expat Posted July 8, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 8, 2023 Sorry for posting this again, couldn't resist showing my new purchase NEXT: A different Macedonian shield 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted July 8, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 8, 2023 Kings of Macedon. temp. Antigonos II Gonatas – Demetrios II Aitolikos. 246/5-229 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 17.05g, 7h). Amphipolis or Pella mint. Obv: Horned head of Pan left, lagobolon over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield. Rev: Athena Alkidemos advancing left, holding shield decorated with aegis, preparing to cast thunderbolt; crested Macedonian helmet to inner left, monogram to inner right. Ref: TEA Period III, Group 12, 63c (O3/R61 – this coin); HGC 3, 1042 (Antigonos II Gonatas). Toned Very Fine. Well centered. From the Don T. Hayes Collection, purchased from Nilus Coins. Ex Fred Shore MBS 80 (22 May 1997), lot 20. Ex CNG e539 (31 May 2023). Lot 95. Next: Anything Macedon. Out of sequence post: Dubrovnik, in fact all of Croatia, particularly the islands, are great places to visit. Dalmatia (Croatia), Ragusa (Dubrovnik). AR Grosseto (18mm, 0.57g, 1h), Dated AD 1650. Obv: St. Blasius standing facing, holding crozier and city model in left, raising right hand in benediction, date across field. Rev: Christ standing facing in ellipse of stars, holding book and raising hand in benediction. Ref: KM5. 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 8, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted July 8, 2023 next: gorgon 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted July 9, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 9, 2023 NEXT: Serpents 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwin Posted July 9, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 9, 2023 (edited) MARK ANTONY & OCTAVIA Cistophorus Ephesus, 39 B.C. M. ANTONIVS. IMP. COS. DESIG. ITER ET TERT, laureate bust of Antony right; wreath of ivy and flowers around III. VIR. R.P.C., bust of Octavia right, above cista, flanked by twisting snakes Next: Octavia Edited July 9, 2023 by Alwin 5 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted July 9, 2023 · Patron Share Posted July 9, 2023 Here's an Octavia -- Claudia Octavia, that is!! Nero (54-68 CE) and Claudia Octavia (54-62 CE). Roman provincial billon tetradrachm, 11.1 g, 25.0 mm. Egypt, Alexandria, 56-57 CE. Obv: ΝΕΡ ΚΛΑΥ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ ΑΥΤΟ, laureate head of Nero, right. Rev: ΟΚΤΑΟΥΙΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ, bare-headed and draped bust of Octavia, right; L Γ before. Refs: RPC I, 5202; BMC 119; SGI 657; Cologne 122; Milne 133; Emmett 127. Next: Nero. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted July 9, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 9, 2023 Nero (54-68 C.E.) Type: Billon Tetradrachm/Alexandria, 25mm 12.73 grams Obverse: NERW KLAY KAIS SEB GER, Radiate head right Reverse: AVTO-KRA, Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing Kalathos, Date LI to right Reference: Milne 222, Koln 160, RPC 5274, BMCGr 156: Sear 2001. Next: Serapis 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 10, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted July 10, 2023 6 Next: historical hero turned villain (or vice versa) 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amarmur Posted July 10, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 10, 2023 Marc Antony used to be a hero before he fell for Cleopatra. Now he kinda gets a mixed reception. Denarius of Marc Antony and Octavian in bad shape but still cool. Next anything from Bactria 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted July 11, 2023 · Patron Share Posted July 11, 2023 Hermaios and Calliope, 90-70 BC. Bactrian AR drachm, 16.2 mm, 1.80 gm. Obv: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΕΡΜΑΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΚΑΛΛΙΟΠΗΣ, jugate busts, right. Rev: Kharoshthi legend: maharajasa tratarasa heramayasa / kaliyapaya, king on rearing horse, right; monogram below. Refs: BMC India p. 66, 1-2; Sear 7739; Forrer 53; SNG ANS 1319-25; MIG (Mitchiner) 408b; Bopearachchi 2B. Next: Any AR drachm you like. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted July 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 11, 2023 Only have 1 AR drachm NEXT: Any Greek coin pre 400BC 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 11, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted July 11, 2023 next: shield 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwin Posted July 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 12, 2023 (edited) It would be so much better if we had the description of the coin: period, region, mint, obverse, reverse... Don't you agree? 21h INDO-PARTHIAN (c. late 1st century BC - early 1st century AD. Imitation countermarked drachm of Phraates IV. Margiana or Sogdiana. Unknown king. Diademed bust left; "countermark:" helmeted bust right Archer seated right on throne, holding bow. Senior 199.2D - Sellwood 91.13 Next: Another indo-parthian coin Edited July 12, 2023 by Alwin 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACCLA-Mike Posted July 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 12, 2023 INDO-PARTHIAN (1st century CE). BI Tetradrachm of Abdagases, Ex Simonetta collection. 9.35 g. 21 mm. 9 o'clock. Minted at Gandhara (?) King on horseback R, raising R arm, tamgha over Ba before, corrupt Greek legend around. Zeus Nikephoros standing L, monogram to L, stylized Greek B over Va, Maharajasa Rajadirajasa Guduvharabhrataputrasa Avadagashasa around. Senior 231.27T. Published in: Simonetta 1953 Fig. 5 (THIS COIN); Simonetta 1957 pl. 3 coin 2 (THIS COIN); Simonetta & Widemann 1978 Fig. 1 coin 16 (THIS COIN). Next: Another published coin. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted July 12, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2023 58 minutes ago, ACCLA-Mike said: Next: Another published coin. Constantius II, Light miliarense, Ferrando II plate coin - Arles mint (Arelate), 3d officina DN CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius right VIRTVS EXERCITVS, Constantius (soldier) facing holding spear and shield. TCON at exergue 4,54 gr ; 22,6 mm Ref : RIC VII # 252, Ferrando II # 1026 (this coin), Cohen #326, RC #3993v Next : Arles (Arelate) mint Q 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted July 13, 2023 · Patron Share Posted July 13, 2023 Constantine I, AD 307-337. Roman billon reduced centenionalis, 2.44 g, 17.4 mm, 12 h. Constantina/Arles, AD 331-332. Obv: VRBS ROMA, helmeted bust of Roma, left, wearing imperial robes. Rev: Lupa Romana, left, suckling Romulus and Remus; branch between two stars above; SCONST in exergue. Refs: RIC vii p. 273, 368; RCV 16497; LRBC I 371; Cohen 17. Next: Roma facing left. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted July 13, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 13, 2023 9 hours ago, Alwin said: It would be so much better if we had the description of the coin: period, region, mint, obverse, reverse... Don't you agree? I believe that @Ryro's coin depicts a kangaroo-platypus hybrid on the obverse, and was minted in Australia ca. 200 BCE. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted July 13, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 13, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Roman Collector said: Next: Roma facing left. Roman Republic, P. Nerva, AR Denarius, Rome Mint, 113-112 BCE. Obv: Bust of Roma left wearing crested helmet with feather or aigrette (instead of wing) and single-drop earring, holding shield (ornamented with image of horseman galloping) against left shoulder with left hand, and spear over right shoulder with right hand, crescent moon above, star (*) [= monogrammed XVI; mark of value] before; behind, ROMA upwards / Rev. Voting scene inside Comitium in Forum: one togate voter to left of pons [bridge/walkway to place for depositing ballot tablet] receives ballot from attendant below; another togate voter to right of pons drops ballot in cista (voting basket); two lines behind voting scene and bar near top of reverse (described as “screen” by Sear) mark off voting area (denoting the barrier dividing a given tribe’s enclosure [saepta] from those allotted to different tribes), with bar or screen surmounted by marker/tabella inscribed with the initial “P” (possibly representing a particular voting tribe); P • NERVA [NE ligate] across field beneath bar (or beneath top of screen per Sear). Crawford 292/1; BMCRR II Italy 526 (at p. 274); RSC I [Babelon] Licinia 7 (ill.); Sear RCV I 169 (ill.); Sydenham 548; Yarrow 4.40 at p. 195 (ill.) [Liv Mariah Yarrow, The Roman Republic to 49 BCE: Using Coins as Sources (2021)]. 17.21 mm., 3.87 g., 7 h. David R. Sear Certificate of Authenticity, May 2, 2013, No. 811CY/RR/A/CR (issued to Steve Peterson, noting “flan flaw on edge of reverse not affecting the type”).* Purchased at JAZ Numismatics Auction # 186, Lot 4, June 2021; ex. J.B. DePew Collection; ex. Steve Peterson Collection; ex CNG Auction 295, Jan. 30, 2013, Lot 361; ex Bruce R. Brace Collection.** [Footnotes omitted.] Next, someone wearing a toga. Edited July 13, 2023 by DonnaML 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted July 13, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 13, 2023 NEXT: Lit altar 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted July 13, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 13, 2023 Central Asia. Nezak Huns. Anonymous Group II. Circa 515-650 AD. Æ Drachm. Kabul mint. Obv: Bust right with winged bull's head crown. Rev: Fire altar with attendants; wheel symbols in fields. Ref: Göbl, Hunnen Em. 198 var.; Alram, Geschichte 69. Very Fine for issue, traces of silvering. Next: More Huns. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 14, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted July 14, 2023 (edited) 6 hours. Son of a Crassus! P. Licinius Crassus M.f., Rome, 55 BC. AR Denarius (20,4mm, 3.51g). Diademed and draped bust of Venus r. R/ Soldier standing l., holding spear and leading horse by bridle; cuirass and shield below. Crawford 430/1. Purchased from Aphrodite July 2023 Next: someone that died a hard death Edited July 14, 2023 by Ryro 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted July 14, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 14, 2023 Valerian I Antoninianus, 254-255Viminacium. Billon, 22mm, 4.33g. Radiate draped Bust right; IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG. Saturn standing right holding scythe; AETERNITATI AVGG (RIC V, 210). Purportedly from the Bristol (Somerset) II Hoard 1996. Next: stupid death 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 14, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted July 14, 2023 Julian II AD 360-363. Nicomedia Double Maiorina Æ 27mm., 8,68g. D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / SECVRITAS REI PVB, bull standing right, two stars above, (palm)-NIKΓ-(palm) in exergue. very fine RIC 121; LRBC 2319. Next: another stupid death 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted July 14, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 14, 2023 Valentinian I Siliqua, 364-367Rome, 4th officina. Silver, 17mm, 2.01g. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; D N VALENTINI ANVS P F AVG. Roma enthroned left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and inverted spear with left; VRBS ROMA ; R Q in exergue (RIC IX, 11a.3). From the East Harptree (Somerset) Hoard 1887. Ex Lot 2899, Spink Auction 16006. Next: more stupidity 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 14, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted July 14, 2023 Having your last words be known as, “oh dear, oh dear, I think I have made a mess.” - Claudius Pretty stupid. That and his maaany poor choices with women that led to his death. Next: more dumb deaths 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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