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106 AD: Trajan triumph in the second Dacian warorichalcum sestertius (24.9g, 35mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 106-111.
IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V PP laureate bust of Trajan with aegis (note the detail of the Medusa head on Trajan's chest)
SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI [/] S C [in field] Winged Victory standing right, holding shield insribed VIC DAC against a palm tree
RIC 528 [common]; C 454; Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 101-31bCharles S
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Amisos - AE 2185-65 BC
Aegis facing
Nike advancing right, holding palm over shoulder
AMI_ΣOY
(ΠΩΔ) _ (AVTE)
RecGen 44; SNG BM Black Sea 1177-1179; cf. SNG Cop 170.
6,90g 19,5mmJ. B.
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 615a, Sestertius of AD 140-144 (Aeneas) Æ Sestertius (26.15g, Ø33mm, 11h). Rome mint. Struck AD 140-44.
Obv/ ANTONINVS · AVGVSTVS PIVS, laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right, aegis on left shoulder.
Rev/ P P TR P COS III (in field) [S C (in ex.)], Aeneas wearing a short tunic and cloak, advancing right, looking back, carrying Anchises on his shoulder and holding Ascanius by the hand. Anchises (veiled and draped) carries a box in left hand, Ascanius wears a short tunic and Phrygian cap and caries a pedum (shepherd's crook) in left hand.
RIC 615a (R2), BMCRE 1264, Cohen 655 (80 Fr.), Strack 904 (3 specimens found); Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-3) 309 (same obv. and rev. dies, 3 specimens found).
ex Numphil (Paris, june 2014 auction)
This type is part of a series figuring scenes from ancient Roman legends. The scene depicts Aeneas leaving Troy with his son Ascanius and his father Anchises. According to the legend, Aeneas, son of Venus and the Trojan Anchises, fled by boat with some inhabitants of Troy as it fell to the Greeks, taking the Palladium - the ancient sacred statue of Athena - and eventually made their way west to resettle in Italy. They intermarried with the local inhabitants and founded the town of Lavinium, and became the nucleus of the future Roman people. One of the descendants of Aeneas'son Ascianus was Rhea Silvia, the mother of the twins Romulus and Remus.
Numismatic note: This issue has been struck from a single obverse die with the unique obverse legend "ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS PIVS" found nowhere else in the coinage of Antoninus Pius. This obverse die was used exclusively with two reverse dies with slightly different legends: the one in the photo above, and a similar one with the legend "P P TR POT COS III". The use of the aegis on the bust is not exclusive for this issue, but very rare for Antoninus Pius.Charles S
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Athens New Style Tetradrachm 158/7 BCObs : Athena Parthenos in tri-form helmet wearing aegis
15 55g 32.5mm Thompson issue 7
Thompson catalogue : Obs 27 : Rev NEW (no rudder)
Rev : ΑΘΕ ethnic
Owl standing on overturned panathenaic amphora
2 magistrates monograms : NAUKRATES ARI....
NO RUDDER SYMBOL BELOW LF MONOGRAM
EXE graffito below left centre olive wreath
All within surrounding olive wreathcicerokid
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Athens New Style Tetradrachm 164/3 BCObs: Athena Parthenos in tri-form helmet
right,wearing Aegis, Biga on neckguard
No border of dots
33.5 mm 16.15gm Thompson issue 1
Thompson catalogue:Obs 3 : Rev NEW
Rev : ΑΘΕ ethnic
Owl standing on overturned panathenaic amphora
2 magistrates monograms in both fields
All surrounded by olive wreath with single tiecicerokid
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Bactrian/Indo Greek - Menander Soter (155-130 BCE)Size/Metal: AR16; Weight: 2.29 grams; Mint: Unknown; Denomination: Drachm; Date: 155-130 BCE; Obverse: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet covered with pelt of scales and adorned with head of wing. Legend surrounds: (Greek: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ (BASILEOS SOTEROS MENANDROU). Reverse: Athena Alkidemos advancing left; shield decorated with aegis over left arm, hurling thunderbolt; monogram to right. Kharoshthi legend: MAHARAJA TRATARASA MENADRASA. References: Bopearachchi 16E; HGC #12, 193; SNG ANS 868-73; Sear GC #7597 (different monogram); Mitchiner #217f.museumguy
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Bactrian/Indo Greek - Menander Soter (155-130 BCE)Size/Metal: AR17; Weight: 2.48 grams; Mint: Taxila; Denomination: Drachm; Date: 155-130 BCE; Obverse: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet covered with pelt of scales and adorned with head of wing. Legend surrounds: (Greek: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ (BASILEOS SOTEROS MENANDROU). Reverse: Athena Alkidemos advancing left; shield decorated with aegis over left arm, hurling thunderbolt; monogram to right. Kharoshthi legend: MAHARAJA TRATARASA MENADRASA. References: Bopearachchi 161; HGC #12, 193; SNG ANS 879-92; Sear GC #7597 (different monogram).museumguy
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Domitian RIC II 0322Domitian. 81-96 A.D. AR Denarius. Rome Mint. 85 A.D. (3.48g, 19.6mm, 6h). Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TRP IIII, laureate head right with aegis. Rev: IMP VIIII COS XI CENSORIA POTESTAT PP, Minerva stg. left, with spear (M4). RIC II 322 (R2). Ex. CNG.
This is an exceedingly rare Domitian, this may be the third known specimen that shares dies with the other two known examples. Domitian’s Censorial title was added at this time, and began as CENSORIA POTESTAT as seen on this example before being shortened to CENS POTES. Coins with these titles are rare indicating the production may have been short lived. It’s also a rare example of the portrait with an aegis.Lucas H
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Domitian RIC II 0339Domitian. 81-96 A.D. Rome Mint. 85 A.D. (3.39g, 21.4mm, 6h). Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P IIII, laureate head right with aegis. Rev: IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT PP, Minerva standing left with spear (M4). RIC II 339 (R2), BMC 80, RSC 176. Ex Harry N. Sneh via David Atherton.
This scarce Domitian has a wonderfully large flan and full weight and unusual use of the aegis on the obverse portrait. This coin was part of a fourth issue in 85, A.D., all of which are exceedingly scarce (R2 and R3). This was issued after the silver content was again reduced. With TRP IIII, this was probably issued before mid-Sept. Lucas H
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EB0589 Nero / EagleNero, Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria.
Obv: NEPΩ KΛAV KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEP AV, radiate bust right wearing aegis.
Rev: AVTOKPA, Eagle standing left, palm over shoulder, LIA (year 11 = 64/65 AD) in field to left.
References: Dattari 270.
Diameter: 28mm, Weight: 11.15 grams.EB
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GREEK, North Africa, Kyrene mint. c. 101 - 96 BC.North Africa, Kyrene mint. c. 101 - 96 BC. Bronze quarter-obol, Fair, 1.214g, 12.2mm. Obv: diademed head of Ptolemy I as Zeus right, wearing aegis, hole from minting process. Rev: head of Libya or Isis right, PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS. Ref: Buttrey: The Extramural Sanctuary of Demeter and Persephone at Cyrene, Libya, Final Reports, Volume VI, 542 - 603. Rare
Ptolemy Apion was a son of Ptolemy VIII, perhaps by an Egyptian concubine. This makes him a half-brother of Ptolemy IX and X. Ptolemy Apion died in 96 B.C., without an heir, leaving his kingdom to the Roman Republic. According to Butrey, Apion's coinage was nothing but very small change, with a peak about 1.3 grams. Buttrey notes, "the Greek coinage of Cyrenaica, of glorious tradition, ended in the lamentable small bronzes of Apion."
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GREEK, North Africa, Kyrene mint. c. 101 - 96 BC. North Africa, Kyrene mint. c. 101 - 96 BC. Bronze quarter-obol, F/VF, 1.141g, 13.6mm. Dark patina, untrimmed flan edges. Obv: diademed head of Ptolemy I as Zeus right, wearing aegis, hole from minting process. Rev: head of Libya or Isis right, [PTOLEMAIOU] BASILEWS. Ref: Buttrey: The Extramural Sanctuary of Demeter and Persephone at Cyrene, Libya, Final Reports, Volume VI, 542 - 603. Rare
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Pontic Kingdom, Medusa Aegis85-65 BC
Pontic Kingdom
Medusa Aegis
Nike advancing right with palm frond
AMI-EOY
Ae 20mm; 9.02garizonarobin
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Pontic Kingdom, Medusa Aegis85-65 BC
Pontic Kingdom
Medusa Aegis
Nike advancing right with palm frond
AIM-EOY
Ae 22mm; 6.78garizonarobin
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Pontos, AmisosMetal/Size: AE23; Weight: 8.13 grams; Denomination: Bronze Unit; Mint: Amisos, Pontos; Date: 85-65 BCE; Obverse: An aegis with gorgon's head at center. Reverse: ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ, Nike walking right, holding palm tied with fillet over left shoulder; monograms flanking. References: SNG BMC Black Sea #1180-1182; SNG Stancomb #689; SNG Cop. #171;SNG von Aulock #6725.museumguy
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Pontos, Amisos, BMC Pontos p. 19, 69 - 78 var Pontos, Amisos mint, c. 85 - 65 B.C., 22mm 6.98g, BMC Pontos p. 19, 69 - 78 var (various monograms)
O: Aegis with facing head of Gorgon in center
R: AMI-ΣOY, Nike advancing right, holding palm across shoulders
casata137ec
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Pontus, Sinope ca. 85 - 65 B.C.Pontus (Paphlagonia) Sinope. ca. 120 - 63 B.C. Time of Mithradates VI. Sinope mint, c. 85 - 65 B.C. Ae19.3~20.8mm 7,60g. Obv: Aegis with facing Gorgon's head at centre. Rev: ΣΙΝ/ΩΠΗΣ, Nike walking right, holding palm tied with fillet over left shoulder, with both hands. M monogram lower right. SNG Black Sea 1536; BMC Paphlagonia p. 100, 47; SNG Cop 308 - 309 var (monogram); SGCV II 3709.ddwau
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Ptolemy 11 Philadelphus Tetradrachm 283-246 BC SOLDObverse-Head of Ptolemy 1 Soter wearing Aegis
27.49 mm 14.24 gm
Struck in Alexandria after 275 BC
Rev- Eagle with closed wings clutching thunderbolt.
Left field, Σ , Galatian shield
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ
Y between eagles legs
SOLDcicerokid
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Ptolemy V Epiphanes - tetradrachm minted in 191-190 BCDiademed bust right of Ptolemy I wearing aegis
ΠTOΛEMAIOY ΣΩTHPOΣ , eagle standing left on thunderbolt, in field to the left : OB (year 72 = 191-190 BC).Ginolerhino
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Romae Dl aegisObverse: IMP SEV ALE_XANDER AVG
Bust laureate right, wearing aegis
Reverse: ROMAE AE_TERNAE, SC in exergue
Roma helmeted, draped to feet, seated left on low seat, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left; round shield in front of seat.
Portrait variety of BMC 517-8, RIC 602
Weight, 22.59g; die axis, 12h.
mix_val
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Trajan - sestertiusIMP. CAES. NERVAE TRAIANO AVG. GER. DAC. P.M. TR.P. COS. V P.P. : laureate bust with aegis on chest.
S.P.Q.R. OPTIMO PRINCIPI / S C. Pax (?) holding branch and cornucopia standing left, foot on a captive's bust.Ginolerhino
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Trajan SestertiusIMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP CO VI PP
Trajan facing right with aegis on front shoulder and behind the neck of the portrait.
Rev. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI SC in Ex
Trajan on horseback holding spear and victory
Rome 112-114 AD
Rare
RIC 599
34mm 23.6g
Ex-Arcade coins
SOLD!
Comments from Mr. C. Clay:
"The interest of this rev. type, apart from its rarity on sestertii, is that it apparently represents the famous equestrian statue of Trajan in his Forum, which mightily impressed Constantius II when he visited Rome in 357 AD, but of which nothing is today extant.
This interpretation of the type is based on its date, soon after 1 Jan. 112 (Trajan COS VI), which we know was the dedication date of the Forum. Other coins of similar date explicitly commemorated the Forum, with legends FORVM TRAIANI and BASILICA VLPIA, and the horseman coin type make a very statuesque impression, the upright spear in the emperor's right hand hitting the ground and apparently providing support for that corner of the statue, in place of the raised right foreleg of the horse.
Moreover, when Septimius Severus used a very similar type on his own coins, he joined it with the famous Trajanic rev. legend SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, the only time this legend appeared in Septimius' coinage. Who can doubt that these coins commemorate the Senate's vote of an equestrian statue to Septimius too, and that this statue deliberately imitated the famous one of Trajan in his Forum, explaining why the Trajanic legend was revived for the rev. type?"
Jay GT4
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