Alegandron Posted June 7, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 7, 2022 Headless Horse Bruttium Carthage occup 2nd Punic War AR Half-Shekel (approx Drachm / Denarius) 216-211 Tanit Horse SOLARdisc HN Italy 2016 Next: horse head 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted June 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 8, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Alegandron said: Next: horse head I like the headless horse - I suppose that Carthage would have made sense for this category... however, I am going to go with this Autonomous coin from Cilicia Aigeai : Cilicia, Aigeai, circa 164-27 BC, AE 20 Obv: Turreted, draped, and veiled bust of Tyche right Rev: AIΓEAIΩN THΣIEPAΣ KAI AVTONOMOY, bridled horse's head left; monogram to right Next: forepart of some animal Edited June 8, 2022 by Sulla80 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisimo Posted June 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 8, 2022 Fore part of a horse. Next: A Persian (royal or satrap) 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted June 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 8, 2022 (edited) I really like this coin and history! Persian SatrapPersia Spithridates Achaemenid satrap of Sparda-Lydia and Ionia- 334 BCE AE10 1.20g wearing Persian headdress - Forepart galloping horse r Klein 367, Cop 1538Comment: This is the Satrap that ALMOST killed Alexander III of Makedon (later the Great) at the Battle of Granicus. Instead, Cleitus the Black, (Alexander’s Commander of the Greek Cavalry), lopped off his arm just as Spithradates was slashing his scimitar onto Alexander. Next: historical “what-if” coin Edited June 8, 2022 by Alegandron 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted June 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 8, 2022 "What if" The Empire had been split east-west between the 2 brothers? 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...A big provincial. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted June 8, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 8, 2022 (26.1 g 37mm Bronze) CILICIA, Tarsus. Maximinus I. 235-238 AD. AE Hexassarion Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜƐΙΝΟϹ Π Π, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear / Rev: ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ Α Μ Κ Γ Β, the three Graces standing facing with arms around each other, one head l., the others head r., each holding flower. RPC VI, 7113 (temporary); SNG Levante 1096, BMC 233–4 Next - another provincial over 15 grams 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted June 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 8, 2022 Philippus II Samosata, Commagene, Syria August 247 - late 249 A.D Obv.: AVTOK K M IOVAI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CEB / laureate draped and cuirassed bust right Rev.: CAMOCATEΩN / Tyche seated left on rocks, Pegasus below BMC 56 AE, 16.92g, 28.1mm Next: Tyche seated on rocks 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted June 8, 2022 · Patron Share Posted June 8, 2022 Claudius, AD 41-54. Roman provincial Æ 23.2 mm, 7.13 g, 12 h. Cilicia, Caesarea (formerly Mopsuestia), AD 50/1. Obv: ΤΙΒЄΡΙΟϹ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ; bare head of Claudius, right. Rev: ΚΑΙⳞΑΡΕΩΝ ΕΤΟΥⳞ Ε; veiled Tyche, seated right, on rocks and holding ears of corn; below, river god. Refs: RPC I 4086; SNG von Aulock 6348 (Caesarea in Cappadocia); SNG Copenhagen 177 (Caesarea in Cappadocia); SNG Schweiz II (Righetti) 1759 (Caesarea in Cappadocia); SNG Österreich (Caesarea in Cappadocia) 2759-60; RG 4744-45; BMC 21.31,4 (Anazarbus?). Next: A city that has changed its name at least once. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted June 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 8, 2022 (edited) Hierakome changed the name to Hierocaesarea Lydia, Hierakome Obv.: draped bust of Artemis Persica r., with bow and quiver at l. shoulder, ΠΕΡCΙΚΗ below Rev.: ΙΕP monogram, forepart of stag kneeling right, ring of pearls with small pearls AE, 6,73g, 21mm Ref.: SNG v. Aul. 2951 Lydia. Hierocaesaraea Agrippina Junior (Augusta, 50-59) Bronze, AE 18 Obv.: AΓPIΠΠINAN ΘЄAN CЄBACTHN, draped bust right, hair in long plait down back of neck and looped at end Rev: IЄPOKAICAPЄωN ЄΠI KAΠITωNOC, Artemis standing right, holding bow, stag standing right. Æ, 18.1mm, 4.43g Ref.: RPC I 2388, SNG von Aulock 2959 Next: Another city that has changed its name. Edited June 8, 2022 by shanxi 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted June 8, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 8, 2022 Mehmed II The Conqueror Akce Constantinople mint (Istanbul), 1471 AD. Next, coin minted from a recently captured city. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANTE Posted June 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 8, 2022 Macedonian Babylon: Next: another recently captured city: 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted June 8, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 8, 2022 6 hours Kingdom of Hungary Issued under Bela III1172-1196 ADAE imitation | 1.34 grams | 22.5mm wideOfficially issued imitation coin copying Arabic designsSee it on Zeno.ru, Z#278858 Next: more imitative coinage 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted June 8, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 Next; Herakles 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Phil Davis Posted June 9, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 9, 2022 Next: Elephant headdress 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted June 9, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 Next: Alexander the Great 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted June 9, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 9, 2022 Alexander III lifetime tetradrachm from Babylon. Next, Zeus not on Macedonian coins. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted June 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 9, 2022 2 hours ago, JayAg47 said: Next, Zeus not on Macedonian coins. Does Jupiter count ? Severus Alexander, Denarius - Rome mint, AD 225 IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Laureate head of Severus Alexander right IOVI VLTORI, Jupiter seated left holding victory and spear 3.26 gr Ref : RCV #7873 (75), Cohen #97 Next : Victoriola Q 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted June 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 9, 2022 (edited) + Faustina Minor AR-Denarius Augusta AD 146 - winter 175/176 Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, waved hair knotted behind Rev.: VENVS GENETRIX, Venus standing left, holding Victory (Victoriola) and leaning on figured shield with Dioscuri, helmet below shield Ag, 3.39g. 18.8mm Ref.: RIC III 734, RSC 280a, CRE 227 [S] Next: VENVS GENETRIX Edited June 9, 2022 by shanxi 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted June 9, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 9, 2022 Sabina. Augusta AD 128-137. Rome Denarius AR 17 mm, 2,69 g RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2576 Date range – 136-138 SABINA AVGVSTA Bust of Sabina, diademed, wearing stephane with hair in queue, draped, right VENERI GENETRICI Venus standing right, arranging drapery and holding apple Next - Sabina 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted June 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 9, 2022 Sabina AR Denarius 18/19mm..3.21gr Obverse- SABINA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust right, hair in queue down neck Reverse- IVNONI REGINAE, Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre. RIC 395a, RSC 43. Next....More Sabina 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted June 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 9, 2022 Hadrian Egypt, Alexandria Billon Tetradrachm Obv.: AVT KAI TPAI AΔPIA CEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind Rev.: CABINA CEBACTH, Draped bust of Sabina right. Billon, 13,32 g, 25.8mm Ref.: Geissen 90, 997. Dattari 1249. Kampmann-Ganschow 135, 32. 469 Next: Empress on the reverse 7 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted June 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 9, 2022 billon tetradrachm Alexandria Egypt, LI ry.10 63-64ADobv. Radiate head of Nero rightrev. Draped bust of Poppea right, LI before23mm, 12.8gMilne 217, RPC 5275 Next: Non-Roman Female Ruler 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted June 9, 2022 · Patron Share Posted June 9, 2022 Queen Philistis: Philistis, wife of Hieron II. Greek AR 5 litrae. Syracuse 270-230 BCE, 4.46 gm, 18.1 mm. Obv: Diademed and veiled head, l., palm branch behind. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ, Nike driving biga to left, E in l. field. Refs: SNG ANS 893; SNG III (Lockett) 1017; Forrer 196. Next: Biga on a Greek coin. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 9, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 9, 2022 (edited) "Next: Biga on a Greek coin" This coin depicts two geese pulling a chariot (chariot slightly off flan) MACEDON, Eion, AR Obol? (Tritartemorion?) Circa 460-400 BC Diameter: 10 mm Weight: 0.37 grams Obverse: Two geese standing right; ivy leaf and H to left Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square Reference: SNG ANS –; SNG Copenhagen 181 Other: toned, typical porosity Ex-stevex Next => another/an actual real Biga on a Greek coin Edited June 9, 2022 by Steve 6 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted June 9, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 Two butts on a Greek coin just like @Roman Collectorasked for more than six hours ago! Next: butts 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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