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Constantius I Follis (HERCVLI VICTORI, RIC VI 40) v.1CONSTANTIUS I as Caesar, AD 293-305
AE Follis (25.21mm, 9.06g, 12h)
Struck AD 304/5. Alexandria mint
Obverse: FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, laureate head of Constantius I right
Reverse: HERCVLI VICTORI, Hercules, draped in lion skin, standing facing, head left, leaning on club with right hand and holding apples in left; Δ / S / P in fields, ALE in exergue
References: RIC VI 40, RCV 14078
Well centered and well struck. An extraordinary portrait, in a style more reminiscent of the earlier Flavian/Antonine coinage than that of the Tetrarchy. Detailed reverse.CPK04/07/24 at 15:27Enodia: Very nice!
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GREEK, Alexandria, Euergetes DrachmObv. Diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, with ram's horn in his hair and over the diadem.
Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; to left, filleted cornucopiae; between eagle's legs, monogram of XP.
Mint: Alexandria, 246-222 BC.
41mm 70.68g
Sv.964; BMC.87; Cop.171; GC.7814; MP.118; CPE. I/2B395. kc04/06/24 at 15:04Enodia: wow!
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RIC 0025 Titus DenariusIMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM
Laureate head right
TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P
Quadriga left, with corn ears
Rome; after July 1 79 CE
3.30 g
RIC 25 (C)
Ex-Tom Vossen
Improperly attributed as RIC 1073 under Vespasian, this is a denarius from Titus 2nd issue as Augustus. Wonderful toning in hand. Jay GT404/05/24 at 17:25Enodia: Good one!
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Julius Caesar Denarius (Portrait/Fasces and caduceus, RRC 480/6) v.1JULIUS CAESAR, 49-44 BC
AR Denarius (18.91mm, 3.53g, 12h)
Struck late February to early March, 44 BC. Rome mint
Obverse: CAESAR DICT PERPETVO, wreathed head of Julius Caesar right
Reverse: L·BVCA, fasces and winged caduceus in saltire; axe, clasped hands, and globe in three quarters
References: RRC 480/6, RCV 1409
Toned. A scarce, late-lifetime portrait denarius of Julius Caesar. Caesar received the title of Dictator Perpetuo (Dictator for Life) in February of 44 BC; this coin would have been struck mere weeks before his assassination on the ides of March that same year.CPK04/04/24 at 15:12Enodia: Fantastic!
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1066 - 1087, William I (the Conqueror), AR Penny, Struck 1083 - 1086 at Wallingford, EnglandObverse: + PILLELM REX. Crowned, moustached, facing bust of William I, his right arm across chest holding short sceptre topped with cross over his left shoulder.
Reverse: + IEGLPINE ON PALI. ( Æthelwine on Wallingford) Large cross pattée within circle, each angle within cross holding an annulet, each annulet containing a letter which spells out the word PAXS, all within outer circle.
PAXS type (crown 1)
Diameter: 20mm | Weight: 1.1gms | Die Axis: 6h
Spink: 1257 | North 848 | BMC 8
Dark, almost black, tone
Scarce
This coin, part of William's last coinage issue, was struck during the period that his famous Domesday book was being compiled. The issue may have continued to be struck for a short time into the reign of William I's successor, his son William Rufus, who reigned as William II.
William I, known as 'the Conqueror', was born at Falaise in 1027, son of Robert, Duke of Normandy and a girl called Herleve. Following the death, in 1066, of Edward the Confessor, who was childless, the English throne was seized by the powerful Earl Harold Godwinson who claimed, without corroboration, that Edward had named him as his successor on his deathbed. William, Duke of Normandy, a distant relative of Edward, also claimed that Edward had named him as successor to the throne during a period when Harold was in exile.
William invaded England, landing at Pevensey, meeting Harold who, after defeating an invading Norwegian force in the north, had had to make a forced march south from Stamford Bridge. Harold was defeated at the battle of Hastings on 14th October 1066. This battle is commemorated by the famous Bayeux Tapestry.
After his victory at Hastings William marched to London and was crowned in Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day 1066, according to the ancient English rite. Aldred, archbishop of York performed the ceremony.
William moved quickly to exert control over England, he introduced measures which included the imposition of the Forest Law, setting aside large tracts of land for hunting by the aristocracy.
William constructed numerous castles, including the Tower of London, to maintain order but, despite this, the years following his conquest saw a number of rebellions, all of which were brutally repressed. The social impact of these reprisals was huge because by the time of the Domesday survey in 1085-6 the vast majority of land not directly owned by William was controlled by Norman tenants.
After 1072 William spent the majority of his time in France, where he died. William I's death was the result of him being flung from his horse during fighting at the seige of Mantes. He died of his injuries, around a week later, at St. Gervais priory outside Rouen on the 8th or the 9th of September, 1087. William was buried at St Stephen's church in Caen, though even his funeral was not without its problems because, when his body was being interred, the tomb was found to be too small and William's embalmed remains were damaged when attendants were forced to squeeze them into the space.*Alex04/03/24 at 20:08Enodia: Interesting write-up.
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Lysimachos Tetradrachm (Deified Alexander/Athena, Stockholm 845) v.1LYSIMACHOS, 306-281 BC
AR Tetradrachm (28.30mm, 16.15g, 12h)
Struck 297 - 281 BC. Alexandreia Troas mint
Obverse: Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with the horn of Ammon
Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; cornucopia to inner left, Λ under throne
References: SNG Stockholm 845 (same dies)
A rare variant. Toned with scratches on reverse. Well centered portrait of Alexander the Great in fine style.CPK03/31/24 at 15:23Enodia: A very attractive coin
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bE7. RSC 13. DIANA LVCIFERAPlautilla. Augusta, AD 202-205. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.61 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Caracalla, AD 202-203.
PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA Draped bust right
DIANA LVCIFERA Diana Lucifera standing left, holding torch in both hands. RIC IV 366 (Caracalla); RSC 13. LordBest03/28/24 at 14:08Enodia: Congratulations, great coin.
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Alexander III The Great, Macedonian Kingdom, 336 - 323 B.C., Lifetime Issue, Silver tetradrachm, Price 3599 (same dies) Silver tetradrachm
Obv:- Head of (Alexander the Great as) Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress knotted at base of neck
Rev:- ALEXANDROU, Zeus seated left, holding eagle in right hand and scepter in left, monogram and M below throne;
Price 3599 (same dies), Müller 67, 17.206g, 25.9mm, 255o, Babylon mint, lifetime issue, c. 325 - 323 B.C.;
EF, obverse off-center;
Dies by 'The Alexander Dekadrachm Master'. From the same highly-skilled hand as the famous dekadrachms, including Price 3598, with which this shares all symbols and their arrangement. A massive issue of coinage was struck for the mass-weddings of the soldiers of Alexander the Great to Persian women, and their subsequent return to Macedonia. The best style of the lengthy issue of Alexander coinage maridvnvm03/26/24 at 01:08Enodia: Beautiful!
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Claudius Sestertius (EX S C P P OB CIVES SERVATOS, RIC I 112) v.1CLAUDIUS, AD 41-54
AE Sestertius (35.30mm, 21.42g, 6h)
Struck AD 42. Uncertain Balkan mint
Obverse: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head of Claudius right
Reverse: EX S C P P OB CIVES SERVATOS in four lines within oak wreath
RIC I 112, RCV 1850, RPC 1957
Dark patina with faint orichalcum highlights. The central dimple on the coin's surfaces - a part of flan preparation - indicates a mint other than Rome; possibilities include Thrace or Bithynia.
From the Curtis L. Clay Collection.CPK03/25/24 at 02:21Enodia: Cool sestertius
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Thrace, Hadrianopolis AE (Gordian III/ostrich, RPC VII.2 806) v.1THRACE, HADRIANOPOLIS
Time of Gordian III
AE (16.83mm, 3.35g, 7h)
Struck AD 238-244
Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, seen from rear
Reverse: ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ, ostrich standing right
References: RPC Online, Vol. VII.2, No. 806.12 (this coin)
A rare type, with good detail and a beautiful emerald green patina.CPK03/22/24 at 15:29Enodia: Nice! I've never seen an ostrich on an ancien...
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Attica, Athens Tetradrachm (Athena/owl, HGC 4 1597) v.1ATTICA, ATHENS
AR Tetradrachm (24.57mm, 17.21g, 8h)
Struck 454-404 BC
Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye
Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray and crescent to left; ΑΘΕ to right; all within incuse square
References: HGC 4, 1597
Lightly toned. These large silver tetradrachms were struck in huge numbers by Athens during its golden age in the mid-5th century BC, to pay for the city-state's grandiose building projects and expansionist wars. They are among the most recognized and most iconic coins of ancient history.
CPK03/21/24 at 15:41Enodia: nice toning, nice coin.
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Julia Domna Denarius (MATER DEVM, RIC IV 564)JULIA DOMNA as Augusta, AD 193-211
AR Denarius (19.61mm, 3.10g, 6h)
Struck AD 198. Rome mint
Obverse: IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Julia Domna right
Reverse: MATER DEVM, Cybele seated left on throne flanked by two lions, holding branch in extended right hand and scepter in left hand, resting left arm on drum set on left knee
References: RIC IV 564 (S), RCV 6593
A scarce type, lightly toned, with an attractive portrait.CPK03/21/24 at 15:40Enodia: Very nice!
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Antoninus Pius As (MVNIFICENTIA AVG/elephant, RIC III 863)ANTONINUS PIUS, AD 138-161
AE As (28.12mm, 13.73g, 11h)
Struck AD 148/9. Rome mint
Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right
Reverse: MVNIFICENTIA AVG, African elephant walking left, COS IIII S C in exergue
References: RIC III 863, RCV 4308 var.
Well-struck on a heavy flan. Masterfully engraved elephant. This type commemorates the public games held in celebration of the 900th anniversary of the founding of Rome.CPK03/21/24 at 15:39Enodia: Excellent coin. It looks like the engraver had act...
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Marcus Aurelius Denarius (Seated Victory, RIC III 303 var.) v.1MARCUS AURELIUS, AD 161-180
AR Denarius (18.15mm, 3.60g, 6h)
Struck AD 174. Rome mint
Obverse: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII, laureate and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius right
Reverse: IMP VII COS III, Victory seated left, holding patera and palm
References: RIC III 303 var. (bust type), MIR 281-4/35
Toned with an outstanding portrait. An extremely rare variant featuring a cuirassed bust.
This coin illustrated on wildwinds.comCPK03/17/24 at 01:15Enodia: Very high wow factor!
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Great Britain Lord Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson 1758 - 1805Medal Commemorating the Wreck of HMS 'Foudroyant', 1897
Copper medal, Brown BHM 3613, Eimer 1813, Hardy 107, AT, scratches and marks, pendant loop attached, 28.58g, 38.1mm, 0o, Birmingham mint, after 1897; obverse ·:· HORATIO. VISCOUNT NELSON ·:·, uniformed bust facing slightly left, wearing tricorne decorated with diamond aigrette; BORN, 29th SEPTEMBER, 1758/DIED, 21st OCTOBER, 1805 / in two lines below, REG: No 311490 in small lettering along the bottom; reverse "FOUDROYANT," LORD NELSON'S FLAGSHIP., the HMS Foudroyant under sail left, COMMENCED BUILDING 1789 / LAUNCHED AT PLYMOUTH APRIL 1798 / WRECKED AT BLACK POOL / JUNE 16TH, 1897 in five lines below, MEDAL STRUCK FROM COPPER OF VESSEL AFTER BREAKING UP in small lettering along the bottom.; ex J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
Descriptive Write-Up and Photo Credits: Forum Ancient Coins
Per Wikipedia the Foudroyant was Lord Nelson’s flagship from June 6, 1799 until the end of June 1800.Tracy Aiello03/15/24 at 14:15Enodia: Excellent!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, AE Quadrans, RIC II 250DOMITIAN, AD 81-96
AE Quadrans (17.62mm, 2.58g, 6h)
Struck AD 84/5. Rome mint
Obverse: African rhinoceros, head down, charging left
Reverse: IMP DOMIT AVG GERM around large S C
References: RIC II 250, RCV 2835
A choice specimen, perfectly centered and well-struck from artistic dies.CPK03/12/24 at 18:51Enodia: Very nice!
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Bruttium, Terina didrachm/StaterHead of the nymph Terina left, hair tightly rolled in ampyx, with necklace, all within olive wreath
Nike seated left on hydria (amphora), holding wreath and kerykeion TEPINAION in left field.
Terina, Bruttium
445-425 BCE
6.43g
Regling, Terina 13 (dies K/λ); Kunstfreund 75 (same dies - prior to the die break); Holloway & Jenkins 14, N. Italy 2575. Sear 506.
Ex-Astarte YCA #2, lot 14
Regling's monograph from 1906 was the first die study of any Greek coinage to be published. The obverse die break is known from at least 4 other specimans (Roma, CNG, Nomos, Seaby's Coin & Medal bulletin April 1975, A236 and front cover) all sharing the same obverse and reverse dies. Further examination could possibly help place the coins in chronological order of striking based on die wear.
I missed out acquiring the Seaby coin when it was auctioned at the Geoffry Bell Toronto Coin Auction in 2017. Since then I've been on the lookout for one of these coins with the die break. 7 years later, I finally added one to my collection.Jay GT403/10/24 at 15:50Enodia: Nice Jay, congratulations.
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Bruttium, Kroton. Tripod and Incuse Eagle Stater.Greek Italy. Bruttium. 500-450 BC AR Stater (6.78 gm, 22 mm, 3h). Medium flan incuse type of Kroton. Delphic tripod with three lion's foot legs, set on basis, ⭯ ϘPO-TOИ (inward, N retrograde). / Incuse eagle flying right. gVF. Pegasi Numismatics Auction VI #87. Unusually complete legend. Well centered. Possibly unpublished. ACNAC 6 Dewing 499 var (legend ⭮Ϙ𐤭O-TON); HGC 1 #1447; HN Italy 2084 var (⭮Ϙ𐤭O-⭯TO); SNG ANS 3 284-285 (same); SNG Ashmolean 1469 (same); Gorini 8 (same). cf. Heritage 3089 #32012 (same dies).Anaximander03/06/24 at 19:48Enodia: wow!
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Lucania, Thourioi. Athena and Butting Bull Distater.Greek Italy. Lucania, Thourioi. 350-300 BC. AR Distater (25mm, 15.09 gm). Head of Athena r., wearing helmet decorated with Skylla shading her eyes and brandishing stone. / Bull butting r., r. foreleg raised, ΘΟΡΙΩΝ & EYΦA above; in exergue, two fish r. gVF. CNG 102 #64. ex-Tom Cederlind. HN Italy 1823; HGC 1 #1257; Noe Thurian J2 (same dies). cf. SNG Cop 1 (Italy) #1430 (brandishing stone, ex?); SNG ANS 2 #977 (brandishing stone, thyrsos in ex.); BMC p. 290 #38 (brandishing stone, ΣΑΝ behind helmet).Anaximander03/06/24 at 19:47Enodia: fantastic obverse.
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Lucania. Helmeted head of Leukippos. Nomos. Greek Italy. Lucania. Circa 340-330 BC. AR Nomos (7.89ᵍᵐ 20.5ᵐᵐ 1ʰ) Helmeted head of Leukippos right; to left, lion head right; [AP] monogram below chin. / Barley grain with leaf to left, club above leaf. META to right, [AMI] below. VF. CNG EA 544 #16. Iridescent tone. Ex Manhattan Sale II (Freeman & Sear, 4 January 2011) #104; Ex Lakeview Collection (UBS 59, 27 January 2004) #5174. Johnston Class B, 2; HN Italy 1575, SNG Cop. 1 (Italy) #1208.Anaximander03/06/24 at 19:45Enodia: A well struck reverse, unusual on these. Beautiful...
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Orodes IIAE tetradrachm, early to mid 2nd century AD
Van't Haaff 13.3.1Kamnaskires03/04/24 at 04:23Enodia: I like the obverse.
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Bowl #9Cypriot
Iron Age, Cypro-Geometric, c. 1050 – 750 BC
20.3 cm (w) x 58.4 mm (h)
(8” x 2.3”)
Description:
Shallow, flaring body with flattened base; interior decorated with concentric dark-pigmented circles over a red slip surface; two opposing pierced lugs (one clogged); body repaired.
Ex- P. A. Collection, London, 1990’s.Kamnaskires03/04/24 at 04:20Enodia: wonderful piece!
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Juglet #2Greek
c. 3rd century BC
41.3 mm (w) x 60.3 mm (h)
(1 5/8” x 2.38”)
Description:
Bulbous body with narrow neck and flared rim (chipped), ring foot. Perhaps an unguentarium.
Ex-Old German collection, collected from digs around the Mediterranean (Italy, Greece, and Cyprus, 1930's)Kamnaskires03/04/24 at 04:19Enodia: Very nice!
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Arpi, Apulia 275-250 BC
AE 26 (21x26mm, 6.28g)
O: Horse galloping right; APΠI / NOY above and below.
R: Bull butting right.
SNG ANS 644; SNG Cop 608; HGC I, 535; Sear 570; HN Italy 645
ex Marc Breitsprecher
Enodia03/03/24 at 03:50Enodia: Ha! I admit it is a very scrawny bull.
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Lucania Sybaris drachmBull standing to left on dotted ground line, head turned back to right; all within border of dots VM in exergue
Bull standing to right, on dotted ground line; around, border of dots; all incuse.
LUCANIA, Sybaris
Circa 550-510 BC.
2.04g
HN III 1736. SNG ANS 847 ff.
Chipped. Old cabinet toning.
Ex-LondiniumJay GT403/02/24 at 23:00Enodia: These are great early coins, and yours is a nice e...
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Sicily, Akragas: Punic Occupation 1/4 ShekelHead of Triptolemus? right, wreathed in corn.
Horse galloping right; Punic letters 'ht' below.
Akragas, Sicily; 213-211 BC (Punic Occupation)
1.57g
SNG Cop 379; Walker Group II, 1st Series
Ex-Londinium Coins; Ex-CNG #63024 6/18/2001 (with ticket)
Minted during the Carthaginian occupation of Sicily and the 2nd Punic War. Rare, only one other in Forum Galleries (Enodia) possible reverse die match.
TRIPTOLEMOS (Triptolemus) was a demi-god of the Eleusinian mysteries who presided over the sowing of grain-seed and the milling of wheat. He was one of the Eleusinian princes who hospitably received the goddess Demeter when she was mourning the loss of her daughter.
Jay GT402/25/24 at 02:24Enodia: Maybe not 'extremely' rare, but a col an...
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 510-500 BC. AR Incuse Nomos8,03 g; 24 mm; 11 h
Phalanthos riding dolphin right, extending left arm, holding dolphin with right hand; crowning Nike to left; shell below
Rv. Incuse of obverse, but ethnic in relief.
HNItaly 826; Vlasto 68. The first issue of Tarentine coinage. Very rare. Lightly toned and in fine archaic style, extremely fine.
I got this great piece from an auction last fall and it was the most important acquisition for me.
Taras incuse stater is more compact and thicker than Kaulonia and Sybaris incuse stater. It was dibble (or triple) striked and the details were hard to detect. We can found slight trace on the Taras’s head and his left hand. I believe this is the reason that the pattern looks very sharp while the high points (such as dolphin’s eyes and tail ) are flat.
Dating from the late sixth century, this nomos shows Phalantus naked, riding a dolphin, expressing a motif destined for popular success in the coins of Taras: the dolphin brings Phalantus safe and sound across the sea (also evidenced by the presence of a pecten in the lower field of the coin), and conveys him to Italy, according to the dictate of the Delphic oracle. We learn from the Periegesis of Greece of Pausania (II cent. A.D.) that statues of Taras, Phalantus, and Phalantus’ dolphin (cf. Paus. X 13) were among the votive offerings (anathemata) presented to Delphi by the Tarantines with a fifth of the spoils taken from the Peucetii and the Iapygians. The reverse has the same representation as the obverse, in incuse, using a well-known technique of early coinage that was deployed at many other Southern Italian cities besides TarasLeo01/25/24 at 15:01Enodia: wonderful!!!
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 340-335 BC. AR Nomos20mm, 7.90 g, 1h
Youth, nude, riding horse stepping left, his right hand placed on his steed’s head, and holding rein in his left; in background, another horse steps left; above, Nike flying left, crowning the youth; K-A-Λ in fields.
Phalanthos, nude, holding kantharos in extended right hand and supporting himself with his left, riding dolphin left over waves below; TAPAΣ to right. Cf.
Fischer-Bossert Group 52, 709 (for similar type); otherwise, unpublished.
Iridescent tone, minor metal flaws, slight die shift on reverse. Near EF. Extremely rare, unpublished issue.
From the Pythagoras Collection.
Although this issue is unpublished, the types are identical to that of Fischer-Bossert 709, in his Group 52. The signature of the magistrate ˚Ŭ is present as of Group 56, but there is a letter ˚ on the Group 52 reverses that may indicate the same person. As such, it is nearly certain that this issue should be placed relative to these issues in Fischer-Bossert.Leo01/22/24 at 21:14Enodia: Fantastic catch Leo! This coin is definitely rare...
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CALABRIA, Taras, Circa 315-302 BC. AR Nomos21mm, 8.04 g, 11h
Warrior, preparing to cast spear held aloft in right hand, holding two spears and shield with left hand, on horse rearing right; Ξ to left, API below / Phalanthos, nude, holding kantharos in extended right hand and cradling oar in left arm, riding dolphin left; KΛ to left, TAPAΣ to right. Fischer-Bossert Group 74a, 914 (V357/R709); Vlasto 638; HN Italy 939; SNG ANS 1016 (same obv. die); SNG Lloyd –; BMC 208 (same dies); Pozzi 123 (same obv. die). Very rare in this quality. Excellent style. Beautiful patina. Extremely fine.
Ex Hess-Divo 329 (17 November 2015), lot 6; Leu 91 (10 May 2004), lot 15.
The obverse of this nomos depicts an example of the mercenary cavalrymen for which Taras became famous in the Hellenistic period. The Tarentine cavalryman is believed to have been the first mounted warrior of the Greek world to carry a shield. This novelty made him popular in the armies of Hellenistic kings and led to the training of cavalrymen in the Tarentine style.Leo01/22/24 at 21:01Enodia: Perhaps the prettiest example I've seen.
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Roman Empire, Philipp II, SestertiusObv. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, Bare-headed and draped bust right.
Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT S C, Philip standing right, holding globus and spear.
Mint: Rome, 244-246 AD.
32mm 21.66g
RIC 255a.
Provenance:
Ex Collection Rev. Percy Barron.
Ex Dr. Jacob Hirsch, Auction 30, 11th May 1911, lot 1193.
Ex Otto Helbing Nachfolger, Auction 86, 25th November 1942, lot 1888
Ex Bertolami Fine Arts, Auction 24, 22nd June 2016, lot 890.
Numbering among the unfortunate boy-emperors of the 3rd Century, Philip II was only about seven years old when his eponymous father hailed him Caesar early in 244. These formative years must have been traumatic for the young Caesar, as his father had come to the throne by way of a coup in Asia Minor, and upon returning to Europe he was perpetually at risk on the Danube front, where he fought hard to keep Rome's enemies at bay. Philip II held the title Caesar for slightly more than three years, during which time he had many attractive coins struck in his honour – principally silver double- denarii and brass sestertii (NAC).kc01/17/24 at 02:25Enodia: Very bold
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Bruttium, Lokri EpizephyrioiHead of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; XIIII above.
Pegasos flying to right; ΛΟΚΡΩΝ below.
3.92g, 18mm
Lokroi Epizephyrioi
3rd Century BCE
HN Italy 2423 corr. (ΛIII); HGC 1, 1591 corr. (same).
Ex-Aphrodite Auction 18, lot 29; Ex-Roma Mike Ballerini Collection Auction lot 199 with his ticket noting "Lotto 29"
Beautiful glossy black patina in handJay GT401/11/24 at 17:00Enodia: Nice coin. How big?
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RPC 1661 Titus HemidrachmΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΤΙΤΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹΕΒΑϹ
Laureate head of Titus, right
Nike standing, right, wreath in right hand, palm in left hand
Caesarea, Cappadocia
Undated but minted between 79-81 CE
1.82g
RPC 1661 (8 in core collections)
Ex-NBS web auction 20, lot 275
A scarcer coin minted while Titus was Augustus. Nice dark toning with some encrustation around the mouth and chin.
Jay GT412/18/23 at 17:12Enodia: Very nice. I Iove the reverse.
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Claudius Dupondius Ceres 2Obv.
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP
Bare head left
Rev.
CERES AVGVSTA
S C in ex.
Ceres, veiled and draped, seated left on ornamental throne, holding two corn-ears and long torch
41-50 AD
27.5mm 17.00g
RIC 94 Sear 1855
ancientdave12/18/23 at 00:56Enodia: Nice one
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Bruttium, Kaulonia. Apollo and Stag Stater.Greek Italy. Bruttium. 475-425 BC. AR Stater (8.02 gm, 20mm, 3h) of Kaulonia. Apollo striding r., raising lustral branch, daimon running r. on outstretched arm. Stag on basis in r. field, looking back, ⤹ʌvᴀʞ (KAVA, retrograde) to l. / Stag stdg. r., ʌvᴀʞ (KAVA, retrograde) above and laurel bough with three branches to r. VF/EF. Bt. Coral Gables 1999. SNG ANS 3 #175, 178-179; HN Italy 2046; HGC 1 #1419; Noe Caulonia group F #94 (pl. VIII, same rev. die); SNG Cop 1 (Italy) #1712; SNG Delepierre 434-435 (same rev. die: 436-437); SNG Lockett 586.Anaximander11/07/23 at 01:33Enodia: Great coin, especially the reverse
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079 Traianus Decius (249-251 A.D.), RIC IV-III 0041b2, Milan, AR-Antoninianus, PANNONIAE, Two Pannoniae facing each other, Scarce! #1079 Traianus Decius (249-251 A.D.), RIC IV-III 0041b2, Milan, AR-Antoninianus, PANNONIAE, Two Pannoniae facing each other, Scarce! #1
avers: IMP CAE TRA DECIVS AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
reverse: PANNONIAE, Two Pannoniae facing each other, shaking hands in front of the standard in the center.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 21,5-22,2mm, weight: 3,79g, axis: 6h,
mint: Milan, date: 250-251 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-III 0041b2, p-124, C 82-83, Scarce!
Q-001quadrans10/25/23 at 21:18Enodia: Nice!
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Taras AR Obol 281-235AR Obol 281-235 v. Chr.
very attractive coin with fine details
BMC- | SNG.Copenhagen- | SNG.München 782 | Vlasto 1603
SNG.Paris 2179 | SNG.ANS.1534
weight 0,75gr. | silver Ø 10mm.
obv.Scallop-shell
rev. Naked Phalanthos on dolphin left, holding kantharos and distaff,
AP-monogram right, MI-monogram below
BMC- | SNG.Copenhagen- | SNG.München 782 | Vlasto 1603
SNG.Paris 2179 | SNG.ANS.1534 R
very attractive coin with fine details
xf-/vf+Leo09/23/23 at 17:49Enodia: the nicest example I've seen.
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Tarentum AR NomosCALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 315-302 BC. AR Nomos (21mm, 7.69 g, 8h).
Warror, preparing to throw spear and holding shield and two more spears, on horse rearing right; ΣA below / Phalanthos, holding kantharos, astride dolphin left; AP monogram above arm, pellet below arm; below, dolphin left. Fischer-Bossert Group 71, 859 (V338/R662); Vlasto 630; HN Italy 938. Good VF, some roughness and small deposit on obverse, small die break on reverse.
Traditionally this type has been attributed to a time span between 330 BC to 300 BC. However, we may correct the dating of this type, since the presence of the Epirote eight-rayed star on the hind leg of the horse indicates that this was a die produced during the intervention of King Alexander Molossus of Epeiros, who accepted an appeal by the Tarentines to campaign against their belligerent Italic neighbours the Brutii, Samnites and Lucani. This issue is linked by magistrates’ names and control symbols of marine significance to other issues of Alexander at Tarentum. Stylistically it must also be contemporaneous with the issues signed ‘KAL’, due to the undeniable similitude of the obverse die engraving which is in all probability the work of the same master who is often celebrated as the ‘KAL’ engraver. Though it is unlikely that was his name (see A. Johnston, The Coinage of Metapontum, Pt. 3), it remains possible and indeed probable that the same talented individual was responsible for the creation of dies at Tarentum, Metapontum and Herakleia.Leo09/23/23 at 17:45Enodia: Beautifully detailed reverse
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Olympia, Elis AE (27mm), 30s BCE. Ex Franke, Morcom, Warren, Philipsen Collections, Naville Ars Classica XV & Hirsch XXVGreek (Post-Hellenistic, Roman Era). Olympia, Elis AE Diassarion-Dupondius (25-27mm, 12.56 g, 1h), temp. Marc Antony & Cleopatra, c. 30s BCE.
Obv: Head of Hera right, wearing stephane & necklace. Rev: Eagle standing right on thunderbolt; F-A across field, monogram (K or Y Retrograde Γ = Ꞁ) to lower right.
Ref (BCD): BCD Olympia 307 (same monogram, different dies); see also BCD Olympia 308-313 (mgm. vars.); BCD Peloponnesos 695-696 (mgm. vars.); BCD Peloponnesos II 2303-2307 (mgm. vars.). Ref (other): HGC 5, 544; Franke (1984 p. 19: Abb. 21, and p. 21); Weber 4082; Strauss-Laffaille (1990) 368; SNG Copenhagen 429-30 var. (monogram); Cahn 71 [1931], 365 (same rev., obv. facing left); Wroth (NC) 1905: p. 335; Earle-Fox (NC) 1898: pp. 292-3.
Prov: Sammlung P.R. Franke (1926-2018) [Solidus Auktion 108 (8 November 2022), Lot 137];
Christopher Morcom (1939-) Collection [CNG MBS 76 (12 September 2007), Lot 562];
Col. R.K. Morcom Collection (1877-1961);
Edward Perry Warren (1860-1928) Collection [Naville Ars Classica XV (2 Jul 1930), Lot 809, ill. on Pl. 28, "amateur étranger récemment décédé"];
Sammlung Gustav Philipsen (Copenhagen, 1853-1925) [Jacob Hirsch XXV (25 Nov 1909), 1300 (Pl. XVI)];
Ex IGCH 216 (unknown findspot hoard, c. 1887-1894); possibly dispersed by Canon [Rev.] William Greenwell (1820-1918).
Notes: Variously described as Double-Unit, Diassarion, Dupondius, Obol, and/or “Denomination A” (Hoover, HGC 5); and dated c. 4th BCE (Franke), 3rd (Wroth, Strauss), 2nd (Moustaka), or 30s BCE, temp. Antony/Cleopatra (J. Warren, Nicolet, BCD). (For a summary, see BCD Olympia 307 [LINK].) In the past 25 years it has become more common to interpret these coins as part of Antony & Cleopatra’s Romanization of currency in the Greek Provinces, struck during their final years in the lead up to Actium. From this perspective, we can interpret them as a Diassarion equivalent to a Dupondius.Curtis JJ09/17/23 at 15:29Enodia: Very nice!
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A Metapontine Nomos Depicting LeukipposGreek (Late Classical). Lucania, Metapontion AR Nomos (21mm, 7.79g, 7h), temp. Alexander Molossian, King of Epirus, c. 340-330 BCE.
Obv: Helmeted head of Leukippos right; to left, lion's head; below, monogram (Gamma?).
Rev: META. Grain ear with leaf, club of Hercules above leaf; below, AMI (monogram of Alexander).
Ref: Johnston class B 2.35; HN Italy 1575; F.S. Benson, "Ancient Greek Coins: II. Magana Graecia" (AJN 35.1, 1900) No. 23 & ill. 15 [LINK] = Nanteuil 159 (same dies).
Prov: Ex-VAuctions Triskeles. Ex-JB (Edmonton, d. 2019) Collection (with his original insert)
Notes: Metapontion was one of the Greek colonies on the Italian peninsula known collectively as Magna Graecia, settled by the Achaeans around the turn of the 7th century BCE. Leukippos, who appears in Corinthian helmet on the obverse, was the legendary founder of the city who reputedly led the first settlement. Johnston attributed this scarce pair of "mature dies" to the same artist who engraved the finest Distater dies, or possibly an engraver under his tutelage, very closely approximating his refined style.
[ALT: Stater, Didrachm, Leucippus, Metapontum]Curtis JJ09/17/23 at 15:25Enodia: Nice one with a fully struck ear of grain.
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Greek, Pamphylia, Sidemid 1st -mid 2nd cent AD
AE 15 mm, 18 mm, 1.96 grams, 0 degrees
O: Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet
R: CI-ΔH Nike alighting to left, holding wreath in her outstretched right hand and palm branch with her left
Ref: Unpublished?, but cf. SNG France 740 var
Notes: Notes: any legends are unreadable. The use of the latinized C in the ethnic, instead of the old Greek Σ, is an indication that this coin was struck around the time of Nero or later. The first use of the letter C is attested during the reign of Tiberius, but the old Σ was used almost exclusively until the reign of Claudius.
Ex-Ex-Jean Elsen Lot (part of)Virgil H09/17/23 at 04:07Enodia: Cool coin, but I suspect the picture doesn't ...
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Septimius Severus Denarius RIC IVa 68Septimius Severus AR denarius
2.62g, 17.5mm, 0 degrees, Rome mint, 195 CE
Attribution: RIC IVa 68. Cohen 391. BMCRE V 124.
O: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VII, laureate head right.
R: P M TR P III COS II P P, Minerva standing left holding spear and round shield.
53 examples in Reka Devnia, Mouchmov P.100.
Ex-Aegean Numismatics, SKU0723539, August 2023.Ron C209/06/23 at 03:06Enodia: Vivid portrait despite the wear. I also like all t...
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RIC 1011 Vespasian IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN COS VIII
Laureate head left
SC
Spes standing left, with flower
Rome, 77-78 CE
RIC 1011 (C)
10.78g
Ex-Londinium pick bin
Pulled this one out of a $10 pick bin. It was covered in a thick dark sticky film but was recognizable as a Flavian. A few dips in acetone and Vespasian came to the surface. Perhaps someone striped the patina at some point and tried repatination. In any case, the coin still toned under the film and now has a chocolate patina. Not so rough in hand. One of the more common coins from the series, yet still relatively scarce.Jay GT407/08/23 at 04:39Enodia: Best $10 coin I've seen. 🙂
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Roman Provincial, Lydia, SaittaTime of the Antonines
138 – 192 AD
AE 20 mm, 4.83 g, 180°
One of my dog coins
O: Laureate-headed bust of Heracles (youthful) wearing lion skin around neck, right
R: ϹΑΙΤΤΗΝΩΝ, Artemis advancing, right, drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder, holding bow; to right at her feet, dog running, right
Ref: RPC Online 8488 (temporary) online; not in Sear Greek Imperial Coins. Hard to find outside RPC online
Ex-Tom Vossen, March 2023Virgil H06/07/23 at 17:40Enodia: Cool!
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A. Plautius denarius 55 BCEA. Plautius.
AED • CVR • S • C downwards to left, A • PLAVTIVS downward to right
Turreted head of Cybele right, wearing cruciform earring, hair in knot, locks falling down neck;
IVDAEVS upward to right, BACCHIVS in exergue.
Bearded male figure (Aristobulus II) kneels right with palm branch in left hand, alongside camel
Rome, 55 BCE.
3.75g
Hendin 6470
Ex-Taters
The very first Judaea Capta type commemorating the defeat of Aristobulus II in trying to usurp the High Priesthood and Kingship from his brother Hyrcanus II.
From Hendin's Guide to Biblical Coins volume 6:
"Bacchus the Jew has been an enigma in numismatics. The most popular opinion is that the figure on the coin represents Aristobulus II, ally of Aretas III, and commemorates Aristobulus' unsuccessful insurrection against both his brother Hyrcanus II and Pompey the Great.
"I suggest that BACCHIVS IVDAEVS is not only half-playful, but tauntingly mean and mischievous as well. There are numerous suggestions that many Romans and Greeks believed the ancient Jewish religion to be a cult of Dionysus, the popular god of grapes and winemaking, feasting, drunken behavior, and ecstasy. Josephus does not discuss any aspects of Bacchus and the Jews, but he mentions that Herod I presented a golden vine to the Temple. It was used to hang donatives of golden grapes and vine leaves and the vine was said to be part of the booty taken to Rome by Titus. Among the important prayers in Judaism, both ancient and modern, are those prayers that call upon the monotheistic God to bless "the fruit of the vine."
Grapes were also one of the seven species listed in Deuteronomy 8:8 as special products of the ancient Land of Israel. The relationship the Greeks and Romans fantasized to exist between the Jews and Dionysus may also be related to the traditional mythology that Dionysus was the son of Semele, "who was the daughter of Cadmus, who, being a Phoenician, was a Semite who spoke a language closely akin to Hebrew." (GBC p. 367)"Jay GT405/25/23 at 17:44Enodia: Very interesting coin. Nice catch
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Roman Republic, Lucius Caesius112-111 BC
AR Denarius, 19 mm, 3.72 grams, 180 degrees
O: Bust of Apollo-Vejovis left, seen from behind and with drapery on left shoulder, preparing to hurl thunderbolt; monogram of Roma to right.
R: The two Lares seated right, dog between them, LA on left, R3 on right, (LA and R3 interlace), L. CAESI, in exergue, head of Vulcan and tongs above
Ref: Crawford 298/1; RSC Caesia 1; Sydenham 564
Notes: A worn but lovely in hand coin, there is something about a worn silver coin. The obverse is also often attributed to Apollo, as well as Vejovis. This is also one of my dog collection coins. Graded as Fine-Very Fine by the auction house.
Ex-Jean Elsen & ses Fils Auction 154 lot 305, March 2023Virgil H05/20/23 at 15:54Enodia: I love this reverse!
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Kingdom of PaphlagoniaPylaimenes II. / III. Euergetes
Circa 133-103 BC
AE 18mm, 2.90 grams, 0 degrees
O: Head of bull facing
R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΠΥΛΑΙΜΕΝΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ.
Winged kerykeion (caduceus)
Ref: SNG BM Black Sea 1555-6; HGC 7, 441; SG 3715
Notes: Extremely fine. Unknown mint. This is a beautiful coin in hand, it has the best obverse of any I have seen. It is rated R1 in HGC.
Ex-Numismatik Naumann Auction 127, Lot 230, April 2023Virgil H05/03/23 at 21:52Enodia: Bold, well centered strike. Nice find!
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Kilikia, Islands off, Elaiussa Sebaste.1st century BC.
AE 21mm (6.80 gm)
Obv: Diademed head of Zeus right
Rev.: ΕΛΑΙΟΥΣΣΙΩΝ, Nike walking left, holding wreath in right hand; two monograms to left.
Ref: SNG France 1139
Ex: Tom Vossen
Photo Credits: Tom VossenJustin W03/30/23 at 16:18Enodia: Great portrait!
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Rhodes hemidrachm Helios/rose152-88 BC
14.72 mm 1.13 gm
Obverse: Radiate head of Helios 3/4
Reverse: Rose with bud on stem within incuse square
Reference: hgc volume 6 1463, SNG Keckman 669
Ex. Marc Breitsprecher
Photo Credits: Marc BreitsprecherJustin W03/30/23 at 16:16Enodia: a lovely little bronze.
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Bruttium, Brettian LeagueDate: 282-203 B.C.
Denomination: Æ 24 mm.
Weight: 13.97 grams.
Obverse: Head of Ares left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet on which griffin with curled wing.
Reverse: Bellona or Hera Hoplosmia? advancing right, head facing, holding large oval shield and long spear; lyre in lower right field.
Reference: Scheu 59; SNG Copenhagen 1645; HN Italy 2000;
Ex. Herakles Numismatics. Ex. Harlan J Berk, buy or bid sale 212, lot 407. Ex. Pegasi 23, November 2010, lot 37.
Photo Credits: Herakles NumismaticsJustin W03/30/23 at 16:15Enodia: Nice!
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 335-333 BC. AR Nomos7.87g, 21mm, 3h.
Nude youth on horse standing to left, looking up at figure standing right as he unbridles horse with both hands; [|-] to left, Δ to right; [KΑΛ and Ξ] below horse.
Taras, nude, riding dolphin to right, holding bow and arrows in his left hand and an arrow in his right; [ΤΑΡΑΣ] behind, ΦI below.
Fischer-Bossert 725 (V272/R567); Vlasto 563; HN Italy 900.
Very Fine. Extremely Rare.Leo03/23/23 at 17:49Enodia: One of my favorite types!
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 450-425 BC. AR Nomos8.10 gm.
Dolphin rider l., with both arms extended; beneath, pecten.
Rev. Oecist seated r. on stool, holding staff and cantharus.
Vlasto 197. SNG France 1164 (these dies). F.B. 161. Historia Numorum Italy 844.
Lightly toned and extremely fine.
Ex: from Vinchon collection(1951).Leo03/23/23 at 17:49Enodia: Lovely example
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Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios Drachm HGC 7, 847Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios AR drachm
4.08g, 18.0mm, 0 degrees, Kingdom of Cappadocia. Eusebeia under Mount Argaios Mint A, Regnal year 22 (74-73 BCE)
Attribution: HGC 7, 847. Simonetta 44.
O: Diademed head of Ariobarzanes I to right.
R: BAΣIΛEΩΣ APIOBAPZAN ΦIΛOPΩMAIOY, Athena standing left, holding Nike in right hand, resting left on shield set on ground behind her; spear behind; monogram to inner left; in exergue, KB. All within fillet border.
Ex-CNG eAuction 533 (22 Feb 2023) Lot 166, EX-Joshua Lee Collection.Ron C203/10/23 at 16:51Enodia: Very cool
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Peloponnesos, Sikyon AE Chalkous, Dove & Wreath (BCD Peloponnesos 328.11 = J. Warren No. 8A.13i)Photo Credit: Forum GB29479 [LINK]
Greek (Classical). Sikyonia, Sikyon AE Chalkous (14mm, 2.00g, 7h), c. 190-146 BCE.
Obv: Dove flying left, K to left.
Rev: ΣΙ within wreath.
Ref: BCD Peloponnesos 328.11 = Warren No. 8A.13i (Warren, Jennifer, 1984, “The Autonomous Bronze Coinage of Sicyon (Part 2),” Num. Chron. 144: described on p. 8, illustrated on pl. 1, No. 13) [LINK]; HGC 5, 278 (citing BCD 326-329). See also (this coin): Coin Project ID 29479 [LINK].
Prov: Ex BCD Collection; LHS 96 (8 May 2006), Lost 328 (part); Forum Ancient Coins (Joe Sermarini), n.d., GB29479 [LINK].
Notes: The Forum listing gave two different date ranges which actually serve to bookend the widely disparate dates proposed by scholars and dealers: "c. 196 - 146 B.C." in the title and "c. 323 - 251 B.C." in the description. BCD Peloponnesos (cat. by ASW) gave the later range (close to Jennifer Warren's above). The earliest bronzes of this type are usually dated c. 330-320 BCE (e.g., HGC 5, 260 = Warren 1998, 218 = BCD Pelo 313 [LINK]). The style remained remarkably consistent for perhaps 150-180 years, so, until I find the dispute in the literature, I'm guessing that dealers sometimes assign the early date to later coins by mistake.Curtis JJ02/21/23 at 16:07Enodia: I had one of these, but used it to pay the Ferryma...
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Roman Provincial, Ionia, Ephesus, Augustus and Livia27 BC- AD 14
AE 21mm, 1h
Asklas and Euphron, magistrates.
O: Conjoined heads of Augustus and Livia right
R: Stag standing right; bowcase above.
Ref: RPC I 2591; SNG Copenhagen 360.
Note: Light green patina. In NGC encapsulation 5872734-031, graded VF. A couple of interesting things about this one, this is to this day the least expensive coin I have ever bought at auction. ANS probably lost money getting this one encapsulated unless they really got a deal from NCG. And I popped it out of its prison as soon as I got it. I did keep the little NCG tag in case it matters one day and I suspect it will not. The only email ANS has never answered me on was my email asking why they sent all these coins to NCG.
Ex- CNG Keystone 4, Sep 2021; Ex-the Robert W. Bartlett Bequest Sold for the Benefit of the American Numismatic Society, purchased from Louis DiLauro, May 1981.Virgil H02/17/23 at 17:37Enodia: I love the obverse, and a great pedigree too!
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Roman Republic, L. Calpumius Piso Frugi90 BC
Silver denarius, 20 mm, 3.70 grams, 135 degrees
Rome mint
O: Laureate head of Apollo right, XVI ligature (mark of value) behind, E below chin
R: Naked horseman galloping right holding palm frond, H above, L PISO FRVGI below
Ref: Sydenham, class IV, 671; RSC I Calpurnia 11a; BMCRR p. 255 type III, var. a (unlisted control letters); Crawford 340/1; SRCV 235
Notes: gVF, light toning, rev. slightly off center, mild die wear, Rome mint
Ex- Forum Ancient Coins, Jan 2023; ex-Gorny & Mosch auction 291 (8 Nov 2022), lot 3292Virgil H02/13/23 at 16:15Enodia: Very nice!
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Syracuse Tetradrachm, Unpublished (Unique?) Die CombinationGreek (Classical). Sicily, Syracuse, AR Tetradrachm (16.19g, 28mm, 12h), Second Democracy (466-405 BCE), struck 450 – 440.
Obverse: Charioteer, wearing long chiton, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning with wreath a horse to outside left, rearing up to receive it; in exergue, Pistrix (Sea serpent or ketos) right; all within pearl border, except the charioteer, whose head breaks the dotted circle.
Reverse: ΣVRAKOΣ-IO-N. Head of Arethusa facing right, wavy hair rolled up in back under a thin band (or diadem), wearing beaded necklace with a jewel, and loop-and-pendant earrings; four dolphins around, facing clockwise.
References/Notes: Boehringer series XV, unlisted die pair (V274/R378). (Böhringer types 535-544, 546 share one die with this example, but the combination is otherwise unknown; V274 had been in long service by this time, an example known as early as R367 [CNR XXII 1, 1997, 19 & Triton XIII (14 Jan 2020), 120]). Further ref for comparanda: cf. SNG ANS 177; du Chastel 28-29 type; HGC 2, 1311; BMC 85; SNG München 1018-9; McClean 2663.
Provenance: Ex-Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Auction #84, lot 3010 (27 Jan 2015), Unsold [LINK]. NGC #3763070-001 (XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5, Edge altered).Curtis JJ02/11/23 at 15:42Enodia: Fantastic!
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Ancient Greece, Attica, Athens. 449-413 BC, AR Tetradrachm (17.16 grams) Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right; Reverse: Owl standing right S.2526paul188802/04/23 at 19:11Enodia: Beautiful!
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LUCANIA, Velia. 290-270 BC. AR Nomos (7.44 gm). Helmeted head of Athena decorated with griffin / Lion attacking stag. Williams.567 (o) (this coin). Nicely toned VF+, full crest. ex R T Williams collection. Ex: Baldwin’s Auction 75, lot 2264, September 26, 2012.paul188802/04/23 at 19:10Enodia: my favorite Velia type, and I hope I can find as n...
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RIC 0431V Titus sestertiusT CAES VESPASIAN IMP PON TR POT COS II
Laureate head right
Titus standing right, with branch and sceptre, in quadriga right. SC in exergue
Rome, 72 CE (second issue)
25.02g
RIC 431V (R); Hendin 6555 (R)
Ex-Senatus Consulto
A rare sestertius depicting the newly returned Titus from the east. He is shown in a quadriga during the Judaea Capta triumph of 72 CE along the Via Sacra in Rome. A true Judaea Capta coin. Much better in hand with a beautiful red/brown patinaJay GT402/02/23 at 20:02Enodia: Nice catch!
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THESSALY - LAMIAAR Hemidrachm - 370 - 352 BC
15.5 mm, 2.3 g
Head of young Dionysos l., wearing ivy wreath/ ΛΑΜΙΕ l. up, ΩΝ r. down, amphora with all handles, above ivy leaf to r., prochous with handle
to r.
BCD Thessaly II 123
Ex BCD Collection (CNG eAuction 443, part of Lot 44), (F. Robinson Mail Bid Sale 31, Lot 144)S.B.C.01/07/23 at 23:50Enodia: Nice coin. I especially like the reverse.
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THESSALY - PHERAIAR Hemidrachm - 302 - 286 BC
14.0 mm, 2.7 g
Wreathed head of Ennodia left; torch r./ ΦΕΡΑΙΟΥΝ, Nymph Hypereia l., placing hand on lion-headed fountain; wreath inscribed AΣ/TO before.
BCD Thessaly II 714, HGC 4 553
Ex BCD Collection; found near Itea Hoard
(CNG eAuction 454, part of Lot 278)S.B.C.01/07/23 at 16:27Enodia: full lion head specimens are less common, nice. En...
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THESSALY - LARISSAAR Hemidrachm - 356 - 320 BC
15.5 mm, 2.9 g
Laureate head of Zeus l./ The hero Phemios standing r., holding petasos and drapery, preparing to hurl javelin.
BCD Thessaly 1429.5, BCD Thessaly II 324,
HGC 4 464
Ex BCD Collection (CNG eAuction 444,
part of Lot 76)S.B.C.01/07/23 at 16:24Enodia: One of my favorite types!
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Caracalla Denarius RIC IVa 191CCaracalla AR denarius (the divine Septimius)
3.15g, 19.6mm, 180 degrees, Rome mint, 211 CE.
Attribution: RIC IVa 191C. Cohen 84. BMCRE V 22.
O: DIVO SEVERO PIO, head bare, right.
R: CONSECRATIO, Eagle standing facing on globe, head left, wings displayed.
10 examples in Reka Devnia, Mouchmov P.94.
Ex-CNG eAuction 525 (20 Oct 2022) Lot 1190. Ex-Conti Collection, purchased from Harlan J. Berk, Ltd.Ron C211/27/22 at 18:51Enodia: Really nice strike.
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Calabria, Tarentum. Helmeted Horseman & Dolphin Rider Nomos.Greek Italy. Calabria. c. 272-235 BC. AR Nomos (6.58 gm, 20.0mm, 3h) of Tarentum. Euph.., Ariston, & Zop…, magistrates. Nude warrior wearing crested helmet riding left, holding reins & ornamented shield; EYΦ to left, API-ΣTΩN below / Phalanthos astride dolphin left, holding hippocamp and trident; ΤΑΡΑΣ below, 𐊈ΩΠ to right. nEF. Davisson's E45 #29. ex Obolos Auction 14 #23. D'Andrea Series XLIV #1412; SNG ANS 1 #1238 (same obv. die); Vlasto 928 (same dies); SNG Cop 1 (Italy) #936; SNG Fitzwilliam 1 #321; SNG BnF 6.1 #2050; Evans pd.VIII, M1 (pl.IX #13); HN Italy 1044; McClean I #666 (pl.26 #2).Anaximander11/22/22 at 20:36Enodia: A lovely example, congratulations! My belief is th...
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Pontos, Amisoscirca 100 BC
Civic Issue
AE23mm, 8.76 grams, 0°
O: Head of young Dionysos right, wreathed in ivy
R: Cista mystica, behind which, thyrsos placed diagonally: HTRK monogram to left, AMIΣOY below
Ref: Sear SG 3640; BMC 53-54; Hoover HGC 243; SNG BM Black Sea 1205
Ex-Frank Robinson Auction #115Virgil H11/18/22 at 17:52Enodia: I like this Dionysus. 🙂
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RPC 1937 Vespasian tetradrachmAYTOKPAT KAIΣA OYEΣΠAΣIANOY
Laureate bust of Vespasian, right, with aegis; snake over shoulder
ETOYΣ NEOY IEPOY B (year 2)
Eagle standing right, on thunderbolt; palm branch in right field
Antioch, October 69-September 70 CE
RPC 1937 (4 spec.) Group 1 tetradrachm
11.51g
Ex-Barakat
Group 1 Tetradrachm from Antioch have a distinctly "Alexandrian" style. The dies either engraved by the Alexandrian mint and shipped to Syria or the coins were struck in Alexandria for Syrian distribution. An interesting series and a nice early portrait of Vespasian.Jay GT411/17/22 at 16:34Enodia: Nice detail for these... congratulations.
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000981 Bull Leaping Right, Horse and Rider Galloping RightThessaly Greece, the City of Larissa
Obv: ΛΑΡΙΣΑΙON above, bull leaping r., horizontal groundline. All within a border of dots.
Rev: Thessalian horseman (Thessalos?) wearing a tunic, petasos, and a chlamys fluttering to the l., holding a goad in his r. hand on a horse galloping r.
Denomination: silver drachm; Mint: Larissa; Date: c. 370 - 356 BC; Weight: 6.05g; Diameter: 20mm: Die axis: 0º; References, for example: BMC Thessaly p. 29 no. 54, pl. V, 13 var. Ω instead of O in legend; Pozzi 1229; Weber 2856, p. 110 var. Ω instead of O in legend; Hermann Group VI, pl. IV, 17 and 18 var. Ω instead of O in legend; McClean 4610, pl. on p. 173, 6; Traité IV 698, pl. CCXCVIII, 9; SNG Lockett 1566, var. Ω instead of O in legend; SNG Cop 118; SNG Ashmolean 3871; Lorber 2008, pl. 46, 101; BCD Thessaly I 1136; BCD Thessaly II 186 var. Ω instead of O in legend; HGC 4, 449.
Provenance: Ex. CNG Feature Auction 121 October 6, 2022, Lot 234, from the Weise Collection; Ex. Daniel Koppersmith Collection CNG Triton XVII January 7, 2014, Lot 195; Ex. BCD Collection Classical Numismatic Group Auction 90 May 23, 2012, Lot 94; Ex. Leu 30 April 28, 1982, Lot 100.
Photo Credits: Classical Numismatic Group, LLC.
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Tracy Aiello11/17/22 at 16:33Enodia: Excellent strike and great detail. Nice acquisitio...
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Ionia, Phokaia SOLDFemale head to left; below neck, seal swimming left.
Quadripartite incuse square.
Hekte, Electrum 2.48g
Circa 478-387 BCE
Bodenstedt 90. Boston 1922. SNG von Aulock 2127
Ex-Calgary coin
A nicely centered late electrum piece
SOLD to ANE October 2023 (Torex)Jay GT410/01/22 at 00:46Enodia: Really really cool!
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Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BCPTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 17.06 g, 11h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Arados mint. Struck circa 320/19-315 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, legs crossed; AP (civic) monogram in left field. Price 3426 (Byblos). Lightly toned, underlying luster, slightly off center. EF.Mark R109/28/22 at 21:26Enodia: Sharp details, nice coin!
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Athenian Owl Silver TetradrachmAthens, Attica, Greece (c.454-404 BCE), Old Style Silver Tetradrachm, SNG Cop 31, SNG München 49, Kroll 8, Dewing 1611, Gulbenkian 519, HGC 4 1597, SGCV I 2526, EF, well-centred and struck on a tight flan, bold high relief, lightly toned, minor marks, reverse some hoard encrustations, small edge cracks, plain edge, weight 17.25g, composition Ag, diameter 23.0mm, thickness 6.4mm, die axis 330°, Athens mint, c.454-404 BCE; obverse head of Athena right, almond-shaped eye, wearing crested Attic helmet with olive leaves and floral scroll, wire choker, round earring, hair in parallel curves; reverse owl standing right, head facing, erect in posture, prong tail, olive sprig and crescent above left, AΘE downward on right, all within incuse square; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Silbury Coins (17 Dec 2020) with COA; £750.00.Serendipity09/04/22 at 22:09Enodia: Stunning coin! And a great provenance... nice.
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Asia Minor, Kilikia, Satraps and Kings of KilikiaKilikia
Uncertain Persian King
AR Obol, 400-350 BC
Obv.: Head of female facing slightly left
Rev: King with bow and quiver, stabbing griffin on hind legs with knife
AR, 0.63g, 10,3mm
Ref.: Göktürk 38
Same dies as CNG 70, Lot 362shanxi09/04/22 at 06:23Enodia: Beautiful facing head.
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Thessaly, Larissa344-321 BC
AE 18mm, 3.98 grams, 0°
O: Head of nymph Larissa facing slightly left
R: Horse left, foreleg raised, about to roll. ΣΑΙΩΝ above ΑΙΩΝ below.
Ref: HGC 4 524; Rogers 283; BMC Thessaly, etc., pg. 32, 87-88 (horse left).
Ex-CNG eAuction 506, Lot 967 (part of)Virgil H09/03/22 at 05:20Enodia: Nice detail and a lovely nymph.
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Crawford 13/1, ROMAN REPUBLIC - AR DidrachmRome, The Republic.
Anonymous, 310-300 (c. 295?) BCE.
AR Didrachm (7.13g; 21mm).
Mint in Central Italy (Neapolis?).
Obverse: Head of Mars, bearded, in crested Corinthian helmet, facing left; oak spray behind.
Reverse: Bridled horse head facing right; [ROMANO] on base below; wheat stalk behind.
References: Crawford 13/1; HNI 266; Sydenham 1; BMCRR (Romano-Campanian) 1-4.
Provenance: Ex vAuctions Sale 343 (6 Dec 2019) Lot 155; Pegasi Auction VI (8 April 2002), Lot 316.
This coin is part of the very first series of Didrachms produced in the name of Rome. It was a small issue, with only four obverse dies and fifteen reverse dies currently known. In 1974’s Roman Republican Coinage, Crawford assigned the issue to 280-276, however, subsequent evidence and scholarship caused him to reassign the coins to 310-300 BCE. Later scholars, including Rutter in Historia Numorum Italy (2001) have concurred with this revised dating. In a recent tweet, Professor Liv Yarrow announced that her forthcoming book will propose a more recent date of c. 295 BCE; we’ll have to wait for her book to see the evidence to support this re-dating.
While these didrachms bore the inscription ROMANO, they were not struck in Rome and didn’t really circulate in Rome! They were likely produced in Naples or some other nearby mint for a particular purpose. In Coinage & Money Under the Roman Republic (1985), Crawford proposed that the purpose for the issue was the construction of the Appian Way from Rome to Capua, begun in 312 BCE. If Professor Yarrow's proposed later dating is correct, the purpose would need to be reconsidered. The average weight and purity of these coins is consistent with contemporaneous Neapolitan standards, and the fabric of the coins is also consistent with Neapolitan silver issues.
The ROMANO inscription may have been either an abbreviation of the genitive plural ROMANORVM (“of the Romans”) or dative ROMANO (“by the Romans”) either of which would be similar grammar to Greek coin inscriptions.
Carausius08/16/22 at 05:15Enodia: Great coin, and great write-up too.
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RIC 0857 (V) Titus AureusT CAESAR IMP VESPASIAN
Laureate head of Titus right
COS V
Cow (heifer)standing right
Rome, 76 CE
6.84g
RIC 857 (C)
EX-Stephen Album Auction 43 lot 69
It has been proposed that the cow depicted on this type is one of the famous statues by the fifth century BCE Greek sculptor Myron. Myron's statues were brought to Rome by Augustus and were placed in the temple of Apollo on the Palatine in 28 BCE. Vespasian moved them to the new Temple of Pax that he began constructing in 71 CE, to celebrate the end of the Jewish War.
Jay GT408/14/22 at 01:14Enodia: Wow! You're really raising the bar with this...
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Larissa, HorsemanObv: Head of the nymph Larissa 3/4 facing left
Rev: Thessalian horseman galloping right, with spear forward
Larissa, Thessaly
360-325 BCDaniel J07/30/22 at 21:22Enodia: I love these coins. 🙂
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Elagabalus, snake and sacred baetylObv: Elagabalus, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev: Serpent-entwined ovoid baetyl; palm tree to left, murex shell to right.
As, Phoenicia, Tyre
218-222 AD
27mm, 10.39g
Rouvier 2390; AUB 248; BMC 413.Daniel J07/30/22 at 21:21Enodia: Nice patina!
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 333-331/0 BC. AR Nomos 20mm, 7.86 g, 11h
Warrior, holding shield and two spears, preparing to cast a third, on horseback right; Λ to left, N to right, KAΛ and N below.
Phalanthos, extending hand and holding shield and two spears, riding dolphin left; above, Nike flying right, crowning him with wreath; K to left; below, fish left above waves.
Fischer-Bossert Group 57, 743 (V284/R577); Vlasto –; HN Italy 897; de Luynes 320 (same dies).
Compact flan, traces of horn silver, a few light cleaning scratches.
VF. Well centered. Very rare, only one die pair and four examples noted by Fischer-Bossert for this issue.Leo07/28/22 at 15:50Enodia: Great addition!
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Philip II. Tetradrachm of AmphipolisKings of Macedon. Philip II. 359-336 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.39 gm, 25mm, 11h) of Amphipolis, c.355-349/8. Laureate head of Zeus right. / Philip on horseback left, wearing kausia & chlamys, raising hand. ΦIΛIΠ-ΠOY, M below raised foreleg. VF. Test cut. CNG EA 519 #61. Ex-Sigmund Collection. Le Rider Group IB #59 (O30’/R50) p.41 (pl.13 #310a); HGC 3.1 #861; PELLA (Philip II) #104 2.58; BnF de Luynes 1597 (same dies); SNG ANS 8 #467; SNG Cop 2 (Macedonia) #547.Anaximander07/25/22 at 21:12Enodia: Beautiful despite the test cut, and such a bold po...
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Perdikkas II. Heavy Tetrobol of Aigai.Kings of Macedon. Perdikkas II. 451-413 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.38 gm, 15mm, 7h) of Aigai? 432-422 BC, heavy Thraco-Macedonian standard. Mounted horseman wearing petasos, with two spears on horse walking right. / Forepart of lion in incuse square. VF. CNG EA 519 #57. HGC 3.1 #790; Pozzi 827; Raymond Group IV, Series 1 #181 (A17/P14) pl.XIII #181a = Jameson 972 (same dies); SNG Alpha Bank 107 (same dies); SNG ANS 8 #47-51; SNG Cop 2 (Macedonia) #498-499; SNG Ashmolean III #2419-2420; Babylon de Luynes II (Alexandre I) #1579 (pl.LIX).Anaximander07/25/22 at 21:11Enodia: lovely coin!
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Alexander III. Drachm of MiletosKings of Macedon. Alexander III. 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (4.25 gm, 16.5 mm, 12h) of Miletos, struck under Philoxenos, 325-323 BC. Head of Herakles clad in lion skin headdress, r. / Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned l., holding sceptre and eagle. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, ΔH monogram in l. field. VF. CNG EA 519 #66. Price 2090; Thompson ADM I (Miletus) Series I #55ff (same obv. die #111a); HGC 3.1 #914d; Müller Alexander pl.XI #763 (Incerti); SNG Alpha Bank I #628-632; SNG Berry I #251-252; SNG Cop. 2 (Macedonia) #895; SNG Saroglos 771.Anaximander07/25/22 at 21:10Enodia: Nice coin, well centered
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RPC 1965 Vespasian TetradrachmΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙΣ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝ
Laureate bust of Vespasian right with aegis
ETOYΣ Γ IEPOY
Eagle standing left with wreath in beak on palm branch; club in left field
Caesarea Maritima mint, 70-71 CE
13.63g
RPC 1965 (1 spec.). Prieur 129.
Ex-Cgb
Rare. Only two others in Forum galleries (Atherton, Alberto)
Part of a small series of tetradrachms struck in Caesarea Maritima shortly after the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE.
After its fall, Titus spent three days outside the city handing out rewards and spoils to his troops.
"Then descending with his army to Caesarea Maritima, he there deposited the bulk of his spoils and directed that his prisoners should be kept in custody; for the winter season prevented his sailing for Italy" (Josephus)
It has been suggested this series of tetradrachms was struck during Titus' time in Caesaera. The style is fairly crude, although this specimen has a wonderful portrait, and is similar to other bronze coins attributed to Caesarea Maritima. Silver quality is not standardized, which gives evidence of a military issue. Being stuck just days or weeks after the fall of Jerusalem, surely these were part of the rewards Titus distributed to the troops.
Thanks to David Atherton for additional info.Jay GT407/13/22 at 22:58Enodia: I like the toning
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KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (19mm, 7.66 g, 11h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; star to upper right. BMC 234–7 var. (head right); SNG Copenhagen 1236 var. (same). Struck on a compact flan. VF.Mark R106/20/22 at 17:04Enodia: Lovely coin!
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Cilicia. Amazon/Grapes Stater of Soloi. Asia Minor. Cilicia. 410-375 B.C. AR stater. (10.67 gm, 19.9mm, 9h) of Soloi. Amazon (Antiope?), wearing pointed headdress, nude to the waist and kneeling l., stringing her bow, with drapery & gorytos (bow-case) at her waist. / Bunch of grapes on vine; ankh to lower right (partially off flan); ΣΟΛΕΩΝ - Θ. EF Davissons Auction 41 #56. "Uncommonly choice example, well centered and well struck." Casabonne Type 3; MFA Boston #2124 (same obv. die); SNG France 2 #135 var. (A-Θ). Jameson III #1608 = Baldwin's Auction 99 #152; SNG Levante - ; SNG von Aulock - .Anaximander04/08/22 at 03:59Enodia: Stunning detail!
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LUCANIA, Thourioi. Circa 350-300 BC. AR Nomos (21.5mm, 7.78 g, 3h).LUCANIA, Thourioi. Circa 350-300 BC. AR Nomos (21.5mm, 7.78 g, 3h). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Skylla holding trident / Bull butting right; Z above; in exergue, fish right. HN Italy 1813; SNG ANS 1056-7. Toned, struck with worn obverse die. Good VF. Purchased by the consignor from M&M Numismatics, October 2000 (their stock ticket included). Closing Date and Time: 15 December 2021 at 10:08:00 ET.Mark R112/27/21 at 01:23Enodia: Really nice coin, and I love the dotted exergue!
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THESSALY, Demetrias. Circa 290 BC.THESSALY, Demetrias. Circa 290 BC. AR Hemidrachm (14.5mm, 2.11 g, 5h). Draped bust of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder / Prow right; monogram to left. BCD Thessaly II 62 corr. (monogram); HGC 4, 79; Jameson 2466 (same dies). Toned, cleaning scratches. VF.
From the collection of a Well-Known Author. Ex BCD Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 413, 31 January 2018), lot 13.
Mark R112/10/21 at 01:53Enodia: Beautiful Artemis
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KINGS of PAEONIA. Lykkeios. Circa 358/6-335 BC. AR TetradrachmKINGS of PAEONIA. Lykkeios. Circa 358/6-335 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 12.88 g, 4h). Astibos or Damastion mint. Head of Zeus right, wearing laurel wreath / Herakles standing left, right hand raised to strike the Nemean Lion, which he has in a strangle-hold; bow and quiver to right. Paeonian Hoard 63 (same obv. die); Peykov E1000; AMNG III/2, 8; HGC 3, 142. Toned, typical minor die wear on obverse, a little off center on reverse. EF.Mark R109/26/21 at 17:42Enodia: Beautiful!
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Corinthia, CorinthCorinthia, Corinth (c. 375-300 BC). Silver Stater. Pegasus left. Rev. Helmeted and wreathed head of Athena left, gorgoneion behind. (Pegasi 427). 8.53g
Photograph by Baldwinssimmurray09/15/21 at 19:16Enodia: Stunning portrait!
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Anonymous. Circa 225-214 BC. AR DidrachmUncertain mint. Laureate head of Janus; curved truncation / Jupiter, hurling thunderbolt and holding scepter, in galloping quadriga right driven by Victory; incuse ROMA in raised tablet below. Crawford 28/3; Sydenham 64a.
From the Robert W. Bartlett Bequest Sold for the Benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
Photograph by CNG.simmurray09/05/21 at 22:06Enodia: Beautiful!
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