Ryro Posted July 1, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted July 1, 2023 Over 6 hours Next: crusader Coin 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted July 2, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 2, 2023 Raymond Roupen Denier, 1216-1219Antioch. Billion, 18mm, 0.98g. Bust to left, wearing helmet with chin guard and chain mail armour; crescent to left, star to right; ✠ RVPINVS. Cross pattée, inward facing crescent in upper right quadrant; ✠ A•ITIOCHIA (cf Metcalf, Crusades 1995, class L). Next: denier 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted July 2, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 2, 2023 (edited) 15 hours ago, John Conduitt said: Next: denier Principauté de la Dombes - Marie de Montpenser (1608-1627), denier tournois en Argent - 1620 Atelier de Trevoux + MARIE . SOVVE . DE . DOMBES, Buste a gauche avec large collerette et collier de perles + DENIER . TOVRNOIS . 1620, Deux lis et un M, une brisure au centre 18 mm - 1,59 gr Ref : Divo Dombes # 160, CGKL # 730, Il s'agit d'un essai en argent du Denier Tournois type 5 - 1620 (pièce de plaisir) Next : something 17th century Q Edited July 2, 2023 by Qcumbor 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted July 2, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 2, 2023 Charles I Siege Ninepence, 1646Newark-on-Trent. Silver, 4.43g. Large crown with jewelled band, Royal cypher, denomination below, C R IX (King Charles 9 pence). Legend across two horizontal lines, OBS: Newark (Siege of Newark), 1645 below (S 3144). Hand cut during the siege of Newark from donated silverware. The coins dated 1645 were minted in January-March 1645 (the end of 1645, which we now would call early 1646, just before Charles I arrived in May 1646). More 17th century 7 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted July 2, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 2, 2023 18 minutes ago, John Conduitt said: More 17th century William & Mary (1688-1694) - halfcrown, 1st busts, 1689 Ref : Spink # 3434 Next : jugate busts Q 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted July 2, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 2, 2023 Malichus II, 40-70Petra/Raqmu. Bronze, 16.6mm, 2.84g. Malichus II and Queen Šagīlat II, jugate laureate and draped right. Malichus / Two cornucopias, crossed and filleted / Šagīlat (Meshorer 140). Next: Petra 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted July 2, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 2, 2023 Rabbel II cornucopia 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted July 2, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 2, 2023 (edited) Marcus Aurelius Caesar (under Antoninus Pius) AR Denarius, 145-146 AD, Rome Mint. Obv: Bare head right, clean-shaven, AVRELIVS CAE-SVG PII F / Rev: Honos standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae, COS II. RIC III Antoninus Pius 429a, RSC II Marcus Aurelius 110 (p. 202), BMCRE IV Antoninus Pius 594 (p. 85), Sear RCV (1981 ed.) 1279 [not in Millennium edition]; A. Pangerl, "Vier Jahrzente Portraits des Marcus Aurelius auf römischen Reichsmünzen," 500 Years of Roman Coin Portraits (2d ed. 2017), pp. 318-333 at p. 324 Tabelle 1 (No. 3.10) & p. 326 (No. 10) [dated to 145-146 AD and classified at p. 439 as “Type 3: long head shape of adolescent boy; beginning moustache, increasing but discrete side burns”] (noting at p. 324 that "RIC gibt keinen Barttyp an"). 18.2 mm, 3.3 g. Purchased from Ars Coin Wien, 22 May 2018. Next, Marcus Aurelius after he grew his beard. Edited July 2, 2023 by DonnaML 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 2, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted July 2, 2023 next: green patina 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted July 2, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 2, 2023 Lydia, Bagis. Pseudo-autonomous Æ21. 190-240 AD. Obv: ΔHMOC, youthful, laureate bust of Demos right, drapery on left shoulder. Rev: EΠI ΓAIOY AΡC A BAΓHNΩN (HN ligate), River-god Hermos, himation over lower limbs, reclining left, holding reed over right shoulder, resting left arm on urn from which waters flow, EΡMOC below. Archon Gaius Next: River-god 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted July 2, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 2, 2023 Sicily, Gela. Circa 420-405 BC. Æ Tetras (17mm, 3.49g, 5h). Obv: Bull standing left, head lowered; three pellets in exergue. Rev: Head of horned river god right, wearing tainia; barley grain behind. Ref: CNS III, 10; SNG ANS 106; HGC 2, 379. Next: Sicily. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 2, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted July 2, 2023 next: dolphin 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeady Posted July 2, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 2, 2023 State, City: Thrace, Thasos Coin: Silver Hemiobol - Head of satyr right, with full head of hair ΘΑΣΙ - Two dolphins swimming in opposite directions, legend around; all within shallow incuse square Mint: Thasos (ca 411-404 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 0.40g / 7mm / 10h References: Le Rider, Thasiennes 12 Acquisition: Roma Numismatics Online Auction E-Sale 12 #894 1-Nov-2014 Next - hemiobol 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted July 3, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 3, 2023 Gallic Import Bull MA Hemiobol, 150-120BCMassalia. Bronze, 15mm, 3.92g. Head of Apollo left. Bull butting right, MA above (for Massalia, usually ΜΑΣΣΑ) (ABC 115). Found in Dover, Kent on 25 Sep 2018. This type of cast bronze inspired the first coins made in Britain (the Apollo/Bull potin). About 20 have been found in the UK. Next: gallic 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted July 3, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 3, 2023 Gaul, Massalia, Marseille. Æ12. Obv: MAC / Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev: NM / Dolphin on trident. After 49BC. Next: AE 12mm or less. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted July 3, 2023 · Patron Share Posted July 3, 2023 Leo I, AD 457-474. Roman Æ Half Centenionalis, 0.82 gm, 10 mm, 6 h. Constantinople, AD 457-474. Obv: DN LEO, diademed and draped bust, right. Rev: b E, Verina standing facing, holding globus cruciger and transverse scepter. Refs: LRBC II 2272; RIC 714; Sear 21436; Vagi 3739; MIRB 30. Next: Globus cruciger. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted July 3, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 3, 2023 Justinian Half Follis, 541-542Nicomedia. Bronze, 29mm, 11.00g. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian I facing, holding globus cruciger in his right hand and shield with his left; D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVI. A/N/N/O to left, XЧ (regnal year 15) to right, Large K; above, Christogram; below, mintmark NI (BCV 203). Next: Byzantine 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted July 3, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 3, 2023 (edited) Anastasius I Dicorus (491-518 C.E.). Brain Teaser: Anybody know what Dicorus means??? Reformed Follis: 39mm 19.0 grams Coin with a Star on the reverse Edited July 3, 2023 by Ancient Coin Hunter 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted July 3, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 3, 2023 32 minutes ago, Ancient Coin Hunter said: Anastasius I Dicorus (491-518 C.E.). Brain Teaser: Anybody know what Dicorus means??? Reformed Follis: 39mm 19.0 grams Coin with a Star on the reverse It means two pupilled. He had eyes of different colours. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted July 3, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Ancient Coin Hunter said: Coin with a Star on the reverse Syracuse Hiketas 288-279 BC - bronze unit Head of Zeus hellanios right ΣΙΡΑΚ ΟΣΙΩΝ. Eagle left, wings open, star and A in field 8.95 gr, 23 mm Ref : Sear # 1212 Next : Syracuse Q 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted July 3, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 3, 2023 Syracuse Hemilitron, 405BCSyracuse. Bronze, 19mm, 3.78g. Head of Arethusa left, wearing necklace, hair bound in ampyx and sphendone. Dolphin swimming right; Σ YPA and scallop bellow (SNG ANS 419). Next: dolphin 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted July 3, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 3, 2023 3 hours ago, expat said: It means two pupilled. He had eyes of different colours. Yes. One blue and one brown!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeady Posted July 3, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 3, 2023 1 hour ago, John Conduitt said: Syracuse Hemilitron, 405BCSyracuse. Bronze, 19mm, 3.78g. Head of Arethusa left, wearing necklace, hair bound in ampyx and sphendone. Dolphin swimming right; Σ YPA and scallop bellow (SNG ANS 419). Next: dolphin A feeling of déja vu about this 😄 Ruler: Antoninus Pius (Augustus) Region, City: Egypt, Alexandria Coin: Billon Tetradrachm CEB EΥCEB ANTΩNINOC - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right ΓΑ - Poseidon standing right, with foot on prow, holding trident and dolphin Mint: (141-142 AD) Wt./Size/Axis: 11.71g / 25mm / - References: Geissen 1379 Dattari 2326/2323 Acquisition: Naville Numismatics Online Auction NN Live Auction 22 #353 1-May-2016 Antoninus Pius 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted July 3, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 3, 2023 NEXT: Let's have another thunderbolt. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted July 3, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 3, 2023 Commodus Billon Tetradrachm. Alexandria, Egypt 25mm, 11.06 grams Obverse: M AVΡ KOMMO ANTΩNINOC CE, Laureate bust of Commodus right Reverse: VΠAT OCTOΔ, Zeus seated left, holding scepter and thunderbolt, K theta in field Reference: It appears closest to Milne 2677, Emmet 2657 Next: Bad-boy Commodus 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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