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Trajan AE Semis 107-109

Admin — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:49:56 +0000

Small bronze semis of Emperor Trajan struck in Rome between AD 107–109. table on which are placed a vessel and a wreath on reverse

On the semisses of Trajan, the scene showing a table (mensa) on which an amphora and a wreath are placed is symbolic and related to imperial generosity and civic cult.

The table represents the table of public distributions (congiarium or liberalitas). It symbolizes the gifts of the emperor to the people: money, food, and wine.

The wreath (often vegetal) has a двойfold meaning: victory and imperial success, as well as a religious dimension—offering, piety, and gratitude toward the gods.

The amphora is a symbol of wine, or more broadly of distributed provisions. It evokes the abundance and prosperity brought about by Trajan’s reign.

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Arcadia Mantinea Hemidrachm

Admin — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:24:42 +0000

Very rare hemidrachm struck at Mantinea in Arcadia around 460–450 BC. Zeus Lykaios seated on the obverse and the head of Kallisto on the reverse

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Louis XIV 11 sols aux 4 couronnes 1703 Strasbourg

Admin — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 09:49:06 +0000

Coinage of Alsace and the Three Bishoprics under Louis XIV, King of France, 11 sols with four crowns, struck in 1703 in Strasbourg, mint mark BB.

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Charles IX AR teston du dauphiné 1562 Grenoble

Admin — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 14:42:32 +0000

the 2 from 1562 is retrograde.

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Henri II teston 1561 Nantes T pointé

Admin — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:58:02 +0000

R4 in gadoury

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Henri III 1/8 d’écu 1588 Rennes

Admin — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 10:38:57 +0000

Rusty die on reverse

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Charles IX AR teston du Dauphiné Grenoble mint

Admin — Wed, 31 May 2023 08:32:32 +0000

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Peloponnesos Sikyon AR stater

Admin — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 17:39:04 +0000

ΣE below the Chimera. R1 sur le HGC.

The Chimera according to Greek mythology was a monstrous fire-breathing hybrid creature, composed of different animal part. It is usually depicted as a lion, with the head of a goat protruding from its back, and a tail that might end with a snake’s head. (Source Wikipedia)

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Domitian Æ As Secular Games issue Rome 88 AD

Admin — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 09:32:12 +0000

Bronze coin of the Roman Emperor Domitian, an As minted in Rome in 88 for the Secular Games of Rome. Very beautiful reverse.

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Sikyonia Sikyon AR Triobol

Admin — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 14:57:08 +0000

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Louis XIV CU liard de France 1698 Bayonne type B1

Admin — Sat, 05 Oct 2013 10:52:00 +0000

Liard de France struck under Louis XIV in 1698 at the Bayonne mint (L). Obverse features the bust of Louis XIV facing right. Reverse shows “LIARD DE FRANCE L.” Type B1.

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Louis XV demi écu aux branches d’olivier 1729 Caen

Admin — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 17:30:33 +0000

Cleaned, edge bump at 2′ on obverse.

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