Benefactor DonnaML Posted February 3, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted February 3, 2023 My earliest serrate denarius: Roman Republic, C. Sulpicius C.f. Galba, AR Serrate Denarius, 106 BCE, Rome Mint. Obv. Jugate heads of Dei Penates left, D•P•P [Dei Penates Publici] beneath heads / Rev. Two soldiers facing each other, holding spears and pointing at sow lying down between them; S above; in exergue: C•SVL•ICI•C•F. [Indication of undertype on right of reverse, causing loss of detail.] RSC I Sulpicia 1, Crawford 312/1, Sydenham 572, BMCRR Rome 1324, Sear RCV I 189 (ill.) 18.12 mm., 3.83 g. [See Sear RCV I at p. 108: “Crawford’s interpretation of this interesting type seems the most convincing: it refers to Aeneas’ [landing at and founding of] Lavinium (home of the Sulpicia gens) with the Penates, and the subsequent miracle of the great white sow [giving birth to 30 piglets], which foretold the founding of Alba Longa,” where the soil was more fertile, 30 years later.] (Ex Madroosi Collection [Joe Blazick].) Next: Sow. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted February 3, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 3, 2023 Attica. Athens Circa 322/17-307 BC Eleusinian festival coinage Obv.: Triptolemos, holding grain ears, seated left in winged chariot drawn by two snakes Rev.: AΘE, Pig standing right on mystic staff, Plemochoe in exergue Æ 15.5mm, 3.31g Ref.: Kroll 40; SNG Copenhagen 419 Next: Athens bronze 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted February 3, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 3, 2023 (edited) 6 hours Elymais Kingdom of Persiac. 100 to 150 ADIssued under Phraates of the Arsacid DynastyAE drachm | 3.71 grams | 13.5x17mm wide | 4mm thickObv: King's bust facing left, to the right an anchor symbol, above that a crescent and dotRev: Dashes in a patternRef: Z#307974 Next: any 'desert patina' looking coin- I think mine is legit? Edited February 3, 2023 by TuckHard 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted February 3, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 3, 2023 This one was completely covered with sand patina when I got it. I removed most of it. Uncertain Mint Pontus or Asia Minor about 130-100 BC Obv.: Horse's head with star Rev.: Comet AE, 1.66g, 12.1mm Ref.: SNG Black Sea 984, Lindgren III 154 OMNI 8 (11-2014), p.49, Fig. 17, this coin Next: comet or star 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted February 3, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 3, 2023 Srivijaya Kingdom of Sumatrac. 800 to 1300 ADIssued anonymously, perhaps even by merchants or religious institutesTin bead (~0.5 grams)Obv: Fish facing rightRev: Star with 5 raysRecovered from the Musi River of Palembang Next: same theme 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted February 3, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 next: helmet 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted February 3, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 3, 2023 (edited) Phrygia, Apameia. AE13, 133-48 BC. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev: AΠAME BABA, crested helmet right on Maeander pattern. Magistrate Baba. Next: ad Maeandrum. Edited February 3, 2023 by AncientOne 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted February 4, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 4, 2023 6 hours Siak Sultanate of Sumatrac. 1610 to 1630 ADIssued anonymouslyTin pitis | 1.97 grams | 24.5mm wide | 1mm thickObv: Sri Pangeran Ratu in crude Jawi scriptRev: Blank (uniface)Ref: Z#307736 Next: anything seventeenth century 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted February 4, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) Freiburg im Breisgau Kreuzer 1624 Obv.: MONE : NO : FRIBVRG : 1624, Head of raven Rev.: SALVE REGI MISERICOR, Coat of arms Ref.: Berstett 243 Next: A German coin up to the year 1700 Edited February 4, 2023 by shanxi 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted February 4, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 4, 2023 Free Imperial City of Nurembergc. 1550 ADIssued anonymously by private merchantsBrass jeton | 3.40 grams | 30mm wideObv: Rose orb center, nonsensical pseudo-script legend outsideRev: Shield with three Fleur de lis within, topped with a crown, more nonsensical pseudo-script legend outsideRef: Unlisted? Next: anything unofficial 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted February 4, 2023 · Patron Share Posted February 4, 2023 Unofficial: Faustina I, 138-140 CE. Unofficial imitative issue, 3.19 g, 17.6 mm, 6 h. Ca. 145-160 CE? Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Rev: PIETATI AVG, Pietas, veiled and draped, standing left, dropping incense from right hand onto lighted altar and holding box in left hand. Refs: Cf. BMC p. 67, † note, RSC 234b, CRE 113 and Strack 462 (Budapest), all of which read PIETAS AVG. Next: yet another imitative or ancient counterfeit. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted February 4, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 4, 2023 Celtic imitation copying coin of Parionc. 480 BCE (?)Obv: Crude gorgon forwardRev: Incused pattern with raised center dotRef: Dewing 2349, see Ed Snible's webpage 'The Gorgons of Parion' which displays these Celtic imitations Next: same topic 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted February 4, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 4, 2023 Eastern Europe. Imitations of Roman Republican Denarii. Circa 1st Century BC. Pannonia?. AR Denarius (21mm, 5.38g, 1h). Imitating a denarius of C. Piso L.f. Frugi of 61 BC. Obv: Head of Apollo to right, his hair bound with fillet; behind, IX. Rev: C•PISO•FFLN (sic!); Horseman galloping right and holding palm in his right hand. Ref: Cf. Crawford 340/1 for prototype. About Very Fine, double struck on obverse, heavy example. Next: Celtic imitation. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted February 4, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) Next: Celtic imitation, The Eravisci were an iron-age Celtic tribe who lived in Transdanubia, what would, under the Romans, become Pannonia, and which today is the eastern portion of modern-day Hungary. Eravisci Imitative denarius on the leftCn. Lentulus; 76-75 BC, Denarius, on the rightObv: Genius of the Roman people right, GPR aboveRev: EX SC divided by globe, rudder and scepter, CN LEN Q belowNote: Other examples here; and another interesting paper on finds in Belarus and Ukraine. Next: another coin from first century BC Edited February 4, 2023 by Sulla80 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted February 4, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) I'm still not 100% sure on my attribution here, but I'm pretty sure this is from Alexander Jannaeus, ruler over Judaea from 103 to 76 BCE. Hopefully this wasn't minted in the first three years of his reign! Judaea103 to 76 BCEIssued under Alexander Jannaeus of the Hasmonean DynastyAE prutah | 1.16 grams | 14mm wideObv: Inscription within a wreathRev: Unclear Next: more first century BCE Edited February 4, 2023 by TuckHard 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted February 4, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 4, 2023 1 hour ago, TuckHard said: Next: more first century BCE Q(uintus) DOCI SAM F(ilius), Gallic War Julius Caesar Quinarius of the Roman Republic Period before 57/56 BC; Material: Silver; Diameter: 17mm; Weight: 1.85g; Mint: Gaul, around Vesontio / Besancon; Reference: LT 5405, DT 3245; Obverse: Celticized head of Roma to left. The Inscription reads: Q DOCI; Reverse: Horse springing left. The Inscription reads: Q DOCI SAM F. Next: please a Celtic BC Coin. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted February 4, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 Here's one from the time of Caesar Next: at least three faces on one coin 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted February 4, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 4, 2023 Byzantine EmpireIssued 610 to 641 ADIssued under HeracliusAE 40 nummi | 6.08 grams | 27mm wideObv: Three emperors facing forwardRev: Large M center, cross above Next: your favorite Byzantine coin, this one is mine 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted February 4, 2023 · Patron Share Posted February 4, 2023 This is my favorite because of the flan shape. It's not going to be graded FCD, LOL! Tiberius II Constantine AD 574-582 and Anastasia. Byzantine Æ half-follis, 5.02 g, 20.4 mm, 7 h. Thessalonica, AD 579. Obv: dmTibCONS TANTPPAV, Nimbate Tiberius and Anastasia seated facing on double throne; he holds globus cruciger, she a scepter. Rev: Large K; above, cross; to left, A/N/N/O; to right, regnal indicator V (=5); beneath, TЄS. Refs: Berk 398; DOC 23; SB 439; MIBE 65. Next: Big K. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted February 4, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 Next: funky flan 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted February 4, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 4, 2023 22 minutes ago, Ryro said: Next: funky flan Gadhaiya paisa 1 Drachm Gadhaiya paisa (Rajputana and Gujarat Region) 800-950 Obverse-Stylized Head of King Right. Reverse-Stylized Fire Altar and Moon Next..same theme. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted February 4, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 4, 2023 Spanish EmpireLast issued 1641 ADIssued under Felipe IVAE 8 maravedis | 5.71 grams | 20mm wideObv: Rampant lion, above a counterstamp bearing '1641'Rev: Castle within a shield, above a counterstamp bearing 'VIII with a dot above' Next: more unusual flans! 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComicMan Posted February 4, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 4, 2023 30 minutes ago, TuckHard said: Next: more unusual flans! Been a while since I last posted this one. Julian II AE20, 4.65g; 20mm, 361-363 AD. Antioch. DN FL CL IVLI-ANVS PF AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust left holding spear and shield / VOT X MVLT XX, within wreath. Mintmark palm branch ANTΔ palm branch. RIC VIII Antioch 220. Somebody said this one might have been overstruck over an old coin, idk about that but the flan is pretty dang funky. Next: Julian with a bull reverse. 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted February 4, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) 34 minutes ago, TuckHard said: Next: more unusual flans! India Gurjara Pratiharas silver phadiya drachm India Gurjara Pratiharas silver drachm 780-980..(3.84gr / approx 23 X 18mm) Obverse-Indo-Sasanian stylized crowned bearded head facing right, devanagari ‘Sri ha’ Reverse-Stylized fire altar flanked by vertical strings of diamond-shaped beads. Next....An interesting eye shape. Oops...Too late...NEXT..Julian with a bull reverse.. Edited February 4, 2023 by Spaniard 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted February 4, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Spaniard said: Oops...Too late...NEXT..Julian with a bull reverse.. Julian II, AE 1 - Antioch, 3 rd officina D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Julianus right SECURITAS REIPUB, Bull to right, two stars above. ANT gamma between two branches at exergue 8.73 gr Ref : Cohen #38, RC #4072, LRBC #2641 Next : olive green patina Q Edited February 4, 2023 by Qcumbor 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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