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#99011: SILVER Denarii - 40 BC, MARC ANTONY !!  

Historical Context:  This coin was minted by MARC ANTONY for his legions. He was the famous lover of Cleopatra VII and famous General. He formed an alliance with Octavian (Augustus) defeating the forces of Brutus (assassin of Julius Caesar). However, later he rose against Rome in an alliance with Cleopatra of Egypt. He and Cleopatra’s army were defeated in the Battle of Actium leading to their suicides. Marc Anthony and Cleopatra were succeeded by a daughter, Cleopatra Selene. 

When these denarii was first minted, it was a day's wages for a Roman soldier in MARC ANTONY's legions.

Obv:  Galley (warship)
Rev:  Military standards (Military flagpole) with Aquila (Eagle pole) between
Diameter:  16-17 mm diameter (about the size of a US Dime)
Condition:  typically in "Good" condition (overall), on many one side is nearly smooth

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#99021: SILVER Drachms - 310 BC, Macedonian Empire - Alexander the Great in LION SKIN !!

Historical Context: These coins were minted by the MACEDONIAN EMPIRE some the after the death of Alexander the Great, around 320-300 BC. The Macedonian empire was founded by Alexander I but carried forward by others including Philip II (Father of Alexander the Great) and ALEXANDER the GREAT. Philip II developed the army and tactics that enabled Alexander the Great to accomplish his victories. Alexander the Great is considered the greatest military general ever. After his death, many of regions conquered by Alexander minted coins of this motif in his honor. 

Obv:  Alexander the Great as Herakles (Hercules). He is wearing a Lion Skin. The Lion Skin is from the Nemeaen Lion killed by Hercules with his bare hands.
Rev:  Zeus seated, holding an Eagle in his outstretched hand
Diameter:  typically about 17 mm diameter and weighs about 4 grams (slightly larger than a US Dime and 2 times as thick)
Condition:  about Fine

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Historical Context:  These coins were minted in Thracian Cherronesos 400-350 BC. Thrace was just north and east of Macedonia on the Aegean Sea. Greek Colonists settled this area during the 8th and 7th centuries BC. The interior areas were primarily populated by the indigenous tribes. They became partially Hellenized by contact with the Greeks. Their contact with the Greeks was mainly in the form of trade. They had significant silver mines available and struck coins for mainly for trade purposes. Their coinage often depicted scenes "close to nature," which explains the Lion motif. 

Obv:  Lion, Looking back
Rev:  Incuse punch with various symbols
Diameter:  15 mm across (almost the diameter of a US Dime)
Condition:  Very Fine, slightly off-center

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Historical Context:  These coins were minted in MARONEIA (Thrace) between 400-350 BC. This area was named after Maron, a priest of Apollo, who was featured in the Odyssey by Homer the Poet. Maroneia was noted for its fine quality wine. Thrace was a kingdom that was later founded by Lysimachos, 323-281 BC, who expanded its rule over much of Asia minor following the defeat of Antigonos the One-eyed. These coins predate that period. 

Obv:  Prancing Horse
Rev:  Box Pattern with Grape Vine
Diameter:  13 to 15 mm across (almost the diameter of a US Dime)
Condition:  Fine +

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Historical Context:  These coins were minted by the ROMAN EMPIRE during the 4th Century AD, during the reigns starting from Licinius to Valentinian II. This era included Constantine the Great, generally recognized as the FIRST CHRISTIAN EMPEROR of Rome.  His reign started about 305 AD and lasted until 337 AD.  His ideals were carried forward by his sons, Constatine II, Constans, and Constantius II.  The CHRISTIAN IDEALS prevailed, still lasting today.    

Obv:  Emperor Profile
Rev:  Reverse scenes of varied religious and political messages
Diameter:  16 to 20 mm across (about the diameter of a US Dime to as large as a US nickel)
Condition:  Fine +

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#99006: ROMAN SILVER - Severan Dynasty, 
193 AD to 235 AD,
One of the Weirdest Dynasty of the Roman Empire 
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Historical Context:  These coins were minted by the ROMAN EMPIRE during the SEVERAN DYNASTY (193 - 235 AD).  It was founded by Septimus Severus, who was a outstanding soldier. At the death of Commodus, he expressed his allegiance to Pertinax, but after his murder and the shameful elevation of Didius Julianus, Severus was saluted as emperor by the troops.  He led his troops to victory and became Emperor.  He founded a dynasty in Rome that lasted a number of generations. Some of the oddest people ever to rule Rome were part of this dynasty. This emperor brought onto the empire one of its most turbulent periods.  Some of the oddballs include, Elagabalus.  He was known to "cross-dress" and at one point had asked the Senate to declare him high priestess of Rome. He also married a Vestal virgin.  He claimed that he and the virgin would have devine children. As part of his sun worshiping garb, he wore a horn.  Another is Caracalla.  Caracalla reigned jointly with his brother Geta. However, he had Geta assassinated, reportedly while in the arms of his mother. 

Obv:  Emperor Profile
Rev:  Reverse scenes of varied religious and political messages
Diameter:  16 to 20 mm across (about the diameter of a US Dime to as large as a US nickel)
Condition:  Very Good to Fine

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Obv:  Emperor Profile
Rev:  Reverse scenes of varied religious and political messages
Diameter:  13 to 15 mm across (somewhat smaller than a US Dime)
Condition:  Good to Fine

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Historical Context:  These coins were minted by the ROMAN EMPIRE during the 4th Century AD, during the reigns starting from Licinius to Valentinian II. This era included Constantine the Great, generally recognized as the FIRST CHRISTIAN EMPEROR of Rome.  His reign started about 305 AD and lasted until 337 AD.  His ideals were carried forward by his sons, Constatine II, Constans, and Constantius II.  The CHRISTIAN IDEALS prevailed, still lasting today.    

Obv:  Emperor Profile
Rev:  Reverse scenes of varied religious and political messages
Diameter:  15 to 18 mm across (about the diameter of a US Dime to as large as a US nickel)
Condition:  Very Good, Nice Earthen highlights

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Historical Context:  These coins were minted in ANCIENT JUDEA between 103-76 BC. Although these coins were struck before the time of Jesus, they were the most widely circulating coins in Judea during his lifetime. The Bible story of the Widow who gave all that she had (two mites) is one of the most popular Biblical stories. In ancient Judea, a destitute woman, who was widowed, contributed most of what money she probably had to the temple as an offering. Jesus observed her generosity and told his disciples "I say unto you that this poor widow hath cast more in than all they (the rich men) have cast into the treasury. For all they did cast in of their abundance but she of her want did cast in all that she had." (Mark 12:41-44) Jewish Prutah, like the coin offered, were the most common small denomination bronze coin in Ancient Judea and is believed that these are the most likely coins that the "Poor Widow" actually had in her hand.  

Obv:  Double Cornucopia
Rev:  Legend in Wreath
Diameter:  13 to 15 mm diameter (about the 4/5ths size of a US Dime)
Condition:  V. Good to Fine

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Historical Context:  This coin was minted by the ROMAN EMPIRE during the reign of PHILIP I A.D. 244-249. M. Julius Philippus, a native of Arabia, was appointed to the post of praetorian prefect by Gordian III. He is thought to have brought about the murder Gordian III. The chief event of his reign was the celebration, in 248, of the thousandth anniversary of the foundation of Rome. In a later battle, he was defeated and killed together with his son at Verona..  

Obv:  Philip I
Rev:  reverse scenes are typically depictions of various deities often appealing to the public for politcal purposes.
Diameter:  about 21 to 22 mm diameter (slightly smaller than a US quarter)
Condition:  typically Fine to about Very Fine, toned

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Historical Context:  These coins were minted in Northern Europe about the end of the 16th century during the reign of Zygmunt III Waza.   Zygmunt III (Sigismnund III Vasa of Sweden, 1587-1632) established the Uniate Church in 1596, whereby a large body of his Orthodox subjects accepted the supremacy of Rome. There is still a column of King Zygmunt III in the castle square in Warsaw, Poland.    

Obv:  Coat of Arms, Legend
Rev:  Cross on Globe. Legend
Diameter:  19 mm diameter (about the size of a US Nickel but 1/3 as thick)
Condition:  about Very Good to about Fine

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Burgundy, France !!

Historical Context:  These coins were minted in Burgundy, France, during the reign of Hugh V, 1305-1315 AD.  He was the son of Robert II, Duke of Burgundy and Agnes Capet (daughter of Louis IX of France).  He became the Duke of Burgundy in 1305 AD.  His parents had 9 children and Hugues was the second son (his older brother died 1283). Hughes was born 1282 in Of and died 9 May 1315 in Argilly. He married Catherine de Valois (born 1275) on March 24, 1302.    

Obv:  Quarter anchor cross, Legend
Rev:  Cross, Legend
Diameter:  18 mm diameter (about the size of a US Penny but 1/3 as thick)
Condition:  Good to about Fine
Alloy:  Billon (mixture of copper and silver)

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Historical Context:  This coin is a scyphate-type minted in by the Byzantine Empire during about the 11th and 12th Centuries.  Scyphgate refers to the cup-shape of the coin.  This is the period of Byzantine blossoming before the catastrophe of 1204 AD. 

Obv:  Christ facing
Rev:  King facing  
Diameter:  28 mm (larger than a US Quarter, cup-shaped)
Condition:  about Very Fine

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Historical Context: This coin was minted by the MACEDONIAN EMPIRE some the after the death of Alexander the Great, around 320-300 BC. The Macedonian empire was founded by Alexander I but carried forward by others including Philip II (Father of Alexander the Great) and ALEXANDER the GREAT. Philip II developed the army and tactics that enabled Alexander the Great to accomplish his victories. Alexander the Great is considered the greatest military general ever. After his death, many of regions conquered by Alexander minted coins of this motif in his honor. 

Obv:  Alexander the Great as Herakles (Hercules). He is wearing a Lion Skin. The Lion Skin is from the Nemeaen Lion killed by Hercules with his bare hands.
Rev:  Zeus seated, holding an Eagle in his outstretched hand
Diameter:  27 mm diameter and weighs about 16 grams (slightly larger than a US Quarter and 3 times as thick)
Condition:  about Very Fine

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RARE Emperor !!!

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La Capitana - 1654 AD

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Obv:  Lion, Looking back
Rev:  Incuse punch
Diameter:  15 mm across (almost the diameter of a US Dime)
Condition:  Fine

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"SC" meaning Senatus Consulto" (with permission of the Senate)

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Historical Context:  These coins were minted by the ROMAN REPUBLIC (before the EMPIRE) during the 2nd-1st Century BC. This period is as active as the "Imperial Period" with regards to Rome's growth in size, power, and prestige.  During the late period of the Roman Republic the issuance of coinage was administered by annually elected magistrates (“Moneyers”). The moneyers were swept up into the revolutionary tide created by the warlords as the Republic grew in strength. The moneyers were powerful in that coinage was a communications medium.  Internal conflicts raged between Roman generals and they used moneyers to help promote their causes, their family names, their great victories. This is the era of Julius Caesar, Marc Antony, Brutus, and Pompey. Following an intense civil war, Julius Caesar prevailed over the forces of Pompey and became dictator. Of course Brutus later murdered Caesar and began a war with Marc Anthony, Pompey, and Octavian. Octavian prevailed and the Roman Empire was founded.

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#5528: ROMAN REPUBLIC Denarius - 90 BC, Male with Winged Diadem / PEGASUS !!

Note:  Flan crack near Pegasus' nose.

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Historical Context:  This item is an Egyptian USHABTI. These are some of the most interesting and collectable artifacts from ancient Egypt. Ushabties are magical statues found in tombs. Egyptians believed these Ushabties would come to life and serve the dead in their after life and do any unpleasant chore the deceased might be called upon to perform in the afterlife. Because the daily life of ancient Egyptians centered on agriculture, these Ushabties took on the appearance of field workers. They were mummiform, so as to be identified with Osiris, the god of the dead, but their hands were protruding from the bandages so they could do the work. 

Attribution/Description:  

Date:          10th through 4th centuries BC
Size:           About 4 inches tall
Surface:     Mostly a light blue color some deeper blue and brown glazing
Condition:  "Very Fine" condition  

It has muted Egyptian features.

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Top View

Edge Chip Repaired

Machang Phase

Size:  5.5 inches diameter, 3 inches height
Condition:  Excellent, Intact, except on edge Hip (repaired)

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