Furryfrog02 Posted September 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2022 One of my favorite green coins. The pictures when I bought it showed it as being brown. I'm glad their photography skills were lacking. Next: Another coin from Moesia. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted September 24, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 24, 2022 Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Under the praetorian legate Umbrius Tereventinus Province Bronze of the Roman Imperial period 222/226 AD Material: AE Diameter: 26mm Weight: 11.09g Mint: Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior Reference: Varbanov GIC I 1695, Hristova Jekov 6.32.36.26 var. Obverse: You can see the draped bust of Severus Alexander facing right, wearing a laurel wreath. The inscription reads: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΣΕΥΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ. The inscription can be translated as follows: ΑΥΤ = AVT = Avtokrator = Imperator K = Kaisar = Caesar M = Markos = Marcus ΑΥΡ (ΗΛΙΟΣ) = Aurelios = Aurellius ΣΕΥΗ (ΡΟΣ) = Severos = Severus ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ = Alexandros = Alexander Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Reverse: The goddess is shown standing to the left. In her outstretched right hand she holds a patera (libation bowl) over a small altar, in her left hand a cornucopia. The inscription reads: ΗΓ ΟΥΜ ΤΕΡΕΒΕΝΤΙΝΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛ(Ε)ΙΤΩΝ. The inscription can be translated as follows: Η Γ = HΓEMΩNEVΩN = Hegomon ΟΥΜ = Oum = Umbrius or Umisius (the name is not certain) ΤΕΡΕΒΕΝΤΙΝΟΥ = ΤΕΡΕΒΕΝΤΙΝΟΥ = Tereventinos = Tereventinus ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛ(Ε)ΙΤΩΝ = MARKIANOPOLEITON = (issued) by the people of Marcianopolis Hegemon Um(brius) Tereventinus issued by the people of Marcianopolis Next: a coin of his wife please. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2022 Lydia. Hierocaesaraea Orbiana Bronze, AE 29 Obv.: ΓN CЄ CЄP BAP OPBIAN CЄB, Draped bust right, wearing stephane. Rev: IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN, Artemis driving biga of stags right. Æ, 29mm, 9.87g Ref.: RPC VI, 4254 (temporary) Next: biga 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Phil Davis Posted September 24, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 24, 2022 Next: Anything from Narbo. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted September 24, 2022 · Patron Share Posted September 24, 2022 Mine is very similar! L. Licinius Crassus and Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus with L Pomponius, 118 BC. Roman AR denarius serratus, 3.91 g, 19.6 mm, 1 h. Narbo, 118 BC. Obv: L POMPONI CNF, head of Roma, right, wearing Attic helmet; X behind. Rev: Naked Gaulish warrior in biga, right, holding shield, carnyx and reins in left hand and hurling spear with right hand; L·LIC·CN·DOM in exergue. Refs: Crawford RRC 282/4; BMCRR 1191-93; Sydenham CRR 522a; RSC Pomponia 7a; RCV 158.Next: carnyx 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted September 24, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 24, 2022 (edited) "Carnyx" D. Junius Brutus Albinus, AR Denarius (below) Struck 48 BC => The year Caesar defeats Pompey at Pharsalus and becomes sole dictator of Rome, calling himself "Imperator" Rome Mint Diameter: 18mm Weight: 3.60 grams Obverse: Head of young Mars right, wearing a crested helmet Reverse: BRVTI F ALBINVS, two gallic trumpets (carnyces) in saltire, oval shield above, round shield below One footnote — the word "Gallic" relates to Gaul, the Roman name for France, and therefore means "French", and not a Scottish or Irish language The word “carnyx” is derived from the Gaulish root, "carn-" or "cern-" meaning "antler" or "horn," and the same root of the name of the god, Cernunnos (Delmarre, 1987 pp. 106–107). This is the name the Romans gave to the instrument. The original Celtic name is unknown. Even under torture, Carnyx players would not reveal the Celtic name of the instrument to the Romans Reference: Postumia 11; Cr450/1a; Syd 941 Ex-stevex6 NEXT => Mars ... the God Edited September 24, 2022 by Steve 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeady Posted September 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2022 Here's a Mars. Moneyer: Quintus Minicius Thermus Coin: Silver Denarius - Helmeted head of Mars left, with richly ornamented helmet Q THERM MF - Roman soldier left, fighting a foreign warrior, right; protecting fallen comrade Mint: Rome (103 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 3.73g / 20mm / 5h References: RSC 19 (Minucia) Syd 592 Crawford 319/1 RCV 197 Acquisition: CGB Monnaies 41 #376 26-Nov-2009 Next - fancy helmet 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted September 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2022 Constantine I, AD 307/310-337. Æ Follis (19mm, 3.51g, 1h). Siscia mint, AD 319. Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG; Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantine to left, holding spear over his right shoulder and decorated shield on his left. Rev: VICT•LAETAE PRINC PERP // •ΔSIS•; Two victories holding shield inscribed VOT/PR over altar inscribed S. Ref: RIC 84. Some deposits, otherwise, Good Very Fine. From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang. Next: Constantine's Family. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2022 Constantinus II Cyzicus Mint Obv.: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, bust left Rev.: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, Campgate without doors, with two turrets, 6 stone layers and a star above, SMKΔ AE, 3.14g, 19.63mm Ref.: RIC 47 Next: campgate 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2022 2 hours ago, shanxi said: Next: campgate Licinius I (308-324 AD) AE3 Reduced Follis 19mm/2.67gr Obverse..IMP LICINIVS AVG, laureate draped bust left holding globe, sceptre and mappa. Reverse..PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, campgate with three turrets and no door, 7 layers... Mintmark HTB 2nd oficina....Minted (316-317) RIC VII Heraclea Thrace #15; Sear 15264. Next.....Heraclea mint. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted September 25, 2022 · Patron Share Posted September 25, 2022 Time of Constans and Constantius II. Roman billon reduced centenionalis, 1.59 g, 14.3 mm, 5 h. Heraclea, AD 347-348. Obv: VRBS ROMA, helmeted and mantled bust of Roma, left. Rev: VOT XX MVLT XXX legend in four lines within laurel-wreath, •SMHB below. Refs: RIC viii, p. 433, 56; LRBC I, 965; Cohen 10; RCV 17545. Next: VRBS ROMA. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted September 25, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 25, 2022 DN GRATIANVS P F AVG VRBS - ROMA, Roma holding Victory. 2.10g Trier mint, 367-375 AD. Next, your favourite late Roman coin. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted September 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 25, 2022 1 minute ago, JayAg47 said: Next, your favourite late Roman coin. I have many favourite coins, but this one is special to me for some reason Valentinianus II, AE2 - Constantinople mint, 4th officina D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, Helmeted, diademed, cuirassed bust of Valentinian, holding spear in right hand GLORIA RO-MANORUM, Valentinain standing on a galley, driven by a victory, Wreath in field, CON delta at exergue 4.93 gr Ref : RIC # 52, Cohen #22, RC #4161, LRBC #2151 Next : disproportionate part of the body (such as the hand on the reverse) @Ryro, I see you coming 😄 Q 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 25, 2022 4 hours ago, Qcumbor said: Next : disproportionate part of the body (such as the hand on the reverse) Nose.....😉 Spain - Castulo, Cazlona (Jaen), Ae Semis - 19 mm / 3.45 gr. Obverse..Beardless male head right Pinocchio type., diademed with letter Ka before. Reverse...Bull standing r.,L crescent above; on exergue line city name..'CaSTeLE'. Next....Abstract portrait. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted September 25, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 25, 2022 Sri Lankan imitation of the fallen horseman follis. Next- an 'odd' coin 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) The reverses of the later Elymais coin are quite odd. Just dashes. Kingdom of Elymais Orodes II Early-Mid 2nd Cent AD Æ Tetradrachm Obv.: Facing Bust in Tiara with crest of rays and central line; 2 Crossbars on anchor Rev.: Dashes Æ, 16.12 g., 23x25 mm. Ref.: Van´t Haaff Type 13.3, Subtype 1-2b THIS COIN Ex CNG TritonVI, 1580 (part of) Ex Van't Haaff Collection Nest: Coin "without" reverse Edited September 25, 2022 by shanxi 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted September 25, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 25, 2022 Gandhara Janapada- 1/8th Satamana, 600-300 BC. Next, your oldest coin (non-Greek). 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted September 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) My oldest NEXT: Coin with eagle, wings extended Edited September 25, 2022 by expat 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted September 25, 2022 · Patron Share Posted September 25, 2022 Julia Mamaea, AD 222-235. Roman Provincial Æ tetrassarion, 22.4 mm, 8.92 g, 1 h. Hybrid of coins of Deultum and Marcianopolis, AD 227-228/229. Obv: IVLIA MA-MAEA AVG; draped bust, right, wearing stephane. Rev: VΠ TIB IOVΛ ΦHCTȢ MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN, eagle standing facing, head left, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak. Refs: Unpublished; see Varbanov II, 2333 (Mamaea) and AMNG I-1, 1018-21 (Severus Alexander). Next: Black Sea region. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted September 25, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 25, 2022 26 minutes ago, Roman Collector said: Next: Black Sea region. Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Stater of the Cimmerian Bosporus Empire Period 228/229 AD Material: Silver-Gold Elektron (Whitegold) Diameter:20mm Weight: 6.86g Mint: Pantikapaion, Kingdom of the Bosporus Reference: MacDonald 583 Provenance: Ex Naumann Vienna Collection Obverse: Draped bust of Divus Rhescuporis II or III with diadema to the right. In front of it two characters ΘЄ. Inscription: ΒΑϹΙΛƐΩϹ · ΡΗϹΚΟΥΠΟΡΙΔΟϹ · ΘƐ for Basileos Rheskouporis Theos (θεός) means Basileus (King) Rhescuporis God (deity). Reverse: Bust of Severus Alexander with laurel wreath to the right. In front of it a globe. Inscription: ƐΚΦ for Epsilon (5) + Kappa (20) + Phi (500) = 525 (Dated year 525 of the Bosporan era = 228/229 AD). This stater type of Severus Alexander is often found in gold - but rare in "silver" or white gold. Electron is an alloy of gold and silver. The gold content varies between 20% and 90% - but most of the staters are around 75%. Staters with a higher silver, than gold content, get this silver color and used to be called "goldish silver". Next: other Stater Coin. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 25, 2022 Sikyonia, Sikyon AR Stater, ca. 335-330 BC Obv.: Chimaira standing left, raising forepaw; wreath above, ΣE below Rev.: Dove flying left, N to left, all within wreath. Ag, 11.9g, 23mm, die axis 9 o´clock Ref.: BCD Peloponnesos 218 (same obv. die); HGC 5, 201. Next: dove 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted September 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 25, 2022 Peloponnesus, Sikyon. 100-60 BC. AR Triobol (16mm, 2.18g). Obv: Dove flying right, holding diadem in beak Rev: Large Σ, around KΛE/A-N/ΔPOΣ; all within incuse square. Ref: SNG Cop 99. Very Fine. Next: Another Triobol. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted September 25, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 470-440 BC. AR Triobol (12mm, .95 g, 6h). Ear of barley with six grains / Incuse facing head of ox. Noe Class XII, 264; HN Italy 1487. Next: barley Edited September 25, 2022 by Ryro 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted September 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 26, 2022 RR Aes Grave quadrans , Hand/barley grains... next , wheat... 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 26, 2022 (edited) It is difficult to distinguish a grain of wheat from a grain of barley. But it's 6 hours now. Wheat or barley ? Elaia Asia Minor, Aiolis 340-300 BC Obv.: Head of Athena left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet Rev.: Ε - Λ, Corn grain within olive wreath. Æ, 1.25g, 11.7mm Ref.: SNG Copenhagen 171-172, BMC 126 11, SNG Muenchen 386 Next: Athena Edited September 26, 2022 by shanxi 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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