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AEL EUDOCIA 423-443 (WIFE OF THEODOSIUS II 402-450)266 viewsSteel dies: AV Solidus 423/429
Obv. AEL EVDOCIA AVG, Pearl-diademed and draped bust right, above Manus Dei.
Rev. VOT XX MVLT XXXI, Victory stg. l., holding long cross, above – star. In ex.: CONOB
"Dimitrovgrad studio".
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ANDRONIKOS (1183 – 1185)254 viewsSteel Dies for AV Hyperpyron (?)
“Dimitrovgrad Studio”
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AINOS (412 – 409)251 viewsSteel Dies for AR Tetradrachm
Obv. Head of Hermes to right, wearing close-fitting petasos.
Rev. ΑΙΝΙ Goat standing to right, branch before, all within incuse square.
“Dimitrovgrad Studio”
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Theophilus ??, Solidus - modern die250 viewsModern dies sold on ebay February 2010

“Haskovo 1, Slavey Studio” in Bulgaria

Another source claims they were engraved in Catania, Sicily.

I think that they may be Theophilus but am not sure.
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Aelius238 views16th century Paduan obverse die for striking forgeries of AE sestertii of Aelius Caesar.
Engraved by Giovanni Cavino (Padua May 16, 1500 - Padua Sept 5, 1570), circa 1520-1532.
Original die now housed in the Cabinet des Médailles of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France, Rue Richelieu, Paris.
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CLAUDIUS I235 viewsSteel dies for AE Dupondius
Obv. Bust of Claudius l.
Rev. Ceres seated l., holding grain ears and torch.
"Lipanoff Studio".
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Divus Augustus235 viewsSteel dies for posthumous denarius, struck under Caligula, 37 A.D. Rome.
Obv. C.CAESAR.AVG.GERM.P.M.TR.POT.COS. Bare head of Caligula r.
Rv. DIVVS AVG PATER PATRIAE. Radiate head of Augustus r., between two stars.
"Dimitrovgrad Studio".
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Modern dies sold on Ebay January 2010227 viewsPaleologos
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FOKA (602 –610)220 viewsSteel Dies for AV Solidus
“Dimitrovgrad Studio”
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JULIUS CAESAR (49-48)211 viewsSteel Dies for AR Denarius (Elephant)
“Dimitrovgrad Studio”
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AINOS (374 – 371)211 viewsSteel Dies for AR Tetradrachm (3/4 face).
Obv. Facing head of Hermes, slightly turned l., wearing petasos.
Rev. ΑΙΝΙΟΝ Goat standing r., in low field r., branch, incuse square.
“Dimitrovgrad Studio”
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CALIGULA (37 – 41)211 viewsCaligula, with Divus Augustus.
Obv. Laur. hd. of Gaius (Caligula) r.
Rev. Radiate hd. of Divus Augustus r.
Steel Dies for AV Aureus.
“Dimitrovgrad Studio”
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BALBINUS209 viewsSteel dies for AR antoniniani.
Obv. IMPCAESDCAELBALBINVSAVG. Rad. and dr. bust r.
Rev. PIETASMVTAVAVGG. Clasped hands.
Die-engraver "Slavey-Haskovo I"
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Galla Placidia208 viewsContemporary steel dies for striking solidi.
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ALEXANDER THE GREAT (336 – 323)199 viewsSteel Dies for AV Stater
“Dimitrovgrad Studio”
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Black Sea region (mix) of the “Alexander” type. 197 viewsA pair of steel dies. The size is that of a presumptive decadrachm.
"Mandev Studio"
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Brutus195 viewsA pair of steel dies.
"Studio Dimitrovgrad".
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Plastic194 viewsPlastic mats - for casting of positive form by paraffin.Ilya Prokopov
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AMPHIPOLIS (mid. 4 c.BC 370-369)193 viewsSteel Dies for AR Tetradrachm.
“Dimitrovgrad Studio”
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ALEXANDER THE GREAT (336 – 323) 193 viewsSteel Dies for AV Stater
“Dimitrovgrad Studio”
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Nero, 54-68190 viewsSteel dies for AR Denarius, 65 A.D. Rome.
Obv. Laur. head r.
Rev. Domed hexastyle temple, Vesta within.
"Dimitrovgrad studio".
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ALEXANDER THE GREAT (336 – 323) 188 viewsSteel Dies for AV Stater
“Dimitrovgrad Studio”
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NERO (54 – 68)185 viewsDenarius, 65 A.D. Rome.
Obv. Laur. hd. r.
Rev. Domed hexastyle temple, Vesta within.
Steel Dies, “Dimitrovgrad Studio”
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CN. POMPEIUS MAGNUS WITH CN. CALPURNIUS PISO 49-48 BC184 views(mobile mint with Pompey’s army probably in Spain or Greece).
AR Denarius
Obv. Bearded head of Numa Pompilius r. wearing diadem inscribed NVMA; CN.PISO.PRO Q.
Rev. Galley prow r.; MAGN above, PRO.COS below.
“Dimitrovgrad Studio”
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