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Greek Bruttium, The Brettii, Drachm, 216-214 BC, , Bronze, SNG ANS:46Bruttium, The Brettii, Drachm
216-214 BC,
Bronze
Laureate head of Zeus right; grain ear to left
Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopia to left
BPET - TIΩN

SNG ANS:46
TanitFeb 11, 2021
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Roman Commodus AE SestertiusCommodus AE Sestertius
Rome AD 181-182
Obv.: M ANTONINVS COMMODVS AVG, Head of Commodus, laureate, right
Rev.: TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P S C, Annona, draped, standing left, holding statuette (of Concordia?) in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; to left and right, modius with corn ears and ship, on which are two figures and Victory

RIC 325b
TanitNov 19, 2020
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Antoninus Pius SestertiusStrack 1051, specimens of the sestertius in Berlin, Paris, and Vienna; also BM 1861-2.

Could however be an unpublished bust var. with fold of cloak on front shoulder and wrapped around back of neck.
Curtis Clay
TanitSep 02, 2020
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Roman Aemilian SestertiusAemilian AE Sestertius

Obv.: IMP CAES AEMILIANVS P F AVG, Laureate bust right
Rev.: VOTIS/DECENNA/LIBVS/S C , four lines within laurel-wreath

RIC 42a , C. 65

VERY RARE
TanitAug 14, 2020
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Roman oil lampRoman oil lampTanitAug 13, 2020
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roman pitcherroman pitcherTanitAug 13, 2020
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Roman Faustina Jr SestertiusDiva Faustina II Sestertius
176 AD

Obv.: DIVAE FAVSTIN AVG MATR CASTROR, veiled and dr. bust of Faustina Jr. r.
Rev.: CONSECRATIO S C, pyramidal crematorium of four storeys, with garlanded base, the door on second level, the apex surmounted by empress in biga.

RIC 748
TanitFeb 05, 2020
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Roman Marcus Aurelius SestertiusMarcus Aurelius Sestertius
166 AD

Obv.: M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX , Head of Marcus Aurelius, right, laureate.
Rev.: CONG AVG IIII TR P XXI IMP IIII COS III S-C , Both emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus seated left on curule chairs placed on platform; to left, Liberalitas holding abacus and cornucopia, distributing coins to citizen climbing steps before.

RIC III 946
TanitFeb 05, 2020
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Roman Faustina Jr SestertiusDiva Faustina II Sestertius
AD 176

Obv.: DIVA FAVSTINA PIA, veiled and draped bust of Faustina Jr. r.
Rev.: CONSECRATIO S C , Faustina holding sceptre and with starry veil billowing out around hd. and shoulders, seated on the back of eagle soaring heavenwards to l.

RIC 1701
TanitFeb 05, 2020
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Punic Carthage AR Double Shekel with a Serrated EdgePunic Carthage Double Shekel with a Serrated Edge
Silver

Obv.: Head of Tanit l. wreathed with corn, wearing a necklace, and a single-drop ear ring.

Rev.: Horse standing r., left foreleg raised. Pellet in front.

Müller 116 ; SNG /
1 commentsTanitAug 13, 2019
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Punic, Carthage, Billon 2 ShekelsZEUGITANA, Carthage. Time of the First Punic War. Circa 264-241 BC.

Billon Double Shekel (11.8 gm).
Obv.: Wreathed head of Tanit left, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace
Rev;: Horse standing right, palm behind, pellet below.

SNG Copenhagen 190; Müller 104
3 commentsTanitAug 09, 2019
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Byzantine, Justinian I, Æ Decanummium.Justinian I Æ Decanummium. Carthage mint, year 13 (539-40). D N IVSTINI-ANVS PP AG, diademed, draped, & cuirassed bust right / Large I, surmounted by cross; to left, A/N/N/O; to right, numerals representing the regnal year X/III ; in ex. CAR

Sear 269, DO.297-8, BMC 388-93.
TanitAug 09, 2019
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Byzantine, Heraclius, quarter siliqua - UNIQUEHaraclius, AR quarter siliqua, mint of Carthage.
10 mm ; 0.25 gr.
Obv. D.N.ERACAIO PP AV (or similar). Crowned, dr. and cuir. bust facing, beardless.
Rev. Cross potent, with star in each angle.

D.O. ..., BMC ..., T ...., R ...., BN ...(but now in BN), MIB 150 ; Sear 871a

Unique
1 commentsTanitAug 09, 2019
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Byzantine Heraclius quarter siliqua - UNIQUEHaraclius, AR quarter siliqua, mint of Carthage.
10 mm ; 0.25 gr.
Obv. D.N.ERACAIO PP AV (or similar). Crowned, dr. and cuir. bust facing, beardless.
Rev. Cross potent, with star in each angle.

D.O. ..., BMC ..., T ...., R ...., BN ...(but now in BN), MIB 150 ; Sear 871a

Unique
TanitAug 07, 2019
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Roman Severus Alexander SestertiusSeverus Alexander. Æ Sestertius. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate bust
right, drapery on left shoulder / PROVIDENTIA AVG, S-C across field, Providentia
standing front, holding cornucopiae and two corn ears over modius.

RIC IV 642; BMCRE 882; Cohen 503.
TanitMay 03, 2019
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Roman Augustus DenariusAugustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius. Rome mint. P. Petronius Turpilianus, moneyer. Struck 19 BC.

Obverse: CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right

Reverse: P•PETRON•TVRPILIAN•III•VIR, Pegasus walking right

banker’s mark on reverse.

RIC I 297; RSC 491.
2 commentsTanitApr 22, 2019
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VANDALS Hilderic AR 50 DenariiVANDALS. Hilderic. 523-530. AR 50 Denarii. Carthage mint.

Obv.: D N HILDI RIX REX, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: KARTG FELIX, Karthago standing facing, holding three grain ears in each hand.

MEC 1, 21-2; BMC Vandals 3.

Rare.
TanitApr 19, 2019
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Roman Magnus Maximus AE4Magnus Maximus, AE4, 11-12 mm. Aquileia. 387-388 AD.

Obv: DN MAG MA(-XIMVS PF AVG), diademed, draped and
cuirassed bust right.
Rev: SPES ROMANORVM , Campgate, 6 rows, two turrets with beacons, star above.
Mintmark SMAQS,

RIC IX Aquileia 55a; Sear 20657.

Scarce.
TanitApr 19, 2019
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Roman Maximianus Follis Maximianus Follis
Billon Follis

Obs.: IMP C MAXIMIANVS PF AVG ; laur. hd. r.
Mirrored Rev.: CONSERVATORES VRB SVAE ; hexastyle temple containing Roma seated facing, hd. l., holding globe and sceptre /RS in ex.

SEAR 13441
TanitApr 18, 2019
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Roman Maximianus Follis Maximianus Follis
Maximian, 286 - 305, 306 - 308, and 310
AE Abdication Follis

D N MAXIMIANO FELICISS SEN AVG
Laureate bust right, wearing imperial mantle, olive branch in right hand, mappa in left hand
Mirrored R/ PROVIDENT DEOR QVIES AVGG
Providentia on left, standing right, extending right hand; Quies on right, standing left, branch downward in right hand, leaning on scepter in left hand, S|F in field, RS in exergue

RIC.VI, p.365-6, 117b, 131b ; C 483
TanitApr 18, 2019
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Byzantine Justin II Solidus Byzantine Justin II Solidus -
Justin II (565-578). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint.

Obv. : DN IVSTINVS PP AVI. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, beardless, holding globe surmounted by Victory and shield.
Mirrored Rev.: VICTORIA AVGGG S. Constantinople seated facing, head right, holding spear and globus cruciger; in exergue, CONOB.

Sear 345.
TanitApr 18, 2019
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Byzantine Justinian I Half siliquaJustinian I. 527-565. AR Half Siliqua (0.54 g). Carthage mint. Struck 533-534.

Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / O-V/T-M in the angles of a cross; all within wreath; CONOS.

Cf. DOC 282; cf. MIBE 52; SB 256.

Extremely rare.
TanitApr 14, 2019
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Byzantine Theodosius 1/3 SiliquaTheodosius, son of Maurice Tiberius (590-602).
1/3 Siliqua (200 Nummi). Carthage, 592-597.
AR 0.3 gr.
DNTHEODO SIVSPPA. Bust facing, wearing cuirass and crown with trefoil ornament above circle.
Rv. Large N • M; above, +; beneath, CC, all within circle of dots surrounded by wreath.

BNC Maurice Tiberius 6; MIB Maurice Tiberius 62; Sear 615A.


Extremely rare.
1 commentsTanitApr 14, 2019
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Venus TerracottaVenus TerracottaTanitApr 08, 2019
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Roman Antiquities Capitoline WolfBronze
65 mm x 35 mm
1 commentsTanitApr 08, 2019
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Vandals Gunthamund AE NummusVandals of North Africa, Gunthamund (484-496 AD). AE Nummus,
0.49 gr, 8mm.

Obv: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: D within wreath.

MEC 13-14; BMC -.

The letter D could signify the value = 1/1500th of
a siliqua.
Very rare.
TanitApr 05, 2019
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Heraclius Half siliquaHeraclius,
Silver half siliqua. Carthage mint, 614-618 A.D. or less likely 628-629 A.D.; obverse D N ERACLIO PP AV, bust of Heraclius facing, beardless, wearing cuirass, paludamentum, and crown with pendilia and cross; reverse no inscription; to left bust of Heraclius Constantine, Heraclius' son, wearing chlamys with tablion and crown with pendilia and cross, to right bust of Martina, Heraclius' wife, wearing robes and crown with long pendilia and cross, cross between heads

DO class III, SB-871, DO-233, MIB 149, DO 233, MIB 149, BMC 343-6, Tolstoi 319-20, Ratto 1460-64, Morrison (CBN) 3-11, S 871

scarce
TanitApr 04, 2019
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Vandals Gelimer 50 DenariiGelimer Vandals 50 Denarii
VANDALS. Gelimer. 530-534.
AR 50 Denarii (1.20 g). Carthage mint.
Obv.: D N REX G-EILAMIR, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obv.: D • N/L (mark of value) in two lines; cross above; all within wreath.

MEC 1, 26; BMC Vandals 2-3.
TanitApr 04, 2019
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Byzantine Constans II SolidusConstans II. 641-668. AV Solidus, thick fabric, small module.

Obv.: DN CONSTANTINI PP, short beard bust facing, wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross on globe.
Rev.: VICTORIA AVGU[delta]A , cross potent three steps; mintmark CONOB.

Sear 1035.
TanitMar 24, 2019
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Faustina II DenariusFAUSTINA II.
Denarius.
147-176 BC. - Rome mint.
Ovb/ DIVA FAVSTINA PIA. Draped bust right.
Rev/ CONSECRATIO. Peacock advancing right, head turned left.

RIC 744
TanitMar 23, 2019
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Roman Orbiana SestertiusOrbiana Sestertius

SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, diad. and dr. bust r. / CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM SC, Alexander r. and Orbiana l. stg. facing each other, clasping r. hands.

RIC 657, c. 6 , BMCRE 299
2 commentsTanitMar 23, 2019
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Gordian III SestertiusGordian III (238-244), Sestertius,Rome, AD 241-243.

Obv.: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.,
Rrv. : P M TR - P VI COS II P P, Apollo seated l., holding branch and resting elbow on lyre; in ex. S C.

RIC 304a; C 273
TanitMar 21, 2019
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Gordian III SestertiusAE Sestertius
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Rev: LAETITIA AVG N SC ; Laetitia stg. l.

C.122
TanitMar 21, 2019
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Gordian III SestertiusAE Sestertius
Obv: IMP GORDIANV PIVS FEL AVG
Rev: SECVRITAS PERPET S C; Securitas stg. l., laning on column
TanitMar 21, 2019
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Islamic Fatimid caliph Maadd Silver IngotIslamic Fatimid

Silver ingot
Size: 85 mm
Weight: 500 gr.

fatimid caliph "Imam Maadd" .
Abu Tamim Maadd al-Muizz Li-Din-Allah (953-975) founder of the city of Cairo.
1 commentsTanitMar 20, 2019
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Titus SestertiusTITUS. 79-81 AD. Æ Sestertius
Rome mint, struck 80-81 AD.

Obv. : IMP T CAES VESP AVG PM TR P COS VIII; Laureate head right.
Rev. : PAX AVGVST / SC ; Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and cornucopiae.

RIC II 94
TanitMar 14, 2019
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Faustina I SestertiusAE Sestertius,
Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA, drap. Bust r.
Rv.: AETERNITAS SC , Ceres stg. l., adjusting drapery on r. shoulder and holding torch in l.

RIC:1100, C:46, BMC: 1479
TanitMar 14, 2019
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Antoninus Pius Divvs SestertiusAE Sestertius
DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head of Antoninus Pius r.
DIVO PIO SC ; column of Antoninus Pius surmounted by statue of the emperor stg. l. , trellis-work fencing surrounding the base

RIC 1269
TanitMar 14, 2019
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Roman Septimus Severus SestertiusSeptimus Severus Sestertius
Rome AD 210

Obv.: L SEPT SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Rev.: VICTORIAE BRITTANNICAE SC , two Victories stg. face to face, holding between them shield attached to palm-tree, at base of which, two British captives seated back to back.

RARE

RIC 796
TanitMar 14, 2019
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Severus Alexander SestertiusSeverus Alexander
Ae Sestertius
223 AD
Mint Rome
Obverse IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse PONTIF MAX TR P II COS P P S C - Securitas enthroned left, at ease, her hd. propped on l. hand, holding sceptre in r. , lighted altar at feet.

RIC IV 407
TanitFeb 28, 2019
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Roman Elagabalus SestertiusELAGABALUS. 218-222 AD. Æ Sestertius
Struck 219 AD.

Obv. IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rev. VICTORIA ANTONINI AVG SC, Victory walking right, carrying wreath and palm.

RIC IV 377
1 commentsTanitFeb 28, 2019
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Julia Mamaea SestertiusJulia Mamaea AE Sestertius. Rome Mint 224 AD.

Obverse: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, wearing stephane.
Reverse: VENVS FELIX, SC in exergue, Venus seated left, holding Cupid in right hand, scepter in left.

RIC IV: 701
1 commentsTanitFeb 26, 2019
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Punic First Punic War 2 ShekelsPUNIC. Carthage. 241 B.C.
2 Shekels.

Obverse: Head of Isis facing left.
Reverse: 3 ears.

SNG 226
TanitFeb 26, 2019
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Claudius AE AsClaudius I AE As. Rome Mint 41-50 AD.

Obverse: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, bare head left.
Reverse: LIBERTAS AVGVSTA S C, Libertas standing facing, head right, holding pileus and extending left arm.

RIC I: 97, BMC 145.
TanitFeb 26, 2019
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Faustina Junior SestertiusFaustina II (wife of M. Aurelius) Æ Sestertius. Rome, AD 162.

Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust right
Rev.: IVNO, Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock at her feet; S-C across fields.

RIC 1646.
1 commentsTanitFeb 26, 2019
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Punic 3 shekels3 shekels - Utica. Circa 1st Century BC. Æ 28mm (16.45 gm).
Jugate busts of the Dioskouri right. Above, two stars / Two horses standing right; Punic '>TG' above.

Mazard 341; SNG 428.
TanitFeb 24, 2019
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Roman Maximinus I SestertiusMaximinus I Thrax Æ Sestertius. 236-238 AD.
MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate draped bust right / SALVS AVGVSTI S-C, Salus seated left, feeding snake rising from altar.

Ref Maximinus I Thrax AE Sestertius, RIC 85, Cohen 92, BMC 175
TanitFeb 24, 2019
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Maximinus I SestertiusAE Sestertius
Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG
Rev: VICTORIA AVG S C ; Victory running r.

Cohen 100
TanitFeb 23, 2019
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Maximinus I SestertiusAE Sestertius 236/238 -Roma-.
Obv: MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.
Rev: SALVS AVGVSTI - S C ; Salus enthroned l. feeding snake arising from altar.

RIC 85, C. 92.
TanitFeb 23, 2019
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Roman Julia Mamaea SestertiusJulia Mamaea (Augusta, 222 -235 A.D.)
Mother of Severus Alexander
Æ Sestertius, approx. Rome mint (230 A.D.)

Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Julia Mamaea right, wearing stephane
Rev: FELICITAS PVBLICA / S C [in exergue], Felicitas seated left, folding a caduceus in her right hand & cornucopia in her left hand.

RIC (Severus Alexander) 679
1 commentsTanitFeb 22, 2019
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Roman Herennia Etruscilla SestertiusHerennia Etruscilla (Augusta, 249 – 251 A.D.), wife of Trajan Decius

Æ Sestertius, Rome mint, (250 A.D.)
Obv: HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG, draped & diademed bust of Herennia Etruscilla right
Rev: PVDICTIA AVG / S [-] C, Pudictia, veiled, seated left, with her right hand drawing her veil and her left hand holding a scepter

RIC (Trajan Decius) 136b (“R”)

TanitFeb 22, 2019
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Roman Julia Paula SestertiusJulia Paula, Augusta, 219-220 AD.
AE Sestertius, Rome Mint, A.D. 220.
Obv: IVLIA PAVLA AVG , Diademed and draped bust of Julia Paula right.
Rev: CONCORDIA/ SC in ex. , Concordia seated left holding patera and double cornucopiae, in left field, star.

RIC-(Elagabalus) 381.
2 commentsTanitFeb 22, 2019
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Otacilia Severa SestertiusOtacilia Severa
AE Sestertius. Rome Mint 244-249 AD.
Obverse: MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG Diademed and draped bust right.
Reverse: PIETAS AVGVSTAE Pietas standing left, raising hand and holding incense box.

RIC 208a.
TanitFeb 19, 2019
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NumidiaNumidia, Kings of. Micipsa. Circa 148-118 BC. Æ 25mm (12.20 gm). Laureate and bearded male head left / Horse rearing left; pellet below.

Mazard 45.
TanitFeb 19, 2019
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Severus Alexander SestertiusSeverus Alexander, 222 - 235 AD
AE Sestertius.
Obv.: IMP SEVALEXANDER AVG
Rev.: VICTORIA AVGVSTI S C, Victory standing right
inscribing VOT X on shield set on palm.

RIC 616
TanitFeb 18, 2019
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Severus Alexander SestertiusSeverus Alexander. 222-235 AD. Æ Sestertius. Struck 235 AD. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / PM TRP XIIII COS III PP S C, Sol walking left, holding whip.

RIC IV 541; BMCRE 964; Cohen 457.
TanitFeb 18, 2019
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Severus Alexander SestertiusSeverus Alexander Æ Sestertius. 232 AD. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / MARS VLTOR S-C, Mars advancing right, holding spear & shield.

RIC 635 , Cohen 169, BMC 843.
TanitFeb 18, 2019
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Roman Maximianus FollisBillon Follis

Obs.: IMP C MAXIMIANVS PF AVG ; laur. hd. r.
Rev.: CONSERVATORES VRB SVAE ; hexastyle temple containing Roma seated facing, hd. l., holding globe and sceptre /RS in ex.

SEAR 13441
1 commentsTanitFeb 17, 2019
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Roman Diocletian FollisBillon Follis
Mint Carthage AD 298
Obv.: IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG; Laur. hd. r.
Rev.: FELIX ADVENT AVGG NN ; Africa stg. facing, hd. l., holding standard and elephant's tusk, lion holding bull's hd. at feet to l. / I (Iovi) in field
Mint mark P K followed by Greek officina mark A in ex.

RIC vi 25a: SEAR 12754
TanitFeb 17, 2019
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Roman Diocletian FollisBillon Follis

Obv.: IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG; Laur. hd. r.
Rev.: FELIX ADVENT AVGG NN ; Africa stg. facing, hd. l., holding standard and elephant's tusk, lion holding bull's hd. at feet to l. / N in field

SEAR 12754
TanitFeb 17, 2019
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Roman Diocletian FollisBillon Follis

Obv.: IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG; Laur. hd. r.
Rev.: FELIX ADVENT AVGG NN ; Africa stg. facing, hd. l., holding standard and elephant's tusk, lion holding bull's hd. at feet to l. / I in field

SEAR 12754
TanitFeb 17, 2019
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Roman Diocletian FollisBillon Follis

Obv.: IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG; Laur. hd. r.
Rev.: FELIX ADVENT AVGG NN ; Africa stg. facing, hd. l., holding standard and elephant's tusk, lion holding bull's hd. at feet to l. / I in field

SEAR 12754
2 commentsTanitFeb 17, 2019
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Roman Diocletian FollisAE Follis.
Obv. DN DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG ; laur. bust r., wearing mantle, and holding branch and mappa ;
Rev.: PROVIDNTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG ; Quies and Providentia stg. facing each other.

(issued after the abdication)

SEAR 12926 ; RIC vi p.128, 77a ; Cohen 423,426
2 commentsTanitFeb 17, 2019
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Roman Diocletian FollisAE Follis.
Obv. DN DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG ; laur. bust r., wearing mantle, and holding branch and mappa ;
Rev.: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG ; Quies and Providentia stg. facing each other.
Dot in outer right field. Mintmark PT.
(issued after the abdication)

RIC VI Ticinum 56a; Sear 12930.
4 commentsTanitFeb 16, 2019
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Roman Otacilia Severa SestertiusOtacilia Sestertius
MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, Diademed and draped bust of Otacilia right, / CONCORDIA AVGG SC, Concordia seated l. holding patera and double cornucopiae

RIC 119a, RSC 8
TanitFeb 16, 2019
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Roman Hadrian Dupondius or AsHadrian Dupondius or As
26 mm ; 11.9 g.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P ; Bare headed bust of Hadrian, right, draped.
Rev.: BRITTANNIA / SC; Britannia, draped, seated on rocks, facing, body to left, propping head on right hand and holding transverse spear in left, right foot resting on rock: against left side, large shield.

RE3 1723A, p.508
Strack (Hadrian) 713
RIC2 846var, p.447 (var = reverse legend spelling)

Only four specimens of this coin are known.
TanitFeb 15, 2019
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Punic Carthago Augustus AE As Carthago Augustus AE As
8-10 BC - 25 mm
IMPCDFA PM PP ; head of Augustus right / CICPISPDVSPIIVIR - ppdd in field

RPC 746
TanitFeb 15, 2019
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Punic Carthage Silver ShekelPunic Carthage Silver Shekel
7.1 gr.
Wreathed head of Tanit left / Horse standing right, head reverted;

SNG 187
1 commentsTanitFeb 15, 2019
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Roman Diocletian FollisBillon Follis
Lugdunum AD 301-3
Obv: IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG ; Laur. and cuir. bust r.,
Rev: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius, wearing modius, stg. l. holding patera and cornocopiae, altar at feet to l./ PLG

RIC VI 92a
1 commentsTanitFeb 13, 2019
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Roman Diocletian FollisBillon Follis
Obv: IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG
Rev: SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART ; Carthage sg. l., holding fruits
1 commentsTanitFeb 13, 2019
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Roman Diocletian FollisBillon Follis
Mint Carthage AD 298-303
Obv: IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, laureate head right
Rev: SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART ; Carthage stg. facing hd. l., holding fruits in both hands
RIC vi 31a
TanitFeb 13, 2019
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Roman Maximianus FollisMaximianus Æ Follis. ca 300 AD. IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, mintmark ANT in ex., two stars in l. field, officina mark N in r. field and with crescent above.

RIC vi, p.619, 50b
TanitFeb 11, 2019
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Maximinus I SestertiusAE Sestertius
Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: FIDES MILITVM SC; Fides stg. l. with two standards

RIC 43. C.10
TanitFeb 11, 2019
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Julia Mamaea SestertiusAE Sestertius
Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA
Rev: FELECITAS PVBLICA S C; Felecitas seated l., holding caduceus and cornucopiae

RIC 679
TanitFeb 11, 2019
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Severus Alexander SestertiusSeverus Alexander. Æ Sestertius. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate bust
right, drapery on left shoulder / PROVIDENTIA AVG, S-C across field, Providentia
standing front, holding cornucopiae and two corn ears over modius.

RIC IV 642; BMCRE 882; Cohen 503.
TanitFeb 11, 2019
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Severus Alexander SestertiusSeverus Alexander. Æ Sestertius. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate bust
right, drapery on left shoulder / PROVIDENTIA AVG, S-C across field, Providentia
standing front, holding cornucopiae and two corn ears over modius.

RIC IV 642; BMCRE 882; Cohen 503.
TanitDec 24, 2018
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Roman Maximinus I SestertiusAE Sestertius
Rome AD 235

Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG
Rev: MARTI PACIFERO SC ; Mars stg. l. foot on helmet, holding olive-branch and resting on spear

RIC 55
TanitNov 29, 2018
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Severus Alexander SestertiusSeverus Alexander, 222 - 235 AD
AE Sestertius.
Obv.: IMP SEVALEXANDER AVG
Rev.: VICTORIA AVGVSTI S C, Victory standing right
inscribing VOT X on shield set on palm.

RIC 616
TanitNov 29, 2018
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Severus Alexander SestertiusAE Sestertius

Obv: IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG ; Laureate bust right

Rev.: PM TR P VIIII COS III PP SC; Sol stg. l., r. hand raised, holding globe in l.

RIC 503
TanitNov 29, 2018
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Severus Alexander SestertiusSeverus Alexander Æ Sestertius. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate bust right with draped far shoulder / PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left with grain ears over modius & anchor.

Ref Severus Alexander AE Sestertius, RIC 645, Cohen 509, BMC 815
TanitNov 28, 2018
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Roman Severus Alexander SestertiusSeverus Alexander
AE Sestertius, Rome AD 228
Obv: IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG
Rev: PM TR P VII COS II PP; Virtus standing l. , r. foot on prow, holding spear and parazonium

RIC 477
TanitNov 28, 2018
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Roman Julia Mamaea SestertiusAE Sestertius
Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA
Rev: FELECITAS PVBLICA S C; Felecitas stg. l., leaning on column, holding caduceus

C.21
2 commentsTanitNov 28, 2018
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Punic Juba I Billon 4 unitsJuba I Billon 4 units
37 mm ; 32 gr.
Octostyle temple / Facade of two-storeyed building (the royal palace ?); in ex.; Néo-Punic legend.

Müller III, 43,57 ; Mazard 91 ; SNG 534

VERY RARE
1 commentsTanitNov 03, 2018
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Punic Mauretania, Iol-CaesareaMauretania, Iol-Caesarea:
Æ unit, 3rd-2nd century BC, 10.1gm, 24 mm. Obv: Head of Isis left, wearing vulture crown and horned solar-disk headdress. Rev: Three grain ears; Punic letters in fields.

Muller 286 ; SNG 548

RARE

Mauretania - IOL (CAESAREA)
(III - II century BC)
The city was founded by the Phoenicians and the Carthaginians. Its name comes from the hero Iolaus, nephew of Hercules and guide. The city was one of the two capitals Bocchus. Iol before becoming the capital of the kingdom of Mauretania in the first century BC in Juba II - Caesarea or modern Cherchell - the city was part of the independent Numidia. Iol was the main workshop area.
TanitNov 03, 2018
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Roman Balbinus SestertiusBalbinus Æ Sestertius.

IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate cuirassed bust right / PM TRP COS II PP, Balbinus standing left with branch & scepter.

RIC 16, Cohen 21, BMC 28
TanitNov 02, 2018
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Roman Balbinus SestertiusBalbinus Æ Sestertius

IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM SC, Liberalitas stg. l. holding abacus and cornucopiae

RIC 15, C 11, BMCRE 2
TanitNov 02, 2018
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Roman Balbinus SestertiusBalbinus Æ Sestertius,

IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, Providentia standing left with cornucopia & wand pointed at globe at feet.

RIC 19, Cohen 24, BMC 34
TanitNov 02, 2018
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Roman Nero SestrtiusNero AE Sestertius
Obv: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER PM TR P IMP PP, laur. hd. r.
Rev: DECVRSIO S C , Nero on horseback, prancing r. and holding couched spear, accompanied by a cavalry officer with vexillum over shoulder

RIC 396
2 commentsTanitJan 09, 2018
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Julia Mamaea DenariusJULIA MAMAEA
AR Denarius
OBV: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed & draped bust right
REV: FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing front, head left, legs crossed, holding caduceus & leaning left arm on column.

RIC-IVb- 335
TanitJun 06, 2014
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Constantius I AE3Constantius I AE3
Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG
Rev.: VIRTVS EXERCIT / PT ; standard inscribed VOT XX, flanked by two captives
TanitJun 03, 2014
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