
Asia Minor
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Ancient Greek coinage of Asia Minor: Black Sea Area (Bosporos, Kolchis, Pontos, Paphlagonia, & Bithynia), Western Asia Minor (Mysia, Troas, Aiolis, Lesbos, Ionia, Lydia, & Caria), & Central & Southern Asia Minor (Phrygia, Lycia, Pamphylia, Pisidia, Lycanonia, Cilicia, Galata, Cappadocia).
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Celtic
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Continental Celts & Tribes of Britannia Gaul NW: Aulerci Eburovices, Carnutes, Coriosolites, Redones, Senones, Veneti. NE: Ambiani, Remi, Suessiones, Treveri. Central: Aediu, Arverni. Sequani. Southern: Massalia, Tolostates, Volcae-Arecomici. ?: Volcae Tectosages, Leuci, Senones. Britain: Atrebates & Regni, Cantii, Cantuvellauni, Corieltauvi, Cunobelin, Dobunni, Durotriges, Epaticcus, Iceni, Trinovantes, Cantuvellauni & Trinovantes. Central Europe & Danube (or Carpathian): Boii, Geto-Dacians, Hercuniates, and many unknown. This collection has been consigned for sale.
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Eastern Cultures
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Empires or kingdoms located in the east, from the Greek and Roman perspective. The contraction of the Seleukid empire from its height of power in the 3rd c. BC led to a host of successor states, notably Baktria, Persis, Parthia, Indo-Parthians, Elymaians and Sasanians, Scythians, and Kushan (Yueh Chi). Many sub-kingdoms' histories remain unclear and much of the historical evidence is dependent on the numismatic record.
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Greece
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Ancient Greek coinage of central Greece (including Thessaly, Illyria, Akarnania, Boeotia, Euboia, Attica, Aegina, Corinthia, & Sikyonia), the Peloponnesos (including Achaea, Argolis, Elis, Phokaia, Arkadia, & Lokri Opuntii), as well as Crete & the Cyclades.
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Illyria, Thrace, and Skythia
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Thrace & Skythia (including Dacia, Moesia, and Paeonia).
Thracian mints: Abdera, Apollonia Pontika, Byzantion, Cherronesos, Koson, Maroneia, Mesembria, Neapolis, Potidaia, Sparadakos, Terone, & Thasos.
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The Civil Wars & Severan Dynasty, 193-235 AD
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Emperors Pertinax, Didius Julianus, Pescennius Niger, Claudius Albinus, Septimius Severus, Caracalla, Geta, Macrinus, Diadumenian, Elagabalus, and Severus Alexander.
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Cilicia. Stater of Soloi. Amazon/Grapes Asia Minor. Cilicia. 410-375 B.C. AR stater. (10.67 gm, 19 mm) of Soloi. Amazon (Antiope?), wearing pointed headdress, nude to the waist and kneeling l., stringing her bow, with drapery & gorytos (bow-case) at her waist. / Bunch of grapes on vine; ankh to lower right (partially off flan); ΣΟΛΕΩΝ - Θ. EF Davissons Auction 41 #56. "Uncommonly choice example, well centered and well struck." Casabonne Type 3; SNG France 2 #135 var. (A-Θ). Jameson III #1608 = Baldwin's Auction 99 #152; SNG Levante - ; SNG von Aulock - .AnaximanderApr 07, 2022
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Cilicia. Stater of Kelenderis. Asia Minor. Cilicia. 410-375 B.C. AR stater. (10.68 gm, 20 mm) of Kelenderis. Nude youth holding whip and reins, dismounting from horse rearing r. Plume on horse's head. / Goat kneeling right, head left; KEΛE-[N] above. EF Davissons Auction 41 #54. "Extremely Fine; lightly iridescent tone; struck from highly artistic dies." SNG Levante 25; Casabonne Type 4; Kraay Celenderis Series IV #24 var.; SNG France 2 #73 var. (no monogram).AnaximanderApr 07, 2022
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Cnut 1016-1035. Penny. Quatrefoil type of Colchester.Anglo-Dane. Cnut 1016-1035. AR Penny (1.04 gm 20mm 4h) Quatrefoil type of Colchester; struck c. 1016-1023. Crowned & draped bust l. within quatrefoil tressure. ☩.CNVT REX ⚻NGLOr'. / Voided long cross w/ triple-crescent ends in quatrefoil tressure, pellet at centre. ☩GO-DRI-CᛖO-COL (Godric, moneyer, Colchester). gVF. CNG EA 511 #676. "Rare – one of only three on CoinArchives." Ex CNG 103 #1178; Spink 219 (Auction 13014 2013-09-24, Bt. B.J. Dawson) #140. Turner 71; SCBI 13 (Copenhagen) #257-259; North I #781; Spink SCBC 1157. cf. BMC Anglo-Saxon II Type viii (plate XVII #1-3) = Hildebrand Type E. MEC 8 - ; SCBI 51 (Estonia) - .AnaximanderApr 07, 2022
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Roman Empire. Manlia Scantilla. Denarius of Rome. Roman Empire. Manlia Scantilla. Augusta, 193 AD. Wife of Didius Julianus, who reigned for 66 days, and mother of Didia Clara.
AR Denarius (2.79 gm, 18 mm) of Rome. Draped bust r. MANL SCAN TILLA AVG. / Juno standing l., veiled and draped, holding patera and scepter; at feet to l., peacock standing l. IVNO RE GINA. VF. Bt. Herakles Numismatics, 2022. RIC IV.1 #7a (plate I #17) (Julianus); RSC III #2; SRCV 2 #6082; BMCRE 11 (Julianus).AnaximanderMar 03, 2022
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Roman Empire. Britannicus. AE16 of Smyrna.Roman Empire. Britannicus. 50-54 AD. AE16 (3.78 gm, 16mm, 12h) of Ionia, Smyrna. Struck 50-54 AD. Bareheaded and draped bust of Britannicus r., ZMY below. / Nike advancing r., carrying trophy over shoulder. ЄΠI ΦIΛIΣTOY - ЄIKAΔIOΣ (Philistos and Eikadios, magistrates). VF. Bt. Herakles Numismatics, 2022. RPC I #2476 (Nero as Caesar, under Claudius); Klose XXXI (Britannicus); SNG Copenhagen 5 (Ionia) #1351; SNG von Aulock 2203-2204.AnaximanderMar 03, 2022
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Tragilos. Early hemiobol. Grapes/EthnicMacedon. Tragilos, circa 450-400 BC. Hemiobol (6mm, 0.20 gm). Grape bunch. / Quadripartite incuse square with P-A-T-I (ethnic) in quarters. EF. Bt. Herakles Numismatics, 2022. BMC 5 (Traelium). cf SNG Copenhagen 2 (Macedonia) #447 var. (position of letters); AMNG III/2 #2 var. pl.XXIV #33 (same). The coin is miniscule, but the strike is clean and strong. The lettering P-A-T-I on the reverse is uncommon (T-P-I-A is typical).AnaximanderMar 03, 2022
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Baktria. Eukratides I. Obol of Baktra. Baktria. Eukratides I. 171-145 BC. AR Obol (0.66 gm) of Baktra. Diademed & draped bust of Eukratides r. in Boiotian helmet adorned with bull horn & ear. / Piloi (caps) of the Dioskouri amid palm fronds. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΕΥΚΡΤΙΔ•Υ. Monogram |Δ|. EF. Bt. Herakles Numismatics, 2022. Bopearachchi Série 9C (pl.19 #60-66); HGC 12 #139; SNG ANS 9 #496-516; Sear Greek 7578; MIG 1 Type 181a. Cf. Nomos Auction 20 #277.AnaximanderMar 03, 2022
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Sicily. Himera. Obol.Greek Sicily. Himera. 530-483/2 BC AR Obol (0.82 gm, 10mm). Cock standing left. / Mill-sail incuse with striated border. VF. Bt. Herakles Numismatics, 2022. Ex D. Alighieri Collection. SNG ANS 145; HGC 2 #427; Kraay Himera Group V #296 (dies DF22/F14); Sear Greek I #717; cf. McClean I #2286-2287.AnaximanderMar 03, 2022
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House of France (Capetian)The Capetian line of direct descendants and their cadet houses (Valois, Bourbon, and others) was long lived, providing the monarch of France and royalty in many, mostly European, countries. The Capetians, descendants of Robert the Strong, are known as the House of France. Their successors -over centuries- were junior houses that claimed descent from Hughes Capet. Illustration credit: By Sodacan - This vector image includes elements that have been taken or adapted from this file: Royal Arms of England (1340-1367).svg. CC BY-SA 4.0AnaximanderFeb 23, 2022
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KAR◇LVS monogramCharlemagne used a KAR◇LVS monogram as a 'signature.' Consonants KRLS are on the outside, vowels inside (A with a v-shaped crossbar, ◇=O, V=U).
Before Pope Leo III crowned Charles as Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas in 800 AD, Charles was known as Karls des Grossen or, in Latin, Carolus Magnus. As emperor, he became known as KAROLUS, giving his name to the dynasty that followed, the Carolingians.
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Charles le Simple - Louis d'Outremer. 898-954 AD. Denier of Poitiers.Carolingian. Temp. Charles le Simple - Louis IV d'Outremer. 898-954 AD. AR Denier (21mm, 1.52 gm, 3h). Immobilized type of Charles le Chauve or Charles le Simple. Melle (Poitiers) mint, struck c. 950-960 AD. Short cross pattée. ✠CΛRLVS REX R. / MET/ΛLO in two lines; pellet above and below. VF. CNG EA 382 #525. ex-Thomas Bentley Cederlind. Boudeau 416var.; Poey d'Avant Féodales II #2433-2434 var (S not reversed). cf. Depeyrot 629 (for type); M&G – ; MEC – ; Fécamp 8381-7. cf. Tauler & Fau Subastas A89 #3607 (same rev. die).AnaximanderFeb 21, 2022
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Robert I as Marquis of Neustria. Denier of Tours & Chinon. Carolingian. Robert I as Marquis of Neustria. 888-922 AD. AR Denier (22mm, 1.45 gm) of Tours & Chinon. Crinon Gp 1, Series 1, Var 1. Diademed & mantled bust of St. Martin r., TVRON to r. / ✠ CAINONI CASTRO, cross pattée. VF. Robert I, King of West Francia, 922-923 AD. CNG EA386 #684. Crinon, Cat. p.73, 1-4/2 (same dies); Boudeau 187; Duplessy Féodales I #414; Depeyrot 322; Poey d’Avant I #1670 (pl.31 #22); Fécamp pl. XIV = Crinon BSFN 48.1 (Jan 1993), p.469; CNG Inv. 956854 (same obv. die).AnaximanderFeb 21, 2022
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Aemilian. Jupiter Protecting Emperor Denarius.Roman Empire. Aemilian. 253 AD. AR Antoninianus (2.56 gm) of Rome, July-Oct 253. Radiate, draped, and cuir. bust r., IMP CAES AELMILIANVS P F AVG. / Jupiter stdg l. with thuderbolt and sceptre, protecting Aemilian, IOVI CONSERVAT. VF. Pegasi 129 #360. RIC IV.3 #14; RSC IV #17; Hunter p. cxi; SRCV III #9834.Anaximander
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Sikyonia, Sikyon. Chimaera and dove. Hemidrachm.Greece. Sikyonia. 330-280 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.78 gm) of Sikyon on Aiginetic standard. Chimaera (mythical lion-goat-serpent monster) stdg. l. with raised forepaw. ΣΙ below. / Dove flying l., one pellet above tail feathers. VF. Pegasi Auction 126 #105. The dove is Sikyon's civic emblem. BCD Pelop. 292; BMC p.46 #124; HGC 5 #213; McClean II #6256-6259 (pl.219 #17); SNG Cop. 3 (Phliasia-Laconia) #65 (same dies); Warren Sikyon Silver 21-23.Anaximander
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Julia Paula. Concordia Denarius. Roman Empire. Julia Paula. 219-220 AD. AR Denarius (3.09 gm, 19mm, 6h) of Rome, 220 AD. Concordia draped bust r., IULIA PAVLA AVG. 1st wife of Elagabalus. / Concordia enthroned l., holding patera and resting l. arm on throne, star in r. field. CONCORDIA. VF. RIC IV.2 #211 (Elagabalus); BMC 171 (same). RSC III #6, SRCV II #7655 var (star to r.); M.Thirion 452.Anaximander
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