Roman Collector Posted March 11, 2023 · Patron Share Posted March 11, 2023 Gallienus, AD 253-268. Roman billon antoninianus, 1.89 g, 18.5 mm, 11 h. Rome or Mediolanum, AD 260-268. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head, right. Rev: PA[X AVG?], Pax standing left, raising branch in right hand and holding long transverse scepter in left. Refs: Too off-center to attribute precisely. Next: Pax ✌️ 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted March 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 11, 2023 Maximianus Herculius (Reg. 286-310 AD) Antoninian Obv.: IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, Bust of Maximian, radiate, cuirassed, right Rev.: PAX AVGG, Pax, draped, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand MintMark: -/-//S Ref.: RIC V Diocletian 396 Next: Herc..... 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted March 11, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted March 11, 2023 Next: mean looking mother effer 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted March 11, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 11, 2023 This Civil War token always reminded me of someone that I think fits the bill. United States of America (North)c. 1863 ADIssued privatelyAE patriotic token | 2.21 grams | 18mm wideObv: Headless (post-mint) horseman center, The Federal Union It Must Be PreservedRev: Our Union within a wreath, below a shield Ref: Fuld 178-267 Next: same theme (source) 8 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted March 11, 2023 · Patron Share Posted March 11, 2023 Caracalla looks like a real thug on this one. 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: Curly beard. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted March 11, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted March 11, 2023 I was thinking of posting a Marcus Aurelius or Septimius Severus, but here's a Lucius Verus didrachm from Caesarea in Cappadocia instead: Next, another Lucius Verus Provincial with a different reverse. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted March 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 11, 2023 Lucius Verus Cappadocia, Caesarea Obv.: ...OYHPOC CEB , laureate and draped bust right Rev.: KAICAREWN T P ARGAIW ET G with lower case final W, bust of Tyche right AE, 16.9mm, 3.93g Ref.: missing from reference works Next: Tyche 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted March 11, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 11, 2023 1 minute ago, shanxi said: Next: Tyche Seleucid AutonomTetradrachm of the Autonom Seleucia Period after 109 BC; Material: Silver; Diameter: 30mm; Weight: 14.82g; Mint: Seleucia, Syria; Reference: S. 5887, Cohen DCA 697 var, HGC 9 1382 var, SNG Fitz. 5960 var; Obverse: Veiled, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right; Reverse: Thunderbolt resting atop draped throne, ϛ (date - stigma?) below, Δ to lower right, all within wreath. The Inscription reads: ΣEΛEYKEΩN THΣ IEPAΣ KAI AYTONOMOY. Next: Tyche with full body sitting or standing.... 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwin Posted March 11, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 11, 2023 VOLOGASES I (51-78) Tetradrachm Seleucia, 63-64 S.70.4 12.28 g - 27 mm Diademed bust of Vologases I left. King seated left, receiving palm from Tyche standing right, holding sceptre. Next: Tyche seated 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted March 11, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted March 11, 2023 Varus, give me back my legions! Next: coin that can be identified to a famous (or infamous) general 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted March 12, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 12, 2023 Germanicus Julius Caesar was a popular and prominent general of the Roman Empire. Germanicus Lydia, Sardeis AE 16 Obv.: [ΓEΡM]ANIK[OΣ] KAIΣ[AΡ], Bare head left Rev.: ΣΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ / ΜΝΑ−ΣΕΑΣ, Athena standing left, holding phiale AE, 3.33g, 16 mm Ref.: RPC 2993 Next: phiale 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted March 12, 2023 · Patron Share Posted March 12, 2023 Gordian AD 238-244 and Tranquillina. Roman provincial Æ 28.6 mm, 11.36 g, 7 h. Thrace, Mesembria, AD 241-244. Obv: ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑVΓ CΕΒ-ΤΡΑΝΚVΛ|ΛΙΝΑ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian and draped bust of Tranquillina, wearing stephane, confronted. Rev: ΜΕCΑΜΒΡ-Ι-ΑΝΩΝ, Demeter standing left, wearing stephane, holding phiale and long torch. Refs: RPC VII.2, — (unassigned; ID 48421); Varbanov 4190, citing Karayatov 87; Corpus Nummorum 425 (citing Varbanov); SNG Copenhagen --; BMC --; Moushmov --; Lindgren --; Mionnet suppl 2 --; Sear --; Wiczay --.Next: Another Gordian-Tranquillina dual portrait coin. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted March 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 12, 2023 10 minutes ago, Roman Collector said: Next: Another Gordian-Tranquillina dual portrait coin. Marcus Antonius Gordianus III with Furia Sabinia TranquillinaBronze of the Roman Imperial Period 241/244 AD; Material: AE; Diameter: 26mm; Weight: 10.21g; Mint: Mesambria, Thrace; Reference: RPC VII.2 1243; Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian and draped bust of Tranquillina, wearing stephane, facing one another. The Inscription reads: AVT K M ANT ΓOPDIANOC AVΓ CEB TPANKVΛΛINA for Autokrator Kaisaros Marcos Antonios Gordianos Augustos Sebaste Trankuillina (Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus, Augusta Tranquillina); Reverse: Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent held in arms. The Inscription reads: MECAMBPIANΩN for Mesambrianon (from the People of Mesambria). Next: another ancient couple of Emperor and his wife face to face (not Gordianus and Tranquillina). 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted March 12, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 Next: Septimius 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted March 12, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 12, 2023 13 minutes ago, Ryro said: Next: Septimius Pontos, Neokaisareia. Septimius Severus. 193-211 AD. AE 29mm (14.60 gm). Dated CY 142 (205/6 AD). Obv.: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: Cult image of uncertain deity on tall base within tetrastyle temple; pellet in pediment. RG 147 var. (rev. legend); SNG Hunterian 1154 (same obv. die); SNG von Aulock 100 (same obv. die). VF. Next...More Septimius Severus provincial.. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted March 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 12, 2023 33 minutes ago, Spaniard said: Next...More Septimius Severus provincial.. Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Province Bronze of the Roman Imperial period 193/211 AD; Material: AE; Diameter: 23.4mm; Weight: 6.09g; Mint: Antiochia ad Pisidiam, Galatien; Reference: Krzyzanowska XXV/46; Provenance: Dr. Busso Peus Frankfurt, Ex Dr. Plümacher Collection; Obverse: You can see the draped bust of Septimius Severus with laurel wreath facing right. The inscription reads: L SEPT SEV AVG IMP P for Lucius Septimius Severus Augustus Imperator Pertinax; Reverse: The standing moon god Men Askaenos is shown facing right, wearing a Phrygian cap and resting his right foot on a bucranium (cattle skull). In his left outstretched hand he holds a Nike statuette with globe, in his right hand a long scepter. A rooster is depicted to the left of his feet. The inscription reads: COL MIN ANTIOC for Colonia MHN Antiochia (Colony of the god MHN Antiochia). Next: more provincial from the Severian family please. 7 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted March 12, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 12, 2023 7 minutes ago, Prieure de Sion said: Next: more provincial from the Severian family please. Caracalla Æ 30mm of Amasia, Pontus. Dated CY 209 = AD 207. 30mm (13.87 gm) Ob...AY KAI M AYP ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right (seen from behind). Rev.. AΔP CεY ANT AMACIAC [M]Hε ΩΠ ΠO, Caracalla and Geta standing vis-à-vis, clasping right hands; ET CΘ (date) in lower field. SNG von Aulock 35 var. (legends); Rec Gen 77 var. (star in reverse field). Roma Numismatics Limited, E-sale 78, lot 852 (same dies). Rare. VF. Next...Caracalla bronze. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted March 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, Spaniard said: Next...Caracalla bronze. Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus Caracalla Province Bronze of the Roman Imperial period 197/211 AD; Material: AE; Diameter: 33mm; Weight: 26.02g; Mint: Antiochia ad Pisidiam, Galatien; Reference: SNG Copenhagen 40, Krzyźanowska obv. XVI-XVII; Obverse: You can see the cuirassed bust of Caracalla with a laurel wreath facing right. The inscription reads: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG for Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus; Reverse: The winged goddess of victory Nike standing to the right can be seen. In both her hands she holds a staff with a small tropaeum (victory trophy) on the end. The inscription reads: VICTORIAE DDD NNN COL ANTI S R for Victoriae Dominorum nostrorum Colonia Antiochia Senatus Romanus (or Socia Romanorum). Next: because there are so many nice Caracalla Bronzes - same again. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted March 12, 2023 · Patron Share Posted March 12, 2023 Here's a freaky-looking Caracalla! Never seen the dude look like this! Caracalla, AD 198-217. Roman provincial Æ 21.7 mm, 5.81 g, 6 h. Phrygia, Hadrianopolis-Sebaste; Poteitos, archon, AD 198-209. Obv: M AV ANTƱNЄI, laureate and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: ΑΔΡΙΑ APX ΠOTЄITO, Tyche standing, left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder set on globe and cornucopiae. Refs: BMC 25.225,4 var.; SNG Cop 407 (same obv. die); Lindgren 959 var.; Babelon IW 6069. Next: More Caracalla provincials. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted March 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 12, 2023 4 minutes ago, Roman Collector said: Here's a freaky-looking Caracalla! Well done... what a portrait...! 5 minutes ago, Roman Collector said: Next: More Caracalla provincials. Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus Caracalla under Septimius Severus Bronze of the Roman Imperial Period 206/207 AD; Material: AE; Diameter: 28mm; Weight: 14.37g; Mint: Amasia, Pontus; Reference: SNG von Aulock 6709, Dalaison 488; Obverse: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right. The Inscription reads: AV KAI M AVPH ANTΩNINOC for Autokrator Kaisaros Marcos Aurelios Antoninos (Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus); Reverse: Caracalla and Septimius Severus standing facing one other, clasping hands; star above. The Inscription reads: AΔP CЄV ANT AMACIAC MH NЄ ΠP Π ЄT CΘ for (H)adriana Severiana Antoniniana Amasias Metropoleon, Neokoros pros Pontus, Etous Sigma Theta (City of Hadriana Severiana Antoniniana Amasias, temple guard on the Pontus, year 200 + 9 = 209 Pontic era). So 😉 i am now out this evening. Next: once Caracalla Provincial coin again... 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted March 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 12, 2023 Pisidia, Etenna. Caracalla Æ18. Obv: laureate, draped bust right. Rev: ETENNEΩN, Nemesis standing left, holding rod and drawing drapery from the neck of her robe, wheel at foot left. Next: Nemesis 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted March 12, 2023 · Patron Share Posted March 12, 2023 Gordian III, with Tranquillina, A.D. 238-244. Roman provincial AE 4.5 assaria, 28.92 mm, 15.89 g, 7:00. Moesia Inferior, Tomis, A.D. 241-244. Obv: AVT K M ANTΩNIOC ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC // [C]ABINIA (TP)AN / KVΛΛINA, confronted laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right and diademed, draped bust of Tranquillina left. Rev: MHTPO ΠONTOV TOMEΩC, Nemesis standing facing, head left, holding arshin (rod) and sling, wheel at feet; Δ - < (denomination) in fields. Refs: AMNG I 3537; RPC VII.2 unassigned 28078; Varbanov 5701; Moushmov 2279; Cf. SNG Cop 305. Next: Tomis. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted March 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 12, 2023 Moesia inferior, Tomis. Pseudo-autonomous Æ18. Bust of Tomos Obv: KTICTHC TOMOC Bust of hero Tomos r. Rev: TOMEITΩN Herakles standing r., holding bow and lion skin, resting on club. Next: City founder. 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted March 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 12, 2023 Phrygia, Docimeum. Pseudo-autonomous, time of the Antonines (138-192). Æ (20.5mm, 5.23g). ΔΟΚΙΜΟС, laureate head of Dokimos right / ΔΟΚΙΜƐΩΝ, Asklepios standing facing, head l., holding serpent-staff. RPC IV.2 online 8136 (temporary); SNG Copenhagen 354; BMC 7-9. Next - Asklepios 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted March 12, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) edit! Shame on my sorry refresh game Next: Asklepios Edited March 12, 2023 by Ryro 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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