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Severus Alexander - Sestertius - 231 AD.
Ob.: IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate head right
Rev.: ANNONA AVGVSTI S C, Annona standing left holding anchor & grain ears over modius.
gs. 16,1 mm. 29,8
Cohen 36, RIC 549
Maxentius
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IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM Laur head of Titvs r.Rev.TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII PP Dolphin entwined around anchor. RIC 26(a)(Rome ad 80) weight 3,20 gr3 commentsspikbjorn
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SEVERUS ALEXANDER
AE As
24.8 mm, 9.1 grams
OBV: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped bust right
REV: PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing front, head left, holding corn ears over modius and anchor.
S-C in field
RIC- IVb- 647
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ARAB-BYZANTINE: Standing Emperor, ca. 680s, AE fals, Dimashq, A-3517.2, bird on T left, mint name in Greek to right / anchor above and downward crescent below M, Arabic duriba / dimashq / ja'iz around
Dim: 4.35g, 6 h
Quant.Geek
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ARAB-BYZANTINE: Standing Emperor, ca. 680-690, AE fals (7.28g), Dimashq, ND, A-3517.3, without T, star left of emperor, ΛEO to right / anchor above & star below capital M, choice VF, R. Reverse Arabic legend "dimashq / wafiya / ja'iz hadha", somewhat coarsely engraved.
Estimate: USD 120 - 160
Quant.Geek
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Hendin-451Minted under the joint authority of Antiochos VII and John Hyrcanus I
130/131 BCE
Struck as a transitional issue at the mint of Jerusalem
Called the earliest "Jewish" coin.
Obv- ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ
Seleucid anchor, upside down, date below
Rev- Lily,Symbol of Jerusalem and the Temple
Mint: Jerusalem
Meshorer: AJC 1,Supplement II,A2
1 commentsBrian L
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1 Gordian IIIGORDIAN III
AE Antoninianus, Rome Mint
241-242 AD

O: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right

R: LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor

RIC IV-3 86; Cohen 121; Sear (5) 8617
Sosius
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22Allectus 293-6
Antoninianus
IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG
Radiate & cuirassed bust right
LAETITIA AVG
Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor(?)
London mint
S/A//ML
RIC 22
mauseus
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22Allectus 293-6
Antoninianus
IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG
Radiate & cuirassed bust right
LAETITIA AVG
Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor(?)
London mint
S/A//MSL
RIC 22
mauseus
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22Allectus 293-6
Antoninianus
IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG
Radiate bust left wearing trabea
LAETITIA AVG
Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor
London mint
S/A//ML
RIC 22
1 commentsmauseus
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267Carausius 287-93
Antoninianus
Obv "IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "LAETITIA AVGGG"
Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor
Camulodunum Mint
S/P//C
RIC 267
2 commentsmauseus
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267cfCarausius 287-93
Antoninianus
Obv "IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "LAETITI AVGGG"
Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor
Camulodunum Mint
S/P//MC
RIC - (cf 267)
mauseus
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30 Severus AlexanderSEVERUS ALEXANDER
AE Sestertius

IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate bust right with draped far shoulder / PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left with grain ears over modius and anchor.

Cohen 509, RIC 645, Sear 8013
Sosius
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456Carausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv "IMP C CARAVSIVS PF AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "LAETITIA AVG"
Laetitia standing left holding anchor and wreath
Uncertain mint
S/C//
RIC 456
mauseus
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457Carausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv "IMP C CARAVSIVS P AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "LAETITIA AVG"
Laetitia standing left holding anchor and wreath
Uncertain mint
S/C//
RIC 457
mauseus
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6 ProbusPROBUS
AE Antoninianus
IMP PROBVS PF AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust r. / LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia standing l. holding wreath and anchor, XXIV in ex.
RIC V-2 Siscia 698 VF
Sosius
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Alexander Jannaeus Prutah PendantOBV:BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ (of King Alexander),
around anchor
REV:star made of eight pellets surrounded by diadem
and possible inscription
Hendin 470, Meshorer TJC J11, Jerusalem mint
103 - 76 B.C.
Set in Silver Pendant
Danny S. Jones
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Barbaric imitative of Tetricus I, Similatr to RIC 126Obverse: IMP C TETRICVS PF AVG, radiated bust right.
Reverse: SALVS AVG, Salus standing left, holding patera in right hand and feeding snake rising from altar. In her left hand Salus holds a rudder or anchor.
14.8 mm., 1.9 g.
NORMAN K
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Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 BC), Æ Half PrutahObv. anchor. Rev. star.
References: TJC group L.
13mm and 1.06 grams
This coin is typically referred to as the Biblical Widow's mite.
Canaan
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Tetricus I, RIC 90, 271-274 CE. AE antoninianus Cologne mint, struck 272 CE.
Obverse: IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing facing, head left, holding wreath and anchor. RIC 90; Mairat 426-9; AGK 5b. 17 mm., 1.5 g.
NORMAN K
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ROME
PB Tessera (15mm, 2.46 g, 12 h)
Anchor
HYP
Rostowzew -

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 267, lot 685 (part of)
Ardatirion
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ROME
PB Tessera (20mm, 3.22 g, 6 h)
Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia
Anchor between two palm fronds
Rostovtsev -
Ardatirion
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ROME
PB Tessera (14mm, 3.58 g, 12h)
Galley
Anchor
Rostovtsev -; Scholz 577 (this coin)

Ex Trau Collection
Ardatirion
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UNITED STATES TOKENS, Hard Times. Belleville, New Jersey. “T. Duseaman, butcher”
CU Token (28mm, 10.84 g, 1h)
Belleville (New Jersey) mint. Struck 1837
AGRICULTURE & COMMERCE/ * BAS CANADA *
Bouquet
T. DUSEAMAN BUTCHER/ * BELLEVILLE *
Eagle standing left, with wings spread and head left, holding shield emblazoned with anchor; thirteens stars around
Rulau HT 204; Low 148; Corteau 71; Charlton LC-45; Breton 670

T. Duseaman never existed. This type was struck from a rejected die for the token of one Tobias Seaman, a butcher in Belleville. Mint workers added a U to the name and combined it with a damaged die from the Lower Canada series to produce this currency issue. Breton notes that the type is most often found in Canada, suggesting that it was deliberately produced at minimal cost for sale to Canadian brokers.
Ardatirion
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Dy.243 Charles IV (the Fair): maille blanche, 1st emissionCharles IV, king of France (1322-1328)
Maille blanche, 1st emission (03/02/1324)

Silver (798 ‰), 1.82 g, diameter 22 mm, die axis 2h
O: inner circle: +kAROLVS(diamond)REX; cross pattée; outer circle: BHDICTV⋮SIT#8942nOmЄ⋮DHI⋮nRI
R: inner circle: +FRANChORVm*; châtel tournois; outer circle: a circlet of 10 fleur-de-lis

The h of FRANChORVm is characteristic of the first emission.

Charles was the younger and third son of former king Philip the Fair. He was consequently not supposed to rule. However, as his two brothers successively died without any living son, he became king in 1322. Six years later, he also died without a male heir. So ended up the capetian senior line in 1328.
The legend began then... Jacques de Molay, last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, had cursed King Philip the Fair and his descendants from his execution pyr in 1314. Was the curse finally efficient ?
Charles'cousin, his nearest parent, became then king of France as Philip VI.
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RIC.126var Tetricus I: antoninianus (Salvs Avgg)Tetricus, Gallic emperor (usurper) (271-274)
Antoninianus: Salvs Avgg (5th emission, 274, Trèves)

Billon, 5.03 g, diameter 18 mm, die axis 7h

A/ IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
R/ [S]ALVS AVGG; Salus standing left, feeding serpent raising from altar and holding anchor

EG.280
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(0238) GORDIAN III --LAETITIAGORDIAN III
238 - 244 AD
AE SESTERTIUS 31mm (max) 16.79 g
OBV: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
LAUR DR CUIR BUST R
REV: LAETITIA AVG N
LAETITIA STANDING L WITH WREATH & ANCHOR S-C
RIC 300
laney
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(0253) VALERIAN253 - 260 AD
AE ANT 22 mm 4.09 g
O: IMP CP LIC VALERIANVS AVG
RAD DR CUIR BUST R
R: LAETITIA AVGG
LAETITIA STANDING FACING L HOLDING WREATH & ANCHOR
laney
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(0271) TETRICUS I271 - 274AD
AE 16.5 mm 2.04 g
O: IMP TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right
R: LAETITIA AVGG, Laetitia standing left holding wreath & anchor.(UNCERTAIN ABOUT REVERSE)

laney
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0 - Alexander Jannaeus Prutah - H. 469This coin, minted under the reign of Alexander Jannaeus (103 BCE - 76 BCE), is a bronze prutah.
OBV. Upside-down achor reading BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY.
REV. Eight ponted star, letters in the spokes, reading 'Yehonatan the King'.
Aarmale
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0002 Sextus Pompey -- Neptune and Naval TrophySextus Pompey, Imperator and Prefect of the Fleet
[Youngest Son of Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great)]
Obv: [MAG or MA (ligatured) G]⦁PIVS⦁IMP⦁ITER; Portrait of Neptune facing r., diademed and bearded, trident over l. shoulder. Border of dots.
Rev: [PRAE (AE ligatured) F⦁CLAS⦁ET⦁ORAE (AE ligatured)]⦁MAR (ligatured) IT⦁EX⦁S⦁C⦁; Naval trophy with trident on top and anchor on bottom, prow stem on l. and aplustre on r., at base two representations of Charybdis and two dog heads of Scylla. Border of dots.
Denomination: silver denarius; Mint: Sicily, uncertain location1; Date: summer 42 - summer 39 BC2; Weight: 3.89g; Diameter: 17mm; Die axis: 30º; References, for example: Sear CRI 333; BMCRR v. II Sicily 15, 16, and 17 variant3; Sydenham 1347 variant3; Crawford RRC 511/2a or 2b4.

Notes:

Obverse legend: MAG[NUS]⦁PIVS⦁IMP[ERATOR]⦁ITER[UM]
Reverse legend: PRAEF[ECTUS]⦁CLAS[SIS]⦁ET⦁ORAE⦁MARIT[IMAE]⦁EX⦁S[ENATUS]⦁C[ONSULTO]

1Sear CRI, Crawford RRC, Sydenham, and DeRose Evans (1987) all place the minting of this coin type in Sicily, but they do not reference a possible location. Grueber BMCRR v. II Sicily suggests Messana.
2This is the date range argued for in Estiot 2006 (p. 145). Estiot recommends returning to Crawford's proposal of 42 - 40 BC. Crawford RRC, p. 521 suggests the period in 42 BC after Sextus Pompey defeated Q. Salvidienus Rufus. Grueber BMCRR v. II Sicily, p.562 proposes 38 - 36 BC and Sydenham, p. 210 adopts the same datation. DeRose Evans (1987), p. 129 offers a time between late summer 36 and September 36 BC.
3Grueber BMCRR v. II Sicily 15, 16, and 17 and Sydenham 1347 only list a reverse legend containing MAR (ligatured) I but the coin here is MAR (ligatured) IT.
4It is impossible to see the full obverse legend, so it cannot be determined if MA is ligatured or not. The reverse legend is clearly the first variety of 2a or 2b, a variety not found on 2c.

Provenance: Ex Shanna Schmidt Numismatics April 11, 2019; from the collection of W. F. Stoecklin, Amriswil, Switzerland; acquired from Hess AG in Luzern, from the Ernst Haeberlin collection, Cahn & Hess, Frankfurt, July 17, 1933 Lot 2889.

Photo credits: Shanna Schmidt Numismatics

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10 commentsTracy Aiello
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001e3. Sextus PompeyDenarius. 42-40 BCE. Uncertain Sicilian mint. 16.2 mm, 3.561 g.
Obverse MAG PIVS IMP ITER, diademed head of Neptune right, long hair and beard, trident over shoulder; reverse PRAEF CLAS ET ORAE MARIT EX S C (AE and MAR ligate), naval trophy of captured arms placed on anchor, trident head above, components of the trophy include helmet, cuirass, stem of prow and apluster for arms, the heads of Scylla and Charybdis at base. Crawford 511/2a, RSC I Sextus Pompey 1b, Sydenham 1347, BMCRR Sicily 15, Sear CRI 333. A FORUM coin.
lawrence c
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007 - Gordian III (238-244 AD), Sestertius - RIC 300aObv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor.
Minted in Rome 241-243 AD.
4 commentspierre_p77
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0097 - Denarius Domitian 81 ACObv/ IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, laureate head of D. r.
Rev/ COS VII TR P, dolphin coiled around anchor.

Ag, 18.7 mm, 3.12 g
Mint: Roma.
RIC II.1/2
ex-Numismática Craven (AENP Coin Convention Valencia, feb 2011)
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022b Titus (69-79 A.D. Caesar, 79-81 A.D. Augustus), RIC² 0112, RIC II(1962) 0026a, AR-Denarius, Roma, TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, Dolphin coiled around anchor, #1022b Titus (69-79 A.D. Caesar, 79-81 A.D. Augustus), RIC² 0112, RIC II(1962) 0026a, AR-Denarius, Roma, TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, Dolphin coiled around an anchor, #1
avers: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, Laureate head right.
reverse: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, Dolphin coiled around an anchor.
exergue: -/-//-- , diameter: 18mm, weight: 3,33g, axis: 0 h,
mint: Rome, date: 80 A.D., ref: RIC² 0112, RIC II(1962) 0026a p-119, BMC 72, RSC 309, BNC 60,
Q-001
"This denarius is part of a series that was struck for the lectisternium (religious ceremony) celebrating the opening of the Colosseum in 80 AD."
3 commentsquadrans
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024c Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), RIC 0002, RIC II(1962) 0004, AR-Denarius, Rome, TR P COS VII, Dolphin, Scarce!, #1024c Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), RIC 0002, RIC II(1962) 0004, AR-Denarius, Rome, TR P COS VII, Dolphin, Scarce!, #1
avers:- IMP-CAESAR-DOMITIANVS-AVG, Laurate head right.
revers:- TR-P-COS-VII, Dolphin twined round anchor.
exerg: -, diameter: 17,5-18,5mm, weight: 3,37g, axes: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 81 A.D., ref: RIC 0002, RIC II(1962) 0004, p-154,
Q-001
quadrans
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037 - 004 BC - Herod the Great - TJC 59d - PrutahKing: Herod the Great (r. 37-4 BC)
Date: (37-4 BC)
Condition: aFine
Denomination: Prutah

Obverse: HΡΩΔ BAΣIΛ
King Herod
Anchor.

Reverse: no legend
Double cornucopiae with caduceus between horns, five pellets above.

Jerusalem mint
TJC 59d; Hendin 500
1.46g; 14.4mm; 180°
Pep
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046a07. GallienusAntoninianus . Rome mint, sole reign. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right. Rev: LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor. No field mark. RIC V-1 (S), Rome 226; Cohen 423.lawrence c
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0522 Hadrian Denarius Roma 119-22 AD Oceanus Reference.
RIC 522; Strack 104; C.1110

Bust B1 crop

Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust cropped of its pteryges

Rev. P M TR P COS III
Oceanus reclining left, holding anchor in right hand and resting left arm on dolphin

3.33 gr
20 mm
12h
2 commentsokidoki
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052a19. PostumusAR Antoninianus. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: SALVS PROVINCIARVM, river god Rhine, horns on head, reclining left, resting left elbow on urn, right hand on prow and holding anchor in left. RIC V-II Lyons 87; RSC 355; Sear 10990.

COIN NOTE: Thin flan, 1.33g.
lawrence c
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056/4 Subgroup 85 & 86A AE TriensAnonymous. Ae Triens. Apulia. 212-208 BC. (9.08 g, 23.72 g) Obv: Helmeted head of Minerva right, four pellets above. Rev: ROMA, prow right, four pellets below.

Originally defined as Crawford 56/4, this type of Triens have been assigned to subgroup 85 & 86A. This is a Q or H triens, that is missing the Q or H. Andrew McCabe gives the subgroup the number F1 which has the following characteristics:

"Mint: Apulia. Second Punic war. Related to RRC 85 H, and RRC 86 anchor and Q. Obverses are in high relief. The general style, for examples Janus, or Hercules’ truncation, or the regular reverse prow, is like RRC 86 anchor and Q. Reverses of Sextans and Quadrans have either regular, or Luceria style, prows with a club in an elevated fighting platform. On regular reverses, the top and central keel lines join half way across prow. Flans are thin and broad akin to late issues of Luceria. All denominations As through Sextans are known."

"The regular reverse prow is tall (height/width) with a fighting platform and deck structure elevated more than usual, and there is always a line extending either side of the deck structure. The keel-lines are also distinctive, with the middle of the three lines always converging with the top line half way across the prow... These specific design features – especially the middle keel line converging with the upper line half way across the prow – are identical with and typical of the RRC 86A Q series from Apulia58... The obverses of all denominations are in high relief, and show high quality engraving."

"So a close geographic and timing link between the Anchor Q, H, L, L-T, CA and P coins can be posited. These coins are certainly a second Punic war issue from Apulia. It remains open for discussion which city minted these group F1 coins, presumably alongside the RRC 85 and RRC 86 issues."

This is one out of six specimens: "F1 Triens: 6 coins, mean 9.4 grams, heaviest 10.5 grams".

All quotes are from the work of Andrew McCabe.

Link to thread at Forvm Ancient Coins: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=90604.0

On this topic at Andrew McCabe's homepage: http://andrewmccabe.ancients.info/RRC056.html

I would strongly recommend anyone who wants to learn more about Roman Republican coins to give Andrew McCabe's homepage a visit.


1 commentsPaddy
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059d Severus Alexander. AR denariusobv: IMP P ALEXANDER PIVS AVG laur.drp. on shoulders bust r.
rev: PROVIDENTIAE AVG Prov. front l. holdingcorn ears and anchor, on grown modius
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062 Alexander Severus ( 221-222 A.D. Caesar, 222-235 A.D. Augustus), RIC IV-II 252, Rome, AR-Denarius, PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing facing,062 Alexander Severus ( 221-222 A.D. Caesar, 222-235 A.D. Augustus), RIC IV-II 252, Rome, AR-Denarius, PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing facing,
avers:-IMP-ALEXANDER-PIVS-AVG, Laureate bust right.
revers:-PROVIDEN-TIA-AVG, Providentia standing facing, head left, holding anchor and grain ears over modius.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 18-20mm, weight: 2,66g, axis:6h,
mint: Rome, date: 231 A.D., ref: RIC-IV-II-252, p-_C-508a,
Q-001
1 commentsquadrans
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065 - Julia Domna denarius - RIC 641Obv:– IVLIA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right, hair tied in bun behind
Rev:– LAETI-TIA, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath in right hand, anchor in left
Minted in Laodicea-ad-Mare. A.D. 196 - 202
References:– BMC 604. RIC 641. RSC 101.
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072 Gordianus-III. (238-244 A.D.), RIC IV-III 086, AR-Antoninianus, Rome, LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left, #1072 Gordianus-III. (238-244 A.D.), RIC IV-III 086, AR-Antoninianus, Rome, LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left, #1
avers:- IMP-GORDIANVS-PIVS-FEL-AVG, Radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed.
revers:- LAETITIA-AVG-N, Laetitia standing left with wreath and anchor.
exe:-/-//--, diameter: 22mm, weight: 4,84g, axis: 11h,
mint: Rome, date: 241-243 A.D.(4th. Issue), ref: RIC IV-III-86, p-25, C-121,
Q-001
quadrans
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072 Gordianus-III. (238-244 A.D.), RIC IV-III 086, AR-Antoninianus, Rome, LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left, #2072 Gordianus-III. (238-244 A.D.), RIC IV-III 086, AR-Antoninianus, Rome, LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left, #2
avers:- IMP-GORDIANVS-PIVS-FEL-AVG, Radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed.
revers:- LAETITIA-AVG-N, Laetitia standing left with wreath and anchor.
exe:-/-//--, diameter: 22,5-23mm, weight: 3,86g, axis: 11h,
mint: Rome, date: 241-243 A.D.(4th. Issue), ref: RIC IV-III-86, p-25, C-121,
Q-001
quadrans
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072 Gordianus-III. (238-244 A.D.), RIC IV-III 113, AR-Denarius, Rome, LAETITIA AVG N, Rare!, #1072 Gordianus-III. (238-244 A.D.), RIC IV-III 113, AR-Denarius, Rome, LAETITIA AVG N, Rare!, #1
avers:- IMP-GORDIANVS-PIVS-FEL-AVG, Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed.
revers:- LAETITIA-AVG-N, Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor.
exe:-/-//--, diameter: 19-20mm, weight: 2,33g, axis: h,
mint: Rome, date: 241 A.D.(4th Issue-3rd officina? ), ref: RIC-113, C-120,
Q-001
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072 Gordianus-III. (238-244 A.D.), RIC IV-III 300a, AE-Sestertius, Rome, S/C//--, LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left, #1072 Gordianus-III. (238-244 A.D.), RIC IV-III 300a, AE-Sestertius, Rome, S/C//--, LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left, #1
avers: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
reversre: LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor; S C across fields.
exergue: S/C//--, diameter: 28,5-32,0mm, weight: 20,05g, axis: 0h,
mint: Rome, date: 241-243 A.D., ref: RIC IV-III 300a, C-122,
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076a. CarausiusUsurper 286 -293

He was a military commander put in charge of controlling piracy off the coast of Gaul. It became clear that he was seizing much of their loot and keeping it. He fled to Britain and declared an independent empire in 286 in Britain and part of Gaul. He unsuccessfully tried to gain legitimacy from the actual emperors. Assassinated by Allectus in 293.

Coin: BI Antoninianus. Uncertain British mint, AD 286-293. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and anchor. RIC V.2 823; Webb 921. 2.87g, 22mm, 6h. Roma Numismatics Auc 102, Lot 1115 (Nov 2022)
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076a06. CarausiusBI Radiate. Uncertain British mint, AD 286-293. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and anchor. RIC V.2 823; Webb 921. 2.87g, 22mm, 6h. Roma Numismatics Auc 102, Lot 1115 (Nov 2022)lawrence c
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08. Ecbatana: Tetradrachm in the name of Alexander the Great.Tetradrachm, ca 311 - 295 BC, Ecbatana mint.
Obverse: Head of Alexander as Herakles, wearing lion's skin headdress.
Reverse: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ / Zeus sitting, holding his attendant eagle and sceptre. Anchor, forepart of a grazing horse, and two monograms at left; ΣΩ under throne.
17.01 gm., 26 mm.
P. #3931; M. #1355; ESM #475.

This is a coin of the Seleucid Empire from the time of Seleukos I, Nikator. Seleukos used the anchor as his personal symbol. Some of Seleukos' coinage was in the name of Alexander, and some was in his own name
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087 - Gordian III, Sestertius - RIC 300aObv:– IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed
Rev:– LAETITIA AVG N ,S - C, Laetitia standing left, with wreath and anchor
Minted in Rome.
Reference:– Cohen 122. RIC 300a.

18.10g, 29.36mm, 0o
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090b Gallienus (253-268 A.D.), Mediolanum, RIC V-I 489var2., AE-Antoninianus, Sole Reign, -/-//--, LAETITIA AVG G, Laetitia left, #1090b Gallienus (253-268 A.D.), Mediolanum, RIC V-I 489var2., AE-Antoninianus, Sole Reign, -/-//--, LAETITIA AVG G, Laetitia left, #1
avers: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiated bust right.
reverse: LAETITIA AVG G, Laetitia left, holding wreath and anchor.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 19,0mm, weight: 1,89g, axes: 6h,
mint: Mediolanum, date: 253-268 A.D.,
ref: RIC V-I 489var2.(489K var (no field mark or mintmark)), p-173, C-423,425, Göbl 1093h,
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092 Tetricus I. AE antoninianusobv: IMP TETRICVS PF AVG rad. drp. cuir. bust r.
rev: LAETITIA AVG Laet. std. l. holding wreath and anchor
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1. Seleukos I Nikator SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. Æ (19mm, 8.99 g, 1h). Apamea on the Orontes mint. Struck circa 300-281 BC. Elephant walking right / Horse’s head left; anchor below. SC 35; HGC 9, 79.ecoli
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1. Seleukos I Nikator SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. Æ Seleukeia II mint. Horned horse head right / Anchor; monogram to right. SC 145.

Seleukos fled from Antigonus the one-eyed in Babylonia on horseback. He credited this animal with saving his life. He then deified the animal on his coinage and in other cult shrines.

He eventually made it to Egypt where Ptolemy sheltered him for a while until he could regroup and begin to definitively establish what would become the Seleucid empire.
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100 Réis TamandaréObverse: Anchor with denomination and decoration. BRASIL - 100 RÉIS - 1937
Engraver: Calmon Barreto

Reverse: Portrait of Joaquim Marques Lisboa, also known as Admiral Marques Tamandare, founder of Brazilian Navy. TAMAN DARÉ
Engraver: Walter R. Toledo
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110 Tacitus (275-276 A.D.), T-3538, RIC V-I 089, Rome, AE-Antoninianus, LAETITIA FVND, -/-//XXIB, Bust-A3, Laetitia standing left, #1110 Tacitus (275-276 A.D.), T-3538, RIC V-I 089, Rome, AE-Antoninianus, LAETITIA FVND, -/-//XXIB, Bust-A3, Laetitia standing left, #1
avers: IMP-C-M-CL-TACITVS-AVG, Head right, radiate, with traces of drapery to front and rear of truncation, (A3).
revers: LAETITIA-FVND, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath in right hand and anchor in left hand. (Laet-1).
exerg: -/-//XXIB, diameter: 21,5-23mm, weight: 3,88g, axes: 4h,
mint: Rome, issue-3., off-2., date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-89, T-(Estiot)-3538,
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110 Tacitus (275-276 A.D.), T-3714, RIC V-I ???, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, LAETITIA AVG, -/-//XXIVI, Bust-D1, Laetitia standig left, #1110 Tacitus (275-276 A.D.), T-3714, RIC V-I ???, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, LAETITIA AVG, -/-//XXIVI, Bust-D1, Laetitia standig left, #1
avers:- IMP-C-M-CL-TACITVS-P-AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum. D1.
revers:- LAETITIA-AVG, Laetitia standig left, holding wreath in r. hand and anchor in l. hand. Laetitia 1.
exerg: -/-//XXIVI, diameter: 22,52mm, weight: 3,85g, axes: 5h,
mint: Siscia, 3rd.issue, Phase 2, 6th.off., date: 276 AD., ref: RIC-??., T-(Estiot)-3714, C-, BNC 1751,
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111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4220, RIC V-I 034, Rome, AE-Antoninianus, LAETITIA FVND, -/-//XXIB, Bust-D2, Laetitia standing left, #1111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4220, RIC V-I 034, Rome, AE-Antoninianus, LAETITIA FVND, -/-//XXIB, Bust-D2, Laetitia standing left, #1
avers:- IMP-C-FLORIANVS-AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, seen from rear, (D2).
revers:- LAETITIA-FVND, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath in right hand and anchor in left hand, (Laetitia1).
exerg: -/-//XXIB, diameter: 20-21mm, weight: 2,80g, axes: 10h,
mint: Roma, 1st.issue, 2nd.off., date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-34, T-(Estiot)-4220,
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112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), Lugdunum, RIC V-II 031.2.4.B.A., -/-//IIII, LAETITIA AVGVSTI, AE-Ant., Laetitia standing left, #1112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), Lugdunum, RIC V-II 031.2.4.B.A., -/-//IIII, LAETITIA AVGVSTI, AE-Ant., Laetitia standing left, #1
avers: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right. (B-F),
reverse: LAETITIA AVGVSTI, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor, or staff. (A)
exergue: -/-//IIII, diameter: 21-22,5mm, weight: 4,25g, axis: 7h,
mint: Lugdunum, 2nd. em., 4th. off., date: 276 A.D.,
ref: RIC V-II 031.2.4.B.A., p-23, C-329, Bastien 172, HO-270,
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12. Gordian III / RIC 113.Denarius, 240 AD, Rome mint.
Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG / Laureate bust of Gordian.
Reverse: LAETITIA AVG N / Laetitia standing, holding wreath and anchor.
2.14 gm., 20 mm.
RIC #113; Sear #8675.
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120 - Tetricus I - Antoninianus - RIC 090Obv:– IMP TETRICVS P F AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust right
Rev:– LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing facing, head left, holding wreath and anchor
Minted in mint II 272 A.D.
Reference:– RIC 90
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124 Carausius, (286-287, 293 A.D.), Camulodunum, RIC V-II ???, AE-Antoninianus, LAETITIA AVG, S/C//--, Laetitia standing left, #1124 Carausius, (286-287, 293 A.D.), Camulodunum, RIC V-II ???, AE-Antoninianus, LAETITIA AVG, S/C//--, Laetitia standing left, #1
avers:- IMP C CARAIVSIVS P AVG, Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right.
revers:- LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor.
exerg: S/C//--, diameter: 21,5-25,0mm, weight: 4,39g, axes: 6h,
mint: Camulodunum, date: A.D., ref: RIC V-II ???,
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130 - Tacitus - RIC 89.Obv:– IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– LAEITITIA FVND, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor.
Minted in Rome (//XXIB). Issue 3, Officina 2. January – June A.D. 276
Reference(s) – LV 59-81 (22 examples). RIC 89. RIC MIR temp 3485 (76 examples cited)

Weight 4.20g. 22.88mm. 0 degrees
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1463 Hadrian, Cistophorus Uncertain mint in Asia Minor 128 AD Pax Reference.
RPC III, 1463/3; RIC II 514; Metcalf 108; RSC 364

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
Laureate head left

Rev. COS III
Pax standing left with foot on prow, modius on head, holding olive branch in r. and cornucopiae in l.; in field l., anchor.

10.61 gr
28 mm
6h
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15 Antoninus Pius RIC 175Antoninus Pius 138-161 AD. AR Denarius. Rome Mint. 144-148 AD. (3.45g, 18.53g) Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P F TR P XII, Laureate head right. Rev: COS IIII, Annona standing facing, head left, with grain-ears over modius & anchor.
RIC 175; RSC 284

Ex: Tyche Numismatics
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16.10. Béla III., King of Hungary, (1172-1196 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 16.10./b1.17./49., H-066, CP-19, U--, #0116.10. Béla III., King of Hungary, (1172-1196 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 16.10./b1.17./49., H-066, CP-19, U--, #01
avers: BELA, anchor-like mark amongst three dots above and below; border of dots.
reverse: Rx (Monogram), line border.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 13,0 mm, weight: 0,19g, axis: 4h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-066, CP-19, Unger--,
Tóth-Kiss-Fekete: CÁC I.(Catalog of Árpadian Coinage I./Opitz I.), Privy-Mark/Szigla: 16.10./b1.17./49.,
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16.11. Béla III., King of Hungary, (1172-1196 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 16.11./g2.01./58., H-066a, CNH I.-111, U-093, #0116.11. Béla III., King of Hungary, (1172-1196 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 16.11./g2.01./58., H-066a, CNH I.-111, U-093, #01
avers: BELA, anchor-like mark amongst three dots above and below; border of dots.
reverse: Retrograde Rx (Monogram), line border.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 12,5 mm, weight: 0,18g, axis: 5h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-066a, CNH I.-111, Unger-093,
Tóth-Kiss-Fekete: CÁC I.(Catalog of Árpadian Coinage I./Opitz I.), Privy-Mark/Szigla: 16.11./g2.01./58.,
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1793 AE Halfpenny, Emsworth, Hampshire.Obverse: PEACE AND PLENTY. Dove carrying olive-branch flying above cornucopia spilling out the fruits of the earth.
Reverse: HALFPENNY. Britannia, portrayed as a helmeted, plumed and draped female figure wearing a breastplate emblazoned with the union flag, seated facing left on tea-chest; her right hand resting on a terrestrial globe and her left arm on an anchor; a crowned lion, it's head turned facing, reclining left at her feet; in exergue, 1793.
Edge: “CURRENT EVERY WHERE ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦".
Diameter: 29mm
Dalton & Hamer: 11

Issued by John Stride, a grocer and tea dealer from Hampshire, this token was manufactured by Peter Kempson in Birmingham and the dies were engraved by Thomas Wyon. This token is a mule of the reverse of Dalton & Hamer 10 (Hampshire), here used as the obverse and the reverse of Dalton & Hamer 11. It may have originally been intended that these mules would be sold to collectors, but as a large number exist it seems that they must have been sold to merchants and entered general circulation.
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1794 AE Halfpenny, Norwich, Norfolk.Obverse: R • CAMPIN • HABERDASHER. Stocking and glove above crossed knife and fork; in exergue, •GOAT•LANE•/NORWICH.
Reverse: HALFPENNY. Britannia, portrayed as a helmeted, plumed and draped female figure wearing a breastplate emblazoned with the union flag, seated facing left on tea-chest; her right hand resting on a terrestrial globe and her left arm on an anchor; a crowned lion, it's head turned facing, reclining left at her feet; in exergue, 1794.
Edge: “CURRENT EVERY WHERE ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦".
Diameter: 29mm
Dalton & Hamer: 21

Issued by Robert Campin, a haberdasher with a business in Goat Lane, Norwich, this token was probably manufactured by Peter Kempson in Birmingham, the dies engraved by Thomas Wyon.
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1795 AE Halfpenny, Chelsea, Middlesex.Obverse: CHELSEA✶. Sailor with wooden leg standing facing left presenting petition to Britannia facing right, seated on bale and holding spear in her right hand, right arm resting on shield, her left hand extended toward supplicant; in exergue, HALFPENNY.
Reverse: THE SUPPORT OF OUR ENDEAVOUR. Hope facing right, leaning on anchor; in exergue, 1795.
Edge: Engrailed.
Diameter: 28mm
Dalton & Hamer: 277

The engraver and diesinker for this token was F. Arnold, and it was manufactured by William Lutwyche at his works in Birmingham.

Although the authority responsible for the issue of this token is unknown, it is possibly associated with the Chelsea Military Hospital, home of the "Chelsea Pensioners". This token may have been issued as a reminder to the Nation of the debt owed to the army and navy, the obverse has been designed to attract attention to their plight, especially since the defeated troops from the disastrous Flanders Campaign of 1794 would have just returned home. The reverse is a reminder that the navy should not be neglected.
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1832/1-A French Louis Philippe Silver 1/4 FrancFrance, Louis Philippe I (1830-48), Silver 1/4 Franc, 1832/1-A, SCWC KM 740.1, Gadoury 355, F. 166/12 R2, 2/1 overdate variety, gEF, attractive coloured tone, edge milled, weight 1.25g (ASW 0.0362oz), composition 0.9 Ag, 0.1 Cu, diameter 15.0mm, thickness 0.9mm, die axis 180°, Paris mint, 1832; obverse LOUIS PHILIPPE I-ROI DES FRANÇAIS (Louis Philippe I, King of the French), laureate head of Louis Philippe I right, wearing oak wreath, tied with ribbon descending behind neck, one end returning to neck, DOMARD.F. raised below truncation for engraver Joseph-François Domard, toothed border surrounding; reverse ¼/FRANC/1832/1 in three lines, within closed laurel and olive wreath tied with bow at base, privy mark ★ in exergue, flanked by anchor with C privy and A mint marks, engraved by Joseph-François Domard, toothed border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Timothy Medhurst Coins & Antiquities (2 Jan 2024); very rare; £50.00.1 commentsSerendipity
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1872-A French Ceres Silver 1 FrancFrance, Third Republic (1870-1940), Silver 1 Franc, 1872-A, SCWC KM 822.1, Gadoury 465a, F. 216/5, Ceres (Small A type), gEF, bright mint lustre, a few small surface bag marks, edge milled, weight 5.0g (ASW 0.1342oz), composition 0.835 Ag, 0.165 Cu, diameter 23.0mm, thickness 1.0mm, die axis 180°, Paris mint, 1872; obverse REPUBLIQUE-✶ FRANÇAISE • (French Republic), head of Ceres left, goddess of the harvest, wearing pearl choker, double chignon and crowned with composite wreath of wheat sheaves, flowers, olive leaves and olives, oak leaves and acorns, tied with ribbon descending on neck and passing over the forehead, with a headband inscribed CONCOR[DE], E.A.OUDINÉ.F. raised below truncation for engraver Eugène-André Oudiné, toothed border surrounding; reverse (• olive branch) LIBERTE • EGALITE • FRATERNITE • (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity), 1/FRANC/1872 in three lines, within closed composite olive and oak wreath tied with bow at base, small mint mark A in exergue, flanked by bee and anchor privy marks, engraved by Eugène-André Oudiné, toothed border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Timothy Medhurst Coins & Antiquities (11 Dec 2023); £95.00.Serendipity
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1873-A French Hercules Silver 5 FrancsFrance, Third Republic (1870-1940), Silver 5 Francs, 1873-A, Davenport 92, SCWC KM 820.1, Gadoury 745a, F. 334/9, Hercules (Dupré type B), gEF, old tone with light colour in periphery, raised edge lettering DIEU * PROTEGE * LA * FRANCE ***** (God Protect France), weight 25.0g (ASW 0.7234oz), composition 0.9 Ag, 0.1 Cu, diameter 37.0mm, thickness 2.65mm, die axis 180°, Paris mint, 1873; obverse (olive branch) LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity), bearded Hercules standing facing, semi-nude, clad in Nemean lion scalp headdress, forepaw on left shoulder, lion-skin cloak draped around waist and left arm, lion's legs and tail behind legs, between, with his hands on their shoulders, Liberty standing half-right to left, with shoulder-length hair, right breast bare, wearing peplos, long sceptre surmounted by Hand of Justice vertical in right hand, clasping hands with Equality standing half-left to right, hair bound in sakkos, wearing long chiton, archipendulum in left, ⛧ Dupré ⛧ raised in exergue for engraver Augustin Dupré, toothed border surrounding; reverse RÉPUBLIQUE-FRANÇAISE ⛧ (French Republic), 5/FRANCS/1873 in three lines, within closed olive and oak wreath tied with bow at base, mint mark A in exergue, flanked by bee and anchor privy marks, engraved by Augustin Dupré, toothed border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Timothy Medhurst Coins & Antiquities (30 Jan 2023), acquired from Coincraft; £50.00.Serendipity
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1997.161.3 Rome, RIC 300aSestertius, 20.06 g

Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: LAETITIA AVG N S C; Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor.
Ref: RIC 300a [Fourth Issue]; C 122, 100 fr
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1cl Gordian III238-244

Antoninianus

Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust, right, IMP GORDINVS PIVS FEL AVG
Laetitia standing right with wreath & anchor, LAETITIA AVG N

RIC 86

Continuing his story of the deaths of Balbinus and Pupienus, Herodian wrote: Leaving the corpses exposed in the street, the praetorians took up Gordian Caesar and proclaimed him emperor, since at the moment they could find no other candidate for the office. Proclaiming that they had only killed the men whom the people did not want to rule them in the first place, they chose as emperor this Gordian who was descended from the Gordian whom the Romans themselves had forced to accept the rule. Keeping their emperor Gordian with them, they went off to the praetorian camp. . . . Gordian, at the age of about thirteen, was designated emperor and assumed the burden of the Roman empire. . . .

Eutropius continued the story: After Gordian, when quite a boy, had married Tranquillina at Rome, he opened the temple of Janus, and, setting out for the east, made war upon the Parthians, who were then proceeding to make an irruption. This war he soon conducted with success, and made havoc of the Persians in great battles. As he was returning, he was killed, not far from the Roman boundaries, by the treachery of Philip who reigned after him. The Roman soldiers raised a monument for him, twenty miles from Circessus, which is now a fortress of the Romans, overlooking the Euphrates. His relics they brought to Rome, and gave him the title of god.
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2. Antiochos I Soter SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos I Soter. 281-261 BC. Æ . Antioch mint. Anchor on boss of Macedonian shield / Elephant standing right; monogram and [club] above, jawbone in exergue. SC 341; HGC 9, 195.1 commentsecoli
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2016 Gibraltar For All Seafarers Silver 20 PoundsGibraltar, Elizabeth II (1952-2022), For All Seafarers Silver 20 Pounds, 2016, WWII Battle of the Atlantic - Official Merchant Navy commemorative, BU, struck in 99.9% silver recovered from the SS Gairsoppa, 'For All Seafarers' is also the title of a poem by John Edward Masefield, Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom, segmented reeding, weight 7.77g (ASW 0.25oz), composition 0.999 Ag, diameter 27.0mm, thickness 1.9mm, die axis 0°, Tower mint, 2016; obverse ELIZABETH II · DEI · GRA · REGINA · GIBRALTAR · 2016 (Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen, Gibraltar, 2016) clockwise from lower left and · 20 POUNDS · arcing below, fourth crowned head right, anchor privy mark behind nape of neck, IRB raised below truncation for engraver Ian Rank-Broadley, raised border surrounding; reverse 1939 · FOR ALL SEAFARERS · 1945 arcing above around inner linear circle, an anonymous Merchant Navy sailor, as well as scenes from a typical Battle of the Atlantic convoy with a sinking vessel in front, 4700/MBSL (Metres Below Sea Level) privy mark above left, J.J. (Joaquin Jimenez) monogram above right, raised border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex eBay sale (6 Nov 2023) with COA; £29.95.Serendipity
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2540 PHRYGIA, Ancyra Hadrian, Zeus Reference.
RPC III, 2540; Winterthur 4041; Lindgren 560

Magistrate Mèn. Αskl(epiou?) (archon)

Obv. ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ Ϲ
Laureate head of Hadrian, r. with drapery on l. shoulder

Rev. ΕΠΙ ΜΗΝ ΑϹΚΛ ΑΡΧ ΑΝΚΥΡΑΝΩΝ
Zeus naked standing facing, head l., holding anchor in his r. hand, l. resting on sceptre

10.71 gr
26 mm
h
okidoki
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3. Antiochos II TheosSELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos II Theos. 261-246 BC. Æ Sardis mint. Laureate head of Apollo right / Lyre; monogram in right field; anchor beneath. SC 529.ecoli
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3. Antiochos II TheosSELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos II Theos. 261-246 BC. Æ Sardes mint. Laureate head of Apollo right / Tripod; monograms to left and right; below, anchor to left. SC 525.1; HGC 9, 253aecoli
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312-280 BCSeleukos I Nikator
Tetradrachm Ecbatana mint

Obverse:Head of Herakles right wearing lions skin
Reverse:Zeus Aetophoros on throne;ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ;monogram,anchor and forepart of horse grazing left throne; monogram under throne.

28.00mm 16.74gm

SC 204-4, SEAR 6829var
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4. Seleucia, Seleukos IISeleukos II Æ 19. Antioch mint. Bust of Athena right in crested helmet / Nike standing left crowning anchor with a wreath. Houghton CSE 51.

Ex- CNG sale 143, Lot: 340
ecoli
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5613 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Obol 125-26 AD DolphinReference.
Emmett 1152.10; Milne 1168; RPC III, 5613/12; Köln 919; Dattari-Savio Pl. 100, 2025

Issue L ΔΕ = year 10

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ - ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ
Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder.

Rev. L-ΔE
Dolphin coiled around anchor

5.09 gr
19 mm
12h

Note.
From the Dattari Collection.
1 commentsokidoki
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5613 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Obol 126-27 AD DolphinReference.
Emmett 1152.10; Milne 1168; RPC III, 5613

Issue L ΔΕ = year 10

Obv. AVTKAI-TPAIAΔPIACEB
Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder.

Rev. L-ΔE
Dolphin coiled around anchor

5.12 gr
18 mm
12h
okidoki
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6. Antiochos III ‘the Great’SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos III ‘the Great’. 223-187 BC. Æ 25mm Uncertain military mint associated with Ecbatana. Struck 210 BC. Diademed head right / Elephant advancing right; anchor to left, monogram between legs. SC 1275. ecoli
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65. Gordian III / RIC 86.Antoninianus, 241 - 243 AD, Rome mint.
Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG / Radiate bust of Gordian.
Reverse: LAETITIA AVG N / Laetitia standing, holding wreath and anchor.
4.46 gm., 23 mm.
RIC #86; Sear #8617.
Callimachus
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81-96 AD - DOMITIAN AR denarius - struck 82 ADobv: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M (laureate head right)
rev: TR POT COS VIII P P (dolphin twined around anchor)
ref: RIC Vol 2.1 (2008) 96, RSC 593 (2frcs), not too common issue
mint: Rome
2.81gms, 18.5mm

This reverse reminds me of Legio II Adiutrix. This legion was formed in (early March?) 70 by the emperor Vespasian. Its soldiers were marines from the Ravenna navy, who had sided with Vespasian during his war against the emperor Vitellius.
berserker
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AKARNANIA, LEUKASCa. 320 - 280 BC
AR Stater 20 mm 8.07 g
O: Pegasos flying left
R: Helmeted head of Athena, left; API and anchor behind
Pegasi 146; BCD Akarnania 270
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