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9 Vitellius Denarius, 69 ADVITELLIUS
AR Denarius, 69 AD.
[A VITELLIVS] GERM IMP AVG TR P, Bust right / Anepigraphic. Victory seated left, holding patera and palm
RIC 110, BMCRE 043. aVF
RI0070Sosius
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(11) TITUS79 - 81 AD
(struck 80 AD)
AE As 26 mm 9.09 g
O: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII
LAUR HEAD R
R: ANEPIGRAPHIC
SPES ADVANCING LEFT HOLDING FLOWER AND RAISING HEM OF SKIRT, S-C
ROMElaney
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(12) DOMITIAN81 - 96 AD
AE As 26 mm 9.62 g
O: CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIAN COS VII Laureate head right
R: (anepigraphic)Minerva advancing right holding shield and brandishing spear S-C
Cohen 459laney
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..SMHε.AE3/4 Follis, 2.42 g, 17 mm, 11 h
Obverse: VRBS ROMA
Helmeted (with plume) wearing imperial cloak and ornamental necklace, bust left
Reverse: Anepigraphic
She-wolf to left suckling Romulus and Remus, 2 stars above
Exergue: ..SMHε.
Heraclea mint
RIC VII 134drjbca
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.SMHεAE3/4 Follis, 2.48 g, 17 mm, 6 h, 330-333 AD
Obverse: VRBS ROMA
Helmeted (with plume) wearing imperial cloak and ornamental necklace, bust left
Reverse: Anepigraphic
She-wolf to left suckling Romulus and Remus, 2 stars above
Exergue: .SMHε
Heraclea mint
RIC VII 119drjbca
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02 Augustus RIC I 0359Augustus 27 B.C.-14 A.D. Moneyer L. Vinicius. Rome Mint. 16 B.C. (3.72g, 18.8m, 5h). Obv: Anepigraphic, bare head right. Rev: L Vinicivs in ex., Triumphal arch inscribed SPQR IMP CAE in two lines sur. by Quadriga bearing Augustus, r. holding laurel-branch, l. scepter; smaller arch on sides w archer on l. and slinger on r. RIC I 359 (R2). RSC 544.
This coin depicts Augustus’ triple arch, perhaps the first in Rome. Beginning as a double arch to commemorate his victory at Actium, the third arch was probably added to commemorate the return of the lost standards from Parthia. For a scarce type, this example is well centered and has good details on the reverse including complete legends.Lucas H
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04 Gaius (Caligula) RIC I 2Gaius (Caligula) 37-41 A.D. AR Denarius. Lugdunum (Lyons) Mint 37 AD. (3.3g, 18.5mm, 2h). Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT COS, bare head right. Rev: anepigraphic, Augustus, radiate head right between two stars. RIC I 2, BMC 4, Sear 1808. Ex personal collection Steve McBride/Incitatus Coins.
Son of Germanicus, Gaius was adopted by Tiberius and was proclaimed Emperor on Tiberius’ death. His reign, marked by cruelty, was ended when he was assassinated by the Praetorian Guard. There is some question when the Imperial Mint was moved from Lugdunum to Rome, but the majority view holds at least Gaius’ early issues were still from Lugdunum.
With more than moderate wear and damage, this coin still has an almost complete obverse legend, and is a decent weight. It was very difficult for me to track down a denarius of Gaius. Lucas H
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2. Constantine I (AD 307/310-337)Denomination: AR siliqua
Date: AD 336-337
Obv: Anepigraphic, rosette-diademed head.
Rev: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, Victory advancing left, wreath upward in right hand, palm in left over shoulder. SMH in exergue.
Diameter: 21mm
Weight: 2.81 grams
Mint: Heraclea
Unlisted (RIC), should be after RIC VII 145
Ex: CNG, HeritageRomancollector
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501b. CrispusIn 326, Crispus was suddenly executed according to the orders of his own father in Pola, Istria. Though the decision of Constantine was certainly cruel and unexpected, historians remain more interested in the motivation leading to it.
Zosimus in the 5th century and Joannes Zonaras in the 12th century both reported that Fausta, step-mother of Crispus, was extremely jealous of him. She was reportedly afraid that Constantine would put aside the sons she bore him. So, in order to get rid of Crispus, Fausta set him up. She reportedly told the young Caesar that she was in love with him and suggested an illegitimate love affair. Crispus denied the immoral wishes of Fausta and left the palace in a state of a shock. Then Fausta said to Constantine that Crispus had no respect for his father, since the Caesar was in love with his father's own wife. She reported to Constantine that she dismissed him after his attempt to rape her. Constantine believed her and, true to his strong personality and short temper, executed his beloved son. A few months later, Constantine reportedly found out the whole truth and then executed his wife Fausta at the end of 326.
This version of events has become the most widely accepted, since all other reports are even less satisfactory.
A treason against Constantine jointly plotted by Fausta and Crispus is rejected by most historians. They would have nothing to gain considering their positions as favourites of Constantine.
Another version suggests that Constantine killed Crispus because as an illegitimate son, he would cause a crisis in the order of succession to the throne. However, Constantine had kept him at his side for twenty years without any such decision. Constantine also had the authority to appoint his younger, legitimate sons as his heirs. Nevertheless, Crispus' status as a legitimate or illegitimate son remains uncertain.
Some reports claimed that Constantine was envious of the success of his son and afraid of him. This seems improbable, given that Constantine had twenty years of experience at Emperor while Crispus was still a young Caesar. Similarly, there seems to be no evidence that Crispus had any ambitions to harm or displace his father.
So while the story of Zosimus and Zonaras seems the most believable one, there are also problems relating to their version of events.
Constantine's reaction suggest that he suspected Crispus of a crime so terrible that death was not enough. Crispus also suffered damnatio memoriae, meaning his name was never mentioned again and was deleted from all official documents and monuments. Crispus, his wife Helena and their son were never to be mentioned again in historical records. The eventual fate of Helena and her son is a mystery.
Constantine may have been eventually convinced of Crispus' innocence. But he did not restore his son's innocence and name, as he probably would have on learning of his son's innocence. Perhaps Constantine's pride or shame at having executed his son prevented him from publicly admitting having made a mistake.
Beyond doubt there was a connections between the executions of Crispus and Fausta. Both happened too close in time to be coincidental. Such agreement among different sources connecting the two deaths is extremely rare in itself. A number of modern historians have suggested that Crispus and Fausta really did have an illegitimate affair. When Constantine found out, his reaction was executing both of them. What delayed the death of Fausta may have been a pregnancy. Since the years of birth for the two known daughters of Constantine and Fausta remain unknown, one of their births may have delayed their mother's execution.
Crispus, 316-326, Bronze Reduced Anepigraphic Follis, RIC-VII-53-R5, struck 324-325 at Antioch, 1.87 grams, 17.9 mm. Nice VF
Obv: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Crispus facing left
Rev: CRISPVS CAESAR SMANTZ - Legend and mint signature in three lines, star above, dot below
An excessively rare coin of Crispus. Nicely centered and struck with even wear to both surfaces. Important and MUCH nicer than the image projects.
Ex-Glenn Woodsecoli
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502. Constantine II Anepigraphic Antioch Constantine II, Caesar 317-337
Constantine II Caesar, Anepigraphic Follis
Obv: No Legend, bust left
Rev: CONSTAN / TINVS / CAESAR in three lines, SMANTA in exergue
cf. S.3945, Rareecoli
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Agrippa- AnepigraphicAgrippa – 63- 12 BC, Military commander and friend of Augustus
Obverse:
Head left wearing a rostral crown.
M.(Marcus) AGRIPPA L.F. (Lucius Filius = son of Lucius) COS. III (Consul for the third time.)
M:Marcus
L.F: Lucius Filius = son of Lucius
COS. III: Consul for the third time
Agrippa he wears a crown on his head which is decorated by prows of (war)ships, a so-called 'rostral crown' probably given to him to honour him as a fleetcommander during the battle of Actium, the decisiove battle in which Octavian defeated Marc Antony and Cleopatra.
Reverse:
S—C, Senatus Consulto
The reverse is 'anepigraphic' without text, apart from S.C. (Senatus Consulto = by approval of the Senate) Neptune holds a trident and has a dolphin on his outstretched hand. Neptune too is a reference to the sea and Agrippa's nautical carreer.
Domination: AS, Copper, 29 mm
Mint: Rome. This AS of Agrippa is struck under Caligula.
AGRIPPA
63 - 12 BC
Roman General
Agrippa was the companion of Octavian by the time Caesar was murdered in 44 BC. Agrippa was Octavian's most brilliant military commander. He defeated Pompeius in two naval battles and was responsible for for Octavian's victory over Mark Antony. When Octavian became emperor under the name Augustus Agrippa was second only to the emperor in authority. He suppressed rebellions, founded colonies and built an extensive road-network throughout the Roman empire.
Peter Wissing
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Alexander Jannaeus PrutahOBV:Wheel, or star, with eight rays surrounded by beaded diadem,
Anepigraphic
REV: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY, legend in Greek surrounding Seleucid anchor within a circle
Hendin-472 103 B.C. - 76 B.C.Danny S. Jones
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ANONYMOUSAR denarius. 86 AD. 4.05 grs. Anepigraphic. Laureate head of Apollo right. Thunderbolt below. / Jupiter in quadriga right.
Craw 373/1a. RSC 226benito
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ANONYMOUS AR denarius. 86 AD. 4.05 grs. Anepigraphic. Laureate head of Apollo right. Thunderbolt below. / Jupiter in quadriga right.
Craw 373/1a. RSC 226
benito
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Anonymous Issue during the reign of Constantine I, AE3, 334-335Anonymous Issue during the reign of Constantine I, AE3, 334-335, Siscia, Officina 3
VRBS-ROMA
Helmeted with plume, bust left in imperial mantle
(Anepigraphic)
She-wolf standing left, head right, suckling Remus and Romulus
17mm x 18mm, 2.67g
RIC VII, 240b70
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ARCH, Augustus, RIC 359Augustus 27 B.C.-14 A.D. Moneyer L. Vinicius. Rome Mint. 16 B.C. (3.72g, 18.8m, 5h). Obv: Anepigraphic, bare head right. Rev: L Vinicivs in ex., Triumphal arch inscribed SPQR IMP CAE in two lines sur. by Quadriga bearing Augustus, r. holding laurel-branch, l. scepter; smaller arch on sides w archer on l. and slinger on r. RIC I 359 (R2). RSC 544.
This coin depicts Augustus’ triple arch, perhaps the first in Rome. Beginning as a double arch to commemorate his victory at Actium, the third arch was probably added to commemorate the return of the lost standards from Parthia. For a scarce type, this example is well centered and has good details on the reverse including complete legends.Lucas H
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Argilos "Therma". 470-460 BC. AR 1/48 stater Macedon, Argilos "Therma." 470-460 BC. AR 1/48 stater (0.24 gm, 9mm). Forepart of Pegasos flying r. Anepigraphic. / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Bt. Coral Gables, 1999. SNG ANS 7 #763; ACNAC Rosen #116; Babelon Traité II #1782 (Maronée, plate LVII #6); BMC p. 138 #10-12; HGC 3.1 #486; Liampi Argilos 101-117, 122-127; SNG Cop 2 #344; SNG Ashmolean 2393 corr. (erroneous description); Svoronos Macedoine XXV #13 (Crestoniens, plate XIV #18); Weber 1856. Anaximander
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Ariobarzanes III DrachmAR Drachm
Size: 17mm, Weight: 3.53 grams, Die Axis: 12h
Cappadocian Kingdom, Ariobarzanes III Eusebes
Circa 52 – 42 BCE
Obverse: Anepigraphic.
Diademed bust to right.
Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ APIOBAPZANOY EYΣEBOYΣ KAI ΦIΛOPΩMAIOY (of King Ariobarzanes, pious and friend of the Romans)
Athena Nikephoros standing left, spear and grounded shield to right. Star in crescent monogram to left, monogram to right, and IA date in exergue (year 11, 42 BCE).
References: HGC 7, 853
Notes:
-Ariobarzanes III was the grandson of Mithradates VI of Pontos, and adopted the Pontic royal symbol of a star in crescent.
-Ariobarzanes III was allied with Pompey, but was allowed to keep his position under Julius Caesar. Following Caesar's assassination, he refused to aid Cassius. Cappadocia was invaded, and Ariobarzanes III was executed.
Purchased from Forvm Ancient Coins, 2016Pharsalos
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Augustus RIC 0126 Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), Denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?), 17-16 BC, (19 mm 3.73 g).
Obv: Bare head right
Rev: Augustus, Capricorn right, holding globe attached to rudder between front hooves; cornucopia above its back.
RIC I 126; RSC 21 SRCV (2000) 1592.
Purchased October 28, 2016 from vcoins store London Coin Galleries Ltd.
Although Augustus was the second Caesar covered by Suetonius, he really was the first ruler of the new Roman empire. Originally known by the name Octavian, he became Augustus as the new ruler of the empire.
The coin below is special to me for two reasons. First, I love the
anepigraphic (no legend) obverse. I feel this gives an elegant look to the portrait and make the portrait the focus of the coin. Many emperors were very particular as to how their images appeared on their coins and Augustus was no exception. It is difficult to tell when a coin of Augustus was issued by the portrait alone because his portraits did not age very much from his beginnings as emperor until his death.
Another reason I like this coin is the reverse. It depicts a Capricorn with globe and rudder. These devices appear on other coins of Augustus, and other emperors used them as well. Augustus would be associated with the image of the Capricorn for much of his rule.
Although this is not a perfect coin because of its imperfect flan shape, the combination of a great portrait and the Capricorn meant I had to have it.orfew
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Bacchus, Cista MysticaTetradrachm of Pergamon, Mysia (133-67 B.C.)
Obv: Cista mystica containing serpent, all within wreath (of grapes?).
Anepigraphic.
Rev: Bow case between two coiled serpents, MOE above, snake entwined Asklepian staff to right, mint monogram to left.
25.8 mm 12.2 gm
They can keep the snakes, but a healthy glass of wine about now would be a winner!
Massanutten
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Berge 'Lete'. 5250-480 BC. Macedon, Berge 'Lete'. 5250-480 BC. AR Stater (9.43 gm, 20mm). Ithyphallic satyr stdg r., grasping wrist of nymph fleeing r., looking back. Pellet(s) in fields. Anepigraphic. / Diagonally divided incuse square. VF. Bt. Herakles Numismatics, 2017. SNG ANS 7 #952ff; HGC 3.1 #531; ACNAC: Davis 69, Dewing 1022, Rosen 152; AMNG III/2 p. 69 #14 (Lete, plate XIV #29); Babelon Traite I #1569 (Lete, plate L #10); Peykov Thrace A0020; SNG Delepierre 880-881; Svoronos Macedoine pp. 81-82 #16 (plate VIII #1-9). cf. Triton VIII #119, XVIII #430, XXII #175. Anaximander
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Bithynia, Kios, civic issue, SNG Copenhagen 382AE 13, 1.57g
struck 325-300 BC
obv. (anepigraphic)
Head of Mithras, wearing 'tiara orthe', r.
rev. K - I
Kantharos with two vine-grape hanging down on each side, all in wreath of
grain-ears
SNG Copenhagen 382
very rare, about VF, deep black-green patina
For more information please look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'!
Jochen
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Bithynia, Prusias I, SNG Copenhagen 639 #1Kingdom of Bithynia, Prusias I., 183-149 BC
AE 20, 6.38g
obv. (anepigraphic)
Head of Dionysos, with ivy-wreath, r.
rev. Kentaur Cheiron, stg. r., holding Lyra with both hands, waving chlamys behind him
Monogram in lower r. field
SNG Copenhagen 639; BMC 9; SG 7266
about VF
For more information look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'
Jochen
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Bithynia, Prusias I, SNG Copenhagen 639 #2Kingdom of Bithynia, Prusias I., 183-149 BC
AE 20, 5.00g
obv. (anepigraphic)
Head of Dionysos, with ivy-wreath, r.
rev. Kentaur Cheiron, stg. r., holding Lyra with both hands, waving chlamys behind him
Monogram in lower r. field
SNG Copenhagen 639; BMC 9; SG 7266
about VF
For more information look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'
Jochen
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C. MAMILIUS LIMETANUS C. MAMILIUS LIMETANUS
82 BC
AR Denarius 19 mm 3.7 g
O: anepigraphic; Bust of Mercury right, caduceus behind
R: C. Mamil LIMEAN; Ulysses advancing in beggar's garb, holding staff, his dog Argus standing before
Syd 741 Cr 362/1 laney
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C. MAMILIUS LIMETANUSC. MAMILIUS LIMETANUS
82 BC
AR Denarius 19 mm 3.7 g
O: Anepigraphic, bust of Mercury right, caduceus behind
R: C. Mamil LIMEAN; Ulysses advancing in beggar's garb, holding staff, his dog Argus standing before
Syd 741 Cr 362/1laney
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Caria, Kindya. Head & Neck of Ketos. Hekte.Asia Minor. Caria. c. 510-480 BC. AR Hekte (2.13 gm, 11.7mm) of Kindya on Samian standard. Anepigraphic. Head and neck of sea monster, ketos, right. / Lattice frame around spiral stellate pattern, all in incuse square. VF. Ponterio 126 #856. SNG Kayhan 814; Asyut 688; Kagan-Kritt Kindya NC 155 #1 var (head left); SNG Keckman 920 (same); SNG von Aulock 2340 (same). SNG Cop - ; BMC - . One of the monsters slain by Perseus. Plentiful after a hoard entered the market c.1998, now scarce.
Anaximander
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Caria, Kindya. Head & Neck of Ketos. Hekte.Asia Minor. Caria. c. 510-480 BC. AR Hekte (1.99 gm, 12.8mm) of "Kindya" (Halikarnassos). Anepigraphic. Head and neck of sea monster, ketos, left. One of the monsters slain by Perseus. / Stellate pattern within lattice frame, all in incuse. EF. Ponterio 121 #151. Kagan-Kritt NC 155 #2 (same dies); Ashton & Konuk "Ketos Coins of Karia" (unpublished) 32-74; Dewing 2353-4, Rosen 617; Asyut 687; SNG Ashmolean 295–315; SNG Keckman 920; SNG von Aulock 2340; SNG Kayhan 810-812; HN Online 213.Anaximander
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Caria, Knidos. Forepart of Lion & Archaic Head of Aphrodite.Asia Minor. Caria. 480-450 BC. AR Drachm (6.27 gm, 16.9mm, 9h) of Knidos on Aiginetan standard. Anepigraphic. Forepart of lion right, forepaw below. / Archaic head of Aphrodite Euploia right, dotted hair in queue and bound with fillets, wearing pearl necklace; all within incuse square. VF. Bt. Coral Gables, 1999. SNG Cop 5 (Caria) #217, SNG Keckman 137; SNG Delepierre 2703-2708; Cahn Knidos Series V #87-89 (V41-42/R59A); HN Online #610.3. Same dies: CNG 66 #487, CNG 121 #408.Anaximander
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Carthage. Palm Tree Litra of Zeugitania.Carthage. Zeugitania. 4th c. BC. AR Litre (0.66 gm, 9.7mm, 12h). Anepigraphic. Palm tree. / Head and neck of horse right. VF. SNG Cop. 8 (Zeugitania) #74, 1 (Sicily) #960; Falbe 1844; Müller Afrique II p. 92 #130. cf. Sear Greek 6461 var (EL).Anaximander
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Celtic Britain, Atrebates & Regni, CommiusCeltic Britain, Atrebates & Regni, Commius. c. 55-45 BC. AV Quarter Stater (1.40 gm). Anepigraphic. Celicized and devolved head of Apollo r. / Disjointed triple-tailed horse r., wheel below, with three pellets in rings around. VF. Bt. Apollo Coins 1999. SCBI Mack 72; Van Arsdell 228; BMC 519; Bean QcTM 1-1a; CCI 67.0065. cf. Spink SCBC 65 (for type). ℞ is similar to Spink SCBC 67; Mack 83; Van Arsdell 353ff. (Coin sold 2021)Anaximander
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Celtic Britain, the DurotrigesCeltic Britain, the Durotriges. c. 60 BC-20 AD. AR BI Stater (3.83 gm). Cranborne Chase type. Anepigraphic. Celticized Head of Apollo r. / Very abstract disjointed horse l. reduced to mostly pellets. gVF. Bt. Coral Gables, 1999. Spink SCBC 367 (or 371); Sear Greek 172; SCBI Mack 317-318; Van Arsdell 1235, 1252-1254, 1290; ABC 2157; Seaby (Sear Celtic) 60. (Coin consigned for sale, 2021)Anaximander
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Celtic Northwest Gaul: Senones Tribe, AE17. Added onto the Wildwinds site. Ex Alistair MacKay. Scarce issue.100-50 B.C. 2.76g - 16.7mm, Axis 11h.
Obv: Anepigraphic, head with stylised curls right.
Rev: [K]OIIAKA - Bird left, annulet before, two annulets containing pellets behind.
Ref: LaTour 7490; DT 2634; BN 7490-7492; RIG 110.
Rated Scarce.
Provenance: Ex Alistair MacKay. Chris Scarlioli Collection. Added onto the Wildwinds site in January 2020.Christian Scarlioli
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Celtic, Gaul, Senones Tribe, AE17. Scarce. Added onto the Wildwinds site. Ex Alistair MacKay.100-50 B.C. 2.76g - 16.7mm, Axis 11h.
Obv: Anepigraphic, head with stylised curls right.
Rev: [K]OIIAKA - Bird left, annulet before, two annulets containing pellets behind.
LaTour 7490; DT 2634; BN 7490-7492; RIG 110.Christian Scarlioli
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CELTIC, Imitative Greek silver drachm of Philip III.2.6 gm 17 mm Struck 100-50 BC.
Anepigraphic obverse with stylized head of Philip III, right.
Reverse: Zeus seated left on backless throne, his legs parallel; holding eagle and sceptre. Inscription to right.
Attibuted to Pannonian (Thracian) Celts.
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Chalkis under Mount LibanoAE 15, Syria, Chalkis under Mount Libanos, 73/2 B.C., Obv: Artemis right, bow and quiver at shoulder. Rev: Anepigraphic. Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm branch,. Seleukid era date LMS (73/2 BC) to right, all within wreath, aF. Herman 2, Hoover HGC 9, 1442 (S).Molinari
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City CommemorativeConstantine I - City Commemorative - Nicodemia Mint - Officina 1 - AE3 - RIC VII 196
O: CONSTAN-TINOPOLI, helmeted, laureate head left in imperial mantle, holding reversed spear
R: Anepigraphic, Victory, wings spread, standing left on prow, holding sceptre & resting left hand on shield, SMNA in exergue
2.1g, 18mm, 0 degree die axis, 330-335ADBiancasDad
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Constantin II, nummusMint of Antioch
Anepigraph - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left.
*/CONSTAN/TINVS/CAESAR // SMANTS - Legend in three lines.
324/325
Ref:RIC.54 byzancia
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Constantine I AE Follis - CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE, AnepigraphicA/CONS, Constantinople mint. Struck 328 AD.
Unpublished, this bust type is unlisted in RIC
Extremely rare
moneta_auction
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Constantine I anepigraphic from AntiochConstantine I
A.D. 324- 325
18mm 1.7g
Anepigraphic: laureate head right.
CONSTAN/TINVS/AVG in three lines; wreath above; SMANTS on fourth line; • below.
RIC VII Antioch 57
Victor C
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Constantine I anepigraphic from ConstantinopleConstantine I
A.D. 326
18mm 2.4gm
Anepigraphic: laureate head right.
CONSTAN/TINVS/AVG in three lines; wreath above.
In ex. CONSA
RIC VII Constantinople 13Victor C
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Constantine I CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE Constantinople Constantine I
A.D. 328
Ӕ nummus 19x20mm 3.2g
Anepigraphic: head with rosette diadem, looking up to heavens
CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE; Victory seated l. on cippus, palm branch in left hand and laurel branch in right hand, looking r.; trophy at front, at the foot is a kneeling captive with head turned being spurned by Victory; E in left field.
in ex. CONS
RIC VII Constantinople—
"How deeply his soul was impressed by the power of divine faith may be understood from the circumstance that he directed his likeness to be stamped on the golden coin of the empire with eyes uplifted as in the posture of prayer to God: and this money became current throughout the Roman world." Eusebius (IV.15)
Though not listed in RIC, there is an example included in the Voetter catalogue of 1909 “Constantinvs Junior Inbesonders seine Münzen als Augustus und die gleichzeitigen Kupferprägungen in den römischen Münzstätten” from workshop B. Maurice also mentions an unpublished coin with diademed head and no legend..."une tete diademee sans legende" (pg 514 #3) in his 1911 book "Numismatique Constantinienne" In 1989, Speck and Huston catalogued this type in "Constantine's Dafne Coinage at Constantinople", note 8, there were three specimens of this coin in the Bankhaus H. Aufhaeuser Munich auctions 7. 1990, 777; 8, 1991, 704; and 9, 1992, 522. Two of these coins were officina A and one was officina S.Victor C
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Constantine I CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE ConstantinopleConstantine I
A.D. 328
Ӕ nummus 21mm 3.2g
Anepigraphic: diademed head, looking up to heavens
CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE; Victory seated l. on cippus, palm branch in left hand and laurel branch in right hand, looking r.; trophy at front, at the foot is a kneeling captive with head turned being spurned by Victory; A in left field.
in ex. CONS
RIC VII Constantinople—
"How deeply his soul was impressed by the power of divine faith may be understood from the circumstance that he directed his likeness to be stamped on the golden coin of the empire with eyes uplifted as in the posture of prayer to God: and this money became current throughout the Roman world." Eusebius (IV.15)
Though not listed in RIC, there is an example included in the Voetter catalogue of 1909 “Constantinvs Junior Inbesonders seine Münzen als Augustus und die gleichzeitigen Kupferprägungen in den römischen Münzstätten” from workshop B. Maurice also mentions an unpublished coin with diademed head and no legend..."une tete diademee sans legende" (pg 514 #3) in his 1911 book "Numismatique Constantinienne" In 1989, Speck and Huston catalogued this type in "Constantine's Dafne Coinage at Constantinople", note 8, there were three specimens of this coin in the Bankhaus H. Aufhaeuser Munich auctions 7. 1990, 777; 8, 1991, 704; and 9, 1992, 522. Two of these coins were officina A and one was officina S.
Victor C
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Constantine I RIC VII Antioch 57AE 17.55-18.09mm, 2.3g, 307-337 AD
OBV :: Anepigraphic. Laureate head right.
REV:: CONSTAN/TINVS/AVG inscribed in 3 lines under a wreath.
EX :: SMANTE over dot
REF :: RIC VII Antioch 57, LRBC 1 1321, Sear 16200, SRCV 3872, VM 078, Failmezger 335
Johnny
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Constantine the GreatConstantine I - Cyzicus Mint - Officina 3 - AE4 - RIC VIII 25
O: DV CONSTANTI-NVS PT AVGG, veiled head right
R: Anepigraphic, Constantine in Quadriga right, hand of God reaching down from heaven from upper right, SMKΓx in exergue
1.5g, 15.6mm, 315 degree die axis, 337-340AD BiancasDad
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Constantinopolis VICTORIA AVG from RomeConstantinopolis
A.D. 337
16mm 1.5g
CONSTANTINOPOLIS; laureate, helmeted, wearing imperial mantle, holding scepter.
VICTORIA AVG; Victory stg. on prow, holding wreath and palm frond.
in ex. R palm Є
RIC VIII Rome 42
"This type, along with VRBS ROMA BEATA, was only struck in Rome, after the death of Constantine I. They were issued during an interregnum of some three months before his three sons were proclaimed Augusti on 9 Sept 337.
The Constantinopolis coin is different from the normal type for two reasons-- because it has a reverse legend of VICTORIA AVG while the normal type is anepigraphic and it also depicts Victory with a wreath and palm branch instead of the regular sceptre and shield. I believe that the reverse legend coupled with the new attributes of Victory are meant to reassure the citizens of Rome- Constantine's son was victorious (the legend VICTORIA AVG and the wreath) but now the Empire is at peace (the palm branch)."
Victor C
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Constantinopolis, NummusMint of Lugdunum
CONSTANTINOPOLIS - laureate, helmeted bust of Constantinopolis left, in imperial mantle, holding reversed spear.
Anepigraphic - Victory standing facing, head left, foot on prow, wings spread, holding sceptre, resting left hand on shield // * PLG
Ref: RIC VII 266byzancia
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Constantinopolis, NummusMint of Arles
CONSTANTINOPOLIS - helmeted bust left, in imperial mantle and with reverted spear over shoulder
Anepigraphic - Victory standing left with sceptre and shield /XP// PCONST
Ref: RIC VII 401 byzancia
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Constantinus I, NummusMint of Trier
Anepigraphic - Laureate bust right
CONSTAN/TINVS/AVG // STR - Inscription in three lines; laurel wreath above
2,05gr
Ref:Cohen 110
It's difficult to find this type for Trier
byzancia
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Cr 17/1i Æ Litra c 260 b.c.e.???
o: Head of Minerva in Corinthian helmet, right
r: Horse head left
6.76 gm
It is a bit difficult to determine if this coin is the "1i" variant, which should be anepigraphic on obverse. The centering suggests it is, and is thus among the scarcer of this series. This "litra" or unit is part of a massive issue of not entirely clear dating. Crawford dates this to "shortly before 269 b.c.e.".
PMah
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Cr 350A/2 "Gargilius, Ogulnius & Vergilius"86 BCE
o: Laureate head of Apollo (Vejovis?) right, thunderbolt below
r: Jupiter in quadriga right, hurling thunderbolt and holding reins
Crawford 350A/2. RSC Anonymous 226.
3.84gg. (4h)
My view is this: Although in many respects this coin is boring and cold, it has an interesting virtue of being anepigraphic in an era of relative verbosity. The obverse is sometimes attributed as "Vejovis" and sometimes as "Apollo Vejovis" and sometimes just "Apollo". Vejovis seems to have been one of the most ancient gods, among the group that the Romans themselves often got confused as to origin-story and attributes. The fragmented sources do not make it much better and his odd name implying something like "un-Jupiter" is no help. (The anti-Jupiter implication --- darkest, weakest, least interested in nymphs -- being somewhat also at odds with the frequent association with Apollo.) Given the relative infrequency of Vejovis on coins, this ambiguity seems to extend to moneyers.
On the other hand, there is no equivalent Roman practice of the modern minting practice of issuing coins in a series simply to sell coins as "collect them all", so we can presume the moneyers expected a meaningful message to be conveyed.
This coin is much better in hand than the photo.PMah
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Cubo-Octahedral weightstetradecagon (14 sided) Anepigraphic weight
20mm x 21mm x 21mm - 61.7g
Eastern European origin, Hendin attributes them as a possible Islamic scale weightwileyc
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Cubo-Octahedral weightstetradecagon (14 sided) Anepigraphic weight
16mm x 16mm x 15mm 29.32
Eastern European origin, Hendin attributes them as a possible Islamic scale weightwileyc
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EB0587 Nero / Wreath INero, AE Dichalkon of Alexandria.
Obv: Anepigraphic; L-I (Year 10 = 63/64 AD), laureate head right.
Rev: Large I within wreath.
References: Dattari 283.
Diameter: 11mm, Weight: 1.07 grams.EB
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Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, Milne 1361Hadrian AD 117-138
AE - drachm (AE 37), 23.65g
struck L IZ = year 17 = AD 132/33
obv. AVT KAIC TRAIAN (dot) - ADRIANOC CEB
bust, draped and cuirassed(?), laureate, r.
rev. (anepigraphic)
Athena, in peplos, helmeted, stg.l., holding in r. hand two corn-ears and spear in l.
hand, r. beside great round shield
in l. field LI Z
Milne 1361; Köln 1072; Dattari 1642; BMC 691
F+/VF-, nice blue patina
Meaning something like Athena protects our grain supply from Egypt.Jochen
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Egypt, Nome Pelusion, Hadrian, Milne 1248Hadrian, AD 117-138
AE - Dichalkon, 1,5g, 14mm
struck 126/27 (RY 11)
obv. (anepigraphic)
Laureate head r., slightly draped on l. shoulder
rev. PHL - OV LIA (RY 11)
Pomegranate
ref. Milne 1248; Dattari 6348; Köln 3419; Emmett 1321
rare, F+
Pelusion (Lat. Pelusium) was situated in the most east of the Nile Delta. It was the mouth of the Pelusian Nile River. Since the 11th century it began to silt upJochen
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Eion. c. 480-470 BC. AR Diobol Macedon, Eion. c. 480-470 BC. AR Diobol (1.21 gm, 9mm). Goose stdg r., looking back. Anepigraphic. / Quadripartite incuse punch, diagonals in square. VF. Bt. Guy Clark 1998. SNG ANS 7 #272; AMNG III/2 pg 129 #35-36 (plate XXVII #16-17); Babelon Traite 1724 (plate IX #5-7); BMC 5 (Eion?); ACNAC Dewing 1017; HGC 3.1 #519; SNG Cop 2 #174; Svoronos Macedoine p. 88 #5-7. cf. Rosen 94-95 (sq. punch); Roma Num. E-39 #113; CNG EA 244 #23. Anaximander
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Eryx - Bronze / Denomination DSICILY
Eryx
Punic Occupation
Ca. 330 - 260 BC
Denomination D
Av.: Female head left
Rev.: Anepigraphic. Horse prancing right
4,95 Gr.
BC. CNS I. p. 286, nos. 20-21 st 1., HGC 2 - 328 (R1)nummis durensis
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Fausta star reverse from ThessalonicaFausta
A.D. 324- 326
19mm 3.1g
FAVSTA N F; draped bust right.
REV: eight rayed ✶ in laurel wreath.
RIC VII Thessalonica 51
Victor C
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GREEK, Amisos, Pontos, AE 20Ae20, 8.6 gm, 20 mm, 125-75 BC, Sear (GC) 3643
Obv: Anepigraphic with head of young Ares, right, wearing crested helmet.
Rev: ΑΜΙ ΣΟΥ
Sword in sheath with strap. Crescent over Σ in lower left field.
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GREEK, Apollonia Pontica (Thrace)Drachm, 2.8 gm, 14.3 mm, 450-400 BC, Sear (GC) 1655
Obv: Anchor with A to left and crawdad (crayfish) to right.
Rev: Anepigraphic. Gorgoneion with tongue sticking out.
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GREEK, Aspendos, Pamphylia, AE18Ae18, 6.2 gm, 16 mm, 325-275 BC, Sear (GC) 5402(var)
Obv: Anepigraphic with forepart of bridled horse, galloping right.
Rev: Θ Ο to either side of leather sling, thongs trailing.
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GREEK, Athens, AR Tetradrachm, Barbarous ImitationTetradrachm, 16.8 gm, 20 mm, 350-300 BC
Obv: Anepigraphic with head of Athena wearing crested helmet.
Rev: Owl standing right, head facing, (ΑΘΕ) to right; olive twig and crescent moon to left.
ex-Berk
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GREEK, Athens, Attica, AR TetradrachmTetradrachm, 16.8 gm, 20.5 mm, 325-275 BC, Sear (GC) 2547.
Obv: Anepigraphic with head of Athena, right, (wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves and floral scroll).
Rev: Owl standing right, head facing, ΑΘΕ to right; olive twig and crescent moon to left; all within incuse square.
Comment: Careless and mis-shapen flans are common to this period.
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GREEK, Baktria, Sophytes, 305-295 BC, AR Hemidrachm - Nicolet-Pierre and Amandry, RN (1994), 62 (this coin)Helmeted head of Athena right.
Eagle standing left, head right, grape bunch and leaf on vine above.
Nicolet-Pierre and Amandry, RN (1994), 62 (this coin); SNG ANS 17-18.
(11 mm, 1.60 g, 6h)
Jean Elsen et Ses Fils (January 2010); ex Gorny 148 (1990) Lot 614; ex-1990 Afghanistan Commerce Hoard
This coin was one of a group of sixty five pseudo-Athenian Baktrian coins that came to market in Paris in 1990, documented by Nicolet-Pierre and Amandry in Un Nouveau Tresor de Monnaies D’argent Pseudo-Atheniennes Venu D’Afghanistan (1990). The 1990 Afghanistan Commerce Hoard increased by at least three fold the number of known examples of this coinage. Together with the associated discoveries of attic weight Sophytes issues, this proved decisive in linking the anepigraphic pseudo-Athenian issues to the later epigraphic issues of Sophytes. This coin is number 62 of the catalogue of Nicolet-Pierre and Amandry. It is amongst the finest hemidrachms of the eagle series known.
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GREEK, Cherronesos, ThraceHemidrachm, 2.4 gm,, 12.5 mm, 400-350 BC, Sear (GC) 1605
Obv: Anepigraphic with forepart of lion right, looking back and paw raised.
Rev: Quadripartite incuse square with deeper sections containing a bee and opposite containing a monogram.
ex-Berk
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GREEK, Cherronesos, ThraceHemidrachm, 2.4 gm, 12.5 mm, 400-350 bc, Sear (GC) 1602
Obv: Anepigraphic with forepart of lion, looking back and paw raised.
Rev: Quadripartite incuse square with deeper sections containing starburst and opposite, pellet and monogram.
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GREEK, Cherronesos, ThraceHemidrachm, 1.9 gm, 13.3 mm, 400-350 BC, Sear (GC) 1602
Obv: Anepigraphic with forepart of lion, right, looking back with paws raised.
Rev: Quadripartite incuse square with deeper partition containing pellet with 'A' above, opposite partition contains bunch of grapes with stem attached.
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GREEK, Histiaia, Euboia, AR TetrobolTetrobol, 2 gm, 13 mm, 275-225 BC, Sear (GC) 2496
Obv: Anepigraphic. Head of the nymph, Histiaia, right, wearing wreath of vine and hair rolled.
Rev: ΙΣΤΙΑΙΕΩΝ
The nymph Histiaia seated right on stern of galley and holding naval standard.
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GREEK, Kamarina, Sicily, AE TriasTrias, 2.8 gm, 17.3 mm, 413-405 BC, Sear (GC) 1062, Weber 1256
Obv: Anepigraphic with Gorgon's head, facing, tongue protruding.
Rev: KAMA
Owl standing to the right, holding lizard in right claw. Three pellets beneath, inscription in left field.
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GREEK, Macedonia Kingdom, Phillip II, AE18Ae18, 6 gm. 16.5 mm, 315-294 BC, Sear (GC) 6697
Obv: Anepigraphic with head of Apollo, right, hair bound with tainia.
Rev: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ
Naked youth on horse prancing right. Legend above, race torch beneath.
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GREEK, Macedonia, Alexander III, AR DrachmDrachm, 4.1 gm, 16.5 mm, 336-323 BC, Sear (GC) 6730
Obv: Anepigraphic with head of young Heracles, capped in lion skin.
Rev: Zeus seated left on backless throne, his legs crossed at the ankle; holding eagle and sceptre. Crescent in lower left field; gamma monogram beneath throne. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to right.
Comment: Unfortunately, my meagre library does not allow a decent attribution, but I assume that, based on the crossed ankles for Zeus and the monogram added beneath the throne, this coin is perhaps not a lifetime issue.
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GREEK, Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander III (the Great), Amphipolis, AR TetradrachmTetradrachm, 16.5 gm, 24.5 mm, 336-323 BC, Sear (GC) 6713
Obv: Anepigraphic with head of young Heracles right, capped in lion's skin.
Rev: Zeus seated left on backless throne, his legs parallel and open; holding eagle and sceptre. Crescent in left lower field. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to right.
Comment: Absence of a royal title, leg presentation for Zeus and flan characteristics all indicate that this coin is a lifetime issue.
ex-Berk
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GREEK, Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander III, AE 20Ae20, 3.4 gm, 18.2 mm, 323-320 BC, Sear (GC) 6739
Obv: Anepigraphic with head of young Heracles right, capped in lion's skin.
Rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Club above legend, bow in case below.
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GREEK, Massalia, Narbonensis (Gaul)Obol, .6 gm, 10 mm, 200-121 BC, Sear GC 72
Obv: Anepigraphic with probable head of a youthful Apollo, left.
Rev: Wheel with four spokes. M and A in lower two.
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GREEK, Mesembria, ThraceObol, 1.2 gm, 10.3 gm, 450-350 BC, Sear (GC) 1673
Obv: Anepigraphic. Crested helmet, facing.
Rev: M E T A in four corners of radiate wheel.
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GREEK, Messembria, Thrace, AE 20Ae20, 6.5 gm, 19mm, 450-350 BC, SNG BM Black Sea 276
Obv: Anepigraphic with crested helmet.
Rev: ΜΕΤΑΜ ΒΡΙΑΝΩΝ
Partitioned oval with legend above and below.
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GREEK, Olbia, Thrace, AE ObolObol, 7.1 ggm, 19 mm, 250-200 BC, Sear (GC) 1685
Obv: Anepigraphic with bearded head, left, of river god Borysthenes.
Rev: ΟΛΒΙΟ
Battle axe and bow in case, inscription to right, monogram to left.
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GREEK, Pantikapaion, ThraceAe16, 2.1 gm, 14.8 mm, 375-325 BC, BMC Black Sea 901/902
Obv: Anepigraphic with young head of Pan, left.
Rev: Π Α Ν
Arrow pointed right, bow above and legend below.
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GREEK, Pantikapaion, Thrace, AE 20Ae20, 6.4 gm, 20 mm, 375-325 BC, Sear (GC) 20
Obv: Anepigraphic with bearded head of Pan, left.
Rev: Π Α Ν
Forepart of Griffin, left, sturgeon beneath.
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GREEK, Parium, Mysia, AR HemidrachmHemidrachm, 2.4 gm, 14.8 mm, 350-300 BC, Sear (GC) 3919
Obv: Bull standing left, looking back. Π Α above with Ρ Ι and three leaf twig (olive?) beneath.
Rev: Anepigraphic with Gorgon, tongue protruding.
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GREEK, Pella, Macedonia, AR TriobolTriobol, 1.7 gm, 12.3 mm, 187-179 BC, Sear (GC) 1438
Obv: Anepigraphic with Macedonian shield containing wheel like ornament at center composed of five crescents.
Rev: Ship's prow enscribed ΒΟΤΤΕΑΤΩΝ
Comment: Issued in the name of the Bottiaians, the original inhabitants of the region where Pella was located. Struck just prior to the Roman occupation.
ex-Berk
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GREEK, Pergamum, Mysia, AR TetradrachmObv: Anepigraphic
Serpent entering Cista Mystica, all within berry covered ivy wreath.
Rev: Mint monogram to left, ΜΟΣ above.
Bow case between two coiled serpents, snake entwined Asklepian staff to right.
Tetradrachm, 12.2 gm, 25.8 mm, 133-67 BC, Sear (GC) 3950
Comment: Struck after the Roman occupation. Celebrates the cult of Bacchus (Dionysus). I surmise this is an ancient association of wine and good health.
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GREEK, Perinthos, Thrace, AE 20Ae20, 8 gm, 23.4 mm, 350-300 BC, Moushmov 4382
Obv: Anepigraphic with bust of Dionysos right, wreathed in ivy with Thyrsos staff before.
Rev: ΠΕΡΙ ΝΘΙΩΝ
Hera standing, facing, with a half bushel on her head and both arms extended. Inscription to right and left.
Comment: A Thyrsos is a staff capped with a pine cone and entwined with ivy. It was symbolic of the cult of Dionysos.
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GREEK, Phalanna, Thessaly, AE 19Ae19, 4.89 gm, 18.7 mm, 355-345 BC, Sear (GC)
Obv: Anepigraphic with short haired male head, right. T behind.
Rev: ΦΑΛΑΝΝΑΙΩΝ
Head of the nymph Phalanna, right, with hair in sakkos.
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GREEK, Phliasia (Peloponnese), AE12Ae12, 1.2 gm, 11.5 mm, 350-250 BC, Sear (GC) 2758
Obv: Anepigraphic with bull butting, left.
Rev: Φ with pellet to either side.
ex-Berk
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GREEK, Ptolemaic Kingdom, Egypt, Ptolemy IITetradrachm, 14 gm, 26.5 mm, 285-246 BC, Svoronos 373
Obv: Anepigraphic with diademed head of Ptolemy I, right. Countermarks.
Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ to left. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right. In left lower field, the monogram ΑΧΡ over ΔΙ. Countermarks.
Comment: Multiple countermarks are common on coins of Ptolemy II. Many thanks to the members of Forum for attribution.
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GREEK, Rhodes, AR DidrachmDidrachm, 6.56 gm, 16.9 mm, 400-335 BC, SNG Kayhan 913.
Obv: Anepigraphic with head of Helios at a three quarter face with hair loose and flowing suggesting the rays of the sun.
Rev: (POΔION) off flan at top.
Rose with Star in left field and Δ below. Rosebud in right field.
Comment: Both the o and r of this coin are in very high relief. My scanner does not give this little beauty the justice it deserves.
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Greek, Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos VIAe18 (Serrated), 4 gm, 18.8 mm, 145-142 BC, Sear (GC) 7083
Obv: Anepigraphic with radiate head of the child king.
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ (above). ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ / ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ (below).
Panther, left, holding palm branch.
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Greek, Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios IITetradrachm (Shekel), 13.8 gm, 26.3 mm, 129-125 BC, Sear (GC) 7105.
Obv: Anepigraphic with diademed bust, right.
Rev: Eagle standing left on galley, palm branch in background. ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ to left. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right. A over ΡE in left field and TYP on club. AE in right field and Δ Π Ρ (e.g. 128 BC). M between legs of eagle.
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