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Sear 810 - Follis - 629-630 AD (Year 20) - Constantinople mint - 4th officinaEmperor: Heraclius (r. 610-641 AD)
Date: 629-630 AD (Year 20)
Condition: Fine
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: No legend
To left, Heraclius standing, with mustache and long beard, wearing military dress and crown with cross. He holds in right hand long cross, left hand on sword. To right, Heraclius Constantine standing, with short beard, wearing chlamys and crown with cross; in right hand, globus cruciger. Between heads, cross. To left, ; To right, .
Reverse: Large ""; Above, cross and ; To left, ///; To right, /; Beneath, .
Exergue:
Constantinople mint, fourth officina
Sear 810
9.70g; 32.8mm; 210°
Overstruck on a Follis of Heraclius (/// on obverse; [ on reverse)Pep07/08/20 at 05:24Kevin P: Nice example of the rare Heraclius with sword vari...
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Sear 810 - Follis - 630-631 AD (Year 21) - Constantinople mint - 4th officinaEmperor: Heraclius (r. 610-641 AD)
Date: 630-631 AD (Year 21)
Condition: Fine
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: No legend
To left, Heraclius standing, with mustache and long beard, wearing military dress and crown with cross. He holds in right hand long cross, left hand on hip. To right, Heraclius Constantine standing, with short beard, wearing chlamys and crown with cross; in right hand, globus cruciger. Between heads, cross. To left, ; To right, .
Reverse: Large ""; Above, cross; To left, ///; To right, //; Beneath, .
Exergue:
Constantinople mint, fourth officina
DO 106d; Sear 810
8.15g; 27.3mm; 165°Pep07/08/20 at 05:23Kevin P: Hey Pep - could that be a cross on steps between t...
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Sear 818 - Decanummium - 618-619 AD (Year 9) (unlisted) - Constantinople mintEmperor: Heraclius (r. 610-641 AD)
Date: 618-619 AD (Year 9)
Condition: aEF/VF
Denomination: Decanummium
Obverse: - ]
Bust right, diademed, with short beard, wearing cuirass and paludamentum.
Reverse: Large ""; Above, cross; To right, /.
Constantinople mint
Sear 818 (unlisted year)
2.04g; 17.7mm; 165°Pep09/19/12 at 15:25ancientone: Nice coion!!
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Sear 833 - Follis - 612-613 AD (Year 3) - Nicomedia mint - 1st officinaEmperor: Heraclius (r. 610-641 AD)
Date: 612-613 AD (Year 3)
Condition: VF
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: Illegible legend (overstruck)
Bust with short beard, facing, wearing cuirass, paludamentum, and helmet with cross, plume, and pendilia. In right hand, cross.
Reverse: Large ""; Above, cross; To left, ///; To right, /; Beneath, .
Exergue:
Nicomedia mint, first officina
DO 155a; Sear 833
10.79g; 29.0mm; 210°
Overstruck on a Year 9 Follis of Justin II from Antioch (, /// and / on obverse; Justin II & Sophia enthroned, holding globe surmounted by large cross between them on reverse (Sear 379))Pep07/16/12 at 04:02Steve E: Ditto! Two birds with one stone
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Sear 833 - Follis - 612-613 AD (Year 3) - Nicomedia mint - 1st officinaEmperor: Heraclius (r. 610-641 AD)
Date: 612-613 AD (Year 3)
Condition: VF
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: Illegible legend (overstruck)
Bust with short beard, facing, wearing cuirass, paludamentum, and helmet with cross, plume, and pendilia. In right hand, cross.
Reverse: Large ""; Above, cross; To left, ///; To right, /; Beneath, .
Exergue:
Nicomedia mint, first officina
DO 155a; Sear 833
10.79g; 29.0mm; 210°
Overstruck on a Year 9 Follis of Justin II from Antioch (, /// and / on obverse; Justin II & Sophia enthroned, holding globe surmounted by large cross between them on reverse (Sear 379))Pep07/16/12 at 02:51v-drome: Overstrikes are so hard to decipher, it is great w...
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Sear 804 - Follis - 612-613 AD (Year 3) - Constantinople mint - 1st officinaEmperor: Heraclius (r. 610-641 AD)
Date: 612-613 AD (Year 3)
Condition: VF
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: [
Bust facing, bearded, wearing paludamentum and crown with trefoil ornament and pendilia, cross above. In right hand, globus cruciger.
Reverse: Large ""; Above, cross; To left, ///; To right, /; Beneath, .
Exergue:
Constantinople mint, first officina
DO 71a; Sear 804
11.67g; 31.9mm; 45°
Overstruck on a Follis of Maurice Tiberius from Antioch ( on obverse; [ , mappa and crown with trefoil ornament on reverse)Pep07/12/12 at 15:42Steve E: Nice contrast!
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Sear 1512 - Miliaresion - 720-741 AD - Constantinople mintEmperor: Leo III (the Isaurian) (r. 717-741 AD)
Date: 720-741 AD
Condition: aVF
Denomination: Miliaresion
Obverse: -
Cross potent on base and three steps, in a triple border of dots.
Reverse: //// in a triple border of dots.
Constantinople mint
DO 22c; Sear 1512
1.86g; 20.6mm; 345°Pep06/10/12 at 23:49wileyc: nice toning, great example and character.
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Sear 1173 - Follis - 668-673 AD - Constantinople mint - 4th officinaEmperor: Constantine IV (r. 668-685 AD)
Date: 668-673 AD
Condition: VF
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: - [
Bust facing, beardless, wearing cuirass and helmet with plume. In right hand, globus cruciger.
Reverse: Large ""; Above, cross; To left and right, Heraclius and Tiberius, each wearing chlamys and crown with cross, and holding globus cruciger; Beneath, .
Exergue:
Constantinople mint, fourth officina
DO 28d; Sear 1173
18.25g; 35.7mm; 195°Pep04/13/12 at 05:01Steve E: Nice detail on the left soldier's shield! Nice...
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Sear 1176 - Follis - 674-681 AD - Constantinople mint - 5th officinaEmperor: Constantine IV (r. 668-685 AD)
Date: 674-681 AD
Condition: aEF
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: ][ - ][
Bust 3/4 facing, bearded, wearing cuirass and helmet with plume and diadem, the ties of which are visible to left. In right hand, spear held behind head; on left shoulder, shield with horseman device.
Reverse: Large ""; Above, cross; To left and right, Heraclius and Tiberius, each wearing chlamys and crown with cross, and holding globus cruciger; Beneath, .
Exergue:
Constantinople mint, fifth officina
DO 31c; Sear 1176
15.90g; 33.8mm; 180°Pep02/04/12 at 14:34Randygeki(h2): Wow! really cool one!
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Sear 722 - Follis - 610 AD (Indictional Year 14) - Alexandretta mintRevolt of the Heraclii (608-610 AD)
Date: 610 AD (Indictional Year 14)
Condition: aVF
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: ]
Busts of Heraclius and his father, facing, both bearded and bareheaded, wearing consular robes. Between heads, cross.
Reverse: Large ""; Above, cross; To left, ///; To right, /; Beneath, .
Exergue:
Alexandretta mint
DO 16; Sear 722
9.67g; 29.5mm; 180°Pep02/04/12 at 14:33Randygeki(h2): nice!
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Sear 907 - 120 Nummi - 610-641 AD - Ravenna mintEmperor: Heraclius (r. 610-641 AD)
Date: 610-641 AD
Condition: aEF
Denomination: 120 Nummi
Obverse: ] -
Bust right, beardless, draped and diademed.
Reverse: Cross potent, in wreath-like border.
Ravenna mint
DO 281; Sear 907
0.35g; 10.7mm; 165°
Ex VAuctionsPep12/19/11 at 19:23Dk0311USMC: Great coin! Not a type and era you see very often.
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Sear 0991 - Hexagram - 647-651 AD - Constantinople mintEmperor: Constans II (r. 641-668 AD)
Date: 647-651 AD
Condition: VF/Fine
Denomination: Hexagram
Obverse: ] - [
Bust facing, with short beard, wearing chlamys and crown with cross on circlet. In right hand, globus cruciger.
Reverse:
Cross potent on base above globe and three steps.
Constantinople mint
DO 50; Sear 991
6.41g; 26.4mm; 180°Pep12/19/11 at 19:22Dk0311USMC: Very nice style, and nice portrait!
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- 27 BC - 14 AD - Augustus - RIC I 439 - As with "S C" ReverseEmperor: Augustus (r. 27 BC - 14 AD)
Date: 6 BC
Condition: Fair
Denomination: As
Obverse: CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC POT
Caesar Augustus Chief Priest Tribune
Bare head right
Reverse: SEX NONIVS QVINCTILIAN IIIVIR AAAFF around S C.
Sex. Nonius Quinctilianus of The Three Men for Striking and Casting Gold, Silver and Bronze by Senatorial Decree.
Rome mint
RIC I Augustus 439
10.07g; 26.5mm; 270°Pep12/19/11 at 01:00jeffreyobrien: CLAVDIVS.CAESAR.TIA.IMP.SER.
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041-054 AD - Claudius - RIC I 097 or 113 - Libertas ReverseEmperor: Claudius (r. 41-54 AD)
Date: 41-54 AD
Condition: Fair
Denomination: As
Obverse: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP (P P?)
Tiberius Claudius Caesar Emperor Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestas Imperator (Pater Patriae?)
Bare head left
Reverse: LIBERTAS AVGVSTA
S - C to left and right
The Emperor restores liberty.
Libertas, draped, standing facing, head right, right holding pileus, left extended.
Rome mint
RIC I Claudius 97 or 113; VM 16
6.38g; 29.3mm; 210°Pep12/19/11 at 00:58jeffreyobrien: CLAVDIVS.CAESAR.TIA.IMP.SER.
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Sear 1020 - Half Follis - 660-668 AD - Constantinople mint - 3rd officinaEmperor: Constans II (r. 641-668 AD)
Date: 660-668 AD
Condition: aVF
Denomination: Half Follis
Obverse: No legend
Bust of Constans II, facing, with long beard, wearing crown with cross. In right hand, globus cruciger. In field right, .
Reverse: Large ""; To left, //; To right, /; Above, cross; Beneath, .
Constantinople mint, third officina
DO 95b; Sear 1020
2.88g; 22.1mm; 180°Pep12/15/11 at 22:46Randygeki(h2): nice one
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Sear 1262 - Half Follis - 687-688 AD (Year 3) - Constantinople mint - 3rd officinaEmperor: Justinian II (First Reign: 685-695 AD)
Date: 687-688 AD (Year 3)
Condition: VF
Denomination: Half Follis
Obverse: No legend
Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger; in field to right, cross.
Reverse: Large ""; Above, cross; To left, ///; To right, ; Beneath, .
Constantinople mint, third officina
Sear 1262
3.71g; 25.2mm; 15°Pep12/10/11 at 02:39wileyc: interesting coin, remarkably nice strike.
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Sear 804 - Follis - 612-613 AD (Year 3) - Constantinople mint - 1st officinaEmperor: Heraclius (r. 610-641 AD)
Date: 612-613 AD (Year 3)
Condition: VF
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: [
Bust facing, bearded, wearing paludamentum and crown with trefoil ornament and pendilia, cross above. In right hand, globus cruciger.
Reverse: Large ""; Above, cross; To left, ///; To right, /; Beneath, .
Exergue:
Constantinople mint, first officina
DO 71a; Sear 804
11.67g; 31.9mm; 45°
Overstruck on a Follis of Maurice Tiberius from Antioch ( on obverse; [ , mappa and crown with trefoil ornament on reverse)Pep10/07/11 at 08:02Pedja R: amazing coin!
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Sear 801 - Hexagram - 615-638 AD - Constantinople mintEmperor: Heraclius (r. 610-641 AD)
Date: 615-638 AD
Condition: Fine
Denomination: Hexagram
Obverse: ][
To left, Heraclius with short beard; to right, Heraclius Constantine beardless, seated together on double throne. Each wears chlamys and crown with cross, and holds globus cruciger in right hand. Between heads, cross.
Reverse:
Cross potent on base above globe and three steps.
and "" in reverse field.
Constantinople mint
DO 67; Sear 801
6.44g; 23.0mm; 180°
Ex CNGPep09/28/11 at 02:06Randygeki(h2): Very nice!
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Sear 0991 - Hexagram - 647-651 AD - Constantinople mintEmperor: Constans II (r. 641-668 AD)
Date: 647-651 AD
Condition: VF/Fine
Denomination: Hexagram
Obverse: ] - [
Bust facing, with short beard, wearing chlamys and crown with cross on circlet. In right hand, globus cruciger.
Reverse:
Cross potent on base above globe and three steps.
Constantinople mint
DO 50; Sear 991
6.41g; 26.4mm; 180°Pep09/23/11 at 03:19wileyc: very nice pep!
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Sear 907 - 120 Nummi - 610-641 AD - Ravenna mintEmperor: Heraclius (r. 610-641 AD)
Date: 610-641 AD
Condition: aEF
Denomination: 120 Nummi
Obverse: ] -
Bust right, beardless, draped and diademed.
Reverse: Cross potent, in wreath-like border.
Ravenna mint
DO 281; Sear 907
0.35g; 10.7mm; 165°
Ex VAuctionsPep08/11/11 at 20:33Randygeki(h2): nice!
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Sear 1007 - Follis - 654-655 AD (Year 14) - Constantinople mint - 5th officinaEmperor: Constans II (r. 641-668 AD)
Date: 654-655 AD (Year 14)
Condition: Fine/aVF
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: ][ ]
Constans standing, facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. In right hand, long cross; in left, globus cruciger.
Reverse: Large ""; To left, //; To right, ///; Above, star; Beneath, .
Exergue:
Constantinople mint, fifth officina
Sear 1007
3.53g; 22.6mm; 225°Pep07/31/11 at 14:55wileyc: nice example
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Sear 806 - Follis - 615-616 AD (Year 6) - Constantinople mint - 2nd officinaEmperor: Heraclius (r. 610-641 AD)
Date: 615-616 AD (Year 6)
Condition: VF
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: No legend
Three figures standing, facing: Heraclius, center; Heraclius Constantine, to right; Martina, to left. Each wears chlamys and crown with cross, and holds globus cruciger. Martina's crown has a loop on either side of the cross and pendilia descending to her shoulders. Crosses in upper field to left and right.
Reverse: Large ""; Above, cross; To left, ///; To right, ; Beneath, .
Exergue:
Constantinople mint, second officina
DO 89a; Sear 806
8.85g; 28.1mm; 0°Pep07/07/11 at 19:43Randygeki(h2): me too!
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Sear 824 - Follis - 617-618 AD (Year 8) - Thessalonica mint - 2nd officinaEmperor: Heraclius (r. 610-641 AD)
Date: 617-618 AD (Year 8)
Condition: VF
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: ] -
To left, Heraclius; to right, Heraclius Constantine; each standing, wearing chlamys and crown with cross, and holding globus cruciger in right hand. Between heads, cross.
Reverse: Large ""; Above, cross; To left, ///; To right, /; Beneath, .
Exergue: (?)
Thessalonica mint, second officina
DO 138; Sear 824
9.14g; 31.6mm; 345°Pep07/07/11 at 19:42Randygeki(h2): Very nice!
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Sear 1176 - Follis - 674-681 AD - Constantinople mint - 5th officinaEmperor: Constantine IV (r. 668-685 AD)
Date: 674-681 AD
Condition: aEF
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: ][ - ][
Bust 3/4 facing, bearded, wearing cuirass and helmet with plume and diadem, the ties of which are visible to left. In right hand, spear held behind head; on left shoulder, shield with horseman device.
Reverse: Large ""; Above, cross; To left and right, Heraclius and Tiberius, each wearing chlamys and crown with cross, and holding globus cruciger; Beneath, .
Exergue:
Constantinople mint, fifth officina
DO 31c; Sear 1176
15.90g; 33.8mm; 180°Pep06/07/11 at 22:55Noah: great coin from an underappreciated period of coin...
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Sear 1176 - Follis - 674-681 AD - Constantinople mint - 5th officinaEmperor: Constantine IV (r. 668-685 AD)
Date: 674-681 AD
Condition: aEF
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: ][ - ][
Bust 3/4 facing, bearded, wearing cuirass and helmet with plume and diadem, the ties of which are visible to left. In right hand, spear held behind head; on left shoulder, shield with horseman device.
Reverse: Large ""; Above, cross; To left and right, Heraclius and Tiberius, each wearing chlamys and crown with cross, and holding globus cruciger; Beneath, .
Exergue:
Constantinople mint, fifth officina
DO 31c; Sear 1176
15.90g; 33.8mm; 180°Pep05/21/11 at 11:18Joe Sermarini: Nice!
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Sear 806 - Follis - 615-616 AD (Year 6) - Constantinople mint - 2nd officinaEmperor: Heraclius (r. 610-641 AD)
Date: 615-616 AD (Year 6)
Condition: VF
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: No legend
Three figures standing, facing: Heraclius, center; Heraclius Constantine, to right; Martina, to left. Each wears chlamys and crown with cross, and holds globus cruciger. Martina's crown has a loop on either side of the cross and pendilia descending to her shoulders. Crosses in upper field to left and right.
Reverse: Large ""; Above, cross; To left, ///; To right, ; Beneath, .
Exergue:
Constantinople mint, second officina
DO 89a; Sear 806
8.85g; 28.1mm; 0°Pep05/10/11 at 21:04Noah: I love how the coin looks illuminated! The patina...
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Sear 0995 - Hexagram - 654-659 AD - Constantinople mintEmperor: Constans II (r. 641-668 AD)
Date: 654-659 AD
Condition: aEF/VF
Denomination: Hexagram
Obverse: [
To left, bust of Constans II, facing, with long beard; to right, bust of Constantine IV, beardless, each wearing chlamys and crown with cross on circlet. Between heads, cross.
Reverse:
Cross potent on base above globe and three steps.
Constantinople mint
DO 54; Sear 995
5.62g; 23.6mm; 165°Pep05/10/11 at 21:03Noah: rare this nice...stellar coin!
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Sear 0995 - Hexagram - 654-659 AD - Constantinople mintEmperor: Constans II (r. 641-668 AD)
Date: 654-659 AD
Condition: aEF/VF
Denomination: Hexagram
Obverse: [
To left, bust of Constans II, facing, with long beard; to right, bust of Constantine IV, beardless, each wearing chlamys and crown with cross on circlet. Between heads, cross.
Reverse:
Cross potent on base above globe and three steps.
Constantinople mint
DO 54; Sear 995
5.62g; 23.6mm; 165°Pep05/10/11 at 12:00Mat: Ive never been huge on Byzantine coins but this on...
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Sear 1109 - Follis - 654-659 AD - Syracuse mintEmperor: Constans II (r. 641-668 AD)
Date: 654-659 AD
Condition: aEF
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: No legend
To left, Constans standing, facing, with long beard, wearing cuirass and crown with cross. In right hand, long staff; left hand on hip. To right, Constantine, standing, facing, beardless, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. In right hand, globus cruciger.
Reverse: Large ""; Above,
Exergue:
Syracuse mint
DO 180; Sear 1109
4.18g; 23.9mm; 165°Pep02/04/11 at 01:40wileyc: Nice example of Constans long beard.
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Sear 1011 - Follis - 659-660 AD (Year 19) - Constantinople mint - 5th officinaEmperor: Constans II (r. 641-668 AD)
Date: 659-660 AD (Year 19)
Condition: VF
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: No legend
Constans standing, facing, with long beard, wearing cuirass and helmet with plume. In right hand, long cross; left hand on hip. To left, /; To right, "", with beneath. Above, cross.
Reverse: Heraclius, Constantine IV, and Tiberius standing, facing, each wearing chlamys and crown with cross, and holding globus cruciger in right hand. Letter to right obscure (?) or nonexistent.
Constantinople mint, fifth officina
DO 82e; Sear 1011
4.20g; 25.5mm; 195°Pep01/31/11 at 23:55wileyc: nice , helmet w/plume
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198-217 AD - Caracalla - RIC IV 080b - Mars ReverseEmperor: Caracalla (r. 198-217 AD)
Date: 205 AD
Condition: EF
Denomination: Denarius
Obverse: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG
Emperor Antoninus Pius (Caracalla)
Bust right; laureate and draped
Reverse: PONTIF TR P VIII COS II
Priest; Tribune Eighth Term; Consul Second Term
Mars, naked but for cloak on left shoulder, standing left, right foot on helmet, holding branch and spear.
Rome mint
RIC IV Caracalla 80b; VM 70/1
3.00g; 19.6mm; 330°Pep10/25/10 at 01:39Steve E: Nice, well centered coin!
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Sear 863 - Hexanummium - 628-629 AD? - Alexandria mintEmperor: Heraclius (r. 610-641 AD)
Date: 628-629 AD?
Condition: VF
Denomination: Hexanummium
Obverse: No legend
Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing, each wearing chlamys and crown and holding globus cruciger in right hand. Between heads, cross.
Reverse: Large ""
Alexandria mint
DO 199; Sear 863
2.56g; 14.1mm; 210°Pep09/24/10 at 05:21byzancia: beautiful strange color patina!!!
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198-217 AD - Caracalla - RIC IV 127 - FELICITAS AVGGEmperor: Caracalla (r. 198-217 AD)
Date: 201-206 AD
Condition: EF
Denomination: Denarius
Obverse: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG
Emperor Antoninus Pius (Caracalla)
Bust right; laureate and draped
Reverse: FELICITAS AVGG
The Emperors provide happiness.
Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae.
Rome mint
RIC IV Caracalla 127
3.30g; 20.0mm; 30°Pep05/29/10 at 15:18*Alex: Very nice strike.
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193-211 AD - Septimius Severus - Moushmov 0369 - Apollo ReverseEmperor: Septimius Severus (r. 193-211 AD)
Date: 193-211 AD
Condition: Fine
Denomination: Tetrassarion
Obverse: AΥKΛCEΠ- CEΥHΡOC
Head right with beard
Reverse: ΥΦΛOΥΛΠIΛ NOΥ - MAΡKIANOΠOΛIC
Apollo standing with bow facing right, altar left, serpent wrapped around tree stump right.
Mint: Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior
Magistrate: Flavius Ulpianus
Moushmov 369
10.56g; 26.5mm; 45°Pep02/16/10 at 08:05Jochen: Hristova/Jekov No.6.14.7.12
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Sear 1000 - Follis - 644-645 AD (Year 4) - Constantinople mint - 2nd officinaEmperor: Constans II (r. 641-668 AD)
Date: 644-645 AD (Year 4)
Condition: VF
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: -
Constans standing, facing, beardless, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. In right hand, long cross; in left, globus cruciger.
Reverse: Large ""; To left, //; To right, ///; Above, cross?
Exergue:
Constantinople mint, second officina
Sear 1000
6.16g; 25.7mm; 195°Pep02/15/10 at 01:24wileyc: nice relief
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Sear 882 - Follis - ca. 620 AD - Sicily mintEmperor: Heraclius (r. 610-641 AD)
Date: ca. 620 AD
Condition: EF
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: Countermark
To left, bust of Heraclius facing, with short beard, wearing cuirass, paludamentum, and crown with cross; to right, ; the whole on a circular punch stamped on the head of an earlier emperor ((]NVSPPA[ (Justin I and/or Justinian I)).
Reverse: , within a circular countermark. Struck on exergue of an earlier type.
Sicily mint
DO 241; Sear 882
15.94g; 31.5mm; 210°Pep01/20/10 at 20:02Pep: Could be, but with crosses above and to right I co...
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Sear 882 - Follis - ca. 620 AD - Sicily mintEmperor: Heraclius (r. 610-641 AD)
Date: ca. 620 AD
Condition: EF
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: Countermark
To left, bust of Heraclius facing, with short beard, wearing cuirass, paludamentum, and crown with cross; to right, ; the whole on a circular punch stamped on the head of an earlier emperor ((]NVSPPA[ (Justin I and/or Justinian I)).
Reverse: , within a circular countermark. Struck on exergue of an earlier type.
Sicily mint
DO 241; Sear 882
15.94g; 31.5mm; 210°Pep01/18/10 at 11:36Ginolerhino: Probably struck on a follis of Justinus I ?
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Sear 1300 - Follis - 692-695 AD - Syracuse mintEmperor: Justinian II (First Reign: 685-695 AD)
Date: 692-695 AD
Condition: VF/Fine
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: No legend
Emperor standing, bearded, wearing loros and crown with cross. In right hand, long cross potent on two steps; in left, globus cruciger.
Reverse: Large ""; Above,
Beneath, .
Exergue:
Syracuse mint
DO 60; Sear 1300
3.04g; 22.6mm; 180°
Overstruck on a Justinian II Follis from Syracuse, 195°, DO 55; Sear 1296 (Bust with globus cruciger at 210° on reverse, star above branch to right. on obverse at 165°).Pep01/01/10 at 12:38Noah: cool emperor
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198-217 AD - Caracalla - RIC IV 127 - FELICITAS AVGGEmperor: Caracalla (r. 198-217 AD)
Date: 201-206 AD
Condition: EF
Denomination: Denarius
Obverse: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG
Emperor Antoninus Pius (Caracalla)
Bust right; laureate and draped
Reverse: FELICITAS AVGG
The Emperors provide happiness.
Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae.
Rome mint
RIC IV Caracalla 127
3.30g; 20.0mm; 30°Pep01/01/10 at 12:21Noah: nice one
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Sear 864 - Hexanummium - 618-628 AD - Alexandria mintEmperor: Heraclius (r. 610-641 AD)
Date: 618-628 AD
Condition: VF
Denomination: Hexanummium
Obverse: No legend
Palm tree with two hanging date clusters.
Reverse: Large ""
Alexandria mint (Persian occupation)
DO 200; Sear 864
7.28g; 19.4mm; 30°Pep01/01/10 at 12:20Noah: beautiful palm
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Sear 862 - Hexanummium - 613-618 AD - Alexandria mintEmperor: Heraclius (r. 610-641 AD)
Date: 613-618 AD
Condition: aVF
Denomination: Hexanummium
Obverse: Illegible legend
Cross potent on base above two steps.
Reverse: Large ""
Alexandria mint
DO 198; Sear 862
2.45g; 15.4mm; 180°Pep01/01/10 at 12:19Noah: I like this one
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Sear 818 - Decanummium - 617-618 AD (Year 8) - Constantinople mintEmperor: Heraclius (r. 610-641 AD)
Date: 617-618 AD (Year 8)
Condition: VF/aEF
Denomination: Decanummium
Obverse: ] - [
Bust right, diademed, with short beard, wearing cuirass and paludamentum.
Reverse: Large ""; Above, cross; To right, /.
Constantinople mint
DO 97; Sear 818
2.01g; 19.8mm; 165°Pep01/01/10 at 12:18Noah: very, very cool
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Sear 810 - Follis - 639-640 AD (Year 30) - Constantinople mint - 2nd officinaEmperor: Heraclius (r. 610-641 AD)
Date: 639-640 AD (Year 30)
Condition: Fine/VF
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: No legend
To left, Heraclius standing, with mustache and long beard, wearing military dress and crown with cross. He holds in right hand long cross, left hand on hip. To right, Heraclius Constantine standing, with short beard, wearing chlamys and crown with cross; in right hand, globus cruciger. Between heads, cross.
Reverse: Large ""; Above, ; To left, ///; To right, //; Beneath, .
Exergue:
Constantinople mint, second officina
Sear 810
5.20g; 26.3mm; 210°
Overstruck on a previous coin of Heraclius.Pep01/01/10 at 12:18Noah: nice sandy patina...I am a sucker for these
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Sear 804 - Follis - 612-613 AD (Year 3) - Constantinople mint - 1st officinaEmperor: Heraclius (r. 610-641 AD)
Date: 612-613 AD (Year 3)
Condition: VF
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: [
Bust facing, bearded, wearing paludamentum and crown with trefoil ornament and pendilia, cross above. In right hand, globus cruciger.
Reverse: Large ""; Above, cross; To left, ///; To right, /; Beneath, .
Exergue:
Constantinople mint, first officina
DO 71a; Sear 804
11.67g; 31.9mm; 45°
Overstruck on a Follis of Maurice Tiberius from Antioch ( on obverse; [ , mappa and crown with trefoil ornament on reverse)Pep01/01/10 at 12:17Noah: awesome patina...it enhances the coin wonderfully
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Sear 795 - Hexagram - 615-625 AD - Constantinople mintEmperor: Heraclius (r. 610-641 AD)
Date: 615-625 AD
Condition: VF
Denomination: Hexagram
Obverse: (or similar)
To left, Heraclius with short beard; to right, Heraclius Constantine beardless, seated together on double throne. Each wears chlamys and crown with cross, and holds globus cruciger in right hand. Between heads, cross.
Reverse:
Cross potent on base above globe and three steps.
No letter in reverse field
Constantinople mint
DO 61; Sear 795; MIB 134
6.24g; 23.6mm; 15°Pep01/01/10 at 12:16Noah: lovely detail...my favorite coin of yours
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Sear 722 - Follis - 610 AD (Indictional Year 14) - Alexandretta mintRevolt of the Heraclii (608-610 AD)
Date: 610 AD (Indictional Year 14)
Condition: aVF
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: ]
Busts of Heraclius and his father, facing, both bearded and bareheaded, wearing consular robes. Between heads, cross.
Reverse: Large ""; Above, cross; To left, ///; To right, /; Beneath, .
Exergue:
Alexandretta mint
DO 16; Sear 722
9.67g; 29.5mm; 180°Pep01/01/10 at 12:16Noah: great patina
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0855-0886 AH - Mehmed II - Valentine #38 - Ottoman MangirSultan: Mehmed II (r. 1444-1448 AD, 1451-1481 AD)
Date: 1451-1481 AD (855-886 AH)
Condition: Fair
Denomination: Mangir
Obverse: Muh bin (Murad)
Reverse: Kallad mulkah (Adrina)
Edirne (Adrina) mint
Valentine #38
1.37g; 14.0mm; 180°
Note: If I don't have this coin oriented correctly, please tell me how to. Thank you.Pep01/01/10 at 12:15Noah: interesting coin
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Sear 849 - Follis - 627-628 AD (Year 18) - Cyprus mintEmperor: Heraclius (r. 610-641 AD)
Date: 627-628 AD (Year 18)
Condition: VF
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: No Legend
Heraclius (in center), Heraclius Constantine (on right) and the Empress Martina (on left) all standing facing; each wearing chlamys and crown with cross, and holding globus cruciger in right hand.
Reverse: Large ""; Above, ; To left, ///; To right, //; Beneath, .
Exergue:
Cyprus mint
DO 185; Sear 849
5.36g; 22.3mm; 30°Pep10/01/09 at 01:42wileyc: nice reverse!
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- 032-031 BC - Marc Antony - RSC 28 - Legion II DenariusMarc Antony
Date: 32-31 BC
Condition: Fair
Denomination: Legionary Denarius
Obverse: ANT AVG III VIR R P C
Galley rt., mast with banners at prow.
Reverse: LEG II
Legionary eagle between two standards.
Mint: Most likely minted in Patrae, Marc Antony's winter headquarters.
RSC 28
3.11g; 18.0mm; 15°Pep06/22/09 at 05:11NumisMatty: I have just won 4 or 5 of these, mine are a little...
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Sear 1104 - Follis - 641-647 AD - Syracuse mintEmperor: Constans II (r. 641-668 AD)
Date: 641-647 AD
Condition: VF
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: No legend
Bust facing, beardless, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. In right hand, globus cruciger.
Reverse: Large ""; Above,
Syracuse mint
DO 176; Sear 1104
4.68g; 25.2mm; 165°Pep11/20/08 at 11:25Bartosz Awianowicz: Nice portrait!
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Sear 1050 - Half Siliqua - 652-657 AD - Carthage mintEmperor: Constans II (r. 641-668 AD)
Date: 652-657 AD
Condition: VF
Denomination: Half Siliqua
Obverse: Illegible legend ( ][ ? )
Bust facing, with short beard, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. In right hand, globus cruciger.
Reverse: ; Above, ; Beneath, . (Pax)
Carthage mint
DO 132; Sear 1050; MIB 157b
0.40g; 9.9mm; 0°
Ex Dr. Michael Metlich CollectionPep05/19/08 at 19:01snorkelpaleis: nice portrait
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217-218 AD - Diadumenian as Caesar - Moushmov 0597 - Snake ReverseCaesar: Diadumenian as Caesar (Caes: 217-218 AD)
Date: 217-218 AD
Condition: Fair
Size: AE18
Obverse: K M OΠEΛΛI ANTΩNEINOC (or similar)
Bare head right
Reverse: MAΡKIANOΠOΛEITΩN
Snake emerging from half-opened cista.
Mint: Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior
Moushmov 597
1.73g; 18.3mm; 0°Pep07/29/07 at 07:43Pep: Thanks Bacchus! The correction has been made.
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217-218 AD - Diadumenian as Caesar - Moushmov 0597 - Snake ReverseCaesar: Diadumenian as Caesar (Caes: 217-218 AD)
Date: 217-218 AD
Condition: Fair
Size: AE18
Obverse: K M OΠEΛΛI ANTΩNEINOC (or similar)
Bare head right
Reverse: MAΡKIANOΠOΛEITΩN
Snake emerging from half-opened cista.
Mint: Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior
Moushmov 597
1.73g; 18.3mm; 0°Pep07/27/07 at 10:35Bacchus: Hi - just a small point, Markianopolis is in Mosei...
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Sear 885 - Decanummium - 622-623 AD (Year 13) - Catania mintEmperor: Heraclius (r. 610-641 AD)
Date: 622-623 AD (Year 13)
Condition: EF
Denomination: Decanummium
Obverse: (?) - [
Bust facing, bearded, wearing cuirass, paludamentum, and flat-topped crown with cross. In right hand, globus cruciger.
Reverse: Large ""; To left, ///; To right, /.
Exergue:
Catania mint
DO 254; Sear 885
4.69g; 14.9mm; 180°Pep10/07/06 at 21:59bobgreen: That is a great coin!
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Sear 885 - Decanummium - 622-623 AD (Year 13) - Catania mintEmperor: Heraclius (r. 610-641 AD)
Date: 622-623 AD (Year 13)
Condition: EF
Denomination: Decanummium
Obverse: (?) - [
Bust facing, bearded, wearing cuirass, paludamentum, and flat-topped crown with cross. In right hand, globus cruciger.
Reverse: Large ""; To left, ///; To right, /.
Exergue:
Catania mint
DO 254; Sear 885
4.69g; 14.9mm; 180°Pep10/07/06 at 11:42Rupert: Wow, that's a real beauty for a small bronze coin ...
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- 032-031 BC - Marc Antony - RSC 28 - Legion II DenariusMarc Antony
Date: 32-31 BC
Condition: Fair
Denomination: Legionary Denarius
Obverse: ANT AVG III VIR R P C
Galley rt., mast with banners at prow.
Reverse: LEG II
Legionary eagle between two standards.
Mint: Most likely minted in Patrae, Marc Antony's winter headquarters.
RSC 28
3.11g; 18.0mm; 15°Pep02/20/06 at 01:35Lawrence Woolslayer: Excellent to finally get your Mark Antony!
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198-217 AD - Caracalla - RIC IV 080b - Mars ReverseEmperor: Caracalla (r. 198-217 AD)
Date: 205 AD
Condition: EF
Denomination: Denarius
Obverse: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG
Emperor Antoninus Pius (Caracalla)
Bust right; laureate and draped
Reverse: PONTIF TR P VIII COS II
Priest; Tribune Eighth Term; Consul Second Term
Mars, naked but for cloak on left shoulder, standing left, right foot on helmet, holding branch and spear.
Rome mint
RIC IV Caracalla 80b; VM 70/1
3.00g; 19.6mm; 330°Pep02/19/06 at 21:30Jericho: Very nice!
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276-282 AD - Probus - RIC V 430 - Mars ReverseEmperor: Probus (r. 276-282 AD)
Date: 276-282 AD
Condition: Very Fine
Denomination: Antoninianus
Obverse: VIRTVS PR-OBI AVG
Virtuous Emperor Probus
Bust left; radiate, helmeted and cuirassed, holding spear and shield
Reverse: VIRT-V-S AVG
The Emperor is militarily virtuous.
Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy.
Exergue: PXXT (Ticinum mint, first officina)
RIC V Probus 430
3.71g; 24.1mm; 30°Pep01/12/06 at 08:15maridvnvm: Interesting shield decoration known as Floret. com...
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