Prieure de Sion Posted November 11, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 11, 2022 (edited) 33 minutes ago, shanxi said: Next: Lucilla again Lucilla Sestertius Rome 164-169 AD, Venus, RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1765 Next: a women on a coin - no roman woman, no deity! Thanks 😉 Edited November 11, 2022 by Prieure de Sion 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted November 11, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 11, 2022 Nabataean Kingdom Issued under Aretas IV 9 BC to 40 ADAE | 3.54 grams | 18mm wideObv: Busts of Aretas IV and Queen Shaquilath rightRev: Crossed cornucopia with legend between Next: another Nabataean 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted November 11, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 11, 2022 Nabataean Kingdom. Aretas IV (Haritat), with Shaqilath..9BC-40AD AE unit Petra mint. Obverse..Jugate draped busts of Aretas and Shaqilath (wife) right symbol in front (S?) Reverse..Crossed cornucopias, Nabataean script (spelling Ruler and wifes names) in 3 lines, above, between and below the horns. Aretas name in Nabataean is 'Haritat' Spelt 'HRTT' and his wife 'Shaqilath' spelt 'SQYLT' Next...same theme. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted November 12, 2022 · Patron Share Posted November 12, 2022 Malichus II, AD 40-70, and Shaquilath II, his wife and sister. Nabatean AR Drachm, 3.92 g; 12.2 mm, 12 h. Nabatea, Petra. Obv: Laureate bust of Malichus II, right; inscriptions on right and left. Rev: Draped and veiled bust of Shaquilath, right; inscriptions on right and left. Refs: Meshorer 124; SGI 5702; BMC 28.11,1; Forrer 213. Next: Ruler and female relative, one on the obverse and the other on the reverse. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 12, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 12, 2022 Claudius Alexandria, year 2, AD 41-42 Billon Tetradrachm Obv.: TI KΛAYΔI KAIΣ ΣEBA ΓEPMANI, laureate head right, date LB before Rev.: ANTΩNIA ΣEBAΣTH, bust of Antonia right Billlon, 24mm Ref.: Dattari 114 Next: Claudius or Antonia 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted November 12, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 12, 2022 2 hours ago, shanxi said: Next: Claudius or Antonia Antonia, As, minted under Claudius ANTONIA AVGVSTA, bust of Antonia right TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP, Claudius standing left, holding simpulum. SC in field 11,37 gr Ref : RCV #1902, Cohen #6 Next : Claudius Q 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted November 12, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 12, 2022 Claudius I, AD 41-54. Æ As (27mm, 10.57g, 6h), Rome mint. Circa AD 41-50. Obv: [TI CLAVDIVS CAE]SAR AVG P M TR P IMP; Bare head of Claudius facing left. Rev: [CONSTANTIAE] AVGVSTI; Constantia, helmeted, in military dress standing facing left holding long spear; S-C at either side. Ref: RIC 95; Banti and Simonetti XIV pages 235-240-247-255-261, "Type 1, [ending IMP, not IMPP]. Fine, nice chocolate patina, good portrait, 20% off-center. Ex Warren Esty, June 2019. Next: Another Julio-Claudian. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted November 12, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 12, 2022 8 minutes ago, Edessa said: Next: Another Julio-Claudian. Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus for Divus Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus Tetradrachm of the Roman Imperial Period 63/68 AD Material: Silver Diameter: 24.5mm Weight: 14.72g Mint: Antiochia ad Orontem, Syria Reference: Prieur 48 (37 ex.), RPC I 4123 (11 specmien), McAlee 270/2 Provenance: Ex Karl H. Kluger Collection Obverse: Laureate head of Nero, right, star behind head. The Inscription reads: NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GER for Nero Claudius Divus Claudius filius Caesar Augustus Germanicus. Reverse: Laureate head of Claudius, right. The Inscription reads: DIVOS CLAVD AVG GERMANIC PATER AVG for Divos Claudius Augustus Germanicus Pater Augustus. Next one: one of the imperators after Neros death (civil war time before Vespasian) 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted November 12, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 12, 2022 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Prieure de Sion said: Next one: one of the imperators after Neros death (civil war time before Vespasian) Vitellius, Denarius - Rome mint, July - December 20, AD69 A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P, Laureate head of Vitellius right XV VIR SACR FAC, Tripod-lebes with dolphin lying right on top and raven standing right below 3.43 gr, 16-18 mm Ref : RCV # 2201var, Cohen cf # 110 et suiv, RIC I # 86 (this example illustrated in Wildwinds) Next : Otho or Galba Q Edited November 12, 2022 by Qcumbor 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shea19 Posted November 12, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 12, 2022 Galba, Antioch., AR Tetradrachm (27 mm, 14.30 g), ΑΥΤΟ]ΚΡΑΤⲰΡ ΓΑΛΒΑC ΚΑΙCΑΡ CЄΒ[ΑCΤΟC] Bare head of Galba to right./ Rev. Eagle with spread wings standing left on wreath, holding wreath in beak; palm frond to left. McAlee 308. RPC I 4198. Next: An old or grumpy-looking ruler 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted November 12, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted November 12, 2022 I think Caracalla looks pretty grumpy here: Next: Virtus with parazonium. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 13, 2022 13 h now > parazonium without Virtus Faustina II Aeolis, Myrina AD 161-165 Magistrate: M. Oul. Aristophanes Obv.: Φ[ΑVСΤΙΝΑ] СƐΒΑСΤΗ, Draped bust of Faustina II right Rev.: [ƐΠΙ Μ] οVΛ ΑΡΙС[ΤοΦΑ] ΜVΡΙΝ[ΑΙΩΝ], Amazon Myrina seated left, holding patera, parazonium and spear AE, 4.66g, 19mm Ref.: RPC IV online 357, SNG München 593-4 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted November 13, 2022 · Patron Share Posted November 13, 2022 Parazonium without Virtus: Valerian I, AD 253-260. Roman AR antoninianus, 2.75 g, 20 mm, 7 h. Uncertain Eastern mint, 2nd emission, AD 256-260. Obv: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS·P·F·AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front. Rev: PIETAS AVGG, Valerian, holding eagle-tipped scepter, and Gallienus, holding parazonium, standing facing each other, sacrificing over lighted altar between them. Refs: RIC 285; Göbl 1684e; Cohen/RSC 152; RCV 9955; Hunter 73. Next: Caveman brow. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted November 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 14, 2022 (edited) Caveman brow: Seleucid Kingdom. Barbarous imitation of Seleucus I Nicator (312-281 BC). Circa 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 16.71g, 11h). Uncertain prototype. Obv: Head of Herakles, wearing lion skin. Rev: [Σ}ΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ to right; Zeus Äetophoros seated left; uncertain control mark in left field, blundered inscription. Ref: cf. SC 305. Ex Tom Cederlind, who note reads "A fascinating coin." Next: Another Seleucid. Edited November 14, 2022 by Edessa 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted November 14, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 14, 2022 Seleucid Empire Issued under Antiochus III 223 to 211 BCAE size E | 1.74 grams | 10mm wideObv: Laureate bust head facing right Rev: Apollo standing to the left, leg bent out, resting/leaning on his bow, the legend BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY surrounding (only ΣIΛEΩΣ visible)Ref: Seleucid Coins pt1 #1052, Z#293161 Next: another Apollo 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 14, 2022 Lydia, Apollonis pseudo autonomous issue, AD 100-200 Obv.: ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΔΕΩΝ, bust of Apollo right Rev.: IEPA CΥΝ-ΚΛΗΤΟ, bust of Synkletos right AE, 14.8X16 mm, 3.17g Ref.: SNG von Aulock 2901. SNG München 34. RPC 952A, GRPC Vol. 2 Apollonis 13 Next: Synkletos (after 2 hours "or Apollo") 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted November 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 14, 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, Edessa said: Oops, wrong thread. Edited November 14, 2022 by Edessa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted November 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 14, 2022 RR Aes Grave , AS, C.270 BC. with diademed head of Apollo. next , more Apollo... 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted November 14, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 14, 2022 1 minute ago, Octavius said: next , more Apollo... Marcus Antonius Gordianus III Antoninianus of the Roman Imperial Period 241/243 AD Material: Silver Diameter: 21mm Weight: 4.20g Mint: Rome Reference: RIC IV Gordian III 88 Obverse: Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right. The Inscription reads: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG for Imperator Gordianus Pius Felix Augustus. Reverse: Apollo, nude to waist, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and resting left elbow on lyre. The Inscription reads: P M TR P IIII COS II P P for Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae (High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fourth time, consul for the second time, father of the nation). Next: please a Gordianus Bronze more than 30mm diameter 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted November 15, 2022 · Patron Share Posted November 15, 2022 Gordian III, AD 238-244. Roman orichalcum sestertius, 22.88 g, 30.7 mm, 1 h. Rome, 6th officina. 13th emission, January-February AD 244. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: MARS PROPVGNAT SC, Mars advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and shield on left arm. Refs: RIC 332a; Cohen 157; RCV 8718; Hunter 148; Banti 52. Next: Coin you bought at a show, not online or by mail. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted November 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 15, 2022 As of Claudius bought at NY show years ago from Freeman and Sears. next, another Claudius... 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted November 15, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 15, 2022 3 hours ago, Octavius said: next, another Claudius... Next: another Julio-Claudian person (female or male). 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted November 15, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 15, 2022 Phrygia. Aizanis. Agrippina II AD 50-59. Bronze Æ 17 mm, 2,91 g ΑΓΡΙΠΠΙΝΑΝ ϹƐΒΑϹΤΗΝ, draped bust of Agrippina II, right / ΑΙΖΑΝΙΤΩΝ, draped bust of Persephone with ears of corn before RPC I, 3102; BMC 91, Cop 91 Next - provincial coin with a lady's portrait, 1st century 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted November 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 15, 2022 15 minutes ago, ambr0zie said: Next - provincial coin with a lady's portrait, 1st century Phrygia, Eumeneia (near Civril, Turkey). Domitia, 81-96 AD. Bronze AE 15mm (2.47 gm). Obv.: ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, Draped bust right. Hair rolled in front and in que behind, Rev.: ΚΛ• ΤEΡEΝΤΥΛΛΑ ΑΡΧΙE /EΥΜE-ΝE-ΩΝ, Kybele enthroned to left, Patera in extended right hand, resting left forearm and hand on Tympanum (drum) at near side RPC II 1388. Rare. gVF. Next...Kybele 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Spaniard said: Next...Kybele Faustina Minor AR-Denar, Rome Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev.: MATRI MAGNAE, Cybele seated right with branch and drum, behind her a lion. Ag, 3.83g Ref.: RIC -, CRE- (this type with Cybele right is only know for Aurei) cleaned and uncleaned uncleaned picture: Kölner Münzkabinett Next: cleaned and uncleaned 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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