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Danubian Celtic AR "Kugelwange" DrachmObv: Diademed head of Zeus right.
Rev: Horse trotting left; dot in ring above.
Date: 150 - 100 BC
Mint: Syrmia region
Ref: Pink 198oa09/01/09 at 13:43oa: Much obliged!
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Danubian Celtic AR "Kugelwange" DrachmObv: Diademed head of Zeus right.
Rev: Horse trotting left; dot in ring above.
Date: 150 - 100 BC
Mint: Syrmia region
Ref: Pink 198oa09/01/09 at 13:43oa: Again, your help is very much appreciated!
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Danubian Celtic AR "Kugelwange" DrachmObv: Diademed head of Zeus right.
Rev: Horse trotting left.
Date: 100 - 80 BC
Ref: Pink 203
Notes: Abstracted late specimen.oa09/01/09 at 13:40oa: Thank you very much for your help, taurisker!
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Mark Antony AR Legionary DenariusObv: ANT AVG / III VIR R P C - Praetorian galley right.
Rev: Legionary eagle between two standards; below, LEG XIII.
Date: 32-31 BC
Ref: BMC 205, RSC Mark Antony 41
Notes: This legion was used by Julius Caesar's heir Octavian, who had to put an end to Sextus Pompeius' occupation of Sicily, which put the grain supply of Rome into peril. On one occasion, soldiers of the Thirteenth saved Octavian's life. When Pompeius was defeated, Octavian and his fellow triumvir Mark Antony started a war, which culminated in the naval battle off Actium (31 BC), where Octavian defeated his opponent and won the supremacy in the Mediterranean world.oa08/20/09 at 19:05oa: I did not know that, thank you for this informatio...
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Severus Alexander BI TetradrachmObv: A KAI MAP AVP CEV ALEXANDROC - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: Bust of Athena right wearing Athenian helmet; LE in field right.
Mint: Alexandria
Date: 225-226 AD
Ref: Emmett 3093(5)oa08/10/08 at 16:55oa: I am glad you like it, so do I. Thank you again fo...
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Severus Alexander BI TetradrachmObv: A KAI MAP AVP CEV ALEXANDROC - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: Bust of Athena right wearing Athenian helmet; LE in field right.
Mint: Alexandria
Date: 225-226 AD
Ref: Emmett 3093(5)oa08/10/08 at 06:12oa: That was most helpful, Ardatirion, thank you! The ...
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Caracalla AE from StobiObv: IMP C M AV ANTONINVS - Laureate and cuirassed youthful bust left.
Rev: MVNIC STOBE - Nike advancing left, holding palm and wreath; at her feet, a wheel.
Date: 198-217 AD
Ref: SNG Cop. 334oa07/31/08 at 15:01oa: Hi whitetd49 , thank you for another useful commen...
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Septimius Severus AE from HadrianopolisObv: Laureate and draped bust right.
Rev: ADRIANOPOL... - Apollo with bow, advancing right.
Mint: Hadrianopolis
Ref: Varbanov (engl.) 3398
Notes: Rareoa07/30/08 at 16:39oa: Many thanks to you both, another mystery solved!
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Julia Domna AE from NicaeaObv: IOYLIA CEBACTH - Draped bust right.
Rev: NIKAIEWN - Tetrastyle temple.
Mint: Nicaea
Ref: Receuil General 390
Notes: If somebody has access to the above mentioned reference, I would appreciate a confirmation of the attribution.oa07/29/08 at 19:37oa: Thank you for the correction, Jochen. Description ...
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Septimius Severus AE from MarkianopolisObv: AVK L CEPTI CEVHPOC - Laureate and draped bust right.
Rev: VI FAVCTINIANOV MARKIANOPOLITWN - Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae.
Mint: Markianopolis
Ref: Varbanov 801oa07/17/08 at 17:13oa: Thanks Jochen!
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Caracalla AE from StobiObv: IM C MAV ANTONINVS - Bust radiate, right.
Rev. MVNI STOB - Nike advancing left, holding wreath and plam branch; wheel at her feet.
Mint: Stobi
Ref: Josifovski - , Varbanov -
Notes: Unlisted dies.oa07/17/08 at 17:10oa: Thank you very much, whitetd49!
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Gordian III AE from HadrianopolisObv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANO... - Laureate, draped bust right.
Rev: ADPIANOPOLEITWN - Demeter standing left with scepter and ears of corn.
Mint: Hadrianopolisoa07/17/08 at 17:09oa: Many thanks to you both. Pscipio is right, it is H...
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Septimius Severus Billon DenariusObv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG - Laureate head right.
Rev: AETERNIT IMPERI - Busts of Septimius and Caracalla, both laureate and draped, facing each other.
Mint: Rome
Date: 201-2 AD
Ref: RIC 250
Notes: Very rare (R3)oa06/25/08 at 17:14oa: Hi Pscipio, I agree about it being a limes denariu...
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Faustina I AE SestertiusObv: DIVA FAVSTINA - Draped bust right.
Rev: AVGVSTA - Ceres standing left, holding a torch in each hand.
Year: 146-161 AD
Ref: RIC 1120
Weight: 26.40goa06/20/08 at 13:49oa: I like this piece too, although it is way overclea...
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oa06/06/08 at 19:43oa: I agree. You can find a few more from the same off...
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Antoninus Pius AE SestertiusObv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III - Laureate and draped bust r.
Rev: IMPERATOR II S C - Victory flying r., holding trophy in both hands.
Cat #: RIC.III.717b
Weight: 27.45g
Notes: Pitting from overcleaning by one of the previous owners; otherwise excellent detail.oa12/14/07 at 17:34oa: Yes, a great shame indeed. It would have been such...
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