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JUDAEA, Ascalon. Domitian. AD 81-96. Æ (25mm, 13.5 g, 1h). Dated CY 189 (CE 85/6). Obv. Laureate head right.
Rev. Tyche-Astarte standing facing on galley, holding scepter and aphlaston; altar to left, dove and ΘΠP (date) to right.
References: Rosenberger 114; RPC II 2212; SNG ANS 697; Sofaer 80.3 commentsCanaan09/26/23 at 20:53Jay GT4: No missing the Flavian features on the portrait

JUDAEA, Ascalon. Domitian. AD 81-96. Æ (25mm, 13.5 g, 1h). Dated CY 189 (CE 85/6). Obv. Laureate head right.
Rev. Tyche-Astarte standing facing on galley, holding scepter and aphlaston; altar to left, dove and ΘΠP (date) to right.
References: Rosenberger 114; RPC II 2212; SNG ANS 697; Sofaer 80.3 commentsCanaan09/25/23 at 16:04Curtis JJ: Cool coin, interesting provincial portrait!

PHOENICIA. Marathos. Ae (CIrca 220-150 BC).Obv: Veiled female head (Berenike II?) right.
Rev: Marathos standing left, holding aphlaston and leaning on short column.
HGC 10, 193.
Weight: 9.2 g.
Diameter: 20-24 mm2 commentsCanaan09/17/23 at 18:23Arados: Nice coin Wink

Judaea. Herodians. Herod I (the Great) Æ Eight Prutot. Samaria, dated RY 3 = 40 BCEObv. Tripod with bowl standing on podium; L-Γ (date) across fields, HPΩΔOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ around.
Rev. Helmet decorated with ivy wreath; star above, two palm branches across fields Sofaer 1-4; TJC 44; Hendin 1169. 6.5 g, 24mm,1 commentsCanaan09/12/23 at 21:47Jay GT4: Always wanted one of these. Congrats

PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Gaza (‘Azah). Mid 5th century-333 BC. AR Obol Obv.Helmeted head of Athena right
Rev. Owl standing right, head facing; Marnas symbol before; all within incuse square.
References. Gitler & Tal V.21O; HGC 10, 557. VF,
lightly toned. Fine stye. 8mm.1 commentsCanaan04/07/22 at 19:55Jay GT4: Great owl, love the toning

Demetrios I Soter, TyreObverse: Diademed head of Demetrios I Soter right.
Reverse: Stern of Galley with aphlaston, BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOΥ & L ΔΝΡ. date above, TΥΡIΩN and uncertain Phoencian letters below (Belonging to Tyre). Seleucid era date 155.
During the reign of Demetrios I Soter.
Denomination B.
Reference: SNG Cop. 8 #246
AE 20mm ,weight 6.2g1 commentsCanaan11/28/21 at 20:40Anaximander: I love seeing galley type coins of Roman Imperials...

Commodus BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 30 = AD 189/90. Obv. MAKOMANTѠCEBEVCEB, laureate head right.
Rev. Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, with wings spread; L Λ in right field. Emmett 2523; Dattari (Savio) 3905. 1 commentsCanaan10/23/21 at 02:04Jay GT4: Nice for the type!

JUDAEA, Gaza. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ (19mm) Dated CY 208 (AD 147/8).Obv. Laureate head right.
Rev. Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club and lion skin; HC (date) to upper right.
Rosenberger 84; SNG ANS 926 var. (date). Near VF2 commentsCanaan09/16/21 at 06:27Alex K2: Cool!

Syria, Decapolis. Domitian Æ 14mm of Canatha. Dated CY 157 = 94/5 CEΔOMITI KAICAP, laureate head left / KANATA, turreted bust of Tyche left; ZPN (date) to left. RPC II 2092; Sofaer 2; Spijkerman 4; Rosenberger3. 14mm.1 commentsCanaan07/22/21 at 16:38v-drome: good one!

TIBERIUS (14-37). Denarius. Lugdunum. "Tribute Penny" type.Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS.
Laureate head right.
Rev: PONTIF MAXIM.
Livia (as Pax) seated right, holding sceptre and olive branch.
RIC² 26.1 commentsCanaan03/11/21 at 23:00Jay GT4: Desirable type

Judaea. Bar Kochba revolt CE132-135. Dated Year Two (133/4 CE) Middle bronze AEObv. Simon" on Paleo-Hebrew across fields; seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates.
Rev. "Year two of the freedom of Zion" in paleo-Hebrew; vine leaf on tendril.
25mm, 8.9 Grams
Hendin 1408; Mesh. 195.1 commentsCanaan03/10/21 at 21:41Jay GT4: Fantastic historical piece

Augustus and Aretas IV, 1 BC / 1 ADObv. bare head of Augustus left , AVGVS TR • POT.
Rev. laureate head of Aretas VI left , Nabataean date ( Shnt ///~) year 8 .
21mm, 6.9 grams

This coin shows in one side Augustus and the other side a Nabataean king with Nabatean script in front of his head ( Shnt ///~) dated to the eighth year of the reign of King Aretas IV, about 1 BC-1 AD , which is four years after the death of the Herodian King Herod the Great in 4 BC. Augustus relied on his friend Herod for the affairs of the East, and after the death of Herod , his kingdom was divided among his three sons, which led to the weakness of the strongest ally of Emperor Augustus.
This coin was wrongly described by RPC I 5419; SNG Hunterian 4983 as unknown mint from Syria or Zenodorus at Chalcis for unknown king.
3 commentsCanaan02/06/21 at 19:00Jay GT4: Good find

Roman Imperial Coins TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome 2.35g. Obverse brockage.Obv: Laureate head right.

Rev: Incuse and reverse of obverse.

1 commentsCanaan01/15/21 at 19:32Nemonater: Very Cool!

TITUS (79-81). Denarius. Rome.Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M.
Laureate head right.
Rev: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P.
Dolphin coiled around anchor.
RIC² 112.
Weight: 3.2
Diameter: 18 mm.1 commentsCanaan01/14/21 at 15:50Jay GT4: Not one you see every day

TIBERIUS (14-37). Dupondius. Commagene.Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVGVSTI F AVGVSTVS.
Laureate head right.
Rev: PONT MAXIM COS III IMP VII TR POT XXII.
Winged caduceus between two crossed cornucopias.
RIC² 90; RPC I 3869.
Weight: 17 g.
Diameter: 30 mm.1 commentsCanaan01/04/21 at 21:34okidoki: very nice reverse

IONIA, Smyrna. Time of Gordian III. 238-244 AD. Æ 22mmObv. Draped bust of the Senate left.
Rev. Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; all within tetrastyle temple; E to left.
SNG Copenhagen 1321; SNG von Aulock 2191. Near VF, 1 commentsCanaan01/01/21 at 11:08okidoki: Congrats very nice

Najm al-Din Alpi AH 547-572 / AD 1152-1176. Artuqids (Mardin) Dirham AEObv. Two diademed male heads facing slightly away from one another; Kalima above and below, name of Abbasid Caliph al-Mustanjid to right and left.
Rev. Female head facing; name and titles of Alpi around.
References: Whelan Type IV; S&S Type 30.1; Album 1827.5
30mm, 11.3g1 commentsCanaan06/13/20 at 03:58Stkp: I love these

Titus Æ19 of Iconium, Lycaonia. Caesar, 69-79.Obv. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Titus
Rev. Heroic bust of Perseus, seen from behind, wearing Phrygian cap; harpa behind.
References: RPC 1608.3; SNG BnF 2285; SNG von Aulock 5389.
5.7g, 19mm,F.1 commentsCanaan06/13/20 at 01:55Jay GT4: Great eastern portrait

Kings of Macedon. Kolophon. Antigonos I Monophthalmos 320-301 BC. As Strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC, or king, 306/5-301 BC. In the name and types of Alexander III. Struck circa 310-301 BC Drachm AR 16mm., 3,89gObv.Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.
Rev. Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, uncertain mark above crescent in left field, monogram of KAP below throne.
Price 1827 1 commentsCanaan09/16/19 at 19:19Jay GT4: Nice little drachm

MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AR tetradrachm. 1 commentsCanaan08/20/19 at 22:46Jay GT4: Beefy coin!

Julius Caesar, (c.46-45 BC), AR Denarius, mint in North Africa.Obv. diademed head of Venus right,
Rev. Aeneas walking left carrying his father Anchises and holding Palladium. caesar behind
References: (Cr. 458/1; Syd. 1013)
Broken1 commentsCanaan07/21/19 at 23:42quadrans: Nice Caesar

Claudius, 41 - 54 AD. Billon Tetradrachm with high silver content. Alexandria. Year 6 = 45/6. Obv. Laur. bust rt.
Rev. Messalina stg. left resting on a column, extending her rt. hand in which she holds two small figures, and ears of corn in her left hand.
Sear 1869 var3 commentsCanaan06/06/19 at 20:45Jay GT4: Great coin

Antioch ad Orontem, Syria, Semi-autonomous, AE19. 65-66 ADObv. Turreted head of Tyche right.
Rev. Lighted garlanded altar, date ET HP
19mm , 5.64Grams.
BMC 76. 1 commentsCanaan04/24/19 at 19:22quadrans: Nice one

Frog Oil Lamp, Ancient Egypt, Roman period, c. 4th century AD.Nice ceramic "frog lamp" oil lamp. Decorated with huging Arms and hands design around the central fill-hole, maker's mark on base. Intact with light earthen deposits, spout still charred from use in antiquity. 80 mm 1 commentsCanaan03/28/19 at 07:08Randygeki(h2): Neat addition

JUDAEA, Gaza. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Obv.Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius right, seen from behind.
Rev. Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right; Marnas symbol before. Rosenberger 70 var. (dated EC); SNG ANS 927 var. BMC 58. Near VF, brown patina with some earthen deposits.
Unlisted date.
31mm, 22.2 grams.2 commentsCanaan11/22/18 at 07:24Randygeki(h2): neat coin!!

VITELLIUS (69). Denarius. Rome.Obv: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P. Laureate head right.
Rev: CONCORDIA P R. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and cradling cornucopia.
RIC 90.
Weight: 3.4 g.
Diameter: 19 mm.
5 commentsCanaan10/09/18 at 23:44Nemonater: Well done!

NABATAEA. Aretas IV. 9 BC-AD 40Obv : Aramaic ayin / het (Aretas) within wreath
Rev : Eagle standing left, wings closed, Aramaic het (Aretas) behind.
Meshorer Nabataean 93, SNG ANS 1434 var (het ros ligate in wreath)1 commentsCanaan09/25/18 at 11:14shanxi: interesting coin

CONSTANS, as Caesar. ThessalonicaObv. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. GLORI-A EXER-CITVS, two soldiers standing vis-à-vis, each holding spear and hand on shield resting on the ground; a standard between them; SMTSÎ”.
References: RIC VII 226; LRBC 845.
17mm, 1.98 grams.3 commentsCanaan09/23/18 at 10:16Canaan: Thanks Yuri, fixed

CONSTANS, as Caesar. Thessalonica Obv. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. GLORI-A EXER-CITVS, two soldiers standing vis-à-vis, each holding spear and hand on shield resting on the ground; a standard between them; SMTSÎ”.
References: RIC VII 201; LRBC 845.
18mm, 2.02 grams.
2 commentsCanaan09/23/18 at 10:14Canaan: Thanks Yuri, fixed

CONSTANS, as Caesar. Thessalonica Obv. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. GLORI-A EXER-CITVS, two soldiers standing vis-à-vis, each holding spear and hand on shield resting on the ground; a standard between them; SMTSÎ”.
References: RIC VII 201; LRBC 845.
18mm, 2.02 grams.
2 commentsCanaan09/11/18 at 14:06Yurii P: This seems to be RIC VII 201, since there are two ...

Elagabalus, AD 218- 222. BI Tetradrachm. Antioch.Obv: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. .
Rev: Eagle standing facing, head l., Δ-Ε across fields, star between legs.
11,3 g. 24 mm.
Prieur 2653 commentsCanaan08/03/18 at 02:50Nemonater: very very nice!

KINGS of PARTHIA. Gotarzes II. 40-51 AD. Billon Tetradrachm. Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Seleukid Era 357 (September, 46 AD).Obv. Diademed bust left, long pointed beard, lock of hair on brow.
Rev. Gotarzes seated right on throne, Tyche standing left before him, presenting a diadem and holding cornucopiae; year above, month in exergue.
Sellwood 65.7; Shore 359; BMC Parthia pg. 162, 7; MACW -.
25mm, 11.22 grams.2 commentsCanaan07/31/18 at 16:51Randygeki(h2): Indeed, cool addition

Vespasianus BI-Tetradrachme Alexandria EireneObv. : AYTOK KAIΣΣEBA OYEΣΠAΣIANOY Bel. Bust of the Emperor to the right, L B = year 2 (69/70).
Rev.: EIPHNH Eirene stands to the right, holding branch.
References: Dattari: 357.
Dimensions: 7,65g, 24mm. 1 commentsCanaan07/13/18 at 12:37quadrans: Nice find..

Arcadius, AD 383- 408. AE3. Antioch mint.Obv: DN ARCADI-VS PF AVG
Helmeted bust facing, spear across shoulder holding shield decorated with cross.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG// ANTG
Constantinopolis entrhoned facing, foot on prow, head right, holding scepter and Victory on globe.
Referencez: RIC X 97.
2,23g// 15mm.1 commentsCanaan07/12/18 at 05:34quadrans: Nice one

LEO I (457-474). Ae.Obv: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: Lion crouching right, head reverted.
Unlisted variety, the lion position, possibly imitation.

Weight: 0.82g.
Diameter: 10 mm.2 commentsCanaan06/21/18 at 05:39Randygeki(h2): Neat find

Septimius Severus AR Denarius. Emesa, AD 194-195.Obv. [IMP] CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, laureate head right.
Rev. FORTVN REDVC, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae.
References: RIC 377.
2.76g, 17mm.
Ex. Lanz Numismatics.1 commentsCanaan06/08/18 at 04:23Randygeki(h2): A neat find!

CILICIA, Tarsos. 164-27 BC. Æ Tyche/Sandan.Obv. Turreted head of Tyche right.
Rev. Sandan standing on the back of a mythological beast right, holding hammer and flower; Î˜P over monogram to left. SNG France 1305-6 var. (control marks); SNG Levante 962.3 commentsCanaan05/15/18 at 20:31Nemonater: Nice and interesting! Cool reverse

Nabataean Kingdom:‭ ‬Aretas II and/or Obodas I, Rabbel I, Aretas IIIAE17, 4.12g, Unknown mint, 1st-century BCE
Obv.: Athena head right, helmeted, crested.
Rev.: Nike standing left, holding unknown object in right hand, unknown object in left.
Reference: c.f. Meshorer 1.1 commentsCanaan05/13/18 at 06:05Randygeki(h2): Not bad

PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Akko mint. Dated RY 33 of 'Ozmilk, king of Tyre (317/6 BC)Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.
Rev. Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, Phoenician 'K (for 'Ozmilk) and ||| –= (date).
References: Price 3279 (Ake); Newell, Dated 37.
24mm, 15.61 grams.3 commentsCanaan04/15/18 at 00:32Nemonater: Very nice!

Samaria. Lead seal. Approximately 4th-3rd century BC.Figure in a long robe standing on the right and her standing naked figure (Ana?), Standing on the left, flanking Thymiaterion, all in temple vignette.
Typical of the motifs of Sami coins and seals is the adaptation of existing coin paintings and iconography, which dates back to the 4th century AD. v. In the Levant were in circulation. This lead seal probably imitates a late Persian depiction of a satrap and the deity Ana, as can also be found on the Tarsus Stateren (see SNG Levante 83).
15mm // 11,83g.
Ex. Lanz Numismatics.3 commentsCanaan04/11/18 at 06:54Randygeki(h2): I dont have any of these. Cool addition

PHRYGIA. Tiberiopolis. Caracalla (198-217). Ae. Obv: AVT K M AVP ANTΩNЄINOC. Laureate head right.
Rev: TIBЄPIOΠOΛЄITΩN. Asklepios standing facing, leaning upon serpent-entwined staff.
References: SNG Copenhagen 757; BMC 17; Waddington 6580.
Weight: 3.03 g. Diameter: 18 mm.1 commentsCanaan03/27/18 at 09:03Randygeki(h2): Cool provincial

Helena. Augusta, A.D. 324-328/30. Æ follis Heraclea, under Constantine IObv. FL HELENA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust of Helena right, wearing pearl necklace.
Rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing facing, head left, holding branch and lifting he of skirt; SMHB·.
References: RIC 85; LRBC 879.
Brown patina. Very fine. 3,02 gr 20,5 mm1 commentsCanaan03/15/18 at 05:21Randygeki(h2): Nice!

Himayarite. 'Amdān Bayān Yahaqbiḍ. Circa AD 100-120. AR Unit. 14mm-1,08g. With name 'Amdān Bayān. Raydan mint.Obv: Head right within linear circle interrupted at top.
Rev: Small head right; yanaf-monogram to left, 'scepter' to right.
References: CAF 3.2ai; Huth 430–1 corr. (obv. border interrupted); SNG ANS 1582–94.
14mm, 1.08 grams.

VF, broken3 commentsCanaan03/15/18 at 05:20Randygeki(h2): Great coin, even with the break!

Kyzikos, Mysia AR Trihemiobol, 525 - 475 B.C.Obv.: forepart of boar left, reversed E on side, tunny fish behind
Rev.: head of roaring lion left within incuse square
0,97g, 10mm.
SNG France: 361-72.1 commentsCanaan03/11/18 at 03:58Randygeki(h2): Sweet coin, another on my extended want list.

Demetrios II Nikator, Second reign, 129-125 BC. Silver tetradrachm. Tyre.Obv: Diademed head of king right.
Rev: Eagle standing on prow left, with palm branch, club surmounted by monogram and monogram in inner left field, two monograms in inner right field, monogram between legs.
References: SC 2195.5b. Newell 179. Hoover 1122.
28 mm, 13,23 g.1 commentsCanaan02/22/18 at 03:01Randygeki(h2): Cool!

Philippos Philadelphos (Posthumous), 93-83 BC. Nominal: AR tetradrachm. City: Antioch.Obv .: Diad. King's head to the right.
Rev .: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΦIΛΛIΠΠOY ... Zeus is enthroned to the left, holding scepter and Nike.
Condition: fine to very fine.
Dimensions: 15.06g, 25mm.
Newell: 441, BMC: 10, Sear: 7196.1 commentsCanaan02/21/18 at 03:02Randygeki(h2): I like this one a lot. cool addition/

Ariobarzanes III., 63-52 BC. AR Drachm. Mazaca.Obv .: Diademed King's Head to the right.
Rev .: BAÎ£IÎ›EÎ©Î£ APIOBAPZANOY Athena stands to the left, holding Nike, spear and shield, monogram in front of it. Condition: almost very fine,minor scratches.
Dimensions: 4,43g, 15mm. BMC: 1.2 commentsCanaan02/21/18 at 03:02Randygeki(h2): Nice!

Phraates IV (38-2 BC). AR drachm. Ecbatana mint. Obv. Diademed bust of Phraates left, "royal wart" on brow, wearing necklace, eagle behind bearing wreath.
Rev. Archer (Arsakes I) seated right examining bow. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / BAΣIΛEΩN - AΡΣAKOΥ - EΥEΡΓETOΥ / ΔIKAIOΥ - EΠIΦANOΥΣ / ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ
References: Sellwood 52.10. Shore 276.
19mm, 3.43g.1 commentsCanaan02/12/18 at 16:15Randygeki(h2): Cool addition

ELYMAIS. Unknown Prince , Late II - Early III Century AD. Æ Drachm. Obv.Diademed bust with bun.
Rev. Artemis standing with bow.
References: v.Haaff.19.1.1-1A. 3 commentsCanaan02/12/18 at 16:15Randygeki(h2): Nice!

Late Hellenic or early Roman, c.2nd Century B.C.-1st Century AD, Cast Lead Tessera or AppliquéFacing head of Medusa (gorgoneion). (No legend)
Blank reverse.
18mm , 5g.1 commentsCanaan02/11/18 at 15:12Randygeki(h2): Thats a really neat tessera

Claudius, 41-54. As (Copper, 29mm, 9.45 g ), Rome, 50-54. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P Bare head of Claudius to left.
Rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA / S - C Libertas standing facing, her head turned to right, holding pileus in her right hand and extending her left.
References: BMC 204. BN 230. Cohen 47. RIC 113. 1 commentsCanaan02/08/18 at 14:46Randygeki(h2): Not bad

ISLAMIC, Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Zangids (Sinjar). Qutb al-Din Muhammad. AH 594-616 / AD 1197-1219. Æ Dirhem, Sinjar mint. Uncertain AH date.Obv. Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed male Roman-style bust left, holding spear or scepter over shoulder and shield; tamgha before, mint name and [AH date] around.
Rev. Names and titles of Abbasid Caliph al-Nasir and Qutb al-Din Muhammad bin Zengi in five lines across field; name continued to right and left; Zengid tamgha in exergue.
References: S&S 81; Album 1880.2.
Brown patina, 25mm and 9.25 grams.2 commentsCanaan02/07/18 at 03:20Randygeki(h2): A neat type

Samaria. circa 400-300 BC. Obol AR 9mm.Obv. Sidonian galley to left over waves.
Rev. Persian king fighting lion, O between.
References: Meshorer and Qedar 199; HGC 10, 399.1 commentsCanaan02/03/18 at 13:40Randygeki(h2): Neat coin

Ascalon, Caligula 37-41 BronzeObv. Caligula head left.
Rev. City goddess holding a spear slightly to the left, an altar in front.
References: RPC 4882, BMC 27.116, 81 and Sear GIC 404.
25mm, 10.72 grams, Very rare.1 commentsCanaan02/01/18 at 10:24Jay GT4: Interesting coin and patina

Philip I (244-249 AD). AR Tetradrachm , Antioch, Syria, 244 AD.Obv: AVTOK K M IOVΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOC CEB Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed right.
Rev. ΔHMAPX - EΞOVCIAC around, S C in exergue, Eagle with spread wings standing left on palm branch, head left, wreath in beak.
References: McAlee 887. Prieur 318.
24-27mm, 11g1 commentsCanaan01/25/18 at 04:39Randygeki(h2): This one too, very nice!

Philip I AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria. AD 248.Obv. AYTOK K M IOYΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CEB, radiate and cuirassed bust left, with aegis.
Rev. ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC YΠA TO Γ, eagle standing, head right, holding wreath in beak; ANTIOXIA SC in exergue.
References: Prieur 355; McAlee 925.
10.78g, 25mm.1 commentsCanaan01/25/18 at 04:39Randygeki(h2): Very nice, a great looking reverse.

Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius.Rome mint. Struck circa AD 134-138.Obv. Laureate and draped bust right.
Rev. Hadrian standing right, holding volumen and clasping right hands with Fortuna standing left, holding cornucopia, with rudder set on globe at side.
References: RIC II 761; Banti 434.
33mm, 21.6 grams.3 commentsCanaan01/08/18 at 16:29okidoki: cool catch

MARK ANTONY. 32-31 BC. AR Legionary DenariusObv. ANT AVG - III · VIR · R·P·C, war galley under oar right with triple ram prow and scepter tied with fillet.
Rev. LEG ?? , legionary eagle (aquila) between two signa standards.
References: Crawford 544.
Small banker's mark on obverse.
19mm and 3.21 grams.1 commentsCanaan01/02/18 at 19:35okidoki: Congrats

Macrinus Bi-Tetradrachm, Arados mintObverse description: Laureate head of Macrinus on the right, seen from three quarters in front, one of the two ribbons of the laureate crown descending on the shoulder.
Obverse Legend : AU KAI. M.A OP SE. MAKRINOS, (Autokratoros Kaisaros Markos Opellios Seuhros Makrinos Sebastos).
Reverse description : Eagle standing on the left, wings outstretched, head and tail turned right, wreath in the beak; between the legs of the eagle, a head of bull turned to the right.
Reverse legend: DHMARC EX UPATOSTA.
References: Prieur: 1243.
12,57g, 24mm.4 commentsCanaan12/30/17 at 19:37Sam: Really nice .

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