New Acquisitions - Mint Errors

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  1. -monolith-

    -monolith- Well-Known Member

    A couple of new Acquisitions - mint errors:
    lot 533.jpg
    Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch
    Philip I
    AR Tetradrachm
    Antioch (244)
    Obv: AYTOK K M IOYΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CЄB, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to left, seen from behind
    Rev: Brockage (incuse of obverse)
    Reference: Possibly Prieur 321; McAlee 889
    lot 431.jpg
    Aurelian
    BI Antoninianus
    Cyzicus (270 - 275 AD)
    Obv: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right
    Rev: ORIENS AVG, Sol, radiate, walking left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand, treading down on captive
    Mint Mark: ε C
    Note: A unique rarity (mint error): the coin was struck, flipped over and struck a second time leaving a partial obverse image overlapping the reverse die and an impressed die clash on the obverse
    Reference: RIC V 360
     
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  3. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Wow, love them both, especially the Tet.
     
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