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Julia Domna28 viewsJulia DomnaDin X
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Julia Domna32 viewsJulia DomnaDin X
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Julia Domna 193-217 109 viewsSteel dies
Obv. IVLIA DO MNA AVG, Bust r.
Rev. VENERI VICTOR, Venus stg. r., holding palm branch and apple
RIC 633, RSC 189.
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JULIUS CAESAR (49-48)211 viewsSteel Dies for AR Denarius (Elephant)
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Julius Caesar Slavey39 viewsSlavey fake dies
Julius Caesar. Silver Denarius (4.10 g), 40 BC. Rome. Q. Voconius Vitulus, moneyer. DIVI IVLI before, laureate head of Julius Caesar right; behind, lituus. Reverse Q VOCONIVS above, VITVLVS in exergue, bull-calf walking left. Crawford 526/2; HCRI 329; Sydenham 1132; RSC 46.
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Julius Caesar, Tiberius Sempronius Graccus Denarius - Dimitrovgrad Studio Dies114 views(Tiberius Sempronius Graccus, quaestor designatus).
Steel Dies for AR Denarius (legionary eagle)
Obv. Wreathed head of Caesar right, between letters S - C.
Rev. Standard, legionary eagle, plow, and measuring rod, above and on right, TI SEMPRONIVS; below, GRACCVS; on left, downwards, Q DESIG.
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Justinian I (527 - 565)375 viewsMatrixes (dies) for striking golden solidi of Justinian I.
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Justinian I (527-565)174 viewsSteel dies for AV Solidus
Obv. DN IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helem. and cuir. bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield.
REV. VICTORIA AVGGG. VICTORY (Angel) standing facing, holding long linear cross and globe, star in right field. In ex.: CONOB.
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Justinian I (527-565)176 viewsSteel dies for AV Solidus
Obv. DN IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helem. and cuir. bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield.
REV. VICTORIA AVGGG. VICTORY (Angel) holding long staff and globus cruciger.
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Kamarina22 viewsUsb picroscope picture
AR-Litra, circa 409 - 405. Kopf der Nymphe Kamarina mit Ampyx und Ohrring, das Haar in eine doppelt geschlungene Sphendone eingebunden, davor KAMAPINA. Rs: Schwan mit geöffneten Schwingen auf Wellenlinie nach links. Westermark-Jenkins, Kamarina 171,1. 0,69g. Vorzüglich.
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Kamarina28 viewsAR-Litra, circa 409 - 405. Kopf der Nymphe Kamarina mit Ampyx und Ohrring, das Haar in eine doppelt geschlungene Sphendone eingebunden, davor KAMAPINA. Rs: Schwan mit geöffneten Schwingen auf Wellenlinie nach links. Westermark-Jenkins, Kamarina 171,1. 0,69g. Vorzüglich.

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Katane26 viewsKatane. Circa 420. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29mm, 17.18 g 7), with a reverse die signed by the "Maestro della foglia". Quadriga moving slowly to the right; above, Nike flying left to crown the charioteer. Rev. KATANAIOΣ Laureate head of Apollo to right, his hair short but still somewhat more luxuriant than on the previous coin; behind head, leaf. Basel 331. BMFA 263 = Rizzo pl. XI, 15Din X
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Katane22 viewsSICILY, Katane. Circa 415/3-404 BC. AR Litra (10mm, 0.49 g, 2h). Bearded head of Silenos left, wearing ivy wreath / Winged thunderbolt flanked by shields. Boehringer, Kataneische Li 6-7; Mirone 82; HGC 2, 590.Din X
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Katane19 viewsANCIENT COINS. GREEK COINS. Sicily, Katane (c.476-461 B.C.), Silver Litra, 0.74g, 6h.Head of Silenos facing right, wearing a wreath of ivy. Rev. KAT-ANE , winged thunderbolt (cf SNG ANS 1237 1313; Rizzo, pl. IX, 11).

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Katane19 viewsANCIENT COINS. GREEK COINS. Sicily, Katane (c.476-461 B.C.), Silver Litra, 0.74g, 6h.Head of Silenos facing right, wearing a wreath of ivy. Rev. KAT-ANE , winged thunderbolt (cf SNG ANS 1237 1313; Rizzo, pl. IX, 11).

used to make this fakes
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Katane16 viewsUsb microscope pictures of the fake dies,
forgers mixed dies to make fakes.
So different die combinations exist.

ANCIENT COINS. GREEK COINS. Sicily, Katane (c.476-461 B.C.), Silver Litra, 0.74g, 6h.Head of Silenos facing right, wearing a wreath of ivy. Rev. KAT-ANE , winged thunderbolt (cf SNG ANS 1237 1313; Rizzo, pl. IX, 11).

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Katane Aitna17 viewsITALIEN, SIZILIEN / Stadt Katane, AR Tetradrachme (476-461 v.Chr., unter Stadtnamen Aitna). Silenskopf r. Rs.Sitz.Zeus Aitnaios auf Leopardenfell hält Blitz, davor Tanne mit Adler.Din X
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Katane Aitna18 viewsITALIEN, SIZILIEN / Stadt Katane, AR Tetradrachme (476-461 v.Chr., unter Stadtnamen Aitna). Silenskopf r. Rs.Sitz.Zeus Aitnaios auf Leopardenfell hält Blitz, davor Tanne mit Adler.Din X
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Katane, SICILY Circa 415/3-404 BC.276 viewsSteel dies for AR Litra.
Obv. Head of Silenos l., wearing ivy wreath.
Rev. Winged thunderbolt; two shields flanking, KATA-NAIΩN around.
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KYZIK (500 – 450 BC)107 viewsSteel Dies for EL Stater
Obv. Forepart of Goat r., below tunny fish swimming to l.
Rev. Quadripartite incuse square.
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KYZIK (500 – 450 BC)124 viewsSteel Dies for EL Stater
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KYZIK 5 c.BC81 viewsSteel Dies for EL Stater
Obv. Warrior holding helmet kneeling to r., below tunny fish swimming to r.
Rev. Quadripartite incuse square.
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