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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Pishpash, post: 2307518, member: 71514&quot;]I could easily have picked another 10.&nbsp; In no particular order:</p><p>1. Aigina, Aegina</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;<img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/Aigina_20150057_obv.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> <img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/Aigina_20150057_rev.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Silver Stater </p><p>None - Land tortoise viewed from above </p><p>None - Geometric incuse skew pattern with 5 segments</p><p>Mint: Aegina (456-431BC)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis: 11.89g / 22mm / -</p><p>References:</p><ul> <li>Similar to SNGCop 516</li> <li>Similar to Dewing 1683</li> <li>Similar to BMC 146</li> </ul><p>2. Hadrian</p><p><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/Hadrian_20150111_obv.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> <img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/Hadrian_20150111_rev.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Region, City: Caesarea , Cappadocia</p><p>Coin: Silver Drachma </p><p>ADPIANOC CEBACTOC - Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder</p><p>UPATOC G P-ATHR PATR - Mount Argaeus surmounted by a statue of Helios, holding globe and sceptre.</p><p>Mint: (128-138 AD)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis: 2.70g / 18mm / -</p><p>References:</p><ul> <li>Metcalf, Caesarea 107</li> </ul><p>3. M Aemilius Scaurus </p><p><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/M_Aemilius_Scaurus_2.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> <img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/M_Aemilius_Scaurus_2_1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Gens: Aemilia</p><p>Moneyer: M. Aemilius Scaurus</p><p>Coin: Silver Denarius </p><p>above M SCAVR; on either side, EX SC; below, AED CVR - Camel right; before, kneeling figure holding reins in let hand and olive-branch tied with fillet in right hand, border of dots.</p><p>P HVPSAEVS; AED CVR; below, C HVPSAE COS; PREIVER; on right, CAPTVM upwards - Jupiter in quadriga left, holding reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right hand, border of dots.</p><p>Mint: Rome (58 BC)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis: 3.76g / 18mm / -</p><p>References:</p><ul> <li>Crawford 422/1a</li> <li>BMCRR Rome 3877</li> </ul><p><br /></p><p>4. Thrace, Chersonesos</p><p><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/Thrace_chersonesos_o.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> <img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/Thrace_chersonesos_r.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>State, City: Thrace, Chersonesos</p><p>Coin: good VF Silver Hemidrachm </p><p>None - Forepart of lion right, head left</p><p>None - Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; pellet and AΓ monogram in one sunken quarter, star in the other.</p><p>Mint: Chersonesos (Circa 386-338 BC)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis: 2.41g / 13.5mm / -</p><p>References:</p><ul> <li>McClean 4089–94 var. (symbol)</li> <li>SNG Copenhagen 840 var. (letter).</li> <li>Weber 2430</li> </ul><p>5. Constantius I Chlorus</p><p><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/IMG_2781_burned.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> <img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/IMG_2796_burned.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Ruler: Constantius I (Caesar)</p><p>Coin: Bronze Follis </p><p>FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C - Laureate and cuirassed bust right</p><p>GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI - Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae</p><p>Mint: London (300-305 AD)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis: 9.72g / 27mm / -</p><p>Rarity: Rare</p><p>References:</p><ul> <li>RIC VI 14a</li> </ul><p>6.&nbsp; Maximianus</p><p><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/Maximianus_20150078_.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> <img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/Maximianus_20150078__1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Ruler: Maximianus</p><p>Coin: Billon Follis </p><p>IMP C MAXIMIANVS PF AVG - laureate cuirassed bust right</p><p>GENIO POPVLI ROMANI - Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, no mintmark.</p><p>Mint: London (c 300 AD)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis: 11.11g / 26mm / -</p><p>References:</p><ul> <li>London RIC 6b</li> </ul><p>7.&nbsp; Licinius I</p><p><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/Licinius_I_obvs.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> <img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/Licinius_I_revs.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Bronze </p><p>IMP LICINIUS AVG - Laureate &amp; cuirassed bust right</p><p>IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG - emperor, holding thunderbolt &amp; sceptre, carried by eagle standing right, its left wing pointing downward. Mintmark PARL</p><p>Mint: Arles (308-326 AD)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis: 3.12g / 19mm / -</p><p>References:</p><ul> <li>RIC Arles VII 192</li> </ul><p>8. Alexander I Balas</p><p><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/IMG_3741p.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> <img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/IMG_3744p.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Ruler: Alexander I</p><p>State, City: Seleucid, Apamea</p><p>Coin: Bronze AE20 </p><p>Alexander I Balas diademed head right</p><p>ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ - Zeus standing left, holding Corinthian helmet and scepter; monogram and date in left field. Countermark: palm within rectangular incuse</p><p>Mint: Apamea (152-145 BC)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis: 8.02g / 20mm / -</p><p>References:</p><ul> <li>SC 1804a</li> <li>HGC 9, 904</li> </ul><p>9. Trebonianus Gallus</p><p><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/20150097_Trebonianus.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> <img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/20150097_Trebonianus_1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Silver Antoninianus </p><p>IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG - Radiate, draped bust right</p><p>PROVIDENTIA AVGG - Providentia draped, standing facing, looking left, holding globe in right hand, transverse sceptre in left hand</p><p>Mint: Rome (251 AD)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis: 4.27g / 22mm / -</p><p>Rarity: R1</p><p>References:</p><ul> <li>RIC 44</li> </ul><p>10. Constantius II</p><p><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/Constantius_II_20150_8.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> <img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/Constantius_II_20150_9.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG - pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right</p><p>FEl TEMP RE-PARATIO - Soldier spearing fallen horseman who is bearded, bare-headed with two braids, reaching backwards</p><p>Exergue:CONZ*</p><p>Mint: Constantinople (330-355 AD)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis: 4.62g / 22mm / -</p><p>References:</p><ul> <li>RIC VIII Constantinople 82v</li> </ul><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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