Goddess of LOVE Aphrodite also Known as VENUS with EROS & CUPID on Ancient Greek Roman Coins11/30/2020 Venus Cupid Aphrodite Eros Ancient Greek and Roman CoinsCoins of the Goddess of Love and her Winged "Angel" of LoveVenus is the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Aphrodite. Cupid is the Roman version of the Greek Eros. Both of these colorful characters played significant roles in history. It was the judgement of Paris, naming Aphrodite the "fairest of them all" whom granted him the love of Helen; whose love launched the Trojan war depicted in the Iliad and the Odyssey. Other colorful characters of history such as Julius Caesar had Venus as the patron deity and claimed decent from the goddess herself. Both Venus and Cupid have been depicted on ancient coins of the ancient Greeks and Romans stretching from the B.C. times to even the mid-to-late Roman empire. She was the mother of the Roman people through the link to her son Aeneas who fled Troy. Her functioned included those of beauty, sex, love, fertility and desire. Cupid, Greek Eros, translating from Latin word "Cupido" which means "desire" is the god of erotic love, affection, desire and attraction in Roman mythology. He is often depicted together with his mother the goddess Venus. See an amazing collection of ancient coins depicting her and search for coins that depict both her and Cupid. Coins Available for Sale:
Authentic Ancient Greek & Roman Coins Featuring Venus Aphrodite Cupid Eros
Being the patron goddess of Julius Caesar, Venus is depicted on many of his coins. However, she is depicted on many other ancient Greek and Roman coins of the ancient times. Many times, her son Cupid is included in her depiction. Venus is also sometimes featured holding the Golden Apple which Paris granted the goddess in the story of the Judgement of Paris. A story that echoes in eternity and associated with the Trojan war. On Roman coins she at times has various functions she does, such as VENUS VICTRIX, or Venus of Victory. The most likely attractive type of Venus to collect is the one that shows her from behind with her half-draped buttocks showing. Enjoy the selection of ancient coins I put together for your pleasure.
Roman Republic JULIUS CAESAR Family VENUS CUPID Mark Antony Silver Coin i46293
Roman Republic L. Julius L. f. Caesar moneyer Silver Denarius 16mm (3.87 grams) Rome mint, circa 103 B.C. Reference: Julia 4; B.M.C. 1405, esc.; Syd. 593; Craw. 320/1 Head of Mars left, CAESAR behind, letter and dots above. Venus Genetrix in biga left, drawn by two Cupids, before them lyre, letter and dots above, L . IVLI . L . F in exergue. Family member of Caesar the dictator. Grandfather of Mark Antony. The Julia gens claimed it's decent from Venus herself.
Roman Republic Julius Caesar Family Venus Silver Ancient Coin CONSIDIA 7 i45466
Roman Republic C. Considius Paetus moneyer Silver Denarius 20mm (3.60 grams) Rome mint, circa 46 B.C. Reference: Considia 7; B.M.C. 4090; Syd. 993; Craw. 465/4 PAETI behind head of Venus left, diademed and laureate. Victory in quadriga left, holding wreath and palm, C . CONSIDI in exergue.
PLAUTILLA Caracalla Wife 202AD VENUS CUPID Ancient Silver Roman Coin i46570
Plautilla - Roman Empress - Wife of Caracalla - Silver Denarius 20mm (3.52 grams) Rome mint: 202-205 A.D. Reference: RIC 369 (Caracalla), S 7074, BMC 429 - PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA - Draped bust right. VENVS VICTRIX - Venus standing left, leaning on shield, holding apple and cradling palm; Cupid to lower left.
Venus in Chariot with Cupid 106BC Ancient Silver Roman Republic Coin i41974
Roman Republic L. Memmius Galeria moneyer Silver Denarius 20mm (3.80 grams) Rome mint, circa 106 B.C. Reference: Memmia 2; B.M.C. 1329-46; Syd. 574; Craw. 313/1b Laureate head of Saturn left, letter or letter and dot below chin, harpa and ROMA behind. Venus in biga right, Cupid flies above, L . MEMMI / GAL in exergue.Venus was the tutelary divinity of the Memmia gens.
JULIA DOMNA Silver Ancient Authentic Roman Coin VENUS Fertility Cult i26637
Julia Domna - Roman Empress Wife of Emperor Septimius Severus 193-211 A.D. - Silver Denarius 19mm (2.97 grams) Rome mint 196-211 A.D. Reference: RIC 580 (Septimius Severus), C 198 IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right. VENVSFELIX - Venus standing left, holding apple and pulling dress.
Roman Republic 46BC Silver Coin Julius Caesar Family Gemini Venus Cult i28585
Roman Republic - Mn. Cordius Rufus moneyer, which may refer to the Julius Caesar family Silver Denarius (21mm, 3.65 gm.) Rome mint: 46 B.C. Reference: Cordia 1; S-440.Cr463/1. Syd 976. RSC-(Cordia)-1. Conjoined heads of the Dioscuri right, each wearing pileus surmounted by star, RVFVS III VIR behind and below. MN . CORDIVS behind Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales & scepter, Cupid on her shoulder.
Galeria Valeria 310AD Ancient Roman Coin VENUS Sexual love Cult i44272
Galeria Valeria - Roman Empress - Wife of Galerius - Daughter of Diocletian - Bronze Follis 25mm (5.44 grams) Heraclea mint: 310 A.D. Reference: RIC 50 (Heraclea) GALVALERIAAVG - Diademed, draped bust right. VENERIVICTRICI Exe: */HTΔ - Venus standing left, holding apple and raising skirt.
CARACALLA Silver Antoninianus Ancient Roman Coin 'Venus the Victorious' i46769
Caracalla - Roman Emperor: 198-217 A.D. - Silver Antoninianus 24mm (4.66 grams) Struck circa 198-217A.D. Reference: RIC 311d ANTONINVSPIVSAVGGERM - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. VENVSVICTRIX - Venus standing left, holding Victory and spear with shield.
Roman Republic C. Norbanus 83BC Rare Ancient Silver Coin VENUS Commerce i28514JULIUS CAESAR Lifetime 44BC Portrait Ancient Silver Roman Coin Venus Rare i46313
Julius Caesar - Roman Dictator - Silver Denarius 19mm (3.89 grams) Struck February-March 44 B.C. P. Sepullius Macer, moneyer Reference: RSC 40; B. 48; B.M.C. 4175; Syd. 1074a; Craw. 480/14 CAESAR DICT PERPETVO, his laureate and veiled head right. P . SEPVLLIVS MACER, Venus Victrix standing left, holding Victory and scepter, star set on ground to right.Probably the most famous portrait issue of Julius Caesar. This series illustrates the dictator's break with the Roman custom forbidding the depiction of living individuals on the coinage, which may have contributed to the mounting fears (perhaps justifiable in retrospect) that he wished to do away with republican institutions and establish a new personal monarchy in Rome. These fears, combined with jealousy of his success and power, led to Caesar's assassination on the Ides of March, 44 B.C. At the same time that the portrait subtly elevates Caesar's status to that of a king, it also reveals his human frailty: the laurel wreath that Caesar wears was awarded to him by the Senate, but he reportedly wore it in public at all times in order to hide a bald spot.
JULIA DOMNA Septimius Severus Wife Silver Roman Coin Venus Love Cult i24607
Julia Domna - Roman Empress Wife of Emperor Septimius Severus 193-211 A.D. - Silver Denarius 17mm (2.63 grams) Emesa mint: 193-196 A.D. IVLIA DOMNA AVGV - Draped bust right. VENERI VICTR - Nude Venus with half-covered buttocks standing right, leaning on column and with legs crossed, holding apple and palm.* Numismatic Note: Rare, type from the Emesan mint.
JULIA SOAEMIAS 220AD Elagabalus Mother Silver Roman Coin Venus Cult i21501
Julia Soaemias - Roman Empress Mother of Elagabalus, Roman Emperor 218-222 A.D. - Silver Denarius 18mm (3.04 grams) Rome mint: 220-222 A.D. Reference: RIC 241 (Elagabalus), S 7719 IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG - Draped bust right. VENVSCAELESTIS - Venus standing left, holding apple and scepter; star in right field.
JULIA MAMAEA Sestertius Big RARE Ancient Roman Coin Venus Cupid Erotic i46443
Julia Mamaea - Roman Empress wife of Emperor Severus Alexander 222-235 A.D. - Bronze Sestertius 30mm (24.42 grams) Struck circa 222-235 A.D. Reference: RIC 694 (Severus Alexander), BMC 190 (Severus Alexander), C 62 IVLIAMAMAEAAVGVSTA - Diademed, draped bust right. VENERIFELICI - Venus standing right, holding scepter and Cupid; S C across fields.
APHRODISIAS in CARIA 3rdCenAD Boule Eros Cupid with Torch Greek Coin i44355CARTEIA Spain after 44BC Ancient Greek Coin of Romans Cupid Dolphin i37417
The city of Carteia (Roman colony founded in 171 B.C.) in Spain Bronze Quadrans 18mm (4.36 grams) Struck after 44 B.C. Reference: ACIP 2609; RPC I 116 Turreted head of Fortuna right; behind, trident. Cupid riding dolphin right.
Antiochos VII Euergetes 138BC Ancient Seleucid Greek Coin Eros Cupid Isis i36811
The Seleucid Kingdom Antiochos VII, Euergetes (Sidetes) - Seleucid King: 138-129 B.C. Bronze 18mm (5.60 grams) Struck 138-129 B.C. Reference: Sear 7098 Winged bust of Eros ( Cupid) right wreathed with myrtle. Head-dress of Isis; on right, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ANTIOXOY; on left, EYEPΓETOY; MH monogram in left field, beneath, crescent and Seleucid date ΔOP (=174=138 B.C.)
Roman Republic Maxsumus RARE Silver Coin Cupid Eros Jupiter Cult Temple i34394
Roman Republic Cn. Egnatius Cn. f. Cn. n. Maxsumus moneyer Silver Denarius 19mm (3.35 grams) Rome mint: 75 B.C. Reference: Egnatia 3; B.M.C. 3276-84; Syd. 788; Craw. 391/2 Bust of Cupid right, bow and quiver on shoulder, MAXSVMVS behind. Jupiter and Liberty within distyle temple, C . EGNATIVS CN . F . in exergue, CN . N . on right, number on left.
ANTIOCHUS IX Cyzicenus SELEUCID KING 112BC Rare Ancient Greek Coin i23746 EROS
GREEK - Seleucid Kingdom: Antiochus IX Cyzicenus - King: 113-96 B.C. - Bronze 20mm (4.94 grams) Struck 112-111 B.C. Reference: Sear 7173; SNG Israel 2743; BMC 4.94,27 Winged bust of Eros right. Nike advancing left, holding wreath; on right ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ; on left, ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤOΡΟΣ; in field to left, Seleucid date.
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Guide to Ancient Greek Coins of Thessaly Central GreeceList of the cities in Thessaly which issued coins in ancient times and a collection of coins from the areahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rjIAgU3coI The goal of this guide is to share the information about the types of ancient Greek coins that were struck by the Greek towns of the area in central Greece known as Thessaly. With the list you can see below, you can use to search my store by clicking on the term, or printed out as a check-list to help you put together a coin collection from the area. With the video and the list of coins along with pictures and descriptions of them, you too, can become an expert in these types of coins. Some of the cities just issued bronze coins, others issued gold silver and bronze types. The most comprehensive book on the subject is Handbook of Ancient Greek Coins Volume 4 by Oliver D. Hoover. The other book to get is the Volume I and Volume II of Ancient Greek Coins and Their Values by David R. Sear. You can also see pictures and descriptions of coins from Thessaly for research purposes at this research site, by scrolling to the section on Thessaly with much information about the coin types. The most prominent town of ancient Thessaly was Larissa, which minted some of the most prolific coin types of that area. Many of the city's coins featured a nymph and a horse. Many of the coins of ancient Thessaly featured horses. Thessaly issued coins into the Roman times, and the types are known as Greek Imperial/ Roman Provincial. Coins discussed in this video include those of Augustus, Claudius and Gallienus.
List of The Cities of Ancient Thessaly Atrax Demetrias Dion Ekkarra Eureoioi Eurymenai Gomphi Gonnos Gyrton Halos Herakleia Trachinia Homolion Hypata Iolkos Kierion Krannon Lamia Larissa Larissa Kremaste Meliboia Melitaia Methylion Metropolis Mopsion Olosson Orthos Pagasai Pelinna Peuma Phakion Phalanna Phaloria Pharkadon Pharos Pharsalos Pherai Pherai, Teisiphon Tyrant of Pherai, Alexander Tyrant of Pierasia Proerna Rhizous Skotoussa The Ainians The Magnetans The Malians The Oitaians The Perrhaibans The Thessalian League Thebai Phthiotides Trikka TripolisExamples of Authentic Ancient Greek Coins of ThessalySee the coins illustrated in the video here. It is great to see what these coins look like and get to appreciate the art and history of them.LARISSA in THESSALY 356BC Silver Drachm Nymph Horse Ancient Greek Coin i47970
Greek city of Larissa in Thessaly Silver Drachm 20mm (5.75 grams) Struck circa 356-320 B.C. Reference: HGC 4, 453; BCD Thessaly II, lot 280 Pedigree: Ex BCD Collection with his original hand-written tag and photos of this coin Head of nymph Larissa facing three-quarters left, wearing ampyx. ΛAPI/ΣΑIΩN, Horse grazing right.This city was named after a local water nymph named Larissa. The story goes that the nymph drowned while playing ball on the banks of the Peneios River. In Greek mythology, the Greek hero Perseus accidentally killed his grandfather, King Akrisios of Argos when participating in the funeral games held in the city for nymph Larissa. The people of that city made their wealth from the rich agricultural area around the city and from breeding horses.
LARISSA in THESSALY 420BC Silver Drachm HERO vs BULL Ancient Greek Coin i47972
Greek city of Larissa in Thessaly Silver Drachm 20mm (5.72 grams) Struck circa 420-400 B.C. Reference: HGC 4, 420; BCD Thessaly II, lot 173-175 and 370.1; ANG Ashmolean 3860 Pedigree: Ex BCD Collection with his original hand-written tag and photos of this coin Hero (Thessalos or Jason) wrestling a bull. ΛAPI/ΣΑIΩN, Horse grazing right.This type references taurokathapsia (bull-wrestling) with the depiction of a hero wrestling the bull, which was a sport played at the Taureia games honoring Poseiodn Taureios. Jason was the father of Thessalos in a mythological tradition whom in turn was the ancestor of the entire Thessalian people.
Larissa in Thessaly 460BCObol Horse Lion Hydira Ancient Silver Greek Coin i46757
Greek city of Larissa in Thessaly Silver Obol 12mm (0.72 grams) Struck circa 460-400 B.C. Reference: BCD Thessaly II 358.1 Horse prancing right; above, head of lion right. Larissa standing right, balancing hydria on raised knee; to left, lion's head fountain right, from which water pours forth; Λ Α RI around from upper left; all within incuse square.
LARISSA in THESSALY 462BC Obol Bull Horse Ancient Silver Greek Coins i46360
Greek city of Larissa in Thessaly Silver Obol 11mm (0.94 grams) Struck circa 462-460 B.C. Reference: BCD Thessaly II 147; Liampi, Corpus 15i (V7/R9) Head and neck of bull left, turning to face viewer. ΛΑ (retrograde) downward to right, head and neck of bridled horse right; all within incuse square.
Larissa in Thessaly 350BC RARE Authentic Ancient Greek Coin Nymph Horse i42111
Greek city of Larissa in Thessaly Bronze 18mm (7.42 grams) Struck 350-325 B.C. Reference: Sear 2132 var., B.M.C. 7. 86. Head of nymph Larissa three-quarter face to left, wearing necklace; hair confined by fillet and floating loosely, with ampyx in front. ΛΑΡΙΣΑIΩN. - Thessalian horseman right, holding spear, horse prancing; beneath, Σ.
LARISSA Thessaly THESSALIAN LEAGUE 196BC Athena Apollo Greek Coin i43487
Greek city of Larissa in Thessaly under Thesssalian League Bronze 19mm (6.61 grams) Struck 196-27 B.C. Hippolochos, magistrate. Reference: Rogers 21; SNG Copenhagen 315 Laureate head of Apollo right. ΘEΣΣA/ΛΩN, Athena Itonia striding right, hurling spear held in her right hand, shield on her left arm; above spear; IΠΠ-OΛO; A to left; to right, P above I.
PHARSALOS in THESSALY 400BC Athena Horse Authentic Ancient Greek Coin i49251
Greek city of Pharsalos in Thessaly Bronze 15mm (3.40 grams) Struck circa 400-344 B.C. Reference: HGC 4, 654; Sear 2196; Rogers 485-487; BCD Thessaly II, 653, 666.2 Head of Athena left in close-fitting crested Attic helmet ornamented with figure of Skylla. ΦΑΡΣ, Helmeted cavalryman charging right on horseback, brandishing flail upon which bird perches.One of the more important towns of Thessaly, Pharsalos was built on the northern slopes of Mt. Narthakios. It was the scene of Caesar's famous victory over Pompey in 48 B.C.
PHARSALOS in THESSALY 400BC Athena Horseman Footman Ancient Greek Coin i49255
Greek city of Pharsalos in Thessaly Bronze 21mm (9.17 grams) Struck circa 400-344 B.C. Reference: HGC 4, 646; Sear 2193 var.; Rogers 503-504; BCD Thessaly II, 671.3-4 Head of Athena three-quarter face to left, wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet. ΦΑΡΣ, Helmeted cavalryman charging right on horseback, brandishing flail; bird perches on helmet; footman advancing right, behind, carrying flail over shoulder.
PHARSALOS in THESSALY 400BC Athena Horse Authentic Ancient Greek Coin i49216
Greek city of Pharsalos in Thessaly Bronze 12mm (1.58 grams) Struck circa 400-344 B.C. Reference: HGC 4, 655; Sear 2197; Weber 2912; BCD Thessaly I, lot 1286; BCD Thessaly II, lots 649 and 654 Head of Athena in Attic helmet right adorned with Skylla. ΦΑΡΣ, Head of horse right.
SKOTUSSA Thessaly400BC Hercules Horse Rare Ancient Silver Greek Coin i22382
Greek city of Skotussa in Thessaly Silver Trihemiobol 12mm (1.00 grams) Struck 400-367 B.C. Reference: Sear 2219 var. Bearded head of Hercules right, wearing lion's skin. Forepart of horse right, left leg raised; Σ-KO in lower field.
Details about SKOTUSSA in THESSALY 300BC Ares Horse Authentic Ancient Greek Coin i49475
Greek city of Skotussa in Thessaly Bronze 20mm (5.32 grams) Struck 300-200 B.C. Reference: HGC 4, 615; Sear 2223 Head of Ares right, in close-fitting helmet ornamented with plume. ΣKOTOYΣ / ΣAIΩN above and below horse prancing right.
Details about KRANNON in THESSALY 400BC Horseman Hydria Authentic Ancient Greek Coin i49156
Greek city of Krannon in Thessaly Bronze 15mm (4.87 grams) Struck circa 400-344 B.C. Reference: Sear 2073 var.; HGC 4, 385 Horseman galloping right. Hydria, mounted on wheels.The city was near the source of the river Onchestos. People of Krannon held Poseidon in high regard. The city derived it's name from the various springs in the area (called kranna in Aiolic Greek). The city had an abundance of sheep and horses grazing in the plains which brought it great wealth. In times of drought, they had a hydria on wheels which they paraded through the city accompanied by prayers to Apollo, which it was famous for. There was also a temple of Athena and Asclepius in the city.
Details about Perrhaiboi in Thessaly 450BC Athena Horse Ancient Greek Silver Coin i46721
Greek city of Perrhaiboi in Thessaly Silver Obol 13mm (0.78 grams) Struck circa 450-400 B.C. Reference: BCD Thessaly II 551.1 Horse prancing right. Π–E–P–A, Athena Itonia, holding spear, aegis over arm, advancing right within incuse square.
Details about Larissa Kremaste in Thessaly 300BC ACHILLES Troy Hero Ancient Greek Coin i49349
Greek city of Larissa Kremaste in Thessaly Bronze Trichalkon 19mm (5.34 grams) Struck circa 300-200 B.C. Reference: HGC 4, 13; BCD Thessaly II, 403 Head of Achilles left. ΛΑΡΙ, Thetis riding hippocamp left, charring shield.Situated in the south of Thessaly, Larissa Kremaste was built on a height, hence its name. It was taken by Demetrios Poliorketes in 302 B.C., during his invasion of Thessaly. The myth goes that Achilles, the tragic hero of the Trojan war was born in the city and ruled a port of it's dominions. Larissa Kremaste was also the city that Perseus visited on his exile from Argos. Thetis was the mother of Achilles, who is shown on coins from the city to be delivering weapons to him that were forged by the smith god, Hephaistos.
Details about MOPSION Thessaly 350BC MOPSUS v CENTAUR RARE Authentic Ancient Greek Coin i46547
Greek city of Mopsion in Thessaly Bronze Trichalkon 22mm (8.53 grams) Struck circa 2nd half of the 4th century B.C. Reference: Sear 2154 Head of Zeus three-quarter face to right; thunderbolt in field to right. ΜΟΨEIΩΝ, The Lapith Mopsons, naked, standing facing, wielding club about to strike Centaur rearing left, holding boulder over head with both hands.
Details about Greek city of Perrhaiboi in Thessaly Authentic Ancient Coin 2ndCenBC Zeus i42044
Greek city of Perrhaiboi in Thessaly Bronze Trichalkon 22mm (6.35 grams) Struck Late 2nd to early 1st century B.C. Reference: Rogers 440; SNG Copenhagen 197; BCD Thessaly II 561; SNG Alpha bank 194ff Laureate and bearded head of Zeus right. ΠEPPAIBΩN, Hera, diademed and draped, seated right on backless throne, holding long scepter with her right and resting her left on her knee.
Details about GYRTON in THESSALY 400BC Zeus Cult Horse Authentic Ancient Greek Coin i37414
Greek city of Gyrton in Thessaly Bronze 20mm (6.86 grams) Struck 400-344 B.C. Reference: Sear 2089; B.M.C. 7.5 Laureate head of Zeus left. ΓΥΡΤΩΝΙΟΝ, Horse trotting left; ΠM monogram below.
Details about PHALANNA in THESSALY 350BC Ares Nymph Authentic Ancient Greek Coin i49209
Greek city of Phalanna in Thessaly Bronze 17mm (4.06 grams) Struck circa 350-325 B.C. Reference: HGC 4, 175; Sear 2180; BCD Thessaly I, lot 1255; BCD Thessaly II, lots 578-580 and 591 3-8 Head of Ares right. ΦΑΛΑΝΝΑΙΩΝ, Head of nymph Phalanna right, hair in sakkos.
Details about PHAKION in THESSALY 350BC Persephone Horseman RARE Ancient Greek Coin i49477
Greek city of Phakion in Thessaly Bronze 19mm (5.73 grams) Struck circa 300-200 B.C. Reference: HGC 4, 542 (R1); Sear 2176; Papevangelou 1996, nos. 1-42; BCD Thessaly I, lot 1249; BCD Thessaly II, lot 566; B.M.C. 7.1,2 Head of Persephone right, wreathed with grain. ΦΑΚΙΑΣΤΩΝ, Horseman trotting right, right hand raised.
HALOS in THESSALY 302BC Zeus Phrixus on GOLDEN Ram RARE Greek Coin i49230
Greek city of Halos in Thessaly Bronze 14mm (1.40 grams) Struck circa 302-265 B.C. Reference: HGC 4, 8 (R1); BCD Thessaly II, lot 86.2 Laureate head of Zeus right. AΛΕΩN, Phrixos riding ram right.Where Halos was originally located is unknown, however it is known that to have been located in the northern Achaia Phthiotis and overlooked Crocus Field. The myth of the city starts at the Halean temple of Zeus Lpahystios where the twins Helle and Phrixos were to be sacrificed, when a golden-fleeced flying ram was sent to rescue them by their mother, the nymph Nephele. King Athamas of Boiotia, was the father of Helle and Phrixos and was believed to have been the founder of the city. At the end of the Third Sacred War, in 346 B.C. the city was destroyed by the Macedonian general Parmenion. In 302 B.C. the city was re-founded, but this time closer to the sea coast by either Kassander or his rival Demetrios Poliorketes, rivals for the Macedonian throne. By around 265 B.C. the city was abandoned ostensibly due to a bad earthquake.
Greek city of Pelinna in Thessaly Bronze 15mm (2.86 grams) Struck circa 400-344 B.C. Reference: HGC 4, 284; Sear 2166 var. (horseman right) Helmeted cavalryman charging left on horseback, spearing fallen hoplite. ΠEΛΛINAEI, Thessalian peltast advancing lef, brandishing javelin and holding shield and javelin.
Greek city of Demetrias in Thessaly Federal Coinage of The Magnetes Bronze 20mm (6.20 grams) Struck 196-146 B.C. Reference: Sear 2138; B.M.C. 7.11 Laureate head of Zeus left. ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ, Centaur standing right, right hand held before him, holding branch in left; plough to left, HΔ monogram below.
Details about LAMIA in THESSALY 325BC Athena Philoktetes Trojan War Archer Greek Coin i49224Greek city of Lamia in Thessaly Issuing in the name of the Malians (also known as the Malienses) Bronze Chalkous 15mm (1.50 grams) Struck circa 325-300 B.C. Reference: Sear 2142; Georgiou, Mint 16; Rogers (Malia) 384; BCD Thessaly II 125; HGC 4, 106 Helmeted head of Athena right. MAΛIEΩ, Philoktetes right, shooting arrow at bird falling to right; quiver to lower right.
Details about PEUMA in THESSALY 302BC Achilles Trojan War Troy Hero Ancient Greek Coin i49485Greek city of Peuma in Thessaly Bronze Chalkous 12mm (1.88 grams) Struck circa 302-286 B.C. Reference: Rogers 442; BCD Thessaly II 565 Wreathed head of Achilles right. ΠEYMATIΩN around AX monogram; Phrygian helmet to right.
Details about Pherai in Thessaly TYRANT Teisiphon 358BC Bull Horse Ancient Greek Coin i49345
Greek city of Pherai in Thessaly Teisiphon - Tyrant of Pherai: 358-354 B.C. Bronze Chalkous 15mm (2.22 grams) Reference: HGC 4; 585; Sear 2214; Rogers 530; BCD Thesssaly I, lot 1316; BCD Thessaly II, lots 709-710 Forepart of bull right, head facing. ΤΕΙΣΙΦΟΝΟΥ, forepart of horse prancing right.Teisiphon was the brother of Thebe who was the wife of the previous tyrant, Alexander. Thebe opened the door to Alexander's bedchamber. Teisiphons two brothers held Alexander down while Teisiphon finished him off with his sword. Through bribery, Teisiphon was able to get the support of Alexander's mercenaries, which they used to destroy the political opposition to his reign. Then he became the tyrant of the city, although he may have been a puppet of his sister Thebe. Teisiphon was succeeded by two further tyrants, whom were eventually overthrown by Philip II, king of Macedon.Situated west of Mt. Pelion, Pherai was the second city of Thessaly, after Larissa. In the 4th Century B.C. its tyrants extended their power over most of the region.
Details about AUGUSTUS 27BC Thessaly Koinon ATHENA Authentic Ancient Roman Coin RARE i47217
Augustus - Roman Emperor: 27 B.C. - 14 A.D. Bronze Diassarion 22mm (10.46 grams) of Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly Megalokles, strategos, and Arist–, tamias(?) Reference: Burrer Em. 2, Series 2, 69 (A17/R58); BCD Thessaly I 1398; RPC I 1428 ΣEBAΣ-TOΣ ΘEΣΣAΛΩN, laureate head right ΣTPATHΓOY M-EΓAΛOKΛEOYΣ APIΣT, Athena Itonia striding right, hurling spear held in right hand, shield on her left arm; monogram to right.
Details about CLAUDIUS 41AD Koinon of Thessaly Thessalian League Athena Roman Coin i42048 Rare
Claudius - Roman Emperor: 41-54 A.D. - Bronze Diassarion 24mm (7.57 grams) of THESSALY, Koinon of Thessaly Antigonos, strategos Reference: RPC 1435-1436; Burrer Em. 1, Series 3, Grp. 1a, 43 corr. (A15/R34; rev. legend) ΘΕΣΣΑΛΩΝ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗΩΝ, Bare head of Augustus right. ΑΝΤΙΓΟΝΟΥ ΣΤΡΑΤΗΓΟΥ, Athena Itonia striding right, hurling spear held in her right hand, shield on her left arm; monogram in left field.
Details about GALLIENUS 253AD Koinon of Thessaly Athena Authentic Ancient Roman Coin i49342
Gallienus - Roman Emperor: 253-268 A.D. - Bronze Tetrassarion 25mm (10.33 grams) of Koinon of Thessaly in Thessaly Reference: Sear GIC 4530 var.; Burrer, MA–G 53; BCD Thessaly II 991.2-991.3 AVT. ΓΑΛΛΗNΟC ΑVΓ, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. KOINON ΘЄΣΣΑΛΩΝ, Athena Itonia striding right, hurling spear with right hand, shield on left arm; Δ (mark of value) to left.
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Certification: NGC Ancients Ch XF Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5 4625082-002 Dionysus, bearded and nude save for mantle draped around loins, a tiny swastika on his drapery between his knees, reclining left on the back of an ass walking right, holding high-handled kantharos in right hand, bird (a crow?) standing right on ivy tendril before ass. MEN-ΔA-I-ON around square border of central linear square enclosing vine with four grape clusters, all within shallow incuse square. ALEXANDER III the GREAT 325BC Pella TETRADRACHM Silver Greek Coin NGC i69561Greek Coin of Macedonian Kingdom Alexander III the Great - King of Macedonia: 336-323 B.C. Silver Tetradrachm 28mm (17.22 grams) Late lifetime or posthumous issue of Pella mint, struck circa 325-315 B.C. Reference: Price 235 Certification: NGC Ancients AU★ Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5 Fine Style 4625579-002 Head of Alexander the Great as Hercules right, wearing the lion-skin headdress. AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Zeus Aetophoros seated left, holding eagle and scepter; O below throne. TYRE SHEKEL Ancient BIBLICAL 17BC Silver Jewish Temple Tax Greek Coin NGC i69562Greek city of Tyre in Phoenicia Authentic "Jewish / Christian Biblical Coin" of Historical Importance Silver 'Shekel' Tetradrachm 27mm (13.99 grams) Tyre mint, dated year 20, struck 107/106 B.C. Reference: Sear 5918 var.; HGC 10, 357; DCA Tyre supplement 2.20, 58; BMC Phoenicia 91 Certification: NGC Ancients XF Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5 4253889-011 Laureate head of beardless Melqarth right, lion's skin knotted around neck. TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY, Eagle standing left on beak of ship, carrying palm under right wing; in field to right, HPA monogram; in field to left, club and LK (date) above it; Phoenician bet between legs. th JULIUS CAESAR Lifetime Portrait 44BC Rome Ancient Silver Roman Coin NGC i69563Julius Caesar, as Dictator: 49-44 B.C. Roman General, Politician, Hero & Dictator Silver Denarius 18mm (3.67 grams) Sepullius Macer, moneyer Rome mint, struck February - March 44 B.C. Reference: Crawford 480/13. RSC 39. CRI 107d. Pedigree / Provenance: ex Jamestown Collection Certification: NGC Ancients XF Strike: 4/5 Surface: 2/5 4625526-003 CAESAR-DICT • PERPETVO, veiled and laureate head of Julius Caesar right. P • SEPVLLIVS downward on right, MACER downward on left, Venus standing left, Victory in right hand, scepter in left; shield at feet behind. OTHO Very Rare 69AD Authentic Ancient Silver Roman Coin NGC Certified XF i69564Otho - Roman Emperor: 69 A.D. Silver Denarius 18mm (3.22 grams) Rome mint: January - April 69 A.D. Reference: RIC 8; Cohen 17; BMC 18; CBN 10 Certification: NGC Ancients XF Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5 4625576-001 IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, bare, bewigged head of Otho right. SECVRITAS P R, Securitas, draped, standing facing, head left, wreath upward in right hand, scepter in left. ALEXANDER III the GREAT Lifetime 336BC TETRADRACHm Silver Greek Coin NGC i69565Greek Coin of Macedonian Kingdom Alexander III the Great - King of Macedonia: 336-323 B.C. LIFETIME ISSUE Silver Tetradrachm 27mm (17.13 grams) Mint in Macedonia, struck circa 336-323 BC. Reference: Price 93; Troxell E8 Certification: NGC Ancients XF Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5 4280855-002 Head of Alexander the Great as Hercules right, wearing the lion-skin headdress. AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Zeus Aetophoros seated left on backless throne holding eagle on outstretched right hand and scepter in his left; bucranium in field to left. ALEXANDER III the GREAT 330BC TETRADRACHM Ancient Silver Greek Coin NGC i69566Greek Coin of Macedonian Kingdom Alexander III the Great - King of Macedonia: 336-323 B.C. Lifetime or early posthumous issue Silver Tetradrachm 24mm (17.17 grams) Dama skos mint, struck circa 330-320 B.C. Reference: Price 320 Certification: NGC Ancients XF Strike: 5/5 Surface: 2/5 4280855-001 Head of Alexander the Great as Hercules right, wearing the lion-skin headdress. AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Zeus Aetophoros seated left on backless throne holding eagle on outstretched right hand and scepter in his left; forepart of ram in field to left; globule above throne's strut, ΔA below. ALEXANDER III the GREAT Lifetime Issue TETRADRACHM Silver Greek Coin NGC i69567Greek Coin of Macedonian Kingdom Alexander III the Great - King of Macedonia: 336-323 B.C. LIFETIME ISSUE Silver Tetradrachm 26mm (17.03 grams) Myriandrus in Cilicia mint, struck circa 327-323 B.C. Reference: Price 3233 Certification: NGC Ancients Choice AU Strike: 4/5 Surface: 3/5 4625602-001 Head of Alexander the Great as Hercules right, wearing the lion-skin headdress. AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Zeus Aetophoros seated left on backless throne holding eagle on outstretched right hand and scepter in his left; plow in field to left. ALEXANDER III the GREAT Mint State TETRADRACHM Silver Greek Coin NGC MS i69568Macedonian Kingdom Alexander III the Great - King of Macedonia: 336-323 B.C. Lifetime or early posthumous issue Silver Tetradrachm 27mm (16.81 grams) Byblus mint, struck circa 325-320 B.C. Reference: Price 3426 Certification: NGC Ancients MS (Mint State) Strike: 5/5 Surface: 2/5 4251866-008 Head of Alexander the Great as Hercules right, wearing the lion-skin headdress. AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Zeus Aetophoros seated left on backless throne holding eagle on outstretched right hand and scepter in his left; AP monogram in field to left. ERYTHRAI in IONIA 480BC Authentic Ancient Silver Greek Coin ROSETTE NGC i69569Greek city of Erythrai in Ionia Silver Drachm 14mm (4.52 grams) Struck circa 480-450 B.C. Reference: BMFA 1837. Very rare Certification: NGC Ancients VF Strike: 4/5 Surface: 3/5 4625528-014 Horseman (Erytrhros) holding reins of prancing horse left. Rosette with abbreviation of city name in each corner. KOS Island off CARIA 285BC Ancient Silver Greek TETRADRACHM Coin NGC i69570Greek city of Kos on island off Caria Silver Tetradrachm 24mm (14.73 grams) Struck circa 285-258 B.C. Nikagoras, magistrate. Reference: Cf. HGC 6, 1308 (bowcase in lower reverse field). Requier 19. Rare! Certification: NGC Ancients Ch VF Strike: 3/5 Surface: 4/5 4625715-008 Head of Hercules right, wearing lion skin headdress. Crab, viewed from above; below NIKAΓOPAΣ and club right, all within beaded square. ANTIOCHOS II Theos 261BC Seleukid Silver Tetradrachm Greek Coin NGC AU i69571Seleukid Kindom Antiochos II Theos - King: 261-246 B.C. Silver Tetradrachm 27mm (17.11 grams) Seleucia on the Tigris mint Reference: HGC 9, 236g; SC 587.1a; ESM 178 Certification: NGC Ancients AU Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5 4625721-019 Diademed head of Antiochus I right. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ANTIOXOY either side of Apollo seated left on omphalos, examining arrow and resting hand on grounded bow, monograms in outer left and right fields. ANTIOCHOS III Megas Ancient Seleukid Silver Tetradrachm Greek Coin NGC i69572Seleukid Empire Antiochos III, Megas - King: 222-187 B.C. Silver Tetradrachm 28mm (17.06 grams) Struck after 202 B.C. at a Seleukid Empire mint Reference: SC 1112. SNG Spaer 773. ESM 608. Certification: NGC Ancients Ch XF Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5 3998013-180 Diademed head of Antiochos right. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow set on ground; ΔI in exergue. Dictator SULLA as IMPERATOR 84BC Silver Roman Republic Coin w VENUS NGC i69573Roman Republic Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix as Imperator Silver Denarius 18mm (3.99 grams) Struck at traveling military mint moving with Sulla in Greece. 84-83 B.C. Reference: Cornelia 30; Sydenham 761; Crawford 359/2 Pedigree / Provenance: Ex Archer M. Huntington Collection (ANS-Hispanic Society of America #1001.1.12813). Certification: NGC Ancients Ch XF Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5 1884766-011 L • SVLLA, diademed head of Venus right; Cupid standing left before, long palm-branch in right hand. IMPER-ITERVM, and lituus between two trophies. Dictator SULLA Anonymous 82BC Silver Roman Republic Coin w VENUS NGC i69574Roman Republic Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix as Dictator: 82-80 B.C. Silver Denarius 17mm (3.86 grams) Anonymous issue of uncertain mint, struck circa 82/81 B.C. Reference: Cornelia 33; Sydenham 755; Crawford 375/2 Certification: NGC Ancients Ch VF Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5 4625524-011 Diademed head of Venus right. Double cornucopia filled with fruit and flowers, bound with fillet; Q below. Dictator Sulla SON Silver Roman Republic Coin for POMPEY the GREAT NGC i69580Roman Republic Faustus Cornelius Sulla moneyer Son of Dictator Sulla and partisan of Pompey the Great Silver Denarius 20mm (3.77 grams) Rome mint, struck circa 56 B.C. Reference: Cornelia 63; B.M.C. 3909; Sydenham 884; Crawford 426/3 Rare! Certification: NGC Ancients AU Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5 3997861-004 Laureate and diademed head of Venus right, scepter on shoulder, S .C. behind. Three military trophies between capis and lituus; in exergue, FAVSTVS (Faustus Cornelius Sulla) monogram. Roman Republic POMPEY the GREAT Army Genuine Ancient 49BC Silver Coin NGC i69581Roman Republic Q. Sicinius & C. Coponius moneyer Silver Denarius 18mm (3.83 grams) Military mint in the East moving with Pompey the Great, struck circa 49 B.C. Reference: Sicinia 1; Crawford 444/1a; Sydenham 939; B.M.C., East 24 Certification: NGC Ancients XF Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5 3997861-007 Diademed head of Apollo right, star below, Q. SICINIVS before, III. VIR behind. C. COPONIVS. PR. S. C., club of Hercules surmounted by lion's skin with scalp to right, bow on right, arrow on left. JULIUS CAESAR Authentic Ancient 49BC Silver Coin w ELEPHANT NGC Certified i69582Julius Caesar, as Dictator: 49-44 B.C. Roman General, Politician, Hero & Dictator Silver Denarius 17mm (3.99 grams) Military mint traveling with Caesar in northern Italy, struck circa 49-48 B.C. Reference: RSC 49; Crawford 443/1; CRI 9; Sydenham 1006 Pedigree / Provenance: Acquired from P&P Santamaria in the 1950s. Certification: NGC Ancients Ch AU Strike: 4/5 Surface: 3/5 4625702-001 Elephant advancing right, trampling horned serpent; CAESAR in exergue. Simpulum (ladle), aspergillum (sprinkler), securis (axe surmounted by dog or wolf's head), and apex (flamen's cap). JULIUS CAESAR Authentic Ancient 49BC Silver Coin w ELEPHANT NGC Certified i69583Julius Caesar, as Dictator: 49-44 B.C. Roman General, Politician, Hero & Dictator Silver Denarius 18mm (3.92 grams) Military mint traveling with Caesar in northern Italy, struck circa 49-48 B.C. Reference: RSC 49; Crawford 443/1; CRI 9; Sydenham 1006 Certification: NGC Ancients AU Strike: 4/5 Surface: 3/5 4625632-002 Elephant advancing right, trampling horned serpent; CAESAR in exergue. Simpulum (ladle), aspergillum (sprinkler), securis (axe surmounted by dog or wolf's head), and apex (flamen's cap). The obverse type may symbolize Caesar's victory over evil, whereas the reverse refers to Caesar's office of Pontifex Maximus. JULIUS CAESAR vs Vercingetorix TROPHY Ancient Silver 48BC Roman Coin NGC i69584Julius Caesar, as Dictator: 49-44 B.C. Roman General, Politician, Hero & Dictator Silver Denarius 18mm (3.89 grams) Military mint moving with Caesar, struck late spring-early summer 48 B.C. Reference: RSC 18; Crawford 452/2; CRI 11; Sydenham 1009; DCA 937 Certification: NGC Ancients AU Strike: 4/5 Surface: 3/5 4625524-018 Diademed and wreath head of Venus right; LII (52, Caesar's age) behind. CAE-SAR, Gallic trophy, holding oval shield and carnyx; securis (sacrificial ax) to right. The LII may indicate Casear's age (52) when these coins were struck. They all refer to the nine year's struggle in Gaul which culminated in the capture of Vercingetorix, the celebrated chieftain of the Arverni. JULIUS CAESAR 48BC Ancient Silver Roman Coin VENUS TROY Rome HERO NGC i69585Julius Caesar, as Dictator: 49-44 B.C. Roman General, Politician, Hero & Dictator Silver Denarius 16mm (3.72 grams) Military mint moving with Caesar in North Africa, struck circa 48-46 B.C. Reference: RSC 12; Crawford 458/1; B.M.C. East, 31; Sydenham 1013; B. 10 Certification: NGC Ancients AU Strike: 05/5 Surface: 3/5 4625524-012 Diademed head of Venus right. CAESAR, Aeneas walking left, carrying his father, Anchises and palladium. Venus was the patron-goddess of Julius Caesar, and also the goddess whom his family traces it's decent from, and therefore she is pictured on his coins. In 46 B.C., Caesar dedicated a temple to Venus Genetrix in the Forum Julium. The Julia gens traced it's mythical descent also from Iulus, the son of Aenaeas. The story goes that Aeneas fled the burning ancient city of Troy, carrying his father on his back and the important statue called the palladium from that city. The Roman people, according to their mythology traced their decent from ancient Troy itself. Anchises, being the mortal lover of Aphrodite (=Venus), having a son, Aeneas together, connects the mythical founders of Rome to their descent from the goddess Venus herself. POMPEY Jr. son of the GREAT 46BC Spain Roman Republic Silver Coin NGC i69586Roman Republic Gnaeus Pompey Jr. as Imperator (48-45 B.C.), son of Pompey the Great Silver Denarius 19mm (4.00 grams) Mint of Corduba in Spain, struck Summer 46-Spring 45 B.C. Marcus Poblicius, legatus pro praetore. Reference: RSC (Pompey the Great) 1; Crawford 469/1; Sydenham 1035; CRI 48; B.M.C. Spain, 72 Certification: NGC Ancients AU Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5 4625718-007 M•POBLICI•LEG•PRO•PR, Head of Roma right, wearing Italic helmet, bead and reel border. CN•MAGNVS•IMP, Hispania standing right, shield on her back, holding two spears over shoulder and presenting palm frond to Pompeian soldier standing left on prow, armed with sword. This piece was struck by Gnaeus Pompey, son of Pompey the Great, who went to Spain after his father's death to revive the spirit of the party. OCTAVIAN AUGUSTUS on HORSE Very Rare 43BC Ancient Silver Roman Coin NGC i69587Octavian (Augustus) as Triumvir (43-32 B.C.) Silver Denarius 17mm (3.95 grams) Military mint moving with Octavian in Gaul or northern Italy, struck circa 43 B.C. Reference: RSC 227; Crawford 518/2.; Sydenham 1317; B.M.C., Gaul 79; B. 79 Certification: NGC Ancients Ch VF Strike: 4/5 Surface: 3/5 4625715-012 C•CAESAR•III•VIR•R•P•C, Bare head of Octavian right. Equestrian statue of Octavian to left, POPVL•ISSV below. This was likely one of the statues erected at Rome on his return from the war with Brutus and Cassius in 43 B.C. Very rare issue. GAIUS CAESAR adopted heir of AUGUSTUS Rare 17BC Silver Roman Coin NGC i69588Gaius Caesar (heir to Augustus who died 4 A.D.) Struck by Augustus - Roman Emperor: 27 B.C. - 14 A.D. Silver Denarius 18mm (3.58 grams) Struck at uncertain eastern mint circa 17 B.C. Reference: RSC (Caius Caesar) 2; B.M.C. 4469; RIC 372 Certification: NGC Ancients Ch VF Strike: 4/5 Surface: 3/5 4625666-007 CAESAR•, bare youthful head of Gaius Caesar right within laurel wreath. AVGVST•, candelabrum in wreath, patera to right. Son of Agrippa and Julia, born in B.C. 20, was adopted by Augustus and given the name of Caesar. He was wounded during a battle in Armenia in A.D. 3 and died the following year. The candelabrum was possibly made on the occasion of the adoption. AGRIPPINA SENIOR 42AD Rome Sestertius Ancient Roman Coin of CLAUDIUS NGC i69589Agrippina Senior Bronze Sestertius 35mm (29.52 grams) Rome mint, struck circa 42-43 A.D. under emperor Claudius Reference: RIC (Claudius) 102; Cohen 3 AGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS, draped bust right. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P around large S • C. PHILIP II as Caesar & Philip I the Arab SESTERTIUS Ancient Roman Coin NGC i69590Philip II - Caesar: 244-247 & Roman Emperor: 247-249 A.D. Bronze Sestertius 29mm (17.41 grams) Rome mint, struck 249 A.D. Reference: RIC 267a (Philip I); C 18; Banti 1 Certification: NGC Ancients Ch AU Strike: 4/5 Surface: 3/5 4280862-014 IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. LIBERALITAS AVG G III / SC, Philip I and Philip II seated left, each raising a hand and holding a scepter. MAGNIA URBICA wifeof CARINUS 285AD Authentic Ancient Roman Coin VENUS NGC i69591Magnia Urbica - Roman Empress: 283-285 A.D. Wife of Carinus Bronze Antoninianus 21mm (3.46 grams) Rome mint, struck Spring 285 A.D., 6th emission of Carinus Reference: RIC (Carinus) 343; Pink VI/2, p. 40 Pedigree / Provenance:: Ex CNG 49 (17 March 1999), lot 1737. Certification: NGC Ancients Ch AU Strike: 4/5 Surface: 3/5 4280862-015 MAGN VRBICA AVG, draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent. VENVS VICTRIX, Venus Victrix standing left, holding helmet and sceptre, shield set on ground to left; KA(crescent)S in exergue. Not much is know about Magnia Urbica other than her being the wife of Carinus. MAGNUS MAXIMUS Authentic Ancient 384AD Silver Siliqua Roman Coin NGC i69592Magnus Maximus - Roman Emperor: 383-388 A.D. Silver Siliqua 17mm (1.92 grams) Trier mint, struck circa 384-388 A.D. Reference: RIC IX 84b1. RSC 20†a Certification: NGC Ancients Ch AU Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5 4243793-010 D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximus right. VIRTVS ROMANORVM / TRPS, Roma seated facing on throne, head left, holding globe and spear. HONORIUS Authentic Ancient 402AD Ravenna GOLD Roman Coin NGC Certified i69593Honorius - Roman Emperor: 393-423 A.D. Gold Solidus 20mm (4.34 grams) Ravenna mint, struck circa 402-406 A.D. Reference: RIC 1287. Depeyrot 7/1 Certification: NGC Ancients AU Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5 4280692-003 D N HONORIVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. VICTORIA AVG G G, Honorius standing right, with foot on captive to right, holding labarum in right hand and crowning Victory on globe in left hand; R-V across fields; mintmark COMOB in exergue. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LvXymj3pwY See More Here: Dictators SULLA JULIUS CAESAR ALEXANDER the GREAT and More RARE NGC Ancient Greek and Roman Coins Cool blog post about collecting old coins. World-renowned numismatic expert created this to educate people. via Trusted Ancient Coins - Feed https://www.trustedancientcoins.com/dictators-sulla-julius-caesar-alexander-the-great-and-many-other-ngc-ancient-greek-and-roman-coins/amp/ Coins of Early Christianity progressing through Ancient Biblical Roman & Byzantine TimesA guide to the coins showing it's progression from being a persecuted religion to one of the world's biggest faithshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N8ttn-oO2Q This guide is intended for those that are interested in Biblical history. I explore the coins from the lifetime of Jesus Christ, one known as the Widow's Mite, the Tribute Penny, the 30 Pieces of Silver, Pontius Pilate and much more. A Roman coin of Nero is also shown to illustrate one of the early persecutors of the Christian faith. We then move on to the coins of the spread of Christianity through the Roman empire. A coin of Nicaea is shown, which is from the specific city that the Council of Nicaea was held which made Christianity the way it is today. Moving forward I show you an ancient coin of Constantine the Great from the time of the Council of Nicaea. We explore the topic of "By this sign you shall conquer" and what the symbol looked and how it was placed on ancient Roman coins as the Chi-Rho, also known as the Christogram or Christ monogram. A coin of Saint Helena is shown, who did a lot for the spread of Christianity and also Constantine the Great's mother. From this point we move on to an example of the Christian cross on a small Roman coin. After which point, we see the depiction of Jesus Christ on bronze and gold coins of the Byzantine empire.The different types of coins explored.You will see the various different types of ancient biblical, Roman and Byzantine medieval coins as the story of early Christianity progresses from ancient times. After each section, if there is an article that goes into more depth regarding the subject, a link is given for you to explore. Clicking on the coin pictures will take you to a page searching my eBay store for the subject of interest. The goal of this guide is to introduce more people to the fascinating topic of ancient coin collecting, and at the same time allowing to research the types that are available.WIDOW's MITE Ancient Biblical Jerusalem Alexander Jannaeus Coin AnchorAlexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan) - Jewish King of the Hosmonean Kingdom 103-76 B.C.E. - Bronze 'Prutah' 15mm (1.62 grams) mint of Jerusalem 103-76 B.C. Reference: Hendin 469 Anchor, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ (of King Alexander). Star of eight rays surrounded by diadem, between the rays, (Yehonatan the King). * Numismatic Note: This type of coin is known to bible history as the "Widow's Mite". Synoptic Gospels (Mark 12:38-44, Luke 20:45-47,21:1-4) where Jesus was teaching in the Temple of Jerusalem. In the story a poor widow woman gives her last 2 mites, the least valuable coins of the time. And Jesus points out that even though she gave very little, she gave her all, where some had a lot more and gave very little in comparison to their blessings.Ancient Coins of Biblical Jerusalem - A VIDEO Tour of the Typeshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6ky7J8RTz8 This guide puts together all the types of coins from ancient Jerusalem. Click here to read the Guide to Ancient Coins of JerusalemAUGUSTUS Gaius & Lucius Caesars Ancient TRIBUTE PENNY Silver Roman CoinAugustus - Roman Emperor: 27 B.C. - 14 A.D. Silver Denarius 20mm (3.69 grams) Rome mint: 2 B.C. - 2 A.D. Reference: Augustus 43; B.M.C., Imp. 519; R.I.C. 350 CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F. PATER PATRIAE, his laurel head right. C . L . CAESARES AVGVSTI F . COS . DESIG . PRINC . IVVENT., Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them; above, between the spears, simpulum and lituus turned inwards. * Numismatic: A coin that could be described as the tribute penny.Tribute Penny Render Unto Caesar Jesus Christ Biblical Coinshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xP8i2TE6C0
PONTIUS PILATE Ancient Biblical Roman Jerusalem Coin JESUS CHRIST Crucifixion TimePontius Pilate - (chiefly known for crucifixion of Jesus) ruled 26-36 A.D. Procurator of Judaea under Emperor Tiberius, Roman Emperor: 14-37 A.D. Bronze Prutah 14mm (1.79 grams) Jerusalaem 30-31 A.D. Reference: Hendin 1342. Lituus, surrounded by TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC. Date LIZ (= year 18 = 31 C.E.) within wreath. * Numismatic Note: Authentic ancient biblical coin, issued by the Roman procurator whom had Jesus Christ crucified.NERO on HORSE with SOLDIER 67AD Rome Sestertius LARGE Ancient Roman CoinNero - Roman Emperor: 54-68 A.D. - Bronze Sestertius 34mm (24.93 grams) Rome mint: 67 A.D. Reference: RIC-170 NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, Laureate head of Nero wearing aegis facing right. Nero and soldier papanthesis on horseback right; DECVRSIO in exergue; S C across fields.JULIA MAMAEA 222AD Nicaea Bithynia Legionary Standards Ancient Roman CoinJulia Mamaea - Roman Empress wife of Emperor Severus Alexander 222-235 A.D. - Bronze 21mm (4.60 grams) of Nicaea in Bithynia circa 222-235 A.D. Reference: BMC 105v; SNG Cop 521v (legend. breaks), SGI 3421 IOVLIA MAMAIA AVΓ, draped bust right. N-IK-AI-E-WN, between and beneath three legionary standards.CONSTANTINE I the GREAT Looks at Heaven Council of Nicaea Rare Roman CoinConstantine I 'The Great' - Roman Emperor: 307-337 A.D. - Rare Heaven Gazing type Bronze AE3 18mm (2.95 grams) Heraclea mint: 325-326 A.D. Reference: RIC 72 (VII, Heraclea) CONSTANTINVS AVG - Diademed head right, looking up at the heavens. DNCONSTANTINIMAXAVG Exe: .SMHB - Wreath, VOT/XXX within.DECENTIUS 352AD Trier RARE AE1 Chi-Rho Christ CHRISTOGRAM Roman CoinDecentius - Roman Caesar: 351-353 A.D. Bronze Double-Centenionalis or AE1 26mm (7.64 grams) Trier mint 352 A.D. Reference: RIC 319 D N DECENTI VS FORT CAES, draped and cuirassed bust right, SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES, chi-rho flanked by the Alphan (A) and Omenga (W); TRP in exergue. The Chi-Rho is the monogram of Jesus Christ. The A and W on the left represent the Alpha and Omega which Christ was described as in the book of Revelations.
Valens - Roman Emperor: 364-378 A.D. - Bronze AE3 17mm (3.00 grams) Struck at the mint of Siscia circa 364-367 A.D. Reference: RIC 5b.2 (Siscia), LRBC 1276 DN VALENS PF AVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. GLORIA ROMANORVM Exe: */S/DBSIS - Valens advancing right, dragging captive and holding labarum tipped with the Chi-Rho (MONOGRAM of CHRIST XP Superimposed).
Aelia Flacilla - Wife of Roman Emperor Theodosius I and mother of Emperors Honorius and Arcadius. Bronze AE2 24mm (5.72 grams) Constantinople mint: 379-388 A.D. Reference: RIC 17 (Heraclea) AEL FLACCILLA AVG - Diademed, draped bust bust right. SALVS REIPVBLICAE Exe: t/SMHA - Victory seated right on cuirass, holding shield on column with Chi-Rho inside.
Helena 'known as Saint Helena'- Mother of Constantine the Great - Bronze Follis 19mm (3.39 grams) Thessalonica mint: 318-319 A.D. Reference: RIC VII 50; Kent-Hirmer pl. 162, 637; LRBC 821 Pedigree: Ex Gorny & Mosch HELENA N F, draped bust right. Eight-pointed star in laurel wreath.
Theodosius II - Roman Emperor: 408-450 A.D. - Bronze AE4 13mm (1.11 grams) Cyzicus mint: 425-435 A.D. Reference: RIC 451 (X, Theodosius II) DNTHEODOSIVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. No legend Exe: SMK - Wreath, cross within.
Byzantine Empire Anonymous Class G Bronze Follis 26mm (7.49 grams) Struck during the reign of Romanus IV, Diogenes - Byzantine Emperor: 1 January 1068 A.D. - 19 August 1071 A.D. Reference: Sear 1867 Bust of Christ facing , wearing a nimbus crown, pallium and colobium, and raising right hand in benediction; in left hand, scroll; to left, IC; to right, XC; border of large pellets. Facing bust of the Virgin orans, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium; to left, MP; to right, ΘV; border of large pellets. For more than a century, the production of Follis denomination Byzantine coins had religious Christian motifs which included included Jesus Christ, and even Virgin Mary. These coins were designed to honor Christ and recognize the subservient role of the Byzantine emperor, with many of the reverse inscriptions translating to "Jesus Christ King of Kings" and "May Jesus Christ Conquer". The Follis denomination coins were the largest bronze denomination coins issued by the Byzantine empire, and their large size, along with the Christian motif make them a popular coin type for collectors. This series ran from the period of Byzantine emperors John I (969-976 A.D.) to Alexius I (1081-1118 A.D.). The accepted classification was originally devised by Miss Margaret Thompson with her study of these types of coins. World famous numismatic author, David R. Sear adopted this classification system for his book entitled, Byzantine Coins and Their Values. The references about this coin site Mr. Sear's book by the number that they appear in that work. The class types of coins included Class A1, Class A2, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, Class F,Class G, Class H, Class I, Class J, Class K. Read more and see examples of these coins by reading the JESUS CHRIST Anonymous Class A-N Byzantine Follis Coins Reference. Click here to see all the Jesus Christ Anonymous Follis coins for sale. Click here to see all coins bearing Jesus Christ or related available for sale.
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Byzantine Empire Constantine VII, Porphyrogenitus - Emperor: June 6, 913 - November 9, 959 A.D. - Gold Solidus 20mm (4.37 grams) Constantinople mint, 950-955 A.D. Reference: DOC 15. Sear 1751 +IhS XPS RЄX RЄςNANTIЧM, Facing bust of Christ Pantocrator, wearing tunic, himation and a cross nimbus with three pellets in the arms, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. CONSTANT' CЄ ROMAh' AЧςς bR', Crowned facing busts of Constantine VII, bearded and wearing loros on the left, and Romanus II, beardless and wearing chlamys on the right; both holding, between them with their right hands, a long patriarchal cross.
Byzantine Empire Michael VII, Ducas - Emperor: October 24, 1071 A.D. - March 24, 1078 A.D. - Gold Scyphate Histamenon Nomisma 28mm (4.48 grams) Constantinople mint, circa 491-518 A.D. Reference: Sear 1868 Provenance: NY Sale 2016, 958 Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus crown, pallium and colobium, and raising right hand in benediction; in left hand, book of Gospels; to left, IC; to right, XC; double border. + MIXAHΛ RACIΛ O Δ, Bust facing, bearded, wearing crown and loros, and holding labarum and globe cross; double border.
Byzantine Empire - Empire of Nicaea John III Ducas-Vatatzes - Emperor of Empire of Nicaea: 15 December 1222 – 3 November 1254 A.D. Gold Hyperpyron 29mm (4.27 grams) Magnesia mint, struck 1232-1254 A.D. Reference: Sear 2073 Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne, IC - XC in fields above. John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Virgin Mary standing slightly left.
Download this article by right-clicking here and selecting save as https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N8ttn-oO2Q Learn More Here: Ancient Coins of CHRISTIANITY from Biblical Jerusalem to Roman to Byzantine Times Informative article pertaining to ancient coins. An expert numismatist created this to teach. via Trusted Ancient Coins - Feed https://www.trustedancientcoins.com/coins-of-christianity/amp/ CLEOPATRA VII Queen of Egypt and Her Lovers Julius Caesar and Mark Antony Greek and Roman Coin Collection & Collecting Guidehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEGVq9l0fvM Guide to collecting rare ancient Greek coins of Cleopatra VII Queen of Egypt and the rare roman coins of her Lovers Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. The goal of this article is to give examples of authentic ancient Greek and Roman coins depicting the very famous charcters. This guide tells a great story and is a great watch for those that are trying to build a coin collection of these historical figures. There additional coins of Juba II and Cleopatra Selene, daughter of Mark Antony with Cleopatra. Other coin types shown are of Antonia, daughter of Octavia Minor, who Mark Antony left for Cleopatra, whom wound up having a son named Claudius, Roman emperor 41-54 A.D. This article is designed to give you easy access to do an easy search in my store, along with direct links to the coins mentioned in the videos here. Enjoy. Click the following to see all coins of
Download this article by right-clicking here and selecting save as Article by Ilya Zlobin, world-renowned expert numismatist, enthusiast, author and dealer in authentic ancient Greek, ancient Roman, ancient Byzantine coins and beyond, running the eBay store Authentic Ancient Greek Roman Coins. For more great articles and videos on ancient coins, visit, https://www.trustedancientcoins.com/articles/ or Click here to see all of my EDUCATIONAL COIN VIDEOS The ancient coins featured in the video:Queen CLEOPATRA VII JULIUS CAESAR & MARK ANTONY Lover Egyptian Greek Coin i63289Authentic Ancient Greek Coin of Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt Cleopatra VII - Queen: 51-30 B.C. Bronze 80 drachmai 26mm (12.97 grams) Alexandria mint Reference: Sear 7955; Svoronos 1871; B.M.C.6.123,4-5 Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra VII right. ΚΛΕΟΠΑΤΡΑΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ, Ealge standing left on thunderbolt; in field to left, double cornucopia; to right, mark of value Π (=80). As 480 bronze drachms were the equivalent of one silver drachm at this time, the 80 drachmai piece would have circulated as an obol, and the 40 drachmai as a hemiobol. Queen Cleopatra, famous for being the lover of both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, along with being a very important historical figure. As it is a portrait coin of Cleopatra herself, this coin type is highly sought-after and appreciated by collectors and historians alike. ANTIOCH on the ORONTES 48BC Greek Coin CLEOPATRA VII of Egypt Countermark i58712Authentic Ancient Coin of: Greek city of Antioch on the Orontes in Seleukis and Pieria Bronze Tetrachalkon 23mm (13.32 grams) Dated year 19 of the Pompeian Era, 48/47 B.C. Reference: McAlee 43; RPC I 4216; DCA 384; HGC 9, 1366. For c/m: McAlee p. 74, note 25. Laureate head of Zeus right; countermark: female head (ostensibly of Cleopatra VII) right within oval incuse ANTIOXEΩN THΣ MHTPOΠOΛΕΩΣ, Zeus Nikephoros seated left; IΘ (date) in exergue; all within laurel wreath. From McAlee, The Coins of Roman Antioch (p. 74, note 25): "The coins of this year (Pompeian Era 19=48/7 BC) and of Year 3 of the Caesarean Era are frequently seen with a countermark on the obverse, which was previously described as "head of Apollo r." in an oval. As discussed in the text, it now seems likely that the countermark portrays Cleopatra, and was used to mark coins circulating in the Syro-Phoenician territories, which were given to her by Mark Antony." CLEOPATRA VII Julius Caesar Lover 40BC Alexandria Egypt Silver Greek Coin i63305Authentic Ancient Greek Coin of Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt Cleopatra VII - Queen: 51-30 B.C. Silver Tetradrachm 26mm (12.78 grams) Alexandria mint, dated year 13, 40/39 B.C. Reference: Sear 7953 var.; SNG Copenhagen 408; Svoronos 1828 Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis. ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt with palm over shoulder; L IΓ (date) above head-dress of Isis to left, ΠA to right. The Ptolemaic kingdom before Cleopatra, famous for being the lover of both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, and during her reign would use the portrait of the dynasty's founder Ptolemy I on the silver tetradrachm coins from the mint in Alexandria. The differentation can be made by the refined style of the portraiture on the coins of Cleopatra VII, as can be seen in the picture of in Sear no. 7952. It is interesting to note that on her portrait coins she bears a striking resemblence to the dynasty founder Ptolemy I, or perhaps she ordered a portrait that had a close resemblence to her as a political tool to legitimize her reign. Although not a portrait coin of Cleopatra herself, it is a coin struck under her reign as Queen or Pharaoh of Egypt and is very rare nonetheless. CLEOPATRA VII JULIUS CAESAR & MARK ANTONY Lover Egyptian Greek Coin NGC F i58223Authentic Ancient Greek Coin of Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt Cleopatra VII - Queen: 51-30 B.C. Bronze 80 drachmai 25mm (17.54 grams) Alexandria mint Reference: Sear 7955; Svoronos 1871; B.M.C.6.123,4-5 Certification: NGC Ancients F Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5 4375810-005 Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra VII right. ΚΛΕΟΠΑΤΡΑΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ, Ealge standing left on thunderbolt; in field to left, double cornucopia; to right, mark of value Π (=80). As 480 bronze drachms were the equivalent of one silver drachm at this time, the 80 drachmai piece would have circulated as an obol, and the 40 drachmai as a hemiobol. CLEOPATRA VII - JULIUS CAESAR & MARK ANTONY Lover Egyptian Greek Coin NGC i61967Authentic Ancient Greek Coin of Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt Cleopatra VII - Queen: 51-30 B.C. Bronze 40 drachmai / Hemiobol 21mm (8.46 grams) Alexandria mint in Egypt Reference: Sear 7956; Svoronos 1872 Certification: NGC Ancients VG 4529166-009 Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra VII right. ΚΛΕΟΠΑΤΡΑΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ, Ealge standing left on thunderbolt; in field to left, double cornucopia; to right, mark of value M (=40). As 480 bronze drachms were the equivalent of one silver drachm at this time, the 80 drachmai piece would have circulated as an obol, and the 40 drachmai as a hemiobol.JULIUS CAESAR 48BC Ancient Silver Roman Coin VENUS TROY Rome HERO AENEAS i63304Authentic Ancient Coin of:Julius Caesar - Roman General, Politician, Hero & Dictator Silver Denarius 18mm (3.78 grams) military mint in North Africa, late 48-47 B.C. Reference: RSC 12; Crawford 458/1; B.M.C. East, 31; Syd. 1013; B. 10 Diademed head of Venus right. CAESAR, Aeneas walking left, carrying his father, Anchises and palladium Venus was the patron-goddess of Julius Caesar, and also the goddess whom his family traces it's decent from, and therefore she is pictured on his coins. In 46 B.C., Caesar dedicated a temple to Venus Genetrix in the Forum Julium. The Julia gens traced it's mythical descent also from Iulus, the son of Aenaeas. The story goes that Aeneas fled the burning ancient city of Troy, carrying his father on his back and the important statue called the palladium from that city. The Roman people, according to their mythology traced their decent from ancient Troy itself. Anchises, being the mortal lover of Aphrodite (=Venus), having a son, Aeneas together, connects the mythical founders of Rome to their descent from the goddess Venus herself. A remarkable piece of ancient propaganda! JULIUS CAESAR Lifetime 44BC Portrait Ancient Silver Roman Coin Venus NGC i58211Authentic Ancient Coin of: Julius Caesar - Roman Dictator - Silver Denarius 17mm (3.62 grams) Struck at the mint of Rome February-March 44 B.C. P. Sepullius Macer, moneyer Reference: RSC 39; B. 50; B.M.C. 4173; Syd. 1074; Craw. 480/13; Alföldi Type IX, 98 (A49/R13); CRI 107d; Kestner 3688 Certification: NGC Ancients Ch F Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5 4374096-001 CAESAR DICT PERPETVO, laureate and veiled of Julius Caesar head right. P . SEPVLLIVS MACER, Venus Victrix standing left, holding Victory and scepter, to right at feet, shield set on ground On this coin, Julius Caesar breaks tradition of prohibiting the portraying of living individuals on Roman coins by showing his own portrait on it. It was considered a practice of Eastern Greek monarchs rather than the Republic that Rome was still supposed to be. This could have been seen as a clear sign of Julius Caesar styling himself after king issuing such a coin. This coin, along with other factors may have been what culminated in the assassination of Julius Caesar on March 15, 44 B.C. Venus was the patron-goddess of Julius Caesar, and also the goddess whom his family traces it's decent from, and therefore she is pictured here holding the goddess of Victory. The interesting thing about this coin is that it features a lifetime portrait of Julius Caesar in the short time that he issued this coin before being assassinated. Being minted for only a short time February to March of 44 B.C., this is a historically significant coin and a must-have key piece for an ancient coin collection. The portrait of Julius Caesar was used by historical personages such as Mark Antony and Augustus (first Roman emperor) after his death as a tool to assume the political power and love the people had towards Caesar. The portrait coins that were issued during the lifetime of Julius Caesar, therefore, as they are scarcer in number than many of his other issues, and being minted for a very short time is something of great historical value as being from a key historical point that has echoed to our times and made Western Civilization the way it is today. MARK ANTONY & OCTAVIAN AUGUSTUS as Triumvirs Ancient Silver Roman Coin i63324Authentic Ancient Coin of: Triumvirs Mark Antony & Octavian Augustus Silver Denarius 18mm (3.20 grams) Ephesus mint: Spring-early summer 41 B.C. Reference: Mark Antony and Augustus 8; B. 51 and 96; B.M.C. 103; Craw. 517/2 Provenance: Coin Galleries May 25, 1988, No. 256 M . ANTON . IMP . AVG . III . VIR . R . P . C. M. BARBAT . Q . P., Bare head of Mark Antony right. CAESAR IMP . PONT . III . VIR . R . P . C. - Bare head of Octavian Augustus right. This moneyer was a friend of Julius Caesar. In B.C. 41 he was quaestor pro praetore to Antony in the East. MARK ANTONY & OCTAVIA - Augustus Sister Silver Tetradrachm Roman Coin NGC i60110Authentic Ancient Coin of: Mark Antony Mark Antony & His Wife Octavia (Sister of Augustus) Silver Cistophoric Tetradrachm 26mm (11.32 grams) Ephesus mint, Summer-autumn 39 B.C. Reference: RPC I 2202; CRI 263; Sydenham 1198; RSC 3 Certification: NGC Ancients VG 4375823-280 M ◦ ANTONIVS IMP ◦ COS ◦ DESIG ◦ ITER ◦ ET TERT, Conjoined busts of Antony, wearing ivy wreath, and Octavia, bareheaded and draped, right. III ◦ VIR ◦ R ◦ P ◦ C ◦, Dionysus (Bacchus) standing left, holding cantharus and thyrsus, on cista between two snakes. This type was likely struck to commemorate the marriage between Mark Antony and Octavia (sister of Augustus). MARK ANTONY 33BC M. Junius Silanus Athens Ancient Silver Roman Coin NGC i61907Authentic Ancient Coin of: Mark Antony Silver Denarius 18mm (2.89 grams) Mint moving with Antony, probably Athens, 33 B.C., under M. Junius Silanus Reference: RSC 71. Babelon 97. C 71. Sydenham 1208. Sear Imperators 346. RBW 1830. Crawford 542/1 Certification: NGC Ancients VG 4529166-014 ANTON •AVG•IMP•III•COS•DES•III•IIV•R•P•C•, Bare head of Mark Antony right. M•SILANVS•AVG Q•PRO•COS in two lines. This issuer, Marcus Junius Silanus, was the step-brother of Brutus who murdered Julius Caesar. After the treaty of Misenum, in 39 B.C., Silanus went to Rome and then to the East to join Antony and was given the governorship of one of the provinces. It was during this period that he struck these coins. MARK ANTONY Cleopatra Lover 32BC Ancient Silver Roman Coin LEGION X i63936Item: i63936 Authentic Ancient Coin of: Mark Antony Silver Denarius 18mm (3.20 grams) Struck at Actium 32-31 B.C. for Mark Antony's X Legion Reference: RSC 38; B.M.C. East, 202; Syd. 1228; Craw. 544/24 ANT AVG III VIR R P C, Praetorian galley under oar right, mast with streamers at prow. Legionary aquila (eagle) between two signa (standards), LEG X below. Roman military commander, friend of Julius Caesar, lover of Cleopatra and much more. * Numismatic Note: This coin was struck by Antony for the use of his fleet and legions when he was preparing for the struggle with Octavian. These coins furnish an interesting record of the number of legions of which Antony's army was composed. These denarii are of baser metal than the ordinary currency of the time and might be described as "money of necessity." ANTONIA Mark Antony Daughter Claudius Mother 41AD RARE Ancient Roman Coin i63291Authentic Ancient Coin of: Antonia - Augusta 37 & 41 A.D. Bronze Dupondius 27mm (13.67 grams) Rome mint: 41-42 A.D. under emperor Claudius Reference: RIC 92; Sear 5 #1902; Cohen 6 ANTONIA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Antonia right. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP S-C, Claudius, togate, standing left, holding simpulum. Antonia was one of the two daughters of Augustus' sister, Octavia and Mark Antony, both being named Antonia. Born in Athens in 36 B.C., she never got to know her father who committed suicide several years after divorcing her mother. She is the mother of Claudius and grandmother of Caligula. JUBA II & Mark Antony Daughter CLEOPATRA SELENE Silver Greek Coin NGC i60101Authentic Ancient Coin of: Greek Kigdom of Mauretenia Juba II - King 25 B.C. - 23 A.D. Juba II & Cleopatra Selene Silver Denarius 17mm (3.23 grams) Reference: Sear GIC 6005; Müller III, 109,95 Certification: NGC Ancients XF 4375823-293 REX IVBA, Diademed head of Juba II right. BACIΛICCA KΛЄOΠΑΤΡΑ, large star within crescent. Mauretenia was a North African kingdom, the land of the Moors. It was annexed by the Romans on the death of Bocchus III in 33 B.C. However, eight years later Augustus restored the kingdom and placed on the throne his friend Juba II, the son of Juba I of Numidia who had lost his throne at the battle of Thapsus in 46 B.C., to Julius Caesar. Juba II was only an infant at the time of his father's defeat and death. Being a cultured man, he introduced Hellenistic and Roman customs to his realm and built fine cities, such as Caesarea (formerly Iol) and Volubilis. He was the author of many books, which are now lost, and a distinguished patron of the arts. His first wife, Cleopatra Selene, was the daughter of Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII of Egypt. Juba's second wife was Glaphyra, daughter of Archelaus, king of Cappadocia. After a long and prosperous reign he was eventually succeeded, in A.D. 23, by his son, with Clepatra Selene, Ptolemy. Following Ptolemy's assassination seventeen years later by the unstable emperor Caligula, in 40 A.D., Mauretenaia was then divided into two parts, Tingitana and Caesariensis, both of which constituted Roman provinces and administered by procurators. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEGVq9l0fvMa> Read Full Article Here: CLEOPATRA VII Queen of Egypt and LOVERS Julius Caesar and Mark Antony Greek and Roman Coins Collecting Guide and Where To Find for Sale to Buy An interesting article about world coins. An expert numismatist published this to teach. via Trusted Ancient Coins - Feed https://www.trustedancientcoins.com/cleopatra-vii-egypt-queen-coins/amp/ Guide to GOLD Ancient Coins of Greeks Romans and Byzantine EmpireHow-to to put together a collection of beautiful ancient coins
GOLD. The word in itself connotes opulence, greatness, beauty and power. This guide is designed to teach you about the various different coins possible to collect. What is shown in this video and the article with pictures of the items from the video are ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine, medieval and world coins, along with several artifacts of interest, all sharing one thing in common, being made of GOLD! May this guide inspire you, or perhaps just show you the art and history of ancient coins. The coins shown in this video and article are coins available in my Ancient Greek Roman and Biblical Coin eBay store. Where along with gold, I have coins made of silver and bronze also, with bronze being most plentiful, so this way I have something for everyone, whether you are a beginner collector or want to pick out a unique gift, for under $50 (a beautiful bronze) coin I have what you need. You can see what I have offered at this moment:
The Different types of Ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine and World Coins
This is just a small selection of the vast world of the various ancient and world coins available for sale. The benefit that my patrons have in dealing with me is my vast experience of having worked with over 55,000 items which allows you to leverage my many years experience, along with a large over 14,000 item inventory to select some really interesting and rare numismatic items and antiquities. I guarantee all of my items authentic for a lifetime, and provide them with a professional Certificate of Authenticity with professional research and photographs of the item. Read on to see the pictures and the descriptions of the different coins I displayed in the video above.
Marcus Junius Brutus, Assassin of Julius Caesar Gold Propaganda Coin with Obverse of his silver Coin from 54 B.C. with his famous ancestor L. Brutus Struck under: Dynast of Thrace: Koson Gold Stater 20mm (8.40 grams) Struck After 44 B.C. Reference: RPC 1701; BMC Thrace pg. 208, 2; BMCRR II pg. 474, 48. Superb EF. KOΣΩΝ, Roman consul accompanied by two lictors; BR monogram to left Eagle standing left on sceptre, holding wreath.
Kingdom of Bosporus Rheskuporis II - King, circa 211-227 A.D. Rheskuporis II & Caracalla Electrum Stater 18mm (7.39 grams) Struck year 513 of Pontic Era (starting October, 297 B.C.), 216/217 A.D. Reference: Anohin 633g; MacDonald 556/5; Sear GIC 5482 var. ΒΑCΙΛЄѠC ΡΗCΚΟΠΟΡIΔΟC, His diademed and draped bust right. Laureate and draped bust of Roman emperor Caracalla right; date ΓΙΦ below; star in field to right.
Valentinian I - Roman Emperor: 364-375 A.D. - Gold Solidus 21mm (4.34 grams) Antioch mint: 364-367 A.D. Reference: RIC IX 2a DN. VALENTINIANVS P. F. AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE, Valentinian standing facing, head right, holding labarum with Chi-Rho banner and crowning Victory on globe, ANTI☼ in exergue.
Arcadius - Roman Emperor: 383-408 A.D. - Gold Solidus 20mm (4.51 grams) Constantinople mint, circa 397-402 A.D. Reference: RIC 7 D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, helmeted, raped and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield. CONCORDIA AVG G S, Helmeted Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head turned right, holding scepter and Victory on globe placing wrewath atop head, right foot atop prow, CONOB in exergue.
Valentinian III - Roman Emperor: 425-455 A.D. Gold Solidus 21mm (4.49 grams) Ravenna mint. Struck circa AD 430-445 Reference: RIC X 2018-9; Ranieri 96 and 98; Lacam 11; Depeyrot 17/1; DOCLR 841-3; Biaggi 2349 Pedigree: Triton XIX 680; Triton XVII 817 D N P L VALENTI NIANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. VICTORI A AVGGG, Valentinian standing facing, with left foot set upon serpentine human head, holding long cross in right hand, Victory on globe in left; R–V//COMOB.
Byzantine Empire Anastasius I - Emperor: April 11, 491 A.D. - July 1, 518 A.D. - Gold Solidus 21mm (4.48 grams) Constantinople mint, 8th officina Reference: Sear 5; DOC 7h D N ANASTA-SIVS PP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Anastasius facing, head slightly right, holding spear over right shoulder and, on left arm, shield decorated with motif of horseman spearing soldier. VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long staff topped by reverted staurogram; star to left; H//CONOB.
Byzantine Empire Justinian I 'The Great' - Emperor: 1 August 527 - 14 November 565 A.D. - Gold Solidus 20mm (4.41 grams) Constantinople mint, 538-542 A.D. Reference: Sear 139 D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif. VICTORIA AVCCC IB / CONOB, Victory standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff surmounted by staurogram; star to right.
Byzantine Empire Tiberius II Constantine - Emperor: 26 September 578 - 14 August 582 A.D. Gold Solidus 21mm (4.41 grams) Constantinople mint Reference: Sear 422 δ M TIЬ CONSTANT P P AVG, Crowned, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. VICTORIA AVGG B / CONOB, Cross potent set upon four steps.
Byzantine Empire Phocas - Emperor: November 23, 602 - October 5, 610 A.D. - Gold Tremissis 18mm (1.40 grams) Constantinople mint, 602-610 A.D. Reference: Sear 633. DO 18. MIB 26 ∂N FOCAS PЄRP AVς, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Phocas right, beardless. VICTORI FOCAS AVC, cross potent, CONOB below.
Byzantine Empire Constans II - Emperor: September 641-15 July 668 A.D. Gold Tremissis 17mm (1.44 grams) Constantinople mint Reference: Sear 984. d N CONSTANTINЧS T P P AV, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. VICTORIA AVςЧI / CONOB, Cross potent.
Byzantine Empire Constantine VII, Porphyrogenitus - Emperor: June 6, 913 - November 9, 959 A.D. - Gold Solidus 20mm (4.37 grams) Constantinople mint, 950-955 A.D. Reference: DOC 15. Sear 1751 +IhS XPS RЄX RЄςNANTIЧM, Facing bust of Christ Pantocrator, wearing tunic, himation and a cross nimbus with three pellets in the arms, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. CONSTANT' CЄ ROMAh' AЧςς bR', Crowned facing busts of Constantine VII, bearded and wearing loros on the left, and Romanus II, beardless and wearing chlamys on the right; both holding, between them with their right hands, a long patriarchal cross.
Byzantine Empire Constantine X - Emperor: December 25, 1059 - May 21, 1067 A.D. - Scyphate Gold Histamenon Nomisma 27mm (3.80 grams) Constantinople mint Reference: Sear 1847 + IhS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIhM, Christ Pantocrator seated facing on square-backed throne, wearing cruciform nimbus and holding Gospels cradled in left arm. + KWN RAC -Λ O ΔOVKAC, Constantine standing facing, wearing crown, saccos, and loros, holding labarum in right hand and globus cruciger in left.
Byzantine Empire Michael VII, Ducas - Emperor: October 24, 1071 A.D. - March 24, 1078 A.D. - Gold Scyphate Histamenon Nomisma 28mm (4.48 grams) Constantinople mint, circa 491-518 A.D. Reference: Sear 1868 Provenance: NY Sale 2016, 958 Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus crown, pallium and colobium, and raising right hand in benediction; in left hand, book of Gospels; to left, IC; to right, XC; double border. + MIXAHΛ RACIΛ O Δ, Bust facing, bearded, wearing crown and loros, and holding labarum and globe cross; double border.
Byzantine Empire - Empire of Nicaea John III Ducas-Vatatzes - Emperor of Empire of Nicaea: 15 December 1222 – 3 November 1254 A.D. Gold Hyperpyron 29mm (4.27 grams) Magnesia mint, struck 1232-1254 A.D. Reference: Sear 2073 Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne, IC - XC in fields above. John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Virgin Mary standing slightly left.
Byzantine Empire Michael VIII, Palaeologus - Emperor: August 15, 1261 A.D. - December 11, 1282 A.D. - Emperor of Nicaea: 1258-1261 A.D. Gold Hyperpyron 26mm (4.21 grams) Reference: Sear 2243 Bust of Virgin orans "Theotokos" within city walls of Constantinople with six groups of towers, rising over the walls. Michael left, kneeling before seated Christ who holds scroll, supported by St. Michael.This type was struck in commemoration of the capture of the city of Constantinople from the Latins.
Byzantine Empire Andronicus II and III, Palaeologus - 1325-1334 A.D. - Gold Hyperpyron 25mm (3.49 grams) Constantinople mint Reference: Sear 2461 Half-length figure of the Virgin Mary, orans, within circuit of city walls with four towers, pellet to left of upper tower; (lis) - A flanking Virgin. ANΔΡωNIK - ANΔΡωNE, Christ, nimbate and wearing pallium and colobium, standing facing, crowning Andronicus II (on left) and Andronicus III kneeling to either side, each wearing divitision and loros.
KIDARITE HUNS Sri Vinayaditya circa late 5th Century A.D. Base Gold Stater 24mm (7.16 grams) Reference: Gobl MDK 1613; MAC 3656-3660 Pedigree: Ex-Warden Numismatics, LLC with original tag Highly stylized king standing left holding trident and sacrificing at latar. "Sri Vinaya" in right field, Ditya in left field.
India, Gahadavalas Govindachandra and successors, 1114-1193 A.D. Pale Gold Stater 20mm (3.95 grams) Reference: M.494 Four-armed Lakshmi seated cross-legged on lotus on obverse side holding a lotus in the upper two hands. Inscription in Nagari script :'Shrimad-Govindachandra'.
Roman Gold Earrings circa 1st-4th Century A.D. Total weight 4.10 grams Diameter, circa 2.1 cm eachBeautiful piece of jewelry from ancient times.
Roman Silver Gold Plated Application Turned into Jewelry Artifact with Cupids Circa 50-150 A.D. 1.5 x 0.9 centimeters (2.37 grams)Two cupids stand on top of two children, lifting up a a giant kantharos (wine mixing vessel). It is apparent that this was worn in ancient times as a piece of Jewelry. It is interesting because it brings up imagery of Cupid, the son of Venus and the wine drinking symbolism of Bacchus, the Roman equivalent of Dionysus.
France Napoleon Bonaparte - Emperor of France: 18 May 1804 – 11 April 1814 and 20 March 1815 – 22 June 1815 1809 A Gold 20 Francs 22mm (6.42 grams) Paris Mint 0.900 Gold, approximately 0.1867 troy ounce pure gold Reference: KM 695.1 NAPOLEON EMPEREUR., Laureate head of Napoleon Bonaparte right. EMPIRE FRANҪAIS. 1809. A around 20 FRANCS within wreath; rooster in field to left. Edge: (Star) DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE
NGC Ancients Certified MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5 Marcus Junius Brutus, Assassin of Julius Caesar Gold Propaganda Coin with Obverse of his silver Coin from 54 B.C. with his famous ancestor L. Brutus Struck under: Dynast of Thrace: Koson Gold Stater 20mm (8.36 Grams) Struck After 44 B.C. Reference: RPC 1701; BMC Thrace pg. 208, 2; BMCRR II pg. 474, 48. Superb EF. KOΣΩΝ, Roman consul accompanied by two lictors; BR monogram to left Eagle standing left on sceptre, holding wreath.
Valens - Roman Emperor: 364-378 A.D. - Gold Solidus 20mm (3.87 grams) Antioch mint, 5th officina, struck 364-367 A.D. Reference: RIC 2d; Depeyrot 20/2 Certification: NGC Ancients XF Strike: 5/5 Surface: 2/5 4245994-011 D N VALENS PER F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valens right. RESTITVTOR REI PVPLICAE Exe: ☼ANTЄ☼, Emperor standing facing, head right, holding labarum with Christogram and Victory on globe; cross in field to left.
Honorius - Roman Emperor: 393-423 A.D. Gold Solidus 20mm Sirmium mint. Struck 393-395 A.D. Reference: RIC IX 14d.5; cf. Depeyrot 34/3 (dated 402-408 AD) Rare mint Certification: NGC Ancients Ch VF 3734326-040 DN HONORIVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. VICTORIA AVGGG Z, Honorius standing right, holding standard and Victory on globe, spurning captive; S-M/COMOB in exergue.
Theodosius II - Roman Emperor: 408-450 A.D. Gold Solidus 24mm (4.22 grams) Thessalonica mint, struck 424-430 A.D. Reference: RIC X, 365. Depeyrot 51/1. Rare Certification: NGC Ancients MS (Mint State) Strike: 4/5 Surface: 2/5 4245994-007 D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Theodosius facing, head slightly right, holding spear over left shoulder and shield with horseman motif on right arm. GLOR ORVI-S TERRAR, Theodosius standing facing, holding labarum in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left; in field to left, star, TESOB in exergue.
Theodosius II - Roman Emperor: 408-450 A.D. - Gold Solidus 21mm (4.41 grams) Constantinople mint, 10th officina, circa 430-440 A.D. Reference: RIC 257; Depeyrot 81/1 NGC Ancients Certified XF Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5 D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman. VOT XXX MVLT XXXX, Constantinopolis enthroned left with shield behind, holding cross on globe and sceptre; foot on prow; star in right field; officina I; CONOB in exergue.
Zeno - Roman Emperor: 474-475 & 476-491 A.D. - Gold Solidus 21mm (4.47 grams) Struck in Constantinople, 6th officina, second reign, 476-491 A.D. NGC Ancients MS Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5 Reference: RIC 929 D N ZENO PERP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed facing bust to front, head slightly right, holding spear over right shoulder and shield on left arm. VICTORI-A AVGGG S, Victory standing left, holding long voided cross decorated with jewels, star in right field, CONOB in exergue.
Byzantine Empire Anastasius I - Emperor: April 11, 491 A.D. - July 1, 518 A.D. - Gold Solidus 20mm (4.47 grams) Constantinople mint, 10th officina Reference: Sear 3; DOC 3i Certification: NGC Ancients Ch AU Strike: 4/5 Surface: 3/5 3673999-020 D N ANASTA-SIVS PP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Anastasius facing, head slightly right, holding spear over right shoulder and, on left arm, shield decorated with motif of horseman spearing soldier. VICTORI-A AVGGG I, Victory standing left, holding long voided cross decorated with jewels, star to right, CONOB in exergue.
Byzantine Empire Maurice Tiberius - Emperor: August 13, 582-November 22, 602 A.D. Gold Solidus 21mm Constantinople mint, 9th officina, struck circa 583-602 A.D. Reference: Sear 478. DOC 5i Certification: NGC Ancients MS 4246224-008 ∂N MAVRC TIb P P AVI, pearl-diademed, helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maurice facing, holding globus cruciger in right hand. VICTORI-A AVCCC, Angel standing facing, holding long staff terminating in staurogram and globus cruciger; Θ//CONOB.
Byzantine Empire Phocas - Emperor: November 23, 602 - October 5, 610 A.D. - Gold Solidus 21mm (4.47 grams) Constantinople mint, struck circa 607-610 A.D. Reference: DOC 10g; MIB 9; SB 620 Certification: NGC Ancients Ch AU Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5 4277578-002 Pedigree: From The Alexander White III Collection d N FOCAS PЄRP AVI, crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Phocas facing, holding globus cruciger. VICTORIA AVGu, angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by a staurogram, and globus cruciger, Z//CONOB in exergue.
Byzantine Empire Phocas - Emperor: November 23, 602 - October 5, 610 A.D. - Gold Solidus 20mm (4.35 grams) Constantinople mint, struck circa 603-607 A.D. Reference: DOC 5h; MIBE 7; SB 618 Certification: NGC Ancients Ch AU Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5 4277578-001 Pedigree: From The Alexander White III Collection O N FOCAE PЄRP AVG, crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Phocas facing, holding globus cruciger. VICTORIA AVGG, angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by a staurogram, and globus cruciger, H//CONOB in exergue.
Byzantine Empire Constans II, Pagonatos - Emperor: September 641-15 July 668 A.D. Gold Solidus 19mm (4.47 grams) Constantinople, 8th officina, dated IY 5 (646/7 A.D.) Reference: Sear 942. DOC 5d. Rare! Certification: NGC Ancients MS Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5 4247225-004 d N CONSTAN-TINЧS PP AV, crowned and draped bust facing, holding globus cruciger. VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent sent on three steps; Є (date) in right field; H//CONOB.
Byzantine Empire Leo III the Isaurian - Byzantine Emperor: March 25, 717 - June 18, 741 A.D. with Constantine V, Copronymus - Byzantine Emperor: June 18, 741 - September 14, 775 A.D. Gold Tremissis 13mm (1.16 grams) Syracuse mint, struck circa 735-741 A.D. Reference: Sear 1528A; DOC 51 VERY RARE! Certification: NGC Ancients MS Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5 3815732-013 ∂ LЄON P A MЧ, crowned facing bust of Leo, wearing chlamys pinned at right shoulder, holding globus cruciger in right hand and akakia in left. ∂ N CONST-ANTIN, crowned facing bust of Constantine, beardless, wearing chlamys pinned at right shoulder, holding cross potent in right hand and akakia in left, + in right field.
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The city was named after Tyndareos, father of the Dioscuri. TAUROMENION in SICILY 392BC Phrygian Helmet Rare R1 Ancient Greek Coin i51560Authentic Ancient Coin of: Greek city of Tauromenion in Sicily Silver 12mm (1.72 grams) Struck circa 392-358 B.C. Reference: HGC 2, 1608 (R1); CNS III, nos. 2-3 Phrygian helmet right. TA monogram within laurel wreath. Thermai Himeraiai Sicily 407BC RARE R1 Ancient Greek Coin Hera Hercules i51587Authentic Ancient Coin of: Greek city of Thermai Himeraiai in Sicily Bronze 14mm (2.77 grams) Struck 407-340 B.C. Reference: HGC 2, 1627 (R1); Sear 1111; B.M.C.2.2 Head of Hera right, wearing stephanos ornamented with honeysuckle. Head of young Hercules right, in lion's skin. The refugees from Himera were permitted by the Carthaginians to found a new settlement at the hot springs not far from the the old city. Kings of Paphlagonia Pylaimenes II or III Rare 133BC Rare R1 Greek Coin i53320Authentic Ancient Greek coin of the Kings of Paphlagonia King Pylaimenes II or III Bronze 16mm (3.91 grams) Struck circa 133-103 B.C. Reference: SNG Black Sea 1555-1556; HGC 7, 441 Rare R1; Sear 3715; B.M.C.13.103,2-3 Bull's head facing. Winged caduceus; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΠΥΛΑΙΜΕΝΟΥ/ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ to left. AKRAGAS in SICILY 400BC River God Easgle Crab Hexonkia RARE R1 Greek Coin i53385Authentic Ancient Coin of: Greek city of Akragas in Sicily Bronze Hexonkia 27mm (17.10 grams) Struck circa 400-380 B.C. Reference: HGC 2, 139 (R1); CNS I, p. 194-195, nos. 89-89 st 1 AKPAΓΑΣ, Horned head of River-god Gelas left, wearing tainia. Eagle standing left on Ionic column, head right, crab to left; value mark (six pellets) to right. Akragas SICULO-PUNIC Sicily Carthage Silver Greek Hannibal Time Coin R2 i53514Authentic Ancient Coin of: Greek city of Akragas in Sicily SICULO-PUNIC coin struck for Carthage Time of 2nd Punic War against Rome led by general Hannibal Silver Eighth Shekel or Hemidrachm 14mm (1.17 grams) Struck circa 214-210 B.C. Reference: HGC 2, 173 Rare R2; SNG ANS 3, no. 1233 Male head (ostensibly Triptolemus) right, wreathed with grain. Punic letters below horse galloping right. The city of Carthage had many cities of Sicily under their control during the 2nd Punic war with Akragas being one of them. This is an excellent example of a Carthaginian coin being struck in Sicily, giving it the name of being Siculo-Punic. Akragas (Agrigentum), was a city of great wealth and importance in the 5th Century B.C., but in 406 B.C. it was sacked by the Carthaginians, a disaster from which it never fully recovered; finally fell to the Romans in 210 B.C. THASOS Thrace Island 411BC Silenos Dolphins RARE R1 Silver Greek Coin i53881Authentic Ancient Coin of: Greek city of Thasos, an Island off Thrace Silver Hemiobol 7mm (0.38 grams) Struck circa 411-404 B.C. Reference: HGC 6, 340 Rare R1; Le Rider 12 Head of Silenos right. Θ-A-Σ, Dolphin leaping left above dolphin leaping right. Antiochos III the Great 223BC RARE R1 Seleukid King Greek Coin Elephant i54343Authentic Ancient Coin of: Seleukid Empire Antiochos III, Megas - King: 222-187 B.C. Bronze 11mm (1.57 grams) Sardes mint: 223-187 B.C. Reference: HGC 9, 560 (Rare R1); SC 979; Newell, WSM 1114; SNG Spaer 615 Laureate head of Apollo right. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ANTIOXOY above and below Elephant advancing left; upturned anchor before. PANORMOS in SICILY 415BC Trionkion Ancient Greek Coin ROOSTER Rare R1 i55282Authentic Ancient Coin of: Greek city of Panormos in Sicily Bronze Tetras or Trionkion 20mm (11.10 grams) Struck circa 415-400 B.C. Reference: HGC 2, 1054 Rare R1; CNS I, p. 269, nos. 2-2/5 Cock (rooster) standing right. Three pellets value mark. The principal Phoenician city in Sicily, Panormos produced a limited coinage in the latter part of the 5th Century; but following the great success of Carthaginian arms, 409-405 B.C., the issues of the mint became much larger. The types are mostly copied form the coinages of other Sicilian cities, such as Gela, Segesta and Syracuse. SOLUS in SICILY 4thCenBC Athena Archer RARE R1 Genuine Ancient Greek Coin i55286Authentic Ancient Coin of: Greek city of Solus in Sicily Bronze 13mm (2.11 grams) Struck late fourth century B.C. Reference: HGC 2, 1254 Rare R1 ; CNS I. p. 309, nos. 5-5/3; Sear 1181; B.M.C.2.,p.242,5 Head of Athena three-quarter face to right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet. Punic legend 'kfra'. Naked archer kneeling right, about to discharge arrow from bow. A Phoenician town not far from Panormos, and a dependency of Carthage until the First Punic War. AKRAGAS in SICILY 450BC RARE R1 Eagle Crab Ancient Tooth Shape Greek Coin i56152 Authentic Ancient Coin of:Greek city of Akragas in Sicily Bronze Trias 17x16x12mm (11.71 grams) Cast circa 450 B.C. Reference: Sear 1020; B.M.C. 2.,p. 24, nos. 3,4; HGC 2, 127 Rare (R1) On one side, two eagle's heads back to back, A beneath the one on left; on the other, crab; on the base, three pellets (value mark). * Numismatic Note: Tooth-shaped, with flat base, and possibly a weight rather than actual coin. Akragas (Agrigentum), was a city of great wealth and importance in the 5th Century B.C., but in 406 B.C. it was sacked by the Carthaginians, a disaster from which it never fully recovered; finally fell to the Romans in 210 B.C. ORCHOMENOS in BOEOTIA 371BC Grain Shield Star Rare R1 Ancient Greek Coin i56244Authentic Ancient Coin of: Greek city of Orchomenos in Boeotia Bronze 15mm (2.91 grams) Struck circa 371-364 B.C. Reference: HGC 4, 1260 Rare R1; Babelon III, no. 326; BCD Boiotia 225 and 227a Boeotian shield decorated with grain ear. E - P - X - O, Eight-pointed star around central pellet. LEONTINI SICILY 2-1CenBC RARE R1 Authentic Ancient Greek Coin APOLLO LION i57281Authentic Ancient Coin of: Greek city of Leontini in Sicily Bronze 14mm (2.54 grams) Struck late second-early first centuries B.C. Reference: HGC 2, 725 Rare R1 ; CNS III, p. 83, nos. 15-15/4; Sear 1122 var. Laureate head of Apollo left; plow to right. Forepart of lion facing left; monogram blow. EUKRATIDES I - NGC AU Silver Tetradrachm RARE R1 Indo Greek Baktria Coin i57701Authentic Ancient Coin of: Indo Greek & Baktria Kingdom in India Eukratides I Megas - King circa 171-145 B.C. Silver Tetradrachm 34mm (16.08 grams) Uncertain mint in the Paropamisadai or Gandhara Reference: HGC 12, 131; Bopearachchi Série 6; Bopearachchi & Rahman -; SNG ANS 473; MIG Type 177l Certification: NGC Ancients AU Strike: 5/5 Surface: 2/5 4278655-007 Diademed and draped bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear; all within bead-and-reel border. BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛΟΥ above, EYKPATIΔOY below, the Dioskouroi on horses rearing right, palm fronds and lances; monogram to right. SELEUKOS II Kallinikos 246BC Seleukid RARE R2 R3 Ancient Greek Coin i57711Authentic Ancient Coin of: Seleukid Empire Seleukos II Kallinikos - King: 246-225 B.C. Bronze 16mm (3.70 grams) Magnesia on the Maiandros or perhaps Ephesos mint Reference: HGC 9, 347 (Rare R2-R3); SC 670 and 673 Head of Artemis artemis right, wearing stephane. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ either side of Apollo Delphios standing left, holding arrow and grounded bow. ANTIOCHOS III Megas 222BC Seleukid RARE R3 Authentic Ancient Greek Coin i58035Authentic Ancient Coin of: Seleukid Empire Antiochos III, Megas - King: 222-187 B.C. Bronze 17mm (8.62 grams) Uncertain Mint 67 in Seleukia or Mesopotamia Reference: HGC 9, 527 Rare R3 Diademed head of Antiochos III right. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and grounded bow; monogram in field to left. PHILIP V Macedonia King 221BC RARE R1 Ancient Greek Coin HERCULES GOATS i58071Authentic Ancient Greek coin of the Kingdom of Macedonia Philip V - King: 221-179 B.C. Bronze 19mm (7.22 grams) Struck circa 221-179 B.C. Reference: HGC 3, 1068 Rare R1; Sear 6797; Forrer/Weber 2204 Head of young Hercules right, clad in lion's skin. BA / Φ above and beneath two goats kneeling right, side by side. SYRACUSE SICILY 269BC Hieron II Apollo Horse RARE R1 Ancient Greek Coin i58437Authentic Ancient Coin of: Greek city of Syracuse in Sicily Bronze 17mm (4.79 grams) under king Hieron II, struck circa 269/265-240 B.C. Reference: HGC 2, 1552 Rare R1; CNS II, p. 407, nos. 202-202/7 Laureate head of Apollo left. IEPΩNOΣ, Horse galloping right. When in it's foundations that the city of Syracuse only consisted of the island of Ortygia, that island was said to have been the home of the nymph Arethusa. She had been a chaste, faithful attendant of Artemis. It is said that she got the unwanted attentions from the river god, Alpheios, while bathing in his Peloponnesian stream. Artemis hid her in a cloud in an attempt to save her, however she sweated so profusely out of fear that she was transformed into a stream. Artemis broke apart the ground to allow her to escape. She found her way to the island of Ortygia where she became the fountain on that island. ADRANON in SICILY Rare R1 344BC Athena Octopus Genuine Ancient Greek Coin i59226Authentic Ancient Coin of: Greek city of Adranon in Sicily Bronze Hemilitron 18mm (5.04 grams) Struck circa 344-336 B.C. Reference: HGC 2, 40 Rare R1; SNG ANS -; Calciati III pg. 160, 7; BMC Sicily -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Morcom 506; Laffaille -; Virzi 505; Campana 9; CNS 7 Head of Athena in Corinthian helmet left. A-Δ-P-A-N-Ω-N, octopus facing. AKRAGAS SICILY Rare R1 Silver Tetradrachm Eagle Crab Ancient Greek Coin i60291Authentic Ancient Coin of: Greek city of Akragas in Sicily Silver Tetradrachm 24mm (17.20 grams) struck circa 464-446 B.C. Reference: HGC 2, 87 Rare R1; SNG Lewis 289, SNG ANS 979-981 Pedigree: Ex Christopher "Kit" Reed Collection Sea eagle standing left; AKRAC-ANTOΣ (partially retrograde) around. Crab within shallow incuse circle. Akragas (Agrigentum), was a city of great wealth and importance in the 5th Century B.C., but in 406 B.C. it was sacked by the Carthaginians, a disaster from which it never fully recovered; finally fell to the Romans in 210 B.C. LARISSA THESSALY 360BC BULL HORSE MAN Ancient Silver Greek Coin RARE R2 i60293Authentic Ancient Coin of: Greek city of Larissa in Thessaly Silver Drachm 18mm (6.03 grams) Struck circa 360-356 B.C. Reference: HGC 4, 449 Rare R2; Hermann pl. IV, 17; SNG Copenhagen 118; BCD Thessaly I, 1136; BCD Thessaly II, 186 | Pedigree: Ex Christopher "Kit" Reed Collection ΛAPIΣAION above bull running right. Horseman wearing kausia and cape riding right. LARISSA in THESSALY 369BC RARE R2 Aleuas Eagle Ancient Silver Greek Coin i60294Authentic Ancient Coin of: Greek city of Larissa in Thessaly Silver Drachm 18mm (6.07 grams) Struck circa 369-360 B.C. Reference: HGC 4, 438 Rare R2; BCD Thessaly I, 1135; BCD Thessaly II, 185; Babelon IV, 699; Herrmann group VIII, pl. VII, 11; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC 12; Jameson 2469; Gulbenkian 473 (all from the same dies) | Pedigree: Ex Christopher "Kit" Reed Collection; Ex CNG Sale 78, May 14, 2008. Lot 463 ΛEY, head of Aleuas facing three-quarters left, wearing conical helmet (pileus), labrys in field to right. ΛΑΡΙΣΣΑΙΑ, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head turned right; EΛΛΑ to left. This is one of the rarest issues of Larissa, and also one with the most different interpretations. In one this drachm is meant to have been struck as propaganda for the Aleuad Hellanokrates, whose name appears on the reverse, against the machinations of Alexander of Pherai in 361. Another view sees it as a homage to Alexander III of Macedon, in honor of the supposed joint ancestry of the Macedonian royal house and the Thessalians, and thus it would date to the mid 330s, at the same time as Alexander's own early eagle coinage. The further possibility of this being a result of Alexander of Pherai's occupation of Larissa in 370 seems very unlikely. A note from BCD: Hoard information certainly dismisses the possibility of this coin having been sruck in the 330's BC. BOSPORUS King Leukon II 240BC Rare R1 Genuine Ancient Greek Coin Hercules i60700Authentic Ancient Greek coin of the Kingdom of Bosporus Leukon II - Spartocid Dynasty King, circa 240-220 B.C. Bronze 24mm (12.40 grams) Pantikapaion mint Reference: HGC 7, 189 Rare R1; MacDonald 99; Anohin 134 Head of young Hercules right, wearing lion skin headdress. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛΕΥΚΩΝOΣ above and below the club and bow of Hercules. DEMETRIOS I POLIORKETES Macedonia - RARE R1 Poseidon Athena Greek Coin i60718Authentic Ancient Greek Coin of: Macedonian Kingdom Demetrios I, Poliorketes - King: 306-283 B.C. Bronze 19mm (4.65 grams) Mint in Caria, struck circa 298-295 B.C. Reference: HGC 3, 1021 Rare R1; Newell 1927, nos. 39 and 166; SNG München -; SNG Alpha Bank -; Weber 2176 Laureate head of Poseidon right. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ, Athena Promachos standing right, preparing to throw spear and holding shield; monogram to inner left, double-axe (labrys) to inner right. Son of Antigonos the One-eyed, Demetrios Poliorketes (the 'Besieger') was a romantic character who pursued a most colorful career spanning more than three decades. In his earlier years he assisted his father, whose power was centered in Asia Minor, and in 306 he achieved a great naval victory over Ptolemy of Egypt, in the battle of Salamis, off the coast of Cyprus. After many vicissitudes he seized the Macedonian throne in 294, although he reigned for only six years the dynasty which he founded lasted until the end of the Macedonian Kingdom. He died as a captive in Syria in 283 B.C. PHILIP V or VI ANDRISKOS 200BC RARE R1 Ancient Greek Coin PERSEUS HARPA i61410Authentic Ancient Greek coin of the Kingdom of Macedonia Philip V - King: 221-179 B.C. Bronze 14mm (3.39 grams) Pella or Amphipolis mint Struck under Philip V, circa 200-179 B.C. or Philip VI Andriskos (circa 150-148 B.C.) Reference: HGC 3, 1081 Rare R1; Mamroth 1935, no. 28 Head of Perseus in Phrygian helmet right. ΒΑ/Φ, Harpa; all within oak wreath. * Numismatic Note: Very interesting type that could be attributed to even Philip VI! Amphipolis mint Macedonia 149BC PHILIP VI ANDRISKOS Rare R1 Greek Coin i61821Authentic Ancient Coin of: Greek city of Amphipolis in Macedonia Striking for Macedonia "MAKEΔΟΝΩΝ" as a unified Region Bronze 20mm (6.81 grams) Amphipolis mint Probably struck under Philip VI Andriskos, circa 149-148 B.C. Reference: HGC 3, 333 Rare R1; AMNG III.2, p. 38, nos. 70-71 Laureate head of Apollo right. MAKE / ΔΟΝΩΝ above and below bow and kithara (lyre); monogram to right. ELEUSIS in ATTICA near ATHENS RARE R1 Triptolemus Boar Ancient Greek Coin i63315Item: i63315 Authentic Ancient Coin of: Greek city Eleusis in Attica Eleusian Festival Coinage Bronze 14mm (3.25 grams) Struck circa 322/317-307 B.C. Reference: Sear 2574 var.; HGC 4, 1769 (Rare R1) (Athens); Kroll 1993, nos. 48-49 Triptolemos, favorite of Demeter, seated left in winged car drawn by serpents, holding corn-ears. ΕΛΕΥ above boar standing right on bacchos (mystic staff); all within grain wreath. The obverse is inspired by a statue of Triptolemos that was presumably still in its temple when Pausanias (I. 38, 6) visited Eleusis in about AD 160: "The Eleusians have a temple to Triptolemos... They say that the plain called Rharion was the first to be sown and the first to grow crops... Here is shown a threshing floor and altar. My dream forbade the description of the things within the wall of the sanctuary, and the uninitiated are of course not permitted to learn that which they are prevented from seeing." Situated north-west of Athens, Eleusis possessed a magnificent temple of Demeter, and gave it's name to the famous Eleusinian mysteries, concerned with the cults of Demeter and Persephone. RHODES Caria Island RARE R1 Helios of Colossus Ancient Silver Greek Coin i63367Authentic Ancient Coin of: Greek city of Rhodes on an Island off Caria Silver Hemidrachm 11mm (1.51 grams) Struck circa 275-250 B.C. Reference: HGC 6, 1447 Rare R1 Pedigree / Provenance: Ex Coin Galleries Mail Bid Sale February 10, 1993 Lot No. 424 Head of Helios facing three-quarters right. P-O, rose with bud right; magistrate's name APIΣΤΟΝΟΜΟΣ above; prow of galley in field to left. This coin, with the head of Helios is a reference to the great "Colossus of Rhodes" statue in the city, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The "rose" is a pun on the city's name "rhodos" in Greek. HIMERA SICILY 420BC Hemilitron RARE R2 Ancient Greek Coin Gorgon NGC XF i58224Authentic Ancient Coin of: Greek city of Himera in Sicily Bronze Hemilitron 24mm (18.14 grams) Struck circa 430-420 B.C. Reference: HGC 2, 463 Rare R2; Sear 1105; B.M.C. 2.,p.39,27-30; CNS I, p. 25, nos. 1-1/2 Certification: NGC Ancients XF Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5 4375810-012 Gorgon's head facing. Six pellets. AKRAGAS in SICILY 510BC Didrachm EAGLE CRAB Silver Greek Coin RARE R1 NGC i58237Authentic Ancient Coin of: Greek city of Akragas in Sicily Silver Didrachm 21mm (8.24 grams) Struck circa 510-500 B.C. Reference: HGC 2, 87 Rare R1; Jenkins 1970, Group Ia Certification: NGC Ancients Ch VF Strike: 4/5 Surface: 2/5 4375810-015 AKRA/CANTOΣ, Eagle standing left. Crab. PHERAI THESSALY 302BC Ennodia Hypereia Lion Rare R2 Silver Greek Coin NGC i59921Authentic Ancient Coin of: Greek city of Pherai in Thessaly Silver Hemidrachm 15mm (2.80 grams) Struck circa 302-286 B.C. Reference: HGC 4; 553 Rare R2; Jameson 2474; BCD Thessaly I, lot 1321; BCD Thessaly II, lot 714 Certification: NGC Ancients Ch VF 4375823-400 Laureate head of Ennodia left; torch to right. ΦEPAIOYN, Hypereia standing left, touching lion head fountain; ΑΣTO within wreath in field to left. PANTIKAPAION in Bosporus 370BC Pan Lion RARE R2 Silver Greek Coin NGC i60088Authentic Ancient Coin of: Greek city of Pantikapaion in Cimmerian Bosporus Silver Hemidrachm 12mm (2.50 grams) Struck circa 370-355 B.C. Reference: HGC 7, 68 Rare R2; MacDonald 45; Anohin 104 Certification: NGC Ancients F 4375823-314 Head of young Pan, the satyr, right, wreathed with ivy. ΠΑΝTI, Lion advancing right, head reverted. PANTIKAPAION Black Sea Bosporus RARE R2 Ancient Silver Greek Coin NGC XF i60125Authentic Ancient Coin of: Greek city of Pantikapaion in Cimmerian Bosporus Silver Diobol 13mm (1.34 grams) Struck circa 450-437 B.C. Reference: HGC 7, 34 (Rare R2); SNG Strancomb 580; SNG BM Black Sea 841; MacDonald 11/1; Anohin 20 Certification: NGC Ancients XF 4375823-269 Lion's head facing. Quadrapartitie incuse square with two raised compartments and two enclosing stellate pattern. Sinope Paphlagonia Tyche Eagle RARE R1 Authentic Silver Greek Coin NGC i60163Authentic Ancient Coin of: Greek city of Sinope in Paphlagonia Silver Hemidrachm 14mm (1.95 grams) Struck circa 300-200 B.C. Reference: HGC 7, 411 (R1); Sear 3704; SNG Black Sea 1510-1512; B.M.C.13.98,30-32 Certification: NGC Ancients Ch VF 4375823-241 Turreted head of Tyche left. Eagle flying upward, head left; ΣΙΝ-Ω in lower field; bunch of grapes to left; monogram in field to right. PANTIKAPAION BOSPORUS 310BC RARE R1 Ancient Greek Coin PAN & GRIFFIN NGC i61937Authentic Ancient Coin of: Greek city of Pantikapaion in Cimmerian Bosporus Bronze 21mm (7.57 grams) Struck circa 310-303 B.C. Reference: HGC 7, 113 Rare R1; MacDonald 69; Anohin 111; Sear 1700; B.M.C.3.20 Certification: NGC Ancients AU 4529163-004 Head of Pan, the satyr right. ΠΑΝ, Forepart of griffin advancing left; sturgeon below. ALEXANDER II ZABINAS RARE R1 Seleukid Silver Greek Tetradrachm Coin NGC i62454Authentic Ancient: Greek Coin of Seleukid Kingdom Alexander II Zabinas - Reigned: 128-123 B.C. Silver Tetradrachm 28mm Damaskos mint, dated Seleukid Era (SE) year 190, 123/122 B.C. Reference: HGC 1149 Rare R1-R2; SC 2248.6. Certification: NGC Ancients XF 1884244-037 Diademed head of Alexander Zabinas right. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; monograms to outer left and below throne, date in exergue. Surnamed Zebina or Zabinas ("the Bought One"), son of a merchant, but claiming to an adopted son of Antiochos VII Sidetes, or biological son of Alexander Balas. He was set up by Ptolemy VIIof the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt as a pretender to the throne of the Seleukid kingdom, shortly after the return of Demetrios II Nikator from his captivity among the Parthians, circa B.C. 128. He defeated Demetrios in 125, but was afterwards defeated by the forces of Cleopatra Thea and her son Antiochos VIII Grypos by whom he was put to death in 122. SINOPE in PAPHLAGONIA 306BC RARE R1 Ancient Silver Greek Coin GALLEY NGC i63897Authentic Ancient Coin of: Greek city of Sinope in Paphlagonia Silver Hemidrachm 14mm (2.48 grams) Struck 306-290 B.C. Reference: Sear 3700; HGC 7, 421 Rare R1; SNG Black Sea 1504-1508 Certification: NGC Ancients XF Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5 2068695-010 head of nymph Sinope left, hair rolled, wearing turreted head-dress. ΣINΩ above prow left; before, aplustre and monogram. A colony of Miletos, founded in the 7th century B.C., Sinope rose to become the most important city on the southern coastline of the Black Sea. Sinope was the city of Mithradates VI's birth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlIYSOcaz6o Posted originally Here: Rarest Ancient Greek Coins from circa 500-100BC Collection & Collecting Guide with Tips Fascinating article about ancient coin collecting. An ancient coin expert created this to educate people. via Trusted Ancient Coins - Feed https://www.trustedancientcoins.com/rarest-ancient-greek-coins/amp/ Interesting Commemorative Ancient Greek & Roman Coins to CollectPhilip II the father of Alexander the Great Celebrates OLYMPIC GAMES VICTORY on his Ancient Greek Coin Horse RacingGreek King Philip II of Macedon 359-336 B.C. Father of Alexander III the Great Silver Tetrobol 14mm (2.33 grams) Struck circa 323-315 B.C. in the Kingdom of Macedonia Commemorating his Olympic Games Victory Reference: Le Rider-Pl.46,26 Head of Apollo right, hair bound with tainia. Nude athlete on horse prancing right, ΦIΛIΠΠΟΥ above; branch below. * Numismatic Note: Authentic ancient Greek coin of King Philip II of Macedonia, father of Alexander the Great. Intriguing coin referring to his Olympic victory.History and Meaning of the CoinDuring the times of ancient Greeks, horse racing was one of the events various Greek city-states and kingdoms would have intense competition with each other, as it was of great prestige to participate. Before the time of Philip II, the kingdom of Macedonia was considered barbarian and not Greek. Philip II was the first king of Macedon that was accepted for participation in the event, which was a great honor all in itself. It was an even greater honor that Philip's horses would go on to win two horse-racing events. In 356 B.C., he won the single horse event and then in 348 B.C. chariot pulled by two horses event. As a way to proudly announce, or what some would say propagandize these honors, Philip II placed a reference to these great victories on his coins struck in all three metals of bronze, silver and gold. The ancient historian, Plutarch, wrote "[Philip of Macedon] ... had victories of his chariots at Olympia stamped on his coins." AUGUSTUS Victory Over Brutus Cassius Assassins of Julius Caesar Roman CoinAugustus - Roman Emperor: 27 B.C. - 14 A.D. Bronze 19mm (4.24 grams) from the city of Philippi in Northern Greece, Macedonia circa 27 B.C. -10 B.C. Reference: BMC 23; Sear 32 VIC AVG, Victory standing left. 3 legionary Standards, 'COHOR PRAEPHIL'. GORDIAN III Viminacium LEGIONS Ancient Roman Coin LION & BULLGordian III - Roman Emperor: 238-244 A.D. - Bronze 22mm (6.83 grams) of Vimincium 238 A.D. the 1st year of it's founding (=AN I) 23 in the province of Moesia Superior IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. P M S COL VIM, City goddess standing, bull (symbol for legion VII) and lion (symbol for legion IIII) at sides, AN.I. in exergue. Constantine I The Great Ancient Roman Coin Romulus & Remus "Mother" wolfConstantine I 'The Great' - Roman Emperor: 307-337 A.D. - ROME CITY COMMEMORATIVE Bronze AE3 17mm (2.10 grams) Heraclea mint: 330-333 A.D. Reference: RIC 119 (VII, Heraclea) VRBSROMA - Roma helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust left. No legend Exe: .SMHЄ. wolf standing left, suckling Romulus and Remus; two stars above. By circa 330 A.D., Constantine the Great completed his new capital for the Roman empire called Constantinople. For this momentous occasion, he issued two commemorative coin types, one celebrating Rome and the other Constantinople. The type that commemorated Rome had the personification of Rome, Roma with the inscription VRBS ROMA and the founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus on the reverse suckling the she-wolf. The type that commemorated Constantinople had the personification of Constantinople on the obverse and Victory on a galley sailing with a shield. This was a great way for Constantine the Great to pay homage to both Rome and Constantinople.Constantine I The Great founds Constantinople Ancient Roman Coin VictoryConstantine I 'The Great' - Roman Emperor: 307-337 A.D. - Founding of New Roman Capital - CONSTANTINOPLE Commemorative - Bronze AE3 17mm (2.05 grams) Struck at the mint of Treveri 332-333 A.D. Reference: RIC 530 (VII, Trier) CONSTANTINOPOLIS - Constantinopolis helmeted, laureate bust left, holding scepter over shoulder. No legend Exe: TR.S - Victory standing left, stepping on galley prow, cradling scepter and resting hand on shield. * Numismatic Note: Commemorates founding of Constantinople as new Roman capital by Constantine I the Great.Download this article by right-clicking here and selecting save as Article Source Here: Interesting Commemorative Ancient Greek & Roman Coins Fascinating article about numismatic coins. An expert numismatist created this to teach. via Trusted Ancient Coins - Feed https://www.trustedancientcoins.com/commemorative-ancient-coins/amp/ How to Manage Store Display and Keep Track of Large Coin Collection & SuppliesGuide to staying Organized, getting Maximum Pleasure and even Showing Your Collection to OthersNEWEST 2019 UPDATED VERSION OF VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptwOMfrkh1s SEE ALSO MY ORIGINAL VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UBgiNLjjoc
Hello my friends, my name is Ilya Zlobin and I have been working with world and ancient coins for over 15 years now. I run an eBay store http://www.ebaystores.com/Authentic-Ancient-Greek-Roman-Coins/ with over 18,000 items. I am technically a collector until someone buys the item I am selling, so I am writing this article to take a beginner or even advanced collector to an even higher level. This arrticle and video explains how one would keep track of such a record number of items, stay organized and be able to display these comfortably and professionally while having fun. I believe that presentation is important and keeping organized gets other people interesting in collecting also. This is especially important information for those deciding to start a collection that will be an heirloom for countless generations. I hope that you can appreciate this article, as this is the entire time period condensed into an easy-to-follow guide. My intention is to benefit you and help you help yourself build an even more amazing coin collection that you can enjoy even more with a few simple techniques and tools. Shop with Reputable Coin DealersShop with a reputable ancient Greek and Roman and world coin dealer. It is best if he/she has a great track record and provide a guarantee of authenticity. Also a beautiful certificate is also an added bonus (can be considered a $25-$50 value) absolutely free when you shop with Ilya Zlobin. A reputable seller would be happy to give a refund or exchange should professional coin grading companies or people such as David R. Sear or NGC find a coin is other than described. Keep RecordsWhen you buy coins, get the certificates of authenticity keep them in a standard vinyl binder in sheet protectors which you can get an any place they sell office supplies. You can also print out a receipt of the PayPal payment you sent and possibly the contact details of the seller you bought from. I have had personal experience when I purchased a coin from another dealer and since I did not keep the receipt at the time, it left a sour taste in both of our mouths when I had to return the coin, I knowing that I bought it from them and having no proof. So this would facilitate an easy return and refund as you kept a record of the item. This way you can buy from many different dealers, and also remember how much the item cost, should you want to sell it in the future, plus you have the description right there, should you want to place it on eBay or another venue. Another helpful technique is to write a little item number of the coin and write it on the little slip of paper that coin in the coin flip and having a list where you write the number where you kept it. Think also about this, a lot of collectors don't keep records and if they pass on and nobody in the family ever got involved with the coins, nobody knows how much they paid, so they may not got the price the original collector paid. Something worthwhile to think about. Keeping score is very important. Keep Your Coin Collection OrganizedI recommend keeping your coins in boxes that are of standard size a 2X2 inch standard. The coins themselves I recommend in non-plasticized coin flips, I recommend getting the package with the little papers so that if anything you can write info on those, such as how much you paid or corresponding to your record keeping system. If you want to display your coins, you can put them on a tray and enjoy their beauty. So below are the coin flips, trays and boxes I use everyday for storage and display of my coins: The Supplies and Links Where to Buy ThemI am sharing everything I know about the supplies, years of experience condensed to a simple guide. Hopefully you can appreciate the tips, many of which even the most advanced collectors and even coin dealers can benefit from. The Best Coin Collector Magnifier Portable Magnifying Glass This coin magnifier most people enjoy because it gives you just the right amount magnification to see the coin and easily closes up and folds into your pocket. It's called the Bausch & Lomb 5X Packette Magnifier Magnifying Glass. Coin Magnifier on eBay Coin Magnfier on Amazon Coin Flips - The Coin Holders I use both types of coin flips below, with the second one being preferable for silver. Perhaps if you get either one, get the second one. But I am giving you both to chose from. Non-Plasticized Coin FlipsThese double pocket coin flips are available in 1 1/2, 2 x 2 and 2 1/2 inch sizes, some include paper inserts. Non-Plasticized flips are slightly more rigid than regular vinyl flips. They are considered safe for long term storage of your coins.THE COIN FLIPS I USE FOR SILVER COINS, as I THINK THEY MAY BE BETTER FOR LONG TERM STORAGE OF THEM, perhaps may be best brand to stick to: ARCHIVAL SAFE 2x2 DOUBLE POCKET FLIPS Acids and chemicals have been reduced to a minimum.Good for long term storage. The chemical will not migrate. http://meghrigsupplies.com/2x2COINFLIPS.html Display Trays - FOR COIN SHOWS OR EASY DISPLAY AND STORAGE:Organize and display your coins with our felt coin display trays, designed to be used with our Aluminum coin display case (above) or as a stand alone item. Measures 16 1/8" x 10½" Our display trays are available for storing cardboard coin holders in 1½" x 1½" and 2" x 2" sizes and for slab coin holders in either a horizontal or vertical arrangement; or a full flat tray to use any way you like!Plastic Coin Box for 2x2 Coin Flips (Holder)A plastic coin storage box for 2x2 cardboard or plastic coin holders. Features:
SLABBED NGC / PCGS Coin BoxesWhen you buy coins that are NGC / PCGS or other certification company certified, you may need the storage boxes for the job. See all of them here: http://www.jpscorner.com/coin-slab-storage-boxes.html The type I recommend is this one: Heavy Duty Cardboard Coin Slab Coin Storage Boxes The reason being, is that if it's a plastic one, it has notches, but some ancient coins are thicker than others, so when you have coins of varying thickness, you may want to just put them in these cardboard boxes as it is more flexible for your collection. Don't let the word cardboard fool you, as these are super high quality and feel good in hand. ALSO these are good for oversized medals or 2.5 x 2.5 coin flips. Additional Tip: If you like to put the slab in a bag before putting it in the box, you may want to get the https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ZZS63A/ Plymor 3" x 4", 4 Mil (Case of 1000) Heavy Duty Plastic Reclosable Zipper Bags . This is the exact size for those slabs.WHAT I USE TO DO COIN SHOWS (and Could Be Used for Private Viewing Pleasure): The benefit of the carrying case and trays is that you can lay your coins out for display at a coin show or for your own private viewing pleasure. You can have them in the individual notches with or without the plastic coin flip so that you can have them easily organized and viewable. The older generations of coin collectors would have wood versions of these and would describe them as coin cabinets. I think these are really great and made in Europe, possibly Germany, the clear plastic shroud is removable and can be placed on the table at a coin show very easily, and removed to view coins easily too. The trays stack very well atop each other. The benefit of these is that you can get these without the case and they easily stack up. Advanced tip, I have the trays organized in numerical order as I have 20 and put a removable sticker https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00007M5L2/, the Avery Removable Rectangular Labels, 0.31 x 0.5 Inches, White, Pack of 1100 (5412), with the tray number so that after the coin show I can easily put these away. Additional tip is that you can use these removable stickers to attach additional information about the price for example about a coin which you may want to remove later, useful for slabbed coins. Lighthouse Aluminum Case for up to 10 MB Coin Boxes Lighthouse Coin Box for up to 20 2x2 Coin Holders Comes in Red and Black background. 8.5 x 11" Sheet Protectors To keep Record and COA's and Other receipts in: Staples Standard Sheet Protectors, 200/Pack or Staples Heavyweight Presentation Sheet Protectors, 200/Pack Put these in a binder of your choice and you can be golden. Keeping good records adds to the pleasure of your collection. Paper I Use That Should Never Yellow for Long-Term Archiving https://www.staples.com/Hammermill-Premium-Inkjet-Paper-8-1-2-x-11-24lb-2-500-Case-166140/product_923542 Sharpie Permanent Marker https://www.staples.com/Sharpie-Retractable-Fine-Point-Permanent-Markers-Blue-12-pk-32703/product_563089 Download this article by right-clicking here and selecting save as Article by Ilya Zlobin, world-renowned expert numismatist, enthusiast, author and dealer in authentic ancient Greek, ancient Roman, ancient Byzantine coins and beyond, running the eBay store Authentic Ancient Greek Roman Coins. For more great articles and videos on ancient coins, visit, https://www.trustedancientcoins.com/articles/ or Click here to see all of my EDUCATIONAL COIN VIDEOS NEWEST 2019 UPDATED VERSION OF VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptwOMfrkh1s SEE ALSO MY ORIGINAL VIDEO:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UBgiNLjjoc
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