TuckHard Posted April 19, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 19, 2023 Katane of Sicily 216 to 206 BC (Circa) Issued anonymouslyAE chalkous | 4.42 grams | 18mm wideObv: Jugate busts of Serapis and Isis, to the right an XRev: Apollo standing left, leaning on a column, holding a laurel branch and a bow; omphalos at feet, ΚΑΤΑΝΑΙΟΝRef: SNG Cop# 190-192, it's the "e-plate coin" on Numista Next: another island coin 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted April 19, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 19, 2023 Islands off Caria. Rhodos. Peisikrates, magistrate, circa 205-188 BCE. AR Drachm Obv.: Head of Helios facing slightly right Rev.: ΠEIΣIKPATHΣ above and P-O flanking rose with bud to right, to left, Athena standing right, holding shield and spear. AR, 2.66 g Ref.: SNG Keckman 579; HGC 6, 1453. Next: Flower 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted April 19, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 19, 2023 This obverse design, four petals within an incuse meeting at the center, is a flower seen from above. Most writers call it the sandalwood flower, which was a noted export of the Srivijaya of Sumatra. Some others have suggested it is a lily. The same flower motif was used across the Sunda Strait by the contemporary, and at times intermarried, royal Sailendra family of Java. Srivijaya of Sumatra 800 to 1300 AD (Circa) Issued anonymouslyAV quarter kupang | 0.16 grams | 5mm wide | scyphate flanObv: Sandalwood flower in incuse squareRev: Sumatran style Ma in Nagari script Next: same theme, flower/s 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted April 19, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted April 19, 2023 next: Helios 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted April 19, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 19, 2023 Just now, Ryro said: next: Helios Julia Mamaea, mère de Severe Alexandre ( † AD 235) - Tétradrachme de l'atelier d'Alexandrie, AD 231-232IOY MAMAIA CE MHTE CEB K CT , Buste diadémé et drapé à droite vu par l'avant Helios radié et drapé à droite, une branche de palmier dans le champ à droite, LIA dans le champ à gauche (11° année de règne) 23.5mm - 12.67gr Ref : Emmett # 3205/11 (R4), Kampmann - Provenance : Naville web auction #37/312 From the E.E. Clain-Stefanelli collection. Next : Egypt Q 9 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted April 19, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 19, 2023 Ptolemaic Dynasty of Egypt180 to 145 BCAE chalkon | 8.67 grams | 20mm wide | 4mm thickObv: Zeus-Ammon rightRev: Two eagles standing leftRef: Svoronos #1426 Next: another second century coin (BC or AD) from anywhere but Europe 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted April 19, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 19, 2023 Elymais, 2nd Century Orodos II, AE Drachm, Elymais Orodes II. Early-mid 2nd century CE. AE drachm . Bearded head right with two diadem and pearl collar. Inverted anchor and crescent with pointed dot in right field / bust of Belos facing with Aramic legend around (counter clockwise): WRWD MLK'' BRY WRWD (King Orodes, son of Orodes). van't Haaff type 13.2.1-2B; Alram 478; De Morgan type 44/5. aVF. Scarce. 15mm, 3.3g NEXT: Anchor or crescent or both 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted April 19, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted April 19, 2023 next: Seleucid 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisimo Posted April 20, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 20, 2023 Seleucid! Next: A portrait without a legend 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted April 20, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 20, 2023 Celtic Tribes. Lower Danube area, Uncertain Tribe. Circa 2nd century BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 3.79g, 1h). Imitating Philip III of Macedon. Obv: Celticised head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin headdress. Rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝ[ΔΡΟΥ]; Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding eagle and sceptre; legend to right, serpent emerging from a basket before. Ref: cf. Price 1365, Lampsakos mint. Next: A coin you think has a "cute" style. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted April 20, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted April 20, 2023 next: a favorite RR design 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted April 20, 2023 · Patron Share Posted April 20, 2023 I suppose my favorite Roman Republican design is this currus elephantorum reverse type. C. Caecilius Metellus Caprarius, 125 BC. Roman AR denarius, 3.89 g, 18.4 mm, 1 h. Rome, 125 BC. Obv: Head of Roma, right, wearing Phrygian helmet; XVI monogram below chin, ROMA behind. Rev: Jupiter, crowned by flying Victory, in biga of elephants left, holding thunderbolt in left hand and reins in right hand; C METELLVS in exergue. Refs: Crawford RRC 269/1; Sydenham CRR 485; RCV 145; RSC Caecilia 14. Next: Flying Victory/Nike 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted April 20, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 20, 2023 Nike flying Mysia, Pergamon Cistophoric Tetradrachm Obv.: Serpent emerging from cista mystica with raised lid, all within ivy wreath with fruits. Rev.: Bowcase between two serpents; civic monogram to left. Control: To right, Nike flying left, holding wreath. Ag, 28mm, 12.38g Ref.: SNG Copenhagen 403 next: Cistophoric Tetradrachm 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted April 20, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted April 20, 2023 6 Next: large facial feature 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisimo Posted April 20, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 20, 2023 Here is a nose that would make Nerva jealous! Next: More prominent facial features! 9 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted April 20, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted April 20, 2023 Is say Herakles Cro-Magnon brow counts as prominent Next: a favorite Herakles 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted April 20, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 20, 2023 I just posted this coin in my own thread but I really like it soooooooooo here it goes again! NeroStrategos Tiberios Klaudios Mnasea54-68 ADAE15Sardes, LydiaObverse: EPI TI MNACEOY CARDIANWN, draped bust of Herakles rightReverse: CEBACTH, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm branchRPC 3010; BMC 64 Next: A tower of some sort. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted April 21, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 21, 2023 City gate with two towers Gordianus III Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis Obv.: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑVΓ, Confronted draped busts of Gordian III and Serapis Rev.: ΥΠ MHNΟΦΙΛΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ, City gate with two towers, E =denomination mark AE, 14.29g, 27.3mm Moushmov 792, Hristova & Jekov 6.37.46.4. Next; Marcianopolis 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted April 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 21, 2023 9 hours ago, shanxi said: Next; Marcianopolis Lucius Aurelius Commodus as Caesar under Marcus AureliusBronze of the Roman Imperial Period 177/180 AD; Material: AE; Diameter: 26mm; Weight: 9.36g; Mint: Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior; Reference: RPC IV.1 4319 (Specimens: 17, 6 in the core collections), AMNG 540, SNG Copenhagen 205; Provenance: Ex Numismad Numismatic Obverse: Bare-headed bust of Commodus (lightly bearded) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right. The Inscription reads: ΑΥ Κ(ΑΙ) Λ ΑΥΡ(Η) ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ for Autokrator Kaisaros Lucios Aurelios Komodos (Imperator Caesar Lucius Aurelius Commodus); Reverse: The three Charites, the l. one holding cantharus over dolphin, the right one holding wreath(?) over cantharus. The Inscription reads: ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛƐΙΤΩΝ for Markianopoleiton (City of Marcianopolis). Next: another coin with two or more Deities or Personifications at the reverse... 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victrix Posted April 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 21, 2023 Commodus. 177-192 AD. Æ Sestertius. Rome mint. Struck 192 AD. Obv: Laureate head right. Rev: Roma and Fides standing vis-à-vis, each holding spear and clasping hands; star between. SC in ex. next: a Titus bronze 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted April 21, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 21, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Victrix said: next: a Titus bronze Titus as ceasar, As - Rome mint, 77 CE T CAES IMP AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR, Laureate head of Titus right VICTORIA NAVALIS, Victory standing right, on a prow of galley. S C in field 10.14 gr Ref : Cohen #390, RCV #2485 var Next : a naval victory Q Edited April 21, 2023 by Qcumbor 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted April 21, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted April 21, 2023 (edited) next: Poseidon Edited April 21, 2023 by Ryro 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted April 22, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 22, 2023 Don't have an ancient of Poisedon, but there is this Stirling Silver proof NEXT: Trident 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafydd Posted April 22, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 22, 2023 DIAD HEAD OF NEPTUNE RIGHT, TRIDENT OVER SHOULDER REVERSE NAVAL TROPHY SET ON ANCHOR. SEAR 1391 42 BC 4.04 Gr Next another Imperatorial of the same year. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted April 22, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted April 22, 2023 6 hours FULVIA, first wife of Mark Antony, died 40 BC. Mint: Lugdunum AR Quinarius (12 mm, 1.65 gm), yr. 40 (43 BC) III VIR RPC Bust of Victory to right with likeness of Fulvia / Lion walking right between A and XL (year 40), ANTONI above and IMP below RSC.3. Cr.489/6 Next: another prominent Roman woman that wasn't an Augusta 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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