Roman Collector Posted October 23, 2023 · Patron Share Posted October 23, 2023 I have a fair number of Constantine II coins, but many are not particularly photogenic. Here's my favorite one: Constantine II, Caesar 316-337 CE. Roman billon centenionalis, 3.04 g, 19.2 mm, 11 h. Trier, 2nd officina, 320 CE. Obv: CONSTANTI-NVS IVN N C, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, left. Rev: VIRTVS EXERCIT, trophy with bound captives seated to left and right; STR in exergue. Refs: RIC vii, p. 187, 265; Cohen 262; RCV 17285. Next: Trophy and captive(s). 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted October 23, 2023 · Member Share Posted October 23, 2023 (edited) Constantius II 324-337 AD AE3/4 (17.5mm, 1.69g) O: Dude with headband right; FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C. R: Two guys wearing barrels and holding skateboards, feeding two parking meters between them; GLORIA EXERCITVS, some letters in ex. Sear 3986 From the X. Er Citus collection; ex Sidd Finch. Edited October 23, 2023 by Phil Anthos 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted October 23, 2023 · Member Share Posted October 23, 2023 (edited) Ooops... too slow. Carry on... Next: Trophy and captive(s). ~ Peter Edited October 23, 2023 by Phil Anthos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted October 23, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted October 23, 2023 17 minutes ago, Roman Collector said: Next: Trophy and captive(s). Claudius II "Gothicus", Antoninianus - Cyzicus mint, 269 CE IMP CLAVDIUS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. VICTORIAE GOTHIC, Two captives leaning besides a trophy. 3.08 gr Ref : RCV # 11381; RIC V pt. 1 # 252; Cohen # 308 This antoninianus comemorates Claudius II' victory against Goths at Naissus, thus becoming "Gothicus" Next : A reverse commemorating a specific victory over an ennemy Q 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted October 23, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 Next: severed head 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted October 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted October 24, 2023 I didn't want to post this as there are other more interesting and less common examples, but nobody has one, apparently, so .... 30 mm, 18,30 g. Pontos, Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator. Ӕ. Circa 105-90 or 90-85 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Pegasos / AMI - ΣOY - Perseus standing left, holding harpa and head of Medusa, whose decapitated body lies at his feet; monogram to left and right. SNG BM Black Sea 1169-72; HGC 7, 238. Next - Pegasos. 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted October 24, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 next: Triskeles 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted October 24, 2023 (edited) Trbbenimi Asia Minor, Dynasts of Lykia AR Tetrobol Obv.: Facing scalp of lion. Rev.: Triskeles within incuse circle, TRBBÊNEME (in Lycian) around Ag, 3.12g, 17mm Ref.: Müseler VIII.25-7; SNG von Aulock 4215 Next: lion scalp Edited October 24, 2023 by shanxi 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted October 24, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 Next: Herakles with beard 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafydd Posted October 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted October 24, 2023 (edited) This is a little tongue in cheek as it is a lion skin on someones scalp so lets continue the theme that next is a lion scalp. AR DIDRACHMA, Rome, 270-260 B.C. Obv. side depicts diademedhead of Hercules right, wearing lion skin around neck and with club overshoulder; Rev. she-wolf standing right,head reverted, suckling Romulus and Remus. ROMANO in exergue RSC 8, CRAW 20/1 Edited October 24, 2023 by Dafydd 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted October 24, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 19 minutes ago, Dafydd said: This is a little tongue in cheek as it is a lion skin on someones scalp so lets continue the theme that next is a lion scalp. AR DIDRACHMA, Rome, 270-260 B.C. Obv. side depicts diademedhead of Hercules right, wearing lion skin around neck and with club overshoulder; Rev. she-wolf standing right,head reverted, suckling Romulus and Remus. ROMANO in exergue RSC 8, CRAW 20/1 Oops. I'd requested a bearded Herakles. Do you have one with beard? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted October 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted October 24, 2023 I have one. 17 mm, 2,46 g. Moesia Inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum. Septimius Severus AD 193-211. Ӕ. A K CE - [CEVHROC], laureate head r. / NIKo - PROC IC, bearded head of Herakles r. Ref. a) not in AMNG b) not in Varbanov c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2020) 8.14.14.44 corr. (same dies, writes NIK - PROC IC in error, but the depicted coin is very worn). Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2021) under No. 8.14.14.46 (this coin) Next - a plate coin in your collection. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted October 24, 2023 CILICIA. Seleucia ad Calycadnum. Severus Alexander (222-235). Ae. Obv: ΑV Κ Μ ΑVΡ СЄΟVΗΡ ΑΛЄΞΑ, with remaining part of legend ΝΔΡΟС right field inside legend. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: СЄΛЄVΚЄΩΝ ΚΑΛVΚΑΔΝ, with remaining Ω of legend in upper right field. Tyche, holding branch, seated left on rocks between two columns; river god Calycadnum to lower left. RPC VI online 7034. Weight: 13.99 g. Diameter: 29 mm. Plate coin: https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/search/browse?q=Severus Alexander&page=109 (AC Search) ex Numismatik Naumann (formerly Gitbud & Naumann). Auction 79, Lot# 439, 07/07/2019. Purchased from Marti Classical Numismatics, Spain, 2023. NEXT: Another plate coin 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted October 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted October 24, 2023 Taras, Calabria 333-331/30 BC AR Diobol (11.5mm, 1.12g, 1h) O: Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Skylla. R: Herakles standing right, strangling the Nemean lion; bow, quiver, and club to left; K between legs, [|- to lower right]. D'Andrea XXXII, 664; D'Andrea Diobols 36 (this coin); Vlasto 1241 (this coin); HN Italy 914 From the David Wray Collection. ex Michel P. Vlasto Collection; ex CNG Vlasto plate coin, #1241 D'Andrea Diobols plate coin, Series E, Type 36 Next: another plate coin 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted October 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted October 24, 2023 This is in Spink 'Coins of England & the United Kingdom', believe it or not. Henry VI Second Reign (Restored) Groat, 1470-1471 Tower. Silver, 26mm, 2.72g. Crowned facing bust in tressure of arches, trefoils on cusps above crown, saltire stops; hЄnRICV DI GRΛ RЄX ΛnGL Z FRAnC (Henry by the Grace of God King of England and France). Long cross pattee, trefoils in quarters, saltire stops; + POSVI DЄVm ΛDIVTORЄ mЄV (I have made God my helper); CIVI TAS LOn Don (City of London); mintmark pierced restoration cross both sides (S 2082, this coin). Ex Ivan Buck. Next: more plate coins. 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted October 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted October 24, 2023 Taras, Calabria 375/70-370-65 BC AR Diobol (11.5mm, 1.15g, 2h) O: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with hippocamp. R: Naked Herakles seated half-left on dead lion left, holding cup in right hand and club in left. D'Andrea XXIV, 450 (this coin); D'Andrea Diobols Type 14 (this coin); Vlasto 1235 (this coin); SNG Cop 968 (same dies); HGC I, 829; HN Italy 910 Extremely Rare From the AG Collection. ex Michel Pandely Vlasto Collection; ex Vecchi 17; ex CNG Vlasto plate coin, #1235. D'Andrea plate coin, Series XXIV, 450. D'Andrea Diobols plate coin, Series D, Type 14 Next: Poseidon 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafydd Posted October 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted October 24, 2023 53 minutes ago, Ryro said: Oops. I'd requested a bearded Herakles. Do you have one with beard? Gosh @Ryro, I do apologise. That was a senior moment. My mind told me I was playing Coin Uno not post-it-and-pick- it. A long day and I should stay focused. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted October 25, 2023 11 hours ago, Phil Anthos said: Next: Poseidon Hieron II Sicily, Syracuse AD 276-215 Obv.: Diademed head of Poseidon left Rev.: IEP-ΩNOΣ, ornamented trident, at sides dolphins AE, 8.65g, 21.4mm Next: dolphins 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted October 25, 2023 · Member Share Posted October 25, 2023 (edited) Great patina shanxi! Taras, Calabria 325-280 BC AR Litra (11mm, 0.64g, 12h) O: Scallop shell with nine teeth. R: Dolphin leaping right; small dolphin left above, |-HP(?) below. Vlasto 1489 (this coin); McGill II, 182; HN Italy 979 From the M.P Vlasto Collection. ex MNS Vlasto plate coin, #1489. Next: Helios Edited October 25, 2023 by Phil Anthos 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted October 25, 2023 · Member Share Posted October 25, 2023 12 mm, 1,68 g. Caria, Rhodes. AR hemidrachm. Circa 404-390 BC. Head of Helios facing slightly right / P – O, rose. Ashton 13-24; SNG Copenhagen 725; SNG Keckman 367; HGC 6, 1426. Next - flower 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted October 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted October 25, 2023 (edited) Hadrian, AD 117-138. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.34g, 6h). Rome mint, struck circa AD 124-125. Obv: HADRIANVS–AVGVSTVS; Laureate bust right, slight drapery. Rev: COS–III; Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of dress. Ref: RIC II.3 714; RIC II 181; RSC 390. Next: Hadrian Edited October 25, 2023 by Edessa 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shanxi Posted October 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted October 25, 2023 Egypt Ptolemaios I., 305-285 BC AR Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint. Struck circa 290-285 BC. signed by D..., Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis around his neck; within his hair behind his ear, tiny letter Δ. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ Eagle, with closed wings, standing left on thunderbolt; to left, Ρ above monogram of ΜΙ. Ref.: Svoronos 252; SNG Copenhagen 69; BMC 57 Next: eagle on thunderbolt 7 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeady Posted October 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted October 25, 2023 Eagle on thunderbolt... Ruler: Ptolemy I State, City: Egypt, Alexandria Coin: Gold Triobol - Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, lion skin tied around neck ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΥΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΥ - Eagle standing left on thunderbolt with spread wings; in left field, MI ligate Mint: Alexandria (ca 305-282 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 1.75g / 10mm / 2h References: BMC 48 Svoronos 200 SNG Berry 1466 Acquisition: Roma Numismatics Online Auction E-Auction 2 #302 2-Nov-2013 Next - ancient gold coin 9 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted October 25, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 25, 2023 Antoninus Pius AV aureus, AD 150-151 [see fn], Rome Mint. Obv. Laureate head right, ANTONINVS AVG – PIUS P P TR P XIIII / Rev. On left, Ceres [possibly representing Faustina II] standing three-quarters facing, head right, holding two grain ears in right hand; on right, Proserpina standing facing, head left, next to her mother, holding pomegranate in extended left hand, the two gazing at and embracing each other [possibly celebrating birth of Lucilla in AD 151, and, as a result, the restoration of a granddaughter to the Imperial family; hence the reverse inscription naming Laetitia, the personification of joy; see fn.], LAETITIA – COS IIII. 19 mm., 6.89 g., 6 h. RIC III 199c [“Scarce”] (see http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.3.ant.199C ); Cohen 476; Sear RCV II 4008; BMCRE IV Antoninus Pius 725 & Pl. 15 No. 14; Strack 224 [Strack, Paul L., Untersuchungen zur römischen Reichsprägung des zweiten Jahrhunderts, Teil III: Die Reichsprägung zur Zeit Antoninus Pius (Stuttgart, 1937)]; Calicó 1556 [Calicó, E. Xavier, The Roman Avrei, Vol. I: From the Republic to Pertinax, 196 BC - 193 AD (Barcelona, 2003)]; Dinsdale 037180 [Dinsdale, Paul H, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius Caesar AD 138-161: Antonine Coinage (2nd Rev. ed., Leeds 2021) Ch. 18 at p. 421; photo at same page, indicating a probable obverse die match to my specimen] [see http://romanpaulus.x10host.com/Antoninus/old/18 - Antoninus Pius - TR POT XIIII Period - 150-151 (med_res).pdf.]* Purchased from Arete Coins [George Matev], Seattle, WA, Feb. 2022; ex Classical Numismatic Group [CNG] E-Auction 360, Sep. 30, 2015, Lot 458 (from “Group SGF” Collection); ex Jesús Vico, S.A., Auction 141, Mar. 5, 2015, Lot 121.** [Footnotes omitted.] Next: Your favorite coin of Antoninus Pius. 5 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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