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A humble camp gate. I don’t really collect Late Roman bronzes, however this was an impulse buy for me as the coin was in decent condition & decently priced:
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I bought this gem from an eBay seller:
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My favorites are the Aquillius and the Volteius. The Aquillius is a particular type that I’ve always wanted to own. However, I do have a Volteius in my collection:
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My first coin of 2024 is a humble Severus Alexander denarius:
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I exclusively use stapled cardboard 2x2 holders as I can insert them in a coin album.
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PAMPHYLIA, Aspendos. Circa 380/75-330/25 BC. AR Stater (23.4mm, 10.78 g). Two wrestlers grappling; ΔΑ between them / Slinger in throwing stance right; triskeles to right; all within dotted square border. Tekin Series 4
Next pick a coin depicting a Triskeles that is not a Greek coin
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2 hours ago, El Cazador said:
Where one can find usps customs phone number per county?
Each state office has their own number. I called the Oklahoma City office as that’s where I reside
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AR Serrate Denarius 18mm. 3.80g. Rome Mint Head of Juno Sospita r., wearing goat's skin; helmet and sword behind. Gryphon springing r., ladle(?) below; In ex.: L.PAPI RSC I Papia 1; Craw 384/1
Next, pick a coin depicting Juno Sospita
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I wouldn't exactly call my denarius "nice", in fact its quite worn. However, its the only Nero coin in my collection........
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I bought this Republican denarius from a dealer in the Netherlands. US customs had my coin in their possession for almost 2 months. I had to give them a call swearing I wasn’t smuggling ancient artifacts lol.
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My only fouree coin, an Antoninus Pius denarius. Despite being a fouree, the dies were engraved with good style
Next choose a coin depicting a Griffin….
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8 minutes ago, Prieure de Sion said:
My favorite... like this type and this coin 🙂
Unfortunately, when I got the coin in hand it didn't display the vibrant toning portrayed in the seller's pic
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My main collecting focuses are Roman Republic & Imperial denarii. However, this year I've also greatly expanded my Ancient Greek coin collection. I don't exactly have a favorite purchase, the coin's numbering below isn't indicative of a "ranking."
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Roman Republic, L. Sulla & L. Manlius Torquatus, 82 BC Silver Denarius, Military Mint Moving with Sulla, 17mm, 4.01 grams Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right. Reverse: Sulla holding branch and reings driving triumphal quadriga right, Victory flying above crowning him with laurels. Crawford 367/5 // Manlia 4
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SIKYONIA, Sikyon. Circa 330/20-280 BC. AR Triobol – Hemidrachm (15.5mm, 2.76 g, 5h). Chimaera standing left; ΣΙ below / Dove flying left. BCD Peloponnesos 283; HGC 5, 213. VF, iridescent tone. From the Johnson Family Collection, purchased from “J.H.,” 27 November 1968.
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272-240 BC Calabria, Tarentum AR Nomos. 6.51g, 19mm Helmeted horseman right, holding a spear and shield. "TI" to left. Naked youth riding a dolphin left, holding a trident, Nike flying right above. Rudder below Vlasto 899-902.
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L. Julius L.f. Caesar. 103 BC. AR Denarius (15.5mm, 3.87 g, 7h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Mars left; •L (retrograde) above / Venus Genetrix driving biga of Cupids left, holding scepter and reins; •L (retrograde) above, lyre below. Crawford 320/1; Sydenham 593; Julia 4; RBW 1175 var. (control). Toned, a couple of bankers’ marks, faint hairlines. VF. From the Anthony Stewart Collection. Ex VAuctions 303 (31 January 2014), lot 240.
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Lucania, Metapontion, 340 - 330 BC Silver Stater, 19mm, 7.53 grams Obverse: Wreathed head of Demeter right. Reverse: Ear of barley with leaf on left, mouse above leaf, META upwards on right. BMC 123 // Johnston Class A, 8.16 // HN Italy 1570. Ex Economopoulos Numismatics.
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Roman Republic, A. Postumius A.f. Sp.n. Albinus, 81 BC Silver Denarius, Rome Mint, 19mm, 3.85 grams Obverse: Draped bust of Diana right with bow and quiver over shoulder, bucranium above. Reverse: Togate figure standing left on rock holding aespergilium over bull, flaming altar between them, A POST A F S N ALBIN around. Postumia 7 // Crawford 372/1 // RBW 1392
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PAMPHYLIA, Aspendos. Circa 380/75-330/25 BC. AR Stater (23.4mm, 10.78 g). Two wrestlers grappling; ΔΑ between them / Slinger in throwing stance right; triskeles to right; all within dotted square border. Tekin Series 4.
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Seleukid Kings of Syria, Antiochos VIII, 121-96 BC, AR Tetradrachm, no date, Obverse: his head R, Reverse: Zeus standing L, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥ, IE A on left, P below, silver, 30mm, 16.5g, SG7143v.
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MYSIA, Pergamon. Circa 166-67 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 12.44 g). Cistophoric type. Struck circa 88-85 BC. Cista mystica within ivy wreath / Two serpents entwined around bow and bowcase; BA and prytaneis monogram above, civic monogram to left, serpent-entwined thyrsos to right. Kleiner, Hoard 30; SNG BN 1730-1.
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ROMAN REPUBLICAN. L. Farsuleius Mensor. 76 B.C. AR denarius. 3.8 gm. 19.5 mm. Rome mint. Diademed and draped bust of Libertas right; LIII (control number) and pileus behind, MENSOR S C before / Roma holding spear and reins in biga, assisting togate figure into chariot; scorpion below; L FARSVLEI in exergue. Crawford 392/1a. Sydenham 789a. RSC Farsuleia 1.
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Karia. Rhodes. Circa 305-275 BC. AR Didrachm (6.46g, 19mm). Obv.: head of Helios three-quarters right. Rev.: ΡΟΔΙΟΝ, rose with bud on right, grape cluster in left field, E-Y flanking stem. SNG Helsinki 454; Ashton 158; Weber 6716.
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LUCIUS VERUS AD 161-169 AR Denarius. 3.27g, 18.7mm MINTED: Rome mint, Feb-Dec AD 168 REF: RIC III 589; Cohen 315 OBVERSE: L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head right. REVERSE: TR P VIII IMP V COS III, Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding up wreath in right hand and palm, sloped at left shoulder, in left. Ex A.K. Collection; ex stock Münzen und Medaillen Basel 1967.
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Roman Republic. C. Annius and L. Fabius Hispaniensis. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.88 gram) North-Italy and Spain 82-81 BC C ANNIVS T F T N PRO COS EX SC; Diademed head of Anna Perenna right; scales beneath chin; E between dots below Victory in biga right; Q in field; L. FABI L F HISP in exergue Crawford 366/1b.
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Roman Republic, M Atilius Saranus 148 BC, Silver Denarius. 3.79g, 19mm. Helmeted head of Roma right "SARAN" to left, "X" below chin. The Dioscuri riding right, each with a spear "M ATILI" below, "ROMA" in exergue. Cr 214/1b.
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Roman Republic AR denarius, C. Vibius C.f. C.n. Pansa Caetronianus 48 BC. 18mm. 3.84g. Rome mint Head of young Bacchus r., wearing ivy wreath; PANSA behind. Ceres walking r., holding a torch in each hand, plow to r.; C.VIBIVS C.F.C.N behind. RSC I Vibia 16; Craw. 449/2.
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ROMAN REPUBLICAN. L. Julius Bursio. 85 B.C. AR denarius. 3.74 gm. 19 mm. Rome mint. Laureate, winged, and draped bust of Apollo Vejovis right; trident and grasshopper (control mark) behind / Victory, holding wreath and reins, driving galloping quadriga right; L IVLI BVRSIO in exergue. Crawford 352/1a. Sydenham 728. RSC Julia 5.
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Commodus Denarius. M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, laureate head right / LIB AVG V TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae. RIC 36; RSC 311.
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Geta (as Augustus) AR Denarius (18.90mm, 3.29 grams) . Rome mint, 210-212 AD. Obv: P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head right Rev: LIBERALITAS AVG V, Liberalitas standing left, holding coin counter and cornucopiae, globe to left. RIC 89, RSC 68.
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SPAIN, Bolskan (Osca). Circa 150-100 BC. AR Denarius. 18mm, 3.86g. Male head right; Iberian 'bon' behind / Horseman holding spear right, Iberian 'bolskan' below. SNG BM Spain 695; CNH pg. 211, 2.
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THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 387/6-340 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 3.72 g). Heifer standing left on dolphin left; trident head below raised foreleg / Incuse punch of mill-sail pattern. Schönert-Geiss, Byzantion 712–32; HGC 3.#21)
PHILIP I THE ARAB AR silver antoninianus. Rome mint. IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped bust right. Reverse - SAECVLARES AVGG, cippus inscribed COS III. RIC 24c, RCV 8961. 23mm, 4.2g.
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Pamphylia, Side AR Tetradrachm. Circa 205-100 BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet Rev. Nike advancing to left, holding wreath; pomegranate to left, A-K across fields. Seleukid countermark. Flan flaw from flan production on edge. 16.5g, 29mm. Ex CHS Basel.
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Thessaly, Lamia AR Hemidrachm. Date: 400-344 B.C. Diameter: 16 mm. Weight: 2.67 grams. Obverse: Head of Dionysos left, wearing ivy wreath. Reverse: Amphora; ivy leaf above; prochous with handle to right. Reference: BCD Thessaly 123; HGC 4, 120; BMC 7.2,3.
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Kings of Bactria, Antimachos II Nikephoros, 160 - 155 BC Silver Drachm, 17mm, 2.47 grams Obverse: Nike standing left holding palm frond and fillet, monogram in left field. Reverse: 'Maharajasa Jayadharasa Amtimakhasa' in Kharosthi around, Antimachos on horseback right. Bopearchchi 1D // Mitchner 135c // SNG ANS 409-13.
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Roman Empire, Caracalla 198-217, Silver Denarius. 2.47g, 18mm Laureate bust of Caracalla right "ANTONINIVS PIVS AVG BRIT" "PM TR P XVI COS IIII PP" Serapis standing, head left, raising his right hand and holding a transverse scepter. RSC 211.- 26
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ROMAN REPUBLICAN. L. Julius Bursio. 85 B.C. AR denarius. 3.74 gm. 19 mm. Rome mint. Laureate, winged, and draped bust of Apollo Vejovis right; trident and grasshopper (control mark) behind / Victory, holding wreath and reins, driving galloping quadriga right; L IVLI BVRSIO in exergue. Crawford 352/1a. Sydenham 728. RSC Julia 5. Good Very Fine; light attractive tone; well centered; hairline graffito 'P' and two short hairline scratches in obverse field.
Ex. Davissons Ltd.
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Karia. Rhodes. Circa 305-275 BC. AR Didrachm (6.46g, 19mm). Obv.: head of Helios three-quarters right. Rev.: ΡΟΔΙΟΝ, rose with bud on right, grape cluster in left field, E-Y flanking stem. SNG Helsinki 454; Ashton 158; Weber 6716. VF.
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AR Denarius 18mm. 3.84g. Rome mint
Head of young Bacchus r., wearing ivy wreath; PANSA behind.
Ceres walking r., holding a torch in each hand, plow to r.; C.VIBIVS C.F.C.N behind.
RSC I Vibia 16; Craw. 449/2
Good VF. Lustrous fields with attractive iridescent multicolor toning. A bit bright under toning. A bit off-center with some porosity at edge.
Ex. Civitas Galleries
Roman Republic, M. Porcius Cato, 47 - 46 BC Silver Quinarius African Mint, 14mm, 1.75 grams Obverse: Head of Liber right wearing ivy wreath. Reverse: Victory seated right holding patera and palm branch. Porcia 11 // Crawford 462/2
Ex. Ken Dorney
LUCIUS MEMMIUS AR silver denarius. Struck 109-108 BC. Bust of Apollo Vejovis right, wearing oak-wreath; before, XVI monogram of value before, thunderbolt underneath. Reverse - The Dioscuri standing facing between their horses, each holding spear; L MEMMI in exergue. 19mm, 3.9g. RCV 181Ex. Incitatus Coins
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AR Denarius 18mm. 3.84g. Rome mint
Head of young Bacchus r., wearing ivy wreath; PANSA behind.
Ceres walking r., holding a torch in each hand, plow to r.; C.VIBIVS C.F.C.N behind.
RSC I Vibia 16; Craw. 449/2
Good VF. Lustrous fields with attractive iridescent multicolor toning. A bit bright under toning. A bit off-center with some porosity at edge.
Ex. Civitas Galleries
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I own a “handshake” denarius without the Aquila:
Nerva. 96-98 AD. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.23 gm, 6h). Struck 97 AD. Obv:. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P, Laur. head of Nerva to right. Rev: CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM Clasped hands. RIC 26,RSC 22.
Ex. Akropolis Coins
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My example has a minor case of bronze disease that’s not visible on these photos
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Septimius Severus, 193-211 A.D. AR Denarius (19 mm, 3.3 g) SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right. RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Roma seated left holding palladium & spear, round shield below. RIC 288, RSC 606.
Ex. Arete Coins
RIC 130a, Very Fine+, 19.6mm, 3.61 grams, Struck Circa. 201 - 206 C.E., Rome Mint Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG around laureate and draped, youthful bust of Caracalla to right Reverse: Dea Caelestis riding on lion to right over waters gushing from rock, thunderbolt in right hand and scepter in left, INDVLGENTIA AVGG around, IN CARTH in exergue
Ex. Zuzim
Elagabalus 218-222 AD AR Denarius 18 x 19 mm, 3.01 g Laureate, draped bust rt / FIDES MILITVM, Legionary Aquila (eagle) between two signa (standards) RIC IV 78
Ex. Glenn Terry
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