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BCC G4 CompositeRoman Gem Stone
Caesarea Maritima
1st-2nd Century CE
Eagle devouring Hare.
This a is very ancient type,
appearing on Greek coins
from the 4th century BCE,
and continuing as a frequent
device on Roman gems into
the 2nd Century CE.
Semi-Translucent Agate
Profile F1 var. (slightly
rounded edges), flat top
and bottom, horizontal oval.
11.5 x 8.25 x1.75mm. 0.35gm.
cf. Hendler Collection #138
(click for larger pic)v-drome01/19/19 at 03:37EB: Gorgeous, and nicely photographed
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MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AR tetradrachm (16.49 gm).Late posthumous issue of Caria, Alabanda, ca. 188-173 BC. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion-skin headdress, paws tied before neck / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, right leg drawn back, feet on ground line, eagle in right hand, scepter in left; Pegasus flying left in left field, AΛBP monogram under throne. Price 2455.
Britanikus01/16/19 at 05:30EB: Very nice!
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1274 - L. Procilius L.F., DenariusRome mint, 80 BC
Head of Juno Sospita right, clad in goat’s skin, S . C behind
Juno Sospita in biga right holding spear and shield. A snake below biga. [L. PROCILI. F] at exergue
19,5 mm - 3.89 gr
Ref : RCV # 307, RSC, Procilia # 2Potator II01/05/19 at 15:17EB: Nicely photographed
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Maximinus II Daia, follisMaximinus II Daia (308-313), follis, Alexandria mint, AD 312-313.
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, laureate head right.
GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius standing left holding head of Serapis left in right hand, cornucopia in left; star, N and palm-branch in left field, gamma in right, ALE in exergue.
5.10 gr - 21 mm.
Ref : RIC VI Alexandria 160b
From the zumbly collection, Ex CNGPotator II01/05/19 at 15:14EB: Excellent example!
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Parthia - Mithradates II (123-88 BCE)Metal/Size: AR20; Weight: 4.18 grams; Mint: Ecbatana; Denomination: Drachm; Date: 123-88 BCE; Obverse: Long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28vii) with eight-point star, ear flaps and griffin-ended torque; wears diadem underneath tiara with two ribbons. Reverse: Beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ (Of the Great King of Kings Arsaces, the Noble). References: Sellwood #28.7; Shore #99.museumguy12/31/18 at 01:02EB: Excellent!
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Crawford 529/4, ROMAN IMPERATORIAL, Octavian and Antony, AR QuinariusRome, The Imperators.
Antony and Octavian, 39 BCE.
AR Quinarius (1.60g; 14mm).
Military mint moving with Octavian.
Obverse: III ·VIR - R·P·C; veiled and diademed head of Concordia facing right.
Rev: M·ANTON - C·CAESAR; two hands clasped around caduceus.
References: Crawford 529/4b; HCRI 304; BMCRR (East) 128.
The coin likely celebrates the reconciliation of Octavian and Antony, memorialized by the pact at Brundisium in October of 40 BCE. Sear suggests that Octavian may have issued this type in Gaul, a former Antony stronghold and a big user of quinarii.
Carausius12/08/18 at 05:35EB: Interesting
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Pontos. Amisos (Circa 85-65 BC)Bronze AE
30mm, 19.53 g
Struck under Mithradates VI.
Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right
Reverse: Perseus standing facing, holding harpa and head of Medusa; body of Medusa at feet, monograms to left and right.
HGC 7, 238
This coin depicts two figures from the legend of Medusa, who was once a beautiful young maiden who dared to challenge Athena's beauty. As punishment for her impiety, Medusa’s hair was turned into hissing serpents and condemned to turn every living thing which gazed upon her to turn to stone. Perseus, son of Zeus and the mortal Danae, was given the task of slaying this monster. He was aided, in part, by Athena who gave her shield to him for the task. In the context of the period which this coin is from, Perseus and Medusa could be representations of Mithradates VI and Rome, respectively.Nathan P11/28/18 at 03:56EB: Great coin
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Mysore: Krishna Raja Wodeyar (1799-1868) AE 5 Cash (C#171a.1)Obv: Elephant to left with trunk upraised; Kannada legend above - ಶ್ರೀ ಚಾಮುಂಡಿ (Sri Chamundi) with sun and moon between ಶ್ರೀ (Sri); the whole enclosed in lined circle and ring of dots.
Rev: ಕೃಷ್ಣ (Krishna); ಮಯಿಲಿ ಕಾಸು ೫ (Mayili Kasu 5), V CASH in English below, enclosed in lined circleQuant.Geek11/20/18 at 14:53EB: Interesting coin
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EB0059 Bee / StagEphesos, IONIA, drachm, ca.405-325 BC.
Obverse: Bee, E-Φ to left and right.
Reverse: Stag standing right, palm tree in background, ΠγPPAΛIΩN to right.
References: SNG Cop 283ff. Note: There are almost 1,000 known varieties of the bronze and silver bee/stag coin types with unpublished types appearing every year.
Diameter: 18mm, Weight: 4.062g.EB11/17/18 at 20:02EB: EB, get it?
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Calabria Taras, 340/325, Stater7,74 g, ca. Magistrate Ar... und Ka... Ephebe with wreath on horseback, above it floating Nike / Taras with Kantharos and Chlamys on dolphin over waves. Vlasto 502; Fischer-Bossert 718.
Very rare and very fine.Leo11/16/18 at 14:50EB: Very nice!
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Julia Domna - PIETAS / PalladiumJulia Domna
Denarius
194 A.D.
Alexandria
Av.: IVLIA DO - MNA AVG / draped bust right
Rev.: PI - E - TAS / Pietas seated left, holding palladium in right hand
2,55 Gr., 6 h die axis
RIC 612 (no sceptre), SEV-481 - 482 Barry P. Murphy Coll.nummis durensis11/11/18 at 15:14EB: Nice portrait
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A size comparison of a Fanam with a Multiple DirhamQuant.Geek11/11/18 at 15:11EB: Two beautiful coins, great comparison!
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090b Gallienus (253-268 A.D.), Rome, RIC V-I 163, AE-Antoninianus, Sole Reign, -/-//Z, APOLLINI CONS AVG, Centaur walking right, #1090b Gallienus (253-268 A.D.), Rome, RIC V-I 163, AE-Antoninianus, Sole Reign, -/-//Z, APOLLINI CONS AVG, Centaur walking right, #1
avers: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head right.
reverse: APOLLINI CONS AVG, Centaur walking right, one forefoot raised, drawing the bow. Z in exergue.
exergue: -/-//Z, diameter: 19,0-21,5 mm, weight: 3,16g, axes: 5h,
mint: Rome, date: A.D.,
ref: RIC V-I 163, p-145, RSC-72, Göbl 735b,
Q-001quadrans11/03/18 at 18:20EB: Very nice!
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EB0855 Aurelian / SkeletonAurelian 270-275, tinned AE Antoninianus, Rome mint, 274-275 AD.
Obverse: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: Skeleton looming over terrified trick-or-treater (erroneously listed in the references as ORIENS AVG, Sol walking right, holding laurel branch and bow, treading down an enemy, B in left field, mintmark XXIR).
References: RIC 54, Cohen 159, Sear 11569.
Diameter: 23mm, Weight: 4.444g.EB10/31/18 at 20:27EB: Boo!
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3159 CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea. Hadrian 124 AD Sol on Mt ArgaeusReference.
Cohen -, cf. 457 (laureate and without aegis). Henseler -, cf. X29a var. (without aegis). RIC -. RPC III -, cf. 3158-9 (differing bust types). Sydenham -, cf. 290a (laureate and without aegis). An unpublished variety of a very rare type.
Issue Bronze with latin legends and Mount Argaeus as reverse design
Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Radiate head of Hadrian to right, with aegis on his left shoulder.
Rev. COS III
Mount Argaeus surmounted by statue of Sol-Helios, radiate, holding globe in his right hand and long scepter with his left.
4.81 gr
19 mm
6h
Note.
From the Collection of Sir A. J. Evans, Ars Classica XVII, 3 October 1934, 1400.
While usually being attributed to Caesarea, the style of the very rare small bronzes of Hadrian with Latin legends showing the Mount Argaios is clearly that of Rome. It is generally believed that the Rome mint shipped its dies to the East in such cases to have the coins struck on the spot, but the fact that RPC records an obverse die match between an Argaios-semis and a regular Rome mint piece in Vienna with a modius on the reverse (RPC III 3159.3 resp. BMC p. 442*) strongly indicates that all semisses were struck in Rome. The emergence of a local motive on a Roman Imperial coin is, in any case, very unusual and the coins may have been struck to commemorate Hadrian's visit to Cappadocia in 124 or 130/1. okidoki10/29/18 at 18:46EB: Very interesting, congrats!
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Amisos, Pontos300 – 125 B.C.
Silver Siglos (reduced)
3.83 gm, 15 mm
Obv.: Draped bust of Hera-Tyche right, wearing turreted stephane
Rev.: Owl facing with spread wings standing on shield; monogram to lower left.
SNG Black Sea 1110 var. (monogram);
HGC 7, 233
Jaimelai10/23/18 at 03:12EB: Great coin!
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Dynasts of Lycia, Mithrapata390 – 370 B.C.
1/6 Stater
1.28 gm, 14 mm
Obv.: Lion scalp facing
Rev.: Triskeles with labrys in one section, Mithrapata in Lycian around, all within incuse square. Rare symbol.
Sear 5228 var.;
B.M.C. 19. 32, 136 var.;
cf. SNG Copenhagen Supp. -;
SNG von Aulock -Jaimelai10/21/18 at 23:14EB: Beautiful, nicely photographed
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.47.7 corr.Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 18, 2.94g, 17.51mm, 180°
obv. AVT KAI A - V KOMODOC
Laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICT / RON(sic!)
Tripod, central and l. foot entwined by snake, head r.
ref- a) AMNG I/1, 1250 (1 ex., Wien)
b) not in Varbanov
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.47.7 corr.
F-/F+
This is the first coin, where the unknown legend in ex. is decipherably. Until now the ex. was always outside the flan. But already the depicted coins have had remains of the legend in ex. Now the legend is completed.
Jochen10/21/18 at 00:48EB: Excellent, congrats!
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Elymais. Arsacid dynasty. Prince B (3rd century A.D.)van't Haaff 20.1.1-1B; de Morgan 60; BMC plate XLII, 19-20, page 287, 4-6; Sear GICV 5920; Alram --
AE drachm, 2.69 g., 14.30 mm. max., 0°
Obv: Bust facing left, wearing diadem of two bands, hair tuft on top of head tied with ribbons, its ends flowing behind, another hair tuft at back of head; to right, pellet-in-crescent above anchor; pellet border.
Rev: Athena standing facing forward, head left, holding spear in right hand, and shield in left; pellet border.Stkp10/21/18 at 00:46EB: Beautiful obverse!
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EB0861 Probus / Victory from JupiterProbus 276-282, AE Antoninianus, "Antioch mint" - see note below.
Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: CLEMENTIA TEMP, Probus standing right, holding sceptre, receiving Victory from Jupiter standing left. Officina letter Γ dot in lower centre. Mintmark XXI.
References: RIC 922, Γ; Sear 11961.
Diameter: 21mm, Weight: 3.3g.
Note from Barnaba6:
This coin is not from Antioch (as RIC indicates) but from the 4th oriental mint active during Probus' reign - see article by S. Estiot: "L’Empereur et l’usurpateur: un 4e atelier oriental sous Probus"; Spink, London, 2015. EB10/15/18 at 14:32EB: Thanks Barnaba6
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EB0007 Youth on horseback / Taras on dolphinTarentum, CALABRIA, AR Nomos, 281-272 BC.
Obverse: Naked youth on horseback right crowning himself; IΩ behind, ZAΛO and Ionic capital below.
Reverse: Taras astride dolphin, holding distaff and akrostolion; AN behind.
References: VLASTO 803, Evans VII, G1; SNG France 1924-25; Cote 420 and McGill II, 87-89.
Diameter: 20mm, Weight: 6.602g.EB10/14/18 at 03:40EB: Thanks Enodia, updated accordingly.
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EB0010 Youth on horseback / Taras on dolphinTarentum, CALABRIA, AR Nomos, 272-235 BC.
Obverse: Youth on horseback left crowning horse; ΦΙΛΩ/ΤΑΣ in two lines below, ΔΙ above.
Reverse: Taras on dolphin left, holding kantharos and distaff; cock behind.
References: VLASTO 847, SNG France 2009, SNG ANS 1176, Evans VIII, A11 and McGill II, 96.
Diameter: 20mm, Weight: 6.123g.EB10/14/18 at 03:38EB: Thanks Enodia, updated accordingly.
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Attica, Athens, Athena, Owl, HemiobolAttica. Athens
Hemiobol (after 449)
Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev: A Θ Ε, Owl standing right, olive spring.
Ag, 0.33g, 7mm
Ref.: Kroll 14, SNG Copenhagen 59
Ex E.E. Clain-Stefanelli collection
photographic image (top) and electron microscopic image (bottom)
shanxi09/29/18 at 19:43EB: Interesting!
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1933 ALEXIUS TETARTERON S-1933 DOC43 CLBC 2.4.9 OBV Full Length figure of Christ bearded and nimbate wearing tunic and kolobion; holds Gospels in l. hand.
REV Full length figure of Emperor wearing stemma, divitision, and wearing jeweled loros of simplified type; holds in r hand labarum on long shaft and in l. gl.cr.
Size 21.94
Weight 3.6
This coin and S-1934 I believe were minted in Cyprus, these coins were once very rare but recently they have been hitting the market much more frequently. Most of these offerings are coming from Cyprus dealers.
This coin has a beautiful deep green Patina that hinders its photo. One of my nicest examples.
DOC Lists 1 example not in their collection. Weight 2.44gm and size 18mm Simon09/15/18 at 05:49EB: Very nice!
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prieur251_2Elagabalus
Syrian Tetradrachm
Obv: AYT K M A ANTWNεINOC CEB, laureate head right, draped and cuirassed, seen from front.
Re: ΔHMAPXεΞYΠATOC TOB, Eagle to front, head and tail left, Δ and ε in right and left field, star between legs.
25 mm, 13.69 gms
Prieur 251Charles M09/10/18 at 14:20EB: Wow, great coin!
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Sicily, Syracuse AR Stater.Time of Timoleon and the Third Democracy, circa 344-338 BC. Pegasos flying left / Helmeted head of Athena right, ΣVΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ around. Pegasi 2, SNG ANS 496. 8.02g, 22mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine. Toned.
From the collection of C.S., Germany.Leo09/01/18 at 16:24EB: Very nice
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3001 Hadrian Denarius 125-28 AD Galley right Eastern MintReference.
Strack *17; (for Roma mint RIC 195); RIC III, 3001 pl
Bust B1
Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Laureate, cuirassed bust right, seen from front
Rev. COS III (in ex)
Galley right with steersman and five rowers; curved stern Hortator, two sigma at stern
3.28 gr
19 mm
6h
Note.
Here the strap is dotted, normally it's with a thunderbolt on his cuirass leather strapokidoki09/01/18 at 02:03EB: Wonderful coin!
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PARTHIA/PERSIA, Mithradates II, ca. 123 - 88 BCAR dr., 4,18gr, 20,45mm;
Sellw. 28.3, Shore 97, Sunrise 299;
mint: Ekbatana, axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara and diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; mustache, long tapering beard; tiara w/earflap and 3 rows of pellets enclosing a six-pointed star; earring, multi-turn torque w/2-pellet finial; cuirass;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in 1 hand; exergual line; 5-line legend forming a square: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛoY APΣAKoY EΠIΦANoYΣ;
an impressive portrait of the aging king.
ex: Nisa Collection.Schatz12/26/17 at 14:41EB: Very nice!
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Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (cc. 317-289 B.C.), AE-21, SNG Ans 749, AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ BAΣIΛEOΣ, Winged thunderbolt, #1Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (cc. 317-289 B.C.), AE-21, SNG Ans 749, AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ BAΣIΛEOΣ, Winged thunderbolt, #1
avers: ΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ, Draped bust of Artemis Soteira right, quiver over shouler.
revers: ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ, Winged thunderbolt between legend.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 21 mm, weight: 8,14, axes: 2h,
mint: Sicily, Syracuse, date: cc.317-289 B.C., ref: SNG Ans 749,
Q-001
quadrans12/14/17 at 00:22EB: Superb!
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Behold! We have Gold, Silver, Wheat and Wine.Thrace, Pautalia, Caracalla 198-217 Æ29mm (or Pentassarion).
Obv: AÎ¥T K M AΥΡH – ANTΩNINOC, Laureate head of Caracalla right,
Rev: OΥΛΠIAC ΠAΥTAΛIAC, The River-god Strymon reclining left on urn from
which water flows, resting right hand on a rocky outcrop and holding a grape
vine with several grape bunches.
Four youths (or less correctly 'erotes') around; APΓY/POC (Argyros = silver)
emerging to the left, out of the cave in the mountain, with a small basket over
his shoulder; BOTPY (Botry = grapes) standing right on top of the mountain,
supporting one of the grape bunches; to right of waterfall, XPY/COC (Chrysos
= gold) seated left; in exergue, CTAXY (Stachy = grain ear) standing left and
holding sickle, harvesting ears of grain, probably wheat.
16.6g, Ruzicka 634; Mouchmov 4286; Varbanov 5174.
ex: Numismatik Lanz 163/374, where it had an estimate of €1,500- Euros.
Also: Schow (1789) p.6; Sestini (1796) 37, p.67; Mionnet (1822) 1108, p.388;
Eckhel (1839) Part 1, Vol.II, p.38; Von Sallet (1888) p.202-3; Imhoof-Blumer
(1908) 459, p.163-4, pl.X, 28.
"In the field of numismatics, there is no other coin upon which a city proclaims
the products of its territory so exquisitely". - Joseph H. Eckhel.
Also, see this recent article:
Behold! We have Gold, Silver, Wheat and Wine. by Walter C. Holt, M.A.
Australasian Coin and Banknote Magazine "2017 Yearbook", Volume 20.11,
December 2017/January 2018, pp.72-75 (illustrated). OldMoney12/06/17 at 18:52EB: Great coin, great description!
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Apollonia Pontica - AR diobolc. 4th century BC
facing laureate head of Apollo
anchor upside down; crayfish right
A
Topalov Apollonia p. 386, 4; SNG BM 167; SNG Stancomb 41; SNG Cop 459
1,20g 0,95mmJ. B.12/04/17 at 17:52EB: Very nice. By the way, the coin-zoo needs a crayfi...
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Roman Republic, C. Calpurnius L.f. Frugi Denarius - Horseman Galloping (Crawf. 408/1b)AR Denarius
Rome, 67 BC
3.95g
Obv: Head of Apollo to right, his hair bound with fillet; behind, two pellets.
Rev: Horseman galloping right; above, uncertain control mark.
C PISO L F FRVG
Babelon (Calpurnia) 24. Crawford 408/1b. RBW -. Sydenham 860d.
Struck in high relief and with magnificent iridescent toning.
Leu Numismatik Web Auction 2, Lot 548, 03/12/17
Obolos (By Nomos) Web Auction 3, Lot 261, 15/11/15
Gorny & Mosch Auction 190, Lot 426, 11/10/10Optimo Principi12/03/17 at 17:11EB: Wow, that's what I call galloping!
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Indo-Parthians: Pakoros, mid to late 1st cent. AD, Gondopharid DynastyAE unit, 10,26gr, 26mm;
Senior 269 1aT
mint: unknown in Arachiosa, axis: 13h;
obv.: bust, left, w/diadem and 2 ribbons linked at end; large tuft of top hair, large bunch of curls in back of neck, mustache, med.-long beard; 2-stand necklace w/center medallion; padded (?) shoulder armor; around rim Greek legend: BAΣIΛE ... rest barely legible;
rev: winged Nike, standing right, holding out diadem; ‘gi’ in Karoshti to left, ‘pu’ to right; around rim Karoshti legend;
black surfaces on both sides;
ex: CNG e-Auction 409, # 358; ex: Dr. Wilfried Pieper Collection.
Schatz11/20/17 at 12:34EB: Very nice. Love that dark patina.
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3070 Hadrian Denarius 128-32 AD Spes Eastern mintReference.
RPC, 3070; cfRIC 181; cfBMC 417; cfC. 390; cfStrack *15
Bust A1
Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
Laureate bust
Rev. COS - III
Spes advancing left, flower upward in right hand, raising skirt with left
3.27 gr
18 mm
6hokidoki11/15/17 at 13:52EB: Great coin!
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5611 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Diobol 125-25 AD Uraeus leftReference.
RPC III, 5611/8; Dattari-Savio Pl. 101, 7982 (this coin); Emmett 1145.10
Issue L ΔΕΚΑΤΟΥ = year 10
Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ - ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ
Laureate head of Hadrian r., drapery on l. shoulder
Rev. L ΔΕΚΑΤΟΥ
Serpent (Uraeus) erect, l., crowned with disc and horns
8.71 gr
25 mm
12h
Note.
From the Dattari collection.okidoki11/02/17 at 17:16EB: Another great Dattari coin!
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6276 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Nome Obol 126-27 AD Sobek-Geb/Kronos standingReference.
RPC 6276/30; Dattari-Savio Pl. 301, 10969 (this coin).; Emmett 1256
Issue Coptite
Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ СΕΒ
Laureate head of Hadrian, r., drapery on l. shoulder
Rev. ΚΟΠΤ, L ΙΑ
Sobek-Geb/Kronos standing, l., bearded, veiled, wearing sun disk, holding harpa in l. hand, and dorcas gazelle, l., in r. hand
5.07 gr
21 mm
12hokidoki10/30/17 at 03:15EB: Great coin!
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3267 CILICIA, Tarsus Hadrian Tridrachm Sandan standingReference.
RPC III, 3267/8; Levante 996; Prieur 768
Issue Second group
Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΤΡΑ ΠΑΡ ΥΙ ΘΕ ΝΕΡ ΥΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕ
Laureate head of Hadrian, r. with balteus and drapery on l. shoulder.
Rev. ΤΑΡϹΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ
Sandan, wearing tall headdress and long cloak, standing, r., on horned lion; he wears on his l. side bow-case and sword crossing the bow-case; his r. hand is raised and he holds bipennis and wreath in left.
9.94 gr
26 mm
12h
Note.
Sandan (or Sandon or Sandas) was an ancient Anatolian god associated with both war and the weather, and was known in the area of Tarsos from Hittite times (the second half of the 2nd millenium BC). The figure of Sandan on a lion first appears on the coinage of Tarsus in the 2nd century BC, but it was certainly much older. The shrine to Sandan in Tarsus existed at least until the 3rd century AD okidoki10/23/17 at 17:35EB: Excellent!
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Byzantine Empire: Justinian I (527-565) Æ Pentanummium, Constantinople (Sear 170) Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: Large Є, B to right
Quant.Geek09/24/17 at 19:38EB: Nice reverse. Maybe I should get one.
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RIC 2, p.387, 398 - Sabina, Concordia seated Sabina
AR Denarius, AD 128-136
Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, Diademed and draped bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting elbow on figure of Spes; cornucopia below chair.
Ag, 3.39g, 17mm
Ref.: RIC 398, CRE 40 [C] shanxi09/20/17 at 02:05EB: Very nice, great portrait!
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Cr. 344/2C, Republic, 150 BC, L. Titurius L.F. SabinusL. Titurius L.F. Sabinus
AR Denarius, 89 BC, Rome
Obv.: SABIN A PV, Head of King Tatius right, palm below chin
Rev.: Tarpeia facing between two soldiers, star and crescent
Ag, 17mm, 4g
Ref.: Crawford 344/2C, Sydenham 699a
Clashed dies. See the mirrored BIN from SABIN behind the leg of the right soldier
Ex E.E. Clain-Stefanelli Collectionshanxi09/12/17 at 16:02EB: Great coin!
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112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 862, Serdica, Bust-H (H2), -/-//KAΔ, SOLI INVICTO, Sol in spread quadriga, #1112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 862, Serdica, Bust-H (H2), -/-//KAΔ, SOLI INVICTO, Sol in spread quadriga, #1
avers:- IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Bust Type (H-H2), Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle.
revers:- S OL I INVIC T O, Sol faceing left in spred quadriga, rising right hand and holding whip in left hand.
exergo: -/-//KAΔ, no exergual line, diameter: 22,5-23,0mm, weight: 4,25g, axis: 0h,
mint: Serdica, date: 277 A.D. by Pink or 280-81 A.D. by Gysen, ref: RIC V-II 862, p-112, 4th emission,
Q-001quadrans09/06/17 at 19:56EB: Very nice!
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3 Constans
Billon centenionalis of Constans
Antioch, officina 3; 348-350 CE
4.4 g, 22 mm
D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, globe in right hand.
FEL TEMP REPA-RATIO Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, advancing right, head left; with his right hand he leads a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree. The spear points downwards, between the soldier's legs. Star in upper left field, AN Gamma in ex
RIC VIII Antioch 128; LRBC 2615
Randygeki(h2)08/25/17 at 12:57EB: Beautiful!
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Ptolemy II - AE drachmAlexandria
266-256 BC
diademed head of Zeus-Ammon
2 eagles standing on lightning left
ΠTOΛEMAIOY_ΒAΣIΛEΩΣ
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Svornos 479
67,19g 41mm
ex LanzJ. B.05/10/17 at 17:12EB: beautiful coin, nicely photographed
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Menander166 - 145 BC
Obv: Menander facing right - ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ MENANΔPOY
Rev: Athena Promachos standing left, brandishing thunderbolt and aegis; legend around, HA monogram
SG. 7600; BMC 3; Whitehead 407
2.42 g, 19mm, 0 degreesEB02/20/17 at 13:23EB: Thanks! There is some strange "ghosting" around th...
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