Post it and pick it!

[shanxi]

Severus Alexander
Mysia, Parium
Obv.: IMP CAEƧ L ƧEP ƧE ALEXANDER, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: DEO AEƧ VB (Deo Aesculapius subvenienti - to Aesculapius, the god who helps), Asclepius seated right, holding raised foreleg of bull standing left, C G H I P (Colonia Gemella Iulia Hadriana Pariana) in exergue.
Æ, 19mm, 5.27g
Ref.: SNG Cop - , BMC - , SNG BN - , SNG von Aulock -, ISEGRIM-, RPC VI temp 3871

 

Next: Asclepius

[DonnaML]

60-hour rule! My Asklepios is the same type as @shanxi's:

Severus Alexander, AE 22, AD 218-222, Mysia, Parion. Obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass with Gorgoneion, seen from front, IMP CAEƧ L ƧEP ƧEV ALEXANDER (all S retrograde) / Rev. Asklepios seated right on throne, with right hand extended, holding and examining raised right fore-hoof of bovid (cow or bull) standing left with head raised towards his face, DEO AE ƧVB above, C G H I P [Colonia Gemella Hadriana Iulia Pariana] in exergue.* RPC VI Online 3871 (temp.) (see https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/3871). 20.03 mm., 4.24 g.  Purchased from Lodge Antiquities, UK, Jan. 2022.

*According to RPC VI 3871, the (blundered) reverse legend “is presumably an attempt at DEO AESCVLAP.” But see https://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?param=85231q00.jpg&vpar=1901&zpg=91146&fld=, stating that DEO AE ƧVB stands for “Deo Aesculapius subvenienti - to Aesculapius, the god who helps.”

Along with a similar reverse on a coin of Commodus from the same location (see RPC IV.2 Online 3164 [temp.]), this is a rare depiction on an ancient coin of a veterinarian at work.

By the way, I would argue that that's almost certainly not a bull, given the way that bulls are usually depicted on ancient coins! 

In any event, next: another Severus Alexander provincial

Edited December 14, 2022 by DonnaML

[Roman Collector]

Severus Alexander, AD 222-235.
Roman Provincial Æ 27.2 mm, 8.75 g, 6 h.
Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Legate Um(brius?) Tereventinus, AD 226-227.
Obv: AVT K M AVP CEVH AΛEZANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: HΓ ȢM TEPEBENTINOV MAPKIANOΠOΛIT-ΩN, Asklepios standing facing, head left, holding serpent staff.
Refs: AMNG I 1027; Moushmov 696; Varbanov 1685 (same dies).

Next: Asklepios

[shanxi]

Trajan Decius
Pergamon, Mysia
Magistrate: Kominios Phlabios Glukôn (strategos and theologos)
AE 35
Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΜƐϹ ΚΥΙ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΔƐΚΙΟϹ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, r.
Rev: ƐΠΙ Ϲ ΚΟΜ Φ ΓΛΥΚΩΝΟϹ, ΠƐΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ ΠΡΩ Γ ΝƐΩ, at l., Asclepius, standing facing, holding serpent staff; at r., nude Hermes, standing l., holding purse and caduceus
AE, 21.1g, 35mm
Ref.: Lindgren I-311, RPC Vol. IX, 544 (same dies)

 

Next: Provincial, diameter >30mm

[Shea19]

I think this big bronze from Cilicia is my largest provincial:

 

(with a Decius ant for scale)

Trajan Decius, Cilicia, Tarsus, 249-251 A.D., AE Hexassarion (Bronze, 36 mm, 23.29 g). ΑΥ ΚЄ Γ ΜЄϹ ΚΟΥ ΔЄΚΙΟϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ЄΥ ЄΥϹЄΒ / Π - Π Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius to right, seen from behind; on neck, countermark: eight-rayed star within circular incuse. Rev. ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛЄΩϹ - Α / Μ Κ - Γ / Β Athena standing facing, head to left, holding spear in her right hand and placing her left on shield set on ground. RPC IX 1348.

Next: heavy coin- 25 grams or more

Edited December 16, 2022 by Shea19

[Octavius]

 RR Aes Grave semis, C. 265 BCE ,  145grams

next, your smallest coin.

 

[Phil Davis]

Very rare sestertius from Luceria, Crawford 98A/4a, 214-212 BC, 1.02 g.

Next: Even smaller

Edited December 16, 2022 by Phil Davis

[shanxi]

my smallest coin

Ionia, Miletos 500 BC
AR 1/96 Stater, Hemitartemorion
Obv.: Rosette on a raised disk
Rev.: Five pellets within square incuse.
Ag, 0.13g, 4mm
Ref.: SNG Tübingen 3018

 

Next: Pellets 

[TuckHard]

Private cash of Sumatra (Indonesia) ∷ ∷ ∷ ∷
c. 1750 to 1850 AD
Local Sumatran coinage copying a now-rare local Javanese issue, which was itself copying Chinese coins
Tin cash | 0.92 grams | 18mm wide
Obv: Four dots on each side arranged as uneven squares
Rev: Blank (uniface)
Ref: Hartill's GCC#3.226, Z#293229, see my CoinTalk thread from 2020 about this series

 

Next: a coin with a 'degraded' or 'crude' design feature

Edited December 16, 2022 by TuckHard

[Steve]

'crude' design ... meh, I'm not sure if this is what you meant, but I decided that it might be close-enough?

=> a one-sided coin made out of lead (Pb) ... pretty fricken crude, right? .... hey, but it's a cool ANT 

 

NEXT => bring-on the INSECTS!!

Edited December 16, 2022 by Steve

[ambr0zie]

Ionia. Ephesos circa 500-420 BC.

Diobol AR 11 mm., 0,92 g

Bee with slightly curved wings, on it spiral decoration. R / Quadripartite incuse square

Karwiese Series VI, 2A; SNG Kayhan 124

Next - animal as main character on the obverse

[shanxi]

 

Aiolis, Kyme
AE 14
Obv.: Eagle standing right, magistrate ...ΣTΩP above
Rev.: K-Y, one-handled vase
AE, , 2.19g, 14 mm
Ref.: ?

 

Next: Kyme

[AncientOne]

Aeolis, Cyme. AE18. Amazon Kyme/Isis

Obv: K VMH Amazon Kyme bust r., turreted. Rev: KVM AIWN Isis standing l., sistrum in r., situla in l. Time of Valerian to Gallienus. BMC 120   Next: Isis but not Egyptian.

[DonnaML]

Isis on a non-Egyptian coin:

Julia Domna, AR Denarius ca. 201 AD, Rome Mint. Obv. Draped bust right, hair waved vertically and fastened in large bun in back, IVLIA AVGVSTA / Rev. Isis, wearing polos on head, draped, standing three-quarters right, head right, holding the nursing infant Horus in left arm against left breast, with her right hand holding a wreath or other ring-shaped object against her chest, her left foot against prow of galley, right, and her left knee bent with Horus resting on it; to left of Isis, rudder rests against altar; SAECVLI FELICITAS.  RIC IV-1 577 (p. 170), RSC III 174 (ill.), Sear RCV II 6606, BMCRE 166. 18x20 mm., 3.35 g., 6 h. Ex A.K. Collection; ex CNG Triton XX Auction, Jan. 10, 2017, part of Lot # 614, No. E027.

Next: a young Julia Domna.

[ambr0zie]

Julia Domna (wife of S. Severus) AR Denarius. Rome, AD 193-196.
draped bust right
Rev: Venus, seen from behind standing right, leaning on column, half nude with drapery hanging low beneath her posterior, holding palm branch and apple.
RIC IV Septimius Severus 536 (denarius), RSC 194
2.16 g, 17 mm

Domna should have been between 33 and 36 when this coin was minted. So younger than me 😐

Next - a Domna coin after Septimius Severus died.

[Shea19]

Domna coin struck after death of Septimius Severus:

Julia Domna, AR Denarius, 211-217 AD, (19mm, 3.73g), IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG Bare and draped bust of Julia Domna to right; hair waved vertically and fastened in large bun on back; six ridges./ Rev. MATRI – DEVM Cybele, towered, draped, standing front, head left, holding drum in right hand and sceptre, nearly vertical, in left, legs crossed, resting left elbow on column; at feet, lion seated left. RIC 382 (Caracalla)

Next: mother of an emperor

[Furryfrog02]

How about Helena, mother of Constantine I, The Great?

Helena
AE follis
Cyzicus
AD 324-325
Obverse: FL HELENA-AVGVSTA, draped bust right with double-row pearl diadem, and necklace
Reverse: SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing left holding branch and hem of robe
Mintmark SMKB.

 

Next: One of Constantine's sons

[DonnaML]

Constantius II Caesar (son of Constantine I), silvered billon centenionalis, Trier Mint (2nd Officina) 326 AD. Obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C / Rev. Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no door, and star between turrets; PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS. In exergue: STR followed by pellet in crescent. RIC VII Trier 480S (p. 209), Sear RCV V 17618. 19 mm., 3.09 g.

Next, a campgate.

[shanxi]

Constantinus II
Cyzicus Mint
Obv.: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, bust left
Rev.: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, Campgate without doors, with two turrets, 6 stone layers and a star above, SMKΔ
AE, 3.14g, 19.63mm
Ref.: RIC 47

 

Next: City gate

[Prieure de Sion]

Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus

Argenteus of the Roman Imperial Period 295 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 18mm; Weight: 3.36g; Mint: Nicomedia, Bithynia; Reference: RIC VI Nicomedia 22a; Obverse: Head of Diocletian, laureate, right. The Inscription reads: DIOCLETIANVS AVG for Diocletianus Augustus; Reverse: Four-turreted gateway, open, doors thrown back; surmounting each turret, facing eagle. The Inscription reads: VICTORIAE SARMATICAE SMNΓ for Victoriae Sarmaticae (Victories over the Sarmatians, Nicomedia 3rd officina).

 

 

 

Next: Roman Silver coin outside Rome...

[Spaniard]

15 minutes ago, Prieure de Sion said:

Next: Roman Silver coin outside Rome...

Caracalla. 198-217 AD. AR Denarius (2.82 gm, 19mm). Laodicea mint. Struck 200/1 AD.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: SAL GEN HVM, Salus standing left, holding serpent-entwined scepter, and raising kneeling figure personifying the human race. RIC #350; BMC 701; RSC 558a. gVF.

Next...His brother 

[JayAg47]

Next- a coin you doubt is a fourree.

[Prieure de Sion]

Publius Septimius Geta

Province Bronze of the Roman Imperial period 198/209 AD; Material: AE; Diameter: 27mm; Weight: 12.00g; Mint: Tavium, Galatien; Reference: SNG von Aulock 6253; Obverse: Visible is the draped, cuirassed and bareheaded bust of Geta facing right. The inscription reads: ΠO C? Γ?TAC KO K?; The inscription can be translated as follows: ΠO = PO = Poyblius = Publius / C? = SE = Septimios = Septimius / Γ?TAC = GETAS = Geta / KO = KO[MMOΔOC] = COMMODOS = Commodus / K? = K?[CAR] = Caesar / Prince / Publius Septimius Geta Commodus Caesar; Reverse: A frontal standing Athena can be seen, her head turned to the left. She holds a spear in her right hand, at her feet is a shield. Inscription: C? TPO TAOVIANΩN; The inscription can be translated as follows: C? = CΕ[ΒΑCΤΗ] = SEBASTE = Sublime / TPO = ΤΡΟ[ΚΜΩΝ] = TROKMON = Trokmer / TAOVIANΩN = TAOVIANON = Tavium / Exalted (City) Tavium (of the) Trokmer

 

 

 

 

Edit: i am too late 😄 - so next one is: 

 

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Next- a coin you doubt is a fourree.

 

Edited December 17, 2022 by Prieure de Sion

[shanxi]

Antoninus Pius
Denarius subaeratus with nearly complete silver coating
Obv: DIVVS ANTONINVS. Bare head right.
Rev: CONSECRATIO, Eagle standing right, head turned left.
AE/AR, 2.84g, 18x20.5mm
Ref.: “RIC 429“

The copper core is only visible in some very small areas at the edge. Otherwise, the silver plating is complete.

 

Next: Emergency money, e.g. a cast sestertius but not limited to roman coins

[TuckHard]

Dutch East India Company (VOC) colony of Batavia, Java
1644 AD
Cast (not struck!) by the Chinese local workman named Conjok, of which little or nothing else is known
Bronze 1/2 stuiver | 6.53 grams
 

Next: another coin produced in an unusual method