AncientOne Posted March 30, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 30, 2023 Ionia, Kolophon. AE13. Apollo / Kithara with astragaloi Ionia, Kolophon. Circa 400-375 BC. Æ Chalkous (1.57 gm). Head of Apollo right, bound with taenia / Kithara within linear square flanked on either side by 2 astragaloi. Next: Kolophon or kithara. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted March 30, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 30, 2023 24 minutes ago, AncientOne said: Next: Kolophon or kithara. Lycian Legague Hemidrachm of the Lycian League Period late 30s-27 BC; Material: Silver; Diameter: 16mm; Weight: 1.67g; Mint: Cragus, Lycia; Reference: RPC I 3312, SNG Copenhagen 60, Troxell Lycia Period IV Series 7 142; Provenance: Ex Roma Numismatic London; Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right; Λ-Y flanking; Reverse: Cithara in incuse square. The inscription reads: KP for (ΛΥΚΙΩΝ) ΚΡ(ΑΓΟϹ) means Lykion Kragos. Next: another coin, modern or ancient, with an music instrument. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted March 30, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 30, 2023 6 hours ago, Prieure de Sion said: Next: another coin, modern or ancient, with an music instrument. Next : peacock Q 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted March 30, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted March 30, 2023 Julia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235, Denarius (18mm, 2.76 g), Mamaea was the younger daughter of Julia Maesa, Rome, 222. IVLIA MAMAEA AVG Draped bust of Julia Mamaea to right, wearing stephane. Rev. IVNO CONSERVATRIX Juno standing left, holding patera in her right hand and long scepter in her left; at her feet to left, peacock with folded wings standing left, head turned back to look at Juno. Cohen 35. Next: another Severan woman 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted March 30, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 30, 2023 11 minutes ago, Ryro said: Next: another Severan woman Julia Paula, Denarius - Rome mint, 220 CE IVLIA PAVLA, draped bust right CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left, holding patera 2.97 gr Ref : RCV # 7655, Cohen # 6 Follow up with another severan woman Q 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanG Posted March 30, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 30, 2023 Julia Domna. Denarius, Rome, circa AD 200-207. Draped bust right / Pietas standing facing, holding incense box and sprinkling incense over lighted and garlanded altar to left. RIC 572; RSC 150. 2.90g, 18mm. Next: Pietas 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted March 30, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 30, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Qcumbor said: Follow up with another severan woman Q I've always liked this rendition of Plautilla... Plautilla AR Denarius. 20mm/2.66gr minted 204 AD Obverse-PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right Reverse- VENVSVICTRIX, Venus standing left holding apple (pomegranite) & palm, leaning on shield,winged Cupid at her feet holding apple or pomegranite or helmet? RIC# 369 Next...Her husband. Edit...Ian beat me to it... Edited March 30, 2023 by Spaniard 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted March 30, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, IanG said: Next: Pietas ANTONINUS PIUS. 138-161 AD. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 26.75 g.) Struck 159/160 AD. Obverse..ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head right Rev. PIETATI AVG COS IIII SC, Pietas standing left holding globe, Faustina Junior as Pietas standing left, between Faustina Minima, Lucilla & holding baby Fadilla. RIC III 1031 Next..Antoninus Pius Denarius 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted March 30, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted March 30, 2023 next: creepy portrait 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted March 31, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 31, 2023 Kingdom of Elymais Orodes IV 2nd half 2nd CentAD Æ Drachm Obv.: Facing Bust, small hair tuft on top, 2 hair tufts left & right Rev.: Bust of Artemis left, in low Tiara with crest of dots; anchor with 1 cross bar Æ, 3.22 gr. 12x14 mm. Ref.: Van´t Haaff Type 17.2, Subtype 1-1b, THIS COIN Ex Van't Haaff Collection Next: Artemis with tiara or diadem 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted March 31, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 31, 2023 Elymais, AE drachm, struck by Kamnaskires-Orodes III, 2nd century BC. Facing bust with long moustache and pointed beard, large lateral tufts, wearing a double diadem, all within border of dots / Female bust (Artemis?) left, wearing a headdress of a crest of rays terminating in pellets, necklace and pearled dress, anchor behind head, all within border of dots. 14mm, 2.70g. BMC p. 280, 2-3; De Morgan 54. NEXT: Elymais 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted March 31, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 31, 2023 37 minutes ago, expat said: NEXT: Elymais Prince A ...11-13mm/2.2gr Late 2nd to early 3rd centuries AD Van’t Haaff 19.1.1-1A Obv: Bust left, wearing diadem, beard as two rows of dots Rev: Artemis standing right, holding bow in one hand, plucking arrow from her quiver with the other hand. Next...More Elymais 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted March 31, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 31, 2023 Kingdom of Elymais Phraates Æ Drachm Obv.: bearded bust left wearing tiara, anchor right Rev.: BACIΛEVC ΠΡAATHC, Artemis radiate standing right, drawing arrow from quiver with right, bow in left AE, 3.50g, 14.9mm Ref.: Van't Haaff Type 14.6, Subtype 1-2 Next...More Elymais 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamnaskires Posted March 31, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 31, 2023 Uncertain Early Arsacid Kings BI tetradrachm, late 1st century BC to early 2nd century AD Van't Haaff 10.3.1-1A Next: anything in debased silver (billon). 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanG Posted March 31, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 31, 2023 Philip II. Billon Tetradrachm, Antioch, circa 249 AD. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Eagle right, wings displayed, wreath in beak. Prieur 474. 12.81g, 27.5mm. Next: Eagle with something in beak. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted March 31, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted March 31, 2023 Septimius Severus, Billon Tetradrachm, AD 209-211, Phoenicia, Tyre. Obv. Laureate head right, AYT KAI CEΠ CEOYHPOC CE / Rev. Eagle standing facing upon club right, with spread wings and head to left, holding wreath in his beak; between legs, murex shell, ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΤΟC ΤΟ Γ. 27 mm., 13.83 g, 11 h. Prieur 1533. Purchased at Nomos Obolos Auction 22, 6 March 2022, Lot 576. Obverse die match to example of Prieur 1533 sold at CNG E-Auction 443, Jan. 5, 2019, Lot 422, ex. Freeman & Sear FPL [fixed price list] 1, 1994, A261. Reverse of this coin, including dots in legend, is die match to Prieur 1534 [obverse of 1534 differs from 1533 in that bust on 1534 is draped and cuirassed]. This coin is one of only three known examples of Prieur 1533: this coin, the coin sold by CNG in 2019 (ex Freeman & Sear), and Prieur 1533 itself (ex. M&M FPL 250, Dec. 1964/Jan. 1965, # 95). Next: another Septimius Severus Provincial coin. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted March 31, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 31, 2023 3 hours ago, DonnaML said: Next: another Septimius Severus Provincial coin. Septime Sévère (13/04/193-04/02/211) - Tetradrachme de billon de l'atelier de Laodicée - troisième groupe c. 208-209ΑΥΤ·ΚΑΙ· ·CΕΟΥHPΟC·CΕ· Buste lauré et drapé de Septime sévère à droite vu par l'avant·ΔHΜΑPX·ΕΞ·ΥΠΑΤΟΚ·ΤΟ·Γ· Aigle de face, les ailes déployées, la tête à gauche, tenant une couronne dans son bec. Entre les pattes, une étoile 11.89 gr Ref : Prieur # 1149_039, Sear #2261 var, Provenance : VSO Albuquerque #40/73 du 23/01/1993 Next : wide opened eyes Q 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted March 31, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 Next Tyche 9 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted April 1, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 1, 2023 My favorite portrait of Tyche: Next: A Hare 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamnaskires Posted April 1, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 1, 2023 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Furryfrog02 said: Next: A Hare Terra sigillata fragment with running hare motif. c. 1st – 2nd century AD 38 mm Next: another four-legged animal Edited April 1, 2023 by Kamnaskires 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted April 1, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted April 1, 2023 next: Celtic 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeady Posted April 1, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 1, 2023 Here's a Gallic War stater. Region, Tribe: Gaul, Ambiani Coin: Gold Stater - Blank - Sinuous horse right, long spurs on horse's hindlegs Mint: (ca 58-55 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 6.11g / 16mm / - References: ABC 16 var VA 52 LT 8710 var Sills class 2a Provenances: Linda Banfield collection Acquisition: Chris Rudd Online 8-Apr-2013 Next - gold 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted April 1, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 1, 2023 (edited) John II, S 1949 next: more gold Edited April 1, 2023 by Nerosmyfavorite68 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted April 1, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 1, 2023 7 hours ago, Nerosmyfavorite68 said: next: more gold Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus and Romanos II Porphyrogenitus Solidus of the Byzantine Macedonian dynasty 950/955 AD; Material: Gold; Diameter: 20.00mm; Weight: 4.42g; Mint: Constantinopolis; Reference: Sear 1751; Provenance: Teutoburger Numismatik Germany Obverse: Crowned facing busts of Constantine VII (on left), bearded, wearing loros, and Romanus II (on right), wearing chlamys pinned at right shoulder, jointly holding patriarchal cross with globular terminus between them. The Inscription reads: + COҺSTAҺT CЄ ROMAҺ AЧGG Ь R; Reverse: Half length bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with two pellets in each limb, pallium and colobium, right hand raised in benediction, book of Gospels cradled in left; single border. The Inscription reads: + IҺS XPS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧM. Next: late ancient Byzantine coin after 1000 AD... 9 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted April 1, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted April 1, 2023 next: worn face 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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