12 Bargain Bin Ancient Coins

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  1. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Hello friends, here's a bargain bin sale. PM me if you'd like any of these coins, or if you'd like to see a larger image. I accept Paypal, checks, and money orders. International shipping OK! I can also ship directly to your Secret Santa giftee if you're participating in that festivity. Really nice coins at cheap prices, first come, first serve...

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    1. IONIA. Kolophon.
    Æ13, 1.9g, 12h, c. 389-350 BC.
    Obv.: Head of Apollo right, wearing tainia.
    Rev.: Lyre withing linear square border, astragaloi on both sides.
    Ref.: SNG von Aulock 2009

    2. Lucilla, AD 164-182
    Æ sestertius, 30mm, 24.3g, 12h; Rome mint.
    Obv.: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F; Draped bust right.
    Rev.: VENVS; Venus standing front, head left, holding apple in extended r. hand and vertical scepter in l.; S – C
    Ref.: RIC 1763 (Marcus Aurelius).

    3. EGYPT. Alexandria.
    Commodus, 177-192 AD.
    BL Tetradrachm, 24mm, 12.8g, 12h; Struck 184/5 AD.
    Obv.: M A KO ANTW CEB EYCEB; Laureate head right.
    Rev.: LKE; Nike in quadriga to left.
    Ref.: Geissen 2220; Datt. 3872; Milne 2656.

    4. Elagabalus, AD 218-222
    Fourée denarius, 19mm, 2.1g, 6h. Unknown mint.
    Obv.: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
    Rev.: FIDES EXERCITVS; Fides, draped and diademed, seated left on throne, holding a standard in her left hand and an eagle in her right; to left, standard.
    Reference: c.f. BMC 15, RIC 71.

    5. EGYPT. Alexandria.
    Severus Alexander
    BI Tetradrachm, 24mm, 13.9g, 5h. Dated RY 5 = AD 225-226.
    Obv.: A KAI MA AVP CEV AΛEΞANΔPOC EV; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
    Rev.: Eagle standing left, head right, with wreath in beak; L-Ԑ across fields.
    Ref.: Emmett 3099.

    6. BITHYNIA, Nicaea.
    Gordian III, AD 238-244.
    Æ19, 2.5g, 6h.
    Obv.: M ANT ΓOP-ΔIANOC AV; Radiate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder.
    Rev.: N-IK-AI-Є/ΩN; Three legionary standards, the two outer surmounted by capricorns, the middle by an eagle.
    Ref.: Rec Gen 716.

    7. MOESIA SUPERIOR, Viminacium
    Philip I, AD 244-249.
    Æ30, 20.6g, 12h.
    Obv.: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG; Laureate, draped bust right.
    Rev.: P M S COL VIM; Moesia standing facing, head turned left, extending hands to bull and lion standing at feet to either side; AN II in exergue.
    Ref.: SNG Cop 151.

    8.Licinius I, AD 308-324.
    Æ follis, 25mm, 3.4g, 6h; Thessalonica, 312-13.
    Obv.: IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.,
    Rev.: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG N N; Jupiter standing front, head to left, holding Victory on globe in his right hand and long scepter in his left; at his feet, eagle standing left, head to right and holding wreath in his beak // •TS•A•
    Ref.: RIC 60.

    9. Constantine I, AD 307-337.
    AE Follis, 20mm, 3.0g, 12h; Sirmium mint, AD 324-5.
    Obv.: CONSTANTINVS AVG; Laureate bust right.
    Rev.: SARMATIA DEVICTA; Victory advancing right, carrying trophy and palm branch; captive seated right, head left, on ground at right // SIRM
    Reference: RIC VII Sirmium 48

    10. Constantine I, AD 306-337.
    Æ Follis, 20mm, 3.2g, 11h; Heraclea mint, AD 325-326.
    Obv.: CONSTANTINVS AVG; Laureate head right.
    Rev.. DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG; VOT / XXX within laurel wreath // SMHΔ.
    Ref.: RIC 69.

    11. Michael VII Ducas, AD 1071-1078.
    AE Follis, 25mm, 4.1g, 6; Constantinople mint.
    Obv.: Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobus, holding book of Gospels; star to either side.
    Rev.: MIXAHΛ RACIA O Δ; Bearded bust of Michael VII facing, wearing crown and loros and holding labarum and globus cruciger.
    Ref.: SB 1878.

    12. BYZANTINE EMPIRE.
    Manuel I Comnenus, AD 1143-1180.
    AE Aspron Trachy, 23mm, 3.0g; Constantinople Mint.
    Obv.: Christ Pantocrator enthroned facing with stars flanking; IC-CX to either side.
    Rev.: Manuel standing facing, holding labarum and globes crucifier, being crowned by the Virgin Mary.
    Ref.: Sear 1966.
     
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