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Hadrian - large semis ?HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, draped and laureate bust right
COS III / S C, cithar
Handsome coin. The cithar (ancestor of the Spanish guitar or the Indian sitar) is the instrument played by Apollo. I always wondered what kind of music was played with it. Did it sound more like Spanish, Greek, Arabic, Indian music ?Ginolerhino06/06/15 at 05:13Pharsalos: Great style, lovely coin overall.
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City of Mesopotamia - Severus Alexander[... AΛE]ΞANΔPOC C. , laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Blundered legend ? I cannot be sure this city is Nisibis, Edessa, Carrhae... Looks like it is Edessa, but the rest of the legend does not fit... Tyche seated left on rock, flaming altar to the left, river-god swimming at her feet.Ginolerhino08/04/14 at 06:17Arminius: It´s from Carrhae, reverse: ΚΑΡ ...
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?Obv.: male mature/young janiform head
rev.: goat walking right
Same obv. die :
http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=129275
Well... Actually, it's a fake ! Too bad.
Ginolerhino06/18/13 at 05:34ginolerhino2: Fake. Cf. Bulletin of counterfeits 14 (1989). (......
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Viminacium (Kostolac) - As of Philip the ArabIMP. M. IVL. PHILIPPVS AVG. , laureate, draped and cuirassed bust.
PROVINCIA DACIA / AN II , Dacia wearing phrygian cap seated left, holding scimitar, between an eagle with a vexillum inscribed V and a lion with a vexillum inscribed XIII.
These coins were minted for the Province of Dacia. The vexilla and emblems are those of Legio V Macedonica (base in Potaissa) and Legio XIII Gemina (base in Apulum (Alba Iulia)).Ginolerhino08/03/12 at 01:53Steve E: Very well detailed rev!!!
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Demetrios II NikatorGinolerhino01/30/12 at 16:03rover1.3: It is Demetrios II Nikator, Sear 7065, HGC 9, 993.
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Commodus - sestertiusMCOMMODVS ANTONINVSAVG
TRP VIII IMP IIII COS III P P / S C - Annona standing left, holding statue of Concordia and cornucopia; modius to left with 5 grain ears, stern to right with 2 figures on deck and Victory on side.
181-182 ADGinolerhino01/29/12 at 15:38Randygeki(h2): Very nice!
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Marcianopolis - Caracalla and his mother - 5 assariaObverse : Bust of Caracalla as imperator (laureate, wearing cuirass and paludamentum) facing his mother Julia Domna's bust.
Reverse : Temple with four columns, and cultus-statue of Tyche holding rudder and cornucopia. Exergue : E (mark of value : 5 assaria).
Hristova/Jekov No.6.19.46.14 (Thank you Jochen!)
Ginolerhino01/16/12 at 13:51quadrans: superb
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641-668 Constans II - follis from ConstantinoleBust of Constans II facing, holding cross on globe
Busts of Constantine IV, Heraclius and Tiberius around M
Sear 1013-1014Ginolerhino10/11/11 at 07:25Lvcivs Vorenvs: great!
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Volusian - antoninianusIMP. CAE. C. VIB. VOLVSIANO AVG.
VIRTVS AVGG. , Virtus standing left, holding spear and resting on shield, star to the right.
Ginolerhino03/16/11 at 00:38Noah: what a lovely coin...the portrait is gorgeous
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Aretas IV (9 BC - 40 AD) - hemiobol minted in AD 01 !Bust of Aretas right
Nabatean circular legend meaning : "half (obol) of silver" , eagle standing left, dividing ShNT / 10 (Year 10 = 1 AD).
19 mm. Sear 5698.
Ginolerhino01/27/11 at 23:29Aarmale: I was just comparing your date (yr. 10) with my we...
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Aretas IV (9 BC - 40 AD) - AE 19 minted in 5 BCBust of Aretas right, letters in field
HRTT MLK NBTY ShNT 4 (Aretas king of Nabatea, year 4 = 5 BC) , Queen-mother Huldu (?) standing left wearing long dress, right hand raised, holding uncertain object.
19 mm
Sear 5700
Ginolerhino01/27/11 at 23:28Aarmale: This is GREAT! I love the clear legends!
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First Revolt - "Eighth" of 69-70 ADLG’LT SYWN : "For the Redemption of Zion" , chalice with pearled rim.
SNT ‘RBY : Year 4 , "lulav" between two "etrogs".
bought in JerusalemGinolerhino01/27/11 at 23:27Aarmale: Great coin! Its not in great condition, but there...
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Marcus Aurelius - sestertiusM ANTONINVS AVG GERM TR P XXIX , laureate bust r.
LIBERALITAS AVG VI IMP VII COS III / S C , Liberalitas standing l. holding abacus and cornucopiae
Minted 174-175
RIC 1147Ginolerhino08/14/10 at 16:27Noah: great eye appeal
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First revolt. Small bronze minted in 67 ADHebrew legend , footed amphora
Hebrew legend, vine leaf.Ginolerhino07/03/10 at 19:10Aarmale: Interesting chalice, not regular.
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Marcianopolis - Caracalla and his mother - 5 assariaObverse : Bust of Caracalla as imperator (laureate, wearing cuirass and paludamentum) facing his mother Julia Domna's bust.
Reverse : Temple with four columns, and cultus-statue of Tyche holding rudder and cornucopia. Exergue : E (mark of value : 5 assaria).
Hristova/Jekov No.6.19.46.14 (Thank you Jochen!)
Ginolerhino02/16/10 at 19:17Jochen: Hristova/Jekov No.6.19.46.14
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Antiochos IVRev. : ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑNTIOXOY ΘEOY EΠIΦANOYΣ. This Seleucid coin was minted for Egypt, when Antiochos IV attempted to invade Egypt and capture Alexandria. Ginolerhino01/21/10 at 15:50randy h2: nice portrait
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Marcianopolis - Caracalla and his mother - 5 assariaObverse : Bust of Caracalla as imperator (laureate, wearing cuirass and paludamentum) facing his mother Julia Domna's bust.
Reverse : Temple with four columns, and cultus-statue of Tyche holding rudder and cornucopia. Exergue : E (mark of value : 5 assaria).
Hristova/Jekov No.6.19.46.14 (Thank you Jochen!)
Ginolerhino01/08/10 at 23:17Noah: Sensational coin...
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Laodicea (Lattakieh, Syria) - Elagabalus[IMP.] C. M. AVR. ANTONINVS , laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus right
COLONIA LAODICEA [...] / Δ E , eagle facing in shrine made of canopy supported by two columns
From the nice portrait, it is Elagabalus.Ginolerhino01/08/10 at 23:17Noah: awesome patina...the eagle looks backlit as if the...
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Theodosius II - solidus of ConstantinopleD.N. THEODOSIVS P.F. AVG. , helmeted bust facing holding spear and shield
IMP. XXXXII COS. XVII P.P. , Constantinople* seated left holding cross on globe, foot on prow ; exergue : CONOB
*The description in Sear says it is Roma. But Roma is never depicted with a foot resting on a prow. Constantinople does, and it must be a commemoration of the naval battle of Chrysopolis, not far from there, won by Constantine the Great against his rival Licinius. Ginolerhino01/08/10 at 23:15Noah: WOW
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Julian the Philosopher - AE1 (AE 28) of ThessalonicaD.N. FL. CL. IVLIANVS P.F. AVG
SECVRITAS REIPVB. , bull right under two stars , exergue : TESΔGinolerhino01/08/10 at 23:14Noah: lovely portrait
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Eudoxia - AE3AEL. EVDOXIA AVG. , diademed bust right crowned by the hand of God
SALVS REIPVBLICAE , victory seated right inscribing christogram on shield , exergue illegibleGinolerhino01/08/10 at 23:13Noah: wonderful highlighting patina
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Trajan - denariusIMP. CAES. NER. TRAIAN. OPTIM. AVG. GERM. DAC., draped and laureate bust right
PARTHICO P.M. TR.P. COS. VI P.P. S.P.Q.R. / PROVID. , Providentia standing left holding long sceptre, terrestrial globe at her feet.Ginolerhino01/08/10 at 23:12Noah: great toning
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Galba dupondiusObv : SER GALBA [IMP] CAESAR AVG TR P, laureate and draped bust right.
Rev: [PAX] AVGVSTA, Pax standing left holding branch and caduceus, dividing [S]C.
Too bad for the crust, but I had better leave the coin untouched. There is a picture on Wildwinds of the same coin from the same obverse die : http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/galba/RIC_0415-o.jpgGinolerhino01/08/10 at 23:12Noah: Spectacular portrait on an amazing coin
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Augustus - denariusNo legend ; head of Venus right, wearing stephanè.
CAESAR DIVI F. ; Augustus in military dress standing left, holding transverse spear and raising right hand.Ginolerhino01/08/10 at 23:11Noah: Amazing toning...second to none...this is my favor...
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Antoninus Pius - denariusANTONINVS AVG. PIVS P.P., laureate bust right
TEMPLVM DIVI AVG. REST. / COS. IIII, front-view of the Temple of Divine Augustus, with 8 columns and 2 statues inside.
The legend should be read as one single sentence, starting from the obverse : Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae, templum Divi Augusti restituit consul IIII : Antoninus Augustus Pious, father of the country, 4 times consul, restored the temple of the Divine Augustus.Ginolerhino01/08/10 at 23:11Noah: very good
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590-628 Khosrow II - dirham from Hormizd-Ardashir (Iran)Pahlavi legend , crowned bust right
Pahlavi legend , fire-altar with two attendants.Ginolerhino01/08/10 at 23:10Noah: seriously attractive coin
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Rabbel II (71 - 106 AD) - AE 15Conjoined busts of Rabbel and Queen Gamilat right
RB'L / GMLT (Rabbel, Gamilat) between two crossed cornucopiae.
15 mmGinolerhino01/08/10 at 23:10Noah: nice patina effect
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First revolt. Small bronze minted in 67 ADHebrew legend , footed amphora
Hebrew legend, vine leaf.Ginolerhino01/08/10 at 23:09Noah: lovely vine leaf
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Punic AE 18Head of Tanit left, wearing necklace
Head of horse right
18 mmGinolerhino01/08/10 at 23:09Noah: superbly attractive coin
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Punic AE 15Head of Tanit left
Horse jumping right
15 mmGinolerhino01/08/10 at 23:08Noah: lovely highlighting patina
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Arados (Rouad, Syria) - tetrobol (Vth - IVth C BC)M A (in Phoenician) , marine deity swimming right, holding two dolphins by their tails
Galley right, hippocamp right below.
SNG Cop. 4Ginolerhino01/08/10 at 23:07Noah: very interesting example
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?Obv.: male mature/young janiform head
rev.: goat walking right
Same obv. die :
http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=129275
Well... Actually, it's a fake ! Too bad.
Ginolerhino01/08/10 at 23:06Noah: nice toning either way
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Caracalla - antoninianusANTONINVS PIVS AVG. GERM.
P.M. TR.P. XVIII COS. IIII P.P. , The Sun radiate, standing right head left, raising right hand and holding globe.
Ginolerhino11/12/09 at 05:24randy h2: nice!
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Hadrian - large semis ?HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, draped and laureate bust right
COS III / S C, cithar
Handsome coin. The cithar (ancestor of the Spanish guitar or the Indian sitar) is the instrument played by Apollo. I always wondered what kind of music was played with it. Did it sound more like Spanish, Greek, Arabic, Indian music ?Ginolerhino07/24/09 at 22:06ancientdave: Pretty patina!
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Alexandria - Bronze drachm of HadrianObv. legend out of flan ; laureate bust of Hadrian.
Rev. : Decorated front of Egyptian temple, the cultus statue is visible between the pylons.
AE 32 mm, 20.63 gGinolerhino07/18/09 at 17:25matthijspatrick: Gorgious coin !
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Caracalla - antoninianusANTONINVS PIVS AVG. GERM.
P.M. TR.P. XVIII COS. IIII P.P. , The Sun radiate, standing right head left, raising right hand and holding globe.
Ginolerhino07/09/09 at 00:50Noah: beautiful toning
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Half-follis of JustinianMinted in Theoupolis (Antioch)
Ginolerhino01/18/09 at 18:47Laetvs: Nice portrait!
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Theodosius II - solidus of ConstantinopleD.N. THEODOSIVS P.F. AVG. , helmeted bust facing holding spear and shield
IMP. XXXXII COS. XVII P.P. , Constantinople* seated left holding cross on globe, foot on prow ; exergue : CONOB
*The description in Sear says it is Roma. But Roma is never depicted with a foot resting on a prow. Constantinople does, and it must be a commemoration of the naval battle of Chrysopolis, not far from there, won by Constantine the Great against his rival Licinius. Ginolerhino08/05/08 at 16:58Tia: A beautiful coin. Wonderful dies - and in lovely ...
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Anastasius (before 498) - AE4 (nummus) 7mmNo legend visible, diademed and draped bust right
Monogram of Anastasius
diameter : 7 mm. This is what I call small change.Ginolerhino05/04/08 at 08:50snorkelpaleis: nice portrait and nice sand-patina
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Tetricus junior - antoninianusC. PIV. ESV. TETRICVS CAES.
PIETAS AVGVSTOR. , sacrificial implements
RIC 258Ginolerhino05/02/08 at 01:41Noah: great portrait!
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Hasmonaean prutah (Ist C BC)Hebrew legend in wreath (If anyone can read it, please post it as a comment. thanks)
Double cornucopiae, with pomegranate between the horns.Ginolerhino04/07/07 at 15:24frederic: Sorry, an error: Hendin 473
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Valentinian II - AE2 of ConstantinopleD.N. VALENTINIANVS P.F. AVG. , helmeted bust right holding spear and shield
GLORIA ROMANORVM , Valentinianus standing on galley left, victory at helm, in field to left : wreath ; exergue : CONΔ (Constantinople)Ginolerhino02/10/07 at 14:38snorkelpaleis: nice obverse, great portrait!
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Aretas IV (9 BC - 40 AD) - hemiobol minted in AD 01 !Bust of Aretas right
Nabatean circular legend meaning : "half (obol) of silver" , eagle standing left, dividing ShNT / 10 (Year 10 = 1 AD).
19 mm. Sear 5698.
Ginolerhino10/24/06 at 10:29boazin: I would like to buy this coin. Please contact if i...
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Aretas IV (9 BC - 40 AD) - AE 19 minted in 5 BCBust of Aretas right, letters in field
HRTT MLK NBTY ShNT 4 (Aretas king of Nabatea, year 4 = 5 BC) , Queen-mother Huldu (?) standing left wearing long dress, right hand raised, holding uncertain object.
19 mm
Sear 5700
Ginolerhino10/24/06 at 10:28boazin: I would like to buy this coin. Please contact if i...
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Justinian - quarter-follis from Constantine in NumidiaIllegible legend, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
+I+ , exergue : CON (Constantine)
Sear 286 (thank you, Dirk)Ginolerhino10/10/06 at 18:13Dirk Thoerner: I guess, this is a decanummium of Justinian, Sear ...
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Hasmonaean prutah (Ist C BC)Hebrew legend in wreath (If anyone can read it, please post it as a comment. thanks)
Double cornucopiae, with pomegranate between the horns.Ginolerhino09/05/06 at 10:35Ginolerhino: Thank you ! Probably another mystery solved.
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Hasmonaean prutah (Ist C BC)Hebrew legend in wreath (If anyone can read it, please post it as a comment. thanks)
Double cornucopiae, with pomegranate between the horns.Ginolerhino09/03/06 at 08:35frederic: probably Alexander Ianneus- Yehonatan ha-kohen ha-...
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459-484 Peroz - dirham from Hormizd-Ardashir (Iran)Pahlavi legend , crowned bust right
Pahlavi legend , fire-altar with two attendants.Ginolerhino08/16/06 at 07:37Robert_Brenchley: So would I. Not that I'm any expert on these!
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399-420 Yazdagard I - dirham from Bishapur (near Qazerun, Iran) or court mint.Pahlavi legend , crowned bust right (crown with frontal crescent)
Pahlavi legend , fire-altar with two attendants.Ginolerhino08/16/06 at 07:28Howard Cole: Hello Arsia, I did see the letter and I think you ...
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590-628 Khosrow II - dirham from Kerman (?)Pahlavi legend , crowned bust right
Pahlavi legend , fire-altar with two attendants.Ginolerhino08/15/06 at 14:05Arsia Ohadi: Most likely it seems to be BN, A is also possible,...
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399-420 Yazdagard I - dirham from Bishapur (near Qazerun, Iran) or court mint.Pahlavi legend , crowned bust right (crown with frontal crescent)
Pahlavi legend , fire-altar with two attendants.Ginolerhino08/15/06 at 13:43Arsia Ohadi: Dear Howard, what about the letter to the right of...
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459-484 Peroz - dirham from Hormizd-Ardashir (Iran)Pahlavi legend , crowned bust right
Pahlavi legend , fire-altar with two attendants.Ginolerhino08/15/06 at 12:10Arsia Ohadi: Indeed it can be both, I tend towards AW
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Elymais late Ist - early IInd C AD - Kamnaskires VI (?) - AE tetradrachmNo legend. Diademed bust left, in field to right star, crescent and anchor
Small schematic bust left, traces of blundered Greek legendGinolerhino08/14/06 at 22:57Howard Cole: Tom is using Bell's chronology and attributions, w...
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531-579 Khosrow I - dirham from Eran-asan-kar-Kavad (Hulwan, Iran)Pahlavi legend , crowned bust right
Pahlavi legend , fire-altar with two attendants, wearing turbans.Ginolerhino08/14/06 at 22:53Howard Cole: It is a city. See AYLAN at the Coins and History ...
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Elymais late Ist - early IInd C AD - Kamnaskires VI (?) - AE tetradrachmNo legend. Diademed bust left, in field to right star, crescent and anchor
Small schematic bust left, traces of blundered Greek legendGinolerhino08/14/06 at 22:40Ginolerhino: OK thank you. I found this chronology on grifterre...
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531-579 Khosrow I - dirham from Eran-asan-kar-Kavad (Hulwan, Iran)Pahlavi legend , crowned bust right
Pahlavi legend , fire-altar with two attendants, wearing turbans.Ginolerhino08/14/06 at 22:35Ginolerhino: Is AYRAN a city, or does it mean Iran ?
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Elymais late Ist - early IInd C AD - Kamnaskires VI (?) - AE tetradrachmNo legend. Diademed bust left, in field to right star, crescent and anchor
Small schematic bust left, traces of blundered Greek legendGinolerhino08/14/06 at 20:03Howard Cole: This is most likely one of the later Kamnaskies (K...
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590-628 Khosrow II - dirham from Hormizd-Ardashir (Iran)Pahlavi legend , crowned bust right
Pahlavi legend , fire-altar with two attendants.Ginolerhino08/14/06 at 19:59Howard Cole: Year 28, mint AW.
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590-628 Khosrow II - dirham from Kerman (?)Pahlavi legend , crowned bust right
Pahlavi legend , fire-altar with two attendants.Ginolerhino08/14/06 at 19:56Howard Cole: This coin is hard to read, but I think it is year ...
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531-579 Khosrow I - dirham from Eran-asan-kar-Kavad (Hulwan, Iran)Pahlavi legend , crowned bust right
Pahlavi legend , fire-altar with two attendants, wearing turbans.Ginolerhino08/14/06 at 19:49Howard Cole: The mint is AYRAN, and I believe the year is 22, b...
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459-484 Peroz - dirham from Goyman (Iran)Pahlavi legend , crowned bust right (crown with wings)
Pahlavi legend , fire-altar with two attendants.Ginolerhino08/14/06 at 19:39Howard Cole: No date, but mint GW.
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399-420 Yazdagard I - dirham from Bishapur (near Qazerun, Iran) or court mint.Pahlavi legend , crowned bust right (crown with frontal crescent)
Pahlavi legend , fire-altar with two attendants.Ginolerhino08/14/06 at 19:37Howard Cole: This is a coin of Yazdgard I. Looks like a B some...
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107-145 Vologases III - dirham from Ecbatana (Hamadan, Iran)No legend , diademed bust left
Blundered Greek legend , archer seated right, holding bow over monogramGinolerhino08/14/06 at 19:28Howard Cole: This is Vologases III. Sellwood 78.4. Minted at...
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459-484 Peroz - dirham from Hormizd-Ardashir (Iran)Pahlavi legend , crowned bust right
Pahlavi legend , fire-altar with two attendants.Ginolerhino08/14/06 at 10:43Howard Cole: No date, but the mint is either AB or AW. We will...
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Valens - siliqua of TrierD.N.VALENS P.F. AVG.
VRBS ROMA , Rome seated left holding victory on globe ; exergue : TRPS (Trier)Ginolerhino08/14/06 at 01:53Noah: Very good siliqua...they don't get any better ...
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Constantius II - AE4 of Antioch (337-348)D.N. CONSTANTIVS P.F. AVG.
VOT. / XX / MVLT. / XXX in wreath , exergue : SMANB (Antioch)Ginolerhino08/14/06 at 01:52Noah: Awesome patina! It really accentuates the coin's ...
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Singara (Sinjar, Northern Iraq) - Gordian III and TranquillinaAVTOK.K.M.AT(sic).ΓOPΔIANON CAB. TPANKVΛΛINA CEB. , Bust of Gordian III facing bust of his wife Tranquillina.
Rev.: AVP. CEΠ. KOΛ. CINΓAPA , Tyche of Singara seated left on rock, holding branch. Sagittarius (emblem of the Legio III Parthica) over her head.
Ginolerhino08/14/06 at 01:49Noah: truly a gorgeous reverse!
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Claudius. DupondiusTI. CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG. P.M. TR.P. IMP.; bare head left.
[CERES] AVGVSTA : Ceres seated left on throne, holding corn-ears and torch. S C.
Claudius faced violent protests in Rome when the citizens had difficulties to find enough corn. His propaganda insisted on his efforts to supply Rome with food. Hence the Ceres reverse.
Ginolerhino08/14/06 at 01:45Noah: beautiful reverse!
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Marcianus - AE4 from ConstantinopleD.N. MARCIANVS P.F. AVG.
Monogram of Marcianus in wreath with cross, exergue : CON (Constantinople) 1.05 g
Sear 4237Ginolerhino08/09/06 at 13:29Jochen: Nice clear momogram!
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Anastasius (before 498) - AE4 (nummus) 7mmNo legend visible, diademed and draped bust right
Monogram of Anastasius
diameter : 7 mm. This is what I call small change.Ginolerhino08/09/06 at 13:21Jochen: Nice clear monogram.
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Philip the Arab - Tetradrachm from AntiochGinolerhino08/06/06 at 17:45avg120: Truely a striking piece of history!
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Beroea (Aleppo, Syria) - TrajanIllegible legend. Laureate bust right.
BEPOI / AIωN / Γ in wreathGinolerhino08/06/06 at 17:42avg120: I have a similar coin...but far more cude-looking....
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?Obv.: male mature/young janiform head
rev.: goat walking right
Same obv. die :
http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=129275
Well... Actually, it's a fake ! Too bad.
Ginolerhino08/03/06 at 15:26arizonarobin: Interesting Coin! I could not find a match either....
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Postumus - antoninianusIMP. C. POSTVMVS P.F. AVG
PIETAS AVG , Pietas standing left holding two children, two more at her feet.
I love Postumus' portrait on this one, he looks like Santa Claus. Maybe it's because of the children on the reverse. The reverse die style is typically gallic.
RIC 320Ginolerhino07/31/06 at 15:19Noah: very nice portrait
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Faustina Senior - sestertiusAE 31 mm, 20.41 g
DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA , veiled and diademed bust r.
PIETAS AVG / S C , Pietas standing l., dropping incense on candelabrum and holding box of perfumes
Minted after 141.
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1146AcGinolerhino07/27/06 at 13:08Noah: Nice high relief on the obverse!
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Marcianopolis - Caracalla and his mother - 5 assariaObverse : Bust of Caracalla as imperator (laureate, wearing cuirass and paludamentum) facing his mother Julia Domna's bust.
Reverse : Temple with four columns, and cultus-statue of Tyche holding rudder and cornucopia. Exergue : E (mark of value : 5 assaria).
Hristova/Jekov No.6.19.46.14 (Thank you Jochen!)
Ginolerhino07/27/06 at 00:03Schwami: Very nice!
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Berytus (Beyrouth, Lebanon) - ElagabalusIMP. CAES. M. AVR. ANTONINVS AVG. , laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
COL. IVL. AVG. FEL. BER , temple of Tyche (?)
23 mmGinolerhino07/26/06 at 20:45Jochen: Poseidon too is known in this position, holding a ...
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Gordian III - sestertiusNice Gordian III sestertius, reverse : Providentia Aug. 28-32 mm, 20.54 g. RIC IV Gordian III 257
It was minted in 238, and is probably the very first bronze issue as Augustus for this young emperor of only 13. I like this coin because of the portrait : Gordian tries to look serious, without the stupid smile he has on later issues.Ginolerhino07/26/06 at 13:41Potator II: Very good portrait
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Berytus (Beyrouth, Lebanon) - ElagabalusIMP. CAES. M. AVR. ANTONINVS AVG. , laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
COL. IVL. AVG. FEL. BER , temple of Tyche (?)
23 mmGinolerhino07/26/06 at 11:53whitetd49: Not Tyche, looks like Zeus holding a scepter and N...
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Seleucia Pieria (Samandagi, Turkey) - TrajanIllegible legend ; laureate bust right.
CEΛEYKEωN [ΠEIEP]IAC / ZEYC KACIOC , sacred conical baetyl of Zeus Kasios under canopy supported by four columns, seen in perspective.
24 mm.
Seleucia Pieria was the port of Antioch. Her main sanctuary was Zeus Kasios (the god who is on Mount Kasios, near the city), worshiped as a conical sacred stone - exactly like Elagabal in Emesa.Ginolerhino07/26/06 at 07:06Jochen: Nice and interesting reverse!
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Rhesaina (Mesopotamia) - Trajan DeciusAYT. KAI. ΓAI. MEC. KY. [ΔEKIOC ? TPAI]ANOC CEB. , radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
[CEΠ.] PHCAINHCIωN L. III P. , Temple seen in perspective, eagle inside ; beneath, the River-god Aborrhas (the Khabur) swimming left.Ginolerhino07/25/06 at 23:57whitetd49: Very nice, never seen that one before!
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Tarsus (Cilicia) - MacrinusReverse : Apollo Lycaeus standing facing, head left, holding two wolves.Ginolerhino07/25/06 at 18:38Jochen: For the meaning of the reverse look at 'Apollo Lyk...
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Tarsus (Cilicia) - Severus Alexander AE37[ ... CE]OVHPOC AΛ[EΞAN]ΔPOC , laureate, draped and cuirassed bust ; Γ in field to right
Rev.: illegible circular legend. Apollo facing, resting on column. Beneath, Nike holding palm and wreath driving quadrifa right. In field : A M. K. / H MHTP. / Î . B.Ginolerhino07/25/06 at 15:38Pscipio: I agree, not a medallion, but a nice large bronze ...
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Tarsus (Cilicia) - Severus Alexander AE37[ ... CE]OVHPOC AΛ[EΞAN]ΔPOC , laureate, draped and cuirassed bust ; Γ in field to right
Rev.: illegible circular legend. Apollo facing, resting on column. Beneath, Nike holding palm and wreath driving quadrifa right. In field : A M. K. / H MHTP. / Î . B.Ginolerhino07/25/06 at 15:03Ginolerhino: 37 mm diam. Maybe it's not a medallion but a very ...
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Perga (Pamphylia) - VolusianusA. K. Γ. OVIB. ΓAΛ OVOΛOVCIANON , laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, upon eagle standing right holding wreath in beak.
ΠEP ΓAI ΩN , Tyche holding cornucopia seated left, facing Artemis standing right, a stag (?) at her feet.
30 mm
It looks very much like this unpublished one (and is probably from the same reverse die) :
http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=144204Ginolerhino07/25/06 at 15:00Ginolerhino: Same for me. It doesn't appear to be a Consecratio...
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Perga (Pamphylia) - VolusianusA. K. Γ. OVIB. ΓAΛ OVOΛOVCIANON , laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, upon eagle standing right holding wreath in beak.
ΠEP ΓAI ΩN , Tyche holding cornucopia seated left, facing Artemis standing right, a stag (?) at her feet.
30 mm
It looks very much like this unpublished one (and is probably from the same reverse die) :
http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=144204Ginolerhino07/25/06 at 14:08Noah: That obverse is very interesting! I have not seen...
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