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Link: Cistophoric AR tetradrachm Mysia, Pergamon Cistophoric Tetradrachm Obv.: Serpent emerging from cista mystica with raised lid, all within ivy wreath with fruits. Rev.: Bow case between two coiled serpents; to left, monogram of Pergamon; MH above; to right; serpent-entwined club with lion’s skin to right. Ag, 28mm, 12.57g Ref.: Kleiner-Noe, Series 31b, 102-5

Aegis with snakes: quite dangerous and fancy Traianopolis Asia Minor, Phrygia Pseudo-autonomous issue AE16 Time of Hadrian, AD 117-138 Obv: Helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis. Rev: ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ, Facing statue of Artemis Ephesia AE, 16mm, 3.11g Ref.: RPC III 2479; Lindgren I 1049. Next: fancy hairstyle

Link: laurel wreath Ephesos (Circa 50-27 BC) Jason, magistrate Obv.: Ε - Φ, Artemis advancing right, drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder and holding bow; hound at her feet Rev.: ΙΑΣΩΝ, Cock standing right with palm over wing within laurel wreath. AE, 10.88 g, 25 mm. Ref.: SNG Copenhagen 344

Interesting how the emperor changes. From a young hopeful to a confused wreck. My young Commodus: Commodus Denar, Rome Obv.: COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM, draped bust right from behind Rev.: PRINC IVVENT, Commodus standing, head left, holding branch, reversed spear in left, trophy with shield. Ag, 3.21g, 18x19mm Ref.: RIC III M. Aurelius 616, RSC 609, Kamp. 41.14.

Nice coin ! There are more, also with the legend DIANA LVCIFERA Julia Domna AR-Denar, Rome Mint, AD 211-217 Obv.: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, draped bust right, hair in horizontal ridges, bun at the back, looped plait from ear around back of neck Rev.: DIANA LVCIFERA (light bringing Diana), Diana Lucifera standing facing, head left, holding flaming long torch transverse left with both hands Ag, 3.175g, 18.7mm, 0° Ref.: RIC IV 373a; RSC III 32; BMCRE V p. 430, C1 or with the legend DIANAE LVCIFERAE Postumus AR-Antoninian Obv.: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right. Rev.: DIANAE LVCIFERAE Diana walking right, holding a long-handled torch in both hands; quiver on her back. Ag, 3.66g, 20mm Ref.. RIC 299, Cunetio 2430

Somehow I missed posting some Faustina II reverses. So I take advantage of this opportunity... Faustina Junior Thrace, Bizya AE23 Obv.: ΦΑVСΤΕΙИΑ СΕΒΑСΤΗ, Draped bust right. Rev.: ΒΙΖVΗΝΩΝ, Artemis standing left, holding torch and arrow over stag to left Ae, 7.25g, 23mm Ref.: RPC IV online 9308. Faustina II Imperial Mint in Mesopotamia (Carrhae or Edessa) AR Drachm Obv.: ΦΑVСΤΙΝΑΝ СƐΒΑСΤΗΝ, draped bust right Rev.: VΠƐΡ ΝΙΚΗС ΡΩΜΑΙΩΝ, female figure standing left, holding globe and cornucopia Ag, 2,80g, 16.7mm Ref.: RPC Volume IV, № 10749 (temporary) Faustina II Alexandria Billon-Tetradrachm Obv.: ΦAYCTIN CEBACTH (legend starting at 1 o'clock), diademed, draped bust right Rev.. L - I - Θ = year19 (155/156), bust of Nilus right, cornucopiae with small genius in front Billon, 12.0g, 22mm Ref.: Dattari 3257 Faustina II Alexandria Billon-Tetradrachm Obv.: ΦAYCTIN CEBACTH, draped bust right Rev.: L ΙΓ (year 13), Dikaiosyne seated left, holding scales and cornucopia Billon, 13.46g Ref.: RPC online 13660, D 3239, Geissen 1949, M 2040 Faustina II Egypt, Alexandria. Tetradrachm circa 149-150 (year 13) Obv.: Draped bust r. Rev.: Athena standing, facing, head, l., holding Nike and long spear; beside, shield; in field, LI-Γ. Ref.: RPC IV.4 13655-8 (this coin), Dattari-Savio Pl. 170, 9080 (this coin). Billon, 21.90 mm, 13.80 g. From the Dattari collection.

Tacitus is not so common, but I have the impression that his coins are often in above-average condition. They do not seem to have been in circulation for that long. Here is my not so perfect example: Tacitus (Reg. 275-276 AD) Antoninian Obv: IMP C CL TACITVS AVG, Bust of Tacitus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right Rev: AEQVITAS AVG / Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand Silvered, 20x22mm, 3.40g RIC Va, p.328, 14

My two examples: Helena Siscia mint Obv.: FL HELENA AVGVSTA, draped bust right Rev.: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Securitas standing left, holding branch AE, 2.38g, 18.7mm Ref.: RIC 218 Helena AE3, Alexandria mint Obv.: FL HELENA AVGVSTA, diademed bust right wearing double necklace Rev.: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing left, branch in right hand, raising pallium, wreath in field left, I right, SMAL in ex. AE, 3.11g, 19.1mm Ref.: RIC VII 48

Link: bust of Roma Lydia, Hierocaesarea Menodoros II (strategos) Obv: ΘΕΑ ΡΩΜΗ, helmeted bust of Roma wearing cuirass and mantle, r.; to r., sword in sheath (?) Rev: ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ ΜΗΝΟΔΩΡΟV Β ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙϹΑΡΕ, Homonoia standing, facing, head, l., wearing kalathos, holding patera over lighted altar and cornucopia AE, 28 mm, 10.66 g Ref.: RPC IV.2, 11728 (temporary)

Gallienus, 253-268. Antoninianus , Mediolanum, 258-260. Obv.: IMP GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right. Rev.: DIANA FELIX Diana advancing right, holding bow in her left hand and drawing arrow from quiver with her right; at feet, hound springing right. AR, 20 mm, 3.15 g, 6 h Ref.: Cohen 169, MIR 920l, RIC 380. Here are a few Gallienus AD 253-268 Antoninianus, Antioch mint. Obv.: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust left Rev.: SAECVLARHS AVG, stag standing right; palm in exergue. AE, 3,74g, 22mm Ref.: C.922 var., RIC.656 var., Göbl 1626a (10 ex.), RCV.10290 var., Kamp.: 90.252 Gallienus AD 253-268 Antoninianus, Mediolanum mint, AD 260-268 Obv.: GALLIENUS AVG, Radiate head right, light drapery on shoulder Rev.: VIRTUS AVG, Soldier standing left, right hand resting on shield, left holding spear, S in ex 2.59g, 21.3mm Ref.: RIC 534K var, Göbl 1150k

ΚƐϹΑΡΑ instead of KAICAP Maximus Caesar Kilikia, Coropissus AE28 Obv.: Γ Ι ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΟΝ ΚƐϹΑΡΑ (sic), radiate and draped bust of Maximus, r. Rev.: ΚΟΡΟΠΙϹϹƐΩΝ ΤΗϹ ΚΗΤΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛƐΩϹ, front view of distyle temple, within which turreted Tyche of the City seated on rock, l., in pediment, wreath AE, 11.99g, 28 mm. Ref.: RPC VI, 6926 (temporary), SNG France 773, Levante 591 Next: another spelling fault on a roman provincial or greek coin

Link: central pellet Aiolis, Kyme Hemiobol (400-250 BC) Obv.: forepart of horse right, K above, Y below Rev.: rosette (floral pattern) of eight petals and central pellet Ag, 7 mm, 0.4g Ref.: SNG Cop 34

Salonina Tarsus, Kilikia AE 28 Obv.: ΚΟΡΝΗΛΙΑΝ CAΛΩΝΙΝΑΝ, diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent Rev.: ΤΑPCΟV ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩC, Α [Μ] Κ – Γ/Γ, Artemis Phosphoros advancing left. AE, 28.36mm, 11.70g Ref.: SNG BN Paris 1836 var. Next: Tarsus

Beautiful coins. Here another comet. The Paper where this coin is published is here: https://www.academia.edu/9360491/Revue_Numismatique_OMNI_8_Revista_Numismatica_n_8_11_2014 beginning on page 36. 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

Plotina Augusta AR Denarius Obv.: PLOTINA AVG IMP TRAIANI, Draped bust right. Rev.: CAES AVG GERMA DAC COS VI PP, Vesta seated left on throne, holding palladium and sceptre. Ag, 3.57g, 19mm Ref.: RIC II 730 [R3], CRE 15 [R2] Next: another rare empress

Link: Faustina I Faustina I Phrygia, Hyrgaleis Apollodotos (archon and strategos) Obv.: ΦΑVϹΤƐΙΝΑ ϹƐΒΑϹΤΗ, draped bust of Faustina I, r. Rev: ƐΠΙ ΑΠΟΛΛΟΔΟΤΟΥ Α Ϲ ΥΡΓΑΛƐΩΝ, cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; between crescent (on l.) and star (on r.) Ae, 3.60g, 21 mm Ref.: RPC IV.2, 1823

and the family Herennia Etruscilla Herennia Etruscilla Ionia, Samos AE28 Obv.: ЄΡЄΝ ЄΤΡΟΥϹΚΙΛΛΑ ϹЄB, Draped bust right, wearing stephane and set upon crescent. Rev.: ϹΑΜΙΩΝ, Warrior advancing right, head left, with foot set upon prow right, extending hand and holding shield. Ae, 12.41g, 28 mm Ref.: RPC IX 682; BMC 363 Herennius Etruscus Herennius Etruscus Syria, Antioch Billon tetradrachm Obv.: ЄPENNЄ TPOY MЄ KY Δ ЄKIOC KЄCAP, draped and cuirassed bust right, ••••• below Rev.: ΔHMAPX ЄΞOYCIAC, eagle standing left, wings spread, head left, wreath in beak, S C below Ref.: Prieur 636 Billon, 9.75g, 26.9mm Hostilian Hostilian Syria, Antiochia Billon tetradrachm Obv.: Γ OYAΛ OCTIΛIAN ME KYINTOC KECAB, bareheaded and draped bust right, S below Rev.: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥCIAC, eagle standing right on palm branch, holding wreath in beak, SC below Billon, 13.16g, 26.1x28.1mm Ref.: Prieur 651

Trajan Decius provincial coins: Trajan Decius, AD 249-251 Phyrgia, Philomelion Obv.: AVΓ KΓ VЄCK TPAIA ΔЄKIOCЄ, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right Rev.: ΦIΛOMHΛЄωN ЄΠ ЄVTVXO B, River god Gallos reclining, holding amphora, from which water flows, and cornucopia AE, 7.21g, 24.2mm Ref.: BMC 39, SNG von Aulock 3931 Trajan Decius (249-251) Billon Tetradrachm Alexandria Obv.: A K Γ M K TPAIANOC ΔEKIOC , Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev.: Serapis standing facing, head turned right, holding scepter, L-A=Year 1 (249/250) Billon, 11.26g, 23mm Ref.: Kampmann/Ganschow 79.18, G 2815

My example: For the type 5 hairstyle with these legends I noted the year 156-157. I didn't note the source Beckmann ?? Faustina II AR-Denar, Rome, year 156-157 Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right Rev.: AVGVSTI PII FIL, Venus standing left, holding Victory and resting left hand on shield, set on helmet. Ag, 17mm, 3.52g Ref.: RIC 495a, CRE 224 [C]

This is the side view of the shield

Philip II and Otacila Severa Philip II (247-249) Syria, Seleucis and Pieria: Antiochia ad Orontem Obv.: AYTOK K M IOYΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev.: ANTIOXEΩΝ ΜΗΤPΟ KΟΛΩN / Δ - E / S - C, Turreted, draped, and veiled bust of Tyche r. above, ram leaping r., head l. star below (The ram is the sign of the zodiac for the month in which Antiochia was founded) AE, 14.86g, 29.1mm Ref: McAlee 1073/2 Philippus II Samosata, Commagene, Syria August 247 - late 249 A.D Obv.: AVTOK K M IOVAI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CEB / laureate draped and cuirassed bust right Rev.: CAMOCATEΩN / Tyche seated left on rocks, Pegasus below BMC 56 AE, 16.92g, 28.1mm Philippus II. Syria, Antiochia Billon tetradrachm Obv.: AYTOK K M IOYΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev.: ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC YΠATO Δ. Eagle standing head left, holding wreath in beak, ANTIOXIA SC Ref.: McAlee 1045, Prieur 466 Billon, 11.79g, 25.9mm Otacilia Severa Syria, Antiochia Billon tetradrachm Obv.: MAP ΩTAKIΛ CEOVHPAN CEB, Diademed and draped bust on crescent left Rev.: ΔHMAPX EΞOVCIAC VΠATOΓ, Eagle standing facing, head right, holding wreath in beak, ANTIOXIA SC Billon, 11.67g, 26.2mm Ref.: Prieur 381

Philip I provincial coins Philippus I. Alexandria Billon-Tetradrachm Obv.: A K M IOV ΦIΛIΠΠOC EVC, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: LS, year 6 = AD 248/249, Nike advancing right with wreath and palm branch. Billion, 12.1g, 22.4mm Ref.: Geissen 2750 Philippus I Macedonia, Thessalonika AE 25 Obv.: AV KM IOVΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOC, Rad. dr. bust right Rev.: ΘΕCCAΛΟΝΙΚΕΩΝ ΝΕΩK. ΠΥΘΙΑΛI, Agnoistic table surmounted by five apples, price urn, and amphora AE, 25 mm, 8,9 g Ref.: Varbanov 4667var. Philippus I, the Arab Moesia Superior, Viminacium AD 244 Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Laureate and draped bust right. Rev.: P M S COL VIM / AN V = year 244, Moesia standing facing, head left, extending hands to bull and lion standing at feet to either side. AE, 19.63g, 28.4mm Ref.: Varbanov 130 Philippus I. Syria, Antiochia Billon tetradrachm Obv.: ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CΕΒ, radiate and cuirassed bust left Rev.: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΟΥCΙΑC ΥΠΑΤΟ Γ, eagle standing right, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak. Billon, 11.35g, 26x27mm Ref.: Prieur 354

Why not But CE is also OK

The third coin is from Hierocaesarea (please note the hair style) https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coin/60048 For coin nr. 4 the Syracuse. Hiketas II attribution you got in another forum is more likely

Obv: Kai Yuan Tong Bao 開元通寶 Rev: crescent AE, 3.99g, 25mm Hartill Reverse Variety u Next: china before 1000 BCE