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Roman, CALIGULAAE sestertiusbenito04/30/13 at 22:10Brian L: Holy cow, thats a great portriat.
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Seleukid - Antiochos IX Kyzikenos 113-95 BCPortrait Coin
Mint: uncertain; Date: Sd Σ = 200 = 113/112 B.C.
Obv: Diademed head of Antiochus VIII facing right. Boarder of dots.
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑÎΤΙΟΧΟΥ above, ΦΙΛΟ ΠΑΤΡΟΥ below, Winged thunderbolt and Monogram.
Size: 17mm; 5.3gms
Ref: BMC Vol. 4, Seleucid Kings of Syria, pg.92, No.16-19var.
Sear 7170Brian L04/25/13 at 18:36Brian L: Thanks for the correction Rover.
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Roman Empire, Gordianus III - overstrikeGordian III. (238-244 AD). Antioch, 239 AD. (gm*), IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, bust radiate, draped, cuirassed right. Silver antoninianus with overstruck reverse FIDES M[ILITVM] on type [AEQVIT]AS AVG. The coin looks like an Antioch work from 238-240 AD (IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG).
Current revers (overtype):
FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, holding long standard and transverse sceptre (the rest is seen left at feet)
This type is unlisted (in RIC, RSC) as an Antioch coin, but is not unknown completely. If we are looking for "Fides standing left, holding standard and transverse sceptre", than we find type RIC-1 (Rome), RSC-86 (Rome). In Antioch mint we find Fides with standard and cornucopiae or with two standards. So this coin is probably a new Antioch type with standard and transverse sceptre. The difference between the roman type (RIC-1, RSC-86) and this antiochian is in the lenght of the standard. The mint in Rome used (on gold, silver, bronze coins) shorter standard, that not divides the revers legend and ends under the letters of the legend. And not only at type FIDES MILITVM, but also at another types with Fides (for example P M TR P II COS P P, RIC-15). On antiochian antoninians we see a long standard, that divides revers inscription (mostly FIDE-S). This long standard is seen (during period of 238-240 AD with CAES M ANT on obvers) on another antiochian types (e.g. RIC-183 = RSC-90 and 91 - all with long standard and cornucopiae; RIC-185 = RSC-93 seated (!) Fides with long standard and cornucopiae).
Restruck on type:
AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing and facing left, holding scales and cornucopiae (RIC-177a, Coh-17, RSC-17a). I suppose the original coin is from Antioch mint (Aequitas stading left) and not from Rome (Aequitas standing half-left, RSC-17), although the figure of Aequitas is just partially visible.
Conclusion:
mint Antioch, 239 AD, RIC-unlisted (Antioch), RSC-unlisted (Antioch)
IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rad., dr., cuirass., r.
FIDES M[ILITVM], long standard and transverse sceptre - overstruck on type [AEQVIT]AS AVG
01/30/13 at 21:09Brian L: Nice shot through the loop.
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MODERN MILLED (up to 19th Century), USA, 1880, Morgan Dollar- Morgan dollar USA 1880, (Argent )12/15/12 at 22:07Brian L: Nice toning, "S" mint mark also.
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BCC 6Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem
Amalricus Rex 1162-1174 CE
Obv:AMA[L]RICV[S]RE[X +]
Six pointed star of David
original diameter. approx.25mm.
original weight perhaps 8 to 10 grams.
These coins were apparently never issued
whole, and may have been cut up before leaving the mint. They
may have been intended as offerings for pilgrims. Any comments or
information would be appreciated. (the coin fragments match types
but are clearly from different individual coins).v-drome09/28/12 at 18:39Brian L: Love the presentation!
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161 - Commemorative - RIC VII Lugdunum 246 (R2)Obv: CONSTANTINOPOLIS, Helmeted and laureate Constantinopolis bust left
Rev: None, Victory standing left on prow of a galley, holding transverse spear across her body and shield
Minted in Lugdunum (•PLC). A.D. 332
Reference:– Bastien XIII 233 (59 examples cited). RIC VII Lugdunum 246 (R2)
2.41 gms, 16.04 mm. 0 degreesmaridvnvm08/25/12 at 21:51Brian L: This coin is so sharp, you might cut youself!
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Vespasian RIC II IVDAEA CAPTAVespasian 69-79 A.D. AR Denarius. Rome Mint 69-70 A.D. Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right. Rev: IVDAEA in exergue, Judaea seated right, head resing on hand in mourning, to right of trophy. RIC II 2, Hendin 1479.
Lucas H image.
A very historically significant coin minted by the Romans to commemorate the conquest of Judaea. This Judaea Capta (Judaea Captured) series of coins was the largest issue ever to commemorate the defeat of a nation.
Thanks very much to Lucas H!Aarmale07/26/12 at 20:08Brian L: I still dream of getting on of these! Congratulati...
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Nutella Julius CaesarNUTELLA CESAR 1995 Coscinny Uderzo in Exergue
Laureate draped bust of Caesar
CAESAR DICT PERPETVO
Laureate head right
5.57g
Uncertain Italian mint
Found in a jar of Nutella!
:)
Jay GT401/19/12 at 18:58Brian L: Why is it dated 1993?
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Hyrcanus I Half-PrutahJohn Hyrcanus I, 135-104 B.C.E. AE Lepton (Half-prutah).
Obverse: Palm branch with fillet on top. In four lines of Ancient Hebrew, "John the High Priest and Council of the Jews." Reverse: Lily stemming from between two ears of corn; in left field, faint A monogram.
Meshorer 1 21. TJC pl. 10, C. Hendin 1134 (formerly Hendin 458).
Rare half-prutah. Ex. FORVM.Aarmale12/07/11 at 23:42Brian L: Rare type!
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UNITED STATES TOKENS. Civil War. Wooster, Ohio. J.R. Bowman.
CU Token (19mm, 3.57 g, 2 h)
Dated 1863
Head of Liberty left, wearing feathered headdress inscribed LIBERTY, within circle of thirteen stars, 1863 below
J. R. BOWMAN/ DEALER/ IN/ WATCHES/ CLOCKS/ &/ JEWELRY/ WEST LIBERTY ST./ WOOSTER, O., clock hands in background
Rulau CWT 975B-3aArdatirion11/01/11 at 16:44Brian L: Nice CWT!
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MACEDONIA, AMPHIPOLIS, 323-315 BC Tetradrachm, 24 mm, 14.31 g
Philip II (359-336 BC)
O - Laureate head of Zeus r.
R - ΦΙΛΙΠΠOΥ / ΠHorseman with palm r, flower.
Le Rider pl. 46, 3.
Ex A.Tkalec AG, Auction 10/27/2011, Lot 58 robertpe10/29/11 at 03:34Brian L: Very sharp and nice surfaces!
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Low Countries, silver jeton 1574: freedom of religionObverse: LAPIS•REIECTVS/CAPVT•ANGVLI•:, triangular stone in the middle, rose above, coat-of-arms of Holland below
Reverse: DNS•FECIT•HOC•ET•FV•MI•IN•OC•H•1574, the name 'Jehova' written in Hebrew within aureole
Minted in: Dordrecht
The triangular stone represents the Holy Trinity: The Father (Pater), The Son (Filius) and the Holy Spirit (Spiritus)RomaVictor07/03/11 at 10:11Brian L: WOW!
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Ptolemaic Kingdom, Cleopatra III and Ptolemy X Soter, 110 - 109 B.C. and 107 - 101 B.C., TetradrachmSilver tetradrachm
Obv:– Diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis
Rev:- PTOLEMAIOY BASILEOS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed, L I (year 10 of Cleopatra's reign) left, PA right;
Minted in Paphos, B.C. 110
Reference:– Svoronos 1668, SNG Cop -, Noeske -,
ex Forvm
14.258g, 24,1mm, 0o
After the death of Ptolemy VIII in 116 B.C. Cleopatra III ruled jointly with her mother Cleopatra II and her son Ptolemy IX. Cleopatra III expelled Ptolemy IX 110 B.C. and replaced him as co-regent with her second son Ptolemy X. Ptolemy IX regained the throne in 109 but was again replaced in 107 B.C. In 101 B.C., after 6 years of joint rule Ptolemy X had his mother Cleopatra III murdered.maridvnvm06/15/11 at 19:04Brian L: Awesome eagle!
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GREEK, Baktrian Kingdom, Demetrios I, ca. 195-175 BC, AR Tetradrachm - Bopearachchi Series 1CDiademed and draped bust of Demetrios right, wearing elephant skin head dress. / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY (of King Demetrios). Herakles standing facing, crowning himself, holding club and lion skin; PK monogram to inner left
Bopearachchi Series 1C; SNG ANS 187; Mitchiner 103d; Qunduz 28-33; Sear 7526.
(33 mm,16.68 g, 12h)
ex-CNG
At 33mm diameter this is a big coin, for an undoubtedly big man, despite him scoring only two sentences of mention in the surviving ancient written historical record.
 05/22/11 at 10:57Brian L: Great portrait, best elephant skin I've ever s...
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Babylonia, Seleukeia ad Tigris, Antiochos I, SC 379, 6aAntiochos I. Soter, 281-261 BC
AR - tetradrachm, 16.92g, 29.04mm, 315°
struck 264-263 BC
obv. Head of Antiochos I., diademed, r.
rev. BASILEWS - ANTIOXOV
Apollo Delphios, nude, std. r. on omphalos, holding with l. hand bow set on ground behind and checking
arrow in extended r. hand; chlamys over omphalos covered with agrenon and r. thigh
in outer l. and r. field monogram
ref. Newell ESM 166, pl. XV, 2; SC 379, 6a
VF
Jochen03/25/11 at 20:39Brian L: Very nice addition!
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DIOCLETIAN ArgenteusDIOCLETI-ANVS AVG, laureate head right / VICTORIAE SARMATICAE, camp-gate with open doors, surmounted by four turrets; star above door.
*, SMNG = Nicomedia.
AR Argenteus, c295, c18mm, c3.0g.
RIC25a(R3), RSC492a.
Ex. I Jones collection.TLP03/11/11 at 15:15Brian L: Very unusual campgate!
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Teos, Ionia475 - 450 B.C.
Silver Tetartemorion
0.19 gm, 7 mm
Obv.: Head of griffin right
Rev.: Quadripartite incuse square
SNG Kayhan 603; Rosen 393Jaimelai03/04/11 at 18:38Brian L: I've seen that griffin in my nightmares!
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Herakles plus Zeus Aetophoros accompanied by HeliosHerakles on the obverse with Zeus seated with his eagle (Zeus Aetophoros) on the reverse was the standard reverse typology of Alexander the Great and his immediate successors (the Diadochi). On this coin of Babylon the image of Zeus Aetophoros is accompanied by an image of Helios in the left field. Three gods for the price of one!
Further background http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-6089203/04/11 at 00:09Brian L: Great reverse detail!
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Alyattes triteLydian Kingdom, Alyattes II or Uncertain King Before Kroisos, c. 610 - 561 B.C.
Electrum trite, Weidauer Group XVI, 86-89 var; SNG von Aulock 2868, Rosen 655, aVF, Sardeis mint, weight 4.682g, maximum diameter 13.0mm, c. 610 - 561 B.C.; obverse head of roaring lion right, with knob and rays atop snout, 'V' style mane; reverse irregular divided rectangular incuse;Caffaro02/28/11 at 12:01Brian L: Very early coin,Nice!
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422/1b M. Aemilius Scaurus & P. Plautius HypsaeusRepublic. AR Denarius. 58 B.C. 3.93 g. Obv: M SCAVR AED CVR above, EX S C in fields, REX ARETAS below, King Aretas kneels right with palm branch in left hand, alongside camel. Rev: P HVPSAEVS AED CVR above, CAPTVM on right, C HVPSAE COS PREIVE in exergue, Jupiter drives quadriga left and hurls thunderbolt. Crawford 422/1b. Hendin 1441. Ex Amphora-catalog 98, item 96.
My absolute favorite coin thus far! Commemorating Scaurus' victory over Nabataea.Lucas H02/26/11 at 20:45Brian L: Indeed,very nice and historic coin!
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Tombstone, ArizonaHonest Walts Saloon, Brass Brothel Token
Randygeki(h2)02/25/11 at 18:52Brian L: Great history,Wonder what a dollar bought back the...
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1841 Hard Times token. USS ConstitutionMILLIONS FOR DEFENSE, NOT ONE CENT FOR TRIBUTE.ancientone02/24/11 at 19:18Brian L: Nice example!
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Claudius As ConstantiaObv.
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP
Bare head left
Rev.
CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI
SC
Constantia standing left with spear, gesturing to mouthancientdave02/19/11 at 21:22Brian L: Very nice!
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Philip II, Ar Tetradrachm, Amphipolis mintObv:– Laureate head of Zeus right
Rev:– FILIPPOU, naked youth on horse pacing right on horseback holding palm, stalk of grain under belly, P below foreleg
Minted in Amphipolis mint.
Reference:– SNG ANS 667 - 680
Test cut on reverse.
14.114g, 24.3mm, 0o
Ex- Forum Ancient Coinsmaridvnvm02/16/11 at 21:42Brian L: Great coin,test mark blends nicely!
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Mysia, Kyzikos, AE9-129-12mm, 0.78g
obv: forepart of boar left, tunny fish behind
rev: lion's head left, retrograde K above left areich02/16/11 at 19:22Brian L: Nice one!
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1672, Prise de douze villes en HollandeObv. Draped and cuirassed bust right LVD MAG FRA ET NAV REX PP, CHERON on bust truncation.
Rev. The King in the guise of Sol, radiating light, seated right in a heavenly chariot pulled by three horses, surrounded by clouds. Around are aerlia views of twelve towns and forts captured in Holland SOLIS QVE LABORES on scroll above central design, the names of all twelve towns/forts around.
AE63. Engraved by Charles Jean Francois Cheron. ORIGINAL STRIKE, very rare.
Charles Jean Francois Cheron (1635-1698), one of the most distinguished artists of the school of Jean Warin, was born at Nancy and was trained by his father, Jean-Charles Cheron, engraver to Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine. Cheron went to Rome and became engraver of medals for Clement IX and Innocent X. Cheron's style in his Roman medals is of remarkable boldness, and his medals of Pope Clement IX and of Bernini are grandiloquent and among the finest Italian medals of the period. He returned to France in 1675 and was employed by Louis XIV at the Medal Mint at Paris for about twelve years, where he contributed several medals to the medallic series of the monarch, the Histoire Metallique. His medals are considered to be in an international baroque style.
LordBest02/10/11 at 07:57Brian L: WOW!
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Leopold I. thaler 1693 KBTibsi01/21/11 at 20:03Brian L: Impressive coin!
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USA - 1854 Half CentUSA - AE 1854 Half Cent. Braided Hair type. Liberty head with braided hair and coronet reading LIBERTY faces right; 13 stars around; date below. Rev.: HALF CENT in wreath; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around. Reference: KM#70.dpaul701/04/11 at 21:58Brian L: Nice one!
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USA - HARD TIMES TOKENUSA - HARD TIMES TOKEN Cu, Political token made as small change during difficult financial times in the 1830s. The piece is interesting for the design, which one can see on modern Greek coins! Obv.: Pheonix rising from fire; SUBSTITUTE FOR SHIN PLASTERS Under phoenix: NOVb/*1837* Rev.: MAY/TENTH/1837 in wreath. SPECIE PAYMENTS SUSPENDED around wreath. Reference: HT-66. A shin-plaster is actually a type of bandage -- but also a slang term for a banknote. dpaul701/04/11 at 21:56Brian L: Always wanted one of these,Nice!
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CONSTANTINE IAE follis. Thessalonica 312 - 313 AD. 23 mm. 4.09 gr. Laureate,draped,and cuirassed bust right. IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. / Jupiter
holding Victory and sceptre,eagle with wreath at feet. IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN. In exergue TSB. RIC 61 b.
Bankhaus Aufhäuser, 10 (1993), Lot 646.benito12/17/10 at 19:22Brian L: Very detailed and smooth!
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Trajan Denarius Dacia CaptaObv.
IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P
Laureate bust right, wearing aegis
Rev.
COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC
DAC CAP in ex.
Dacia in mourning seated left on pile of captured armsancientdave12/16/10 at 20:15Brian L: Wow!
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Roman Empire, Augustus, 27 BC to AD 14, DenariusAR Denarius, Roma mint, 19 BC.
Obv. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right.
Rev. TVRPILIANVS III VIR, Tarpeia, long-haired, facing, half-buried by shields, hands raised.
RIC 299 (I, 63); RSC 494 (I, 157).
4,29g, 20mm.
Extremely Fine / Extremely Fine.
Provenance: Hess-Divo, Auktion 314, lot 1507.
12/08/10 at 18:37Brian L: What a great looking coin!!!!
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Augustus and AgrippaAUGUSTUS & AGRIPPA AE dupondius. Nemausus Mint, Gaul, struck after 10 AD. Heads of Agrippa, wearing rostral wreath, and Augustus, wearing laurel wreath, back to back, IMP DIVI F. Reverse - COL NEM, Crocodile chained to palm branch. 27mm, Weight 14.0g. RCV 1730.Soxfan12/04/10 at 21:20Brian L: Cool reverse!
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Gaius ("Caligula"), RIC 37, Sestertius of AD 38 (oak wreath)Æ Sestertius (25,55g, Ø 34mm, 6h), Rome mint, struck AD 38
Obv.: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, laurate head left
Rev.: SPQR / P·P / OB·CIVES / SERVATOS, Text in oak wreath.
RIC 37 [R]; Sear (Roman Coins and Values) 1801; Foss (Roman Historic Coins) 13
First issue to celebrate the title PATER PATRIAE awarded to him by the senate in AD 38.
Charles S12/03/10 at 08:06Brian L: Great toning!
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PUERTO RICOPUERTO RICO - Alphonso XIII AR 20-Centavos, 1895. Obv.: Portrait of king right; ALFONSO XIII P.L.G.D.D.REY.C.DE ESPANA 1895 Rev.: Crowned arms of Spain; ISLA DE PUERTO RICO PG 20 CENTAVOS .V.
5.00 g. Reference: KM#22.dpaul711/26/10 at 16:24Brian L: Wow,don't see Puerto Rican coinage often!
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GORDIAN IIIAE medallion. 238-244 AD. 35.52 gr. Anchialos. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust seen from the front, head left, holding spear and shield, eagle with spread wings on the shield . AVT K M ANT AVΓ ΓOPΔIANOC / Hercules nude , lion skin over head and streaming behind him, kneeling left on back of the fallen Ceryneian Hind, grasping her antlers with both hands; club lying on the ground behind the captured beast. OVΛΠIANΩN AΓXIAΛEΩN. AMNG 622.
Gemini III. Lot 433. Harlan J.Berk B.or B. 153 Lot 442benito11/05/10 at 07:48Brian L: Nice reverse!
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Chimaera and Dove Sikyonia, Sikyon, 330/20-280 BC, AR Triobol
Chimaera standing left; ΣI below. / Dove flying left; Άabove tail feathers. BCD Peloponnesos 298 (this coin); BMC 112 var.; SNG Copenhagen 61 var. (ÃŽâ€I on reverse) - very rare variant.
(15 mm, 2.99 g, 7h)
CNG; ex- BCD Collection; LHS 96 (8 May 2006) Lot 298.
The Chimaera, featured on the obverse of this coin, was a mythical fire-breathing beast; a composite of a lion, a goat and a snake. In myth, it inhabited Lycia in Asia Minor. It’s sighting was considered to be a portent or omen of storms, shipwrecks and natural disasters. The Chimaera’s representation in the arts is wholly Greek. It evolved to become a decorative motif in the region around Corinth. The pairing of a motif that forebodes disaster on the obverse, with a dove, the symbol of Aphrodite, goddess of love on the reverse is curious. Perhaps this was a metaphor for the ancients’ view of the double-sided nature of life?10/11/10 at 11:17Brian L: Very Very Nice!
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SILVIVS PAPIVS MAXIMVS AVGaureo
Consecratioantvwala10/10/10 at 17:55Brian L: Who is Silvivs Papivs?
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Ptolemy II Ptolemy II Tetradrachm
25 mm 14.40 gm
Diademed head of Ptolemy right.
Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, monogram and club in the fieldKoffy09/28/10 at 00:51Brian L: Great looking coin!
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Vitellius Vitellius AS
27 mm 9.37 gm
O: A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN
Laureate head left, globe at point of bust
R: VICTORIA AVGVSTI
Victory advancing left, holding shield inscribed S P/Q RKoffy09/02/10 at 19:18Brian L: Nice looking coin!
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334 - 335 AD - Constantine IIConstantine II Bronze AE 3
Siscia mint, RIC 236, 334 - 335 A.D.
2.332g, 18.19mm, 180o
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust right
GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers, each holding spear and shield on ground, flanking two standards, (dot)ESIS(dot)in exe
beautiful green patina, aEF, Ex-Forumjimwho52309/02/10 at 00:02Brian L: Great soldiers!
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Septimius Severus denariusRIC 266 (3,7 gm, 19 mm).
Mint of Rome, 204 AD.
High relief,
unusually huge & sharp script...
Just a Severus author's type -
INDVLGENTIA IN CARTHage!08/27/10 at 20:45Brian L: Nice presentation picture also!
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Alexander III, AE2020mm, 5.43g
obv: head of Alexander as Heracles right
rev: BAΣIΛEOΣ between club and bow in bow case, below, racing torch
countermark (helmet left?)areich08/16/10 at 18:58Brian L: Nice contrasts!
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Sicily, Syracuse SNG ANS 138AR - Silver litra, 12.4mm, 0.653g
struck c.475-450
obv. SVRA
Head of Arethusa, with pearl-diadem, r.
rev. Oktopus
SNG ANS 183; SNG München 1003; SNG Copenhagen 641; cf. Boehringer S.196, 450ff.
about VF, slightly toned
from Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'Jochen08/15/10 at 09:53Brian L: Nice octopus!
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Time of Cyrus to Darios I siglosTime of Cyrus to Darios I. Circa 545-520 BC. AR Siglos (5,10 gr; 17,3 mm). Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left / Two incuse square punches of unequal size. SNG Kayhan 1024; Traité I 409-10 (Kroisos); SNG Copenhagen 456.Caffaro08/14/10 at 19:53Brian L: Nice early coin!
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Antiochos VI, AE1919mm, 7.72g
obv: diademed and radiate head of Antiochos right
rev: ANTIOXO[Y] EÎ IΦANNOY ΔΙΟÎΥΣΟΥ; Apollo leaning on tripod and holding arrow
Sear 7082areich07/25/10 at 15:08Brian L: Very nice Antiochos IV
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Methymna, Lesbos obol, Silen/ turtle7mm, 0.39g
obv: facing head of Silenos
rev: turtle
(350 - 240 BC)
(Franke Methymna 170, 18A; cf. Klein 793)areich07/16/10 at 21:14Brian L: Nice turtle!
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Silver siglos, times of Xerxes to Artaxerxes I (ca.485-420 BC), Achaemenid Kings of Persia (Carradice type IIIb). Half moon Countermark.Silver siglos, times of Xerxes to Artaxerxes I (ca.485-420 BC), Achaemenid Kings of Persia (Carradice type IIIb)
Size:16mm, 5.5g.
Figure of Great King right, drapery in double fold at knee, carrying spear and bow, a small banker's mark / Rectangular punch with irregular pattern, a small banker's mark. Carradice type IIIb, group A-B, early types; Sear 4682.
*countermark the shape of a half moon.
Antonivs Protti07/15/10 at 12:17Brian L: Nice siglos!
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Mesembria, Thrace, 450-350BC AR diobolMesembria, Thrace, 450-350BC AR diobol Mesembria in Thrace, Greek colony on West Black Sea 450-350BC; AR diobol Obv.: Crested helmet faced. Rev.: META in the four quarters of a radiate wheel. David Sear, Greek coins and their values, Vol. 1, p. 166, 1673. /1.31 g.
Philoromaos07/13/10 at 18:58Brian L: I am looking for one with that much detail,Nice!
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036. Salonina.BI Antoninianus. Eastern mint.
Obv. Draped bust right, on crescent SALONINA AVG
Rev. Ivno standing left holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet IVNO REGINA.
RIC13s. aUNC. Simply superb, perfect style, fabric and strike on perfectly round flan with full silvering. Very rare in this condition.
LordBest07/13/10 at 18:39Brian L: Great surfaces!
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Athenian OwlAttica-Athens
Silver tetradrachm
449-414 B.C.
16.54g, 24mm, 0omihali8407/11/10 at 13:33Brian L: Thats really nice!
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Diadumenian denariusM OPEL ANT DIADUMENIAN CAES Rev. PRINC IVVENTVTIS.Diadumenian, in military attire stg facing, hd r,holding standard and sceptre, two more standards set in ground to right. RIC 102(rome 217-218) weight 3,25grspikbjorn06/27/10 at 15:30Brian L: Really nice!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Augustus Caesar, AR Denarius - 2 B.C. to 4 A.D.Lugdunum mint
RIC 207
Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE
Rev: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Caius and Lucius Caesars togate stand facing, each resting hand on a round shield with spear behind, above center on l. a simpulum r. and on r. a lituus l.
Weight: 3.79 grams
Diameter: 19.8 mm
ICG#: 5729290101
Grade: EF40
 06/27/10 at 13:46Brian L: Very,very nice!
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Mazaios stater (or cilician siglos) Silver stater, SGCV II 5649, EF, 11.010g, 23.9mm, 0o, 361 - 334 B.C.
O: BALTRZ (=Baaltarz) in Aramaic behind, Baal of Tarsos enthroned left, head facing, holding bunch of grapes, grain ear, and eagle in right, lotus headed scepter in left hand, M below throne, all within a circle of dots /
R: lion bringing down bull, attacking with teeth and claws, MZDI (=Mazdai) in Aramaic above, letters below, all within a circle of dots; obverse and reverse slightly off center.
Provenance: FACCaffaro06/24/10 at 22:08Brian L: Very nice indeed!
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HADRIAN--AGATHADAEMON SERPENT HADRIAN
138 AD
BILLON TETRADRACHM 12.78 g
O: HEAD OF HADRIAN, RIGHT
R: AGATHADAEMON SERPENT ERECT, RIGHT, WEARING SKHENT AND SUPPORTING A WINGED CADUCEUS IN ITS FOLD
MILNE 946 (year 4)
ALEXANDRIA, ROMAN EGYPT
(ex Aegean Numasmatics)laney06/14/10 at 20:09Brian L: Nice snake!
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Ptolemy IV Philopater AE41 64.05g 221-204 BC. Struck 212 BC. Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy IV Philopater AE41 64.05g 221-204 BC. Struck 212 BC.
O: Head Zeus with Horn of Ammon r, centering dimple evident.
R: Eagle with closed wings stg. l., Filleted Cornucopia in l. field, BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU around, LI symbol between legs.
Svoronos 1126, SNG Cop 200v(DI between legs).
32500
Antonivs Protti06/05/10 at 08:34Brian L: Nice one!
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Tarkumuwa stater (or cilician siglos)CILICIA, Tarsos. Tarkumuwa, 384-361/0 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.40 g, 12h). Struck circa 370 BC.
O: Baaltars seated right, head and torso facing, holding eagle-tipped scepter, grain ear and grape-bunch; thymiaterion to right; under throne, eagle standing right; all within crenelated wall /
R: Ana, standing right, facing Datames, standing left; thymiaterion between; all within dotted square border in linear border. Casabonne type 3; Moysey issue 5; SNG France 298. EF, small area of roughness on reverse. Rare issue with eagle under throne.
Provenance: CNGCaffaro06/02/10 at 22:29Brian L: Just plain nice!
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USA - Civil War TokenUSA - Civil War Token, Patriotic type, Northern States. Obv.: Rider with hat facing left; THE FEDERAL UNION IT MUST BE PRESERVED and date 1863 below. Rev.: OUR UNION in wreath, shield at bottom.dpaul705/30/10 at 16:02Brian L: Nice civil war token!
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Q. Thermus M.f., AR Denarius, 103 BC, Rome(No legend)
Helmeted head of Mars left
(No legend)
Two warriors fighting with swords and shields, warrior on left protects fallen comrade, warrior on right wears horned helmet
Q . THERM (ligate) . M F (ligate) in exergue
18mm x 20mm, 3.99g
Minucia 19; Crawford 319/1; Sydenham 592
Seaby notes: This records the brave deeds of the moneyer's ancestor and namesake, who was consul in 193 BC. He was engaged in a severe contest with the Ligurians and is said to have distinguished himself by his bravery.Antonivs Protti05/29/10 at 00:12Brian L: Great battle scene!
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SikyonSikyon Hemidrachm
18 mm 2.83 gm
O: Chimaera left
R: Dove leftKoffy05/22/10 at 20:35Brian L: Nice all around coin!
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Julius CaesarJulius Caesar Denarius
19 mm 3.75 gm
O: CAESAR DICT PERPETVO
Wreathed head right.
R: MACER
Venus standing facing, head lowered left, holding scepter and Victory; shield at feet to left.Koffy05/18/10 at 21:19Brian L: Now thats an historic coin!
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RIC 359b Divus Vespasian [Titus]AR Denarius, 3.30g
Rome Mint, 79-80 AD
Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: Column mounted by shield and topped by urn, flanked by two laurels; in field, E-X, on shield, S C
RIC 359b (C). BMC 124. RSC 149. BNC 99.
Acquired from Beast Coins, May 2006.
There are four commemorative reverse types that were issued by Titus in honor of his father Vespasian after his death; victory and trophy ( a continuation of a reverse Vespasian issued before his death in 79 A.D.), two capricorns supporting a shield, and an ornamental quadriga.
This denarius is my favorite of the four, two laurels flanking a column and shield with an urn placed on top. The urn presumably contains the ashes of the deified Vespasian. The laurels evoke those planted outside Augustus' door. The shield with the inscribed S C show the divus honours voted to Vespasian by the senate.
Apparently Vespasian thought the idea of being deified was amusing, as his death approached he uttered the famous line "Woe's me. Me thinks I'm turning into a god."
A comet appeared in the heavens near the time of his death.
This is a rare variant with the E and X flanking the urn instead of the column.
David Atherton05/11/10 at 23:56Brian L: WOW!
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Roman, Julian II. Apostata AE1Iulianus II. Apostata AE1, struck 361-363 AD at Antioch mint, 2. officinae.
Obv: D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
(Rev: SECVRITAS REI PVB, bull standing right, two stars above.
Ex: ANTB(palm))
Ø 27-29 mm, 7.79 g.
Antioch RIC VIII 216
My favourite portrait in my collection...Pscipio05/11/10 at 19:31Brian L: Always liked his beard,have to get one,hope its li...
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Vabalathus & Aurelian Æ AntoninianusVabalathus & Aurelian Æ Antoninianus. VABALATHVS VCIMDR, laureate draped bust right / IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate & cuirassed bust right, H below. ancientone05/03/10 at 17:53Brian L: I like it!
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MARTI PACIFEROGordianus III. antoninianus
Antiochia mintTibsi05/02/10 at 20:46Brian L: Nice reverse!
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Tetricus I Antoninianus strike errorTetricus I Æ Antoninianus. IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust right /SALVS AVGG, Salus standing left, feeding serpent arising from altar. RIC 126, Cohen 154. ancientone05/01/10 at 19:16Brian L: That's interesting!
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Alexandria AE33 Drachm TriptolemosTriptolemos riding in biga of winged serpents.ancientone04/24/10 at 23:47Brian L: Those certainly are biga serpents.  sorry
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RIC 601 DomitianAR Denarius, 3.27g
Rome mint, 88 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC inscribed on column; to r., incense burner, further r., Herald stg. l., with wand and shield
RIC 601 (C). BMC 135. RSC 73. BNC 124.
Acquired from Beast Coins, January 2010.
The type was minted in 88 AD in honour of the Secular Games Domitian held in that same year. Secular Games, or Ludi Saeculares, were theatrical games held at the end of a saeculum (the longest span of a human life, figured at 100 years). Domitian used the Augustan cycle, although he celebrated them six years early.
The reverse features a column with the inscription LVD SAEC FEC: "He Conducted the Secular Games", a herald who announced the games, and an incense burner for sacrifice. Quite a nice numismatic record of an event.
This is a type I've always wanted to add to the collection. Another reverse that pushes the limits of how much a die-cutter can fit onto such a small flan. Good metal and a decent portrait.David Atherton04/23/10 at 19:32Brian L: Nice and great symbolism!
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Augustus (Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus) (27 B.C. – 14 A.D.)RIC I (Augustus) 379
AE As (28 mm.), Rome mint, struck, 16 B.C.
Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRINVNIC POTEST, bare head right.
Rev: C GALLIVS LVPERCVS III VIR AAA FF, around large S C.
Note: C. Gallius Lupercus was a moneyer, and the reverse legend refers to the board of three moneyers (tres viri auro argento aere flando feriundo).
RIC rarity C
From an uncleaned coin lot.Stkp04/11/10 at 23:35Brian L: Great find from an uncleaned lot!
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043. Fausta, wife of Constantine I. AE Follis, Rome mint. FDC.AE Follis. Rome mint.
Obv.Bust of Fausta right FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG
Rev. Fausta standing holding Constantine II and Constantius II SPES REIPVBLICAE
RIC 292, S 3903, VM 6. R4.
FDC. Finest known Fausta bronze, with full mint lustre sheathed in a thin Tiber patina. ex- Tom Cederlind.LordBest04/10/10 at 18:57Brian L: really nice,great reverse!
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UNITED STATES - Liberty Cap DimeUNITED STATES - Liberty Cap Dime (10 Cents), AR, 1829, Philadelphia mint. Obv.: Bust of Liberty wearing cap faces left, surrounded by stars, date beneath bust. Rev.: Eagle with spread wings facing left, American shield on chest, stands on arrows and plants. Ribbon above reads E PLURIBUS UNUM. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA above, value 10c below. Reference: KM#48.dpaul704/05/10 at 11:27Brian L: Classic American coinage-Nice!
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Vabalathus AE AntoninianusRIC Vb 381 Antioch, 271/272 A.D.; C1
3.54 g, 19 mm x 20 mm
VABALATHVS VCRIM DR, laureate, draped bust of Vabalathus right
IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust of Aurelian right. Officina letter B below
ScarceMark Z04/02/10 at 19:58brian l: "Beautiful Desert Patina! "-I agree!!
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Nero Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria. Rare. unlisted typeRandygeki(h2)04/02/10 at 18:48brian l: Nice,when I was active in U.S.coins,I would have l...
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China - Ceramic mold for Wang Mang spadesWang Mang
Xin Dynasty
Ceramic coin mold
For "Da Bu Heng Quan", valued at 1 liang
Cf. Hartill 9.29
Ardatirion03/19/10 at 19:30brian l: Not into Chinese coins but WOW!
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AUGUSTUS denarius IMP X ACTAVGVSTVS - DIVI . F
His bare head right
IMP / X // ACT
Apollo standing left, holding lyre and plectrum
This denarius refer to thr battle of ACTIUM, the greatest and most important of all the victories of Augustus
3,78 g
gb2940003/19/10 at 19:29brian l: Great hisoric coin!
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Fossil trilobiteElrathia
500 mybp
Length 16mmmauseus03/15/10 at 20:52brian l: Not a coin but very interesting indeed!
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John HyrcanusYehochanan the high priest and Concil of Jews
mint : Jerusalem
134-104 BC
AJC I, Group Lafrederic03/10/10 at 13:57brian l: Great patina and nice letters!
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Constans CentenionalisOBV: DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG,
pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, holding globe
REV: FEL TEMP REPA-RATIO, helmeted soldier, spear in left hand,
advancing right, head left. With his right hand he is leading
a small bare-headed child from a hut beneath a tree. The
spear points downwards, between the soldier's legs.
Mintmark R star epsilon.
4.02 grams 19 mm
RIC VIII Rome 140.Danny S. Jones03/09/10 at 23:07brian l: Beautiful color,also!
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Diocletian, Argenteus - *Nicomedia mint, 3rd officina, AD 295-296
DIOCLETI ANVS AVG, Laureate head of Diocletian right
VICTORIAE SARMATICAE, The tetrarchs sacrifying before a campgate. SMNΓat exergue
3.3 gr
Ref : RCV # 12615 (1000), Cohen #491 var, Potator II03/05/10 at 19:07brian l: Absolutly awesome!!!
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275Tacitus 275-6 AD
AR antoninianus
Siscia Mint
IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
CONCORD MILIT
Emperor clasping hands with Concordia
RIC - , La Venera 2035mauseus02/26/10 at 19:41brian l: Very nice!
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UNITED STATES - Half CentUNITED STATES - Cu Half Cent, 1808, draped bust type. KM #33.dpaul702/20/10 at 19:36brian l: Nice to see an American half cent again!
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Trajan Denarius OBV: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P
Laureate head right
REV: COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC
Aequitas standing left, holding scale and cornucopia
19mm, 2.81g
RIC118
It is my first Roman Coin!miffy02/20/10 at 19:34brian l: Excellent coin for your first,congrats!
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Constantine I the Great Posthumous Commemorative AE4
Mint: Cyzicus;DATE: 347-348 AD
Obv: DV CONSTANTI-NVS PT AVGG, Veiled bust right.
Rev: Veiled emperor standing right, VN / MR across field.
Exergue: SMKB
Size:17X15mm; ? gms
Ref: RIC VIII 46 Brian L01/14/10 at 22:03brian l: I have to say,it wasn't my hand that cleaned i...
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, Marcia - L. Marcius Phillippus. Denarius 56 B.C.Obv: Diademed head of King Ancus Marcius right, lituus behind, ANCVS below.
Rev: Aqueduct (the Aqua Marcia) represented as an arcade of five arches surmounted by equestrian statue right, AQVA MAR (MAR in monogram) within arches, PHILIPPVS on left.
RCV I : 382 | RSC I : Marcia 28.
This moneyer was the step-brother of Octavian, who was just seven years old at the time of this issue. The reverse of this coin commemorates the construction, in 144 B.C., of the Aqua Marcia by Q. Marcius Rex, whose statue appears above the aqueduct.
 01/10/10 at 20:47brian l: And L. Marcius Phillippus approved of the portrait...
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Ptolemy VI, 204-181 B.CSilver tetradrachm, BMC-, SNG Cop -, gVF, 13.87g, 26.2mm, 40o, Salamis, Cyprus mint, 177-176 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis; reverse PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, owl in left field, LE (regnal year 5) over SA (Salamis mint, Cyprus) in right field; superb portrait, fantastic style, extremely rare, possibly uniqueSalem Alshdaifat01/10/10 at 20:40brian l: Very nice!
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Augustus As Imperial Titles & SCObv.
IMP CAESAR DIVI F AVGVSTVS IMP XX
Bare head left
Rev.
PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POT XXXIIII
SC
Imperial Titles around large SCancientdave01/07/10 at 01:08brian l: Great coin,it looks so Roman!
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Roman terracotta bulla of Antoninus PiusFAKE
Terracotta bulla
138-161 AD
Laureate portrait of Antoninus Pius facing right
Bullae were seals attached to documents or orders as a means of authentication. This one clearly shows the image of a laureate portrait of Antoninus Pius facing right. With such a profound Imperial portrait, its likely that this was used to seal official orders from the Emperor or one of his aides. The reverse of the piece bears striations from papyrus or cloth and still bears the fingerprints of the official who pressed it.
Purportedly found in Egypt. Ardatirion12/20/09 at 20:24brian l: Great portrait!
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MaximianMaximian Follis
28.2 mm 8.979 gm
O: IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right
R: SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR
Moneta standing left, scales in right, cornucopia in left, VI right, AQS in ex;Koffy12/20/09 at 02:53brian l: Very sharp!
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