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17. Antiochos VIII EpiphanesSELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos). 121/0-97/6 BC. Æ Antioch mint. Dated SE 193 (120/19 BC). Radiate head right / Eagle standing left, with scepter over shoulder; date in exergue. SC 2300.2; HGC 9, 1212; DCA 279.ecoli
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1778 - États de RennesLouis XVI
6,75g
28 mm
argent
LUDOV. XVI. REX CHRISTIANISS
"Louis XVI roi très chrétien"
ête à gauche, les cheveux longs, drapé d’une tunique,
au-dessous signature DUV.
JETTON DES ETATS DE BRETAGNE 1778
Écu de France et de Bretagne couronné sur un manteau fleurdelisé et herminé
Daniel 126
PYL
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1778. Louis XVI Port Commemorative .Obv. Draped bust right LUD XVI REX CHRISTIANISS
Rev. Text PIETAS REGIA AEDE AD MARLIACI PORTUM STRUCTA MDCCLXXVIII
Commemorates the construction/expansion of a port.LordBest
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1794 AE Halfpenny Token. Chichester and Portsmouth, Sussex.Obverse: IOHN HOWARD F•R•S PHILANTHROPIST•. Bust of John Howard facing left.
Reverse: CHICHESTER AND PORTSMOUTH • / HALFPENNY; Arms of the town of Portsmouth; the sun and moon over a triple-towered castle, with the arms of Chichester above the gateway below the central tower, 1794 in exergue.
Edge: PAYABLE AT SHARPS PORTSMOUTH AND CHALDECOTTS CHICHESTER.
Diameter 29mm | Die Axis 12
Dalton & Hamer: 19
This token was probably manufactured by Peter Kempson in Birmingham and the dies were engraved by Thomas Wyon. The issuers of this token were John Chaldecott, a silversmith and cutler in Chichester and Thomas Sharp, a mercer in Portsmouth. Chaldecott was also a partner in the Chichester Old Bank and the Portsmouth, Portsea and Hampshire Bank. The two men were probably relations or close friends and they issued joint tokens in both Portsmouth and Chichester in the 18th century.
This token was struck in the name of John Howard who was born in Lower Clapton, London the son of a wealthy upholsterer. After the death of his father in 1742, he received a sizeable inheritance. Since he was wealthy and had no true vocation, in 1748 Howard left England and began to travel. However, while in Hanover he was captured by French privateers and imprisoned. It was this experience that made him consider the conditions in which prisoners were held.
In 1758 Howard returned to England and settled in Cardington, Bedfordshire. As a landowner he was philanthropic and enlightened, ensuring that his estate housing was of good standard and that the poor houses under his management were well run.
In 1773 he became High Sheriff of Bedfordshire. On his appointment he began a tour of English prisons which led to two Acts of Parliament in 1774, making gaolers salaried officers and setting standards of cleanliness.
In April 1777, Howard's sister died leaving him £15,000 and her house. He used this inheritance and the revenue from the sale of her house to further his work on prisons. In 1778 he was examined by the House of Commons, who were this time inquiring into prison ships, or “hulks”. Two days after giving evidence, he was again travelling Europe, beginning in the Dutch Republic.
His final journey took him into Eastern Europe and Russia. Whilst at Kherson, in what is now Ukraine, Howard contracted typhus on a prison visit and died. He was buried on the shores of the Black Sea in a walled field at Dophinovka (Stepanovka), Ukraine. Despite requesting a quiet funeral without pomp and ceremony, the event was elaborate and attended by the Prince of Moldovia.
Howard became the first civilian to be honoured with a statue in St Paul's Cathedral, London. A statue was also erected in Bedford, and another one in Kherson. John Howard's bust can still be seen as a feature in the architecture of a number of Victorian prisons across the UK.*Alex
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1794 AE Halfpenny Token. Coventry, Warwickshire.Obverse: PRO BONO PUBLICO. Lady Godiva riding side-saddle on horse to left; in exergue, 1794.
Reverse: COVENTRY HALFPENNY. Representation of Coventry's old town cross with COV CROSS in small letters at base.
Edge: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF ROBERT REYNOLDS & CO.
Diameter 29.5mm | Axis 12
Dalton & Hamer: 249
RARE
This token was manufactured by William Lutwyche and the dies were engraved by William Mainwaring.
It was issued by Robert Reynolds & Co., who were ribbon weavers with a business in Coventry.
The original Coventry Cross stood at the place where Broadgate met Cross Cheaping, near Spicer Stoke, a very short row which led through from Broadgate to Butcher Row and Trinity church. Though it is likely that a cross had been standing in this place since the 13th century, the first actual record for the building of a cross was on 1st July 1423 when the Mayor, Henry Peyto, officially sanctioned that a new cross should be built. Although it was quite a substantial structure, within a century it was rather the worse for wear, and by 1506 discussions had begun about replacing it.
In 1541, the former mayor of London, Sir William Hollis, left £200 in his will toward the building of a new cross, and by 1544 the 57 foot high cross was completed. As well as being brightly painted, the cross was also covered with much gold and it was renowned for its fame and beauty. It was built in four sections, with statues in the top three storeys: the lower of these holding statues of Henry VI, King John, Edward I, Henry II, Richard I and Henry. Above these were Edward III, Henry II, Richard III, St Michael and St George. The top storey held statues of St Peter, St James, St Christopher and two monks, with representations of Liberty and Justice at the highest point. In 1608 repairs were carried out to the cross during which the figure of Christ was replaced with one of Lady Godiva. Possibly the obverse of this token is based on this statue since there is no record of there being any other Lady Godiva memorial statues before 1949.
After standing gloriously for two centuries, decay once more set into the cross and, in 1753 and 1755, the top two stages were removed to avoid the danger of collapse. By 1771 the cross was declared to be in too ruinous a state to retain, and it's demolition was authorised. The remains stood for a short while longer though, at least until after 1778 when a visitor to Coventry wrote that the decayed cross "...has no longer anything to please".
This token is dated 1794, but must depict the cross as it was in it's heyday before it was totally demolished and it's parts reused. Two of the statues from the cross now reside at St. Mary's Guildhall.
A modern replica of the cross was unveiled in 1976, it is situated about 100 metres away from the site of the original one.*Alex
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1795 AE Halfpenny, Portsmouth, Hampshire.Obverse: IOHN HOWARD F.R.S. PHILANTHROPIST •. Bust of John Howard facing left.
Reverse: RULE BRITANNIA. Britannia facing left, seated on globe, her right hand holding spear, her left arm holding laurel-branch and resting on shield at her side; in exergue, 1795.
Edge: “CURRENT EVERY WHERE ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦”
Diameter: 29mm
Dalton & Hamer: 57b
The dies for this token were likely engraved by Thomas Wyon and it was probably manufactured by Peter Kempson at his mint in Birmingham.
The Fitzwilliam Museum regards Liverpool as an alternative possibility for the place of issue.
These 18th century tokens are often generically referred to as “Conder” tokens, the name originating from James Conder, a linen draper from Tavern Street in Ipswich. Conder was an ardent collector of tokens and the author of the standard work on the subject until it was superseded by that of Atkins in 1892.
John Howard was born in Lower Clapton, London the son of a wealthy upholsterer. After the death of his father in 1742, he received a sizeable inheritance. Since he was wealthy and had no true vocation, in 1748 Howard left England and began to travel. However, while in Hanover he was captured by French privateers and imprisoned. It was this experience that made him consider the conditions in which prisoners were held.
In 1758 Howard returned to England and settled in Cardington, Bedfordshire. As a landowner he was philanthropic and enlightened, ensuring that his estate housing was of good standard and that the poor houses under his management were well run.
In 1773 he became High Sheriff of Bedfordshire. On his appointment he began a tour of English prisons which led to two Acts of Parliament in 1774, making gaolers salaried officers and setting standards of cleanliness.
In April 1777, Howard's sister died leaving him £15,000 and her house. He used this inheritance and the revenue from the sale of her house to further his work on prisons. In 1778 he was examined by the House of Commons, who were this time inquiring into prison ships, or “hulks”. Two days after giving evidence, he was again travelling Europe, beginning in the Dutch Republic.
His final journey took him into Eastern Europe and Russia. Whilst at Kherson, in what is now Ukraine, Howard contracted typhus on a prison visit and died. He was buried on the shores of the Black Sea in a walled field at Dophinovka (Stepanovka), Ukraine. Despite requesting a quiet funeral without pomp and ceremony, the event was elaborate and attended by the Prince of Moldovia.
Howard became the first civilian to be honoured with a statue in St Paul's Cathedral, London. A statue was also erected in Bedford, and another one in Kherson. John Howard's bust can still be seen as a feature in the architecture of a number of Victorian prisons across the UK.*Alex
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Bindraban: i.n.o Shah Alam II (1760-1806) Æ Paisa, Mu'minabad, AH1212 RY40 (KM#5)Obv: Persian legend around a central fish, ✶ above س in julus; ضرب مؤمن اباد جلوس ۴۰ (Zarb Mu'minabad, julus 40)
Rev: Persian legend in three lines; ۱۲۱۲ شاه عالم بادشاه غازي سكه مبارك (The auspicious coin of the victorious Emperor Shah Alam, AH1212)
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BRANDENBURG-ANSBACHBRANDENBURG-ANSBACH -- Billon 2½ Kreuzer 1778. Obv.: Crowned coat of arms, OVER LETTER "s" IN CARTOUCHE; "NACH DEM CONVENTIONS FUS" Reverse: On 4 lines: 'BR./ONOIZB/LAND:M/1778. Reference: KM# 277.dpaul7
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Colonial Currency, South Carolina: Three Shillings & Nine Pence, April 10, 1778 (Fr#SC-146) BackQuant.Geek
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Colonial Currency, South Carolina: Three Shillings & Nine Pence, April 10, 1778 (Fr#SC-146) FrontQuant.Geek
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Colonial Currency, South Carolina: Two Shillings & Six Pence, April 10, 1778 (Fr#SC-145) BackQuant.Geek
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Colonial Currency, South Carolina: Two Shillings & Six Pence, April 10, 1778 (Fr#SC-145) FrontQuant.Geek
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Crawford 400/1, ROMAN REPUBLIC, L. Axsius Naso, AR DenariusRome, The Republic.
L. Axsius Naso, 71 BCE.
AR Denarius (3.90g; 20mm).
Rome mint.
Obverse: Beardless head of Mars in helmet with side-feather plumes and peaked visor, facing right; VII (control mark), behind.
Reverse: Diana driving biga of stags to right, spear in right hand; hounds below and behind: VII (control mark) in left field: L·AXSIVS·L·F in exergue.
References: Crawford 400/1a; Sydenham 794 (R6); BMCRR 3448-53; Axia 1.
Provenance: Ex Auctiones eAuction 66 (15 Dec 2019), Lot 224; purchased privately from Nomos; Spink Num. Circ. vol. LXXVI, No. 10 (October 1968), Item 7026 (pl. 19); Sir Charles Oman (d. 1946) Collection [Christie's (2 July 1968) Lot 15 (part)].
The moneyer was identified as a banker on a contemporary tessera nummularia (small bone piece attached to groups of coins for accounting purposes). He is not otherwise known. There are two obverse varieties of this issue of coins, one on which Mars helmet is crested and plumed and the other (this coin) with just side plumes. The dies were paired with matching, Roman numeral control marks; however, the same control marks are known to be used on multiple die pairs. Die numbers I-X were used on this variety. Die numbers XI-XX were used on the crested helmet variety.
Among other things, the goddess Diana was a hunting goddess equated with Artemis and a moon goddess equated with Luna. As huntress, she is often portrayed with bow or spear. In the case of this coin and others of the Republican series, her chariot is drawn by stags which also allude to her hunting connection. The addition of the hounds on this type makes the hunting connection abundantly clear.
This coin is from the Sir Charles Oman Collection. Sir Charles Oman (1860-1946) was a well-published military historian and numismatist. As an historian, he is widely regarded for restructuring medeival battles from myriad accounts. He authored an important book on English coinage in 1931. He collected Greek silver, Roman and English Coins. He was President of the Royal Numismatic Society from 1919-1930 (a remarkable run). He received the Medal of the Royal Numismatic Society in 1928.
Carausius
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Henry-V 1413-1422Henry-V 1413-1422, AR Penny of London Mint, Mullet / Annulet type.
S-1778 / N-1396
0.87 gms.Vacolony
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hj6.26.36.xx_4Elagabalus
Marcianopolis
Obv: AVT K M AVPHΛIOC ANTΩNEINOC , laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear.
Rev: VΠ·IOVΛ·ANT·CEΛ-EV KOV MAPKIANOΠ→OΛIT(ΩN). Female figure (Concordia or Abundantia) standing facing, head left, holding corn ears and cornucopia.
26 mm, 10.04 gms
Hristova-Jekov 6.26.36.xx (This die combination not in HJ.)Charles M
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INDIA, Kutch State, Sri Gohadaji IIAR Kori, 15mm, 4.6g, 6h; AD 1761-1778
Obv.: Legend in Urdu: "As-sultan, Muzaffar Shah" with frozen date ٩٧٨ (AH 978); राउ श्री गोहाधजी “Rao Sri Gohadji” in Devnagari at the bottom.
Rev.: Legend in Urdu: "Ar-reman betaid al-muwid shams ad-duniya waud-din abu-Al-nasir" (Son of the world and defender of the Religion by the help and strength of the merciful). Dagger in lower right.
Reference: C#22 John Anthony
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Iran, Qajar Shahs: Fath 'Ali Shah (1212-1250 AH) AV Toman, Dar al-Marz Rasht, 1217 AH (Album 2859)Obv: السّلطان ابن السّلطان فتحعلي شاه قاجار (Sultan Bin Sultan Fath 'Ali Shah Qajar)
Rev: ضرب دارالمرز رشت ۱۲۱۷ (Zarb dar al-marz Rasht, 1217; struck at the seat or capital of the borders, Rasht, 1217)Quant.Geek
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Lucilla, AE Sestertius, RIC III 1778Lucilla
Augusta, 164 - 169 A.D.
Coin: AE Sestertius
Obverse: LVCILLA - AVGVSTA, draped bust facing right.
Reverse: VENVS GENETRIX, Venus, seated to the left, holding an Apple with her right hand over Cupid,who raises his hands to it, to the left and holding a Sceptre with her left hand. S - C across the fields.
Weight: 18.49 g, Diameter: 27.6 x 27.6 x 3.4 mm, Die axis: 340°, Mint: Rome, struck between 164 - 169 A.D, Reference: RIC III 1778Constantine IV
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Probus - silvered antoninianusSiscia
278 AD
5th emission
radiate and cuirassed bust right
IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
female standing right crowning with wreath Aurelian standing left wearing military dress, holding globe and long scepter
RESTITVT O_RBIS
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XXIT
RIC 733; Alföldi type 57
3,3g 20,5mm
ex FBNJ. B.
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Probus, Antoninianus, AETERNITAS AVGAE Antoninianus
Probus
Augustus: 276 - 282AD
Issued: 280AD
22.0mm 3.10gr 11h
O: PROBVS PF AVG; Radiate, cuirassed bust, right.
R: AETERNITAS AVG; Sol, standing left, right hand raised, left hand holding globe.
Exergue: RIZ
Rome Mint
Scarce
Note: $36.00 in May, 2000.
Cohen 78; RIC V-2 Rome 168 Aorta: B72, O94, R9, T138, M4.
Numismax/John Middleton 293417783087
1/23/20 2/25/20Nicholas Z
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RIC 428RIC 428, Ticinum. Bust type F, (B). Denomination: Antoninianus.
OBV.: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
REV.: VIRTVS AVG Cesures: VIRT_V_S AVG
Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy.
Mintmark: // PXXT
Weight: 4.15 g.
Die Axis: ?
Diameter: 21 mm.vrtsprb
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Septimius Severus Hera Varbanov 1778SEVERUS ALEXANDER, Marcianopolis, 222 - 235 AD, 27mm, 10.15g, Hristova/Jekov No.6.32.3.6, Varbanov 1778
OBV: AVT K M AVP CEVH AΛEZANΔPOC, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
REV: YΠ TIB IOYΛ ΦHCTOV MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN, Hera standing left holding patera and scepter
SRukke
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Severus Alexander, Varbanov I 1778 (e) Markianopolis mint, Legat Festus, Severus Alexander, 222-235 A.D. AE, 25mm 11.49g., Varbanov I 1778 (e)
O: AVT K M AVP CEVH ALEZANDPOC, laur., cuir. and dr. bust r.
R: VP TIB IOVL PHHCTOV MAPKIANOPOLITWN, Hera stg. l., holding patera and scepter
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Sinkiang: Rebel Ya'qub Beg (1865-1877) AE Falus, Kashgar, AH1293, i.n.o Abdul Azziz (Album-Q3090; KM#CR-37.4)Obv: Multi-line Persian Legend - ۱۲۹۳ عبدالعزیز خان (Abdul Aziz Khan, ۱۲۹۳)
Rev: Multi-line Persian Legend - ضرب کاشغر (Struck at Kashgar)Quant.Geek
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Sinkiang: Rebel Ya'qub Beg (1865-1877) AE Falus, Kashgar, AH1294, i.n.o Abdul Azziz (Album-Q3090; KM#CR-37.5)Obv: Multi-line Persian Legend - ۱۲۹۴ عبدالعزیز خان (Abdul Aziz Khan, ۱۲۹۴)
Rev: Multi-line Persian Legend - ضرب کاشغر (Struck at Kashgar)
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Thracia, Philippopolis, Elagabal, Varbanov (engl.) 1788Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 17, 3.7g
obv. AVT KM AVR - ANTWNINOC
Head, laureate, r.
rev. FI[LIPPOP]OLEITWN NEWKORWN (NE ligate)
Harpokrates, nude, wearing narrow polos, stg. l., holding cornucopiae in l. arm
and raising r. hand to his mouth.
Varbanov (engl.) 1778
very rare, about VF, dark green patina, legends partly off flan
The attribution of the polos is a bit doubtful. It could be two rolled up lotos leafs too.
Jochen
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varb1778Elagabalus
Philippopolis, Thrace
Obv: AVT K M AVP ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right
Rev: ΦIΛIΠΠOΠOΛEITΩN (NE)ΩKOPΩ →N, Harpokrates standing left, right hand raised to shoulder, cornucopia in left hand.
19 mm, 5.39 gms
Varbanov 1778Charles M
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varb1778_2Elagabalus
Philippopolis, Thrace
Obv: AVT K M AVP ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right
Rev: ΦIΛIΠΠOΠOΛEITΩN (NE)ΩKOPΩ →N, Harpokrates standing left, right hand raised to shoulder, cornucopia in left hand.
17 mm, 3.83 gms
Varbanov 1778Charles M
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varb1778_3Elagabalus
Philippopolis, Thrace
Obv: AVT K M AVP ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right
Rev: ΦIΛIΠΠOΠOΛEITΩN NEΩKO →PΩN, Harpokrates standing left, right hand raised to shoulder, cornucopia in left hand.
20 mm, 3.93 gms
Varbanov GIC 1778; Varbanov Philioppopolis XVII.27.1Charles M
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World War I MedalAttribution: The Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the State of Virginia
Date: AD 1920
Recipient: 2nd Lt. Luther Throckmorton C.A.L. (my maternal grandmother’s father & descendant of Sir Nicholas Throckmorton (or Throgmorton), ambassador to France under Henry VIII)
Obverse: Large eagle facing l., biplane below l. wing, anchor below r. wing; l. of eagle – oval with revolutionary soldier stg. r. holding musket, 1776 above; r. of eagle – oval with WWI soldier walking l. holding rifle, 1917-1918 above; above eagle – oval with small eagle above, 13 stars around, and WWI soldier marching facing forward, rifle on back; below eagle – large circle with 13 stars and “SONS OF THE REVOLUTION” around, and revolutionary soldier stg. l. on ladder, holding musket while waving long banner, 1778 and 1888 on either side.
Reverse: COPYRIGHT 1920 (engraved), PRESENTED BY THE SOCIETY OF SONS OF THE REVOLUTION IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA TO, 2nd Lt. L. Throckmorton C.A.L. (engraved in cursive), FOR SERVICE IN THE WORLD WAR 1917-1918.
Material: Brass with gold & blue ribbon and brass pin
Size: 32 mm (top to bottom & l. to r.)Noah
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