Ancient Aussie

Two of my favorite cabinet toned coins..

I have a few of this type, but the A/Pius is the most interesting as it shows a winding path through the trees?

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.

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.

All great coins David, but to have a Colosseum coin is the trophy of a lifetime, congrats.

I am sorry for your disappointment; the current market is very fickle I can't read; I think the way is the right place at the right time. Tell me why did you not sell them on your Vcoins site?

Great coins and I will be watching.... But what have you got against poor Commodus?

Brilliant thread RC, and fantastic coins, a subject that fascinates me. I can contribute some sestertius from my collection.

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.

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

I think your on a winner there Donna, just over two days left and CHF3,400 with a couple of gold up there as well, just shows the popularity of the Hadrian galley coins, I have one nowhere near as good.

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....😀

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.

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.

Incidentally I just remembered that I bought my one from Roma E auction 1 for simillar money.

Great collection of Faustina temples. your veiled sestertius is similar quality to mine... they must have done the rounds together 😉

Great coin, a type that has alluded me so far.

WOW you guys certainly take some great photo's.

Fantastic coin with great detail of Poseidon. Yes I visited a couple of years back, magical place fantastic temples and what about that huge swimming pool in amongst the temples.

From what I understand this is the rare instance of a woman signing as the sponsor of a coinage issue. Mineia is also known from contemporary inscriptions as a major benefactor of the city of Paestum. The building, a public structure of some sort, may be another of her donations to the city, and it is even conceivable the female head is a portrait of Mineia herself.

Recently received another of these interesting Greek coins depicting a double story building in Paestum, southern Italy, having already owned (this one below) one I am always on the lookout for better quality reverse (building) as most I have seen are a bit shabby. So along comes this the obverse is not any better but more detail on reverse. MAGNA GRECIA LUCANIA PAESTUM (Poseidonia) Bronze semis. Circa 90-44 BC. 16.2mm, 3.9gm. Obv: Female head right; MINEIA • M • F behind. Rev: Two-story building; P-S flanking upper floor, S-C flanking lower. Crawford, Paestum 38b; HN Italy 1258. Rare. Please share any Southern Italy coins as would love to see them.

Unfortunately, some of the great Roman architecture was not represented on ancient coins, two that I have a special liking for can be found on early 18th century Papal medals, I remember my first trip to Rome walking into the Pantheon and surely thinking this brilliance could not have been constructed 2000 years ago. Such a wonderful experience to visit, after I walked away mesmerized I stumbled across Castel Sant’Angelo, I have my first pic of this architectural wonder as I walked across the bridge leading to it. ITALY, Papal (Papal State). Pius IV. 1559-1565. Cast Æ Medal (31mm, 13.04 g, 12h). After an original obverse by Gianfederico Bonzagni, and reverse by Alessandro Cesati “il Grechetto”. Cast circa 18th-19th century. · PIVS · IIII · PONTIFEX · MAX, bust right, wearing mantum / INSTAVRA TA, aerial view of the Castel Sant’Angelo (Hadrian’s Tomb) and the surrounding fortifications. CNORP III 525. I know Curtis has a great pic of inside the Pantheon that I hope he shares. ITALY, Papal States. Benedict XIV Lambertii, 1740-1758 AD. Æ38 Medal (22.09 gm) by Hamerani, 1757, possible original strike. Capped robed bust / Interior of the Pantheon. Maz.479.

Genuinely nice indeed, very well detailed coin.

WOW, veiled or not brilliant rare coin, congrats on having such an historically important coin in your collection.

Great pick up RC, you don't see to many of this coin, I was actually watching it in the Roma auction..I am glad it has gone to a good home.