Ryro Posted May 18 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 18 Next: any ancient monster 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted May 18 · Supporter Share Posted May 18 RR denarius of Plautius with Gorgon on obverse and Aurora on reverse. next, snakes... 7 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted May 19 · Member Share Posted May 19 Taras, Calabria 240/35-212 BC AR Diobol (10mm, 0.74g) O: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Triton. R: Infant Herakles, nude, strangling a serpent with each hand; monogram to left, ΛE in exergue. D'Andrea XLV, 1664; D'Andrea Diobols I, 275; Vlasto 1460-61; HN Italy 1068; Cote 551; SNG ANS 1474-75; SNG France ---; McGill --- Very scarce ex Munzhandlung Ritter Next: one animal attacking another 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted May 19 · Patron Share Posted May 19 Faustina II, 147-175 CE. Roman provincial Æ 20.1 mm, 5.09 gm, 12 h. Bithynia, Nicomedia, c. 148-150 CE. Obv: ΦΑVСΤΕΙΝΑ ΝΕΑ СΕΒΑ, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Rev: ΝΕΩΚΟΡOV ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔEI, lighted torch entwined by serpent, surmounted by two ears of corn and decorated with two poppies. Refs: RPC IV, 6091,(temporary); RG 107, pl. XCI 24; Lindgren 166 (this coin). Next: Torch as a main design element. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted May 19 · Patron Share Posted May 19 Oops. Too late. We're on animals attacking! Septimius Severus, 193-211 CE. Roman provincial Æ 25.0 mm, 11.27 g, 7 h. Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Lucius Aurelius Gallus, legatus consularis, 201-204 CE. Obv: ΑVΤ CΕΠΤ• CΕVΗΡ ΠΕΡ, laureate head, right. Rev: VΠ ΑVΡ ΓΑΛΛΟV ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ / ΠΡΟC ΙCΤΡ, AIMOC across left field, mountain-god Haemus reclining right on wooded rock outcropping, resting right arm above head and cradling scepter in left arm; below, bear right, chasing leaping stag. Refs: AMNG I 1315; Varbanov (2nd ed.) 2721; HrHJ 8.14.43.3; Moushmov 1023. Next: Mountain god. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted May 19 · Member Share Posted May 19 Six hours later... Stratonikeia, Caria after 81 BC AE17 (2.90g) O: Laureate head of Hekate right, wearing cresent moon headdress. R: Pegasos flying left. SNG von Aulock 8159; SNG Cop 491; Sear 4941; BMC 150, 28 ex Gerhard Rohde (originally a gift from my dog Liebe, used to pay the Ferryman) Next: a coin from a city using devices typically from another city 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted May 20 · Patron Share Posted May 20 Six hours. Time for something completely different. Don't laugh -- it may well be the finest known! Faustina II, 147-175 CE. Roman provincial Æ 16.4 mm, 2.77 g, 6 h. Mysia, Pitane, 147-161 CE. Obv: ΦΑV-ϹΤЄΙΝΑ ϹЄ•, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Rev: ΠΙΤΑΝ-ΑΙⲰΝ, cornucopia; to left, pentagram. Refs: RPC IV.2, 8132 (temp); Leypold, MÖNG 25 (1985), 87, no. 18. Next: Low grade but still better than most of the type. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted May 22 · Supporter Share Posted May 22 (edited) 6 hours Pupienus, Denarius - Rome mint, AD 238 IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right PM TRP COS II PP, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and sceptre 3.08 gr Ref : RCV # 8527, Cohen # 26 Next : a portrait of excellent style/realistic portrait ! Q Edited May 22 by Qcumbor 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted May 22 · Supporter Share Posted May 22 (edited) Portraying a displeased expression, I think this is an excellent portrait RPC Volume: IX №: 1701 Reign: Trajan Decius Persons: Trajan Decius (Augustus) City: Antioch Region: Syria Province: Syria Coele Denomination: Tetradrachm Average weight: 11.69 g. Issue: Group 3, officina 2 Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΜΕ ΚΥ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ϹΕΒ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear; below bust: •• (Officina 2) Reverse: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥϹΙΑϹ, S C; eagle standing on palm, left, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak Reference: Prieur 578, McAlee 1126b. Specimens: 16 26mm, 11.48g. NEXT:Antioch tetradrachm Edited May 22 by expat 7 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shea19 Posted May 23 · Supporter Share Posted May 23 Otacilia Severa, Antioch, BI Tetradrachm (26 mm, 13.29 g), 244 AD. Draped bust of Otacilia Severa set on crescent to r., wearing stephane./ Rev. Eagle standing facing on palm with wings spread, head to l. with wreath in beak. McAlee 1086, RPC VIII online ID 29034 Next: Fancy hairstyle 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted May 23 · Member Share Posted May 23 (edited) Livia-Tiberius form Alabanda. I got this coin last year as an unidentified piece, bought it for the unique hairstyle that I've never seen before. After looking up various busts of Roman empresses, I identified it as Livia. Obv: [ΕΠΙ ΑΦ]ΡΟΔΙΤΟΥ Α[ΜΝ?]ΣΣΟ[Υ] bare head of Tiberius (some say Augustus). Rev: ΑΛΑΒΑΝΔΕ[ ]ΓΙΤΟΥ ΤΗΛΕ(?), head of Livia 4.18g RPC I, 2809 Next- another Julio-Claudian woman. Edited May 23 by JayAg47 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwin Posted May 23 · Member Share Posted May 23 ANTONIA "Minor" DUPONDIUS Rome, 41-42 ANTONIA AVGVSTA, bareheaded and draped bust right, wearing hair in long plait at back TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, Claudius std left, S C Next: Same theme 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted May 23 · Supporter Share Posted May 23 RPC Volume: I №: 1568 Reign: Tiberius Persons: Tiberius (Augustus) City: Thessalonica Region: Macedonia Province: Macedonia Denomination: Leaded bronze (22 mm) Average weight: 9.26 g. Obverse: ΤΙ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ; laureate head of Tiberius, right Reverse: ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΕΩΝ; bust of Livia, right Reference: Touratsoglou, Tiberius 1–32 (c. 14–20/23) NEXT: Same theme 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted May 23 · Supporter Share Posted May 23 Denarius of Caligula with reverse honoring his mother, Agrippina senior. Next, Agrippina the younger... 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted May 24 · Patron Share Posted May 24 Claudius, 41-54 CE, and Agrippina II, 50-59 CE. Roman provincial Æ 19.6 mm, 4.19 g, 12 h. Lycaonia, Iconia (as Claudiconium), magistrate M. Annius Afrinus, 50-54 CE. Obv: ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹЄΒΑ, laureate head of Claudius, right. Rev: ϹЄΒΑϹΤΗ ЄΠΙ ΑΦΡЄΙΝΟΥ ΚΛΑΥΔЄΙΚΟΝΙЄⲰΝ, bare-headed and draped bust of Agrippina II, right. Refs: RPC I 3542; von Aulock Lyk. 258–62. Next: Claudius. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted May 24 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 24 Next: provincial Claudius 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted May 24 · Supporter Share Posted May 24 I only have one provincial Claudius RPC Volume: I №: 3062 Reign: Claudius Persons: Claudius (Augustus) Magistrate: Artemas, son of Demetrios (stephanephoros) City: Cadi Region: Phrygia Province: Asia (conventus of Sardis) Denomination: Brass AE 20 Obverse: ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ; laureate head of Claudius, right Reverse: ΕΠΙ ΑΡΤΕΜΑ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ ΚΑΔΟΗΝΩΝ, ϹΤΕΦΑΝ; Zeus standing, left, with eagle and sceptre. ΡTΛΩ monogram in left field. Specimens: 33 RPC I 3062; SNG Copenhagen 246-7; SNG von Aulock 3685; BMC 18-19 NEXT: Provincial Caligula 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted May 25 · Supporter Share Posted May 25 Roman Spain, Segobriga. Gaius (Caligula), AD 37-41. Æ As (28mm, 10.91g, 5h). Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS IMP; Laureate head left. Rev: SEGO/BRIGA; in two lines within wreath. Ref: ACIP 3246; RPC I 476. Very Fine, dark green patina, almost black, patina, slightly weak strike but nice for issue. From the R. D. Frederick Collection. Ex-CNG e286 (5 Sept 2012), Lot 199. Next: Roman Spain 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted May 25 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 25 Next: silver Augustus 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted May 25 · Supporter Share Posted May 25 Octavian AR denarius, 32-27 BC, 3.80gm, struck 29-27 BC in uncertain Italian mint (Brundisium? Rome?), 21.3mm. Obv: Bare head right. Rev: Ithyphallic boundary-stone of Jupiter Terminus, surmounted by laureate head of Octavian facing; winged thunderbolt below; IMP CAESAR across fields. RIC 269a; CRI 425; RSC 114. next , more Augustus... 6 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted May 26 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 26 1 hour ago, Octavius said: Octavian AR denarius, 32-27 BC, 3.80gm, struck 29-27 BC in uncertain Italian mint (Brundisium? Rome?), 21.3mm. Obv: Bare head right. Rev: Ithyphallic boundary-stone of Jupiter Terminus, surmounted by laureate head of Octavian facing; winged thunderbolt below; IMP CAESAR across fields. RIC 269a; CRI 425; RSC 114. next , more Augustus... Showstopper right there! Nice Herm reverses well. Here's a recent win: Next: more Augustus 3 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AETHER Posted May 26 · Member Share Posted May 26 Silver Augustus from spain.. next; VF+ Augustus , any metal 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted May 26 · Member Share Posted May 26 6 hours rule - difficult to consider this a VF+ 17,4 mm, 3,38 g. Augustus 27 BC–14 AD. AR denarius. Lugdunum. 12 BC. AVGVSTVS DIVI F, bare head right / IMP XI, capricorn right, with globus between hooves. RIC I (second edition) Augustus 174; RSC 147; BMC 465. Next - globus 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted May 26 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 26 Next: cornucopia 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted May 26 · Patron Share Posted May 26 Antoninus Pius, 138-161 CE. Roman orichalcum sestertius; 22.64 gm, 31.5 mm, 12 h. Rome, 149 CE. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev: TEMPORVM FELICITAS, COS IIII in exergue, S C across field, crossed cornucopiae from which a grape bunch flanked by two grain ears hang, surmounted by confronted busts of two children. Refs: RIC 857; BMCRE 1827-29; Cohen 813; RCV 4236; Strack 1026; Banti 411. Next: Children. 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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