Ryro Posted May 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2022 The rules are as obvious as the title. Have fun! Next: archaic 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Theodosius Posted May 24, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted May 24, 2022 Sicily, Leontini AR Tetradrachm, 450-430 BC, 17.18g Obverse: Fine archaic style laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: Lion head right surrounded by four barley corns, LEONTININ around. References: SNG ANS 247. NEXT: Another Lion. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted May 24, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 How about another lion from Leontini? Next: More Sicily! 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted May 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2022 My Messana hare litra (c. 461-396 BCE): Next: a cute animal! 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted May 24, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 Of course I could spoil you all with a bunch of selfies at this point, but how about a cute animal diety... Next up: another not fully human (part animal) diety 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisimo Posted May 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2022 How about Zues as a full blown bull! Next: Full figure on the OBVERSE of a Greek coin. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted May 24, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 (edited) Next: triskeles Edited May 24, 2022 by Ryro 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted May 24, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 Ps, that was a tricky one. Well done @Curtisimo 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Stolt Posted May 24, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 24, 2022 Sold this in January, but couldn't resist posting it as the opportunity arose here 🙂 Next: An obverse with three busts. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted May 24, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 If you'll excuse the partial reach, you can see all three heads: Next: wonky flan 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted May 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2022 (edited) Wonky Flan RImp Marc Antony & Octavian AR Quinarius 1.58g Military Mint Gaul 39BCE O: Concordia r R: Hands clasped caduceus Cr-529-4b Sear 1575 Syd-1195 Next: Quinarius Edited May 24, 2022 by Alegandron 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted May 24, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 24, 2022 Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus 88 BC. Rome Quinarius AR 14 mm., 1,65 g. Laureate head of Jupiter r. Victory r. crowning trophy; in exergue, CN LENT Crawford 345/2, RSC I Cornelia 51a (ill.), BMCRR 2443-2444, Sear RCV I 255 (ill.), Sydenham 703, RBW Collection 1313 Next - Jupiter on obverse 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted May 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2022 Roman RepublicAnon AR Victoriatus 211-206 BCEJupiter Dioscuri Sear 49 Craw 44-1 Next: Cracked / Split Flan 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted May 24, 2022 · Patron Share Posted May 24, 2022 Big ol' flan crack! Faustina II, AD 147-175. Roman orichalcum sestertius, 24.87 g, 32.5 mm, 11 h. Rome, AD 161-165. Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Faustina II, right, with a double strand of pearls in the hair. Rev: LAETITIA S C, Laetitia standing facing, head left, holding wreath in right hand and vertical scepter in left hand. Refs: RIC 1654; BMCRE 924-27; Cohen 149; RCV 5279; MIR 21-6/10b. Next: LAETITIA. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted May 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2022 Next: neck beard!! 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted May 24, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 Next: a coin someone harmed 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougsmit Posted May 24, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Ryro said: Next: a coin someone harmed This AE35 of Stratonicaea once had a countermark between Septimius Severus and Julia Domna that someone found offensive enough to dig it out of the coin. They also removed the head of Hecate. Some people need to work on anger management. Next: a coin someone 'improved' or, if we must, tried to improve whether or not it was a good idea. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted May 24, 2022 · Patron Share Posted May 24, 2022 2 hours ago, dougsmit said: This AE35 of Stratonicaea once had a countermark between Septimius Severus and Julia Domna that someone found offensive enough to dig it out of the coin. They also removed the head of Hecate. Some people need to work on anger management. Next: a coin someone 'improved' or, if we must, tried to improve whether or not it was a good idea. Interrupting the game to say, "Welcome, @dougsmit, it's really good to see you here!" Carry on: a coin someone 'improved' or, if we must, tried to improve whether or not it was a good idea. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted May 25, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 That is nearly the definition of a countermark! Next: rad helmet 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted May 25, 2022 · Patron Share Posted May 25, 2022 This helmet is both "rad" and "radiate"! Probus, AD 276-282. Roman billon Antoninianus 3.25 g; 21.7 mm. Ticinium mint, AD 280-82. Obv: VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust, left, holding spear and shield. Rev: SALVS AVG, Salus standing right, feeding serpent held in arms. V in left field; * in right field, TXXI in exergue. Refs: RIC-500; Cohen 584. Next: Salvs or Hygieia. 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted May 25, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted May 25, 2022 Roman Republic, Manius Acilius Glabrio, AR Denarius, 50 BCE (Harlan and BMCRR) or 49 BCE (Crawford), Rome Mint. Obv. Laureate head of Salus right, wearing necklace and earring, with hair collected behind in knot ornamented with jewels, SALVTIS upwards behind head / Rev. Valetudo [an alternate manifestation of Salus]* [Harlan says portrayal is of a statue of Valetudo] standing left, holding snake with right hand and resting left arm on column, MN•ACILIVS [downwards on right] III•VIR•VALETV [upwards on left] [MN and TV monogrammed]. RSC I Acilia 8, Crawford 442/1a, Sydenham 922, Sear RCV I 412 (ill.), Harlan, RRM II Ch. 30 at pp. 229-238, BMCRR Rome 3945. 17.5 mm., 3.98 g. * Valetudo was essentially another manifestation of Salus (portrayed on the obverse), the goddess of health and well-being -- a concept sometimes “extended to include not only physical health but also the general welfare of the Roman people, the army and the state.” John Melville Jones, Dictionary of Ancient Roman Coins (London, 1990) at p. 276. This is the only Roman coin to depict a personification of Valetudo. See id. at p. 314. Next, another coin depicting a snake or serpent -- and I'd love to know if there's a difference in a numismatic context! 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted May 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 25, 2022 31 minutes ago, Roman Collector said: This helmet is both "rad" and "radiate"! Very well played, sir!! 24 minutes ago, DonnaML said: Next, another coin depicting a snake or serpent -- and I'd love to know if there's a difference in a numismatic context! Not as far as I know! Here are a couple: Next: an unusual conveyance P.S. Hooray, @dougsmitis here! 🥳 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted May 25, 2022 · Patron Share Posted May 25, 2022 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Severus Alexander said: Very well played, sir!! Not as far as I know! Here are a couple: Next: an unusual conveyance P.S. Hooray, @dougsmitis here! 🥳 That's a really cool coin! What city minted it? Nicopolis ad Istrum? Edited May 25, 2022 by Roman Collector 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted May 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 25, 2022 11 minutes ago, Roman Collector said: That's a really cool coin! What city minted it? Nicopolis ad Istrum? You nailed it. Varbanov 3911, HrHJ (2020) 8.2.23.3. I actually misspoke... there are 4 serpents on the coin. You can see them depicted on the front of the biga: 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted May 25, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 1 hour ago, DonnaML said: Roman Republic, Manius Acilius Glabrio, AR Denarius, 50 BCE (Harlan and BMCRR) or 49 BCE (Crawford), Rome Mint. Obv. Laureate head of Salus right, wearing necklace and earring, with hair collected behind in knot ornamented with jewels, SALVTIS upwards behind head / Rev. Valetudo [an alternate manifestation of Salus]* [Harlan says portrayal is of a statue of Valetudo] standing left, holding snake with right hand and resting left arm on column, MN•ACILIVS [downwards on right] III•VIR•VALETV [upwards on left] [MN and TV monogrammed]. RSC I Acilia 8, Crawford 442/1a, Sydenham 922, Sear RCV I 412 (ill.), Harlan, RRM II Ch. 30 at pp. 229-238, BMCRR Rome 3945. 17.5 mm., 3.98 g. * Valetudo was essentially another manifestation of Salus (portrayed on the obverse), the goddess of health and well-being -- a concept sometimes “extended to include not only physical health but also the general welfare of the Roman people, the army and the state.” John Melville Jones, Dictionary of Ancient Roman Coins (London, 1990) at p. 276. This is the only Roman coin to depict a personification of Valetudo. See id. at p. 314. Next, another coin depicting a snake or serpent -- and I'd love to know if there's a difference in a numismatic context! Late, but always worth the wait! So happy we get to enjoy your jaw dropping Roman Republic coins🤩 Keeping it RR: next: a coin that upped your collection 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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