Postvmvs Posted April 10 · Member Share Posted April 10 Not that you can really tell on my worn example, but emperor Vespasian was definitely balding. Vespasian dupondius 69-79AD IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG COS IIII radiate bust left FORTVNAE REDVCI S-C Fortuna standing left, holding horizontal branch, rudder on globe and cornucopiae Next, a better Flavian 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted April 10 · Supporter Share Posted April 10 I don't know about better... Domitian Denarius, 81-96 Rome. Silver, 18mm, 3.36g. Head of Domitian, laureate head right; IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII. Minerva standing, head left, holding spear; IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P (RIC 692). From the Westbury Sub Mendip (Somerset) Hoard 2016, Portable Antiquities Scheme: SOM-F1847A. Unusual Flavian. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted April 10 · Supporter Share Posted April 10 Roman Cilicia, Aigeai. Time of Domitian, AD 81-96. Æ 18mm (3.50g, 1h). Dated year 135 (AD 88/89). Obv: Veiled, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right. Rev: ΑΙΓΕΑΙΩΝ/[Η]ΡΑΚΛΕΩΝΟϹ; Head of horse left; ЄΛ[Ρ] (date) in right field. Ref: SNG Levante 1705 (this coin); RPC II 1779 (4 examples, this coin is 1779.1). Very Fine, green-brown patina, edge flaw. Ex CNG e134 (1 Mar 2006), Lot 87. Next: More horses. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted April 10 · Supporter Share Posted April 10 Anonymous AR didrachm, 280-211 AD, 6.53gm, 19.2mm. Obv: Helmeted head of beardless Mars right; behind, club. Rev. Horse galloping right; above, club; below, ROMA. Crawford 27/1; Sydenham 23; Historia Numorum Italy 314. VF next , more horses.... 6 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shea19 Posted April 10 · Supporter Share Posted April 10 Geta, Pisidia, Antiochia. 209-211 AD. AE 'Sestertius' (32 mm, 28.68 g). IMP CAES P SEPT GETA AVG Laureate head of Geta to r./ Rev. Emperor on horseback galloping to right, hurling spear. Next: Another emperor on a horse 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted April 10 · Patron Share Posted April 10 Trebonianus Gallus, 251-253 CE. Roman AR antoninianus, 3.82 g, 19.7 mm, 11 h. Antioch, third emission, 252-253 CE. Obv: IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: ADVENTVS AVG, Emperor on horseback, left, raising right hand and holding scepter. Refs: RIC 79; Cohen 2; RCV 9622; Hunter 56; ERIC II 44. Next: Trebonianus Gallus. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted April 10 · Member Share Posted April 10 21 mm, 3,77 g. Trebonianus Gallus 251-253. AR antoninianus. Rome. IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, bust of Trebonianus Gallus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right / LIBERTAS PVBLICA, Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand. RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 70; RSC 68. Next - another emperor with beard 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AETHER Posted April 10 · Member Share Posted April 10 Next; same theme 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted April 10 · Patron Share Posted April 10 This is Hadrian: This is Hadrian's beard: Next: More facial hair. 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted April 10 · Supporter Author Share Posted April 10 Next: nymph 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted April 10 · Member Share Posted April 10 Water nymph and Titaness Dione. Epeiros, the Athamanes Æ17. Uncertain mint, circa 168-146 BC Obv: Veiled head of Dione right, wearing stephane. Rev: Athena standing left, holding owl and spear; AΘAMANΩN around. Next: Epirus, Epeiros 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted April 10 · Member Share Posted April 10 6 hours, no Epirus here so I will post a similar reverse 16 mm, 4,45 g, Kings of Cappadocia. Eusebeia-Mazaka. Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios 96-63 BC. AR drachm. Year 27 (69/8 BC). Diademed head r. / Athena standing l., holding Nike and spear, hand resting on shield at her side; monogram to inner l., ZK (date) in exergue. Simonetta 37b; HGC 7, 846. Next - any coin from Cappadocia 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted April 10 · Supporter Share Posted April 10 GORDIAN III AR Drachm. Caesarea mint. ETDelta - Mount Argaeus. Obverse: AV KΔI M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC C. Laureate head to right. Reverse: MHTPO KAIC B N. Mount Argaeus, pellet to left, ETΔ in exergue. Syd 603d Var. Caesarea (Cappadocia) mint, A.D. 241 (year 4). 2,7 g - 18 mm NEXT: Any Mount Argaeus 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postvmvs Posted April 10 · Member Share Posted April 10 (edited) Severus Alexander, AE28, Cappadocia, Caesarea Obverse: AY K M AYΡ CEOYH AΛEXANΔΡO, laureate head to right. Reverse: MHTΡOΠ KAICAΡI, Mt Argaeus on altar, ETΓ in exergue = Year 3 = 224/225 AD Next, a different mountain Edited April 10 by Postvmvs 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted April 11 · Supporter Share Posted April 11 No ancient with a different mountain. A lot further East and I have this from Japan, Mount Fuji with lotus flowers NEXT: Any coin from the Eastern Empire 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted April 11 · Supporter Share Posted April 11 Is that Byzantine? Justinian Half Follis, 541-542 Nicomedia. 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). Large letter on one side. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted April 11 · Supporter Share Posted April 11 16 minutes ago, John Conduitt said: Is that Byzantine? Justinian Half Follis, 541-542 Nicomedia. 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). Large letter on one side. Absolutely fine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted April 11 · Supporter Share Posted April 11 Follis of Justinian with large M on reverse... BYZANTINE: Justinian I, AD 527-565, AE Follis (38.5mm, 22.58g), Year 14, Constantinople Mint next... Byzantine bronze but not Justinian I. BYZANTINE: Justinian I, AD 527-565, AE Follis (38.5mm, 22.58g), Year 14. Obverse: helmeted and armored frontal bust with cross globe and shield. Reverse: M and year 14; ANNO to right, cross above, B below. Mintmark: CON (Constantinople). 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted April 11 · Member Share Posted April 11 18,6 mm, 2,8 g. Byzantine Empire, Syracuse. Theophilus 829-842. Ӕ follis. + ΘEOFI / LOSbASI, diademed bust facing, wearing chlamys and holding globe cruciger / Large M at l., XXX, at r., NNN, above, cross, below, Θ. DOC 30; Anastasi 548; Spahr 431; Sear 1681. Next - Syracuse, but an ancient coin. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postvmvs Posted April 11 · Member Share Posted April 11 (edited) Sicily, Syracuse under Roman rule after 212BC Obverse: Apollo Reverse: ΣYPA / KOΣIΩN apex hat From Wikipedia : The apex (plural: apices) was a cap worn by certain priests (the flamines and Salii) in ancient Rome. The essential part of the apex, to which alone the name properly belonged, was a pointed piece of olive-wood called diminutively an apicula, the base of which was surrounded with a lock of wool. This was worn on the top of the head, and was held there either by fillets only, or, as was more commonly the case, was also fastened by means of two strings or bands,[1][need quotation to verify] or offendices,[2] though the latter word is also interpreted to mean a kind of button, by which the strings were fastened under the chin.[3] The flamines were forbidden by law to go into public - or even into the open air - without the apex,[4] and hence we find the expression of alicui apicem dialem imponere used as equivalent to the appointment of a Flamen Dialis.[5] Sulpicius was deprived of the priesthood, only because the apex fell from his head whilst he was sacrificing.[6] Dionysius of Halicarnassus[7] describes the cap as being of a conical form. On ancient monuments it can appear round or conical. The albogalerus, or albus galerus was a white cap worn by the flamen dialis, made of the skin of a white victim sacrificed to Jupiter, and had the apex fastened to it by means of an olive-twig.[8] From the word apex was formed the epithet apicatus, applied to the flamen dialis by Ovid.[9] Next: something with a dog Edited April 11 by Postvmvs 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted April 11 · Supporter Share Posted April 11 Aes Grave Semis from Tuder , c. 220 BCE with man's best friend curled up sleeping and lyre on reverse... next, another dog (preferably a longer haired German shepherd if possible, golden tan with black). 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted April 12 · Supporter Share Posted April 12 Obviously a German Shepherd. Although they only existed from the 20th Century. Agr Unit, 35-43 Camulodunon, Catuvellauni Tribe. Silver, 13mm, 1.17g. Wreath around legend with pellet border; AGR. Dog standing right on a snake, held in left paw and mouth; AGR in exergue (ABC 3005; S 354). Next: Snake. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted April 12 · Supporter Share Posted April 12 Two snakes wrapped together on this caduceus... ROMAN REPUBLIC. M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus. Rome, 69 BC. AR Denarius, 3.89g (18mm, 4h). Young male head (Bonus Eventus) r., symbol behind / Caduceus between M. PLAETORI and CEST EX S.C. Pedigree: Ex Poinssot Collection (1879-1967). References: Crawford 405/5. Cal 1107. FFC 972. BMCRR Rome 3554 next , Bonus Eventus... 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shea19 Posted April 12 · Supporter Share Posted April 12 (edited) Bonus Eventus: Antoninus Pius, AR Denarius (19mm, 3.83 g). Rome mint. Struck AD 150-151. Laureate head right / Bonus Eventus, naked, standing left, holding patera and two grain ears. RIC III 196. From the Phil Peck (Morris) Collection. Next: Fortuna Edited April 12 by Shea19 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted April 12 · Supporter Share Posted April 12 NEXT: More Fortuna 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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