Antoninus Pius, AE24 of Beroea
Antoninus Pius, AE24 of Beroea, Syria. 138-161 AD. 8.74 g. Legend worn (usually AYTO KAI TI AIL ADRI ANTWNEINOC EYCEB CEB), laureate head left. BEROI-AIWN in two lines within wreath, officina letter B below.
Antoninus Pius, AE24 of Beroea
Antoninus Pius, AE24 of Beroea, Syria. 138-161 AD. 8.74 g. Legend worn (usually AYTO KAI TI AIL ADRI ANTWNEINOC EYCEB CEB), laureate head left. BEROI-AIWN in two lines within wreath, officina letter B below.
C. Scribonius
Roman Republic Coinage – Later-Denarius Coinage (ca. 154-41 BC) – C. Scribonius – AR Denarius (Rome 154 BC, 4.02 g) – Helmeted head of Roma to right / Dioscuri riding to right, CSCR below (ROMA in ex.) (Cr. 201/1 / Syd. 380) – a bold VF.
C. Scribonius
Roman Republic Coinage – Later-Denarius Coinage (ca. 154-41 BC) – C. Scribonius – AR Denarius (Rome 154 BC, 4.02 g) – Helmeted head of Roma to right / Dioscuri riding to right, CSCR below (ROMA in ex.) (Cr. 201/1 / Syd. 380) – a bold VF.
Calabria, Tarentum
Calabria, Tarentum c. 340-325 BC, Stater, 7.82g. Fischer-Bossert-747, Vlasto-538. Obv. Naked Rider on prancing horse, lancing downwards; behind, round shield and two more lances. Rx. Taras astride dolphin r., crested helmet in hand, on either side eight-rayed star.
Calabria, Tarentum
Calabria, Tarentum c. 340-325 BC, Stater, 7.82g. Fischer-Bossert-747, Vlasto-538. Obv. Naked Rider on prancing horse, lancing downwards; behind, round shield and two more lances. Rx. Taras astride dolphin r., crested helmet in hand, on either side eight-rayed star.
Judaea, Domtian
Judaea, Domitian, 81-96 AD, c. 83 AD, AE, 10.23g. Hendon-1455. Obv. Laureate head of Domitian, Rx. Minerva in flowing gown holding trophy shield and spear.
Judaea, Domtian
Judaea, Domitian, 81-96 AD, c. 83 AD, AE, 10.23g. Hendon-1455. Obv. Laureate head of Domitian, Rx. Minerva in flowing gown holding trophy shield and spear.
M. Aurelius Scaurus
M. Aurelius Scaurus. 118 BC, Narbo, Denarius, 3.81g. Cry-282/1, Syd-523, RSC Aurelia-20. Obv: Head of Roma r., wearing Phrygian helmet; M AVRELI before, ROMA and mark of value behind. Rx: Gallic warrior, perhaps Bituitus, in biga r., holding shield and carnyx and hurling spear; SCAVRI below, L LIC CN DOM in exergue. Nancy Walsh Collection.
M. Aurelius Scaurus
M. Aurelius Scaurus. 118 BC, Narbo, Denarius, 3.81g. Cry-282/1, Syd-523, RSC Aurelia-20. Obv: Head of Roma r., wearing Phrygian helmet; M AVRELI before, ROMA and mark of value behind. Rx: Gallic warrior, perhaps Bituitus, in biga r., holding shield and carnyx and hurling spear; SCAVRI below, L LIC CN DOM in exergue. Nancy Walsh Collection.
Macedonia, Philip III
Macedonia, Philip III, 323-317 BC, Babylon, c. 323-317 BC, Tetradrachm. Pr-P182. Obv: Head of Herakles r. wearing skin of lion’s head with mane. Rx: Zeus enthroned l. holding eagle and scepter; M left, B under throne.
Macedonia, Philip III
Macedonia, Philip III, 323-317 BC, Babylon, c. 323-317 BC, Tetradrachm. Pr-P182. Obv: Head of Herakles r. wearing skin of lion’s head with mane. Rx: Zeus enthroned l. holding eagle and scepter; M left, B under throne.
Matienus. Janus
Matienus. Ca. 179-170 B.C. Æ as (32.8 mm, 20.98 g, 8 h). Uncial standard. Rome mint. Laureate head of bearded Janus; I above / ROMA, Prow of galley right; I to right, MAT monogram above. Crawford 162/3; Sydenham 321a. Fair.
Matienus. Janus
Matienus. Ca. 179-170 B.C. Æ as (32.8 mm, 20.98 g, 8 h). Uncial standard. Rome mint. Laureate head of bearded Janus; I above / ROMA, Prow of galley right; I to right, MAT monogram above. Crawford 162/3; Sydenham 321a. Fair.
Nabataean Kingdom. Aretas IV, with Shuqailat. 9 B.C.-A.D. 40 Æ
Nabataean Kingdom. Aretas IV, with Shuqailat. 9 B.C.-A.D. 40 Æ unit (17.6 mm, 3.69 g, 12 h). Petra, A.D. 20-40. Jugate, draped busts of Aretas and Shaqilat right / Crossed cornucopias, letters between horns. Meshorer 114; SNG ANS 1438 ff. VF.
Nabataean Kingdom. Aretas IV, with Shuqailat. 9 B.C.-A.D. 40 Æ
Nabataean Kingdom. Aretas IV, with Shuqailat. 9 B.C.-A.D. 40 Æ unit (17.6 mm, 3.69 g, 12 h). Petra, A.D. 20-40. Jugate, draped busts of Aretas and Shaqilat right / Crossed cornucopias, letters between horns. Meshorer 114; SNG ANS 1438 ff. VF.
Salonina
Salonina Alexandria, Egypt, Year 15 = 267/268 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 8.47g. Cologne-2983, Emmett-3854/15 (R1=Common). Obv: [KOP]NHΛΙΑ CAΛΩΝΕΙΝΑ CEB Draped bust r. wearing Stéphane. Rx: Eagle with spread wings standing r. holding wreath in beak, palm in upper field, date LI[E] to r.
Salonina
Salonina Alexandria, Egypt, Year 15 = 267/268 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 8.47g. Cologne-2983, Emmett-3854/15 (R1=Common). Obv: [KOP]NHΛΙΑ CAΛΩΝΕΙΝΑ CEB Draped bust r. wearing Stéphane. Rx: Eagle with spread wings standing r. holding wreath in beak, palm in upper field, date LI[E] to r.
Trajan Decius
Trajan Decius 249-251 AD, Antiochia, Pisidia, AE 33, 29.20g. SNG Paris-1767 (same dies), SNG Levante-1165 (same dies), BM-304, pl. XXXVII. 10. (Rev. Only, same die). Obv: Α V KE Γ ΜΕC KOV ΔΕΚΙ[ΟC T]PAIANOC EV EVCEB Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., Π across field. Rx: TAPCOVMHT[PO]ΠΟΛΕΩC around, A / MK in upper field, Γ – B in exergue, Perseus standing l. holding harp in l. arm and extending patera over alter with r. hand; behind the alter, a warrior standing l. holding spear and shield; below the alter, slain bull; at l., Demeter walking r., raising two torches towards a tall column surmounted by a statuette of Apollo Lykeios holding two wolves. Acquired at Ank(ara), c. 1960. The reverse type may represent “the foundation sacrifice of the city” of Tarsus (SNG Levante 1087). The same type; but with the addition of a second figure behind the alter, was also struck for Severus Alexander and Gordian III at Tarsus, SNG Levante 1087 and 1119. Very rare; Decius’ type was probably struck from just this one reverse die.
Trajan Decius
Trajan Decius 249-251 AD, Antiochia, Pisidia, AE 33, 29.20g. SNG Paris-1767 (same dies), SNG Levante-1165 (same dies), BM-304, pl. XXXVII. 10. (Rev. Only, same die). Obv: Α V KE Γ ΜΕC KOV ΔΕΚΙ[ΟC T]PAIANOC EV EVCEB Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., Π across field. Rx: TAPCOVMHT[PO]ΠΟΛΕΩC around, A / MK in upper field, Γ – B in exergue, Perseus standing l. holding harp in l. arm and extending patera over alter with r. hand; behind the alter, a warrior standing l. holding spear and shield; below the alter, slain bull; at l., Demeter walking r., raising two torches towards a tall column surmounted by a statuette of Apollo Lykeios holding two wolves. Acquired at Ank(ara), c. 1960. The reverse type may represent “the foundation sacrifice of the city” of Tarsus (SNG Levante 1087). The same type; but with the addition of a second figure behind the alter, was also struck for Severus Alexander and Gordian III at Tarsus, SNG Levante 1087 and 1119. Very rare; Decius’ type was probably struck from just this one reverse die.
