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Ancient Coins Examination

Detailed views of ancient coins from various mints. Captures the inscriptions and motifs, emphasizing their numismatic value and historical context.

Mint: Clarentza, Triobol fromClarentza, 365 B.C.-359 B.C., Silver, 1.39 g, 9:00, 10.7mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics
Mint: Clarentza, Triobol fromClarentza, 365 B.C.-359 B.C., Silver, 1.39 g, 9:00, 10.7mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics
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Coin fromAegae. Mint: Aegae, MacedoniaIvory truncated conoid seal ca. 2400-2200 B.C. Minoan 2 recumbent lions, a quadruped moving to the leftHalf of the seal, which is made from a section of a tusk, is lost by fracture.. Ivory truncated conoid seal 251990 Minoan, Ivory truncated conoid seal, ca. 24002200 B.C., Ivory, D. of A) 2.5 cm; D. of B) 2 cm; Segment W. of A) 1.15 cm; B) 1 cm; H. 2.6 cm. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 (26.31.38)Seal. Culture: Minoan. Dimensions: Other: 7/16 x 1/2 in. (1.1 x 1.3 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Aspron Trachy of Isaac II Angelos fromConstantinople. Ruler: Isaac II Angelos, Emperor of Byzantium, 1156-1204, ruled 1185-95 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownObol fromEretria. Mint: Eretria Artist: UnknownRuler: Alexander Jannaeus, King of Judaea, ca. 127-76 B.C., ruled 103-76 B.C.Mint: Jerusalem, Coin of Alexander Jannaeus fromJerusalem, 103-76 B.C., Copper, 1.73 g, 6:00, 13mm, Made in Jerusalem, Judea, Jewish, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Akragas, Onkion fromAkragas, 499-400 B.C., Copper, 3.79 g, 12:00, 11mm, Made in Akragas, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Vologases I, Parthian King fromParthia. Ruler: Vologases I, King of Parthia, ruled 51-78, died 78 Mint: Parthia Artist: UnknownMint: Parthia, Coin fromParthia, 99 B.C.-A.D.199, Copper, .6 g, 8.1mm, Made in Parthia, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Parthian, 1st century B.C.-2nd century A.D., NumismaticsAE. PantikapaionAgate scarab early 4th century B.C. Etruscan Wounded Achilles. Agate scarab. Etruscan. early 4th century B.C.. Agate, banded. Classical. GemsCoin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromNisibis. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Nisibis Artist: Unknown Honorand: MamaeaCoin fromOlbia. Mint: Olbia Artist: Unknown1/2 Real of Philip II, King ofSpain. Ruler: Philip II, King of Spain, Spanish, 1527-1598, ruled 1556-98 Artist: UnknownAE. PantikapaionRuler: Antiochus VI Dionysus, King of the Seleucid Kingdom, 148-138 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus VI Dionysus, King of the Seleucid Kingdom fromAntioch, 148-138 B.C., Copper, 7.37 g, 1:00, 23.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromEngland. Artist: UnknownSteatite triangular prism ca. 2400-1900 B.C. Minoan Man () with carrier pole; abstract motif; composite monster ().. Steatite triangular prism 252059 Minoan, Steatite triangular prism, ca. 24001900 B.C., Steatite, L. 1.3 cm; W. of each side 1. 3 cm. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 (26.31.107)sextans. Anonimowy, monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerAE. ChersonezAE. ChersonezRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Thuria, 1 As of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromThuria, 202-5, Copper, 2.54 g, 2:00, 21.3mm, Made in Thuria, Messenia, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsBanded agate scarab 500-450 B.C. Etruscan Kapaneus struck by Zeus' thunderbolt. Banded agate scarab. Etruscan. 500-450 B.C.. Agate, banded. Classical. GemsBanded agate scarab late 5th century-4th century B.C. Etruscan, Civita Castellana Herakles and the Nemean Lion. Banded agate scarab. Etruscan, Civita Castellana. late 5th century-4th century B.C.. Agate, banded. Classical. GemsAgate scarab. Culture: Etruscan. Dimensions: H.: 7/16 x 3/8 in. (1.1 x 1 cm). Date: 4th century B.C..Winged female (Nike) holding a wreath. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Chalcedony amygdaloid seal. Culture: Minoan. Dimensions: L. 1.85 cm; W. 1.2 cm. Date: ca. 1700-1450 B.C..Two fish, two-handled vase between vegetation. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Agate ring stone. Culture: Greek. Dimensions: Length: 1/2 in. (1.3 cm). Date: 3rd century B.C..Head and shoulders of the Nereid Galene, swimming. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Mint: Istrus, Coin fromIstrus, 599-400 B.C., Bronze, 5.90 g, 12:00, 41mm, Made in Istrus, Moesia Inferior, Greek, 6th-5th century B.C., Numismaticstetrobol. PantikapaionAgate ring stone 3rd century B.C. Greek Head and shoulders of the Nereid Galene, swimming.. Agate ring stone. Greek. 3rd century B.C.. Sard. Hellenistic. GemsCalcite. minerals. North America; USA; NevadaSeal Minoan, Crete. Seal 252163 Minoan, Crete, Seal, Carnelian agate, Other: 5/8 x 13/16 x 3/8 in. (1.5 x 2 x 0.9 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 (26.31.212)