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Mark Antony Legionary Denarius LEG II94 viewsANT AVG III VIR R P C
Galley right, mast with banners at prow
LEG II
legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae mint 32-31BC
3.14g
Great "bankers" mark on reverse, a very nice "C"
Origianlly founded by Pompey the Great in 84 BC. Legio II was given the title of "Augusta" in about 25 BC by Augustus. The II Augusta legion took part in Germanicus' campaigns in Germany and was commanded by Germanicus' friend Publius Vitellius who held the rank of legate. Publius Vitellius later prosecuted Piso for the murder of Germanicus.Jay GT4
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RIC 0164 SOLD!94 viewsIMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PM
Laureate head right
TR POT II COS VIIII DES X PP
Minerva standing right on capital of rostral column, with spear and shield; owl to right
Rome, March 83- 13 September, 83 CE
2.55g
RIC 164 (R2)
Ex-Savoca 27th Blue Auction, Lot 1220
This issue sees the first appearance of the four standard Minerva reverse types. The coin is deeply toned with a very thin flan, which may explain the low weight. No signs of broken plating although that may still be a possibility.
SOLD Forum Auction November 2022Jay GT4
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Mark Antony Legionary denarius LEG VII93 viewsANT AVG III VIR R P C
galley r. mast with banners at prow
Rev LEG VII legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae mint 32-31BC
SOLD!
Legio VII Claudia Pia Fidelis (faithful and loyal Claudian legion) dates back to the four legions used by Julius Caesar in his Gallic Wars and played a crucial role in The Battle of Pharsalus in 58 BC, and it existed at least until the end of the 4th century, guarding middle Danube. The emblem of this legion, as well as of all Caesar's legions, was the bull, together with the lion.
Legio VII was one of the two legions used in Caesar's invasions of Britain.
Tiberius Claudius Maximus the Roman soldier who brought the head of Decebalus to emperor Trajan was serving in Legio VII Claudia.
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RIC 0964 Vespasian Denarius93 viewsCAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Laureate head of Vespasian right
ANNONA AVG
Annona enthroned left holding sack of corn-ears on lap
Rome 78-79AD
RIC 964 (C2), BMC 295, RSC 28,Sear 2280
19mm
3.22g
Ex-FrascatiusJay GT4
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Myisa, Parion. Hemidrachm93 viewsGorgoneion
ΠA PI
Bull standing left, head turned to look back; kerykeion below
Mysia, Parion
350-300 BC
SNG BN -. Symbol not recorded in the standard reference.
2.20g
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Julian II93 viewsDN FL C IVLIANVS P F AVG
pearl-diademed, draped, & cuirassed bust right
SECVRITAS REIPVB
bull standing right; palm branch-TESA-palm branch in ex.
8.37g
Thessalonica
360-363 A.D.
RIC 225
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SOLD! Trajan's column denarius93 viewsIMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS VI PP
Laureate head of Trajan right
SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI
Trajan's column with eagles on its base
Rome 115 AD
RSC 558
3.16g
Ex-Aegean
Sold to C.P. April 2022
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RPC 2402 Vespasian Tetradrachm93 viewsVT TIT ΦΛAVI OYEΣΠAΣIAN KAIΣ
Laureate head right, LA (year 1) lower right
Nike (Victory) flying left, raising wreath in extended right hand,
palm frond in left hand;
Alexandria, Egypt
1 July - 28 Aug 69 CE
11.44g
RPC 2402; Emmett 205/1 (R1)
Ex-Forum from the Errett Bishop Collection
The Roman legions in Alexandria proclaimed Vespasian emperor on 1 July 69 A.D. This coin was struck within the two months before the Egyptian new year began on 29 August 69 A.D. A fairly rare type that doesn't come to market often compared with year 2 coins.Jay GT4
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Macedon: Alexander III Arados Tetradrachm Price 330993 viewsHead of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress
AΛEΞANΔPOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ
Zeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand AP monogram below throne
Arados,
328-320 BCE
17.14g
Price 3309
Late lifetime or early posthumous issue.
Ex-Barakat Jay GT4
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Pompeii- The Bodies92 viewsCovered in ash this is the final resting position of one of the casualties of Vesuvius.Jay GT4
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Gordian III Sestertius92 viewsÆ Sestertius
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
MARTEM PROPVGNATOREM
Mars advancing right, holding shield and spear. S C across field
Rome
243-244 AD
18.15g
Ex-ANE
RIC IV 333; Hunter 149; Cohen 161.
Sold Forum Auction 2016Jay GT4
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Nero Victoria AE As92 views46 views
IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR PPP
Bare head right
S-C
on either side of Victory flying left with shield inscribed SPQR.
Lugdunum, 66 AD
9.78g
RIC 543, Cohen 302.
Ex-Taters
Smoothing in fields and some tooling
New photo!
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SOLD! 74 BC* C POSTVMIVS92 viewsDraped bust of Diana right, wearing hair tied into knot; bow and quiver over shoulder
Hunting dog running right, spear below
C. POSTVMI / TA in exergue
Rome 74 BC
3.15g
Sear 330; Cr. 394/1a; Syd. 785
Sold to C.P. April 2022Jay GT4
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RIC 0267 (T) Domitian92 viewsCAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII
Laureate head right
PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS
Goat standing left in laurel wreath
Rome, 80-81 CE after the deification of Vespasian.
3.37g
RIC 267 Titus (C)
Ex-Barakat
This is a nice example of the legend ending with a pronounced dot.Jay GT4
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RIC 0454 (V) Titus Æ As92 viewsT CAES VESPASIAN IMP P TR P COS II
Laureate head right
VICTORIA NAVALIS SC
Victory standing right on prow, with wreath and palm
Second issue
Rome, 72 CE
9.54g
RIC 454 Vespasian (R)
Ex-Heiler AE-Collections
Nice green patina and not as rough in hand.
Perhaps struck to commemorate the naval "battle" on the Sea of Galilee during the Jewish revolt.
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RPC II 2704 Domitian Æ drachm92 viewsΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΘƐΟΥ ΥΙΟϹ ΔΟΜΙΤ ϹƐΒ ΓƐΡΜ
Laureate head right
LΙΔ? (year 14) in exergue
Domitian, raising hand and holding scepter and reins, driving biga of centaurs right; each of the centaurs holds a Nike and scepter
Alexandria Egypt; 94-95 CE
35mm; 25.72g
RPC II 2704; Dattari (Savio) 6726 (R2)
Ex-ANE; Ex-Munz Zentrum: Heinz W. Muller (Koln)
A rare type
Some encrustations remain while I consider further cleaningJay GT4
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56 BC Faustus Cornelius Sulla 91 viewsLaur. diad. and draped bust of Venus right, sceptre over shoulder SC behind
Three trophies between jub and lituus, monogram FAVSTVS in ex.
RRC 426/3
Sear 386
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The three trophies were engraved on the signet ring of Pompey the Great symbolizing his victories on three continents. Faustus was the son of Lucius Cornelius Sulla and son-in-law of Pompey the Great.Jay GT4
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Tiberius denarius91 viewsTI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS
Laureate head of Tiberius right
PONTIF MAXIM
Livia seated right holding scepter and branch, legs on char ornamented, feet on footstool
Minted in India
Sear 1763, RIC 26
ex-Forum
Part of a hoard of nearly 200 Tiberius and Augustus denarii found in India produced and used for local trade. Some were struck, some cast. This specimen was cast
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Trajan Dupondius91 viewsIMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P
Radiate and draped bust of Trajan right
SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS SC
Trajan, in military attire, advancing right, head left, between two trophies
Rome 116 AD
12.83g
RIC 676
Sear 3219
Scarce?
Ex-Arcade Coins
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Germanicus91 viewsGERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N
bare head of Germanicus right
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP PP
around large SC
Rome 42 AD
9.46g
Issued by Claudius in honour of his deceased brother Germanicus
Sear 1905; RIC 106
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Julia Domna91 viewsIVLIA AVGVSTA
Draped bust right
FORTVNAE FELICI
Fortuna seated left holding cornucopiae, left arm on rudder
Rome 210 AD
Sear 6583
Beautiful dark patina on this denarius which is almost black on the reverse
ex-Indalo Colecciones
SOLD! Forum Auction January 2017Jay GT4
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Benito Mussolini 20 Lira Medal91 viewsMVSSOLINI MCMXXVIII
Helmeted head of Mussolini left
ITALIA MEGLIO VIVERE VN GIORNO DA LEONE CHE CENTO ANNI DA PECORA
Lion, Fasces L20R left field, MCMXVIII (Top of Rods) MCMXXVIII AVI (Bottom of Rods)
Fantasy piece
16.24g
The reverse translates "Better to live one day as a lion than 100 years as a sheep"Jay GT4
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SOLD! Augustus moneyer series91 viewsCAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC POT.
Bare head right.
P LVRIVS AGRIPPA IIIVIR AAAFF.
Large S C.
Rome, 7 BC
RIC 427.
9.92g
Ex Londinium
SOLD Torex Feb 2022
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Roman oil lamp91 viewsRoman Terracotta Oil Lamp
Amphora decoration
1st Century AD
measures 589 x 83 mm
Intact
Ex-Time Machine (Clayton Rare Coins)
Part of the David Liebert estateJay GT4
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RIC 1416 Vespasian Ephesus denarius91 viewsIMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TR PPP
Laureate Head of Vespasian right
CONCORDIA AVG
Ceres seated left, holding poppy with ears of corn and cornucopia BY in exergue
Ephesus, 70 AD
3.31g
RPC 824; RIC 1416 (R2)
Ex- TC collection; Ex-Calgary CoinJay GT4
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RIC 0356 Vespasian denarius91 viewsIMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII
Laureate head of Vespasian right.
AVGVR TRI POT
Simpulum, sprinkler, jug, and lituus (Priestly implements).
Rome 72-73 AD
2.51g
RIC II: 356 (C3)
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63 BC L. Cassius Longinus91 viewsVeiled and diad. head of Vesta left, two-handled cup behind, control letter "A" before
LONGIN III V
Togate citizen standing left depositing ballot inscribed V in voting box
Rome 63 BC
3.75 g
Sear 364, RRC 413/1, RSC Cassia 10
Ex Roberto Pedoni
On the obverse below the chin of Vesta is a control letter. The only letters employed on this issue are L, C, A, S, S (inverted) and I. If you collect enough coins of this moneyer, you can spell the moneyer's name in full: L. CASSIJay GT4
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CALABRIA. Tarentum. Obol91 viewsKantharos; three pellets around.
Bucranium; three pellets around.
Circa 380-325 BC
Weight: 0.33 g.
Diameter: 9 mm.
Rare with 3 pellets
cf. Vlasto 1617 (number of pellets); cf. BMC 432 (same). HN Italy 918; SNG France 3 specimens, c.f. 2201-03 (number of pellets)
Ex Dr. P. Vogl collection; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (sold 30.12.1992; with dealer's ticket), Ex-Numismatik Naumann auction 42 lot 15; Ex-Calgary Coin
A tiny coin with a fantastic design.Jay GT4
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Lucania, Metapontom stater91 viewsHead of Demeter right hair bound with fillet, wearing earring. Punch mark on ear.
METAΠON (retrograde) Ear of barely with leaf to right; on which palmette.
circa 400-340
6.09g
Noe 485b. Jameson 287. SNG Lloyd 365. SNG ANS 367. Historia Numorum Italy 1540.
An extremely rare variety, only two specimens cited by Noe
This example has the reverse ethnic in retrograde and low weight. Ancient counterfeit?
Ex-Calgary coin.Jay GT4
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RIC 0681 Vespasian denarius91 viewsIMP CAESAR VESP AVG
Laureate head right
COS V
Laurel trees upright
Rome 74 CE
3.03g
RIC 681 (R)
Antiquarian type copying the denarius of OctavianJay GT4
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RIC 0776 Vespasian90 viewsIMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG.
Laureate head right.
PON MAX TR P COS VI.
Victory standing left upon cista mystica, holding wreath and palm frond; coiled serpent to left and right.
Rome 75 CE
3.25g
RIC² 776 (R).
Only 5 specimens in the Reka Devnia hoard
Minted in Rome but likely intended for circulation in the East. The reverse copies the earlier quinarii of Augustus and the Cistophoric tetradrachms of Ephesus.
Ex-Barakat
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RIC 0099 Domitian90 viewsIMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PM
Laureate head right
TR POT COS VIII PP
Minerva stg left with victory and spear, at feet shield
Rome 82 CE
3.10g
RIC 99 (R)
Duplicate from the Andrew Short collection.
Pitted with encrustations remaining.
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Mark Antony Legionary Denarius LEG VII 89 viewsANT AVG III VIR R P C
galley r. mast with banners at prow
LEG VII
legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae mint 32-31BC
Legio VII Claudia Pia Fidelis (faithful and loyal Claudian legion) dates back to the four legions used by Julius Caesar in his Gallic Wars and played a crucial role in The Battle of Pharsalus in 58 BC, and it existed at least until the end of the 4th century, guarding middle Danube. The emblem of this legion, as well as of all Caesar's legions, was the bull, together with the lion.
Legio VII was one of the two legions used in Caesar's invasions of Britain.
Tiberius Claudius Maximus the Roman soldier who brought the head of Decebalus to emperor Trajan was serving in Legio VII Claudia.
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Hadrian Alexandrian Drachm89 viewsAVT KAI TRAI A∆PIA CEB
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind
Nilus seated left on rocks, reed in right, cornucopia in left, crocodile right climbing up rocks, IS / L (year 16) above left
Alexandria
25.03g, 34mm
Emmett 1014
Ex-Zurgieh
The Greek numeral sixteen (Iς) above Nilus refers to what was considered the ideal height of the annual Nile flood, sixteen cubits. Less could mean drought or famine. Even in modern times grand celebrations were held when the flood reached 16 cubits. In years when the flood failed to reach 16 cubits, the celebrations were canceled, and prayers and fasting were held instead. The peak flood occurred at the end of August, which explains why the Egyptian year began on 29 August.
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Early Crossbow fibula89 viewsLikely an early Crossbow fubula type.
Engraved lines and dots
One of the Genceva 21 variations - Early Spring Crossbow Fibula.
Mid 3rd - mid 4th century AD
Pin missing
66 mm X 35 mm
16.14g
Sold to ANE October 2021Jay GT4
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SOLD! Bronze engraved bracelet89 viewsIntact (Roman?) Bronze engraved bracelet.
Engraved on both sides with the same motif.
Alternating pattern of lines and chevrons starting on both ends. Triangle on both sides with punch marks around and tree or leaf motif within. Leaf with stem (arrow?) on the ends.
Bronze
14.11g
Pannonia
Sold to ANE October 2021
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RIC 0359 Vespasian denarius by Titus89 viewsDIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS
Laureate head of Vespasian right
Column mounted by shield and topped by urn, flanked by two laurels; in field, EX, on shield, S C
Rome Mint, 79-80 AD
3.55g
RIC II 359 (Titus) (C); BMCRE 125 (Titus); BN 98; RSC 149; SEAR 6568
Ex-Ancient Treasures (2002), Ex-ANE (2017)
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SOLD! 137 BC Sextus Pompeius89 viewsHelmeted head of Roma right, X below chin, jug behind
FOSTLVS SEX POM
ROMA in Ex.
She-wolf standing rightsuckling the twins Romulus and Remus, fig tree in background with three birds, the shepherd Faustulus standing right behind
Rome 137 BC
3.78g
Sear 112; CRR 461
ex-ANE
Sold to ANE April 2022
This moneyer was the husband of Lucilia (sister of the poet C. Lucilius) and father to Cn. Pompeius Sex. f Strabo, and grandfather of Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great). He may also have been praetor in 119 BC.Jay GT4
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Bruttium, The Bretti, drachm89 viewsDiademed, draped and winged bust of Nike right, bird? behind
BPETTIΩN
River-god Aisaros/Dionysos standing, crowning himself, holding cloak and scepter, monogram and shield to right
216-214 BC Punic war issue
4.81g
Rare with these control marks. Only 2 on acsearch including this one, both from same dies and die flaws.
Struck with worn obverse die.
Arslan dies 81/107’; Scheu S65; HN Italy 1970
Ex-CNG 452 Lot 48; From the John L. Cowan Collection; Ex-Pegasi, 31 May 2012 Auction 24 lot 44.
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RPC 1965 Vespasian Tetradrachm89 viewsΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙΣ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝ
Laureate bust of Vespasian right with aegis
ETOYΣ Γ IEPOY
Eagle standing left with wreath in beak on palm branch; club in left field
Caesarea Maritima mint, 70-71 CE
13.63g
RPC 1965 (1 spec.). Prieur 129.
Ex-Cgb
Rare. Only two others in Forum galleries (Atherton, Alberto)
Part of a small series of tetradrachms struck in Caesarea Maritima shortly after the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE.
After its fall, Titus spent three days outside the city handing out rewards and spoils to his troops.
"Then descending with his army to Caesarea Maritima, he there deposited the bulk of his spoils and directed that his prisoners should be kept in custody; for the winter season prevented his sailing for Italy" (Josephus)
It has been suggested this series of tetradrachms was struck during Titus' time in Caesaera. The style is fairly crude, although this specimen has a wonderful portrait, and is similar to other bronze coins attributed to Caesarea Maritima. Silver quality is not standardized, which gives evidence of a military issue. Being stuck just days or weeks after the fall of Jerusalem, surely these were part of the rewards Titus distributed to the troops.
Thanks to David Atherton for additional info.Jay GT4
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Julian II the Philosopher88 viewsD N FL CL IVLIANVS
draped and cuirassed bust of Julian right
SECURITAS REIPVB
bull walking right, two stars above, CYZA in exergue
AE1 7.73g
RIC VIII, 127
LRBC 2511
Ex-Calgary Coin
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RIC 0948 (V) Titus Denarius88 viewsT CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS
Laureate head right
COS VI
Mars standing left with spear and trophy
Rome 77-8 CE
2.8g
RIC 948 Vespasian (C)
Ex-Cameleon coinJay GT4
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RIC 0950 (V) Titus88 viewsT CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS
Laureate head of Titus right.
COS VI
Prow of galley right, sides ornameted with intricate cross-hatch and maeander patterns; above, star with sixteen rays.
Rome, 77-78 CE
3.25g
RIC 950 Vespasian (R);
Reverse copied from a Mark Antony denarius
Ex: Incitatus Coins; Ex-Andrew Short CollectionJay GT4
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Titus Hendin 647388 viewsΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΤΙΤΟ Σ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ
Laureate head right.
ΙΟΥΔΑΙΑΣ EAΛ ΩΚΥIΑΣ
Nike standing right, left foot on helmet, writing on shield hanging from palm tree at right.
Caesarea Maritima; 79-81 CE
22mm, 7.23g
Hendin 6473; TJC 381; RPC 2311
These coins circulated in Judaea and would have reminded the population of just how devastating the revolt had been, even a decade laterJay GT4
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Nero Sestertius87 viewsNERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P
laureate head left, globe at point of bust
S C across field, triumphal arch, hung with wreath across front, surmounted by statue of the emperor in a quadriga preceeded by Pax, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, and Victory, holding wreath and palm; two nude figures standing on either side of attic ornamented with Victories; helmeted statue of Mars in side niche of arch; pedestals decorated with friezes of battle scenes.
Rome 64 AD
23.28g
RIC I 143; WCN 126; BMCRE 183; BN 303; Cohen 308
Ex-Londinium
Damnatio Memoriae? 2 Chisel marks on reverse have damaged the portrait on the obverse.
SOLD Forum Auction May 2017
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SOLD! Juba I of Numidia denarius87 viewsREX IVBA
Diademed and draped bust right, sceptre over shoulder
Hmmmlkt – [Ywb'Y] in neo-Punic characters, octastyle temple.
Utica, Mauretania
60-46 BC
3.34g
MAA 29; SNG Copenhagen 523.
Double stuck
Sold to Calgary Coin April 2022
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Faience Ushabti Shabti87 viewsEgyptian Faience Ushabti
Beautiful turquoise color. Some earthen deposits remain. Great features.
circa 600 BC
10.80cm
49.32g
Ex-Zurgieh
To avoid undue work in the afterlife, Egyptians had themselves buried with numerous ushabtis, figurines that were intended to answer the summons of Osiris in place of the deceased. Ushabtis were usually mummiform, but their intention to work was made clear by the hoe usually carried over their shoulders and the basket on their backs. They were commonly inscribed with the name of the deceased inserted into the sixth chapter of the Book of the Dead.Jay GT4
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SOLD! Æ Aes Grave (cast) Quadrans87 viewsHead of young Hercules left, wearing lion skin; ••• (mark of value) to right; all on a raised disk
Prow of galley right; ••• (mark of value) below; all on a raised disk.
Rome, Circa 225-217 BC.
Libral standard
40mm; 58.73g
Crawford 35/4; ICC 80; HN Italy 340; RBW 88
aVF for type,
Ex-Canadian Coin
Not as rough in hand.Jay GT4
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Titus Hendin 1284 with Agrippa II87 viewsAYTOKPA TITOC – KAICAP CEBAC
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Titus right
ETO Kς ΒΑ AΓΡΙ - ΠΠΑ.
Winged Victory standing right holding wreath in right hand and palm frond over left shoulder
Caesarea Paneas/Philippi
Year 26, 74/5 CE according to Hendin's dating
13.68g
Hendin 1284
Ex-Zurqieh Jay GT4
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Claudius Libertas86 viewsTI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP
bare head of Claudius left
Rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA SC
Libertas standing facing head right holding pileus, left hand extended
Rome 41-42 AD
11.28g
Sear 1859
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Tiberius with Germanicus and Drusus86 viewsCOL ROM PERM DIVI AVG
laureate head of Tiberius left
GERMANICVS CAESAR DRVSVS CAESAR
Confronted heads of Germanicus and Drusus
Spain, Colonia Romula (Seville).
10.28g
RPC 74; Burgos 1588.
Rare
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Marcus Aurelius86 viewsIMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG
bare head right
PROV DEOR TR P CVI COS III
Providentia standing left holding globe and cornucopiae
Rome 161 AD
3.06g
Ric 50
RSC 519
ex-Calgary coin
Sold Forum Auction December 2017
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RIC 0943 Vespasian denarius86 viewsIMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Laur. head facing right
rev. COS VIII
Pair of oxen under yoke
Rome 77-78 AD
3.08g
RIC 943 (C), Sear 2289, BM 206
28 specimens in Reka Devinia hoard
Ex Harlan J. BerkJay GT4
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arch of Titus85 viewsPart of the Arch of Titus showing the spoils from the destruction of the Temple in JerusalemJay GT4
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Pompeii wall painting85 viewsThis wall painting is on the outside door post. Jay GT4
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Titus Dupondius85 viewsIMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII
radiate head right
ROMA
Roma seated left on cuirass, holding wreath and parazonium, shields behind SC in exergue
Rome 80 AD
11.86g
Sear 2540, RIC 183
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Sicily. Syracuse AR Litra85 viewsHead of Arethusa right
Wheel with four spokes; Σ-Y-R-A between.
Deinomenid Tyranny 485-466 BC.
0.52g
Rare
Boehringer 402; SNG ANS 124-6.
Ex-ANE from an old collection.Jay GT4
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Thasos, Thrace Tetradrachm85 viewsHead of young Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy
HPAKΛEOYΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ ΘΑΣΙΩΝ
Heracles standing facing, head left, right hand resting on club, lion skin in left
Monogram in left field
34mm, 16.82g
Thasos
c. 148-90/80 BC
SNG Copenhagen 1040
ex-ANE
"Hercules is the savior of the people of Thasos!"Jay GT4
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Pompeii Mosaics84 viewsFloor mosaics in the house of a Patrician family. Extensively restored they actually allow you to walk on it!Jay GT4
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Gallienus84 viewsGALLIENVS AVG
Radiate bust right
AETERNITAS AVG
Sol standing left, right hand raised, left hand holding globe
Rome
267-268 AD
Sear 10169 (var), RIC 160 (var.), Gobl (MIR) 576a
SOLD! Forum Auctions January 2017Jay GT4
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Probus Antoninianus84 viewsIMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle.
VIRTVS PROBI AVG
Mars advancing right, holding a trophy and spear; P in right field.
Ex: XXI
280 AD, Siscia.
3.89 g
RIC V, Part 2, 810
Amazing reverse!
SOLD October 2014
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Henry VIII half Groat84 viewsHenry VIII (1509-47)
Silver Half Groat.
Profile portrait type, bust crowned right
Arms over Cross, WA beside shield, the insignia of Archbishop Warham of Canterbury.
Canterbury mint.
Second coinage (1526-44)
S-2343.
Ex-Calgary coins, Ex- Gordon Andreas Singer
SOLD February 2015Jay GT4
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Gordian III and Tranquillina 84 viewsGORDIAN III & TRANQUILLINA AE28 pentassarion
AVT K M ANT ΓΟΡ∆ΙΑΝΟC AVΓ CE ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΙΝΑ
confronted draped busts of Gordian III and Tranquillina
Ο∆ΗCCΕΙΤΩΝ
Nemesis standing left holding rod and bridle, wheel at foot left.
Odessos, Thrace.
May 241 - 25 Feb 244 A.D
Varbanov 4583 (same dies). AMNG 2394 (7 spec.).
12.45g
Ex-Spink catalog 1998/9
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Roman Open work belt plate84 viewsRoman bronze Open work Military belt plate.
Washer and pin on reverse peened over to secure leather belt
60mm X 23mm
13.2g
Pannonia
2nd century AD
Antonine period
See other belt plate for a match in my galleryJay GT4
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Constantine84 viewsRoma AE Commemorative
VRBS ROMA
Bust of Roma left, wearing helmet with plume, and imperial mantle
She-wold standing left, suckling twins Romulus and Remus, two stars above;
CONSe. in exergue.
2.38g
Arles mint; 2nd officina, 330-333 AD
RIC VII 62
Ex-Calgary Coin
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Persian Achaemenid Siglos Type III84 viewsKneeling-running figure of the Great King right, transverse spear with point downward in right, bow in left, bearded, crowned.
Incuse punch
Sardis mint. c. 490 - 475 BC
5.42g
Carradice Type IIIa. Darius I - Xerxes I
Possibly introduced in connection with the accession of Xerxes, c. 485 BC
Ex-Savoca Coin
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Augustus83 viewsDIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER
Rev. PROVIDENT SC around alter
Posthumous issue by Tiberius Aug 19th 14 A.D.
SEAR 1789 Jay GT4
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Judaea Alexander Jannaeus Widow's Mite 83 viewsAlexander Jannaeus
AE Lepton/Prutah
obverse Star of eight pellets within diadem, המלך יהונתן(King Alexander)
reverse ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ around anchor.
1.83g
Hendin 1150c (No visible Hebrew legend)
ex-Holyland coinsJay GT4
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Gordian III and Tranquillina 83 viewsGordian III & Tranquillina AE28
AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB, TPANKVLA
Confronted draped busts of Gordian III and Tranquillina
ODHCC EITWN
Athena standing left, holding spear & shield, E in left field
Odessos, Thrace.
14.27g
Moushmov 1684
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Holyland Oil Lamp83 viewsHerodian? Terracotta Oil Lamp
decorated with grapes and vines
1st Century BC-1st Century AD
measures 60 x 98
Intact
Ex-Time Machine(Clayton Rare Coins)
part of the David Liebert estateJay GT4
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Persian Achaemenid Siglos Type IV83 viewsArtaxerxes I, Darius II or Artaxerxes II
King running right, holding dagger and bow, pellets on right arm. Cross shaped bankers stamp before
Incuse punch
5.42 grams.
c. 455 - 375 B.C
Carradice type IV a or b
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Lucania, Heraclea: AR Diobol83 viewsHead of Athena right, wearing crested helmet decorated with Hippocamp
Herakles kneeling right, strangling the Nemean Lion.
Heraclea, Ca. 432-420 BC
0.73g
Van Keuren 38; HN Italy 1360
Ex-ANE
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SOLD! Lucania Sybaris drachm83 viewsBull standing to left on dotted ground line, head turned back to right; all within border of dots VM in exergue
Bull standing to right, on dotted ground line; around, border of dots; all incuse.
LUCANIA, Sybaris
Circa 550-510 BC.
2.26g
HN III 1736. SNG ANS 847 ff.
Ex-Calgary Coin from an old collection in Ottawa
Old cleaning scratches and encrustations removed.
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RIC 0496 Titus sestertius83 viewsT CAESAR VESPASIAN IMP IIII PON TR POT II COS II
Laureate head right
PAX AVGVSTI SC
Pax standing left with branch and cornucopiae
Rome
1 July 72-June 30, 73 CE
21.57g
RIC 496 (R3) Submitted to Ian Carradice and will be included in the upcoming Addenda
Ex-Incitatus; KC collection; Ex-Emporium Hamburg Alpha Auction 9, lot 291
An extremely rare coin not illustrated in the RIC plates, only citing one example in the Museo Nazionale Roma. None on acsearch or in Forum's galleries. Dare I say second known example? The entire series from 72 is very rare, this perhaps being the rarest.
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Pompeii Villa of Mysteries82 viewsPainting in the dining room in the Villa of Mysteries at Pompeii.
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Judaea, Herod Agrippa I prutah82 viewsAΓΡI ΠA BACIΛEWC
King Agrippa umbrella canopy with fringes
Three ears of barley between two leaves flanked by date L - ς
(year 6).
Jerusalem Mint 41-42 CE
Bronze Prutah
2.73g
Hendin 1244
Ex-Zurgieh
Herod Agrippa I was a son of Aristobulus and grandson of Herod the Great by Mariamne I, granddaughter of High Priest Hyrcanus II. His father Aristobulus had been put to death by Herod the Great. Named after Augustus best friend and genreal Marcus Agrippa, Herod Agrippa was the last of the Herods to become king of all Palestine, as his grandfather had been. Agrippa was educated in Rome with the Emperor Tiberius’ son Drusus and his nephew Claudius and he became a familiar figure in important circles in Rome.
An injudicious statement got Agrippa into trouble with Emperor Tiberius. In an unguarded moment he expressed the wish to Gaius (Caligula) that he, Gaius, might soon be emperor. Overheard by Agrippa’s servant, his remarks came to the ears of Tiberius, who cast Agrippa into prison. His life was in the balance for several months. Fortunately for Agrippa, Tiberius died and Caligula became emperor. He released Agrippa and elevated him to the position of king over the territories that his late uncle Philip had governed.
When Caligula was assassinated Agrippa was in Rome. He was able to act as liaison between the Senate and his friend, the new Emperor Claudius. Claudius expressed his appreciation by awarding him the territory of Judea and Samaria as well as the kingdom of Lysanias. Agrippa now became ruler of about the same dominion that his grandfather Herod the Great had held.
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Roman Gold Earing82 viewsRoman Gold Earing
Looped at one end, globular design on the other
1-3rd century
13mm
0.48g
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Life-time Alexander III drachm82 viewsHead of Alexander as Herakles right, clad in lion's skin.
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; barley grain below throne, spearhead to outer right.
Struck in Kolophon circa 323-319 BC at the very end of Alexander's reign.
4.09g
Price 1751
ex-Calgary Coins
Sold Forum Auction May 2019
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RIC 0506 Titus quadrans82 viewsIMP T CAES DIVI VES F AVG
Laureate head right
IVLIA AVGVSTA
Julia seateded left with patera and sceptre
Eastern mint (Thrace?) 80-81 CE, after the deification of Vespasian
4.05g
RIC 506 (R2)
Ex-Zeus Web Auction 18 lot 355
Mattingly thought the mint for these coins with Latin legends was Lugdunum, but now it is believed to be in the Eastern Provinces, probably Thrace.
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Hadiran81 viewsHADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
laur. bust right with drapery on shoulder
COS III
Roma standing right with spear, parazonium and foot on helmet
Rome 125-128 AD
RSC 353
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Antonia Augusta 81 viewsANTONIA AVGVSTA
Rev. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP SC
Cladius veiled and togate stg left holding simpulum
Sear 1902
Antonia was the younger daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia and was born on January 31st 36B.C. She was married at age 20 to Tiberius' younger brother Nero Claudius Drusus and had two sons, the great Germanicus and the future emperor Claudius. She was widowed in 9 BC and refused to marry again and devoted her life to her families interests. Her wealth and status made her very influencial during Tiberius' reign and it was she who brought about the downfall of Sejanus.
On the accession of her grandson Caligula in 37 AD she received many honours but died later that year at the age of 73. She did not receive postumous honours until the reign of her son Claudius in 41 AD and all of the coinage in Antonia's name was issued by Claudius.
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Hadrian Sestertius81 viewsHADRIANVS AVG COS III PP
Laureate head of Hadrian Right
FORTVNA AG SC
Fortuna standing left holding rudder set on globe and cornucopiae
Rome 133 AD
25.78g
Sear 3599, RIC 759
SOLD February 2015Jay GT4
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79 BC L Papius Serrated denarius81 viewsHead of Juno Sospita right clad in goat's skin control symbal behind (half of fat fish), bead and reel in border
L PAPI
Gryphon leaping right control symbol (fish) below, bead and reel border
trade guild: fishmongers
3.91g
Rome
79 BC
Sear 311 RRC 39
ex-ANE
To see the amazing variety of control marks on this series: www.bonannocoins.com/l_papius/l_papius_db.php
SOLD to Calgary Coin June 2017
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Faience Ushabti Shabti81 viewsEgyptian Faience Ushabti.
Head band and Basket on reverse, farming tools in hands.
21st Dynasty
1069-945 BC
95mm; 23.34g
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RPC 2097 Titus Gadara, Decapolis81 viewsTITOΣ KAIΣAP
Laureate head right
ΓΑΔΑΡΑ L ΖΛΡ (year 137)
Turreted head of Tyche right
Gadara, Decapolis
73-74 CE
3.96g, 16mm
RPC II 2097
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Constantius I unlisted Follis80 viewsIMP C CONSTANTIVS PF AVG
Laureate head of Constantius right
SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN
Moneta standing left with scales and cornucopiae
R P in exer
Rome mint
9.32g
RIC 120a, attested with officina S, Vienna, scarce.
new officina P not in RIC rare
King & Spaer, Num. Chron. 1977, #1030-1037 (only 8 specimens in this hoard)
RIC VI Rome 120a var (mintmark) R 305
This is the wildwinds example coin
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Contantine the Great79 viewsCONSTANTINVS AVG
laureate bust right
PROVIDENTIAE AVGG
Camp Gate
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79 viewsANT AVG III VIR R P C
Galley right, mast with banners at prow
LEG XV
legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae mint
32-31BC
Patrae mint
3.16g
32-31BC
The XV is there, much easier to see in hand.
Founded by Julius Caesar in 54 BC
Known also as the XV Apollinaris meaning "belonging to the god Apollo"Jay GT4
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Bruttium, Rhegium79 viewsLaurate head of Apollo left; behind cornucopiae.
Tripod, ΡΗΓΙ−ΝΩΝ
Rhegium; Circa 218-213 BC
Æ20.
6.63g
SNG Copenhagen 1959; SNG ANS 720; HN Italy 2543
Ex-Calgary Coin from an old collection in OttawaJay GT4
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RIC 1185 Vespasian79 viewsIMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM TR P P P COS IIII
Laureate head right
T IMP AVG F COS II CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG F COS DESG II SC
Titus and Domitian standing front, each with spear and parazonium
Lugdunum (Lyons); 72 CE
25.00g
RIC 1185 (R2) very rare, only 2 on acsearch.
Ex-Roma e-Sale 87 lot 729 From the Antonio Carmona Collection. Improperly attributed to RIC 1186
Old cleaning scratches not as pronounced in hand. The lighting makes them appear deeper than they are.Jay GT4
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