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0004 - Denarius Antoninus Pius/Lucius Verus 152-163 ACObv/ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XVI, laureate head of Antoninus Pius r.
Rev/PROV DEOR TR P III COS II, Providentia standing l., holding globe and cornucopiae.

Ag, 17.9mm, 2.72g
Mint: Rome.
Obverse die from Antoninus Pius (152-3 AC, RIC III/p.53), reverse die from Lucius Verus (163 AC, RIC III/491). Either hybrid or ancient forgery.
ex-Lucernae (ebay)1 commentsdafnis

032 - Maximian (286-305 AD), Antoninianus - RIC 404, 407 (hybrid unlisted in RIC)Obv: IMP MAXIMIANUS AVG, radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding globe.
Rev: PAX AVGG, Minerva standing left, leaning on shield, holding olive branch and spear.
Minted in Lugdunum (C in exe, * in left field) 292-294 AD.

This coin is a hybrid between RIC 404 (as above but without the * and C(?)) and 407 (with * and C) and not listed in RIC. However Bastien lists this coin (vol 7, nr 488) with five examples cited. Not a very pretty coin but somehow interesting anyway as it turned out. Thanks to Jochen and maridvnvm of the FORUM´s classical numismatics discussion board for the info.

[Sold]2 commentspierre_p77

032 Sigismund, ( Sigismund of Luxemburg)., King of Hungary, (1387-1437 A.D.) AR-Denar, H-575/576, C2-120A/121A, U-448/449, P-116/117, Hybrid variation, Very Rare!!! #01032 Sigismund, ( Sigismund of Luxemburg)., King of Hungary, (1387-1437 A.D.) AR-Denar, H-575/576, C2-120A/121A, U-448/449, P-116/117, Hybrid variation, Very Rare!!! #01
avers: ✠mOnЄT SIGISmVnDI, Patriarchal (short!) cross.
reverse: ✠•RЄGIS VnGARIЄ ЄT C, Four-part shield, Árpádian stripes and Brandenburg eagle. The reverse legend is the same as the Huszár-576, CNH-2-121A, Unger-449, Pohl-117,
exergue, mint mark: -/-//--, diameter: 13,5mm, weight: 0,39g, axis:6h,
mint: Hungary, Buda, Moneyer: Onforio Bardi(?) (by Pohl), date: 1387-1389 A.D. (by Pohl), ref: Huszár-575/576, CNH-2-120A/121, Unger-448/449, Pohl-116/117, Hybrid denar, Very Rare !!!
Q-001

Sigismund of Luxemburg1 commentsquadrans

051f Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I Not in, Caracalla and Ellagabal (plated) fouree Antoninianus, contemporary hybrid imitation, #1051f Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I Not in, Caracalla and Ellagabal (plated) fouree Antoninianus, contemporary hybrid imitation, #1
avers: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Caracalla (198 - 217), Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right 215? (Rome).
reverse: TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Ellagaball (218 - 222), Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia. 219-220 (Rome).
exergue:-/-//--, diameter: 21-22mm, weight: 5,02g, axis: -h,
mint: ???, date: ??? ,
ref: contemporary hybrid imitation, (plated) fouree Antoninianus ???,
Q-0012 commentsquadrans

061a02. Tetricus IAntoninianus. 273-274 AD. Hybrid with rev. of Tetricus II. Obv: IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: PRINC IVVENT, Tetricus II standing left, holding branch and sceptre. RIC 115; Sear 5 11245.lawrence c

064 - Septimius Severus, denarius, Ancient imitation?Obv:– L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP II, laureate head right
Rev:– AEQVIT AVG TR P COS II, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia

I will freely admit that I bought this coin hoping that it would be a scarce Laodicea type combined with a hybrid reverse of Pertinax. Having discussed the coin with Curtis Clay he is of the opinion that :-
"I think I would consider the coin to be an ancient imitation.
The style is not right for the IMP II series.
That exact rev. type of Pertinax is known on authentic Alexandrian denarii of SS, but there with the obv. legend is that of 193 (probably the coin BMC and RIC refer to as hybrid), and again the coin is in different style."

I am still happy with my purchase and it is still an interesting coin. Perhaps one day I will be able to find out some more about it. maridvnvm

064 - Septimius Severus, denarius, Ancient imitation? Obv:– L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP II, laureate head right
Rev:– AEQVIT AVG TR P COS II, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia

I will freely admit that I bought this coin hoping that it would be a scarce Laodicea type combined with a hybrid reverse of Pertinax. Having discussed the coin with Curtis Clay he is of the opinion that :-
"I think I would consider the coin to be an ancient imitation.
The style is not right for the IMP II series.
That exact rev. type of Pertinax is known on authentic Alexandrian denarii of SS, but there with the obv. legend is that of 193 (probably the coin BMC and RIC refer to as hybrid), and again the coin is in different style."

I am still happy with my purchase and it is still an interesting coin. Perhaps one day I will be able to find out some more about it. maridvnvm

065 - Julia Domna denarius - 607aObv:– IVLIA DO-MNA AVG, Draped bust right, hair tied in bun behind
Rev:– AEQVITAS II, Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia.
Minted in Alexandria. A.D. 194
Reference:– BMCRE Page 86. RIC IV 607a. RSC 3a.

BMCRE, RIC and RSC all refer to the same coin in Vienna which is queried as being plated.

Curtis provided this additional information however:-
"Bickford-Smith, Mint of Alexandria, unpublished typescript (1993), p. 91: four specimens known to him, in Vienna, Berlin, Basel, and Tbilisi.

BMC and RIC refer to the Vienna specimen, which they are wrong to classify as a plated hybrid: it is a regular, solid-silver coin."maridvnvm

065 - Julia Domna denarius - RIC 607aObv:– IVLIA DOMNA AVG, Draped bust right
Rev:– AEQVITAS II, Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia
Minted in Alexandria. A.D. 194
Reference:– BMCRE Page 86. Queried. RIC IV 607a (This mint?) Rated R2. RSC 3a (Plated hybrid??)maridvnvm

065 - Julia Domna denarius - RIC unlisted muleObv:– IVLIA DOMNA AVG, Draped bust right, hair tied in bun behind
Rev:– VIRTVS AVG COS II, Roma, seated left on shield, holding Victory and spear
Minted in Alexandria, A.D. 194
References:– RIC - (Unlisted Hybrid with reverse from Sept. Sev. 350I (which is R2))

This is possibly the third recorded specimen.maridvnvm

065 - Julia Domna denarius - RIC unlisted muleObv:– IVLA (sic) DOMNA AVG, Draped bust right, hair tied in bun behind
Rev:– VIRTVS AVG COS II, Roma, seated left on shield, holding Victory and spear
Minted in Alexandria, A.D. 194
References:– RIC - (Unlisted Hybrid with reverse from Sept. Sev. 350I (which is R2))

A rare coin type. 2 commentsmaridvnvm

076b Philippus II. (244-7 A.D., Caes, 247-9 A.D. Aug.), Rome, RIC IV-III 226, AR-Antoninianus, AETERNIT IMPER, Sol advancing left, Scarce! #1076b Philippus II. (244-7 A.D., Caes, 247-9 A.D. Aug.), Rome, RIC IV-III 226, AR-Antoninianus, AETERNIT IMPER, Sol advancing left, Scarce! #1
avers: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
reverse: AETERNIT IMPER, Sol advancing left, holding whip and raising right hand.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 20,5-22 mm, weight: 4,34 g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 246-47 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-III 226, RSC 6, Sear 2663, Scarce!
Q-001
Note: RIC questions whether this coin is from Antioch or if it is a hybrid from his father.quadrans

076b Philippus II. (244-7 A.D., Caes, 247-9 A.D. Aug.), Rome, RIC IV-III 226, AR-Antoninianus, AETERNIT IMPER, Sol advancing left, Scarce! #2076b Philippus II. (244-7 A.D., Caes, 247-9 A.D. Aug.), Rome, RIC IV-III 226, AR-Antoninianus, AETERNIT IMPER, Sol advancing left, Scarce! #2
avers: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
reverse: AETERNIT IMPER, Sol advancing left, holding a whip and raising right hand.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 21,5-22,5 mm, weight: 3,90 g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 246-47 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-III 226, RSC 6, Sear 2663, Scarce!
Q-002
Note: RIC questions whether this coin is from Antioch or if it is a hybrid from his father.quadrans

1001 Hadrian AS Roma 124-28 AD Hadrian Reference.
RIC 1001; C. 808; Strack C. Hybrid 56 pag. 221

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Rev. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right

11.62 gr
27 mm
6h3 commentsokidoki

1038 Hybrid Hadrian Denarius Roma 134-38 AD Justitia.Reference.
RIC III, 1038; plate; RIC -; BMC-; Strack p. 219, 41 (Vienna); RSC 883b.

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. (P P missing)
Bare head, draped bust right.

Rev. IVSTITIA AVG COS III in ex.
Justitia seated left, patera in right, vertical long scepter in left.

3.52 gr
18 mm
6h
Note Curtis Clay.
Strack p. 219, 41 (Vienna) = RSC 883b.

Vienna also has a similar denarius with bust laureate, draped r.

These are mules from an old rev. die: the lack of P P in the obverse legend means that it should have been added to the rev. legend, but these coins are from one or more rev. dies that had been engraved before that change was made, and were later erroneously coupled with at least two of the new obv. dies without P P.1 commentsokidoki

1142A Hybride Hadrian AS Roma 129-30 AD Clementia standingReference.
RIC 1142A cf; Strack 821 cf

Bust C2+

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
Bare head, draped bust viewed from side

Rev. CLEMENTIA AVG P P; S C in field; COS III in exergue
Clementia standing left, holding patera and sceptre

10.75 gr
28 mm
6h3 commentsokidoki

16.22. Béla III., King of Hungary, (1172-1196 A.D.), Cu-23, CÁC I. 16.22./a1.07./after 07. before 08., New sigla!, H-073A, CNH I.-, CP-16, U-, Rare!, #0116.22. Béla III., King of Hungary, (1172-1196 A.D.), Cu-23, CÁC I. 16.22./a1.07./after 07. before 08., New sigla!, H-073A, CNH I.-, CP-16, U-, Rare!, #01
avers: Illegible Kufic legend-imitation, a similar legend in lines in a circle of dots, a border of dots. (Avers "legends" are C1-103, but the semi cufic legends in middle like C1-101)
reverse: Illegible Kufic legend-imitation, a similar legend in lines in a circle of dots, a border of dots. (with JOJ).(Revers are like C1-101)
exergue: -/-//JOJ, diameter: 22,5 mm, weight: 1,93g, axis: 8h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-073A, CNH I.-, CP-16, Unger-, Tóth-Kiss-Fekete: CÁC I.(Catalog of Árpadian Coinage I./Opitz I.), Privy-Mark/Szigla: 16.22./a1.07./after 07. before 08., (sigla: one dot (a1) at 2 o'clock very close to the border between the two brackets ")(" ). New subtype/sigla variation!, Rare!
Q-0011 commentsquadrans

161-176 AD - FAUSTINA Junior AE dupondius or as - struck 161-176 ADobv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA (diademed bust right)
rev: VE-NVS (Venus standing facing, head right, drawing back cloak with right hand over right shoulder and holding apple in extended left hand), S-C across field
ref: reverse RIC III 1770 (Marcus Aurelius)
11.38gms, 26mm
Rare - not in RIC

A nice hybrid Dupondius or orichalcum As with Faustina Junior obverse and Lucilla reverse. Thanks to Rupert for identify.berserker

162 Lucius VerusLucius Verus, Ancient Counterfeit with Faustina II Reverse

Silver denarius, for reverse cf. RIC III Faustina II A506a, Fair, illegal mint, weight 1.553g, maximum diameter 17.3mm, die axis 0o,obverse L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head right; reverse LAETITIAE PVBLICAE, Laetitia standing left, diadem in right, scepter in right

"Interesting hybrid of a Marcus Aurelius obverse with a Faustina II reverse (RIC A506a.)" ex ForvmRandygeki(h2)

170 - Constantius II - AE2 - RIC VIII Rome -AE2
Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right; B behind bust
Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Helmeted soldier to left, shield on left arm, spearing falling horseman; shield on ground at right. Horseman wears a Phrygian cap and falls forward clutching his horse.
Minted in Rome (S | _ //RQ).
Reference:- RIC VIII Rome - (Hybrid of RIC255/256 (Obverse) and RIC 266 (Reverse))

20 mm. 4.5 gms

Ex Collection Freimut Hüther (1935-2016), Germany, collected since the 1940’s1 commentsmaridvnvm

2037 Hybrid Hadrian Denarius Roma 134-38 AD ConcordiaReference.
RIC --; Mule obverse of Hadrian, reverse of Sabina

Bust A1

Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP.
Laureate head

Rev. CONCORDIA AVG
Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left; cornucopiae under seat.

3.41 gr
17 mm
6hokidoki

21-01 - DOMICIANO (81 - 96 D.C.) FALSIFICACIÓN ANCIANA
Híbrido realizado con cuños pertenecientes el anverso a Domiciano y el del reverso a su padre Vespasiano ó a su hermano Tito.
Denario Forrado 18x16 mm 2.2 gr.

Anv: "CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII" Leyenda en sentido anti-horario - Cabeza laureada viendo a derecha.
El cuño del anverso se puede datar por los títulos del Emperador (COS VII – Cónsul por Séptima vez) ya avanzado el 80 D.C.
Rev: "PON MAX – TR P COS VI" – Pax (La Paz) sentada en un trono a izquierda, portando una rama de olivo en la mano de su brazo derecho extendido.
El cuño del reverso puede pertenecer a monedas emitidas por Vespasiano en el 75 D.C. o por Tito en 77-78 D.C. años en los cuales los mencionados ostentaban el título de Cónsul por sexta vez respectivamente.

Acuñada Con posterioridad al 80 D.C.
Ceca: No oficial

Referencias: Anverso copiado de los utilizados en las emisiones correspondientes al año 80 D.C., y el reverso imitando al RIC Vol.II #90 (Vespasianus) Pag.24, Cohen #366 ó al RIC Vol.II #200 (Titus) Pag.38, Cohen #154mdelvalle

21-03 - DOMICIANO (81 - 96 D.C.) FALSIFICACIÓN ANCIANA,
Híbrido realizado con cuños que al datarlos por los títulos que ostentaba el Emperador, nos dan dos fechas distintas, a saber: 93 D.C. para el cuño del anverso y 87 D.C. para el del reverso.
Denario Forrado 18 mm 2.3 gr.

Anv: "IMP CAES DOMIT AVG - GERM P M TR P XIII" - Cabeza laureada viendo a derecha.
[I] El cuño del anverso se puede datar por los títulos del Emperador (TR P XIII – Recibidos sus poderes de Tribuno por décima tercera vez) en el 93 D.C. Un corte de testeo cruza el busto del Emperador, al parecer a alguien en la antigüedad no lo convenció la falsificación
Rev: "IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P" – Minerva de pié a derecha sobre la proa de una galera, blandiendo una jabalina con mano derecha y portando escudo en la izquierda.
El cuño del reverso se puede datar por los títulos del Emperador (IMP XIIII COS XIII) en el 87 D.C.

Acuñada Con posterioridad al 93 D.C.
Ceca: No oficial

Referencias: Anverso copiado de los utilizados en las emisiones correspondientes a los años 93 y 94 D.C., y el reverso imitando al RIC Vol.II #92 Pag.165 - Sear RCTV Vol.1 #2730 Pag.495 - BMCRE Vol.2 #103 - Cohen Vol.1 #218 Pag.490 - DVM #19 Pag.110 - CBN #104 - RSC Vol. II #218 Pag.67mdelvalle

21-04 - DOMICIANO (81 - 96 D.C.) FALSIFICACIÓN ANCIANA,
Híbrido realizado con cuños que al datarlos por los títulos que ostentaba el Emperador, nos dan dos fechas distintas, a saber: 93 D.C. para el cuño del anverso y 87 D.C. para el del reverso.
Denario Forrado 18 mm 2.3 gr.

Anv: "IMP CAES DOMIT AVG - GERM P M TR P XIII" - Cabeza laureada viendo a derecha.
[I] El cuño del anverso se puede datar por los títulos del Emperador (TR P XIII – Recibidos sus poderes de Tribuno por décima tercera vez) en el 93 D.C. Un corte de testeo cruza el busto del Emperador, al parecer a alguien en la antigüedad no lo convenció la falsificación
Rev: "IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P" – Minerva de pié a derecha sobre la proa de una galera, blandiendo una jabalina con mano derecha y portando escudo en la izquierda.
El cuño del reverso se puede datar por los títulos del Emperador (IMP XIIII COS XIII) en el 87 D.C.

Acuñada Con posterioridad al 93 D.C.
Ceca: No oficial

Referencias: Anverso copiado de los utilizados en las emisiones correspondientes a los años 93 y 94 D.C., y el reverso imitando al RIC Vol.II #92 Pag.165 - Sear RCTV Vol.1 #2730 Pag.495 - BMCRE Vol.2 #103 - Cohen Vol.1 #218 Pag.490 - DVM #19 Pag.110 - CBN #104 - RSC Vol. II #218 Pag.67
mdelvalle

23-04 - NERVA (96 - 98 D.C.)FALSIFICACIÓN ANCIANA,
Híbrido realizado con cuños pertenecientes a dos emisiones diferentes, pero ambas del mismo Emperador.
Denario Forrado 19x17 mm 2.9 gr.

Anv: "IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P - Cabeza laureada viendo a derecha.
Rev: "COS III PATER PATRIAE" – Implementos/emblemas sacerdotales del Augur usados en los sacrificios: "simpulum" (copa pequeña), "aspergillum" (instrumento para espolvorear o rociar), "praefericulum" (jarra o vaso utilizado en los sacrificios) y "lituus" (báculo o cayado usado por los augures).
Acuñada Con posterioridad al 97 D.C.
Ceca: No oficial

Referencias: RIC Vol.II #139 (Hybrid) Pag.233, Cohen Vol. II #49 Pag. 6 - BMCRE Vol.3 Pag.5 Nota.1 commentsmdelvalle

55379 Gallienus/Pax55379 Gallienus/Pax
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG
radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev : PAX AVGG
Pax standing left, holding olive branch and
transverse sceptre;
'II' in right field.
Mint: Rome 18.7mm 3.0
RIC V-1 (S), Rome 341A var (hybrid)
hybrid with reverse of joint reign
Blayne W

Ancient India, Kushans: Vima Takto (ca. 80-100 AD) of various denominations

Upper Left

Kushans: Vima Takto (ca. 80-100 AD) AE (AICR-1177; MACW-2918; Senior B13.1T)

Obv: King on horse to right holding axe-like weapon in raised right, three-pronged tamgha on right, Greek legend around BACIΛEY BACIΛEYWN CWTHP MEΓAC
Rev: Zeus standing to right, with his left holding long scepter and with his outstretched right making blessed gesture. Kharosthi letter vi on left and flower-pot on right. Kharosthi legend around reading Maharajaasa Rajatirajasa Mahatasa Tratarasa

Middle Left

Kushans: Vima Takto (ca. 80-100 AD) AE drachm (AICR-1178; MACW-2919; Senior B13.1D)

Obv: King on horse to right holding axe-like weapon in raised right, three-pronged tamgha on right, Greek legend around BACIΛEY BACIΛEYWN CWTHP MEΓAC
Rev: Zeus standing to right, with his left holding long scepter and with his outstretched right making blessed gesture. Kharosthi letter vi on left and flower-pot on right. Kharosthi legend around reading Maharajaasa Rajatirajasa Mahatasa Tratarasa

Lower Left

Kushans: Vima Takto (ca. 80-100 AD) AE (AICR-1179; MACW-2921; Senior B14.1)

Obv: Hybrid Herakles-Siva deity standing facing holding long trident in right and lion-skin in left, three-pronged tamgha on left and Kharosthi letter vi on right.
Rev: Tyche standing to right holding cornucopia, nandipada on left, flower-pot on right

Upper Right

Kushans: Vima Takto (ca. 80-100 AD) AE (MACW-2937; Senior B17.1vT)

Obv: Radiate (9 rays) diademed bust of king to right holding arrow decorated with ribbons in raised right hand, three-pronged tamgha on left, dotted border around.
Rev: King in Iranian cap with long diadem-ties riding on horse to right holding axe-like weapon in raised right hand, three-pronged tamgha on right, Greek legend around reading BACIΛEYC BACIΛEYWN CWTHP M.

Middle Right

Kushans: Vima Takto (ca. 80-100 AD) AE drachm (Senior B17.1D)

Obv: Radiate diademed bust of king to right holding arrow decorated with ribbons in raised right hand, three-pronged tamgha on left, dotted border around.
Rev: King in Iranian cap with long diadem-ties riding on horse to right holding axe-like weapon in raised right hand, three-pronged tamgha on right, Greek legend around reading BACIΛEYC BACIΛEYWN CWTHP M.

Lower Right

This one is unknown to me, but dealer indicated it might be central asian. Rider on horseback facing left / tamghra. Any help in identification is much appreciated...Quant.Geek

ANNAM - Thien HiANNAM - Thien Hi Thong Bao. 1-Van. AE unofficial issue. circa 1460-1546?? Coin is in seal script; it is a hybrid/imitation of a Song Dynastay coin. This is not listed in Hartill's "Cast Chinese Coins" or Toda's work.

The identification was gathered from information from the great folks at Zeno.dpaul7

Anonymous Commemorative AE4, Centenionalis or Nummus, RIC 156, OBV: VRBS - ROMA - Roma helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust left
REV: GLOR-IA-EXERCISES ITVS Exe: SMH - Two soldiers standing, helmeted, each holding a spear and leaning on a shield between them, a sign topped by a military vexillum on which is a crown. R1
1.5g, 15mm
Minted at Heraclea, 336-7 AD
This is not a hybrid, but seems to have been the normal type for the last issue to hit Heraclea before the disappearance of ConstantineLegatus

Antoninianus Gordian III Imitation ???? Hybrid PM TRP III COS PP Emperor altarAvers : IMP CAES MANT GORDIANVS AVG
Revers : PM TRP III COS PP, Gordian sacrificing

Weight : 1,98 gr

RIC : 224 ("Hybrids") (S)
This coin is an hybrid : Obverse of the issue 1-3B, reverse of the issue 3C.
The style is very good. It could to seem official. But the weight is too low.
Maybe official dies wich were steal in a official mint ? Or an official celator who made imitations ? Or an official coin with a very low weight ?1 commentsChut

Arcadius (unlisted hybrid)AD 383-408
AE4
VOT X MVLT XX
Herakles
SMHA
Arcadius obverse paired with a Theodosius II reverseJRoME

BCC NC1Nabataean Kingdom - Petra
Rabbel II and Gamilat 70 - 106 CE
(Gamilat, queen 76-102CE)
Obv: Jugate busts of Rabbel II and Queen Shaquilat (!)
Rev:RB’L /GMLT Nabataean inscription in two lines
between crossed cornucopiae.
17x15mm. 1.67gm. Axis:0
This coin is a mule (hybrid) of an obverse die from the early part
of Rabbel II’s reign (Meshorer 146), combined with a later
reverse of Rabbel II and Queen Gamilat (Meshorer 163).
Reference: Meshorer 162, Rare.
(Thanks to John Anthony for the attribution)v-drome

BCC RI24 - Caracalla HybridRoman Imperial
Caracalla 198-217C.E.
AR Denarius (debased silver?)
Obv:ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Laureate, bearded bust right.
Rev:INDVGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH
Dea Caelestis riding lion right,
over waters.
18mm. 3.50gm. Axis:180
Possible reference for reverse: RIC 130
This is a very unusual coin, perhaps
a contemporary imitation mis-matching
the Dea Caelestis reverse with a later,
mature portrait of Caracalla.v-drome

BCC RI34 HadrianRoman Imperial
AR Denarius
Hadrian 117-138 C.E.
Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Bare-headed bust of Hadrian rt.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVG
Concordia standing left
17mm 3.01gm. Axis:180
I have not found the standing
Concordia type on denarii of Hadrian,
though it is known on coins of
Sabina. This coin may be an
unofficial imitation or hybrid,
possibly in the wrong metal.
The style is very unusual.v-drome

Bowl #8Possibly Iran (Tepe Sialk?)
Iron Age?
10 cm (4") (width)

Description:
Tripod bowl with base extending to same depth as legs, which are slanted outward; one leg is intact, one chipped, and one missing. The bowl bears some similarities to Medvedskaya’s (Iran: Iron Age I) Fig. 4, Sialk 22 and 23. (It is sort of a hybrid of these).

Ex-NY City collection (estate sale)1 commentsKamnaskires

Caracalla Denarius Felicitas with child reverse, 197AD RIC IV 9 Caracalla Denarius, 197 AD, Rome.

Obverse: M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.

Reverse: IMPERII FELICITAS, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and child on left arm.

16-18 mm, 2.8 g

RIC IV, Part 1, 9

Interesting "hybrid" issue obverse depicts Caracalla as Caesar yet reverse celebrates his elevation to Augustus.284ad

Caracalla denarius, unofficialCaracalla, AD 211-217
AR Denarius - 19mm, 4.15g
unofficial mint, c. 212 AD
laureate bust r.
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Annona seated l., holding wheat ears over modius in r. hand, cornucopia in l.
P M TR P XV COS III P P
ancient imitation

"It is an ancient imitation, as style and composition show. That explains the hybrid titulature, GERM on obv. but only TR P XV on rev.

Rev. appears to be P M TR P XV COS III P P, Annona seated l., holding wheat ears over modius in r. hand, cornucopia in l. " - Curtis ClayArdatirion

Caracalla fouree*** Fouree AE 18 mm 2.7 grams 200 AD
OBV :: ANTONINUS AVGVSTVS. Laureate, draped bust right
REV :: P M TR P VIII COS II PP. victory advancing left holding wreath in both hands over shield set in a low base
EX :: ( none )
apparently a hybrid of RIC 29-51 and reverse of RIC 150 ( Septimius)
Purchased uncleaned 12/2007Johnny

Caracalla, cf. Elagabal RIC 148 (hybrid)Caracalla, AD 198-217
unknown illegal mint
AE - Antoninian Fouree (hybrid), 3.68g, 20.4mm
obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, radiate, r.
rev. TEMPORVM FELICITAS
Felicitas, stg. l., holding cornucopiae in l. arm and caduceus in r. hand
cf. Elagabal RIC IV/2, 148
VF
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!

Hybrid (mule): Interesting ancient hybrid counterfeit combining obv. of Caracalla with a rev. of Elagabal.
Jochen

CÁC II. 19.15.1.3./a1b1.01./03., Anonymous II. (István III., (Stephen III.), King of Hungary, (1162-1172 A.D.)?), Bi-Denarius, H-128, CNH I.-141, U-, Hybrid coin, Very Rare !!! #01CÁC II. 19.15.1.3./a1b1.01./03., Anonymous II. (István III., (Stephen III.), King of Hungary, (1162-1172 A.D.)?), Bi-Denarius, H-128, CNH I.-141, U-, Hybrid coin, Very Rare !!! #01
avers: Cross between A - O, double arch above, wedge within crescent on top; border of dots.
reverse: Instead of "Line dividing S", this coin has a different reverse type, the same as the H-113, CNH I.-123, U-083 coin; border of line.
exergue: A/O//--, diameter: 13,5mm, weight: 0,26g, axis: h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-128, CNH I.-141, Unger-, Hybrid coin, Very Rare !!!
Kiss-Toth, Sigla: 19.15.1.3./a1b1.01./03.,
Q-0011 commentsquadrans

CÁC II. 19.15.1.8./a1b1.01./03., Anonymous II. (István III., (Stephen III.), King of Hungary, (1162-1172 A.D.)?), Bi-Denarius, H-134, CNH I.-142, U-, Hybrid coin, Very Rare !!! #01CÁC II. 19.15.1.8./a1b1.01./03., Anonymous II. (István III., (Stephen III.), King of Hungary, (1162-1172 A.D.)?), Bi-Denarius, H-134, CNH I.-142, U-, Hybrid coin, Very Rare !!! #01
avers: Cross between A - O, double arch above, wedge within crescent on top; border of dots.
reverse: Instead of "Line dividing S", this coin has a different reverse type, the same as the H-161, CNH I.-151, U-080 coin; border of line.
exergue: A/O//--, diameter: 13,5mm, weight: 0,26g, axis: h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-134, CNH I.-142, Unger-, Hybrid coin, Very Rare !!!
Kiss-Toth, Sigla: 19.15.1.8./a1b1.01./03.,
Q-001quadrans

CÁC II. 20.03.1.3./00.01./01., Anonymous III. (István III., (Stephen III.), King of Hungary, (1162-1172 A.D.)?), AR-Denarius, H-142, CNH I.-121, U-081 (avers), U-084 (reverse), hybrid denarius !!! very Rare !!!, #01 CÁC II. 20.03.1.3./00.01./01., Anonymous III. (István III., (Stephen III.), King of Hungary, (1162-1172 A.D.)?), AR-Denarius, H-142, CNH I.-121, U-081 (avers), U-084 (reverse), hybrid denarius !!! very Rare !!!, #01
avers: Cross on the line, the ornament of lines, crosses, and crescents above and below; border of dots.
reverse: Line dividing S; border of line. (This is the H-127, CNH I.-137, U-084, reverse !!!)
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 13,5 mm, weight: 0,23g, axis: 10h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-142, CNH I.-127, Unger-081 (avers), Unger-084 (reverse), Very Rare !!!
Kiss-Toth, Sigla: 20.03.1.3./00.01./01.,
Q-001quadrans

Claudius Gothicus RIC V-1 Rome 38 varClaudius Gothicus 268-270 AD
AE 21.89 mm 3.7g
OBV::IMP CLAVDIVS AVG. Radiate head right
REV :: FIDES MILITVM; Fides standing left holding spear and standard. Epsilon in right field.
EX :: none
REF :: RIC V-1 Rome 38 var (field mark), Rome, Märkl NZ 16, p. 394; Leicester Excavations 8 in NC 1940; Cunetio hoard

Hybrid with Gallienus reverse

From uncleaned lot 10/2018
Johnny

Cologne - 4e Emission - (fin 270 - début 271) VICTORIA AVG - VICTORIA AVGIMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG
VICTORIA AVG
EG ...
Cunetio ...
RIC ...
Elmer ...
hybride - avers de Victorin et revers de Marius
AGK 29x
de Witte ...
Cohen ...PYL

Cologne - consécration de Victorin par Tetricus Ier - (fin 271) - SALVS AVGHybride
DIVO VICTORINO PIO
SALVS AVG
EG ...
Cunetio ...
RIC ...
Elmer ...
AGK 6
de Witte ...
Cohen ...2 commentsPYL

Commodus - RIC III 404 var. (Hybrid)See also https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=217090 Limes

Commodus 180 - 192 Aaw. COMM ANT AVG P BIRT
Laureate head right
rew. P M TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P,
Fides standing facing, head right, holding corn-ears and a plate of fruits. nearly very fine
Ric - , an unnoticed hybrid of a type C bust
mint Rome , circa 184 AD ?Waldemar S

CONCORDIA MILITGordianus III. antoninianus
Rome mint
very rare hybridTibsi

ConstantineAE 3 - Unofficial issue

Obv: CONSTANTINVS AG
Rev: VIRTVS CAESS / TA crescent R in ex. ; camp-gate

This coin has the AG legend error combined with a reverse that was used for Caesars (CAESS used for Constantine II as Caesar) being used for Constantine as Augustus. Constantine has the same reverse type but with legend VIRTVS AVGG.

The coin combines obverse of Constantine I with reverse of Constantine II:
CONSTANTINE I - AE 3
CONSTANTINVS AG / VIRTVS AVGG ; camp-gate

CONSTANTINE II - AE 3
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C / VIRTVS CAESS / camp-gate

Tanit

Constantine I VOT V from Heraclea...Caesar reverse...muleConstantine I
A.D. 324
17x19mm 3.2gm
CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head right.
DOMINOR • NOSTROR • CAESS surrounding laurel wreath enclosing VOT V ✶
In ex. SMHΔ
cf. RIC VII Heraclea 60/ 63

this coin is a hybrid or mule, pairing a Constantine I obverse with a reverse for Constantine II
Victor C

Constantinople Comm Barb HybridConstantinople & Rome City Commemorative Imitation Hybrid, 330 - 354 AD, 0.9g, 14mm,
OBV: CONSTAN-NOPOLIS [sic] laureate, helmeted & mantled bust left holding scepter
REV: She-wolf standing left, head right, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus,
two stars above with simple palm branch between them; PRT in exergue

Unusual barbarous hybrid with a Constantinople obverse and Rome reverse
SRukke

Constantius II AE3 Hybrid Caesarum RomanorumConstantius II (357 - 361 AD)

Unofficial or hybrid AE3 coin not in RIC

Obv. FL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES. Diademed bust left
Rev. CAESARVM NOSTRORVM VOT X inside wreath
Mintmark. Q * AR (Arles 4th oficina)

Diámeter 19mm
Weigth 2gJose Polanco

Crawford 341/4, ROMAN REPUBLIC, "Mule" Titia/Pansa AE AsRome, The Republic
Q. Titius, 90 BCE
AE As (10.78g; 27mm)

Obv: Head of Janus w/rounded beard (Pansa obv die).

Rev: Prow r; palm-branch behind prow; Q●TITI above (Titius rev die)

Reference: Crawford 341/4d; Hannover 2942 (dies); c.f. Hannover 2974 (Pansa)(obv die)

Provenance: Savoca 12 (22 Jan 2017) Lot 457

Hybrid mule of rare Q. Titius reverse with a "rounded-beard" Janus obverse of Pansa. See Hannover 2974 (Pansa) for only other known example bearing this reverse control mark.

Circa 90 B.C., during the time of the Social War, Q. Titius and C. Vibius C.F. Pansa were co-moneyers at Rome. The Social War was a civil war between Rome and her Italian allies who had broken-away in a demand for citizenship rights. It was a time of massive coinage output by the Rome mints, likely to pay the costs associated with the conflict. Not much is known of TItius or Pansa. TItius is the only member of the TItia gens for whom coins are known. Pansa was possibly the father of the later Pansa who struck coins in 49 BC and became consul in 43BC.

Some of TItius’ silver coin types feature a male head with long, pointed beard. There is speculation that the head represents Mutinus Titinus, another name of the minor god Priapus, and a naming pun for Titius. His AE asses overwhelmingly depict a Janiform head with atypical, long. pointy beard, resembling the head shown on his silver coins.

On the other hand, obverses of Pansa’s AE asses overwhelmingly depict Janus with a more traditional, curled beard. The fact that the obverse styles of Pansa’s and TItius’ contemporaneous asses are so different supports the argument that the pointy-bearded character on TItius’ coins represents someone other than Janus.

The fact that Titius and Pansa served as moneyers at the same time is evidenced by occasional mules of Titius’ pointy-bearded obverses with Pansa reverses and vice versa.

An online search of acsearch, Coin Archives and Coins of the Roman Republic Online yielded only four auction sales and one ANS example of this rare reverse, and all of them were paired with a pointy-bearded obverse. However, the Kestner Museum Hannover has a similar mule that may be a double die match to my coin (see Berger, Hannover 2942). Further, the Kestner Museum has a Pansa AE As in their collection with an apparent obverse die match to my mule (see Berger, Hannover 2974).

Are these Titius/Pansa mules indicative of particular administrative practices at the mint?

One possibility is that obverse dies, which contained no legends, were mixed freely among the two moneyers; however, the overwhelming conformity of pointy-bearded TItius asses and curled-beard Pansa asses refutes this suggestion. The mules are too scarce to suggest any freewheeling intent.

Second possibility is that all dies, TItius’ and Pansa’s, were controlled by a central mint repository which assigned the dies to teams at the commencement of work shifts and likely collected them for security at the end of work shifts. Care was certainly taken to pair pointy-bearded Janus obverses with TItius reverses, as evidenced by the super-majority of extant coins. Mistakes were inevitably made. How long it took the mint to correct such mistakes is unclear. The fact that my collection and the Kestner Museum share a mule from the same dies suggests that a good number of coins were made by those dies. The fact that Kestner Museum also has the same Pansa obverse die paired with a correct Pansa reverse proves that die combination was a likely mistake; whether the correct pairing was made at a previous work shift, at a subsequent work shift when dies were reassigned, or in the middle of the same work shift cannot be determined – the coins are not in such great condition that die states can be easily compared.

Third, the mules suggest that TItius’ and Pansa’s coins were struck at the same mint and perhaps in the same workshop by different striking teams. I don’t think it’s possible to extrapolate whether the dies were controlled on a workshop basis vs. a full mint basis.
1 commentsCarausius

Crawford 407/2, ROMAN REPUBLIC, C. Hosidius C. f. Geta, AR DenariusRome, The Republic.
C. Hosidius C. f. Geta, 68 BC.
AR Denarius (3.91g; 17mm).
Rome Mint.

Obverse: IIIVIR – GETA; diademed bust of Diana, facing right, with quiver of arrows over shoulder.

Reverse: C.HOSIDI.C.F.; wounded boar running to right, pursued by hound.

References: Crawford 407/2; Sydenham 903; Hosidia 1.

Provenance: Ex Kunker Auction 257 (10 Oct 2014), Lot 8422.

This type was struck in a serrate and plain-edged variety. Obverse and reverse styles differed on both varieties. Additionally, there are very rare hybrids, with the style and legend variety of one type on edge style flans of the other. The hound on the coins of C. Hosidius are shown in two distinct styles: on the non-serrate coins, in an ultra-slim, almost linear body style; and on the serrate coins, in a more lifelike, heavier style. In both cases, the hunting scene suggests that this dog should be a Laconian or Vertragus hound. Indeed, the dog is slim on both types, with a short haired tail – not a bushy tail, like a Molossian.
2 commentsCarausius

Domitian (as Caesar), 69 - 81 ADObv: CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, laureate head of Domitian facing right.

Rev: TRP VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII PP, radiate statue atop a rostral column.

Plated Denarius, Type of Rome mint, c. 80 - 81 AD

3 grams, 19.5 mm, 180°

By looking at this coin accuracy wasn't important to ancient counterfeiters. The obverse is a Domitian as Caesar whereas the reverse is taken from a coin of his brother Titus as Augustus.

A similar hybrid is listed in Roman Silver Coins as Domitian 590b with slightly different inscriptions.Matt Inglima

Domitianus (plated hybrid 4)Obv : IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG GERMANIC, Laureate head right, with aegis
Rev : IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing right on capital of rostral column, with spear and shield; to right, owl
AR/Fourree Denarius (18.45 mm 2.72 g 6h) Struck by uncertain mint aroud 87 A.D.
This ancient forgery combines an obverse of year 84 with a reverse of year 87 (2nd issue).
The core metal shows up on reverse at 7 h.FlaviusDomitianus

Eumenes tetradrachmstruck under Eumenes I in the name of his great-uncle, Philetairos.
Obv: laureate head of Philetairos right.
Rev: ΦIΛETAIPOY legend with Athena enthroned left, holding laurel wreath in extended right hand, crowing the name, left elbow resting on shield; transverse spear in background; A in outer left field, ivy leaf in inner left field, bow behind throne
17.23 g
Westermark Group III/IVA hybrid, obverse die V.XXII, reverse die R2 of obverse die XXXIII, otherwise unpublished; same dies as Classical Numismatic Group Triton XVI Sessions 1 & 2, Lot 434, January 2013.

ex Timeline Auctions (1.12.2015, Lot 2148)1 commentsareich

FIDES MILITVMGordianus III. antoninianus
Rome mint
extremely rare hybridTibsi

Fouree denarius; Concordia standing leftJulia Mamaea, Augusta 13 March 222 - February or March 235 A.D., Ancient Counterfeit. Silvered denarius, hybrid with a Severan emperor reverse, VF, illegal mint, 3.300g, 22.2mm, 0o, obverse IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed and draped bust right; reverse P M TR P III COS P P, Concordia standing left, patera in right over altar at feet, cornucopia in left. Ex FORVMPodiceps

Genius, hybridObv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P
Laur. r., dr. l. s.
Rev: PM TR P COS VI PP SPQR
Genius standing l., holding patera and ears of corn.

Combines a COS V obverse with RIC 347 reverse.
Sold on eBay by a Bulgarian seller for €9 (8 April 2013).klausklage

Gordian III Imitation Providentia HybridIMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
PROVIDENTIA AVG

RIC 227 ("Hybrids") (S)

Weight : 3,85gr

Obverse of the issue 3C-5, reverse of the issue I.

The represtentation of PROVIDENTIA is a representation of the first issue.
The style is very good, quite official.

Withe good silvering, this coin was very hard to détect as an imitation.1 commentsChut

GRATIEN (367-383) - CONSTANTINOPLE - RIC 0Silique, 383-383, R5
A/D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG
Dominus Noster Gratianus Pius Felix Augustus, Notre Seigneur Gratien Pieux Heureux Auguste
Buste à droite, diadémé (Perles), drapé et cuirassé.
R/VOT/X/MVLT/XX//CONS•
Votis decennalibus/Multis vicennalibus, Vœux pour le dixième anniversaire de règne et pour le vingtième à venir
Légende en 4 lignes dans une couronne de lauriers fermée.
Argent - 2.07 gr - 18.3 mm - 6h
RIC IX 0 , RSC N/C
Hybride de Gratien. Il doit s'agir d'une monnaie frappée juste avant la mort de Gratien en 383, revers donné pour Valentinien II, Théodose I ou Arcadius, qui ont été tous les trois frappés des decennalibus à Constantinople.Siliquae

GRATIEN (367-383) - CONSTANTINOPLE - RIC 0Silique, 383-383, R5
A/D N GRATIA-NVS P P AVG
Dominus Noster Gratianus Perpetuus Augustus, Notre Seigneur Gratien Perpétuel Auguste
Buste à droite, diadémé (Perles), drapé et cuirassé.
R/VOT/V/MVLT/X//CONS•
Votis quinquennalibus/Multis decennalibus, Vœux pour le cinquième anniversaire de règne et plus pour les dix ans à venir
Légende en 4 lignes dans une couronne de lauriers fermée.
Argent - 1.5 gr - 18.9 mm - 8h
RIC IX 0, RSC N/C
Hybride de Gratien. Il doit s'agir d'une monnaie frappée juste avant la mort de Gratien en 383, revers donné pour Valentinien II ou Théodose I, qui ont tous les deux frappé des votives "quinquennalibus" à Constantinople.Siliquae

GREEK, Arachosia, ca. 220-200 BC, Lysimachos/Alexander Hybrid Imitative AR Tetradrachm - Coin Hoards X Plate 16, 181 (this coin)Diademed head of deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon.
Barbarized legend …Î›Î•ÎžA... Zeus left seated on a backless throne, eagle in right hand, scepter held in left hand, pellet beneath throne above poorly defined dotted strut, indistinct possible mint control in left field.
Miller East Arachosia Hoard (Quetta Hoard, 2002 (CH 10.275), 181 (this coin) in Hoover, Meadows and Wattenberg Coin Hoards X Plate 16, 181 (this coin); SC p 483-488 Addenda III A Third Century Hoard from Arachosia.
(23 mm, 16.7 g, 6h)
ex- the East Arachosia (Quetta) Hoard 2001 (CH 10.275) buried ca. 206-200 BC.

This is a challenge for all but the cognoscenti. Notwithstanding its superficially shabby appearance, it qualifies as the best of its type because that is what it is, the best of four examples known. To appreciate this it is necessary to understand the background to the coin. This imitative hybrid was unknown to numismatists until 2001 when four examples were discovered in the East Arachosia (Quetta) Hoard in southwestern Pakistan, to date the only known find of the type. Three of the four examples, in lesser condition than this one, Miller (CH 10.275) 180 and 182 & 183 are now in the collection of the ANS as noted by van Alfen in AJN 14 (2002) p. 183-186 & pl. 29, #6, #7 & #8 (ANS 2002 acquisitions #460- #462; accession numbers: 2002.19.3 - 19.5). This fourth specimen is the only example outside of a museum collection. 3 comments

HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS Caesar antoninianus - in early 251 ADobv: Q.HER.ETR.MES.DECIVS.NOB.C. (radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right)
rev: MAR PROP (Mars advancing right holding spear and shield)
ref: RIC139 (R2), C.7 (20frcs)
mint: Rome
2.81gms
Very rare
This very rare hybrid coin is one of the rariest coins of Herennius Etruscus, only one was found in Dorchester hoard. Unusual abbreviation in reverse legend: MARs PROPugnatori - Mars the Champion or Defender.2 commentsberserker

Hungary. Béla IV (1235-1270). Huszár 266, Toth-Kiss 22.11.1.1, Unger 160, Réthy I 226, Frynas 17.38, Lengyel 18/30, Adamovszky 313, Rengjeo 38, Mimica 38, Dimnick-Dobrinić 4.1.6Hungary. Attributed to Béla IV (1235-1270) by Toth-Kiss and Lengyel, and to András/Andreas II (1205-1235) by Huszár, Unger, Frynas, Adamovszky and Gyöngyössy (who states that the type was issued 1215-1222). The reattribution is based on a study of hybrid denárs (per Toth-Kiss at pp. 30-31).

AR denár (average .56 g., 13.1-13.3 mm.); .32 g., 12.49 mm. max, 180°

Obv: Tower above crescent above star, flanked by profiles facing left and right, pellets above.

Rev: Panther facing left under branched tree with leaves, rosette above in left field and Hebrew letter ×˜ (tet) above in right field.

The Hebrew letter ×˜ (tet) is probably the mark of Teka, who was a kammergraf in 1232 (under András II) and 1235-1245 (under Béla IV), per Rádóczy and Nagy.

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

Rengjeo, Mimica and Dimnick-DobriniÄ‡ refer to this emission as a Croatian Freisacher issued in 1212-1220 in Slavonia under András II (1205-1235) and various Bans (Group IV). This attribution was initially made by Hóman in 1920, who tentatively assigned this emission to a Zagreb mint. However, the basis of this attribution has been proven to be erroneous, and the consensus among Hungarian numismatists is that the emission is Hungarian (per Metcalf [1979] at 156). Rengjeo, Mimica and Dimnick-DobriniÄ‡ do not note the presence of the Hebrew letter on the reverse.

Huszár rarity 6, Toth-Kiss rarity 25, Unger value 34 DM, Frynas rarity NStkp

Hungary. Béla IV (1235-1270). Huszár 267, Toth-Kiss 22.12.1.1, Unger 161, Réthy I 227, Frynas 17.39, Lengyel 18/33, Adamovszky 312, Rengjeo 39, Mimica 39, Dimnick-Dobrinić 4.2.1Hungary. Attributed to Béla IV (1235-1270) by Toth-Kiss and Lengyel, and to András/Andreas II (1205-1235) by Huszár, Unger, Frynas, Adamovszky and Gyöngyössy (who states that the type was issued before 1215). The reattribution is based on a study of hybrid denárs (per Toth-Kiss at pp. 30-31).

AR obulus (average .23 g, 10.6-10.8 mm.); .37 g., 10.83 mm. max., 180°

Obv: Tower above crescent above Hebrew letter ×©/shin (per Huszár, Toth-Kiss and Lengyel) or E-shape (per Frynas), flanked by profiles facing left and right, pellets above.

Rev: Panther facing left under branched tree with leaves, Hebrew letter ×¤/feh-peh (per Toth-Kiss) or ×˜/tet (per Lengyel).above, although Huszár and Frynas do not recognize any Hebrew letter,

The Hebrew letter on the reverse is most likely a ×˜/tet. This is consistent with the letter appearing on the matching denár Huszár 266, is probably the mark of Teka, who was a kammergraf in 1232 (under András II) and 1235-1245 (under Béla IV), per Rádóczy and Nagy. Moreover, the ×¤/feh-peh is probably the mark of Fredman, who was a kammergraf in 1270-1272 under István V (1270-1272); as such, the mark is inconsistent with either Béla IV or András II.

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

Rengjeo, Mimica and Dimnick-DobriniÄ‡ refer to this emission as a Croatian Freisacher issued in 1212-1220 in Slavonia under András II (1205-1235) and various Bans (Group IV). This attribution was initially made by Hóman in 1920, who tentatively assigned this emission to a Zagreb mint. However, the basis of this attribution has been proven to be erroneous, and the consensus among Hungarian numismatists is that the emission is Hungarian (per Metcalf [1979] at 156). Rengjeo, Mimica and Dimnick-DobriniÄ‡ do not note the presence of the Hebrew letters on the obverse and reverse; Dimnick-DobriniÄ‡ describes the letter on the obverse as a trefoil ornament (consistent with Frynas).

Huszár rarity 9, Toth-Kiss rarity 25, Unger value 70 DM, Frynas rarity NStkp

Hybrid Faustina Junior / Marcus Aurelius DenariusObv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: P M TR P XVIII IMP II COS III / ARMEN - Armenia seated left, mourning, left hand resting on bow and quiver; before her, vexillum and shield.
Cat #: RIC.81 (reverse)
Weight: 4.25goa

Hybride Gallien - PostumeIMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG
VICT GERMANICAPYL

LAETITIA AVG NGordianus III. antoninianus
Rome mint
very rare hybridTibsi

LIBERALITAS AVG IIIGordianus III. antoninianus
Rome mint
very rare hybridTibsi

Lucius Verus Denarius - Apparent Hybrid [Not in RIC]Lucius Verus Denarius - Apparent Hybrid [Not in RIC]
The obverse legend dates this to c.Dec 164-c.Aug 165,
whilst the reverse places this at c.Summer 166-Dec 166.
No such coin is listed in RIC, but the obverse concords
with RIC 528-537, and the reverse with RIC 561-567.
An unusual hybrid variant, perhaps unofficial. OldMoney

Moesia inferior, Markianopolis(?), Septimius Severus, unpublishedSeptimius Severus, AD 193-211
Hybrid(?)
AE 16, 2.01g, 15.62mm, 0°
obv. AV [K..] - [...]
Head, laureate, r.
rev. [...]IMIOC - GETAC [...]
Bare head, r.
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov
c) not in Hristova/Jekov
F, dark green patina

This coin is an enigma because of several reasons:
(1) The ethnic is missed. Only the names are in the legends. Therefore it is difficult to tell the mint. Referring to the style I think the coin belongs to Northern Greece, i.e. Moesia or Thrace. There are small coins from Nicopolis with Severus and Domna on the rev. with strange abbreviations like IO DO. On the other side the scrubby hairstyle of Geta reminds strongly on Marcianopolis.
(2) The legends on both sides are unclear. IMIOC GETA on the rev. is sure and means naturally CEPTIMIOC GETA. But for the missing CEPT left behind the head seems to be not enough space. May be that CEPT can be found right before Geta's head? Then the legend would be perhaps [T[IMIOC - GETA[C CEP], an unusual legend distribution at all.
(3) The obv. legend is absolutely unclear. Actually we would await Severus, and it is his portrait on the obverse.The legend could begin left behind the bust with AV K (like AV KAI CE or AV KL CE). Then on the right side should appear CEVHROC! But the remaining letters don't match! May be that the CE of CEVHROC can be found too behind the bust and is followed by VHROC in front of the bust. But that too would be a strange legend break.

Gospodin Jekov: This coin seems to be unique, possibly an error-hybrid from Markianopolis.
Igor Lasarenko (Museum of Varna): Rather not Moesia, hybrid from Asia Minor may be. Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, X barbaric imitation, 33. Severus Alexander, HrHJ (2020) 8.32.54.01 (plate coin)Severus Alexander, AD 222-235
AE 18, 2.09g, 14.66-17.61mm, 150°
obv. [IMP C M AVR SEV - ALE]XAND AVG
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. NI / KOPOL / ITW[N] P / ROC / ICT
Legend in 5 lines in dotted circle
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.32.54.1 (plate coin)
rev. Macrinus HrHJ (2018) No. 8.23.54.3-4
obv. Deultum, Severus Alexander
extremely rare, F, dark green patina

A remarkable coin:
(1) rev. undoubtedly from Nikopolis
(2) obv. undoubtedly Severus Alexander (who never has struck coins in Nikopolis!)
(3) but Severus Alexander has not issued coins in Nikopolis
(4) rev. Greek legend, obv. Latin legend
(5) Latin legends occur only in Deultum (for Moesia)
So this is a hybrid of an obv. from Deultum and a rev. from Nikopolis, an ancient imitation!Jochen

Nero with Polemo II-Mark Antony's great grandsonSilver drachm

BACΙΛΕΩC ΠΟΛΕΜΩΝΟC
diademed head of Polemo right

ETOYC - K (year 20)
laureate head of Nero right;

57 - 58 A.D.
3.645g

18.1mm, die axis 180o

RPC I 3832, SNG Cop 242, BMC Pontus 7 - 8, SNG von Aulock 6691

Ex-Forum

Marcus Antonius Polemon Pythodoros, also known as Polemon II of Pontos and Polemon of Cilicia is the only known direct descendant of Mark Antony who bares his name. Through his maternal grandmother he was a direct descendant of Mark Antony and his second wife Antonia Hybrida Minor. Antony and Antonia Hybrida were first paternal cousins. He was Antony’s second born great grandson. Through Antony, he was a distant cousin to Roman Client King Ptolemy of Mauretania and Drusilla of Mauretania. He was also a distant cousin to Roman Emperors Caligula, Claudius and Nero and Roman Empresses Valeria Messalina, Agrippina the Younger and Claudia Octavia.

Polemon II’s father Polemon Pythodoros King of Pontos died in 8 BC. His mother then married King Archelaus of Cappadocia, and the family moved to the court of his stepfather. In 17 AD Archelaus died and Polemon II and his mother moved back to Pontus. From 17 until 38, Polemon II assisted his mother in the administration of Pontos. When his mother died in 38, Polemon II succeeded her as the sole ruler of Pontus, Colchis and Cilicia.

Around 50 AD, Polemon II met the Judean princess Julia Berenice in Tiberias during a visit to King Agrippa I. Berenice was widowed in 48 AD when her second husband and paternal uncle Herod of Chalcis, died. She had two sons by him, Berenicianus and Hyrcanus. Berenice set the condition that Polemon II had to convert to Judaism before marriage, which included undergoing the rite of circumcision. Polemon II complied, and the marriage went ahead but it did not last long. Berenice left Pontus with her sons and returned to the court of her brother. Polemon II abandoned Judaism and, according to the legend of Bartholomew the Apostle, accepted Christianity, only to become a pagan again.

In 62, Nero compelled Polemon II to abdicate the Pontian throne. Pontos and Colchis became a Roman province. From then until his death, Polemon II only ruled Cilicia. He never remarried and had no children that are known.

Polemon's sister Antonia Tryphaena's Royal lineage goes all the way down to Nana Queen of Iberia, who died in 363 AD. Truly Antony may have lost the battle of Actium but won the war of genetics!8 commentsJay GT4

Otacilia Severa Av. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG
Diademed and draped bust right, crescent behind shoulders
Rv. IVNO REGINA
Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock left at feet
RIC - 2,53g Imitation and Hybrid ( Collection PRISCUS AFOSRIC IVNO REGINA )Priscus

Otacilia Severa Av. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG
Diademed and draped bust right, crescent behind shoulders
Rv. PANNONIAE
Two Pannonia with Standard
RIC - 2,92g Imitation an Hybrid ( Collection PRISCUS AFOSRIC PANNONIAE )
- Rv. of Trajan Decius -Priscus

Otacilia SeveraAv. M OTACIL SEVERA AVG
Diademed and draped bust right, crescent behind shoulders
Rv. ROMAE AETERNAE
Roma seated left, holding Victory with right hand and seceptre whith left one, whitout altar
RIC 140 , 4,235g, Rom / Hybrid (?)Priscus

Otacilia SeveraAv. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG
Diademed and draped bust right, crescent behind shoulders
Rv. IVNO REGINA
Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock left at feet
RIC - 4,009g Imitation and HybridPriscus

Otacilia SeveraAv. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG
Diademed and draped bust right, crescent behind shoulders
Rv. IVNO REGINA
Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock left at feet
RIC - 2,651g Imitation and HybridPriscus

P M TR P III COS P PGordianus III. antoninianus
Rome mint
very rare hybridTibsi

Philip ArabAv. IMP MIVL(!) PHILIPPVS AVG
radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rv. SAECVLARES AVGG
Antilope walking left, VI
RIC -, 3,25g, Imitation & Hybrid ( Collection PRISCUS AFRIC21(v) ) 1 commentsPriscus

Philip ArabAv. IMP PHILIPPVS AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rv. AEQVITAS AVGG
Aequitas standing left, holding scales with right hand and cornucopia in left arm, tiara-style headdress and flowing gown.
RIC 57v, 3,537g , Rom
Ex. Olympus Auction 1 Lot 548 02/17/2023

Probadly a hybrid - using an older reverse di with a new obverse die.Priscus

Philip II.Av. MIVL PHILIPPVS CAES
Radiate and draped bust right
Rv. PAX AETERNA
Pax standing left, holding olivebranch and transverse sceptre
RIC - 3,69g Rom (Hybrid of RIC 227) RR+Priscus

Philip II.Av. MIVL PHILIPPVS CAES
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rv. AETERNITAS AVGG
Elephant walking left, with driver
RIC - , 3,84g , Imitation and Hybrid ( Collection PRISCUS HYRIC246A(b))Priscus

Philip II.Av. MIVL PHILIPPVS CAES
Radiate and draped bust right
Rv. LAETITIA AVG N
Laetitia stg. left, holding wreath and rudder
RIC -, 3,66g, Imitation and Hybrid ( Collection PRISCUS AFPIIRIC-LAETITIA AVGN )Priscus

Philip II.Av. IMP MIVL PHILIPPVS AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rv. LAETITIA AVG
Laetitia stg. left, holding wreath and rudder
RIC -, 3,32g, Imitation and Hybrid ( Collection PRISCUS AFPIIRIC-LAETITIA AVG )
(I am not sure about this coin ....Modern-Fake ?)Priscus

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