CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 290-281 BC. AR Nomos (19.5mm, 7.74 g, 4h). Warrior, holding shield and two spears, preparing to cast a third, on horseback right; ΣIM below / Phalanthos, holding distaff, riding dolphin left; to right, eagle standing left; [ΦIΛIΣ to left], waves below. Fischer-Bossert Group 78b, 1079 (V406/R828); Vlasto –; HN Italy 933. VF, toned, some roughness on obverse, die wear and slightly off center on reverse.
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Postumus. Romano-Gallic Emperor, AD 260-269. Æ Double Sestertius (31mm, 13.44 g, 6h). Treveri (Trier) mint. 3rd bronze emission, AD 261. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Galley left with three oarsmen and a steersman. RIC V 143; Mairat 193; Bastien 87; Banti 25. Good VF, dark green patina, which is chipped around the edges.
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Aurelian. AD 270-275. Æ As (24mm, 7.86 g, 12h). Rome mint. 11th emission, January-September AD 275. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Severina and Aurelian standing vis-à-vis, clasping hands, Aurelian holding scepter; above, radiate and draped bust of Sol right. RIC V 80 corr. (without officina mark); BN 297-300. VF, green patina, scraped on Aurelian's profile, some roughness.
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Tiberius II Constantine. 578-582. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck 579-582. Crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield / Cross potent set on four steps; Є//CONOB. DOC 4e; MIBE 4; SB 422. Near EF, slightly weak strike on obverse, some scratches, traces of deposits.
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Aurelian. AD 270-275. Æ Antoninianus (21mm, 3.75 g, 6h). Serdica mint. 8th emission, November AD 274-September AD 275. Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Fides standing right, holding two signa, facing Sol standing left, right hand raised, holding globe in left; KA∆. RIC V 284 var. (without star); BN 1056. Good VF, dark green to black surfaces, some smoothing.
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Severina. Augusta, AD 270-275. Æ As (27mm, 8.77 g, 11h). Rome mint, 7th officina. 11th emission of Aurelian, January-September AD 275. Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; to left, peacock standing left; Z. RIC V 7; BN 319-21. VF, pale green patina.
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Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. 610-641. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.40 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck circa 626-629. Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross above / Cross potent set on three steps; Є//CONOB. DOC 20e; MIB 21; SB 743. Near EF, some scratches.
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