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This is a ratty ROMA bronze...

AE HALF-LITRA


Roman Republic Anon AE Half-Litra 234-231 BCE Roma Phrygian Dog S 598 Cr 26-4

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Maximinus I Thrax 235-238
Alexandria
called billon, but actually more bronze
Obv.: AYTO MAΞIMINOC EVC CEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: L – A, year 1, AD 235, Roma standing left, raising hand and holding spear.
Billon, 12.47g, 23.8mm
Ref.: Kampmann/Ganschow 65.2, G 2548, D4591, Emmett 3294.

or this:


Pergamon
Asia Minor, Mysia
Anonymous issue
AD late 1st-mid 2nd cent
Obv.: ΘEON CVN - KΛHTON, draped bust of Senate right
Rev.: ΘEAN - PΩMHN, head of Roma right, wearing mural crown
AE, 3.40g, 17.3x18.8 mm.
Ref.: BMC Mysia p. 134, 205-210


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My Nerva from Alexandria...

Type: Billon Tetradrachm, 25mm, 12.7 grams, mint of Alexandria year 96-97 A.D.

Obverse: Bust of Nerva facing right, KAIS SEB AVT NEPOVAS

Reverse: Agathodaemon serpent coiled with head right, holding caduceus and grain ear within coils, wearing the crowns of Upper and Lower Egypt. In exergue, LA.

Reference: Milne 542, Dattari 638 (rare)



Another Alexandrian tetradrachm - with ship on the reverse.

 

12 hour rule

Northern Song Dynasty of China
Emperor Shenzong
1064-1067 CE
AE Cash | 2.59g | 24mm
Obv: Zhi Ping Yuan Bao, Large Characters variety
Rev: Plain
Flower Hole
Hartill#16.156
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China Cash


China Cheng Han Xing Kingdom 200-100 BCE Li Show of Sichuan FIRST to use a Reign Title on coin 17.6mm 0.89g Hartill 12.7b

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Ming Dynasty of China
Emperor Hongwu
1368-1398 CE
AE Cash | 2.83g | 24mm
Obv: Hong Wu Tong Bao
Rev: Plain
Hartill#20.57


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Obv: Yuan Feng Tong Bao 元豊通寶 Running script
Rev: leer
Value: 2
Year: 1078-1085
AE, 7.37g, 29.3mm
Ref: Hartill 16.249, S556

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Multiple Athenian Cash

 

Loads of (Athenian) Cash

 

Multiple (Athenian) Cash is King

 

12 hour rule, plus I wanted to show off my first campgate (one of two).

Roman Empire
Constantine I
328-329 CE
AE Follis | 3.08 grams
Siscia Mint (present-day Sisak, Croatia)
Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG, Diademed head right
Rev: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, Camp gate, BSIS mintmark
RIC VII 214B

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DYNASTS OF LYKIA, MITARAPATA
AR Diobol
OBV: Facing lion's scalp
REV: Triskeles, Lycian script around; all within incuse square (possible arrow in field)
Struck at Lycia, 425 BC - 360 BC
1.25g; 14mm
Müseler VI, 86-90 var. (legend)

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Wrestlers of Aspendos, with triskeles...

Pamphylia, Aspendos
Obv. Two wrestlers engaged; the one on the l. holds l. arm of opponent with both hands; his opponent grasps his l. upper arm
Rev. ΕΣΤΕΕ - Slinger wearing short, but flowing chiton, discharging sling to r., triskeles in form of human legs in front, countermark stamp behind
Mint: Aspendos (ca 420-400 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 10.88g / - / -
References:

• SNG Von Aulock 4504

Acquisition: HJB eBay 29-Aug-2013


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I was looking for an excuse to post this one - a unique bronze relative of the coin of @akeady

Pamphylia, Aspendus, cicra 400-380 BC, AE stater (9.47g, 22.5mm)
Obv: Two naked wrestlers grappling
Rev: ΕΣΤFEΔΙΙΥΣ, Slinger in throwing stance right, drawing sling taut over head, triskeles in field before, all within dotted square within square
Ref: Tekin Series 3

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