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Julia Domna. Silver Denarius (2.84 g), Augusta, AD 193-217. Rome, under Caracalla, AD 215-217. IVLIA
PIA FELIX AVG, VENVS GENETRIX, Venus seated left, extending hand and holding scepter. RIC
388c; BMC 23B; RSC 212. Mint State.
$250
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Valerian I. Æ 25 (15.18 g), AD 253-260. Tyre in Phoenicia. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valeri-
an I right. Rev. Kadmos standing facing, head left, holding patera and spear; at feet to left, cow reclining
right; in left field, city gate of Thebes above
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H/B?; in right field, murex shell. Rouvier 2500; SNG Co-
penhagen -; BMC -. Very Rare. Earthen green patina. Choice Very Fine.
$350
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
The reverse depicts the foundation myth of the great city of Thebes in Boeotia. According to legend, while wandering through
Greece in search of his sister, Europa, who had been abducted by Zeus, Kadmos consulted the Delphic Oracle. The Or-
acle instructed him to give up his search for his sister and to follow a special cow, one marked with a half moon on her
flank, and at the spot where she lie down to rest to build a city. He did so, founding Thebes and becoming its first king.
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Magnia Urbica. Æ Antoninianus (5.10 g), Augusta, AD 283-285. Ticinum. MAGNIA VRBICA AVG,
diademed and draped bust of Magnia Urbica right, resting on a crescent. Rev. VENVS VICTRIX, Venus
standing facing, head left, holding crested helmet and transverse scepter; at her feet; shield; T//SXXI.
RIC 347; RCV III 12423 (this coin). Dark brown patina. Extremely Fine.
$600
Ex NFA XXVII (5 Decmber 1991), 177;
Ex NFA XX (10 March 1988), 445.
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Allectus. Æ Quinarius (2.61 g), Romano-British Emperor, AD 293-296. Camulodunum. IMP C ALLECT-
VS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust of Allectus right. Rev. LAETITIA AVG, galley sailing right; QC.
RIC 124; Rogiet 1031; Burnett 210. Pleasing green patina. Extremely Fine.
$400
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