Alegandron Posted June 23, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, Steve said: "a real river, not a personification" Ummm, does this baby count? Trajan ... Tyche with river god (swimming in the river) ....and, the next coin is.... ? 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 23, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 23, 2022 Hi Gandalf (sorry about that) ... I added-in the next coin suggestion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted June 23, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 23, 2022 (edited) No prob @Steve-Dude! I am NOTORIOUS for goofing up this type thread!!! Rabbit being RIPPED apart! 😄 Sicily Akragas AE Trias 23mm 8.5g 287-241 BCE Beardless Zeus Hellanios 2 Eagles tearing at rabbit hare in talons HGC 2 159 Next: Eagle with prey Edited June 23, 2022 by Alegandron 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted June 23, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 23, 2022 Euboia, Chalkis AR Drachm, circa 338-308 BC Obv.: Head of the nymph Chalkis right Rev.: Eagle flying, carrying serpent; ΛA and trident right, X above Ag, 3.53g, 15.4x16.4mm Ref.: Picard, Chalcis, Emission 10 Ex BCD Collection Next: Nymph 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted June 23, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 23, 2022 Macedon. Neapolis circa 425-350 BC. Hemidrachm AR 13 mm, 1,68 g Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue. Rev. N-E-O-Π Head of the nymph of Neapolis to right, her hair coiled around her head and with a bun at the back. SNG ANS 430-454. Next- another beautiful and cheerful gorgoneion, like on my coin. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted June 23, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 23, 2022 (edited) beautiful and cheerful enough? Parion, Mysia Hemidrachm 4th century BC Obv.: Facing gorgoneion surrounded by snakes Rev.: ΠΑ / ΡΙ, Bull standing left, head reverted. Monogram below Ag, 13mm, 2.27g Ref.: SNG France 1390 Next: crown, diadem or any other kind of jewelry Edited June 23, 2022 by shanxi 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted June 23, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 23, 2022 Nobody? OK. This Apollonia Pontica drachm shows a gorgoneion wearing a diadem. Next - let's see any kind of Greek drachm. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisimo Posted June 23, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 23, 2022 Next: Someone OTHER than Zeus / Jupiter with a thunderbolt. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted June 23, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 23, 2022 (edited) Septimius Severus (AD 193-211) AR Denarius, Rome Mint Obv.: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Laureate head right Rev.: INDVLGENTIA AVGG, Dea Caelestis riding right, on lion, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; below, waters gushing form rock; in ex: IN CARTH. Ag, 3.19g, 18.3mm Ref.: RIC 266, C 222 Next: Septimus Severus Edited June 23, 2022 by shanxi 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted June 23, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 23, 2022 Septimius Severus RIC IV#261 AR Denarius Septimius Severus 193-211 AD 3.37g. 18mm. 202-210 AD Rome mint. Obverse- SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right Reverse- FELICITAS AVGG, Felicitas standing facing, head left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae RIC IV 261 Next ...His beautiful wife. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 23, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 23, 2022 (edited) "...His beautiful wife." Julia Domna. Augusta, AR Antoninianus (below) Rome mint AD 193-217 Struck under Caracalla AD 215-217 Diameter: 23 mm Weight: 5.76 grams Obverse: Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent Reverse: LVNA LVCIFERA, Luna, with fold of drapery floating around and above head, driving biga of horses left Reference: RIC IV 379a (Caracalla); RSC 106a Other: 1h Ex-stevex6 Julia Domna was associated with Luna Lucifera, “the light-bearing Moon”, while Septimius Severus associated himself with Sol, god of the Sun. The concept of identifying themselves with Sun and Moon speaks of the eternal nature of the imperial house NEXT => a left-facing J-Domna Edited June 23, 2022 by Steve 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted June 23, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 23, 2022 35 minutes ago, Steve said: NEXT => a left-facing J-Domna To the left... no problem 😄 My next wish would be a Roman Imperial coinage of a lady from the late Western Roman Empire. 12 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted June 23, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 23, 2022 (edited) @Prieure de Sionyou have my word that I was just about to post the same coin and right when I was preparing the post you were faster =)) So on your request Aelia Flaccilla AD 383-386. Constantinople Follis Æ 23 mm, 4,80 g From the Tareq Hani collection RIC IX Constantinople 82 Date range: AD 383 – AD 388 Obv: AEL FLAC-CILLA AVG, bust of Aelia Flaccilla, with elaborate head-dress, draped, necklace, and mantle / Rev: SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, Emperor, head right, standing facing, arms folded on breast, Christogram to right. Mintmark CONSϵ Next: another coin the Tareq Hani collection Btw who is Tareq Hani exactly? I have some coins (bought in different auctions) where the auction house mentioned his name but I cannot find any extra info. P.S. if my post is incorrect (Aelia Flaccilla was the wife of Theodosius and only after his reign we can speak about Western Roman Empire) - it's OK, but I don't have a later coin with an empress. Edited June 23, 2022 by ambr0zie 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartolus Posted June 23, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 23, 2022 On 6/21/2022 at 7:27 PM, Phil Davis said: This isn't an "official" hoard, in the sense of one that's been recognized and properly recorded. I've surmised the existence of an otherwise unknown hoard based on the market appearance, over a couple of years, of a number of coins from the period just after the introduction of the denarius and its fractions, all displaying identical color, surfaces and wear to the two coins in question. Most of these coins were offered by a single firm (Gorny & Mosch), lending credence to the notion that they all were found together. It's an educated guess really; one that I'm pretty confident about. I'm not being coy or evasive; I really don't have any "inside knowledge" about this hoard, just what I've noticed through careful observation. Thank you for your response. In fact, it has happened to me, too, to notice similarities in patina and surfaces (sometimes even identical nummularii marks) between coins offered all together in the same auction or in chronologically close auctions and to think that they came not from the same collection, but from a single unknown find. I can think of several examples of this situation, but I had not noticed this hypothetical hoard dispersed by Gorny & Mosch. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted June 23, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 23, 2022 47 minutes ago, ambr0zie said: @Prieure de Sionyou have my word that I was just about to post the same coin 😂 48 minutes ago, ambr0zie said: P.S. if my post is incorrect (Aelia Flaccilla was the wife of Theodosius and only after his reign we can speak about Western Roman Empire) - it's OK, but I don't have a later coin with an empress. You do it correctly 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted June 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 24, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, ambr0zie said: Next: another coin the Tareq Hani collection Btw who is Tareq Hani exactly? I have some coins (bought in different auctions) where the auction house mentioned his name but I cannot find any extra info apparently the official answer is: Tareq Hani comes from a family of collectors. He and his family have been collecting coins for many years. I do have one coin from this collection: Kings of Sophene. Arkathiokerta (?) mint. Mithradates II Philopator 89-85 BC. From the Tareq Hani collection, Dichalkon Æ, 17mm, 3,44g, very fine My notes connected to this coin are here: https://www.sullacoins.com/post/tigranes-ii-the-great Next: something in the Armenia, Sophene, neighborhood Edited June 24, 2022 by Sulla80 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted June 24, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 24, 2022 6 hrs, An early denarius of Hadrian, 118 AD Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG Rev: P M TR P COS DES III (AET AVG) Aeternitas holding heads of Sol and Luna. Next- Aeternitas 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted June 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 24, 2022 (edited) Faustina II AR-Denar, Rome mint, posthumous AD 176 - 181 Obv.: DIVA FAVSTINA PIA, draped and veiled bust right Rev.: AETERNITAS, Aeternitas standing front, head left, arranging veil and holding torch. Ag, 3.42g, 18mm Ref.: RIC 738, Kamp. 38.87, CRE-I 156 [R] Next: an R (rare) rated (RIC or CRE) Faustina II Edited June 24, 2022 by shanxi 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted June 24, 2022 · Patron Share Posted June 24, 2022 Each of these two VENVS FELIX denarii are rated by CRE as R2: Next: Venus or Aphrodite enthroned. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted June 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 24, 2022 Julia Paula (219-220) AR Denar, Rome Obv.: IVLIA PAVLA AVG, Draped bust right. Rev.: VENVS GE ETRIX (N missing) , Venus seated left with apple and sceptre. Ag, 3.09g, 18.4mm Ref.: RIC 222 Next: Julia Paula 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted June 24, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 24, 2022 Julia Paula. Augusta AD 219-220. Rome Denarius AR 17 mm, 1,93 g RIC IV Elagabalus 211 S; BMCRE 172 (Elagabalus); RSC 6a Obv: IVLIA PAVLA AVG, Bust of Julia Paula, hair waved and fastened in plait, draped, right / Rev: CONCORDIA, Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand; in field, star Next - Concordia 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted June 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 24, 2022 Lucilla Denar, Rome Obv.: LUCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust of Lucilla right Rev.: CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting arm on statue of Spes; without cornucopia under seat. Ag, 18.3mm, 3.15g Ref.: RIC III, p.274, 758, CRE 244 [C] Next: Concordia standing 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted June 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 24, 2022 Next: Concordia Standing: Next: another concordia 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted June 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 24, 2022 Next...Another diety seated. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted June 24, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 24, 2022 Volusian AD 251-253. Antioch Antoninianus AR 22 mm, 2,97 g IMP CV AF GAL VEND VOLVSIANO AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., Rv. ROMAE AETERNAE AVG, Roma seated left with Victory and spear, shield at side. In exergue, 3 pellets Cf RIC 234a Next - same type of Roma reverse. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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