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I hope this one counts under C. Need a judgment call on this one. AR Tetradrachm Joint reign of Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos and Cleopatra VII Bust of Ptolemy XII Eagle standing left on thunder bolt Legend in Greek: Ptolemy King date in left field 66/65 BC Paphos, Cyprus mint 13.77 grams x 24.2 mm Reference Svcronos 1867, GS16921, BMC Ptolemies p.113.82   |
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Before we leave the B's I couldn't find a coin with my 'mate' Barak's likeness on it (well not one that was made before 1600 anyway), But I wanted to let you all know that we enjoyed our dinner, last night (even though we were 25 miles apart). 'Old Mate' B.O. has just (a moment ago) stepped aboard A.F.1 and taken off from Amberley Air Force Base (just 10 miles down the road) and is heading back to the 'good ole U.S. of A. He flew over the roof of our house and he 'dipped' his wings to say goodbye - video to prove. We looked after him, now, would you look after us (please?)  As I write this they are loading up 'Marine 1' and 'Marine 2" and the two 'escort' Ospreys and the "Beast" and several other vehicles into the waiting C17s. Edited by Topcat7
11/16/2014 03:20 am
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Haven;t had a Chinese coin in this thread yet, here is one with double 'C':  "Ching-te Yuan Pao" (clockwise from top, reign title 1004-1007) from Emperor Chen Tsung (998-1022) of the Northern Sung |
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I'm really enjoying seeing everyone's coins! Unfortunately I won't be able to play again until the letter P, so you won't see much of me besides the occasional  or  or  ! |
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Here is a pair, father and son. Antonininus Carus 282-283 AD IMP CARVS PF AVG IOVI VICTORI KAB Jupter standing left holding victory on globe and scepter eagle at his feet Rome mint RIC II Rome 39f   Antonininus Carinus 283-285 AD IMP CM AVR CARINVS AVG SAEVII FELICITAS D in right field Lugdunum mint Carinus standing right hold spear and globe Still fully silvered. RIC II Lugdunum 214c   |
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  AE 17 by (Procurator) Coponius (AD6-AD9) of Judaea, dated Year 36 (=AD6/7) - BMC27p248#4 Obverse: KA[ISAR]OS around ear of barley Reverse: Palm-tree with three bunches of fruit, L to left, A,stigma to right |
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I don't think we can do C without Caesar. Julius Caesar (49 - 44 B.C.) AR Denarius, 46 - 45 B.C., Spain (Military Mint), 18.8mm, 3.89g, ~30°, RSC 13. Obv: Diademed head of Venus right, wearing earring and necklace, Cupid behind shoulder. Rev: Captive Gallic woman and man seated beneath trophy of arms; CAESAR in ex.  |
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Lovely coin MV. Great example. Of course we had to have a Caesar, but not many of us have such a great piece. Thanks for providing it!
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Another C: Caligula   Issuer : Caligula Date Ruled : AD 37-41 Metal : Bronze Denomination : As Struck / Cast : struck Date Struck : AD 37-38 Diameter : 26 mm Weight : 10,52 g And J. Caesar:   Issuer : C. Julius Caesar Date Ruled : 49-48 BC Date Struck : 49-44 BC Weight : 3.12 g Obverse Description : Head of Venus right, wearing diadem Reverse Legend : CAESAR Reverse Description : Aeneas running left, holding Palladium and bearing his father, Anchises on his left shoulder Mint : Traveling mint in Spain Primary Reference : Crawford 458/1 |
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A new one of mine, from the Iberian peninsula.  Celse, Spain, Velilla del Ebro (Zaragoza) As. CU. 30mm,14.5g obv: Cabeza viril derecha, rodeada de tres delfines. rev: Jinete con palma derecha, debajo leyenda iberica CeLSE. Burgos 591 Trans: (manly head upright, surrounded by three dolphins. horseman with palm right , under, Iberian legend celse.) |
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i love that iberian coin doucet! how about some cheapie LRB from an unlceaned lot? constans and constantius ii   the constans coins I more attractive in hand, it is not bad at all really. must have been leaning when I took the pic, a bit out of focus. the constantius ii, well......its just ugly. |
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Nice pickup Doucet. I like it!
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Thanks, chrsmat and Marti
In the future I'll post some more.
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Constantine II (A.D. 337-340) AE Follis AE3, A.D. 322-323 (As Caesar), Arles, 19.6mm, 3.28g, 0°, RIC VII 255. Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM. Wreath enclosing VOT X; Q•AR in ex.  |
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It does not take much explaining as to who "The Great Khan" is he went by a few names... Chingiz, Temujin but we know him as Genghis Khan. Ruler of all the Mongol tribes and Master of all of Asia. Highly trained nomadic horseman from the steppes of Mongolia, set here eyes on the prize, the brought mighty China to its knees and stretched their Empire across Asia right to the European doorstep. Genghis Khan controlled possibly the largest Empire that ever existed. He was able to defeat armies with use of vast numbers of highly trained and highly loyal horse archers, able to attack and withdrawal and cover vast amounts of territory in a short period of time. He carried a policy of religious and cultural tolerance to all people..to all people who did not oppose him.  |
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