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  1. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    4mm

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    Ionia AR Tetartemorion 4mm 0.13g 530-500 BCE Rosette - Incuse sq punch 5 pellets SNG von Aulock 1807

    Next up: Labrys / Double-Ax / Bipennis
     
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  3. ValiantKnight

    ValiantKnight Well-Known Member

    Philip III Arrhidaios, Macedon
    AE 1/2 unit
    Obv: Macedonian shield with Gorgoneion on central boss
    Rev: B-A, Helmet; bipennis to left, K to right
    Mint: Miletos (struck under Asandros)
    Date: 323-319 BC
    Ref: Price 2064

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    Next: Macedon pre-Alexander the Great
     
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  4. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Pre-Alexander III

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    Makedon Alexander I 498-454 BCE AR Obol 10mm 0.75g Horse - Quadripartite incuse sq SNG ANS 32 Rare

    Next: Another Pre-Alexander III Makedonwn King
     
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  5. Andres2

    Andres2 Well-Known Member

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    next: another pre Alexander III Makedonian king
     
  6. Ryro

    Ryro Trying to remove supporter status

    Here's Gramps:
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    Next up: another pre Alexander Makedon King
     
  7. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    AMYNTAS II

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    Makedon Amyntas II 395-393 BCE Æ12 2.0g Aigai or Pella mint Hd Pan - Forepart wolf chewing bone SNG Alpha Bank 179-80 Very Rare

    Yeah, again, what @Ryro said...
     
  8. Andres2

    Andres2 Well-Known Member

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    yeah, again what Alegandron said
     
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  9. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    AMYNTAS III

    Makedon Amyntas III 393-369 BC Herakles lion skin Eagle Serpent SNG ANS 100ff.jpg
    Makedon Amyntas III 393-369 BC Herakles lion skin Eagle Serpent SNG ANS 100ff

    Next: Try this again - Makedon King before Alexander III
     
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  10. Collect89

    Collect89 Coin Collector

    Here’s one.
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    MAKEDONIAN KINGDOM
    Perdikkas II
    AR Light Tetrobol
    454-413 B.C.

    Unknown weight, 15 mm.
    Obv: Horse pacing right
    Rev: Crested helmet right &
    single linear square within
    shallow incuse square.
    Grade: overall a Very Fine coin in an ANACS holder. The obverse is better than the reverse. The gF reverse is not centered like the obverse.
    Other: Perdikkas was the son & successor of Alexander I. He was instrumental in the formation of the Chalkidian League. Raymond 143, B.M.C.5., p.159, 6. Sear p.151 #1487. From Eye Appealing Coins June 2014.

    Maybe we should avoid using the exact same theme more than a couple consecutive times. I think we should have fun with it & try to mix-it-up with different themes when possible.

    The next coin should have its design within a square border.
     
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  11. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    INDO-SCYTHIAN: Spalyrises, c65-40 BC, AE square ½ unit king on horse / Herakles on rock, Kandahar mint
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    Next: any dotted border other than circular
     
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  12. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Kings of the Bosphorus
    AV Stater dated BE459=162/3AD
    Marcus Aurelius/ Lucius Verus
    Eupator
    ex:Triton

    next up: coin depicting Rulers of obv./ rev. 4a05d0f1195e34ccb796b3427292ec06.jpg
     
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  13. ValiantKnight

    ValiantKnight Well-Known Member

    A few months ago I read some literature (need to find it again) that said the second bust (on the reverse) of this Visigothic coin type depicts the king’s son/heir; in the case of King Sisebut it would be Reccared II.

    Sisebut, Visigothic Kingdom

    AV tremissis
    Obv: + SISEBVTVS REX, bust facing
    Rev: + TOLETO PIVS, bust facing
    Mint: Toledo
    Date: 612-621 AD
    Ref: Miles 183a

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    Next theme: coin with REX in the legend
     
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  14. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Aren't we on @dougsmit 's "any dotted border other than circular"?
     
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  15. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Here's one to get back on track...

    Pamphylia Aspendos - Stater 2247.jpg PAMPHYLIA, Aspoendos
    AR Stater. 10.94g, 24.2mm. PAMPHYLIA, Aspendos, circa 420-410 BC. SNG Cop -; SNG von Aulock -; Tekin Series 1; SNG BN 47 var. (direction of triskeles). O: Two wrestlers grappling; the one on the left holding his opponent's leg and belt, the one on the right holding his opponent's neck and belt. R: EΣTFEΔIIVΣ, slinger in throwing stance right; triskeles to right in field; all within dotted square border.

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  16. Sulla80

    Sulla80 Well-Known Member

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    Italian States, Genoa, Conrad II as King of Italy
    AR denaro
    16.8mm, 0.9gm, struck c. AD 1139
    Obv: +·IA·NV·A· City gate within finely ribbed circle
    Rev: CVNRADI REX Cross pattée within finely ribbed circle
    Ref: Biaggi 825

    Next: a city gate
     
  17. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Valerian - Phoenicia Tyre - Thebes Cadmus.jpg
    VALERIAN
    AE27. 13.98g, 27.3mm. PHOENICIA, Tyre, circa AD 253-260. Rouvier 2500. O: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. R: TVRIORVM, Cadmus standing left, holding patera and spear; at feet to left, cow reclining right; in left field, city gate of Thebes above ΘH/BЄ; murex shell to right.

    Next: Another Roman Provincial of Tyre
     
  18. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    Gallienus AE28 Tyre / Diomedes, murex shell to right.
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    Next: "Born to the Purple" (strict definition - born while the parent was emperor and not before)
     
  19. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Here's the little bugger in the crib!

    Faustina Jr SAECVLI  FELICIT Sestertius.jpg

    And here he is on his own sestertius:

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    Commodus, AD 177-192.
    Roman orichalcum sestertius, 22.51 g, 29.2 mm, 1 h.
    Rome, AD 192.
    Obv: L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, laureate bust of Commodus, right, with slight drapery on left shoulder.
    Rev: LIB AVG P M TR P XVII COS VII P P, Libertas standing facing, head left, holding pileus in right hand and vindicta in left hand; S C l. and r., low in field; star, mid right, in field.
    Refs: RIC 619b; BMCRE 692 var. (bust); Cohen 290; Sear 5764; ERIC II 573 var. (bust).

    Next: Chocolate brown patina.
     
  20. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Marcus Aurelius - AE Dupondius Pietas 044.jpg MARCUS AURELIUS, as Caesar
    AE Chocolate Dupondius. 13.73g, 26.22mm. Rome mint, 1 January - 7 Mar AD 161. RIC (Pius) 1361; Cohen 776. O: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F, bareheaded bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind. R: TR POT XV COS III, Faustina Jr. as Pietas standing left, holding two children in her arms; at her feet, a child on each side.

    More: Gimme Chocolate!!
     
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  21. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    These are the only chocolates I have, but they are the best! asbach-brandy-liqueur-chocolates-100g-4599-p.jpg
     
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