Benefactor jdmKY Posted October 3, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 3, 2022 47-46 BC, Quintus Metellus Pius Scipio NEXT - more elephants for Donna 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor jdmKY Posted October 3, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 3, 2022 @Phil Davis Great minds think alike! You beat me by mere seconds. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor jdmKY Posted October 3, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 3, 2022 Here’s another Pompeian in North Africa - Cato Uticensis NEXT - back to elephants! 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted October 4, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) "back to elephants" Divus Augustus. Æ Sestertius Died AD 14 Struck under Tiberius, circa AD 36-37 Rome mint Diameter: 33 mm Weight: 25.60 grams Obverse: Statue of Augustus seated left on throne, holding laurel branch and scepter, set on ornate car drawn by four elephants, each with its own mahout Reverse: Legend around large S C Reference: RIC I 68 (Tiberius) Other: 12h ... light brown patina, minor roughness, deep punch mark on reverse Ex-stevex6 … Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 298 (13 March 2013), lot 103; Robert O. Ebert Collection NEXT => Big "SC" Edited October 4, 2022 by Steve 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 19 minutes ago, Steve said: NEXT => Big "SC" Lucius Verus with Big "SC" from Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem Next: a big bronze 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 Roman Republican. Anonymous (Rostrum Tridens Series). 206-195 BC. Æ As (34mm, 28.88g, 1h). Sextantal standard. Rome mint. Obv: Laureate head of bearded Janus; I (mark of value) above. Rev: Prow of galley right; above, rostrum tridens and I (mark of value); ROMA below. Ref: Crawford 114/2; Sydenham 245; RBW 523. Rare. Good Fine. Dark green patina with light earthen highlights/deposits, some minor roughness. Ex-Goodman collection with his ticket, which indicates SPAN.Coll.86/22. Ex Old Roman Coins, Feb 2004. Next: Janus. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Edessa said: Next: Janus. D. Junius L.F. Silanus, As - Rome mint, 91 BC No legend, Head of Janus D SILANVS L F, Prow of galley right 12.08 gr Ref : RCV # 738 The following comment from : http://www.forumancientcoins.com/historia/historia.htm"Decimus Junius Silanus was the son of M. Junius Silanus, who commanded the army that was defeated by the Germanic Cimbri in Transalpine Gaul. Decimus was the stepfather of Marcus Brutus, the murderer of Caesar, having married his mother Servilia. He was elected consul in 63 for the following year ; and in consequence of his being consul designatus, he was first asked for his opinion by Cicero in the debate in the senate on the punishment of the Catilinarian conspirators. He was consul 62, with L. Licinius Morena, along with whom he proposed the Lex Licinia Julia". Next another republican bronze bearing the name of the magistrate Q Edited October 4, 2022 by Qcumbor 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted October 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 4, 2022 6 hours Crimean Khanate Probably anonymous/unattributable, at least with my skillsetc. 1600 to 1650 ADAR Akce | 0.25 grams | 9.5mm wide Next: more small silver 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 3 hours ago, TuckHard said: Next: more small silver Chalukyas of Gujarat - Rana Hastin (900-1000 AD)-Silver Dirham 9mm diameter/0.50gr Obverse- Elephant facing right. Reverse- Legend in two lines 'Rana Hasti'. Fishman / Todd U8.7 Next....Small bronze 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted October 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 4, 2022 Nagas of Narwarc. 200 to 340 ADAE unit | 0.89 grams | 8mm wideObv: Brahmi legendRev: Bull standing facing left Next: more small coins 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 Next: archaic 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted October 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 4, 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: imitation, contemporary counterfeit, or fouree 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 1 hour ago, TuckHard said: Next: imitation, contemporary counterfeit, or fouree Contemporary copy Arcadius.. Ob....DNARCA-DIVSAVG (or similar). Note the usual "PF" is missing......You dont see these very often with full obverse legend! Rev..Prototype is SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, perhaps Nicomedia with staurogram in left field and [S]MN[A/B/Γ] in exergue. Next....Arcadius. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) Arcadius Siliqua, 392-395Treveri. Silver, 17mm, 1.34g. Pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust right; DN ARCADI-VS PF AVG. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and inverted spear; VIRTVS RO-MANORVM; mintmark TRPS (RIC IX, 106b (sceptre)). From the Thruxton (Hampshire) Hoard 2014. Portable Antiquities Scheme: GLO-9D7F36. Next: siliqua Edited October 4, 2022 by John Conduitt 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2022 CONSTANTIUS II. Reduced Siliqua, Arles Obv.: DN CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust Rev.: VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX within wreath, PCON Ag, 17mm, 2.1 g Ref.: RIC VIII, 207 Next: Legend in more than two lines 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted October 5, 2022 · Patron Share Posted October 5, 2022 Four lines. 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: Heraclea. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted October 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2022 Procopius Follis, 365-366Heraclea, 1st officina. Bronze, 18mm, 2.67g. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left; D N PROCOPIVS P F AVG. Procopius standing facing, head right, holding labarum and resting hand upon shield; pellet to left, Chi-Rho to upper right; REPARATIO FEL TEMP; SMHA in exergue (RIC IX, 7.4). Next: Procopius 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 6, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 6, 2022 18h Gordianus III Moesia Inferior, Odessos Æ Pentassarion Obv.: AYT K M ANTΩNIOC ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC AYΓ, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian left and draped bust of Darzalas wearing kalathos and holding cornucopiae right, vis-à-vis. Rev: OΔΗCCEITΩN, Athena standing right, holding spear and resting on shield, E in field to left AE, 13.2g, 27.6mm Ref.: Varbanov 4469 Next: Emperor and deity on the obverse 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted October 6, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 6, 2022 (edited) 6 hrs Octavian and winged thunderbolt, issued by Salvius. Next- coin of Octavian after the battle of Actium but before becoming Augustus. Edited October 6, 2022 by JayAg47 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted October 6, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 6, 2022 6 Next: more crocodiles 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 6, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 6, 2022 20 minutes ago, Ryro said: Next: more crocodiles Antoninus Pius, 138 - 161 AD Billon Tetradrachm, Egypt, Alexandria Mint, 23mm, 11.94 grams Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Antoninus right. Reverse: Nilus reclining left holding reed and cornucopia from which emerges Nilus, crocodile below. Emmerr 1413.13 // Dattari 2294 // Koln 1594 // K&G 35.426 Next...Alexandria 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted October 6, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 6, 2022 You didn't specify the city, so here's the personification: Hadrian AR Denarius, Travel Series, Rome Mint, 130-133 AD (according to RIC II.3 p. 173: Group 10, “Provinces Cycle”) [134-138 AD according to Mattingly & Sydenham in old RIC II]. Obv. Bareheaded and draped bust right, viewed from back or side, HADRIANVS - AVG COS III PP / Rev. Alexandria, draped, standing left, holding sistrum in extended right hand and basket in left hand with snake emerging from it and situla (water pail) hanging below*; ALEX-AN-DRIA. RIC II.3 Hadrian 1504 & Pl. 31 (2019 edition), old RIC II 300 (1926 ed.), RSC II 156, BMCRE III Hadrian 826, Foss 94a, Sear RCV II 3460 (obv. var.). Purchased from Dix Noonan Webb Auction 253, 13 March 2022, Lot 1408; ex B.A. Seaby Ltd. London, retail purchase 1990 (with coin envelope from Seaby). [Footnote omitted.] Next: snake in basket. 11 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted October 6, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 6, 2022 (edited) "snake in a basket" => I gots two of 'em!! (kinda) NEXT => an OWL, a BOW-CASE, or a RACCOON!! (why not, right?) Edited October 6, 2022 by Steve 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor jdmKY Posted October 7, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 7, 2022 (edited) Here’s my owl with an attitude NEXT - Another Roman owl Edited October 7, 2022 by jdmKY 15 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeady Posted October 7, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 7, 2022 Super owl, jdm! Here's a Lucius Calpurnius Piso Frugi denarius with an owl on the obverse. Cr. 340/1, 3.79g, 19mm, 90 BC. Next - another Piso Frugi denarius. 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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