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Potamikon Collection

My favorite type of Greek coinage. For some reason the image of a man-faced bull strikes me. Perhaps it's in my blood.

See my publication (co-authored by Nicola Sisci), for more information on this iconography:

Nicholas Molinari and Nicola Sisci, Potamikon: Sinews of Acheloios. A Comprehensive Catalog of the Bronze Coinage of the Man-Faced Bull, with Essays on Origin and Identity (Oxford: Archaeopress, 2016). ISBN 978-1-78491-409-7 (hardback).

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Roman: Republican Coinage

Not much here but these are nice examples.

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Greek: Misc.

Various Greek bronze coins not covered in the Syrian and Asia Minor sections. Some nice examples throughout.

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Roman: Imperial and Provincial Coinage

A scattering of Roman Imperial and Provincial coinage. Some I acquired when I first started collecting. My favorite is the AE Follis of Diocletian, the image used for the album cover.

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Greek: Asia Minor

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Byzantine: Misc. Bronze

Almost entirely from the same lot. The photos do not do the thick green patinas justice. Some very nice examples.

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Greek: Syrian Bronze (Royal Seleukid Issues)

Royal Seleukid issues from Seleukos I to Antiochos XII, although I'm trying to fill in the gaps. Most have beautiful desert patinas, which originally perked my interest.

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Ancient Silver Coins

An assortment of ancient silver coinage. Since I don't have many silver pieces I've cataloged most of them here.

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Greek: Syrian Bronze (Civic Issues)

Syrian bronzes not issued by the Seleukid kings. Some rare types.

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World Coins

Maravedis, US coins, and even a few tokens. My favorite is the 1826 half dollar.

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Greek: Phoenicia & Africa

A selection of very nice Phoenician bronzes. I'm working on more precise dating for some issues.

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Anti-Semitic Notgeld

These are really unbelievable. I am not an anti-Semite, I picked them up for a lesson on pre-Nazi anti-Semitism. The one I find most outrageous is the "Jew hanging from tree" type. Ask yourself, how could people actually use this as money?

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Other Ancient Cultures

This section contains Kushan, Elymaian, and Nabataean coins.

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Antiquities

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Sold Coins

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Last additions - Molinari's Gallery

IBERIA, Iliberri. IBERIA, Iliberri. Mid 2nd century BC. Æ As, 28mm, 15.1g.1 commentsMolinariJan 24, 2020

HeracliusHeraclius Bronze Follis. MolinariJan 23, 2020

TarsosMolinariSep 01, 2019

Tarsos1 commentsMolinariSep 01, 2019

MaximusMaximus, AE Sestertius (22.03g), MAXIMVS CAES GERM, draped bust right / PRICIPI IVVENTVTIS S-C, Maximus standing left with baton & spear, standards behind. RIC 13, Cohen 14, BMC 213.MolinariJul 20, 2018

Trebonianus GallusTrebonianus Gallus AE Sestertius (15.30g). AD 251. IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VOTIS-DECENNA-LIBVS-SC in four lines within laurel wreath. RIC 127a; Cohen 137; Sear 9683.MolinariJul 20, 2018

Valerian IValerian I, AE sestertius, (17.71g), IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG Laureate, cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVGG, S-C, Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm. RIC 177; Sear 10022.MolinariJul 20, 2018

VolusianVOLUSIAN. 251-253 AD. Æ Sestertius (18.09g). IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / CONCORDIA AVGG, S C across fields, Concordia standing left, holding patera and double cornucopiae. RIC IV 249a; Hunter 34; Cohen 21; Sear 9784.MolinariJul 20, 2018

Herrenius EtruscusHerennius Etruscus Æ Sestertius, 18.83g. Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, bare-headed draped bust right / PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S-C, Herennius standing left, holding rod and spear. Cohen 28, Sear 9534, RIC 171a.1 commentsMolinariJul 19, 2018

Maximinus I ThraxMaximinus I Thrax (the Thracian), AE Sestertius, 20.39g. 236-238 AD. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, cuirassed, draped bust right / SALVS AVGVSTI S-C, Salus seated left, feeding snake rising from altar. RIC 85; Cohen 92; BMCRE 175-176; Banti 24; Sear 8338.1 commentsMolinariJul 19, 2018

Otacillia SeveraOtacilia Severa Æ Sestertius. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust right / PIETAS AVGVSTAE S-C, Pietas standing, raising right hand holding corn ears, incense box in left hand. RIC 208a, Cohen 46.MolinariJul 19, 2018

Philip IPhilip I. AD 244-249. Æ Sestertius (18.02g). Rome mint, 10th emission, AD 248. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / SAECVLVM NOVVM, octastyle temple with statue of Roma seated facing within; S C in exergue. Commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Rome. RIC IV 164 corr. (rev. legend); Banti 52.1 commentsMolinariJul 19, 2018

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Alexander I, BalasAE 20, Syria, Alexander I Balas, ca. 128-123 BC, Obv: Alexander in crested helm. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ around Nike standing, crowning King's name, monograms to left and right, VF. Lindgren I, 1827, Hoover HGC 9, 899 (R2).Molinari

Roman(?) Terracotta Achelous VotiveTerracotta votive of Achelous, presumably Roman. Note the bovine ears and horns, one of which appears broken, or possiblly an unfilled portion in the original mold. Molinari

Constantine IAE 3/4, 3.02g, Constantine I, 280-337 AD, Heraclea mint. Obv: Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right of Constantine, CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG. Rev: Two helmeted soldiers standing facing, heads turned towards each other; holding inverted spear and resting hand on shield; between them two standards, GLORIA EXERCITVS, (dot)SMHA in ex., aXF. RIC VII 116, LRBC I, 0904, SRCV 3886, VM 093.Molinari