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Beverungen, 1 Mark, Notgeld255 viewsBeverungen, 1 mark notgeld piece, depicting a Jewish 'potseller'.2 commentsMolinari
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Anonymous Aes Grave As217 viewsAnonymous. Circa 225-217 BC. Æ Aes Grave As (63mm, 266.40 g, 12h). Libral standard. Rome mint. Head of bearded Janus; – (mark of value) below; all on a raised disk / Prow of galley right; | (mark of value) above; all on a raised disk. Crawford 35/1; Thurlow & Vecchi 51; Haeberlin pl. 10, 1-16, 4; HN Italy 337; Sydenham 71; Kestner 111-5; BMCRR Rome (Aes Grave) 1-16.

Ex. CNG eAuction 163, lot 211 (2007)
Ex. Triton XVI, lot 753 (2013)
Ex. CNG Coin Shop (2013)
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Tostedt, 50 Pfenning199 viewsTostedt, 50pf, jews handing from tree.1 commentsMolinari
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Thale, 50 Pfenning180 viewsThale, 50 Pfenning, Jew sitting with Devil.Molinari
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Beverungen, 50 Pfenning170 viewsBeverungen, 50 Pfenning, Jews playing cards, drinking and smoking.Molinari
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Alexander I, Balas162 viewsSerrated AE 21, Syria, Alexander I Balas, Obv: Alexander right. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ;, Athena with Nike, monograms, aVF. Lindgren III, pl. 62, 1074, Hoover HGC 9, 900 (R1-2).Molinari
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Beverungen, 75 Pfenning147 viewsBeverungen, 75pf notgeld piece, depicting 'David' being shaved.Molinari
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Brakel, 50 Pfenning147 viewsBrakel, 50pf notgeld piece, depicting a scene of the 'dunking Jew' and a torture chamber.Molinari
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Sternberg, 100 Pfenning140 viewsSternberg, Jews refusing the sacrament of communion from St. Peter, holding gold instead.Molinari
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Tyre138 viewsAE 22, Phoenicia, Tyre, ca. A.D. 112/113. Obv: Turreted head of Tyche facing right. Rev: Galley, ΤΥΡ monogram, ΙΕΡΑΣ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΛΕΩΣ. Reddish-brown patina, gVF. SGI 5212cf, B.M.C. 321cf.2 commentsMolinari
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Thale, 50 Pfenning136 viewsThale, 50 Pfenning, Jew sitting with Devil.Molinari
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Tarsos108 views1 commentsMolinari
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Sternberg, 100 Pfenning106 viewsSternberg, 100 Pfenning, a note commemorating the 430th anniversary of the Jews burning at the stake in 1492.Molinari
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Sternberg, 100 Pfenning105 viewsSternberg, 100 pf, Jews committing host desecration.Molinari
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ELYMAIAN KINGDOM: Kamnaskires-Orodes93 viewsElymaian Kingdom: Kamnaskires-Orodes. Early-mid 2nd century A.D. Æ tetradrachm (29 mm, 15.18 g). Bearded facing bust, wearing diadem with tuft of hair on top of head; in right field, star-in-crescent above anchor; small pellet between anchor and hair / Dashes. Van’t Haaff 12.1, subtype 1-3D; Alram 481. Brown patina. Very fine.

Ex. Triskeles Auctions, Auction 7, Lot 64.
Thanks, Barry!
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Leopold I, Pressburg (Bratislava), AD 169892 viewsAR 3 Kreuzer, 1.48g, Leopold I, Pressburg (Bratislava), AD 1698, Obv: GHB REX LEOPOLDVS D GRISA, 3 encircled , all around Leopold right; Rev: PATRONA MVNGARIA around Madonna with Christ, 1698 above, Good Very Fine. 2 commentsMolinari
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Apamea89 viewsAE 22, Apamea, 41/0 BC. Obv: Bust of Athena facing right in Corinthian helm. Rev: ΑΠΑΑΜΕΩΝ ΤΗΣΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙΑΣΥΛΟΥ with Nike advancing holding wreath and palm, Sleukid era date ΒΟΣ (41/0 BC) in field. Dark grayish patina, VF. Hoover HGC 9, 1422 (C).Molinari
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Elagabalus89 viewsAE 14, Elagabalus, Antioch, ca. AD 218-222. Obv: Elagabalus right; Rev: Delta Epsilon with star below, all within wreath, dark brown patina with red earthen highlights, some roughness, VF. Not in Lindgren I or III; Not in Sear, Not in Butcher. Lichocka Figure 3, Table VII, 56 (this coin illustrated).

Published in: Lichocka, Barbara, "Delta-Epsilon issues of Elagabalus and Severus Alexander," in Classica Orientalia: Essays Presented to Wiktor Andrzej Daszewski on his 75th Birthday (Polish Center of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw), pg. 310, Fig. 3, Table VII, 56.
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Seleukus I, Nikator87 viewsAE 16, Seleukus I, 312-280 BC, Obv: Herakles facing right. Rev: Prow of Ship with Nike, anchor above, F. Lindgren III, 978.Molinari
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Seleukos VI, Epiphanes86 viewsAE 20, 7.58g, Seleukos VI, Epiphanes, 96-94 BC, Antioch on the Orontes. Obv: Diademed head of Seleukos facing right, dotted border. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΝΙΚΡΟΡΟΣ (?)around Apollo holding arrow and resting elbow on column, VF. Hoover HGC 9, 1284 (R2).Molinari
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AR Tetradrachm, Athens83 viewsAR Tetradrachm, Athens, ca. 450 BC, Obv: Athena in crested helm right; Rev: Owl standing, branch left, ΑΘΕ left, three test cuts, otherwise Nice Very Fine. Ex. Pegasi.3 commentsMolinari
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Tyre82 viewsAE 22, Phoenicia, Tyre, ca. A.D. 112/113. Obv: Turreted head of Tyche facing right. Rev: Galley, TYP monogram, ΙΕΡΑΣ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΛΕΩΣ. Dark brown patina, VF. SGI 5212cf, B.M.C. 321cf.Molinari
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Antioch on the Orontes81 viewsAE 20, Antioch on the Orontes, c. 41-17/6 BC. Obv: Zeus facing right, dotted border. Rev: Zeus enthroned holding Nike, ΑΝΤΙΟΞEΩΝ MHTPOΠOLEΩΣ/AYTONOMOY, VF. Hoover HGC 9, 1372 (C).1 commentsMolinari
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SICILY: Gela79 viewsSICILY: Gela, 480-4570 BC. Jenkins 163.2 commentsMolinari
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Apamea76 viewsAE 20, Apamea, ca. 1st cent. B.C. Obv: Turreted head of Tyche facing right, dotted border. Rev: Nike advancing holding filleted wreath, ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ THΣ EIPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY, AN in far left field, Seleukid era date ΓΜΣ (70/69 BC) to left of Nike. Dark green patina with light red earthen highlights, Extremely Fine. Similar to Lindgren I, 2034, but with an unlisted date (Seleukid as opposed to Pompeian) and AN in field. Not in Lindgren, Not in Sear, Not in Hoover HGC 9.

(Thanks to Pekka for help with dating)
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MOESIA: Istros76 viewsHead of Acheloios Istros as a man-faced bull facing, horns and bovine ear visible, dotted border. Eagle grasping dolphion, ISTPIH above. Unpublished variety (ISTPIH)

Mint state, right?
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Antiochos IV, Epiphanes74 viewsAE 22, 5.41g, Antiochos IV, Epiphanes, Antiocheia ad Kallirhoen, 175-164 BC, Obv: Antiochos facing right. Rev: Zeus standing left, holding eagle and scepter, monograms to l., quasi-municipal, Antioch on the Kallirhoe (Edessa), ANTIOXEWN ΤΟΝ ΕΠΙ ΚΑΛΛΙΡΟΗΙ, VF. Hoover HGC 9, 672 (R1-2).1 commentsMolinari
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Antioch on the Orontes74 viewsAE 20, 7.04g, Syria, Antioch on the Orontes, c. 41-17 BC. Obv: Zeus facing right, dotted border. Rev: Zeus enthroned holding Nike and Scepter, ΑΝΤΙΟΞEΩΝ MHTPOΠOLEΩΣ/AYTONOMOY, aXF/VF, light green patina. Hoover HGC 9, 1372 (C).Molinari
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Antiochos VIII, Grypos73 viewsAE 19, Antiochos VIII, Grypos, 121-96 BC, Obv: Radiate head right. Rev: Eagle with scepter in background, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΞΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ, die break on reverse, aXF. S 7154, B.M.C. 4.90, 27. Molinari
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1641 / 1652 Felipe IV73 views1641 / 1652 AD, Felipe IV, Madrid (?), 8 Maravedis. Clemente-Cayon 5088 / 5093 var. (?).Molinari
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AEOLIS, Boione73 viewsBoione, Aeolis. AE 11, 1.425g, ca 300 BC. Head of female left, wearing earring and necklace / BOIWNIT above bull standing right, IKWN (retrograde) below. Sear 4173; BMC 1-4.Molinari
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Accidental Man-Faced Bull!73 viewsBLACK SEA: Pantikapaion, AE 12mm, 2.25g, c 160-150BC,Obverse: Head and neck of bull, head facing, over-struck on bow and PAN reverse type, with AN forming a perceived nose and mouth on the bull. Reverse: Plough & Corn ear ; PAN surrounding. Anokhin 165.2 commentsMolinari
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Greek, Lead Sling Bullet72 viewsMid. 4th century BC, lead sling-bullet. Scorpion on one side, and on the other, KALA. It is most likely the genitive form of the name Kala, a general under Alexander the Great who was later appointed satrap of Phrygia. It's also been suggested that "KALA" here is used as an insult, as if saying "pretty boy" or "girly man" today.7 commentsMolinari
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1837 Hard Times Token71 views1837 Hard Times Token, Obv: Man emerging from chest, holding bag of loot and sword, I TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY in field around border; Rev: Mule with VETO below, ROMAN FIRMNESS above, THE CONSTITUTION AS I UNDERSTAND IT in field around border, Very Fine.Molinari
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Seleukos IV, Philopater71 viewsSeleucid Kingdom. Seleukos IV Philopater. 187 -175 BC. AE Serrated (11.18 gm, 23mm). Obv.: Head of Artemis right; behind which bow and quiver. Rev.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Naked Apollo standing left holding arrow in extended right hand and resting left elbow on tripod. SNG Spaer 850, Hoover HGC 9, 584 (C), SC 1315 and 1320.

Ex. Tom Vossen
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Antiochos VIII & Cleopatra70 viewsAE 19, 5.78g, Antiochos VIII & Cleopatra, 123 BC, Obv: Radiate head of Antiochus right.. Rev: Owl standing right, head facing on prostrate amphora / ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ ΚΛΕΟΠΑΤΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΞΟΥ, IE in ex. , Seleukid date 190 (123 BC), aXF. S 7139, B.M.C.4.87,10, SC 2263, Hoover HGC 9, 1189 (S).Molinari
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Akarnanian League69 viewsAE 20, 5.68g, Akarnanian Federal Coinage, Thyreeion Mint, c. 250 BC. Obv: Athena to left in helm. Rev: Acheloios as a man-faced bull facing left. Dark green patina with some earthen encrustation. SNG Cop 423; BMC Thessaly p. 170, no. 21-4; BCD Akarnania 41-3; MSP I, 460.Molinari
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ETRURIA: Situla Fittings68 viewsA Pair of Etruscan Situla Fittings, circa 5th Century B.C. Bronze, 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm) high for the taller. Each depicting Acheloios, winged with fish scale belly, wearing cap, each piece preserving part of the vessel wall. Modern pinholes in reverse for mounting. I own the one on the right of the photo (MSP I, p. 108, Fig. 59a). Ex S. Donati, Lugano 1982; Ex. Christies' Sale 9666, lot 52;.59a-b.2 commentsMolinari
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Antioch on the Orontes66 viewsAE 20, 7.60g, Antioch on the Orontes, 90/89 BC, Obv: Laur. head of Zeus right, dotted border. Rev: Zeus enthroned holding Nike and scepter, ΑΝΤΙΟΞΕΩΝ ΤΗΣ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩΣ,Seleukid era date GKS (90/89 BC), VF. Hoover HGC 9, 1370 (S-R1).Molinari
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THRACE, Mesembria66 viewsThrace, Mesembria (Barbaric Imitation?), AE 20. Obv: Diademed female facing right; Rev: METAM-BRIANΩN on either side of Athena Alkidemos with spear and shield. Similar to Sear 1676.Molinari
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Alexander the Great66 viewsCNG description:

KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.19 g, 11h). Babylon mint. Struck under Stamenes or Archon, circa 324/3 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, horizontal ear above M; monogram below throne. Price 3611 corr. (symbol). Good VF, lightly toned, slight die shift on obverse, reverse a little off center. Ex CNG.
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Elagabalus65 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD; AE 18 of Antioch in Syria; Obv: Radiated head right; Rev: Large SC, D E above, eagle below, all in wreath, VF. BMC 434.
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Campania, Neapolis, AR Nomos65 viewsCAMPANIA, Neapolis. 395-385 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 7.11 g, 12h). Diademed head of nymph right / Man-headed bull walking left on double exergue-line; above, Nike flying left, placing wreath on bull's head. Rutter 158 (O101/R143); HN Italy 563. Fine, toned. Well centered reverse. Ex. CNG 84, Lot 23. From the Collin E. Pitchfork Collection.1 commentsMolinari
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Antioch ad Orontes63 viewsAE 16, Antioch ad Orontes, ca. 2nd cent. B.C. Obv: Turreted head of Tyche facing right, ΑΝΤΙΟΞΕΩΝ to right, all within dotted border. Rev: ΕΤΟ / ΕΙΠ garlanded and lighted altar. Green patina, XF. Lindgren I, 1947.Molinari
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Apamea63 viewsAE 20, 7.47g, Syria, Apamea, 29/8 BC. Obv: Dionysus facing right, ME monogram behind. Rev: Thyrsos surrounded by APAMEWN/THS IEPAS KAI ASYLOY, Seleukid era date Delta Pi Sigma (29/8 BC) to left. Light green patina with beautiful reddish earthen highlights, aXF. RPC I, 4347-4352, Hoover HGC 9, 1425 (S).Molinari
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MYSIA: Kyzikos63 viewsMYSIA, Kyzikos, c. 460 BC. Acheloios Aisepos as a man-faced bull to right on tuny. Ex. CNG.4 commentsMolinari
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Alexander II, Zebina61 viewsAE 21, Syria, Alexander II Zebina, ca. 128-123 BC, Obv: Alexander right. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Athena standing by Nike, Epsilon Psi above, VF. Lindgren III, pl. 63, 1110, SC 2233, Hoover HGC 9, 1163 (C-S).1 commentsMolinari
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STOLEN61 viewsCAMPANIA, Neapolis. 350-325 BC. Æ (15mm, 2.48 g, 7h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Forepart of Achelous Sebethos as a man-faced bull to right. Taliercio Series Ia, 6, 1; HN Italy 567. Sambon 576 var. MFB 125 (this coin). Good Fine, green patina. Rare.

From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection. Ex Spink America (6 December 1999), lot 406 (part of).

THIS COIN NEVER ARRIVED. CNG ISSUED A REFUND.
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Antiochos IX, Kyzikenos60 viewsAE 20, Antiochos IX, Kyzikenos, ca. 113-95 BC. Obv: Winged bust of Eros facing right. Rev: Nike holding wreath, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΞΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΥ. Dark brown patina with red earthen highlights, VF. SG 7173.Molinari
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Early Christian Seal Box60 viewsRoman Christian Seal Box, 2nd-3rd Century AD. Bronze, 5.33g, about 20mm maximum diameter and about 5mm thick. The figure has a halo (nimbate) and her(?) hands are raised in praise (orans pose). There are three attachment holes on the reverse. Found near the Balkans. A rare example of early Christian iconography and possibly unique for seal boxes.

The seal box was an extra-secure way of ensuring that the contents of a package were not compromised when sending important goods or information from one place to another.
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Nicolaus Ignarra's De Palaestra Neopolitana60 viewsNicolaus Ignarra's De Palaestra Neopolitana (1770). Picture shows a cropped photo of both plates from the book.Molinari
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STOLEN59 viewsCAMPANIA, Neapolis. Circa 300-275 BC. Æ (12mm, 1.34 g, 2h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Forepart of Achelous Sebethos as a man-faced bull to right. Taliercio Series IIc, 1; HN Italy 584. Sambon 577 var. MFB 128 (this coin). Fine, green patina.

From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection. Ex Spink America (6 December 1999), lot 406 (part of).

THIS COIN NEVER ARRIVED. CNG ISSUED A REFUND.
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Apameia58 viewsAE 19, 5.37g,Syria, Apameia, 51-50 BC (Pompeian year 16), Obv: Tyche facing right, dotted border. Rev: Nike left, dark brown patina, VF. Lindgren 2034 (?). Molinari
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1603 Felipe III, Segovia / Felipe IV58 views1603 AD, Felipe III, Segovia Mint, 2 Maravedis.Molinari
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Justinian I58 viewsAE Follis, Justinian I, ca. AD 527, Obv: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG; Rev: M with cross on both sides, cross above, Beta officina, NIKH in ex., EF. SB 199.1 commentsMolinari
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Arados57 viewsAE 21, Phoenicia, Arados, 176/5 BC, Obv: Tyche, Branch behind. Rev: Phoenician script, Poseidon reclining on prow, holding wreath and trident, Aradian era date 84 (176/5 BC) below, gF. Hoover HGC 10, 78 (C).1 commentsMolinari
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Faustina the Elder57 viewsAE As, 9.26g, Faustina the Elder, ca. AD 140, Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA; Rev: AETERNITASS around figure standing left with S-C on either side, aVF. RIC 1103.Molinari
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Modern Fantasy57 viewsAllegedly Mysia. A modern fantasy.1 commentsMolinari
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Antioch56 viewsAE 19, 5.89g, Syria, Antioch, ca. A.D. 68-69. Obv: Laureated head of Zeus facing right. Rev: Garlanded and lighted altar, Caesarian year 117. Dark brown patina with red earthen highlights, gVF. RPC 4322, B.M.C. 92.Molinari
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THRACE, Abdera56 viewsTHRACE, Abdera. Circa 395-360 BC. AR Tetrobol. Protes, magistrate. Griffin springing left / Laureate head of Apollo left within square; ΠP-Ω-TH-Σ around. May, Abdera Period VI, 324 (A236/P277); SNG Copenhagen 334.

Ex. Coin Elf!

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Alexander II Zebina55 viewsSerrated AE 15, Syria, Alexander II Zebina, ca. 128-123 B.C. Obv: Head of Dionysos facing right. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ around winged Tyche wearing modius with anchor and cornucopiae, grape cluster and monogram. Dark brown patina with some base metal exposed, gVF. Lindgren III, pl.63, 1111, SC 2242, Hoover HGC 9, 1166 (R1).Molinari
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Justinian I54 viewsAE Follis, Justinian I, ca. AD 527, Obv: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG; Rev: M with star left, cross right and above, unclear officina, NIKM in ex., gVF. SB 198, DOC 109.

Gift to Fr. Joe
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Elagabalus54 viewsAE 22, Elagabalus, Antioch, ca. AD 218-222. Obv: IMPCMAVRANTONINVSAVG; Rev: D E in center, star below, all within wreath, gVF. BMC 205, 447; SNG Munchen 319. Lichocka VII, 36 (this coin listed, not depicted).

Published in: Lichocka, Barbara, "Delta-Epsilon issues of Elagabalus and Severus Alexander," in Classica Orientalia: Essays Presented to Wiktor Andrzej Daszewski on his 75th Birthday (Polish Center of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw), pg. 319, Table VII, 36.
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L. Aurelius Cotta54 viewsAR Serrate Denarius, 3.86g, L. Aurelius Cotta, ca. 105 BC, Obv: Vulcan right; Rev: L. COT eagle on thunderbolt, Good Very Fine. Cr. 314/1b. Syd.577. Ex. Freeman and Sear.2 commentsMolinari
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MYSIA: Perperene54 viewsMYSIA, Perperene, 4th century BC. AE 10. Laureate head of Apollo right / ΠΕΡ, grape bunch with vines.
SNG France 2310; M. B. Barth - J. Stauber, Die Münzen von Perperene, Epigraphica Anatolica 23 (1994), 3a.

(Tentative Attribution)
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Antioch on the Orontes53 viewsAE 20, 7.54g, Antioch on the Orontes, c. 25-21/0 BC. Obv: Zeus facing right, dotted border. Rev: Zeus enthroned holding Nike, ΑΝΤΙΟΞEΩΝ MHTPOΠOLEΩΣ/AYTONOMOY, Caesarean era date K?, 25-21/0 BC), VF. Hoover HGC 9, 1372 (C).Molinari
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Antioch on the Orontes53 viewsAE 20, Antioch on the Orontes, c. 63-49/8 BC. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus facing right, dotted border. Rev: Zeus seated holding Nike and scepter. ΑΝΤΙΟΞΕΩΝ ΤΗΣ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩΣ, Pompeian era date not visible, VF. Hoover HGC 9, 1371 (C).Molinari
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Anastasius53 viewsAE Follis, Anastasius, ca. AD 500, Obv: Star on shoulder, DV ANASTASIVS PP AVG; Rev: M with stars on each side, cross above, Delta officina, CON in ex., VF. SB 19 var.Molinari
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Trajan53 viewsSYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Gabala. Trajan. Year 152 (105/106 AD). Æ 21mm. Laureate head right / Goddess (Astarte?) seated left, holding poppy and grain-ears in right hand, sceptre in left; at her feet, sphinx seated left; star in left field. BMC Galatia, etc. pg. 244, 4 var.; Lindgren-Kovacs 2051.Molinari
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Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. 610-641.52 viewsHeraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. 610-641. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.36 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck circa 616-625. Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross above / Cross potent set on three steps; Є//CONOB. DOC 13d; MIB 11; SB 738. VF, minor deposits in devices, traces of underlying luster, areas of flat strike at periphery, reverse struck with worn die, lightly clipped.

Ex Artemide XLIV (12 December 2015), lot 317; CNG 405, lot 589.
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Justinian I (?)51 viewsJustinian I. 527-565. Æ Follis (30mm, 17.08 g, 6h). Nicomedia mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 527-538. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Large M flanked by two crosses; cross above; B officina, NIKM in ex.. DOC 110; SB 199.

Gifted.
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Elagabalus51 viewsAE 26, Elagabalus, Antioch, ca. AD 218-222. Obv: IMPCMAVRANTONINVSAVG; Rev: D E in center, star below, all within wreath, gVF. SGI 3098 var. Lichocka VII, 27 (this coin listed, not depicted).

Published in: Lichocka, Barbara, "Delta-Epsilon issues of Elagabalus and Severus Alexander," in Classica Orientalia: Essays Presented to Wiktor Andrzej Daszewski on his 75th Birthday (Polish Center of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw), pg. 318, Table VII, 27.
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Aurelian50 viewsAE Antoninianus, 2.90g, Aurelian, 212-275 AD, Obv: Aurelian facing right, IMP AVRELIANVS AVG; Rev: SAECVLI FELICITAS around figure standing right, VF. RIC Vi.352F.305.Molinari
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TROAS, Birytis50 viewsTROAS, Birytis. Circa 350-300 BC. Æ 10mm. Head of Kabeiros left, wearing pileos; two stars above / Club within wreath. SNG Copenhagen 249-50; SNG von Aulock 1502-3 var.Molinari
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CAMPANIA, Teanum Sidicinum50 viewsTeanum Sidicinum. Æ. Helmeted head of Athena left / Cock standing right; star behind. HN 453. Rare.

Ex. CNG eAuction 305, lot 466 (part of).
Ex. Reverend Edward A. Sydenham Collection.
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SICILY, Gela50 viewsAR Tetradrachm. More info forthcoming.1 commentsMolinari
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Antiochos VIII, Grypos49 viewsAE15, 2.47g, Antiochos VIII (Grypos), Antioch on the Orontes. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΞΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ, the date in exergue is BϘP = 121/0 BC, first year of his sole reign. Hoover HGC 9, 1220. VF.

(Thanks to Rover for correct attribution!)
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Alexander I, Balas49 viewsAE 20, aVF, die axis 0o, Antioch mint, obverse head of Alexander the Great as Herakles right wearing Nemean lion scalp headdress; reverse ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝ∆ΡΟΥ, Apollo standing left, arrow in right, resting left on bow, A inner left, trident outer left, monogram in ex. Houghton and Lorber II 1795.3b, SNG Spaer 1459. (Hoover R1-R2)Molinari
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Alexander II, Zebina49 viewsAE 20, Alexander II, Zebina, 128-123 BC. Obv: Alexander facing right, dotted border. Rev: Figure standing with spear (?), ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ Μ ΔΠΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Σ. Black patina, aF. Hoover HGC 9, 1162 (C-S).Molinari
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Antiochos I 49 viewsAntiochus I, AE 20, Antioch. Obv: Apollo facing right; Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOΞOY on either side of tripod. SC 336cf; Lindgren I, 1762,
Hoover HGC 9, 147 (S-R1).
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Roman Appliqué of the Man-Faced Bull49 viewsRoman AE Appliqué of the Man-Faced Bull, 11.31g2 commentsMolinari
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Antiochos VII, Sidetes48 viewsAE 18, Syria, Antiochos VII, struck 138/7 B.C. Obv: Winged bust of Eros facing right. Rev: Headress of Isis, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΞΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ, EOP below (Seleukid era date 138/7). Dark brown patina with earthen highlights, gVF. SGII 7098 var.Molinari
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Nabataea: Rabbel II48 viewsNabataea. Rabbel II. 70-106 AD. Æ 16mm. Laureate & draped busts of Rabbel & Gamilat conjoined / Crossed cornucopia. Meshorer 164 (?).1 commentsMolinari
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AE As, L. Sempronius Pitio48 viewsL. Sempronius Pitio, Æ as, (24.54g) 148 BC, Head of Janus, PI TIO above, either side of large I. / Prow right, L SEMP above, I before, ROMA below. Cr216/2a.Molinari
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Diocletian48 viewsDiocletian, 284 to 305 AD, Athena holding Nike, shield at feet, Delta in field to left. Milne 4851Molinari
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SPAIN, Malaca48 viewsROMAN REPUBLIC (Provincial Issue), Spain, Malaca. Circa 80-20 BC. Æ 23mm. Head of Hephaistos (Vulcan) right wearing flat cap; tongs behind / Radiate head of Helios facing. CNH pg. 101, 10; SNG BM Spain 366; P.V. LXXXV, 6; Burgos 1152. Molinari
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THESSALY: Metropolis48 viewsTHESSALY: Metropolis, large bronze trichalkon, early third century B.C. Apollo / Acheloios Pamisos. MSP I, 498. Probably the finest known.2 commentsMolinari
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AE As, Papirius Turdus47 viewsÆ as, 169-158 BC, Laureate head of Janus, I above / Prow right, TVRD monogm above, I before, ROMA below. Syd.366, C193/1, BMC796(?)Molinari
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Arados47 viewsAE 21, Phoenicia, Arados, 132/1 B.C. Obv: Bust of Tyche, turreted and wearing necklace, palm branch over shoulder. Rev: Poseidon seated on galley of prow, holding trident and wreath, Athena as prow figurehead, Aradian era date 128 (132/1 BC) below. Dark green patina, aEF. Lindgren I, 2230. Hoover HGC 10, 78 (C).Molinari
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