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SPAIN - CASTILLE & LEON - ENRIQUE II (1369 - 1379)Type of currency: CRUZADO
Mint: WITHOUT MINT YEAR:1374-1376 Measurement: 20 mm.
obverse: ENRICVS REX LEGIONIS around I circulate that it contains a bust crowned of the king to left
reverso: ENRICVS REX CASTELLE around I circulate that it contains a cross with and N R I in each quarter
dpaul7Apr 21, 2007
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ENGLAND - EDWARD IIIEdward III (1327-1377) Hammered Silver Round Halfpenny. Third coinage, EDWARDVS REX... London mint.dpaul7Apr 21, 2007
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ENGLAND - EDWARD IVEDWARD VI (1461-1483) Hammered Silver York Penny. Reverse quatrefoil, no marks by neck.dpaul7Apr 21, 2007
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SPAIN - CHARLES IIIType of currency: 2 MARAVEDIS Mint: SEGOVIA year: 1777 Measurement: 20 mm
obverse: CAROLUS III D G HISP REX. YEAR. surrounding to the bust by the king to rights between mint (aqueduct) and value 2
reverse: cross of Don Pelayo cantonada of castles and lions, in the center 3 flowers of lily, everything surrounded by a laurel crown

KM-406.2
dpaul7Apr 21, 2007
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SPAIN - FERDINAND & ISABELLA4 MARAVEDIS
Mint: CUENCA dates: 1474-1504 Measurement: 30 mm
obverse: FERDINANDVS ET ELISABET around I circulate that it inside contains a trimming of 6 lobes with a castle between patriarcal cross and C
reverse: REX ET REGINA CAST LEGION around I circulate that it inside contains a trimming of 6 lobes with a lion to left
dpaul7Apr 21, 2007
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SPAIN - FERDINAND & ISABELLAType of currency: BLANCA
Mint: CUENCA dates:1474-1504 Measurement: 20 mm
obverse: FERNANDVS ET ELISABET around I circulate underneath of points that a crowned F contains, with C (mint)
reverse: REX ET REGINA CAST LEGION around I circulate underneath of points that one contains and crowned , with P
Variant: P in reverse
dpaul7Apr 21, 2007
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SPAIN - FERDINAND & ISABELLAType of currency: BLANCA
Mint: TOLEDO dates:1474-1504 Measurement: c. 20 mm
obverse: FERNANDVS ET ELISABET around I circulate of points that a crowned F contains
reverse: REX ET REGINA CAST LEGION around I circulate of points that one contains and crowned, with T (mint) to left and M to the right
Variant: T M in reverso
dpaul7Apr 21, 2007
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SPAIN - FERDINAND & ISABELLAType of currency: BLANCA
Mint: CUENCA dates:1474-1504 Measurement: c. 20 mm
obverse: FERNANDVS ET ELISABET around I circulate underneath of points that a crowned F contains, with C (mint)
reverse: REX ET REGINA CAST LEGION around I circulate underneath of points that one contains and crowned , with P
Variant: P in reversE
1 commentsdpaul7Apr 21, 2007
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SPAIN - FERDINAND & ISABELLAType of currency: BLANCA
Mint: CUENCA dates:1474-1504 Measurement: c. 20 mm
obverse: FERNANDVS ET ELISABET around I circulate of points that a crowned F contains, with patriarcal cross to left and C (mint) to the right
reverse: REX ET REGINA CAST LEGION around I circulate of points that one contains and crowned, with star of 6 ends to left and C (mint) to the Variant right: patriarcal cross to the left
dpaul7Apr 21, 2007
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SPAIN - FERDINAND & ISABELLAType of currency: BLANCA
Mint: CUENCA dates:1474-1504 Measurement: c. 20 mm
obverse: FERNANDVS ET ELISABET around I circulate underneath of points that a crowned F contains, with C (mint)
reverse: REX ET REGINA CAST LEGION around I circulate underneath of points that one contains and crowned , with P
Variant: P in reverse
dpaul7Apr 21, 2007
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SPAIN - FERDINAND & ISABELLAType of currency: BLANCA
Mint: CUENCA dates:1474-1504 Measurement: c. 20 mm
obverse: FERNANDVS ET ELISABET around I circulate underneath of points that a crowned F contains, with C (mint)
reverse: REX ET REGINA CAST LEGION around I circulate underneath of points that one contains and crowned , with P
Variant: P in reversE
dpaul7Apr 21, 2007
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SPAIN - FERDINAND & ISABELLAType of currency: BLANCA
Mint: BURGOS date:1474-1504 Measurement: c. 20 mm
obverse: FERNANDVS ET ELISABET around I circulate of points that a crowned F contains
reverse: REX ET REGINA CAST LEGION around I circulate of points that one contains and crowned, with B (mint) underneath and crossings with triprunes to both sides Variant: crossings with triprune
dpaul7Apr 21, 2007
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SPAIN - FERDINAND & ISABELLAType of currency: BLANCA
Mint: TOLEDO dates:1474-1504. Measurement: c. 20 mm
obverse: FERNANDVS ET ELISABET around I circulate of points that a crowned F contains, with T (mint) to left and M to the right. Reverse: REX ET REGINA CAST LEGION around I circulate of points that one contains and crowned, between two roeles
Variant: roeles in reverso
dpaul7Apr 21, 2007
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SPAIN - FERDINAND & ISABELLAType of currency: Blanca
Mint: CUENCA dates:1474-1504 Measurement: c. 20 mm
obverse: FERNANDVS ET ELISABET around I circulate of points that a crowned F contains, with star of 6 ends to left and C (mint) to the right Reverse: REX ET REGINA CAST LEGION around I circulate of points that one contains and crowned, with star of 6 ends to left and C (mint)
dpaul7Apr 21, 2007
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC 497a (Base metal)Obv:– L SEP SEVERVS PER AVG P M IMP XI, Laureate bust right
Rev:– SALVTI AVGG, Salus seated left using patera to feed snake rising from altar
Minted in Laodicea ad Mare, A.D. 198
References:– VM 143, RIC 497a (Common), RSC 642
maridvnvmApr 20, 2007
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC 509Obv:– L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, Laureate head right
Rev:– MARTI VICTORI, Mars standing right, holding spear and leaning on shield set on captive
Minted in Laodicea-ad-Mare, A.D. 198 – 202
References:– VM 80/1, RIC 509 (Common), RSC 321
maridvnvmApr 20, 2007
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC 491a (example 1)Obv:– L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, Laureate head right
Rev:– PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left holding wand over orb and scepter in other hand.
Minted in Laodicea ad Mare, A.D. 196-197
References:– VM 131, RIC 491a, RCV02 6356, RSC 592
maridvnvmApr 20, 2007
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AnchialusmauseusApr 20, 2007
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TetricusAE Antoninianus
Obv: IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust R.
Rev: VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus standing in helmet and military dress, holding spear and leaning on shield
RIC 148
TanitApr 20, 2007
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Elagabalus DenariusAR Denarius
Obv: IMP ANTONINVS AVG ; head right, laureate, bust draped and cuirassed.
Rev: SPEI PERPETVAE ; Spes walking l., holding flower and hitching skir

RIC 199
1 commentsTanitApr 20, 2007
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Septimius Severus SestertiusAE Sestertius
Obv: L SEPT SEV PE - RT AVG IMP VII
Rev: DIVI M PII F P M TR P III COS II P P S C Virtus crowning emperor.
RIC 703, 195 AD.
TanitApr 20, 2007
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Seleucid Antiochos VIIISeleucid Kings of Syria, Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos). 121-98/6 BC. AE 19, 6.3g, 1h.
Antioch mint, first reign, circa 121/0-114/3 BC. Radiate and diademed head right. Eagle standing left, scepter behind. [date and control mark in exergue]. SNG Spaer 2526
TanitApr 20, 2007
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Punic - Carthago - ShekelPunic - Carthago - Shekel
Shekel - Carthage - 300-264 BC
Diameter: 18 mm
Weight : 5 gms
Obv: head of Tanit left
Rev: horse's head right

SNG 175
2 commentsTanitApr 19, 2007
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Ottoman -Sultan Mahmud I - Tunisbillon 1 kharub piece from Tunis, struck in 1167H/ 1754 AD in the name of the Ottoman sultan Mahmud I (1143-1168H/ 1730-1754 AD),
Obv: Sultan Mahmud
Rev: Tunis 1167
TanitApr 19, 2007
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Julia Mamaea, Flaviopolis6.22g and 22-23mm
Julia Mamaea, Flaviopolis

draped bust right
The Dioskouroi standing vis-à-vis, each holding spear and clasping hands

SNG Ziegler 513, SNG France 2 (2194) and Lindgren III (832)

Thank you Joe W., Luigi and Lars for the attribution


arizonarobinApr 18, 2007
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Aelia Flaccilla, AntiochAEL FLAC-CILLA,
draped bust with elaborate headdress, necklace and mantle

SALVS REI-PVBLICAE,
Victory seated right, inscribing a chi-rho on shield resting on small column.

ANT(gamma)
Antioch Mint

Ae 21mm
2 commentsarizonarobinApr 18, 2007
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Julia Domna, NicaeaJulia Domna,
Æ 16mm (2.60 g);BITHYNIA, Nicaea.

Draped bust right

NIKAIEWN,
flaming altar.

RG pg. 447, 392; BMC -; SNG Copenhagen ; SNG von Aulock / Ex CNG
arizonarobinApr 18, 2007
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Faustina Junior, HadrianopolisThrace, Hadrianopolis
Faustina II, Wife of Marcus Aurelius

FAVCTEINA CEBACTH
Diademed and draped bust right

ADRIANOPOLEITWN
Hera standing left, holding patera and sceptre; altar before. Youroukova 79 (V54/R79); SNG

Copenhagen 559, Moushmov 2532
Æ 23 mm (5.12 g)
arizonarobinApr 18, 2007
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Julia Domna, StobiBronze AE 22, Josifovski 145 (V2,R2) cites a single example in a private collection in Macedonia, otherwise unpublished, F, 5.638g, 22.5mm, 180o, Stobi mint, obverse IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right; reverse MVNICIPI STOBEN, Apollo standing half-left, holding a raven aloft in right, olive branch downward in left

Ex Forvm

Josifovski describes the reverse as Zeus standing, holding eagle aloft and thunderbolt behind, but like a Caracalla with the same reverse, also described as Zeus, this coin clearly shows a laurel branch instead of a thunderbolt. It is almost certainly Apollo holding a raven aloft and laurel branch (text from Forvm listing)
arizonarobinApr 18, 2007
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Ottoman -Sultan Mahmud I - Tunisbillon 2 kharub piece from Tunis, struck in 1153H/ 1740-41 AD in the name of the Ottoman sultan Mahmud I (1143-1168H/ 1730-1754 AD), KM 44.2 in the Krause 18th century catalogue.
Obv: Sultan Mahmud
Rev: Tunis 1153
TanitApr 18, 2007
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CrispusAE Follis
Obv: CRISPVS NOB CAES
Rev: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM; wreath enclosing VOT V
TanitApr 18, 2007
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Alexander Jannaeus (103-76BC) Hendin 471Prutah, 15mm, 1.27g.

Obverse: BASILEWS ALEXANDROY around anchor within circle.

Reverse: Star in circle of dots.

Year 25 (78 BC)

Hendin 471
3 commentsRobert_BrenchleyApr 18, 2007
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Antiochos VII AE15 Hendin 451Ae15, 15mm, 2.70g.

Obverse: BASILEWS ANTIOXOS EUERGETOI, Upside-down anchot.

Reverse: Lily in dotted circle.

BPR (131-130 BC)

Hendin 451.

Despite being struck in Antiochos' name, this is dated to the time when Hyrcanus I had actually gained control of Jerusalem, where they seem to have been struck. There is thus a good case for the claim that they were minted by Hyrcanus, and in a very real sense, constitute the first clearly 'Jewish' coins, since they inaugurate the tradition of coins without images. The earlier Yehud coins are probably better seen as 'Israelite' rather than 'Jewish'; they use images, and it's uncertain how far the term 'Judaioi' was in use at the time, or to whom it applied.
Robert_BrenchleyApr 18, 2007
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Herod I (37-4BC) Hendin 499Prutah, 14mm, 0.90g.

Obverse: HRWDOY BASILEWS in concentric circles.

Reverse: Anchor within circle decorated with stylised lilies.

Hendin 499.
Robert_BrenchleyApr 18, 2007
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Hadrian SestertiusAE Sestertius. Struck 119-120 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG ; Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right .
Rev. PONT MAX TR – POT COS III / S C ; Jupiter seated l. with Victory and sceptre.
RIC II #561
TanitApr 18, 2007
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Ptolemy I SoterPtolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy I, 323-283 BC. Bronze.
Obverse- Deified Head of Alexander the Great right, wearing elephant skin headdress.
Reverse- PTOLEMAIOY BASILEOS, eagle with open wings standing on thunderbolt to left.; between legs E.
Svoronos 439, SNG Cop 158, 24mm, 11.94gm.
2 commentsb70Apr 18, 2007
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Crispina, PhilippopolisThrace, Philippopolis

KRICPEINA CEBACTH
Draped bust right

FILIPPOPOLEITWN
Nike walking left, holding wreath and palm.

Augusta, AD 178-182
19-20mm;3.61g
Mouchmov 5233
Wildwinds example (this coin)
arizonarobinApr 18, 2007
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Victory | Three Military Standards, COHOR PRAE PHIL * Philippi, Macedonia, Æ19 - 27 B.C. - 14 A.D.
Victory | Three Military Standards * Philippi Commemorative

Obv: Victory, striding left, holding frond in left hand over left shoulder, closed laurel wreath in outstretched right hand: VIC AV[G]
Rev: Three Military Standards: COHOR PRAE PHIL (to left, right and exergue, repectively).

Exergue: PHIL

Mint: Philippi (Mint moving with Octavian and/or Antonius?).
Struck: 27 B.C. - 14 A.D.
*(See note below regarding dating)

Size: 19.245 mm.
Weight: 4.31 grm.
Die axis: 180°

Condition: Quite fine, considerably better in hand than my best photos can portray.

Refs:*
S 521
BMC 23
RPC 1651
Vagi / CHRE 347

COHOR PRAE PHIL - '(Honoring) the Praetorian Guard of Philippi.'

* This issue may date rather to the reign of Claudius or Nero.
1 commentsTiathenaApr 17, 2007
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Roma | She-wolf with Legendary twins * VRBS ROMA * Thessalonica, Æ3 Follis - 4th C. AD.
Roma | She-wolf & Twins * Thessalonica, Bronze Follis

Obv: Roma helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust, left: VRBS ROMA
Rev: She-wolf standing left, head lowered, looking back & downwards to the twins, Romulus and Remus
suckling below, two stars above.

Exergue: SMTS Ε

Mint: Thessalonica
Struck: 4th C. AD

Size: 17.94 mm.
Weight: 1.57 grm.
Die axis: 0°

Condition: Quite fine. As shown in photo which is quite faithful to the coin in hand.

Refs:*
RIC VII 229
(VII 229, Thessalonica)
1 commentsTiathenaApr 17, 2007
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Islamic Umayyad AR Dirham. Umayyad . 99 AH. (717 AD)
Umar Ibn Abd al-Aziz (99-101 AH)
D.: 25 mm
Obv.: In the field, 3 line inscription : "There is no God but/ God alone/ He has no associate" ;
Marginal inscription: "In the name of God this Dirham was stuck in Damascus in the year nine and ninety."

Rev.: In the field, 4 line inscription: "God is one,/ God is Eternal: He begets not/ nor is begotten/and none is equal with Him in rank" (Quran: 112: 1-3)
Marginal inscription: "Muhammad is the Apostle of God whom He sent with guidance and the religion of truh that he might make it supreme over all other religions" (Quran 9:33)

Rare
1 commentsTanitApr 17, 2007
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Marcus Aurelius AsAE As
Obv: IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG PM ; laur. hd. r.
Rev: CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P SV COS III SC ; Aurelius and L. Verus clasping hands.
C. 46
TanitApr 17, 2007
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ROMAN EMPIRE - JULIA MAMAEAJULIA MAMAEA AR silver denarius. IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed & draped bust right. Reverse - VESTA, Vesta standing half-left, holding palladium & scepter. RSC 81. Large 20mm flan, 2.8g. Very Fine1 commentsdpaul7Apr 17, 2007
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ROMAN EMPIRE - MAGNUS MAXIMUSMAGNUS MAXIMUS (383-388) AE2. D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right. Reverse - REPARATIO REIPVB, Magnus standing left, raising kneeling captive, LVG below. RIC 32. 22mm, 3.9g. Lugdunum mint.dpaul7Apr 17, 2007
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE - TIBERIUS II CONSTANTINETIBERIUS II CONSTANTINE AE follis. Tiberius II Constantine, DNTibCONS TANT PP AVC; crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield, cross to right bust facing/Large M ANNO II, cross, tHeuP (Antioch) in exurge. SB447, DOC 39
Facing bust of Tiberius II wearing crown with cross and consular robes, holding mappa and scepter. Struck regnal year 2, 580 AD. 30mm, 12.2g. Nice desert patina. Antioch was nearly razed by an earthquake in November, 528 AD. Afterwards, the city adopted the name Theupolis.
1 commentsdpaul7Apr 17, 2007
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Roman Licinius FollisLICINIUS I AE follis. Struck at Antioch, 311-312 AD.
Obv: IMP C LIC LICINNIVS P F AVG, laureate head right.
Reverse - GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius standing facing, head left, drapery on left arm, holding Victory and cornucopiae, star left, B right, ANT in exergue.
RIC 164b.
One of the few issues to spell Licinius' name with two N's.

TanitApr 17, 2007
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Domitian DupondiusAE Dupondius.
Obv.:IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER PP ; laur. hd. r. ; Rev.: FORTVNAE AVGVSTI SC ; Fortuna stg. l. holding udder and cornucopia.
TanitApr 17, 2007
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AlexiosApr 17, 2007
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IUSTINIANUS I., 527-565Halbfollis, 546-547. Wie vorher. Rv. Datum XX (= Regierungsjahr 20), unten Münzstättensigle OP/ 10,30 g. Sear 230. MIB 124, 153. D.O. 149, 237a. Graugrüne Patina.
AlexiosApr 17, 2007
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Justin&SofiaAlexiosApr 17, 2007
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Series E 'porcupine' sceatApr 17, 2007
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Series D sceatApr 17, 2007
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Crispus Solidus - "Heroic bust"Gold solidus, RIC 20, gVF, ex jewelry, 4.046g, 18.5mm, 0o, Cyzicus mint, 324 A.D.; obverse FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate, nude bust left holding spear and shield; reverse CONCORDIA AVGG NN, Concordia seated left holding caduceus and cornucopia, SMKE in ex; very rare. Ex J. Kern, ex FORVM.3 commentspauloApr 17, 2007
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Clipped CoinTanitApr 17, 2007
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Severus Alexander SestertiusAE Sestertius

Obverse: IMP M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG
Reverse: PONTIF MAX TR P II COS PP SC
Providentia standing, legs crossed, leaning on a column to the right which supports her left arm holding a cornicopia, her right hand pointing with baton to a globe at her feet

RIC 404
TanitApr 17, 2007
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Julia Domna, StobiMACEDONIA, Stobi

VGVSTA-IVLIAA
Draped bust

MVNI_STOB
Nike advancing left with wreath and palm
1 commentsarizonarobinApr 17, 2007
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Julia Domna, HypaepaJulia Domna
Ae 6.75g;24mm; Hypaepa, Lydia

IOULIA SEBASTH
Draped bust of Julia Domna right (countermark: Artemis Anaitis; Howgego 233)

EPI ST PAPIWNOS UPAIPHNWN
Temple with statue of Artemis Anaitis

BMC 36
arizonarobinApr 17, 2007
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Mariniana, PeacockMariniana AR Antoninianus

DIVAE MARINIANAE,
veiled & draped bust right on crescent

CONSECRATIO,
peacock flying right, carrying Mariniana, veiled, with raised hand & scepter

RIC 6
2 commentsarizonarobinApr 17, 2007
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Mariniana, PeacockMariniana Antoninianus
DIVAE MARINIANAE,
veiled & draped bust right on crescent

CONSECRATIO,
peacock flying right, carrying Mariniana, veiled, with raised hand & scepter
arizonarobinApr 17, 2007
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Julia Domna, VestaJulia Domna
AR Denarius

IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG,
draped bust right

VESTA,
Vesta standing left holding palladium & scepter.

RIC 390
1 commentsarizonarobinApr 17, 2007
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Faustina Junior, SalusObv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust of Faustina right.
Rev: SALVS, Salus seated left feeding snake arising from altar

Rome mint: 161-175 A.D., RIC 714; Sear 5262
3 commentsarizonarobinApr 17, 2007
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Salonina, PudicitiaSALONINA AVG
diademed and draped bust right resting on a crescent

PVDICITIA
Pudicitia standing left holding scepter
Q/right field

RIC 24, Q;
arizonarobinApr 17, 2007
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Faustina Junior, MacedoniaAe24mm

Macedonia Under Rome
146-175 AD

Draped bust right; winged thunderbolt

Cop. 1349
arizonarobinApr 17, 2007
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BOHEMIA - LEOPOLD I (THE HOGMOUTH)BOHEMIA 3 Kreutzer, 1697. AR. Leopold I Archduke of the Holy Roman Empire AD 1657-1705. Obv: LEOPOLDVS D G R IMPER S A - Laureate bust of Leopold right, cuirassed and draped. Rev.: GER HUN BO (GE) HEMIAE REX 1697 - Double headed Imperial Eagle. 24 mm, 1.31 g.
dpaul7Apr 17, 2007
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FRANCE - LOUIS XVFrance - Louis XV Demi-Sol, 1769. dpaul7Apr 17, 2007
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ROMAN EMPIRE - PHILIP I & OTACILIA SEVERAMoushmov 4024 - Philip I & Otacilia Severa AE25 of Mesembria, Thrace. Vis-a-vis busts of emperor & empress / MECAMBRIANWN, Nemesis-Dikaiosyne standing left with scales & cornucopiae, wheel at feet. SNGCop 664. CNG 51. 11.71 gdpaul7Apr 17, 2007
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SPAIN - PHILIP III8 Maravedeis, Philip III (1598-1621), Bronze. 20mm, 6.2grams. Lion, inscriptions, mintmark / Castle, inscriptions. Dark brown patina. Very fine.
dpaul7Apr 17, 2007
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SPAIN - PHILIP VBronze Dinero of Philip V (1700-1749). Dated 1708. 14mm - Philip facing left, P5 V N DINER / coat of arms, inscriptions, Mint of Castille. VF.

dpaul7Apr 17, 2007
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Justinian I FollisJustinian I Æ Follis. Carthage mint. D N IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVG, diademed, draped, & cuirassed bust right / Large M, cross above, star & cross flanking; KART.

Sear 257. DOC I 283; MIB I 185b-c;
TanitApr 16, 2007
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Justinian I FollisJustinian I AE Follis of Carthage second workshop. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right / large M, star left, crosses above and right, officina letter below, KART in ex.

Sear 259
TanitApr 16, 2007
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Mithridates II S7378 varChalkous, 13mm, 1.68g.

Obverse: diademed & cuirassed bust L with long pointed beard.

Reverse: BASILEWS BASILEWN ARSAKOY DIKAIOY EYERGETOY KAIFILELLHNE, bow in case.

Sellwood 7378 var, 123-88BC.
Robert_BrenchleyApr 16, 2007
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Sinatrukes S349Dichalkous, 16mm, 3.69g.

Obverse: Bust L with tiara.

Reverse: Horse running R, inscription around.

Sellwood 34.9, 77-70BC.
Robert_BrenchleyApr 16, 2007
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Vologases I SNG COP 200AE 12, 12mm, 1.39g.

Obverse: Diademed and bearded head of king L.

Reverse: Male figure L wearing short tunic, holding patera over altar, crescent in upper L field.

51-78AD.
Robert_BrenchleyApr 16, 2007
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Septimius Severus RIC IV, 160Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AR - denarius, 3.34g, 18.99mm
Rome AD 200/201
obv. SEVERVS PIVS AVG - PART MAX
Head, laureate, r.
rev. FVNDAT - OR - PACIS
Septimius, veiled, togate, standing front, head l., holding olive-branch up in r. hand and
roll in l. hand aside.
RIC IV/1, 160; C.203; BMC 191
about EF

A proud title after the war against the Parthians! The pose of Septimius reminds on Claudius f.e. on RIC I, 104. Then here he is depicted as priest of the Imperial Cult.

JochenApr 16, 2007
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C. Renius, Crawford 231/1C. Renius, gens Renia
AR - denarius, 3.92g, 15.33mm
Rome, 138 BC
obv. Head of Roma,wearing decorated and winged Attic helmet, r.
X behind
rev. Juno Caprotina in goats biga galopping r., holding reigns and sceptre in l. hand
and whip in r. hand.
beneath C.REN[I]
in ex. ROMA
Crawford 231/1; Sydenham 432; Renia 1
VF, toned, small, struck on small flan

For more informations please look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'!
JochenApr 16, 2007
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Constantius I ChlorusConstantius I as Caesar, AD 293-305, AE fraction, Carthage, 303.
Obv: FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: VOT X FK in wreath.

RIC 35a.
Scarce
TanitApr 16, 2007
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Philip I SestertiusAE Sestertius struck at Rome c.A.D.248
Obv: IMP CAES M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
Rev: TRANQVILLITAS AVGG. Tranquillitas standing facing left, holding indeterminate object (capricorn (?)) and sceptre; S - C across field.
RIC IV iii : 156
Scarce
TanitApr 16, 2007
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Postumus IOVI STATORI RIC V/2 309Ant, 18x20mm, 3.98g.

Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust R.

Reverse: IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing R with sceptre & thunderbolt.

Trier, Issue 5, Officina B.

RIC V/2 309, Common.
Robert_BrenchleyApr 16, 2007
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Hadrian AsAE As
Rome 125/128.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Rev.: SALVS AVGVSTI/COS III, Salus stg. r., feeding snake arising from altar, S-C.
RIC:-(678 var.)
TanitApr 16, 2007
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Trebonianus Gallus SestertiusTrebonianus Gallus (AD 251-253).
AE sestertius
IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trebonianus Gallus right / ROMAE AET-ERNAE-S C, Roma seated left, holding Victory and inverted spear, shield propped against seat. RIC 120. C. 106.
TanitApr 16, 2007
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RIC 0974 Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]AR Denarius, 2.84g
Rome Mint, 78-79 AD
Obv: T CAESAR VESPASIANVS; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: CERES AVGVST; Ceres, draped to feet, standing l., holding poppy and two corn-ears in extended r. hand and long vertical sceptre in l.
RIC 974 (R). BMC 321. RSC 31. BNC 282.
Acquired from Realms Ancient Coins, April 2007.

Titus' reverses on his denarii closely mirror those of his father Vespasian. This Ceres reverse was briefly continued into Titus' reign and thus may be dated more towards 79, the year of Vespasian's death. The type itself may have been part of an issue which commemorated a new agricultural programme.

A wonderful coin in hand with a few minor scratches on the portrait that do not detract from the coins appeal.
David AthertonApr 16, 2007
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Gordian III AR antoninianusGordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D.

Silver antoninianus, RIC 143, RSC 97, aVF, 3.391g, 22.2mm, 0o, Rome mint, 243 - 244 A.D.; obverse IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right seen from behind; reverse FORT REDVX, Fortuna seated left holding rudder in right and cornucopia in left, wheel under seat

from FORVM
Apr 15, 2007
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Kingdom of England - Henry VIII Ecclesiastical PennyHenry VIII, AD 1509-1547
Durham ecclesiastical mint, 1509-1523 AD
King enthroned holding orb and scepter
HE[NRIC DI] GRA REX AG[L (Z F)]
Royal shield over cross fourchée, which divides the legend; T D above shield
CIVI[TAS] DVRRAM
Spinks 2331
2 commentsArdatirionApr 15, 2007
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Kingdom of England - Elizabeth I, AR penny, 1560-1561 ADElizabeth I, AD 1558-1603
London mint, 1560-1561 AD
Queen crowned facing left
E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the legend, Martlet mintmark
CIVITAS LONDON
Spinks 2558
ArdatirionApr 15, 2007
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Commonwealth of England - Halfgroat, 1649-1660 ADENGLAND, Commonwealth. 1649-1660.
AR Halfgroat. Tower mint.
Coat-of-arms bearing St. George’s cross; all within wreath
Coats-of-arms bearing St. George’s cross and Irish harp; II above
ESC 2160; North 2728; SCBC 3221
ArdatirionApr 15, 2007
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Marcus Aurelius SestertiusAE Sestertius
Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII; laur. head r.
Rev: IMP VI COS III S C , Jupier std. l., holding Victory and scepter

Cohen 248
TanitApr 15, 2007
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Maxentius FollisAE Follis.
Obv.: IMP MAXENTIVS PF AVG ;
Rev.: AET / ERNITAS A / VG N ; the Dioscuri stg. facing, each restraining a horse.

TanitApr 15, 2007
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Philip I SestertiusAE Sestertius
Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
Rev: VICTORIA AVG S C ; Victory walking l.
TanitApr 15, 2007
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Maximinus SestertiusAE Sestertius
Obv: MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Rev: PAX AVGVSTI S C ; Pax stg. l.

C. 38
TanitApr 15, 2007
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Nero Claudius Drusus, RIC I, 93Nero Claudius Drusus, died 9 BC, father of Claudius I
AE - Sestertius, 35mm, 29.17g
Rome, AD 42/43(?)
obv. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP
Bare head, l.
rev. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP - SC in ex.
Claudius, bare-headed, togate, std. l. on sella curulis, which stands on globus
and at which a sword is leaning; his l. foot resting on a cuirass; at his feet
and under the chair several shields, spears and a helmet are spread; he is
holding a branch in his r. hand and his l. hand rests on his knee.
RIC I, (Claudius) 93; C.8; BMC 157; CBN128; Kaenel 57
about VF, brown patina, some old scratches in the fields

This type has been struck in 3 different mints:
(1) Spanish mint, region of Tarraco/eastern Spain
(2) Spanish mint, region of Astorga/north-western Spain
(3) Gallic mint, recognizable by its fine style
This coin (without PP) is from the Pobla de Mafumet hoard, so probably struck in Tarraco (Curtis Clay)

2 commentsJochenApr 15, 2007
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Syria, Cyrrhestica, Hierapolis, Severus Alexander, BMC 55Severus Alexander, AD 222-235
AE 30, 17.74g
obv. AVT KAI MAR AVR - CE ALEZANDROC
Bust, draped, laureate, r.
rev. QEAC CVRIAC IE - RO - POLITWN (beginning upper left)
Atargatis, in long clothes, std. r. on throne, holding with l. hand tympanon set on
her knee, resting with r. arm on back of throne; on both sides a lion std.
BMC 55; GIC 3367 var. (bust undraped)
EF/VF, attractive green-brown patina
1 commentsJochenApr 15, 2007
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