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Roman Empire, Plautilla (?-211 A.D.), RIC IV-I 363a (Caracalla), Rome, AR-Denarius, CONCORDIA AVG G, Concordia standing left, Scarce, #1 196 viewsRoman Empire, Plautilla (?-211 A.D.), RIC IV-I 363a (Caracalla), Rome, AR-Denarius, CONCORDIA AVG G, Concordia standing left, Scarce, #1
Wife of Caracalla,
avers: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, hair coiled in vertical or horizontal ridges and fastened in a bun.
reverse: CONCORDIA AVG G, Concordia standing left, holding patera and scepter.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 18,0-18,5mm, weight: 3,24g, axis: 0h,
mint: Rome, date: 202 A.D., ref: RIC-IV-363a (Caracalla), p-269, RSC-1, BMC-411,
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020b Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), RIC² Titus 0357, RIC II(1962) (Titus) 0063, AR-Denarius, Rome, Two Capricornus, Large shield version!, SC, #1196 views020b Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), RIC² Titus 0357, RIC II(1962) (Titus) 0063, AR-Denarius, Rome, Two Capricornus, Large shield version!, SC, #1
avers: DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, Laureate head right.
reverse: No legend, Shield reading SC held by two capricornii, globe below.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5-18,5mm, weight: 3,33g, axes: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 80-81 A.D., ref: RIC² (Titus) 0357, RIC II(1962) (Titus) 0063 p-123, RSC 497, BMC 129, BM-129, Paris 101,
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ALEXIUS I AE Tetarteron S-1929 DOC38195 viewsBust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cr., pallim and colobium and raising right hand in benediction in l. book of gospels. IC to XC Pellet in each hand of cross. Rev. Bust facing wearing crown and jewelled chalmys and holding cruciform sceptre and gl. cr. Very fine overstuck on a K class follis. Thessalonica DOC38.9 Very thin flan.
Wroth in BMC mentions most Alexius tetartera in the collection as being overstruck on top of earlier issues, this is one of the few that I have seen that was overstruck, I beleive these coins were made when a shortage of the new denomination occured.
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Anchor195 viewsCilicia, Kings, Tarkondimotos I, 39-31 B.C.AE-21 mm, 4.78 grs. AV: Head of the King with diadem to right, dotted border, oval CM. RV: BASILEWS / TARKONDIMO / TOY either side of enthroned Zeus to left, holding Nike and Scepter. CM: Anchor. Collection: Mueller.Automan
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Herakles, bearded head right195 viewsDomitian, 13 Sep 81 - 18 Sep 96 A.D., Philadelphia, Decapolis, Syria
11606. Bronze AE 23, Spijkerman 10 var (countermark), F, Philadelphia mint, 11.84g, 23.3mm, 0o, as Caesar, 80 - 81 A.D.; obverse DOMITIANOC KAICAP, laureate head of Domitian right, countermark bearded head of Herakles right; reverse FILADELFEWN L GMR (Philadelphia year 143), turreted and veiled head of Tyche right; nice green patina and choice countermark; $30.00. Forum catalog.whitetd49
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Divo 101. 1667, Le Canal des deux mers195 viewsObv. Bust right LUDOVICUS XIIII REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS
Rev. Neptune parting land with trident MARIA JUNCTA FOSSA A GAR AD PORT SETIUM MDCLXVII
Commemorates the "Canal des deux mers", a canal linking the Atlantic with the Mediterranean ciathe city of Cette (Sete).
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Horse / Forepart of Bull, Gela, Tetradrachm195 viewsGela Tetradrachm
C.420-415 BC.
SNG ANS 91 JENKINS 469, 20
Ex Spink London.
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RIC 0042 Vespasian195 viewsAR Denarius, 3.20g
Rome Mint, 71 AD
Obv: IMP CAES VE-SP AVG P M; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: Above, AVGVR, below, PON MAX; Simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus
RIC 42 (R). BMC 48. RSC 42. BNC 35.
Acquired from Rudnik, May 2007.
A reverse which underlines Vespasian's role as 'pontifex maximus'. In November of 70, Vespasian added PM to his title, hence the religious nature of many of the reverses of this issue.
A Very rare reverse to find with the PON MAX legend, most examples have TRI POT instead.
The coin itself suffers from some light scratches due to cleaning but this does not detract from it's over all appeal.David Atherton
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HUNGARY - Bela IV195 viewsBela IV (1235-70), King of Hungary and Croatia, member of the legendary Arpad dynasty, silver denar.
King seated on his throne, "BELA REX"/Jerusalem cross, "REGIS P HVNGARI{}". Husz-320.dpaul7
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VRBS ROMA BEATA195 viewsVRBS ROMA BEATA
Roma bust left
R/ She-wolf left with the twins
above wreath between two stars
R * Q
struck in Rome 336-337
Unlisted in RIC for that mintmark
15 mm -- 1,45 g -- axis 180°
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Galba, AE Sestertius, RIC 256195 viewsMint: Roma between the beginning of August and the end of September 68 AD.
Dimensions:35mm/25,13grms, Réf: RIC 256
Obverse: SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG
Head right,laurate,bust draped of Galba.
Revers: S-C
Victory on left with palm branch and"palladium"
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Turkey, Hierapolis - necropolis195 viewsJ. B.
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Turkey, Hierapolis - necropolis195 viewsJ. B.
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Huszár 722, Pohl 223-4, Unger 567d, Réthy II 232, Kaplan Subtype C 195 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.
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RIC 554195 viewsDupondius, 118
Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG
Rad. r., dr. l. s.
Rev: ADVENTVS AVG
Roma, helmeted, seated r. on cuirass, holding spear in l. hand, clasping r. hands with Hadrian who stands l., togate.
26mm, 13.48g
Commemorizing Hadrian's arrival in Rome, July 9, 118.klausklage
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Italy, Rome, Colosseum195 viewsJ. B.
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TEMPLE, Faustina Senior AR Denarius, wife of Antoninus Pius, Rome 135-140 AD 195 viewsRef Faustina Sr AR Denarius, RIC 343, RSC 1, BMC 339
Diva Faustina Sr Denarius. 150 AD. DIVA FAVSTINA, diademed & draped bust right / AED DIV FAVSTINAE, front view of temple of six columns on five steps, fencing before, statue of Faustina within. RIC 343, RSC 1. sear5 4573
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Turkey, Istanbul (Constantinople) - Obelisk Thutmosis Hippodrom195 viewsEgypt obelisk (from Thutmosis III temple of Karnak 1471 before christ). now on the Hippodrom place (where in ancient times was a horse race-track) in Instanbul, erected under the reign of Theodosius in the year 390 after christ.
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HUNGARY - Ferdinand I195 viewsHUNGARY - Ferdinand I (1526-1564) AR Denar, 1559. Reference: Huszar 936. KB Mint. dpaul7
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GREEK, Thrace, Chersonesos AR Hemidrachm195 views(400-350 BC)
Obv.: Forepart of lion, head turned.
Rev.: Quadripartite incuse. Pellet / Crested helmet.
SNG Berry 502.Minos
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Iulia Mamaea, AR-Denarius, IVNO CONSERVATRIX, 195 viewsIulia Mamaea, AR-Denarius,
avers:- IVLIA-MAMAEA-AVG,
revers:- IVNO-CONSERVATRIX,
diameter: 18mm
weight: 3,02g
mint:
date:
ref: RIC-343, C-35,
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Italy, Sybaris, Planning assumptions of Sybaris (Lucania)195 viewsPlanning assumptions of Sybaris by Archaeological Museum of Sibaritide (Sibari, Cs, Italy)
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CELTIC, Gaul, Aulerci Eburovices electrum Hemistater (60-50 BC)195 viewso/ Stylized human head left, hair represented by three parallel lines; behind, a serie of dots and a little cross; below, a jewel; beaded cord around the cheek and a small boar upside down at the base of the neck
r/ Stylized horse leaping left, with the remains of the auriga above the horse, a boar left between the legs, a sort of Y before the horse's chest.
Titulature avers : Anépigraphe.
Description avers : Tête humaine stylisée à gauche, les cheveux figurés par trois lignes parallèles ; derrière, séries de globules et une croisette ; au-dessous, un fleuron ; cordon perlé entourant la joue ; un petit sanglier à l’envers à la base du cou.
Titulature revers : Anépigraphe.
Description revers : Cheval stylisé bondissant à gauche, avec les restes de l'aurige au-dessus du cheval ; un sanglier à chauche entre les jambes ; une sorte de Y devant le poitrail du cheval.
Extremely rare (horse left).
19mm. 2.79g
DT 2406Augustin Caron
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Funeral Stele inspired by LRBC - GLORIA ROMANORVM195 viewsFuneral monument (presumably) inspired by (of after) the GLORIA ROMANORVM coins issued in the 350s by Magentius, Constantius II, Decentius & Nepotianus.
At the Landesmuseum at Koblenz, Germany.Belisarius
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Byzantine Lead Seal, IVSTINIANVS-I, (527-565 A.D.), Pb Imperial Seal (Zacos–Veglery 3a, BZS.1958.106.563), #01195 viewsByzantine Lead Seal, IVSTINIANVS-I, (527-565 A.D.), Pb Imperial Seal (Zacos–Veglery 3a, BZS.1958.106.563), #01
avers: - D N IVSTINI ANVS PP AVG - (Dominus noster Iustinianus perpetuus augustus (Our lord Justinian, eternal augustus)), Nimbate, beardless bust of Justinian I, facing forward, wearing both a helmet with diadem, trefoil ornament, and pendilia, and a chlamys. A circular inscription beginning at left. Border of dots.
revers:- Winged Victory advancing, wearing a long chiton and holding a victory wreath in each hand. A small byzatian cross visible at left and right. No epigraphy. Border of dots.
diameter: 17-19,5 mm,
weight: 5,49 g,
mint:
date:
ref:Zacos–Veglery 3a, BZS.1958.106.563
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Aquilia Severa (second and fourth wife of Elagabalus), 220–2 CE 195 viewsAR Denarius, Rome, 221 CE; 20mm, 3.20g. BMCRE 335, RIC 226, RSC 2. Obv: IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG; draped bust right. Rx: CONCORDIA; Concordia standing half-left, sacrificing from patera over lighted altar, holding double cornucopia, star to right.
Notes: Rare; Aquilia Severa's "Concordia standing" reverse is more often found with the star in the left field than the right (as on this specimen).
Provenance: Ex Roma II (2 October 2011) Lot 719; from a private German collection.Britannicus
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PEACOCK, ROMAN EMPIRE / FAUSTINA SESTERTIUS 195 viewsReverse: CONSECRATIO S C, Peacock standing left with tail spread open.
Rome Mint 161 - 180 AD
Æ Sestertius
WEIGHT : 23.35 grs DIAMETER :23.5 mm THICKNESS : 5.5 mm
A scarce type issued after her death. A wonderful example with a nice fanciful peacock. brown patina.
Refrences RIC1703
EX richardo828 eBay (Mr. Tony Owens Store )
Sam Mansourati CollectionSam
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Roman lead seal - Dancing girl195 viewsRoman lead seal “Dancing girl” c. 3rd-4th century AD
Dancing girl, in long chiton, stole draped over right arm, turning around in dance, holding timbrel in each hand.
18x15x10mm; 9.85g; Conical shape; very fine; Ex Münzzentrum 13-01-2010.
The dancing figure on this seal was conjectured by the MZ cataloguer to be Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Moses and Aron, who lead a dance after the Jews crossed the Red Sea (Exodus 15:19-32), but the pose is also typical of dancing nymphs and meanads.
Gert
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The Temple of Divus Romulus on the Via Sacra Adjoining the Basilica Maxentius195 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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040 Mátyás Hunyadi., (Matthias Corvinus), King of Hungary, (1458-1490 A.D.) AR Denarius, H-722, C2-232, U-567.b., P-223-01, Madonna and child, #01195 views040 Mátyás Hunyadi., (Matthias Corvinus), King of Hungary, (1458-1490 A.D.) AR Denarius, H-722, C2-232, U-567.b., P-223-01, Madonna and child, #01
avers: ✠M•MATHIE•R•VNGARIE, Hungarian shield, four-part shield with Hungarian arms (Árpádian stripes, patriarchal cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, Bohemian lion). Inside of the central shield, the raven standing and turning left. The ring in its beak. One dots both sides of the shield. (Legend variation!)
reverse: PATRON VNGARIE, Nimbate, and Crowned Madonna seated facing, holding nimbate infant Jesus in her right arm, mint-mark (K-P/Rozette) on each side; line border, (Legend variation!).
exergue, mint mark: K/ P/Rozette//--, were struck by Peter Schaider, (by Pohl), diameter: 15,5mm, weight: 0,49g, axis: 9h,
mint: Hungary, Körmöcbánya (Kremnitz, today Slovakia: Kremnica) by Pohl,
date: 1488 A.D. (Pohl),
ref: Huszár-722, CNH-2-232, Unger-567.b., Pohl-223-01,
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090b Gallienus (253-268 A.D.), Rome, RIC V-I 283A, AE-Antoninianus, Sole Reign, -/-//A, SOLI CONS AVG, Pegasus, #1195 views090b Gallienus (253-268 A.D.), Rome, RIC V-I 283A, AE-Antoninianus, Sole Reign, -/-//A, SOLI CONS AVG, Pegasus, #1
avers: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head right.
reverse: SOLI CONS AVG, Pegasus springing right, heavenward.
exergue: -/-//A (=1). (Officina mark), diameter: 21,5mm, weight: 2,57g, axis: 0h,
mint: Rome, date: 267-268 A.D.,
ref: RIC V-I 283A, p-, Cohen 979, Sear 10362, Göbl 712b, Cunetio hoard, Minster hoard, Appleshaw hoard,
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0008 Thessalos Wrestling Bull Left, Horse Prancing Right195 viewsThessaly Greece, the City of Larissa
Obv: The hero Thessalos1 to l. naked, except for chlamys and petasos both attached to his neck by a cord and flying in the air, wrestling a bull charging l., plant to l. and below between Thessalos' legs, [TO in exergue?]. All within a border of dots.
Rev: ΛΑ above, ΡΙΣΑ below (retrograde), bridled horse prancing r. with loose rein. All within incuse square.
Denomination: silver drachm; Mint: Larissa; Date: c. 440 - 420 BC2; Weight: 5.47g; Diameter: 19.5mm: Die axis: 90º; References, for example: Weber 2834 var. no mention of plant between legs or TO in obv. exergue; Herrmann Group III Series C pl. II, 1; BCD Thessaly I 1123 var. reverse legend; BCD Thessaly II 366.1; HGC 4, 416 var. no mention of plant between legs.
Notes:
1Considered the ancestor of all Thessalians. The figure is also sometimes considered to be Jason (of Jason and the Argonauts), who according to one tradition was the father of Thessalos (HGC 4, p. 132).
2This is the date given in HGC 4. According to Lorber 2008 this coin should be placed in the revived bull wrestling drachm coinage, beginning c. 450 - 440 BC.
Provenance: Ex CNG Electronic Auction 465 Lot 74 April 8, 2020 (from the Frank M. Martin collection)
Photo Credits: CNG
CLICK FOR SOURCESTracy Aiello
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JOHN II AE Tetarteron S-1953 DOC 14b194 viewsBust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cr,.pallium and colobium and raising right hand in benediction in l. book of gospels to l., Pellets in each limb of cross IC to XC. Rev Bust facing wearing crown and jewelled chalmys and holding jewelled sceptre and gl.cr.Thessalonica mint . 20mm Fine+
*** Another version of this issue has Emperor holding a labarum instead of a Jewelled sceptre, howevr, I can find record of only one known and it is in a Private collection. DOC 15 ******Simon
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SHAQUILATH I, wife of Aretas IV, Philopater, king of Nabatea, 9 BCE-40 CE.194 viewsPetra, Nabatea. Æ 19mm.
Obv: Jugate busts of Aretas and Shaquilath to r.
Rev: Two cornuacopiae, crossed; between them Aramaic legend, “Aretas, Shaquilath” in 3 lines.
Meshorer 114; SGI 5699; BMC 28.9, 23; Forrer 212.
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Laureate bust right194 viewsCILICIA. Claudiopolis. Hadrian. Æ 24. A.D. 117-138 . Obv: AYTKAITPAAΔPIANO(CCEB). Laureate bust right, countermark before bust. Rev: (KΛA)Y-ΔIOÎ OΛITW. Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Ref: BMC 1; Sear GIC 1219. Axis: 360°. Weight: 9.24 g. Note: Rare city. CM: Laureate bust right, in oval punch, 6 x 8 mm. Howgego 103 (4 pcs). Collection Automan.Automan
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H (damaged punch!)194 viewsBITHYNIA. Nicaea. Philip Jr.. Æ 27. A.D. 244-249. Obv: MIOVΛIOCΦIΛIÎ Î OCK. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark on bust. Rev: NI-KA-IEΩN.Zeus seated left on throne, holding staff in left hand and patera right hand, right arm extended. Ref: BMC -. Axis: 15°. Weight:11.45 g. CM: H in circular punch, 6 mm. Howgego 821ii (112 pcs). Note: The tool was broken in half prior to the application of the countermark on this coin, forming a semi- circular or crescent shaped punch; Although struck for Philip Jr., apparently this coin belongs to group 821ii rather than 821i, although it might belong to one of the intermediate styles mentioned by Howgego. Collection Automan.Automan
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Flower (clover leaf?) or three dots (?)194 viewsPersia, Achaimen. Kings, 475-420 B.C. AR-Siglos 13/18 mm, 5.72 gr. AV: The Great King kneeling right, shooting with bow. Round CM: Flower (clover leaf?) or three dots (?). RV: Oblong, incuse Punch. Collection: Mueller.Automan
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Huszár 718, Pohl 219-2, Unger 564g, Réthy II 234, Kaplan Subtype A 194 viewsHungary. Matthias "Corvinus" (Mátyás Hunyadi in Hun.) (1458-1490). AR denar.
Obv: + MOnETA MAThIE • R • VnGARIE, Four-part shield with Hungarian arms (Árpádian stripes, patriarchal cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, crowned lion of Berszterce), raven in escutcheon.
Rev: • PATROnA – VnGARI •, Veiled Madonna with infant Jesus to her right, K–A (privy mark) in fields.
The type was struck 1471-1481 (per Huszár & Unger) or 1472-1478 (per Pohl), with an average fineness of approximately .500 silver, and an average weight of .59023 g. This privy mark was struck in Kremnitz (formerly Körmöcbánya, Hungary, now Kremnica, Slovakia) by Augustin Langsfelder, kammergraf (per Pohl).
Huszár/Pohl rarity rating 4. This is a variable type with two subtypes. Subtype A is the more common, comprising around 80% of the coins of the emission. This privy mark appears on only this subtype, and on around 20% of the coins of this type.
In Subtype A coins, the obverse legend is + MOnETA • MAThIE • R • VnGARIE (or a minor variant). They are described and/or depicted in all of the catalogs.
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Thasos, c.411 - 350 BC. Silver Trihemiobol194 viewsThasos, c.411 - 350 BC. Silver Trihemiobol. Satyr running rt. / Amphoraon,either side,ΘΑΣ on left, ΙΩΝ on right. 12mm in diameter,even you can see Satyr's collarbone~~XLi
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FRANCE - Louis XVI194 viewsFRANCE - Louis XVI (1774-1792) AR 15 Sols, Year 3 - 1791. Paris mint. C-90.1.dpaul7
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Turkey, Ephesus - street leading from harbour to agora194 viewsJ. B.
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Varbanov & Serapis, Markianopolis, Varbanov 1970 cf. (fantasy issue)194 viewsAE 26, 9.94g
obv. AVT KM ANT VARBANOV - AVG
Confronting busts of Ivan Varbanov and Serapis
rev. VP MHNOFILOV MARKIANOPOLITWN.
Cityscape of Markianopolis with walls and 13 towers, temple and altar in enclosure.
ref. cf. Varbanov (engl.) 1970 (for the original only!)
This is a fantasy issue of Ivan Varbanov from his friend Slavey Petrov.Jochen
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Jordan, Jerash - Oval Plaza194 viewsJerash is ancient Gerasa in Jordan, one of the Decapolis cities. The superb Oval Plaza stands at one end of the Cardo.Abu Galyon
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Sassanian seal stone, c. 6th century AD194 viewsSassanian
Carnelian seal stone
c. 6th century AD
Draped male bust r., Pahlavi legend around
Göbl type 7aArdatirion
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Turkey, Istanbul (Constantinople)194 viewsHagia Sophia (translated holy wisdom).Erected in the 6th Century (the third church at this place) during the reign of Iustinianus I. It was the main church of the byzantine empire. After the conquering of Constantinople by the osmanic turks in 1453 it became a mosque and then since 1935 a museum.
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Prussia: Kaiser Friedrich III, Kaiser Wilhelm II194 viewsPrussia: Kaiser Friedrich III, Kaiser Wilhelm II; 22mm, with loopPodiceps
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AUGUSTUS & PTOLEMY OF NUMIDIA AE semis194 viewsAVGVSTVS DIVI F
bare head of Augustus right
C LAETILIVS APALVS II V Q, REX PTOL (Ptolemy, King) within diadem
Carthago Nova, Spain, under sole 'duovir quinqunennales' C Laetilius Apalus.
18.5mm, 5.3g.
RPC 172.
Ex-Incitatus
Ptolemy of Numidia was the son of King Juba II of Numidia and Cleopatra Selene II. He was also the grandson of Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII on his mohter's side. He was named in honor of the memory of Cleopatra VII, the birthplace of his mother and the birthplace of her relatives. In choosing her son's name, Cleopatra Selene II created a distinct Greek-Egyptian tone and emphasized her role as the monarch who would continue the Ptolemaic dynasty. She by-passed the ancestral names of her husband. By naming her son Ptolemy instead of a Berber ancestral name, she offers an example rare in ancient history, especially in the case of a son who is the primary male heir, of reaching into the mother's family instead of the father's for a name. This emphasized the idea that his mother was the heiress of the Ptolemies and the leader of a Ptolemaic government in exile.
Through his parents he received Roman citizenship and was actually educated in Rome. Amazingly he grew up in the house of his maternal aunt, and Antony's daughter Antonia Minor, the youngest daughter of Mark Antony and the youngest niece of Augustus. Antonia was also a half-sister of Ptolemy's late mother, also a daughter of Mark Antony. Antonia Minor's mother was Octavia Minor, Mark Antony's fourth wife and the second sister of Octavian (later Augustus). Ptolemy lived in Rome until the age of 21, when he returned to the court of his aging father in Mauretania.
Ptolemy was a co-ruler with his father Juba II until Juba's death and was the last semi-autonomous ruler of Africa. On a visit to Rome in 40 AD he was seen by the Emperor Caligula in an amphitheather wearing a spectacular purpal cloak. A jealous Caligula had him murdered for his fashionable purple cloak.
Sold to Calgary Coin Feb 2017Jay GT4
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Thymbra, Troas194 views350 B.C.
Bronze Æ 17
4.73 gm, 17 mm
Obv.: Bearded, laurate and horned head of Zeus Ammon left
Rev.: Eight-rayed star with inscription Θ-Y between rays, HP monogram below
Sear 4147; BMC Troas p. 89, 4Jaimelai
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ROMAN EMPIRE, VALERIAN I AS RIC 195194 viewsRome mint, AD 255-258
IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter. S - C in field
10.0 gr
Ref : RIC # 195, RCV # 10032, Cohen # 96
Although it's not superb, I posted this example here as it's far better than the one shown on Wildwinds. It's quite rare and I don't remember seeing a better one during the last few years. Potator II
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BYZANTINE - Justin II & Sophia194 viewsBYZANTINE EMPIRE - Justin II & Sophia (565-578 AD). AE half-follis, 567-575. Thessalonica mint. Obv.: Justin & Sophia, nimbate, seated on double throne. Rev.: Large K; regnal year; mintmark (TES). Sear #366dpaul7
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Valentinian II194 viewsobverse: DNVALENTINIANVSPFAVG
reverse: victory walking L
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Roman Republic, L Marcius Philippus fouree Denarius194 viewsObv: ANCVS
Diad. head of King Ancus Marcius r., litus behind
Rev: Aqua Marcia surmounted by equestrian statue r., AQVA MAR within arches (MAR in monogram) PHILIPPVS on l.
illegal mint 56 B.C. or after
19mm - 2.1g - 90deg
imitating Sear RCV 382
Ancient silver-plated counterfeit with numerous breaks in the silver plating and edge chips exposing the base metal core.
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Taras, Calabria194 views276-272 BC (Period VII - The Pyrrhic Hegemony)
AR Didrachm (19mm, 6.34g)
Sostratos magistrate.
O: Warrior on horseback right, holding shield and spears in left hand and thrusting spear downward with right; [E]Y behind, ΣΩΣTP - ATOΣ (magistrate) in two lines below.
R: Taras riding dolphin left, holding cornucopia in left hand and Nike with laurel wreath in right; ΠOΛY to left, thunderbolt to right, T-APA[Σ] below.
D'Andrea XLI, 1186; Vlasto 714; Evans VII, A2; Cote 371-72; SNG ANS 1084-85; HGC I, 883; SNG Cop 874; HN Italy 1001
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As the leading Greek city in Magna Graecia Taras was foremost in resisting Roman influence during the third century, forming an alliance with Metapontum and later supporting Pyrrhus of Epirus in his war against Rome from 281-275 BC, the period of this coin.
It was during this time that the standard was reduced to c. 6.5g, and with its distinctly Epirote thunderbolt symbol this specimen represents one of the earliest 'light' didrachms.Enodia
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132b Licinius l. (308-324 A.D.), Cyzicus, RIC VII 009A, wreath/A//SMK, AE-3 Follis, IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG G, Jupiter standing left, Scarce ! #1194 views132b Licinius l. (308-324 A.D.), Cyzicus, RIC VII 009A, wreath/A//SMK, AE-3 Follis, IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG G, Jupiter standing left, Scarce ! #1
avers: IMP LICINIVS AVG, 2,J1 l., Laureate, draped bust left, holding mappa and scepter on globe.
reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG G, Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and scepter; wreath in left and Δ in right in the field.
exergue: wreath/A//SMK, diameter: 18,0-mm, weight: 2,85g, axis: 6h,
mint: Cyzicus, 1st. off., date: 317-320 A.D.,
ref: RIC VII 9A, p-644, Scarce !, Sear -,
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GREEK, IONIA, MILETOS, OBOL194 viewsObol – Hemihekte (8mm, 1.15 g)
O - Forepart of lion right, roaring head reverted left
R - Stellate pattern in incuse square.
SNG Kayhan 476-82; SNG Copenhagen 944-53robertpe
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Vespasian / Judaea Capta Palm Tree194 viewsAD 69-79. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.03 g, 6h). Judaea Capta - Rome mint. Struck circa 21 December AD 69-early AD 70. Laureate head right / IVDAEA in exergue, palm tree; to right, Jewess, arms bound behind, seated right. RIC II 4; Hendin 1480; RSC 229.
From the Sierra Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 142 (10 October 2005), 2350.
This example clearly shows the ropes binding her wrists.Nemonater
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032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0118, Rome, AR-Denarius, P M TR P COS III, CONCORD, Concordia seated left,194 views032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0118, Rome, AR-Denarius, P M TR P COS III, CONCORD, Concordia seated left,
avers:-IMP-CAESAR-TRAIAN-HADRIANVS-AVG, Laureate head right.
revers:-P-M-TR-P-COS-III, Concordia seated left, holding patera left; arm of chair is a statue of Spes.
exerg: -/-//CONCORD, diameter: 17,5-18,5mm, weight: 3,20g, axes: 7h,
mint: Rome, date: 119-122 A.D., ref: RIC II 118,
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019 Vitellius (69 A.D.), Rome, RIC I 0086, AR-Denarius, XV VIR SACR FAC, Tripod and dolphin, Scarce, #1194 views019 Vitellius (69 A.D.), Rome, RIC I 0086, AR-Denarius, XV VIR SACR FAC, Tripod and dolphin, Scarce, #1
avers: A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P, Laureate head right.
reverse: XV VIR SACR FAC, Tripod lebes surmounted by dolphin, raven standing right beneath.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,0-19,0mm, weight: 2,72g, axes: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 69 A.D.,
ref: RIC I 86, p-272, RSC 114, BMC 17, Sear 2201var.,
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Roman lead seal194 viewsRoman lead seal with bearded bust rightmauseus
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Moesia, Viminacium, 072 Gordianus-III. (238-244 A.D.), PM 01-03-01, -/-//AN •I•, AE-As, #1194 viewsMoesia, Viminacium, 072 Gordianus-III. (238-244 A.D.), PM 01-03-01, -/-//AN •I•, AE-As, #1
avers:- IMP-CAES-MANT-GORDIANVS-AVG, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right .
revers:- PMSCO-L-VIM, Moesia standing facing, head left, extending hands to bull and lion standing at feet on either side.
exergo: -/-//AN •I•, diameter: 20mm, weight: 4,77g, axis: h,
mint: Moesia, Viminacium, date: 239-240 A.D., ref: Pick-073, PM-1-03-1,
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Byzantine Seal194 viewsO: Nimbate bust
R: Monogram
Per FORVM member Gert (thanks!):
"Your seal has a monogram that can be solved NIKOLAOV, the genitive of Nicholas, who would have been the owner of the seal, assuming the letter at the bottom extremity is Alpha (and Lambda at the same time, of course).
The portrait on the obverse can well be Saint Nicholas as well, but from the photo I can't say for sure. For this time period (6th/7th century AD) St. Nicholas is quite rare, but with the reading of the monogram in mind, it would be a good guess."Sosius
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, T-1790, RIC V-I 063, Rome, -/-/AXXIR, ORIENS AVG, Sol standing facing, head left, #1194 views106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, T-1790, RIC V-I 063, Rome, -/-/AXXIR, ORIENS AVG, Sol standing facing, head left, #1
avers:- IMP-AVRELIANVS-AVG, Radiated, cuirassed bust right. (B1)
revers:- ORIENS-AVG, Sol standing facing, head left, with right hand raised and holding globe in left hand; at feet, on each side, a bound and seated captive, both head turned back; the captive on the left is in oriental dress, the captive on the right is bearded and in Gallic costume. (Sol 2e)
exerg: -/-/AXXIR, diameter: 20,5-21,5mm, weight: 3,59g, axes: 11h,
mint: Rome, iss-10, ph-, off-1, date: 274 A.D., ref: T-1790 (Estiot), RIC V-I 63, p-,
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Eagle 194 viewsDIVUS ANTONINUS PIUS. Commemorative AR Denarius of Rome. Struck A.D.161 under Marcus Aurelius.
Obverse: DIVVS ANTONINVS. Bare headed and draped bust of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Reverse: CONSECRATIO. Eagle standing facing right, head left, on garlanded altar.
Diameter: 19mm | Weight: 2.9gms | Die Axis: 6
RIC III : 431*Alex
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Antinous194 viewsBust of Antinous, as a Pharoah. In the Louvre Museum, Paris. Photo taken by me in May 2014.
His appearance is more like Hadrian's.Constantine IV
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114-113 B.C., Man Aemilius Lepidus, Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford-291-1, Rome, MN•AEMILIO•, equestrian statue, -/-//LEP, #1194 views114-113 B.C., Man Aemilius Lepidus, Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford-291-1, Rome, MN•AEMILIO•, equestrian statue, -/-//LEP, #1
avers: Laureate, diademed head of Roma right, ROMA before, * behind.
reverse: MN•AEMILIO• (MN ligate), The equestrian statue on the triumphal arch, L E P between the arches.
exergue: -/-//LEP, diameter: 18,2-18,4mm, weight: 3,81g, axis: 9h,
mint: Rome, date:114-113 B.C.,, ref: Crawford 291-1, Syd 554, Aemilia 7,
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026 Nerva (96-98 A.D.), RIC II 393, Rome, AE-As, S/C//--, TR POT COS II, Pietas veiled and draped standing left, Rare!194 views026 Nerva (96-98 A.D.), RIC II 393, Rome, AE-As, S/C//--, TR POT COS II, Pietas veiled and draped standing left, Rare!
avers: IMP NERVA CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, Laureate head right.
reverse: TR POT COS II, Pietas veiled and draped standing left, sacrificing over a lighted altar. S-C across the field.
exergue: S/C//--, diameter: 27,5-28,5mm, weight:12,25g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 98 A.D., ref: RIC II 393, p-, C-612, Rare!
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Huns, Hephthalites or "White Huns", Napki Malka, (cc. 475-575 A.D.), AR-Drachm, M. 1502, Göbl 198, King left on throne, #1194 viewsHuns, Hephthalites or "White Huns", Napki Malka, (cc. 475-575 A.D.), AR-Drachm, M. 1502, Göbl 198, King left on throne, #1
avers: Bust of Napki Malka in winged bull's head crown right.
revers: Fire altar flanked by two Hepthalite tankas, sun-wheels above their heads.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 28,0mm, weight: 2,66g, axes: 3h,
mint: Huns, Hephthalites, Kabul/Zabul, date: cc. 475-575 A.D., ref: M.1502, Göbl 198,
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"Napki Malka was a Hephthalite king of the 6th-7th century, and possibly the founder of a dynasty bearing the same name. On his coins, his name appears in Pahlavi script as "npky MLK". He was ruling in the area of Kabul , modern Afghanistan." quadrans
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Corinthian Stater193 viewsCorinth --AR Stater (8.52gm). 345-307bc. Head of Athena lt., wearing Corinthian helm, head of Helios behind. / Pegasus flying lt., koppa beneath. BMC Corinth, 253. featherz
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8. Plautilla, Augusta, silver Dearius, marriage issue193 viewsVF 3.21 g, 20.2mm, 180º, Rome Mint, 202 AD
O: PLAVTILLAE AVGUSTAE
R: PROPAGO IMPERI, Carcalla standing l, holding Plautilla's hand, facing r. seems to imply a hope for an imperial child, yet this would be quite difficult, becuase of their mutual hatred of each other. Ecgþeow
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Herakles, bearded head right193 viewsTitus, 24 Jun 79 - 13 Sep 81 A.D., Philadelphia, Decapolis, Syria
9664. Bronze AE 23, RPC 2106, BMC 4, Spijkerman 9 , Rosenberger 7, F, Philadelphia mint, 11.25g, 23.1mm, 0o, 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; nice red patina; $115.00
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Laureate bust right193 viewsBITHYNIA. Nicaea. Commodus. Æ 24. A.D. 177-192. Obv: (M•)AV•KO-ANTΩ(NINOC) or similar. Bare headed and draped bust right. Rev: NIK(A)-IEΩN. Turreted and veiled head of Tyche right; countermark on head. Ref: BMC 45 var. Axis: 225°. Weight: 6.22 g. CM: Laureate bust right , in circular punch, 6 mm. Howgego 65, 66 or 67 (?). Note: The coin can not be neatly assigned to either category. Howgego 65 (130 pcs) was applied to the obverse. Howgego 66 (47 pcs), which was applied to the reverse, was applied only to later coins. Howgego 67 (48 pcs) was also applied to the reverse, but almost exclusively to coins of Nicomedia. However, the reverse of this coin may have been mistaken for an obverse since it depicts bust of Tyche! Collection Automan.Automan
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Ram (facing head of) & unidentified193 viewsPamphylia, Aspendos. AR-Stater 18/24 mm, 10.79 grs. AV: Two wrestlers, dotted border. RV: Slinger advancing to right, triskelis before, legend unclear. CM 1: Head of a Ram en face; CM 2: unidentified. Collection: Mueller.Automan
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Kyme Tetradrachm193 viewsAEOLIS, Kyme. Circa 165-140 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 15.96 g). Kallias, magistrate. Head of the Amazon Kyme right, wearing taenia / Horse standing right; one-handled cup below raised foreleg. Oakley obv. die 19.featherz
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ROMAN EMPIRE, GALLIENUS. Silvered Antoninianus of Antioch. Struck A.D.266 - 268.193 viewsObverse: GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus facing right.
Reverse: MINERVA AVG. Minerva standing facing left, leaning on shield and holding spear in right hand. In exergue, VIIC, which denotes Gallienus' seventh consulate.
RIC V i : 617 Weight 3.7gms.
Gallienus was born c.A.D.213 and made co-emperor with his father, Valerian, soon after the latter's elevation in A.D.253 and became sole ruler after his father's capture by the Persians in A.D.260. He was murdered in camp at the seige of Milan in A.D.268 and buried in a tomb on the Via Appia.
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CAMPGATE, Constantine I AE3, Trier193 viewsAttribution: RIC 504 (RIC VII)
Mint: Trier, PTRE
Date: 327-328 AD
Obverse: Laureate Constantine I right, CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
Reverse: Campgate with two turrets and star above, PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG, PTRE in exergue
Size: 19.5mm x 19.7mm
Weight: 2.9 grams
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Ptolemy III Euergetes193 viewsPtolemy III Euergetes AE drachm.
Obverse: Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right.
Reverse: PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopiae tied with fillet before, Cho-Ro monogram between legs.
Svoronos 964. 43mm, 72.7 grams.b70
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RIC 0369 Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]193 viewsAR Denarius, 3.13g
Rome Mint, 72-73 AD
Obv: T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT; Head of Titus, bearded, laureate, r.
Rev: Palm tree; to l., Titus stg. r. with spear and parazonium, foot on helmet; to r., Judaea std. r.
RIC 369 (R2). BMC 85. RSC -. BNC -. Hendin 1482.
EX CNG E42, 12 November 2001, lot 64980.
This Judaea Capta type commemorates the end of the Jewish War and was struck in both Antioch and Rome. Here we have the much scarcer Rome mint example issued for Titus Caesar.
A pleasing portrait with a well worn reverse. The scarcity of the piece makes up for the state of preservation.David Atherton
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193 viewsCONSTANTINE II, as Caesar. 317-337 AD. Æ Follis (22mm - 3.19 g). Trier mint. Struck 321 AD.
obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust left, holding Victory on a globe in right hand, mappa in left
rev: BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS, globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX in three lines; PTR. RIC VII 312. EF, attractive brown patina.
ex VAuctions Sale : 213 Lot: 101, seller's pictureareich
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Italy, Pompeii - villa of Meneander193 viewsJ. B.
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Deer (Stag)193 viewsRIC V-1 Rome 179 (Gallienus)
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Urbs Roma Arles (Constantiniana)193 viewsRIC VII Arles 373
Arles mint, first officina, struck under Constantine I, 333 A.D.
AE3, 19 mm.
Obv: VRBS ROMA, helmeted (plumed) bust or Roma left, wearing imperial cloak
Rev: She-wolf standing left (annulet on shoulder), suckling the twins (Romulus and Remus), two stars above, wreath at center between them, PCONST in exergue.
RIC rarity r4
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Greek, THESSALIAN LEAGUE--SHIELD/LYRE (possibly unpublished Rogers 4 var.)193 viewsAE 14 mm 3.24 g
302 - 294 BCE
OBV: MACEDONIAN SHIELD WITH CENTRAL STAR
REV: ThESSA (r. down) )/LWN (l. down) AT SIDES OF LYRE
ROGERS 4 var.
POSSIBLY UNPUBLISHED VARIETY (IN ROGERS 4, ARRANGEMENT OF ETHNIC IS DOWN WITH OPEN END OF LYRE FACING DOWN)laney
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Italy, Rome, Column of Marcus Aurelius193 viewsIt was built in 176 or later after death of Marcus Aurelius to celebrate victory over Marcomani and Quadi and Sarmatians. J. B.
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Italy, Rome, Domitian's stadium on Palatin193 viewsJ. B.
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CHINA - Emperor De Zong193 viewsCHINA - Emperor De Zong - Guang Xu Reign (1875-1908). Kirin Province, Cu 10 Cashes, ca. 1903. Obv.: Dragon in beaded circle, KIRIN *10 CASHES *. Rev: Manchu characters in center, surrounded by GUANG XU YUAN BAO (光緒元寳). Outer legend surrounds. Reference: Y-177.3.dpaul7
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Constantine I193 viewsConstantine AE3 Follis. 312-313 AD. IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate cuirassed bust right / SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, legionary eagle between two vexilla, the left surmounted by a hand, the right by a wreath, MOSTP in ex. Ostia RIC VI 94 Randygeki(h2)
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