Post it and pick it!

[Spaniard]

10 minutes ago, Qcumbor said:

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

Q

A very rare variant of the more common Hercules leaning on club type....Two recorded specimens known the other owned by @ambr0zie..

Gordian III AR Antoninianus 23mm/4.28gr Toned..
Ob...IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate draped bust right
Rev..VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing right having just finished a clarinet solo, in front underwear thrown by the ecstatic crowd.
Rome mint: AD 241-243 (9th, 10th, and 11th Issues, 4th Officina) RIC 95, RSC 404

Next ...Same theme

[ambr0zie]

On a serious theme, these coins are strange, @Spaniard (I mean the 2 coins with the clarinet solo)

Initially I thought the punk rock depiction of Hercules is something caused by an eccentric die engraver so I concluded these are double die matches without checking more than 2 seconds. But checking properly, I think only the obverses are die matches. Hercules' posture is different - check the legs

My assumption is that these were from different concerts.

 

Now to fulfill the request - I do not have other coins with unexpected musical instruments, but I have an interesting Julia Domna. On the reverse Domna is clearly depicted, conducting an orchestra with a baton. Seated because the concert was long.

 

Julia Domna. Augusta AD 193-217. Rome

Denarius AR

18 mm, 2,68 g

RIC IV Caracalla 381 (denarius) S

Date: AD 211

Obv: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Bust of Julia Domna, hair elaborately waved in ridges and turned up low at the back, draped, right / Rev: MAT AVGG MAT SEN M PATR, Julia Domna, draped, seated left, holding baton in extended right hand and conducting orchestra

 

Next theme - same - a coin where the action looks differently than what it should represent.

Edited November 24, 2022 by ambr0zie

[seth77]

Playing the clarinet is very punk indeed.

[Spaniard]

22 minutes ago, ambr0zie said:

My assumption is that these were from different concerts.

 

🤣🤣

[ambr0zie]

If I had the proper age, time and energy I would test this. 20 years ago I was very surprised seeing (or hearing) trumpets in rock/ska/metal but actually the trumpet blends properly... if used properly. And it was just a joke because on my coin and @Spaniard's the hairstyle of Heracles looks punk.

I have nothing against these musical genres - in fact I played for years and I still wear long(ish) hair, even if some people think I am a priest (or other social and professional categories)

[Roman Collector]

39 minutes ago, ambr0zie said:

Next theme - same - a coin where the action looks differently than what it should represent.

Theodosius I, AD 379-395.
Roman AE half centenionalis, 0.86 g, 12.8 mm.
Dagobah, AD 388-392.
Obv: D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Princess Leia advancing left, raising right arm and dragging R2-D2, Admiral Ackbar's ship above, Christogram in left field.

Next: More Theodosius I.

[Qcumbor]

1 hour ago, ambr0zie said:

But checking properly, I think only the obverses are die matches.

I think the obverses aren't die matches either

Follow up what @Roman Collector says

29 minutes ago, Roman Collector said:

Next: More Theodosius I.

 

Q

[Broucheion]

Hi All,

THEODOSIUS I (379-395 CE)
ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT (OFFICINA Γ)
Fourth Period: 9 Aug 378 - 25 Aug 383 CE

Æ AES IV
Size: 13x15 mm
Weight: 1.62 g
Axis: 04:00
Ref: RIC IX, Alexandria, 13c (OFF Γ)
Broucheion Collection R-2017-09-20.002

Obv: Theodosius I diademed and cuirassed bust facing right. Legend: DNTHEODO - SIVSPFAVG. Solid border.
Rev: VOT / X / MULT / XX within wreath (backwards "L" in MVLT). In exergue: ALEΓ. Solid border.

Note: Reverse, backwards "L" in MVLT; see footnote in RIC for 13c (Pearce).

Next: A coin with a backwards letter or letters.

- Broucheion

Edited November 24, 2022 by Broucheion
Added searchable text

[ambr0zie]

Mysia. Kyzikos 7 mm 0.27 g
AR Obol/Hemiobol 480-400 BC. Forepart of boar right, behind, a tunny fish upwards / Head of lion left, mouth open, retrograde K above, all within incuse square. BMC Mysia, 123.

 

Next - boar

 

[shanxi]

A very small AE with a boar

 

Mysia, Pergamon
AE9, c. 300 BC
Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo? right
Rev.: ΠΕΡΓ, boar´s head right, symbol above, triskeles below
AE, 0.92g, 9.2mm
Ref.: ???

Next: AE smaller than 10mm

[JayAg47]

A tiny barbarous radiate.

 

next- a cute coin 

Edited November 25, 2022 by JayAg47

[ambr0zie]

"Cute" is subjective but I find this one very cute because of the good details of the animals + oblong flan + very small size

Mysia. Kyzikos circa 525-475 BC (other sources - 450 or 480-400 BC)
Tetartemorion AR
8 mm, 0,18 g
Forepart of boar left, tunny to right / Head of roaring lion left, star to upper left, all within incuse square.
Von Fritze II 14; SNG France 375.

Next -lion roaring

[Spaniard]

11 minutes ago, ambr0zie said:

Next -lion roaring

Shahis of Ohind AE Jital of Vakka Deva around 870 AD

Diameter 18mm and 1.9 grams.

Obv. Elephant facing left with the name "Sri Vakka Deva" above in Nagari.

Rev. Lion to the right roaring, tongue out and one front paw raised. Diamond symbol in the rump.

Next...An animal as the main depiction on both sides of the coin.

[JayAg47]

Sangam era Cholas, some sources say from the reign of Karikala Chola from the early 2nd century AD. This coin features a tiger with pelleted circles, and an elephant with religious symbols above. Possibly a riverbed find. 
0.84 g.

Next- your extremely niche coin.

[shanxi]

 

Emergency money of the Municipal People's Kitchen Freiburg

 

[Roman Collector]

In the absence of another theme, I'll go with another niche coin, the niche being the particularities of the empress's hairstyle.

Faustina II, AD 147-175.
Roman orichalcum sestertius, 26.73 g, 32.2 mm, 11 h.
Rome, late AD 161 – early 163.
Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust, right; Beckmann Type 8 hairstyle.
Rev: IVNONI REGINAE S C, Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter, peacock at feet.
Refs: RIC 1651; BMC 921; Cohen 142; RCV 5277; MIR 19-6/10a,b.
Notes: Obverse die match to BMCRE 921. Heritage Select Auction 232238, lot 64276, 21 September 2022.

Next: Juno.

[ambr0zie]

Salonina AD 254-268. From the Tareq Hani collection. Antioch
Billon Antoninianus
20 mm, 3,74 g
Date Range: AD 260 - AD 268
SALONINA AVG
Bust of Salonina, diademed, draped, right, on crescent
IVNO REGINA
Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at her feet, peacock
RIC V Salonina (2) 92

Next - Salonina

[shanxi]

Salonina
c. 259 - 260 A.D.
Billon antoninianus, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne, Germany) mint
Obv.: SALONINA AVG, draped bust right, wearing stephane, hair in ridges and in plait looped below ear up the back of head, crescent behind shoulders
Rev.: DEAE SEGETIAE, statue of goddess Segetia standing facing in tetrastyle temple, nimbate, crescent on her head, both hands raised
Billon, 3.97g, 20.8mm, 0°
Ref.: Göbl MIR 902c, RSC IV 36, RIC V-1m p.108, 5, Hunter 21, Cunetio 731, Elmer 96, SRCV III 10631

 

next:  statue of a goddess in a temple

Edited November 26, 2022 by shanxi

[Roman Collector]

Tyche in a temple.

Faustina II, AD 147-175.
Roman Provincial Æ 20.2 mm, 6.93 g, 7 h.
Cilicia Trachea, Antiochia ad Cragum, AD 147-161.
Obv: ΦΑΥϹΤЄΙ-Ν-ΑN ϹЄΒΑ, bare-headed and draped bust right; early coiffure.
Rev: AΝΤ-ΙΟ-ΧЄ-ΩΝ Τ-ΗϹ ΠΑΡ, temple with four columns and rounded pediment enclosing statue of turreted Tyche seated, left, holding rudder and cornucopia.
Refs: RPC IV.3 9909 (temporary); Levante, Antiocheia 10-12; SNG Cop 67.

Coin from a city named Antioch, but NOT Antioch on the Orontes.

[shanxi]

Gallienus
Caria, Antiochia ad Maeandrum
AE 35
Obv.: ΑΥ Κ Π ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟΣ, Radiate, helmeted, and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Rev.: ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ, Bridge spanning the Maeandrus river; gateway to bridge to left, surmounted by stork standing right; on parapet, river-god Maeandrus reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia.
AE, 22.11g, 35.4mm
Ref.: SNG von Aulock 2430

 

Next: Caria

[ambr0zie]

Caria. Uncertain mint circa 500-400 BC.

Tetartemorion AR

7 mm, 0,19 g

Confronted bull heads / Forepart of bull right, within incuse square.

SNG Kayhan 969

Next - uncertain mint

[Roman Collector]

Spanish Imitative Issue.
Roman Republican Æ semis, 5.70 g, 20.1 mm, 4 h.
Uncertain mint, 1st century BC.
Obv: Laureate head of Saturn, right; S (mark of value) behind.
Rev: Prow, right; S above; ROMA below.
Refs: ACIP 2659; Burgos R44.

Next: Prow as a prominent design feature.

[Sulla80]

10 minutes ago, Roman Collector said:

Next: Prow as a prominent design feature.

Here's an early cubist coin featuring a prow as prominent obverse feature

Mysia, Kyzikos. 3rd century BC. Prow right / Boukranion within wreath overstruck on an earlier issue from Mysia, Kyzikos, also 3rd century BC with Head of Kore Soteira right / KYZI above bull butting to left BNF 436-7.

Next: overstrike

Edited November 27, 2022 by Sulla80

[Edessa]

Kimmerian Bosporos. Pantikapaion, circa 304-250 BC. Æ 20mm (5.51g, 6h). Obv: Beardless head of satyr left, wreathed in ivy. Rev: ΠAN; Bow and arrow. Counterstamp of star on obverse. Coin is overstruck on an earlier issue with lion head, rotated 90 deg. Ref: HGC 7, 116; MacDonald 116/1. Overstruck on HGC 7, 114; MacDonald 70. Good Very Fine, nice smooth dark patina, under type clear.

Next: A coin with a clear Countermark.

[Kamnaskires]

36 minutes ago, Edessa said:

A coin with a clear Countermark.

Kamnaskires IV

Elymais, AR tetradrachm, c. 63/2 - 54/3 BC (dated 58/7 BC)
Van't Haaff 8.3.1-1

C/M of Nike standing left, holding wreath...relatively clear, anyway.

 

Next: Silver (or gold) from an Eastern kingdom.

Edited November 27, 2022 by Kamnaskires