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Before 130 BCE - OK, this is dated as 131 BC.

Denarius of M. Opimius
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; * below chin, tripod behind head
Rev. M. OPEIMI - Apollo in biga right, holding bow with arrow and reins with quiver over shoulder
Exergue: ROMA
Mint: Rome (131 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 3.89g / 18mm / 11h
References:

• RSC 16 (Opimia)
• Sydenham 475
• Crawford 254/1

Provenances:

• Ex. Eucharius Collection

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The Social War, Marsic Confederation AR Denarius. Bovianum(?)-(Capital of the Samnite Confederation since 9th C. BCE), 89 BC. Laureate head of Italia left, VITELIV = ITALIA in Oscan script / Soldier standing facing, head right, foot on uncertain object, holding inverted spear and sword, recumbent bull to right facing; retrograde B in exergue. Campana 122 (same dies); Sear 230 HN Italy 407. 3.93g, 20mm, 3h. Near Very Fine. From the Eucharius Collection.
MINE LISTED IN ACSEARCH.com Roma Auction 11, Lot 607

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Anonymous / TOD denarius
Obverse: X - Helmeted head of Roma right
Reverse: TOD - Luna in biga right; bird below
Exergue: ROMA
Mint: Rome (ca 189-180 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 3.66g / 18mm / 5h
References:

• RSC 35 (Anon)
• Crawford 141/1
• Sydenham 345

Provenances:

• Ex. Eucharius Collection

This is a fourrée with the large bird on the reverse, rather than the small todus (or todillus) warbler or wren-like bird on the solid silver coins.



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Jugate Dioscuri


RR Cordius Rufus 46 BCE AR Den Jugate Dioscuri Venus scales S 440 Cr 463-1

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Syria, Coele-Syria. Chalkis ad Libanon. 1st century BC. Æ 21mm.
Obv: Helmeted and draped bust of Athena right.
Rev: The Dioskouroi standing vis-à-vis, each holding spear; monograms around.

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AE DIOSCURI


RR Anon AE 23 Quincunx 6.96g Apollo P behind Dioscuri Luceria 5 pellets Cr 99-4 Syd 309 S 910 Rare


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Achaea. Laconia, Lacedaemon(Sparta). Claudius Æ25. Piloi of the Dioscuri. Obv: TI KLAVDIOC KAICAP; laureate bust right.
Rev: EΠI ΛAKΩNOΣ; piloi of the Dioscuri; two stars above.
Magistrate Lacon

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AE Quadriga


RI Macrinus 217-218 AE25 CE Facing Quadriga

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Ae. dupondius of Germanicus, struck by Caligula.next ... a biga.

 

Here's a biga!


Philistis, wife of Hieron II.
Greek AR 5 litrae.
Syracuse 270-230 BCE, 4.46 gm, 18.1 mm.
Obv: Diademed and veiled head, l., palm branch behind.
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ, Nike driving biga to left, E in l. field.
Refs: SNG ANS 893; SNG III (Lockett) 1017; Forrer 196.

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Here's a drachm with left-facing Aphrodite and a scary-looking crack.

State, City: Akarnania, Anaktorion
Coin: Silver Drachm
Obv. Pegasos flying left
Rev. Head of Aphrodite left, long hair falling behind neck, monogram behind
Mint: (ca. 300 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 1.64g / 14mm / 5h
References:

• BMC Corinth p. 145, 25

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Ae semis with Pegasus.

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AUGUSTUS
Æ Semis
OBVERSE: AVGVSTVS DIVI·F, Laureate head right
REVERSE: Q. PAPIR . CAR . Q.TER.MONT.II.VIR.Q., Hexastyle temple with IVNONI inscribed on the entablature, C I IL A among the columns of the temple
Ilici (Elche - Spain) After 12 BC
4.9g, 21 mm
RPC I 192; SNG Copenhagen 507

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Very nice!

 

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The Temple of the Divine Augustus dedication under Caligula sestertius.

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Sacrifice


RR AR Denarius 3.88g L Pomponius Molo 97 BCE Rome Apollo Numa Pompilius stdng Lituus alter sacrifice goat Cr 334-1 Syd 607

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