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Greek, Alexander III The Great, Macedonian Kingdom, 336 - 323 B.C., Lifetime Issue.319 viewsSilver Drachm, Müller Alexander 763; SNG Cop 895; SNG Alpha Bank 629; SNG Saroglos 771; SNG München - ; Price 2090, Choice good Very Fine , as found Superb Fine Style, toned, centered, bumps and marks, Ionia, Miletos mint, weight 4.004g, maximum diameter 18.0mm, die axis 0o, struck between 325 - 323 B.C.,.
Obverse ; head of Alexander the Great as Herakles right, clad in Nemean Lion scalp headdress tied at neck.
Reverse ; AΛEΞAN∆POY ( means " Of Alexander " in Ancient Greek ), Zeus seated left on throne without back, nude to the waist, himation around hips and legs, feet on footstool, right leg forward, eagle in extended right hand, long scepter topped with lotus vertical behind in left hand, ∆H monogram left.
*Lifetime issue. This coin was issued during the lifetime and rule of Alexander the Great. Most Alexander coins were issued after his death.
*Alexander the great believed if the world ruled by one king or leader , will be better for all.
Alexander the great was considered a god after his death.
FORVM Ancient Coins. / From The Sam Mansourati Collection.
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Roman Empire, Probus, Antoninianus, Ticinum318 viewsObv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen half from the back
Rev:– RESTITVOR SAEC, Emperor standing left, holding globe and sceptre, crowned by Victory holding palm.
Minted in Ticinum (VIXXT in exe.) Emission 2, Officina 6
Date Minted 276 A.D.
This is a variant of RIC 401 with Bust type C. The full seplling of the reverse legend is not noted by RIC but is noted by Pink.
The portrait of this coin is also an early one, which is based on Tacitus/Florian and places the coin to very early in the second emission, later coins in this emission have a more Probus like portrait. maridvnvm
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, L. Aurelius Cotta --AR (fourre) denarius.318 viewsBust of Vulcan right, within wreath. Reverse: Eagle on thunderbolt, within wreath. Aurelia 21; Craw. 314/1 var. Very rare as a fourree. (Ex. Dr. Jon Kardaztke, Part III, I & L Goldberg, June 7, 2000; lot 3416.) featherz
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CAMPGATE, Crispus, RIC VII 292 Arelate (Arles)318 viewsCRISPVS NOB CAES; VIRTVS CAESS; Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left; four turrets (pellet over each turret), with star above, open doors, six rows of blocks, with TA "crescent" RL in ex.
from the collection of cscoppacscoppa
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Lion318 viewsSilvered AE ant, PHILIPPVS I: IMP: PHILIPPVS AVG, Radiate bust right / SAECVLARES AVGG, Lion walking left, I in exergue.C.173 - R.I.C. 12Postumus
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation Constantius II318 viewsObv: DNCONSTAN-TIVSPFAG
Rev: Soldier Spearing Falling Horseman,
FEL TEMP REPARATIO
CSLS in exergue
A very skillfully executed imitation. I thought it was official until I saw the mintmark.
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- 032-031 BC - Marc Antony - RSC 28 - Legion II Denarius318 viewsMarc Antony
Date: 32-31 BC
Condition: Fair
Denomination: Legionary Denarius
Obverse: ANT AVG III VIR R P C
Galley rt., mast with banners at prow.
Reverse: LEG II
Legionary eagle between two standards.
Mint: Most likely minted in Patrae, Marc Antony's winter headquarters.
RSC 28
3.11g; 18.0mm; 15°Pep
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AELIA EUDOXIA318 viewsEudoxia AE3 20mm
Attribution-RIC X Cyzicus 103
OBV-AEL EVDO-XIA AVG, diademed draped bust right
REV-SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, Victory seated right on cuirass, pointing one hand at a shield inscribed with the Chi-Rho as she balances it atop a column with her other hand.
Ex- SMKA
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HUNGARY - Mathias II318 viewsHungary - Denar 1612 K-B, Matthias II (1608-1619) - VG Huszar 1140 - (R6! - Very rare) Obv: ·MAT·II··D·G·HV·BO·REX·1612 Rev: PATRONA*HVNGARI The obverse photo of this coin is blurred, the actual coin is as sharp as the obverse. This is due to slight curvature from roller die manufacture.
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Countermark on Athens Owl318 viewsAttica-Athens
Silver tetradrachm
449-414 B.C.
17g, 24mm, 45o
Interesting Countermark on reversemihali84
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Colossal statue of the river Nile318 viewsThe new wing of the Vatican Museums, Museo Pio-Clementine, is home to Colossus of the Nile the river god, identified by the sphinxes and crocodiles, is represented as a dispenser of blessings. The 16 boys are thought to be an allusion to the number of cubits the level of the Nile rises when it floods, fertilizing the region which it crosses. The reliefs on the base represent life on the banks of the river. It is a 1st century A.D. Roman work most likely based on a Hellenistic original. Jochen
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Vespasian318 viewsexposition in ColosseumJ. B.
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Greece, Delos - Wall in the Maritime Quarter318 viewsRemnant plasterwork and painting illustrates how the coarse stone walls were finished in the residential area that is the Maritime Quarter.
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B 007 Tiberius II. Constantine (578-582 A.D.), SB 0441, -/NIKOB, AE-Follis (40 Nummia), Nicomedia, Year UI,318 viewsB 007 Tiberius II. Constantine (578-582 A.D.), SB 0441, -/NIKOB, AE-Follis (40 Nummia), Nicomedia, Year UI,
avers:- Dn TIb CONS TANT P P AVG, Facing bust of Tiberius, holding mappa and eagle tipped scepter, wearing consular robes.
revers:- Large M Exe: NIKO-B - Cross above, regnal date to right (6-th year, 579/80 A.D.) and ANNO to left. (Nicomedia).
exe: A/N/N/O/VI//NIKOB, diameter: 36mm, weight: 17,06g, axis-h,
mint: Nicomedia, date: 579-80 A.D., ref: SB-441,
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041a Commodus (166-180 A.D. as Caesar, 180-192 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0626 (M.Aurel.), Rome, AR-denarius, TR POT II COS, Salus standing left,318 views041a Commodus (166-180 A.D. as Caesar, 180-192 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0626 (M.Aurel.), Rome, AR-denarius, TR POT II COS, Salus standing left,
avers:- IMP-CAES-L-AVREL-COMMODVS-GERM-SARM, Laureate draped bust right.
revers:- TR-POT-II-COS, Salus standing left, feeding serpent held in arms, & holding staff.
exrg: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5-18 mm, weight: 3,04 g, axis: 11 h ,
mint: Rome, date: 177 A.D., ref: RIC-III-626 (Marc.Aurel.), p-264,
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Roman Empire, Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II Not in, Serdica, CLEMENTIA TEMP, Bust-G var, *//KAΓ, Emperor and Jupiter. Rare !!!318 views112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II Not in, Serdica, CLEMENTIA TEMP, Bust-G, *//KAΓ, Emperor and Jupiter. Rare !!!
avers:- IMP-C-AVR-PROBVS-AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and small round shield. (G var).
revers:- CLEMENTIA-T-EMP, Emperor standing right, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle, receiving globe from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre.
exergo: *//KAΓ, diameter: 23,5mm, weight: 4,26g, axis: 6h,
mint: Serdica, date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-II-Not in, 2nd emission,
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Italy, Rome, The Column of Focas318 viewsThe Column of Phocas at Rome was erected before the Rostra and dedicated to the Emperor on 1 August 608. It was the last addition made to the Forum Romanum. The Corinthian column has a height of 13.6 m (44 ft). Both the column and the marble socle were recycled from earlier use. It still stands in its original location. An English translation of the inscription follows: To the best, most clement and pious ruler, our lord Phocas the perpetual emperor, crowned by God, the forever august triumphator, did Smaragdus, former praepositus sacri palatii and patricius and Exarch of Italy, devoted to His Clemency for the innumerable benefactions of His Piousness and for the peace acquired for Italy and its freedom preserved, this statue of His Majesty, blinking from the splendor of gold here on this tallest column for his eternal glory erect and dedicate, on the first day of the month of August, in the eleventh indiction in the fifth year after the consulate of His Piousness. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Column_of_Phocas. Image released to public domain.Joe Sermarini
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Probus- FIDES MILITVM317 viewsSilvered antoninianus,
Rome mint, 276-282 A.D.
obv: IMP PROBVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right;
rev: FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left holding standard in each hand,
R thunderbolt E in ex; Officina 5, Emission 6
RIC 169 (listing obv. legend 8 in error)
Handsome military bust. EF, 3.39g, 22.7mm, 0o
Ex Forum.wolfgang336
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Septimius Severus, AE317 viewsPossibly unlisted reverse type of Hygieia under legate Barbarus. Jurukova-, Varbanov-, BMC-, COP - . featherz
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CAMPGATE, CONSTANTIUS II, RIC VII 37 of Alexandria317 viewsFL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; PROVIDENTIAE CAESS; SMALA; Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left; two turreted campgate with star above, with 6 rows of blockscscoppa
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Roman, Macrinus317 viewsMacrinus AE25, struck 217-218 AD at Nikopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior, legat Statius Longinus.
Obv: AY K M OΠEΛΛI CEV MAKPINOC (AY?), laureate bust right.
(Rev: VΠCTA ΛONΓINOV NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC ICTPΩ, Liberalitas standing left, holding cornucopia and counting frame.)
Ø 23-25 mm, 9.30 g.
SNG ANS 278, Pick 1779
I love this portrait, even it is a bit worn! Ex FORVM.Pscipio
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Italy- Pompeii- The Basilaca317 viewsBASILICA
Forum of Pompeii c. 120 B.C. These more massive columns are from the basilica, the most important public building in Pompeii. Constructed prior to the Roman period, the basilica had three aisles and five entrance doors onto the forum. In the rear we see a two-tiered colonnade which has columns in the Doric style on the bottom and slender Ionic columns on top of a cross beam. In Pompeii many columns were made of brick and covered with stucco.
BASILICA (VIII,1,1)
Built in the second half of the 2nd cent. BC, as part of the plan to create monuments throughout the city. It has a rectangular layout, with three naves, with a ceiling sloping straight down in both directions from the central columns and half columns at the top of the walls, where there are still remains of decorations in ‘first style’: at the back is the tribunal, where the magistrates sat, reached by a wooden staircase. The building was dedicated to administering justice and for business negotiations.
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Huszár 717, Pohl 216-13, Unger 562m, Réthy II 235A, Kaplan Subtype B 317 viewsHungary. Matthias "Corvinus" (Mátyás Hunyadi in Hun.) (1458-1490). AR denar.
Obv: M MAThIE • R VnGARE, Four-part shield with Hungarian arms (Árpádian stripes, patriarchal cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, Bohemian lion), raven in center.
Rev: PATROn – VnGARE, Veiled Madonna with infant Jesus to her right, n–crossed hammers (privy mark) in fields.
The type was struck 1468-1470 (per Unger), 1468-1481 (per Huszár) or 1468-1484 (per Pohl), with an average fineness of approximately .500 silver, and an average weight of .59023 g.
Those with this privy mark were struck in Nagybánya (now Baia Mare, Romania) under a collective citizenry mark in 1470 (per Pohl).
Huszár/Pohl rarity rating 3. It is a highly variable type with four Subtypes. Subtype B is one of the more common, comprising around 30% of the coins in the emission. This is a common privy mark, appearing only on this subtype and on almost 30% of the coins of this type.
Subtype B coins lack a cross at the beginning of the obverse legend, which is M MAThIE • R • VnGARIE (or a minor variant), either lack an escutcheon or have just faint hints of one, and are without a ring in the raven's beak. They are neither described nor depicted in any of the catalogs.
The heads of the Madonna and infant Jesus tend to be angled to the right on coins of this type with this privy mark. They also display a differently styled letter A than all others of the type.
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Italy, Rome, Pons Aemilius317 viewsthe oldest stone-bridge in Rome
bridge with six wholly stone arches was comleted in 142 BC
bridge was destroyd in 1598 AD by flood.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pons_AemiliusJ. B.
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011 Gaius (Caligula) (37-41 A.D.), RIC I 054, Rome, AE-As, VESTA, S-C, Vesta seated left on throne,317 views011 Gaius (Caligula) (37-41 A.D.), RIC I 054, Rome, AE-As, VESTA, S-C, Vesta seated left on throne,
avers: C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P, Bare head left.
reverse: VESTA, Vesta seated left on throne, holding patera and scepter. S-C across the field,
exergue: S/C//--, diameter: 26-28mm, weight: 10,25g, axes: 7h,
mint: Rome, date: 39-40, ref: RIC I 054, BMC-73, C-29,
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136 Constantinus I. (306-309 A.D. Caesar, 309-910 A.D. Filius Augustorum, 307-337 A.D. Augustus), Rome, RIC VII 027, AE-3 Follis, R/X/F//RT, SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing left,317 views136 Constantinus I. (306-309 A.D. Caesar, 309-910 A.D. Filius Augustorum, 307-337 A.D. Augustus), Rome, RIC VII 027, AE-3 Follis, R/X/F//RT, SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing left,
avers:- IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
revers:- SOLI INVI CTO COMITI, Sol standing left, holding globe and raising right hand, R over X in left field, F in right field.
exerg: R/X/F//RT, diameter: 20,5-21,5mm, weight: 3,49g, axes: 4h,
mint: Rome, date: 313 A.D., ref: RIC VII 27, p-299,
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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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ROMAN EMPIRE, Elagabalus limes denarius316 viewsElagabalus --AE Denarius. Limes/Barbaric imitation. [ANT]ONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / SANCT DEO SOLI, ELAGABAL in exergue, quadriga right bearing stone of Emesa upon which is an eagle; four parasols around. Cf. RIC IV 195; cf. BMCRE 284; cf. RSC 268 featherz
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Gordian III - AN IIII two Vexilla [3 of 3 styles]316 viewsGordian III; 241-242 AD; Moesia Superior, Viminacium
30 mm, 21.5 gms;
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
PMS COL VIM AN IIII
Moesia left, holding a vexilla in each hand, bull to left at her feet, lion to right.
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Roman, Claudius II Gothicus316 viewsA nice strike with decent centering leading to a nice portrait overall.maridvnvm
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MANUEL I AE Tetarteron S-1976 DOC 19315 viewsCross with X at Centre, stg. on three steps, to l. IC to r. XC Rev. Half length figure of Manuel facing wearing crown and loros, and holding labarum and gl. cr. 20mm Very Fine Thessalonica Mint DOC 19 *** This full tetarteron runs in sizes of 20mm to 25mm ****Simon
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213 AD - Caracalla 198-217 AD - Hercules315 viewsANTONINVSPIVSAVGBRIT - laureate head right
PMTRPXVICOSIIIIPP - Hercules, naked, standing left, holding branch, club, and lionskin
Rome mint, AD 213, reference RIC IV, part 1, pg 241, 206(a), Cohen 220, BM-48
Beautiful portrait of this "mad" emperor, with a wonderful depiction of hercules. Ex HJBjimwho523
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Δ in circular punch315 viewsUncertain mint, likely of Balkan origin. Septimius Severus. Æ 28 (4 Assaria?). A.D. 193-211. Obv: (...)CE(...). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark behind head. Rev: Inscription largely obliterated, N (?) in exurge. Artemis (?) running right. Axis: 225°. Weight: 13.09 g. CM: Δ in circular punch. Howgego 781, 783, 784 (?). Note: Δ countermarks have recently been found on many coins of the region, indicating that the coins in question are valued at 4 assaria. Collection Automan.Automan
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Roman terracotta bulla of Antoninus Pius315 viewsFAKE
Terracotta bulla
138-161 AD
Laureate portrait of Antoninus Pius facing right
Bullae were seals attached to documents or orders as a means of authentication. This one clearly shows the image of a laureate portrait of Antoninus Pius facing right. With such a profound Imperial portrait, its likely that this was used to seal official orders from the Emperor or one of his aides. The reverse of the piece bears striations from papyrus or cloth and still bears the fingerprints of the official who pressed it.
Purportedly found in Egypt. Ardatirion
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Capricorn315 viewsAR cistophoric tetradrachm. (12.07 gm). Ephesus mint, 25-20 BC. Bare head right. IMP CAESAR / Capricorn right, head left, holding cornucopiae ,AVGUSTVS below ; all within laurel wreath. RIC I 480; Sutherland Group VI, 241a (O35/R45-same reverse die); RSC 16.
Triton VII, Lot: 847.
AIGIPAN (or Aegipan) was one of the goat-footed gods known as Panes. When the gods fled from the monstrous giant Typhoeus and hid themselves in animal form, Aigipan assumed the form of a fish-tailed goat. Later he came to the aid of Zeus in his battle with creature, by stealing back his stolen sinews. As a reward the king of the gods placed him amongst the stars as the Constellation Capricorn. The mother of Aigipan, Aix (the goat), was perhaps associated with the constellation Capra.
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041b Commodus (166-180 A.D. as Caesar, 180-192 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0064, Rome, AR-denarius, TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P, Pax standing left, #1315 views041b Commodus (166-180 A.D. as Caesar, 180-192 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0064, Rome, AR-denarius, TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P, Pax standing left, #1
avers:- M-COMMODVS-ANTON-AVG-PIVS, Laureate head right.
revers:- TR-P-VIII-IMP-VI-COS-IIII-PP, Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopia.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 17mm, weight: 2,78g, axes: 5h,
mint: Rome, date: 183 A.D., ref: RIC-III-64, p-373, C-, S-,
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041b Commodus (166-180 A.D. as Caesar, 180-192 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0058, Rome, AR-denarius, TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P, Roma standing,315 views041b Commodus (166-180 A.D. as Caesar, 180-192 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0058, Rome, AR-denarius, TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P, Roma standing,
avers:- M-COMMODVS-ANTON-AVG-PIVS, Laureate head right.
revers:- TR-P-VIII-IMP-VI-COS-IIII-P-P, Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 16,5-17,5 mm, weight: 2,86 g, axis: 6 h ,
mint: Rome, date: 183 A.D., ref: RIC-III-058, p-372, C-885,
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041b Commodus (166-180 A.D. as Caesar, 180-192 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0212, Rome, AR-denarius, P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI, Commodus seated left,315 views041b Commodus (166-180 A.D. as Caesar, 180-192 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0212, Rome, AR-denarius, P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI, Commodus seated left,
avers:- M-COMM_ANT-P-FEL-AVG-BRIT-P-P, Laureate head right.
revers:- P-M-TR-P-XV-IMP-VIII-COS-VI, Commodus seated left, holding branch and scepter.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 17-18mm, weight: 2,61g, axis: 1h,
mint: Rome, date: 190 A.D., ref: RIC-III-212, p-389, S-5683, C-, BMC-,
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041b Commodus (166-180 A.D. as Caesar, 180-192 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0057, Rome, AR-denarius, TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P, Roma seated,315 views041b Commodus (166-180 A.D. as Caesar, 180-192 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0057, Rome, AR-denarius, TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P, Roma seated,
avers:- M-COMMODVS-ANTONINVS-AVG, Laureate head right.
revers:- TR-P-VIII-IMP-VI-COS-IIII-PP, Roma seated left, holding Victory and scepter.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 17-18mm, weight: 2,96g, axes: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 183 A.D., ref: RIC-III-57, p-372, C-888, S-,
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051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I 254, AR-Denarius, P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Apollo standing left, #2315 views051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I 254, AR-Denarius, P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Apollo standing left, #2
avers: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Laureate head right.
reverse: P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Apollo standing left, holding branch and lyre on the column.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 18,5-19,0mm, weight: 3,30g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 215 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-I 254, p-248, RSC 282, ,
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Fecunditas, goddess of fertility314 viewsFaustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius. Augusta, 147-175/6 CE.
AR Denarius (19mm, 3.16g), Rome mint, 161-175 CE.
Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, a double band of pearls around her head.
Rev: FECVNDITAS, Fecunditas standing right, holding scepter & child.
RIC 677; RSC 99; BMC 91; Sear 5252; Cohen 99.
Although many coin reference books classify Fecunditas as a personification of fertility rather than as an actual deity, Fecunditas was recognized as a Roman divinity by Nero, who erected a statue to her. Tacitus notes that upon the birth of Claudia Neronis, the senate decreed the construction of a temple of Fertility to be built at Antium.
Fecunditas is always portrayed as a female figure holding a child, or children and often a scepter, cornucopia, palm branch or caduceus. Sometimes the children are depicted standing at her feet. Coins portraying her usually advertise the fertility of the imperial family who issued the coin.
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AP Monogram314 viewsPtolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, 285 - 246 B.C.
10785. Silver tetradrachm, Svoronos 714, SNG Cop 506-507, aVF, 14.08g, 26.5mm, 0o, Phoenicia, Sidon mint, obverse diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis, small D behind ear; reverse PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, SI left, AP countermark right; slightly frosty; $125.00
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ROMAN IMPERATORS, Julius Caesar, Dupondius314 viewsAE Dupondius, 45BC
Obv: CAESAR DICTER, Winged bust of Victory right.
Rev: C CLOVI PRAEF, Minerva standing l. holding trophy over shoulder & shield decorated with Medusa, at her feet, snake l.
Crawford 476/1a; RPC I 601, Sear (2000) 1417, Cohen 7
26mm
Jerome Holderman
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Roman Empire, Lucius Verus AE Sestertius314 viewsLucius Verus AE Sestertius. IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare headed, cuirassed bust right / CONCORD AVGVSTOR COS II, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus standing opposite, clasping hands. SC in ex.
POSSIBLY UNIQUE
Apparently this arrangement of the rev. legend is rare: usually it's COS II in exergue and S - C in field. Of seven specimens in the British Museum, only one has the arrangement like this one, with COS II in circular legend and SC in exergue.
That BM coin, no. 862, has a cuirassed bust like this, but head laureate rather than bare.
THIS COIN IS CERTAINLY UNPUBLISHED, IF NOT UNIQUE.
EXTREMELY FINE
Ex Künker 2007
- Thanks to Curtis Clay for his invaluable assistance.Rich Beale
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R., Macedonia, Phillipi, 012p Claudius I. (41-54 A.D.), (Time of Claudius or Nero, circa 41-68, A.D.), RPC I 1651, AE-18, (AE Semis?), COHOR PRAE PHIL, Three military standards, #1314 viewsR., Macedonia, Phillipi, 012p Claudius I. (41-54 A.D.), (Time of Claudius or Nero, circa 41-68, A.D.), RPC I 1651, AE-18, (AE Semis?), COHOR PRAE PHIL, Three military standards, #1
Augustus Macedon Phillipi Æ18 / Struck to Commemorate the Battle of Actium
avers: VIC AVG, Nike standing left holding wreath and palm branch.
reverse: COHOR PRAE PHIL, Three military standards.
exergue: VIC/AVG//--, diameter:18mm, weight: , axis: h,
mint: City: Philippi, Region: Macedonia, Province: Macedonia, Pseudo-autonomous issue, date: Time of Claudius or Nero, circa AD 41-68.,
ref: RPC I Online (1651), SNG ANS 677, SNG Copenhagen 305, AMNG 14-15, BMC 23, SGI 32, FITA 274,
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"This coin has traditionally been attributed to Augustus, but due to its copper composition, RPC attributes it as likely from Claudius to Nero; Philippi probably did not issue copper coins during the reign of Augustus."quadrans
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041b Commodus (166-180 A.D. as Caesar, 180-192 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0064, Rome, AR-denarius, TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P, Pax standing left, #2314 views041b Commodus (166-180 A.D. as Caesar, 180-192 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0064, Rome, AR-denarius, TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P, Pax standing left, #2
avers:- M-COMMODVS-ANTON-AVG-PIVS, Laureate head right.
revers:- TR-P-VIII-IMP-VI-COS-IIII-PP, Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopia.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 17-17,5mm, weight: 2,61g, axes: 0h,
mint: Rome, date: 183 A.D., ref: RIC-III-64, p-373, C-, S-,
Q-002quadrans
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Roman Bow, Crossbow Fibula, Short Arm T-shaped Hinged Crossbow Fibula, #217,314 viewsRoman Bow, Crossbow Fibula, Short Arm T-shaped Hinged Crossbow Fibula, #217,
type: An early smaller sized crossbow type fibula with an integral small terminal at rear. Decoration of a few lines on catch, and decorated Bow. Knob on the terminals on crosspiece and the head, hinge headed.
size: 66x48x25mm,
weight: 21,58g,
date: 4th. Centuries A.D.,
ref: Hattatt 102 variants,
distribution: Rome,
Q-217quadrans
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RIC 0688 Vespasian314 viewsAR Denarius, 2.84g
Rome mint, 74 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR in exergue; Vespasian stg. r., with branch and sceptre, in quadriga r.
Rev: VESP AVG across field; Victory on prow r., with wreath and palm
RIC 688 (R). BMC 147. RSC 569. BNC 121. Hendin 1484 corr. (rev. legend).
Ex Nomos Obolos 4, 21 February 2016, lot 575. Ex GH Collection. Ex Superior Galleries, The Moreira sale, Part II, 10-11 December 1988, lot 2374.
A major feature of Vespasian's coinage is in its use of antiquarian styled types and recycled ones from previous eras. K. Butcher and M. Ponting in The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage have shown that a big component of Vespasian's silver bullion consisted of recycled denarii from the republic and early empire. Vespasian's moneyers were removing the older worn coinage and replacing them with brand new coins and in the process keeping some of the familiar reverse designs that the Roman public had grown accustomed to.
With that in mind, this very rare coin which copies not only the reverse design from a denarius of Octavian, it also copies the obverse. The only change is with the reverse legend VESP AVG to indicate Vespasian's authority. Being undated, it is difficult to correctly place in the series. RIC assigns it to 74 AD based on the legends. D. Hendin to 71-72, just after Vespasian and Titus' joint triumph for the Jewish War.
This denarius is so rare I have only been able to locate six other examples, all of which are in public collections: BM 3 examples (one plated), Paris (BNC 121, obv die match with mine), Berlin (rev die match with mine), and ANA NY. Curtis Clay has kindly informed me of several other examples offered at auction: "Glendining, 1952, Ryan Part 5, part of lot 2147, not illustrated, 'only fine but rare.' Perhaps the same coin as Trau Sale, 1935, lot 625, pl. 8: a worn example. Stack's, Knobloch, May 1980, lot 300. VF, but small edge chip (the ANA NY coin). Leu, April 1982, lot 327, VF."
I think the RIC frequency rating of 'rare' really underestimates the rarity of the type.
Fantastic old cabinet toning on a large 20mm flan. David Atherton
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051 - Marcus Aurelius denarius - RIC 259313 viewsObv:- M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, Laureate, cuirassed bust right, seen from the rear
Rev:- IMP VI COS III, Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear, large shield at side
Reference RIC 259maridvnvm
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Augustus Moneyer's As RIC 431313 viewsAS, 30mm, 9.73g.
Obverse: CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBUNIC POT, bare head R.
Reverse: M SALVIVS OTHO around large SC.
Rome, 7BCE.
RIC 431, Common.
It could do with some more cleaning on the reverse, to bring out the SC, but I've never had the confidence to do it.Robert_Brenchley
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Mars Ultor313 viewsSeverus Alexander 222-235
AR - Denar, 3.12g, 20.5mm
Rome 232
obv. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
draped, cuirassed bust, laureate head r.
rev. MARS - VLTOR
Mars walking r., holding spear and shield
RIC IV/2, 246; BMCR 831; C.161
near EF, toned
MARS ULTOR, Mars the Avenger. Two temples were dedicated to him during the reign of Augustus. The first 20 BC on the Capitol for the standards recovered from the Parthians (showed on coins!), the second 2 BC vowed during the battle of Philippi in 42 BC as a memorial to Julius Caesar.Jochen
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Three Graces, Goddesses of charm, beauty and culture.313 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, Augusta, 193-217 CE.
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Æ (24mm, 8.6 gm).
Obv: IOLAIA DOMNA CEB, Draped bust right, hair in bun.
Rev: MARKIANOPOLITWN, Statuary group of the Three Graces side by side.
Sear Greek Imp. 2313; AMNG (Pick) 603; Moushmov 417.
The three Graces, named Euphrosyne, Aglaia and Thalia, were the attendants of Venus/Aphrodite. They are shown on Roman provincial coins as a statuary group, nude and sometimes holding apples.
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Felicitas (standing)313 viewsPhilipp I, AD 244 - 249
AR - Antoninian, 4.05g, 21mm
Rome, AD 246
obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
bust radiate, draped and cuirassed r.
rev. PM TRP III COS PP
Felicitas stg. l., holding caduceus and cornucopiae
RIC IV/3, 3; C.124
good VFJochen
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PANTHER313 viewsGallienus AD 253-268 Ant
RCV 2978 3.01g
Radiate head right with legend GALLIENVS AVG
Panther walking left with legend LIBERO P CONS AVG
B in exerge
Phil Goodwin List 127 No L1 £15
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RGA, Aurelian, AD 270-275313 viewsGold aureus, 21.4mm, 4.46g, EF
Likely struck at Milan c. AD 271-2 (or Rome 274-5)
IMP C L DOM AVRE-LIANVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right; aegis with small Medusa head across breast / VIRTVS AVG, helmeted Mars, with cloak tied round waist, advancing right holding transverse spear and trophy; captive with hands bound behind back crouching on ground to right. COA
Ex: Harlan Berk
Gobl 127q and pl. 74 (O96/R298, Rome, AD 274-5); Paris, CBN/Estiot, 424-5 and pl. 13 (Milan, AD 271-2, same dies); RIC 15 (Rome); C-269 var (bust draped and cuirassed, 120 Fr.); Calico 4050b (same dies, Sisca in error)Lawrence W
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FRANCE - LOUIS XIII313 viewsFrance Louis XIII AD1610-1643 Silver LAST YEAR Very nice coin with beautiful toning and repaired punch hole. Obv: LVDOVICVS XIII D G FR ET NAV REX - Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed. Rev: SIT NOMEN DOMINI (A) BENEDICTVM 1643 - Crowned coat of arms of three fleur-de-lis Ref.: KRAUSE WORLD COINS 1601-1700, p. 235, #KM-132.1, 22 mm, 2.20 g. dpaul7
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Plautilla, overview313 viewsThere are five main types of portrait for Plautilla’s denarii at the Rome mint :
A - With a draped bust right, hair coiled in horizontal ridges and fastened in bun in high position. Her facial expression is juvenile
B - Hair being coiled in vertical ridges, with bun in low position. Plautilla looks here more like a young beautiful woman
C - The third bust shows a thinner face of Plautilla with hair in vertical ridges and no bun but braids covering her neck
D - The fourth type has a similar appearance with the former, but the vertical ridges disappear, hair being plastered down, still showing the right ear
E - Plautilla appears with mid long hair plastered down and covering her ears
In the mean time there are seven different reverses :
1 - CONCORDIAE AETERNAE
2 - PROPAGO IMPERI
3 - CONCORDIA AVGG
4 - CONCORDIA FELIX
5 - PIETAS AVGG
6 – DIANA LVCIFERA
Not every combination exists, but some of the above reverses can be shared by several obverse portraits. Noticeable also is an evolution of the obverse legend, being PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE (a) in 202, and becoming PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA (b) soon after
You can see the evolution of this interesting coinage in my Plautilla's gallery.
Potator II
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France, Nemausus - Relief on the Amphitheatre313 viewsThis relief is found above one of the arches of the ancient amphitheatre of Nemausus. It's rather worn, but two gladiators can still be seen. Syltorian
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Greek, Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander III (the Great), 323 - 317 B.C., Price 2247b, AR-Drachm, Zeus seated on throne left, griffin left, Rare! 313 viewsMacedonia, Kings, Alexander III, The Great, Ionia, Theos, West Asia Minor, (323 - 319 B.C.), Ar-Drachm, Price 2247b, Zeus seated on throne left, griffin left, Rare!
avers:- Herakles' head right, clad in Nemean lion scalp headdress tied at neck,
revers:- AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ, Zeus seated on throne left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and scepter, griffin left;,
exerg: , diameter: 15mm, weight: 3,99g, axes: 10 h,
mint: Macedonia, Kings, Alexander III, The Great, Ionia, Theos, West Asia Minor, date: posthumous, c. 323 - c. 319 B.C., ref: Price 2247b,
Q-001quadrans
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035 Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.), RIC III 0232, Rome, AR-Denarius, COS-IIII, Fortuna standing right,313 views035 Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.), RIC III 0232, Rome, AR-Denarius, COS-IIII, Fortuna standing right,
avers:- ANTONINVS-AVG-PIVS-P-P-TR-P-XVII, Laureate head right.
revers:- COS-IIII, Fortuna standing right, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 16mm, weight: g, axis: h,
mint: Rome, date: 154 A.D., ref: RIC-III-232, p-, C-271,
Q-001quadrans
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139 Helena (? -329 A.D.), AE-3 Follis, Thessalonica, RIC VII 159, -/-//SMTSA, SECVRITAS REIPVBLICA, Securitas standing left, #1313 views139 Helena (? -329 A.D.), AE-3 Follis, Thessalonica, RIC VII 159, -/-//SMTSA, SECVRITAS REIPVBLICA, Securitas standing left, #1
avers:- FL-HELENA-AVGVSTA, 12,E10, Diademed, draped bust right, with two-row necklace.
revers:- SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICA, Securitas standing left, lowering branch with left hand, raising robe with right hand.
exergo: -/-//SMTSA, diameter:19- 20mm, weight: 3,22g, axis:0h,
mint: Thessalonica, date: 326-28 A.D., ref: RIC-VII-159, p-519,
Q-001quadrans
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Spes312 viewsSeverus Alexander AD 222 - 235
AR - Denar, 3.35g, 18mm
Rome AD 232
Av.: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
draped and cuirassed bust, laureate head r.
Rv.: SPES PV - BLICA
Spes draped advancing l., holding flower r.,raising robe with l.
RIC IV/2, 254; C.546; BMCR.897
VF
SPES, hope, with near relations to Fortuna and Salus. Under the Principat part of the religion of loyality. Depicted like Aphrodite in the Greek art, holding flower, raising garment.Jochen
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CAMPGATE, Constantine I312 viewsTitle: Constantinvs CampGate
Date: Struck 326-327 A.D.
Obverse: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
Reverse: PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG
Discription: Laureate head right
Discription: Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks.
Mint: •SMK Γ• in exergue
Cyzicus Mint Size: 19mm
Reference: Ref: RIC VII, 44 G
Rarity: c3
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Goat312 viewsDenarii of Mn Fonteius Cf; 85 BC
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RIC 0680 Domitian as Caesar [Vespasian]312 viewsAR Denarius, 3.15g
Rome mint, 73 AD
Obv: CAES AVG F DOMIT COS II; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: No legend; Domitian on horse l.; r. hand raised, sceptre in l.
RIC 680 (C). BMC 129. RSC 664. BNC 105.
Ex Harlan J Berk BBS 146, 29 November 2005, lot 363.
A reverse type issued only for Domitian, most likely a reference to his part in the Judaean triumph of Vespasian and Titus.
"while taking part in the Judaean triumph, he rode on a white horse, the conventional mount for young princes on such occasions." (Suetonius, Domitian, ii)
A scarce coin of Domitian's part in a very important event in Flavian history. Nice portait with some of the beard still intact and a lively horse on the reverse!David Atherton
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1550 - Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, Denarius312 viewsDenarius minted in 43 BC
M ANTO IMP RPC, Head of Mark Antony right, lituus behind him
CAESAR DIC, Head of Caesar right, jug behind him
3.76 gr
Ref : HCRI # 123, RCV #1465, Cohen #3Potator II
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Italy, Pompeii - residential street312 viewsOne of the numerous residential streets in Pompeii. July 2008Mark Z
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ROMAN EMPIRE, PUPIENUS denarius RIC 6312 viewsRome mint, AD 238
IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
PM TRP COS II PP, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and sceptre
3.08 gr
Ref : RIC # 6, RCV # 8527, Cohen # 26Potator II
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Roman Bow, La Tène Derivative, Jezerine Fibula #031, Bojovic T-I/4var,312 viewsFibula #031, Bojovic T-I/4var,
type:
size: 64x213mm,
weight: 7,75g,
date: A.D.,
ref: Bojovic T-I/4var,
distribution:
Q-001quadrans
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HORSE311 viewsEceni minted AD 20-43 Silver unit
S 443A, VA 730, BMC 4033-214 1.24g
CCI 04.0749 Ecen tribal type EA8
Double crescent emblem on vertical wreath
Horse right with corn ear mane S below head two pellets below tail diagonal row of three pellets
ECEN monogram in exerge
Ex Chris King collection
NEF
Chris Rudd List 76 No39 £185
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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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CHARM, Pendant Style311 viewsCHARM, Pendant Style - Obverse legend refers to the Xuan De reign of the Ming Dynasty... 大明宣德年製 means the charm was made during the xuan-de reign of ming dynasty
年 = NIAN, Year
製 = ZHI, made.
大 = DA (BIG, GREAT)
明 = MING (DYNASTY NAME)
宣= XUAN 德 = DE
The charm is 85mm long x 66 mm high. It weighs about 83g.
It is a late Qing Dynasty fake, about 100 years old, per Leseulunique, based on the patina and style. dpaul7
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VOLUSIAN311 views Æ As 252 AD. 9.59 gr. 12h . Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. IMP CAE C VIB VOLUSIANO AVG. / Juno seated front within garlanded round shrine; peacock at her side. IVNONI MARTIALI. SC in fields. RIC IV 252b.benito
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Herennius Etruscus, Rome mint, struck 250-251 AD, AE Sestertius311 viewsQ HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right
PIETAS AVGVSTORVM, SC Priestly emblems
RIC 168a, Cohen 15
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B 060 Alexius I. Comnenus (1081-1118 A.D.), SB 1932, AE-Tetarteron, A/K/Δ/Φ//--, Thessalonica,311 viewsB 060 Alexius I. Comnenus (1081-1118 A.D.), SB 1932, AE-Tetarteron, A/K/Δ/Φ//--, Thessalonica,
avers:- ALEZI, crowned bust of Alexius facing, wearing loros, holding jewelled sceptre and cross on globe.
reverse:- Patriarchal cross on two steps, A-Δ, K-Φ to left and right, above and below.
exergue: A/K/Δ/Φ//--, diameter: 14mm, weight: g, axis: h,
mint: Thessalonica, date: A.D., ref: SB 1932,
Q-001quadrans
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Carus310 viewsAE antoninianus
Obv/ IMP CM AVR CARVS PF AVG; rad., dr. and cuir. bust r.
Rev/ PROVIDENTIA AVG; Providentia stg. l., holding globe and sceptre; II in r. field, XXI in exergue.
RIC 105Mayadigger
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MANCHUKUO - Ta Tung310 viewsMANCHUKUO - Ta Tung reign (1932-1934) - otherwise known as Pu Yi, last Qing Emperor of China.
AE Fen, 1933 (Year 3). Y-#2dpaul7
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GOATS, Every petting zoo needs a few goats310 viewsThis one is already in my gallery
Bronze AE 21, S 1394, VF, Amphipolis mint, 6.847g, 21.2mm, 0o, obverse diademed head of Artemis Tauropolis right, bow and quiver at shoulder; reverse , two goats on their hind legs, contending, facing;
ex-Wallace Widtman collection .
ex-Forum Ancient Coins
Purchased 09/2007 Johnny
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116-115 BC M. Sergius Silus310 viewsHelmeted head of Roma right
EX SC before, ROMA and XVI in monogram gehind
Helmeted horseman galloping left, holding sword and severed Gallic head in left hand
M SERGI below, SILVS in ex, Q below horses's forelegs
Rome 116-115 BC
3.91g
VF+
Sear 163, RRC 286/1
This issuer strikes as a quaestor and by special decree of the Senate (EX Senatus Consulto). Quaestors were the immediate superiors of the moneyers and under unusual circumstances occasionally utilized their authority to produce coins.
Ex-Lucernae
2011 Forum Best of Type winnerJay GT4
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Galerius Follis310 viewsIMP C MAXIMIANVS PF AVG
laureate head right
SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN
R wreath S in ex.
Moneta standing left with scales and cornucopiae
EF
Scarce
Rome 306 AD
Rome RIC VI 132b
See notes below
This is the Wildwinds example
Notes: RIC lists these types as being produced in two periods,
the second period (coins are identical in all respects) being struck in Autumn 306, and also listed as RIC 158a and
159a.Jay GT4
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Athena Greek Goddess of War310 viewsSilver tetradrachm, references: SNG Cop 1130; condition: VF, mint: uncertain, weight: 16.590g, maximum diameter: 30.5mm, die axis: 270o, date struck: after 297 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Alexander the Great wearing the horn of Ammon; reverse BASILEWS LUSIMACOU, Athena enthroned left, rests arm on shield, transverse spear against right side, holds Nike crowning name, monogram under arm, lion's head in exergue;
Sam Mansourati Collection
An absolute beauty EX FORVM auction Sam
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous VLPP309 viewsFormer Crusty with excellent detail
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MAXIMINUS I denarius AD235309 viewsobv:IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG
rev:SALVS AVGVSTI (Salus seated left, feeding from patera a serpent arising from altar)
ref:RIC14, C.85
2.80gms
The reverse of SALVS AVGVSTI means the Health of the Emperor – should commemorate the Emperor’s survival through two conspiracies against his life. (from RIC IV i)
The ex-consul Magnus had entered into a conspiracy with a number of soldiers and centurions to stab Maximinus, wishing thereby to get the imperial power for himself. Maximinus wished to make a bridge (through the Rhine at Mogantiacum) and cross over against the Germans, and it was resolved that the conspirators should cross over with him and then, breaking the bridge behind them, surround Maximinus on the barbarians' side and kill him, while Magnus seized the throne. (from Historia Augusta)
There was an another uprising by disgruntled soldiers who accompanied Severus Alexander from the East and who championed the recently dismissed provincial governor Quartinus as a rival emperor.
berserker
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CRAB, Caria, Kos309 viewsCirca 250 BC
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Septimius Severus denarius309 viewsRIC 257 (3,27 gm, 19 mm).
Mint of Rome, 204 AD.
Minted in honour of Ludi Saeculares.
Sharp & bold coin.
Rare.
COS III LVDOS SAECVL FEC
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EAGLE, Elagabalus AE 25mm of Nikopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior.309 viewsElagabalus Æ 25mm of Nikopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior. Magistrate Novius Rufus. AVT M AVPH ANTWNEINOC, laureate head right / VP NOBIOV POVFOU NIKOPOLITWN PROCI-CT-PO-N, eagle standing facing, wings open, head left with wreath in its beak. Pick 1992. Moushmov 1433 Antonivs Protti
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