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Ah those were the days. HMS Dreadnault.
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#227
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Large size 28 x 34mm teracotta seal.
Female bust left with bun hairstyle and tiara? I have no provenance for this but has a North African look? |
#228
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Phillip II Co-Emperor with his father Philip I 247-9 AD.
Syria, Seleusis and Pieria, AE 29 of Antioch. Murdered by the Praetorian Guard in Rome aged 12. AVTOC KM IOVLI PILIPPOS CEB Laurate, draped & cuiriassed bust right. ANTIOXEWN MHTROPOLWN Turreted bust of Tyche right, ram above, star below. D-E-S-C in fields. BMC 566. |
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Roman lead seal 15 x 20mm 11.7 gm
Left facing female figure, left arm resting on rocks right arm above, mermaids tail to left. I realise the difficulty in making out these images its actually easier when held in hand and viewing from all angles. |
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Just a little note to say a public Thank You to Roy for the assistance he provided me...…
Mike
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Calgary Military Historical Society OMRS 1591 Boer War Badges Want's anything named Clare or Cherer |
#231
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Mike, was glad to be of help keeps the old grey matter working!
Ron. |
#232
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Byzantine lead document seal. Emperors facing bust, 6-8thC AD. 15 x 25mm.
The underside view shows N/S extensions with hole through centre to hold waxed string. Last edited by rmarsden; 17-04-19 at 07:14 PM. |
#233
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Victorian British Museum uniform button by Firmin's.
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#234
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EdV11 Royal Carriage footman's button by Firmin.
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#235
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Copper sestertius of Emperor Nerva 96-98 AD.
Badly worn example 33.5 diameter x 25.5gm OB: Laurate bust right, IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM COS 111PP. REV: Fortuna standing left, FORTUNA AVGVST SC in fields. Last edited by rmarsden; 21-05-19 at 01:31 PM. |
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Ron
May I ask if coins are treated with a preservative? For a time I used Pure Virgin Oil but now have two minds over what is best for the coin without detracting visual appearance Thanks GTB |
#237
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If you want to get really technical you can investigate Degussa Vestowax EH100. Ron. |
#238
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GTB |
#239
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Byzantine Coinage.
Anastasius 1 Dicorus (two pupils) 491-518 AD. Small module follis on the right introduced 498, large on the left introduced in 512 AD. Both had the same value 40 nummi = 1 follis = M. Large=35mm 17.5gm, Small 22mm 7.8gm. Ob: Diademed & curiassed bust right wearing paludamentum. AD DN ANASTASTIVS PP AV. Rev: Large M stars either side cross above gamma below CON in exurge. These coins were widely distributed from Morroco to China. |
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Indo-Greek Bactrian Kingdom.
Antiacidas Nikephoros C.120 BC. Bronze hemiobol 22 x 17mm 6.8gm Ob: Bust of Zeus thunderbolt over shoulder. BASILEWS NIKHFOPOV ANTIAKIDOV. Rev: Pelei caps of he Diocuri palm branches between monogram below. Karoshti script around. MAHARAJASA JAYADHARASA ANTIALKITASA. Taxila mint in Punjab. |
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