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  1. Anonymous AR didrachm, 280-211 BC, 6.53gm, 19.2mm.  Obv: Helmeted head of beardless Mars right; behind, club.  Rev. Horse galloping right; above, club; below, ROMA.  Crawford 27/1; Sydenham 23; Historia Numorum Italy 314. 

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    next, 1st century BCE Roman Republic...

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  2. Two snakes wrapped together on this caduceus...

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    ROMAN REPUBLIC. M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus. Rome, 69 BC. AR Denarius, 3.89g (18mm, 4h). Young male head (Bonus Eventus) r., symbol behind / Caduceus between M. PLAETORI and CEST EX S.C.

    Pedigree: Ex Poinssot Collection (1879-1967).

    References: Crawford 405/5. Cal 1107. FFC 972. BMCRR Rome 3554

    next ,  Bonus Eventus...

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  3. Aes Grave Semis from Tuder , c. 220 BCE with man's best friend curled up sleeping and lyre on reverse...

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    next, another dog (preferably a longer haired German shepherd if possible, golden tan with black).

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  4. Follis of Justinian with large M on reverse...

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    BYZANTINE: Justinian I, AD 527-565, AE Follis (38.5mm, 22.58g), Year 14, Constantinople Mint

    next... Byzantine bronze but not Justinian I.

     
     
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    BYZANTINE: Justinian I, AD 527-565, AE Follis (38.5mm, 22.58g), Year 14. Obverse: helmeted and armored frontal bust with cross globe and shield. Reverse: M and year 14; ANNO to right, cross above, B below. Mintmark: CON (Constantinople).
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  5. Anonymous AR didrachm, 280-211 AD, 6.53gm, 19.2mm.  Obv: Helmeted head of beardless Mars right; behind, club.  Rev. Horse galloping right; above, club; below, ROMA.  Crawford 27/1; Sydenham 23; Historia Numorum Italy 314.  VF

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    next , more horses....

     

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  6. I was just about to post this coin as a semis, but Ryro beat me to it , so I'll now post it as a RR bronze - Aes Grave ,  Minerva , c. 275 BCE...

    Next -  more RR bronze...

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  7. Caesar Augustus was a triumvir of the second triumvirate.

    denarius with reverse of SIGNIS RECEPTIS , standards and clipeus virtutis.

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    next ,   coin of or pertaining to member of the first triumvirate...

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  8. That is one handsome looking coin and a fantastic portrait. You're right about; Ritter,  their photos for some reason don't enlarge. But I've bought several coins from them in the past and have never been disappointed. I've found them to be a great company to buy from.

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  9. Real brothers - ( and father on obverse) Titus and Domitian Caesars riding horseback on this aureus of Vespasian...

    next - Imperial coin of Titus....

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  10. TRAJAN AE dupondius. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, radiate bust right, drapery on far shoulder. Reverse - S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S-C; trophy, two shields at base. Cohen 573, RCV 3224. 28mm, 12.0g. Commemorating victory in Dacia...

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    Next,  Roman coin relating to Dacia...

     

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  11. Another boar's head/forepart Roman-Etruscan As...

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    Etruria, Tarquinii. AE Aes Grave As (295.21 g), ca. 275 BC. Forepart of boar left. Reverse: Spearhead. ICC 121; HN Italy 215. Extremely Rare. Green and brown patina. Very Fine.
    Ex Julio Bellescio Collection, purchased between 1980 and 1990. From Ira and Larry Goldberg.

    next,  more pigs...

     

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