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Louis XIV (1643 – 1715), AE Jeton struck c.1650Obverse: LVD•XIIII•D•G•FR•ET•NAV•REX. Laureate and draped youthful bust of Louis XIV facing right.
Reverse: IVSTIS•SPES•PACIS•IN ARMIS. Pax, helmeted, seated on a pile of arms, holding an olive branch in her outstretched right hand and a narrow cornucopia in her left.
Dimensions: 27.94mm | Weight: 6.8gms | Die Axis: 12
Ref. Feuardent: 12482 var.

Struck at unverified mint, probably Monnaie de Louvre, Paris, France
Die engraver: Jean Varin

Jean Varin (6 February 1604 Liège – 26 August 1672 Paris) was a French sculptor and engraver who made important innovations in the process of minting coins. He moved to Paris in 1625 or 1626 where, after demonstrating his talent as an engraver, he obtained the support of Cardinal Richelieu and in 1629 he was assigned as a “Conducteur de la Monnaie du Moulin”. In 1647 he was appointed head of the French mint, and became “engraver of the king's seal” and a member of the Academy of painting and sculpture. Varin brought back the use of the screw press in the mint, initially using it to produce a gold coin, the Louis d'or, which featured his youthful portrait of the King which is similar to that on this jeton.

This jeton, likely struck between 1650 and 1653, commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Münster between France and the Holy Roman Empire on 15 May 1648 which ended the Thirty Years War. France, to the detriment of the Holy Roman Empire, retained control of the bishoprics of Metz, Toul and Verdun near Lorraine as well as receiving the city of Pignerol near the Spanish Duchy of Milan and the cities of the Décapole in Alsace, excluding Strasbourg.
*Alex

038 László V. “Posthumous” (Ladislaus V.) as Throne Require of Hungary, (1440-1453 A.D.), AR Denarius, H-653, C2--, U-503, P-167, Extremely Rare!!!038 László V. “Posthumous” (Ladislaus V.) as Throne Require of Hungary, (1440-1453 A.D.), AR Denarius, H-653, C2--, U-503, P-167, Extremely Rare!!!
avers: ✠mOnETA•LADISLAI•DEI•G, Hungarian Shield two parts left Árpádian stripes, and right the Patriarchal cross, K-G, circle, border of dots.
reverse: ✠REGIS•VnGARIE•ETCT, Hungarian shield.
exergue, mint mark: K/G//-- were struck by Johannes Constorfer (by Pohl), diameter: 17,5mm, weight: 0,54g, axis: 9h,
mint: Hungary, Körmöczbánya (Kremnitz,), date:1452 A.D. (by Pohl),
ref: Huszár-653, CNH-2-Not in, Unger-503, Pohl-167, Extremely Rare!!!
Q-0012 commentsquadrans

1870-SY Australian Victoria Sydney Mint Gold SovereignAustralia, Victoria (1837-1901), Gold Sovereign, 1870-SY, Bentley 653, McDonald 117, QM 44 S, SCWC KM 4, Friedberg 10, Marsh A375, Type II, aEF, struck in gold alloyed with 8.33% copper, elegant portrait and attractive reddish tone, engraved by Leonard Charles Wyon, edge milled, weight 8.0g (AGW 0.2359oz), composition 0.917 Au, 0.083 Cu, diameter 22.05mm, thickness 1.52mm, die axis 180°, Sydney mint, 1870; obverse VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F: D: (Victoria, by the Grace of God, Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith), second young laureate head left, wearing banksia wreath, hair waved and braided, looped under ear and in bun at back, 1870 below, toothed border surrounding; reverse AUSTRALIA across centre, surmounted by St. Edward's Crown, within open laurel wreath tied with bow at base, SYDNEY MINT arcing above and ONE SOVEREIGN arcing below, toothed border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Sovereign Rarities (26 May 2020); £1,250.00.Serendipity

Antoninus Pius, RIC 653, Sestertius of AD 142-144 (Victoria in quadriga)Æ sestertius (25.02g). Rome mint. Struck AD 142-144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III Laureate head right.
Rev.: VICTORIA AVG / S C [in two lines in ex.] Victoria, hodling reins in both hands, in quadriga right.
RIC 653 [S]; BMC 1326; Cohen 1082 (10 fr.); Strack 866; Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-3) 510 (4 spec.); Sear (Roman Coins & Their Values II) 4258.
Ex Künker auction 153 (2009)

Victory by Quintus Lollius Urbicus over the Brigantes in AD 142 in Britannia.Charles S

Ardennes, Principauté d'Arches-Charleville, Charles II de Gonzagues (1637-1659)Denier tournois, cuivre, 1,41 g
Av./ CHARLES II D DE MAN, tête à droite.
Rv./ + DENIER TOVRNOIS 1653, A sous deux lis
Réfs : CGKL 638,2a1Gabalor

Caracalla & Julia Domna, AE 29ANTWNINOC AVGOVTOC IOVLIA DO
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust, draped bust, confronted
VP KVNTILIANOV MARKIANOPOLITWN
Zeus enthroned left, holding patera and scepter, reversed E in left field.
AMNG 653, Varbanov (Eng) I, 1059 but listed with a different obverse
H&J 6.19.1.3 but different reverse die.whitetd49

Dupondius, RIC 653; FortunaTrajan Æ Dupondius. 26 mm, 12 g. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, radiate draped bust right / SENATVS POPVLESQUE ROMANVS, Fortuna seated left with rudder & cornucopiae, FORT RED below, S-C in ex. RIC 653, BMCRE 1029. Cohen 160.Podiceps

Judaea Porcius Festus PrutahÆ Prutah

KAICAPOC (Caesar) date LC (year 5 = 58 CE),
palm branch

NЄP ωNO C (Nero)
in wreath tied at the bottom with an X;

Caesarea mint
59-62 CE

2.87g

Reference: Hendin 653, SGIC 5627.

ex-Arcade Coins1 commentsJay GT4

Judaea. Porcius Festus (59-62 A.D.), procurator under NeroHendin 653, Meshorer TJC 345, Meshorer AJC II, Supp. V, 15.

AE Prutah, year 5 of Nero (59 A.D.) 16-17 mm.

Obv: NEP/ WNOC/ C (of Nero) within wreath tied at bottom with an X.

Rev: Palm branch surrounded by LE (date) and KAIC—APOC (of Caesar).Stkp

Macedonia, Kings, 015 Philip II., (359-336 B.C), SNG ANS 653, Amphipolis, AR-one-fifth tetradrachm, ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ/ ΠΑ,Macedonia, Kings, 015 Philip II., (359-336 B.C), SNG ANS 653, Amphipolis, AR-one-fifth tetradrachm, ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ/ ΠΑ,
avers: Head of Apollo right, wearing taenia.
reverse: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, youth on horseback right, ΠΑ monogram below.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 13-14mm, weight: 2,60g, axis: 0h,
mint: Macedonia, Kings, Philipp II., Amphipolis posthumous issue, date: ca. 323-316 B.C., ref: SNG ANS-653,
Q-0011 commentsquadrans

Pontos, Uncertain City119-100 BC
AE 12mm, 1.885 grams, 270°

O: Horse-head right, with comet/star of eight points and central pellet on neck

R: comet star of seven points, central pellet, and horse/comet tail to right

Ref: SNG BM 984, SNG Stancomb 653, Lindgren III 154, HGC 7 317

Notes: Rare, Choice VF, nice dark green patina with highlighting earthen deposits, light marks, tiny edge split. The comets depicted are almost certainly the comets described in Justin's epitome of the Historiae Philippicae of the Augustan historian Pompeius Trogus (Justin 37.2.1-2)

Ex-Forum Ancient Coins, Mar 2022Virgil H

Porcius Festus, procurator under Nero, Ã† Prutah, 59-62 CEBronze prutah of Porcius Festus (59 – 62 CE), 2.54g, 17.1mm, Caesarea mint: 58 CE.

Obverse: KAICAPOC (Caesar) and date LE (year 5 = 58 CE), palm branch;
Reverse: NEP WNO C (Nero) in wreath tied at the bottom with an X;

Reference: Hendin 653, SGIC 5627.

Added to collection: May 7, 2005Daniel F

Porcius Festus, Roman Procurator under Nero, 59 - 62 A.D. Bronze prutah, Hendin 653Porcius Festus, Roman Procurator under Nero, 59 - 62 A.D. Bronze prutah, Hendin 653, aVF, Caesarea mint, 2.133g, 17.1mm, 165o, 58 - 59 A.D.; obverse NEP WNO C (Nero) in wreath tied at the bottom with an X; reverse KAICAPO (Caesar) and date LE (year 5), palm frond. Ex FORVMPodiceps

Q. Minucius Thermus - AR denariusRome
²99 BC / ¹103 BC
head of Mars left waring crested helmet ornamented with feather and annulet
Q. Minucius Q.f. L.n. Thermus right fighting barbarian (Ligurian) left wearing horned helmet over Roman soldier kneeling right; everyone holding sword and shield
Q·(THE)RM·(MF)
¹Crawford 319/1, Sydenham 592, RSC I Minucia 19, BMCRR Italy 653, RBW Collection 1174, SRCV I 197
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,9g 20mm
ex KünkerJ. B.

Roman Republic, Q. Minucius M.f. Thermus, 103 B.C.Silver denarius, SRCV I 197, Sydenham 592, Crawford 319/1, RSC I Minucia 19, BMCRR Italy 653, Toned Good VF, 3.857g, 19.3mm, 3.85o, Rome mint, 103 B.C.; obverse helmeted head of Mars left; reverse Roman soldier fighting barbarian, fallen soldier in center below, each holding a sword and shield, Q•TERM MF in exergue; flat strike areas1 commentsMagisterRiggs

Roman Republic, Q. Minucius M.f. Thermus, 103 B.C., SilverdenariusThe reverse refers to the moneyer's ancestor, Q. Minucius Q. f. L. n. Thermus, consul in 193 B.C., who distinguished himself by his bravery against the Ligurians.
RR88379. Silver denarius, Crawford 319/1, Sydenham 592, RSC I Minucia 19, BMCRR Italy 653, RBW Collection 1174, SRCV I 197, gVF, attractive style, light marks, some die wear, exergue not fully struck, Rome mint, weight 3.670g, maximum diameter 19.2mm, die axis 60o, 103 B.C.; obverse head of Mars left, wearing crested helmet, side ornamented with feather and annulet; reverse Roman soldier, on the left, fighting a barbarian, on the right, protecting a fallen comrade in center below, each holding a sword and shield, Roman soldier holds oval shield ornamented with a thunderbolt, barbarian wears a horned helmet, Q•TERM•MF in exergueMark R1

Severus Alexander Elpis Year 7 Alexandrian Tetradrachm, Ex Dattari 12335Placeholder photo by CNG.
RPC. Egypt, Alexandria. Severus Alexander (Aug., 222-235 CE) BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 12.44g, 12h). Struck 227/8 CE (Year 7).
Obv: Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥ ϹƐΥ ΑΛƐΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ. Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rev: L – Z. Elpis l., holding flower, raising skirt. Refs: Dattari-Savio 12335 / DS 9892bis (this coin illustrated) = RPC VI Online 10362 (this coin illustrated) = Emmet 3101 (7) (this coin cited).
Provenance: Ex-Giovanni Dattari (1858-1923) Collection; HJB (inv. # cc33653, no date); unknown dealer (inv. # 779 - HZHQANUSB, n.d., LINK – if recognized, plz. let me know!); CNG EA 505 (1 Dec 2021), Lot 361 (corr., Dattari); Rocky Mountain Collection.
Notes: Only published ex., only Sev. Alex. Elpis before RY 10 (but see Mamaea's matching RY 7 Tetradrachm, RPC 10376, LINK).Curtis JJ

Silver diobol Mesembria, Thrace, c. 450 - 350 B.CSilver diobol, SNG Cop 653, gVF, Mesembria mint, 1.295g, 11.2mm, obverse crested Corinthian helmet facing; reverse M-E-T-A within wheel, surrounded by border of radiating lines.3 commentsb70

THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND COINAGEThe Commonwealth coinage was once referred to as "breeches money", because the reverse design of two conjoined shields was reminiscent of the shape of a pair of the breeches (trousers) which were worn at the time. This coinage was minted in England after a period of civil war which culminated in the execution of King Charles I in London in 1649.
Commonwealth coins bear no portrait of a monarch because after Charles I was beheaded there wasn't one, instead the coins have a simple puritan design. The language of the legends on the coins also changed, traditionally it was in Latin, giving the name of the monarch and their titles, but now this was replaced with "THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND" on the obverse and "GOD WITH US" on the reverse. These simple statements not only did away with all references to royal power, they also replaced the Catholic-sounding Latin with Protestant English laying claim to God's favour and support in true Puritan style.
There appear to be no surviving records of the exact amount of Commonwealth coinage which was produced. Although Samuel Pepys in his Diaries suggested that during the Commonwealth period from 1649 to 1660 some 750,000 pounds worth of coins were minted in total and that after the restoration in 1660 much of this, some 650,000 pounds, was recovered and melted down. This leaves an outstanding 100,000 pounds, much of which it is believed was exported as bullion.
It seems, too, that during the Commonwealth Period 46.8% of the silver coinage from the mint was produced between December 1651 and November 1653, which would tally with the treasure trove which was captured from foreign ships and brought to London during that period. A second coining period occurred in 1656 when more foreign ships were captured by the navy, brought to London and their precious metal offloaded to the Tower.
*Alex

Trajan - Dupondius - RIC 653Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, radiate draped bust right
Rev: SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, FORT RED / SC in exergue, Fortuna, draped, seated left on low chair, feet on stool, holding rudder and cornucopiae
Date: 115-116 AD
Ref: RIC II 653, Cohen 158
vs1969

Trajan, Æ dupondius, “Fortuna”, 98-117 CEOrichalcum (bronze) dupondius of Trajan (98 - 117 CE), 26 mm, 11.02 grams, commemorating the Flavian victory in Judaea. Rome mint 114-117.

Obverse: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, His radiate and draped bust to right.
Reverse: SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, FORT RED in ex. S. C. Fortune seated left with rudder & cornucopia.

Reference: RIC vol II p 290, 653, Cohen 160, BMC 1029, Hill 719.

Added to collection: September 11, 2005Daniel F

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