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Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14
Æ Dupondius (25mm, 5.96 g, 1 h)
Balkans region. Imitating a Rome mint issue of an uncertain moneyer. Struck early 1st century AD.
Corrupt legend in two lines within wreath; two imitative countermarks
Large (retrograde S)CArdatirion
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(0193) SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (Retrograde Reverse Legend)193-211 AD
AE 27 mm, 10.41 g
(struck under governor Aurelius Gallus)
O: [AV KL] CEP - CEVHRO[C P] Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
R: VP AVR GALL - OV NIKOPOLIT / PROC I (retrograde, beginning at 5 o'clock, counterclockwise)
Dionysos, nude, wearing boots, standing left, resting with raised left hand on thyrsos, lowered right hand holding kantharos and pouring
wine
ref. a) not in AMNG
obv. AMNG I/1, 1304
rev. legend not in AMNG
AMNG I/1, 1306 (depiction)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2015) No. 8.14.8.8
d) Blancon list 43, 2003
Nikocopolis ad Istrum; very rare
(one of the rare coins with retrograde legend)laney
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(0253) VALERIAN I253-260 AD
Dated CY 272 (253/4 AD)
AE Triassarion 22 mm; 9.43 g.
O: AVT K OV A ΛЄPIANOC, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian right.
R: ANA(retrograde Z)APBOV MHT ЄT BOC, draped bust of Selene right, set on crescent; Г/Г to left; A/M/K to right.
Kilikia, Anazarbos mint
ref: Ziegler 815 (Vs2/Rs10); SNG France 2147; SNG Levante 1527; SNG von Aulock 5515 laney
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0003 Hero Wrestling Bull Protome Facing Left with Lotus Flower and Bridled Horse Facing RightThessaly Greece, the City of Larissa
Obv: bull head and neck l., head turned to face the viewer, on the r. and behind half figure of the hero Thessalos1 to l., grasping the bull by the horns. Lotus flower above. All within border of dots.
Rev: Λ-ΑR-Ι in front and above (retrograde), head and neck of bridled horse r. All within incuse square.
Denomination: silver obol; Mint: Larissa; Date: c. 462/1 - 460 BC2; Weight: .86g; Diameter: 10mm: Die axis: 210º; References, for example: Liampi Corpus p. 101, IA (V1-R1), pl. 4, 1 and 2 and 3; BCD Thessaly I 1103.
Notes:
1Considered the ancestor of all Thessalians. The figure is also sometimes considered to be Jason (of Jason and the Argonauts), who according to one tradition was the father of Thessalos (HGC 4, p. 132).
2This is the date given in BCD Thessaly I.
Provenance: Ex Leu Numismatik February 27, 2021, From a European collection formed before 2005.
Photo Credits: Leu Numismatik
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Tracy Aiello
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0005 Horse Prancing Right, Larissa Seated Left on HydriaThessaly Greece, the City of Larissa
Obv: Ο𐌔 above, horse prancing r. on groundline. All within a border of dots.
Rev: ΛA above and l., PI𐌔A in front and down (retrograde), Larissa seated l. on overturned hydria with its mouth to the r. and one side handle facing viewer, l. hand on l. knee and r. hand extended, having kicked the ball to l. on ground.1 All within incuse square.
Denomination: silver obol; Mint: Larissa; Date: c. 460 - 400 BC2; ; Weight: .93g; Diameter: 12mm: Die axis: 90º; References, for example: Imhoof-Blummer p. 72, 200, pl. V, 30; Herrmann Group III F/G, IIIβ Obolen Reverse VII, pl. III, 11; SNG Cop 115; Liampi 1992, 8; SNG München 59; BCD Thessaly I 1115; BCD Thessaly II 164 and 363.1; HGC 4, 491.
Notes:
1Imhoof-Blumer and Herrmann both state that Larissa is binding her sandal while Liampi 1992 notes that she is either binding or loosening her sandal. There is no mention of kicking the ball. In my description I follow BCD Thessaly I, II, and HGC because I assume that Larissa would use two hands instead of one if she were either tightening or loosening her sandal.
2This date range encompases the dates expressed in my listed references.
Provenance: Ex. CNG Triton XXV January 11 - 12, 2022 Lot 177.
Photo Credits: CNG
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Tracy Aiello
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0008 Thessalos Wrestling Bull Left, Horse Prancing RightThessaly Greece, the City of Larissa
Obv: The hero Thessalos1 to l. naked, except for chlamys and petasos both attached to his neck by a cord and flying in the air, wrestling a bull charging l., plant to l. and below between Thessalos' legs, [TO in exergue?]. All within a border of dots.
Rev: ΛΑ above, ΡΙΣΑ below (retrograde), bridled horse prancing r. with loose rein. All within incuse square.
Denomination: silver drachm; Mint: Larissa; Date: c. 440 - 420 BC2; Weight: 5.47g; Diameter: 19.5mm: Die axis: 90º; References, for example: Weber 2834 var. no mention of plant between legs or TO in obv. exergue; Herrmann Group III Series C pl. II, 1; BCD Thessaly I 1123 var. reverse legend; BCD Thessaly II 366.1; HGC 4, 416 var. no mention of plant between legs.
Notes:
1Considered the ancestor of all Thessalians. The figure is also sometimes considered to be Jason (of Jason and the Argonauts), who according to one tradition was the father of Thessalos (HGC 4, p. 132).
2This is the date given in HGC 4. According to Lorber 2008 this coin should be placed in the revived bull wrestling drachm coinage, beginning c. 450 - 440 BC.
Provenance: Ex CNG Electronic Auction 465 Lot 74 April 8, 2020 (from the Frank M. Martin collection)
Photo Credits: CNG
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001b. FulviaThe Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Late summer-autumn 43 BC. AR Quinarius (13mm, 1.62 g, 12h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Winged bust of Victory right, with the likeness of Fulvia / Lion walking right; DVN[I] (retrograde and inverted) above, [LVGV] in exergue; [A] to left, X [L] to right (= 40, Antony’s age at time of issue). Crawford 489/5; Lyon 2; King 75; CRI 122; Sydenham 1160; Fulvia 4; RBW 1712. Fine, toned, banker’s mark on the reverse.
Ex Davissons 28 (17 December 2009), lot 73.ecoli
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002p Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), Mysia, Lampsakos, Asia (conventus of Adramyteum), I 2278, Bust of Senate right, Rare! #1002p Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), Mysia, Lampsakos, Asia (conventus of Adramyteum), I 2278, Bust of Senate right, Rare! #1
avers: CЄBACTOY ΛAMΨAKH (retrograde), Laureate head of Augustus right.
reverse: IЄPA CYNKΛHTOC (retrograde), Bare-headed, draped bust of the Senate right.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 16,2-17,0mm, weight: 3,44g, axes: 6h,
mint: City: Lampsacus, Region: Mysia, Province: Asia (conventus of Adramyteum), date: c.17(?) B.C.,
ref: RPC I 2278, McClean 7640, Paris 799-801, AMC 1191, Rare!
14 Specimens,
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01.3.03./01.3.28. István I., "St. Stephen !", King of Hungary, (997-1038 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 01.3.03./01.3.28., rev.:01.3.28., H-001, U-001, CNH I.-001, + REGIA CIVITAS (retrograde legend !), Rare variant! #0101.3.03./01.3.28. István I., "St. Stephen !", King of Hungary, (997-1038 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 01.3.03./01.3.28., H-001, CNH I.-001, U-001, + REGIA CIVITAS (retrograde legend !), Rare variant! #01
avers: + STEPHANVS•REX•(The first S are retrograde !), Cross within the pearled border, wedges between the arms of the cross.
reverse: + REGIA CIVITAS (retrograde legend !), Cross within the pearled border, wedges between the arms of the cross.(01.3.28.)
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5-18,0 mm, weight: 0,69 g, axis: 10h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-001, CNH I.-001, Unger-001,
Tóth-Kiss-Fekete: CÁC I.(Catalog of Árpadian Coinage I./Opitz I.), Privy-Mark/Szigla: av.:01.3.03./01.3.28.,
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012. C. Calpurnius Piso L.f. Frugi.Denarius (3.93 gm), ca 67-59 BC, Rome mint.
Obverse: Die O-229. Head of Apollo, in high relief, facing right;
his hair long and in ringlets, bound with taenia (fillet).
Sequence mark: IE (retrograde E), with bar above.
Reverse: Die R-2045. Horseman galloping to right; no hat; carrying palm branch.
Sequence mark below: dolphin facing right.
Legend: C PISO . L . F FRV
In Hersh’s die study of this issue, these 2 dies come together in #219.
Crawford #3/8.
Sydenham #851.
Sear #348.
The dating of the coins by this moneyer vary greatly:
67 BC: Crawford, Sear.
64 BC: BMCRR, Sydenham.
63 BC: Hersh (1976).
61 BC: Hersh & Walker (1984).
59 BC: Harlan RRM II.
Hersh, Charles A. “A Study of the Coinage of the Moneyer C. Calpurnius Piso L. F. Frugi.” The Numismatic Chronicle (1966-) 16 (136) (1976): pp. 7–63.
Callimachus
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0172 Constantius II - AE 3Siscia
6.11.355 - summer 361 AD
pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
D N CONSTAN_TIVS P F AVG
soldier spearing falling horseman (Phrygian helmet)
FEL TEMP__REPARATIO
BSISZ (retrograde)
Siscia 361
2,37g 17mmJ. B.
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031a13. Severus AlexanderAE 21mm, 6.17 g. Parium, Mysia. 222 AD. Obv: IMP CAES L SEP SEV ALEXANDER (all S retrograde); laureate bust of Severus Alexander, r., wearing cuirass with Gorgoneion. Rev: DEO AES VB C G I H P (retrograde S); Asclepius seated on throne, r., examining hoof of bull standing, l., in front of him. RPC 3871 (temporary).lawrence c
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032c02. MaximusAE of Alexandria, Troas. 22mm, 5.95 g. Obv: IVL MAXIMVS CAESA (retrograde S) (or similar); bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximus, r. Rev: COL A TRO[?]; horse advancing, r., grazing; on the background, tree. Similar to Bellinger 379, RPC Temporary 4090.lawrence c
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC 377 varDenarius
Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate head right
Rev:– FORTV-N (retrograde) REDVC, Fortuna, with modius on head, standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae
Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194 - 195
Reference(s) – BMCRE W352 var. RIC 377 var. (377 is S). RSC 174a (var)
4,11gms. 16.77mm. 180 degreesmaridvnvm
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07.1. Salamon., (Solomon ), King of Hungary, (1063-1074 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 07.1./b3.01./14., with the 7.1.2./1 reverse, H-014, CNH I.-019, U-008, + VDVNNONENI and/or + ΛPΛNNONENI, (retrograde), Rare #0107.1. Salamon., (Solomon ), King of Hungary, (1063-1074 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 07.1./b3.01./14., with the 7.1.2./1. reverse, H-014, CNH I.-019, U-008, + VDVNNONENI and/or + ΛPΛNNONENI, (retrograde!), Rare #01
avers: + S ALOM ONI RE X, King standing to face, raising both hands, line border.
reverse: + VDVNNONENI and/or + ΛPΛNNONENI, (retrograde!!) Cross in a circle with wedges in the angles, line border.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 16,9mm, weight: 0,70g, axis: 3h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-014, CNH I.-019, Unger-008,
Tóth-Kiss-Fekete: CÁC I.(Catalog of Árpadian Coinage I./Opitz I.), Privy-Mark/Szigla: 07.1./b3.01./14., with the 7.1.2./1. reverse, sigla: three wedges (b3) the arrows shows that.
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07.1. Salamon., (Solomon ), King of Hungary, (1063-1074 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 07.1.1.3./a2.01./05., (07.1. with the 7.1.2./2. reverse), H-, CNH I.-, U-, + VDVNNONENI and/or + ΛPΛNNONENI, (retrograde!), #0107.1. Salamon., (Solomon ), King of Hungary, (1063-1074 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 07.1.1.3./a2.01./05., (07.1. with the 7.1.2./2. reverse), H-, CNH I.-, U-, + VDVNNONENI and/or + ΛPΛNNONENI, (retrograde!), #01
avers: + S ALOM ONI RE X, King standing to face, raising both hands, line border.
reverse: + VDVNNONENI and/or + ΛPΛNNONENI, (retrograde!!) Cross in a circle with wedges in the angles, line border.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 16,9mm, weight: 0,70g, axis: 3h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-, CNH I.-, Unger-,
Tóth-Kiss-Fekete: CÁC I.(Catalog of Árpádian Coinage I./Opitz I.), Privy-Mark/Szigla: 07.1.1.3./a2.01./05., (07.1. with the 7.1.2./2. reverse), sigla: two dots (a2) on both side of the neck, the arrows show that.
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088p Valerian I. (253-260 A.D.), Mysia, Kyzikos, SNG France 858, AE-25, -/-//NEΩKOΡ, Burning altar, #1088p Valerian I. (253-260 A.D.), Mysia, Kyzikos, SNG France 858, AE-25, -/-//NEΩKOΡ, Burning altar, #1
avers: AVK ΛIK Λ VAΛEPIANOC, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right .
reverse: CTΡACΩ CTΡATΩY KYZIKEΩN NΩN (retrograde), NEΩKOΡ in ex. Burning altar between two serpent-entwined, burning torches. CΩCTΡATΩY (magistrate).
exergue: -/-//NEΩKOΡ, diameter: 25,0mm, weight: 7,68g, axis: 7h,
mint: Mysia, Kyzikos, date: 253-260 A.D., ref:SNG France 858, CNG e-Auction #68, closed 9 July, 2003, cf. SNG von Aulock 1286 (no altar); cf. SNG Copenhagen (same).
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11.09. Kálmán., (Koloman the Bibliophile) King of Hungary, (1095-1116 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 11.09./a2.09./22., H-039, CNH I.-047, U-032, #0111.09. Kálmán., (Koloman the Bibliophile) King of Hungary, (1095-1116 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 11.09./a2.09./22., H-039, CNH I.-047, U-032, #01
avers: +VDVNAE/ +ADANVE (Retrograde), cross with crescents in the angles, border of dots.,
reverse: +LADLAASE/+LADLAVS/+LADLAS or lines in place of legend, cross in a circle with wedges in the angles, border of line.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 11,2 mm, weight: 0,37 g, axis: 8h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-039, CNH I.-047, Unger-032,
Tóth-Kiss-Fekete: CÁC I.(Catalog of Árpadian Coinage I./Opitz I.), Privy-Mark/Szigla: 11.09./a2.09./22.,
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11.09. Kálmán., (Koloman the Bibliophile) King of Hungary, (1095-1116 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 11.09./b2.02./35., H-039, CNH I.-047, U-032, #0111.09. Kálmán., (Koloman the Bibliophile) King of Hungary, (1095-1116 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 11.09./b2.02./35., H-039, CNH I.-047, U-032, #01
avers: +VDVNAE/ +ADANVE (Retrograde), cross with crescents in the angles, border of dots.,
reverse: +LADLAASE/+LADLAVS/+LADLAS or lines in place of legend, cross in a circle with wedges in the angles, border of line.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 11,3 mm, weight: 0,38 g, axis: 2h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-039, CNH I.-047, Unger-032,
Tóth-Kiss-Fekete: CÁC I.(Catalog of Árpadian Coinage I./Opitz I.), Privy-Mark/Szigla: 11.09./b2.02./35.,
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11.09. Kálmán., (Koloman the Bibliophile) King of Hungary, (1095-1116 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 11.09./b3.02./41., H-039, CNH I.-047, U-032, #0111.09. Kálmán., (Koloman the Bibliophile) King of Hungary, (1095-1116 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 11.09./b3.02./41., H-039, CNH I.-047, U-032, #01
avers: +VDVNAE/ +ADANVE (Retrograde), cross with crescents in the angles, border of dots.,
reverse: +LADLAASE/+LADLAVS/+LADLAS or lines in place of legend cross in a circle with wedges in the angles, the border of line.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 11,0 mm, weight: 0,35 g, axis: 6h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-039, CNH I.-047, Unger-032,
Tóth-Kiss-Fekete: CÁC I.(Catalog of Árpadian Coinage I./Opitz I.), Privy-Mark/Szigla: 11.09./b3.02./41.,
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11.09. Kálmán., (Koloman the Bibliophile) King of Hungary, (1095-1116 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 11.09./h2.02./81., H-039, CNH I.-047, U-032, #0111.09. Kálmán., (Koloman the Bibliophile) King of Hungary, (1095-1116 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 11.09./h2.02./81., H-039, CNH I.-047, U-032, #01
avers: +VDVNAE/ +ADANVE (Retrograde), cross with crescents in the angles, border of dots.,
reverse: +LADLAASE/+LADLAVS/+LADLAS or lines in place of legend, cross in a circle with wedges in the angles, border of line.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 10,0 mm, weight: 0,32 g, axis: 7h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-039, CNH I.-047, Unger-032,
Tóth-Kiss-Fekete: CÁC I.(Catalog of Árpadian Coinage I./Opitz I.), Privy-Mark/Szigla: 11.09./h2.02./81.,
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130 - Tacitus Antoninianus - RIC 030 (B, Retrograde, in left field | * in right field)Obv:– IMP CL TACITVS AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– MARS VICTOR, Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy
Minted in Lugdunum (Retrograde B in left field | * in right field) between A.D. 275 - 276
References:– Cohen 57 (corr.), Bastien 100, 30 Bust Type Cmaridvnvm
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132 - Probus - RIC 120 var - Bust Type F (Lugdunum) (Retrograde C in right field)Obv:–IMP C PROBVS • P • F • AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– PIAETAS AVG, Pietas standing left by altar, holding patera and box of perfumes
Minted in Lugdunum (Retrograde C in right field) Emission 9. Officina 2. January – August 282 A.D.
Reference:– Cohen 435. Bastien 417 (2 examples cited). RIC 120 var Bust type F (unlisted with Retrograde C in right field in RIC)
3.51 gms maridvnvm
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132 - Probus - RIC 123 - Bust Type C var. (Lugdunum) (Retrograde B in right field)Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
Rev:– SALVS AVG, Salus standing left, feeding serpent rising from altar, holding patera and sceptre
Minted in Lugdunum (Retrograde B in right field) Emission 9, Officina 2. January to August A.D. 282
Reference:– Cohen 567. Bastien -. Bastien Supplement I -. Bastien Supplement II -. RIC 123 Bust type C var (not listed with Retrograde B in right field). The Gloucester hoard contains a single example and there is an example in the Christophe Oliva collection.
Bastien 400 also has the Retrograde B but with obverse legend "IMP C PROBVS . P . F . AVG".maridvnvm
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132 - Probus - RIC 127 - Bust Type C (Lugdunum) (Retrograde C in left field)Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– SPES AVG, Spes standing left, holding flower and raising robe
Minted in Lugdunum (Retrograde C in left field) Emission 9, Officina 3. January to August A.D. 282
Reference:– Cohen 702. Bastien 405 (2 examples). RIC 127 Bust type C
Weight 3.43g. 22.25mm. 180 degreesmaridvnvm
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132 - Probus - RIC 127 var. - Bust Type C (Lugdunum) (retrograde C in right field)Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– SPES AVG, Spes standing left, holding flower and raising robe
Minted in Lugdunum (retrograde C in right field) Emission 9, Officina 3. January to August A.D. 282
Reference:– Cohen 702. Bastien 419 (3 examples cited). RIC 127 var Bust type C (not listed with retrograde C in right field in RIC)
Weight 3.49g. 22.92mm. 180 degrees
Some minor roughness maridvnvm
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132 - Probus - RIC 128 - Bust Type C (Lugdunum) (retrograde C in left field) Obv:– IMP C PROBVS • P • F • AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– SPE-S AVG, Spes standing left, holding flower and raising robe
Minted in Lugdunum (Retrograde C | _) Emission 9, Officina 3. January to August A.D. 282
Reference(s) – Cohen 701. Bastien 406 (2 examples). RIC 128 Bust type C (C).
Weight 2.48g. 23.42mm. 180 degreesmaridvnvm
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132 - Probus - RIC 128 - Bust Type C var. (Lugdunum) (Retrograde C in right field)Obv:– IMP C PROBVS • P • F • AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:–SPES AVG, Spes standing left, holding flower and raising robe
Minted in Lugdunum (_ | Retrograde C) Emission 9, Officina 3. January to August A.D. 282
Reference(s) – Cohen 701. Bastien 420 (5 examples). RIC 128 Bust type C var (Officina mark not listed in RIC).
Ex. Barnaba6 Collection (Private Sale). Ex. NUMISMATICA VARESINA web shop May 2016
Uneven strike
2.72 g. 22.35 mm. 180 degrees maridvnvm
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136 - Numerian Ant. - RIC 356 Bust Type C (As Caesar) Obv:– M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– PRINCIPI IVVENTVT, Prince standing left holding globe and inverted spear
Minted in Lugdunum (Retrograde C in left field) Emission 4 Officina 3. 1st Quarter A.D. 283
References:– Cohen 72. RIC V part 2 356 Bust Type C. Bastien 517 (6 examples) maridvnvm
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137 - Carinus - RIC V part II Lugdunum 150 Bust Type CObv:– CARINVS NOBIL CAES, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– PRINCIPI IVVENTVT, Prince standing left holding globe and inverted spear
Minted in Lugdunum (Retrograde C in left field). Emission 4, Officina 3. 1st Quarter A.D. 283
Reference:– Cohen 92. Bastien 516 (9 examples cited). RIC 150 Bust type Cmaridvnvm
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146 - Maximianus - RIC V pt II 388 Bust Type CObv:– IMP C VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and scepter in left hand.
Minted in Lugdunum (Retrograde C in left field). Emission 2. Officina 3. Spring to Summer A.D. 286
Reference:– Cohen 362. RIC V Pt. 2 Lugdunum 388 Bust Type C. Bastien Volume VII 64 (6 examples cited).maridvnvm
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146 - Maximianus - RIC V pt II 422 var Bust Type FObv:– IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– SALVS AVGG, Salus standing right, feeding snake from patera
Minted in Lugdunum (Retrograde C in exe.). Emission 7, Officina 3. Spring A.D. 290 A.D. 291
References:– RIC V Part 2 422 Bust Type C. Bastien Volume VII 429 (2 examples cited)maridvnvm
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146 - Maximianus - RIC V pt II 437 Bust Type CAntoninianus
Obv:– IMP C VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– VIRTVS AVGG, Hercules, standing right, leaning on club, with lion’s skin on rock.
Minted in Lugdunum (Retrograde C|_). Emission 5. Officina 4. Autumn A.D. 287 – Autumn A.D. 289
Reference:– Cohen 565 Bastien 65 (2 examples cited). RIC V Pt. 2 Lugdunum 437
Weight 3.93g. 22.64mm. 180 degreesmaridvnvm
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1499 MYSIA. Cyzicus. Hadrian VaseReference. Extremely rare
RPC III, 1499/2; SNG France 647 = Waddington 729
Obv: ΚΑΙ СΕΒ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΥ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΥ.
Laureate and cuirassed bust left.
Rev: K - Y / Z - I (retrograde).
Vase.
2.74 gr
19 mm
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15. Constans II with Constantine IVConstans II, with Constantine IV.
641-668.
AV Solidus (19mm, 4.39 g, 7h).
Constantinople mint, 7th officina.
Struck 654-659.
O: ∂ N CONSτAτINЧS C CONSτ, crowned and draped busts facing; cross between
R: VICTORIA AVςЧ, cross potent set on three steps; Z (retrograde)//CONOB+.
DOC 27; MIB 27; SB 961. VF.
Ex CNGSosius
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153b Julianus II. (360-363 A.D.), Barbarous, RIC VIII 106-107 ???, AE-26, SECVRITAS REIPVB (?) retrograde, Bull standing left, Barbarous Imitation, #01153b Julianus II. (360-363 A.D.), Barbarous, RIC VIII 106-107 ???, AE-26, SECVRITAS REIPVB (?) retrograde, Bull standing left, Barbarous Imitation, #01
avers: Confusing text, DN AU IL VLIAͶVS PF HVG, Diademed (pearls), draped and cuirassed bust right.
reverse: Confusing text, SECVRITAS REIPVB right to left, completely retrograde, Bull standing left, two stars above, -IISV IIII•-(?) in exergue.
exergue:-/-//-IISV IIII•-, diameter:30mm, weight: 0,0g, axis: h,
mint: Barbarous), date: ??, ref: RIC VIII 106-107 ???,
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16.03. Béla III., King of Hungary, (1172-1196 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 16.03./a2.01./03., H-061, CNH I.-105, U-104, #0116.03. Béla III., King of Hungary, (1172-1196 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 16.03./a2.01./03., H-061, CNH I.-105, U-104, #01
avers: ONETA BELE REGIS (retrograde), Eagle standing left, AQA above ILA below, line border.
reverse: Lion advancing left.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 13,8 mm, weight: 0,25g, axis: 9h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-061, CNH I.-105, Unger-104,
Tóth-Kiss-Fekete: CÁC I.(Catalog of Árpadian Coinage I./Opitz I.), Privy-Mark/Szigla: 16.03./a2.01./03.,
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17. Antiochos VIII EpiphanesSELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos). 121/0-97/6 BC. Æ Antioch on the Orontes mint. Radiate and diademed head right / Eagle standing left, scepter over right shoulder; BP(retrograde)P (date) and ivy leaf below. SC 2300.1e; HGC 9, 1212; DCA 279.ecoli
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1935 AEOLIS, Cyme Sabina IsisReference.
RPC III, 1935/4; Mu SNG 546
Obv. СΑΒΕΙΝΑ СΕΒΑСTH
Draped bust of Sabina, r., with hair coiled and piled on top of head above double stephane
Rev. ΚΥΜΑΙωΝ (retrograde)
Isis standing l., holding Harpocrate on her r. arm and resting with her l. hand on sceptre
4.13 gr
18 mm
12hokidoki
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1935 AEOLIS, Cyme Sabina IsisReference.
RPC III, 1935/8; Mu SNG 546
Obv. СΑΒΕΙΝΑ СΕΒΑСTH
Draped bust of Sabina, r., with hair coiled and piled on top of head above double stephane
Rev. ΚΥΜΑΙωΝ (retrograde)
Isis standing l., holding Harpocrate on her r. arm and resting with her l. hand on sceptre
4.07 gr
18 mm
12hokidoki
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21. Eanred.AE sceat or styca, ca 810-841.
Obverse: +ERANREDEX (retrograde).
Reverse: +FORDRED / cross.
Moneyer: Fordred.
1.23 gm., 12 mm.
North #186; Seaby #864 (old #860).Callimachus
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3118 CAPPADOCIA, Caesaraea Hadrian Didrachm 128-138 AD Crescent on Mt ArgaeusReference.
RPC III, 3118/2; Metcalf Conspectus 104; Sydenham 252b corr. (bust type).
Obv. ΠΑΤΗΡ ΠΑΤΡΙ ΥΠΑΤΟС ΤΟ Γ (retrograde).
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left.
Rev. ΠΑΤΗΡ ΠΑΤΡΙ ΥΠΑΤΟС / Γ (retrograde).
Mt Argaeus surmounted by crescent
5.84 gr
21 mm
6hokidoki
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AEOLIS, BoioneBoione, Aeolis. AE 11, 1.425g, ca 300 BC. Head of female left, wearing earring and necklace / BOIWNIT above bull standing right, IKWN (retrograde) below. Sear 4173; BMC 1-4.Molinari
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Aeolis, Kyme - [SNG Kayhan 84; SNG von Aulock 1623; SNG von Aulock 7690; SGCV II 4174; BMC 11; Klein 333; Rosen Collection 538]Silver Hemiobol, 0.48g, 8mm, Kyme mint, ca.450-400 B.C.
Obv. - KY (retrograde K), head of eagle left
Rev. - incuse square of mill-sail pattern
Very life-like eagle
Possible Die Match: http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=499715
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Purchased Through FORVM Auction Catalog from Andreas Reich [Areich on Forum Ancient Coins]
Ex. Andreas Reich Collection and Photo
renegade3220
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anazsnglevante1436Elagabalus
Anazarbos, Cilicia
Obv: [ΑΥ] Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝƐ[ΙΝΟϹ ϹƐΒ], bust of Elagabalus, right, wearing crown and garments of Demiourgos
Rev: ΑΝΑΖ ƐΝΔΟΞ (ΜΗ)ΤΡΟΠ ΤΡΟΠ Α(ΜΚ), (BΓ)(retrograde); within Demiourgos wreath, ΔΗΜΙ/ΟΥΡΓΙΑ/ ΑΝΤΩΝƐΙ/ΝΟΥ/ ƐΤ ΜϹ.
31 mm, 20.75 gms
SNG Levante 1436; RPC VI online 7251
From Ares Numismatics Web Auction 4, lot 328.Charles M
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anazsnglevante1436_2Elagabalus
Anazarbos, Cilicia
Obv: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝƐΙΝΟϹ ϹƐΒ, bust of Elagabalus, right, wearing crown and garments of Demiourgos
Rev: ΑΝΑΖ ƐΝΔΟΞ (ΜΗ)ΤΡΟΠ ΤΡΟΠ Α(ΜΚ), (BΓ)(retrograde); within Demiourgos wreath, ΔΗΜΙ/ΟΥΡΓΙΑ/ ΑΝΤΩΝƐΙ/ΝΟΥ/ ƐΤ ΜϹ.
37 mm, 25.20 gms
SNG Levante 1436; RPC VI online 7251
From Zeus Numismatics Budget Auction 10, lot 395.Charles M
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Ancients: BRUTTIUM. Caulonia. Late 6th century BC. AR stater or nomos (29mm, 7.36 gm, 12h).BRUTTIUM. Caulonia. Late 6th century BC. AR stater or nomos (29mm, 7.36 gm, 12h). NGC XF 5/5 - 2/5, brushed. Ca. 530 BC. KAVΛ (retrograde), full-length figure of Apollo, nude, advancing right, torso turned facing, olive branch in raised right hand, pursuing Daphne running right, transforming into laurel tree with branches as arms; Θ above stag standing right in right field, head reverted, guilloche border / KAVΛ, incuse of obverse, reversed save for ethnic and serpent replacing Daphne, which are in relief; striated border on incuse band. Noe 35a. SNG ANS 153.Mark R1
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Ancients: LUCANIA. Poseidonia. Ca. 470-420 BC. AR stater (19mm, 7.79 gm, 5h).LUCANIA. Poseidonia. Ca. 470-420 BC. AR stater (19mm, 7.79 gm, 5h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 2/5, brushed, edge marks. ΠΟΣEΣ, Poseidon striding right, nude but for chlamys spread across shoulders, brandishing trident in right hand / ΠΟΣE (retrograde); bull standing right on ground line. SNG ANS 635.Mark R1
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Antiochos IX Eusebes Philopator SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos IX Eusebes Philopator (Kyzikenos). 114/3-95 BC. Æ . Antioch mint. Dated SE 199 (114/3 BC). Diademed head right / Winged thunderbolt; to outer left, monogram above palm; Θ(retrograde P)P (date) to inner left. SC 2364.1g; HGC 9, 1248.
ecoli
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Antoninus Pius - Antioch138-161 AD
laureate head right; star to the right
ΑVΤΟ ΚΑΙ ΤΙ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡΙ ΑΝΤωΝEΙΝΟϹ ϹEΒ EVϹE
legend above eagle standing half right, head turned left, all within wreath
S__C
Z (retrograde)
RPC IV.3, 7004 (temporary); McAlee (Antoninus Pius) 8, BMC 324 and 330
8,2g 21,5mm
ex Gorny & MoschJ. B.
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ANTONIUS PIUS AE23OBVERSE: [AVT]O KAI TI AIΛ AΔ[ ] (retrograde)
Laureate head left
REVERSE: ZEVΓMATEWN,
Tetrastyle temple with peribolos containing grove and having a colonnade (only roof slabs shown) to left and right, and in front a portico or panelled wall of two storeys; all within wreath
Struck at Commagene Zeugma Syria, 138-161AD
8.80g, 23mm
BMC 3, GIC 1492vLegatus
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Argolis, Argos. Wolf Head Obol.Greece. Argolis. 330-270 BC. AR Obol (0.85 gm, 12.0mm, 6h) of Argos on Attic standard. Wolf head left, Σ (retrograde) above. / Large A in shallow incuse square, 𐌲 - P above A, club left below. gVF. CNG 79 #292. Ex-Malter 55 (7 Nov. 1993) #182. Overstruck on uncertain type. SNG Cop 3 (Argolis-Aegean Islands) #54-55. BCD Pelop. 1080.3, 1090-1091; Babelon Traitė II/III #646 (pl.216 #18); BMC Pelop p.143 #94; HGC 5 #679; McClean II #6800 (pl.231 #26); SNG Lockett 2506.Anaximander
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asmcalee819varElagabalus
Antioch, Syria
Obv: AVT. KAI. MAP. AV. ANTΩNЄINOC C. radiate head left. Legend is retrograde and all letters are reversed (mirror image).
Rev: ANTIOXεΩN MHT. KO, Tyche seated left on rocks, holding grain ears in right hand, left hand resting on rocks; below, river-god Orontes swimming left; S-C and Δ-ε across upper field. No symbol in reverse field.
26 mm, 10.89 gms
McAlee 819 variant (retrograde and reversed obverse legend; no star in reverse field)Charles M
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asmcalee819var_2Elagabalus
Antioch, Syria
Obv: AVT. KAI. MAP. AV. ANTΩ[N]ЄINOC. radiate head left. Legend is retrograde and all letters are reversed (mirror image).
Rev: [A]NTIOXεΩN MHT. KO, Tyche seated left on rocks, holding grain ears in right hand, left hand resting on rocks; below, river-god Orontes swimming left; S-C and Δ-ε across upper field. Star in upper left field.
25 mm, 10.88 gms
McAlee 819 variant (retrograde and reversed obverse legend)Charles M
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AugclioMerovingian inscribed denier
Monarch: unknown
Moneyer: unknown
Mint: unknown
O: +AVGCLIo (retrograde)
R: +PLINCIN (?)
Unknown in references. Not too much to say about this, but I have to say, it sure looks a lot like the inscribed Northumbrian silver sceats/stycas of the late 8th century. Presumably this predates the Northumbrian coins, and perhaps it is the inspiration for that series.
Ex- Comptoir Général FinancierSt. George's Collection
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Auvergne - Evêché du Puy, XIe - XIIe siècles, France.Denier, argent, 1,08 g, 21 mm.
A/ +MONETA, croix.
R/ SCE MARIAE (rétrograde), croix à six branches.
Réfs : PA 2231.Gabalor
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Balakros StaterCILICIA, Tarsos. Balakros. Satrap of Cilicia, 333-323 BC. AR Stater. (22mm., 10,26g.)
O: Baaltars seated left, his torso facing, holding lotus-tipped scepter in extended right hand, left hand holding chlamys at his waist; grain ear to left, B’LTRZ (in Aramaic) to right, Σ (retrograde). There is the possibility that instead of this being a retrograde Σ below the throne it is a sideways M, making the mint Mallos for this issue.
R: Lion left, attacking bull right above two lines of turreted wall (Tarsos); club above.
- Casabonne series 1; cf. SNG France 363
Tarsus, the principal city of Cilicia, was used as a mint by a succession of Persian satraps during the fourth century BC. When Alexander the Great took the city in 333, he appointed a satrap of his own. The new satrap, Balacrus, continued to strike coinage at Tarsus very much in the manner of earlier satraps. The obverse of this stater depicts the local god of Tarsus, who is usually associated with symbols of fertility (in this case, the grain ear). The reverse type is a borrowing from the coinage the previous satrap, Mazaeus (361-334 BC). It shows a lion-bull combat—a typical theme of both Persian and Greek art—above the city walls of Tarsus. Author David Hendin has suggested that the impressive circuit of walls shown on the reverse may be those of Jerusalem, which fell within the jurisdiction of the Satrap of Cilicia.Nemonater
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BCC CM16 Severus AlexanderRoman Provincial
Caesarea Maritima
Severus Alexander 222-235 C.E.
OBV:[IM C SEV ALEXAND]
Laureate, draped? bust right.
REV: [ C I F A C CAE METRO]
Eagle standing facing, head left,
supporting wreath inscribed SPQR
(retrograde S)
18mm. 5.54gm. Axis:330
1/2 denomination
Kadman 98(obv) / 100(rev)
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1975v-drome
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BCC LT58Lead Tessera
Caesarea Maritima
Uncertain Date
Obv: Epigraphic type: BAP? (retrograde)
Rev: Blank?
17.5 x 16 x 1.5mm. 2.57gm.
Hamburger lists only a very few
examples of epigraphic tessera
from this site. The inscription
could be Greek, or Latin, but Greek
was in common use there throughout
the Roman and early Byzantine periods.v-drome
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BCC LW11Lead Weight - 2 Drachma?
Late Roman-Early Byzantine?
Well-preserved, roughly square
(19x20mm), with straight sides,
slightly beveled edges and suspension loop.
Obv: Inverted (retrograde?) Greek
letter "B" within square borders.
Rev: Blank
27 x 19 x 2mm. 7.36gm.
/ 2=Unit weight: 3.68v-drome
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BCC RGP47 Hadrian Gaza-JudaeaRoman Greek Provincial
Gaza-Judaea
Hadrian 117-138 CE
Obv:[ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ?] ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC
Laureate, draped bust right.
Rev:ΓΑΖΑ Ε ΕΠΙ (commemorates the 5th anniversary
of Hadrian’s visit to Gaza). Herakles nude to front,
looks right, leaning on club, lion skin in left hand
Date: Δ[ΟΡ?] = CY194 (133-134CE)
AE 16x14.5mm. 3.72gm. Axis:0
Hendin GBC III 864 Var. (retrograde Z, date)
also possible: Rosenberger 55, and SNG 921 var.
This coin is a die match to CNG 210, Lot 198.
It is interesting that there is a "4th anniversary
epidemia" type, which also bears a retrograde Z.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1977v-drome
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Bithynia, Tium. Antoninus Pius AE18. Zeus SyrgastesObv: ANTONINO Y KAICAPOC (retrograde) / Pius bust r.
Rev: ZEUS TIANWN / Zeus Syrgastes standing, l., holding patera and long scepter.
18mm, 3.4gm.
Rec Gen 38, var.ancientone
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Bruttium, Laus. Man-headed bull Stater.Greek Italy. Bruttium. 480-460 BC. AR Stater (8.07 gm, 18mm, 3h) of Laus. Man-headed bull stdg l., looking back. ΛAϞ (retrograde) above. / Man-headed bull standing r. ΛAϞ (retrograde) above. VF. CICF06 138 #1422. SNG ANS 2 (Lucania) #135; HN Italy 2275; McClean Coll. I #880 (pl.30 #15); Pozzi 154 (same dies); SNG Cop. 1 (Italy) #1146; SNG Fitzwilliam I (Lucania) #445; SNG München 920; Sternberg 9 (V8/R8); Weber I #728 (plate 30). cf. HGC 1 #1539 (drachm).Anaximander
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BYZANTINE, Phocas & Leontia, AE Follis, Struck c.A.D.602-603 at AntiochObv: D(retrograde) N FOCA NE PE AV. Standing figures of Phocas on left, holding cross on globe and Leontia, nimbate, on right, holding sceptre topped by cross; cross between their heads.
Rev: Large Langobardian M, ANNO to left,cross above, numeral representing the regnal year to right (Year 1 on this coin). In exergue, THEuP', the mintmark for Theupolis (Antioch).
Sear 671
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C Fonteius Janus wGalleyC Fonteius denarius, 114 - 113 BC, 3.73g, Crawford 290/1, Sydenfam 555, Fonteia 1,
OBV: Janiform head, D (retrograde) to l, star right, three dots below.,
REV: Galley with pilot and three rowers, C FONT above, ROMA below
Porous flan
EX: Harlan J Berk
SRukke
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Calabria, Taras, (c.520-473 B.C.), AR-Litra, HN Italy 831, -/-//Scallop-shell, TAPA (retrograde), Dolphin, below, Scallop-shell,Calabria, Taras, (c.520-473 B.C.), AR-Litra, HN Italy 831, -/-//Scallop-shell, TAPA (retrograde), Dolphin, below, Scallop-shell,
avers: Scallop-shell, linear border.
reverse: TAPA (retrograde), Dolphin, below, Scallop-shell, linear border.
exergue: -/-//Scallop-shell, diameter: 9,0-10,2mm, weight: 0,63g, axes: 6h,
mint: Calabria, Taras, date: c.520-473 B.C., ref: HN Italy 831, Vlasto 1136, Cote 102,
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CALABRIA, TARAS, AR 1/6 Stater or diobol, 500-480 BC weight 1,25gr. | silver Ø 11mm.
obv. Dolphin right, cockle-shell below
rev. Hippocamp right, TAPA (retrograde) above
BMC 55 | cf. Vlasto 1132 | Côte 34 | cf. SNG.Copenhagen 783 |
cf. SNG.Paris 1612 | cf. Historia Numorum, Italy 829 | Sear 227 R
Rare cointype in an attractive condition.
vfLeo
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 280 BC. AR Nomos21mm, 7.82 g, 2h.
Warrior on horse galloping left, holding shield; ΦIΛΩ (retrograde) below / Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding small Nike; waves below. Vlasto 684 (same obv. die); HN Italy 964. VF, toned.Leo
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 470-425 BC. AR Nomos7,87g, 22mm, 12h.
Oecist riding dolphin l., both arms extended; below, shell,
Rv. TAPAΣ (retrograde), oecist seated l., holding distaff and scepter.
HNItaly 844; Vlasto 186.Leo
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 470-465 BC. AR Nomos18.5mm, 8.05 g, 7h
Taras, nude, raising left hand and supporting himself with his right, riding dolphin right; TARAS (retrograde) to left, scallop shell below / Head of nymph (Satyra?) left in linear circle within concave incuse. Fischer-Bossert Group 5, 91b (V41/R60) = Vlasto 140 (this coin, illustrated in both references); HN Italy 838; Berlin 65 (same dies). VF, old cabinet tone, a few marks.
From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex M. L. Collection of Coins of Magna Graecia and Sicily (Numismatica Ars Classica 82, 20 May 2015), lot 4; A. D. Moretti Collection; Classical Numismatic Group 40 (with Numismatica Ars Classica, 4 December 1996), lot 575; Hess-Leu [11] (24 March 1959), lot 5; Kricheldorf IV (7 October 1957), lot 26; Münzen und Medaillen AG VIII (8 December 1949), lot 696; Michel Pandely Vlasto Collection; Maddalena Collection (Sambon & Canessa, 7 May 1903), lot 244.Leo
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 480-450 BC. AR Nomos17mm, 7.70 gm
TAPAS (retrograde), Taras astride dolphin left, right hand outstretched; scallop shell below, linear raised border.
Wheel with four spokes within linear circle; dolphin left in one spoke; all within incuse circle.
HN Italy 833.Leo
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 500-490 BC. AR NomosAR. 7.47 g. 24.00 mm.
Obv. Phalanthos riding dolphin right, holding cuttlefish; below, ΤΑΡΑ (retrograde).
Rev. [...] Ra (retrograde). Hippocamp right; cockle shell below.
HN Italy 827; Vlasto 108.
RR. Choice example of this rare and fascinating issue. Delicate warm patina over lustrous surfaces. EF.Leo
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 500-490 BC. AR NomosAR. 7.30 g. 24.00 mm.
Obv. Phalanthos riding dolphin right, holding cuttlefish; below, ΤΑΡΑS (retrograde).
Rev. TRA (retrograde). Hippocamp right; cockle shell below.
HN Italy 827; Vlasto 108var.
Attractive tone. Vert fine.Leo
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 510-500 BC. AR Nomos24mm, 7.17 gm, 1h.
TARAS (retrograde), Taras astride dolphin right, left hand outstretched; scallop shell below, dotted border on raised band.
TARAS, incuse of obverse; striated border on incuse band.
HN Italy 826.Leo
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CALABRIA. Taras. 425-380 BC. AR nomos6.26 gm
Nude ephebe cantering left, holding bridle with both hands, ΛΕ (retrograde) beneath horse / TARAS, dolphin rider right, wielding trident and pointing with left hand.
HN Italy 850. Vlasto 319 (same dies).
Porous. Edge bump (8:00 obverse) and reverse scratches. Good very fine.
The aristocratic Tarentines were especially proud of their reputation as first-rate horsemen, and the coinage of Tarentum mirrors this pride by displaying all manner of equestrian showmanship. Some of the riders appear in full armor, and those must be cavalrymen in battle, but most appear nude: those riders are surely taking part in the various races and games that the aristocrats loved so much. One of the more dangerous, and most prestigious, of the races was the kalpé. In this form of race the rider would, at a certain stage, slide off his horse and, while holding the reins, run along side. The Tarentine staters show several stages in the process. On this coin we see the very beginning: the rider places his left hand on the horse’s rump and has moved his right hand from the right to the left side of the his horse’s head. On the next lot we see him moving his right leg up over the horse’s back; on other coins (not here) we see both legs stretched out on the left side of the horse just before the rider leaps to the ground. For a short discussion of this event see Sport, p. 79. The actual process of getting off the horse was termed apobates. There are many examples of the initial stages of the apobates to be found in this rich collection.Leo
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CALABRIA. Taras. Ca. 480-450 BC. AR didrachm20mm, 7.86 gm, 12h
TAPAS (retrograde), Taras astride dolphin right, left hand outstretched; scallop shell below, dotted border on raised band.
Female head left (Satyra?); within linear circle, all within incuse circle. HN Italy 838.Leo
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CALABRIA. Taras. Circa 470-465 BC. DrachmSilver, 16 mm, 4.01 g, 6 h
TAPAS (retrograde) Forepart of hippocamp to right; below, scallop shell.
Rev. Diademed head of Satyra to right, her hair tied in a bun at the back; behind neck A.
HN III 839. Vlasto 155.
Very rare early variety; toned. Very fine.
From the Vineyard Collection, ex Numismatica Ars Classica M, 20 March 2002, 2033.Leo
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CALABRIA. Taras. Circa 470-465 BC. DrachmSilver, 16 mm, 3,82 g, 6 h
TAPAS (retrograde) Forepart of hippocamp to right; below, scallop shell.
Rev. Diademed head of Satyra to left, her hair tied in a bun at the back; behind neck A.
SNG ANS 848. Vlasto 161.
Very rare. Very fine.Leo
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Campania, Hyrianoi. (Circa 405-400 BC)Fourrée Nomos (20.5mm, 6.33 g)
Obverse: Head of Athena wearing crested helmet decorated with olive-wreath and owl.
Reverse: Man-faced bull standing r. on exergual line, YDINA (retrograde) above. YDINA is in Oscan script and means "Urina", another name for Hyria.
For prototype, cf. HN Italy 539.
The city, named both Nola (new city) and Hyria (which Nola likely arose from), was situated in the midst of the plain lying to the east of Mount Vesuvius, 21 miles south of Capua. While Neapolis was the focus of minting in this general area, Neapolitan designs were adopted by several new series of coins, some of them bearing legends in Oscan script referring to communities that are otherwise unknown (such as the Hyrianoi). Complex die linking between these different series indicate, at the very least, close cooperation in minting. Didrachms sharing motives (Athena/man headed bull), but with legends referring to different issuing communities on the reverse, testify to the integration into a common material culture in Campania in the late fifth to early fourth century. The die sharing and use of legends in Oscan script allow for an interpretation of these issues as indigenous coinages struck in the Campanian mileu.
The influence of Athens on Hyria can be seen not only in the great number of Greek vases and other articles discovered at the old city but by the adoption of the head of Pallas with the Athenian owl as their obverse type.
This particular coin is an ancient forgery, which were quite common in Magna Graecia and typically of much higher quality than fourrees produced elsewhere. In ON THE FORGERIES OF PUBLIC MONEY [J. Y. Akerman
The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Numismatic Society, Vol. 6 (APRIL, 1843–JANUARY, 1844), pp. 57-82] it is noted that ancient forgeries tend "to be most abundantly found to belong to the most luxurious, populous, and wealthy cities of Magna Graecia...Nor is it surprising that the luxury and vice of those celebrated cities should have led to crime; and among crimes, to the forging of money, as furnishing the means for the more easy gratification of those sensual indulgences, which were universally enjoyed by the rich in those dissipated and wealthy cities. Many of the coins of the places in question having been originally very thickly coated, or cased with silver (called by the French, fourrees), pass even now among collectors without suspicion."Nathan P
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Celtic Britain: Iceni Tribe, AR Unit.East Anglia mint A or C 45-50 A.D. 1.09g - 13mm, Axis 12h.
Obv: Double crescents back to back with two pellets between, lines and rows of pellets extending outwards.
Rev: Celticised horse left, 6 pellets on shoulder, floral pellets Sun above, ECEN (retrograde) below.
Ref: Hobbs 4514; Van Arsdell 766-1; SCBC 445 var.
Rated: Rare.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli
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Celtic Britain: Iceni Tribe, AR Unit. East Anglia mint A or C 45-50 A.D. 0.88g - 11.9mm, Axis 12h.
Obv: Double crescents back to back with two pellets between, lines and rows of pellets extending outwards.
Rev: Horse galloping right, floral pellet rosette, above, below pellet three point line and ECE (retrograde).
Ref: Van Arsdell, 754-1; Mack, 429.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli
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Cilicia, Aigeai. Cornelia Supera. AE-24, Year 266. (AD 253). Tyche stg lt.Cilicia, Aigeai. Cornelia Supera, the wife of Aemilian. Augusta, AD 253. AE24, Year 299. 8.52g. ΓAI KOPNH COYÎ EPA CEB, her diademed and draped bust rt. / AIΓEAIWN NEWKONAYA, Tyche standing lt., holding a rudder and cornucopiae, C – Θ/Y (retrograde) in fields.
SNG Lev 1790 (same dies). Fausta
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Cilicia, Anazarbus. Severus Alexander AE22.Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥ ϹƐΔ (sic) ΑΛƐΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ; radiate head of Severus Alexander, r.
Rev: ΑΝΑΖ ƐΝΔΟΞ ΜΗΤΡΟ ƐΤ (retrograde) ΗΜϹ Β Γ; diademed head of Zeus, r.
Ziegler 503, RPC 7358.ancientone
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Cr 349/1 - L. and C. Memmius L.f. Galeria (87 BC)ROMAN REPUBLIC
L. and C. Memmius L.f. Galeria (87 BC). 2 AR denarii (3.75 gm). Rome Mint
Laureate head of Saturn left; behind, harpa; to left, .P (retrograde); to right, EX. S. C / Venus driving biga r., holding scepter, Cupid flying l. above.
Crawford 349/1, Sydenham 712. Memmia 8. Toned. VF
Ex Heritage
RR0021
RR0022Sosius
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Dareios of Media Atropatene (?), ca. 70 BCAR dr., 3,99gr, 19,6mm; Sellwood 35.1var., Shore --, Sunrise 326 (Phraates III.);
mint: Ekbatana; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, facing, w/broad diadem and 1 broad ribbon on each side of the neck; large puffy tuft of hair in 4 waves on either side of head; mustache, short beard; necklet w/center medallion; cuirass; dotted border 8:30 to 14:30;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand; monogram below bow; 7-line legend: BΛΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓΛΛoV APΣ(retrograde)ΛKo(V) (Θ)EoΠΛToPOΣ(retrograde)(last 2 lines to be read from the inside) ΣVEPΓEToV EΠIΦΛNoVΣ (Φ)ΛEΛΛHNoΣ;
There is a possibility that this coin is a forgery
ex: Gorny & Mosch Auction 204, # 1627; ex: B. Peus Auction 311, 1984, #415.Schatz
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EB0012 Poseidon / BullPoseidonia, LUCANIA, AR Stater, 470-400 BC.
Obverse: Poseidon wearing chlamys over shoulders, walking right, wielding trident, ΠOMEΣ (retrograde) in field before.
Reverse: Bull standing left, ΠOMEΣ (retrograde) above.
References: Cf. SNG ANS 661 (obverse legend forward), Weber 815.
Diameter: 18mm, Weight: 5.22g.EB
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EB0174 Athena / Owl & LizardCamarina (Kamarina), SICILY, AE 15, 410-405 BC.
Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena left.
Reverse: KAMA (retrograde), Owl grasping lizard; three dots in ex.
References: SG 1063, BMC 2.40.
Diameter: 15mm, Weight: 3.553g.EB
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Elymais - Kamnaskires II. Nikephoros (?), ca. 145 -139 BCAr dr., 4,7gr, 18,09mm,
Alram 433, pl. 14 , Van’t H. 2.1.2-1b, J. Dilmaghani, “Parthian Coins from Mithradates II. to Orodes II.” in Num. Chron. 1986, p. 217, and plate 24.2;
Mint: Susa (?), axis: 08:00h;
Obv.: bare headed floating bust, right, w/diadem and 2 ribbons; short Greek style hair, no beard or mustache; large ear; reed and pellet border 6:00 - 15:00;
Rev.: Apollo, left, on omphalos, holding bow and arrow; BAΣIΛEΩΣ on the right side, (K)AMN(retrograde)AΣKI(POY) on the left side, exergual line, in exergue: HΣ; whether this is a date is uncertain.Schatz
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