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[TuckHard]

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Republic of Venice
c. late 1200s to early 1300s AD
AR grosso clipped to denaro weight | 1.08 grams | 14.5mm wide | 0.5mm thick

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[Ryro]

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[Edessa]

Cilicia, Syedra. Gallienus, AD 253-268. Æ Assaria (26mm, 15.02g, 6h). Obv: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛ[ΛIHN]OC CE-B; Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IA (mark of value) to right. Rev: CVE-ΔΡEΩN; Mars standing right, holding spear and resting hand upon shield. Ref: SNG Levante 436; Roma e83 (5 Jun 2021), Lot 502. Ex-Colosseum Coin Exchange (Feb 1998). One example on ACSearch sold by Roma.

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[Roman Collector]

This one is apparently unique. I submitted it to RPC and it is now the plate coin there.

Faustina II, AD 147-175.
Roman provincial Æ 5.84 g, 22.0 mm, 7 h.
Bithynia-Pontus, Apamea.
Obv: FAUST[INAC AUG], draped bust of Faustina II, right.
Rev: UЄNU[S ... C]ICA dd, Venus seated right, head left, on dolphin swimming left, resting right arm on dolphin, uncertain object in left hand.
Refs: RPC IV.1, 11815 (temporary); Waddington RG --; BMC --; Sear --; Mionnet Suppl 5 --; Lindgren --; Wiczay --.
Notes: Previously unpublished. Obverse die match to Waddington RG, pl. XXXIX.1, which has a Neptune reverse type.

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Edited April 29, 2023 by Roman Collector

[shanxi]

Thrace, Olbia
500 - 300 BCE
Cast pieces in the form of a two-sided dolphin
Ref.: Sear 1684.

 

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[Ryro]

next: Athena holding Nike

[Roman Collector]

Faustina II, AD 147-175.
Roman provincial Æ triassarion, 6.57 g, 21.7 mm, 8 h.
Thrace, Pautalia, AD 161-175.
Obv: ΦΑVCΤΕΙΝΑ-CΕΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust of Faustina II, right; band of pearls around head.
Rev: ΟVΛΠΙΑC-ΠΑV-ΤΑΛΙΑC, Athena Nikephoros enthroned left, wearing a Corinthian helmet, holding Nike in outstretched right hand and spear in left arm.
Refs: RPC IV 8814; Ruzicka 142.

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[AncientOne]

Thrace, Pautalia. Commodus AE18. Hermes

Commodus, AE18 of Pautalia, Thrace.
Obv: AY KAI M KOMODOC, laureate head right.
Rev: OYLPIAC PAYTALIAC, Hermes, naked, standing left, holding purse and caduceus.

 

Next: Hermes

Edited April 29, 2023 by AncientOne

[Prieure de Sion]

1 hour ago, AncientOne said:

Next: Hermes

 

Marcus Antonius Gordianus III
Under consular legate Sabinius Modestus; Bronze of the Roman Imperial Period 241/244 AD; Material: AE; Diameter: 29mm; Weight: 15.85g; Mint: Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior ; Reference: Varbanov 4135, AMNG I 2058; Provenance: Ex Grunow Numismatic Berlin Germany

Obverse: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. The Inscription reads: YT K M ANT GOPDIANOC AYG for Autokratoros Kaisaros Marcos Antonios Gordianos Augustos (Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus); Reverse: Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. The Inscription reads: YP CAB MODECTOY NIKOPOLEITWN PPOC ICT for Upatewn Sabinons Modestou Nikopeitwn Pros Istrwn (Magistrate Sabinus Modestus from Nicopolis ad Istrum).

 

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[Ryro]

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[shanxi]

Ephesos (550-500 BC)
AR Hemiobol
Obv.: Bee
Rev.: Incuse square punch.
Ag, 0.44g, 7.20mm
Ref.: Rosen 572

 

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[expat]

Not an ancient but at least a bee from Italy

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[DonnaML]

Tarentum, Calabria. AR Nomos, ca. 272-240 BCE. Magistrates Sy… and Lykinos. Obv. Nude youth on horse advancing to left, crowning horse with wreath held in right hand, holding reins in left hand; to right, ΣΥ; below horse, ΛΥΚΙ/ΝΟΣ in two lines / Rev. Phalanthos [not “Taras”; see https://coinsweekly.com/and-this-is-where-aristotle-was-wrong/] astride dolphin to left, his back half-turned to viewer, brandishing trident held in right hand, chlamys draped over left arm; ΤΑ-ΡΑΣ beneath dolphin; in right field, owl standing to left, head facing.. Vlasto 836-841 [all same type] at p. 95 & Pl. XXVII [Ravel, O.E., Descriptive Catalogue of the Collection of Tarentine Coins formed by M.P. Vlasto (London, 1947, reprinted 1977)]; HN Italy 1025 [Rutter, N.K., ed., Historia Numorum Italy (London, 2001)]. 19.5 mm., 6.47 g, 12 h. (“Reduced standard” compared to larger size of earlier coins, beginning after arrival of Pyrrhus in Italy ca. 280 BCE.) Purchased at Nomos Obolos Auction 22, 6 March 2022, Lot 39.

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[Edessa]

Calabria. Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 3.27g, 9h). Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right; helmet decorated with Skylla hurling a stone. Rev: TAP; Owl standing right; club and IOP right. Ref: Vlasto 1054; SNG ANS 1307; HN Italy 975. Ex Colosseum Coin Exchange, Feb 2010.

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[Ryro]

Bruttium, Kaulonia. Circa 525-500 BC. AR Nomos (31 mm, 6.63 g). Obv. Apollo advancing right, holding branch aloft in right hand, left arm extended, upon which a small daimon, holding branch in each hand, runs right; KAVΛ to left; to right, stag standing right, head reverted. Rev. Incuse of obverse, but daimon in outline and no ethnic. Noe, Caulonia Group A, 1 (same dies). HN Italy 2035. Rare. Cracked in three parts, otherwise, very fine/fine 

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[Roman Collector]

We're on what -- broken but beautiful?

This coin may not be beautiful in the typical sense, but it's beautiful to me because of its rarity. Believe it or not, it is structurally intact.


Faustina I, AD 138-140.
Roman AR denarius, 3.17 g, 17.4 mm, 7 h.
Rome, AD 143.
Obv: DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, bare-headed and draped bust, right.
Rev: PIETAS AVGVSTI, hexastyle temple on stepped podium, above, a quadriga, Victories as acroteria.
Refs: RIC –; BMCRE 322-323; Cohen –; RSC 253b; Strack –; RCV –; CRE 130.
Note: Extremely rare with this reverse inscription; known specimens limited to the two in the British Museum collection, a specimen in the ANS collection (ANS 1956.127.574), and one in a private eastern European collection (CRE 130). This coin is a double die-match to BMCRE 323 and to the ANS specimen.

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[Sulla80]

6 hours ago, Roman Collector said:

We're on what -- broken but beautiful?

This coin may not be beautiful in the typical sense, but it's beautiful to me because of its rarity. Believe it or not, it is structurally intact.


Faustina I, AD 138-140.
Roman AR denarius, 3.17 g, 17.4 mm, 7 h.
Rome, AD 143.
Obv: DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, bare-headed and draped bust, right.
Rev: PIETAS AVGVSTI, hexastyle temple on stepped podium, above, a quadriga, Victories as acroteria.
Refs: RIC –; BMCRE 322-323; Cohen –; RSC 253b; Strack –; RCV –; CRE 130.
Note: Extremely rare with this reverse inscription; known specimens limited to the two in the British Museum collection, a specimen in the ANS collection (ANS 1956.127.574), and one in a private eastern European collection (CRE 130). This coin is a double die-match to BMCRE 323 and to the ANS specimen.

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That's quite a dramatic looking coin, @Roman Collector - I might have tried to bid on it because of the interesting cracks (not even considering the die match and rare reverse - which certainly make this an outstanding coin) - it deserves some exploration with a microscope. Congrats on the excellent coin.

This coin was graded by NGC with "edge chip" - the chip at about 6-7pm on the reverse hardly seems worth the note, but I guess that qualifies as "broken"....

Roman Provincial, Cyrenaica, Cyrene, Trajan, 98-117 AD, AR hemidrachm (1.71g), year 3 (100 AD)

Obv: laureate head right

Rev: horned head of Zeus-Ammon right

Ref: RPC-3, Sydenham-178, NGC Strike 4/5, Surface 3/5, edge chip, graded EF.

This coin passed through several dealers over the years, losing value with each subsequent sale and after NGC slabbing.

ex CNG Sale #291 Lot 311 (2012), Larry Goldberg Auction 128 Lot 2324 (2022)

For those thinking investment - this one is another cautionary tale.   All of that said - I am very happy to have this unusual Trajan hemidrachm from Kyrenaica.

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Edited April 30, 2023 by Sulla80

[shanxi]

Broken spear ( you didn't say coin)

 

Lydia, Sardeis
AE 17, after 133 BC
Obv.: Wreathed head of young Dionysos right
Rev.: Wild animal (lion, panther or mythical creature) walking left, head facing, broken spear in mouth; ΣΑΡΔΙ/ΑΝΩΝ above, monogram below.
AE, 17 mm, 4.47g
Ref.: SNG Cop 464-465var, (monogram)

 

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[akeady]

Ruler:	Kroisos
State, City:	Lydia, Sardes
Coin:	Silver Twelfth Stater - Confronted heads of lion and bull - Incuse punch
Mint:	Sardes (ca 550-546 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis:	0.84g / 7mm / -
References:	Berk 25 SNG Kayhan 1019
Acquisition:	Roma Numismatics Online Auction E-Sale 1 #223 31-Aug-2013

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[DonnaML]

Philip I, AE 23 (Dupondius), Viminacium, Moesia Superior (Provincial capital) [nr. Kostolac, Serbia], Mar-Jul 244 AD [City Year 5].* Obv. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, IMP IVL PHILIPPVS PIVS FEL AVG PM [PM = Persicus Maximus] [= Emperor Iulius Philippus dutiful and fortunate Augustus, greatest conquerer of the Persians] / Rev. Moesia standing facing, head left; to left, bull standing right; to right, lion standing left; P M S C – OL VIM [Provinciae Moesiae Superioris Colonia Viminacium] around; in exergue, AN V [Year 5]. 23 mm., 8.11 g., 1 h. RPC [Roman Provincial Coinage] Vol. VIII Online 2383 [temporary ID number] (see https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/2383 ); AMNG I/I 97 (p. 39) [Pick, Behrendt, Die antiken Münzen von Dacien und Moesien, Die antiken Münzen Nord-Griechenlands Vol. I/I  (Berlin, 1898)]; Varbanov 131 Varbanov 5781 [Varbanov, Ivan, Greek Imperial Coins And Their Values, Volume I: Dacia, Moesia Superior & Moesia Inferior (English Edition) (Bourgas, Bulgaria, 2005)]; H & J 25 [Hristova, Nina and Gospodin Jekov, The Local Coinage of the Roman Empire - Moesia Superior, VIMINACIUM (Blagoevgrad, 2004)]. Purchased from Nomos AG Obolos Auction 23, 12 Jun 2022, Lot 576.

*See http://www.viminacium.nl/English Philippus I.html (“AN V, used from february/march 244 until july 244”). See also https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=Viminacium: “Viminacium, a Roman Colony founded by Gordian III in 239 A.D. and the capital of the Roman province of Moesia Superior, was located about 20 km to the east of modern Kostolac, Serbia. Coins are known of the emperors from Gordian III with dates AN I, Anno Primo, (year 1, autumn 239 - autumn 240 A.D.) to Valerian and Gallienus AN XVI, Anno Sexto Decimo, (year 16, autumn 254 - autumn 255 A.D.). The usual reverse legend on the colonial coinage is P. M. S. COL. VIM., abbreviating Provinciae Moesiae Superioris Colonia Viminacium. The usual reverse type is a female personification of Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, and sometimes holding standards inscribed VII and IIII. The bull and the lion were symbols of the Legions VII Claudia and IV Flavia Felix, which were quartered in the province.”
 

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[DonnaML]

4 hours ago, DonnaML said:

Philip I, AE 23 (Dupondius), Viminacium, Moesia Superior (Provincial capital) [nr. Kostolac, Serbia], Mar-Jul 244 AD [City Year 5].* Obv. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, IMP IVL PHILIPPVS PIVS FEL AVG PM [PM = Persicus Maximus] [= Emperor Iulius Philippus dutiful and fortunate Augustus, greatest conquerer of the Persians] / Rev. Moesia standing facing, head left; to left, bull standing right; to right, lion standing left; P M S C – OL VIM [Provinciae Moesiae Superioris Colonia Viminacium] around; in exergue, AN V [Year 5]. 23 mm., 8.11 g., 1 h. RPC [Roman Provincial Coinage] Vol. VIII Online 2383 [temporary ID number] (see https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/2383 ); AMNG I/I 97 (p. 39) [Pick, Behrendt, Die antiken Münzen von Dacien und Moesien, Die antiken Münzen Nord-Griechenlands Vol. I/I  (Berlin, 1898)]; Varbanov 131 Varbanov 5781 [Varbanov, Ivan, Greek Imperial Coins And Their Values, Volume I: Dacia, Moesia Superior & Moesia Inferior (English Edition) (Bourgas, Bulgaria, 2005)]; H & J 25 [Hristova, Nina and Gospodin Jekov, The Local Coinage of the Roman Empire - Moesia Superior, VIMINACIUM (Blagoevgrad, 2004)]. Purchased from Nomos AG Obolos Auction 23, 12 Jun 2022, Lot 576.

*See http://www.viminacium.nl/English Philippus I.html (“AN V, used from february/march 244 until july 244”). See also https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=Viminacium: “Viminacium, a Roman Colony founded by Gordian III in 239 A.D. and the capital of the Roman province of Moesia Superior, was located about 20 km to the east of modern Kostolac, Serbia. Coins are known of the emperors from Gordian III with dates AN I, Anno Primo, (year 1, autumn 239 - autumn 240 A.D.) to Valerian and Gallienus AN XVI, Anno Sexto Decimo, (year 16, autumn 254 - autumn 255 A.D.). The usual reverse legend on the colonial coinage is P. M. S. COL. VIM., abbreviating Provinciae Moesiae Superioris Colonia Viminacium. The usual reverse type is a female personification of Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, and sometimes holding standards inscribed VII and IIII. The bull and the lion were symbols of the Legions VII Claudia and IV Flavia Felix, which were quartered in the province.”
 

Next: Another Roman Provincial from Viminacium or elsewhere in Moesia Superior.

Hard to believe nobody has another Moesia Superior, but if that's the case, how about Moesia Inferior? 

[shanxi]

Gordianus III
Moesia Superior, Viminacium
AD 239-40
Obv.: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: P M S COL V M (missing I), Moesia standing, head left, extending hands to bull and lion standing at feet to either side; AN • I • in exergue.
AE, 22 mm, 5.79 g
Ref.: Varbanov I 104

 

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[TuckHard]

This nice little bronze coin has a bull and lion, and about nothing else clear. 

Indo-Scythian Kingdom
c. 35 BC to 5 AD
Issued under Azes II
AE chalkous | 2.27 grams | 16.2mm wide | 2.3mm thick
Obv: Humped bull right, above monogram, Greek legend BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY AZOY
Rev: Lion right, above monogram, Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa rajadhirajasa mahatasa Ayasa
Ref: Z#312343

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[IanG]

Sicily, Syracuse.

 Litra, Time of Agathokles, circa 295-289 BC.

Head of Herakles left, wearing tainia; [ΣVRΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ] before / Lion walking right; club above, arrow in exergue.

SNG ANS 732-741.

 7.53g, 23mm.

 

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[shanxi]

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

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