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and I is for Isabella

I is for the Letter I on my Justinian I AE20 Decanummium Justinian I also known as Justinian the Great, was the Eastern Roman emperor from 527 to 565 AD. Antioch mint year 35 to 38

Does it have to be an ancient coin? I don't have many and those I do are pretty much commonplace compared to what the collectors here seem to have. I wouldn't want to be a downer. ( I got coal and onions when I was a little kid for Christmas one year and never got over it. ) I can come up with something else nice in the 20-50 range. And by the way, you mention Jaz Numismatics. I have been trying to contact him. If you can relay a message, tell him to read his CT mail. Thanks.

H is for Ha ha ha ha China Tartar Jin Dynasty One Cash Ha Ling 1158-1161 AD

H is also for a crusty Flavius Honorius

H is for old Half Dollars

I better contact this guy I see my coin(s) are for sale on eBay right now too but I have them for quite some time now. I am not the seller! https://www.ebay.com/itm/185295165491?hash=item2b2473d833:g:~RoAAOSwd0ViClb2 https://www.ebay.com/itm/185355244533?hash=item2b280893f5:g:NqUAAOSwpuZiPL5N https://www.ebay.com/itm/185370134775?hash=item2b28ebc8f7:g:nMUAAOSwQzRiSb1S https://www.ebay.com/itm/185355178964?hash=item2b280793d4:g:BP0AAOSwQUNiPK40

When I acquired this coin I used the accompanying text with kind permission and the photos as well from the seller. It read: Maximianus Herculianus, AE Tetradrachm, Alexandria Egypt, Eirene Alexandrian tetradrachm of Maximian, Eirene (Pax) reverse.EGYPT. Alexandria.Maximianus Herculius, AD 286-305.Æ Tetradrachm, 20mm, 6.9g, 12h; Dated RY 1.Obv: A K M OVA MAZIMIANOC CEB; Laureate, draped bust right.Rev: Eirene standing left, holding scepter and branch; L - ARef.: Dattari 5860. Looking at wildwinds, I find only four kinds with a similar reverse and only two with L-A without a star. I now think this coin would better be filed with this description. I also made one change to that text where I use Ξ instead of X here ( which I think is the same in translation ) Hope I have it right. Now it reads: Maximianus Herculius, AE Tetradrachm, Alexandria Egypt, Eirene Maximianus, Potin Tetradrachm, Alexandria. Year 1 286-287 AD. 6.9g; 20mm. Obv: A K M A OVA MAΞIMIANOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, Rev: L-A, Eirene standing facing, head left, holding branch and transverse sceptre. Milne 4777. The coin(s) I compare are near the bottom of this page https://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/maximianus/t.html with Alexandria Milne 4777 in the far left column. How did I do? and Thank you!

G is for Gordian III as well. Gordian III Tarsos Elpis holding flower 238-244 AD Province CiliciaRegion CiliciaSubregion Cilicia PediasCity TarsusReign Gordian IIIPerson (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)Issue With Π ΠDating AD 238 and afterObverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟϹ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹƐΒ, Π ΠObverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, r., seen from rearReverse inscription ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛƐΩϹ Α Μ Κ Γ ΒReverse design Elpis advancing l., holding flower and raising skirtMetal ÆDiameter about 36 mmWeight about 22.5 gAxis 12 I don't know what the denomination is. It might be a Medallion? It is kind of porous but the pictures sort of show every nook and cranny and it looks better in hand.Tarsus (Tarsos) is a historic city in south-central Turkey, 12 miles from the Mediterranian Sea.With a history going back over 6,000 years. Tarsus has long been an important stop for traders and a focal point of many civilizations. During the Roman Empire, Tarsus was the capital of the province of Cilicia.It was the scene of the first meeting between Mark Antony and Cleopatra, and the birthplace of Paul the Apostle.Roman Emperor Gordian III was the Roman commander during The Battle of Misiche in Mesopotamia between the Sasanians and the Romans in 244 AD. He lived to the ripe old age of 19.The Romans were badly defeated in this battle and it is unclear if Gordian III was assassinated by his disgusted officers, whether he died from injuries, or was killed in battle.

G is also for Galerius AE Follis. AD 308-309.Obverse IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, laureate head rightReverse GENIO IMPERATORIS, Genius standing left pouring liquid from patera and holding cornucopaie. Mintmark dot HTA dot.

G is for Gratian Gratian CONCORDIA AVGGG AE-3 Constantinopolis Mint Obv: D N GRATIANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev: CONCORDIA AVGGG, Constantinople seated facing, head left, holding and spear, right leg bare. O in right field. Mintmark: CONSΓ (CONS Gamma) Struck between 378-383 AD at the Constantinopolis mint. (Diameter: 18 mm. Weight: 1.91 grams) RIC IX 56(a Gratian CONCORDIA AVGGG AE-3 - Rare Type OBV: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust, right - D N GRATIANVS P F AVG REV: Concordia, turreted, seated facing, head right, on throne, holding reversed spear in right hand, left hand on knee - CONCORDIA AVGGG An attractive reverse design struck during the reign of Gratian (367-383 AD). The unusual AVGGG in the reverse design refers to the reigns of Gratian, Valentinian II and Theodosius I. This coin was struck at the Aquileia mint and is slightly different from those struck at the eastern mints. It is also much heavier than those coins. This is a sharp example, with lots of details on Gratian's hair and an attractive brown patina. It is listed as "Rare" in RIC. (Diameter: 19 mm. Weight: 3.24 grams) Mintmark SMAQP and is attributed as RIC, Vol. IX, #33.a.

G is for an iridescent greenish/blue Gallienus 253-268 AD Antoninianus. Mars God of War. Rome

That is the same coin as shown in the first post.

Nero Temple of Janus 54-68 AD. Æ As Struck circa 65 AD Possibly Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM, laureate head right. Rev: PACE PR VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, View of one front of the temple of Janus, with latticed window to left, and garland hung across closed double doors on the right. RIC 347; BMC 230; cf Sear 1974 24.5mm, 9.76gms ( a bit light for the type ) I used some copper darkener to subdue the cleaning harshness of the copper exposed. A tough coin to photograph but as promised. It is a little more blackish brown than this image shows.

With the rim dings, I'd say it's a $20 dollar coin. Maybe more? Still it is a key and pretty nice. I have a set of large and small cents, complete without proof issues and there are a lot of varieties of which I have some. I was glad when they stopped minting cents in 2012. I have a nice complete set of Canada 5 cents with all the proofs and silver proofs etc. I quit this year, I'm going to stop because there are too many special coins each year and they are too expensive. With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, it is just as well being about a 100 year set. 1922-2022. I'm not chasing Charles coins. Congrats to you and your eagle eye daughter! Thanks for the pictures.

I see your 1925 Canada 1 cent there. Wow! Can't tell condition from pics, but it looks pretty good. How bout a better pic of both sides? Thanks

F is for Faustina II, AD 147-175. Roman provincial triassarion, 22mm, 7.4 grams, 1 h. Thrace, Pautalia, AD 161-175. Obv: ΦΑVCΤΕΙ-ΝΑ CΕΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust of Faustina II, right; double band of pearls around head. Rev: ΟVΛΠΙΑC ΠΑ-VΤΑΛΙΑC, veiled Demeter seated left, holding corn (grain) and long torch.

Just a little post or perhaps a thread which you too can certainly add to. I have some older paper that relates to ancient times. I have a small collection of tobacco and non sports cards of long ago. My pride and joy is a complete set of 1952 Topps Look 'n See where I show Caesar, Nero and Cleopatra here. I only learned here on Nvmis Forvms that the Cleopatra we all think of is actually Cleopatra VII.

E is for eagle. "Say hello to my little friend!" Alexander the Great drachm (posthumous) AR Drachm 323-322 BC Reverse: Zeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand

There's not much on the obverse but there's a Large E on the reverse of this one so . . . E is for E Justin I 518-527 AD AE Pentanummium 'E' w. B officiana. Constantinople

E is for the Elephant on my "Bottle Cap" Antiochos VI Dionysos Serratus 145-142 BC

Oh yeah, Dolphin Proto Money

Diocletian - Tyche Holding Rudder and Cornucopia 284-305 AD and Diocletian - receiving Victory from Jupiter 284-305 AD

Constantine the Great GLORIA EXERCITVS AE-3 from Trier Constantine AE follis. Struck AD 330-335. CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them, standards with thin pointed banners. Mintmark TR dot P. RIC VII 538

Crispus BEATA TRANQVILLITAS from the Trier Mint