Sulla80 Posted July 20, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Steve said: Thanks, Sulla ... you Rock! Oh sorry => NEXT => another coin from THRACE (I got a million of 'em) Let's try Abdera, known for inspiring egghead humor: "An egghead was writing a letter from Athens to his father. Wanting to show off over how well his studies were going, he added this postscript: 'I pray that when I come home I shall find you on trial for your life, so that I can show you how great an advocate I am'." https://www.sullacoins.com/post/coins-of-abdera-thrace Thrace, Abdera, circa 336-311 BC, Hemisiglos (hemidrachm), 14mm, 2.59 g, Pithedoros, magistrate Obv: ΑΒΔΗ/ΡΙΤΕΩ, Griffin springing left Rev: ΕΠΙ ΠΥΘΟ-ΔΩΡΟ, Laureate head of Apollo right within square linear frame Ref: May, Abdera 553 Next: oops I meant "wheel" as defined by @shanxi Edited July 20, 2022 by Sulla80 post too late to qualify 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted July 20, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) ahaha ... okay, fine ... I tried to satisfy Sulla's "another Thrace city" and also satisfy shanxi's wheel errr, it's a shield, not a wheel, but in this case I think it squeaks-through, yes? THRACE, Mesambria, Æ21 Circa 216-196/88 BC Diameter: 21 mm Weight: 4.82 grams Obverse: Helmet with cheek guard right Reverse: Inside of shield Reference: SNG BM Black Sea 276 var. (helmet left); SNG Stancomb 229 Other: 11h … VF, green patina with light earthen deposits => NEXT => bring-on more "WHEELS" Edited July 20, 2022 by Steve 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted July 20, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Steve said: => NEXT => bring-on more "WHEELS" Gaul, Massalia, obol, ca. 4th–1st century BC. Obv: Youthful male head (river god?) left. Rev: MA in wheel with four spokes. 10.65mm, 0.75g. Ref: SNG Copenhagen 723–728; de la Tour 1892, no. 689 or similar. Next: Gaul Edited July 20, 2022 by Ursus 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 20, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) Gaul, Massalia (Marseille) AR Drachm or Tetrobol Obv.: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis left, bow and quiver over shoulder Rev.: Lion standing left, raising foreleg; A below raised foreleg, ΛΛ below, MAΣΣA above Ag, 2.52g Ref.: F&P DRM-43-4; Depeyrot, Marseille 43/– (unlisted variety), Same reverse die as CNG Electronic Auction 441, Lot 6 Ex Künker eLive auction 53, Lot 8008 Next: lion Edited July 20, 2022 by shanxi 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted July 20, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, shanxi said: Next: lion Caracalla * Silver Denarius Rome 216 AD * RIC 283c * Av: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM * Rv: P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P * Lion Next: a animal lives at in / at the river 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted July 20, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) "a animal lives at in / at the river" I went for a crocodile (sadly, it has no snout ... sigh) NEXT => A full crocodile (snout is a must!) Hi Edited July 20, 2022 by Steve 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted July 20, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 20, 2022 12 minutes ago, Steve said: NEXT => A full crocodile (snout is a must!) My snouted croc Next : a coin cut in half Q 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted July 20, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 20, 2022 Roman As cut in Half to make a Semis... Or a Half-As...RI Augustus 27 BCE-14CE AE As cut made into a Semis Spain Celsa Mint 29mm 5.0g Laureate Augustus - Bull RPC271 Cut in ancient times to make change Next: Another cut coin 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted July 20, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Alegandron said: Next: Another cut coin JULIUS CAESAR and OCTAVIAN – Halved dupondius, Vienna (Gaul), ca. 36 BCE •IM[P• DIVI•IVL•CAESAR•DIVI•F] bare headed portraits of Julius Caesar to left and [Octavian to right] [C•I]•V Prow of galley to right, surmounted by superstructure and mast (CIV for Colonia Ivlia Viennensis) 33 mm – 10,58 gr Ref : RPC # 517 Next : Julius Caesar Q 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted July 20, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 20, 2022 RR Julius Caesar is an Elephant AR Denarius 49 BCE Traveling Mint trampling snake-Pontificates Sear 1399 Craw 443-1 Next: Pachyderm 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted July 20, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) Pachyderm NEXT => any turtles, or tortoises out there? Edited July 20, 2022 by Steve 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted July 20, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 20, 2022 Srivijaya of Sumatrac. 800-1300 ADIssued anonymouslyTin 2 massa piloncitoObv: Sea turtleRev: Anku (elephant goad) facing left, crescent moon to rightRecovered from the Musi River of Palembang Next: another tin/lead/potin coin 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 20, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 Next: Celtic 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted July 20, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 20, 2022 Celtic imitation copying coin of Parionc. 480 BCE (?)Obv: Crude gorgon forwardRev: Incused pattern with raised center dotRef: Dewing 2349, see The Gorgons of Parion which displays these Celtic imitations Next: more Celtic 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted July 20, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 20, 2022 28 minutes ago, TuckHard said: Next: more Celtic Next: a coin in the name and type of Alexander III 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted July 20, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) "a coin in the name and type of Alexander III" Ummm, is this what you mean? ... gawd, I find the game so tricky at times (I must be a tad slow in the head?) ... if this baby passes, then I'd like to see ... NEXT => a sweet, sweet bow-case and arrows ... with, or without Diana (extra style-points if there are dogs on the coin as well ... style-points are worth nothing) Edited July 21, 2022 by Steve 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted July 21, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 21, 2022 (edited) Here are some Dianas with quivers; a couple even have hounds! Next, another dog or hound. Edited July 21, 2022 by DonnaML 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted July 21, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 21, 2022 34 minutes ago, DonnaML said: Here are some Dianas with quivers; a couple even have hounds! Next, another dog or hound. C Antestius 146 BC Next: another 2nd century BC coin 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted July 21, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 21, 2022 (edited) "another 2nd century BC coin" KINGS of BITHYNIA. Prousias II Kynegos. Æ21 Nikomedia mint 182-149 BC Diameter: 21 mm Weight: 6.34 grams Obverse: Wreathed head of Dionysos right Reverse: Centaur advancing right, playing kithara; monogram below raised foreleg Reference: RG 26; HGC 7, 629 Other: 12h … Good VF, attractive dark green patina with light earthen highlights Ex-stevex6 (now a TIF coin?) … From the Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection FYI => this was today's hair after riding my mountain bike around the trails (Game of Thrones, white-walker?) => +32 degrees and sunny (it was a winna hump-day!) I hope the rest of you coiners had a great day? Next => a 3rd century BC winner Edited July 21, 2022 by Steve 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 21, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 21, 2022 (edited) SELEUKID KINGDOM. Seleukos II Kallinikos (246-225 BC) Magnesia on the Maeander Obv.: Head of Artemis right, bow and quiver behind neck. Rev.: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΣEΛEYKOY, Apollo standing left, holding arrow and grounded bow; monogram to outer left and right; all within meander border. AE, 17mm, 5.14g Ref.: SC 670a; HGC 9, 347. Next: Apollo Edited July 21, 2022 by shanxi 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted July 21, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 21, 2022 Seleukid Kingdom. Magnesia on the Maeander . Seleukos II Kallinikos 246-226 BC. Bronze Æ 17 mm., 4,02 g. Obv: Head of Artemis right, bow and quiver behind. Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY. Apollo standing left, testing arrow and resting bow on ground; all within maeander pattern. Controls: Monogram in field to outer right, two monograms in field to outer left. SC 670. Next - Apollo on obverse 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted July 21, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 21, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, ambr0zie said: Next - Apollo on obverse The Social War was an example where Romans found that resources could be wasted killing and being killed by their neighbors as a necessary step before realizing the opportunity of bringing people together as Roman citizens and granting rights to non-Romans. Perhaps useful to recognize opportunity in common ground and shared successes before resorting to killing each other over our differences? Roman Republican, L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, 90 BC, Rome, AR DenariusObv: Laureate head of Apollo right, uncertain symbol behind Rev: Horseman galloping right, holding palm, L • PISO FRVGI above LXXXXNotes: https://www.sullacoins.com/post/frvgi-father-son Next: ancient mistake (interpret any way that you find interesting or entertaining) Edited July 21, 2022 by Sulla80 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted July 21, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 21, 2022 Tetricus I Antoninianus strike error Tetricus I Æ Antoninianus. IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust right /SALVS AVGG, Salus standing left, feeding serpent arising from altar. RIC 126, Cohen 154. Next: Double or misstrike. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted July 21, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 21, 2022 (edited) "Double or misstrike" Constans. Æ Centenionalis Nicomedia mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 348-350 AD 337-350 Diameter: 20.5 mm Weight: 2.84 grams Obverse: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust left, holding globe Reverse: Soldier advancing right, head left, holding spear and leading boy away from hut; SMNB Reference: RIC VIII 70; LRBC 2291 Other: 12h … brown, porous surfaces => Dramatic double strike on reverse Ex-stevex6 NEXT => A Hut Coin ... ummm, or another mistake-coin (whatever you think will wow the crowd) Hi Edited July 21, 2022 by Steve 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 21, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 21, 2022 38 minutes ago, Steve said: another mistake-coin Brockage Lydia, Hierokaisareia Brockage Pseudo-autonomous issue First half of the second century Obv: draped bust of Artemis Persica right, with quiver at left shoulder, bow and arrow at breast Rev.: incuse image of the obverse AE, 3.15g, 16mm Ref.: possibly the obverse of RPC online, Volume 3, 1863 Next: Another error coin 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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