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SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Alexander II Zabinas, 128-122 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 16.22 g,), Antiochia on the Orontes. Diademed head of Alexander II to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ Zeus seated left, holding Nike in his right hand and long scepter in his left; to outer left, monogram; below..
€ 369.00 € 399.00
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MESOPOTAMIA. Edessa. Severus Alexander, 222-235. Diassarion (Bronze, 24 mm, 7.56 g). AYT M CЄY AΛЄΞANΔPOC CЄ Laureate and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to left, raising his right hand and holding shield decorated with an eagle in his left. Rev. MHT KOΛ ЄΔЄCCHNωN (or similar) The city-goddess s..
€ 199.00 € 249.00
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CILICIA, Anemurium. Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander. Augusta, 222-235 AD. Æ 20mm (5.66 gm, 20.5 mm). Dated regnal year 13 (of Severus Alexander; 234/5 AD). IOV MAMEA CEBACTH, draped bust right / ANEMOVPIEWN ET IG, nude Apollo standing left, holding laurel branch, lyre on stand to left. SNG..
€ 99.00 € 119.00
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GALATIA. Koinon of Galatia. Claudius (41-54). Ae. Pessinus(?) mint. Marcus Annius Afrinus, legatus Augusti pro praetore.Obv: ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹЄΒΑϹΤΟϹ.Laureate head right.Rev: ΜΗΤΡΟϹ ΠЄϹϹΙΝΟΥΝΤΙΩΝ ЄΠΙ ΑΦΡЄΙΝΟΥ.Cybele seated left on throne, holding sceptre.RPC I 3556; SNG von Aulock 6209.Condition: Ve..
€ 199.00 € 249.00
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SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Philip I, 244-249. Tetradrachm (Billon, 26 mm, 12.85 g), 247. AYTOK K M IOYΛI ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CЄB Radiate and cuirassed bust of Philip I to left, cuirass decorated with gorgoneion. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡX ЄΞOYCIAC ΥΠΑ ΤO Γ / ANTIOXIA / S C Eagle with spread wings standing right, ho..
€ 119.00 € 135.00
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LUCANIA, Paestum (Poseidonia). Circa 90-44 BC. Æ Semis (14 mm, 3.92 g). Female head right; MINEIA • M • F behind / P-S S-C Two-story building. Crawford, Paestum 38b; HN Italy 1258. Near VF Ex Jean Elsen auction 134We have here the rare instance of a woman signing as the sponsor of a coinage issue. M..
€ 199.00 € 225.00
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Unpubshed variety. CILICIA. Irenopolis-Neronias. Caracalla, 198-217. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 27 mm, 14,62 g). AYT•K•M•AYP•CЄY•ANTΩNЄINOC•CЄ• Radiate and draped bust of Caracalla to right, seen from behind. Rev. ЄIPHNOΟΛITΩN / Є P The city-goddess standing right, presenting wreath to Caracalla st..
€ 119.00 € 149.00
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Roman Imperial CoinsVOLUSIAN (251-253). Sestertius. Rome.Obv: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PIETAS AVGG / S - C. Pietas standing facing, orans and with head left; lighted and garlanded altar to left.RIC 257.Condition: very fine.Weight: 16,78 g. Diameter:..
€ 199.00 € 225.00
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Volusian, 251-253 As circa 251, Æ 24 mm., 10,02 g. IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA Felicitas standing l., leaning on column, holding caduceus and sceptre; S-C across fields. RIC 251bVery Fine. ..
€ 125.00 € 139.00
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Maximian Ӕ Nummus. Ticinum, AD 307-308. IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right / CONSERV VRB SVAE, Roma seated facing, head left, in hexastyle temple, holding globe and sceptre, knobs as acroteria; ? in exergue. cf. RIC 92. 8,09 g, 25 mm. Rotated double strike, unusual weight! RRRRR. ..
€ 225.00 € 249.00
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PHOENICIA, Sidon. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ (29 mm, 18,76 g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Astarte standing facing, with foot on prow, holding stylis and being crowned by Nike on column; to lower left, Marsyas standing right. BMC 242. Near VF ..
€ 159.00 € 179.00
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PONTUS. Amasia. Lucius Verus, 161-169. Triassarion (Bronze, 28 mm, 12.22 g.), CY 165 = 163/4. ΑVΤ Κ Λ ΑΥΡ ΟVΗΡΟC CЄΒ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Lucius Verus to right, seen from behind. Rev. ΑΜΑC Τ ΜΗΤ Κ ΠΡΩ ΤΟV ΠΟΝΤΟV / ЄΤ Ρ-ΞЄ Tyche standing front, head to left, holding rudder in her ri..
€ 149.00 € 199.00
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Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranocerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust right, wearing tiara decorated with star between two eagles / Tyche of Antioch seated to right on rock, holding laurel branch, below, river-god Orontes swimming to right; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to righ..
€ 1,499.00 € 1,599.00
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Pupienus antoninianus. (238 AD). Silver antoninianus (4,45 gm, 22 mm). Rome. IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG, bust radiate, draped, cuirassed right / CARITAS MVTVA AVGG, clasped hands. BMCRE 80. Cohen 4. RIC 10b Ex Nissen Collection.
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€ 699.00 € 750.00
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Celts - Gaul - Northeast Gaul / Ambiani - AV Stater (Gallic War issue c. 56-55 BC, 6.10 g) - Plain bulge / Disjointed horse right, crescents and pellets around (cf. DT 238 / LT 8710 / Van Arsdell 54-1) - VF+.These staters were issued by the coalition of Gallic tribes to fund the war against Julius C..
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Nero and Drusus Caesars, brothers of Caligula, Æ Dupondius. Struck under Caligula. Rome, 37-38 AD. NERO ET DRVSVS CAESARES, Nero & Drusus on horseback riding right / C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT around large S C. RIC 34; C. 1. 14,47 g, 30 mmFine+Nero and Drusus were the brothers of..
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Roman Imperial Coinage - Vespasianus (69-79) - AE Sestertius (Rome AD 71, 25.71g, 32 mm) - IMP CAES VESPAS AVG PM TRP PP COS III Laureate bust right / FORTVNAE REDVCI Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on globe and cornucopiae (RIC 422) - good VF, attractive patina From The Summer Ha..
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CLAUDIUS (41-54). As. Rome.Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P. Bare head left.Rev: S - C. Minerva standing right, holding spear and shield.RIC 116.Condition: Very fine Weight: 10,87 g. Diameter: 30 mm...
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T. Carisius. Denarius; T. Carisius; 46 BC, Denarius, 3.67 g. 19 mm Cr-464/3a, Carisia 4, Syd-984b, Sear, Imperators-71a. Obv: Head of Roma r.in Attic helmet, ROMA behind, Rx: Cornucopia on celestial globe between scepter and rudder, T CARISI below, all in wreath. Good fine (scratches reverse)..
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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 114-116, Rome Mint, (3.24 g, 20 mm), obv. laureate bust draped to the right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS VI PP, rev. Genius or Bonus Eventus standing to left, holding patera and corn ears, around SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (cf.S.3149..
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Marcus Aurelius AR Denarius. Rome, AD 170.M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII, laureate head right / FORT RED TR P COS III, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; RIC 220 3.01 g, 19 nmm, good very fine (toned) ..
€ 169.00 € 179.00
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HOSTILIANUS (251). Antoninianus. Rome.
Obv: C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C.
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS.
Hostilian in military attire standing left, holding standard and spear.
RIC 181d.
Condition: almost extremely fine with luster
Weight: 2,48 g.
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Mysia, Pergamon. Germanicus and Drusus. Caesars, 15 BC-19 AD & 19-23 AD. AE 17mm (3.29g). Obv: ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ, bare head of Germanicus to right. Rev: ΔΡΟΥΣΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ, bare head of Drusus to right. RPC I 2367. A bit rough, aVF. ..
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M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus. 58 BC. AR Denarius (17 mm, 3.97 g). Rome mint. Nabatean King Aretas kneeling right, holding reins in left hand and olive branch tied with fillet in extended right hand before camel standing right; M • SCAVR/AED CVR above; EX S C across field; REX..
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy IV Philopator, 225-205 BC. Drachm (Bronze, 43 mm, 68,10), Alexandria, circa 220/19-205. Diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, with ram's horn in his hair and over the diadem. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; to left, fil..
€ 469.00 € 499.00