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Georgian Imitations of Alexander Type Staters
Description, picture: Gold. The weights range from 1,6 to 3,7 gr. d=13-18/19 mm. Obverse: Non-naturalistic head, right. Reverse: Bull-headed, or ram-headed schematic Nike, facing. Mint: Unknown. Nominal: Gold. 1,6 gr.-3,7 gr...
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Georgian Imitations of Lysimachus Type Staters
Gold. The weights range from 1,1 to 7,9 gr. d=18-24 mm. Obverse: Non-naturalistic head, right; radiant hair-style sometimes ornamented with bird-effigies. Reverse: Schematic Athena enthroned, left/right, holding Nike, trident...
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Georgian Imitations of Augustan Denarii
Description, picture: Silver. Weight: e.g. 1,28 gr., 2,23 gr., 2,59 gr., 2,93 gr., 2,97 gr., 3,02 gr., 3,10 gr., 3,12 gr., 3,23 gr., 3,24 gr., 3,25 gr., 3,33 gr., 3,42 gr., 3,51 gr., 3,55 gr. d=17/18-19/20mm. Obverse: Laureate head right/left...
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Georgian Aurei Imitation
Gold. Weight: e.g. – 2,87 gr., 3,37 gr., 3,44 gr., 3,55 gr. d=18 mm., 19 mm., 20/21mm. Obverse: Draped bust of Valerian, laureted, right, a bit crude in style. Distorted Latin inscription: prototype – IMP. C. P. LIC. VALERIANVS AVG...
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Nabatean Army in Battle
An artist's impression of the Nabatean army in battle, here recognised by their shields. The Nabatean kingdom was an Arab kingdom that arose in the 4th century BCE until its annexation by Rome in 106 CE. (From the PC game Total War: Rome...
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Kushite Archers
An artist's impression of the Kushite army - to which the archers in the foreground belong - in battle. The kingdom of Kush, situated in northern Africa, flourished between c. 1069 BCE and 350 CE. (From the PC game Total War: Rome II - Desert...
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Sabean Army in Battle
An artist's impression of the Sabean army in battle. The kingdom of Saba was located in southern Arabia and flourished between the 8th century BCE and 275 CE. (From the PC game Total War: Rome II - Desert Kingdoms by the Creative Assembly)
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Masaesyli in Battle
An artist's impression of the Masaesyli tribe in battle. The Masaesyli were the original inhabitants of the western part of the North African Berber kingdom of Numidia (202-40 BCE). (From the PC game Total War: Rome II - Desert Kingdoms by...
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Hattian Ceremonial Standard
Sun disk made of bronze used as a ceremonial standard, from the pre-Hittite period (Hatti). These objects were used in religious ceremonies and were found in the royal tombs of Hattian times unearthed in Alacahöyük, 2500-2250 BCE. Hatti kings...
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Early Hittite Vase
The İnandık vase, a Hittite four-handled large terracota vase with scenes in relief showing the stages of a sacred wedding ceremony in Hittite social life with musicians and dancers. The vase dates from the Old Hittite Kingdom about 1600...
