11-SuetoniusBk.JPGLot # 1178 viewsJoe W - Suetonius - The Twelve Caesars. Paperback - 363 pp. Clean. $3.00 open; $3 shipping in USA; PayPal (kerux99@verizon.net); Check; Money OrderkeruxJan 25, 2008
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UnkGkAE15.JPGJoe's AE15208 viewsAE15 (2.1g) - serrated edgekeruxNov 09, 2007
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08GKKolophonAE14Lyre.jpgLot # 872 viewsJoeW3 - Ionia, Kolophon AE14 - Apollo/Lyre. BMC 15. $19 start; $2 shipping; $5 overseas (Insurance extra); PayPal (kerux99@verizon.net); Check; Money Order
MINT: Ionia, Kolophon
DENOMINATION: AE14
OBVERSE: Head of Apollo left
REVERSE: Lyre
SIZE: 14mm
WEIGHT: 1.7g
DATE: @ 350 BC
REFERENCE: BMC 15
keruxApr 07, 2007
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20Cornucopia.jpgLot # 2071 viewsJoeW2 - Vespasian Dupondius - Samosata, Commagene. RIC II, 798a. $69 start; $2 shipping; $5 overseas (Insurance extra); PayPal (kerux99@verizon.net); Check; Money Order
RULER: Vespasian
MINT: Samosata, Commagene
DENOMINATION: AE Dupondius
OBVERSE: IMPCAESARVESPASIANAVG - Bust right
REVERSE: PONMAXTRPOTPPCOSVCENS - Winged caduceus between 2 crossed cornucopiae
SIZE: 27mm
WEIGHT: 10.9g
DATE: 74 AD
REFERENCE: RIC II, 798a; C 376
HISTORY: VESPASIAN - Was declared emperor by general approval after a period of civil war that saw Galba, Otho and Vitellius briefly reign. His son Titus took over the seige of Jerusalem until it fell in 70 AD. Vespasian identified with the common man and had no love for the extravagances of Roman society. He was a good manager and did much to promote the welfare of the people and the dignity and peace of Rome.
keruxApr 07, 2007
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35CarrhaeGoddess.jpgLot # 3562 viewsJoeW - Caracalla AE17 of Mesopotamia, Carrhae. BMC 16. $32 start; $2 shipping; $5 overseas (Insurance extra); PayPal (kerux99@verizon.net); Check; Money Order
RULER: Caracalla
MINT: Mesopotamia, Carrhae
DENOMINATION: AE17
OBVERSE: MAVRANTININVSPFAVG - Bust right
REVERSE: COLMETANTONINIANSAVRALEX - Turreted city goddess bust right
SIZE: 17mm
WEIGHT: 3.7g
DATE: 211-217 AD
REFERENCE: SGI 2702; BMC 16
HISTORY: CARRHAE - Also known as Harran, this city is mentioned in the Old Testament. In 53 BC this was the site of the Battle of Carrhae where Crassus and his Roman legions were destroyed by the Parthians.
keruxApr 07, 2007
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10BKRIC4New.JPGLot # 1083 viewsJoeW - NEW RIC Volume IV - Pertinax to Uranius Antoninus. 2004 reprint; 867 total pages + 45 total plates. $80 start; $9 shipping; $25 overseas (Insurance extra); PayPal (kerux99@verizon.net); Check; Money Order
New, unused copy of ROMAN IMPERIAL COINAGE volume IV - PERTINAX TO URANIUS ANTONINUS, by MATTINGLY, H., SYDENHAM, E.A. & SUTHERLAND, C.H.V. NEW & undamaged. NO RESERVE. Printed in London by Spink in 2004. This is the newest reprint of the original three parts in one volume. 867 total pages + 45 total plates, hardcover with green cloth. Some of the emperors and empresses covered by this volume are:
Septimius Severus; Julia Domna; Caracalla; Plautilla; Geta; Macrinus; Diadumenian; Elagabalus; Julia Paula; Julia Soaemias; Julia Maesa; Severus Alexander; Julia Mamaea; Maximinus I;
Gordian III; Tranquillina; Philip I; Otacilia Severa & many more
The RIC series is considered the standard reference work for Roman Imperial coins. Volume IV normally retails for $180. keruxNov 03, 2006
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14AEAntConcord.jpgLot # 1485 viewsJoeW - Aurelian AE Antoninianus. RIC 215f. $3 start; $2 shipping; $5 overseas
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RULER: Aurelian
MINT: Siscia
DENOMINATION: AE Antoninianus
OBVERSE: IMPCAVRELIANVSAVG - Bust right
REVERSE: CONCORDIAMILITVM - Aurelian standing right on left, shaking hands with Concordia to right.
EXERGUE: Q(star)
SIZE: 21mm
WEIGHT: 3.3g
DATE: 272-274 AD
REFERENCE: RIC 215f; C 60
HISTORY: AURELIAN - His reign involved a defense of Rome from several enemies. Barbarians had invaded Italy causing Aurelian to build a defensive wall encircling Rome before defeating them and driving them away. Aurelian then unified the Empire and regained provinces that had been lost. As he prepared to attack Persia he was murdered by a conspiracy among his staff who feared his punishment.
keruxOct 26, 2006
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31AnchialusLion.JPG.jpgLot # 31102 viewsJoeW - Geta AE19 of Anchialus (Lion). Moushmov 2879. Scarce. $25 start; $2 shipping; $5 overseas (Insurance extra); PayPal (kerux99@verizon.net); Check; Money Order
RULER: Geta
MINT: Thrace, Anchialus
DENOMINATION: AE19
OBVERSE: ?C????????C? - Bust right
REVERSE: ?????-???? - Lion walking right
SIZE: 19mm
WEIGHT: 3.8g
DATE: 198-211 AD
REFERENCE: Moushmov 2879
RARITY: Scarce
HISTORY: ANCHIALUS was an ancient city of Thrace, on the western shore of the Black Sea.
keruxOct 26, 2006
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37CaesareaKalathos.JPG.jpgLot # 37104 viewsJoeW - Severus Alexander AE22 of Caesarea. Syd 548b. $22 start; $2 shipping; $5 overseas (Insurance extra); PayPal (kerux99@verizon.net); Check; Money Order
RULER: Severuas Alexander
MINT: Cappadocia, Caesarea
DENOMINATION: AE22
OBVERSE: AYKCEOYHCA?????? - Bust right
REVERSE: MHTPOKAICA - Four ears of grain in a kalathos
EXERGUE: ETG (Year 3 = 224 AD)
SIZE: 22mm
WEIGHT: 8.6g
DATE: 224 AD
REFERENCE: Sydenham 548b
RARITY: Scarce
HISTORY: Caesarea was named for Tiberius in 17 AD when Cappadocia became a Roman province. Visited by the Apostle Paul during his 2nd and 3rd missionary journeys. The city is known today as Kaisarieh in Turkey.
keruxOct 26, 2006
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05SerratedClub.jpgLot # 598 viewsJoeW - Macedonia Anonymous AE23 (Serrated edge). Moushmov 5837. $12 start; $2 shipping; $5 overseas (Insurance extra); PayPal (kerux99@verizon.net); Check; Money Order
RULER: Anonymous
MINT: Macedon
DENOMINATION: AE23
OBVERSE: Poseidon's bust right; trident on shoulder
REVERSE: MAKE/????? - Club and legend all in oak wreath
SIZE: 23mm
WEIGHT: 12.2g
DATE: 185-168 BC
REFERENCE: Moushmov 5837
HISTORY: MACEDON was an ancient city-state of Greece. It rose in power under Philip II and his son, Alexander the Great expanded the empire over the known world in the 4th century BC
keruxOct 26, 2006
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22AEAsAequitas2.jpgLot # 2292 viewsJoeW - Vespasian AE As. RIC 580a. Rarity: VB 2/3. $20 start; $2 shipping; $5 overseas (Insurance extra); PayPal (kerux99@verizon.net); Check; Money Order
RULER: Vespasian
DENOMINATION: AE As
OBVERSE: IMPCAESARVESPAVGCOSVII - Bust right
REVERSE: AEQVITASAVGVST/SC - Aequitas
SIZE: 27mm
WEIGHT: 11.4g
DATE: 76 AD
REFERENCE: RIC 580a; C 4
HISTORY: VESPASIAN was declared emperor by general approval after a period of civil war that saw Galba, Otho and Vitellius briefly reign. His son Titus took over the seige of Jerusalem until it fell in 70 AD. Vespasian identified with the common man and had no love for the extravagances of Roman society. He was a good manager and did much to promote the welfare of the people and the dignity and peace of Rome.
keruxOct 26, 2006
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39Prow.jpgLot # 39116 viewsJoeW - AE16 of Phoenicia, Arados. SG 6004. $20 start; $2 shipping; $5 overseas (Insurance extra); PayPal (kerux99@verizon.net); Check; Money Order
MINT: Phoenicia, Arados
DENOMINATION: AE16
OBVERSE: Cojoined busts of Zeus and Hera
REVERSE: Prow of galley
SIZE: 16mm
WEIGHT: 2.8g
DATE: 2nd century BC
REFERENCE: SG 6004
HISTORY: Arados, located in northern Phoenicia was inhabited since the Early Bronze Age (3rd millennium BC) by peoples who engaged in maritime trade. The kings who ruled the city also maintained their authority over much territory on the Phoenician mainland under the auspices of their god, Ba'al.
keruxOct 21, 2006
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