Post it and pick it!

[Octavius]

For bust on obverse and bust on reverse here is a RR denarius of Lucius Cassius with a bust of Bacchus and a bust of his consort Libera.

next, same - bust on both sides...

[Octavius]

 disregard above  -  way too late.

[Roman Collector]

Six hours. Here's a Republican in my collection.

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: Flying Victory/Nike

[shanxi]

4 hours ago, Roman Collector said:

Next: Flying Victory/Nike

Mysia, Pergamon
Cistophoric Tetradrachm
Obv.: Serpent emerging from cista mystica with raised lid, all within ivy wreath with fruits.
Rev.: Bowcase between two serpents; civic monogram to left. Control: To right, Nike flying left, holding wreath.
Ag, 28mm, 12.38g
Ref.: SNG Copenhagen 403

 

Next: Cistophoric Tetradrachm

[jdmKY]

Antony and Octavia, 39 BC, Ephesus

NEXT - Another cistophoric coin

[Prieure de Sion]

46 minutes ago, jdmKY said:

NEXT - Another cistophoric coin

 

 

Titus Flavius Domitianus as Imperator Caesar Domitianus Augustus

Cistophorus of the Roman Imperial Period 82 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 26mm; Weight: 10.52g; Mint: Uncertain mint Asia (Ephesus ?) or Rome; Reference: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 843, RPC II 865; Provenance: Ex Chaponnière & Firmenich Numismatique Genf, Switzerland, from the J. M. A. L. collection formed between 1970 and 2000; Obverse: Head of Domitian, laureate, right. The Inscription reads: IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG P M COS VIII for Imperator Caesar Domitianus Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Consul Octavum (Imperator, Caesar, Domitian, Augustus, high priest, consul for the eighth time); Reverse: Aquila between two standards; one decorated with banner, the other decorated with hand.

 

 

 

 

Next: we need more legionary signs at the reveres! 🙂 

 

 

Edited November 19, 2022 by Prieure de Sion

[Roman Collector]

Faustina II, AD 147-175.
Roman orichalcum sestertius, 25.19 g, 30.7 mm, 5 h.
Rome, AD 176 and later.
Obv: DIVAE FAVSTINAE PIAE, veiled and draped bust, right.
Rev: MATRI CASTRORVM S C, Faustina II seated left, holding phoenix on globe in right hand and transverse scepter in left hand; before her, three legionary standards.
Refs: RIC 1711; BMC 1556; Cohen 162; Sear –; MIR 49-6/19.

Next: "polished leather" patina.

 

[shanxi]

6 hours ago, Roman Collector said:

Next: "polished leather" patina?

Does this count ?

 

Faustina II
Dupondius, Rome mint, AD 154-156
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust right, head bare, hair waived and coiled on back of head
Rev.: S-C, Diana standing facing, head left, examining arrow in right hand, resting left hand on grounded bow, S - C flanking across below center field
AE, 11.83g, 26.0mm
Ref.: RIC III 1405a

 

Next: Diana

[ambr0zie]

P. Clodius M.f. Turrinus 42 BC. Rome

Denarius AR

19 mm, 3,81 g

Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, lyre.
Rev. P.CLODIVS – ·M·F, Diana standing facing, with bow and quiver over shoulder, holding lit torch in each hand.
Crawford 494/23; BMCRR Rome 4290.

 

Next - a coin with a terrible strike

[DonnaML]

6-hour rule.

Next, a coin depicting both Apollo and his lyre. Here's the only one I have.

Gordian III AR Antoninianus, 242-243 AD [TRP V], Rome Mint. Obv. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG / Rev. Apollo seated left, bare to waist, holding branch with right hand & resting left forearm and elbow on lyre, PM T-R P V COS II PP. RIC IV-3 89, RSC IV 261, Sear RCV III 8648. 22.65 mm., 4.67 g.

[akeady]

Here's one I got recently.

Ruler:	Commodus (Augustus)
Coin:	Bronze Sestertius  M COMMOD ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT P P - Head of Commodus, laureate, right  APOL PALAT P M TR P XVI COS VI - Apollo, draped in long robe, standing front, head right, holding plectrum in right hand and   supporting lyre set on column with left hand
Exergue:	http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/symbols/imperial/symbol18.gif http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/symbols/imperial/symbol3.gif http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/spacer.gif
Mint:	Rome ( 190 - 191 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis:	26.80g / 30mm / 0h
References:	RIC III 578 (Commodus)
Acquisition:	Artemide Aste Online auction eLive Auction 24 #855 2-Oct-2022

Next - sestertius

Edited November 21, 2022 by akeady

[CPK]

Can't say much for this one, but it is a sestertius!

 

 

Next - the opposite! Your highest-grade, highest quality ancient coin

Edited November 21, 2022 by CPK

[Sulla80]

5 minutes ago, CPK said:

Can't say much for this one, but it is a sestertius!

Next - the opposite! Your highest-grade, highest quality ancient coin

This one is my favorite: Brutus in 54 BC - ancestor of tyrannicides on both sides of his family (paternal and maternal).

I posted my favorites from 2022 today on https://www.sullacoins.com/post/top-10-for-2022

Next: a coin from your collection that would be the last coin you would give away or sell

 

[expat]

5 hours ago, Sulla80 said:

This one is my favorite: Brutus in 54 BC - ancestor of tyrannicides on both sides of his family (paternal and maternal).

I posted my favorites from 2022 today on https://www.sullacoins.com/post/top-10-for-2022

Next: a coin from your collection that would be the last coin you would give away or sell

 

This is the coin that started my Ancient coin interest, my very first one

Next; your very first ancient from Antioch

 

Edited November 21, 2022 by expat

[Spaniard]

1 hour ago, expat said:

Next; your very first ancient from Antioch

Trebonianus Gallus, AR Antoninianus, Antioch, 251-253 AD, 21.6mm; 3.55 gr.
Obverse- IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse- VICTORIA AVG, Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm.
RIC IV-3, 93;

Next...One of his co-emperors.

[maridvnvm]

Volusian - Antoninianus

Obv:– IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG, Radiate, draped cuirassed bust right
Rev– MARTEM PROPVGNATOREM, Mars, walking right holding spear and shield
Minted in Antioch. A.D. 251 - 253
Reference:– RIC 219 (R). RSC 60

Next: Mars

Edited November 21, 2022 by maridvnvm

[Spaniard]

@maridvnvm...Next? 😁

[maridvnvm]

It is there ... I had forgotten but added it when I checked. I think our posts crossed.

[shanxi]

25 minutes ago, maridvnvm said:

Next: Mars

Aemilianus (253)
Antoninian
Rome
Obv: IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, bust radiate, draped, cuirassed right
Rev: MAR-TI PACIF, Mars advancing left, holding branch, shield, and spear.
Ref.: RIC 15
Ag, 2.89g, 20.56mm

Next: Aemilian

[Roman Collector]

26 hours and no Aemilian. How about his wife??

Cornelia Supera, wife of Aemelian, Augusta, 253 CE.
Roman provincial Æ 20.5mm, 3.78 g, 7 h.
Mysia, Parium, AD 253.
Obv: G CORN SUPERA, diademed and draped bust right.
Rev: C. G. I. H. P., Capricorn right, cornucopiae on back; globe between legs.
Refs: RPC IX, 382; Sear GI 4408; SNG Von Aulock 7448.
Notes: Sear describes as a star, but his exemplar in the British Museum depicts a globe with an equinoctial cross, giving it the appearance of a star.

Next: capricorn. 

Edited November 22, 2022 by Roman Collector

[shanxi]

1 hour ago, Roman Collector said:

capricorn

Augustus
Pergamon, Mysia, 27 BC-AD 14
Ae 18
Obv.: ΠЄPΓAMHNOI CЄBACTON, Laureate head right; to right, capricorn right.
Rev.: AYTOKPATOPA KAICAPA, Tetrastyle temple, containing facing statue of Augustus.
AE, 18mm, 4.37g
Ref.: RPC I 2355

Next:  Tetrastyle temple

[Spaniard]

8 hours ago, shanxi said:

Next:  Tetrastyle temple

Pontos, Neokaisareia. Septimius Severus. 193-211 AD. AE 29mm (14.60 gm). Dated CY 142 (205/6 AD).
Obv.: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: Cult image of uncertain deity on tall base within tetrastyle temple; pellet in pediment. RG 147 var. (rev. legend); SNG Hunterian 1154 (same obv. die); SNG von Aulock 100 (same obv. die). VF.

Next....>29mm provincial, any ruler

[Edessa]

Commagenian Kingdom. Antiochus IV Epiphanes, AD 38-72. Æ 29mm (14.36g, 12h). Obv: Diademed head right. Rev: Scorpion seen from above, diadem before, coronate border. Ref: RPC 3852. About Very Fine, dark patina. Ex Warren Esty, June 2019.

Next: Another Antiochus.

[shanxi]

1 day > something completely different

MYSIA. Pergamon.
Cistophor (Circa 166-67 BC).

Obv: Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath.
Rev: Bowcase between two serpents.
Controls: Civic monogram to left, stylis (ship's mast) to right.
AR, 12.56g, 30mm
Ref.: Kleiner & Noe Series 15; SNG Copenhagen 406.

 

Next: serpent, snake

 

[Qcumbor]

5 minutes ago, shanxi said:

Next: serpent, snake

L. Procilius L.F., Denarius - Rome mint, 80 BC
Laureate head of Jupiter right, S . C behind
Juno Sospita right holding spear and shield. A snake at her feet. L . PROC[ILI/F] behind
3.77 gr
Ref : RCV # 306, RSC, Procilia # 1

 

Funny how the shield looks like a guitar or violin.

Next : a feature looking much different than what it's supposed to be, preferably a music instrument

Q

Edited November 24, 2022 by Qcumbor