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German State - Prussia 1861 Coronation Thaler309 viewsPrussia 1861 Kroenungsthaler
obv:
WILHELM KOENIG AUGUSTA KOENIGIN V. PREUSSEN
Busts of King and Queen of Prussia.
rev:
SUUM CUIQUE
KROENUNGS THALER 1861
Eagle, wings spread, head left. Sceptre and globe held in feet. Letters around, 4 crowns.
*Graffiti: On the obverse of this coin two dates have been carved in the open fields on either side of the busts. They appear to be "27/3/83" and "24/3/83" I don't know whether the '83" in the date is for 1883 or 1983, since this coin was minted in 1861.rexesq
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Faustina II, Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius. Augusta, 147-175/6 CE.308 viewsAR Denarius (18 mm), issued under husband, Marcus Aurelius.
Rome mint, 161-175 CE.
Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust, r.
Rev: HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing l., holding long palm and cornucopiae.
RIC 686; Sear 5254; BMC 100; Cohen 111.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Severus Alexander - Barbarous Fouree308 viewsAn imitative, barbarous style fouree of a denarius of the MARS VLTOR type of Severus Alexandermaridvnvm
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Troas, Dardanos, Hadrian, probably unpublished308 viewsHadrian, AD 117-138
AE 21 (Semis?), 4.53g, 20.66mm, 0°
obv. AV KAI CEBA[CTHC] - TRAIANOC ADRIANOC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. DARDAN - WN
Eagle facing, with spread wings, head l., carrying away Ganymedes, wearing
chlamys and Phrygian bonnet, holding pedum in r. hand
probably unpublished
very rare, about VF, some roughness
This is the counterpart of Bellinger's T136 from Ilion/Troas and Bellinger describes this rev. as 'remarkable because this is a scene from the Troyan myth before Homer'. This theme is found only in Troas. But Bellinger is not right: I have another one from Hadrianopolis, Jurukova 192! Ganymedes was the son of king Tros, founder of Troy.
For more information please look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'
Jochen
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RIC 361 Divus Vespasian [Titus]308 viewsAR Denarius, 3.08g
Rome Mint, 79-80 AD
Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: EX S C in ex.; Tensa l., surmounted by two victories
RIC 361 (C). BMC 119. RSC 146. BNC 94. Hendin 1585.
Acquired from Klassische Münzen, March 2007.
Here are Curtis Clay's comments concerning the reverse which I cannot improve upon:
"The wagon is a tensa, a chariot in which the symbols of the gods were carried to the games in the circus procession. The wagon has a pediment, evidently in imitation of the temple where those symbols were normally stored.
A unique medallion of A. Pius in Berlin, illustrated by Cohen 1186, shows a similar pedimented wagon drawn by four horses, with a statue of Roma seated atop the pediment and ROM inscribed on the front of the wagon, evidently the tensa of the goddess Roma.
Suetonius and Dio Cassius report that a tensa in the circus procession was one of the excessive honors voted to Julius Caesar in 45-44 BC, shortly before his assassination.
No literary text or inscription attests that tensae were also accorded to consecrated emperors and empresses, but this fact is demonstrated by the coin types, namely the type of Divus Claudius I, your type of Divus Vespasianus, and the type of Diva Marciana showing a similar pedimented wagon drawn by two mules, BMC pl. 21.7-8.
I believe I was the first scholar to correctly identify these wagons, with a full argument bringing in several other examples too, in my paper on the coinage of Nero, Num. Zeitschrift 96, 1982, pp. 28-9 and Appendix 3."
David Atherton
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WURZBURG - ADAM FRIEDRICH308 viewsWURZBURG - ADAM FRIEDRICH (1755-1779) AR 20 Kreuzer. 1763.
Obv.: AD FRI D G EP RAM ET WIR S R I P F O D around bust right. L beneath bust.
Rev.: Radiate madonna and child, over crescent moon rusting atop "20" in cartouche. 60 EINE FEINE MARCK 1763 around.
Reference: c-39.dpaul7
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Greek, Late Ptolemaic period, c. 2-1 cent. B.C. UNIQUE? 308 viewsBeirut/Bervtus mint? Late Ptolemaic period, c. 2-1 cent. B.C. Bronze quarter-obol, VF, 1.922g, 12.5mm, 90o.Obv: double cornucopia. Rev: BASIL..., eagle standing left. The style of the flan and the eagle is similar to some late Berytus pieces. The flan is not Cyprus, Kyrene or Alexandria. Ref: Svoronos -; BMC -; SNG Cop -; Paphos II -. UNIQUE?
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BAVARIA - Maximilian II Joseph308 viewsBAVARIA - Maximilian II Joseph (1745-1777) AR Thaler, 1774. Bust of king right/Nimbate Madonna holding Christ child and sceptre, seated on crescent. KM#234.1. dpaul7
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ROMAN EMPIRE, JOVIAN Double maiorina (AE1) RIC 228308 viewsAntioch mint, 3 rd officina
D N IOVIAN VS P F AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Jovianus right
VICTORIA ROMANORVM, Jovianus standing, holding victory on a globe and labarum, ANT gamma at exergue
8.46 gr
Ref : RIC # 228, Cohen #22, RC #4085, LRBC #2645Potator II
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Roman Military Diploma Fragment308 viewsBronze Roman Military Diploma Fragment
Latin text on both sides
42mm x 17mm x 2mm.
3.83g
Dark green patina.
Found in the former Yugoslavia.
Late 1st century. Possibly during the reign of Domitian
Possible inscription thanks to Curtis Clay:
Line 3: ASV, prob. from NOMINA SVBSCRIPTA, "whose names are written below".
Line 4: maybe EMD, coming from CIVITATEM DEDIT, "he grants citizenship".
Line 5: ABVI, from HABVISSENT, "(to the wives that they presently) have".
Line 6: ELIBE, from CAELIBES, "unmarried".
Line 7: MTA from DVMTAXAT, "just or merely (one wife per soldier)"
Lines 8-11: Should be the month date and the current consuls, which if they could be restored would establish the date of the diploma!
This fragment was submitted to Istvan for analysis. His rendering below:
Obverse:
]NIS [
]ION[ or ]HON[
]PTA SV[
]EM DE[
]HABVIS[
]ELIBES[
]MTAX[
] D [
]TIANO [
] IO [ or ]NO [ or ]HO [
] _S _ [
Reverse:
[the imperial names amd titles are in the previous (provbably three) lines
[IIS QV]I MILITA[VERVNT EQVITES ET PEDITES]
[IN A]LIS DECEM ET [COHORTIBVS ... QVAE]
[APELLANTVR ...]
those cavalrymen and infantrymen who served in ten alae and ... cohortes, which are called...
Jay GT4
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Roman Imperial: First Tetrarchy Lead Seal - Diocletian and Maximian augusti and Galerius and Constantius caesares (Leukel N17-N23)308 viewsObv: The two augusti face to face, the two caesares face to face below, all draped and wearing radiate crowns
Rev: Blank
Quant.Geek
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Byzantine, JOHN II, METROPOLITIAN TETARTERON SBCV-1945 DOC 12 CLBC 3.4.1 308 views
OBV Full length figure of Christ standing on a dais, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion; holds Gospels in l. hand.
REV Full length figure of Emperor wearing stemma, divitision, collar piece and jeweled loros of a simplified type. Holds in r. hand scepter cruciger and in l. hand gl. cr.
Size 21mm
Weight 4.03.gm
Simon
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CAMPGATE, Constantine II, RIC vii 272 R4307 viewsConstantine II: RIC vii 272 page 263: 324 - 325 AD
copper Follis; 2.9 gms, 20 mm
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
Q*AR - Areles
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MAUSOLEUM or SHRINE, Romulus, Posthumous follis307 viewsFollis struck in Ostia, 1st officina
DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS, Bare head of Romulus right
AETERNAE MEMORIAE, Temple with domed roof surmounted by eagle, M OST P at exergue
7.35 gr
RC #3786 var, Cohen #4
The Temple of Divus Romulus is a circular building with a concave facade preceded by columns on the Via Sacra. It was probably a temple for Romulus, the son of emperor Maxentius, but it has also been identified as the Temple of Jupiter Stator and as the sanctuary of the penates publici. The building is located between the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina and the Basilica of Maxentius.
When emperor Maxentius' son Romulus died in 307 CE, he was deified and hence a temple was built in his honour. Coins commemorating Romulus often depict a round building with a varying number columns in front. Some of them probably show the round mausoleum of Romulus on the Appian Way, others might portray the temple, which has led to the identification of the rotunda on the Via Sacra with the Temple of Divus Romulus. The location would be likely, given Maxentius' building activities nearby.
Explanations are copied from : http://sights.seindal.dk/sight/176_Temple_of_Romulus.htmlPotator II
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Greece, Corinth - Peirene fountain - Acrocorinth in the background307 viewsJ. B.
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Greece, Delos - detail of the ancient pathway to Mt Kinthos307 views
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Gallienus, Rome mint, struck 260 AD, silvered Dupondius307 viewsIMP GALLIENVS PF AVG radiate-headed bust right
PAX AVG, S-C Pax standing left
6.98 gram
Cohen 736, Göbl 438k (plate 39)
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122 Galerius Maximianus (293-305 A.D. Caesar, 305-311 A.D. Augustus), Aquilea, RIC VI 060b, AE-Follis, -/-//AQP, FIDES MILITVM AVGG ET CAESS NN, Fides standing left, #1307 views122 Galerius Maximianus (293-305 A.D. Caesar, 305-311 A.D. Augustus), Aquilea, RIC VI 060b, AE-Follis, -/-//AQP, FIDES MILITVM AVGG ET CAESS NN, Fides standing left, #1
avers: IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, Laureate head right.
reverse: FIDES MILITVM AVGG ET CAESS NN, Fides standing left, holding a standard in each hand.
exergue: -/-//AQP, diameter: 28,0-30,0mm, weight: 10,15g, axis: 6h,
mint: Aquilea, 1st.off., date: 305-06 A.D.,
ref: RIC VI 60b, p-319,
Q-001quadrans
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058 Aquilia Severa ( ?-221 A.D.), RIC IV-II 226var., Rome, AR-Denarius, CONCORDIA, -/*//--, Concordia standing left, R! #1307 views058 Aquilia Severa ( ?-221 A.D.), RIC IV-II 226var., Rome, AR-Denarius, CONCORDIA, -/*//--, Concordia standing left, R! #1
avers: IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG, Draped bust right.
reverse: CONCORDIA, Concordia standing left, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar and holding double cornucopiae, star in the field to right down.
exergue: -/*//--, diameter: 19,0mm, weight: 3,18g, axis: 11h,
mint: Rome, date: 221 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-II 226var.(star position) (Elagabalus), p-47, RSC 2var., Sear 7679var. C-2, R !,
Q-001quadrans
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Roman Empire, Domitian Unlisted Pax Dupondius306 viewsObv: CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN COS VII
Domitian laureate right
Rev: PAX AVGVST
Pax standing left holding branch and caduceus leaning on cippus.
This coin was minted some time between Domitian's seventh consulship in 80 AD and the death of Titus in 81 AD. The reverse type appears to be identical to RIC II 727 (Vespasian); BMCRE 747 (Vespasian) however, unlike this coin, the listed coin has the obverse inscription CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI. This coin appears therefore to be a continuation of that type after Vespasian's death with a different obverse inscription.
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HUNGARY - Ferdinand I306 viewsHUNGARY - Ferdinand I (1526-1564) AR Denar, 1528. Coat of arms/Madonna and child between mintmark K B. FERDINAND.D.G.R.VNG.1528 /PATRONA . . VNGARIE. Huszar #935.dpaul7
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4 - Bandeja306 viewsCada Bandeja tiene 90 perforaciones de 40 mm de diámetro y está compuesta por dos piezas de MDF enchapadas en roble con una felpa de terciopelo gris intermedia.mdelvalle
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2 - Bandeja306 viewsAquí se aprecian dos de las bandejas. El mueble tiene 15 bandejas con 90 cavidades para monedas cada una, lo que totaliza una capacidad total de 1350 monedas.mdelvalle
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Turkey, Ephesus - Library306 viewsEaster 2007Potator II
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Jordan, Amman - Acropolis306 viewsAmman in Jordan was ancient Philadelphia, a Decapolis town. Not much remains of the (second-century CE) Temple of Heracles which once dominated the city's acropolis, but the surviving columns are impressively large. Heracles also features prominently on Philadelphia's coinage.Abu Galyon
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SCORPION, Another nice scorpio for the zoo !306 views2 provincial animals !philippe B2
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Athena and Pegasos on AR Stater of Leukas306 viewsCirca 320-280 B.C. AR Stater (22mm. 8.58g. 6h). BCD Akarnania 269 var. (no monogram). SNG Copenhagen 357 var. (same). Pegasi 134. Obverse Pegasus left, lambda below. Reverse helmeted head of Athena left, monogram below, lambda before stylis. EF, toned.
Ex Sukenik Collection (acquired from Brian Kritt). Ex CNG.
Leukas is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea; and according to ancient sources, a former Corinthian colony. Their coinage reflect their ties with the mother city and almost identical with the coinage of Corinth which could only be distinguished by a small Greek letter to signify where the coins were made, in case of our coin, the letter lambda for Leukas. The coin we have is a beautiful specimen with exquisite details. We could strongly confirm from this coin that the winged Pegasus is a male mythical beast. The reverse is also quite interesting since Athena’s helmet is realistically well proportioned in relation to her head. Other coins of the same type show a smaller helmet which she could impossibly use! The engraver of this coin followed the rules of proportion. Of particular importance is that Leukas is associated with Sappho and the myth of her suicide at Cape Lefkada (Lefkada being the modern name of Leukas). Recently, some scholars suggested that Leukas is the actual place of Homer’s Ithaca. Passages from the Odyssey described Ithaca as an island reachable on foot, which is the case for Leukas since it is not really an island, that it was connected to the mainland by a narrow causeway.
Jason T
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Roman Empire, Crispus (317-326 A.D.), Londinium, RIC VII 252, AE-3 Follis, F/B//PLON, BEAT TRANQLITAS, VO/TIS/XX, Globe on altar, R5!!!306 views142 Crispus (317-326 A.D.), Londinium, RIC VII 252, AE-3 Follis, F/B//PLON, BEAT TRANQLITAS, VO/TIS/XX, Globe on altar, R5!!!
avers: CRISPVS-NOB-CAES, Laureated and cuirassed bust left, spear across right shoulder, decorated shield with two captives on the left arm.
revers: BEAT-TRA-NQLITAS, Globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, above, three stars.
exerg: F/-//PLOBN, diameter: 19-19,5mm, weight: 2,78g, axis: 6h,
mint: Londinium, date: 322-323 A.D., ref: RIC-VII-252, p-113, R5!!!
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Minerva305 viewsDomitian 81 - 96
AR - Denar, 3.62g, 18mm
AD 95/96
obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TRP XV
laureate head r.
rev. IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P PP
Minerva standing r. on columna rostrata(!), brandishing
javelin and and holding shield; owl at her feet; below two
figures (Jupiter and worshipping figure, ref. to Curtis Clay)
RIC II, 191; C.293
EF
MINERVA, a war-goddess and also patron of wisdom and handicraft.
One of the 'Capitoline Triad', with Jupiter and Juno a grouping certainly of
Etruscian origin. Her bird is the owl, head covered with a helmet.
Jochen
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Spain- Taragona- The Forum- Via Roma305 viewsThe colonial Forum
All Roman towns had a large square (forum) that was the political, social and business centre of town.
Architecturally, it was a large space surrounded by arcades and varius public buildings, separated into different areas- the religious and the civil. The sacred area was presided over by a temple dedicated to the Capatoline Triad (Jupiter, Juno and Minerva) or the deified emperor. This temple may have been accompanied by others of less importance. The civil area contained various buildings, the most important of which was probably the basilica, which served as a courthouse, a social meeting place, and the curia, or seat of the council composed of the city´s dignitaries.
Today only the basilica is preserved. This building is divided into three sections, separated by Corinthian columns, and was built in the period of Augustus (in the years before the birth of Christ). It housed the court, or aedes augusti. In front of the basilica there was a square, with various statues, on which several of the city´s streets converged. These streets delimited insulae, or “islands” of houses. The ground floors of the houses contained shops, warehouses and workshops, while the upper floors were where the people lived, crowded together in small rooms. Only the wealthiest of families could afford to live in a domus, a house with one or two storeys, several rooms distributed around an atrium, and other recreational areas.
Peter Wissing
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Bramsen 0032. Passage du Saint-Bernard, 1800.305 viewsObv. Uniformed bust of Napoleon right BONAPARTE Ir. CONSUL DE LA REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE.
Rev. Napoleon on horseback, crossing the Alps, after the painting by David PASSAGE DU Gd. St. BERNARD LE XXV FLOREAL AN VIII
AE58. Montagny, after Andrieu.
Stained and slightly worn.
LordBest
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Upper AUSTRIA - Leopold V as Archduke305 viewsUpper AUSTRIA - Leopold V as Archduke (1623-1632) AR Kreuzer, no date. Hall mint. Reference: #KM788. (Old number).dpaul7
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Marcus Antonius305 viewsMark Antony 32-31 BC. AR Legionary Denarius (3.33 gm). Praetorian galley right / LEG XIII, legionary eagle between two standards. Crawford 544/27, Sydenham 1232a, RSC 42Bud Stewart
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DIANA and LELAPS.305 viewsAR denarius. 74 BC. 3.52 gr. Bust of Diana huntress right,bow and quiver on shoulder. / Hound running right,hunting spear below. C. POSTUMI/TA (in monogram) below. Toned. Craw 394/1a . RSC Postumia 9
Myth of Lelaps and the fox.
Procris was a mortal woman, a great favorite of the Goddess Diana, the goddess of hunting. Diana (also famous for her hunting hounds) made a gift of a dog to Procris. Lelaps was the swiftest of dogs and could outrun any rival. Diana also gave a JAVELIN that would never miss its target to Procris.
Procris fell in love and married a beautiful youth by the name of Cephalus. Cephalus was also a great hunter, and so Procris gave the presents of the hound and javelin to her husband.
It came to pass that some angry deity had sent a ravenous fox to plague the country, snatching his prey from under the farmers very noses. All the hunters turned out in great numbers and strength to kill the fox, but their efforts failed. None had a hound that could run this supernatural fox to ground.
At last the people came to Cephalus and begged him to set Lelaps, the famous gift hound from Diana, after the fox.
Lelaps was loosed and darted away faster than the eye could follow. It was said that if the men had not seen his footprints in the sand they would have thought he had taken flight. Cephalus and the hunters stood on a hill and watched the pursuit.
The fox tried every trick, every sly, cunning art he knew to evade the hound. He ran in a circle and turned on his track, he doubled back, he leapt over water and trotted across fallen logs, but no trick he knew would fool swift and clever Lelaps. The hound came on relentless, breathing on the foxes heels and snapping at his brushy tail, missing by only a hair!
Cephalus threw the magic javelin when suddenly both dog and fox stopped, frozen in mid-motion. The heavenly powers that had given both hound and fox their powers were not willing that either should conquer - or lose. In that very moment, they turned to Stone .ZEUS cast them into the stars as the constellations Canis Major (Lelaps) and Canis Minor (the Teumessian fox).[
benito
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Romulus304 viewsSeverus Alexander Denarius
Obv:– IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, Laureate head right
Rev:– P M TR P VII COS II P P, Romulus advancing right with spear & trophy
Minted in Rome
Reference:– RIC 85. RSC 351
Romulus, founder of the city, shares the attributes of Mars but not helmeted.maridvnvm
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Venus Victrix304 viewsPlautilla, killed 212, wife of Caracalla
AR - Denar, 3.6g, 18mm
Rome AD 204(?), struck under Septimius Severus
obv. PLAVTILLA - AVGVSTA
draped bust, bare head r.
rev. VENVS VICTRIX
Venus bare to waist, standing l., holding apple and palmbranch, and
resting left elbow on shield; at her feet l., Cupido, holding helmet
RIC IV/1, 369; C.25; BMCR. 429
Scarce; about VF
VENUS VICTRIX, the victorious Venus. It was first Sulla who in a dream saw Venus with the weapons of Mars as Venus Victrix and made her to his personal patroness. Pompeius then was inaugurating the cult of Venus Victrix in Rome. In the night before the battle of Pharsalus 48 BC Pompeius was dreaming of Venus Victrix - seemingly a lucky sign -, whereas Caesar was sacrifying to Venus Genetrix, but issued as watchword 'Venus Victrix', and defeated Pompeius! Jochen
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Alexius III AE Trachy S-2011 DOC 3 Var B (b)304 viewsBeardless, nimbate bust of Christ, wearing tunic and kolobion; holds scroll in l. hand. Pellet s in each limb of nimbus cross.
REV Full length figure of Emperor on l. and of St. Constantine nimbate, holding between then Globus crucgier. Emperor and Saint wear stemma,divitision, collar piece and jeweled loros of simplified type; both hold labarum headed scepter. 25mm clipped?
Many varietys of this coin are listed in DOC, the types are broken down by emperor's loros design and the Gl Cr. drape design. Also the number of jewels on his collar piece. Sear breaks his numbers by legend ( 3 types) but DOC shows many diffrent legends. Simon
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AΔP on Trajan AE21304 viewsTrajan, 25 January 98 - 8 or 9 August 117 A.D., Leucas, Coele-Syria
9239. Bronze AE 21, SGI 1082, F, 7.73g, 21.1mm, 0o, Leucas ad Chrysoroas mint, 102/103 A.D.; obverse AY KAI NEP TPAIANOC [ ... ], laureate head right, countermarked; reverse LEIKADIWN KLAYDIEWN, Trajan, holding scepter, in galloping quadriga right; date EN (year 55 of the Era of Leucas = 102/103 A.D.); $90.00
The obverse countermark appears to read ADR, Emperor Hadrian; however a nearly identical mark has been interpreted as DeltaAK, Trajan's title Dacius.whitetd49
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Pegasus or Sols 'winged horse', Gallienus304 viewsGallienus (253–268)
Rome mint, workshop A.
Obeverse: GALLIENVSAVG, Gallienushead right.
Reverse: , SOLICONSAVG, winged horse right. A below to the right.
Comment: This variation must be one of the scarcer of the zoo series. On this specimen you can see ghosting on the reverse due to a die clash from the obverse die.
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Meleager and Atalanta and the Hunt of the Calydonian Boar, c. 1618-19; Peter Paul Rubens304 viewsMeleager and Atalanta and the Hunt of the Calydonian Boar, c. 1618-19
Peter Paul Rubens
Flemish, 1577-1640
Oil on panel
18-3/4 x 29-1/8 in. (47.6 x 74 cm)
Norton Simon Art Foundation, Gift of Mr. Norton Simon
M.1975.21.P
© 2002 Norton Simon Art Foundation
The subject is derived from Homer's Iliad, but it is widely believed that Ruben's composition is drawn from Ovid's narrative in the Metamorphoses. The goddess Diana has taken insult over the Calydonian king's failure to pay her tribute during the harvest festival. To avenge herself, she sends a ferocious boar to ravage the land. The king's son Meleager, accompanied by the bravest warriors, seeks to destroy the creature. Atalanta, the beautiful virgin huntress, joins the hunt and is the first to wound the boar with her arrow, much to the chagrin of her male competitors.
This infamous boar has been depicted on, notably, a beautiful reverse of a coin of the ROMAN REPUBLIC: C. Hosidius C.f. Geta. Diana / Calydonian boar.
Cleisthenes
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1749 - Octavian, Denarius304 viewsItalian mint, possibly Rome, 31-30 BC
Anepigraph, bare head of Octavian left
CAESAR - DIVI F, Victory standing right on globe, holding wreath
3.84 gr
Ref : HCRI # 408, RCV # 1552v, Cohen # 66, RIC # 255
The following comment is taken from CNG, sale 84 # 957 :
"Following his victory at Actium, Octavian ordered a golden statue of Victory, standing on a globe and holding a wreath and palm, to be set up on an altar in the Curia in Rome. This statue had been captured by the Romans from Pyrrhus in 272 BC, and it assumed a somewhat tutelary mystique, protecting the Roman state from dissolution. In AD 382, the emperor Gratian ordered its removal. Two years later, the senator and orator Symmachus urged Valentinian II to replace it, a request that was met with stiff opposition from the bishop of Milan, Ambrose. Though it was briefly returned to its place by the usurper Eugenius, it was again removed following his defeat. Petitions to Theodosius I for its subsequent replacement were refused, on grounds that the once-important symbol of the gods’ blessing on the Roman Empire was now nothing more than a piece of paganism"Potator II
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Chimaera and Dove 304 viewsSikyonia, Sikyon, 330/20-280 BC, AR Triobol
Chimaera standing left; ΣI below. / Dove flying left; Δ above tail feathers. BCD Peloponnesos 298 (this coin); BMC 112 var.; SNG Copenhagen 61 var. (ΔI on reverse) - very rare variant.
(15 mm, 2.99 g, 7h)
CNG; ex- BCD Collection; LHS 96 (8 May 2006) Lot 298.
The Chimaera, featured on the obverse of this coin, was a mythical fire-breathing beast; a composite of a lion, a goat and a snake. In myth, it inhabited Lycia in Asia Minor. It’s sighting was considered to be a portent or omen of storms, shipwrecks and natural disasters. The Chimaera’s representation in the arts is wholly Greek. It evolved to become a decorative motif in the region around Corinth. The pairing of a motif that forebodes disaster on the obverse, with a dove, the symbol of Aphrodite, goddess of love on the reverse is curious. Perhaps this was a metaphor for the ancients’ view of the double-sided nature of life?
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Claudius Gothicus AE Antoninianus, Rome mint304 viewsOBV: IMP CLAUDIUS AVG; Radiate head right
REV: SECURIT AVG; Securitas looking left, leaning on a column with legs crossed, baton in hand/ XI in field
Not listed in RIC , found in hoards (eg Cunettio 2228) and listed in Wildwinds as RIC V -I 101 Rome var.
The products of the Rome mint at this time have nearly vertical letter shapes eg 'M' is IIII, 'V' is almost II and 'A' appears like I-I or Hdaverino
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RIC 1076 (V) Titus denarius304 viewsT CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS
laureate head right
TR POT VIII COS VII
bound Jewish captive kneeling right in front of trophy
Rome mint, as Caesar, first half of 79 A.D
3.325g
18.5mm, 180o
Choice aVF
RIC II (Vespasian) 1076 (C); BMCRE II 258; RSC II 334, Paris 229; SRCV I 2449
Ex-Forum!
Thought to be minted to remind the Romans of Titus' spectacular victory over Jerusalem 9 years earlier.Jay GT4
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Greece, Thera - Akrotiri 304 viewsMinoan settelment destroyed by the great Thera eruption around 1628 BC which caused the end of Neopalatial period on Crete. Thera could be mythical Atlantis.J. B.
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160 Theodosius I. (379-395 A.D.), Siscia, RIC IX 027d-1, -/-//ASISC, AE-3 Follis, CONCORDIA AVG G G, Constantinopolis seated facing, #1304 views160 Theodosius I. (379-395 A.D.), Siscia, RIC IX 027d-1, -/-//ASISC, AE-3 Follis, CONCORDIA AVG G G, Constantinopolis seated facing, #1
avers:- D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
revers:- CONCOR DIA AVG G G, Constantinopolis seated facing, holding globe and spear.
exerg: -/-//ASISC, diameter: 17,5-18,5mm, weight: 2,12g, axes: 6 h,
mint: Siscia, date: 379-383 A.D., ref: RIC IX 27d-1,
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122 Galerius Maximianus (293-305 A.D. Caesar, 305-311 A.D. Augustus), Cyzicus, RIC VI 011b, AE-Follis, -/-//KA, GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN, Genius standing left, #1304 views122 Galerius Maximianus (293-305 A.D. Caesar, 305-311 A.D. Augustus), Cyzicus, RIC VI 011b, AE-Follis, -/-//KA, GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN, Genius standing left, #1
avers: IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, Laureate head right (large head type).
reverse: GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN, Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder (falls low), holding patera from which liquid flows and cornucopia.
exergue: -/-//KA, diameter: 27,5mm, weight: 9,82g, axis: 6h,
mint: Cyzicus, date: 297-299 A.D.,
ref: RIC VI 11b,
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Nero Balkan mint as303 viewsAs, 26mm, 8.74g.
Obverse: NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM PM PP, laureate head R.
Reverse: Altar with doors, SC. PROVIDENT in exe.
Balkan mint, unlisted.
My best ever uncleaned, from a crusty. Robert_Brenchley
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Aphrodite (standing figure of)303 viewsLYDIA. Tralles. Tranquillina. Æ 30. A.D. 241-244. Obv: ΦOY.CAB.T-PANKYΛΛINA. Draped bust right; countermark on lower front part of bust Rev: (…)ΩNÎ (…)I.KΛ.ΦIΛIÎ Î ON.KENTA(…). Inscription around oak-wreath; inside wreath TPAΛΛIA-Î YθIA on either side of tripod, which is encircled by serpent . Ref: BMC -. Axis: 165°. Weight: 12.40 g. Note: Unpublished? CM: Cult statue of Aphrodite right, in oval punch, 6 x 8 mm. Howgego 228 (16 pcs). Note: The countermark of this coin was applied at Aphrodisias in Caria, where only foreign coins were countermarked to make them valid in that city. Collection Automan. Automan
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BYZANTINE, Alexius 1 Comnenus, A.D.1081 - 1118, AV Hyperpyron303 viewsObv: Christ enthroned facing on square-backed throne, raising right hand in benediction.
Rev: Alexius standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger.
Sear 1924/25 (Thessalonika)
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Roman Empire, Trajan, Denarius303 viewsDenarius of Trajan. Minted between 98 and 99 A.D.
Obverse: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AUG GERM PM. Laureate head
right, drapery on left shoulder, front and back.
Reverse: TRP COS II PP. Concordia seated left, holding patera and
cornucopiae; before her, an altar.
Unlisted in BMC, Cohen, RIC and Sear !
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Owl - Athens303 viewsAR Tetradrachm of Athens
449 - 404 BCE
25 mm, 16.6 gm
Charming Athenian owl. Unfortunately, a test cuts was made right through the owl's face, but he is still visible.
posted by Zam Ecgþeow
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Diocletian concordia militum303 viewsAE 20 -23 mm 2.6 g
OBV :: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG..Radiate, cuirassed bust right
REV :: CONCORDIA MI-LITVM.. Emperor standing on left with scepter receiving victory on globe from Jupiter standing on right holding long scepter
K gamma in center
EX:: none
Ric VI Cyzicus 15a
RIC rated C2
from uncleaned lot 10/07Johnny
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Greece, Delphi - Ionian column and treasure of Athens303 viewsJ. B.
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CHINA - Emperor Pu Yi 303 viewsCHINA - Emperor Pu Yi - XUan Tong Reign (1908-1911) AE 10-Cash, 1909. Tai Ching Ti Kuo Series. Reference: Y#20x.dpaul7
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Roman, Gordian III AR Tetradrachm303 viewsAD240 Gordian III Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria ( Seleucis & Pieria )
obv: Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed.
rev: Eagle standing facing with head left, wings open, holding wreath in beak, SC below.
11.02grrexesq
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ROMAN EMPIRE, CARUS, Posthumous antoninianus RIC 29303 viewsLugdunum mint, 2nd officina, AD 284-285
DIVO CARO PIO, Radiate head of Carus right
CONSECRATIO, Eagle facing, II at exergue
3.50 gr
Ref : Cohen #18, RCV #12394, RIC # 29
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Greece, Delphi - The Charioteer of Delphi303 viewsThe life-size statue of a chariot driver was found in 1896 at the Sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi. It is now in the Delphi Archaeological Museum.
The statue was erected at Delphi in 474 BC, to commemorate the victory of a chariot team in the Pythian Games, which were held at Delphi every four years in honor of Pythean Apollo.
The beauty of this work is breathtaking.
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Ptolemy VI Philometor 303 viewsSilver Tetradrachm
Alexandria mint
Struck c. 170-164 B.C.
27mm 14.2g
Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis.
Rev: PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt.
Svoronos 1489; SNG Copenhagen 265
--NEW PHOTO--mihali84
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Rhodes, Caria, ( 340-316 B.C.), SNG Keckman 436-440, AR-Didrachm, PΟΔΙΟΝ, Flower, E+Grapes to left, Rare!,303 viewsRhodes, Caria, ( 340-316 B.C.), SNG Keckman 436-440, AR-Didrachm, PΟΔΙΟΝ, Flower, E+Grapes to left, Rare!,
avers: No legend, Head of Helios facing slightly to right.
revers: PΟΔΙΟΝ, Rose with bud right, ΡOΔION above, bunch of grapes in field left, E below.
exerg: E/-//--, diameter: 17-22mm, weight: g, axes: h,
mint: Rhodes, Islands off Caria, E+Grapes, date: 340-316 B.C., ref: Ashton Colossus series 1a, pl.XV 21, SNG Keckman I, 436-440, Sammlung Karl 408-411.,
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160 Theodosius I. (379-395 A.D.), Heraclea, RIC IX 027a-1, -/-//SMHA, AE-2 Follis, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Theodosius I. standing, #1303 views160 Theodosius I. (379-395 A.D.), Heraclea, RIC IX 027a-1, -/-//SMHA, AE-2 Follis, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Theodosius I. standing, #1
avers:- D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
revers:- GLORIA ROMANORVM, Theodosius I. standing, facing, holding labarum and globe.
exerg: -/-//SMHA, diameter: 19-23mm, weight: 5,60g, axes:11 h,
mint: Heraclea, date: 392-395A.D., ref: RIC IX 27a,
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Roman Empire, Crispus (317-326 A.D.), Sirmium, RIC VII 049, AE-3 Follis, -/-//•SIRM•, ALEMANIA DEVICTA, Victory advancing right, #1303 views142 Crispus (317-326 A.D.), Sirmium, RIC VII 049, AE-3 Follis, -/-//•SIRM•, ALEMANIA DEVICTA, Victory advancing right, #1
avers:- FL-IVL-CRISPVS-NOB-CAES-5-B1, Laureate head right.
rever:- ALEMANI-A-DEVICTA, Victory advancing right, stepping on captive, holding trophy and palm.
exergo: -/-//•SIRM•, diameter: 18-19,5mm, weight: 2,94g, axis: 6h,
mint: Sirmium, date: 324-325 AD., ref: RIC-VII-49-p475, C2,
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RIC 0849 Vespasian denarius303 viewsIMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
laureate head of Vespasian right
IOVIS CVSTOS
Jupiter standing half-left, sacrificing from patera in right over small lit altar at feet on left, long scepter grounded behind in left
Rome, 75 - 76 A.D.
3.458g, die axis 180o
RIC II, part 1, 849 (C3); BMCRE III 276; RSC II 222; BnF III 249; SRCV I 2295
Ex-Forum, Ex-Heritage CICF World and Ancient Coins Signature Auction 3032, part of lot 30530Jay GT4
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Ganymed of Leochares302 viewsGanymedes carried off by the eagle. Marble, Roman copy after a bronze original from ca. 325 BC. Galleria dei Candelabri, Musei Vaticani/Rome. Depicted at least on one coin of Dardanos/Troas.
Jochen
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Italy, Rome, Aqua Claudia (aquaduct)302 viewsentrance to San Stefano RotondoJ. B.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine II302 viewsConstantine II AE3
Attribution: RIC VII 182, Siscia, Officina 4
Date: AD 321-324
Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate head r.
Reverse: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, laurel wreath surrounding VOT/•/X, Δ SIS and sunrise in exergue
Size: 20 mm – “nearly fully silvered”
Weight: 3.27 grams
Noah
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constans (333-337 A.D. Caesar, 337-350 A.D. Augustus), AE-3 Follis, Siscia, RIC VIII 181, -/chi-ro//*ASIS*, VICTORIA AVG, Scarce!302 views146 Constans (333-337 A.D. Caesar, 337-350 A.D. Augustus), AE-3 Follis, Siscia, RIC VIII 181, -/chi-ro//*ASIS*, VICTORIA AVG, Scarce!
avers:- CONSTAN-S-PF-AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
revers:- VICTORIA-AVG, Victory advancing left, head right, holding a wreath in each hand, Chi-Rho in right field.
exerg: -/Chi-Rho//*ASIS*, diameter: 16,5mm, weight: g, axes: h,
mint: Siscia, date: 347 A.D., ref: RIC VIII 181, p-362,
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ROMAN EMPIRE, CARACALLA RECTOR ORBIS302 viewsCaracalla, 199-200 AD. A superb Caracalla denarius with a youthful bust and a reverse, where the emperor is depicted as the fixer of the world. ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, laureate, draped & cuirrassed bust right / RECTOR ORBIS, Caracalla as Sol standing front, head left, holding globe and spear reversed. RIC 39bHELEN S
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Rome, Lead Seal, #03, Quadriga, 302 viewsRome, Lead Seal, #03, Quadriga,
"I think it dates to the beginning of the 4th century, and it is published in the supplement of Leukel, Römische Bleiplomben aus Trierer Funden, N226-240. There, the depiction is described as 'two Victories in two bigas to right', but I think it is more probably just one quadriga with a second Victory flying above. This is quite a common seal, which might indicate that it is an imperial seal, not a personal one." by Gert. Thank you Gert.
Extremely fine.
diameter: 21mm,
weight: ,
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Byzantine seal invoking Ephraim the Syrian - 11th century AD302 viewsByzantine lead seal Ephraim 11th century AD
Nimbate half-length bust of Saint Ephraim, holding cross in right hand and scroll in left hand; to left:
Θ|E|V; to r.: Φ|P|E
+|EVΦPAIM|CKEΠOIC M,|TON CVNW|NVMON|ΠATEP in five lines
17mm; 4.47g; extremely fine.
This seems to be the only known Byzantine seal with the portrait of Ephraim/Ephrem the Syrian.
The reverse legend is a twelve syllable verse which translates “Father Ephraim, may you protect me, who shares your name.”
Gert
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Maxentius Follis302 viewsObv: IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG
laureate head right
Rev: AETE-RNITAS A-VG N,
The Dioscurs Castor and Pollux,standing facing each other,
each with star above, nude but chlamys hanging from shoulder,
leaning on sceptres & holding horses by bridles, she-wolf & twins between them
MOSTΔ in ex.
RIC VI : 16.
25mm 6.28gm
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Soloi -- AE22.301 viewsSoloi -- AE22. After 66BC. Head of Athena R, c/m behind; R: Owl , SOLEUN, monogram. cf Phalz 1122. (featherz)featherz
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CARIA, MYLASA, AR Hemiobol, EF, Rare, Lion and Scorpion301 viewsCARIA, MYLASA, Hemiobol, 0,53 g, diameter 7 mm, circa 450-400 B.C.
EXTREMELY FINE, RARE.
Facing of forepart of lion / Scorpion in incuse square punch
Weidauer 166 Caria, Uncertain (Mylasa?). Mid 6th century BC. EL 1/48 Stater. Lydo-Milesian standard. Facing head of lion / Scorpion within incuse square. Weidauer 166-167; SNG Kayhan 925-927. lostAntonivs Protti
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020 Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), RIC² 0980, RIC II(1962) 110, Rome, AR-Denarius, IMP XIX, Modius with grain ears, #1301 views020 Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), RIC² 0980, RIC II(1962) 110, Rome, AR-Denarius, IMP XIX, Modius with grain ears, #1
avers: CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Laureate head right.
reverse: IMP XIX, Modius with grain ears.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,0mm, weight: 3,06g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 77-78 A.D., ref: RIC² 0980, RIC II(1962) 110, C-216,
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020 Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), RIC² 0041, RIC II(1962) 039, Rome, AR-Denarius, TRI POT II COS III P P, Pax seated left, #1301 views020 Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), RIC² 0041, RIC II(1962) 039, Rome, AR-Denarius, TRI POT II COS III P P, Pax seated left, #1
avers: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M, Laureate head right.
reverse: TRI POT II COS III P P, Pax seated left, holding branch and caduceus.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 16,5 mm, weight: 3,05 g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 71 A.D., ref: RIC² 0041, RIC II(1962) 039, BMC 61, RSC 566, BNC 45,
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121 Constantius I. Chlorus (293-305 A.D. Caesar, 305-306 A.D. Augustus), Rome, RIC VI 087a, AE-Radiate Fraction, VOT/•/XX/ Γ in wreath, #1301 views121 Constantius I. Chlorus (293-305 A.D. Caesar, 305-306 A.D. Augustus), Rome, RIC VI 087a, AE-Radiate Fraction, VOT/•/XX/ Γ in wreath, #1
avers:- FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
revers:- VOT/•/XX/ Γ in three lines within wreath.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 18mm, weight: g, axes: h,
mint: Rome, date: 298 A.D., ref: RIC VI 087a, p-359,
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024c Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), RIC 0756, RIC II(1962) 0408, AE-As, Rome, MONETA AVGVSTI, S-C, Moneta standing left, #1301 views024c Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), RIC 0756, RIC II(1962) 0408, AE-As, Rome, MONETA AVGVSTI, S-C, Moneta standing left, #1
avers:- IMP-CAES-DOMIT-AVG-GERM-COS-XVI-CENS-PER-P-P, Laureate head of Domitian right.
revers:- MONETA-AVGVSTI, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S-C across the field.
exe: S/C//--, diameter: 26-28mm, weight: 10,84g, axis: 5h,
mint: Rome, date: 92-94 A.D., ref: RIC 0756, RIC II(1962) 0408 p-205, C-333,
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Spain - Ferdinand and Isabella - 330 grams!301 viewsFerdinand & Isabella (1469-1504)
Lead Seal ND, 91mm, 330.45g, Fine, corroded, rim dents.
An unusual item, bearing separate titles of Ferdinand and Isabella on each side; one with a portrait of the King on horseback, the other with the Queen seated facing on a Gothic throne supporting the arms of the Catholic Monarchs.
Ex-HeritageSosius
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Sabina, wife of Hadrian. Augusta, 128(?)-136 CE.300 viewsOrichalcum Dupondius (27 mm, 12.28 gm).
Rome mint, 128-137 CE.
Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, Bust, draped right, with triple tiara and hair dressed high on head.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVG S C, Concordia seated l., holding patera, resting l. elbow on statue of Spes, set on base. Under chair, cornucopiae.
RIC 1021; Cohen 17.
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Mars Victor300 viewsAnt. IMP C PROBVS PF AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust R. MARS VICTOR, Mars walking R holding spear and trophy. II in exe. Lugdunum. RIC 38, Common.
Mars was the god of war. I love this giant figure striding along with a trophy casually slung over his shoulder. Robert_Brenchley
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Gordian III - AN I Doupondius300 viewsGordian III; Moesia Superior, Viminaciun; AN I 238 - 239 AD; 22 mm, 5.1 gms;
IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG
PMS COL VIM AN.I.
thought to be minted in 239 AD - MM 27
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Roman Empire, Licinius Jr. Siscia RIC 70, Unlisted Officina for Delta300 viewsObv: LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: VICT LAETAE PRINC PERP VOT P R
Twin Victories holding shield inscribed VOT P R over altar.
Ae3, 2.5 gm, 19 mm, Exergue: ΔSIS●
ex: Joe Baran
Submitted bt Massanutten
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Augustus & Agrippa, AE Dupondius - *300 viewsDupondius struck in Nemausus, after 10 AD
4th type
IMP DIVI F PP, Laureate heads of Augustus and Agrippa back to back
COL NEM, Crocodile chained to palm tree
12.84 gr
Ref : RCV #1731, Cohen #8Potator II
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Commodus300 viewsAgain Commodus portrayed as HerculesJay GT4
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JUNIA 52 - BRUTUS EID MAR denarius (replica)300 viewsobv: BRVT IMP L PLAET CEST (bare head of Brutus right)
rev: EID MAR (liberty cap and two daggers)
ref: RSC 15, Syd 1301, Cr502/4, Albert1617
3.53gms, 18mm
replica
This coin commemorates the most important single day event in ancient history. With this famous reverse type Brutus commemorates his assassination of Julius Caesar on the notorious Ides of March, 44 BC, and claims that the deed was done to secure liberty for the Roman people (the liberty cap).
Somewhat more than 50 of these remarkable coins exist. The fact that a lot of people would like to own one, along with the additional fact that most of these coins are in museums, has created the justifiable price structure that exists today.berserker
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RIC 0680 (V) Domitian denarius SOLD300 viewsCAES AVG F DOMIT COS II
Laureate head of Domitian right
No legend
Domitian on horseback prancing left, right hand raised, holding human-headed (helmet) sceptre in left
Rome 73 AD
3.25g
RIC 680 Vespasian (C); Sear 2627
Double die match to CNG E-Auction 481 lot 557
Ex-Forum
The reverse depicts Domitian participating in the Judaea Capta triumph of 71 A.D. He is, as Josephus described him, riding alongside in magnificent apparel and mounted on a horse that was itself a site worth seeing.
SOLD to Incitatus Jan 2021Jay GT4
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Maximianus AE Follis 300 views305-306 AD. Serdica mint.
Obv.: D N MAXIMIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG - Laureate and mantled bust right, holding olive branch and mappa.
Rev.: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG - Providentia and Quies standing vis-à-vis; S-F/Γ/•SM•SD•.
RIC 15b.
Minos
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Agrippina maior, grand daughter of Augustus, daughter of Agrippa, wife of Germanicus, mother of Gaius ("Caligula"), 14 BC- 33 AD300 viewsOrichalcum sestertius (26.9g, 36mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Gaius, AD 37.
AGRIPPINA·M·F·MAT·C·CAESARIS·AVGVSTI, draped bust right
S·P·Q·R· in field above, MEMORIAE / AGRIPPINAE in two lines
Carpentum drawn by two mules moving left. The Carpentum's cover is supported by standing figures at the corners and its sides are ornamented.
Gaius had the ashes of his mother returned to Rome soon after he came to power in 37 AD. He celebrated the memory of his mother, father and brothers, all murdered by Tiberius, with a series of coins. The sestertius issue was reserved for the memory of his mother. Note the lack of S C on this issue which has S P Q R instead.
RIC 55; Cohen 1Charles S
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049 Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-I 211, AR-Denarius, P M TR P XV COS III P P, Victory, #3300 views049 Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-I 211, AR-Denarius, P M TR P XV COS III P P, Victory, #3
avers: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Laureate bust right.
reverse: P M TR P XV COS III P P, Victory standing right, foot on globe, inscribing shield set on palm,
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,0-19,0mm, weight: 3,41g, axis: 0,
mint: Rome, date: 207 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-I 211, p-118, RSC 489,
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