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Berytus (Beyrouth, Lebanon) - ElagabalusIMP. CAES. M. AVR. ANTONINVS AVG. , laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
COL. IVL. AVG. FEL. BER , temple of Tyche (?)
23 mmGinolerhino07/26/06 at 11:53whitetd49: Not Tyche, looks like Zeus holding a scepter and N...
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Seleucia Pieria (Samandagi, Turkey) - TrajanIllegible legend ; laureate bust right.
CEΛEYKEωN [ΠEIEP]IAC / ZEYC KACIOC , sacred conical baetyl of Zeus Kasios under canopy supported by four columns, seen in perspective.
24 mm.
Seleucia Pieria was the port of Antioch. Her main sanctuary was Zeus Kasios (the god who is on Mount Kasios, near the city), worshiped as a conical sacred stone - exactly like Elagabal in Emesa.Ginolerhino07/26/06 at 07:06Jochen: Nice and interesting reverse!
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Rhesaina (Mesopotamia) - Trajan DeciusAYT. KAI. ΓAI. MEC. KY. [ΔEKIOC ? TPAI]ANOC CEB. , radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
[CEΠ.] PHCAINHCIωN L. III P. , Temple seen in perspective, eagle inside ; beneath, the River-god Aborrhas (the Khabur) swimming left.Ginolerhino07/25/06 at 23:57whitetd49: Very nice, never seen that one before!
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Philip I - AETERNITASIMP PHILIPPVS AVG
AETERNITAS AVGG
RIC 58, C 17
Rome, 247-249 ADwhitetd4907/25/06 at 21:28Ginolerhino: I do like your Millenium series. Bravo.
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gallienus DIANAE CONS AVGgallienus, 267-268 A.D., mint of rome..
OBV: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right.
REV: DIANAE CONS AVG, stag walking left. X in exergue.
this coin is historically important because it is believed that this coin was minted to commemorate vows to goddess diana and invoke her protection of gallienus against the revolt of aureolus... theres a whole series of these asking all kinds of different gods/goddesses for help. when i get more of these " zoo" coins ill post them here!
submitted by ancientcoins07/25/06 at 20:07snorkelpaleis: I just love the gallienus zoo coins, great coin!
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Domitius Domitianus, OctadrachmOctadrachm struck in Alexandria in 297 AD
Obv : ΔOMITI-ANOC CEB, radiate head of Domitianus right
Rev : LB (regnal year 2), Serapis walking right, palm behind
12.79 gr
Ref : Sear #4801, Alexandrian coins #4241/2 (the illustration is this ex)
Domitius Domitianus, stationed in Egypt, rebelled against Diocletianus in july 296 AD and was proclaimed emperor. He was defeated during spring 297 AD. Diocletian decided to close the alexandrian mint, so the coins of Domitianus are the last provincial coins from Alexandria. Also, Domitianus was the only ruler to strike octadrachms (in paralle with didrachms, tetradrachms and hexadrachms)Potator II07/25/06 at 20:07snorkelpaleis: very nice obverse!
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Constantius II RIC VII, Antiochia 132Constantius II, AD 324-362, son of Constantin I
AE - AE3, 5.56g, 24mm, Antiochia 11.officina, AD 350-355
obv. DN CONSTAN - TINVS PF AVG
draped, cuirassed bust, pearl-diademed head r., necklace
rev. FEL TEMP RE - PARATIO
Soldier spearing falling horseman, which stretching arm against him
(so-called FH3 type)
field left: Gamma
exergue: ANAI
RIC VIII, Antiochia 132; LRBC 2625
nice EF, nearly uncirculated
The reverse clearly shows a Parthian identified by his headgear. This issue most probably celebrates Constantius' victory in the battle of Singara AD 344 against the Sassanides where the Romans succeeded in capturing the successor of the throne. Jochen07/25/06 at 20:06snorkelpaleis: great details
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Constantine the GreatConstantine I, AE3, 324-325, Rome, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
PROVIDEN_TIAE AVGG
Campgate with seven rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks, one pellet in doorway, two pellets above
RP in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 2.84g
RIC VII, 264, sub-issue d
Note: RIC 264-269 includes a sub-issue, delineated by the number of dots on the reverse, with:
a = no dots; b = dot in arch; c = dot in arch, one dot above; d = dot in arch, two dots above; e = dot in arch, three dots above.b7007/25/06 at 19:46snorkelpaleis: this patina is great! very nice details
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Tarsus (Cilicia) - MacrinusReverse : Apollo Lycaeus standing facing, head left, holding two wolves.Ginolerhino07/25/06 at 18:38Jochen: For the meaning of the reverse look at 'Apollo Lyk...
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Tarsus (Cilicia) - Severus Alexander AE37[ ... CE]OVHPOC AΛ[EΞAN]ΔPOC , laureate, draped and cuirassed bust ; Γ in field to right
Rev.: illegible circular legend. Apollo facing, resting on column. Beneath, Nike holding palm and wreath driving quadrifa right. In field : A M. K. / H MHTP. / Î . B.Ginolerhino07/25/06 at 15:38Pscipio: I agree, not a medallion, but a nice large bronze ...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Julia Domna, Rome - RIC IV 574Julia Domna Denarius
obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.
rev: PIETAS PVBLICA. Pietas standing facing, head left, both hands raised, lit altar left.
Struck 198-202 A.D. at Rome
RIC IV 574
Van Meter 4007/25/06 at 15:28Ginolerhino: I always liked her. Even more since I've seen this...
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Tarsus (Cilicia) - Severus Alexander AE37[ ... CE]OVHPOC AΛ[EΞAN]ΔPOC , laureate, draped and cuirassed bust ; Γ in field to right
Rev.: illegible circular legend. Apollo facing, resting on column. Beneath, Nike holding palm and wreath driving quadrifa right. In field : A M. K. / H MHTP. / Î . B.Ginolerhino07/25/06 at 15:03Ginolerhino: 37 mm diam. Maybe it's not a medallion but a very ...
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Perga (Pamphylia) - VolusianusA. K. Γ. OVIB. ΓAΛ OVOΛOVCIANON , laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, upon eagle standing right holding wreath in beak.
ΠEP ΓAI ΩN , Tyche holding cornucopia seated left, facing Artemis standing right, a stag (?) at her feet.
30 mm
It looks very much like this unpublished one (and is probably from the same reverse die) :
http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=144204Ginolerhino07/25/06 at 15:00Ginolerhino: Same for me. It doesn't appear to be a Consecratio...
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Julia Domna, AE 16IOVLIA D/OMNA CEB
Bust draped, right
NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTRO
Kantharos (drinking cup)
AMNG 1484 var., different obverse legend
Varbanov (Eng.) I, 2868 (but bust F, not bust E, IOVLIA DOMNA CE)whitetd4907/25/06 at 14:49Ginolerhino: Very handsome coin, for a great Augusta.
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Perga (Pamphylia) - VolusianusA. K. Γ. OVIB. ΓAΛ OVOΛOVCIANON , laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, upon eagle standing right holding wreath in beak.
ΠEP ΓAI ΩN , Tyche holding cornucopia seated left, facing Artemis standing right, a stag (?) at her feet.
30 mm
It looks very much like this unpublished one (and is probably from the same reverse die) :
http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=144204Ginolerhino07/25/06 at 14:08Noah: That obverse is very interesting! I have not seen...
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Julia Domna, AE 16IOVLIA D/OMNA CEB
Bust draped, right
NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTRO
Kantharos (drinking cup)
AMNG 1484 var., different obverse legend
Varbanov (Eng.) I, 2868 (but bust F, not bust E, IOVLIA DOMNA CE)whitetd4907/25/06 at 14:07Noah: Agreed, this has great detail and a nice dark, ric...
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Tarsus (Cilicia) - Severus Alexander AE37[ ... CE]OVHPOC AΛ[EΞAN]ΔPOC , laureate, draped and cuirassed bust ; Γ in field to right
Rev.: illegible circular legend. Apollo facing, resting on column. Beneath, Nike holding palm and wreath driving quadrifa right. In field : A M. K. / H MHTP. / Î . B.Ginolerhino07/25/06 at 14:04newbeonecoinobe: Really nice reverse design (How large is the medal...
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Julia Domna, AE 16IOVLIA D/OMNA CEB
Bust draped, right
NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTRO
Kantharos (drinking cup)
AMNG 1484 var., different obverse legend
Varbanov (Eng.) I, 2868 (but bust F, not bust E, IOVLIA DOMNA CE)whitetd4907/25/06 at 13:28Pscipio: Wonderful detail!
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Gallienus - Bronze tetradrachm from AlexandriaAVT. K. Π. ΛIK. ΓAΛΛIHNOC CEB. , draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right
Reverse : Bust of Helios, the Sun-God, wearing the chlamys of charioteers. L I/A : year 11 (263-4).
AE 22 mm, 10.36 gGinolerhino07/25/06 at 11:01Potator II: Nice portraits of Gallienus and Sol
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Hadrian PONT MAX TR POT COS II/SC/ADVENTVS AVGHadrian, 117-138 A.D., Rome.
OBV: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, radiate head right, drapery over left shoulder (?).
REV: PONT MAX TR P COS II, Roma seated right on cuirass, clasping hands with Hadrian standing left, ADVENTVS AVG S--C in exergue.07/25/06 at 00:16Noah: not a bad coin at all even though it is worn...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Gallienus IOVI STATORIGallienus, 263 A.D., Antioch.
OBV: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped bust right.
REV: IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing left holding scepter and thunderbolt, star in right field.07/25/06 at 00:15Noah: good detail on this portrait!
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Gallienus - Bronze tetradrachm from AlexandriaAVT. K. Π. ΛIK. ΓAΛΛIHNOC CEB. , draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right
Reverse : Bust of Helios, the Sun-God, wearing the chlamys of charioteers. L I/A : year 11 (263-4).
AE 22 mm, 10.36 gGinolerhino07/24/06 at 13:55*Alex: Nice. I like these tetradrachms.
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Marcianopolis - Caracalla and his mother - 5 assariaObverse : Bust of Caracalla as imperator (laureate, wearing cuirass and paludamentum) facing his mother Julia Domna's bust.
Reverse : Temple with four columns, and cultus-statue of Tyche holding rudder and cornucopia. Exergue : E (mark of value : 5 assaria).
Hristova/Jekov No.6.19.46.14 (Thank you Jochen!)
Ginolerhino07/23/06 at 21:50Ginolerhino: All of you must be right. I'll change the descript...
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Marcianopolis - Caracalla and his mother - 5 assariaObverse : Bust of Caracalla as imperator (laureate, wearing cuirass and paludamentum) facing his mother Julia Domna's bust.
Reverse : Temple with four columns, and cultus-statue of Tyche holding rudder and cornucopia. Exergue : E (mark of value : 5 assaria).
Hristova/Jekov No.6.19.46.14 (Thank you Jochen!)
Ginolerhino07/23/06 at 18:52Jochen: Obviously Tyche! I agree, a nice coin full of deta...
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Marcianopolis - Caracalla and his mother - 5 assariaObverse : Bust of Caracalla as imperator (laureate, wearing cuirass and paludamentum) facing his mother Julia Domna's bust.
Reverse : Temple with four columns, and cultus-statue of Tyche holding rudder and cornucopia. Exergue : E (mark of value : 5 assaria).
Hristova/Jekov No.6.19.46.14 (Thank you Jochen!)
Ginolerhino07/23/06 at 17:02Pscipio: Very nice coin! However, I think it is Tyche on th...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Carausius, Diocletian & Maximianus - AntoninianusObv.: CARAVSIVS ET FRATRES SVI, jugate, radiate & cuirassed busts of Maximianus, Diocletian & Carausius left Rev.:PAX A-VGGG, Pax standing left, holding olive-branch & vertical scepter; S P/C. Mint Camulodunum. (Struck circa 292-293 AD)Postumus07/23/06 at 02:38awl:  
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Gallienus DIANAE CONS AVGGallienus, c. 267-268 A.D., Rome.
OBV: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right.
REV: DIANAE CONS AVG, stag walking left.
EX: X, Rome.
This coin was minted to get the goddess Diana to help Gallienus with the revolt the of Aureolus.07/22/06 at 15:55Aamil Qureshi: I love that coin and I never get tired of seeing i...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Vespasian COS VIIVespasian, 76 A.D., Rome.
OBV: IMP CAESAR . VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right.
REV: COS VII, Eagle facing, standing on cippus, head left.
An interesting coin, as the dot in the obverse legend is a mystery. It is not known for sure what purpose the dot served, if any.07/22/06 at 15:52Aamil Qureshi: ASTONISHING! 
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ROMAN IMPERATORS, Julius CaesarJulius Caesar was assassinated soon after this coin was struck.07/22/06 at 14:14Noah: Any portrait of Julius is a good one to me. Congr...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Pulcheria, AV Tremissis, Constantinople.Obv: AEL PVLCHERIA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right.
Rev: No legend. Cross in wreath; in exergue, CONOB*.
RIC X: 214
Pulcheria was the daughter of Arcadius and Eudoxia and the elder sister of Theodosius II. Although she was only 15 she assumed the regency on behalf of her brother and was made Augusta in A.D.414. Even after Theodosius attained his majority, Pulcheria remained in control of the government, maintaining that supremacy throughout most of her brother's long reign. And when Theodosius II died in A.D.450, it was she who selected the senator Marcian as his successor. When Pulcheria died in A.D.453 she left all her possessions to the poor.07/21/06 at 12:04KingJames: Beautiful coin, I envy you! 
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ROMAN EMPIRE, CONSTANTINUS II Caesar Victory bustCONSTANTINUS IVN NOB C
laureated and draped bust right, Victory on globe in left hand, sceptre in right hand
BEATA TRAN - QVILLITAS VO / TIS / XX
Point STR Point
Treveri Mint
RIC. VII p.198 , 383 R4
gb29400gb2940007/20/06 at 18:56Aamil Qureshi: Beautiful Silvering  And complete silvering too...
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Gens Licinia. Roman republic. With another coin of Gens Cassia, it's to my knowledge the only coin representing the democratic act of voting. A lesson of democracy for the other ancient countries, but even for us...
PliniusPLINIUS07/20/06 at 18:48Aamil Qureshi: Yes, that is an excellent denarius of the Roman Re...
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gallienus DIANAE CONS AVGgallienus, 267-268 A.D., mint of rome..
OBV: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right.
REV: DIANAE CONS AVG, stag walking left. X in exergue.
this coin is historically important because it is believed that this coin was minted to commemorate vows to goddess diana and invoke her protection of gallienus against the revolt of aureolus... theres a whole series of these asking all kinds of different gods/goddesses for help. when i get more of these " zoo" coins ill post them here!
submitted by ancientcoins07/20/06 at 18:46Aamil Qureshi: That's a very beautiful coin you have there. 
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Nero - semisNERO CLAV. CAE. AVG. GERM..... ; laureate bust right.
CERTA. QV[INQ. ROM.] CO. (Certamina quinquennalia Romae condidit) : "Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (etc.) instated in Rome the Quinquennal Competitions." / S C : table ornamented with griffins supporting a prize-urn and a crown.Ginolerhino07/20/06 at 13:55Jochen: Nice reverse because of its details!
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VRBS ROMA Æ3 Follis * Commemorative
VRBS ROMA * Commemorative - Founding of the City of Rome
Obv: VRBS ROMA - Roma wearing plumed & crested helmet with visor, draped in Imperial robe and cuirassed bust left.
Rev: No legend: She-wolf standing left, suckling Romulus and Remus; two stars above.
Exergue: R (Wreath) Q
Mint: Rome
Struck: 333-335 AD.
Size: 16.12 mm.
Weight: c. 2.5 gms.
Die axis: 180°
Condition: In good condition, well struck, nicely-centered and a rather pretty dark-olive green patina overall.
Note: Coin not in my private collection. Birthday gift to my niece, February 2006.
Ref: RIC VII Rome 354
Tiathena07/18/06 at 08:55Ginolerhino: Funny you gave it as a gift to your niece. My aunt...
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Pentanummium of Justin IIMinted in Antioch. The monogram is listed nr.9 by Sear.
Ginolerhino07/18/06 at 01:13Noah: very good coin
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Pentanummium of Justin IIMinted in Antioch. The monogram is listed nr.9 by Sear.
Ginolerhino07/17/06 at 21:15Jochen: Nice and clear monogram!
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193 AD Clodius Albinus Caesar, Sestertius RIC 50Clodius Albinus Caesar, Sestertius, Rome mint 193 AD
Obv.: D [C]LODIVS AL - BINVS CAES , Head, bare, r.
Rev.: PROVID - AVG COS / S - C , Providentia standing l., holding wand over globe and sceptre.
RIC IV, part I, p. 51, no. 50 ; C 59
Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus was born in Hadrumetum (modern Sousse in Tunisia) and came from a prominent senatorial family. He held high office under Marcus Aurelius and continued under Commodus, becoming consul in 187 and governor of Britain in 191. After the murder of Pertinax and the purchase of the Empire by Didius Julianus, Albinus, joined by his rivals Pescennius Niger and Septimius Severus, made preparations to march on Rome. Severus got there first and, in order to free himself for battle in the East, had Albinus proclaimed Caesar and made him his heir. Needless to say, after his defeat of Niger, Severus turned on Albinus and had him declared a public enemy in 195. Albinus was hailed emperor in Lugdunum in either late 195 or early 196, and spent the next year raising troops: Severus moved into Gaul with his army in 196 and in a huge battle outside Lugdunum on 19 February, defeated Albinus who then committed suicide.
my ancient coin database
Arminius07/17/06 at 20:37curtislclay: A rare coin, struck from a single obv. die and sev...
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RIC 122 Titus AR Denarius, 3.04g
Rome Mint, 80 AD
Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P; Seat, draped; above, semicircular frame with three crescents
RIC 122 (C2). BMC 58. RSC 313. BNC 48.
Acquired from Beast Coins, July 2006.
Another in a series of pulvinaria types Titus issued to commemorate the religious ceremonies for the opening of the Colosseum in 80 AD. H. Mattingly in BMCRE attributes the reverse to Apollo and Diana.
A fairly typical denarius of Titus, well toned with a solid portrait.David Atherton07/17/06 at 20:16Potator II: Definetly a very good acquisition, congrats
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Agrippina the Elder (ca. 14 B.C.-33 A.D)Agrippina the Elder (ca. 14 B.C.-33 A.D)
Sestertius
Daughter of Julia and Marcus Agrippa, wife of Germanicus and mother of Emperor Caligula. The most beautiful woman of all Caesars in the most incredible condition. The finest known specimen orriginally from the Morreti Collection.
Obv. Posthumous portrait ordered by Caligula to commemorate his mother who had tragically died in exile. Rev.The carpentum drawn by two mules, the vehicle reserved for the use of the women of the imperial family in the city.
Cohen 1 ; RIC 42 07/17/06 at 07:27Vespasian70: Wow! A truly well preserved and beautiful coin. Ni...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Vespasian COS VIIVespasian, 76 A.D., Rome.
OBV: IMP CAESAR . VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right.
REV: COS VII, Eagle facing, standing on cippus, head left.
An interesting coin, as the dot in the obverse legend is a mystery. It is not known for sure what purpose the dot served, if any.07/17/06 at 07:20Vespasian70: A definitive portrait of Vespasian...congrats!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Agrippina the Elder (ca. 14 B.C.-33 A.D)Agrippina the Elder (ca. 14 B.C.-33 A.D)
Sestertius
Daughter of Julia and Marcus Agrippa, wife of Germanicus and mother of Emperor Caligula. The most beautiful woman of all Caesars in the most incredible condition. The finest known specimen orriginally from the Morreti Collection.
Obv. Posthumous portrait ordered by Caligula to commemorate his mother who had tragically died in exile. Rev.The carpentum drawn by two mules, the vehicle reserved for the use of the women of the imperial family in the city.
Cohen 1 ; RIC 42 07/16/06 at 20:45nugget: Outstanding
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Moesia inferior, Odessos, Septimius Severus, AMNG 2260 (rev. only)Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 27, 9.88g
obv. AV KL CEP - CEVHR[O]C P (HR ligate)
bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. O - DHCCE - ITWN
The Great God of Edessos, in himation, standing l., sacrificing from patera over
burning altar; holding cornucopiae in l. arm
ref. a) not in AMNG
rev. AMNG I/2, 2260
obv. AMNG I/2, 2260 (legend)
AMNG I/2, 2261 (bust type)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4347
c) SNG Copenhagen 672 var.
about VF, die break on rev.
The Great God, Theos Megas, was the old Thracian god Darsalas or Derzelates. To honour him there were games in Odessos, the Darzaleia. In AD 238 they took place in the presence of the Emperor as it was reported on coins.
For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'Jochen07/16/06 at 17:48Noah: strong, dignified portrait
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Thracia, Hadrianopolis, Gordian III, Jurokova 482Gordian III, AD 238-244
AE 28, 8.34g
obv. AYT KM ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AV
bust, draped, laureate, r.
rev. AΔP - IA - NO / ΠOΛEITΩN
Dionysos, nude, with Thyrsos, riding on pather r.
Mionnet 778; Lindgren III, A65A; Jurokova 482; Moushmov 2707. No.3071
VF
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For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'Jochen07/16/06 at 17:46Noah: nice 1
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Phoenicia, Sidon, Elagabal, SNG Cop. 255Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 30, 20.23g
obv. IMP CAESAR - M AV ANTONINVS
bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate r.
rev. AVR PIA - SID - COL MET
Two-wheeled cult cart of Astarte r., with roof on four columns, two palms emerging from
it; holy stone (baetyl) from Sidon within.
SNG Copenhagen 255
about EF, nice sand-patina
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The holy stones (baetyls) were meteorites. Especially in Semitic religions they were worshipped as deities. The most famous was the stone of Emesa, worshipped as the sol god Elagabal, and the Kaaba in Mecca, a pre-islamic sanctuary.
For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'Jochen07/16/06 at 17:45Noah: love the portable vendor popcorn machine
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Moesia inferior, Markianopolis, 24. Macrinus & Diadumenian, HrJ (2013) 6.24.38.13 corr. #1 (plate coin)Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 26, 9.34g, 26.14mm, 225°
struck under governor Furius Pontianus
obv. AV K OPEL [SEV] MAKREINOC KM OPEL ANTWNEINOC K
confronted busts of Macrinus, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r., and Diadumenian, draped
and cuirassed, bare-headed, l.
rev. YP. - PONTIANOY MARKIANOPOLEITWN
Tyche (Fortuna Redux?), in long garment, std. l. on throne with lion-feet, holding rudder on
globe in r. hand and cornucopiae in l. arm; wheel under throne
in r. field E (for Pentassarion)
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 775, pl. XIX, 11 (1 ex., Bukarest)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 1225 var. (cites AMNG 775, but has on obv. only the heads)
c) Hristova/Jekov (2013) No.6.24.38.13 #1 (plate coin!)
writes 6.24.38.11 in error
Very rare, VF/EF, some scratches on obv., phantastic details on reverse
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One of the most beautiful spec. of this type!Jochen07/16/06 at 17:39Noah: The crisp detail on this one is among the best I h...
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Lycia, Masozytes, Trajan SGIC 1096Trajan 98 - 117
AR - Drachme, 3.53g, 18.7mm
Masozytes/Lycia 98 - 99
obv. AYT KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB ΓEPM
laureate head r.
rev. ΔHM EΞ - YΠAT B (=COS II)
two three-stringed lyres side by side, owl above, a foot on each lyre
SGIC 1096; SNG von Aulock 4268; SNG Copenhagen 45
nice EF, mint luster, fine, bold portrait!
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
MASOZYTES, together with Kragoi, was one of the main regions of the
Lycian League. Apollo/Lyre was the type of their coinsJochen07/16/06 at 17:37Noah: interesting portrait; he looks to be deliberately ...
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Cappadocia, Caesarea, Lucius Verus, Metcalf 716Lucius Verus AD 161-169
AR - Didrachm, 6.71g
struck AD 161-166 (as COS II)
obv. AYTOKR OYHROC CEBACTOC
bare head, r.
rev. YPA - TOS B
Agalma of Mt. Argaios, on summit man standing frontal with sceptre in l. hand (mountain god?)
ref. Metcalf 716
Scarce, about EF, light toned
The Mount Argaios (Lat. Mons Argaeus) was the highest mountain in Asia Minor. Today it is Erciyes Dagi, 3916m and volcanic. This mountain was sacred since the time of the Hittits. Agalma is an item for decoration, a word, a sentence, but then too a cult statue, or a votive gift for the gods, then an idole.
For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'Jochen07/16/06 at 17:36Noah: wow, I can't find the words say on this one, stunn...
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Cappadocia, Caesarea, Elagabal, Sydenham 518 var.Elagabal AD 218-222
AE 28, 11.67g
struck in the year 2 (ET B) of Elagabal's reign = AD 219
obv. AY KM AYRHLI - ANTWNINOC
bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. MHTROP [KAICARIA]
Agalma of Mt. Argaios on altar
ET B below
Sydenham 518 var. (date on altar); coll. Hunter 593, 81
VF, green-brown patina
Very nice youthful and realistic portrait
For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'Jochen07/16/06 at 17:34Noah: exquisite
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Valentinian II RIC IX, Siscia 26(b)Valentinian II AD 375-392, brother of Gratian
AE - AE 2, 4.37g, 23mm
Siscia 2nd officina, AD 378-383
obv. DN VALENTINIANVS IVN PF AVG
bust, draped and cuirassed, pearl-diademed, r.
rev. REPARATIO - REI PVB
Emperor standing left, raising kneeling female wearing turreted crown, holding
Victory on globe
in ex. *BSISC
RIC IX, 26(b).6; C.22; LRBC 1526
near EF, mottled green and brown patina.
Jochen07/16/06 at 17:33Noah: beautiful
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Gratian RIC IX, Siscia 26(a)Gratian AD 367-383, son of Valentinian I
AE - AE 2
Siscia 2nd Officina, 9.Aug.378-25.Aug.383
obv. DN GRATIA - NVS PF AVG
bust, draped and cuirassed, pearl-diademed, r.
rev. REPARATIO - REI PVB
Emperor, in military dress, stg. frontal, head l., holding Victory on globe in l.
hand and raising turreted woman kneeling l. before him
in ex. star BSISC
RIC IX, 26(a) #6; C.30
good VF
Jochen07/16/06 at 17:32Noah: awesome patina and wonderful detail!
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Constantius II RIC VII, Antiochia 110Constantius II, AD 337-361, son of Constantine I
AE - Follis, 1.80g, 15.36mm
Antiochia 7th officina AD 335-337
obv. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
bust, cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. GLOR - IA EXERC - ITVS
Two soldiers standing facing one another, each holding reversed spear and
resting hand on shield set on ground, between them, one standard
exergue: SMANZ
RIC VII, Antiochia 110
Scarce; EF
added to www.wildwinds.comJochen07/16/06 at 17:30Noah: excellent coin!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.34.03Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 27, 13.14g, 27.36mm, 0°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. AV K OPPEL CE - VH MAKRINOC
laureate head r.
rev. VP - AG - RI - PPA (PP ligate)
in ex. NIKOPOLITWN / PROC IC
Emperor with raised r. hand, standing in quadriga r., led by soldier, head l.,
carrying standard with banner on l. shoulder; above tropaeum with two
captives, sitting on the ground at each side. Like #1712, but in the quadriga behind the emperor Nike is standing.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1713 (2 ex., Mandl, Philippopolis)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3407 corr. (Nike described as Diadumenian!)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.34.3
rare (R5), about VF, nice green patina
It seems to be the depiction of a local event. We know tat Severus after his campaign against the Parthians AD 202 or 203 visited the camps in Moesia and Pannonia. At this occasion he could have visited Nikopolis too and the coin could be struck to celebrate his advent...Under Macrinus this depiction returns; there was no celebration of an advent for him, but perhaps there was another unknown reason (Pick)Jochen07/16/06 at 17:28Noah: very good with nice green patina
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And. II / Michael IX, aEF. The coin is common, but is RARE uncliped.Alexios07/16/06 at 16:22+Alexios: it is much better in hand you can see the hairs...
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Maximinus I 'Thrax' * Salus - AR Denarius * 235-238 AD.
Maximinus I 'Thrax' * Salus - Silver Denarius
Obv: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG
Rev: Salus seated left, feeding serpent arising from altar to front from patera extended in right arm, left elbow resting on seat: SALVS AVGVSTI
Exergue: Clear
Mint: Rome
Struck: 235-238 AD.
Size: 20.07 mm.
Weight: 3.16 gms.
Die axis: 180°
Condition: Beautiful: clear, sharp, distinct images and legends in superb relief, with some notable wear to the serpent.
Lovely silver luster overall.
Refs:*
RIC 14. RSC. 85a.
BMCRE 99, pl. 36.
Status: TCJH * Private Collection
Gift from a very dear friend.
Tiathena07/16/06 at 15:10Potator II: Very, very nice coin, and I guess the picture dese...
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.34.03Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 27, 13.14g, 27.36mm, 0°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. AV K OPPEL CE - VH MAKRINOC
laureate head r.
rev. VP - AG - RI - PPA (PP ligate)
in ex. NIKOPOLITWN / PROC IC
Emperor with raised r. hand, standing in quadriga r., led by soldier, head l.,
carrying standard with banner on l. shoulder; above tropaeum with two
captives, sitting on the ground at each side. Like #1712, but in the quadriga behind the emperor Nike is standing.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1713 (2 ex., Mandl, Philippopolis)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3407 corr. (Nike described as Diadumenian!)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.34.3
rare (R5), about VF, nice green patina
It seems to be the depiction of a local event. We know tat Severus after his campaign against the Parthians AD 202 or 203 visited the camps in Moesia and Pannonia. At this occasion he could have visited Nikopolis too and the coin could be struck to celebrate his advent...Under Macrinus this depiction returns; there was no celebration of an advent for him, but perhaps there was another unknown reason (Pick)Jochen07/16/06 at 10:15whitetd49: You got to love this reverse type!
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Alexander III | Athena, Lysimachos * Thrace, AR Tetradrachm, Lampsakos, ca. 323-281 BC.
Alexander III | Athena, Lysimachos * Silver Tetradrachm
Obv: Diademed head of Alexander III with horn of Ammon.
Rev: Helmeted Athena enthroned left holding Nike in outstretched right hand, left arm resting on shield, ΒAΣIΛEΩΣ in right field, LYΣIMAXOY in left field. Monogram inner left, below Nike.; crescent below exergual line.
Exergue: Crescent
Mint: Lampsakos
Struck: 301-299 BC.
Size: 30.055 mm.
Weight: 15.07 gms.
Die axis: 0°
Condition: In very fine condition, bright, clear, sharp images on each side, superb relief, well centered and nicely struck.
Holed and plugged.
Refs:*
Sear Greek Coins and their Values, (SG) Number, 6814
Status: TCJH, Private Collection.
Tiathena07/16/06 at 08:13Bacchus: very well centred indeed...you can see where 'Brit...
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Titus | Ceres * Rome - AR Denarius, 79-81 AD.
Titus | Ceres * Rome - Silver Denarius
Obv: Laureate head right: IMP TITVS CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG P M
Rev: Ceres seated left, holding poppy and corn ears in outstretched right and torch vertical in left hand, cradled in crook of her left arm: TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII
Exergue: Clear
Mint: Rome
Struck: 1 July – ca. 15 July, 79 AD.
Size: 17.88 mm.
Weight: 3.45 gms.
Die axis: 180°
Condition:
Refs:*
BMC, 7
Cohen 270 -
RIC II, 8D, page 117 -
SEAR RCV I (2000), 2508, page 465
RSC, 270a - Similar, but without PP at end of reverse legend.
Rare, as an issue struck for a very brief period (see above).
Struck 55-40 days prior to the eruption of Vesuvius which destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum, et al. (24 August, 79 AD.)
Status: TCJH, Private Collection.
My gratitude to Curtis Clay for his kind assistance with dating & clarifications.
Tiathena07/16/06 at 08:12Bacchus: Really excellent coin.....
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Maximinus I 'Thrax' * Salus - AR Denarius * 235-238 AD.
Maximinus I 'Thrax' * Salus - Silver Denarius
Obv: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG
Rev: Salus seated left, feeding serpent arising from altar to front from patera extended in right arm, left elbow resting on seat: SALVS AVGVSTI
Exergue: Clear
Mint: Rome
Struck: 235-238 AD.
Size: 20.07 mm.
Weight: 3.16 gms.
Die axis: 180°
Condition: Beautiful: clear, sharp, distinct images and legends in superb relief, with some notable wear to the serpent.
Lovely silver luster overall.
Refs:*
RIC 14. RSC. 85a.
BMCRE 99, pl. 36.
Status: TCJH * Private Collection
Gift from a very dear friend.
Tiathena07/16/06 at 06:49Pscipio: A wonderful portrait!
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Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius AE AsAs of Antoninus Pius. Minted between 155 and 156 A.D. 10,7 gr. 25
mm. Choice Very Fine. Strong strike. Well centered. Choice high relief
portrait and reverse. Dark-green patina. Rare.
Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP IMP II. Laureate head right with
drapery on left shoulder.
Reverse: TR POT XIX COS IIII SC. Pax standing left holding branch
and cornucopiae.
Unlisted in BMC, Cohen, RIC and Sear !07/16/06 at 05:33nugget: G-Day miquel,your coin is nice mate  .I got one ...
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Maximinus I 'Thrax' * Salus - AR Denarius * 235-238 AD.
Maximinus I 'Thrax' * Salus - Silver Denarius
Obv: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG
Rev: Salus seated left, feeding serpent arising from altar to front from patera extended in right arm, left elbow resting on seat: SALVS AVGVSTI
Exergue: Clear
Mint: Rome
Struck: 235-238 AD.
Size: 20.07 mm.
Weight: 3.16 gms.
Die axis: 180°
Condition: Beautiful: clear, sharp, distinct images and legends in superb relief, with some notable wear to the serpent.
Lovely silver luster overall.
Refs:*
RIC 14. RSC. 85a.
BMCRE 99, pl. 36.
Status: TCJH * Private Collection
Gift from a very dear friend.
Tiathena07/16/06 at 01:23Noah: Nice expression on his face. It looks as if he is...
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Seleukid Kingdom, Seleukos I, 312- 281 B.C., Babylonian double shekel Silver double shekel, Houghton SC-88.2a, Newell ESM-263, SNG Cop -, gVF, 16.94g, 23.9mm, 315o, Babylon mint, c. 311-305 B.C.; obverse Ba'al seated left on diphros, holding scepter in right and resting left hand on seat, border of dots; reverse lion walking left on exergual line, horizontal anchor above, boarder of dots;Salem Alshdaifat07/15/06 at 22:30Jochen: Impressive!
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Caracalla | Fides * Rome * AR Denarius - 198-217 AD.
Caracalla | Fides * Silver Denarius
Obv: Laureate bust right. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Rev: Fides Militum facing, head left, standing between and holding two standards either side in left and right hands. PM TR P XVIII COS IIII PP
Exergue: Clear
Mint: Rome
Struck: 198-217
Size: 20.40 mm.
Weight: 2.83 grm.
Die axis: 0°
Condition: Excellent. Clean, clear, well centered and struck, superb images and good legends. Lustrous silver with some light toning on the obverse.
Refs:*
Sear, 1937
Van Meter, 63/11
Status: TCJH, Private Collection.
Tiathena07/15/06 at 18:52Tiathena: Thanks Ecoli! TCJH, initials of my full name.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Vespasian COS VIIVespasian, 76 A.D., Rome.
OBV: IMP CAESAR . VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right.
REV: COS VII, Eagle facing, standing on cippus, head left.
An interesting coin, as the dot in the obverse legend is a mystery. It is not known for sure what purpose the dot served, if any.07/15/06 at 09:22sseverus: very nice coin, Andrew!
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Caracalla | Fides * Rome * AR Denarius - 198-217 AD.
Caracalla | Fides * Silver Denarius
Obv: Laureate bust right. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Rev: Fides Militum facing, head left, standing between and holding two standards either side in left and right hands. PM TR P XVIII COS IIII PP
Exergue: Clear
Mint: Rome
Struck: 198-217
Size: 20.40 mm.
Weight: 2.83 grm.
Die axis: 0°
Condition: Excellent. Clean, clear, well centered and struck, superb images and good legends. Lustrous silver with some light toning on the obverse.
Refs:*
Sear, 1937
Van Meter, 63/11
Status: TCJH, Private Collection.
Tiathena07/15/06 at 08:57ecoli: Nice...tcjh means?
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.09.29Septimius Severus AD 193-211
AE 16, 2.67g, 16.40g, 45°
obv. AV KAI CE - CEVHROC
bust, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLIT - WN - PROC IC
Nike, winged, richly draped, standing l., with l. ellbow resting on
column, holding wreath in extended r. hand and palm in l. arm.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1371
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2562 var.
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.9.29
rare, about VF
Jochen07/14/06 at 23:00Tiathena: That was fast Jochen! I was watching this one ...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Vespasian COS VIIVespasian, 76 A.D., Rome.
OBV: IMP CAESAR . VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right.
REV: COS VII, Eagle facing, standing on cippus, head left.
An interesting coin, as the dot in the obverse legend is a mystery. It is not known for sure what purpose the dot served, if any.07/14/06 at 22:57Tiathena: Wonderful coin!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Vespasian COS VIIVespasian, 76 A.D., Rome.
OBV: IMP CAESAR . VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right.
REV: COS VII, Eagle facing, standing on cippus, head left.
An interesting coin, as the dot in the obverse legend is a mystery. It is not known for sure what purpose the dot served, if any.07/14/06 at 14:09jbaran: OOOOOOH, AHHHHHH Seriously though, A beautiful c...
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And. II / Michael IX, aEF. The coin is common, but is RARE uncliped.Alexios07/14/06 at 00:07Laetvs: Wow, fantastic facial details on Andy and Mike! :...
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Thessaly, Rhodian MercenariesThessaly, Rhodian Mercenaries. Circa 172-168 BC. AR Drachm (2.67 gm, 17 mm).
Obverse- Facing head of Helios.
Reverse- Rose, I-W on either side of stem; magistrate ERMIAS.
Price, "Larissa Hoard," pg. 241; SNG Helsinki 795.b7007/12/06 at 19:31Jochen: Nice one!
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Thessaly, Rhodian MercenariesThessaly, Rhodian Mercenaries. Circa 172-168 BC. AR Drachm (2.67 gm, 17 mm).
Obverse- Facing head of Helios.
Reverse- Rose, I-W on either side of stem; magistrate ERMIAS.
Price, "Larissa Hoard," pg. 241; SNG Helsinki 795.b7007/12/06 at 09:41Arminius: that´s culture and style !
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Thessaly, Rhodian MercenariesThessaly, Rhodian Mercenaries. Circa 172-168 BC. AR Drachm (2.67 gm, 17 mm).
Obverse- Facing head of Helios.
Reverse- Rose, I-W on either side of stem; magistrate ERMIAS.
Price, "Larissa Hoard," pg. 241; SNG Helsinki 795.b7007/12/06 at 06:04Tanit: Splendid
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Alexius III Billion Tetarteron S-2014 DOC 4Bust of Virgin nimbate, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion, turned to r. Manus Dei in upper right field. REV. Bust of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, collar piece, and jeweled loros of simplified type;holds in r. hand labarum-headed sceptre and in l. gl. cr. ( 1195-1197 A.D.) Constantinople mint. 18/20mm Very Fine/aVery Fine
Interesting coin because it was the last of the billion tetartera , the billion series was retired due to inflation. Hendy has dated this coin early in his reign partially because of the legend of the DOC example. However, this coin contridicts that, here the legend is not abreviated but has the complete family name as does the example in coin archives. I still believe that these coins were minted early on in the Alexius IIIrd sole reign.This example is the nicest of the other examples I have seen on the web and in DOC Simon07/11/06 at 22:11Laetvs: Beautiful and rare!
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Byzantine Justinian I - SolidusJustinian I (AD 527-565). Gold solidus. Constantinople, ca. AD 527-537. D N IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVG, Helmeted, cuirassed bust three-quarters right, holding spear over right shoulder, shield on left shoulder / VICTORI-A AVGGG S, angel standing facing, holding long cross in right hand and globus cruciger in left, star in right field, CONOB in exergue.
DO 3f. MIB 5. Sear 137.
Tanit07/11/06 at 17:15Noah: A splendid specimin!
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Thracia, Philippopolis, Commodus Moushmov 5201 var.Commodus AD 177-192
AE 18, 3.78g
struck under Commodus being Caesar
obv. AVT KAI M AVR KOMODOC
bust, draped and cuirassed, bare-head, r.
rev. [FIL - I] - P - PO - POL[EIT]
Emperor, in military dress, sitting on horse, leaping r., holding spear in raised r.
hand
Moushmov 5201
very rare, about VF, nice green patinaJochen07/10/06 at 20:28Pscipio: Lovely patina!
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Caracalla * Lucius Septimius Bassianus * & Agathedaemon Serpent * 196-217 AD. Æ28mm
THRACE, Serdica. Caracalla. 198-217 AD. Æ 28mm
Obv: AVT K M AVP CEV ANTWNEINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right; viewed from behind
Rev: OULPIAC CEPDIKHC, Agathedaemon serpent, coiled and erect.
BMC Thrace pg. 174, 23.
Moushmov 4860
Rate F+
Glossy darkish-brown patina
"The elder of the two sons of the emperor Septimius Severus, Caracalla is best-known for arranging the murder of his brother Geta after the two engaged in a power struggle in the months after their father's death. The murder offended contemporaries and colored the following five years of Caracalla's reign, a reign that ended on a Syrian road with the emperor's own murder."
~ DIR USC, Michael L. Meckler
Tiathena07/10/06 at 18:21Arminius: Oh - I like coins like this one !!!
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC 509Obv:– L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, Laureate head right
Rev:– MARTI VICTORI, Mars standing right, holding spear and leaning on shield set on captive
Minted in Laodicea-ad-Mare, A.D. 198 – 202
References:– VM 80/1, RIC 509 (Common), RSC 321maridvnvm07/10/06 at 17:04Tiathena: I just Like this coin! What a wonderfully, thorou...
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Elagabalus, AE30, PerinthusElagabalus --AE30, Perinthus. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Nike standing facing, head left, holding patera over lighted altar, and palm. SNG Copenhagen -; BMC Thrace -; Mionnet -. Good VF, olive patina. An apparently unique and unpublished type. featherz07/09/06 at 21:31Jochen: Beautiful reverse!
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Phoenicia, Sidon, BMC 235Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 27, 11.8g
obv. IMP CM AV ANT - ONINVS AVG
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. SI - DON / COL MET
Europa, nude to hips, head r., sitting on bull, leaping r., holding with one hand
horn of bull and with the other hand veil, blowing in the wind over her head.
A - P in field
BMC 235
rare, F/about VF
For more informations look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'!
Jochen07/09/06 at 18:52Pscipio: I knew you would get that one Nice reverse!
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Islamic glass coin weightGlass weights were used, primarily, as weight standards against which a quantity of struck gold [dinars] and silver [dirhams] and sometimes copper [fals, fulus (pl.)] were weighed since the weights of the individual coins varied significantly more than those of the glass weights. In addition, glass weights from the Umayyad and early 'Abbasid periods often included extensive data such as the name of a governor, his financial officer and the intended weightTanit07/09/06 at 17:01freddy_k: Interesting find, thanks for sharing
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RIC 0983 VespasianAR Denarius, 3.14g
Rome mint, 77-78 AD
Obv: CAESAR - VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, l.
Rev: IMP XIX in ex.; Sow l., with three young
RIC 983 (C). BMC 214. RSC 214. BNC 189.
Acquired from Glenn W. Woods, February 2005.
A 'rustic idyll' reverse that is part of an agrarian themed issue of types struck in 77-78. Peace and prosperity was the dominant theme here. One (far-fetched?) theory puts forward the idea that the sow and piglets represents the X legion based in Judaea because the pig was their legionary symbol. I believe this is stretching a connection too much.
Artistically rendered and very pleasing to the eye with nice toning.David Atherton07/09/06 at 10:51ancientcoins: A truly marvelous coin!!!!
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Elagabalus, AE30, PerinthusElagabalus --AE30, Perinthus. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Nike standing facing, head left, holding patera over lighted altar, and palm. SNG Copenhagen -; BMC Thrace -; Mionnet -. Good VF, olive patina. An apparently unique and unpublished type. featherz07/08/06 at 18:39Potator II: Fabulous coin.
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Elagabalus, AE30, PerinthusElagabalus --AE30, Perinthus. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Nike standing facing, head left, holding patera over lighted altar, and palm. SNG Copenhagen -; BMC Thrace -; Mionnet -. Good VF, olive patina. An apparently unique and unpublished type. featherz07/08/06 at 18:04freddy_k: Such amazing detail!
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MicipsaObverse: Laureate and bearded head left
Reverse: Horse galloping left; pellet below
Date : 148-118 BC
Reference : MAA 18a; SNG Copenhagen 505; Mazard 50; Müller 32
Grade : VF
Weight : 13.6g
Metal : AE
Acquired: 01/03/06
Comments : dark green and brown patina, flan flaw on reverse , 6mm, Ex Classical Numismatic Group 41 (19 March 1997), lot 1046Peattie07/08/06 at 18:01freddy_k: You dont often find these in such good shape
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Lydia, Saittai, pseudo-autonomous, BMC 23AE 22, 5.82g, 225°
Struck early 3rd century
obv. AZIO - T - THNOC
bust of Men Aziottenos, r., wearing Phrygian cap ornamented with stars,
crescent behind shoulders
rev. CAITTHNWN
Youthfull river-god Hermos leaning l., holding reed in r. hand and cornucopiae
in l. arm; resting l. ellbow on inverted vase from which water is flowing l.
ERMOC in ex.
ref. BMC 23; SNG von Aulock 3089; Imhoof-Blumer p.127, 1; Patricia Lawrence, In Memory of Eugene Numa Lane, in
MVSE, vol..42, Annual of the Museum of Art and Archeoloy, University of Missouri, vol. 42, 2008, p. 31, fig. 6
rare, good VF
added to www.wildwinds.com
The stars on the cap clearly seen on this specimen are not mentioned in BMC nor SNG von Aulock. Pat Lawrence: "A glorious coin!"
Hermos, today Gediz in Turkey.Jochen07/08/06 at 17:57freddy_k: WOW!!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Victorinus VIRTVS AVGVictorinus, c. 270-271 A.D., Trier.
OBV: IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, radiate, , cuirassed bust right.
REV: VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing right, holding spear and shield. 07/08/06 at 14:58areich: This coin definitely has character!
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Perinthus; TrajanThrace, Perinthus, Trajan AD 98 -117 Æ 21 mm. 3.8 gm. Obv: Laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder.Rev: Lion skin draped over club of Hercules. Arkadien Numismata RPC3 705; Varbonov 48. Very Rare.ecoli07/08/06 at 06:58Pscipio: A well preserved specimen; a pity that it is holed...
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Perinthus; TrajanThrace, Perinthus, Trajan AD 98 -117 Æ 21 mm. 3.8 gm. Obv: Laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder.Rev: Lion skin draped over club of Hercules. Arkadien Numismata RPC3 705; Varbonov 48. Very Rare.ecoli07/08/06 at 04:54areich: Very nice! One of the highlights of the lot.
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ARCH, NERO, (Lost Arch of Nero)Orichalcum sestertius, RIC 149, VF, 24.55g, 35.1mm, 45o, Rome mint, 64 A.D.; obverse NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head right wearing aegis; reverse S C, triumphal arch surmounted by statue of Nero in quadriga, Victory on left holds wreath & palm, Pax on right holds caduceus & cornucopia, wreath in archway, Mars nude helmeted statue in niche07/07/06 at 21:42Arminius: I think this is from the Perinthos mint , compare:...
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Mysia Kyzikos 480-450 BC AR ObolMysia Kyzikos 480-450 BC AR Obol
0.35g, 9mm
Obv.: Forepart of boar left, tuna behind
Rev.: Lion's head left
SNG Turkey 57
ex MediterraneanCoinsareich07/07/06 at 21:41Tiathena: Magnificent!
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