filolif Posted February 13, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 13, 2023 Using a liberal definition of "Alexander tetradrachm", here's one my favorite coins featuring Alexander. Continental Greece. Kings of Thrace. Lysimachos (305-281 BC). AR Tetradrachm. Lysimachia mint. Struck 297 / 6-282 / 1 BC. Obv. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon. Rev. Athena Nikephoros seated left, resting arm on round shield set on ground; spear in background, monograms in inner left and in outer right fields. HGC 3 1750a; Thompson 12. AR. 17.05 g. 29.50 mm. C59A1893_MOV_AdobeExpress.mp4 Next: Another Alexander Tetradrachm 14 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cazador Posted February 13, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 13, 2023 2 hours ago, filolif said: Using a liberal definition of "Alexander tetradrachm", here's one my favorite coins featuring Alexander. Continental Greece. Kings of Thrace. Lysimachos (305-281 BC). AR Tetradrachm. Lysimachia mint. Struck 297 / 6-282 / 1 BC. Obv. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon. Rev. Athena Nikephoros seated left, resting arm on round shield set on ground; spear in background, monograms in inner left and in outer right fields. HGC 3 1750a; Thompson 12. AR. 17.05 g. 29.50 mm. C59A1893_MOV_AdobeExpress.mp4 40.78 MB · 0 downloads Next: Another Alexander Tetradrachm Super nice style!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughie Dwyer Posted February 13, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 13, 2023 6 hours. I think I'll go with this coin that I posted earlier on another thread. I hadn't looked at it for a while, but now I'm interested. 🤣 Progress is being made with research.🙃😁 Next: Commodus in the style of Hercules (number one on my wish-list) 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted February 14, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted February 14, 2023 5 hours ago, Hughie Dwyer said: Next: Commodus in the style of Hercules (number one on my wish-list) It's on mine as well -- I wish I had one to post! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted February 14, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 14, 2023 6 hours Roman Gaul - Barbarous issueIssued c. 260s to 280s ADCopying the Claudius II altar type Gaul coinAE | 1.15 grams | 11x13mm wideObv: Radiate bust right with nice detailRev: Crude altar center with surrounding nondescriptive marks replacing an inscription Next: another contemporary counterfeit, fouree, imitation, etc 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted February 14, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 14, 2023 4 hours ago, TuckHard said: Next: another contemporary counterfeit, fouree, imitation, etc Nice little coin of a rare type....AE 11/11.7mm diameter Arcadius, contemporary imitation. Obverse....DNARCA-DIVSAVG (or similar). Note the usual "PF" is missing. Reverse prototype is SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, perhaps Nicomedia with staurogram in left field and [S]MN[A/B/Γ] in exergue.... Difficult to find with full legend! Next...Arcadius. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted February 14, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 14, 2023 Arcadius Obv: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, Bust of Arcadius, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield Rev: CONCORDI-A AVGG, Constantinopolis, helmeted, draped, enthroned, enthroned, facing front, head right, holding long sceptre in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand; beneath her right foot, prow; CONS[ ] in ex AE, 1.8g, 11mm RIC 10, p.248, 86 Next: emperor facing 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted February 14, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 14, 2023 Here's a similar Honorius Honorius AD 393-423. Cyzicus Follis Æ 18 mm, 2,63 g 401-403 AD D N HONORI-VS P F AVG, bust of Honorius, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with cross on left arm / CONCORDI-A AVGG, Constantinopolis, helmeted, draped, enthroned, enthroned, facing front, head right, holding long sceptre in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand; beneath her right foot, prow. RIC X Arcadius 95 Next - Victory on a late Roman coin 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted February 14, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 14, 2023 Is Gratian considered late enough? Roman EmpireIssued 378 to 383 ADIssued under Gratian, mint unclearAE | 5.74 gramsObv: Pearl-diademed bust of Gratian rightRev: Emperor standing facing left, holding a kneeling woman left and Victory on globe right Next: both hands busy 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted February 14, 2023 · Patron Share Posted February 14, 2023 Holding palm and wreath. Gordian III, AD 238-244. Roman provincial Æ Pentassarion, 13.30 g, 27.1 mm, 7 h. Thrace, Anchialus, AD 238-244. Obv: ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑVΓ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: ΟVΛΠΙΑΝWΝ ΑΓΧΙΑΛΕWΝ, Nude athlete standing facing, head right, holding palm branch and wreath. Refs: AMNG II, 632.3, p. 276; Mionnet Suppl. 2, 136; RPC VII.2, — (unassigned; ID 48982); Corpus Nummorum Thracorum cn.anchialus.4915. Next: something to do with athletics. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted February 14, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted February 14, 2023 next: Apollo 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted February 15, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted February 15, 2023 Roman Republic, Lucius Marcius Censorinus, AR Denarius, 82 BCE. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right, traces of control mark (unidentifiable) behind / Rev. The satyr Marsyas standing left, gazing upwards, raising right hand and holding wineskin over left shoulder; tall column behind him, surmounted by statue of draped figure (Minerva [RSC] or Victory [Crawford]); L. CENSOR downwards before him. Crawford 363/1d, RSC I Marcia 24, Sear RCV I 281 (ill.), BMCRR 2657. 18 mm, 3.80 g, 5 h. [The coin refers to the legend of the satyr Marsyas challenging Apollo to a flute-playing contest. As the winner, Apollo got to choose the punishment for the loser -- namely, skinning Marsyas alive. Traditionally, the gens Marcia was descended from Marsyas; hence the reference.] Next: another satyr. 12 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted February 15, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 15, 2023 Thrace, Thasos Obol 411-350 BC Obv.: Satyr kneeling left, holding kantharos Rev.: Amphora, ΘAΣ-IΩN Ag, 0,9g, 8mm Ref.: SNG Cop 1029 Next: Amphora 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanG Posted February 15, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 15, 2023 Aeolis, Myrina. AR Tetradrachm, circa 155-145 BC. Stephanophoric type. Laureate head of Apollo right / Apollo Grynios standing right, holding phiale and filleted laurel branch; three monograms to left, omphalos and amphora at feet; all within laurel wreath. Sacks Issue 30; de Luynes 2530; McClean 7946. Next: Omphalos 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted February 15, 2023 · Patron Share Posted February 15, 2023 Zeus is nude here and the die engraver included his omphalos (umbilicus) in his depiction. Gordian III, AD 238-244. Roman AR antoninianus, 3.62 g, 21.6 mm, 5 h. Rome mint, 2nd officina, 3rd emission, AD 241-243. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing facing, head right, holding scepter and thunderbolt. Refs: RIC 84; Cohen 109; RCV 8615; Hunter 51. Next: More nudity. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughie Dwyer Posted February 15, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Roman Collector said: Next: More nudity. Next: A Julius Caesar, please! 😁 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted February 15, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted February 15, 2023 Next: famous jerk 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughie Dwyer Posted February 15, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 15, 2023 Elagabalus The previous high priest of the Roman land of Syria, Elagabalus’ short reign was filled with many ungodly atrocities and many accusations of adultery. Married four times, Elagabalus’ cruel ways led him to petrify the population of Rome. He adopted the name of Syrian (and partly Roman) Sun God, Elagabal(/us). Next: same theme 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted February 16, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 next: club 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted February 16, 2023 · Patron Share Posted February 16, 2023 Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. Roman provincial Æ assarion, 16.0 mm, 2.51 g, 1 h. Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Obv: ΑV Λ CΕVΗΡΟC, laureate head right. Rev: ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙ ΠΡΟC ΙC, club. Refs: AMNG I 1425; Moushmov 970. Next: Another Septimius Severus provincial 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted February 16, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2023 Septimius Severus Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesaeria Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ ΑΙ-Λ ΣΕΟΥΗΡ, laureate head right Rev.: ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙ-ΣΑΡΕΩΝ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia AE, 20mm, 6.43g Ref.: - (possibly unpublished) Ex Collection E. L. (Erwin Link, Stuttgart) Next: Tyche / rudder 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted February 16, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 hour ago, shanxi said: Next: Tyche / rudder Lucius Aurelius Commodus as Caesar under Marcus AureliusTriassarion Bronze of the Roman Imperial Period 175/177 AD; Material: AE; Diameter: 29.5mm; Weight: 9.53g; Mint: Apollonia Mordiaeum, Pisidia; Reference: RPC IV.3 7734 (Specimens: 4, 1 in the core collections); Obverse: Bare-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right. The Inscription reads: Μ ΑVΡ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ for Marcos Aurelios Kaisaros Komodos (Marcus Aurelius Caesar Commodus); Reverse: Tyche standing, left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia. The Inscription reads: ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΑΤΩΝ ΛVΚΙΩΝ for Apolloniaton Lukion (City of Apollonia Lukion). Next: another coin from Pisidia. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted February 16, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2023 Roman Asia Minor, Pisidia, Termessus Major. Pseudo-autonomous civic issue under Roman rule, circa 3rd century AD. Æ25 (11.70g, 12h). Obv: TEΡ-MHCЄΩN; Helmeted and draped bust of Solymos right. Rev: TΩNM-EIZONΩ-N; Solymos, helmeted and in military garb, standing facing, head left, holding lance and parazonium. Ref: SNG von Aulock 5342; SNG BN 2170 (same obverse die). Ex Agora 73 (27 March 2018), Lot 175. Same obverse die as BMC 28. 36 examples on Wildwinds. Same dies as CNG e487 (10 Mar 2021), Lot 334. Same dies as Heidelberger Munzhandlung 64 (20 Nov 2014), Lot 1227. Next: Another Helmeted bust. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted February 16, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 next: image of Alexander the Great 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filolif Posted February 17, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 17, 2023 C59A1876_MOV_AdobeExpress.mp4 Lysimachos Tetradrachm featuring Alexander the Great. next: anything from Kyrene 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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