Victrix Posted March 17 · Member Share Posted March 17 Next: Coin with an aquila (legionary standard) 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted March 17 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted March 17 Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, AR Denarius [Restored Issue of Mark Antony Legionary Denarius Leg. VI, probably issued for 200th anniversary of Battle of Actium], 168-169 AD, Rome Mint. Obv. Praetorian galley moving left over waves with four crew members, ANTONIVS AVGVR around from 8 o’clock, IIIVIR R P C across below galley / Rev. Legionary eagle (aquila) facing left between two standards, ANTONINVS ET VERVS AVG REST [ = Restituit] around from 8 o’clock, LEG - VI across lower field. RIC III M. Aurelius 443 (at p. 248), RSC I Mark Antony 83 (ill. at p. 127), Sear RCV II 5236 (ill. at p. 341), BMCRE 500. 19 mm., 2.86 g. *See Sear RCV II at p. 340: “Issue of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus restoring the ‘Legionary’ Coinage of Mark Antony. The reasons for this remarkable restoration remain obscure. Mattingly (BMCRE, p. cxxiii) suggests that Legio VI Ferrata, which had fought for Antony at Philippi in 42 BC, may have played a leading role in the Parthian War of AD 164, the exceptional commemoration of this achievement on the coinage being prompted both by the the legion’s long and distinguished history and the similarity of the names ‘Antonius” and ‘Antoninus.” The 200th anniversary of the Battle of Actium [in 31 BC] perhaps provides a more obvious reason for the issue.” (Emphasis added.) See also https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=Restitutions for a discussion of restored coinage in general, defining it as “a name given to pieces of money copied from other pieces struck in the past,” from the verb restituo. This type of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus is the only restored coinage mentioned that was issued after the restored Republican coinage issued by Trajan, and the earlier restored issues minted under Titus, Domitian, and Nerva. (The “Divi” issues of Trajan Decius were intended to commemorate a number of honor certain previous emperors, but are not copied from specific coins of those emperors.) The original “LEG VI” Mark Antony legionary denarius on which this restoration issue was modeled is Crawford 544/19; see also Sear Roman Imperators 356 at p. 232. Notable differences from the restored coin’s design include the fact that the galley on the obverse and the eagle on the reverse of the original both face right (as opposed to facing left on the restored coin), and that the obverse inscription on the original reads “ANT AVG,” whereas on the restored coin those abbreviations are fully spelled out as “ANTONIVS AVGVR,” presumably to avoid confusion. (Had the original obverse inscription been used on this coin, it would likely have been misread by most people as “ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS” -- a potential ambiguity not present when the original was issued 200 years earlier.) Next: another "restored" issue, from any emperor. 12 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted March 17 · Supporter Share Posted March 17 19h, so here is the original: Mark Antony Denarius 32-31 BC Obv.: ANT AVG III VIR R P C, Galley right. Rev.: LEG XV., Aquila between two legionary standards. Ag, 3.29g, 18.1mm Ref.: Crawford 544/30 Next: a coin from which a "restored" issue exists (but not the "restored" issue) 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwin Posted March 17 · Member Share Posted March 17 DRUSUS (23 A.D.) AS Rome, 23 A.D. 10.84 g - 28 mm S 1794 - C2 - RIC 45 DRVSVS.CAESAR.TI.AVG.F.DIVI.AVG.N, Bare head left PONTIF.TRIBVN.POTEST.ITER. Large S C (The restoration issue was struck under Titus) Next: a sestertius of Drusus 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted March 18 · Patron Share Posted March 18 > 11 hours and no Drusus. How about the wife of Drusus? Antonia, Augusta AD 37 and 41. Roman orichalcum dupondius, 12.10 gm, 28.3 mm. Rome, AD 41-50. Obv: ANTONIA AVGVSTA, bust of Antonia, draped and bare-headed right, hair in long plait. Rev: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP S C, Claudius, veiled and togate, standing left, holding simpulum in right hand. Refs: RIC 92; BMC 166; Cohen Antonia 6; RCV 1902; CBN 143; Carson 405. Next: Someone holding a simpulum. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted March 18 · Supporter Share Posted March 18 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 · Member Share Posted March 18 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 · Member Share Posted March 18 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 · Member Share Posted March 18 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 · Member Share Posted March 18 (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 by Alwin 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted March 18 · Supporter Share Posted March 18 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 · Member Share Posted March 18 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 · Member Share Posted March 19 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 · Supporter Share Posted March 19 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 · Member Share Posted March 19 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 · Supporter Author Share Posted March 19 next: Delta/Δ 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwin Posted March 19 · Member Share Posted March 19 (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 by Alwin 11 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted March 19 · Supporter Share Posted March 19 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 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted March 20 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 · Patron Share Posted March 20 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 · Supporter Share Posted March 20 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 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted March 20 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 · Supporter Share Posted March 20 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 · Supporter Author Share Posted March 21 Next: something silly 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted Tuesday at 11:57 AM · Supporter Share Posted Tuesday at 11:57 AM 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...
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