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next: Maximianus

 

EGYPT. Alexandria. Maximianus, first reign, 286-305. Tetradrachm (Potin, 19 mm, 7.26 g, 12 h), RY 8 = 292/3. ΜΑΞΙΜΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximianus to right. Rev. Є/ΤΟΥC / H within laurel wreath. Dattari (Savio) 5999. Emmett 4161.8. K&G 120.67. Extremely rare. Light deposits, otherwise, very fine.

From the Rhakotis Collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s (with collector’s ticket). Ex-Leu Auction, August 2021



Next another tetrarchic tet of Alexandria

 

Roman Egypt, Alexandria. Diocletian, AD 284-305. Potin Tetradrachm (18mm, 6.67g). Dated year 9 (AD 292/293). Obv: ΔIOKΛHTIANOC CEB; Laureate head right. Rev: Elpis advancing left, holding flower and hem; Δ in exergue, L ENATOV (date) around. Rev: Köln 3262; Dattari 5675; Milne 5086; Emmett 4046. Good Very Fine, nice green patina.
Next: Another Tetrachic tet of Alexandria

 

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Private Counterfeiter's Mint
Probably Sumatra, Indonesia
c. 1300-1500 AD
Private recast of Emperor Zhenzong's coin from 1004-1007 AD
AE Cash | 2.55g | 25mm
Obv: Jing De Tong Bao
Rev: Plain
See Z#295332

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Next: Another coin you bought as one thing, only to discover another identity

 

Muled quinarius of Geta. Purchased as a “Denarius” from a UK metal detector. Was surprised by how thin it was in hand and how small the reverse beading diameter was.

purchased a denarius, got a quinarius


next: a solidus

 

Constans II and Constantine IV AV solidus, Constantinople, 654-659 AD

4.44 grams



Next: Another solidus with two or more portraits or standing/seated figures.

 

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next: galley

 

Postumus, Double-Sestertius, Trier, 260-9, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. galley left with four rowers, 18.92g (RIC 143; Banti 29; Holmes 612).

Next another Galley.

 

Hadrian AR Denarius ca. 130 AD, Rome Mint. Obv. Laureate bust left, with slight drapery on far (right) shoulder, HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P / Rev. Galley sailing left with four rowers, pilot [or hortator, according to Nomos AG] facing left seated in shelter at stern, acrostolium* at prow, FELICTATI AVGVSTI. RIC II.3 1401d (2019 ed.) [or RIC II.3 1404, see http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.2_3(2).hdn.1404], old RIC 240 (1926 ed.), RSC II 713a, BMCRE III 625, Foss 108a [Clive Foss, Roman Historical Coins (Seaby, London, 1990)]. 18 mm., 3.26 g., 6 h. Purchased at Nomos Obolos Auction 22, 6 March 2022, Lot 602 (“Scarce issue with Hadrian facing to the left”).



*See https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=Acrostolium: “An ornamental extension of the stem post on the prow of an ancient warship. Often used as a symbol of victory or of power at sea.”

Next, another left-facing Hadrian on an Imperial coin.

 

It's been over 24 hours. I do not have a left facing Imperial of Hadrian, but I do have this one from Alexandria:

HADRIAN
Billon Tetradrachm
OBVERSE: AΥT KAI TΡAIAN AΔΡIANOC CEB, laureate head left
REVERSE: L EN-NEAKΔ (year 19), naked bust of Nilus right, wearing taenia, lotus on head, cornucopia on shoulder
Struck at Alexandria, Egypt, 134/5AD
8.95g. 24.6mm
Dattari 1430, Geissen 1147, Curtis 452,SNG Cop 393, BMC Alexandria 645 var (aegis)

Next: Nilus

 

Title: Trajan (AD 98-117). Egypt. Alexandria Æ Drachm / Nilus Reclining
Attribution: Milne 551
Date: Dated Year 2 - AD 98/9
Obverse: AVT KAIC NEP CEB ΓEPM, laureate head right
Reverse: Nilus reclining left on back of crocodile, holding cornucopia and reed, LB (date) in exergue
Size: 37.44mm
Weight: 27.69 grams

Next: a Nero Perinthus Sestertius/any Sestertius of the Perinthus/Balkan mint (or the Claudius Balkan SPES if no one has one)

 

Nero, AD 54-68. Æ Sestertius (35mm, 23.04 g, 12h). Uncertain Balkan/Thracian mint. Struck circa AD 63. Obv: Laureate bust right, wearing aegis. Rev: Nero on horse prancing right, with foot-soldier to right advancing right, looking left, holding up vexillum. Ref: Cf. RIC I 107; cf. WCN 74; von Kaenel, "Britannicus, Agrippina Minor und Nero in Thrakien," SNR 63 (1984); CNG E-128, Lot 299. Near Very Fine. Brown surfaces, brassy highlights. Centration marks on both sides are the tell tale signs that this coin was not struck in Rome. Rare. Ex CNG eAuction 458 (18 Dec 2019), Lot 337.
Next: Anything from Thrace.

 

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Carthage, AE 18 mm.
Obv.: head of Tanit left - Rev.: Head of horse right. c. 300-264 BC.

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More Carthage..

 

Next: palmtree

 

Ae sestertius of Vespasian - IVDAEA CAPTA with bound Jewish captive and Judea mourning next to palm tree.

next, a Judean coin...

 

Next, another coin connected with a New Testament figure

 

Next: another coin from Herod the Great

 

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I'm guessing bulls could leap better back in the day.

Amphipolis, Macedonia AE17. c187-31 BC. Head of Artemis right, at her shoulder, bow and quiver / AMΦIΠOΛITΩN, bull bounding right.

Next: Bull leaping/bounding.