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Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Gordian III, 238-244 AD, AR Tetradrachm434 views12.22 grms, 26.5 X 29 mm
Gordian III AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. Struck 240 AD. AVTOK K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB, laureate, draped, & cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / DHMAPX EZOVCIAC, eagle standing right, head left, wreath in its beak, SC in ex. BMC 494. Prieur 282.1
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Vespasian, AD 69 to 79. Silver tetradrachm from Antioch434 viewsSilver tetradrachm, SNG COP-169, Prieur - 137 (group 10), Antioch (Seleucis & Pieria) regnal year-4 (AD 72), 14.2 gm, 27mm, Bust of Vespasian right, with AUOKRATWR OUECPACIANOC KAICAR CEBACTOC around,; Rev, eagle standing left on garlanded altar, caduceus in beak, palm branch over shoulder, date in legend, with ETOUC NEOU IEROU D around. _13500
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THE SELEUKID KINGDOM: DEMETRIOS I SOTER. King of Syria c. 162-150 BC. Silver Tetradrachm, Antioch mint, dated SE 159 = 154/3 BC.395 viewsDemetrios I Soter AR Tetradrachm. Antioch mint, dated SE 159 = 154/3 BC. Diademed head right within wreath / Tyche seated left, holding sceptre & cornucopiae; winged Tritoness supporting throne, two monograms to outer left, date in ex.
cf. Houghton/Lorber 1641 (Antioch mint). Nicely toned. Reverse in fine Hellenistic style, nearly EF.
31mm, 16.52 gm
SNGIs 1270v _126201
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Thracian Mint Julia Domna Bronze Coin355 viewsJulia Domna - Roman Empress Wife of Emperor Septimius Severus 193-211 A.D. -
Bronze coin.16 mm 3.3 gram
Julia Domna, AE16mm of Nikopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inf. IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CE, draped bust right / NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠΡOC ICTΡ, Bull standing right. Varbanov 2860; Moushmov 1032; AMNG 1479. _1750
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HADRIAN SILVER TETRADRACHM FROM CILICIA, 133 AD328 viewsHadrian Tetradrachm, Aegaei in Cilicia
Silver Tetradrachm, Cilicia, Aegaei, 27 mm, 14 grams.
Hadrian AR Tetradrachm of Cilicia, Aegeae. Year 180 = 133/134 AD. AYTOKP KAIS TRAIA ADRIANO SEB P P, laureate, cuirassed bust right, seen from front, fold of cloak on front shoulder / AIGEAIWN ETOYS .PP., eagle standing front, head right, on harpe, goat in ex.
SNG Levante1719, SNG France 2230-32, Prieur 721.
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CARIA, MYLASA, AR Hemiobol, EF, Rare, Lion and Scorpion301 viewsCARIA, MYLASA, Hemiobol, 0,53 g, diameter 7 mm, circa 450-400 B.C.
EXTREMELY FINE, RARE.
Facing of forepart of lion / Scorpion in incuse square punch
Weidauer 166 Caria, Uncertain (Mylasa?). Mid 6th century BC. EL 1/48 Stater. Lydo-Milesian standard. Facing head of lion / Scorpion within incuse square. Weidauer 166-167; SNG Kayhan 925-927. lostAntonivs Protti
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Alexander III, the Great AR Drachm SUPERB 298 viewsAlexander III, The Great. Ruler of the Ancient World 336-323 BC.
Silver Drachm 17mm (4.28 grams)
Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Drachm. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Abydos, circa 310-297 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; AΛEΞANΔPOY to right, forepart of lion left above monogram in left field, griffin head to right below throne. Price 1581 var. (head in Phrygian cap below); Thompson -; Müller -. 4.25g, 18mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare; an unpublished variant.
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Aegee Cilicia Hadrian Silver Tetradrachm261 viewsHadrian 117 - 128 AD
Aegee Cilicia Mint Silver tetradrachm 13.9 gram
Obverse: Bust Right
Reverse: Eagle standing facing Head Left
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Ptolemy IV Philopater AE41 64.05g 221-204 BC. Struck 212 BC. 226 viewsPtolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy IV Philopater AE41 64.05g 221-204 BC. Struck 212 BC.
O: Head Zeus with Horn of Ammon r, centering dimple evident.
R: Eagle with closed wings stg. l., Filleted Cornucopia in l. field, BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU around, LI symbol between legs.
Svoronos 1126, SNG Cop 200v(DI between legs).
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Imperial Rome, Marcus Aurelius 161 - 180 AD. AE-Dupondius 176 - 177 AD. Rome.215 viewsMarcus Aurelius AE Dupondius. M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI, radiate head right / IMP VIII COS III P P, trophy, at base seated Sarmatian woman & man, DE SARM in ex. RIC 1186 (26mm,4mm thick)Rome mint.
Struck AD 174-175. Radiate head right. Weight 12,74 gr. Rev : IMP VIII COS III PP / S C
Two captives seated at sides of trophy with oval shield and carnyx in each hand. _10900
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CARACALLA (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus), Caesar 196–211 AD, August 211–217 AD206 viewsCARACALLA (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus August), Caesar 196–211 AD, August 211–217 AD
AR denarius, Rome, struck 217 AD, 3,28 grams, 18,35 mm, silver, RIC 289c, Sear 6846 (2000 edition)
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM , laureate head right
Rev: P M TR P XX COS IIII P P , Serapis, wearing polos on head, standing left, holding wreath of corn-ears & scepter _7500
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CARACALLA Augustus billon TÉTRADRACHME SYRO-PHÉNICIEN (215 - 217).200 viewsCARACALLA Augustus Augustus. Prieur820\\\\(41 ex.) - billon TÉTRADRACHME SYRO-PHÉNICIEN (215 - 217). AEF . Carrhæ. (11.53g. 26.5mm.)
ROMAN PROVINCIAL COINAGE, MESOPOTAMIA, CARRHAE MINT, AR - TETRADRACHM, CARACALLA 198-217 (13,2g - 7h)
Caracalla AR Tetradrachm of Carrhae, Mesopotamia. AD 215-217. AVT K M A ANTΩNEINOC CEB, laureate head right / ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΥΠΑΤΟ Δ, eagle standing to right with wings spread on bucranium, holding wreath in beak. Prieur 820.
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SACRED COW! 199 viewsHorseman right, holding banner; Nagari Bhi in the upper left, Adl (?) in Arabic in the upper right / śri samanta deva in Nagari, recumbent zebu bull to left with symbol on rump; to left, star above pellet above crescent. Uncertain mint in (Kabul or Ohind?). 19mm, 2.98 grams. Tye #21. SKU 42564
Samanta Deva just meant "The Feudatory Chief" - it was the title assumed by the Kabul Shahi and their Islamic successors, and was probably not a personal name. Hundreds of types of jitals inscribed "Samanta Deva" (in imitation of this type) were struck by numerous dynasties in the later period. The Kabul Shahi dynasties also called Shahiya ruled the Kabul Valley (in eastern Afghanistan) and the old province of Gandhara (northern Pakistan) during the Classical Period of India, from the decline of the Kushan Empire in the 3rd century to the early 9th century. They are split into two eras the Buddhist-Shahis and the later Hindu-Shahis with the change-over occurring around 870. These coins are of full size and weight, but were probably not minted by Samanta Deva but can be considered anonymous issues of his successors
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Vespasian AR Denarius. 76 AD. EAGLE187 viewsVespasian Denarius. 76 AD. (3,46 g; 17mm) 11704
IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right / COS VII, eagle standing on an altar, head left. RSC 121. RIC 847
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ATTICA, ATHENS, AR Trihemiobol, weight 1,02 g, diameter 11 mm, after 449 BC186 viewsATTICA, ATHENS, AR Trihemiobol, weight 1,02 g, diameter 11 mm, after 449. BCSNGCop 50
Obs:Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev: Owl standing facing, wings spread; olive sprig above.
The design of this Trihemiobol is ultimately derived from the famous Athenian Dekadrachm. The dekadrachms (and this coin too) stand apart from the Athenian coinage. (the transformation of the revers type from an owl in profile to one facing the viewer)
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Philip Jr, Antioch billion tetradrachm. 244-249, 11.9 grams, 26.3 mm186 viewsMarcus Julius Philippus Severus, also known as Philippus II, Philip II and Philip the Younger (237–249) was the son and heir of the Roman Emperor Philip the Arab by his wife Roman Empress Marcia Otacilia Severa. According to numismatic evidence, he had a sister called Julia Severa or Severina, whom the extant literary sources do not mention.
When his father became emperor in 244 he was appointed Caesar. In 247 he became consul, and later elevated by his father to the rank of Augustus and co-ruler.
His father was killed in battle by his successor Decius in 249. When news of this death reached Rome, he was murdered by the Praetorian Guard. He died in his mother's arms, aged eleven years.
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Very rare! Late silver obol, trident type with "Sri YaShaaDiTya", Hephthalites, 6th-7th century AD182 viewsCrowned bust right, no inscriptions / Trident with curved prongs, five Brahmi characters "Sri YaShaaDiTya" around, beginning at 12 o'clock. 12mm, 0.7 grams. Unpublished.
In 2003 or 2004 a small hoard of small silver coins was unearthed in (reportedly) Northern Pakistan. The hoard was dispersed between a number of dealers, and I was lucky enough to get the bulk (reportedly) of the hoard. These fascinating little silver coins were originally sold as "Hephthalite" coins, as per attribution of the Pakistani dealers, but they are completely unpublished in any catalogue and were completely unknown until this find.
Mr.Wilfried Pieper, to whom I am indebted for bringing these coins to my attention, examined a group of 42 pieces and published 15 distinguishable types in a wonderful article in the Journal of the Oriental Numismatic Society - 'New types of early medieval silver portrait coins from northern Pakistan' in ONS-NL 181 (2004).
Mark Fishman.
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Dutch Pulicat Narasimha Type, Malabar Coast Gold Fanam Uniface Vira Raya c.1600's 175 viewsDutch Pulicat Narasimha Type, Malabar Coast Gold Fanam Uniface Vira Raya c.1600's
Gold Coin Size: 9 mm Weight: 0.5 grams Fine Gold
Reference: http://lakdiva.org/coins/medievalindian/hoysalas_fanam_au.html
Obv: Stylistic Lion (Sardula) standing right with large crescent above. The legs represented by 2 rows, each of 4 dots. The lower 4 dots with downward spikes. 4 more dots separated from this group to right. Concave surface
Rev: Stylistic Boar standing right. The legs represented by the 3 rows, each of 4 dots. Convex surface.
Pulicat (Dutch) Gold Fanam Anon. Narasimha Type. Herrli 3.20/3.35.
Dynasty & Reign Acheh Sultans, Sultana Kamalat Shah Zinat al-Din (Queen)
Denomination AV 1/4 Mas or Kupang
Date Struck 1688-1699 Mint Acheh/ Atjeh
Obverse Paduka Seri Sultanah Kamalat Shah
Reverse Zinat al-Din Shah Berdaulat
Weight 0.4 gm Diameter 9 mm Grade GVF to EF, sharp and fully legible
Comments Zinat al-Din Kamalat Shah, born as Putri Raja Setia, was the great-granddaughter of Sultan Mukmin who ruled in the late 16th century. Her brother was married to her predecessor, Sultana Zaquiyat.
The 1886 Elliot description of his 189-192 Viraraya fanams as obv:(?): Transverse bar, sometimes with the end turned up, or simply elongated like a crocodile or saurin above three lines of dots and a reverse design not explained. He says The many varieties of gold fanams, through no longer current are found in considerable numbers, many of them having curious devices, without legends.
Note that this example is probably much more recent than the original Hoysalas fanam illustrated in Mitchiner. The animal figures are more stylistic. The angle between two sets of dots on the obverse in this example is much less than 90 degrees while it is more than that in the Hoysalas fanam. The two groups of dots in the obverse merge in the Viraraya fanam, to 2 arcs, each of 6 dots.
According to Elliot (page 148), small coins were measured or counted by means of a chakram board, a small square wooden plate with a given number of holes the exact size and depth of a chakram. A small handful of coins is thrown on the board, which is then shaken gently from side to side so as to cause a single chakram to fall into each cavity, and the surplus, if any swept off with the hand. A glance at the board, when filled, shows that it contains the exact number of coins for which it was intended. The rapid manipulation of this simple but ingenious implement requires some practice, but the Government clerks and native merchants are exceedingly expert and exact in its performance.
Text from
* 1998 Coinage and history of Southern India, vol. 2: TamilNadu - Kerala. Michael Mitchiner Page 252.
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Very rare! Late silver obol, trident type with "Sri YaShaaDiTya", Hephthalites, 6th-7th century AD173 viewsCrowned bust right, no inscriptions / Trident with curved prongs, five Brahmi characters "Sri YaShaaDiTya" around, beginning at 12 o'clock. 12mm, 0.7 grams. Unpublished.
In 2003 or 2004 a small hoard of small silver coins was unearthed in (reportedly) Northern Pakistan. The hoard was dispersed between a number of dealers, and I was lucky enough to get the bulk (reportedly) of the hoard. These fascinating little silver coins were originally sold as "Hephthalite" coins, as per attribution of the Pakistani dealers, but they are completely unpublished in any catalogue and were completely unknown until this find.
Mr.Wilfried Pieper, to whom I am indebted for bringing these coins to my attention, examined a group of 42 pieces and published 15 distinguishable types in a wonderful article in the Journal of the Oriental Numismatic Society - 'New types of early medieval silver portrait coins from northern Pakistan' in ONS-NL 181 (2004).
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Uncertain Caria AR - Lion/Scorpion NICE!173 viewsUncertain Site in Caria (Konuk attributes to Mylasa) AR Obol 8mm 0.55g late 6th cent. BC.
O: Forepart of Lion, seen from above.
R: Scorpion in incuse.
SG - , SNG Cop - , cfSNG Turkey I 934-8(“Uncertain Caria”). SCARCE! _6000 soldAntonivs Protti
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Antioch Syria Mint, Hadrian Bronze Coin167 viewsBronze 6.4 gram 20 mm coin Obverse: Bust Right Reverse: SC in wreath
****SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Half-Quadrans / Chalkous
10mm . 1.08gm
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Trajan Ar Denarius. 164 viewsTrajan AR Denarius. 112-114 AD. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate draped bust right / S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Felicitas standing, holding caduceus & cornucopia.
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Very rare! Late silver obol, trident type with "Sri YaShaaDiTya", Hephthalites, 6th-7th century AD158 viewsCrowned bust right, no inscriptions / Trident with curved prongs, five Brahmi characters "Sri YaShaaDiTya" around, beginning at 12 o'clock. 12mm, 0.7 grams. Unpublished.
In 2003 or 2004 a small hoard of small silver coins was unearthed in (reportedly) Northern Pakistan. The hoard was dispersed between a number of dealers, and I was lucky enough to get the bulk (reportedly) of the hoard. These fascinating little silver coins were originally sold as "Hephthalite" coins, as per attribution of the Pakistani dealers, but they are completely unpublished in any catalogue and were completely unknown until this find.
Mr.Wilfried Pieper, to whom I am indebted for bringing these coins to my attention, examined a group of 42 pieces and published 15 distinguishable types in a wonderful article in the Journal of the Oriental Numismatic Society - 'New types of early medieval silver portrait coins from northern Pakistan' in ONS-NL 181 (2004). Mark Fishman
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Uncertain Carian AR Hemiobol - Ram’s Hd/Youth’s Hd156 viewsUncertain site in Caria, AR Hemiobol (Milesian Standard) 8mm 0.47g 400-330 BC.
O: Ram’s hd r.
R: Young male hd r., Carian letter A to r., ( ) to l.
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Seleukid Kings of Syria, Demetrios II Nikator, 145-140 BC. AR Tetradrachm.153 viewsObverse: Diademed head of Demetrios II as a young boy right.
Reverse: Naked Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow. Legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY; to left ΘEOY / ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY / NIKATOPOΣ. Torch in outer left field. In exergue: Selukid date: IΞP (= 167 = 145 BC). Torch in outer left field; monogram inner field.
Weight: 16.5 grams. Diameter: 28 mm. Sear 7050 var. _36901
EX Ivar Gault
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Scarce gold fanam issued by Zamorinds of Calicut (ca.1300-1790 AD), Vira Raya type, Calicut (Kozhikodde) mint, India146 viewsThe normal abstract Boar / Lion type of a Calicut variety. Calicut (Kozhikodde) mint. 9mm, 0.38 grams. Herrli #1.12
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Hadrian AR Denarius. 19 mm. 3,06g, gloss, Surerb146 viewsRIC 182, sear5 #3480 Hadrian AR Denarius. 125-128 AD. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head right, drapery on far shoulder / COS III, Victory standing right, right hand on head & holding palm. RSC 358. __9800
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AS OF NERVA, CONCORDIA EXERTITVVM. CLASPING HANDS146 viewsWEIGHT 10,5 GRAMS DIAMETER 26MM
Nerva AE As. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, laureate head right / CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM S-C, clasped hands.
Cohen 21. RIC 79
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KANISHKA. NANA - MOON Head Dress! KUSHAN EMPIRE 138 viewsKing Kanishka the Great c. 127 to 152 A.D.
King Standing, Facing Left, Holding Sceptre, sacrificing over altar
Heavy Kushan Coat, Long Boots
Rev:NANA written in Retro
standing Right, Moon Head Dress
Four Pronged Tamgha - In Right Field
Copper Tetradrachm = four Drachms
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Large Heavy Copper Module
15.6 Grams; 26 MM; 4 MM thick
Good to Very Fine details
Kushan Empire, Bactrian Legend 2400
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King Kanishka coinage bears eloquent testimony to his zeal for Buddhism. Lord Shiva and bull, Nandi were commonly portrayed on his gold and copper coins, but the most important numismatic contribution of him is as follows: he was the first ruler (and perhaps only one in ancient world) who minted coins with image of Buddha. The coins depicting Buddha are extremely rare. There exist only 5 gold coins (2 dinars and 3 quarter dinars) in the world having portrait of Buddha. There are some copper coins which show Buddha which are also rare. All these coins have been minted by Kanishka, most likely to commemorate building of great stupa of Purushpur (modern Peshawar, in Pakistan).
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Ptolemy I Soter AR Tetradrachm, portrait by the Delta-Master135 viewsPtolemy I Soter (305-282 BC). Tetradrachm (14.53 g), c. 294-285 BC, Alexandria.
Obv. Diademed head right, wearing aegis around neck; small Δ behind ear.
Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, A above Δ.
Cf. Svoronos 190.
Splendid portrait. Areas of corrosion.
On this coin we encounter the first true portrait of one of Alexander's successors. The tiny letter Δ found in his hair behind the ear is the initial of the engraver, the so called Delta-Master.
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Gordian III AE Thessalonika, Macedonia Æ25134 viewsGGordian III (Augustus)
Dating AD 238–41
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ
Nominative Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, r., seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΘƐϹϹΑΛΟΝΙΚƐΩΝ
Reverse design Nike advancing r., holding wreath and palm
Axis 1, 2, 7
Reference Touratsoglou 48–9, nos 98–103
Specimens 7 (3 in the core collections)
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Rare Indian gold 1/4 fanam, S. India, 16th-17th c.3mm, ~ 0.1 g. Probably tiniest coin in the World! 132 viewsRare coin, very-very tiny (measuring 2-4mm in diameter and weighing from 0.08 to 0.1 g or so). These are probably the tiniest gold coins ever minted for general circulation. Very rare, these come from a hoard of these, recently unearthed. Antonivs Protti
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Ardashir I Kushanshah (ca.230-250 AD), Kushano-Sassanians (Kushanshahs) 132 views19000
Very rare and superb bronze drachm (without a letter in front of bust) of Ardashir I Kushanshah (ca.230-250 AD), Kushano-Sassanians (Kushanshahs)
Size: 17mm, 2.6grams, bronze.
Notes: Bust of Ardashir facing right, wearing a long earring, double cornucopea behind bust, without a Brahmi letter in front of bust, Pahlavi legend MaZDISN BaGI ARTaHShaTR RaBI KUShAN spread on the obverse and the reverse / Goddess Anahita half-standing beneath a canopy, holding wreath above altar and a long scepter. Uncertain mint (Harid or Kabul?). Cribb SI 19, #16var. (Bactrian issues); Mitchiner ACW 1264-1265 var.; Gobl Kushan 1028var.
These extremely rare and beautiful coins are rarely offered for sale, I could locate only a single specimen offered for sale in the recent years. This coin is probably one of the nicest coins of this type in existence.
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Aegee Cilicia Hadrian Silver Tetradrachm132 viewsHadrian 117 - 128 AD
Aegee Cilicia Mint
Silver tetradrachm 13.9 gram
Obverse: Bust Right
Reverse: Eagle standing facing Head Left _25000
Aegeae
Prieur 721 Hadrian AR Tetradrachm of Cilicia, Aegeae. Year 180 = 133/134 AD. AYTOKP KAIS TRAIA ADRIANO SEB P P, laureate, cuirassed bust right, seen from front, fold of cloak on front shoulder / AIGEAIWN ETOYS .PP., eagle standing front, head right, on harpe, goat in ex.
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Trajan Decius AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Syria. 250/1 AD.130 viewsTrajan Decius AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Syria. 250/1 AD.
AYT K G ME KY TPAIANOC DEKIOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; two pellets below / DHMAPX EXOYCIAC, eagle standing right on palm, holding wreath in beak, SC in ex.
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Attica Athens AR silver Tetradrachm130 viewsAttica Athens AR silver Tetradrachm - some horn silver on the reverse which could be improved
Size: 22.5mm Weight: 16.69 grams
Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right. Countermark on cheek, test cut through helmet
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Greek Ptolemaic kingdom. Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 285-246 BC. AR tetradrachm (26mm, 12.70 g). Tyre mint.128 viewsDiademed bust of Ptolemy I r. wearing aegis
Legend PTOLEMAIOU SOTHPOS around eagle standing l. thunderbolt; mint mark above club to l. and monogram to l. Date to r. Struck in regnal year 30 (256/5 BC).
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Silver punchmarked drachm of Samprati (ca.216-207 BC), Pataliputra mint (G/H 575), Mauryan Empire127 viewsFive punchmarks (shown below) / single punchmark. 20mmx11mm, 3.4 grams. Pataliputra mint. Gupta/Hardaker ISPC VI IV F 145 (#574)
The Maurya Empire (322–185 BC), ruled by the Mauryan dynasty, was the largest and most powerful political and military empire of ancient India.
Originating from the kingdom of Magadha in the Indo-Gangetic plains (modern Bihar and Bengal) in the eastern side of the sub-continent, the empire had its capital city at Pataliputra (near modern Patna). The Empire was founded in 322 BC by Chandragupta Maurya, who had overthrown the Nanda Dynasty and began rapidly expanding his power westwards across central and western India taking opportunistic advantage of the disruptions of local powers in the wake of the withdrawal westward by Alexander the Great's Macedonian and Persian armies. By 316 BC the empire had fully occupied Northwestern India, defeating the satraps left by Alexander.
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Viminacium. Trajan Decius Æ28 (Sestertius).127 views13.88 grams.
17 mm.
Viminacium. Trajan Decius Æ28 (Sestertius). IMP TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / P M S COL VIM, female figure (Provincia Moesia) standing, facing left, between bull to left & lion to right; in ex. AN XI. BMC 29, Lindgren 702. Viminacium AE28
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Volgases I Silver Drachma 8-12 A.D. Head of Vonones I126 viewsSilver Drachma 8 - 12 A.D. Vogases I _3082Antonivs Protti
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Ptolemy II Philadelphos 285 - 246 BC King of Egypt 125 viewsAE 22 12.7 gram coin
Obverse: Bust of Hercules Right
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D.Junius Silanus AR Denarius. 91 BC.117 viewsD Junius Silanus AR Denarius. 91 BC. 3,85 grs.
Helmeted head of Roma right, control mark F behind / Victory in biga right, holding reins in both hands, number XVII above, D SILANVS L F below, ROMA in ex. Syd 646. Cr337/3.
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PTOLEMAIC EMPIRE.EGYPT.ALEXANDRIA.Ptolemy VI Philometor 180-145 BC, 1st period of reign 180-170 BC.AR.Tetradrachm.116 viewsPTOLEMAIC EMPIRE.EGYPT.ALEXANDRIA.Ptolemy VI Philometor. 180-145 BC, 1st period of reign 180-170 BC.AR.Tetradrachm.
( 13.10g, 26mm, 12h )
Diademed bust of Ptolemy I Soter ( founder of the dynasty )
Reverse. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed.
Ref:Sv.1489, SNG Cop 262-268.
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RR!! Last coins of the Hindus in Multan before the Islamic conquest - EXCEPTIONAL quality silver drachm, SRI PARAKUTA type, Chach of Alor dynasty in Sindh and Multan, ca.632-711 AD115 viewsStylized head right within a dotted border, Brahmi letter "Pra" on the forehead / Stylized Sassanian altar with the shaft replaced with three dots, stylized Brahmi letter "Sri" above, four characters "At-Pa/Ku-Ra" (probably should be read counterclockwise from "Sri", giving an inscription "Sri PaRaKuTa"). 13mm, 0.70 grams, Multan mint. Mitchiner ACW 4905-4909; Mitchiner NIS 269-276.
These coins are fairly common, but ALWAYS appear in a very poor state of preservation. Because of this, these coins were misdescribed both times they appeared in publications - Mitchiner described them as "Guptas from north of Malwa" (and this is the most common attribution for these coins used). In a mongoraph published about these coins LC Gupta and SJ Mangalam attributed them to Sri Gupta, the first Gupta ruler. Both attributions are certainly wrong, since these coins are found in eastern Sindh, and not in Malwa.
The misattributions took place because of the poor state of preservation of the available specimens - no coins with a full inscription were known until a small hoard of high quality coins (including this piece) was recently discovered. I am currently writing an article about these for the Journal of Oriental Numismatic Society, it should be published by the end of the summer.
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AE 1/2 unit (1/2 kakini of 10-ratti) of Ganapati Naga, ca.340 AD, Nagas of Narwar, Ancient India115 viewsHumped bull standing left / Maharaja Sri Ganendra in a circle in Brahmi. Struck very weakly. 5-ratti - 9mm, 0.9grams. Mitchiner 4739-4753.
The Naga (snake or serpent) worshippers in Narwar were indiginous Indian people of whom little is known. They produced many small bronze coins bearing the names of their Kings.
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Viminacium. Philip Sr Æ31 (Sestertius). 244/245 AD. 115 views17.77 grams.
27 mm.
Viminacium. Philip Sr Æ31 (Sestertius). 244/245 AD. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / PMS COL VIM, Female figure (Provincia Moesia) standing, facing left, between bull to left & lion to right, AN VI in ex. BMC 21.. Moushmov 36,V, AMNG 97, var.
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115 viewsObv.IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, rayonnent, drapé et cuirassé à droite buste
Rev. ROMEA AETERNAE, Rome assise à gauche avec la victoire et le sceptre _3483
4,43g.,22mm
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Lysimachos, King of Thrace 323 - 281 BC. AR tetradrachm. 115 views16.4 grams
REF: Thompson 30; Sear #6814
Obverse: Diademed head of deified Alexander III with horn of Amon right
Reverse: BASILEWS right, LUSIMACOU left, Athena Nikephoros sitting left holding Nike left crowning royal name in extended right hand, MHF monogram behind Nike, left arm resting on groundewd shield, transverse spear in background, monogram to left _35800
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113 viewsHistory of Thessalian League
The Thessalian League/confederacy was made up of several cities in the Thessalian valley in Northern Greece. This area was completely surrounded by mountains and isolated except for a few passes. It was one of the few areas of Greece self-sufficient in grain and produced livestock and horses. Thessaly had the best calvary in Greece. The league was frequently weakened by intercity rivalries and lost its strength in the 5th century BC. The league was re-established in 374 BC by the tyrant Jason. He was assassinated in 370 BC, when it became evident that he had plans of conquest against the rest of Greece. After the death of Jason, there was infighting in the league and some of the cities requested help from Philip II of Macedon to settle the rivalries, which he accomplished in 353 BC. A few years later (344 BC), Philip II simply took control of the entire area. Thessaly remained under Macedonian control until Macedonia was defeated by the Romans in 197 BC. A new league was established in 196 BC. The league continued until 146 BC, then became part of the Roman province of Macedonia.Antonivs Protti
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Nero, AR denarius. 64-65 AD, Rome. 113 viewsNERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head right / IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter seated left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. RIC 53. RSC 119. BMC 74. CBN 220. RIC 53 20mm.,2,70g, _19799
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Silver drachm of Saurashtra and Gujarat (ca.800-950 AD), Rajputs in India112 viewsImitation of large Sassanian silver drachms of Khushrau (7th cent. AD). Very stylized head of Khushrau facing right, degraded inscriptions/ Stylized fire altar with attendants on both sides. 18mm, 4.02 grams, thick and made of good silver. Early issue (not debased), excellent condition, large flan! Mitchener 422.
These coins were minted in Northern India by the Rajput dynasties of Saurashtra and Gujarat and imitated the earlier Sassanian drachms
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Achaemenid Kings of Persia, Artaxerxes I - Darius III AR Siglos 450-330 BC. 111 views16mm 4.40g
O: Great King kneeling r. with bow and spear, pellet behind.
R: Oblong punch with raised pattern within.
SG4682v(no pellet obv.).
There has been supposition that the raised areas on the reverse are actually a map of the Satrapal territories in Asia Minor. _6450Antonivs Protti
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Phrygia, Apameia AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. ca 88-67 BC. 12.59g.110 viewsPHRYGIA, Apameia. Circa 88-67 BC. AR Tetradrachm, 12.59g. Cistophoric type. Attalos and Timo-, magistrates.
Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy-wreath / Two serpents entwined around bow and bowcase; ATTA/ΛΟY/TIMΩ in three lines above, aulos (double flute) to right.
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Kings of Macedon, Alexander III “The Great” AR Drachm 18mm 4.04g109 viewsPosthumous issue 323-319 BC. Kolophon Mint
O: Head Herakles r. in lionskin.
R: Zeus enthroned l., one foot back, holding eagle and sceptre, ALEXANDROU to r, Lyre in l. field, A beneath throne.
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AE tetradrachm of Diocletian (284-305 AD) from Alexandria, Egypt 108 viewsDiocletianus facing right, AVT DIOCLETIANOC CEB. Eagle standing left. (regnal year 4 - 287/8 AD). Green and blue patina, not completely cleaned. 21 mm, 8.4 grams. 4000
RÖMISCHE MÜNZEN
RÖMISCHES REICH, Diocletian, 284-305, Bil.-Tetradrachme Jahr 1 =284, Ägypten, Stadt Alexandria. Belorb. Büste r. Rs.Adler l. stehend, blickt r., trägt Kranz. 8,02g.
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Diocletian. AD 284-305. Potin Tetradrachm (21mm, 7.27 g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (AD 284/5). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Eagle standing left, head right, wreath in beak, with wings closed; L A (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 5791; K&G 119.1; Emmett 4037.1 (R3).
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Alexander the Great AR Drachm - Kolophon Mint108 viewsKings of Macedon, Alexander III “The Great” AR Drachm 18mm 4.20g Posthumous issue 310-301 BC.
O: Head Herakles r. in lionskin.
R: Zeus enthroned l., one foot back, holding eagle and sceptre, ALEXANDROU to r, B over TI in l. field, G beneath throne.
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Geta Silver Denarius107 viewsGeta 209 - 212 AD. Silver Denarius 3.7 gram
RIC 34b Geta Denarius. 207 AD. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, draped bust right / PONTIF COS, Minerva standing left holding spear & leaning on shield. RSC 104a. __8750
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TITUS CAESAR AR silver denarius. Rome, 72-73 AD. NEP RED, Neptune standing, foot on globe.107 viewsTITUS, as Caesar, AR silver denarius. Rome mint, 72-73 AD. T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT, laureate head right. Reverse - NEP RED, Neptune standing right, foot on globe, holding acrostolium & scepter. RSC 121, RIC 366. 17mm, 3.0g. Very scarce. _8400 sold
This reverse, alluding to 'Neptune the Returner', gives thanks for the safe return of Titus to Rome, from Antioch, by sea in 71 AD, on what must have been a hazardous voyage. The same type was also issued at Antioch, showing Titus with a draped bust. Antonivs Protti
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Antoninus Pius AD138-161 AE Dupondius106 viewsAntoninus Pius. AD138-161. AE Dupondius 10.4 g
23.5 to 24.8 mm. Dark Olive-Green Patina
Obv:ANTONINVS AVG. Radiate head right.
Rev:FORTVNA OPSEQVEN SC. Fortuna standing left holding cornucopiae and rudder. _4300
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Vitellius Æ As. Tarraco, 69 A.D. Mars advancing left106 viewsVitellius Æ As. Tarraco, 69 A.D. A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN, Laureate bust left, globe at point of bust / CONSENSVS EXERCITVVM, Mars advancing left, holding spear in right hand and aquila with vexillum in left. SC. RIC I 40; BMC 99-102; BN 16; Cohen 25
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Augustus AR Denarius. 105 viewsAugustus. Colonia Patricia, Spain. AR Denarius.
Second Triumvirate (19-18 B.C.).
CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head left / OB/CIVES/SERVATOS within wreath.
17mm., 3,34g
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Alexander III, The Great; AR Tetradrachm. Mesembria, Thrace. 250-175 BC.105 viewsHead of Herakles, right, wearing lionskin headdress
Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; BASILEWS to right, ALEXANDROY to left; Corinthian helmet in left field, L-A beneath throne.
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Ptolemaic Kingdom Cleopatra 51-30 BC AR Tetradrachm Yr. 17 (36/5 BC). ISIS HEADDRESS SYMBOL105 viewsPtolemaic Kingdom Cleopatra 51-30 BC AR Tetradrachm Yr. 17 (36/5 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I
PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, Eagle standing, headdress of Isis before and palm branch at shoulder.
Size: 23 mm 13.24 grams SOLDAntonivs Protti
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TRAJAN dupondius 104 viewsObv. IMP.CAES.NERVA.TRAIANO.AVG.GER.DAC.P.M.TR.P.COS.V.P.P. Radiate head of Trajan right
Rev. S.P.Q.R.OPTIMO.PRINCIPI.S.C. Diety standing left holding cornucopiae and branch.
Diameter: 27mm
Weight: 14.7g
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Antioch AR4Drachm Prieur 578 Trajan Decius AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Syria. 250/1 AD.104 viewsAntioch AR4Drachm
Prieur 578 Trajan Decius AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Syria. 250/1 AD. AYT K G ME KY TPAIANOC DEKIOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; two pellets below / DHMAPX EXOYCIAC, eagle standing right on palm, holding wreath in beak, SC in ex.
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Tres beau denier de Lucius Verus 104 viewsLucius Verus Denarius. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, laureate head right / TR P IIII IMP II COS II, Mars standing right holding spear and leaning on shield. RIC 516, RSC 230. Sear'88 #1540
18mm.,2,96g. _10555
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Rare gold 1/32 mohur (12 gold rupee or 1 fanam) of Emperor Shah Alam Bahadur (1707-1712), Moghul Empire 103 viewsVery crude Persian inscriptions on both sides - Alam / Zarb. Undated, mint name is off flan, as always. 7mm in diameter, 0.4 g, Balapur mint (north Mysore), Krause -; H.Herrli "Gold Fanams" #8.01.20.
Excellent tiny coin, rare and hard to find. The name of Alam is completely engraved.
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Tirus AR Denarius103 viewsTitus: Caesar 69-79 AD, Augustus 79-81 AD.
Titus Denarius. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head right / TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P, Capricorn left, below, a globe. Cohen 280. RIC 5 _12208 Antonivs Protti
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Viminacium. Philip Sr Æ31 (Sestertius). 244/245 AD. 102 views16.92 grams.
30 mm.
Viminacium. Philip Sr Æ31 (Sestertius). 244/245 AD. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / PMS COL VIM, Female figure (Provincia Moesia) standing, facing left, between bull to left & lion to right, AN VI in ex. BMC 21.Antonivs Protti
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ATTICA, ATHENS, AR Trihemiobol, weight 1,02 g, diameter 11 mm, after 449 BC101 viewsATTICA, ATHENS, AR Trihemiobol, weight 1,02 g, diameter 11 mm, after 449. BCSNGCop 50
Obs:Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev: Owl standing facing, wings spread; olive sprig above.
Beautifuly centered and struck to high relief and good metal. A splendid example of the ancient work of art. The design of this Trihemiobol is ultimately derived from the famous Athenian Dekadrachm. The dekadrachms (and this coin too) stand apart from the Athenian coinage. (the transformation of the revers type from an owl in profile to one facing the viewer)
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antoninien de Trajan Decius 101 views22mm.,2,96g, Superbe
Trajan Decius AR Antoninianus. IMP TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / ADVENTVS AVG, emperor on horseback left with raised hand & sceptre. RIC 1b, Cohen 6. RIC 1b
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100 viewsROMA Commermorative 33.3-334 ap.J-C
Obv. VRBS ROMA, buste casqué et cuirassé à gauche.
Rev: louve allaitant Romulus and Remus, au-dessus de deux étoiles.
Marque d'atelier:
18mm.,1,85g .,patine foncee
Heraclea
RIC VII 143 Urbs Roma Commemorative AE Reduced Follis. VRBS ROMA, helmeted bust left / She-wolf standing left, suckling twins, two stars above. Mintmark SMH officina letter and star. _1318
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Bronze stater of King Harsha (1089-1101 AD), Kashmir, North India99 viewsEnthroned Ardoxsho facing; Nagari legend: "Harsha Raja" / King standing, Nagari legend "Deva". 19mm, 5.5 grams. Very attractive. Mitchiner NIS 188-189.
These remarkable and attractive coins are the descendants of the gold and silver Kushan staters, and have a distinction of being the longest-minted issue in history - the Goddess/King design remained virtually unchanged in the 1300+ years history of this issue.
From 1089 to 1101 A. D., King Harsha ruled Kashmir. Versed in many languages, a good poet, lover of music and art, he started his rule in a remarkable way, and became famous in northern India. His court was a centre of luxury and splendour. He introduced new fashions in dress and ornaments. His ministers were gorgeously dressed, wore earrings and head dresses, previously reserved for the members of ruling families only. But strangely enough, Harsha's career became a record of follies and misdeeds. The people also suffered from famine, and plague as well, and a considerable section of people became victims of these calamities. A confusion followed these misfortunes, leading to a general rising of the people under two royal princes Uccalia and Succalla. Harsha along with his son Bhoja were murdered, and the Kashmir throne passed into the hands of two princes respectively. Both the princes met the fate of Harsha and when our great historian Kalhan completed his 'Rajatarangini' in 1149 - 50 King Jaisimha, the last great ruler of the Hindu times was ruling the state.
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Maximinus I Thrax AE Sestertius, Pax, 235-238 A.D.99 viewsRef Maximinus I Thrax AE Sestertius, 235-238 A.D.
Maximinus I Thrax Æ Sestertius. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped bust right / PAX AVGVSTI S-C, Pax standing left with branch and scepter. Cohen 38, RIC 81, BMC 148. Rome mint.
29.8mm, 19.34gr. Green Patina.
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Thrace, Maroneia AE16mm (5.6g).98 viewsThrace, Maroneia AE16mm (5.6g).
Obverse: Head of Dionysos, wreathed in ivy
Reverse: Dionysos standing left holding bunch of grapes and thyrsos.2173
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Syria, Seleucid Kings. Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes). 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Tyre mint. Dated SE 177 (136/5 BC).97 viewsSyria, Seleucid Kings. Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes). 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30 mm, 14.20 g, 12 h). Tyre mint. Dated SE 177 (136/5 BC). Diademed and draped bust right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; palm frond in backgound; to left, A/PE above club surmounted by Tyre monogram; to right, A and monogram above HOP (date); monogram between legs. SC 2109.5a; Newell, Tyre 121; HGC 9, 1074.
Antiochos VII was called Sidetes because he was reared in the Pamphylian
seaport of side. He was the younger son of Demetrios I. his elder brother Demetrius II was captured by the Parthians. He undertook the reconquest of
Palestine, he besieged and captured Jerusalem. ( 134 BC).
Ultimately the ruling high priest John Hyrcanus accepted seleucid suzerainty,
though retaining autonomy with respect to internal affairs.
Antiochos temporarily recovered Babylonia from the Parthians, but while
wintering in Media he was caught off guard by a native revolt coordinated
with an attack by the Parthian army. He was vanquished and killed by
Phraates II. His body was returned to antioch in a silver casket, but his son Seleucus was kept as a hostage at the Parthian court.
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Alexander III, The Great, King of Macedon 336-323 BC. Silver Tetradrachm97 viewsPrice 3725a
struck betweem 317-311 DC. BABYLON mint,
Obverse: Head of Hercules right wearing lion skin headdress knotted at the base of neck
Reverse: ALEXANDROU behind Zeus enthroned left holding eagle & sceptre, XA monogram before on left field, monogram MYP in wreath beneath throne
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Keichousaurus Hui fossil from Gui Zhou, China, 240 million years. Triassic Period97 viewsThe skeletal morphology presents very clearly with good definition of the hind and front digits. Individual vertebrae can be distinguished.
Name: Guizhou Long Latin Name: keichousaurus length: ABOUT 20 cm Weight: Unknown Food: omnivore's survival: survival of mid-Triassic Venue: China's Guizhou region to identify decision: marine animals, the limbs have not yet degenerated into fins may Business amphibious sex Category: fin Lombok Pachypleurosauria Guizhou Long Branch Long sub-orders.
Lived 210 million years ago in the Triassic, Xingyi, Guizhou now or a flood plain area, where live with a small Magic Dragon - Guizhou dragon. Its small head, long neck, wide and flat body, like the subsequent emergence of a plesiosaur. It remains toe claw legs and can crawl forward as the same crocodile. It lived mostly in water, large feet and long, slender tail is suitable for swimming in the water. Like other Magic Dragon, Guizhou dragon likes to eat fish and small aquatic animals.
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Extremely rare! Gold 1/2 fanam (1/4 rupee in gold), Shah Alam II (1759-1806) as "Shahi Gohar Alam", mintless type, Mughal Empire95 viewsExtremely rare! Gold 1/2 fanam (1/4 rupee in gold), Shah Alam II (1759-1806) as "Shahi Gohar Alam", mintless type, Mughal Empire
Notes: Persian inscription divided with a line: Shah Gohari / Alam * and date ((11)83=1768 AD) / Blank. Mintless type. 7mm, 0.18 grams. Herrli "Gold Fanams" - (listed for a fanam as #8.08.05, mentioned as existing for 1/2 fanam but not illustrated (same die as this half fanam?)).
"Gohar Shah" was the title Shah Alam II used as a Prince (also, the Marathas sometimes struck coins giving this name to Shah Alam II). Herrli could not find an example with a readable word in the second line ("Alam") and reported it as "unread text" - this word is very clear on this coin, completing the reading of the inscriptions on this type.
Gold fanams (weighing 0.36 grams and equal to 1/32nd of a mohur or 1/2 rupee in gold) in the name of various Mughal Emperors are perhaps the most obscure Mughal coins, poorly studied and mostly unlisted in various catalogues. They were issued in various mints, but are often difficult to attribute because of the mint is not readable or absent. This difficulty in attribution is evident from the fact that these coins were attributed to different States, dynasties, people and governors by various scholars.
Half-fanams (weighing about 0.17-0.18 grams and equal to 1/64th mohur or 1/4 rupee in gold) are much more rare and more obscure than the whole fanams. They are unpublished in all catalogues, but were recently mentioned by Herrli in "Gold fanams" for the first time, though not illustrated. These 1/2 fanams were struck from the same dies as the whole fanams, but are much scarcer and extremely difficult to find.Antonivs Protti
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Julia Maesa, AE Laodikea, Phrygia. Aparently unlisted.95 viewsJulia Maesa, AE IOVLIA MIACA CEB, draped bust right/ LAODIKEWN NEWKORWN, Nike standing left.Antonivs Protti
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Roman Provincial Coin AE23mm (5.1g).93 viewsS. Alexander from Coela in Thrace, with AEL MVNICIP COELA reverse legend. soldAntonivs Protti
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Aiolis, Elaia AR Trihemiobol - Variant Type93 viewsAiolis, Elaia AR Trihemiobol 10mm 1.06g late 5th century BC.
O: Head Athena l. in crested helm.
R: Laurel wreath in shallow incuse, containing ELAI written vertically.
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