Roman Collector Posted September 25, 2022 · Patron Share Posted September 25, 2022 Link: Athena in Corinthian helmet. Phrygia, Apameia, ca. 88-40 BC. Greek Æ 23 mm, 7.71 g. Magistrate Philokratos son of Aristos. Obv: Bust of Athena to right, wearing aegis and crested Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin. Rev: AΠAMEΩN / ΦIΛOKPATOY APIΣΤΕOY, Eagle alighting right above Maeander pattern; to l. and r., eight-pointed star above piloi of the Dioskouroi. Refs: BMC 25.87, 105-108; SNG Cop 168-69. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_collector Posted September 25, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) Link: Athena Athenian Owl Tetradrachm Edited September 25, 2022 by happy_collector 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 25, 2022 Link: Owl Mysia, Pergamon AE18, 3rd century BC Obv: Helmeted head of Athena left. Rev: ΠΕΡΓA, Head and neck of bull left, owl right, without monogram AE, 4.23g, 17mm SNG von Aulock 1352; SNG Paris 1574 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennos Posted September 25, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 25, 2022 link : Bull left SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. Æ (18mm, 5.77 g). Struck circa 308/7 BC. Young male head (Herakles?) left, wearing tainia / Bull butting left; above, uncertain letter above club. Cf. CNS 114; BAR Issue 25; HGC 2, 1492. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted September 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 25, 2022 Bull Butting Augustus Ar Denarius Lugdunum 15-13 BC Obv Head right bare Rv Bull butting right RIC 167a 3.69 grms 18 mm Phot by W. Hansen This reverse was extensively used by the city of Thourioi and it was one of Octavian's nicknames. 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted September 25, 2022 · Patron Share Posted September 25, 2022 Link: Augustus of Lugdunum. Augustus, 27 BC - AD 14. Roman Æ as, 8.41 g, 26.1 mm, 10 h. Lugdunum, 10 BC - 6 BC. Obv: CAESAR PONT MAX, laureate head, right. Rev: ROM ET AVG, altar of Roma and Augustus, flanked by two columns, each surmounted by a statue of Victory. Refs: RIC 230; BMCRE 549-556; Cohen 240; RCV 1690; CBN 1634. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted September 25, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 25, 2022 Link - altar Caracalla, AE18 of Trajanopolis, Thrace. AVT K M AVΡ ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / TΡAIANOΠOΛEITΩN, flaming altar. Moushmov 5026; Varbanov 2767 var (bust type). 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 26, 2022 Link: flaming altar Lydia, Hierokaisareia Pseudo-autonomous issue First half of the second century Obv: draped bust of Artemis Persica r., with quiver at l. shoulder, bow and arrow at breast Rev.: ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙСΑΡΕΩN, anticlockwise legend, garlanded and lighted altar AE, 3g, 13mm Ref.: RPC online - 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted September 26, 2022 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted September 26, 2022 Link: quiver Thessaly, Lamia Æ Chalkous (15mm, 2.33g, 12h) c. 325-300 BCE In the name of the Malians. Helmeted head of Athena r. R/ Philoktetes standing r., shooting with bow at birds, one of which falls before him; quiver to lower r. BCD Thessaly II 125; HGC 4, 106 Ex London Ancient Coins 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted September 26, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 26, 2022 Link - helmeted head of Athena Aiolis. Myrina circa 400-300 BC. Bronze Æ 10 mm., 0,69 g. Helmeted head of Athena right Amphora "MY-PI" SNG Cop 216-220; SNG Munich 570 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennos Posted September 26, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 26, 2022 Link : Amphora GREECE Macedon. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Gold stater 340-328 BC, Pella. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. Charioteer driving biga to right, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left; amphora below, ΦIΛIΠΠOY in exergue. SNG Cop 529; Le Rider 133-226. AU. 8.59 g. 13 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted September 26, 2022 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted September 26, 2022 Link: ΦIΛIΠΠOY Philip III Arrhidaios AR Tetradrachm 319/318 BCE 16.95g, 26mm, 12h Struck under Laomedon, in the types of Alexander III. Sidon, dated RY 15 of Abdalonymos = 319/8 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ to right, O (date) in left field, ΣI below throne. Price P175; Newell, Dated 45; DCA 878 Ex Roma 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 27, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 27, 2022 Link: Zeus seated CILICIA. Tarsos. 164-27 BC Obv: Tyche seated right on chair, holding grain ears; to lower right, river god Kydnos swimming; TEN / ONT / OC to left. Rev: TAPΣΕΩΝ. Zeus Nikephoros seated left on throne, holding sceptre; APC / AK / OY to left. AE, 12.90 g. 26 mm Ref.: Ziegler 650; SNG BN 1380-2; SNG Levante 982. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted September 27, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 27, 2022 Link Zeus seated left Alexander III, AR Drachm, 323-319 BC. Philip III Arrhidaios Struck under Menander or Kleitos. Magnesia ad Maeandrum mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. / AΛEXANΔΡOY to right of Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre. bee left in left field, spear-head in outer right field. Price 1937-1938; Mueller 322-323; SNG Cop. 952. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted September 27, 2022 · Patron Share Posted September 27, 2022 Link: City on the Maeander River (ad Maeandrum). Faustina II, AD 147-175. Roman provincial Æ 25 mm, 8.01 g, 6 h. Caria, Antiochia ad Maeandrum, c. AD 155-165. Obv: ·I·AVCTЄINA CЄBACT, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Rev: ΑΝΤΙΟΧЄΩΝ, Hera standing, facing, head, left, holding long scepter in right hand and veil with bent left arm. Refs: Similar to RPC IV.2, 827 (temporary) and Imhoof-Blumer KM p. 111, no. 20, pl. IV.9. Notes: Unique? Unlisted with the ΑΝΤΙΟΧЄΩΝ reverse legend at RPC. Unlisted in BMC, Mionnet, Lindgren and Wiczay. No examples appear on a search at acsearchinfo or at Wildwinds. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted September 27, 2022 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted September 27, 2022 Link: Caria Caria, Keramos c. 4th century BCE Æ 11mm, 1.19g, 12h Bull standing r.; labrys above. R/ Dolphin r. SNG Kayhan 806 Ex London Ancient Coins 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 27, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 27, 2022 Link: Caria Aphrodisias Asia Minor, Caria Assarion, AD 209-211 Ti Cl. Zenon magistrate Obv: IEPA CYNKΛHTOC; diademed and draped bust of Senate right Rev: KΛ ZHNΩN PXAΦPOΔICIEΩN, tree with three branches growing up from altar AE, 24 mm, 8.95 g Ref.: David MacDonald, The Coinage of Aphrodisias, Type 104, O152/R269 (same dies) 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 27, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 27, 2022 Link...Tree. Chutas of Banavasi .. Rajno Mulanandasa....Lead double Karshapana 27mm and 15.03gr...AD 125-345 Obverse..2 tiered hill of small arches surmounted by a large arch (8 arched Chaitya,stupa)?, river flowing below. Brahmi legend around..'Rano Mulanandas'. Reverse..Railed tree with 2 symbols either side..Srivatsa, Indra-dhvaja, Swastika, Triratana. Mitchiner ACW 4971 - 4972 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted September 27, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 27, 2022 (edited) UNO => Karshapana INDIA, Pre-Mauryan (Ganges Valley). Magadha kingdom. AR Karshapana Circa 430-320s BC Series 3, Phase 1, struck circa 350 BC and slightly later Diameter: 22 mm Weight: 2.80 grams Obverse: Reverse: Reference: ATEC 3273-80; HGC 12, 959-60 Other: Broad flan with various punchmarks on both sides Edited September 27, 2022 by Steve 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted September 27, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 27, 2022 UNO-UNO-UNO => Karshapana (again) ... sorry, I couldn't resist INDIA, Post-Mauryan (Punjab). Taxila (local coinage). Æ 1½ Karshapana Circa 185-168 BC Diameter: 20 mm Weight: 14.09 grams Obverse: Horse prancing left; star above Reverse: Elephant right; plant to right Reference: AICR 1083; HGC 12, 774 Other: 1h … Fine, brown surfaces 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted September 27, 2022 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted September 27, 2022 Link: elephant Indo-Skythian Kings. Maues. Circa 125-85 BCE AE 29.31mm 10.13g Obverse: Head of elephant right, with bell around neck Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / MAVOY, caduceus, monogram in left field Senior 5.1 Ex Marc Breitsprecher 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted September 28, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 28, 2022 Link - caduceus as main reverse design element Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Trajan AD 98-117. Bronze Æ 17 mm, 3,24 g AD 98-99 ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ϹΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ, laureate head of Trajan, right / ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤ Β, winged caduceus RPC III 3658, S 230 (Caesarea); McAlee 501, Ganschow X27a 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 28, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 28, 2022 Link: Antioch and "Trajan" Trajanus Decius Syria, Antioch Billon Tetradrachm Obv.: AΥT K Γ ME KΥ TΡAIANOC ΔEKIOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, single pellet below Rev.: ΔHMAΡX EΞOΥCIAC, eagle on palm, head right, tail left, wreath in beak, SC in ex Billon, 25.1mm, 11.84g Ref.: Prieur 577 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted September 28, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 28, 2022 Link: Eagle Roman Asia Minor. Smyrna. Hadrian, AD 117-138. AR Cistophorus (27mm, 10.61g, 6h). Smyrna mint, struck AD 128-132. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P; Bare head to right. Rev: COS III; Eagle standing facing on thunderbolt, wings spread, head to right. Ref: RPC III 1360; Metcalf, Cistophori 31; RIC II 516. Near Very Fine. Ex Roma 99 (7 Jul 2022), Lot 767. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted September 28, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 28, 2022 Link - Hadrian Cistophoric tetradrachm Obv:- HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, Bare-headed, draped bust right Rev:- COS III, Minerva, helmeted, standing l., holding patera and spear; at her side, shield. References:- Cohen 294. BMC 1071. RIC 503. Metclaf 395. Minted in uncertain mint in Asia circa A.D. 138 Appears to be overstruck on a Mark Antony and Octavia AR Cistophorus. The remains of the legend M · ANTONIVS · IMP · COS · DESIG · ITER · ET TERT can be seen on the reverse with the M starting at 9 o'clock 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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