Unlisted and Unpublished Coins
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Roman Empire, Aurelian, silvered antoninianus, Cyzicus, not in ric.mom.frCyzicus
early - summer 272 AD
Issue 5
radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right from behind wearing paludamentum
IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
Emperor stganding left, wearing military dress, holding long sceptre, raising a female figure kneeling right, wearing modius
RESTITVT·ORI_ENTIS
*C*
RIC1st 351; obv.: Gloucester 508 (die match) rev.: LV 10208-10
obv.: http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/coin/2945
rev.: http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/coin/2952
4,1g 23mm
ex NumisfitzJ. B.
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Roman Empire, Aurelian, silvered antoninianus, Cyzicus, not in ric.mom.frCyzicus
spring 273 - spring 274 AD
Issue 8, Phase 3
radiate and cuirassed bust right from behind
IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
Sol standing left, wearing chalmys, raising hand, holding globe, resting his foot on bounded captive left, wearing oriental dress
ORIE_N_S AVG
Δ C
RIC1st 360; RIC temp #3013 var. (Officina)
obverse: http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/coin/3013
reverse: http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/coin/3032
3,7g 25,5mm
ex NaumannJ. B.
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, CAPPADOCIA, Tyana. Hadrian, 136-37 AD ClubReference
RPC III, 2959A;
Issue Year 21
Obv. ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΡ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒΑϹΤ
Laureate head of Hadrian, right
Rev. ΤΥΑΝΕΩΝ ΤΩ ΠΡ ΤΑ ΙƐΡ ΑϹΥ ΑΥΤ
Club; in field, l. and r., ΕΤ ΚA
5.0 gr
16 mmokidoki
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Roman Empire, Vespasian, AR denarius Not in RIC (2007)Vespasian, 69-79. Denarius Ephesus, 71
(17 mm, 2.65 g 7h)
Obv: Laureate head of Vespasian to right; IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P
Rev: Φ within wreath. AVG
RIC 1422AA (not in current RIC)
Ex: Leu Numismatik Web Auction 13 Lot 1139 August 16, 2020
orfew
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Roman Empire, Vespasian, AR Denarius Not in RIC (2007)Vespasian AR Denarius. Uncertain mint. 69-70 CE
(17.5mm 3.3g 7h)
Obv: Head laureate right, globe at neck truncation; IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Rev: Titus and Domitian on curule chair; both holding Laurel branches; TITVS ET DOMITIANVS PRIN IV
RIC: 1363A (Not in current RIC) One of 2 known examples
Purchased from CGB.fr on August 21 2020.
orfew
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Drachm 117-18 AD Zeus recliningReference.
RPC III, --
Issue L B = year 2
Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹƐΒ
Laureate head of Hadrian, r., drapery on l. shoulder
Rev. L B in ex.
Zeus reclining left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre
21.51 gr
33.34 mm
12hokidoki
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Claudius II Gothicus Antoninianus, CyzicusClaudius II Gothicus Antoninianus
Obverse:
IMP C M AVR CLAVDIVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right. Three dots below.
Reverse:
ROMAE AETERNAE
Roma seated left, holding Victory and sceptre, shield beside her. SPQR in exergue.
Cyzicus
Unlisted by RIC. Only one other example found after considerable research (this on Wildwinds)Harry G
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Roman Empire, DELMATIUS CAESAR. AE3/4 of Rome. Struck A.D.335 - 337Obverse: FL DELMATIVS NOB C. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Delmatius facing right.
Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS. Two soldiers standing either side of standard; in exergue,  R  S  .
Diameter: 16mm | Weight: 1.6gms | Die axis: 6
EXTREMELY RARE
Unlisted in RIC for this ruler. (Cf. RIC VII : 385 but with addition of palm-branches). This mintmark is not associated with Delmatius in RIC, it is an unrecorded issue associated with the next mint mark group and should be included between RIC 389 and RIC 390. The issue with this mint-mark is listed by RIC (p.344) only for Constantine II, Constans and Urbs Roma and all of these are rated as R5, extremely rare.*Alex
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Dichalkon 125-28 AD star within CrescentReference.
RPC III, --
Obv.
Laureate head right.
Rev.
6 ray Star within crescent
0.98 gr
13 mm
6hokidoki
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Hadrian, Cistophorus IONIA Ephesus mint, Zeus seated leftReference.
RPC III, -- ; Metcalf --; cf RIC II 478 var. (obverse legends).
Obv. HADRIANVS-AVGVSTVS P P
Bare head right.
Rev. IOVIS OLYMPIVS
Jupiter seated left holding sceptre in l. and cult image of Ephesian Artemis in right
9.91 gr
31 mm
7hokidoki
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GREEK, SILVER OBOL OF AIOLIS KYME FROM 480 - 450 BC OBVERSE – Head of Eagle Right, KY below
REVERSE – Incuse square punch
9.8 MM AND 1.01 GRAMS.
Extremly rare eagle to right(Third known) , no other example found with the same weight, unpublished in any known reference!!!
Canaan
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, hadrian MYSIA. Lampsacus, Priapus standingcf RPC III, -- 1550 Trajan; same SNG France 1272; BMC Mysia -, SNG BnF -, SNG Cop
Obv. AΔIANOC KAICAP
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right
Rev. ΛΑΜΨΑΚΗΝωΝ
ithyphallic Priapus standing left, right hand raised, left hand on hip
1.55 gr
15 mm
6h
FORVM coinokidoki
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Roman Empire, Hadrian Sestertius Roma 138 AD Pietas standingReference.
RIC -- for reverse 1083 Pietas
Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP
Laureate head right
Rev. TRIB POT COS S-C PIE-TAS
Pietas, draped, standing left next to altar, raising right hand and holding box of incense in left
26.13 gr
31 mmokidoki
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Hadrian EGYPT, Alexandria. Obol 125-26 AD Nilus recliningReference.
RPC III--; Emmett --; kÖLN;
Issue L ΔΕ = year 10
Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ - ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ
Laureate head of Hadrian r., drapery on l. shoulder
Rev. L ΔΕ
Nilus reclining left, hippopotamus under left arm, long reed in right, cornucopia in left.
4.37 gr
20 mm
12hokidoki
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Hadrian, Cistophorus Uncertain mint in Asia Minor, EagleReference.
RPC III, --; Metcalf --
Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
Laureate bust left.
Rev. COS III.
Eagle, with head right and wings spread, standing facing on thunderbolt.
10.15 gr
28 mm
12hokidoki
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Roman Empire, Probus Antoninianus. CyzicusPROBUS, 276-282. Mint Cyzicus.
Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right
Rev: CLEMENTIA TEMP emperor standing right, holding sceptre, receiving globe from Jupiter
Officina Q/ XXI in exergue
3.82 g.
The only known example.
Not in major references.
Acquired in December 2016.
From the Phillipe Gysen Collection
Paul Francis Jacquier Auction 45 Lot 1721 September 14, 2018
orfew
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Greek, Silver Obol; Sidon mint. Circa 375-332 BCObv: City walls with three towers.
Rev: Prow of galley with eye to right; five pellets above, Lion below.
10mm and 0.9 grams.
Not listed in any known reference!!!Canaan
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Hadrian CARIA Euippe, Artemis statueReference.
RPC III -; apparently unpublished; AΔP c/m Howgego 511
Obv. [ ] AΔPIANOC [ ]?
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, right, with a radiated head right facing on Hadrian his bust
Rev. ЄVIΠΠЄΩN
Facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports; to inner left and right, stag standing outward, facing
19.82 gr
31 mmokidoki
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, THRACE, Odessus Hadrian Theos Megas recliningReference.
RPC III,---; AMNG -, Varbanov -
Obv. ΑΥΤΟ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑ ΚΑΙ ΣΕ ΓΕΡ - ΔΑ
Laureate head of Hadrian, r. with drapery on l. shoulder
Rev. ΟΔΗССΕΙΤΩΝ
Theos Megas reclining l., holding cornucopia in his r. hand
3.13 gr
15 mmokidoki
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Greek, Western Anatolia, c. 620 - 600 B.C., Plain Globular Type Electrum HekteSH85577. Electrum hekte, Phokaic standard 1/6 stater; unpublished, EF, flan cracks, uncertain western Anatolia mint, weight 2.721g, maximum diameter 8.96mm, c. 620 - 600 B.C.; obverse plain globular surface; reverse one small incuse square punch; extremely rare
Unpublished! The majority of the earliest electrum issues were struck on the lighter Milesian weight standard, with hectes weighing approximately 2.35 grams. This example, however is on the heavier Phocaic standard that was used at mints such as Cyzicus, Mysia and Phocaea, Ionia.Joe Sermarini
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, BITHYNIA. Caesarea Germanica. Hadrian Ae 25 Tyche standingReference.
RPC III, --;
Obv. ΑΥΤΟ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΣ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒ.
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. ΚΑΙΣΑΡΕΙΑΣ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΚΗΣ.
Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder
10.45 gr
25 mmokidoki
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, HADRIAN, CILICIA, Syedra. Æ 17 Artemis standingReference.
RPC III -; Ziegler -; SNG BN -; SNG Levante -; SNG Levante Supp. -; apparently unpublished.
Obv. ΑΥΤOKPA ΑΔΡΙΑИΟС.
Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. СYЄ - ΔΡЄ.
Artemis standing left, holding pomegranate and sceptre.
4.45 gr
17 mm
Note.
Ex Dr. P. Vogl Collection; ex auction Künker 20, lot 206 October 1991okidoki
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, HADRIAN, CILICIA, Lamus.Reference
RPC III, --; Ziegler -; SNG BN -; SNG Levante -; SNG Levante Supp. -; apparently unpublished.
Obv.
Laureate head right.
Rev.
Eagle standing facing, head left, with wreath in beak and wings spread.
9.23 gr
30 mm
Note.
Ex Dr. P. Vogl Collection; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser 29.07.1994okidoki
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, COMMAGENE Samosata. AE 13 134-34 AD Winged caduceusReference.
RPC III, 3424 var. (obv. legend)
Issue ΕΤ ΙΘ = regnal year 19
Obv. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СΕΒACTOC
Laureate bust of Hadrian, r., with paludamentum, seen from rear
Rev. Φ-Λ / С-Α / ΕΤ - ΙΘ
Winged caduceus
2.75 gr
13 mmokidoki
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Roman Empire, Hadrian, Cistophorus Uncertain mint in Asia Minor 128 AD Hadrian standing 1441AReference.
unpublished; RPC III, 1441var. on reverse legend; RIC 532 var.; C. 576 var. (Augustus); Metcalf, Cistophori of Hadrian 92 var.
Person Augustus (under Hadrian) (Divus)
Obv. IMP CAESAR AVGVSTVS
Head of Augustus r.
Rev. HADRIANVS AVGGVSTVS REN (sic)
Hadrian togate standing half-left, holding grain stalk in right and roll in left in toga.
9.89 gr
RPC new number 1441Aokidoki
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BYZANTINE, ALEXIUS III ANGELUS-COMNENUS AE Half? TETARTERON S-2015/7v DOC 5 CLBC 8.4.3v DIANE VARIATION UNLISTED OBV Bust of St. George , beardless and nimbate , wearing tunic, breastplate wearing tunic, breastplate, and sagion; holds spear in r. hand resting on l. shoulder and in l. scroll or hilt of sword AND shield behind left arm.
REV Full length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, and chlamys; holds in r. hand labarum on long shaft and in l. Globus cruciger with patriarchal cross.
Size 17.94mm
Weight 2.4gm
I purchased this as part of a collection from Europe. The coin was attributed by previous owner as S-2017 a much rarer coin to find. Upon reexamining the coin, it turned out it has a shield and hilt of sword that the left hand is holding. On the reverse the gl.cr. has a patriarchal cross, this is seen on his half Tetartera.
The weight is average for for a half Tetarteron and a bit low for a full Tetarteron . the die size is around 15mm, small for a Tetarteron and large for a half.
I associated it with SBCV-2015 but in truth it could be a variation SBCV-2017
AKA Alexius III Diane variation.
Simon
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, SABINA, CARIA, Trapezopolis Ae 19 Mên standingReference.
RPC --; apparently unpublished.
Magistrate Ti. Fla. Max. Lysias,
Obv: CABЄINA CЄBACTH
Draped bust of Sabina, r., hair coiled and piled on top of head above triple stephane
Rev: ΔΙΑ Τ Φ ΜΑΞ ΛVСΙΟV TPAΠEZOΠ/ OΛITΩN.
Mên standing, l., wearing Phrygian cap, holding pine cone and sceptre, behind his shoulders, crescent
4.22 gr
19 mmokidoki
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Roman Empire Provincial, Hadrian, PAMPHYLIA, Side, Ae 24 Athena standing leftReference.
unpublished
Obv. [ ] [ ] ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС?
Laureate, draped, bust right
Rev. СΙΔΗΤωΝ
Athena standing facing, head left, holding palm frond and pomegranate.
8.80 gr
24 mm
12hokidoki
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Roman Empire, Postumus, previously unrecorded cuirassed bustAn unique and previously unrecorded type for an antoninianus of Postumus.
The cuirassed bust devoid of any drapery is what makes this coin so unique.
Struck in january 268 for the Emperor's fourth consulate.
Wonderful portrait, of the finest style of the period.
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, HADRIAN, IONIA, Miletus. Ae 36 Zeus standingReference.
BMC - ;SNG von Aulock- ;SNG Copenhagen -; SNG France- ;RPC - ;
Obv: AΔPIANOC KAICAP ΟΛΙΜΠΙΟC
Laureate head right.
Rev: POVΦOV TO B ΜΙΛΗ- CΙΩΝ ΕΠΙ
Zeus standing right, wearing chlamys, holding thunderbolt, and resting hand on hip.
26.25 gr
36 mm
h
Note.
The worship of Hadrian as 'Zeus Olympios' in the east of the empire was also practiced in Miletus. A proof of this is this coinage, which the emperor explicitly names as 'ΟΛΙΜΠΙΟC'. In addition, the archaeological excavations in Miletus have been used to discover a large number of household altars who had been consecrated to Hadrian, who had inscriptions such as "The Caesar Trajan Hadrian Sebastos Zeus Olympios" (Friesen, Imperial Cults, p. 177)okidoki
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Roman Empire, Crispus, Caesar, 1 March 317 - 326 A.D.Billon centenionalis, unpublished obverse variant; cf. Bastien Lyon XIII, 155-6 and 159-61; RIC VII Lyons 202 - 204, gF, 1st officina, Lugdunum (Lyon, France) mint, weight 3.451g, maximum diameter 18.8mm, die axis 0o, as caesar, 322 - 323 A.D.; obverse IVL CRISPVS NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust left, spear pointed forward in right, shield in left; reverse BEAT TRAN-Q-LITAS, globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS / XX in three lines, three stars above, PLG in exergue; from the Dr. Sam Mansourati Collection
Certificate of Authenticity issued by David R. Sear. David Sear notes, "a previously unpublished variant of the series listed by Bastien (Le Monnayage de l'Atelier de Lyon) on pages 163 and 164, numbers 155-6 and 159-61 (cf. RIC vii, p. 134, 202-4)...good F, rare and interesting as an unpublished obverse variant."Joe Sermarini
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Roman Empire, Clodius Albinus, AE as, RIC 61a var.The coin is known by one other example, sold by Sotheby's. This obverse legend with ALBIN undivided on the obverse is from one die out of the 9 known dies for the type. The coin is published in Curtis Clay's Oxford thesis.
Joe Sermarini
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, SABINA, 1618A MYSIA, Hadriani ad Olympum, Ae 27 Athena standingReference
RPC --; Von Fritze --
Obv. СΑΒΕΙΝΑ СΕΒΑСΤΗ (same obv die as RPC III 1816)
Draped bust of Sabina, r., with hair coiled and piled on top of head above double stephane
Rev. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΩΝ ΠΡΟC ΟΛΥΝΠ
Athena standing facing, head l., holding out Nike and resting hand on shield
9.47 gr
27 mm
6hokidoki
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Roman Empire Provincial, Caracalla - Laodicea ad Lycus, PhrygiaAE 36
Lucius Aelius Pigres asiarch
211 - 217 AD
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right from behind
AVT·KAI M·AYP'AN·_TΩNEINOC·CEB
Agnostic table with prize urn and palm on top; knives at sides; kantharos under table
EΠI Λ AIΛ ΠI_ΓPHTOC ACIAP
ΛAOΔIKEΩN / NEΩKOPΩN
ex AureaJ. B.
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, HADRIAN, PONTUS, Nicopolis ad Lycum, Ae 18 126-27 AD NikeReference.
RPC III, 2945A; new type
Issue Year 56 (NϚ)
Obv. AYT TPAI-AΔPIAN
Laureate head of Hadrian right
Rev. ΕΤΟΥC ΝϚ
Victory walking, right, holding wreath and palm 'uncertain object' to right
4.61 gr
18 mmokidoki
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Hadrian, Cistophorus Uncertain mint after 129 ADReference.
cf RIC 517; cf Metcalf 125; cf RPC 3, 1418 different bust and legend
Obv. IMP CAES TRAI (?) HADRIANVS AVG P MAX (?) TRI POT COS III P P
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rev. COS — III
Legionary eagle between two standards.
9.8 gr
24 mmokidoki
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Roman Empire, Elagabalus, 16 May 218 - 11 March 222 A.D. Silver denariusPossibly unique! The combination of this reverse legend with a recumbent bull behind the altar is apparently unpublished and this is the only example known to Forum. The bull is present on a similar type with the reverse legend INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG.
Silver denarius, RSC III 213c var. (no bull); BMCRE V 269 var. (same); Hunter III 68 var. (same); RIC IV 52 (S) var. (same, also no horn); SRCV II 7538 var. (same), NGC XF, strike 5/5, surface 3/5 (2412840-011), Rome mint, weight 3.07g, maximum diameter 18.4mm, die axis 0o, Jan 222 A.D.; obverse IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, horned, laureate, draped and bearded bust right, from the front; reverse P M TR P V COS IIII P P, Elagabalus standing slightly left, wearing Syrian priestly dress, sacrificing from patera in right hand over flaming altar at feet on left, club (or branch) cradled in left hand and arm, star in upper left field, recumbent bull behind altar; NGC certified (slabbed); extremely rare.
Coins with a horned portrait and the title TR P V were struck in January 222 A.D. After some days or weeks the horn was removed from Elagabalus' portrait. Elagabalus had shocked the public with bizarre behavior including cross dressing and marrying a vestal virgin. Removing the unusual horn from his portrait was probably part of a last ditch effort to show that he had changed, dropping his peculiar Syrian ways. The effort failed. On 11 March 222, Elagabalus and his mother were murdered, dragged through the streets of Rome and dumped into the Tiber.
From The Sam Mansourati Collection.Sam
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Sabina (Augusta, 128-136/7 AD) MYSIA, Cyzicus. Ae.18 Kyzicos standing.Reference.
RPC III -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC -; apparently unpublished.
Obv. CABINA CЄBACTH.
Draped bust of Sabina, r., with hair coiled and piled on top of head above double stephane
Rev. K - Y / Z - I.
Hero Kyzicos naked but a chlamys on l. shoulder, standing l., resting on sceptre with his r. hand, l. hand on his hip
4.42 gr
18 mm
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, SABINA, BITHYNIA Koinon of Bithynia, Tetrastyle temple female figureReference.
RPC 3, 990 var. (facing female, in pediment star); Rec 60 same
Obv. СΑΒΕΙΝΑ СΕΒΑСΤΗ
Draped bust of Sabina, r., with hair coiled and piled on top of head above double stephane.
Rev. ΚΟΙ-ΝΟΝ ΒΕΙΘΥΝΙΑС
Tetrastyle temple on podium of two steps, with star in pediment; within, draped female figure (Empress?) stands facing Left, resting with r. hand on long sceptre, holding patera in l. hand
8.95 gr
23.50 mm
6hokidoki
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Septimius Severus - AE 27Calchedon
193-211 AD
draped bust right
AY K Λ CEΠ CEY(HP)OC Π
Apollo holding patera and branch
KAΛXAΔO_NIΩN
Corsten -; RG - ; cf SNG von Aulock 496 (for obv.); otherwise unpublished
9,65g 28-26 mm
I've found only one another specimen sold by CNG attributed as apparently unique.J. B.
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Roman Empire, Julian the Apostate, AE 3Thessalonica
6 Nov 355 - Feb 360 AD
bare draped and cuirassed bust right
D N CL IVLIANVS NOB CAES
soldier spearing falling horseman (phrygian helmet)
FEL TEMP_REPARATIO
E
SMTS
!!! unlisted in RIC (Thessalonica 190 var)
another exemplar is in Helvetica collection
There is type with E in field for Constantius Gallus in RIC catalogue but not for Julian. For Julian there is only SMTSE in exergue.J. B.
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Roman Empire, Licinius I. AE3This is a very nice example of an AE3 reduced follis for Licinius I, from the mint at Arelate, officina (workshop) 1
Obv inscr: IMP LICINVS P F AVG. The bust of the emperor is wearing a laurel wreath and a cuirass, so it is a B5 class bust. This example is a bit special because the name of the emperor is misspelled.
Rev.: SOLI INVICTO COMITI, with C and S in the two fields r and L, and PARL in the exergue, which is the mint mark for Arelate officina P (for Prima = first) (as I mentioned above).
The coin is a variant of a coin listed in the standard reference Roman Imperial Coinage, vol VII, as #155 for the mint at Arelate (ancient Arles, France). Because of the misspelling this coin is not actually listed, and the "normal" version is rated as an R4.
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Roman Empire, Hadrian Denarius Roma 134-38 AD ConcordiaReference.
RIC --; Mule obverse of Hadrian, reverse of Sabina
Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP.
Laureate head right.
Rev. CONCOR DIA AVG
Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left; cornucopiae under seat.
3.41 gr
17 mmokidoki
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Hadrian (117-138), LYDIA. Stratonicaea-Hadrianopolis. Ae. 18 Nike.Reference.
Journal: Milne, Oxford 3 in NC 1939; BMC -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; Imhoof-Blumer, LS -; Isegrim -.
Obv: ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC KTICΤΗC.
Laureate head right.
Rev: AΔΡΙΑΝΟΠ CT YΠ .
Nike advancing left with wreath and palm.
4.20 g.
18 mm.okidoki
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, HADRIAN, PISIDIA, Timbriada. Æ 16 Mên standingvery rare
Reference.
RPC 3; 2817
unpublished in the standard references.
CNG eAuction 354 lot 342; Gitbud & Naumann Auction 29 lot 468 ; Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün Auction 64 lot 2119
Obv. KAI AΔPIA
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. TIMBPIAΔЄΩN
Mên standing left with phrygian cap , holding pine cone and sceptre.
3.06 gr
16 mm
6hokidoki
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Roman Empire, Hadrian, AS Roma 125-28 AD Salus leaning on ColumnReference.
cf. RIC 669 unlisted in RIC BMC OR Strack Hill
Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Laureate, cuirassed bust right, seen from front
Rev. COS III in field S-C
Salus standing right "next to column", holding and feeding snake from patera in left.
10.19 gr
24x26 mmokidoki
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Roman Empire, Hadrian, Denarius Roma 134-38 AD Justitia.Reference. Rare.
RIC -; BMC-; Strack p. 219, 41 (Vienna); RSC 883b.
Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. (P P missing)
Bare head, draped bust right.
Rev. IVSTITIA AVG COS III in ex.
Justitia seated left, patera in right, vertical long scepter in left.
3.52 gr
Note Curtis Clay.
Strack p. 219, 41 (Vienna) = RSC 883b.
Vienna also has a similar denarius with bust laureate, draped r.
These are mules from an old rev. die: the lack of P P in the obverse legend means that it should have been added to the rev. legend, but these coins are from one or more rev. dies that had been engraved before that change was made, and were later erroneously coupled with at least two of the new obv. dies without P P.okidoki
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Roman Empire, Hadrian Denarius Roma 117 AD ConcordiaReference.
RIC-; C. -; Strack-
Obv. IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO AVG DIVI TRA
Laureate, cuirassed bust right, baldric strap over shoulder and across chest, seen from front
Rev. DIVI NER NEP PM TRP COS CONCORD in exergue.
Concordia seated left, patera in right hand, resting left elbow on statue of Spes, cornucopiae under chair
3.19 gr
Note.
Obv. like RIC 9c or BMC 17 or Strack 13
Rev. like RIC 14 or BMC 33 or Strack 18
okidoki
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Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius, Sestertius of AD 142 (Genius of the senate) Æ Sestertius (23,09g, Ø 33mm, 11h). Rome mint. Struck AD 142.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head left.
Rev.: GENIO SENATVS around, S C across field, Genius of the Senate, togate, standing facing, head left, holding branch and short sceptre.
This is an unlisted, left-headed variety of RIC 605 (head right); BMCRE 1241 (idem); Cohen 400 (idem); Strack 834 (none listed for head left) and Banti 164 (head right)
Ex Sondermann Numismatics (April, 2015).
Charles S
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Roman Empire, Vespasian, unpublished variant of RIC 1497 and RPC II 1470Description: Vespasian medium bronze, 11,1g, 30mm, 6h
Obv.: IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVGVST, laureate head right
Rev.: PONT MAX TR POT P P.COS.VIII.CENS (around) S C (field), Ceres, veiled, standing left with two corn ears and cornucopiae.
RIC 1497 (not Roman mint, possibly Ephesus, AD 77-78) var. (obv. legend ends in AVGVST (B-type) not AVGVSTVS (A-type)). The coin as a B-type is probably unpublished so far in combination with this reverse.
RIC 1497 matches with RPC II 1470 and was R3 (only one known). The recent RPC S3 Supplement reports of another example found in Athens during excavations (To Mouseio kai è anaskaphè. Eurèmata apo ton chôro anegersès tou neou mouseiou tès Akropolès (Athens, 2006), p. 45, n° 90.)
Charles S
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Greek, Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos, 305 - 281 B.C., Portrait of Alexander the Great Silver tetradrachm, Apparently unpublished; Thompson -, Müller -, SNG -, Armenak Hoard -, Black Sea Hoard - , et al. -, gVF, nice style, a few bump, small test cut in edge, Lysimachia(?) mint, weight 17.024g, maximum diameter 30.0mm, die axis 90o, c. 297 - 281 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Alexander the Great wearing the horn of Ammon; reverse BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena seated left on prow-like throne, Nike crowning king's name in right, rests left arm on round shield behind, Î A monogram over AP monogram left, lion head left in exergue; possibly unique;
EX; FORVM Ancient Coins ' Shop.
We were unable to find another example with this combination of control symbols. Thompson lists the lion head and AP monogram control symbols for Lysimachia, but not together. The Î A monogram is not listed for not for Lysimachia but is listed for other mints.
*With my sincere thank , Photo and Description courtesy of FORVM Ancient Coins Staff.
From The Sam Mansourati Collection.
Sam
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Roman Empire, Mule (Lucilla obverse, Faustina Jr. reverse) - As - not in RICObv: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust r.
Rev: LAETITIA S C, Laetitia standing r., holding scepter and wreath.
Size: 26 mm
Weight: 10,01 g
Mint: Rome
Ref: RIC: -, Cohen: -, possible mule sources: obverse e.g. RIC 1770 (Marcus Aurelius - Lucilla), reverse: RIC 1657 (Marcus Aurelius - Faustina Jr.)
Provenance: Roma Numismatics, Sep. 2010
Wildwinds reference (this coin): http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/lucilla/RIC_1770cf.txt
Wildwinds citation (from the text accompanying Roma numismatics sale):
"Lucilla, AE As. 9.97g; 26mm. 164-166 AD. Obv: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust right. Rev: unclear legend, Venus standing right, holding apple and sceptre, S-C across fields. cf. RIC 1770; Cohen 80. This is the only Lucilla coin in RIC which has a deity standing right holding a sceptre (there is a Diana holding a torch with both hands). The legend seems to contain ..IT or AT.. and ends in A, but there are no coins in RIC which have such a legend. This coin is almost identical to one sold by Noble Coins Australia with the same description, though that one was a dupondius)"
Note by Johny SYSEL: "It could be mule combining Lucilla obverse with Faustna II reverse. But definitely there is Laetitia on reverse not Venus."
Note by Curtis Clay: "I think Johny S is right: a mule with a LAETITIA reverse die meant for Faustina II. Rome mint mules are rare. This one might help to establish the chronology of Lucilla's and Faustina's respective coinages."vs1969
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Roman Empire, Marcus Aurelius as Caesar - As - not in RICObv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS II, head, bare, r.
Rev: Minerva standing l., holding spear and resting l. hand on shield
Ref: RIC: -, Cohen: - (closest is RIC 1264 with Minerva standing r.)
Note by Curtis Clay: Not in Cohen or RIC, but Strack 961 reports specimens in Berlin and Munich, though without an illustration. BMC 1794 note records this variant from Strack.
vs1969
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Septimius Severus - AE 24Nikaia
193-211 AD
laureate head right
AV K Λ CEΠ_CEV(HP)OC ΠE
eagle with wreath standing on fulmen between standsards
NIK_AI_EΩN
apparently unique - not in Rec Gen, Corsten, BMC, SNG von Aulock, SNG Cop, SNG Leypold, SNG Righetti, SNG Lewis, Lindgren I&III, Hunterian, all of the SNG Turkeys, Waddington's Inventaire Sommaire, McLean or Mionett.
8,84gJ. B.
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, CaracallaAE18 3.7 grams Philippopolis, Thrase,
Obv: M AV K ANTWNEINOC (or similar), youthful, laureate, draped bust right
Rev: FILIPPOPOLEITWN crescent with 4 stars within and another star below
From Ivan Varbanov "Yes, the coin is very interesting and rare. For pos. 1545 I cite the Moushmov description. I have no picture of this coin. So we can't be sure if the Moushmov coin is with 4 or 5 stars. This is the problem of his catalogue - it gives us insufficient information. And this makes your coin very attractive."Steve27
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Roman Empire, Probus 6th emission of Siscia, 279 CEOBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG Radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear.
REV.: SOLI INVICTO Sol in quadriga galloping left, right hand raised, left holding whip.
Mintmark: // XXIP
Not in RIC with this bust type. Would be RIC 774.
Alföldi type 76, n° 125.
RARE
Britanikus
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Elagabalus218 - 222 AD
AE 16 mm, 3.01 g
O: Radiate, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind
R: Large SC, K above, A below; all within plain circle surrounded by laurel wreath of eight elements, with wreath fastened at top with garland.
Mcalee 798 (otherwise apparently unpublished, as per Forum shop); extremely rare.
Syria, Antiochlaney
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Roman Empire, Constantin I - Buste equestre Ae3 Follis réduit Constantin Ier A/ IMP CONSTANTINVS A-VG, buste lauré, casqué et cuirassé à gauche, un cheval à sa droite, tenant une lance par dessus l’épaule de sa main droite et un bouclier orné d’un cavalier terrassant un ennemi de sa main gauche, R/ SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Soleil debout à gauche levant la main droite et tenant un globe, T/F dans le champ (TEMPORVM FELICITAS, la Félicité du temps), PLG à l'exergue - Lyon - 314/315 – RIC. manque avec ce type de buste – 3,6 g
http://www.nummus-bible-database.com/monnaie-16934.htm
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Roman Empire, Elagabalus denariusRIC ? (3g, 19 mm).
Mint of Antioch, 218-9 AD.
This is not a subarat or any another fake.
GENIO SENATVS
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Greek, Sogdiana, Imitative Antiochos I Soter, 281-261 BC, AR Drachm Laureate head of Antiochos right.
Retrograde legend ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANT[I]OXOY curving from left to below and before a bridled horned horse head right, circled Δ to far right.
SC 461-462 (var. – controls); HGC 9, 136 (var. - controls) (R3).
Sogidana, uncertain mint, mid-third century BC.
A unique and unrecorded variant of SC 461-462.
(17 mm, 2.86 g, 6h)
ex- William K. Raymond Collection
The crude style, the retrograde semi-circular legend, the disposition of the mint control and the low weight of this coin are indicative of a Sogdian imitation of the Antiochos I drachm type that was issued by the mint at Ai Khanoum in Baktria during the period 281-261 BC. Unlike the imitative coin the official issue was struck on the Attic weight standard of 4.3 grams. The style of this coin and the full replication of the Ai Khanoum mint control place it early in the Sogdian imitative series, possibly contemporaneous with the lifetime Antiochos I issue that it imitates. Marcanda/Samarkand and Bukhara are likely candidates for the origin of this coin.
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Roman Empire, Gallienus RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Rome, c.267Appears to be completely unknown and hence a new type late in the reign of Gallienus at Rome
GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head right
RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Roma seated left
Weight 1.59g
Possibly connected with other material of this period such as the sestertii with GENIVS P R busts. Possibly a trial for an issue that was never, for some reason, actually struck in any numbers. The reverse type and legend are taken from issues of Septimius Severus several decades earlier
Adrianus
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Roman Empire, Gallienus VESTA mule, Rome.GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head right
VESTA, Vesta seated left with sceptre and patera
Pairing an obverse of Gallienus with a reverse appropriate to his wife Salonina. Unknown in either the Normanby hoard or Gobl's corpus. Hence of great rarity although a mule that is to be expectedAdrianus
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Roman Empire, Valentinian II RIC IX 58b VObv: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG
pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Rev: VOT XX MVLT XXX
VOT XX MVLT XXX within wreath.
ANTA in ex.
13mm 1.gm
Unlisted legend, no IVN OWL365
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Roman Empire, PESCENNIUS NIGER. AR DENARIUS of ANTIOCH. Struck c.A.D.193-194.Obverse: IMP CAES C PESE NIGER IVSTI. Laureate head of Pescennius Niger facing right.
Reverse: MONETAE AVG. Moneta standing facing left, holding scales in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left.
Not in RIC or RSC.*Alex
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Caracalla (196-217) AD., AE20, Stobi, MacedoniaUnpublished (20/19 mm, 3.27 gm)
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate head right
MVNICI STOBEN, Hermes seated left holding caduceus
moneta_auction
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Roman Republic, C.Marius C.f. CapitoAR denarius. 81 BC. 3.75 gr. Draped bust of Ceres right,head bound with corn wreath. CAPIT CXXXXI behind,symbol ( jellyfish) before. / Plowman with yoke of oxen left. CXXXXI above; C.MARI.C.F./SC in exergue.
RSC Maria 9; Craw. 378/1c.
Not in Banti, BMCRR, with that number and symbol combination.benito
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Roman Empire, Faustina Junior, Sestertius of AD 161, RIC (M.Aurelius) unlisted Æ Sestertius (25.86g, Ø33mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 161.
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Fautina Junior facing right.
Rev.: FECVND AVGVSTA (around) S C (in field), Fecunditas standing left, holding a child in her arms, two more standing left and right of her raising their right hands.
RIC (Aurelius) unlisted, legend corresponds to RIC 1635 and the representation to RIC 1649
ex Aeternitas Coins & Antiquities (via VCoins)
This type refers to the growing family of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina Jr. The three girls represent the three surviving children (of a total of 7 born) around end of 159 to early 160: Annia Galeria Aurelia Faustina (age 14), Lucilla (12) and Fadilla (1).
Additional information provided by Curtis Clay (19 july 2012): "This type commemorating the birth of a third survivng daughter usually has the legend IVNONI LVCINAE, whereas the type FECVND AVGVSTAE commemorates the birth of the next daughter about a year or so later and shows Fecunditas/Faustina holding two children in her arms while two more stand at her feet.
Strack 1335 knew a sestertius like yours in only one specimen, in Naples, but unfortunately does not illustrate the coin.
The Naples collection was stolen in 1977. Your coin is of nice quality, and has an old-collection look, lightly cleaned on the reverse. I would not be at all surprised if it is the actual Naples coin! ..." Charles S
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Roman Empire, VESPASIAN, AE Dupondius.Æ Dupondius (13.2g, Ø22mm, 7h). Rome mint. Struck AD 74.
Obv.: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head left
Rev.: TR·POT·COS III·CENSOR, winged caduceus between two crossed cornucopiae
obv.: RIC 759 x rev.:RIC 761/2 (near RIC 760 (R2))
ex G.Henzen
This is an unlisted mule with the obverse corresponding to RIC 759 (Vespasian) and reverse corresponding to RIC 761-762 (Titus). RIC 760 is also a mule using the same Titus reverse, but with obverse legend VESPASIAN (RIC 757), not VESPASIANVS like this one. Belongs to issues associated with bronzes of smaller denominations minted for Syria. Charles S
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Roman Empire, Galba, unrecorded sestertius of AD 68-69 Æ Sestertius (25.2g, Ø33mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 68-69.
Obv.: IMP SER GALBA CAES AVG P M TR P, laureate draped bust of Galba facing right.
Rev.: LIBERTAS PVBLICA (around edge) S C (in field), Libertas standing left, holding pileus (liberty cap) and staff.
ex D.Ruskin (Oxford, 1997)
Not listed in RIC nor Cohen. Curtis Clay confirms that this is a new variety, giving the following additional information: "The obv. die is Kraay's A88, Aes of Galba pl. VII, known to him with rev. Victory holding Palladium, one spec., Paris = Giard 173, pl. XII = RIC 353. That's the only obv. die Kraay or RIC knew with this exact obv. legend and the laureate, draped bust. ... This LIBERTAS PVBLICA rev. die was apparently unknown to Kraay in any combination."
Charles S
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Roman Empire, Valentinian I AE3 MuleRIC IX 26a var. Thessalonica (Unlisted)
1.95 g, 18 mm
D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right
GLORIA RO-MANORVM, emperor in military dress advancing right, holding
labarum & dragging captive behind him, left field: Z, right field: star
over Gamma, mintmark TES
Note from Dane (Helvetica) @ Wildwinds:
"A rare mule with a Valentinian I obverse and Gratian reverse,
this is the second one I know of."Mark Z
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Greek, Syria, Apameia, ca.1st cent. B.C.AE 20, Apameia, ca. 1st cent. B.C. Obv: Turreted head of Tyche facing right, dotted border. Rev: Nike advancing holding filleted wreath, APAMEWN THS EIPAS KAI ASYLOY, AN in right field, Seleukid era date GMS (70/69 BC) to right of Nike. Similar to Lindgren I, 2034, but with an unlisted date (Seleukid as opposed to Pompeian) and AN in field. Not in Lindgren, Not in Sear, Not in Hoover HGC 9.Molinari
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Roman Empire, MAGNENTIUSAE centenionalis. Arelate, 350-351 AD. 4.84 grs. Bare-headed,draped and cuirassed bust rigtht. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG. A behind. / Magnentius on horseback galloping right,spearing enemy,broken spear and shield below horse. Star above. GLORIA ROMANORVM In exergue SAR.
Not in RIC,Cohen,BMC.benito
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Greek, Macedonian Kingdom, shield/helmet, SardisMacedonian King (?), AE14, 3.6 gr. Sardes mint.
Obv.: Macedonian shield with caduceus.
Rev.: B-A across upper fields, Macedonian helmet, caduceus
to left, FIL at lower left, rose at lower right.
Price 2605 var. Unlisted fieldmarks and positions.
Price (different numbers) lists the rose as being
in the right field, and a monogram below. Steff V
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Greek, Seleukos I Nikator, Unpublished Legend ErrorSeleukid Kingdom, Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC, Æ 20 - Antioch on the Orontes
Winged head of Medusa right. / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣEΛEYKY (sic) Indian humped bull butting right, control mark Ξ in exergue.
SC 21.2(b); CSE 9; WSM 925; SNG Spaer 23; HGC 9, 92a (S-R1); Sear GCV 5852.
Struck ca. 286-281 BC at Antioch on the Orontes.
(20 mm, 7.06 g, 2h).
Note the misspelled legend, missing the letter O in the genitive of the king's name; the only known example of this apparently unrecorded error.
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Greek, MysiaMale head r. / Eagle on Omphalos (?)
EΛ - EΖ = Zeleia, Troad *) / Mysia
AE 10, 0.9 g
Not listed in many referencies consulted
Compare: Weber 2275 Pl. 88 (Pella)
*) read by Mark Fox, thanks
Pekka K
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Nerva, Drachm - Caduceus and LyresAR Drachm
LYCIA. Nerva. 97 AD
(3,60g)
Obv: Laureate head right; Λ−Y across field
Rev: ΥΠΑΤΟΥ ΤΡΙΤΟΥ, caduceus between pair of lyres. Optimo Principi
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Valerian II Billon AntoninianusDIVO CAES VALERIANO, Radiate head right.
CONSECRATIO, eagle standing left, head right.
There is only AR antoninianus listed in RIC (RIC 27), not billon.
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Roman Empire, Macrianus.BI antoninianus. 260-261 AD. 3,04 grs. Radiate and cuirassed bust,light drapery over left shoulder. IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG. / Indulgentia seated left,holding patera and short sceptre. Star in left field. INDVGENTIAE AVG.
Apparently unlisted. Possibly unique.
benito
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Antoninus Pius. Serpent on Half Galley (Snake on a boat)Antoninus Pius, 138-161 A.D., Nicomedia, Bithynis, 18mm, 3.61g,
OBV: KAICAP ANTΩNINO, Laureate head right.
REV: MHTPOПOΛEΩC NPINO, (or similar) Coiled serpent right atop forepart of galley right.
BMC___, von Aulock___, SNG Copenhagen__ RPC IV onlineSRukke
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Roman Empire, Domitian, RIC 537 var.Obverse: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P VI - Radiate head right.
Reverse: SC (in field) IMP XIIII COS XII CENSOR PERPETVVS PP .
mm. 30 - g. 13,74
Unpublished type AFIK - similar to RIC2 537 R but head (not bust with aegis) and COS XII (not XIII)
Struck in Rome 86-87 a.D.FlaviusDomitianus
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Roman Empire, Nero dupondius "MACELLVS", Rome mint, AD 64Æ dupondius, 13.4g, Ø 28mm, 6h
Obv.: NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM PM TR P IMP P P, radiate head right
Rev.: MACELLVS AVGVST[I] left and right border, S C below, left end right of the steps II in exergue, Frontal view of the Macellum Magnum.
RIC 189 [R2] var (rev. legend); Cohen 130 var (same); BMCRE p.236 * ("variety of rev. legend MACELLVS (!) AVGVST·S·C·, obv. CLAVDIVS···GERM·, radiate, r., in Naples; 'Macellus' (for 'Macellum') does not inspire confidence as an ancient reading."); Sear (Roman Coins and their Values II) 1963 var (same); Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 12b
This is a very rare full legend instead of the usual abbreviation "MAC AVG". In addition, the variant "MACELLVS" is used instead of the usual "MACELLVM". This type (with normal legend) is listed as extremely rare (R2) in RIC. A coin of the same reverse die but in (a)EF condition was auctioned by Numismatica Ars Classica, 2 April 2008, Auction 45, Lot number: 91.Charles S
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Greek, Diodotos II Tetradrachm - Unrecorded Baktrian.Baktrian Kingdom, Diodotos II, ca. 235-225 BC, AR Tetradrachm
Diademed head of Diodotos II right. / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔIOΔITOY (of King Diodotos). Zeus striding left, hurling thunderbolt in right hand, aegis over extended left arm; eagle standing in lower inner left, TI monogram in outer right field
The only known example of the TI mint control on the Holt F series - previously unrecorded.
Based on die matches to Holt F8.2 (obverse) and Holt F8.3 (reverse with modified controls) the coin is an immediate precursor to the Holt F8 group and thus fits between Holt’s F7 and F8 groups. Struck at Mint "B" (probably Baktra/Balkh) ca. 230-225 BC.
(26 mm, 16.3 g, 6h)
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Roman Empire, Septimius severus dupondius Septimius Severus Dupondius, Fortuna reverse, unlisted in RIC (hybrid issue)
211 AD, Rome.
Obv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, radiate head right.
Rev: FORT RED P M TR P XIX COS III P P / S C, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae; wheel under seat.
24-25 mm, 12.42 g
Probably a mule of an old obverse die without BRIT and a 211 reverse die.
MrCardon
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Greek, Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC, Seleukid Kingdom, Babylon, AR Tetradrachm - urecorded with the anchor normally found in the left field erased from the dieHead of Herakles right wearing lion skin. / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ AΛΕΞANΔPOY Zeus Aetophoros seated left, circled NE monogram in left field, large Πbeneath throne; remnant die erased anchor symbol in outer left field.
Price 3347 var. (anchor in left field, attributed to Arados); Houghton Group II, Series H, 69-76 var. (anchor in left field); SC 94.3(c) var. (anchor in left field). Obverse die macth to SC 94.4; SNG Copenhage 670; HGC 9, 10g (C). Babylon II (Native or Satrapal Mint) 311-305 BC. A unique example of the type – undocumented with the erased anchor.
(27 mm, 17.29 g, 5h).
This is the only known example of SC 94.3c that bears a reverse struck from a die on which the anchor that is normally found in the outer left field has been erased. It is the one of two erased anchor issues in the name of Alexander outside of museum collections. The other example SC 94.5 is also to be found in the LT collection. The anchor erasure has not been documented on SC 94.3c, although it is known on three examples of SC 94.4 that bear a Î AT monogram mint control in the place of the circled NE monogram found on this coin. The obverse of this coin is a die match to an example of SC 94.4, SNG Copenhagen 670, illustrated in Morkholm Plate V, 82. This previously unrecorded example of anchor erasure is further evidence that the erasure was a systematic and deliberate act in the Babylon II mint that appears to have occurred around the time that Seleukos adopted the royal title.
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Greek, Ptolemy II Tetradrachm Silver tetradrachm, Svoronos 626 var (no monogram) or Svoronos 644 var (D behind ear), VF, Phoenicia, Tyre mint, weight 14.076g, maximum diameter 27.4mm, die axis 0o, obverse diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis; reverse PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, Tyre monogram and club left; rare;
Ex Forvm
Svoronos' description for tetradrachm 626 is the "same as the gold pentadrachm." In the notes for the pentadrachm he notes the type sometimes has a Tyre monogram, but the notes for the tetradrachm 626 discuss only countermarks and not a monogram. The monogram is absent on the plate coin.
Svoronos 644 is be marked with a tiny D behind Ptolemy's ear. On this coin the mark appears to be absent.
Philoromaos
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Greek, Lysimachos DrachmSilver drachm, Triton V, lot 1338; Thompson -; Müller -, VF, uncertain mint, weight 4.263g, maximum diameter 17.1mm, die axis 0o, c. 288 - 281 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Alexander the Great wearing the horn of Ammon; reverse. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ (Lysimachos), Athena enthroned left resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side, in right Nike crowning name, LO on throne; rare;
Philoromaos
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Greek, Lysimachos TetradrachmDiademed head of Alexander III ( The Great ) wearing horn of Amon.
Reverse.ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Athena enthroned left holding Nike in outstretched right hand, left elbow resting on shield, inner left field monogram above lion head, in exergue club and monogram.
Ref: Unpublished in Thompson and SNG Cop. ( 15.94g, 28mm, 3h )
Good very fine,irridesence in fields, slight corrosion reverse right edge, otherwise an attractive coin.
The mongrams on this coin are closer to those recorded by Thompson for the mint of Cius rather than the mint of Heraclea that employed the club symbol with the limited momogram HP
Philoromaos
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Greek, Taras, DidrachmUnlisted with the letters in front of the horse.Philoromaos
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Roman Empire, Gallienus - AntoninianusAntioch Mint
GALLIENVS AVG
Draped and radiate bust right
AETETNITAS AVG (sic) for AETERNITAS AVG
She wolf and twins to right - no palm at exergue
4,20 gr, full silvered
Ref: unpublished with this error
Other exemplar known: ?
If you are another example or any information please contact mebyzancia
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