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MANUEL I AE Tetarteron S-1968 DOC 15200 viewsThe Virgin Nimbate, stg r. with hands raised in the Manus Dei ( Hands of God) in upper field to r. Rev Manuel bearded stg. facing wearing crown, divitision, loros and saigon, and holding cruciform sceptre and akakia.20mm Constantinople Mint , + Copper in look, nice style.DOC 15
*** My first tetarteron, the one that got me hooked. **Simon
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Thunderbolt and eagle200 viewsCILICIA. Diocaesarea. Septimius Severus. Æ 29. A.D. 193-211. Obv: AYTOKPKAIC.Λ.-CEÎ TI.(CEOYHPOCÎ EPCEB). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; 2 countermarks: (1) to left, (2) to right, before bust. Rev: AΔP(.ΔI-OKAICA)P-EWN. Hexastyle temple inside which thunderbolt on base, to left tree behind altar; two Nikai (?) as acroteria; in pediment bucranium. Ref: BMC 6-7; Sear GIC 2244. Axis: 195°. Weight: 16.30 g. CM(1): Winged thunderbolt, in oval punch, 4 x 5.5 mm. Howgego 469 (39 pcs). CM (2): Eagle to front, head left, in oval punch, 5 x 7.5 mm. Howgego 337 (43 pcs). Note: The two countermarks were both cult objects of Zeus and were applied together, apparently not on coins struck later than the reign of Septimius Severus. Collection Automan.Automan
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KA and Δ200 viewsCILICIA. Seleuceia ad Calycadnum. Gordian III. Æ 29. A.D. 238-244. Obv: ANTΩNIOC-ΓΩPΔ(IANOCCE)BATOC (sic). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; Two countermarks: (1) before bust on neck, (2) on back of head. Rev: CELEUK-E-(ΩNTΩΠPOC)-KAΛV-KAΔ. Athena standing right, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand, striking down serpent-footed giant, who hurls stone with right hand.Ref: BMC 38 (same obv. die). Axis: 180°. Weight:13.81 g. CM(1): Monogram of K and A, in shaped punch, 4 x 5 mm. Howgego 618 (52 pcs). Note: The countermark likely refers to Calycadnum. CM(2): Δ containing dot, in triangular punch, 6 x 5 mm. Howgego 670 (206 pcs). Note: Not likely to be a denominational countermark. Collection Automan.Automan
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Male bust and B200 viewsARABIA PETRAEA (?). Petra (?). Hadrian (?). Æ 26. A.D. 117-138 (?). 2 countermarks. Worn smooth. Weight: 6.96 g. CM(1): Male bust right, in circular punch, 6 mm. Howgego 125 (4 pcs). CM(2): B in circular punch, 5.5 mm. Howgego 770 (4 pcs). Note: The two countermarks were probably applied at the same time, but were likely earlier than other denomination countermarks of Petra. Collection Automan.Automan
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Laurel branch with four leaves200 viewsIONIA. Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Claudius. Æ 18. A.D. 41-54. Obv: KΛA(YΔIOC-KAICAP). Laureate head right; countermark on head. Rev: (MAΓNHTΩN). Facing cult statue of Artemis Leukophrys, with two supports. Ref: RPC 2700; BMC -. Axis: 330°. Weight: 3.54 g. CM: Laurel branch with 4 leaves, in square punch, 4 mm. Howgego 377 (2 pcs). Note: Howgego lists only two pieces with this countermark, one of Tiberius and one civic, both of Magnesia. Collection: Automan.Automan
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ISAAC II TBD200 viewsFacing bust of the Archangel Michael beardless and nimbate, wearing loros and holding sceptre with spear. and gl.cr. Rev Bust of Isaac facing wearing crown and loros and holding cruiciform sceptre and akakia 15mm is it S-2006 DOC-6 or just overclipped?
Even clipped the image is still smaller than the normal 20mm full tetarteron version. Simon
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Agrippina the Elder (ca. 14 B.C.-33 A.D)200 viewsAgrippina the Elder (ca. 14 B.C.-33 A.D)
Sestertius
Daughter of Julia and Marcus Agrippa, wife of Germanicus and mother of Emperor Caligula. The most beautiful woman of all Caesars in the most incredible condition. The finest known specimen orriginally from the Morreti Collection.
Obv.Posthumous portrait ordered by Caligula to commemorate his mother who had tragically died in exile. Rev.The carpentum drawn by two mules, the vehicle reserved for the use of the women of the imperial family in the city.
Cohen 1 ; RIC 42
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diocletian200 views Diocletian, Antoninianus, 285-290, Tripolis, Officina 1
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
IOVI CONSERVATOR_I AVGG
Emperor standing right, short scepter in left hand, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, scepter in left
TR in lower middle field
XXI palm in exergue
22mm x 23mm, 3.65g
RIC V, Part II, 329 b70
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GREEK, Macedonian Kingdom, Philip III Arrhidaios, 323-317 BC, AR Drachm200 viewsPrice P20
Abydus mint
Obv: head of Herakles right, clad in lion head headdress
Rev: FILIPPOU, Zeus enthroned left, right leg drawn back, feet on footstool, eagle in right, scepter in left, horse leg left, Mo monogram under throne
Weight: 4.21 grams
Diameter: 17.9 mm
ICG#: 2011970101
Grade: VF30
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096-097 AD - NERVA AE as - struck 97 AD200 viewsobv:IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR P COSIII PP (laureate head right)
rev:FORTVNA AVGVSTI / S.C. (Fortuna standing left holding rudder & cornucopiae)
ref:RIC83, C.68
11.70gmsberserker
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Roman Trajan Sestertius200 viewsAE Sestertius
Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V PP
Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C ; Trajan, in military garb, stg. l., holding a thunderbolt, being crowned by a Victory stg. beind him.
RIC 549
ScarceTanit
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HUNGARY - Maria200 viewsHungary - Maria (1385-1395) AR Denarius. Crowned M "REGINA UNGARI"/ Double cross,"MONETA MARIE". Hus. 566 var. Toned VF.
dpaul7
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1477 - Sextus Pompey, As200 viewsAs struck in Sicily c.43-36 BC
Head of Janus with features of Pompey the Great, MAGN above
Prow of galley right, PIVS IMP in field
16.57 gr
Ref : HCRI # 336, RCV #1394, Cohen #16Potator II
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CHINA - Guang Xu 200 viewsCHINA - Emperor Zai Tian, Guang Xu reign (1875-1908) Cu. 10-Cash, no date (1903-1906). Zhejiang province. Reference: Y-49.1.dpaul7
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Constantine I the Great200 viewsTreveri (Trier) mint, AD 327-328
Bronze 3.61g 19mm 2o
RIC VII: 504. C3
Dark patinamihali84
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Greece, Olympia - tholos200 viewsJ. B.
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Italy, Sicily, Villa Casale - room of the 10 girls in bikinis200 viewsbuilt 301-325 AD
it was centre of huge latifundium but later it was used for holiday in byzantine and arabic times. It was abandoned in twelfth century.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villa_Romana_del_CasaleJ. B.
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Huszár 722, Pohl 223-4, Unger 567d, Réthy II 232, Kaplan Subtype C 200 viewsHungary. Matthias "Corvinus" (Mátyás Hunyadi in Hun.) (1458-1490). AR denar, 16 mm.
Obv: + M • MATHIE • R • VNGARIE •, Four-part shield with Hungarian arms (Árpádian stripes, patriarchal cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, Bohemian lion), raven with ring in escutcheon, annulets to sides.
Rev: PATRON — VNGARIE, Crowned nimbate Madonna with nimbate infant Jesus to her right, K—¢ (privy mark) in fields.
The type was struck in 1487-1490 (per Pohl) or 1489-1490 (per Huszár & Unger), 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 Casper Stek for Peter Schaider, oberkammergraf (per Pohl), in 1487 (per Pohl) or 1490 (per Unger).
Huszár/Pohl rarity rating 4. This type has three subtypes. Subtype C only appear with this privy mark, and comprise a small fraction of the coins of this emission.
Subtype C coins have annulets to the sides of the shield.
Stkp
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Roman Empire, Probus - AE antoninianus200 viewsSiscia
276-282 AD
Helmeted, radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder and shield
VIRTVS PROBI A_VG
Emperor galloping left, spearing enemy
VIRTVS PRO_BI AVG
XXIP
Alföldi type 98 - unlisted variation
3,53 g 23,5-22 mm
only with XXIS in exergue is listedJ. B.
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Antony & Octavia tetradrachm 200 viewsSilver Cistophorus
M ANTONIVS IMP COS DESIG ITER ET TERT
Head of Antony right, wreathed with ivy, lituus below, all within ivy wreath
III VIR R P C
Draped bust of Octavia right above cista mystica flanked by two snakes
Ephesus, summer-autumn 39 BC
10.42g
Sear 1512, RPC 2201
Ex-Incitatus
This issue commemorates the marriage between Antony and Octavia and also celebrates Antony as "the new Dionysus". The honor was bestowed on Antony in 41 BC when he arrived in Ephesus. Antony is named as Imperator and Consul designate for the second and third time. This fixes the date towards the end of 39 BC. after the pact of Misenum in July. At that time the consular designations were agreed upon for the next eight years. However it must also be dated before the winter of 39-38 BC when Antony was acclaimed as Imperator for the second time.
Octavia is not specifically mentioned by name, but certainly there can be no doubt it is her image found on the reverse given the time this coin was minted.Jay GT4
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Lybia, Sabratha - Theatre200 viewsThe theatre of the ancient city of Sabratha (Libya), built during the reign of the Severans, reconstructed by Mussolini. Syltorian
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Crouching Venus200 viewsThe British museumJ. B.
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CARACALLA Augustus billon TÉTRADRACHME SYRO-PHÉNICIEN (215 - 217).200 viewsCARACALLA Augustus Augustus. Prieur820\\\\(41 ex.) - billon TÉTRADRACHME SYRO-PHÉNICIEN (215 - 217). AEF . Carrhæ. (11.53g. 26.5mm.)
ROMAN PROVINCIAL COINAGE, MESOPOTAMIA, CARRHAE MINT, AR - TETRADRACHM, CARACALLA 198-217 (13,2g - 7h)
Caracalla AR Tetradrachm of Carrhae, Mesopotamia. AD 215-217. AVT K M A ANTΩNEINOC CEB, laureate head right / ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΥΠΑΤΟ Δ, eagle standing to right with wings spread on bucranium, holding wreath in beak. Prieur 820.
Antonivs Protti
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PAULINA. Wife of Maximinus I.200 viewsAR denarius. 235-236 AD. Draped and veiled bust of Paulina right. DIVA PAVLINA. / Peacock standing facing,tail in full splendor,head to left. CONSECRATIO.
BM 135, C 1, RIC 1. RSC 1.
benito
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Roman, Nero AE Dupondius200 viewsOBV: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P
Radiate crowned head right
REV: S C
Roma helmeted, in military dress, seated left on cuirass, holding wreath and parazonium, surrounded by arms; ROMA in ex
Date: 65 AD
14.2g, 29mm, Orient: 180°
RIC 296, BMC 205miffy
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GREEK, Messenia, Messene, ca. 191-183 BC, AE Hemiobol or Hexachalkon (Hoover plate coin - HGC 5, 575) 200 viewsDiademed head of Demeter right. / Zeus Ithomatos standing right, hurling thunderbolt with right hand, eagle perched on left wrist, tripod to right; ME/ΞE in two lines in left field.
HGC 5, 575 (this coin) (S); BCD Peloponnesos 708 (this coin); Grandjean 222a (this coin illustrated); BMC 24 var.
(23 mm, 7.59 g, 1h)
ex-BCD Collection: LHS Numismatics 96 (8 May 2006) Lot 708
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RIC 0029 Vespasian denarius200 viewsIMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Laur. head of Vespasian right
COS ITER TR POT
Pax seated left holding olive branch and caduceus
Rome 70 AD
RIC 29 (C3), BMC 26, RSC 94h, Sear 2285
3.4g
Interesting early portrait looks very much like VitelliusJay GT4
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RIC 0108 Titus denarius200 viewsIMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M
Laureate head right
TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P
Wreath on curule chair.
3.27g
Rome 79 AD
RIC 108 (C2), RSC 318
In the Roman Republic, and later the Empire, the curule seat (sella curulis, supposedly from currus, "chariot") was the chair upon which senior magistrates or promagistrates owning imperium were entitled to sit, including dictators, masters of the horse, consuls, praetors, censors, and the curule aediles. According to Livy the curule seat, like the Roman toga, originated in Etruria and it has been used on surviving Etruscan monuments to identify magistrates. The curule chair is used on Roman medals as well as funerary monuments to express a curule magistracy; when traversed by a hasta (spear), it is the symbol of Juno.
The curule chair was traditionally made of or veneered with ivory, with curved legs forming a wide X; it had no back, and low arms. Although often of luxurious construction, the Roman curule was meant to be uncomfortable to sit on for long periods of time, the double symbolism being that the official was expected to carry out his public function in an efficient and timely manner, and that his office, being an office of the republic, was temporary, not perennial.Jay GT4
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Roman, Severus Alexander ( AD 222 – 235 )200 viewsEmperor Severus Alexander Silver Denarius
Obverse : IMPALEXANDERPIVSAVG - Laureate head right, draped left shoulder
Reverse : PROVIDENTIAAVG - Annona standing left, holding grain ears over modius and cornucopia
Mint : Rome
Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander (born October 1, 208–March 18, died 235 AD), commonly called Severus Alexander.
From the Sam Mansourati collection. Sam
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RIC 1477 Vespasian200 viewsAR Denarius, 2.58g
Ephesus (?) mint, 76 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r., 'o' mint mark below neck
Rev: PON MAX TR P COS VII; Winged caduceus
RIC 1477 (R). BMC 483. RSC 375a. RPC 1453 (7 spec.). BNC 371.
Acquired from Incitatus Coins, October 2014.
These 'o' mint denarii (the 'o' is often not visible) struck for Vespasian, Titus Caesar, and Domitian Caesar are thought to have been minted at Ephesus due to a similar 'o' mint mark previously used at that mint. The types are the same as those struck somewhat contemporaneously at Rome. Mules are a hallmark of the series, perhaps indicating a lack of care in their production. The cadeceus type here is not a mule and copies a Rome reverse of Vespasian from 74.
Curtis Clay wrote these insightful comments concerning the series - "You write, 'thought to have been minted at Ephesus due to a similar 'o' mint mark previously used at that mint'. I regard that as a clear mistake by Buttrey and Carradice. Yes, annulets appear on some late Ephesus denarii too, but everything else is against attributing this later annulet series to Ephesus. Ephesus had its own reverse types, faithfully repeated from issue to issue. But the new series copies its rev. types from Rome, as you note. Ephesus had its own obv. legends too, usually dated with consulships. Quite different in the new series, again copied from Rome. The style is totally different. Errors, such as calling Titus PON MAX and many mules mixing obverses of one emperor with reverses of another, occur only in the later series, never at Ephesus. Against these blatant differences, the shared annulets are I think a mere trifle. A clear case of different mints in my eyes! So 'Ephesus (?)' should be dropped, and we should return to 'uncertain Asia Minor mint'."
Porous and fairly worn, however the major devices are intact and the portrait is quite fine.
David Atherton
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BYZANTINE, Constantine XI, AR 1/8 stavraton, 1448-1453 AD200 viewsConstantine XI. Palaeologus. 1448-1453 AD. Eighth-stravrata, 0.48g. (h). Constantinople, Siege of Constantinople.
Obv: Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cr. and holding book of Gospels, IC and B to left and right.
Rx: Crowned bust of Constantine facing, wearing maniakon.
Bendall, Revue Numismatique 1991, 'The Coinage of Constantine XI', p. 135-142. pl. XVII, 148 (this coin).
From the Constantine XI Hoard. Gemini Xii Lot 468
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Calabria Tarentum AR Drachm200 viewsHead of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with Skylla preparing to hurl a stone
Owl standing to right on olive branch, head facing; ZOR (magistrate) to right, TAP to left.
3.07g
Circa 281-276 BC.
Vlasto 1048. McGill 135, Cote 348, Sear 367v. Jay GT4
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040 Mátyás Hunyadi., (Matthias Corvinus), King of Hungary, (1458-1490 A.D.) AR Denarius, H-706, C2-228, U-556.h., P-206-08, #02200 views040 Mátyás Hunyadi., (Matthias Corvinus), King of Hungary, (1458-1490 A.D.) AR Denarius, H-706, C2-228, U-556.h., P-206-08, #02
avers: ✠•mONЄTA•mAThIЄ•D•ЄI•G•, Two-part shield (Hungarian (Árpádian) stripes, a raven with ring) in a circle; border of dots.
reverse: RЄGIS•hV nGARIAЄ, Patriarchal cross in circle, mint-mark on each side (n-Є); border of dots.
exergue, mint mark: n/Є//-- were struck by Emericus Szapolyai (by Pohl), diameter: 13,0-14,5mm, weight: 0,72g, axis: 2h,
mint: Hungary, Nagybánya (today Romania : Baia Mare, by Pohl), date: 1463 A.D., ref: Unger-556-h., CNH-2-228, Huszár-706, Pohl-206-08,
Q-002quadrans
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Sabina, wife of Hadrian. Augusta, 128(?)-136 CE.199 viewsAR Denarius (18 mm, 3.35 gm). Rome mint, 128-137 CE.
Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia seated left holding patera & scepter, cornucopia beneath the throne.
RIC 391; RSC 24.
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Athens tetradrachm199 viewsAthens --AR Tetradrachm (after 449BC). Helmeted head of athena right, owl standing right within incuse square. Sear 2526. featherz
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ISAAC II AE Tetarteron S-2005 DOC 5199 viewsFacing bust of the Archangel Michael beardless and nimbate, wearing loros and holding sceptre with unknown device. and gl.cr. Rev Bust of Isaac facing wearing crown and loros and holding cruiciform sceptre and akakia. 21mm Nice Very Fine! DOC 5
Simon
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Allectus RIC V, 76199 viewsAllectus 293 - 296, British Empire
AR - Antoninianus, 3.97g, 22.6mm
Camulodunum 293 - 296
obv. IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG
draped, cuirassed bust, radiate head r.
rev. LAETI - T [A]VG
Laetitia standing l., holding wreath r. and anchor l.
field: S and P
exergue: C
RIC V, 76; C.16
about VF, portrait!
from Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
added to www.wildwinds.com
ANCHOR, because the power of Allectus based on his fleet Jochen
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Herakles, bearded head right199 viewsTitus, 24 Jun 79 - 13 Sep 81 A.D., Philadelphia, Decapolis, Syria
6540. Bronze AE 23, RPC 2106, BMC 4, Spijkerman 9 , Rosenberger 7, aVF, small flan, 11.31g, 21.7mm, 180o, Philadelphia mint, 80 - 81 A.D.; obverse AYTOKPATWP TITOC KAICAP, laureate head of Titus right, countermark bearded head of Herakles right; reverse FILADELFEWN L GMR (Philadelphia year 143), laureate head of Herakles right; $65.00
whitetd49
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Herakles (bearded head)199 viewsIMPERIAL. Augustus or Agrippa (?) .Æ As (26 mm). Obv: Laureate head left; countermark below face. Weight: 8.51 g. CM: Bearded head of Herakles right, in oval punch, 6 x 7 mm. Howgego -. Note: The countermark is of lower Danubian origin. Collection Automan.Automan
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JOHN II AE 1/2 Tetarteron S-1954v DOC16v Unlisted Variation ?199 viewsChrist stg. facing on footstool, wearing nimbus cr., pallium and colobium and holding book of gospels in l. hand. L. IC to XC. Bust facing, wearing crown and jewelled chlamys and holding labarum and Gl. Cr. Thessalonica mint, 18.73mm 2.50 grams Nice Fine DOC 16v
This coin has Christ r. arm raised, perhaps in benediction, the normal version has him with both hands on or very near the book of gospels at his waist.It is also one of the larger and heavier examples of this coin that is recorded.***** A fellow collector on the board has aquired another one with Christ's hand raised , this gives this more credibility to being an unlisted variation.*******Simon
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Nike (x2), Asklepios, Elagabalus, and Goat (x2)199 viewsCILICIA. Aegae. Caracalla (?). Æ 32. A.D. 198-217. Inscription illegible. Laureate head right; 4 countermarks: (1) on shoulder, (2) on head, (3) before face, (4) before neck.Inscription obliterated. Rev: Worn smooth; 2 countermarks. Weight:16.38 g. Note: The coin can be identified as being from Aegeae since this coin's countermarks were applied only to coins of that city. CM(1&5): Nike left, in circular punch, 6 mm. Howgego 258 (9 pcs). Note: The countermark was applied to both sides of all coins. CM(2): Bust of Asklepois right (?), in rectangular punch, 4 x 6 mm. Howgego 5 ? (1 pc). CM(3): Laureate bust right (Elagabalus), in oval punch, 4 x 7 mm. Howgego (11 pcs). Note: Likely applied during the reign of Elagabalus, since his coins were not countermarked. CM(4&6): Goat standing right (?), in roughly circular punch, 5 mm.Howgego 313 ? (7 pcs). Collection Automan.Automan
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CAP/▪Δ‾, Serapis and bust199 viewsLYDIA. Tripolis (?). Commodus (?). Æ 32. A.D. 175-177. Obv: Dr. bust r.; 3 CMs. Ref: SNG Aul -; SNG Cop -. Weight: 19.49 g. Note: The identif. of the coin is consistent with other specimens bearing cm (2), which are from Tripolis, bear the portrait of Faustina Jr., and are around 30 mm. CM(1): CAP, ▪Δ‾, in 2 lines, in oval punch, 10 x 9 mm. Howg. 561 (46 pcs). Note: The "dash" to the right of the Δ might indicate that the denom. is 4 1/2 assaria. This, and other denominational countermarks, were applied at Sardis to worn coins of other cities in w. Roman Asia, although not to Sardian coins (unless worn smooth). Appl. may have taken place during the sole reign of Gallienus, the reason being that coins bearing the portr. of Gallienus have been found cm'd, while a cm'd coin has been found bearing the cm of another city consistent with this date. CM(2): Hd of Serapis r., in modius, n circ. punch, 4 mm. How. 20 (3 pcs). CM(3): Bust in circ punch, 5 mm. How. 95 ? (2 pcs). Collection Automan.Automan
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BEAUTIFUL Severus Alexander 222-235 A.D. Caesarea Maritima mint AE 24199 viewsSeverus Alexander AE24 Ros-86
Obv:bust r,laur and cuirssed
IMPCAES ALEXANER
Rev:eagle displayed ,supporting a wreath enclosingthe letters SPQR
CIF AFC CAE METROPOLISMaritima
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Faustina Junior, Concordia199 viewsAr Denarius
FAVSTINAAVGPIIAVGFIL
Draped bust left
CONCORDIA
Concordia seated left, holding flower & resting left elbow on cornucopiae; globe under throne.
RIC 502b, RSC 55
I love this left facing portrait with quite a nice hair style for Faustina Juniorarizonarobin
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RGA, Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161199 viewsGold aureus, 19.7mm, 7.26g, VF
Struck c. AD 152/3 at Rome
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, laureate head right / LIBERALIT-AS VII COS IIII, lictor standing facing, head left, holding abacus in right hand and rod (faces?) with axe in left. RCOA
Ex: Glenn Woods
RIC 229; BMCRE p. 116Lawrence W
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Lokros hoplite, 5th century B.C.199 viewsScale of this model: 54mm (1/32)
RomaVictor
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE - BASIL II & CONSTANTINE VIII199 viewsAnonymous follis class A2 Christ & 4 lines legend Attributed to the reign of Basil II & Constantine VIII. Obv.: Bust of Christ, facing, Wearing nimbus and holding book with Gospels. Rev.: Legend in four lines. Ref.: D. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. p. 376 1813. 29 mm, 12.78 g. dpaul7
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RIC 1066 Vespasian199 viewsAR Denarius, 3.41g
Rome Mint, 79 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, l.
Rev: TR POT X COS VIIII ; Radiate figure, naked standing facing, holding vertical spear in right hand and parazonium, projecting sideways, in left, on column with anchor on front and three 'rostra' projecting on either side
RIC 1066 (R). BMC 253. RSC 560. BNC -.
Acquired from Ancient Caesar, November 2007.
A revival reverse design copying a similar type struck for Octavian (BMCRE I 103, 633). The column on the reverse depicts the monument erected to commemorate Octavian's victory over Pompey bearing the bronze rams of Pompey's captured ships and surmounted by a gilded statue. Rare with left facing portrait.
David Atherton
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Trajan Sestertius199 viewsIMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP CO VI PP
Trajan facing right with aegis on front shoulder and behind the neck of the portrait.
Rev. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI SC in Ex
Trajan on horseback holding spear and victory
Rome 112-114 AD
Rare
RIC 599
34mm 23.6g
Ex-Arcade coins
SOLD!
Comments from Mr. C. Clay:
"The interest of this rev. type, apart from its rarity on sestertii, is that it apparently represents the famous equestrian statue of Trajan in his Forum, which mightily impressed Constantius II when he visited Rome in 357 AD, but of which nothing is today extant.
This interpretation of the type is based on its date, soon after 1 Jan. 112 (Trajan COS VI), which we know was the dedication date of the Forum. Other coins of similar date explicitly commemorated the Forum, with legends FORVM TRAIANI and BASILICA VLPIA, and the horseman coin type make a very statuesque impression, the upright spear in the emperor's right hand hitting the ground and apparently providing support for that corner of the statue, in place of the raised right foreleg of the horse.
Moreover, when Septimius Severus used a very similar type on his own coins, he joined it with the famous Trajanic rev. legend SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, the only time this legend appeared in Septimius' coinage. Who can doubt that these coins commemorate the Senate's vote of an equestrian statue to Septimius too, and that this statue deliberately imitated the famous one of Trajan in his Forum, explaining why the Trajanic legend was revived for the rev. type?"
Jay GT4
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GREEK, QUASI-AUTONOMOUS, PHRYGIA, Prymnessus, MIDAS 199 viewsPHRYGIA, Prymnessus.
Autonomous Issue, Time of Gallienus, 253-268 AD.
Æ 24mm (7.87 gm, 11h).
BACILEVC MIDAC
draped bust of King Midas right, wearing Phrygian cap
R/ ΠΡΥΜ- ΝΗCCЄΩΝ , Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales in right hand, sceptre in left.
Von Aulock, Phrygiens II, 962 ; BMC Phrygia pg. 363, 16 same obverse die gb29400
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Italy, Pompeii - Vesuv in the background199 viewsJ. B.
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Italy, Pompeii - Forum199 viewsJ. B.
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Emmett ? - Antoninus Pius Egypt drachm Hermanubis ? facing199 viewsEGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm. Dated L KB 22 (AD 158/9). Laureate head left / Hermanubis(?) standing, facing, head, r., holding palm-leaf and kerykeion; at his feet, Jackal. Köln - Milne -; Emmett - Kampmann-Ganschow -
http://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/15973/
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ARAGON - Jaime I199 viewsARAGON - Jaime I (1213-1276) Billon Dinero. Obv: Crude bust facing left, ARAGON. Rev.: Patriarchal cross, IACOBV REX. Reference: Cayon #1788.dpaul7
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Faustina II - AE dupondius199 viewsRome
147-150 AD
draped bust right
FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL
Pudicitia seated left, pulling veil and holding scepter
PVDICITIA
S C
RIC 1404 (b). C. 187 var. BMC 2159
13,54 g 25 mmJ. B.
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Italy, Ostia - house near forum199 viewsJ. B.
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ELEPHANT, North African Elephant (Extinct)199 viewsAntiochus IV Bronze. Seleucia-in-Pieria mint. Veiled bust of Laodice IV r. Border of dots / BASILEWS ANTIOCOU, North African Elephant (Extinct) head left. Houghton 113 ancientone
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Serdica Septimius Severus Statilius Barbarus199 viewsSeptimius Severus
AE 31 14.96g Vierer
Serdica
T. Statilius Barbarus (196-98 AD)
Ob: AV K Λ CEΠ| CEVHPOC Π(eta + rho ligature)
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right
Rx: HΓM CTA BAPB | A | POV CEPΔΩN (eta + gamma ligature)
Zeus standing left holding patera in outstretched right hand and scepter in right; eagle with outspread wings at right foot
Hr/J 12.14.1.1 (does not record obv. legend ligature here or at any other listing for this common obv. die); BMC-; Mionnet -; Varbanov (E) III 1948 R6 (depicted); Ruzicka – cf. obv die #12 (this is the only obv die listed with HP ligature; although it is only a partial legend recorded by Ruzicka) paired with Temple rx; Mushmov "Monnaies et les ateliers monetaires de Serdica". #29 p. 56.
Gray patina ex: Forum Ancient Coinsrennrad12020
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SACRED COW! 199 viewsHorseman right, holding banner; Nagari Bhi in the upper left, Adl (?) in Arabic in the upper right / śri samanta deva in Nagari, recumbent zebu bull to left with symbol on rump; to left, star above pellet above crescent. Uncertain mint in (Kabul or Ohind?). 19mm, 2.98 grams. Tye #21. SKU 42564
Samanta Deva just meant "The Feudatory Chief" - it was the title assumed by the Kabul Shahi and their Islamic successors, and was probably not a personal name. Hundreds of types of jitals inscribed "Samanta Deva" (in imitation of this type) were struck by numerous dynasties in the later period. The Kabul Shahi dynasties also called Shahiya ruled the Kabul Valley (in eastern Afghanistan) and the old province of Gandhara (northern Pakistan) during the Classical Period of India, from the decline of the Kushan Empire in the 3rd century to the early 9th century. They are split into two eras the Buddhist-Shahis and the later Hindu-Shahis with the change-over occurring around 870. These coins are of full size and weight, but were probably not minted by Samanta Deva but can be considered anonymous issues of his successors
800-1026 AFGHANISTAN SILVER DRACHM _2600Antonivs Protti
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GREEK, MACEDON, Chalkidian League. Circa 383/2 BC. 199 viewsAR Tetrobol (13mm, 2.4 g, 9h).
Olynthos mint.
Laureate head of Apollo left / Kithara.
SNG ANS 524
Dino
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Mark Antony Legionary PRAETORIARVM199 viewsANT AVG III VIR R P C
galley r. mast with banners at prow
CHORTIVM PRAETORIARVM
Legionary Eagle between two standards
Patrae mint 32-31BC
3.08g
Imperators 385, Sydenham 1213, BMCRR East 184, Cohen 7
Ex-Incitatus
Scarce/rare
An important and historical coin!
The Praetorian cohorts had their origins in the small escorts which accompanied the generals on campaign. The name derives from the commander's tent (praetorium), a name which was later applied to the commandant's house in a permanent fort. At the time of Actium Antony probably had at least four praetorian cohorts. In the years following Actium Augustus established a permanent body of nine praetorian cohorts, three in Rome, the remainder dispersed among neighboring towns. They were regarded as elite troops and this was reflected in their living conditions and pay (more than three times the rate for legionaries). The praetorian prefects, first appointed by Augustus in 2 BC were to exercise enormous political power in Rome in the centuries to follow.
Jay GT4
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Cleopatra VII drachm 199 viewsCleopatra VII drachm
Bronze 80 drachmes Cléopâtre VII
- Bronze 80 drachmes, Cléopâtre VII, Alexandrie, 51-29 avant J.-C (Bronze)
Avers : Buste de Cléopâtre
Revers : KLEOPATRAS BASILISï€®ï€ Aigle debout à gauche sur un foudre, les ailes déployées.
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Italy, Ferentium - Roman theatre199 viewsJ. B.
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RIC 568 Domitian199 viewsAR Denarius, 3.12g
Rome mint, 88 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERMANIC COS XIIII; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: CENS P P P across field; Minerva stg. l., with thunderbolt and spear; shield at her l. side (M3)
RIC 568 (R2). BMC 139. RSC 27. BNC 129.
Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection.
Minted in early 88 AD, the reverse features Domitian's assumption of perpetual censor. The legend CENS P P P across field is quite rare and the series of denarii this coin is apart of was quite short lived, perhaps commemorative in nature.
The portrait is done in a remarkably fine 'Flavian baroque' style and is one of the most artistically pleasing of Domitian I've ever come across. There is not a lot of wear and traces of his "mutton chop" sideburns are still visible in hand. The pleasing attributes the engraver has given Domitian here is quite commendable!
Struck on a large flan (20mm), this is one of my finest denarii of Domitian, both stylistically and fabric wise.
David Atherton
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Tostedt, 50 Pfenning199 viewsTostedt, 50pf, jews handing from tree.Molinari
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Roman Empire, Helena (? -329 A.D.), AE-3 Follis, Heraclea, RIC VII 079, -/-//SMHΔ, SECVRITAS REIPVBLICA, Securitas standing left, R3!!!,199 views139 Helena (? -329 A.D.), AE-3 Follis, Heraclea, RIC VII 079, -/-//SMHΔ, SECVRITAS REIPVBLICA, Securitas standing left, R3!!!,
avers:- FL-HELENA-AVGVSTA, 12,E10, Diademed, draped bust right .
revers:- SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICA, Securitas standing left, lowering branch with left hand, raising robe with right hand.
exergo: -/-//SMHΔ, diameter: 19mm, weight: 3,22g, axis: 5h,
mint: Heraclea, date: 324-25 A.D., ref: RIC-VII-79, p-551,
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001 Caesar (100-44 B.C.), Crawf 443-1, Military mint traveling with Caesar (Gaul), AR-denarius, #2199 views001 Caesar (100-44 B.C.), Crawf 443-1, Military mint traveling with Caesar (Gaul), AR-denarius, #2
avers: CAESAR in exergue, elephant right, trampling on a serpent.
reverse: Simpulum, sprinkler, axe (surmounted by a wolf's head) and priest's hat.
exergue: -/-//CAESAR, diameter: 19mm, weight: 3,65g, axes: 10h,
mint: Military mint travelling with Caesar (Gaul), date: 49-48 B.C., ref: Crawford-443/1, Sydenham-1006, RSC-49, BMCRR (Gaul) 27
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"This is the first coin struck in the name of Julius Caesar. The symbolism on the obverse apparently alludes to the conquest of good over evil, Caesar's victory over the Gauls, while the reverse refers to Caesar's possession of the office of Pontifex Maximus."quadrans
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Roman Bow, Crossbow Fibula, Short Arm T-shaped Hinged Crossbow Fibula, #016,199 viewsFibula #016,
type: An early smaller sized crossbow type fibula with an integral small terminal at rear. Decoration of a few lines on catch. No terminals on crosspiece.,
size: 52x27mm,
weight: 11,92g,
date: A.D.,
ref: .,
distribution: ,
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Fibula #012,199 viewsFibula #012,
type: ,
size: 32x15,5mm,
weight: 9,58g,
date: A.D.,
ref: .,
distribution: ,
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Roman Bow, Knee Fibula, #005, Knee fibula., Bojovic T-XXII/203var,199 viewsFibula #005, Knee fibula., Bojovic T-XXII/203var,
type: Knee fibula.,
size: 32x26mm,
weight: 19,65g,
date: A.D.,
ref: Bojovic T-XXII/203var,
distribution: ,
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153 Julianus II. (360-363 A.D.), Siscia, RIC VIII 373, AE-3, -/-//ASISD, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Fallen horseman, #1199 views153 Julianus II. (360-363 A.D.), Siscia, RIC VIII 373, AE-3, -/-//ASISD, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Fallen horseman, #1
avers: D N IVLIAN VS NOB CAES, JC10,D1, Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, M or A or H behind the bust.
reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Soldier spearing a fallen horseman.
exergue: -/-//ASISD, diameter: 18mm, weight: 2,31g, axis: 0h,
mint: Siscia, date: 355-361 A.D., ref: RIC-373, Scarce !,
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112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), Siscia, Alföldi 0042.0157var., -/V//XXI, Bust F8/Gvar., RIC V-II 711, AE-Antoninianus, PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing left, Rare!! 199 views112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), Siscia, Alföldi 0042.0157var., -/V//XXI, Bust F8/Gvar., RIC V-II 711, AE-Antoninianus, PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing left, Rare!!
avers: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, seen from the back, shield in front and a spear pointing forward. (F8/Gvar.).
reverse: PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and sceptre.
exergue: -/V//XXI, diameter:21,5 mm, weight:3,18g, axis:0h,
mint: Siscia, Em. 7 (phase a), 5e off., date: 279 A.D., ref: RIC V-II 711, p-, C-, Alföldi 0042.0157var. (Divergent wreath ties!), Rare!!
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The Temple of Divus Romulus on the Via Sacra Adjoining the Basilica Maxentius199 viewsLeft unfinished at the time of the usurper Maxentius' downfall in AD 312, both structures were completed under Constantine, the temple presumably was dedicated to the founder of the city rather than to Maxentius' son. Joe Sermarini
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RIC 1553 Vespasian199 viewsAR Denarius, 3.32g
Antioch mint, 72-73 AD
Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: AVGVR above TRI POT below; priestly implements
RIC 1553 (R3). BMC -. RSC -. RPC -. BNC -.
Ex Ibercoin Auction 18.1, 3 December 2014, lot 5106.
The denarii struck at Antioch often copied reverse types struck at Rome. The priestly implements reverse is a quite common type for Rome but exceedingly rare at Antioch. This is the second known specimen of the type issued from Antioch, a die pair match with the other example sold by G&M in 2004, the RIC plate coin. The obverse is also a die match with my very rare RIC 1557 Victory type. The coin is attributed to Antioch based on style - the crude lettering being a dead give-away.
A fantastic example nicely centered and in excellent condition.David Atherton
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AE-Application, Avar ???, #01,199 viewsAE-Application, Avar ???, #01,
size: 19x25mm,
weight:6,95g,
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Medieval, Hungary, Bracteata, (uncertain), H-191, CNH I.-271, U-117, AR-Bracteata, #01199 viewsMedieval, Hungary, Bracteata, (uncertain), H-191, CNH I.-271, U-117, AR-Bracteata, #01
avers: Enthroned king facing, holding scepter and imperial orb, •B•–•R• to sides.
reverse: Negative pictures.
exergue: R/B//--, diameter: 13mm, weight: 0,23g, axis: 0h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-191, CNH I.-271, Unger-117, Kiss-Toth: Sigla- ,
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Ionia, Smyrna, (c.75-50 B.C.), AE-23, SNG Cop 1211, Homer seated left, Very Rare!199 viewsIonia, Smyrna, (c.75-50 B.C.), AE-23, SNG Cop 1211, Homer seated left, Very Rare!
avers:- No legend, laureate head of Apollo right.
revers:- ΣΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ/MEΓAKΛHΣ, Homer seated left, holding book and resting chin on hand. Magistrate Megakles. Star in the field.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 23,5mm, weight: 12,11g, axes: 0h,
mint: Ionia, Smyrna, date:c. 75-50B.C., ref: SNG Cop 1211, Milne 379, BMC Ionia ???, Very Rare !
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J.G. Milne,"The Autonmous Coinage of Smyrna, Section III," Numismatic Chronicle, 1928, p. 145 for this variety. The whole article is pp. 131-171 and Plates VII-VIII. In the description do not forget the star in the field. This is one of the latest of Smyrna's autonomous issues." by djmacdo . Thanks.quadrans
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Julia Domna (170-217 A.D.), RIC IV-I 373A (Caracalla), Rome, AR-Denar, DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana standing left, #2199 views050a Julia Domna (170-217 A.D.), RIC IV-I 373A (Caracalla), Rome, AR-Denar, DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana standing left, #2
avers: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Draped bust right
revers: DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana standing left, holding the long torch with both hands.
exe:-/-//--, diameter: 18,5-19,0mm, weight: 3,57g, axis: 7h,
mint: Rome, date: 211-217 A.D., ref: RIC-IV-I-373A (Caracalla), p-, RSC-32, (Caracalla), BMC-1, Sear-7100,
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043 János (Iohannes von Zápolya)., King of Hungary, (1526-1540 A.D.) AR Denarius, H-881, CNH-2-331A, U-699j., P-265-14, K/T/--, 1527, Crowned Madonna and infant, #01199 views043 János (Iohannes von Zápolya)., King of Hungary, (1526-1540 A.D.) AR Denarius, H-881, CNH-2-331A, U-699j., P-265-14, K/T/--, 1527, Crowned Madonna and infant, #01
avers: *1527*IOHANNES*R*VNGARI, Hungarian shield, four-part shield with Hungarian arms (Árpádian (Hungarian) stripes, patriarchal cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, and Árpádian (Hungarian) stripes,). Zápolya wolf in the central shield.
reverse: PATRONA* *VNGARIE, Crowned Madonna seated facing, holding an infant in the right hand.
exergue, mintmark: K/T/--, K-T (Pohl), were struck by J.Tornallyai or A-Thurzo, (by Pohl),
diameter: 15,0-16,0mm, weight: 0,62g, axis: 11h,
mint: Hungary, Körmöcbánya (Kremnitz, today Slovakia: Kremnica),
date: 1527 A.D.,
ref: Huszár-881, CNH-2-331A, Unger-699j., Pohl-265-14,
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Antoninus Pius, Rome - RIC 598198 viewsAntoninus Pius Sestertius
obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Bare head right.
rev: APOLLINI AVGVSTO S C. Apollo standing left, holding patera and lyre.
Struck 140-144 A.D. at Rome
RIC 598
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Crispus VIRTVS EXERCIT RIC VII Lugdunum 103198 viewsAE3, 18mm, 2.61g.
Obverse: DN CRISPO NOB CAES, laureate head R.
Reverse: VIRTVS EXERCIT, Trophy with bound captive to each side. A inL field, S in R.
Exe: PLG (Lugdunum)Robert_Brenchley
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Empress, AVKTP(?) and Î PY198 viewsBITHYNIA. Prusias (?). Domitian (?). Æ 26. A.D. 81-96 (?). Obv: Laureate (?) bust right; 2 countermarks, (1) on shoulder, (2) before face. Rev: Countermark (3). Poor/worn smooth, brown patina with very minor traces of green encrustation. Weight: 9.05 g. Note: All coins noted by Howgego with these countermarks are from Domitian and are attributed to Prusias or Bithynia in Genere (which, in turn, may have been from Prusias also. CM(1): Head of empress, in oval punch, 7 x 8 mm. Howgego 217 (1 pcs). CM(2): Monogram of AVKTP (?), in rectangular punch, 6 x 4 mm. Howgego 608 (8 pcs). CM(3): Monogram of Î PY, in rectangular punch, 8 x 5 mm. Howgego 630 (3 pcs). Note: Since all coins countermarked with (1) are countermarked also with (2) and (3), while all coins countermarked with (2) are also countermarked with (3), the order of application (3)-(2)-(1) may be implied (also consistent with (1) being a portrait of Faustina Jr. and (2) referring to Trajan). Collection Automan.Automan
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GREEK, Thasos, AR tetradrachm198 views
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Vespasian RIC II, 337198 viewsVespasian AD 69-79
AR - denar, 18mm, 3.4g
Ephesos mint, AD 74
obv. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS V TRP PP
bust, laureate, r.
rev. PACI - AVGVSTAE (beginning upper r.)
Victory in short chiton over long chiton, advancing r., holding long palm-branch over l.
shoulder and wreath in raised r. hand
star in lower r. field (mint-mark)
RIC II, 337; C.277; BMCR 475
scarce, good VF
Victory here is wearing the reed-crown of the kalathiskos-dancers. These dancers are known from Artemis cults in Laconia, but in Ionia too.Jochen
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Divo 123. 1672, Le passage du Rhin pres de Schenk.198 viewsObv. Bust right LUDOVICUS XIIII REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS
Rev. Louis XIV in guise of Roman emperor advancing, head left, right arm extended holding baton, left arm flung back towards a flying Victory who clasps a palm branch and crowns Louis with a wreath, below the personficiation of the Rheine in figure of despair, resting on urn from which water flows TRANATUS RHENUS HOSTE RIPAM ADVERSAM OBTINENTE MDCLXXII
Commemorates the crossing of the Rhein by French forcesLordBest
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Vespasian, AE Sestertius, AD 69-79. 198 viewsVespasian. AD 69-79. Æ Sestertius (34mm, 23.90 g). Rome mint. Struck AD 71. Laureate head right / Roma standing left, holding Victory and sceptre.
RIC 443; Cohen 419.
Good VF, mottled green patina, light smoothing.
Ex CNG.
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HUNGARY - Leopold I198 viewsHUNGARY - Leopold I (1655-1705) 6 Kreuzer, 1673, silver. Kremnitz mint. Reference: KM-#164.dpaul7
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Leopold I. 3 Kreuzer 1666 KB198 viewsTibsi
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RIC 1073 Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]198 viewsAR Denarius, 2.46g
Rome Mint, 79 AD
Obv: T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: TR POT VIII COS VII; Quadriga l., with basket of corn-ears
RIC 1073 (C). BMC 256. RSC 336. BNC 226.
Ex CNG E167, 27 June 2007, lot 139. Ex C. G. collection. Ex Stack's, 8 December 1988, lot 2197.
Struck in 79 during Vespasian's last denarius issue. The quadriga with corn-ears reverse possibly symbolises the importance of Alexandria as the granary of Rome and echoes an early reverse struck for Augustus (BMCRE II, p. xlii). Also of note, this issue is a break from earlier ones where Titus shared reverse types with Vespasian. This reverse along with the others minted for Titus Caesar in 79 were not shared with Vespasian.
David Atherton
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