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Constans as Caesar, 335-337 A.D. Follis, Antioch mint Obv.: FL IVL CONSTANS NOB C , laureate and cuirassed bust right Rev.: GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers holding spears and shields on ground flanking two signa SMANH in ex AE, 17.7mm, 2.29g RIC 89, Kamp. 146.7 Next: Antioch Mint

He was probably the nephew of Gordian II

Lydia, Hierokaisareia Pseudo-autonomous issue Time of the Severans (193-235) Obv: IЄPOKAICAPЄIA, Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right. Countermark "head of Artemis with quiver" ? Rev: IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. AE, 4.96g, 20.9mm Ref.: BMC 21 Next: Tyche on both sides

Cn. Lucretius Trio. AR Denarius, 136 BC, Rome Obv: TRIO, Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) below chin. Rev: CN LVCR / ROMA, The Dioscuri galloping right. Ag, 17.4x19.6mm, 3.87g Ref.: Crawford 237/1a. Next: Another republican denarius

Macrinus, 217-218 Moesia Inferior, Nikopolis struck under legate Statius Longinus Obv.: laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right AVT K M OΠEΛIOC CEVH MAKPINOC Rev.: Asklepios standing front, head left, leaning on his serpent-entwined-staff, VΠ CTATI ΛONΓINOV NIKOΠOΛITΩN [ΠPOC] Ae, 13.33g, 27.3mm Ref.: AMNG 1756var. Next: Asklepios

Aspendos, Pamphylia Stater, 420-370 BC Obv.: Two wrestlers grappling, AK in-between Rev.: EΣTFEΔIIYΣ, slinger in throwing stance right, in right field triskeles, all within square dotted border Ag, 10.93g, 23mm Ref.: SNG France 84, Aulock4561 Next: Sports, whether real or whether it just looks that way

I just googled father's day. There are many different dates around the world but the third Sunday in June is the most common date. Therefore I wish a happy Father's Day for fathers in more than 100 countries. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father's_Day And here is a proud Marcus Aurelius and his children. Marcus Aurelius AR Denar, Rome Obv.: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F, bare head right Rev.: TR POT XV COS III, Pietas standing left, holding child in either arm, with two more children standing at her side. Ag, 3.42g, 17.1mm Ref.: RIC III (A.P.) 490

A cute Croc Vespasian Alexandria AE Dichalkon Obv.: laureate head right Rev.: Crocodile with disk above head right, LϚ = year 6 above AE, 1.3g , 11.5mm Ref.: Dattari 407, Kampmann/Ganschow 20.48

6 hours rule Lydia, Sardeis AE 27, 133-1 BC Magistrate Artemidoros Moldi Obv.: Draped bust of Artemis right; bow and quiver over shoulder Rev.: ΣAPΔIANΩN, AΡTEMI ΔΩPOΣ MOΛΔI, Athena standing left, holding Nike, spear, and shield set on ground. AE, 10.57g, 27mm Ref.: SNG Munich 464, Waddington 5210 Next: Two goddesses on one coin

Gordianus III Macedonia, Pella AE 24 Obv.: IMP C M ANT * GORDIANVS, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev.: COL IVL A - VG – PELLA, Pan seated left on rock, right arm over head and holding pedum in left; syrinx (pan flute) in left field. AE, 24.4 mm, 9.52 g Ref.: SNG Copenhagen 286, Varbanov 3758 Next: PAN

Julia Domna Macedonia, Thessalonika AE 26 Obv.: IOYΛΙΑ ΔΟMΝA CE, Draped bust right Rev.: ΘΕCCAΛΟΝΙΚΕΩΝ, Nike advancing left, holding Cabeirus and palm. AE, 11.02g, 26.4mm Ref.: BMC 92 Next: Kabeiros/Cabeirus

Grandpa Augstus and grandkids Augustus Denarius Obv.: Laureate head of Augustus right, CAESAR AUGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Rev.: Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing facing, resting hand on shields, lituus and simpulum above, C L CAESARES AVGUVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT Ref.: RSC 43, RIC 207

Nice coin and blog ! Here are two river gods: Antoninus Pius Alexandria Billon-Tetradrachm Obv.: ANTWNINOC CEB EVCEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: ΔWΔΕΚ / ATOY / L Iζ, River god Nilus reclining left, resting on inverted vase from which water flows; in right hand cornucopia from which genius with wreath emerges and in left hand reed; below, crocodile. Billon, 12.47g. 23.1mm Ref.: Geissen 1594, Milne 1990 Marcus Aurelius Thrace, Augusta Traiana AE17 Obv.: ΑV ΚΑΙ Μ ΑVΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝ, Bareheaded and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: ΑVΓΟVСΤΗС ΤΡΑΙΑΝΗС, River god reclining left, resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. AE, 3.57g, 17mm Ref.: RPC IV online 10330

Magnus Maximus Æ, Aquileia mint Obv.: D N MAG MA[XIMVS P F AVG], Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right Rev.: [SPES] RO-MA-NOR[VM] / SMAQP, Campgate with two turrets; star above Æ, 12mm, 0.9g Ref.: RIC IX 55a Next: A perfect patina

Horned mythical creature with the body of a lion or panther. Lydia, Sardeis AE 17, after 133 BC Obv.: Wreathed head of young Dionysos right Rev.: Horned mythical creature walking left, head facing, broken spear in mouth; ΣΑΡΔΙ/ΑΝΩΝ above, monogram below. AE, 17 mm, 4.47g Ref.: SNG Cop 464-465var, (monogram) Next: Dioynsos

Calabria - Tarentum AR-Diobol Obv.: Helmeted head of Athena left Rev.: Heracles strangling Nemean lion Ag, 1.20g, 12.1mm Ref.: Pausanias V, 25, 8 Next: Head/Bust of Athena left

The origin of this coin is still uncertain, Pontus or Asia Minor, many places have been suggested. Uncertain Mint Pontus or Asia Minor about 130-100 BC Obv.: Horse's head with star Rev.: Comet AE, 1.66g, 12.1mm Ref.: SNG Black Sea 984, Lindgren III 154 OMNI 8 (11-2014), p.49, Fig. 17, this coin Next: Horse's head

No that is not it If you mean the hairstyle then you are right. It's not exactly a Faustina I hairstyle, but a rare Beckmann type 3 hairstyle. For comaprision: This is the regular RIC 500b Faustina II AR-Denar, Rome Obv.: FAVSTINA AVG ANTO-NINI AVG PII FIL, draped bust right Rev.: CONCOR-DIA, Concordia standing, head right, holding cornucopia and raising skirt with her right hand Ag, 20mm, 2.89g Ref.: RIC III 500b6, RSC 44, CRE 163 [S]

@Roman Collector : Your coin is a die match 🙂 @ambr0zie : Yes, you got it. The second coin is the rare variation without peacock. RIC-, CRE 187 [R3] Any ideas for the first coins ??

Here are two new Faustina II denarii in my collection. Quite ordinary, or not after all 🙂 Let's make a little game out of it. Can you see what makes these denarii unusual? Faustina II AR-Denar, Rome Obv.: FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII FIL, draped bust right Rev.: CONCORDIA, Concordia standing, head right, holding cornucopia and raising skirt with her right hand Ag, 19mm, 3.50g Faustina Minor AR-Denarius Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bust right, with band of pearls Rev.: IVNO, Juno, veiled, standing left, patera in right, long scepter in left

As always. Nice coins and write up ! Here are two CERES denarii with different obverse hairstyles and different torches: Faustina Minor AR-Denar, Rome Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right Rev.: CERES, Ceres, veiled, seated left on cista, holding two corn ears and torch Ag, 3.21g, 17.3mm Ref.: RIC 669, CRE 159 [C] Faustina Minor AR-Denar, Rome Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right Rev.: CERES, Ceres, veiled, seated left on cista, holding two corn ears and torch Ag, 3.16g, 18mm Ref.: RIC 669, CRE-I 160 [R]

Sicily, Messana Litra (420-413 BC) Obv: Hare leaping right, below scallop shell. Rev: MEΣ, Legend within wreath Ag, 0.66g, 14mm SNG ANS 349 Next: hare

Dardanos Asia Minor, Troas AE13, 4th Century B.C. Obv.: horseman galloping right, wearing petasos and chlamys flying behind Rev.: cock standing right, ∆AP downward on right AE, 2.739g, maximum diameter 12.7mm, die axis 180deg Ref.: SNG Cop 293; SNGvA 1504; SNG München 177; SNG Tübingen 2582; BMC Troas p. 49, 8; McClean 7812; Weber 5363 Next: rooster/cock

Asia Minor, Caria AR Hemiobol Attributed to Hekatomnos 1st half of 4th Century BC. Obv. Forepart of lion left. Rev. Forepart of lion facing. Ag, 0.44g, 7.7mm Ref.: Klein KM - p.63 - 506, Troxell CM - p.250 - 1c, SNG Tüb. 3310. Next: More mammals