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Nikoolis ad Istrum
AE22
Obv.: AVT KM AVPH ANTΩNEINOC, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust
Rev.: NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC ICTPON, Serpent coiled
AE, 7.22g, 22.65mm
Ref.: Hristova-Jekov 8.26.22.11

 

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Macedonian Kingdom, Reign of Philip V

221-179 BC
AE Double Unit (26.3mm, 10.175g, 270o)
O: Radiate head of Helios right.
R: Winged thunderbolt; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, ΔΙ monogram above, AI monogram below left , P with pellet in center below right, all within oak wreath.
Mamroth Bronzemünzen 24b, pl. VII, 13; SNG Alpha Bank 1110 ff. var (monograms below); SNG Cop 1258 ff. var (same); AMNG III/2 25 var (same); Sear 6795v
ex Forvm Ancient Coins

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I will always take the opportunity to post one of my very favorite ancient coins, Greek though it may be:

Corinth AR Stater. Circa 375-345 BC. Obv: Pegasos [Pegasus] flying left, Q below / Rev: Helmeted head of Athena left. Control-symbols behind head: Retrograde N and Ares standing left holding shield and spear. Pegasi 376 var. [“N” not retrograde] [Calciati, R., Pegasi Vol. I (Mortara, 1990)]; Ravel 1056 [Ravel, O.E., Les "Poulains" de Corinthe, I - II (Basel, 1936; London, 1948)]; BCD Corinth 121 [Numismatik Lanz, Münzen von Korinth: Sammlung B, Auction 105 (Munich, 26 Nov. 2001)]; SNG Copenhagen 121 [Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Copenhagen, The Royal Collection of Coins and Medals, Danish National Museum, Part 15, Corinth (Copenhagen 1944)]. 21mm, 8.46 g., 6h. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd. Auction IX, 22 March 2015, Lot 168.

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Note that I have yet to see another example of this type with the retrograde "N," or find a reference to it in any catalog. It does make me wonder a bit.

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This is 6+, so here is a new coin I am excited about

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Kingdom of Srivijaya
Island of Sumatra, today's Indonesia
AV Quarter Kupang
c. 1000-1300 AD
O: Quatrefoil flower perhaps sandalwood
R: 'Ma'
Weight: 0.15 grams
Size: 5.0mm - 0.6mm
Posted to Zeno.ru 342223

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The coat of arms of the German Empire consists of a single-headed eagle with the Prussian eagle in a shield on the breast; the coat of arms of Hohenzollern on the heart of this eagle; above the whole is the golden imperial crown with golden ribbons. 

Don't ask me why

 

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LYCAONIA, Dalisandus. Philip I. 244-249 AD. AE. (30mm, 20.2 g) Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right Rev. Hercules standing facing, head right, holding apples, club, and lion's skin.

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