Such lively horses! I broke down and bought a Tridrachm from CNG a few years ago.. CARTHAGE, Second Punic War. Circa 203-201 BC. BI Tridrachm...
If you have a deep interest in the subject, I could recommend: The Iconography of Early Anglo-Saxon Coinage: Sixth to Eighth Centuries (Medieval...
Here is another. This is one of my absolutely favorite coins. [ATTACH] KINGS OF PAIONIA. Patraos, 335-315 B.C. Tetradrachm. Laureate head of...
Roman Egypt, Alexandria. Nero, AD 54-68. Billon Tetradrachm (24mm, 12.90g). Dated RY 13 (AD 66/67). Obv: [NEPΩ K]ΛAY KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEP AY ; Radiate...
Decapolis, Gadara. Caracalla, AD 198-217. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 15.42g, 12th). Struck AD 215-217. Obv: Laureate head right. Rev: Eagle standing...
A Group 3 with a rather idealized portrait. [ATTACH]
Eparch, I believe this is the same obverse die, but in a later state of wear... [ATTACH]
Not in the most wonderful condition, but I purchased this a decade ago from Harlan Berk because I appreciated the expressive portraits. The...
This one was cut with some deliberation... [ATTACH]
Another RIC IV 53, this with the cuirassed bust. Purchased for the facial expression. To me it says "Guess who just won the lottery for the Roman...
And sometimes the flan is fine, but the strike still leaves something to be desired...[ATTACH]
And occasionally flans are clipped with determination. Celtic, Southeast Gaul, Rhone Valley. Allobroges (?). Circa 70-10 BC. Potin Unit (15mm,...
If anyone is interested, I have discovered that the following book is available in pdf format as a free Opensource download from the Brill...
Denmark. Sven Estridsen, AD 1047-1075. AR Penny (1.09g). Lund mint. Obv: Standing facing angel and king, wearing loros; they hold between them,...
Although dated (1944), Toynbee's "Roman Medallions" is available at the ANS Digital Library:...
Roman Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orontem. Hadrian, AD 117-138. Æ Twelfth Unit (?) (11mm, 1.07g, 12h). Antioch mint. Obv: Laureate head...
Henry II, AD 1154-1189. AR Penny (20mm, 1.44g). Cross and Crosslets (Tealby) type; Class C2. Lincoln mint, Raulf moneyer. Struck circa AD...
BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 215-205 BC. Æ Reduced Uncia (7.8g). Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right; grain ear behind. Rev: Eagle standing left on...
Roman Egypt, Alexandria. Julia Mamaea, Augusta, AD 222-235. Billon Tetradrachm (23.4mm, 10.70g, 12th). Dated RY 8 of Severus Alexander (AD...
Seleukid Empire, Demetrios I Soter. Serrate Æ20 (8.26g). Antioch, struck 162-150 BC. Obv: Bust of Artemis right, wearing stephane, with bow and...
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