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C. Censorinus Æ As. Rome, 88 BC. NV[MA P]OMPILI (clockwise) ANCVS MARCI (counterclockwise), jugate heads of Numa Pompilius, bearded, and Ancus Marcius to right Two arches, through which can be seen statue of Victory on column to left and prow with crescent above to right; [C•CENS]O above, [ROMA] below. Crawford 346/3; Sydenham 716; RBW 1320. 12.58g, 28mm, 10h. Good Very Fine; attractive brown patina. From the Andrew McCabe Collection, collector's ticket included; Privately purchased from London Ancient Coins. "This coin undoubtedly shows a view of the harbour of Ostia which was founded in the 7th century BC during the reign of Ancus Marcius, depicted on the obverse. The strike and flan are typical; the coin has had little actual wear as can be seen from the obverse lettering" - Andrew McCabe Crawford wrote that the arches are the ship sheds at Ostia. One contains a ship and the other a statue of Victory which stood nearby.

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The head of Liberty on my example of this issue is in a very different style to yours. It is presumeably later , with a control mark of C B L. Farsuleius Mensor. 75 BC. AR Denarius (18mm - 3.92 g). Rome mint. MENSOR before, diademed bust of Liberty right; SC and pileus behind / Roma in biga right assisting another into chariot; C beneath, L. FARSVLE[I] in exergue. Crawford 392/1b; Sydenham 789; Farsuleia 2. Nice VF, pleasing toning. From the Ivar Gault Collection. Estimate: US$ 100

@DonnaML - thank you for your usual thorough notes. Mine is a slightly left facing example Rhodes, Rhodos AR Drachm. Description Rhodos, Rhodes AR Drachm. Circa 88/42 BC - AD 14. Basileides, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right P-O, rose seen from above; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΔΗΣ above, corn-ear below. Ashton & Weiss 116 (A114/P114); Karl 644. HGC 6 1456 4.08g, 19mm, 6h.

Congratulations @Nerosmyfavorite68 on your acquisition. It took me 40 years of collecting Roman Republican silver before I manged to get this one :

Clio : Q. Pomponius Musa, Denarius, Rome, 66 BC AR (g 3,29; mm 18; h 4) Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, scroll in its carrying case, Rv. Clio, the muse of history, standing l., holding scroll in r. hand and resting l. elbow on column; behind, Q POMPONI; before, MVSA. Crawford 410/3; Pomponia 11; Sydenham 813.

Welcome to the forum @IanG. Two interesting coins. Celtiberians are also an interest of mine - here is a couple of my favorites ARECORATAS (Agreda, Soria). Semis. (Ae. 3.55g / 19mm). 150-20 BC (FAB-92). ACIP 1779 Anv: Male head to right, behind dolphin. Rev: Rooster right, Iberian inscription: ARECoRATaS. SAITI (Xátiva, Valencia). As. (Ae. 13.49g / 28mm). 120-20 BC (FAB-2100). ACIP 2031 Anv: Diademed male head wearing torque* right, behind palm. Rev: Rider with spear to the right, below Iberian legend: SAITi. * This looks like a torque to me, but not all the references agree

Some lovely coins in this thread. I picked up these 3 from the Kelly collection RIC 1497 (RSC 137) RSC 867; RIC 1541 and my favorite with fine details I have found it more difficult to find bronzes in this series that I both like and can afford, but do have one Rome mint. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P legend with laureate and draped bust right. Rev: RESTITVTOR ACHAIAE legend with Hadrian standing left, raising kneeling Achaea right with prize-urn containing palm branch between; SC in exergue. 30.17 grams RIC 1803;

I wondered that, but in any event would it not be in danger of blowing off ? I have been unable to find any references to it.

I have a number of these Some Crawford 340.1 and some Crawford 408.1b ( I am fond of the rider's hat on the last one)

@DonnaML - thank you for the informative write ups. I am envious of your lion and centaur bigas but do have snakes

@DonnaML - this is an amazing coin, with exceptional style and preservation for a provincial issue. Mine is far inferior (but cheap!) : Macrinus Æ 26mm of Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior. AD 217-218. Marcus Claudius Agrippa, consular legate. AY K OΠΠEΛ CEVH M[AKΡINOC], laureate and cuirassed bust to right, wearing aegis on shoulder YΠ AΓPIΠΠA NIKOΠΟΛITΩN ΠPOC ICTPΩ, Emperor in triumphal quadriga to right, led by soldier holding vexillum; in upper field, trophy with two seated captives at base. H&J, Nikopolis 8.23.34.2; AMNG 1712; Varbanov 3405 var. (obv. legend). 11.77g, 26mm, 6h. I was particularily attracred by the snake on the aegis - does anyone have other examples of this ?

Interesting coins . I only have one Bosporan Kingdom, Eupator with Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus (154-172 AD), EL Stater Stanisławski 363 MacDonald 470/6

Some wonderful coins in this thread - and educational too ! I have another example, which came from the Michael Kelly collection

An enviable coin. I have a few Kyzikos staters - perhaps this one could be considered imitative of Corinth ? Mysia, Kyzikos EL Stater. Circa 550-500 BC. Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet; tunny fish downward behind Quadripartite incuse square. Von Fritze 63; Boston 1432; Greenwell 26; SNG France -.