AncientOne

Nice coins David! Here's a little one from the time of Domitian. Judaea, Ascalon AE14. War galley Obv: Turreted & veiled bust of Tyche right. Rev: War galley right, date H9P above. Dated Year 198 = 94-95 AD. Time of Domitian. Rosenberger 58. This one is not Flavian. 😮 Judaea, Ascalon. Antoninus Pius AE16. Phanebal Obv: laureate head of Antoninus Pius, r. Rev: AC ΦΑ ΝΗΒΑΛΟC. Date in left field NC=AD 146/7. Helmeted war-deity Phanebalos standing l., brandishing harpa, holding shield and palm-branch. Yashin 208, SNG ANS 725var (date). When I acquired this Titus his face was covered in a black tar like substance. Judaea, Askalon. Titus AE24 Obv: ΣEBAΣTOΣ, laureate head right. Rev: AΣKAΛΩ, Tyche standing left on prow, holding standard and aphlaston, altar to left, dove standing left over ΔΠΡ (year 184) in right field. RPC II 2209; BMC 117. Dated AD 80-81.

Stratonikeia - Apollonia ad Rhyndacum. Mysia, Apollonia ad Rhyndacum. Nerva AE13 Obv: AYT NEΡBAΣ KAIΣAΡ ΣEBA, laureate head right. Rev: AΠO to right of lyre; plectrum in l. field.

Here are my ancient Pez dispensers. Thrace, Sestos. AE14. 3rd c. BC. Obv: Head of Demeter left / ΣHΣ. Rev: Herm facing between palm branch and delta in left field. Caria, Herakleia Salbace. Hadrian Æ19. Herm Obv: СΕΒΑСΤΟС / Laureate head of Hadrian, r. Rev: ΗΡΑΚΛΕΩΤΩΝ / Herm facing. 3.762g, 19.2mm. Lesbos, Mytilene. AE20, ca AD 250-268 Mytilene, Lesbos. AE20, ca AD 250-268, time of Valerian to Gallienus. 2.4gm. Head of Zeus Ammon right with horn of Ammon / MUTILH-NAIWN, bearded herm of Dionysos facing, on prow, bunch of grapes at lower left. BMC 184. RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 61440)

Bithynia, Nicomedia. Severus Alexander AE16. Galley Obv: Laureate bust right. Rev: ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔƐΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝƐΩΚΟΡΩΝ, Galley with oarsmen above waves r. https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/30422 Next: Getting into baseball cards here recently so how about "one of one"

Samaria, Neapolis. Trebonianus Gallus. 251-253 C.E. AE 27 mm (14.93 g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Eagle standing facing, supporting on wings Mt. Gerazim surmounted by temple and altar; stairway leading to temple, colonnade at base of mountain, star and crescent to right and left of temple.

The best thing I ever found metal detecting was a horse shoe. There is another hoard supposedly here in Lexington that is less than a mile from my house. I did some research and evidently the William Pettit residence was demolished and is now a shopping center. " William Pettit reportedly buried $80,000 in gold coins somewhere on his Lexington farm but died before he was able to retrieve the cache. The money has never been found." https://news.coinupdate.com/from-the-colonels-desk-kentucky-treasures-waiting-to-be-found/

Lydia, Sardes. Nero Ae15. Tiberius Claudius Mnaseas, magistrate. Obv: NEPΩN KAICAP. Laureate head right. Rev: EΠΙ TI MNACEOY CAPΔΙΑΝΩΝ. Laureate head of Herakles right, lion skin tied around neck. RPC 3009.

I'm not a stickler for condition but it seems I am for centering. That said I have a few. @Roman CollectorI wonder if the same person struck our coins off center?

Divus Augustus Æ As. Commemorative by Tiberius. Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, radiate head left. Rev: Eagle standing on globe facing, wings spread, head right, S C at sides. RIC 82 [Tiberius]

The music posted here is eclectic AF. Love it! These guys are new but their songs could be from the 70's. Macedonia, Thessalonica. Elagabalus Æ28. Obv: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev: Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. Novius Rufus, legatus consularis.

Next: A coin that you wish you had not let go.

Mysia, Lampsacus. Commodus AE18 Obv: ΑV Λ ΚοΜΜοΔοϹ / laureate-headed bust of Commodus (lightly bearded) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r., seen from centre. Rev: ΛΑΜΨΑΚΗΝΩΝ / Nike advancing, l., holding wreath and palm-branch. RPC IV.2, 600 (temporary) Next: Nike

Cult statue of Kore. Lydia, Silandos. Pseudo-autonomous Æ21. Roma/Kore Pseudo-autonomous issue 3rd cent. AD. Æ (5,62 g. - 21 mm). Obv: ΘƐΑ ΡΩΜΗ; helmeted bust of Roma wearing cuirass and mantle, r., seen from rear Rev: ϹΙΛΑΝΔƐΩΝ; Kore of Sardis standing, facing, wearing tall crown; to l. or r., poppy; to r. or l., ear of corn RPC VI, 30391 (temporary)

Congrats on your new coin! I have been lucky with my acquisitions from the Cyclades. One is a provincial from Melos and three are Greek . Achaea. Cyclades, Melos. Demos / Palladium AE24 Obv: DHMOC / Bearded bust of Demos r. Rev: ΜΗΛΙΩΝ / Statue of Pallas Athena(Palladium) standing facing head r., holding spear aloft in right hand, preparing to strike, circular shield on left arm. 24mm., 12.2g. Time of Nerva. RPC Volume: III №: 404A https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/404A Andros Tenos Keos, Karthaia

There is Psophis in Arkadia but sadly I do not have an example. The only coin I have with a clear Psi is from Lampsacus. Mysia, Lampsacus. AE21. Volusian Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ ΟΥΙΒΙ ΟΛΟССΙΑΝ. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Volusian, r. Rev: ΛΑΝΨΑΚΗΝ. Tyche standing l., holding rudder and cornucopia. RPC 389, 6

Achaea. Epirus, Nikopolis, AE18. Augustus Divus (under Hadrian) / Boar’s head prow Obv: AVGOVCTO CKTICTHC, Head of Augustus r., bare. Rev: NΕIΚΟΠΟ(Λ) ΕW(C), Boar’s head prow, r. Oikonomidou Augustus 56-57 Nikopolis, Epirus was founded in 28 BC by Octavian in memory of his victory over Antony and Cleopatra at Actium.

German States. Hesse-Cassel. Wilhelm I. 1785-1821. Billon groschen (1/24 thaler) 1819. Obv: Crowned Lion. Rev: 24 EINEN THALER 1819. Next: Same theme.

Phrygia, Acmonea. Maximus Caesar AE20 Obv: Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗΡ ΜΑΞΙΜΟϹ Κ, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximus, r., seen from rear. Rev: ΑΚΜΟΝЄΩΝ, Emperor on horse prancing right, wearing chlamys. RPC VI temp 5597 #4 Next: Maximus Caesar.

How about Athena voting? Pisidia, Selge. Crispina? AE13 Obv: Empress facing r. Rev: CEΛΓEΩN, Athena standing left, holding spear and dropping voting pebble into urn. 13mm, 2.6 g. Next: Crispina.

I was going to say the same thing. For being Queen of the Gods she should have been more prevalent. Thrace, Hadrianopolis. Faustina Jr. AE22. Hera Obv: FAVCTEINA CEBACTH Drap. Bust r. Rev: ADRIANO POLEITWN Hera standing l., sacrificing from patera over altar and holding sceptre.

Very cool early provincial! I've only had one with Britannicus and he is standing on the reverse. Lydia, Tralleis. Æ18. Claudius, Messalina & Britannicus. Æ18 Trichalkon of Tralleis in Lydia, A.D. 43-48. Obv: TI KΛAY KAI CEBAC. Confronted busts of Messalina and Claudius. Rev: BRETANNIKOΣ KAIΣAREΩN. Britannicus, togate, standing almost to front, head left, holding grain ears. 18mm. 5.40gm. RPC 2654. Sold

Phi Achaea. Arcadia, Phialea. Septimius Severus Æ22 Obv: laureate head right. Rev: ΦIΓAΛEΩN, Dionysos wearing short chiton, standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos. BCD 1644-1645; Pausanias 3. Lydia, Philadelphia, Nero Æ18 Obv: ΝΕΡΩΝ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ / draped bust of Nero, r. Rev: ΤΙ ΝΕΙΚΑΝΩΡ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΝ / Hecate, standing facing, wearing kalathos and holding long torches. Phrygia, Philomelion. Severus Alexander AE34 Tetrassarion Obv: Radiate bust to the right Rev: Emperor rides with a raised lance to the right. Magistrate Markos Iulios Pauleinos Syria, Decapolis, Philadelphia. Commodus AE22. Veiled bust of Asteria Obv: L AVP KOM MODOC KAIC. Draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus as Caesar. Rev: ΦΙΛ Κ C V ΘΕΑΛΕΤΕΡΙ. Asteria r., draped and veiled with star on top of head. 20mm, 8.6g. Spijkerman 32. rare Thrace, Philippopolis. Septimius Severus. AE18. Thrace, Philippopolis mint. AE18, 3.93 g. Obv. AV KAI CEVHROC, laureate head right. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ, Apollo or Bonus Eventus standing left, holding patera in r. hand and ? in l. Lycia, Phaselis. AE18. ca. 190-167 BC. Obv: Prow right, above crowning Nike flying right. Rev: Φ - A, Athena advancing right, brandishing spear and holding shield.

Upsilon. Uncertain mint. Augustus Æ16. Hercules/Mercury. Obv: T VOMANIVS IIVIR QVINQ, head of Hercules, r.; club behind neck. Rev: M MEMMIV FLAM QVINQ ITER, bust of Mercury, r., with caduceus. Magistrates T. Vomanius (duovir quinquennalis for the second time); M. Memmius Flam(—) (duovir quinquennalis for the second time). RPC I, 5414 Uncertain mint. Augustus Æ20. 26 BC. Obv: IMP CAESAR DIVI F AVGVSTVS COS VIII / bare head of Augustus, r. Rev: T VOMAN M MEMM FLAM QVINQ ITER / two goddesses with kalathos seated facing, holding patera(?). RPC I, 5413 Magistrates: Marcus Memmius Flaminius (duovir quinquennalis for the second time) ; Titus Vomanius (duovir quinquennalis for the second time).

This one probably should have gone in Ocatarinetabellatchitchix's 50 Shades of Blue post. Aelia Eudoxia AE 18mm. AEL EVDO-XIA AVG, diademed draped bust right being crowned by hand of god / Victory seated right, supporting shield on column. Next: Another Empress after Constantine I.

Johannes. 423-425 AD. AE 12mm Rome mint. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing left, holding trophy over shoulder and dragging captive; christogram in left field. Next: Same theme.