Edessa Posted October 7, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 7, 2022 Roman Republic. C. Piso L.f. Frugi. 61 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.86g, 6h). Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Apollo left, hair tied with fillet; caduceus over shoulder. Rev: Naked horseman galloping right, not carrying anything; arrowhead above; C•PISO•L•F•FRVG, below. Ref: Crawford 408/1b (O34/R35); Sydenham 876; C. Hersh, NC 1976, 439 (O802/R2006); Calpurnia 29a; RBW 1481. Nice Very Fine, high relief obverse, small obverse banker’s mark. Extremely Rare. RBW example sold for 1700 CHF. The distinctive left-facing bust (rather than head) of Apollo, with caduceus over shoulder, is known from only one die (RBW note). Next: Horse. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeady Posted October 7, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 7, 2022 Just now, Edessa said: Roman Republic. C. Piso L.f. Frugi. 61 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.86g, 6h). Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Apollo left, hair tied with fillet; caduceus over shoulder. Rev: Naked horseman galloping right, not carrying anything; arrowhead above; C•PISO•L•F•FRVG, below. Ref: Crawford 408/1b (O34/R35); Sydenham 876; C. Hersh, NC 1976, 439 (O802/R2006); Calpurnia 29a; RBW 1481. Nice Very Fine, high relief obverse, small obverse banker’s mark. Extremely Rare. RBW example sold for 1700 CHF. The distinctive left-facing bust (rather than head) of Apollo, with caduceus over shoulder, is known from only one die (RBW note). Next: Horse. Lovely! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted October 7, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 Next: artful 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted October 7, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 7, 2022 (edited) Too slow! Edited October 7, 2022 by TuckHard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted October 7, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 7, 2022 (edited) "artful" Ummm, is this artsy enough for ya? ANTONINUS PIUS Æ DRACHM, ALEXANDRIA 151-152 AD Diameter: 34 mm Weight: 27.15 grams Obverse: AYT K T AIL ADP ANTWNEI NOC CEB EYC. Portrait head with laurel wreath to the right. Perlkreis Reverse: Tyche with Kalathos (A kalathos is a vase in the form of a top hat, used to hold wool or fruit, often used in ancient Greek art as a symbol of fertility. The kalathos has traditionally been interpreted as a fertility symbol, reserved for goddesses or their priestesses) on Lectisternium (Lectisternium, is a religious rite of ancient Greece and Rome marked by the placing of images of gods on couches and the spreading of food before them) laden with garland resting, holding a rudder in her right hand Reference: BMC 1077 var.; vgl. Dattari 2892 Other: Beautifully colourful tones (even better in hand) Ex-stevex6 Edited October 7, 2022 by Steve 9 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted October 7, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 7, 2022 4 minutes ago, Steve said: "artful" Ummm, is this artsy enough for ya? Reminds me of my first color TV when I was a kid! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted October 7, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 7, 2022 awwww, crap ... sorry ... apparently, I forgot to add a "NEXT" NEXT => it's been 6 hours, so whatever you want (maybe a snake?) sorry, again (that was poor coin-manship on my part) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 7, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 7, 2022 Kingdom of Elymais Prince A Late 2nd-Early 3rd Cent Æ Drachm Obv.: Bust to left; Hair tuft at back Head; Anchor with 1 Crossbar Rev.: Artemis standing right; Bow at right; reaching Left for arrow Æ, 1.9g, 13 mm Ref.: Van´t Haaff Type 19.1, Subtype 1-1Bb THIS COIN Ex Van't Haaff Collection Next: blue patina 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted October 7, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 7, 2022 Northen Song, Emperor Ren Zong 1023-1063 AD Huang Song Tong Pao Next- crystal formations on coin. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted October 7, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 7, 2022 (edited) "crystal formations on coin" All of these ol' beauties had crystalization ... very cool NEXT => Sheep Edited October 7, 2022 by Steve 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted October 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 8, 2022 Denarius of Titus as Caesar with reverse farmer milking sheep. next - a goat.,,. 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted October 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 8, 2022 29 minutes ago, Octavius said: next - a goat. Cn. Plancius, 55 BC, AR Denarius Obv: Head of Diana Planciana right, wearing petasus, earring, and necklace Rev: Cretan goat standing right; bow and quiver behind Ref: Crawford 432/1 Notes: Cn. Plancius was propraetor in Africa under A. Torquatus and then in Crete in 68 BC under Q. Metellus. Plancius became friends with Cicero, and in 55 BC, after being elected to the curule aedileship, was defended by Cicero against charges of election corruption. Next: Crete 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 8, 2022 Cyrenaica and Crete, CRETE. Cnossus. Pseudo-autonomous issue, L. Lollius, magistrate, circa 37-34 BC. Obv.: Draped bust of Artemis Diktynna to right, wearing stephane and with her quiver and bow over shoulder; to right, Γ. Rev. L•LOL/[L]I-[VS] Stag standing right; below, IB. Bronze, 27 mm, 11.65 g, 1 h BMC 12. RPC RPC I, 909j-8 (This coin) Next: more Crete 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted October 8, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 8, 2022 6 hours Srivijaya Empire of SumatraIssued anonymouslyc. 800 to 1300 ADAV 1/4 kupang (1/16 massa) | 0.16 grams | 5mm wide | scyphate flanObv: Sandalwood motifRev: Nagari script Ma Reported from the Musi River of Palembang, Sumatra; ex. a Singapore dealer Next: your profile picture 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted October 8, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 8, 2022 NERO AE orichalcum sestertius. Struck at Lugdunum, 65 AD. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR IMP P P, laureate head right, globe at point of bust. Reverse - Roma seated left on cuirass & shields, S C at sides, ROMA in exergue. 36mm, 24.4g. Next: an Alexandrian Drachm of Hadrian. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted October 8, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 8, 2022 Hadrian Alexandria Drachms are pretty common, but it's been two hours according to my page, and I'll call mercy. How about any Alexandrian Drachm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 8, 2022 (edited) 52 minutes ago, Nerosmyfavorite68 said: Hadrian Alexandria Drachms are pretty common, but it's been two hours according to my page, and I'll call mercy. How about any Alexandrian Drachm? A Hadrian Hadrian (AD 117-138). AE drachm Struck year 16 = 131/2 AD. Obv.: AVT KAI TPAI AΔPIA CEB, laureate, draped bust of Hadrian right Rev.: Nilus seated left on rocks, holding reed and cornucopia, crocodile below, LIϚ (year 16) in left field. AE, 26.43g, 34mm Ref.: Cologne 1056. Dattari-Savio pl. 87, 1794. Emmett 1016/16, KG 32.517 Next: Nilus or another river god Edited October 8, 2022 by shanxi 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted October 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 9, 2022 3 hours ago, shanxi said: Next: Nilus or another river god Plautilla, Bronze - Pautalia, Thrace PHOYL TTLAVTILLA CEBA, diademed and draped bust right HTE CIKI KLAPOV OVATTI TTAUTALIAC, river god seated left 12,4 gr Ref : Ruzicka, Pautalia # 771a, G&M #134/1849, same obverse die Next : more Pautalia Q 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted October 9, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 9, 2022 Next: beautiful lady on coin 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted October 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 9, 2022 (edited) @Ryro, next was Pautalia, not Plautilla (pun intended 😉 ) but I'm OK with Plautilla 🙂 Q Next : what Ryro says Edited October 9, 2022 by Qcumbor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted October 9, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 9, 2022 (edited) You are a scholar and a Bentleys gentleman @Qcumbor. Thanks for overlooking my error on missing that hilarious pun!, but I've got the recovery: Septimius Severus (193-211 AD). AE Tetrassarion (29 mm, 12.66 g). Thrace, Pautalia. Obv. ΑΥΤ Κ Λ CΕΠ CΕΥΗΡΟC Π, Laureate head to right. Rev. ΟΥΛΠΙΑC ΠΑΥ/ΤΑΛΙΑC, Aesculapius riding winged serpent right, holding serpent-entwined staff. Ruzicka 345; Varbanov 4687. Green patina. Fine to very fine. From the François Righetti Collection. Purchased from Auctiones GmbH Sept 2021 *Edit: Redemption! Though I totally dropped the ball on not realizing you went with place not person I've found a coin. However, pretty lady won't work here, as there's none on my coin. Next: monster Edited October 9, 2022 by Ryro 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted October 9, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 9, 2022 @@FAILMEZGER COLLECTION@@ **PLATE COIN** gF/F Constantine I the Great Billon Argenteus / Two VictoriesAttribution: RIC VII 208a Trier R3Date: 318-319 ADObverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Laureate cuirassed bust leftReverse: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, Two Victories placing shield inscribed VOT PR on altarSize: 18.02 mmWeight: 2.4 grams Ex: Ancient Imports. Somewhat of a pun, I couldn't resist. I have so few Constantines, and this is the only one with a photograph. Next: a non-human monster. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted October 9, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 9, 2022 Talk about a coin for Halloween; fish/ snake/ skull monster! Next: bad ass coin 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 9, 2022 (edited) Does this divinity count as bad ass? or is it a friendly creature? Lucania, Herakleia Æ14, 3rd century BC Obv.: Draped bust of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev.: HPAKΛEIΩN, marin divinity with human upper part of the body right, round shield in left hand, spear over shoulder; in field left, thunderbolt. Æ, 2.45g, 13.6mm Ref.: SNG Cop. 1142, Weber Coll. 724 var. (star on rev.). Edited October 9, 2022 by shanxi 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 9, 2022 @shanxi..Next? 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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