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TIBERIUSAE as. Kelse 14-37 AD, Baggius Fronto and Cn. Bucco, duoviri. 10,94 grs. Laureate head right. TI CAESAR AVGVSTVS / Bull standing right, head facing. II VIR / II in front. C.V.I.CEL behind. BAGG FRONT (NT ligate) above. CN BVCCO in exergue.
SNG Cop. 542
Jose A. Herrero 13/12/2012, Lot 120.
benito12/17/12 at 09:02John S: Nice coin 
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Probus, Billon tetradrachm, Alexandria, Year 7, EagleObv:– A K M AVP PROBOC CEB, Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– None, Eagle standing right, head right, wings spread, wreath in beak
Minted in Alexandria, Egypt. Year 7. (L in left field, Z in right field)
Milne 4649. Emmett 3982(7) R1. Curtis 1873. BMC 2436.
6.17 gmsmaridvnvm06/06/06 at 09:26John Schou: Hi, I have a coin similar to yours, Yes they are n...
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Syria, Dekapolis, Philadelphia, Commodus, Spijkerman 32Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 22, 7.52g
obv. L AVR KOM - MODOC KAIC
bust, draped and cuirassed, bare head, r.
rev. FIL K CV - THEA ACTERIA
Bust of Asteria, veiled and draped, r.; star above
Spijkerman 32
rare, about VF
FIL K CV is the abbreviation of FILADELFEWN KOILHC SVRIAC, Philadelphia Coele-Syria.
For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'Jochen03/05/06 at 17:11John Schou: Another nice coin and rare 
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Mysia, Germe, Geta SNG Paris 991Geta AD 198-209
AE 28, 12.58g
obv. P CEPTIMIOC - GETAC KAIC
bust, draped and cuirassed, bare head, r.
rev. CTR GLVKWNOC B GERMHNWN
Apollo Citharoedus, nude, stg. r., legs crossed, holding r. hand above head, resting with l. hand on kithara, set on column; left behind a tree with snake coiling around.
SNG Paris 991; SNG von Aulock 1115 (same dies); Sear GICV 2851
Rare, about VF
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A nice elegant depiction of Apollo with remarkable long legs. Looks a bit manieristic.
Apropos: Referring to Ehling all coins from Germe are from Germe in Mysia. Wether there were another Germe too in Lydia is unclear.Jochen03/05/06 at 17:10John Schou: Nice coin
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Cilicia, Coropissos, Maximinus I SNG Paris 770Maximinus I AD 235-238
AE 32, 15.62g
obv. AVT KG IOVH - MAXIMEINOC
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, r.
rev. KOROPICCEWN THC KHTWN MHTROPOLEW
Perseus, nude except chlamys, stg. l., holding harpe and head of Medusa in his
l. hand, clasping hands with Andromeda, stg. r. in long chiton, holding with her
l. hand fold of her garment under her chin; below the sea-monster Ketos.
SNG Levant 590; SNG Levante Supp. 157 (this ex.); SNG Paris 770; this obv. die was used in Philadelphia too, see SNG Levante 580
rare, about VF, brown-green patina
For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'Jochen03/05/06 at 17:08John Schou: What a nice coin
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RIC 0703 VespasianAR Denarius, 3.48g
Rome Mint, 74 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR - VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: PON MAX TR P COS V; Winged, caduceus, upright.
RIC 703 (C2). BMC 138. RSC 362. BNC 113.
A fairly good example of a common type.David Atherton08/17/05 at 03:23John Schou: Very nice coin, regards john
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Constantius II, RIC VII, Aquileia 193Constantius II 324 - 361, son of Constantine I
AE - AE 3, 4.48g, 19.6mm
Aquileia 2nd officina, 352 - 355
obv. DN CONSTAN - TIVS PF AVG
bust draped, cuirassed, pearl-diademed, r., A behind
rev. [FEL TEMP RE] - PARATIO
Helmeted soldier to l., shield on l. arm, spearing falling horseman; shield on
ground at r. Horseman is bare-headed, turns head back and stretches hand against soldier (type FH3)
field: left LXXII, right S
exergue: AQB
RIC VII, Aquileia 193
VF
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LXXII = Roman 72. The Maiorina in the first time had a weight of 4.54g = 1/72 of a Roman Pound. Later the weight sunk down and yet before 355 the Maiorina was no more struck.
Jochen05/01/05 at 18:00John Schou: Jochen, you do know how to find nice coins, It´s j...
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Maximian RIC VI, Trier 582(b)Maximianus 286-305, 308
AE - Follis, 11.31g, 28.9mm
Trier 1st officina ca.303 - 1 May 305
obv. IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG
bust laureate, cuirassed, r.
rev. GENIO POPV - LI ROMANI
Genius, turreted, stg. l., holding Patera and Cornucopia
field: S-F
exergue: PTR
RIC VI, Trier 582(b)
good VF
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SF is sometimes interpreted as abbreviation of SAECVLI FELICITAS, Happy times. But really the meaning is unknown.
Jochen05/01/05 at 17:58John Schou: Another great coin 
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Constantine II RIC VII, Ticinum 80Constantine II 317 - 340, son of Constantine I
AE - AE 3, 3.67g, 20.1mm
Ticinum 3rd officina AD 317-318
obv. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB CAES
bust laureate, draped, r., seen from back
rev. CLARITAS - R - EI PVBLICAE
Sol, radiate, naked, with Chlamys flying behind him, advancing l., extending r.hand and holding whip in l.hand
left field: P
exergue: TT
RIC VII, Ticinum 80
Very rare (R3)
VF+
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CLARITAS, brightness, clarity, claimed by some emperors because it was associated to SOL.
Jochen05/01/05 at 17:57John Schou: nice coin
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