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Just under 2M.


Ionia, Teos. Augustus AE16
Obv: ΣEBAΣTOΣ KTIΣTHΣ, bare head right.
Rev: THIΩN, Dionysos, wearing long robe, standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos.
RPC 2512

Next: Ionian

 

Arsinoe II, wife of Lysimachus, born c. 316 BC.
Greek Æ 15.5 mm, 4.16 g, 12 h.
Ionia, Ephesos (as Arsinoeia), c. 290-281 BC.
Obv: Head of Arsinoe, r., veiled.
Rev: Stag kneeling l., head r.; ΑΡ-ΣΙ flanking stag's neck; magistrate's name ΜΕΛΑΙΝΕΥΣ before; Astragalus in upper r. field.
Refs: BMC 14.56, 72 var. (magistrate); SNG Cop 258-59 var. (magistrate); Forrer 14.

Next: someone who murdered a family member to rise to power.

 

is that < 2 MILLION euros or 2 K? I will pick first one. From Tkalec auction 2006 price on data
AV Aureus ND Ticinum Mint
Constantius I Chlorus
R-4 Calico Hammer 9K+fee

 

Next up"
Another coin you won for < then 10K

 

Nice, but I don't think Constantius Chlorus murdered anyone in his family to gain the throne.

 

I was following Sulla80....I did not refresh/ so a tad late in reply.

 

Now that I am back on track:

Mithradates VI again...120-63BC King of Pontus
He had his Mother and Brother removed from throne and imprisoned. , later he ordered his Brother executed. Next up:
Someone who died from the plague while Emperor ....

 

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc...-compare/v/greater-than-and-less-than-symbols
Do all the posts above show an understanding of < or >?

 

“Someone who died from the plague while Emperor”

Hostilian was reported to have died from the plague, though it was rumored that he may actually have been murdered on orders of his co-emperor Treb. Gallus.


Hostilian, as Caesar, Moesia Superior, Viminacium, (AE 26.5mm, 12.50 g). Circa 251 AD. Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust r. / Moesia standing facing, bull standing right; lion standing left, RPC IX 37

Next: Another emperor or co-emperor who died before age 18

 

I think Elagalabus was a month under 18, when he met his end.....
NEXT: Emperor/ Empress that made it to 80 years of age.

 

Livia, empress with Augustus, died on September 28, 29 AD at age 86.



Next: A king who had two separate reigns.

 

Justinian II 685-95 705-11
Next: another ruler with two or more reigns

 

next Seleukid tetradrachma

 

Here you go:


Cleopatra Thea, Queen of Syria, with son Antiochus VIII.
AR tetradrachm; 15.85 gm, 27 mm.
Antioch mint, 125-121 BC.
Obv: Jugate busts, right.
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ ΚΛΕΟΠΑΤΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ, Zeus Nikephoros seated l., holding lotus-tipped scepter; IE outer left, A under throne.
Refs: SNG Spaer 2437; c.f. Sear 7135.
Notes: Ex-Henry Clay Lindgren.

Next: King/Emperor with his mom.

 

Empress Irene with son/ not the Mon from "Father know best"
Next: From that to "My Three Sons" Emperor with Three Sons

 

Next: King/Emperor with his mom.


Cilicia, Hieropolis-Kastabala. Caracalla AE25. Julia Domna reverse

Next: Emperor or Empress on reverse

Edit: Too late!

 

Happens to all of us/ Ancient crowd is really on the ball!

 

12 hr rule.

Divus Augustus Æ As. Commemorative by Tiberius.
Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, radiate head left.
Rev: Eagle standing on globe facing, wings spread, head right, S C at sides.
RIC 82 [Tiberius]

Next: Radiate Augustus

 

Augustus Æ As.
Struck under Tiberius. Rome,
circa AD 22/3-30.
Obv: DIVI AVGVSTVS PATER,
radiate head left
Rev: Altar; S-C across fields
PROVIDENT below. RIC 81
(Tiberius). 10.81g, 28mm,
Ex L. Rose Collection.
Roma Numismatics E-Sale 60

Next: A Provisional Imperial from Spain.