CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 365-355 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 7.36 g, 11h). Youth on horseback right; Θ below / Phalanthos, pointing left, riding dolphin left; shell to right. Fischer-Bossert Group 40, – (unlisted dies); HN Italy 880. Fine, toned, die break on obverse, off center on reverse.
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Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.40 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 6th officina. Struck 545-565. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield / Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; star to right; ς//CONOB. DOC 9f; MIBE 7; SB 140. EF, a little flatness.
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Maximinus I. AD 235-238. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 2.81 g, 6h). Rome mint. 3rd emission, late AD 236-237. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Fides standing left, holding signum in each hand. RIC IV 18a; BMCRE 138; RSC 9. Near EF, toned, some iridescence.
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Gordian III. AD 238-244. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 4.81 g, 12h). Rome mint, 5th officina. Special emission, early AD 239. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / P M TR P II COS P P, Providentia standing left, holding globe and transverse scepter. RIC IV 23; Calicó 3213; Biaggi 1362 (same rev. die). VF, lightly smoothed.
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 302 BC. AR Nomos (21.5mm, 7.79 g, 12h). Nude youth, crowning himself, on horseback right; below, ΣA above Ionic capital / Phalanthos, holding serpent, riding dolphin left; KON below. Fischer-Bossert Group 75, 948 (V368/R734); Vlasto 657; HN Italy 947. VF, toned, a little off center, trace deposits, die break on reverse.
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Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Follis (30.5mm, 15.83 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Dated RY 28 (554/5). Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right / Large M; cross above, date across field; Є//CON. DOC 51d; MIBE 95a; SB 163. Good VF, brown and green patina.
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 302-290 BC. AR Nomos (22mm, 7.81 g, 10h). Warrior, holding shield and two spears, preparing to cast a third, on horseback right; ΔAI below / Phalanthos, holding trident over shoulder and shield decorated with hippocamp, riding dolphin left; ΦI in left field, murex shell below. Fischer-Bossert Group 77, 990 (V385/R761); Vlasto 594; HN Italy 935. VF, toned, deposits, reverse off center.
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 302-280 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 3.19 g, 4h). Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with Skylla throwing stone / Owl standing right, head facing; ZOP and olive branch to right. Vlasto 1047; HN Italy 975. VF, toned, slight roughness on obverse.
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Philip I. AD 244-249. AR Antoninianus (21.5mm, 4.06 g, 12h). Antioch mint. Struck AD 247. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust left / AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. RIC IV 82 note corr.; Göbl, Römischer Münzhort Tulln 1966" in NZ 1969, 900;cf. RSC 8. Good VF, toned. Rare with AVG instead of AVGG on reverse."
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 302-280 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 3.23 g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with Skylla throwing stone / Owl standing right, head facing; ZOP and olive branch to right. Vlasto 1047; HN Italy 975. VF, toned, struck with worn reverse die.
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 302-280 BC. AR Drachm (15.5mm, 3.25 g, 2h). Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with Skylla throwing stone / Owl standing right, head facing; to right, club above ZOP. Vlasto 1054–7; HN Italy 975. VF, toned.
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Philip I. AD 244-249. Æ Antoninianus (20mm, 3.54 g, 12h). Contemporary imitation. Uncertain mint. Struck circa AD 247-248 or later. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Concordia seated left, holding patera and cornucopia. For prototype: RIC IV 109 (as a hybrid); Bland 21; RSC 34. VF, dark green to black patina with traces of silvering. Rare.
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 302-280 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 3.18 g, 10h). Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with Skylla throwing stone / Owl standing right, head facing; to right, club above ZO[P]. Vlasto 1054–7; HN Italy 975. VF, toned.
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Diva Mariniana. Died before AD 253. AR Antoninianus (21mm, 3.09 g, 12h). Consecration issue. Viminacium mint. 2nd emission of Valerian I, AD 253-254. Veiled and draped bust right, set on crescent / Apotheosis of Mariniana: Mariniana, raising hand and holding scepter, reclining left on peacock flying upward to the right. RIC V 6; MIR 36, 850b; RSC 16. Good VF, toned.
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