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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.54.08 #1 (plate coin)Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 25, 10.68g, 25.22mm, 180°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AV K M AVR - ANTONINOC (C squared!)
bust, cuirassed, radiate, r.
rev. N / IKOPO / LITWN / PROC I / CTRON
in 5 lines inside laurel wreath
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 2013 var. (has bust draped and cuirassd)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3846 var. (cites AMNG 2013)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.54.8 (plate coin)
d) BMC 68
Rare; EF+, nice black patina
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Youthful portrait of Elagabal, the nicest I've ever seen! Shows clearly the bisexual nature of this young emperor.Jochen09/02/05 at 18:04Britannicus: Very pleasing!
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Geta, Neoclaudiopolis (Paphlagonia)All the coins of this city are rare, and this one seems to be of an unpublished type. The reverse shows the seductive "apocalyptic" Aphrodite loosening her garment and holding an apple.
The obverse legend contains the rare (and so far unexplained?) KOM KECAP, also known on coins of Geta from Tavium in Galatia.Britannicus08/29/05 at 20:43Britannicus: Sorry, I forgot the following information: 22 mm.,...
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Caracalla, AE30, Pautalia, Thrace, Satyr and NymphCaracalla --AE30, Pautalia, Thrace. Unlisted for Caracalla - similar type recorded for Septimius Severus but different reverse die. featherz08/29/05 at 19:47Britannicus: I have one of these, too - on a smaller flan (AE 2...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Carausius, Diocletian & Maximianus - AntoninianusObv.: CARAVSIVS ET FRATRES SVI, jugate, radiate & cuirassed busts of Maximianus, Diocletian & Carausius left Rev.:PAX A-VGGG, Pax standing left, holding olive-branch & vertical scepter; S P/C. Mint Camulodunum. (Struck circa 292-293 AD)Postumus11/14/04 at 08:09Britannicus: If you ever want to dispose of this, I have a Gall...
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Caracalla, Nicopolis ad IstrumMOESIA INFERIOR, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Caracalla. 198-217 AD. Æ 26mm (11.90 gm). Ovinius Tertullus, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Apollo Sauroktonos ("Lizardslayer") standing right, holding branch and watching lizard on tree. AMNG I 1518; SNG Copenhagen -. 11/08/04 at 12:11Britannicus: Fantastic!
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