Post it and pick it!

[shanxi]

Mysia, Pergamon
AE17
Obv.: Draped bust of Hermes to right; wing on head.
Rev.: ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ; winged kerykeion.
AE, 17mm, 2.70g
Ref.: RPC III, 1751A-2 (this coin)

Next: Hermes

[Roman Collector]

Hermes.


Faustina II, AD 147-175/6.
Roman provincial Æ 26.3 mm, 9.32 g, 1 h.
Mysia, Cyzicus (group 2), AD 169-175.
Obv: ΦΑVϹΤEΙΝΑ ϹEΒΑϹΤΗ; draped bust of Faustina II, r.
Rev: ΚVΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝЄOΚΟΡ; nude Hermes standing facing, head left, holding purse, caduceus and chlamys.
Refs: RPC IV.2 699 (temp); SNG Cop 115; Mionnet Suppl. 5, p. 225, 270.

Next: Cyzicus.

[shanxi]

 

Valentinianus II (AD 375-392)
Cyzicus mint, AD 378-383
Obv: DN VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, Bust of Valentinian II, helmeted (with pearl-diadem), draped and cuirassed, right, holding spear and shield in front
Rev: GLORIA ROMANORUVM, Emperor, head right, standing facing, on ship, raising right hand; Victory at helm
RIC 9, p.242, 14B

 

Next: GLORIA

[Spaniard]

1 hour ago, shanxi said:

Next: GLORIA

 

Valens. 364-378 AD. AE Nummus (2.19 gm, 18mm). Thessalonica mint. Struck 364-367 AD.
Obv.: D N VALENS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right.
Rev.: GLORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor walking to right, head to left, holding labarum and dragging captive; TESΓ in exergue.
RIC IX #16b. VF.

 Next...Valens.

[Roman Collector]

Sadly, this is my nicest Valens and it ain't all that photogenic. But photograph it I did, just for this thread. Making its NVMIS Forums debut, I bring you this one!

Valens, 364-378 CE.
Roman Æ centenionalis, 2.44 g, 16.3 mm, 6 h.
Cyzicus, 364-365 CE.
Obv: D N VALEN-S P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm; -/-//SMKΓ.
Refs: RIC ix p. 241, 11b; RCV 19854; LRBC II 2520; Cohen 47.

Next: A LRBC from an uncleaned lot.

[shanxi]

One of the my first roman coins, from an uncleaned lot.

Claudius Gothicus 

Antoninian

Obv: IMP C CLAVDIVS  AVG / bust right

Rev: AEQVITAS AVG ?, Aequitas standing front holding scales and cornucopia ?

RIC Va, p.212, Nr.14

 

Next: the same

Edited December 28, 2022 by shanxi

[Spaniard]

@shanxi...Next?😉

[shanxi]

3 minutes ago, Spaniard said:

Next?😉

You are too slow. Your asked for Next? two minutes after I added the Next. 😁

[Spaniard]

Before and after...

Galerius 305-311 AE follis Heraclea (dia 25mm)
Obv- IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG Laureate head right
Rev- GENIO IMPERATORIS Genius standing left,pouring out patera and holding cornucopia
Exergue- dot-HT-delta-dot Heraclea 4th oficina
RIC VII - 37a delta Heraclea

Next.. Heraclea mint any ruler.

[Roman Collector]

Licinius I, AD 308-324.
Roman billon follis, 2.71 g, 18.3 mm, 11 h.
Heraclea, second officina, AD 317-18.
Obv: IMP LICI-NIVS AVG, Laureate and draped bust right, holding globe, scepter and mappa.
Rev: PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG, three-turreted gateway of military camp; Λ in right field; SMHB in exergue.
Refs: RIC vii, p. 547, 48 var. (bust right); Cohen 145; RCV 15268.

Next: camp gate.

[TuckHard]

I need to get better photos of this, it seems!

Roman Empire
327 to 329 AD
Issued under Constantinus II
Billon | 3.43 grams | 19mm wide
Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, emperor's bust right
Rev: PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS, camp gate center, 2 turrets above, 9 layers of bricks, star above, small dot left, SMHB below
Ref: RIC 96

Next: more fourth century coins

[AncientOne]

Constantine II, AE follis, Nicomedia. AD 325-326.

Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left. Rev: PROVIDEN-TIAE CAES dot, campgate, 2 turrets, 6 layers, star above, no doors. Mintmark: MN gamma.   Next:  Fifth century.

[Prieure de Sion]

20 minutes ago, AncientOne said:

Next:  Fifth century.

 

Theodosius II

Solidus of the East Roman Imperial Period 430/440 AD; Material: Gold; Diameter: 20.5mm; Weight: 4.41g; Mint: Constantinople; Reference: RIC X Theodosius II (East) 257; Provenance: Ex MDC Monnaies de collection Monaco Collection incl. original Collectors Ticket; Obverse: Bust of Theodosius II, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm. The Inscription reads: D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG for Dominus Noster Theodosius Perpetuus Augustus (Our Lord, Theodosius, perpetual August); Reverse: Constantinopolis, helmeted, draped, enthroned, left, holding cross on globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; by the throne, a shield; star in right field. Mark A for Officina. The Inscription reads: VOT XXX MVLT XXXX for Votis Tricennalibus Multis Quadragennalibus (Vows for the thirtieth anniversary and more for the fourtieth anniversary).

 

 

Next: give me more gold (coins) please 🙂 

[TuckHard]

Late Hoysalas or Vijayanagar of South India
Circa 1300 to 1600s AD
Issued anonymously
AV fanam | 0.39 grams | 8mm wide
Obv: Stylized standing boar facing right, four legs of three dots each, with snout and tail outright
Rev: Stylized lion standing right, crescent above
Ref: Z#278264

Next: another lion, boar, or gold coin

[Qcumbor]

4 hours ago, TuckHard said:

Next: another lion, boar, or gold coin

Syracuse Agathokles 317-289 BC - bronze unit

Head of Hercules right, SIPAKOSIWN in right field
Lion walking right, bow above
7.75 gr, 23 mm
Ref : Sear #1201

 

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[ambr0zie]

Theophilus (829-842). AE Follis. Syracuse mint. + ΘEOFI / LOSbASI, diademed bust facing, wearing chlamys and holding globe cruciger, Rv. Large M at l., XXX, at r., NNN, above, cross, below, Θ . DOC 30; Anastasi 548; Spahr 431; Sear 1681

 

Next - 9th century Byzantine

[TuckHard]

6 hours

Ming Dynasty of China
1628 to 1644 AD
Issued under Chongzhen Emperor at the Guizhou Mint
AE Cash | 24.5mm wide | 2.65 grams
Obv: Chong Zhen Tong Bao
Rev: Gui for Guizhou
Ref: Hartill #20.296, Z#295561

Next: another 17th century coin

[ambr0zie]

HENRI IV Double tournois, 1st type, 1610 Paris, Moulin des Étuves copper

Obverse : HENRI. IIII. R. DE. FRAN. ET. NAV. - A, (legend starting at 6 o clock). Laureate bust of Henri IV right, cuirassed, with small flat collar / Reverse : + DOVBLE. TOVRNOIS. 1610. Three lillies

Ref : C.1576 L.1111 Dy.1273 Sb.4184 (12 ex.) CGKL.222

Next - any flower on a coin

[shanxi]

holding flower

Faustina II
AR-Denar, Rome
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust right (broken legend)
Rev.: CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left holding flower, resting elbow on cornucopia, which is by her chair; under chair globe.
Ag, 18.5mm, 3.55g
Ref.: RIC III 502a3, Kamp.: 38.8, CRE 167 [C]

 

Next: Concordia

[Prieure de Sion]

18 minutes ago, shanxi said:

Next: Concordia

 

Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus Caracalla

Denarius of the Roman Imperial Period 202/205 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 19mm; Weight: 3.20g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC IV Caracalla 124b; Obverse: You can see the right-facing draped bust of Caracalla with a laurel wreath. The inscription reads: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG for Antoninus Pius Augustus; Reverse: Shown are Plautilla to the left and toga-clad Caracalla to the right, both standing facing each other holding hands. The inscription reads: CONCORDIA FELIX for Concordia felix (the fortunate harmony).

 

 

 

Next: Securitas...

[Roman Collector]

Quintillus, AD 270.
Roman billon antoninianus, 2.95 g, 20 mm.
Rome, 11th officina, issue 1, end AD 270.
Obv: IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG, bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, seen from the front.
Rev: SECVRIT AVG, Securitas standing left, legs crossed, holding short scepter in right hand, leaning on column with left elbow; officina mark XI in right field.
Refs: RIC 31; MER/RIC temp 1194; Cohen 63; RCV 11451; Normanby 1197; Hunter 17.

Next: Standing with legs crossed.

 

 

[ambr0zie]

Gallienus AD 253-268. Rome
Antoninianus Æ

23 mm, 2,50 g
AD 260-268. GALLIENVS AVG, head of Gallienus, radiate, right / SECVRIT PERPET, Securitas, draped, standing left, legs crossed, leaning on column, holding sceptre.  RIC V Gallienus 280; RCS 961a; Sear 10359.

Next - leaning on column

[Prieure de Sion]

1 hour ago, ambr0zie said:

Next - leaning on column

 

Marcus Antonius Gordianus III

Antoninianus of the Roman Imperial Period 243/44 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 21mm; Weight: 4.69g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC IV Gordian III 153; Obverse: Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right. The Inscription reads: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG for Imperator Gordianus Pius Felix Augustus; Reverse: Securitas, draped, standing left with legs cross, leaning left arm on column, and holding sceptre in right hand. The Inscription reads: SECVRITAS PERPETVA for Securitas Perpetua (Perpetual security).

 

 

 

Next: has anyone a Gordianus I or Gordianus II please 😉 

[DonnaML]

I'm sure somebody here must have one, but perhaps they didn't see your request. In any event, since more than 6 hours have passed, I will post my Gordian III sestertius, and request for the next coin another post-Elagabalus sestertius:

Gordian III AE (Orichalcum) Sestertius, AD 238-239, Rome Mint. Obv. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVUS / Rev. Pax standing front, head left, holding branch in her right hand and transverse scepter in her left, PAX AVGVSTI; S – C across fields.  30 mm., 18.37 g., 12 h. RIC IV 256a, Sear RCV III 8721, Cohen 176. Purchased from Leu Numismatik AG, Winterthur, Switzerland, Web Auction 22, 21 Aug. 2022, Lot 185, ex Collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021) (Austria & Switzerland) and that of his father, Dr. Karl Blaschegg (1892-1951) (Austria) (see https://coinsweekly.com/whoswho-sammler/blaschegg-dr-med-max-1930-2021/) (with collector’s ticket stating “von Vater,” so acquired before 1951). Leu description notes “light doubling on reverse.”

[Roman Collector]

Post-Elagabalus sestertius:

Maximus, Caesar AD 235/6-238.
Roman orichalcum sestertius, 21.54 g, 31.5 mm, 12 h.
Rome, 3rd emission, late AD 236-237.
Obv: MAXIMVS CAES GERM, bare-headed and draped bust, right.
Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S C, Maximus standing left in military dress, holding baton in right hand and transverse spear in left hand; behind him, two standards.
Refs: RIC 13; BMCRE 213-17; Cohen 14; RCV 8411; MIR 37-5; Banti 6.

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