Ancient Coins
Ancient coins offer a captivating window into the economic, cultural, and artistic legacy of antiquity. Greek coins, renowned for their intricate designs, often depicted gods, heroes, and city emblems, reflecting the richness of Hellenic culture. Roman coins, ranging from the Republic to the Empire, showcased emperors, military victories, and monumental architecture, serving as propaganda tools and currency. Byzantine coins, primarily in gold and bronze, carried Christian iconography and imperial portraits, bridging classical and medieval art. Celtic coins, with their abstract and often symbolic designs, reveal the ingenuity and independence of these ancient tribes.
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Roman Republicobv Victory rv Mars advancing
- Roman Imperial
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Roman Imperatorialc.49-48BC obv elephant & snake rv implements
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Roman Imperatorialissue as Moneyer c.54BC Libertas/procession
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Roman ImperialTribute Penny Lugdunum rv Livia as Pax
- Roman Imperial
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Roman Republicobv Roma rv Victory in quadriga
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Roman ImperialLugdunum rv Gaius & Lucius Caesars
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Roman ImperatorialM. Barbatius Pollio obv Antony rv Octavian
- Roman Imperial
- Roman Imperial
- Roman Imperatorial
- Ionia
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Roman Republic'L' issue obv Jupiter rv Victory erects trophy
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Macedonian Kingsissue of Ptolemy I obv Heracles rv Zeus
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Syria, Seleucis & PieriaTyche/fulmen on throne
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AtticaNew Style Athena/owl on amphora
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Ciliciaobv Aphrodite & Eros-Nike rv Dionysus hldg grapes
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Sicilyobv Nymph(?) rv six pellets in wreath
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Thraceobv procession+monogram rv eagle w/wreath+scepter