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Nabataean Kingdom. Aretas IV (Haritat), with Shaqilath..9BC-40AD AE unit Petra mint.
Obverse..Jugate draped busts of Aretas and Shaqilath (wife) right symbol in front (S?)
Reverse..Crossed cornucopias, Nabataean script (spelling Ruler and wifes names) in 3 lines, above, between and below the horns. Aretas name in Nabataean is 'Haritat' Spelt 'HRTT' and his wife 'Shaqilath' spelt 'SQYLT'

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Malichus II, AD 40-70, and Shaquilath II, his wife and sister.
Nabatean AR Drachm, 3.92 g; 12.2 mm, 12 h.
Nabatea, Petra.
Obv: Laureate bust of Malichus II, right; inscriptions on right and left.
Rev: Draped and veiled bust of Shaquilath, right; inscriptions on right and left.
Refs: Meshorer 124; SGI 5702; BMC 28.11,1; Forrer 213.

Next: Ruler and female relative, one on the obverse and the other on the reverse.

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2 hours ago, shanxi said:

Next: Claudius or Antonia

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Antonia, As, minted under Claudius
ANTONIA AVGVSTA, bust of Antonia right
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP, Claudius standing left, holding simpulum. SC in field
11,37 gr
Ref : RCV #1902, Cohen #6

 

Next : Claudius

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Claudius I, AD 41-54. Æ As (27mm, 10.57g, 6h), Rome mint. Circa AD 41-50. Obv: [TI CLAVDIVS CAE]SAR AVG P M TR P IMP; Bare head of Claudius facing left. Rev: [CONSTANTIAE] AVGVSTI; Constantia, helmeted, in military dress standing facing left holding long spear; S-C at either side. Ref: RIC 95; Banti and Simonetti XIV pages 235-240-247-255-261, "Type 1, [ending IMP, not IMPP]. Fine, nice chocolate patina, good portrait, 20% off-center. Ex Warren Esty, June 2019.

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Next: Another Julio-Claudian.

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8 minutes ago, Edessa said:

Next: Another Julio-Claudian.

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Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus for Divus Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus
Tetradrachm of the Roman Imperial Period 63/68 AD
Material: Silver
Diameter: 24.5mm
Weight: 14.72g
Mint: Antiochia ad Orontem, Syria
Reference: Prieur 48 (37 ex.), RPC I 4123 (11 specmien), McAlee 270/2
Provenance: Ex Karl H. Kluger Collection
 
Obverse:
Laureate head of Nero, right, star behind head. The Inscription reads: NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GER for Nero Claudius Divus Claudius filius Caesar Augustus Germanicus.
 
Reverse:
Laureate head of Claudius, right. The Inscription reads: DIVOS CLAVD AVG GERMANIC PATER AVG for Divos Claudius Augustus Germanicus Pater Augustus.
 
 
Next one: one of the imperators after Neros death (civil war time before Vespasian)
 
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22 minutes ago, Prieure de Sion said:

Next one: one of the imperators after Neros death (civil war time before Vespasian)

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Vitellius, Denarius - Rome mint, July - December 20, AD69
A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P, Laureate head of Vitellius right
XV VIR SACR FAC, Tripod-lebes with dolphin lying right on top and raven standing right below
3.43 gr, 16-18 mm
Ref : RCV # 2201var, Cohen cf # 110 et suiv, RIC I # 86 (this example illustrated in Wildwinds)

 

Next : Otho or Galba

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Galba, Antioch., AR Tetradrachm (27 mm, 14.30 g), ΑΥΤΟ]ΚΡΑΤⲰΡ ΓΑΛΒΑC ΚΑΙCΑΡ CЄΒ[ΑCΤΟC] Bare head of Galba to right./ Rev.  Eagle with spread wings standing left on wreath, holding wreath in beak; palm frond to left. McAlee 308. RPC I 4198.

Next: An old or grumpy-looking ruler

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13 h now > parazonium without Virtus

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Faustina II
Aeolis, Myrina
AD 161-165
Magistrate: M. Oul. Aristophanes
Obv.: Φ[ΑVСΤΙΝΑ] СƐΒΑСΤΗ, Draped bust of Faustina II right
Rev.: [ƐΠΙ Μ] οVΛ ΑΡΙС[ΤοΦΑ] ΜVΡΙΝ[ΑΙΩΝ], Amazon Myrina seated left, holding patera, parazonium and spear
AE, 4.66g, 19mm
Ref.: RPC IV online 357, SNG München 593-4

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Parazonium without Virtus:

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Valerian I, AD 253-260.
Roman AR antoninianus, 2.75 g, 20 mm, 7 h.
Uncertain Eastern mint, 2nd emission, AD 256-260.
Obv: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS·P·F·AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front.
Rev: PIETAS AVGG, Valerian, holding eagle-tipped scepter, and Gallienus, holding parazonium, standing facing each other, sacrificing over lighted altar between them.
Refs: RIC 285; Göbl 1684e; Cohen/RSC 152; RCV 9955; Hunter 73.

Next: Caveman brow.

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Caveman brow:

Seleucid Kingdom. Barbarous imitation of Seleucus I Nicator (312-281 BC). Circa 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 16.71g, 11h). Uncertain prototype. Obv: Head of Herakles, wearing lion skin. Rev: [Σ}ΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ to right; Zeus Äetophoros seated left; uncertain control mark in left field, blundered inscription. Ref: cf. SC 305. Ex Tom Cederlind, who note reads "A fascinating coin."

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Next: Another Seleucid.

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Seleucid Empire
Issued under Antiochus III
223 to 211 BC
AE size E | 1.74 grams | 10mm wide
Obv: Laureate bust head facing right
Rev: Apollo standing to the left, leg bent out, resting/leaning on his bow, the legend BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY surrounding (only ΣIΛEΩΣ visible)

Ref: Seleucid Coins pt1 #1052, Z#293161

Next: another Apollo

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Lydia, Apollonis
pseudo autonomous issue, AD 100-200
Obv.: ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΔΕΩΝ, bust of Apollo right
Rev.: IEPA CΥΝ-ΚΛΗΤΟ, bust of Synkletos right
AE, 14.8X16 mm, 3.17g
Ref.: SNG von Aulock 2901. SNG München 34. RPC 952A, GRPC Vol. 2 Apollonis 13

 

Next: Synkletos (after 2 hours "or Apollo")

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1 minute ago, Octavius said:

next , more Apollo...

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Marcus Antonius Gordianus III
Antoninianus of the Roman Imperial Period 241/243 AD
Material: Silver
Diameter: 21mm
Weight: 4.20g
Mint: Rome
Reference: RIC IV Gordian III 88
 
Obverse: 
Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right. The Inscription reads: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG for Imperator Gordianus Pius Felix Augustus.
 
Reverse: 
Apollo, nude to waist, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and resting left elbow on lyre. The Inscription reads: P M TR P IIII COS II P P for Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae (High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fourth time, consul for the second time, father of the nation).
 
 
 
Next: please a Gordianus Bronze more than 30mm diameter
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Gordian III, AD 238-244.
Roman orichalcum sestertius, 22.88 g, 30.7 mm, 1 h.
Rome, 6th officina. 13th emission, January-February AD 244.
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: MARS PROPVGNAT SC, Mars advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and shield on left arm.
Refs: RIC 332a; Cohen 157; RCV 8718; Hunter 148; Banti 52.
 
Next: Coin you bought at a show, not online or by mail.
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Phrygia. Aizanis. Agrippina II AD 50-59.
Bronze Æ
17 mm, 2,91 g
ΑΓΡΙΠΠΙΝΑΝ ϹƐΒΑϹΤΗΝ, draped bust of Agrippina II, right / ΑΙΖΑΝΙΤΩΝ,     draped bust of Persephone with ears of corn before
RPC I, 3102; BMC 91, Cop 91

Next - provincial coin with a lady's portrait, 1st century

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15 minutes ago, ambr0zie said:

Next - provincial coin with a lady's portrait, 1st century

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Phrygia, Eumeneia (near Civril, Turkey). Domitia, 81-96 AD. Bronze AE 15mm (2.47 gm).
Obv.: ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, Draped bust right. Hair rolled in front and in que behind,
Rev.: ΚΛ• ΤEΡEΝΤΥΛΛΑ ΑΡΧΙE /EΥΜE-ΝE-ΩΝ, Kybele enthroned to left, Patera in extended right hand, resting left forearm and hand on Tympanum (drum) at near side
RPC II 1388. Rare. gVF.

Next...Kybele

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2 hours ago, Spaniard said:

Next...Kybele

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Faustina Minor
AR-Denar, Rome
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.
Rev.: MATRI MAGNAE, Cybele seated right with branch and drum, behind her a lion.
Ag, 3.83g
Ref.: RIC -, CRE- (this type with Cybele right is only know for Aurei)

cleaned and uncleaned
uncleaned picture: Kölner Münzkabinett

 

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