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What about a modern medal Medal ca. 1900 signed CA Obv: DIANE, Laureate bust of Diana with crossbow Rev: SOCIETE DES CHASSEURS DE COTE D’OR, Deer head between crossbow and hunting horn, below Mr G. LECORRE Edge: ARGENT 950 Ag, 46mm Next: modern medal depicting an ancient god or goddess in modern style (not a copy of an ancient depiction)

Link: Gordian 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

Numerian / Dikaiosyne Numerianus Egypt, Alexandria Billon Tetradrachm Obv.: A K M A NOYMEPIANOC K C, Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: LA = year 1, 282-283, Dikaiosyne standing left, with scales and cornucopia Billon, 8.73g, 19.8mm Ref.: Geissen 3188, Kampmann/Ganschow 114.4

Nice coin. I'm still missing a livetime portrait. Here is my post lifetime portrait. Marcus Antonius AR-Denar, ca. 43 v.C. mint in Gallia Obv: M ANTON IMP Head of Marcus Antonius r., lituus behind Rev: CAESAR DIC Laureate head of Julius Caesar r., jug behind Ag, 3.81g, 18mm Ref: Cr.: 488/1, Sydenham: 1165, Sear 118

Not so many cities with N Here is Nysa Lydia, Nysa Obv.: Laureate head of Hades and wreathed head of Kore right Rev.: ΝΥΣΑΕΩΝ ΦIΛOKRATHΣ, young Dionysos in short chiton standing left, holding thyrsos in left hand, kantharos in right hand AE, 15 mm, 3.64 g Ref.: IMHOOF LS page 107 #6 and Nakrasaionia Lydia, Nakrasaionia Obv.: EΠΙ CΤΡΑ - ΜΑΡ ΙΟΥΝΙΑΝΟΥ, bearded head of Herakles right Rev.: NAKRA-CITΩN; snake encircling omphalos AE, 16 mm, 2.8 g Ref.: SNG München 335, SNG Copenhagen 295, Lindgren III 496

Lydia. Hierocaesaraea Agrippina Junior (Augusta, 50-59) Bronze, AE 19 Obv.: AΓPIΠΠINAN ΘЄAN CЄBACTHN, draped bust right, hair in long plait down back of neck and looped at end, long loosely curled lock down side of neck; Rev.: IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN ЄΠI KAΠITΩNOC, Artemis Persica standing facing, wearing long chiton, with right hand drawing arrow from quiver on right shoulder, left hand on hip, stag at her side on left AE, 5.93g, maximum diameter 18.8mm, die axis 0o Ref.: RPC I 2387; BMC Lydia p. 106, 22, GRPC Lydia 69 (this coin) Next: Artemis

Link Cybele Gallienus Kilikia, Eirenopolis-Neronias AE28, AD 258-59 Obv.: ΠOΥ ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right Rev.: IΡHNOΠOΛE ZS, Cybele seated right, resting arm on tympanum, lion seated to either side AE, 15.03g, 28mm Ref.: SNG Von Aulock 5600, Karbach 147, SNG Levante 1629

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Metropolis Metropolis Asia Minor, Ionia AE 15 1st century B.C, roman rule Obv.: Helmeted head of Ares right Rev.: Thunderbolt, monogram of Metropolis above, ΔΙΟΓΕΝΗΣ (magistrate) below. Ref.: SNG Tübingen 2976, SNG Cop. 904 Masikytes Lycia-Pamphylia Koinon of Lycia, Masikytes AE 17 Obv.: Head of Artemis with bow, right, [ΛΥ] Rev.: Artemis, huntress standing, MA AE, 2.16g, 17 mm Ref.: RPC I 3326b-3 (this coin), Troxell 216.

Link: FECVND AVGVSTAE Faustina Minor AR-Denar, Rome Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, hair tied in bun with pearls Rev.: FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas standing left between two children, holding two more in arms Ag, 18.5mm, 3.3g. Ref.: RIC III 676, CRE 178 [C]

Lydia, Hierokaisareia Pseudo-autonomous issue 1st century AD Obv: ΠΕΡCΙ-ΚΗ , draped bust of Artemis Persica right, quiver at shoulder, holding bow at breast. Rev.: IEPOKAI-CAPE-ΩN, bull standing right AE, 3.17g, 15mm Ref.: RPC 1861, GRPC Lydia 20

I wish you that all goes well and a quick and complete recovery. Hygiea will help, hopefully: Mysia, Pergamon AE15, ca 133-27 BC Obv.: ΑΣΚΛΗΠΙΑΔΟΥ, draped bust of Hygieia right Rev.: ΑΣΚΛΗΠΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΥΓΕΙΑΣ, snake coiled around omphalos AE, 3.21g, 15mm Ref.: SNG France 1938-1940; BMC 163; SNG Cop. 380

Alexandria - Carus/Eagle Carus 282-283 Alexandria Billon-Tetradrachm Obv.: A K M A KAPOC CEB, laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: L - A (year 1, 282/283), eagle standing left, wings closed, palm on wing, wreath in beak Billon, 7.91g, 19.4mm Ref.: Kampmann/Ganschow 113.1, G 3159 Carus and Carinus Carus Antoninian, Antiochia Obv.: IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev.: VIRTVS AVGG / XXI, Carus and Carinus standing with scepter, holding victory on globe, star above, Γ below 4.28g, 21.1mm Ref.: RIC 125

Magnesia Asia Minor, Magnesia ad Maeandrum Obv: Head of Artemis right, bow and quiver behind shoulder Rev.: Stag standing right on meander pattern, head down, MAΓNHTΩN above, ΠAYΣANIAΣ / MHTPO∆ΩPOΣ (Pausanias, son of Metrodoros [magistrate]) in two lines in the exergue AE, 12.257g, maximum diameter 20.5mm, die axis 0deg Ref.: SNGvA 2041, SNG Munchen 602, SNG Fitzwilliam 4514, Lindgren III 371, SNG Cop - Methymna Lesbos - Methymna Koinon of Lesbos, 330-280 BC Obv.: Female head right Rev.: ΑΙΟΛΕ, thunderbolt, bunch of grapes right AE, 1.57g, 11mm Ref.: BMC Lesbos pg. 171, 2. Massalia Gaul, Massalia (Marseille) AR Drachm or Tetrobol Obv.: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis left, bow and quiver over shoulder Rev.: Lion standing left, raising foreleg; A below raised foreleg, ΛΛ below, MAΣΣA above Ag, 2.52g Ref.: Jean Charra 1203, F&P DRM-43-4; Depeyrot, Marseille 43/– (unlisted variety), Same reverse die as CNG Electronic Auction 441, Lot 6

Faustina II Alexandria Billon-Tetradrachm Obv.: ΦAVCTINA CEBACTH, draped bust right Rev.: L Є = year 5 (AD 164/165 ), Aphrodite standing left, holding helmet and shield set on column on which is inscribed ΔV/NA/MIC, Billon, 13.55g, 23mm Ref.: Geißen 2113, Dattari 3606 Next: holding helmet

A red coin from China. Here you can see the red Cuprite crystals. Ming Emperor: Lóng Qìng 隆慶 (Mù Zong 穆宗) Obv: Lóng Qìng Tōng Bǎo 隆慶通寶 Rev: - year: after 1570 AE, 4.07g, 25.64mm Ref.: Hartill 20.138, FD1969, S1183

Another Vibius Pansa type: C. Vibius C.f. Pansa AR Denarius, 90 BC, Rome Obv.: PANSA, Laureate head of Apollo right, symbol below chin Rev.: C VIBIVS C F, Ceres walking right, holding two torches, pig in front Ag, 17.5mm, 3.99g Ref.: Cr. 342/3a, Sear 241

Link: Seleukid Empire SELEUKID KINGDOM. Seleukos II Kallinikos (246-225 BC) Magnesia on the Maeander Obv.: Head of Artemis right, bow and quiver behind neck. Rev.: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΣEΛEYKOY, Apollo standing left, holding arrow and grounded bow; monogram to outer left and right; all within meander border. AE, 17mm, 5.14g Ref.: SC 670a; HGC 9, 347.

Kalynda Probus Egypt, Alexandria Billon Tetradrachm Obv.: K M AYP ΠΡΟΒΟC CEB, Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: LΔ, year 4, 278-279, Tyche standing left, rudder in right, cornucopia in left. Billon, 7.78g, 20mm Ref.: Geissen 3141-43, Kampmann/Ganschow 112.21 and Kyme 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

Alexandria Probus/ Tyche standing Probus Egypt, Alexandria Billon Tetradrachm Obv.: K M AYP ΠΡΟΒΟC CEB, Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: LΔ, year 4, 278-279, Tyche standing left, rudder in right, cornucopia in left. Billon, 7.78g, 20mm Ref.: Geissen 3141-43, Kampmann/Ganschow 112.21

Lydia, Sardeis AE 17, after 133 BC Obv.: Wreathed head of young Dionysos right Rev.: Mmythical 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: head/bust of Dionysos

Link: VENVS GENETRIX Julia Paula (219-220) AR Denar, Rome Obv.: IVLIA PAVLA AVG, Draped bust right. Rev.: VENVS GE ETRIX (N missing) , Venus seated left with apple and sceptre. Ag, 3.09g, 18.4mm Ref.: RIC 222

until then, two more L Laodikeia Asia Minor, Phrygia after 133 BC, roman rule Obv.: Head of Laodice or Aphrodite right, long curl hanging down her neck, wearing stephane Rev.: ΛAOΔI-KEΩN, double cornucopiae left, fillet hanging down on left AE, 7.33g, 21mm Ref.: BMC 39, SNG von Aulock 3803, SNG Munich 344 MYSIA. Lampsakos. Diobol (4th-3rd century BCE) Obv: Janiform female head. Rev: ΛAM, Helmeted head of Athena right; bee to right. Ref.: SNG France 1190.

My example Antoninus Pius (Reg. 138-161 AD) Posthumous Denarius,161 AD Obv.: Divus Antoninus Pius / Laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder. Rv: CONSECRATIO, Ustrinum Ag, 3.30g, 16.6x17.5mm Ref.: RIC 438 (Aurelius), RSC 164a Ex Pri stina Hoard Ex David L. Tranbarger

Tacitus / Elpis Tacitus Egypt, Alexandria Billon Tetradrachm Obv.: A K KΛ TAKITOC CEB, laureate bust right Rev.: Elpis standling left with flower, ETOVC A = year 1 (275/276) [weak, big A on the right side] Billon, 7.58g, 18.8mm