shanxi Posted June 29, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 29, 2022 Another Griffin Mysia, Pergamon AE15, 282 - 263 B.C. Pergamene Kingdom, Philetairos Obv.: Head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with a griffin Rev.: [ΦI]ΛETA[IΡOΥ], Serpent coiled right, HP monogram to left. AE, 14.6mm, 2.49g Ref.: SNG France 1650 var. Next: helm decoration, but no griffin 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted June 29, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 29, 2022 Then let's go for a helmet decorated with Pegasus. PONTOS. Amisos AE29 Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, ca 105-90 or 90-85 BC Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Pegasos Rev: AMI - ΣOY - Perseus standing left, holding harpa and head of Medusa, whose decapitated body lies at his feet; monogram to left and right. SNG BM Black Sea 1169-72; HGC 7, 238. 18,30 g, 30 mm Next - another coin from the same city, but another design. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 29, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 29, 2022 (edited) "another coin from the same city, but another design" (Pontos) PONTOS, Amisos. AR Siglos 3rd-2nd centuries BC Diameter: 17 x 15mm Weight: 3.98 grams Obverse: Head of Hera right, wearing turreted crown Reverse: Owl standing facing, wings spread Reference: PCW-G4116-PONTOS, Cf. RG 11; Cf. SNG BM Black Sea 1118-9 Other: Well struck on a nice full flan … well-centered. Couple of small natural deposit spots on reverse field … Super cool Ex-stevex6 NEXT => another owl (other than an Athens Owl or a Pontos Owl) ... yah, me and my rules, eh? FUN Edited June 29, 2022 by Steve 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted June 29, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 29, 2022 (edited) Crazy owl ! Mysia, Pergamon AE16, 200-133 BC Obv.: Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet with star Rev.: Owl with spread wings standing on palm, ΑΘΗΝΑΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ above and below, AP MH monograms left and right AE, 3.26g, 16mm Ref.: BMC 202 Next: serious owl Edited June 29, 2022 by shanxi 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted June 29, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 (edited) next: serious owl Edited June 29, 2022 by Ryro Too slow 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted June 29, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 Well, since I goofed I better post a "serious" owl: Next: any silver tetradrachm 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted June 29, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 29, 2022 Next, another coin depicting a capricorn. 10 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted June 29, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 29, 2022 (edited) Lydia. Tralleis circa 133 BC. Cistophoric Tetradrachm AR 26 mm, 11,75 g Magistrate Time. Cista mystica with serpent, within ivy wreath. / TΡAΛ to left of bowcase between two coiled serpents, TIME above, cult image of Artemis Anaitis standing front in right field. BMC 31-32; SNG von Aulock 8287; SNG Cop 661; Paris 2700-2701; SNG Leipzig 1269; Mionnet IV, 1026; Pinder 160; Whittall sale 1325b; GRPC Lydia S470 Next - another cistophoric tetradrachm Edit as Donna was faster - I'll double the stake with 2 foreparts capricorns (so still total of 1 capricorn) Divus Vespasian after AD 79. Rome Denarius AR 19 mm, 2,71 g RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 357;OLD RIC II Titus 63; RSC Titus 497 Date Range: AD 80 - AD 81 Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, Head of Divus Vespasian, laureate, right / Rev: Capricorns, left and right, back to back, supporting round shield inscribed S C; globe, below Next - let's keep the cistophoric tetradrachm request Edited June 29, 2022 by ambr0zie 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted June 29, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 29, 2022 12 minutes ago, DonnaML said: Next, another coin depicting a capricorn. I don't like your emperor at all. But you have a very beautiful coin 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 29, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 29, 2022 (edited) "let's keep the cistophoric tetradrachm request" Mysia – PERGAMON, Cistophoric Tetradrachm 123 - 104 BC Diameter: 27 mm Weight: 12.4 grams Obverse: Cista mystica within ivy wreath Reverse: two serpents entwined around bowcase; BO above Reference: Other: Nice toning Ex-stevex6 NEXT => I wanna see another cool snake-basket! ...... or at least a coin with a snake and/or a coin with a basket (lotsa choices for the coin-gang => first come, first serve!) I am already knee-deep into a Mojito (mint from our garden ... awesome) Edited June 29, 2022 by Steve 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted June 30, 2022 · Patron Share Posted June 30, 2022 Antony and Octavia. AR cistophorus, 25.6 mm, 11.71 gm. Ephesus, 39 BCE. Obv: M ANTONINVS IMP COS DESIG ITER ET TERT, Jugate heads of Marcus Antonius and Octavia to right; he wears ivy wreath. Rev: III VIR RPC, Cista mystica surmounted by figure of Bacchus, standing to left, holding cantharus and leaning on thyrsus; on either side, coiled serpent. Refs: SNG Cop. 408; SNG von Aulock 6555; Franke KZR 472; RSC 3; Sydenham 1198; RPC 2202; Sear 1513; BMCRR East 135. Next: A coin with something to do with Marcus Antonius. 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted June 30, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted June 30, 2022 (edited) Noice! Tyson 2.0 and a pale ale and I've got a perfect buzz on. Eagle with a snake in its mouth, innuendo unintended: Next...RC beat me. Damn delicious beer slowing my reaction time! Next: one of your favorite Augustus Edited June 30, 2022 by Ryro 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted June 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 30, 2022 (edited) Antoninus Pius As, 154-155 Britain or Rome. Bronze, 8.63g. Laureate head right; ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII. Britannia seated left on rock, resting head on hand; arms in background; BRITANNIA - COS IIII around; SC in exergue (RIC III, 934). Next: a geographical personification Edited June 30, 2022 by John Conduitt 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 30, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 30, 2022 (edited) aarrrgghhh (too many garden Mojitos!) ... I had slow reaction-time as well ... oh well, here is one of my favourite Augustus coins Divus Augustus. Æ Sestertius (below) Died AD 14 Struck under Tiberius, circa AD 36-37 Rome mint Diameter: 33 mm Weight: 25.60 grams Obverse: Statue of Augustus seated left on throne, holding laurel branch and scepter, set on ornate car drawn by four elephants, each with its own mahout Reverse: Legend around large S C Reference: RIC I 68 (Tiberius) Other: 12h ... light brown patina, minor roughness, deep punch mark on reverse Ex-stevex6 … Ex Robert O. Ebert Collection Ummm, Johnny-C posted an A-Pius (in the post, above), rather than an Augustus, but whatev ... I'm no judger, so we'll go with Mr. Conduitt's suggestion => Next: a geographical personification Edited June 30, 2022 by Steve 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted June 30, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted June 30, 2022 (edited) Next: Hadrian Edited June 30, 2022 by Ryro 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted June 30, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 30, 2022 A Hadrian Adventvs Avg type, showing Roma greeting him upon his return to Rome at the end of his travels: Next, another Hadrian Travel Series coin. 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisimo Posted June 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 30, 2022 Next: Italia 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted June 30, 2022 · Patron Share Posted June 30, 2022 Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. Roman orichalcum sestertius, 21.36 g, 29.5 mm, 12 h. Rome, AD 173. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII, head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right. Rev: RESTITVTORI ITALIAE IMP VI COS III, Marcus Aurelius, in military dress, standing left, holding vertical spear in left hand and clasping right hands with Italia kneeling right before him, holding globe in left hand; SC in exergue. Refs: RIC 1077; BMCRE 1449-1450; Cohen 538; RCV 4997; MIR 259. Next: Helping someone up when they are down. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted June 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 30, 2022 Mn. Aquillius Rome mint, 65 BC Helmeted and draped bust of Virtus right / Warrior standing right, holding shield and raising up kneeling figure of Sicily Crawford 401/1; Sydenham 798; RSC Aquillia 2 Next, another Virtus... 13 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted June 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 30, 2022 (edited) A drive-by participation. 😄 Here's Virtus on an As of Gallienus (joint reign): The Aurelian/Severina coins often called "Asses" are in fact sestertii, so Gallienus's Asses (joint and sole reign) are the last issues of this denomination that are encountered more often than extremely rarely. So... next: another late example of a denomination Edited June 30, 2022 by Severus Alexander 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted June 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 30, 2022 Aurelian Denarius with Victory Next, Aurelian 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted June 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 30, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, JayAg47 said: Next, Aurelian Aurelian and Severina, Double sestertius - Rome mint AD 274-275 IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian right SEVERINA AVG, diademed and draped bust of Severina right, on crescent 11.18 gr Ref : Cohen # 1, RIC # 2, RCV # 11696 Next : Severina, preferably an unusual denomination, such as denarius or as Q Edited June 30, 2022 by Qcumbor 13 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted June 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 30, 2022 4 hours ago, Octavius said: Mn. Aquillius Rome mint, 65 BC Helmeted and draped bust of Virtus right / Warrior standing right, holding shield and raising up kneeling figure of Sicily Crawford 401/1; Sydenham 798; RSC Aquillia 2 Oh Gratulations! That's fine centered exemplar with fine details... not often find so a specimen. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted June 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Qcumbor said: Next : Severina, preferably an unusual denomination Tetradrachm Severina Egypt, Alexandria Billon-Tetradrachme, year6, AD 274-275 Obv.: OΥΛΠ. CEΥHΡINA. CEB, draped bust right Rev: ETOΥC/ S, eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak. Billon, 7.40g, 19.75mm Ref.: Dattari 5506, Geissen 3103, Emmett 3966 Next: Empress on Tetradrachm 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted June 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 30, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, shanxi said: Next: Empress on Tetradrachm Roman Egypt: tetradrachms Salonina x 3, and Severina.... Next: another female ruler of the ancient world Edited June 30, 2022 by Sulla80 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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