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Attribution: SNG France 502
Date: AD 244-249
Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: APTЄMIΔOC ΠЄPΓAIAC / ACVΛOV, cultus statue of Artemis Pergaia between star and crescent within distyle temple
Size: 27.58mm
Weight: 13.88 grams
Rarity: 5
Description: good Fine
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Attribution: BMC 698
Date: after 212 BC
Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right
Reverse: Nike facing, kneeling on ram she is about to sacrifice
Size: 21.72mm
Weight: 8.34 grams
Rarity: 5
Description: good Fine
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Attribution: RIC Vi 58 Rome
Date: AD 260-268
Obverse: CORN SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust right, crescent behind
Reverse: AVG IN PACE, empress seated left holding olive branch and transverse scepter, MS in exergue
Size: 21.36mm
Weight: 2.39 grams
Rarity: 5
Description: AVG IN PACE or AUGUSTA IN PEACE is considered by many to be the first overtly Christian legend. In 261 the emperor Gallienus restored the rights of Christians and ended the persecution started by Trajan Decius in 250AD. His wife Salonina was reputed to be a Christian herself and the end of the persecution would have put her at peace. This legend was not used by any other emperor or empress
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Attribution: SNG Paris 1439
Date: 1st century BC
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right
Reverse: Lion standing left, KO in exergue
Size: 14.39mm
Weight: 3.62 grams
Rarity: 5
Description: VF
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Attribution: Butcher 266
Date: Dated Year 177 - AD 128/9
Obverse: Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right
Reverse: Aries the Ram leaping right with head reverted, crescent and star above; ET•ZOP (date) below
Size: 18.63mm
Weight: 4.67 grams
Rarity: 5
Description: good Fine+. Ex T.B. Cartwright collection, pictured on his research site below. The type depicting the star of Bethlehem that heralded the birth of Jesus Christ. Michael Molnar wrote a book on these coins and is the leading authority on this series. For more information you can click here Figure 20.4 (this coin) on Zach Beasley's site based on Michael Molnar and T.B. Cartwright's research. ex Beast Coins with tag, priced at $190 with tag.
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