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The Peribolos with Temple Coins of Zeugma
Ancient Aussie replied to Roman Collector's topic in Roman Empire
I have a few of this type, but the A/Pius is the most interesting as it shows a winding path through the trees? -
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Fantastic coin David, congrats on another amazing addition to your collection. I have one not as nice as yours. Egypt, Alexandria. Domitian. A.D. 81-96. AE drachm (34.7 mm, 23.61 g, 11 h). Alexandria mint, Struck A.D. 95/6. [AVT KAIC ΘЄ] OVIOC ΔOMIT [CЄB ΓЄPM], laureate head of Domitian right / Frontal elevation of triumphal arch; L - IE ( yr. 15 = A.D. 95/6 ). Emmett 257.15. Near VF / VF, very dark green smooth patina. Scarce (Emmett "frequency" 2). RPC II, 2728. From the D. Thomas Collection; Wz Group CEM; Ex Walter Niggeler Collection; Ex Bank Leu/Munzen und Medallien.
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Nice one JayAg47, a coin I would love to have in my collection. Only have two Caligula an Imperial and Provincial. Caligula, with Antonia, Æ22 of Thessalonica, Macedon. AD 37-41., laureate head left , veiled and draped bust of Antonia left, wearing stephane. RPC I 1573. 9.28g, 21mm, 12h.
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David Atherton's Top Ten Coins of 2023
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Faustina Friday – The Ustrinum of Faustina the Elder
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Augustus: An Imposing House for an Impotent Senate
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Absolutely fantastic coin Curtis, with great provenance and as far as write ups and collection of historical facts they don't come much better than your presentation here, congrats. A couple of my buildings in the Forum. Nero, AR Denarius Temple of Vesta, 65-66 AD, RIC 62, 3.17gm. Banker's mark on reverse. Curia Julia senate house denarius 29 BC, Octavian. 3.5gm. Diva Faustina AD 141, AE Sestertius. RIC 1115, 24.88gm, 33mm, Black patina. DIVUS ROMULUS (Died 309). Follis. Ostia. Obv: IMP MAXENTIVS DIVO ROMVLON V FILIO. Bare head right. Rev: AETERNA MEMORIA / MOSTT. Domed hexastyle temple; on roof, eagle standing right, head left. Weight: 6.0 g. Diameter: 25 mm. RIC 33. Divus Romulus. Died AD 309. Æ Quarter Follis (17mm, 2.01 g, 12h). Rome mint, 3rd officina. Struck under Maxentius, circa AD 310. Bare head right / Domed shine with doors ajar, surmounted by eagle; RT. RIC VI 239. VF, dark green patina, flan flaws on obverse. Tiberius Æ Sestertius.(33mm, 25.5gm) Rome, AD 35-36. The Temple of Concordia: Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre, above altar within hexastyle façade set on podium; entrance flanked by statues of Hercules and Mercury; pediment decorated with statues of Jupiter, Juno, Minerva, and Victories in acroteria; wings of transverse cella with windows behind; pediments decorated with statues / TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXXVII around large S•C. RIC 61; C. 69; BMC 116; BN 100. Although not much left of this temple left. -
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Great collection of river gods depicted on this thread, I didn't realize I had so may as well until I went looking. CARIA. Antiochia ad Maeandrum. Gallienus, 253-268. Hexassarion (?) (Bronze, 30 mm, 13.65 g, 6 h). AY•K•Î •Î“AΛ[ΛIHNOC] Radiate, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to left, holding spear and shield. Rev. ANT[IOXЄΩN] Bridge of six arches spanning the Maeander, with gateway to left and river-god Maeander reclining left on bridge, holding reed. BMC 57. SNG von Aulock 2430. VALERIAN. CILICIA. Mopsuestia-Mopsus. Valerian I (253-260). Ae. Dated CY 323 (255/6). Obv: AVT K OVAΛЄPIANOC CЄB. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: AΔP MOΨЄ / ЄT ΓKT / Δ - Ω - Ρ - Є - Α / Π PAMOC. River god Pyramus, holding cornucopia, reclining left on river bridge consisting of five arches; triumphal arch at left and right end. SNG BN 1998 var. (rev. legend); Price & Trell 639 (fig. 83). Condition: Very fine. Weight: 14.43 g. Diameter: 31 mm. Syria, Seleucis and Pieria. Antiochia ad Orontem. Herennius Etruscus. As Caesar, A.D. 250-251. Æ octassarion.31mm // 16,30g. Obv: ЄPЄNN ЄTPOV MЄ KV ΔЄKIOC KЄCAP, bare-headed and draped bust of Herennius Etruscus right. Rev: ANTIOXЄΩN MHTPO KOΛΩN, Tyche seated within tetrastyle temple, the river-god Orontes swimming at her feet; above shrine, ram leaping right, head left; in exergue, S C. McAlee 1158. Antoninus Pius Æ Sestertius. Rome, AD 140. ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P COS III, Laureate head right / TIBERIS, Tiber reclining left, leaning on urn which pours out water, resting right hand on ship and holding reed; S-C across field. RIC III 642a; BMCRE 1313; Cohen 819. 26.52g, 33mm, 11
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Fantastic coin with great portrait of Hadrian, better than most you see from Alexandria. Of course, you understand you may have created a huge crocodile thread....😀
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It took me a while to scroll through Eric's fantastic collection but well worth it, let me know what you think and if you win any, by the way Okidoki was a champion collector of Hadrian coins on CoinTalk I'm not sure if he is a member of this forum but I wish him the best of luck with his sale. Hadrian, Cilicia Aegeae, circa 117 AD. AR Tridrachm 9.6 gm, GIC 1218. Toned. Athena stg. holding patera and shield, spear at side, goat at feet to left. Von Aulock 5449.
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I win with this triple hole Trajan, bought because I couldn't afford one without holes 😃 Trajan (98-117). Æ Sestertius (34mm, 23.54g, 6h). Rome, c. 107-111. Laureate bust r., slight drapery on l. shoulder. R/ Octastyle temple with portico on either side, seated figure within; Jupiter on pediment seated facing, seated figures on either side; Victories at corners, standing figure at point. RIC II 577.
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Incidentally I just remembered that I bought my one from Roma E auction 1 for simillar money.
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