Post it and pick it!

[Phil Anthos]

Demeter... Metapontum, Lucania

330-300 BC AR Didrachm (21mm, 7.76g) O: Head of Demeter right, wreathed in grain and wearing triple earring and necklace; ΔAI under chin. R: Ear of barley with seven grains, leaf to right; plow above leaf, MAX below, META upward to left. Johnston C-1; SNG ANS 470; SNG Cop 1227; HN Italy 1581; Sear 416 ex Windsor Antiquities Next:  Veiled Demeter

Edited Friday at 02:23 PM by Phil Anthos

[shanxi]

Faustina Junior
Thrace, Augusta Traiana
AE25
Obv.: ΦΑVСΤΕΙΝΑ СΕΒΑСΤΗ, draped bust of Faustina II right.
Rev.: ΑVΓΟVСΤΗС ΤΡΑΙΑΝΗС, veiled Demeter standing, facing, head, l., holding two ears of corn and long torch
Ae, 7.87g, 25 mm
Ref.: RPC Vol. 4, № 9375 (temporary)

 

Next: Faustina II provincial  coin

[Roman Collector]

This one is big, like sestertius-sized, but not as chunky. It's rare -- the exemplar and only specimen at RPC.
 

Faustina II, 147-175 CE.
Roman provincial Æ 31.5 mm, 16.58 g, 6 h.
Phrygia, Laodiceia ad Lycum, 156 to c. 165 CE (Perhaps 162/3).
Obv: •ΦΑVⳞΤΙΝΑ• ⳞΕΒΑⳞΤΗ•, bare-headed and draped bust, right.
Rev: ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ, Hera (possibly Tyche or Homonoia) wearing turreted crown, standing left, holding patera and long scepter.
Ref: RPC IV.2, 25032 (temporary); BMC –; Mionnet –; Wiczay –; unlisted in numerous other sources.
Note: An obverse die match to RPC IV.2, 2100 (temporary).

Next: Roman provincial > 30 mm in diameter. 

[expat]

RPC Volume: VI №: 4977 (temporary)
Reign: Severus Alexander Persons: Julia Mamaea (Augusta)
City: Ephesus  Region: Ionia Province: Asia (conventus of Ephesus)
Denomination: Æ (30 mm) Weight: 10.83 g.
Obverse: ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΜΑΙΑ ϹΕΒ; diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea, right
Translation: Julia Mamaea Augusta
Reverse: ΑΠΗΜΗ ΙΕΡΑ ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ (or ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ ΑΠΗΜΗ ΙΕΡΑ); carpentum
drawn by two horses, right
Translation: sacred carriage, of the Ephesians
Reference: Karwiese 806–7

NEXT: Ephesos

[shanxi]

Ionia, Ephesos
Cistophoric Tetradrachm
Obv.: Serpent emerging from cista mystica with raised lid, all within ivy wreath with fruits.
Rev.: Two snakes coiled around a bow case, piloi of the Dioskouroi surmounted by stars flanking, ΕΦΕ to left, snake coiled with head right below.
Ag, 28mm, 12.12g
Ref.: DCA -; Kleiner-Noe Series 29, 41a, die match with Plate XV,8; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG France -.

 

Next: Cistophoric Tetradrachm

[Roman Collector]

Here you go! One cistophoric tetradrachm coming right up! 

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 135-137.

Next: Marc Antony 

[Ryro]

Next: a different Legio (mine is III)

[CPK]

Oops! Didn't realize I wasn't on the last page. 🤦‍♂️

Edited Saturday at 04:02 PM by CPK

[Dafydd]

 

Marcus Antonius AR Denarius, LEG IV
Marcus Antonius (+30 BC). AR Denarius (17 mm, 3.52 g), Patrae (?), 32-31 BC.
Obv. ANT AVG / IIIVIR R P C, galley right.
Rev. LEG IV, legionary aquila between two standards.
Crawford 544/17

 

Next keep the Legions coming!

 

 

 

 

 

[shanxi]

Mark Antony
Denarius 32-31 BC
Obv.: ANT AVG III VIR R P C, Galley right.
Rev.: LEG XV., Aquila between two legionary standards.
Ag, 3.29g, 18.1mm
Ref.: Crawford 544/30

 

Next: again, another legion on this type

[JayAg47]

LEG IIII

Next- Mark Antony portrait 

[Ryro]

6+

I'll meet you half way with a Pompey:

Sextus Pompeius. Denarius, Sicily circa 42-40, AR 19.6 mm, 3.19 g. MAG·PIVS·IMP·ITER Head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus r.; behind, jug and before, lituus. Rev. PRAEF Neptune standing l., r. foot on prow, holding aplustre; on either side one of the Catanaean brothers carrying his father on his shoulder. In exergue, CLAS·ET·ORæ / [MARIT·EX·S·C]. Syd. 1344. B. Pompeia 27. C 17. Cr. 511/3a. Very rare. Struck on large flan. F-VF Purchased from GN Damian Marciniak October 2021

next: Neptune

[Qcumbor]

6 minutes ago, Ryro said:

next: Neptune

P. Plautius Hypsaeus, Denarius - Rome mint, 57 BCE
P•VPSAE•S•C Head of Neptune to right; behind, trident.
CEPIT / C•YPSAE•COS / PRIV Jupiter in quadriga to left, holding reins in his right hand and hurling thunderbolt with his left.
Silver, 19 mm - 3.94 g - 6 h
Ref : RCV # 375, RSC, Plautia # 11,  Babelon (Plautia) # 2, Crawford # 420/1a, RBW # 1513, Sydenham # 910.

 

Next : quadriga

Q

[Phil Anthos]

M. Baebius Q.f. Tamphilus

137 BC AR Denarius (18mm, 3.92g) O: Helmeted head of Roma left; X beneath chin, TAMP[IL] behind. R: Apollo in quadriga right, holding bow and arrow; ROM[A] below, M BAEBI Q F in ex. Crawford 236-1 a-d,f; Sydenham 489; RSC Baebia 12; BMC Italy 935 ex Amphora Coins Next: Dove

 

Edited Sunday at 07:17 PM by Phil Anthos

[Ryro]

Funny enough, I just posted in the new coins thread another chimera with Pegasos and Bellerophon instead of a dove. 

Sikyonia. Sikyon circa 330-280 BC. Hemidrachm AR 17mm., 2,49g. Chimera advancing left, raising forepaw / Dove flying left, three pellets above tail feathers. very fine BCD Peloponnesos 294; HGC 5, 213. Toned.

Next: Chimera 

Edited Sunday at 10:00 PM by Ryro

[Phil Anthos]

Ironically...

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: Stymphalian birds

[Ryro]

One that I've not showed off often, as I don't need anymore competition in this area:

ARKADIA, STYMPHALOS

Silver Obol. Circa 370-350 BC.

11 mm, 0,64 gr.

Obv: Head of youthful Herakles to left, wearing lion's skin headdress.

Rev: ΣTYMΦA Head and neck of crested water-bird to right. 

BCD Peloponnesos 1694. BMC 4-5.

Chipped, otherwise VF, Rare

next: another bird that's not a dove, eagle nor an owl

[CPK]

THRACE, HADRIANOPOLIS
Time of Gordian III
AE (16.83mm, 3.35g, 7h)
Struck AD 238-244
Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, seen from rear
Reverse: ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ, ostrich standing right
References: RPC Online, Vol. VII.2, No. 806.12 (this coin)
A rare type, with good detail and a beautiful emerald green patina.

 

Next: Another bird that's not a dove, eagle, owl, or ostrich 😉 

[expat]

Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. Orichalcum Dupondius
Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius, circa AD 170-175/6.
Obv. FAUSTINA AUGUSTA. Draped bust right. Hair curls down cheek, hair in low chignon fastened with band of pearls.
Rev. JUNO standing left, holding patera and scepter; at feet to left, peacock standing left, head right. SC across fields.
 (25mm, 11.53 g.) RIC III 1647 (Aurelius)

NEXT:  Another bird that's not a dove, eagle, owl, or ostrich or peacock

[Roman Collector]

Pseudo-autonomous.
Roman provincial Æ 13 mm, 1.2 g.
Antioch, Pisidia, time of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 CE.
Obv: ANTIOCH, draped bust of Mercury/Hermes (head assimilated to portrait of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar), left; to right, caduceus.
Rev: COLONI, chicken walking right.
Refs: RPC IV.3, 7350 (temporary); BMC 19.176,1 (pl. XXXI, 1); SNG von Aulock 4916; Krzyżanowska 140–1, VII.7–9; cf. SNG BN 1067.

I think we're out of birds now. Next: Mercury/Hermes. 

[CPK]

15 minutes ago, Roman Collector said:

Pseudo-autonomous.
Roman provincial Æ 13 mm, 1.2 g.
Antioch, Pisidia, time of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 CE.
Obv: ANTIOCH, draped bust of Mercury/Hermes (head assimilated to portrait of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar), left; to right, caduceus.
Rev: COLONI, chicken walking right.
Refs: RPC IV.3, 7350 (temporary); BMC 19.176,1 (pl. XXXI, 1); SNG von Aulock 4916; Krzyżanowska 140–1, VII.7–9; cf. SNG BN 1067.

I think we're out of birds now. Next: Mercury/Hermes. 

Yeah, we might be about out! 😄 I was thinking there's the Egyptian ibis yet (not that I have one myself.)

[Ryro]

C. MAMILIUS LIMETANUS. Serrate Denarius (82 BC). Rome.

Obv: Draped bust of Mercury right, wearing petasus; to left, control letter [N] above caduceus.

Rev: C MAMIL / LIMETAN.

Ulysses advancing right, holding staff and extending hand to his dog Argus.

Crawford 362/1.

Condition: Area of weakness, otherwise Very fine.

Weight: 3.66 g.

Diameter: 20 mm

Next: a coin referencing the Iliad or Odyssey

[Qcumbor]

6 hours.

Mercury :

Republic, Sextans - Rome, circa 211-206 BCE
Head of Mercury right, wearing petasus, two pellets above helmet
ROMA, Prow of galley right, surmounted by a victory right
5.11 gr
Ref : RCV #1218

Next : RR bronze

Q

 

[Ryro]

Anonymous(?), Rome, after 211 BC. Æ As (33mm, 41.00g). Laureate head of Janus. R/ Prow of galley r. Cf. Crawford 56/2. Good Fine

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