Ryro Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 Next: bankers mark 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filolif Posted May 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 30, 2022 Here's one of my Aegina Sea Turtles with a bankers mark on its back. Next: Another bankers mark (I love bankers marks) 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) 29 minutes ago, filolif said: Next: Another bankers mark (I love bankers marks) Here are some bankers marks on a Roman Republican coin about making coins....MONETA with tools from the mint on the reverse. T. Carisius. Next: Moneta Edited May 30, 2022 by Sulla80 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 Next up: blotchy toning/patination 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Phil Davis Posted May 30, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted May 30, 2022 My example. Hey, it has Moneta too! (OK, technically Ryro beat me again, but it was hard to even find this image and I'm gonna post the damn thing!) Next up: blotchy toning/patination 10 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Phil Davis Posted May 30, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted May 30, 2022 One of my least favorite coins in my collection, but it is definitely blotchy! Next up: Someone reclining 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted May 30, 2022 · Patron Share Posted May 30, 2022 Caracalla, AD 198-217. Roman Provincial tetrassarion, 14.78 g, 29.6 mm, 1 h. Thrace, Pautalia, c. AD 198-205. Obv: AVT K M AVP ANTΩNEINOC, beardless, laureate head of Caracalla, right. Rev: OYΛΠIAC ΠAV | TAΛIAC. Asklepios cradling serpent-entwined staff, reclining left, head right, on winged, coiled, and bearded Glykon flying right. Refs: BMC 3.145,34; Ruzicka 612; Varbanov II 5008; Moushmov 4235, Mionnet Suppl. 2, p. 384, 1084; Vaillant n. Gr. 1074. Next: Caracalla provincial. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 Don't mind if I do! next: freaky looking artistry 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted May 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 31, 2022 44 minutes ago, Ryro said: Next: freaky looking artistry We all know what Roma looks like - this is "Freaky looking Roma" on this coin: C. Poblicius Q. f., AR Serrate Denarius, Rome, 80 BC Obv: Helmeted and draped bust of Roma to right; B above, ROMA downwards behind Rev: Hercules standing to left, strangling the Nemean lion; club at his feet, bow and arrows in bowcase to lower left; B (facing down) to upper left, C•POBLICI•Q•F upwards to right Ref: Crawford 380/1 Next: Lion 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted May 31, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 31, 2022 Check out that Mohawk @? Next: ancient punk rock looking coin 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted May 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 31, 2022 I had to... BOUDICCACeltic Britain Iceni Boudicca 61 CE 1.03g Celt Hd r Celtic horse galloping Seaby 434 Scarce Next: More Celtic 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted May 31, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 31, 2022 next up: big nose 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted May 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 31, 2022 Iberia Castulo Late 2nd C BC AE As 25mm Bust Nose Hand SphinxNext: Another SPHINX 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted May 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 31, 2022 Castulo, Spain AE As. 30 mm, 22g. 76-45 BC. ISCER SACAL, youthful male head right. CAST SOCED, sphinx right. Burgos (2008) 709; Ripolles 905; Villaronga 14. Next...Castulo 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted May 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 31, 2022 Iberia - Castulo AE14 Quarter Unit Bust - BOAR w-star 2nd C BCE Next: Pig 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted May 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 31, 2022 @Alegandron....That's a nice boar as it actually looks like one...Cool coin! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted May 31, 2022 · Patron Share Posted May 31, 2022 This coin depicts a boar and a wolf, to symbolize the two rivers, Caprus and Lycus, (which mean "boar" and "wolf," respectively, in Greek). Philip II as Caesar, AD 244-247. Roman provincial Æ 25 mm, 7.7 g. Phrygia, Laodicea ad Lycum, Sardis Workshop,[5] AD 244-247. Obv: •Μ•ΙΟVΛΙ••ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ•Κ•, bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II, right, seen from front. Rev: ΛΑΟΔΙΚЄ|ΩΝ ΝЄ|ΩΚΟΡΩΝ, river Caprus as boar and river Lycus as wolf seated back to back, heads facing each other. Refs: BMC 25.324,260 (same rev. die); RG 6326 (same obv. die); RPC VIII unassigned, ID 20777; SNG Cop 607; SNG Leypold 1678. Next: Coin publicizing a city's role as a neocorate. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted May 31, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 31, 2022 Touche RC. I had to look up what a neocorate is... to find out I don't have one. But six is six! Next: a coin you've been waiting on that recently showed up in the mail 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted May 31, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted May 31, 2022 (edited) From Germany to the USA in six weeks, arriving by way of China: M. Volteius, Obv. Attis or Bellona/Rev. Cybele driving Lion Biga, Crawford 385/4, Künker Auction 367, 6 April 2022, Lot 7.793 (full write-up to come): The China Post stamps on the back of the envelope: Translation of larger stamp: "Reminder respected user, the current epidemic situation is severe. China Post has disinfected the outer packaging of your imported mail in accordance with the relevant national requirements for epidemic prevention. It is recommended that you disinfect the internal parts in time after unpacking, and pay attention to protective measures. CHINA POST." Next: another Roman Republican biga drawn by real or mythical creatures other than horses. Edited May 31, 2022 by DonnaML 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted May 31, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 31, 2022 Man I wish I had @TIF's computer skills. Her animation on her masterful example of this type is freaking HILARIOUS Next: an RR that you knew you had to have once you saw one 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted May 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, Ryro said: Next: an RR that you knew you had to have once you saw one That's an easy one Next : wolf on a RR denarius Q 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted May 31, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted May 31, 2022 (edited) Next, another wolf without any twins. Edited May 31, 2022 by DonnaML 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted May 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 31, 2022 16 minutes ago, Qcumbor said: That's an easy one Next : wolf on a RR denarius Q Yeah, I agree! If I saw yours, Q, I would have grabbed it too! GREAT coin! 😄 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted May 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 31, 2022 You all have some amazing coins. I'd love to sit down and explore your collections! I've nothing to post right yet but hopefully a topic will pop up that I can do so 🙂 Keep sharing! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted May 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 31, 2022 15 minutes ago, Furryfrog02 said: You all have some amazing coins. I'd love to sit down and explore your collections! I've nothing to post right yet but hopefully a topic will pop up that I can do so 🙂 Keep sharing! FF, you're welcome home with the tadpoles, whenever you visit France 🙂 I'm pretty sure we'll find some nice and entertaining stuff for the youngsters while we sip some french wine and look at coins Q 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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