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WR49496. Bronze pentanummium, DOC I 60c, SBCV 363, VF, weight 1.282 g, maximum diameter 17.4 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, c. 565 - 578 A.D.; obverse IYΣTINAI KAI ΣOΦIAΣ (Justin and Sophia) monogram ; reverse large E (5 nummi), officina letter Δ on right; SOLD
WR49678. Billon antoninianus, Hunter IV 97, Cunetio 2453 (511 spec.), Schulzki AGK 53, RSC IV 215c, Elmer 566 (267), RIC V 318, SRCV III 10967, VF, expressive portrait, weight 2.502 g, maximum diameter 20.0 mm, die axis 0o, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne, Germany) mint, c. mid - late 268 A.D.; obverse IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse PAX AVG (the peace of the Emperor), Pax standing left, olive branch in right hand, transverse scepter in left hand, P in left field; SOLD
The Romans believed that Fortuna after deserting the Persians and Assyrians took flight over Macedonia and saw Alexander perish as she passed into Egypt and into Syria. At last arriving on Mount Palatine, she threw aside her wings and casting away her wheel, entered Rome where she took up her abode forever.WR50116. Billon antoninianus, RIC V 60, RSC IV 80, VF, weight 4.108 g, maximum diameter 20.4 mm, die axis 0o, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne, Germany) mint, 266 A.D.; obverse IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse FORTVNA AVG (good fortune of the Emperor), Fortuna standing left, cornucopia in left hand, rudder on globe in right; SOLD
Prince-Bishopric of Basel, Switzerland, Bishop Johann II Senn von Müsingen, 1335 - 1365
Bracteates were struck with only one die on top of a piece of leather, resulting in a one-sided coin with an incuse of the obverse on the reverse.ME49636. Silver bracteate pfennig, Wüthrich 31, Wielandt Basel 117, aEF, weight 0.294 g, maximum diameter 20.9 mm, Basel diocese mint, obverse head of a Bishop left, wearing miter, annulet above, three pellets before and behind miter, B - A (Basel) across field; reverse incuse of obverse; SOLD