shanxi Posted June 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 24, 2022 Another ROMAE AETERNAE Clodius Albinus (195-197) Denar Obv.: [D CL SEPT] ALBIN CAES/ bust right Rev.: ROMAE AETERNAE / Roma seated left on shield, holding palladium and sceptre Ag, 2.8g, 15mm Ref.: RIC 11, C 61, BMC 43 Next: Clodius Albinus 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted June 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 24, 2022 Next ...More Clodius 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted June 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 24, 2022 P. Clodius M. f. Turrinus P. Clodius M. f. Turrinus AR Denarius, 42 BC, Rome Obv.: Laureate bust of Apollo right; lyre behind Rev.: P•CLODIVS right; M•F• left, Diana standing facing, with bow and quiver over shoulder, holding lighted torch in each hand; AR, 3,78 g, 20 mm. Ref.: Sydenham 1117, Crawford 494/23, Babelon Clodia 14 Old collection label Next: Apollo with lyre 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted June 24, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 24, 2022 Gordian III AR Antoninianus, 242-243 AD [TRP V], Rome Mint. Obv. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG / Rev. Apollo seated left, bare to waist, holding branch with right hand & resting left forearm and elbow on lyre, PM T-R P V COS II PP. RIC IV-3 89, RSC IV 261, Sear RCV III 8648. 22.65 mm., 4.67 g. Next, Apollo on a Roman Provincial coin. 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 24, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 24, 2022 (edited) "Apollo on a Roman Provincial coin" OOOOPS ... this is Diana (let me regroup!!) A. Postumius A.f. Sp.n. Albinus (below) AR Serrate Denarius Rome mint 81 BC Diameter: 20 mm Weight: 3.68 grams Obverse: Draped bust of Diana right, with bow and quiver over shoulder; bucranium above Reverse: Togate figure standing left on rock, holding aspergillum over head of ox standing right; lighted altar between them Reference: Crawford 372/1; Sydenham 745; Postumia 7 Other: 10h … toned, a few light marks Ex-stevex6 … from the Archer M. Huntington Collection ... wait a sec, I'm regrouping (nuthin' to see 'ere) Edited June 24, 2022 by Steve 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 24, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 24, 2022 (edited) Okay ... Donna, how 'bout this effort?? M. Caecilius Q.f. Q.n. Metellus (below) (Restored issue) AR Denarius 82-80 BC Rome mint Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 3.85 grams Obverse: Head of Apollo right, wearing taenia; mark of value below chin Reverse: shield with elephant's head in central boss, surrounded by laurel wreath Reference: Macedonian. Crawford 369/1; Sydenham 719; Caecilia 30 Other: 1h, toned, faint scratches under tone Ex-stevex6 Ummm, if "this baby" makes the cut, then ... NEXT => let's see a cool A-Pius drachm Awww, crap!! ... these are Roman Republicans!! (Jesus, just carry-on as if I wasn't even playing ... sigh) Edited June 24, 2022 by Steve 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted June 24, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 24, 2022 7 minutes ago, Steve said: Okay ... Donna, how 'bout this effort?? M. Caecilius Q.f. Q.n. Metellus (below) Sorry -- great coins, but we still need Apollo on a Roman Provincial! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 24, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 24, 2022 You and your rules!! 😜 Hi ... carry-on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted June 24, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 24, 2022 1 hour ago, DonnaML said: Next, Apollo on a Roman Provincial coin. Troas, Alexandreia. Severus Alexander 222-235 AD. 25 mm 5.2 g. M AV S ALEXANDRV (sic), laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, r. / COL ALEX AVG TROA, Apollo nude standing, l., placing foot on pedestal, holding laurel branch RPC VI, 4031 (temporary), Bellinger A334 Next - same city 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted June 24, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 24, 2022 302-301 BCE (Circa) Troas, Alexandreia AE11 Obv: Laureate head of Apollo left Rev: Horse grazing left, AΛE above Ref: SNG Cop 83-6 0.98g 10.7mm Next: Another small Greek (11mm or under) 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 24, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 24, 2022 (edited) "Another small Greek (11mm or under)" I nailed it this time!! Mysia, Kyzikos AR Hemiobol Date: 600-480 BC Diameter: 6.51 mm Weight: 0.23 grams Obverse: Tunny fish right Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square References: Other: Some deposits Ex-stevex6 => now this is a Mentor coin (doug smith rocks) NEXT => another tunny-fish Edited June 24, 2022 by Steve 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted June 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 24, 2022 (edited) Kyzikos, Mysia AR obol, 525 - 475 B.C. Obv.: forepart of boar left, reversed E on side, tunny fish behind Rev.: head of roaring lion left within incuse square Ag, 0.77g, 13.3x10.3mm Ref.: SNG France 377-8, BMC Mysia p. 35, 118 Next: Boar and Lion Edited June 24, 2022 by shanxi 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted June 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 24, 2022 Mysia Kyzikos AR Hemiobol 480-450 BCE 0.4g Boar-Lion retrograde K Sear 3850 Next: Any FLYING PIGS? 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted June 24, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 24, 2022 10 mm., 1,04 g. Klazomenai, Ionia, AR diobol. 499-494 BC. Forepart of winged boar right / Quatripartite incuse square. BMC 14; SNG von Aulock 1983; SNG Copenhagen 6-8; Sear 3503. Next - another absurd thing, action, animal or person on an ancient coin. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted June 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 24, 2022 (edited) Ionia Klazomenai 480-400 BC AR Drachm Pentobol 3.5g 13mm Forepart winged boar r gorgoneion incuse sq Cf SNG Copenhagen 12 Rare Next: 11 minutes ago, ambr0zie said: another absurd thing, action, animal or person on an ancient coin Edited June 24, 2022 by Alegandron 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted June 24, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted June 24, 2022 Next: trippy design 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 24, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 24, 2022 (edited) "trippy design" Ummm, is this sweet dove-side trippy enough? Ummm, or is this inverted head thingy trippy enough? => way more fricken trippy-stuff! Edited June 24, 2022 by Steve 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisimo Posted June 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 24, 2022 I find this snake dancing lady to be kinda trippy. Next: Something either trippy OR funny 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 25, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 25, 2022 (edited) "Something either trippy OR funny" Ooooow, psychedelic baby!! IONIA, Erythrai. AR Hemiobol Circa 480-450 BC Diameter: 6 mm Weight: 0.29 grams Obverse: Rosette Reverse: Simpler rosette within incuse square Reference: SNG Copenhagen –; Klein 387 Other: slightly porous. Well centered … and wow, baby!! Ex-stevex6 NEXT => a really sweet A-Pius Drachm from Alexandria (mmmm, my favourites!) Edited June 25, 2022 by Steve 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted June 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 25, 2022 Antoninus Pius, 138 - 161 AD, AE Drachm, Egypt, Alexandria Mint, 34mm, 29.55 grams Obverse: Laureate head of Antoninus right. Reverse: L DEKATOV, Zeus holding patera and scetpre reclining left on open wings of eagle. Emmett1699 // Dattari2933 // Koln1560 // Milne1905 Next...Another Antoninus Pius any denomination. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor robinjojo Posted June 25, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 25, 2022 Antoninus Pius, sestertius, Rome, Annona Standing, 156-57 AD RIC 980 Rome 25.4 grams Next: An Antoninus Pius that includes Marcus Aurelius, any denomination. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted June 25, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 25, 2022 6 hours Northern Song Dynasty of China1054-1056 ADIssued under Emperor RenzongAE cash | 2.28 grams | 24mm wideObv: Zhi He Yuan Bao in seal script (top-right-bottom-left)Rev: Blank Recovered from the Musi River of PalembangRef: Hartill #16.130, NS#17a.04, see this coin on Zeno, Z#296799 Next: another holed coin 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted June 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 25, 2022 Leo I. (457-474) Au-Tremissis Obv: D N LEO PE-RPET AVG, Bust of Leo I, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM: Victory, winged, draped, advancing front, head left, holding wreath in right hand and cross on globe in left hand; star in right field Av, 1.49g, 14.5mm RIC X Leo I (East) 611, p.286, 611 Next: Tremissis 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 25, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 25, 2022 (edited) "another holed coin" Okay sure, the hole was filled in antiquity, but it had a hole at one time, right? (I think this passes and counts??) FYI => pretty sure I sold this coin to Mentor? (doug smith) EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. Æ Diobol AD 138-161 Dated RY 5 (AD 141/2) Diameter: 23 mm Weight: 9.71 grams Obverse: Laureate head right Reverse: Apis bull standing right, head facing; before, altar; above, L Є (date) Reference: Köln 1383; Dattari (Savio) 3089; K&G 35.174; Emmett 1737.5 (R3) Other: 12h … dark green patina with earthen highlights/deposits, a few scratches on the reverse, holed in antiquity. Rare Ex-stevex6 uh-oh => shanxi was way quicker than me (I see he did the same trick as me ... well played, shanxi) shanxi => "Next: Tremissis" Edited June 25, 2022 by Steve 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted June 25, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 LEO V and son CONSTANTINUS 813-820, "Syrakus" .Au-Tremissis 20.5 MM 2.80 grs, Crowned frontal bust of Leo V with a crossed globe. Rs: Crowned frontal bust of Constantine with a cross globe. Sear cf. 1632. Fouree Next: fourré 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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