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During Philip's reign the 1000th anniversary of Rome (248 A.D.) was celebrated, and magnificent games were held. This coin was issued as part of that celebration and the reverse undoubted depicts one of the animals displayed during the games.RA86812. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV 22 (R2), RSC IV 188, SRCV III 8959 var. (antelope left), Hunter III 48 var. (same), Choice aEF, excellent centering on a broad flan, excellent portrait, light toning, some luster, strike slightly soft/flat, some die wear, weight 4.402 g, maximum diameter 23.8 mm, die axis 0o, 6th officina, Rome mint, 248 A.D.; obverse IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse SAECVLARES AVGG (Secular games [provided by] the Emperors), antelope walking right, VI in exergue; very rare with antelope right (only two on Coin Archives and one sold for $700!; ex Beast Coins; SOLD
Caria, 5th Century B.C.
The type is attributed to Caria based on the characteristically Carian obverse. For similar charging bulls see Troxell 11 and SNG Keckman 911 ff.GS97754. Silver obol, Unpublished in references; Troxell, Carians -, SNG Keckman -, SNG Cop -, SNGvA -, SNG Kayhan -, BMC Caria -, Traité -, VF, toned, well centered, scratches, tiny edge splits, weight 0.394 g, maximum diameter 6.7 mm, die axis 180o, uncertain mint, 5th century B.C.; obverse forepart of bull charging left; reverse head of gazelle left; very rare but eight specimens offered at auction in the last decade are listed on Coin Archives; SOLD
Himyarites, South Arabia, c. 1st Century B.C.
S. C. Munro-Hay says the original reverse border was a circle of amphorae but over time this degenerated into a sequence of paired lines and oval dots.GS26413. Silver denarius, SNG ANS 1503 ff., BMC Arabia p. 64, 1 ff. var., Munro-Hay 30 ff. var., EF, weight 2.6166 g, maximum diameter 15.9 mm, die axis 135o, obverse diademed head left, symbol left, spear right, pellet within a crescent above; reverse bucranium with antelope horns, flanked by symbols, crescent above, all within circle of pellets and paired lines; SOLD
Himyarites, South Arabia, c. 1st Century B.C.
On most examples of the type, the obverse does not have a symbol below and the symbol on the right has a single cross bar rather than a triangle at the top.
Munro-Hay notes the original reverse border was a circle of amphorae but over time this degenerated into a sequence of paired lines and oval dots.SH29543. Silver denarius, SNG ANS 1503 ff., BMC Arabia p. 64, 1 ff. var., Munro-Hay 30 ff. var., aEF, weight 2.363 g, maximum diameter 16.3 mm, die axis 270o, obverse diademed head left, symbol left, spear right, pellet within a crescent above; reverse bucranium with antelope horns, flanked by symbols, crescent above, all within circle of pellets and paired lines; SOLD
Philip I the Arab, February 244 - End of September 249 A.D.
During Philip's reign the 1000th anniversary of Rome (248 A.D.) was celebrated, and magnificent games were held. This coin was issued as part of that celebration and the reverse undoubted depicts one of the animals displayed during the games.RS15330. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV 21, RSC IV 189, Hunter III 48, SRCV III 8959, EF, lustrous, weight 4.154 g, maximum diameter 22.9 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 248 A.D.; obverse IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse SAECVLARES AVGG (Secular games [provided by] the Emperors), antelope walking left, VI in exergue; SOLD
Sabaean Kingdom, South Arabia, 2nd - 3rd Century A.D.
The Sabaeans were an ancient people speaking an Old South Arabian language who lived in what is today Yemen, in the south west of the Arabian Peninsula. Some scholars suggest a link between the Sabaeans and the Biblical land of Sheba. The Sabaean Kingdom was conquered by the Himyarites in the late 3rd century. GS90310. Silver denarius, Huth 308, Munro-Hay SA 2.3ai, SNG ANS -, VF, weight 2.714 g, maximum diameter 16.0 mm, die axis 225o, Ma'rib mint, obverse long-haired, diademed beardless male head left, disk-crescent of Dhat-Hamim above, symbol of Almaqah left, symbol of Athtar right, Arabian letter 'ayin (O) below; reverse antelope head with palm fronds (reeds?) between long curved horns, disk-crescent of Dhat-Hamim above, symbol of Almaqah left, monogram right, border of stylized amphora; ex Forum (2007); SOLD
Himyarites, South Arabia, c. 1st Century B.C.
GS38079. Silver denarius, cf. SNG ANS 1503 ff. (no symbol on obverse below), EF, weight 2.592 g, maximum diameter 16.4 mm, die axis 225o, obverse diademed head left, flanked by symbols, pellet within a crescent above, symbol below; reverse bucranium with antelope horns, flanked by symbols, border of two vertical lines alternating with one pellet, pellet within a crescent above; SOLD
Sabaean Kingdom, South Arabia, 2nd - 3rd Century A.D.
The Sabaeans were an ancient people speaking an Old South Arabian language who lived in what is today Yemen, in the south west of the Arabian Peninsula. Some scholars suggest a link between the Sabaeans and the Biblical land of Sheba. The Sabaean Kingdom was conquered by the Himyarites in the late 3rd century. GS20893. Silver denarius, Huth 302; Munro-Hay NC 1996, 39, VF, scyphate, weight 3.015 g, maximum diameter 17.5 mm, die axis 270o, Ma'rib mint, obverse long-haired, diademed beardless male head left, disk-crescent of Dhat-Hamim above, symbol of Almaqah left, symbol of Athtar right, horizontal line below; reverse antelope head with palm frond between long curved horns, disk-crescent of Dhat-Hamim above, symbol of Almaqah left, monogram right, border of stylized amphora; SOLD
Sabaean Kingdom, South Arabia, 2nd - 3rd Century A.D.
The Sabaeans were an ancient people speaking an Old South Arabian language who lived in what is today Yemen, in the south west of the Arabian Peninsula. Some scholars suggest a link between the Sabaeans and the Biblical land of Sheba. The Sabaean Kingdom was conquered by the Himyarites in the late 3rd century. GS29542. Silver denarius, Huth 307 (otherwise an unpublished variety); cf. Munro-Hay SA 2.2, SNG ANS 1503 ff., VF, coppery area, weight 2.303 g, maximum diameter 16.3 mm, die axis 90o, Ma'rib mint, obverse long-haired, diademed beardless male head left, disk-crescent of Dhat-Hamim above, symbol of Almaqah left, symbol of Athtar right, Arabian letter Z below; reverse antelope head with palm frond (or twig?) between long curved horns, disk-crescent of Dhat-Hamim above, symbol of Almaqah left, monogram right, border of stylized amphora; SOLD
South Arabian (Biblical Sheba?), Sabaean Black Steatite Amulet Seal, c. 1000 - 900 B.C.
Sheba is mentioned several times in the Bible. In the Table of Nations (Genesis 10:7), Sheba is listed as a descendant of Noah's son Ham (as sons of Raamah son of Cush). In Genesis 25:3, Sheba is listed as names of sons of Jokshan, son of Abraham. Another Sheba is listed in the Table of Nations (Genesis 10:28) as a son of Joktan, another descendant of Noah's son Shem.AS31271. Sabaean amulet seal, Choice, 1.4 cm (1/2") length, intaglio Nubian Ibex, Arabian Oryx or Saudi Gazelle with crescent above, a nice artifact!; SOLD
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