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The Pristina Hoard was uncovered in 1979 outside Pristina,
Yugoslavia and was unfortunately not properly documented because of the Balkan
War. The large hoard of over 10,000 denarii was sold off in 1999. These coins were buried sometime during the reign of Severus Alexander
c. 225 and
was probably meant to be a military payroll for troops in Illyricum.
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Antoninus Pius, AR Denarius, Rome
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI
Laureate head right
COS IIII
Tetrastyle shrine with semi-circular arch, in which stands a male figure on a low base
RIC III, 269; BMC 915; RSC 329
Ex Centurion Coins, Mail Bid, 2001; Ex Pristina Hoard
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Julia Domna, AR Denarius, 193-196, Rome
IVLIA DO_MNA AVG
Draped bust right, hair weaved in rows and tucked at back of head in weaved bun pattern
VENER_I-VICTR
Venus standing right with bare back, resting on a low column, palm in left hand
over shoulder, apple upward in right
17mm x 19mm, 3.34g
RIC IV, Part I, 536 (Septimius Severus) (C)
Ex Centurion Coins, Mail Bid, 2001; Ex Pristina Hoard
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Caracalla, AR Denarius, 206-210, Rome
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Laureate bust right
LIBER_TAS AVG
Libertas standing left holding pileus and scepter
RIC IV, Part I, 161; BMC.257.511
Ex Centurion Coins, Mail Bid, 2001; Ex Pristina Hoard
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