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Kings of Cilicia, Tarcondimotus I (circa 39–31 BC). HGC 9, 437 corr. Kings of Cilicia, Tarcondimotus I (circa 39–31 BC). Æ 22.34mm, 4.56 g. 12h.
Obverse: Head of Zeus right within a dotted border.
Reverse: ΒΑΣ[ΙΛΕΩΣ], eagle facing with head right, grasping a diadem in its talons; monogram (or anchor?) to left, and possible monogram to right (obscured).
References: Ziegler, JNG 64, p. 10, #14 (this coin, unillustrated and incorrectly die-matched). HGC 9, 437 corr. (Seleucid Kingdom, Achaeus).
Ex "y-e-s-ancientcoins" (on eBay), 2-16-2014.Mark FoxJan 02, 2017
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Islands off Iberia, Ebusus. Circa 200–100 BC. Burgos 924.Islands off Iberia, Ebusus. Circa 200–100 BC. 1/8 chalkous, 12 x 9.5mm; 1.25 g; 6h.
Obverse: Bes standing and facing, holding hammer in raised right hand and gripping serpent in left.
Reverse: Bull butting right.
References: Burgos 924; Calico 34.
Ex Francis Jarman, 10-11-2014.
Mark FoxDec 01, 2014
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Paphlagonia, Sinope. Antoninus Pius. Potentially unpublished.Paphlagonia, Sinope. Antoninus Pius (AD 138–161). Æ 31mm; 11.17 g; 6.5h. Dated year 185 of local era (= AD 140/141).
Obverse: [B?] IMP HAΔ(!) AN[…], laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: C I F S AN C – [LX?]XXV, nude Hermes, standing and facing with head right, holding top of purse in right hand and caduceus and chlamys in left hand and/or arm.
References: None found.
Ex Savoca Numismatik (eBay), 9-28-2014.
Mark FoxDec 01, 2014
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Thrace, Hadrianopolis. Commodus. Struck under Caecilius Servilianus, governor. Les Monnaies de l'Antiquité, No. 2, pp. 91–92.Thrace, Hadrianopolis. Commodus (AD 180–192). Æ 28.67mm, 8.91 g, 1h. Struck under Caecilius Servilianus, governor (ca. AD 186).
Obverse: ΑΥ Κ[ΑΙ Λ] ΑΥΡΗ [Κ]ΟΜΟΔΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: [...] CЄΡ(W?)ΥΛΙΑ – [N?]ΟΥ • ΑΔ[...] / ΠΟΛΕΙ[...], Zeus seated left, holding scepter in left hand and patera with his right; eagle at feet.
References: Derouet, Franck, "Un bronze inédit de Commode pour Hadrianopolis (Thrace)," Les Monnaies de l'Antiquité, No. 2 (2011), pp. 91–92 (this coin). Cf. Jurukova obv. die 76; Varbanov (E) II --; Mi --; BMC Thrace --; SNG Cop. --; RPC IV Online --.
Ex Franck Derouet, 12-27-2013. Mark FoxFeb 20, 2014
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Thrace, Tomis. Circa 2nd century BC. AMNG 2441Thrace, Tomis. Circa 2nd century BC. Æ 13mm, 2.26g, 12h.
Obverse: Diademed head of Zeus right.
Reverse: ΤΟ / ΑΡΤΕ, foreparts (protomai) of two horses right.
References: AMNG I/2 2441.
Ex Emma Mitchelson, 8-1-2013.
Mark FoxAug 07, 2013
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Corinth, Corinthia. Hadrian. Only specimen known.Corinth, Corinthia. Hadrian (AD 117–138). Æ 20.15mm, 7.66 g, 1h.
Obverse: IMP CAE TRAI – [...], laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: COL L I – [VL] COR, Hygieia standing left, holding serpent.
References: Type to be published in RPC III. Cf. BCD Korinth 644 (Sabina).
Ex Emma Mitchelson, 7-8-2013.
From old French collection. Mark FoxAug 04, 2013
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Aeolis, Aegae. Hadrian. Three specimens known.Aeolis, Aegae. Hadrian (AD 117–138). Æ 16–17mm, 3.44 g, 6h.
Obverse: [ΑV]ΤΟ ΤΡΑΙΑ - ΑΔΡ[...], laureate bust right.
Reverse: [Є]ΠΙ [...]ΛЄΟV [...] / ΑΙ - ΓΑ, Isis(?) standing and facing with sistrum(?) in extended left hand.
References: Type to be published in RPC III.
Ex Numismatik Lanz (eBay), 3-2-2013.Mark FoxMay 20, 2013
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Celtic, Britain. Cantii. Uninscribed. Class I Flat Linear potin. Allen A.Celtic, Britain. Cantii. Uninscribed, ca. 100 BC. Class I Flat Linear cast potin, 16.14mm x 19.89mm; 2.31 g, 3h.
Obverse: Celticized head of Apollo left; design scribed in mold with stylus.
Reverse: Celticized bull charging right; same comment.
References: Allen A; VA 104
Ex Leslie Ross, 4-19-2011. Found near Rochester, in Kent, England, in March or April of 2011.Mark FoxApr 07, 2013
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Maximian Herculius, first reign, Æ follis, Aquileia mint. RIC 31b.Maximian Herculius, first reign (AD 286–305). Æ follis, 28mm, 10.47 g., 6h. Aquileia mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 301.
Obverse: IMP MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, laureate head right.
Reverse: SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing and facing with head left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopia in left arm; V//AQS.
References: RIC VI Aquileia 31b (C)
Ex Martyn Bodkin, 3-22-2013. Reportedly found 30 years ago, possibly at Aylesford, in Kent, England.
Mark FoxApr 07, 2013
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Licinius I Æ follis, Trier mint. RIC 845bLicinius I (AD 308–324). Æ follis, 22mm, 4.22 g., 5h. Treveri (Trier) mint, 1st officina. Struck AD 310–313.
Obverse: IMP LICINIVS PF AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: GENIO–POP ROM, turreted Genius standing and facing with head left; holding patera in right outstretched hand and cornucopia with end of himation in left arm; T–F//PTR.
References: RIC VI Trier 845b (C)
Ex Martyn Bodkin, 3-22-2013. Reportedly found 30 years ago, possibly at Aylesford, in Kent, England.
Mark FoxApr 07, 2013
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Constantine I Æ follis, Trier mint. RIC 873.Constantine I (AD 307/310–337). Æ follis, 23mm, 4.58 g., 6h. Treveri (Trier) mint, 1st officina. Struck AD 310–313.
Obverse: CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: SOLI INVIC–TO COMITI, Sol standing and facing with head left and right palm raised; wearing chlamys draped over upper chest and left shoulder and holding globe in left hand; T–F//PTR.
References: RIC VI Trier 873 (C2)
Ex Martyn Bodkin, 3-22-2013. Reportedly found 30 years ago, possibly at Aylesford, in Kent, England.
Mark FoxApr 07, 2013
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Lydia, Tralles. Possibly time of Valerian. Unrecorded.Lydia, Tralles. Time of Valerian(?) (AD 253–260). Æ 32mm, 8.4 g, 6h.
Obverse: [ΚΛ]ΑΥΔΙΑ ΒΟΥΛΗ, laureate head of the Boule right.
Reverse: [ΕΠ?] • [Γ?] Îœ ΑΥΡ Ζ - ΩΣΙΜ[...], unknown goddess to left, standing right with raised scepter(?) in left hand; Demeter to right, standing left with staff in left hand and unknown object in right; lit altar between.
References: Cf. Weber 6946 (for obv. and magistrate)
Ex Slaven Georgiev, 6-25-2011.
Appears to be the same obverse die as Weber 6946 (pl. 246). Mark FoxApr 07, 2013
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Celtic, Unknown tribe of southern Gaul(?), imitating Massalian drachm. Potentially unrecorded.Celtic, Unknown tribe of southern Gaul(?). Circa 2nd century BC. AR Drachm, 16mm (4.42 g.), 6h. Imitating Massalia.
Obverse: Wreathed head of nymph right; her pendant earring having possibly been reinterpreted as hair(!).
Reverse: ΜΑΣΣΑ, lion walking right; diamond-shaped symbol below.
References: Cf. Triton IX, lot 666, for likely prototype.
Comments: Found in Whitfield, in Kent, England, probably in early or mid January of 2011. A very heavy, early imitation that is superior to the average work of the Insubres and/or Salluvi. Cut in antiquity for possible recycling. The bright silvery interior indicates the coin is silver through and through.
Ex solidv-x2, 1-29-2011.Mark FoxDec 26, 2012
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Thrace, Sestus. Julia Domna. Potentially unrecorded.Thrace, Sestus (Sestos). Julia Domna (AD 193-217). Æ23mm (6.2g).
Obverse: [IO]VΛIA ΔOMNA CЄBACT(H), draped bust of Domna right.
Reverse: CH - CTI - WN, Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae.
References: Cf. Varbanov 2984 (Caracalla); Cf. Moushmov 5547 (same); BMC Thrace -; Mionnet I -; Mionnet Supp. I -.
Ex Slaven Georgiev, 11-13-2011 (1-28-2012).Mark FoxJan 30, 2012
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British Mandate of Palestine. 1942 2 Mils.British Mandate of Palestine (ca. 1922-1948). 1942 Bronze 2 Mils (28mm, 7.77g.).
2,400,000 minted.
Obverse: Trilingual spellings of “PALESTINE” in three lines with an English and Arabic date below, the first above the other.
Reverse: A sprig of olive with seven leaves and six olives, engraved as if pressed in a book. Trilingual legends around the sprig, plus an Arabic and English numeral on its right and left, announce the denomination.
References: KM# 2.
Ex Lukasz Dudek, 1-1-2012.Mark FoxJan 19, 2012
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British Mandate of Palestine. 1934 5 Mils.British Mandate of Palestine (ca. 1922-1948). 1934 Copper-nickel 5 Mils (20mm, 2.91g.). 500,000 minted.
Obverse: A hole encircled by a stylized olive wreath and in turn by trilingual inscriptions naming the country. English/Arabic dates appear below the hole, at six o’clock.
Reverse: Large trilingual legends expressing the coin’s value around the hole.
References: KM# 3.
Ex Lukasz Dudek, 1-1-2012.Mark FoxJan 19, 2012
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British Mandate of Palestine. 1941 5 Mils.British Mandate of Palestine (ca. 1922-1948). 1941 Copper-nickel 5 Mils (20mm, 2.91g.). 400,000 minted.
Obverse: A hole encircled by a stylized olive wreath and in turn by trilingual inscriptions naming the country. English/Arabic dates appear below the hole, at six o’clock.
Reverse: Large trilingual legends expressing the coin’s value around the hole.
References: KM# 3.
Ex Lukasz Dudek, 12-18-2011.Mark FoxDec 26, 2011
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Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch. Philip I. BMC 534.Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch. Philip I (AD 244–249). Æ 22–23mm (7.9g.).
Obverse: [ΑVΤ]ΟΚ Κ ΜΑ ΙΟVΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CЄΒ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: ANTIO[XЄ]ΩN MHT[PO KOΛΩN], Apollo, in long drapery, standing left, holding patera in right hand and lyre in left, before whom is a coiled serpent; Δ-E and S C across fields.
References: BMC Galatia, etc. p. 215, 534.
Ex Lawrence Mulcrow, 10-16-2011. Reportedly found in Suffolk, England.Mark FoxDec 24, 2011
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Julia Domna. Unknown Provincial Mint.Æ20. Unknown Asia Minor or Peloponnesus City. Julia Domna (AD 193–235), wife of Septimius Severus, head to r., draped bust. IOV ∆O - MNA CEBAC[?]. Rev., Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. [...] T (or Î ) - AI - [...]. Ex Collegium Josephinum Bonn, 2-14-2010.
Mark FoxMar 02, 2010
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Arcadia, Phigalia. Septimius Severus. BCD Peloponnesos 1644 var. Æ20. Arcadia, Phigalia. Septimius Severus (AD 193–211), laureate head to r., bare bust. Legend mostly illegible. Rev., Dionysus to l., holding cantharus and thyrsus. ΦI - [A?]Λ - EΩN. BCD Peloponnesos 1644 var. (CNG notes: "unpublished in the standard references."). Ex. Collegium Josephinum Bonn, 2-14-2010.
Possibly same obverse die as CNG 81, Lot 2910: http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=141929Mark FoxMar 02, 2010
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Bithynia, Nicomedia. Philip I. SNG von Aulock 829.Æ28. Bithynia, Nicomedia. Philip I (AD 244-249), radiate head, draped and cuirassed bust to r. M • IOVΛIOC • ΦIΛI-Î -Î [OC AVG] (VG ligate) or “Marcus Julius Philippus Augustus.” Countermark CAP/Γ in round punch (Howgego 560) or "Sardis, 3 assaria." Rev., Nude statue of Heracles stg. atop girlanded cippus, head to r, holding lionskin in l. arm, and supported by club with r. hand. NIKOMH[ΔE]ΩN - ΔIC NEΩK[OP] (ΩN ligate). SNG von Aulock 829. Ex Marcus Gruss 8-25-2009.
Same dies as Jochen’s example:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-32987
Mark FoxNov 25, 2009
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Cilicia, Hieropolis-Castabala. Septimius Severus. Unlisted? Æ30. Cilicia, Hieropolis-Castabala. Septimius Severus (AD 193–211), laureate head, cuirassed bust to r., with back to viewer and short beard. [A]YT KAI ΛOY CEÎ CE[YHPOC…] or “Imperator Caesar Lucius Septimius Severus...” Rev., Nike advancing r., with wreath and trophy. Inscription mostly illegible. [IEPOÎ OΛEIT - ONKAC]TABAΛEω[N] Possibly unlisted. Ex Marcus Gruss 8-16-2009.
Same obverse die as Automan's example:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-9936
Mark FoxNov 07, 2009
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