Acients => c'mon brothers, let's go fyy a fricken coin!!

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  1. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Alexander III (the great) of Macedon AR Tetradrachm
    "year 14" (204/205 BC)
    Mint: Phaselis
    Diameter: 32.5 mm
    Weight: 15.6 grams
    Obverse: head of young Heracles right, clad in lion's skin which is knotted at neck
    Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding eagle on extended right hand and resting on sceptre held in left ... Seleucid anchor countermark in left field (damaging the Heracles' nose on the obverse)

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  3. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Galba AR Denarius
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    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Mn Fonteius Cf AR Denarius
    Rome Mint
    85 BC
    Diameter: 20 mm
    Weight: 3.88 grams
    Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo Vejovis right, M FONTEI behind, thunderbolt below, CF below chin
    Reverse: Infant Genius (cupid) riding goat right, caps of the Dioscuri above, filleted thyrsos below

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    ... ummm, I'm assuming that the ol' goat-rider can fly?? (it has wings, right?)
     
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    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Otho AR Denarius
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    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Hadrian Æ Dupondius
    Rome mint
    AD 117-138
    Struck AD 125-128
    Diameter: 26 mm
    Weight: 11.24 grams
    Obverse: Radiate bust right, slight drapery
    Reverse: Pegasus right
    Other: 6h ... RIC II 758 … Near VF, greenish-brown patina.

    From the Robert O. Ebert Collection

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    Hadrian silver (AR) tetradrachm
    117-138 AD
    Struck at the mint of Antioch in Syria
    Diameter: 23.1 mm
    Weight: 12.88 grams
    Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right
    Reverse: Eagle, wings spread, head left, stands upon thigh of bull
    Reference: BMC 304-05
    Other: NICE surfaces nearly EF. SCARCE

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  8. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    MN FONTEIUS CF ROMAN REPUBLIC AR Denarii
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    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Marcus Aurelius AE Drachma
    ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT
    AD 161-180 (struck AD 150/151)
    Diameter: 31.9 mm
    Weight: 15.66 grams
    Obverse: Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius right
    Reverse: Female “griffine” seated right, left paw on wheel, across field regional year ( 14 = AD 150/51 )
    Reference: Dattari 3224, Emmett 1866 (Rarity 3)
    Other: Good fine … 12h
    NOTE => Ex James E. Seaver collection

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  10. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Nero AE As
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    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    KINGS of BOSPOROS
    Sauromates II Æ 144 Units
    Circa AD 174/5-210/1
    Dameter: 25 mm
    Weight: 9.64 grams
    Obverse: Diademed and draped bust right; rosette before
    Reverse: Eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak; c/m: laureate head of Septimius Severus right, within circular incuse
    Reference: MacDonald 544/2; Anokhin 618a; for c/m: Howgego 63
    Other: 12h … Near VF, tan-brown surfaces
    Ex Lanz 121 (
    22 November 2004), lot 193

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    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    FAUSTINA Sr AR Denarius (peacock below chair)
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  13. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    JULIA MAMAEA AR Denarius (another peacock)
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  14. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    awesome stuff, Bing!! ...

    I think I'm gonna take a break and take the dogs for a walk ...

    =>> please keep those "Flying Coins" comin' ... good effort so far, gang!!

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    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Alexandria troas civic issue ae 19
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    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Yeah, I think I will take a break as well. cya
     
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    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Nero AE As
    65 AD
    Diameter: 28.4 mm
    Weight: 11.3 grams
    Obverse: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P - Bare head of Nero, globe at point of bust
    Reverse: S-C, Victory advancing left, holding shield inscribed S P Q R
    Reference: RIC 477

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    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Plautilla, AE-26. Nicopolis, Moesia
    Augusta AD 202 – 205
    13.33g. 26mm.
    Obverse: Plautilla, the wife of Caracalla (Her draped bust right)
    Reverse: Eagle standing front on globe, head right, wreath in beak
    Reference: Moushmoff 1159; Pick 1636; Varbanov 3174
    Other: Nice VF with an even olive patina

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    Septimius Severus Denarius
    202-210 AD
    Diameter: 19.1-21.6 mm
    Weight" 3.2 grams
    Obverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG - Laureate head of Septimius Severus
    Reverse: VICT PART MAX - Victory holding wreath and palm
    Reference: RIC 295

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    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Elagabalus AR Tetradrachm
    Antioch, Syria
    219-220 AD
    Diameter: 26 mm
    Weight: 12.80 grams
    Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
    Reverse: Eagle standing facing on ground line, head left, holding wreath in beak; D-E on either side, star between legs

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    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Trajan Decius AR Tetradrachm
    Antioch, Syria, Seleucis ad Pieria
    Struck 250-251 AD
    Diameter: 28 mm
    Weight: 14.55 grams
    Obverse: AYT K r ME KY aEKIOC TPAIANOC CEB, Radiate Crown, draped bust right, Z below bust
    Reverse: AHMAPX EEOYCIAC, eagle standing left on palm, head right, wings spread, wreath in beak, S C in exergue
    Refrence: Prieur 548

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