Qcumbor Posted May 2 · Supporter Share Posted May 2 1 hour ago, Broucheion said: Next: Any Alexandrian bronze. Ptolemy II Philadelphos : Obol (Bronze), Alexandria, circa 260-246 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander III to right, wearing elephant skin headdress and aegis around his neck, and with horn of Ammon on his forehead. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ Eagle with open wings standing left on thunderbolt ; between the eagle's legs, Λ. 24 mm, 10.43 g, 1 h Ref : Lorber # B250, Sear # 7780v. Next : elephant skin headdress Q 7 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted May 3 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 3 (edited) Demetrios I Aniketos 200-185 BC. Obol AR, 12 mm, 0,49 g, fine Next: Baktrian Edited May 3 by Ryro 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted May 3 · Patron Share Posted May 3 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: King and Queen/Emperor and Empress jugate. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted May 3 · Member Share Posted May 3 23 mm, 8,70 g. Kings of Thrace. Rhoemetalkes I and Pythodoris, with Augustus, 11 BC-12 AD. Ӕ. Unknown mint in Thrace. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΡΟΙΜΗΤΑΛΚΟΥ, jugate heads of Rhoemetalces, diademed, and his queen Pythodoris, r. / ΚΑΙΣΑΡΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ, head of Augustus, r. RPC I, 1711; Youroukova 204–8, pl. XXIV. Next - Thracian provincial 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted May 3 · Member Share Posted May 3 (edited) Perinthos, Thrace Pseudo-autonomous Circa 3rd century AD AE26 (6.56g) O: Veiled bust of Demeter right, gazing at poppy in hand. R: Artemis Tauropolis (Hekate?) advancing right, holding two torches; ΠEPINTIΩN, ΔIΣNEΩKOPON around. Moushmov 4386v; RPC III 722 ex Civitas Galleries "At the heart of all great art is an essential meloncholy" ~ Federico Garcia Lorca Next: Cybele Edited May 3 by Phil Anthos 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted May 3 · Supporter Share Posted May 3 As of Caracalla with reverse of Cybele in biga driven by bulls. next, more bulls/bull. 10 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted May 3 · Member Share Posted May 3 3 bulls do the trick 7 mm, 0,19 g. Caria, uncertain mint. AR tetartemorion. Circa 500-400 BC. Confronted bull heads / Forepart of bull right, within incuse square. SNG Kayhan 969. Next - tetartemorion 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted May 4 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 4 LYCIA. Xanthos. Hemiobol or Tetartemorion (0.6 g. 10 mm.) (Circa 410-400 BC). Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right within dotted border. Rev: Helmeted head of Athena left within dotted border. SNG von Aulock -; cf. BMC 109 (Obol). Toned Next: Athena with full crest 11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted May 4 · Patron Share Posted May 4 Phrygia, Apameia, ca. 88-40 BC. Greek Æ 23 mm, 7.71 g. Magistrate Philokratos son of Aristos. Obv: Bust of Athena to right, wearing aegis and crested Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin. Rev: AΠAMEΩN / ΦIΛOKPATOY APIΣΤΕOY, Eagle alighting right above Maeander pattern; to l. and r., eight-pointed star above piloi of the Dioskouroi. Refs: BMC 25.87, 105-108; SNG Cop 168-69. Next: Phrygia. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted May 4 · Member Share Posted May 4 20,5 mm, 5,23 g. Phrygia, Docimeum. Pseudo-autonomous. Æ. Time of the Antonines 138-193. ΔΟΚΙΜΟС, laureate head of Dokimos right / ΔΟΚΙΜƐΩΝ, Asklepios standing facing, head l., holding serpent-staff. RPC IV.2 online 8136 (temporary); SNG Copenhagen 354; BMC 7-9. Next - Asklepois 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shea19 Posted May 4 · Supporter Share Posted May 4 Asklepios: Caracalla, Thrace, Philippopolis, AE Tetrassarion (32 mm, 21.70 g), 209-211 A.D., AΥT K M AΥΡ ANTΩNEINOC Laureate head of Caracalla to right./ Rev.ΦIΛIΠΠOΠOΛEITΩN Asklepios standing facing, head turned to the left, resting right hand on grounded serpent-entwined staff and holding left arm over which hang folds of drapery before him Next: Large provincial AE (30+ mm) 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted May 4 · Member Share Posted May 4 Balbinus - 238 - AE 36 Tarsus, RPC Online VII.2 2997, BMC Cilicia p. 208, 239, G, 36.4mm., 29.502g Next, same theme, another large 30 plus mm. provincial. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted May 4 · Member Share Posted May 4 37 mm, 26,1 g. Cilicia, Tarsus. Maximinus I. 235-238 AD. Ӕ hexassarion. ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜƐΙΝΟϹ Π Π, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear / ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ Α Μ Κ Γ Β, the three Graces standing facing with arms around each other, one head l., the others head r., each holding flower. RPC VI, 7113 (temporary); SNG Levante 1096, BMC 233–4. Next - Maximinus Thrax 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted May 4 · Supporter Share Posted May 4 EGYPT, Alexandria. Maximinus I (Thrax). AD 235-238. Potin Tetradrachm Dated RY 4 (AD 237/238) Obv: AVTO MAXIMINOS EV CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind Rev: Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; L ∆ (date) to left. Ref: Köln 2582 var. (obv. legend); Dattari (Savio) 4584 var. (same); K&G 65.63; RPC VI Online 10739; Emmett 3288.4. Next: another coin from Roman Egypt 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted May 4 · Supporter Share Posted May 4 A coin gifted to me by you @Sulla80 NEXT: Tetradrachm 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted May 4 · Member Share Posted May 4 Athens, Attica 454-431 BC AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 16.95g) O: Head of Athena with archaic eye right, wearing Attic helmet decorated with palmette and olive leaves. R: Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and cresent moon above, AΘE to right, all within incuse square. SNG Cop 31; Kroll 8; Sear 2526 ex Steven Battelle Next: another tetradrachm 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted May 5 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted May 5 No Attic tetradrachms for me, but here's one of my favorites from Roman Alexandria: Hadrian, Billon Tetradrachm, Year 21 (AD 136/137), Alexandria, Egypt Mint. Obv. Laureate bust left, slight drapery on far shoulder, ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΤΡΑ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹƐΒ / Rev. Triptolemus standing right, wearing chlamys, in biga drawn by two winged serpents crowned with pschents/skhents [the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt], his left hand holding up front of chlamys to form a pouch filled with seeds, and his right hand raised to scatter the seeds, L KA (Year 21) above serpents to right. RPC Vol. III 6135 (2015) & RPC III Online 6135 at https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/6135 (date placement var.; no example with this coin’s date placement in RPC or found in acsearch); Milne 1531 (same date placement, “above to right,” as this coin); SNG France 4, Alexandrie II 2007 (ill. Pl. an 21/1) (date placement var.); Emmett 900.21; K&G 32.723; Dattari (Savio) 1485 (obv. bust var. [right], date placement var., same specimen as Staffieri 90 [Triton XXI, 9 Jan 2018], ill. p. 52); BMC 16 Alexandria 582 (ill. Pl. II) (obv. bust var. [right], date placement var.); Sear RCV II 3746 (obv. bust var. [right], date placement var.). 23 mm., 12.90 g., 11 h. Purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, LLC [CNG] Electronic Auction 531, 25 Jan 2023, Lot 710.* *See https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=Triptolemus: “Triptolemus was a demi-god of the Eleusinian mysteries who presided over the sowing of grain-seed and the milling of wheat. His name means "He who Pounds the Husks." In myth, Triptolemos was one of the Eleusinian princes who kindly received Demeter [Ceres] when she came mourning the loss of her daughter Persephone [Proserpina]. The young goddess was eventually returned to her from the Underworld, and Demeter in her munificence, instructed Triptolemos in the art of agriculture, and gave him a winged chariot drawn by serpents so that he might travel the world spreading her gift. Source: http://www.theoi.com/Georgikos/EleusiniosTriptolemos.html.” Next, another biga or quadriga drawn by non-equine animals or mythical creatures. 8 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted May 5 · Patron Share Posted May 5 Faustina I, 138-140 CE. Roman Æ as, 11.09 g, 27.5 mm, 6 h. Rome, 150 CE. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Rev: Faustina I, veiled and draped, seated on chair on car drawn left by two elephants with riders; S C in exergue. Refs: RIC 1198(a); BMCRE 1603; Cohen 270; Strack 1278; RCV –. Next: elephant! 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted May 5 · Member Share Posted May 5 19,4 mm, 2,7 g. Septimius Severus 193-211. AR denarius. Rome. 197. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII, laureate head right / MVNIFICENTIA AVG, elephant, cuirassed, advancing right. RIC 100; BMCRE 168; RSC 349. Next - ANOTHER large animal 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted May 5 · Supporter Share Posted May 5 Not sure how large it is. Series N Type 41b Two Standing Figures Secondary Phase Anglo Saxon Sceat, 710-760 East Kent/lower Thames. Silver, 1.00g. Two figures forward, wearing long cloaks or naked, cross pommée between and either side, groundline. Monster left, looking back, triple-forked tail, crest left, pellet outline (S 806; SL 52-60, plate coin; SCBI 69, 582 this coin). Ex Tony Abramson. Next: two figures. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted May 6 · Patron Share Posted May 6 Julia Paula, AD 219-220. Roman AR denarius, 3.16 g, 18.6 mm. Antioch, AD 219. Obv: IVLIA PAVLA AVG, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Rev: CONCORDIA, emperor and empress standing facing each other, clasping hands. Refs: RIC 214; BMCRE 318-320; Cohen 12; RCV 7656; CRE 454. Next: A wife of Elagabalus. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted May 6 · Supporter Share Posted May 6 (edited) 6 hour rule. Here's his aunt. Julia Mamaea Denarius,225-235 Rome. Silver, 19mm, 1.84g. Bust of Julia Mamaea, diademed, right; IVLIA MAMAEA AVG. Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, holding palladium in right hand and up-right sceptre in left hand; VESTA (RIC IV, 360). Found Pocklington, East Yorkshire. Next: Another Julia. Edited May 6 by John Conduitt 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted May 6 · Supporter Share Posted May 6 Macedon, Stobi. Julia Domna, Augusta, AD 193-217. Æ (22mm, 7.80g). Obv: IVLIA - AVGVSTA; Draped bust right. Rev: MVNICI - STOB; Victory-Nemesis advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Ref: Varbanov 3891, Next: More Macedon. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted May 6 · Member Share Posted May 6 26 mm, 10,95 g. Macedon, Philippi. Claudius 41-54. Ӕ. TI CLAVDIVS CAES AVG IMP P M TR P P P, bare head of Claudius, l. / COL IVL AVG PHILIP, DIVVS AVG (on base); statue of Augustus in military dress crowned by statue of Divus Julius Caesar wearing toga on central base; altar, l. and r. RPC I 1654 var. (reverse legend COL IVL AVG instead of COL AVG IVL); SNG Copenhagen 307-8 var.; Varbanov 3774 var. Next - statue. Could be cult statue, equestrian statue ... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeady Posted May 6 · Supporter Share Posted May 6 There's a statue on the reverse of this denarius. Gens: Marcia Moneyer: L. Marcius Philippus Coin: Silver Denarius ANCVS - Diademed head of Ancus Marcius right, lituus behind PHILIPPVS - Equestrian statue right on an arcade of five arches within which A Q V A MAR; flower below horse Mint: Rome (56 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 4.01g / 18.3mm / 0h References: RSC 28 (Marcia) Sydenham 919 Crawford 425/1 RBW 1524 Acquisition: Naville Numismatics Online Auction NN Live 43 #397 23-Sep-2018 Next - someone on horseback 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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