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County of Tripoli, Bohemond V, 1233 - 1251 Billon denier County of Tripoli, Bohemond V, 1233 - 1251 Billon denier
R : + CIVITAS TRIPOL, eight pointed star, annulets between the rays
O : + BAMVND' COMS, cross pattée, three pellets in upper right quarter
CCS 19Vladislav D

Î” and Six-pointed starCILICIA. Ninica-Claudiopolis. Maximinus I. Æ 28. A.D. 235-238. Obv: IMPCSIVLVERMAXIMINVS. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; 2 countermarks: (1) before face, (2) on bust. Rev: NIN-C-CLAV. Colonist ploughing behind two oxen, in background vexillum. Ref: BMC 8. Axis: 360°. Weight: 9.86 g. CM (1): Î” containing dot, all within circle; circular punch, 6 mm. Howgego 669 (49 pcs). Not likely to be a denominational countermark. CM (2): Six-pointed star, incuse, 6 mm from point to point. Howgego 451 (45 pcs). Collection Automan.Automan

Î”, 6-pointed star and NikeCILICIA. Ninica-Claudiopolis. Maximinus I. Æ 28. A.D. 235-238. Obv: (...MA)XIMINVÎ“P(A)UTÎ› or similar. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; 4 countermarks: (1) before face, (2) on shoulder; (3) before chest, (4) behind neck. Rev: (C)-OLN-(I)NI-CLAUÎ”. Colonist ploughing behind two oxen, in background vexillum, star before colonist. Ref: BMC 8 (var. obv. leg.). Axis: 210°. Weight: 10.70 g. CM(1): Six-pointed star, incuse, 6 mm from point to point. Howgego 451 (45 pcs). CM(2): Î” containing dot, all within circle; circular punch, 6 mm. . Howgego 669 (49 pcs). Note: Not likely to be a denominational countermark. CM(3-4): Nike right, in oval punch, c. 5 x 8 mm (not certain!). Howgego 262 (34 pcs). Note:The sequence of application appears to have been (1) Î” in circle (669), (2) six-pointed star (451), and (3) Nike (262). Collection Automan.Automan

Î”, six-pointed star, eagle and Nike (6 cmks!)CILICIA. Ninica-Claudiopolis. Maximinus I. Æ 27. A.D. 235-238. Obv: OIMPCSIVLVERMAXIMINVS. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; 6 countermarks: (1) to right, before bust, (2) on lower part of bust, (3) on neck, (4) behind and on back of head, (5) on upper part of head, (6) before head. Rev: NINIC-OL-CLA-UÎ”I, OPOLI in ex. Tetrastyle temple containing emperor, standing left, holding patera and spear. Ref: BMC 10; Sear GIC 3548 (same dies). Axis: 360°. Weight: 9.12 g. CM(1): Î” containing dot, all within circle; circular punch, 6 mm. Howgego 669 (49 pcs). Note: Not likely to be a denominational countermark. CM(2): Six-pointed star, incuse, 6 mm from point to point. Howgego 451 (45 pcs). CM(3): Eagle standing right with head left, in shaped punch, c. 4 x 7 mm. Howgego 338 (11 pcs). CM(4): Nike right, in oval punch, c. 5 x 8 mm. Howgego 262 (34 pcs). CM(5): Similar to CM(4). CM(6): Similar to CM(4). Note: The sequence of application appears to have been 669-451-262-338. Automan

0 - Alexander Jannaeus Prutah - H. 469This coin, minted under the reign of Alexander Jannaeus (103 BCE - 76 BCE), is a bronze prutah.
OBV. Upside-down achor reading BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY.
REV. Eight ponted star, letters in the spokes, reading 'Yehonatan the King'.Aarmale

0001 Sasanian Empire Khusro II -- Year 2 -- BishapurObv: Pahlavi script legend: to the l. on two lines reading down leftward and outward is GDH/'pzwt (xwarrah abzūd) and to the r. on one line reading down is hwslwd (Husraw) = Khusro has increased the royal glory; frontal bust facing r. of bearded Khusro II with a hair globe drawn to the back of the neck, crown with three merlons and attached to the top of the crown cap are wings (group of pellets within the base) with an attached crescent and star, double pearl diadem with three ribbons behind, earring made up of three dots, neckline edged with a row of pearls, both shoulders decorated with a crescent and star, double row of pearls from shoulders to breast, two dots on the breast, star in upper l. field, star and crescent in upper r. field, two dotted rims with a star on a crescent at 3h, 6h, and 9h.
Rev: Pahlavi script legend: to the l. reading down is year tlyn of Khusro II's reign and to the r. reading down is the mint mark BYSh = year 2 of Khusro II's reign, Bishapur; fire altar with a base consisting of two slabs and a shaft with two ribbons pointing upwards to the r. and l. of the shaft with four altar slabs on top and flames consisting of four tiers rendered as four then three then two then one upward stroke, star to the l. and crescent to the r. of the top two tiers, to the l. and r. of the altar are two frontal facing attendants each holding a sword pointing downwards with the r. hand over the l. hand and wearing a rounded cap, three dotted rims with a star on a crescent at 3h, 6h, 9h, and 12h.
Denomination: silver drachm; Mint: Bishapur; Date: year 2, 591 - 592 AD; Weight: 4.12g; Diameter: 29mm; Die axis: 90º; References, for example: Göbl II/2; SNS Iran 580 and 581 (same mint and regnal year).

Regnal year 2 saw major changes to the coinage of Khusro II. First, the defeat of Wahrām Chōbēn (Wahrām VI) brought to an end the interruption of Khusro II's xwarrah and so wings representing Vərəθraγna/Verethragna (Avestan), Wahrām (Middle Persian), Bahrām (Persian), i.e. the god or personification of victory, were added to Khusro II's crown. Second, for the first time in Sasanian coinage the ideogram GDH (xwarrah) is added to the legend (obverse). Third, on the reverse six pointed stars are added to the crescent moons outside of the three dotted rims at 3h, 6h, 9h, and 12h. Six pointed stars can be considered representations of the sun (see Gariboldi 2010 pp. 36ff and the sources referenced in footnote 71, p. 37).

See Daryaee (1997) for an interesting study of the religious and political iconography on the coinage of Khusro II*. He argues that Khusro II implemented iconographic changes in regnal year 2 (591 - 592 AD) as a direct result of suppressing the rebellion (with the assistance of the Byzantine Emperor Maurice) of the brilliant general Wahrām Chōbēn (Wahrām VI) in 591 AD. Further iconographic changes were carried out in regnal year 11 (600 - 601 AD) in response to the final defeat in 600 AD of the 10 year rule/rebellion of Wistahm**, his uncle (as the brother-in-law of his father Ohrmazd IV) and former staunch supporter.

*The study cannot be intended to be complete. For example, there is no discussion of the legend 'pd that appeared, beginning in the 12th regnal year but not present for all subsequent years or at all mints, in the second quadrant outside of the rims on the obverse. Gariboldi 2010 (p.64) translates the legend as "good", "excellent", "wonderful" while Göbl 1983 (p. 331) translates it as "praise".

**There is some debate about when Wistahm was finally eliminated. Daryaee, following Paruck 1924, relies on (purported?) numismatic evidence that the last coin minted in his name was for year 10. Therefore Daryaee states that 600 AD was the year of elimination (Daryaee 1997, p. 53 n. 38. Also see Daryaee 2009, p. 33 n. 166 for a slightly more tepid assertion). Frye 1984 implies a 10 year rule for Wistahm, stating that "it was not until 601 that the rule of Chosroes [Khusro] was restored over all of the empire..." (p. 336). Göbl SN, however, states that 10 years of reign are said to be represented, although personally he had only seen coins of years 2 through 7 (p. 53). Thus Wistahm's years in SN's Table XI are listed as "591/2 - 597?" Malek 1993 also lists Wistahm's years as 591/2 - 97 (p. 237).

Provenance: Ex Stephen Album Rare Coins Auction 36, January 25, 2020

Photo Credit: Stephen Album Rare Coins

Sources

Daryaee, Touraj. 'The Use of Religio-Political Propaganda on Coins of Xusrō II." The Journal of the American Numismatics (1989-), vol. 9 (1997): 41-53.
Daryaee, Touraj. Sasanian Persia: The Rise And Fall Of An Empire. London: I. B. Tauris, 2009.
Frye, Richard. The History of Ancient Iran. Munich: C.H. Beck’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1984.
Gariboldi, Andrea. Sasanian Coinage and History: The Civic Numismatic Collection of Milan. Costa Mesa: Mazda Publishers, 2010.
Göbl, Robert. Sasanian Numismatics. Braunschweig: Klinkhardt and Biermann, 1971.
Göbl 1983: Yarshater, Ehsan, ed. The Cambridge History of Iran, vol. 3 (1), The Seleucid, Parthian and Sasanian Periods. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1983: 322 - 336.
Malek, Hodge. "A Survey of Research on Sasanian Numismatics." The Numismatic Chronicle (1966-), vol. 153 (1993): 227 - 269.
Paruck, F.D.J. Sasanian Coins. Bombay: 1924.
SNS Iran: Akbarzadeh, Daryoosh and Nikolaus Schindel. Sylloge Nummorum Sasanidarum Iran A Late Sasanian Hoard from Orumiyeh. Wien: Österreichischen Akademie Der Wissenschaften, 2017.

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0002 Sasanian Empire Khusro II -- Year 5 -- CtesiphonObv: Pahlavi script legend: to the l. on two lines reading down leftward and outward is GDH/'pzwt (xwarrah abzūd) and to the r. on one line reading down is hwslwd (Husraw) = Khusro has increased the royal glory; frontal bust facing r. of bearded Khusro II with a hair globe drawn to the back of the neck, crown with three merlons and attached to the top of the crown cap are wings (lines within the base, wings open) with an attached crescent and star, double pearl diadem with three ribbons behind, earring made up of three dots, neckline edged with a row of pearls, both shoulders decorated with a crescent and star, double row of pearls from shoulders to breast, two dots on the breast, star in upper l. field, star and crescent in upper r. field, two dotted rims with a star on a crescent at 3h, 6h, and 9h.
Rev: Pahlavi script legend: to the l. reading down is year ḥwmŝ‵ of Khusro II's reign and to the r. reading down is the mint mark WYHC = year 5 of Khusro II's reign, Ctesiphon; fire altar with a base consisting of two slabs and a shaft with two ribbons pointing upwards to the r. and l. of the shaft with four altar slabs on top and flames consisting of four tiers rendered as four then three then two then one upward stroke, star to the l. and crescent to the r. of the top two tiers, to the l. and r. of the altar are two frontal facing attendants each holding a sword pointing downwards with the r. hand over the l. hand and wearing a rounded cap, three dotted rims with a star on a crescent at 3h, 6h, 9h, and 12h.

Denomination: silver drachm; Mint: Ctesiphon;1 Date: year 5, 594 - 595 AD; Weight: 4.10g; Diameter: 31.34mm; Die axis: 90º; References, for example: Göbl II/2.

Notes:

1See Schindel (2005) pp. 296 - 299 for an argument identifying the Pahlavi mint signature WYHC with Ctesipon.

See Daryaee (1997) for an interesting study of the religious and political iconography on the coinage of Khusro II*. He argues that Khusro II implemented iconographic changes in regnal year 2 (591 - 592 AD) as a direct result of suppressing the rebellion (with the assistance of the Byzantine Emperor Maurice) of the brilliant general Wahrām Chōbēn (Wahrām VI) in 591 AD. Further iconographic changes were carried out in regnal year 11 (600 - 601 AD) in response to the final defeat in 600 AD of the 10 year rule/rebellion of Wistahm**, his uncle (as the brother-in-law of his father Ohrmazd IV) and former staunch supporter.

*The study cannot be intended to be complete. For example, there is no discussion of the legend 'pd that appeared, beginning in the 12th regnal year but not present for all subsequent years or at all mints, in the second quadrant outside of the rims on the obverse. Gariboldi 2010 (p.64) translates the legend as "good", "excellent", "wonderful' while Göbl 1983 (p. 331) translates it as "praise".

**There is some debate about when Wistahm was finally eliminated. Daryaee, following Paruck 1924, relies on (purported?) numismatic evidence that the last coin minted in his name was for year 10. Therefore Daryaee states that 600 AD was the year of elimination (Daryaee 1997, p. 53 n. 38. Also see Daryaee 2009, p. 33 n. 166 for a slightly more tepid assertion). Frye 1984 implies a 10 year rule for Wistahm, stating that "it was not until 601 that the rule of Chosroes [Khusro] was restored over all of the empire..." (p. 336). Göbl SN, however, states that 10 years of reign are said to be represented, although personally he had only seen coins of years 2 through 7 (p. 53). Thus Wistahm's years in SN's Table XI are listed as "591/2 - 597?" Malek 1993 also lists Wistahm's years as 591/2 - 97 (p. 237).

Provenance: Ex Marc R. Breitsprecher, Classical Numismatist October 2, 2018.

Photo Credit: Marc R. Breitsprecher, Classical Numismatist

Sources

Daryaee, Touraj. "The Use of Religio-Political Propaganda on Coins of Xusrō II." The Journal of the American Numismatics (1989-), vol. 9 (1997): 41-53.
Daryaee, Touraj. Sasanian Persia: The Rise And Fall Of An Empire. London: I. B. Tauris, 2009.
Frye, Richard. The History of Ancient Iran. Munich: C.H. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1984.
Gariboldi, Andrea. Sasanian Coinage and History: The Civic Numismatic Collection of Milan. Costa Mesa: Mazda Publishers, 2010.
Göbl, Robert. Sasanian Numismatics. Braunschweig: Klinkhardt and Biermann, 1971.
Göbl 1983: Yarshater, Ehsan, ed. The Cambridge History of Iran, vol. 3 (1), The Seleucid, Parthian and Sasanian Periods. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1983: 322 - 336.
Malek, Hodge. "A Survey of Research on Sasanian Numismatics." The Numismatic Chronicle (1966-), vol. 153 (1993): 227 - 269.
Paruck, F.D.J. Sasanian Coins. Bombay: 1924.
Schindel, Nickolaus. "Sasanian Mint Abbreviations: The Evidence of Style." The Numismatic Chronicle (1966-), vol. 165 (2005): 287 - 299.1 commentsTracy Aiello

0003 Sasanian Empire Khusro II -- Year 35 -- CtesiphonObv: Pahlavi script legend: to the l. on two lines reading down leftward and outward (with the first word extending through the inner rim) is GDH/'pzwt (xwarrah abzūd) and to the r. on one line reading down is hwslwd (Husraw) = Khusro has increased the royal glory; frontal bust facing r. of bearded Khusro II with a hair globe drawn to the back of the neck, crown with three merlons and attached to the top of the crown cap are wings (lines within the base, wings open) with an attached crescent and star, double pearl diadem with three ribbons behind, earring made up of three dots, neckline edged with a row of pearls, both shoulders decorated with a crescent and star, double row of pearls from shoulders to breast, two dots on the breast, star in upper l. field and star and crescent in upper r. field both extending through the inner rim, two dotted rims with a star on a crescent at 3h, 6h, and 9h.
Rev: Pahlavi script legend: to the l. reading down is year pncsyh of Khusro II's reign and to the r. reading down is the mint mark WYHC = year 35 of Khusro II's reign, Ctesiphon; fire altar with a base consisting of two slabs and a shaft with two ribbons pointing upwards to the r. and l. of the shaft with four altar slabs on top and flames consisting of four tiers rendered as four then three then two then one upward stroke, star to the l. and crescent to the r. of the top two tiers, to the l. and r. of the altar are two frontal facing attendants each holding a sword pointing downwards with the r. hand over the l. hand and wearing a crescent cap, three dotted rims with a star on a crescent at 3h, 6h, 9h, and 12h.
Denomination: silver drachm; Mint: Ctesiphon;1 Date: year 35, 624 - 625 AD; Weight: 4.11g; Diameter: 32.6mm; Die axis: 90º; References, for example: Göbl II/3.

Notes:

1See Schindel (2005) pp. 296 - 299 for an argument identifying the Pahlavi mint signature WYHC with Ctesipon.

See Daryaee (1997) for an interesting study of the religious and political iconography on the coinage of Khusro II*. He argues that Khusro II implemented iconographic changes in regnal year 2 (591 - 592 AD) as a direct result of suppressing the rebellion (with the assistance of the Byzantine Emperor Maurice) of the brilliant general Wahrām Chōbēn (Wahrām VI) in 591 AD. Further iconographic changes were carried out in regnal year 11 (600 - 601 AD) in response to the final defeat in 600 AD of the 10 year rule/rebellion of Wistahm**, his uncle (as the brother-in-law of his father Ohrmazd IV) and former staunch supporter.

*The study cannot be intended to be complete. For example, there is no discussion of the legend 'pd that appeared, beginning in the 12th regnal year but not present for all subsequent years or at all mints, in the second quadrant outside of the rims on the obverse. Gariboldi 2010 (p.64) translates the legend as "good", "excellent", "wonderful" while Göbl 1983 (p. 331) translates it as "praise".

**There is some debate about when Wistahm was finally eliminated. Daryaee, following Paruck 1924, relies on (purported?) numismatic evidence that the last coin minted in his name was for year 10. Therefore Daryaee states that 600 AD was the year of elimination (Daryaee 1997, p. 53 n. 38. Also see Daryaee 2009, p. 33 n. 166 for a slightly more tepid assertion). Frye 1984 implies a 10 year rule for Wistahm, stating that "it was not until 601 that the rule of Chosroes [Khusro] was restored over all of the empire..." (p. 336). Göbl SN, however, states that 10 years of reign are said to be represented, although personally he had only seen coins of years 2 through 7 (p. 53). Thus Wistahm's years in SN's Table XI are listed as "591/2 - 597?" Malek 1993 also lists Wistahm's years as 591/2 - 97 (p. 237).

Provenance: Ex Forum Ancient Coins June 8, 2018, from the Jyrki Muona Collection; Ex CNG e-auction 59 (26 Feb 2003), lot 77; Ex CNG e-auction 57 (4 Apr 2001), lot 47.

Photo Credit: Forum Ancient Coins

Sources

Daryaee, Touraj. "The Use of Religio-Political Propaganda on Coins of Xusrō II." The Journal of the American Numismatics (1989-), vol. 9 (1997): 41-53.
Daryaee, Touraj. Sasanian Persia: The Rise And Fall Of An Empire. London: I. B. Tauris, 2009.
Frye, Richard. The History of Ancient Iran. Munich: C.H. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1984.
Gariboldi, Andrea. Sasanian Coinage and History: The Civic Numismatic Collection of Milan. Costa Mesa: Mazda Publishers, 2010.
Göbl, Robert. Sasanian Numismatics. Braunschweig: Klinkhardt and Biermann, 1971.
Göbl 1983: Yarshater, Ehsan, ed. The Cambridge History of Iran, vol. 3 (1), The Seleucid, Parthian and Sasanian Periods. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1983: 322 - 336.
Malek, Hodge. "A Survey of Research on Sasanian Numismatics." The Numismatic Chronicle (1966-), vol. 153 (1993): 227 - 269.
Paruck, F.D.J. Sasanian Coins. Bombay: 1924.
Schindel, Nickolaus. "Sasanian Mint Abbreviations: The Evidence of Style." The Numismatic Chronicle (1966-), vol. 165 (2005): 287 - 299.2 commentsTracy Aiello

036 Interregnum II., No King of Hungary (Civil War II.), (1444-1446 A.D.) AR Denarius, H-614, C2-153, U-481.b., P-174-02, Scarce!, #01036 Interregnum II., No King of Hungary (Civil War II.), (1444-1446 A.D.) AR Denarius, H-614, C2-153, U-481.b., P-174-02, Scarce!, #01
avers: Patriarchal cross, mint-mark on each side B-*/n, the border of dots.
reverse: Shield with Árpadian(Hungarian) stripes, the border of dots.
exergue, mint mark: B/*/n/--, diameter: 12,0-13,0mm, weight: 0,75g, axis: 9h,
mint: Hungary, Buda, date:1445-1446 A.D., ref: Huszár-614, CNH-2-153, Unger-481.b., Pohl-174-02,
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049p Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Cappadocia, Caesarea, SNG Righetti 1787, AR-Drachm, MHTP KAICA, Mount Argaeus, #1049p Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Cappadocia, Caesarea, SNG Righetti 1787, AR-Drachm, MHTP KAICA, Mount Argaeus, #1
avers: AY KAI Λ CЄΠT CЄOYHΡOC, Laureate head right.
reverse: MHTP KAICA, Mount Argaeus surmounted by a star, date below ЄT IЄ (year 15, 207 A.D.),
exergue: -/-//ЄT IЄ, diameter: 17,0mm, weight: 2,95g, axis:0h,
mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea, date: (ЄT IЄ, year 15), 207 A.D.,
ref: Syd-400var.(?), SNG Righetti 1787; SNG Fitz 5464; Paris 548A; Ganschow 433d; Henseler 776.
Q-0012 commentsquadrans

049p Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, HrHJ (2015) 08.14.48.10, AE-17, NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC I, Crescent with star, #1049p Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, HrHJ (2015) 08.14.48.10, AE-17, NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC I, Crescent with star, #1
avers: AV K Λ CEVHPOC, Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right. (Not in HrHJ 2012, this bust !)
reverse: NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC I, Crescent with a star.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17-18,3mm, weight: 3,83g, axes: 2h,
mint: Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, date: 193-211 A.D.,
ref: HrHJ (2015) 08.14.48.10,
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050p Julia Domna (170-217 A.D.), Cappadocia, Caesarea, Syd 447var, AR-Drachm, MHTPO KAICAP NЄ, Mount Argaeus, #1050p Julia Domna (170-217 A.D.), Cappadocia, Caesarea, Syd 447var, AR-Drachm, MHTPO KAICAP NЄ, Mount Argaeus, #1
avers: IVΛIA AVΓVSTA AVΓ, Bust draped right.
reverse: MHTPO KAICAP NЄ, Mount Argaeus surmounted by a star, date below ЄT IH (year 18, 210 A.D.),
exergue: -/-//ЄT IH, diameter: 15,0-19,0mm, weight: 2,85g, axis:0h,
mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea, date: 210 A.D.,
ref: Syd 447var,
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1 Centavo Cowboy1989 CE

Obverse: Face value with big numeral, country name below; on background big circle resembling the center of Brazilian flag, on right one 5-pointed star, indicating face value in Braille code.
1
CENTAVO
BRASIL

Reverse: Cattle herder riding, in front silhouettes of cows, issuing year below. 1989 Pericles J2

106p Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), G-3073, D-5470, Egypt, Alexandria, Bi-Tetradrachm, ΔL/*//--, Eagle standing left, #1106p Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), G-3073, D-5470, Egypt, Alexandria, Bi-Tetradrachm, ΔL/*//--, Eagle standing left, #1
avers: A K Λ ΔOM AVPHΛIANOC CЄB, Laureate, cuirassed bust right.
reverse: Eagle standing left, holding wreath in beak.
exergue: ΔL/*//--, diameter: 22,0mm, weight: 9,20g, axes: 0h,
mint: Egypt, Alexandria, date: 272-273 A.D., Year 4., ref: Geissen-3073, Dattari-5470, Kapmann-Ganschow-106.23, p-331,
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112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), Siscia, Alföldi 0057.0017, -/-//XXI•P•, Bust B/F, RIC V-II 734, AE-Antoninianus, RESTITVT ORBIS, Female and Emperor, #1112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), Siscia, Alföldi 0057.0017, -/-//XXI•P•, Bust B/F, RIC V-II 734, AE-Antoninianus, RESTITVT ORBIS, Female and Emperor, #1
avers: IMP PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right. (B/F).
reverse: RESTITVT ORBIS, Probus standing left on right, holding globe and sceptre, facing Orbis to left, holding wreath.
exergue: -/-//XXI•P•, diameter: 21,5-22mm, weight: 3,86g, axes: 6h,
mint: Siscia, 9th. emission, date: 282 A.D., ref: RIC V-II 734, p-96, no star, Alföldi 0057.0017,
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112-111 B.C., Cn. Cornelius Cn.F. Blasio, Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 296/1e, Rome, #1112-111 B.C., Cn. Cornelius Cn.F. Blasio, Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 296/1e, Rome, #1
avers: CN•BLASIO•CN•F, Helmeted head of Mars right (Corinthian helmet), above the star, behind the wreath.
reverse: Jupiter standing facing between Juno and Minerva, in the field Î¥, below ROMA.
exergue: -/-//ROMA, diameter: 17,5-19mm, weight: 3,99g, axis: 9h,
mint: Rome, date: 111-112 B.C., ref: Crawford 296/1e, Sydenham 561b, Cornelia 19,
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119 Diocletianus (284-305 A.D.), Antioch, RIC V-II 323Δ, AE-Antoninianus, */Δ//XXI, IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG, Jupiter and Hercules, #1119 Diocletianus (284-305 A.D.), Antioch, RIC V-II 323Δ, AE-Antoninianus, */Δ//XXI, IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG, Jupiter and Hercules, #1
avers: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
revers: IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVG G, Jupiter, half-naked, standing right holding scepter and globe, facing Hercules with lionskin, club, and victory on the globe, star, and Δ between.
exergue: */Δ//XXI, diameter: 20,5-21,0mm, weight:3,60g, axes: 0h,
mint: Antioch, date: 285 A.D., ref: RIC V-II 323Δ, p-256, Cohen 146,
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133 Licinius II. (317-324 A.D.), Siscia, RIC VII 098A, -/-//ASIS*, AE-3 Follis, VICT LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories, VOT/PR, R3!!! #1133 Licinius II. (317-324 A.D.), Siscia, RIC VII 098A, -/-//ASIS*, AE-3 Follis, VICT LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories, VOT/PR, R3!!! #1
avers: LICINIVS IVN NOB C, Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right.
reverse: VICT LAETAE PRINC PERP, Two Victories holding shield inscribed VOT/PR on altar decorated with a letter I.
exergue: -/-//ASIS*, diameter:18,5-19,0mm, weight:2,92g, axis:7h,
mint: Siscia, date: 317-324 A.D.,
ref: RIC VII 098A, R3!!!, Sear 15453,
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136 Constantinus I. (306-309 A.D. Caesar, 309-910 A.D. Filius Augustorum, 307-337 A.D. Augustus), Siscia, RIC VII 109, AE-3 Follis, S/F//ΓSIS*, VIRTVS EXERCIT, Vexillum and captives, R3!!!, #1136 Constantinus I. (306-309 A.D. Caesar, 309-910 A.D. Filius Augustorum, 307-337 A.D. Augustus), Siscia, RIC VII 109, AE-3 Follis, S/F//ΓSIS*, VIRTVS EXERCIT, Vexillum and captives, R3!!!, #1
avers:- CONST ANTINVS AVG, 1, Helmeted, cuirassed bust right.
rever:- VIRTVS EXERCIT, D2, S-F on either side, Vexillum reading VOT/XX, seated captive on either side.
exergo: S/F//ΓSIS*, diameter: 17,0-18,5mm, weight: 2,78g, axis: 7h,
mint: Siscia, date: 320 A.D., ref:RIC VII 109, p-438, 3rd.-off., R3 !!!
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137 Heraclea, RIC VII 143, VRBS ROMA, Commemorative, (333-336 A.D.), AE-3, -/-//SMHЄ*, She-wolf left, R3!, #1137 Heraclea, RIC VII 143, VRBS ROMA, Commemorative, (333-336 A.D.), AE-3, -/-//SMHЄ*, She-wolf left, R3!, #1
avers: VRBS ROMA, Helmeted bust of Roma left.
reverse: She-wolf and twins, 2 stars above
exergue: -/-//SMHЄ*, diameter: 16,5-17,0 mm, weight: 2,32 g, axis: 0h,
mint: Heraclea, date: 333-336 A.D., ref: RIC VII 143, R3!,
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145 Constantinus II. (316-337 A.D. Caesar, 337-340 A.D. Augustus), Siscia, RIC VII 126, AE-3 Follis, S/F/HL//ΓSIS*, VIRTVS EXERCIT, Standard inscribed VOT X with two bound captives, R2! #1145 Constantinus II. (316-337 A.D. Caesar, 337-340 A.D. Augustus), Siscia, RIC VII 126, AE-3 Follis, S/F/HL//ΓSIS*, VIRTVS EXERCIT, Standard inscribed VOT X with two bound captives, R2! #1
avers: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Laureate bust left wearing the imperial mantle, holding Victory on globe and mappa.
reverse: VIRTVS EXERCIT, Standard inscribed VOT X with two bound captives seated to left and right of its base. S in left field, F over HL (ligate) in right field.
exergue: S/F/HL//ΓSIS*, diameter: 18,5mm, weight: 3,05g, axis: 6h,
mint: Siscia, date: 321-324 A.D.,
ref: RIC VII 126, R2!
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147 Constantius II. (324-337 A.D. Caesar, 337-361 A.D. Augustus), Roma, RIC VIII 204, AE-2 Follis, -/*//RP, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Soldier spearing falling enemy, #1147 Constantius II. (324-337 A.D. Caesar, 337-361 A.D. Augustus), Roma, RIC VIII 204, AE-2 Follis, -/*//RP, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Soldier spearing falling enemy, #1
avers: D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG, Cs1, G3, Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, holding globe, A behind head.
reverse: GLORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor in military dress, on horseback, galloping right, (no shield), spearing barbarian wearing a Phrygian helmet and with outstretched arms kneeling left in front of the horse, shield and broken spear beneath horse. Star in the upper right field.
exergue: -/*//RP, diameter: 23,5-24mm, weight: 4,46g, axis: 0h,
mint: Roma, date: 350-351 A.D., ref: RIC VIII 204,
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147 Constantius II. (324-337 A.D. Caesar, 337-361 A.D. Augustus), Siscia, RIC VIII 146, AE-4 Follis, Chi-Rho/-//*ΔSIS*, CVICTORIA AVG G, Victory walking left, Scarce !147 Constantius II. (324-337 A.D. Caesar, 337-361 A.D. Augustus), Siscia, RIC VIII 146, AE-4 Follis, Chi-Rho/-//*ΔSIS*, CVICTORIA AVG G, Victory walking left, Scarce !
avers:- CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
rever:- VICTORIA AVG G, Victory walking left holding wreath and palm branch, Chi-Rho to left. Mintmark *ΔSIS*.
exergo: Chi-Rho/-//*ΔSIS*, diameter: 15,0-16,0mm, weight: 1,35g, axis:7h,
mint: Siscia, date: 347A.D., ref: RIC VIII 176, p-362, 4th.-off., Scarce !
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147 Constantius II. (324-337 A.D. Caesar, 337-361 A.D. Augustus), Thessalonica, RIC VIII 172, AE-2 Follis, Γ/*//*TSB*, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor and captive, #1147 Constantius II. (324-337 A.D. Caesar, 337-361 A.D. Augustus), Thessalonica, RIC VIII 172, AE-2 Follis, Γ/*//*TSB*, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor and captive, #1
avers: D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG, (Cs1,D3,) Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
reverse: FEL TEMP RE PARATIO, Emperor in military dress advancing left, treading on captive (Phrygian helmet), holding Victory on a globe and a chi-rho standard, Γ left, star right.
exergue: Γ/*//*TSB*, diameter: 21,6-23mm, weight: 5,12g, axis: 5h,
mint: Thessalonica, date: 350-355 A.D., ref: RIC VIII 172, p-418, LRBC #1671,
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160 - Constantine the Great - RIC VII Thessalonica 153 (A)Obv:– CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, Laureate head right
Rev:– PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG, Camp-gate, two turrets, one star, with 7 rows of bricks, top row with dots
Minted in Thessalonica. • in right field, SMTSA in exe.
Reference:– RIC VII Thessalonica 153 maridvnvm

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

22.01. Béla IV., King of Hungary, (1235-1270 A.D.), Bracteata, (uncertain), CÁC III. 22.01.02.1./a5g1.02./after 63, before 64., New Sigla!, H-191, CNH I.-271, U-117, AR-Bracteata, #0122.01. Béla IV., King of Hungary, (1235-1270 A.D.), Bracteata, (uncertain), CÁC III. 22.01.02.1./a5g1.02./after 63, before 64., New Sigla!, H-191, CNH I.-271, U-117, AR-Bracteata, #01
avers: Enthroned king facing, holding scepter and imperial orb, •B•–•R• to sides.
reverse: Negative pictures.
exergue/mintmark: •R•/•B•//--, diameter: 13,0-13,5mm, weight: 0,31g, axis: 0h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D.,
ref: Huszár-191, CNH I.-271, Unger-117,
CÁC III. 22.01.02.1./a5g1.02./after 63, before 64., New Sigla!, Sigla, Five dots under the throne, and star on the scepter, over the right arm of the king.
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22.04. Béla IV., King of Hungary, (1235-1270 A.D.), Bracteata, (uncertain), CÁC III. 22.04.1.1./g01.01./45., H-192, CNH I.-272, U-122, AR-Bracteata, #0122.04. Béla IV., King of Hungary, (1235-1270 A.D.), Bracteata, (uncertain), CÁC III. 22.04.1.1./g01.01./45., H-192, CNH I.-272, U-122, AR-Bracteata, #01
avers: Youthful head with floral wreath facing left, within the pearled circle.
reverse: Negative pictures.
exergue/mintmark: -/-//--, diameter: 14,5-15,2mm, weight: 0,31g, axis:0h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-192, CNH I.-272, Unger-122,
Kiss-Toth: CÁC III. 22.04.1.1./g01.01./45., Sigla, Sigla, a small star behind the head,
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22.06. Béla IV., King of Hungary, (1235-1270 A.D.), Bracteata, (uncertain), CÁC III. 22.06.1.1./g01.04./32., H-195, CNH I.-275, U-121, AR-Bracteata, #0122.06. Béla IV., King of Hungary, (1235-1270 A.D.), Bracteata, (uncertain), CÁC III. 22.06.1.1./g01.04./32., H-195, CNH I.-275, U-121, AR-Bracteata, #01
avers: King riding horse to the right, falcon on his wrist.
reverse: Negative pictures.
exergue/mintmark: -/-//--, diameter: 12,9-13,3mm, weight: 0,28g, axis:0h,
mint: Esztergom , date: A.D., ref: Huszár-195, CNH I.-275, Unger-121,
Kiss-Toth: CÁC III. 22.06.1.1./g01.04./32., Sigla, star-shaped sigla under the horse's belly.
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23.02. István V., (Stephen V.), King of Hungary, ((1245)1270-1272 A.D.), CÁC III. 23.02.1.1., H-343, CNH I.-285, U-257, AR-Denarius, #0123.02. István V., (Stephen V.), King of Hungary, ((1245)1270-1272 A.D.), CÁC III. 23.02.1.1., H-343, CNH I.-285, U-257, AR-Denarius, #01
avers: Crowned bust facing between M - star, holding orb and scepter, two stars above, inside of the line circle, the border of dots.
reverse: ٭S٭/TЄPh/AN;RЄ/٭X٭, in four lines, between three lines of dots, inside of the line circle, the border of dots.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 12,0-12.5mm, weight: 0,38g, axis:2-3h,
mint: , date: A.D., ref: Huszár-343, CNH I.-285 Unger-257,
CÁC III. 23.02.1.1.,
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3087A CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea. Hadrian Didrachm Helios on Mt Argaeus StarReference.
RPC III, 3087A; Metcalf 92acfno star; Sydenham 263cf no star

Obv. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СΕΒΑСΤΟС
Laureate head of Hadrian, right.

Rev. ΥΠΑΤΟС Γ ΠΑΤΗΡ ΠΑΤ
Mt Argaeus surmounted by Helios standing left, holding globe in right, sceptre in left; in the field, star, left

6.50 gr
21 mm
12h2 commentsokidoki

3094 CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea. Hadrian Didrachm 128-38 AD Helios on Mt ArgaeusReference.
RPC III, 3094; S 265, Metcalf Conspectus 94

Obv. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СΕΒΑСΤΟС
Laureate head of Hadrian, right

Rev. ΥΠΑΤΟС Γ ΠΑΤΗΡ ΠΑΤ
Mt Argaeus surmounted by Helios standing l., holding globe in r., sceptre in l.; in the field, star, l. and crescent, r.

6.04 gr
21 mm
12hokidoki

3095 CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea. Hadrian Didrachm 128-38 AD Helios on Mt ArgaeusReference.
RPC III, 3095/2; Metcalf-; Sydenham, Caesarea -

Obv. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СΕΒΑСΤΟС
Laureate head of Hadrian, right

Rev. ΥΠΑΤΟС Γ ΠΑΤΗΡ ΠΑΤΡ
Mt Argaeus surmounted by Helios standing l., holding globe in r., sceptre in l.; in the field, star, l. and crescent, r.

6.54 gr
21 mm
12h1 commentsokidoki

491-518 AD, Anastasius IAe; 22mm; 7.55g

DN ANASTASIVS PP AVG
pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right

Large M, star to left, cross above, star to right, A below.
CON in exergue

(countermarked in left field at top of star, circle with star?)

SB16; Doc 20aarizonarobin

5-pointed starSYRIA: COMMAGENE. Zeugma. Antoninus Pius. Æ 20. A.D. 138-161. Obv: AYT(OKAITIANAÎ”PIANTWNEINOCCE) or similar. Laureate head right; Countermark on neck. Rev: (ZEV)-Ð“MA-(TWN), (A) in upper field to left (?). Tetrastyle temple, with periobolos containing grove, and having on right and left a collonade and in front a portico or panelled wall of two stories. Ref: BMC 1 (obv. or sim.)/2 (rev.; var. leg. breaks, though). Axis: 360°. Weight: 6.03 g. Note: The meaning of the numerals on the reverse is not known, but may indicate issue. CM: 5-pointed star, in roughly square punch with rounded corners, 4 mm. Howgego 453 var. (32 pcs). Collection Automan.Automan

66004 Theodosius I/Campgate ThessalonicaTheodosius I/Campgate
AE4. 384-388 AD.
Obv: DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG,
pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: GLORIA REI-PVBLICE,
campgate, 2 turrets, no star, B in left field,
TES in exergue.
Mint: Thessalonica 12.7mm 1.0g
RIC IX Thessalonica 62b, rated scarce.
1 commentsBlayne W

66034 Constantius II/Campgate22207 Constantius II/Campgate
Obv: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
Rev: PROVIDEN-TIAE CAES dot
Campgate with 7 levels, 2 turrets, 1 star, no door
MNS IN Exergue
Mint: Nicomedia 19.7mm 3.2g
RIC VII Nicomedia 128; Sear 17648
Blayne W

66040 Constantine II/Campgate Nicomedia22292 Constantine II/Campgate
Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
Rev: PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS
Campgate with 5 levels, 2 turrets, 1 star, no door
MN Gamma in Exergue
Mint: Nicomedia 18.9mm 3.0g
RIC VII Nicomedia 123; Sear 17247 R1
1 commentsBlayne W

66041 Constantine II/Campgate Cyzicus22293 Constantine II/Campgate
Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
Rev: PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS
Campgate with 6 levels, 2 turrets, 1 star, no door
Dot SMK gamma in exergue
Mint: Cyzicus 19.3mm 2.9g
RIC VII Cyzicus 47; Sear 17252 S
Blayne W

66042 Constantine II/Campgate22296 Constantine II/Campgate
Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
Rev: PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS
Campgate with 6 levels, 2 turrets, 1 star, no door
Dot SMKB in exergue
Mint: Cyzicus 18.5mm 3.7g

RIC VII Cyzicus 26; Sear 17250 R2
Blayne W

66056 Constantine II/Campgate Rome22330 Constantine II/Campgate Rome
Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
Rev: PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS
Campgate with 7 levels, 2 turrets, 1 star, no door
R Wreath T in Exergue
Mint: Rome 18.8mm 3.2g
RIC VII Rome 289; Sear 17229
Blayne W

66066 LICINIUS II/ CAMPGATE HERACLEA22341 LICINIUS II/ CAMPGATE HERACLEA
OBV: DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C
laureate, draped, globe and sceptre in left hand, mappa in right hand SMALL LEFT FACING BUST
REV: PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS
CAMPGATE WITH 7 LEVELS, 3 TURRETS, NO STAR, NO DOOR
MHT DELTA IN EXERGUE
MINT: HERACLEA 317 AD 19.0MM 2.9G
RIC VII Heraclea 19; Sear 15420
ROMA ESALE 77 Lot 2133, EX RICHARD STIRK COLLECTION, EX Mark Maillard (Wiltshire)
Blayne W

66071 CRISPUS/CAMPGATE LONDON22346 CRISPUS/CAMPGATE LONDON
Obv: FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES
laureate, draped, cuirassed BUST RIGHT
REV: PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS
CAMPGATE WITH 6 LEVELS, 2 TURRETS, 1 STAR, NO DOOR
PLON IN EXERGUE
MINT: LONDON 19.8MM 3.2G
RIC VII London 295; Sear 16791
ROMA ESALE 77 Lot 1383, EX ITALO VECCHI
Blayne W

66072 CRISPUS/CAMPGATE LYONS22347 CRISPUS/CAMPGATE LYONS
Obv: FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES
laureate, draped, cuirassed BUST RIGHT
REV: PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS
CAMPGATE WITH 6 LEVELS, 2 TURRETS, 1 STAR, NO DOOR
PLG IN EXERGUE
MINT: LYONS 20.3MM 3.4G
RIC VII Lyons 227; Sear 16794 R3
ROMA ESALE 77 Lot 1384, PRIVATE UK COLLECTION
Blayne W

66251 Constantine I/ Campgate Alexandria55321 Constantine I/ Campgate Alexandria
Obv: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
Laureate bust right
Rev: PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG
Campgate with 6 levels, 2 turrets, 1 star, no door
SMALB in Exergue
Mint: Alexandria 18.7mm 3.4g
RIC VII Alexandria 34; Sear 16272
1 commentsBlayne W

66253 Constantine I/ Campgate Alexandria55328 Constantine I/ Campgate Alexandria
Obv: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
Laureate bust right
Rev: PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG
Campgate with 7 levels, 2 turrets, 1 star, no door
SMALB in Exergue
Mint: Alexandria 18.9mm 2.9g
RIC VII Alexandria 34; Sear 16272

1 commentsBlayne W

AE decanummium Maurice Tiberius, SB 498Obverse: DN TIbER PP AV or similar, crowned, dr., and cuir bust facing.
Reverse: Large I, cross above; to l., star, to r., officina letter (E), CON in ex
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 582-602 CE
Sear 498 DO 64
18mm 3.09gm wileyc

AE follis Justin I SB 62Obverse: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG Diad., dr. and cuir. bust r.
Reverse: Large M between star star var pellets above and below each star, cross above, CON exergue.
Officina letter "E" below M
Mint: Constantinople
Sear 62
Date: 518-527 AG
34mm 15.33gmwileyc

AE follis Justin I SB 62Obverse: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG Diad., dr. and cuir. bust r.
Reverse: Large M between star and star, cross above, CON exergue.
Officina letter "E" below M
Mint: Constantinople
Sear 62
Date: 518-527 AG
37mm 18.12gm1 commentswileyc

AE large follis Anastasius SB 20Obverse: DN ANSTASIVS PP AVG Diad., dr. and cuir. bust r., sometimes with a star on shoulder.
Reverse: Large M between two stars pellet above each star, cross above, Officina letter below "A" Exergue: CON
Date: 498-518 AD
Mint: Constantinople
Sear 20 DO 23c
35mm 18.48 gmwileyc

AE trachy Andronicus Palaeologus II SB 2393Obverse: Large six pointed star,
Reverse: Andronicus stanging, holding a Large B in each hand.
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1282-1328 CE
Sear 2393 Gr.1454
14/17 mm .54 gmwileyc

ALEXANDER III. THE GREAT - DRACHM - COLOPHON ALEXANDER III. THE GREAT - DRACHM - COLOPHON - ZEUS - HERAKLES - SPEAR HEAD - STAR

Alexander III. The Great

Colophon

Drachm

Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin right

Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Zeus seated left with sceptre and eagle. left in field star, right in field spear head

Condition: almost extremely fine

4.2 g., 18 mm

Price 1759

Ex Gitbud Naumann 6 commentsPhiloromaos

Alexander Jannaeus PrutahOBV:Wheel, or star, with eight rays surrounded by beaded diadem,
Aramaic between the rays "Yehonatan Ha Malek" or Jonathan the King.
REV: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY, legend in Greek surrounding Seleucid anchor within a circle
Hendin-469 103 B.C. - 76 B.C.
2.70 grams 15mm
3 commentsDanny S. Jones

Alexander Jannaeus PrutahOBV:Wheel, or star, with eight rays surrounded by beaded diadem,
Anepigraphic
REV: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY, legend in Greek surrounding Seleucid anchor within a circle
Hendin-472 103 B.C. - 76 B.C.Danny S. Jones

Alexander Jannaeus Prutah - Hendin 469This coin, minted under the reign of Alexander Jannaeus (103 BCE - 76 BCE), is a bronze prutah.
OBV. Upside-down achor reading BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞAN[ΔΡOY].
REV. Eight ponted star, letters in the spokes, reading 'Yehonatan the King' ([HaMelech] Yehona[tan]). Beautiful desert patina. Thick for a prutah.2 commentsAarmale

Ancient Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom: Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 BCE) Æ Prutah (Hendin-1150)Obv: Paleo-Hebrew inscription (Yehonatan the King) among the rays of an eight-pointed star, all within a diadem.
Rev: Greek inscription BAÎ£IÎ›EÎ©Î£ AÎ›EÎžANâˆ†POY (of King Alexander) around an inverted anchor.
1 commentsQuant.Geek

Antioch of Syria under AugustusAugustus AE20 of Antioch, Syria.
Silanus, Legatus Augusti pro praetore
(Legate issue under Augustus)
OBV: Laureate head of Zeus right
REV: EPI SILANOY ANTIOXEWN,
Ram leaping right, looking back at large star, DM below.

RPC I 4269, BMC Galatia p159, 65
Mintmark: Delta M (year 44) - A.D. 12-14
7.66gm 20mm2 commentsDanny S. Jones

Antiochos VIII (125-96 BCE) tetradrachm (AR)Obv.: Diademed head of king right Rev.: BASILEWS ANTIOXOY EPIFANOYS (Zeus Ouranios stg. left within laurel wreath, holding sceptre and star, crescent above head) Field: IE over A Exergue: P Diameter: 28,5 mm. Weight: 16,75 gr. Babelon 1417

Antiochos VIII was known as Antiochos 'Grypos' (hook-nose). This facial feature is indeed quite recognisable on most of his coins.Nick.vdw

Asia Minor, Paphlagonia, Sinope, Perseus, Cornucopia between two pilei Sinope, Paphlagonia
AE17, 120-100 BC
Obv: Draped bust of Perseus right
Rev: Cornucopiae between two pilei of the Dioskouroi, each surmounted by a star, ΣΙΝΩ−ΠΗΣ below
AE, 4,01g, 16.6mm
Ref.: SNG BMC Black Sea 1520ff; SNG Stancomb 791; SNG Cop. 306; SNG von Aulock 231
Ex Pater Münzen und Medaillen1 commentsshanxi

asmcalee783c1Elagabalus
Antioch, Syria

Obv. (...)MAP AVP ANTÎ©(...), laureate head right, slight drapery at neck.
Rev. S·C, Î” Îµ above, eagle below, all within laurel wreath fastened at top with star, dots between each element of wreath.
17 mm, 4.77 gms

McAlee 783(c)Charles M

asmcalee786var2Elagabalus
Antioch, Syria

Obv. legend obscured, laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind.
Rev. S·C, Î” Îµ above, eagle below, all within laurel wreath fastened at top with star, wreath with 11 elements.
18 mm, 6.52 gms

McAlee 786 variant (wreath ornament)Charles M

asmcalee786var3Elagabalus
Antioch, Syria

Obv. AVT. K. M. AV. ANTÎ©NÎµINOC , laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind.
Rev. S·C, Î” Îµ above, eagle below, all within laurel wreath fastened at top with star, wreath with 10 elements.
18 mm, 3.34 gms

McAlee 786 variant (wreath ornament)Charles M

asmcalee789c4Elagabalus
Antioch, Syria

Obv. AVT KAI. MAP. AVP. ANTÎ©NÎµINOC CÎµ, radiate head right, slight drapery at neck.
Rev. Small S·C, Î” Îµ above, eagle below, all within laurel wreath fastened at top with star, dots between each wreath element.
20 mm, 4.11 gms

McAlee 789(c)Charles M

Austria, CNA I. C a-005, Eberhard I. (1147-1164 A.D.), AR-Pfennig, Friesach, under Archbishopric of Salzburg, Sprag cross with balls in each angle, #1Austria, CNA I. C a-005, Eberhard I. (1147-1164 A.D.), AR-Pfennig, Friesach, under Archbishopric of Salzburg, Sprag cross with balls in each angle, #1
avers: Saint’s bust facing between Crozier and star, cross above.
reverse: Sprag cross with balls in each angle.
diameter: 17,5-18,0 mm, weight: 0,73g, axis: 6/12 h,
mint: Krems - Friesach, mint mark: -/-,
date: 1147-1164 A.D., ref: CNA I. C a-005,
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Autonomous Issue Under Nero "Star of Bethlehem Issue"Autonomous issue under Nero, 54 - 68 AD
Issued under Nero by Caius Ummidus Quadratus,
5.46g, 17mm, Hendin 934 - Star of Baysan (Bethlehem?), RPC I 4287,
BMC Galatia pg 160, 70,
OBV: ANTIOXEΩN, Veiled and turreted head of Tyche right
REV: EΠI KOYAΔPATOY, Ram leaping right, looking back at crescent and large star, ETEP below.
1 commentsSRukke

Ayyubids, Branch at Aleppo (Halab), al-Zahir Ghiyath al-Din Ghazi ibn Yusuf (al-Zahir Ghazi) (emir of Aleppo 1186-1216 A.D = 582-613 A.H.)Balog 671, 674 or 676, most probably Balog 674; Album 838.4

AE fals, Halab mint, dated 604 A.H. = 1207/08 A.D., 607 A.H. = 1210/11 A.D. or 609 A.H. = 1211/12 A.D., most likely 607 A.H. (scarce with legible date, per Album); 4.39 g., 23.08 mm. max. 180°

Obv.: Border of pellets within which is an eight-pointed star, within which is an eight-pointed star of pellets; al-malik / al-Zahir in two lines in center; mint and date (counterclockwise) in margin segments.

Rev.: Border of pellets within which is an eight-pointed star, within which is an eight-pointed star of pellets; al-imam / al-Nasir (refering to caliph al-Nasir [1180-1225 A.D. = 575-622 A.H.]) in two lines in center; Kalima (counterclockwise) in margin segments.

al-Zahir Ghazi was the third son of al-Nasir Salah al-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub (Saladin) (1169-1193 A.D. = 564-589 A.H.), the first sultan of Egypt and Syria and founder of the Ayyubid dynasty.

Album rarity C

Dating assistance courtesy of Alex Koifman.Stkp

B 004 Justinian I. (527-565 A.D.), SB 0158, +//*/+//Γ/CON, AE-Follis, (40 Nummia), Constantinopolis,B 004 Justinian I. (527-565 A.D.), SB 0158, +//*/+//Γ/CON, AE-Follis, (40 Nummia), Constantinopolis,
avers: D N IVSTINI ANVS P P AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
reverse: Large M, Star to left, cross above, and cross to right, officina letter "Γ" below, mintmark CON.
exergue: +//*/+//Γ/CON, diameter: 29,5-32mm, weight: 13,34g, axis: 7h,
mint: Constantinopolis, date: A.D., ref: SB 0158, p-59,
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BADEN -- Frederick IBADEN -- Frederick I (1858-1907) Cu 1 Kreuzer, 1871. Obv.: Crowned arms of Baden, BADEN above, 1.KREUZER / 1871 in exergue. Rev.: Radiant star, below: FRIEDENS- / FEIER / 1871 with ornament below. Around: ZU DES DEUTCHEN REICHES Reference: KM #253dpaul7

BCC LR71 GaleriusLate Roman - Caesarea Maritima
Galerius 305-311 CE
Obv:GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right.
Rev: VIRTVTI EXERCITVS
Mars in military dress, adv. to right,
holding spear, shield, and trophy.
In field: Δ \\\\\\\\ star, In ex: MKV
AE 25mm 6.20gm. Axis:180
RIC VI 59 Cyzicus Mintv-drome

BCC LT100 Lead Tessera Star, Wheel, or ShieldLead Tessera
Caesarea Maritima
1st to 4th Century CE
Obv: Possible star or wheel pattern
bearing eight rays or spokes, maybe
intended to represent a shield?
Rev: Raised circular line enclosing
a central pellet. The lower quadrant
is damaged on both sides and the design
is no longer discernible in those places.
12.5 x 11 x 1.0mm 0.70gm. Axis:NA
cf. Hamburger 118
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1977
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
(click for larger pic)v-drome

BCC M84Caesarea Minima
Uncertain emperor
Alexandria or Caesarea Mint?
AE Chalkon?
Obv: Laureate? bearded head right.
Rev: Crescent with star, very
crudely rendered designs.
12.5x10.5 mm. 0.73 gm. Axis:180
Hamburger #107v-drome

BCC RGP33 Trajan Dora-PhoeniciaRoman Greek Provincial
Dora-Phoenicia
Trajan 98-117 A.D.
Obv: [AYT KAIC NEP]
TPAIANOC C[EB ΓEPM DAK]
Laureate head right. [Star, in front]
Rev: ΔW -[P] in field and date [POE]
(175=111-112CE), below. Turreted
bust of Tyche right, within wreath.
21x24mm 9.64gm. Axis: 0
Reference: BMC 33, Meshorer 34
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1977v-drome

Billion Trachy, Theodore I type E, SB 2069/ John II per Dumbarton Oaks Catalogue (DOC IV)Obverse: IC XC O EMMANOHA in two columnar groups. Bust of Christ Emmanuel, beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, holds scroll in l. hand. five dots in each limb of nimbus cross.
Reverse: Full length figure of emperor on l., and St. Theodore, bearded and nimbate, holding between them shaft, at head of which a star, and at base of which a kite shaped shield. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, and chlamys; holds in r. and labarum headed scepter. Saint wears short military tunic and breastplate; holds spear in l. hand, resting over shoulder.
Mint: Magnesia
Date: 1222-1254 CE
SB 2069
28mm, 2.88gwileyc

Byzantine Empire: Constans II (641-668) Æ Follis, Constantinople, RY14 (Sear 1007; DOC 72; MIBE 170b)Obv: Ð„NTÏªT ONIKA; Constans standing, facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross; In right hand, long cross, in left, globus cruciger
Rev: Large M; above cross or star, beneath Î›?, to left, A/N/A, to right, N/Ð„/O/Ï‚; in exergue, XIIII
Dim: 20 mm, 3.12 g
Quant.Geek

Byzantine Empire: Constans II (641-668) Æ Follis, Constantinople, RY14 (Sear 1007; DOC 72; MIBE 170b)Obv: Ð„NTÏªT ONIKA; Constans standing, facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross; In right hand, long cross, in left, globus cruciger
Rev: Large M; above star, beneath Ð„, to left, A/N/A, to right, N/Ð„/O/Ï‚; in exergue, XIIII
Dim: 17mm, 3.39g, 6hQuant.Geek

CAMPGATE, Crispus, RIC VII 30 of Heraclea - SMHΓD N FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES; PROVIDENTIAE CAESS; laureate, draped, globe and sceptre in left hand, mappa in right hand; Three turrets, no star, 6 rows of blocks with a pellet in right field and SMHΓ in ex.cscoppa

Caracalla, Traianopolis, crescent and star, AE15Caracalla, 197 - 217
AE15, 2.85g
obv: laureate head right
rev: TPAIANOÎ OÎ›EITÎ©N, crescent and star
Schönert - Geiss, AT 179, 110 (?)
http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=89885&AucID=96&Lot=200areich

Caria, Aphrodisias, Gordian III, MacDonald Type 187 var. Gordian III, AD 238-244
AE 30 (2 assaria), 14.09g, 30.48mm, 165°
struck AD 238-341 (see MacDonald below)
obv. AV KM ANT - GORDIANOC (1st N reversed)
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. AFROD. - EI[CIE]EWN
Cult statue of Aphrodite Aphrodisias in ependytes and with kalathos, stg. r. on plinthe, head flanked by
crescent and star, both hands outstretched forwards; l. beside her small priestress std. with raised hand
on sella r., r. beside her a fountain with arched cover.
ref. MacDonald Type 187 var., 0234 var., R432 var.; cf. SNGF von Aulock 2461; not in Leypold, Keckmann,
Sammlung Karl, BMC
rare, F+, some deposits of sand-patina

MacDonald: Types 187-189 are an exception to the rule that the portrait of the emperor appears only on the largest denominations of Aphrodisias. The reason is fairly obvious. The portraits of 0234-0236 are distinctly juvenile, and early in the reign of Gordian III there were no other members of the imperial family whose portraits might be put on the coins. When Gordian III married Tranquillina, her portrait appeared on this denomination, Types 190-192 Jochen

Caria, Aphrodisias, pseudo-autonomous, MacDonald 145Caria, Aphrodisias, pseudo-autonomous, c.AD 225-250
AE 22, 4.90g, 22.39mm, 180°
obv. [IEROC] - DEMOC
Head of Demos,laureate, r.
rev. [A]FROD - E - I - CIEWN
Cult statue of Aphrodite Aphrodisias, in ependytes and with kalathos, stg. r., holding
unknown object in extended hands; l. behind her small priestress std. r., r. before her
fountain with oval cover; in upper l. field star, in upper r. field crescent
ref. MacDonald type 145 (O203/R376); BMC 34; SNG Copenhagen 107
rare, F+, flan break-out at 10h

O203 is the only die where Demos is called "holy". Regarding its style this type is later than
the types 133-144. The increase of the module suggests the time around AD 250 (MacDonald)Jochen

Caria, Satraps, Pixodarus, (340-335 B.C.), AR-Trihemiobol, SNG Keckman 281, -/-//--, Eight-pointed star,Caria, Satraps, Pixodarus, (340-335 B.C.), AR-Trihemiobol, SNG Keckman 281, -/-//--, Eight-pointed star,
avers: Head of Apollo 3/4 Facing right.
reverse: Π-I-Ξ-Ω-Δ-A-P-O around the eight-pointed star.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 8,7-9,5mm, weight: 0,57g, axes: 3h,
mint: Caria, Satraps, Pixodarus, date: 340-335 B.C.,
ref: SNG Kayhan I 893-5; SNG Keckman 281;
Q-0011 commentsquadrans

CÁC II. 19.06.1.1./a1.01./02., Anonymous II. (Béla III., King of Hungary, (1172-1196 A.D.)?), AR-Denarius, H-116, CNH I.-127, U-094, #01CÁC II. 19.06.1.1./a1.01./02., Anonymous II. (Béla III., King of Hungary, (1172-1196 A.D.)?), AR-Denarius, H-116, CNH I.-127, U-094, #01
avers: Patriarchal cross on the double arch between two crescents containing a star, two dots and two lines, a border of dots.
reverse: Four crescents containing crosses, line border.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 11,6 mm, weight: 0,19g, axis: 1h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-116, CNH I.-127, Unger-094,
Kiss-Toth, Sigla: 19.06.1.1./a1.01./02.,
Q-0011 commentsquadrans

CÁC II. 19.06.1.1./a1.06./07., Anonymous II. (Béla III., King of Hungary, (1172-1196 A.D.)?), AR-Denarius, H-116, CNH I.-127, U-094, #01CÁC II. 19.06.1.1./a1.06./07., Anonymous II. (Béla III., King of Hungary, (1172-1196 A.D.)?), AR-Denarius, H-116, CNH I.-127, U-094, #01
avers: Patriarchal cross on double arch between two crescents containing a star, two dots and two lines, a border of dots.
reverse: Four crescents containing crosses, line border.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: mm, weight: g, axis: h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-116, CNH I.-127, Unger-094,
Kiss-Toth, Sigla: 19.06.1.1./a1.06./07.,
Q-001quadrans

CÁC II. 19.06.1.1./b1.01./32., Anonymous II. (Béla III., King of Hungary, (1172-1196 A.D.)?), AR-Denarius, H-116, CNH I.-127, U-094, #01CÁC II. 19.06.1.1./b1.01./32., Anonymous II. (Béla III., King of Hungary, (1172-1196 A.D.)?), AR-Denarius, H-116, CNH I.-127, U-094, #01
avers: Patriarchal cross on double arch between two crescents containing a star, two dots and two lines, a border of dots.
reverse: Four crescents containing crosses, line border.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 12,5 mm, weight: 0,22g, axis: h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-116, CNH I.-127, Unger-094,
Kiss-Toth, Sigla: 19.06.1.1./b1.01./32.,
Q-001
quadrans

CÁC II. 19.06.1.1./b1.07./38., Anonymous II. (Béla III., King of Hungary, (1172-1196 A.D.)?), AR-Denarius, H-116, CNH I.-127, U-094, #01CÁC II. 19.06.1.1./b1.07./38., Anonymous II. (Béla III., King of Hungary, (1172-1196 A.D.)?), AR-Denarius, H-116, CNH I.-127, U-094, #01
avers: Patriarchal cross on double arch between two crescents containing a star, two dots and two lines, a border of dots.
reverse: Four crescents containing crosses, line border.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 12,5 mm, weight: 0,16g, axis: h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-116, CNH I.-127, Unger-094,
Kiss-Toth, Sigla: 19.06.1.1./b1.07./38.,
Q-0061 commentsquadrans

CÁC II. 19.06.1.1./b1.07./38., Anonymous II. (Béla III., King of Hungary, (1172-1196 A.D.)?), AR-Denarius, H-116, CNH I.-127, U-094, #02CÁC II. 19.06.1.1./b1.07./38., Anonymous II. (Béla III., King of Hungary, (1172-1196 A.D.)?), AR-Denarius, H-116, CNH I.-127, U-094, #02
avers: Patriarchal cross on double arch between two crescents containing a star, two dots and two lines, a border of dots.
reverse: Four crescents containing crosses, line border.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: mm, weight: g, axis: h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-116, CNH I.-127, Unger-094,
Kiss-Toth, Sigla: 19.06.1.1./b1.07./38.,
Q-002quadrans

CÁC II. 19.06.1.1./g1.01./39., Anonymous II. (Béla III., King of Hungary, (1172-1196 A.D.)?), AR-Denarius, H-116, CNH I.-127, U-094, #01CÁC II. 19.06.1.1./g1.01./39., Anonymous II. (Béla III., King of Hungary, (1172-1196 A.D.)?), AR-Denarius, H-116, CNH I.-127, U-094, #01
avers: Patriarchal cross on double arch between two crescents containing a star, two dots and two lines, a border of dots.
reverse: Four crescents containing crosses, line border.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 12,0 mm, weight: 0,21g, axis: h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-116, CNH I.-127, Unger-094,
Kiss-Toth, Sigla: 19.06.1.1./g1.01./39.,
Q-001quadrans

CÁC II. 19.06.1.1./g1.02./40., Anonymous II. (Béla III., King of Hungary, (1172-1196 A.D.)?), AR-Denarius, H-116, CNH I.-127, U-094, #01CÁC II. 19.06.1.1./g1.02./40., Anonymous II. (Béla III., King of Hungary, (1172-1196 A.D.)?), AR-Denarius, H-116, CNH I.-127, U-094, #01
avers: Patriarchal cross on double arch between two crescents containing a star, two dots and two lines, a border of dots.
reverse: Four crescents containing crosses, line border.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 12,5 mm, weight: 0,19g, axis: h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-116, CNH I.-127, Unger-094,
Kiss-Toth, Sigla: 19.06.1.1./g1.02./40.,
Q-001quadrans

City Commemorative - AE 3Arelatum
330-336 AD
bust of Roma left wearing imperial cloak and helmet with plume
VRBS_ROMA
she-wolf and twins Romulus and Remus, star, 3 branches, star above
SCONST
RIC VII Arles 368; Sear 16497
2,4g 16mm
ex NaumannJ. B.

Constantine I Cyzicus CampgateConstantine I AE-3, Cyzicus mint; REVERSE: Campgate or City-gate, one star, two beacons, "SMK" and officinae in exergue

RIC VII Cyzicus 34 C31 commentsecoli

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