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Judean Kingdom, Herod Agrippa I, 37-44 CEBronze Prutah, Hendin 1244, Meshorer TJC 120
Jurusalem mint, 41-42 CE.
Obverse: AGRIPA BACILEOC (king Agrippa) umbrella-like canopy with fringes.
Reverse: Three heads of barley between two leaves, flanked by L-s (year 6)
17.0 mm., 2.12 g.
sold 1-2018
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002 Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), RIC I 428, Rome, AE-As, (moneyer P Lurius Agrippa), P LVRIVS AGRIPPA IIIVIR •A•A•A•F•F•, around large S•C, #1002 Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), RIC I 428, Rome, AE-As, (moneyer P Lurius Agrippa), P LVRIVS AGRIPPA IIIVIR •A•A•A•F•F•, around large S•C, #1
avers:- CAESAR-AVGVST-PONT-MAX-TRIBVNIC-POT, Bare head left.
revers:- P-LVRIVS-AGRIPPA-IIIVIR•A•A•A•F•F•, around large S•C.
exe: S•C//--, diameter: 27,5mm, weight: 8,42g, axis:5h,
mint: Rome, date: 7 B.C., ref: RIC-I-428, C-446, BMC-244,
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002p Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), Mysia, Kyzikos, Asia (conventus of Cyzicus), I 2244, AE-16, K-Y/Z-I, Torch, all within wreath, #1002p Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), Mysia, Kyzikos, Asia (conventus of Cyzicus), RPC I 2244, AE-16, K-Y/Z-I, Torch, all within wreath, #1
avers: No legend, bare head right, border of dots.
revers: K-Y Z-I in two lines to left and right of the torch, all within a wreath of corn-ears.
exergue: K-Y/Z-I//--, diameter: 15-16mm, weight: 2,59g, axis: 1h,
mint: City: Cyzicus, Region: Mysia, Province: Asia (conventus of Cyzicus), date: 63 B.C.-14 A.D.,
ref: RPC I 2244, SNG Tübingen 2277, BMC 210, SNG France 621, SNG von Aulock 7368,, AMC 1186,
25 Specimens,
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013a17. DomitianStruck by Agrippa II.
Bronze half unit, Hendin 6315 (S); RPC Online II 2278; BMC Palestine p. 244, 40; Caesarea Paneas (Banias, Golan Heights), 6.980g, 21.3mm, 0o, 85 - 86 A.D.; obverse DOMITIANOC KAICAP, laureate head of Domitian right; reverse ETO Kς BA - AGPIPPA (year 26, King Agrippa), Nike (Victory) standing right, nude to waist, inscribing shield resting on left knee, DO on shield, left foot on crested helmet A Forum coin.lawrence c

02 - 01 - Philip II as Caesar (244 - 247 AD) AR Tetradrachm - Bare head, draped and cuirassed, seen from the FrontAncient Roman Empire
Philip II as Caesar (Prince) - Large Silver Tetradrachm
Struck in Antioch, Syria between 244 and 247 AD.

(titles in Greek)
obv: Bare head of Philip II facing right. Draped and cuirassed. Bust seen from the front.

rev: Eagle standing on Palm branch facing, wings open holding wreath in beak, head and tail facing left.
'S C' Below.

Weight: 13.03 Grams
Size: 26.3 mm* - *(at the narrowest part)
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02 - 01 - Philip II as Caesar (244 - 247 AD) AR Tetradrachm - Bare head, draped and cuirassed, seen from the Front.LEFT: Philip II as Caesar (244 - 247 AD) AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria -
obv: Bare head, draped and cuirassed, seen from the Front. 13.03 Grams

RIGHT: Philip II Tetradrachm, (247 - 249 AD) Antioch, Syria. Regnal year: 4
obv: Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind. 11.10 Grams.
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02 - 01 - Philip II as Caesar (244 - 247 AD) AR Tetradrachm - Bare head, draped and cuirassed, seen from the Front.Philip II, Frontal Busts.

LEFT: Philip II as Caesar (244 - 247 AD) AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria -
obv: Bare head, draped and cuirassed, seen from the Front. 13.03 Grams

RIGHT: Philip II Tetradrachm, (247 - 249 AD) Antioch, Syria. Regnal year: 3
obv: Laureate bust left, draped and cuirassed, seen from the Front. 10.59 Grams.
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02 - 01 - Philip II as Caesar (244 - 247 AD) AR Tetradrachm - Bare head, draped and cuirassed, seen from the Front.Ancient Roman Empire
Philip II as Caesar (Prince) - Large Silver Tetradrachm
Struck in Antioch, Syria between 244 and 247 AD.

(titles in Greek)
obv: Bare head of Philip II facing right. Draped and cuirassed. Bust seen from the front.

rev: Eagle standing on Palm branch facing, wings open holding wreath in beak, head and tail facing left.
'S C' Below.

Weight: 13.03 Grams
Size: 26.3 mm* - *(at the narrowest part)
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024c Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), RIC 0661, RIC II(1962) 0134, AR-Denarius, Rome, IMP XVII COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva left with spear, #1024c Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), RIC 0661, RIC II(1962) 0134, AR-Denarius, Rome, IMP XVII COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva left with spear, #1
avers:- IMP-CAES-DOMIT-AVG-GERM-P-M-TR-P-VIII, Laureate head of Domitian right.
revers:- IMP-XVII-COS-XIIII-CENS-P-P-P, Minerva standing left, holding spear.
exe: -/-//--, diameter: 19mm, weight: 3,40g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 88-89 A.D., ref: RIC 0661, RIC II(1962) 0134, RSC-244, Rare !
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036a. Gordian IIIAugustus 29 July 238 - 25 February 244

Grandson of Gordian I. With his death, Gordian III inherited an enormous fortune, which likely helped him gain the position of Emperor at age 13. He briefly held the position of Caesar under Balbinus and Pupienus. From 241, Gordian's primary advisor was the praetorian prefect Timesitheus, whose daughter he married. Timesitheus, however, died in 243/244, and his position was filled by Philip the Arab, who clearly had designs for the throne. Philip proceeded to undermine Gordian and deposed him in 244. Gordian was killed.lawrence c

040 Mátyás Hunyadi., (Matthias Corvinus), King of Hungary, (1458-1490 A.D.) AR Obulus, H-728, C2-244, U-578.h., P-220-07, #01040 Mátyás Hunyadi., (Matthias Corvinus), King of Hungary, (1458-1490 A.D.) AR Obulus, H-728, C2-244, U-578.h., P-220-07, #01
avers: Hungarian shield, four-part shield with Hungarian arms (Árpádian stripes, patriarchal cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, Bohemian lion). Inside of the central shield, the raven standing and turning left. The ring in its beak.
revers: Madonna sitting on a veil on her head, holding infant Jesus in her left arm, mint-mark on each side; border of dots.
exe, mint mark: K/ V/A//--, were strucked by Veit Mühlstein and Augustin Langsfelder, kammergraf, (by Pohl), diameter: 12,0-13,0mm, weight: 0,30g, axis: 5h,
mint: Hungary, Körmöcbánya (Kremnitz, today Slovakia: Kremnica) by Pohl,
date: 1479 A.D. (Pohl),
ref: Huszar-728, CNH-2-244, Unger-578.h., Pohl-220-07,
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051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), RIC IV-I 225, Rome, AR-Denarius, PROFECTIO AVG, (Limes Denar ???), Caracalla standing right, #2, (but base metal, "limes" ?),051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), RIC IV-I 225, Rome, AR-Denarius, PROFECTIO AVG, (Limes Denar ???), Caracalla standing right, #2, (but base metal, "limes" ?),
avers:- ANTONINVS-PIVS-AVG-BRIT, Laureate head right.
revers:- PROFECTIO-AVG, Caracalla standing right, holding a transverse spear, two standards behind him.
exe:-/-//--, diameter: 17,5mm, weight: 2,15g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 213 A.D., ref: RIC-IV-I-225, p-244, (but base metal, "limes" ?), C-509,
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051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I 225, AR-Denarius, PROFECTIO AVG, Caracalla standing right, #1051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I 225, AR-Denarius, PROFECTIO AVG, Caracalla standing right, #1
avers: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Laureate head right.
reverse: PROFECTIO AVG, Caracalla standing right, holding a transverse spear, two standards behind him.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 19,0-20,0mm, weight: 3,16g, axis: 0h,
mint: Rome, date: 213 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-I 225, p-244, RSC 509,
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051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I 225, AR-Denarius, PROFECTIO AVG, Caracalla standing right, (but base metal, "limes" !), #1051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I 225, AR-Denarius, PROFECTIO AVG, Caracalla standing right, (but base metal, "limes" !), #1
avers: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Laureate head right.
reverse: PROFECTIO AVG, Caracalla standing right, holding a transverse spear, two standards behind him.
exergue:-/-//--, diameter: 17,5mm, weight: 2,15g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 213 A.D.,
ef: RIC IV-I 225, p-244, (but base metal, "limes" !), RSC 509,
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106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), T-2258, RIC V-I 244, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA MILITVM, -/-//*T, Emperor and Cocordia,106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), T-2258, RIC V-I 244, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA MILITVM, -/-//*T, Emperor and Cocordia,
avers:- IMP-C-AVRELIANVS-AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right. (B1)
revers:- CONCORDIA-MILITVM, Emperor togate standing right, clasping the hand of Concordia standing left. (Emperor and Cocordia 1)
exerg: -/-//*T, diameter: 21,6-22,5mm, weight: 3,37g, axes: 0h,
mint: Siscia, iss-7, ph-2, off-3, date: 274A.D., ref: T-2258 (Estiot), RIC V-I 244,
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106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), T-2259, RIC V-I 244, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA MILITVM, -/-//T*, Emperor and Cocordia,106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), T-2259, RIC V-I 244, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA MILITVM, -/-//T*, Emperor and Cocordia,
avers:- IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right. (B1)
revers:- CONCORDIA MILITVM, Emperor togate standing right, clasping the hand of Concordia standing left. (Emperor and Cocordia 1)
exerg: -/-//T*, diameter: 21-22mm, weight: 3,40g, axes: 6h,
mint: Siscia, iss-7, ph-2, off-3, date: 274A.D., ref: T-2259 (Estiot), RIC V-I 244,
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106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), T-2276, RIC V-I 244, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA MILITVM, -/-//V*, Emperor and Cocordia clasping hand,106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), T-2276, RIC V-I 244, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA MILITVM, -/-//V*, Emperor and Cocordia clasping hand,
avers:- IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right. (B1)
revers:- CONCORDIA MILITVM, Emperor togate standing right, clasping the hand of Concordia standing left. (Emperor and Cocordia 1)
exerg: -/-//V*, diameter: 21-21,5mm, weight: 4,12g, axes: 1h,
mint: Siscia, iss-7, ph-2, off-5, date: 274 A.D., ref: T-2276 (Estiot), RIC V-I 244,
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106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), T-2284, RIC V-I 244, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA MILITVM, -/-//IV*, Emperor and Cocordia clasping hand,106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), T-2284, RIC V-I 244, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA MILITVM, -/-//IV*, Emperor and Cocordia clasping hand,
avers:- IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right. (B1)
revers:- CONCORDIA MILITVM, Emperor togate standing right, clasping the hand of Concordia standing left. (Emperor and Cocordia 1)
exerg: -/-//IV*, diameter: 20,5-21mm, weight: 3,59g, axes: 10h,
mint: Siscia, iss-7, ph-2, off-6, date: 274 A.D., ref: T-2284 (Estiot), RIC V-I 244,
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106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), T-2336, RIC V-I 244, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA MILITVM, S//XXIQ, Emperor and Cocordia clasping hand,106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), T-2336, RIC V-I 244, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA MILITVM, S//XXIQ, Emperor and Cocordia clasping hand,
avers:- IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right. (B1)
revers:- CONCORDIA MILITVM, Emperor togate standing right, clasping the hand of Concordia standing left. (Emperor and Cocordia 1)
exerg: S//XXIQ, diameter: mm, weight: g, axes: h,
mint: Siscia, iss-8, off-4, date: 274 A.D., ref: T-2336 (Estiot), RIC V-I 244,
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106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), T-2342, RIC V-I 244, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA MILITVM, S//XXIVI, Emperor and Cocordia clasping hand, #1106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), T-2342, RIC V-I 244, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA MILITVM, S//XXIVI, Emperor and Cocordia clasping hand, #1
avers:- IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right. (B1)
revers:- CONCORDIA MILITVM, Emperor togate standing right, clasping the hand of Concordia standing left. (Emperor and Cocordia 1)
exerg: S//XXIVI, diameter: 22mm, weight: 4,60g, axes: 6h,
mint: Siscia, iss-8, off-6, date: 274 A.D., ref: T-2342 (Estiot), RIC V-I 244,
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106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), T-2364, RIC V-I 244, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA MILITVM, -/-//XXIS, Emperor and Cocordia clasping hand, #1106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), T-2364, RIC V-I 244, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA MILITVM, -/-//XXIS, Emperor and Cocordia clasping hand, #1
avers:- IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right. (B1)
revers:- CONCORDIA MILITVM, Emperor togate standing right, clasping the hand of Concordia standing left. (Emperor and Cocordia 1)
exerg: -/-//XXIS, diameter: mm, weight: g, axes: h,
mint: Siscia, iss-9 Phase-1, off-2, date: 274-275A.D., ref: T-2364 (Estiot), RIC V-I 244,
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106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), T-2364, RIC V-I 244, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA MILITVM, -/-//XXIS, Emperor and Cocordia clasping hand, #2106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), T-2364, RIC V-I 244, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA MILITVM, -/-//XXIS, Emperor and Cocordia clasping hand, #2
avers:- IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right, (B1).
revers:- CONCORDIA MILITVM, Emperor togate standing right, clasping the hand of Concordia standing left. (Emperor and Concordia 1)
exerg: -/-//XXIS, diameter: mm, weight: g, axes: h,
mint: Siscia, iss-9 ph-1, off-2, date: 274-275A.D., ref: T-2364 (Estiot), RIC V-I 244,
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106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), T-2376, RIC V-I 244, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA MILITVM, -/-//XX•IQ, Emperor and Cocordia clasping hand,106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), T-2376, RIC V-I 244, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA MILITVM, -/-//XX•IQ, Emperor and Cocordia clasping hand,
avers:- IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right. (B1)
revers:- CONCORDIA MILITVM, Emperor togate standing right, clasping the hand of Concordia standing left. (Emperor and Cocordia 1)
exerg: -/-//XX•IQ, diameter: mm, weight: g, axes: h,
mint: Siscia, iss-9, ph-1, off-4, date: 274-275A.D., ref: T-2376 (Estiot), RIC V-I 244,
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106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), T-2383, RIC V-I 244, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA MILITVM, -/-//XXIV, Emperor and Cocordia clasping hand,106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), T-2383, RIC V-I 244, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA MILITVM, -/-//XXIV, Emperor and Cocordia clasping hand,
avers:- IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right. (B1)
revers:- CONCORDIA MILITVM, Emperor togate standing right, clasping the hand of Concordia standing left. (Emperor and Cocordia 1)
exerg: -/-//XXIV, diameter: 21-23,5mm, weight: 4,09g, axes: 6h,
mint: Siscia, iss-9, ph-1, off-5, date: 274-275A.D., ref: T-2383 (Estiot), RIC V-I 244,
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110 Tacitus (275-276 A.D.), T-3244, RIC V-I 014, Lugdunum, AE-Antoninianus, AEQVITAS AVG, -/-//-, Bust-D1, Aeqvitas left, #1110 Tacitus (275-276 A.D.), T-3244, RIC V-I 014, Lugdunum, AE-Antoninianus, AEQVITAS AVG, -/-//-, Bust-D1, Aeqvitas left, #1
avers:- IMP-C-CL-TACITVS-AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, (D1).
revers:- AEQVITAS-AVG, Aequitas stg. l., holding scales in r. hand and cornucopiae in l. hand, (Ae1).
exerg: -/-//-, diameter: 20,5-21,5mm, weight: 3,65g, axes: 0h,
mint: Lugdunum, issue-1., off-., date: 275 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-14., T-(Estiot)-3244, C-,
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158 Gratianus (367-383 A.D.), Cyzicus, RIC IX 022a-1, -/-//SMKA, AE-4 Follis, VOT/XX/MVLT/XXX in wreath, Scarce!, #1158 Gratianus (367-383 A.D.), Cyzicus, RIC IX 022a-1, -/-//SMKA, AE-4 Follis, VOT/XX/MVLT/XXX in wreath, Scarce!, #1
avers:- D N GRATIA NVS P F AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
revers:- VOT/XX/MVLT/XXX, Wreath, legend within.
exerg: -/-//SMKA, diameter: mm, weight: g, axes: h,
mint: Cyzicus, date: 378-383 A.D., ref: RIC IX 22a1, p-244, Scarce!,
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165 Arcadius (384-408 A.D.), Cyzicus, RIC IX 020d4, -/-//SMKΔ, AE-4, VOT/ V, in wreath, #1165 Arcadius (384-408 A.D.), Cyzicus, RIC IX 020d4, -/-//SMKΔ, AE-4, VOT/ V, in wreath, #1
avers: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.(4a/A)
reverse: Wreath, VOT/V within.
exergue: -/-//SMKΔ, diameter: 14 mm, weight: g, axis: h,
mint: Cyzicus, date: 383-384 A.D., ref: RIC IX 20d-4, p-244,
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22.37. Béla IV., King of Hungary, (1235-1270 A.D.), CÁC III. 22.37.1.1., H-310, CNH I.-244, U-233, AR-Denarius, #0122.37. Béla IV., King of Hungary, (1235-1270 A.D.), CÁC III. 22.37.1.1., H-310, CNH I.-244, U-233, AR-Denarius, #01
avers: RЄX BЄLAЄ, Hebrew letter "pe" "פ", line border.
reverse: Angel stabbing dragon, line border.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 12,2 mm, weight: 0,69g, axis: 11h,
mint: , date: 1235-1270 A.D., ref: Huszár-310, CNH I.-244, Unger-233,
CÁC III. 22.37.1.1.,
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270-275 AD - AURELIAN silvered AE antoninianusobv: IMP.C.AVRELIANVS.AVG (radiate & cuirassed bust right)
rev: CONCORDIA.MILITVM (Aurelian standing right clasping hands with Concordia who stands left), XXIVI in ex
ref: RIC244, C.60
mint: Siscia
3.34gms, 22mm, 6th officina, 9th issue. struck Fall 274 – January 275 ADberserker

270-275 AD - AURELIAN silvered AE antoninianusobv: IMP.C.AVRELIANVS.AVG (radiate & cuirassed bust right)
rev: CONCORDIA.MILITVM (Aurelian standing right clasping hands with Concordia who stands left), XXIQ in ex
ref: RIC244, C.60
mint: Siscia
3.80gms, 22mm, 4th officina, 9th issue. struck Fall 274 – January 275 AD.berserker

303. Gordian III; Alexandria, EgyptRÖMISCHES REICH, Gordian III., 238-244, Bil.-Tetradrachme, Jahr 2 =238/239, Ägypten, Stadt Alexandria. Belorb. Brb.r. Rs.Nilusbüste r. , Datt.4757, BMC 16.246, 1899 Var., Försch.-, selten, vz ecoli

43. Gordian III / RIC 167A, year VII.Antoninianus, 244 AD, Rome mint.
Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG / Radiate bust of Gordian.
Reverse: P M TR P VII COS II P P / Mars advancing, holding spear and shield.
4.87 gm., 23 mm.
RIC #167A; Sear #8653.

Coins of Gordian dated to the seventh year (TR P VII) exist even though he died several months before starting his seventh year. The death of Gordian is generally thought to have been in early 244, perhaps in February, and his seventh year would have started on July 29, 244. The likely explanation for these coins is that the mint had just started to make them so they could be ready for circulation at the proper time. However, when the news of Gordian's death reached Rome, the few coins that had already been minted were just put into circulation rather than being restruck for the new emperor. This would also account for their rarity today.Callimachus

527-565 AD, Justinian IAE Pentanummium; 15mm; 2.26g

DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG
pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right

epsilon with + at center, star to right

SB 244, DOC 271
Antioch Mint, April 551- March 5561 commentsarizonarobin

95-02 - QUINTILO (Set. a Dic. 270 D.C.)AE Antoniniano 20 mm 3.7 gr.

Anv: "IMP QVINTILLVS AVG" - Busto radiado, con coraza y Paludamentum (capote militar) sobre ella, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "FIDES MILIT" - Fortuna de pié de frente con su cabeza hacia la izquierda, portando un timón apoyado sobre un globo en mano derecha y cornucopia en la izquierda.

Acuñada 1ra. Emisión Fin de Ago.- Nov. 270 D.C.
Ceca: Roma (Off.2da.)

Referencias: RIC Va #52 (C) P.244, RIC2 Temp #1116, Sear RCTV III #11438 P.410, Cohen VI #25 Pag.167, DVM #6 P.256, MRK#105/12, Hunter #25, La Venera #10284/305mdelvalle

AE 12, SNG Cop 244, Bee/ stagEphesos, Ionia, 387 - 295 B.C. Bronze AE 12, SNG Cop 244, BMC -, F, porous, Ephesos mint, 1.579g, 12.1mm, 0o, obverse “Î•âˆ’Î¦”, bee; reverse , forepart of stag kneeling right, head turned back left; scarce. Ex FORVMPodiceps

Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.)SRCV ___, RIC III 244, Van Meter 18/15.
AR Denarius, 2.84 g., 18.20 mm. max., 180°
Rome mint, 155-156 A.D.

Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS P P TR P XIX, laureate head right.

Rev: COS IIII (=Consul Quartum/consul for the fourth time), Annona standing facing, head left, grain ears in right hand, left hand on modius at right on half-seen ship.

RIC rarity C, Van Meter VB1.Stkp

Athens, Greece, Pi-Style III Tetradrachm, 353 - c. 340 B.CSilver tetradrachm, 17.1g, Athens mint, oval flan, typical of the type.
O: Head of Athena right with eye seen in true profile, wearing crested helmet ornamented with three olive leaves and pi-style floral scroll, pellet in ear.
R: Owl standing right, head facing, to right AÎ˜E in large lettering, to left olive sprig and crescent, pellet over eyes.
- Kroll Pi-Style p. 244, fig. 8; Flament p. 126, 3; SNG Cop 63; SNG Munchen 96; SNG Delepierre 1479; Svoronos Athens pl. 20: 2

Unlike the customary flans of 5th and earlier 4th century Athenian tetradrachms that have solid, rounded edges from having been cast in a mold, these were struck on thick planchets made of flattened, folded-over, older tetradrachms. The flattened coins were not just folded in two but were folded over a second time to produce a planchet of three or four layers

There are three distinct features of this type of Athens Owl coinage. 1st, they have flans that are commonly misshapen. A number of them are so distorted that numismatists and collectors in Greece have long referred to them as “logs” (koutsoura); these are the tetradrachms in the form of long, stretched ovals with one or two nearly straight sides. 2nd, since the flans, of whatever shape, were ordinarily too small for the full relief designs of the dies, relatively few pi-style coins were minted with their entire obverse and/or reverse type showing. 3rd, just as the diameters and surface areas of the pi flans are generally smaller than those of Athenian tetradrachms of the 5th century and of the first half of the 4th century, they tend also to be exceptionally thick.

The name Pi-style refers to the floral helmet ornament on the obverse which resembles the Greek letter pi (P) bisected by a long central tendril. 5 commentsNemonater

Aurelian AE Antoninianus. Siscia. 274 AD. Aurelian AE Antoninianus. Siscia. 274 AD. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right / CONCORDIA MILITVM, Aurelian standing right, clasping hands with Concordia, standing left. Mintmark XXIS. RIC 244; Sear 11523. RIC 244, XXISBritanikus

Baktria, Diodotus I Diodotus I i/n/o Antiochos II. 256-239/225 BC or 240-225 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.52 gm, 26.3mm, 6h) from Mint A near Aï Khanoum. Diademed head of Diodotus I r. / Zeus Bremetes striding l., brandishing thunderbolt & holding aegis. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ. Monogram & eagle w/ spread wings to inner l. gVF. Bopearachchi BN Série 2E #2, Smithsonian #1; HGC 9 #243/244, 12 #21/22; SC 631a; SNG ANS 9 #77-78; Newell ESM 717; MIG 1 # 64d. cf. Holt Series A Group 6 #1-47. 1 commentsAnaximander

Byzantine Empire: Andronicus III Palaeologus (1328-1341) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2501; LPC p. 244, 1; PCPC 275; Grierson 1474)Obv: St. Michael standing facing, holding sword over shoulder and shield.
Rev: Andronicus standing facing to left and John V standing facing to right, both holding scepters; star in each field above and to left.
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Byzantine Empire: Justinian I, AE Pentanummium.Antioch 527-565 A.D. 2.17g - 18.7mm, Axis 9h.

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

Rev: Epsilon with + at centre, star to right.

Ref: SB 244, DOC 271.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli

CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around VOT X, Arles, RIC 244Crispus, as Caesar, 317-326 AD. VOT X, Arles. 19 mm, 2.4 g. Obverse: CRISPVS-NOB CAES; laureate head right. Reverse: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around VOT X in laurel wreath, T star in crescent A in exergue. RIC VII Arles 244, r1 (scarce). ex areich, photo credit areich1 commentsPodiceps

CONCORDIA MILITVM, RIC V 244, SisciaAurelianus, August or September 270 - October or November 275 A.D. Bronze antoninianus, RIC V 244, Choice F, Siscia mint, 3.629g, 22.4mm, 0o, obverse IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse CONCORDIA MILITVM, Aurelian standing right clasping hands with Concordia standing left, XXIS in ex. Ex FORVMPodiceps

CONCORDIA MILITVM, XXIP in ex, RIC V 244, SisciaAurelianus, August or September 270 - October or November 275 A.D. Bronze antoninianus, RIC V 244, aVF, Siscia mint, 4.281g, 23.2mm, 0o, obverse IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse CONCORDIA MILITVM, Aurelian standing right clasping hands with Concordia standing left, XXIP in ex. Ex FORVM, photo credit FORVMPodiceps

Constans, RIC VIII 244, SisciaObv: D N CONSTANS P F AVG
Bust: Pearl-Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Emperor standing left on galley steered by Victory. Holds Chi-Rho labarum in left hand and phoenix in right.
Exe: ASIS (symbol)
Date: 348-350 AD
Denom: Ae3
Rated "C3"
From the collection of Bluefish
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Constans, RIC VIII 244, SisciaObv: D N CONSTANS P F AVG
Bust: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Emperor standing left on galley steered by Victory, holding labarum.
Exe: epsilon SIS (symbol)
Date: 348-350 AD
Denom: Ae3
Rated "C3"Bluefish

Constantine I, Follis, VIRTVS EXERCIT, ΔSIS(Star over crescent)AE Follis
Constantine I
Caesar: 306 - 307AD
Augustus: 307 - 337AD
Issued: 320AD
20.5mm 2.96gr 7h
O: CONST-ANTINVS AVG; Helmeted, cuirassed bust, right.
R: VIRTVS EXERCIT; Vexillum reading VOT XX, seated captive on either side.
Exergue: S, left field; F over HL, right; ΔSIS(Star over crescent), below line.
Siscia Mint
RIC VII Siscia 127; Aorta: 1006: B28, O4, R244, T229, M16.
Rated R3
reranks 121969606644
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Constantine I, Follis, VIRTVS EXERCIT, (Dot)TS(Dot)Γ(Dot)AE Follis
Constantine I
Caesar: 306 - 307AD
Augustus: 307 - 337AD
Issued: 320AD
20.0mm 2.80gr 5h
O: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; Helmeted, cuirassed bust, right.
R: VIRTVS EXERCIT; Vexillum reading VOT/XX; seated captive on either side.
Exergue: S, left field; F, right field; (Dot)TS(Dot)Γ(Dot), below line.
Thessalonica Mint
RIC VII Thessalonica 75, Γ; Aorta: B28, O4, R244, T229, M17.
Rated S
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Cyzicus, RIC IX 20.d, 165 Acadius (384-408 A.D.), AE-4, VOT/ V, in wreath,165 Acadius (384-408 A.D.), AE-4, RIC IX 20.d, Cyzicus, VOT/ V, in wreath,
avers:- DN-ARCADIVS-PF-AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
revers:- Wreath, VOT/V within.
exe: SMK-Δ, diameter: 14 mm, weight: g, axis: h,
mint: Cyzicus, date: 278-383 A.D., ref: RIC IX 20.d, p-244,
Q-001quadrans

Cyzicus, RIC IX 22a1, 158 Gratianus (367-383 A.D.), AE-4 Follis, -/-//SMKA, VOT/XX/MVLT/XXX in wreath, Scarce!,Cyzicus, RIC IX 22a1, 158 Gratianus (367-383 A.D.), AE-4 Follis, -/-//SMKA, VOT/XX/MVLT/XXX in wreath, Scarce!,
avers:- DN-GRATIA-NVS-PF-AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
revers:- VOT/XX/MVLT/XXX, Wreath, legend within.
exerg: -/-//SMKA, diameter: mm, weight: g, axes: h,
mint: Cyzicus, date: 378-383 A.D., ref: RIC IX 22a1, p-244, Scarce!,
Q-001quadrans

Dutch India: Anonymous (ca. 1695) AE Stiver, Negapatnam (Scholten-1244, KM#28)Obv: Facing figure of God Kali
Rev: Legend in Tamil - நாகபடடணம (Nakapattanam)Quant.Geek

EB0576 Trajan / AstarteTrajan, AE 22 of Gabala, Syria, 105 AD.
Obv: [NEΡ KAIC TΡAIA CEB ΓEΡ], laureate head right, uncertain countermark on neck.
Rev: ΓABAΛEΩN, date BNP above, Cω in exergue, Astarte seated left, holding poppy and corn-ears; sphinx at foot with star above its head.
References: BMC 244, 4.
Diameter: 23mm, Weight: 7.002 grams.EB

EB0722 Gordianus Pius III / TycheGordianus Pius 238-244, Singara, Mesopotamia, AE 25.
Obverse: [AVTOK K M] ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CЄB, radiate head right, with slight drapery.
Reverse: AVP CЄΠ KOΛ CINΓAPA, turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right, above her the centaur Sagittarius leaping right shooting bow.
reference: BMC 1; SNG Cop 255.
Diameter: 25.5mm, Weight: 11.921g.EB

EB0723 Gordianus and Tranquillina / TycheGordianus Pius III 238-244, Singara, Mesopotamia, AE 33.
Obverse: AVTOK K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANON CAB TPANKVΛΛINA CEB, confronted busts of Gordian on left, laureate, draped and cuirassed, and Tranquillina on right, draped and wearing stephane.
Reverse: AVP CEΠ KOΛ CINΓAPA, Tyche seated left on rock, holding branch; the centaur Sagittarius above to left, discharging arrow, river god swimming left below.
References: BMC Mesopotamia pg. 135, 13; SNG Copenhagen 257; Lindgren & Kovacs 2627.
Diameter: 33.5mm, Weight: 24.34g.
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EB0819 Gordian III / VirtusGordian III 238-244, Rome Antoninianus AR 22.
Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing left, holding olive branch and spear, shield at side.
References: Cf. RIC IV 39,56.
Diameter: 21.5mm, Weight: 4.342g.EB

Egypt, Alexandria, AD 243/244, Gordianus III, EagleGordianus III
Tetradrachm, Egypt, Alexandria
Obv.: A K M ANT Γ-OPΔIANOC ЄV , laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right
Rev.: Eagle with wings displayed standing facing with wreath, head turned to right; date L - Z = year 7, 243-244
Billon, 11.92g, 23.3mm
Ref.: Köln 2671-2, Dattari 4811, Kampmann-Ganschow 72.135.shanxi

FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Constans standing left in Galley, RIC VIII 244 SisciaConstans, 9 September 337 - 19 January 350 A.D. Bronze AE 3, RIC VIII 244, VF, Siscia mint, 2.377g, 18.6mm, 180o, 348 - 350 A.D.; obverse D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Constans standing left in Galley, labarum in left, Phoenix on globe in right, at stern Victory steering, ESIS and control-mark in ex; well centered on a tight flan; scarce. Ex FORVMPodiceps

Freiburg im Breisgau, 1625, 1 Kreuzer, Raven, Coat of ArmsFreiburg im Breisgau
Kreuzer 1625
Obv.:, SALVE REGI MISERICO cross, Head of raven
Rev.: MON NOVA FRIB 1625, coat of arms
AR, 0.32g, 15mm
Ref.: Berstett 244, Freiburger Münzen und Medaillen No. 41
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GORDIAN III AR antoninianus - struck February 244 ADobv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG (radiate draped bust right)
rev: VICTOR AETER (Victory standing left with palm, resting sheild on captive at foot)
ref: RIC IViii 154, RSC 348
mint: Rome
4.03gms, 22mm
14th Issue, 5th Officina

History: Early in 244, the Roman and Sassanian armies met again near the city of Misiche (modern Fallujah, Iraq). Shapur's forces were triumphant, and the city was renamed Peroz-Shapur, "Victorious [is] Shapur." Shapur commemorated his victory with a sculpture and trilingual inscription (at Naqsh-i-Rustam in modern-day Iran) that claimed that Gordian III was killed in the battle. Roman sources do not mention this battle and suggest that Gordian died far away, upstream of the Euphrates. On 25 February AD 244 near Zaitha (Qalat es Salihiyah) the soldiers elected Philip emperor. Although ancient sources often described Philip, as having murdered Gordian at Zaitha, the cause of Gordian's death is unknown (11 February 244).berserker

Gordian III AR Antoninianus. 238-244Roman Imperial, Gordian III AR Antoninianus. 238-244, 3.1g, 20mm

Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right.

Reverse: PM TR P VI COS II P P, Apollo seated left with branch and arm resting on lyre.

Reference: RIC 90, RSC 272.

Ex: Octavian Coins
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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

Gordianus III., Fortuna, AntoninianusDate: AD 243-244, Rome
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
radiate, draped bust right
Rev: FORT REDVX
Fortuna seated left with rudder and cornucopiae,
wheel beneath
RIC 143, C. 97, K. 72.14
∅21-24mm, 4,60gLaurentius

GREEK, Athens, Greece, Pi-Style III Tetradrachm, 353 - c. 340 B.C.SH86206. Silver tetradrachm, Kroll Pi-Style p. 244, fig. 8; Flament p. 126, 3; SNG Cop 63; SNG Munchen 96; SNG Delepierre 1479; Svoronos Athens pl. 20: 2, Choice VF, well centered on a tight flan typical of the type, toned, bumps and marks, weight 17.153 g, maximum diameter 21.5 mm, die axis 270o, Athens mint, 353 - c. 340 B.C.; obverse head of Athena right with eye seen in true profile, wearing crested helmet ornamented with three olive leaves and pi-style floral scroll, pellet in ear; reverse owl standing right, head facing, pellet over eyes, olive sprig and crescent left, AΘE downward on right, all within incuse square1 commentsJoe Sermarini

Hadrian Denarius RIC 244, RSC 762, BMC 635HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head right / FORTVNA AVG, Fortuna standing left with rudder on globe and cornucopia.
Maximum Diameter:
Weight:1 commentsTheEmpireNeverEnded

Hephthalites: Vasu Deva (early 7th Century) AR Tri-lingual Drachm (Göbl Hunnen Em.244, MACW-1560)Obverse: Bust of Vasu Deva right in Persian style. Bull head above crown ; tamgha countermark, gold plug countermark. Brahmi legend in field. Cursive Bactrian Greek Legend around.
Reverse: Zoroastrian fire altar and attendants. Pahlavi legend in fields, Cursive Bactrian Greek Legend around.

HUNNIC TRIBES, Western Turks. Sandan, Lord of the Oxus, circa 690-730. Drachm (Silver, 31 mm, 3.26 g, 12 h), uncertain mint in Bactria, circa 690-730. ŠRI CANDANA VAKHUDEVAH ('His Perfection Candana, Lord of the Oxus' in Brahmi); in outer margin, 'σρι βαyo αζρoβδδiyo σαvδαvo βαyo χoαδηo ('His Perfection, the Lord, the Chiliarch Sandano, His Perfection, the Lord' in Bactrian) Draped bust of Sandan to right, wearing earrings and an elaborate crown with two pelleted crescents, two symmetrical wings and a lion's head on top; on his neck, a small piece of copper. Rev. 'σρι βαyo δδηβοο βαγδδιγγο καγαvο σρι βαyo' ('His Perfection, the Lord, his Majesty, the Bactrian Kagan, His Perfection, the Lord' in Bactrian) Fire altar flanked by two attendants; in upper left field, six-pointed star; in upper right field, crescent; to left, AFZUT ('may increase' in Pahlawi; to right, GDH ('kingship' in Pahlawi) and an unidentified word. Göbl 244. Vondrovec, Type 244. Very fine. 1 commentsQuant.Geek

Herod Philip, (Herodian Tetrarch), Æ, 4 BCE – 34 CEBronze of Herod Philip, 20mm, 4.6 grams.

Obverse: KAIΣAPI ΣEBAΣTΩ. Laureate head of Augustus r.; countermark on neck.
Reverse: Tetrastyle temple on high platform; date between columns, LIς = Year 16 = 12/13 C.E, inscription around, ΦIΛIΠΠOY TETPAPXOY.

Reference: Hendin 533, AJC II, 244, 5, TJC 99.

Added to collection: January 18, 20061 commentsDaniel F

Hungary. Béla IV (1235-1270). Huszár 310, Toth-Kiss 22.37.1.1, Unger 233, Réthy I 244, Frynas H.18.21, Lengyel 18/45, Adamovszky A374, Rengjeo 44; Mimica 44; Dimnick-Dobrinić 5.1.4Hungary. Béla IV (1235-1270)

AR denár (average .56 g, 12.5 mm.); .55 g., 12.77 mm. max.

Obv: BELAE REX (per Huszár, Frynas, Lengyel, Adamovszky and Gyöngyössy) or BELA, Hebrew letter ×©/shin, REX (per Toth-Kiss), Hebrew letter ×˜/tet in center.

Rev: Angel stabbing dragon

The Hebrew letter ×˜/tet is probably the mark of Teka, per Rádóczy and Nagy. Teka was ennobled by András II (1205-1235). A source document refers to “iudeus Teha comes in reddenda ratione nostri negocii de opere camere” (= “the Jewish Teha count by reason of our chamber [treasury] business”). His activities are recorded as early as 1225, when he acted as a financial intermediary between András II and Duke Leopold VI of Austria. He disappears from the historical texts by 1243.

The orientation of the obverse is ambiguous. All references orient the obverse so that the B at the start of the legend is just past 12:00 o’clock. If oriented so that the B is at 6:00 o’clock the Hebrew letter is oriented properly. However, if oriented so that the B is at 3:00 o’clock, the Hebrew letter appears to be a ×¤/feh-peh. That is the mark of Fredman, per Rádóczy and Nagy, who was active after the reign of Béla IV.

According to Gyöngyössy the type was issued after the Mongol invasion of 1241/1242.

The coins of Béla IV were issued with an average fineness of .800 and “later” .900, per Huszár at 11.

Rengjeo, Mimica and Dimnick-DobriniÄ‡ refer to this emission as a Croatian Freisacher issued in Slavonia under András II (1205-1235) and Dukes Béla (1220-1226; governor of Dalmatia and Croatia) and Kálmán/Coloman (1226-1235; duke of Dalmatia and Croatia) (Group V). This attribution was initially made by Hóman in 1920, who tentatively assigned this emission to a Zagreb mint. However, the basis of this attribution has been proven to be erroneous, and the consensus among Hungarian numismatists is that the emission is Hungarian (per Metcalf [1979] at 156).

Huszár rarity 7 Toth-Kiss rarity 25, Unger value 20 DM, Frynas rarity NStkp

Huszár 728, Pohl 220-5, Unger 578f, Réthy II 244, Frynas H.34.51.Hungary. Matthias/Mátyás Hunyadi ("Corvinus") (1458-1490).

AR obolus (average fineness .500 AR, average weight .59023 g.), .26 g., 12.2 mm. max., 0°.

Obv: Four-part shield with Hungarian arms (Árpádian stripes, patriarchal cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, crowned lion of Berszterce), raven in escutcheon.

Rev: Veiled Madonna with infant Jesus to her left, K–P* (privy mark) in fields.

Type struck 1471-1481 (per Huszár), 1471-1486 (per Gyöngyössy), 1471-1488 (per Unger) or 1472-1485 (per Pohl). Privy mark was struck in Kremnitz/Körmöcbánya, Hungary, now Kremnica, Slovakia, by Paul Peck, kammergraf, or possibly Paul Modrár, ca. 1472-1478 (per Pohl) or 1472-1477 (per Gyöngyössy).

Huszár/Pohl rarity 6, Unger value 15 KM, Frynas rarity N.Stkp

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG / P M S COL VIM / Ӕ30 (239-240 AD)IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / P M S CO - L VIM, personification of Moesia standing facing, head left, arms outstretched over a lion (right) and a bull (left). AN • I • in exergue.

Ó”, 29-30+mm, 16.75g, die axis 1h (slightly turned medal alignment), material: looks like red copper.

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG = Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus, P M S COL VIM = Provinciae Moesiae Superioris Colonia Viminacium = Colony of Viminacium, in the province of Upper Moesia, AN•I• = the first year. 238 AD was the infamous "year of the 6 emperors", so 239-240 was the first sole ruling year of Gordian III. The bull is the symbol of Legio VII Claudia, based in the capital of Moesia Superior, Viminacium itself, and the lion is the symbol of Legio IV Flavia Felix based in another city of Moesia Superior, Singidunum (modern Belgrade). Due to size this is most probably a sestertius, but large dupondius is another possibility, since it is clearly made of red copper and sestertii were typically made of expensive "gold-like" orichalcum, a kind of brass (but in this time of civil strife they could have used a cheaper replacement). Literature fails to clearly identify the denomination of this type.

A straightforward ID due to size and clear legends, this is AMNG 71; Martin 1.01.1 minted in Viminacium, Moesia Superior (Kostolac, Serbia).

Gordian III was Roman Emperor from 238 AD to 244 AD. At the age of 13, he became the youngest sole legal Roman emperor throughout the existence of the united Roman Empire. Gordian was the son of Antonia Gordiana and an unnamed Roman Senator who died before 238. Antonia Gordiana was the daughter of Emperor Gordian I and younger sister of Emperor Gordian II. Very little is known of his early life before his acclamation. Gordian had assumed the name of his maternal grandfather in 238 AD.

In 235, following the murder of Emperor Alexander Severus, Maximinus Thrax was acclaimed Emperor. In the following years, there was a growing opposition against Maximinus in the Roman senate and amongst the majority of the population of Rome. In 238 (to become infamous as "the year of six emperors") a rebellion broke out in the Africa Province, where Gordian's grandfather and uncle, Gordian I and II, were proclaimed joint emperors. This revolt was suppressed within a month by Cappellianus, governor of Numidia and a loyal supporter of Maximinus Thrax. The elder Gordians died, but public opinion cherished their memory as peace-loving and literate men, victims of Maximinus' oppression.

Meanwhile, Maximinus was on the verge of marching on Rome and the Senate elected Pupienus and Balbinus as joint emperors. These senators were not popular and the population of Rome was still shocked by the elder Gordians' fate, so the Senate decided to take the teenage Gordian, rename him Marcus Antonius Gordianus like his grandfather, and raise him to the rank of Caesar and imperial heir. Pupienus and Balbinus defeated Maximinus, mainly due to the defection of several legions, particularly the II Parthica, who assassinated Maximinus. However, their joint reign was doomed from the start with popular riots, military discontent and an enormous fire that consumed Rome in June 238. On July 29, Pupienus and Balbinus were killed by the Praetorian Guard and Gordian proclaimed sole emperor.

Due to Gordian's age, the imperial government was surrendered to the aristocratic families, who controlled the affairs of Rome through the Senate. In 240, Sabinianus revolted in the African province, but the situation was quickly brought under control. In 241, Gordian was married to Furia Sabinia Tranquillina, daughter of the newly appointed praetorian prefect, Timesitheus. As chief of the Praetorian Guard and father in law of the Emperor, Timesitheus quickly became the de facto ruler of the Roman Empire.

In the 3rd century, the Roman frontiers weakened against the Germanic tribes across the Rhine and Danube, and the Sassanid Empire across the Euphrates increased its own attacks. When the Persians under Shapur I invaded Mesopotamia, the young emperor opened the doors of the Temple of Janus for the last time in Roman history, and sent a large army to the East. The Sassanids were driven back over the Euphrates and defeated in the Battle of Resaena (243). The campaign was a success and Gordian, who had joined the army, was planning an invasion of the enemy's territory, when his father-in-law died in unclear circumstances. Without Timesitheus, the campaign, and the Emperor's security, were at risk.

Gaius Julius Priscus and, later on, his own brother Marcus Julius Philippus, also known as Philip the Arab, stepped in at this moment as the new Praetorian Prefects and the campaign proceeded. Around February 244, the Persians fought back fiercely to halt the Roman advance to Ctesiphon. Persian sources claim that a battle occurred (Battle of Misiche) near modern Fallujah (Iraq) and resulted in a major Roman defeat and the death of Gordian III. Roman sources do not mention this battle and suggest that Gordian died far away from Misiche, at Zaitha (Qalat es Salihiyah) in northern Mesopotamia. Modern scholarship does not unanimously accept this course of the events. One view holds that Gordian died at Zaitha, murdered by his frustrated army, while the role of Philip is unknown. Other scholars have concluded that Gordian died in battle against the Sassanids.
Philip transferred the body of the deceased emperor to Rome and arranged for his deification. Gordian's youth and good nature, along with the deaths of his grandfather and uncle and his own tragic fate at the hands of the enemy, earned him the lasting esteem of the Romans.Yurii P

Istros Drachm #1 TriptychGreek (Classical). Moesia, Istros AR Drachm (5.34g, 19mm, 3h), 4th century BCE.
Obv: Two facing youthful male heads, the right inverted.
Rev: IΣTPIH. Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons. Behind eagle, to right: H. Below dolphin: inverted Δ.
Ref: Dima Group IV, Subgroup III, 5; AMNG I 431; cf. SNG BM Black Sea 244, 245.
Prov: Ex-Gitbud & Naumann GmbH, Pecunem 19 (Munich, 6 Jul 2014), Lot 58.

Notes: For my other Istros Drachm #2 Triptych, see: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180796

An enigmatic coin, the meaning of its anti-parallel heads is a mystery. The design is apparently unique in the classical world; nothing comparable is found elsewhere. One popular theory interprets them as the twin Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux. Others propose philosophical dualities, rising and setting sun, or twin branches of the Danube. A Journal of the History of Astronomy article (Saslaw & Murdin 2004 [LINK]) proposed that the heads are of the sun god Apollo and represent the solar eclipse visible at Istros in 434 BCE, approximately when the series is believed to have begun.

Presently most often described as a Drachm, but previously classified as a Stater by Seaby/Sear (1951/1978). Frequently well over 5 grams (and often well over 6 grams, occasionally approaching 7), it is considerably larger than an Attic Drachm (4.25g), but considerably smaller than a Corinthian Stater (about 8.5g) or the contemporary, if geographically remote, Carthaginian Stater (7.2g). When a standard is suggested now, it is usually the Aeginetic Standard. Yet these coins are often significantly heavier than actual Aegina Drachms, and were struck long after the last turtles.
[ALT: Black Sea District; Istrus]Curtis JJ

JUDAEA--AGRIPPA I (Herod Agrippa)37-44 AD
AE prutah 17 mm; 2.17 g
O: ΑΓΡΙΠΑ ΒΑCΙΛΕWC (King Agrippa), umbrella-like canopy with fringes
R: Three heads of barley between two leaves, flanked by L - ς (year 6= 42AD);
Jerusalem mint; cf Hendin 1244, Meshorer TJC 120,laney

Justinian I (Sears Byzantine 244, Coin #77)Sears Byzantine 244, AE Pentanummium, Antioch, 527-565 AD.
Obv: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG Diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right.
Rev: Large E with cross at center, star to right.
Size: 14.4mm 2.24gmMaynardGee

Justinian I, AE Pentanummium, 527-565 AD, Antioch mintByzantine Empire, Justinian I, AE Pentanummium, (527-565 AD), Antioch mint, 2.3g, 15mm

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

Reverse: Epsilon Ɛ with cross at centre, star to right.

Reference: SB 244, DOC 271.

Ex: Aegean Numismatics
Gil-galad

Liberty Head QuarterBarber or Liberty Head Quarter, 1914

Minted 1892-1916, 6.25 gr., 24.3 mm, reeded edge, .900 silver, .100 copper, Designer: Charles E. Barber.

1914, good, 6,244,610 minted.

Reference: KM 114Daniel F

LYDIA, SARDES70 - 73 AD (time of Vespasian; (Proconsul T. Clodius Eprius Marcellus)
AE Assarion 20 mm 3.88 g
O: EΠI TI KΛAΥ • ΦIΛEINOΥ CTΡA, helmeted bust right with aegis
R: EΠI MAΡKEΛΛOΥ CAΡΔIANΩN, tetrastyle Doric temple, T-O-B;
Lydia, Sardes mint
BMC Lydia p. 244, 67; RPC II 1305
laney

LYDIA, SARDES70 - 73 AD (time of Vespasian; Proconsul T. Clodius Eprius Marcelius)
AE Assarion 20 mm 3.88 g
O: EPI TI KLAY FILEINOY CTRA, Helmeted bust, right, with aegis
R: EPI MARKELLOY CARDIANWN, Tetrastyle Doric temple, T-O-B
Lydia, Sardes mint
BMC Lydia p. 244, 67, RPC II 1305laney

Marcus Aurelius Victory DupondiusMarcus Aurelius, Dupondius, RIC III pg. 312 - 1244, Cohen 382, 24.33mm, 11.06g
OBV: M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXXIIII, radiate bust right
REV: IMP X COS III P P S-C, Victory advancing left holding wreath & palm
SRukke

Moesia Superior, Viminacium, AD 244, Philippus I the Arab Philippus I, the Arab
Moesia Superior, Viminacium
AD 244
Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Laureate and draped bust right.
Rev.: P M S COL VIM / AN V = year 244, Moesia standing facing, head left, extending hands to bull and lion standing at feet to either side.
AE, 19.63g, 28.4mm
Ref.: Varbanov 130
Ex Pecunem Gitbud&Naumann auction 11, Lot 376
shanxi

Philip I (A.D. 244-249)AR Antoninianus, A.D. 244, Rome, 21.1mm, 3.80g, 180°, RIC IViii 51.
Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: VICTORIA AVGG. Victory standing left holding wreath and palm.Marti Vltori

Philip I AR Antoninianus - ' SPES FELICITATIS ORBIS ' - 01 - Unknown Eastern MintRoman Empire
Emperor Philip I (244 - 249 AD)
Silver Antoninianus ( double denarius )
Struck at Unknown Eastern Mint - 244 AD.

obv: IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG PM - radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right.
rev: SPES FELICITATIS ORBIS - (tranlation: 'Hope for a Happy World') - Spes (Hope) advancing left, holding flower in one hand and lifting skirt with the other.

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more info on the Philip I - AD 244 - Unknown Eastern Mint - Silver Antoninianii written by dougsmit, very informative with examples of all the Unkown Eastern Mint types from AD 244: http://dougsmith.ancients.info/philip.html
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Philip I AR Antoninianus - ' SPES FELICITATIS ORBIS ' - Unknown Eastern MintRoman Empire
Emperor Philip I (244 - 249 AD)
Silver Antoninianus ( double denarius )
Struck at Unknown Eastern Mint - 244 AD.

obv: IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG PM - radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right.
rev: SPES FELICITATIS ORBIS - (tranlation: 'Hope for a Happy World') - Spes (Hope) advancing left, holding flower in one hand and lifting skirt with the other.

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Roman Empire
Unknown Eastern Mint. Struck 244 AD - Silver Antoninianus.
Ref Philip I (244 - 249 AD)

obv: IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG PM - radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right.
rev: VIRTVS EXERCITVS - Virtus standing right, holding spear & resting hand on shield.

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Philip I AR Antoninianus - ' SPES FELICITATIS ORBIS ' - Unknown Eastern Mint - ObverseRoman Empire
Emperor Philip I (244 - 249 AD)
Silver Antoninianus ( double denarius )
Struck at Unknown Eastern Mint - 244 AD.

obv: IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG PM - radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right.
rev: SPES FELICITATIS ORBIS - (tranlation: 'Hope for a Happy World') - Spes (Hope) advancing left, holding flower in one hand and lifting skirt with the other.

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