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Second Empire - Napoléon III - 20 centimes - 1867 Strasbourg.7 viewsArgent, 16 mm, 0,99 g.
A/ NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR, tête laurée de Napoléon à gauche.
R/ EMPIRE FRANCAIS // 20 CENT // 1867, couronne.
Réfs : F.-150.2 (3.114.264 ex.)Gabalor

Louis XIV, Roi de France (1643-1715) - 1/12 d'écu7 views1/12 d'écu à la mèche courte, argent, 2,14 g
D sous l'écu pour Lyon.
A/ LVD XIIII D G FR ET NAV REX, buste de Louis XIIII à droite.
R/ SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTVM 1645, écu de France couronné
Réfs : Droulers 297 (409.868 ex.)Gabalor

81 - Carmaux, Tarn, France.7 viewsSociété des mines, Carmaux, Tarn
Aluminium, 25 mm
A/ SOCIETE DES MINES DE CARMAUX 1917
R/ JETON VALABLE JUSQU'AU 31 DECEMBRE 1918 // 5 c
Réfs : Elie 10.3
Gabalor

18 - Bourges, Cher, France.7 viewsCoopérative Militaire de Tivoli, Bourges, Cher
Cuivre, 24 mm
A/ COOPERATIVE MILITAIRE DE TIVOLI // 1916
R/ BOURGES (CHER) // 10 c
Réfs : Elie 30.1
Gabalor

RIC 7647 viewsIMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P

Minerva standing left holding spear.

RIC 293b7 viewsANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII

Laureate head right

RIC 2887 viewsRESTITVTOR VRBIS

Roma seated left holding palladium & spear, round sheild below.

34 - Montpellier, Hérault, France.7 viewsCafé de France, Montpelier, Hérault
Aluminium, 28 x 21 mm
A/ CAFE DE FRANCE / MONTPELLIER
R/ - - -
Réfs : - - -
Gabalor

New York, Henry Anderson7 viewsObv: HENRY ANDERSON MAMMOTH BOOT CHATHAM SQUARE N • YORK, a boot.

Rev: HENRY ANDERSON • CHEAP BOOT & SHOE STORE • CHATHAM | SQUARE | NEW YORK | 1837

Date: 1837

HT 219Matt Inglima

Constantius II and Constantius Gallus AD 351-3547 viewsPb Imperial Seal, 14mm, 2.29g.
Laureate bust of Constantius II to right, facing bare-headed bust of Constantius Gallus.
Reference: Cf. for parallel example Münzzentrum Rheinland 151 (21 April 2009), lot 875.
Notes: ex-Gert Boersma, electronic sale, 8/8/15, 43.
John Anthony

Philippopolis, Commodus7 viewsAE
Obv.: AYT K ? KOMOΔOC; Laureate head right.
Rev.: ΦIΛIΠΠOΠOΛEITΩN; Coiled serpent with head erect right.
Reference: Varbanov 1100. (The obverse inscription on Varbanov's coin is also unclear.)
Notes: sold to jwt, 9/15John Anthony

M. Volteius M. f. - AR denarius7 viewsRome
²77 BC / ¹78 BC
laureate head Jupiter right
tetrastyle temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, thunderbolt in pediment M·VOLTEI·M·F
¹Crawford 385/1, SRCV I 312, Sydenham 774, RSC I Volteia 1
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
4,1g 19mm
ex Failla

Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus consecrated in 509 BC burnt down in 83 BC and new temple was consecrated 69 BC. It's not clear if this is actual shape of the old temple. Reverse should perhaps commemorate ludi Romani in Circus Maximus.J. B.

Mn. Aemilius Lepidus - AR denarius7 viewsRome
²113 BC / ¹114-113 BC
laureate, diademed and draped bust of Roma right
RO(MA)
(XVI)
equestrian statue on aquaduct right, holding vertical spear, standing on 3 archs of aquaduct (Aqua Marcia)
(MN)·AE_M_ILIO·
L-E-P
¹Crawford 291/1, SRCV I 168, Sydenham 554, RSC I Aemilia 7, BMC Italy 590
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,8g 18,5mm
ex Failla

At the beginning of construction of Aqua Marcia was moneyer's ancestor censor M. Aemilius Lepidus. Aqueduct was repaired and extended by Quintus Marcius Rex 144-140 BC after whom got its name.J. B.

Numerian, AD 283-2847 viewsAE Antoninianus, 3.6g, 22mm, 12h; Tripolis mint.
Obv.: IMP C M AVR NUMERIANVS P F AVG, radiate and draped bust right.
Rev.: VIRTVS AVGG; star / TR // XXI; Carinus and Numerian, both in military attire, standing facing each other, the figure on right presenting to the other a globe, the one on left holding short sceptre, the other resting on spear.
Reference: RIC V(b) Numerianus 470, p. 202.
Notes: ex-Coin Galleries Mail Bid Sale, April 17, 1975, No. 381. Sold to CN, 10/19/15.John Anthony

Gordian III, AD 238-2447 viewsAR Antoninianus, 23mm, 4.58g; Rome mint: 241-243
Obv.: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: PM TR P IIII COS II PP; Apollo, bare to waist, seated left, holding branch and resting elbow on lyre.
Reference: RIC IV(c), 88 (p. 25)
Notes: sold to Eng, 10/16/15John Anthony

Manuel I, AD 1143-11807 viewsAE Tetarteron, 4.6g, 20mm, 6h; Thessalonica mint.
Obv.: QΓE to left, ΩΓIOC to right of bust facing of St. George, unbearded, nimbate, wearing tunic, cuirasse and cloak, holding spear and shield /
Rev.: MANVHΛ ΔECΠOTH, crowned, unbearded bust facing of Manuel, wearing loros, holding labarum and cross on globe.
Reference: SB 1975, BMC 75-77
Notes: sold to CN, 10/19/15John Anthony

Constantius II, AD 337-3617 viewsAE follis, 17mm, 2.6g, 12h; Alexandria mint, 333-335
Obv.: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS; Two soldiers standing, facing one another, each holding reversed spear and resting hand on shield; between them, two standards // SMALB
Reference: RIC VII Alexandria 60 (p. 711)
Notes: sold to jwt, 9/15 WWJohn Anthony

Maximianus Herculeus, AD 286-3057 viewsAE Antoninianus, 3.7g, 22mm, 12h; Lugdunum mint, 290-294.
Obv.: IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG; Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: SALVS AVGG; Salus standing right, feeding serpent in arms // C
Reference: RIC V(b) 422 (p. 269)
Notes: sold to jwt, 9/15John Anthony

Ionia, Ephesos7 viewsAE15, 1g, 12h
Obv.: Head of Artemis left.
Rev.: Bee
Notes: sold to jwt, 10/15John Anthony

Byzantine Empire, Leo VI, AD 886-9127 viewsAE follis, 7.1g, 26mm, 6h; Constantinople mint.
Obv.: +LEON bASILEVS ROM; crowned bust facing with short beard, wearing chlamys, holding akakia.
Rev.: +LEON / EN QEO bA / SILEVS R / OMEON
Reference: SB 1729.
Notes: eBay, 10/18/15, wuJohn Anthony

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 22. Geta, HrHJ (2018) 8.22.09.02 #27 viewsGeta, AD 209-212
AE 26, 9.77g, 25.74mm, 30°
struck under governor Flavius Ulpianus
obv. AVT K P CE - P GETAC AV
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. V FL OVLPIAN - N - IKOPOLIT / PROC I
Nike in long double chiton advancing tip-toed l., holding in l. arm palm branch and in extended
r. had wreath
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1666 var. (has NIKOPOLIT without legend break)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3296 var. (= AMNG 1666)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.22.9.2
F-, stripped

The rev. is known with NIKOPOLIT, N - IKOPOLIT, N - IKOPOLI.
Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.20.02 (plate coin)7 viewsElagabal, AD 218-222
AE 25, 10.24g, 24.81mm, 0°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AVT K M AVRH - ANTWNEINOC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, radiate, r.
rev. VP NOBIOV ROV - FOV NIKOPOLITWN
in l. and r. field PR - OC I
in ex, [CTRW]
Asklepios in himation, stg. frontal, head l., resting with r. hand on snake staff set in arm pit
and holding l. arm at hip
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.20.2 (this coin)
F-, light green patina, patina damaged on obv.
Jochen

Tacitus (RIC 93, Coin #698)7 viewsRIC 93 (Common), BI Antoninianus, Rome 275 - 276 AD.
OBV: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
REV: SALVS AVG (XXI delta); Salus standing left, feeding serpent rising from altar.
SIZE: 22.6mm, 3.60gMaynardGee

Vespasian 1 July 69 - 24 June 79 A.D.7 viewsVespasian 71 A.D. 27.4~28.0mm. 10.66g. Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS III, radiate head right Rev: SECVRITAS AVGVSTI, SC (in exergue), Securitas seated right, head resting on raised arm, holding sceptre, to right an altar and torch. RIC II 1156; Sear (1988) 800; Sear5 -.ddwau

Gordian III 238-244 A.D.7 viewsGordian III (238-244), Sestertius, Rome, AD 243-244; Ae (19.89g.; 28.5~30.0mm. ; h 12); Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rev: FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated l., holding rudder on globe and cornucopia; under chair, wheel; in ex. S C. RIC 331a; Cohen 99.ddwau

Thess 120 Gamma7 views19.5g, 2.30g, 6 O'clockagord

Thess 120 Epsilon7 views19.5mm, 2.23g, 11 O'clockagord

Thess 132 A7 views24mm, 5.26g, 7 O'clockagord

Thess 134 Epsilon var7 viewsThe star in the reverse field mark on this coin is a dot. I believe this to be an engraving error rather than a new series.
23mm, 4.80g, 5 O'clockagord

Thess 136 Epsilon7 views23mm, 5.92g, 11 O'clockagord

Thess 138 Delta7 views18.5mm, 2.08g, 12 O'clockagord

Trajan, 25 January 98 - August 117 A.D.7 viewsTrajan, 25 January 98 - August 117 A.D., Sestertius, Rome, AD 103-111, Ae 23.71g. 32.7~33.6mm. Obv: [IMP CAES NERVA TRAI]ANO AVG GER DAC [P M TR P COS V P P], laureate head r., Rev: [S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI], Concordia seated l., sacrificing out of a patera over a lighted altar; in ex. [S C]. RIC 496.ddwau

Thrace. Cherronesos AR Hemidrachm / Helmet and Pellet7 viewsThrace. Cherronesos AR Hemidrachm / Helmet and Pellet
Attribution: SNG Berry 502
Date: 386-338 BC
Obverse: Forepart of lion right, with head reverted
Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square, with pellet and crested helmet in opposite quarters
Size: 13.62mm
Weight: 2.3 grams
JBGood

MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 470-390 BC. 7 viewsMACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 470-390 BC. AR Tetrobol (15mm, 2.33 g). Forepart of bull left, head reverted; akanthos flower above / Quadripartite incuse square with granulated recesses. SNG ANS 33-4. Near EF.JBGood

Boiotia, Federal Coinage 395-340 BC7 viewsAR Hemidrachm
14mm, 2.45 grams
Boeotian shield
Kantharos; above, club right; all within square of concave edges
BCD Boiotia 21-2
JBGood

Mysia Pergamon AR cistophoric tetradrachm7 views25mm, 12.33 grams
C 166-167BC
Cista mystica with a serpent emerging; ivy wreath around
Two serpents entwined around a bow
JBGood

Thess 169 Epsilon7 viewsThis officina not listed in RIC
23mm, 4.78g, 11 O'clockagord

Thess 176 B 27 viewsThis officina not listed in RIC
24.5mm, 5.11g, 6 O'clockagord

Thess 175 Epsilon7 views23mm, 5.79g, 6 O'clockagord

Thess 178 Gamma7 views23mm, 5.23g, 12 O'clockagord

Salonine - VENVS FELIX7 viewsSALONINA AVG
VENVS FELIX
Venus diadémée assise un enfant à ses pieds
Cologne - 2e Émission - phase a - printemps 257
Bourdel 281b
Göbl ...
Eauze 1513
Elmer 60PYL

Thess 182 A7 views22.5mm, 5.20g, 6 O'clockagord

Thess 184 Gamma7 viewsThis officina not listed in RIC
21mm, 5.69g, 5 O'clockagord

Thess 188 Epsilon7 views21mm, 4.38g, 11 O'clock
agord

Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander III the Great, 336 - 323 B.C. Bronze AE 1/2 unit Macedonian mint7 viewsReference.
Price 405; SNG Cop 1119 var, Huh

Obv.
Macedonian shield, thunderbolt in center

Rev. B - A
Macedonian helmet, below thunderbolt? Huh

4.63 gr
16-17 mmokidoki

Thess 189 A7 views18mm, 2.61g, 6 O'clockagord

Thess 210 Epsilon7 views17mm, 2.02g, 5 O'clockagord

Thess 209 Epsilon7 views17mm, 2.64g, 12 O'clockagord

Thess 208 Gamma7 views20mm, 1.80g, 12 O'clockagord

Thess 208 B7 views18mm, 2.67g, 5 Oclockagord

Thess 213 Gamma7 views16mm, 2.02g, 5 O'clock
agord

Thess 214 Epsilon7 views16mm, 2.15g, 6 O'clockagord

Thess 216 Epsilon7 views17mm, 2.12g, 12 O,clockagord

THESSALY, LARISSA. Bronze, Circa 380-337 BC. 7 views16 mm / 3,9 g.
Obverse: Head of the nymph Larissa right, wearing earring.
Reverse: LAPI–SAION, horse left, about to roll.
BCD Thessaly II 391.1. _1235Antonivs Protti

Sirm 32 var-Delta obv mark7 views22mm, 4.28g,6 O'clock
Obverse
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG: Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right; Δ behind bust
Reverse
FEL TEMP RE - PARATIO: Helmeted soldier to l., shield on l.arm, spearing falling horseman; shield on ground at r. Horseman is bareheaded, turns to face soldier, and extends l.arm.
The mintmark on this coin is not readable, but I have assigned it to Sirmium based on style and comparison to Dane's (FT44) coin with Delta obv mark and III rev mark. agord

Sirm 32 A var-No star in mintmark7 views22mm, 4.63g, 12 O'clock
Obverse
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG: Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right; A behind bust
Reverse
FEL TEMP RE - PARATIO: Helmeted soldier to l., shield on l.arm, spearing falling horseman; shield on ground at r. Horseman is bareheaded, turns to face soldier, and extends l.arm ; III in left field
ASIRM in exergue
I have yet to see a Sirmium 32 coin with a clear star preceding the mintmark, my other 32's have the mintmark close enough to the edge of the flan to make it uncertain if the star is there or not. agord

Sirm 39 A7 views21mm, 3.55g, 12 O'clock
Obverse
D N CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C: Bust of Constantius Gallus, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right; Δ behind bust
Reverse
FEL TEMP RE - PARATIO: Helmeted soldier to l., shield on l.arm, spearing falling horseman; shield on ground at r. Horseman is bareheaded, turns to face soldier, and extends l.arm.
L under horse; ASIRM in exergueagord

Sirm 39 B7 views21.5x24mm, 3.42g, 6 O'clock
Obverse
D N CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C: Bust of Constantius Gallus, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right; Δ behind bust
Reverse
FEL TEMP RE - PARATIO: Helmeted soldier to l., shield on l.arm, spearing falling horseman; shield on ground at r. Horseman is bareheaded, turns to face soldier, and extends l.arm.
L under horse; BSIRM in exergueagord

Sirm 45 A7 views18x21mm, 3.49g, 12 O'clock
Obverse
D N CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C: Bust of Constantius Gallus, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right; Δ behind bust
Reverse
FEL TEMP RE - PARATIO: Helmeted soldier to l., shield on l.arm, spearing falling horseman; shield on ground at r. Horseman is bareheaded, turns to face soldier, and extends l.arm.
dot S dot in left field, A under horse; ASIRM in exergueagord

Sirm 53 B7 views19mm, 2.11g, 12 O'clock
Obverse
D N CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C: Bust of Constantius Gallus, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
FEL TEMP - REPARATIO: Helmeted soldier to l., shield on l.arm, spearing falling horseman; shield on ground at r. Horseman is bareheaded, turns to face soldier, and extends l.arm.
BSIRM dot in exergueagord

Sirm 76 B7 views17mm, 2.30g, 6 O'clockagord

Hera 82 A7 views23mm, 5.92g, 5 O'clock
agord

Hera 86 A7 views21mm, 3.66g, 5 O'clockagord

Hera 82 Delta7 views22x25.5mm, 4.15g, 12 O'clockagord

Hera 91 B7 views18mm, 2.10g, 12 O'clockagord

RIC 2887 viewsLicinius II
2e officine
17mm
2,66g
LICINIVS IVN NOB C
VIRTVS EXERCIT
STRPYL

Sis 211 A7 views23mm, 4.22g, 12 O'clockagord

Sis 245 Epsilon var-RosDC7 views18mm, 2.06g, 12 O'clock
Rosette diademagord

Sis 253 A7 views23x25, 4.32g, 6 O'clockagord

Sis 257 Gamma7 views24mm, 5.11g, 12 O'clockagord

Sis 258 A7 views24mm, 4.90g, 6 O'clockagord

Sis 302 Delta7 views23mm, 5.20g, 7 O'clockagord

Sis 333 Gamma7 views24mm, 5.37g, 12 O'clockagord

Sis 346 A7 views21mm, 4.26g, 6 O'clockagord

Sis 346 B7 views21mm, 4.04g, 12 O'clockagord

Sis 346 Gamma7 views22mm, 3.41g, 12 O'clock
agord

Sis 350 Delta7 views19mm, 2.55g, 6 O'clockagord

Sis 350 Gamma7 views18mm,2.33g, 12 O'clockagord

Sis 352/361 A7 views19mm, 2.49g, 12 O'clockagord

Sis 353/362 B7 views18mm, 1.73g, 12 O'clockagord

Sis 372 B7 views16x18mm, 2.17g, 6 O'clockagord

Philip Arab7 viewsAv. A K M IOV ΦΙΛΙΠΠOC EVC
cuirassed bust to right, seen from front
Rv. In field LS -year 6- 248/249
Eagle standing left, head right, wreath in beak
KG 7496, Dattari - , 25mm 11,38g, -City Alexandria-Priscus

Constantius II (RIC 191, Coin #705)7 viewsRIC 191 (C), AE3, Siscia, 347-348 AD.
OBV: CONSTANTIVS P F AVG; Pearl diadem with rosettes, draped and cuirassed bust right.
REV: VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN (ESIS); Two victories facing one another, each holding a wreath and palm frond, HR in center.
SIZE: 17.8mm, 1.38gMaynardGee

Antiochos IX Kyzikenos, 116 - 96 BC.7 viewsÆ19, 5.7g; Antioch mint.
Obv.: Diademed head of Antiochos IX right.
Rev.: BAÎ£IÎ›EÎ©Î£ / ANTIOXOY | Î¦IÎ›OÎ ATOPOÎ£; Winged thunderbolt, monogram in field.
Reference: Sear GCV II, 7170; Houghton 332.John Anthony