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(0193) SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS193 - 211 AD
AE 15.5 mm 2.11 g
O: CEOYHPOC AVGOCT, laureate head right
R: NIKAIEWN, Prize urn containing two palm branches
Nicaea, Bithynia.laney
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(0244) PHILIP I (The Arab)244 - 249 AD
AE 23.5 mm, 8.18 g
Obv: AV K M IOV FILIPPOC, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: QECCALONEIKEWN N PUQIA, Agonistic table surmounted by vase, prize urn containing palm, and five apples.
Thessalonica, Macedonia.
laney
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(0247) PHILIP II247-249 AD
AE 24.4 mm; 11.24 g
O: MAΡ IOYΛI [ΦIΛIΠ]ΠOC (or similar), bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right
R: [ΘECCAΛ]ONIKEΩN NE[ΩK], Nike walking left, holding apples and palm branch, prize urn containing one palm branch at her feet. Thessalonica, Macedonia; cf Varbanov 4738 var laney
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(0253) GALLIENUS253 - 268 AD
AE 30 mm 14.90 g
O: AVG KAIPBAIGALLIHN[OCER] laureate draped cuirassed bust right
R: PER GAI WN three purses on top of prize chest
PAMPHYLIA, PERGA; SNG COP 355; Rarelaney
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(0253) GALLIENUS -- PAMPHYLIA AE 30 mm 14.90 g
253 - 268 AD
OBV. AVG KAIPBAIGALLIHN[OCER]
LAUR DR CUIR BUST OF GALLIENUS, R
REV: PER GAI WN
3 PURSES ON TOP OF PRIZE CHEST
PAMPHYLIA, PERGA
SNG COP 355 RARElaney
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*Cilicia, Anazarbus. Valerian I AE24Valerian I, October 253 - c. June 260 A.D., Anazarbus, Cilicia
Obverse: AVTKOVALEPIANOCCE, radiate and draped bust right.
Reverse ANAZAPB MHTPOΠ, prize urn on table, Γ Γ above, A-M-K within legs of table, ET BOΣ in ex.ancientone
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*SOLD*Roman Decorative Artifacts
Date: circa 1st-3rd centuries AD
Description: These decorative pieces still retain much of their original "bling." Two possess their original gilding and one has some enameled glass intact. They were brooches, aesthetic mounts, or some other form of adornment. All-in-all, they would have been prized pieces.Noah
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098-117 AD - TRAJAN AE Semis - struck 107 ADobv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG (laureate head right)
rev: gaming table, on which rests palm-branch in prize-urn and wreath, S-C in ex.
ref: RIC II 687, C.349, S 3247
2.53gms,18mm
A scarce denomination.berserker
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1ei Constans337-350
AE3
RIC 93
Rosette diademed, draped & cuirassed bust, right, CONSTANS P F AVG
Two soldiers standing to either side of one standard with chi-rho on banner, GLORIA EXERCITVS, [A]SIS-crescent in ex.
Constans received Italy, Africa, and the Balkans when the empire was divided. He took charge of the remainder of the West after Constantine II imprudently attacked him in 340. Zosimus recorded, "Constans, having thus removed his brother, exercised every species of cruelty toward his subjects, exceeding the most intolerable tyranny. He purchased some well favoured Barbarians, and had others with him as hostages, to whom he gave liberty to harrass his subjects as they pleased, in order to gratify his vicious disposition. In this manner he reduced all the nations that were subject to him to extreme misery. This gave uneasiness to the court guards, who perceiving that he was much addicted to hunting placed themselves under the conduct of Marcellinus prefect of the treasury, and Magnentius who commanded the Joviani and Herculiani (two legions so termed), and formed a plot against him in the following manner. Marcellinus reported that he meant to keep the birth-day of his sons, and invited many of the superior officers to a feast. Amongst the rest Magnentius rose from table and left the room; he presently returned, and as it were in a drama stood before them clothed in an imperial robe. Upon this all the guests saluted him with the title of king, and the inhabitants of Augustodunum, where it was done, concurred in the same sentiment. This transaction being rumoured abroad, the country people flocked into the city; while at the same time a party of Illyrian cavalry who came to supply the Celtic legions, joined themselves with those that were concerned in the enterprize. When the officers of the army were met together, and heard the leaders of the conspiracy proclaim their new emperor, they scarcely knew the meaning of it; they all, however, joined in the acclamation, and saluted Magnentius with the appellation of Augustus. When this became known to Constans, he endeavoured to escape to a small town called Helena, which lies near the Pyrenean mountains. He was taken by Gaison, who was sent with some other select persons for that purpose, and being destitute of all aid, was killed. "Blindado
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253aValerian I 253-60 AD
AE 28 mm
Anazarbus in Cilicia
Six prize urns
mauseus
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511. ValensAfter a brief stay aimed at building his troop strength and gaining a toehold in Thrace, Valens moved out to Adrianople. From there, he marched against the confederated barbarian army on August 9, 378 in what would become known as the battle of Adrianople. Although negotiations were attempted, these broke down when a Roman unit sallied forth and carried both sides into battle. The Romans held their own early on but were crushed by the surprise arrival of Visigoth cavalry which split their ranks.
The primary source for the battle is Ammianus, who is quoted at length by Edward Gibbon (The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, XXVI). Valens had left a sizeable guard with his baggage and treasures depleting his force. His right wing, cavalry, arrived at the Gothic camp sometime before the left wing arrived. It was a very hot day and the Roman cavalry was engaged without strategic support, wasting its efforts while they suffered in the heat.
Meanwhile Fritigern once again sent an emissary of peace in his continued manipulation of the situation. The resultant delay meant that the Romans present on the field began to succumb to the heat. The army's resources were further diminished when an ill timed attack by the Roman archers made it necessary to recall Valens’ emissary, Count Richomer. The archers were beaten and retreated in humiliation.
Gothic cavalry under the command of Althaeus and Saphrax then struck and, with what was probably the most decisive event of the battle, the Roman cavalry fled. The Roman infantry was abandoned, surrounded and cut to pieces. Valens was wounded and carried to a small wooden hut. The hut was surrounded by the Goths who put it to the torch, evidently unaware of the prize within. According to Ammianus, this is how Valens perished.
When the battle was over, two-thirds of the eastern army lied dead. Many of their best officers had also perished. What was left of the army of Valens was led from the field under the cover of night by Count Richomer and General Victor.
J.B. Bury, a noted authority on the barbarian invasion of Europe provides specific interpretation on the significance the battle; It was "a disaster and disgrace that need not have occurred."
For Rome, the battle incapacitated the government. Emperor Gratian, nineteen years old, was overcome by the debacle, and until he appointed Theodosius, unable to deal with the catastrophe which spread out of control.
Date: 364-367 AD
Obverse: D N VALEN-S P F AVG, Cuirassed and draped, pearl diademed bust right.
Reverse: RESTITV-TOR REIP, Valens stg. Looking r. holding labarum in r. hand and Victory on globe presenting wreath on emperor on l. hand. TES delta in exergue.ecoli
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Aegeae (Cilicia) - ValerianusAV. KAI. ΠOV. ΛIKI. OVAΛEPIANOC CEB. , laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, caduceus in field to the right.
IEPOIKOVMENIKOC ACKΛHΠIOC / AIΓAIωN , 2 corn-ears in a prize urn resting on agonistic table seen in perspective, vase beneath.Ginolerhino
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Anchialus, Happy wedding & agonistic urnsCaracalla Æ27 of Anchialus, Thrace. 202 AD. AVT M AVRÊLI ANTÔNEINOS, laureate head right / OVLPIANÔN AGSIA-LEÔN, table with two prize urns, SEBERA NYMFIA below. SNGCop 439, Moushmov 2856. Varbanov II 404). Issued for the Wedding (Nympheum) games honoring the marriage of Caracalla and Plautilla in 202 AD. ex areich, photo credit areichPodiceps
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Athena and her owl In Greek mythology, a Little Owl baby (Athene noctua) traditionally represents or accompanies Athena, the virgin goddess of wisdom, or Minerva, her syncretic incarnation in Roman mythology. Because of such association, the bird often referred to as the "owl of Athena" or the "owl of Minerva" has been used as a symbol of knowledge, wisdom, perspicacity and erudition throughout the Western world.
The reasons behind the association of Athena and the owl are lost in time. Some mythographers, such as David Kinsley and Martin P. Nilsson suggest that she may descend from a Minoan palace goddess associated with birds and Marija Gimbutas claim to trace Athena's origins as an Old European bird and snake goddess.
On the other hand, Cynthia Berger theorizes about the appeal of some characteristics of owls such as their ability to see in the dark to be used as symbol of wisdom while others, such as William Geoffrey Arnott, propose a simple association between founding myths of Athens and the significant number of Little Owls in the region (a fact noted since antiquity by Aristophanes in The Birds and Lysistrata).
In any case, the city of Athens seems to have adopted the owl as proof of allegiance to its patron virgin goddess, which according to a popular etiological myth reproduced on the West pediment of the Parthenon, secured the favor of its citizens by providing them with a more enticing gift than Poséidon.
Owls were commonly reproduced by Athenians in vases, weights and prize amphoras for the Panathenaic Games. The owl of Athena even became the common obverse of the Athenian tetradrachms after 510 BC and according to Philochorus, the Athenian tetradrachm was known as glaux throughout the ancient world and "owl" in present day numismatics. They were not, however, used exclusively by them to represent Athena and were even used for motivation during battles by other Greek cities, such as in the victory of Agathocles of Syracuse over the Carthaginians in 310 B.C. in which owls flying through the ranks were interpreted as Athena’s blessing or in the Battle of Salamis, chronicled in Plutarch's biography of Themistocles.
(Source: Wikipédia)
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BCC LA9 Lead Amphora Type C (Variation) Prize UrnMiniature Lead Amphora
1st-5th Century CE?
Rahmani, Type C Var. / Atypical Form
Hollow cast miniature lead amphora in the
shape of a prize urn,crushed almost flat.
The upper part of the vessel consisted of
an almost straight sided, wide mouth and
neck, and a slightly tapering midsection
without distinct shoulders, expanding to an
ovoid body attached to a small round base.
Small looped handles span the midsection
set off by two horizontal lines. Vertical
fluting from the lower line decorates the
body, converging at the base.
Pb 5.425 x 2.2 x 0.75cm 20.16gm. Capacity: Unc.
See: L. Y. Rahmani, "On Some Roman to Early Medieval
Lead Miniature Amphorae" Israel Museum Studies in
Archaeology, Volume 2 - 2003.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1977
(click for larger pic)v-drome
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Bithynia, Nikaia, Caracalla, cf. Mionnet suppl. V, 601Caracalla, AD 197-218
AE 15, 2.09g, 15.47mm, 0°
obv. ANTWNINOC AVGOVC (NINO between rays of crown)
Bust, draped and cuirassed, radiate, r.
rev. CEOVHREIA - NIKAIEWN (HR ligate)
Prize basket with palm branch
ref. cf. Mionnet Suppl. V, 601 (for Severus); not in Mionnet, Rec. Gen., Weiser, SNG von Aulock, SNG Copenhagen, BMC, Imhoof, Jürgling
very rare, about SS, nice green patina
The Severeia were games in honour of Severus and his sons, frequently testified by incscriptions and coins in the entire eastern half of the empire, especially in Athens and Asia minor, but in Mauretania too, often together with other deities (Pauly)
Jochen
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bmc414Elagabalus
Tyre, Phoenicia
Obv: IMP CAES MAV ANTON(…), laureate draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: TVRI ORVM, Prize crown, palm branch from upper opening, crown inscribed (illegible), B and murex shell below.
26 mm, 14.80 gms
BMC 414Charles M
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caes001aElagabalus
Caesarea, Cappadocia
Obv: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΑΝΤⲰΝƐΙΝΟϹ ϹƐΒΑϹ[Τ], radiate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear.
Rev: ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ [ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙΑϹ] → ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΥ/ƐT Β; Mt. Argaeus, surmounted by three figures; below, two prize urns with small temple between.
33 mm, 19.98 gms
RPC Online VI 6658Charles M
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caes001_2Elagabalus
Caesarea, Cappadocia
Obv: [ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗ]ΛΙΟϹ ΑΝΤⲰ[ΝƐΙΝΟϹ ϹƐΒΑϹΤ], radiate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear.
Rev: [ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙΑϹ] → ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΥ/ƐT Β; Mt. Argaeus, surmounted by three figures; below, two prize urns with small temple between.
34 mm, 25.23 gms
RPC Online VI 6658
From Zeus Numismatics Prime Auction 1, lot 193.Charles M
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caes001_3Elagabalus
Caesarea, Cappadocia
Obv: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ[ΡΗΛ]ΙΟϹ ΑΝΤⲰΝƐΙΝΟϹ ϹƐΒΑϹ, radiate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear. Round countermark of Helios radiate head right.
Rev: ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛ ΚΑΙ[ϹΑΡ]ΙΑϹ → ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΥ/ƐT Β; Mt. Argaeus, surmounted by three figures; below, two prize urns with small temple between.
34 mm, 23.55 gms
RPC Online VI 6658. Countermark: Howgego 12
From Themis Numismatics Auction 5, lot 424.Charles M
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Cappadocia, Caesarea. Julia Maesa AE34.Obv: IOYLIA MAICA CEBACTH, draped bust right.
Rev: MHTΡOΠOΛ KAICAΡIAC NEΩKOΡOY ET B, Mount Argaeus with a figure on each of the three tips, all on a tetrastyle temple front, baetyl or prize urn to left and right.
Dated year 218-219. 24.1 g.ancientone
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Caracalla - Laodicea ad Lycus, PhrygiaAE 36
Lucius Aelius Pigres asiarch
211-217 AD
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right from behind
AVT·KAI M·AYP'AN·_TΩNEINOC·CEB
Agnostic table (inscribed with ACKΛΗΠEIA ?) with prize urn and palm on top; knives at sides; kantharos under table
EΠI Λ AIΛ ΠI_ΓPHTOC ACIAP
ΛAOΔIKEΩN / NEΩKOPΩN
27,1g 36,5mm
ex AureaJ. B.
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Caracalla as co-emperor (r. 198-217; elevated Caesar in 196; joint emperor with his father Septimius Severus from 198; with his brother Geta from 209) - AE 16 - Nicaea (Bithynia)Obv: ANTWNINON AYGOUSTON - Laureate head right
Rev: CEOVHPEIA NIKAIEΩN - Prize
Mint of Nicaea in Bithynia, struck between 198-211 AD
References: apparently unlisted for this unusual obverse legend (further discussion at http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=56736.msg352630#msg352630)
Weight: 2.2 g
(Seller's picture)
(I would like to thank archivum, Pscipio and Jochen for helping me to attribute correctly this coin)krazy
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Caria, Aphrodisias. Senate / Prize crown AE26Obv: IEΡA CYNKΛHTOC. Diademed and draped bust of the Senate right.
Rev: AΦΡOΔEICIEΩN, Prize crown inscribed ΓOΡΔIANHA, with palm branch on table with lions' feet, ATTAΛHA in three lines between two purses below.
ca. 238 - 249.ancientone
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CILICIA, Anazarbus. Valerian ICILICIA, Anazarbus. Valerian I. AD 253-260. Dated CY 272 (AD 253/4). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Prize urn, containing palm frond, set upon agonistic table with three decorated legs; ЄT BOC (date) in exergue. Ziegler 808; SNG von Aulock 5512; SNG Copenhagen 58; SNG Levante 1524.ecoli
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CILICIA, Corycus. Valerian ICILICIA, Corycus. Valerian I. AD 253-260. Æ (29mm, 17.00 g, 5h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Dionysus standing left, holding grape bunch over panther and thyrsus; in left field, table carrying prize crown inscribed [ΘEMIA] and containing a caduceus, palm, and aplustre. SNG France 1122 (same dies); SNG Levante 820 (same dies). Good Fine, green patina, roughness. ecoli
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Constantine I CONSTANTINI-ANA DAFNE RIC VII Constantinople 35AE3, 20mm, 2.77g.
Obverse: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG, Draped & rosette-diademmed bust R.
Reverse: CONSTANTINI-ANA DAFNE, Victory seated L on cippus, branch in each hand, looking R. Captive at foot, trophy behind. A in l field.
Exe Cons.
RIC VII 35, Constantinople, 328. R3.
Whoever designed this reverse deserves the all-time prize for sheer bad design!Robert_Brenchley
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DamascusAE 23 mm
Damascus in Coele-Syria
Agonistic table with prize urn
Rosenberger (Eastern Palestine) 33, 63 mauseus
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EB0551 Septimius Severus / Mount ArgaeusSeptimius Severus, AE 29 of Caesarea Cappadocia, 205-206 AD.
Obv: AY KAI L CEΠTI CEOYHPOC, Laureate bust right.
Rev: CMYRNAIΩ KAICARE ET-IΔ, OMONOIA in exergue, Mount Argaeus, star atop, between prize urns containing palm branches.
References: SNG LEWIS 1726.
Diameter: 29mm, Weight: 15.347 grams.EB
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EB0552 Salonina / Three prize pursesCornelia Salonina (wife of Gallienus), AE decassarion of Perga, Pamphylia, 254-268 AD.
Obv: KOΡNHΛIA CALΩNINA CЄBA, diademed head on crescent right; I (mark of value) before.
Rev: ΠEΡ ΓAI ΩN, chest with three prize purses on top.
References: SNG Von Aulock 4748.
Diameter: 32mm, Weight: 18.813 grams.EB
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EB0553 Gallienus / Three prize pursesGallienus, AE decassarion of Perga, Pamphylia 253-268 AD.
Obv: AVT K ΛI ΠO A-I ΓAΛΛIHN-O CЄB, Laureate and draped bust right; in right field, denominational mark (I).
Rev: ΠEΡ ΓAI ΩN, chest with three prize purses on top.
References: SNG von Aulock 4725, SNGCop 355.
Diameter: 30.5mm, Weight: 14.894 grams.
The reverse has an interesting feature consisting of two concentric slightly raised disks, most likely marks left from flan preparation. EB
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EB0694 Gallienus / Prize UrnGallienus 253-268, Ephesos, Ionia, AE 25.
Obverse: AYT K ΠO ΛIKI ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, from behind.
Reverse: EΦECIΩN Δ NEΩKO,PΩN (last three letters in exergue), Agnostic prize urn with two palms, EΦ[??]IA across middle.
References: -.
Diameter: 26.5mm, Weight: 6.759g.
EB
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Elagabalus, Philippopolis, AE25Elagabalus, Philippopolis, AE25
AUT K M AURH ANTWNEINOC, laureate draped cuirassed bust right seen from behind
FILIPPOPOLEITWN NEWKO / PON, two palms in a prize urn inscribed PYQIA.
Ref: Moushmov 5424.
Antonivs Protti
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Emisa S & P Mint Elagabalus Bronze Coin218 - 222 AD 22 7.7 gram Emisa
BMC 21 Elagabalus, AE of Emisa, Syria. AVT K M A ANTWNINOC (or similar), radiate head right / MHTRO K EMICWN HLIA (above), PYQIA (below) below, prize urn between two palms (eagle on left?). BMC 21; Mionnet S8, 166.
Antonivs Protti
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Gallienus - Aphrodisias260-268 AD
radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left from behind
AV KAI (ΠO)ΛI__ΓAΛΛIHNOC
Agnostic table with two prize crowns each with palm on top
ΚΑΠΕΤ__ΠΥΘΙΑ
OIKOYMENIK
AΦP OΔI CIE
ΩN
MacDonald (O?/R539); Nomos Obolos Web auction 22, lot 537 6.3.2022 = Papillon numismatics Auction 7 lot 609 10.7.2021
10,1g 26mm
ex Art & CoinsJ. B.
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GREEK, Mysia, Pergamon, Cistophoric TetradrachmGreece, Mysia, Pergamon, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, 12.57g, 28mm, 166-67 BC, issued 76 BC
Obv: Cista Mystica containing serpent escaping, all within an ivy wreath.
Rev: Bow case between 2 serpents. Pergamon monogram at left. Snake entwined Asklepian staff at right. "AP" above.
Near the West coast of present day Turkey, Pergamon, in the province of Mysia, was an insignificant city under the Persian empire. After Alexander the Great died, his bodyguard "Lysimachus" was given Thrace and north western Asia. After the battle of Ipsus "Lysimachus" secured Alexander's treasury worth over 25,000 talents. Pergamon was located in a natural fortress and "Lysimachus" strengthened the city and deposited his Asian treasure (9000 talents) in the city along with a military guard under his loyal follower "Philetaerus". "Lysimachus" died in 281 BC and Pergamon officially fell under Seulcid control. "Philetaerus" played the part of a faithful governor, but all the time he used the money to strengthen the city's defenses and founded the Attalid dynasty of the kingdom of "Pergamon". The kingdom successfully withstood attempts by Seulicid rulers to regain control. In 190 BC, Pergamon assisted the Romans to defeat Antiochus III of Syria. At this time, Rome had no territorial desires in Asia and they gave all the territories to Pergamon. Pergamon prospered and soon ranked as one of the major Greek cultural centers. Pergamon's library ranked second only to the library of Alexandria. But, to Rome's surprize the Pergamon King Attalus III (138 - 133 BC) gave the kingdom to Rome upon his death in 133 BC. During the confusion a certain "Aristonicus" seized the throne and changed his name to "Eumenes III". This forced the Romans to intervene and they seized the kingdom and made it the capital of the Roman province of Asia.
Pergamon first issued this coin under Eumenes II, who likely required a new currency after the treaty with Apameia in 188 BC expanded his economic and political territory. The new coinage is the first time a king’s portrait and name are omitted from Hellenistic currency. The cistophori (basket bearers) were the chief currency in Asia Minor for about 300 years. Originally introduced by king Eumenes II of Pergamon around 166 BCE, the obverse of these coins shows a cista mystica, i.e., a woven basket containing the sacred objects of a mystery cult. In the case of the cistophori, the basket contains snakes associated with the worship of Dionysus (Bacchus), the Greek god of wine and ecstasy. In the Dionysian mysteries a serpent, representing the god, was carried in a box called a cista on a bed of vine leaves. This may be the Cista mentioned by Clement of Alexandria which was exhibited as containing the phallus of Dionysus. The depiction on this famous type is what gives the coin its name - the Cistophorus. It was one of the most widely minted coin types in the ancient world. It seems that the Asian Greek states in what is now Turkey minted this coin in unison from around 150 BC. Some scholars believe this was undertaken for the common good, so traders could be confident in a coin of uniform weight and value, representing the collective wealth of Asian Greekdom.
The ivy wreath and the thyrsos staff on the reverse are also references to this god whom the Attalid kings of Pergamon claimed as their ancestor. The bow case (gorytos) on the reverse points to Herakles, the father of Telephos, the legendary founder and first king of Pergamon. Taken together, the obverse and reverse scenes appear to capture allegorical acts one and two of the Dionysian Cista fertility mythology in progress.
When the last Attalid king, Attalos III, died in 133 BCE, he left his entire kingdom to the Roman people. At the same time, his last will declared Pergamon and the other important cities of his realm "free cities", which meant that they did not have to pay tribute to Rome. Not surprisingly, Pergamon and the other cities continued to mint cistophori in grateful tribute to their former ruler. The city of Pergamum continued issue of cistophoric tetradrachm for eight decades after the city was willed to Rome in 133 BC.
1 cistophor equaled 3 Attic drachms, the currency of Athens, which had become the world's key currency during the campaigns of Alexander the Great. Later, 1 cistophor was equivalent to 3 Roman denarii. Because they were so easy to convert into the key currencies, 16 Anatolian towns soon minted cistophors, forming a kind of monetary union. When Pergamum became Roman about 133 BC, the Romans continued to mint cistophors.
Under the Attalids, Pergamon was not only the capital of an empire that soon stretched over most of Asia Minor, but also the seat of the second most famous library of the ancient world with more than 200,000 book rolls. When the kings of Egypt, the Ptolemies, whose capital, Alexandria, boasted the only comparable library, cut off Pergamene access to papyrus, the most important writing material, the Pergamenes invented pergamentum, i.e., parchment or vellum made from animal skins.
Today, the city is called Bergama and belongs to Turkey.
mitresh
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GREEK, Thasos, TetradrachmThasos: After 148BC
A: Dionysos. R: Herakles standing.
A pleasant example of a finer style. Multiple scratches and clear signs of circulation keeps it from the top dollar prize tag. Slight wave in the flan - a result of a broken reverse die. Die crack visible from A in the inscription to your right and to Herakles' upper arm to your left.
D=34 x 35.5 mm. W=16.75 grams. Dies at 12 o'clock.
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Hieron II * Equestrian Warrior, Syracuse, Sicily * 274-216 BC. Æ drachm
Hieron II * Equestrian Warrior, Syracuse, Bronze drachm
Obv: Portrait head of the young Hieron II, hair bound with tainia, left-facing with wreath behind.
Rev: Mounted warrior galloping right with couched lance, cloak flowing behind. Α, below horse's raised right fore-leg.
Exergue: ΙΕΡΩNΟΣ
Mint: Syracuse
Struck: 274-216 BC.
Size: 28 mm.
Weight: 17.82 grams
Die axis: 270°
Condition: Gorgeous coin. Beautiful olive green patina, nicely centered and well-struck. Great relief and details. Rather illusory 'disfigurement' on the portrait, due to wear of the relief on the outer form of the ear. This ear is nevertheless still present and discernable on close inspection. A prize to my private collection.
Refs:*
B.M.C. 2.583
SNG ANS 957
Sear GCATV, 1221(v), pg. 126
Calciati II, 195 (Ds 42), pg. 376
Tiathena
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House of Hanover, King George II, Silver 1 Shilling.Royal Mint London 1745 A.D. 5.94g - 25.9mm, Axis 6h.
Obv: GEORGIVS·II· - DEI·GRATIA· - LIMA - Old laureate and draped bust left.
Rev: M·B·F·ET· - H·REX·F·D·B· - ET·L·D·S·R·I· - A·T·ET·E· 17-45 - Four crowned shields arranged to form a cross, Star of the Garter at the centre.
Spink 3703.
In 1745 a great treasure of silver coins had been seized in the North Atlantic by two British privateers, the Duke and the Prince Frederick, from two French treasure ships that had come from Peru. This booty was transported in forty-five wagon loads from the port of Bristol to the mint in London. As the booty principally consisted of 'piece of eight' bearing the Lima mintmark it was requested that coins taken from these prizes might bear the name 'Lima' to celebrate the exploit.Christian Scarlioli
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I - VALERIANUS I - b-02 - AE27 - POTUS // NEOCAESAREA - compare:SEAR/4424Av) AV K ΠΟΛIKO VAΛΛEPIANOC
Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rv) KOI Î ONT MHT NEOKAICA
Wearth in center prize crown
Weight: 12,48g; Ø: 27mm; Reference: vgl.: SEAR/4424
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Julia Domna, NicaeaJulia Domna
Ae 15mm; 1.52g; Nicaea, Bithynia
IOYLIA SEBASTH
draped bust right
NIKA-IEWN
prize case/amphora with two palm branchs
SNGCop 503; RecGen 396 arizonarobin
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Lydia, Tralleis. AE22. ΠYΘIATralles, AE22. AD 253-260.
Obv: IEΡOC ΔHMOC, head of Demos right, hair bound in a taenia.
Rev: TΡAΛΛIANΩN around prize crown inscribed ΠYΘIA.
BMC 109-110ancientone
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Macedonia, Thessalonica Philip I. Second Pythiad AE26Philip I. AE26. Thessalonika. 238-244 AD.
Obv. AY K MH IOVLI FILIPPOC. Laurate bust of Philip I. Large incised circle around the central depression
Rev. ThECCALONIKEWN NEW, P - V / ThIADI / .B. Prize basket with apples and palm. "coin of the people of Thessalonica who possess a neocorate, on the occasion of the Second Pythiad".
Thanks to Curtis Clay for attribution.ancientone
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Mascau, ArtemisClaude Léon Mascau (1882-1965)
Brass, 1924, Art Deco
Obv: ARTEMIS, Artemis walking to the left and holding a leaping dog on a leash ) / signed C MASCAEUX
Rev: PRIX DU CONSEIL SUPÉRIEUR DE LA CHASSE (Prize of the high council of hunting
Brass, 5cm, 53g
Ref.: BnF Mascaux.38 var. (reverse)
shanxi
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Medal on the death of Gustav Stresemann, 1929Gustav Stresemann (1878-1929)
AG - 36mm, 19.90g, 0°
Design: Karl Goetz
obv: GVSTAV STRESEMANN / + 3. OCTOBER. - 1929 +
Bust r.
in lleft field K.GOETZ
rev. Weeping willow, below 4 gravestones:
LOCARNO 1925, THOIRY, GENF 1926, HAAG 1928
Rim mark: BAYER.HAUPTMÜNZAMT FEINSILBER
Ref.: Kienast 42
EF
Gustav Stresemann was probably Germany's most important statesman during the Weimar Republic. Under him, peace negotiations with France were initiated and he led Germany back into the community of nations. Together with Aristide Briand, he received the Nobel Peace Prize for this in 1926.
The gravestones indicate 4 missed opportunities:
(1) in the 1925 Locarno Treaty, Germany's western borders were guaranteed to France and the Belgians. The guarantor powers were Great Britain and Italy. The eastern borders remained disputed. Germany joined the League of Nations. In Germany, its policy of understanding was opposed as "treason", especially by the right-wing.
(2) Private talks between Stresemann and Briand took place in Thoiry following Locarno, in which bilateral treaties were agreed. These were rejected by Germany.
(3) The first meeting of the League of Nations with Germany took place in Geneva in 1926. Under the Nazis, Germany withdrew from it again.
(4) In 1929, the Young Plan was signed in The Hague, which limited Germany's reparations payments. Under the Nazis, interest payments were suspended. The last payment was made by Germany in October 2010(sic!).
Jochen
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Nero - semisNERO CLAV. CAE. AVG. GERM..... ; laureate bust right.
CERTA. QV[INQ. ROM.] CO. (Certamina quinquennalia Romae condidit) : "Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (etc.) instated in Rome the Quinquennal Competitions." / S C : table ornamented with griffins supporting a prize-urn and a crown.Ginolerhino
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Nicaea, Bithynia; CaracallaCaracalla AE of Nicaea, Bithynia. ANTWNI(...), laureate head right / NIKAIEWN, prize urn with one palm branch.
ecoli
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nicaea100aElagabalus or Caracalla
Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv: ΑΝΤΩΝEΙ-ΝΟϹ ΑΥΓO, laureate head right of Elagabalus or youthful Caracalla.
Rev: NIKA-IEΩN, prize urn with two palm fronds.
13 mm, 1.97 gms
Rec Gen 489 (as Caracalla)
This and the next several coins are generally attributed to Caracalla. However the portraits resemble the busts of Elagabalus and Waddington (Rec Gen) does have this obverse legend with at least one coin of Elagabalus.Charles M
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nicaea100a_2Elagabalus or Caracalla
Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv: ΑΝΤ-Ω-Ν-Ι-ΝΟϹ ΑΥΓO, laureate head right of Elagabalus or youthful Caracalla, rays behind portrait.
Rev: NIKA-IEΩN, prize urn with two palm fronds.
15 mm, 1.66 gms
Rec Gen 489 (as Caracalla) Charles M
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nicaea100a_3Elagabalus or Caracalla
Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv: ΑΝΤ-Ω-Ν-Ι-ΝΟϹ ΑΥΓO, laureate head right of Elagabalus or youthful Caracalla, rays behind portrait.
Rev: NIKA-IEΩN, prize urn with two palm fronds.
16 mm, 1.83 gms
Rec Gen 489 (as Caracalla)
For a discussion of this type of obverse (laureate with rays behind) see the Forum discussion: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=37721.msg239006#msg239006Charles M
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nicaea100eElagabalus or Caracalla
Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv: ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓOVC, radiate draped and cuirassed bust right of Elagabalus or youthful Caracalla.
Rev: NIKAIEΩN CEOVHΡEIA, prize urn with single palm branch
15 mm, 1.92 gms
Rec Gen ---; SNG Cop ---; On Wildwinds (as Caracalla)Charles M
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Nike and Prize CrownCILICIA. Hieropolis-Castabala. Caracalla. Æ 31. Circa A.D. 198-209. Obv: (A)VT(KM?)-AVANTWNEINOC. Emperor seated left on chair while being crowned by Nike; right arm extended, holding object; 2 countermarks, (1) before and (2) behind emperor. Rev: IEPOÎ OΛITONKACTABAΛ(EWN). Ivy-wreathed and draped bust of Dionysus right, before which bunch of grapes hanging from stalk. Ref: SNG von Aulock 5577; BMC - . Axis: 195°. Weight: 12.71 g. Note: This coin is remarkable in that the obverse shows a seated figure while the reverse features a bust, this unusual feature being clear to those who applied the countermarks. CM(1): Nike advancing left, holding wreath, in oval punch, 6 x 8 mm. Howgego 260 (23 pcs).The CM may refer to Macrinus' "Victoria Parthica", there also being coins issued by Macrinus with his reverse type. CM(2): Prize crown between torches, in circular punch, 6 mm. Howgego 427 (10 pcs). Note: May have been applied at time of Macrinus.Automan
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Nike and Prize CrownCILICIA. Hieropolis-Castabala. Caracalla. Æ 31. Circa A.D. 200. Obv: AVTKAIMAPAVPH-ANTWNEINOC.Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; 2 countermarks, (1) before and (2) below bust. Rev: IEPOÎ OΛITONKACTABAΛEWN. Septimius Severus standing to right, clasping hands with Caracalla (?) to left. Ref: BMC -. Axis: 165°. Weight: 14.98 g. Note: Ziegler (1993:211) notes 37 coins struck for Caracalla. CM(1): Nike advancing left, holding wreath, in oval punch, 6 x 7.5 mm Howgego 260 (23 pcs). Note: The CM may refer to Macrinus' "Victoria Parthica", there also being coins issued by Macrinus with his reverse type. CM(2): Prize crown between I and E, in circular punch, 6 mm. Howgego 427v (letters in stead of torches). Note: May have been applied at time of Macrinus, when smaller coins with prize-crown reverses were issued. Collection Automan.Automan
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Nike and Prize CrownCILICIA. Hieropolis-Castabala. Septimius Severus. Æ 31. A.D. 193-211. Obv: AVTKAIΛOYCEÎ CEYHPOC(Î EPCE…) or similar. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; 2 countermarks, (1) before and (2) behind bust. Rev: (IEP)OÎ OΛEIT-(ONKACTABAΛEWN) or similar. Winged figure of Nike advancing right, holding out wreath. Ref: BMC -. Axis: 360°. Weight: 13.88 g. Note: Ziegler (1993:211) notes 27 coins struck for Septimius Severus (incl. Julia Domna). CM(1): Nike advancing left, holding wreath, in oval punch, 6 x 7.5 mm. Howgego 260 (23 pcs). Note: The CM may refer to Macrinus' "Victoria Parthica", there also being coins issued by Macrinus with his reverse type. CM(2): Prize crown between I and E, in circular punch, 6 mm. Howgego 427v (letters in stead of torches). Note: May have been applied at time of Macrinus, when smaller coins with prize-crown reverses were issued. Collection Automan.Automan
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Nike and Prize crown (x 3)CILICIA. Hieropolis-Castabala. Caracalla. Æ 31. Struck circa A.D. 200. Obv: AVTKAIMAPAVPH-ANTWNEINOC. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; 2 countermarks, (1) before and (2) behind bust. Rev: IEPOÎ OΛEITW-NKACTABAΛEWN. Tyche standing l., holding rudder and cornucopia; 2 countermarks, (3) before face of Tyche, (4) behind Tyche. Ref: BMC 13; Sear GIC 2627. Weight: 14.50 g. CM(1): Nike advancing left, holding wreath, in oval punch, 6 x 7 mm. Howgego 260 (23 pcs). The c/m may refer to Macrinus' "Victoria Parthica", there also being coins issued by Macrinus with his reverse type. CM(2): Prize crown between I and E or between torches (?), in circular punch, 5 mm. CM(3): Howgego 427 (or 427 var.). May have been applied at time of Macrinus, when smaller coins with prize-crown reverses were issued. CM(4): Prize crown between torches, in circular punch, 5 mm. Howgego 427. Note: The 10 pieces noted by Howgego all have the countermark on the obv. Possibly same as CM (3)? Collection Automan.Automan
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Phoenicia, Sidon, Elagabal, unpublishedElagabal, AD 218-222
AE 28, 12.3g
obv. IMP CM AVR - ANTONINVS AVG
Bust, laureate, r.
rev. [C]OL AVR PI[A] - METRO SID
Prize-table, garlanded, with two price-urns, each decorated
with palm, between them staff composed by Holy Chariot of
Sidon set on palmtree; l. below table five apples(?), r. below
vase and laddle.
very rare, about VF, brown patina with green highlights, unpublished, possibly unique(?)
added to www.wildwinds.com
The geometry of the table reminds on the 'impssible figures' of M.C.Escher or Oscar Reutersvard! Seems to be a double strike!Jochen
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Pontus, Neocaesarea. Gordian III Æ30.Obv: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, r., seen from rear.
Rev: ΚΟΙ ΠΟΝΤ ΜΗ ΝƐΟΚΑΙϹΑΡΙΑϹ, ƐΤ ΡΟΗ, ΑΚΤΙΑ, prize table holding agonistic crown with palm; on either side, palm.
Year POH, AD 241/2.
RPC VII.2, 2833.ancientone
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PROTO-COINAGE, Ring money, Celtic, before 300 B.C.1.7 gm 13.3 mm Silver ring with three knobs.
Measure was taken without the knobs. Very likely produced prior to 300 BC. This coin is very interesting in that it is theorized that most of these were melted down to provide the silver for Greek imitative coinage.
It is highly prized and considered rare.
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Provincial, Anchialus, Thrace, AE26, OYΛΠΙΑΝΩΝ ΑΓΧΙΑΛεΩΝAE26: Suspected Fake
Roman Provincial: Anchialus, Thrace
Septimius Severus
Augustus: 193 - 211AD
Issued: ?
26.5mm 10.29gr 2h
O: AYK Λ CεΠΤ CεΥΗΡΟC; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right.
R: OYΛ-ΠΙΑΝ-ΩΝ ΑΓΧΙΑΛ-εΩΝ; Altar with prize urn atop, palm within.
Exergue:CεΒΗΡΙΑ ΝΥΜΦΙΑ, on base of altar.
Anchialus, Thrace Mint
Suspected fake: Edge seam, file marks in one spot on edge. Refund received.
SNG Cop 435 var. (bust type); Moushmov 2830.
ancientground/Leon Culley 392745778717
4/1/20 5/20/20Nicholas Z
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Provincial, Anchialus, Thrace, AE27, OYΛΠΙΑΝΩΝ ΑΓΧΙΑΛΩΝAE27
Roman Provincial: Anchialus, Thrace
Septimius Severus
Augustus: 193 - 211AD
Issued: ?
27.0mm 12.10gr 7h
O: AY K Λ CεΠ CεΥΗΡΟC; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right, seen from behind; beaded border.
R: OYΛΠΙΑΝΩΝ [ΑΓΧΙΑΛΩΝ]; Prize urn with palm fronds standing on either side; beaded border.
Exergue: CεΒΗ-εΦΙΑ-ΝΥΜ-ΦΙΑ, written in four lines.
Anchialos, Thrace Mint
AMNG Thrace 493.
Themis Numismatics Auction 9, Lot 374.
4/11/21 5/25/21Nicholas Z
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Provincial, Caesarea, Cappadocia, AE28, MHTPOΠO KAICAPIACAE28
AE
Roman Provincial: Caesarea, Cappadocia
Julia Domna
B. ca. 170 - D. 217AD
Augusta: 193 - 217AD
Issued: 205 - 206AD
28.00mm 15.52gr 11h
O: IOYΛIA ΔOMNA AYΓ; Draped bust, right; beaded border.
R:MHTPOΠO (Triangle) KAICAPIAC; Mt. Argaeus, surmounted by star, prize crown on either side.
Exergue: εTIΔ = RY14 = 205 - 206AD and KOINOC, center field; ΦIΛAΔεΛΦIOC, below.
Caesarea, Cappadocia Mint
Ganschow 485b; Paris 558.
N&N London Auctions/Stefan Asenov Online Auction 40 Green, Lot 564.
11/8/23 11/27/23Nicholas Z
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Provincial, Caesarea, Cappadocia, AE30, MHTPOΠO KAICAP KOI NOC CEOYHPIOC ΦIΛAΔεΛΦIOCAE30
AE
Roman Provincial: Caesarea, Cappadocia
Julia Domna
B. ca 170 - D. 217AD
Augusta: 193 - 217AD
Issued: 205 - 206AD
30.00 x 27.00mm 13.70gr 0h
O: IOYΛIA ΔOMNA AYΓ; Draped bust, right.
R: MHTPOΠO KAICAP KOI NOC CEOYHPIOC ΦIΛAΔεΛΦIOC; Mt. Argaeus, prize urn with palm on each side.
Exergue: εTIΓ = RY13 = 205-6AD
Extremely Rare; aVF
Ganschow 479c; Sammlung Henseler Band II 832-833.
Damaris Numismatics Biweekly Auction 2 Lot 683
7/24/22 8/29/22Nicholas Z
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Provincial, Caesarea, Cappadocia, AE34, ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΚΑΙCΑΡΙΑCAE34
Roman Provincial: Caesarea, Cappadocia
Julia Maesa
B. 160 - D. 8/3/224AD
Augusta: 218 - 222AD
Issued: 219 - 220AD
34.0mm 24.1gr 11h
O: ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΙCΑ CεΒΑ[CΤΗ]; Draped bust, wearing stephane, right.
R: [ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛ ΚΑΙCΑΡ]ΙΑC; Mt. Argaeus with figure at each of three peaks, all on tetra style temple front; two prize urns before.
Exergue: ΝεΟΚΟΡΟΥ εΤ(Dot)Β = RY2 = 219 - 220AD
Caesarea, Cappadocia Mint
1-5 Known.
RPC VI 6656 + 6660; Ganschow 717; Sydenham SUpp. 531d.
NBS Auctions Web Auction 7, Lot 557.
7/18/21 8/20/21Nicholas Z
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Provincial, Nicaea, Bithynia, AE15, NIKAIEΩNAE15
AE
Roman Provincial: Nicaea, Bithynia
Septimius Severus
Augustus: 193 - 211AD
15.00mm 2.04gr 7h
O: CεΟΥΗΡΟC AYΓOCT; Laureate head, right; beaded border.
R: NIKA-IEΩN; Prize urn, with two palm fronds out of the top; beaded border.
Nicaea, Bithynia Mint
RecGen 358
aVF
Savoca Munich/Claudia Savoca 120th Blue Auction, Lot 676
12/12/21 5/19/22Nicholas Z
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Provincial, Perinthus, Thrace, AE30, AKTIA PYQIAAE30
Roman Provincial: Perinthus, Thrace
Septimius Severus
Augustus: 193 - 211AD
Issued:
30.0mm 11.80gr 7h
O: ΑΥΚ Λ CεΠ CεΥΗΡΟC Π; Laureate, draped bust, right, seen from behind; beaded border.
R: AKTIA PYQIA; Two agonistic prize urns set on altar, palms between, amphora and apples below, beaded border.
Exergue: ΠΕΡΙΝΘΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ.
Actian and Pythian Games
Mionnet Supp. II 1258; BMC Thrace 31; Moushmov 4505.
Savoca Munich/Claudia Savoca 28th Blue, Lot 722
1/26/20 2/24/20Nicholas Z
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Provincial, Sardes, Lydia, AE29, εΠΙ Γ ΚΛΜΙ ΘΡΟΥ ΑΡΧΑAE29
Roman Provincial: Sardes, Lydia
Julia Domna
B. ca. 170 - D. 217AD
Augusta: 193 - 217AD
29.0mm 12.47gr 7h
O: IOYΛΙΑ CεΒΑCTH; Draped bust left, as Fortuna, wearing kalathos with cornucopiae.
R: εΠΙ Γ ΚΛΜΙ ΘΡΟΥ ΑΡΧΑ CΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ Β ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ; Prize crown with palm frond, decorated with five pellets in annulets and set upon base inscribed with exergue.
Exergue: ΧΡΥCΑΝΘΙΝΑ
Sardes, Lydia Mint
Very Rare
Leypold I, 1226; Paris 1260; BMC 150; SNG von Aulock 3156.
Papillon Numismatics Auction 1, Lot 254
9/20/20 12/5/20Nicholas Z
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Rare tin dinheiro, Sebastian (1554-1578), Portuguese Melaka (SS#5.15 Z-pattern)Three arrows tied with a bow in the middle, two large dots between the arrowheads, B-A in fields / Armillary sphere wiith an ecliptic band falling from right upper corner to the lower left corner ("Z" pattern), four large dots (at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock). 18mm, 2.56 grams. Melaka mint. Saran Singh # S.15; Grogan #14. SKU 43016-70806-4
Cast tin, very nice condition for these, scarce. The meaning of the letters B and A on obverse are not known. It is speculated that they might be standing for "bazarucco" or "bastardo".
The Portuguese were the first to arrive in India in 1498. The closing of traditional trade routes in western Asia by the Ottomans and rivalry with the Italian states, set Portugal in search of an alternate sea route to India. The first successful voyage to India was by Vasco da Gama in 1498, when he arrived in Calicut, Kerala. He proceeded to Goa. The Portuguese captured the entire coastal territory along India's western and eastern coasts as well as the island of Sri Lanka in the early 16th century. Portugal had established trading outposts in Goa, Daman, Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli along India''''s west coast. However Goa was their prized possession and their capital of the eastern hemisphere.
_8Antonivs Protti
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RIC 0034Domitian AR Denarius, 81 CE (Group 3)
3.23g
Rome mint, 81 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG PONT; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: COS VII DES VIII P P; Seat, draped; above, winged thunderbolt
RIC 34 (R3). BMC -. RSC -
Ex: Harry N. Sneh Collection.
Ex: David Atherton Collection
This very rare denarius of Domitian was struck in 81 CE, Domitian's first year as Augustus. Just how rare is this coin? It is marked as R3- one example known to Carradice and Buttrey, the authors of RIC II part 1 (2007). This coin appears to be a double die match for the RIC plate coin. This is hardly surprising. It would have been surprising if this coin had different dies which would have suggested a larger mintage. This coin appears to be the second one known of its type.
It is also not surprising that this coin is a PONT denarius. Many of the rarest issues in 81 CE are PONT denarii. These coins are particularly prized by collectors because of their rarity and because they are interesting. It is surmised that the use of PONT in the obverse legend was used before Domitian officially took the title of PM or Pontifex Maximus. In fact PM is used in many of the obverse legends in the 4 groups of denarii struck for Domitian in 81 CE.
There is another reason that I am thrilled to have this coin-the provenance. This coin was part of the collection of Harry Sneh. Mr. Sneh was a well known collector who had collected many interesting Flavian coins. After his passing, the coins were distributed in auctions. Mr. Sneh had a great eye for coins and I would love to have more from his collection. In fact, when I acquired this coin it came with another PONT denarius that was also once the property of Harry Sneh.
This will take an important place in my coins of Domitian collection.orfew
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RIC 0958 Domitian as Caesar [Vespasian]AR Denarius, 3.12g
Rome Mint, 77-78 AD
Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, l.
Rev: COS V; Horseman, helmeted, in military dress, cloak floating behind him, on horse prancing r., with r. hand thrown upwards and back
RIC 958 (R3). BMC -. RSC -. BNC -.
Acquired from Forvm Ancient Coins, September 2015.
Second known specimen of this type with left facing portrait. A die match with the unique RIC plate coin. Left facing portraits of Domitian are quite rare and highly prized by collectors.
In fine style with honest wear. The portrait is outstanding!David Atherton
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RIC 633 Domitian Æ Sestertius, 22.95g
Rome mint, 88-89 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER P P; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: IOVI VICTORI; S C in exergue; Jupiter std. l., with Victory and sceptre
RIC 633 (C). BMC 406. BNC 436.
Acquired from Marc Breitsprecher, September 2022.
Just like the silver and gold, Domitian's aes coinage in the mid 80s settled down to a few predicable reverse types that were annually struck throughout the reign. The Sestertii were dominated by Victory crowning the emperor and this seated Jupiter with Victory. 'Jupiter the giver of Victory' was an important propaganda type because of the periodic conflicts on the Northern frontier that flared up form time to time. Also, according to Suetonius, Domitian established "a quinquennial contest in honour of Jupiter Capitolinus of a threefold character, comprising music, riding, and gymnastics, and with considerably more prizes than are awarded nowadays."David Atherton
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RIC 702 DomitianÆ Sestertius, 22.24g
Rome mint, 90-91 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER P P; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: IOVI VICTORI; S C in exergue; Jupiter std. l., with Victory and sceptre
RIC 702 (C2). BMC 439. BNC 476.
Acquired from Marc Breitsprecher, January 2023. Ex Librairie Numismatique Monnaies & Medailles, E. Boudeau, Paris.
Similar to the silver and gold, Domitian's aes coinage in the mid 80s settled down to a few predicable reverse types that were annually struck throughout the reign. The Sestertii were dominated by Victory crowning the emperor and this seated Jupiter with Victory. 'Jupiter the giver of Victory' was an important propaganda type because of the periodic conflicts on the Northern frontier that flared up form time to time. Also, according to Suetonius, Domitian established 'a quinquennial contest in honour of Jupiter Capitolinus of a threefold character, comprising music, riding, and gymnastics, and with considerably more prizes than are awarded nowadays.'
This coin comes with an interesting old provenance as noted by Marc Breitsprecher: 'Includes old yellowed paper envelope from the coin dealer Librairie Numismatique Monnaies & Medailles, E. Boudeau Expert, 11 Rue Ramaeu, Paris - dating prior to 1912 - with dealer name printed on the envelope - coin description and price (3.45 francs, about 70 cents) hand-written in French with an ink pen. Élie Boudeau (1853-1912) was a politician and numismatist in late 19th century-early 20th century Paris. He served in the 5th legislature of the Third French Republic from 12 November 1889 to 14 October 1893. He owned a shop in the numismatic district of Paris at 11 Rue Rameau, only a stones throw from the Bibliotheque Nationale and one block from the Rue Vivienne where several coin shops, including CGB, still exist today.'
NB: Seller's comment - 'Possible damnatio across bust.' More likely it is just a random scrape.David Atherton
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Roman Bronze FishhookDate: circa 1st-3rd centuries AD
Size: 55 mm
In the De re coquinaria of Apicius – the only cookbook that has come down to us from antiquity – fish play a major part, but then Apicius was writing for an upper-class clientele, and his recipes do not reflect the diet of an average Roman. As fuel was expensive and many dwellings had no cooking facilities, a hot meal was often obtained from the cook shop on the corner: typically stew or soup based on vegetables and legumes, and bread or porridge to go with it.
The fish product most likely to be found in the average Roman kitchen or cookshop was garum, a sauce made from fermented fish and similar to the sauce known as umami or nuac, which is very popular throughout East Asia today. Garum was used to give flavor to stews, soups and many other dishes; it could also be eaten as a relish on bread.
Anchovies, hamsi and mackerel were among the fish species most often fermented to make sauce, but any fish could be used. Because the mix of fish going into the vats reflected the composition of local catches, there were important differences between garum from different production sites – important, at least, to Roman connoisseurs – and sauce from certain producers was highly prized (and priced). High quality fish sauce was bottled in labeled containers, transported over long distances and sold at high prices. The house of a garum wholesaler, Aulus Umbricius Scaurus, has been excavated in Pompeii.Noah
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Roman Empire Provincial, Caracalla - Laodicea ad Lycus, PhrygiaAE 36
Lucius Aelius Pigres asiarch
211 - 217 AD
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right from behind
AVT·KAI M·AYP'AN·_TΩNEINOC·CEB
Agnostic table with prize urn and palm on top; knives at sides; kantharos under table
EΠI Λ AIΛ ΠI_ΓPHTOC ACIAP
ΛAOΔIKEΩN / NEΩKOPΩN
ex AureaJ. B.
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, VALERIAN IAE 33. Corycus. 253-260 AD. 22,18,grs. Radiate,draped and cuirassed bust right. AVT K ΠO ΛIK OVAΛEPIAN-OC. / Dionysus standing facing, head left, holding grape cluster and thyrsus, before marked prize crown of which emerge palm branch, aplustre and caduceus, resting on three-legged table. Panther with head reverted towards grapes standing left at his feet . KIΩTΩN AV NAVAP around ,KΩPV in exergue. PX IC in right field.
SNG Levante 819. Same dies.benito
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Roman Provincial: Gordian III as Augustus, AE30 - Pentassarion.Thrace, Anchialus 238-244 A.D. 13.38g - 30mm, Axis 6h
Obv: AVT K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC AYΓ - Radiate, draped bust right.
Rev: OYΛΠIANΩN AΓXIAΛEΩN - Prize urn with two palm branches, and a purse on a table, jug below, E in ex.
Ref: Moushmov 2928; Varbanov 661-661a.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli
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Roman Provincial: Julia Domna as Augusta, AE14.Bithynia, Nicaea 193-211 A.D. 2.34g - 14.5mm, Axis 6h.
Obv: IOVLIA CEBACTH - Draped bust right.
Rev: NIKAΙΕΩΝ - Prize urn with palms.
Ref: RecGen 396; SNGCop 503.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli
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Roman Provincial: Julia Domna as Augusta, AE15.Bithynia, Nicaea 193-217 A.D. 1.68g - 15.9mm, Axis 6h.
Obv: IOVLIA CEBACTH - Draped bust right.
Rev: NIKAΙΕΩΝ - Prize urn with palm.
Ref: RecGen 396; Weiser -.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli
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Roman Provincial: Valerian I as Augustus, AE29 Hexassarion. Ex John Casey Collection.Cilicia, Anazarbus 253-254 A.D. 15.49g - 29.4mm, Axis 5h.
Obv: AVT·K·Π·ΛIK·OVAΛЄPIANOC CЄ - Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: ANAZAPBOV ЄNΔOΞ MH /ΓΓ/ ЄT·B·OC·/ A·M·K· - Six prize crowns, the upper with a palm branch.
Ref: SGI 4484.1 (var obv legend); SNG Fitzwilliam 5231; Ziegler 833; BMC 43.
Provenance: Ex John Casey Collection. Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli
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Scharff, Diana/Artemis, Hubertus Europe, Austria, 1896
Anton Scharff (1845 – 1903)
Diamond shaped medal for Saint Hubert's Fest of the “Gesellschaft der bildenden Künste Wien, "G.d.b.K.W.“ Pierced at top for hanging ring.
Obverse: Diana standing right with bow in right hand and placing left hand on helmet crowning heraldic shield, with a hound at her feet and jester in background; inscribed at proper right "G.d.b.K.W./1896/17.FEB.".
Reverse: Hubertus at center embracing a stag to his right, with a hound at proper right, a mountain castle in background, and a heraldic device in stag's antlers; inscribed above "HU-BERTU["S-" written in ink]/FEST".
Obverse: Inscribed at proper right "G.d.b.K.W./1896/17.FEB.".
Overall: 38 x 38 mm
Reverse: Inscribed above "HU-BERTU["S-" written in ink]/FEST"
Ref.: Wurzb:9115, Museum of Fine Arts Boston 29.146
In 1882 Anton Scharff became a chamber medalist, in 1886 he received (together with Gyula Benczúr) the Archduke Carl Ludwig Gold Medal. In 1888 he became an honorary member of the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, in 1893 he was awarded the Franz Joseph Order. Scharff received numerous other domestic and foreign prizes and awards. In 1906 the Anton-Scharff-Gasse in Vienna-Meidling was named after him.
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Septimius Severus - Anchialus193-211 AD
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right from behind
AV K Λ CEΠ_CEVHPOC
prize urn set upon agonistic table with decorated legs, CEBHPIA / NVMΦIA below the table top (between the legs); flanked on each side by a palm frond OVΛΠIANΩ_N AΓXIAΛ
EΩN
AMNG II 492; SNG Copenhagen -; Varbanov 276
10,2g 26mmJ. B.
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Septimius Severus, Anchialus, table with urnSeptimius Severus Æ25 (4 Assaria).
25.12mm, 13.6 g
Obv: AV K Λ CEΠT CEVHPOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev: OVΛΠIANΩN) AΓCIAΛEΩN, Table with urn and palm above; between legs of table CEBHPIA NVMΦIA in two linesareich
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sidonbmc274Elagabalus
Sidon, Phoenicia
Obv: IM C M AVR AN-TONINVS AVG. Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right. Countermark: murex shell in rectangular incuse.
Rev: COLAVRPI AME TR SIDON →IEPEOECISE, Agnostic table with four legs, upon it two prize crowns each with a palm branch, below the table, amphora and five balloting balls.
29 mm, 14.11 gms
BMC 274. Countermark: Howgego 360Charles M
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Syria, Laodikeia ad Mare, Elagabal, BMC 105Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 19, 4.60g
obv. IMP CM AVR.ANTONINUS
Head, radiate, r.
rev. LA[V]D[ICEWN]
Naked bearded Herakles, club behind, wrangling with naked youthful
Dionysos, with ivy wreath, [thyrsos behind]
in ex. DE
BMC 105; SNG Copenhagen 372-273
good F, red-brown patina
These male figures indicate certain certamina or public sports celebrated at Laodicea. On such occasions the competitors for the prize were stripped of clothing and annointed with oil and wax. They contended together with mutual grappling and liftingn whilst each endeavoured to give the other "a flooring." Hercules was, according to Pausanias, the reputed institutor of the olympic games. There are colonial medals of Caracalla which inform us that the certamina olympia were performed at Tyre; and this coin shows the probability of the same contests having been celebrated at Laodicea. (Stevenson, Dictionary of Roman Coins)Jochen
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Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Emesa. Elagabalus AE22. Pythian games issue.Obv: AVT K M A ANTWNINOC (or similar), radiate head right.
Rev: MHTPO K EMICWN PYQIA HLIA, prize urn on table between two palm branches.
The Pythian Games (Delphic Games) were one of the four Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece, a forerunner of the modern Olympic Games, held every four years at the sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi. They were held in honour of Apollo two years after (and two years before) each Olympic Games, and between each Nemean and Isthmian Games. They were founded sometime in the 6th century BCE, and, unlike the Olympic Games, also featured competitions for art and dance. The art and dance competitions pre-dated the athletic portion of the games, and were said to have been started by Apollo after he killed Python and set up the oracle at Delphi. Otherwise, the athletic events were the same as the Olympic Games. A four-horse chariot race was held in a hippodrome in the plain, not far from the sea, in the place where the original stadium was sited. -Wikipediaancientone
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The Roman Republic. C.Hosidius C.f. Geta AR Serrate DenariusThe Roman Republic. C.Hosidius C.f. Geta AR Serrate Denarius. Rome, 68 or 64 BC. Draped bust of Diana right, with bow and quiver over shoulder; GETA downwards to left, III•VIR downwards to right / Calydonian boar standing right, pierced by spear and attacked by hound to right; C•HOSIDI•C•F in exergue. Crawford 407/1; RSC Hosidia 2; Sydenham 904. 3.89g, 22mm, 6h.
Ex Andrew McCabe collection (CNG Electronic Auction 472, 15th July 2020, Lot 259).
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 114 (Part II), 7th May 2019, Lot 1326.
Ex Gorny & Mosch 186, 8th March 2010, Lot 1798.
‘He squealed harshly, hot foam streaming over his broad shoulders, and his tusks were as long as an elephant’s. Flames came out of his mouth, and the leaves were burnt up by his breath’ (Metamorphoses 8.284-9).
On the obverse of this handsome denarius is a portrait of Diana, goddess of the hunt, sporting her trademark bow and quiver. The reverse features the giant Calydonian boar of classical Greek myth, wounded by a spear and being attacked by a hound half it’s size. The ferocious boar was sent by Diana as retribution after King Oienus of Calydon forgot to include her in his annual sacrifical offerings to the gods. Oienus called for help from the best hunters in Greece, and many of the famous heroes of the generation before the Trojan war responded, including Oienus’ own son Meleager, some of the Argonauts, the Dioscuri and the huntress (and only woman) Atalanta.
Many of the men refused to hunt alongside a woman, but Meleager, who had taken a shine to the huntress, convinced them. It was Atalanta that drew the first blood, whilst Meleager finished the job off. He presented her with the trophies of the hunt, and this stirred up feelings of discontent that the prize should go to a girl. Meleager’s two uncles got in on the act and stole the spoils, causing Meleager to kill them in a fit of rage. This led to Meleager’s mother Althaea, whose brothers had just been murdered, seeking revenge - even if it meant killing her own son. It had been prophesized at Meleager’s birth that he would live only so long as a log then burning in the family hearth should last. Althaea had removed it from the fire and kept it hidden for years in the hope of preserving her son’s life. Until now. She threw the log back onto the fire, thus ending Meleager’s life as it was consumed. Diana had finally had her revenge against King Oienus.
One of the most famous depictions of the hunt is found on the François Vase, a large krater of Athenian workmanship dated to circa 570 BC.
As for Hosidius, there is little known about the moneyer responsible for this issue. There is no mention of the Hosidii in Rome prior to it’s appearance on these coins, but there is reference to the family name in inscriptions from a town on the coast of Italy called Histonium (present day Vasto). Indeed, there may be links between this town and the myth of the Calydonian boar; via Diomedes, one of the heroes of the Trojan war, and the founder of Histonium according to legend. Therefore Hosidius likely chose to depict a legend that was well known and important to the people of his home town.
This is without a doubt one of my favourites in my collection. It's a particularly well centred example with wonderful toning.
Notes from Andrew McCabe: "I purchased this coin due to the really exceptional speared boar and dog on the reverse and the very large flan, but later found an example from the collection of Benjamin Nightingale, a well-known 19th century antiquarian. My new coin has a less cute boar, but I had to choose between provenance and art."
Paulus J
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Thessalonica, Macedonia; Otacilia SeveraOtacilia Severa AE28 of Thessalonica.
Obv: OTAKILIA CEBHPA AY, draped bust right
Rev: QECCALNIKEWN, prize urn with one palm branch emerging.
Varbanov 4725 var
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