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JULIAN II - AE1 - 361-363 - Mint of Antioch
Obv.: D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: SECVRITAS REIPVB
Bull standing right, two stars above; (palm) ANTB (palm).
Maxentius
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Denarius - 46 BC.
MN. CORDIVS RVFVS - Gens Cordia
Obv.: Jugate heads of the Dioscuri right; stars above; RVFVS III VIR behind
Rev.: Venus stg. left, holding scales and sceptre; on her shoulder, Cupid. MN CORDIVS right.
Gs. 3,9 mm. 16x17,2
Craw. 463/1a; Sear RCV 440
Maxentius
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Denarius - 109/108 BC. Rome mint.
MN. AQVILLIVS - Gens Aquillia
Obv.: Radiate head of Sol right. Before, X
Rev.: Luna (or Diana) in biga right; crescent moon and three stars above. Below, one star and MN (in monogram) AQVIL. In ex. ROMA
Gs. 3,7 mm. 18,81
Craw. 303/1, Sear RCV 180, Grueber II 645 Maxentius
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ROMA Commermorative 33.3-334 ap.J-C
Obv. VRBS ROMA, buste casqué et cuirassé à gauche.
Rev: louve allaitant Romulus and Remus, au-dessus de deux étoiles.
Marque d'atelier:
18mm.,1,85g .,patine foncee
Heraclea
RIC VII 143 Urbs Roma Commemorative AE Reduced Follis. VRBS ROMA, helmeted bust left / She-wolf standing left, suckling twins, two stars above. Mintmark SMH officina letter and star. _1318
Antonivs Protti
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Macedonian Kingdom. Perseus. 179-168 B.C. AR drachm. ca. 171/0 B.C. Aristokrates, magistrate.
Macedonian Kingdom. Perseus. 179-168 B.C. AR drachm (15 mm, 2.60 g, 12 h). ca. 171/0 B.C. Aristokrates, magistrate. Head of Helios facing slightly right / P-O, rose with bud to left; in left field, club; above, magistrate's name: [ΑΡΙ]ΣΤΟΚΡΑΤΗΣ. R. J. H. Ashton, ""Clubs, Thunderbolts, Torches, Stars and Caducei: more Pseudo-Rhodian Drachms from Mainland Greece and the Islands,"" NC 162 (2002), 17 (A6/P5; this coin). Toned. Very fine.
Ex: TRISKELES AUCTIONS 326 ON VAUCTIONS
LOT 48, 29 Sep 2017; Ex Naville V (18 June 1923), 2669. Ex: British Museum
The Pseudo-Rhodian drachms were struck, probably by the Macedonians under Perseus but possibly by the Romans, to pay for Mercenaries from Crete and Rhodes who would have been familiar with Rhodian coinage. The coins in the name of the magistrate Aristokrates with the club symbol in the field is the largest known individual issue of pseudo-Rhodian drachms from the Third Macedonian War, and used at least twenty-nine obverse dies.paul1888
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JUSTINIAN I, AE 16 Nummi, struck 527 – 562 at ThessalonicaObverse: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justinian I facing right.
Reverse: Large AISP; cross between two stars above; TЄS in exergue below.
Diameter: 23mm | Weight: 5.93gms | Die Axis: 6
SBCV: 177 | DOC: 98c.2
Regarding the letters AISP on the reverse of this coin, it is generally accepted that the "IS" of the inscription equates to "10+6" = "16", a denomination used only at Thessalonica. However the meaning of the letters A and P is still uncertain despite having been the subject of much scholarly debate.
*Alex
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JUSTINIAN I, AE Octonummium (8 Nummi), struck 527 – 562 at ThessalonicaObverse: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justinian I facing right.
Reverse: Large H between smaller A – (P) across field; cross between two stars (* + *) above.
Diameter: 17mm | Weight: 2.56gms | Die Axis: 6
SBCV: 192 | DOC: 100d
RARE
Regarding the letters AHP on the reverse of this coin, it is generally accepted that the "H" of the inscription equates to "8", a denomination used only at Thessalonica by Justinian. However the meaning of the letters A and P is still uncertain despite having been the subject of much scholarly debate.*Alex
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317 - 326, CRISPUS as Caesar, AE3 struck 323 - 324 at Londinium (London), EnglandObverse: CRISPVS NOBIL C. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Crispus facing left.
Reverse: BEAT TRANQLITAS (sic). Altar, inscribed VOT IS XX in three lines, surmounted by cosmic globe with three stars above; in exergue, PLON.
Diameter: 20mm | Weight: 2.8gms | Die Axis: 6h
RIC VII : 275.
Flavius Julius Crispus was the eldest son of Constantine the Great, he was given the rank of Caesar in A.D.316, at the same time as Flavius Claudius Constantinus (Constantine II), Constantine's eldest son with Fausta, and Valerius Licinianus Licinius (Licinius II), the son of Licinius I.
This coin was struck in connection with the fifteenth anniversary of Constantine the Great.*Alex
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317 - 337, CONSTANTINE II as Caesar, AE3 struck 321 at Londinium (London), EnglandObverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN N C. Radiate and cuirassed bust of Constantine II facing left.
Reverse: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS. Altar, inscribed VOT IS XX in three lines, surmounted by cosmic globe with three stars above; across field, P - A; in exergue, PLON.
Diameter: 20mm | Weight: 2.9gms | Die Axis: 6h
RIC VII : 219
Rare
Ex Killingholme Hoard (1993)
Claudius Constantinus was the eldest son of Constantine and Fausta, he was given the rank of Caesar in A.D.316, at the same time as Crispus and Licinius II.
This coin was struck in connection with the fifteenth anniversary of Constantine II's father, Constantine the great.
THE KILLINGHOLME HOARD
The Killingholme Hoard was discovered in a field between Killingholme and Habrough on the south bank of the Humber Estuary by a pair of metal detectorists in the Autumn of 1993.
The initial coins of the hoard were surface finds, many of which were found before the hoard itself was discovered. In total, there were 1504 coins found in the topsoil, and another 2753 found buried in a single clay pot.
The top of the pot had been cut off by ploughing, which had caused a large number of coins to be scattered around the field. Nevertheless, the remains of the pot were found when the coins packed in it were detected. The pot had a diameter of about 20cm and within it were thousands of coins.
One of the finders reported that the coins appeared to have been carefully arranged inside the pot, and seemed to produce a spiralling pattern. Unfortunately, the coins were emptied into a bath for cleaning so any chance of researching this arrangement was lost forever.
The coins that constituted the hoard were bronze reduced folles, most of which were struck between the 320s and the early 330s, during the time of the emperor Constantine. Though the coins came from several mints in the Western part of the Roman Empire, most of them were from the London mint. It is thought that the hoard was probably deposited around 333/334 AD.
Because, in 1993, base metal coins were not counted as treasure, the coins were returned to the finders who sent the bulk of the coins to be auctioned off by Spink of London. Fortunately, prior to being sold, the coins were recorded by the British Museum which acquired for itself 86 coins from the hoard.
After the recordings were completed, though the finders kept a few coins for themselves, the remainder of the coins were sold off in batches. It has been rumoured that many of these coins went to the Italian luxury goods producer Bulgari, who used them to make jewellery.
Such a process would not be permitted in England today as, following the enactment of the Treasure Act in 1996, the Killingholme Hoard would now fulfil the criteria for "treasure" as outlined by the Act.
CONTEMPORARY PHOTO OF THE KILLINGHOLM HOARD, CLICK ON THUMBNAIL TO ENLARGE IT
 *Alex
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317 - 337, CONSTANTINE II as Caesar, AE3 struck 322 - 323 at Londinium (London), EnglandObverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN N C. Radiate and cuirassed bust of Constantine II facing left.
Reverse: BEAT TRANQLITAS (sic). Altar, inscribed VOT IS XX in three lines, surmounted by cosmic globe with three stars above; across field, F – B; in exergue, PLON.
Diameter: 19mm | Weight: 2.05gms | Die Axis: 6h
RIC VII : 257.
Flavius Claudius Constantinus was the eldest son of Constantine and Fausta, he was given the rank of Caesar in A.D.316, at the same time as Crispus and Licinius II.
This coin was struck in connection with the fifteenth anniversary of his father, Constantine the great.
*Alex
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317 - 337, CONSTANTINE II as Caesar, AE3 struck 323 - 324 at Londinium (London), EnglandObverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN N C. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantine II facing left.
Reverse: BEAT TRANQLITAS (sic). Altar, inscribed VOT IS XX in three lines, surmounted by cosmic globe with three stars above; in exergue, PLON.
Diameter: 21mm | Weight: 2.9gms | Die Axis: 6h
RIC VII : 287.
Flavius Claudius Constantinus was the eldest son of Constantine and Fausta, he was given the rank of Caesar in A.D.316, at the same time as Crispus and Licinius II.
This coin was struck in connection with the fifteenth anniversary of his father, Constantine the great.
*Alex
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44cfAnonymous; c.211 BC
AR plated quinarius
Obv "V"
Helmeted head of Roma right
Rev "ROMA"
Dioscuri on horseback riding right, stars above heads
Rome mint
cf Crawford 44-8mauseus
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City Commemorative, RIC VII 187 Thessalonica, AE 3Obverse:VRBS ROMA, Helmeted bust of Roma wearing imperial cloak. Plume on front of helmet.
Reverse:She-wolf standing left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus, O on wolf's shoulder, 2 stars above.
Mintmark SMTS epsilon, 16.1 mm., 2.5 g.
Ref: RIC VII Thessalonica 187
Notes: This variation with O on wolf's shoulderNORMAN K
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City Commemorative, RIC VII 249 SisciaObverse: VRBS ROMA: helmeted bust of Roma wearing imperial cloak, plume on front of helmet.
Reverse: no legend. She wolf standing left suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. 2 stars above.
Mintmark SIS Siscia, 18.55 mm., 2.0 g.
Ref: RIC VII 249NORMAN K
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Constantine II, RIC 381 var. TrierConstantine II, AE19, Trier. 322-323 CE
Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust right, holding spear over shoulder and horse by the bridle before.
Reverse: BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS, large globe on an altar inscribed V dot O - TIS - XX in three lines, three stars above.
Mintmark: PTR dot., RIC VII Trier 381 var (mintmark) 18.9 mm, 2.7 g.
NORMAN K
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Crispus, son of Constantine, Caesar 317-326 AD. Trier
Crispus AE3. 317-326 AD. IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear & shield / BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, 3 stars above, STR in ex. RIC VII 308,S Antonivs Protti
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Elagabalus, Varbanov 1394 AE17, 218-222 CE.
056p Elagabalus, 16 May 218 - 11 March 222 A.D., Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior
Bronze AE
Varbanov 1384, VF, Markianopolis mint, 2.1g, 16.5 mm,
Obverse: AΥT K M AΥΡ ANTΩNINOC,( ΩN ligate) laureate head right; reverse Reverse:MAΡKIANOΠOΛITΩN, (AP and ΩN ligate) four stars in creasent moon.
NORMAN K
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VRBS ROMA City CommemorativeCity Commemorative
AE3 18.02 mm 2.13 gr.
Obv: VRBS ROMA, Roma helmeted,
draped bust left
Rev: No legend, she wolf standing left
suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars above
Mint mark: .ASIS.
Siscia (334-335)
ERIC II 304; [RIC 240]Ken W2
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ROME
ƠTessera (12mm, 0.52g)
Crescent and stars series
Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia
Three stars over crescent
Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis 8.(?)0.48.1; vAuctions 270, lot 367Ardatirion
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ROME
ƠTessera (12mm, 0.70 g, 7 h)
Crescent and stars series
Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing calathus
Three stars over crescent
Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis 8.(?)0.48.8; vAuctions 270, lot 360Ardatirion
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ROME
ƠTessera (12mm, 0.70 g)
Crescent and stars type
Radiate head of Sol right
Three stars over crescent
Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis -; cf. Vauctions 270, lot 363Ardatirion
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ROME
ƠTessera (13mm, 0.72 g)
Crescent and stars series
Star
Three stars over crescent
Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis -
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 235, lot 494
Ardatirion
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ROME
ƠTessera (13mm, 0.98g 7h)
Crescent and stars series
Vesta standing left, holding palladium and long scepter
Three stars over crescent
Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis 8.(?)0.48.6; vAuctions 270, lot 362Ardatirion
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ROME
PB Tessera (16mm, 2.42 g)
Draped (?) bust right, palm branch before
Star in crescent
Rostowzew -
Ex J.S. Wagner Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 250), lot 484 (part of) Ardatirion
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UNITED STATES, Hard Times. Political issues.
CU Token (28.5mm, 10.36 g, 6 h). Belleville (New Jersey) mint. Dated 1837.
Laureate head of Liberty right; above, E. PLURIBUS UNUM on ribbon; thirteen stars around; 1837
MILLIONS FOR DEFENCE. Within wreath: NOT/ ONE/ CENT/ -/ FOR TRIBUTE
Rulau HT 48; Low 28Ardatirion
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UNITED STATES, Hard Times. Political issues.
CU Token (29mm, 8.98 g, 11h)
Belleville (New Jersey) mint. Dated 1838
Head of Liberty (or native American?) left, wearing ribbon inscribed LOCO FOCO; thirteen stars around; 1838
* BENTON */ EXPER IMENT. MINT/ DROP/ – within wreath
Rulau HT 63; Low 55Ardatirion
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UNITED STATES TOKENS, Hard Times. Belleville, New Jersey. “T. Duseaman, butcher”
CU Token (28mm, 10.84 g, 1h)
Belleville (New Jersey) mint. Struck 1837
AGRICULTURE & COMMERCE/ * BAS CANADA *
Bouquet
T. DUSEAMAN BUTCHER/ * BELLEVILLE *
Eagle standing left, with wings spread and head left, holding shield emblazoned with anchor; thirteens stars around
Rulau HT 204; Low 148; Corteau 71; Charlton LC-45; Breton 670
T. Duseaman never existed. This type was struck from a rejected die for the token of one Tobias Seaman, a butcher in Belleville. Mint workers added a U to the name and combined it with a damaged die from the Lower Canada series to produce this currency issue. Breton notes that the type is most often found in Canada, suggesting that it was deliberately produced at minimal cost for sale to Canadian brokers. Ardatirion
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UNITED STATES, Trade Tokens. New York, New York. John H. Dayton, Union Steam Washing.
CU Token (28.5mm, 9.85 g, 12 h) Belleville (New Jersey) mint. Dies by John Gibbs. Dated 1837
Laureate head of Liberty right; above, E. PLURIBUS UNUM on ribbon; thirteen stars around; 1837; c/m: small D above, '61' in white ink to left
* JAY. H. DAYTONS. UNION STEAM WASHING EST./ * 17th St. NEAR 5th AVENUE * NY/, WASHING/ DONE FOR/ SHIPS. ST BOATS/ HOTELS &/ PRIVATE FAMILIES
Rulau HT 249, Low 114
Ex Don Miller Collection; William Dunham Collection (B. Max Mehl, 3 August 1941), lot 2680Ardatirion
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UNITED STATES TOKENS. Civil War. Wooster, Ohio. J.R. Bowman.
CU Token (19mm, 3.57 g, 2 h)
Dated 1863
Head of Liberty left, wearing feathered headdress inscribed LIBERTY, within circle of thirteen stars, 1863 below
J. R. BOWMAN/ DEALER/ IN/ WATCHES/ CLOCKS/ &/ JEWELRY/ WEST LIBERTY ST./ WOOSTER, O., clock hands in background
Rulau CWT 975B-3aArdatirion
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RIC.351 Rome commemorative (AE3, Vrbs Roma, Arles)Rome commemorative
AE3 (330-331, Arles mint, 2ond officine)
bronze, 17 mm diameter, 2.30 g, die axis: 6 h
A/ VRBS ROMA; helmeted and mantled bust of ROMA, left
R/ She-wolf with twins, two stars above, [S]CONST* in exergue
Ferrando II 958 (C3)
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RIC.368 Rome commemorative (AE3, Vrbs Roma, Arles, branch)Rome commemorative
AE3 (331-332, Arles mint, 1st officine)
bronze, 18 mm diameter, 2.53 g, die axis: 7 h
A/ VRBS ROMA; helmeted and mantled bust of ROMA, left
R/ She-wolf with twins, two stars above and a branch between, PCONST in exergue
Ferrando II 960 (C3)
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RIC.373 Rome commemorative (AE3, Vrbs Roma, Arles, wreath)Rome commemorative
AE3 (332-333, Arles mint, 1st officine)
bronze, 18 mm diameter, 1.97 g, die axis: 6 h
A/ VRBS ROMA; helmeted and mantled bust of ROMA, left
R/ She-wolf with twins, two stars above and a wreath between, PCONST in exergue
Ferrando II 962 (C3)
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RIC.abs Rome commemorative (AE4, Vrbs Roma, Arles, X)Rome commemorative
AE4 (339-340, Arles mint)
bronze, 14 mm diameter, 1.44 g, die axis: 6 h
A/ VRBS ROMA; helmeted and mantled bust of ROMA, left
R/ She-wolf with twins, two stars above, X between them, PCON in exergue
The exergue may be PCON or PCONST. The lack of space and the dots on the visor of the helmet suggest it is rather PCON.
Ferrando II 979 (R1)
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RIC.267 Rome commemorative (AE3, Vrbs Roma, Lyon)Rome commemorative
AE3 (333-334, Lyon mint)
bronze, 17 mm diameter, 1.90 g, die axis: 12 h
A/ VRBS ROMA; helmeted and mantled bust of ROMA, left
R/ She-wolf with twins, two stars above, *PLC in exergue
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RIC.542 Rome commemorative (AE3, Vrbs Roma)Rome commemorative
AE3 (332-333, Trèves mint)
bronze, 18 mm diameter, 2.60 g, die axis: 6 h
A/ VRBS ROMA; helmeted and mantled bust of ROMA, left
R/ She-wolf with twins, two stars above, TR•P in exergue
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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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(0198) GETA198 - 212 AD
AE 18 mm 3.67 g
O: P CEPTI GETA
DR CUIR BUST R
R: STARS IN CRESCENT MOON
THRACElaney
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(0218) ELAGABALUS218-222 AD
AE 17 X 18 mm, 2.49 g
O: Bust right
R: Crescent with 3 stars above; pellet/H
Nikopolis ad Istrumlaney
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(04) CALIGULAAR Denarius 18 mm, 3.53 g
37 - 41 AD
Struck 37-38 AD
O: C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT [COS] Bare head of Caligula right
R: Radiate head of Divus Augustus right, flanked by stars
Rome; RIC 2; RSC 11; BMCRE 4
ex. Roma Numismatics Auctionlaney
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(0518) JUSTIN I 518 - 527 AD
ca. 520 AD
AE Follis, 30 mm; 10.89 g
O: DN IVSTINVS PP AVG; Bust right
R: M with stars on both sides, cross above, Gamma officina, CON in ex.
Constantinople mint; SB 62 var.laney
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(0527) JUSTINIAN I527-565 AD
Æ Half Follis 24 mm 7.30 g
O: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r.
R: Large K; long cross at left;officina mark to right; stars above and below.
Constantinople
Sear 164laney
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(0527) JUSTINIAN I527-565 AD
Æ Half Follis 20.5 mm 7.20 g
O: [DN IV]STINIANVS PP AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r.
R: Large K; long cross at left;officina mark to right; stars above and below.
Constantinople
Sear 164laney
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(0527) JUSTINIAN I527-565 AD
Æ Half Follis 26 mm 7.25 g
O: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r.
R: Large K; long cross at left;officina mark to right; stars above and below.
Constantinople
Sear 164laney
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(0527) JUSTINIAN I527-565 AD
Æ Half Follis 24 mm 7.30 g
O: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r.
R: Large K; long cross at left;officina mark to right; stars above and below.
Constantinople
Sear 164 laney
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*SOLD*Julian II AE 1
Attribution: RIC VIII 164, Constantinople, scarce
Date: AD 361-363
Obverse: DN FL CL IVLIANVS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust r.
Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVB dot, Apis bull stg. r., two stars above,
palm CONSPA palm in exergue (double struck)
Size: 28.9 mm
Weight: 8.7 grams
ex-ForvmNoah
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*SOLD*Constantine the Great
City Commemorative (VRBS ROMA)
Attribution: RIC VI 561, Trier
Date: AD 333-335
Obverse: VRBS ROMA; helmeted and cuirassed bust l.
Reverse: She-wolf stg. l. suckling Romulus and Remus; above palm between two stars, TRP in exergue
Size: 18.6 mm
Weight: 2,03 gramsNoah
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..SMHε.AE3/4 Follis, 2.42 g, 17 mm, 11 h
Obverse: VRBS ROMA
Helmeted (with plume) wearing imperial cloak and ornamental necklace, bust left
Reverse: Anepigraphic
She-wolf to left suckling Romulus and Remus, 2 stars above
Exergue: ..SMHε.
Heraclea mint
RIC VII 134drjbca
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.SMHεAE3/4 Follis, 2.48 g, 17 mm, 6 h, 330-333 AD
Obverse: VRBS ROMA
Helmeted (with plume) wearing imperial cloak and ornamental necklace, bust left
Reverse: Anepigraphic
She-wolf to left suckling Romulus and Remus, 2 stars above
Exergue: .SMHε
Heraclea mint
RIC VII 119drjbca
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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.
Tracy Aiello
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001. Anastasius, 491-518. AE 40 Nummi.Obv. Bust of Anastasius
Rev. Large M, stars on either side, CON below.
Constantinople Mint.LordBest
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0014 - Denarius Anonymous 209-8 BCObv/Helmeted head of Roma r., X behind.
Rev/Dioscuri riding r., stars above their heads, dolphin below, ROMA in ex.
Ag, 19.0mm, 4.17g
Moneyer: anonymous.
Mint: Rome.
RRC 80/1a [dies o/r: 40/50] - BMCRR 423 - Syd. 214 - Calicó 20 - RCV 39 - RSC 20k
ex-Kuenker, auction 124, lot 8237dafnis
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002. Justin I, 518-527. AE 40 Nummi.Obv. Bust of Justin I.
Rev. Large M, stars on either side, CON below.
Constantinople Mint.
SB 62LordBest
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0096 - Denarius Aelia 138 ACObv/ Head of Roma r. in winged helmet, X behind.
Rev/ Dioscuri galloping r., two stars above, P PAETVS below, ROMA in ex.
Ag, 21.0 mm, 3.84 g
Moneyer: P. Aelius Paetus.
Mint: Rome.
RRC 233/1 [dies o/r: 73/91] - Syd. 455 - RSC Aelia 3
ex-AENP Coin Convention Valencia, feb 2012dafnis
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011 - Constantine I (307-337 AD), AE 3 - RIC 341Obv: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS, altar inscribed VO-TIS XX, surmounted by globe decorated with two diagonal lines, dot in upper and lower field and a horizontal row of dots. Three stars above
Minted in Trier (STR. in exe) 322 ADpierre_p77
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0149 - Republic, SestertiusRome mint, ca 211-208 BC
Head of Roma right, IIS behind
Dioscuri riding right, two stars above, ROMA at exergue
1.06 gr, 13 mm
Ref : RCV # 46, RSC # 4Potator II
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0150 - Nummus Crispus 323-4 ACObv/ CRISPVS NOBIL C, laureate and cuirassed bust of C. l., spear on r. shoulder and shield on r.h.
Rev/ BEATA TRA-NQLITAS, globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX in three lines; above, three stars; PLON in ex.
AE, 19.8 mm, 2.50 g
Mint: Londinium.
RIC VII/278 [R3]
ex-Numismatica Tintinna, auction e11, lot 2122dafnis
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0205 - Denarius Anonymous 209 BCObv/ Head of Rome r.; behind, X.
Rev/ Dioscuri riding r., stars above their heads, spearhead r. below, ROMA in ex.
Ag, 21.8 mm, 3.74 g
Mint: SE Italy
RRC 88/2b [40-40 (all var.)]
ex-NAC, auction 84, lot 1633.dafnis
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0211 - Nummus Crispus 323-4 ACObv/ CRISPVS NOBIL C, bust of C. l. with helmet and cuirass.
Rev/ BEAT TRA NQILITAS, globe above altar inscribed VOT IS XX; above, three stars; PLON in ex.
AE, 19.5 mm, 2.94 g.
Mint: Londinium.
RIC VII/275 - CT 9.05.025 [CC]
ex-Roma Numismatics, auction e27, lot 938.dafnis
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021a001. CommodusDenarius. Rome. 18mm, 2.71 g. Obv: L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL. Laureate head right. Rev: IOVI DEFENS SALVTIS AVG. Jupiter standing right, holding spear in left hand and hurling thunderbolt, surrounded by seven stars. RIC 256. Naumann Auctions 97, Lot 489.lawrence c
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0235 - 1 Real Carlos III 1770 ACObv/ Coat of arms, P and I to the sides, around, CAROLVS - III - DG - (HISPA)N ET IND REX
Rev/ Pillars of Hercules on waves, flanking globe; around, VTRA (QUE) VNVM G 1770 G, stars separating words.
Ag, 20.5 mm, 2.98 g
Mint: Guatemala
Cy98/10555 - Cy/11299
ex-Cayón, auction Feb 2019, Pillars Milled Colln, lot 808dafnis
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0250 - 1 Real Fernando VI 1755 ACObv/ Spanish coat of arms crowned, R and I to the sides between stars; around, · FRD · VI · D · G · HISP · ET · IND · R ·
Rev/ Pillars of Hercules on waves, flanking globe; around, VTRA QUE VNUM; below, LM · 1755 · JM
Ag, 16.4 mm, 3.26 g
Mint: Lima
Calicó (2019)/157
ex-Áureo & Calicó, auction 338 (Fleming colln., vol. I), lot 470 (ex-Áureo, auction 21/5/1997, lot 477)dafnis
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03 CaligulaCaligula (Gaius) & Augustus AR Denarius. C. CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT COS, bare head right / Augustus head, radiate, r., between two stars. BMC 4, RIC 2, RSC 11, BMC 10. Weight 3.56. Die Axis 4 hr.
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032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), AR-Denarius, RIC II 202, Rome, COS-III, Crescent moon and seven stars, 032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), AR-Denarius, RIC II 202, Rome, COS-III, Crescent moon and seven stars,
This coin was used like a pendant,
avers:- HADRIANVS-AVGVSTVS, Bare head right.
revers:- COS-III, Crescent moon and seven stars.
exe: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5 mm, weight: 3,31g, axis: 6h,
mint: , date: A.D., ref: RIC-II-202,
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038b Faustina (II) Filia (128-175 A.D.), RIC III 1714 (Marc.Aur.), Rome, AE-As, Crescent Moon and seven stars, #1038b Faustina (II) Filia (128-175 A.D.), RIC III 1714 (Marc.Aur.), Rome, AE-As, Crescent Moon and seven stars, #1
"Daughter of Antoninus Pius and Faustina Sr. and wife of Marcus Aurelius. She was also the mother of Commodus and Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus."
avers: DIVA FAVSTINA PIA, Draped bust right, with hair, waved and coiled on back of head.
reverse: No legends, Crescent Moon and seven stars, SC in exergue.
exergue: -/-//SC, diameter: 26,0-27,0mm, weight: 9,76g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date:? A.D.,
ref: RIC III 1714 (Marc.Aur.), p-193, C-17,
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04 Gaius (Caligula) RIC I 2Gaius (Caligula) 37-41 A.D. AR Denarius. Lugdunum (Lyons) Mint 37 AD. (3.3g, 18.5mm, 2h). Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT COS, bare head right. Rev: anepigraphic, Augustus, radiate head right between two stars. RIC I 2, BMC 4, Sear 1808. Ex personal collection Steve McBride/Incitatus Coins.
Son of Germanicus, Gaius was adopted by Tiberius and was proclaimed Emperor on Tiberius’ death. His reign, marked by cruelty, was ended when he was assassinated by the Praetorian Guard. There is some question when the Imperial Mint was moved from Lugdunum to Rome, but the majority view holds at least Gaius’ early issues were still from Lugdunum.
With more than moderate wear and damage, this coin still has an almost complete obverse legend, and is a decent weight. It was very difficult for me to track down a denarius of Gaius. Lucas H
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044 - Hadrian Denarius - RIC 357 corr.Obv:- HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, Laureate head right
Rev:- COS III, Crescent with five stars. .
Minted in Eastern mint
Reference:- RIC 357 corr. (wrongly attributed to Rome) Cohen 464. BMCRE p. 380 #28 (different dies)maridvnvm
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049 Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Emesa, RIC IV-I 417, AR-Denarius, SAECVL FELICIT •, #1049 Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Emesa, RIC IV-I 417, AR-Denarius, SAECVL FELICIT •, #1
avers: IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate bust right.
reverse: SAECVL FELICIT •, Crescent, seven stars above, dot (•) in the middle.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 16,5mm, weight: 2,47g, axis: 6h,
mint: Emesa, date: 194-95 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-I 417, p-147, RSC 628a,
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049p Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, HrHJ (2012) 08.14.48.26, AE-17, NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC I, Crescent with four stars, #1049p Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, HrHJ (2012) 08.14.48.26, AE-17, NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC I, Crescent with four stars, #1
avers: AV K Λ C CEVHPOC, Laureate head right.
revers: NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC I, Crescent with four stars.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 16-17,5mm, weight: 2,49g, axes: 2h,
mint: Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, date: 193-211 A.D.,
ref: HrHJ (2012) 08.14.48.26, PB 1433-1435, HM 986,
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0518-0527 AD - Justin I - Sear 69 - Half FollisEmperor: Justin I (r. 518-527 AD)
Date: 518-527 AD
Condition: Fair
Denomination: Half Follis
Obverse: D N IVSTINVS PP AVG
Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, with cross rising from front of diadem.
Reverse: Large K; to left, long cross; to right, "B"; stars above and below.
Constantinople mint, second officina
Sear 69
7.99g; 24.4mm; 180°Pep
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056p Elagabalus (218-222 A.D.), Moesia, Markianopolis, Varbanov (engl.) 1394, AE-17, MARKIANOΠOLITΩN, Four stars in crescent moon,056p Elagabalus (218-222 A.D.), Moesia, Markianopolis, Varbanov (engl.) 1394, AE-17, MARKIANOΠOLITΩN, Four stars in crescent moon,
avers:- AVT K M AVP ANTΩNINOC (ΩN ligate) , Laureate head right.
revers:- MARKIANOΠOLITΩN (AΡ and ΩN ligate), Four stars in crescent moon.
exe: -/-//--, diameter: 17mm, weight: g, axis: h,
mint: Moesia, Markianopolis, date: 217-218 A.D.,
ref: a) AMNG I/1, 933 (2 ex., Gotha, St. Petersburg)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 1394
c) Hristova/Jekov (2012) No. 6.26.48.2 corr. (ligations not mentioned)
d) not in Pfeiffer (2013)
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061a CRISPUS RIC TRIER 394 R3 EMPEROR: Crispus
DENOMINATION: AE reduced follis
OBVERSE: IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES; laureate & cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder & shield on left arm
REVERSE: BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS, large globe on an altar inscribed VO-TIS- XX in three lines, three stars above
EXERGUE: ●STR●
MINT: Trier
WEIGHT:
RIC VII Trier 394 (R3)Barnaba6
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC -Obv:- L SEPT SEV PE-RE AVG IMP II, laureate head right
Rev:- SAECVL FELIC, Crescent and seven stars..
Minted in Laodicea-ad-Mare. A.D. 194
Reference:- BMCRE -. RIC IV -. RSC -.
The PERE is the first time that I have seen this variety of the obverse legend, which is normally seen as PERT, PERTE or PERET.
This reverse type not previously noted from this mint in any of the published references.maridvnvm
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC 417Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate head right
Rev:– SAECVL FELICIT, Crescent and seven stars
Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194 - 195
Reference:– BMCRE 390, RIC IV 417, RSC 628amaridvnvm
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC 417 var.Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SE-V PERT AVG COS II, Laureate head right (Long head portrait)
Rev:– [S]AECVI CE [LIC]IT,Crescent and seven stars (Supposed to be SAECVL FELICIT)
Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194 - 195
Reference(s) – RIC IV 417 var (Odd legend variation)maridvnvm
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC Page 139 (-)Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS I, Laureate head right
Rev:– SAECVLI FELICITA, Crescent and seven stars
Minted in Emesa, 194 - 195 A.D.
References:– RIC -. RSC -. BMCRE -.
2.72g, 17.96mm, 0o
Classic COS I style and an interesting longer reverse legend than seen on later Crescent and stars types maridvnvm
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0689 Focas, 602-610Æ pentanummium, 14.5mm, 1.84g, Nice F
Struck at Carthage mint
D N FOCA PERP A, crowned bust facing / large V between two stars, left star has pellets above and below, cross above. Rare
Ex:Forvm Ancient Coins; Colosseum Coin Exchange
Sear 689var (no pellets right star)Lawrence W
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083a14. Constantine IAE follis. 19mm, 2.84 g. London mint. Obv: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, helmeted bust left. Rev: BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS, altar inscribed VOT-IS-XX, surmounted by globe, three stars above. Mintmark PLON. RIC 225 var (type of bust).lawrence c
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083a32. Constantine IFollis. Treveri. 19mm, 3.29 g. Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG. Laureate and mantled bust right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre. Rev: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS / •S TR•. Globe set on altar inscribed VO / TIS / XX; three stars above. RIC 369. Naumann Auction 115, Lot 1014.
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0852 Hadrian Denarius Roma 124-27 AD 7 stars crecentReference.
RIC II, 202d; Strack 187; RIC III, 852
Bust A2
Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Laureate head with drapery
Rev. COS III
Seven stars within crescent (septentriones)
3.26 gr
17 mm
hokidoki
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087a02. Constantine IIAs Caesar. 19mm, 3.17 g, London mint. 323-324 AD. Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NC, helmeted, cuirassed bust left. Rev: BEAT TRANQLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VOT-IS-XX, three stars above. Mintmark PLON. RIC VII London 287.lawrence c
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087a06. Constantine IIAE3. 18mm, 2.16 g. Trier, 322-323 AD. Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped bust left, holding Victory and mappa. Rev: BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS, large globe on an altar inscribed VO-TIS- XX in three lines, three stars above. Mintmark STR dot. RIC 382.lawrence c
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097a05. Julian II The ApostateAE 1. 25mm, 7.15 g. Constantinople, 361-363 AD. Obv: DN FL CL IVLI-ANVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev: SECVRITAS REIPVB, bull standing right, two stars above. Mintmark [C]ONS[?]. Similar to RIC 161.lawrence c
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097a06. Julian II The ApostateAE1. 27mm. AD 361-363. Cyzicus mint. Obv: DN FL CL IVLI-ANVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev: SECVRITAS REIPVB, bull standing right, two stars above. Mintmark CVZICB. RIC VIII Cyzicus 126; Sear 19161.lawrence c
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097a07. Julian IIAe. Arelate. Obv: D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: SECVRITAS REIPVB / PCONST. Bull standing right; two stars above; to right, eagle, with wreath in beak, standing right on wreath. RIC 319. 8.04 g., 26 mm. Naumann Auc 129, Lot 676.lawrence c
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1 Cruzado1986 CE
Obverse: State emblem (Star with circle within, surrounded by 27 small stars. Southern cross inside circle. Flanked by tobacco and coffee plant). REPUBLICA FEDERATIVA DO BRASIL 15 DE NOVEMBRO DE 1889
Reverse: BRASIL - 1 - 1986 - CRUZADOPericles J2
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1 Cruzeiro1961 CE
Obverse: State emblem of Brazil (a star with a circle within, surrounded by 27 small stars. southern cross inside a circle flanked by tobacco and coffee plant). REPUBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL
Reverse: 1 CRUZEIRO 1961
Composition: AluminiumPericles J2
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1 Cruzeiro1990 CE
Obverse: Geometrical Design featuring parts of the Brazilian Coat of Arms (Stars "Southern Cross", Globe, Rhombus)
1990
Reverse: Denomination, wavy Design.
1
CRUZEIRO
BRASIL Pericles J2
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10 Cruzados1988 CE
Obverse: State emblem (Star with circle within, surrounded by 27 small stars. Southern cross inside circle. Flanked by tobacco and coffee plant). REPUBLICA FEDERATIVA DO BRASIL 15 DE NOVEMBRO DE 1889
Reverse: BRASIL - 10 - 1988 - CRUZADOSPericles J2
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100 réisMCMI (1901)
Obverse: The National Arms on coffee branches and below 100, inscription “REPÚBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL”. Under weapons, the year in Roman numerals MCMI, and at the bottom, pearl necklace.
Reverse: Female figure representing the Republic and freedom, with a tiara inscribed and visible part of “LIBERTAS”, surrounded by a ring with 21 stars and, closer to the edge, a pearl necklace.Pericles J2
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100 Réis1889 CE
Obverse: Stars of Southern Cross constellation at centre surrounded by circle of stars, date below.
REPUBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRAZIL
1889
Reverse: Outer rim shows the national motto of the First Republic of Brazil, "Ordem e Progresso" (order and progress) and the date of the coup d'état, which took place on November 15th, 1889.
ORDEM E PROGRESSO
100 RÉIS
15 DE NOVEMBRO DE 1889
Engraver: Francisco José Pinto Carneiro Pericles J2
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