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Thrace, Hadrianopolis, Herakles, Two ErotesTHRACE. Hadrianopolis.
Pseudo-autonomous.
Time of Gordian III (238-244)
Obv: TON KTICTHN. Bearded and laureate head of Herakles right.
Rev: AΔPIANOΠOΛЄIT / ΩN, Two Erotes standing facing one another, playing with the club of Herakles.
AE, 2.72g, 19mm.
Ref.: Jurukova 708.
shanxi03/19/23 at 18:09ancientone: Cool reverse!
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Titus Hendin 6474ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΤΙΤΟ Σ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ
Laureate head right.
ΙΟΥΔΑΙΑΣ EAΛ ΩΚΥIΑΣ
Nike standing right, left foot on helmet, writing on shield hanging from palm tree at right.
Caesarea Maritima; 79-81 CE
22mm; 6.42g
Hendin 6474
Bold little coin with with dark brown/black patina and earthen highlights. A Judaean Judaea Capta that would have reminded the population of just how devastating the revolt had been, even a decade later. Jay GT412/30/22 at 22:18ancientone: Great coin!!
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BCC GR18 Gabala-Syria Autonomous Civic IssueAutonomous Civic Issue
Gabala-Syria
1st Century BCE
Obv:Bearded head to right (Poseidon?)
Rev:ΓΑΒΑΛΕΩΝ Crab holding crescent
in raised claws. Black patina.
AE 15x16mm. approx. 4.0g Axis:0
Possible references: SNG München 826
or Mionnet, V, 233, 624.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1976v-drome12/23/22 at 13:48ancientone: Awesome crab!
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Lucania, Herakleia, Athena, marin divinity Lucania, Herakleia
Æ14, 3rd century BC
Obv.: Draped bust of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet.
Rev.: HPAKΛEIΩN, Female(?) marin divinity with human upper part of the body right, round shield in left hand, spear over shoulder; in field left, thunderbolt.
Æ, 2.45g, 13.6mm
Ref.: SNG Cop. 1142, Weber Coll. 724 var. (star on rev.).
shanxi10/27/22 at 01:24ancientone: Great reverse!
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Maximus as Caesar Biga of SerpentsMaximus as Caesar under Maximinus, Phrygia, Bruzus, 235-238 AD, 26mm, 5.7g, SNG von Aulock 3526, RPC VI 5626 (temporary),
OBV: ΓIOY OYH MAΞIMOCK, Bareheaded and cuirassed bust right
REV: ΒΡΟVΖΗΝΩΝ (retrograde ΗΝΩΝ), Demeter, holding torch in each hand, in biga right drawn by winged serpents
SRukke10/25/22 at 00:22ancientone: Great coin!!
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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 GT406/06/22 at 19:06ancientone: Wow!! Amazing coin!
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RIC 1508 Vespasian Æ20IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVGVST
Laureate head right
PON MAX TR P P P COS VIII CENS; S C low in field
Caduceus, winged, between crossed cornucopiae
Uncertain Asia Minor; "O" mint? Ephesus?
77-78 CE
3.75g; 20mm
RIC 1508 (R2); RPC 1477A (3 specimens)
Ex-Pavlos S. Pavlou
An incredible series from an unknown Eastern mint. Even the denominations are uncertain and classified in RIC as 1. (Large) 11g; 2 (Medium) 8g; 3 (Medium-small)3.5-4g; 4 (Small) 2.5g. RIC simply calls them Mint(s) of Asia Minor (uncertain: Ephesus?) While M. Grant links them to the mysterious "O" mint. Either way, all the bronze coins from this issue are fairly rare. Only 3 specimens in RPC online and 1 in the David Atherton collection of this type. Jay GT405/31/22 at 02:45ancientone: Yea, That's a good one!
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Asia Minor, Pontos? (Uncertain), Comet, Horse's head Uncertain Mint
Pontus or Asia Minor
about 130-100 BC
Obv.: Horse's head with star
Rev.: Comet
AE, 1.66g, 12.1mm
Ref.: SNG Black Sea 984, Lindgren III 154
OMNI 8 (11-2014), p.49, Fig. 17, this coinshanxi01/18/22 at 20:37ancientone: Very nice coin!
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RPC 2097 Titus Gadara, DecapolisTITOΣ KAIΣAP
Laureate head right
ΓΑΔΑΡΑ L ΖΛΡ (year 137)
Turreted head of Tyche right
Gadara, Decapolis
73-74 CE
3.96g, 16mm
RPC II 2097
Ex-ZurqiehJay GT401/10/22 at 20:14ancientone: Nice coin and sweet patina!
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Macedon: Alexander III Arados Tetradrachm Price 3309Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress
AΛEΞANΔPOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ
Zeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand AP monogram below throne
Arados,
328-320 BCE
17.14g
Price 3309
Late lifetime or early posthumous issue.
Ex-Barakat Jay GT401/10/22 at 20:11ancientone: Love the toning!
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RPC 1610 TitusT CAES IM PONT
Laureate head right
COL ICO NIEN E Q
two standards; between them, star
Galatia, Iconium
19.3mm, 5.02g
RPC II 1610 (Rare 10 specimens) this coin #10 RPC online
Ex-Themis Numismatics Auction 9 lot 447
The reverse reads "Colony of Iconium, founded by the fifth Gallic legion"Jay GT401/10/22 at 20:10ancientone: Very nice coin!
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NervaNerva with Salus
97 AD06/09/21 at 03:55ancientone: Nice one!
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Moesia Inferior, Tomis. Severus Alexander AE26. 4 AssariaObv: AVT K M AVR CEVH ALEXANDROC, laureate, draped bust right.
Rev: MHTRO PONTOY TOM-EWC, Δ in lower left field, Demeter standing left holding corn-ears and long torch.ancientone01/31/21 at 14:42ancientone: Thank you shanxi! Fixed it.
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Seleukid Kingdom, Seleukos II Kallinikos, Artemis, Apollo SELEUKID KINGDOM.
Seleukos II Kallinikos (246-225 BC)
Magnesia on the Maeander
Obv.: Head of Artemis right, bow and quiver behind neck.
Rev.: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΣEΛEYKOY, Apollo standing left, holding arrow and grounded bow; monogram to outer left and right; all within meander border.
AE, 17mm, 5.14g
Ref.: SC 670a; HGC 9, 347.
shanxi01/18/21 at 16:00ancientone: Awesome coin with beautiful bust!
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2138 IONIA, Miletus. Hadrian LionReference.
RPC III, 2138/4; Freiburg: 13702
Magistrate Fl. Zô. B (without title)
Obv. ϹΕΒΑϹΤΟϹ
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, right
Rev. ΕΠΙ ΦΛ ΖΩ Β
Lion r., looking l.; above, star
3.81 gr
16 mm
6h
Note.
Plankenhorn collection coins of Ioniaokidoki12/15/20 at 02:05ancientone: Neat type!
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Bithynia-Pontus, Tium. Livia AE15. Obv: Head of Livia r.
Rev: KAYC T - T - IANΩN, winged caduceus; on r., Δ / K.
RPC -; cfr. SNG von Aulock 7175.
Very rareancientone06/30/18 at 03:01ancientone: Thank you for identifying shanxi 
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Teos, Ionia320-294 BC
AR Diobol (10mm, 0.92g)
Mentor magistrate.
O: Griffin seated right, with left forepaw raised.
R: Lyre; MENTΩP (magistrate) downward to right.
Kinns 95; SNG Kayhan 611v; Imhoof 126A
ex MRB Coins
Enodia06/27/18 at 01:40ancientone: Cool little AR!
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Asia Minor, Lykia, Dynasts of Lykia, Trbbenimi, scalp of lion, triskelesTrbbenimi
Asia Minor, Dynasts of Lykia
AR Tetrobol
Obv.: Facing scalp of lion.
Rev.: Triskeles within incuse circle, TRBBÊNEME (in Lycian) around
Ag, 3.12g, 17mm
Ref.: Müseler VIII.25-7; SNG von Aulock 4215shanxi06/07/18 at 11:55ancientone: That is one cool Greek coin!
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Augustus Æ 26 CAESAR
Bare head of Augustus right
AVGVSTVS
in Laurel wreath
Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch mint
26mm, 13.6g.
RIC 486, RPC 2235
Scarce.
ex-Incitatus
Wildwinds example
Old cleaning scratches on both sides are not as pronounced in hand.
New photoJay GT402/08/18 at 23:03ancientone: Awesome patina!
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CALABRIA. Tarentum. ObolKantharos; three pellets around.
Bucranium; three pellets around.
Circa 380-325 BC
Weight: 0.33 g.
Diameter: 9 mm.
Rare with 3 pellets
cf. Vlasto 1617 (number of pellets); cf. BMC 432 (same). HN Italy 918; SNG France 3 specimens, c.f. 2201-03 (number of pellets)
Ex Dr. P. Vogl collection; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (sold 30.12.1992; with dealer's ticket), Ex-Numismatik Naumann auction 42 lot 15; Ex-Calgary Coin
A tiny coin with a fantastic design.Jay GT402/08/18 at 23:02ancientone: Very cool coin!
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5823 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Tetradrachm 132-33 AD Mummiform SokarReference.
Emmett 883.17; RPC III, 5823/5; Dattari (Savio) 1446
Issue L IZ = year 17
Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙС ΤΡΑΙΑΝ - ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СƐΒ
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., seen from rear
Rev. L ΙΖ
Mummiform Sokar (Ptah-Sokar-Osiris) standing right, holding sceptre tipped with falon (Horus?)
13.00 gr
27 mm
12h
Note.
Giovanni Dattari summarizes the unusual reverse type seen on this billon tetradrachm of Hadrian. The image of the Ptah-Sokar-Osiris divinity belongs to Egyptian theology, and in particular to funeral worship. It brings together three famous members of the Pharaonic Pantheon through their respective symbols: the headdress and scepter for Ptah, the solar disk for Osiris, and the mummiform wrappings for Sokar – the “Lord of the Necropolis.” These three associated divinities call upon the concepts of “mourning” and “life”, evoking at the same time the pain associated with death and the hope of resurrection. The main sanctuaries of Ptah, Sokaris, and Osiris were at Memphis and Abydos.okidoki12/20/17 at 00:17ancientone: WOW! Awesome coin!
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Otho. EGYPT, Alexandria. . AD 69. Æ23. Obol.Obv. Laureate head right. [MAPK OΘΩN - KAIΣ ΣEB AYT].
Rev. Canopic jar to right; LA (Year 1) before.
References: RPC 5371 (8 spec.).
23mm, 3.18 grams.Canaan12/09/17 at 10:16ancientone: Very nice!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.10.36 (plate coin)Septimius Severus, AD 193--211
AE 16, 3.26g, 15.64mm, 180°
obv. AV KAI CEP - CEVHROC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLIT - PROC ICT
Cock advancing r., stepping on snake which is erecting in front of him
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1416, pl. XX, 7 (1 ex., Bukarest)
b) not in Varbanov
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.10.36 (this coin)
extremely rare (R9), EF, dark green patina
Pick writes: "An unusual type!" The rev is known from a coin of Caracalla HrHJ (2017) No. 8.18.10.22, extremely rare too.Jochen11/18/17 at 17:29ancientone: Neat coin!
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Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy IV Philopator (221 - 204 B.C.), AE Hemidrachm , Svoronos 1127Bronze hemidrachm
Obv:- Horned head of Zeus Ammon right, wearing taenia;
Rev:- ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed, filleted cornucopia left, ∆Ι between eagle's legs
Minted in Alexandria
References:- Svoronos 1127; SNG Cop 202; Noeske 145; BMC Ptolemies p. 57, 109 - 110; Weiser 50 (Ptolemy II, 253 - 249 B.C.)
33.40 g. 33.72 mmmaridvnvm10/22/17 at 18:05ancientone: Beautiful coin!
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03 Constantius IIConstantius II
Antioch
5,24 g / 23 mm
obverse D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right;
reverse FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, Gamma in left, soldier, with spiral shield, spearing Horseman,hair in braids, bearded, reaching back towards soldier
ANZ Antioch 122
Sear 18170Randygeki(h2)10/12/17 at 21:34ancientone: FHD!
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4100 ARABIA, Petra. Hadrian TycheReference.
RPC III, 4100; Spijkerman 3; SNG ANS 1360-3 var. (bust type)
Issue Petra metropolis
Obv. ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΚΑΙСΑΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ СƐΒΑϹΤΟС
Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian (seen from rear), r.
Rev. ΠƐΤΡΑ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΙС
Turreted and veiled Tyche seated l. on rock, l., her r. hand extended, holding trophy in l.
14.26 gr
27 mm
6hokidoki10/10/17 at 22:52ancientone: Awesome! Love that bust.
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England, Edward I England, Edward I (1272-1307), Penny, 1.26g., New coinage, class 9a1 (c.1299 to 1300/1), London mint, facing bust of King, star on breast, +EDWAR ANGL DNS HYB, rev., long cross with trefoil of pellets in each angle, CIVITAS LONDON (N.1036/1; S.1407), struck flat in parts, fine. Randygeki(h2)10/03/17 at 18:25ancientone: Nice! I don't see the FH on it though.
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Ionia, Achaemenid Period: Uncertain Satrap (ca. 350-333 BCE) Æ Unit (Traité II 81; Sunrise 72)Obv: Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow
Rev: Two concentric squares with line projecting outward from one side
Quant.Geek10/03/17 at 18:14ancientone: Cool coin!!
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RIC 0048 Domitian denariusIMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PM
Laureate head right
TR P COS VII DES VIII
Curule chair, wreath above
Rome, September 13-December 31, 81 AD
3.5g
RIC 48 (C)
Ex-Calgary Coin; Ex-RM CollectionJay GT410/03/17 at 18:10ancientone: Very nice!! Portrait is awesome!
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3248 CILICIA, Zephyrion Hadrian Ae 25 ApolloReference.
RPC III, 3248; Levante 64-5
Obv. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СΕΒΑСΤΟС ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΕΙΤωΝ
Laureate head of Hadrian, right
Rev. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤωΝ ΖΕΦΥΡΙωΤωΝ
Laureate head of Apollo, r.; in front, lyre
10.45 gr
25 mm
12hokidoki10/03/17 at 18:05ancientone: Cool n Rare!
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03 Constantius IIConstantius II
Antioch, AE 2
21mm., 4,75g.
DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, soldier standing left, spearing a fallen horseman who is bearded, hair in braids, clutching the horse's neck. Γ in left field. Mintmark ANB
RIC VIII Antioch 135Randygeki(h2)10/03/17 at 18:03ancientone: Very nice Randy!!
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, SABINA, CARIA, Trapezopolis Ae 19 Mên standingReference.
RPC --; apparently unpublished.
Magistrate Ti. Fla. Max. Lysias,
Obv: CABЄINA CЄBACTH
Draped bust of Sabina, r., hair coiled and piled on top of head above triple stephane
Rev: ΔΙΑ Τ Φ ΜΑΞ ΛVСΙΟV TPAΠEZOΠ/ OΛITΩN.
Mên standing, l., wearing Phrygian cap, holding pine cone and sceptre, behind his shoulders, crescent
4.22 gr
19 mmokidoki10/03/17 at 17:58ancientone: I like that one!!
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RIC 0402 DomitianusObv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS PER P P, Laureate head right, with aegis
Rev: S-C in exergue; Domitian standing right clasping hands over altar with officer standing left; behind officer, one soldier with standard, and one soldier at right with spear and shield.
AE/Sestertius (37,08 mm 28,10 g 6h) Struck in Rome 85 A.D. (3rd issue)
RIC 402 (R2), BMCRE - BNF unpublished
ex Roma Numismatics Auction XIV lot 709
FlaviusDomitianus10/03/17 at 17:53ancientone: Super coin!
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Heraclea, 119 Diocletianus (284 - 305 A.D.), RIC VI 010e (? Not in RIC this Officina), AR-Argenteus, -/-/HE, VICTORIAE SARMATICAE, Four Tetrarchs, Very Rare! #1Heraclea, 119 Diocletianus (284 - 305 A.D.), RIC VI 010e (? Not in RIC this Officina), AR-Argenteus, -/-/HE, VICTORIAE SARMATICAE, Four Tetrarchs, Very Rare! #1
avers: DIOCLETI ANVS AVG, Laureate head right.
reverse: VICTORIAE SARMATICAE, The Four Tetrarchs sacrificing in front of 6 turreted City gate.
exergue: -/-/HE, diameter: 18,5-19,0mm, weight: 3,50g, axis:0h ,
mint: Heraclea, date: 296 A.D., ref: RIC VI 010e (? Not in RIC this Officina), p-, Jelocnik -; RSC 491b, Not in RIC this Officina Very Rare!
Q-001
quadrans10/03/17 at 17:51ancientone: Very desirable coin!
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GREEK, Brutus, Koson, StaterRoman Consul Brutus in center accompanied by two lictors
KOΣΩN in ex. BR monogram on left.
Eagle standing left on scepter, wings open raising wreath in left claw.
Eastern mint, Dacia? 43-42 B.C.
8.38g
Choice UNC
RPC I 1701; BMC Thrace p. 208, 1; BMCRR II 48; Crawford 433/1
Clickable for a larger image
  Jay GT405/15/17 at 00:16ancientone: Amazing!
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SOLD! Juba I of Numidia denariusREX IVBA
Diademed and draped bust right, sceptre over shoulder
Hmmmlkt – [Ywb'Y] in neo-Punic characters, octastyle temple.
Utica, Mauretania
60-46 BC
3.34g
MAA 29; SNG Copenhagen 523.
Double stuck
Sold to Calgary Coin April 2022
New PhotoJay GT405/12/17 at 18:01ancientone: Very cool coin!
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PISIDIA, Antioch. Julia Domna. Augusta, AD 193-217. Æ35, 25.8g, 6h.
Obv.: IVLIA A-GVSTA; Draped bust r.
Rev.: COL CES ANTIOCH; Mên standing facing, head right, left foot on bucranium, leaning on low cippus, holding sceptre and Nike; to left, cock standing left; S R across fields.
Reference: Krzyzanowska XXI/48; SNG France 1121 / 17-147-150John Anthony05/12/17 at 18:00ancientone: Very nice and Large!!
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G. Iulius Caesar, Crawford 480/13Gaius Iulius Caesar, 13.6.100-15.3.41 BC, gens Iulia
AR - Denar, 3.83g, 19.7mm, 90°
Rome, Feb.-Mar. 44 BC
moneyer P. Sepullius Macer
obv. Head of Caesar, wreathed and veiled, r.
before CAESAR, behind DICT PERPETVO
rev. r. P SERPVLLVS, l. MACER (both from top to bottom)
Venus Victrix with bare l. breast, stg. l., holding small Victory in xxtended r. hand and resting with raised l. hand on lpng sceptre on which is leaning the shield set on ground
ref. Crawford 480/13; Sydenham 1074; RSC Julius Caesar 39; BMCRR I Rome 4173; SRCV I 1414; Vagi 56; Sear CRI 107d
VF, portrait!, toned, scratches, somewhat excentric
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
From highest historical importance: The 1st portrait of Iulius Caesar and the coin that killed Caesar!
Please, take a look at http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=109646.0Jochen05/12/17 at 17:58ancientone: That's a beauty!!
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Denar, RIC 3, p.094, 507b - Faustina II, Pudicitia standingFaustina II
AR-Denar, Rome
Obv.: FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust right, pearl diadem.
Rev.: PVDICI-TIA, Pudicitia standing facing, head left, drawing veil and holding hem of skirt
Ag, 3.12g
Ref.: RIC III 507b, CRE 206 var. (pearl diadem)
Ex collection Hannelore Scheiner
Ex Künker eLive Auction 44, lot 111shanxi04/18/17 at 15:28ancientone: Very Nice Coin!!
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1332 Hadrian, Cistophorus IONIA Ephesus mint 132-34 AD Tetrastyle temple Artemis standingReference.
RPC III, 1332; Metcalf 8; RIC 475; RSC 536; BMCRE 1091; Pinder 70; Sear 3449.
Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Bare head right.
Rev. DIA-NA / EPHESIA
Tetrastyle temple on three or four steps; within, cult image of Artemis of Ephesus
10.15 gr
28 mm
6h
Note.
Overstruck on an uncertain cistophorus of Mark Antony and Octavia.okidoki03/23/17 at 18:55ancientone: 
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2556 LYDIA, Gordus Julia Pseudo-autonomous under Hadrian AmphoraReference.
RPC III, 2556; SNG München 179
Magistrate Ludus
Obv. ΓΟΡΔΟΥ
Turreted and draped bust of the Tyche of the city, right.
Rev. ΕΠΙ ΛΥΔΟΥ
Amphora
2.23 gr
15 mm
6hokidoki03/23/17 at 18:51ancientone: Really cool!! Will you sell to me?
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1375 Hadrian, Cistophorus CARIA, Cnidus? Zeus seatedReference.
RPC III, 1375/1; Metcalf 71; C. -; RIC -; BMC -; W. E. Metcalf, The Cistophori of Hadrian, 1980, 76, 308 Taf. 20 = RPC III 1375; M. 308
Obv. AVGVSTVS HADRIANVS
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
Rev. COS III
Zeus seated r. on throne holding vertical sceptre in upraised r. and Victory on globe (corr.)
9.90 gr
27 mm
6h
Note.
ex Theodor Grewer collection
ex Kress, Auktion 158, 1973, Los 997okidoki03/23/17 at 18:42ancientone: Very cool and rare!
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Hemidrachm 129-30 AD Isis Pharia standingReference.
Emmett 1093.14; Dattari-Savio Pl. 85, 7711 (this coin). RPC 5748.23 (this coin cited).Corr. (holding Situla)
Issue L IΔ = year 14
Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ - ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., seen from rear
Rev. L ΙΔ
Isis Pharia advancing, r., head r., holding sistrum and sail with situla
12.64 gr
29 mm
12hokidoki03/23/17 at 18:39ancientone: Desirable type and provanance!
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Troas, Alexandreia, Maximinus I, Bellinger A362Maximinus I, AD 235-238
AE 26, 8.18g, 25.7mm
obv. IMP MAXI - MINVS PIVS AVG
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. COL AVG - TR - O
Poseidon, nude, stg. r., l. foot set on dolphin, trident in raised r. hand ready for thrust, holding in
extended l. hand hippocampus
Bellinger A362, type 38 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen 171
about VF
The same rev. is known from Anchialos for Severus, Varbanov (engl.) 712
For more information please look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'.
Jochen02/13/17 at 23:32ancientone: Amazing coin!
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Philip I 244-249 AD, Pisidia, Apollonia MordiaeumPhilipp I bust laureate right, seen from rear,
ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙΟC ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC.
Tyche standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae,
ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΑΤΩΝ ΛΥΚΙΩΝ ΘΡ.
24.0 - 24.7 mm, 5.83 g.
SNGFrance3-1364, Slg. Waddington-3628.Pekka K02/01/17 at 17:52ancientone: Nice coin!
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GREEK, Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochus I Soter, tetradrachmAntiochus I Soter, 281 – 261
Tetradrachm, Seleucia on Tigris 281-261 BC, AR 17.09 g. Diademed head r. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ – ANT – IOXOY; Apollo seated l. on omphalos, holding arrow in r. hand and resting the l. on bow set r. on ground; in r. and l. field, monograms. ESM 177. SC 379.6c. SNG Spaer 296.
ex NAC, Auction 97, lot 302, ex CNG sale 99, 2015, 324areich01/15/17 at 00:31ancientone: BOT for sure! Super coin!
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Geta - Topirus, AE28 Varbanov 2693Geta, AE28 minted in Topirus (Gr. Topeiros), 209-211 AD; 17.26 g; 28 mm; obv. ΑVΤ Κ ΠϹΕΠ-ΤΙΜΙ ΓΕΤΑC, Laureate bust of bearded Geta to r. Border of dots, circular pseudo-countermark ΠΟΛ in ligature on emperor's neck; rev. ΟVΛ-ΠΙΑ-Ϲ ΤΟΠΕΙΡΟV, Emperor (Geta) on horseback r., holding a transverse spear in r. hand. Varbanov 2693.
Notes: ex Künker eLive 43, lot 537Bartosz A01/09/17 at 18:03ancientone: Nice rare mint!
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Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierakome - Hierocaesarea, Artemis, forepart of stag Lydia, Hierakome - Hierokaisareia
Obv.: draped bust of Artemis Persica r., with bow and quiver at l. shoulder, ΠΕΡCΙΚΗ below (only partially visible)
Rev.: ΙΕP monogram, forepart of stag kneeling right, ring of pearls with big pearls
AE, 5.80g, 18mm
Ref.: SNG v. Aul. 2951, GRPC Lydia 4shanxi01/09/17 at 17:58ancientone: Very Nice!
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5838 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Drachm 132-33 AD Isis Pharia standingReference.
Emmett 1002.17; RPC III,5838/32; Köln 1078 var. (placement of date); Dattari (Savio) 765-6 var. (same); K&G 32.547; Milne -; SNG Hunterian 1078 var. (same); BMC 756.
http://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/5838/32/
Issue L IZ = year 17
Obv. AVT KAIC TPAIAN • AΔPIANOC CЄB
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev. L IZ (date= year 17) in exergue.
Isis Pharia standing right, holding sistrum and billowing sail, before Pharos of Alexandria.
21.08 gr
34 mm
12hokidoki07/19/16 at 00:39ancientone: That is one sweet coin!
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0732 THRACE, Bizya, Hadrian Banquet sceneReference.
RPC III 732/10; Jurukova 8
Obv: ΑΥΤ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС ΚΑΙ СΕΒ.
Laureate bust right, with slight drapery, on shoulder, strap across chest
Rev: ΒΙΖΥΗΝΩΝ.
banquet scene: symposiast reclining l. on klinè; woman seated at his feet; on r., forepart of horse, l., right foreleg raised; on l., a boy.
10.30 gr
25 mm
6hokidoki07/19/16 at 00:34ancientone: Very cool coin!
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3209 CILICIA, Germanicopolis. Hadrian Zeus Reference.
RPC III, 3209; SNG France 756 = Waddington 4735.
Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤωΡ ΚΑΙСΑΡ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС.
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., with paludamentum.
Rev: ΑΔΡΙΑΝΗ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΚΟΠ.
Zeus standing left, holding patera and sceptre; to left, eagle standing left, head right, with wreath in beak.
6.17 gr
23 mm
3h
Note.
Ex Dr. P. Vogl collection
The city of Germanicopolis was founded by the Graeco-Armenian King Antiochios IV of Commagene in honor of his Roman patron Germanicus. Its only coinage dates to the time of Hadrian, whose name it bore as an epithet.okidoki07/19/16 at 00:33ancientone: Nice Coin!
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RPC II 0632 DomitianusObv: AYT ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, Laureate head of Domitian right
Rev: NKA ПP (in monograms, across field); Ares walking right, with trophy and spear
AE36 (36.05 mm 23.96 g 5h) Struck in Nicaea (Bithynia)
RPC 632, SNG Von Aulock 539
From the François Righetti Collection, ex Auctiones eAuction 46 (03/2016) lot 21, ex CNG 64 (09/2003) lot 592FlaviusDomitianus04/05/16 at 17:14ancientone: Beautiful Ares!
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IONIA, Ephesos. Alexander.
PB Tessera (17mm, 3.95 g, 4h)
Artemis kneeling right, bathing, within grotto surmounted by half-length figure of Aktaion, wearing antlers and raising arms
Hippocampus right, AΛЄ Ξ around
Gülbay & Kireç –; Gorny & Mosch 212 (5 March 2013), lot 3333 (same dies); Vossen 35 (this coin)
Ex Tom Vossen Collection, 35Ardatirion03/27/16 at 23:13ancientone: That is a cool tessera!
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Lydia, Saittaareich02/08/16 at 22:21ancientone: Awesome Coin and collection of lions!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.07.07 corr. (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-193
AE 19, 3.49g, 19.28mm, 225°
obv. AVT KAI K - OMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. NEI - KOPO - LI PROC ICCT
Apollo, nude, chlamys over l. shoulder, stg. l., holding branch in lowered r. hand
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2184 (rev. only)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.7.7 corr. (plate coin, writes 7.5)
rare, F+/VF, dark green patinaJochen02/08/16 at 22:16ancientone: Great coin!
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PHOENICIA, BYBLOSBefore 333 BC
(King Azbaal)
AR Shekel 13.25 g
O: Three Hoplite warriors in war galley left, with lions prow and Hippocamp and Murex below
R: Lion attacking stag, name of king in Phoenician script abovelaney01/29/16 at 22:47ancientone: Nice one!
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RPC II 1959 VespasianusObv: AYTOKPA KAIΣA OYEΣΠAΣIANOY, Laureate head right
Rev: ETOYC NEOY IEPOY B, Eagle standing left on club, with wings spread and wreath in beak; palm to left, crescent between legs
AR/Tetradrachm (26.54 mm 14.52 g 12h) Struck in Antiochia ad Orontem (Syria, Seleucis and Pieria) 79-80 A.D.
RPC 1959, Prieur 123FlaviusDomitianus01/05/16 at 22:27ancientone: And a beautiful eagle
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RPC II 1079 DomitianusObv: ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CεBACTOC ΓεPMANIKOC - Laureate head of Domitian, right, with drapery and aegis on left shoulder
Rev: EПI ANΘYПATOY POYCΩNOC OMONOIA - Cult statue of Artemis (with supports) between two Nemeses; above εΦε; below ZMYP
AE (32.62mm 21.43g 6h) Struck in Ephesus (Ionia) 92-94 A.D. Ruso proconsul - Alliance between Ephesus and Smyrna
RPC 1079
Ex Triton XIII lot 1446FlaviusDomitianus08/27/15 at 08:51ancientone: All around great coin!
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A 15 tray cabinet purchased by a collector in Tokyo, Japan.
www.CabinetsByCraig.netcmcdon092305/14/15 at 23:27ancientone: Excellent craftsmanship!
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IONIA, SMYRNA75-50 BC
(Iatrodoros, magistrate)
AE 15.5 mm; 3.65 g
O: Laurel-wreathed head of Apollo right, within beaded border
R: IMYRNAIWN/[I]ATRODWROS to right/left of Hand wearing caestus; palm branch at right
Iona, Smyrna mint; BMC 52; Milne, Autonomous 405
laney05/14/15 at 23:16ancientone: Neat type!
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2767 CILICIA, Syedra. Hadrian, Goddess Reference.
RPC III, 2767/7; SNG BN 632 var. (position of rev. legend); SNG Levante 409 var.
Obv. AYTO AΔPIANOC KAIC
Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Rev. CYE-ΔP/Εω-Ν
Goddess wearing long chiton standing facing, head l., holding patera in r. hand, l. resting on sceptre
3.71 gr
17 mm
12h
Note.
Ex Malloy collection.okidoki05/14/15 at 22:20ancientone: Cool provincial!
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GREEK, Sikyonia, Sikyon, c.300 BCAR Hemidrachm. Sikyon ( Peloponessos ). 320-280 BC. 2,86 grs. 8h . Chimaera advancing left, right paw raised. ΣI below / Dove flying left.
BMC 119. benito05/14/15 at 22:14ancientone: One of the nicest, as usual.
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2820 PISIDIA, Selge Hadrian AE 20 ThunderboltReference.
RPC III, 2820; SNG France 2010
Obv. ΗΑΔΡΙΑΝ ΚΑΙCAP,
laureate bust right countermark Triskeles
Rev. CEΛΓΕΩΝ
thunderbolt, bow with stag heads on top.
3.87 gr
19 mm
12hokidoki01/18/15 at 13:04ancientone: Nice triskeles countermark!
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TROAS, ALEXANDRIA TROAS164 - 135 BC
AE 16 X 18 mm; 4.57 g
O: facing bust of Apollo;
R: A−ΛE/ΞA−N, lyre, NAT monogram below, star lower right, all within wreath
Alexandria Troas; BMC Troas p. 12, 31; SNG Cop. 92 laney11/22/14 at 22:16ancientone: Cool coin!
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Julia Domna, CorcyraCorcyra, Epirus
25mm; 10.18gm
IVLIA DOMNA CEB
draped bust right with hair waived and coiled at back
KORKY-RAIWN above and beneath Pegasus flying right
Sear in GIC, no. 2326, BMC 7.163.669, Lindgren II (European Mints), no. 1481, Chaix 238
Wildwinds Example (this coin)arizonarobin11/16/14 at 11:54ancientone: Rare and beautiful coin!
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Asia Minor, Caria, Antiochia ad Maeandrum, Gallienus, BridgeGallienus
Caria, Antiochia ad Maeandrum
AE 35
Obv.: ΑΥ Κ Π ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟΣ, Radiate, helmeted, and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Rev.: ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ, Bridge spanning the Maeandrus river; gateway to bridge to left, surmounted by stork standing right; on parapet, river-god Maeandrus reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia.
AE, 22.11g, 35.4mm
Ref.: SNG von Aulock 2430
Ex H.D. Rauch
Ex Pecunem Gitbud&Naumann auction 11, Lot 412
shanxi10/16/14 at 21:49ancientone: Wonderful Coin!!
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Caracalla, Aiolis, Kyme, AE3737 mm, 21.93 g
obv: AY K M AVR ANTΩNEINOC; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
rev: EΠI CTPA ΦΛA ΠAVCEPΩTOC KVMAIΩN; Hygieia on the left, facing Asklepios on the right
(SNG AUL 1652(1) / KRAFT SYSTEM S111,9AB(1); SLG MC CLEAN 7927(2) / SLG RHOUSOPOULOS 3547(2))
ex Divus Numismatikareich10/13/14 at 09:35ancientone: Great coin and bust of Caracalla!
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HRYGIA, Apameia; GermanicusHRYGIA, Apameia. Germanicus. Caesar, 15 BC-AD 19. Æ (15mm, 3.65 g, 6h). Caius Julius Callicles, magistrate. Bare head right / Stag standing right on meander pattern. RPC I 3134; SNG von Aulock 3488. VF, black patina. ecoli09/25/14 at 00:11ancientone: Nice coin!
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Asia Minor, Troas, Antandros Antandros
Asia Minor, Troas
Ae10, 350-250 BC
Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo right
Rev.: ANTAN , Head of a roaring lion right, grapes above A
AE, 0.99g, 9.60mm
Ref.: SNG Copenhagen 218 var. (no grapes), BMC Troas pg. 34, 8
Ex Gitbud&Naumannshanxi09/23/14 at 08:28ancientone: Cool coin! Great shape for the size.
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Thrace, Deultum, Julia Mamaea, ArtemisJulia Mamaea (222-235).
Thrace, Deultum
Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, Diademed and draped bust right.
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT, Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver; at feet, hound advancing right.
AE, 8.95g, 23.7mm
Ref.: Varbanov 2341shanxi09/05/14 at 09:35ancientone: Nice Artemis!
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Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, 050 Julia Domna (170-217 A.D.), HrHJ (2013) 08.17.04.04., AE-21, NIKOΠOΛIT ΠPOC ICTPO, Athena left, snake,Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, 050 Julia Domna (170-217 A.D.), HrHJ (2013) 08.17.04.04., AE-21, NIKOΠOΛIT ΠPOC ICTPO, Athena left, snake,
avers: IOVΛIA ΔOMNA CEB, Draped bust right.
reverse: NIKOΠOΛIT ΠPOC ICTPO, Athena left, snake.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 20,5mm, weight: 4,69g, axis: 7h,
mint: Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, date: 170-217 A.D.,
ref: Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov HrHJ (2013) 8.17.04.04., p-154,
Q-001quadrans07/13/14 at 00:55ancientone: Great coin!
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Asia Minor, Kilikia, Tarsus, SaloninaSalonina
Tarsus, Kilikia
AE 28
Obv.: ΚΟΡΝΗΛΙΑΝ CAΛΩΝΙΝΑΝ, diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent
Rev.: ΤΑPCΟV ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩC, Α [Μ] Κ – Γ/Γ, Artemis Phosphoros advancing left.
AE, 28.36mm, 11.70g
Ref.: SNG BN Paris 1836 var.shanxi07/13/14 at 00:48ancientone: Cool coin!
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RIC 4a, p.035, 73var. - Pescennius Niger, Stars, CrescentPescennius Niger
AR-Denarius
Obv.: [IMP C]AES C PESC NIGER IVST A[V], Laureate head right
Rev.: SAECVLI FELICTAS Crescent and stars
Ag, 2.76g, 17.2mm
Ref.: RSC63a, RIC 73 var. (obv. legend)
Ex Henri Delgers Old Roman Coinsshanxi06/01/14 at 10:46ancientone: Very interesting coin!
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Macedonia, Pella, Gordianus IIIGordianus III
Macedonia, Pella
AE 24
Obv.: IMP C M ANT * GORDIANVS, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.
Rev.: COL IVL A - VG – PELLA, Pan seated left on rock, right arm over head and holding pedum in left; syrinx (pan flute) in left field.
AE, 24.4 mm, 9.52 g
Ref.: SNG Copenhagen 286, Varbanov 3758
Ex Gitbud&Naumann
shanxi05/27/14 at 22:06ancientone: Very nice!!
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BCC RGP44 Julia Domna PhigaliaRoman Greek Provincial
Julia Domna 193-217
AE Assarion - Phigalia
Obv:ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΔΟΜ-ΝΑ CΕΒ
Draped bust to right.
Rev:Χ(Φ)Ι-Α-ΛΕWΝ
Tyche standing left with
cornucopia and patera.
21mm. 4.24gm. Axis:90
cf. LHS Numismatics Auction 96
Lot 1654.4 08/05/2006
Extremely Rare / Previously Unpublished
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1975v-drome05/25/14 at 11:49ancientone: Nice and rare Achaean provincial!
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Provincial Severus Alexander AEGEAE CILICIA PEDIAS AE 39Severus Alexander AEGEAE CILICIA PEDIAS
AE 39
PRO: CILICIA PEDIAS
PO : AEGEAE
PZ : Between 228 and 229
TIG: ADRIA / ALEXANDROYPO..WN
Obverse
VSG: AYT K M AYR SEY ALEXANDROS SEB
VT : PORTRAIT MAN R / SEV. ALEXANDER
VA : WREATH LAUREL / CLOTHES
Reverse
RSG: ADRIA ALEXANDROYPO..WN EOS
RT : HEAD WOMAN R / ATHENA
RA : HELMET
RF : YEAR EOS
Technical details
M : AE
GR : 38.1
Bibliographical references
ZIT: BMC 19 S26,36
Additional remarks
FR : VS: AYT K M AYR SEY ALEXAO SEB RS: ADRIA ALEXANDROYPO..WN EOS
RARE : Isegrim notes just two or three specimens
Tanit05/25/14 at 11:45ancientone: Rare coin in great condition!
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Bithynia, Nikaia, Commodus, Rec. Gen. 274Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 17, 3.71g, 16.93mm, 210°
obv. AV.L.KOMODOC - ANTWNINOC
laureate head r.
rev. QHCE - A - NIKAIEIC
unbearded head of Theseus r., clad in lion's-skalp knotted under chin.
ref. Rec. Gen. I/3, 274, pl. LXXIV, 12; RPC IV online temp. no. 6026 (Paris Bibliotheque Nationale no. 930); not in Weise
rare, about VF, dark green patina, slightly excentric
Coins with Theseus are generally rare. Here Theseus is depicted as Athenian Herakles. For more information take a look at the article in the thread "Mythological Interesting Coins", coming soonJochen05/20/14 at 09:37ancientone: Wonderful and Rare!
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RIC 2, p.387, 396 - Sabina, Venus, VENERI GENETRICISabina, Venus
AR Denarius, AD 128-136
Obv.: SABINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right
Rev.: VENERI GENETRICI, Venus standing right, holding apple and drawing up robe on shoulder
Ag, 3.59g, 17.2mm
Ref.: RIC 396, CRE 65 [C]
Ex Dionysos Numismatik shanxi05/10/14 at 11:10ancientone: Wonderful bust of Sabina!
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91. Koinon of Macedonia.AE 25, ca mid 3'rd century AD, Beroea.
Obverse: AΛEΞANΔΡO&Upsilon / Diademed head of Alexander.
Reverse: KOINON MAKEΔONΩN B NE / Soldier standing, holding a spear and a parazonium.
9.66 gm., 25 mm.
Moushmov #7206.
Minted some 550+ years after his death, The portrait of Alexander on this coin was likely copied from a coin of Lysimachos.Callimachus05/05/14 at 20:49ancientone: Very nice!!
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Caria, Aphrodisias. Julia Domna. AE-Diassarion. Menestheus Isobounus, Magistrate. Rx./ AphroditeCaria, Aphrodisias. Julia Domna, the wife of Septimius Severus. Augusta, AD 193 – 217. AE-31. Diassarion, c. AD 195-196. Menestheus Isobounus, Magistrate. 7.35g. IOVΛIA ΔOMNA AYΓOYCTA, her draped bust rt. / EÎ I APXTΩN Î E MENECΘEA ICOBOYNON, Aphrodite standing lt., holding Eros and a sceptre, AΦPOΔEICI – EΩN, in ex.
Mionnet III p. 327, 144; MacDonald p.92, type 83 (O136/R235); Wadd. 2213; SNG München 137 (Same obv. die). Fausta04/30/14 at 23:08ancientone: Awesome coin!!
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Antoninus Pius, Billon Tetradachm of Alexandria 15 1 ADObverse; Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, CEB EV CEB ANTWNINOC
Reverse: Nilus facing left wearing a leafy headdress and a with cornucopia behind his right shoulder. in fields L -ID (regnal year 14)
Diameter 22 mm, weight 12.1 grams.daverino04/30/14 at 23:02ancientone: Nice Coin!
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Irippo, (area of Seville),Hispania. AE Semis, 30 BC Obv. IRIPPO, before bare head of Augustus (Octavian) right
Rev. female seated left holding pine cone and cornucopiae
Skyler03/24/14 at 09:08ancientone: Nice one! Love these Spanish mints.
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Tiberias, Galilee. Trajan (98 - 117 AD) AE24Tiberias, Galilee. Trajan (98 - 117 AD) AE24
Head of Trajan r., laureate; AYT KAI NEP TPAIANOC CEB ΓΕΡ /
Hygieia seated r. on rock below which water is flowing, feeding snake from bowl; TIBEPI ΚΛΑΥ∆Ι (Tiberias Claudia); across field, date: ΕΤ ΑΠ (year 81 = 99/100 AD). Maritima02/14/14 at 08:59ancientone: Great coin!
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VOLUSIANAR antoninianus. 251-252 AD. 4,52 grs. Radiate,draped and cuirassed bust right. IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG / Juno seated slightly left within distyle temple. IVNONI MARTIALI.
RIC 172. RSC 43.benito12/28/13 at 17:34ancientone: Superb as usual...
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Roman Imperial: First Tetrarchy Lead Seal - Diocletian and Maximian augusti and Galerius and Constantius caesares (Leukel N17-N23)Obv: The two augusti face to face, the two caesares face to face below, all draped and wearing radiate crowns
Rev: Blank
Quant.Geek12/28/13 at 17:30ancientone: Very cool! 4 busts!!!
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Valentinian II Thessalonica Obv. DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG, Helmeted (with pearl diadem) , draped and cuirassed, right, holding spear and shield in front
Rev. GLORIARO-MANORUM, Emperor standing left with head right on ship raising right arm, victory seated at helm, wreath in left field
•TESA in extrugeSkyler12/27/13 at 01:28ancientone: nice coin and color!
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Judaea, Johannes Hyrcanus I, TJC D6John Hyrcanus I (Yehochanan), 135-104 BC
AE - Prutah, 2.13g, 14.22mm, 0°
struck in Jerusalem
obv. Paleo-Hebrew legend in 5 lines within laurel wreath:
יהו / ×—× ×Ÿ×”×›×”×Ÿ / הגדלו / חברה / ידמ
from r. to l.:
YHW / (Ch)NN H KHN / H GDL W / (Ch)BR H / Y[DM]
= Yehochanan Ha Kohen Ha Gadol We Chaver Ha Yehud[im]
= Yehochanan the High Priest and Council of the Jews
rev. Double cornucopiae, decorated with ribbons hanging down, a pomegranate with long stalk between horns, in dotted circle
ref. Hendin 4, 453; Hendin 5, 1135; AJC Pb4; TJC D6
very rare, EF/VF, nice sand patina
Typically for group D is the line as NJochen10/09/13 at 14:18ancientone: I like the contrast between the orange peel patina...
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LYDIA. Sardes. Germanicus, with Drusus (Caesar, 15 BC-AD 19). Ae (Restruck circa AD 28/9)Asinius Pollio, proconsul
This coin was originally struck with the reverse legend EPI ARXIEREWS ALEXANDROU KLEWNOS SARDIANOU but using an elaborate set of ring shaped countermark dies the obverse and reverse legends were restruck, the reverse indicating the new magistrate.
Obverse Legend : deltaΡΟΥΣΟΣ KAI gammaΕΡMANIKOΣ KAIΣΑΡΕΣ NEOI ΘEOI ΦΙΛΑdeltaΕΛΦOI
Obverse Description : Togate figures of Drusus and Germanicus seated left on curule chairs, one figure holding a lituus
Reverse Legend : gammaΑΙΩ AΣΙΝΝΙΩ ΠΟΛΛΙΩΝI ANΘΥΠΑΤΩ KOINOΥ AΣΙΑΣ
Reverse Description : KOINOY AΣΙΑΣ in two lines within wreath; legend around
Weight: 15.5 gm
Diameter: 29 mm
RPC 2995
Supposedly there is an article about this coin in the November 1994 issue of The Celator. I'm trying to locate a copy of that article-- no luck finding it online so I'll have to find and buy a copy of that issue. The piece by Thomas McKenna is titled "The case of the curious coin of Caligula: A provincial bronze restruck with legend-only dies".
TIF09/11/13 at 08:45ancientone: What a coin! I would like to see those countermark...
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