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Trebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, BI Tetradrachm, Eagle, struck 252-253 AD
Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus
Province: Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem
Date: 252-253 AD
Denomination: BI Tetradrachm
Composition: Billon
Obverse: AVTOK K Γ OYIB TPЄB ΓAΛΛOC CЄΒ, Laureate bust of Trebonianus Gallus right, draped and cuirassed, see from behind; 4 dots under bust
Reverse: ΔHMAΡX ЄΞOVCIAC VΠA TO B, Eagle standing right on line, head left, wings spread, wreath in beak; in field, below eagle's wings, S-C; in exergue, Δ (delta)
Size: 26.47mm, 10.7g, 6h
Grade: VF, toned, some deposits
Provenance: ex private collector (2018)
Reference(s): McAlee 1178d; Prieur 686; Butcher p. 126, 15 var. (3 dots; gamma); SGICV 4349 var. (eagle facing, SC in exergue, Δ between eagle's legs); BMC Galatia -
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Urbs Roma - Commemorative Issue, Celebrating Rome / Constantinople, 330-333 AD
Ruler: Constantine I the Great
Province: Thessalonica
Date: 330-333 AD
Denomination: AE3
Obverse: VRBS ROMA, helmeted bust of Roma left wearing imperial mantle.
Reverse: wolf standing left, suckling twins Romulus and Remus, two stars above, (X) - a wheel? - on wolf's shoulder. Mintmark SMTSE
Size: 19mm
Grade: Choice EF
Reference(s): RIC VII Thessalonica 187; Sear 16516
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Vespasian, AR Denarius, Salus, 73 AD
Ruler: Vespasian
Province: Rome
Date: 73 AD
Denomination: AR Denarius
Composition: Silver
Obverse: IMP CAES VESP AVG CEN, laureate head right
Reverse: SALVS AVG, Salus seated left, holding patera
Size: 20.2mm, 2.577g, 6h
Grade: gF
Provenance: ex FORVM Ancient Coins (August 2006)
Reference(s): RIC II 513, RSC II 431, BMCRE II 105
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Vespasian, Sestertius, Salus, 71AD
Ruler: Vespasian
Province: Rome
Date: 71 AD
Denomination: Sestertius
Composition: Orichalcum
Obverse: IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Laureate head of Vespasian facing right
Reverse: SALVS AVGVSTA, Salus, draped, seated left, holding patera extended in right hand and vertical sceptre in left; S-C in exergue
Size: 31mm, 25.7g, 6h
Grade: aVF, attractive patina, clearly defined portrait
Reference(s): BMC 575; RIC 245
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᷅ SOLD: Caligula Ae As: EF
Ruler: Caligula
Date: 37AD
Denomination: Ae As
Composition: Bronze
Obverse: Bare head of Caligula facing left
Reverse: Vesta seated left holding patera and transverse scepter
Size: 34mm
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᷅ SOLD: Claudius Ae As
Ruler: Claudius.
Date: 41-54 AD.
Denomination: Ae As.
Composition: Bronze.
Obverse: Bare head of Emperor Claudius facing left.
Reverse: SC across field Minerva standing facing right holding a spear and shield.
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᷅ SOLD: Gift Price: Alexander the Great Drachm
Ruler: Alexander the Great.
Date: 3rd - 4th Century BC.
Denomination: Drachm.
Composition: Silver.
Obverse: Alexander as Herakles facing right.
Reverse: Zeus seated on throne holding a scepter and eagle.
Size: 17mm.
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᷅ SOLD: Islands off Caria, Kos, AR Didrachm, Herakles, c. 345-340/30 BC, Pixodarus Hoard, Plate Coin
Province: Islands off Caria, Los
Date: circa 345-340/30 BC
Denomination: AR Didrachm
Composition: Silver
Obverse: Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin
Reverse: Veiled female head left; [BΙTΩN to right]
Size: 9mm, 6.66 g, 12h
Grade: gVF, toned, find patina
Provenance: from the Pixodarus Hoard (CH 9.421), ex Leu Numismatik AG inventory; ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 425 (25 July 2018), Lot 199
Reference(s): Pixodarus 38a (A5/P23 - this coin, illustrated); Stefanaki Series VI, Issue 13; HGC 6, 1306
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᷅ SOLD: Messenia, Messene, AE Hemiobol – Hexachalkon, Che, Grandjean Plate Coin, c. 193-183 BC
Ruler: Che, magistrate
Province: Messenia, Messene
Date: circa 193-183 BC
Denomination: AE Hemiobol - Hexachalkon
Composition: Bronze
Obverse: Wreathed head of Demeter facing right
Reverse: ΞE (name of magistrate, to lower left), Zeus Ithomatas standing right, holding eagle on outstretched arm, preparing to cast thunderbolt; to left, ME monogram; to right, tripod
Size: 20.50mm, 6.01g, 11h
Grade: aVF, well centred, attractive dark red and green patina
Provenance: from the BCD Collection together with his round tag noting 'A.H.B Dec. 80, £1.-'; Ex Classical Numismatic Group: eAuction 410 (29 November 2017), Lot 88; Inventory 833616 (January 2009); A. H. Baldwin & Sons (December 1970)
Reference(s): Grandjean Series XI, emission α, 227a (D142/R193 – this coin, illustrated); BCD Peloponnesos 708; SNG Copenhagen 510; SNG Soutzos 1048; BMC Peloponnesos [Messenia] p. 111, 24-25; Kroll 761b var. (illegible magistrate name); HGC 5, 575; SNG Kikpe -;
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᷅ SOLD: Silver Republican Denarius of L.Memmius.
Ruler: L.Memmius. (issuing authority not emperor).
Date: 108-109 BC.
Denomination: Denarius.
Composition: Silver
Obverse: Wreathed head of young boy facing right.
Reverse: The Dioscuri standing facing between their horses each holding a spear. These twins are now associated with the star sign of Gemini.
Size: 19mm in diamter.
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᷅ SOLD: Achaean League, Megara, AR Tetrobol, Zeus, 175-168 BC
Ruler: Achaean League
Province: Peloponnesos, Megara
Date: 175-168 BC
Denomination: AR Tetrobol
Composition: Silver
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right
Reverse: AX monogram, lyre above, ΔΩ - PO in left and right fields
Size: 15mm, 2.27 g
Grade: EF, worn obverse die, nicely toned
Provenance: From the Richard Winokur Collection; ex Classical Numismatic Group Inc., eAuction 151, Lot 55
Reference(s): BCD Peloponnesos 27.1; McClean 6431-6432; Benner 4; HN 225 var.; SGCV I 2971-3003 var. (letters and symbols); SNG Soutzos -
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᷅ SOLD: Aeolis, Kyme, AR Tetradrachm, 165-140 BC
Province: Aeolis, Kyme
Date: 165-140 BC
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Composition: Silver
Obverse: Head of the Amazon Kyme right, wearing taenia
Reverse: Horse walking right, skyphos (one-handled cup) below, KYMAIΩN left, ΣEYΘHΣ (magistrate) in exergue, all within laurel-wreath
Size: 34.2mm, 16.409g, 12h
Grade: Choice aEF, fine style, well centred, high relief, light flan crack at 2 o'clock on reverse, some pitting and roughness
Provenance: ex FORVM Ancient Coins (March 2006)
Reference(s): SNG Berry 996; SNG Von Aulock 1640; Oakley 59 (same obverse die); SNG Fitzwilliam 4311 = Pozzi 2301 (same obverse die); McClean 7901; BMC Troas 78-79; SNG Copenhagen 103-105 var. (name of magistrate); SGCV II 4183 var. (name of magistrate)