Curtis JJ Posted July 28, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) Nice one @DANTE! I've got one of these ones too and love this type (much more so than the slightly smaller less artistic type, which often doesn't get differentiated from this one). Interestingly, it seems like opinion is shifting and many people now think it's from Olbia, but I'm not sure the evidence is terribly strong either way. I hope this also qualifies as a rough incuse reverse: Lesbos, Koinon (?) Billon 1/48 Stater (5.5mm, 0.26g), c. 525-513 BCE. Two eyes (or grains or shields?) / Quadratum Incusum. Rosen 548 in Nancy Waggoner, Early Greek Coins from the Jonathan P. Rosen Collection [ACNAC 5] (1983, NYC: ANS), p. 35 & pl. 20 (this coin illustrated); also cited in van Alfen & Galst Ophthalmologia Optica & Visio in Nummis (2018, NYC: ANS) p. 546 (this coin cited). People debate if those are eyes, shields, or grains... NEXT: Any kind of UNCERTAIN IMAGERY (or anything else debated) on a coin... Edited July 28, 2022 by Curtis JJ 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted July 28, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 28, 2022 Judea, Caesarea or maybe Alexandria? Obv: Bust r. Rev: Griffin. Æ11, 0.5g. Next: Griffin 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted July 28, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 28, 2022 18 minutes ago, AncientOne said: Next: Griffin Next: give me a coin with crescent moon and minimum 5 stars please 🙂 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 28, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) Pescennius Niger AR-Denarius Obv.: [IMP C]AES C PESC NIGER IVST A[V], Laureate head right Rev.: SAECVLI FELICTAS Crescent and stars Ag, 2.76g, 17.2mm Ref.: RSC63a, RIC 73 var. (obv. legend) Ex Henri Delgers Old Roman Coins Next: 7 stars or more Edited July 28, 2022 by shanxi 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted July 28, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) "7 stars or more" ... Ummm, it's gonna be 6 hours pretty soon, so there's this ... => Hadrian and Pegasus Hadrian Æ Dupondius Rome mint AD 117-138 Struck AD 125-128 Diameter: 26 mm Weight: 11.24 grams Obverse: Radiate bust right, slight drapery Reverse: Pegasus right Other: 6h ... RIC II 758 … greenish-brown patina. Ex-stevex6 … From the Robert O. Ebert Collection NEXT => a) 7 stars b) Dupondius c) Pegasus d) Hadrian Edited July 28, 2022 by Steve 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted July 28, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 28, 2022 I'll go with c).... Iberia. Indigets. Emporia Æ AS...27.88mm/10.05grams..27-25 BC.. Obverse:Head of the goddess Pallas Athena wearing a Corinthian helmet with the visor raised and a large plume. Reverse: Pegasos flying right, laurel crown above rump; EMPO below. Villaronga, ACIP 1098 - R6 Ex Archer M Huntington Collection (HSA 1001.1.10234). Next....Dupondius. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis JJ Posted July 29, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 29, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Spaniard said: Ex Archer M Huntington Collection (HSA 1001.1.10234). Next....Dupondius. How about another ex-Huntington Dupondius? (This one is 1001.1.22981 -- the 1001 accession numbers were adopted by ANS from HSA; the 1944.... numbers ones where ANS gave a new number separate from HSA's. I've always wondered if that white stuff is plaster from a cast someone made at ANS or HSA?) NEXT: More Seated Left imagery (a favorite them of mine... it's all Ba'al.) Edited July 29, 2022 by Curtis JJ nerding out about Archer Huntington, ANS, HSA 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted July 29, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 29, 2022 Aureus of Nero with Salus seated left. next , Dupondius of Nero. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted July 29, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 29, 2022 The next theme is Dupondius of Nero. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 29, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 29, 2022 (edited) 7 hours Lydia, Hierocaesareia Pseudo-autonomous. Time of Nero (54-68). Capito, high priest. Dated between AD 54 and 59 Obv: ΝƐΡWΝ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹƐΒΑϹΤΟϹ, draped bust of Nero, r. Rev: ΙƐΡΟΚƐϹΑΡƐWΝ ƐΠΙ ΚΑΠΙΤWΝΟϹ, Artemis Persica standing facing, drawing arrow; stag on either side AE, 4.95g 19mm Ref.: RPC I, 2384 Next: Two or more animals Edited July 29, 2022 by shanxi 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted July 29, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 29, 2022 Ptolemaic Dynasty of Egypt180-145 BCIssued under Ptolemy VIAE Chalkon | 8.67 grams | 20mm wide | 4mm thickObv: Zeus rightRev: Two eagles standing leftRef: Svoronos #1426 Next: another coin from the second century BCE 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted July 29, 2022 · Patron Share Posted July 29, 2022 C. Caecilius Metellus Caprarius, 125 BC. Roman AR denarius, 3.89 g, 18.4 mm, 1 h. Rome, 125 BC. Obv: Head of Roma, right, wearing Phrygian helmet; XVI monogram below chin, ROMA behind. Rev: Jupiter, crowned by flying Victory, in biga of elephants left, holding thunderbolt in left hand and reins in right hand; C METELLVS in exergue. Refs: Crawford RRC 269/1; Sydenham CRR 485; RCV 145; RSC Caecilia 14. Next: Phrygean headgear (hat or helmet). 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 29, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 29, 2022 (edited) Pontos, Amisos? AE18, Time of Mithradates VI (Circa 130-100 BC). Obv.: Phrygian cap Rev.: Star; bow AE, 4.57g, 17.9mm Ref.: SNG BM Black Sea 980; SNG Stancomb 645 Next: cap Edited July 29, 2022 by shanxi 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted July 29, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 29, 2022 (edited) "cap" => Hermes is lookin' stylish in his sweet cap Sestus, Thrace AE bronze 'after' 150 BC Diameter: 16.2 mm Weight: 2.34 grams Obverse: Hermes head left Reverse: Lyre Reference: Weber 2465 Other: fairly rare ... super cool Ex-stevex6 NEXT => Lyre and/or any other Musical instrument(s) Edited July 29, 2022 by Steve 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted July 29, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 29, 2022 (edited) PHRYGIA. Apameia. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Assarion. 4.57g 18mm. Time of the Severans, 193-235. ΔHMOC, Bearded and draped bust of the Demos to right / AΠAMЄΩN, Marsyas advancing right, playing double flute (aulos). Leypold, Vol. II, p. 30, 1441; Martin, Demos Vol. 2, p. 158, Apameia 22; SNG Copenhagen 200. (didn't know if "Lyre and/or any other Musical instrument(s)" makes a lyre valid so adding this instead of the one I initially posted, as it definitely fits the condition 😄 Next - a pseudo-autonomous coin, with the reverse NOT depicting a deity seated or standing Edited July 29, 2022 by ambr0zie 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 29, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 29, 2022 (edited) Lydia, Hierokaisareia Pseudo-autonomous issue First half of the second century Obv: draped bust of Artemis Persica r., with quiver at l. shoulder, bow and arrow at breast Rev.: ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙСΑΡΕΩN, anticlockwise legend, garlanded and lighted altar AE, 3.61g, 14mm Ref.: RPC online - Next: flaming/lighted altar Edited July 29, 2022 by shanxi 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwin Posted July 29, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 29, 2022 (edited) ARDASHIR I, Tetradrachm Ctesiphon 13.43 g - 26 mm Göbl II/5/2 Next: Shapur I -- - - --> Shapur II Edited July 29, 2022 by Alwin 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted July 29, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 29, 2022 Ummm, one of those two rulers?? ... or anything during that time period? (240 AD => 379 AD) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANTE Posted July 29, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 29, 2022 (edited) Number 1 it is... Next: Ahura Mazda or any symbol related to him, or Kings of Persis. Edited July 29, 2022 by DANTE 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted July 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 30, 2022 6 hours Kingdom of HarikelaCirca 700-900 ADIssued anonymouslyAR full unit (damaged or clipped) | 3.84 grams | 24x28mm wideObv: Brahmi script Harikela above a seated bullRev: Srivatsa in trident-form, above a round sun left and crescent moon right, surrounded by dots Next: a kingdom known for trading 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted July 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 30, 2022 (edited) Cholas invaded the Sri Vijaya kingdom in 1025 because of piracy and the high taxes on Tamil merchant ships trading with south east Asia and China. Next, another thalassocracy. Edited July 30, 2022 by JayAg47 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 30, 2022 @JayAg47 What is on the obverse? One-eyed penguins???? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted July 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 30, 2022 1 hour ago, shanxi said: @JayAg47 What is on the obverse? One-eyed penguins???? It does have some odd imagery, it's commemorative coin of Rajendra Chola shows the conquering of neighbouring kingdoms of Chera, and Pandya, depicted as the royal emblems- the Cholan tiger, flanked by the Pandyan twin fish to its right, and the Cheran bow (off center) behind the tiger, all under the single rule symbolized by the parasol. On the reverse, it reads Yudha-malla, aka one who's strong in battles. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 30, 2022 Thanks, your explanation makes the coin much more interesting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted July 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 30, 2022 (edited) Roman Crete. A thalassocracy taken over by another thalassocracy. Crete, Koinon of Crete. Hadrian AE Hadrian, AE of the Koinon of Crete. 117-138 AD. Obv: AVT KAICAP ADRIANOC, laureate head right. Rev: K-K(ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΚΡΗΤΩΝ) to left and right of garlanded altar. Next: Island in the Aegean sea. Edited July 30, 2022 by AncientOne 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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