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I've had this since October 2013 and just photographed it this month. At least, I was able to find out where I got it, some others seem to have been deposited by aliens while I was out. Ruler: Gnaeus Pompey (Imperator) Coin: Bronze As I - Laureate head of Janus; mark of value above CN·M͡AG / I / IMP - Prow of galley right Mint: Spain (46-45 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 33.34g / 35mm / 3h References: Sydenham 1040 Crawford 471/1 BMCRR Spain 84 HCRI 53 Acquisition: Paco Private sale 20-Oct-2013 Next - another coin which has taken a while to process

H is for Harpagion (Caria) - AMNG IV, 597: Heraclea (Lucania) - HN Italy 1437: Helikarnassos (Caria) - CNG Von Aulock 2361: Himera (Sicliy) - HGC Sicily 438: Hyria (Campania) - SNG Cop 377: Histiaia (Euboia - though this may well be a modern fake, or at best a contemporary copy) - BMC 46: For the Romans, we have a Helmet symbol Semis (Cr. 118/2): Hosidia (Cr. 407/1 serratus and Cr. 407/2 non serrates): And Hostilia (Cr. 448/1a): ATB, Aidan.

Thanks, Donna. There was a gold 50 Ecu coin struck before the Euro name was fixed - ECU stood for European Currency Unit. I have a couple of the silver ones struck at the same time (5 & 10 Ecu): A similar design with a red deer was used for the £1 coin which was also first struck in 1990. I suspect the Ecu name was dropped as it was too French! ATB, Aidan.

The only gold coins struck in Ireland for circulation were pistole and double pistole coins of 1646. Today, some non-circulating gold coins are struck - usually very small €20 coins - they started at 1.24g, fell to 1.00g and now are only 0.50g. Occasionally, there are larger coins - the 50 Ecu coin, the €100 Antarctic Explorers coin, the 2016 0.5oz & 0.25oz coins and the 2019 0.5oz coin. Here are a couple of the larger ones. 2016 0.25oz coin (€50). The larger €100 coin had sold out when I remembered to try to order one: The 2019 100th anniversary of the First Dáil (parliament) 0.5oz (€100). I don't think much of the design of this coin, but I try to keep up with the issues (there aren't too many): ATB, Aidan.

G is for lots of Good things. Gargilia - one the three moneyers of 86BC, the anonymous coins are more common, but this is one with the Gargilius name first (Cr. 350A/1a): Gellia (Cnaes Gellius), 138 BC, Cr. 232/1: A gryphon, ca. 169-158 BC, Cr. 182/1: Gnaeus Pompey, 46-45 BC, Cr. 471/1: Head of Gallia, 48 BC, Cr. 448/3: Goat being riden by Cupid, 85 BC, Cr. 353/2: Goatskin headdress, 64 BC, Cr. 412/1: Gallic War Stater, ca. 58-55 BC, ABC 16var: Gold, 323-315 BC, Le Rider 522: Edward III Groat, ca. 1356-1361, Spink 1570: Eileen Gray (https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2020/apr/29/most-expensive-22m-chair-eileen-gray-design-genius-scared-corbusier-naked) : Germany: etc.! ATB, Aidan.

This is a bad picture of a coin of Florian - RIC 61: Moneyer: M. Fannius & L. Critonius Coin: Silver Denarius AED . PL - Head of Ceres right PA - The two aediles, M. Fannius and L. Critonius, seated right on subsellium, ear of corn before Exergue: M. FAN . L . CR Mint: Rome (86 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 3.60g / 20mm / 5h References: RSC 1 (Critonia) Sydenham 717a Crawford 351/1 Provenances: Andrew McCabe Acquisition: Roma Numismatics Vcoins 24-May-2012 Fonteia (& Didia) - Cr. 429/2a: Fabia - Cr. 371/1: Fausta - RIC VII Treveri 483: France - an Ecu: Francisco Franco: Francis, Year IX: ATB, Aidan.

I've got a few motley examples and this is what I see - I stuck down the dates I have recorded as well. 485-466 BC - horses 450-440 BC - charioteer (2x - same type) 440-430 BC - horses 439-435 BC - horses 415-405 BC - charioteer 405-400 BC - charioteer 425-400 BC - charioteer (hemidrachm) 413-400 BC - ? (hemidrachm) Boehringer 604/SNG ANS 199, ca. 450-440 BC - Charioteer. Boehringer 727, ca. 439-435 BC - Horses. cf. SNG Cop. 668 (hemidrachm), ca. 425-400 BC - charioteer. Boehringer 642/SNG ANS 207, ca. 440-430 BC - horses. Tudeer 31/SNG ANS 262, ca. 415-405 BC - charioteer. Boehringer XI, 245/cf. SNG ANS 78ff, ca. 485-466 BC - horses. Boehringer 604/SNG ANS 199, ca. 450-440 BC - charioteer (a duplicate of the first one above). BMC 166 (hemidrachm), ca. 413-400 BC - not sure - need to look at it again! Tudeer 82/SNG ANS 290, ca. 405-400 BC - charioteer (my favourite coin). Lovely coins! Aidan.

Here's one of his brother's - a Gunmoney halfcrown. Authority: James II Coin: 1689 (September) Halfcrown IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA - Laureate, draped bust right MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1689 - Crown, crossed sceptres behind Shape: Round. Mint: Dublin Wt./Size/Axis: 14.05g / 32mm / 12h References: DF 379 Spink 6579D Provenances: Ex. DNW 14-Mar-2007, lot 1732 Acquisition: Numismatic Society of Ireland Ely House NSI Auction 2018 18-Jan-2019 Next - more Gunmoney

I have a miserable one described as Valeria Luperca when I got her and can't make out the gender of her steed. She does seem to have a veil like Europa, for sure! ATB, Aidan.

Lovely coin, Phil! I thought it was Valeria Luperca on a heifer 😄 I forgot about Europa and Éire: Here, Europa's riding a bull on the reverse of Cr. 377/1. A modern Europa on a French €1.50 coin (not intended for circulation): Antarctic Explorers on an Éire €5 coin - featuring Ernest Shackleton & Tom Crean and the Endurance. "Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case of success." - Shackleton's ad in The Times recruiting a crew for Endurance and the Antarctic expedition. ATB, Aidan.

I can look in a few hours, if you have no other takers! ATB, Aidan.

Ah, engravers - Eumenes (& possibly Eukleidas): State, City: Sicily, Syracuse Coin: Silver Tetradrachm ΕΥ - Charioteer driving fast quadriga left, holding kentron in right hand, reins in both; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with laurel wreath ΣYPAKOΣION ΕΥ - Head of Arethusa left, wearing earring and necklace, four dolphins around Mint: Syracuse (ca 415-405 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 16.82g / 25mm / 7h References: Tudeer 31 SNG ANS 262 SNG Lloyd 1372 BMC 147 McClean 2708 Provenances: Ex. Frank James Collection Privately purchased from Harlan J. Berk Acquisition: Roma Numismatics Online Auction E-Sale 12 #210 1-Nov-2014 Notes: Nov 18, 14 - The initials ΕΥ on both sides are the initials of Eumenes (and Eukleidas?) And Electrum Eagle on an Egyptian coin, not electrum: I can't resist a Spanish Elephant: ATB, Aidan.

Fixed, I think!

Thanks, Donna, I had pasted them from Google Images, but perhaps they only work for me through that. Replaced with uploaded images! ATB, Aidan.

This arrived today. Gens: Cornelia Moneyer: L. Lentulus Coin: Silver Denarius - Head of Jupiter right L·LENTVLVS M͡A͡R COS - Artemis of Ephesus, facing Mint: Apollonia Mordiaeum (49 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 3.88g / 19mm / 11h References: Sydenham 1031 Crawford 445/3b BMCRR East 23 HCRI 6 Acquisition: CGB Online auction Live September 2022 #brm_747934 6-Sep-2022 ATB, Aidan.

Here are a couple of Muses... Erato (Phil Davis says so!) and Euterpe: ATB, Aidan.

On the plus side here, I wasn't fooled by the seamless hole plugging 😄 IMP PROBVS AVG - Helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over right shoulder and shield on left SOLI INVICTO COMITI AVG - Radiate and draped bust of Sol right Mint: Rome (281-282 AD) Wt./Size/Axis: 5.86g / 20mm / 12h References: RIC 138 (Probus) Calicó 4204 Cohen 696 Provenances: Ex. Nomos AG, obolos 12, 31 March 2019, lot 803; Ex Numismatik Naumann, Auction 69, 2 September 2018, lot 423 Acquisition: Roma Numismatics Online auction E-Sale 74 #1077 20-Aug-2020 Notes: Mar 30, 21 - Holed and repaired at some stage.

E is for... Entella tetradrachm, which Eventually arrived. Also in Sicily, E is for Eryx, from where this Execrable litra hails: The Ere-mentioned Eryx was home to a famous temple, later commemorated on this coin: Also, the Egnatia and Egnatuleia gentes, some of who served as moneyers: We've had Elephants, but probably not an Ear, even an Eroded one like this: Our old Pannonian Playmates, the Eraviscans, are worthy of a mention: Unfortunately, the Eravicsi themselves didn't seem to usethe letter E, but here's another reverse, for good measure, just because I like the colour and texture: The Mediterranean city of Emporion (near Girona in Catalunya/Spain) issued many coins: Espana issued a modern coin reproducing the ancient design (among other ancient respins): Emerita, founded for retired Augustan soldiers, is the modern-day Spanish Merida: And that's more than Enough 🙂 ATB, Aidan.

Moneyer: Julius Caesar Coin: Silver Denarius - Head of Venus right, wearing diadem CAESAR - Aeneas left, carrying palladium in right hand and Anchises on left shoulder Mint: Africa (47-46 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 3.57g / 18mm / - References: Sydenham 1013 Crawford 458/1 HCRI 55 Acquisition: Numismatica Tintinna Online Auction Tintinna 79 #177 6-Apr-2019 Next - something else with a big scary crack

Here's a photo' I took today of a statue of Admiral Brown in Dublin. ATB, Aidan

This is my favourite Victorian penny, a gift from my late aunt in around 1980. Monarch: Victoria Coin: Bronze Penny VICTORIA 😧 G: BRITT: REG: F: 😧 - Bust left ONE PENNY 1875 - Britannia seated right, holding trident; lighthouse to left, ship to right Mint Date: 1875 Wt./Size/Axis: 9.40g / 31mm / 0h References: Spink 3954 ATB, Aidan.

Here's a denarius with Victory. Gens: Anonymous Coin: Silver Denarius X - Helmeted head of Roma right ROMA - The Dioscuri galloping right; behind, Victory with wreath Mint: Central Italy (ca. 211-208 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 4.27g / - / - References: Sydenham 147 Crawford 61/1 RBW 251 Provenances: Ex. Student and mentor collection Ex. NAC 83, 2015, 248 Ex. Lanz 42, 1987, 359 Acquisition: Numismatica Ars Classica Online Auction Auction 114 Part II #1260 7-May-2019 Next - another denarius, any period.

I hadn't noticed that until now! - it was lot no. 220 and in the December 2012 auction - the full listing got truncated. ATB, Aidan.

This is my favourite AE coin - a brass as of Nero. It's rarer than the RIC rating of S would indicate - OCRE has no examples and I saw none on acsearch (there's a coin listed as RIC 220 which appears twice, but it has a radiate head). Ruler: Nero (Augustus) Coin: Brass As NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERMANIC - Laureate head right GENIO AVGVSTI - Genius, his waist draped, standing half-left, sacrificing from patera over lighted altar with right hand, left hand holding cornucopiae Exergue: http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/spacer.gif http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/spacer.gif http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/symbols/imperial/symbol9.gif Mint: Rome (64 AD) Wt./Size/Axis: 7.20g / - / 6h Rarity: S References: RIC 220 Provenances: Ex. Szauer Acquisition: Numismatic Society of Ireland Ely House, Dublin Annual Christmas Auc #220 7-Dec-2012 ATB, Aidan.

This was nearly Tindersticks, but I ended up in Death In Vegas, with Emmanuelle Seigner. Here's a coin I've had for years, but finally photographed - no great treasure, but I don't have another example and have no record or recollection of where I got it, so it's something of a mystery 🙂 Gens: Junia Moneyer: C. Junius C.f. Coin: Bronze As I - Laureate head of Janus; mark of value above C·IVNI / I / ROMA - Prow of galley right Mint: Rome (149 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 22.07g / 31mm / 7h References: Sydenham 393 Crawford 210/2 ATB, Aidan.