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Bronze Knife Coin
So-called knife money, worth 5000 standard coins. Obverse, Chinese inscription. Minted in China; ruler Wang Mang. Wang Mang's four coinage reforms were not successful and the widely accepted wuzhu were soon re-issued. Xin Dynasty, 9-23 CE...
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Elephants in Hellenistic History & Art
Elephants were thought of as fierce and frightful monsters in antiquity, very real though rarely seen until the Hellenistic period. They were deployed on the battlefield to strike terror into the enemy, however, since fear was considered...
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Pertinax Sestertius
A bronze sestertius from the reign of Roman Emperor Pertinax (183 CE).
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Gold Solidus of Antioch
A gold solidus from Antioch depicting Emperor Julian, 361-363 CE. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York).
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Marcus Aurelius on Campaign
A Roman bronze coin depicting Marcus Aurelius on campaign. 2nd century CE. (Numismatics Museum, Athens)
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Roman Coins
Some of the most common Roman coins, including the gold aureus, silver denarius and brass sestertius.
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Roman Empire Silver Coins
Silver coins from the Roman Empire (1st - 3rd century CE) depicting various emperors. 37 Trajan. 38 Etrusclia. 39 Trebonianus Gallus. 40 Volusian. 41. Valerian I. 42. Valerian II. 43 Probus. (Numisamtics Museum, Athens)
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Alexandrian Coins Depicting the Lighthouse of Alexandria
Two coins depicting the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Alexandrian mint, 2nd century CE.
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Bronze Sestertius with Colosseum
A bronze sestertius from the reign of Titus (79-81 CE) which depicts the Colosseum or Flavian Amphitheatre. Clearly shown are the four arched stories, statues within the arches and the large monumental fountain - the Meta Sudans - which stood...
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Galerius
A bronze nummus of Aquileia depicting Galerius, r. 305-311 CE (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York).