Ryro Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 next: bird with something in its mouth 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helvius Pertinax Posted May 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 30, 2022 14 minutes ago, Ryro said: next: bird with something in its mouth Okay, heres a bird with a wreath in its mouth: Next, a funny coin 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 38 minutes ago, Helvius Pertinax said: Okay, heres a bird with a wreath in its mouth: Next, a funny coin next, funny hat 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANTE Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 30, 2022 I doubt it'll catch as a fashion item, but it makes a clear statement: Next: Mithradates. 10 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted May 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 30, 2022 Æ 22 mm, 6,37 g Pontic Kingdom, Amisos. Mithradates VI. 120-63 B.C, local civic issue of common type under Mithradates VI. 100-85 B.C. Facing Gorgonion as boss of fleece (aegis)-covered, octagonal shield / AMI-ΣOY, ethnic across fields divided by Nike, walking right, holding wreath and palm-branch; monograms in lower fields. SNG Cop.167 var; SNG BM Black Sea 1177-91; HGC 7, Next - Amisos, but not the Perseus and Medusa reverse. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) 15 minutes ago, ambr0zie said: Next - Amisos, but not the Perseus and Medusa reverse. Pontos, Amisos, AR Siglos (5.54g, 19mm, 3h), 4th century BC Obv: Draped bust of Hera left, wearing turreted stephanos Rev: Owl standing facing with spread wings; H ΓH across fields; ΠEIPA below Ref: SNG Stancomb 661 (this coin); cf. SNG BM Black Sea 1071; HGC 7, 229 From the William Stancomb Collection; this coin published in Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Great Britain, Volume XI, The William Stancomb Collection of Coins of the Black Sea Region (Oxford, 2000). To see my full "Greek Olympian" set - visit this post at SullaCoins.com where I keep notes on coins, a gallery and references to online sources that I hope are useful to other collectors of ancient coins. Next: a plate coin OR more silver from Amisos Edited May 30, 2022 by Sulla80 add a reference 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted May 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 30, 2022 Hadrian Drachm Obv:- AVT KAI TPA ADPIANOC CEB P P VP G, Laureate bust left Rev:- AMICOV ELEVQEPA-C ETOVC PXE, Demeter standing left holding corn ears & branched staff Pontos, Amisos. Dated Year 166 of Amisos = 133-134 AD. References:- cf SGI 1139, cf SNGvA 80. BMC Greek, pg. 22 Pontus 91. J.H. Nordbo, Imperial Silver Coinage of Amisus, 131/2-137/8 AD, Studies...Thomsen, p. 168, Year 166=133/4 AD, specimens 102-113 Next:- A Hadrian Drachm / Tetradrachm 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted May 30, 2022 · Patron Share Posted May 30, 2022 Hadrian, AD 117-138. Roman provincial billon tetradrachm, 12.76 g, 24.8 mm, 11 h. Egypt, Alexandria, year 21=AD 136/7. Obv: ΑVΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΤΡΑ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ; laureate head of Hadrian, right, drapery on l. shoulder. Rev: L ΚΑ; Demeter standing facing, head l., wearing crescent, holding ears of corn and torch. Refs: RPC III, 6131; BMC 16.71,579; Köln 1209; Dattari 1335; Milne 1519; Emmett 832. Note: Ex-Clain-Stefanelli. Next: Hadrian from Alexandria; any denomination. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 30, 2022 Egypt, Alexandria Hadrian 117-138 Hemidrachm circa 131-132 (year 16), Obv.: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. Nike advancing, l., holding wreath and palm-branch; in l. field, LIS. Æ 28.80 mm., 13.09 g. Ref.: Dattari-Savio Pl. 86, 1772. RPC 5802. Ex Hirsch sale 106, 1977, 3209. Ex Naville Numismatics Next: Nike 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) NIKE Sicily, Kamarina. AR litra, 11mm, 0.56g, 9h; c. 461-440/35 BC.Obv.: Nike flying left; below, swan standing left; all within wreath.Rev.: KAMAPI-NAION; Athena standing left, holding spear; at her feet, shield. Reference: Westermark & Jenkins series 2C; SNG ANS 1212-6. Ex: John Anthony The ancient city of Kamarina was originally founded by Syracuse in the 6th century BC, but destroyed some 50 years later. It was rebuilt in 461 by the Genoans, under the Olympic charioteer Psaumis. Kamarina takes its place in the annals of weird history with the following episode. The people were plagued by a mysterious disease, which was widely thought to originate in the swamp north of the city. It was suggested that the swamp be drained, but the city’s oracle advised against it, as the swamp protected the city from invaders. The inhabitants rejected the oracle’s advice, drained the swamp, and were immediately invaded and exterminated by the Carthaginians.Here is a litra minted during the safe, swampy days of the 5th century, with lovely detail all around and what they call a “find patina,” that is, only lightly cleaned and darkly toned. Next: Athena - full body Edited May 30, 2022 by Alegandron 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted May 30, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted May 30, 2022 Thessaly, Thessalian League (under Roman Republic from 146 BCE, Province of Macedonia). Mid-late 1st century BCE, AR Stater ( = Double Victoriatus* = 1.5 denarius), Magistrates Italos and Diokles. Obv. Head of Zeus right, wearing oak wreath, [ITAΛOY] [behind head, off flan] / Rev. Helmeted Athena Itonia advancing right, holding shield with left hand and preparing to hurl spear with right hand; vertical legend ΘΕΣΣΑ-ΛΩN to left and right of Athena; ΔIO-KΛHΣ above spear, N-I across field. BCD** Thessaly II 874.4 [CNG, The BCD Collection of the Coinage of Thessaly, Triton XV Auction, Jan. 3, 2012, Lot 874.4 (this coin)]; HGC 4, 210 [Hoover, Oliver, Handbook of Coins of Northern and Central Greece: . . . Thessaly . . . ., Sixth to First Centuries BC, The Handbook of Greek Coinage Series,Vol. 4 (2014)]; McClean II 4797-4798 [Grose, S., Catalogue of the McClean Collection of Greek Coins, Fitzwilliam Museum, Vol. II, The Greek Mainland, the Aegean islands, Crete (Cambridge, 1926)]. 20 mm., 6.09 g., 12 h. [According to BCD: From Hoard found Dec. 1996, West of Karditsa,Thessaly, Greece.] Next, more from the Thessalian League. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, DonnaML said: Next: more from the Thessalian League. Thessaly, Thessalian League, Mid-late 2nd century BC, AR Drachm (4.24g), Her– and Heg–, magistrates Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right; HP monogram to left Rev: ΘEΣΣA-ΛΩN, Athena Itonia right; HΓ monogram to inner right. Ref: BCD Thessaly II 836; BMC 42; McClean 4968 Next: another Greek city "League" Edited May 30, 2022 by Sulla80 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 30, 2022 Masikytes Asia Minor, Lykian League Ar Hemidrachm Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev.: M-A, Lyre; tripod to right; all within incuse square. Ag, 1.62g, 16mm Ref.: RPC 3310, Troxell Period IV, Series 6 Next: Apollo 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) Apollo Half-LitraRoman RepublicAnon 234-231 BCE AE 1/2 litra 15mm 2.2gRome mintLaur Apollo - ROMA in ex horse rearingCraw 26-3 Next: Mars Edited May 30, 2022 by Alegandron 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordianAppreciator101 Posted May 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 30, 2022 Gordian III AR Antoninianus. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / MARS PROPVG, Mars walking right. Next: Another Roman God on an Antoninianus. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 30, 2022 Probus (276-282) Antoninianus, Rome Obv.: IMP PROBVS AVG, Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle. Rev.: SOLI INVICTO, R /crescent and star/ E in ex, Sol driving quadriga left, raising hand, holding globe and whip 4.43g, 22.4mm Ref.: RIC 202 Next: Probus 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 30, 2022 PROBUSRI Probus 276-282 CE Ant 21mm Rome mint captive on ground Riding Horse in ex R-Thunderbolt-Z RIC 155 Next: Otho 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limes Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 30, 2022 Otho! (Usually I'm late for these things, hopefully not this time) Next: more scales! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 30, 2022 Quietus Antoninianus, AD 260–261 Obv.: IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev: AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopiae Billon, 3.96g, 22.3mm Ref.: Kamp.: 95.2, RIC: 2 Next : Quietus 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 30, 2022 This Usurper did not go quietly...Roman ImperialQuietus (Usurper, 260-261).AR Antoninianus (21mm, 4.55g, 5h).Antioch mintObv: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r.Rev: Fortuna seated l. On wheel, holding cornucopia and rudder; star in l. field.Ref: RIC V 4; RSC 5.R2 VF Next: Carthage 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 30, 2022 50 minutes ago, Alegandron said: Next: Carthage Siculo-Punic, AE16 - 264-241 BC Head of Tanit left Horse right and palm tree 1.75 gr, 16 mm Ref : SNG Cop. 111 Next : palm tree Q 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 Next: "find" patina left on the coin 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Phil Davis Posted May 30, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted May 30, 2022 Does a palm branch count? Next up: A whole damn tree! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Phil Davis Posted May 30, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) Oops! Ryro wins! I've always considered these two coins (and others from the same hoard) as having genuine fundpatina, although I don't know how I could "prove" that. Next up: An early "anonymous" RR silver coin with a symbol, letter or monogram. Edited May 30, 2022 by Phil Davis 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) Wrong post. Follow @Phil Davis demand Q Edited May 30, 2022 by Qcumbor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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