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Geta AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria 209-211 ADOBVERSE: Laureate bust right; AYT.KAI.GETAC.CEB.
REVERSE:Eagle standing facing on leg and thigh of animal, head and tail right with wings spread holding wreath in its beak. DHMAPX.EH.YPiA.TO.B.
McAlee 719, Prieur 210, VF
27 mm, 10,13 gm
1 commentsdaverino05/27/18 at 19:35okidoki: Nice Joe
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Alexander III of Macedon Babylon Mint, 315-311 BCTetradrachm minted in Babylon, probably under Peithon.
Head of Herakles in Lionskin Headdress/ Zeus Aetophoros on Reverse, MTP in wreath in left field, PiDT monogram in circle below throne. BASILEUW below, ALEXANDROY to right.

Price 3733 (ref.Wildwinds), 16.6 grms
1 commentsdaverino07/01/17 at 00:11Curtis H2: Nice!
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Julianus II AE3 361-363 AD Sirmium mintObverse: DN FL CL IULI-ANVS PF AVG; Helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed bust left holding spear and shield
Reverse: VOT/X/MVLT/XX in four lines enclose by wreath, ASIRM in Exergue

RIC 108
1 commentsdaverino02/09/17 at 05:21Randygeki(h2): Great portrait!
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AR Nomos of Neapolis, Campania c340-241 BCOBV: Head of nymph facing right, bunch of grapes(?) to left
REV: Man-faced Bull walking right, Victory overhead crowning with wreath.

Sambon 436, SNG ANS 366, weight 7.3 gms; 18 mm

A coin which has all the things that I like about the ancient Greeks - beautiful sense of natural form, balanced design, and whimsical imagination. The small flan cuts off some elements of the overall design and put it in range of my budget.
4 commentsdaverino04/19/16 at 00:04Randygeki(h2): A very cool coin!
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Neapolis, Campania AR Nomos ca 320-300 BCDiademed head of nymph right, in necklace and earring; Pileus behind and monogram before/ NEOPOLITWN, Man-faced Bull walking right, above, Nike flying right placing wreath on man's head. Monogram below
SNGANS 322, SNGFr 799, SNGCop 403 (Ref. Wildwinds)

Weight 6.8 grams, holed and plugged
1 commentsdaverino03/09/16 at 22:16Jay GT4: Nice MFB I need one of these!
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AR Nomos of Neapolis, Campania c340-241 BCOBV: Head of nymph facing right, bunch of grapes(?) to left
REV: Man-faced Bull walking right, Victory overhead crowning with wreath.

Sambon 436, SNG ANS 366, weight 7.3 gms; 18 mm

A coin which has all the things that I like about the ancient Greeks - beautiful sense of natural form, balanced design, and whimsical imagination. The small flan cuts off some elements of the overall design and put it in range of my budget.
4 commentsdaverino03/02/16 at 07:47Molinari: The figure above the man-faced bull is exceptional...
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AR Nomos of Neapolis, Campania c340-241 BCOBV: Head of nymph facing right, bunch of grapes(?) to left
REV: Man-faced Bull walking right, Victory overhead crowning with wreath.

Sambon 436, SNG ANS 366, weight 7.3 gms; 18 mm

A coin which has all the things that I like about the ancient Greeks - beautiful sense of natural form, balanced design, and whimsical imagination. The small flan cuts off some elements of the overall design and put it in range of my budget.
4 commentsdaverino03/02/16 at 03:45Enodia: yes, a nice one indeed, and still better centered ...
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AR Nomos of Neapolis, Campania c340-241 BCOBV: Head of nymph facing right, bunch of grapes(?) to left
REV: Man-faced Bull walking right, Victory overhead crowning with wreath.

Sambon 436, SNG ANS 366, weight 7.3 gms; 18 mm

A coin which has all the things that I like about the ancient Greeks - beautiful sense of natural form, balanced design, and whimsical imagination. The small flan cuts off some elements of the overall design and put it in range of my budget.
4 commentsdaverino03/01/16 at 20:31Jay GT4: An excellent coin.
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Ptolemy XII Auletes [53 BC] AR Tetradrachm Svoronos 1837, SNG Cop 395. Paphos Mint, 11.9 grams

Obverse: Diademed head of Ptolemy I with feminine features.
Reverse:Eagle standing left with thunderbolt in claws and Isis crown to left, palm branch over its right shoulder. In the left field 'LKH' (=year 28); in right field 'PA' (=Paphos)/ BASILEWE PTOLEMAIOY (of King Ptolemy)


In 54 BC, Ptolemy XII returned to Egypt from a 3-year exile and issued new Tetradrachms for the last 27-30th years of his rule. They show the crown of Isis in the eagle's claw that recognized Cleopatra as his heir and likely co-regent. The Isis crown remained the symbol of Cleo VII on her coins following Ptolemy's death in 51 BC. This pattern remained unchanged for all of Cleopatra's tetradrachms though the quality of coins became very bad owing to the huge bribes that had to be paid for Roman "protection". For a great discussion of these attributions and coin history see the link: http://www.ptolemaic.net/cleopatra/4coin-isis.htm#p5bydelay.

This coin was issued by Ptolemy XII in his 28th regnal year (53 BC) when his daughter, Cleopatra was about 15.

1 commentsdaverino03/01/16 at 00:55Jay GT4: Good portrait and nice eagle!
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AE Drachm of Syracuse Time of Dionysus I, ca 400 BCObverse: Head of Athena facing left wearing a Corinthian helmet with an olive wreath on the bowl, inscription S Y R A
Reverse: 8-pointed Seastar between two dolphins
Calciati 62 (ref. Wildwinds) 28 mm. 34 grams

The coin has some damaged spots but overall shows the Greek love of beautiful forms. My Christmas present to myself this year.
1 commentsdaverino12/06/15 at 09:23Carsten B: I love the reverse
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AE Sestertius of Trebonianus Gallus 251-252 ADOBV: Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right; IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG
REV: Concordia standing left holding patera and double cornucopia; CONCORDIA AVGG, S-C in fields

RIC 105a, weight 16.2 grams, app. 27 mm
1 commentsdaverino07/26/15 at 22:07Randygeki(h2): A great portrait!
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Vologases IV (147-191 AD) Billon Tetradrachm 187 ADOBVERSE: bust left with long, tapered beard with square cut end; wearing tiara with hooks on crest, horn on side and long, curved earflap. Lock of hair representing royal wart on forehead; earring visible, Î’ behind head. Diadem with loop at top and four ends
REVERSE: king seated left on throne; Tyche standing right before him, giving him diadem and holding scepter. Greek legend
Date: Theta(9)Koppa(90)Upsilon(400) =499 of the Seleucid era = 187 AD
ex Malter Galleries, weight 13.1 gms, 26 mm

Sellwood 84.89 , Shore 432 (ref. Parthia.com)

The Parthians were successors to the Persian Empire of the Achaemenids. They achieved this by defeating Seleucus, one of Alexander's successor generals. Their empire continued until early in the third century AD after which they were supplanted by the Sassanids. They were constantly battling the Romans, usually over the province of Armenia,
1 commentsdaverino07/26/15 at 22:07Randygeki(h2): Nice!
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Alexander the Great AR Tetradrachm 325-320 BCOBVERSE: Head of Herakles clad in the skin of the Nemean lion
REVERSE: Zeus Aeotophoros enthroned left, ALEXANDROY in right field, Cornucopia in left field.

This classic type was probably minted at Amphipolis in Macedon at or near the end of Alexander's brief reign (333-323BC). The lion was the symbol of Persia and the obverse likely represents his conquest of that Empire. The Figure of Zeus enthroned is almost the same as that of Baal on the silver shekels of the Persian satraps. The significance of the conquest of the East by Greeks was not lost on Alexander or his contemporaries
Price 104 (ref.Wildwinds) Weight 17.1 gm
1 commentsdaverino07/17/15 at 04:16Randygeki(h2): Nice!
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Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD) Bronze DuponduisObverse: Radiate head right; ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COSIII
Reverse: Slus standing left feeding snake coiled around altar and holding scepter; SALUS AVG S-C

RIC 668, Cohen 714 Diam 27 mm, wt 15.0 gm
1 commentsdaverino07/13/15 at 00:43Randygeki(h2): Very nice!
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AR Nomos of Taras (Tarentum) in Calabria ca. 275-240 BCOBVERSE: A naked youth placing wreath on horse walking right. An indeterminate symbol between the horse's front legs and the bearded head of Poseidon below. The letter A is in the field behind the rider

REVERSE: Naked Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos. "TARAS" to the right

Weight 6.1 grams; diameter ~20 mm
1 commentsdaverino06/11/14 at 12:31Jay GT4: Nice!
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Antoninus Pius, Billon Tetradachm of Alexandria 15 1 ADObverse; Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, CEB EV CEB ANTWNINOC
Reverse: Nilus facing left wearing a leafy headdress and a with cornucopia behind his right shoulder. in fields L -ID (regnal year 14)

Diameter 22 mm, weight 12.1 grams.
1 commentsdaverino04/30/14 at 23:02ancientone: Nice Coin!
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Attalus I AR Tetradrachm 241-197 BCOBV: Diademed head of Philetairos, founder of the Pergamene dynasty, to right
REV: Athena enthroned left resting left arm on shield and placing a wreath on the name of PHILETAIROY with her extended right arm. 'A' in field below Athena's arm - likely Sear 7720
Philetairos was a eunuch trusted by Seleukos to guard the treasury at Pergamon. This he did for many years before eventually striking out on his own and founding a dynasty by adoption. Attalus I, one of his successors was a loyal ally of Rome in its wars with Macedon.
The coin is worn but it still retains much of its original portrait quality. The engravers of royal Greek tetradrachms often tried to capture a subtle atmospheric effect by fading the profile into the fields.
Diam 27.6 mm, wt 15.6 gm
1 commentsdaverino05/27/13 at 22:14Jay GT4: I've always liked the huge head on the obverse...
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Large Follis of Maximianus HerculiusRIC VI 55b (or similar) Ticinium Mint 305 AD
o: IMPC MAXIMIANUS PF AVG
r: FIDES MILITUM / Fides seated left w/ two standards
ex. TT with dot in right
2 commentsdaverino03/05/13 at 16:58Sosius: Cool reverse. Stylized--almost looks like a chara...
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Philip I AE Sestertius 247-249 ADOBV: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
REV: AEQVITAS AVGG; Equitas standing left with cornucopia and scales. S - C in field RIC 166a, Cohen 10

Weight 19.4 gm, diameter 30 mm
This sestertius is a fairly common type but examples are so often misshapen or split at the edges. Also it has one of the liveliest portraits of Philip the Arab that I have encountered. He seems to be keeping a watchful and sardonic eye on the viewer.
2 commentsdaverino03/05/13 at 16:55Sosius: nice portrait and patina
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Vespasian/Concordia DenariusRIC 357 Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COSIIII; Rev: CONCORDIA AVGUSTII

Bought at Balto: Coin Show 2010. Likely ancient 'test cuts' on the neck. The reverse has a flaking silver layer. After testing this coin for silver (or rather its lack thereof) I realized it was in fact an ancient fake. It fooled me longer than it did the Romans.
The weight is 2.6 grams. It could have been re-silvered in modern times but there are areas, especially on the rim, where the patinated bronze core shows through so this seems unlikely. My guess is that it was made by repeated dipping in molten silver so as to build up thickness over a bronze core.
2 commentsdaverino01/14/13 at 08:58David Atherton: Do you know the coin's weight?
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Vespasian/Concordia DenariusRIC 357 Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COSIIII; Rev: CONCORDIA AVGUSTII

Bought at Balto: Coin Show 2010. Likely ancient 'test cuts' on the neck. The reverse has a flaking silver layer. After testing this coin for silver (or rather its lack thereof) I realized it was in fact an ancient fake. It fooled me longer than it did the Romans.
The weight is 2.6 grams. It could have been re-silvered in modern times but there are areas, especially on the rim, where the patinated bronze core shows through so this seems unlikely. My guess is that it was made by repeated dipping in molten silver so as to build up thickness over a bronze core.
2 commentsdaverino01/14/13 at 00:10Sosius: Interesting. It may have re-plated in modern times...
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Phraates IV (38 -2 BC) AR Tetradrachm 286 SE /26 BCObv: Phraates diademed and cuirassed bust left with long pointed beard - no royal wart on forehead.
Rev: The king enthroned r. being presented with a palm branch by Tyche, standing l. before him holding cornucopiae with pellet above arm. Seleucid date 286 (C Pi Sigma) above palm. Greek inscription in 7 lines BASILEOS/BASILEON; on r. ARSAKOY/EUERGETOY' below [DIKAOY]; on l. EPIPHANOUS/PHILELLANOS; month off flan below
Wt 14.1 gm, 26.3 mm, Sellwood type 55

The coin could be that of Tiridates I who also ruled for a few months in 26 BC. The features of the king on this coin are much closer to that of Phraates than of much rarer Tiridates I according to a reclassification of Sellwood types by deCallatay and this is the most believable. The lower lines of the inscription would also settle the issue but are lost on this coin.
Early coins of the Parthian empire showed strong Greek empahasis on classical Greek forms and humanism which is gradually lost as the empire matured and finally decayed. The coins become schematic and emphasize suface ornament rather than sculptural quality. One senses from the portrait of Phraates that brutality was a prerequisite for Parthian kings who routinely bumped off fathers and brothers in their rise to power. Like the Spartans, they had a powerful empire in their time but its contribution to civilization was limited in the long term.
1 commentsdaverino01/13/13 at 23:27Randygeki(h2): Nice one!
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Ptolemy II Philadelphus AR TetradrachmObverse: Diademed head of Ptolemy I Soter
Reverse: Eagle with folded wings standing on thunderbolts. PTOLEMAIOY SOTHROS; Regnal Year 31 (255/54 BC) of Ptolemy II (285-246 BC) Monograms and control marks of the Gaza mint in the fields

Many of the portraits of Ptolemy Soter (the Savior) are little more than caricatures on the tetradrachms that are commonly for sale. Perhaps after engraving the same features for centuries the man behind the image became lost. I think this coin portrait has great quality and I imagine it looks a lot like the original Ptolemy I although cut about thirty years after his death. Ptolemy I may have been regarded as the George Washington of his day and the the notion of "father of his country" is exemplified in this portrait.
It is ironic that his patron, Alexander, overthrew the Persian God-Kings and was a major factor in preserving the role of the individual in Western values. Ptolemy's dynasty generally followed the Egyptian model with family members succeeding family members for over two centuries rather than the highly competitive and dynamic model that shaped Western politics and history.

Gaza mint; Svoronos 828; wt 13.7 gm
1 commentsdaverino12/09/12 at 05:38TheEmpireNeverEnded: Beautiful!
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Cherronesos Hemidrachm 480-350 BCOBV:Forepart of lion facing right, head turned.
REV: Quadripartite incuse square, pellet and bunch of grapes in sunken quarters,
BMC 11 (ref. Wildwinds)

A near XF coin but flatly struck at 3 o'clock so that details of the lion's mane are not evident. The chisel marks around the lion's eyes and face are still sharp and clear. My oldest coin.
2 commentsdaverino12/09/12 at 05:37TheEmpireNeverEnded: I love these with grapes.
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Severus Alexander Sestertius 228 ADOBV: IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Draped and laureate bust rt.
REV: PM TR P VII COS II PP; EMPEROR standing left sacrificing from patera over tripod altar holding scrollin left hand. S - C in field.
RIC 484, Cohen 358

wt 17.3 gm
2 commentsdaverino12/09/12 at 05:36TheEmpireNeverEnded: Yes, love the patina
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Aurelian Silvered Antoninianus 270-75 ADOBV: IMP C AURELIANUS AVG; Radiate and Cuirassed Bust Right.
REV: RESTITUTOR ORBIS ; Woman (Pax) standing rt, presenting a wreath to Aurelian Standing left
EXergue: A C
RIC 368 Cyzicus mint. 274-5 AD (Ref. W'winds)

Having tamed Zenobia in the East and retired Tetricus in the Gallic Empire, Aurelian is proclaimed "Restorer of the World" on this coin.
1 commentsdaverino12/09/12 at 05:35TheEmpireNeverEnded: Very nice coin
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Severus Alexander AE Sestertius AD 231OBV: IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG; Laureate Bust right, drapery on left shoulder
REV: PM TR P X COS III PP, S - C across field; Sol radiate standing facing head left with right arm raised and holding whip in left hand
RIC 511 Cohen 413 (ref Wildwinds)
This coin was gilded in modern times and while I don't necessarily hold with this practice it really works well with this coin - especially on the golden figure of Sol.
Weight 15.8 grams
1 commentsdaverino06/26/12 at 17:09Randygeki(h2): Good portrait!
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Philip I AE Sestertius 247-249 ADOBV: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
REV: AEQVITAS AVGG; Equitas standing left with cornucopia and scales. S - C in field RIC 166a, Cohen 10

Weight 19.4 gm, diameter 30 mm
This sestertius is a fairly common type but examples are so often misshapen or split at the edges. Also it has one of the liveliest portraits of Philip the Arab that I have encountered. He seems to be keeping a watchful and sardonic eye on the viewer.
2 commentsdaverino05/10/12 at 19:24Randygeki(h2): nice one
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Ptolemy XII Auletes AR Tetradrachm, 72 BCOBV: Diademed head right in aegis
REV: Eagle standing left on Thunderbolt; PTOLEMAIOY BASILEWS, [Pi A] in right field; Dated L.Theta (Year 9)

This coin was minted in the ninth year of Ptolemy XII Auletes. Svoronos originally ascribed this coin type to year 9 of Cleopatra VII (43 BC) but was reattributed by Regling to her father. This re-attribution is generally accepted. The coin is of relatively low-grade silver (ca 30%) and flat-struck on the obverse.
Svoronos 1856, Ref. Svoronos on-line
wt 13.8 gm
1 commentsdaverino04/27/12 at 03:42Randygeki(h2): Good example!
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Demetrius II Nikator AR Tetradrachm 129 BCOBV: Diademed Bust Right
REV: BASILEWS [DEMETPIOY] Eagle left on prow, Club with TYP- monogram on top (Tyre mint) to left and date I Pi P (SE 187 = 126/5 BC) in right field, I Pi P below. Other monogram between eagle's legs.
Houghton 467, Newell 156, BMC 11 (ref. Wildwinds)
wt 13.4 gm
Shekels (tetradrachmae) of Tyre were minted in almost pure silver and were the only ones acceptable for the Jerusalem temple tax. This coin has some horn silver (chlorargyrite ) deposits on it.
2 commentsdaverino04/26/12 at 02:17daverino: Thanks Rover, my dynasties were confused
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Demetrius II Nikator AR Tetradrachm 129 BCOBV: Diademed Bust Right
REV: BASILEWS [DEMETPIOY] Eagle left on prow, Club with TYP- monogram on top (Tyre mint) to left and date I Pi P (SE 187 = 126/5 BC) in right field, I Pi P below. Other monogram between eagle's legs.
Houghton 467, Newell 156, BMC 11 (ref. Wildwinds)
wt 13.4 gm
Shekels (tetradrachmae) of Tyre were minted in almost pure silver and were the only ones acceptable for the Jerusalem temple tax. This coin has some horn silver (chlorargyrite ) deposits on it.
2 commentsdaverino04/25/12 at 19:46rover1.3: Date is ΙΠΡ = SE187 = 126/25 BC, th...
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Vespasian AR HemidrachmHemidrachm of Caesaria, Cappadocia, Syd 94 (Wildwinds)
O: AVTOKP KACAP OVECPACIANOC CEBA
R: Nike walking right holding wreath and palm
2.4 gm
1 commentsdaverino04/20/12 at 20:53Steve E: Interesting portrait of Vespasian!
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Menander AR Drachm 155-130 BCKing Menander was probably a tributary of Eukratides I of Bactria and a descendant of the conquests of Alexander the Great. The Greek legends on obverse (Menander, King and Saviour) match the Kharosthi legend on Reverse.
Obv: Diademed heroic bust of Menander left w/Aegis and spear. Rev: Athena Alkidemos stndg lft with shield and thunderbolts. Monogram to rt. (Ref: Wildwinds)
2 commentsdaverino04/20/12 at 20:50Steve E: Nice toning and contrast!
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AR Drachm of the Rajput Dynasties, Chaulukya SeriesAnonymous Ruler; ca. 950-1050 AD
OBV Stylized Sassanian Bust
REV Stylized Zoroastrian Fire Altar

The design originated in the Sassanian era 6 centuries earlier and celebrated the Zoroastrian religion of the Sassanid rulers. It has become abstracted and almost unidentifiable in these coins
1 commentsdaverino04/20/12 at 20:49Steve E: Very nice! I just got one of these myself Wink
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Macedonian Kingdom, Antigonos Gonatas AE 17 277-239 BCOBV: Athena in Crested Corinthian Helmet
REV: Helmeted Pan erecting trophy with small human figure in between, ANTI monogram in left field with B(asiliews) in lower left and A(ntigonos) in lower right fields.

The coin is a rare variant of a type issued to commemorate Antigonos' victory over the Celts at Lysimachaeus in 277 BC. The victory was attributed to the divine intervention of Pan. The monogram in other Athena/Pan bronzes like this one is always placed between Pan's legs. Antigonos ruled Greece and Macedon until the age of 80. Most notably he defeated and killed Pyrrhus who was famed for "pyrrhic victories"
Lindgren III, 105; S#6786 (var) Added to the Wildwinds database

weight 5.9 gms
3 commentsdaverino04/20/12 at 20:45Steve E: Nice catch! Pleasant patina! Great background info...
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Severus Alexander AE 19 of Nicaea in BithyniaOBV: M AVP CEP ALEXANDPOY AV; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust rt.
REV: N-IK-AI-E/'Om'N between and below legionary eagle, rt. with wreath in its beak, between two standards.

RecGen 616 (Ref. W'winds)

A common coin but with an appealing portrait

wt 2.4 gms

1 commentsdaverino03/28/12 at 13:34Pekka K: In my opinion looks more like Gordian III
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Vespasian AR Denarius Aug - Dec 73 ADOBV: IMP CAES VESP AVG CEN; Vespasian's laureate head, right
REV: SALVS AVG; Salus seated left holding patera.
A fine portrait of Vespasian, only lightly worn and within my price range.

RIC V.II 513(new edition) or 067(old edition), RSC 431

wt 3.0 gm
2 commentsdaverino03/23/12 at 00:39Steve E: A regal expression!
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Tetricus I Copper Antoninianus 271-273 ADOBV: IMP C TETRICVS PF AVG; Radiate, draped bust right
REV: PAX AVG; Pax standinh left holding oliver branch and vertical scepter.
Appleshaw Hoard 435, RIC v.2 100 (variant) (Ref. W'winds)

Tetricus abdicated to Aurelian and retired to the senate. Last of the Gallic emperors. The use of soft copper by the later Gallic mints rather than bronze makes the coins of Tetricus hard to find in good condition.

wt. 2.9 gm

2 commentsdaverino03/23/12 at 00:37Steve E: Very sharp, attractive coin!
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Trajan AR denarius, AD 101-102Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, Laureate head rt.; Rev: PM TRP COS IIII PP, Victory naked to waist stg rt, foot on helmet inscribing shield set on altar. RIC 65

A common coin but a polished composition of Victory and an expressive portrait bust. One of a series of "Victory" motifs around this time celebrating defeat of the Dacians.
1 commentsdaverino03/23/12 at 00:36Steve E: Very expressive portrait and interesting rev!
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Severus Alexander Sestertius 228 ADOBV: IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Draped and laureate bust rt.
REV: PM TR P VII COS II PP; EMPEROR standing left sacrificing from patera over tripod altar holding scrollin left hand. S - C in field.
RIC 484, Cohen 358

wt 17.3 gm
2 commentsdaverino03/23/12 at 00:35Steve E: Nice coin with attractive patina!
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Severus Alexander Orichalcum SesteriusOBV: IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, his laureate draped and cuirassed bust right.
REV: [MONETA AVG] USTI; Moneta standing left holding cornucopia and scales, at her feet what is probably a stack of coin dies. S-C in the field. Added to the Wildwinds database.
RIC 587, Cohen 179, Sear 7982 wt 19.4 gm

The reverse legend is incomplete but the stack of what may be coin dies distinguishes the coin from the more common Aequitas Augusti
1 commentsdaverino03/23/12 at 00:34Steve E: Nice portrait!
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AR Antoninianus of Gordian IIIO: IMP GORDIANUS PIUS FEL AVG; Radiate draped bust rt.
R: IOVI STATORI; Jupiter stndg rt with sceptre and Thunderbolts
RIC 84; Sear5 8615; RSC 109 (Wildwinds)
2 commentsdaverino03/23/12 at 00:29Steve E: Very sharp details, Nice coin!
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Antoninus Pius As "COS DES II" 138 ADOBV: IMP T AEL HADRI - ANTONINUS AVG PIUS; Undraped bust right
REV: PM TR POT -- COS DES II; Pax standing left with olive branch and cornucopia, S - C in field.
RIC 526(a) (courtesy Pekka & Frans Diederik) Added to the Wildwinds database
Issued in 138 AD, the first year of Antoninus' twenty-three year reign when he was 'designatus' for his second consulship.

wt 12.8 grams.
3 commentsdaverino03/23/12 at 00:28Steve E: Pleasant portrait! Detailed rev.
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Elagabalus AE 26 of Markianopolis AD 222OBV: AVT K M AVPH ANTWNEINOC; Laureate bust right, seen from behind.
REV: VP CERG TITIANOY MARKIANOPOTWN; Nemesis standing left holding scales and cornucopia with wheel at her feet.

The coin is a tetrassarion (4 assaria) of Markianopolis, a city in what is now Bulgaria founded by Trajan and named after his sister, Marciana. The pentassarions generally featured two busts on the obverse (Elagabalus and J.Maesa). The governor of Moesia when this coin was minted (222 AD) was Sergius Titianus. The coin is similar to AMNG 846 (Seleucus)
Purchased at the Boston Coin show Nov 2011

Diam 26 mm, wt 13.4 gm
1 commentsdaverino03/23/12 at 00:27Steve E: Nice centering and patina!
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AR Drachma of the Shahi, ca 900 AD"Bull and Horseman" silver drachm of the Shahi dynasty and Kings of Kabul. OBV; Seated Humped bull with the Sanskrit legend "Sri Semanta Deva" meaning "military commander" above, a trident on the bull's rump.
REV: Horseman with lance.

The Shahi were a Buddhist/Hindu dynasty that ruled from Kabul in the 9th and 10th centuries AD. The Bull (a Hindu symbol) and Horseman drachmas were an enduring type minted in good silver that was mined in the Panjshir Valley of Afghanistan. The Shahi were gradually pushed eastward to Kashmir by Islam until they disappeared as a political group in the 12th century.
2 commentsdaverino03/23/12 at 00:24Steve E: Nice example of a Tye 14! Robert Tye's book "J...
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Alexander III of Macedon AE18 336-323 BCAlexander III bronze unit, 4.8 gms.
OBV: Head of Herakles with lionskin headdress
REV: Bow and quiver above and left-facing club below. ALEXANDROY in between.
EXERGUE: Delta in field above the quiver and bow. Below the club is a a trident. Both marks are weak and partially obscured.
Price 280 ( courtesy, Reid Goldsborough)
2 commentsdaverino03/23/12 at 00:18Steve E: Nice detail in the portrait!
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Vespasian AR Denarius Aug - Dec 73 ADOBV: IMP CAES VESP AVG CEN; Vespasian's laureate head, right
REV: SALVS AVG; Salus seated left holding patera.
A fine portrait of Vespasian, only lightly worn and within my price range.

RIC V.II 513(new edition) or 067(old edition), RSC 431

wt 3.0 gm
2 commentsdaverino03/19/12 at 19:55Randygeki(h2): great looking coin
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AE Trichalkon of the Thessalian League, 196-146 BCObv: Laureate head of Apollo right
Rev: Th E S S A/ L O N in vertical columns; Apollo Itonia standing right, throwing spear w/right arm and holding shield w/left. On top of Athena's spear to left the Greek letters Th R A and to right an Owl.
References: BMC 49; Rogers 20; Nomos 4, 1385
Diameter 19 mm, Wt 7.6 gms

The Thessalian League was a confederacy of northern Greek city-states centered in Larissa. The letters above Athena's spear refer to the authorizing magistrate - in this case (Th R A)sylos whose complete name is given on silver staters of the period. A die match to lot 838 in the Triton XV sale (ACsearch)
1 commentsdaverino01/29/12 at 15:36Randygeki(h2): beautiful bust of Apollo
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Constantine I AE 3 327-329 AD Heraclea OBV: CONSTANTINUS AVG; Diademed head right, ladder shaped diadem with dots in segments, head looking upward (eyes-to-God)
REV: DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, VOT / XXX in two lines enclosed by laurel wreath, dot SMHA in exergue

For a small coin this one manages to have a wonderful monumental quality. Unlike his heirs', few of Constantine's coins have any direct reference to the new Christian faith that he adopted. Mostly he seems to have tried to reconcile the pagan forces with references to Sol and Jove. The eyes-to -God portrait is perhaps an ambiguous reference to Christianity, or perhaps is meant to symbolize his respect for all the religions within the Roman Empire.

RIC VII 92, Rated 'scarce'

weight 3.7 gm
2 commentsdaverino01/28/12 at 23:34Randygeki(h2): awesome coin
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Constantine I AE 3 327-329 AD Heraclea OBV: CONSTANTINUS AVG; Diademed head right, ladder shaped diadem with dots in segments, head looking upward (eyes-to-God)
REV: DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, VOT / XXX in two lines enclosed by laurel wreath, dot SMHA in exergue

For a small coin this one manages to have a wonderful monumental quality. Unlike his heirs', few of Constantine's coins have any direct reference to the new Christian faith that he adopted. Mostly he seems to have tried to reconcile the pagan forces with references to Sol and Jove. The eyes-to -God portrait is perhaps an ambiguous reference to Christianity, or perhaps is meant to symbolize his respect for all the religions within the Roman Empire.

RIC VII 92, Rated 'scarce'

weight 3.7 gm
2 commentsdaverino01/28/12 at 20:12Jay GT4: Excellent all round coin
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Severus Alexander AE Sestertius Struck 232 ADObv: IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Laureate bust Rt. with slight drapery on left shoulder Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTI S-C, Victory standing right, foot on rock, inscribing VOT X on shield set on palm tree.
RIC 616v (Ref. Wildwinds)
1 commentsdaverino01/25/12 at 03:30Randygeki(h2): I really like the sestertii of Severus Alexander, ...
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Caracalla AE 27 Tetrassarion of Odessos 198-217 ADOBV: AVK MAV ANTWNINOC, Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
REV: ODHCCEITWN; The Great God of Odessos standing left, holding a cornucopia and makining an offering from a patera over a burning altar.

The coin has a great portrait of Caracalla, in this case depicted in one of his rare good moods - or perhaps it was in his youth that the coin was minted. The deity on the back has sometimes been characterized as Zeus, but to whom would he be offering a sacrifice?

Odessos was a town on the Black Sea (today's Varna, Bulgaria) which had produced coins back to the 3rd Century BC. As a city in the Roman province of Moesia it first produced coins honoring Augustus, and later in the 2nd and 3rd century AD under Commodus, Verus and the Severans. It's greatest and final output of coins were minted under Gordian III.
Moushmov 1610 (Ref. Wildwinds)
Diam 27 mm, wt 9.64 gm
1 commentsdaverino01/01/12 at 20:22Mat: Great coin, it makes me wanna get more into the bi...
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Antoninus Pius As "COS DES II" 138 ADOBV: IMP T AEL HADRI - ANTONINUS AVG PIUS; Undraped bust right
REV: PM TR POT -- COS DES II; Pax standing left with olive branch and cornucopia, S - C in field.
RIC 526(a) (courtesy Pekka & Frans Diederik) Added to the Wildwinds database
Issued in 138 AD, the first year of Antoninus' twenty-three year reign when he was 'designatus' for his second consulship.

wt 12.8 grams.
3 commentsdaverino01/01/12 at 20:21Mat: Very nice!
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Macedonian Kingdom, Antigonos Gonatas AE 17 277-239 BCOBV: Athena in Crested Corinthian Helmet
REV: Helmeted Pan erecting trophy with small human figure in between, ANTI monogram in left field with B(asiliews) in lower left and A(ntigonos) in lower right fields.

The coin is a rare variant of a type issued to commemorate Antigonos' victory over the Celts at Lysimachaeus in 277 BC. The victory was attributed to the divine intervention of Pan. The monogram in other Athena/Pan bronzes like this one is always placed between Pan's legs. Antigonos ruled Greece and Macedon until the age of 80. Most notably he defeated and killed Pyrrhus who was famed for "pyrrhic victories"
Lindgren III, 105; S#6786 (var) Added to the Wildwinds database

weight 5.9 gms
3 commentsdaverino01/01/12 at 20:21Mat: Wow I like this alot. Great patina going on. The p...
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Macedonian Kingdom, Antigonos Gonatas AE 17 277-239 BCOBV: Athena in Crested Corinthian Helmet
REV: Helmeted Pan erecting trophy with small human figure in between, ANTI monogram in left field with B(asiliews) in lower left and A(ntigonos) in lower right fields.

The coin is a rare variant of a type issued to commemorate Antigonos' victory over the Celts at Lysimachaeus in 277 BC. The victory was attributed to the divine intervention of Pan. The monogram in other Athena/Pan bronzes like this one is always placed between Pan's legs. Antigonos ruled Greece and Macedon until the age of 80. Most notably he defeated and killed Pyrrhus who was famed for "pyrrhic victories"
Lindgren III, 105; S#6786 (var) Added to the Wildwinds database

weight 5.9 gms
3 commentsdaverino01/01/12 at 04:06Randygeki(h2): Very nice!
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Antoninus Pius As "COS DES II" 138 ADOBV: IMP T AEL HADRI - ANTONINUS AVG PIUS; Undraped bust right
REV: PM TR POT -- COS DES II; Pax standing left with olive branch and cornucopia, S - C in field.
RIC 526(a) (courtesy Pekka & Frans Diederik) Added to the Wildwinds database
Issued in 138 AD, the first year of Antoninus' twenty-three year reign when he was 'designatus' for his second consulship.

wt 12.8 grams.
3 commentsdaverino12/29/11 at 16:04Randygeki(h2): really great coin!
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Cherronesos Hemidrachm 480-350 BCOBV:Forepart of lion facing right, head turned.
REV: Quadripartite incuse square, pellet and bunch of grapes in sunken quarters,
BMC 11 (ref. Wildwinds)

A near XF coin but flatly struck at 3 o'clock so that details of the lion's mane are not evident. The chisel marks around the lion's eyes and face are still sharp and clear. My oldest coin.
2 commentsdaverino12/19/11 at 19:43Dk0311USMC: Very nice little coin!
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Philip I AR Antoninianus 244-249 ADOBV: IMP M IVL PHILIPPUS AVG; Radiate bust right
REV: ADVENTVS AVGG; Philip on horseback left raising right hand

A nicely toned ex-Forum coin minted to celebrate the arrival in Rome of Philip as the new Emperor. Minted in Rome 244-247 AD RIC 26b, RSC 3


diam 22.1 mm wt 4.0 gm
2 commentsdaverino12/19/11 at 19:42Dk0311USMC: Very nice Philip
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Alexander III AR Drachm, Teos Mint, 310-301 BCOBV: Head of Herakles in lionskin headdress
REV: Zeus seated left with right knee raised, holding eagle in right hand and sceptre in left. ALEXANDROU written vertically to right of sceptre. Monograms HDelta in left field below eagle and O looped inside the letter PI below the throne.

Price 2290 (courtesy lloyd T and altamura). The mintmark below the throne also bears some similarity to Price 2292 in which the "o" is fully separate from the PI. Added to the Wildwinds database.

diam 17 mm, wt 4.00 gm
1 commentsdaverino12/19/11 at 19:41Dk0311USMC: Nice and interesting portrait style
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Alexander III of Macedon AR Tetradrachm ca 310 BCOBV: Head of Herakles with lionskin headdress
REV: Zeus Ateophotos seated left holding eagle and scepter, ALEXANDROY vertical to right of scepter. Obscure date or mintmark under eagle.

The style of the coin strongly suggests the Ake mint (possibly Price 3301 or similar) with bellcovers on the throne legs and the slanted footstool on which Zeus rests his feet. The posture and arrangement of his robes also was typical of Ake tetradrachmae in the decade following Alexander's death in 323 BC. The weight of Ake tetradrachms is almost uniformly 17.1 gm ( Newell: The Dated Alexander Coinage of Sidon and Ake) corresponding exactly to this coin.

Bought at the Baltimore coin show 2010

Diam 26 mm, wt 17.1 gm
1 commentsdaverino12/13/11 at 00:23BiancasDad: Very nice coin
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Philip I AR Antoninianus 244-249 ADOBV: IMP M IVL PHILIPPUS AVG; Radiate bust right
REV: ADVENTVS AVGG; Philip on horseback left raising right hand

A nicely toned ex-Forum coin minted to celebrate the arrival in Rome of Philip as the new Emperor. Minted in Rome 244-247 AD RIC 26b, RSC 3


diam 22.1 mm wt 4.0 gm
2 commentsdaverino09/19/11 at 14:48Randygeki(h2): nice!
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Maximianus Post Reform Radiate, 296-297ADOBV:IMP C M A MAXIMIANUS PF AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
REV: CONCORDIA MILITUM, Emperor standing right in military dress, short sceptre in left hand, receiving victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre, Greek_Delta; between, ALE in Exergue

RIC VI 46b, Alexandria mint (Ref: Wildwinds); wt 3.0 gms

I think this coin captures the blunt personality of Maximian who influenced Rome at the highest levels from the time of his appointment as Caesar in 285 AD, through numerous political reincarnations and rebellions until his death by suicide under Constantine in 310 AD, he was about 60 years of age. Through his daughters Flavia Theodora and Fausta he was grandfather or great-grandfather to every reigning Roman Emperor from 337-363
3 commentsdaverino09/10/11 at 02:43Lloyd T: What a great portrait. Talk about a bull neck!
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Elagabalus Denarius 220-222ADOBV: IMP ANTONINUS PIUS AVG; Laureate and draped bust right
REV: LIBERTAS AVG; Libertas standing left holding sceptre and pileus, Star in right field
RIC 107, RSC 92
wt 2.3 gms
1 commentsdaverino08/31/11 at 21:54Randygeki(h2): nice
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Tetricus I Copper Antoninianus 271-273 ADOBV: IMP C TETRICVS PF AVG; Radiate, draped bust right
REV: PAX AVG; Pax standinh left holding oliver branch and vertical scepter.
Appleshaw Hoard 435, RIC v.2 100 (variant) (Ref. W'winds)

Tetricus abdicated to Aurelian and retired to the senate. Last of the Gallic emperors. The use of soft copper by the later Gallic mints rather than bronze makes the coins of Tetricus hard to find in good condition.

wt. 2.9 gm

2 commentsdaverino08/27/11 at 06:13Randygeki(h2): great coin
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Constans AE3 333-337 ADOBV: FL CONSTANTIS BEAC; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
REV: GLORI-AEXERC-ITUS; Two soldiers standing with inverted spears and leaning on shields, two military standards between.
in Exergue: dot ASIS dot
RIC VII 238 Siscia mint,

The coin is the only type using the genitive inflection in the legends FLavii CONSTANTIS BEAtissimus Caesaris or "of Flavius Constans, most blessed Caesar". This is common in Greek coins but otherwise unknown in Roman coins. All others are given in the nominative or occasionally the dative case eg. "divo constantino" (per Gert). Constans was only 10-13 years of age when the coin was issued.
Constans' father had established Christianity in Rome and his grandmother Helena was a Saint (or religious fanatic, if you prefer). Additionally Constantine had other older sons who might succeed him. Though it is only a guess I think that the young Constans expressed a desire to join the church rather than compete for imperial power and thus inspired this coin.

Rarity R4 wt 2.4 gms
1 commentsdaverino08/27/11 at 06:13Randygeki(h2): nice!
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Postumus Silvered Antoninianus struck AD 266 AD at CologneOBV: IMP C POSTUMUS PF AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust Right.
REV: SALVS AVG Aesculapius standing right, head left, with right hand leaning on staff round which is entwined a snake, to right globe at feet.
wt 3.6 gm


RIC 86, 326, Elmer 415, AGK (corr.)80, Cunetio 2435
(Ref. Sebastian Sonderman personal comm.)


The artists at the Gallic Mints, especially Cologne, rendered hair in an original way, more naturalisticaly than the best Greek coins and superior to anything from contemporary Roman Imperial mints.
1 commentsdaverino08/06/11 at 23:58Randygeki(h2): Very nice!
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Otacilia Severa AR AntoninianusObv: MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, Diademed draped bust rt. on crescent. Rev: PUDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia seated lft. holding sceptre and raising veil.
RIC 123c, Sear5 9159 (Wildwinds)
1 commentsdaverino07/31/11 at 03:47Randygeki(h2): Lovely coin
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Maximianus Post Reform Radiate, 296-297ADOBV:IMP C M A MAXIMIANUS PF AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
REV: CONCORDIA MILITUM, Emperor standing right in military dress, short sceptre in left hand, receiving victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre, Greek_Delta; between, ALE in Exergue

RIC VI 46b, Alexandria mint (Ref: Wildwinds); wt 3.0 gms

I think this coin captures the blunt personality of Maximian who influenced Rome at the highest levels from the time of his appointment as Caesar in 285 AD, through numerous political reincarnations and rebellions until his death by suicide under Constantine in 310 AD, he was about 60 years of age. Through his daughters Flavia Theodora and Fausta he was grandfather or great-grandfather to every reigning Roman Emperor from 337-363
3 commentsdaverino07/30/11 at 08:02Randygeki(h2): m too, that one is pretty cool!
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Maximianus Post Reform Radiate, 296-297ADOBV:IMP C M A MAXIMIANUS PF AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
REV: CONCORDIA MILITUM, Emperor standing right in military dress, short sceptre in left hand, receiving victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre, Greek_Delta; between, ALE in Exergue

RIC VI 46b, Alexandria mint (Ref: Wildwinds); wt 3.0 gms

I think this coin captures the blunt personality of Maximian who influenced Rome at the highest levels from the time of his appointment as Caesar in 285 AD, through numerous political reincarnations and rebellions until his death by suicide under Constantine in 310 AD, he was about 60 years of age. Through his daughters Flavia Theodora and Fausta he was grandfather or great-grandfather to every reigning Roman Emperor from 337-363
3 commentsdaverino07/30/11 at 00:20Mat: Love that portrait!
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Aurelian Bronze Antonianus, Siscia 272-274 ADOBV: IMP AURELIANUS PF AVG, Radiate, draped and Cuirassed bust (Type A) rt.
REV: CONCORDIA MILITUM; Aurelian standing right clasps hands with Concordia standing left; S* in Exergue

RIC 216 is perhaps the most common type from Siscia but it covers a wide variety of styles including this dramatic portrait design. The template is exactly the same for other examples of this coin (for example in Wildwinds) and I think must all have been done by the same engraver. A beautiful design with many different textures.
1 commentsdaverino07/26/11 at 20:15Mark Z: That's a beautiful coin! 5/5
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Probus Bronze Antoninianus, Siscia ca 280 ADOBV: IMP C PROBUS PF AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust (F Type) right.
REV: PAX AVG; Pax standing left holding olive branch and sceptre, Q to left, XXI in Exergue

RIC 706,Q (Ref. Wildwinds)

wt 3.8 gms
1 commentsdaverino07/24/11 at 06:45Randygeki(h2): This one really looks great!
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AR Antoninianus of Gordian IIIO: IMP GORDIANUS PIUS FEL AVG; Radiate draped bust rt.
R: IOVI STATORI; Jupiter stndg rt with sceptre and Thunderbolts
RIC 84; Sear5 8615; RSC 109 (Wildwinds)
2 commentsdaverino07/23/11 at 18:16Randygeki(h2): Very nice
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Aurelian Silvered Antoninianus 272-274 ADOBV: IMP AURELIANUS AVG; His radiate draped and cuirassed bust rt.
REV: CONCORDIA MILITUM; Aurelian standing right clasping hands with Concordia standing left; S* in Exergue
RIC 216 (Ref. W'winds) Siscia Mint

weight 3.7 gms
2 commentsdaverino07/12/11 at 01:51Robert L3: "Clasping hands"...or claws? Laughing
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AR Drachma of the Shahi, ca 900 AD"Bull and Horseman" silver drachm of the Shahi dynasty and Kings of Kabul. OBV; Seated Humped bull with the Sanskrit legend "Sri Semanta Deva" meaning "military commander" above, a trident on the bull's rump.
REV: Horseman with lance.

The Shahi were a Buddhist/Hindu dynasty that ruled from Kabul in the 9th and 10th centuries AD. The Bull (a Hindu symbol) and Horseman drachmas were an enduring type minted in good silver that was mined in the Panjshir Valley of Afghanistan. The Shahi were gradually pushed eastward to Kashmir by Islam until they disappeared as a political group in the 12th century.
2 commentsdaverino07/12/11 at 01:48Robert L3: A truly refreshing change from all the Greek/Roman...
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Aurelian Silvered Antoninianus 272-274 ADOBV: IMP AURELIANUS AVG; His radiate draped and cuirassed bust rt.
REV: CONCORDIA MILITUM; Aurelian standing right clasping hands with Concordia standing left; S* in Exergue
RIC 216 (Ref. W'winds) Siscia Mint

weight 3.7 gms
2 commentsdaverino07/11/11 at 22:10Randygeki(h2): nice
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AE 27 of Markianopolis, Septimius SeverusOBV: AVT K L CEPTI CEVHPC; Laureate, draped and cuirassed Bust Rt of Severus (193-211 AD)
REV: VPiPsAVCTINIANOY MAPKIANOPiOLIT;Tyche Standing left holding rudder and cornucopia

Pentassarion of Markianopolis in Moesia Inferior, Magistrate Faustinianus, Moushmov 394
8.7 gm
3 commentsdaverino06/29/11 at 22:20Randygeki(h2): even better, Nice grab!
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AE 27 of Markianopolis, Septimius SeverusOBV: AVT K L CEPTI CEVHPC; Laureate, draped and cuirassed Bust Rt of Severus (193-211 AD)
REV: VPiPsAVCTINIANOY MAPKIANOPiOLIT;Tyche Standing left holding rudder and cornucopia

Pentassarion of Markianopolis in Moesia Inferior, Magistrate Faustinianus, Moushmov 394
8.7 gm
3 commentsdaverino06/29/11 at 22:15daverino: And I especially like it since it only cost $3.50 ...
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AE 27 of Markianopolis, Septimius SeverusOBV: AVT K L CEPTI CEVHPC; Laureate, draped and cuirassed Bust Rt of Severus (193-211 AD)
REV: VPiPsAVCTINIANOY MAPKIANOPiOLIT;Tyche Standing left holding rudder and cornucopia

Pentassarion of Markianopolis in Moesia Inferior, Magistrate Faustinianus, Moushmov 394
8.7 gm
3 commentsdaverino06/29/11 at 21:41Randygeki(h2): god portrait
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Valerian I Billon Antoninianus, 255 ADOBV: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS PF AVG, Radiate bust rt, draped and cuirassed.
REV: VIRTVS AVGG, Valerian and Gallienus each carrying a spear and offering to the other a globe or a figure of Victory. RIC 293 (Ref: Wildinds)

This coin celebrates the joint rule of Valerian and his son Gallienus. It is hard to find a Valerian in such a good state of preservation. The billon alloy used at this time must have been very soft and easily corroded.
1 commentsdaverino05/28/11 at 00:58SPQR Coins: Great coin! As you said it's hard to find one ...
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Alexander III of Macedon AE18 336-323 BCAlexander III bronze unit, 4.8 gms.
OBV: Head of Herakles with lionskin headdress
REV: Bow and quiver above and left-facing club below. ALEXANDROY in between.
EXERGUE: Delta in field above the quiver and bow. Below the club is a a trident. Both marks are weak and partially obscured.
Price 280 ( courtesy, Reid Goldsborough)
2 commentsdaverino05/20/11 at 20:21rover1.3: Nice portrait.
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AR Tetrobol of Euboea, HistiaeaObverse: Head of maenad, wreathed w/grapevine
Reverse: Nymph on prow of galley holding standard, AEIWN
Sear2496; 267-168 BC; 2.44gm
Boston Coin Show 2010

Interesting examples of die defects. On the reverse are a die crack and a die cud (missing piece) on the galley prow. On the obverse the frosted appearance is likely due to die rust.
1 commentsdaverino05/20/11 at 20:20rover1.3: Nice!
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Gordian III denarius 240 ADOBV: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Laureate draped and cuirassed bust rt.; REV: SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus standing rt. holding and feeding snake.
RIC 129a (Ref: Wildwinds)

Bought at the Baltimore coin show 2011. The reverse is weakly struck but I liked the portrait very much.
1 commentsdaverino04/15/11 at 14:51Randygeki(h2): Nicely detailed portrait
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Trebonianus Gallus AR AntoninianusObv: IMPCCVIBTREBGALLUSAVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust rt. Rev: PIETAS AVGG, Pietas standng, facing, raising hands altar to left. RIC 72, C 88, (Ref: DirtyOldCoins)1 commentsdaverino12/21/10 at 01:11rexesq: Great addition!
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Gallienus Billon Antoninianus 255-56 ADObv: IMPC P LIC GALLIENIVS PF AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust rt., dot below bust, Rev: VICTORIA AVG, Victory standing rt. holding palm and presenting wreath to Gallienus opposite holding spear. Dot in wreath, NO dot in Exergue

The coin is from an Asian mint the same as RIC 450(j) (Ref: Wildwinds) except there is no dot in exergue. Style belongs to joint reign with Valerian even though it is AVG
1 commentsdaverino12/21/10 at 01:04rexesq: Very cool!
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Menander AR Drachm 155-130 BCKing Menander was probably a tributary of Eukratides I of Bactria and a descendant of the conquests of Alexander the Great. The Greek legends on obverse (Menander, King and Saviour) match the Kharosthi legend on Reverse.
Obv: Diademed heroic bust of Menander left w/Aegis and spear. Rev: Athena Alkidemos stndg lft with shield and thunderbolts. Monogram to rt. (Ref: Wildwinds)
2 commentsdaverino12/17/10 at 21:06rover1.3: I like the bilingual coins of Bactria,have their o...
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Constantius Gallus, AE23 "Centenionalis"Obv: DN FL CL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust rt. Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor spearing fallen horseman, Gamma in left field, SMKA in Exergue - Cyzicus Mint.

Gallus was noted for having a fine mane of blonde hair. His cousin, Constantius II, had him executed for corruption and malfeasance.
1 commentsdaverino12/14/10 at 00:48Randygeki(h2): nice
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AR Antoninianus of Elagabalus , AD 219Obv: IMP ANTONINUS AVG, Laurate draped bust rt.
Rev. FIDES MILITUM, Fides standing Hd rt, holding vexillum and military eagle standard.
RIC 72, RSC 29 (Wildwinds)
1 commentsdaverino11/16/10 at 13:30rexesq: Nice example.
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Large Follis of Maximianus HerculiusRIC VI 55b (or similar) Ticinium Mint 305 AD
o: IMPC MAXIMIANUS PF AVG
r: FIDES MILITUM / Fides seated left w/ two standards
ex. TT with dot in right
2 commentsdaverino11/08/10 at 01:43Randygeki(h2): great coin
   
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