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Celtic, BRITAIN, DUROTRIGES. Very nice example of that 'Valecrucis'. |
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AE Stater Didda Rani 979-1003 AD Queen of Kashmir Enthroned Ardoxsho Didda Rani standing Legend: SHRI DIDDA in Nagari 18 mm x 5.68 grams   |
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Thanks Med!  |
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D: Darius (or maybe Xerxes, nobody is sure)   Achaemenid Empire 15mm Weight: 5,54 grams - which means its minted in the following period: 475 - 450 BC Carradice Type IIIb Its one of my favorite coins. |
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OK I promise I'll behave and wouldn't post any more D's after this one. AE Antoninanus Diocletian IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG TR in center field XXI Struck 284 AD RIC II Tripolis 328   |
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  AE As minted in Rome AD23 for Drusus, Casear from AD19 to AD23 - Sear[ME]#1794 Obverse: DRSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N around bare head of Drusus left Reverse: PONTIF TRIBVN PROTEST ITER around large SC |
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Whilst we are still on the 'D's' here is another Persian siglos:  Persia ACHAEMENID AR siglos Time of Darius or Xerxes, c.485BC Obv. Persian King or Hero kneeling or running r. with spear and bow. 2 pellets by beard. Rev. Incuse punch. 16mm, 5.46g Ref. Carradice type IIIa (pl. XI, 14); BMC Arabia pl.XXV,19 |
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I think this might be all I can come up with for D. Diocletian (A.D. 284-305) AE Antoninianus, A.D. 284-294, Cyzicus, 21.7mm, 4.56g, 180°, RIC V 306. Obv: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: CONCORDIA MILITVM. Emperor and Jupiter standing. Jupiter holding globe with Victory; Î" in field. XXI• in ex.  |
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It is a very decent one tho' MV. Lovely patina.
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 Demetrios III, Seleukid Kingdom, 96 - 87 B.C. 19mm, 3.4g. obv: diademed head of Demetrios III right rev: naked Hermes standing left, palm in right, kerykeion in left. |
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A Dupondius of Domition (double points? :) )  A dupondius of Domition minted in Rome between 95-96 AD. Obverse: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVII CENS PER P P, Radiate head right Reverse: FORTVNAE AVGVSTI, S-C, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Attribution: RIC 805 |
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Just a normal Diocletian from me for D day:  |
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Here's one I haven't seen yet. Diodotus Tryphon, ruler of the Selucid Empire.  A Seleucid bronze coin of Diodotus Tryphon, minted between 142-139 BC. 18mm, 5.1g. |
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