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@ambr0zie That's a lovely looking coin!..Really sweet greeeeeen patina! I don't know if you feel the same but I find the sestertius denomination one of the nicest feel coins in hand and can become quite addictive? Here's my first Faustina I Sestertius, nowhere near as nicely detailed as the op. I Picked this one up cheaply due to wear but I do like its red/brown patina... Diva Faustina Senior. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 21.19 g.) Rome mint, struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA draped bust right. Rev. AETERNITAS S-C seated left, holding scepter and globe surmounted by phoenix....RICIII #1103 (Antoninus Pius) Reddish-brown patina.

Yep my secret Saturnalia still hasn't arrived!....My family are in the UK and are still receiving Christmas cards sent from within the UK!

Here's his beloved wife...Again one of my first ancient coins...Nice flow lines and I do like the ghostly depiction of Aerternitas on the reverse . Diva Faustina Sr, AR Denarius, Rome Mint, 18mm, 3.08 grams. DIVA-FAVSTINA, draped bust right AETER-NITAS, Aeternitas, standing front, facing left, holding globe, veil billowing out around her head and behind her. RIC 351, RSC 32, BMC 373

@Ryro Nice coins!...Really like the detail on your first example, cool moustache! How about an A.P with Zeus riding an eagle.. Antoninus Pius, 138 - 161 AD, AE Drachm, Egypt, Alexandria Mint, 34mm, 29.55 grams Obverse: Laureate head of Antoninus right. Reverse: L DEKATOV, Zeus holding patera and scetpre reclining left on open wings of eagle. Emmett1699 // Dattari2933 // Koln1560 // Milne1905

Spain - Castulo, Cazlona (Jaen), Ae Semis - 19 mm / 3.45 gr. Obverse..Beardless male head right Pinocchio type., diademed with letter Ka before. Reverse...Bull standing r.,L crescent above; on exergue line city name..'CaSTeLE'. Next...From France. EDIT...Too late as per Ryro.. "A coin you've yet to identify "

Link...Caracalla Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus Caracalla Denarius of the Roman Imperial Period 200 AD Material: Silver Diameter: 20mm Weight: 2.71g Mint: Rome Reference: RIC IV Caracalla 30a Provenance: Ex Private Collection Germany Obverse: You can see the right-facing draped, cuirassed bust of Caracalla with a laurel wreath. The inscription reads: ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS for Antoninus Augustus. Reverse: The god Sol is shown standing in front, naked except for a cloak that hangs over his left shoulder. The head is turned to the left, in the extended right hand he holds a globe, in the left hand a spear pointing downwards. The inscription reads: PONTIF TR P III for Pontifex Tribunitia Potestas for the third time.

Link...Eagle Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Philip I, 244-249 AD. AR Tetradrachm (10.97 gm, 27mm). Rome mint, for Antioch, 244 AD. Obv.: AYTOK K M IOYΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CEB Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. Rev.: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ EΞΟΥCΙΑC / S - C / MON VRB, eagle with spread wings standing facing, head to left and holding wreath in beak; to upper right, E (3rd officina). McAlee 901e; Prieur 309; RPC VIII online 29027

Here's my favourite imperial image of Antoninus Pius and still one of my most liked coins...Lovely green patina and proud portrait. Antoninus Pius. 138-161 AD. AE Dupondius (11.76 gm, 25.3mm). Rome mint. Struck 154-155 AD. Obv.. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII, radiate head right. Rev.. LIBERTAS COS IIII / S - C, Libertas with pileus and sceptre standing left. RIC 933....BMC 1469. gVF My favourite provincial.. Antoninus Pius, 138 - 161 AD Billon Tetradrachm, Egypt, Alexandria Mint, 23mm, 11.94 grams Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Antoninus right. Reverse: Genius reclining left holding reed and cornucopia from which emerges Nilus, crocodile below. Emmerr 1413.13 // Dattari 2294 // Koln 1594 // K&G 35.426

Link..Peacock. Julia Mamaea. Augusta, 222-235 AD. AR Denarius (2,81 gm, 19mm). Rome mint. Struck 222 AD. Obverse: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, bare headed, draped bust right. Reverse: IVNO CONS-E-RVATRIX, Juno standing slightly left, holding patera and scepter; to left, peacock standing left. RIC IV 343 (Severus Alexander); BMCRRE 43-5 (Severus Alexander); RSC 35. gVF.

@Al Kowsky...Thanks. I use the 3 main references for this type.. Coins of medieval India. Sir A.Cunnigham. Non-Islamic states. Michael Mitchiner. Mediaeval coinage of Kashmir. Kenneth W. West. But I can now read Nagari script well...

@maridvnvm I do like that very distinct portrait tet from an unknown Asian mint Martin!

@LONGINUS Lovely presentation as always! I started my passion/obsession around 12 years ago and it's still growing... Here's the first I acquired, a Didda rani back in the days when you could pick them up for a buck each. Diddarani 980-1003 AD Copper Kaserah or Punchshi 18mm (5.62gr) Obverse- Goddess Ardochsho/Lakshmi seated facing in half lotus position, with Nagari legend 'Sri to left 'didda' to right Reverse- Queen standing facing and sacrificing at altar holding trident, with Nagari legend 'Diva' bottom right Still picking these up as and when the price is right.. And this is my humble digital group shot that I did around 5 years ago!.. It certainly needs upgrading with a lot of new purchases to add...

Nice coins!...Tiny coins aren't really my collecting area but I do have this 'wee' gold Indian fanam..

I agree a cool Emperor to focus on! Here's my favourite .. Gallienus, Antoninianus, Minted AD 258-259 (Joint reign) Obverse..GALLIENVS dot P dot F dot AVG Radiate, curaissed bust right Reverse..GERMANICVS MAX V trophy between two seated and bound German captives RIC VI#18 variant obv legend dots..Cologne

Link...Dionysos. Thrace, Philippopolis. Antoninus Pius. 138-161 AD. AE As­sarion (3.94 gm, 18mm). Obv.: [ΑΥ Τ ΑΙ ΑΔΡΙ] ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝ, laureate head right. Rev.: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛEΙΤΩΝ, nude Dionysus standing left, holding cantharus over panther and long filleted thyrsus. Mouchmov, Philippopolis 66-70 and 75, BMC 9: RPC Online 7441. VF.

My only Hadrian...I do like the toning plus it was my 5th ancient coin many years ago...imo it has a cool looking portrait. Hadrian (117- 138). Rome, c. 131-138 AD. Silver Denarius. 2,85 g. 17 mm. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head right. Rev: FORTVNA AVG, Fortuna standing left holding patera and cornucopiae. VF, old collection patina. RIC#245A

I have concerns too!...Problem is trying to decipher something via photos...You have them in hand so I assume you're happy with them?... Here's my only Sabina...It was to be just a hole filler but I really like the coin now so she's staying.. Sabina AR Denarius 18/19mm..3.21gr Obverse- SABINA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust right, hair in queue down neck Reverse- IVNONI REGINAE, Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre. RIC 395a, RSC 43.

Thanks Martin!...Need some time to sit down and work through your response..Much appreciated.

@Finn235...Great selection Steve! You do have the knack of finding oddities and rarities...

Khusro II AR Drachm. Bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, and star-in-crescent, ribbons and crescents on shoulders; monogram behind head, stars flanking crown, double border, star-in-crescents in margin. Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; date in Pahlavi to left, mint to right. SK (SISTAN, Zarang) mint, dated RY 37 (AD 628). Göbl II/3, Pl. no. 212. 4.14g, 33mm, 2h.Extremely Fine.

Septimius Severus. 193-211 AD. AR Denarius (3.24 gm, 19mm). Unknown Syrian mint. Struck 202 AD.Obv.: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right.Rev.: COS III P P, Victory walking left, holding wreath in her right hand and palm in her left.BMC 732; Cohen 102; RIC 526. gVF.

Lydia. Thyateira. Trajan. 98-117 AD. AE 25mm (9.14 gm). Obv.: ΑΥ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΝ CΕ ΓΕΡ ΔΑΚΙ , laureate head right. Rev.: ΘΥΑΤΕΙΡΗΝΩΝ; Athena in long chiton standing facing, head left, holding patera in her extended right hand, resting with left on shield placed on ground beside her, behind which upright spear. RPC III 1823. VF Plotina, AE18 of Gordus-Julia, Lydia. 98-117. Magistrate Poplios. Obverse..ΠΛΩTEINA CEBACTH, draped bust right Reverse..EΠI ΠOΠΛIOY ΓOΡΔHNΩ, Zeus seated left, holding patera and sceptre. BMC 18. Trajan ar Denarius 98-117AD 20mm/2.66gr (Minted 103-111AD) Obverse-IMPTRAIANO AVG GER DAC PMTRP laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder Reverse-COS VPPS PQR OPTIMO PRINC Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC II# 118

This one makes me smile..An interesting portrayal of Severus Alexander .. Severus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AR Denarius (3.12 gm, 20mm). Antioch mint. Struck 222 AD. Obv.: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate and draped bust right. Rev.: P M TR P COS P P, Fortuna standing left holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae; star in left field. RIC #267. gVF.

@maridvnvm....hmmm...Thanks!

One simple question....When did the supposed Laodicea mint it's first coins?