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1397 - Albinus Bruti F., Denarius227 viewsRome mint, 48 BC
PIETAS, head of Pietas right
ALBINVS BRVTI F, clasped hands holding winged caduceus
3.83 gr
Ref : HCRI # 26, RCV # 427, RSC, Postumia # 10Potator II
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Greece, Athens - The Temple of Olympian Zeus 227 views
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Sear 922 - Half Follis - 630-631 AD (Year 21) - Ravenna mint227 viewsEmperor: Heraclius (r. 610-641 AD)
Date: 630-631 AD (Year 21)
Condition: aFine/aVF
Denomination: Half Follis
Obverse: Illegible legend
To left, Heraclius facing, with long beard, wearing military dress and crown with cross, with left foot on captive; in right hand, long cross. To right, Heraclius Constantine facing, wearing chlamys and crown with cross; in right hand, globus cruciger. Between heads, cross.
Reverse: Large " "; Above, cross; To left,  / // ; To right,   ; Beneath,  .
Ravenna mint
DO 301; Sear 922
4.01g; 16.3mm; 180°
Ex ArtCoins RomaPep
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049 Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Emesa, RIC IV-I 411a, AR-Denarius, MONET AVG, Moneta left, Scarce, #1227 views049 Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Emesa, RIC IV-I 411a, AR-Denarius, MONET AVG, Moneta left, Scarce, #1
avers: IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate bust right.
reverse: MONE T AVG, Moneta standing left, holding scale and cornucopia.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 16,5-17,0mm, weight: 3,37g, axis: 0h ,
mint: Emesa , date: 194 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-I 411a, p-146, RSC 330,
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Vespasian-denarius ancient immitation227 viewsIMI CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII
laureate head right
PONTIF MAXIM
Vespasian seated right, holding scepter and branch.
2.59 g
18.8 mm
Rome
72-73 AD
RIC -; RSC 388; BMCRE p.12
Ex-Vcoins Auction, Ex-Imperial coins
Some insight why this may not be official from Curtis Clay:
1. For mint mules the obv. and rev. should belong to either the same issue or to immediately successive issues. But on Jay's coin the obv. is of 72-early 73 (COS IIII without CENS), but the PONTIF MAXIM rev. is not otherwise known with that COS IIII obv. legend, nor with the next legend with COS IIII CEN, nor with the legend after that with just CEN and still clockwise, but only with the third obv. legend thereafter, namely CEN but counterclockwise. That rev. type is probably of 74 AD, since at its last stage it occurs with a legend specifically dated to 74, PON MAX TR P COS V. Obv. of 72-early 73, rev. of 74: that's a combination that the official mint was unlikely to produce.
2. IMI for IMP in obv. legend, an error that an official engraver was unlikely to make.Jay GT4
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Roman Empire, Florianus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, T-4458, RIC V-I 104, Siscia, PROVIDE AVG, Providentia left,227 views111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, T-4458, RIC V-I 104, Siscia, PROVIDE AVG, Providentia left,
avers:- IMP-C-MAN-FLORIANVS-P-AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed, B1.
revers:- PROVIDE-AVG, Providentia standing left,holding globe in right hand and long transverse sceptre in left hand, Providentia 1.
exerg: -/VI/XXI, diameter: 20-22mm, weight: 3,73g, axes: 6h,
mint: Siscia, 2nd.issue, 6th.off., date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-104, T-(Estiot)-4458,
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Roman Empire, Tacitus (275-276 A.D.), T-3931, RIC V-I , Serdica, AE-Antoninianus, FIDES MILITVM, */–//KA•Γ•, Bust-D1, Fides standing left, #1227 views110 Tacitus (275-276 A.D.), T-3931, RIC V-I , Serdica, AE-Antoninianus, FIDES MILITVM, */–//KA•Î“•, Bust-D1, Fides standing left, #1
avers:- IMP-C-M-CL-TACITVS-AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, (D1).
revers:- FIDES-MILITVM, Fides stg. l., holding standard in each hand, (Fides 1).
exerg: */–//KA•Î“•, diameter: 23mm, weight: 3,58g, axes: 1h,
mint: Serdica, off-3, iss-3, date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-., T-(Estiot)-3931, C-,
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Roman Empire, Tacitus (275-276 A.D.), T-4116, RIC V-I 213, Tripolis, AE-Antoninianus, CLEMENTIA TEMP, *//KA, Bust-D1, Emperor and Jupiter, #1227 views110 Tacitus (275-276 A.D.), T-4116, RIC V-I 213, Tripolis, AE-Antoninianus, CLEMENTIA TEMP, *//KA, Bust-D1, Emperor and Jupiter, #1
avers:- IMP-C-M-CL-TACITVS-AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, (D1).
revers:- CLEMENTIA-T-EMP, Emperor in military dress stg. r., holding short eagle-tipped sceptre in l. hand, receiving a globe from Jupiter stg. l., holding long sceptre in l. hand, (EJ1d).
exerg: *//KA, diameter: 21-22mm, weight: 2,92g, axes: 5h,
mint: Tripolis, issue-2, off-, date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-213, T-(Estiot)-4116,
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112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 226, Rome, VIRTVS AVG, Bust-F, Scarce !227 views112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 226, Rome, VIRTVS AVG, Bust-F, Scarce !
avers:- IMP-C-M-AVR-PROBVS-P-F-AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
revers:- VIRTVS-AVG, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy.
exerg: -/-//R ζ, diameter: 23-26mm, extra large flan, weight: 3,98g, axes: 0h,
mint: Rome, date: 277, ref: RIC-V-II-226, p-41, Scarce !
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ASKLEPIOS 227 viewsPHILIP II as Caesar. AE Tetradrachm of Alexandria. Struck A.D.245 - 246.
Obverse: M IOV ΦIΛI&PiΠOC K CEB. Bare headed and draped bust of Philip II facing right.
Reverse: No legend. Asklepios standing facing left, sacrificing over flaming and garlanded altar out of patera held in his right hand and holding staff, around which a serpent coils, in his left; in left field, LΓ.
Diameter: 23mm | Weight: 11.9gms | Die Axis: 12
Not in GICV
VERY RARE
*Alex
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Greek, Datames stater, SNG Levante 86 = SNG von Aulock 5951 (this coin)227 views384-361/0 BC
25 mm, 10.57 g
obv: Baaltars seated right; holding grain ear and grape bunch, resting on eagle-tipped scepter; thymiaterion to left, branch under throne; all within crenellated wall
rev: Satrap seated right, wearing Persian dress, holding arrow; winged solar disk upper right, bow lower right
(Casabonne series 2; SNG Levante 86 = SNG von Aulock 5951 (this coin); SNG France 288ff var. (symbol under throne on obverse)) areich
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Constantius II and Constantius Gallus AD 351-354 227 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.John Anthony
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MANUEL I AE 1/2 Tetarteron S-1979226 viewsMonogram 58 with large letters. Rev. No Legend Bust of Manuel facing, beardless, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and gl.cr. Uncertain Greek Mint. 18mm Very Fine
The style of the coin is very unique but it is Monogram 58.Simon
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Gamilath, wife and sister of Rabbel II, King of Nabatea, 71-106 CE.226 viewsNabatea. Æ (16 mm, 3.10 g), Petra Mint.
Obv: Jugate busts, r., of Rabbel, laureate, and Gamilath, draped.
Rev: Two cornucopiae, crossed; between them Aramaic legend, “Rabbel, Gamilath” in two lines.
Meshorer 163; SGI 5706; BMC 28.13, 3; Forrer 168; SNG VI 2001.
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Probus * Eagle, Alexandria, Egypt * 276-282 AD. Billon Tetradrachm226 views
Probus * Eagle with wreath, Alexandria, Egypt *
Obv: A Κ M AYP ΠΡOBOC CΕB * Laureate, draped and cuirassed, right facing.
Rev: Eagle standing right facing, wings partially extended, bound wreath in beak. L and Z to left and right fields, respectively.
* Legend: A K M AYP ΠΡOBOC CΕΒ * (Autokrator Kaisaros Markos Aurelios Probos Sebastos).
L Z * Year VII of the Emperor's Reign.
Exergue: (Clear)
Mint: Alexandria
Struck: 281-282 AD.
Size: 18 mm.
Weight: 7.09 grams
Die axis: 0°
Condition: Superbly well preserved. Clear and sharp in its relief and details with strong images both sides from an apparently well centered and forceful strike on this notably thick billon planchet. Very lovely, dark-ash patina.
Refs:*
BMC, 2436
Milne, 4649
Curtis, 1873
Dattari, 5558
Emmett, 3982
Geissen, 3154
Tiathena
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ALEXIUS I Tetarteron DOC- 34. S-1921226 viewsBust of Christ, bearded with cross behind head, wearing tunic and kolobion; holds gospels in l. hand. UU in fields of cross.
Rev Bust of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, collar piece, and jeweled loros of simplified type; holds in r hand jeweled sceptre and in l, gl. cr.
Constantinople mint
This coin is much rarer than Sear lists, one of the first billion tetarteron, however silver content was less than 4% Simon
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Athena and Apollo (?)226 viewsThrace, Moesia Inferior, Dionysopolis. AE-22 mm, 7.65 grs. AV: Head of Dionysopolis with ivy to right. CM(1): Head of Apollo (?). CM(2): Head of Athena with Corintian helmet. RV: DIONY, ivywreath, standing club, on either side a star in the field: T[.] - [..]. Collection: Mueller.Automan
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Bearded male head226 views8895. Bronze AE 18, Spijkerman 1a, VF, Decapolis, Philadelphia mint, 7.45g, 18.0mm, 315o, 80 - 81 A.D.; obverse FILADELFEWN, diademed, draped and veiled bust of Demeter left, countermarked with a bearded male head; reverse G - M / L- P ( = Year 143 = 80 / 81 A.D. ), five ears of corn, leaf on either side; $70.00. Forum catalog.
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"EVMENEΩN" and "ΦIΛΩNIΔOY" (monograms to be read as)226 viewsPHRYGIA. Eumeneia. Fulvia. Æ 19. Ca. 41-40 B.C. Obv: Draped bust of Fulvia as winged Nike r.; 2 cm’s, (1) on head, (2) above head. Rev: (ΦYΛOYIANΩN) to right, ΣMEPTOPIΓ(OΣ)/(ΦIΛΩNIΔOY) in 2 lines to l. Athena adv. l., hld. spear and shield. Ref: BMC 20-21 (?); RPC 3139 (7 pcs). Axis: 330°. Weight: 6.84 g. Magistrate: Zmertorigos Philopatris. Note: Eumeneia changed its name to Fulvia on the occasion of Mark Antony's journey to the east in 41 B.C., likely propmting the issue of coins. After Fulvia died the city took back its old name. On BMC 21 the ethnic "ΦYΛOVIANΩN" may be purposefully erased, which also seems to be the case on this specimen! Both coins are countermarked, and the cm's may be read "EVMENEΩN" and "ΦIΛΩNIΔOY". The purpose of countermarking in combination with the erasure of the city name, thus, seems to have been to make note of second name change. CM(1): Monogram of EVMNO (?), in circ. punch, 4 mm. CM(2): Monogram of ΦIΛNΔ (?), in circ. punch, 3.5 mm. Collection Automan.Automan
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1638 - Mark Antony and Octavian, Denarius226 viewsDenarius minted in Asia minor c.41 BC
M ANT IMP AVG III RPCM BARBAT QP, Bare head of Mark Antony right
CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR RPC, Bare head of Octavian right
3.62 gr
Ref : HCRI # 243, RCV #1504, Cohen #8
Ex Coll Alain M.Potator II
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Italy, Pompeii - street226 viewsAnother great shot of another street in Pompeii. The stepping stones in the foreground can be found all around the city. As I'm sure you know, water ran constantly through the streets, and pedestrians used these stepping stones to keep their feet dry.Mark Z
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Huszár 718, Pohl 219-4, Unger 564f, Réthy II 234, Kaplan Subtype A 226 viewsHungary. Matthias "Corvinus" (Mátyás Hunyadi in Hun.) (1458-1490). AR denar.
Obv: + MOnETA • MAThIE • R • VnGAR, Four-part shield with Hungarian arms (Árpádian stripes, patriarchal cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, crowned lion of Berszterce), raven in escutcheon.
Rev: • PATROn – VnGARI •, Veiled Madonna with infant Jesus to her right, K–P (privy mark) in fields.
The type was struck 1471-1481 (per Huszár & Unger) or 1472-1478 (per Pohl), with an average fineness of approximately .500 silver, and an average weight of .59023 g. This privy mark was struck in Kremnitz (formerly Körmöcbánya, Hungary, now Kremnica, Slovakia) by Paul Peck, kammergraf (per Pohl).
Huszár/Pohl rarity rating 4. This is a variable type with two subtypes. Subtype A is the more common, comprising around 80% of the coins of the emission.
In Subtype A coins, the obverse legend is + MOnETA • MAThIE • R • VnGARIE (or a minor variant). They are described and/or depicted in all of the catalogs.Stkp
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10 Poltura 1705226 viewscoin of Rakoczi's RevolutionTibsi
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RIC 144b Domitian226 viewsAR Denarius, 3.38g
Rome mint, 82-83 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: IVPPITER CONSERVATOR; Eagle stg. front on thunderbolt, wings outspread, head l.
RIC 144b (R). BMC 52. RSC 320. BNC 53.
Acquired from Zuzim Judaea, January 2010.
A denarius which possibly commemorates Domitian's escape from Vitellian forces after hiding in the Temple of Jupiter during the last days of the Civil War of 69 AD. The coin was also part of an issue that began Domitian's refinement of the coinage.
A fabulous portrait combined with a beautiful and lively eagle on the reverse.
David Atherton
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Ptolemy IV Philopater AE41 64.05g 221-204 BC. Struck 212 BC. 226 viewsPtolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy IV Philopater AE41 64.05g 221-204 BC. Struck 212 BC.
O: Head Zeus with Horn of Ammon r, centering dimple evident.
R: Eagle with closed wings stg. l., Filleted Cornucopia in l. field, BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU around, LI symbol between legs.
Svoronos 1126, SNG Cop 200v(DI between legs).
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Roman, Vespasian Dupondius Commagene mint, A.D.74226 viewsÆ, 13.2g, 28mm, 7h
Obv.: IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG, laurate head left
Rev.: PON MAX TR POT P P COS V CENS, Winged caduceus between two crossed cornucopiae.
Ref.: RIC 798b (scarse), C. 377Charles S
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Greece, Olympia - Epigraphy226 viewsTo be found on the approach to the ancient Olympic stadium.
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RIC 332 Domitian226 viewsAR Denarius, 3.36g
Rome mint, 85 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P IIII; Bust of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r., with aegis
Rev: IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P; Minerva adv r., with spear and shield (M1)
RIC 332 (R2). BMC 78. RSC 179a. BNC -.
Ex Jyrki Muona Collection.
This denarius was minted in 85 AD right after Domitian slightly lowered the fineness of his denarii to Neronian standards. He had previously in 82 raised the standard of the denarius to the levels set by Augustus but apparently financially could not maintain those standards. The coins were still minted at a higher standard than those under Vespasian or Titus and would remain so until the end of his reign.
This coin also illustrates the high artistic standards Domitian demanded of his die engravers. The addition of the aegis along with the fine style idealistic portrait shows the care the mint took in the minting of these coins.
The surface is slightly porous and the reverse faintly double struck but the overall eye appeal I believe overcomes all that.David Atherton
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Roman lead imperial seal of Constantine II Caesar226 viewsRoman imperial lead seal of Constantine II Caesar AD 317-337
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB.C; laureate bust right
Victory advancing left, holding palm branch and wreath
13mm; 3.08g; very fine; Found Zuid-Limburg, Heerlen, near the German border
Apparently unpublished, but cf. Leukel 74 for a seal of Constantine II with a draped bust and Victory advancing right. Leukel publishes several seals of this period produced with a boulloterion, and Oikonomides in SBS I (1987) publishes an actual boulloterion of Constans Caesar, contemporary with this seal.
Although he was only a child at the time, Constantine II became the formal commander of “Gaul” upon the death of his half-brother Crispus in AD 320. Present-day Netherlands was part of his domain and so it is no coincidence that a seal of his would be found here.
Gert
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IBERIA, Belikio. Circa 100-70 BC. Æ Unit 226 viewsIBERIA, Belikio. Circa 100-70 BC. Æ Unit ( 22 mm ,10.39 gm). Bearded male head
right; letter behind / Horseman right, carrying lance. Villaronga page. 214,
ACIP 1433; CNH 4; SNG BM Spain 763-70. , mottled green-red patina.
An exceptional fine example of this struck issue ,well centered on a pleasant flan.
From The Sam Mansourati Collection Sam
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TIGRESS, Gallienus RIC VI 230226 viewsGallienus, Striped Tigress, AE Antoninianus. Rome mint, sole reign.
Obverse - GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right.
Reverse - LIBERO P CONS AVG, striped tigress walking left.
Mintmark R, Rome. 19.4 mm diam. 3.1 gNORMAN K
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Byzantine, Justinian I. (527-565 A.D.), SB 0205, ANNO/XXXI//NIK, AE-Dekanummia, Nikomedia, 226 viewsJustinian I. (527-565 A.D.), SB 0205, ANNO/XXXI//NIK, AE-Dekanummia, Nikomedia,
avers: D N IVSTINI ANVS A(VG), Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
reverse: Large I, "A/N/N/O" to left, cross above, regnal year "X/X/X/I" to right, in exergue, mintmark NIK.
exergue: ANNO/XXXI//NIK, diameter: 15,5mm, weight: 2,3g, axis:6h,
mint: Nikomedia, date: A.D., ref: SB 0205, p-68
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050 Julia Domna (170-217 A.D.), Laodicea ad Mare, RIC IV-I 643, AR-Denarius, PIETAS PVBLICA, Pietas standing left, #1226 views050 Julia Domna (170-217 A.D.), Laodicea ad Mare, RIC IV-I 643, AR-Denarius, PIETAS PVBLICA, Pietas standing left, #1
avers: IVLIA AVGVSTA, Bust draped right.
reverse: PIETAS PVBLICA, Pietas standing front, head left, raising hands in prayer over the lighted altar.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 18,5-19,5mm, weight: 2,10g, axis: 0h,
mint: Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, date: 203 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-I 643, p-
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Fausta, wife of Constantine I, daughter of Maximian. Augusta, 324-326 CE.225 viewsReduced Follis Æ 3 (19 mm, 2.92 gm), Siscia mint, 326-7 CE.
Obv: FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, draped bust right, her hair tied in bun on back of head.
Rev: SPES REI-PVBLICAE, Empress standing facing, head left, holding two infants, (Constantine II and Constantius II); .BSIS. in exergue.
RIC 205; Sear 3905 var.
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Ptolemy VI, 204-181 B.C225 viewsSilver tetradrachm, BMC-, SNG Cop -, gVF, 13.87g, 26.2mm, 40o, Salamis, Cyprus mint, 177-176 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis; reverse PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, owl in left field, LE (regnal year 5) over SA (Salamis mint, Cyprus) in right field; superb portrait, fantastic style, extremely rare, possibly uniqueSalem Alshdaifat
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Capricorn225 viewsMACEDON. Philippi. Tiberius. Æ 18 (Semis). A.D. 14-37. Obv: TI.AVG. Bare head right; countermark on neck. Rev: Two colonists ploughing right with two oxen. Ref: BMC 89-91 (MYSIA. Parium). Axis: 360°. Weight: 4.27 g. CM: Capricorn, right (?), in circular punch, 4 mm. Howgego 301v (?). Note: The application of the capricorn, a standard type of Parium (Mysia) to which the host coin was traditionally attributed, may have indicated a devaluation of the coin. Collection Automan.Automan
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation Victory Dragging Captive225 viewsObv: Bust right, indistinct legend
Rev: Victory Dragging Captive, indistinct legend
11 mm
From the collection of Laetvs
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RIC 0021 Vespasian (1)225 viewsAR Denarius, 3.36g
Rome Mint, January - June 70 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: COS ITER TR POT; Aequitas, draped, standing l., holding scales in r. hand, transverse rod in l.
RIC 21 (C). BMC 17. RSC 94a. BNC 10.
Acquired from Nedao Coins, November 2005.
Aequitas, the goddess of financial equity, was an understandable reverse design for a new emperor borne out civil war. A common early type.David Atherton
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Serapis, Nero, Tetradrachm225 viewsOb. Nero, head right, radiate
Rev. Serapis, draped bust right
Year 10---63-64 AD
Serapis is usually shown with a grain-measuring basket on his head. Although derived from Egyptian deities, he often looks very Jovian and thoroughly Greek, a matter which apparently pleased the Macedonian Ptolemies, and probably helped his acceptance by the Romans.
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Cardinal Mazarin, Treaty of the Pyrenees, 1660. 225 viewsObv. Bust of Cardinal Mazarin in his cardinals robes. IVLIVS CARDINALIS MAZARINVS
Rev. Radiant sun over landscape HINC ORDO HINC COPIA RERVM 1660
AE54. Original strike. Unsigned, but engraved by Warin.
Allegedly commemorates the Treaty of the Pyrenees signed in 1659.
Jules Cardinal Mazarin, (1602-1661), was the first minister of France after Cardinal Richelieu's death in 1642. During the early years of King Louis XIV, he completed Richelieu's work of establishing France's supremacy among the European powers and crippling the opposition to the power of the monarchy at home.LordBest
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Urbs Roma Antioch225 viewsRIC VII Antioch 91 and/or 113
Antioch mint, ninth officina, struck under Constantine I, 330-335 and/or 335-337 A.D.
AE4, 16 mm.
Obv: VRBS ROMA, helmeted (plumed) bust or Roma left, wearing imperial cloak
Rev: She-wolf standing left, suckling the twins (Romulus and Remus), two stars above, SMANθ in exergue.
RIC rarity c and/or c1
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Asclepius225 viewsCapitoline museumsJ. B.
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1678 KB - Austria-Hungary - Hungary 1678 KB Silver 15 Krajczar225 views Hungary, 1678 - Silver 15 krajczar.
Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I.
"K B" mintmark = Kremnitz (Kormoczbanya) Mint, Hungary.
obv: LEOPOLD.D:G.R.I.S.A.G.H.B.REX - Laureate bust right.
Roman numerals 'XV' below bust; 15 Krajczar, Silver.
rev: PATRONA . HUNGARIAE 16+78 - Radiating Madonna and child. -KB- on either side. Shield/Arms below.
Titles on both sides written on scrolls. Very nice.rexesq
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian as Caesar RIC 271 (under Titus)225 viewsDomitian, denarius.
RIC II 271 (Titus), RSC 399a.
19 mm, 3.44 g.
Rome Mint, 80 AD.
Obv. CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, laureate, bearded, head right.
Rev. PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Corinthian helmet on draped chair.
A significant set of coins was issued in 80 AD in conjunction with the divine propriation of the gods for the plague and fire in Rome and the eruption of the Vesuvius. The coins refer to a special religious feast to please the gods. The religious rites required that the sacred couches of the gods (pulvinaria), be set out with emblems of the deity placed on the couch. There are several such representations on the coins of Titus and Domitian, like this denarius with a helmet on a draped couch (Minerva).
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Adramytteion, Mysia, 187 - 133 B. C.225 viewsAE12; (Weber 4949); weight 2.1g, max. diameter 12.83mm; Obv.laureate head of Zeus, facing slightly right, Rev. ΑΔΡΑ above, M-Y(in retrograde) below bird, eagle standing left on rock; grain ear before. Green patina.
The city is said to have been named after its founder, Adramys (also Adromos, Adromon or Adromus), notable for being a brother of king Kroisos of Lydia. Sear GCV II p. 355
Ex. Aegean NumismaticsSteve E
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WOLF, (She wolf)225 viewsAR denarius (4.0g, 18mm, 4h) Rome mint, struck 77 BC.
IIIXXXT gehind, helmeted head of Mars right.
ROMA above, P.SATRIE-NVS in ex. below, She-wolf standing left
BMC 3209-37, RSCV Satriena 1, RCV 283:125
Monneyer: P.Satrienus. Type refers to the foundation of Rome by Romulus and Remus with Mars, the father, and the she-wolf who suckled them.
Charles S
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Rome, Lead Seal, #02225 viewsRoman Lead Seal,
Two Victoria face to face both holding wreath, beetween them two bust right are diademed faceing left (like Augustus and a Caesar), down are lionwalking right faceing left, some letters in the left side, like part of the legend.
May be 4th century, "Constantine-I and one of his son".
size: 18mm,
weight:3,44g,
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024b Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), RIC 0096, RIC II(1962) 0045(Titus), AR-Denarius, Rome, PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Clasped hands, #1225 views024b Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), RIC 0096, RIC II(1962) 0045(Titus), AR-Denarius, Rome, PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Clasped hands, #1
avers:- CAESAR_AVG-F-DOMITIANVS-COS-VII, Laureate head of Domitian right.
revers:- PRINCEPS-IVVENTVTIS, Clasped hands holding a legionary eagle on prow.
exe: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5mm, weight: 3,09g, axis: 5h,
mint: Rome, date: 80 A.D., ref: RIC 0096, RIC II(1962) 045(Titus) p-121, RSC 395, BMC 85,
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165 Arcadius (384-408 A.D.), Cyzicus, RIC IX 020d4, -/-//SMKΔ, AE-4, VOT/ V, in wreath, #1225 views165 Arcadius (384-408 A.D.), Cyzicus, RIC IX 020d4, -/-//SMKΔ, AE-4, VOT/ V, in wreath, #1
avers: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.(4a/A)
reverse: Wreath, VOT/V within.
exergue: -/-//SMKΔ, diameter: 14 mm, weight: g, axis: h,
mint: Cyzicus, date: 383-384 A.D., ref: RIC IX 20d-4, p-244,
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147 Constantius II. (324-337 A.D. Caesar, 337-361 A.D. Augustus), Siscia, RIC VII 217, AE-3 Follis, -/-//ΔSISᴗ in ᴗ, PROVIDENTIAE CAES S, Campgate with two turrets, #1225 views147 Constantius II. (324-337 A.D. Caesar, 337-361 A.D. Augustus), Siscia, RIC VII 217, AE-3 Follis, -/-//ΔSISᴗ in ᴗ, PROVIDENTIAE CAES S, Campgate with two turrets, #1
avers: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, 8, B4l., Laureate, draped and cuirassed head left.
reverse: PROVIDEN TIAE CAES S, Campgate with two turrets, no doors, star above, 9 layers of stones, upper and downer layer with dots.
exergue: -/-//ΔSISᴗ in ᴗ, diameter: 19mm, weight: 3,12g, axis: 0h,
mint: Siscia, date: 328-329 A.D., ref: RIC VII 217, p-452, 4th.-off., c3,
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106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), T-2211, RIC V-I 231, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, PACATOR ORIENTIS, T/*//--, Emperor and captive,225 views106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), T-2211, RIC V-I 231, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, PACATOR ORIENTIS, T/*//--, Emperor and captive,
avers:- IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiated and cuirassed bust right. (B1)
revers:- PACATOR ORIENTIS, Emperor in military dress standing right, holding long sceptre in right hand and pugio in left hand, trampling with left foot on a bound and std. captive in oriental dress right, head turned left. (Emperor 15)
exerg: T/*//--, diameter: 22-23,5mm, weight: 3,16g, axes: 6h,
mint: Siscia, iss-6, off-3, date: 272-274 A.D., ref: RIC-V-231 T-2211 (Estiot),
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112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), Siscia, Alföldi 0076.0081, -/-//XXIQ, Bust F1/Gvar., RIC V-II 769, AE-Antoninianus, SOLI INVICTO, Sol in quadriga galloping left, Rare!! 225 views112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), Siscia, Alföldi 0076.0081, -/-//XXIQ, Bust F1/Gvar., RIC V-II 769, AE-Antoninianus, SOLI INVICTO, Sol in quadriga galloping left, Rare!!
avers: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield. (F1/Gvar.).
reverse: SOLI IN VICTO, Sol in quadriga galloping left, right hand raised, left holding a whip.
exergue: -/-//XXIQ, diameter: 22mm, weight: 3,41g, axis: 0h,
mint: Siscia, 6th. emission of Siscia, date: 279 A.D., ref: RIC V-II 769, p-100, C-655-657, Alföldi 0076.0081, Rare!!
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Aphrodite and Ares on Cilician AR Stater of Satrap Pharnabazos225 viewsCirca 380-374/3 B.C.(21mm, 10.39g, 11h). Struck circa 380-379 B.C. Casabonne series 3; Moysey Issue 3, 3-5 var. (dolphin on obv.); SNG France 246 var. (rev. legend). Obverse Head of nymph facing three-quarters left. Reverse Helmeted head of Ares left, Aramaic PRNBZW to left. Near EF, toned, struck from a slightly worn obverse die.
Ex CNG.
There is still an ongoing debate whether who represent the obverse and reverse of this coin type of Pharnabazos. The obverse obviously was inspired by the renowned Syracusan tetradrachm of Kimon, whose three-quarter facing head of the nymph Arethusa was widely copied throughout the ancient world. A handful of ancient poleis adopted this style to represent their local nymph or goddess on their coins. A perfect example is the numerous coins of Larissa in Thessaly representing the local nymph of the same name. It is possible to assume then that the obverse of our coin might be another female deity other than Arethusa. A current opinion holds that the obverse represents Aphrodite, the goddess of love; and the reverse depicts Ares, the god of war. The two were known in ancient mythology as lovers, and commonly paired together on ancient coins. Of special note on this coin is the reverse: while most coins of this type display static male heads with little originality, the reverse die is probably from a special issue marked by superior style and executed with extreme delicacy. It has been suggested (Leu Auction 81, lot 317) that the head of Ares may be a disguised portrait of Pharnabazos himself.
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Finger-ring_AE-Rome #11 Capricornus left225 viewsFinger-ring_AE-Rome #11 Capricornus left
size:23,5x19,5x13,5mm,
weight: 6,11g,quadrans
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Roman AE-Key, Ring #02225 viewsRoman AE-Key, Ring #02
size: 48x22mm,
weight: 16,09g,
distribution: Rome
date:
ref:
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049 Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-I 115A, AR-Denarius, P M TR P V COS II P P, Fortuna standing left, Scarce! #1225 views049 Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-I 115A, AR-Denarius, P M TR P V COS II P P, Fortuna standing left, Scarce! #1
avers: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X, Laureate bust right.
reverse: P M TR P V COS II P P, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5mm, weight: 2,49g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 197-198 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-I 115A, p-104, RSC-, Scarce!
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Syracuse, Sicily, Tyrant Agathokles, 317 - 289 B.C.225 viewsSilver tetradrachm, Ierardi 40 (O7/R23), SNG ANS 639 (same dies), SNG Delepierre 701, SNG Lloyd 1479, Boston MFA 460, HGC 2 1348 (S), SNG Cop -, SNG München -, gVF, superb classical style, excellent centering on a tight flan, toned, flan flaw on obverse, Syracuse mint, weight 16.954g, maximum diameter 25.2mm, die axis 270o, c. 317 - 310/305 B.C.; obverse head of Persephone (or Arethusa) left, crowned with grain, wearing triple-drop earrings and a pearl necklace, surrounded by three dolphins, NI below; reverse quadriga galloping left, young charioteer wearing long chiton, kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, triskeles above; ΣYPAKOΣIΩN over AI monogram in exergue; ex Helios Numismatik, auction 6 (9 March 2011), lot 345; scarce.
With an army of mercenaries, through deceit, and after banishing or murdering some 10,000 citizens, Agathocles made himself master of Syracuse and later most of Sicily. Machiavelli wrote of him, "It cannot be called prowess to kill fellow-citizens, to betray friends, to be treacherous, pitiless, and irreligious" and cited him as an example of "those who by their crimes come to be princes." According to the historian Justin, very early in life Agathocles parlayed his remarkable beauty into a career as a prostitute, first for men, and later, after puberty, for women, and then made a living by robbery before becoming a soldier and marrying a rich widow.
FOVM Ancient Coins / From The Sam Mansourati Collection.Sam
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RIC 1431 Vespasian Countermarked225 viewsAR Denarius, 3.06g
Ephesus Mint, 71 AD; Countermarked under Vespasian at Ephesus, circa 74-79 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.; c/m: IMP·VES (ligate)
Rev: PACI AVGVSTAE; Victory, draped, advancing r., holding wreath extended in r. hand and palm over l. shoulder. EPHE lower r.
RIC 1431 (C). BMC 457. RSC 276. RPC 833 (14 spec.). BNC 352; c/m: GIC 839
Acquired from Ancient Imports, November 2016.
In the mid to late 70's AD, Ephesus stamped older, worn Republican and early Imperial denarii circulating in the region with the IMP·VES countermark. Here is an exceptionally rare appearance of that Vespasian countermark on a denarius struck for Vespasian. I know of less than half a dozen other Vespasianic denarii similarly stamped. Of course the coin does not require any such countermark, therefore it is a remarkable mint error. The terminus post quem for the countermarking is 74, based on the discovery of another Vespasian countermarked Ephesian denarius dated COS IIII (CNG 78, lot 1753). RPC speculates that these countermarked coins represent a later 'issue' of silver from Ephesus struck sometime after 74 and before Vespasian's death in 79.
The mint workers applying the countermark were kind enough not to obliterate the portrait. David Atherton
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112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 920-1-3, 4th. Unspecified Oriental Mint, Bust:(C/A2), Γ//KA, CLEMENTIA TEMP (Type: A), Emperor and Jupiter with Globe, Rare! #1225 views112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 920-1-3, 4th. Unspecified Oriental Mint, Bust:(C/A2), Γ//KA, CLEMENTIA TEMP (Type: A), Emperor and Jupiter with Globe, Rare! #1
avers: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the back. (C/A2),
reverse: CLEMENTIA TEMP (Type: A), Emperor standing right, holding scepter surmounted by an eagle, receiving globe from Jupiter standing left, holding scepter.
exergue: Γ//KA, diameter: 20,5-21,0mm, weight: 4,59g, axis:7h,
mint: 4th. Unspecified Oriental Mint (by S. Estiot, RIC connected to Antioch), 1st. em., 3rd. off., date: 280 A.D., ref: RIC V-II 920-1-3, p-120,
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202cf224 viewsCarausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv "CARAVSIVS ET FRATRES SVI"
Jugate busts of Diocletian, Maximianus and Carausius left, Carausius holding spear over shoulder
Rev "COMES AVGGG"
Victory walking left holding wreath and branch
Camulodunum mint
S/P//C
RIC - (cf 202-3)
An interesting variant of the bust type with the spear, compare with the jugate Carausius in the “Best of Type” gallery.
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Athena and Apollo (?)224 viewsThrace, Moesia Inferior, Dionysopolis. AE-21 mm, 7.50 grs. AV: Head of Dionysopolis with ivy to right. CM(1): Head of Apollo (?). CM(2): Head of Athena with Corintian helmet. RV: DIO[NY], ivywreath, standing club, ON either side a star in the field: TI - MH. Collection: Mueller.Automan
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Head (male) right224 viewsJUDAEA. Ascalon. Claudius. Æ.A.D. 52/53 (?). Obv: (ΣE)BAΣ(-T)OΣ. Laureate head left; cuntermark on head. Rev: (AΣKAΛΩ, GNP BP to right). Tyche-Astarte standing left on prow, holding sceptre and aplustre; to left altar, to right dove. Ref: RPC 4887. Axis: 360°. Weight: 10.36 g. Note: It may be assumed that the coin depicts Claudius, since all four specimens noted by Howgego bearing this countermark are from that emperor. CM: Male head right, in rectangular punch, circa 8 x 10 mm. Howgego 143 (4 pcs). Collection Automan.Automan
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Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancinus and Q. Urbinus. 111-110 BC224 viewsAppius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancinus and Q. Urbinus. 111-110 BC. AR Denarius (3.94 gm).
Obverse- Helmeted head of Roma right; circle behind
Reverse- Victory in triga right
Sydenham 570; Claudia 2.b70
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Divo 014. 1644, Prise de Rosas.224 viewsObv. Bust right LUDOVICUS XIIII REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS
Rev. Rose rising from central ships prow, clouds flanking RHODA CATALON CAPTA MDCXLV
This medal was struck to commemorate the capture of the city of Rosas in Catalonia in 1645.LordBest
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PRUSSIA - Friedrich Wilhelm IV224 viewsPrussia, Friedrich Wilhelm IV (1840-1861) 2 Thaler, Silver. KM-440.2.dpaul7
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Geta Bithynia provincial RG 140 var (obverse legend).224 viewsAE 18 mm 3.6 grams 189-209 AD
OBV :: P SEPT GETAS K . Bare headed, draped , bust right of Geta
REV :: HRAKLHAS PONTW. Helmeted Bust right of Athena wearing Aegis
EX :: none
minted in Heracleia in Bithynia
Isegrim reference RG 140 var (obverse legend).
unlisted obverse legend.
Obverse legend is listed on coins with heads on the obverse and reverse, this coin has busts on both sides.
Unlisted in the following references
BMC , Mionnet volumes II and V supl, coinarchives, wildwind, RPC online. RPC vol 1 PT 1, RPC vol 1 pt 2, RPC sup 1 and 2, ANS database.
Discussion on Forvm at this link http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=49842.0Johnny
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Roman, Florian. 276 AD.224 views
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Italy, Rome, Capitoline Museums, Esquiline Venus224 viewsCapitoline museumsJ. B.
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Genius224 viewsGenius - male spirit of the Roman family
Antoninus Pius Denarius
Attribution: RIC 70, BMC 207,
RSC 405
Date: AD 140-144
Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS
P P TR P COS III, bare head r.
Reverse: GENIVS POP ROMANI,
Genius standing front, head r., with
scepter & cornucopia
Size: 18.9 mm
Noah
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, AUGUSTUS224 viewsAR tetradrachm. Antioch ad Orontem. 2-1 BC. 15,23 grs. 12 h. Laureate head right. KAIΣAΡΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ. / Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock, holding palm branch, river Orontes swimming right at her feet. ΕΤΟΥΣ Λ ΝΙΚΗΣ. ΥΠΑ (monogram) and IΓ in right field above ANT AYT (monogram). Prieur 55.
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Syria, Seleukis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, Augustus, Prieur 55224 viewsAugustus, 27 BC - AD 14
AR - tetradrachm, 14.99g, 26.51mm, 15°
2-1 BC. (Year 30 of Actian era)
obv. KAISAROS SE - BASTOY (clockwise, starting upper r.)
laureate head r.
rev. ETOYS - L - NIKHS (Year 30)
Tyche of Antioch in long garment and with veil, wearing mural crown, std. r. on rock,
resting with r. ellbow on r. knee and holding in r. hand long palmbranch; stg. with r. foot
on shoulder of rivergod Orontes, who swims below her r; beneath waves
In field one below the other 2 monograms, in front of the upper one IG
ref.: Prieur 555; RPC 4156; Wruck 7
about VF
Note: The upper monogramm can be read as VPA = COS, so its meaning is COS XIII
The lower one could be ANT AVG.
Referring to the famous statue of Eutychides. Tyche here as City-Goddess Antiocheia! For more information please take a look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'Jochen
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Roman, GORDIAN III224 viewsbenito
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IVNO CONSERVATRIX224 viewsOtacilia Severa antoninianus
Viminacium or auxiliary mint
very rareTibsi
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Pegasus224 viewsorichalcum dupondius (12.5g, 28mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 125-128.
HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS radiate bust of Hadrianus facing right.
COS III S C, Pegasus running right.
RIC (Hadrian) 658 (scarce)Charles S
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Taras, Calabria224 views302-290 BC (Period V - From Alexander the Molossian to Kleonymos)
AR Didrachm (20mm, 7.98g)
O: Naked warrior in crested helmet on horse prancing right, spearing downward with right hand, shield and two extra spears in left; ΔΑΙ below.
R: Taras riding dolphin left, holding trident over shoulder with right hand and shield decorated with hippocamp in left; ΦΙ to left, ΤΑΡΑΣ to right, murex shell below.
D'Andrea XXXIX, 848; Vlasto 594; Cote 239; Evans V, B5; Fischer-Bossert 1022a; SNG ANS 991; SNG Cop 845; McGill II, 52; HGC I, 801; HN Italy 935
ex Heidelberger Munzhandlung
Vlasto dates this coin to the time of Alexander the Molossian, but I believe it may be safely placed after the King’s death in 331, as the typical Epirote symbols are no longer seen (especially, as Evans points out, the eagle’s head). Alexander, uncle to Alexander the Great, arrived at Taras in 334 as defender, the leader of a mercenary army from Epirus hired to help defend Taras from the indigenous Italian tribes. However he was quickly seen to have something more in the way of conquest in mind. Having ignored the warning of the Oracle at the Temple of Zeus Dodona, Alexander pushed west and fulfilled prophecy, being killed while fighting the Lucanians at Pandosia, near the River Acheron.
The murex shell played a very large part in the Tarentine economy, producing a rich purple dye. In fact the early reference books simply describe it as “a purple shell”. Purple cloth from Taras was considered a great luxury throughout the Mediterranean.
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043 Ferdinand I., (Ferdinand I. of Habsburg), King of Hungary, (1526-1564 A.D.), AR-Denarius, U-745a, 1551, Madonna and child, #01224 views043 Ferdinand I., (Ferdinand I. of Habsburg), King of Hungary, (1526-1564 A.D.), AR-Denarius, U-745a, 1551, Madonna and child, #01
avers: •1551•FERDINAND•D•G•R•VNG, Hungarian shield, four-part shield with Hungarian arms (Árpádian stripes, patriarchal cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, Bohemian lion). Central shields are Austrian shields.
revers: PATRONA•-•VNGARIE, Crowned Madonna sits with a child on her right arm. K-B crossed the field.
diameter: 14,6 mm, weight: 0,53 g, axis: 9h,
mint mark: K-B, mint: Körmöczbánya, date: 1551 A.D.,
ref: Unger-745a, CNH-3-40, Huszár-935,
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GREEK, Baktrian Kingdom, Demetrious I Aniketos - Tetradrachm224 viewsObv: Within a circular dotted border, Diademed and draped bust of Demetrios right, wearing elephant skin head dress.
Rev: Herakles standing facing, crowning himself, holding club and lion skin; PK monogram to inner left; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY (of King Demetrios) written in Greek on either side.
Bopearachchi Series 1C; SNG ANS 187; Mitchiner 103d; Qunduz 28-33; Sear 7526.
At 35mm and weighing nearly 17g, this specimen is one of the best extant examples with a huge flan size complete with dotted border.mitresh
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Roman lead seal "Lamb of God" 4th century AD224 viewsRoman lead seal “Lamb of God”
4th century AD
Lamb of God to right, head facing, wearing nimbus; above head, cross; to left, dove holding branch; to right, cross or trace of inscription
Cf. a lead seal published by J. Spier in “Late antique gems”, S11, which has the lamb to left, and no nimbus and dove; 2.35g; 15mm; very fineGert
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112-109 B.C., L. Pomponius Cn. f., L. Licinius Crassus and Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, Republic AR-Denarius Serratus, Crawford 282/4, Rome, Gallic warrior in biga right, -/-//L•LIC•CN•DOM•, #1224 views112-109 B.C., L. Pomponius Cn. f., L. Licinius Crassus and Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, Republic AR-Denarius Serratus, Crawford 282/4, Rome, Gallic warrior in biga right, -/-//L•LIC•CN•DOM•, #1
avers: L•POMPONI•CNF (NF ligate), Helmeted head of Roma right, X behind.
reverse: Gallic warrior (Bituitus?) driving galloping biga right, hurling spear and holding shield and carnyx, in ex. L•LIC•CN•DOM•,
exergue: -/-//L•LIC•CN•DOM•, diameter: 19,5mm, weight: 3,74g, axis: 1h,
mint: Rome, date: 118 B.C., ref: Crawford 282/4, Syd 522a, Pomponia 7a,
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RIC 0853 Vespasian224 viewsAR Denarius, 3.41g
Rome mint, 76 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, bare, l.
Rev: PON MAX TR P COS VII; Pax, bare to the waist, seated l., holding branch extended in r. hand, l. hand on lap
RIC 853 (R2). BMC p. 34 note. RSC 374. BNC 161.
Ex Private Collection.
An extremely rare denarius from 76. Left facing, bare head, and COS VII combine to make this an exceptional coin. This is the 7th known specimen: Berlin, Paris, Gemini 2013, Curtis Clay 2010, Private collection, and ebay 2003 (RIC plate coin) are the other examples. All have the same obverse die, Clay 2010 and my coin are die pair matches. These bare portraits were struck with the Pax reverse in both 75 (unique) and in 76. Why the engraver chose an unlaureate bust is a mystery. Perhaps struck in error, which would explain why so few were minted.
I haven't seen a photo of the other unique bare head Pax type from 75 (RIC 773, Vecchi 13, lot 757), but Curtis Clay has confirmed it is a different obverse die and may possibly read COS VII! If true, the bare l. portrait was only struck with the COS VII Pax. Only having the coin in hand will solve the mystery for certain. *
A compact and neat portrait emphasising Vespasian's militaristic look.
* See my RIC 773 for confirmation of the bare head portrait in 75, added December 2017.
David Atherton
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037b Marcus Aurelius (139-161 A.D. as Caesar, 161-180 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0170, Rome, AR-Denarius, TR P XXI•IMP IIII COS III, Providentia standing left, #1224 views037b Marcus Aurelius (139-161 A.D. as Caesar, 161-180 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0170, Rome, AR-Denarius, TR P XXI•IMP IIII COS III, Providentia standing left, #1
avers:- M-ANTONINVS-AVG-ARM-PARTH-MAX, Laureate head right
revers:- TR-P-XXI•IMP-IIII-COS-III, Providentia standing left, holding sceptre and wand over globe.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5-18,5mm, weight: 3,77g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date:166 A.D., ref: RIC-III-170, p-227, BMCRE 439, RSC 881,
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Macedonia, Kings, 015 Philip II., (359-336 B.C), SNG ANS 653, Amphipolis, AR-one-fifth tetradrachm, ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ/ ΠΑ,224 viewsMacedonia, Kings, 015 Philip II., (359-336 B.C), SNG ANS 653, Amphipolis, AR-one-fifth tetradrachm, ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ/ ΠΑ,
avers: Head of Apollo right, wearing taenia.
reverse: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, youth on horseback right, ΠΑ monogram below.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 13-14mm, weight: 2,60g, axis: 0h,
mint: Macedonia, Kings, Philipp II., Amphipolis posthumous issue, date: ca. 323-316 B.C., ref: SNG ANS-653,
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Greek, Catalogue of the Collection of Tarentine Coins formed by M. P. Vlasto #938224 viewsCalabria, Taras. From Sir Arthur Evans Collection
c. 240-228 BC. AR Nomos, 6.39g (10h). Obv: Naked youth riding horse at full gallop right, holding torch behind him; in field to left monogram HPAK; below, ΔΑΙΜΑΧΟC. Rx: ΤΑ - ΡΑC in field under Taras astride dolphin left holding trident in left hand and kantharos in right; in field to right, monogram ANΔPE. Vlasto 938 (this coin). Evans, Tarentum (1889), p. 194, pl. X. 1 (this coin). Ex Vlasto Coll. 938, pl. XXX. From the Sir Arthur Evans Collection.Leo
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Head to right223 viewsMacedonia, Kings. Philip II or Alexander III., 356 - 323 B.C. AR-Drachm. 17 mm, 3.73 grs. AV: Head of Herakles with lionskin. CM: Head to right. RV: Enthroned Zeus to left with scepter and holding eagle. Collection: Mueller.Automan
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RIC 0023 Vespasian223 viewsAR Denarius, 3.39g
Rome Mint, January - June 70 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: COS ITER TR POT; Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak round waist, advancing r., holding spear in r., holding spear in r. hand, and aquila over l. shoulder in l.
RIC 23 (C). BMC 11. RSC 87. BNC 12.
Acquired from Tom Cederlind, July 2005.
An early denarius struck with a Galba-like portrait. Before Vespasian's arrival in Rome, the mint's engravers really struggled to come up with an accurate portrait of him. On the reverse Mars may either be a reference to the Judaean War or, covertly, the recently concluded Civil War.
David Atherton
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Moesia superior, Viminacium, Philipp I, AMNG 140223 viewsPhilipp I Arabs, AD 244-249
AE 30, 18.3g
obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. PMS C - OL VIM
Moesia, draped, standing l., holding hands above bull l. and lion r.
in ex. AN VIII
AMNG I/1, 140; SNG München 180-5
gVF, nice green patina
PMS COL VIM is the abbreviation of PROVINCIAE MOESIAE SVPERIORIS COLONIA VIMINACIVM. Viminacium, today Kostolac near Pozarevac/Serbia, was the capital of Moesia superior.
The bull and the lion are symbols of the two legions standing in Viminacium, the legio VII Claudia Pia Fidelis and the legio IIII Flavia Felix.
AN VIII stands for the 8th year of the mint of Viminacium (AD 239-255) AD 247 Jochen
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Athena (standing)223 viewsSYRIA: SELEUCIS & PIERIA. Antiochia ad Orontem. Nero. Æ 20 (Medium denomination, as?). A.D. 66-68. Obv: (IMNERCLAVCAESAR) or similar. Laureate head right; countermark on neck. Rev: SC within circle within laurel-wreath of eight leaves. Ref: RPC 4297, 4308, 4310 or 4312. Axis: 360°. Weight: 7.13 g. CM: Athena standing right, holding spear and shield, in rectangular punch, 3.5 x 5.5 mm. Howgego 245 (139 pcs). Note: May be an imperial countermark due to Domitian's association with Athena/Minerva, likely applied between A.D. 83-96 in Antioch. Collection Automan.Automan
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Countermark on Augustus As223 viewsAugustus as with countermark
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