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"As de Nîmes" or "crocodile" Ӕ dupondius of Nemausus (9 - 3 BC), honoring Augustus and AgrippaIMP DIVI F , Heads of Agrippa (left) and Augustus (right) back to back, Agrippa wearing rostral crown and Augustus the oak-wreath / COL NEM, crocodile right chained to palm-shoot with short dense fronds and tip right; two short palm offshoots left and right below, above on left a wreath with two long ties streaming right.

Ó”, 24.5 x 3+ mm, 13.23g, die axis 3h; on both sides there are remains of what appears to be gold plating, perhaps it was a votive offering? Rough edges and slight scrapes on flan typical for this kind of coin, due to primitive technology (filing) of flan preparation.

IMPerator DIVI Filius. Mint of COLonia NEMausus (currently Nîmes, France). Known as "As de Nîmes", it is actually a dupontius (lit. "two-pounder") = 2 ases (sometimes cut in halves to get change). Dupondii were often made out of a golden-colored copper alloy (type of brass) "orichalcum" and this appears to be such case.

Key ID points: oak-wreath (microphotography shows that at least one leaf has a complicated shape, although distinguishing oak from laurel is very difficult) – earlier versions have Augustus bareheaded, no PP on obverse as in later versions, no NE ligature, palm with short fronds with tip right (later versions have tip left and sometimes long fronds). Not typical: no clear laurel wreath together with the rostral crown, gold (?) plating (!), both features really baffling.

But still clearly a "middle" kind of the croc dupondius, known as "type III": RIC I 158, RPC I 524, Sear 1730. It is often conservatively dated to 10 BC - 10 AD, but these days it is usually narrowed to 9/8 - 3 BC.

It is a commemorative issue, honoring the victory over Mark Antony and conquest of Egypt in 30 BC. The heads of Augustus and Agrippa were probably positioned to remind familiar obverses of Roman republican coins with two-faced Janus. Palm branch was a common symbol of victory, in this case grown into a tree, like the victories of Augustus and Agrippa grown into the empire. The two offshoots at the bottom may mean two sons of Agrippa, Gaius and Lucius, who were supposed to be Augustus' heirs and were patrons of the colony. Palm may also be a symbol of the local Nemausian deity, which was probably worshiped in a sacred grove. When these coins were minted, the colony was mostly populated by the settled veterans of Augustus' campaigns, hence the reminiscence of the most famous victory, but some of the original Celtic culture probably survived and was assimilated by Romans. The crocodile is not only the symbol of Egypt, like in the famous Octavian's coins AEGYPTO CAPTA. It is also a representation of Mark Antony, powerful and scary both in water and on land, but a bit slow and stupid. The shape of the crocodile with tail up was specifically chosen to remind of the shape of ship on very common "legionary" denarius series, which Mark Antony minted to pay his armies just before Actium. It is probably also related to the popular contemporary caricature of Cleopatra, riding on and simultaneously copulating with a crocodile, holding a palm branch in her hand as if in triumph. There the crocodile also symbolized Mark Antony.

Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa was born c. 64-62 BC somewhere in rural Italy. His family was of humble and plebeian origins, but rich, of equestrian rank. Agrippa was about the same age as Octavian, and the two were educated together and became close friends. He probably first served in Caesar's Spanish campaign of 46–45 BC. Caesar regarded him highly enough to send him with Octavius in 45 BC to train in Illyria. When Octavian returned to Rome after Caesar's assassination, Agrippa became his close lieutenant, performing many tasks. He probably started his political career in 43 BC as a tribune of the people and then a member of the Senate. Then he was one of the leading Octavian's generals, finally becoming THE leading general and admiral in the civil wars of the subsequent years.

In 38 as a governor of Transalpine Gaul Agrippa undertook an expedition to Germania, thus becoming the first Roman general since Julius Caesar to cross the Rhine. During this foray he helped the Germanic tribe of Ubii (who previously allied themselves with Caesar in 55 BC) to resettle on the west bank of the Rhine. A shrine was dedicated there, possibly to Divus Caesar whom Ubii fondly remembered, and the village became known as Ara Ubiorum, "Altar of Ubians". This quickly would become an important Roman settlement. Agrippina the Younger, Agrippa's granddaughter, wife of Emperor Claudius and mother of Emperor Nero, would be born there in 15 AD. In 50 AD she would sponsor this village to be upgraded to a colonia, and it would be renamed Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium (colony of Claudius [at] the Altar of Agrippinians – Ubii renamed themselves as Agrippinians to honor the augusta!), abbreviated as CCAA, later to become the capital of new Roman province, Germania Inferior.

In 37 BC Octavian recalled Agrippa back to Rome and arranged for him to win the consular elections, he desperately needed help in naval warfare with Sextus Pompey, the youngest son of Pompey the Great, who styled himself as the last supporter of the republican cause, but in reality became a pirate king, an irony since his father was the one who virtually exterminated piracy in all the Roman waters. He forced humiliating armistice on the triumvirs in 39 BC and when Octavian renewed the hostilities a year later, defeated him in a decisive naval battle of Messina. New fleet had to be built and trained, and Agrippa was the man for the job. Agrippa's solution was creating a huge secret naval base he called Portus Iulius by connecting together lakes Avernus, Avernus and the natural inner and outer harbors behind Cape Misenum at the northern end of the Gulf of Naples. He also created a larger type of ship and developed a new naval weapon: harpax – a ballista-launched grapnel shot with mechanisms that allowed pulling enemy ships close for easy boarding. It replaced the previous boarding device that Romans used since the First Punic War, corvus – effective, but extremely cumbersome. A later defence against it were scythe blades on long poles for cutting ropes, but since this invention was developed in secret, the enemy had no chance to prepare anything like it. It all has proved extremely effective: in a series of naval engagements Agrippa annihilated the fleet of Sextus, forced him to abandon his bases and run away. For this Agrippa was awarded an unprecedented honour that no Roman before or after him received: a rostral crown, "corona rostrata", a wreath decorated in front by a prow and beak of a ship.

That's why Virgil (Aeneid VIII, 683-684), describing Agrippa at Actium, says: "…belli insigne superbum, tempora navali fulgent rostrata corona." "…the proud military decoration, gleams on his brow the naval rostral crown". Actium, the decisive battle between forces of Octavian and Mark Antony, may appear boring compared to the war with Sextus, but it probably turned out this way due to Agrippa's victories in preliminary naval engagements and taking over all the strategy from Octavian.

In between the wars Agrippa has shown an unusual talent in city planning, not only constructing many new public buildings etc., but also greatly improving Rome's sanitation by doing a complete overhaul of all the aqueducts and sewers. Typically, it was Augustus who later would boast that "he had found the city of brick but left it of marble", forgetting that, just like in his naval successes, it was Agrippa who did most of the work. Agrippa had building programs in other Roman cities as well, a magnificent temple (currently known as Maison Carrée) survives in Nîmes itself, which was probably built by Agrippa.

Later relationship between Augustus and Agrippa seemed colder for a while, Agrippa seemed to even go into "exile", but modern historians agree that it was just a ploy: Augustus wanted others to think that Agrippa was his "rival" while in truth he was keeping a significant army far away from Rome, ready to come to the rescue in case Augustus' political machinations fail. It is confirmed by the fact that later Agrippa was recalled and given authority almost equal to Augustus himself, not to mention that he married Augustus' only biological child. The last years of Agrippa's life were spent governing the eastern provinces, were he won respect even of the Jews. He also restored Crimea to Roman Empire. His last service was starting the conquest of the upper Danube, were later the province of Pannonia would be. He suddenly died of illness in 12 BC, aged ~51.

Agrippa had several children through his three marriages. Through some of his children, Agrippa would become ancestor to many subsequent members of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. He has numerous other legacies.Yurii P

112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 158, Rome, Bust-B/F, -/-//R thunderbolt Z, ADVENTVS AVG, Emperor riding left, #1112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 158, Rome, Bust-B/F, -/-//R thunderbolt Z, ADVENTVS AVG, Emperor riding left, #1
avers: PRO BVS P F AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right. Bust B/F.
reverse: ADVEN TVS AVG, Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding the scepter, at the foot, captive.
exergue: -/-//R thunderbolt Z, diameter: 21,0-21,5mm, weight:4,44g, axes: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 281 A.D., 6th. emission, ref: RIC V-II 158, p-35,
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112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 158, Rome, Bust-B/F, -/-//R thunderbolt Z, ADVENTVS AVG, Emperor riding left, #2112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 158, Rome, Bust-B/F, -/-//R thunderbolt Z, ADVENTVS AVG, Emperor riding left, #2
avers: PRO BVS P F AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right. Bust B/F.
reverse: ADVEN TVS AVG, Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding the scepter, at the foot, captive.
exergue: -/-//R thunderbolt Z, diameter: 21,0-22,0mm, weight:3,65g, axes: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 281 A.D., 6th. emission, ref: RIC V-II 158, p-35,
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115 Carinus (282-283 A.D. Caesar 283-285 A.D. Augustus), Rome, RIC V-II 158C, AE-Antoninianus, -/-//EKA, PRINCIPI IVVENTVT, Prince standing left, #1115 Carinus (282-283 A.D. Caesar 283-285 A.D. Augustus), Rome, RIC V-II 158C, AE-Antoninianus, -/-//EKA, PRINCIPI IVVENTVT, Prince standing left, #1
avers: M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right.
reverse: PRINCIP I IVV ENTVT, Prince standing left holding ensign and scepter.
exergue: -/-//EKA, diameter: 20,0-21,0mm, weight: 3,08g, axes:11h,
mint: Rome, 2nd. emiss, date: 282 A.D., ref: RIC V-II 158C, p-158,
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115 Carinus (282-283 A.D. Caesar 283-285 A.D. Augustus), Rome, RIC V-II 158C, AE-Antoninianus, -/-//EKA, PRINCIPI IVVENTVT, Prince standing left, #2115 Carinus (282-283 A.D. Caesar 283-285 A.D. Augustus), Rome, RIC V-II 158C, AE-Antoninianus, -/-//EKA, PRINCIPI IVVENTVT, Prince standing left, #2
avers: M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right.
revers: PRINCI PI IV VENTVT, Prince standing left holding ensign and scepter.
exerg: -/-//EKA, diameter: 21,5-22,5mm, weight: 3,52g, axes:6h,
mint: Rome, 2nd. emiss, date: 282 A.D., ref: RIC V-II 158C, p-158,
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1154 - 1189, HENRY II, AR 'Tealby' Penny, Struck 1158 - 1163 at Canterbury, EnglandObverse: HENRI • REX • A -. Crowned facing bust of Henry II, his head turned slightly to the left, holding sceptre tipped with a cross potent in his right hand. Crown has three vertical uprights each topped by a fleur-de-lis.
Reverse: + ROGIER : ON : CANT surrounding short cross potent within beaded circle, small cross potents in each quarter. Moneyer: Rogier, cognate with the modern English name of Roger. Mintmark: Cross potent.
Class A bust
Diameter: 20mm | Weight: 1.3gms | Die Axis: 4h
Flan chipped and cracked, legends largely illegible
SPINK: 1337

The attribution to mint and moneyer is not 100% certain, but is the best fit I have been able to make from the remaining visible letters in the inscription

For the first few years of Henry II's reign the coins of King Stephen continued to be produced, but in 1158, a new 'cross and crosslet' coinage was introduced in England. While this coinage was acceptable in terms of weight and silver quality, it is notorious for its ugly appearance, bad craftsmanship and careless execution. It is a fact that this coinage is among the worst struck of any issue of English regal coinage. The cross and crosslet type coinage of King Henry II is more often called 'Tealby' because of the enormous hoard of these coins which was found in late 1807 at Bayons Manor farm near Tealby in Lincolnshire. This hoard, which originally amounted to over 5,700 pieces, was first reported in the Stamford Mercury of the 6th November 1807, but unfortunately the majority of the coins, more than 5,000 of them, were sent to be melted down at the Tower of London and only some 600 pieces were saved for national and important private collections.

Henry II became King of England in 1154 and reigned until his death in 1189. He was the first king of the House of Plantagenet. Henry became Count of Anjou and Maine upon the death of his father, Count Geoffrey V, in 1151, his marriage in 1152 to Eleanor of Aquitaine, whose marriage to Louis VII had recently been annulled, made him Duke of Aquitaine. He became Count of Nantes by treaty in 1185.
By the age of 14, Henry became actively involved in the efforts of his mother Matilda, daughter of Henry I of England, to claim the English throne, then occupied by Stephen of Blois. Stephen agreed to a peace treaty after Henry's military expedition to England in 1153, and Henry inherited the kingdom on Stephen's death a year later. Henry was an energetic and sometimes ruthless ruler, driven by a desire to restore the lands and privileges of his grandfather Henry I. During the early years of his reign Henry re-established hegemony over Wales and gained full control over his lands in Anjou, Maine and Touraine. Henry's desire to reform the relationship with the Church led to conflict with his former friend Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury. This culminated in the murder of Becket by the high altar in his own church in 1170. This horrified Christians and, although Beckett was apparently disliked by the monks in life, in death he became a martyr, was canonised, and a religious cult grew up around his sainthood.
Henry II soon came into conflict with Louis VII, and the two rulers fought what has been termed a "cold war" over several decades. Henry expanded his empire at Louis's expense, taking Brittany and pushing east into central France and south into Toulouse, but despite numerous conferences and treaties, no lasting peace agreement was reached.
Henry and Eleanor had eight children—three daughters and five sons. As the sons grew up, tensions over the future inheritance of the kingdom began to emerge, encouraged by Louis and his son King Philip II. In 1173 Henry's heir apparent, "Young Henry", rebelled in protest; he was joined by his brothers Richard (later king) and Geoffrey and by their mother, Eleanor. France, Scotland, Brittany, Flanders, and Boulogne all allied themselves with the rebels. This “Great Revolt” was only defeated by Henry's vigorous military action and talented local commanders. Young Henry and Geoffrey revolted again in 1183, resulting in Young Henry's death. Henry II's invasion of Ireland provided lands for his youngest son John, but Henry struggled to find ways to satisfy all his sons' desires for land and immediate power. By 1189, Young Henry and Geoffrey were dead, and Philip successfully played on Richard's fears that Henry II would make John king, which led to a final rebellion. Henry II was decisively defeated by Philip and Richard and, suffering from a bleeding ulcer, he retreated to Chinon Castle in Anjou. Henry died soon afterwards and was succeeded by his son Richard I (the lionheart).
Many of the changes Henry II introduced during his long reign had long-term consequences, his legal changes are generally considered to have laid the basis for the English Common Law, while his intervention in Brittany, Wales, and Scotland shaped the development of their societies and governmental systems.
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119p Diocletianus (284-305 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, Bi-Tetradrachm, Emmett 4046-IA, L/IA//--, Elpis standing left, #1119p Diocletianus (284-305 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, Bi-Tetradrachm, Emmett 4046-IA, L/IA//--, Elpis standing left, #1
avers: ΔIOKΛHTIANOC CЄB, Laureate, cuirassed bust right.
reverse: Elpis standing holding flower and raising skirt, L-IA across the field (year 11).
exergue: L/IA-//--, diameter: 18,0-20,0mm, weight:8,18g, axes:0h,
mint: Egypt, Alexandria, date: L-IA year-11, 294-295 A.D.,
ref:
Emmett 4046-A,
Milne 5158,
Geissen 3271,
Dattari 5684-5687,
Kampmann-Ganschow 119.113,
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132a Licinius l. (308-324 A.D.), Cyzicus, RIC VI 100, altar/Δ//SMK, AE-3 Follis, GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius standing left, modius on head, #1132a Licinius l. (308-324 A.D.), Cyzicus, RIC VI 100, altar/Δ//SMK, AE-3 Follis, GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius standing left, modius on head, #1
avers: VAL LICINNIANVS LICINNIVS P F AVG, (1a-A), Laureate, head right.
reverse: GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius, standing left by altar, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder (falls low), holding patera from which liquid flows, and cornucopiae. Δ in right field.
exergue: altar/Δ//SMK, diameter: 20,5-21,5mm, weight: 3,46g, axis: 7h,
mint: Cyzicus, 5th. off., date: 312-313 A.D.,
ref: RIC VI 100, p-593, Sear 15158, Scarce !
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1375 Hadrian, Cistophorus CARIA, Cnidus? Zeus seatedReference.
RPC III, 1375/1; Metcalf 71; C. -; RIC -; BMC -; W. E. Metcalf, The Cistophori of Hadrian, 1980, 76, 308 Taf. 20 = RPC III 1375; M. 308

Obv. AVGVSTVS HADRIANVS
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from rear

Rev. COS III
Zeus seated r. on throne holding vertical sceptre in upraised r. and Victory on globe (corr.)

9.90 gr
27 mm
6h

Note.
ex Theodor Grewer collection
ex Kress, Auktion 158, 1973, Los 9973 commentsokidoki

1847 Victoria Gothic Silver Proof Crown UNDECIMOGreat Britain, Victoria (1837-1901), Gothic Silver Proof Crown, 1847, UNDECIMO edge, Bull 2571, ESC 288, L&S 57, Davies 471 (1+A), Davenport 106, SCWC KM 744, MCE 1158, SCBC 3883, EF, toned more deeply around legends, short scratch on neck, some other light marks and blemishes, raised edge lettering 𝖉𝖊𝖈𝖚𝖘 ✿ 𝖊𝖙 ✿ 𝖙𝖚𝖙𝖆𝖒𝖊𝖓 ♔ 𝖆𝖓𝖓𝖔 ✿ 𝖗𝖊𝖌𝖓𝖎 ✿ 𝖚𝖓𝖉𝖊𝖈𝖎𝖒𝖔 ♔ (An Ornament and a Safeguard in the Eleventh Year of Her Reign), weight 28.29g (ASW 0.8413oz), composition 0.925 Ag, 0.075 Cu, diameter 39.0mm, thickness 2.6mm, die axis 180°, London mint, 1847; obverse 𝖁𝖎𝖈𝖙𝖔𝖗𝖎𝖆 𝖉𝖊𝖎 𝖌𝖗𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖆-𝖇𝖗𝖎𝖙𝖆𝖓𝖓𝖎𝖆𝖗.𝖗𝖊𝖌:𝖋:𝖉. (Victoria, by the Grace of God, Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith), Gothic crowned and draped bust left, hair waved and braided, looped under ear and in bun tucked in crown at back, dress embroidered with roses, shamrocks and thistles, tiny W.W. incuse on right shoulder truncation for engraver William Wyon, trefoil and arc border surrounding; reverse 𝖙𝖚𝖊𝖆𝖙𝖚𝖗-𝖚𝖓𝖎𝖙𝖆 𝖉𝖊𝖚𝖘 (May God Guard these United [Kingdoms]) above, 𝖆𝖓𝖓𝖔 𝖉𝖔𝖒-𝖒𝖉𝖈𝖈𝖈𝖝𝖑𝖛𝖎𝖎 (In the Year of Our Lord, 1847) below, crowned cruciform shields bearing three lions passant guardant for England, lion rampant for Scotland and nine-stringed harp for Ireland, buckled Garter Star at centre inscribed with tiny French motto HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE (Shame on him who thinks evil of it), roses, thistle and shamrock in angles, tiny W-W incuse on raised circlet either side of top crown, engraved by William Dyce, trefoil and arc border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Sovereign Rarities (26 May 2020); scarce; £3,500.00.Serendipity

21.91. András II., (Andreas II.), King of Hungary, (1205-1235 A.D.), CÁC III. 21.91.1.1., H-248, CNH I.-210, U-158, AR-Obulus, #0121.91. András II., (Andreas II.), King of Hungary, (1205-1235 A.D.), CÁC III. 21.91.1.1., H-248, CNH I.-210, U-158, AR-Obulus, #01
avers: Crown, cross between two wings below, the border of dots.
reverse: Cross amongst four lilies in a pattern of eight crescents, line border.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 10,0-10,5 mm, weight: 0,30 g, axis: 0h,
mint: Esztergom , date: A.D., ref: Huszár-248, CNH I.-210, Unger-158,
CÁC III. 21.91.1.1.,
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21.91. András II., (Andreas II.), King of Hungary, (1205-1235 A.D.), CÁC III. 21.91.1.1., H-248, CNH I.-210, U-158, AR-Obulus, #0221.91. András II., (Andreas II.), King of Hungary, (1205-1235 A.D.), CÁC III. 21.91.1.1., H-248, CNH I.-210, U-158, AR-Obulus, #02
avers: Crown, cross between two wings below, the border of dots.
reverse: Cross amongst four lilies in a pattern of eight crescents, line border.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 11,3mm, weight: 0,34 g, axis: 1h,
mint: Esztergom , date: A.D., ref: Huszár-248, CNH I.-210, Unger-158,
CÁC III. 21.91.1.1.,
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216 Otacilia SeveraOtacilia Severa, Augusta February or March 244 - September or October 249 A.D.

Silver antoninianus, SRCV III 9158, RIC IV 130, RSC IV 43, Choice gVF, 4.523g, 23.0mm, 180o, Rome mint, 247 A.D.; obverse OTACIL SEVERA AVG, draped bust right set on crescent; reverse PIETAS AVGVSTAE, Pietas, veiled, standing left, extending right, box of incense in left; full circles strike, bold portrait.

"Pietas in traditional Latin usage expressed a complex, highly valued Roman virtue; a man or woman with pietas respected his or her responsibilities to other people, gods and entities (such as the state), and understood his or her place in society with respect to others."9 commentsRandygeki(h2)

504. CONSTANTIUS II Thessalonica CampgateThessalonica RIC 158, s
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94-12 - CLAUDIO GOTICO (268 - 270 D.C.)AE Antoniniano 20 x 17 mm 2.6 gr.

Anv: "IMP CLAVDIVS AVG" - Busto radiado y acorazado, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "TEMPORVM FELI" - Felicitas (La Felicidad) de pié de frente viendo a izquierda, portando un largo Caduceo en mano derecha y una cornucopia en izquierda.

Acuñada 4ta. Emisión finales 269 D.C.
Ceca: Siscia

Referencias: RIC Va #192 (C) P.227, Cohen VI #285 P.158, Alföldi 4 /34, Sear RCTV III #11375 P.404, Hunter pl.lxxxiimdelvalle

94-15 - CLAUDIO GOTICO (268 - 270 D.C.)AE Antoniniano 18 mm 2.4 gr.

Anv: "IMP CLAVDIVS AVG", Busto radiado y acorazado, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "VBERITAS AVG", Uberitas estante a izq., portando bolsa/ubre en mano der. y cornucopia en izq..

Acuñada 4ta. Emisión inicio - Ago. 270 D.C.
Ceca: Siscia

Referencias: RIC Va #193 (C) P.227, RIC2 Temp #761, Cohen VI #286 P.158, Alföldi 4 /28, Sear RCTV III #11376 P.404, Hunter #72, La Venera #9813/54, Cunetio #2311, Normanby #1102mdelvalle

A103-05 - CARINO Como Cesar de Caro (Oct.282 - Mar.283 D.C.)AE Antoniniano 19 mm 3.7 gr.
Hijo mayor de Caro

Anv: "M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES" - Busto radiado, con coraza y Paludamentum (capote militar) sobre ella, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "PRINCIPI IVVENTVT" - El Principe con vestimenta militar de pié a izquierda, portando una insignia militar en mano derecha y largo cetro vertical en izquierda. "ÎµKA" en exergo.

Acuñada Dic.282-Mar.283 D.C.
Ceca: Roma (Off.5ta.)

Referencias: RIC Vb #158 P.158, Sear RCTV III #12303 P.510, Sear RCTV '88 #3454, Cohen VI #103 P.394, DVM #15 Pag.265, Hunter #5, Pink pp.31-2 series 1-2b, La Venèra. IV/1840 (27 ex.) mdelvalle

A103-30 - CARINO Como Cesar de Caro (Oct.282 - Mar.283 D.C.)Copia bárbara
AE Minimus 15 mm 1.6 gr.
Hijo mayor de Caro

Anv: "M A[VR CARINVS NOB CAES]" - Busto radiado, con coraza y Paludamentum (capote militar) sobre ella, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "[PRIN]CIPI IVVENT[VT]" - El Principe con vestimenta militar de pié a izquierda, portando globo en mano derecha y largo cetro vertical en izquierda.

Acuñada: Posterior a 282 D.C.
Ceca: Incierta

Referencias Similar RIC Vb #161 P.158, Cohen VI #91 P.393, DVM #14 P.265mdelvalle

AE follis Justinian I SB 158Obverse: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Reverse: Large M. star to left, cross above, cross right, officina letter below "gamma"
Date: 527-565 CE
Mints: Constantinople
Sear 158, DOC 28
30mm, 14.58gwileyc

AE20; Asklepios/ snake, oval countermarkPergamon, Mysia, c. 133 - 16 B.C. Bronze AE 20, BMC Mysia p. 129, 158, F, Pergamon mint, 6.618g, 19.7mm, 0o, c. 133 - 16 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Asklepios right; reverse “ASKLHPIOU / SWTHROS”, snake coiled around omphalos, oval countermark. ex FORVMPodiceps

Asia Minor, Lykia, Masikytes, Augustus, lyresAugustus
Asia Minor, Lykia, Masikytes
AR Drachm, 28-19 BC
Obv.: Λ - Y, Bare head right
Rev.: Two Lyres, Aphlaston left, Μ / A right
Ag, 19.5mm, 3.48g
Ref.: RPC 3309, SNG von Aulock 4351, Troxell, LL 150, 116 (same obv.- die)
Ex Auctiones, Auction 12 (12.6.2003), Los 383
Ex Lanz Auction 158, Lot 4412 commentsshanxi

Augustus & Agrippa - RIC 158, Van Meter 91, Sear 1730Limes

Augustus, RIC 158, medium bronze of 10 BC to AD 10medium bronze (dupondius ?) (12.6g, 25mm, 2h) Nemausus mint. Struck 10 BC - 10 AD.
Obv.: IMP DIVI F Agrippa laureate head left and Augustus laureate head right, back to back
Rev.: COL NEM crocodile chained to palm tree top bent to right, wreath at top.
RIC (Augustus) 158

COL NEM stands for COLONIA AVGVSTA NEMAVSVS (now the city of Nîmes, France), built by Augustus' army after their conquest and return from Egypt. The crocodile chained to the palm tree symbolizes the defeat of the Cleopatra and Marc Antony at Actium. This symbol is still used as the city's emblem in Nîmes today. 3 commentsCharles S

Aurelian AE Antontinianus RIC 255 Siscia, 270-275 CEObverse: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: ORIENS AVG, Sol walking left, holding whip, raising
right hand; a captive on each side.
Mintmark: XXIVI, RIC V-I 255; Cohen 158, 21.8 mm., 2.9 g.
NORMAN K

B 004 Justinian I. (527-565 A.D.), SB 0158, +//*/+//Γ/CON, AE-Follis, (40 Nummia), Constantinopolis,B 004 Justinian I. (527-565 A.D.), SB 0158, +//*/+//Γ/CON, AE-Follis, (40 Nummia), Constantinopolis,
avers: D N IVSTINI ANVS P P AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
reverse: Large M, Star to left, cross above, and cross to right, officina letter "Γ" below, mintmark CON.
exergue: +//*/+//Γ/CON, diameter: 29,5-32mm, weight: 13,34g, axis: 7h,
mint: Constantinopolis, date: A.D., ref: SB 0158, p-59,
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Baktrian Kingdom, Diodotos II, ca. 240-230 BC, Æ Double UnitHead of Hermes right, wearing petasos.
Î’Î‘Î£Î™Î›Î•Î©Î£ Î”IOÎ”ITOY (of King Diodotos). Athena facing, spear in right hand, shield in left.

HGC 12, 25; Bopearachchi Serie 12A; SNG ANS 9, 102; Mitchiner 79a; Holt H1; Kritt H1; Sear 7505. Ai Khanoum mint.

(20 mm, 7.12 g, 6h).
CNG eAuction 158, 14 Feb. 2007, 63.
n.igma

Byzantine Empire: Justinian I, AE Follis.Constantinople 527-565 A.D. 17.20g - 32.3mm, Axis 6h.

Obv: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG - Pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.

Rev: Large M. star to left, cross above, cross right, officina letter below. Mintmark CON.

Ref: SB 158, DOC 28.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli

Byzantine, Justinian I. (527-565 A.D.), SB 0158, Γ/CON, AE-Follis, (40 Nummia), Constantinopolis,Justinian I. (527-565 A.D.), SB 0158, Γ/CON, AE-Follis, (40 Nummia), Constantinopolis,
avers: D N IVSTINI ANVS P P AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
reverse: Large M, Star to left, cross above, and cross to right, officina letter "Γ" below, mintmark CON.
exergue: Γ//CON, diameter: 29,5-32mm, weight: 13,34g, axis: 7h,
mint: Constantinopolis, date: A.D., ref: SB 0158, p-59,
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Caracalla - AR denariusRome
206-210 AD
laureate head right
ANTONINVS__PIVS AVG
Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopiae
LIBERALI_TAS AVG VI
SRCV II 6815, RIC IV 158, RSC III 128, BMCRE V 257
3,2g 18mm
ex JiÅ™í MilitkýJ. B.

Caracalla DenariusSilver denarius, RIC IV 158, Cohen 128, VF Rome mint, 206 - 210 A.D.; obverse ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right; reverse LIBERALITAS AVG VI, Liberalitas standing left, counting board in right, cornucopia in left;
Philoromaos

Caracalla, AD 198-217AR denarius, 3.0g, 20mm, 6h; Rome mint, AD 206-210.
Obv.: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG; Laureate bust right.
Rev.: LIBERALITAS AVG VI; Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopia.
Reference: RIC 4a Caracalla 158, p. 235.
Notes: eBay, rqJohn Anthony

Constantius II AE3 AD 324-361Obv: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C - Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed. Rev: PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS - Two turrets and a star over Camp gate. Exe: SMTSB Thessalonica mint: AD 327-328 = RIC VII, 158, page 519 .3.00g.mestreaudi

Constantius II, RIC VII 158, NicomediaObv: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Bust: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left
Rev: PROVIDENTIAE CAES (DOT)
Campgate, no door, two turrets, star above. 7 layers.
Exe: SMN delta
Date: 324-361 AD
Denom: Ae3
Rated "R1"Bluefish

Cr. 408/1a, Republic, 67BC, C Calpurnius Piso L F FrugiC Calpurnius Piso L F Frugi
Denarius, 67 BC, Rome
Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo right, wheel behind
Rev.: [C] PISO L F FRV, Horseman with palm, star above
Ag, 17mm, 3.89g
Ref.: Cr.408/1a, Syd.850f.
(scratches strongly enhanced by photo light)
Ex Numismatik Lanz, Auction 158, Lot 355
Ex Gorny & Mosch, Auction 225, Lot 1947
Ex Pecunem Gitbud&Naumann auction 29, Lot 5052 commentsshanxi

EB0529 Agrippa and Augustus / CrocodileAgrippa and Augustus, AE 24 (As) of Gaul, Nemausus, ca 10 BC - 10 AD.
Obv: IMP DIVI F, back-to-back heads of Agrippa left in rostral crown, & Augustus right (bare? / in oak wreath?).
Rev: COL [NEM], Crocodile chained to palm tree, [wreath] with long ties trailing above.
References: cf. RIC 158, Cohen 10; RPC 523 (bare head) or 524 (oak wreath).
Diameter: 24mm, Weight: 6.642 grams.EB

EB0530 Agrippa and Augustus / CrocodileAgrippa and Augustus, AE As of Gaul, Nemausus, ca 10 BC - 10 AD.
Obv: IMP DIVI F, back-to-back heads of Agrippa left in rostral crown, & Augustus right in oak wreath.
Rev: COL NEM, Crocodile chained to palm tree, wreath to left of palm with long ties trailing right.
References: cf. RIC 158, Cohen 10; RPC 524.
27mm, Weight: 11.477 grams.1 commentsEB

Egypt, Alexandria, 119 Diocletianus (284-305 A.D.), Bi-Tetradrachm, Emmett 4046-IA, L/IA//--, Elpis standing left, #1Egypt, Alexandria, 119 Diocletianus (284-305 A.D.), Bi-Tetradrachm, Emmett 4046-IA, L/IA//--, Elpis standing left, #1
avers: ΔIOKΛHTIANOC CЄB, Laureate, cuirassed bust right.
reverse: Elpis standing holding flower and raising skirt, L-IA across the field (year 11).
exergue: L/IA-//--, diameter: 18,0-20,0mm, weight:8,18g, axes:0h,
mint: Egypt, Alexandria, date: L-IA year-11, 294-295 A.D.,
ref:
Emmett 4046-A,
Milne 5158,
Geissen 3271,
Dattari 5684-5687,
Kampmann-Ganschow 119.113,
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Egypt, Alexandria, AD 157/158, Antoninus Pius, AlexandriaAntoninus Pius
Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
Year ΚΑ = 21 (AD 157/8)
Obv: ΑΝΤⲰΝΙΝΟ(Ϲ) ϹƐΒ(Α) ƐVϹƐΒ(Η), laureate head of Antoninus Pius with traces of drapery, right
Rev. L KA, draped bust of Alexandria wearing cap in form of elephant's head, r.
Billon, 23 mm., 13,38 g
Ref.: RPC IV.4, 13895-9 (this coin)
shanxi

INDIA, CHALUKYAS of GUJARAT (1030 - 1120 A.D.)AR Drachm (gadhaiya paisa)
O: Degenerate Indo-Sasanian style bust right, sun and moon (crown?) above.
R: Stylized fire altar, sun (consisting of rosette of dots) above left, crescent moon above right.
4.4g
17mm
Deyell 158, Mitchiner Non-Islamic 4274 commentsMat

Iustinianus-I. (527-565 A.D.), AE-Follis, (40 Nummia), SB 0158, Constantinopolis,quadrans

JULIEN II - ARLES - RIC 296Silique réduite, 361-363, R3
A/D N CL IVLIA-NVS AVG
Dominus Noster Claudius Iulianus Augustus, Notre Seigneur Claude Julien Auguste
Buste à droite, diadémé (Perles), drapé et cuirassé.
R/VOTIS/V/MVLTIS/X//SCON
Votis quinquennalibus/Multis decennalibus, Vœux pour le cinquième anniversaire de règne et plus pour les dix ans à venir
Légende en 4 lignes dans une couronne de lauriers fermée.
Argent - 1.85 gr - 17 mm - 12h
RIC VIII 296, RSC 158, FERRANDO II 1372Siliquae

JULIEN II - ARLES - RIC 297Silique réduite, 360-363, S
A/D N CL IVLI-ANVS AVG
Dominus Noster Claudius Iulianus Augustus, Notre Seigneur Claude Julien Auguste
Buste barbu à droite, diadémé (Perles), drapé et cuirassé.
R/VOTIS/V/MVLTIS/X//TCON
Votis quinquennalibus/Multis decennalibus, Vœux pour le cinquième anniversaire de règne et plus pour les dix ans à venir
Légende en 4 lignes dans une couronne de lauriers fermée.
Argent - 1.7 gr - 17.9 mm - 6h
RIC VIII 297, RSC 158, FERRANDO II 1222
Siliquae

JULIEN II - ARLES - RIC 297-FAUXSilique réduite, 360-363, R2
A/D N CL IVLI-ANVS [AVG]
Dominus Noster Claudius Iulianus Augustus, Notre Seigneur Claude Julien Auguste
Buste barbu à droite, diadémé (Perles), drapé et cuirassé.
R/VOTIS/V/MVLTIS/X//CONT
Votis quinquennalibus/Multis decennalibus, Vœux pour le cinquième anniversaire de règne et plus pour les dix ans à venir
Légende en 4 lignes dans une couronne de lauriers fermée. Un aigle dans le médaillon. Atelier irrégulier. Imitation.
Argent - 2.2 gr - 17.2 mm - 12h
RIC VIII 297var, RSC 158, FERRANDO II MANQUE
Imitation d'époqueSiliquae

Justinian I. AE follis. 527-565 AD, Constantinople.Obv. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Rev.Large M. star to left, cross above, cross right, officina letter below, mintmark CON.
References: SB 158, DOC 28.
30mm and 17.04 gramsCanaan

KINGS OF MACEDON--ALEXANDER III336 - 323 BC
(LIFETIME ISSUE)
Bronze half unit, 15.5 mm, 4.71 g
O: Herakles' head right, clad in Nemean lion scalp headdress tied at neck
R: reverse ΑΛΕΞΑ Ν∆ΡΟΥ, eagle standing right on thunderbolt, head turned back left, no field symbol
Macedonia, Amphipolis mint
Price 158, SNG Alpha Bank 708, SNG Cop -, SNG München - ; rarelaney

L. Licinius Crassus and Cn Domitius Ahenobarbus with C. Malleolus, Gallic warrior in bigaL. Licinius Crassus and Cn Domitius Ahenobarbus with C. Malleolus C.f. 118 B.C. AR Denarius serratus. Obv. C·MALLE·C·F, Head of Roma right X behind. Rev. Gallic warrior with spear, shield and carnyx, in biga right, L·LIC·CN·DOM in exergue. Mint of Narbo. 3.7g, 19mm. Sear RCV I 158, RSC Poblicia 1.Podiceps

L. Porcius Licinus - AR serratus denariusL. Licinius Crassus and Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus
³issue struck partly in Sardinia and partly in Gallia in two or three different mint locations / ¹Narbo
²120-119 BC / ¹118 BC
helmet head of Roma right
L·PORCI__LICI (XVI)
naked Gallic warrior riding in biga right, holding spear, reins, shield and carnyx
L·LIC·CN·DOM
¹Crawford 282/5, SRCV I 158, Sydenham 520, RSC I Porcia 8
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
³Mark Passehl
3,9g 20mm
ex Gitbud and Naumann

Narbo, the first colony in Gaul, was founded 118-117 BC. L. Licinius Crassus and Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus were officials charged with founding colony (duoviri coloniae deducendae). L. Porcius Licinus was one of 5 officials charged with production of denarii (curatorec denariorum flandorum). Reverse probably commemorates victory of Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus (consul 122 BC) in southern Gaul. He and Q. Fabius Maximus attacked united Gallic tribes of Allobrogi and Averni led by Bituitus at the confluence of Rhone and Isere. Their triumph was celebrated in 120 BC.J. B.

Macedonia, Kings, 016 Alexander III., (The Great, 356-323 B.C.), Price 3158, Salamis, AE-15, (Half Unit), -/B/A//Caduceus, Macedonian helmet, #1Macedonia, Kings, 016 Alexander III., (The Great, 356-323 B.C.), Price 3158, Salamis, AE-15, (Half Unit), -/B/A//Caduceus, Macedonian helmet, #1
avers: Facing gorgon at the center of ornamented Macedonian shield.
reverse: B-A (ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ), to left and right of Macedonian helmet, Caduceus left below.
exergue: -/B/A//Caduceus, diameter: 15-15,5mm, weight:3,53g, axes:0h,
mint: Macedonia, Kings, Salamis mint, date: c. 323-315 B.C., ref: Price 3158,
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Magnentius AE3Magnentius AE3.
DN MAGNEN-TIVS PF AVG, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right, A behind bust / FELICITAS-REIPVBLICE, Emperor standing left in military dress, holding Victory on globe & labarum; A in right field.

Trier mint, RIC VIII, Trier p. 158, 160A (R2)
1 commentsTanit

Marie de Montpensier (1608-1627), Double Tournois type 5, cuivre - 1628Atelier de Trévoux
+ MARIE . SOVVER . DE . DOMBES . Buste à gauche avec large collerette et collier de perles
+ DOVBLE . TOVRNOIS . 1628. Trois lis et une brisure
2.54 gr
Ref : Divo Dombes # 158, CGKL # 728 (b2), PA # 5165 vPotator II

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 18. Caracalla, HrHJ (2018) 8.18.03.02 (plate coin)Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE 28, 12.31g, 27.92mm, 30°
struck under governor Aurelius Gallus
obv. AV KM.AVR. - ANTWNINOC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. VP AVR GALLOV - NI - KOPOLITWN / PROC I.
Hera, in long garment and veiled, stg. facing, head l., resting with raised l. hand on
sceptre and holding in extended r. hand patera
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1538 (2 ex., München, Sestini)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3067
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.18.3.2 (plate coin)
about VF, dark green patina
Pedigree:
ex CNG electronic auction 158, lot 124Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.43.04 (plate coin)Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 28, 11.12g, 27.87mm, 195°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. AVT K OPPEL C - EVH MA[KRINOC]
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP AGRIP[PA NIKOP]OLITWN PROC I / CTRW
Nude youth (mountain-god Haimos), slight drapery over r. shoulder and knees, wearing boots, std. r.(!)
on rocks, looking back, l. hand on head, r. arm with spear resting on tree behind
in r. field AIMOC
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1700, pl. III, 24 (1 ex., Bassarabescu)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.):
cf.#3390: different obv. legend, spear not mentioned, pic of rev. from Pick, pic of obv. called #3407 in
error
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.43.4 (plate coin)
unique (R10), about VF
pedigree:
ex dianacoins, Ebay, 2009
ex coll. Steve Cady, Tantalus Coins, #34158, 2012

The pic in Hristova/Jekov (2011) was taken from Varbanov, Varbanov's pic was taken from Moushmov, Moushmov's pick was taken from Pick! Therefore the copies are so bad and the spear has disappeared!

One of the rarest types of Nikopolis at all. This type was listed and depicted in AMNG I/1. Nicolae Bassarabescu, a Romanian collector, was in AD 1890 the director of the journal "Poporul" in Bukaresti. But the coin vanished in the course of time. It is now the first time that this type appears in the public after more than 100 years. Enjoy!
1 commentsJochen

Mysia, Pergamon, (200-0 B.C.), AE-18, SNG France 1803, AΣKΛHΠIOY ΣΩTHPOΣ, Serpent entwined around omphalos,Mysia, Pergamon, (200-0 B.C.), AE-18, SNG France 1803, AΣKΛHΠIOY ΣΩTHPOΣ, Serpent entwined around omphalos,
avers: Laureate head of Asklepios right.
revers: AΣKΛHΠIOY ΣΩTHPOΣ, Serpent entwined around omphalos.
exerg:-/-//--, diameter: 17,5-18mm, weight: 6,00g, axes: 11h,
mint: Mysia, Pergamon, date: after 133 B.C., ref: SNG France 1803, SNGvA 1372, BMC Mysia p-129, 158,
Q-0011 commentsquadrans

Octavianus Augustus - NemaususAE dupondius
9-3 BC
Head of Agrippa left, wearing rostral crown, and head of Augustus right, wearing oak wreath
IMP / DIVI F
Chained crocodile standing right; palm and filleted wreath behind
COL_NEM
RIC I 158, RPC I 524, SNG Cop 699, SNG Tübingen 152, SRCV I 1730
13,1g 26mm
ex Aurea numismatikaJ. B.

Ostrogoth, Gepid, (The age of exodus/Dark ages) Sirmium, AR-1/4-Siliqua, "Justin I." type, Alain Gennari No: 126b, No monogram, Plate coin, Figure 26.(and 126b) this coin!, Unique!!!Ostrogoth, Gepid, (The age of exodus/Dark ages) Sirmium, AR-1/4-Siliqua, "Justin I." type, Alain Gennari No: 126b, No monogram, Plate coin, Figure 26.(and 126b) this coin!, Unique!!!
avers: D N HIIIVSTSIVS ꟼ ꟼ Λ, The name of Justin I. The Legend are affected the diademed and cuirassed bust right,
reverse: No legend, Two person sitting face to face, between the third person who standing facing, holding the long cross in right hands and the small thing in the left hand.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 15,5-16,0mm, weight: 0,69g, axis: 1h,
mint: Sirmium, date: A.D., ref: Alain Gennari 126b, (avers type: 158, reverse type :202, monogram No monogram!) Plate coin Figure 26. this coin! Unique!!!
Q-001
This coin attributed by the Alain Gennari article:
"The "Sirmium group": about the so-called Gepids siliquae
With a specific catalogue -2ⁿᵈ edition, Parma Oktober 2017"
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=113140.0quadrans

Ostrogoth, Gepid, (The age of exodus/Dark ages) Sirmium, AR-1/4-Siliqua, "Justin I." type, Alain Gennari No: 158, Cunimund monogram, Simplified monogram of Theoderich (Alain Gennari type 48., Plate coin, Figure 17. this coin!), Very Rare!Ostrogoth, Gepid, (The age of exodus/Dark ages) Sirmium, AR-1/4-Siliqua, "Justin I." type, Alain Gennari No: 158, Cunimund monogram, Simplified monogram of Theoderich (Alain Gennari type 48., Plate coin, Figure 17. this coin!), Very Rare!
avers: DN IVSTINV*PNVI, The name of Justin I. The Legend are affected the diademed head right,
reverse: No legend, Stylized monogram, Alain Gennari: Type 48.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 21,0mm, weight: 0,78g, axis: 1h,
mint: ,date: A.D., ref: MIB - (cf 50), cf Metlich, Ostrogothic Italy, S. 43, Abb. 23. RR s.sch. ,( another exampl: Ref:H.D.Rauch 81, Lot. No.:815,) Alain Gennari 158, (avers type: 93, reverse type :111, monogram type:48) Plate coin Figure 17. this coin! Very Rare!
Q-001
This coin attributed by the Alain Gennari article:
"The "Sirmium group": about the so-called Gepids siliquae
With a specific catalogue -2ⁿᵈ edition, Parma Oktober 2017"
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=113140.0quadrans

Otho - Sear 2158, Van Meter 5, RIC 19Limes

Ptolemy I SoterPtolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy I, 323-283 BC. Bronze.
Obverse- Deified Head of Alexander the Great right, wearing elephant skin headdress.
Reverse- PTOLEMAIOY BASILEOS, eagle with open wings standing on thunderbolt to left.; between legs E.
Svoronos 439, SNG Cop 158, 24mm, 11.94gm.2 commentsb70

RIC 266 DomitianAR Denarius, 3.35g
Rome mint, 85 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG GERMANIC; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: P M TR POT IIII IMP VIII COS XI P P; Minverva stg. l., with spear (M4)
RIC 266 (R2). BMC 74. RSC 361a. BNC -.
Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection, acquired from Barry Murphy. Ex Jyrki Muona Collection. Ex Harlan J Berk BBS 158, 26 March 2008, lot 240.

Minted in 85 AD, this very rare coin features a wonderful, thoughtful portrait of the "tyrant". IMHO the portraiture on his denarii reached a high point between 82 and 85 when both the fineness and quality of the denarii were vastly improved. It seems only the best engravers were working for him at this time. Ancient coin collectors should really take note of Domitian because he really did care about his coinage.

Struck on a large flan with full legends.
4 commentsDavid Atherton

ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, RPC III, 1375, Hadrian, Cistophorus CARIA, Cnidus? Zeus seatedReference.
RPC III, 1375/1; Metcalf 71; C. -; RIC -; BMC -; W. E. Metcalf, The Cistophori of Hadrian, 1980, 76, 308 Taf. 20 = RPC III 1375; M. 308

Obv. AVGVSTVS HADRIANVS (D reverted) sic
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from rear

Rev. COS III
Zeus seated r. on throne holding vertical sceptre in upraised r. and Victory on globe (corr.)

9.90 gr
mm
h

Note.
ex Theodor Grewer collection
ex Kress, Auktion 158, 1973, Los 997okidoki

SBCV 1771 - Petit module émis à Cherson de Constantin VII et Romain I (945-959)A l'avers buste de face de Constantin VII couronné portant le chlamys.
Au revers K/ω.
Atelier : Cherson (Crimée)
Ref : Sear 1771 - Anokhin 397-400, Sommer 36.21, DOC 29, Esty E23
Provenance de Elsen Auction 109 lot 616, Bruxelles, le 18 juin 2011; Freeman and Sear Sale 6, lot 158, Los Angeles, le 6 octobre 2000
2,60 g / 18 mm Eric

SUB-ROMAN, Ostrogoth, Gepid, (The age of exodus/Dark ages) Sirmium, AR-1/4-Siliqua, "Justin I." type, Alain Gennari No: 158, Cunimund monogram, Simplified monogram of Theoderich, Very Rare!Ostrogoth, Gepid, (The age of exodus/Dark ages) Sirmium, AR-1/4-Siliqua, "Justin I." type, Alain Gennari No: 158, Cunimund monogram, Simplified monogram of Theoderich (Alain Gennari type 48., Plate coin, Figure 17. this coin!), Very Rare!
avers: DN IVSTINV*PNVI, The name of Justin I. The Legend are affected the diademed head right,
reverse: No legend, Stylized monogram, Alain Gennari: Type 48.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 21,0mm, weight: 0,78g, axis: 1h,
mint: ,date: A.D., ref: MIB - (cf 50), cf Metlich, Ostrogothic Italy, S. 43, Abb. 23. RR s.sch. ,( another exampl: Ref:H.D.Rauch 81, Lot. No.:815,) Alain Gennari 158, (avers type: 93, reverse type :111, monogram type:48) Plate coin Figure 17. this coin! Very Rare!
Q-001
This coin attributed by the Alain Gennari article:
"The "Sirmium group": about the so-called Gepids siliquae
With a specific catalogue -2ⁿᵈ edition, Parma Oktober 2017"
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=113140.0quadrans

Thracia, Philippopolis, Julia Paula, CNG 158, 161Julia Paula, 219/20, 1st wife of Elagabal
AE 29, 13.98g, 28.78mm, 15°
obv. IOVL KORN - PAVLA CEB
Bust, diademed and draped, r.
rev. [MHT]ROPOLEWC FILIPPOPOLE[WC NEWKOROV] (OV ligate)
Emperor (Elagabal), in military cloak, mantle hanging down on back from shoulders, stg. frontal, head l., resting
with raised l. hand on long sceptre and holding in extended r. hand patera
ref. not in Varbanov, BMC, SNG Copenhagen, SNG Paris; CNG 158, 161, 2/2008
very rare, S, corroded

A similar type is known for Elagabal (Varbanov 1693).
Jochen

Valentinianus II, SiliquaLyon mint,
D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
VRBS ROMA, Roma seated left, holding victory and sceptre, LVGPS at exergue
1.88 gr
Ref : Roman coins # 4158, Cohen# 763 commentsPotator II

VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, LondonConstantine I, VICTORIAE LAETAE P P, London. Bronze AE 3, RIC VII 158, London mint, 2.920 grams, 18.1 mm, die axis 180o, 319 - 320 A.D.; obverse IMP CONSTANTI-NVS AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, spear across right shoulder; reverse VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories holding shield inscribed VOT / PR over altar, PLN in ex; ex FORVM.Podiceps

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