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Gordian III AE20 of Epiphaneia, CiliciaRadiate bust right, slight drapery
Two fish swimming in opposite directions.
Dated CY 306 (AD 238/9)
SNG Levante suppl. 427 Will HootonDec 27, 2011
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George III Two penceGEORGIUS III . D.G. REX
Bust of King George right,
BRITANNIA
Britannia seated holding trident and olive branch, with shield at feet.
1797 in exe.
Will HootonDec 02, 2011
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Carus billion AntoninianusIMP CM AVR CARVS PF AVG
Radiate, Cuirassed bust right,
RESTITVT ORBIS
Victory standing right presenting laurel wreath to the Emperor standing left, holding globe and sceptre.
II between
XXI in exe.
Siscia mint.
RICII 106
Will HootonMay 21, 2011
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Reichsbanknote - Ein Hundert MarkRed serial number and seal. Serial number 29mm long.
Medallic woman's head supported by 2 women
7/2/1908Will HootonMay 17, 2011
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1892 Victoria PennyLaureate bust of Victoria left, bun head
VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D:
Britannia seated right, holding trident and shield, lighthouse behind, ship under sail to right, H (Heaton) below date
ONE PENNY
1892 in exe.
30.81mm, 9.4500g
S3954
Will HootonMay 17, 2011
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Valens SiliquaD N VALEN S P F AVG,
diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right
VRBS ROMA Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear
TRPS. in ex.
Trier
RIC 27eWill HootonMay 13, 2011
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Aurelian AntoninianusIMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
radiate, cuirassed bust right
ORIENS AVG,
Sol standing left, holding globe, right hand raised, captive at foot left.
Left field: Star. Mintmark: V.
Goebl 222c5 Siscia.Will HootonMay 13, 2011
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Prussian Commemorative Medal for the Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871Cross pattée, with rays between the arms, inscribed ‘1870 1871’ within a laurel wreath
Rx:
Crowned monogram of King Wilhelm
'Dem siegreichen Heere'
Circumscribed ‘Gott war mit uns Ihm sei die Ehre’
Edge: "Aus Erobertem Geschuetz" (Made from enemy Cannon.)
Will HootonMay 10, 2011
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Licinius II AE FollisDN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C
helmeted & cuirassed bust left, holding spear & shield
IOVI CONS-ERVATORI
Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe & leaning on sceptre, eagle with wreath left, captive right
X over II Mu in right field
SMNB in ex.
RIC VII 49Will HootonMay 08, 2011
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Theodora AEFL MAX THEODORAE AVG
Bust right in plain mantle & necklace
PIETAS ROMANA
Pietas facing, head right, carrying an infant
CONSA in exe.
RIC 36Will HootonMay 08, 2011
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Domitian AR DenariusIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIII
laureate head right
IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P
Minerva standing right, wielding javelin and holding shield.
RIC 761Will HootonMay 08, 2011
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Geta AE26 Tetrassarion, Odessos, Thrace.AY K PO CЄ-PT GETAC,
laureate, draped bust right
ΟΔΗCCΕΙΤΩΝ,
Great god of Odessos standing left, wearing kalathos, holding patera over flaming altar and cornucopia.
Will HootonMay 08, 2011
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Serrate of Antiochos IV Epiphanes 175-164 BCLaureate head of Apollo right, monogram behind
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ,
Apollo seated left on omphalos holding arrow and grounded bow,
aphlaston to left, monogram in exergue
HGC 9, 725, Ptolemais (Ake)Will HootonApr 30, 2011
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Constantine II AE Follis.CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
laureate head right
CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around VOT X within wreath, large dot
RT in exergue.
RIC VII 243Will HootonApr 30, 2011
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CHERRONESOS. Thrace, AR Hemidrachm.Forepart of lion r., looking back
Quadripartite incuse square; AΓ monogram above pellet, two barley corns crossed beside pellet in alternate quadrants.
BMC 22, McClean 4067-4068.Will HootonNov 07, 2010
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Bronze Viis SentiEstonia. Republic (1918-1941) Bronze 5 Senti
Denomination: 5 Senti
Date Struck 1931
Mint Tallinn
Obv: EESTI VABARIIK, VIIS SENTI
Rev: Arms of State, date in exe.
Weight 3.5 gm.
Diameter 23.3 mm
Grade VF.
Material Bronze
Mintage 5500000?, Reference Eesti Vabariigi mündid ja paberrahad, Gunnar Haljak. Väljaandja Tallinn 2008
Generously donated by Pekka K.Will HootonNov 06, 2010
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Nicke-Bronze 25 SentiEstonia. Republic (1918-1941) Nickel-Bronze 25 Senti
Denomination: 25 Senti
Date Struck 1928
Mint Tallinn
Obv: EESTI VABARIIK, 25 SENTI, date in exe.
Rev: Arms of State, wreathed in oak leaves.
Weight 7.5 gm.
Diameter 27.5 mm
Grade VF.
Material Nickel-Bronze
Mintage 2025000, Reference Eesti Vabariigi mündid ja paberrahad, Gunnar Haljak. Väljaandja Tallinn 2008
Generously donated by Pekka K.Will HootonNov 06, 2010
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Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios of Cappodocia, AR DrachmHead of Ariobarzanes diademed right,
Athena standing left. with Nike on right hand and spear in left,
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΟΒΑΡΖΑΝΟΥ ΦΙ- ΛΟΡΩΜΑΙΟΥ
M/I monogram left field.
Other issues with this monogram appear with the date "ΘΚ", that is regnal year 29 or 67BC, so it seems reasonable to date this issue to 67BC, even though the date for this coin is off-flan.
Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios, lover of Rome, was King of Cappodocia between 96-63 B.C. He supported Rome against Pontus and Armenia. He abdicated in favour of his son Ariobarzanes II Philopator, in 62 or 63BC.
Ex - Edinburgh Coin Shop.Will HootonOct 31, 2010
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Marcus Aurelius AR Denarius.AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F, bare head right
COS II, Honos standing facing, head left, holding branch & cornucopiae.
RIC 429a[A.Pius], RSC 110.Will HootonOct 15, 2010
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Nero Tetradrachm of AlexandriaNEPΩ KΛAV KAIΣ ΣEBΓEP, Radiate bust right,
AYTO KPA, Bust of Alexandria right, in elephant-skin headdress,
LIB (Year 12) in right field
Emmett 109.
Ex-FORVM.Will HootonOct 15, 2010
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Trajan AE Quadrans.IMP CAES NERVA TRAIANO AVG, laureate bust right
She-wolf walking left, SC in ex. Cohen 340.
RIC 694
Will HootonOct 08, 2010
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AE Anonymous follis of Christ, cCass B, Romanus III or Michael IV.EMMANOVHΛ, facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, holding gospels with both hands, to left IC, to right XC
Cross on three steps with pellet at each extremity, in fields IS-XS (Jesus Christ) bAS-ILE/bAS-ILE (King of Kings)
SBCV 1823.Will HootonOct 08, 2010
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Alexander III Hemiobolead of Alexander as Herakles right, in lion skin headdress,
AΛEΞANΔPOY, Club and bow in case.
Help required with reference.Will HootonOct 08, 2010
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Julia Domna AR Denarius.IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right
PIETAS AVGG, Pietas standing left , veiled and right hand dropping incense on altar left and holding box in right arm
RIC 572.
Ex-M.GriffithsWill HootonOct 08, 2010
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Julia Domna AR Denarius.IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right
PIETAS PVBLICA, Pietas standing left, veiled both hands raised, palm up, at left an altar
RIC 574
Ex - M. Griffiths.Will HootonOct 08, 2010
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Nero Assarion, Apamea, Phrygia.ΝΕΡΩΝ ΣEBAΣTOΣ, Bare head right,
EΠI M - OYETTIOY - NIΓPOY - KOINOC - ΦPYΓIAC - AΠAMEIC.
Marsyas standing right, playing double flute.
Issued under the Magistrate M. Vettius Nigrus.
RPC I 3137, SNG Copenhagen 208.Will HootonOct 08, 2010
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AE Chalkos of Rhodos.Head of the nymph Rhodes with Stephane right.
Rose with bud, Race torch in left field, shoot in left.
SNG Keckman 391
Thanks to rover1.3 for attribution help!Will HootonOct 08, 2010
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AR Diobol of Apollonia Pontika, Pisidia.Laurate head of Apollo facing,
Anchor, A to left, crayfish to right,
Topalov Apollonia p.596, 56;
Sear 1657; B.M.C. 15 (Mysia) p.9, 15
Thanks to Jaimaelai for the attribution.Will HootonOct 08, 2010
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Philip I Antoninian foureeIMP PHILIPVS AVG, draped, radiate bust right,
ORIENS AVG, Sol standing left, holding globe in left hand, right hand raised.
This eastern fouree combines an obverse of Philip with a reverse for Gordian III.Will HootonOct 05, 2010
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Nero,Assarion, Prymnessos, Phyrigia.ΝΕΡΩΝΑ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΑ - ΠΡΥΜΝΗΣΣΕΙΣ, laureate head right
ΕΠΙ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΥ ΜΙΘΡΙΔΑΤΟΥ, scales.
Issued under Magistrate Claudius Mithridates.
RPC I 3210; Von Aulock, Phrygiens II 1057-9.
Will HootonOct 05, 2010
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AE of Side, Pamphylia.Head of Athena right in crested Corinthian helmet.
Pomegranate.
BMC 152, 71; SNG Deutschland 4, 476. Will HootonOct 05, 2010
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Elagabalus AE26 Tetrassarion of Marcianopolis.AVT K M AVP H LI ANTWNEINOC, laureate head right,
VP IOVL ANT CELEVKOV MAPKIANOPOLITWN, Victory advancing left,
Issued under the Consular Legate Julius Antonius Seleucus, Governor of Moesia between AD218-222. A 5th century historian Polemius Silvius, mentions a usurper by the name of Seleucus during Elagabal's reign. Whether or not this usurper is our Legate or another Consul (AD 221) by the name of M. Flavius Vitellius Seleucus, is unknown. What is known is that Seleucus was succeeded by Sergius Titianus in AD 222, the year of Elagabal's murder.
AMNG Vol.I No.824, Pg.254
ex-Gitbud & Naumann Münzhandlung München Will HootonOct 03, 2010
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Titus AR DenariusIMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M
Laureate head to r.
TR P IX IMP XV – COS VIII P P
Throne with peaked back, with drapery.
RIC 124 BMC 61 C. 313Will HootonSep 16, 2010
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AR Legionary Denarius LEG VIIANT AVG III VIR R P C, galley r. mast with banners at prow
LEG VII, legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae mint 32-31BC
The VII Claudia Pia Fidelis is one of the oldest Imperial legions, on campaign with Caesar during his conquest of Gaul and Caesar's British invasions. During the civil war against Pompey, the seventh served at Pharsalus in 48BC and later in Africa at Thapsacus. The unit later served with Octavian at the Philippi. The unit seems to have existed into the 4th century AD, where it was recorded guarding the Middle Danube.Will HootonAug 29, 2010
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AR Legionary Denarius LEG XXIIIANT AVG III VIR R P C, galley r. mast with banners at prow,
LEG XXIII, legionary eagle between two standards.
Cohen 60.
This Legion seems to have been raised by Marc Antony and later disbanded by Octavian after the former's defeat.
Thanks to Jay for identifying and attributing the coin.Will HootonAug 29, 2010
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Antoninus Pius DenariusAntoninus Pius Denarius, Rome 145AD
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, Laureate head right
TR POT COS IIII, Liberalitas standing left, holding coin counter and cornucopia, LIB IIII in exe.
RIC155, Sear 4089
ex-Mike VosperWill HootonAug 15, 2010
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L. Roscius Fabatus. AR DenariusHead of Juno Sospita right in goat skin headdress, L ROSCI below, wine decanter(?) below design behind
Maiden feeding serpent, FABATI in exergue, three legged stool behind.
Crawford 412/1. Sydenham 915.
Lucius R. Fabatus was a military officer and politician who began his political career as moneyer in 64BC. He served on Caesar's staff in Gaul and commanded LEG XIII. He later returned to the Senate and served as Procurator in 49BC. He died a Roman's death in combat against Marc Anthony's Legions at the Battle Of Forum Gallorum on 14/15th April 43BC.
ex- Areich, Photo Areich.
Will HootonAug 12, 2010
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Hadrian Dupondius.IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG PM TRP COS III, radiate & draped bust right
PIETAS AVGVSTI S-C, Pietas standing right, dropping incense into lighted altar.
RIC 601c, Cohen 1044.
ex-Roma NumismaticsWill HootonAug 12, 2010
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Commodus Triassarion, Marcianopolis. AΥKΛ AΥΠ KOMOΔOC, Bare headed and draped bust right
MAΡKIANOΠOΛEITΩN, The Three Graces standing, the left and right facing, the middle with back to view; the left holding wreath, the right holding kantharos.
AMNG I 540 Varbanov 705. Will HootonAug 11, 2010
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Alexander III HemiobolHead of Alexander as Herakles right, in lion skin headdress,
AΛEΞANΔPOY, Club and bow in case.
Help required with reference.Will HootonAug 11, 2010
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Severus Alexander and Julia Maesa Pentassarion , Markianopolis. AVT K M AVP CEVH AΛEΞANΔPOC KAI IOVΛIA MAICA, Confronted busts of Alexander and Maesa
VΠ TIB IOVΛ ΦHCTOV MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩ, Hera standing with Palla, holding patera and scepter. E in field, N (of MakrianopolitoN) in exergue.
Issued under the Consular Legate Tiberius Julius Festus.
ex-Martin Griffiths, Photo M. Griffiths.
Moushmov 732, HrJ No. 6.33.3.1 corr., AMNG Vol 1 1051, Varbanov 1858.Will HootonAug 10, 2010
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Corinth AE, Unknown Imperator.CORINTHI, Bare headed bust right.
C MUSSIO PRISCO IIVIR C HEIO POLLIONE ITER, in a wreath of parsley.
The identity of the obverse bust remains a mystery. I submitted it for identifcation on the boards with both archivium and Curtis Clay responding. They also were unable to attribute the bust to either Augustus, Tiberius, Agrippa Postumus or Drusus!
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=55882.0
On Curtis's advice I contacted Dr. Michael Amandry, who completed a significant work on the subject of Romano-Corinthian coinage titled "LE MONNAYAGE DES DUOVIRS CORINTHIENS."
Dr. Amandry's reply stated that the die on my coin was similar to other dies of Augustus or Drusus, but was unable to differentiate further. The identity of the bust must therefore remain partly solved until I can collect further examples of this coin for comparison.Will HootonJul 31, 2010
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Valerian I AntoninianusIMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, radiate, draped bust right
FELICITAS AVGG, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae.
RIC 86
ex- Said Coins, Valleta, Malta.Will HootonJul 30, 2010
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Septimius Severus DenariusL SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP IIII, laureate head right
MARS PATER, Mars walking right, holding spear in right hand, trophy over left shoulder.
RIC46
ex-Gitbud & Naumann Münzhandlung München
194-195 ADWill HootonJul 30, 2010
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Maximinus Thrax DenariusIMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate & draped bust right
FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, a standard in each hand
RIC 7A
ex-Roma NumismaticsWill HootonJul 30, 2010
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Valerian II AntoninianusStruck with worn dies.
CLICK FOR LARGER PICTUREWill HootonJun 08, 2010
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Lucius Verus Sestertius IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head right.
CONCORD AVGVSTOR TRP II, Verus and Aurelius standing with clasped hands. COS II in ex.
RIC 1308Will HootonMay 20, 2010
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Constantinopolis CommemorativeObv. CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS laureate, helmeted, wearing imperial mantle, holding scepter.
Rev. Victory stg. on prow, holding long scepter in r. hand, and resting l. hand on shield.
In left field wreath;in ex. TRS
RIC VII Trier 554 c3
Will HootonJun 08, 2009
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Constans AE3Constans AE3. 337-341 AD.
CONSTANS P F AVG, rosette diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right
GLORIA EXERCITVS, 2 soldiers standing to either side of one standard with chi-rho on banner
ASIS in ex. Will HootonJun 08, 2009
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Claudius II Gothicus AE Antoninianus.IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate draped bust right
GENIVS EXERCI, Genius standing left with patera & cornucopaie.
RIC 48, Cohen 114 Rome.Will HootonJun 08, 2009
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Constantius I Chlorus AE fraction.CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust r.,
VOT XX , Θ.
RIC VI 88a RomeWill HootonJun 08, 2009
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Faustina II, AE Sestertius.FAVSTINA AVGVSTA; draped bust right
VENVS VICTRIX / SC; Venus standing left, holding Victoriola, resting left hand on shield
RIC 1688, Cohen 283, BMC 960
Patina that green in life too!Will HootonJun 04, 2009
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Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus, AE Follis.GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, Radiate draped and cuirassed bust right
CONCORDIA MILITVM, Galerius standing, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing
Minted in Cyzicus (KA). A.D. 295 -299
RIC VI Cyzicus 19 (Rated Scarce).
Ex M Griffiths, photo M Griffiths.Will HootonJun 04, 2009
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Fausta Flavia Maxima, AE Follis.FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, Draped bust right
Reverse:– SPES REIPVBLICAE, Spes standing left with two children in her arms
Minted in Heraclea (//SMHÄ•)
RIC Heraclea 86 var. Unlisted with this officina.
Ex M Griffiths, Photo M Griffiths.Will HootonJun 04, 2009
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Caracalla AR Denarius.ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Laureate bust right
P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Aesculapius standing front, head left, with serpent-entwined wand
RIC 251. RSC 302.
Ex M Griffiths, photo M Giffiths.Will HootonJun 04, 2009
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Theodosius I The Great, AE Maiorina.DN THEODOSIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS EXERCITI, Emperor standing, holding standard, foot on captive, ANTA in exergue
RIC IX Antioch 63d, struck 383-388
Will HootonJun 04, 2009
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Maximian I Herculius, AE Antoninianus.IMP C M AVR VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right
CONCORDIA MILITVM, Jupiter presents Victory on a globe to Maximianus, Crescent over A between, ANT in exergue
Antioch
RIC VI 62bWill HootonJun 04, 2009
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Probus Silvered Antoninianus. IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
CONCORDIA MILITVM, Victory standing right holding palm, presenting wreath to emperor standing left, holding spear
Minted in Cyzicus (S / XXIMC) Emission 3, Officina 2, A.D. 280
RIC V Part 2 Probus 908 Bust type C.
Ex Martin Griffiths. Photo M Giffiths.
Strong Silvering.Will HootonJun 04, 2009
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Gallienus Billon Antoninianus.GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head right
MARTI PACIFERO, Mars standing left holding olive branch, shield and spear, "A" in left field
Minted in Rome
RIC V Part 1 236 (Scarce).
Will HootonJun 04, 2009
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Tacitus AE Antoninianus.IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing left with scales & cornucopiae
Minted in Rome (XXIGamma in exe)
RIC 82.
Ex Martin Griffiths. Photo M Griffiths.Will HootonJun 04, 2009
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Herenius Etruscus, AR Antoninian.Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, Radiate draped bust right
SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing left, raising skirt and holding flower
RIC 149. RSC 38.
Ex Martin Griffiths. Photo M.Griffiths.
Will HootonJun 04, 2009
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Maximinus II Daia, AE Follis.IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG; laureate head right
GENIO IMP-ERATORIS; Genius standng left with patera and cornucopia,
ALE in exergue, K in left, S over P in right field
RIC VI Alexandria 105c
Will HootonJun 04, 2009
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Aluminium-Bronze 1 Kroon.Estonia. Republic (1918-1941) Aluminium-Bronze 1 Kroon
Denomination 1 Kroon
Date Struck 1934
Mint Tallinn
Obv: Arms of State, date in exe.
Rev: Norse Longboat sailing left.
Weight 5 gm.
Diameter 25 mm
Grade VF.
Material Aluml-Bronze
Mintage 3406066, Reference Eesti Vabariigi mündid ja paberrahad, Gunnar Haljak. Väljaandja Tallinn 2008
Will HootonMay 26, 2009
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Nickel-Bronze üks Mark.Estonia. Republic (1918-1941) Nickel-Bronze 1 Mark
Denomination 1 Mark
Date Struck 1924
Mint Tallinn
Obv: Arms of State, date between
Rev: EESTI VABARIIK, 1 MARK
Weight 2.56 gm.
Diameter 18 mm
Grade VF.
Material Nickel-Bronze
Mintage 1984760, Reference Eesti Vabariigi mündid ja paberrahad, Gunnar Haljak. Väljaandja Tallinn 2008
Will HootonMay 26, 2009
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Bronze üks Sent.Estonia. Republic (1918-1941) Bronze 1 Sent
Denomination 1Sent.
Date Struck 1929
Mint Tallinn
Obv: Arms of State, date below.
Rev: Oak leaves and acorns in field, value centre
Weight 2 gm.
Diameter 16 mm
Grade VF.
Material Bronze
Mintage 23548300, Reference Eesti Vabariigi mündid ja paberrahad, Gunnar Haljak. Väljaandja Tallinn 2008
Will HootonMay 26, 2009
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Silver Kaks Krooni 1930.Estonia. Republic (1918-1941) Silver 2 Krooni 1930. Fortress. XF
Denomination 2 Krooni
Date Struck 1930 - "Toompea Fortress at Tallinn"
Mint Tallinn
Obv: Arms of State, date below.
Rev: Image of Fortress, value below.
Weight 12 gm.
Diameter 30 mm
Reference KM#20.
Grade VF.
Material .500 Silver Sterling
Mintage 1276455, Reference Eesti Vabariigi mündid ja paberrahad, Gunnar Haljak. Väljaandja Tallinn 2008Will HootonMay 26, 2009
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Tetricus I AE Antoninianus. IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust right
HILARITAS AVGG, Hilaritas standing left, holding palm and cornucopiae.
RIC 79, Cohen 55. Will HootonMay 15, 2009
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Abbasid AR Dirham. Kalima and below: "Abu'l 'Abbas ibn amir al-muminin"
inner edge:"bismillah duriba hadhà ad-dirham bi'l-Basrat sanah arba' 'ashrat wa thelath [mi'at]"; outer edge: Sura 30 vv 3 & 4.
"li-'llah mohammed rasul allah [al-mu]qtadir billah"Will HootonMay 15, 2009
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Severus Alexander Assarion, Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior.AVT K M AVP CEV ALEXANDROC, laureate, draped bust right
UP TIB IOUA FHCTOU MARKIANOPOLITWN, eagle standing facing, head left, wreath in beak.
Pick 1021, SNG Cop 246.
Issued under Leagte Tiberius Julius Festus.
The city of Parthenopolis was renamed during the reign of Trajan and is named after the Emperors sister Ulpia Marciana. It flourished under the Severan dynasty, explaining the sheer amount of coinage from this city of that era. The town exists today as Devinya, Varna region, Bulgaria.
Will HootonMay 07, 2009
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Maxentius, AE Follis.IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, Laureate head right
AETERNITAS AVG N, the Dioscuri facing one another, nude but for chalmys hanging off shoulder, holding horses to center & spears to outside.
MOSTP (Prima Officina.)
RIC 35 of Ostia.
Very strong double strike on both sides, particularly the reverse.
ex-Martin Griffiths collection.
Will HootonMay 07, 2009
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Constantine I, The Great. AE Half Follis. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust right
SOLI INVICTO, Sol standing left, hand raised & holding globe.
PTR in ex. (Trier, Germany)
RIC VI Trier 899.
Will HootonMay 07, 2009
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Caligula AE15, Tomis, Thrace.ΓAIOC KAICAP, laureate head right
TOM - HΓH - TOPI - ΔOY, winged caduceus
AMNG 2579 .
Located in modern day Romania on the coast of the Black Sea Tomis ( Constanţa), was founded by Greek traders around the 6th century BC.
It is the town celebrated by Ovid in his poems after his exile there in 8 AD by Augustus.
The town was later renmaed Constantiana after the half sister of Constantine the Great, Constantia. This is the modern name of the town.Will HootonMay 05, 2009
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Macrinus Assarion, Perge, Pamphylia.AV KAI M OΠEΛ CEV MAKPEINOC CEB, laureate and draped bust right
ΠEPΓ - AIΩN, winged Nike advancing left, holding wreath in extended right, palm fron in left hand
SNG PFPS 347 (same dies, additional CM on reverse), SNG von Aulock 4683 (same dies)
obv. on neck countermark: Eagle with spread wings (Howgego 168, no. 334)
The ruins of the city of Perge reside just under an hours drive from the seaside resort of Antalya on the south coast of Turkey. Strabo claims the city was founded by Greek colonists under the leadership of Mopsos and Calchas.
After the comings and going of the Persians, Alexanders Empire and the Seleucids, Perge passed over to Rome in 133BC.In 46 A.D., Perge became the setting of an event important to the Christian world. The New Testament book, the Acts of the Apostles, writes that St. Paul journeyed from Cyprus to Perge, from there continued on to Antiocheia in Pisidia. During the Constantinian era, the city became a centre of Christian worship, but waned in power after the Arab raids of the 7th centuries.Will HootonMay 05, 2009
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Caracalla AE26 Tetrassarion, Odessos, Thrace.AVT K M AVP CEOVH-POC AHTOHEIHOC, laureate head right,
ΟΔΗCCΕΙΤΩΝ, Great god of Odessos standing left, wearing kalathos, holding patera over flaming altar and cornucopia.
AMNG Vol II, , No. 2284, Pg 565.
Varbanov I 4373
Odessos is the Greek name for this city known today as Varna, a port on the Black Sea coastline of Bulgaria. It was founded as a trading centre by Miletians as early as the 7th century BC.Will HootonMay 05, 2009
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