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1.31 Crusader - AntiochBohemund III (1163-1201)
Crusader State of Antioch
silver denier
18 mm .92 g
Malloy Antioch 65
Obv: †BOAMVNDVS
helmeted bust facing left, upward facing crescent on left, star on right
Rev: †AMTIOCNIA
Large Cross with downward facing cross in upper-right quarter
Spelling mistake - M instead of N in "Antioch"EcgþeowOct 25, 2008
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4.6 Hadrian AEGYPTOS denariusHadrian denarius
132 CE, Rome mint
3.27 g, 18 mm, RIC 297
obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP
bare bust of Hadrian, facing right
rev. AEGYPTOS
Egypt reclining left on couch, holding sistrum (an Egyptian musical instrument - used in many Egyptian cults) in right hand, stork at feet
part of Hadrian's Travel SeriesEcgþeowAug 26, 2008
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0.50 Mesembria, Thrace - AR diobolMesembria, Thrace
450-350 BCE
AR diobol 1.91g
Sear 1673
obv. Crested Helmet
rev. Wheel with META between spokes [from METAMBPIANWN]EcgþeowAug 26, 2008
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4.4 Hadrian denarius132-134 CE
Rome Mint
18.8 mm, 2.841 g
obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
rev. TRANQUILLITAS AVG COS III PP Tranquillitas, goddess of tranquillity, is closely associated with Peace, and is often depicted in the same way.
Ironically, this coin was minted during the height of the Second Jewish War (132-135), a disastrous event for the Romans, who suffered severe losses, including the elimination of the entire legion XXII. 12 legions were needed to subdue the rebellion over the course of three years.EcgþeowAug 26, 2008
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4.0 Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine AV SolidusHeraclius
610-641
and his son Heraclius Constantine
613-641
Constantinople Mint
21.1 mm, 4.449 g
Sear 743. DO 20.
EF, with light flat areas
AU Solidus, minted between 626 and 629 CE at Constantinople
obv. dd NN hERACLIVS ET hERA CONST PP AV/. facing busts of Heraclius and his son Heraclius Constantine, cross above
rev. VICTORIA AVGU Q. cross potent on three steps, CoNoB in ex.
scarce officinaEcgþeowAug 26, 2008
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0.30 AR Athenian Tetradrachm 454-415 BCEATTICA: Athens. Ca. 454(?)-415 BC. AR tetradrachm. Athena / Owl. Nice centering.
Silver tetradrachm, pl. XXII, 6´. Svoronos pl. 15, 30., 17.1gm, 24mm, gVF, 449-413 B.C.; obverse head of Athena right with almond shaped eye, wearing crested helmet ornamented with three olive leaves and floral scroll, wire necklace, round earring,; reverse A?E right, owl standing right, head facing, erect in posture, prong tail, to left olive twig and crescent, all within incuse square.EcgþeowAug 26, 2008
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92. Maximinus FIDES MILITVM denariusRome Mint, 235-236 CE
Obv: IMP MAXIMINUS PIUS AUG laureate bust right, draped (much finer in hand)EcgþeowAug 25, 2008
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92.1 Maximinus FIDES MILITVM denariusRev: FIDES MILITVM Fides standing left, a standard held vertically in each hand
EcgþeowAug 25, 2008
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92.5 Gordian III and Tranquillina - Mesembria, ThraceGordian III and Tranquilina
AE Pentassarion
Mesembria, Thrace
11.4 gm, 27 mm
obv. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CEB TPANKVLLINA Gordian and Tranquillina facing each other
rev. MECAMBPIANWN Concordia, standing, holding patera and cornucopiaeEcgþeowAug 25, 2008
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9. Trebizond - Manuel I ComnenusEmpire of Trebizond
Manuel I Comnenus
1238-1263
AR asper
21 mm, 2.90 gm
obv. OAGI EVGENI, St. Eugenius
rev. Emperor standing MNA OKHEcgþeowAug 25, 2008
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9110. Severus Alexander Denarius 222 ADSeverus Alexander
AR Denarius
222 AD, Rome Mint
obv. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG
rev. AEQVITAS AVG - Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopiae
Sear 7856EcgþeowOct 24, 2006
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9.101 Elagabalus denarius 219 ADElegabalus
AR Denarius
Rome Mint - 219 AD
4.01 gm
obv. IMP ANTONINVS AVG - Elagabalus laureate r.
rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI - Jupiter standing l. holding lightning bolt and scepter, eagle at feet on l, standard to the r.
Sear 7519EcgþeowOct 24, 2006
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63.0 Marcus Aurelius Denarius; Captive ArmeniaSilver Denarius
Rome Mint, AD 164
obv. ANTONINVS AVG ARMENICVS
rev. IMP TR P XVIII IMP II COS III
ARMEN in ex.
seated, mourning Armenia, surrounded by arms
Commemorates capture of ArmeniaEcgþeow
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0.30 AR Athenian Tetradrachm 454-415 BCEATTICA: Athens. Ca. 454(?)-415 BC. AR tetradrachm. Athena / Owl. Nice centering.
Silver tetradrachm, pl. XXII, 6´. Svoronos pl. 15, 30., 17.1gm, 24mm, gVF, 449-413 B.C.; obverse head of Athena right with almond shaped eye, wearing crested helmet ornamented with three olive leaves and floral scroll, wire necklace, round earring,; reverse A?E right, owl standing right, head facing, erect in posture, prong tail, to left olive twig and crescent, all within incuse square.Ecgþeow
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1.5 Egypt - Ptolemy IIPtolemy II - 248 BC
Egyptian Bronze, 15 mm
obv. deified Alexander in elephant headress
rev. eagle with spread wings, shild in front, H Lambda - year 38, PTOLEMAIOY BASILEOSEcgþeow
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