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This coin is certainly not my tiniest, yet I still find it to be a 'treasure'. Ionia, Miletos. (Circa 175-85 BC). AE (11mm, 1.26g) O: Laureate Head of Apollo right . R: Lion standing right, looking back; star above; Magistrate's name(BATTOΣ?) below

Heh... It looks like we were on the same 'page' at the same time. I too would agree that there is nothing glaring to suggest that the coin isn't authentic. @MxcrowIt appears gtg. The heft of the larger Ptolemaic Bronzes satisfy the senses. Enjoy.

Ptolemy III(Euergetes) (246-222 BC), AE Tetrobol, Alexandreia Mint ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ (BASILEUS PTOLEMAIOU - King Ptolemy) A FREE RESOURCE ON PTOLEMAIC COINAGE: http://ptolemybronze.com/ptolemy_series.html

Very Nice! BOEOTIA, Thebes. (Circa 368-364 BC). AR Stater. (22mm, 12.00g) O: Boeotian shield R: Amphora; KΛ-IΩ across field, KLIO(N) magistrate; all within a round concave incuse. HGC 4, 1332

As a duty for Public Service for those posting ITT. I would be willing to take any of these examples off of your hands at no further additional cost to you; to perhaps alleviate any "regrets", "shame", "buyer's remorse", or even "hate".😉

🤣 Or, plan be the first ones through the gate right when they open at 8a.😉

I recognized that spot immediately. I've stayed in that hotel(different name now) right there at the Piazza di S. Pantaleo, or rather an annex of the hotel right next to the Campo de' Fiori. A picture of a Bernini's Four Rivers Fountain in the Piazza Navona: And a picture of the ceiling in the Basilica of Sant’Andrea de Valle:

I'm sort of at a loss for words in commenting on these. I suppose that: "Absolutely Excellent" ought to suffice. Wonderful collection!!! Many extremely fine examples of the types. The OCD in me appreciates the chronology as well. One criticism... It's missing one of my favorite R.R. types(L. Lucretius Trio) , although, I'm sure you're not done adding to your collection.😉

I suppose that this coin could possibly be labeled as 'Aggressively Cleaned', if not outright 'Tooled' -- As a coin's patina(as naturally found) may be considered by some as part of the found coin's original structure. For all I know, this may also be an 'applied fake patina' that's been painted on, and perhaps selectively removed to highlight details. Yet, for some reason, and despite the purist in me, I find that it still has eye appeal due to the contrast of the green patina on the (raised)devices, and the darkness of the exposed fields. I also have soft spot for Sicilian coins, and would be fine to presume that it is indeed 'as found', perhaps with some light curating.😊

After a cursory look through some of my Seleucid Bronzes, I was unable to find one of this particular type, however, there are still many that I've yet to fully attribute/catalog. I can look more thoroughly when I have the time. I did locate an example of the Marathos type that arrived (along with a few other Phoenician types) in a large lot of AE Seleucids that I acquired a while back. (Per Seleucids) I've noticed that the Cornucopiae reverse is most common on Alexander II(Zabinas) varieties, as well as couple of Antiochos VIII(Grypus) types. Yet, most portray the ruler on the obverse. My first instinct was that the Marathos type and your Antiochus VIII type may be related, and the reference that you've provided appears to also theorize that.

W/ the exception of the Julius Caesar, TIberius, and Otho... I don't see a coin there worth more than $200(USD). Roughly $2000(USD) for the group @Auction IYAM. Perhaps a bit more if sold individually. Even at upper-end retail(marked up at 100%), that still puts it around 4K(USD). So, at that asking price, your local dealer may be sitting for a bit on that set.

It appears to be a Quadrans (1/4 Calco). Struck: (Late 3rd Century BC) O : Male head(Hephaistos?) right, wearing Egyptian cap. R : Seven-rayed star; central pellet. CNH pg. 100, 2; Burgos 1722 Another example:

Not a coin, but I was down near Mazatlan, MX a few weeks ago to experience the total solar eclipse...

Speaking of hairstyles... This empress seemed to have a fairly unique style. (SELLER'S PHOTOS) GALERIA VALERIA, wife of Maximian Galerius. (AD 308-309). AE follis. Antioch Mint. O: GAL VALERIA AVG B; diademed, draped right. R: VENERI VICTRICI/ B/ ANT; Venus standing left, holding an apple and lifting her dress over her shoulder. At the top left, a crescent. RIC 107

Nice! I have this variety... SEVERUS ALEXANDER (AD 222-235). Denarius. Rome. O: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate head right. R: VIRTVS AVG. Severus Alexander (as Romulus) advancing right, holding spear and trophy. RIC 225