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| Calabria, Tarentum. Greek Colonies. AR Nomos. (C. 280 - 272 B.c.)
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Finn70
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United States
228 Posts |
 Posted 03/14/2025 10:21 pm
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6.47g. 20mm, Near XF. Scarce.
Mint: Taras, Calabria (modern day Taranto, Italy).
O:Nude youth on horseback EY on upper left, below, ΑΠΟΛΛΩ above two amphorae.
R:Phalanthos riding dolphin and holding kantharos and long trident. ΤΑΡΑΣ below. ΘΙ, to left, B, to right.
HN Italy #1010, Vlasto 764, HGCI 884 N#416960.
I just purchased this lot. The reverse is slightly off-center, but this coin has great old cabinet toning with some iridescence. Any thoughts?
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| Nerva Silver Denarius 98 A.d.
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Finn70
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United States
228 Posts |
Posted 02/20/2025 7:26 pm
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Struck-Jan 98 AD, 18mm, 3.52g, 6h. Rome mint. EF.
RIC II 44; RSC 91; BMC 64.
O: IMP NERVA CAES AUG GERM P M TR P II
Laureate head of Nerva right.
R: IMP II COS IIII P P
Aequitas, standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae.
Nerva assumed consulship for the fourth time on January 1, 98 AD. At some point during the day, after the inaugurations and ceremonies were complete, Nerva suffered a severe stroke during a private meeting. He died several weeks later on January 27, 98 AD.
This purchase completes my five "good" emperors set.
What a pronounced nose and Adam's apple!
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| Post Your Lion Coins!
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Finn70
Valued Member
United States
228 Posts |
Posted 02/02/2025 4:32 pm
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Caracalla 198-217AD AR Antoninianus (Double Denarius): 24mm, 4.68g. VF (lightly brushed).
Rome mint- struck 216 AD.
RIC IV 283b; RSC III 386 var.(bust from back).
O: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right viewed from front.
R: P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P
Lion, radiate, walking left and holding thunderbolt in jaws.
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| | Forum: "Post Your..." Gallery Topics |
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| Vitellius 69 Ad AR Denarius
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Finn70
Valued Member
United States
228 Posts |
Posted 01/29/2025 7:10 pm
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@travel coin: I think you mean Finn235 maybe. I've seen his handle come up in many ancient threads.
The auction was very active and competitive. The denarius set me back more than I would have liked, but I am happy with the purchase as it had mostly full legends and only had a couple of minor old scratches on the reverse. |
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| Vitellius 69 Ad AR Denarius
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Finn70
Valued Member
United States
228 Posts |
Posted 01/28/2025 9:24 pm
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I finally obtained my Vitellius denarius via CNG auction (Triton XXVIII-Session 6). Lot 6062.
19mm, 3.27 g, 6h.
Graded good VF. Rome mint.
O: A VITELLIUS GERMAN IMP TR P
Laureate head right
R: XV VIR SACR FAC
Tripod-lebes surmounted by dolphin right. Raven below perched right.
RIC I 86; RSC 114.
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| 1478 Double Briquet, Flanders, Bruges Mint, Mary Of Burgundy. Levinson II-34.
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Finn70
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United States
228 Posts |
Posted 07/16/2024 8:26 pm
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| Thank you, Spence, tdziemia and samoth for all your knowledge, insight, references and suggestions. I appreciate that, and yes, samoth, I think that I'll get the book (second edition), although it's pretty pricey! |
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| 1478 Double Briquet, Flanders, Bruges Mint, Mary Of Burgundy. Levinson II-34.
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Finn70
Valued Member
United States
228 Posts |
Posted 07/12/2024 2:50 pm
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This is my most recent purchase via an e-auction.
On the holder, it is indicated that there is a date error (recut 8, 8/7)? Also, on the manila holder, it was attibuted as Frey 181, Levinson II-32, which I believe to be incorrect (possibly from Frey's first edition?). It looks to be an old attribution from the 50s or 60s. Grade: good Very Fine.
According to medievalcoins.com there were 2.9 million coins produced of the Lev. II-34 type. I find this incredulous! Did they keep mintage records way back then and how many are extant today?
Any thoughts?
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