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NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: JANUARY 14, 2018Here's a selection of interesting or unusual items I came across in the marketplace this week. Tell us what you think of some of these. -Editor
Antoninianus of Usurper Julian of Pannonia At the New York International show this week I ran into dealer Frank Robinson at the educational Coin Company table. I asked him what he thought was one of the most interesting
coins in his inventory. He later provided these images and commentary. Thanks! -Editor
  One that comes to mind is this coin of JULIAN of PANNONIA. His name does not appear on most lists of Roman Emperors because he was a usurper, a would-be ruler, who made a bid for power following the death of Numerian, in 284-85 AD. Issuing coins was one way in which such usurpers sought to legitimize themselves. This is an antoninianus, with Julian’s portrait on the obverse, and on the reverse a figure of Victory — an invocation to that goddess reflecting Julian’s hope for triumph. But he failed, was defeated, and killed. His ephemeral coins are quite rare. (This one, graded VF, is offered in my auction of ancient and early coins closing February 6, with a starting bid of $1700. The 528-lot auction can be found at my website. To vksit Frank's web site, see: Drachm of APOLLONIA PONTIKA   8 APOLLONIA PONTIKA, Drachm, 450-400 BC; Anchor, A & crayfish/Facg Gorgon head, S1655; AEF, sl off-ctr but full strong face; good bright silver. This one caught my eye when I took a look at Frank's sale. -Editor
1810 Batavia Copper Bonk 2 Stuivers  Batavia, under French rule, copper bonk 2 stuivers, 1810, 6.31g (Sch 569). Here's a new item in Baldwin's stock. Interesting little piece. -Editor
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