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Roman Republic, Fouree Sestertius198 viewsObv: IIS
helmeted head of Roma, r.
Rev: ROMA
dioscuri r.

13mm 0.94g
imitating Sear RCV 46
minted 211 B.C. or later

it may not be in very good condition, but fouree Sestertii are not often seen!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantius II AE2198 viewsConstantinople RIC VIII 81,B Constantius II AE2
Centenionalis. 348-351 AD. DN CONSTANTIVS
PF AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right /
FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier spearing fallen
horseman, G to left, CONSB(star) in ex. Coin #138
WW example coin
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13 Constans198 viewsConstans AE Centenionalis. D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right, A behind bust / FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman who is in a Phrygian helmet, sitting on ground, arms up, A to left, dot ASIS dot in ex. RIC VIII Siscia 254, rated C2. VM 66?
4.39 g
24.07mm
1 commentsRandygeki(h2)
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Punch marks on Achaemenid Dynasty, Darius-Artaxerxes I AR siglos (420-375 BC).198 viewso/ The king in kneeling-running stance, holding a bow and dagger.
r/ Incuse punch.
Several small punch-marks stamped by private merchants or money-changers, most likely for currency in India
5,58g. 14mm
Augustin Caron
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Roman Empire, Helena (? -329 A.D.), AE-3 Follis, Heraclea, RIC VII 079, -/-//SMHΔ, SECVRITAS REIPVBLICA, Securitas standing left, R3!!!,198 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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Roman, Julia Mamaea198 viewsRoman Empire
Julia Mamaea 222-235 AD
AR Denarius (2.71 g)
RV Juno with Peacock
Rome Mint
Certified by NGC / Ch Au Strike 5/5 Surface 5/5
Sam Mansourati Collection
Sam
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153 Julianus II. (360-363 A.D.), Siscia, RIC VIII 373, AE-3, -/-//ASISD, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Fallen horseman, #1198 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!! 198 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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Byzantine Empire: Nonnos Lead Seal (6th-7th Century AD)198 viewsNonnos Lead Seal (6th-7th Century AD)

Obv: Eagle standing left, head right, with wings spread, supporting block monogram NONNOV
Rev: NON | NOV within wreath
Size: 22mm
Wgt: 7.94g
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024b Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), RIC 0271, RIC II(1962) 0051(Titus), AR-Denarius, Rome, PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Helmet on altar, #1198 views024b Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), RIC 0271, RIC II(1962) 0051(Titus), AR-Denarius, Rome, PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Helmet on altar, #1
avers:- CAESAR-DIVI-F-DOMITIANVS-COS-VII, Laureate head of Domitian right.
revers:- PRINCEPS-IVVENTVTIS, Helmet on altar.
exe: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5-18mm, weight: 3,31g, axis: 5h,
mint: Rome, date: 80 A.D., ref: RIC 0271, RIC II(1962) 0051(Titus) p-122, RSC 399a, BMC 98,
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Israel, The Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem198 viewsPhoto by Andrew Shiva.Joe Sermarini
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RIC 686 Domitian198 viewsAR Denarius, 3.40g
Rome mint, 89 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: IMP XXI COS XIIII CENS P P P; Minerva stg. r. on capital of rostral column, with spear and shield; to r., owl (M2)
RIC 686 (C2). BMC 159. RSC 258. BNC 154.
Acquired from Athena Numismatics, June 2014.

Late in 89 Domitian was voted a double triumph over the Chatti and the Dacians. This common denarius struck between mid September and 31 December records Domitian's 21st imperial acclamation, the culmination of the two campaigns. The portrait style is quite unusual featuring a bull necked, heavily jowled Domitian, perhaps features more fitting for Vespasian.

A large flan specimen with a distinctive colourful patina.
6 commentsDavid Atherton
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Pantheon of Greek Gods198 viewsHere are some of the Greek gods depicted in full length form. As you might expect Athena seems to be a favorite deity as attested by these ancient coins. All are found on the reverse side except the stater coin from Tarsos.

Top Row: Zeus on Alexander III Tetradrachm; Apollo on Myrina Stephanophoric Tetradrachm; Dionysos on Maroneia Tetradrachm; Baal on Tarsos Stater.
Middle Row: Zeus on Bactrian Drachm; Athena Itona on Thessalian League Stater; Nike on Side Tetradrachm; Apollo on Seleukid Drachm; Athena on Cappadocian Drachm.
Bottom Row: Athena on Pergammon Tetradrachm; Athena on Seleukid Tetradrachm; Athena on Lysimachos Tetradrachm; Athena on Aigeaian Tetradrachm.
Jason T
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Roman Republic, Anonymous, AR Victoriatus198 viewsAnonymous, after 211 BC. Rome mint.
Obv.: Laureate head of Jupiter.
Rev.: Victory standing right, crowning trophy.
Crawford 53/1.
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RIC 1553 Vespasian198 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.
5 commentsDavid Atherton
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, GETA as Caesar, LINDGREN and KOVACS, Ancient Bronze Coins of Asia Minor and the Levant - # 2162198 viewsGETA, COELE-SYRIA, Heliopolis mint, AD 192-209
GETA CA-ESAR, Bareheaded bust of Geta right
COL HE(L), Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche of Heliopolis left
9.92 gr, 21.6-22.9 mm

Ref: Lindgren I #2162 (this coin), BMC 13
Pekka K
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020 Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), RIC² 0703, RIC II(1962) 075, Rome, AR-Denarius, PON MAX TR P COS V, #3198 views020 Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), RIC² 0703, RIC II(1962) 075, Rome, AR-Denarius, PON MAX TR P COS V, #3
avers: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Laureate head right.
reverse: PON MAX TR P COS V, Winged caduceus.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 18,0-18,5 mm, weight:2,97g, axes: 5h,
mint: Rome, date: 74 A.D., ref: RIC² 0703, RIC II(1962) 075, p-23, C-362,
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145 Constantinus II. (316-337 A.D. Caesar, 337-340 A.D. Augustus), Trier, RIC VII Not in this bust, AE-3 Follis, -/-//•PTR•, BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, VO/TIS/XX, Altar, #1198 views145 Constantinus II. (316-337 A.D. Caesar, 337-340 A.D. Augustus), Trier, RIC VII Not in this bust, AE-3 Follis, -/-//•PTR•, BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, VO/TIS/XX, Altar, #1
avers: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, 7a, K3r., Consular, laureate wearing trabea, eagle-tipped scepter in right hand, bust right.
reverse: BEATA TRAN QVILLITAS, Globe on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX in three lines, above, three stars.
exergue: -/-//•PTR•, diameter:19 mm, weight: 2,30g, axis: 5h,
mint: Trier, date: 322-323 A.D.,
ref: RIC VII Not in this Bust., p-, "Die römische Münzserie Beata Tranquillitas in der Prägestätte Trier 321-323 (RMBT) #90"
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Medieval, Hungary, Bracteata, (uncertain), H-200, CNH I.-280, U-118, AR-Bracteata, #01198 viewsMedieval, Hungary, Bracteata, (uncertain), H-200, CNH I.-280, U-118, AR-Bracteata, #01
avers: BЄ LA RЄX, Triple human head.
reverse: Negative pictures.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 14mm, weight: 0,26g, axis:0h,
mint: Esztergom , date: A.D., ref: Huszár-200, CNH I.-280, Unger-118, Kiss-Toth: Sigla- ,
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Eagle198 viewsA limestone sculpture of an Eagle, (representing Jupiter) clutching a Snake in its beak (representing Death). Was found in September 2013 during building work in the Minories area of the City of London. It was made in what is now the Cotswolds area of England around 1900 years ago and would have sat in an alcove of a tomb, just outside the city boundary of Londinium. I was lucky to see this back in November 2013 as it is now no longer on display.3 commentsConstantine IV
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032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0734, Rome, AE-Quadrans, COS-III P P, Winged Caduceus, Very Rare !198 views032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0734, Rome, AE-Quadrans, COS-III P P, Winged Caduceus, Very Rare !
avers:- HADRIANVS-AVGVSTVS, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, right.
revers:- COS III P P, Winged, Caduceus.
exe: -/-//--, diameter: 16-17mm, weight: 2,50g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 132-134A.D., ref: RIC-II-734-p-, Very Rare !
"BMC p. 464, *, citing Cohen 506 (Gréau Sale, 6 francs).
Strack 495b: two spec. in Vatican, one in Vienna." by Curtis Clay
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Barbarous Imitation, FEL TEMP REPARATIO type, #45198 viewsBarbarous Imitation, FEL TEMP REPARATIO type, #45
avers:- Confused legends, Pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust right,
revers:- Confused legends, Soldier spearing falling enemy horseman .
exerg: -/-//Confused text, diameter: 21,5-22,5 mm, weight: 5,59 g, axes:3h,
mint: , date: , ref: ,
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022a Titus (69-79 A.D. Caesar, 79-81 A.D. Augustus), RIC² 0783 (Vespasian), RIC II(1962) 0185 (Vespasian), AR-Denarius, Roma, PONTIF TR P COS IIII, Pax seated left, #1198 views022a Titus (69-79 A.D. Caesar, 79-81 A.D. Augustus), RIC² 0783 (Vespasian), RIC II(1962) 0185 (Vespasian), AR-Denarius, Roma, PONTIF TR P COS IIII, Pax seated left, #1
avers: T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS, Laureate head right.
reverse: PONTIF TR P COS IIII, Pax seated left, holding an olive branch.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 18,5-19,5mm, weight: 3,24g, axes: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 75 A.D., ref: RIC² 0782 (Vespasian), RIC II(1962) 0185 (Vespasian) p-36, RSC 162, BMC 172,
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037 János (Johannes or John) Hunyadi., Gubernator of Hungary, (1446-1453 A.D.) AR-Obulus, H-622, C2-158A, U-490.b., P-178-01, Patriarchal cross, B-I, #02198 views037 János (Johannes or John) Hunyadi., Gubernator of Hungary, (1446-1453 A.D.) AR-Obulus, H-622, C2-158A, U-490.b., P-178-01, Patriarchal cross, B-I, #02
avers: Bohemian Lion with a crown advancing left in the circle, line border.
reverse: Patriarchal cross, in a circle, mint-mark on each side (B-I), border of dots.
exergue, mint mark: B/I//-- were strucked by Iohannes Münczer (by Pohl), diameter: 13,5mm, weight: g, axis: h,
mint: Hungary, Buda, date: 1447-1450 A.D. (by Pohl),
ref: Huszár-622, CNH-2-158A, Unger-490.b., Pohl-178-1,
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041 Ulászló II. (Wladislas II., Jagellion)., King of Hungary, (1490-1516 A.D.) AR Obulus, H-813, CNH 2 284, U-647.d., P-240-03, #01198 views041 Ulászló II. (Wladislas II., Jagellion)., King of Hungary, (1490-1516 A.D.) AR Obulus, H-813, CNH 2 284, U-647.d., P-240-03, #01
avers: No legend, Hungarian shield, four-part shield with Hungarian arms (Árpádian (Hungarian) stripes, patriarchal cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, Bohemian lion), a Bohemian lion in the central shield.
reverse: No legend, Nimbate, and Crowned Madonna seated facing, holding Nimbate infant Jesus in her right arm, mint-mark (K-S/Є) on each side, line border.
exergue, mint mark: K/S/Є//--, were struck by Stephanus Ryzmegl and Erasmus Rezl (by Pohl),
diameter: 11,5-12,0 mm, weight: 0,31g, axis: 11h,
mint: Hungary, Körmöcbánya (Kremnitz, today Slovakia: Kremnica) by Pohl,
date: 1497 A.D., (by Pohl),
ref: Huszár-813, CNH-2-284, Unger-647.d., Pohl 240-03,
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RIC 226 Titus198 viewsÆ As, 10.75g
Rome mint, 80-81 AD
Obv: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, l.
Rev: GENI P R; S C in field; Genius stg. l., with patera over altar and cornucopiae
RIC 226 (R). BMC 210. BNC -.
Acquired from London Ancient Coins, September 2018.

Genius - 'The spirit of the Roman people' is not a common motif in Flavian coinage. It occurs under Vespasian on rare Spanish military denarii struck early in his reign and briefly during the reign of Titus on asses struck in 80-81. Mattingly connects the type under Titus with 'the vows undertaken for the first five years of the new reign'. The coin is dated COS VIII which Titus held in 80 (he did not renew the consulship in 81). Unlike the parallel silver issue the bronze lack an IMP number and cannot be more precisely dated. Most likely they were struck in the first half of 80 along with the silver.

Neatly centred with a fantastic portrait.
10 commentsDavid Atherton
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Julia Domna Fourre Denarius197 viewsobv: IVLIA AVGVSTA. Bare-headed and draped bust right.
rev: IVNO FELIC. Felicity standing left, holding caduceus.
Note: Doug Smith believes this coin to be a ".. product of a barbaric mint executed by an artist with skill but no background in Roman ways."
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203. MACRINUS197 viewsMACRINUS. 217-218 AD.

Caracalla's mother, Julia Domna, had toyed with the idea of raising a rebellion against Macrinus shortly after her son's murder, but the empress was uncertain of success and already suffering from breast cancer. She chose to starve herself to death instead.

The grandchildren of her sister, Julia Maesa, would become the focus of the successful uprising that began on 15 May 218. Her 14-year-old grandson Avitus (known to history as Elagabalus) was proclaimed emperor by one the legions camped near the family's hometown of Emesa. Other troops quickly joined the rebellion, but Macrinus marshalled loyal soldiers to crush the revolt. Macrinus also promoted his son to the rank of emperor.

The forces met in a village outside Antioch on 8 June 218. Despite the inexperience of the leaders of the rebel army, Macrinus was defeated. He sent his son, Diadumenianus, with an ambassador to the Parthian king, while Macrinus himself prepared to flee to Rome. Macrinus traveled across Asia Minor disguised as a courier and nearly made it to Europe, but he was captured in Chalcedon. Macrinus was transported to Cappadocia, where he was executed. Diadumenianus had also been captured (at Zeugma) and was similarly put to death.

Contemporaries tended to portray Macrinus as a fear-driven parvenu who was able to make himself emperor but was incapable of the leadership required by the job. An able administrator, Macrinus lacked the aristocratic connections and personal bravado that might have won him legitimacy. His short reign represented a brief interlude of Parthian success during what would prove the final decade of the Parthian empire.

AR Denarius (18mm 3.55 gm). IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust with short beard right / SALVS PVBLICA, Salus seated left, feeding snake rising up from altar, holding sceptre in left. RIC IV 86; Good VF; Ex-CNG
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RIC 1558 Vespasian197 viewsAR Denarius, 3.14g
Antioch Mint, 72-73 AD
Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: Palm tree; to l., Vespasian stg. r. with spear and parazonium, foot on helmet; to r., Judaea std. r.
RIC 1558 (C). BMC 510. RSC 645. RPC 1930 (11 spec.). BNC 318. Hendin 1490 corr. (obv. legend).
Acquired from Jencek Historical Enterprise, July 2005.

A denarius that obviously celebrates Vespasian's victory over Judaea.

This is a typical example of a coin from the Antioch mint...distinctive high relief portrait , crude lettering, and a small flan.

A very much sought after reverse.
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Head and galley197 viewsSAMARIA. Caesarea Maritima (for province of Judaea). Titus (?). Æ 19. A.D. 71 to circa 73. Obv: Inscription illegible. Faint outline of imperial bust; countermark (1). Rev: worn smooth, countermark (2). Ref: RPC 2311-2312 ? Weight: 6.63 g. CM(1): Laureate (?) head right, in rectangular punch, 4 x 4.5 mm. Howgego 135 ? (28 pcs). Note: The countermark is likely of Palestinian origin. CM(2): Galley, in rectangular punch, 6 x 4 mm. Howgego 409 (22 pcs) or possibly 410 (15 pcs). Note: The galley was an emblem of Legio X Fretensis. The size of the countermark places it somewhere between 409 and 410. Collection Automan.Automan
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Cow, Apollonia, Illyria, Greece, c. 200 - 80 B.C.197 viewsSilver drachm, BMC 14, SNG Cop 382, VF, 2.947g, 18.3mm, 135o, Apollonia mint, c. 200 - 80 B.C.; obverse TIMHN, cow left, head turned, suckling calf right, monogram below; reverse APOL / DAMO-FWN-TOS, double stellate pattern within double linear square with sides curved inwards;1 comments
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Greece, Thasos - theatre197 viewsphoto was taken in 2000
now theatre is reconstructed :-(
J. B.
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Huszár 806, Pohl 241-1, Unger 640a, Réthy II 272A, Kaplan Subtype A (pub. pending) 197 viewsHungary. Wladislaus II (Ulászló II in Hun.) (1490-1516). AR denar, 16 mm.

Obv: M • WLADISLAI • R • VNGARIE •, Four-part shield with Hungarian arms (Árpádian stripes, patriarchal cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, Bohemian lion), Polish eagle with closed wings in center.

Rev: PATROnA—VnGARI •, Crowned Madonna with infant Jesus to her right, K--h in fields.

The type was struck in 1498-1503 (per Unger) or 1500-1502 (per Pohl). This privy mark was struck in Kremnitz (formerly Körmöcbánya, Hungary, now Kremnica, Slovakia) by by Hans Thurzó (per Pohl).

Huszár/Pohl rarity rating 3. Subtype A coins are those in which the letter “A” is a Gothic letter. It is not depicted in any of the references, although the coin described and depicted in Huszár portrays one letter “A” in this manner. It is the more common of the two subtypes of the emission.
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Huszár 722var., Pohl 223-2var., Unger 567cvar., Réthy II 232var., Kaplan Subtype B 197 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.

Rev: PATRON — VNGARIE, Crowned Madonna with nimbate infant Jesus to her right, K—P/thin rosette (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 Peter Schaider, oberkammergraf (per Pohl), in 1489 (per Pohl).

Huszár/Pohl rarity rating 4. This type has three subtypes. Subtype B comprises around 30% of the coins of this emission. This coin is unusual in that the Madonna is not nimbate.

Subtype B coins do not have pellets or annulets to the sides of the shield. It is depicted in Huszár.
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Turkey, Istanbul (Constantinople) - Halikarnassos mausoleum lion197 viewsThis is a lion from the Mausoleum of Halikarnassos (now Bodrum Turkey), one of the seven world wonders. Now in the archaeological museum of Istanbul. Behind the lion is a picture of the reconstruction of the building.The building is now nearly completely destroyed.
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Trade Dollar - 1911 Bombay197 viewsBritish Trade Dollar, 1911-B
ONE DOLLAR
1911
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Huszár 664 var., Pohl 187-5, Unger 523a, Réthy II 182197 viewsHungary. Ladislaus V (László in Hun.) “Posthumous” (1440-1457). Billon denar, .31 gr., 14 mm.

Obv: [MOn • L]ADI – SLAI • DEI • G, Patriarchal cross, K–P (privy mark) in fields.

Rev: + REGIS • VnGAR[IE • ET • C •], Shield with Árpádian stripes.

The type was struck in 1455 (per Pohl, Huszár and Unger). This privy mark was struck in Kremnitz ((formerly Körmöcbánya, Hungary, now Kremnica, Slovakia)) by Petrus Jung, kammergraf (per Pohl).

Huszár/Pohl rarity rating 4. This coin is a variant that bears the reverse legend per Unger and Réthy. The reverse legend per Huszár is + R • VnGARIE • ET • CETERA•.
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0079 - Denarius Tituria 89 BC197 viewsObv/Bearded head of king Tatius r., before TA, behind SABIN.
Rev/Rape of Sabines, two Roman soldiers hurrying l. carrying two Sabines; L TITVRI in ex.

Moneyer: L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus.
Mint: Rome.
RRC 344/1a [dies o/r: 294/327 (1a to 1c)] - Syd. 698
ex-Numismática Ramos
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ROMAN EMPIRE, SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS Denarius, RIC 374a, Crossed Cornucopia; EMESA MINT197 viewsOBV: IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, laureate head right
REV: FELICITAS TEMPO, grain ear between two crossed cornucopiae
2.3g, 17mm

Minted at Emesa, 194-5 AD
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Roman, LUCIUS VERUS197 views1 commentsbenito
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Rome, Lead Seal, #01, 4-Caesar, Tetrarchy, 197 viewsRome, Lead Seal, #01, 4-Caesar, Tetrarchy,
"Roman imperial lead conical seal. 1st tetrarchy, Diocletian and Maximian augusti and Galerius and Constantius caesares, AD 293-305, The two augusti face to face, the two caesares face to face below, all draped and wearing radiate crowns
16x20mm; 6.10g; Leukel N17-N23; Extremely fine" by Gert; thank you Gert
diameter: 22mm
Q-001
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RIC 568 Domitian197 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.
7 commentsDavid Atherton
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German states. Prussia. Friederich II 1740 - 1786. .4370 silver 12 einen-thaler 1768-B.197 viewsGerman states. Prussia. Friederich II 1740 - 1786. .4370 silver 12 einen-thaler 1768-B. FRIDERICUS BORUSSORUM REX, bust right / 12 EINEN REICHS THALER 1768 B.

KM 18b
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022a Titus (69-79 A.D. Caesar, 79-81 A.D. Augustus), RIC² 0986 (Vespasian), RIC II(1962) 0220 (Vespasian), AR-Denarius, Roma, IMP XIII, Pig, Scarce!, #1,197 views022a Titus (69-79 A.D. Caesar, 79-81 A.D. Augustus), RIC² 0986 (Vespasian), RIC II(1962) 0220 (Vespasian), AR-Denarius, Roma, IMP XIII, Pig, Scarce!, #1,
avers: T CAESAR VESPASIANVS, Laureate head right.
revers: No legend Exe: IMP XIII, Pig and three piglets standing left.
exergue: -/-//IMP XIII, diameter: 19mm, weight: 3,31g, axis: h,
mint: Rome, date: 78-79 A.D., ref: RIC² 0986 (Vespasian), RIC II(1962) 0220 (Vespasian) p-39, BMC 227, RSC 104, BNC 203,
Q-001
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035 Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.), RIC III 0112, Rome, AR-Denarius, IMPERATOR II, Crossed Cornucopiae, Scarce!,197 views035 Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.), RIC III 0112, Rome, AR-Denarius, IMPERATOR II, Crossed Cornucopiae, Scarce!,
avers: - ANTONINVS-AVG-PIVS-P-P-TR-P-COS-III, Laureate head right.
revers: - IMPERATOR.II., Winged caduceus between crossed cornucopiae.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5mm, weight: 2,98g, axis-6h,
mint: Rome, date: 143-144 A.D., ref: RIC-III-112, p-40, C-451,
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Taras, Calabria197 views276-272 BC
AR Drachm (15mm, 2.98g)
O: Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet decorated with Skylla hurling rock; I on neckflap.
R: Owl with closed wings standing left on olive branch; TAPA[N] to right, AΠ monogram to left.
D'Andrea XLII, 1246 (this coin); Vlasto 1065; Cote 431; Evans VII, V; SNG France 1947
Very Rare
ex Auctiones GmbH; ex Rutten & Wieland

D'Andrea Plate Coin
Series XLII, 1246
This type is described by Sir Arthur Evans in ‘The Horsemen of Tarentum’, the same coin which M.P Vlasto later acquired for his own famous collection. This coin isn’t as nice as the Evans/Vlasto specimen, but I was very happy to find it. Left-facing owls are very rare on Tarentine drachms. I have only found one other type with the left facing owl, but that with Athena also facing left (Vlasto 1101, Cote 489).

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Kingdom of JERUSALEM. Guy de Lusignan. 1186-1192. Æ Fractional Denier .197 viewsKingdom of Jerusalem. Guy de Lusignan. 1186-1192. Æ Fractional Denier .
+E IERVSALEM, Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
+REX GVIDO D, crowned facing bust; pellets at side
Metcalf 628 (Cyprus); Schl III, 21 (Jerusalem). ; CCS 32
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112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), Siscia, Alföldi 0057.0017, -/-//XXI•P•, Bust B/F, RIC V-II 734, AE-Antoninianus, RESTITVT ORBIS, Female and Emperor, #1197 views112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), Siscia, Alföldi 0057.0017, -/-//XXI•P•, Bust B/F, RIC V-II 734, AE-Antoninianus, RESTITVT ORBIS, Female and Emperor, #1
avers: IMP PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right. (B/F).
reverse: RESTITVT ORBIS, Probus standing left on right, holding globe and sceptre, facing Orbis to left, holding wreath.
exergue: -/-//XXI•P•, diameter: 21,5-22mm, weight: 3,86g, axes: 6h,
mint: Siscia, 9th. emission, date: 282 A.D., ref: RIC V-II 734, p-96, no star, Alföldi 0057.0017,
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Roman lead seal197 viewsRoman lead seal with erotic scenemauseus
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137 Siscia, RIC VII 240, VRBS ROMA, Commemorative, (334-335 A.D.), AE-3, -/-//•ΓSIS•, She-wolf left, C3!, #2197 views137 Siscia, RIC VII 240, VRBS ROMA, Commemorative, (334-335 A.D.), AE-3, -/-//•ΓSIS•, She-wolf left, C3!, #2
avers: VRBS ROMA, Helmeted bust of Roma left.
reverse: She-wolf and twins, 2 stars above
exergue: -/-//•ΓSIS•, diameter: 18mm, weight: 2,19g, axis: 6h,
mint: Siscia, date: 334-335 A.D., RIC VII 240, p:456, C3!,
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Julius Caesar197 viewsJulius Caesar. 49-48 BC. AR Denarius (19 mm, 3.66 g). Military mint traveling with Caesar.
O: Elephant right, trampling on serpent
R: Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat. - Crawford 443/1; CRI 9; Sydenham 1006; RSC 49.
Variant type recognized by B. Woytek, in cruder style and with the elephant's two front legs and two back legs virtually parallel with each other.

Julius Caesar and his armies assembled on the banks of the Rubicon River on 10 January 49 BC, ready to invade Italy. Since large quantities of denarii were necessary to pay Caesar's military expenses, the mint traveled with them. This issue was ordered, not by a moneyer, as was usual, but by Julius Caesar himself. In all likelihood, this type was used by Caesar's military forces at least until the decisive battle of Pharsalus.

"It is the inscription CAESAR in the exergue that has led to the modern identification of the elephant as Caesar. But the exergue is the traditional place for the moneyer’s name and Caesar is separated from the field by the ground line. When Hirtius minted, he put his own name there. Presumably the Caesarian message remained the same with or without CAESAR inscribed on the coin. So whatever that message was, it had to be using symbols easily recognized by the people he was speaking to.

The main problem with a Good over Evil interpretation is that the snake was not a symbol of evil in the pagan Roman mind. As for the elephant, the most frequent use of the elephant on coinage had been by the Metelli. Of all the families of Rome they had done more to connect their name with the elephant image than any other family line. And Metellus Scipio himself even used the elephant again (without snake, of course) after Caesar minted his coin.

As others have pointed out, the other side of the coin with the implements of the pontifex maximus makes an unmistakable reference to Caesar with or without the name Caesar. But that also got me to thinking. Why did he want to advertise that position? Simply put, the main concern of the Roman state religion was the Salus of the state, hence it was Caesar’s chief concern as Pontifex Maximus. If the Metellan elephant was trampling on the Salus of the state, it was his duty as Pontifex Maximus to protect and restore Salus." - mharlan, http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=88757.0
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Roman, Severus Alexander, Silver Denarius197 views59850. Silver denarius, SRCV II 7923, RIC IV 252, RSC III 508a, BMCRE VI 813, VF, scratches, 3.143g, 19.8mm, 0o, Rome mint, 231 - 235 A.D.; obverse IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate bust right with drapery on left shoulder

Combined photo of coin with bust of Alex for comparison. Love the detail in the hair, eye, and beard. He looks a bit concerned.
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Severus Alexander197 viewsSEVERUS ALEXANDER, A.D. 222-235. AR Denarius 3.17 gm., Rome Mint, 16th emission, ca. A.D. 223.

O: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG; Laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander facing right.
R: 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. 
- RIC IV 120; BMCRE 930-1; RSC 440.

From the Leo & Paula Gorelkin Collection

Nice luster throughout with beautiful, impossible to photograph, toning.
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Gaius Caligula COS IIII Denarius197 viewsGaius (Caligula). AD 37-41. AR Denarius, 3.67 g. Rome mint. Struck January AD 41.
O: C CAESAR • AVG • PON • M • TR • POT IIII COS • IIII, laureate head right
R: S • P• Q • R •/P P/OB • C • S • in three lines within oak wreath.
- RIC I -; RIC I (1st ed.) 7 = BMCRE 32 = RSC 23a.

Extremely rare, final issue denarius of Caligula's fourth consulship, which only lasted from 1 January 41 until his assassination on 24 January. The fourth known.

Although the first of these three rare coins, the British Museum piece, was cataloged in the first edition of RIC I, it was left out of the revised edition. In that edition, Giard notes (p. 110, note *) that the BM piece was a misreading of TR POT III COS III. In fact, the first edition was correct, the piece was not misdescribed. The second known example of this type was sold as lot 56 in the Bourgey sale of 17 December 1913. Ironically, Bourgey misdescribed that coin as TR POT III COS III. A third example sold through CNG, printed auction 78 lot 1723.

"On the ninth day before the Kalends of February at about the seventh hour he hesitated whether or not to get up for luncheon, since his stomach was still disordered from excess of food on the day before, but at length he came out at the persuasion of his friends. In the covered passage through which he had to pass, some boys of good birth, who had been summoned from Asia to appear on the stage, were rehearsing their parts, and he stopped to watch and to encourage them; and had not the leader of the troop complained that he had a chill, he would have returned and had the performance given at once. From this point there are two versions of the story: some say that as he was talking with the boys, Chaerea came up behind, and gave him a deep cut in the neck, having first cried, "Take that," and that then the tribune Cornelius Sabinus, who was the other conspirator and faced Gaius, stabbed him in the breast. Others say that Sabinus, after getting rid of the crowd through centurions who were in the plot, asked for the watchword, as soldiers do, and that when Gaius gave him "Jupiter," he cried "So be it," and as Gaius looked around, he split his jawbone with a blow of his sword. As he lay upon the ground and with writhing limbs called out that he still lived, the others dispatched him with thirty wounds; for the general signal was "Strike again." Some even thrust their swords through his privates. At the beginning of the disturbance his bearers ran to his aid with their poles, and presently the Germans of his body-guard, and they slew several of his assassins, as well as some inoffensive senators. (Suetonius - Life of Caligula 58).
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Antony & the Caesar's197 viewsSince most of the 12 Caesar's were more closely related to Antony than to Augustus I thought it was appropriate to include Antony in my 12 Caesar's group shot. Individual coins can be seen in my galleries. While I have better portraits of some Emperor's I chose these for their interesting reverses and styles.

Clickable for a larger photo.
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Valentinian II RIC X, Antiochia 45(b)196 viewsValentinian II 375 - 392, son of Valentinian I, brother of Gratian
AE - AE 3, 3.06g, 18mm
Antiochia 2. officina, 9. Aug. 378 - 25. Aug. 383
obv. DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG
bust draped and cuirassed, rosette-diademed head r., necklace
rev. CONCOR - DIA AVGGG
helmeted, cuirassed Roma seated frontal on throne, head l., holding
globe r., long spear r.
field: left Theta, right Phi above K
exergue: ANTB
RIC X, Antiochia 45(b,2); cf. C.9
good VF, chocolate-brown patina
added to www.wildwinds.com
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Votive- Ticinium RIC 131196 viewsobv: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
radiate bust right
rev: DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
VOT XX in wreath, star in center.

ST in exergue- Ticinium Mint, Second officina

RIC VII 131- R2

The radiate crown is quite difficult to find in any condition on almost any types of Constantine.
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Votive- Ticinum RIC 167196 viewsObverse:– CONSTANTINVS AVG, Laureate head right
Reverse:– DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, VOT XX in a wreath, crescent below, dot in centre

Minted in Ticinum (PT in exe.). A.D. 322 -325
RIC VII 167. A common coin but in lovely condition.
Weight 2.75g, Size taken on obverse 17.54mm (Y-axis) x 17.90mm (X-axis)

ex. Maridvnvm (with his pics)
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Star, 6 rays196 viewsJudaea, Herod Philip, Tetrarch, 4 B.C. - 34 A.D., issue for Tiberius and Livia
8809. Bronze AE 20, Hendin 530; RPC 4951; AJC II 245, 6a, aF, Caesarea Paneas mint, 7.98g, 20.3mm, 0o, c. 30 - 31 A.D.; obverse SEBASTWN, jugate heads of laureate Tiberius and Livia, star countermark; reverse FILIPPOU TETRARCOU, tetrastyle temple on high platform with round design (shield?) in center; very rare; $600.00
Meshore notes the same countermark on one of his examples (6a). In addition to being the first Jewish ruler to put his own portrait on his coinage, Philip was the first Jewish ruler to put Roman imperial portraits on his coinage.
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IMP•OTHO Monogram196 viewsNero, 13 October 54 - 9 June 68 A.D., Tripolis, Phoenicia, Otho countermark
9273. Bronze AE 23, SGI 628, BMC Phoenicia 39, F, Tripolis mint, 7.21g, 22.9mm, 0o, obverse laureate head of Nero, countermarked IMP•OTHO (emperor Otho, 15 Jan - 17 Apr 69 A.D.); reverse TRIPWLEITWN LQOT (= seleukid era year 379 = 67/68 A.D.), conjoined busts of the Dioscuri right, two stars above; sold.
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Winged caduceus and Δ196 viewsSARMATIA. Olbia. Civic. Æ 26. Time of the Flavians to c. A.D. 170 (likely early in that period). Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right; 2 countermarks: (1) on bust, (2) behind bust. Rev: (?)Λ(B?). Sea-eagle with spread wings, standing right on dolphin. Ref: BMC -; Anokhin 376 (?); Nechitailo 655 (?). Axis: 360°. Weight: 16.09 g. Note: The attribution, dating and references of this coin are uncertain. CM(1): Winged caduceus in oval punch, 5 x 10 mm. Howgego 390 (102 pcs). CM(2): Δ in shaped punch, 6 x 7 mm. Howgego 787 (61 pcs).Note: The countermarks may have been applied in the 170s, although the application of countermarks probably went on for a long time. Collection Automan.Automan
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S (lunate sigma)196 viewsIONIA. Ephesus. Gallienus. Obv: AUT K PO LIKIN GALLIHNOC, Bust laur.; countermark. Rev: EFESIWN G NEWKORWN, Artemis seated on rock, holding patera and bow, at her shoulder quiver. Ref: SNG Cop 511; SNG Aul 1929; BMC 371; SNG München 250. CM: S (Lunate Sigma). Howgego 811 (?). Note: The lunate sigma is the Greek number 6, possibly indicating that the coin was valued at 6 assaria. Howgego notes a number of different lunate sigma countermarks, dividing them into groups partly based on how the letter is shaped. It is by no means certain that this categorisation represents different times and places of application. It is not unlikely that this countermark was applied at Ephesus, though. Collection: Mueller.Automan
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CHINA - WANG MANG SPADE MONEY196 viewsWang Mang (7-23 A.D.) - SPade money. Obv.: Huo Bu (Money Spade). Made c. 14-23 A.D. Hartill 9.30. Schoth 148. FD 486.
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Divo 237. 1691, Nice et Mons prises le meme jour.196 viewsObv. Bust right LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS
Rev. Two airborne Victories facing each other, bearing trumpets and wreaths, from each trumpet a banner bearing NICEA CAPTA and MONTES HANN EXPVG, a city below each angel AB AUSTRO ET AB AQUILONE INEVNTE APRILI MDCLXXXXI

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Divo 157. 1676, Levee du siege de Maastricht.196 viewsObv. Bust right LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS
Rev. Pallas standing holding spear and shield with three Fleur de Lys PULSIS AD MOSAM BATAVIS TRAIECT LIBERAT MDCLXXVI

Commemorates the lifting of the Siege of Maastricht. Curiously. the medal is dated 1676 while the siege ended in 1673. Maastricht was given back to the Dutch in the Treaty of Nijmegan in 1678-9. This siege is where the historical figure of Comte d'Artagnan, the inspiration for Alexandre Dumas' character, was killed.
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FRANCE - CHARLES VIII196 viewsFrance Charles VIII 1483-97 AD Denier Tournois. VF, creased. Charles VIII died oddly by striking his head while passing through a doorway, seemingly this caused a severe concussion and he died within hours of slipping into a coma. Size: 16 mmdpaul7
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10-06 - CLAUDIO (41 - 54 D.C.)196 viewsAE AS 31 x 28 mm 11.7 gr.

Anv: "TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP PP" - Busto a cabeza desnuda viendo a izquierda.
Rev: "LIBERTAS AVGVSTA - S C " - Libertas (Libertad) de pié de frente viendo a derecha, portando Pileus en mano derecha y extendiendo la izquierda.

Acuñada 42 D.C.
Ceca: Roma
Rareza: C

Referencias: RIC Vol.1 #113 Pag.130 - Sear RCTV Vol.1 #1860 Pag.368 - BMCRE #202/4 - Cohen Vol.1 #47 Pag.254 - DVM #16 Pag.82 - CBN #230 - Von Kaenel #722
4 commentsmdelvalle
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Phraates, AE Drachm196 viewsPhraates, Early-mid 2nd Century A.D., AE Drachm

Obv: Bearded bust facing left, wearing a diadem tiara with a dotted crescent on it. Pellet and crescent above an anchor to the right. Inscription to left of bust.
Rev: Artemis, radiate, standing to right, holding bow in left hand, and taking an arrow from her quiver. Legend around.

Weight: 3.6 grams

van't Haaff 14.6.1-2
de Morgan 34
Sear GIC 5899
Alram 473
BMC 28 272 1ff
Mitchiner ACW 710
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Vandals, Gelimer (530-534), nummus, Carthago, TAF A21196 viewsantvwala
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Italy, Pompeii - Odeon196 viewsJ. B.
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Turkey, Hierapolis - main street196 viewsHierapolis was used as spa since Hellenistic times.J. B.
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Turkey, Hierapolis - theatre196 viewsJ. B.
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Huszár 586, Pohl 124-39, Unger 456a, Réthy II 129 196 viewsHungary. Sigismund (Zsigmond in Hun.) of Luxemburg (1387-1437; Holy Roman Emperor 1433-1437). Billon quarting, 13mm.

Obv: Patriarchal cross, K–W (privy mark) in central fields.

Rev: Patriarchal cross.

The type was struck in 1430-1437 (per Pohl, Huszár & Unger). This privy mark was struck Kremnitz (then Körmöcbánya, Hungary, now Kremnica, Slovakia) by Valentin Winche (per Pohl).

Huszár/Pohl rarity rating 3.

“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).

The quarting (also known as the fryling and as a moneta minor) was originally worth a quarter of a denar, but it “soon fell victim to the manipulations of the treasury. Its fineness decreased at such a rate that soon it contained almost nothing but copper. The result was economic anarchy. Trust in these silver coins was irreparably damaged, and, although the government officially devalued the quarting several times, its market value fell even more drastically. In the last years of Sigismund’s reign, 6,000 to 8,000 quartings were equivalent to one florin instead of the original 400” (Engel, at 223-224)
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Israel, Nazareth - Rolling Stone Tomb196 viewsA really well-preserved example of a Jewish rolling-stone tomb. This one is part of a small necropolis which was found underneath the Convent of the Sisters of Nazareth, only a stone’s throw away from the Basilica of the Annunciation. Abu Galyon
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Roman Empire, CONSTANTIUS II RIC VII 151196 viewsObv: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev: GLORIA EXERCITVS dot
two soldiers holding spears and shields with one standard between them
CONSr in ex.
17mm 1.8 gm
unlisted Gamma
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Urbs Roma Antioch196 viewsRIC VII Antioch 91

Antioch mint, second officina, struck under Constantine I, 335 A.D.

AE3, 18 mm.

Obv: VRBS ROMA, helmeted plumed bust of Roma left, wearing imperial.

Rev: She-wolf standing left, suckling the twins (Romulus and Remus), two stars above, SMANS in exergue.

RIC rarity r5
Stkp
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Schjöth 1419, Hartill 5.25-27 (Hartill 5.25) Type A1.1, KM 311.1196 viewsKangxi (1662-1722)

1 cash, 1662-1683, Board of Revenue mint (in Beijing), 27 mm.

Cast Bronze (officially 60% copper and 40% zinc, but actually on average 67.4% copper, 21.9 % zinc, 7.0 % lead, 1.8 % tin, etc.), nominal weight 1.4 qian = 5.22 grams (but generally 4.2-5.0 grams).

Obv: Kangxi tongbao.

Rev: Boo Chiowan to the left and right.

Type A is comprised of coins with a seven stroke bei, two dot tong, and with a zigzag at the bottom of the tong radical. Those within subtype A1.1 are larger well-made coins with an actual weight of 4 grams or more and a diameter over 26 mm.

Hartill rarity 10
Stkp
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Italy, Ostia - capitol on forum196 viewsJ. B.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Maximinus II Silvered Follis 196 views311-313 AD. Nicomedia mint.
Obv.: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG - Laureate head right.
Rev.: SOLI INVICTO - Sol standing left in long robe, with raised right hand & holding up head of Serapis in left. SMN in ex., */A in l. field.
RIC 77b
Minos
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ROMAN EMPIRE, PHILIP I, antoninianus, RIC 15196 viewsRome mint, AD 248, 2nd officina
IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
SAECVLARES AVGG, She wolf left, suckling Romulus and Remus, II at exergue
3.7 gr
Ref : RCV # 8957, RIC # 15, Cohen # 178
1 commentsPotator II
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Italy, Cerveteri - Etruscan necropolis196 viewsTomba dei Rilievi
4th century BC
J. B.
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WOLF, This wolf is allowed in a zoo, see... she is good with kids!196 viewsShe wolf suckling Romulus and Remus2 commentsSkyler
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RAM196 viewsL.Rustius. AR Denarius. 74 AD 3.82 grs. Helmeted head of Mars right; mark of value below chin; SC behind / Ram standing right. L RVSTI in exergue.
Craw 389/1. RSC Rustia 1.
1 commentsbenito
Licinius-l__AE-3-silvered_IMP-LICINIVS-AVG_VOT-XX-MVLT-dot-XXX-dot-dot-TS-dot-A-dot_RIC-VII-33-p504-s-2-B5_318-9-AD_Thessalonica_Q-001_axis-6h_17mm_3,52g-s.jpg
132b Licinius l. (308-324 A.D.), Thessalonica, RIC VII 033A, -/-//•TS•A•, AE-3 Follis, VOT XX /MVLT /•/XXX/•TS•A•, S2! #2196 views132b Licinius l. (308-324 A.D.), Thessalonica, RIC VII 033A, -/-//•TS•A•, AE-3 Follis, VOT XX /MVLT /•/XXX/•TS•A•, S2! #2
avers: IMP LICINIVS AVG, 2, B5, Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
reverse: VOT XX /MVLT /•/XXX/, In wreath.
exergue: -/-//•TS•A•, diameter: 17,0mm, weight: 3,52g, axis: 6h,
mint: Thessalonica, date: 318-319 A.D.,
ref: RIC VII 33A, p-504, s2, Sear 15382,
Q-002

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Roman Empire, Crispus (317-326 A.D.), Cyzicus, RIC VII 010, AE-3 Follis, wreath/Є//SMK, IOVI CONSER VATORI CAESS, R2!!196 views142 Crispus (317-326 A.D.), Cyzicus, RIC VII 010, AE-3 Follis, wreath/Є//SMK, IOVI CONSER VATORI CAESS, R2!!
avers:- DN-FL-IVL-CRISPVS-NOB-CAES, 5,J1 l., Laureate, draped bust left, holding mappa and scepter on globe.
revers:- IOVI-CONSER-VATORI-CAESS, Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and scepter; wreath in left and Є in right in field.
exergo: wreath/Є//SMK, diameter: 18-19mm, weight: 3,02g, axis: 6h,
mint: Cyzicus, 5th. off., date: 317-320 AD., ref: RIC-VII-10, p644, R2 !!
Q-001
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Hyria, Campania196 views400-335 BC
AR Didrachm (21mm, 7.33g)
O: Head of Athena right, wearing wreathed Attic helmet decorated with an owl.
R: Man-headed bull walking right; YDIN[A] above.
Rutter 69 (O32/R??); SNG ANS 255; HGC I, 435; HN Italy 539; Sear 294v (bull left)
ex Den of Antiquity

An historically obscure city in southern Campania, Hyria may have been located approximately 25 miles east of Mt. Vesuvius. It's site was likely an old Samnite settlement, and in fact the ethnic on the reverse of these didrachms is often inscribed in Oscan.
However Imhoof-Blumer believed that these coins, along with those of neighboring Nola, may actually have been struck at Neapolis. This is suggested by die comparisons, and the man-headed bull device seemingly adds weight to the arguement.
7 commentsEnodia
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Celtic, AR-Drachm, Horse trotting left, Göbl OTA 503/2, Pink 505,196 viewsCeltic, AR-Drachm, Drachm types "Kapostaler" ("Kapostaler Kleingeld"=unit) from Dunátúl-Velem, late-type ca. 100 B.C.
avers: Laureate Zeus head right,
reverse: Horse trotting left,
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 13,0-13,5mm, weight: 1,97g, axis: 9h,
mint: , date: ca. 100 B.C., ref: Göbl OTA 503/2, Pink 505,
Q-001
1 commentsquadrans
VIM_Traianus-Decius-AE-28_IMP-C-M-Q-TRAIANVS-DECIVS-AV_PM-SC-OL-VIM_AN-XII_Pick-133_PM-3-15-4_Mus-_Q-002_axis-7h_27,5-28,5mm_16,49g-s.jpg
Moesia, Viminacium, 079 Traianus Decius (249-251 A.D.), PM 03-15-04, -/-//AN XII, AE-Sestertius, Rare! #2196 viewsMoesia, Viminacium, 079 Traianus Decius (249-251 A.D.), PM 03-15-04, -/-//AN XII, AE-Sestertius, Rare! #2
avers:- IMP-TRAIANVS-DECIVS-AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
revers:- PM-SC-OL-VIM, female figure (Viminacium or Provincia Moesia) standing, facing left, between bull to left and lion to right; right hand rising and holdin..., in ex. AN XII regnal year XII.
exergo: -/-//AN XII, diameter: 27,5-28,5 mm, weight: 16,49 g, axis:7 h,
mint: Moesia, Viminacium, date: 250-251 A.D., ref: Pick-, PM-3-15-4 revers legend var. !!, Mus-,
Q-002
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GREEK, Phoenicia, Arados 131-130 B.C196 viewsPhoenicia, Arados 131-130 B.C

AE 20.75mm (Thickness 2.86mm), weight 6.32g, die axis = 1h (30 degrees), denomination B.

Obverse: Turreted head of Tyche right, braided ponytail, palm frond behind.

Reverse: Poseidon seated left on prow of galley left with (Ἀθηνᾶ Πρόμαχος) Athena figurehead, holding wreath in right, trident in left, Phoenician letters nun (N) and aleph (´) above, Aradian era date 129 with gimel (G) below.
4 commentsArados
Claudius-II__AE-Ant_IMP-CLAVDIVS-AVG_VICTORIA-AVG_Gamma_RIC-107_T-454_iss-3_off-3_C-_Roma_270-AD_Q-001_6h_18,5-19mm_3,49g-s.jpg
104 Claudius II. (268-270 A.D.), T-0454 (Estiot), RIC V-I 107., Rome, AE-Antoninianus, VICTORIA AVG, -/Γ//--, Victory running right, 196 views104 Claudius II. (268-270 A.D.), T-0454 (Estiot), RIC V-I 107., Rome, AE-Antoninianus, VICTORIA AVG, -/Γ//--, Victory running right,
avers:- IMP-CLAVDIVS-AVG, Radiate bust right, (A1).
revers:- VICTORIA-AVG, Victory running right, holding wreath in right hand and palm against left shoulder. (Victoria 8).
exerg: -/Γ//--, diameter: 18,5-19mm, weight: 3,49g, axes: 6h,
mint: Rome, iss-3, off-3, date: 270 A.D., ref: T-0454(Estiot), RIC V-I 107,
Q-001
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