Spaniard

Macrianus. 260-261 AD. AE Antoninianus (3.31 gm, 22mm). Antiochia mint. Obv. IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right. Rev.: SPES PVBLICA, Spes, draped, standing left, holding flower in her outstretched right hand, raising skirt with her left hand. RIC V 13; MIR 44, 1743b; RSC 13.

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@expat...Nice looking coin of a very underated Emperor.. Is this a new addition to your collection? Super portrait and I love the sol reverse..

Uffff!..Sorry to hear this John I do hope you continue to recover and as quickly as possible..Take care and all the best over the coming months.. Paul

Another excellent write up!..I do enjoy your breakdowns and always come away having learnt something new..Thanks Thought it was worth a bump.. Here's my only Kybele..One of my favourite coins.. Phrygia, Eumeneia (near Civril, Turkey). Domitia, 81-96 AD. Bronze AE 15mm (2.47 gm). Obv.: ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, Draped bust right. Hair rolled in front and in que behind, Rev.: ΚΛ• ΤEΡEΝΤΥΛΛΑ ΑΡΧΙE /EΥΜE-ΝE-ΩΝ, Kybele enthroned to left, Patera in extended right hand, resting left forearm and hand on Tympanum (drum) at near side RPC II 1388. Rare. gVF.

Aeolis, Kyme, c. 165-90 BC. Æ (16mm, 3.84g, 12h). Zoilos, magistrate. Obverse...Draped bust of Artemis right, hair in sphendone, quiver and bow over shoulder. Reverse...Single-handled oenoechoe (Kyme's cup) with KY above (Kyme), flanked either side by laurel branches. Magistrates name left to right across central field Z-Ω / I-Λ / O-Σ..Zoilos. SNG München 507-9; SNG Copenhagen 108; SNG von Aulock 1642. Next...Legend overlay.

@shanxi..Great looking Kamnaskires V drachm!..Any idea who's being portrayed on the reverse?

@Ryro...Lovely addition!..Great detail on the portrait but also the reverse looks as if Fides is staring at the big man in shock!..Cool coin! I have the same FIDES MILIVM reverse type but minted ayer or so before your example..It does show how his nose and chin grew! Maximinus I Denarius. AD 235-238...3.18gr Obverse..IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped bust right. Reverse..FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, a standard in each hand. RIC 7A Minted AD 235-236

Link...Humble victory holding wreath. MARIUS. Romano-Gallic Emperor, 269 AD. Obverse..IMP CM AVR MARIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse..VICTORIA AVG, Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm. RIC#17...Mint Trier?

Here's a couple more of these sweet, cheap little bronzes.. Kamnaskires-Orodes..13-15mm/3.6gr Early to mid 2nd century AD Van’t Haaff 12.3.1-2A2 Obv: Bust with top hair tuft, upward side tufts, one crossbar on anchor, pellet within crescent at upper right Rev: Dashes with regular pattern Phraates bronze drachm, weight 3.6gr..15 mm diameter Obverse.. ΦPA, Bearded bust left wearing tiara with pellet in crescent; pellet inside crescent above anchor with one crossbar right. Reverse.. BACIΛEVC ΠPAATHC (blundered), Artemis standing right, not radiate, drawing arrow from quiver on shoulder with right hand, bow in left. Vant Haaff 14.6.1-3;

Great coins!...Here's to the ladies..

@kirispupis..That's a wonderful looking example!..Well centred both sides with what looks to be nice toning...Congrats. No silver here but I do have this well detailed for type bronze drachm. Orodes III, 2nd Century A.D., AE Drachm 3.5 grams Obv: Bearded bust facing left, wearing a diademed tiara ornamented with anchor. Pellet and crescent above an anchor to the right. Rev: Radiate and draped bust of Artemis right. Greek legend around bust retrograde van't Haaff 16.1.1-3A Attributed by BobL

@Harry G...That's a lovely addition and a sweet looking group.. Congrats. ..Here's my Marius. MARIUS. Romano-Gallic Emperor, 269 AD. Obverse..IMP CM AVR MARIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse..VICTORIA AVG, Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm. RIC#17...Mint Trier?

@ambr0zie..Lovely mylasa rose, bonus with a Bud!...Sweet looking coin.. Macrianus. 260-261 AD. AE Antoninianus (3.31 gm, 22mm). Antiochia mint. Obv. IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right. Rev.: SPES PVBLICA, Spes, draped, standing left, holding flower in her outstretched right hand, raising skirt with her left hand. RIC V 13; MIR 44, 1743b; RSC 13.

I like this Valerian portrait and the rendition of Felicitas is well detailed for the type.. Valerian I AR Antoninianus.Rome AD 255-256 ...2.93g Obverse..IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS PF AVG, radiate, draped bust right Reverse..FELICITAS AVGG, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC 87, Cohen 55; Sear 9936

Still haven't got around to photographing this one .. ZEUGITANIA. Carthage.Æ16, 2.8g, 2h; Circa 400-350 BC.Obv.: Wreathed head of Tanit left.Rev.: Horse standing right before palm tree.Ref.: SNG Cop 109-119. Next...Tanit

Link...Laodicea ad Mare Julia Domna. Augusta, 193-217 AD. AR Denarius (3.23 gm, 19mm). Laodicea mint. Struck under Septimius Severus, 198-202 AD. Obv.: IVLIA AVGVSTA... Draped bust right. Rev.: PVDICITIA... Pudicitia seated left, hand raised to breast......RIC IV #644 (Severus); RSC 168a

ANTONINUS PIUS. 138-161 AD. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 26.75 g.) Struck 159/160 AD. Obverse..ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head right Rev. PIETATI AVG COS IIII SC, Pietas standing left holding globe, Faustina Junior as Pietas standing left, between Faustina Minima, Lucilla & holding baby Fadilla. RIC III 1031 Next....Pietas.

Ah OK...Thanks...

Your reverse description states std = standing...That's what confused me ...Sorry....Neat coin .

No the reverse is nice too! Maybe I'm seeing a different photo to the reverse ID? RIC#1021?

@Ursus...Nice coin!...Lovely portrait!

Nice coin! Especially the portrait..But the reverse depiction?

@DonnaML...Lovely coin and really interesting write up as always, Thanks!...As you know this is not my area of collecting but I'd go with Crawford & Sears' interpretation, the reverse just feels as if it's representing something more special...Plus I assume the slow walking quadriga isn't such a common depiction?

Link....Tetradrachm, Alexandria . Antoninus Pius, 138 - 161 AD Billon Tetradrachm, Egypt, Alexandria Mint, 23mm, 11.94 grams Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Antoninus right. Reverse: Nilus reclining left holding reed and cornucopia from which emerges Nilus, crocodile below. Emmerr 1413.13 // Dattari 2294 // Koln 1594 // K&G 35.426