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Domitian AR Denarius88 viewsDomitian AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 92-93 A.D.
RIC 173, BMC 192, RSC 279, Cohen 279
Ob: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P XII, head laureate right
Rv: IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P Minerva standing left holding thunderbolt and spear with shield at feet
1 commentsScotvs Capitis
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26788 viewsCarausius 287-93
Antoninianus
Obv "IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "LAETITIA AVGGG"
Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor
Camulodunum Mint
S/P//C
RIC 267
2 commentsmauseus
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Leo I, AE4 457-474 Constantinople (KOC)88 viewsObv: Indistinct Legend
Rev: Monogram
RIC X 720-721
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GREEK, Lydia, Sardeis, 2nd - 1st century BC. AE 1688 viewsobv: Laureate head of Apollo right
rev: ΣΑΡΔΙ/ ΑΝΩΝ and club within wreath
4.3 grams. AE16.
SG 4736
SNG Copenhagen 478 (monogram 20).
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1288 viewsObverse
PHILIPPVS monogram over B
Reverse
REX monogram
8
mauseus
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Postumus ORIENS AVG RIC V/2 77v88 viewsAnt, 20mm, 3.03g.

Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust R.

Reverse: ORIENS AVG, Sol walking L, hand raised, holding whip.
P in L field.

Trier, Officina B, Issue 6.

RIC 77v

Some silvering remaining.
1 commentsRobert_Brenchley
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Tetricus mule PAX AVG88 viewsAnt, 19mm, 3.07g.

Obverse: C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES, Radiate and draped bust R.

Reverse: PAX AVG, Pax standing L with sceptre and branch.

Trier, Issue 4.

This results from a period immediately after coin was first issued for Tetricus II; mint organisation was not equal to the task of keeping dies for the two rulers separate, and it's fairly common to find father and son mules.
1 commentsRobert_Brenchley
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Trajan RIC II, 6688 viewsTrajan AD 98-117
AR - denarius, 3.27g, 18.0mm
Rome AD 101-102
obv. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM
head, laureate, r.
rev. PM TRP COS IIII PP
Victory inscribing shield set on cippus, foot on helmet
RIC II, 66; C. 247; BMC 112
aUNC, superb mint luster, sharp, light toning
from Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!

Strack, Trajan, p.107: "A depiction which points to the end of a war or a campaign after a gained victory here as well as similar on the Trajan's column after the termination of the first Dacian war."(Curtis Clay)
2 commentsJochen
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Thracia, Pautalia, Caracalla, Ruzicka 63488 viewsCaracalla AD 197-217
AE 28, 16.76g
obv. AYT KM AYRH - ANTWNINOC
bust, laureate, r.
rev. OYLPIAC - PAYTALIA - C
The nymph of the Strymon region, as personification of its richness, laureate, nude to hips, sitting l. under grapevine, r.arm leaning on ridge, the l. on urn, from whitch water is flowing. Around her four nude boys who (clockwise) - with the inscriptions BOTRY (= vine), XRY/COC (= gold), CTAXY (= grain) and ARGY/ROC (= silver) - standing on the ridge picking grapes, washing gold out of the water flowing from the urn, cutting corn in the exergue and carrying silver from inside the mountain on the l. side.
Ruzicka 634
very rare, good F/about VF

The figure on the reverse is discussed controversial. Eckhel thought it to be the rivergod Strymon. Some numismatists assume it to be feminine and call her nymph or Tellus. I think it is the Roman coin with the most details I have ever seen.
2 commentsJochen
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198-217 AD - Caracalla - RIC IV 080b - Mars Reverse88 viewsEmperor: Caracalla (r. 198-217 AD)
Date: 205 AD
Condition: EF
Denomination: Denarius

Obverse: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG
Emperor Antoninus Pius (Caracalla)
Bust right; laureate and draped

Reverse: PONTIF TR P VIII COS II
Priest; Tribune Eighth Term; Consul Second Term
Mars, naked but for cloak on left shoulder, standing left, right foot on helmet, holding branch and spear.

Rome mint
RIC IV Caracalla 80b; VM 70/1
3.00g; 19.6mm; 330°
2 commentsPep
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Clodius Albinus88 viewsObv: D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES
Bare head, right.
Rev: MINER PACIF COS II
Minerva, helmeted, standing left, holding olive branch in right hand and left hand resting on shield while spear rests on arm.
Denarius, 2.2 gm, 17.2 mm, Rome RIC 7.
2 comments
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Arcadius- Virtus Exerciti88 viewsArcadius, 19 January 383 - 1 May 408 A.D.

Obverse:
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right

D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG

DN: Dominus Noster, our lord
ARCADIVS: Arcadius
PF: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor

Reverse:
VIRTVS EXERCITI, Victory of the army. Referring to the courage of the army

VIRTVS: Victory
EXERCITI: Army

Emperor standing left, head right, holding spear and shield, Victory right crowns him

Domination: Bronze AE 3, size 15 mm.

Mint: ANTΓ, Antioch,Γ Officina Gamma (Gamma, 3. rd), struck 395-401 A.D. RIC X 70

Comment:
This type was struck AD 395-401 for Arcadius and Honorius in Heraclea, Constantinopolis, Nicomedia, Cyzicus, Antiochia and Alexandria.
Peter Wissing
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Constantius I88 viewsConstantius I Chlorus, as Caesar, AE Antoninianus. FL VAL CONSTIVS NOB CAES, radiate bust right / CONCORDIA MILITVM, Contantius receiving Victory from Jupiter.

Sear 3665
Tanit
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine II / Vota / Ticinum88 viewsAttribution: RIC 152 (RIC VII)
Mint: Ticinum, ST
Date: 320-321 AD

Obverse: Laureate Constantine II right, CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB CAES
Reverse: VOT V in wreath, DOMINORVM NOSTRORVM CAESS, ST in exergue

Size: 18.8mm x 19mm
Weight: 3 grams
1 comments
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VALENS-888 viewsObv: D N VALENS P F AVG pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust right

Rev: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm

Exe: *F/ASISC/M Siscia mint

Ref: RIX IX 15b type xvi 2.7g 18mm Dug in Bulgaria
Matthew Raica
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VALENS-588 viewsObv: D N VALENS P F AVG pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust right

Rev: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm branch

Exe: CONSPΓ Constantinople mint

Ref: RIC IX 21c 2.5g 18mm Dug in England
Matthew Raica
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Constans VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN RIC VIII Siscia 19488 viewsAE4, 16mm, 1.63g.

Obverse: CONSTAN-S PF AVG, Rosette-Diademmed, draped & cuirassed bust R.

Reverse: VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN, two victories facing, holding wreath & palm. Palm in centre field.

Exe Gamma SIS.

RIC VIII Siscia 194, 347-8, C2.
Robert_Brenchley
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Severina, Concordia88 viewsSeverina, 270-275,
Antoninianus, Rome

SEVERI-N-A AVG
Diademed, draped bust right on crescent

CONCORDIAE MILITVM
Concordia standing left, ensign in each hand

XXIR in exergue
E in right field

21-22mm
RIC 4
1 commentsarizonarobin
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Vespasian AE As88 viewsVespasian AE As / Spes Attribution: VM 95v
Date: 69-79 AD
Ob: IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS VII, bust right
Rv: S C, Spes holding flower and hitching skirt
Size: 26.59 mm
Weight: 10.3 grams
Scotvs Capitis
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Herod Antipas - 1/2 denomination (year 34 = 30AD)88 viewsHendin-517 / 1208
6.71 grams
1 commentscmcdon0923
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L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, Crawford 344/1a88 viewsL. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, gens Tituria
AR - denar, 20 mm, 3.95 g
Rome 89 BC
obv. bearded head of king Tatius r.
behind SABIN, before T / A as monogram
rev. Two Roman soldiers each carrying away a Sabinian woman
in ex. L.TITVRI
Crawford 344/1a: Sydenham 698; Tituria 1
VF, lightly toned, rev. slightly excentric
ex Lakeview coll.

The rev. shows the famous rape of the Sabine women. For more information please look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'.
2 commentsJochen
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Apulian kylix88 viewsApulian (Greek colonies in Southern Italy) kylix or shallow drinking vessel with palm frond tondo, c 325 BC.5 commentsmauseus
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'Opium weights'88 viewsSet of five hintha bird weights (a Brahmani Duck (Hamsa) emblem of the Mon kingdom with duck’s bill, crested comb, bulging eyes, side wings and upturned tail standing with 2 legs and rear post on a tapered hexagonal base with serrated edge). These are sometimes referred to as cock weights or opium weights. The bases are hexagonal - probably from Burma or surrounding The lighest one is 15g and they double up from there

Likely late 18th or early 19th century

-:Bacchus:-
Bacchus
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Caracalla, AE 24 Diassaria88 viewsM AVREL ANTONINV
Bust laureate, right (light beard)
MVNI STOB
Nike standing, face left, holding a palm branch before and cornucopia behind. This may represent a syncretic Nike/Tyche.
Josifovski Addition 5,
AMNG Gaebler 15, T. XXII/3
Varbanov (E), III 3955
Kuzmanovic Collection 1026-1028
3 commentswhitetd49
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ROMAN EMPIRE - AUGUSTUS - GAIUS & LUCIUS88 viewsSilver denarius, RSC 43a, S 1597 var, RIC 211, BMC 537, aVF, Lugdunum, 3.645g, 18.9mm, 315o, 2 B.C. - 5 A.D.; obverse CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head right; reverse C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesars togate stand facing, each resting hand on a round shield with spear behind, X in center, above center on l. a simpulum r. and on r. a lituus l.; scratches, reverse scraped.1 commentsdpaul7
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062. Constantius II, 337-361AD. AE Centenionalis.88 viewsConstantius II. AE Centenionalis. Heraclea mint. 348-51CE.

Obv. Diademed, draped bust holding globe D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG.

Rev. Emperor in military dress standing left, holding standard with chi-rho on banner and resting left hand on shield, in front of Emperor are two captives standing FEL TEMP REPARATIO Exe: SMHA.

RIC VIII, 69 Scarce, 5.61g.

A beautiful bust, which it is possibly to recreate with only a bed sheet and a single Terry's Chocolate Orange
LordBest
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Postumus SAECVLI FELICITAS RIC V/2 8388 viewsAnt, 22mm, 4.30g.

Obverse: IMP C POTVMVS PF AVG, Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust R.

Reverse: SAECVLI FELICITAS, Emperor standing R with globe & spear, in military dress.

Trier, Officina C, Issue 4.

RIC V/2 83, Common.
2 commentsRobert_Brenchley
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SPAIN - AMADEO I88 viewsAmadeo I (1870-1873) 5 Pesetas. Silver. Dated 1871 (71). KM-666. dpaul7
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SPAIN - CASTILE & LEON - ENRIQUE IV88 viewsEnrique IV - The Impotent (1454-1474). Billon Dinero. Burgos Mint. ENRICVS DEI GRACIA/XPS VINCIT XPS REG. Type 28, Cayon #1711. dpaul7
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Carthago Nova. Augustus88 viewsObverse: AVGVSTVS DIVI F, Augustus Bare head right
Reverse: C LAETILIVS APALVS II V Q
Exe: REX/PTOL in two lines across field within diadem
Mint : Carthago Nova
Date : 27 BC-AD 14
Reference : RPC I 172; SNG Copenhagen 494
Grade : Good VF
Weight : 5.26 g
Denom : Semis
Metal : AE
Dealer : CNG.

Comments : 20mm, 12h . Red and black-olive patina. The bronze coin honors the young Mauretanian prince Ptolemaios (Juba II and Cleopatra Selene's son) with the highest official title of the city.
Peattie
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81-96 AD - DOMITIAN AE sestertius - struck 92-94 AD88 viewsobv: IMP.CAES.DOMIT.AVG.GERM.COS.XVI. CENS.PER.P.P. (laureate head right, aegis at base of neck)
rev: IOVI.VICTORI / S.C. (Jupiter seated left holding Victory and sceptre)
ref: RIC II 401, C.315(4fr.)
mint: Rome
24.53gms, 33mm

Deep sea-green patina (reverse is lighter), better in hand than the picture allows.
The reverse of this sestertius depicts the chief Roman god, Jove or Jupiter, with the epithet "Victorious," apparently a general reference to Domitian's success in securing the western and northern frontiers at this time. Although Minerva as his patron deity was usually the object of Domitian's thank offerings, Jupiter was also a pre-eminent war god who occupied a special position in the empire as protector of the emperor.

SOLD
2 commentsberserker
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Carradice Type IV AR Siglos - Time Artaxerxes I - Darius III88 viewsPERSIA, Achaemenid Empire.
Time of Artaxerxes I - Darius III, c. 450 - 330 B.C.
AR Siglos (16.7mm, 5.505 g).
Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance right, holding dagger in his right and bow in his left bow / Incuse punch.
Carradice Type IV; S 4683. gVF, toned.

Provenance: Forvm Ancient Coins
Caffaro
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A121-15 - Constantino I "El Grande" (307 - 337 D.C.)88 viewsAE Follis reducido 21 x 20 mm 3.3 gr.

Anv: "IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG" - Cabeza laureada, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "IOVI CONSERVATORI" - Júpiter desnudo de pié a izquierda, su manto (Chlamys) colgando de su hombro izquierdo, portando Victoriola en la mano de su brazo derecho extendido y un largo cetro vertical en mano izquierda. Aguila con una corona en el pico parada a sus piés a izquierda con la cabeza vuelta hacia Júpiter. "SIS" en exergo y "ε" en campo derecho.

Acuñada 313 - 315 D.C.
Ceca: Siscia (Off.5ta.)
Rareza: R1

Referencias: RIC Vol.VII (Siscia) #5 Pag.423 - Cohen Vol.VII #289 Pag.262 - DVM #NO LISTADA - Salgado MRBI Vol.III #8139.a. Pag.153
1 commentsmdelvalle
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OTTOMAN EMPIRE - Mustafa III88 viewsOTTOMAN EMPIRE - Mustafa III (1757-1774) Para, 1764. (Year 8). KM-296. Constantinople mint. dpaul7
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Licinius I RIC VII Nicomadia 4488 viewsThe Black patina under the sand on this coin is fairly pitted making cleaning very hard. This is the best I can do with current skill level..

AE 19-21MM 3.3g 321-324 AD
OBV :: IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS PF AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
REV :: IOVI CONS-ERVATORIA. Jupiter standing left holding victory on globe in right hand, leaning on eagle-tipped scepter. Eagle holding wheath at right feet, captive at left feet. X over II MU in right field
EX :: SMNA
RIV VII Nicomadia 44
RIC rated R1
from uncleaned lot 10/07
Johnny
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AUSTRIA - OTTOKAR II as King88 viewsOTTOKAR II as King (1261-1276) AR Pfennig. Vienna mint. Obv: Dog running left, tree behind. Rev.: Embossing traces. Reference: Luschin 76.dpaul7
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Commodus, Antoninianus88 viewsRome mint AD 250/251
DIVO COMMODO Radiate head right
CONSECRATIO Large altar
3.17 gr
Ref : RIC IV # 94, Cohen # 1010, RCV # 9481
in qblay's catalog : CO36/P177
Potator II
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AUSTRIA - Ferdinand Charles88 viewsAUSTRIA (Upper Austria) - Ferdinand Charles (1632-1662) 3 Kreuzer, 1641. Hall mint. KM #852. (Old #829). dpaul7
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AUSTRIA -- Ottokar II as King88 viewsAUSTRIA -- Ottokar II as King (1261-1276) AR Pfennig. Vienna mint. Obv.: Geometric design of stars and six lis. Rev.: Head of ruler in circle of stars. Reference: Luschin #67.dpaul7
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Judaea, Johannes Hyrcanus II, TJC T03 var.88 viewsJohn Hyrcanus II (Yonatan), king 67 BC, ethnarch 63-40 BC
AE - Prutah, 1.82g, 14.66mm, 45°
Jerusalem
obv. Legend in Paleo-Hebrew in 6 lines in laurel-wreath:
ינתןה / כהןגד / לוחבר / היהדי / מ
from r. to l.:
YNTN H / KHN GD / L W (Ch)BR / H YHDY / M
= Yonatan Ha Kohen Gadol We Chaver Ha Yehudim
= Yonatan the High Priest and Council of the Jews
rev. Double cornucopiae, filled with fruits and a grain-ear each, decorated with ribbons hanging down, a pomegranate with long stalk between horns, in dotted circle
ref. GBC5 1149; GBC4 478; AJC Ia1 var.; TJC T3 var. (have in 4. line only YDHY)
VF, crude style as usual, but complete inscription!
1 commentsJochen
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ENGLAND - George I88 viewsENGLAND - George I (1714-1727) AR Shilling, 1723. The SSC on the reverse of the coin stands for South Sea Company, the source of the silver used in minting the coin. KM#539.3dpaul7
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Antoninus Pius, Laodicea ad Mare, turreted Tyche, AE2588 viewsAE25, 12.0g
obv: []ANTΩNEINOC CE EY; laureate head right
rev: ΙΟΥΛΙΕΩΝ ΤΩΝ[]; turreted head of Tyche right

ex. Lanz (eBay)
4 commentsareich
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Plautilla, Denarius - bC4 - 012088 viewsRome mint, AD 202-205
PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right
CONCORDIA FELIX, Caracalla and Plautilla face to face, shaking hands
3.0 gr
Ref : RCV #7066, Cohen #12
Potator II
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Trajan, Tretradrachm88 viewsTetradrachm struck in Tyr, c110-111 AD
AVTOKR KAIC NER TRAIANOC CEB GERM DAK, Laureate bust of Trajan right, eagle in field
DHMARC EX UPAG E, Laureate bust of Melkhart right
15.34 gr
Ref : Sear #1088 var, Prieur # 1495_179
4 commentsPotator II
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CHINA - SAN FAN REBELLION - Wu Sangui as Zhao Wu88 viewsCHINA - SAN FAN REBELLION - Wu Sangui as Zhao Wu - 1678. AE Cash. Legend reads ZHAO WU TONG BAO. 2-dot tong, square head. Hartill #H-21.109dpaul7
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Elis. Circa 88-30 BC.88 viewsAR hemidrachm. Laureate head of Zeus right/Achaian League monogram. 14 mm 2.2g. FA DWE XE monograms across fields. Thunderbolt below. All within wreath tied at bottom. BCD 680-1; Clerk 259; Benner-Elis-52. Toned. ex. Christopher Morcom collection. ex CNG auction 173 lot 219.Dino
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81-96 AD - DOMITIAN AR denarius - struck 88-89 AD88 viewsobv: IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERMANICVS (laureate head right)
rev: Minerva advancing right, aiming javelin and holding shield, COSX IIII across fields
ref: RIC II 121 (S), BMC 141, C.67 (6frcs)
3.17gms, 19mm
mint: Rome
Scarce

This coin struck after the Saeculares Games in 88-89 AD.
berserker
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Vitellius AE Sestertius88 viewsObv: A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP AVG P M TR P - Laureate and draped bust right.
Rev: S C - Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy.
Mint: Rome
Year: 69 AD
Weight: 23.25g
Ref: RIC I 141
Notes: Rare. Corrosion pitting on the obverse.
oa
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Caracalla, Tium, Asklepios, AE2588 viewsBITHYNIA. Tium. Caracalla; A.D. 209-217
15mm, 10.0g, 30°
Obv: ANTΩNEINOC-AVΓOVCTO(C); laureate head right; countermark on neck.
Rev: TIA-NΩN. Aesculapis standing facing, head left, holding serpent-encircled staff.
Ref: BMC -; SNG von Aulock 965.
CM: S (lunate sigma) in circular punch, 7 mm. Howego 809 (47 pcs).
Note: While the latest coin bearing this countermark listed by Howgego was issued for Gordian III, considering that other coins bearing denominational countermarks were issues as late as Hostilian, the countermark was likely not applied until the time of Valerian and Gallienus.

ex Automan (description stolen from him)
GICV -
areich
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001 - Licinius II (Caesar 317-324 AD), AE 3 - RIC 162 var. unlisted88 viewsObv: LICINIVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: SAECVLI FELICITAS, wreath inscribed AVG on cippus decorated with garland, P - R in field.
Minted in Rome (RQ in exe), Officina 5, 318-319 AD.

RIC 162 var. with wreath instead of shield on rev is unlisted, but not previously unknown.
3 commentspierre_p77
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Augustus, AE As (Tiberius restitution)88 viewsMint:Roma
34/37 AD
Dimensions:27mm/12,97grms.
Overse : DIVUS AUGUSTUS PATER
Reverse: S-C
Réf:RCV1791,Cohen249

2 comments
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Anne Marie Louise d'Orleans (1650-1693), Douzieme d'ecu - 166488 viewsAtelier de Trevoux
AN . MA LOV PRINC . SOVV . DE . DOM, Buste drapé de 3/4 a droite
(Rose) DNS + ADIVTOR . A . ET . REDEM . MEVS, Ecu d'Orleans couronné. Dans le champ, 16 - 64
2.22 gr
Ref : Divo Dombes # 231, Boudeau # 1094
Potator II
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Bronze - ACHAIA, Achaean League, Phigaleia, 208 BC88 viewsÆ Tetrachalkon
Attribution: SNG Cop 345, BMC 169
Date: 208 BC
Obverse: Zeus standing left
Reverse: Achaia seated left
Size: 20.15 mm
Weight: 5 grams
Rarity: 8
Description: A very nice example of this rare and crude issue
Dino
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GREEK, Phoenicia, Byblos, AR Shekel, 350 - 333 B.C.88 viewsPhoenicia, Byblos, King Azbaal / Ozbaal, Circa 350 – 333 BCE
AR Dishekel – 13.22 gms
Obv: War galley left with lion’s head prow ornament, zigzag row of waves below, three hoplites with round shields within; below, hippocamp left above murex shell; OZ between hippocamp & galley
Rev: Lion attacking bull to left, phoenician inscription above

Betlyon 14 var.; BMC 4; Dewing 2662; SNG Fitz 6028
3 comments
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Hendin-45188 viewsMinted under the joint authority of Antiochos VII and John Hyrcanus I
130/131 BCE
Struck as a transitional issue at the mint of Jerusalem
Called the earliest "Jewish" coin.
Obv- ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ
Seleucid anchor, upside down, date below
Rev- Lily,Symbol of Jerusalem and the Temple
Mint: Jerusalem
Meshorer: AJC 1,Supplement II,A2
1 commentsBrian L
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Probus, Billon tetradrachm, Alexandria, Year 2, Eagle left88 viewsObv:– A K M AVP PROBOC CEB, Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– None, Eagle standing left, head right with wreath in beak
Minted in Alexandria, Egypt. Year 2. (L in left field, B in right field)
Milne 4546. Emmett 3984(2) R1. Curtis 1850. BMC 2427.

6.97 gms
maridvnvm
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GALLIENO, antoniniano (R/ IOVI VLTORI) 253-268 d.C.88 viewsGallieno Augusto, 253-268 d.C., antoniniano. Zecca di Roma, II officina
2.493 gr, 19.4 mm, 180°, BB (VF)
D/ GALLIENVS AVG, imperatore Gallieno radiato a dx con busto scoperto
R/ IOVI VLTORI, Giove andante a sx con fulmine nella mano dx e mantello nella sx, S nel campo a sx
RIC V-1 sole reign, 221; Goebl 348a
Provenienza: collezione Berardengo, Roma Italia (23 giugno 2008, numero catalogo 87); ex FAC (Morehead City NC, Usa, fino al 2008)
paolo
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Jean II de Bourbon (1456-1488), Double tournois88 viewsAtelier de Trevoux
+ IhES : DVS : BORBOhI : T D, armes de Bourbon dans un trilobe
+ DATE : ET : DABITVR : VOBS rose, Croix ancree dans un quadrilobe
0.99 gr
Ref : Divo Dombes # 10v
Potator II
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Vespasian / Securitas88 views75 AD
AR Denarius (18mm, 3.36g)
O: Laureate bust right; IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG.
R: Securitas seated left with foot on stool and left arm on chair; PON MAX TR P COS VI.
RSC 367 / RIC 774 / BMC 165
ex Bart Lewis

"It becomes an emperor to die standing."
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Gaston d'Orleans (1627-1650), Double Tournois type 8 - 163488 viewsAtelier de Trevoux
+ GASTON . VSVE . DE . LA . SOV . DOMB Buste fraisé a droite
+ DOVBLE . TOVRNOIS . 1634 R, Trois lis sous un lambel
2.27 gr
Ref : Divo Dombes # 198, CGKL # 736 (a ou b2)
Potator II
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Trajan. 98-117 A.D Caesarea Maritima mint AE10. ROS-2288 views Trajan. 98-117 A.D Caesarea Maritima mint AE10
Obv:bust r. laur
Rev:Lion walking to r. above C I F A V G.
Kadman-25
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303. Gordian III88 viewsGordian III was a child emperor, but his reign was not perceived as having been burdened by the troubles faced by other young emperors. Competent administrators held important posts, and cultural traditions appear to have been upheld. Gordian III's unlikely accession and seemingly stable reign reveal that child emperors, like modern-day constitutional monarchs, had their advantage: a distance from political decision-making and factionalism that enabled the emperor to be a symbol of unity for the various constituency groups in Roman society. The paucity of information about Gordian III's reign makes it difficult to know whether the young emperor truly lived up to such an ideal, but the positive historical tradition about him gives one the suspicion that perhaps he did.

Antoninianus. IMP GORDIANVS PVS FEL AVG, radiate draped bust right / IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing right with scepter & thunderbolt. RIC 84, RSC 109
ecoli
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Lysimachus Posthujous Tetradrachm88 viewsCurrently unattributed.2 commentscliff_marsland
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CHINA - Wang Mang Interregnum88 viewsCHINA - Wang Mang Interregnum (Xin Dynasty) 7-23AD. AE Xiao Qian Zhi Yi. "Small Qian Value One. Made 9-14 AD. Hartil #9.14.1 commentsdpaul7
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Nero dupondius Lugdunum Securitas88 viewsNERO AE dupondius.
IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, laureate head left.

Reverse - SECVRITAS AVGVSTI, Securitas seated right, altar at feet, SC in exergue.

RIC 519, RCV 1968 28mm, 13.2g.

Grade: VF, nice, but mottled, green patina. Would be a much more expensive piece if the patina were perfect.
4 commentscliff_marsland
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GREEK, Macedonian Kingdom, Perdiccas II, AR Heavy Tetrobol, c.448-413 BC.88 viewsObv: Mounted horseman, carrying two spears, on horse walking right
Rev: Forepart of a lion right within incuse square.

Perdiccas II was the son of Alexander I, he had four brothers, Alcetas II, Philip, Menelaus and Amyntas, and a sister, Stratonice. Alcetas II preceded him on the throne until his murder at the hands of Perdiccas' son Archelaus I which resulted in Perdiccas' elevation.
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China - State of Zhao, Lin mint, 350-250 BC88 viewsCHINA, Eastern Zhou Dynasty. State of Zhao, Lin. Circa 350-250 BC.
Æ Spade. (27 mm x 45 mm; 5.05 g)
Hartill 3.331

Ex C. B. Dodge Collection
1 commentsArdatirion
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Argolis, Hermione. Circa 350-300 BC. 88 viewsAR Triobol.
ovv: Wreathed head of Demeter left, in single pendant earring & necklace
rev: EP monogram within grain wreath.
SNG Lockett 2510; Jameson 1259; SNG Cop 136.
2 commentsDino
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Marcus Aurelius, Rome mint, struck 162-163 AD, AE Sestertius88 viewsIMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M laureate-headed bust right
SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVII COS III, S-C Salus standing left
RIC 843, Cohen 564
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PORTUGAL - Alfonso V88 viewsPORTUGAL - Alfonso V (1438-1481) Cu Ceitil. Obverse design: 3-towered castle. Reverse design: Arms of Portugal.dpaul7
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Vespasian. July-December, 71 AD. 88 viewsAR Denarius.

IMP CAES VESP AVG P M, laureate head right / AVGVR above, TRI POT below, four priestly implements: simpulum, aspergillum, jug & lituus.

Mounted as pendant in gold setting.

RSC 43. RIC 43.
Dino
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Silver Indian fanam, Cochin-Malabar Coast, Changalya Rajah, 17th-19th century88 viewsSilver Indian fanam, Cochin-Malabar Coast, Changalya Rajah, 17th-19th century

Notes: Stylized boar facing right on obv., stylized deity on reverse. 6 mm in diameter, 0.5g. Scarce.
These are actually scarcer than the gold fanams - debased gold and silver fanams were minted for short periods of time in the 18th century, and are less common. Most of these coins have 6 to 8 karat gold content and have very pale golden look to them.


Antonivs Protti
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Hungary. Béla IV (1235-1270). Huszár 400; Toth-Kiss 22A.76.1.1; Unger 310; Réthy I 350; Frynas 20.40; Lengyel 19/17; Adamovszky 48988 viewsHungary. Anonymous Vienna denar per Huszár (who wrote that “t cannot be determined under which ruler th[is] w[as] minted”); attributed to Béla IV (1235-1270) by Toth-Kiss, to István/Stephen V) (1270-1272) by Lengyel, tentatively attributed to László/Ladislaus IV (1272-1290) by Unger and Frynas, and to László by Adamovszky

AR denár; .56 g., 14.38 mm. max.

Obv: Agnus Dei facing left with cross-banner.

Rev: Hebrew letter ט/tet in floral wreath.

The Hebrew letter ט/tet is probably the mark of Teka, per Rádóczy and Nagy. Teka was ennobled by András II (1205-1235). A source document refers to “iudeus Teha comes in reddenda ratione nostri negocii de opere camere” (= “the Jewish Teha count by reason of our chamber [treasury] business”). His activities are recorded as early as 1225, when he acted as a financial intermediary between András II and Duke Leopold VI of Austria. He disappears from the historical texts by 1243. Rádóczy and Nagy attributed this coin to Béla IV.

“[F]oreign influence spread to contemporary Hungarian coinage from the Vienna denars, a collective term applied to the coins issued by Austrian princes beginning with the end of the 12th century through various mints. Such coins appeared as commercial currency in large quantities all over Hungary in the course of the 13th century . . . [T]he types virtually vied with the fantastic animal shapes of contemporary sculpture . . . Of these motifs, that of the Agnus Dei enjoyed particular favour in contemporary Romanesque sculpture.” (Huszár [1963] at 12).

Huszár rarity R1, Toth-Kiss rarity 200, Unger value 70 DM, Frynas rarity S
Stkp
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Julian II the Philosopher88 viewsD N FL CL IVLIANVS
draped and cuirassed bust of Julian right

SECURITAS REIPVB
bull walking right, two stars above, CYZA in exergue

AE1 7.73g

RIC VIII, 127
LRBC 2511

Ex-Calgary Coin

SOLD!
1 commentsJay GT4
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01 - Philip I Tetradrachm - Radiate bust left, seen from front, cuirassed. Medusa Head on breastplate.88 viewsPhilip I AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria.
Dated Year 3.
obv: AYTOK K M IOYLI FILIPPOC CEB - radiate, cuirassed bust left, seen from the front, breastplate decorated with a gorgoneion/medusa head.
rev: DHMARC EXOVCIAC VPATO G - eagle standing facing with wings spread, head right with wreath in its beak, ANTIOXIA SC below.
13.9grams. - Prieur 357
3 commentsrexesq
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CILICIA, Seleucia ad Calycadnum. Septimius Severus88 viewsCILICIA, Seleucia ad Calycadnum. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ (28mm, 11.64 g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, holding shield and spear, about to attack serpent-legged Giant to right. SNG France -; SNG Levante 736 var. (view of bust); SNG Levante Suppl. -; SNG Copenhagen -. Near VF, dark green and brown patina, two scratches before bust.

Ex - CNG Esale 239 lot 320

230/100

After Zeus had defeated the Titans in the Titantomachy and apportioned their former relatives to his fellow Olympians, he was compelled to resolve a conflict with the Giants, offspring of Gaia and Cronus. Known as the Gigantomachy, these chthonic half-man, half-serpent creatures attempted to wrestle power from the Olympians by casting them out of Olympus. To accomplish this, the Giants attempted to reach Olympus by heaping up one mountain range on top of the other. From above, Zeus and the other Olympians defended themselves by hurling their weapons. In the end, however, it was the assistance of Hercules, that won the day.
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89188 viewsCarausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv “VIRTVS CARAVSI”
Radiate, helmeted bust left holding spear and shield
Rev “PAX AVG”
Pax standing left with vertical sceptre
Unmarked mint
RIC 891
3 commentsmauseus
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PHOENICIA. Tyre. Trajan. AD 98-117. AR Tetradrachm88 viewsAR Tetradrachm (25mm, 14.11g). Struck AD 103-109.
Laureate head right / Eagle, head left and wings spread, standing on club, half right; in right field, palm. Prieur 1504.
3 commentsAntonivs Protti
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19 Constantius II88 viewsConstantius II AE2. 351-355 AD. D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right / FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier standing left, spearing a fallen horseman, no beard, Phrygian helmet, reaching, Gamma left, SMKB in ex. Cyzikus 96Randygeki(h2)
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National Association for the Jewish Blind88 viewsAE token, 31.5 mm., undated.

Obv: ••••• NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ••••• and FOR THE JEWISH BLIND in border along rim, man and woman walking with a cane in center.

Rev: HAPPINESS / YOU / WILL FIND in three rows above heart and WHEN YOU HELP THE BLIND below heart along rim.

Ref: None known.

Note: No information is known about this organization.
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Italy, Campania, Neapolis, SNG Cop 51688 viewsItaly, Campania, Neapolis mint, c. 270 - 240 B.C. AE, 5.385g, 20.2mm, 315o, SNG Cop 516
O: NEOΠOΛITΩN, laureate head of Apollo left, Ξ behind
R: man-headed bull standing right, being crowned by Nike who flies above, I Σ below
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Maroneia, Thrace 88 views400-350 B.C.
Bronze AE15
3.01 gm, 15 mm
Obv.: Horse prancing right, ΠNK monogram below
Rev.: MAΡ-ΩNI-TΩN inscription around linear square containing vine, YE monogram beneath
BMC p. 129, 66; Sear 1636; SNG Cop 632
1 commentsJaimelai
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0064 - Denarius Septimius Severus 193 AC88 viewsObv/IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS I, laureate headof Septimius r.
Rev/LIBERAL AVG, Liberalitas standing front draped, head to r., holding abacus and cornucopiae.

Ag, 19.6mm, 2.82g
Mint: Emesa (?)
RIC -- - BMCRE -- (p.89)
ex-Jean Elsen et Fils, auction 95, lot 161
1 commentsdafnis
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Vespasian RIC II T036488 viewsVespasian memorial under Titus. AR denarius. Rome Mint, 80-81 A.D. (3.45 g, 21.7mm, 6h). Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate head right. Rev: EX SC in fields, Victory, draped, stepping l., placing shield on trophy, mourning captive Jewess seated beneath. RIC T364, BMCRE 112, RSC 144. Ex David Hendin.

Posthumous issue under Titus, this type celebrates Vespasian’s deification, and commemorates his most important victory, that over the Jews during the First Revolt which raised Vespasian to the purple. This example is minted on a notably wide flan.
1 commentsLucas H
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Aurelian Billon Antoninianus 270-275 AD88 viewsOBV: IMP AURELIANUS AVG; Radiate and Cuirassed bust Rt
REV: VIRTUS MILITUM; Emperor standing left holding spear and globe receiving victory from a soldier carrying transverse spear.
EXERGUE: T (3rd officina)

Milan mint, Not in RIC but listed as Goebl 62b3, rated scarce (personal communciation from Dane Kurth) Also, my first contribution to the Wildwinds database
daverino
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Unpublished gold fanam, imitation of the Mughal Emperor Alamgir II (1754-1759), 18th century AD, Southern India88 viewsImitative Persian inscription (corrupt "Alamgir" retrograde?) / Curcular bump. Struck at an uncertain location. 5mm, 0.35 grams. Herrli -; KM -.
Made out of relatively debased gold. Very unusual type, only recently disovered. Very thick (that is why the reverse looks fuzzy - it is hard to scan rounded 3D objects on the scanner) and much nicer than the scan.
Antonivs Protti
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Maxentius Follis88 viewsMaxentius AE or silvered follis 307-312 A.D. Obverse: IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG; Laureate head of Maxentius right. Reverse: AETERNITAS AVG N, in exergue MOSTP; The Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux, standing facing each other, each holding a bridled horse and scepter. 24-25 mm. Mint: Ostia. RIC VI 35.James Anderson
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THRACE, ISLAND OF THASOS, 168/7-148 BC88 viewsTetradrachm, 34.6mm, 16.85g

O. Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath
R. Herakles standing left, holding club, lion skin draped over left arm; monogram at left; Inscription: ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟΥΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΘΑΣΙΩΝ

Le Rider, Thasiennes 51; SNG Copenhagen 1046ff

wonderful iridescence throughout
2 commentsrobertpe
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Augustus - RIC-47588 viewsAR Denarius (19 mm 3.45 gm) 21 - 20 BC Pergamum or Samos. CAESAR Bare head right. Rev: AVGVSTVS, Young bull standing right, head erect. RIC 475, BMC 662, RSC 28, RCV 15935 commentsBud Stewart
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