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Tarsus (Cilicia) - MacrinusReverse : Apollo Lycaeus standing facing, head left, holding two wolves.GinolerhinoJul 25, 2006
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Tarsus (Cilicia) - Severus Alexander AE37[ ... CE]OVHPOC AΛ[EΞAN]ΔPOC , laureate, draped and cuirassed bust ; Γ in field to right
Rev.: illegible circular legend. Apollo facing, resting on column. Beneath, Nike holding palm and wreath driving quadrifa right. In field : A M. K. / H MHTP. / Î . B.GinolerhinoJul 25, 2006
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Aegeae (Cilicia) - ValerianusAV. KAI. ΠOV. ΛIKI. OVAΛEPIANOC CEB. , laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, caduceus in field to the right.
IEPOIKOVMENIKOC ACKΛHΠIOC / AIΓAIωN , 2 corn-ears in a prize urn resting on agonistic table seen in perspective, vase beneath.GinolerhinoJul 25, 2006
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Alexandria - Bronze drachm of Antoninus PiusReverse : reciling Nile-god, crocodile beneath.GinolerhinoJul 25, 2006
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Amasia (Pontus) - CaracallaAY. KAI. M. AYP. ANTΩNIN[...] , laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right.
AΔP. CEY. ANT. AMACIAC MHT. ΠP. ΠO. , eagle on monumental stone altar near a tree.GinolerhinoJul 25, 2006
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Antioch in Pisidia - Gallienus (?) small bronzeIMP. CAE. P. Λ. GLLI[enus...] , radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
ANTIO / CHOCL (sic) , legionary eagle on vexillum between 2 standards.
Maybe there is S R on the vexillum.GinolerhinoJul 25, 2006
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Berytus (Beyrouth) - Macrinusreverse: COL. FEL. BER. , temple of Astarte.
Maybe this coin is a forgery ? I am not certain.GinolerhinoJul 25, 2006
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Italica (Spain) - Drusus Jr.[DRVSV]S CAESAR TI. [AVG. F.] , bare head of Drusus right.
[MVNIC.] ITALIC. / PER. AVG. , Legionary eagle with vexillum between 2 standards.GinolerhinoJul 25, 2006
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Philip the Arab - Tetradrachm from AntiochGinolerhinoJul 23, 2006
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Philip the Arab - large bronze from Samosata (Samsat, Turkey)Rev.: ΦΛ. CAMOCATEωN MHTPOΠ. KOM. : (coin of the citizens of) Flavia Samosata, the Capital of Commagena. Tyche of Samosata leated left on rock, holding an eagle ; at her feet, Pegasus.
GinolerhinoJul 23, 2006
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Hierapolis (Mambij) silver tetradrachm of MacrinusThe lion between the eagle's legs on the reverse is the mark of Hierapolis (Mambij, Northern Syria)
GinolerhinoJul 23, 2006
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Alexandria - Bronze drachm of HadrianObv. legend out of flan ; laureate bust of Hadrian.
Rev. : Decorated front of Egyptian temple, the cultus statue is visible between the pylons.
AE 32 mm, 20.63 gGinolerhinoJul 23, 2006
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Singara (Sinjar, Northern Iraq) - Gordian III and TranquillinaAVTOK.K.M.AT(sic).ΓOPΔIANON CAB. TPANKVΛΛINA CEB. , Bust of Gordian III facing bust of his wife Tranquillina.
Rev.: AVP. CEΠ. KOΛ. CINΓAPA , Tyche of Singara seated left on rock, holding branch. Sagittarius (emblem of the Legio III Parthica) over her head.
GinolerhinoJul 23, 2006
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Gallienus - Bronze tetradrachm from AlexandriaAVT. K. Π. ΛIK. ΓAΛΛIHNOC CEB. , draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right
Reverse : Bust of Helios, the Sun-God, wearing the chlamys of charioteers. L I/A : year 11 (263-4).
AE 22 mm, 10.36 gGinolerhinoJul 23, 2006
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Marcianopolis - Caracalla and his mother - 5 assariaObverse : Bust of Caracalla as imperator (laureate, wearing cuirass and paludamentum) facing his mother Julia Domna's bust.
Reverse : Temple with four columns, and cultus-statue of Tyche holding rudder and cornucopia. Exergue : E (mark of value : 5 assaria).
Hristova/Jekov No.6.19.46.14 (Thank you Jochen!)
GinolerhinoJul 23, 2006
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Ephesus - Antoninus PiusReverse : ΔIC NEOKOPΩN / EΦECIΩN , Temple of Artemis with Statue of Ephesian Artemis inside.
This temple was considered one of the 7 wonders of the Hellenistic world.GinolerhinoJul 23, 2006
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Trajan - denariusIMP. CAES. NER. TRAIAN. OPTIM. AVG. GERM. DAC., draped and laureate bust right
PARTHICO P.M. TR.P. COS. VI P.P. S.P.Q.R. / PROVID. , Providentia standing left holding long sceptre, terrestrial globe at her feet.GinolerhinoJul 23, 2006
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Hadrian - large semis ?HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, draped and laureate bust right
COS III / S C, cithar
Handsome coin. The cithar (ancestor of the Spanish guitar or the Indian sitar) is the instrument played by Apollo. I always wondered what kind of music was played with it. Did it sound more like Spanish, Greek, Arabic, Indian music ?GinolerhinoJul 23, 2006
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Sabina - denariusSABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG. P.P., diademed bust right
CONCORDIA AVG., the godess Concordia enthroned left, holding patera
Concordia is a common reverse for coins with the effigy of the emperor's spouse. Even if the Emperor is spending more time with a hansome Greek boy of 18.GinolerhinoJul 23, 2006
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Antoninus Pius - AsANTONINVS AVG. PIVS P.P. TR.P. XII, laureate bust right
MVNIFICENTIA AVG. / COS IIII / S C, Personification of the Munificence of the Emperor, stanfing left, holding sceptre and patera, a lion at her feet.
This coin is dated 148-9. On this year, the Emperor Antoninus celebrated lavish games in Rome to celebrate the 900th anniversary of the foundation of the city.GinolerhinoJul 23, 2006
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Antoninus Pius - denariusANTONINVS AVG. PIVS P.P., laureate bust right
TEMPLVM DIVI AVG. REST. / COS. IIII, front-view of the Temple of Divine Augustus, with 8 columns and 2 statues inside.
The legend should be read as one single sentence, starting from the obverse : Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae, templum Divi Augusti restituit consul IIII : Antoninus Augustus Pious, father of the country, 4 times consul, restored the temple of the Divine Augustus.GinolerhinoJul 23, 2006
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Mark Anthony and Octavius - denariusM. ANT. IMP. AVG. III VIR R.P.C. M. BARBAT. Q. P. ; bare head of Mark Anthony right.
CAESAR IMP. PONT. III VIR R.P.C. ; bare head of Octavius right.GinolerhinoJul 20, 2006
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Augustus - denariusAVGVSTVS DIVI F. ; bare head right.
IMP. XI ; capricorn turned right holding globe.GinolerhinoJul 20, 2006
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Augustus - denariusNo legend ; head of Venus right, wearing stephanè.
CAESAR DIVI F. ; Augustus in military dress standing left, holding transverse spear and raising right hand.GinolerhinoJul 20, 2006
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Nero - semisNERO CLAV. CAE. AVG. GERM..... ; laureate bust right.
CERTA. QV[INQ. ROM.] CO. (Certamina quinquennalia Romae condidit) : "Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (etc.) instated in Rome the Quinquennal Competitions." / S C : table ornamented with griffins supporting a prize-urn and a crown.GinolerhinoJul 20, 2006
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Vitellius - denariusA. VITELLIVS GERM. IMP. AVG. TR.P. ; laureate bust right.
XV VIR SACR. FAC. ; dolphin on globe resting on tripod, raven beneath.GinolerhinoJul 20, 2006
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Titus - denariusIMP. TITVS CAES. VESPASIAN. AVG. P.M. ; laureate bust right.
TR.P. IX IMP. XV COS. VIII P.P. ; dolphin over tripod with fillet.GinolerhinoJul 20, 2006
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Domitian - AsIMP. CAES. DOMIT. AVG. GERM. P.M. TR.P. VIII CENS. PER. P.P., laureate bust right.
COS. XIIII LUD. SAEC. FEC / SC : Domitian wearing toga making a libation on an altar in front of a temple, facing a flute and a lyre player.GinolerhinoJul 20, 2006
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Domitian - QuadransIMP. DOMIT. AVG. GERM. COS. XI ? Bust of Ceres right.
No legend : basket full of corn-ears dividing S C.GinolerhinoJul 20, 2006
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Trajan - sestertiusIMP. CAES. NERVAE TRAIANO AVG. GER. DAC. P.M. TR.P. COS. V P.P. : laureate bust with aegis on chest.
S.P.Q.R. OPTIMO PRINCIPI / S C. Pax (?) holding branch and cornucopia standing left, foot on a captive's bust.GinolerhinoJul 20, 2006
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Trajan - SestertiusThe reverse legend is REX PARTHIS DATVS (King given to Parthians) : Trajan in military flight-suit seated on a curule chair on top of a platform, his Praetorian Prefect standing behind him, presents the pro-Roman puppet-king Parthamaspates (in Parthian attire) to an allegory of Parthia kneeling in gratitude.
Nice example of Roman propaganda. It is difficult today to figure how Romans could be so naive they would believe it. Notice Trajan's size : if he stood up from his chair, the Praetorian prefect would look like a dwarf.GinolerhinoJul 20, 2006
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Augustus asObv.: CAESAR AV[G. PONT. MAX. T]RIBVNIC. POTEST., bare head right.
Rev.: L. SVRDINVS [III VIR] A.A.A.F.F. around large SC.
Nice realistic portrait of Augustus...GinolerhinoJul 20, 2006
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Tiberius As from LugdunumWell-known coin struck in mammooth quantities for use in Gaul. I remember finding the same one when excavating a Ist Century Roman camp in northern France, when I was a student.
On the reverse is the Altar of Lugdunum (Lyons, France). Every 15 August, delegates from all the Gaulish cities gathered by this altar to officially pledge alliegeance to Rome and the Emperor (ROM ET AVG), to discuss common business, and sometimes write a letter to the Emperor if there was something wrong in the way the Governor was doing his job... GinolerhinoJul 20, 2006
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Galba dupondiusObv : SER GALBA [IMP] CAESAR AVG TR P, laureate and draped bust right.
Rev: [PAX] AVGVSTA, Pax standing left holding branch and caduceus, dividing [S]C.
Too bad for the crust, but I had better leave the coin untouched. There is a picture on Wildwinds of the same coin from the same obverse die : http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/galba/RIC_0415-o.jpgGinolerhinoJul 20, 2006
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Claudius. DupondiusTI. CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG. P.M. TR.P. IMP.; bare head left.
[CERES] AVGVSTA : Ceres seated left on throne, holding corn-ears and torch. S C.
Claudius faced violent protests in Rome when the citizens had difficulties to find enough corn. His propaganda insisted on his efforts to supply Rome with food. Hence the Ceres reverse.
GinolerhinoJul 18, 2006
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Agrippa. As minted under CaligulaM. AGRIPPA L.F. COS. III : head of Agrippa wearing the Rostral crown.
Rev.: Neptune standing left, holding dolphin and trident. S C.
Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa was Augustus' closest friend, and Caligula's grandfather. The rostral crown and the Neptune remind us of the victory of the fleet, commanded by Agrippa, at Actium in 31 BC. GinolerhinoJul 18, 2006
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Nero - AsIMP. NERO CAESAR AVG. GERMANIC.; laureate bust right.
Rev.: PACE P.R. VBIQ. PARTA IANVM CLVSIT (He brought everywhere the Peace of the Roman People, then closed the temple of Janus). The themle of Janus with its doors closed at last. S C.
I like this coin... I bought it in Tunis, covered with dirt (the coin, not me). Took me 2 hours of discussion with the dealer before we agreed on the price. GinolerhinoJul 18, 2006
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Titus as Caesar (under Vespasian, 69-79). AsT.CAES.IMP.AVG.F.TR.P.COS.VI CENSOR, laureate head right.
Rev.: Spes walking left. SC.GinolerhinoJul 18, 2006
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498-518 Anastasius - follis from ConstantinopleGinolerhinoJul 17, 2006
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Follis of JustinianMinted in Constantinople in 538-9.
GinolerhinoJul 17, 2006
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Follis of JustinianMinted in Nicomedia (Izmit, Turkey) in 539-40.
GinolerhinoJul 17, 2006
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Tetarteron of Alexius Comnenus (1081-1092)Obverse : + A , bust of Alexius.
Reverse : C - Φ / AΛ - Δ , jeweled cross.
GinolerhinoJul 17, 2006
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641-668 Constans II - follis from ConstantinopleProbably minted in Constantinople. Circular countermark with christogram on reverse.GinolerhinoJul 17, 2006
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Follis of Heraclius ? or Constans II ?Minted in Constantinople or Thessalonica (Thessaloniki, Greece) ?
GinolerhinoJul 17, 2006
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641-668 Constans II - follis from ConstantinopleMinted in Constantinople in 641-2. Obverse legend should read "EN TOYTO NIKA" but appears blundered. GinolerhinoJul 17, 2006
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665-666 Constans II - follis from ConstantinopleMinted in Constantinople in 665-6.
Obverse : Left : Constans II standing in military attire, right : Constantine IV his son wearing crown and chlamys.
Reverse : M between Heraclius and Tiberius, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding a globe cruciger.
According to Sear (1012) this follis was minted only in the year 25.
GinolerhinoJul 17, 2006
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518-527 Justin I - follis from NicomediaMinted in Nicomedia (Izmit, Turkey), in 518-527.
GinolerhinoJul 17, 2006
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Follis of Justin II and SophiaMinted in Theoupolis (Antioch) in 573-4.
GinolerhinoJul 17, 2006
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Follis of Justin II and SophiaMinted in Nicomedia (Izmit, Turkey) in 575-6.
GinolerhinoJul 17, 2006
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Pentanummium of Justin IIMinted in Antioch. The monogram is listed nr.9 by Sear.
GinolerhinoJul 17, 2006
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Follis of JustinianMinted in Theoupolis (Antioch).
GinolerhinoJul 17, 2006
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Half-follis of Justin IMinted in Constantinople, in 518-527.
GinolerhinoJul 17, 2006
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Half-follis of JustinianMinted in Theoupolis (Antioch)
GinolerhinoJul 17, 2006
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Half-follis of JustinianMinted in Theoupolis (Antioch) in 550-1.
GinolerhinoJul 17, 2006
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Three-quarter follis of Tiberius IIMinted in Constantinople in 578-582.
GinolerhinoJul 17, 2006
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Follis of Maurice TiberiusMinted in Theoupolis (Antioch) in 595-6. The emperor is wearing the consular robe.
GinolerhinoJul 17, 2006
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Follis of Maurice TiberiusMinted in Theoupolis (Antioch), in 589-90. The emperor is wearing the consular robe, holding the mappa and the eagle-sceptre.
GinolerhinoJul 17, 2006
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Follis of Maurice TiberiusMinted in Constantinople, in 594-5. GinolerhinoJul 17, 2006
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Follis of Maurice TiberiusMinted in Constantinople, in 585-6. GinolerhinoJul 17, 2006
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610 Heraclius as Consul - follis from Alexandretta (Iskenderun, Turkey)Minted in Alexandretta (Iskenderun, Turkey) in 610.
GinolerhinoJul 17, 2006
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