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Roman Empire, Vespasian IVDAEA CAPTA Denarius291 viewsOBV: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Laureate head of Vespasian, left.
REV: IVDAEA
Jewess seated right in attitude of mourning before trophy.
RIC II-15; Hendin 5th ed. 1479; Cohen 226
c. 21 Dec. A.D. 69 - early A.D. 70
3.22 gm 17mm
Minted in Rome
Danny S. Jones
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Septimius Severus186 viewsSeptimius Severus Denarius "Dea Caelestis"
OBV: SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Laureate bust of Septimius Severus right.
REV: INDVLGENTIA AVGG;
Dea Caelestis in elaborate headdress riding
right on lion, holding thunderbolt & scepter,
below, water gushing from rocks.
IN CARTH in exergue.
RIC 266, RSC 222, BMC 335. Rome Mint.
A.D. 202 - A.D. 210
3.2gm 19mmDanny S. Jones
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Maximianus Antoninianus127 viewsOBV: IMP CM A MAXIMINIANVS PF AVG
Radiate, Curiassed Bust of Maximian, right.
REV: CONCORDIA MILITVM,
Emperor standing right, holding septre,
receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, holding staff.
Officina H between, •XXI in exergue.
A.D. 292-295
4.10 grams 21.5 mm
RIC 5 vol.II (Heraclea) 595; Cohen 54
Danny S. Jones
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Alexander III Drachm103 viewsOBV: Herakles' head right, clad in lion-skin head-dress.
REV: "ALEXANDROU", Zeus enthroned left, eagle in
extended right, scepter in left, "MU" monogram
within wreath left, head wearing Phrygian hat
below throne.
Price 1565
posthumous, c. 310 - 297 B.C.
4.24gm 17.1mm
Danny S. Jones
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Commodus Denarius79 viewsOBV: L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL.
Laureate and bearded head of Commodus facing right.
REV: LIB AVG VIII PM TRP XVII COS VII PP
Liberalitas standing, holding abacus? and cornucopia.
A.D. 177 - 192
3.2gm 19mmDanny S. Jones
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Knidos Drachm67 viewsDrachm of Knidos, Caria
330-250 BC
OBV: Head of Aphrodite, right, wearing stephane, earring and necklace: border of dots.
REV: AYTOKΡΑΤΗΣ, Forepart of Lion, right. KNI mintmark below.
BMI Caria, Cnidus 40, p. 90; SNG Keckman 174-5. BMC 40.
XF, 2.74g 16mm
Ex: Consul Weber Collection (Hirsch XXI, 1908, #3134 p.216);
Ex: Jameson Collection #1537;
Ex: von Aulock Collection #2607;
Ex: Kirk Davis #F98;
Revue Numismatique, 6e se'rie - Tome 154, 1999, #112, p.71, plate VIII;
NFA XXIX (1992), 145;
MMAG, FPL 383, (1976), 12
Danny S. Jones
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Caracalla Denarius "Venus"59 viewsAR Denarius
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
laureate head right
Reverse: VENVS VICTRIX
Venus standing left, Victory in right,
transverse scepter in left, resting left arm on shield set on helmet
SRCV II 6890, RIC IV 311b, RSC III 606, BMCRE V 82 ff.
Choice gVF, full-circles strike, Rome mint
Weight 2.746g, maximum diameter 19.2mm, 216 A.D.
ex. FORVMDanny S. Jones
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Antioch of Syria under Augustus52 viewsAugustus AE20 of Antioch, Syria.
Silanus, Legatus Augusti pro praetore
(Legate issue under Augustus)
OBV: Laureate head of Zeus right
REV: EPI SILANOY ANTIOXEWN,
Ram leaping right, looking back at large star, DM below.
RPC I 4269, BMC Galatia p159, 65
Mintmark: Delta M (year 44) - A.D. 12-14
7.66gm 20mmDanny S. Jones
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Caligula As49 viewsOBV: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT
Bare head of Caligula left.
REV: VESTA S C
Vesta seated on ornate chair left,
holding patera and scepter.
BM-46, Paris-54, C-27, RIC-38.
A.D. 37-38
10.61gm 29 mmDanny S. Jones
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Agrippa II48 viewsOBV: DOMIT KAICAR
(Domitian Caesar), laureate bust of Domitian, right.
REV: ET KS BACI AGRIPPA (year 26, King Agrippa) Nike-Victory stanging right, left foot on helmet, inscribing shield which rest on her left knee. Star in upper right reverse field.
Regnal Year 26, A.D. 74-75
Hendin 5th ed, 1285a, p. 299; AJC 37a; RPC II 2279
6.29gm 19mmDanny S. Jones
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Alexander III Tetradrachm Pella Mint45 viewsOBV: Head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean lion's skin headdress.
REV: ALEXANDROU
Zeus seated left, holding eagle in right hand and sceptre in left
hand; Phrygian helmet in left field with crossed palm branches
above, monogram under throne, and exergue.
Price 629; Müller 233. ANACS # 4684706
ca. 275-270 B.C.
Pella MintDanny S. Jones
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Antoninus Pius Denarius43 viewsOBV: ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS PP TRP COS III
Laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right.
REV: IMPERA TOR II
Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm-branch.
RIC 111b, C 437
A.D. 143 - 144 3.2gm 18.23mmDanny S. Jones
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Corinthian Stater42 viewsOBV: Pegasus flying left, koppa (Q) below.
REV: Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet. 8-pointed star to right.
345-307 B.C.
8.43 grams 19mm
Seaby 1088. Ravel 1034.Danny S. Jones
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Diocletian AE Antoninianus42 viewsOBV: IMP-C-C-VAL-DIOCLETIANVS-AVG
Radiate, draped, and cuir. bust right.
REV: CONCORDIA-MILITVM
Diocletian standing left, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing right.
A in field below. XXL in Exergue
RIC 306 Cyzicus Mint
285-293 A.D.
22mm 3.2gm
Danny S. Jones
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Shekel of Tyre39 viewsPhoenicia. Tyre, AR Shekel.
OBV: Laureate head right of Melqarth.
REV: TUROU IERAS - KAI ASULOU
Eagle standing left on prow of ship, carrying palm over right shoulder;
PΞ (160) date in left field above club, palm. KP in right field above monogram.
Phoenician letter/Lituus? between legs.
Jerusalem mint, dated year 160 (struck A.D. 34/35).
14.22g 25mm
Danny S. Jones
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Septimius Severus Denarius "VOTA SVSCEPTA"38 viewsOBV: SEVERVS • PIVS • AVG
Laureate bust of Septimius Severus right.
REV: VOTA • SVSCEPTA • XX
Severus renews his Vows to the Roman People
for Ten Years past and Ten Years in the future
The Emperor, standing left, sacrificing with a
Patera over a Tripod Altar.
Sear #1698; RIC #308
circa A.D. 208
2.75gm 19mmDanny S. Jones
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Alexander Jannaeus Prutah37 viewsOBV:Wheel, or star, with eight rays surrounded by beaded diadem,
Aramaic between the rays "Yehonatan Ha Malek" or Jonathan the King.
REV: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY, legend in Greek surrounding Seleucid anchor within a circle
Hendin-469 103 B.C. - 76 B.C.
2.70 grams 15mm
Danny S. Jones
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Alexander Jannaeus Prutah Pendant35 viewsOBV:BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ (of King Alexander),
around anchor
REV:star made of eight pellets surrounded by diadem
and possible inscription
Hendin 470, Meshorer TJC J11, Jerusalem mint
103 - 76 B.C.
Set in Silver Pendant Danny S. Jones
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Rome Commemorative "Wolf & Twins"35 viewsOBV: VRBS ROMA
Mantled bust of Roma, left, wearing plumed helmet.
REV: She Wolf suckling twins, Romulus and Remus.
Three-armed palm branch between two stars above.
SCONST in exergue.
RIC VII (Arles) 368
A.D. 309-313
2.17gm 18mm Danny S. Jones
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Hadrian AR Denarius "Pietas"34 viewsHadrian AR Denarius
Obverse: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Laureate bust right with draped far shoulder.
Reverse: COS III
Pietas standing left, sacrificing over a lighted altar, & holding a cornucopaie.
Minted: A.D. 125-128 Rome
18 mm Wt: 3.3 gm Orient: 180°
RSC-335, RIC-173
Danny S. Jones
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Constantine I 32 viewsOBV: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG
Laureate head right.
REV: IOVI CONSERVATORI
Jove Standing, holding staff and Victory. Eagle at feet.
A.D. 312-313 Thessalonica Mint
20 mm 2.47g Danny S. Jones
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Constans Centenionalis32 viewsOBV: DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG,
pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, holding globe
REV: FEL TEMP REPA-RATIO, helmeted soldier, spear in left hand,
advancing right, head left. With his right hand he is leading
a small bare-headed child from a hut beneath a tree. The
spear points downwards, between the soldier's legs.
Mintmark R star epsilon.
4.02 grams 19 mm
RIC VIII Rome 140.Danny S. Jones
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Trajan Decius Antoninianus32 viewsObv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG
radiate and cuirassed bust right
Rev: VICTORIA AVG
Victory advancing left, wreath in right, palm frond in left;
Rome mint, weight 4.367g, maximum diameter 22.5mm, die axis 0,
SRCV III 9387, RIC IV 29c, RSC IV 113a, EF.Danny S. Jones
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Constantius II31 viewsOBV: DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG
Pearl diademed, draped, curiassed bust right. D in field.
REV: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Soldier spearing fallen horseman with Phrygian helmet.
ASIRM in exergue. •S• in upper fight field.
A.D. 351-355 RIC VIII (Sirmium Mint) 44
3.62g 20.5 mmDanny S. Jones
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Antoninus Pius Dupondius31 viewsOBV: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P
Radiate head of Antoninus Pius right.
REV: COS IIII S C
Salus standing left,holding patera,
feeding snake coiled around altar and
holding rudder over globe.
RIC 798; C. 279
A.D. 145-161 11.85gm 28mmDanny S. Jones
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Nerva Sestertius31 viewsOBV: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P
Laureate head of Nerva, right.
REV: LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C
Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre.
RIC 86. BMC 112. C. 114.
A.D. 96-98
25.22gm 32mm
Danny S. Jones
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Augustus As: "Thunderbolt"30 viewsOBV: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER
Radiate Head of Augustus Left.
REV: Winged Thunderbolt between large SC
RIC 83, BMC 158; NC 1941, pl. IV, 1-7. Romanatic-ID 739.
A.D. 34 - A.D. 37
11.92gm 28mmDanny S. Jones
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Trajan As30 viewsOBV: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P
Laureate, draped bust right.
REV: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S.C. in exergue
Salus seated left., holding patera in extended right
hand from which she feeds snakes rising from alter.
RIC 515
A.D. 104-107
10.3gm 26mmDanny S. Jones
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Juglet30 viewsEgypt, Pottery Juglet, 2nd Intermediate Period, 1786 - 1567 B.C.
Tell el-Yahudiyeh style juglet; smooth, with no stippling.
Black, wheel-made, tall neck, flare rim, wide shoulders, decreasing to small pedestal base, strap handle, 3 ½" tall, Intact.
Possibly Hyksos or Ancient Israelite in origin. This style juglet would have been a luxury item containing perfumed oil.
cf. ROM 46 2:23;
ex. FORVM
ex. Alex G. Malloy CollectionDanny S. Jones
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Augustus Denarius "Lucius and Caius"29 viewsOBV: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI (F PATER PATRIAE)
Laureate portrait of Augustus, right.
REV: AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT
Lucius and Caius caesares standing facing,
each togate and resting hand on shield;
behind each shield, a spear;
above: simpulum and lituus.
C.L.CAESARES in exergue.
BMC 533, RSC 43.
Lugdunum mint between 7 - 5 B.C.
3.75gm 19.5mmDanny S. Jones
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Jewish War Year 229 viewsAE Prutah
OBV: Amphora with broad rim, two handles.
Inscription: (Year Two)
REV: Vine Leaf on small branch,
surrounded by Hebrew (the Freedom of Zion)
Hendin 661 67/ 68 A.D.Danny S. Jones
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Claudius Quadrans28 viewsClaudius Quadrans
OBV: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG around three-legged modius
REV: PON M TR P IMP PP COS II around SC. Dot between S and C.
RIC I, 90. Rome Mint A.D. 42
2.55g 18mmDanny S. Jones
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Severus Alexander28 viewsOBV: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG;
Laureate, draped bust right.
REV: AEQVITAS AVG;
Aequitas standing left, holding
scales and cornucopia.
222-235 A.D.
3.3gm 19mm EFDanny S. Jones
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Marcus Aurelius Denarius27 viewsOBV: M ANTONINVS AVG TRP XXIII
Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius facing right.
REV: SALVTI AVG COS III
Salus standing, facing left, holding a septer and
patera from which is poured a libation offering
over a lighted altar.
RIC 207, C 543
A.D. 168-169
3.4gm 18.70mm
Danny S. Jones
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Constantine Follis IOVI CONSERVATORI27 viewsOBV:IMP CONSTA-NTINVS AVG
laureate consular bust left,
mappa in right, scepter and globe in left
REV:IOVI CONS-ERVATORI AVGG
Jupiter standing left with chlamys, sceptre
holding Victory on globe, wreath lower left,
Gamma in right field, SMK in exergue
RIC VII 8, (Cyzicus Mint)
A.D. 317-320
18.5mm ScarceDanny S. Jones
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Porcius Festus26 viewsOBV: Legend in a wreath tied at bottom with
an X, NEP/WNO/C (Nero).
REV: Palm branch surrounded by KAICAPO
and date LE (Year 5 = A.D. 58)
AJC II, Supp. V, 35. Hendin 653.
A.D. 58 3.19gm 18mm
Danny S. Jones
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Hadrian Denarius26 viewsOBV: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Laureate head of Hadrian, right.
REV: FORTVNAE REDVCI
Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia.
RIC 247; C. 782 A.D. 134- A.D. 138
Danny S. Jones
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Roman Syria AE2026 viewsSilanus, Legatus Augusti pro praetore
OBV: Laureate head of Zeus, right.
REV: EPI SILANOU ANTIOCEWN,
Ram running right, looking back, star above.
RPC I 4269, BMC Galatia p159, 65
Mintmark: Delta M (year 44) - A.D. 13-14
7.5gm 20mmDanny S. Jones
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Alexander Jannaeus Prutah26 viewsOBV:Wheel, or star, with eight rays surrounded by beaded diadem,
Anepigraphic
REV: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY, legend in Greek surrounding Seleucid anchor within a circle
Hendin-472 103 B.C. - 76 B.C.Danny S. Jones
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Honorius AE325 viewsHonorius AE3
Obv: HONORIVS DN PF AVG
Bust of Emperor, right, with pearl diadem, draped and cuirassed
Rev: GLORIA - ROMANORVM
Emperor on Horseback, raising right hand
CONS Δ in exergue
RIC vol. 9, 89c; Constantinopolis Mint
22 Jan. 393 - 17 Jan. 395
Rarity: RDanny S. Jones
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Valerius Gratus24 viewsObv: TIB / KAI /CAP (Tiberius Caesar)
REV: Palm branch curved right
Inscription: IOY -LIA (Julia)
Hendin-646 A.D. 18 (LE)
16mm 2.48gmDanny S. Jones
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Domitian Denarius "Minerva"24 viewsOBV: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P XI
Laureate bust of Domitian right. Dotted border.
REV: IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P
Minerva left with thunderbolt and spear, shield at feet.
VM 42/1 pg 111
A.D. 81 - A.D. 96
3.4gm 18mm
Danny S. Jones
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Maximianus Potin Tetradrachm24 viewsOBV: A K M OVA MAXIMIANOC CEB,
laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right.
REV: L B
Nike advancing right holding palm & wreath.
Year 2 = 287-288 AD.
6.94 grams 19mm
Alexandria Mint
Milne 4818. Köln 3287.Danny S. Jones
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Augustus As "Provident"23 viewsRestoration Issue under Titus.
OBV: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER
radiate head left.
REV: IMP T VEST AVG REST
S-C to either side of altar
PROVIDENT in exergue
RIC 191 (Titus)
28mm
Very RareDanny S. Jones
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Carinus AE Antoninianus23 viewsObverse: M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: PRINCIPI IVVENTVT
Carinus standing left holding globe and spear, captive bound at feet left, QXXI in ex.
RIC V 182, EF
3.872g, 23.1mm,
Ticinum mint, 2nd emission Dec. 282 A.D. Danny S. Jones
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Constantius II22 viewsOBV: DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG
Pearl diademed, draped, curiassed bust right.
REV:FEL TEMP REPARATIO
M in upper left field. Soldier spearing fallen horseman. SMTSA in exergue.
A.D. 364-367 RIC VIII (Thessalonica Mint) 208
2.24g 17mm
Danny S. Jones
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Antoninus Pius AE As 22 viewsOBV: ANTONINUS AVG PI VS PP TRP XVIII
Laureate head of Antoninus Pius right,
slight drapery on left shoulder.
REV: FELICITAS COS IIII S C
Felicitas standing facing, head left,
holding long winged caduceus and grain-ears.
RIC III 937; BMCRE 1966; Cohen 372
A.D. 154-155 13.37gm 25-27mm
Danny S. Jones
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Caracalla Denarius "Annona"22 viewsOBV: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT,
laureate head right.
REV: P M TR P XV COS III P P,
Annona seated left, holding stalks
of grain and cornucopia, modius at feet.
RIC IV 195, RS IIIC 205, BMCRE V 44
A.D. 212
3.4gm 19mm
Danny S. Jones
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Tiberius Denarius22 viewsOBV: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS
Laureate head of Tiberius Caesar, right.
REV: PONTIF MAXIM
Livia, as PAX seated right, holding long
verticle sceptre and olive branch.
Ornate legs to chair.
RCV.1763, RIC I 30. Lyon150; RSC 16a; BMCRE 48-60.BN28-31
A.D. 14 - 37
3.45gm 18mmDanny S. Jones
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Lucius Verus Denarius21 viewsOBV: IMP L VERVS AVG
Bare Head of Lucius Verus right.
REV: PROV DEOR TR P III COS II
Providentia standing left, holding globe
in right hand, cornucopia cradled in left arm.
RIC III 491 (Aurelius); MIR 56-14/10; RSC 156; BMCRE 229.
A.D. 163 3.1gm 17mm
Danny S. Jones
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Constantius II20 viewsOBV:DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG
Pearl diademed, draped, curiassed bust right. B in field.
REV: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Soldier spearing fallen horseman with Phrygian helmet.
R wreath T in exergue. Gamma in upper right field.
A.D. 351-355 RIC VIII (Rome) 256
3.47g 21 mmDanny S. Jones
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Maximinus II Daia AE220 viewsOBV: IMP MAXIMINVS PF AVG
Laureate head of Maximinus II Daia, right.
REV: GENIO AUGUSTI Genius left, holding patera
and cornucopia. Cresent / B in field.
SIS in exergue.
RIC 207c
A.D. 309 - 313
5.51gm 25mm
Danny S. Jones
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Trajan Denarius20 viewsOBV: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P
Laureate bust right.
REV: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI
Virtus standing right with foot on helmet,
holding spear and parazonium
RSC 118
A.D. 98-117
3.38gm 19mmDanny S. Jones
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Valens20 viewsOBV: DN VALENS PF AVG
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Valens, right.
REV: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Valens dragging captive and holding Chi Rho laborum.
Dot B SIS C in exergue.
S4 4116 A.D. 364-367
2.34 19mm; Dark Black PatinaDanny S. Jones
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Tiger Tongue and Canoe Money of SE Asia20 viewsSilver, billon and bronze denominations of proto-coinage
ingots in the shape of tiny boats or also what is known
as "tiger tongue" money (bottom image). Shapes were
stamped into the metal. This type of currency was issued
in the NE Thailand region of Isaan and also the Lan
Chang Laotian kingdom which bordered Isaan to the north.
I have several types which vary in size from 5-18cm. It is
estimated that this currency was traded from the 13th up
to modern days in the late 1800s. Danny S. Jones
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Diocletian Antoninianus19 viewsDIOCLETIAN AE Antoninianus
Pre-Reform
OBV: IMP-C-C-VAL-DIOCLETIANVS-AVG
Radiate, draped, and cuir. bust right.
REV: CONCORDIA-MILITVM
Diocletian standing left, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing right.
A in field below. XXL in Exergue
284-305 A.D.
21mm
Danny S. Jones
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Caracalla Denarius "Mars"18 viewsOBV: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Laureate, draped bust right.
REV: PONTIF TR P VIII COS II
Mars standing left, placing foot on
helmet, holding branch and spear.
A.D. 198 - A.D. 217
RIC 80b, RSC 420a, BMC 481
3.3gm 19mmDanny S. Jones
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Philip I Billon Tetradrachm18 viewsOBV: AUTOK K M IOULI FILIPPO C CE B
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
REV: DHMARC EXOU C IA C UPATO D
eagle standing facing, head right holding
wreath in beak, ANTIOXIA S C in exergue
Prieur 444
249 A.D.
10.74gm 25.8mmDanny S. Jones
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Rome Commemorative "Wolf & Twins"18 viewsOBV: VRBS ROMA
Mantled bust of Roma, left, wearing plumed helmet.
REV: She Wolf suckling twins, Romulus and Remus.
Two stars above.
Dot Delta SIS Dot in exergue.
RIC VII (Siscia) 240
A.D. 309-313
1.73gm 18mmDanny S. Jones
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Probus Billon Antoninianus 18 viewsObverse: IMP CM AVR PROBVS AVG
Radiate and draped bust right.
Reverse: CLEMENTIA TEMP
Probus standing right holding a eagle tipped sceptre, recieving a globe from Jupiter.
With A, in between them and XXI in ex.
Mint: Antioch Minted: 276-282ad
Dia: 23 mm Wt: 3.8 gm Orient: 360°
Ref: RIC-921, C-91v
Danny S. Jones
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Severus Alexander Sestertius18 viewsOBV:IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG.
Draped, cuirassed bust, laureate, to right.
REV: SPES PVBLICA.
Spes standing, facing left, holding flower, raising drapery.
BMC 203, 902. RIC 121, 648. C. 547.
A.D. 222-235
28 mm 19.89 grams Danny S. Jones
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Constantinopolis Commemorative18 viewsOBV: CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS
Laureate, helmeted bust left in imperial mantle
and holding scepter across left shoulder.
REV: Victory standing left, right foot on prow, scepter
in right, resting left on grounded shield.
CONSZ Dot in ex; rare (RIC R1)
RIC VII Constantinople 79
Minted A.D. 333
2.27gm 18.5mm
Rare (RIC R1) Danny S. Jones
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Licinius I18 viewsOBV:IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS PF AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right.
REV: IOVI CONSERVATORI
Jupiter, half naked standing left, holding scepter and victory presenting
him with wreath. Eagle at his feet presenting him with wreath.
A bearded captive seated at his other foot.
X over II Gamma in left field. SMK Gamma in exergue.
RIC 15 p. 645 Cyzicus Mint
317 - 320 A.D
20.37mm 3.05gmDanny S. Jones
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Jewish War Year 217 viewsOBV: Amphora with broad rim, two handles.
Inscription: (Year Two)
REV: Vine Leaf on small branch,
surrounded by Hebrew (the Freedom of Zion)
Hendin 661 67/ 68 A.D.
2.21gm 16.5mm
Danny S. Jones
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Vespasian Denarius17 viewsOBV: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII
Laureate head right.
REV: VES-TA to either side of Vesta
standing left, holding simpulum & scepter
RIC 360
A.D. 69 - A.D. 79
3.3gm 18mmDanny S. Jones
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Licinius I Silvered reduced follis17 viewsOBV: IMP LICI-NIVS AVG
Consular bust left
REV: IOVI CONS-ERVATORI AVGG
Jupiter standing left, Victory on globe in right, long scepter in left, palm left,
B right, SMN in exergue
RIC VII 24, Cohen 116, EF, 2.759g, 19.2mm,
Nicomedia mint, 317 - 320 A.DDanny S. Jones
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Seleukos I Nikator17 viewsOBV: Winged head of Medusa right, snakes in hair
REV: BASILEWS SELEUKOU
Indian humped bull butting to right
SNG Spaer 21 ff. (various control-marks), SGCV II 6852, VF, 2.606g
14.6mm, Lydia, Sardes mint
312 - 280 B.C.Danny S. Jones
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John Hyrcanus I16 viewsOBV: Hebrew (Yehohanan the High Priest and Head of the Council of the Jews) surrounded by wreath.
REV: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns, border of dots.
Hendin-460 134-104 B.C.
1.98gm 13.5mm
Danny S. Jones
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Jewish War Year 216 viewsOBV: Amphora with broad rim, two handles.
Inscription: (Year Two)
REV: Vine Leaf on small branch,
surrounded by Hebrew (the Freedom of Zion)
Hendin 661 67/ 68 A.D.
2.6gm 18mm
Danny S. Jones
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Caracalla Denarius "Victory"16 viewsOBV: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG;
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
REV: VICT PART MAX;
Victory advancing left, holding wreath and
palm branch. (Commemorative coin of the
victories over Parthia in 198 AD.)
A.D. 204
RIC 4-1, 144; Cohen 660.
4.1gm 20mmDanny S. Jones
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Julia Domna Denarius "PUDICITIA"16 viewsOBV: IVLIA AVGVSTA;
Draped bust of Julia Domna right.
REV: PVDI CITIA;
Pudicitia, veiled, seated left, right
hand on breast, left at side of chair.
RIC IV 644(Severus). BMCRE 613 (Severus); RSC 168a
A.D. 196-211
Laodicea ad Mare Mint
2.79gm 19mm
Danny S. Jones
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Valens16 viewsOBV: DN VALEN-S PF AVG
Pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed
bust of Valens, right.
REV: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE
Victory advancing left, holding wreath
and palm branch. ASISC in exergue.
RIC IX Siscia 7b, type i
A.D. 364-367
2.56gm 20mm
Danny S. Jones
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Titus Denarius15 viewsOBV: T CAESAR VESPATIANVS
Laureate head of Titus, right.
Incuse banker's mark next to chin.
REV: ANNONA AVG
Annona reclining in ornate chair l.,
raising drapery with other hand.
RIC 218d (Vespasian), Cohen 17.
A.D. 78-79 3.08gm 17mm
Rome Mint
Danny S. Jones
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Geta Denarius15 viewsOBV: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT;
Bare head, draped bust right.
REV: VOTA PVBLICA;
Geta standing left, sacrificing out of
patera over tripod altar and holding roll.
A.D. 209 - A.D. 211 RIC 24.
3.6gm 19mm VF
Danny S. Jones
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Antiochus IV "Epiphanes"15 viewsOBV: Diademed head of Antiochus IV, right.
REV: BASILEWS ANTIOXOU
Apolo seated left on omphalos holding
arrow and resting on bow. Aplustre at left.
Serrated Bronze AE 14
Lindgren #1031
175 B.C. - 164 B.C.
14mm 2.4gmDanny S. Jones
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Postumus AR Antoninianus15 viewsOBV: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
REV: MONETA AVG
Moneta standing left holding scales and cornucopia
RIC V 75, Van Meter 32, aEF
3.486g, 21.7mm, Lugdunum mintDanny S. Jones
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Septimius Severus Denarius "RESTITUTOR VRBS"14 viewsOBV: SEVERVS AVG PART MAX;
Laureate head of Severus right.
REV: RESTITVTOR VRBIS;
Emperor in military attire, holding
spear in left hand, sacrificing over a
lighted tripod altar with right hand.
Patera in right hand, sceptre in left.Danny S. Jones
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Septimius Severus Denarius "Dea Caelestis"14 viewsOBV: SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Laureate bust of Septimius Severus right.
REV: INDVLGENTIA AVGG;
Dea Caelestis in elaborate headdress riding
right on lion, holding thunderbolt & scepter,
below, water gushing from rocks.
IN CARTH in exergue.
RIC 266, RSC 222, BMC 335. Rome Mint.
A.D. 202 - A.D. 210
3.2gm 19mm
Danny S. Jones
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Rome Commemorative "Wolf & Twins"14 viewsOBV: VRBS ROMA
Mantled bust of Roma, left, wearing plumed helmet.
REV: She Wolf suckling twins, Romulus and Remus.
Two stars above.
Dot ASIS Dot in exergue.
RIC VII (Siscia) 240
A.D. 309-313
2.48gm 16.5mm
Rare (R4)Danny S. Jones
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Philip I "The Arab" Antoninianus14 viewsObv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG
Radiate bust of Philip right
Rev: P M TR P IIII COS II P P
Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae.
Wt: 3.33g Ref: RSC 137
Minted: A.D. 244-249Danny S. Jones
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Alexander Jannaeus Prutah Pendant14 viewsOBV:BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ (of King Alexander),
around anchor
REV:eight ray star surrounded by diadem (or wheel),
Hebrew inscription "Yehonatan the king" between rays
Hendin 469, Meshorer TJC K, Jerusalem mint
103 - 76 B.C.
Set in Silver Pendant
Danny S. Jones
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Constantius II13 viewsOBV:CONSTANTIVS PF AVG
Pearl diademed, draped, curiassed bust right
REV: VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN
Two Victories Facing, each holding wreath and palm.
Star over ESIS in exergue. Siscia mint, (Sisak, Croatia).
A.D. 347-348 RIC VIII (Siscia) 186 R3
1.02g 17mmDanny S. Jones
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Lysimachos13 viewsOBV:Hercules wearing a lion skin headdress.
REV:ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ
Zeus seated on throne, holding an eagle and staff, legs crossed.
306 B.C. - 281 B.C.
4.3gm 17mmDanny S. Jones
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Elagabalus Denarius13 viewsOBV: IMP ANTONINVS AVG - Laureate bust right, draped.
REV: FIDES MILITVM - ( My faithful and loyal troops.)
Fides standing to the front, her head turned to the
right, holding a standard and vexillum.
A.D. 219 3.11gm 19mm
Danny S. Jones
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Rome Commemorative "Wolf & Twins"13 viewsOBV: VRBS ROMA
Mantled bust of Roma, left, wearing plumed helmet.
REV: She Wolf suckling twins, Romulus and Remus.
Unlisted one star variation.
Dot Gamma SIS DOT in exergue.
RIC VII (Siscia) 240
A.D. 309-313
2.15gm 18.5mm
Danny S. Jones
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Alexander Jannaeus Prutah12 viewsOBV: Hebrew inscription (Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews)
surrounded by wreath.
REV: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons,
pomegranate between horns.
Hendin-473 103 B.C. - 76 B.C.
1.82gm 14-15mm
Danny S. Jones
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Antioch AE 1712 viewsOBV: Laureate head of Zeus, right.
REV: ANTIOCEWN THS METROPOLEWS,
Tyche standing left, rudder in right,
cornucopia in left.
SNG Cop 75
1st century A.D.
6.65gm 16.7mmDanny S. Jones
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Persian Siglos12 viewsOBV: King runs or kneels right, holding a transverse
spear and bow. Large round incuse punch. With
two smaller test cut (punches) - one rectangular
shaped, the other V shaped. Merchant's mark in
shape of a key or priestly instrument.
REV: Oblong punch with no die image. Incuse U-shaped
merchant's mark on bottom edge of coin.
485 B.C. - 420 B.C.
5.56gm 15mmDanny S. Jones
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Alexander Jannaeus Prutah11 viewsOBV: Hebrew inscription (Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews)
surrounded by wreath.
REV: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns.
Hendin-473 103 B.C. - 76 B.C.
1.63gm 13-14.5mm
Danny S. Jones
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