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rmarsden · #**406** 29-09-20, 04:45 PM

Hadrian 117-138 AD.
Ae 24 Sala Lydia (Kepecik Turkey)
Ob: Draped and cuiriased bust right. AV KAI ADPIANOC,
Rev: Zeus Lydios standing left holding eagle and sceptre. EPI G OVAL ANDPONEIKOS CALHON (Magistrate G.VAL.ANDRONEIKOS of SALA).
Eagle is barely visible in his hand, large punch mark to his chin and various other cut marks perhaps Zeus had let someone down?
BMC 31.

rmarsden · #**407** 01-10-20, 11:33 AM

Trajan 98-117 AD.
Ae 25 of Antioch Syria struck 102/102 AD.
Ob: Laureate head right . AVTOKP KAIC NEP TRIANOC CEB GEPM DAK.
Rev: Large S.C GAMMA below (year 4) within a wreath of eight clusters.
BMC 271.

rmarsden · #**408** 05-10-20, 11:22 AM

Philips 1917 issue.

rmarsden · #**409** 07-10-20, 02:25 PM

4th C barbarous imitation.
Ae 16.
Ob: Nice celtic style bust right.
Rev: An attempt at VOT X within a wreath, strange stick like figures facing.
Imitating two Victories holding the wreath.

rmarsden · #**410** 10-10-20, 08:17 AM

Elagabalus 218-222 AD.
Ae 27 Nikopoliton ad Istrum.
Ob: Laureate curiased bust right. AVT KM AYP ANTONINOC.
Rev: City gate with open door and two towers PROCTPON above. YP NOBIOY POYTHOY NIKOPOLTON. (Magistrate Nobius Rufus).
Moushmov 1391 Var.

rmarsden · #**411** 12-10-20, 01:51 PM

Gordian 111 & Tranquillina 238-244 AD.
Ae 26 of Odessos Moesia Inferior.
Ob: Confronted draped busts of Gordian and Tranquillina she wears a diadem on her headress. AYT KM ANT GORDIANOC CEB TRANKVILLEIN.
Rev: Helmeted Athena standing left holding shield and spear. E in left field (Pentassarion). ODHCCEITON.
Moushmov 1698.

rmarsden · #**412** 14-10-20, 11:55 AM

Caracalla 198-217 AD.
Ae 28 Nicopolis ad Istrum.
Ob: Laureate draped and cuiriassed bust right. AV KM ANTNINOC.
Rev: Naked Dionysos emptying kantharus and holding ribboned thyrsos.
V FL OVPIAN NIKOPOLIT PROCI below. (Legate Flavius Ulpanus).
Varbanov 3130.

rmarsden · #**413** 15-10-20, 03:01 PM

Elagabalus 218-222 AD.
Ae 26 Nikopolis ad Istrum.
Ob: Laureate draped and cuiriassed bust right. AVT KM AVPH ANTONINOC.
Rev: Nike standing left holding branch and wreath. VP NOBIOY POYTHOY NIKOPOLITON PROC ICTPON. (Legate Nobius Rufus).
Varbanov 4051 var.

rmarsden · #**414** 18-10-20, 10:20 AM

Justinian 1 527-565 AD.
Ae pentanummium of Theoupolis (Antioch) struck 551 -560 AD.
Ob: Diademed draped and cuiriassed bust right. DN IVSTINI AVNS PPAV.
Rev: Lagre E with bar crossed star before. Beneath the star is a V over a rectangular shaped countermark?
Died of natural causes aged 82 after a reign of 38 years 3 months.
SB 244.

rmarsden · #**415** 20-10-20, 01:45 PM

Claudius 11 Gothicus 268-270 AD.
Ae ant of Antioch mint
Ob: Radiate and draped bust right. IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG.
Rev: Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre. INVO REGINA B below.
Coin with heavy dark deposit.
RIC 212.

rmarsden · #**416** 23-10-20, 10:08 AM

1905 lithographic postcard.
1st Bn Royal Highlanders wore grey/blue tunics in the Soudan.

rmarsden · #**417** 25-10-20, 10:51 AM

WW1 miniature sepia Christmas card. 2" x 3 1/4"
Message inside reads "Give my love to the children XXX".
[img]https://i.imgur.com/EnSlFf7.jpg?1[/img

rmarsden · #**418** 25-10-20, 10:53 AM

oops first picture missing will try again.

rmarsden · #**419** 27-10-20, 10:36 AM

Celtic lead imitation drachm of Phillip 111 Arrhidaeus. 323-317 BC.
22mm 4.5gm.
Ob: Head of Herakles wearing lion skin headress.
Rev: Zeus enthroned.
Lead fabric in deteriorated condition.

rmarsden · #**420** 28-10-20, 12:34 PM

Caracalla 198-217 AD.
Ae 16 3.4 gm of Coela (Kilya Bay Dardenells). Scarce City mint.
Ob: Laureate bust right. ANTONINIVS PI AV.
Rev: Forepart of galley right with cornucopia on deck. AEL MVN CIP COEL.
Varbanov 2916/7.

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