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Severus Alexander. AD232. AE Sestertius. Reverse.

obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG - Laureate bust right, seen from front, draped and cuirassed.
rev: MARS VLTOR - Mars with spear and shield in the 'Ready-for-Action' position.
'S C' to either side of Mars.

22.3 grams.rexesq

Severus Alexander. AD232. AE Sestertius. Obverse.

obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG - Laureate bust right, seen from front, draped and cuirassed.
rev: MARS VLTOR - Mars with spear and shield in the 'Ready-for-Action' position.
'S C' to either side of Mars.

22.3 grams.1 commentsrexesq

Severus Alexander
Ancient Rome
Emperor Severus Alexander(222 - 232 AD) AE (Bronze) Sestertius
Struck at the Rome Mint in AD 229 - 230.

obv: IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG - Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder.

rev: P M TR P VIII COS III P P - Emperor riding in quadriga right holding eagle tipped sceptre in one hand and holding the reigns in the other.
'SC' below, in exergue.

Weight: 21 Grams
Size: 32 mm - 33 mmrexesq

2nd - 1st Century BC, IRON AGE BRITAIN, Tribe: Cantii, AE Potin, Minted between 100 and 30 BCObverse: No legend. Crude outline of head facing right; pellet within circle in centre.
Reverse: No legend. Crude lines representing a bull facing left, crescents above.
Flat Linear type, Class 1
Found, Thames Valley region, England
Diameter: 17mm | Weight: 1.9gms | Axis: 3h
BMC: 667-714 | SPINK: 63

The Cantii produced the first coins to be actually made in Britain.
These coins were cast in strips which were then cut into separate coins and as a result often retain characteristic cut edges from the runlets which joined them together.

THE CANTII (or Cantiaci)
The Cantii (after whom Kent and Canterbury are named) were the major tribal group in the South East region of England, bordered by the Atrebates, Regni and Catuvellauni.
This region was heavily influenced by continental cultures on the periphery of the early Roman world and this resulted in the Cantii producing the first coins actually made in Britain. These are known as “potins” and they were produced between the mid 2nd to the mid 1st century BC. The earliest versions are known as Kentish Primary, or Thurrock, types. Comparatively the later types, like those from the recently discovered Hillingdon Hoard, are of the “flat linear” type, which uses simplified and abstracted images. Similar coins from the late Iron Age have been found, but in much smaller quantities.
The word “potin” is of French origin and is used to describe these early coins which were cast in clay moulds from a copper alloy with a high tin content. They would have been shiny and silver-coloured when new, and though occasionally examples have turned up which retain this colouration, most coins by the time they get dug up have a characteristic black patina from tin oxidation. These were cast in strips which were then cut into separate coins and as a result often retain characteristic cut edges from the runlets which joined them together. The moulds themselves were made using “master” matrices of copper alloy which were cast with the design for one side of a coin in high relief and pressed into the clay. A rare example of a mould of this type was found a few miles west of the Surrey border in Hampshire.
The designs of the majority of potins found in England derive ultimately from coins produced in the Greek colonial Mediterranean city of Massalia (modern Marseilles) in southern Gaul in the late 4th century BC. These coins featured a head of Apollo on the obverse and a charging bull on the reverse. They were originally imported from the continent and later locally copied in the mid 2nd century BC, in the form of what are known as “Thurrock” types, which adhere closely to the original design. Later forms, known as “flat linear” types, greatly simplified this design into deep abstraction, ultimately reducing the head of Apollo to an outline and the bull to a trapezoidal arrangement of lines
We don’t know what these coins were called by the people who made them, or what they were worth in fiscal terms, but they are generally only found in south east England, which probably reflects the limits of the political and economic influence of the Cantii themselves. It isn't even clear what the role of these Iron Age coins actually was, though it is likely that they assisted in the maintenance of some kind of social power structure. Coins were not generally used as day to day currency by the people of Britain in the 1st and 2nd centuries BC, so apart from any monetary transactions, their range of uses probably included the storage of wealth, use as political tribute, and / or votive objects used as offerings to the gods.

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Demetrios II Nikator, Second reign, 129-125 BC. Silver tetradrachm. Tyre.Obv: Diademed head of king right.
Rev: Eagle standing on prow left, with palm branch, club surmounted by monogram and monogram in inner left field, two monograms in inner right field, monogram between legs.
References: SC 2195.5b. Newell 179. Hoover 1122.
28 mm, 13,23 g.1 commentsCanaan

Eastern CulturesHephthalites (White Huns), Indo-Sassanian, Indo-Skythians. Parthia, Persis, Sasanian.1 commentsAnaximander

Yuan DynastyYuan Rebel Zhang Shicheng

1354 - 1367 CE

Obverse: Tian You Tong Bao

Reverse: Er(2) in seal scriptPericles J2

"4 Zhu" Ban Liang of Emperor Wen Di (Western Han Dynasty)Emperor Wen Di (minted 175-119 BCE)

Two normal-sized Chinese characters – Ban Liang ("Half an ounce"), large characters (lower part of liang is M shaped), no rims or other marks / Blank, no rims.

24mm, 2.28 grams. BM Chinese coins (Poole) #256ff; Hartill #7.16.
Belisarius

"8 Zhu" Ban Liang of Qin Kingdom (Eastern Zhou Dynasty)Minted 300-220 BCE.

Two huge Chinese characters - Ban Liang ("Half an ounce"), no rims or other marks / Blank, no rims. Unfiled edges.

This very large thin coins of variable weight were made under the very late Zhou dynasty - they are local issues, and might belong either to the late "Warring States" period or the early Qin period.

31mm, 3.52 grams. Hartill #7.4.Belisarius

"Huo Quan" of Usurper Wang Mang (Xin Dynasty)Emperor Wang Mang

Two large Chinese characters – Huo Quan ("spring of goods"), rim around the central hole, small raised outside rim.

Blank. 17.5mm, 1.04 grams. Hartill #9.65
Belisarius

0 - a - Vespasian Silver Tetradrachm - 14.8 Grams - Antioch, Syria.Ancient Roman Empire
Antioch, Syria.
Silver Tetradrachm of Emperor Vespasian ( 69 - 79 AD )

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust of the Emperor facing right.
rev: Eagle, holding a laureate wreath in his beak, standing on club of Hercules facing left, palm branch to left in field.

Size: 28 - 29 mm
Weight: 14.8 Grams.
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0 - Antoninus Pius Silver Didrachm of Caearea, Cappadocia - Pietas standing w/ Altar~
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Ancient Roman Empire
Emperor Antoninus Pius ( 138 - 161 AD )
Silver Didrachm (two drachmai) of Caesarea, Cappadocia.

(titles in Greek)
obv: Bare headed bust of Antoninus Pius facing right, draped and cuirassed. Seen from Behind.
rev: Pietas, unveiled, standing left, raising right hand over lighted altar and holding open box in left hand.

Weight: 5.9 Grams.
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0 - Caracalla #00 Tetradrachm - Tyre, Phoenicia - Murex Shell between Eagle's legs - 01Roman Empire
Emperor Caracalla (212 - 217 AD)
Silver Tetradrachm, Tyre, Phoenicia.
Struck 213 - 217 A.D. - Tyre Mint (Murex Shell between Eagle's legs as mintmark)

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust of Emperor right, cuirassed. Seen from the front.

rev: Eagle standing on club facing, wings spread, tail and head left, wreath in beak, murex shell between legs

Weight: 13.79 Grams
Diameter 26.4 mm
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0 - Caracalla - Antioch, Syria Tetradrachm #1.Ancient Roman Empire
Emperor Caracalla (198 -217 AD)
Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. - #1
Fourth group, 214-217 AD, First Issue, no 'Delta E' on rev.

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate head of Emperor right.
rev: Eagle standing on leg and thigh of sacrificial animal. Head right, tail right, wings spread, holding wreath in beak.

Weight: 12.0 Grams,
Diameter: 27mm.
~Flan crack @ 2 o'clock obverse/ 10 o'clock reverse~
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0 - Caracalla - Antioch, Syria Tetradrachm #1. Ancient Roman Empire
Emperor Caracalla (198 -217 AD)
Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. - #1
Fourth group, 214-217 AD, First Issue, no 'Delta E' on rev.

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate head of Emperor right.
rev: Eagle standing on leg and thigh of sacrificial animal. Head right, tail right, wings spread, holding wreath in beak.

Weight: 12.0 Grams,
Diameter: 27mm.
~Flan crack @ 2 o'clock obverse/ 10 o'clock reverse~
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0 - Caracalla - Antioch, Syria Tetradrachm #2Ancient Roman Empire
Emperor Caracalla ( 198 - 217 A.D. )
Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. - #2

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate head of the Emperor right.
rev: Eagle standing on leg and thigh of sacrificial animal. Head right, wings spread, holding wreath in beak.

14.5 grams2 commentsrexesq

0 - Caracalla - Antioch, Syria Tetradrachm #2.Ancient Roman Empire
Emperor Caracalla ( 198 - 217 A.D. )
Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. - #2

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate head of the Emperor right.
rev: Eagle standing on leg and thigh of sacrificial animal. Head right, wings spread, holding wreath in beak.

14.5 gramsrexesq

0 - Caracalla - Antioch, Syria Tetradrachm #3 Ancient Roman Empire
Emperor Caracalla (198 - 217 AD)
Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. - #3

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust right.
rev: Eagle standing on leg and thigh of sacrificial animal. Head right, tail right, wings spread, holding wreath in beak.

Weight: 13.48 Grams
Size: 30 mm x 28 mmrexesq

0 - Caracalla - Antioch, Syria Tetradrachm #3Ancient Roman Empire
Emperor Caracalla (198 - 217 AD)
Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. - #3

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust right.
rev: Eagle standing on leg and thigh of sacrificial animal. Head right, tail right, wings spread, holding wreath in beak.

Weight: 13.48 Grams
Size: 30 mm x 28 mm 1 commentsrexesq

0 - Caracalla - Antioch, Syria Tetradrachm #3Ancient Roman Empire
Emperor Caracalla (198 - 217 AD)
Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. - #3

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust right.
rev: Eagle standing on leg and thigh of sacrificial animal. Head right, tail right, wings spread, holding wreath in beak.

Weight: 13.48 Grams
Size: 30 mm x 28 mm rexesq

0 - Caracalla - Antioch, Syria Tetradrachm #3 .Ancient Roman Empire
Emperor Caracalla (198 - 217 AD)
Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. - #3

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust right.
rev: Eagle standing on leg and thigh of sacrificial animal. Head right, tail right, wings spread, holding wreath in beak.

Weight: 13.48 Grams
Size: 30 mm x 28 mm
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Emperor Caracalla (212 - 217) Antioch, Syria Silver Tetradrachm #3 with USA Quarter Dollar (25 cent piece) for size comparison
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0 - Caracalla - Tetradrachm #5Roman Empire
AR Tetradrachm. Emperor Caracalla (212 - 217 AD)

obv: Laureate head of Emperor, right.
rev: Eagle, spread wings, facing left with wreath in beak. Something between legs. rexesq

0 - Hadrian Silver Tetradrachm-
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Ancient Roman Empire
Emperor Hadrian (117 - 138 AD)
Silver Tetradrachm, 118 AD.

(Titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust of Emperor Hadrian facing right, draped and cuirassed. Seen from the Front.
rev: Eagle, head left, body facing right, standing on thigh of sacrificial animal. Nothing in beak.

Weight: 14.1 Grams
Size: 28 mm x 27 mm

(Reference: Prieur 155a)
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0 - M - Diadumenian - AR - Silver Tetradrachm - Lion beneath Eagle~
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Ancient Roman Empire
Diadumenian as Caesar, Coin Struck AD 218.
Son of Emperor Macrinus (8 April 217 AD – June 218 AD)
Silver Tetradrachm of Heirapolis.

(Titles in Greek)
obv: Radiate bust of Diadumenian facing right. Draped and Cuirassed, Seen from Behind.
rev: Eagle standing facing, wings spread, holding wreath in beak. Lion walking right beneath.

Weight: 11.3 Grams
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Reference: Prieur 947
I want to thank Mat and Potator for their help with the ID of this coin.
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0 - Macrinus Tetradrachm - Beroea Mint, SyriaRoman Empire, Syro-Phoenician 4 Drachm.
SYRIA, Cyrrhestica. Beroea.
Emperor Macrinus (217-218 AD). Silver Tetradrachm.

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front.

rev: Eagle standing facing holding wreath in beak, head and tail facing left; Palm leaf in upper left field.
Winged Animal (Possibly a Phoenix) between eagle's legs; 'B-E' flanking either side, one letter under each one of the eagle's feet.

14.4 Grams
27 / 26.5 mmrexesq

0 - Macrinus Tetradrachm - Beroea Mint, Syria.Roman Empire, Syro-Phoenician 4 Drachm.
SYRIA, Cyrrhestica. Beroea.
Emperor Macrinus (217-218 AD). Silver Tetradrachm.

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front.

rev: Eagle standing facing holding wreath in beak, head and tail facing left; Palm leaf in upper left field.
Winged Animal (Possibly a Phoenix) between eagle's legs; 'B-E' flanking either side, one letter under each one of the eagle's feet.

14.4 Grams
27 / 26.5 mm
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0 - Roman Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria~~~
Ancient Roman Empire

Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. RARE type.

(Titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust of Emperor facing right, draped and cuirassed. Seen from behind.
rev: Eagle standing with body facing right, head and tail facing left, holding wreath in beak.
Greek letters to either side of eagle's head.
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*notes: AMAZING PORTRAIT!!! Very Rare type, I have only ever seen ONE other example with this bust style.
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00 - Gordian III AR TetradrachmAncient Roman Empire
Emperor Gordian III (238 - 244 AD)
Tetradrachm struck AD240 at Antioch, Syria ( Seleucis & Pieria )

(Titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed.
rev: Eagle standing facing with head left, wings open, holding wreath in beak, SC below.

Size: 29 mm / 30 mm - Very Large flan!
Weight: 11.02 Grams
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00 - Gordian III AR Tetradrachm - obv - in flipAncient Roman Empire
Emperor Gordian III (238 - 244 AD)
Tetradrachm struck AD240 at Antioch, Syria ( Seleucis & Pieria )

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed.
rev: Eagle standing facing with head left, wings open, holding wreath in beak, SC below.

11.02gr
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00 - Vespasian AR Denarius - Winged CaduceusEmperor Vespasian (AD 69 - 79)
Silver Denarius, Rome Mint AD 74

obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANUS AUG - Laureate head right.

rev: PON MAX TR P COS V - Winged Caduceus.

RIC 703
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00 - Vespasian AR Denarius - Winged Caduceus.Emperor Vespasian (AD 69 - 79)
Silver Denarius, Rome Mint AD 74

obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANUS AUG - Laureate head right.

rev: PON MAX TR P COS V - Winged Caduceus.

RIC 703

Note the detail on the heads of the snakes of the caduceus.3 commentsrexesq

00. - Gordian III AR Tetradrachm #4.Ancient Roman Empire
Emperor Gordian III ( 238 - 244 AD )
Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria.

(Titles in Greek)
obv: - Laureate bust of Emperor Gordian III facing right, draped and Cuirassed. Seen from behind.
rev: - Eagle standing facing, wings spread holding laurel wreath in beak. Head and tail left.
'S C' below, in exergue.

Size: 30 mm
Weight: 13.4 Grams
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00. The Canti.Potin unit, 125-50 BC.
Obverse: stylized head, right.
Reverse: stylized bull right; two crescents above.

1.74 gm., 19 mm.
Seaby #367;
Holman Group F.

In "A New Classification for the Flat Linear Coinage" by David Holman (BNJ 2016-86-2), this coin seems to be from Group F, and most nearly resembles F 2/3-11a. A suggested date for Group F is ca. 75/70 BC - 60/55 BC. 1 commentsCallimachus

000 - Vespasian AR Denarius - Clasped HandsVespasian Silver Denarius - Clasped Hands
Rome Mint, AD 73
obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII CEN - Laureled head right.

rev: FIDES PVBL - Clasped hands holding wheat ears, opium poppies and caduceus.
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A bit off-center, but a beautiful portrait of the Emperor, and great detail on the poppy heads.
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**More photos of this Vespasian Denarius below, in Alphabetical order...4 commentsrexesq

000 - Vespasian AR Denarius - Clasped Hands Vespasian Silver Denarius - Clasped Hands
Rome Mint, AD 73
obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII CEN - Laureled head right.

rev: FIDES PVBL - Clasped hands holding wheat ears, opium poppies and caduceus.
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A bit off-center, but a beautiful portrait of the Emperor, and great detail on the poppy heads.
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**More photos of this Vespasian Denarius below, in Alphabetical order...
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002 Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), RIC I 040a, Spain, AR-Denarius, OB CIVIS SERVATOS, oak-wreath, Rare!002 Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), RIC I 040a, Spain, AR-Denarius, OB CIVIS SERVATOS, oak-wreath, Rare!
avers:-AVGVSTVS-CAESAR, Rare head right.
revers:-OB-CIVIS SERVATOS, oak-wreath with ties erect in centre.
exe:-/-//--, diameter: 18,5-20,5mm, weight: 3,60g, axis: 6h,
mint: Spain, date: 19-18 B.C., ref: RIC I 40a, C-210,
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002 Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), RIC I 119, Spain, AR-Denarius, Temple with four columns, S•P-Q•R across the field,002 Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), RIC I 119, Spain, AR-Denarius, Temple with four columns, S•P-Q•R across the field,
avers:- CAESARI-AVGVSTO, Laureate head right.
revers:- No legend, Temple with four columns, currus with legionary eagle within, S•P-Q•R across the field.
exe:S•P/Q•R//--, diameter: 18-19mm, weight: 3,35g, axis: 7h,
mint: Spain, date: 18 B.C., ref: RIC I 119, C-279,
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002 Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), RIC I 490, Uncertain, Asia, Pergamum(?), AR-Cistophoric Tetradrachm, AVGV-STVS, Bunch of six ears of corn, Rare!002 Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), RIC I 490, Uncertain, Asia, Pergamum(?), AR-Cistophoric Tetradrachm, AVGV-STVS, Bunch of six ears of corn, Rare!
avers: IMP CAESAR, Beared head right, lituus to right.
reverse: No legend, AVGV STVS across fields, Bunch of six ears of corn.
exergue: AVGV/STVS//--, diameter: 28,5mm, weight: 10,16g, axis: h,
mint: City: Cistophoric mint, Region: Uncertain, Province: Asia, date: (Issue: Sutherland group III–IV (Pergamum?)) 27-26 B.C.,
ref: RIC I 490, C-32a?, Sutherland group IIIÎ³, nos. 106–15, RPC I (online) 2209, only 10 specimens, Rare!
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002 Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), RIC I 493, Uncertain, Asia, Pergamum(?), AR-Cistophoric-Tetradrachm, AVGVSTVS, Capricorn right, laurel wreath around, #1002 Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), RIC I 493, Uncertain, Asia, Pergamum(?), AR-Cistophoric-Tetradrachm, AVGVSTVS, Capricorn right, laurel wreath around, #1
avers: IMP•CAE SAR, Bare head of Augustus right.
reverse: AVGVSTVS, Capricorn right with head left, holding cornucopia, laurel wreath around.
exergue: -/-//AVGVSTVS, diameter: 26,2-27,2mm, weight: 11,52g, axes: 12h,
mint: City: Cistophoric mint, Region: Uncertain, Province: Asia, date: Issue: Sutherland group III–IV (Pergamum?) 27-26 B.C.,
ref: RIC I 493, RSC 16, BMCRE 696, Sutherland group IVÎ², RPC I (online) 2211, 15 specimens, Scarce!
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002p Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), Macedonia, Amphipolis, RPC I 1626, AE-20, AMΦIΠOΛEITΩN, Artemis on bull right, #1002p Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), Macedonia, Amphipolis, RPC I 1626, AE-20, AMΦIΠOΛEITΩN, Artemis on bull right, #1
avers: KAIΣAP ΘEOY YIOΣ (retrograd), Bare head right.
reverse: AMΦIΠOΛEITΩN, Artemis Tauropolos with inflated veil, riding on bull right.
exeegue: -/-//--, diameter: 19-21 mm, weight: 12,68g, axis:0h,
mint: City: Amphipolis, Region: Macedonia, Province: Macedonia, date: 15 B.C.,
ref: RPC I 1626, Varbanov 3112, BMC 73, SNG Cop 89,
24 Specimens
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002p Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), Macedonia, Amphipolis, RPC I 1629, AE-21, AMΦIΠOΛEITΩN, Artemis on bull right, #1002p Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), Macedonia, Amphipolis, RPC I 1629, AE-21, AMΦIΠOΛEITΩN, Artemis on bull right, #1
avers: KAIΣAPOΣ ΣEBAΣTOY, Bare head right.
reverse: AMΦIΠOΛEITΩN, Artemis Tauropolos with inflated veil, riding on bull right.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 20-22 mm, weight: 9,56g, axis:0h,
mint: City: Amphipolis, Region: Macedonia, Province: Macedonia, date: 15 B.C.,
ref: RPC 1629, Varbanov 3113,
21 Specimens
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002p Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), Macedonia, Uncertain Mint, RPC I 1529, AE-19, M FICTORI /M SEPTVMI /II VIR QVIN, Founder with two oxen, Scarce! #1002p Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), Macedonia, Uncertain Mint, RPC I 1529, AE-19, M FICTORI /M SEPTVMI /II VIR QVIN, Founder with two oxen, Scarce! #1
avers: PA CIS, Head of Pax right.
reverse: M FICTORI /M SEPTVMI /II VIR QVIN, In three-line. Founder plowing right with two yoked oxen.
exeegue: -/-//--, diameter: 18,0-19,0mm, weight: 6,59g, axis:1h,
mint: City: Uncertain mint of Macedonia, Region: Macedonia, Province: Macedonia, date: c.25 B.C.,
Magistrate: M Fictorius (duovir quinquennalis) and M Septimius (duovir quinquennalis).
ref: RPC I 1529 (7 Specimens), BMC 17, AMNG II. 98, No 24,
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002p Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), Phrygia, Laodikeia ad Lycum, Asia (conventus of Cibyra), Polemon, (Philopatris), RPC I 2898, AE-20, Zeus standing left, Rare! #1002p Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), Phrygia, Laodikeia ad Lycum, Asia (conventus of Cibyra), Polemon, (Philopatris), RPC I 2898, AE-20, Zeus standing left, Rare! #1
avers: ΣEBAΣ TOΣ, Bare head of Augustus right.
reverse: (ΑΝΤΩ) ΠOΛEMΩN/ΦIΛOΠATΡIΣ/ΛAOΔIKEΩN, Zeus standing left holding eagle and scepter.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 19,0-20,8mm, weight: 7,82g, axes: 0h,
mint: City: Laodicea ad Lycum, Region: Phrygia, Province: Asia (conventus of Cibyra),
Magistrate: Anto Polemon, Philopatris, date: Issue: c. after 5 B.C.,
ref: RPC I 2898, BMC 145, AMC 1408, Rare!
14 Specimens
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002p Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), Spain, Caesaraugusta, Tarraconensis, RPC I 0322, AE-26, Magistrate: Mn. Kaninius Iter and L. Titius, duoviri, CAESAR AVG MN KANINIO ITER L TITIO / II VIR, Priest plowing right with the yoke of two oxen, #1002p Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), Spain, Caesaraugusta, Tarraconensis, RPC I 0322, AE-26, Magistrate: Mn. Kaninius Iter and L. Titius, duoviri, CAESAR AVG MN KANINIO ITER L TITIO / II VIR, Priest plowing right with the yoke of two oxen, #1
avers: AVGVSTVS DIVI F, Laureate head right; simpulum to left, lituus to right.
reverse: CAESAR AVG MN KANINIO ITER L TITIO / II VIR, Priest plowing right with yoke of two oxen.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 26,0-27,0 mm, weight: 10,85g, axis:6h,
mint: City: Caesaraugusta, Region: Hispania, Province: Tarraconensis,
Magistrate: L Titius (duovir); Mn Kaninius Iter (duovir),
date: B.C.,
ref: RPC I 0322, SNG Cop 544, Vives 148–1, 2, Hill 14–5, Beltrán 9, NAH 979,
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002p Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), Spain, Tarraconensis, Bilbilis, RPC 0392, AE-27, MVN AVGVSTA BILBILIS M SEMP TIBERI I LICI VARO around II VIR in wreath, #1002p Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), Spain, Tarraconensis, Bilbilis, RPC 0392, AE-27, MVN AVGVSTA BILBILIS M SEMP TIBERI I LICI VARO around II VIR in wreath, #1
Magistrate: L Lici Varus (duovir); M Semp Tiberi (duovir).
avers: AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, Laureate head right.
reverse: MVN AVGVSTA BILBILIS M SEMP TIBERI L LICI VARO (MVN, and AV, MP, and VA are legate) around II VIR in a wreath.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 27,0-27,5 mm, weight: 12,19g, axis:6h,
mint: City: Bilbilis Region: Hispania Province: Tarraconensis date: 2 B.C.,
ref: RPC I (online) 0392, Vives 139–1, GMI 545, NAH 964,
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002p Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), Uncertain mint of Thrace, Kings, Rhoemetalces I., RPC I 1715, AE-22, Augustus in front Capricorn, #1002p Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), Uncertain mint of Thrace, Kings, Rhoemetalces I., RPC I 1715, AE-22, Augustus in front Capricorn, #1
avers: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΡOIMHTAΛKOY, Diademed head of Rhoemetalces I. right.
reverse: KAIΣAΡOΣ ΣEBAΣTOY, Bare head of Augustus right, in front, Capricorn.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 21,5-22,5mm, weight: 6,86g, axes: 6h,
mint: City: Uncertain mint of Thrace, Region: Thrace, Province: Thrace, Kings: Rhoemetalces I., date: 11 B.C-12 A.D.,
ref: RPC I 1715, Youroukova 171-5, pl. XXI.,
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005p Tiberius (14-37 A.D. ), Macedonia, Thessalonica, RPC I 1565, AE-23, ΘEΣΣAΛONIKEΩN, Bare head of Augustus right, #1005p Tiberius (14-37 A.D. ), Macedonia, Thessalonica, RPC I 1565, AE-23, ΘEΣΣAΛONIKEΩN, Bare head of Augustus right, #1
avers: TIBEPIOΣ KAIΣAP, Bare head of Tiberius right.
reverse: ΘEΣΣAΛONIKEΩN, Bare head of Augustus right.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 23mm, weight: 10,07g, axes: 0h,
mint: City: Thessalonica, Region: Macedonia, Province: Macedonia, date: 9-14 A.D.,
ref: RPC I 1565, Touratsoglou, Augustus 170-208 (c. AD 4 onwards) ,
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005p Tiberius (14-37 A.D.), Phrygia, Eumeneia, Asia (conventus of Apamea), RPC I 3144, AE-17, -/-//--, OYAΛEPIOΣ ZMEPTOPIΞ EYMENEΩN, Bull butting right, #1005p Tiberius (14-37 A.D.), Phrygia, Eumeneia, Asia (conventus of Apamea), RPC I 3144, AE-17, -/-//--, OYAΛEPIOΣ ZMEPTOPIΞ EYMENEΩN, Bull butting right, #1
avers: ΣEBAΣTOΣ, Bare head of Tiberius right.
reverse: OYAΛEPIOΣ ZMEPTOPIΞ EYMENEΩN, Bull butting right. (Magistrate: Valerios Zmertorix (without title)).
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 16,0-17,0mm, weight: 5,72 g, axes: 6h,
mint: City: Eumenea, Region: Phrygia, Province: Asia (conventus of Apamea),
date: 35-36 A.D., Magistrate: Valerios Zmertorix (without title),
ref: RPC I 3144, BMC Phrygia 35,
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005p Tiberius (14-37 A.D.), Phrygia, Laodicea ad Lycum, Asia (conventus of Cibyra), RPC I 2901, AE-18, -/-//--, ΠYΘHΣ ΠYΘOY/ΛAOΔIKEΩN, Zeus Laodiceus standing left, #1 005p Tiberius (14-37 A.D.), Phrygia, Laodicea ad Lycum, Asia (conventus of Cibyra), RPC I 2901, AE-18, -/-//--, ΠYΘHΣ ΠYΘOY/ΛAOΔIKEΩN, Zeus Laodiceus standing left, #1
avers: ΣEBAΣTOΣ, Bare head of Tiberius right.
reverse: ΠYΘHΣ ΠYΘOY/ΛAOΔIKEΩN, Zeus Laodiceus standing, left, with eagle and staff, to left and right pilei with star. (Magistrate: Pythes Pythou (without title)).
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 18,0-18,5mm, weight: 6,14 g, axes: 11h,
mint: City: Laodicea ad Lycum, Region: Phrygia, Province: Asia (conventus of Cibyra), date: 35-36 A.D., Magistrate: Pythes Pythou (without title),
ref: RPC I 2901, AMC 1402, SNG Cop 550, BMC Phrygia p. 301, 138 (Augustus!),
16 Specimens
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01 - Gordian III Tetradrachm #3 - Ram leaping left beneath Eagle, head reverted, Crescent Moon above ramAncient Roman Empire
Emperor Gordian III ( 238 - 244 AD ) Silver Tetradrachm.
Struck at the Roman Mint at Antioch, Syria.

(Titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed. Seen from behind.
rev: Eagle standing, holding laurel wreath in beak, head facing left.
BELOW: Ram leaping left, head turned facing behind (right), with Crescent Moon above head of Ram, all between the legs of the Eagle.

Weight: 14.76 Grams

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*ex Amphora Ancient Coins, with photo-authenticity COA signed by David Hendin, author of Guide to Biblical Coins.
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01 - Julian II - Silver Siliqua - VowsRoman Empire
Emperor Julian II (355 - 363 AD, sole reign from 361 - 363 AD)
Silver Siliqua, Constantinople Mint, struck 361 - 363 AD.

obv: DN JULIANUS P F AUG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front.
rev: VOTIS V MULTIS X within wreath, 'P CON' in exergue.

Size: 19 mm
Weight: 1.9 Grams
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01 - Julian II - Silver Siliqua - Vows - 001 Roman Empire, 4th century AD Silver Siliqua.
Emperor Julian II (355 - 363 AD, sole reign from 361 - 363 AD)
Silver Siliqua, struck 361 - 363 AD, Constantinople Mint, Prima Officinae.

obverse: " DN JULIANUS P F AUG " - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front.

reverse: " VOTIS V MULTIS X " - within wreath, '' P CON '' in exergue (below), for Constantinople mint.

Size: 19 dia.
Weight: 1.9 Grams
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01 - Julian II - Silver Siliqua - Vows - Reverse.Roman Empire
Emperor Julian II (355 - 363 AD, sole reign from 361 - 363 AD)
Silver Siliqua, Constantinople Mint, struck 361 - 363 AD.

obv: DN JULIANUS P F AUG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front.
rev: VOTIS V MULTIS X within wreath, 'P CON' in exergue.

Size: 19 mm
Weight: 1.9 Grams
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01 - Julian II - Silver Siliqua - Vows - Reverse. BRIGHT.Roman Empire
Emperor Julian II (355 - 363 AD, sole reign from 361 - 363 AD)
Silver Siliqua, Constantinople Mint, struck 361 - 363 AD.

obv: DN JULIANUS P F AUG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front.
rev: VOTIS V MULTIS X within wreath, 'P CON' in exergue.

Size: 19 mm
Weight: 1.9 Grams
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01 - Philip I Tetradrachm - Radiate bust left, seen from front, cuirassed. Medusa Head on breastplate.Philip I AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria.
Dated Year 3.
obv: AYTOK K M IOYLI FILIPPOC CEB - radiate, cuirassed bust left, seen from the front, breastplate decorated with a gorgoneion/medusa head.
rev: DHMARC EXOVCIAC VPATO G - eagle standing facing with wings spread, head right with wreath in its beak, ANTIOXIA SC below.
13.9grams. - Prieur 357
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01 - Trajan Silver Denarius - AET AVG - Head of Sol and LunaRoman Empire, Emperor Trajan (98 - 117 A.D.)
Silver Denarius, Rome Mint. 3.2 Grams.
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obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P - Laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder.
rev: COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC - Aeternitas standing facing, head left holding the head of Sol (the Sun god) in her right hand and the head of Luna (the Moon Goddess) in her left hand.
AET AVG - across fields on either side of Aeternitas.
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01 - Trajan Silver Denarius - AET AVG - Head of Sol and Luna. Reverse.Roman Empire, Emperor Trajan (98 - 117 A.D.)
Silver Denarius, Rome Mint. 3.2 Grams.
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obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P - Laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder.
rev: COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC - Aeternitas standing facing, head left holding the head of Sol (the Sun god) in her right hand and the head of Luna (the Moon Goddess) in her left hand.
AET AVG - across fields on either side of Aeternitas.
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01 Diocletian: Cyzicus antoninianus.Antoninianus; 284 - 295 AD, Cyzicus mint.
Obverse: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG / Radiate bust of Diocletian.
Reverse: CONCORDIA MILITVM / Diocletian standing, holding sceptre, receiving globe (surmounted by Victory) from Jupiter, also standing and holding sceptre. E between them; XXI in exergue.
3.73 gm., 21 mm.
RIC #306; Sear #12635.

Attribution to Cyzicus: The CONCORDIA MILITVM reverse was used extensively by the mints at Siscia, Heraclea, Cyzicus, and Antioch. Siscia had only 3 officina (A B Γ), so that one can be eliminated. Heraclea and Antioch always use P F in the obverse legend (inscription #3), so those two can be eliminated. Pages 210 - 211 of RIC assign to Cyzicus coins with the word MILITVM broken between the I and L.Callimachus

01. Constantius I: London.Follis, late 307 - 310, London mint.
Obverse: DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO / Laureate and veiled bust of Constantius I.
Reverse: MEMORIA FELIX / Lighted and garlanded altar with eagle on each side.
Mint mark: PLN
6.64 gm., 24 mm.
RIC #110; PBCC #19; Sear #16419.Callimachus

012j Claudius I. (41-54 A.D.), RIC I , Rome, AE-Jeton, 012j Claudius I. (41-54 A.D.), RIC I , Rome, AE-Jeton,
avers: Countermark: TI•C•A (mirror writing).
reverse: No legend -
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 21,5 mm, weight: 3,02 g, axis:- h,
mint: Rome, date: A.D., ref: RIC I , C ,
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012p Claudius I. (41-54 A.D.), Macedonia, Amphipolis, RPC I online 1639, AE-22, AMΦIΠOΛЄITΩN, Artemis on the bull left, #1012p Claudius I. (41-54 A.D.), Macedonia, Amphipolis, RPC I online 1639, AE-22, AMΦIΠOΛЄITΩN, Artemis on the bull left, #1
avers: TI KΛAYΔIOΣ ΣEBAΣTOΣ, Claudius standing left, right hand raised, holding eagle tipped scepter in left.
reverse: ΑΜΦΙΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ, Artemis Tauropolos riding a bull left, holding a veil over her head.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 21,6-22,4mm, weight: 8,81g, axis:6h,
mint: City: Amphipolis, Region: Macedonia, Province: Macedonia, date: 41-54 A.D.,
ref: RPC I online 1639 (15 specimens), SNG Cop 98, AMNG 76, BMC 88,
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012p Claudius I. (41-54 A.D.), Macedonia, Macedonian Koinon, RPC I 1612, AE-24, ΣEBAΣTOΣ MAKEΔONΩN, Macedonian shield, #1012p Claudius I. (41-54 A.D.), Macedonia, Macedonian Koinon, RPC I 1612, AE-24, ΣEBAΣTOΣ MAKEΔONΩN, Macedonian shield, #1
avers: TI KΛAYΔIOΣ KAIΣAP, Bare head left.
reverse: ΣEBAΣTOΣ MAKEΔONΩN, Around Macedonian shield.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 23,0-25,0mm, weight: 9,87g, axis: h,
mint: City: Koinon of Macedonia, Region: Macedonia, Province: Macedonia,
date: 41-54 A.D.,
ref: RPC I 1612, Varbanov III 3005-334p, Sear 425-40p, BMC 5 27,145, AMNG 238-9, SNG Cop 1334
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014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Achaea, Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, RPC I 1439, AE-22, Diassarion, APIΣTIΩNOΣ ΣTPATHΓOY Apollo standing right, #1014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Achaea, Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, RPC I 1439, AE-22, Diassarion, APIΣTIΩNOΣ ΣTPATHΓOY Apollo standing right, #1
avers: NEPΩN ΘE ΣΣAΛ ΩN , Laureate head right.
reverse: ΣTPATHΓ OY APIΣTIΩNOΣ, Apollo Kitharoedos standing right, holding kithara (lyre) in his left hand, playing it with his right.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 21,0-23,0mm, weight: 9,55g, axis: 1h
mint: City: Koinon of Thessaly, Region: Thessaly, Province: Achaea,
date: 54-68 AD.,
Magistrate: Aristion (strategos).
ref:
RPC I 1439,
Rogers 79 = Moustaka 84,
BMC 74,
SNG Cop 337,
Burrer Em 1, p. 146-50, 1-29 (series 1) 16 (A3/R13),
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014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Lydia, Apollonoshieron, Asia (conventus of Sardis), RPC I 3045, AE-18, Apollo standing front, #1014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Lydia, Apollonoshieron, Asia (conventus of Sardis), RPC I 3045, AE-18, Apollo standing front, #1
avers: NEΡΩN KAICAΡ CEBACTOC, laureate head right
reverse: AΠOΛΛΩNI/EΡEITΩN, Apollo standing front, head right, holding patera in right hand and resting with left on lyre.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter:18,0mm, weight: 3,04g, axis: 6h
mint: City: Apollonoshieron, Region: Lydia, Province: Asia (conventus of Sardis),
date: 54-68 AD.,
ref: RPC I 3045; BMC 8-9; SNG Cop 33,
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014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Macedonia, Thessalonika, RPC I 1603, AE-23, ΘEΣΣA/ΛONIKE/ΩN, in oak wreath, Scarce! #1014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Macedonia, Thessalonika, RPC I 1603, AE-23, ΘEΣΣA/ΛONIKE/ΩN, in oak wreath, Scarce! #1
avers: NEΡΩN ΣEBAΣTOΣ KAIΣAΡ, Bare head of Nero left.
reverse: ΘEΣΣA/ΛONIKE/ΩN in three lines, surrounded by an oak wreath, eagle with wings spread above.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 23,0mm, weight: 6,68g, axis: 7h,
mint: City: Thessalonika, Region: Macedonia, Province: Macedonia,
date: Issue V: ΣΕΒΑΣΣΤΟΣ, bare head, l., 54-68 A.D.,
ref: RPC I 1603, Moushmov Online 6707b, Touratsoglou, Nero 21-6, Scarce!
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019 Vitellius (69 A.D.), Rome, RIC I 0086, AR-Denarius, XV VIR SACR FAC, Tripod and dolphin, Scarce, #1019 Vitellius (69 A.D.), Rome, RIC I 0086, AR-Denarius, XV VIR SACR FAC, Tripod and dolphin, Scarce, #1
avers: A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P, Laureate head right.
reverse: XV VIR SACR FAC, Tripod lebes surmounted by dolphin, raven standing right beneath.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,0-19,0mm, weight: 2,72g, axes: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 69 A.D.,
ref: RIC I 86, p-272, RSC 114, BMC 17, Sear 2201var.,
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019 Vitellius (69 A.D.), Rome, RIC I 0109, AR-Denarius, XV VIR SACR FAC, Tripod and dolphin, Scarce, #1019 Vitellius (69 A.D.), Rome, RIC I 0109, AR-Denarius, XV VIR SACR FAC, Tripod and dolphin, Scarce, #1
avers: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, Laureate head right.
reverse: XV VIR SACR FAC, Tripod lebes with dolphin lying right on top and raven standing right below.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 18mm, weight: 3,23g, axes: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 69 A.D.,
ref: RIC I 109, p-272, RSC 111, BCM 39, Sear 2201,
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02 - Gordian III Tetradrachm #2-
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AR Tetradrachm of Emperor Gordian III (238 - 244 AD)

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed. Seen from behind.

rev: Eagle standing facing, head left, holding wreath in beak.
Beneath, crescent moon above ram running left, head reverted.

Weight: 10.9 Grams
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02 - Gordian III Tetradrachm #2-
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AR Tetradrachm of Emperor Gordian III (238 - 244 AD)

(Titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed. Seen from behind.

rev: Eagle standing facing, head left, holding wreath in beak.
Beneath, crescent moon above ram running left, head reverted.

Weight: 10.9 Grams
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02 - Gordian III Tetradrachm #2 w/ cent.Roman Empire
Tetradrachm of Emperor Gordian III (238 - 244 AD)

obv: Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed. Seen from behind.

rev: Eagle standing facing, head left, holding wreath in beak.
Beneath: Crescent Moon above the head of a ram leaping left, it's head reverted.

10.9 Grams
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Ancient Roman Tetradrachm of emperor Gordian III next to a 2010 D USA One Cent for size comparison.
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02 - Hadrian DenariusHadrian
AR Denarius. 3.22 grams.

obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG - Laureate head right.
rev: PM TR P COS III - Roma seated on cuirass left, holding Victory and spear, shield behind.rexesq

02 - Hadrian Denarius 'Roma AD123' - obvHadrian
AR Denarius. 3.22 grams.

obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG - Laureate head right.
rev: PM TR P COS III - Roma seated on cuirass left, holding Victory and spear, shield behind.
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02 - Hadrian Denarius 'Roma AD123' - rev 01Hadrian
AR Denarius. 3.22 grams.

obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG - Laureate head right.
rev: PM TR P COS III - Roma seated on cuirass left, holding Victory and spear, shield behind.
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02 - Hadrian Denarius 'Roma AD123' - rev 02Hadrian
AR Denarius. 3.22 grams.

obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG - Laureate head right.
rev: PM TR P COS III - Roma seated on cuirass left, holding Victory and spear, shield behind.
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02 - Hadrian Denarius 'Roma AD123' - rev 03Hadrian
AR Denarius. 3.22 grams.

obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG - Laureate head right.
rev: PM TR P COS III - Roma seated on cuirass left, holding Victory and spear, shield behind.
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