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DIOCLETIAN - Potin Tetradrachm - year 2 (285/286)
Ob.: A K Γ ΟΥΑΛ ΔΙΟΚΛΗΤΙΑΝΟC CEB; laureate & draped bust right
Rev.: L B; Alexandria stg. left, holds bust of Serapis and sceptre
gs. 6,7 mm. 19,8
Milne 4781
Maxentius
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Denarius - 116/115 B.C.
CN. DOMITIVS, Q. CURTIVS, M. SILANVS - Gens Curtia
Obv.: Helmeted head of Rome right. X behind; Q. CVRT before
Rev.: Jupiter in quadriga right, holding thunderbolt. A lituus above; M. SILA (LA in monogram) below. In ex. ROMA
Gs. 3,8 mm. 19,3
Craw. 285/2, Sear RCV 162
Maxentius
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Denarius - 116/115 BC. Rome mint (or in Italy)
CNAEVS DOMITIVS - Gens Domitia (Curtia)
Obv.: Helmeted head of Roma right with curl on left shoulder, ROMA before, X behind
Rev.: Jupiter in quadriga right with thunderbolt & branch, CN DOMI in ex.
Gs. 3,9 mm. 19,02x19,30
Crawf. 285/1, Sear RCV 161, Grueber II 490 (Italy)

Maxentius
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Maximianus, AD 285-295, AE Antoninianus, Antioch Mint
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CLAUDIVS II - AE Antoninianus - 268/270 - Siscia mint
Obv.: IMP CLAVDIVS AVG; radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev: TEMPORVM FELI; Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae; P in the right field
Gr. 3,25; mm. 22
RIC 192, Cohen 285
Maxentius
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Antonivs Protti
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NOT MY COIN - For References OnlyQuant.Geek
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Dan S II
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NORTH AFRICA. Cyrenaika, Kyrene. 300-280 BC. AR Didrachm (7.56 gm). Head of Apollo Kareniosright / Silphium plant. S.6318. Toned VF. Scarce. [Est. $1250]
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EGYPT. Alexandria. Domitian, 81-96. Diobol
(25 mm, 7.42 g, 11 h),
Obv: RY 10 = 90/1. [ΑΥΤ] ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΔΟΜΙΤ [ϹЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ] Laureate head of Domitian to right, with aegis on his left shoulder.
Rev: L I Agathodaemon serpent riding horse to right.
Dattari (Savio) 563. Emmett 276.10. K&G 24.110. RPC II 2584A.
Extremely rare. Somewhat porous and with light deposits, otherwise, good fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Leu Numismatic Web auction 17 Lot 2103 Sunday August 15, 2021

I was first made aware of this coin a few years ago. Ever since, I have trying to grab one when they come up at auctions. The problem is 2-fold. First, it is a rare type. If the attribution of RPC 2854A is correct, it is even rarer than RPC 2854 which is on its own a rare coin. RPC online has my coin as RPC 2854 but I am not sure they are correct. The presence or absence of Aegis on the bust seems to be the key factor in differentiating these types.

I have found that I am attracted to the Alexandrian bronzes struck for Domitian. So many of the Egyptian themed coins are interesting and are a real departure from the reverses of the imperial coinage from the same time period.

Rarity aside it is the reverse of this coin that really shines. A coin that depicts a snake riding a horse? Yes, I will take one of those please. The reverse is so interesting that there is more demand for this type than the current supply. I consider myself lucky to add this fascinating type to my collection.

From the auction description: “According to Emmett, the reverse of this interesting issue is connected to the grain harvest. The horse represents the continuous cycle of the seasons, while Agathodaemon ensures that the grain will sprout, thus ensuring Egypt's prosperity.”

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Claudius I AE Sertersius - EX SC OB CIVES SERVATOS - Lyon mint.
31 mm / 21,30 gr.
Claudius, AE sestertius. Lyons mint. AD 46-47.
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, laureate head right / EX SC-OB-CIVES-SERVATOS legend in four lines within oak wreath.
RIC 96, Cohen 39, BMCRE 115; Sear 1848
Antonivs Protti
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ROMAN REPUBLIC AE As. Janus,
OBVERSE: LAUREATE HEAD OF BEARDED JANUS; I (MARK OF VALUE) ABOVE
REVERSE: PROW OF GALLEY RIGHT; I (MARK OF VALUE) ABOVE
27 GR. 32 MM, ROMA.
CRAWFORD 56/2; SYDENHAM 143
Antonivs Protti
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10 Vespasian Denarius, 70 ADVESPASIAN
AR Denarius, 70 A.D.

O: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head. r.

R: COS ITER T R POT, Pax seated left, holding branch and caduceus.

Sear 2285, RIC 29, RSC 94h
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1 commentsSosius
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6 Valerian IVALERIAN I
AR Antoninianus, 3.9g
Eastern Mint. 255-256

O: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right

R: PIETAS AVGG, Valerian and Gallienus standing facing, sacrificing over lit altar

RIC V-I, 285 (Asia-Antioch); Göbl 1684e (Samosata)
Sosius
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8 CarinusCARINUS
AE Antoninianus, Rome mint
283-285 A.D.
M AVR CARINVS CAES, radiate and cuirassed bust r. / PRINCIPI IVVENT, Carinus standing left, standard in right hand, scepter in left hand, KA epsilon in ex.
RIC 160
Sosius
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8 CarinusCARINUS
BI Antoninianus. Ticinum mint, 283-285 A.D.
IMP CARINVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / FELICIT PVBLICA, Felicitas standing left with cauduceus, leaning on column, TXXI in ex.
RIC 295, Cohen 24
Sosius
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8.5 Magnia UrbicaMagnia Urbica. Augusta, AD 283-285. Antoninianus (21mm, 2.17 g, 12h). Ticinum mint. 5th emission, August AD 283. Diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent / Venus standing left, holding helmet and scepter; shield at side; SXXIT. RIC V 347; Pink VI/2 p. 29. Good VF, green patina with partial silvering, earthen highlights.2 commentsSosius
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Antonius pius caesarea maritima mint Obv.: laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev.:COL PRIMA FL AVG CAESAR, Apollo, nude standing to front looking left holding in right bow (?) leaning with left on tripod-lebes which is encircled by serpent. Rare. Very fine.
1 commentsMaritima
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Diocletian, Billon tetradrachm, Alexandria, Year 2, AlexandriaObv:– A K L OVAL DIOKLHTIANOC CEB, Laureate, draped bust right
Rev:– None, Alexandria standing left, holding head of Serapis and sceptre
Minted in Alexandria (L-B). Year 2. A.D. 285-286
Reference:– Milne 4781. Emmett 4052

7.71g. 20.22 mm. 0 degrees
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Maximianus - RIC V 506, Z type 1AE Antoninianus.
Rome, 285-6 AD

IMP MAXIMIANVS PF AVG
radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right

IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG, Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and sceptre,

Mintmark XXIZ. Nothing at foot.

RIC V-2 506; Cohen 355; Sear 13143.
Tacitus
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Maximianus Herculius, Billon tetradrachm, Alexandria, Year 1, EireneObv:– A K M OYA MAXIMIANOC CEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– None, Eirene, standing left, holding live branch and transverse sceptre.
Minted in Alexandria (L | A). A.D. 285-286
Reference:– Milne 4778. Emmett 4113(1) R1. Curtis 2064. BMC 2553. Dattari 5859
maridvnvm
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Maximianus, Roman Provincial Egypt Maximianus Billion tetradrachm 285-310 CE.
Obverse: MAXIMIANOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed head right.
Reverse: Nike flying left, wreath in right hand, palm over shoulder jn left.
S/L (YEAR 6) left, star right. Alexandria mint.
20.6 mm., 7.5 g., Alexandria 2577
NORMAN K
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IONIA, Ephesos
PB Tessera (15mm, 4.51 g)
Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond
Blank
Gülbay & Kireç 11-2 var. (Victory left; no border)
Ardatirion
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MOESIA SUPERIOR, Viminacium. Philip I. AD 244-249
Æ (28mm, 19.58 g, 12h).
Dated CY 5 (AD 243/4)
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
Moesia standing facing, head left, extending hands to bull and lion standing at feet on either side; AN V in exergue
AMNG I 100; SNG Hungary 285
Ardatirion
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Dy.202A Philip III (the Bold): Gros tournois Philip III, king of France (1270-1285)
Gros tournois (1270-1280)

Silver (958 ‰), 4.04 g, diameter 26 mm, die axis 1h30
O: inner circle: +PhILIPVS.REX; cross pattée; outer circle: BNDICTVâ‹®SITâ‹®HOmЄ⋮DNIâ‹®nRIâ‹®DЄIâ‹®IhV.XPI
R: inner circle: +TVRONV.S.CIVIS; châtel tournois; outer circle: a circlet of 12 fleur-de-lis

This type exactly continued the Gros tournois of Saint Louis, Philip's father.
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Dy.204 Philip III (the Bold): denier tournois Philip III, king of France (1270-1285)
Denier tournois (1270-1280)

Billon (299 ‰), 1.00 g, diameter 18 mm, die axis 1h30
O: +PhILIPVS.REX; cross pattée
R: +TVRONVS.CIVIS.; châtel tournois

This is the exact continuation of previous denier tournois types.
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Dy.204 Philip III (the Bold): denier tournois Philip III, king of France (1270-1285)
Denier tournois (1270-1280)

Billon (299 ‰), 0.85 g, diameter 19 mm, die axis 11h
O: +PhILIPVS.REX; cross pattée
R: +TVRONVS.CIVIS.; châtel tournois

Another example of this type, quite hard to find in a very good state.
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Dy.213 Philip IV (the Fair): Gros tournois with a round OPhilip IV, king of France (1285-1314)
Gros tournois with a round O (1280-1290)

Silver (958 ‰), 4.07 g, diameter 26 mm, die axis 12h
O: inner circle: +PhILIPPVS REX; cross pattée; outer circle: BNDICTVâ‹®SITâ‹®HOmЄ⋮DNIâ‹®nRIâ‹®DЄIâ‹®IhV.XPI
R: inner circle: +TVRONVS.CIVIS; châtel tournois; outer circle: a circlet of 12 fleur-de-lis

This type was struck during 1280-1285 (end of Philipp III's reign) and 1285-1290 (beginning of Philip IV's reign). The only difference with the Gros tournois of the first part of Philip III's reign is PHILIPPVS, spelled with 2 P intead of 1.
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Dy.214 Philip IV (the Fair): Gros tournois with a long 0Philip IV, king of France (1285-1314)
Gros tournois with long 0 (1290-1295)

Silver (958 ‰), 3.96 g, diameter 26 mm, die axis 11h
O: inner circle: +PhILIPPVS REX; cross pattée; outer circle: BNDICTVâ‹®SITâ‹®HOmЄ⋮DNIâ‹®nRIâ‹®DЄIâ‹®IhV.XPI
R: inner circle: +TVR0NVS CIVIS; châtel tournois; outer circle: a circlet of 12 fleur-de-lis

The only difference between this emission and the previous one is the 0 in TVR0NVS, which is now long instead of round.
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Dy.217 Philip IV (the Fair): Gros tournois with a long 0 and a lilyPhilip IV, king of France (1285-1314)
Gros tournois with long 0 and a lily (1298)

Silver (958 ‰), 3.98 g, diameter 27 mm, die axis 7h
O: inner circle: +PhILIPPVS(ringlet)REX; cross pattée; outer circle: BNDICTVâ‹®SITâ‹®HOmЄ⋮DNIâ‹®nRIâ‹®DЄIâ‹®IhV.XPI
R: inner circle: +TVR0NVS*CIVIS; châtel tournois; outer circle: a circlet of 12 fleur-de-lis
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Dy.219d Philip IV (the Fair): maille tierce with a round OPhilip IV, king of France (1285-1314)
Maille tierce with round O (09/1306)

Silver (958 ‰), 1.27 g, diameter 18.5 mm, die axis 11h
O: inner circle: +PhILIPPVS REX; cross pattée; outer circle: BHDICTV⋮SIT⋮HOmЄn⋮DOmInI
R: inner circle: +TVRONVS CIVIS; châtel tournois; outer circle: a circlet of 10 fleur-de-lis

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Dy.221 Philip IV (the Fair): denier parisis with a round O Philip IV, king of France (1285-1314)
Denier tournois with round O (1280-1290)

Billon (359 ‰), 0.94 g, diameter 19 mm, die axis 7h
O: PhILIPPVS REX; FRA/OCN
R: +PARISIVS CIVIS; croix pattée

This type was struck during 1280-1285 (end of Philipp III's reign) and 1285-1290 (beginning of Philip IV's reign).
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Dy.223 Philip IV (the Fair): denier tournois with a round O Philip IV, king of France (1285-1314)
Denier tournois with round O (1280-1290)

Billon (299 ‰), 1.00 g, diameter 19 mm, die axis 4h
O: +PhILIPPVS REX; cross pattée
R: +TVRONVS CIVIS; châtel tournois

This type was struck during 1280-1285 (end of Philipp III's reign) and 1285-1290 (beginning of Philip IV's reign). The only difference with the denier tournois of the first part of Philip III's reign is PHILIPPVS, spelled with 2 P intead of 1.
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Dy.223A Philip IV (the Fair): denier tournois with a round O Philip IV, king of France (1285-1314)
Denier tournois with round O (1280-1290)

Billon (299 ‰), 1.10 g, diameter 19 mm, die axis 7h
O: +PhILIPPVS REX; cross pattée
R: +TVRONVS•CIVISx; châtel tournois

This type was struck during 1280-1285 (end of Philipp III's reign) and 1285-1290 (beginning of Philip IV's reign). The only difference with the denier tournois of the first part of Philip III's reign is PHILIPPVS, spelled with 2 P intead of 1.
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Dy.224 Philip IV (the Fair): obol tournois with a round O Philip IV, king of France (1285-1314)
Obol tournois with round O (1280-1290)

Billon (270 ‰), 0.55 g, diameter 15 mm, die axis 2h
O: +PhILIPPVS REX; cross pattée
R: +TVRONVS CIVIS; châtel tournois

This type was struck during 1280-1285 (end of Philipp III's reign) and 1285-1290 (beginning of Philip IV's reign).
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Dy.225 Philip IV (the Fair): denier tournois with a long 0Philip IV, king of France (1285-1314)
Denier tournois with long 0 (1290-1295)

Billon (299 ‰), 0.92 g, diameter 18 mm, die axis 9h
O: +PHILIPPVS REX; cross pattée
R: +TVR0NVS CIVIS; châtel tournois

It is exactly the same type as the denier tournois with round O, but with a long 0, as for the Gros tournois.
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Dy.227 Philip IV (the Fair): double parisis, 1st emissionPhilip IV, king of France (1285-1314)
Double parisis, 1st emission (1295-1303)

Billon (480 ‰), 1.28 g, diameter 20 mm, die axis 11h
O: +PhILIPPVS REX; leafy cross
R: +mOnETA DVPLEX: REGA/LIS under a fleur-de-lis

Philip had to face with extensive financial liabilities. He found money expelling Jews, Lombard bankers, arresting Templars and confiscating their properties. He also debased the French coinage and minted quite a large number of successive types and emissions of coins, with varying silver proportions.
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Dy.229 Philip IV (the Fair): double tournois, 1st emissionPhilip IV, king of France (1285-1314)
Double tournois, 1st emission (1295-1303)

Billon (399 ‰), 1.21 g, diameter 21 mm, die axis 12h
O: +PhILIPPVS REX; cross pattée with one fleur-de-lis
R: +mOn DVPLEX REGAL: chatel tournois' pediment with 2 lis
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Dy.230B Philip IV (the Fair): simple tournoisPhilip IV, king of France (1285-1314)
Simple tournois (1295-1303)

Billon (399 ‰), 0.83 g, diameter 14-15 mm, die axis 6h
O: cross pattée with a symbol in each quadrant : P, h, I and a cross
R: chatel tournois' pediment with 2 fleur-de-lis
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Dy.233 Philip IV (the Fair): obole bourgeoisePhilip IV, king of France (1285-1314)
Obole bourgeoise (1311)

Billon (270 ‰), 0.59 g, diameter 14-16 mm, die axis 6h
O: +PhILIP-PVS REX; latine cross interrupting the legend
R: BVRGENSIS, under a fleur-de-lis: nOV/VS
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(0198) CARACALLA198 - 217 AD
AE 16.5 mm, 2.72 g
O: Laureate head right
R: TPAIANOΠOΛEITΩN Serpent entwined staff
Thrace, Trajanopolis; Varbanov 2850
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(0222) SEVERUS ALEXANDER222-235 AD
AE 24 mm, 8.19 g
(Legate Umbrius Tereventinus)
O:AVT K M AVP CEVH ALEXANDROC, laureate draped bust right
R:HG OV TEREBENTINOV MARKIANOPOLI-T-WN, Hera standing left holding patera & scepter. (OV ligate)
Moesia inferior, Markianopolis; cf Moushmov 722. No.2851
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(0222) SEVERUS ALEXANDER (as Caesar)222 - 235 AD
struck ca. 222 AD
BI TETRADRACHM 22 mm 11.82 g
Dated RY 5 of Elagabalus (AD 221/2)
O: Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from front
R: Sarapis standing facing, head right, with hand on hip, holding sceptre; L-E (date) across fields.
EGYPT, ALEXANDRIA
Köln 2398; Dattari 4247; Milne 2859; Emmett 3082
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(0253) VALERIAN253 - 260 AD
struck 256-258 AD
Billon Antoninianus 20.5 X 23.5 mm, 3.31 g
O: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG - Radiate, draped bust right
R: PIETAS AVGG - Valerian and Gallienus facing each other sacrificing over altar between them, one holding an eagle tipped scepter, the other a parazonium
Uncertain Syrian Mint
Reference SR-9955, RIC V 285
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(0283) CARINUS283 - 285 AD
(Struck Year 3=284 AD)
AE Tetradrachm 18 mm 5.42 g
O: A K MA KA_PINOC CEB Laureate, cuirassed bust right
R: ETOVC Homonoia standing facing, head left, right hand raised, double cornucopiae in left
Gamma &G; in right field
Alexandria, Egypt
Emmett 4009; Milne 4737; Curtis 1522; BMC 2455
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(0283) CARINUS283 - 285 AD
AE SILVERED ANT. 20 mm 3.96 g
O: IMP C M R CARINVS PF AVG
RAD BUST R
R: VIRTVS AVGG
CARINUS RECEIVING VICTORY ON GLOBE FROM CARUS, STAR ABOVE, B BETWEEN
XXI IN EXE
ANTIOCH
(much silvering intact)
(J.Ryan)
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(0283) CARINUS283 - 285 AD
AE Antoninianus 20 mm 3.89 g
O: IMP C M AVR CARINVS P F AVG. radiate and cuirassed bust of Carinus right
R: Carinus standing right, receiving crowning Victory from Carus standing left, each holding scepter, Z in field below, * above, XXI in exergue
Antioch mint, (Antakya, Turkey), 6th officina RIC 325
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(0283) CARINUS283 - 285 AD
Billon AE Ant. 23 mm 3.42 g
O: IMP CARINVS AVG radiate bust right
R: AEQVITAS AVG Aequitas left holding scapes and cornucopia; KAZ in exe.
Rome mint
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(0283) CARINUS283 - 285 AD
struck 282/283 AD (reignal year 1)
Potin Tetradrachm 19 mm, 7.86 g.
O: A KMA KAPINOC K, laureate and cuirassed bust right
R: Eagle standing between two standards, LA above.
Alexandria
Köln 3170; Dattari 5578; Milne 4679; Curtis 1913
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(0283) CARINUS(0283) CARINUS283-285.
Silvered Anton. 22mm, 3.09 g
O: IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right
R: FIDES MILITVM/KAЄ, Fides standing left holding two standards. Mintmark KAE.
Rome; cf Cohen 31; RIC V-2, 252;
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(0283) CARINUS--ALEXANDRIA283 - 285 AD
BI POTIN TETRADRACHM 19 mm 6.70 g
O: A K M A KAPINOC CEB laureate and cuirassed bust right
R: L-B around Elpis standing left holding flower and hem of skirt
Alexandria, Roman Provincial Egypt
Emmett 4007
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(0284) DIOCLETIAN284 - 305 AD
Struck 285 AD
AE Antoninianus 22 mm max., 2.88 g
O: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
R: IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG - Jupiter standing right holding sceptre and globe, facing Hercules, standing left, with lionskin and club, and holding victory on globe; crescent over G in lower center, XXI in ex
Antioch mint


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000981 Bull Leaping Right, Horse and Rider Galloping RightThessaly Greece, the City of Larissa

Obv: ΛΑΡΙΣΑΙON above, bull leaping r., horizontal groundline. All within a border of dots.
Rev: Thessalian horseman (Thessalos?) wearing a tunic, petasos, and a chlamys fluttering to the l., holding a goad in his r. hand on a horse galloping r.
Denomination: silver drachm; Mint: Larissa; Date: c. 370 - 356 BC; Weight: 6.05g; Diameter: 20mm: Die axis: 0º; References, for example: BMC Thessaly p. 29 no. 54, pl. V, 13 var. Ω instead of O in legend; Pozzi 1229; Weber 2856, p. 110 var. Ω instead of O in legend; Hermann Group VI, pl. IV, 17 and 18 var. Ω instead of O in legend; McClean 4610, pl. on p. 173, 6; Traité IV 698, pl. CCXCVIII, 9; SNG Lockett 1566, var. Ω instead of O in legend; SNG Cop 118; SNG Ashmolean 3871; Lorber 2008, pl. 46, 101; BCD Thessaly I 1136; BCD Thessaly II 186 var. Ω instead of O in legend; HGC 4, 449.

Provenance: Ex. CNG Feature Auction 121 October 6, 2022, Lot 234, from the Weise Collection; Ex. Daniel Koppersmith Collection CNG Triton XVII January 7, 2014, Lot 195; Ex. BCD Collection Classical Numismatic Group Auction 90 May 23, 2012, Lot 94; Ex. Leu 30 April 28, 1982, Lot 100.

Photo Credits: Classical Numismatic Group, LLC.

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000993 Larissa ¾ Left, Rider on Horse Prancing RightThessaly Greece, the City of Larissa

Obv: Head of the nymph Larissa 3/4 facing l., an ampyx in her hair, wearing a simple necklace and what looks like a single globule earring hanging from the bottom of the base of the last lock of hair on the r. All within a border of dots.
Rev: Thessalian cavalryman on prancing horse r., wearing chlamys and petasos. ΛAPI above l., Σ downwards in front of horse, AIΩN in exergue below the ground line.
Denomination: silver trihemiobol; Mint: Larissa; Date: c. late 4th/early 3rd Century BC1; Weight: 1.38g; Diameter: 13.3mm: Die axis: 180º; References, for example: BMC Thessaly p. 30 nos. 69 and 70, pl. VI, no. 6; Weber 2855, pl. 110; McClean 4631, pl. on p. 173, no. 25; SNG Cop vol. 11, 134; SGCV I 2128; SNG Ashmolean 3890 and 3891; BCD Thessaly II 341; HGC 4, 515.

Notes:
1This is the date provided in BCD Thessaly II.

Provenance: Ex. Zuzim September 16, 2021.

Photo Credits: Zuzim

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003b01. DrususAE As. 26.5mm, 8.75 g. Struck under Tiberius, 21 -22 AD. Obv: DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, bare head left. Rev: PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER around large SC. RIC 45.lawrence c
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0092 - Denarius Antoninus Pius 158-9 ACObv/ ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS PIVS PP TR P XXII, laureate head of A.P. r.
Rev/ COS IIII, arched tetrastyle altar; statue inside, holding branch and standard.

Ag, 18.1 mm, 2.84 g
Mint: Roma.
RIC III/285
ex-G.Hirsch Nachfolger, auction 271, lot 2359
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011a3. VespasianAE Dupondius. 25.6mm, 11.85 g. 71 AD. Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, laureate head right. Rev: VICTORIA NAVALIS S-C, Victory standing right on prow, holding wreath and palm. RIC 285, BMC 598, Cohen 633.lawrence c
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022 - Carinus (283-285 AD), Antoninianus - RIC 329Obv: IMP C M AVR CARINVS P F AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VIRTVS AVGG, emperor standing right, holding sceptre, receiving globe from Jupiter (or Carus), standing left, holding sceptre.
Minted in Tripolis (* and TR in field, XXI in exe).
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026b03. Julia DomnaAE 23mm, 5.05 g. Nikopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior (Nikyup Bulgaria).
Obv: IVΛIA ∆OMNA CEBAC, draped bust right.
Rev: NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC ICT, Priapus standing right, holding his cloak open to display his phallus. Moushmov 1052v; Varbanov 2858a. A FORUM coin.
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027 - Diocletian (284-305 AD), pre-reform Antoninianus - RIC 323Obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG, Jupiter standing right, holding globe and sceptre, facing Hercules standing left, holding Victory, club and lion´s skin.
Minted in Antioch (* and B in field, XXI in exe), second officina, 285 AD.
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028 - Diocletian (284-305 AD), pre-reform Antoninianus - RIC 323Obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG, Jupiter standing right, holding globe and sceptre, facing Hercules standing left, holding Victory, club and lion´s skin.
Minted in Antioch (crescent delta in field, XXI in exe), fourth officina, 285 AD.
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0388 Diocletian - AE antoninianusRome
285-286 AD
radiate and cuirassed bust right
IMP DIOCLE_TIANVS AVG
Jupiter standing half left, wearing chalmys, holding thunderbolt and long scepter
IOVI CONSER_VAT AVGG
XXIΓ
RIC V-2 162 Rome
3,6g 21mm
J. B.
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0450 Hadrian Sestertius Roma 119-23 AD ORBIS TERRARVMReference. Rare
RIC II, 594b; Spink 3637 var C. 1285; Banti 678; Strack 559; RIC 450

Bust A2

Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III
Laureate head with drapery

Rev. RESTITVTORI ORBIS TERRARVM in ex. S C
Orbis, towered and holding globe, kneeling right, and being raised by Hadrian holding scroll and standing left

24.23 gr
mm
h
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051. Carinus, 283-285AD. BI AntoninianusAE Antoninianus. Siscia.

Obv. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES

Rev. Fides standing left holding two standards, star P in right field FIDES MILITVM, XXI in ex.

CHEF. Rare, possibly unpublished variant.
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053. Diocletian, 283-305. Antoninianus. MARS VICTORDiocletian, 284-305. Antoninianus (Silvered bronze, 22 mm, 4.04 g), Ticinum, 285-286. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Diocletian to right. Rev. MARS VICTOR / VIXXIT Mars advancing right, holding spear in his right hand and trophy over his left shoulder. Cohen 214. RIC 239. Venèra 4864-9664 commentsLordBest
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC 266Obv:- SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Laureate head right
Rev:- INDVLGENTIA AVGG / IN CARTH, Dea Caelestis, goddess of Carthage, with elaborate headdress, looking front, riding right on springing lion, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, water gushing from rocks at left below
Minted in Rome, A.D. 203
References:- RIC 266 (Common), RCV02 6285, RSC222
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC 502bObv:– L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, Laureate head right
Rev:– CONCORDIAE MILITVM, Concordia standing front, head left, holding a standard in each hand
Minted in Laodicea-ad-Mare, A.D. 198-200
References:– BMC 285.654., RIC 502b (Common), RCV02 6269, RSC 78a
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071a. CarinusCaesar October 282 – February/March 283
Co-Augustus with Carus and Numerian February/March 283 – July/August 283
Co-Augustus with Numerian July/August 283 – October/November 284
Augustus October/November 284 – Spring 285

Son of Carus. Left in Rome while his father and brother launched the attack on the Sasanids. Carinus led several campaigns in the West. Faced forces of Diocletian at Battle of the Margus. Was killed, purportedly by one of his own officers whose wife he had seduced.
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072a. Julian of PannoniaUsurper November 284 - February 285

Julian was governor of Venetia when Numerian was killed. The soldiers in Pannonia raised Julian up to Augustus because of the unpopularity of Carinus. In February 285, the two armies fought near Verona. Julian was killed in the battle.
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073a06. DiocletianAntoninianus, Antioch. AD 285. 22 mm, 3.8 g. Obv: IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG., radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG, Jupiter facing right, holding globe and sceptre, facing Hercules standing left, holding Victory on globe, club and lion's skin. A (?) in lower center. Mintmark dot XXI. RIC V-2, 323.lawrence c
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074a. MaximianAugustus 285-305, 306-308 & 310

Caesar 285-286. Became co-Augustus with Diocletian as part of the Tetrarchy in 286 to 305. He was the ‘Heraclean’ Augustus in the West. He reluctantly retired in 305 along with Diocletian (and at the latter’s urging). Tried to regain power in support of his son Maxentius in 306, then tried to depose his son. He then turned against Constantine and was forced to kill himself by Constantine in 310.
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074a08. MaximianusAntoninianus. Antioch, 285-295 AD. Obv: IMP C M AVR VAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG, Jupiter standing left, globe in right hand, sceptre in left, facing Hercules holding Victory on globe in right hand, club and lion-skin in left. Crescent over N in lower centre. Mintmark XXI. RIC V-II, 622.lawrence c
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075a. AmandusAmandus (Gnaeus Silvius Amandus) 285 A.D. - 286 A.D. Amandus, along with Quintus Valens Aelianus, were leaders of a revolt by the Bagaudae, oppressed peasants in Gaul. It took two years for Maximianus and his general, Carausius, to defeat them. They were defeated and slain c. 286, on the Marne.lawrence c
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0769 Diocletian - AE antoninianusCyzicus
285-293 AD
radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right from behind
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG
Diocletian standing right, holding parazonium, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and long scepter
CONCORDIA MILITVM •
B
XXI•
RIC V-2 306
3,4g 19mm
ex Aurea

clipped
J. B.
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078. Geta (211-212 A.D.)Av.: SEPT GETA CAES PONT
Rv.: PRINC IVVENTVTIS

AR Denarius Ø18 / 3.2g
RIC IV 18 Rome, Cohen 157
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078. Geta (211-212 A.D.)Av.: SEPT GETA CAES PONT
Rv.: PRINC IVVENTVTIS

AR Denarius Ø18 / 3.2g
RIC IV 18 Rome, Cohen 157
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088 Valerian I. (253-260 A.D.), RIC V-I 285, Antioch (?), Göbl 1684e (Samosata?), AR-Antoninianus, PIETAS AVG G, #1088 Valerian I. (253-260 A.D.), RIC V-I 285, Antioch (?), Göbl 1684e (Samosata?), AR-Antoninianus, PIETAS AVG G, #1
avers: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped cuirassed bust right.
reverse: PIETAS AVG G, Valerian I. and Gallienus standing, facing each other, sacrificing over the altar in between.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 22,0-22,5mm, weight: 4,50g, axis: 0h,
mint: Antioch, date: 255-256 A.D., ref: RIC V-I 285, p-60, C-152, Göbl 1684e Samosata ?,
Q-001
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088 Valerian I. (253-260 A.D.), RIC V-I 285, Antioch, AE-Antoninianus, PIETAS AVG G, #1088 Valerian I. (253-260 A.D.), RIC V-I 285, Antioch, AE-Antoninianus, PIETAS AVG G, #1
avers: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped bust right.
reverse: PIETAS AVG G, Valerian I. and Gallienus standing, facing each other, sacrificing over the altar in between.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 21mm, weight: 3,59g, axis: 5h,
mint: Antioch, date: 255-256 A.D., ref: RIC V-I 285, p-60, C-152,
Q-001
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1005 BITHYNIA Koinon of Bithynia Hadrian, Octastyle templeReference
RPC III, 1005/2; vA 285

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙС ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СΕΒ
Radiate head of Hadrian, right

Rev. ΚΟΙ-ΝΟΝ ΒΕΙΘΥΝΙΑС
Reverse design octastyle temple on podium of two steps; in pediment, clipeus

11.89 gr
26 mm
6h

Note
Pegasi Numismatics 2017, Auction 36 lot 316 2017 From Hoffman collection
CNG 2011, Auction lot 232 From the Deyo Collection.
CNG 2004, MBS 66, lot 1064
GM 1997, Auction 81, lot 477
Lanz 1995, Auction 74, lot 513
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104a. Faustina Faustina I

Annia Galeria Faustina, "the Elder", was the wife of the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius, an aunt of Marcus Aurelius, and mother of Faustina the Younger. She was the daughter of the consul Marcus Annius Verus, and married Antoninus around 110 AD. They had two sons and two daughters. She became Augusta upon the accession of her husband. Although Augustan History impugned her character, criticizing her for "excessive frankness" and "levity", she and Antoninus seem to have been happily married until her death in 140 or 141

obv: DIVA FAVSTINA (diademed & draped bust right)
rev: AVGVSTA (Pietas standing left with raised hand, altar at foot left)
ref: RIC III 374 (Ant.Pius), RSC 124 (2frcs)

Corrected attribute...
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107 - Gallienus, Antoninianus - RIC 285Obv:– GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust right
Rev:– SOLI CONS AVG, Bull right, XI in exergue
Minted in Rome
Reference:– RIC 285. RSC 162.

One of the scarcer reverses in this series.

Weight 2.97g. 20.82mm.
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11 Constantius II1.9 g 16.5 mm
RP? in ex Rome
Rome 313?
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