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Caracalla, 28 January 198 - 8 April 217 A.D. Silver denarius, RIC IV 120 (S); RSC III 3; BMCRE V p. 205, 267; SRCV II 6790; Hunter III -, Choice gVF, well centered, flow lines, edge splits and cracks, Rome mint, weight 3.280g, maximum diameter 18.9mm, die axis 180o, 201 - 202 A.D.; obverse ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, boy's laureate and draped bust right; reverse ADVENT AVGG, war galley left on waves, ram, acrostolium and vexillum at the bow, four oarsmen and a steersman, Septimius Severus, Caracalla and Geta seated in the steersman's cabin, two standards and apluster at the stern
Ex: Forum Ancient Coins
paul1888
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779cfCarausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv "IMP C[ARAVSIVS....] AVG"
Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev "FELICITAS AV"
Galley left, waves below
Unmarked mint
RIC - (cf 779)
mauseus
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(0293) ALLECTUS293 - 296 AD
Billon quinarius 20.2 mm max.; 2.877 g
O: IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right;
R: VIRTVS AVG, Galley left, with mast, no waves below, QC in exergue;
Camulodunum (Colchester, England) mint; Rogiet 1043, Burnett, Coinage 216, RIC V 130 var (steersman standing aft); ex Robert T. Golan (Warrenton, NC); scarce
(ex Forum)
laney
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0228 - 1 Real Juana & Carlos 1542-1555 ACObv/ Crowned coat of arms, M with circle above to l., O to r.; around, CAROLUS o ET o IOHANA o REGS
Rev/ Pillars of Hercules on waves, PL VS VL in between, central dot; around, HISPANIARVM o ET o INDIARVM

Ag, 23.5 mm, 3.32 g
Mint: México
Cy98/2891
ex-Agora Auctions, auction 81, lot 250
dafnis
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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 808
dafnis
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0236 - 1 Real Carlos III 1772 ACObv/ Coat of arms, R and I to the sides, around, CAR - III - D - G - HISP - ET IND - R -
Rev/ Pillars of Hercules on waves, flanking globe; around, VTRA QUE VNVM, below LM - 1772 - JM.

Ag, 21.2 mm, 3.23 g
Mint: Lima
Cy98/10556 - Cy/11314
ex-Cayón, auction Feb 2019, Pillars Milled Colln, lot 863
dafnis
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0237 - 1 Real Carlos III 1769 ACObv/ Coat of arms, R and I to the sides, around, CAR - III - D - G - HISP - ET IND - R -
Rev/ Pillars of Hercules on waves, flanking globe; around, VTRA QUE VNVM, below PTS in monogram - 1769 - JR.

Ag, 20.5 mm, 3.34 g
Mint: Potosí
Cy98/10546 - Cy/11298
ex-Cayón, auction Feb 2019, Pillars Milled Colln, lot 1000
dafnis
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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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1597 Lion Daalder - ZeelandNetherlands: Zeeland
1597 Lion Daalder “Swimming Lion”
Obv: Knight facing, looking to his left, above shield depicting provincial arms of Zeeland w/ lion rampant in waves; MO.NO.ARG.15/97.ORDIN.ZEL
Rev: Rampant lion in waves facing left; DOMIN.SERVA.NOS.PERIMVS; mintmark: castle/tower
26.78 grams; 39.96 mm
Davenport: 8870
Delmonte: 838
cmcdon0923
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1598 Lion Daalder - ZeelandNetherlands: Zeeland
1598 Lion Daalder “Swimming Lion”
Obv: Knight facing, looking to his left, above shield w/lion rampant in waves; MO.NO.ARG.1598.ORDIN.ZEL
Rev: Rampant lion in waves facing left; DOMINE.DNO.SERVA.NOS.PERIMVS; mintmark: castle
26.71 grams; 41.0 mm
Davenport: 8870
Delmonte: 838
cmcdon0923
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1797 GEORGE III AE "CARTWHEEL" PENNYObverse: GEORGIUS III • D : G • REX. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of George III facing right.
Reverse: BRITANNIA 1797. Britannia seated facing left, holding olive branch and trident. Small ship in left background; mint-mark SOHO below shield.
Diameter: 36mm
SPINK: 3777

This portrait of George III was designed by Conrad Heinrich Kuchler (c.1740 - 1810), this is marked by a small "K." in the drapery at the base of the King's bust. Kuchler moved to Birmingham in 1795 and designed many of the coins and medals which were struck at Matthew Boulton's SOHO mint.

This was the year that the first copper penny was struck, it was also the first time that the figure of Britannia was portrayed seated amid the waves and holding a trident instead of a spear. The coin was struck by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Mint, Birmingham but, weighing a full one ounce (28.3g) and with a diameter of 36mm, it was rather heavy for the pocket and was soon discontinued. Many have survived though, battered and worn, having been used as weights for kitchen scales.
*Alex
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1797 GEORGE III AE "CARTWHEEL" TWOPENCEObverse: GEORGIUS III • D : G • REX. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of George III facing right.
Reverse: BRITANNIA. 1797. Britannia seated facing left, holding olive branch and trident. Small ship in left background; mint-mark SOHO below shield.
Diameter: 41mm. Weight: 56.7gms.
SPINK: 3776

This portrait of George III was designed by Conrad Heinrich Kuchler (c.1740 - 1810), this is marked by a small "K." in the drapery at the base of the King's bust. Kuchler moved to Birmingham in 1795 and designed many of the coins and medals which were struck at Matthew Boulton's SOHO mint.

The figure of Britannia was portrayed seated amid the waves and holding a trident instead of a spear for the first time on the Cartwheel twopences and pennies of this year. This mighty coin was struck in Birmingham by Matthew Boulton at his Soho Mint, but, since it weighed a full two ounces (56.7gms) and measured 5mm thick with a diameter of 41mm, it was a bit heavy for the pocket and was soon discontinued. Many have survived though, battered and worn, having been used as weights for kitchen scales. Some of these twopence coins, because they were so big, were even turned into patch boxes.
*Alex
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2013 Elizabeth II SS Gairsoppa 1/4oz Silver BritanniaGreat Britain, Elizabeth II (1952-2022), 1/4oz Silver Britannia, 50 Pence, 2013, SS Gairsoppa commemorative, SCWC KM 1080.1, SCBC BSD12, one-year type, BU, struck in 99.9% silver recovered from the SS Gairsoppa, issued for the US market in tubes, minor marks, incuse edge lettering SS GAIRSOPPA •, weight 7.86g (ASW 0.25oz), composition 0.999 Ag, diameter 22.0mm, thickness 2.6mm, die axis 0°, Royal mint, 2013; obverse ELIZABETH ' II ' D ' G-REG ' FID ' DEF (Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith) clockwise from lower left and ' 50 ' PENCE ' arcing below, fourth crowned head right, IRB raised below truncation for engraver Ian Rank-Broadley, crenellated border surrounding; reverse ' BRITANNIA ' 2013 '-' 1/4 '-' OUNCE ' FINE ' SILVER ' around inner linear circle, Britannia standing facing, head left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, long hair, chiton and peplos billowing behind left, trident in outstretched right hand, olive branch in left on grounded shield ornamented with Union Jack, left foot on rock with two waves beyond left, NATHAN (Philip Nathan) raised on rock in exergue, crenellated border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex eBay sale (23 Jan 2024); £36.04.Serendipity
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2014 Elizabeth II SS Gairsoppa 1/4oz Silver BritanniaGreat Britain, Elizabeth II (1952-2022), 1/4oz Silver Britannia, 50 Pence, 2014, SS Gairsoppa commemorative, SCBC BSD14A, modified reverse, scarcer second-year type, BU, struck in 99.9% silver recovered from the SS Gairsoppa, minor marks, incuse edge lettering SS GAIRSOPPA •, weight 7.86g (ASW 0.25oz), composition 0.999 Ag, diameter 22.0mm, thickness 2.6mm, die axis 0°, Royal mint, 2014; obverse ELIZABETH ' II ' D ' G-REG ' FID ' DEF (Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith) clockwise from lower left and ' 50 ' PENCE ' arcing below, fourth crowned head right, IRB raised below truncation for engraver Ian Rank-Broadley, crenellated border surrounding; reverse ' BRITANNIA ' 2014 '-1/4 oz-' 999 ' FINE ' SILVER ' around inner linear circle, Britannia standing facing, head left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, long hair, chiton and peplos billowing behind left, trident in outstretched right hand, olive branch in left on grounded shield ornamented with Union Jack, left foot on rock with two waves beyond left, NATHAN (Philip Nathan) raised on rock in exergue, crenellated border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Sovereign Rarities (8 Jan 2023) with COI; £150.00.Serendipity
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2014 SS Gairsoppa Shipwreck 1oz Silver RoundUSA, SS Gairsoppa Shipwreck 1oz Silver Round, ND (2014), SS Gairsoppa commemorative, BU, struck in 99.9% silver recovered from the SS Gairsoppa, engraved by Sunshine mint, edge milled, weight 31.21g (ASW 1oz), composition 0.999 Ag, diameter 38.5mm, thickness 2.85mm, die axis 0°, Sunshine mint, 2014; obverse .999 FINE SILVER arcing above and ONE TROY OUNCE arcing below around inner linear circle, GAIRSOPPA incuse on banner across centre, CERTIFIED arcing above and SHIPWRECK SILVER arcing below eight-pointed star, within circle, raised border surrounding; reverse SS Gairsoppa British-India steamship sailing right on waves, with tall funnel trailing smoke behind, SS GAIRSOPPA/Sunk February 17, 1941 in two lines over eight-pointed star in exergue, raised border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex eBay sale (5 Nov 2023); £90.00.Serendipity
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2019 Elizabeth II 1oz Gold BritanniaGreat Britain, Elizabeth II (1952-2022), 1oz Gold Britannia, 100 Pounds, 2019, SCBC BGF18D, UNC, edge milled, weight 31.21g (APW 1oz), composition 0.9999 Au, diameter 32.69mm, thickness 2.7mm, die axis 0°, Royal mint, 2019; obverse ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS · (Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith, 100 Pounds), fifth crowned head right, J.C raised below truncation for engraver Jody Clark, guilloche background, crenellated border surrounding; reverse ' BRITANNIA ' 2019 '-1 oz-' 999.9 ' FINE ' GOLD ' around inner linear circle, Britannia standing facing, head left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, long hair, chiton and peplos billowing behind left, trident in outstretched right hand, olive branch in left on grounded shield ornamented with Union Jack, left foot on rock with two waves beyond left, NATHAN (Philip Nathan) raised on rock in exergue, speckled radial sunburst background, crenellated border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex RM (2019); £1,578.00.Serendipity
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2023-LEV Armenian 1oz Silver Noah's ArkArmenia, 1oz Silver Noah's Ark, 500 Dram, 2023-LEV, SCWC KM 196.1, UNC, edge milled, weight 31.21g (ASW 1oz), composition 0.999 Ag, diameter 38.6mm, thickness 2.8mm, die axis 0°, Leipziger Edelmetallverarbeitung (Leipzig Precious Metals Factory) mint, 2023; obverse ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆԻ ՀԱՆՐԱՊԵՏՈՒԹՅՈՒՆ (Republic of Armenia) arcing above and • REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA • arcing below around inner linear circle, Coat of Arms of the Republic of Armenia: lion passant facing right with cross on back and lion passant guardant holding long cross in front with right forepaw (for the Bagratuni and Rubenid Dynasties) in left diagonally ruled first and fourth quarters, double-headed eagle and roundel charged with octofoil between two eagles trussed regardant and addorsed (for the Artaxiad and Arsacid Dynasties) in right diagonally ruled second and third, inescutcheon with Noah's Ark atop Mt. Ararat over two waves, supported by eagle to left and lion to right, heads turned left and right, sword, broken chain, bundle of wheat flowers, feather and ribbon under shield, mint mark LEV to lower left, 1 Oz/Ag 999 in two lines to lower right, 500/ԴՐԱՄ (Dram)•DRAM/2023 in three lines below arms, raised border surrounding; reverse • ՆՈՅՅԱՆ ՏԱՊԱՆ (Noah's Ark) arcing above and • NOAH'S ARK • arcing right around inner linear circle, dove soaring right, wings spread, with olive branch in beak in foreground to left, Noah's Ark moving left on waves to right, sixty-rayed sun rising over twin peaks of Mt. Ararat in background, engraved by Eduard Kurghinyan, raised border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Atkinsons (10 Jul 2023); £32.77.Serendipity
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2024-P Australian 1oz Silver Lunar DragonAustralia, Elizabeth II (1952-2022), 1oz Silver Dragon, 1 Dollar, 2024-P, Lunar Series III: Year of the Dragon commemorative, UNC, edge milled, weight 31.21g (ASW 1oz), composition 0.9999 Ag, diameter 40.6mm, thickness 3.21mm, die axis 0°, Perth mint, 2024; obverse ELIZABETH II 1952-2022 • AUSTRALIA arcing above and • 1oz 9999 Ag 1 DOLLAR • arcing below around inner linear circle, sixth crowned, draped and uncouped bust right, JC raised on shoulder to left for engraver Jody Clark, two-tone matt background and polished relief, raised border surrounding; reverse flying five-clawed Imperial serpentine dragon facing, coiled leftward, tail upturned to left, with water gushing from its mouth, flaming Pearl of Celestial Wisdom to left, stylised waves around, P (micro-engraved security mark) on wave above dragon's top left talon, 龍 (Dragon)/DRAGON/2024 in three lines in exergue, P125 (anniversary mint mark) to upper right of exergue, IJ (Ing Ing Jong) monogram on wave to right, two-tone matt background and polished relief, raised border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Chards (17 Nov 2023); £36.06.Serendipity
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2024-P Australian 2oz Gold Lunar DragonAustralia, Elizabeth II (1952-2022), 2oz Gold Dragon, 200 Dollars, 2024-P, Lunar Series III: Year of the Dragon commemorative, UNC, edge milled, weight 62.42g (AGW 2oz), composition 0.9999 Ag, diameter 40.9mm, thickness 3.8mm, die axis 0°, Perth mint, 2024; obverse ELIZABETH II 1952-2022 • AUSTRALIA arcing above and • 2oz 9999 Au 200 DOLLARS • arcing below around inner linear circle, sixth crowned, draped and uncouped bust right, JC raised on shoulder to left for engraver Jody Clark, two-tone matt background and polished relief, raised border surrounding; reverse 龍 (Dragon)/DRAGON/2024 in three lines above right, S-shaped five-clawed Imperial serpentine dragon flying right, tail upturned to left, with stylised waves below and swirling fog in background, P (micro-engraved security mark) on dragon's ear, P125 (anniversary mint mark) to left behind dragon, IJ (Ing Ing Jong) monogram on wave below dragon's lower right talon, two-tone matt background and polished relief, raised border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Chards (30 Jan 2024); £3,416.05.Serendipity
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212 AD - JULIA DOMNA denariusobv: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG (draped bust to the right, her braided hair nicely arranged in waves and in a long bun behind the head)
rev: MATRI DEVM (Cybele, towered, standing front, head left and legs crossed, leaning left elbow on column while holding scepter and drum {Tympanum}; at feet, left, a lion)
ref: RIC IVi 382(Caracalla) (S), RSC137 (4frcs)
mint: Rome
3.6gms, 19mm
Scarce

Cybele in the Roman pantheon was the mother of several figures, including Zeus. She is often depicted with her attributes, one of which is a lion. This association with Cybele, and the inscription "MATRI DEVM", or "mother of the gods", is a clear reference to Domna's imperial status as mother of the divine Augustii.
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501. Constantine I Ostia SolOstia
Although Ostia was probably founded for the sole purpose of military defence — since through the Tiber's mouths armies could eventually reach Rome by water — in time the port became a commercial harbour, and a very important one too. Many of the goods that Rome received from its colonies and provinces passed through Ostia. In this role, Ostia soon replaced Pozzuoli (Puteoli, near Naples).

In 87 BC, the town was razed by Marius, and again in 67 BC it was sacked by pirates. After this second attack, the town was re-built and provided with protective walls by Cicero. The town was then further developed during the 1st century AD, mainly under the influence of Tiberius, who ordered the building of the first Forum. The town was also soon enriched by the construction of a new harbour on the northern mouths of the Tiber (which reaches the sea with a larger mouth in Ostia, Fiumara Grande, and a narrower one near to the current Fiumicino international airport). The new harbour, not surprisingly called Portus, was excavated from the ground at the orders of the emperor Claudius; it has an hexagonal form, in order to reduce the waves strength. The town was provided with all the services a town of the time could require; in particular, a famous lighthouse. Archaeologists also discovered the public latrinas, organised for collective use as a series of seats that lets us imagine today that the function was also a social moment. In addition, Ostia had a large theatre, public baths and a fire fighting service. You can still see the mosaic floors of the baths near today's entrance to the town.

Trajan too, required a widening of the naval areas, and ordered the building of another harbour, again pointing towards the north. It must be remembered that at a relatively short distance, there was also the harbour of Civitavecchia (Centum Cellae), and Rome was starting to have a significant number of harbours, the most important remaining Portus.

Ostia grew to 50,000 inhabitants in the 2nd century AD and in time focused its naval activities on Portus. With the end of the Roman Empire, Ostia fell slowly into decay, and was finally abandoned in the 9th century due to the fall of the Roman empire in combination with repeated invasions and sackings by Arab pirates; the inhabitants moved to Gregoriopolis. In the Middle Ages, bricks from buildings in Ostia were used for several other occasions. The Leaning Tower of Pisa was entirely built of material originally belonging to Ostia. A "local sacking" was carried out by baroque architects, who used the remains as a sort of marble store for the palazzi they were building in Rome. Soon after, foreign explorers came in search of ancient statues and objects. The Papacy started organising its own investigations with Pope Pius VII and the research still continues today. It has been estimated that two thirds of the ancient town have currently been found.

001. Constantine I Ostia

RIC VI Ostia 85 S

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7. Lucilla (Augusta, AD 164-182/183)AE Sestertius (33mm, 28.99 g). Rome mint. AD 164-169. LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust of Lucilla right, seen from front, hair in waves and coiled up in chignon at back of head / PIETAS, Pietas, draped, standing facing, diademed and veiled head left, dropping incense from right hand into lighted altar at feet, holding box of incense in left. RIC III (Marcus Aurelius) 1756.

Ex Heritage Auctions World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction #3093 (29 October 2021), lot 31139.
Ex Heritage Auctions Auction 3061 NYINC (7 January 2018), lot 29396.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica Auctions 97 & 98 (12 December 2016), lot 336.
Ex Hess-Divo Auction 321 (25 October 2012), lot 267.
Ex Frank Sternberg (November 1975), lot 124.
Romancollector
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AE As, RIC 3, p.347, 1680 - Faustina II, Venus, MarsFaustina II
Bronze As
Obverse: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, hair in waves and bun at the back
Reverse: VENERI VICTRICI (to victorious Venus), Venus standing right, nude to the waist, both hands holding the right arm of Mars, Mars standing front, nude, helmeted head left, shield on his left arm, parazonium at left side, S - C (senatus consulto) across field.
AE, 11.911g, maximum diameter 26.5mm, die axis 195°
Ref.: RIC III MA1680 (R); BMCRE IV p. 543, MA999; Cohen III 241; SRCV II 5305; Hunter II p. 360, 78,
Ex Errett Bishop Collection
Ex Forum Ancient Coins
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Allectus quinarius, galley (laetitia) reverse, C mintIMP C ALLECTVS P F I AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
LAETITIA AVG / - - / QC
Galley sailing left, waves below
C mint

Burnett: -, cf 212 & 214 - Obverse legend unlisted with galley sailing left
Laetitia
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Allectus quinarius, galley (laetitia) reverse, C mintIMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
LAETITIA AVG / - - / QC
Galley sailing right, waves below
C mint

Burnett: 210
Laetitia
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Allectus quinarius, galley (possibly virtvs) reverse, unattibuted mint (possibly Londinium)IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG ? / - - / QL ?
Galley sailing right (possibly waves below)
Unattributed mint, but possibly struck at Londinium.

Burnett:

Besides the mintmarks (QC & QL) in the exergue, there are 3 other ways to identify which mint struck a quinarius. Quinarii with the reverse legend LAETITIA AVG were only struck at the C mint; those with the reverse legend VIRTVS AVG and waves below the galley were struck at Londinium; but if there are no waves below the galley and the reverse legend is VIRTVS AVG then it was struck at the C mint.

Unfortunately, on this example the reverese legend and mintmark are not visble. However, the style of the galley suggests a coin with the reverse legend VIRTVS AVG. It seems also that there are waves below the galley (but I cannot be certain) which would mean that it was struck at London. Additionally galleys sailing right (with VIRTVS AVG reverse legend) are most commonly encountered from the London mint.
Laetitia
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Allectus quinarius, galley (virtvs) reverse, Londinium mintIMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG / - - / QL
Galley sailing left, waves below
Londinium mint

Burnett: 112

On quinarii from the London mint, the obverse legend is always the standard one (IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG), the reverse legend is always VIRTVS AVG / - - / QL and there are always waves below the galley.
Laetitia
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Allectus quinarius, galley (virtvs) reverse, Londinium mintIMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG / - - / QL
Galley sailing left, waves below
Londinium mint

Burnett: 111

On quinarii from the London mint, the obverse legend is always the standard one (IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG), the reverse legend is always VIRTVS AVG / - - / QL and there are always waves below the galley.
Laetitia
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Allectus quinarius, galley (virtvs) reverse, Londinium mintIMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG / - - / QL
Galley sailing left
Londinium mint

Burnett: 111

On quinarii from the London mint, the obverse legend is always the standard one (IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG), the reverse legend is always VIRTVS AVG / - - / QL and there are always waves below the galley.
Laetitia
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Allectus quinarius, galley (virtvs) reverse, Londinium mintIMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG / - - / QL
Galley sailing left
Londinium mint

Burnett: 111

On quinarii from the London mint, the obverse legend is always the standard one (IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG), the reverse legend is always VIRTVS AVG / - - / QL and there are always waves below the galley.
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Allectus quinarius, galley (virtvs) reverse, Londinium mintIMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG / - - / QL
Galley sailing right with no mainmast & six soldiers with spears aboard, waves below
Londinium mint

Burnett: 110

On quinarii from the London mint, the obverse legend is always the standard one (IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG), the reverse legend is always VIRTVS AVG / - - / QL and there are always waves below the galley.
Laetitia
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Allectus quinarius, galley (virtvs) reverse, Londinium mintIMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG / - - / QL
Galley sailing left, waves below
Londinium mint

Burnett: 111

On quinarii from the London mint, the obverse legend is always the standard one (IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG), the reverse legend is always VIRTVS AVG / - - / QL and there are always waves below the galley.
Laetitia
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Allectus quinarius, galley (virtvs) reverse, Londinium mintIMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG / - - / QL
Galley sailing left, waves below
Londinium mint

Burnett: 111

On quinarii from the London mint, the obverse legend is always the standard one (IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG), the reverse legend is always VIRTVS AVG / - - / QL and there are always waves below the galley.
Laetitia
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Allectus quinarius, galley (virtvs) reverse, Londinium mintIMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG / - - / QL
Galley sailing left, waves below
Londinium mint

Burnett: 111

On quinarii from the London mint, the obverse legend is always the standard one (IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG), the reverse legend is always VIRTVS AVG / - - / QL and there are always waves below the galley.
Laetitia
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Allectus quinarius, galley (virtvs) reverse, Londinium mintIMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG / - - / QL
Galley sailing left, waves below
Londinium mint

Burnett: 111

On quinarii from the London mint, the obverse legend is always the standard one (IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG), the reverse legend is always VIRTVS AVG / - - / QL and there are always waves below the galley.
Laetitia
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Allectus quinarius, galley (virtvs) reverse, Londinium mintIMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG / - - / QL
Galley sailing left, waves below
Londinium mint

Burnett: 111

On quinarii from the London mint, the obverse legend is always the standard one (IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG), the reverse legend is always VIRTVS AVG / - - / QL and there are always waves below the galley.
Laetitia
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Arados, AR 1/12 staterArados, Phoenicia, AR 1/12 stater = Obol. c 340 B.C. 0,8 g, 9 mm. Head of Melkart right / Two Phoenician letters, galley right, waves below. SGCV II S 5980.Podiceps
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Arados, Phoenicia, 350 - 332 B.C. Bronze AE 14Arados, Phoenicia, 350 - 332 B.C. Bronze AE 14, BMC Phoenicia 83, aF, 2.498 g, 14.5 mm, 0o, obverse marine deity (the merman Oannes?) left, human to the waist, fish body below, bifid tail, wreath in right hand, dolphin in left; reverse, galley right over two lines of waves, figure (Pataecus?) on poop, standard and curved ornament, Aramaic letters alef mem above; rare. Ex FORVMPodiceps
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Arados. AR stater, Malkart/ Galley on wavesPhoenicia, Arados. AR stater (10.06g; 20.7mm) c. 400-350 B.C. Laureate male head (Melkart) r. Galley right, on waves. SNG Copenhagen 10-22; Ex Gert Boersema, photo credit Gert BoersemaPodiceps
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Artabanos I. 127-124 BCAR dr., 3,39gr, 19,3mm; Sellwood 20.1; Shore 59; Sunrise 278 (Artabanos III, 126-122);
mint: Ekbatana, axis 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and ribbons; cap like short hair in 5 waves, long beard; earring with 3-pearl pendant, multiple-turn torque w/pellet finial; dotted border 9 to 14h;
rev.: archer, right, w/bow in right hand, on omphalos; 4 line legend in 2+2 format: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY,
ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY;
AU condition;

Ex: Jean Elsen Auction V 70, ex: Peus Auction 370/371;
also in: Parthika.fr
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Artabanos I. 127-124 BCAR dr., 4,16gr, 19,7mm; Sellwood 20.1, Shore 59, Sunrise 278 (Artabanos III, 126-122 BC);
mint: Ekbatana, axis 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and broad ribbon; short, cap like hair in 5 waves, long beard; earring, torque; cuirass;
rev.: archer, right, w/bow in right hand, on omphalos; 4-line legend in 2+2 format: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY
ΦIΛAΔELΦOY; exergual line;
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Artabanos I. 127-124 BCAR dr., 3,23gr, 18,6mm; Sellwood 19.2var., Shore 58var., Sunrise --; PDC 5889 (this coin)
mint: Ekbatana (?), axis:
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; short, cap like hair in 5 waves, long beard, side lock(?); earring, necklace; strange, eastern(?) portrait; dotted border 8 to 14;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos, w/bow in right hand; 4-line legend in 2+2 format: (B)AΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY ΘEOΠATOP(O)Σ exergual line;

ex: CNG Triton XIII, # 545 (T. Ballen Collection); ex: Gorny & Mosch 155/156, #1547, ex: Gorny & Mosch 152, # 1501.
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Artabanos I. 127-124 BCAR dr., 3,65gr, 20,3mm; Sellwood 19.2var., Shore 58var., Sunrise --;
mint: Ekbatana (?), axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; short cap like hair in 5 waves, side lock (?), medium long beard; earring, multi-turn torque; eastern portrait (?); dotted border 9 to 13:30;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos, w/bow in right hand; 4-line legend in 2+2 format: (B)AΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKO(Y) ΘEOΠATOPO(Σ); exergual line;

ex: Pars Coins
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Artabanos I. 127-124 BCAR dr., 3.6gr, 19,9mm; Sellwood 19.2, Shore 58 (this coin), Sunrise --;
mint: Ekbatana or Rhagai(?), axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; cap like hair in 5 waves, long pointed beard; earring, 3-turn torque; dotted border 10 to 17h, test cut at 8h;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos, w/bow in right hand, 4-line legend in 2+2 format: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY ΘEOΠATOP(OΣ);

plate coin #58 in: Fred Shore, Parthian Coins & History.
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Artabanos I. 127-124 BC
AR dr., 3,32gr, 18,6mm; Sellwood 19.2var., Shore 58var., Sunrise --; PDC 5889 (this coin)
mint: Ekbatana (?), axis:
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; short, cap like hair in 5 waves, long beard, side lock(?); earring, necklace; strange, eastern(?) portrait; dotted border 8 to 14;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos, w/bow in right hand; 4-line legend in 2+2 format: (B)AΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY ΘEOΠATOP(O)Σ exergual line;
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Artabanos I. or Artabanos III. (Assar), ca. 126-124 BCAR dr., 3,68gr., 20mm;
mint: Ekabatana, axis: 12h;
Sellw. 20.2, Shore 60, Sunr.: -;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem, knot, and 2 ribbons; medium long hair in waves, mustache, long,pointed beard; earring w/3 pendants, multi-turn torque; cuirass or tunic; dotted border 12-15:30h and 17-19h;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos w/bow; 4-line legend w/guide lines: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓΑΛoY APΣAKoY ΦIΛAΔEΛΦoY; exergual line;
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Artabanos I., 127-124 BCAR dr., 3,09gr, 20mm; Sellwood 20.2, Shore 60, Sunrise --;
mint: Ekbatana, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem and ribbons; short cap like hair in waves, medium-long beard; earring, multi-layer torque; dotted border 10 to 16h;
rev. archer, right, on omphalos, w/ bow in right hand; 4-line legend in 2+2 format w/ dividing lines in between; BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY (Φ)ΛΛΛEΛΦo(Y) for: ΦIΛAΔEΛΦoY; exergual line;
plenty of horn silver on rev., apparently horn silver was removed from obv., thus the low weight;

ex: CNG EAuction 216, part of 6 coin lot.

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Artabanos I., 127-124 BCAR dr., 3,66gr; Sellwood 20.1, Shore 59; Sunrise 278 (Artabanos III. 126 to 122 BC);
mint: Ekbatana or Rhagai (?), axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and ribbons; short cap like hair in 5 waves, long beard, mustache; earring w/2-pearl pendant, multi-turn torque w/pellet finial (?); dotted border 9 to 12h;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos, w/bow in right hand; 4-line legend in 2+2 format: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY ΦIΛAΔEΛΦ(OY); exergual line;

ex: CNG Sale 63.
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Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAR tdr., 13,79gr, 25, 4mm; Sellwood 62.1.; Shore 331, Sunrise 410 (Artabanos IV.);
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, 2 loops and 4 ribbons; medium-long hair in 3 waves, mustache, long tapered beard cut at end; 4-turn necklace; tunic or cuirass; dotted border 4:30 to 6h;
rev.: king, left, on throne, facing goddess w/palm branch in outstretched hand; between heads ΔΛT; in front of goddess small kneeling figure, right, offering diadem to king; exergual line; 4 lines of legend visible: from the left side: ΛPCΛKO(Y) right side: (B)ΛCIΛC(ΩN) in exergue: CYCPΓCT(OY) to be read from the inside, (A)PTCMIC(IOY); dated April 23 AD;

ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.
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Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAR dr., 3,65gr, 19,6mm; Sellwood 61.7, Shore 337, Sunrise -;
mint: Ekbatana; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/4-strand diadem, 2 loops and 3 ribbons; long hair in 2 flowing waves, mustache, long pointed beard; 3-turn necklace; dotted border 12 - 14:30h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in vise-like outstretched hand; monogram A w/dot below bow; 7-line legend:
BΛCILE(ΩC) BΛCIΛEΩ(N) (ΛP)CΛNO(Y) EYEPΓETO(Y) ΔIXΛIOY (E)ΠIΦΛNOYC) ΦIΛEΛΛHXO(C); the capital letters Beta and Omikron are identical and represented by an upright rectangle. Sigma becomes C.

ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.
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Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAR tdr., 14,11gr, 26, 76mm; Sellwood 61.2.; Shore 330 var., Sunrise -;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/ 4-strand diadem and 2 loops; medium-long hair in 2 waves, mustache, long tapered beard cut at end; earring, 3-turn necklace; dotted border 8-13:30h;
rev.: king, right, on throne, facing goddess w/palm branch in outstretched hand; above arm ΓOP (ΓOPΠIAIOY?); exergual line; 7-line legend: BACIΛCΩ(C) BACIΛCΩN ΛPCΛK(OY) CYCPΓET(OY) (ΔIKAIOY) (...) (C)ΠIΦANO(YC) (ΦIΛEΛΛHNOC).
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Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAR tdr., 14,74gr, 26, 4mm; Sellwood 61.2.; Shore 330 var., Sunrise -;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/ 4-strand diadem, 2 loops and 4 ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, long tapered beard cut at end; 3-turn necklace; tunic or cuirass;
rev.: king, right, on throne, facing goddess w/palm branch in outstretched hand; above arm ΓOP (ΓOPΠIAIOY?); exergual line; 7-line legend: (BACIΛCΩC) (BACIΛCΩN) (ΛPCΛKOY) (CYCPΓETOY) ΔIKAIOY CTOYC (C)ΠIΦANOYC (ΦIΛ)EΛΛHNOC.

ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA; ex: Triton II, 12/98, #1380 (multiple coin lot).
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Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAR tdr., 12,65gr, 31,1mm; Sellwood 62.1.; Shore 331, Sunrise 410 (Artabanos IV.);
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/4-strand diadem, 2 loops and 4 ribbons; medium-long hair in 3 waves, mustache, long curly beard; earring, 3 or 4-turn necklace; tunic or cuirass; in left field ΔΛT;
rev.: king, left, on throne, facing goddess w/palm branch in outstretched hand; between heads ΔΛT(22/23 AD); in front of goddess small kneeling figure, right, offering diadem to king; exergual line; 5 lines of legend visible: from the left side: (Λ)PCΛKO(Y) (BΛCIΛ)CΩ(C) BΛCIΛCΩ(N) CYCP(ΓCTOY) to be read from the inside, month name illegible;

ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.
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Artabanos II., 10 -38 ADAR tdr., 14,54gr, 26mm; Sellwood 61.1var.; Shore -, Sunrise -;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/ 4-strand diadem, 2 loops and 4 ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, long tapered beard cut at end; earring, 2-turn necklace; tunic w/ornate border;
rev.: king, right, on throne, facing goddess w/palm branch in outstretched hand; above arm BCT; exergual line; 7-line legend: (BACIΛCΩC) BACIΛC(ΩN) (A)PCAKO(Y) CYCPΓETO(Y) ΔIKAIOY (...)OYC(..) (CΠI)ΦANOYC (ΦIΛ)EΛΛH(NOC)

ex: Canmoose Coins, CAN.
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Artabanos III., 80 - 90 ADAR tdr., 13,48gr, 26,6mm; Sellwood 74.3, Shore -, Sunrise 441 (Artabanos V, 79/80-ca.85) AD); Sinisi Type I, p.104
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h; date: November (?) 80 AD
obv.: bare-headed, left, 4-layer broad diadem, 1 loop and 2 broad ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, med.-long beard gently rounded off; earring, 3-layer necklace; tunic w/ornamental fishbone border;
rev.: king, left, on throne, facing goddess w/staff or sceptre offering untied diadem in right hand; dagger on left side(?); 6 lines of legend visible: (B)ACIΛ(EΩN) (APTA)BAN(OY) ΔIKΛIOY (A)ΠE (ΛAIOY?) EΠIΦΛNOYC (ΦIΛEΛΛHNOC); year between the heads BΦT (80/81 AD); exergual line;
In F. Sinisi, SNP, plate coin, cf. Plate 50, Artabanos III Type I/1(1), #844A.
ex: Kűnker Auktion 153
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Artabanos III., 80 - 90 ADAR tdr., 11,57gr, 27,22mm; Sellwood 74.2-5, Shore -, Sunrise 441 (Artabanos V, 79/80-ca. 85 AD); Sinisi Type I, p. 104;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, 4-layer broad diadem, 1 loop and 2 broad ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, med.-long beard gently rounded off; earring, 3-layer necklace; tunic w/ornamental fishbone border; dotted border 14 to 16h;
rev.: king, left, on throne, facing goddess w/staff or sceptre offering untied diadem in right hand; dagger on left side(?); 4 lines of legend visible: BACIΛE(ΩN) ΔIK(ΛIOV) EΠIΦΛNO(VC) (Φ)ΛIEΛΛHN(OC); year between the heads BΦT (80/81 AD), exergual line;

ex: F. Kovacs, CA.
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Artabanos III., 80 - 90 ADAR tdr., 13,48gr, 26,6mm; Sellwood 74.3, Shore -, Sunrise 441 (Artabanos V, 79/80-ca.85) AD); Sinisi Type I, p.104
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h; date: November (?) 80 AD
obv.: bare-headed, left, 4-layer broad diadem, 1 loop and 2 broad ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, med.-long beard gently rounded off; earring, 3-layer necklace; tunic w/ornamental fishbone border;
rev.: king, left, on throne, facing goddess w/staff or sceptre offering untied diadem in right hand; dagger on left side(?); 6 lines of legend visible: (B)ACIΛ(EΩN) (PTA)BAN(OY) ΔIKΛIOY (A)ΠE (ΛAIOY?) EΠIΦΛNOYC (ΦIΛEΛΛHNOC); year between the heads BΦT (80/81 AD); exergual line;

in: Fabrizio Sinisi, Sylloge Nummorum Parthicorum, Oesterreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Wien, 2013, cf. Plate 50, Artabanos III Type I/1(1), #844A.
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As medallion BMC 541Obverse: IMPSEVALEXANDAVGIULIAMAMAEAAVG round edge
Busts face to face of Severus Alexander laureate (seen from the front), slightly bearded, draped (and cuirassed?) and Julia Mamaea draped wearing stephane, left hair in waves
MATAVG below busts
Reverse: (FELICITAS TEMPORVM)
Severus Alexander draped, holding globe and mappa, seated left on curule chair, being crowned with wreath by Victory draped, standing left, holding palm-branch; in front, Felicitas draped, standing front, head right, holding loing caduceus in right hand; background centre, female figure draped, standing front, head right, but this feature is lost because the coin has been holed.
BMC 541 (plate 19), RIC 661
Weight, 10.352g; Die axis, 12h
Ex Mabbott Collection (Schulman Galleries 1969, lot 4804)
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Attica, Athens. (Circa 475-465 BC)AR Tetradrachm

24 mm, 17.19 g

Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right

Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig to left; all within incuse square.

Starr Group IV, HGC 4, 1595. Test cut on reverse.

Chester Starr arranged Athens' coinage from ca. 480 until the mid 5th century into five groups, and his chronology is still widely accepted today (although the dating of the final groups is now considered too late). The style of the "transitional" Athenian tetradrachms from the late 470s through the early 450s B.C. – Starr's groups II through V – is considered the high mark of Athenian coinage. By the time of Starr's Group IV, production of tetradrachms had steadily increased and the uptick in the number of required dies (and engravers) necessitated a greater standardization of style. On the obverse, the head of Athena changes little from Starr's Group III – the goddess has a bold profile and retains her "archaic smile"; the hair on her forehead is arranged in two waves, with a small bend above the eye; and on her helmet, her leaves float above the visor (sometimes referred to as a "laurel wreath," these leaves were first introduced after the victory over the Persians in 480/79 BC). One difference from Group III is the helmet's palmette, which goes from pointing to the adjacent olive leaf to more parallel. On the reverse, the back leg of the Group IV's owl often stretches further back and the tail feather no longer touches the rear claw.
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Ba'Alshillem II - AR 1/16 Shekel Sidon
c. 371-370 BC
galley left, waves below
Beth
king of Persia standing right slaying erect lion with dagger
O ('ayin)
Elayi 2004 851 ff.; HGC 10 240; Betlyon 27 (Abd'astart, Straton I); BMC Phoenicia p 146, 36 (same); SNG Cop 197 ff. (same)
0,7g 9mm
ex Naumann
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BCC LT109 Lead Tessera Hippodrome?Lead Tessera
Roman 1st-4th Century CE
Obv: Uncertain type. Hippodrome?
Barge? or Hieroglyph?
Rev: Uncertain type, extremely
faint image or blank.
The image on this unique tessera is remarkably
similar to the layout of the original Herodian era
hippodrome at Caesarea, mentioned by Josephus.
This U-shaped structure was located along the
shoreline between the "promontory palace" and
the central harbour of the ancient city, as seen in
this aerial view from the south. The orientation
exactly matches the image on the tessera, with the
curved end at the bottom, the ocean waves on the
left, and additional structures along the sides.
Other ideas are welcome.
Pb12.5 x 10.5 x 1.0mm. 0.88gm.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima ca. 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
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Bithynia, Nicomedia. Severus Alexander AE16. GalleyObv: Laureate bust right.
Rev: ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔƐΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝƐΩΚΟΡΩΝ, Galley with oarsmen above waves r.

https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/30422
ancientone
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Bithynia, Nikaia, Caracalla, unpublishedCaracalla, AD 198-217
AE 26, 12.35g
struck as Augustus AD 211-217
obv. ANTWNEINOC - AVGOVSTOC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. NIKAIEW / N (EW ligate)
Galley over waves l., 4 oarsmen sitting ahead, helmsman standing behind, at
front standard, at stern banner; emperor sitting l., holding spear and holding
patera in outstretched r. hand, in front of him standing Tyche of Nikaia and
presentinhg the young Dionysos to him, who raises his hands to him.
Very rare, F

The rev. belongs to a coin series of Nikaia which shows the emperor in a galley where he is welcomed by the local deities of Nikaia (cf. Rec.Gen.469f). A similar motive is found on a coin for Gordian III, where the City Tyche is presenting the young Dionysos to the sitting Roma (Rec.Gen.Taf.84, 27).
Jochen
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Bithynia, Nikomedeia, Plautilla, Rec.Gen. 253 var.Plautilla, AD 202-211, wife of Caracalla
AE 20, 3.17g, 19.94mm, 225°
obv. FOV PLAV - TILLA CEBA / CTH.
Bust, draped, r.
rev. NEIKOMHDEW - N / DIC NEWKO / RWN
Female ichthyokentaur, diademed, nude, with forefeet of horse and fishtail, ring l. on waves, holding auloi in l. arm and dolphin (?)
in extended r. hand
Rec.Gen. 253 var. (has only CEBA)
extremely rare, good F, nearly black patina (not green!)

For more information please look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'
Jochen
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British Empire: George III (1760-1820) Æ Penny, 1797, Soho Mint (SCBC 3777)Obv: GEORGIUS III D G REX; Laureate bust of George III to right
Rev: BRITANNIA / 1797; Britannia sitting left, holding laurel branch in her right hand and trident in her left; ship in the distance, waves below
Dim: 35 mm, 28.59 g, 6 h
Quant.Geek
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Calabria Taras, 340/325, Stater7,74 g, ca. Magistrate Ar... und Ka... Ephebe with wreath on horseback, above it floating Nike / Taras with Kantharos and Chlamys on dolphin over waves. Vlasto 502; Fischer-Bossert 718.
Very rare and very fine.
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Calabria Tarentum AR nomosCalabria, Tarentum, nomos. c. 240-228 BC. Xenokrates magistrate.
20.5mm, 6.56g, 5h.
O/ Dioskouros, head facing, bearded with long flowing hair, raising right hand and holding rein in left, on horse stepping left;
monogram and pileos to right; ΞE-NOKPA/[T-HΣ] in two lines below.
R/ Phalanthos, nude, head and torso facing, holding trident over shoulder in right hand, and lifting drapery with left, riding dolphin left; [T]APAΣ to left; monogram to right, waves and cuttlefish below.
HN Italy 1058; Vlasto 958.
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Calabria, Taras (c. 344-340 B.C.), Silver Stater.8.03g., 2h
Naked youth on a horse pacing right, crowning the horse with a wreath held in his extended right hand, K(KAA?) and an upright club below the horse, rev. TAP-A-Σ, Phalanthos riding on a dolphin left, holding a kantharos in his extended right hand, and a trident and a shield in his left, Ω below dolphin's tail, waves below.
Fischer-Bossert, Group 49, 685 (V260/R532); Vlasto 509 (these dies); SNG Lloyd 173 (these dies); SNG ANS 960; HN Italy 887. An exceptional example, well-struck from fresh dies and perfectly centred on a flan of good metal, extremely fine and most attractive.
From Sovereign Rarities (2018)

The "K" or "KAL" engraver was one of the finest Greek masters working in the 4th century. His work though rare, can also be found on coins from Heraklea, Metapontion, and Thouroi.
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Calabria, Taras, c. 330-325 BC. AR Didrachm7.41 g.
Helmeted soldier riding right, holding lance; behind, Nike flying right with wreath.
Reverse: Taras riding right on dolphin; below, waves.
Fischer-Bossert 794; Vlasto 536.
Rare variety. Choice Very Fine.
from The Peh Family Collection.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 215-212 BC. AR Nomos6.53 g. 20.00 mm.
Xenokrates magistrate.
Obv. Bearded strategos on horse walking left, wearing short tunic and chlamys, raising right hand in salutation, parazonium under left arm; ΞΕ-ΝΟΚΡΑ/Τ-ΗΣ under horse’s raised foreleg; above, monogram TPK and helmet.
Rev. [T]AΡAΣ. Phalanthos riding dolphin left above line of waves, holding trident with right hand and drapery with left; ΣΩ monogram in right field, cuttlefish to right of waves. Cf.
HN Italy 1058; Vlasto 959; SNG ANS 1259.
From masterly engraved dies, brilliant and superb. Slight obverse die shift and insignificant hairline reverse die break, otherwise EF.
Leo
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 280 BC. AR Nomos21mm, 7.82 g, 2h.
Warrior on horse galloping left, holding shield; ΦIΛΩ (retrograde) below / Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding small Nike; waves below. Vlasto 684 (same obv. die); HN Italy 964. VF, toned.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 290-281 BC. AR Nomos20 mm, 7.96 g, 3 h
Phi..., Ar... and Philis... Nude rider on horse prancing to right, holding round shield and two lances with his left hand and striking downwards with a spear held in his upraised right; below, ΦI; to right, AP monogram.
Rev. [ΤΑΡΑΣ] Phalanthos seated astride dolphin to left, holding a spindle over his left shoulder with his left hand and resting his right on the dolphin's back; in field to left, ΦIΛIΣ; behind, eagle standing to left; below, waves.
Vlasto 566 | Evans V. type A3 | SNG.Paris 1838 |
Fischer-Bossert 1049c McClean 603 | SNG.Copenhagen 840 |
SNG.Tübingen- | HGC.800 SNG. Delepierre- | SNG.München- |
SNG.Paris 1837 | Jameson 146var. Historia Numorum, Italy 933
Minor traces of oxidation on the obverse,
but reverse of great elegance and beauty.
vf-/xf-
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 325-280 BC. AR Nomos19 mm, 7.83 g, 4 h
Si... and Phi..., magistrates.
Nude rider on horse galloping to right, stabbing with spear held in his right hand and holding two other spears and shield with his left; below, ΣΙ.
Rev. TAPAΣ Youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, placing his right hand on the dolphin and holding distaff in his left; to left, eagle with closed wings standing left; below, ΦΙ above waves.
Fischer-Bossert 1070. HN Italy 933. Vlasto 578.
Struck from a slightly worn obverse die, otherwise, about XF.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 325-281 BC. StaterSilver, 20mm, 7.78 g 1
Nude rider on horse prancing to right, holding round shield, two lances, and spear; ΣIM below. Rev. TAPAΣ Phalanthos seated astride dolphin to left, holding spindle over his left shoulder; before, eagle standing right; below, ΦI and waves. SNG ANS 982 ( same dies ). Vlasto 576 ( same dies ). Good very fine.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 333-331/0 BC. AR Nomos 20mm, 7.86 g, 11h
Warrior, holding shield and two spears, preparing to cast a third, on horseback right; Λ to left, N to right, KAΛ and N below.
Phalanthos, extending hand and holding shield and two spears, riding dolphin left; above, Nike flying right, crowning him with wreath; K to left; below, fish left above waves.
Fischer-Bossert Group 57, 743 (V284/R577); Vlasto –; HN Italy 897; de Luynes 320 (same dies).
Compact flan, traces of horn silver, a few light cleaning scratches.
VF. Well centered. Very rare, only one die pair and four examples noted by Fischer-Bossert for this issue.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 340-332 BC. AR NomosAR. 7.87 g. 20.00 mm.
Obv. Ephebe, nude but for helmet, with shield over left arm, riding horse galloping right, holding the reins with his left hand and spear with right; to left, Δ; below to right, AP.
Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ. Phalanthos, nude but for fluttering cloak, riding dolphin left, holding trident in his right hand; to left, Nike, flying right to crown the rider; below, waves. HN Italy 891; Vlasto 523.
R. Rare and very seldom offered. A superb example, perfectly centred, brilliant and prettily toned.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 340-335 BC. AR Nomos23mm, 7.87 g, 1h
Nude youth on horseback right, holding rein in left hand, crowning horse with wreath held in right hand; to left, Nike flying right, placing fillet on head of youth; AP below.
Phalanthos, nude, riding sideways on dolphin right, head turned slightly left, spearing cuttlefish below with trident held in right hand; KA monogram to left, TAPAΣ to right; all encircled by waves.
Fischer-Bossert Group 54, 717 (V267/R561); Vlasto 498 (same dies); cf. HN Italy 886; SNG ANS –; SNG Copenhagen 822 (same obv. die). VF, lightly toned. Struck from artistic dies on a broad flan. Very rare issue, only ten examples noted by Fischer-Bossert.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 340-335 BC. AR NomosPhi-, D-, Iph-, magistrates. Nude, helmeted warrior on horseback to right, holding spear, cloak flowing out behind; ΦI in left field, small Pegasos between horse's legs / Taras astride dolphin to left, holding kantharos, being crowned by Nike; Δ below star in left field, IΦ below, TAPAΣ downwards to right, waves below. Fischer-Bossert 724 (V271/ R566); Vlasto - cf. 520 (without Pegasos on obv.) ; SNG ANS -; HN Italy -. 7.84g, 21mm, 12h.

Extremely Fine; lustrous. Extremely Rare; not listed in Vlasto.

From a private German collection, formed c.1980-2020.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 340-335 BC. AR Nomos20mm, 6.63 gm, 3h.
Ar-, magistrate. Single Dioscurus, chlamys flying behind, on horseback walking right, crowning horse with wreath in right hand, reins in left, horse raising right foreleg; AP monogram in left field.
ΤΑ-ΡΑΣ, Taras astride dolphin left, shield decorated with hippocamp and two spears in left hand, Nike in right facing Taras and crowns him with a laurel crown; waves beneath.
Vlasto 782.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 340-335 BC. AR Nomos20mm, 7.90 g, 1h
Youth, nude, riding horse stepping left, his right hand placed on his steed’s head, and holding rein in his left; in background, another horse steps left; above, Nike flying left, crowning the youth; K-A-Λ in fields.
Phalanthos, nude, holding kantharos in extended right hand and supporting himself with his left, riding dolphin left over waves below; TAPAΣ to right. Cf.
Fischer-Bossert Group 52, 709 (for similar type); otherwise, unpublished.
Iridescent tone, minor metal flaws, slight die shift on reverse. Near EF. Extremely rare, unpublished issue.


From the Pythagoras Collection.

Although this issue is unpublished, the types are identical to that of Fischer-Bossert 709, in his Group 52. The signature of the magistrate ˚Ŭ is present as of Group 56, but there is a letter ˚ on the Group 52 reverses that may indicate the same person. As such, it is nearly certain that this issue should be placed relative to these issues in Fischer-Bossert.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 344-340 BC. AR Nomos19.5mm, 7.89 g, 9h
Nude warrior, holding spear, shield on left arm, on horse advancing left; Δ below / Phalanthos, nude, holding trident, riding dolphin left; below, K above waves.
Fischer-Bossert Group 47, 669c (V255/R519 – this coin); Vlasto 445 (same dies); HN Italy 870; SNG Lockett 137 (same dies); SNG München 627 (same dies). Lightly toned, clashed dies (also visible on Lockett specimen). EF. Well centered.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 344-340 BC. AR Nomos7,80 g.
Naked and helmeted horseman l., holding shield and two spears in l. hand and reins in r.; below, D.
Taras astride dolphin l., holding cantharus in extended r. hand and leaning l. on dolphin¿s back; waves, E and small dolphin below.;
Fischer-Bossert 647; SNG ANS 904; SNG France 1748, very fine to extremely fine
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 355-340 BC. AR Nomos7.86g.
Obv: Nude horseman r., shield behind him; T below horse. Rx: ΤΑΡΑΣ Taras astride dolphin l. over waves, holding one-handled vase; Π below.Test mark at 5:00.
Fischer-Bossert-672, Vlasto-448.
Small contact mark behind dolphin's eye. EF
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 380-340 BC. AR Nomos21mm, 7.75g, 9h.
Nude warrior on horseback l., holding spear, shield on l. arm; Δ below. R.
Phalanthos riding dolphin l., holding trident; below, K above waves.
Vlasto 444; HNItaly 877.
Rare die combination.
Minor roughness, Good VF
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Calabria, Taras. Silver Nomos (5.92 g), ca. 240-228 BC.Xenokrates, magistrate. Dioskouros on horseback left, head facing, raising hand and holding rein; in right field, TP monogram and pileos; in two lines below, magistrate's name: [Ξ]E-NOKPA/T-HΣ. Reverse: TAPAΣ, Phalanthos riding dolphin left, head and torso facing, holding trident and lifting drapery; in right field, monogram; below, waves and cuttlefish. Vlasto 955-7; HN Italy 1058. Toned. Choice Very Fine.

The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Kovacs in the 1980s
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC.CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 6.48 g, 9h). Warrior on horseback right, holding shield and spear; DI above; APO[LL/WNIOS] in two lines below / Phalanthos riding dolphin left, head facing with flowing chlamys around left arm, holding trident in right hand; crowning Nike to left; waves below. Vlasto 894-898; HN Italy 1038. Lustrous4 commentsMark R1
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. AR Nomos19mm, 6.45 g, 4h
The Dioskouroi riding left; monogram above, [ΣΩ]Δ-A-M-O-Σ below
Phalanthos, nude, holding two spears, shield decorated with hippocamp, and Nike, who crowns him with wreath, riding dolphin left; ΠY to left, waves below.
Vlasto 773; HN Italy 1011. Good VF, toned, compact flan. Well centered.
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 344-340 BC. AR Nomos21mm, 7.77g, 3h
Warrior, wearing helmet and holding shield, on horseback r.; |- below. R/ Phalanthos, holding kantharos, on dolphin l.; below, Π above waves. Vlasto 448; HNItaly 890. Graffiti and small metal-flaw on rev., VF
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Calabria, Tarentum. Helmeted Horseman and Dolphin Rider Didrachm.Greek Italy. Calabria. 332-302 BC. AR Didrachm (7.78 gm, 20mm, 3h) of Tarentum. Helmeted horseman advancing right with spear, holding shield and two spears; ΦIΛI below (magistrate Phili). / Taras (Phalanthos) on dolphin left, holding distaff and dolphin; ΦI to left, ivy leaf & TAPAΣ to right, waves below. EF. Pegasi Numismatics Auction 121 #40. Ex M.P. Vlasto collection. Ravel Vlasto 589 pl.XIX (this coin); SNG ANS 1 #988 (same obverse die); SNG Cop 1 (Italy) #842 corr. (small dolphin not described); SNG France 6.1 #1833 (same obv. die)-1836; Evans pd.V, B4 var. (Taras holding a small dolphin); Fischer-Bossert 1090 (V409); HN Italy 934 (2); HGC 1 #800.3 commentsAnaximander
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CALABRIA. Taras. Ca. 332-302 BC. AR stater22mm, 7.80 gm, 6h
Youth riding horse r., crowning horse; at l., flying Nike holding wreath, below the horse, ΣIM, Rv. TAPAΣ, oecist riding dolphin l., holding kantharos and trident; below, |-HP and waves.
Vlasto 498-507; HNItaly 886; SNG Copenhagen 823;" SNG ANS -.
Cabinet tone, minor scratches.
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