Ryro Posted April 5, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted April 5, 2023 next: helmet 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted April 6, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 6, 2023 Mysia, Pergamon AE18, 2nd Century B.C. Obv: helmeted head of Athena right Rev.: AΘHNAΣ NIKHΦOΡOΥ, trophy of arms AE, 7.76g, 18mm Ref.: SNG France 1875 Next: trophy of arms 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted April 6, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 6, 2023 2 hours ago, shanxi said: Next: trophy of arms Marcus Ulpius Traianus as Imperator Caesar Nerva Traianus AugustusDenarius of the Roman Imperial Period 103/111 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 19mm; Weight: 3.10g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC II Trajan 147a Obverse: Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right. The Inscription reads: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P for Imperator Traiano Augustus, Germanicus, Dacicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate (Imperator, of Trajan, Augustus, conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, high priest, holder of tribunician power); Reverse: Trophy of three shields, sword, and javelin. The Inscription reads: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC for Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus, Optimo Principi (Consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. The senate and the Roman people. The best of princes). Next: a Paduan please 😉 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted April 6, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted April 6, 2023 6 hours Next: Seleucid 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted April 6, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 6, 2023 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Ryro said: Next: Seleucid Antiochos VII Euergetes SidetesTetradrachm of the Seleucid Empire Period 138/137 BC; Material: Silver; Diameter: 27.5mm; Weight: 14.45g; Mint: Tyros, Syria; Reference: SC 2109.3d; Provenance: Ex Leu Numismatic Winterthur Switzerland Obverse: Diademed and draped bust of Antiochos VII to right; Reverse: Eagle with closed wings standing left on prow, palm frond behind; to left, club surmounted by monogram; above club, A/PE; to right, monogram above EΟΡ (date SE 175 = 138/7); between the eagle's legs, monogram. The Inscription reads: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY. Next: a Paduan please... 😜🤪 (original or an newer one) Edited April 6, 2023 by Prieure de Sion 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted April 6, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted April 6, 2023 4 hours ago, Prieure de Sion said: Antiochos VII Euergetes SidetesTetradrachm of the Seleucid Empire Period 138/137 BC; Material: Silver; Diameter: 27.5mm; Weight: 14.45g; Mint: Tyros, Syria; Reference: SC 2109.3d; Provenance: Ex Leu Numismatic Winterthur Switzerland Obverse: Diademed and draped bust of Antiochos VII to right; Reverse: Eagle with closed wings standing left on prow, palm frond behind; to left, club surmounted by monogram; above club, A/PE; to right, monogram above EΟΡ (date SE 175 = 138/7); between the eagle's legs, monogram. The Inscription reads: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY. Next: a Paduan please... 😜🤪 (original or an newer one) Is your Seleucid a Paduan?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted April 7, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted April 7, 2023 next: torch or flame 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted April 7, 2023 · Patron Share Posted April 7, 2023 Flaming torch. Faustina II, AD 147-175. Roman provincial Æ 20.1 mm, 5.09 gm, 12 h. Bithynia, Nicomedia, c. AD 148-150. Obv: ΦΑVСΤΕΙΝΑ ΝΕΑ СΕΒΑ, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Rev: ΝΕΩΚΟΡOV ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔEI, lighted torch entwined by serpent, surmounted by two ears of corn and decorated with two poppies. Refs: RPC IV, 6091,(temporary); RG 107, pl. XCI 24; Lindgren 166 (this coin). Next: Poppies. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted April 7, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted April 7, 2023 46 minutes ago, Roman Collector said: Flaming torch. Faustina II, AD 147-175. Roman provincial Æ 20.1 mm, 5.09 gm, 12 h. Bithynia, Nicomedia, c. AD 148-150. Obv: ΦΑVСΤΕΙΝΑ ΝΕΑ СΕΒΑ, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Rev: ΝΕΩΚΟΡOV ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔEI, lighted torch entwined by serpent, surmounted by two ears of corn and decorated with two poppies. Refs: RPC IV, 6091,(temporary); RG 107, pl. XCI 24; Lindgren 166 (this coin). Next: Poppies. Spooky cool coin RC! next: another spooky portrait 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted April 7, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 7, 2023 next same theme 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted April 7, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 7, 2023 Kingdom of Elymais Phraates Æ Drachm Obv.: bearded bust left wearing tiara, anchor with one crossbar right Rev.: BACIΛEVC ΠΡAATHC, Artemis standing right, drawing arrow from quiver with right, bow in left AE, 3.55g, 13.2x15.1mm Ref.: Van't Haaff Type 14.6, Subtype 1-3 Next: smiling portrait 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted April 7, 2023 · Patron Share Posted April 7, 2023 Smiling Mamaea! Julia Mamaea, AD 222-235. Roman AR denarius, 3.15 g, 18.3 mm, 5 h. Rome mint, 7th emission, AD 227. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed and draped bust right. Rev: VESTA, Vesta standing left, holding patera and transverse scepter. Refs: RIC 362; BMCRE 440; Cohen 85; RCV 8218. Next: Vesta. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted April 7, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 7, 2023 Vespasian AR-Denar, Rome AD 72/73 Obv.: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, laureate head of Vespasian to right Rev.: VES-TA, Vesta standing left, holding simpulum and scepter Ag, 2.99g, 16.1x18mm Ref.: RIC² 360, RIC¹ 50 Next: Vespasian 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted April 7, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted April 7, 2023 next: fat neck 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted April 7, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 7, 2023 RIC VII, SISCIA [after 11], LICINIUS I, UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND OBVERSE IMP[L]ICINIV[S]AVG [IMP LICINIVS AVG]; head r., laur. REVERSE IOVICON-SERVATORI [IOVI CONSERVATORI]; Jupiter stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder, leaning on sceptre, Victory on globe in r. hand; eagle with wreath to l. B in right field. SIS in exergue. NOT IN RIC UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND. Not attested for this issue. RIC lists only longer obv. legends: IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG and IMP LICINIVS P F AVG (p. 422). Coin should be listed after SISCIA 11 20.3mm, 2.53gr next: LONG THIN NECK 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted April 8, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted April 8, 2023 Next: mythical creature 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted April 8, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted April 8, 2023 A gryphon from Gallienus: Next, another mythical creature, but not from Gallienus. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted April 8, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 8, 2023 Hanover. Victoria, AD 1837-1901. AV Five Pounds (35mm, 12h). Jubilee coinage. London mint. Dated 1887. Obv Crowned bust left. Rev: St. George on horseback rearing right, holding reins and sword and slaying dragon to lower right. Ref: SCBC 3864. In NGC encapsulation 6450509-010, graded MS 61. Ex CNG 120 (11 May 2022), Lot 1281. Next: London mint. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughie Dwyer Posted April 8, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 8, 2023 I don't think I've posted this coin in this thread before... Next: Facing bust, please 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafydd Posted April 8, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 8, 2023 King John Short cross penny type 5c Walter on Lun, 1199-1216 AD . Next , any Henry III, 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Phil Davis Posted April 8, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted April 8, 2023 8 hours > 6 hours, so... Next: Another coin of Q. Pomponius Musa 11 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughie Dwyer Posted April 9, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 9, 2023 14 hours > 6 hours, so... Here's a coin that I almost forgot about. I saw it beside me as I read this thread. Next: another coin that you recently 'found' again 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted April 9, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 9, 2023 I'm sorting through my coins at the moment and I've already found some coins that I had completely forgotten about. Like this. Dionysios I Sicily, Syracuse 405 - 367 BC AE Hemilitron Obv.: Head of Athena wearing corinthian helmet, ΣYPA to left Rev.: Hippocamp left, with curled wing AE, 6.67g, 18.8mm Ref.: SNG ANS 434-446 Next: same theme 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted April 9, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted April 9, 2023 Next: thunderbolt 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted April 9, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 9, 2023 C. Cassius Longinus - AR Denarius - Craw 500-5, Syd 1305 SRCV I 1447-2 , aF Forum, purchased during my coin 'hiatus'. I had completely forgotten about this one. Edit: defer to Ryro's thunderbold for next. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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