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www.ancientcointraders.com pID: 615
᷅ SOLD: Maxentius, 306-312 AD, AE Follis, Roma in Temple, struck 307 AD
Ruler: Maxentius
Province: Rome mint, 1st officina
Date: Struck early Autumn of 307 AD
Denomination: AE Follis
Composition: Silvered copper
Obverse: IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, Head of Maxentius, laureate, right
Reverse: CONSERVATO-RES VRB SVAE, Roma seated facing, head left, in hexastyle temple, holding glove in right hand, sceptre in left, shield at side; knobs as acroteria; plain pediment; in exergue, R*P mintmark
Size: 26.20mm, 6.10 g, 11h
Grade: Good VF, well centred on tight flan, well defined portrait, cabinet toning
Provenance: From the Matthew Rich Collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 412 (17 January 2018), Lot 673); ex Fairfield Collection, Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 329 (25 June 2014), Lot 547; ex Elliott-Kent Collection, Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 232 (28 April 2010), Lot 349
Reference(s): RIC VI Roma 194a
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᷅ SOLD: Maximinus I, AR Denarius, Salus, AD 235-236
Ruler: Maximinus I
Province: Rome
Date: AD 235-236
Denomination: AR Denarius
Composition: Silver
Obverse: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated left, feeding from patera a serpent arising from altar
Grade: gVF
Reference(s): RIC 14, RSC 85a, BMC 99
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www.ancientcointraders.com pID: 367
᷅ SOLD: Maximinus II Daia, 308-313AD, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, AE2 Silvered Follis, Genius, struck 312 AD
Ruler: Maximinus II Daia
Province: Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem
Date: 312 AD
Denomination: AE2 Follis
Composition: Silvered bronze
Obverse: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, facing right
Reverse: GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding head of Sol in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; * | A, in left and right fields; ANT in exergue
Size: 20.82mm, 4.7g, 1h
Grade: Choice gVF, well centred, boldly struck, darkly toned with mostly intact silvering, bare metal in places creating a nice contrasting effect
Provenance: ex WCN Online June 2017
Reference(s): RIC VI Antioch 164b; SRCV IV 14840
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www.ancientcointraders.com pID: 631
᷅ SOLD: Mysia, Kyzikos, AR Tetradrachm, Lion's Head, c. 390-341/0 BC
Province: Mysia, Kyzikos
Date: circa 390-341/0 BC
Denomination: AR Tetradrachm
Composition: Silver
Obverse: ΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ, Head of Kore Soteira left; wearing earring, necklace, corn-wreath, and veil wound round head
Reverse: KY-ZI, Lion's head left; beneath, tunny, left; behind, bull's head
Size: 23.25mm, 14.74g, 7h
Grade: VF, fine style, cabinet toned, area of flat strike, slight porosity, test punch on reverse
Provenance: ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 412 (17 January 2018), Lot 201
Reference(s): Pixodarus Type 2, Group D corr. (bull head, not forepart); SNG BnF 397 (same dies); BMC Mysia [Cyzikus] p. 36, 123-131 var. (diff symbol); SNG Copenhagen 53 var. (same); SGCV II 3853-3856 var. (same)
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᷅ SOLD: Nero Dupondius
Ruler: Nero.
Date: 15-68 AD.
Denomination: Dupondius.
Composition: Bronze.
Obverse: Bare head of Nero facing left.
Reverse: securitas seated right on throne holding scepter and altar to her front on right.
Size: 30mm in diameter.
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᷅ SOLD: Nero Sestertius: Triumphal Arch
Ruler: Nero.
Date: 54 -68 AD
Denomination: Sestertius.
Composition: Orichalum.
Obverse: Laureate head of Emperor Nero facing right.
Reverse: Triumphal arch with quadriga above and statue of Mars on left wing.
Size: 35 mm in diameter.
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www.ancientcointraders.com pID: 325
᷅ SOLD: Nero, 54-68 AD, Ae As, Victory, struck c. 65 AD
Ruler: Nero
Province: Lugdunum (Lyon) mint
Date: circa 65 AD
Denomination: Ae As
Composition: Copper
Obverse: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR PPP, Bare head of Nero right, globe at point of neck
Reverse: Victory draped, advancing left, holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR; S-C in left and right fields
Size: 29.5mm, 10.58 g, 6h
Grade: gVF, beautiful olive-green patina, some earthen deposits
Provenance: ex Classical Numismatic Group
Reference(s): BMC I 381; RIC I 543; WCN 593; Lyon 228; Cohen I 302; SRCV I 690
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᷅ SOLD: Nero, 54-68 AD, Ae As, Victory, struck c. 65 AD
Ruler: Nero
Province: Lugdunum (Lyon) mint
Date: circa 65 AD
Denomination: Ae As
Composition: Copper
Obverse: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TRP IMP PP, Bare head of Nero left, globe at point of neck
Reverse: Victory draped, advancing left, holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR; S-C in left and right fields
Size: 29.35mm, 8.6g, 6h
Grade: Choice aEF, fine style, boldly struck from fresh dies, well centred, clear legends, re-patinated surfaces
Provenance: ex Solidus Numismatik e.K. Premium Auction 20 (21 Oct 2017), Lot 141
Reference(s): BMC I 380; RIC I 478; WCN 579; Cohen 293
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www.ancientcointraders.com pID: 429
᷅ SOLD: Nero, 54-68 AD, Egypt, Alexandria, BI Tetradrachm, Bust of Alexandria, Regnal Year 12 (65-66 AD)
Ruler: Nero
Province: Egypt, Alexandria
Date: 65-66 AD (regnal year 12)
Denomination: Billon Tetradrachm
Composition: Billon
Obverse: NEΡΩ KΛ[AYΔ ΣEB ΓEΡ], Bust of Nero, radiate, wearing aegis on left shoulder, facing right
Reverse: AY[TO-K]PA, Bust of Alexandra, draped, wearing elephant skin headdress, facing right; in right field, LIB (regnal year)
Size: 22.72mm, 12.0g, 12h
Grade: gF, well toned, deposits on obverse, porous
Provenance: ex Athena Numismatics, formerly Holyland Coins (2006)
Reference(s): Dattari 204; BMC Alexandria p. 20, 163-164; SNG Copenhagen 119; RPC I 5289; Milne 238; Kampmann-Ganschow 14.88; Köln 172; Emmett 109; SGICV 633
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᷅ SOLD: Nero, 54-68 AD, Egypt, Alexandria, BI Tetradrachm, Bust of Alexandria, Regnal Year 12 (65-66 AD)
Ruler: Nero
Province: Egypt, Alexandria
Date: Year 12 (65-66 AD)
Denomination: Billon Tetradrachm
Composition: Billon
Obverse: [NE]ΡΩ K[ΛAYΔ ΣEB ΓEΡ], Bust of Nero, radiate, wearing aegis on left shoulder, facing right
Reverse: [AY]TO-KPA, Bust of Alexandra, draped, wearing elephant skin headdress, facing right; in right field, LIB (regnal year)
Size: 24.35mm, 12.7g, 12h
Grade: gF, well toned, edge cracks
Provenance: ex Athena Numismatics, formerly Holyland Coins (2006)
Reference(s): Dattari 204; BMC Alexandria p. 20, 163-164; SNG Copenhagen 119; RPC I 5289; Milne 238; Kampmann-Ganschow 14.88; Köln 172; Emmett 109; SGICV 633
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᷅ SOLD: Nero, 54-68 AD, Egypt, Alexandria, BI Tetradrachm, Eagle, Regnal Year 11, 64/65 AD
Ruler: Nero
Province: Egypt, Alexandria
Date: 64/65 AD (regnal year 11)
Denomination: Billon Tetradrachm
Composition: Billon
Obverse: [NEΡΩ K]ΛAY KAIΣ ΣEB [ΓEΡ], Bust of Nero, radiate, wearing aegis, racing right
Reverse: [AY-TO]KPA, Eagle standing left, palm over far wing; in left field, LIA (regnal year 11)
Size: 25.80mm, 10.2g, 12h
Grade: gF, well toned, edge cracks
Provenance: ex Athena Numismatics, formerly Holyland Coins (2006)
Reference(s): Dattari 270; Butcher p. 67, 3; BMC Alexandria p. 20, 165; SNG Copenhagen 115; Kampmann-Ganschow 14.82; RPC I 5283; Köln 163-166; Emmett 118; Milne 228-235; SGICV -
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www.ancientcointraders.com pID: 575
᷅ SOLD: Nero, 54-68 AD, Egypt, Alexandria, BI Tetradrachm, Eagle, Regnal Year 11, 64/65 AD
Ruler: Nero
Province: Egypt, Alexandria
Date: 64/65 AD (regnal year 11)
Denomination: BI Tetradrachm
Composition: Billon
Obverse: NEPΩ KΛAY KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEP, Bust of Nero, radiate, aegis on left shoulder, facing right
Reverse: AY-TOKPA, Eagle standing left, palm over far wing; in left field, LIA (regnal year 11)
Size: 24.75mm, 12.5g, 12h
Grade: VF, well centred, attractive cabinet toning, smooth surfaces
Provenance: From the Eng Collection, ex JAZ Numismatics (7 December 2017)
Reference(s): Dattari 270; Butcher p. 67, 3; BMC Alexandria p. 20, 165; SNG Copenhagen 115; Kampmann-Ganschow 14.82; RPC I 5283; Köln163-166; Emmett 118; Milne 228-235; SGICV -