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Denarius of C. Scribonius, Rome

Obv.: Helmeted head of Roma, r.; behind, mark of value (X). Border of dots.
Rev.: Dioscuri r.; below, C.SCR; in exergue, ROMA. Line border.

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Decadrachm of Syracuse, from the Santa Maria di Licodia 1890 Hoard

Obv. (same as of 1.1965.888): Quadriga l., driven by male charioteer holding long crop; above, Nike flying r. to crown the charioteer; in exergue, on…

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Decadrachm of Ptolemy II, for his wife Arsinoe II, Alexandria

Obv.: Veiled head of Arsinoe II Philadelphos diademed wearing stephane with ram’s horn around her ear and lotus-tipped scepter over shoulder
Rev.:…

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Daric of the Achaemenid Kings

Half-figure of Persian king to r., holding bow and lance; rev: Oblong incuse.

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Cylinder Seal: "Temple and Herd"

Three pairs of horned (male) and hornless (female) quadrupeds alongside a building façade; the so-called “temple and herd” motif is typical for this…

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Copper Dirham of Nasr al-Din Artuq Arslan, minted at Mardin

Obv.: In center of linear circle, ruler, nimbate seated cross-legged, in his left hand an orb; stars in upper left and upper right field.
Rev.:…

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Coin, Barbaric Imitation?

Obverse: Youthful unbearded head r. wearing radiate crown
Reverse: Female figure standing l.

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