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Holed Coin - a - Greek - Cranon / KrannonCOIN
“State”: Greek
Issuer: n/a
Mint: Cranon or Krannon, Thessaly
Date: circa 300 – 191 BC
Obverse: Poseidon’s head right.
Reverse: Horseman galloping right, arm raised, chlamys behind.
Weight/Diameter/Die Axis: 3.5 g; 17 mm; 12h.
Ref: BMC-7

HOLE(S)
#: one
Location (obverse): 7h
Type: square, punched
From: reverse
Dimensions: 2.7 x 2.8 mm

NOTES
This coin was holed with a square punch. The metal is 2.0 mm think where it was punched. The area around the hole on the reverse is slightly indented and there is what appears to be a small chip missing from near the hole on the obverse. The hole is not well placed to display either side though it is placed to miss the designs.
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Holed coin - b - Roman - Constantius II - FTR FH COIN
“State”: Roman
Issuer: Constantius II
Mint: Rome
Date: September 352 – November 353
Obverse: DN CONSTAN – TIVS PF AVG, Diadem bust right.
Reverse: FE TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor spearing falling horseman, who clutches horse’s neck.
Weight/Diameter/Die Axis: 3.3 g; 17x19 mm; 12h.
Ref:

HOLE(S)
#: one
Location (obverse): centre
Type: small oval, possibly punched
From: likely obverse
Dimensions: 1.7 x 2.7 mm

NOTES
This very worn coin is holed in the centre where it was 2.0 mm thick. The hole is irregular and was likely punched. It was likely worn on a child’s bracelet or necklace along with a bulla. This Falling Horseman was struck at Rome, the mint mark RP or RS can be seen faintly. While no field mark is visible the horseman leaning forward over the horse's neck means that it is likely from the 4th series.
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Holed coin - b - Roman - Diocletian - Pre-reform RadiateCOIN
“State”: Roman
Issuer: Diocletian
Mint: Rome
Date: 285
Obverse: IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, Radiate bust right.
Reverse: IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG, Jupiter standing with sceptre and thunderbolt, XXI? In exergue.
Weight/Diameter/Die Axis: 4.5 g (with ear-ring); 20.5x21.5 mm; 11h.
Ref: RIC V Rome 161

HOLE(S)
#: one
Location (obverse): 4h
Type: round, punched
From: reverse
Dimensions: 2.3 mm

NOTES
This pre-reform radiate of Diocletian was holed and mounted on what is likely an ear-ring. It is fairly thin where punched (0.9 mm). The ear-ring is a loop of 1.9 mm diameter copper wire formed into a roughly 33 mm loop. One end Is flattened and rolled into a small loop which may have helped to attach it closed.


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Holed coin - b - Roman - Lucilla - DenariusCOIN
“State”: Roman
Issuer: Lucilla
Mint: Rome
Date: 164 –166
Obverse: LVCILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right.
Reverse: CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left holding patera and cornucopia.
Weight/Diameter/Die Axis: 3.0 g; 17x19.5 mm; 12h.
Ref: RIC 759; BMC 306.

HOLE(S)
#: one
Location (obverse): 7h30
Type: round, drilled
From: obverse
Dimensions: 2.5 x 3.1 mm

NOTES
This coin has been drilled. Under magnification drill marks are visible inside the hole. The hole was carefully placed behind Lucilla’s neck and behind Concordia’s seat though neither design would have been perfectly aligned when the coin was hung as a pendant.
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Holed Coin - b - Roman - Lucius Verus - DenariusCOIN
“State”: Roman
Issuer: Lucius Verus
Mint: Rome
Date: December 164 – August 165
Obverse: L VERVS AVG – ARMENIACVS, laureate head right.
Reverse: TR P V IMP II COS II, Roma walking left holding victoriola and trophy.
Weight/Diameter/Die Axis: 2.2 g; 16 mm; 5h.
Ref: RIC 537; BMC 381.

HOLE(S)
#: one
Location (obverse): 7h30
Type: round, drilled
From: reverse
Dimensions: 2.0 mm

NOTES
This coin has been drilled. Under magnification drill marks are visible inside the hole. The drilling appears to have caused some material loss on the obverse and created a hairline crack from the hole to the edge. The hole was carefully placed behind Verus’ neck and in the crook of Roma’s arm though neither design would have been perfectly aligned when the coin was hung as a pendant.
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Holed Coin - c - Roman Provincial - Anazarbus - ValerianCOIN
“State”: Roman Provincial
Issuer: Valerian
Mint: Anazarbus, Cilicia
Date: 253/254 (year 272)
Obverse: AVT KP ?? OVALERIANOC (in Greek), Radiate bust right.
Reverse: ANAZAR MITRO (in Greek), Male (river god ?) seated on rock, holding fish skimmer. G G T (in Greek) in left field, AMK in right, BOC below.
Weight/Diameter/Die Axis: 16.3 g; 30 mm; 11h.
Ref: SNG Levante 1513; SNG France 2140; Ziegler 839.1.

HOLE(S)
#: one
Location (obverse): 11h
Type: round-ish, possibly drilled, currently plugged
From: obverse
Dimensions: approx. 3 x 4 mm

NOTES
The clear hole in this large coin is plugged with what appears to be lead. Though it has not been tested it ranges from tan to dark grey and shows a dull grey metallic where it was poked with a small steel pin-head. Given that the tan appears to be soil staining it was likely plugged in antiquity. The hole is not well placed to display either side though it is placed to miss the designs.

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Holed Coin - c - Roman Provincial - Bostra - Julia MamaeaCOIN
“State”: Roman Provincial
Issuer: Severus Alexander / Julia Mamaea
Mint: Bostra, Arabia
Date: circa 222 - 235
Obverse: Bust of Julia Mamaea right.
Reverse: Bust of Zeus-Ammon left.
Weight/Diameter/Die Axis: 3.6 g; 21x23 mm; 5h.
Ref: Spijkerman 52.

HOLE(S)
#: one
Location (obverse): 2h
Type: oval, possibly punched
From: uncertain
Dimensions: 2.8 x 3.4 mm

NOTES
This coins looks like it was cast and not struck. The crack at 10h30 (obv) is likely a casting flaw. It is not absolutely certain whether this coin was intentionally holed or if the hole is the result of a casting flaw. The edges of the hole are sharp enough that it was likely holed via a punch and used as a pendant of some sort.
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Holed Coin - c - Roman Provincial - Caesarea Maritima - Severus AlexanderCOIN
“State”: Roman Provincial
Issuer: Severus Alexander
Mint: Caesarea Maritima, Palaestina.
Date: circa 222 - 235
Obverse: Laureate head right.
Reverse: Eagle, holding wreath with SPQR, in upraised wings.
Weight/Diameter/Die Axis: 7.7 g; 23x24 mm; 12h.
Ref: Kadman 97; Rosenberger 87/99.

HOLE(S)
#: none
Location (obverse): 12h
Type: possibly square punch
From: obverse
Dimensions: 2 x 2 mm

NOTES
This coin has chip and tear damage. It is possible, but not certain, that the damage derived from the use of a square punch in an attempt to make a hole. The crack appears to originate in a square mark that goes most of the way through the coin. The nearby edge of the coin is bent as if from a blow from the obverse. I believe that this is a failed attempt to hole a coin.
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Holed Coin - c - Roman Provincial - Petra - HadrianCOIN
“State”: Roman Provincial
Issuer: Hadrian
Mint: Petra, Arabia
Date: circa 135 - 136
Obverse: Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: PETRA MITROPOLIC (in Greek), Tyche seated left on rock, holding trophy.
Weight/Diameter/Die Axis: 7.8 g; 24x26 mm; 6h.
Ref: Sofaer 3; Spijkerman 2.

HOLE(S)
#: 1
Location (obverse): 8h30
Type: round, drilled
From: likely from obverse
Dimensions: 2.1 mm

NOTES
This coin is chipped as well as holed. The reverse shows what is either a pit or a second, unfinished hole. The coin is heavily worn. The hole shows significant signs of wear that indicate it was worn as a pendant and that neither face aligned very well. Given the location of hole – near the centre of the coin – it may have been holed after it was chipped.
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Holed Coin - c - Roman Provincial - Viminacium - Gordian III - DupondiusCOIN
“State”: Roman Provincial
Issuer: Gordian III
Mint: Viminacium, Moesia
Date: 241/242 (year III)
Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Radiate bust right.
Reverse: PMS COL VIM, Moesia standing left with bull to left and lion to right, AN III in exergue.
Weight/Diameter/Die Axis: 7.3 g; 23 mm; 1h.
Ref: KA 1.29v1; Zh 10.

HOLE(S)
#: one
Location (obverse): 4h
Type: round, drilled
From: both sides, perhaps started from reverse
Dimensions: 2.4 mm

NOTES
This coin is fairly thick – 2.0 mm where drilled. The drilling removed a bit of material on each side. The hole placement was careful enough to avoid damaging the design but does not provide for perfect alignment.
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Holed Coin - c - Roman Provincial - Viminacium - Trebonianus Gallus - SestertiusCOIN
“State”: Roman Provincial
Issuer: Trebonianus Gallus
Mint: Viminacium, Moesia
Date: 251/252 (year XIII)
Obverse: IMP C GALLVS P FELIX AVG, Laureate bust right.
Reverse: PMS COL VIM, Moesia standing left with bull to left and lion to right, AN XIII in exergue.
Weight/Diameter/Die Axis: 9.9 g; 25.5 mm; 1h.
Ref: KA 5.12v1; Zh 84.

HOLE(S)
#: one
Location (obverse): centre
Type: round, likely drilled
From: both sides, perhaps started from reverse
Dimensions: 2.0 mm at depth

NOTES
This coin is a rare example of one holed in the centre, which is also the thickest part – 3.5 mm on this example. The hole is quite messy. It is possible that it was punched from each side instead of being drilled. If so it might have been done when heated given the deformities. It is unlikely that this coin was used as a hanging pendant. It is possible that it was attached as decoration to something but, given recent research in Serbia, it was most likely strung onto a child’s bracelet or necklace, along with their bulla and other items of apotropaic (protective) or entertainment value.

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Holed Coin - d - Byzantine - Justinian I - 40 NummiCOIN
“State”: Byzantine
Issuer: Justinian I
Mint: Cyzicus
Date: 541/542 (Year 15)
Obverse: DNIVSTINI – ANVSPPAVG. Facing bust, cross to each side of head.
Reverse: Large M, cross above, B below. ANNO XU to sides.
Weight/Diameter/Die Axis: 20.2 g; 42x43 mm; 7h.
Ref: MIBE 120b

HOLE(S)
#: 1
Location (obverse): 12h
Type: round, drilled
From: reverse
Dimensions: 4.6 mm hole

NOTES
This large, but relatively thin coin was clearly carefully holed to ensure that the Emperor’s portrait hung properly. It was likely used as a pendant of some sort. There are faint traces of drilling on the inside of the hole, which goes through 2.1 mm of metal.
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Holed Coin - e - Islamic Ottoman - Mahmud IICOIN
“State”: Islamic, Ottoman Empire
Issuer: Mahmud II, 6 kurush coin
Mint: Constantinople / Qustantiniya
Date: 1808 (AH 1223)
Obverse: Tughra surrounded by four flowers.
Reverse: Name of Sultan over date, surrounded by 5 flowers.
Weight/Diameter/Die Axis: 6.0 g; 33 mm; 12h.
Ref: MCIW: 1308

HOLE(S)
#: two
Location (obverse): 4h
Type: small round, punched
From: obverse
Dimensions: 2 mm and 1.2 mm

NOTES
This large but thin (0.9 mm) silver coin is pierced with two holes. It is unclear if they were done at the same time or if the larger replaced the smaller which has a partially torn edge. The coin is quite worn. Such coins were worn by women in the idle East until quite recently. This coin was purchased in Sarajevo, Bosnia.
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Holed Coin - f - Medieval - Hungary - Bela III & Stephen IIICOIN
“State”: Medieval Hungary
Issuer: Bela III & Stephan III
Mint: Budapest ??
Date: 1172 - 1196
Obverse: BELA REX REX STS, Bela and Stephan seated facing on thrones.
Reverse: MARIA SANCTA, Virgin seated facing.
Weight/Diameter/Die Axis: 2.1 g; 22 mm; 8h.
Ref: Huszar 72; Unger 114.

HOLE(S)
#: 1
Location (obverse): 6h
Type: oval, likely punched
From: possibly from reverse
Dimensions: 2 x 3.5 mm

NOTES
This coin type imitates a 6th century Byzantine follis of Justin II and Sophia. Though the coin is very thin (0.6 mm) the hole has sharp edges and is therefore likely intentional and not a casting flaw. It was likely meant as a pendant. The hole is placed carefully between the feet of the seated Kings. The obverse would therefore show the Kings upside down, or right side up if the wearer looked down. On the reverse the hole is just to the side of the Virgin’s head. This may have been the side intended to be viewed.
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