Post it and pick it!

[expat]

Next: Another smoothie!

Nice even wear and a lovely colour

NEXT: Keep the smoothies coming

 

 

Edited September 5, 2022 by expat

[TuckHard]

Republic of Rome
100 BC
Issued under L. Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus and Q Servilius Caepio
AR denarius | 3.29 grams | 19mm wide
Obv: Saturn facing right, a wreath directly behind, below (off-flan) a harpa, PISP CAEPIO Q
Rev: The two issuing quaestors seated facing left between two grain crops, below AD FRV EMV EX SC
Ref: Crawford 330/1a

Midwest US here, government is always involved in the corn business. Of course, the corn mentioned here is just grain, wheat or otherwise, not maize corn like that grown here. Close enough for me to think it is interesting. Here is a section of context taken from Wildwinds:

"with legends AD.FRV.EMV./EX.SC. This is an abbreviated form of "Ad Frumentum Emundum, ex Senatus Consulto". This piece was minted specifically for use in conjunction with a law that was passed to allow people to buy corn for "a semis and a triens for a modius". The Senate ordered the quaestors to strike a special issue of coins so that they could fulfil the provisions of the law. Coin grades F, with major devices and most legends clear. A very decent example [obviously not talking about my coin] of this scarcer historical type, issued for an early form of price control!"

Next: another coin related to your local economy // local history in anyway

[shanxi]

21 minutes ago, TuckHard said:

always involved in the corn business.

When it comes to what grows here. 100 meters from my front door are the first vineyards.

 

Faustina II
Arabia, Decapolis, Abila
Circa AD 147-175
Obv.: ΦΑΥСΤƐΙΝΑ СƐΒΑСΤΗ, draped bust of Faustina right
Rev.: СƐΛƐΥΚ ΑΒΙΛΑ ϚΚС, bunch of grapes
AE, 3.41g, 16mm
Ref.: RPC IV, № 6509 (temporary), reverse die match with 6509-1, Spijkerman 6 (obverse and reverse die match), Sofaer 8

 

Next: A coin that shows what grows in your area

 

 

Edited September 5, 2022 by shanxi

[JayAg47]

Backyard grapes!

Next- other Mediterranean fruit.

[shanxi]

Olives

Attica. Athens
Silver tetradrachm, ca. 454-404 BC
Av: Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye.
Rv: AΘE. Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with olive and crescent to left; all within incuse square.
AR, 17.15g, 23.1mm
Ref.: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597.

 

Next: More Mediterranean  food

 

[Steve]

"More Mediterranean  food"

 

=> I went with a sweet pomegranate ... 

 

PAMPHYLIA, Side. Gallienus, Æ 11 Assarion

253-268 AD

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 14.25 grams

Obverse: Laureate and draped bust right above eagle standing right, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; IA obliterated by c/m of Є within circular incuse

Reverse: CIDHTWN NEWKORWN, Athena standing facing, head right, holding spear and [thunderbolt], with shield at side; pomegranate to left

Reference: SNG France –; BMC 104; for c/m: Howgego 805

Other: 6h … sweet brown surfaces

Ex-stevex6

 

NEXT => I wanna see some Mediterranean sea-food

Edited September 5, 2022 by Steve

[Ryro]

Next: more Sicily

[akeady]

I fretted over this for a long time, but it finally arrived - won in January, escaped the postal services in August!

State, City:	Sicily, Entella
Coin:	Silver Tetradrachm - Wreathed head of Arethousa left; four dolphins around - Head of horse left; palm tree to right, [‘]MMḤNT (in Punic) below
Mint:	Entella (ca. 320/15-300 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis:	16.78g / 26mm / 11h
References:	Jenkins, Punic, Series 3a CNP 267 HGC 2, 284
Provenances:	Ex. CGB Live Auction June 2021, lot 19
Acquisition:	CNG Online auction Triton XXV Session V #5015 25-Jan-2022

Next - something else from Sicily

[Phil Davis]

Crawford 72/3, struck in Sicily in 211-210 BC.

Next: Another Roman coin from Sicily

[akeady]

Here's a denarius from Sicily.

Gens:	Aelia (?)
Moneyer:	C. Aelius
Coin:	Silver Denarius X - Helmeted head of Roma right - Dioscuri galloping right
Exergue:	ROMA
Mint:	Sicily (ca. 209-208 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis:	4.14g / 20mm / -
References:	Crawford 75/1c
Acquisition:	Ibercoin Online auction Auction 57 #235 11-Nov-2021
Notes:	Dec 9, 21 - This was sold as an example of Cr. 44/5, but is actually an anonymous variety of Cr. 75/1, lacking the C.AL of the magistrate's name found on the Cr. 75/1a & 75/1b varieties.

Next - what the hell, a Roman Republican denarius - we all love them 😄

Edited September 5, 2022 by akeady
Typo'

[Curtis JJ]

15 minutes ago, akeady said:

Next - what the hall, a Roman Republican denarius - we all love them 😄

Excellent! A good opportunity to post a coin I really like (despite being marred & ex-jewelry, kinda gives it interesting character!) but haven't shared here before. 

Q. Titius AR Denarius, 90 BCE. Bacchus or Liber & Pegasos. Craw. 341/2. Weighs 3.983g according to Forum/Joe Sermarini (acq. by CSJ [father of CJJ] for JJ Family Collection, c. 2005-2012? when did FAC open?).

NEXT: PEGASOS!

Edited September 5, 2022 by Curtis JJ

[Ryro]

The Pegasos!

More mythical creatures 

[Roman Collector]

Here's a twofer on some centaurs!

Gallienus, AD 253-268.
Roman billon antoninianus, 2.60 g, 19.6 mm, 5 h.
Rome, AD 267-268.
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head, right.
Rev: APOLLINI CONS AVG, centaur walking right, drawing bow; Z in exergue.
Refs: RIC 163; Göbl 735b; Cohen 72; RCV 10177; Hunter 95; Cunetio 1378.


Gallienus, AD 253-268.
Roman AE Antoninianus, 2.73 g, 18.6 mm, 12 h.
Rome, AD 267-268.
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right.
Rev: APOLLINI CONS AVG, Centaur walking left, holding globe and rudder; H in exergue.
Refs: RIC 164; Cohen 73; RCV 10178.

Next: Neck beard!

[Ryro]

Next: turn up the volume with more neck beards

[expat]

Think he needs a bit more time, but it is on its way

more beards

Edited September 5, 2022 by expat

[shanxi]

9 minutes ago, expat said:

more beards

Aelius as Caesar
136-138 AD
AR Denarius
Obv.: L AELIVS - CAESAR, Head bare right.
Rev.: TR PO T - COS II Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopia
Ag, 3.12g, 17mm
Ref.: RIC 430

Next: Aelius

Edited September 5, 2022 by shanxi

[Ryro]

The guy literally WAS Hadrian's beard

Next: Denarius

[shanxi]

Difficult 

 

C. MALLEOLUS, A. ALBINUS SP. F. and L. CAECILIUS METELLUS.
Denarius (Late 90s BC). Rome.
Obv: ROMA, Laureate head of Apollo right; behind star; X (mark of value) below chin.
Rev: A ALBINVS S F, The Dioscuri standing left, each holding spear and wearing pilos surmounted by star, watering horses; crescent in left field.
Ag, 3.62g, 18mm
Ref.: Crawford 335/10a, RSC Postumia 5a

 

Next: animal, person or god drinking

 

Edited September 5, 2022 by shanxi

[Steve]

"animal, person or god drinking"

 

=> how 'bout a Greek dude sippin' wine, while bare-backin' a dolphin!!?

 

CALABRIA, Tarentum, AR Nomos

Circa 315-302 BC

Diameter: 20 mm

Weight: 7.98 grams

Obverse: Warrior, preparing to cast spear, holding two others and shield, on horse rearing right (eight rayed star on horse quarter); ΣA below

Reverse: Phalanthos, holding kantharos and trident, astride dolphin left; AP monogram to left; below, small dolphin left

Reference: Fischer-Bossert Group 70, 846 (V336/R657); Vlasto 600 (same obv. die); HN Italy 937; Gulbenkian 35 (same dies); Jameson 156 (same dies)

Other: 11h … EF, toned. Excellent metal, exceptional obverse from fresh dies

Ex-stevex6 … From the JMG Collection

 

NEXT => another sweetie from Calabria ... and/or more drinking coins!

Cheers

Edited September 5, 2022 by Steve

[shanxi]

Calabria

Calabria - Tarentum
AR-Diobol
Obv.: Helmeted head of Athena left
Rev.: Heracles strangling Nemean lion
Ag, 1.20g, 12.1mm
Ref.: Pausanias V, 25, 8

Next: Diobol

[ambr0zie]

This is the first diobol I acquired in my collection

Ionia. Ephesos circa 500-420 BC.

Diobol AR 11 mm., 0,92 g

Bee with slightly curved wings, on it spiral decoration. R / Quadripartite incuse square

Karwiese Series VI, 2A; SNG Kayhan 124

 

Next - the first denomination you bought in your colllection (first denarius, first tetradrachm, first obol...)

Edited September 6, 2022 by ambr0zie

[shanxi]

My first Hemiobol

Apollonia Pontika
Thrace
4th century BC
AR Hemiobol
Obv.: Anchor, A right
Rev.: Swastika in incuse
Ag, 0.38g, 6.8mm
Ref.: SNG BM Black Sea 149, SNG Stancomb 32

Next: More first denominations you bought in your colllection

[IanG]

This isn't just a first denomination, it's my first coin of all! And, somewhat bizarrely, it remains my most expensive. I had been looking for collectibles that offered a chance of some long-term return as an alternative form of investment. After doing some research I decided upon ancient coins. My first purchases were Celtic and Byzantine gold and Greek silver and given the rise in prices over the last few years they have done well. But it didn't take me very long to get completely bitten by the collector bug and for a good while now I have collected coins primarily for the fun and interest. Today I mostly collect Greek bronze!

 

 

Early Britain, Gallo-Belgic Stater, Series A.

  Circa 175-120 BC.

Laureate head of Apollo left, wreath enlarged into elaborate head decoration; rev. horse left, disjointed rider above 'eye' and crescent derived from chariot, pellet within ring of six pellets below, other pellets and ornaments around.

Spink 2; VA 12; ABC 4 var; Sills 298-300; CCI 96.2902.

6.49g, 21mm.

 

 This was the write-up that the seller, Chris Rudd, provided for this coin. "Found 90 years ago and published by both Derek Allen (1944) and John Sills (2003). This attractive Gallo-Belgic Broad Flan gold stater, struck by the Bellovaci, has a bit of numismatic history behind it. Found at the iron age oppidum of Oldbury Hill, Kent, 1923 (the land of the Cantiaci), it was published by Derek Allen, 'The pre-Roman coinage of Kent', in J.B.Ward-Perkins, Excavations in the Iron Age hill-fort of Oldbury, near Ightham, Kent, Archaeologia 90, 1944, p.154, and published by Dr John Sills in Gaulish and Early British gold coinage, Spink 2003, p.156 and p.451.”

NEXT: Another Celtic coin.

[John Conduitt]

2 hours ago, IanG said:

This isn't just a first denomination, it's my first coin of all! And, somewhat bizarrely, it remains my most expensive. I had been looking for collectibles that offered a chance of some long-term return as an alternative form of investment. After doing some research I decided upon ancient coins. My first purchases were Celtic and Byzantine gold and Greek silver and given the rise in prices over the last few years they have done well. But it didn't take me very long to get completely bitten by the collector bug and for a good while now I have collected coins primarily for the fun and interest. Today I mostly collect Greek bronze!

 

 

Early Britain, Gallo-Belgic Stater, Series A.

  Circa 175-120 BC.

Laureate head of Apollo left, wreath enlarged into elaborate head decoration; rev. horse left, disjointed rider above 'eye' and crescent derived from chariot, pellet within ring of six pellets below, other pellets and ornaments around.

Spink 2; VA 12; ABC 4 var; Sills 298-300; CCI 96.2902.

6.49g, 21mm.

 

 This was the write-up that the seller, Chris Rudd, provided for this coin. "Found 90 years ago and published by both Derek Allen (1944) and John Sills (2003). This attractive Gallo-Belgic Broad Flan gold stater, struck by the Bellovaci, has a bit of numismatic history behind it. Found at the iron age oppidum of Oldbury Hill, Kent, 1923 (the land of the Cantiaci), it was published by Derek Allen, 'The pre-Roman coinage of Kent', in J.B.Ward-Perkins, Excavations in the Iron Age hill-fort of Oldbury, near Ightham, Kent, Archaeologia 90, 1944, p.154, and published by Dr John Sills in Gaulish and Early British gold coinage, Spink 2003, p.156 and p.451.”

NEXT: Another Celtic coin.

Great coin. Such a good provenance.

Saenu Icenian L Unit, AD35-43
Iceni Tribe, East Anglia. Silver, 1.23g. Back-to-back crescents, three lines behind. Stylised horse with linear head right, four-pellet daisy above, six pellets on horse's shoulder; SAENV below (ABC 1699; VA 770-1; S 446).

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[JayAg47]

Senones tribe 'Indian head' potin coin with horse/ unicorn? 

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