John Conduitt Posted July 21, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 21, 2023 Ti. Cl. Phileinos Hemiassarion, Time of Vespasian, 70-73Sardis. Bronze, 12.5mm, 2.48g. Draped bust of Mên to right, wearing Phrygian cap; crescent on his shoulders; EΠI TI KΛAY ΦIΛEINOY CTΡA (Ti. Cl. Phileinos magistrate). CAΡ/ΔIA/NΩN (Sardisian) in three lines within laurel wreath tied below (RPC II 1307). Struck over a Nero Hemiassarion from Sardis from 65, under the strategos Ti. Cl. Mnaseas (bold letters visible): Laureate head of Nero to right; NEPΩN KAICAP ("KAIC" is visible at 12h). Laureate head of Hercules to right, with lion's skin tied around his neck; EΠI TI MNACEOY CAPΔIANΩN ("CAPΔ" is just below the bust of Mên) (RPC I 3009). Next: Phrygian 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted July 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 21, 2023 Phrygia. Apameia. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Ӕ Assarion. 18 mm 4.57g Time of the Severans, 193-235. ΔHMOC, bearded and draped bust of the Demos to right / AΠAMЄΩN, Marsyas advancing right, playing double flute (aulos). Leypold, Vol. II, p. 30, 1441; Martin, Demos Vol. 2, p. 158, Apameia 22; SNG Copenhagen 200. Next - Demos 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 21, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted July 21, 2023 Phrygia Hierapolis 'Pseudo-autonomous': Second or early third century AD (Bronze, 5.61g 19mm). laureate headed and draped bust of the Demos (bearded), left. ΔΗΜΟϹ ΙƐΡΑΠΟΛƐΙΤΩΝ ΧΡVϹΟΡΟΑϹ river-god Chrysoroas reclining, left, holding poppy and two ears of corn, resting on water-urn. L. Weber, NC 1913, 18, VIII, no. 3, RPC IV.2, 9989 (temporary) Next: cool portrait 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted July 21, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 21, 2023 Pretty cool with long flowing hair below a pileus NEXT, laurel wreath reverse 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 22, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted July 22, 2023 Achaian League. Elis. Circa 50-30 BC. AR Hemidrachm. Kallippos, magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus Hamarios right; KALLIPPOU above / AX monogram; FA monogram above, FA monogram to left, XE monogram to right, thunderbolt below; all within wreath. Clerk 273; BCD Peloponnesos 690; SNG Copenhagen 298-9 var. (name) Next: coin from the lifetime of Philopoemen(253 BC – 183 BC) 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted July 22, 2023 · Patron Share Posted July 22, 2023 Here's one from that time period. Anonymous, Second Punic War, 218-202 BCE. Roman Republican Æ as, 27.8 g, 31.1 mm, 1 h. Uncertain mint south of Rome (Campania?). Obv: Laureate head of bearded Janus, I above. Rev: Prow of galley, right; I above, ROMA below. Refs: Group D1, McCabe, Andrew. "The Anonymous Struck Bronze Coinage of the Roman Republic" in Essays in honour of Roberto Russo / ed. by Peter G. van Alfen and Richard B. Witschonke. - Zürich ; London : Numismatica Ars Classica NAC, 2013, pp. 141-144. Next: Anonymous issue. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted July 22, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 22, 2023 Anonymous, time of Domitian to Antoninus Pius, 81-161. Æ Quadrans (18mm, 2.51g, 12h). Rome. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Mars right / S-C, cuirass. RIC II 19, Cohen 26 Next - bust of Mars 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted July 22, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 22, 2023 Roman Republic. Cn. Lentulus Clodianus. 88 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.77g, 9h). Rome mint. Obv: Helmeted bust of Mars right, seen from behind. Rev: Victory driving galloping biga right, holding wreath and reins. Ref: Crawford 345/1; Sydenham 702; Cornelia 50; RBW 1312. About Very Fine, lightly toned. RSC notes that this issue probably commemorate the victories of M. Claudius M.f.M.n. Marcellus over Hannibal in the second Punic War, which culminated in the capture of Syracuse in 212 BC. NAC 9 Lot 526 remarks that Crawford's description of a Corinthian helmet on Mars is incorrect and that the helmet style is actually Attic. Next: Anything having to do with the Punic War or made in the time of the Punic War. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted July 22, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 22, 2023 NEXT, Tanit 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 22, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted July 22, 2023 Carthaginian Domain, Sicily c. 4th-3rd cent. BC. ’ (17mm, 2.7g, 3h). Wreathed head of Tanit l. R/ Horse standing r. before palm tree. SNG Copenhagen 1117-9 (Zeugitania). next: enemy of Rome 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Phil Davis Posted July 23, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 23, 2023 Stretching the notion of "enemy" a bit maybe, since what most of the socii really wanted was to be Roman, not fight them..., but hey, a war's a war. Next: Another coin of the Social War/Marsic Confederation 11 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 25, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted July 25, 2023 6 hours Next: dark toning 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted July 25, 2023 · Patron Share Posted July 25, 2023 (edited) Faustina II, 147-175 CE Roman AR denarius, 3.41 g, 18.7 mm, 11 h. Rome, 161-164 CE. Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, wearing stephane. Rev: LAETITIA, Laetitia standing facing, head left, holding wreath and scepter. Refs: RIC 701; BMCRE 129-131; Cohen 148; RCV --; MIR 21-4/10b diad.; CRE 198. Next: Somebody "the second," such as Philip II, Valerian II, etc. Edited July 25, 2023 by Roman Collector 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Victor_Clark Posted July 25, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 25, 2023 Maximinus II A.D. 309- 310 Ӕ follis 26mm 6.4g MAXIMINVS NOB CAES; Helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over his right shoulder and shield decorated with two horsemen with Draco standards riding to left, four enemies below them; on cuirass, gorgoneion; on helmet, Sol standing facing in quadriga, raising his right hand in salute and holding globe in his left, around, stars and crescent, crest ending in griffin. VIRTVS EXERCITVS; Mars standing front, head to left, resting right hand on decorated shield and holding spear in left; in field to left, lighted altar; B in right field. In ex. ANT RIC VI Antioch 125 next decorated shield 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 25, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted July 25, 2023 Don't mind if I do! Next: Perseus 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted July 25, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 25, 2023 Pontos, Amisos. Ӕ 29 Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, ca 105-90 or 90-85 BC. 30 mm, 18,30 g. Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Pegasos / AMI - ΣOY - Perseus standing left, holding harpa and head of Medusa, whose decapitated body lies at his feet; monogram to left and right. SNG BM Black Sea 1169-72; HGC 7, 238. Next - Medusa 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted July 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, ambr0zie said: Next - Medusa Mn. Cordius Rufus, Denarius - Denarius minted at Rome 46 BCE RVFVS, Corinthian helmet right surmonted by an owl standing right Retrograde MN (ligate) C O R D I V S medusa on aegis 3.75 gr - 19 mm - 3 h Ref : HCRI # 64, RCV # 441, RRC # 463/2 Next : roman imperatorial Q 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafydd Posted July 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 25, 2023 MARK ANTONY. Denarius (32-31 BC). Patrae(?). Legionary issue. Obv: ANT AVG / III VIR R P C. Galley right. Rev: LEG XVII CLASSICAE. Aquila right between two signa. Crawford 544/10; CRI 373. Ex-Numismatik Naumann Next another imperatorial. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted July 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, Dafydd said: Next another imperatorial. Julius Caesar, Denarius minted in North Africa 46 BCE COS TERT / DICT ITER, head of Ceres right AVGVR / PONT MAX, simpulum, sprinkler, capis and lituum, D in right field 3,81 gr Ref : HCRI # 57, RCV # 1403/1, RSC # 4a, Cohen # 4 Next : follow up with imperatorial Q 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafydd Posted July 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 25, 2023 Roman Imperatorial Coinage, #LIBERATORS#, Gaius Cassius Longius, Brutus and Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, Denarius, mobile military mint, c. 43-2, diademed and veiled bust of Libertas right, rev. jug and lituus, 3.71g (Craw. 500/5; BMCRR East 80; RSC 6). Very fine, old cabinet tone Footnote Provenance: Naville Auction 11 (Geneva), 30 November 2014, lot 173 Next any Postumius Albinus 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted July 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 25, 2023 Lucius Postumius Albinus Denarius, 131BCRome. Silver, 18mm, 3.57g. Helmeted head of Roma right, apex behind, mark of value below chin. Mars driving galloping quadriga right, holding trophy, shield, and spear; L POST ALB/ROMA (RRC/Crawford 252/1). Found near Lavenham, Suffolk, in 2018. Portable Antiquities Scheme: SF-C5FD5D Next: Mars 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwin Posted July 25, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 25, 2023 SEVERUS ALEXANDER Denarius Rome, AD 232 S 7882 - C 161 - RIC 246 IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate bust right MARS VLTOR, Mars walking right Next: Orbiana 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeady Posted July 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 25, 2023 Ruler: Orbiana (Augusta) Coin: Silver Denarius SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG - Diademed draped bust right CONCORDIA AVGG - Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopiae Mint: Rome Wt./Size/Axis: 2.80g / 19mm / 0h References: RIC 319 (Severus Alexander) RSC 1 BMC 287-290 Acquisition: Mayor 25 Madrid 9-Oct-2010 Next - Concordia 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted July 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 25, 2023 Sabina Denarius, 130-133Rome. Silver, 17mm, 3.07g. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing stephane; SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and sceptre; cornucopiae below throne; CONCORDIA AVG. From the Londonthorpe II (Lincolnshire) Hoard, also known as Ropsley, found in March 2018. Portable Antiquities Scheme ID: LANCUM-F93E5B (This coin is in Image 1, first in second row). Next: empress 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted July 26, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 26, 2023 Faustina II AD 147-175. Rome. AR Denarius. 18 mm, 3,36 g. AD 176-180. DIVA FAVSTINA PIA, bust of Diva Faustina II, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head, draped, right / CONSECRATIO, crescent and seven stars, one within it, and surrounded by six RIC III Marcus Aurelius 750; BMC 718; RSC 83. Next - deified emperor/empress 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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