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Coin from Selge (Seruk) of Lucius Verus

Coin from Selge (Seruk), a city in present day Turkey, depicting emperor Lucius Verus, co-ruler with Marcus Aurelius. The obverse shows the emperor's head, radiate right. The reverse shows Nike standing, holding a spear in her left hand and cornucopia in her right. Faint traces remain of the thin gold wash applied to this coin.

Date: 0161/0169

Location: None

Coin from Smyrna, Ionia of Neokorus

Obverse inscription reading IERA CYNKLHTOC surrounds laureate head of the Senate right. Reverse inscription readings CMYRNAIWN G NEWKORWN circles a tetrastyle temple with Tyche standing left within, holding rudder and cornucopiae.

Date: 0211/0260

Coin from the Byzantine Empire bearing likeness of Christ

Coin from the Byzantine Empire, very likely from the reign of Basill II, bearing a faint front-facing bust of Jesus Christ. The obverse shows Christ surrounded by a nimbate cross. In his left hand is a book of the Gospels. Though worn, the lettering on the obverse flanking the portrait is likely IC-XC, an abbreviation for Jesus Christ. The reverse carries four lines of text reading IhSUS XRISTUS bASILEU bASILE, Jesus Christ King of Kings.

Date: 0976/1028

Coin from the byzantine Empire of Nicaea

Coin from the Byzantine Empire of Nicaea of an unknown emperor standing facing front with uncertain objects. Estimated date of ca. 1258 CE.

Date: unknown

Coin from the Reign of Roman emperor Tiberius

Roman coin of Tiberius showing on the obverse the deified head right with an uncertain image (due to heavy wear) on reverse.

Date: unknown

Coin Issued by Roman procurator Antonius Felix

Coin minted Roman Procurator Antonius Felix during the reign of Claudius, showing on the obverse an inscription within a wreath and on the reverse a palm branch.

Date: unknown

Coin Issued by Roman Procurator Marcus Ambivulus

Coin during the reign of Roman Procurator Augustus (Marcus Ambibulus), showing ear of barley within an inscription on the obverse; the reverse depicts a palm tree, with two branches, with a date mark across the trunk.

Date: unknown

Coin of Augustus from Seleucis-Pieria of Antioch

Coin from Seleucia Pieria of Augustus showing on the obverse laureate head right; the reverse shows “SC” withinin laurel wreath of 8 leaves.

Date: unknown

Coin of Byzantine Emperor Justin I

Coin from the Byzantine Empire bearing on the obverse a faint portrait of Justin I laureate head right; a large “M” and a cross appear on the reverse.

Date: unknown

Coin of Byzantine Emperor Phocas

Coin from the Byzantine Empire very likely struck in the Antioch mint. The obverse bears a faint portrait of Phocas, crowned and facing front wearing consular robes. Though worn and lacking definitive detail, he is likely holding either a mappa and eagle-tipped sceptre or akakia and globus cruciger. Both variations were struck at the Antioch mint that same year. The reverse bears a large M.

Date: 0609/0610

Coin of Commodus Antoninus Augustus Pius

Coin of Commodus Antoninus Augustus Pius showing on the obverse laureate head right; the reverse has the inscription SC across the fields in the center of which is Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae.

Date: unknown

Coin of Gordianus III Pius Antoninianus

Coin showing on the obverse crowned Gordian III radiate bust right. The reverse shows Security standing or leaning on a shield and column or a long staff.

Date: 0238/0244

Coin of Hadrian from Alexandria Egypt

Coin of Hadrian showing on the obverse laureate bust right; on the reverse is Euthenia, recumbent right, leaning on an androsphinx.

Date: unknown

Coin of Hadrian from Britain

Roman coin of Hadrian on the obverse shown bust right; on the reverse is the goddess Piety, seated. This coin was found in a cache near Hadrian's wall in Great Britain.

Date: unknown

Coin of Jewish ruler John Hyrcanus II

Coin of Jewish ruler John Hyrcanus II showing a Hebrew inscription around a laurel wreath on the obverse and with a double cornucopia on reverse.

Date: unknown

Coin of Nero from Seleucis-Pieria in Antioch

Coin from the ancient Roman city of Seleucia Pieria of the emperor head right on the observe; SC is set within a wreath and dotted border on the reverse.

Date: unknown

Coin of Pontos, Amisos

Coin from the ancient Greek city of Amisos (Pontos). Obverse shows Athena bust right wearing a crested Attic helmet decorated with a Pegasus. Reverse shows Perseus standing left, holding the head of Medusa in his right hand with her body on the ground behind him.

Date: -0118/-0063