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ROMAN EMPIRE, Julia Domna (170-217 A.D.), RIC IV-I 373A (Caracalla), Rome, AR-Denar, DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana standing left, #2050a Julia Domna (170-217 A.D.), RIC IV-I 373A (Caracalla), Rome, AR-Denar, DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana standing left, #2
avers: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Draped bust right
revers: DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana standing left, holding the long torch with both hands.
exe:-/-//--, diameter: 18,5-19,0mm, weight: 3,57g, axis: 7h,
mint: Rome, date: 211-217 A.D., ref: RIC-IV-I-373A (Caracalla), p-, RSC-32, (Caracalla), BMC-1, Sear-7100,
Q-002quadrans02/18/18 at 23:12Enodia: Beautiful coin!
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CONSTANTINOPLE: Leo ILeo I. AD 457-474. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.46 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck AD 462 or 466. D N LEO PE RPET AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman motif / VICTORI A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long, jeweled cross in right hand; star to right; I//CONOB. RIC X 605; Depeyrot 93/1. VF, “X” graffito on obverse, a few light marks on reverse.Molinari02/14/18 at 15:01Enodia: Very nice!
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CALABRIA. Tarentum. ObolKantharos; three pellets around.
Bucranium; three pellets around.
Circa 380-325 BC
Weight: 0.33 g.
Diameter: 9 mm.
Rare with 3 pellets
cf. Vlasto 1617 (number of pellets); cf. BMC 432 (same). HN Italy 918; SNG France 3 specimens, c.f. 2201-03 (number of pellets)
Ex Dr. P. Vogl collection; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (sold 30.12.1992; with dealer's ticket), Ex-Numismatik Naumann auction 42 lot 15; Ex-Calgary Coin
A tiny coin with a fantastic design.Jay GT401/27/18 at 19:39Enodia: A great addition Jay, but of course I'm slight...
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Bruttium UnciaLaureate and bearded head of Zeus right.
BPET-TIΩN
Eagle standing left with open wings; at left cornucopiae, above double-axe.
214-211 BC
7.69g
HN Italy 1978
Ebay, From the Tony Hardy collection #999
Jay GT401/22/18 at 14:36Enodia: Nice eagle, and great provenance.
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Athens, Greece, Old Style Tetradrachm, c. 454 - 404 B.C.In honor of Christmas :
Silver tetradrachm, SNG Cop 31, SNG Munchen 49, Kroll 8, Dewing 1611, Gulbenkian 519, HGC 4 1597, SGCV I 2526, Choice EF, bold well centered strike, high relief as usual for the type, attractive surfaces, graffito on reverse, small edge cracks, 17.176g, 24.7mm, 30o, Athens mint, c. 454 - 404 B.C.; obverse head of Athena right, almond shaped eye, crested helmet with olive leaves and floral scroll, wire necklace, round earring, hair in parallel curves; reverse owl standing right, head facing, erect in posture, olive sprig and crescent left, AQE downward on right, all within incuse square.
The old-style tetradrachm of Athens is famous for its almond shaped eye, archaic smile, and charming owl reverse. Around 480 B.C. a wreath of olive leaves and a decorative scroll were added to Athena's helmet. On the reverse, a crescent moon was added.
During the period 449 - 413 B.C. huge quantities of tetradrachms were minted to finance grandiose building projects such as the Parthenon and to cover the costs of the Peloponnesian War.
FORVM Ancient Coins. / From The Sam Mansourati Collection. Sam01/21/18 at 22:59Enodia: A beautiful example of THE iconic ancient coin... ...
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M. Sergius Silus (116-115 B.C.)AR Denarius
O: Helmeted head of Roma right; mark of value behind.
R: Soldier on horseback rearing left, holding sword and severed head of barbarian; Q below.
Rome Mint
21mm
3.74g
Crawford 286/1; Sydenham 534; Sergia 1.Mat01/21/18 at 22:54Enodia: Cool coin!
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1 ConstansAE4
D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, Rosette diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right
FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, Emperor standing left on galley, holding phoenix on Globe, piloted by Victory
PLG in ex
RIC Lyons 96Randygeki(h2)01/11/18 at 14:58Enodia: Interesting reverse type which I wasn't famili...
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Julian II “The Philosopher” (as Caesar)355-360 AD
AE3 (16mm, 1.98g)
O: Bare head right; DN IVLIANVS NOB C.
R: Emperor standing left, holding globe and spear; SPES REIPVBLICE, [B]SIRM in ex.
Sirmium mint.
RIC VIII Sirmium 81; Sear 4064
From the J. Grande collection
Enodia01/06/18 at 21:13Enodia: 
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RIC 0844 Domitian CistophoricIMP CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG
Laureate head right
Aquila between two standards, one surmounted by a banner, the other by a hand
10.60g
Rome mint for circulation in the East. 82 AD
RIC 844 (R); RPC 868
Ex-Roy's Coin
Roughness (die rust?) around features not visible in hand.Jay GT412/11/17 at 16:14Enodia: Nice one, and a very expressive portrait.
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06 Constantius GallusConstantius Gallus
A.D. 351- 354
19x21mm 3.9gm
DN FL CL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right, Delta behind bust.
FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO; Soldier spearing fallen horseman, B in left field.
In ex. CONS[?]
RIC VIII Constantinople 113Randygeki(h2)10/21/17 at 00:47Enodia: another great reverse!
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Lucania Poseidonia staterΠΟΜΕΣ
Poseidon standing right, wearing chlamys around shoulders, brandishing trident
ΠΟΜΕΣ (retrograde)
Bull standing to left, above
Poseidonia, Lucania
470-445 BC
8.01g
SNG ANS 661; HN Italy 1114
Ex-Geoffrey Bell auction September 2017 lot 896
Jay GT410/07/17 at 02:14Enodia: nice early issuue, and a great bull!
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R., Thrace, Pautalia, 051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Varbanov II. 5129var., AE-29, OYΛΠIAC ΠAYTAΛIAC, Hermes standing half left, #1Thrace, Pautalia, 051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Varbanov II. 5129var., AE-29, OYΛΠIAC ΠAYTAΛIAC, Hermes standing half left, #1
avers:- AYT K M AVP ANTΩNEINOC, Laureate head right (EEa).
revers:- OYΛΠIAC ΠAYTAΛIAC, Hermes standing half left, holding purse and caduceus, with chlamys in left hand.
exe: -/-//--, diameter: 29,0-29,5mm, weight: 15,67g, axis:7h,
mint: Thrace, Pautalia, date: A.D., ref: Varbanov(Engl.,2005) II. 5129var., (Not in this legend and bust variation, EEa).
Q-001quadrans08/18/17 at 15:24Enodia: i like the reverse!
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Julian II, The Apostate (355 - 363 A.D.)Æ3
O: D N CL IVLIANVS NOB CAES, Bare head, draped and cuirassed right.
R: FEL TEMP REPARATIO. Helmeted soldier to l., shield on l. arm, spearing falling horseman; shield on ground r. Horseman turns head to soldier and extends l. arm. M in l. field, BSIRM star in exergue.
Sirmium Mint, 355-61 A.D.
19mm
2.24g
RIC 78
ScarceMat08/05/17 at 23:19Enodia: nice patina
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Henry III (1216-1272 A.D.)AR Penny
Long Cross type Class 3b
Engraver: Henry Frowik
O: hЄNRICVS RЄX | III, Crowned facing portrait of King Henry III, 6 pointed star straddles central crown ornament, legend from 12 o'clock.
R: /hEN/RIO/NLV/NDE, Voided long cross with trefoil of pellets in each angle.
London mint
18mm
1.31g
North 987, SBC 1363Mat07/22/17 at 02:52Enodia: nice coin
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050 Leopoldus I., (Leopoldus I. of Habsburg), King of Hungary, (1657-1705 A.D.), H 1469, U 1089, AR-3-Groschen, Nagybánya, Madonna and the child in the Mandorla, N/B//P-O, 1694, #01050 Leopoldus I., (Leopoldus I. of Habsburg), King of Hungary, (1657-1705 A.D.), H 1469, U 1089, AR-3-Groschen, Nagybánya, Madonna and the child in the Mandorla, N/B//P-O, 1694, #01
avers:- LEOPOLD•D•G•R•[3,as value sign] I•S•A•G•H•B•R•, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, below in value sign 3.
revers:- •S•IMMAC•VIR• [coat of arms] M•MAT•D•P•H• 16-94, Madonna in the Mandorla, the child in her right hand, below crowned coat of arms, mint marks and mint marks on the side.
diameter: 20,0-21,5mm, weight: 1,37g, axis: 0h,
mint: Hungary, mint mark: N/B//P-O, Nagybánya, (today Romania : Baia Mare),
date: 1694 A.D., ref: Unger-1089, Huszar-1469,
Q-001quadrans07/16/17 at 15:32Enodia: a nice specimen with great detail.
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Aquilea, RIC VIII 113, 147 Constantius II. (324-337 A.D. Caesar, 337-361 A.D. Augustus), AE-2 Follis, A/-//AQT•, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Soldier spearing falling enemy,Aquilea, RIC VIII 113, 147 Constantius II. (324-337 A.D. Caesar, 337-361 A.D. Augustus), AE-2 Follis, A/-//AQT•, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Soldier spearing falling enemy,
avers: D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG, Cs1, D3, Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, "A" behind the bust
Reverse: FEL TEMP RE PARATIO, Helmeted soldier to left shield on left arm, spearing falling horseman, shield on the ground at right, Horseman wears a Phrygian helmet and sits to right and raises both hands.
exergue: A/-//--;A/-//AQT•, diameter: 24-26mm, weight:4,74g, axis:5h,
mint: Aquilea, date: 348-50 A.D., ref: RIC-VIII-113, p-324,
Q-001quadrans07/12/17 at 14:15Enodia: pretty patina
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03 Constantius IIConstantius II
Antioch
25 mm, 5.67 g, 12 h)
obverse D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right;
reverse FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, Gamma in left, soldier spearing Horseman,hair in braids, bearded, reaching back towards soldier,horses hoof over exerg. line
ANB Antioch 122Randygeki(h2)07/12/17 at 05:01Enodia: really nice! this reverse is one of your best, i t...
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Taras 480-470 BC, Nomos7.68g.
Fischer-Bossert-81, Vlasto-74. Obv: Boy on dolphin right; sea shell below. Greek legend above. Rx: Wheel pattern. Ex Gemini XII, 11 January 2015, lot 11. VF
"From the evidence of findings we know that the coins bearing a wheel, and with the designs in relief on both sides of the coins were issued for some years during the destruction of Sybaris in 510 B.C.
The wheel was an emblem of the sun-god and may perhaps show the influence of the Pythagoreans; it appears also on the coins of Tanagra and of Chalcis, and later also on coins of Phlius, circle 431 B.C.
The coins issued in this period show the rapid advance made by the Tarentines in Commerce and Art during the time 520 to 470 B.C"Leo06/30/17 at 17:02Enodia: a very cool early type, which i've been after ...
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 333-331/0 BC. AR Nomos19.5mm, 7.70 g, 2h
Warror, preparing to throw spear and holding shield and two more spears, on horse rearing right; [|- to left], Λ to right, KAΛ and Δ below / Phalanthos, holding crested Phrygian helmet, astride dolphin right; stars flanking, API below. Fischer-Bossert Group 60, 770–3 var. (V303/R– [unlisted rev. die]); Vlasto 543–4 (same obv. die); HN Italy 896. Good VF, toned, a little off center. From fine style dies.
On this coin we see the rider on horseback exercising his martial prowess, galloping forward and preparing to thrust a javelin into an object which the viewer does not see. On his far side he carries a round shield and two additional spears. The reverse depicts the dolphin rider facing to the right, holding a helmet of Phrygian design with cheek guards and a long, sweeping crest. Two stars in the fields flank the dolphin rider, and should perhaps be interpreted as alluding to the Dioskouroi and thus to Sparta. If so, then the design should be seen in light of the ill-fated expedition of the Spartan king Archidamos III. In 343/2 B.C. at the request of the city’s leading citizens, the Spartan king arrived with a fleet and soldiers in order to help the Tarentines to repel incursions by their Italic neighbors, notably the noisome Lucanians to Tarentum’s north and west. He was subsequently killed during the fighting, and the dolphin rider here may be thought of as mourning the slain Spartan king.Leo06/30/17 at 16:58Enodia: a wonderful coin with, to my mind, one of the best...
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Athens TetradrachmArchaic head of Athena r., with almond shaped eye, wearing crested helmet
ornamented with three olive leaves and floral scroll, wire necklace, round
earring.
ΑΘΕ right
owl standing right, head facing, erect in posture, prong tail, to left olive twig
and crescent, all within incuse square
Athens 449-413 BC
16.74g
SNG Copenhagen 31; Sear 2526
Ex-Calgary Coin
Sold back Feb 2019 as a possible forgery or Eastern mint. To be determined.Jay GT406/29/17 at 15:23Enodia: i love this Athena! very nice addition Jay
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RIC 091 TitusAR Quinarius, 1.55g
Rome mint, 79-80 AD
Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGVST (clockwise, inwardly, from low l.); Victory adv. r., with wreath and palm
RIC 91 (C). BMC 108. RSC 356. BNC 87.
Ex CNG E399, 14 June 2017, lot 486.
Titus struck a small undated issue of quinarii, most of which are fairly rare. This traditional Victory type is copied from quinarii minted by Vespasian.
Struck in a fine and neat style, typical of the mint during this period.David Atherton06/29/17 at 03:26Enodia: i like it!
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Severus Alexander Severus Alexander Denarius. 228 AD. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate, draped bust right / P M TR P VII COS II P P, Alexander sacrificing left, draped and holding patera over altar. RIC 81; RSC 357.Molinari06/28/17 at 17:05Enodia: nice one! i like the reverse scene.
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Faustina IIFaustina II, wife of Marcus Aurelius, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Faustina to right, rocking her sweet, characteristic bun. I V N O, around Juno seated.RIC III 674 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 7-4a; BMCRE 87 (Aurelius); RSC 85. Molinari06/28/17 at 17:02Enodia: a pleasing portrait.
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080 Vitellius Vitellius Denarius.
Weight: 3.30 g
Diameter: 18.50 mm
A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P, laureate head right / LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, Libertas, draped, standing facing holding pileus and long rod. RIC I 81, RSC 48 Randygeki(h2)06/17/17 at 14:24Enodia: very nice, and congratulations on finishing your 1...
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091p Salonina (? - 268 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, G-2986, D-5334, Egypt, Alexandria, Bi-Tetradrachm, -/IЄ/L//--, Elpis walking left, #1091p Salonina (? - 268 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, G-2986, D-5334, Egypt, Alexandria, Bi-Tetradrachm, -/IЄ/L//--, Elpis walking left, #1
avers: KOPNHΛIA CAΛωNEINA CEB, Diademed and draped bust right.
reverse: Elpis walking left, holding flower and raising the hem of the robe. Palm branch upright to left, IЄ over L in right field.
exergue: -/IЄ/L//--, diameter: 22,0-23,5 mm, weight:10,85 g, axis: 0h,
mint: Egypt, Alexandria, date: I/ЄL (dated year 15), 267-268 A.D.,
ref: Geissen 2986, Dattari 5334, Kapmann-Ganschow 91.53, p-324,
Milne 4163, Sear -,
Q-001quadrans06/03/17 at 18:10Enodia: excellent detail, especially the reverse!
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RIC 0271 (T) Domitian denarius SOLDCAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII
Laureate head right
PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS
Seat draped; above Corinthian helmet
Rome, 80-81 AD (after the deification of Vespasian)
3.40g
RIC 271 Titus (C2)
Ex-Stack's, Ex-Calgary Coin
Sold to ANE November 2022
A common type but with an exceptional reverse!
Jay GT406/03/17 at 14:59Enodia: really nice reverse, even if the seat is 'drap...
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Bruttium, The Bretti, drachmdiademed, draped and winged bust of Nike right, at left Club and crescent
BPETTIΩN
River-god Aisaros/Dionysos standing, crowning himself, holding cloak and scepter, at right Snake and Σ.
216-214 BC
4.60g
HNItaly 1961 SNG Copenhagen
Second Punic War issue
Ex-Calgary Coin
Jay GT406/03/17 at 03:35Enodia: nice one!
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Asia Minor, Mysia, Pergamon, Philetairos, Athena, serpent, ΔTP monogram Mysia, Pergamon
AE15, 282 - 263 B.C.
Pergamene Kingdom, Philetairos
Obv.: Head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with a griffin
Rev.: [Φ]IΛETAI[ΡOΥ], Serpent coiled right, ΔTP monogram to left.
AE, 15mm
Ref.: shanxi06/03/17 at 01:12Enodia: i've always thought this to be a very interest...
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13 Julian II Julian II . D N IVLIA-NVS NOB C, draped and cuirassed bust right / FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman who is wearing a Phrygian helmet, reaching backwards, M in left field, mintmark Delta SISL.
Siscia
RIC VIII 382 Randygeki(h2)06/02/17 at 01:34Enodia: nice coin Randy. a good portrait of 'The Beard...
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Roman Imperators, Julius Caesar Denarius - Trophy of Gallic Arms (Syd 1015)AR Denarius
Mint moving with Julius Caesar in Spain, late 46-early 45 BC
3.75g
Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Venus left; small Cupid on shoulder; lituus to left, scepter to right
Rev: Trophy of Gallic arms and carnuces; below Gallic captive, possibly Vercingetorix, kneeling left with head right; to right Gallia seated right in attitude of mourning.
CAESAR
Crawford 468/2; CRI 59; Sydenham 1015; RSC 14.
NAC Auction 100
ex. Elvira Clain Stefanelli (1914-2001) collection, curator of the National Numismatics Collection at the Smithsonian
Possibly Lot 634 of Stack's 1971 Adams Collection sale.Optimo Principi06/02/17 at 01:22Enodia: Ms Clain-Stefanelli's collection was quite div...
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Gordian III (238 - 244 A.D)AR Antoninianus
O: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right.
R: ORIENS AVG, Sol standing left, raising right arm and holding globe in left hand.
Antioch Mint
5.43g
22mm
RIC IV, Part III, 213Mat06/02/17 at 01:11Enodia: i like the portrait too. 
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06 Constantius IIConstantius II
21mm 5.46g
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed right/ FEL TEMP R-EPARATIO, soldier standing left, spearing a fallen horseman wearing a Phrygian helmet, cltuching , Gamma left
CONSA Star in ex
RIC 81Randygeki(h2)06/01/17 at 02:37Enodia: great condition!
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0844 Hadrian AS Roma 134-38 AD Alexandria recliningReference.
Strack 711; RIC II 844; C 161.
Obv HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Bareheaded and draped bust r. wearing paludamentum
Rev. ALEXANDRIA below S C
Alexandria reclining l., holding ears of corn and vine branch; in front of her, ears of corn growing.
snake gliding from lap
11.44 gr
28 mm
6h
Note.
Ex NAC sale 78, 2014, 2249.okidoki06/01/17 at 01:54Enodia: nice coin!
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EB0090 Alexander III / AthenaTHRACE, Lysimachos (unknown mint), 323 - 281 BC, Tetradrachm,
Obv. Head of Alexander the Great with Ammon horn right,
Rev. Athena enthroned left, holding Nike (monogram over crescent), resting elbow on shield, spear resting to her right; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑΞΟΥ crowned by Nike to left, Muller 395, 16.92 grams
EB05/31/17 at 00:26Enodia: nice coin, i love the portrait!
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GREEK, ITALY, CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 280 BC. AR Nomos(22.5mm, 7.74 g, 1h).
Youth on horse galloping right; EY to left, NIKOΔAMO[Σ] below / Phalanthos, holding kantharos and distaff, riding dolphin left; ZOP and gazelle below. Vlasto 704; cf. HN Italy 970/958. Near EF, deep iridescent tone, a hint of porosity. Well centered on a broad flan.Leo05/27/17 at 17:40Enodia: beautiful! the engraver really captured the dynami...
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Taras Time of Hannibal half-shekel CALABRIA. Taras. Time of Hannibal (ca. 212-209 BC). AR half-shekel (3.34 gm).
Magistrate Sogenes. Nude youth on horseback left, crowning horse with wreath; IΩ to right, ΣΩΓENHΣ below / Taras astride dolphin left, holding cornucopia and Nike, who crowns him with wreath. Vlasto 975-7. HN Italy 1079. Struck on a broad flan and attractively toned. Extremely Rare.
The climax of the Carthaginian invasion of Italy was reached when Tarentum changed sides in 212 BC. The takeover of the city was a carefully planned coup by Hannibal and members of the city's democratic faction who opened the gates to Hannibal's army. The Carthaginians failed to take the citadel, but subsequent fortifications around this enemy stronghold enabled the city to remain under Punic control. Hannibal installed his own magistrates and struck coinage based on the Punic half shekel standard.Leo05/27/17 at 17:08Enodia: stunning detail, especially on the reverse!
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CALABRIA, Taras. LitraCALABRIA, Taras. Circa 470-450 BC. Litra (Silver, 9mm, 0.80 g 6).
Scallop shell. Rev. Head of nymph to left. HN III 840. Vlasto 1162. A beautiful little coin, nicely toned. Good very fine.
Ex Schweizerischer Bankverein 29, 28 January 1992, 7.Leo05/27/17 at 17:03Enodia: excellent specimen, and hard to find in this condi...
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CALABRIA (Apulia), Taras, c. 470-465 BC. AR Drachm(14mm, 3.20g, 3h).
Forepart of hippocamp r.; pecten below. R/ Diademed head of Satyra r. Vlasto 157-9; HNItaly 839; SNG ANS 846. Rare, Good FineLeo05/27/17 at 16:59Enodia: nice, hard to find addition! i was after this one ...
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RIC 1554 Vespasian denariusIMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII
Laureate head right
CONCORDIA AVGVSTI
Concordia seated left with patera and cornucopiae
Antioch, 72-73 AD
3.11g
RIC 1554 (R2)
Jay GT405/19/17 at 16:02Enodia: nice find!
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Sold Constantius II Gold solidusDN CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
Diademed head of Constantius II right.
GLORIA REI PVBLICAE
Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned, facing each other, supporting wreath inscribed VOT XXXX, ANTΘ in exergue.
Antioch, 9th officina, ca. AD 355-361
3.96g
RIC VIII 172; Depeyrot 12/1.
Freed from an NGC holder! Quite a lovely coin in hand.
SOLD to Calgary Coin June 2017
Jay GT405/11/17 at 17:29Enodia: very nice coin! glad you released it from its bond...
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Fonteius denarius
Beardless laureate Janiform head of the Dioscuri XVI monogram below right chin, control letter R below left chin
C FONT (NT in monogram)
galley left ROMA below
Rome 114-113 BC
Sear 167, RRC 290/1
3.88g
Ex-Calgary Coin
This type honors the naval exploits of Publius Fonteius Capito, who was praetor in Sardinia in 169 BC. The obverse relates to the origin of the Fonteia gens, which claimed as its founder Fontus, the son of Janus, in whose honor the Fontinalia was held on October 13.Jay GT404/28/17 at 18:08Enodia: i like the coin, and the write-up too!
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03 Julian IIJulian II
Ae 15
DN IVLIANV-S NOB CAES, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right
TEMP-REP...
bearded, one braid, clutching
ANЄI ?
Antioch 189
new picRandygeki(h2)04/28/17 at 16:15Enodia: nice early portrait of 'The Philosopher' ...
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3 Constantius II
Constantius II
Billon centenionalis
Aquileia, officina 2; 348-350 CE
Size and Weight: 20mm x 21mm, 3.85g
Obverse: CONSTANT-IVS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, globe in right hand.
Reverse: FEL•TEMP•REPAR-ATIO
Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, advancing right, head left; with his right hand he leads a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree. The spear points upwards and to the right.
Exergue: AQS•
Ref: RIC VIII Aquileia 102; LRBC 887. Randygeki(h2)04/28/17 at 16:13Enodia: "Kid doesn't want to go!" lol!
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3 ConstansConstans
Billon centenionalis
Heraclea, officina 5; 348-351 CE
Size and Weight: 20mm x 21mm, 4.31g
Obverse: D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, globe in right hand.
Reverse: FEL TEMP REPA-RATIO
Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, advancing right, head left; with his right hand he leads
a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree. The spear points downwards, between the soldier's legs.
Exergue: SMHЄ
RIC VIII Heraclea 71; LRBC 1892
ex moonmothRandygeki(h2)04/28/17 at 16:10Enodia: nice details, especially on the reverse.
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3 ConstansConstans
Billon centenionalis 21mm, 4.3g
D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG Pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, globe in right hand./ FEL•TEMP•REPA-RATIO Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, advancing right, head left; with his right hand he leads a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree. The spear points upwards and to the right.
Exergue: ΔSIS(Symbol 4)M
Siscia, officina 4; 348-350 CE
Ref: RIC VIII Siscia 218; LRBC 1121
BW Ref: 107 024 079
Ex Moonmoth collection
forumancientcoins.com/moonmoth/coins/constans_107.htmlRandygeki(h2)02/26/17 at 17:59Enodia: really nice reverse!
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OthoOtho Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria . YEAR 1
C. 69 AD
13.44g
25mm
obv. Otho laureate head right, LA before / rev. bust of Alexandria right in elephant skin headdress. RPC 5358. Dattari 324
Grey tone with good metal and detail. SCARCE
Ex John Casey Collection
Randygeki(h2)02/10/17 at 03:54Enodia: terrific coin!
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Lucilla (164 - 182 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: ΛOVKIΛΛA C–ЄB ANT CЄ ΘV, draped bust right.
R: Elpis stdg. l. holding flowers & lifting skirt. LS=6th yr.
Alexandria Mint
24mm
11.33g
Dattari 3816, Emmett 2473, R5
Published on Wildwinds!
Very RareMat02/02/17 at 23:53Enodia: very nice style for Alexandria.
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GalbaGalba
AE25 Diobol
Alexandria, Egypt.
Obv. Laur. head left.
Rev. Bust of Isis right.
Dattari 320. Year 2 = 68/69 AD.
Randygeki(h2)02/02/17 at 15:25Enodia: nice!
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Julius CaesarOCTAVIAN & DIVUS JULIUS CAESAR AE heavy dupondius. Struck in GAUL, at Colonia Viennensis, circa 36 BC. IMP CAESAR (written above and below portraits) IMP DIVI F DIVI IVLI, (written counterclockwise along edge). Bare heads of Julius Caesar and Octavian back to back (Caesar on left). Reverse - Prow of galley with pyramidal superstructure right. RPC I 517. 29x17mm, 9.6g. Rare.
Halved, presumably for change as was the custom. Randygeki(h2)02/02/17 at 01:46Enodia: nice portrait, and all there! good find Randy.
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Severus Alexander, 13 March 222 - March 235 A.D.Silver denarius, RIC IV 120, RSC III 440, BMCRE VI 930, Hunter III 66, SRCV II 7915, Superb EF, excellent portrait, fantastic Sol, perfect centering, a couple small encrustations on the obverse, tiny edge cracks, Rome mint, weight 3.056g, maximum diameter 20.2mm, die axis 180o, 233 A.D.; obverse IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse P M TR P XIIII COS III P P, Sol standing left, radiate, nude but for cloak on shoulders billowing behind, raising right commanding the sun to rise, whip vertical behind in left.
Sol Invictus ("Unconquered Sun") was the sun god of the later Roman Empire and a patron of soldiers. In 274 the Roman emperor Aurelian made it an official cult alongside the traditional Roman cults. The god was favored by emperors after Aurelian and appeared on their coins until Constantine. The last inscription referring to Sol Invictus dates to 387 and there were enough devotees in the 5th century that Augustine found it necessary to preach against them. It is commonly claimed that the date of 25 December for Christmas was selected in order to correspond with the Roman festival of Dies Natalis Solis Invicti, or "Birthday of the Unconquered Sun."
FORVM Ancient Coins / From The Sam Mansourati CollectionSam02/01/17 at 22:27Enodia: great condition, the detail is amazing!
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Brutus Gold Stater Roman Consul Brutus in center accompanied by two lictors
KOΣΩN in ex. BR monogram on left.
Eagle standing left on scepter, wings open raising wreath in left claw.
Eastern mint, Dacia? 43-42 B.C.
8.38g
Choice aUNC
RPC I 1701; BMC Thrace p. 208, 1; BMCRR II 48; Crawford 433/1
Ex-ANE, Ex CNG
Clickable for larger image
For an excellent write up/ theory on these coins including a fascinating metalurgy report:
http://www.calgarycoin.com/reference/articles/koson/koson.htm
And of course the numiswiki article:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=Koson
Jay GT401/28/17 at 16:27Enodia: fantastic coin Jay. historic, artistic, and gold!
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Kings of Macedon, Philip III Arrhidaios, 323-317 BC, AR Tetradrachm – Babylon II under Seleukos as Satrap Head of Herakles right wearing lion skin headdress.
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ФIΛIÎ Î OYZeus Aëtophoros seated left, ancient Greek Zeta beneath throne, ΛY above prow of galley in left field.
SC Ad43.15; Price P158 (Arados); Duryat (Arados) Group V, Series 11.
Struck in Babylonia 317/16 BC under Seleukos as Satrap 320-316 BC.
(27 mm, 17.01 g, 2h).
Ship ahoy ... on the Euphrates River in Babylon!
Diminutive but thought provoking is the galley prow mint control of this coin ... some of Alexander's fleet constructed in India even found its way here after the eastern anabasis. Perhaps easy to see why these types were incorrectly attributed to Arados by Price and earlier workers. The concept of ships in the desert is unusual to say the least, but proven in the written historical record and evidenced on a few of the coins of Babylon!
n.igma01/15/17 at 21:06Enodia: great coin!
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Corinthia, Corinth, 415-387 BC, AR StaterPegasos with curled wings facing left; koppa beneath.
Head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet right; rose behind, dolphin above.
Sear 2628.
(21 mm, 8h).
Spink & Son Ltd, December 1987.n.igma01/15/17 at 20:43Enodia: beautiful
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Argolis. Argos Argolis. Argos AR Triobol / Wolf
Attribution: BCD Peloponnesos 1075
Date: 330-270 BC
Obverse: Forepart of wolf at bay left
Reverse: N - I flanking large A, club below, grapes to left, all in incuse square
Size: 14.02mm
Weight: 2.62 gramsRandygeki(h2)01/13/17 at 02:15Enodia: i love these wolves!
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RIC 0937 Vespasian Mars denariusIMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
laureate head right
COS VIII
Mars standing left, holding spear and trophy
Rome, 77-8 CE
2.97g
RIC II 937 (C2) ; RSC 125
Amazing iridescent rainbow toning.
Ex-Ancient treasures
Jay GT401/12/17 at 03:01Enodia: pretty!
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180 Septimius SeverusSeptimius Severus
Denarius
MP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II. Laureate head to right. / INVICTO IMP. Trophy with arms below. RIC IV-1 389. Emesa mint, A.D. 194-195.
better photo
ex DSRandygeki(h2)12/31/16 at 17:22Enodia: nice portrait
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Holyland Oil LampHerodian? Terracotta Oil Lamp
decorated with grapes and vines
1st Century BC-1st Century AD
measures 60 x 98
Intact
Ex-Time Machine(Clayton Rare Coins)
part of the David Liebert estateJay GT412/20/16 at 03:46Enodia: i like the type, and the photograph is really good...
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Roman oil lampRoman Terracotta Oil Lamp
Amphora decoration
1st Century AD
measures 589 x 83 mm
Intact
Ex-Time Machine (Clayton Rare Coins)
Part of the David Liebert estateJay GT412/20/16 at 03:42Enodia: nice lamp!
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07 Constantius IIConstantius II AE2. 351-355 AD. D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right / FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, soldier standing left, spearing a fallen horseman wearing a Phrygian helmet, reaching back , Gamma left,dot SMKB in ex.
Cyzikus 96
Randygeki(h2)12/13/16 at 14:38Enodia: nice clear reverse
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RIC 0596 Domitian DenariusIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII
laureate head right.
COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC
herald advancing left, wearing feathered cap, holding wand with right hand and shield with left.
Rome mint.
Struck 14 September-31 December 88 AD
3.5g
RIC II 596 (C2); BMCRE 131-2; BN 120-1; RSC 76/77.
Ex-Tom VossenJay GT412/08/16 at 03:29Enodia: interesting coin, i've never seen one before. ...
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GREEK Lesbos Mytilene Lysimachos TetradrachmGREEK Thracian kings, Lysimachos (323-281) Tetradrachm (17,09g), Mytilene, ca. 294-290 Obverse Head of the deified Alexander III. With Diadem and Ammonshorn right. Reverse BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros with lance on throne with shield left, in the inner l. Field monogram and lyra, in the section Δ. Thompson - (cf. 133), Müller - (cf. 403). Minimal double strike.
H.D. Rauch auction 97 lot 98, 2015.
12/06/16 at 19:58Enodia: fantastic portrait!
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Pupienus AntoninianusPupienus silver antoninianus, Rome mint, weight 2.927g, maximum diameter 22.0mm, die axis 180o,
O: IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
R: AMOR MVTVVS AVGG (Mutual Love of the Emperors), clasped hands.
- SRCV III 8518; RIC IV, part 2, 9b; RSC III 2; BMCRE VI 82, ex-Forvm.
A.D. 238 was the year of six emperors. Maximinus Thrax was killed (along with his son Maximus Caesar) when his soldiers mutinied. Gordian II was killed in battle. Gordian I hanged himself. Pupienus and Balbinus were beaten and dragged naked through the streets of Rome before being killed by the Praetorians. Gordian III lived to become sole emperor.
The ironic reverse of this coin refers to the mutual affection and friendship of the emperors Balbinus and Pupienus. Because they were quarreling they were unable to put up a joint defense against the praetorians. They were both murdered after a reign of only 99 days. - FACNemonater11/27/16 at 00:05Enodia: the eternal 'glad hand'... ironic indeed! ...
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Claudius (41 - 54 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: TI KLA[UDI KAIS SEBA GERMANI AUTOKR], laureate head of Claudius right; LB to right.
R: ANTWNIA SEBASTH, draped bust of Antonia right, wearing hair in long plait.
Dated RY 2 (41/2 AD)
23mm
11.62g
Dattari 114; Milne 61-64; Emmett 73.Mat11/22/16 at 01:18Enodia: nice find!
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024a Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), RIC 0921, RIC II(1962) 0238(Vespasian), AR-Denarius, Rome, COS IIII, Pegasus, Scarce!, #2024a Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), RIC 0921, RIC II(1962) 0238(Vespasian), AR-Denarius, Rome, COS IIII, Pegasus, Scarce!, #2
avers: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, Laureate head of Domitian right.
reverse: COS IIII, Pegasus walking right.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 18,0-19,5mm, weight: 3,21g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 76 A.D., ref: RIC-II(1962)-0238, p-42, RIC-New-0921 (Vespasian), RSC 47, BMC 193,
Q-002quadrans10/30/16 at 22:33Enodia: i agree, but i really love the pegasus.
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Kelenderis, Cilicia, Stater c. 425 - 350 B.C.Silver stater, SNG Levante 23 (same dies); SNG Cop 83 (same dies); SNGvA 5631 (same dies); BMC Lycaonia p. 54, 20 ff. var. (no dolphin); SNG BnF 66 var. (same), VF, superb style, well centered, light toning, 10.685g, 20.9mm, 270o, Kelenderis mint, c. 425 - 350 B.C.; obverse nude horseman facing sidesaddle on horse rearing right, whip in right; reverse KELEN, goat kneeling right, looking back, dolphin right in exergue.
Kelenderis was a port town, one of the oldest in Cilicia, described in Hellenistic and Roman sources as a small, but strong castle. The rider on the obverse may be Castor, who was not only a horse trainer but also the protector of sailors, an appropriate type for a port town.
*With my sincere thank and appreciation , Photo and Description courtesy of FORVM Ancient Coins Staff.
From The Sam Mansourati Collection.Sam10/15/16 at 03:47Enodia: a nice equestrian type of fine style, but i really...
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Rare Nero provincial "sestertius"
ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙ
Laureate head on Nero right
ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ
Emperor riding right with lance, behind him a soldier riding right with Vexillum
16.78g, 32 mm
RPC 2104; countermark Howgego GIC 557 Prusa ad Olympum
Extremely rare (RPC cites 2 examples, both with the same countermark)
This provincial "sestertius" copies the DECVRSIO issues of Nero.
Ex-Londinium coin
Sold to Calgary Coins November 2016
Jay GT410/01/16 at 06:31Enodia: great find!
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Taras 272-240 BC NomosCalabria, Tarentum; c. 272-240 BC, Nomos, 6.51g(new standard of weight compared with the old 7.5g). HN Italy-1043, Vlasto-915 (this coin).
Obv: Naked boy crowned by Victory flying behind him, on horse standing r. with raised l. foreleg; Greek ethnic below horse (not evident), EY in r. field.
Rx: Taras on dolphin r., holding cornucopia and trident whose head is visible behind his neck; TAPAΣ below, monogram in l. field (expanded by Vlasto to IΩΠY).
Ex Künker 193, 26 September 2011, lot 23. G&M 190, 11 October 2011, lot 15. From the M.P. Vlasto Collection. Extremely well struck reverse with beautiful detail EF.
I appreciate to have this coin. It is from M.P. Vlasto collection.Leo08/28/16 at 01:29Enodia: nice acquisition! the reverse, with the slightly s...
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Taras, Calabria400-390 BC (Period II - Transitional)
AR Nomos (22mm, 7.74g, 2h).
O: Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding akrostolion in extended right hand; Λ below, all within linear border.
R: Naked ephebe holding small shield in left hand, dismounting from horse cantering left; ΤΑΡΑΣ below, all within linear border.
D'Andrea XX, 317; Vlasto 309; Fischer-Bossert Group 26, 339 (V154/R263); Evans II, type C; Cote 108; SNG France 1708; McGill II, 13; HGC I, 763; HN Italy 849
ex CNGEnodia08/28/16 at 01:18Enodia: it is from the second period of the equestrian typ...
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Akarnania, Oiniadai, (cc.219-211 B.C.), AE-20, BMC 006, OINIAΔAN, Achelous right,Akarnania, Oiniadai, (cc.219-211 B.C.), AE-20, BMC 006, OINIAΔAN, Achelous right,
avers:- Laureate head of Zeus right, star behind head.
revers:- OINIAΔAN above, forepart of bearded, man-headed bull river god Achelous right, AP monogram behind.
exerg: AP/-//--, diameter: 19,5-20mm, weight: 6,12g, axes: 7h,
mint: Akarnania, Oiniadai, date: cc.219-211 B.C., ref: BMC 006, BCD Akarnania 345,
Q-001quadrans08/27/16 at 03:16Enodia: very nice!
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Tarentum AR NomosITALY. Calabria , Taras (c.380-340 B.C.), Silver Nomos, 7.65g.
Naked ephebos, holding a small round shield and a lance, vaulting from a cantering horse left, ├ below horse. Rev. TAPAΣ , Taras as an ephebos seated astride dolphin to left, holding a Corinthian helmet in his right hand and leaning on the back of the dolphin with his left, I and waves below (Fischer-Bossert 657 (V252/R509); Vlasto 437 (these dies); SNG ANS 929 (these dies); SNG Lloyd 169). An almost invisible metal-flaw on reverse, of charming style, attractively toned, about extremely fine.
Ex：The Prospero Collection (The New York Sale, Auction XXVII, 2012)
The city of Tarentum was renowned throughout the ancient world for the quality of its horsemen, who served as mercenary cavalry for many foreign kings including Antigonos I, Demetrios I and Alexander of Epirus. The horsemen of Tarentum served as hippokontistai (mounted javelinmen), or in their specific case, elaphroi (skirmishing cavalry which throw javelins and dismount for hand to hand combat), but such was their fame that the term Tarantinoi came to mean any such skirmishing cavalry unit, regardless of their origin. Indeed, Asklepiodotos mentions Tarantinarchos (leader of Tarentines) as a military rank in Hellenistic Athens.
The scene depicted here is from an equestrian event of the Hyakinthia (the ceremonial games of Hyakinthian Apollo) which celebrated those special skills necessary in war. The armed rider would dismount at full gallop, run alongside his horse, and then remount in stride.Leo08/22/16 at 02:55Enodia: beautiful coin!
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Taras, CalabriaCALABRIA. Tarentum. Ca. 280-228. AR diobol (0.97 gm).
Head of Athena left, wearing crested helmet decorated with Scylla / Infant Heracles strangling snakes; thunderbolt in exergue. HN Italy 1068. SNG ANS 1473. Obverse somewhat off-center, but otherwise Extremely Fine.
Leo08/22/16 at 02:51Enodia: i've been after this type for some time now. i...
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ROMAN, Maximinus I (AD 235 - 238) Silver Denarius Salus Maximinus I, 235 - 238 AD
Silver Denarius, Rome Mint, struck Mar 235 - Jan 236 A.D.
20mm, 3.22 grams
Obverse: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus right.
IMP[erator] MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG[vstvs] Emperor Maximinus Dutiful Augustus
Reverse: SALVS AVGVSTI ( [Dedicated to] To the health of the Emperors ) , Salus ( Hygieia - Greek - ), seated left, feeding snake rising up from altar, from Patera in right hand, resting left elbow on throne.
References ; RIC 85
A superb Choice EF masterpiece example , artistic and well executed dies.
From The Sam Mansourati Collection./ NO. RI 20450.
Given as a souvenir to a dear friend. ( 8/18/2016 )
Salus was the Roman goddess of health. She was Hygieia to the Greeks ( Her name is the source of the word "hygiene." ), who believed her to be the daughter of Aesculapius, the god of medicine and healing, and Epione, the goddess of soothing of pain. Her father Asclepius learned the secrets of keeping death at bay after observing one serpent bringing another healing herbs. Woman seeking fertility, the sick, and the injured slept in his temples in chambers where non-poisonous snakes were left to crawl on the floor and provide healing.
*The logo of Pharmacology was taken from Salus 's Patera and snake .Sam08/21/16 at 19:44Enodia: well struck with great detail... nice!
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SELEUKID KINGDOM--(02) ANTIOCHOS II THEOS261-246 BC
Æ 17.5mm, 4.78 g
O: Laureate head of Apollo r.
R: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY Tripod; monograms to outer l. and r., anchor in exergue.laney08/18/16 at 04:15Enodia: nice portrait!
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Taras diobolCALABRIA, Taras. Circa 380-325 BC. AR Diobol (11mm, 1.19 g, 11h).
Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet decorated with hippocamp / Herakles kneeling right, holding club, battling the Nemean Lion. Vlasto 1297 (this coin); HN Italy 911. VF, toned, obverse off center. Good metal.
Leo08/11/16 at 18:09Enodia: nice find! (i have the 1296 plate coin )
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Taras 280-272 StaterCALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. Stater (Silver, 21mm, 6.22 g 5), Aristipp..., Gy... and Di.... ΑΡΙΣ / ΤΙΠΠNude male figure standing right, crowning horse ridden by young jockey to left; above to right, ΓΥ. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Phalanthos, nude, riding dolphin to right, holding arrow in his right hand and bow in his left; below right, elephant; below dolphin’s tail, ΔΙ. HN III 1000. Vlasto 732. Toned but with an obverse struck from a worn die, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
The Tarentine didrachm was reduced from approximately 7.5g to 6.5g after 281 BC to help pay for Pyrrhus’ campaigns against the Romans. Leo08/11/16 at 18:05Enodia: nice coin, but the description is wrong.
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GREEK, Italy, Calabria , Taras (c.380-340 B.C.), Silver Nomos7.65g.
Obv:Naked ephebos, holding a small round shield and a lance, vaulting from a cantering horse left, ├ below horse.
Rev: TAPAΣ , Taras as an ephebos seated astride dolphin to left, holding a Corinthian helmet in his right hand and leaning on the back of the dolphin with his left, I and waves below (Fischer-Bossert 657 (V252/R509); Vlasto 437 (these dies); SNG ANS 929 (these dies); SNG Lloyd 169). An almost invisible metal-flaw on reverse, of charming style, attractively toned, about extremely fine.Leo08/11/16 at 18:00Enodia: a beautiful coin with magnificent detail!
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Mysia, Parion BMC 69Mysia, Parion, 2nd - 1st century BC
AE 22, 6.21g
obv. Head of Gorgo with snakes and wings, facing
c/m monogram in circular incus
rev. PA - RI - ANWN
Eagle with spread wings, stg. r.
monogram before, allin laurel-wreath
BMC 69; SNG von Aulock 1330; SNG Paris 1404
rare, about VF/F+
This coin is alive by the exceptional portait on the obv. Here the transition from the primordial grimacing and abhorrent Gorgo to the melancholic tantalized being of the late Hellenistic times is almost completed. For more information please look at the thread 'Mythological intersting coins'
Jochen08/04/16 at 03:53Enodia: a fascinating piece of transitional style, congrat...
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Antique Glass Bottle #03Antique Glass Bottle #03
type: Bottle
size: height:80mm, widest diameter:28mm, smallest diameter:12,5mm,
weight: 18,79g,
date: A.D.,
ref: ???
distribution: ???,
Q-003quadrans08/04/16 at 02:53Enodia: a beautiful piece with very nice coloring, congrat...
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TROAS, ASSOS400 - 241 BC
AE 9.6mm, 0.70g
O: helmeted head of Athena right;
R: ΑΣΣΙ, griffin reclining left
Assos mint
SNG Cop 237, SNG Von Aulock 7587; BMC 37, 13laney07/08/16 at 22:24Enodia: cool griffin!
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Ionia, Smyrna, (c.75-50 B.C.), AE-23, SNG Cop 1211, Homer seated left, Very Rare!Ionia, Smyrna, (c.75-50 B.C.), AE-23, SNG Cop 1211, Homer seated left, Very Rare!
avers:- No legend, laureate head of Apollo right.
revers:- ΣΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ/MEΓAKΛHΣ, Homer seated left, holding book and resting chin on hand. Magistrate Megakles. Star in the field.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 23,5mm, weight: 12,11g, axes: 0h,
mint: Ionia, Smyrna, date:c. 75-50B.C., ref: SNG Cop 1211, Milne 379, BMC Ionia ???, Very Rare !
Q-001
J.G. Milne,"The Autonmous Coinage of Smyrna, Section III," Numismatic Chronicle, 1928, p. 145 for this variety. The whole article is pp. 131-171 and Plates VII-VIII. In the description do not forget the star in the field. This is one of the latest of Smyrna's autonomous issues." by djmacdo . Thanks.quadrans06/12/16 at 18:16Enodia: D'oh! 
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GREEK, Seleukid Kingdom, Seleukos I Nikator, AR Tetradrachm, Babylon, Price 3747Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III the Great. 336-323 B.C. AR tetradrachm (26.5 mm, 17.03 g, 3 h). Babylon mint, struck ca. 311-305 B.C. Struck by Seleukos I Nikator.
Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress
Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; monogram within wreath in left field, MI below throne.
Price 3746; SC 82.5a; Müller 734. Scratch on obverse.
In hand the dot inside the wreathed monogram, which is the difference between Price 3746 and Price 3747, can easily be seen.
Agora 56 lot 2406/01/16 at 18:17Enodia: beautiful!
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R., Macedonia, Stobi, 051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ),Josifovski 291var., Varbanov 2929var., AE-27, Persephone's abduction, Rare !Macedonia, Stobi, 051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Josifovski 291var., Varbanov 4050var., AE-27, Persephone's abduction, Rare !
avers:- IM-C-M-AVRE-ANTONINVS, Laureate head of the younger Caracalla right, draped and cuirassed.
revers:- MVNICIP-STOBEN, Hades in galopping quadriga right, carrying off struggling Persephone.
exe: -/-//--, diameter: 26,5-27,5mm, weight: 9,48g, axis: 1h,
mint: Macedonia, Stobi, date: A.D., ref: Josifovski 291var., Varbanov 4050var.,
Q-001quadrans05/29/16 at 01:51Enodia: yeah, great reverse!
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Troas, Gergis, quasi-autonomous, SNG von Aulock 1513AE 9, 0.98g
struck 400-241 BC
obv. bust of the sibyl Herophile, looking facing, laureate, decorated wit two longish ear-pendant and a pearl-necklace
rev. female spinx, winged, std. r.
in r. field GER
ref. SNG von Aulock 1513; BMC 2-4
rare, F+/about VF
For more information please look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'!Jochen04/26/16 at 20:24Enodia: nice coin with a lovely portrait.
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THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 405/0-370 BC. AR Drachm.Obverse ; Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, wearing ampyx and necklace.
Reverse ; Horse grazing left.
BCD Thessaly II 218; HGC 4, 432.
From The Sam Mansourati Collection.
6.11 gr , EF.Sam04/24/16 at 21:59Enodia: very handsome earlier type.
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G., Thessaly, Scotussa, (360-344 B.C.), AE-20, SNG Cop 256, Bunch of grapes on vine branch, Rare!!!,Thessaly, Scotussa, (360-344 B.C.), AE-20, SNG Cop 256, Bunch of grapes on vine branch, Rare!!!,
avers: Head of nymph faceing.
revers: ΣΚΟΤΟΥΣΣΑΙ-ΩΝ, Bunch of grapes on vine branch.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 20-20,5mm, weight: 7,89g, axes:5 h,
mint: Thessaly, Scotussa, date: 360-344 B.C., ref: SNG Cop 256, Rogers 543,
Q-001quadrans04/24/16 at 21:57Enodia: nice!
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RIC 0544 Vespasian NemesisIMP CAES VESP AVG CENS
Laureate head of Vespasian right
PONTIF MAXIM
Nemesis advancing right holding caduceus over snake
Rome 73 AD
2.94g
RIC 544 (R), BMC 97, RSC 385.
Rare
Ex-Indalo
The reverse is copied from a denarius of ClaudiusJay GT404/22/16 at 15:45Enodia: i like it!
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Cypriot Bronze Appliqué Fragment of Eros/CupidCyprus, 1st-2nd Cent. AD. 7.83g.Molinari04/15/16 at 18:25Enodia: really cool piece!
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