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Janus.jpg
JanusÆ As . 189-179 BC.
Obv: Laureate head of Janus;
Rev: Prow of galley right; Q MARI above, I before.

Crawford 148/1; Sydenham 367; BMCRR 822.
1 commentsTanit03/12/23 at 21:53Richard S6: This is a rare RRC151 S. FVRI As(Crawford only kne...
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Constantine I VICTORIAEAE3
Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG ;
Rev: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories placing shield inscriebed VOT P R on an altar
1 commentsTanit11/25/22 at 20:09Teutoburgium: Siscia RIC 53
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Punic Juba I Billon 4 unitsJuba I Billon 4 units
37 mm ; 32 gr.
Octostyle temple / Facade of two-storeyed building (the royal palace ?); in ex.; Néo-Punic legend.

Müller III, 43,57 ; Mazard 91 ; SNG 534

VERY RARE
1 commentsTanit12/04/19 at 15:44ebusus: This is a very rare coin.This is the first time I ...
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Punic Carthage AR Double Shekel with a Serrated EdgePunic Carthage Double Shekel with a Serrated Edge
Silver

Obv.: Head of Tanit l. wreathed with corn, wearing a necklace, and a single-drop ear ring.

Rev.: Horse standing r., left foreleg raised. Pellet in front.

Müller 116 ; SNG /
1 commentsTanit08/13/19 at 20:12Jay GT4: Very cool
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Roman Augustus DenariusAugustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius. Rome mint. P. Petronius Turpilianus, moneyer. Struck 19 BC.

Obverse: CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right

Reverse: P•PETRON•TVRPILIAN•III•VIR, Pegasus walking right

banker’s mark on reverse.

RIC I 297; RSC 491.
2 commentsTanit04/23/19 at 18:31okidoki: Congrats very nice
Augustus~3.jpg
Roman Augustus DenariusAugustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius. Rome mint. P. Petronius Turpilianus, moneyer. Struck 19 BC.

Obverse: CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right

Reverse: P•PETRON•TVRPILIAN•III•VIR, Pegasus walking right

banker’s mark on reverse.

RIC I 297; RSC 491.
2 commentsTanit04/22/19 at 12:57Jay GT4: Great coin!
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Byzantine Theodosius 1/3 SiliquaTheodosius, son of Maurice Tiberius (590-602).
1/3 Siliqua (200 Nummi). Carthage, 592-597.
AR 0.3 gr.
DNTHEODO SIVSPPA. Bust facing, wearing cuirass and crown with trefoil ornament above circle.
Rv. Large N • M; above, +; beneath, CC, all within circle of dots surrounded by wreath.

BNC Maurice Tiberius 6; MIB Maurice Tiberius 62; Sear 615A.


Extremely rare.
1 commentsTanit04/16/19 at 01:53quadrans: Great piece ...
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Roman Antiquities Capitoline WolfBronze
65 mm x 35 mm
1 commentsTanit04/09/19 at 18:42quadrans: Nice one
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Roman Orbiana SestertiusOrbiana Sestertius

SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, diad. and dr. bust r. / CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM SC, Alexander r. and Orbiana l. stg. facing each other, clasping r. hands.

RIC 657, c. 6 , BMCRE 299
2 commentsTanit03/24/19 at 19:17okidoki: indeed very nice looks
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Roman Orbiana SestertiusOrbiana Sestertius

SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, diad. and dr. bust r. / CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM SC, Alexander r. and Orbiana l. stg. facing each other, clasping r. hands.

RIC 657, c. 6 , BMCRE 299
2 commentsTanit03/23/19 at 18:40Mat: Lovely bronze
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Islamic Fatimid caliph Maadd Silver IngotIslamic Fatimid

Silver ingot
Size: 85 mm
Weight: 500 gr.

fatimid caliph "Imam Maadd" .
Abu Tamim Maadd al-Muizz Li-Din-Allah (953-975) founder of the city of Cairo.
1 commentsTanit03/21/19 at 00:52v-drome: just amazing! Five stars.
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Roman Diocletian FollisAE Follis.
Obv. DN DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG ; laur. bust r., wearing mantle, and holding branch and mappa ;
Rev.: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG ; Quies and Providentia stg. facing each other.
Dot in outer right field. Mintmark PT.
(issued after the abdication)

RIC VI Ticinum 56a; Sear 12930.
4 commentsTanit03/03/19 at 10:19Pharsalos: A beautiful example, what wonderful surfaces!
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Roman Elagabalus SestertiusELAGABALUS. 218-222 AD. Æ Sestertius
Struck 219 AD.

Obv. IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rev. VICTORIA ANTONINI AVG SC, Victory walking right, carrying wreath and palm.

RIC IV 377
1 commentsTanit02/28/19 at 14:53shanxi: nice example
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Julia Mamaea SestertiusJulia Mamaea AE Sestertius. Rome Mint 224 AD.

Obverse: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, wearing stephane.
Reverse: VENVS FELIX, SC in exergue, Venus seated left, holding Cupid in right hand, scepter in left.

RIC IV: 701
1 commentsTanit02/27/19 at 05:12quadrans: Nice Smile
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Faustina Junior SestertiusFaustina II (wife of M. Aurelius) Æ Sestertius. Rome, AD 162.

Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust right
Rev.: IVNO, Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock at her feet; S-C across fields.

RIC 1646.
1 commentsTanit02/27/19 at 05:11quadrans: Nice piece.. Smile
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Roman Julia Mamaea SestertiusJulia Mamaea (Augusta, 222 -235 A.D.)
Mother of Severus Alexander
Æ Sestertius, approx. Rome mint (230 A.D.)

Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Julia Mamaea right, wearing stephane
Rev: FELICITAS PVBLICA / S C [in exergue], Felicitas seated left, folding a caduceus in her right hand & cornucopia in her left hand.

RIC (Severus Alexander) 679
1 commentsTanit02/22/19 at 13:41Jay GT4: Great coin
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Roman Julia Paula SestertiusJulia Paula, Augusta, 219-220 AD.
AE Sestertius, Rome Mint, A.D. 220.
Obv: IVLIA PAVLA AVG , Diademed and draped bust of Julia Paula right.
Rev: CONCORDIA/ SC in ex. , Concordia seated left holding patera and double cornucopiae, in left field, star.

RIC-(Elagabalus) 381.
2 commentsTanit02/22/19 at 12:06Jay GT4: I love the color
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Roman Julia Paula SestertiusJulia Paula, Augusta, 219-220 AD.
AE Sestertius, Rome Mint, A.D. 220.
Obv: IVLIA PAVLA AVG , Diademed and draped bust of Julia Paula right.
Rev: CONCORDIA/ SC in ex. , Concordia seated left holding patera and double cornucopiae, in left field, star.

RIC-(Elagabalus) 381.
2 commentsTanit02/22/19 at 10:45shanxi: A beauty
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Roman Diocletian FollisAE Follis.
Obv. DN DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG ; laur. bust r., wearing mantle, and holding branch and mappa ;
Rev.: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG ; Quies and Providentia stg. facing each other.
Dot in outer right field. Mintmark PT.
(issued after the abdication)

RIC VI Ticinum 56a; Sear 12930.
4 commentsTanit02/20/19 at 14:10Barnaba6: Beautiful!!!
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Roman Maximianus FollisBillon Follis

Obs.: IMP C MAXIMIANVS PF AVG ; laur. hd. r.
Rev.: CONSERVATORES VRB SVAE ; hexastyle temple containing Roma seated facing, hd. l., holding globe and sceptre /RS in ex.

SEAR 13441
1 commentsTanit02/20/19 at 14:07Barnaba6: Very sharp obverse. Congrats!
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Roman Diocletian FollisBillon Follis

Obv.: IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG; Laur. hd. r.
Rev.: FELIX ADVENT AVGG NN ; Africa stg. facing, hd. l., holding standard and elephant's tusk, lion holding bull's hd. at feet to l. / I in field

SEAR 12754
2 commentsTanit02/18/19 at 12:45*Alex: Nicely toned too.
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Roman Diocletian FollisAE Follis.
Obv. DN DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG ; laur. bust r., wearing mantle, and holding branch and mappa ;
Rev.: PROVIDNTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG ; Quies and Providentia stg. facing each other.

(issued after the abdication)

SEAR 12926 ; RIC vi p.128, 77a ; Cohen 423,426
2 commentsTanit02/17/19 at 13:04maridvnvm: Agreed.It enhances the look.
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Roman Diocletian FollisAE Follis.
Obv. DN DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG ; laur. bust r., wearing mantle, and holding branch and mappa ;
Rev.: PROVIDNTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG ; Quies and Providentia stg. facing each other.

(issued after the abdication)

SEAR 12926 ; RIC vi p.128, 77a ; Cohen 423,426
2 commentsTanit02/17/19 at 12:28Jay GT4: Love the patina
dio6.jpg
Roman Diocletian FollisBillon Follis

Obv.: IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG; Laur. hd. r.
Rev.: FELIX ADVENT AVGG NN ; Africa stg. facing, hd. l., holding standard and elephant's tusk, lion holding bull's hd. at feet to l. / I in field

SEAR 12754
2 commentsTanit02/17/19 at 12:27Jay GT4: Really nice
dio4.jpg
Roman Diocletian FollisAE Follis.
Obv. DN DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG ; laur. bust r., wearing mantle, and holding branch and mappa ;
Rev.: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG ; Quies and Providentia stg. facing each other.
Dot in outer right field. Mintmark PT.
(issued after the abdication)

RIC VI Ticinum 56a; Sear 12930.
4 commentsTanit02/16/19 at 22:03maridvnvm: Fantastic looking coin
dio4.jpg
Roman Diocletian FollisAE Follis.
Obv. DN DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG ; laur. bust r., wearing mantle, and holding branch and mappa ;
Rev.: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG ; Quies and Providentia stg. facing each other.
Dot in outer right field. Mintmark PT.
(issued after the abdication)

RIC VI Ticinum 56a; Sear 12930.
4 commentsTanit02/16/19 at 15:20Callimachus: Beautiful coin -- especially the obverse.
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Punic Carthage Silver ShekelPunic Carthage Silver Shekel
7.1 gr.
Wreathed head of Tanit left / Horse standing right, head reverted;

SNG 187
1 commentsTanit02/15/19 at 13:02Stkp: Vey nice
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Roman Diocletian FollisBillon Follis
Obv: IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG
Rev: SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART ; Carthage sg. l., holding fruits
1 commentsTanit02/14/19 at 01:05Jay GT4: Excellent
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Roman Diocletian FollisBillon Follis
Lugdunum AD 301-3
Obv: IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG ; Laur. and cuir. bust r.,
Rev: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius, wearing modius, stg. l. holding patera and cornocopiae, altar at feet to l./ PLG

RIC VI 92a
1 commentsTanit02/14/19 at 01:04Jay GT4: Wonderful coin
Mama1.jpg
Roman Julia Mamaea SestertiusAE Sestertius
Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA
Rev: FELECITAS PVBLICA S C; Felecitas stg. l., leaning on column, holding caduceus

C.21
2 commentsTanit11/29/18 at 18:20quadrans: Nice one
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Roman Julia Mamaea SestertiusAE Sestertius
Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA
Rev: FELECITAS PVBLICA S C; Felecitas stg. l., leaning on column, holding caduceus

C.21
2 commentsTanit11/29/18 at 07:54shanxi: nice example
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Roman Septimius Severus DenariusSeptimius Severus Denarius. Struck 198-202 AD.
Obv: L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, laureate head right
Rev: COS I-I P P, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.

RIC 503a , RSC 96.
1 commentsTanit04/28/18 at 21:00Jschulze: Great coin, I love the toning!
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Roman Nero SestrtiusNero AE Sestertius
Obv: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER PM TR P IMP PP, laur. hd. r.
Rev: DECVRSIO S C , Nero on horseback, prancing r. and holding couched spear, accompanied by a cavalry officer with vexillum over shoulder

RIC 396
2 commentsTanit01/11/18 at 17:06Marsman: Nice one !
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Roman Nero SestrtiusNero AE Sestertius
Obv: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER PM TR P IMP PP, laur. hd. r.
Rev: DECVRSIO S C , Nero on horseback, prancing r. and holding couched spear, accompanied by a cavalry officer with vexillum over shoulder

RIC 396
2 commentsTanit01/09/18 at 15:43Jay GT4: Sweet
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Roman Constantius II FEL TEMPObv: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG
Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO ; soldier spearing fallen Persian horseman.
1 commentsTanit07/19/17 at 07:50Randygeki(h2): Nery neat
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Julian , the ApostateJulian as Caesar , 355-360 AD
AE4
Obv: DN IVLIANVS NOB CAES
Rev: SPES REIPVBLICE; Emperor stg. l., holding globe and spear
1 commentsTanit10/08/16 at 08:06Pekka K: Gallus: ...CAES
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Provincial Severus Alexander AEGEAE CILICIA PEDIAS AE 39Severus Alexander AEGEAE CILICIA PEDIAS
AE 39
PRO: CILICIA PEDIAS
PO : AEGEAE
PZ : Between 228 and 229
TIG: ADRIA / ALEXANDROYPO..WN
Obverse
VSG: AYT K M AYR SEY ALEXANDROS SEB
VT : PORTRAIT MAN R / SEV. ALEXANDER
VA : WREATH LAUREL / CLOTHES
Reverse
RSG: ADRIA ALEXANDROYPO..WN EOS
RT : HEAD WOMAN R / ATHENA
RA : HELMET
RF : YEAR EOS
Technical details
M : AE
GR : 38.1
Bibliographical references
ZIT: BMC 19 S26,36
Additional remarks
FR : VS: AYT K M AYR SEY ALEXAO SEB RS: ADRIA ALEXANDROYPO..WN EOS

RARE : Isegrim notes just two or three specimens
1 commentsTanit05/25/14 at 11:45ancientone: Rare coin in great condition!
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Faustina I AsFaustina I - AD 138-141 Copper As
Obv: FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII P P - Bust right, draped
Rev: CERES SC - Ceres standing left, holding corn ears and long torch.
Rome mint: AD 139
RIC III, 1084 page 160 - Cohen 140 - SEAR RCV II (2002), #4679, page 280
1 commentsTanit05/22/14 at 23:24Mat: A cool lifetime issue
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Julia Domna SestertiusJulia Domna Æ Sestertius. Struck under Caracalla, 215 AD.
Obv.: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, diademed & draped bust right
Rev.: SAECVLI FELICITAS S-C, Felicitas standing left, sacrificing out of patera over altar & holding scepter.

RIC 590[carac] - Cohen 178.
Scarce
1 commentsTanit05/05/14 at 18:22Legatus: very nice
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Roman Hadrian DenariusHadrian Denarius. Late 117 AD. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust right, draped far shoulder / P M TR P COS II / PIE-TAS, Pietas, veiled, standing left raising right hand.

RIC 45
5 commentsTanit11/03/13 at 10:40Tanit: Thank you helvetica
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Roman Hadrian DenariusHadrian Denarius. Late 117 AD. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust right, draped far shoulder / P M TR P COS II / PIE-TAS, Pietas, veiled, standing left raising right hand.

RIC 45
5 commentsTanit10/24/13 at 11:07helvetica: No DES in rev. legend so RIC 45
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Roman Hadrian SestertiusHadrian Sestertius 132-134.
Obv.: HADRIANVS – AVGVSTVS Bare-headed, draped and cuirasssed bust r.
Rev.: FELICITATI / AVG / S – C Galley moving l. with sail, steersman and six rowers; standard and vexillum at stern. Below, COS III.
C 657. BMC 1394. RIC 706.
Very rare
1 commentsTanit07/07/13 at 04:44kc: Very nice galley!
Tanit.jpg
Punic Tanit Punic - SNG 351ZEUGITANA, Carthage. Time of the First Punic War. Circa 264-241 BC.

Billon Double Shekel (11.8 gm).
Obv.: Wreathed head of Tanit left, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace
Rev;: Horse standing right, palm behind, pellet below.

SNG Copenhagen 190; Müller 104
2 commentsTanit05/30/13 at 11:38MagisterRiggs: Nice coin!
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Tanit Punic - SNG 351Billon 2 Shekels - Carthage - 205-203 BC
Weight: 11.8 gms
Obv.: Wreathed head of Tanit left ; Rev.: Horse standing right, palm behind.

SNG 351
1 commentsTanit05/30/13 at 11:38MagisterRiggs: Stunning Tanit!
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Punic Tanit - SNG 351Billon 2 Shekels - Carthage - 205-203 BC
Weight: 11.8 gms
Obv.: Wreathed head of Tanit left ; Rev.: Horse standing right, palm behind.

SNG 351
2 commentsTanit05/30/13 at 11:37MagisterRiggs: Such a pretty Tanit!
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Tanit Punic - SNG 3443 Shekels - Cathage - 220-215 BC
Diameter: 30 mm
Weight : 18.5 gms
Obv.: Wreathed head of Tanit left ; Rev.: Horse standing right, palm behind.

SNG 344
1 commentsTanit05/30/13 at 11:36MagisterRiggs: This coin has an attraction...something about the ...
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Tanit PunicPunic AE 20
Obv: Head of Tanit to the left.
Rev: Standing horse to the right, diverting the head. Bellow, globule.
2 commentsTanit05/30/13 at 11:35MagisterRiggs: Very nice! Great patina!
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Siculo-Punic - Carthago - Unit400-350 BC
Weight : 2.5 gms
Diameter: 15 mm
Obv.: Wreathed head of Tanit left ; Rev.: Horse standing right, palm behind, > before.

M.P. 12 p.243
J.A. 18s p.367
1 commentsTanit05/30/13 at 11:33MagisterRiggs: nice! Love these long legged horses!
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Punic ZeugitanaShekel - Carthage - 300-264 BC
Diameter: 18 mm
Weight : 5 gms
Obv: head of Tanit left
Rev: horse's head right

SNG 149
1 commentsTanit05/30/13 at 11:32MagisterRiggs: Pleasing Tanit!
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Punic 3 shekels3 shekels - Utica. Circa 1st Century BC. Æ 28.2 mm (19.65 gm). Jugate busts of the Dioskouri right. Above, two stars / Two horses standing right; Punic '>TG' above.

Mazard 341; SNG 428.
1 commentsTanit05/30/13 at 11:28MagisterRiggs: Love this type!
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Punic - Carthago - ShekelShekel - Carthage - 300-264 BC
Diameter: 20 mm
Weight : 6 gms
Obv: head of Tanit left
Rev: horse's head right

SNG 149
1 commentsTanit05/30/13 at 11:26MagisterRiggs: Nice.
Punic3.jpg
Punic1 commentsTanit05/30/13 at 11:24MagisterRiggs: good style on horse head...love the mane!
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PunicShekel - Carthage - 215-201 BC
Diameter: 22 mm
Weight: 7 gms
Wreathed head of Tanit left / Horse standing right, head reverted;

SNG 307
2 commentsTanit05/30/13 at 11:23MagisterRiggs: Like the Tanit on this one.
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Punic First Punic War - CarthagePUNIC. Carthage. 241 B.C. Shekel.
Obverse: Head of Tanit facing left.
Reverse: Ear.
SNG 235
1 commentsTanit05/30/13 at 11:22MagisterRiggs: I like this coin...hope to have one one day.
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Roman Caracalla DenariusCaracalla AR Denarius
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Bust of young Caracalla laureate, draped and cuirassed, right
Rev: INDVLGENTIA AVGG/INCARTH ; The Dea Caelestis, holding thunder-bolt and sceptre, riding on lion, running right over wathers gushing from rock.

RIC 130
1 commentsTanit05/25/13 at 02:34ickster: Love the toning an detail!
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Punic 3 shekels3 shekels - Utica. Circa 1st Century BC. Æ 28mm (16.75 gm). Jugate busts of the Dioskouri right. Above, two stars / Two horses standing right; Punic '>TG' above.

Mazard 341; SNG 428.
2 commentsTanit05/19/13 at 14:02MagisterRiggs: Nice! I want one!
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First Punic WarShekel - Punic - Carthage - ~ 241 BC
D. 22 mm - Wt. 4.9 gms
Obv: Head of Tanit left
Rev: Plough
Rare
1 commentsTanit05/19/13 at 13:50MagisterRiggs: Interesting coin. Would love to have one of these ...
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Roman broochMaybe Silenos1 commentsTanit03/02/13 at 12:17otlichnik: Beautiful item but I think an appliqué for a box o...
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Roman Constantine II AE 3 AE 3, Siscia mint.
Obv:CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB CAES, Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, Two Victories placing shield inscribed VOT/PR on altar.
BSIS(Dot) in exergue

RIC 80
Rare R5
1 commentsTanit01/15/13 at 17:54Randygeki(h2): looks cool
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Trajan Decius AR AntoninianusAR Antoninianus. Rome mint, 249-250 AD. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate bust right, draped & cuirassed / ADVENTVS AVG, Decius on horse riding left, with left hand raised in salute & scepter in other arm.

RIC 11b, RSC 4.
1 commentsTanit01/12/13 at 02:27Noah: good portrait
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C.Coelius CaldusDenarius. C.Coelius Caldus, 104 BC. Helmeted hd. of Roma l. Rev. Victory in biga l., control-letter above, C COIL below, CALD ex. RRC 318/1a. CRR 582. RSC Coelia 2.1 commentsTanit08/08/12 at 21:09forarr: Rev controlmark is .N:
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AE As JanusRoman Republican. Sex. Atilius Saranus. As, ca 155.
Obv.: Laureate head of Janus, above mark of value I.
Rev.: Prow right; above SAR, before I. Below, ROMA.

B. Atilia 3. Syd 378. Cr. 199/2.
1 commentsTanit08/08/12 at 21:00forarr: SAR(Cr199/2) As, with some good detail. Note arch...
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L. Appuleius SaturninusL. Appuleius Saturninus. AR denarius Rome, ca. 104 BC. Helmeted head of Roma left / Saturn driving quadriga right, holding harpa, control letter •E below horses, L. SATVRN in exergue. Crawford 317/3b. RSC Appuleia 1. RCTV 193.
1 commentsTanit08/08/12 at 20:54forarr: Rv controlmark is .E, with E rotated 90 degrees CW
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Republic L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi - DenariusL. Calpurnius Piso Frugi. 90 BC.
AR Denarius.
Laureate head of Apollo right / Horseman galloping right, carrying palm; L PISO FRVGI/AO in two lines below.
2 commentsTanit08/08/12 at 20:51forarr: 2 letters at rev bottom belongs to a rare controlm...
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L. Julius L.f. CaesarL. Julius L.f. Caesar (c. B.C. 103)
Head of Mars left, CAESAR behind, letter or letter and dots above.
Rev: Venus Genetrix in biga left, drawn by two cupids, before them lyre, same letter above, in ex. L. IVLI. L. F.
1 commentsTanit08/08/12 at 20:44forarr: Controlmark on both sides is a retrograde Q, with ...
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Anastasius AU TremissisANASTASIUS I. 491-518 AD. AV Tremissis. DN ANASTASIUS PP AVG; Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / : VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM; Victory walking right, head left, holding globus cruciger and wreath; */CONOB.

DOC I 10a; MIB 12; SB 8.

2 commentsTanit03/22/12 at 02:23Romanorvm: Nice. Love gold.
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Malta Jean de la ValleteAV.Zecchino.3.35 g
MALTA,under the knights.Fra.Jean de la Vallete 1557-1568..

F'IOANNES DE VALLETE MI, Knight kneeling before St.John The Baptist.
Reverse.DA MICHI VIRTVTEM CONTRA HOSTES TVO, Christ standing in mandorla containing nine stars
2 commentsTanit02/07/12 at 15:49xmunglu: incredibly beautiful email me if you ever consider...
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PhocasAU Solidus
Obv.: DN FOCA - C PERP ANZ
Rev.: VICTORI - A AVCCZ

Sear 681; DOC 108.1 and 108.2 varieties

Rare
1 commentsTanit10/09/11 at 07:44Pedja R: great!
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Roman Fausta FollisFausta, AE Follis
Obv: FLAV MAX – FAVSTA AVG Draped bust r., wearing pearl necklace.
Rev. SPES REIP – VBLICAE Fausta, draped and veiled, standing facing, head l., holding two children in her arms; in exergue, S crescent T

RIC VII Ticinum 203
Rare : R3
4 commentsTanit09/04/11 at 00:01Antonivs Protti: Rare and superb!.
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Roman Hadrian DenariusAR Denarius
Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG; draped and laur. bust r.
Rev: PM TR P COS II ; Justitia seated left with patera & scepter, IVSTITIA in ex.

RIC 42 - BMC 877.
2 commentsTanit09/03/11 at 15:03Antonivs Protti: Amazing coin. Shocked great toning Wink
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Constantine I SALVISConstantine the Great AE27 Follis. 306 AD. FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES, laureate head right / SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, Carthage standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands.

RIC VI 44b , Cohen 479.
1 commentsTanit08/17/11 at 01:12Vincent: Hard coin to get...real nice!
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Constantine I PROVIDENTIAEAE3
Obv.: CONSTANTINVS AVG
Rev.:PROVIDEN - TIAEAVGG mintmark SMKB Dot.
RIC VII Cyzicus 34 c3
1 commentsTanit08/17/11 at 01:09Vincent: This mint has an "eye's to heaven" casmp gate!...
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Roman Constantine I MARTIAE Follis - struck 316 CE

CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Laureate, cuirassed bust right
MARTI CON-SERVATORI, Mars standing right, head left, holding reversed spear and leaning on shield T|F in fields

RIC VII 118 from Trier, BTR in exergue.

Listed as R4
1 commentsTanit08/17/11 at 01:07Vincent: Not an easy coin to add to one's collection-de...
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Roman Fausta FollisFausta, AE Follis
Obv: FLAV MAX – FAVSTA AVG Draped bust r., wearing pearl necklace.
Rev. SPES REIP – VBLICAE Fausta, draped and veiled, standing facing, head l., holding two children in her arms; in exergue, S crescent T

RIC VII Ticinum 203
Rare : R3
4 commentsTanit08/17/11 at 01:04Vincent: Sweet, and scarce mint to boot! Pretty portrait/lo...
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Ptolemy IPtolemy I AE29. Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle standing left, on a thunderbolt, wings back, monograms before.

Sear 7763; Svoronos 293.
3 commentsTanit02/18/11 at 20:52rover1.3: A very nice Ptolemaic "lollipop" Cool
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Roman Hadrian DenariusAR Denarius
Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG; dr. and laur. bust r.
Rev: PM TR P COS II ; Justitia seated left with patera & scepter, IVSTITIA in ex.

RIC 42 - RSC 877.
5 commentsTanit11/15/10 at 06:04areich: It's supposed to be the gallery software. It d...
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Roman Hadrian DenariusAR Denarius
Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG; dr. and laur. bust r.
Rev: PM TR P COS II ; Justitia seated left with patera & scepter, IVSTITIA in ex.

RIC 42 - RSC 877.
5 commentsTanit11/15/10 at 02:46Romanorvm: I don't think Forvm uses this color background...
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Roman Hadrian DenariusAR Denarius
Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG; dr. and laur. bust r.
Rev: PM TR P COS II ; Justitia seated left with patera & scepter, IVSTITIA in ex.

RIC 42 - RSC 877.
5 commentsTanit11/14/10 at 11:55*Alex: Very, very nice. Shame FORVM's software has kn...
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Roman Trajan DenariusAR Denarius
Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P; dr. and laur. bust r.
Rev: COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC / DANVVIVS ; the figure of the Danube reclining l., leaning on a pile of rocks, and resting his hand on a prow.

refers to successful military crossings of the Danube River during the second Dacian war.

Cohen 137
2 commentsTanit11/13/10 at 17:41neander: Very pleasant with rare condition!
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Roman Hadrian DenariusAR Denarius
Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG; dr. and laur. bust r.
Rev: PM TR P COS II ; Justitia seated left with patera & scepter, IVSTITIA in ex.

RIC 42 - RSC 877.
5 commentsTanit11/13/10 at 17:38neander: A pleasant specimen!
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Roman Septimius Severus DenariusSEPTIMIUS SEVERUS and GETA, as Caesar. 193-211 AD. AR Denarius. Laodicea mint. Struck 198 AD.

Obv: L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, laureate head right
Rev: L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right.

RIC IV 506; BMCRE 662; RSC 4.

Rare: R3
3 commentsTanit10/21/10 at 20:00rexesq: WOW is right.... very nice.
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Roman Septimius Severus DenariusSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD, AR denarius, Laodicea.
Obv: L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, laureate head right
Rev: COS III P P, Victory holding wreath advancing left.

RIC 504 (scarce). C 100.

Scarce type
1 commentsTanit10/21/10 at 20:00rexesq: Great portrait.
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Roman Elagabalus SestertiusElagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ Sestertius (24.91 g, 7h). Struck AD 219-220. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Fides seated left, holding an eagle and signa; signa to left.

RIC IV 345

Rare
1 commentsTanit10/21/10 at 19:57rexesq: Wow, that is a beautiful coin. Great reverse.
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Elagabalus AsAE As - Elagabalus, 221 AD.

Obv: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Head r., laureate, bust draped and cuirassed.
Rev: P M TR P IIII COS III P P S C, Sol advancing left, star in r. field .

RIC 320
Same rev. die as BMC 448 pl. 97.5; same dies as BMC 431 (rev. legend misread).
2 commentsTanit10/21/10 at 19:56rexesq: Yes, nice portrait with much character of a rare d...
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Roman Diadumenian DenariusDiadumenian AR denarius. 3.52 g.
Obv: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: SPES PVBLICA Spes standing left, holding flower and lifting skirt.

RIC 116, RSC 21.

Scarce
4 commentsTanit10/21/10 at 19:54rexesq: She's a beauty.
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Roman Caracalla DenariusCaracalla AR Denarius. mint: Rome
obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT (laureate head right)
rev: PROFECTIO AVG (Caracalla in military dress standing right, holding spear; behind two standard)

ref: RIC IVi 225 (S)
Scarce

1 commentsTanit10/21/10 at 19:52rexesq: Cool... I have always much liked this reverse.
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Roman Hadrian DenariusAR Denarius
Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG; draped and laur. bust r.
Rev: PM TR P COS II ; Justitia seated left with patera & scepter, IVSTITIA in ex.

RIC 42 - BMC 877.
2 commentsTanit10/21/10 at 19:49rexesq: Nice bust style.
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Roman Domitian DenariusDomitian Denarius. Rome 88 AD.
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERMAN P M TR P VII, laureate head right / IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva advancing right, brandishing javelin & holding shield.

RIC:107, C:235.

Scarce variant with GERMAN instead of GERM.

2 commentsTanit10/19/10 at 19:05FORVM AUCTIONS: The obv legend reads GERMAN, a scarce variant. Nic...
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Julian II AE4AE4
Obv: DN IVLIANVS NOB C
Rev: SPES REIPVBLICAE; Emperorstg. l., holding globe and spear
2 commentsTanit09/20/10 at 08:12Tanit: Thank you andrei Very Happy
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Julian II AE4AE4
Obv: DN IVLIANVS NOB C
Rev: SPES REIPVBLICAE; Emperorstg. l., holding globe and spear
2 commentsTanit09/16/10 at 14:28andrei: its actually julian II - DN IVLIAN - VS NOB C
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