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MODERN MILLED (up to 19th Century), ITALY - 1 Kronentaler, 17941555 viewsSilver coin with 29,31 grams
Ruler: Franz II. (I.) von Österreich, (1792 - 1835)
Milano mint, (under austrian control)
OBV.: ARCH:AVST:DVX:BVRG:LOTH:BRAB:COM:FLAN:1794
REV.: FRANCISC.II.D.G.R.I.S.A.GER.HIE.HVN.BOH.REX. (M)
Ref.: KM#59.1, Dav.: 1390: J.134b.
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MODERN MILLED (up to 19th Century), BAVARIA (German State) - TALER, 17561473 viewsSilver coin with 28,45 grams
Ruler: Maximilian III. Joseph (1745 - 1777)
Obv.: D.G.MAX.IOS.U.B&P.S.D.C.P.R.S.I.A. & EL.L.L.
Rev.: PATRONA BAVARIAE 1756
Ref.: Km# 223.2, Hahn 330, Dav.: 1954
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajan, Sestertius1324 viewsTrajan Sestertius with Trajan on horseback on the reverse. Rather nice green patina.
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POST MEDIEVAL, Austria, Leopold I, 1695, 1 TALER1269 viewsSilver coin with 28,45 grams
Ruler: Leopold I (the Hogmouth), 1658 - 1705
Mint city: Vienna
Obv.:LEOPOLDUS:D:G:ROM:IMP:S:A:GE:HV:BO:REX.
Rev.: ARCHIDVX:AVSTRIAE:DVX:BVR:COM:TYRO: 1695
Ref.: KM#1871, Dav.: 3229A
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MODERN MILLED (up to 19th Century), Hungary - 1 Taler, 1782998 viewssilver coin with 27,85 grams
Ruler: Josef II (1765 - 1790)
(B) Kremnitz mint
Obv.: Coat of arms of Hungary - IOS II.D.G.R.IMP.S.A.GHB.REX.A.A.D.B.&.L.
Rev.: Crwned madona with sceptre and the baby Jesus - S.MARIA MATER DAI (B) PATRONA HUNG.1782 . X .
Huszar: 1869, Dav.: 1168
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GREEK, Ptolemaic Egypt, Ptolemy VI, 204-181 B.C899 viewsMasterpiece portrait. SNG Cop lists a simliar coin in the same year, with an owl in the left field, for the mint of Citium, Cyprus (SNG Cop 588). At Salamis, the owl was also used in the left field on a coin of the Selukid king, Antiocus IV, 170-168 B.C. Our coin is unpublished in references held by FORVM.Salem Alshdaifat
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MODERN MILLED (up to 19th Century), Austria - 1 TALER, 1725865 viewsSilver coin with 27,85 grams
Ruler: Karl VI (1711 - 1740)
Hall Mint - Tyrol
Obv.: ARCHID.AUST.DUX.BU.COM.TYROL.1725
Rev.: CAROL.VI.D.G.R.I.S.A.GE.HI.HU.BO.REX.
Ref.: Km#692, Dav.: 1053
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Severus Alexander Denarius861 viewsLaureate head of Severus Alexander right, IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG / Mars advancing right, MARS VLTOR. RIC 246; BMCRE 833.socalcoins
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POST MEDIEVAL, Austria, Rudolph II, 1612, 1 TALER851 viewsSilver coin with 27,65 grams.
Ruler: Rudolphus II (Habsburg Dinasty) 1576 - 1612
Ensisheim Mint
OBV.: RVDOLPHVS:II:D:G:RO:IM:SE:AVG:GER:HVN:BOH:REX 1612
REV.: NEC:NON:ARCHIDCES:AVS:DV:LAN:G:CO:FE
Ref.: KM# 241.3 Dav.: 3034
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MODERN MILLED (up to 19th Century), Austria - 1 TALER, 1704830 viewsSilver coin with 28,01 grams
Ruler: Leopold I (the Hogmouth), 1658 - 1705
Hall Mint: Tyrol
Obv.:LEOPOLDUS:D:G:ROM:IMP:SE:A:G:H:B:REX.
Rev.: ARCHID:AVST:DVX:BV:COM:TYR: 1704
Ref.: Moser/Tursky 760, Dav.: 1003
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Caligula. As 829 viewsC CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT
VESTA / S C
RIC 38 (C) ; COHEN 27
frederic W
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POST MEDIEVAL, GERMANY, SAXONY, 1 TALER, 1624802 viewssilver coin with 28,70 grams
Ruler: Johann George (1615 - 1656)
Obv.:IOHAN:GEORG:D:G:DUX:SAX:IVL:CLIV:ETMONTI
Rev.:SA:ROM:IMP:ARCHIM:ETELECT 1624
Ref.: KM#132, Dav.: 7601
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Diadumenianus798 viewsfr: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES. Bare-headed and draped bust right
re: PRINC IVVENTVTIS. Diadumenian standing half-left, head right, holding standard and sceptre; two standards behind.
RIC IVii 102
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Nero, sesterius673 viewsNero, Sestertius. On reverse the temple of Janus with closed doors. Nero was a pacifist, he was proud that during his reign there was peace, so the doors of the temple were closed. PLINIUS
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POST MEDIEVAL, AUSTRIA, SALZBURG, 1 TALER, 1621666 viewsSilver coin with 28,78 grams
Ruler: Paris von Londron (1619 - 1653)
OBV.: SANCTVS.RVDBERTVS.SPS SALISBV:1621
REV.: PARIS:D:G:ARCHI ESP.SAL:SEAPLE:
Ref.: KM 61, Dav.: 3497, Probszt: 1189
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POST MEDIEVAL, AUSTRIA, Archduke Leopold, TALER, 1632649 viewsSilver coin with 27,60 grams
Ruler: Erzherzog Leopold (1618)-1625 - 1632
Hall Mint - Tyrol
Obv.: LEOPOLDVS:D:G:ARCHIDVX:AVSTI AE 1632
Rev.: DVX.BVRGVNDI.COMES.TIROLI
Ref.: Km#804.2
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POST MEDIEVAL, Germany, BRAUNSCHWEIG - WOLFENBÜTTEL, 1 TALER, 1609628 viewsSilver coin with 28,66 grams
Ruler.: Heinrich Julius (1589 - 1613)
Obv.: HONESTVM PRO PATRIA 1609
Rev.: HENRICVS. IVLIVS.D:G:P.EP.HA.DVX.BRVNS.ETLV
ref.: Welter: 645, Dav.: 6285
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I, Antioch, RIC VII 86596 viewsConstantine I AE3
obv: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
rev: GLORIA EXERCITVS. Two soldiers standing, facing each other, each holding spear and shield, either side of two standards.
exergue: SMANA
Struck 330-335 A.D. at Antioch
RIC VII 86
Van Meter 93
From the collection of Jericho
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Macrinus, Rome mint, struck 217-218 AD, Silver Denarius581 viewsIMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG laureate-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right
AEQVITAS AVG Aequitas standing left
RIC 53, Cohen 2 (6 Fr.)
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Claudius Gothicus576 viewsObv: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG
Bust: Radiate & cuirassed bust right
Rev: ADVENTVS AVG
Claudius on horseback left, holding scepter and raising hand in salute.
Date: 268-270 AD
Denom: Antoninianus
RIC 13fBluefish
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MODERN MILLED (up to 19th Century), GERMANY, SAXONY (German States) - 1 TALER 1807564 viewsSilver coin with 27,77grams
Ruler: Friedrich August I
OBV.: ZEHN EINE FEINE MARK (S.G.H.)
REV.: FRID. AUGUST. D.G. REX SAXONIAE
Ref.: KM#1059.1 Dav.:854
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POST MEDIEVAL, AUSTRIA, SALZBURG, 1 TALER, 1648528 viewsSilver coin with 28,61 grams
Ruler: Paris von Londron (1619 - 1653)
OBV.: SANCT:RVDBER TVS: EPS.SALISB:1648
REV.: PARIS.D:G:GARCHI EPS:SALI:SE:AP:L
Ref.: Pr.: 1227, BR.: 2542
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Post Medieval, SAXONY - ALTENBURG (German State) 1 TALER, 1595 (Three Brothers)521 viewsSilver coin with 29,11 grams
Christian II, with Johann Georg & Ausgustus and Friedrich Wilhelm of Saxe-Altenburg, Regent. (1591 - 1601)
Obv.: CHRISTIAN.IOHAN.GEORG.ET.AVGVSTVS 1595
Rev.: FRAT.ET.DV CES.SAXON
Ref.: Dav.: 9820
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POST MEDIEVAL, AUSTRIA, SALZBURG, 1 TALER, 1670511 viewsSilver coin with 28,84 grams
Ruler: Max Gandolph Graf-Küenburg (1668 - 1687)
Obv.: SANCT.RVDBERT VS.EPS.SALISB:1670
Rev.: MAX:GAND:D:G:AR:EP:SAL:SE:AP:L. (SVB.TVVM.PRAE SIDIVM.CONF VG.)
Ref.: Km#190, BR: 3234, Pr.: 1654
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Vespasian, AR denarius499 viewsVictory reverse, Ephesus mint, very high relief, smooth surfaces
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POST MEDIEVAL, SWITZERLAND, 1 TALER, 1620496 viewssilver coin with 27,69 grams
City of Saint Gallen, Switzerland
Obv.:MO:NO:CIVITA:SANGALLENSIS 1620
Rev.:SOLI:DEO:OPT:MAX:LAVSET:GLORIA
Ref.: KM#61, Dav.: 4677
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POST MEDIEVAL, AUSTRIA, SALZBURG, 1 TALER, 1698493 viewsSilver coin with 28,87 grams
Ruler: Johann Ernst (1687 - 1709)
Obv.: S:RVDBERTVS:EPS:SALISBVRG: 1698
Rev.: IO:ERNEST9D:G:ARCHIEP:SAL:S:A:L. (SVB TVVM PRAE SIDIVM CONF VG)
Ref.: Km# 254, Prob.: 1804, Dav.: 3510
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Greek, Thrace, Lysimachos, Tetradrachm489 viewsObv. Head of Alexander the Great facing right.
Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY. Athena seated facing left on throne, holding Nike in outstretched right hand; in left field, HP monogram; in exergue, crescent.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Agrippa, Copper as, RIC I Caligula 58481 viewsAgrippa, Military commander, friend of Augustus, grandfather of Caligula, great-grandfather of Nero
Copper as, RIC I Caligula 58, SRCV I 556, superb EF, weight 10.34 g, maximum diameter 27.5 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 38 A.D.; obverse M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head left wearing a rostral crown; reverse Neptune standing half left, dolphin in right, trident in left, S - C across fields; bold high relief strike on a large flan with no wear, beautiful green patina, extraordinary portrait, spectacular!
Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa was a boyhood friend of Augustus and a renowned military commander on land and sea, winning the famous battle of Actium against the forces of Marcus Antonius and Cleopatra. Declared Augustus' successor, Agrippa's brilliant career ended when he predeceased Augustus in 12 B.C. He was married to Augustus' daughter Julia; father of Gaius and Lucius Caesars, Agrippa Postumus, Julia and Agrippina Senior; grandfather of Caligula, and great-grandfather of Nero.
Joe Sermarini
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ROMAN EMPIRE, TRAJAN, AR Denarius441 views
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Julia Mamaea, denarius, FELICITAS PVBLICA439 viewsjulia mamaea/felicitas pvblica
absolute mint condition
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MODERN MILLED (up to 19th Century), AUSTRIA, SALZBURG, 1 TALER, 1766427 viewsSilver coin with 27,89 grams
Ruller: Sigismund von Schrattenbach (1753 - 1771)
OBV.: SIGM DG.A & P.S.A.L.N.G.P.R.I.M
REV.: 1766 and coat of arms of Salzburg
Ref.: KM#402, P.2297, Dav.: 1259
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajan, AR Denarius, VIA TRAIANA403 views
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Roman Empire, Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, T-2336 (Estiot), RIC V-I 244, Siscia, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Emperor and Cocordia clasping hand,397 views106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, T-2336 (Estiot), RIC V-I 244, Siscia, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Emperor and Cocordia clasping hand,
avers:- IMP-C-AVRELIANVS-AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
revers:- CONCORDIA-MILITVM, Emperor togate standing right, clasping the hand of Concordia standing left.
exerg: S// XXI Q, diameter: mm, weight: g, axes: h,
mint: Siscia, iss-8, off-4, date: 274 A.D., ref: T-2336, RIC V-I 244,
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ROMAN EMPIRE, AUGUSTUS Denarius, RIC 167a395 viewsLyon mint c.12 BC
AUGUSTUS DIVI F, Bare head of Augustus right
IMP X, Bull butting right
3.77 gr
Ref : RIC # 167a, RCV #1610, Cohen #137
unfortunately minted on a short flan, but not detracting from its very good style, strike and preservation IMO
It's my wife's favorite coin of mine
  Potator II
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus, Rome, RIC 157, Bust type F389 viewsProbus Antoninianus
obv: IMP PROBVS AVG. Radiate & cuirassed bust right.
rev: ADVENTVS AVG. Probus on horseback, left, raising right hand, sceptre in left, captive at foot of horse.
exergue: R half-crescent Δ
Struck 276-282 A.D. at Rome
RIC 157
Van Meter 6
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Philip I/Philip the Arab - AR antoninianus380 viewsRome
247 AD
radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
Roma seated left, holding Victory and scepter
ROMAE AETERNAE
RIC 44b, C 169
3,9 g 22-21 mm
photo in higher resolution: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/Philip_the_Arab_-_AR_antoninianus.jpgJ. B.
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POST MEDIEVAL, GERMANY, SAXONY, WEIMAR, TALER, 1612 (Eight Brothers)366 viewsSilver coin with 29,02 grams
Magdeburg - Würzburg
Ruler: Johann Ernst and his seven brothers (1606 - 1619)
Obv.: I9:FRIEDRIC9 ERNESTVS FRID.WILHELM:BERNARD9 LINE AE VINA RIENSIS 1612
Rev.: DG:IO:ERNES:FRIDERICVS WILHELMUS ALBERTVS - MON:NOVAARG:VIII:FRAY:DVC:SAX:
Ref.: Mers.:3795, Dav.: 7523, Schnee 341
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GREEK, Rhodes (Rodos), AR drachm361 views
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Roman, Maximinus I Denarius333 viewsMaximinus I Denarius. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate & draped bust right.
RIC 7A, RSC 7a.
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Post Medieval, SAXONY - KURFÜRSTENTUM (Germany State) - 1 TALER, 1538330 viewsSilver coin with 28,79 grams
Ruler: Johann Friedrich and Georg (1534 - 1539)
Obv.: IOHAN FRI.FIE C.DVX.S AXF:F (with 3 countermarks: H Z G)
Rev.: GEOR:DVX.SA.X.FIE.F.A.1538
Ref.: Dav.: 9721, Schnee 72
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Maximus, Rome mint, struck 236-238 AD, Æ Sestertius329 viewsMAXIMVS CAES GERM bare-headed and draped bust right
PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, S-C Maximus standing left
RIC 13, Cohen 14 (10 Fr.)
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Byzantine, Alexius I. Comnenus (1081-1118 A.D.), SB 1931, AE-Tetarteron, C/AΛ/Φ/Δ//--, Thessalonica, Jewelled cross,317 viewsB 060 Alexius I. Comnenus (1081-1118 A.D.), SB 1931, AE-Tetarteron, C/AΛ/Φ/Δ//--, Thessalonica, Jewelled cross, #1
avers: TW KOMHN, Crowned facing bust of Alexius, wearing loros, holding cross-tipped sceptre and cross on globe.
reverse: Jewelled cross with globe at each end, X in centre, on two steps, C-Φ/AΛ-Δ in the corners, clockwise from top left.
exergue: C/AΛ/Φ/Δ//--, diameter: 19,0-21,5mm, weight: 3,75g, axis: 6h,
mint: Thessalonica, date: A.D., ref: SB 1931,
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POST MEDIEVAL, SWITZERLAND, SCHAFFHAUSEN, 1 TALER, 1621 (Goat Jumping)311 viewsSilver coin with 27,39 grams
Beda Angehro von Hagenwil
OBbv.: MONEDA.NOVA.SCAFVSENSIS 1621
Rev.: DEVS.SPESNOSTRA.EST.
Ref.: Km#26, Dav.: 4627
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MEDIEVAL, ITALY, Venice, AR Grosso294 views
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Trajan Tridrachm - Grain Ears - Year 6257 viewsAR Tridrachm
Caesarea, Cappadocia or Bostra, Arabia, "Year 6" 112-117 AD
10.76g
Obv: Laureate draped bust of Trajan (R)
AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANO CEB GERM DAK
Rev: Six ears of grain bound at stalk
DHMARC EX UPATO V
SNG ANS -; Metcalf, "The Tell Kalak Hoard and Trajan's Arabian Mint,"
ANSMN 20 (1975), 6 var.
VAuctions Auction 266, Lot 180, 07/07/11Optimo Principi
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BYZANTINE, Nicephorus II 963-969 Constantinople256 viewsObv: Emperor Bust Facing
Rev: Inscription
Overstruck on a Follis of Constantine VII (Sear 1761)
Sear 1783
(Part of the obverse undertype appears not to have been overstruck at all. I'm not sure what caused the coin to look like this. Broken overtype die? Opinions are welcome!)
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ANTIQUITIES, Roman, Legionary tomb materials248 viewsTomb found on 9 Sept. 1874 in Chassenard (130 km from Lyon) by a ploughing farmer. The items are from a Gallic nobleman having served in the Roman army, with his decorations (Torque), armour (chain mail), belt, accessories (strigils, ...), and a distinguished attribute of his former role : 4 iron dies (2 for Tiberius, 2 unrecognized).Roma_Orbis
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ROMAN EMPIRE, SEVERUS ALEXANDER, Denarius RIC 250248 viewsRome mint, AD 232
IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate head right
PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left, holding cornucopia and branch, modius at feet
3.67 gr
Ref : RIC # 250, Cohen # 501, RCV # 7922Potator II
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Antoninus Pius Sestertius248 viewsRIC III 626; Cohen 754; Sear 4223
27.23 g, 33 mm
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, Laureate head right
S C, Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of robeMark Z
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ANTIQUITIES, Roman, Coin dies found in France244 viewsFrom: Bibliothèque Nationale - Catalogue des monnaies de l'Empire Romain - II De Tibère à Néron, 1988 ed.
Plate ARoma_Orbis
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BYZANTINE, Michael VIII 1261-1282 Constantinople239 viewsObv: Bust of Christ, "K" to Left, Backwards "K" to Right
Rev: Emperor, Supported by St. Michael, Kneeling Before Christ
Sear 2259
An interesting variety because of the "K" between the emperor and Christ on the reverse...I have not seen this before.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Vespasian, Rome - RIC 482238 viewsVespasian As
obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III. Laureate head right.
rev: AEQVITAS AVGVSTI S C. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and rod.
Struck 71 A.D. at Rome
RIC 482
Van Meter 91 (VB 2/3)
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Augustus, AR Denarius236 views
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Anastasius, 491-518 Constantinople234 viewsObv: Bust right, ...AN...
Rev: Monogram
Sear 13
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Byzantine, Alexius I. Comnenus (1081-1118 A.D.), SB 1929, AE-Tetarteron, IC/XC//--, Thessalonica, #1233 viewsB 060 Alexius I. Comnenus (1081-1118 A.D.), SB 1929, AE-Tetarteron, IC/XC//--, Thessalonica, #1
avers: +AΛZI ΔECΠ, crowned bust of Alexius facing, wearing jewelled chlamys, holding cross-tipped sceptre and cross on globe (left picture).
reverse: IC-XC to left and right of nimbate bust of Christ facing, holding book of gospels and raising right hand ( right picture).
exergue: IC/XC//--, diameter: 17,5-19,5mm,weight: g, axis: h,
mint: Thessalonica, date: 1092-1118 A.D., postreform, ref: SB-1929, Grierson-1055,
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajan Sestertius - Pax (RIC 390)223 viewsSestertius
Rome 98-99 AD
27.34g
Obv: Laureate bust of Trajan (R)
IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM PM
Rev: PAX enthroned (L) holding olive branch.
TR POT COS II SC.
RIC 390 SEAR 3214Optimo Principi
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Greek, Athens, Attica, Tetradrachm 221 views- Tétradrachme, Chouette, Athènes, 454-415 avant J.-C (Argent)
Avers : Tête d'Athéna à droite, coiffée du casque attique à cimier, orné de trois feuilles d'olivier et d'une palmette avec collier et boucles d'oreilles.
Revers : Chouette debout à droite, la tête de face ; derrière, une branche d'olivier et un croissant ; le tout dans les restes d'un carré creux.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Aelia Flaccilla, Heraclea215 viewsAelia Flaccilla AE4
obv: AEL FLACCILLA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right, wearing knecklace
rev: SALVS REIPVBLICAE. Victory seated right, inscribing a chi-rho on shield resting on small column
exergue: dot S (?)
Struck at 383-386 A.D. at Heraclea
Van Meter 6
Note: Wife of Theodosius I, mother of Arcadius and Honorius
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ROMAN IMPERATORS, Mark Antony & Octavian, RSC 8214 viewsMark Antony & Octavian 43 B.C.
Obv: M ANT IMP AUG III VIR RPCM BARBAT QP
Rev: CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR RPC
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajan Sestercius214 viewsMint:Roma
98/99 AD
Dimensions:32mm/23.8grms.
Obverse: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM PM
Reverse: TRP COS II- SC
Réf :Miss into the reference book ( "OT"Letters are missing on reverse )
Conservation:TB+
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Nero, AE AS, Victory214 viewsAs, Néron, 65, Lyon, (Bronze)
Avers : Tête nue Néron à droite.
Revers : SC. Victoire allant à gauche et posant la main droite sur un bouclier, sur lequel est inscrit SPQR.
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Trajan Billon Tetradrachm - Eagle (MILNE 636)213 viewsAR Billon Tetradrachm
Alexandria, Egypt 108-09 AD
12.82g
Obv: Laureate bust of Trajan (R)
Rev: EAGLE standing (R) LI-E in field.
EX. Forvm Ancient Coins
Milne 636Optimo Principi
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Diocletian, AR argenteus210 viewsMuch better in reality than on picture.
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Roman Empire, Nerva denarius - Salus Publica (RIC II 20)209 viewsAR Denarius
Rome 97AD
3.49g
Obv: Laureate bust of Nerva (R)
IMP NERVA CAES AUG PM TRP COSIII PP
Rev: Salus (Prosperity and Good Health) seated (L) holding grain ears
SALUS PUBLICA in Exergue
Nice rainbow toning.
RIC II 20 RSC 134Optimo Principi
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Trajan Tetradrachm - Eagle on Club ( SEAR 1040)207 viewsAR Tetradrachm
Syria, Antioch 112-113 AD
13,89g
Obv: Laureate bust of Trajan (R)
Rev: EAGLE standing upon CLUB with wings spread, wheat stalk in right field.
SEAR 1040Optimo Principi
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Eudoxia, wife of Arcadius. Augusta, 400-404 CE.203 viewsÆ 3 (15 mm, 1.94 gm). Cyzicus mint, ca A.D.402.
Obv: AEL EVDOXIA AVG; diademed and draped bust right, hand holding wreath above.
Rev: SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory seated right, inscribing Christogram on shield set on cippus; SMKA in exergue.
RIC 103; LRBC 2589.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Gallienus Aeternitas AVG202 viewsGallienus, 253-268 A.D., Rome.(?)
OBV:GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right.
REV:AETERNITAS AVG, Sol, radiate, standing left with raised hand & holding globe.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Agrippina the Elder (ca. 14 B.C.-33 A.D)200 viewsAgrippina the Elder (ca. 14 B.C.-33 A.D)
Sestertius
Daughter of Julia and Marcus Agrippa, wife of Germanicus and mother of Emperor Caligula. The most beautiful woman of all Caesars in the most incredible condition. The finest known specimen orriginally from the Morreti Collection.
Obv.Posthumous portrait ordered by Caligula to commemorate his mother who had tragically died in exile. Rev.The carpentum drawn by two mules, the vehicle reserved for the use of the women of the imperial family in the city.
Cohen 1 ; RIC 42
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Antoninus Pius, Rome - RIC 598198 viewsAntoninus Pius Sestertius
obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Bare head right.
rev: APOLLINI AVGVSTO S C. Apollo standing left, holding patera and lyre.
Struck 140-144 A.D. at Rome
RIC 598
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GREEK, Thasos, AR tetradrachm198 views
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ROMAN EMPIRE, SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS Denarius, RIC 374a, Crossed Cornucopia; EMESA MINT197 viewsOBV: IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, laureate head right
REV: FELICITAS TEMPO, grain ear between two crossed cornucopiae
2.3g, 17mm
Minted at Emesa, 194-5 AD
Legatus
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Diadumenian, Thrace, Nikopolis ad Istrum190 viewsVery worn, not an exceptional coin, but look at that almost pathetic individual so well captured in bronze! It seems brutally honest.
Diadumenian (Caesar)
Thrace, Nikopolis ad Istrum
AE 11.60g / 26mm / -
Κ Μ ΟΠΕΑ ΔΙΑΔΥΜΕΝΙΑΝΟCΚ - Draped bare head right
CΤΡΟΝ - Artemis advancing right holding bow & drawing arrow from quiver on her back.
Exergue: CΤΡΟΝ
Ref: Moushmov 1303Scotvs Capitis
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Vespasian, Pax reverse189 viewsvespasian 71 AD,minted in lugdunum
Vespasian AE Dupondius. 71 AD. IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS III, radiate head right / PAX AVG S-C, Pax standing left, sacrificing from patera over flaming altar to left, holding caduceus & branch
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Septimius Severus, 9 April 193 - 4 February 211 A.D.188 viewsSilver denarius of Septimus Severus, Rome mint. 2.487g, 18.4mm, 196 - 197 A.D.; obverse L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, laureate head right; reverse P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Fortuna standing left holding rudder on globe and cornucopia. I really like the portrait and think it really reflects what Septimus Severus looked like.cwonsidler
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I, AE Follis188 viewsAttribution: RIC 776 (RIC VI)
Mint: Trier, PTR
Date: 307-308 AD
Obverse: IMP C CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Bust of Constantine right
Reverse: MARTI PATRI PROPVGNATORI, Mars advancing right, S/A in fields, PTR in exergue
Size: 24.6mm x 26.9mm
Weight: 6.49 grams
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Gordian III, Apollo186 viewsgordian III, 241 A.D., minted in Rome
OBV: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG - Radiate bust right,
draped and cuirassed
REV: PM TR P IIII COS II PP - Apollo seated left,
holding branch in right hand.
my first silver coin, absolutely stunning!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Severus Alexander, denarius186 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235, Silver Denarius, RIC-IV-II-250-C, struck 231-235 at Rome, 3.39 grams, 19.5 mm. EF
Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG - Laureate bust of Severus Alexander facing right
Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVG - Annona standing left, holding two corn ears and cornucopiae, a modius on ground to left
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Valentinian II, Antioch - RIC IX 51 variant184 viewsValentinian II AE3
obv: D N VALENTINIANVS IVN P F AVG. Diademed and draped bust right
rev: VRBS ROMA. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear
right field: star phi
exergue: ANTB
Struck 375-383 A.D. at Antioch
RIC IX 51 variant (this field/mintmark combination not listed)
Van Meter 42
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ANTIQUITIES, Roman, Bronze Ring, c.1st - 3rd Century A.D.184 viewsAncient Roman Ring, c.1-3 centuries A.D.
U.S. size 7, fully wearable.
Pattern of X's and lines, each on its own little square. 2 crescent paths run through the ring where the designs are not there.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Gordian I Sestertius182 viewsRIC IVb 12
20.53 g, 27 mm x 29 mm
IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
VICTORIA AVGG S-C, Victory advancing left, holding wreath & palm
ScarceMark Z
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Helena, Cyzicus - RIC VII 39180 viewsHelena AE3
obv: FL HELENA AVGVSTA. Bust right, diademed, mantled and necklaced
rev: SECVRITAS REPVBLICE. Securitas standing left, lowering branch, raising robe with right hand.
exergue: SMKB dot
RIC VII 39 (R1)
Struck 325-326 A.D. at Cyzicus
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BYZANTINE, Leo VI (the wise) 886-912 AC.180 viewsAE Follis of Leo VI (the wise) 886-912 AC.
Weight: 4.94 gr
Ø:26mm
Obv: +LEOnbA S ILEVSROm - Leo facing.
Rev: +LEOn/EnOEObA/SILEVSR/OmEOn.
Minted in Constantinople
Condition: VF/gVF
Ref: Sear 1729 - Berk 918.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Maximinus I. Thrax, (235-238 A.D.), RIC IV-II 016, Rome, AR-Denarius, VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing right, #1180 views065 Maximinus-I. Thrax, (235-238 A.D.), RIC IV-II 016, Rome, AR-Denarius, VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing right, #1
avers:- IMP-MAXIMINVS-PIVS-AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
revers:- VICTORI-A-AVG, Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm.
exerg: , diameter: 20mm, weight: 3,19g, axis:- 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 235-236 A.D., ref: RIC-IV-II-16, p-, C-99
Q-001quadrans
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Roman Empire, City Commemorative, Urbs Roma, Follis, Trier179 viewsCommemorative Series. AD 330-354. Æ Follis (17mm, 2.61 g, 6h).
Treveri (Trier) mint, 2nd officina. Struck under Constantine I, AD 332-333. Helmeted and mantled bust of Roma left / She-wolf standing left, head right, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; two stars above; TR•S. RIC VII 542; LRBC 65. EF, gray-brown patina.
From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Münz Zentrum Köln 104 (6 September 2000), lot 613.Leo
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ROMAN EMPIRE, HADRIAN - EXERC BRITANNICUS178 viewsSestertius of Hadrian, AD 122. EXERC BRITANNICVS SC ("For the army of Britain, by order of the Senate") RIC 913.
The reverse shows Hadrian addressing the troops in England, standing on a low plinth, clearly showing the Roman soldiers with their standards.
Coin currently in the British Museum Department of Coins and Medals (gallery 49, case 14).
Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS 111 PP ("Hadrian Augustus, three times consul, father of his country")
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I, Antioch - RIC VII 86177 viewsConstantine I AE3
obv: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
rev: GLORIA EXERCITVS. Two soldiers standing, facing each other, each holding spear and shield, either side of two standards.
exergue: SMANA
Struck 330-335 A.D. at Antioch
RIC VII 86
Van Meter 93
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ISLAMIC, Kingdom of Jerusalem, Baldwin III177 viewsAfter much difficulty the Crusaders managed to capture Jerusalem and the Kingdom of Jerusalem was established by Godfrey of Boullion. He called himself the Protector of the Holy Sepulchre but he died soon afterwards and was succeeded by his son, Baldwin I who had no qualms at calling himself King.
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Greek, Macedonia, Dikaia mint, c. 360 B.C.177 viewsMacedonia. Dikaia mint, c. 360 B.C. Bronze AE 15, F-VF, 1.758g, 13.6mm. Rugged dark patina. Obv: head of nymph right. Ref: forepart of cow standing right; DI. Ref: S 1405 (AE17 obol with entire cow). Rare
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus Sol Invicto177 viewsIMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
Radiate, mantled bust left holding eagle tipped scepter
SOL INVICTO
Sol in spread Quadriga holding whip KAΓ in ex
Serdica 277 AD
RIC 864 Bust type H
Scarce
This is the Wildwinds exampleJay GT4
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