32 minutes ago, Roman Collector said:

That is a fantastic medallion, @Ancient Aussie! I have long been interested in the coins of Faustina I that deal with the temple erected to her. I have written about these coins here and elsewhere.

My most recent acquisition, in fact, is a sestertius issued to commemorate Faustina's 10th death anniversary. I won it at the latest Roma auction and is currently en route to my house.

 

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.

1 hour ago, Curtisimo said:

Wonderful coins and photos of this amazing building AA!

Roman Empire
Diva Faustina I (Died ca. AD 141)
AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck after AD 141
Obv.: DIVA AVG FAVSTINA; bust right, hair elaborately styled.
Rev.: DEDICATIO AEDIS; Hexa-style Temple of the Divine Faustina showing podium, statues etc.
Ref.: RIC III 388
 

Roman Empire
Diva Faustina (died AD 141)
AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck after AD 141
Dia.: 18 mm
Wt.: 3.25 g
Obv.: DIVA FAVSTINA; Draped bust right
Rev.: AED DIV FAVSTINAE; Hexastyle temple, cult statue of Faustina inside
Ref.: RIC 343
Ex J.B. Collection (Edmonton) with tag (purchased spring 2002), Ex AMCC 2, Lot 153 (Nov. 9, 2019)

A photo I took back in 2018. I wish I would have gotten a better photo of the statue on the portico.

 

I am glad you chimed in Curtis they are great coins and probably the best pick of the temple I have seen.

One of the most awe inspiring sights in the Roman Forum is undoubtably Diva Faustina and Antoninus Pius temple those huge pillars towering upwards give us a glance at the ancient Roman Enginuity, having owned two ancient Roman coins depicting this temple on a Sestertius and a Denarius I was fascinated when I came across this huge 1835 AD Silver Papal Medallion and could not help myself from bidding and ultimately winning it in a recent Italian auction. Gee whizz this coin is fantastic high relief both sides the temple is rendered to look 3D, weighing 35grams and 43mm in diameter it truly does the temple the justice it deserves, first off below is the earlier versions (like 1700 years) and a pic of the temple.

All great additions RC, I bet you can guess my favorite, Congrats on a great year.

Extremely impressed indeed, would love any in my collection but although Nero's Market and Trajan temple tug at my heart strings, I have to say I have not seen any of your Sextus/galley have not seen one and are overly impressed with yours must be rare. Congrats.

Looks like you had a great year and picked up some awesome coins, I especially like your Alexander Tet, congrats.

All great coins Sulla, but I  love your Claudius,, probably the most realistic portrait of him out of all his coinage. Congrats.

Great topic RC now I get to show my favorite coin of all time. Claudius I (AD 41-54). AR cistophorus (10.8gm,26mm, 6h). NGC Fine. Ephesus, ca. AD 41-42. TI CLAVD-CAES AVG, bare head of Claudius I left / DIAN-EPHE, tetrastyle temple with three steps containing central standing figure of Diana Ephesia, polos on head and fillets hanging from wrists; shield, altars, two stags and figures in pediment. RIC I 118.
Ex Heritage online auction Dec 2020, lot 61118.(10.8gm,26mm, 6h).

Love your avatar Valentinian, do you own that coin?

On 7/21/2022 at 2:11 PM, Curtisimo said:

There is sooo much to see and do in Rome.

And there is a fantastic Pizzeria just opposite, the most perfect pizza I have ever had, and the ice cold beer went down well. 

On 7/22/2022 at 2:37 AM, wittwolff said:

Sadly I couldnt find any modern pictures of the structure depicted here so I guess it has been destroyed at some point in history? Here an older painting:

 

Probably right looking at pic of the area no trace, but on the right of your coin and the painting you can see this...

pic from Wikipedia.

On 7/22/2022 at 2:37 AM, wittwolff said:

I have got two medals from the papal states featuring historical buildings of Rome:

Pope Alexander VII. - Medal - 1660 - Arsenal of Civitavecchia

Sadly I couldnt find any modern pictures of the structure depicted here so I guess it has been destroyed at some point in history? Here an older painting:

Pope Pius XI. - Medal - 1912 - Founding of the Pontifical Biblical Institute

Here a picture of how the building looks today

They are absolutely fantastic medals, two of that type I aspire to own one day, I can remember walking around the biblical institute area when last in Rome. 

Lucky enough to pick up this Papel medal in good quality recently, those of you that have visited Rome may have been to this museum. Palazzo Barbo or Palazzo Venezia is a palace in Rome located just off Piazza Venezia, built between 1455 and 1467 on behalf of the Venetian Cardinal Pietro Barbo, who later became Pope under the name of Paul II. The travertine of the Colosseum and Teatro di Marcello was used for the construction of this building. 

Currently, Palazzo Venezia houses the National Museum of Palazzo Venezia, the National Institute of Archeology and Art History with the library of Archeology and Art History, also, since December 2014, Palazzo Venezia has become the headquarters of the Polo Museale del Lazio.

The National Museum of Palazzo Venezia mainly displays the collections of Pope Paul II, who was the first inhabitant of this building. You can also admire some pieces from the Sant'Angelo Castle, the Museum of the Roman College, and the National Gallery of Ancient Art. In the corridors of the palace, you will be able to appreciate different elements, such as Renaissance paintings, polychrome wooden sculptures, rugs, weapons, armor, and terracotta sculptures.

Cast bronze medal 1465. Bust to the left / Two-tower Palazzo Venezia in Rome. Spink 368, Borner 293, Kress Coll. 216. 34mm. 33.5mm. Below a pic of how the Palace/Museum looks today with a few modifications.

WOULD LOVE TO SEE SOME OTHER OF THESE HISTORCALLY IMPORTANT MEDALS.

11 minutes ago, JeandAcre said:

Very evocative, @Ancient Aussie, and a superb example, instantly reminiscent of Monnerons of the French Revolution.

Speaking of the general period, I know nothing about what was happening in Ireland, apart from fragmentary mentions of uprisings there, maybe from the 1790's.  Were the Irish nationalists republican (please, for us Yanks, keep it a small 'r'), for instance under French inspiration?  To wallow in the obvious, that would give their efforts a whole dimension over and above the Scots Jacobite risings.

There is a token/medallion of the Jacobite rising as well.

Duke of Cumberland Jacobites Justly Rewarded at Culloden Medallion 1746

One of my early tokens is this one of Colchester castle, interesting as it was built on ancient Roman (Claudius) temple footings and castle dates back to Henry I early 1100AD.

Pic courtesy of Wikipedia,  a very affordable token that I see quite often.

And this one has an interesting story if not tragic.

Did someone mention architecture.....okay here is Swansea castle, my token but pics from Wikipedia.

5 minutes ago, JeandAcre said:

For the record, this one was surprisingly inexpensive.  Best of luck!

(Edit:) and Thank you for your graciousness about my veering of the subject of the thread!

That's okay I shouldn't have specified architecture, any tokens is good enough, just because I'm an architecture nut doesn't mean everyone else has to be ......😃 

Here is another that I recently picked up with that word Ancient inscribed I couldn't go past.

Alexander Swap's Dundee (Angusshire) copper Conder halfpenny token dated 1797. Obverse: View of a church with legend: "DUNDEE HALFPENNY 1797", "ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH FOUNDD. 1772". Reverse: View of ruined archway and battlements with legend: "COWGATE PORT * THE LAST REMAINS OF OUR ANCIENT WALLS *", "W WRIGHT JUN DES" with the star over "F". Edge inscription: "PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF ALEXR SWAP & CO * + +". Alexander Swap & Co., were merchants with a business in Overgate, Dundee. Ex-MacMillan Collection. Below is an early Victorian photograph of the same archway.  

Great pick ups, I especially like your Nelson/battle of Trafalgar a must have for my collection eventually. 

I'm a little late to this party, but I'll throw in my two bobs worth...and you guessed it Macrinus architecture.

Macrinus and Diadumenian, Thrace, Marcianopolis, Triumphal arch with for statues. 25.46mm, 11.91, 217-218 AD, struck under governor Furius Pontianus
obv. AVT K OPEL CEV MAKREINOC KM OPEL ANTWNEINOC
confronted heads of Macrinus, laureate, r., and Diadumenianus, bare-headed, l.
rev. VP PONTIAN - OV MARKIANO / POLEITW / N (OV ligate)
Triumphal arch with three doors, the door in the midth much higher, four figures
on postaments above. The outer two are Victories holding wreath in upraised
hand, the other two male figures, draped, the left holding up his r. hand, the
right one holding spear in his l. hand.
E in l. field (for pentassarion)
Varbanov (engl.) 1220
Hristova/Jekov (2013) No.6.24.46.2
Price/Trell p.51, fig. 85 var.

Macrinus. 217–218 AD. MOESIA INFERIOR. Nicopolis ad Istrum. Æ (27mm, 12.39 gm, 6h). Obv: AV K OΠΠΕΛ CE—VH MAKPINOC, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: VP AΠ ΑΓΡΙΠΠΑ ΝΙΚΟΠΟ—ΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡ—OC ICTPΩ, closed city gate, two battlemented towers at front corners of city wall, one such tower in back wall. AMNG —. Like Varbanov 3345, but laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, seen from behind. A new variety.

While where on the subject of UK castles 😃 this is another token I could not resist.

County (Warwickshire) copper penny token dated 1796. Obverse: View of Caesar's Tower in Kenilworth Castle with legend and date with legend: "FIRMUM IN VITA NIHIL - MDCCXCVI". Reverse: A cypher of "PK" in script in centre with legend: "WARWICKSHIRE PROMISSORY PENNY". Edge inscription: "I PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND THE BEARER ONE PENNY". .

D&H Warwickshire No: 6. Diameter 33.1mm.

Below is a pic of Kelinworth castle as it is now.

13 hours ago, JeandAcre said:

it would be a joy to visit her shop in Nottingham

Sounds like you are in a great position to visit most of these castles and ancient ruins, I envy you and glad you purchased that marvelous token look forward to seeing more as your collection grows.

51 minutes ago, JeandAcre said:

@Ancient Aussie, that's a Brilliant conder, a type I'd never seen before.

...First, you're due the disclaimer that I haven't bought that one of York; from here, it's a lllLittle steep.  But back to Percys and Alnwick Castle, I posted this in Medieval not long ago.

 

Meanwhile, I just might opt for the York one, and am gearing up to go back to actively looking for more Conders, generally!

It looks like a reasonable price, I paid about that for this one a few years back.

Here's another you guy's might be interested in, intend visiting on my next trip to the UK.  Pic courtesy Wikipedia.

 Skidmore’s Globe Series Alnwick Castle London (Middlesex) copper Conder penny token dated 1797. Obverse: View of Alnwick Castle with legend: “ALNWICK • CASTLE • NORTHUMB.D” with the die engraver's name: "JACOBS" below. Reverse: A globe, on which "BRITAIN" is indicated, supported by a three-legged stand with a rose and thistle each side, and legend: "BRITISH • PENNY." above and the date: "1797" in the exergue. Edge inscription: “I PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND THE BEARER ONE PENNY x”. Listed in “Dalton & Hamer” as “R - RARE”. These were produced by Denton, the London coin dealer, for sale to collectors. The die broke very early on in production leaving this piece more rare than the others. Good collectable condition but heavily polished in the past, see photograph.

D&H Middlesex No: 131. Diameter 35.3mm.