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Old 25-04-21, 10:03 AM
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18th C. Indian leaf bladed foot dagger with engraved handle (footdle?).
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Old 01-06-21, 11:35 AM
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Claudius 1 41-54 AD.
Ae 30 of Gadara one of the Decapolis of Syria. (Umm Quais Jordan).
Coin is worn and damaged legends unreadable.
Ob: Left facing bust of Claudius.
Rev: Turreted head of Tyche right.
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Old 03-06-21, 12:26 PM
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Carus 282-263 AD.
Potin tet of Alexandria.
Ob: Laureate head right A K M A KAPOC CEB.
Rev: Eagle with wreath in beak palm branch behind L-A in fields = 282 AD.
Sear 12198.
Struck by lightning whilst on campaign in Mesopotamia.
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Old 05-06-21, 09:25 AM
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Constantine 11 327-340 AD.
Ae 3 of Heraclea mint (Marmara Erglisi Turkey) Struck as Ceasar 327/9.
Ob: Laureate draped and curiassed bust right. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C.
Rev: Camp gate with two turrets and ornamented cornice stars above and left field. PROVIDENTIAE CAESS. Mintmark SMHA.
RIC V11 96a.
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Constantine1 follis, struck 324/5 AD.
Ob: Laurate bust right CONSTANTINVUS.
Rev: Victory advancing right spurning captive on the ground. SAMATIA DEVICTA
Mintmark SRT cresent Trier.
RIC V11 435.S
Coin in poor condition.
Constantines victory of the Samatians in 323 AD was fought in the territory of Licinivs this led to civil war between them.
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Caracalla ae 21 5.76gm Mysia, mint of Parium 198-217 AD.
Ob: Laureate draped bust right. ANTONINVS PMS AV.
Rev: Capricorn right holding globe between claws cornucopia on back.
CGIHP below.
Coloniae Gemella Ivlia Hadriana Pariana.
(Twin founded colony of Parium initially named after Julius Caesars daughter Julia
later further expanded by Hadrian). The twin refers to the nearby colony of Lampsacos whose coins bore the legend CGIL.
These are professional photos not my meager efforts, the coin is much darker in hand.
SNG Bn 1494.

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1870s Victorian 2/- Consular Service stamp on piece.
Ink cancelled with British Consulate General Paris cds.
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Old 29-09-21, 10:47 AM
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Philip 1 244-249AD.
Ae 25 of Nisibis Mesopotamia.
Ob: Radiate and cuiriassed bust left. AYTOK K M IOVLI PILIPPOC CEB.
Rev: Tetrastyle temple statue of Tyche within, ram above (Aries) and half length river god Euphrates below. IOY CEP KOLO NECIBI MHT.
SNG COP 240.
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Envelope addressed to Major Forbes Highland Cyclists Bn, 25-4-16.
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Quintillus 270 AD.
Silvered antoninianus of Rome.
Ob: Radiate cuiriassed bust right. Legend unreadable but should read IMP CM AVR CL QUINTILLVS AVG.
Rev: Mars advancing left holding branch spear and shield X in left field. MARTI PACIF. M of Marti depicted as four vertical lines.
Depending on which source you read his reign lasted between 17 and 180 days.
Also four authors give different causes of death.
RIC V 1.24
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Some very nice ancient coins there. I have tried to dabble in these, but seem to be getting nowhere as yet.

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Gallienus AE21 Antioch, Pisidia 253-268 AD. (Yavlac Turkey).
Ob: Radiate draped and curiassed bust right IMP CAES P AIL CLIN GALLIENO.
Rev: Vexillum surmounted by eagle wings spread between two standards, ANTIOCO-CH-CL, SR below (Socia Romanorum)= Loyal ally of the Romans.
Krzy 111/8 var.
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Victorian crest embossed in dead gilt.
Japanese decoration? Embassy or Ambassador?
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Victorian crest embossed in dead gilt.
Japanese decoration? Embassy or Ambassador?
As an ex Japanese art collector and historian, that is definitely Japanese and likely has something to do with the diplomatic mission. The Imperial Mum with the Hou-ou phoenix surround.

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