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Anonymous Denarius - After 211 BC
Obv.: Helmeted head of Roma right, with triple earring, spike above visor, X behind.
Rev.: The Dioscuri riding right, ROMA in linear frame below.
Gs. 3,2 mm. 18,2x19,5
Cr44/5, Sear RCV 38
Maxentius
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2nd - 1st Century BC, IRON AGE BRITAIN, Tribe: Cantii, AE Potin, Minted between 100 and 30 BCObverse: No legend. Crude outline of head facing right; pellet within circle in centre.
Reverse: No legend. Crude lines representing a bull facing left, crescents above.
Flat Linear type, Class 1
Found, Thames Valley region, England
Diameter: 17mm | Weight: 1.9gms | Axis: 3h
BMC: 667-714 | SPINK: 63
The Cantii produced the first coins to be actually made in Britain.
These coins were cast in strips which were then cut into separate coins and as a result often retain characteristic cut edges from the runlets which joined them together.
THE CANTII (or Cantiaci)
The Cantii (after whom Kent and Canterbury are named) were the major tribal group in the South East region of England, bordered by the Atrebates, Regni and Catuvellauni.
This region was heavily influenced by continental cultures on the periphery of the early Roman world and this resulted in the Cantii producing the first coins actually made in Britain. These are known as “potins” and they were produced between the mid 2nd to the mid 1st century BC. The earliest versions are known as Kentish Primary, or Thurrock, types. Comparatively the later types, like those from the recently discovered Hillingdon Hoard, are of the “flat linear” type, which uses simplified and abstracted images. Similar coins from the late Iron Age have been found, but in much smaller quantities.
The word “potin” is of French origin and is used to describe these early coins which were cast in clay moulds from a copper alloy with a high tin content. They would have been shiny and silver-coloured when new, and though occasionally examples have turned up which retain this colouration, most coins by the time they get dug up have a characteristic black patina from tin oxidation. These were cast in strips which were then cut into separate coins and as a result often retain characteristic cut edges from the runlets which joined them together. The moulds themselves were made using “master” matrices of copper alloy which were cast with the design for one side of a coin in high relief and pressed into the clay. A rare example of a mould of this type was found a few miles west of the Surrey border in Hampshire.
The designs of the majority of potins found in England derive ultimately from coins produced in the Greek colonial Mediterranean city of Massalia (modern Marseilles) in southern Gaul in the late 4th century BC. These coins featured a head of Apollo on the obverse and a charging bull on the reverse. They were originally imported from the continent and later locally copied in the mid 2nd century BC, in the form of what are known as “Thurrock” types, which adhere closely to the original design. Later forms, known as “flat linear” types, greatly simplified this design into deep abstraction, ultimately reducing the head of Apollo to an outline and the bull to a trapezoidal arrangement of lines
We don’t know what these coins were called by the people who made them, or what they were worth in fiscal terms, but they are generally only found in south east England, which probably reflects the limits of the political and economic influence of the Cantii themselves. It isn't even clear what the role of these Iron Age coins actually was, though it is likely that they assisted in the maintenance of some kind of social power structure. Coins were not generally used as day to day currency by the people of Britain in the 1st and 2nd centuries BC, so apart from any monetary transactions, their range of uses probably included the storage of wealth, use as political tribute, and / or votive objects used as offerings to the gods.
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 *Alex
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Maroneia, Thrace. 400-350 BC.Autonomous coinage of Maroneia, Thrace. 400-350 BC. Horse pracing right, PNK monogram below.
MAR-WNI-TWN around linear square containing vine, VE-monogram below. BMC 666; SNGCop 632.Britanikus
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D.621 Charles II the Bald (denier, class 1a, Melle)Charles the Bald, king of the Franks (840-877)
Denier (Melle, class 1a, 840-864)
Silver, 1.70 g, 21 mm diameter, die axis 9h
O/ +CΛRLVS REX FR; cross pattée
R/ META / • / LLVM
Class 1 of Charles the Bald's coinage is made of totally different types of coins, which may reflect the state of the kingdom after 3 years of civil war and the division of the Empire.
Class 1a: mint in the field, with a linear legend
Class 1b: bust
Class 1c: city gate
Class 1d: KRLS monogram
Class 1e: temple
Coupland suggests that this particular scarce type (with META/LLVM on the reverse) had been minted from June 848, just after Charles the Bald finally defeated his nephew Pippin II for Aquitaine's control. The aim of minting a special type like this was to show a clear difference with the previsous coinage of Pippin II. A little later, Charles the Blad went on with the typical coinage of Melle (monogram ; circular mint name).
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"C" Denarius, Crawford 107/1a - My favorite CoinDenomination: Denarius
Era: c. 209-208 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma r. with splayed visor; “X” behind; Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri r.; Above, “C”; in linear frame, “ROMA”.
Mint: Etruia(?)
Weight: 4.44 gm.
Reference: Crawford 107/1a
Provenance: NAC 61; 25-OCT-2011, Privately purchased by RBW from CNG in 1989
Comments: This is one of my favorite coins. It is not high grade, neither the obverse nor the reverse is well centered. The dioscuri are really just blobs, and this coin would be overlooked in any sale but the NAC 61 sale of RBW’s finest and rarest coins, perhaps the greatest Roman Republican auction of our generation. Nevertheless, the coin has a lovely tone and a style that is very characteristic of this issue which is quite rare.
Unique to this variety and the related staff issue, are the braided locks extending from the helmet to the hair binding. The stars are simple dots above the dioscuri, and ROMA is cut into the die with very large letters with a very fine line tool. There has been much speculation on the significance of the “C” insignia, but few with any real merit.
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"C", larger head, Denarius, Crawford 107/1bDenomination: Denarius
Era: c. 209-208 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma r. with splayed visor; “X” behind; Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri r.; above, “C” symbol; in linear frame, “ROMA”.
Mint: Etruria(?)
Weight: 4.32 gm.
Reference: Crawford 107/1b
Provenance: Naville auction, 7-MAY-2017
Comments:
This type with a “C” symbol is of the same fundamental style as the staff symbol 106/3c. presumably both issues from the same mint. The type is somewhat scarce, but the most common of the three other “C” sub-varieties.
Near complete on a large flan, GVF.
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00. The Canti.Potin unit, 125-50 BC.
Obverse: stylized head, right.
Reverse: stylized bull right; two crescents above.
1.74 gm., 19 mm.
Seaby #367;
Holman Group F.
In "A New Classification for the Flat Linear Coinage" by David Holman (BNJ 2016-86-2), this coin seems to be from Group F, and most nearly resembles F 2/3-11a. A suggested date for Group F is ca. 75/70 BC - 60/55 BC. Callimachus
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002a6. AugustusAR cistophorus. 24mm, 11.37 gm. Ephesus mint, ca. 25 BC. Obv: IMP•CAE-SAR, bare head of Augustus right; linear border. Rev: AVGV-STVS, six grain ears bound together; pellet in center, dotted border. RIC I 481.lawrence c
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0083 - Republic, Didrachm (Quadrigatus)Rome or other italian mint, c 215-211 BC
Laureate janiform head of Dioscuri
ROMA in relief in linear frame at exergue, Jupiter, holding thunderbolt in right hand and scepter in left, in fast quadriga driven right by Victory.
6,69 gr - 20-21 mm
Ref : RCV #33, RSC # 24Potator II
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028/3 Didrachm/Quadrigatus Anonymous. AR Didrachm-Quadrigatus. Uncertain or Rome Mint c. 225-214 B.C. (6.26g, 20.9m, 9h). Obv: Laureate head of Janus. Rev: Jupiter, hurling Thunderbolt and holding scepter in Quadriga right driven by Victory. Roma in relief in linear frame. Craw. 28/3, Syd. 65, RSC 24. CNG276/320.
One of Rome’s pre-denarius silver coins issued before the Second Punic War, and the introduction of the denarius circa 214-211 B.C.
I wanted to trace the evolution of Roman coinage, so I couldn’t pass this one up when I saw it. More information on the type can be found here: andrewmccabe.ancients.info.
Lucas H
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044/6 Anonymous QuinariusAnonymous Quinarius, from 211 B.C., 1.92 g., Cr 44/6, Obv: Helmeted head of Roma, V behind. Rev: Dioscuri riding right, ROMA in linear frame below. Ex HBJ.Lucas H
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149 BC* C. Junius C.f.Helmeted head of Roma right X behind
Rev. Dioscuri galloping right
C IVNI C F below ROMA in ex or in linear frame
Rome 149 BC
Sear 87
Sold to Calgary Coin Feb 2017
Jay GT4
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167/1 AnonymousAnonymous. Ar Denarius. c 179-170 BC. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X. Rev: The Dioscuri galloping r.; below horses, helmet and ROMA in linear frame.
Syd. 311; Crawford 167/1Paddy
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1790 Large Gold Banda Koran Leaf Blue Border Medallion A magnificent leaf from a Koran fragment, probably Banda, before AH 1208/1790-1 AD, on paper (387 x 230 mm.). There are eleven lines of strong black natkh script within gold clouds, gold roundels between verses, illuminated marginal medallions, marking every tenth verse, red Persian interlinear translation, sura headings in red, margins with Tafsir written in black and red, final folio with commentary dated 1205.. Verso: eleven lines of strong black natkh script within gold clouds, gold roundels between verses, illuminated marginal medallions, marking every tenth verse, red Persian interlinear translation, sura headings in red, margins with Tafsir written in black and red. The opening flyleaf is inscribed with a note reading: this copy of the Koran, formally the property of the Bahadoor, Nawab of Banda was delivered after the great victory obtained over Rebels and Mutineers by Major General Whitlocks Troops on the 19th of April 1858 to the Reverend A Kinloch, the Chaplain of the Horse and present to him as a slight token of affectionate remembrance to the Reverend George Gleed the Vicar of Chalfont St. Peters, Bucks Branda Palace. April 29th 1858. A further note on the final flyleaf reads: This Copy of the Koran was taken from the apartments of Ali Bahadoor, Nawab of Banda after the occupation of his City and Palace by the Madras Column under Major General Whitlock.
https://quran.com/33/60 (Surah Al-Azhab, verse 60 onwards)Quant.Geek
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1837-54 Japanese Silver 1 BuJapan, Tempo (1837-68), Silver 1 Bu, Tempo ND (1837-54), Hartill EJC 9.80, SCWC KM C16, JNDA 09-50, JC 04-5, Pq sakura (cherry blossom variety), EF, cast in 99.1% silver, nicely toned, rectangular, two incuse sakura on short edges, three incuse sakura on long edges, weight 8.66g (ASW 0.2759oz), composition 0.991 Ag, 0.009 Cu, diameter 23.0×16.5mm, thickness 2.6mm, die axis 0°, Ginza (Edo) mint, 1837-54; obverse 一分銀 (1 Bu Silver) downward, within rectangular linear frame, 20 sakura border surrounding with 'P' sakura inverted; reverse 銀座 (Silver Mint) downward on right, 常是 (Jōze) downward on left for Mint Official, Daikoku Jōze, top left and right stroke of 常 curved, bottom two strokes of 是 cross over, 定 (Guaranteed) incuse countermark above, all within rectangular linear frame, 20 sakura border surrounding with 'q' sakura inverted; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Baldwin's (2021); £150.00.Serendipity
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1849 Victoria Godless Silver FlorinGreat Britain, Victoria (1837-1901), 'Godless' Silver Florin, 1849, Bull 2817 R2, ESC 802A, Davies 682 (Dies 1+A), SCWC KM 745, SCBC 3890, one-year design, Type A4, without D.G. (By the Grace of God) and F.D. (Defender of the Faith), W.W. obliterated variety, gEF-aUNC, attractively toned, with a few nicks and surface marks mainly on obverse, edge milled, weight 11.34g (ASW 0.3372oz), composition 0.925 Ag, 0.075 Cu, diameter 30.0mm, thickness 2.0mm, die axis 180°, London mint, 1849; obverse VICTORIA-REGINA 1849 (Victoria, Queen, 1849), Gothic crowned and draped bust left, hair waved and braided, looped under ear and in bun tucked in crown at back, dress embroidered with roses, thistles and shamrocks, W.W. behind bust obliterated by linear circle, for engraver William Wyon, linear and beaded border surrounding; reverse ✤ ✤ ONE-FLORIN ✤ above, ONE TENTH-OF A POUND below, crowned cruciform shields bearing three lions passant guardant for England, lion rampant for Scotland and nine-stringed harp for Ireland, Tudor double rose at centre, roses, thistle and shamrock in angles, engraved by William Dyce, linear and beaded border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Sovereign Rarities (28 Jun 2020); very rare; £425.00.Serendipity
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1880 Victoria Gothic Silver FlorinGreat Britain, Victoria (1837-1901), Gothic Silver Florin, 1880, Bull 2900, ESC 854, Davies 771 (Dies 7+B), SCWC KM 746.4, SCBC 3900, Type B8 (1880-87), younger portrait, 34 small arcs with 33 large trefoils (7 below bust), gEF-aUNC, attractively toned, minor reverse die crack to left crown, edge milled, weight 11.34g (ASW 0.3372oz), composition 0.925 Ag, 0.075 Cu, diameter 30.0mm, thickness 2.0mm, die axis 180°, London mint, 1880; obverse 𝔙𝔦𝔠𝔱𝔬𝔯𝔦𝔞 𝔡:𝔤:𝔟𝔯𝔦𝔱𝔱:-𝔯𝔢𝔤:𝔣:𝔡:𝔪𝔡𝔠𝔠𝔠𝔩𝔵𝔵𝔵 (Victoria, by the Grace of God, Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith, 1880), Gothic crowned and draped bust left, hair waved and braided, looped under ear and in bun tucked in crown at back, dress embroidered with roses, thistles and shamrocks, no initials or die number below bust, engraved by William Wyon, linear and 34-arched border surrounding; reverse 𝔒𝔫𝔢-𝔣𝔩𝔬𝔯𝔦𝔫 above, 𝔬𝔫𝔢 𝔱𝔢𝔫𝔱𝔥-𝔬𝔣 𝔞 𝔭𝔬𝔲𝔫𝔡 below, crowned cruciform shields bearing three lions passant guardant for England, lion rampant for Scotland and nine-stringed harp for Ireland, quatrefoil at centre, roses, thistle and shamrock in angles, engraved by William Dyce, toothed border and rim surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Sovereign Rarities (2 Aug 2020); ex Mark Rasmussen (Jul 2004); scarce; £750.00.Serendipity
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1888 Tibetan Silver TangkaTibet, Silver Ga-den Tangka, 1½ Sho, ND (1888), L&M 628, Rhodes Biv, SCWC KM YB13.4, Type B, single line base (NW), aUNC, plain edge, weight 4.49g, composition Ag, diameter 27.0mm, thickness 1.0mm, die axis 0°, Dodpal mint, 1888; obverse Eight Auspicious Symbols of Tibetan Buddhism (Victory Banner, Two Fish, Lotus Flower, Endless Knot, Wheel of Law, Parasol, Conch Shell and Vase) clockwise from 12:00, within radiating petals of eight-petalled lotus flower arrayed around circle, beads in inner angles and three beads in outer angles, ornate lotus flower set on double waterline at centre, linear pearled border surrounding; reverse དགའ་ལྡན་ཕོ་བྲང་ ཕྱོ་ ལས་རྣམ་ རྣམ་རྒྱལ། (Ganden Palace, Victorious In All Directions) clockwise from 12:00, within oval frames of eight-petalled lotus flower arrayed around concave octagon, wavy lines between outer angles, eight-spoked Wheel of Law with three crescents within central hub, linear pearled border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex NumisCorner 846549 (31 Jul 2022); £83.73.Serendipity
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1957 Ceylon 2500 Years of Buddhism Silver 5 RupeesCeylon (Sri Lanka), Elizabeth II (1952-72), Silver 5 Rupees, 1957, SCWC KM 126, 2500th Anniversary of Buddhism commemorative, Choice UNC, obverse motif adapted from the Anuradhapura Moonstone, bright crisp lustre, attractive example, engraved by Bernard Sindall, edge milled, weight 28.26g (ASW 0.8404oz), composition 0.925 Ag, 0.075 Cu, diameter 39.0mm, thickness 2.5mm, die axis 0°, London mint, 1957; obverse 2500 across centre, with open petals of twelve-petalled lotus flower around inner annulus, procession of four animals (elephant, horse, lion and bull) in two repeating sequences clockwise from upper left around large linear circle, encircled clockwise by sixteen geese, with lotus buds hanging from their beaks, linear and foliate creeper (liyavel) border surrounding; reverse රුපියල්/පහයි/1957 (Five Rupees, 1957) in three lines on ornate jasmine flower, surmounted by lotus, within beaded circle broken by concave arc below, FIVE RUPEES ❈ ශ්රී ලංකා ❈ ஐந்து ரூபாய் (Five Rupees, Sri Lanka, Five Rupees) clockwise from lower left, ❈ බුදධ/ජයනති ❈ (Buddha Jayanthi) in two lines in exergue, beaded border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Timothy Medhurst Coins & Antiquities (13 Jun 2023); £150.Serendipity
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199-170 B.C., Anonymus Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 171/1, Rome, Uncertain mint, #1 R6!!! 199-170 B.C., Anonymus Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 171/1, Rome, Uncertain mint, #1 R6!!!
avers: Helmeted head of Roma right, X behind, border of dots.
reverse: Dioscuri galloping right, "D" below horses, ROMA in the linear frame below.
exergue: D//ROMA, diameter: 17,5-18,5mm, weight: 3,18g, axis: 8-9h,
mint: Rome, Uncertain mint, date: 199-170 B.C., ref: Crawford 171/1, Sydenham 285, very Rare (R6),
Q-001quadrans
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1995 Chinese 1oz Silver PandaChina, 1oz Silver Panda, 10 Yuan, 1995, SCWC KM 732.2, PAN-248C, small twig, large date variety, UNC, engraved by China Gold Coin Incorporation, edge milled, 31.21g (ASW 1oz), composition 0.999 Ag, diameter 40.0mm, thickness 2.98mm, die axis 0°, Shenyang mint, 1995; obverse 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) arcing above and large 1995 arcing below around inner linear circle, Hall of Prayer for Abundant Harvests in the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, raised border surrounding; reverse .999 1oz Ag arcing above, panda sitting on branch eating small twig with three leaves, 10元 (Yuan) to lower right of branch, raised border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Baldwin's (9 Nov 2023); £65.00.Serendipity
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200/1 Pinarius NattaPinarius Natta. AR Denarius. Rome Mint. 149 BC. (4.01g, 18mm, 12h) Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right, X behind. Rev: Victory driving biga right, NAT below, ROMA in linear frame.
Crawford 200/1; Sydenham 382; BMC 756
Ex: Roma Numismatics; From the Andrew Mccabe Collection
A most excellent coin. Nice crisp strike and really appealing tone. Paddy
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2013 Elizabeth II SS Gairsoppa 1/4oz Silver BritanniaGreat Britain, Elizabeth II (1952-2022), 1/4oz Silver Britannia, 50 Pence, 2013, SS Gairsoppa commemorative, SCWC KM 1080.1, SCBC BSD12, one-year type, BU, struck in 99.9% silver recovered from the SS Gairsoppa, issued for the US market in tubes, minor marks, incuse edge lettering SS GAIRSOPPA •, weight 7.86g (ASW 0.25oz), composition 0.999 Ag, diameter 22.0mm, thickness 2.6mm, die axis 0°, Royal mint, 2013; obverse ELIZABETH ' II ' D ' G-REG ' FID ' DEF (Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith) clockwise from lower left and ' 50 ' PENCE ' arcing below, fourth crowned head right, IRB raised below truncation for engraver Ian Rank-Broadley, crenellated border surrounding; reverse ' BRITANNIA ' 2013 '-' 1/4 '-' OUNCE ' FINE ' SILVER ' around inner linear circle, Britannia standing facing, head left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, long hair, chiton and peplos billowing behind left, trident in outstretched right hand, olive branch in left on grounded shield ornamented with Union Jack, left foot on rock with two waves beyond left, NATHAN (Philip Nathan) raised on rock in exergue, crenellated border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex eBay sale (23 Jan 2024); £36.04.Serendipity
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2014 Elizabeth II SS Gairsoppa 1/4oz Silver BritanniaGreat Britain, Elizabeth II (1952-2022), 1/4oz Silver Britannia, 50 Pence, 2014, SS Gairsoppa commemorative, SCBC BSD14A, modified reverse, scarcer second-year type, BU, struck in 99.9% silver recovered from the SS Gairsoppa, minor marks, incuse edge lettering SS GAIRSOPPA •, weight 7.86g (ASW 0.25oz), composition 0.999 Ag, diameter 22.0mm, thickness 2.6mm, die axis 0°, Royal mint, 2014; obverse ELIZABETH ' II ' D ' G-REG ' FID ' DEF (Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith) clockwise from lower left and ' 50 ' PENCE ' arcing below, fourth crowned head right, IRB raised below truncation for engraver Ian Rank-Broadley, crenellated border surrounding; reverse ' BRITANNIA ' 2014 '-1/4 oz-' 999 ' FINE ' SILVER ' around inner linear circle, Britannia standing facing, head left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, long hair, chiton and peplos billowing behind left, trident in outstretched right hand, olive branch in left on grounded shield ornamented with Union Jack, left foot on rock with two waves beyond left, NATHAN (Philip Nathan) raised on rock in exergue, crenellated border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Sovereign Rarities (8 Jan 2023) with COI; £150.00.Serendipity
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2014 SS Gairsoppa Shipwreck 1oz Silver RoundUSA, SS Gairsoppa Shipwreck 1oz Silver Round, ND (2014), SS Gairsoppa commemorative, BU, struck in 99.9% silver recovered from the SS Gairsoppa, engraved by Sunshine mint, edge milled, weight 31.21g (ASW 1oz), composition 0.999 Ag, diameter 38.5mm, thickness 2.85mm, die axis 0°, Sunshine mint, 2014; obverse .999 FINE SILVER arcing above and ONE TROY OUNCE arcing below around inner linear circle, GAIRSOPPA incuse on banner across centre, CERTIFIED arcing above and SHIPWRECK SILVER arcing below eight-pointed star, within circle, raised border surrounding; reverse SS Gairsoppa British-India steamship sailing right on waves, with tall funnel trailing smoke behind, SS GAIRSOPPA/Sunk February 17, 1941 in two lines over eight-pointed star in exergue, raised border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex eBay sale (5 Nov 2023); £90.00.Serendipity
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2016 Elizabeth II Queen's Beasts 1oz Gold Lion of EnglandGreat Britain, Elizabeth II (1952-2022), Queen's Beasts 1oz Gold Lion of England, 100 Pounds, 2016, SCBC QBE1, UNC, edge milled, weight 31.21g (AGW 1oz), composition 0.9999 Au, diameter 32.69mm, thickness 2.7mm, die axis 0°, Royal mint, 2016; obverse ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS · (Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith, 100 Pounds), fifth crowned head right, J.C raised below truncation for engraver Jody Clark, grainy background, raised border surrounding; reverse LION OF ENGLAND · 1 oz-FINE GOLD · 999.9 · 2016 around inner linear circle, crowned lion standing half-left, head right, on hind legs, holding quartered shield of Arms of the United Kingdom in left forepaw, JC (Jody Clark) monogram at bottom right of shield, chain mail background, raised border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex RM (2019); £1,572.80.Serendipity
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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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2016 Somalian 1oz Gold ElephantSomalia, 1oz Gold Elephant, 1000 Shillings, 2016, SCWC KM 263, UNC, edge milled, weight 31.21g (AGW 1oz), composition 0.9999 Au, diameter 38.7mm, thickness 2.0mm, die axis 0°, Bavarian State mint, 2016; obverse SOMALI REPUBLIC arcing above, 1000 SHILLINGS arcing below, Coat of Arms of Somalia: five-pointed star on horizontally ruled shield, Moorish battlements crown above, supported on each side by rampant leopard, ribbon wrapped around two crossed lances over two crossed palm fronds below, 20-16 across fields, beaded border surrounding; reverse AFRICAN WILDLIFE arcing above and • ELEPHANT • 1 oz Au 999.9 • arcing below around inner linear circle, elephant walking left along water bank in savannah in foreground to right, trunk raised, trees in background to left, sun above left, raised border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Bleyer Bullion (6 Jan 2020); £1,320.15.Serendipity
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2018-P Australian 1oz Silver Kookaburra (18 PCS)Australia, Elizabeth II (1952-2022), 1oz Silver Kookaburra, 1 Dollar, 2018-P (18 pcs), UNC, edge milled, weight 31.21g (ASW 1oz), composition 0.9999 Ag, diameter 40.6mm, thickness 2.98mm, die axis 0°, Perth mint, 2018; obverse ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA (clockwise from lower left) and • 1 DOLLAR • arcing below around inner linear circle, fourth crowned head right, IRB raised below truncation for engraver Ian Rank-Broadley, two-tone matt background and polished relief, raised border surrounding; reverse AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA arcing above and 2018 1oz 9999 SILVER arcing below around inner linear circle, kookaburra flying left, moon above left, P (mint mark) below right, NH (Neil Hollis) monogram on lower right tail, two-tone matt background and polished relief, raised border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Chards (29 Nov 2019); £354.42.Serendipity
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2019 Elizabeth II 1oz Gold BritanniaGreat Britain, Elizabeth II (1952-2022), 1oz Gold Britannia, 100 Pounds, 2019, SCBC BGF18D, UNC, edge milled, weight 31.21g (APW 1oz), composition 0.9999 Au, diameter 32.69mm, thickness 2.7mm, die axis 0°, Royal mint, 2019; obverse ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS · (Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith, 100 Pounds), fifth crowned head right, J.C raised below truncation for engraver Jody Clark, guilloche background, crenellated border surrounding; reverse ' BRITANNIA ' 2019 '-1 oz-' 999.9 ' FINE ' GOLD ' around inner linear circle, Britannia standing facing, head left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, long hair, chiton and peplos billowing behind left, trident in outstretched right hand, olive branch in left on grounded shield ornamented with Union Jack, left foot on rock with two waves beyond left, NATHAN (Philip Nathan) raised on rock in exergue, speckled radial sunburst background, crenellated border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex RM (2019); £1,578.00.Serendipity
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2019 Elizabeth II Queen's Beasts 1oz Platinum Unicorn of ScotlandGreat Britain, Elizabeth II (1952-2022), Elizabeth II Queen's Beasts 1oz Platinum Unicorn of Scotland, 100 Pounds, 2019, SCBC QBBPA4, UNC, edge milled, weight 31.21g (APW 1oz), composition 0.9995 Pt, diameter 32.69mm, thickness 2.7mm, die axis 0°, Royal mint, 2019; obverse ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS · (Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith, 100 Pounds), fifth crowned head right, J.C raised below truncation for engraver Jody Clark, guilloche background, raised border surrounding; reverse UNICORN OF SCOTLAND-1 oz · FINE PLATINUM · 999.5 · 2019 around inner linear circle, collared unicorn standing half-left on hind legs, holding shield of Arms of Scotland with lion rampant in left forehoof, chained with coronet around neck like collar, JC (Jody Clark) monogram at bottom left of shield, chain mail background, raised border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex BullionByPost (13 Jun 2021); £1,184.04.Serendipity
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2020-P Australian 1oz Silver Lunar MouseAustralia, Elizabeth II (1952-2022), 1oz Silver Lunar Mouse, 1 Dollar, 2020-P, Lunar Series III: Year of the Mouse commemorative, UNC, edge milled, weight 31.21g (ASW 1oz), composition 0.9999 Ag, diameter 40.6mm, thickness 3.21mm, die axis 0°, Perth mint, 2020; obverse ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA arcing above and 1oz 9999 Ag 1 DOLLAR arcing below around inner linear circle, sixth crowned, draped and uncouped bust right, JC raised on shoulder to left for engraver Jody Clark, two-tone matt background and polished relief, raised border surrounding; reverse 鼠 (Mouse)/MOUSE/2020 in three lines above right, two mice foraging on corn husks, P (micro-engraved laser mint mark) on corn above, P (mint mark) below right behind mouse, IJ (Ing Ing Jong) monogram on corn husk above left behind mouse's foot, two-tone matt background and polished relief, raised border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex EMK Coins & Precious Metals (13 Oct 2021); £31.99.Serendipity
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2021-P Australian 1oz Silver Lunar OxAustralia, Elizabeth II (1952-2022), 1oz Silver Lunar Ox, 1 Dollar, 2021-P, Lunar Series III: Year of the Ox commemorative, UNC, edge milled, weight 31.21g (ASW 1oz), composition 0.9999 Ag, diameter 40.6mm, thickness 3.21mm, die axis 0°, Perth mint, 2021; obverse ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA arcing above and 1oz 9999 Ag 1 DOLLAR arcing below around inner linear circle, sixth crowned head right, JC raised on shoulder to left for engraver Jody Clark, two-tone matt background and polished relief, raised border surrounding; reverse 牛 (Ox)/OX/2021 in three lines above left, calf standing half-left, looking back and up at ox on lakeshore, with mountain village behind calf, cherry blossom tree branch above ox, P (micro-engraved laser mint mark) on ox's left horn, P (mint mark) below right behind ox's leg, IJ (Ing Ing Jong) monogram on ox's right forehoof, two-tone matt background and polished relief, raised border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Atkinsons (6 Oct 2021); £32.27.Serendipity
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2022-P Australian 1oz Silver Lunar TigerAustralia, Elizabeth II (1952-2022), 1oz Silver Lunar Tiger, 1 Dollar, 2022-P, Lunar Series III: Year of the Tiger commemorative, UNC, edge milled, weight 31.21g (ASW 1oz), composition 0.9999 Ag, diameter 40.6mm, thickness 3.21mm, die axis 0°, Perth mint, 2022; obverse ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA arcing above and 1oz 9999 Ag 1 DOLLAR arcing below around inner linear circle, sixth crowned head right, JC raised on shoulder to left for engraver Jody Clark, two-tone matt background and polished relief, raised border surrounding; reverse 虎 (Tiger)/TIGER/2022 in three lines above, tiger and cub advancing left, heads facing, cub's tail upturned, over rocky terrain, flanked by fern fronds and bamboo leaves to left, bamboo shoots to right, P (micro-engraved laser mint mark) on bamboo shoot above right, P (mint mark) above left, JM (Jennifer McKenna) monogram and two fern fronds at bottom right, two-tone matt background and polished relief, raised border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Atkinsons (6 Oct 2021); £37.38.Serendipity
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2023-LEV Armenian 1oz Silver Noah's ArkArmenia, 1oz Silver Noah's Ark, 500 Dram, 2023-LEV, SCWC KM 196.1, UNC, edge milled, weight 31.21g (ASW 1oz), composition 0.999 Ag, diameter 38.6mm, thickness 2.8mm, die axis 0°, Leipziger Edelmetallverarbeitung (Leipzig Precious Metals Factory) mint, 2023; obverse ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆԻ ՀԱՆՐԱՊԵՏՈՒԹՅՈՒՆ (Republic of Armenia) arcing above and • REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA • arcing below around inner linear circle, Coat of Arms of the Republic of Armenia: lion passant facing right with cross on back and lion passant guardant holding long cross in front with right forepaw (for the Bagratuni and Rubenid Dynasties) in left diagonally ruled first and fourth quarters, double-headed eagle and roundel charged with octofoil between two eagles trussed regardant and addorsed (for the Artaxiad and Arsacid Dynasties) in right diagonally ruled second and third, inescutcheon with Noah's Ark atop Mt. Ararat over two waves, supported by eagle to left and lion to right, heads turned left and right, sword, broken chain, bundle of wheat flowers, feather and ribbon under shield, mint mark LEV to lower left, 1 Oz/Ag 999 in two lines to lower right, 500/ԴՐԱՄ (Dram)•DRAM/2023 in three lines below arms, raised border surrounding; reverse • ՆՈՅՅԱՆ ՏԱՊԱՆ (Noah's Ark) arcing above and • NOAH'S ARK • arcing right around inner linear circle, dove soaring right, wings spread, with olive branch in beak in foreground to left, Noah's Ark moving left on waves to right, sixty-rayed sun rising over twin peaks of Mt. Ararat in background, engraved by Eduard Kurghinyan, raised border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Atkinsons (10 Jul 2023); £32.77.Serendipity
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2023-P Australian 1oz Silver Lunar RabbitAustralia, Elizabeth II (1952-2022), 1oz Silver Lunar Rabbit, 1 Dollar, 2023-P, Lunar Series III: Year of the Rabbit commemorative, UNC, edge milled, weight 31.21g (ASW 1oz), composition 0.9999 Ag, diameter 40.6mm, thickness 3.21mm, die axis 0°, Perth mint, 2023; obverse ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA arcing above and 1oz 9999 Ag 1 DOLLAR arcing below around inner linear circle, sixth crowned, draped and uncouped bust right, JC raised on shoulder to left for engraver Jody Clark, two-tone matt background and polished relief, raised border surrounding; reverse 兔 (Rabbit)/RABBIT/2023 in three lines above right, rabbit standing right on hind legs, stretching towards budding branch above, on rocky terrain to left, with alert rabbit seated left below, head right, ears erect, to right, grass to left, right and on ground at bottom left, P (micro-engraved laser mint mark) on grass to right of rabbit's tail, P (mint mark) below right, IJ (Ing Ing Jong) monogram on base of branch above right, two-tone matt background and polished relief, raised border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Chards (20 Oct 2022); £35.54.Serendipity
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2024-P Australian 1oz Silver Lunar DragonAustralia, Elizabeth II (1952-2022), 1oz Silver Dragon, 1 Dollar, 2024-P, Lunar Series III: Year of the Dragon commemorative, UNC, edge milled, weight 31.21g (ASW 1oz), composition 0.9999 Ag, diameter 40.6mm, thickness 3.21mm, die axis 0°, Perth mint, 2024; obverse ELIZABETH II 1952 – 2022 • AUSTRALIA arcing above and • 1oz 9999 Ag 1 DOLLAR • arcing below around inner linear circle, sixth crowned, draped and uncouped bust right, JC raised on shoulder to left for engraver Jody Clark, two-tone matt background and polished relief, raised border surrounding; reverse flying five-clawed Imperial serpentine dragon facing, coiled leftward, tail upturned to left, with water gushing from its mouth, flaming Pearl of Celestial Wisdom to left, stylised waves around, P (micro-engraved laser mint mark) on wave above dragon's top left talon, 龍 (Dragon)/DRAGON/2024 in three lines in exergue, P125 (anniversary mint mark) to upper right of exergue, IJ (Ing Ing Jong) monogram on wave to right, two-tone matt background and polished relief, raised border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Chards (17 Nov 2023); £36.06.Serendipity
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2024-P Australian 2oz Gold Lunar DragonAustralia, Elizabeth II (1952-2022), 2oz Gold Dragon, 200 Dollars, 2024-P, Lunar Series III: Year of the Dragon commemorative, UNC, edge milled, weight 62.42g (AGW 2oz), composition 0.9999 Ag, diameter 40.9mm, thickness 3.8mm, die axis 0°, Perth mint, 2024; obverse ELIZABETH II 1952 – 2022 • AUSTRALIA arcing above and • 2oz 9999 Au 200 DOLLARS • arcing below around inner linear circle, sixth crowned, draped and uncouped bust right, JC raised on shoulder to left for engraver Jody Clark, two-tone matt background and polished relief, raised border surrounding; reverse 龍 (Dragon)/DRAGON/2024 in three lines above right, S-shaped five-clawed Imperial serpentine dragon flying right, tail upturned to left, with stylised waves below and swirling fog in background, P (micro-engraved laser mint mark) on dragon's ear, P125 (anniversary mint mark) to left behind dragon, IJ (Ing Ing Jong) monogram on wave below dragon's lower right talon, two-tone matt background and polished relief, raised border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Chards (30 Jan 2024); £3,416.05.Serendipity
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211-208 B.C., Anonymus Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 167/1, Rome, #1211-208 B.C., Anonymus Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 167/1, Rome, #1
avers: Helmeted head of Roma right, behind X, before staff, border of dots.
reverse: Dioscuri galloping right, in exergue in linear frame ROMA, line border.
exergue: -/-//ROMA, diameter: 17,5-18,5mm, weight: 3,53g, axis: 7h,
mint: Rome, date: 211-208 B.C., ref: Crawford 167/1, Syd 311, Anonymous,
Q-001
quadrans
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211-208 B.C., Anonymus Republic AR-Sestertius, Crawford 044/7, Rome, Dioscuri galloping right, #1211-208 B.C., Anonymus Republic AR-Sestertius, Crawford 044/7, Rome, Dioscuri galloping right, #1
avers: Helmeted head of Roma right, behind IIS, border of dots.
reverse: Dioscuri galloping right, in exergue in linear frame ROMA, line border.
exergue: -/-//ROMA, diameter: 10,5-11,5mm, weight: 0,97g, axis: 8h,
mint: Rome, date: 211-208 B.C.,
ref: Crawford 042/7, Syd 142, RSC 4, BMCRR Rome 13, Sear 46, Anonymous,
Q-001quadrans
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399-200 BC - Abdera, Thrace - Head In Square Obverse - Griffin ReverseAbdera, Thrace
Date: 4th or 3rd Century BC
Condition: Fair
Size: AE13
Obverse: ABΔIRITEΩN
Young male head in linear square.
Reverse: Griffin seated right.
Inscription below?
3.94g; 13.9mm; 330°Pep
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400-350 BC - Maroneia, Thrace - Horse Obverse - Vine in Square ReverseMaroneia, Thrace
Date: ca. 400-350 BC
Condition: Fair
Size: AE14
Obverse: Horse prancing right; NK monogram beneath
Reverse: MAPΩNITΩN (or similar) around three sides of linear square containing vine; monogram on one side?
2.69g; 14.6mm; 15°Pep
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400-350 BC - Maroneia, Thrace - Sear 1636 - Horse Obverse - Vine in Square ReverseMaroneia, Thrace
Date: ca. 400-350 BC
Condition: Fair
Size: AE17
Obverse: Horse prancing right; NK monogram beneath.
Reverse: MAPΩNITΩN around three sides of linear square containing vine; YE monogram beneath.
Sear 1636; BMC Thrace, pg. 129, #65;
SNG Cop, Thrace, #628-633
3.35g; 17.0mm; 135°Pep
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400-350 BC - Maroneia, Thrace - Sear 1636 - Horse Obverse - Vine in Square Reverse - 2nd ExampleMaroneia, Thrace
Date: ca. 400-350 BC
Condition: Fair
Size: AE14
Obverse: Horse prancing right; NK monogram beneath.
Reverse: MAPΩNITΩN around three sides of linear square containing vine; YE monogram beneath.
Sear 1636; BMC Thrace, pg. 129, #65;
SNG Cop, Thrace, #628-633
2.90g; 14.0mm; 330°Pep
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400-350 BC - Maroneia, Thrace - Sear 1636 - Horse Obverse - Vine in Square Reverse - 3rd ExampleMaroneia, Thrace
Date: ca. 400-350 BC
Condition: Fair
Size: AE15
Obverse: Horse prancing right; NK monogram beneath.
Reverse: MAPΩNITΩN around three sides of linear square containing vine; YE monogram beneath.
Sear 1636; BMC Thrace, pg. 129, #65;
SNG Cop, Thrace, #628-633
3.17g; 15.1mm; 315°Pep
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454-413 BC Perdikkas II
Tetrobol
Obverse:Horse pracing right
Reverse:Crested Macedonian helmet,in linear square inside shallow incuse square
14.33mm 1.67gm
SEAR 1488
maik
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Abbasid Caliphate: Harun al-Rashid (AH 170-193/ AD 786-809) AE Fals, al-Rafiqa (Shamma p. 156, 11; SICA-2, 1456-1458; BMC I, p. 210, 128; Album-310)Obv: At center, la ilah illa / Allah wahdahu / la sherikh lahu (“There is no god but Allah alone. There are no others with Him”); in margin, bism Allah zarb haza al-fils bi’l-Ramla sanat tis’ wa themanin wa mi’at (“In the name of Allah was struck this fals of al-Ramla [in the] year nine and eighty and [one] hundred”); border of five annulets between two inner and on outer linear circles.
Rev: Within pointillate circle, Muhammad / rassul / Allah (“Muhammad is the apostle of Allah”); above, three pellets forming triangle; below, ‘adl (“just”); in margin, bism Allah mimma amara bihi ‘abd Allah Harun amir al-mu’minin ‘azz Allah nasrahu (“In the name of Allah, from that ordered by the servant of Allah, Harun, commander of the faithful, may Allah make him victorious”); outer linear circle. Quant.Geek
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Abdera AEObv: Griffin lying right on club.
Rev: Male head right within linear square.
Date: Circa 350-323 BC
Mint: Abdera
Weight: 2.9g
Ref: SNG Cop. 374 (var.)
Diam: 11mmoa
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Abdera griffinAbdera, Thrace, 4th century BC. 15 mm, 4.05 g. Obverse: Griffin lying right on club. Reverse: ABD - HRI - TE - WN; male head right within linear square. Cf. AMNG 218. ex areich, photo credit areichPodiceps
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Abdera griffin, AE 10Abdera, griffin / quadripartite square, AE10. Abdera, Thrace, ca. 390 - 352 BC
10mm, 1.3g. magistrate Hermonaktos. obv: griffin seated left, right forepaw raised
rev: EPMONAKTWN; quadripartite linear frame with pellet within each quarter. ex areich, photo credit areichPodiceps
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Abdera tetrobol, Griffin/ DionysosTHRACE. Abdera. Circa 386/385 - 375 BC. AR Tetrobol (14mm - 2.59 g). Griffin left / Wreathed head of Dionysos right within linear square. May 405-419; SNG Copenhagen 332. VF, obverse a little rough. Ex VauctionsPodiceps
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Abdera, griffin / quadripartite square, AE10Abdera, Thrace, ca. 390 - 352 BC
10mm, 1.3g
magistrate Hermonaktos
obv: griffin seated left, right forepaw raised
rev: EPMONAKTWN; quadripartite linear frame with pellet within each quarterareich
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Abdera, Silver DrachmSilver drachm
Obv:– Griffin springing left.
Rev:– GR-W-TH-S, laureate head of Apollo left in linear square, within incuse square
Minted in Abdera, 365 - 345 B.C.
Reference:– May 324
Ex-Forummaridvnvm
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Abdera, Thrace400-350 B.C.
Bronze Æ 18
4.80 gm, 18.5 mm
Obv.: Griffin, with pointed wing, recumbent left; ABΔH above, RITΩN below
Rev.: EΓIIE PON ... OΣ written round linear square, within which, laurate head of Apollo right
BMC 3, p.75, 90Jaimelai
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Abdera, Thrace352-323 BC
AE Dichalkon (14.5mm, 4.19g)
O: Griffin lying right on club; [star] above, MENAN (magistrate) below.
R: Laureate head of Apollo right within linear square; AB∆-HPI-TE-[ΩN] around.
SNG Cop 374; AMNG II 221; BMC Thrace 75; 83v (MEN)
ex Forvm Ancient Coins
“Beware of the sharp-beaked hounds of Zeus that do not bark, the Grypes (Griffins) who dwell about the flood of Plouton's stream that flows with gold. Do not approach them.”
~ Aeschylus (Prometheus Bound) Enodia
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Abdera, Thrace TetrobolAR Tetrobol
Size: 16mm, Weight: 2.87 grams, Die Axis: 3h
Abdera, Thrace
411 - 375 BCE
Obverse: Griffin to left, forelegs raised.
Reverse: Wreathed bust of Dionysos to left, MOΛΠAΓOPHΣ around, all within linear frame and shallow incuse square.
References: May 419 (A290/P340), SNG Cop 333
Notes:
-Abdera was was repopulated by citizens from Teos circa 544 BCE, who brought with them the griffin symbol. The griffin on coins from Teos face right, and on coins from Abdera, left.
-The worship of Dionysos appears to have been important in Abdera, and may have been reinforced by the pre-existence of the cult among the native Thracian population.
Purchased from Harlan J. Berk, 2018Pharsalos
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Abdera, Thrace, 385-375 BC, AE 14mmAbdera, Thrace, 385-375 BC.
Obv. ABDIPITEWN, Young male head in linear square.
Rev. QEUDE below Griffin seated right.
Ref. Moushmov 2443.Lee S
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Ae 11.8; Griffin seated r. / ΤΗΙΩΝ Four-stringed lyre in linear squareTeos, Ionia. Third - First century B C. AE 1.78g, 11.8mm. Griffin seated r. / ΤΗΙΩΝ Four-stringed lyre in linear square. SNG Copenhagen 1460. Ex Gerhard RohdePodiceps
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AE Hilt #02Northwestern Iran
1200-800 BC
24.8cm x 7.9cm (9.75” x 3.125”)
Cf. Moorey (Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum), Pl. 8, Fig. 63 (also illustrated on page 82)
Cf. Hisashi Nojima, Yui Arimatsu, Masahiro Fujii, Murata, Hakuhiro Ichikawa, Shohei Fujii, Naoto Morimoto (Bronze-Hilted Iron Swords from Western Asia at the Department of Archaeology, Hiroshima University), Fig. 1, #2; Fig. 2, #2; Fig. 11.
Description:
Distinctive Luristani bifurcated “double-ear” pommel, square cross-section through grip, with two lattice-patterned bands enclosing a horizontally-oriented linear band which comprise the hand guard; oxidized remnants of the original iron blade are still visible below the guard.
Ex-Private East Coast, USA collectionKamnaskires
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AE Sword #03Likely Northwestern Iran, Talish area
c. 1000 – 800 BC
51.1 cm (20.1")
This short sword may well be unique in its form and details. However, it has some aspects in common with the following:
Cf. Mahboubian (Art of Ancient Iran: Copper and Bronze), 392 (for somewhat similarly shaped guard and cylindrical grip), 396 (for similar cylindrical grip and missing pommel)
Cf. Moorey (Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum), Pl. 7, Fig. 58 (also illustrated on page 81) for sword with somewhat similarly shaped guard, blade, and grip. (However, the blade of the illustrated specimen has blood channels rather than midrib)
Cf. Rafiei-Alavi (The Biography of a Dagger Type), Figure 11
Description:
Wide-shouldered, tapering blade with thick midrib; elliptical penannular guard; slender cylindrical grip with incised linear motifs; pommel missing (may well have been a double-disk/cotton-reel pommel); stable crack through blade at shoulder; abrasions and nicks commensurate with age.
Ex-private San Diego collection
Ex-John F. Piscopo Collection
Kamnaskires
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AKARNANIA, LeukasAKARNANIA: Leukas, c. 219 to 211 BC. Obverse: Zeus right, bird behind (looking back), API below. Dotted border. Rev: Head of Acheloios right, wing-like ear, trident above, Akarnanian Federal monogram behind. Linear border. BCD Akarnania 32; MSP I, 462 (this coin illustrated).Molinari
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Aksumite Empire: Ousanas I (325-345) 3 Argyroi (Hahn, Aksumite 25; Munro-Hay Type 33)Obv: OYC-ΑΝΑ; Draped bust of Ousanas I to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring, all within double linear circle within rayed border
Rev: BAC-IΛCI; Draped bust of Ousanas I to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring, all within linear circle within thick circular border within rayed border
Dim: 14 mm, 1.39 g, 12 hQuant.Geek
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AL Monogram - Denarius, Crawford 111/1Denomination: Denarius
Era: c. 209-208 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma r. with peaked visor; “X” behind; Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri r.; Below, “AL” monogram; in linear frame, “ROMA”.
Mint: Uncertain
Weight: 4.10 gm.
Reference: Crawford 111/1
Provenance: Indalo (through Ebay), 1-MAR-2014
Comments:
The AL monogram denarii are rare with 16 known specimens, 5 of which are in the British museum and The Bibliothèque nationale de France, each having two, and Kestner, having one.
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Alexander I, Tetrobol; Horse/ Crested helmetAlexander I, King of Aigai, Macedonia, 495-454 B.C. AR Tetrobol. 2.0g, 14mm. Horse prancing right / Crested helmet right in linear square within shallow incuse. SNGCop 486. Podiceps
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Alexander Jannaeus - Widow's Mite - Hasmonean AE Lepton, Half PrutahAncient Greek, Alexander Jannaeus, (103-76 BC), AE Lepton, Half Prutah, 1.1g, 14mm
Obverse: Eight ray star inside dotted circle border. Aramaic inscription around linear circle border. "King Alexander, year 25"
Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛƐΩΣ ΑΛEΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Inverted Seleucid anchor inside circle. Greek inscription around circle.
Reference: Hendin 1152 var
Gil-galad
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Alexander the Great - Bronze Quarter Unit336-323 B.C.
1.58 gm, 12 mm
Obv.: Head of Heracles, beardless, wearing lionskin, right; dotted border
Rev.: AΛE / ΞANΔΡOΥ above and beneath club right; bow and quiver below; linear border.
Price 267; Sear 6745v.
Jaimelai
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Amphipolis, 410 - 357 B.C. Apollo/torch, 11mmAmphipolis, AE11, 410 - 357 B.C. Apollo/torch, 11mm, 1.05g. Head of Apollo r. A - M / F - I; racing torch in linear square. SNG Copenhagen 43. Ex areich, photo credit areichPodiceps
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Amphora #1Cyprus, Early Iron Age, 1050 – 650 BC
14.3 cm x 11.8 cm
(5.6” X 4.65”)
Description:
Painted in bichrome linear bands, small hole on one side of body.
Ex-Anthony Thwaite Collection.
Thwaite (1930 – 2021) was a UK poet, literary editor, BBC producer, reviewer, lecturer, antiquarian, and an amateur archaeologist: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/apr/23/anthony-thwaite-obituaryKamnaskires
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Amyntas III 393 - 369 BC. Amyntas III 393 - 369 BC. Region of Macedonia
Was paternal grandfather of Alexander the Great
Obv: Head of Herakles right in lion skin.
Rev: Eagle standing left, head reverted. All within linear square.
Diameter: 10 mm. / Weight: 1,12 gms. / Material: Silver
Denomination: AR Trihemiobol
Refs: SNGANS 95
emporiton
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Amyntas III Diobol -- 393-369 BC1.161 g, 10.5 mm, 0°
Pella Mint
Silver Diobol; Grainy, Edge Chips
Minted During the Reign of Amyntas III
SNG ANS 94; SNG Alpha Bank 200; AMNG III 3
Obverse: Head of Herakles Wearing Nemean Skin Headdress Right.
Reverse: AMYNTA, Within Linear Square, Eagle Stands Left, Head Looking Back Right
Amyntas III, son of Arrhidaeus and father of Philip II, was king of Macedon in 393 BC, and again from 392 to 370 BC. In 393, he was driven out by the Illyrians, but in the following year, with the aid of the Thessalians, he recovered his kingdom. He is historically considered the founder of the unified Macedonian state. Through his youngest son, Philip II, he was paternal grandfather to Alexander the Great.
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FORVM purchase; how could I resist a nice coin of Alexander the Great's grandfather?Hydro
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Amyntas III, AR diobol; Herakles/ eagleMacedonian Kingdom, Amyntas III, c. 393 - 369 B.C. Silver diobol, SNG ANS 94, VF, porous, 1.171g, 10.4mm, 0o, obverse head of Herakles right clad in lion's scalp; reverse AMYNTA, eagle stands left, head looking back right, linear square; scarce. Ex FORVMPodiceps
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Amyntas III. 393-369 BC. Macedon, Amyntas III. 393-369 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.58 gm, 13mm, 5h) of Aigai or Pella, light Thraco-Mac. standard. Head of Herakles clan in lion skin headdress r. / Eagle stdg l., head r., all in linear square. ΑΜΥΝ-ΤΑ. aVF. Pegasi Numismatics Auction V #96. SNG ANS 8 #94; AMNG III/2 #3 (plate XXX #1); BMC Macedonia pp. 171172 #5-8; HGC 3.1 #830; SNG Alpha Bank 200-201; SNG Cop 2 #513-514; SNG Munchen 46-47; SNG Ashmolean 3 #2441-2442; Westermark Regal plate LXX #33. Anaximander
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Amyntas III. 393-369 BC. Macedon, Amyntas III. 393-369 BC. AR Pentadrachm (9.47 gm, 21mm, 1h), Reduced Light Thraco-Macedonian. standard. Bearded head of Herakles r., clad in lion skin headdress. / Horse stdg r., all within incuse square with linear border. ΑΜΥ-ΝΤΑ. VF. Triton V #1278. From the R. Schonwalter Coll. SNG ANS 87ff; ACNAC Davis 76, Dewing 1095-1098; AMNG III/2 p.159 #1-2 (plate XXX #2-3); BMC p. 171 #1- 4; HGC 3.1 #828; Pozzi 832; SNG Cop 2 #512; SNG Alpha Bank 189ff; SNG Ashmolean 2439; SNG Delepierre 943-944. Westermark Regal plate LXIX #32. Anaximander
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Anastasius Æ NummusAnastasius Æ Nummus. Constantinople mint. Sear Byzantine Coins and their Values # sb0013
Diademed bust right / Monogram of Anastasius within linear circle. DOC I 15. 0.68gram Coin #452 cars100
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ANASTASIUS IANASTASIUS. 491-518. Constantinople mint.
Diademed bust right /
Monogram of Anastasius within linear circle. MIB 40; DOC I 15. SB 13. ecoli
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Anastasius. 491-518 AD. AE Nummus Obv: . DN A-NAS, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: Monogram of Anastasius within linear circle.ancientone
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Anchor - Denarius, Crawford 50/2Denomination: Denarius
Era: c. 209-208 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma r. with splayed visor. Behind, “X”. Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri r.; below to r., anchor; in linear frame “ROMA”.
Mint: Rome
Weight: 4.71 gm.
Reference: Crawford 50/2
Provenance: Gert Boersema. 31-JAN-2018
Comments: Anonymous denarius with anchor symbol (early variety with splayed visor)
VF.
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Anonymous - Sestertius - Crawford 44/7Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, mark of value IIS
Rev: Dioscuri galloping r.; in exergue, ROMA in linear frame
Size: 12 mm
Weight: 0,96 g
Mint: Rome
Date: 211-208 BC
Ref: Crawford 44/7, Sydenham 142 vs1969
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Anonymous 12th Century Class III. Huszár 145; Toth-Kiss 20.5.1.1 sigla a1.3/4; Unger 68; Réthy I 125; Frynas H.12.14; Lengyel 12/14; Adamovszky A119.Anonymous 12th Century Class III; attributed to Géza II (1141-1162) by Lengyel and tentatively attributed to him by Unger, Frynas and Adamovsky, but this attribution is not accepted by Huszár and Toth-Kiss.
AR denar (average: .23 g., 11.5-12.0 mm.), .22 g., 11.58 mm. max.
Obv: Cross in pattern of crescents, wedges and lines.
Rev: Kufic ornaments comprised of two crosses connected at a central pellet, line between the crosses with curving edges ending in pellets, crossed by two lines also ending in pellets; linear border.
Struck in Esztergom.
Huszár rarity 7, Toth-Kiss rarity 40, Unger rarity 25, Frynas rarity N.Stkp
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Anonymous 12th Century Class III. Huszár 148; Toth-Kiss 20.6.1.1 sigla b1.15/47; Unger 69; Réthy I 126; Frynas H.12.15; Lengyel 12/17; Adamovszky A122.Anonymous 12th Century Class III; attributed to Géza II (1141-1162) by Lengyel and tentatively attributed to him by Unger, Frynas and Adamovsky, but this attribution is not accepted by Huszár and Toth-Kiss.
AR denar (average: .19 g., 12.5 mm.), .25 g., 11.46 mm. max.
Obv: Four dots and four crescents containing crosses around central cross; border of dots.
Rev Kufic ornaments comprised of line below cross, diagonal lines ending in pellets to sides of cross, U-shape below, linear border.
Struck in Esztergom.
Huszár rarity 9, Toth-Kiss rarity 40, Unger rarity 28, Frynas rarity N.Stkp
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Anonymous AR denarius, 206-195 BC.Anonymous AR denarius.
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma r., X behind.
Reverse: Dioscuri riding r., rostrum tridens below horses; below, ROMA in linear frame.
Cr-114/1, Syd-244. 4.26g.b70
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Anonymous QuadrigatusAnonymous Quadrigatus
RRC 31/1
225-214 bc
6.67 gr
Av:Laureate janiform head of Dioscuri, border of dots.
Rv:Jupiter in quadriga driven by Victory r., holding sceptre and thunderbolt; in ex. ROMA in linear frame, line border
for the type compare to the British Museum coin 31.1.1
ex Bertolami Auct 29, Lot 205, 22.03.2017Norbert
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Anonymous QuinariusAnonymous quinarius
RRC 44/6
211 bc
1,97 gr
Av: Head of Roma with winged helmet right, behind, mark of value 'V'.
Rv: Dioscuri galloping, right; in linear frame, 'ROMA'.
Ex Münzen & Medaillen GmbH, Auktion 46, lot 599, 15 February 2018Norbert
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Anonymous Roman Republic Denarius, Cr46/1(b)OBV: Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X
REV: The Dioscuri galloping right; ROMΛ in exergue in raised letters within linear frame
3.45g, 19.8mm
Minted at Rome, 214-213 BCLegatus
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Anonymous rostrum tridens Cr 114/1 banker marksCrawford 114/1 Rostrum Tridens (206-195BC)
Denarius
Ob: Helmeted head of Roma right
Behind X; border of dots
Rev: Dioscuri riding right with lances and stars over heads; beneath horses rostrum tridens; in linear frame ROMA, line border
BMCRR I 448
Sydenham 244 (187-155BC)
Fine; has some banker’s marks on obverse; X on Roma’s cheek retrograde lunate at 5h.
rennrad12020
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Anonymous, QuadrigatusObv:- Laureate, Janiform head of the young Penates
Rev:- On tablet inscribed ROMA in incuse letters, Jupiter, holding scepter and thunderbolt, in fast quadriga r., driven by Victory; whole in linear circle
Minted in Rome. 225-214 BC.
Reference:- Crawford 29/3; Sydenham 64;
Weight 7.08g. 21.32mm. 0 degrees.maridvnvm
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Anonymus Sestertius Anonymous Sestertius
RRC 44/7
211 bc
Av: Helmeted head of Roma; IIS behind
Rv: Dioscuri to r., below ROMA in linear frame
Ex Gert Boersema (NL) via MA-Shops; 27.10.1015
Norbert
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Antioch, Bohemund III. Class C Denier.Crusaders. Antioch, Bohemund III. 1149‑1163. BI Denier (0.74 gm, 16.8mm, 7h). Bare head type, struck during his minority. Bare head right, linear portrait. ✠BOAMVMDVS (with barred A, pelleted S). / Short cross pattée, annulet in first quarter. ✠ANTIOCHIA. VF. Bt. Louis di Lauro, 1999. Malloy Preston Seltman CCS (Antioch) 35; Metcalf NC (1969) Type 2a #37-43, Crusades Class C (1983 ed. #247). cf. Schlumberger pl.2 #20.Anaximander
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Antioch, Bohemund III. Class E Denier.Crusaders. Antioch, Bohemund III. 1149‑1163. BI Denier (0.79 gm, 15.9mm, 9h). Struck during his minority. Bare head right, linear portrait, crescent on neck. ✠BʘAMVNDVS (M as double barred N). / Short cross pattée. ✠AИTIʘCHIA (double-barred N). VF. Regency of de Châtillon. CNG E-Auction, 1999. Malloy Preston Seltman CCS (Antioch) 42 var. (no annulets in reverse legend); Metcalf Crusades Class E (1983 ed. #251), (1995 ed. #355), Antioch NC (1969) Class C (Type 2A) #17-28. cf. Schlumberger pl.2 #20 (no ʘ).Anaximander
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