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Caria, Aphrodisias. Julia Domna. AE-Diassarion. Menestheus Isobounus, Magistrate. Rx./ AphroditeCaria, Aphrodisias. Julia Domna, the wife of Septimius Severus. Augusta, AD 193 – 217. AE-31. Diassarion, c. AD 195-196. Menestheus Isobounus, Magistrate. 7.35g. IOVΛIA ΔOMNA AYΓOYCTA, her draped bust rt. / EÎ I APXTΩN Î E MENECΘEA ICOBOYNON, Aphrodite standing lt., holding Eros and a sceptre, AΦPOΔEICI – EΩN, in ex.
Mionnet III p. 327, 144; MacDonald p.92, type 83 (O136/R235); Wadd. 2213; SNG München 137 (Same obv. die). FaustaAug 25, 2013
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Cilicia, Aigeai. Cornelia Supera. AE-24, Year 266. (AD 253). Tyche stg lt.Cilicia, Aigeai. Cornelia Supera, the wife of Aemilian. Augusta, AD 253. AE24, Year 299. 8.52g. ΓAI KOPNH COYÎ EPA CEB, her diademed and draped bust rt. / AIΓEAIWN NEWKONAYA, Tyche standing lt., holding a rudder and cornucopiae, C – Θ/Y (retrograde) in fields.
SNG Lev 1790 (same dies). FaustaAug 25, 2013
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Lydia, Hypaepa. Julia Domna. AE-31. Glykon, Asiarch, Strategos. Rx./ Zeus Lydia, Hypaepa. Julia Domna, the wife of Septimius Severus. Augusta, AD 193 – 217. AE-31. Glykon, Asiarch, Strategos. 16.89g. 6h. IOVΛIA∙ ΔOMNA CEBACTH∙, her draped bust rt. / EÎ I ΓΛVKΩNOC ACIAP CTP TO B A YÎ AI-Î H-NΩN, Zeus standing lt., holding a patera and a sceptre.
Unpublished in the standard references.
Ex Aufhauser Sale 16, lot 365.FaustaAug 25, 2013
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Bithynia, Nicaea. Quietus. AE-Oktassarion. Aerial View of the City Walls of NicaeaNicaea. Quietus. AD 260 – 261. AE25. Oktassarion. 7.43g. TIT ΦOVΛI KVHTOC, his radiate, draped and cuirassed bust rt. / NIKAIEΩN, aerial view of the city walls of Nicaea, showing two gates.
Weiser -; SNG Cop 544 (same obv. die); SNG Von Aul. 7098.
Ex Waddell, 1996.FaustaAug 25, 2013
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Vitellius Denarius - Ex Friume HoardVitellius. 16 Apr. - 22 Dec. AD 69. AR Denarius, May-June AD 69. Tarraco, Spain. 3.69g. 18mm. 7h. A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN, his laureate head rt., globe at point of bust. / FIDES EXERCITVVM (VM ligatured), clasping right hands. RIC 30; BMCRE 114; SB 52; RSC 33a.
Ex Friume Hoard, Portugal, deposited c. AD 95-6 and found in 1953.FaustaAug 25, 2013
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Julia Mamaea, AR Denarius. AD 222. Very First Issue From Rome With Original LegendImperial Rome, Julia Mamaea, the mother of Severus Alexander. Augusta, AD 222 - 235. AR Denarius, AD 222. Rome. 3.25g. 7h. IVLIA MAMIAS AVG, her draped bust rt. / IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Juno standing rt., looking lt., holding a patera and a sceptre, peacock at her feet. RIC 343 note (incorrect assumption about mint). EF and a beautiful example!
A very rare issue of Julia Mamea which represents the initial issue from Rome in her name, which also occurs on the sestertii and dupondii. Then MAMIAS was corrected to MAMAEA and the same IVNO CONSERVATRIX rev. type was continued in all denominations. Another interesting aspect of this coin is the pose of Juno. All the weight is placed on her left leg on this coin along with the earliest issues bearing the new spelling MAMAEA. Thereafter the bulk of the IVNO CONSERVATRIX depicts Juno placing her weight on her right leg.
As an empress collector I thank Curtis Clay for trading me this coin and alerting me to it's significance.
A very rare and interesting piece!FaustaDec 27, 2008
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Trebonianus Gallus, AR Antoninianus, AD 252. ApolloImperial Rome, Trebonianus Gallus. AD 251 - 253. AR Antoninianus, AD 252. Rome. 4.18g. IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, his radiate, draped and cuirassed bust rt. / APOLL SALVTARI, Apollo standing lt., holding a branch and resting hand on a lyre set on a globe. RIC 5. Nice EF with beautiful toning. - Type refers to the plague which was raging within Rome during this time and the appeal to Apollo, the god of healing, for respite.FaustaDec 27, 2008
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Lydia, Thyateira. AE-22. Artemis Boreitene. A Beautiful Coin!Lydia, Thyateira. 3rd century AD. Æ 22. 4.79 gm. 1h. BOPEITHNH•, draped bust of Artemis Boreitene rt., wearing teania; quiver and bow over shoulders. / QVATEIPHNWN, eagle standing facing, head lt., with wings dispalyed. Cf. BMC Lydia 19-20; SNG Copenhagen 591 (same dies); SNG von Aulock -. Near EF, dark olive patina.
FaustaAug 05, 2008
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Ionia, Smyrna. AE-20. Amazon Smyrna / Prow IONIA, Smyrna. Autonomous Issue. c. 2nd-3rd Century AD. Æ 20. 4.07 g. Draped and turreted bust of the Amazon Smyrna lt., bipennis over shoulder. / CMYPNA-I-WN, prow rt. Klose 33.2 (V11/R28) = Weber 6155 (this coin); SNG Copenhagen 1266; SNG von Aulock -. Good VF, dark greenish-brown patina.
FaustaAug 05, 2008
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Julia Titi. AE-20. Troas, Assos. GriffinTroas, Assos. Julia Titi, the daughter of Titus. Augusta, AD 79 - 91. Æ 20. 5.79 g. Draped bust rt. / Griffin reclining lt. RPC II 899; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -. Very rare, only one specimen cited in RPC.FaustaAug 05, 2008
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Ionia, Priene. AR Drachm. Athena PoliasIonia, Priene. 2nd Century BC. AR Drachm. 3.93g. 17mm. Anaxilias, Magistrate. Head of Athena Polias rt., wearing crested helmet. / Lidded amphora. Regling, Priene, PL. III, 28; SNG Von Aul. 7965 (same obv. die). The magistrate also occurs on a bronze issue, BMC 15. A neat coin!FaustaJul 09, 2008
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Ionia, Priene. AR Drachm. Facing Bust of AthenaIonia, Priene. 2nd Century BC. AR Drachm. 4.04g. 18mm. Athenopolis, Magistrate. Draped bust of Athena Parthenos facing, wearing triple crested helmet. / Nike advancing rt., holding a wreath and palm; all within a maeander pattern. Regling, Priene, pl. I, #27; Ex. Gemini III, lot 187. Magistrate not known from the bronze issues.
A very interesting coin with an obverse image of Athena resembling several Seleucid bronze issues from Asia Minor. A beautiful coin from one of the more beautiful ancient sites one can ever visitFaustaJul 09, 2008
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Caracalla, AE-25. Alabanda, Caria. Apollo with KitharaCaria, Alabanda. Caracalla, AD 198 - 217. AE-25. 11,97g. His laureate and cuirassed bust rt. / ALABANDEWN, Apollo standing front, looking lt., holding an eagle and branch, kithara to rt. BMC 39. Nice VF.FaustaJun 27, 2008
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Tiberius, AE-29. Oea, Syrtica. ApolloSyrtica, Oea. Tiberius. AD 14 - 37 AD. Æ 29. 15.02 g, 9h. TI CAESAR AVGVSTVS, his bare head lt. / "WY'T" in neo-Punic script, laureate and draped bust of Apollo rt.; lyre to right; all within wreath. RPC I 834; MAA 30; SNG Copenhagen 30. VF.
FaustaJun 27, 2008
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Julia Mamaea, AE-29. Antioch, Syria. City-Goddess on rocksRoman Empire, Julia Mamaea, the mother of Severus Alexander. AD 222 - 235. AE-29. Antioch, Syria. Her diademed and draped bust rt. / City-Goddess seated lt. on rocks, river-god Orontes swimming at her feet. Beautiful patination!FaustaJun 24, 2008
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Domitian & Domitia, AE-25. Aegeae, Cilicia. AD 88-89. Two Aplustres.Roman Empire, Domitia and Domitian, AD 81 - 96. AE-25. CILICIA, Aegeae. Æ-25. Dated year 135 (88/9 AD). 10.75g. Laureate head of Domitian rt. vis à vis draped bust of Domitia lt. / Two aplustres within laurel wreath. SNG Levante 1708 = RPC II 1773; SNG France -; SNG von Aulock -. FaustaJun 24, 2008
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Julia Domna, AE-Triassarion. Hadrianopolis, Thrace. Obverse BrockageRoman Empire, Julia Domna, AD 193 - 217. AE-25. Hadrianopolis, Thrace. Her draped bust rt. / Brockage of the obverse.
I have several other triassarion pieces in my collection sharing the same obverse die.FaustaJun 24, 2008
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Julia Domna, AE-24. Anemurium, Cilicia. ApolloRoman Empire, Julia Domna, AD 193 - 217. AE-24. Anemurium, Cilicia. Year 15? 207 – 208 AD. Her draped bust rt. / Nude Apollo standing lt., holding laurel branch, lyre on stand to left.
Unpublished and the first coin I have ever come across of Julia Domna from this Cilician city. Issues for the Severans are extremely rare before Severus Alexander from Anemurium. The date is speculative and relies on my reading of the inscription, which is half off the flan where the date is. Another specimen would be most helpful in placing this coin into context. The reverse type is the same as one used for Julia Mamaea, SNG Levante Supp. 118. FaustaJun 24, 2008
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Julia Domna, AE-27. Thessalonica, Macedon. Nike.Imperial Rome, Julia Domna, AD 193 - 217. Æ 27. 13.00 g. Her draped bust lt. / Nike advancing lt., holding wreath and palm. Touratsoglou Em. I:a) 1 (V5/ R-; unlisted rev. die); SNG ANS -.FaustaJun 24, 2008
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Julia Domna, AE-30, AD 208-9. Germanicopolis, PaphlagoniaImperial Rome, Julia Domna, the wife of Septimius Severus, Augusta AD 193 - 217. AE30, year 214 of the city era, 208 – 209 AD. Germanicopolis, Paphlagonia. Her draped bust rt. / Helios standing lt., raising rt. hand in salute and holding a torch, date in fields. SNG Von Aul -; SNG Cop -; Ling -; BMC -.FaustaJun 24, 2008
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Julia Domna, AE-24. Cyclades, Amorgos. Demeter in QuadrigaCyclades, Amorgos, Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus. Æ -4. 6.32g. Her draped bust rt. / Demeter in quadriga galloping rt., holding torch in each hand. SNG Copenhagen -; BMC Crete, etc. pg. 84, 7.FaustaJun 24, 2008
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Herennius Etruscus, as Augustus. AR Antoninianus. AD 251. VictoryImperial Rome, Herennius Etruscus, as Augustus. AD 251. AR Antoninianus. Rome. 3.45g. IMP C Q HER ETR MES DECIO AVG, his radiate, draped and cuirassed bust rt. / VICTORIA GERMANICA, Victory advancing rt., holding a wreath and palm. Coh. 41; RIC 154.
It took me 10 years to finally get one of these!FaustaJun 24, 2008
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Philip I AR Antoninianus. AntiochImperial Rome, Philip I. AD 244 - 249. AR Antoninianus, AD 247-248. Antioch, Syria. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, his radiate and cuirassed bust lt. / ADVENTVS AVGG, Philip on horseback lt., raising hand in salute and holding a sceptre. RIC 81. A beautiful example!FaustaJun 24, 2008
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Ionia, Magnesia. AR TetradrachmIonia, Magnesia. c.155 - 145 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Erasippus Magistrate, son of Aristoy. 16.94g. Diademed bust of Artemis rt., bow at shoulder. / Apollo standing lt. on a maeander pattern, leaning on a tripod, holding a branch; all within a laurel-wreath. Jones, The Wreathed Tetradrachms of Magnesia on the Maeander" ANSMN 24, pp. 26-34; SNG Von Aul. 2042.FaustaJun 24, 2008
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