DANTE Posted June 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 1, 2022 (edited) The obverse is bland, but I love the rev: Next: any river god/personification. Edited June 1, 2022 by DANTE 16 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted June 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 1, 2022 (edited) I hope that some of you aren't getting tired of seeing this one but I can't pass up an opportunity to post it. 😉 Next: Another silver Augustus coin but not a denarius. Edited June 1, 2022 by CPK 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted June 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 1, 2022 Octavian as Augustus LEFT-Sinister 27 BC–14 AD Quinarius Emerita 25-23 AR 13.5mm 1.79g - P CARISI LEG Victory trophy C 387. RIC 1b SCARCERI Octavian as Augustus 25-23 BCE AR Quinarius RIGHT facing bust Emerita Augusta Sear 1642 Next: Quinarius 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted June 1, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 next: a historical figure you always imagine as being cute 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted June 1, 2022 · Patron Share Posted June 1, 2022 (edited) Lucilla seems cute. Lucilla, AD 161-169. Roman AR denarius, 3.38 g, 18.7 mm, 12 h. Rome, AD 161/162. Obv: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Rev: VOTA / PVBLI / CA within laurel-wreath. Refs: RIC 791; BMCRE 329-330; Cohen 98; RCV 5494; MIR 22-4/10a; CRE 275. Next: VOTA PVBLICA Edited June 1, 2022 by Roman Collector Forgot the next theme. I always do that! 14 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted June 1, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 1, 2022 5 hours ago, Steve said: A wolf without twins, correct? Ummm, here is a coin that I once owned (I sold all of my coins a few years ago) ... a wolf and an eagle fanning the fire (pretty cool, right?) NEXT: how 'bout a bird other than an eagle Steve, it's very nice to "meet" you! I have heard so many great things about you. It's not a joke to say that you were a legend whom people talked about on CT long after you had left -- banned completely unjustifiably, like so many others. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted June 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 1, 2022 Ae from Teanum Sidicinum with rooster reverse. next , another coin from Campania.... 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted June 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 1, 2022 I think my post was too late , and next should be VOTA PUBLICA, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 1, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 1, 2022 (edited) Quote DonnaML Members 77 Posted 1 hour ago 7 hours ago, Steve said: A wolf without twins, correct? Ummm, here is a coin that I once owned (I sold all of my coins a few years ago) ... a wolf and an eagle fanning the fire (pretty cool, right?) NEXT: how 'bout a bird other than an eagle Expand Steve, it's very nice to "meet" you! I have heard so many great things about you. It's not a joke to say that you were a legend whom people talked about on CT long after you had left -- banned completely unjustifiably, like so many others. Thanks, Donna ... it is also my pleasure to say "hey" to you (you are a fantastic coin-personality) Eh-heh-heh, in case you haven't noticed, I am having a bit of trouble "quoting" properly ... meh, you know what I'm trying to do, right? (carry-on ... nuthin' to see 'ere) Edited June 1, 2022 by Steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted June 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 1, 2022 6 hours ago, Roman Collector said: Next: VOTA PVBLICA Here is the second VOTA PVBLICA type from Lucilla: Lucilla AR-Denar Obv.: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust right Rev.: VOTA PVBLICA, Wreath surrounded by legend, in centre, a dot Ag, 18mm, 2.98g Ref.: RIC III, p.276, 792, CRE 276 [R3] Next: Lucilla 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted June 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 1, 2022 Lucilla RIC:784 Lucilla Denarius...165-169 AD Rome 2.64g...18mm Obverse- LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust right Reverse- VENVS, Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre. RIC:784 Next..Lucilla bronze. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noname Posted June 1, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 1, 2022 Lucilla, AE Sestertius 164-169 CE, Rome mint LVCILLA AVGVSTA IVNO S C 31mm, 23.48 grams RIC III 1746 (2) Next- Juno 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted June 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 1, 2022 Sabina AR Denarius 18/19mm..3.21gr Obverse- SABINA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust right, hair in queue down neck Reverse- IVNONI REGINAE, Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre. RIC 395a, RSC 43. More Juno... 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted June 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 1, 2022 Faustina Minor AR-Denar, Rome Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right with circlet of pearls Rev.: IVNONI REGINAE, Juno veiled, standing left, holding patera and sceptre; at her feet, a peacock. Ag, 3.32g, 18.4mm Ref.: RIC III 696, CRE 192 [C] Ex Münzhandlung Ritter; 2. Feb. 1995 Image: Kölner Münzkabinett Next: Faustina II 12 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted June 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 1, 2022 (edited) FAUSTINA II / JrRIFaustina Jr 161-175 CEAr Denarius 17mm 3gFaustina II, wife of Marcus Aurelius and daughter of Antoninus Pius, struck under Antoninus Pius.FAVSTINA – AVGVST Draped bust of Faustina rightAVGVSTI – PII FIL Spes standing left, holding flower and raising skirt.Ex: @Brian Bucklan Next: POMPEY Edited June 1, 2022 by Alegandron 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted June 1, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 next: great head of hair 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Phil Davis Posted June 1, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 1, 2022 C. Memmius, 56 BC, Cr-427/2, Obv: Laureate and bearded head of Quirinus right. Rx: Ceres seated right, holding torch and three stalks of grain; erect serpent to right. Next: Ceres seated 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted June 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 1, 2022 AR DEMETER (Ceres)RI Titus 79-81 CE AR Denarius Ceres seated corn ear poppy torch next: Another Ceres Seated 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted June 1, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 SABINA Dupondius, 136 CE Mint: Rome 26.3 mm, 10,2 g. Obverse legend : SABINA AVGVSTA - HADRIANI AVG PP, Obverse: Diadémé bust and drape of Sabina on the right, hair raised, artistically capped. Reverse: Veiled and draped Ceres, seated left on a basket, holding ears of corn in right hand and torch in left hand. Next: something cool looking worn on someone's head that isn't a helmet 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANTE Posted June 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 1, 2022 The reverse hurts my eyes, but I couldn't resist Mercury: Next: caduceus 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisimo Posted June 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 1, 2022 (edited) Caduceus Next: A nice looking beard! Edited June 1, 2022 by Curtisimo 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted June 1, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 1, 2022 Septimius Severus AD 193-211. Rome. Denarius AR 17 mm, 2,29 g RIC IV Septimius Severus 266 (denarius); RSC 222; BMC 335-8 Date Range: AD 202 - AD 210 SEVERVS PIVS AVG Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH Dea Caelestis, draped, riding right on lion, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; below, water gushing from rock Next - somebody riding something else than a horse. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted June 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 1, 2022 Ae sestertius of Commodus with reverse of Cybele riding a lion... Here is a 1st century Roman lamp with the same theme. next... a lion. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted June 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 1, 2022 (edited) My ex @Steve lion: Happy to send this coin up the street to you, buddy, if you want it back!! Next: something that looks incongruously modern on an ancient coin (like the "TV" above the zebu/cow on the reverse of the coin above) Edited June 1, 2022 by Severus Alexander 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANTE Posted June 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 1, 2022 (edited) How about the great Herakles posing as a methhead from the eighties? He has all the attributes: mohikan, baseball bat, a fag-end hanging from his lips... Lower Danube 2nd-1st century BC. Tetradrachm imitating Thasos. Next: another Celtic coin Edited June 1, 2022 by DANTE 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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