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Hugh Magnus: denier (Orléans)Hugh Magnus (Hugues de France in french) (1007-1025)
Denier (Orléans)
Billon, 1.28 g, diameter 17.5 mm, die axis 12h
O/ +D-I DEXTRA BE; city gate with an H on the left, a V below, a G on the right and a O on the top
R/ +AVRELIANIS CIVITAS; cross pattée
Hugh was the elder son of Robert II (the Pious), second capetian king of the Franks (996-1031). Hugues was crowned as an associate king in 1017. However, he died before his father and consequently he never ruled. No other son of a king of France had been called Hugh.
The obverse legend is a Christian one: dei dextra benedictus (blessed on God's right). As usual for Orléans mint, the I after the L in Avrelianis is in the angle.
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D.1007 Charles II the Bald (denier, class 3, Toulouse)Charles the Bald, king of the Franks (840-877) and Holy Roman Emperor (875-877)
Denier (Toulouse, class 2, 876-877)
Silver, 1.59 g, 20 mm diameter, die axis 7h
O/ +CΛRLVS IMP R- ; cross pattée
R/ +TOLOSΛ+CIVI ; CA / RL in the center
The presence of the name of the sovereign on the reverse is quite rare for carolingian coins. This is also the case for Toulouse deniers of Charles the Bald's Louis II (or grandson Louis III) with LV / DO.
This coinage is also sometimes attributed to Charles the Fat.
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027a22. CaracallaAR Antoninianus. Rome, AD 213-217. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing to left, holding Victory and spear and leaning on shield set on helmet. RIC IV 311c; BMCRE 78; RSC 608. 5.16g, 24mm, 11h. Roma Numismatics Auc 99, Lot 1007.lawrence c
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0392 Hadrian Denarius Roma 119-23 AD Fortuna Reference.
Strack 112; RIC 392; C 1157; RIC II, 85
Bust A2
Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG.
Laureate bust with drapery
Rev. P M TR P COS III
Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia.
3.30 gr
20 mm
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045b03. MarinianaDied before A.D. 253. BI antoninianus (19 mm, 2.34 g). Mariniana AR Antoninianus. DIVAE MARINIANAE, veiled & draped bust right on crescent / CONSECRATIO, peacock flying right, carrying Mariniana, veiled, with raised hand & sceptre. RSC 16; Goebl 220b; Sear 10070-10071, RIC 6. Agora Auc 2 (2023), Lot 454.lawrence c
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048 - Antoninus Pius Denarius (as Caesar) - RIC II (Hadrian) 448Obv:- IMP T AEL CAES ANTONINVS, Bare head right
Rev:- TRIB POT COS, Minerva,standing left, holding Victory in right hand, left hand rests on shield on ground to side, spear rests on left arm
Minted in Rome. February 25th to July 10th A.D. 138
Reference(s) - Cohen 1060. RIC II (Hadrian), p. 294 448 (C). BMC 1007 maridvnvm
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050 Nero Nero & Tiberius
Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria.
Year 13
Egypt, Alexandria. Nero. Year 13 (66/67 AD). Billon Tetradrachm (12.92 gm, 24mm). NERW KL[AV SEB GER AV], radiate bust left wearing aegis, LIG before / TIBERIO[S KAISAR], laureate head of Tiberius right. Köln 187ff.; Milne 256ff.; Curtis 175ff. RPC 5295, BMCGr 114, SGI 637, sear5
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1007Antoninianus
Milan
Issue 2
LEG VII CL VII P VII F
G 1007mauseus
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1007cfCarausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv “IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG”
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev “SPES AVG”
Spes walking left
Unmarked mint
RIC - (cf1007)
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1809-R Brazilian Gold 6400 RéisBrazil, João VI Prince Regent (1799-1816), Gold 6400 Réis, 1 Peça, 1809-R, SCWC KM 236.1, Friedberg 93, Russo 559, Gomes 33.09, LMB 559, Bentes 311.07, Guimaraes 1809-1.1, no dot after REGENS variety, EF, light handling marks in otherwise brilliant fields, engrailed edge, weight 14.3436g (AGW 0.4229oz), composition 0.917 Au, 0.083 Cu, diameter 32.0mm, thickness 1.0mm, die axis 0°, Rio de Janeiro mint, 1809; obverse JOANNES • D • G • PORT • ET • ALG • P • REGENS (João, by the Grace of God, Prince Regent of Portugal and the Algarves), laureate and draped bust right, 1809 and mint mark • R • below, engraved by Cipriano da Silva Moreira and designed by Domingos Sequeira, toothed border surrounding; reverse crowned, ornately garnished oval shield of Arms of the Kingdom of Portugal bearing seven castles, triple-turreted, surrounding smaller inner shield area with five shields, each with five bezants in saltire, arranged as a cross, toothed border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Sovereign Rarities (10 Jun 2022); ex Spink auction 21007 (29 Sep 2021), lot 224; ex Douro Cargo, Spink auction 118 (20-1 Nov 1996), lot 136 with ticket; £2,750.00.Serendipity
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290 ProbusProbus AE Antoninianus. Antioch mint. IMP C N AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust right / RESTITVT ORBIS, woman presenting wreath to emperor, ΕΔ between, XXI in ex. RIC 925, Cohen 509.
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5294 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Drachm 120-21 AD Nike advancingReference.
RPC III, 5294/2; Dattari-Savio Pl. 86, 1775 (this coin); Emmett 1007.5
Issue L E = year 5
Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ - ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ
Laureate head of Hadrian, r., drapery on l. shoulder
Rev. L Ε
Trophy with standing captive; to r., Nike advancing l. holding wreath and palm-branch; between, kneeling captive
17.96 gr
34 mm
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5294 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Drachm 120-21 AD Nike advancingReference.
RPC III, 5294.3; Dattari-Savio Pl. 86, 7726 (this coin) and Pl. XXXXVI (this rev. Illustrated).); Emmett 1007.5
Issue L E = year 5
Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ - ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ
Laureate head of Hadrian, r., drapery on l. shoulder
Rev. L Ε
Trophy with standing captive; to r., Nike advancing l. holding wreath and palm-branch; between, kneeling captive
17.51 gr
34 mm
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5738 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Drachm 129-30 AD Athena standing with OwlReference.
Emmett 923.14; RPC III, 5738/10; Köln 1007
Issue L IΔ = year 14
Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ - ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., seen from rear.
Rev. LΙ Δ
Athena standing facing, head l., holding owl and shield
26.60 gr
35 mm
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81 - 02 - DIVA MARINIANAAR Antoniniano 23/22 mm 1.63 g.
Mariniana era la esposa de Valeriano I y madre de Galieno. La ausencia del título de Augusta, sugiere que ella murió antes de ser ascendida a Augusta, muerta antes del 253 D.C., aún antes de que su esposo fuera Emperador.
Anv: DIVAE MARINIANAE - Busto vestido y velado, viendo a der., descansando sobre una medialuna.
Rev: CONSECRATIO - Pavo real volando a der., llevando a Mariniana velada hacia el Edén, con su mano der. levantada y portando un cetro en la izq..
Acuñada entre 253 y 254 D.C.
Ceca: Roma y/o Viminacium.
Rareza: R
Referencias: RIC Va #6 Pag.64 - Cohen V #15 Pag. 342/343 - SRCV III #10070 Pag.276 - Göbl #220b - Hunter #1 - RSC IV #16 Pag.59 - DVM #1/2 Pag.242
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81-02 - DIVA MARINIANAAR Antoniniano 23/22 mm 1.63 g.
Mariniana era la esposa de Valeriano I y madre de Galieno. La ausencia del título de Augusta, sugiere que ella murió antes de ser ascendida a Augusta, muerta antes del 253 D.C., aún antes de que su esposo fuera Emperador.
Anv: DIVAE MARINIANAE - Busto vestido y velado, viendo a der., descansando sobre una medialuna.
Rev: CONSECRATIO - Pavo real volando a der., llevando a Mariniana velada hacia el Edén, con su mano der. levantada y portando un cetro en la izq..
Acuñada entre 253 y 254 D.C.
Ceca: Roma y/o Viminacium.
Rareza: R
Referencias: RIC Va #6 Pag.64 - Cohen V #15 Pag. 342/343 - SRCV III #10070 Pag.276 - Göbl #220b - Hunter #1 - RSC IV #16 Pag.59 - DVM #1/2 Pag.242
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Abbasid Governors, Transoxiana: Hamza (ca. 770s-790) Cast AE Fals, Kharashket (Nastich p. 48, fig. 45)One of 12 known specimens from a find reportedly centered on Kanka / Kharashket near Tashkent in modern Uzbekistan. All of them are were crudely cast and hence attribution is based on known information. The only publication that mentions these coins is Nastich.
Obv: In margin, لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول; within center circle, الله (There is no God but Allah. Muhammad is the apostle of Allah)
Rev: In margin, بسم الله كما أمر به معبد الا أمير; within central circle, حمزة (In the name of Allah from that ordered by the amir Hamza); outer circle.
The full name of Hamza is not known with certainty but Nastich believes the most likely candidate is Hamza b. 'Amr who is cited on a fals of Samarqand dated AH 153. A less likely possibility is Hamza b. Malik (fl. c. AH 176-177).
Reference
Nastich, Vladimir N., A Survey of the Abbasid Copper Coinage of Transoxiana, Nastich, 2012
Nastich, Vladimir N., Early Islamic Copper Coinage of Transoxiana - A Generic Survey Focused on Newly Discovered Coin Types, 3rd Simone Assemani Symposium on Islamic Coins, 2012Quant.Geek
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Abbasid Governors, Transoxiana: Hamza (ca. 770s-790) Cast AE Fals, Kharashket (Nastich p. 48, fig. 45)One of 12 known specimens from a find reportedly centered on Kanka / Kharashket near Tashkent in modern Uzbekistan. All of them are were crudely cast and hence attribution is based on known information. The only publication that mentions these coins is Nastich.
Obv: In margin, لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول; within center circle, الله (There is no God but Allah. Muhammad is the apostle of Allah)
Rev: In margin, بسم الله كما أمر به معبد الا أمير; within central circle, حمزة (In the name of Allah from that ordered by the amir Hamza); outer circle.
The full name of Hamza is not known with certainty but Nastich believes the most likely candidate is Hamza b. 'Amr who is cited on a fals of Samarqand dated AH 153. A less likely possibility is Hamza b. Malik (fl. c. AH 176-177).
Reference
Nastich, Vladimir N., A Survey of the Abbasid Copper Coinage of Transoxiana, Nastich, 2012
Nastich, Vladimir N., Early Islamic Copper Coinage of Transoxiana - A Generic Survey Focused on Newly Discovered Coin Types, 3rd Simone Assemani Symposium on Islamic Coins, 2012Quant.Geek
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AE follis Constans II SB 1005Obverse: ENTOTO NIKA Contans, beardless (sometimes with slight beard as in this coin), stg. facing, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding long cross and gl. cr.
Reverse: Large M between ANO and NEOG or similar, sometimes a cross or star above. In exergue numerals representing the regnal year Y(5) followed by officina A
Mint: constantinople
Date: 645/6 CE
Sear 1005 DO 64-8
20mm 4.14gmwileyc
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AE follis Constans II SB 1007Obverse: ENTOTO NIKA Contans, long beard (noted on r side of face) stg. facing, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding long cross and gl. cr.
Reverse: Large M between ANA and NEOG officina Delta below M, regnal yr XII below.
Mint: Constantinople
Date:652/3 CE
Sear 1007 varient DO 70-73
20mm 2.93
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AE follis Constans II SB 1007Obverse: ENTOTO NIKA Contans, long beard (noted on r side of face) stg. facing, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding long cross and gl. cr.
Reverse: Large M between ANA and NEOG officina B below M, regnal yr X(?) below.
Mint: Constantinople
Date:650-6CE
Sear 1007 with countermark covering the rest of the regnal yrs after X.
14/19mm 2.85
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Alexander III. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm of AradosMacedon, Alexander III. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.14 gm, 27mm, 7h) of Arados, Attic standard. Struck under Menes or Laomedon, 324-320 BC. Head of Herakles clad in lion skin headdress, r. / Zeus Aetophoros enthroned l., holding sceptre and eagle. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Σꭥ in left field, ΑΡ (civic) monogram under throne. VF. SNG Cop 2 #800; ACNAC Dewing 1065 (same dies, rev. die engraved with only Σ in l. field); Duyrat group IV, series 6 #402 (D77/R156); HGC 3.1 #910n; Muller pg. 297 (plate XIX #1363); Price 3321; Rouvier 51; SNG Alpha Bank 671 corr. (Σꭥ). cf SNG Delepierre 1007 (no ꭥ).Anaximander
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ALFOLDI 081.005OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIV
WEIGHT 2.89g
RIC 783 VAR. (XXIV MINTMARK UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 081.005 (4 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1007Barnaba6
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Antiochos VI Dionysos. Elephant Serrated Bronze of Antioch.Seleukids. Antiochos VI. 145-142 BC. AE B (7.24 gm, 22.8mm, 12h), Antioch on the Orontes. Radiate head of Antiochos VI Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy. / Elephant left, raised trunk holding torch. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ | [ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ], ΣΤΑ to right, above palm. VF. Bt. Gables Coin, 1998. SC 2006b; HGC 9 #1043; BMC 42-44; Newell SMA p.70 Fig. 8; SNG Cop 7.2 #305; SNG Spaer 1771; Babelon Rois #1007A (BnF Gallica), 1009-1010; ANS Mantis 1992.54.1847-8.Anaximander
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Arakan: Thado (1645-1652) AR Tanka (Mitchiner-358)Same inscription on both sides of the coin. Phayre's verbatim transliteration / translation follows:
1007 Cheng ni Sakheng Cheng phyu Sakheng Sado Meng Tara (BE1007 Lord of the red elephant, lord of the white elephant, Sa-do Meng Tara (Illustrious King of Justice))
Unicode Burmese inscription (will only display if you have Unicode 5.1 fonts for Burmese like Padauk):
၁၀၀၇ ဆင်နီ သခင် ဆင် ဖြူသခင် သတိုစ် မင်တရား
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Byzantine Empire: Constans II (641-668) Æ Follis, Constantinople, RY14 (Sear 1007; DOC 72; MIBE )Dim: 23mm, 4.28 g
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Byzantine Empire: Constans II (641-668) Æ Follis, Constantinople, RY14 (Sear 1007; DOC 72; MIBE 170b)Obv: ЄNTϪT ONIKA; Constans standing, facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross; In right hand, long cross, in left, globus cruciger
Rev: Large M; above cross or star, beneath Λ?, to left, A/N/A, to right, N/Є/O/ς; in exergue, XIIII
Dim: 20 mm, 3.12 g
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Byzantine Empire: Constans II (641-668) Æ Follis, Constantinople, RY14 (Sear 1007; DOC 72; MIBE 170b)Obv: ЄNTϪT ONIKA; Constans standing, facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross; In right hand, long cross, in left, globus cruciger
Rev: Large M; above star, beneath Є, to left, A/N/A, to right, N/Є/O/ς; in exergue, XIIII
Dim: 17mm, 3.39g, 6hQuant.Geek
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Byzantine Empire: Constans II, AE Follis.Constantinople Year 14 = 644-645 A.D. 3.17g - 20.5mm, Axis 6h.
Obv: EN TVTO NIKA - Constans, with long beard and moustache, wearing crown and chlamys, standing facing holding cross and cross on globe.
Rev: Large M, ANA to left, star or cross above, NEOS to right, date XIIII, Officina E below.
Ref: Sear 1007; DOC 70-73.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli
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Chola: Raja Raja I (ca. 1007) AE Kasu (Biddulph-21)Obv: King half seated, with raised arm on right; Devanagari legend beneath raised arm; श्री राजा राजा (Sri Raja Raja)
Rev: Standing man, with lamp on left and fish on right, representing the the Pandya conquest Quant.Geek
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Commodus, Denarius, PM TR P XI IMP VII COS V PPAR Denarius
Commodus
Caesar: 166 - 177AD
Augustus: 177 - 192AD
Issued: 186AD
17.0mm 2.48gr 6h
O: M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT; Laureate head, right.
R: PM TR P XI IMP VII COS V PP; Aequitas, holding scales in right hand and cradling cornucopia in left arm.
Rome Mint
RIC 120; RSC 810; Aorta: 313: B9, O33, R183, T1.
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Constans II, SBCV 1007EN TγTO NIKA
Standing facing figure of Constans holding long cross and globus cruciger
Large M, Cross above, ANA left, NEOS right, E below
XI(?) in ex.
Constantinople
AE follis, 22mm, 2.98gnovacystis
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Constantinopolis City Commemorative, AE3, NO LEGEND; Victory, CONSΓAE3
Constantinopolis City Commemorative
Issued: 330 - 333AD
19.0mm 1.73gr 11h
O: CONSTAN-TINOPOLI; Constantinopoli helmeted, laureate bust left, holding scepter over shoulder.
R: NO LEGEND; Victory standing left, stepping on galley prow, cradling scepter and resting hand on shield.
Exergue: CONSΓ
Constantinopolis Mint
RIC VII Constantinople 63,Γ; Sear 16473; Aorta: 28: B3, O1, R9, T12, M5.
Rated R5
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Diva Mariniana, Sestertius - 0350Rome mint, AD 253-254
DIVAE MARINIANAE, veiled and draped bust right
CONSECRATIO, Peacok standing facing, head left, with tail in splendor, S-C in field
16.0 gr
Ref : RCV # 10073 (misreading Hunter), Hunter # 8v, RIC # 9v, Cohen # 7v
Rarissime variante avec le paon qui tourne la tête a gauchePotator II
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Diva Mariniana, wife of Valerian. Peacock Antoninianus. Roman Empire. Mariniana, wife of Valerian. †253 AD. AR Antoninianus (2.94 gm, 21.4mm, 12h) of Rome, 253-254 AD. Veiled and draped bust right on crescent, DIVA MARINIANAE. / Empress seated left on peacock flying right, hand raised and holding sceptre. aVF. Pegasi Numismatics Auction XVIII #546. RIC V.1 #6; RSC IV #16; MIR 36, 850b; Hunter 1; SRCV III #10070.Anaximander
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Domitian A somewhat odd, colossal bust of Domitian, part of a collosal statue. Ephesus Archaeological Museum. Photo William Hooton August 2021. Will A. Hooton
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EB0199.5 Macedonian Shield / HelmetMacedonian Kingdom, Antigonos II Gonatas, AE 17, 277-239 BC.
Obverse: ANT monogram in centre of a Macedonian shield, surrounded by a pattern of dots in double crescents and dots.
Reverse: BA-ΣI to left and right of Macedonian helmet, monogram in upper left field, ΛE monogram in upper right field.
References: SNG Alpha Bank 1007; SEAR 6788.
Diameter: 17mm, Weight: 4.397g.EB
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EB1007 Christ / Alexius IIIAlexius III, Comnenus silver or billon trachy. 1081-1118 AD.
Obverse: IC-XC to left and right of Christ seated facing on square-backed throne, with nimbus cross behind head, holding book of Gospels and raising right hand.
Reverse: [+ALEIIW DECPOT TW KM], crowned bust of Alexius facing, wearing jeweled chlamys, holding sceptre with pelleted star and cross on globe.
References: SB 1893.
Diameter: 29.5mm, Weight: 4.326g.EB
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EGYPT -- PTOLEMY III EUERGETESEGYPT -- PTOLEMY III EUERGETES -- (246-221 BC) AE20. Paphos Mint, Cyprus, Horned head of Zeus-Ammon right / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ , facing cult statue of Aphrodite. Reference: Svoronos 1007.
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Gallienus - Antelope LeftObverse:- GALLIENVSAVG, Head right with radiate crown
Reverse:- [DIANAE]CONSAVG, Antelope left
Exergue:- Gamma over XII
A very interesting example showing 2 different officina marks in the exergue, and possibly being over struck on a reverse from a 3rd officina. The incuse (impression line from bust) can be clearly seen on the reverse.
This coin was discussed in the following thread
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=100717.0nogoodnicksleft
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Gordian III, 238-244, Cappadocia-Caesarea. AE25mm. 9.1g.Gordian III, 238-244, Cappadocia-Caesarea.
Obv. V K M ANT GORDIANOC Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. Countermark of Radiate Helios.
Rev. MHTPO KAIC B N Mount Argaeus on altar inscribed ENT. ETA in exergue.Lee S
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Hartill 16.49, Schjoth 471Northern Song Dynasty: Emperor Zhenzong (998-1022), Reign Title Jingde (1004-1007).
1 cash (cast bronze), 24 mm.
Obv: Jing de yuan bao (ordinary script).
Rev: Blank.
Hartill rarity 15.Stkp
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hj6.26.35.08Elagabalus
Marcianopolis
Obv: AVT K M AVPHΛIOC ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: VΠ IOVΛ ANTCEΛ EVKOV MAPKIANO →Π[OΛIT(ΩN)], Nemesis standing left, holding scales and cornucopia, wheel at her feet.
26 mm, 9.10 gms
Hristova-Jekov 6.26.35.8Charles M
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INDIA, Independent Kingdoms, Deccan Sultanates, Nizam Shah Dynasty Copper 1/2 Unit 1007 - 1016 A.H.India. Independent Kingdoms. Deccan Sultanates. Nizam Shah Dynasty Copper 1/2 Unit 1007 - 1016 A.H. Murtaza II as Mughal vassal 1007 - 1016 A.H. / 1598 - 1607 A.D.
7 grams , 15 mm
KM 12.2
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INDIA, Independent Kingdoms, Deccan Sultanates, Nizam Shah Dynasty Copper 3/4 Unit 1007 - 1016 A.H.India. Independent Kingdoms. Deccan Sultanates. Nizam Shah Dynasty Copper 3/4 Unit. Ahmadnagar, Murtaza II as Mughal vassal 1007 - 1016 H.H. / 1598 - 1607 A.D.
KM 12.2
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INDIA, Independent Kingdoms. Deccan Sultanates. Ahmadnagar, Nizam Shah Dynasty. Copper 3/4 unitIndia. Independent Kingdoms. Deccan Sultanates. Ahmadnagar, Nizam Shah Dynasty. Murtaza II as Mughal vassal 1007 - 1016 A.H. / 1598 - 1607 A.D. Copper 3/4 unit.
16 mm , 9.6 grams
KM 12.2
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INDIA, Independent Kingdoms. Deccan Sultanates. Nizam Shah Dynasty Copper 3/4 Unit.India. Independent Kingdoms. Deccan Sultanates. Nizam Shah Dynasty Copper 3/4 Unit. Ahmadnagar, Murtaza II as Mughal vassal 1007 - 1016 H.H. / 1598 - 1607 A.D.
9.6 grams, 17 mm
KM 12.2
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India. Independent Kingdoms. Ahmadnagar. Murtada Nizam Shah AH 1007 - 1016 (AD 1598 - 1607). Copper 2/3 Falus, AH 993 (AD 1585).
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India. Independent Kingdoms. Deccan sultanates. Ahmadnagar Nizam Shahs AH 1007-1041 (AD 1598-1631) copper 2/3 falus 17.34mm, 9.3 grams ND.
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India. Independent Kingdoms. Deccan sultanates. Ahmadnagar Nizam Shahs AH 1007-1041 (AD 1598-1631) copper 2/3 falus 17.55mm, 9 grams ND.
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India. Independent Kingdoms. Deccan sultanates. Ahmadnagar Nizam Shahs AH 1007-1041 (AD 1598-1631) copper 2/3 falus AH**11.
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India. Independent Kingdoms. Deccan sultanates. Ahmadnagar Nizam Shahs AH 1007-1041 (AD 1598-1631) copper 2/3 falus ND.
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India. Independent Kingdoms. Deccan Sultanates. Nizam Shah Dynasty.India. Independent Kingdoms. Deccan Sultanates. Nizam Shah Dynasty. Murtaza II as Mughal vassal. A.H. 1007 - 1016 / A.D. 1598 - 1607. Type 11 3/4 Unit, Ahmadnagar mint.
15 mm , 9.4 grams
KM 11.2
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India. Independent Kingoms. Ahmadnagar. Murtaza Nizam Shah II AH 1007 - 1016 (AD 1598-1607). 17mm, 9.5g. Ahmadnagar Mint. Copper 2/3 Falus AH 1009 (AD 1601).
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India. Independent Kingoms. Ahmadnagar. Murtaza Nizam Shah II AH 1007 - 1016 (AD 1598-1607). 18.15mm, 9.5g. Ahmadnagar Mint. Copper 2/3 Falus AH 1013 (AD 1604).
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India. Independent Kingoms. Ahmadnagar. Murtaza Nizam Shah II AH 1007 - 1016 (AD 1598-1607). 18.59mm, 9.7g. Ahmadnagar Mint. Copper 2/3 Falus AH 1010 (AD 1601).
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IONIA, MAGNESIA, 202-133 BCTetradrachm, 33mm, 16.84g
O. Diad. draped bust of Artemis r, bow & quiver at shoulder
R. Apollo Delphios stg l., elbow resting on tall tripod behind, holding filleted branch; below, meander pattern; all within laurel wreath
Ex Washington Numismatic Galleryrobertpe
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John III Ducas-Vatatses Gold HyperpyronJohn III Ducas-Vatatzes, Empire of Nicaea, Gold Hyperpyron, c. Lydia, Magnesia ad Sipylum (Manisa, Turkey) mint, weight 4.528g, maximum diameter 28.1mm, die axis 180o, 2nd coinage, c. 1232 – 1254,
Metcalf Agrinion 82 - 92; DOC IV-2 6a.2; Lianta 204; Hendy pl. 32, 3; Sommer 70.1.4; SBCV 2073 (none with rev. legend blunder),
OBV: Christ seated facing on throne without back, dotted nimbus, wears tunic and kolobion, raising right hand in benediction, Gospels in left hand, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation: Jesus Christ) across field, annulet (sigla) left above throne;
REV: Iw / ∆C/Π/T - Tw / MHP/ΦV (sic, blundered with MHP in place of ΠOP), John on left, standing facing, wears stemma, divitision, collar-piece and loros, labarum in right hand, anexikakia in left; crowned by Virgin Mary on right, standing left, nimbate, wears tunic and maphorion, MHP - ΘV (Greek abbreviation: Mητηρ Θεου - Mother of God) flanking nimbus
ex S. Lindner Collection; ex Roma Numismatics e-sale 65 (19 Dec 2019), lot 1007; ex German dealer; rare;
SH99292
A successful soldier from a military family, John was chosen in about 1216 by Emperor Theodore I Laskaris as the second husband for his daughter Irene Laskarina and as heir to the throne. This arrangement excluded members of the Laskarid family from the succession, and when he became emperor in 1221, following Theodore I's death, he had to suppress opposition to his rule. John was a very successful ruler who greatly increased the size, influence, and prosperity of the Nicaean Empire. He prepared the way for his descendants to successfully restore Greek rule to Constantinople and to rule the restored Byzantine Empire. SRukke
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Licinius I, Follis, IOVI CONSERVATORI, X over IIMu, SMHΔAE Follis
Licinius I
Augustus: 308 - 324AD
Issued: 321 - 324AD
19.0mm 2.61gr 6h
O: IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIUS PF AVG; Radiate, cuirassed bust, right.
R: IOVI CONS-ERVATORI; Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on a globe and scepter. Eagle with wreath in beak at left; seated captive at right.
Exergue: X over IIΓ, right, above line; SMHA, below line.
Heraclea Mint
RIC VII Heraclea 52, Δ; Sear 15222; Aorta: 1095: B24, O8, R28, T37, M6.
Rated R2
tina0116g11 121100764961
5/2/13 2/18/17Nicholas Z
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Macedon - Chalkidion Leage (Olynthos)AR Obol
c. 425-390 BC
O - Laureate head of Apollo to left
R - Quadripartite incuse square, each quadrant diagonally divided into four sections, each containing a pellet
Robinson & Clement p. 318, c = pl. XXX, 41, pl. XXXIV, a, and pl. XXXV, 28 (uncertain Macedon); SNG ANS 1007 var. (no pellets, uncertain Thraco-Macedonian); HGC 3.1mauseus
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MarinianaDiva Mariniana, wife of Valerian I, Æ Sestertius, 14.50g. Rome mint. DIVAE MARINIANAE, veiled, diademed & draped bust right / CONSECRATIO S-C, peacock standing facing, head left, feathers in full display. RIC 9, Sear 10073.Molinari
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Mariniana, CONSECRATIO, giant peacock flying right, carrying MarinianaMariniana, AR Antoninianus. Rome AD 253-254. DIVAE MARINIANAE, veiled & draped bust right on crescent (without diadem)/ CONSECRATIO, peacock flying right, carrying Mariniana, veiled, with raised hand & scepter. RIC 6, RSC 16. Sear RCV III: 10070. Mariniana was the wife of Valerian and mother of Gallienus. The absence of the title Augusta would suggest that she died before their accessions. According to Sear RSC III, issues lacking the diadem may represent a provincial issue (Viminacium?) as being stylistically distinctive.Podiceps
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Moesia inferior, Markianopolis, 19. Caracalla & Julia Domna, HrJ (2013) 6.19.04.02 (plate coin)Caracalla& Julia Domna, AD 198-217
AE 28, 13.08g, 27.73mm, 210°
struck under governor Quintillianus
obv. ANTWNINOC PIOC AVGOV IOVLIA DOMNA (MN ligate)
Confronting head of Caracalla, laureate, r., and bust of Julia Domna, draped, l.
rev. VP KVNTILIANO - V MARKIANOP / OLI
in l. and r. field TW - N
in upper r. field revers E
Athena, in long garment and with crested helmet, stg. facing, head l., sacrificing from patera in extended
r. hand over burning decorated altar and resting with l. hand on shield set on ground seen from inside;
r. behind her a stele with an owl upon it stg. l; below the patera 4 dots (grains?)
ref. a) not in AMNG:
rev. AMNG I/1, 667, pl. XV, 21 (1 ex., Imhoof; same die)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.):
rev. #1007 (same die), calls owl an eagle in error!
c) Hristov/Jekov (2013) No. 6.19.4.2 (plate coin)
very rare, F+/about VF, dark green patina, patina damaged on obv.
Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Markianopolis, 32. Severus Alexander, HrJ (2014) 6.32.35.13Severus Alexander, AD 222-235
AE 26, 8.49g, 25.53mm, 180°
struck under governor Tib. Julius Festus
obv. AVT KM AVR CEVH - ALEZANDROC
Head, laureate, r.
rev. VP TIB IOVL F - HCTOV [MARK]IA
in l. field NO
in r. field in 2 lines P - O / LI
in ex. [TWN] (WN ligate)
Nemesis/Aequitas, in long garment and mantle, stg. l., holding scales and rod, wheel at feet
ref. a) AMNG 1007 (1 ex., Berlin)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Jekov (2014) No. 6.32.35.13
d) SGI 3269
about VF/F+, dark green patina
Jochen
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Provincial, Philippopolis, Thrace, AE18, φΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΙΤωΝAE18
Roman Provincial: Philippopolis, Thrace
Septimius Severus
Augustus: 193 - 211AD
18.0mm 4.60gr 1h
O: AV KAI CEVHPOC; Laureate head, right.
R: φΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΙΤωΝ; Bunch of grapes on small stem.
Moushmov 5254; SNG Cop 777.
okta2000-2013 272100733756
1/20/16 1/24/20Nicholas Z
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Ptolemy IIIPtolemy III Euergetes, 246-221 BC
Cyprus
Obverse:Head of Zeus right
Reverse:ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ;Cultus-statue of Aphrodite standing facing
20.34mm 6.63gm
Svoronos 1007; Tziampazis p43- 32 maik
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RIC 0623b Domitianus.Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII CENS PER P P, laureate head right
Rev: COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC / S C (in exergue), Domitian standing left, sacrificing over altar; Flute and lyre players standing right (the second is near the altar); in background temple.
AE/As (28.88 mm 11.11 g 6h) Struck in Rome 88 A D
RIC 623a (C2), BMCRE 434-436, BNF 471-474
ex CNG Auction #84 lot 1007, from the John Bitner CollectionFlaviusDomitianus
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Roman Plate, Geometric Plate, Round Plate Fibula #124,Roman Plate, Geometric Plate, Round Plate Fibula #124,
type: Round Plate Fibulae, The surface is decorated with a series of small leaves (Niello inlaid disc brooch), with the central knob. Around the edge are eight small peripherial lugs. The hinge pin is missing.
size: 26x26mm, weight: 5,79g,
date: mid and late 1st. centuries A.D., Claudian - Flavian, c. A.D. 30/40-60/80
ref: Riha 7.2.1; Ettlinger 39; Feugere 24a; Genceva 25b, Hattatt 1007 ???.,
distribution: Western Empire, especially Gaul (?),
Q-124
"It is made of a stamped bronze disc. The disc is silvered. Then the design, usually leaves/vines, is filled in with niello - a cu/ar/pb sulphide paste. This gives a black-on-silver design which was stunning when new."quadrans
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Roman Plate, Geometric Plate, Round Plate Fibula #125,Roman Plate, Geometric Plate, Round Plate Fibula #125,
type: Round Plate Fibulae, The surface is decorated (Niello inlaid disc brooch), with the central knob (lost). Around the edge are eight small peripherial lugs. The remaining hinge pin.
size: 32x32mm, weight: 10,39g,
date: mid and late 1st. centuries A.D., Claudian - Flavian, c. A.D. 30/40-60/80
ref: Riha 7.2.1; Ettlinger 39; Feugere 24a; Genceva 25b, Hattatt 1007 ???.,
distribution: Western Empire, especially Gaul (?),
Q-125
"It is made of a stamped bronze disc. The disc is silvered. Then the design, usually leaves/vines, is filled in with niello - a cu/ar/pb sulphide paste. This gives a black-on-silver design which was stunning when new."quadrans
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S.889 Wulfred (Swefheard)Penny of Wulfred, Archbishop of Canterbury 805-832
Moneyer: Swefheard
Mint: Canterbury
S. 889
Naismith C47.2f (this coin)
O: +VVLFREDA RCHIEPI
R: +SVVEFHERD MONETA
This coin, featuring Wulfred's portrait, is likely from the WL Gantz collection, but has had some additional edge loss since its appearance in 1941.
Ex- A Taylor, Heritage 61305 (lot 23071), Historical Scholar Collection, Spink 5014 (lot 1300), NCirc 7/1992 (4163), NCirc 6/1991 (3555), NCirc 11/1987 (6376), Spink 6 (lot 260), CJ Firth, Glendining 23 Jun 1941 (lot 1007), WL GantzSt. George's Collection
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Sear 1006/7 (with c/m monogram 35)Constans II (641 – 668 CE) Follis, weight 2.65g, diameter 21mm, fifth (ε) officina. The two types SBCV 1006 and SBCV 1007 can only be distinguished through the exergual text, which is illegible here. The round KωT countermark (monogram 35) is certainly Cypriot; the great majority of specimens of this countermark whose origin is known were found on Cyprus. The host coins are almost always folles (or occasionally half-folles) of Constans II. Abu Galyon
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Sear 1007Constans II (641 – 668 CE) Follis, weight 3.21g, diameter 20x16mm. Mint of Constantinople, second officina, struck in 652/3 [= regnal year XII]. Abu Galyon
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Sear 1007Constans II (641 – 668 CE) Follis, weight 3.75g, diameter 23mm. Mint of Constantinople, fifth officina, struck in 652/3 [= regnal year XII].Abu Galyon
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Sear 1007 - Follis - 652-653 AD (Year 12) - Constantinople mint - 1st officina (unlisted)Emperor: Constans II (r. 641-668 AD)
Date: 652-653 AD (Year 12)
Condition: Fine
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: Illegible legend
Constans standing, facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. In right hand, long cross; in left, globus cruciger.
Reverse: Large " "; To left,  / /; To right, / / / ; Above, star; Beneath, .
Exergue:  
Constantinople mint, first officina
Sear 1007 (unlisted officina)
4.24g; 21.7mm; 210°Pep
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Sear 1007 - Follis - 652-653 AD (Year 12) - Constantinople mint - 2nd officinaEmperor: Constans II (r. 641-668 AD)
Date: 652-653 AD (Year 12)
Condition: aVF
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: ]  [
Constans standing, facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. In right hand, long cross; in left, globus cruciger.
Reverse: Large ""; To left, //; To right, ///; Above, cross; Beneath,  .
Exergue:
Constantinople mint, second officina
Sear 1007
3.51g; 20.8mm; 210°Pep
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Sear 1007 - Follis - 652-653 AD (Year 12) - Constantinople mint - 4th officinaEmperor: Constans II (r. 641-668 AD)
Date: 652-653 AD (Year 12)
Condition: Fair/Fine
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: Illegible legend
Constans standing, facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. In right hand, long cross; in left, globus cruciger.
Reverse: Large ""; To left, //; To right, ///; Above, cross; Beneath,  .
Exergue:
Constantinople mint, fourth officina
DO 70b; Sear 1007
3.98g; 20.0mm; 210°Pep
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Sear 1007 - Follis - 653-654 AD (Year 13) - Constantinople mint - 1st officinaEmperor: Constans II (r. 641-668 AD)
Date: 653-654 AD (Year 13)
Condition: Fine/aFine
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: Illegible legend
Constans standing, facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. In right hand, long cross; in left, globus cruciger.
Reverse: Large ""; To left, //; To right, ///; Above, star; Beneath, .
Exergue:
Constantinople mint, first officina
DO 71a; Sear 1007
2.69g; 20.6mm; 180°Pep
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Sear 1007 - Follis - 653-654 AD (Year 13) - Constantinople mint - 2nd officinaEmperor: Constans II (r. 641-668 AD)
Date: 653-654 AD (Year 13)
Condition: Fine
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: ] - [
Constans standing, facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. In right hand, long cross; in left, globus cruciger.
Reverse: Large ""; To left, //; To right, ///; Above, star; Beneath, .
Exergue:
Constantinople mint, second officina
DO 71b; Sear 1007
4.19g; 21.7mm; 210°Pep
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Sear 1007 - Follis - 653-654 AD (Year 13) - Constantinople mint - 3rd officinaEmperor: Constans II (r. 641-668 AD)
Date: 653-654 AD (Year 13)
Condition: Fine
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: - [
Constans standing, facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. In right hand, long cross; in left, globus cruciger.
Reverse: Large ""; To left, //; To right, ///; Above, star; Beneath,  .
Exergue:
Constantinople mint, third officina
Sear 1007
4.03g; 22.8mm; 225°
Double-struck on obversePep
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Sear 1007 - Follis - 653-654 AD (Year 13) - Constantinople mint - 4th officinaEmperor: Constans II (r. 641-668 AD)
Date: 653-654 AD (Year 13)
Condition: Fine
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: - [
Constans standing, facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. In right hand, long cross; in left, globus cruciger.
Reverse: Large ""; To left, //; To right, ///; Above, star; Beneath, .
Exergue:
Constantinople mint, fourth officina
DO 71c; Sear 1007
2.60g; 22.0mm; 210°Pep
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Sear 1007 - Follis - 653-654 AD (Year 13) - Constantinople mint - 5th officinaEmperor: Constans II (r. 641-668 AD)
Date: 653-654 AD (Year 13)
Condition: Fine
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: ] - - [
Constans standing, facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. In right hand, long cross; in left, globus cruciger.
Reverse: Large ""; To left, //; To right,  ///; Above, star; Beneath, .
Exergue:
Constantinople mint, fifth officina
DO 71d; Sear 1007
3.70g; 21.0mm; 210°Pep
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Sear 1007 - Follis - 654-655 AD (Year 14) - Constantinople mint - 4th officinaEmperor: Constans II (r. 641-668 AD)
Date: 654-655 AD (Year 14)
Condition: aFine
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: ] - -  [
Constans standing, facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. In right hand, long cross; in left, globus cruciger.
Reverse: Large ""; To left, //; To right, ///; Above, star or cross; Beneath, .
Exergue:
Constantinople mint, fourth officina
DO 72c; Sear 1007
3.51g; 20.6mm; 15°Pep
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Sear 1007 - Follis - 654-655 AD (Year 14) - Constantinople mint - 5th officinaEmperor: Constans II (r. 641-668 AD)
Date: 654-655 AD (Year 14)
Condition: Fine/aVF
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: ][ ]
Constans standing, facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. In right hand, long cross; in left, globus cruciger.
Reverse: Large ""; To left, //; To right, ///; Above, star; Beneath, .
Exergue:
Constantinople mint, fifth officina
Sear 1007
3.53g; 22.6mm; 225°Pep
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Sear 1007 - Follis - 655-656 AD (Year 15) - Constantinople mint - 2nd officinaEmperor: Constans II (r. 641-668 AD)
Date: 655-656 AD (Year 15)
Condition: Fair
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: ] - [ ]
Constans standing, facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. In right hand, long cross; in left, globus cruciger.
Reverse: Large ""; To left, //; To right, ///; Above, star or cross; Beneath, .
Exergue: 
Constantinople mint, second officina
DO 73b; Sear 1007
3.45g; 20.4mm; 210°Pep
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Sear 1007 - Follis - 655-656 AD (Year 15) - Constantinople mint - 3rd officina (unlisted)Emperor: Constans II (r. 641-668 AD)
Date: 655-656 AD (Year 15)
Condition: Fair
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: Illegible legend
Constans standing, facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. In right hand, long cross; in left, globus cruciger.
Reverse: Large ""; To left, //; To right, ///; Above, star or cross; Beneath, .
Exergue:
Constantinople mint, third officina
Sear 1007 (unlisted officina)
1.90g; 19.8mm; 195°Pep
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Septimius Severus AE18 Nicopolis / Serpent. Nicopolis ad Istrum. Septimius Severus AE18 (Assarion).
AU L CE CEVHPOC, laureate head right / NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICT, coiled serpent, head right.
Hr-H-J (2012) 8.14.22.5.
Varbanov 1007 var. (serpent's head nimbate).
Varbanov 2535, 2536 or 2537Antonivs Protti
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Thracia, Augusta Trajana, Septimius Severus, Varbanov 1007 var.Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 19, 3.42g, 18.96mm, 30°
obv. AV K L CE - CEVHROC
Laurete head r.
rev. AVGOVCTHC - [TRAI]ANHC
Snake in 4 Coils erected r.
ref. Varbanov 1007 var. (AE 17) (cites Schönert-Geiss 190)
g, black green patina
Jochen
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[1007c] Elagabalus, 16 May 218 - 11 March 222 A.D.Elagabalus AE 26; 26.62mm, 12.7g; Nicopolis ad Istrum, 218-222 A.D. Obverse: Radiate bust of Elagabalus right; Reverse: Aequitas left; VF/aVF; portrait of superb style . Ex Ancient Imports.
On his website, Doug Smith says, "Coin style, if judged as good or bad, must be judged only on how well it reflects the spirit of the times that produced it"
(http://dougsmith.ancients.info/style.html).
I have several coins struck during the reign of Elagabalus (not all are shown), and this bronze has two distinctions: it is the least expensive, and it is my favorite. In this portrait, I think that the die cutter captured in his compositon of Elagabalus's face a glimpse of self-awareness, a reflection of the insecurity of being a teenage emperor.
De Imperatoribus Romanis: An Online Encyclopedia of Roman Rulers and their Families
ELAGABULUS (218-222 A.D.)
Michael L. Meckler
Ohio State University
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, the "last of the Antonines," is better known to history as Elagabalus, the name of the sun-god of the Syrian city of Emesa. Elagabalus, the emperor, was a high-priest of this deity, and his active promotion of the god was among several actions that made him an object of scorn and ridicule among the Roman aristocracy. As a youth, living in Emesa with his mother in the household of his grandmother, Julia Maesa, he began to perform in the hereditary family role of high-priest at the temple of the god Elagabalus. Leading Syrian families used their teenager's public displays as high-priest to channel soldiers' discontent with the emperor Macrinus into sedition. Elagabalus's promotion of the cult of the Emesene sun-god was certainly ridiculed by contemporary observers, but this cult was popular among soldiers and would remain so. Moreover, the cult continued to be promoted by later emperors of non-Syrian ethnicity, notably Constantine the Great, calling the god The Unconquered Sun (Sol Invictus).
Much has been made by many historians concerning Elagabalus’ behavior. His three marriages, two to the same Vestal virgin, produced no heir and received considerable contemporary derision. The paramours of his homosexual infatuations, the topics of notorious rumors, became skoffed-at administrative appointees whose favor insulted the aristocracy. His bizarre habit of carrying a large stone while walking backwards through the streets of the capital was considered possible insanity. If there is any understanding of “Elagabalus’ rock,” it rests with the knowledge that both Elagabalus, the sun-god of the Syrian city of Emesa and the source of the emperor’s adopted name, and the Carthgenian goddess Tanit possessed, as was common in Semitic religions, a large stone that was the focus of worship. Elagabalus (the emperor) brought these stones together in a ritualistic “marriage of the gods.” The Elagabalus (god of Emesa) stone was a focus of devotion for Elagabalus the Emperor.
The beginning of the 222 found the emperor ever more closed in. Elagabalus increasingly refused to have contact with his advisors. Government was approaching gridlock as officials were unable to figure out who had authority. A failed attempt by Elagabalus to persuade soldiers to kill his cousin, Marcus Julius Gessius Alexianus (the future emperor Severus Alexander), proved his undoing. Elagabalus and his mother were murdered the evening of 11 March 222. Their bodies were dumped into the Tiber and their memories condemned. Marcus Julius Gessius Alexianus was proclaimed emperor but did not take the name Antoninus, connected as it was with the failed reign of his predecessor.
Scholars have often viewed the failure of Elagabalus' reign as a clash of cultures between "Eastern" (Syrian) and "Western" (Roman), but this dichotomy is not very useful. The criticisms of the emperor's effeminacy and sexual behavior mirror those made of earlier emperors (such as Nero) and do not need to be explained through ethnic stereotypes. Elagabalus is best understood as a teenager who was raised near the luxury of the imperial court and who then suffered a drastic change of fortune brought about by the sudden deaths -- probably within one year -- of his father, his grandfather and his cousin, the emperor Caracalla. Thrust upon the throne, Elagabalus lacked the required discipline. For a while, Romans may well have been amused by his "Merrie Monarch" behavior, but he ended up offending those he needed to inspire. His reign tragically demonstrated the difficulties of having a teenage emperor.
Copyright (C) 1997, Michael L. Meckler.
Published: De Imperatoribus Romanis: An Online Encyclopedia of Roman Rulers and their Families http://www.roman-emperors.org/startup.htm. Used by permission.
Edited by J. P. Fitzgerald, Jr.
Cleisthenes
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