shanxi Posted March 18, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 18, 2023 Lucilla AR-Denar, AD 161-163 Obv.: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust right Rev.: VESTA, Vesta veiled, standing left by altar, decorated and lighted, holding simpulum and palladium. Ag, 17.5mm, 2.85g Ref.: RIC III, p.276, 788, CRE 274 [S] Next: Vesta 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted March 18, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 18, 2023 43 minutes ago, shanxi said: Next: Vesta Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus CaligulaAs of the Roman Imperial Period 37/38 AD; Material: AE Bronze; Diameter: 28.5mm; Weight: 10.33g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 38; Provenance: Ex CGB.fr Numismatique Paris France incl. Collector Ticket Obverse:Head of Caligula, bare, left. The Inscription reads: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT for Caius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate (Gaius Caesar, Augustus, conqueror of the Germans, high priest, holder of tribunician power).Reverse:Vesta, veiled and draped, seated left on throne with ornamented back and legs, holding patera in right hand and long transverse sceptre in left. The Inscription reads: VESTA S C for Vesta, Senatus Consultum (Vesta, by the decree of the senate). Next: another ancient coin with an brown patina. 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted March 18, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 18, 2023 Agathodaemon, issued under Hadrian, Æ Diobol - year 14, Agathodaemon crowned with pschent, coiled around caduceus on left and grain ears on right, 9.8g. Next- snake as the main theme. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victrix Posted March 18, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 18, 2023 Marcus Antonius and Octavia. Cistophoric tetradrachm circa 39, AR 27.10 mm., 11.99 g.M·ANTONIVS·IMP ·COS· DESIG·ITER ET·TERT Jugate busts of Marcus Antonius and Octavia r. Rev. III·VIR – R·P·C· Bacchus standing l. on cista mistica between two interlaced snakes with heads erect. Next: A coin feauturing Mars 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwin Posted March 18, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 18, 2023 (edited) MAXIMINUS II (310-313) Follis MKV Cyzicus, 308 (as Caesar) S 14796 - C 211 - RIC IV 49 GAL VAL MAMIMINVS NOB C, Laureate head right VIRTVTI EXERCITVS, Mars advancing right, at left Γ Next: Severus II as Augustus Edited March 18, 2023 by Alwin 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted March 18, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 18, 2023 43 minutes ago, Alwin said: Next: Severus II as Augustus Severus II as Augustus, Follis - Heraclea mint, 6th officina, ca. 306-307 CE IMP C FLA VAL SEVERVS P F AVG, Laureate head of Severus II right GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. HTζ at exergue 9.90 gr Ref : RCV # 14673v, Cohen - Next : Heraclea mint Q 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted March 18, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 18, 2023 Constans from Heraclea mint, found among hoards in Sri Lanka, Ex Alexander Fishman. Next- an oddity 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted March 19, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 19, 2023 11 hours ago, JayAg47 said: Next- an oddity 6h rule... but I will try it with a coin with a little oddity for me - because Plautilla looks like a "Elf Princess from Lord of the Rings" and the reverse looks like two skeletons greeting each other, especially Caracalla. Publia Fulvia Plautilla Denarius of the Roman Imperial Period 202/205 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 19mm; Weight: 3.41g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC IV Caracalla 365b; Provenance: Ex CGB.fr Numismatique Paris Obverse: Visible is the draped bust of Fulvia Plautilla facing right. The inscription reads: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA for Plautilla Augusta. 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: a coin from one of Elagabalus wife or the wife of Severus Alexander. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted March 19, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 19, 2023 Julia Paula (219-220) AR Denar, Rome Obv.: IVLIA PAVLA AVG, Draped bust right. Rev.: VENVS GE ETRIX (N missing) , Venus seated left with apple and sceptre. Ag, 3.09g, 18.4mm Ref.: RIC 222 Next: missing letter 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted March 19, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 19, 2023 The engraver left the "L" off of LEPIDUS then came back and stuck a tiny one in. Almost missing!? L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus. 62 BC. AR Denarius. Barbarous issue L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus. 62 BC. AR Denarius (3.80 g). Barbarous issue(Geto-Dacian imitation) with newly engraved dies, in good silver. PAVLLVS lEPIDVS CONCORDIA, Veiled and diademed head of Concordia right / TER above trophy; to left, three captives (King Perseus and his two sons) standing; to right, togate L. Aemilius Paullus, raising his hand. PAVLLVS in ex. Next: Same theme, missing letter. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted March 19, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 next: Delta/Δ 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwin Posted March 19, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 19, 2023 (edited) VOLUSIAN, Tetradrachm Antioch, 251-253 11.83 g - 26.5 mm Prieur 699 ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Γ ΑΦΙΝ ΓΑΛ ΟΥЄΝΔ ΟΥΟΛΟΥCCΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ, four dots, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞΟΥCΙΑC, eagle standing facing on ground-line, head and tail left, wreath in beak; Δ between legs; SC in exergue. Next: officina Є Edited March 19, 2023 by Alwin 11 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted March 19, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 19, 2023 There's an Epsilon in there... Next...A mintmark showing objects.. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted March 20, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted March 20, 2023 Mintmark with objects: star and palm Julian II, AE Double Maiorina, 361-363 AD, Sirmium [Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia] Mint, 2nd Officina. Obv. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, FL CL IVLI-ANVS PF AVG / Bull (prob. Taurus) standing right, two stars above, SECVRITAS REIPVB; in exergue: mintmark star-BSIRM-palm branch. RIC VIII Sirmium 107B (p. 392), Sear RCV V 19152 (ill.), Cohen 38. 28 mm., 8.48 g. Purchased from Frank S. Robinson, Auction 113, Sep 2, 2020, Lot 315. Next, a coin from the Sirmium mint. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted March 20, 2023 · Patron Share Posted March 20, 2023 Here's a Sirmium mint one. Fausta, AD 324-326. Roman billon centenionalis, 2.65 g, 20.2 mm, 6 h. Sirmius, AD 324-25. Obv: FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Rev: SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, Fausta standing facing, head left, holding two children in her arms; SIRM in exergue. Refs: RIC vii, p. 475, 55; LRBC I 810; Cohen 7; RCV 16549. Next: Somebody holding children. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted March 20, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 20, 2023 Valerian I (AD 253-260). Asia Minor, Ionia, Ephesos. Obv: AYT K ΠO ΛIKINI BAΛEPIANOC, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: EΦECIΩN Γ NEΩKOPΩN, Leto advancing right, head left, holding her children, Artemis (right) and Apollo (left); Apollo holding branch; Artemis holding bow and drawing arrow. AE, 27mm, 7.21 g Ref.: Karwiese 1057 (V/R); SNG von Aulock 1921; BMC -. Next: Deity with father, mother or both 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted March 20, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted March 20, 2023 Harpocrates (Horus-as-child) with his mother Isis: Next, Julia Domna. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted March 20, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 20, 2023 44 minutes ago, DonnaML said: Next, Julia Domna. Julia Domna, Denarius - Rome mint, AD 215 IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, draped bust of Julia Domna right LVNA LVCIFERA, Luna in biga of horses left, a crescent above her head and drapery billowing in semi circle behind 2.95 gr, 19-20 mm Ref : RCV # 7101, Cohen # 105 , RIC IV, I # 379c, Hill # 1477Ex A. Lynn Collection ; Manhattan sale I #358 Ex Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale 6 # 538. Next : Biga going left Q 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted March 21, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 Next: something silly 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted March 21, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 21, 2023 Is this obverse bust silly enough? Constantinus II (Reg. 317-340 AD) AE-Follis Obv: D N FL CL CONSTANTINVS NOB C/ Bust of Constantine II, laureate, draped, left, holding sceptre in right hand and mappa in left hand Rev: PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS, Jupiter, nude, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand Jupiter mit Victoria und Zepter, (palm branch left)/(• on B)//SMN Ref.: RIC VII, p.605, Nicomedia 35 Next: chlamys 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted March 21, 2023 · Patron Share Posted March 21, 2023 Chlamys: Maximian, 1st Reign, AD 286-305. Roman billon follis, 10.96 g, 27.2 mm, 12 h. Trier, AD 298-99. Obv: IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head, right. Rev: GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI, Genius, wearing modius, nude but for chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; A/*//TR. Refs: RIC vi, p. 186, 277b. Notes: Typically, the reverse legend is broken GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI. Next: Trier. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted March 21, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 21, 2023 Theodora AE follis, Trier Mint Obv.: FL MAX THEODORA AVG, mantled bust right Rev.: PIETAS ROMANA, Pietas standing facing, holding child in her arms; TRP in exergue AE, 1.50g, 16mm Ref.: RIC VIII, Trier 65 Next: Theodora 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted March 22, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 Next: holding infant 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted March 22, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 22, 2023 Faustina II AR-Denar, Rome, AD 161-175 Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, hair waved with single band of pearls Rev.: FECVNDITAS, Fecunditas standing right holding scepter in right and infant in left AR, 17.8mm, 3.38g Ref.: RIC III 677 var (single band of pearls), CRE 176 [C] Ex Künker Ex coll. Hannelore Scheiner Next: Fecunditas 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted March 22, 2023 · Patron Share Posted March 22, 2023 Julia Mamaea, AD 222-235.Roman Æ as, 10.68 g, 25.3 mm, 11 h.Rome, AD 232-235.Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Julia Mamaea, wearing stephane, right.Rev: FECVNDITAS AVGVSTAE S C, Fecunditas standing left, extending right hand to small figure standing right and holding cornucopia in left hand.Refs: RIC 669; BMCRE 924-25; Cohen 9; RCV 8207. Next: middle bronze of the late Severan period. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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