Qcumbor Posted October 28, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 28, 2022 31 minutes ago, Spaniard said: Next ..Misspelled legend. Magnus Maximus, Siliqua - Treveri mint, 2nd officina D N MAG MAX IMVS P F AVG, draped, cuirassed and diademed bust right VIRTVS RO MASORVM (sic !!) Roma seated facing, holding globe and spear. TRPS at exergue 1.91 gr Ref : Cohen # 20 var, Roman coins # 4201 Next : siliqua, whoever the Emperor Q 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted October 29, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 29, 2022 (edited) 6 hours Northern Song Dynasty of China 995 to 997 ADAE cash | 2.91 grams | 25mm wide Obv: Zhi-Dao-Yuan-Bao (top-right-bottom-left) Rev: BlankRef: Hartill#16.35, NS#4a.04, Zeno#296830 Reported from the Musi River of Palembang Next: another coin from the tenth century Edited October 29, 2022 by TuckHard 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted October 29, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 (edited) Too slow Edited October 29, 2022 by Ryro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted October 29, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 29, 2022 Uttama Chola, 971 - 980 AD. Next- A scarce coin from an otherwise common kingdom. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 29, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 29, 2022 (edited) Kingdom of Pergamon Scarce very tiny AE Mysia, Pergamon AE9 Pergamene Kingdom, Philetairos Obv.: Head of Athena right, wearing helmet Rev.: [Φ]IΛE-TAIΡOΥ, star AE, 9mm, 0.75g Ref.: BMC Mysia 63 Next: Star as main depiction Edited October 29, 2022 by shanxi 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted October 29, 2022 · Patron Share Posted October 29, 2022 Faustina I, AD 138-140. Roman AR denarius, 3.47 g, 18.2 mm, 1 h. Rome, AD 140-141. Obv: DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, veiled and draped bust, right. Rev: AETERNITAS around eight-pointed star; dot below. Refs: RIC 355(b); BMCRE 293-295; Cohen 63; Strack 421; RCV 4580; CRE 124. Notes: Double die match to BMCRE 294. Next: Veiled bust. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted October 29, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 29, 2022 (edited) "Veiled bust" eh-heh-heh ... I went for Faustina-I as well (is that okay?) Diva Faustina Senior. Æ As Died AD 140/1 Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 141-146 Diameter: 26 mm Weight: 19.43 grams Obverse: Veiled and draped bust right, wearing hair bound in pearls on top of her head Reverse: Garlanded altar with closed doors Reference: RIC III 1191A (Pius) Other: 6h … brown patina Ex-stevex6 … From the David Wray Collection NEXT => an "altar" Edited October 29, 2022 by Steve 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted October 29, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 Next: Faustina II 10 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_collector Posted October 29, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 29, 2022 (edited) Faustina II denarius Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA PIA. Draped bust right. Rev: CONSECRATIO. Peacock advancing right, head turned left. RIC 744 Next: Peacock Edited October 29, 2022 by happy_collector 11 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted October 29, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 29, 2022 Fake - Forgery - Foolery Copying Skandagupta of the Gupta Empire, modern cast 4.74 grams, 20mm wide, 2mm thick Obv: Bust right Rev: Peacock center, Brahmi script surrounding Next: another fake/counterfeit coin (modern or contemporary) OR another peacock 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted October 29, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 Fourré is a type of fake to the ancients Next: a type you were happy to get in any condition 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 29, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 29, 2022 Wanted a Fel Temp reverse of Constantius II. This was 5 Euros and much better than the sellers photos. Constantius II AE reduced. Rome AD 352-355, under Constantivs II. OBV: DN CONSTAN – TIVS PF AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. B behind bust. REV: FEL TEMP RE – PARATIO Soldier, helmeted, draped and cuirassed advancing left and spearing fallen horseman with right hand and wearing shield on left arm. Shield on ground to right of horseman wearing pointed cap, falling forward clutching horse’s neck. Gamma in left field, R wreath Z in exergue. 22mm, 5.21g Ric VIII Rome 256. Purchased from Castellet Classical Numimatics Next, A coin that was better than you thought it would be 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted October 29, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 29, 2022 Love the blue in this patina. Pisidia Termessos. 1st century BC. Æ19 Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev: Forepart of horse left; KΘ above, thunderbolt to right. Dated CY 29 (44/3 BC). Next: Colorful patina! 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted October 29, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 29, 2022 2.86 g 19.8 mm Constantine I AE Follis. Arles. 315-316 AD. IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / SOLI INV-I-CTO COMITI, Sol standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding globe and raising right hand. S-F across fields. Mintmark SARL. RIC VII Arles 56 Next - Sol 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 29, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 29, 2022 (edited) 18 minutes ago, ambr0zie said: Next - Sol 18 minutes ago, ambr0zie said: Constantine I. AE 3 follis, Trier AD 310-311, under Constantine I OBV: CONSTANTIVS AVG Laureate and cuirassed, right. REV: SOLIIN VICTO Sol facing forward looking right, with chlamys over left shoulder, raising right hand and holding globe in left. PTR in exergue 21.1mm, 2.98g Riv VI Treveri 899 Puchased from Castellet Classical Numismatics NEXT: Globe Edited October 29, 2022 by expat 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted October 29, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 Next: emerald green patina 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 29, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 29, 2022 Emerald green Posted many times before but here it is again Next: RED/BROWN PATINA 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted October 29, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 29, 2022 The picture gives it almost a grey-blue hue but in hand this is a very red charm. Japanc. 1690 to 1900 ADAnonymous e-senAE charm | 7.94 grams | 24mm wide | 2.25mm thickObv: Man pulling a grudging horse with bundle by lead, called 綱踏駒曳, an allegory 'to force without brains is useless'Rev: BlankRef: Hartill EJC#7.87var, Z#220251Ex: Wybrand Op den Velde Next: anything unofficial, non-state origin 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted October 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 30, 2022 Eastern Europe. Imitations of Roman Republican Denarii. Circa 1st Century BC. Pannonia. AR Denarius (21mm, 5.38g, 1h). Imitating a denarius of C. Piso L.f. Frugi of 61 BC. Obv: Head of Apollo to right, his hair bound with fillet; behind, IX. Rev: C•PISO•FFLN (sic!); Horseman galloping right and holding palm in his right hand. Ref: Cf. Crawford 340/1 for prototype. Next: Another Celtic. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted October 30, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 next: tetradrachm 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted October 30, 2022 · Patron Share Posted October 30, 2022 Hadrian, AD 117-138. Roman provincial billon tetradrachm, 12.76 g, 24.8 mm, 11 h. Egypt, Alexandria, year 21=AD 136/7. Obv: ΑVΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΤΡΑ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ; laureate head of Hadrian, right, drapery on l. shoulder. Rev: L ΚΑ; Demeter standing facing, head l., wearing crescent, holding ears of corn and torch. Refs: RPC III, 6131; BMC 16.71,579; Köln 1209; Dattari 1335; Milne 1519; Emmett 832. Note: Ex-Clain-Stefanelli. Next: More Hadrian from Alexandria. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 30, 2022 6 minutes ago, Roman Collector said: Next: More Hadrian from Alexandria. Hadrian Drachm, Egypt, Alexandria Obv.: AVT KAIC TRAIAN AΔPIANOC CEB, laureate bust right Rev.: Athena standing left, holding grain ears in right hand, spear in left, shield resting against spear, LIZ (year 17=132/133) AE, 22.04g, 33.2mm Ref.: Emmett 924, Kampmann/Ganschow 32.537 Next: Large >30mm provincial AE 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted October 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 30, 2022 Large >30mm provincial AE Caria, Ceramos. Antonininus Pius AE33 Zeus Chrysaoreus Ceramus; Asia: Conventus of Alabanda; Caria. Laureate head of Antoninus Pius with traces of drapery, l. Zeus (Chrysaoreus) standing, facing, head, l., holding patera over eagle and long sceptre. BMC Caria, Pl. XII Magistrate P. Ailios Themistokles Protoleontos, arxas (ex-archon?) ΑΥΤΟΚ ΚΑΙΣ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟΝ ΣΕΒ ΕΥ (facing outward) / ΑΙΛΙ ΘΕΜΙΣΤΟΚΛΗΣ ΠΡΩΤΟΛΕ ΑΡΞ ΚΕΡΑΜΙΗΤΩΝ 33 mm. 19.91 g Next: more >30mm provincial AE 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 30, 2022 (edited) 26 minutes ago, AncientOne said: Next: more >30mm provincial AE Caracalla Æ 30mm of Amasia, Pontus. Dated CY 209 = AD 207. 30.3mm (13.87 gm)Ob...AY KAI M AYP ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right (seen from behind).Rev.. AΔP CεY ANT AMACIAC [M]Hε ΩΠ ΠO, Caracalla and Geta standing vis-à-vis, clasping right hands; ET CΘ (date) in lower field. SNG von Aulock 35 var. (legends); Rec Gen 77 var. (star in reverse field). Roma Numismatics Limited, E-sale 78, lot 852 (same dies). Rare. VF. Next....more >30mm provincial AE Edited October 30, 2022 by Spaniard 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted October 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 30, 2022 Pamphylia, Side. Salonina AE32. 10 Assaria. Obv: KOΡNHΛIA CAΛΩNINA CEB, diademed and draped bust right, value mark I before head. Rev: CIΔHTΩN NEΩKOΡΩN, Apollo standing left, wearing short chiton, holding patera and sceptre or staff. SNG von Aulock 4861 Next: More provincial 30mm or greater 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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