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BCC LS11Lead Seal
Late Roman-Early Byzantine
Obv:Monogram with Greek
letters: Π, Α, Η, Λ, (HLIA-Elias)
Cross above.
Rev:M N H star above.
Pb 20mm. 9.49gm. Axis:0
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome02/11/22 at 07:38Gert: Monogram solves HLIA - Elias
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SYRIA, Uncertain. Eloucion?
Magistrate, 2nd-3rd century AD.
PB Tessera (17mm, 3.06 g, 11 h)
HΛOV CION, bust of Shamash right, atop eagle(?)
Nike advancing left; star above crescent before, wheel below
Unpublished
The bust of Shamash (or perhaps Sol) on the obverse is distinctly Syrian in nature. Additionally, the style is dramatically different from the issues of Asia Minor. Ardatirion02/07/21 at 14:21Gert: Pelousion?
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IONIA, Ephesos
PB Tessera (15mm, 1.74 g)
TYXH THC ΠOΛEAC (Tyche of the City)
Tyche Poleas standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia
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Gülbay & Kireç -Ardatirion02/07/21 at 14:20Gert: Î OΛEΩC
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IONIA, Ephesos
PB Tessera
[…]ΔPOY · ACOK(?); monogram consisting of letters AΔΦPY
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Gülbay & Kireç -Ardatirion02/07/21 at 14:13Gert: (Alexan)ΔPOY AΓOP(anomou)?
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Lead seal - unknown eunuch Uncertain. 7th-8th centuries. PB Seal (22mm, 10.95 g, 12h). Cross above monogram / +/KOVB[I]/KOVΛA[P]/ BACIΛIH/ XAPTOV/ΛAP in five lines. BLS –; DOCBS –. VF.
A koubikularios was a eunuch who served the emperor.
Ex CNGSosius01/06/19 at 21:28Gert: I think this monogram may solve Lat. STEFANI (so s...
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BCC LS21Lead Seal - Early Byzantine
6th-7th century CE
Obv:Facing portrait, Mother
and Child, nimbate, enthroned.
Rev: Very complex block monogram
possibly reading "of John, apo eparchon
(or apo hypaton)”, but there are
other possible solutions.
21.5 x 19mm. 6.47gm. Axis:0
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome08/20/16 at 19:24Gert: This is the Virgin and Child enthroned
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BCC LS17Byzantine Lead Seal
Caesarea Maritima
Anonymous 6th-7th Century CE
Obv: Facing bust of the Virgin (Theotoke),
nimbate, cross to left and right.
Rev: Bust of Christ, bearing nimbus
cruciger, cross to left and right.
PB23x20mm. 7.00gm. Axis:0
cf. BCC LS50
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
v-drome08/20/16 at 19:21Gert: With the nimbus cruciger, it is safe to assume thi...
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IONIA, Ephesos.
PB Tessera (20mm, 5.41 g)
Oleiculture scene: male figure standing right, holding stick and knocking olives from tree to right; star and crescent between; behind, stag(?) standing left; [...]POV above
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Gülbay & Kireç –
Scenes of the olive harvest are entirely unknown on coinage, but some mosaics and Greek vases illustrate the practice. See in particular an Attic black figure neck amphora in the British Museum (ABV, 273, 116) depicting two men using sticks to knock olives from a tree.Ardatirion06/30/16 at 17:17Gert: Well found, and that goes for the tessera AND its ...
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Roman imperial lead seal late 4th/early 5th centuryRoman imperial lead seal late 4th/early 5th century
Three imperial busts facing, all draped and diademed. The central bust largest, the left bust smallest; above each bust, christogram; to left, DDD and to right, [NNN].
5.13g; 19x15x6mm; 5.13g
Gert05/27/15 at 16:14Gert: Strictly stylistical that can't be excluded, b...
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Roman Miniature Amphora Roman Miniature Amphora Votive Offering, 1st - 3rd Centuries AD. Miniature lead amphora with decorations and Greek inscription, "ΕΔΕΟΙΟV". Approximately 31 mm tall. Unusual and rare.
TLP08/04/14 at 10:19Gert: I have another one of this type. I think it reads ...
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BCC LS14Lead Seal
Roman 1st-3rd Cent CE?
Obv: Trophy with helmet, cuirass and two
shields (oblong and round) at extremities,
or possibly Anguipede, stylized Persian influenced
snake-legged figure, usually with head of rooster,
carrying flail and shield.
Rev: Blank.
16 x 13mm. 5.55gm.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1974
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome07/08/14 at 08:06Gert: I think this is a depiction of a trophy with helme...
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Byzantine Empire: David, Hypatos Lead Seal (fist half of 8th Century AD)Byzantine Empire: David, Hypatos Lead Seal (fist half of 8th Century AD)
Obv: ΔAVIΔ in cruciform floral design, within wreath
Rev: VΠATW in cruciform floral design, within wreath
Size: 27mm
Wgt: 15.05gQuant.Geek06/20/14 at 16:18Gert: An artistic variation on the usual cruciform monog...
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Rome, Lead Seal, #30, "ICOVXPICT"Rome, Lead Seal, #30, "ICOVXPICT"
"The upper register indeed shows Christ as the good shepherd. The lower register shows a married couple with their child. Can't tell their gender from this photo. A cross (or christogram?) above. The inscription probably reads ICOV XPICT - I(H)COV XPICT(OV), Jesus Christ. I'd say the date is first half 4th century." by Gert, Thank you Gert.quadrans06/20/14 at 16:09Gert: Should be on the cover of a book on Roman seals!
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Byzantine Empire: Justinian I (527-565) Pb Imperial Seal (Zacos–Veglery 3a, BZS.1958.106.563)Obv: Nimbate, beardless bust of Justinian I, facing forward, wearing both a helmet with diadem, trefoil ornament, and pendilia, and a chlamys. A circular inscription beginning at left. Border of dots.
D N IVSTINI ANVS PP AVG - Dominus noster Iustinianus perpetuus augustus (Our lord Justinian, eternal augustus)
Rev: Winged Victory advancing, wearing a long chiton and holding a victory wreath in each hand. A small cross visible at left and right. No epigraphy. Border of dots.Quant.Geek06/20/14 at 16:04Gert: A great example of this type. They're common, ...
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Byzantine Lead Seal: Anonymous Iconographic Seal (ca. 10-12th Century)Obv: Bust of St. John Prodromos with cross nimbus
Rev: In a wreath, a cross with curved arms and serifsQuant.Geek06/20/14 at 15:59Gert: An appealing seal. I'd say this seal dates muc...
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Roman Lead Imperial SealRoman lead imperial seal
Two confronted laureate heads (Diocletian and Maximian?)
15mmx13x6mm
2.71g
c. 3rd-4th century AD
From the Gert Boersema fileJay GT406/10/13 at 16:30Gert: Maybe the same type as the 'Diocletian (?) and...
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Byzantine Lead Seal, #21,Byzantine Lead Seal, #21,quadrans01/20/13 at 13:54Gert: Probably 'KE [RO] - TW CW D... - KWN... / TI.....
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Anonymous lead seal, ca. 2.-3. Century A.D. LionAnonymous lead seal, ca. 2.-3. Century A.D. 18-22mm, 10.94g. Obv: lion walking left on ground line, the lion has his front paw placed upon an object, probably a bucranium, crescent and star (?) above. Ex Rutten & Wieland.
Podiceps07/05/11 at 10:40Gert: The lion has his front paw placed upon an object, ...
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Phrygia, Apameia, Tyche / Hekate Triformis, AE16AE16, 2.35g, 2nd century AD
obv: AΠAMEIA, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right
rev: CΩΤΕΙΡΑ, Hekate Triformis, three-figured, each with double-chiton and wearing kalathos, holding torches
SNG v. Aulock 3475, SNG Leypold II 1438 areich03/11/09 at 13:50Gert: Hi, your coin has 'Soteira' as rev. legend...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Gordian III - RIC 039 - Antoninianus - Virtus -Rome mintIMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG - Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG - Virtus standing left , holding spear & palm branch, chalmys on arm, shield against leg
AR Ant. Rome Mint 238 -240 AD Superb example of this boy emperor, and unbelievable reverse...
jimwho52307/23/05 at 18:19Gert: This has to be the finest Gordian ant I have ever ...
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RIC-039 Gordian III VirtusIMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG - Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG - Virtus standing left , holding spear & palm branch, chalmys on arm, shield against leg
AR Ant. Rome Mint 238 -240 AD jimwho52307/15/05 at 10:21Gert: Who said Gordian ants are boring? Wonderful style ...
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Gratian RIC IX, Alexandria 6(a)Gratian AD 367-383, son of Valentinian I
AE - AE 2, 4.94g, 18.5mm
Alexandria 1th officina 9 Aug. 378 - 25 Aug. 383
obv. DN GRATIA - ANVS PF AVG
Helmeted (with pearl-diadem), draped and cuirassed, r., holding spear and
shield in front.
rev. GLORIA RO - MANORVM
Emperor stg. facing, head r., on ship, raising r. hand. Victory seated at helm.
in field: l. wreath
exergue: ALEA
RIC IX, Alexandria 6(a); C.25
VF, rest of silvering (yellowish!)
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Revers legend blundered to GLORAI RO - MANORVM (Thanks Gert!)Jochen04/30/05 at 22:32Gert: Nice find, Jochen! I only suspect the error is GLO...
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Diocletian coded - B with O - RIC V, Siscia 263Diocletian AD 281-305
AE - Antoninianus (pre-reform), 4.36g, 23.8mm
Siscia 2nd officina, AD 289-290
obv. IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG
bust cuirassed, radiate r.
rev. CONSERVATOR AVGG
Emperor and Jupiter standing face to face, each holding sceptre, sacrificing at altar
r. field: B
exergue: XXI O
RIC V/2, Siscia 263; C.42
Scarce; silvered, near mint state
Shows O, the 2nd group of I-O-BI = Gen. of IOVIVS, nick-name of Diocletian
For more information look at Forum's Resources: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/forvm/Articles/Codeword_Translation.htmJochen02/26/05 at 15:43Gert: Beatiful coin, the hardest to find in my experienc...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Late Roman AE19obv: Curaissed bust right
rev: Blundered legend in wreath09/23/04 at 11:28Gert: Nice & not so common imitation. Probably of the vo...
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57- Galerius PosthumousAE Follis, 311 AD, Thessalonica mint.
Obv: DIVO MAXIMIANO, Veiled head right.
Rev: MEM DIVI MAXIMIANI, Eagle surmounting domed shrine with closed doors, (Gamma) in right field. SMTS in exergue.
23mm , 4.9gm
RIC 48 variant, Very Rare!
Jerome Holderman09/23/04 at 11:23Gert: Interesting type! You're lucky.
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Julius CaesarAR denarius, 18.17mm (3.86 gm).
Head if Venus right, diademed, wearing earring and necklace; hair in knot / Aeneas walking left, holding palladium and bearing Anchises on his shoulder, CAESAR to right. North African(?) mint, struck 47 BC.
Crawford (RRC), 458/1; Sydenham (CRR), 1013; RSC Julia, 012; RCTV, 1402.
socalcoins09/23/04 at 11:17Gert: Beautiful and highly desirable! Nice detail on pal...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius, 18mm, 3.42g, Rome shortly before 13 September 96 A.D.; IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV laureate head right
IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Altar showing two men (soldiers) holding scepters or spears, surmounted by two eagles and two bound captives.
Ex Amphora Coins, same dies as Lanz 38, 1986 lot 646; same obverse die as the ANS specimen of the Maia type.
Very rare, apparently the 9th recorded specimen. Judging from the military decorations, we might guess the tomb of a general or an altar dedicated to soldiers died in battle.
FORVM AUCTIONS09/21/04 at 09:34Gert: Great collection, Alex!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius, 18mm, 3.3g, Rome shortly before 13 September 96 A.D.
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV laureate head right
IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Maia wearing winged hat, advancing left holdingcaduceus and dove; RIC 196, RSC 295
A most interesting coin, with a reverse that belongs to what would have become a major reform. Besides this type, Domitian introduced the "Minerva Victrix", the "altar" reverse and the "Domitian in military dress" reverse which is known from an unique coin. So far Maia was simply noted as "unknown woman", but recently, Prof. T.V. Buttrey properly identified her as Maia, the mother of Hermes, in his article that will appear this year in the Journal of Roman Archeology. From the few recorded specimens (less than ten, all struck with the same reverse die) this is most likely the finest.
FORVM AUCTIONS09/21/04 at 09:33Gert: Is that the only depiction of Maia on RIC? Most in...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius, Rome shortly before 13 September 96 A.D.; IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV laureate head right
IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva Victrix flying left, holding shield and spear; RIC 194, RSC 294
One of the reformed reverses mentioned above. Unlike the previous type, the coins were struck with more than one reverse die. So far I did not see a die match yet. It is interesting that most of these were engraved quite hastily in a poor style that perhaps would have been unacceptable in the previous years; perhaps Domitian ordered the reform to be carried out at a fast pace. Still, the specimen here was finelly executed.
FORVM AUCTIONS09/21/04 at 09:28Gert: Minerva Victrix? Never heard of that deity. Nice t...
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SerapisMaximinus II Daia 309 - 313
AE - Follis (Bronce), 5.00g, 22.2mm
Cyzokus 4. officina, 311 - 312
obv. IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG
laureate head r.
rev. SOLE IN - VICTO
Sol radiate standing l. in long robe, r. raised, l. holding head of Serapis
field: Delta
exergue: MKV
RIC VI, Cyzikus 92; C.156
Scarce; good VF
from Forum Ancient Coins, ex Scott coll., thanks!
SERAPIS was a syncretic deity made of Osiris and Apis. Introduced by Ptolemaeus
as state deity. Later he was the highest deity with reminiscence of Zeus and even Christ(!). Because of that he connected Eastern, Egyptian religion with the Western world. Replaced by Christianity, after a short attempt by Julian II. Jochen09/17/04 at 06:24Gert: Wonderful and interesting reverse!
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Roman Empire, Constantinus with HORSE unlisted coin Arelate Mint ***IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Cuirassed , laureated bust left with shield on arm, holding horse by bridle
SOLI IN-V-CTO COMITI S/F/PARL
Sol standing leftgb2940009/11/04 at 06:23Gert: Amazing coin!
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Caracalla RIC IV, 261(d)Caracalla 198-217
AR - Antoninianus, 5.3g, 22.63mm, 180°
Rome AD 215
obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
cuirassed bust, radiate head r.
rev. PM TRP XVIII COS IIII PP
Pluto with modius on head seated l. on throne, sceptre in l. hand, r. extended
towards three-headed Cerberus l., before him.
RIC IV/1, 261(c); not in Cohen
Rare; nice EF, one of the earliest Antoniniani!
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PLUTO(N), Greek HADES, god of the underworld, identified by the three-headed Cerberus. But the modius shows, that at this time Pluto was mixed up with Serapis. The Serapeion in Alexandria had shown Serapis with Cerberus too! Caracalla should have built a Serapeion on the Quirinal.Jochen08/13/04 at 15:02Gert: Fantastic coin & a highly desirable reverse for a ...
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Maximianus coded - G with LI - RIC V, Siscia 580 var.Maximianus Herculeus 286 - 310
AE - Antoninianus (pre-reform), 3.14g, 23mm
Siscia 3. officina, 289 - 290
obv. IMP CMA VAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG
bare bust, head radiate r.
rev. CONSERVATOR AVGG
Emperor, holding sceptre, and Hercules, leaning on club, standing
face to face, sacrificing at altar
r. field: Gamma
exergue: XXI dot Lambda Iota
RIC V, Siscia 580 var., unrecorded; C.71
Scarce; VF, silvered
In RIC the Gamma is in the left field!
Lambda Iota, last group of HP - KOY - LI
= Gen. of Herculius, name of Maximianus, so-called coded coins
look at http://forumancientcoins.com/forvm/Collectors_Resources.htmlJochen08/13/04 at 15:00Gert: Very nice coin. I like the bust.
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Caracalla Alliance coinCaracalla --AE34, Sardes in Alliance with Ephesos. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Kore of Sardes with grain ears and poppy, Artemis of Ephesos wth stags. BMC Lydia pg. 276, 215-216; Frank-Nolle 1848-1851 var. This obverse die (die A) is not recorded by Franke-Nolle as being paired with this reverse type, and this reverse die is not recorded.featherz07/15/04 at 07:45Gert: Very nice! Interesting religious type.
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152 - Maxentius - RIC VI Aquilea 113Obv:– IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, Laureate Bust right
Rev:– CONSERV VRB SVAE, Roma seated left, on shield in tetrastyle temple, right hand handing globe to Maxentius (in military dress standing right) left hand holding sceptre; seated captive between; victories as acroteria; wolf and twins in pedament
Minted in Aquilea (AQP in exe.) between 25th July 306 A.D. – Autumn 307 A.D.
References:– RIC VI Aquilea 113 (C)maridvnvm07/15/04 at 07:41Gert: Quality example of an interesting reverse!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbaric Julia DomnaJulia Domna --AR Denarius. Contemporary (ancient) imitation. IVLIA DOMINA (sic) AVG. R: Vesta seated left holding palladium and sceptre. featherz06/26/04 at 21:07Gert: A wonderful mistake to misspell her name 'mistress...
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