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FAUSTINA Sr. (138 - 141 AD)277 viewsAR Denarius

Lifetime Issue

O: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right.
R: IVNONI REGINAE, Peacock seated on throne and scepter behind.
Rome
18mm
3.5g
RIC-340, RSC-221 BMC (Antoninus Pius) 145 (same reverse die)

Ex Robert Kutcher Collection (Triton X, 8 January 2007), lot 1606 (part of)

Ex.Hixenbaugh Ancient Art Ltd

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Thank you Curtis Clay for the following info!

It's in Cohen 221, citing Paris, and hence in RIC 340, citing Cohen.
BM 145 has one from the Bank of England Coll., pl. 4.7, same rev. die as yours.
Strack 221 cites specimens in BM, Paris, and Vienna, plus one with portrait left, in Berlin, ill. pl. VI.
None in Reka Devnia hoard, an indication of rarity.
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Lucilla (162 - 182 A.D.)171 viewsAR Denarius
O: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, Draped bust right.
R: CONCORDIA, Concordia standing facing, head left, holding patera and double cornucopiae.
Rome Mint
19mm
3.27g
RIC III 760.

Ex. Cabinet Numismatique, Genève.

Rare
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Histiaia, Euboia (340 - 330 B.C.)166 viewsSilver Tetrobol
O: Head of nymph Histiaia right wearing an earring, hair bound in sakkos (sphendone) wreathed with vine
R: Nymph seated upon a stern of galley holding a mast with cross-piece (trophy stand), grapes on vine to left; wing on prow; IΣTIAI-EΩN
14mm
2.4g
BMC Central Greece p.127, 24-25; Sear 2495

Slightly overstruck. Die break on nose.

This type, from which the huge Histiaian issues of the following century are copied, commemorated the expulsion, with Athenian help, of the pro-Macedonian tyrant Philistides in 340 B.C
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Maximinus II Daia (309 - 313 A.D.)160 viewsÆ(S) Follis
O: GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAESAR, Laureate head right.
R:GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right hand holding patera from which liquord flows; left a cornucopia., A in right field, •SM•SD• in exergue.
Serdica mint
10.7g
28mm
RIC VI 13b RCV 3754v (obverse inscription)

Rare

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Crispina (178 - 182 A.D.)147 viewsAR Denarius
O: CRISPINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right, hair weaved in rows and tucked in round coil at back.
R: VENVS, Venus standing facing, head left, apple in right hand, gathering up drapery on her left shoulder with left hand.
Rome
18mm
2.97g
RIC III, 286a (Commodus) RSC 035
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Macedonian Kingdom, Perseus, (179 - 168 B.C.)142 viewsÆ21
Pella or Amphipolis mint
O: Head of hero Perseus right, wearing winged helmet peaked with griffin head, harpa right.
R: eEagle standing half-left on thunderbolt, wings open, head right, B - A above wings flanking head, ΓΗ monogram and ΕΡ monogram in ex
6.9g
21mm
SNG Cop 1277, SNG München 1208, SNG Evelpidis 1465
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MOESIA. Kallatis (3rd - 2nd Centuries B.C.)131 viewsAR Drachm
O: Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin head-dress.
R: KAΛΛATIA. Stalk of grain and club above; bow in case with quiver below.
4.62 grams.
20 mm
SNG Cop. 176. SNG BM 202.
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L. Valerius Flaccus, (108 - 107 B.C.)131 viewsAR Denarius
O: Winged and draped bust of Victory right, X below chin.
R: LVALERI / FLACCI (downwards on left), Mars walking left, spear in right, trophy in left over shoulder, apex left, head of grain behind.
Rome
20.0mm
3.89g
SRCV I 183, Sydenham 565, Crawford 306/1, RSC I Valeria 11

Mars and the apex recall that the moneyer's father held the office of Flamen Martialis. Crawford concludes the office of moneyer may have been consider a career substitute for aedileship and the grain on the reverse advertises the moneyer would have distributed grain had he been elected Aedile. -- Roman Republican Coinage by Michael H. Crawford
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Thasos, Thrace, (146 - 50 B.C.)125 viewsAR Tetradrachm
O: Young head of Dionysos wearing wreath of leaves and grapes and band across forehead.
R: ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟΥΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΘΑΣΙΩΝ, Hercules naked standing left holding club, lion skin draped over arm; monogram.
33mm
16.1g
SNG Copenhagen 1040; SG-1759; SNG Ashmolean 3689; Le Rider, Thasos 51
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Tranquillina (241 - 244 A.D.)121 viewsEgypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: CAB TPANKVΛΛINA CEB, diademed and draped bust right.
R: Homonoia standing left, raising arm and holding double cornuacopiae; in left field, L E. year 5 (241/2 A.D.)
12.5g
24mm
Milne 3420 Emmett 3449
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Caligula (37 - 41 A.D.)118 viewsÆ30 AS
SEGOBRIGA, SPAIN
O: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS IMP, laureate head left.
R: SEGO BRIGA in wreath.
Segobriga Mint
30.5mm
10.1g
Burgos 1724
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Hadrian (117 - 138 A.D.)118 viewsEgypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: AYT KAI-TPAI AΔPIA CEB, Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
R: L Δ_EK_ATOY Agathodaemon erect right at left, wearing skhent and enfolding caduceus, facing Uraeus erect left at right, wearing disk and horns, enfolding sistrum, their tails knotted together and holding a club erect.
Alexandria Mint, 125/126 (Year 10)
10.6g
19.5mm
Emmett 804 Dattari 1552; BMC 668; Milne 1164; Curtis 351; Demetrio 1247


Rare

The Caluceus refers to Hermanubis, the Sistrum is a symbol for Isis and the Club refers to Harpocrates.
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Hadrian (117 - 138 A.D.)117 viewsAR Denarius
O: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Laureate, draped bust right.
R: P M TR P-COS III, Libertas seated left, branch in right hand, vertical scepter in left
LIB PVB in exergue.
Rome
3.46g
19mm
RIC II 127 var. (bust type), RSC 903a

Rare

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Thrace, Chersonesos (386 - 338 B.C.)117 viewsAR Hemidrachm
O:Forepart of lion right, head reverted.
R: Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; pellet to left of VE monogram and pentagram above pellet in opposite sunken quarters.
13mm
2.4g
BMC 43; McClean –; Weber 2422; SNG Copenhagen –; SNG Dreer 115.
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Ferdinand I (1526 - 1564 A.D.)115 viewsHungary Denar
1536
O: *FERDINAND·D·G·R·VNG·1536
R: *PATRONA·-·VNGARIE
15mm
0.6gms
Ref: Unger III:745.a/1536, Huszár: 935/1536, CNH III:40/1536,
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Orbiana (225 - 227 A.D.)115 viewsAR Denarius
O: SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, draped bust right.
R: CONCORDIA AVGG,Concordia seated left holding double cornucopia and patera.
Rome
19mm
3.8g
RIC IV 319, RSC III 1, BMCRE VI 287, SRCV II 8191

Ex. Civitas Galleries
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Leopold I (1657 - 1705 A.D.)113 views15 Kreuzer
1664, Neuburg am Inn mint
Mint master Bartholomaus Triangel
O: laureate, draped bust right wearing Order.
R: Crowned Imperial Eagle, Arms on breast.
(Her.1029, KM 1220.2), only year of issue.
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Sabina (128 - 136 A.D.) 112 viewsAR Denarius
O: SABINA AVGVSTA, Diademed and draped bust of Sabina right.
R: CONCOR-DIA AVG, Concordia seated left, holding patera and scepter.
Rome
18mm
3.33g
RIC 391; RSC 24

Ex A. Lynn Collection (Freeman & Sear E16), 89.
Ex. VAuctions ACCG 4th Annual Benefit Auction : 271 Lot: 68
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Faustina Jr. (146 - 175 A.D.)112 viewsAR Denarius
O: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right, hair in bun at back of head.
R:  AVGVSTI PII. FIL, Venus standing left, holding Victory and resting left hand on shield set on helmet.
Rome
18mm
3.3g
RIC (A. Pius) 93, 495a. Cohen 15.
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Otho (69 A.D.)112 viewsEgypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: AYTOK MAPK OΘΩNOΣ KAIΣ ΣEB, laureate head right, LA (year 1) lower right.
R: EΛEY-ΘEPIA, Eleutheria (Liberty) standing left, wreath in extended right hand, scepter in left hand, leaning with left elbow on column, simpulum (ladle used for tasting and pouring sacrificial libations) left in lower left field.
12.58g
24.4mm
Milne 359; RPC I 5354 (5 spec.); Dattari 327; BMC Alexandria p. 25, 208; Curtis 238; Kampmann 18.6; Emmett 184

Ex. Jyrki Muona Collection

This variety with a simpulum on the reverse is much rarer than the same type without this control symbol. RPC reports only 5 specimens with the simpulum and 17 specimens without it. This variety is missing from the important collections in Cologne, Paris, and Milan, and we know of only one example offered at auction in the past two decades (CNG 76, 12 Sep 2007, lot 3152, VF, $430 plus fees).


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L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus. (89 B.C.)110 viewsAR Denarius
O: Bare head of King Tatius right, SABIN downward behind, TA in monogram before;
R: Two Roman soldiers running left, each bearing a Sabine woman in his arms, L·TITVRI in ex.
Rome
19mm
3.87g
Crawford 344/1a,RSC I Tituria 2, Sydenham 698a, SRCV I 249

Ex. Civitas Galleries

The reverse refers to the rape of the Sabines. This moneyer traced his descent form the Sabines and perhaps from King Tatius himself. -- Roman Silver Coins edited by David R. Sear and Robert Loosley
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AIOLIS, ELAIA (350 - 300 B.C.)105 viewsÆ9
O: Head of Athena left, wearing Attic helmet.
R:Seed in olive wreath.
9mm
1.3g
SNG-Cop 169; VA 1605
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Severus Alexander (222 - 235 A.D.)105 viewsAR Denarius
O: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
R: PM TR P XIIII COS III PP, Sol walking left holding whip and raising hand.
Rome Mint, January–February/March, 235 A.D.
2.8g
19mm
RIC125

Rare

This coin was struck in the last months of Alexander's reign, and is the sole dated type among those of his last issue.
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Alexander III the Great (336 - 323 B.C.)101 viewsLifetime Issue
AR Tetradrachm
O: Head of Alexander as Hercules right, wearing lion-skin headdress.
R: AΛEΞAN∆POY, Zeus enthroned left, right leg forward (archaic lifetime style), eagle in extended right hand, long scepter vertical behind in left hand, bow on left.
Salamis mint, struck 332-323 B.C.
16.95g
25mm
Price 3139 ; SNG Alpha Bank 662; Newell. Salamis 7.
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Marcus Aurelius (161 - 180 A.D.)99 viewsAR Denarius
O: M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM, Laureate head right.
R: TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III, Roma standing left holding Victory and spear.
Rome
3.5g
19.38mm
RIC 352; RSC 929a; BMC 669

Scarce
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Nero (54 - 68 A.D.)99 viewsEgypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: NEΡΩ KΛAY KAIS SEBA GEP AVTO, laureate head right.
R: NEO AGAQ DAIM, Agathodaemon serpent, coiled with head up, holding poppies and grain ears, L ς (date) to right. Year 6.
23mm
13.11g
Milne 203; Emmett 106.6 (R4) ; RPC 5260

The Agathodaemon was a good spirit/demon that was worshipped by the ancient Egyptians.
He had the shape of a serpent with a human head.
The Greek inscription on the reverse of this coin shows that this is the "neo" or "new" agathodaemon serpent, or, in other words, the new good spirit (of rule by Nero).

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Augustus (27 BC-14 AD)98 viewsAugustus (27 BC-14 AD)
AR Tetradrachm
Syria-Antiochia ad Orontem
O: KAIΣAPOΣ ΣEB_AΣTOY, Laureate head right
R: ETOYΣ-ZK-NIKHΣ, Tyche seated right on rocks, palm branch in left hand, river god Orontes swimming right below, YPA monogram, IB / ANT monogram in right field Regnal Year 27 (5/4 BC), COS 12.
27mm
14.06g
Prieur 51; RPC 4152; McAlee 181
Ex David Hendin, 2004

Note: The ZK breaking the reverse legend is the regnal year 27, IB is for consulship 12. Minted in what is possibly the year of the birth of Jesus Christ.
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Elagabalus (218 - 222 A.D.)96 viewsAR Denarius
Struck 220-222 AD.
O: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate and draped bust right, horn on head.
R: SACRED DEI SOLIS ELAGAB, Elagabalus standing right, holding branch (?) and sacrificing from patera over lighted altar; star in right field.
Rome
19mm
3.5g
RIC IV 131; BMCRE 225 note; RSC 246

Ex. VAuctions Sale : 269 Lot: 165
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Claudius (41 - 54 A.D.)96 viewsEgypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: TI KLA[UDI KAIS SEBA GERMANI AUTOKR], laureate head of Claudius right; LB to right.
R: ANTWNIA SEBASTH, draped bust of Antonia right, wearing hair in long plait.
Dated RY 2 (41/2 AD)
23mm
11.62g
Dattari 114; Milne 61-64; Emmett 73.
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Man. Acilius Glabrio ( 49 B.C.)95 viewsAR Denarius
O: SALVTIS behind, laureate head of Salus right, wearing earring and necklace; hair in knot, falling down neck.
R: MN. ACILIVS III. VIR. VALETV, Valetudo (Salus) standing left, holding serpent, resting elbow on column.
Rome
18mm
3.9g
Sear 412; Crawford 442/1a; CRI 16; Sydenham 922
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C. Valerius Flaccus (82 B.C)95 viewsAR Denarius
O: Winged bust of Victory right.
R: C VA. FLA IMPERAT / EX - S.C., Aquila between two signa inscribed H (Hastati) and P (Principes).
Rome
3.5g
18.97mm
Crawford 365/1b, Valeria 12b, Syd 747b

Ex. VAuctions Sale 304, Lot 280
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Lucius Verus (161 - 169 A.D.)94 viewsAR Denarius
O: L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, Laureate head right.
R:TR P VII IMP IIII COS III, Aequitas standing facing, head left, holding scales and cornucopia.
Rome 166 A.D.
18.5mm
3.4g
RIC 576 (Aurelius), RSC 297
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Lucius Verus (161 - 169 A.D.)94 viewsCaesarea, Cappadocia
AR Didrachm
O: AYTOKR OYHPOC CEBACTOC Bare-headed and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
R: YPA TOS B ,Mt. Argaeus surmounted by Helios standing left.
Struck 161-166 A.D. (as COS II)
Caesarea, Cappadocia Mint
6.3g
20mm
Metcalf, Caesarea 131d; Sydenham, Caesarea
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Constantius II (337 - 361 A.D.)94 viewsÆ3
O: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
R: FEL TEMP REPARATIO (happy times restored), soldier rushing left spearing fallen horseman, soldier in military garb with helmet and shield on left arm, soldiers right foot on shield on the ground, horseman laying across his stumbled mount, bare-headed, without beard, raising left hand in helpless defense.
Nocomedia Mint
2.01g
16.9mm
RIC Nocomedia 96 variant
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Tiberius (14 - 34 A.D.)93 viewsBillon Tetradrachm
EGYPT, Alexandria
O: [TI]BERIOS KAISAR SEBASTOS, laureate head of Tiberius right; LID (date) in right field.
R: QEOS SEBASTOS, radiate head of Augustus left.
EGYPT, Alexandria Mint, year 14=27/28 A.D.
13.43g
23mm
RPC I 5090; Milne 54; Emmett 61.
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Vitellius (69 A.D.)93 viewsAR Denarius
O: A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P,Laureate head right.
R: S P Q R / OB / C S in three lines within wreath.
Rome Mint, 69 A.D.
3.15g
18.5mm
RIC I 83; RSC 86.
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L. Julius Bursio (85 B.C.)92 viewsAR Denarius
O:Laureate, draped and winged bust of Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) right (attributes of Apollo, Mercury and Neptune) trident and flower in left field.
R: Victory in fast quadriga right, reins in left hand, wreath upward in right, HV above.
L IVLIO BVRSIO in ex.
Rome
3.7g
19.6mm
Julia 5b; Crawford 352/1c; Sydenham 728c
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Krannon, Thessaly, Greece, (350 - 300 B.C.)92 viewsÆ Dichalkon
O: Horseman galloping right, wearing petasos and chlamys.
R: “KR-AN/NO”, hydria (water carrying vessel) mounted on cart.
Krannon mint
4.605
17.4
Rogers Thessaly 197, SNG Cop 43, SGCV I 2073

It was customary in time of drought to take a sacred chariot with Hydria in procession through the City to supplicate Apollo for rain, and if a crow settled on the wheels, that was the sign that Apollo would grant the prayers of the faithful. -- Rev. Edgar Rogers in The Copper Coinage of Thessaly
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Severus II (305 - 307 A.D.)92 viewsÆ Follis
O:SEVERVS NOB C, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
R:  GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae; altar left, star right: PLC in exergue.
Lugdunum (Lyon) mint
8.83g
31mm
Seltz Hoard 9; RIC VI Lyons 193 var (star type)

Ex CNG Electric Auction, Lot 372, 1/10/2008

Ex. Gordon S. Parry Collection

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Julia Maesa (218 - 225 A.D.)90 viewsAR Denarius
O: IVLIA MAESA AVG, Draped bust right.
R: IVNO, Juno standing facing, head left, holding scepter and patera.
Rome
3.3g
20mm
RIC 254 ,RSC 016
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Alexander The Great, Macedonian Kingdom, (336 - 323 B.C.)90 viewsAR Drachm
Posthumous
O: Herakles' head right, clad in Nemean lion scalp headdress tied at neck.
R: ΑΛΕΞΑΝ∆ΡΟΥ, Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, eagle in right, long vertical scepter in left, X within Ω left, KH under throne.
Mylasa mint 310-300 B.C.
4.1g
16mm
Price 2480
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Sex. Pompeius Fostlus. (137 B.C.)90 viewsAR Denarius
O: Helmeted head of Roma right; jug behind.
R: The shepard Faustulus discovering the she-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus; three birds in branches of fig tree behind.
Rome
19mm
3.6g
Sear 112; Crawford 235/1c; Sydenham 461a; Pompeia 1a.
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Commodus (177 - 192 A.D.)89 viewsAR Denarius
189 A.D
O: M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, Laureate head right.
R: PIETATI SENATVS, CVPP, Commodus standing right, holding roll, clasping hands with senator standing left, holding scepter.
Rome mint
3.64g
17.6mm
RIC III 194 cor, RSC II 408
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Faustina Jr. (146 - 175 A.D.)89 viewsAR Denarius
O: DIVA FAUSTINA PIA, Draped bust right.
R: CONSECRATIO Pietas standing left, sacrificing from patera over a lighted altar and holding a sceptre.
Rome
3.2g
18.5mm
RIC III 741 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 57-4/10' BMCRE 711 note; RSC 65

Very Rare

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Philip I (244 - 249 A.D.)89 viewsSyria, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch
Billon Tetradrachm
O: ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CΕΒ, Radiate and cuirassed bust left seen from the front.
R: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥCΙΑC ΥΠΑΤΟ Γ, Eagle standing right, wings spread, head right, wreath in beak.
ANTIOXIA/S C in two lines below.
Antioch Mint, Stuck Year 3 246/247 A.D.
11.7g
26mm
Prieur 359

Scarce

Thanks to Potator II for the info:
Prieur # 359 than 360, 360 having the eagle with wings spread, while yours has its left wing (left to us, right eagle's wing) behind leg, which is even better, Prieur giving 7 examples of #360 and only 1 of #359
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Kings of Axum86 viewsAnonymous (400 - 500 A.D.)
Æ 14
O: BAC + ACA, Crowned bust right, holding cross-tipped scepter
R: +TOV TO APECH TH XWPA, Greek Cross; central punch-hole inlaid in gold, Inscription "May this (cross) please the country."
Munro-Hay 76, BMC Aksumite 316
0.75g


One of the most curious aspects of Axumite coinage is the use of gilding on some of the silver and bronze coins. The amount of gold used would not be enough to significantly change the value of the coin, and the reason for this labor-intensive process remains somewhat a mystery. It is usually found highlighting the portrait of the king or as embellishment of the cross, so it may serve the same purpose as gold tesserae in church mosaics and gold leaf on manuscripts--to reflect the Divine Light shining on the monarch and the church.
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Fausta (324 - 326 A.D)86 viewsÆ 3
O: FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, Mantled bust right. Bare headed; waved hair drawn into a bun at the back.
R: SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, Fausta standing facing, head left, holding Constantine II and Constantius II as babies.
STR dot-in-crescent
Trier
3.15g
19mm
RIC 483
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Probus (276 - 282 A.D.) 86 viewsÆ(S) Antoninianus
A: IMP CM AVR PROBVS PF AVG, radiate bust in imperial mantle l., holding eagle-tipped sceptre.
R: SOLI INVICTO / CM / XXIT, radiate Sol in spread quadriga, hand risen, holding whip.
22mm
3.8g
Cyzicus, A.D. 280, 3rd officina
RIC Vb Cyzicus 911
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Galerius (305 - 311 A.D.)86 viewsÆ(S) Follis
O: MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, Laureate head right.
R: SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia, SIS in exergue, star in left field, B in right field.
Siscia 301 A.D.
10.08g
28mm
RIC VI 135b Siscia
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Macrianus (260 - 261 A.D.)85 viewsEgypt, Alexandria
Potin Tetradrachm
O: A K T ΦIOVΛ MAKPIANOC E CEB, laureate and cuirassed bust right.
R: Eagle standing left, wreath in its beak.L A (regnal year = 1)
22.4mm
10.44g
Alexandria Milne 4056, Köln 3011, Dattari 5380, Emmett 3785; Sear 10816.
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Antoninus Pius (138 - 161 A.D.)84 viewsEgypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: ANTWNINOC CEB EVCEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
R: Artemis advancing right, holding bow in left hand, drawing arrow from quiver with right; LE in left field. Dated RY 5 (141/2 AD)
21mm
10.93g
Köln 1364; Dattari 2151; Milne 1705; BMC Alexandria -; Emmett 1362/5.
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Mariniana (254 - 258 A.D.)84 viewsAR Antoninianus
O: DIVAE MARINIANAE, Veiled and draped bust right, set on crescent.
R: CONSECRATIO, Apotheosis of Mariniana: Mariniana, raising hand and holding scepter, reclining left on peacock flying upward to the right.
Rome Mint
22mm
3.3g
RIC 6

Ex Hans Schulman April 21, 1962
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Petillius Capitolinus (43 B.C.)83 viewsAR Denarius
O: CAPITOLINVS, Bare head of bearded Jupiter right.
R: PETILLIVS, The Capitoline Temple of Jupiter: richly decorated hexastyle façade with ornamented pediment and garlands hanging within three openings; [PE]TILLIVS in exergue.
Rome
3.5g
20mm
Crawford 487/1, Sydenham 1149
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Severus Alexander (222 - 235 A.D.)83 viewsEgypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ СƐΥ ΑΛƐΞΑΝΔΡΟС ƐΥ laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, r., seen from rear.
R: Nilus bust r., draped and wearing lotus wreath; to l., cornucopia on shoulder, r.; in front, palm branch L I = 10
Alexandria Mint
23mm
13.7g
Emmett 3122.10 (R3), Milne 3031; Dattari 4331

Rare

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Ionia, Miletos (600 B.C.)82 viewsAR 1/12 Stater
O: Lion forepart
R: Star pattern
.6g
9.5mm
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Crispina (178 - 182 A.D.)82 viewsAR Denarius
O: CRISPINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right.
R: HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing left, holding palm and cornucopiae.
Rome
16mm
2.95g
RIC III 282 (Commodus); RSC 18
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Macrinus (217 - 218 A.D)82 viewsCarrhae, Mesopotamia
Billon Tetradrachm
O: AYT K M OΠ CE MAKPINOC CE, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind.
R: ∆MAPX EΞ YΠATOC, eaglestanding front, wings spread, head right, between legs crescent, star in left field, two pellets (second officina?) in ex; REV LEG?.
Carrhae mint 217 - 218 A.D
25mm
13.9g
Prieur 836
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Titus (79 - 81 A.D.)81 viewsAR Denarius
O: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M•, laureate head right.
R: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, facing empty throne of a deity (pulvinar) with a triangular back, back ornamented with uncertain objects and a cross at the peak, seat draped with a fringed cover.
Rome Mint, 80 A.D.
3.34g
17.8mm
RIC II, part 1, 124; RSC II 313a; BMCRE II 61; BnF III 50; SRCV I 2515
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MYSIA,Pergamon (200 - 133 B.C.)81 viewsÆ16
O: Helmeted head of Athena right.
R: AΘΗ-ΝΑΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ, owl standing facing on palm, with wings spread, A monogram left and AP right.
3.6g
16mm
SNG von Aulock 1375-6 var; SNG Copenhagen 388 var
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Lucilla (164 - 182 A.D.)80 viewsAR Denarius
O: LVCILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right.
R: IVNONI LVCINAE Juno seated left, holding flower and infant.
3.2g
19mm
RIC M. Aurelius 770. C. 36. BMC M. Aurelius 342

Ex. Goldberg Auctions, Sept. 22, 2013, Sale 75 Lot 2706 (part of)
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Queen Victoria (1819 - 1901)80 viewsAR British Crown
O: Crowned and veiled (Jubilee) bust left.
R: St. George on horseback right, slaying dragon.
28.18g
39mm
KM#765
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INDIA, CHALUKYAS of GUJARAT (1030 - 1120 A.D.)79 viewsAR Drachm (gadhaiya paisa)
O: Degenerate Indo-Sasanian style bust right, sun and moon (crown?) above.
R: Stylized fire altar, sun (consisting of rosette of dots) above left, crescent moon above right.
4.4g
17mm
Deyell 158, Mitchiner Non-Islamic 427
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Mark Antony and Octavian (41 B.C.)79 viewsAR Denarius
M. Barbatius Pollio, quaestor pro praetore
O: Bare head of Mark Antony right.
R: Bare head of Octavian right, wearing slight beard.
Ephesus mint, Spring-early summer 41 B.C.
3.5g
20mm
Crawford 517/2; CRI 243; Sydenham 1181

This series of coins commemorates the establishment of the second Triumvirate of November 43 B.C. between Antony, Octavian and Lepidus. Both sides bear the inscription "III VIR R P C", meaning "One of Three Men for the Regulation of the Republic. Within a few years Antony would depart Italy for the Eastern provinces.

The moneyer for this coin is M. Barbatius Pollio who was also a Questor in 41 BC. Barbatius bears the title of "Quaestor pro praetore" abbreviated to QP a distinction shared by his colleague L. Gelllius.
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Phraates IV (38 - 2 B.C.)79 viewsAR Tetradrachm
O: Diademed and draped bust left, wart on forehead, wearing pointed beard and torque with no end visible; all within pelleted border.
R: BACILE[WS] BACILEWN ARSAKO[U] EUERGETOU DIKAIOU EPIFANOU[S] FILELLHN[OS], Phraates seated right on throne, Tyche standing left before him, presenting a palm and holding cornucopiae; year between throne legs, [month in exergue]
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint.
30mm
15g
Sellwood 51
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Philip I (244 - 249 A.D.)78 viewsAR Antoninianus
O: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind.
R: LIBERALITAS AVGG II, Liberalitas standing left, counting board in right, cornucopia in left.
Rome
21mm
5.87g
RIC IV 38b, RSC IV 87 SRCV III 8937

Very Heavy!
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Galba (68 - 69 A.D.)78 viewsAR Tetradrachm
SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch
O: AYTOKPATWP GALBA C KAICAP CEBACTOC, bare head right.
R: Eagle standing left, wreath in beak, on two laurel branches; palm to left, ETOYC B (date) below.
Antioch Mint
14.4g
26mm
RPC I 4198; Prieur 100; SNG Copenhagen 163
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Domitian (81 - 96 A.D.)78 viewsSYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch
AR Tetradrachm
O: AVT KAISAR DOMITIANOS SEB GERM, laureate head right; aegis at point of bust.
R: ETOUS NEOV IEROV H, eagle standing facing right on thunderbolt; palm in right field. RY 8 (88/9 AD)
14.77g
26mm
Prieur 145; RPC II 1978; Wruck 108
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Septimius Severus (193 - 211 A.D.) 77 viewsAR Denarius
O: IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate head right.
R.FELICIT TEMPOR, Stalk of grain between crossed cornucopia.
3.19g
17mm
Emesa (Antioch) mint, AD 194/195.
RIC 373, RSC 142b.
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Lydia, Sardes, 2nd-1st centuries B.C.77 viewsÆ16
O: Laureate head of young Herakles right.
R: Apollo standing left, holding crow and laurel branch, monogram to left, all within wreath.
17mm
5.71g
SNG Cope. 485
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Hadrian (117-138 A.D.)77 viewsAR Didrachm
CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea
O: ADPIANOC CEBACTOC, laureate head right.
R: YPATOC G.PATHPPA, Helios standing on Mount Argaeus, holding globe and sceptre.
20mm
6.35g
Sydenham, Caesarea 263; Metcalf, Caesarea 92a
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Julia Domna (193 - 217 A.D.)77 viewsAR Denarius
O: IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right.
R: VENUS FELIX (Venus the Fortunate), Venus standing facing, head left, holding apple in right hand and drawing drapery from shoulder.
Rome Mint, 196 - 211 A.D.
3.4g
18mm
RIC IV 580, BMCRE V 85, RSC III 198
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SUNGA DYNASTY (185 - 75 B.C.)76 viewsÆ ½ KARSHAPANA
O: Bull, elephant, swastika and staff symbols.
R: Hill, cross and tree symbols.
3.1g
14 x 15mm
MACW-4348
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Poppaea (63 - 65 A.D.)76 viewsBillon tetradrachm
O: NEPΩ KΛAY KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEP AY, radiate head right.
R.ΠOΠΠAIA ΣEBAΣTH, draped bust of Poppaea right, date LI right (year 10).
Alexandria mint 63 - 64 A.D.
12.5g
25mm
Milne 216, Curtis 132, RPC I 5275, Geissen 157

Ex. Harlen J. Berk
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Apollonia, Illyria, Greece, (200 - 80 B.C.)76 viewsAR Drachm
Ariston (Moneyer), Ainea (Magistrate),
O: APIΣTΩN (moneyer), cow left, head turned, suckling calf right.
R: AI/NE/A Curved, double-stellate pattern, no center device line, petal rays, seven dots, line border
3.2g
17.5mm
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Nerva (96 -98 A.D.)76 viewsCappadocia, Caesarea
AR Didrachm
O AVTOKPAT NEPOYAC KAICAP CEBACTOC YΠATΔ, Laurate head right.
R: CEBACTOY TYXH, Tyche standing left holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Cappadocia, Caesarea 97 A.D.
20mm
6.7g
Sydenham 150, SNG von Aulock 6380

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Septimius Severus (193 - 211 A.D)75 viewsAR Denarius
O: SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, Laureate head right.
R:RESTITVTOR VRBIS (Restoration of the City), Severus in military attire, spear in left, sacrificing over a tripod altar with right.
Rome mint, 201 A.D.
3.3g
18mm
RIC 167a, RSC 599, BMCRE 202
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Galeria Valeria (293 - 311 A.D.)75 viewsÆ Follis
O: GAL VAL-ERIA AVG, diademed and draped bust right.
R: VENERI V-ICTRICI, Venus standing facing, head left, holding up apple and raising drapery; K-Γ/P, ALE in exergue.
Alexandria Mint
23mm
6.85g
RIC VI 110
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Commodus (177 - 192 A.D.)75 viewsPhilippopolis, Thrace
Æ18
O: AV KOMMODOC ANTONINOC laureate head right.
R: FILIPPOPOLEITWN  crescent and 4 stars.
18mm
4.5g
Varbanov 1006

Rare

Thanks Curtis Clay for the info:

Rev. of the illustrated specimen looks to be from the same die as yours. Variant bust type on obverse: apparently laureate, draped, cuirassed, seen from front.

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Gordian III (238 - 244 A.D.)75 viewsAR Antoninianus
O: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG; radiate draped bust right.
R: SECVRIT PERP; Securitas standing left with scepter, leaning on column.
Rome Mint
25mm
6.2g
RIC IV Rome 151

Very Heavy!
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Lucilla (164 - 182 A.D.)74 viewsAR Denarius
Obv: LVCILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right.
Rev: FECVNDITAS, Fecunditas or Lucilla seated right, holding child on lap; before her, a second child standing left, reaching towards her.
Rome
2.58g
RIC III 765 (Aurelius); RSC 19

Rare

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Caracalla (198 - 217 A.D.)74 viewsAR Tetradrachm
Mesopotamia, Carrhae
O: AVT·K·M·A ANTONЄINOC ·C-EB · ·, laureate head of Caracalla right; two pellets beneath rear truncation.
R: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟ Δ, eagle standing facing on bucranium, dot to each side, wings spread, head right, wreath in beak.
28mm
17.10g
Prieur 820, Bellinger 160, SGI 2701

Ex. Agora Auctions, lot 184, Sale 81
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Vespasian (69 - 79 A.D.)74 viewsAntioch, Syria
AR Tetradrachm
O: AYTOKPAT KAIΣA OYEΣΠAΣIANOY; Head of Vespasian, laureate head right.
R: (T) ΦΛAYI OYEΣΠ KAIΣ ETOYΣ NEOY IEPOY; Laureate Head of Titus, r.; in r. field, B=Year 2 ( 69-70 AD)
11.37g
25mm
RPC 1941 (2 spec.)., Cf. Prieur 107-107A

A RPC group 2 tetradrachm attributed to Antioch, but style wise very similar to Alexandria. RPC speculates the Alexandria style tetradrachms were either struck in Alexandria and then shipped to Antioch, or less likely Alexandrian mint workers were sent to Antioch and produced the coins there. Kevin Butcher speculates these Alexandria style tetradrachms were ordered by the southern Syrian cities from the Alexandria mint for circulation in that part of the province. Of note, Galilee, Samaria, and Judaea were a part of the province of Syria at the time. Interestingly, these tetradrachms in which Titus' portrait is featured on the reverse may have been circulating in the very region where he commanded the legions fighting the Jewish War. Most likely they were struck during the massive military build up before the siege of Jerusalem, providing strong evidence of the important role Titus Caesar held at the time.

This regnal year 2 type is more commonly seen with a star behind Titus' portrait on the reverse. This is the rarer variant lacking the star.
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Western Kshatrapas: Rudrasimha I (178 - 197 A.D.)72 viewsO: Head of king right.
R. Chaitya (3-arched hill), river below, crescent moon and sun above, Brahmi legend around.
14.mm
2.0g
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Faustina Jr. (146 - 175 A.D.)72 viewsDupondius
O:FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, Draped bust right.
R: CONCORDIA/SC, Concordia seated left leaning on chair with left and flower in right. By chair, cornucopia on globe.
Rome
27.5mm
13.9g
RCV 4724 RIC 1393

Rare

Ex. Harlen J Berk

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Vespasian (69 - 79 A.D.)72 viewsAntioch, Syria
AR Tetradrachm
O: AVTOKPAT KAIΣA VEΣΠΑΣIANOV, laureate head right
R: ETOYC Δ IEPOV, Eagle standing left on club, palm branch in left field. Regnal year 4, 71-72
Antioch Mint
23mm
14.4g
RPC 1950 (9 spec.)
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Gordian III (238 - 244 A.D.)72 viewsAR Tetradrachm
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch
O: AVTOK K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
R: DHMAPX EX UPATO B, eagle standing facing, head left with wreath in beak, below, crescent & ram running right.
Antioch Mint, Struck 242 A.D.
27mm
13.5g
Prieur 302
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Robert of Anjou (1309 - 1343 A.D.)72 viewsAR Gigliato
O: + ROBЄRTUS DЄI GRA IЄRL ЄT SICIL RЄX. King enthroned holding sceptre in right hand and globus cruciger in left, cross at neck.
R: + ҺOҺOR RЄGIS IUDICIU DILIGIT., cross fleury with lys in each quarter.
3.85g
24.5mm
Naples Mint, Italy
Biaggi 1634 MIR (Varesi) 28
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Vologases III (105–147 A.D.) (Sellwood; Shore)/Pacorus I (Assar)72 viewsAR Drachm
O: Diademed bust left, wearing longer pointed, beard.
R: ⧠ΛIIΛͰΛC ⧠ΛIIΛͰΛͶ ΛͰIΛNO(V) ΛIXΛIOV (E)ΠIΦΛͶOVC (ΦI)ΛIΛΛHX(OC), Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow.
Ekbatana mint
3.75g
20mm
Sellwood 78.5 (Vologases III); Sunrise –; Shore 415 (Vologases III).
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Julia Maesa (218 - 225 A.D.)71 viewsAR Denarius
O: IVLIA MAESA AVG, Draped bust right.
R: FORTVNAE REDVCI Fecunditas standing left, raising hand over child and cornucopia.
Rome
18.8m
3.1g
RSC 14

Rare Engravers Error:

Thanks to Curtis Clay for explaining the rarity of this piece!

This coin features Maesa's Fecunditas type, RIC 249 = RSC 8, and should have been labeled FECVNDITAS AVG.

It implies that Maesa's FECVNDITAS AVG type and Elagabalus' FORTVNAE REDVCI type were being produced simultaneously, that is in 219 AD, the known date of the FORTVNAE REDVCI type.

This error is not unpublished: Cohen 14 reports a specimen in Paris, RIC 252 takes it over from Cohen.

About the 6th known of this type, found two other specimens with the same combination of type and legend, both from the same reverse die but feature a young Maesa bust. This type features the older bust type.

Possibly unique to feature this particular bust.
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Severus Alexander (222 - 235 A.D.)71 viewsEgypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: A KAI MA AYR CEV ALEXANDROC EV (Milne Legend C3), Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
R: Athena Nikephoros seated left on throne, holding scepter; LE (date) to left, shield below.
Alexandria Mint
22mm
12.4g
Milne 2950

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