Post it and pick it!

[DonnaML]

Hadrian, AR Tridrachm, Tarsus [= Tarsos], Province of Cilicia (SE Anatolia, now in Turkey), AD 117-138 (undated). Obv. Laureate head right, [ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ Τ]ΡA ΠΑΡ ΥΙ ΘΕ ΝΕΡ ΥΙ ΤΡΑI ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹEB / Rev. City-goddess Tyche, turreted and veiled, seated left on diphros [backless stool with four turned legs] (front leg & seat decorated as foreleg and wing of sphinx or griffin), holding palm branch in right hand and touching back corner of seat with left hand [type without cornucopiae in left hand]; at her feet to left, river-God Kydnos,* crowned with wreath of sedge-plant, swimming left with right arm upraised, [ΤΑ]Ρ-CΕΩΝ-ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩC. 23 mm., 9.39 g., 1 h. RPC [Roman Provincial Coinage] Vol. III 3262 (2015); RPC III Online at https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/3262; Prieur 761 [Michel and Karin Prieur, Syro-Phoenician Tetradrachms (London, 2000)]; BMC Vol. 21 Cilicia, Tarsus 148 at p. 187 [Hill, G.F., A Catalog of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Greek Coins of Lycaonia, Isauria, and Cilicia (London, 1900)]; SNG France Cilicia 1401-1403 [Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, France Vol. 2, Cilicia (Paris 1993)]. Purchased from Leu Numismatik AG, Winterthur, Switzerland, Web Auction 20, 16-18 Jul 2022, Lot 2065.

*The river-God Kydnos was the personification of the River Kydnos, which “had its headwaters in the Tarsos (Tarsus) Mountains on the Kilikian border with Syria and flowed into the Mediterranean near the city of Tarsos.” See https://www.theoi.com/Potamos/PotamosKydnos.html.

Next, another Roman Provincial depicting Tyche and a river god.

[Prieure de Sion]

13 hours ago, DonnaML said:

Next, another Roman Provincial depicting Tyche and a river god.

6h rule...

 

Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus Caligula
Bronze of the Roman Imperial Period 37/41 AD; Material: AE; Diameter: 19mm; Weight: 4.70g; Mint: Magnesia ad Sipylum, Lydia; Reference: RPC I. 2454 (Specimens 16, 12 in the core collections), BMC 49; Obverse: Radiate head of Caligula, right. The Inscription reads: ΓΑΙΟΝ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΑ ϹƐΒΑϹΤΟΝ for Gaion Kaisaras Sebsaton (Gaius Caesar Augustus); Reverse: Agrippina and Germanicus: Germanicus stands facing, wearing a toga capite velato and holding a patera; behind him stands Agrippina as Demeter, holding out ears of corn and a sceptre. The Inscription reads: ΓƐΡΜΑΝΙΚΟΝ ΚΑΙ ΑΓΡΙΠΠΙΝΑΝ ΜΑ ΑΠΟ ϹΙΠ(Υ) for Germanikon Kaisaron Agrippinninan Magnisia (ypo) Sipylo (Germanicus Augustus Agrippina Magnesia ad Sipylum).

 

 

Next: another provincial coin from a Emperor or Woman from the Julian-Claudian family. 

[shanxi]

Lydia. Hierocaesaraea
Agrippina Junior (Augusta, 50-59)
Bronze, AE 19
Obv.: AΓPIΠΠINAN ΘЄAN CЄBACTHN, draped bust right, hair in long plait down back of neck and looped at end, long loosely curled lock down side of neck;
Rev.: IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN ЄΠI KAΠITΩNOC, Artemis Persica standing facing, wearing long chiton, with right hand
drawing arrow from quiver on right shoulder, left hand on hip, stag at her side on left
AE, 5.93g, maximum diameter 18.8mm, die axis 0o
Ref.: RPC I 2387; BMC Lydia p. 106, 22, GRPC Lydia 69 (this coin)

 

Next: Agrippina

[Prieure de Sion]

45 minutes ago, shanxi said:

Next: Agrippina

 

Iulia Agrippina II Augusta, mother of Nero (sister of Caligula, wife of Claudius)
Under Gaius Postumus; Bronze of the Roman Imperial Period 54/59 AD; Material: AE; Diameter: 15mm; Weight: 4.28g; Mint: Laodicea ad Lycum, Phrygia; Reference: RPC I. 2918 (Specimens 16, 11 in the core collections), BMC 174; Obverse: Draped bust of Agrippina II, right. The Inscription reads: ΑΓΡΙΠΠΕΙΝΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ Agrippeina Sebasti (Agrippina Augusta); Reverse: Eagle on cippus. The Inscription reads: ΓΑΙΟΥ ΠΟΣΤΟΜΟΥ ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ for Gaios Postomos Laodikeon (Gaius Postumus, City of Laodicea).

 

Next: one of Nero wife's... imperial or provincial.
 

[Roman Collector]

How about two of his wives?

Nero and Claudia Octavia.
Roman provincial billon tetradrachm, 11.1 g, 25.0 mm.
Egypt, Alexandria, AD 56-57.
Obv: ΝΕΡ ΚΛΑΥ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ ΑΥΤΟ, laureate head of Nero, right.
Rev: ΟΚΤΑΟΥΙΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ, bare-headed and draped bust of Octavia, right; L Γ before.
Refs: RPC 5202; BMC 119; SGI 657; Cologne 122; Milne 133; Emmett 127.

Nero and Poppaea Sabina.
Roman provincial billon Tetradrachm; 23.1 mm, 11.55 g.
Egypt, Alexandria, AD 64/65.
Obv: ΝΕΡΩ ΚΛΑV ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ ΑV, radiate head of Nero, right.
Rev: ΠΟΠΠΑΙΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ, draped bust of Poppaea, right, LIA (year 11) before.
Refs: RCV 2002; SGI 664; RPC 5280; Köln 168; BMCG 124; Milne 223; Curtis 138; Cohen 315, 3; Emmett 128.

Next: Man on one side of the coin and woman on the other.

[Prieure de Sion]

1 hour ago, Roman Collector said:

Next: Man on one side of the coin and woman on the other.

 

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: another "handshake" coin, every epoch.

[shanxi]

Lydia, Hierocaesarea
Faustina II
Mènodôros the Second, strategos
Obv.: ΦAVCTEINA CEBACTH, draped bust of Faustina left.
Rev.: [EΠI CTPA M]HNOΔ[ΩPOY B.], [IЄ]POKAI[CAPЄΩN] in exerque; nude hero (Perseus) standing right, seen from the back, Artemis standing left, holding bow, having quiver at shoulder; both clasping hands over lighted altar
AE, 38.14g, 36mm
Ref.: RPC IV.2 11395-1 (temporary) [this coin]

 

Next: Faustina left 

[Roman Collector]

Here you go.

 

Faustina II, AD 147-175.
Roman orichalcum sestertius, 25.21 g, 31.2 mm, 12 h.
Rome, autumn AD 154-December AD 155.
Obv: FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, bare-headed and draped bust, left, with Beckmann Type 5 coiffure.
Rev: S C, Diana, draped, standing front, head left, holding out arrow in right hand and resting left on bow, set on ground.
Refs: RIC –; BMCRE –; Cohen 208; Strack 1325 (Paris); RCV –; Banti (Paris) 114.

Note: Also known from a specimen in Nomos Obelos Web Auction 7, lot 347, 7 September 2019, and from a specimen in the collection of @curtislclay. This coin is an obverse die-match to the Nomos example, but a die break has developed above the empress's chignon. Curtis Clay's specimen was struck with a different obverse die.

Next: Die cud.

Edited January 16, 2023 by Roman Collector

[ambr0zie]

Faustina II AD 147-175. Rome. Denarius AR. 18 mm, 3,36 g

AD 176-180. DIVA FAVSTINA PIA, bust of Diva Faustina II, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head, draped, right / CONSECRATIO, crescent and seven stars, one within it, and surrounded by six

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 750; BMC 718; RSC 83.

 

Next - Diva Faustina II

[Ryro]

Next: your favorite empress

[shanxi]

Faustina Minor
AR-Denarius
Augusta AD 146 - winter 175/176
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bust right
Rev.: IVNO, Juno, veiled, standing left, patera in right, long scepter in left, peacock at feet
Ag, 3.45g, 18mm
Ref.: RIC III (Marcus Aurelius) 688, CRE 190 [S]

 

Next: an empress or emperor you don't like

[Prieure de Sion]

2 hours ago, shanxi said:

Next: an empress or emperor you don't like

Oh thats easy for me - there are two 🙂 

 

Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander

Denarius of the Roman Imperial Period 232 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 19mm; Weight: 2.82g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC IV Severus Alexander 120; Obverse: You can see the draped bust of Severus Alexander facing right, wearing a laurel wreath. The inscription reads: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG für Imperator Alexander Pius Augustus; Reverse: You can see the god Sol with a crown of rays advancing to the left, dressed naked except for a cloak that lies over his left shoulder. The right arm is raised while in the left hand he holds a whip. The inscription reads: P M TR P XII COS III P P for Pontifex Maximus Tribunitia Potestas (for the twelfth time) Consul (for the third time) Pater Patriae.

 

 

 

 

Imperator Caesar Divi filius Augustus

Denarius of the Roman Imperial Period 21/20 BC; Material: Silver; Diameter: 20mm; Weight: 3.86g; Mint: Samos, Ionia; Reference: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 475; Obverse: Head of Augustus, bare, right. The Inscription reads: CAESAR for Caesar; Reverse: Young bull standing right, head erect. The Inscription reads: AVGVSTVS for Augsutus.

 

 

 

 

Next: I like that topic. Please next the same theme! 
 

2 hours ago, shanxi said:

Next: an empress or emperor you don't like

 

[ambr0zie]

A coin I like from an emperor I don't like. @Prieure de Sion might remember this coin. 

19 mm 3.34 g

Elagabalus, 218-222. Denarius, Rome, 220-222. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus to right, wearing 'horn' over forehead. Rev. SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus standing front, head to left, holding patera over lighted altar in his right hand and club in his left; in field to left, star. BMC 231. RSC 276a. RIC 146.

 

Next - same theme!

[Roman Collector]

Another despicable, dastardly dude:

Caracalla AD 198-217.
Roman AR Denarius 3.37 g, 19.7 mm.
Rome mint, AD 211.
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head, right.
Rev: INDVLG FECVNDAE, Julia Domna as Indulgentia, wearing polos, seated left on cerule chair, extending right hand and holding scepter.
Refs: RIC 214; BMCRE 73; RCV 6805.

Next: Sitting in the cerule chair.

[Prieure de Sion]

23 minutes ago, Roman Collector said:

Next: Sitting in the cerule chair.

 

Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus Caligula for Divus Augustus

Dupondius of the Roman Imperial Period 37/41 AD; Material: AE Bronze; Diameter: 29mm; Weight: 15.48g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 56; Provenance: Ex Künker Numismatic Germany incl. Certificate of Authenticity; Pedigree: from the famous Lottie and Mark Salton Collection incl. original Collectors Ticket; Obverse: Head of Augustus, radiate, left. The Inscription reads: DIVVS AVGVSTVS S C for Divus Augustus, Senatus Consulto (Augustus the divine, by decree of the Senate); Reverse: Gaius Caligula, laureate and togate, seated, left, on curule chair, holding branch in right hand and resting left hand against side. The Inscription reads: CONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R for Consensus Senatus Et Equestris Ordinis Populi Que Romani (With the will of the senate, the equestrian order, and the Roman people).

 

 

 

Next: another Divus coin please.

 

[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: subaeratus / fouree

 

 

[AncientOne]

ELIS, Olympia. 131st-135th Olympiad. 256-240 BC. Fouree

Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev: Thunderbolt within olive wreath. AR(fourre) Hemidrachm   Next: Elis

[Phil Davis]

7 hours > 6 hours, so... This coin's on my mind from a current FB thread which some of you may have seen.

Next: Hercules/Herakles, but no lion.

Edited January 17, 2023 by Phil Davis

[ComicMan]

15 minutes ago, Phil Davis said:

7 hours > 6 hours, so... This coin's on my mind from a current FB thread which some of you may have seen.

Next: Hercules/Herakles, but no lion.

My first silver coin! To be honest, I am not sure I would have gotten it if I did a bit more research because the legends are pretty bad and the reverse is very worn, but for 32 euros I don't regret the purchase. It is an interesting reverse, and I really like the portrait.

Postumus. 260-268 AD. AR Antoninianus (3.01 gm, 23mm). Mint I (Treveri). Struck 260/1 AD. Obv.: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: HERC DEVSONIENSI, Hercules standing facing, head right, holding club and bow. RIC 64; RSC 91a. VF.

Next: Hit me with your finest Constantius II Fel Temp Reparatio!

[Furryfrog02]

This is my finest and probably not what you were expecting:

Constantius II
AE4
348-351 AD
Obverse: D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, Diademed bust right, draped and cuirassed
Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Phoenix, radiate, standing right on globe
Mintmark CONSΘ star

 

Next: Another phoenix

[Shea19]

Hadrian, Alexandria, BI Tetradrachm (24 mm, 12.68 g), RY 22 = 137/8. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙC ΤΡΑ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ Laureate head of Hadrian to right./ Rev. ΠΡΟΝΟΙΑ / L ΚΒ Pronoia standing front, head to left, holding Phoenix in her right hand and scepter in her left. RPC III 6252.

Next: bird (other than eagle)

[Phil Davis]

An owl perched on a helmet.

Next, another bird other than an eagle, an owl, or a phoenix.

Edited January 18, 2023 by Phil Davis

[shanxi]

3 hours ago, Phil Davis said:

another bird other than an eagle

Freiburg im Breisgau
2 Kreuzer
1723
Obv.: MON FRI BRI 1723 , Head of Raven,2 K
Rev.: DA PAC DO IN DIE NO, eagle
AR, 17.1mm
Ref.: Berstett 271

 

Next: two or more birds

[ComicMan]

1 hour ago, shanxi said:

 

Next: two or more birds

I present to you, 3 birds 🐦, and even a wolf 🐺! My win from Leu, still hasn't arrived but I really look forward to receiving it!

Sex. Pompeius Fostlus, 137 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.90 g, 7 h), Rome. Head of Roma to right, wearing crested and winged helmet; behind, jug; to right, X (mark of value). Rev. SEX•PO FOS[TLVS] She-wolf standing right, head turned back to left, suckling Romulus and Remus; to left, shepherd Faustulus leaning right on staff; behind, ficus Ruminalis with one bird on trunk and two on upper branches; in exergue, ROMA. Babelon (Pompeia) 1. Crawford 235/1c. RBW 972. Sydenham 461a.

Next: A coin with an animal that is not a bird or a wolf.

[Prieure de Sion]

1 hour ago, ComicMan said:

Next: A coin with an animal that is not a bird or a wolf.

Bull and Lion...

 

Marcus Antonius Gordianus III

Bronze of the Roman Imperial Period 241/242 AD; Material: AE; Diameter: 23mm; Weight: 8.55g; Mint: Viminacium, Moesia Superior; Reference: RPC Online VII.2 23; Obverse: Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right. The inscription reads: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG for Imperator Gordianus Pius Felix Augustus; Reverse: Personification of Moesia standing, head left, extending hands to bull and lion standing at feet to either side. The inscription reads: P M S COL VIM AN III for Provinciae Moesiae Superioris Colonia Viminacium, anno tertium (Province of Moesia Superior colony of Viminacium, year three).

 

 

 

Next: a another coin from Moesia.