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  1. You can find an obverse with AV M AV ANTONINVS PIVS for Elagabal: https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/30363 and also the reverse: https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/3963 But I haven't found one that combines both. I'm also not sure about the obverse legend. Isn't there a C or G before the M?
  2. After 15 hours without post, these scratches should be counted as graffiti. C Calpurnius Piso L F Frugi Denarius, 67 BC, Rome Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo right, wheel behind Rev.: [C] PISO L F FRV, Horseman with palm, star above Ag, 17mm, 3.89g Ref.: Cr.408/1a, Syd.850f. Next: Apollo with long hair
  3. Link: Pergamon Diobol Mysia, Pergamon AR Diobol (ca. 450 BC). Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev.: ΠΕΡΓ, Bearded head of satrap right, wearing Persian tiara, within incuse square. Ag, 1.66g, 12mm Ref.: BMC Myisa 1 var., SNG France 1546-8, SNG von Aulock 1347
  4. Not any easy task. Most of my coins are more or less nicely centred. Here are two exceptions. Uncertain Mint Pontus ? Obv.: Pilos decorated with star Rev.: Star AE, 13mm Ref.: BMC -; SNG ANS -; SNG v. Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -; Isegrim -. Rhodes, 304-166 BC Asia Minor, Caria AR Drachm, magistrate Stasion Obv.: Head of Helios facing slightly right. Rev.: ΣΤΑΣIΩΝ, P - O, Rose with bud right, winged thunderbolt in field left. Ag, 2.75g, 14mm Ref.: "Neue Beiträge zur antiken Münzkunde aus schweizerischen öffentlichen und privaten Sammlungen", p. 63, no. 59, RSN 30 (1945) p. 1-103. (1 specimen cited).
  5. Gratian - Emperor advancing right, dragging captive Gratianus (AD 367-383) Siscia Mint Obv: DN GRATIANVUS P F AVG, Bust of Gratian, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right Rev: GLORIA ROMANORVUM, Emperor advancing right, dragging captive with right hand and holding labarum in left, M/(*/P)//ΓSISC RIC 9, p.147, 14c / Kankelfitz 5
  6. something evil Charm (Amulet(), religious Left : Celestial master Zhang 张天师, chasing away two demons Right : The animals of the Chinese zodiac, in picture and writing, e.g. top left: the horse 午 and the snake 巳 Material: 71mm, 50g Next: Chinese charm (amulet)
  7. Link: Thyateira Lydia, Thyateira Pseudo-autonomous issue, AD 200-270 Obv.: BOPEITHNH, bust of Artemis Boreitene left, with quiver over shoulder, seen from behind Rev.: ΘΥATEΙPHNΩN, eagle standing facing, head left, with open wings AE, 4.20g, 20.4mm Ref.: SNG Munich 595; SNG Copenhagen 578; SNG von Aulock 3213; BMC 22
  8. Link: Pax Hadrian Denarius Obv.: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, aegis on far shoulder, right Rev.: P M TR P COS DES II // PAX (in exergue), Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopia Ref.: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 88
  9. Nice write up ! Here is another Dad coin. 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 and a TEMPOR FELIC Sestertius Faustina II Sestertius, AD 161-175 Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right. Rev.: TEMPOR FELIC, Faustina standing left, holding two infants, between four girls at her feet. In field, S – C. AE, 28.05g, 33.4 mm Ref.: RIC 1673
  10. Link: Nero Lydia. Hierocaesaraea Nero, AD 54-68 Kapitonos, magistrate Bronze, AE 17 Obv.: NEPWωN KΛAYΔIOC KAICAP CEBACTOC, bare-headed and draped bust right Rev: IЄPOKAICAPЄωN ЄΠI KAΠITωNOC, Artemis Persica standing facing, drawing arrow from quiver on shoulder; stag to left. Æ, 17mm, 5.90g Ref.: RPC I 2385, GRPC Lydia 66b (this coin)
  11. 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: Kilikia
  12. Valens - Emperor advancing right, dragging captive Valens (AD 364-378) Thessalonica Mint Obv: DN VALENS P F AVG, Bust of Valens, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right Rev: GLORIA ROMANORVUM, Emperor advancing right, dragging captive with right hand and holding labarum in left, TESΓ RIC 9, p.176, 16b ; Kankelfitz 3
  13. Link: Victory Vitellius Egypt, Alexandria Billon-Tetradrachme, year1, AD 69 Obv.: ΩΛOY OYIT KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEPM AYT Head laureate right. Rev.: Nike advancing left holding wreath and palm, date LA in left field Billon, 12,73g, 23mm Ref.: RPC 5372 (18 spec.), Oxford 372, Dattari 340, Geißen 260 ff., Emmett 196/1
  14. Pescennius Niger AR-Denarius Obv.: [IMP C]AES C PESC NIGER IVST A[V], Laureate head right Rev.: SAECVLI FELICTAS Crescent and stars Ag, 2.76g, 17.2mm Ref.: RSC63a, RIC 73 var. (obv. legend) Next: Coin pictured in Wildwinds or RPC
  15. Semis = 1/2 As Tiberius as Caesar Semis, Lugdunum, AD 12-14 Obv.: TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERAT VII, Laureate head right Rev.: ROM ET AVG Altar of Lugdunum AE, 3.7g, 17.5mm Ref.: Cohen 38, RIC 246 Next: Semis
  16. Valentinianus I. 364-375 AD AE-Follis, Siscia, 367-375 Obv.. DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG / Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: GLORIA ROMANORVM M / * / P, BSIS in ex, Emperor advancing right, holding labarum and grasping captive AE, 15 mm, 2.5g Ref.: RIC 14a
  17. Link: Gordianus III Gordianus III Tetradrachm, Egypt, Alexandria Obv.: A K M ANT Γ-OPΔIANOC ЄV , laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right Rev.: Eagle with wings displayed standing facing with wreath, head turned to right; date L - Z = year 7, 243-244 Billon, 11.83g, 22mm Ref.: Emmett 3402
  18. Link: Victory Gordian III AR-Antoninianus Obv.: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev.: PM TR P II COS P P, Victory advancing left, wreath in right and palm in left Ag, 4.17g, 20.8mm Ref.: RIC 19
  19. Probably this one, but I always forget very quickly what a coin cost. 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: same theme
  20. Link: Prow Kios Asia Minor, Bithynia 345-315 BCE Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev.: ΠPOΞ / ENOΣ, Prow of galley left, decorated with star and a dolphin AR, 14mm, 2.51g Ref.: SNG Ashmolean 360-1; HGC 7, 553.
  21. Jovian Jovian (363-364 AD) Æ Follis Obv.: DN IOVIA-NVS PF AVG, Diademed draped and cuirassed bust right Rev.: : VOT / V / MVLT / X in wreath Æ, 2,96 g, 18 mm Ref.: RIC 118
  22. Link: Trident Hieron II Sicily, Syracuse AD 276-215 Obv.: Diademed head of Poseidon left Rev.: IEP-ΩNOΣ, ornamented trident, at sides dolphins AE, 8.65g, 21.4mm
  23. First one from MIletos. Something like: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=11276212 The countermark on the second coin is TI•C•A Tiberius Caesar Augustus or Tiberius Claudius Augustus
  24. Kingdom of Elymais Kamnaskires IV Tetradrachm Seleukeia on the Hedyphon, dated SE 255 = 58/7 BC Obv.: Diademed and draped bust of Kamnaskires IV left, [Seleukid anchor behind]; c/m: Nike standing left, within rectangular incuse Rev.: Zeus seated left, holding sceptre and Nike, who crowns him; IACIΛEΩC KAMNACKIPOY TOY E BACIΛEΩC KAMNACKIPOY around, PK monogram in inner left field, [E]NΣ (date) in exergue. 14.25g, 31mm, 12h Ref.: Van't Haaff type 8.1, subtype 1-1B; cf. Alram 458; cf. DCA 520 Next: Elymais AR
  25. Link Severina Severina Egypt, Alexandria Billon-Tetradrachme, year6, AD 274-275 Obv.: OΥΛΠ. CEΥHΡINA. CEB, draped bust right Rev: ETOΥC/ S, eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak. Billon, 7.40g, 19.75mm Ref.: Dattari 5506, Geissen 3103, Emmett 3966
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