, minted in Rome between 286-287 AD. 21.8 mm, 2.482 g.
Obverse: IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG, Jupiter standing left, thunderbolt raised in right, long scepter vertical behind in left, XXIS in ex
Attribution: RIC V 506, Cohen 355chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Silver Denarius of Julia MameaRoman silver denarius of Julia Mamaea, minted in Rome in 222 AD. 20.5 mm, 3.516 g.
Obverse: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, draped bust right
Reverse: IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Juno standing half left, veiled, patera in right, long scepter vertical behind in left, peacock right at feet on left
Attribution: RIC IV 343, RSC III 35, BMCRE VI 43, SRCV II 8212chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Bronze coin of CaracallaA nice sized bronze coin of Caracalla, minted in Nikopolis ad Istrum between 198-201 AD. 27.3 mm, 10.4 g.
Obverse: AU K M AUR ANTWNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind
Reverse: UPA OOU TERTULLOU NIKOPO POC ICT, Homonoia standing left, kalathos on head, sacrificing from patera in right over flaming altar at feet on left, cornucopia in right
Attribution: Nikopolis 2012 8.18.36.1 (R4), AMNG I/I 1527 var (no altar), Varbanov I 3103 var (same, R3), SNG Cop -chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Copper As of HadrianA Roman copper as of Hadrian, minted in Rome between 134-138 AD. 26.1 mm, 8.635 g.
Obverse: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head right
Reverse: CAPPADOCIA, Cappadocia standing left, wearing cap, sleeveless tunic, cloak over shoulders, and high boots, model of Mt. Argaeus in right, vexillum vertical behind in left, S - C flanking across lower field
Attribution: RIC II 848(d), cf. BMCRE III 1732 (dupondius), Cohen 203 (dupondius), SRCV II 3656 (dupondius)chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Himerian Bronze HemilitronA Himerian bronze hemilitron minted around 410 BC.chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Silver Tetrobol from HistiaiaA Histiaian silver tetrobol minted in the third century BC in Histiaia. 15mm, 1.7g.chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Indo-Greek Bronze 4-Cholkoi of Menander I SoterIndo-Greek Bronze 4-Cholkoi of Menander I Soter minted between 155-130 BC.
Obverse: BASILEWS SWTHROS MENANDROS, helmeted and draped bust right;
Reverse: Kharosthi legend: Maharajasa Tratarasa Menandrasa (Great King Savior Menander), Nike advancing right, wreath in extended right, palm frond over shoulder in left, monogram lower right
Attribution: Bopearachchi Série 32C; Mitchiner IGIS Type 244b; Mitchiner ACW 1821; SNG ANS 945 ff; SNG Cop 306 var (monogram)chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Billion Drachm from ElymaisA billion drachm from Elymais. 14 mm, 3.1 g.chuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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Bronze Follis of GaleriusA Roman bronze follis of Galerius, minted in Heraclea between 308-309 AD. 25.2 mm, 5.248 g.
Obverse: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right
Reverse: GENIO IMPERATORIS, Genius standing left, nude but for cloak over shoulder, patera in right, cornucopia in left, •HT*G*• in ex
Attribution: RIC VI 37achuy1530Feb 21, 2014
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