Ancient Coin Collection
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Ancient Coin Collection
Collection Items
Silver Denarius of C. Claudius Pulcher, Rome - Latium
Obv. bust of Roma with helmet r., vague border of dots
Rev. biga with Victory charging r.; below, [C] PVLCHER; vague border of dots
Weight: 4.0g
Diameter: 17.8mm
C. Claudius Pulcher, as referenced in the coin’s reverse legend, may have been a…
Rev. biga with Victory charging r.; below, [C] PVLCHER; vague border of dots
Weight: 4.0g
Diameter: 17.8mm
C. Claudius Pulcher, as referenced in the coin’s reverse legend, may have been a…
Silver Drachma, Athens - Attica
Obv. bust of Athena (helmeted?) r. with large circular earring; potential hair ornamentation near neck
Rev. in incuse square, owl standing r. facing out; olive branch behind; ΑΘΕ in front
Weight: 4.2g
Diameter: 13.6mm
A drachm was the…
Rev. in incuse square, owl standing r. facing out; olive branch behind; ΑΘΕ in front
Weight: 4.2g
Diameter: 13.6mm
A drachm was the…
Silver Obol, Athens - Attica
Obv. bust of Athena with helmet facing r.
Rev. owl standing r. facing out; ΑΘΕ in front
Weight: 0.6g
Diameter: 7.8mm
Much survives from Athens in the fifth century BCE, including inscriptions, speeches, comedies, treatises, coins, and the…
Rev. owl standing r. facing out; ΑΘΕ in front
Weight: 0.6g
Diameter: 7.8mm
Much survives from Athens in the fifth century BCE, including inscriptions, speeches, comedies, treatises, coins, and the…
Silver Tetradrachm of Ptolemy I, Alexandria - Egypt
Obv. bust of Ptolemy I with diadem r.; border of dots
Rev. (poor condition) eagle standing l. holding thunderbolts; unclear marks on either side, perhaps mint marks; at left ΠΤΟΛΕΜ[ΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ] (=PTOLEMAIOU BASILEOS)
Weight: 13.1g
Diameter:…
Rev. (poor condition) eagle standing l. holding thunderbolts; unclear marks on either side, perhaps mint marks; at left ΠΤΟΛΕΜ[ΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ] (=PTOLEMAIOU BASILEOS)
Weight: 13.1g
Diameter:…
Bronze As of Antoninus Pius, Rome - Latium
Obv. bust of Marcus Aurelius r.; around AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II F COS; border of dots
Rev. objects of the pontificate; around PIETAS AVG; below SC; vague border of dots
Weight: 11.3g
Diameter: 27.2mm
Marcus Aurelius was named future emperor of…
Rev. objects of the pontificate; around PIETAS AVG; below SC; vague border of dots
Weight: 11.3g
Diameter: 27.2mm
Marcus Aurelius was named future emperor of…
Silver Tetradrachm of Philippus I, Antioch - Syria
Obv. bust of Philippus I radiate r. draped; around Α[VΤ]ΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC C[Ε]Β (=ANTOK K M IOUL PHILIPPOS SEB); border of dots
Rev. eagle with wings spread standing l. holding olive branch; around ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥCIAC (=DEMARCH EXOUSIAS); below,…
Rev. eagle with wings spread standing l. holding olive branch; around ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥCIAC (=DEMARCH EXOUSIAS); below,…
Silver Hemidrachm, Thespiae - Boeotia
Obv. Boeotian shield
Rev. volute krater; on either side [Β]Ο/Ι[Ω] (=BOIO)
Weight: 2.5g
Diameter: 12.9mm
Thespiae was founded sometime in the Archaic Period before 750 BCE. Its founding is associated with the nymph Thespia as in Pausanias, or…
Rev. volute krater; on either side [Β]Ο/Ι[Ω] (=BOIO)
Weight: 2.5g
Diameter: 12.9mm
Thespiae was founded sometime in the Archaic Period before 750 BCE. Its founding is associated with the nymph Thespia as in Pausanias, or…
Bronze Hemiobol, Colophon - Ionia
Obv. Apollo Kitharoidos walking r. in draped outfit and tall hat, carrying lyre and patera; at left ΚUΦΟΥΟ[Σ] (=KUTHOUOS)
Rev. Homer seated l. with scroll on lap in thinking posture; at left [ΑΠ]ΟΛΛΑΣ (=APOLLAS)
Weight: 6.7g
Diameter:…
Rev. Homer seated l. with scroll on lap in thinking posture; at left [ΑΠ]ΟΛΛΑΣ (=APOLLAS)
Weight: 6.7g
Diameter:…
Silver Stater, Leucas - Corinth
Obv. Pegasus flying l.; below, Λ (=L)
Rev. bust of Athena (?) with Corinthian helmet l.; behind, Λ (=L)
Weight: 8.4g
Diameter: 19.4mm
Corinthian helmets are an iconic part of Greek archaeology, portrayed throughout the Archaic and Classical…
Rev. bust of Athena (?) with Corinthian helmet l.; behind, Λ (=L)
Weight: 8.4g
Diameter: 19.4mm
Corinthian helmets are an iconic part of Greek archaeology, portrayed throughout the Archaic and Classical…