ValiantKnight

In the name of Honorius, Visigoths in Gaul AR siliqua Obv: D N HONORI-VS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped bust right Rev: VICTOR-IA ACGG, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and spear Mint: Narbonne (or another mint in Gaul) Mintmark: PSRV Date: 415/418 to 423 AD Ref: RIC X 3703 var. 1.1 grams, 11 mm wide Sisebut, Visigothic Kingdom AV tremissis Obv: + SISEBVTVS REX, bust facing Rev: + TOLETO PIVS, bust facing Mint: Toledo Date: 612-621 AD Ref: Miles 183a Odoacer, Kingdom of Italy AE nummus Obv: OD[O-VAC], bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev: Odoacer's monogram (letters ODOVA) within wreath Mint: Ravenna Date: 476-493 AD Ref: RIC X 3502 Rome under Theodoric, Ostrogothic Kingdom AE follis Obv: IMVIC-TA ROMA, Roma helmeted, facing right Rev: She-wolf standing left, suckling Romulus and Remus, XL (40) above, dot V dot in ex Mint: Rome (struck 498-526 AD) Ref: BMC 24 Thrasamund, Vandal Kingdom AE nummus Obv: D N RG TRSA, pearl-diademed, draped bust right Rev: Victory advancing right, holding wreath, cross to right(?) Mint: (North Africa, probably Carthage) Date: 496-523 AD Ref: MIB Vandals 16 Athalaric, Ostrogothic Kingdom AE decanummium Obv: INVICT-A ROMA, Roma helmeted, facing right Rev: D N / ATHAL / ARICVS / REX, legend within wreath, X (10) below Mint: Rome Date: 526-534 AD Ref: COI 86; MIB 78; MEC 1, 133-4 Theodahad, Ostrogothic Kingdom AE decanummium Obv: INVICT-A ROMA, Roma helmeted, facing right Rev: D N / THEODA / HATHVS / REX within wreath, X below Mint: Rome Date: 534-536 AD Ref: COI 90 Hilderic, Vandal Kingdom AE nummus Obv: HILD [REX], pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev: Cross potent within wreath, ring above Mint: Carthage Date: 523-530 AD) Ref: BMC Vandals 9 Gelimer, Vandal Kingdom AE Nummus Obv: GEIL-AMIR, pearl-diademed, draped bust right Rev: Monogram of Gelimer within wreath Mint: Carthage Date: 530-533 AD Ref: MEC 1, 28-30; BMC Vandals 4-6 Theodahad, Ostrogothic Kingdom AR half-siliqua Obv: D N IVSTI-NIAN AC, diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev: Monogram THEODAHATVS within wreath Mint: Ravenna Date: 534-536 AD Ref: Metlich 61; MIB 55b; Ranieri 287 Witiges, Ostrogothic Kingdom AE decanummium Obv: IN[VIC-TA ROMA], Roma helmeted, facing right Rev: D N / VVIT / ICES / REX, legend within wreath, X below Mint: Ravenna Date: 536-540 AD Ref: MIB 84/3, BMC 13 Baduila, Ostrogothic Kingdom AE decanummium Obv: D N BAD[V-ELA REX], helmeted, draped, bust facing Rev: D N B / ADV / ELA / REX in four lines within wreath Mint: Rome Date: 550-552 AD Ref: MIB 89a Domitian, Roman Empire (later revalued in the Ostrogothic Kingdom of Italy) AE As / 42 nummi Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS II, laureate head left, countermark XLII (42) in left field Rev: VICTORIA AVGVST, Victory advancing right, standing on prow, holding wreath and palm branch, S-C across fields Mint: Rome Date: 73-74 AD (struck); 498-526 AD (revalued) Ref: RIC 677 As for a separate forum for Germanic kingdom coinage, I’m personally fine with posting them in the Medieval sub forum, or in the Roman Empire or Byzantine subforums if they depict a Roman/Byzantine emperor and/or if the history behind the coin ties it strongly to those empires.

Marcian, Eastern Roman EmpireAV solidusObv: D N MARCIA-NVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horsemanRev: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross, star in right fieldMint: ConstantinopleMintmark: CONOBDate: 450-457 ADRef: RIC 510Size: 4.46 gr., 21 mm

Thanks all for the welcome! @Alegandron well, maybe if Restitutor ever asks for taglines for Numisforums, you can pitch it again lol

I poked at it and it is solid. But I will of course be checking it from time to time.

Ptolemy I, Ptolemaic Kingdom AR tetradrachm Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis, Δ behind ear Rev: ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, monogram in left field, shield in front of eagle Mint: Alexandria Date: 285-246 BC Ref: Svoronos 256 Ptolemy II, Ptolemaic Kingdom AR tetradrachm Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis Rev: ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, monogram in left field, shield in front of eagle Mint: Alexandria Date: 285-246 BC Ref: Svoronos 574 Ptolemy II, Ptolemaic Kingdom AR tetradrachm Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis Rev: ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, ΣI in left field Mint: Sidon Date: 285-246 BC Ref: Svoronos 713 Ptolemy II, Ptolemaic Kingdom AR tetradrachm Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis Rev: ΠTOΛEMAIOY ΣΩΘTHΡOΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, ΠT over ME monogram in left field, regnal year ΓΘ above Δ Mint: Ptolemais (Ake) Date: 259/258 BC Ref: Svoronos 770 Ptolemy VI, Ptolemaic Kingdom AR didrachm Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis Rev: ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt Mint: (Unknown mint in Coele Syria) Date: 162-161 BC Ref: Svoronos 1209 Ptolemy XII Auletes and Cleopatra VII, Ptolemaic Kingdom AR tetradrachm Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, in aegis Rev: ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, palm over right shoulder, regnal year LΛ (year 30 of Ptolemy) above headdress of Isis to left, ΠA to right Mint: Alexandria Date: 52-51 BC (Cleopatra VII co-regent 52-51 BC) Ref: Svoronos 1840

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I joined one week ago exactly but I felt it kind of weird to just drop into a new forum without introducing myself, even if some here already recognize me. In real life I go by Jeff and I work in the mental health field as an LMHC. I have been collecting ancient coins since April 2011, and I am most enthusiastic about the history and coinage of the late Roman Empire (Valentinian I and later), the Germanic/barbarian kingdoms, the early Byzantine Empire (up to the end of the 7th century AD), and the Ptolemaic Kingdom. I will also dabble in other collecting areas from time-to-time. Its been a great and refreshing experience so far being on Numisforums (yes! This name won the poll!), and its awesome seeing a lot of familiar faces! Thanks for having me and thanks again to @Restitutor for giving us collectors a new place to call home! - Jeff (ValiantKnight)

Domitian as Caesar, Roman EmpireAE hemiassarionObv: [ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝ]ΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ Laureate head of Domitian to rightRev: ΚΛΑΥΔEΙ-[ΚΟΝΙEΩΝ], Victory standing on globe to right, holding wreath in her right hand and palm branch over her left shoulderMint: Claudioconium (Iconium)Date: 69-81 ADRef: RPC II (unpublished)

I’m more of a Ptolemaic guy but I have a few Seleucid coins. Here’s my favorite. Antiochus VII, Seleucid KingdomAR tetradrachmObv: Diademed head right within borderRev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY EYEΡΓETOY, Athena standing left, holding Nike in right hand, spear, and shield decorated with face in left handMint: AntiochDate: 138-129 BCRef: HGC 1067

I have a couple of rings and other smaller artifacts that I'll post soon, but here are my two favorites from my very small artifact collection. This was described by the seller as a Roman terracotta head from the 1st to 2nd century AD. (the bottom photo is a side-back view)

I counted as best as I could the list of registered members and we are at 91 as of this post.

I did but he didn't indicate whether he would or wouldn't join.

Really appreciate the seal of approval Severus! All awesome coins you posted. I am green with envy! The first two are in great shape for their types, and teh Visigothic nummus is one I do not have yet. I have a couple of 7th century Visigothic bronze nummi but of a different type and mint: Crusafont Group B from Hispalis. (old photo of mine for the first and seller's photo for the second one) In sort-of related news, I also acquired a silver 9th century Lombard coin a few months back so I can't wait to make the write-up for that and share it on the forum.

Thanks everyone for sharing your lost coins. Maybe perhaps the energy from this thread can help light the way for these lost coins to eventually find their way to us 🥺 I'm tempted to call FedEx one last time about the Justinian follis to see if something more could be done to try to locate it, even though its been almost 8 months.

The nomos I was allowed to get another coin from their online store that was equal or lesser value, and the Justinian follis I got a refund for (which I soon after put towards the Ptolemy XII/Cleopatra VII tetradrachm I got 😁)

Great coins everyone! I personally am still waiting for a proper AC Roman Republic/Empire game 😁 Seeing the Roman ruins in England in AC Valhalla only made the itch stronger! True, but at that point there was very little of it left and while I don't agree with the razing I can understand the need to use the space for something practical like a fort. Plus, conservation of ruins and old structures for their historical value/significance wasn't really so much a thing back then as it is now, AFAIK.

Great example Mat, thanks for posting. I am of the belief that nice LRBs are underrated in general. I particularly like the detail on the emperor on the reverse.

I was thinking those coins lost to us during their journey to our collections deserve some recognition as well. Here’s a couple of mine (or rather, would have been mine): Neapolis, CampaniaAR nomosObv: Head of nymph right, wearing broad headband, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklaceRev: Man-headed bull walking right, head facing; above, Nike flying right, placing wreath on bull's head; NEOΠOΛITΩN in exergueMint: NeapolisDate: Mid-late 4th century BC (lost at the beginning of 2017) Justinian I, Byzantine EmpireAE follisObv: D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVG, diademed, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield, cross to rightRev. Large M, cross above, officina letter S below, ANNO to left, XIIIto right, mintmark CAR in exMint: CarthageDate: 539/540 AD (year 13)Ref: SB 261Size: 21.9 gr., 39 mm (lost in Oct 2021)

Yes, as @Matmentioned. Carefully pick as much as you can, then immerse it in distilled water for at least a week or two. Any new growths, remove them, then throw it back into the water. Change distilled water every couple of days. If you want, after it’s extended soak, keep it out laying somewhere exposed to air for a couple of days to see if the BD starts to come back or not. You can also heat the coin in the oven to further eliminate the moisture on the coin contributing to the BD but this can darken the coin itself.

This one is definitely among my favorite Byzantine coins in my collection: Justinian I, Byzantine EmpireAE follisObv: D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVG, diademed, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield, cross to rightRev. Large M, cross above, officina letter Δ below, ANNO to left, XX to right, mintmark QHЧΠ in exMint: Theopolis (Antioch)Date: 546/7 (year 20)Ref: SB 220Size: 19.9 gr., 39 mm

I’d say this is my favorite, since I am fond of the western Byzantine issues such as Rome, Ravenna, and Carthage: Justinian I, Byzantine EmpireAE follisObv: D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, bust rightRev: Large M, cross above, cross to left, star to right, all within wreathMint: RomeMintmark: ROMA (in exergue)Date: 537-542 ADRef: SB 293 I don’t have a coin of the last emperor (Constantine XI) who went down fighting in Constantinople’s streets in 1453, but I do have a couple of his predecessor, John VIII. John VIII Palaiologos, Byzantine EmpireAR stavratonObv: IC-XC, Facing bust of Christ, surrounded by eight dotsRev: IWANHC DECPOTIC O PALEOLOGOC QV XAPITI AVTOKPATOP in two lines around nimbate facing bust of the emperor, dot to left and rightMint: ConstantinopleDate: 1425-1448Ref: SB 2563Size: 6.66 gr.John VIII Palaiologos, Byzantine EmpireAR half-stavratonObv: IC-XC, Facing bust of ChristRev: IWANHC DECPOTIC Q PALEOLOGOC, nimbate facing bust of the emperorMint: ConstantinopleDate: 1425-1448Ref: SB 2565Size: 3.3 gr.

Too bad this has not gotten too much attention. I feel it’s an interesting and historically important type. Figured people would be posting their siliquae and coins of Honorius at least.

A dealer friend of mine, who happens to have one of this type and specializes in collecting from this time period, gave the green light on my coin. And I’ve sent an inquiry about it to a well-known, well-regarded, and established auction house, so I’ll see what they have to say as well.

Agree to disagree, then. I think I would need more solid evidence for me to believe that it is not authentic. If you'll look at the links I provided, my coin lines up with typical weights, diameters, and style of the other examples (any of those look fake?). The fuzzy details could be from wear and environmental conditions. I have seen red encrustations here-and-there on silver coins; I used to have a (authentic) tetradrachm with it. And since I have it in hand and have looked at it carefully under a loupe, I can tell that what you see is not a seam. Like I said, its the edge itself protruding/overflowing off the coin (which I am not surprised about given the low quality control of these and the tiny flan). I would welcome and appreciate opinions/expertise from others on this.

But that's how the type (from the Visigoths, not Vandals) is in general. Its supposed to be a tiny, thin silver coin. And the weight, diameter of my coin check out. The coins you posted is a type commonly attributed to the Vandals. Please see: https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=163273 https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=115484 https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/london_ancient_coins/89/product/visigoths_gaul_uncertain_king_415507_ar_half_siliqua_in_the_name_of_the_honorius_pseudoravenna_mint_in_gaul_very_rare/1184621/Default.aspx https://www.cointalk.com/threads/a-visigothic-siliqua-minted-in-the-name-of-honorius-in-septimania.351687/ https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/traianvs_coins/250/product/vandals_honorius_siliqua_440490_ad_pseudoravenna_gaul_narbonne_psrv_very_rare/876214/Default.aspx (don't know why they call it Vandal here) https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=83991 https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?term="honorius"+"siliqua"+"visigoths"+"psrv"&category=1-2&lot=&thesaurus=1&images=1&en=1&de=1&fr=1&it=1&es=1&ot=1&currency=usd&order=0 As far as the red encrustations, could it not be from being buried in an iron-rich environment? Also, what you see is not a seam but rather looks to perhaps be a product of the dies being misaligned. The "seam" is actually the opposite side of the coin. I tried (and failed) to take photos of it, but I will give it another shot later. In the meantime here is a simple illustration of how the edge is if you look at it with the "seam" on the right hand side: Its so thin that I don't think a seam would even fit. Apart from that protusion that looks like a seam, the rest of the edge looks normal, with a couple of edge chips that look silver inside them.