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KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.55 g), Mesambria, circa 250-175. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated to left on throne with a high back, holding eagle in his outstretched right hand, an..

EGYPT. Alexandria. Nero, 54-68. Tetradrachm (Billon, 24 mm, 13.21 g, 12 h), RY 13 = 66/7. [ΝΕΡΩ] ΚΛΑY ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕB ΓΕΡ [AY] Radiate bust of Nero to left, wearing aegis; in field to left, [L] ΙΓ (date). Rev. ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΦΟ[ΡΟΣ] Galley sailing right; below, two dolphins swimming right. Dattari (Savio) 263. Emm..

Theodosius II, 402-450. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.14 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, 430-440. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG Helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II facing, his head turned slightly to right, holding spear over his shoulder in his right hand and with a shield, decorated with a..

Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, 610-641. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.39 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, indictional year I (10) = 636/637. Heraclonas, uncrowned, and Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, both wearing crowns with crosses, standing facing, each holding globus crucigers in ..

C. Vibius C.f. Cn. Pansa Caetronianus. Denarius 48 BC, AR 18 mm, 3.96 g. PANSA Ivy-wreathed head of Liber r. Rev. C·VIBIVS·CF·CN Ceres walking r. with torch in each hand; before, plough. Babelon Vibia 17. Sydenham 946. Sear Imperators 21. FFC 1216, RBW 1573. Crawford 449/2. aEF (some scratches obver..

PHRYGIA. Apameia. Circa 50-49 BC. Cistophorus (Silver, 29 mm, 12.39 g, 12 h), Mantitheos, son of Mantitheos, magistrate. Cista mystica from which snake coils; around, ivy wreath with fruits. Rev. ΜΑΝΤΙΘΕΟΣ / ΜΑΝΤΙΘΕΟΥ Two snakes coiled around a bow case; to left, ΑΠΑ; to right, diaulos. Kleiner, Lat..

Vetranio, 350. Maiorina (Bronze, 20,5 mm, 5,53 g), Siscia. D N VETRANIO P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Vetranio to right; behind, A; before, star. Rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM / • ASIS • Vetranio standing left, holding labarum in each hand; above, star; in left field, A. LRBC 1172...

CILICIA. Tarsos. Pharnabazos, Persian military commander, 380-374/3 BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 10.61 g, 6 h)...

LESBOS. Mytilene. (Circa 377-326 BC). EL Hekte. (9.71 mm, 2.54 g) Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev: Draped bust of Artemis right within linear square border.   SNG von Aulock 1717.Among the most avidly collected of Greek coins are hectae – or 1/6th staters – small, thick coins ..

Antoninus Pius. A.D. 138-161. AR denarius (18 mm, 3.44 g). Rome, A.D. 139. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, bare head of Antoninus Pius right / TR POT COS II, modius containing poppy flanked by grain ears. RIC 44; BMC 88, note; RSC 834 extremely fine  ..

LAELIANUS. 269 AD. Antoninianus (3.02 gm, 19 mm). Mint city II (Cologne). IMP C LAELIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORI-A AVG, Victory running right, holding palm and wreath. RIC V 9; AGK 1b very Fine. Provenance beachy head hoard 1.Laelianus declared himself emperor a..

MACRINUS (217-218). Denarius. Rome.Obv: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev: FIDES MILITVM. Fides to the left one  signum in each hand; another signum to outer left and right.RIC 68. Condition: Very fine Weight: 2.45 g. Diameter: 19 mm...

Mark Antony and Julius Caesar, 43 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17.5 mm, 3.74 g), mint traveling with Antony in Transalpine and Cisalpine Gaul. M · ANTO · IMP · R · P · C Bare head of Marc Antony to right, with slight beard; behind, lituus to left. Rev. CAESAR DIC Laureate head of Caesar to right; behind, j..

PONTOS, Amisos. Circa 109-89 BC. Æ (30.5mm, 19.5 g,). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin / Perseus standing facing, holding harpa and head of Medusa; at feet, body of Medusa; monograms to left and right. SNG BM Black Sea 1173; SNG Stancomb 683 var. (monogr..

Johannes, usurper, 423-425. Nummus (Bronze, 11 mm, 1.44 g, 12 h), Rome. D N IOHANNES P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Johannes to right. Rev. SALVS REI PVBLICE / RMS Victory advancing left, head to right, holding trophy over her shoulder with her right hand and dragging captive w..

Hellenistic Monarchies - The Seleukid Kingdom - Alexander II Zabinas (128-123 BC) - AR Tetradrachm (Antiochia c. 128-122 BC, 16.23g) - Diademed head to right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOV Zeus seated left, holding sceptre and Nike, in outer left field, monogram and below the throne (S. 7115) - old cabinet t..

Crispina AR Denarius. Rome, AD 177-182. CRISPINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm and cornucopiae. RIC 282; C. 18. 3.35 g, 18 mm. Good very fine          &n..

ROMAN EMPIRE. Hostilian (AD 251). Æ sestertius (12.52 gm, 27.5 mm). Rome. IMP CAE C VAL HOS MES QVINTVS AVG, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Hostilian right / SALVS AVGVS S—C, Salus standing left, holding scepter and feeding snake arising from altar. RIC 224. Cohen 56. RCTV 9592. R2. Fine. ..

Diadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.00 g, 6 h), Rome, summer 217-early 218. M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES Bare-headed and draped bust of Diadumenian to right. Rev. PRINC IVVENTVTIS Diadumenian standing front in military attire, head to right, holding signum in his right hand an..

Hadrian, 117-138. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.12 g, 6 h), Rome, 136. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P Bare head of Hadrian to right with slight drapery on both shoulders. Rev. VICTORIA AVG Victoria standing to right, drawing of fold of dress with her right hand and holding branch in her left. BMC 760A var. ..

Titus, 79-81 AD. AR Denarius (18 mm, 3,41 g.). Rome, 79 AD. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M Laureate head of Titus to right. Rev. TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P Ceres seated to left, holding grain ear and poppy in her right hand and torch in her left. BMC 7. Cohen 270, RIC 22.   &n..

Mark Antony and Octavian. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.88 g, 12 h), with M. Barbatius. Ephesus (?), 41 BC. M•ANT•IMP•AVG•III•VIR•R•P•C•M•BARBAT•Q•P Bare head of Mark Antony to right. Rev. CAESAR•IMP•PONT•III•VIR•R•P•C• Bare head of Octavian to right. Babelon (Antonia) 51, (Julia) 96 and (Barbatia) 2. ..

Pescennius Niger, 193-194. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 2.31 g, 12 h), Antiochia. IMP CAES C PESCE NIGER IVST AV Laureate head of Pescennius Niger to right. Rev. IOVI PRAE Jupiter seated left, holding Victory in his right hand and long scepter in his left. BMC -. Classical Numismatic Group 61 (2002), 18..

Hadrian, 117-138. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.28 g, 6 h), Rome, late 121-123. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG Laureate head of Hadrian to right. Rev. P M TR P COS III Oceanus, wearing crap claws on head, reclining left on dolphin, holding anchor in his right hand. BMC 129. Cohen 1110. RIC 520. Crack,..

Trajan AR Denarius. Rome, AD 103-111. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate head right with some drapery / S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Dacian captive, in attitude of mourning, seated to right on hexagonal shield with Dacian rhomphaia (curved sword) below. RIC 218. 3.10 g, 17 mm Good very..