Alwin

+ 7 h
"French coin"

GAUL, Massalia, c. 125-90 B.C.
Tetrobol, 2.75 g
Head of Artemis to right
MAΣΣA-ΛIHTΩN, Lion standing left, raising foreleg; Ф at left, Δ - A between legs

Next: more Massalia

R. R. (c. 211-206)
AS
39.62 g - 36 mm
S 627 - Cr 56/2

Next: Uncia

THEODOSIUS II
Solidus
Constantinople (8^th Officina), 408-420
4.40 g - 21 mm
RIC X, 220
DN THEODOSIVS P F AVG,  Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield with horseman motif
CONCORDIA AVGGH, Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, right foot set upon prow, holding scepter and globus surmounted by crowning Victory; star to left / CONOB

My first solidus, acquired in 1992

VALERIAN I
Sestertius
Rome, 253-255
S 10012 v. - C 69 - RIC Va 161
18.89 g - 29.5 mm
IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, laureate bust right
FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, holding two standards; S C

Very interesting coin, Parthicus, congratulations!

Ed Snible, your Orodes is here, in Local 'Theopator' Issues:
http://web.archive.org/web/20140422132158/http://www.grifterrec.com/coins/par_rel/par_rel.html

Below the bow ΔP = Drangiana (= Sistan/Sakastan)

TIBERIUS, NERO and DRUSUS Caesars
AE30, SPAIN, Carthago Nova
18.42 g - 30 mm
S 586 (1988) - C 4 - RPC 179
TI CAESAR DIVI AVGVSTI F AVGVSTVS,  Bare head of Tiberius left
NERO ET DRVSVS CAESARES QVINQ C V I N C,  Confronted bare heads of Nero and Drusus

C V I N C = Colonia Vrbs Ivlia Nova Carthago.

Next: 4 or more heads on a coin.

> 6h

MARIUS
Antoninianus
Treveri, A.D. 269
S 11119  -  C7  -  RIC Vb, 5
IMP C M AVR MARIVS PF AVG,  Radiate bust right.
CONCORDIA MILIT, Clasped hands.

Next: Laelianus

ACHAEMENID EMPIRE
Siglos
Lydia, c. 375-336 B.C.
Persian king or hero right, in kneeling-running stance, holding bow and dagger, quiver at shoulder.
Oblong incuse punch.
Carradice Type IVc.

Next: Achaemenid

I have several DB running under Access, one with 27000 records. It's true that coding with Access was at first a nightmare (I started with Access 7, a long time ago!), but now it's much better... There's no problem with the photos once we understand that we must not integrate them into DB, but manage them with links.

8 h -> Pre-reform

JUSTINIAN (527-565)
FOLLIS, +THЄЧP°+, Antioch/Theoupolis, 533-537
S 216
DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, Diad. bust right
Large M between two stars; above cross; beneath Δ

Next: Solidus

PHRAATES IV (38-2 B.C.)
Drachm, travelling mint (Rhagae)
S.52.13

Next: Bow and arrow

KAMNASKIRES V (54/3-33/2 B.C.)
TETRADRACHM, Seleucia on the Hedyphon
15.81 g - 27.5 mm
VH 9.1.1.7

Next: more Elymais AR

S.84.13  ΔΞΥ (A)ΠEΛAIOY = nov. 152
13.66 g - 27 mm

S.84.18  ZΞΥ ΔIOY = oct. 155
13.92 g - 25 mm

MAXIMUS
Sestertius
Rome, 236-238
MAXIMVS CAES GERM, Bareheaded and draped bust right
PIETAS AVG, Emblems of the pontificate: lituus, secespita, patera, guttus, simpulum, and aspergillum. SC

Next: Red patina

ARTABANOS IV (10-38)
Drachm
S.63.14, Nisa
3.65 g - 19.5 mm

ARTABANOS IV (10-38)
Copper drachm
S.63.-, probably Nisa
3.48g - 17 mm

VOLOGASES VI (208-228)
Drachm, Ecbatana
S.88.18
Diademed bust left, long pointed beard, wearing tiara with earflap; abbreviated name in Parthian script behind.
Arsaces seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow.

Next: Another "long pointed beard"

SEXTUS POMPEY
As
Uncertain Sicilian mint, 43-36 B.C.
Laureate head of Janus with the features of Cn. Pompeius Magnus - MAGN
Prow of galley right . PIVS IMP
Cr 479/1 - C 1394 - C 16 - RPC 671

Next: Janiform greek coin

CONSTANS II (641-668)
Hexagram
Constantinople, 647-651
S 991
dN CONSTANTINЧS PP AV,  Bust facing, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys, holding globus cruciger.
dЄЧS AdIЧTA ROMANIS, cross potent on globe on three steps.

Next: Hexagram

SEVERUS ALEXANDER
Denarius
Rome, AD 232
S 7882 - C 161 - RIC 246
IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate bust right
MARS VLTOR, Mars walking right

Next: Orbiana

To illustrate my previous post (these are not my pics, I travel without a camera)

Having visited Rome a number of times, I think I can say:

1- The program you want to achieve requires 3 weeks rather than 3 days! (it is better to see less, but to see better...)

2- At the top of my own list, and that I don't see mentioned:
- the magnificent collection of coins in the Palasso Massimo, its lion and wolf heads from the remains of Caligula's ships.
- Trastevere and the mosaics of the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere.
- the Capitol and its museum

MARCUS AURELIUS
Dupondius
Rome, 162
S 5042 v. - C 558 - RIC 839
IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG PM, Radiate head right
SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVI COS III, Salus std left  SC

Next: Dupondius

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GALLIENUS, Antoninianus
Rome, 267-268
S 10362 - C 979 - RIC Va 283
GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head right
SOLI CONS AVG, Pegasus prancing right - A

Next: Griffin on a greek coin

On 7/14/2023 at 12:58 AM, John Conduitt said:

In the UK, I always get a bill like this for anything that comes with DHL (or FedEx), and they always calculate the bill incorrectly (too much VAT, perhaps a customs charge that isn't due, and a large fee for getting it wrong).

Idem with La Poste (USA --> France).
Obtaining reimbursement for undue expenses is so difficult, they hope we'll give up. Whatever the carrier, it's the same process.