shanxi Posted July 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 13, 2022 (edited) Eastern Han Dynasty Obv: Wu Zhu Rv: three pellets AE, 23.4mm, 1.73g Ref: Shanghai Museum, Vol.2, N. 1807 Next: Wu Zhu with different symbols, pellets etc. on the reverse (a plain reverse does not count ) Edited July 13, 2022 by shanxi 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted July 13, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 13, 2022 5 hours ago, shanxi said: Wu Zhu ..whu zu hu lu... what??? 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted July 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 13, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Prieure de Sion said: ..whu zu hu lu... what??? 😄 Five zhu. It's a very common coin (Han Dynasty to the 7th Century) but the request is rather specific 😂 Edited July 13, 2022 by John Conduitt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted July 13, 2022 · Patron Share Posted July 13, 2022 Six hour rule: Crispina, AD 177-182. Roman Æ As, 11.64 g, 23.6 mm, 6 h. Rome, c. AD 181-182. Obv: CRISPINA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust right Rev: VENVS FELIX SC, Venus seated left, holding Victory and scepter Refs: RIC 686; BMCRE 440; Cohen 41; RCV 6021; MIR 21-7/3c. Next: Venus with a Victory. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 13, 2022 Faustina Minor AR-Denarius Augusta AD 146 - winter 175/176 Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, waved hair knotted behind Rev.: VENVS GENETRIX, Venus standing left, holding Victory and leaning on figured shield with Dioscuri, helmet below shield Ag, 3.39g. 18.8mm Ref.: RIC III 734, RSC 280a, CRE 227 [S] Next: Dioscuri 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted July 13, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 13, 2022 I only recently came to know that there's a griffin head on top of Roma's helmet, I thought it was just a floral element! Next- a new element in your coin that you've just discovered. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted July 13, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 13, 2022 (edited) "a new element in your coin that you've just discovered" What the fa??? ... hey, I never noticed that there's a nude guy on this coin!! Okay, sorry NEXT => a new element that you just discovered on one of "your" coins Edited July 13, 2022 by Steve 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 13, 2022 Recently, I learned from @Roman Collector about the Beckmann’s type 3 hairstyle and its significance. I have now also ordered Beckmann's book. Faustina II AR-Denar, Rome Obv.: FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII FIL, draped bust right Rare Beckmann’s type 3 hairstyle Rev.: CONCORDIA, Concordia standing, head right, holding cornucopia and raising skirt with her right hand Ag, 19mm, 3.50g Ref.: RIC III 500b6 var., RSC 44, CRE 163 var. hairstyle Faustina II AR-Denar, Rome Obv.: FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust right, unusual hairstyle (unbroken legend) Rev.: CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left holding flower, resting elbow on cornucopia, which is by her chair; under chair globe. Ag, 18mm, 3.49g Ref.: RIC III 502a3 var., CRE 167 var.(unusual hairstyle) Ex Ibercoin, Online Auction 22, Lot 262 Next: Unusual Hairstyle 8 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted July 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 13, 2022 27 minutes ago, shanxi said: Next: Unusual Hairstyle , Eumeneia (near Civril, Turkey). Domitia, 81-96 AD. Bronze AE 15mm (2.47 gm). Obv.: ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, Draped bust right. Hair rolled in front and in que behind, Rev.: ΚΛ• ΤEΡEΝΤΥΛΛΑ ΑΡΧΙE /EΥΜE-ΝE-ΩΝ, Kybele enthroned to left, Patera in extended right hand, resting left forearm and hand on Tympanum (drum) at near side RPC II 1388. Rare. gVF Next...Her Emperor husband. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted July 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 13, 2022 Husband of Domitia. next, his brother... 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 13, 2022 (edited) Titus AR-Denar Obv.: IMP TITUS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM, Laureate head right Rev.: TRP IX IMP XV COS VIII PP, Throne with round back and corn ears Ref.: Kankelfitz 30, RIC¹ 24a, RIC² 122 EDIT / Next: his father Edited July 13, 2022 by shanxi 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted July 13, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 13, 2022 (edited) Whose sister are we on? ... ummm, are we looking for Domitilla? Edited July 13, 2022 by Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 13, 2022 (edited) Yes, but OK, probably too rare, changed it to father Edited July 13, 2022 by shanxi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted July 13, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 13, 2022 6 hours Roman Empire367 to 375 ADIssued under Valentinian ISiscia MintAE3 | 1.68 gramsObv: Emperor's bust rightRev: Emperor dragging captive, Q to left, K over P right, BSISCV below Ref: RIC IX 14a type xxvii(a) Next: a poor coin that is still perfectly identifiable 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted July 13, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 13, 2022 (edited) "a poor coin that is still perfectly identifiable" Ummm, here is one of my ol' coins that probably fits the criteria? For 7 bonus-points, do you guys know who it is? Answer => Claudius II Gothicus, AE Antoninianus Obverse: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate and draped bust right Reverse: LIBERT AVG, Libertas standing left Weight: 3.2 g Diameter: 18 mm Reference: RIC VI 62 Rome Ex-stevex6 (one of my first ancient coins) Next => Show us your Titus Edited July 13, 2022 by Steve 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted July 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 14, 2022 denarius of Titus with wreath on curule chair. next - his Dad. 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted July 14, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 14, 2022 Vespasian denarius with a reverse showing the man himself on a curule chair: Vespasian AR Denarius 74 AD; Obv. Laureate head right, IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG / Rev. Vespasian seated right in curule chair, holding branch and scepter, PON MAX TR P COS V. RIC II-1 702 (2007 ed.), old RIC II 177 (1926 ed.), RSC II 364, BMCRE 136. 19.1 mm., 3.432 g. (Purchased from Forum Ancient Coins, Dec. 2017. Ex. Gitbud & Naumann Auction 36 [4 Oct 2015], Lot 616). Next, another emperor sitting in a curule chair. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 14, 2022 (edited) Titus AR-Denar Obv.: T CAESAR IMP VESP, Head laureate right Rev.: PONTIF TR P COS III Titus seated right on curule chair, holding scepter and branch Ag, 3.02g, 17.96mm Ref.: RIC² 692, RIC¹ 174 var. (legend) Next: Titus or a Curule Chair Edited July 14, 2022 by shanxi 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted July 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 14, 2022 Next: Another coin from the Kenneth Bressett collection 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted July 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 14, 2022 I was thinking that was a bit specific. Then I realised I had one or two. Otacilia Severa (6th emission of Philip I) Antoninianus, 247 Rome, 4th officina. Silver, 22mm, 3.55g. Draped bust right, wearing stephane and set on crescent. Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopia (RIC IV, Philip I, 125c). Ex Ken Bressett. From the Dorchester (Dorset) Hoard 1936. Next: Otacilia 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted July 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 14, 2022 12 minutes ago, John Conduitt said: Next: Otacilia Otacilia Severa, tetradrachme - Antioche - Tetradrachme de billon de l'atelier d'Antioche, 244 MAP ΩTAKIA CEOYHPAN CEB, Buste diadémé et drapé à droite sur un croissant, vu par l'avant ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥCΙΑC, Aigle de face ailes déployées, tête à gauche, tenant une couronne dans son bec, posé sur une branche. A l'exergue SC 26.5 mm - 12.20 gr Ref : Prieur #324, McAlee #1086 Provenance : I-Numis VSO 20/03/2009 - Münzen und Medaillen 28/05/2008 Next : Her husband or her son's tetradracm Q 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 14, 2022 (edited) Philippus I. Syria, Antiochia Billon tetradrachm Obv.: ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CΕΒ, radiate and cuirassed bust left Rev.: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΟΥCΙΑC ΥΠΑΤΟ Γ, eagle standing right, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak. Billon, 11.35g, 26x27mm Ref.: Prieur 354 Next: another Antioch Tetradrachm Edited July 14, 2022 by shanxi 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted July 14, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 14, 2022 18 minutes ago, shanxi said: Next: another Antioch Tetradrachm Next: please another Nero Silver Coin. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted July 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 14, 2022 (edited) Nero Denarius, 65 Rome. Silver, 2.78g. Laureate bust right; NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS. VESTA above dome hexastyle temple with statue of Vesta inside (RIC I, 62). Found Norfolk before 2001. Next: Temple Edited July 14, 2022 by John Conduitt 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted July 14, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 14, 2022 (edited) aarrgghhh ... I'm so fricken far behind, that I think I'm first!! ... sorry ... Oh well, here is another Antioch coin ... close-enough? (no ... yah, I know) SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria, Philip I Æ 8 Assaria AD 244-249 Antioch mint Diameter: 30 mm Weight: 16.39 grams Obverse: Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I right Reverse: Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right; above, ram leaping right, head left; Δ-Є and S-C across field Reference: McAlee 990 Other: 6h … VF, earthen green patina, areas of light roughness => BOOM!! ... A TEMPLE! VOLUSIAN ... SWISH!! NEXT => sure => Let's see another cool "TEMPLE" Hi Sorry for swearing Edited July 14, 2022 by Steve 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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