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Well Terence .. I will not mention your blasphemy ))... because I always love your coins!! However I do not think I am bound to follow the direction of someone who has flouted the rules so flagrantly !!
Saying so I will start this thread anew with a coin of Justinian...




**Next - please post a coin struck between 565AD and 665AD

 

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This runs past your date range a bit, and it was cast not struck, but these were first minted in August of 621 AD under Emperor Gaozu (Gao Zu) of the Tang Dynasty of China. The script reads "Kai Yuan Tong Bao" from top-bottom-right-left. The calligraphy was originally designed by the famous Ouyang Xun.

Tang Dynasty of China
621-718 AD | Early Type
AE Cash | 3.09g | 24.5mm
Obv: Kai Yuan Tong Bao
Rev: Plain
Ref: Hartill#14.2
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Here's my antoninianus of Caracalla! The antoninianus took over from the denarius shortly after this, before being rapidly debased, devaluing the currency.



Next: A coin you bought on eBay, described as a 'metal detecting find'

 

next: Pax

 

Pax on an early denarius of Trajan:


Trajan, AD 98-117.
Roman AR Denarius, 3.21 g, 17.8 mm, 6 h.
Rome, AD 98-99.
Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head right.
Rev: PONT MAX TR POT COS II, Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae.
Refs: RIC 17; BMCRE 14-17; Cohen/RSC 292; Strack 13; Hill UCR 29; RCV 3152.

Next: early Trajan.

 

first year of Trajan as emperor:



next: another early Trajan

 

Next, Vesta from a Republican coin.

 

Roman Republic, L. Cassius Longinus, AR Denarius, 63 or 60 BCE, Rome Mint. Obv. Veiled and diademed head of Vesta left, control-letter “A” before her, kylix (two-handled cup) behind her / Rev. Togate figure standing left, dropping a voting tablet favorable to proposed legislation, inscribed “V” (Vti Rogas [= “as you propose”]) into a cista before him, LONGIN III•V downwards behind him. Crawford 413/1, RSC I Cassia 10 (ill.), Sear RCV I 364 (ill.), Sydenham 935, Harlan, RRM II Ch. 6 at pp.49-53, BMCRR 3929 (control-letter “A”); see also id. 3930-3936 (other control letters). 3.96 g., 19 mm., 6 h. Formerly in NGC slab, Cert. No.4280866-009, Graded Ch. XF, Strike: 4/5, Surface 4/5.)



Next, another ancient coin that used to be in an NGC slab but isn't anymore.

 

I have TWO from Rauch Auction/ both MS-65s that where in slabs. But they are from 1700s. I will leave them in SAFLIPS.

 

OK - this denarius was slabbed when sold by Heritage in Jan. 2014, but wasn't when I got it in mid-2015.

Gens: Tituria
Moneyer: L. Titurius
Coin: Silver Denarius
Obv.: SABIN / TA - Head of Tatius right
Rev.: Two Roman soldiers, each bearing a woman in his arms
Exergue: L·TITVRI
Mint: Rome (89 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 4.05g / 17mm / 3h
References:

• RSC 1 (Tituria)
• Sydenham 698
• Crawford 344/1a

This is it in a slab, when it was "Choice XF":

https://coins.ha.com/itm/roman-repu...bc-ar-denarius-18mm-362-gm-2h-/a/3030-23877.s

Next - another Roman Republican denarius.

 

RR denarius - Palicanus , with Roman Rostrum on reverse..

next RR quinarius...

 

This quinarius is a recent acquisition, with scary-looking cracks. Has it even been re-assembled from several pieces? I don't think so, but I'm going to handle it with care...

Gens: Anonymous - MT
Obv.: V - Helmeted head of Roma right
Rev.: MT - The Dioscuri galloping right
Exergue: ROMA
Mint: Apulia (211-210 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 1.81g / 17mm / 10h
References:

• RSC 33h (Anon)
• Sydenham 183
• Crawford 103/2a

Provenances:

• Ex. Vitangelo Collection

Next - another coin with cracks

 

CRACKS


RR Gaius Cassius Longinus & P Corn Lentulus Spinther AR den 42 BCE military mint Brutus-Cassius Smyrna Libertas r- jug & lituus 18mm 3.3g

Next; Another coin of CASSIUS

 

Next: Another tripod

 

Tripod:


Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161.
Roman orichalcum sestertius, 24.27 g, 31.4 mm, 6 h.
Rome, AD 158/9.
Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, laureate head, right.
Rev: VOTA SVSCEPTA DEC III S C, Antoninus, veiled, standing l., sacrificing from patera over tripod-altar and holding roll by side; COS IIII in ex.
Refs: RIC 1010; BMCRE 2068-2069; Cohen 1124; Strack 1171; RCV 4262.

Next: VOTA issue.

 

Wonderful Cassius coin.

 

Valentinianus III/ from Kunker/
AV Solidus ND 430-40 Constantinople Mint
Western Roman Empire
NEXT: Valentinian III

 

12 hour rule.

Arcadius, A.D. 395-408
AE22, 5.7 grams, Antioch mint

Obverse: D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG
Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right

Reverse: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Emperor standing facing, head right, holding standard and globe

Mintmark: ANT

Reference: RIC IX Antioch 68C, pg. 294







Next: LRB with standard/vexillum featuring the Chi-Rho

 

next: another coin depicting a Chi Ro

 

Here's a follis of Heraclius that came out of the Roma 81 E-Sale.
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine, Æ 40 Nummi. Seleucia Isauriae, dated RY 7 = AD 616/7. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, each wearing chlamys and crown topped with cross, and holding globus cruciger, standing facing; cross above; legend blundered / Large M; ANNO downward left; chi-rho above, ςI (date) to right, A below, SЄLISЧ in exergue. Sear 845; MIB 193; DOC 181. 14.38g, 31mm, 1h.

Very Fine.

From the inventory of a UK dealer.



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