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There were no coins at this time in the Akkadian Empire, however, here is a Cylinder Seal from around the time of SARGON the Great of Akkad. I captured it because of Sargon and his impact on History:Cylinder Seal of Hero Fighting Animals. Akkadian, 2350-2200 B.C. Ex J Tabot collectionCylinder Seal of Hero Fighting Animals. Akkadian, 2350-2200 B.C. Ex J Tabot collection.. Buff stone cylinder seal with scene of hero wresting antelope and winged lion. 25 mm. Good subject, design worn but still makes an impression. From the J Tabot collection. Ex: Agora
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Nice @Ryro! Cool coins and cuneiform tablet! Vey cool. ROMAN EMPIRE Mesopotamia RI Philip II 244-249 Nisibis Mesopotamia-farthest EAST Temple Tyche river god Mygdonius - sinister left ROLL BACK the clock a bit... Alexander III ObolMakedon Alexander III336-323 BCEAR Obol7mm 0.51gBabylonLifetimeHerakles lion skinClub bow quiver wreathM Price 3744
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LOL, Thank you @Jay GT4! I boob-boo'd on the auto-fill! AND! Yours is great too! I am a Quinarii fan. Yours is SINISTER. 🙂
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LUCANIA. PAESTUM (POSEIDONEIA).SECOND PUNIC WAR Æ Sextans / DOLPHINAttribution: Crawford 4/1Date: 218-201 BCObverse: Wreathed head of Poseidon right, two pellets behindReverse: ΠAIST, Dolphin right, two pellets aboveSize: 19.97 mmWeight: 6.82 gramsDescription: Old mark across the coin almost as if it was meant to be cut for changeEx: Marc Breitsprecher NEXT: Vulcan
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ALEXANDER III MAKEDONWN LIFETIME - TetradrachmBABALONIA, BabylonAlexander III LifetimeAR Tetradrachm / Stater (or Dishekel)Minted ca. 323-328 B.C.24 mm, 16.3gObv: Ba’al seated left holding scepterRev: Lion walking left, control mark Г above.(Control mark Г was minted during Alexander III Lifetime)Ref: Ref: BMC Arabia XXII no.1Comment: "This type was discussed by Martin Price in his article "Circulation at Babylon in 323 BC," in the book "Mnemata: Papers in Memory of Nancy M. Waggoner." He asserts that a reengraved die clearly shows the "lion staters" with gamma followed the ones with delta. "They are probably shekels on the local standard." (page 67). He dates them to the lifetime of Alexander, because they were present in a hoard with deposition dated to 323/2. He doesn't give the earliest possible date explicitly, but mentions that Mazaeus was governor until 328 and issued coins, so I infer Price would put them at or after 328. So you can say "Struck 323 or before, under Alexander the Great." Quoted from @ValentinianEx: @Ancientnoob NEXT: Lifetime of Philip II Makedonwn
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In Honor of D-Day • Commemorating an Ancient Invasion
Alegandron replied to LONGINUS's topic in Roman Empire
I dunno... Once again, my Ancestors (Celts) get killed, maimed, sold into slavery, and have their nations destroyed... Maybe the victors get to write the history, but I am going to root for the Underdogs... - Caesar: IACTA ALEA EST- 7 replies
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RProv Domitia Lydia Philadelphia AE 16 Grape Bunch RPC 1336
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LARISSAThessaly Larissa 344-337 BCE AR Obol 0.68g 9mm 3/4 Facing Nymph Larissa Horse Grazing SNG Cop 1
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For me? Most of my collecting interest is BCE. Ergo, 1 AD is Modern for me... 🙂
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I think we need our own 'Post an Old Coin and and an Old Tune' thread
Alegandron replied to JeandAcre's topic in General
SardiniaCarthage - LIBYAN REVOLT Rebels 241-238 BCE 9.63g 24mm Shekel Sardinia mint Tanit 3 Grain ears Crescent SNG Cop 247 -
I think we need our own 'Post an Old Coin and and an Old Tune' thread
Alegandron replied to JeandAcre's topic in General
Between Carthage and Libya Carthage-LIBYAN UPRISING - Mercenaries issueMercenary War 241-238 BCE7.36g AR DiShekelHerakles Head in Lion's Head-Lion walking; Punic M above; LIBYA belowR SNG Cop 240fOverstrikeCoins were struck in the name of Libya and "M", which has been taken as either "machanat" - the Camp (of the mercenaries), or perhaps Matho, their leader -
TANG DYNASTYFavorite Dynasty with wonderful Tang Horse artChina Tang Dynasty - Anon Middle Type 718-732 CE AE CashChina Tang 718-732 CE AE Cash Kai Yuan Tong Bao - Crescent H 14.3China Tang 845-846 CE AE Cash Kai Yuan Tong Bao - Luo H 14.77China Tang AE Cash H 14.101
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How 'bout some CHINESE HORSES! CHINA. Song Dynasty CE 960-1279 gambling tokens obv-rev Horse galloping left characters above and below China Song Dynasty 10th-12th C CE AE Gaming Token 29mm 6.42g Zhui Feng Zhi Ma-horse following wind- - Horse galloping left - Classic Chinese Charms Vol I 2149
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CHINA - ZHOU Dynasty, 1122-255 BC square foot spade 350-250 BC AN YANG - 3 lines rev bronze 31x52mm 7.45g H3.184 S13+ China Wang Mang 7-27 CE AE 5 Zhu Xin Dynasty - Emperor 5 Zhu stroke to lower left China Wang Mang 7-23 CE Hsin AE Cash Xiao Quan Zhi Yi H 9.14 China Wang Mang 7-23 CE Xin Dyn AE 5 Zhu 23mm Huo Quan H 9.43
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Funny Lil Abner, Kickapoo Joy Juice bottle cap. LOL. i live on the Kickapoo River!
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Roman Republican Coin # 73: Diana Nemorensis
Alegandron replied to DonnaML's topic in Roman Republic
Nice Denarius @DonnaML RR Diana RR C Hosidius C F Geta 68 BCE Diana bow quiver Boar Hound spear Dog Sear 346 Craw 407-2- 10 replies
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Beauty is in the eye of the Byzantine Beholder
Alegandron replied to Furryfrog02's topic in Byzantine
ANASTASIUSERE Anastasius I 491-518 AE Post Reform Folles M monogram- 117 replies
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Beauty is in the eye of the Byzantine Beholder
Alegandron replied to Furryfrog02's topic in Byzantine
I just never could understand how the crucible of Classical Arts and the Eastern side of a Great Empire produced... such... dreary... dreadful designs... ERE Justin I 518-527 CE Copper Folles Antioch 20 nummia K monogram- 117 replies
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Trier, a city with a rich numismatic history!
Alegandron replied to Helvius Pertinax's topic in Roman Empire
PoemeniusRI Poemenius in name of Constantius IIsummer 353AE1-2 22mm 5.14gMaiorina-Double MaiorinaTrier mint - XPRIC VIII Trier 332 R Ex: @seth77 -
Beauty is in the eye of the Byzantine Beholder
Alegandron replied to Furryfrog02's topic in Byzantine
This one is purdy grody... BZ Justinian I 527-565 CE AE30 Folles 12.2g 40 Nummi M monogram -
End of 3rd Punic War - but with a happier thought... SILVER PUPPY-DAWGRoman RepublicAR DenariusC AntestiusRome 146 BCE3.97g 19.0mmHelm Roma R X C ANTESTI -Dioscuri galloping R puppy-dog running ROMACraw 219-1e
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Here's a little 'ol CRAWDADDY: Apollonia Pontika, Thrace.AR diobol1.3g410/404-341/323 BCEObv: Full-face laureate Apollo with short hair.Rev: Magistrate's initals around the images. Upright anchor with thick flukes and a rectangular stock. The letter A on one side and the additional symbol of a crab - naw that's a CRAWDADDY - viewed from above on the other side between flukes and the stock.Topalov 56Ex: @red_spork