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Greek, Lysimachos Drachm220 viewsSilver drachm, Triton V, lot 1338; Thompson -; Müller -, VF, uncertain mint, weight 4.263g, maximum diameter 17.1mm, die axis 0o, c. 288 - 281 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Alexander the Great wearing the horn of Ammon; reverse. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ (Lysimachos), Athena enthroned left resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side, in right Nike crowning name, LO on throne; rare;

Philoromaos
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Syracuse, Sicily, Hieron II 275 - 215 B.C.220 viewsBronze AE 27, Sear GCV 1 1221 var., Lindgren 587 var. 18.022g, 27.4mm, 270 deg, Syracuse mint, c. 275-215 B.C.; Obv. diademed head of Hieron left, beardless; Rev. horseman prancing right, holding couched spear, N below (E in Sear example, Pi in Lindgren), no legend shows in ex. (as in both ref. examples), could be off flan; rough mottled green patina.
Ex Forvm Ancient Coins

photo and Historical background: by Forvm Ancient Coins

Historical background;

Hieron II was tyrant and then king of Syracuse, c. 270 to 215 B.C. His rule brought 50 years of peace and prosperity, and Syracuse became one of the most renowned capitols of antiquity. He enlarged the theater and built an immense altar. The literary figure Theocritus and the philosipher Archimedes lived under his rule. After struggling against the Mamertini, he eventually allied with Rome.
8 commentsSteve E
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TEMPLE, Hadrian.220 viewsAR cistophoric tetradrachm . Nicomedia , after 128 AD. 10,74 grs. Laureate head right . IMP CAES TRA HADRIANO AVG PP. / Octastyle temple set on three tiered podium,pellet within. ROM SP AVG across frieze. COM BIT across fields.
RIC 461b. RSC 240b. Unrecorded reverse die.
The construction of this temple dedicated to Roma and Augustus was started after the visit of the latter to the city in 29 BC. In 121 AD the city was destroyed by an earthquake so the image on the reverse is possibly that of the temple reconstructed under Hadrian who visited Nicomedia in 123 or 124 AD.

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Roman Empire, MAGNENTIUS220 viewsAE centenionalis. Arelate, 350-351 AD. 4.84 grs. Bare-headed,draped and cuirassed bust rigtht. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG. A behind. / Magnentius on horseback galloping right,spearing enemy,broken spear and shield below horse. Star above. GLORIA ROMANORVM In exergue SAR.
Not in RIC,Cohen,BMC.
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Gallienus_AE-Ant_GALLIENVS-AVG_DIANAE-CONS-AVG_Gamma_RIC-181var_C-_Rome_253-268-AD__Q-001_19-20mm_2,84g-s~0.jpg
Antelope, Gallienus (253-268 AD.) AE-Antoninianus, DIANAE CONS AVG,220 viewsGallienus (253-268 AD.) AE-Antoninianus,
avers:- GALLIENVS-AVG, radiate head right.
revers:- DIANAE-CONS-AVG, antelope walking left, right legs forwards.
exergo: Gamma
diameter: 19-20mm
weight: 2,84g
mint: Rome
date:
ref: RIC-181var, Cunetio hoard 1344, Minster hoard 69, Appleshaw hoard 82,
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Macedonia, Alexander III The Great Tetradrachm, c. 325-320 BC220 viewsAR Tetradrachm, 17.190g

Obv: Bust of Alexander as Herakles r., wearing lion-skin headdress.

Rx: Zeus seated l. on throne; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ in exergue, AΛEΧANΔΡOY in r. field; wreath in l. field, ΔΙ beneath throne

References: Price-2949

Mint: Side

ex Harlan J. Berk
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Constantinus-II__AE-3-Follis_CONSTANTINVS-IVN-NOB-C-7a_CAESARVM-NOSTRORVM-B1_VOTdotV_Delta-SIS-star_RIC-163-p444_4th-off_320-321-AD_R1_Q-002_axis-7h_18,5-19,5mm_3,73g-s.jpg
145 Constantinus II. (316-337 A.D. Caesar, 337-340 A.D. Augustus), Siscia, RIC VII 163, AE-3 Follis, -/-//ΔSIS*, CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT/•/V, R1! #2220 views145 Constantinus II. (316-337 A.D. Caesar, 337-340 A.D. Augustus), Siscia, RIC VII 163, AE-3 Follis, -/-//ΔSIS*, CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT/•/V, R1! #2
avers: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C (7a, B1), Laureate head right.
reverse: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT/•/V in wreath.
exergue: -/-//ΔSIS*, diameter: 18,5-19,5mm, weight: 3,73g, axis: 7h,
mint: Siscia, date: 320-321 A.D.,
ref: RIC VII 163, p-444, R1!
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Roman Plate, Enamelled, Round Fibula #025,220 viewsFibula #025,
type: ,
size: 34x34mm,
weight: 7,30g,
date: A.D.,
ref: .,
distribution: ,
Q-001
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Zoomorphic Bird Fibula #030, Bird fibula, Hattatt-1416var.,220 viewsZoomorphic Bird Fibula #030, Bird fibula, Hattatt-1416var.,
type: It is late - 4th-5th century Germanic or Roman.,
size: 41x15mm,
weight: 6,70g,
date: A.D.,
ref: Hattatt-1416var.,
distribution: ,
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RIC 331 Domitian220 viewsAR Denarius, 3.20g
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 POTES P P; Germania seated r. on shield; below, broken spear
RIC 331 (R2). BMC 82. RSC 181. BNC 84.
Ex Roma Auction V, 23 March 2013, lot 728.

In either 82 or 83 AD Domitian conducted a census of Gaul as a smoke screen in order to make preparations to invade the Germanic Chatti lands across the Rhine. Not much is known of what the actual war consisted of - perhaps some road building, punitive raids against Chatti strongholds, and some minor skirmishes. No large battles, a la Mons Graupius, have come down to us, prompting Tacitus' assertion, 'that in recent times, the Germans were more triumphed over than conquered'. Even the date of the conflict is in dispute - although Domitian did rack up four salutations between June 83 and September 84, several of which must be attributed to the Chattan Campaign.

Domitian celebrated a triumph over the Chatti in 83, after which he claimed the title 'Germanicus'. This rare denarius from 85 is a record of the war and triumph over the defeated German tribe. The coin is part of the last series of denarii minted with the recently increased silver fineness before the lesser Neronian standard was restored. During this period particular attention was paid by the die engravers to Domitian's portrait, evidenced here by the aegis and fine style. The Germania Capta reverse has become an iconic Flavian type, along with Vespasian and Titus' Judaea Capta types, despite the 'hollow' triumph it records.

A most wonderful coin in hand!
10 commentsDavid Atherton
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112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II ???, Serdica, VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Bust-H, -/-//KA•A•, Emperor riding right, Rare !!!220 views112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II ???, Serdica, VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Bust-H, -/-//KA•A•, Emperor riding right, Rare !!!
avers:- BONO-IMP-PROBO-INVICTO-AVG, Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle. (H)
revers:- VIRTVS-PROBI-AVG, Emperor riding right, spearing enemy, shield beneth the horse.
exergo: -/-//KA•A•, diameter: 21,5-22,5mm, weight: 3,06g, axes:7h,
mint: Serdica ? ht emission, date: A.D., ref: RIC-V-II-???, p-,
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Matidia, niece of Trajan, mother of Sabina220 viewsÆ Sestertius (25.51g, Ø35mm, 6h), Rome mint. Struck AD 113-117.
MATIDIA AVG DIVAE MARCIANAE F, draped diademed bust of Matidia facing right.
PIETAS AVGST (around) S C (in ex.), Pietas standing left, placing her hands on the heads of two children.
RIC (Trajan) 761 [R3]; Cohen 11 (350 Fr.); Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 107:112
ex Ibercoins, Madrid

Matidia was the daughter of Trajan's sister Marciana and thus niece of Trajan, born about AD 68. She assumed the title of Augusta upon the death of her mother in 112. On reverse, Matidia, as Pietas, with her daughters Matidia the younger and Sabina, future wife of Hadrian. After her death in 119, a temple was dedicated to her on the forum of Trajan.
3 commentsCharles S
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Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, 049 Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), HrHJ (2012) 08.14.09.18., AE-17, NIKOΠOΛIT ΠPOC, Nike advancing left,220 viewsMoesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, 049 Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), HrHJ (2012) 08.14.09.18., AE-17, NIKOΠOΛIT ΠPOC, Nike advancing left,
avers:- AVK-CEVHPOC, Laureate head right.
revers:- NIKO-ΠOΛIT, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 16-16,5mm, weight: 2,73g, axes: 7h,
mint: Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, date: 193-211 A.D., ref: HrHJ (2012) 08.14.09.18., p-76, PB-1369-70, HM-917,
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Macedonia, Kings, 016 Alexander III., (The Great, 356-323 B.C.), Price 2247, Teos, AR-Drachm, Zeus seated on throne left, Griffin seated left, Rare!220 viewsMacedonia, Kings, 016 Alexander III., (The Great, 356-323 B.C.), Price 2247, Teos, AR-Drachm, Zeus seated on throne left, Griffin seated left, Rare!
avers: Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress.
reverse: AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ, Zeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand, Griffin seated left.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 15mm, weight: 3,99g, axes: 10 h,
mint: Macedonia, Kings, Alexander III, The Great, Teos mint, date: c. 323 - c. 319 B.C., ref: Price 2247,
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Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius. Augusta, 249-253(?) CE.219 viewsAR Antoninianus (24.8 mm). Rome mint, 249-251 CE.
Obv: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, diademed and draped bust right on crescent.
Rev: PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia standing l., holding scepter.
RIC 58b; Sear 2730; RSC 17.
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RIC 102 Titus219 viewsAR Denarius, 3.46g
Rome mint, 80 AD
Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P; Two captives seated l. and r., back to back: between them, trophy composed of cuirass, helmet, and oblong shields : the captive on l. is a woman, draped, hooded, and rests head on r. hand; the captive on r. is a man, naked, and has his hands bound behind his back
RIC 102 (C). BMC 37. RSC 306. BNC 34. Hendin 1584.
Ex Harlan J. Berk BBS 143, 18 May 2005, lot 176.

A coin issued either to commemorate Titus' Judean victory in 70 or a contemporary Agricolan victory in northern Britain, possibly in connection with Titus' 15th imperial acclamation upon reaching the Tay river. I believe it to be a Judaea Capta commemorative. Titus's bronze coinage overtly advertises the Judean victory with no hint of a British one. It would be odd if the propaganda messages on the precious metal coinage diverged so significantly from the bronze!

Another scarcer reverse type that can be quite expensive.
2 commentsDavid Atherton
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Palm-branch (?)219 viewsSyria, Kings, Alexander I. Balas, 150-145 B.C. AE-20 mm, 7.93 grs. Struck in Apamea. AV: Diadem. head of the King to right, within a dotted border
RV: APAMEWN, Zeus standing to left, holding corinth. helmet and scepter, in the field to left: GXR and Monogram. Rectangular CM: Palm-branch or possibly feather (?). Collection: Mueller.
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Caracalla (?), head right219 viewsBITHYNIA. Nicomedia. Commodus. Æ 24. A.D. 177-192 (?). Obv: (...)VAN-TΩN(...) or similar. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: MH(TNEΩKOPΩN), NEIK(OMHΔ) in ex., or similar. Eagle standing left, head turned back, fighting with snake; prow in ex. Ref: SNG Cop 565 for reverse for Commodus Caesar. Defacement of portrait (damnatio). Axis: 195°. Weight: 9.82 g. CM: Laureate imperial head right (Caracalla?), in circular punch, 6.5 mm. Howgego 67 (48 pcs). Note: May have been applied because Caracalla spent his birthday 4/4 215 in Nicomedia. Collection Automan.1 commentsAutoman
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1. Nerva219 viewsAR Denarius
OBVERSE: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, laureate head right
REVERSE: CONCORDIA EXERCITVM, clasped hands.
17mm - 3.5 grams
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Aelia Flaccilla-Salvs Reipvblicae AE2-Not in RIC219 viewsAttribution-Aelia Flaccilla 378-388 AD. Van Meter 5

Obv.AEL FLAC-CILLA AVG- Draped bust right, in elaborate headdress, necklace,
& mantle
REV. SALVS REI-PVBLICAE- Empress standing facing, arms folded over chest
LF. Branch
EX. SMNB
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0030 - Republic, Didrachm219 viewsRome mint c. 269-266 BC
No legend, Diademed head of young Hercules right, with club and lion's skin over shoulder
ROMANO, She wolf right, suckling Romulus and Remus
7.29 gr
Ref : RCV # 24, RSC # 8
6 commentsPotator II
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Huszár 717, Pohl 216-5, Unger 562e, Réthy II 235A, Kaplan Subtype C219 viewsHungary. Matthias "Corvinus" (Mátyás Hunyadi in Hun.) (1458-1490). AR denar.

Obv: M • MAThIE • R • hVnGARIE, Four-part shield with Hungarian arms (Árpádian stripes, patriarchal cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, Bohemian lion), raven in escutcheon.

Rev: PATROn – VnGARIE, Veiled Madonna with infant Jesus to her right, B–trident (privy mark) in fields.

The type was struck 1468-1470 (per Unger), 1468-1481 (per Huszár) or 1468-1484 (per Pohl) with an average fineness of approximately .500 silver, and an average weight of .59023 g. Those with this privy mark were struck in Buda (now Budapest) by Stephen Kowách in 1469 (per Pohl).

Huszár/Pohl rarity rating 3. It is a highly variable type with four Subtypes. Subtype C is one of the least common, comprising around 10% of the coins in the emission. This is an uncommon privy mark, appearing only on this subtype and on only around 1% of the coins of this type.

Subtype C coins lack a cross at the beginning of the obverse legend, which is M • MAThIE • R • hVnGARIE • (or a minor variant), have an escutcheon, and are without a ring in the raven's beak. They are neither described nor depicted in any of the catalogs.

There is typically a highly stylized Gothic letter T, which looks like the letter C, on coins of this subtype. On those struck in Buda this letter appears on the obverse.
Stkp
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Zeus Ammon, Ptolemy III Euergetes - Alexandria - Hemidrachm - 246/222BC219 viewsPtolemy III Euergetes - Alexandria - Hemidrachm - 246/222BC
AE 33.5-34.1mm : 32.9gm : 11h
OBV - Zeus Ammon f/R
REV - Eagle with closed wings standing on thunderbolt facing left w/cornucopia at left, CHI RHO monogram between legs
REF - Svoronos 965 (Plate 29 #20) SNGCOP 173-5 Weiser 72 Sear 7817
PtolemAE
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Porcius Festus - prutah (year 5 - 58/59AD)219 viewsHendin-653v [03]
1.70 grams
obverse legend engraved retrograde and reads counter-clockwise
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Greece, Philippi219 viewsPhilippi is site of famous battle. Marcus Antonius and Octavius defeated Brutus and Cassius.
Philippi is also the first place in Europe where St. Paul evangelized. He was kept in prison there too.
J. B.
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Hungary. (Saint) István/Stephen I (Grand Prince 997-1000; King 1000-1038; canonized in 1083). Huszár 1; Tóth-Kiss 1.3 legend variation 1; Unger 1; Réthy I 1; Frynas H.1.2; Lengyel 1/1; Adamovszky A2; Csákvári p. 30; Kovács pp. 33-35219 viewsHungary. (Saint) István/Stephen I (Grand Prince 997-1000; King 1000-1038; canonized in 1083)

AR denomination unknown (per Huszár and Adamovszky) or denár (per Tóth-Kiss, Unger, Frynas, Lengyel, Kovács, Csákvári and Gyöngyössy) (average .76 g, 15-19 mm.); .84 g., 18.04 mm. max., 0°

Obv: + STEPHANVS REX, cross within pearled border, wedges between the arms of the cross.

Rev: + REGIA CIVITAS, cross within pearled border, wedges between the arms of the cross.

Struck at Esztergom, and issued continuously, probably for decades (per Tóth-Kiss), beginning ca. 1020 (per Gyöngyössy), or 1018-1038 (per Jonsson). According to Jonsson, this type was struck according to two weight standards; a "heavy denar" (average weight 1.24 g.) and "light denar" (average weight .80 g.), with different issuance dates. However, no catalog differentiates the type by weight. It would appear that Jonsson's "light denar" corresponds to this type (which has an average weight of .78 g.) and that his "heavy denar" corresponds to the similar Huszár 4; Tóth-Kiss 1.7, Réthy I 7 (which has an average weight of 1.24 g).

Faintich speculates that the wedges on this coin are cometary symbols that may represent the comet of 975 (the year of Stephen's birth).

Huszár rarity 9, Toth-Kiss rarity 200, Unger rarity 65, Frynas rarity N.

Note: “[T]he half denars or obols of the Bavarian princes, coined at Regensburg, have been identified as the direct models for the first Hungarian coins. . . Yet the design of the Hungarian coin refrained from a servile imitation of the Bavarian model, partly by omitting to copy the representation of the Carlovingian [sic] church from the reverse of the Bavarian obols, partly by showing independent taste in shaping the cross, and applying the linear Greek cross. Finally the capital letter types of the legend on Bavarian coins completely differ from the peculiar characters to be seen on the first Hungarian coins, which are engraved with unusual forms actually reminiscent of runic marks” (Huszár 1963, 6-7).
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Probus Antoninianus Pax Siscia219 viewsObv.
IMP C M AVR PROBVS PF AVG
Helmeted Bust left

Rev.
PAX AVG
XXIQ
Pax standing left, with Olive branch & Sceptre
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ATTICA, ATHENS, 449-413 BC219 viewsTetradrachm, 24mm, 17.14g

O: Head of Athena right, wearing helmet ornamented with vine scroll and laurel leaves.
R: Owl facing standing right, head facing, AΘE to right, olive sprig and crescent to left, all within incuse square.

After 449 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, in crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor & a spiral palmette on the bowl / AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig & crescent behind.

SNG Copenhagen 31. SG.2526

Ex Washington Numismatic Gallery
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Austria. Franz I (1806 - 1835 A.D.) EIN KREUZER219 viewsAustria. Franz I (1806 - 1835 A.D.) EIN KREUZER. K.K.OESTERREICHISCHE SCHEIDE MUNZE, Crowned shield with Austrian double eagle / EIN KREUZER 1816. mintmark A beneath crossed branches.

KM # 2113
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COLUMN, Antoninus Pius219 viewsAR denarius. 3.46 gr. Bare headed bust right, slight drapery on shoulders. DIVVS ANTONINVS. / Column surmounted by statue of Pius holding eagle and sceptre.Fencing in front. DIVO PIO. RIC III 440 (M.Aurelius). RSC 353
The column of Antoninus Pius was raised by his successors M.Aurelius and L.Verus in the Campus Martius. The column and statue no longer exists but the base with a dedicatory inscription,two sides with a funerary Decursio,and the last side representing the ascent of the Emperor and his wife Faustina to heaven can be seen in the Vatican.

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037b Marcus Aurelius (139-161 A.D. as Caesar, 161-180 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 1017, Rome, AE-Sestertius, VOTA SVSCEP DECENN II, S/C//COS III, Emperor standing left, Scarce!219 views037b Marcus Aurelius (139-161 A.D. as Caesar, 161-180 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 1017, Rome, AE-Sestertius, VOTA SVSCEP DECENN II, S/C//COS III, Emperor standing left, Scarce!
avers:- IMP-M-ANTONINVS-AVG-TR-P-XXV, Laurate head right.
revers:- VOTA-SVSCEP-DECENN-II, Emperor standing left, sacrificing over tripod altar, S-C across the field, COS III in ex.
exerg: S/C//COS III, diameter: 32-33mm, weight: 28,69g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date:170-71 A.D., ref: RIC-III-1017-p-294, C-1037, Sear-,
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043 Ferdinand I., (Ferdinand I. of Habsburg), King of Hungary, (1526-1564 A.D.), AR-Denarius, U-745a, 1531, Madonna and child, #01219 views043 Ferdinand I., (Ferdinand I. of Habsburg), King of Hungary, (1526-1564 A.D.), AR-Denarius, U-745a, 1531, Madonna and child, #01
avers: •1531•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: 15,7 mm, weight: 0,49 g, axis: 7h,
mint mark: K-B, mint: Körmöczbánya, date: 1531 A.D.,
ref: Unger-745a, CNH-3-40, Huszár-935,
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Roman Plate, Openwork Plate Fibula, Pelta form Fibula #010219 viewsFibula #010
type: Openwork Plate Fibula. Pelta form of Roman openwork plate fibula.,
Front and back of a Pelta form openwork plate fibula. The foot and catch bear resemblance to contemporary knee fibula types. The crescent holes resemble one style contemporary Roman military belt fittings.
size: 41x31mm,
weight: 14,82g,
date: c.175-225 A.D.,
ref: Böhme 47; Genceva 31c.,
distribution: German Limes, but also found in Upper Danube region.
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124 Carausius, (286-287, 293 A.D.), Londinium, RIC V-II 101v., AE-Antoninianus, PAX AVG, F/O//ML, Pax standing left, Not official mint, #1219 views124 Carausius, (286-287, 293 A.D.), Londinium, RIC V-II 101v., AE-Antoninianus, PAX AVG, F/O//ML, Pax standing left, Not official mint, #1
avers:- IMP-CARAIVSIVS-PF-AVG, Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right.
revers:- PAX-AVG, Pax standing left, branch in right hand, vertical scepter in left.
exerg: F/O//ML, diameter: 18-19mm, weight: 1,67g, axes: 7h,
mint: Londinium, Not official mint, date: 289-290 A.D., ref: RIC V-II 101v, Not official mint,
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125 Allectus, (293-296 A.D.), Londinium, RIC V-II 055, AE-Quinarius, VIRTVS AVG, -/-//QC, Galley sailing right,219 views125 Allectus, (293-296 A.D.), Londinium, RIC V-II 055, AE-Quinarius, VIRTVS AVG, -/-//QC, Galley sailing right,
avers:- IMP-C-ALLECTVS-P-F-AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
revers:- VIRTVS-AVG, Galley sailing right.
exerg: -/-//QC, diameter: 18-19mm, weight: 2,24g, axes: 6h,
mint: Londinium, date: 295-296 A.D., ref: RIC-V-55, p-563,
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Greece, Athens, The Acropolis from the Pnyx.219 viewsThe Pnyx, the home of democracy is the sloping area in the foreground, while the Acropolis dominates the background. Here assembled the Athenian citizen body to hear the great Athenian masters of rhetoric and to cast their votes on the most momentous decisions in the history of ancient Athens. The speaker's platform cut from the rear bedrock face of the Pnyx is to be seen in the centre right. As seen here the remains of the Pynx date from its third and final phase of development in the mid-fourth century BC when it was greatly expanded to accommodate the growing citizen body.
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Rome, Lead Seal, #52,219 viewsRome, Lead Seal, #52,
IN...HA, Bare head right, draped.
diameter: 13,5-18,5mm, weight: 4,77g,
Q-052
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, C. Licinius L.F. Macer, AR Denarius219 views84 BC
3.75 - grams
Obv.: Diad. Bust of Apollo l., viewed from behind, brandishing thunderbolt.
Rev.: Minerva in quadriga r., holding spear and shield, C LICIINIVS L F / MECER IN EX.
Sear #274: RRC 354/1, CRR 732
Richard M10
Justinian-I__(527-565)_Anonim-0_33-Siliquae-or_scripulum_Constantinopolis_Large-K-Vagi-3051-Bendall-Typ-8c_Q-001_7h_12-13mm_0,65g-s.jpg
B 004 Justinianus I. (527-565 A.D.), Vagi-3051 ???, Anonymous Issue, AR 1/3 Siliqua or 1 Scripulum, Constantinopolis,219 viewsB 004 Justinianus I. (527-565 A.D.), Vagi-3051 ???, Anonymous Issue, AR 1/3 Siliqua or 1 Scripulum, Constantinopolis,
avers: No legend, Helmeted, cuirassed bust of Constantinopolis right wearing pearl necklace and earring.
reverse: No legend, Large K.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 12-13mm, weight: 0,65g, axis: 7h,
mint: Constantinopolis, date: A.D., ref: Vagi-3051 ???, Bendall Typ-8c ???,
Q-001
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Roman Bow, Three Bow AE Fibula, #216219 viewsRoman Bow, Three Bow AE Fibula, #216
Roman Three Bow AE Fibula
size: 51x23x24mm, weight: 16,04g,
date: ???A.D.,
ref: ???,
distribution: Rome ???,
Q-216
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098 Postumus (260-269 A.D.), Cologne, RIC V-II 318, AE-Antoninianus, P/-//--, AVG, Pax left, #1219 views098 Postumus (260-269 A.D.), Cologne, RIC V-II 318, AE-Antoninianus, P/-//--, AVG, Pax left, #1
avers: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
reverse: PAX AVG, Pax standing left with branch and scepter, P in left field.
exergue: P/-//--, diameter: 20,0mm, weight: 3,05g, axes: 0h,
mint: Cologne, date: 260-269 A.D.,
ref: RIC V-II 318, RSC 215, Elmer 333, Sear 10966,
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Sikyon, Peloponnesos, Greece, c. 335 - 330 B.C.219 viewsSilver stater, BCD Peloponnesos 218; SNG Cop 48; Traité III 776; BMC Peloponnesus p. 40, 57; HGC 5 201, gVF, well centered, toned, light marks areas of porosity, 12.150g, 24.7mm, Sikyon mint, c. 335 - 330 B.C.; obverse chimera advancing left on exergue line, right fore-paw raised, wreath above, SE below; reverse dove flying left, N left, all within olive wreath tied on right.

Sikyon was located in the northern Peloponnesos between Corinth and Achaea. Sicyon was known in antiquity for its industries including wood sculpture, bronze work, and pottery. Its central location meant it was frequently involved in the wars of its neighbors, Thebes, Corinth, Athens and Sparta.


From The Sam Mansourati Collection / FORVM Ancient Coins.

7 commentsSam
RIC_922-3-5,_112_Probus,_Unsp_East_,_AE-Ant,_IMP_C_M_AVR_PROBVS_P_F_AVG_(C-A2),_CLEMENTIA_TEMP,_Edot_XXI,_(Antioch),_3rd_em_,_5th_off_,_280-AD,_Q-004,_6h,_19,5-20,5mm,_4,22g-s.jpg
112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 922-3-5, 4th. Unspecified Oriental Mint, Bust:(C/A2), Є•//XXI, CLEMENTIA TEMP (Type: B), Emperor and Jupiter with Victory, #4219 views112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 922-3-5, 4th. Unspecified Oriental Mint, Bust:(C/A2), Є•//XXI, CLEMENTIA TEMP (Type: B), Emperor and Jupiter with Victory, #4
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: B), Emperor standing right, holding scepter, receiving Victory from Jupiter standing left, holding scepter.
exergue: Є•//XXI, diameter: diameter: 19,5-20,5mm, weight: 4,22g, axis: 6h,
mint: 4th. Unspecified Oriental Mint, 3rd em. "dotted series" 5th. off., date: 280 A.D., ref: RIC V-II 922-3-5, p-120,
Q-004
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SSAV in rectangular punch218 viewsSYRIA: SELEUCIS & PIERIA. Seleuceia Pieria. Septimius Severus. Æ 22. A.D. 193-211. Obv: AVTOK(ΛCEΠTCEOVHΠEP). Laureate bust right; countermark across face. Rev: CEΛ(EV-KEWNΠI)-EPIAC. Thunderbolt (with fillet attached) on cushion, placed on stool. Ref: BMC 49; Lindgren 2129. Axis: 330°. Weight:8.51 g. CM: SSAV (?) in roughly rectangular punch, 3.5 x 6.5 mm. Howgego 721 (4 pcs). Note: Howgego describes the countermark as uncertain, although it would certainly appear to read SSAV. Collection Automan.Automan
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Axe, double-headed218 viewsPHRYGIA. Eumeneia. Agrippina Jr. Æ 17. A.D. 54-59 (?). Obv: AΓPI(ΠΠINA-ΣEBA)ΣTH. Draped bust right; Countermark behind. Rev: (BAΣΣAK)ΛEΩNOΣ-(EVMENEΩN). Kybele enthroned left, holding phiale in right hand streched out, left arm resting on drum. Ref: BMC 44-46; Sear GIC 536; RPC 3151. Axis: 360°. Weight: 2.80 g. Magistrate: Bassa Kleonos archierea. CM: Axe, double-headed, with serpent around the handle, in rectangular punch, c. 4 x 6 mm. Howgego 374 (11 pcs, 2 of which from Agrippina Jr.). Collection Automan.Automan
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ΔAK in rectangular punch218 viewsSYRIA: COELE SYRIA. Leucas. Trajan. Æ 22. A.D. 102/103 (year 55). Obv: (AY)KAINEP-TRAIA(NOCΔAK...) or similar. Laureate head right; countermark before. Rev: (ΛEYKAΔIWN)-KΛAYΔIEWN, EN in field. Emperor, holding sceptre, in quadriga galloping right. Ref: BMC 3; Sear GIC 1082. Axis: 30°. Weight: 9.16 g. CM: ΔAK in rectangular punch, 6 x 3 mm. Howgego 529 (43 pcs). Note: Interestingly, the title Dacicus is already part of the inscription of the coin. Collection Automan.Automan
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Crispus providentiae caess218 views Follis
AE 18 mm 3.2 g 317-326 AD
DN FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES laureated and draped bust right
PROVIDENTIAE CAESS Jupiter holding nike on globe raised in right hand. leaning on scepter. Palm branch at feet to left. DOT over S in right field
SMN in ex
RIC 32 Nicomedia
from uncleaned lot 10/07

6 commentsJohnny
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Porcius Festus - prutah (year 5 - 58/59AD)218 viewsHendin-653v [01]
1.60 grams
both "N"s on reverse engraved retrograde
cmcdon0923
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Italy, Pompeii - storage at forum218 viewsJ. B.
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Turkey, Ephesus - theatre218 viewsJ. B.
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Vitellius, Denarius - *218 viewsRome mint, July - December 20, AD69
A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P, Laureate head of Vitellius right
XV VIR SACR FAC, Tripod-lebes with dolphin lying right on top and raven standing right below
3.43 gr, 16-18 mm
Ref : RCV # 2201var, Cohen cf # 110 et suiv, RIC I # 86 (this example illustrated in Wildwinds)
6 commentsPotator II
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Philip I - Unknown Eastern Mint - Virtus Exercitus218 viewsUnknown Eastern Mint. Philip I - AR Antoninianus. 3.3 grams, flan crack.

obv: IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG PM - radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right. Seen from behind.
rev: VIRTVS EXERCITVS - Virtus standing right, holding spear & resting hand on shield.
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The extra obverse titles give away the fact that this was struck at the Unknown Eastern Mint, another obverse type has the 'PM' underneath the bust of the Emperor on the Obverse.
One of three known reverse types struck at this Unknown Mint of the East of the Emperor Philip I. The other two are the ' PAX FUNDATA CUM PERSIS' - and 'SPES FELICITATIS ORBIS'
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Now, I know some other people on here have some other, and much nicer examples from this mint, and I would encourage them to post them in this 'Roman Mint Styles' Gallery.
Some people classify these coins as being from Antioch, here is an interesting link:
http://marchal.thibaut.free.fr/e_classification.htm
rexesq
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Schjöth 1463, Hartill 5.117 Type H.1, KM 389218 viewsQianlong (1736-1795)

1 cash (cast brass), 1796-1798 [?], Board of Revenue mint (in Beijing), west branch, 24 mm.

Obv: Qianlong tongbao.

Rev: Boo chiowan.

The Shanlongs (Type H) were cast during the period in which Qianlong had officially abdicated in favor of Jiaqing, but was still ruling as the Great Super Emperor (1796-1800). The type is comprised of coins with a special form of long and a closed bei.

Subtype H.1 is comprised of coins with vertical dots in the tong. The west branch of the mint cast coins with a curved, closed head tong.

Hartill rarity 9
Stkp
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France, St Romain-en-Gal - public toilet218 viewspublic toiletvacationchick
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Turkey, Aphrodisias - Aphrodite's temple with tetrapylon218 viewsMay 2011FlaviusDomitianus
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France, Nimes - Roman tower218 viewsMont Cavalier is crowned by the Tour Magne ("Great Tower"), a ruined Roman tower.vacationchick
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Italy, Cosenza, Sibari (Thurium), Street218 viewsLucania, Thourioi.
Today Sibari (Cosenza), Italy
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American Civil war bullets218 views2 American civil war Era rifle bullets.
The American civil war saw the development of these cone shaped bullets and new riffling built inside the rifle barrels for much greater accuracy.
1 commentsDk0311USMC
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German Empire Wilhelm I 1871 - 1888. Copper-nickel 10 Pfennig 1874 B.218 viewsGerman Empire Wilhelm I 1871 - 1888. Copper-nickel 10 Pfennig 1874 B. German eagle / DEUTSCHES REICH 1874 10 PFENNIG.

KM 4
2,669k minted
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Trajan, RIC 632, Sestertius of AD 112-114 (Portus Traiani)218 viewsÆ Sestertius (26.66g, Ø35mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 112-114.
Obv.: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P CO[S VI P P] laureate draped bust of Trajan facing right.
Rev.: [PORTVM TRAIANI] around, S C in ex., Basin of Trajan's harbour at Portus Traiani, near Ostia, surrounded by warehouses, ships in centre.
RIC 632 (R2); Cohen 305; STrack 438; MIR 470v (18 spec.; same die pair as Woytek Plate 94-470v3); BMC 770A (but COS V must be COS VI); RHC 104:59
ex Jean Elsen Auction 95; ex coll. A. Senden: "L'architecture des monnaies Romaines".
2 commentsCharles S
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Roman Empire, Titus RIC 19218 viewsAR denarius
Rome mint, 79 AD
RIC 19 (C), BMC 22, RSC 280
Obv - IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev - TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P; Capricorn l. : below, globe.
2 commentsDavid Atherton
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Roman Plate, Openwork Plate Fibula, Round Plate Wheel style Fibula with raised central hub, #017, 218 viewsFibula #017, Openwork, Wheel,
A fragment of an openwork disk brooch representing a wheel. The centre hub has traces of enamel.
type: ,
size: 30x30mm,
weight: 5,48g,
date: A.D.,
ref: .,
distribution: ,
Q-001
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Roman Plate, Openwork Plate Fibula, Round Openwork, Spiral Wheel type Fibula #023,218 viewsFibula #023,
type: ,
size: 31,5x31,5mm,
weight: 8,99g,
date: A.D.,
ref: .,
distribution: ,
Q-001
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Celtic, Trumpet Style Openwork Plate Fibula #028, Celtic trumpet style openwork plate fibulae.,218 viewsFibula #028, Celtic trumpet style openwork plate fibulae.,
type: Variety of the Celtic trumpet style openwork plate fibulae.,
size: 37x28mm,
weight: 8,22g,
date: A.D.,
ref: .,
distribution: ,
Q-001
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Roman Empire, Severus Alexander 218 viewsEmperor Severus Alexander / Sol - Silver Denarius
RIC IV 120, RSC IV 440, BMCRE V 930, SRCV II 7915, FDC, high relief portrait, light toning, 3.165g, 20.0mm, 0o, Rome mint, 233 A.D.; obverse IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse P M TR P XII COS III P P, Sol standing left, radiate, nude but for cloak on shoulders billowing behind, raising right commanding the sun to rise, whip vertical behind in left; uncirculated, superb!;

Sam Mansourati Collection / Ex FORVM Ancient Coins

*With my sincere thank . Photo and Description , courtesy of FORVM Ancient Coins Staff.
8 commentsSam
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037b Marcus Aurelius (139-161 A.D. as Caesar, 161-180 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0081, Rome, AR-Denarius, P M TR P XVIII IMP II COS III, -/-//ARMEN, Armenia seated left, #1218 views037b Marcus Aurelius (139-161 A.D. as Caesar, 161-180 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0081, Rome, AR-Denarius, P M TR P XVIII IMP II COS III, -/-//ARMEN, Armenia seated left, #1
avers: ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, Laureate head right.
reverse: P M TR P XVIII IMP II COS III, Armenia seated left, left hand on the bow with shield and vexillum before her.
exergue: -/-//ARMEN, diameter: 17,0mm, weight: 3,18g, axis: 11h,
mint: Rome, date: 163-164 A.D.,
ref: RIC III. 081, p-219, RSC 7, BMCRE 274, Sear 4881, p-303,
Q-001
1 commentsquadrans
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Licinius I. (308-324 A.D.), Heraclea, RIC VII 015, -/-//HTE, AE-3 Follis, PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, Camp gate with tree turrets, R2!!218 views132 Licinius-l. (308-324 A.D.), Heraclea, RIC VII 015, -/-//HTE, AE-3 Follis, PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, Camp gate with tree turrets, R2!!
avers:- IMP-LICI-NIVS-AVG, 2,J1l., Laureate, draped bust left, holding mappa and scepter on globe.
revers:- PROVIDEN-TIAE-AVGG, Camp gate with tree turrets, no dors, 7 layer of stones.
exergo: -/-//HTE, diameter: 19mm, weight: 3,59g, axis: 6h,
mint: Heraclea, 5th. off., date: 316-317 A.D., ref: RIC-VII-15, p544, R2!!
Q-001
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RIC 0848 Julia Titi Cistophorus Tetradrachm218 viewsIVLIA AVGVSTA DIVI TITI F
Draped bust of Julia right

VESTA
Vesta seated left, holding Palladium and sceptre

Rome mint for Eastern circulation, 82 AD

10.60g

Sear 2914, RIC II 848 (Domitian) (R), RPC II 871, RSC 15, BMCRE Domitian 258

Rare

Ex-CNG, Ex-Calgary Coins

Julia was the daughter of Titus and lived with her uncle Domitian as his mistress from 84 AD until her death in 89 AD. Suetonius said she died as a result of an abortion which was forced on her by Domitian. After her death she was deified which is commemorated on this coin.
6 commentsJay GT4
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Lugdunum, RIC VIII 218, 153 Julianus-II. (360-363 A.D.), AR-Siliqua, VOTIS/V/MVLTIS/X in wreath, LVG, #1218 viewsLugdunum, RIC VIII 218, 153 Julianus-II. (360-363 A.D.), AR-Siliqua, VOTIS/V/MVLTIS/X in wreath, LVG, #1
avers: - FL-CL-IVLIA-NVS-PP-AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
revers: - No legend, VOTIS/V/MVLTIS/X in four line, in wreath.
exerg: -/-//LVG, diameter: 17mm, weight: 2,03g, axis: 0h,
mint: Lugdunum, date: 360-363 A.D., ref: RIC-VIII 218, p-,
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Fibula #253, AR- Equal-ended (???) fibula,218 viewsFibula #253, AR- Equal-ended (???) fibula,
type: Celtic (Greek ???) fibula,
size: 32x14x12mm,
weight: 6,86g,
date: A.D.,
ref: .,
distribution: ,
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Poppaea Sabina, 2nd wife of Nero. Augusta, 62-65 CE.217 viewsBillon Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt (24 mm, 11.44 gm).
Nero, AD 54-68, and Poppaea. Year 11 (64/65 AD).
Obv: NERW KLAV KAIS SEB GER AV, Radiate and laureate head of Nero right.
Rev: POPPAIA SEBASTH, Draped bust of Poppaea right, before L IA=regnal year 11.
SGI 664; RPC 5282; Sear 2002; Koln 168; BMCG 124; Milne 223; Curtis 138.
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ISAAC II AE Tetarteron S-2004 DOC 4217 viewsThe Vigin orans stg. facing, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium; on her breast and nimbate hd. of the infant Christ facing to l. Rev Isaac Stg. facing wearing crown divitision and chalmys and holding cruciform and akakia in upper field to r manus dei ( Hands of God.), Constantinople mint, 20mm Fine + Rarly seen coin, rarer than Sear lists.
Simon
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Laureate (?) head right217 viewsSAMARIA. Caesarea (?). Domitian. Æ 18. A.D. 81-96. Obv: Inscription obliterated. Laureate (?) head right; countermark on neck. Rev: Inscription obliterated. Tyche standing or seated left (?). Axis: 360°. Weight: 3.80 g. Note: The coin was sold in a lot of 4 pieces, at least 2 of which were from Caesarea. CM: Laureate (?) head right, in rectangular punch, 3 x 4 mm. Howgego 135 (28 pcs). Collection Automan.1 commentsAutoman
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Bee217 viewsLycia, Myra, 1st cent. B.C. AE-15 mm, 3.38 grs. AV: Head of Artemis with stephane to right. RV: Stag standing to right, above [..]OU. Round CM: Bee (from Ephesos). Collection: Mueller.Automan
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Anchor217 viewsCilicia, Kings, Tarkondimotos I, 39-31 B.C. AE-21 mm, 7.61 grs. AV: Head of the King with diadem to right, dotted border, oval CM. RV: BASILEWS / TARKONDIMO / TOY either side of enthroned Zeus to left, holding Nike and Scepter. CM: Anchor. Collection: Mueller.Automan
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Alexander the Great 336-323 b.c.217 viewsLifetime Issue Silver Drachm
aEF, 4.253g 16.3mm 45 deg, Lampsakos mint, Price 1356, Muller 398; Thompson 71, Series V
O: Herakles head right wearing lion's skin knotted at neck.
R:Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, both feet forward, Demeter facing with two torches in left field.
3 commentsb70
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ΘEC in rectangular punch217 viewsMACEDON. Thessalonica. Nero. Æ 23. A.D. 54-68. Obv: NE(PΩNC)EBAΣΣ-TOΣKAIΣAP (sic.). Bare head left; countermark across neck. Rev: ΘECCAΛ-ONIKH-ΩN in three lines in oak-wreath, eagle at top. Ref: BMC -; RPC 1603 (5 pcs); Axis: 180°. Weight: 7.36 g. Note: The name and face of Nero have been erased (damnatio). CM: ΘEC in rectangular punch, 7 x 3 mm. Howgego 537 (7 pcs). Note: Howgego notes that the countermark was probably applied in A.D. 68/69, sanctioning coins of Nero. He also notes that the application of the countermark was not directly connected with the erasure of the name and face of Nero, since this was done to only one of the seven specimens he identified. Collection Automan.Automan
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Divo 001. 1638, La naissance de Louis XIV.217 viewsObv. Bust of Louis XIII right. LUDOVICUS XIII FR ET NAV REX
Rev. Angel delivering child to seated crowned figure COELI MUNUS LUDOVICUS DELPHINUS V SEPT MDCXXXVIII
Divo 1.
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Archbishopric Salzburg217 viewsArchbishopric Salzburg, Leonhard von Keutschach 1495 - 1519 Size/Weight: 19mm, 0.4g Denomination: one-sided 'Zweier' (1515), silver. Flat strike areas, very fine mitra, monasterial and family crest.dpaul7
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Germanicus, AE As, struck by Claudius, RIC 106217 viewsMint:Roma
42 AD .
Dimensions: 29.8mm/9,66grms ,
Obverse: GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N "Germanicus Caesar Tiberius Augustus Filius Divi Augusti Nostri)
Reverse:TI CLAVDIUS AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P"Tiberius Claudius Augustus Germanicus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate Imperator Pater Patriae/ S.C
Réf:C.9(3f) RIC106 RCV1905
Conservation:TTB
Struck by Claudius in memory of his brother
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Turkey, Ephesus - Library of Celsus217 viewsJ. B.
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Huszár 580, Pohl 119-24, Unger 451b, Réthy II 125A217 viewsHungary. Sigismund (Zsigmond, in Hun.) of Luxembourg (1387-1437; Holy Roman Emperor 1433-1437). AR parvus, 11.5 mm., .27 gr.

Obv: Four-part shield (Árpádian stripes and eagle), S—V—R above and flanking, * (privy mark) above at left.

Rev: Cross with four crowns between its arms.

The type was struck in 1387-1427 (per Pohl, Huszár & Unger, although this emission terminated in 1410 per Engel). This privy mark was struck in Nagybánya (now Baia Mare, Romania) (per Pohl).

Huszár/Pohl rarity rating 4.

The parvus (also called the “small denar” fillér or pankart) was struck with an average nominal fineness of 0.353 silver. Because of many worn out and counterfeit coins it was pulled from circulation after 1427 (per Huszár). Although not specifically discussed in this context in Engel, the parvus must have experienced the same rampant debasement as the denar did.

“Owing to inner strife and disordered general conditions, the coins [of this period] were usually minted with extremely low precious metal content; moreover, poor mintages were often struck with negligently engraved dies. As a result of the hurried, superficial minting, it was sometimes doubtful whether a faulty coin had been issued officially, or was a forgery” (Huszár 1963, at 15). This emission is typically struck on a small flan. This coin is unusually well struck for the type, and on a full flan.
Stkp
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Belt Strap Ends - not Apron terminals!217 viewsI had previously listed these items as small pendants hung at the end of the straps found below the Legionnaries armour.
This is not correct!

They are actually pendants for the ends of military belts from the mid-2nd to the mid-3rd century AD.
These belts, which used a variety of different buckle styles, split into two towards their end.
Each of the two parts ended in one such hanger, thus each belt set used two.

References:

Two examples on left with small tip at bottom:
Militaria Sisciensia, # 318, 322 + 330.
Redzic, Viminacium, # 814 + 817, type XXVIv1.

Example second from right with plain bottom:
Militaria Sisciensia, # 320, 321, 323, 324, 327, 328, 333, 336 + 339.
Redzic, Viminacium, # 815, 820, 830, 835, type XXVIv1.
Caerleon Canabae, fig. 92, # 167.

The large example, with a concave back, is similar to a 1st century example from the Rhein at Mainz in Roman Military Equipment, 1st edition, figure 99, #1 but is quite large and may instead be a brass drawer handle from post-medieval furniture. However, one was also found in a Roman context at Rusovce near Bratislava, Kostromichev, Kherson necropolis, page 116, fig. 8, # 12.
SC
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Roman Empire, Septimius severus dupondius217 views Septimius Severus Dupondius, Fortuna reverse, unlisted in RIC (hybrid issue)
211 AD, Rome.

Obv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, radiate head right.
Rev: FORT RED P M TR P XIX COS III P P / S C, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae; wheel under seat.

24-25 mm, 12.42 g
Probably a mule of an old obverse die without BRIT and a 211 reverse die.

3 commentsMrCardon
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France, St Romain-en-Gal217 viewsmosaics and pillarsvacationchick
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Japan. Shogunate.217 viewsHartill 4.139, Jones (1984) 75, Jones (2007) 224, KM C 1.1 var.

1 mon (cast copper alloy), from 1728 (Kyoho 13), Ishinomaki, Sendai mint, 24 mm. This variety is known as isho choutsu (different writing, high tsu).

Obv: Kanei tsuho.

Rev: Blank.

Kanei Tsuho coins were first cast in small quantities in 1626 in Mito, but in 1636, the Tokugawa government ordered that large quantities be cast, and distributed model coins to private subcontractors in locations throughout Japan. By the 1650’s 16 different locations were casting these coins. When the Kanei era ended in 1643 the legend was kept in use until the 1860’s. All of the Kanei coins cast before 1668 are known as “old Kanei” and those cast from 1668 are now known as “new Kanei.” They are distinguished by the legs of the Ho character. This coin is a new Kanei. In the early 1700’s copper mines began to be exhausted in Japan and it gradually became too expensive to manufacture copper coins. In response, the government authorized the casting of iron coins in 1739. Copper alloy coins continued to be made but were frequently of less weight and lower quality, and from 1768 were mainly minted in a higher denomination.

Attribution assistance courtesy of Eric Crawford and Diego M. Santos
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Roman Empire, Galba, unrecorded sestertius of AD 68-69 217 viewsÆ Sestertius (25.2g, Ø33mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 68-69.
Obv.: IMP SER GALBA CAES AVG P M TR P, laureate draped bust of Galba facing right.
Rev.: LIBERTAS PVBLICA (around edge) S C (in field), Libertas standing left, holding pileus (liberty cap) and staff.
ex D.Ruskin (Oxford, 1997)

Not listed in RIC nor Cohen. Curtis Clay confirms that this is a new variety, giving the following additional information: "The obv. die is Kraay's A88, Aes of Galba pl. VII, known to him with rev. Victory holding Palladium, one spec., Paris = Giard 173, pl. XII = RIC 353. That's the only obv. die Kraay or RIC knew with this exact obv. legend and the laureate, draped bust. ... This LIBERTAS PVBLICA rev. die was apparently unknown to Kraay in any combination."


1 commentsCharles S
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133 Licinius II. (317-324 A.D.), Siscia, RIC VII 132Δ, S/F/HL//ΔSIS * in crescent, AE-3 Follis, VIRTVS EXERCIT, Two captives, Standard, S-F/HL, VOT/X, R1! #1217 views133 Licinius II. (317-324 A.D.), Siscia, RIC VII 132Δ, S/F/HL//ΔSIS * in crescent, AE-3 Follis, VIRTVS EXERCIT, Two captives, Standard, S-F/HL, VOT/X, R1! #1
avers: LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES, 6, I1-l (?), Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, Victory on globe in right hand, mappa in left hand.
reverse: VIRTVS EXERCIT, Standard inscribed VOT/X, captive sit in ground on either side, S and F/HL left and right side in fields.
exergue: S/F/HL//ΔSIS * in crescent, diameter: 19mm, weight: 2,22g, axis: 0h,
mint: Siscia, date: 320 A.D.,
ref: RIC VII 132Δ, p-440, R1!, Sear 15467
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Roman Empire, Tacitus (275-276 A.D.), T-3442, RIC V-I 140, Ticinum, AE-Antoninianus, FELICIT TEMP, -/-//V, Bust-D1, Felicitas left, #1217 views110 Tacitus (275-276 A.D.), T-3442, RIC V-I 140, Ticinum, AE-Antoninianus, FELICIT TEMP, -/-//V, Bust-D1, Felicitas left, #1
avers:- IMP-C-M-CL-TACITVS-AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, (D1).
revers:- FELICIT-TEMP, Felicitas stg. l., holding short-handled caduceus in r. hand and long sceptre in l. hand, (Fe5).
exerg: -/-//V, diameter: 22-22,5mm, weight: 3,55g, axes: 6h,
mint: Ticinum, .issue-2, .off-5., date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-140, T-(Estiot)-3442,
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ROMAN IMPERIAL (?) LEAD SEAL C. 3RD CENTURY AD217 viewsTwo confronted laureate (?) heads

18mm diameter, 13mm thickness;

round, slightly conical shape

From the Gert Boersema sold files
Jay GT4
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