John Conduitt Posted July 12, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) Rebel Communist State First Northern Đồng, 1946Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Aluminium, 32mm, 4.45g. Head of Ho Chi Minh right, value to right of spray; VIỆT NAM DÂN CHỦ CỘNG HÒA. Wheat branch, 1 ĐỒNG (with short bar on Đ). Edge: Reeded (KM 3). Next: Rebels Edited July 12, 2022 by John Conduitt 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted July 12, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) Ae Cales with Rooster reverse. next , another coin from Campania. disregard --- way too late. Edited July 12, 2022 by Octavius 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted July 12, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) The San Fan Rebellion of ChinaIssued under Wu Shifan1679-1681 ADAE cash | 3.96 grams | 23mm wideObv: Hong Hua Tong Bao (top-bottom-right-left)Rev: BlankRef: H#21.112, see this coin on Zeno, Z#295568Ex: Scott Semans Next: crusty patina Edited July 12, 2022 by TuckHard 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted July 12, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) Here is a crusty-patina coin from Campania (that's gotta cover all of the bases, right?) CAMPANIA, Cales, Æ20 Circa 265-240 BC Diameter: 19.5 mm Weight: 7.29 grams Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo left; [uncertain symbol to right] Reverse: Man-headed bull standing right, head facing; star above, [uncertain symbol or letter below] Reference: HN Italy 436 Other: 5h … cool and crust patina Ex-stevex6 … From the Camerata Romeu Collection NEXT => a coin from 400 BC => 300 BC Edited July 12, 2022 by Steve 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisimo Posted July 12, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2022 I think this one works! PAMPHYLIA, Aspendos AR Stater, Aspendos mint, struck ca. 380-325 BC Dia.: 22.1 mm Wt.: 10.62 g Obv.: Two wrestlers; the left one holds the left arm of his opponent with both hands, the opponent grasping with right hand his right wrist; no control in between legs. Rev.: Slinger, wearing short chiton, discharging sling to right; Π in between legs; on right, triskeles to right, EΣTFEΔIIVΣ behind, all within dotted square; c/m: wolf running left in rectangular incuse. Ref.: BMC 52; SNG Copenhagen 214; Tekin Series 4 Ex Harlan J. Berk (private sale September 21, 2015); Ex zumbly Collection; Ex Minotaur Coins Next: A coin with a countermark. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 12, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) My Avatar Mysia, Pergamon AE 21, 200-133 BC Obv.: laureate head of bearded Asklepios Rev.: ΑΣΚΛΗΠΙΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ, snake coiled around omphalos, without monogram, countermark owl Next: Pergamon Edited July 12, 2022 by shanxi 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted July 12, 2022 · Patron Share Posted July 12, 2022 Livia, wife of Augustus, and Julia, daughter of Augustus.Roman provincial Æ 17.2 mm, 3.44 g.Mysia, Pergamon, 10 - 2 BC.Obv: ΛΙΒΙΑΝ ΗΡΑΝ ΧΑΡΙΝΟΣ, draped bust of Livia as Hera, right.Rev: ΙΟΥΛΙΑΝ ΑΦΡΟΔΙΤΗΝ, draped bust of Julia as Aphrodite, right.Refs: RPC I 2359; BMC 15.139, 249; SGI 213; SNG Copenhagen-467; Vagi 370. Next: Livia. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 12, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) Livia, wife of Augustus Cilicia, Augusta Æ 18mm Dated year 6 (AD 26/27) Obv.: IOYΛIΛ [CE]BACTH , Draped bust right Rev.: [E]TOYC ς AYΓOY CTANWN, Tyche seated right on rock, holding grain ear, river god Saros at feet. AE, 18mm, 4.36 g Ref.: SNG Levante 1241 (this coin), RPC I 4009 (this coin) Next: greek or provincial coin from Cilicia Edited July 12, 2022 by shanxi 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted July 12, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) "greek or provincial coin from Cilicia" Ummm, I couldn't make up my mind, so I went for a Cilicia-fest! CILICIA, Soloi AE25 (below) Cilicia, Aigeai AE22 (below) CILICIA, Mallos. AR Obol (below) CILICIA, Ninica-Claudiopolis (below) Severus Alexander, with Julia Maesa, Æ37 ... with Nike c/m CILICIA, Uncertain, AR Obol (below) CILICIA, Tarsos. Æ18(below) Cilicia, Tarsos AE22 (below) NEXT => a coin from 100 BC => 0 BC Edited July 12, 2022 by Steve 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted July 12, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, Steve said: NEXT => a coin from 100 BC => 0 BC @Steve - some nice coins! and you are in my favorite time period. Imperatorial, L. Valerius Acisculus, 45 BC, AR Denarius, Rome mint, 3.95g Obv: Diademed head of Apollo Soranus right, surmounted by star; acisculus to left Rev: Europa riding bull right, holding a billowing veil above Ref: Crawford 474/1a Notes: https://www.sullacoins.com/post/the-naming-of-europe Next: more 1st century BC 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted July 12, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2022 RR Servilius Rullus MF Rufus 100 BCE AR Den Minerva Victory Biga S 207 Cr 328-1 Left Next: Coin from 101 BCE 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted July 12, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) "Coin from 101 BCE" Alexander Jannaeus AE Prutah (Widow’s Mite) Date: 103-76 BC (Jesus told me this baby was struck in 101 BCE) Diameter: 13.0 mm Weight: 1.1 gr Obverse: Anchor Reverse: Star of eight rays Ex-stevex6 NEXT => Anchors Away!! (Anchors Aweigh?) ... let's see some ANCHORS! Edited July 12, 2022 by Steve 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted July 12, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 12, 2022 Since I just recently posted my Apollonia Pontika drachm with Gorgoneion and anchor, here's a different coin with an anchor: Antoninus Pius AR Denarius, 149 AD. Obv. Laureate head right, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII / Rev. Annona standing left holding corn ears over modius left and anchor right, COS IIII. RIC III 175, RSC II 284, BMCRE 657. 19.5 mm., 3.242 g. Next, a coin depicting a rudder. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 12, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) Carinus as Caesar Alexandria AD 282-283 Billon-Tetradrachm Obv.: A K M A KAPINOC K, laureate and cuirassed bust right Rev.: LA (year 1, 282-283), Tyche standing left, rudder in right, cornucopia in left Billon, 7.71g, 18.8mm Ref.: Geissen 3172, Dattari 5576, Kampmann/Ganschow 115.3 Next: Aphlaston (since we are now looking for ship parts) Edited July 12, 2022 by shanxi 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted July 12, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) "Aphlaston (since we are now looking for ship parts)" Yah, I've shown it before, but it's hard not to parade this new coin of Zumbly's, right? ex-stevex6 => Caracalla NEXT => Ummm, anybody got a cool lighthouse coin? Edited July 12, 2022 by Steve 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted July 12, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) I think this lighthouse is pretty cool: Hadrian, AE Drachm, Year 17 (AD 132/133), Alexandria, Egypt Mint. Obv. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear, ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ - ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹƐΒ / Rev. Isis Pharia, holding billowing sail and sistrum above, sailing right in galley towards the Pharos of Alexandria, which has doorway in front and is surmounted by a statue as well as two tritons blowing seashell trumpets; [L]I – Z (Year 17) across lower fields behind and in front of Isis. 33 mm., 22.64 g., 12 h. Emmett 1002.17, K&G 32.547, RPC III Online 5838 (see https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/5838), Milne 1373 at p. 33. Purchased Feb. 2022; ex. Classical Numismatic Group, eAuction 384, Oct. 12, 2016, Lot 482. Next, Isis. Edited July 12, 2022 by DonnaML 9 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 12, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) Faustina II Alexandria Billon-Tetradrachm Obv.: ΦAVCTINA CEBACTH, draped bust right Rev.: Isis Pharia standing, r., holding sail and sistrum, L I Z = year 17 of Antoninus Pius (AD 153/154). Billon, 11.75g, 22mm Ref.: Dattari 3250 or this Isis, looking like the twin sister of Vespasian ? Vespasian Alexandria AE Diobol Obv.: [AVT]OK KAIΣ ΣEBA OVEΣΠ[AΣIANOV], laureate head rigt Rev.: LΓ, year=3, bust of Isis (looking like Vespasian) right, lotus flower atop head AE, 9.80g, 25mm Ref.: RG 287, D 379, RPC 2430 Next: Faustina II provincial Edited July 12, 2022 by shanxi 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted July 12, 2022 · Patron Share Posted July 12, 2022 Faustina II, AD 147-175.Roman provincial triassarion, 6.34 g, 23.4 mm, 7 h.Thrace, Pautalia, AD 161-175.Obv: ΦΑVCΤΕΙΝ-Α CΕΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust of Faustina II, right; band of pearls around head.Rev: ΟVΛΠΙΑC-ΠΑVΤΑΛΙ-ΑC, Dionysus seated on panther walking, r., resting r. arm on panther, holding thyrsus.Refs: RPC IV 8811; Ruzicka 99.Notes: Double die match to RPC IV 8811(4) = Ruzicka 99(4) = Vienna, Kunsthistorisches Museum 8775. Next: Dionysus. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Phil Davis Posted July 12, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 12, 2022 Crawford 449/2. Young Bacchus (or maybe Liber.) Next: Ceres with torches 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 12, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2022 C. Vibius C.f. Pansa AR Denarius, 90 BC, Rome Obv.: PANSA, Laureate head of Apollo right, symbol below chin Rev.: C VIBIVS C F, Ceres walking right, holding two torches, pig in front Ag, 17.5mm, 3.99g Ref.: Cr. 342/3a, Sear 241 Next: pig 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted July 12, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) Tasciovanus 3rd Coinage ‘Trinovantian O’ Unit, 5BC-AD5Verlamion. Silver, 13mm, 1.40g. Quadrilobe inscribed with saltire, superimposed on stylized cross. V-E-R-L in angles. Boar right; TAS above, star below (ABC 2628). Next: saltire Edited July 12, 2022 by John Conduitt 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted July 12, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) "saltire" Ummm, is this salty enough? ... there are a couple of crosses on this ol' classic Byzantine Empire, Sassanian occupation of Egypt Æ 12 Nummi / Khusro IIDate: Circa 618-628 AD Measure: 19.66 mm Weight: 8.26 grams Obverse: Cuirassed bust of Khusro facing, wearing crown with simple cross, star to left, C to right Reverse: Cross on globe between I-B, AΛEΣ in exergue Attribution: DOC 191; SB 855 Grade: Extremely Fine Notes: A very nice example of this scarcer type Ex-stevex6 ... errr, or perhaps these crosses from Lorraine? (pretty salty, right?) NEXT => 400BC -> 500 BC Edited July 12, 2022 by Steve 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted July 12, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) 🤣 You know, I thought saltire was going to be easier. Akragas Trias, 440-430BC Sicily. Cast bronze, 17.5mm, 15.33g. Eagle standing left. Crab. Four pellets (mark of value) on base (CNS I, 1). Next: pellets for value Edited July 12, 2022 by John Conduitt 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted July 12, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) "pellets for value" Now you're in my wheel-house ... => bring-on the pellets!! NEXT => I gotta have more pellets!! Edited July 12, 2022 by Steve 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted July 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 13, 2022 Here are four more pellets on this RR Aes Grave Triens... next, coin with three pellets... 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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