by Vilmar Numismatics | Jul 19, 2024
FPL V, 2 (18493). CALABRIA. TARENTUM. Ca. 281-240 BC. Silver didrachm (nomos), 6.36 g, 21 mm. Issue of magistrate Philiscus. Obv. Youthful rider right, crowning his horse, ΦΙΛICKOC below. Rev. TAPAΣ, dolphin rider left, holding cantharus, tripod below. HGC 1, 891;...
by Vilmar Numismatics | Aug 22, 2024
FPL VI, 59 (19244). AMONG NGC’S SEVEN HIGHEST GRADED SELAS JUDAEA. BAR KOKHBA REVOLT, 132-135 CE. Silver sela (tetradrachm), 14.77 g, 26 mm. Issue dated year 2 (133/4 CE). Obv. “Simon” (paleo-Hebrew), facade of the Temple, ark with scrolls within,...
by Vilmar Numismatics | Aug 13, 2024
18988. ROMAN EMPIRE. NERO, AD 54–68. Silver Denarius, 3.57 g, 18 mm. Issue of Lugdunum (Lyon, France), AD 58–59. Obv. NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, youthful head of Nero right. Rev. PONTIF MAX TR P V P P, EX S C within oak wreath (corona civica). RIC I rev 17 (R2). NGC graded...
by Vilmar Numismatics | Jul 24, 2024
19604. BYZANTINE EMPIRE. CONSTANTINE X, AD 1059–1067. Gold Tetarteron Nomisma, 4.08 g, 18 mm. Issue of Constantinople. Obv. Half bust of the Virgin orans, facing, MHP–ΘV (mother of God) and pellets above, all in fields. Rev. +KωN RACΔ O ΔVK, half bust of Constantine...
by Vilmar Numismatics | May 2, 2024
11845. ATTICA. ATHENS. Ca. 440–404 BC, POSSIBLY COUNTERMAKED IN JERUSALEM. Silver tetradrachm, 25 mm. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena right. Rev. ΑΘΕ, owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig and crescent in left field, all within incuse square. Kroll 8; SNG...