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Robert of Bethune, Alost mint, Mayhew 219mauseusApr 22, 2016
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Edward I, London mint, class 3cmauseusApr 22, 2016
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Edward I, London mint, class 9bmauseusApr 22, 2016
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Edward I, Canterbury mint, class 9bmauseusApr 22, 2016
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Edward I, London mint, class 10dmauseusApr 22, 2016
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Edward I, Durham mint, class 4b (?), Bishop BecmauseusApr 22, 2016
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(VII)250Crispus
CRISPVS NOBIL C
Laureate, cuirassed bust left holding forward spear and shield
BEAT TRANQLITAS VOTIS XX
Altar
F/B//PLON
RIC (VII) 250
mauseusApr 17, 2016
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161Marcus Aurelius
AE medallion
Rome mint
Obv: M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TRP XXXII
Laureate, draped bust right
Rev: IMP VIIII COS III PP
Emperor standing right, turning left and crowning a trophy of arm with two captives below
Gnecchi II, pl 59, 6 (obv), Gnecchi II, pl 60, 9 (rev)
mauseusMar 13, 2016
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128cfAllectus 293-6
Antoninianus
IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG
Radiate & cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG
Galley left
Camulodunum mint
QC
RIC -; Burnett 216
mauseusFeb 29, 2016
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90Allectus 293-6
Antoninianus
IMP C ALLECTVS PF I AVG
Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right
PAX AVG
Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre
Camulodunum mint
S/P//C
RIC 90
mauseusFeb 29, 2016
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128cfAllectus 293-6
Antoninianus
IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG
Radiate & cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG
Galley left
Camulodunum mint
QC
RIC -; Burnett 216
mauseusFeb 29, 2016
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124cfAllectus 293-6
Antoninianus
IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG
Radiate & cuirassed bust right
LAETITIA AVG
Galley right
Camulodunum mint
QC
RIC -; Burnett 211
mauseusFeb 29, 2016
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124cfAllectus 293-6
Antoninianus
IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG
Radiate & cuirassed bust right
LAETITIA AVG
Galley right
Camulodunum mint
QC
RIC -; Burnett 211
mauseusFeb 29, 2016
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371cfCarausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv “IMP C CARAVSIVS PF I AVG”
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev “PROVID AVGGG”
Providentia standing left holding globe and transverse sceptre
Camulodunum mint
S/P//C
RIC - (cf 371)
mauseusFeb 29, 2016
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475Carausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv "IMP C CARAVSIVS PF AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "PAX AVG"
Pax standing left with vertical sceptre
Uncertain mint
S/C//
RIC 475
mauseusFeb 29, 2016
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796cfCarausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv "IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG"
Radiate, draped & Cuirassed bust right
Rev "FORTVNA R"
Fortuna stg left holding baton and cornucopia
Unmarked mint
RIC - (cf 796)
mauseusFeb 29, 2016
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Irregular PaxCarausius 287-93AD
AE Antoninianus
Obv: "IMP CARAVSIVS PF AV"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: "PAX AVG"
Pax standing left with vertical sceptre, altar at feet
Irregular mint
mauseusFeb 29, 2016
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475Carausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv "IMP C CARAVSIVS PF AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "PAX AVG"
Pax standing left with vertical sceptre
Uncertain mint, possibly irregular
S/P//
RIC 475
mauseusFeb 29, 2016
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Tetrarchs - Maximianus 34cfCarausius 287-93AD, in the name of Maximianus
Antoninianus
Obv “IMP C MAXIMIANVS PF AVG”
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev “PAX AVGGG”
Pax standing left holding victoriola with vertical sceptre
London mint
S/P//MLXXI
RIC -, Carson -, Bourne -
mauseusFeb 13, 2016
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Irregular PaxCarausius 287-93 AD
Antoninianus
Obv "IMP[........]S PF AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "PAX AVG"
Pax standing left holding transverse sceptre
S/C//[?]
Irregular mint
mauseusFeb 07, 2016
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Irregular PaxCarausius 287-93 AD
Antoninianus
Obv "IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "PAX AVG"
Pax standing left holding transverse sceptre
-/-//L[?]
Irregular mint
mauseusFeb 07, 2016
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881Carausius 287-93AD
AE Antoninianus
Obv: "IMP CARAVSIVS P AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: "PAX AVG"
Pax standing left holding vertical sceptre
Unmarked mint
RIC 881
mauseusFeb 07, 2016
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Irregular ProvidentiaCarausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv “IMP CARAVSIVS PF AV”
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev “[....] AVG”
Figure standing left holding baton an cornucopia
Irregular mint
mauseusFeb 07, 2016
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Irregular PaxCarausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv “IMP CARAVSIVS P AVG”
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev “PAX AVG”
Pax standing left holding vertical sceptre
Irregular mint
mauseusFeb 07, 2016
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893ffCarausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv “IMP CARAVSIVS P AVG”
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev “PAX AVG”
Pax standing left with transverse sceptre
Unmarked mint
RIC - (cf 893ff)
mauseusFeb 07, 2016
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880Carausius 287-93AD
AE Antoninianus
Obv: "IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: "PAX AVG"
Pax standing left holding vertical sceptre
Unmarked mint
RIC 880
mauseusFeb 07, 2016
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482Carausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv "IMP C CARAVSIVS PF I AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "PAX AVG"
Pax standing left with vertical sceptre
Uncertain mint
S/P//
RIC 482
mauseusFeb 07, 2016
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921Antoninianus
Milan
Issue 1
VICTORIA AVGG
G 921
mauseusJan 18, 2016
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111cfAllectus 293-6
Antoninianus
IMP C ALLECTVS PFI AVG
Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right
PROVIDENTIA AVG
Providentia standing left holding baton and cornucopia, globe at feet
Camulodunum mint
S/P//C
RIC - (cf 111); Burnett 167
mauseusJan 18, 2016
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102AE double sestertius
Trier Mint
IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS PF AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
VICTORIA AVG
Victory walking left, captive at feet
Bastien 102
mauseusJan 07, 2016
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Thessalian LeagueAR hemiobol
c.470-460 BC
O - Head of horse right
R - ΦEΘA, club in incuse square
BCD 21.2-3
mauseusJan 06, 2016
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802Carausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv “[IMP C CA]RAVSIVS PF AVG”
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev “[HERCVLI] PACIF”
Hercules standing left holding ? and club
Unmarked mint
RIC 802
mauseusJan 04, 2016
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15cfCarausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv “IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG”
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev “COMES AVG”
Victory standing left with wreath and palm
London mint
F/O//ML
RIC - (cf 15)
mauseusDec 27, 2015
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Troas - NeandreaAR Obol
c.400 BC
O - Head of Apolo right
R - NEAN, ram standing right
SNG Cop 446
mauseusDec 19, 2015
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(VI)241cfConstantine I
CONSTANTINVS P AVG
Helmeted and cuirassed bust left holding spear and shield
SPES REIPVBL
Emperor on horseback left, extending arm in salute and holding spear; to left below, captive seated left
*/-//PLN
RIC (VI) - (cf 241)
mauseusDec 16, 2015
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(VI)241Constantine I
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Laureate and cuirassed bust right
SPES REIPVBL
Emperor on horseback left, extending arm in salute and holding spear; to left below, captive seated left
*/-//PLN
RIC (VI) 241
mauseusDec 16, 2015
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(VII)300Fausta
FLAV MAX FAVSTA AG
Draped bust of Fausta right
SALVS REIPVBLICAE
Salus standing facing, head left, cradling two infants in her arms
-/-//PLON
RIC (VII) 300
mauseusDec 16, 2015
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943cfCarausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv “IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG”
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev “PIETAS AVG”
Pietas standing left sacrificing at altar
Unmarked mint
RIC - (cf 943)
mauseusDec 13, 2015
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Victorinus: Mint 2, Issue 2IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left
SALVS AVG
Salus standing right with snake in arms
Mint 2, Issue 2
Elmer 733
Ex Chalfont St Peter hoard, No. 1022
1 commentsmauseusNov 03, 2015
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1006Carausius 287-93
Antoninianus
Obv "IMP CARAV[SIVS PF AVG]"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "SPES [AVG]"
Victory standing left holding wreath and palm
Unmarked Mint
RIC 1006
mauseusOct 03, 2015
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22Allectus 293-6
Antoninianus
IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG
Radiate bust left wearing trabea
LAETITIA AVG
Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor
London mint
S/A//ML
RIC 22
1 commentsmauseusOct 01, 2015
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990Antoninianus
Milan
Issue 2
LEG II ADI VI P VI F
G 990
mauseusSep 27, 2015
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612Carausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv "IM[P CARAVSIVS PF A]VG"
Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev "RENOVA [ROMANO]"
Wolf & twins right
London mint?
-/-//RSR
RIC 612
1 commentsmauseusSep 19, 2015
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243Carausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv "IMP C CARAVSIVS P AVG"
Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev "HILARITAS AVG"
Hilaritas standing left holding branch and cornucopia
Camulodunum mint
-/-//C
RIC 243
mauseusSep 19, 2015
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Marius: Mint 2IMP C M AVR MARIVS AVG
Radiate and cuirassed bust right
VICTORIA AVG
Victory walking right holding wreath and palm branch
Mint 2
RIC 18; Elmer 636; Schulzki 6a
mauseusSep 12, 2015
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424C. Considius Nonianus; c.56 BC
AR denarius
Obv: "C. CONSIDI. NONIANI SC"
Laureate and diademed bust of Venus Erycina right
Rev: "ERVC"
Temple on summit of mountain, surrounded with rampart and central gateway
Crawford 424/1.
3 commentsmauseusNov 08, 2014
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270aAurelian 270-5 AD
AE antoninianus
Siscia mint
Obv "IMP AVRELIANVS AVG"
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev "CONCORD[..] MILI"
Concordia standing left holding two standards in each hand
RIC -; Gőbl 173 l2 (this coin)
mauseusNov 04, 2014
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682Denarius
Rome
Issue 9
ORIENS AVG
G 682 var
Whilst this is typologically 682 the obverse legend/bust type isn't noted in MIR
1 commentsmauseusNov 03, 2014
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Victorinus: Mint 1, Posthumous IssueDIVO VICTORINO PIO
Radiate bust right
CONSECRATIO
Eagle stood on globe right, head turned back
Mint 1, Posthumous
Elmer 785
mauseusSep 24, 2014
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426Carausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv " IMP C M CARAVSIVS PF AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "VICTORIA AV"
Victory walking left, captive at feet
Camulodunum Mint
C/-//-
RIC 426
mauseusSep 24, 2014
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Phoenicia - AradosAR obol (0.79g)
c.400-350 BC
O - Half figure of male marine deity (Ba’al-Arward) facing right, holding dolphin in each hand
R - Prow of galley right, dolphin below, all within dotted frame and incuse square
SNG Cop 6-7
mauseusSep 07, 2014
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457Leo I & Verina
AE4
Obverse: D N LEO
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: b E
Empress Verina standing facing holding cross on globe and transverse sceptre
RIC X 713 - 718
mauseusSep 07, 2014
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Phoenicia - TyreAR 1/12 shekel
425-400 BC
O - Dolphin right
R - Owl standing right, head facing, holding crook and flail
BMC 13
mauseusSep 02, 2014
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Victorinus: Mint 2, Posthumous IssueDIVO VICTORINO PIO
Radiate bust right
PROVIENTIA AVG
Providentia standing left
Mint 2, Posthumous
Elmer -, Cunetio -, Normanby -
mauseusAug 19, 2014
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2497IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS EQVITVM -/-//S
Hercules standing right, arm behind back and resting on club on rocks
Milan Mint, Issue 5
Cunetio 2497
mauseusAug 19, 2014
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1630Antoninianus
Antioch
Issue 12
GENIV AVG
G 1630
mauseusAug 19, 2014
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161aFaustina junior
AR denarius
Obv "FAVSTINA AVGVSTA"
Draped bust right
Rev "HILARITAS"
Hilaritas standing left holding branch and cornucopia
Rome mint
RIC 686
mauseusAug 17, 2014
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435bisCarausius 287-93AD
AE Antoninianus
Obv: "IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: "VIRTVS AVG"
Emperor standing left holding globe and vertical sceptre
Colchester mint
S/P//C
RIC -
Another example of this reverse noted in the Ashmolean Museum collection
1 commentsmauseusJul 25, 2014
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Ionia - UncertainElectrum 1/24th stater
625-600 BC
O - Raised swastika
R - Incuse square quadripartite
SNG Turkey I 702
mauseusJul 20, 2014
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79Allectus 293-6
Antoninianus
IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
LAETITIA AVG
Laetitia standing left holding wreath and rudder
Camulodunum mint
S/P//CL
RIC 79
mauseusJul 19, 2014
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283AE double sestertius
Atelier II
IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
PROVIDENTIA AVG
Providentia standing left holding transverse sceptre
Bastien 283

This coin is an obverse and reverse die duplicate of Bastien 283 and also shares an obverse die with Bastien 287
mauseusJul 04, 2014
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India - punchmarked coinmauseusJun 30, 2014
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Neolithic BritainNeolithic tapering chert axe, found in Lincolnshire, 107mm in length1 commentsmauseusJun 03, 2014
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UncertainAE double sestertius
Uncertain mint (struck)
IMP C POSTVMVS P
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
GERMANICVS MAX V
Trophy of arms with two seated captives below
Bastien -; Méricourt L’Abbé hoard 196 (obverse and reverse die duplicate)
mauseusJun 02, 2014
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Thessaly - LarissaAR trihemiobol
Mid to late 4th cent BC
Obv: Facing bust of nymph Larissa
Rev: LAPIΣAIΩN
Thessalian horseman right with curved whip
BCD 327
mauseusMay 31, 2014
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191Carausius 287-93AD
AE Antoninianus
Obv: "IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: "ADVE[NT]VS AVG"
Carausius on horseback riding left over captive
Camulodunum(?) mint
-/-//C
RIC 191
mauseusMay 29, 2014
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275Tacitus
AR Antoninianus
Lyon Mint
IMP C CL TACITVS AVG
Bust left, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum
PROVID DEOR
Providentia stg. l., holding baton in r. hand and cornucopiae in l. hand; at feet to l., globe.
RIC 49, Bastien 42
1 commentsmauseusMay 23, 2014
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Phoenicia - ByblosAR 1/8 shekel
King Ainel
c.333 BC
O - Galley left with two hoplites above a hippocamp
R - Lion attacking bull left
BMC 9
mauseusMay 20, 2014
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488Antoninianus
Rome
Issue 7
ANNONA AVG
G 488
mauseusMay 16, 2014
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Sicily - KamarinaAR Litra
c.461-435 BC
O - KAMAPINAION, Athena standing left holding spear and shield
R - Wreath containing Nike flying left with swan below
SNG Cop 160, BMC 3
mauseusMay 12, 2014
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Caria - MylassaAR tetartemorion
c. 420-390 BC
O - Forepart of lion left with head turned back right
R - Bird left with two pellets in incuse square
SNG Turkey I 947-8
1 commentsmauseusMay 12, 2014
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Caria - RhodesAR Diobol
c.230-205 BC
O - Radiate head of Helios right
R - P O, two rose buds with symbol between
cf SNG Kayhan 916-7
1 commentsmauseusMay 12, 2014
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Irregular PaxCarausius 287-93 AD
Antoninianus
Obv "[IMP C]ARAVSIVS P AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "X A R V A"
Pax standing left holding transverse sceptre and wreath
Irregular mint
mauseusMay 06, 2014
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Irregular PaxCarausius 287-93 AD
Antoninianus
Obv "IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "P[AX ]AVG"
Pax standing left holding vertical sceptre
B/E//M inverted L XXI
Irregular mint
mauseusMay 06, 2014
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943cfCarausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv “IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG”
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev “PIETAS AVG”
Pietas standing left sacrificing at altar
Unmarked mint
RIC - (cf 943)
mauseusMay 06, 2014
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260aQuietus 260-1 AD
AR antoninianus
Eastern mint
Obv "IMP C FVL QVIETVS PF AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "ROMAE AETERNAE"
Roma seated left holding victoriola
RIC 9
mauseusApr 25, 2014
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PariumJulius Caesar
AE 13 mm
Parium
RPC I 2259
mauseusApr 18, 2014
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Preparing to trim down my collection to one portait of each Roman family member that I can find this is the second tray, the first part of the third century. Compiled this tray then noticed that I'd forgotten to put in Trajan Decius (doh!).1 commentsmauseusApr 05, 2014
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Preparing to trim down my collection to one portait of each Roman family member that I can find this is the third tray to the end of the third century.mauseusApr 05, 2014
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235aMaximus 235-8 AD
AE Sestertius
Obv: "MAXIMVS CAES GERM"
Draped bust right
Rev: PIETAS AVG SC"
Priestly implements
Rome mint
RIC 11
mauseusApr 01, 2014
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457Leo I
AE4
Obv: DN LEO PF AVG
Diademed draped bust right
Rev: No legend
Lion crouching left with head turned right, all within wreath
Constantinople or Cyzicus mint
mauseusMar 10, 2014
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98Trajan
Denarius
Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS VI PP
Laureate and draped bust right
Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI
Trajan's Column
Rome mint
RIC 292
1 commentsmauseusMar 03, 2014
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Mopsus (Tranquilina)Tranquilina
Mopsus in Cilicia
AE 27mm
Eutycheia standing left holding caduceus and sceptre
BMC -; Lindgren I & III -; von Aulock "Mopsus" (AA, 1963) -;
This coin would appear to be unpublished
mauseusMar 03, 2014
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Neolithic toolsA group of stone axe fragments from the Balkans, c.4,500 to 6,500 BCmauseusMar 03, 2014
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11Carausius 287-93 AD
AE antoninianus
Obv "CARAVSIVS AVG"
Radiate, helmeted & cuirassed bust left holding spear and shield
Rev "ADVENTVS AVG"
Carausius on horseback left, captive at feet
London mint
-/-//ML
RIC 11
1 commentsmauseusFeb 25, 2014
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LycaoniaAE 23mm
Iconium, Lycaonia
ICONIEN COLO SR
von Aulock "Lykaoniens" 466
mauseusFeb 08, 2014
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115Allectus 293-6
Antoninianus
IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
SPES PVBLICA
Spes walking left holding flower
Camulodunum mint
S/P//C
RIC 115
1 commentsmauseusJan 19, 2014
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Egyptian late dynastic faience amuletEgyptian late dynastic faience amulet of Thoth in the form of a seated baboon.

Thoth's roles in Egyptian mythology were many. He served as a mediating power, especially between good and evil, making sure neither had a decisive victory over the other. He also served as scribe of the gods, credited with the invention of writing and alphabets (i.e. hieroglyphs) themselves. In the underworld, Duat, he appeared as an ape, A'an, the god of equilibrium, who reported when the scales weighing the deceased's heart against the feather, representing the principle of Ma'at, was exactly even.

The ancient Egyptians regarded Thoth as One, self-begotten, and self-produced. He was the master of both physical and moral (i.e. Divine) law, making proper use of Ma'at. He is credited with making the calculations for the establishment of the heavens, stars, Earth, and everything in them. Compare this to how his feminine counterpart, Ma'at was the force which maintained the Universe. He is said to direct the motions of the heavenly bodies. Without his words, the Egyptians believed, the gods would not exist. His power was unlimited in the Underworld and rivaled that of Ra and Osiris.

The Egyptians credited him as the author of all works of science, religion, philosophy, and magic. The Greeks further declared him the inventor of astronomy, astrology, the science of numbers, mathematics, geometry, land surveying, medicine, botany, theology, civilized government, the alphabet, reading, writing, and oratory. They further claimed he was the true author of every work of every branch of knowledge, human and divine.

Reputedly ex Florence Rossetti collection (c.1948-50)
mauseusJan 19, 2014
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337cfCarausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv "IMP C M AV M CARAVSIVS P AVG"
Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev "PAX AVGGG"
Pax stg left holding vertical sceptre
Camulodunum mint
S/P//C
RIC - (cf 337ff), Bourne (2009) 72
mauseusJan 09, 2014
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(VII)169Constantine I
IMP CONSTANTINVS AG
High crest helmeted, cuirassed bust left with spear over shoulder
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
Two victories with inscribed shield on an altar decorated with a wreath
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RIC (VII) 169
mauseusJan 03, 2014
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