Postvmvs Posted May 26 · Member Share Posted May 26 Postumus 260-269 antoninianus IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing left, holding two children, two others below. Next - same theme 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted May 27 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted May 27 The largest number of children on any ancient coin I have is six: Faustina II (wife of Marcus Aurelius & daughter of Antoninus Pius), AE Sestertius, ca. 161 AD, Rome Mint. Obv. Draped bust right, low chignon at back of head, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA / Rev. Felicitas (or Faustina as Fecunditas) standing left, between four girls (two standing at each side), holding two infants in her arms, each with a star over its head (representing the Dioscuri), TEMPOR FELIC [-IC almost entirely worn off], S - C across fields. RIC III 1673 (at p. 147), var. [no stars above infants’ heads]; BMCRE MA 949 var [same]; Cohen 222; Dinsdale 006760 & n. 1 [Dinsdale, Paul H., The Imperial Coinage of the Middle Antonines: Marcus Aurelius with Lucius Verus and Commodus, Ch. 4, Faustina II - Undated, 158-176 (http://romanpaulus.x10host.com/Marcus/04 - Faustina II - Undated, 158-176 (med_res).pdf) at p. 70] (“Minor rev. variation: sometimes each infant held in arms has star above head”). 31 mm., 24 gm. Purchased from Victor’s Imperial Coins, March 2021. Ex. CNG E-Auction 476, 9/09/2020, part of Lot 762; ex. BLS Collection.* *This variation of RIC III 1673 (with stars above the two infants’ heads) is unlisted in RIC or BMCRE, and appears to be mentioned only in the footnote to Dinsdale 006760. (RIC III 1677 does have stars above the infants’ heads, but is an as, not a sestertius.) Of the 14 other examples found on acsearch of RIC 1673 and 1674 (the same design as 1673 but with a diadem on Faustina’s head; see Sear RCV II 5284), only one other example (of RIC 1673) has the stars above the infants’ heads. See https://www.acsearch.info/image.html?id=6215913 (Numismatik Naumann, Auction 80, Lot 568, 4 Aug 2019). The four girls standing on either side of Felicitas on the reverse of this type have been identified as Marcus Aurelius’s and Faustina II’s daughters Annia Faustina (a/k/a Faustina III), Lucilla, Fadilla, and Cornificia -- the last of whom was born in 160 AD. The two infants held in her arms have been identified as Faustina II’s twin sons b. 31 Aug 161 AD: Titus Aurelius Fulvus Antoninus (the older twin, d. 165 AD) and Commodus, the ninth and tenth children of the royal couple. See Foss, Roman Historical Coins. Next, another sestertius depicting an Empress. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted May 27 · Patron Share Posted May 27 Julia Maesa, Augusta 218-225 CE. Roman Orichalcum Sestertius, 21.28 gm, 29.2 mm. Rome mint, 218-220 CE. Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust, right. Rev: PIETAS AVG SC, Pietas standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding incense box. Refs: RIC 414; Cohen 31; BMCRE 389; Sear 7763; Thirion 408. Next: Pietas. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted May 27 · Member Share Posted May 27 22.3 g, 34 mm 40-41 AD, RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 51. Obv: C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P PIETAS. Pietas, veiled, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and resting left arm on a small draped figure, standing on a basis, facing. Rev: DIVO AVG S C. Front view of hexastyle garlanded temple surmounted by quadriga. In front, Caligula, veiled and togate, sacrifices with patera over garlanded altar right; one attendant leads bull to altar right; a second holds Patera. Next- a much desired coin you bought without planning or waiting after you saw the coin. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted May 27 · Patron Share Posted May 27 8 hours ago, JayAg47 said: Next- a much desired coin you bought without planning or waiting after you saw the coin. I had been looking for one of these first issue denarii with Corcordia standing for years. I purchased it instantly when I saw it at HJB's B/B sale. Astonishingly, @curtislclay had two specimens in his collection and both were on sale at HJB. The only decision I had to make was which of the two specimens to purchase. I went with this one because it was more clear on this one that the obverse inscription lacked "P P" (Pater Patriae) than on the other one. Faustina I, 138-140 CE. Roman AR denarius, 3.24 g, 19.1 mm, 5 h. Rome, first issue, 11 July 138 – 28 February 139 CE. Obv: FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG, bare-headed and draped bust of Faustina, right. Rev: CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia standing left, holding patera and double cornucopiae and resting left arm on column. Refs: RIC –; BMCRE 36; Cohen –; RSC 153a; Strack 392; RCV –; CRE 91. Next: A coin you purchased because it of a variant inscription. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postvmvs Posted May 27 · Member Share Posted May 27 Here is a coin only a specialist would care about the inscription difference: Postumus 260-269 antoninianus Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Reverse: DIANAE LVCIFERE, Diana Lucifera advancing right, quiver over shoulder, holding lighted torch with both hands Reference: AGK11X Rare variety with reverse inscription ending LVCIFERE (only on two dies?) versus the more common LVCIFERAE. Next - similar, coin only specialist would care about the variety 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted May 27 · Supporter Share Posted May 27 Again, as far as the variety goes, it pales into insignificance against the fact that it was a gift from my wife. Diocletian AD 284-305. Potin Tetradrachm (19.5mm, 7.38 g.) Egypt, Alexandria mint, dated RY 6 (AD 290/1). Obv. A K G OYA ΔIOKΛHTIANOC CEB, laureate, cuirassed bust right Rev. Eirene looking left, holding branch and scepter, SL (date) across field. No reverse legend. Scarce variety with unusual date order,SL instead of LS NEXT: Alexandrian Diocletian 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted May 28 · Member Share Posted May 28 Alright folks, let's move along... Taras, Calabria 385-380 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.48g). O: Head of nymph Satyra right. R: Three crescents facing outward around central pellet. D'Andrea XXII, 405; Vlasto ----; HN Italy 924v (head left) Very Rare ex Savoca Coins A rare and previously unpublished variety with the nymph facing right. Vlasto knew of only the left-facing type, and his specimen may have been unique. Next: Greek silver 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted May 28 · Member Share Posted May 28 (edited) The one posted just above would be one of my rarest coins. This would be another... Taras, Calabria 375/70-370-65 BC AR Diobol (11.5mm, 1.15g, 2h) O: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with hippocamp. R: Naked Herakles seated half-left on dead lion left, holding cup in right hand and club in left. D'Andrea XXIV, 450 (this coin); D'Andrea Diobols D, 14d (this coin); Vlasto 1235 (this coin); SNG Cop 968 (same dies); HGC I, 829; HN Italy 910 Very Rare From the AG Collection. ex Michel Pandely Vlasto Collection; ex Vecchi 17; ex CNG Vlasto plate coin, #1235. D'Andrea plate coin, Series XXIV, 450. D'Andrea Diobols plate coin, Series D, Type 14. Yet another reverse featuring Herakles‘ first labor. Here we see the final scene with our Hero, having slain the Nemean lion, now resting on the dead carcass and raising his cup. One can easily imagine him wondering how he is going to skin this impenetrable beast. This coin is extremely rare, and Vlasto cites only this single die combination. I have found only three other specimens of this type listed. Next: let's see more rarities Edited May 28 by Phil Anthos 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted May 28 · Patron Share Posted May 28 I believe this sestertius is unique with a stephaned bust. Faustina II, 147-175 CE. Roman orichalcum sestertius, 23.09 g, 32.1 mm, 6 h. Rome, 170-171 CE. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust, right, wearing stephane (Beckmann Type 10 hairstyle). Rev: CERES S C, Ceres seated left on cista, holding corn-ears in right hand and long, vertical torch in left hand. Refs: Unlisted; cf. RIC 1621; cf. BMC 894; cf. Cohen 36. Next: Stephane. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted May 31 · Supporter Share Posted May 31 6Hr Not stephaned but diademed Faustina II AE As, 26mm, 12.85gr. RIC 1671, Cohen 201, Sear 5303 Obverse Legend: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA Type: Bust of Faustina II, draped, diademed, hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and fastened in a low chignon at back of head round head, down cheek, curls, right . Reverse Legend: SALVTI AVGVSTAE S C Type: Salus, draped, seated left on low seat, feeding from patera in right hand snake coiled round altar NEXT: Serpent on altar 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted May 31 · Member Share Posted May 31 Marcus Aurelius / Salus 168-169 AD AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.07g) O: Laureate head right; M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII. R: Salus standing left, feeding snake rising from altar from patera in right hand, long scepter vertical in left hand; SALVTI AVG COS III. Minted 168-169 RIC III 207; RSC II 543; BMCRE IV 495; Hunter II 47; cf.SRCV II 4927 (TR P XXIIII) ex Forvm Ancient Coins “The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.” Next: Magna Graecia 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted May 31 · Supporter Share Posted May 31 Sicily, Syracuse. Timoleon or the Third Democracy, 344-317 BC. Æ23mm (13.56g, 6h). Struck circa 344-339/8 BC. Obv: ZΕΥΣ ΕΛ-ΕΥ-ΘΕΡΙΟΣ; laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios right. Rev: ΣΥΡΑΚ-ΟΣΙΩΝ; thunderbolt; eagle to right. Ref: Calciati II 72; HGC 2, 1440. Next: A coin from the mother city of Syracuse. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted May 31 · Member Share Posted May 31 Corinth... Corinth, Corinthia 345-307 BC AR Stater (21mm, 8.15g) O: Pegasos with pointed wing flying left; koppa below. R: Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet; chimaera behind. Ravel 1010v; Calciati 1, 262; Sear 2630v (Nike behind) ex Harlan J. Berk Next: a Pegasus not from Corinth 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeady Posted June 1 · Supporter Share Posted June 1 Here's a Roman Pegasus. Gens: Cossutia Moneyer: L. Cossutius C.f. S. Coin: Silver Denarius SABVLA - Head of Medusa left, winged and entwined with serpents L. COSSVTI. C.F / XXXVI - Bellerophon, hurling spear, on Pegasus Mint: Rome (74 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 3.88g / 18mm / 6h References: RSC 1 (Cossutia) Sydenham 790 Crawford 395/1 Acquisition/Sale: Tinia Numismatica Online Auction Asta Cesare #332 7-Apr-2018 Next - Roman Republican Denarius without Roma or the Dioscuri 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted June 1 · Member Share Posted June 1 P. Clodius M.f. Turrinus 42 BC AR Denarius (18mm, 3.86g) O: Laureate head of Apollo right; lyre behind. R: Diana Lucifera standing facing, holding two long torches, bow and quiver on her shoulder; M.F - CLODIVS flanking. RSC Claudia 15; Crawford 424-23; Sydenham 1117; CRI 184; RSC Claudia 15; BMC 4290 ex Sayles & Lavender Next: water nymph 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted June 1 · Supporter Author Share Posted June 1 Next: serrated denarius 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted June 1 · Supporter Share Posted June 1 6 hours ago, Ryro said: Next: serrated denarius Q. Antonius Balbus, Denarius, Rome mint, 83-82 BCE Laureate head of Jupiter to right; behind, S•C; to right, B• Q•ANTO•BALB / PR Victory in fast quadriga to right, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond and reins in her left 3,80 gr - 19 mm - 6h Ref : RCV # 279, RSC (Antonia) # 1, Crawford # 364/1c, Sydenham # 742a, RBW - Next : Victory holding palm Q 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted June 1 · Patron Share Posted June 1 Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. Roman orichalcum sestertius, 24.15 g, 31.0 mm, 11 h. Rome, AD 166-167. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right. Rev: TR POT XXI IMP IIII COS III S C, Victory advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand over left shoulder. Refs: RIC 948; BMCRE 1318-20; Cohen 815; RCV 5011; MIR 151-6/30. Next: squarish flan. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted June 1 · Supporter Share Posted June 1 Gaius Vibius Trebonianus Gallus. AE Sestertius, Rome, AD 251-252 IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, laureate, draped bust right / PIETAS AVGG, S-C, Pietas standing facing before lit altar, raising both hands. RIC 117a; Cohen 86; Sear 9676. 23.15g. 28x31mm NEXT: Another irregular shaped flan 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Phil Anthos Posted June 1 · Member Share Posted June 1 Cales, Campania 265-240 BC AE 22 (22mm, 6.32g) O: Head of Athena left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, all within dotted border. R: Cock standing right, star behind; CALENΩ downward to right, all within dotted border. Sambon 916; HN Italy 435; SNG ANS 188; SNG Cop 322; Sear 548 ex Forvm Ancient Coins Next: an unusual denomination 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted June 1 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 1 (edited) This 1881 AE third-farthing (Spink 3960) is certainly unusual; it was minted for use only in Malta. 2,880 of them to the British pound. Next, your coin (ancient or modern) with the smallest face value denomination as a fraction of the minting authority's standard monetary unit. Edited June 1 by DonnaML 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted June 1 · Supporter Share Posted June 1 1 Denier = 1/240 livre tournois Crusaders, Frankish Possessions in Greece, Principality of Achaea. Philip of Taranto, 1294-1313 0.65gr, 18mm. BI Denier Obverse Cross pattée. Lettering: ✠ ⚜ PhS • P • TAR • DESP ⚜ Unabridged legend: Philippus, princeps Tarenti, despotes. Translation: Philippus princeps Taranti, despatus Reverse Castle tournois. Lettering: ✠ +NEPANTI CIVIS+ NEXT: Same theme 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat67 Posted June 2 · Member Share Posted June 2 Any ideas so far I couldn’t track it down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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