Roman Collector Posted April 20 · Patron Share Posted April 20 Link: axe. Sabina, 128-137 CE. Roman provincial Æ 16.1 mm, 3.44 g, 6 h. Lydia, Mostene, 128-137 CE. Obv: ϹΑΒЄΙΝΑ ϹЄΒΑϹΤΗ, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Rev: ΜΟϹΤΗΝΩΝ, bipennis between grapes and ears of grain. Refs: RPC III, 1962; BMC 22.162,10; Sear GIC 1301; SNG Cop. 286; GRPC Lydia 45. Notes: This specimen is coin no. 5 at RPC. Ex Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert, Grün 75, 13–14 Nov. 2018, lot 288. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted April 20 · Supporter Share Posted April 20 Grapes. Simon Bar Kokhba Revolt, 132-133 Judaea. Bronze, 17.5mm, 5.92g. Grape bunch on tendril with branch and small vine leaf; שנת אחת לגאלת ישראל (year one of the redemption of Zion). Seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates; כ ה זנ רה א לע (ELAZAR HaKOHEN, Eleazar the Priest) (Meshorer 224). 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted April 20 · Member Share Posted April 20 Maroneia, Thrace 400-350 BC AE14 (13mm, 3.77g) O: Horse prancing right; NK monogram below. R: ΜΑΡ−ΩΝΙ−ΤΩΝ around linear square, vine with four bunches of grapes within; YE below. SNG Cop 632; Sear 1636; BMC Thrace 129,66 ex Forvm Auctions "The wine urges me on, the bewitching wine, which sets even a wise man to singing and to laughing gently and rouses him up to dance and brings forth words which were better unspoken." ~ Homer (The Odyssey) 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted April 20 · Member Share Posted April 20 Grapes 26,5 mm, 11,07 g. Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Laodicea ad Mare. Antoninus Pius 138-161 AD. Ӕ. [ΑΥΤο ΚΑ ΤΙ ΑΙ] ΑΔΡI ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟΝ ϹΕ, laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, left. Countermark GIC (Howgego) 113 – laureate head right (Antoninus Pius?) / ΙΟΥΛΙΕΩΝ ΤΩΝ [ΚΑΙ ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ] ΘΕΟ ϞΡ, turreted and draped bust of Tyche wearing bunch of grapes, l. RPC IV.3, 8591 (temporary); Cop 353. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted April 20 · Supporter Share Posted April 20 Turrets 😉 Constantine II Nummus, 324-325 Londinium. Bronze, 18mm, 3.04g. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C. Campgate with six layers, two turrets, star above; PROVIDENTIAE CAESS; mintmark PLON (RIC 296). 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted April 20 · Member Share Posted April 20 Link: Star Mesopotamia, Carrhae. Gordian III AE29. Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹƐΒ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, r., seen from rear. Rev: ΜΗΤΡ ΚΟΛ ΚΑΡΡΗΝⲰΝ, crescent and star. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted April 20 · Member Share Posted April 20 Syracuse, Second Democracy 415-405 BC AE Hemilitron (16mm, 4.59g) O: Head of Arethusa left, hair in ampyx, wearing necklace and sphendone. R: Quadripartite incuse, eight-rayed star within incuse at center. HGC 2, 1481; Sear 1185; CNS II, 16; SNG ANS 398 ex Aegean Numismatics Arethusa was the Goddess of the local spring at Ortygia, the heart of Syracuse. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted April 20 · Supporter Share Posted April 20 Another star. Tincomarus Comet Unit, 25BC-10 Atrebates tribe. Silver, 12mm, 0.91g. Star comprising of six radiate arms with central pellet. Boy on dolphin right; TINC above (ABC 1127). 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted April 20 · Member Share Posted April 20 Corinth, Corinthia 14-37 AD (Reign of Tiberius) AE Semis (14mm, 3.03g) O: Pegasus flying right. R: Melikertes naked, swimming with dolphin left, left hand holding dorsal fin. Amandry XVI63 ex Agora Auctions Melikertes was the mortal son of Ino who, while fleeing from her insane husband, flung herself and her son into the ocean from a high cliff near Megara. The two were immediately transformed into sea dieties, and Melikertes was brought ashore to Corinth by a dolphin. Melikertes became Palaimon the patron of sailors, and identified with the Roman god of harbors Portunus. Melikertes is sometimes depicted with a fish tail and has been associated with the Phoenician god Malquart. It is very easy to see an iconographic similarity between Melikertes and Arion of Corinth or Phalanthos of Taras. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted April 20 · Supporter Share Posted April 20 Dolphin French Dauphin Jeton, 14-15th Century Vienne, France. Leaping dolphin (badge of the Counts of Alban, Dauphins of Viennois); +LE NOBLE ET FIER PO (Noble and proud fish). Voided floriate cross; A V E M. Found Romney Marsh. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted April 20 · Member Share Posted April 20 Syracuse, Reign of Dionysius I 405-367 BC AE Hemilitron (18mm, 3.05g) O: Head of Arethusa (Artemis?) left, wearing ampyx and sphendone; laurel branch behind R: Dolphin jumping right over scallop shell; ΣYPA between. HGC 2, 1480; SNG ANS 417; Sear 1187 ex Forvm Auctions 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted April 20 · Supporter Share Posted April 20 Cast Aes Grave Sextans, c265BC Italy. Bronze, 33mm, 36.89g. Scallop-shell seen from outside; below, two pellets. Scallop-shell seen from inside (Cr 21/5) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted April 20 · Member Share Posted April 20 Taras, Calabria 470-465 BC AR Didrachm (18.5mm, 7.95g) O: Phalanthos riding dolphin left, arms outstretched; [ΤΑΡΑΣ] to right, scallop shell below. R: Head of nymph Satyra left, hair tied back in knot, within circular border; all within circular incuse. Scarce D'Andrea V, 82; Vlasto 150 (3rd Group); Fischer-Bossert 95, V49/R63 (Group 5); SNG France 1596-99; SNG ANS 843; HN Italy 838; HGC I, 756 Scarce ex Savoca Numismatics An interesting early, pre-equestrian didrachm featuring Satyra, mother of Taras. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted April 20 · Member Share Posted April 20 Didrachm 21 mm, 6,60 g. Cappadocia, Caesarea. Trajan. 98-117 AD. AR didrachm. 112-114 AD. AYTOKΡ KAIC NEΡ TΡAIANO CEB ΓEΡM ΔAK, laureate and draped bust of Trajan, r., seen from rear, globe beneath / ΔHMAΡX EX YΠATO ς, female bust (Hera ?) in chiton, holding spear in r. hand and patera in l. RPC III, 3006; Sydenham 196a; Metcalf Hoard 335–351 and Pl. 18–19; Metcalf Conspectus 64e; Ganschow 131d. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted April 20 · Member Share Posted April 20 Trajan / Mars 103-111 AD AR Denarius (18mm, 2.86g) O: Laureate and slightly draped bust right; IMP NERVA TRAIANVS AVG GER DACICVS. R: Mars advancing right, holding spear, trophy on shoulder; PM TR P COS V P P. RIC 80v Scarce ex M&R Coins From a previous comment by Curtis Clay; "A scarce type with these legends, and perhaps unpublished with this laureate and draped bust type." 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted April 20 · Member Share Posted April 20 Similar reverse 21 mm, 3,56 g. Probus 276-282 AD. Æ Antoninianus. Siscia. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, bust of Probus, radiate, cuirassed, left, with spear and shield / VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Mars, helmeted, walking right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand. Mintmark: -/P//XXI. RIC V Probus 810. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted April 20 · Member Share Posted April 20 Tag, you're it... Messana (under the Mamertini) 288-278 BC AE Tetras (16mm, 2.93g) O: Laureate head of Ares right. R: Bull butting right; MAMEPTINΩN in ex., spear head below. HGC 2, 878; Calciati 8; Sarstrom 62; Mini' 11; Sear 1138v (bull left) Rare ex M&R Coins 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted April 20 · Supporter Share Posted April 20 Bull butting left🤣 Cantian D Class I Angular Bull Potin, 85-50BC Cantii Tribe, Kent. Potin, 17mm, 1.79g. Head of Apollo left. Bull of straight lines butting left (S 63; ABC 171; VA 133). 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted April 20 · Member Share Posted April 20 7 minutes ago, John Conduitt said: Bull butting left🤣 Cantian D Class I Angular Bull Potin, 85-50BC Cantii Tribe, Kent. Potin, 17mm, 1.79g. Head of Apollo left. Bull of straight lines butting left (S 63; ABC 171; VA 133). Wow, the grain must've ben particularly moldy that year! Very interesting coin. ~ Peter 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted April 20 · Member Share Posted April 20 This one may look abstract but it's really just ugly... Katane, Sicily after 217 BC (Roman rule) AE Hexas (16mm, 3.16g) O: Laureate head of Apollo right. R: Isis standing right, holding bird in right hand. SNG ANS 1278; SNG Cop 198; Sear 1074v Scarce ex Alex Malloy 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted April 20 · Supporter Share Posted April 20 Apollo right SICILY, SYRACUSE Time of Timoleon and the Third Democracy, 337-317 BC AE (15.09mm, 3.00g, 8h) Struck 336-317 BC Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right Reverse: ΣΥΡΑ, Pegasus flying right References: SNG Munich 1185 A very rare variant. Timoleon was a Corinthian general commissioned to aid the Syracusans against both the Carthaginian invaders and the local ruling tyrants. Timoleon brilliantly accomplished both objectives, ushering in the period of cultural and economic renewal and recovery known as the Third Democracy. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted April 20 · Supporter Share Posted April 20 Apollo right and horse. Might be Pegasus 🤣 Cranbourne Chase Stater, 50-10BC Durotriges tribe, Dorset. Silver, 19mm, 4.78g. Crude head of Apollo with wreath, cloak and crescents. Disjointed horse left with rectangular head, body of crescents, four vertical legs, three lines for tail; pellet below; twelve pellets above; wheel of biga behind (ABC 2157; VA 1235-1; M 317; S 366). From the Winterborne Stickland (Dorset) Hoard 2013 of 75 staters, Portable Antiquities Scheme: WILT-DF1BB7. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted April 20 · Member Share Posted April 20 Syracuse, Timoleon and the Third Democracy 344-317 BC AE Litra (19mm, 5.34g) O: Laureate head of Apollo left, cornucopia behind. R: Pegasos flying left; pellet above. HGC 2,1486; CNS 85ff; Sear 1199v (under Agathokles) ex Lanz; ex Ken Dorney 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted April 21 · Member Share Posted April 21 (edited) Timoleon and the Third Democracy 24,5 mm, 13,62 g. Sicily, Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy. Timoleontic Symmachy coinage. Æ hemidrachm. 1st series, circa 344-339/8 BC. Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios right / Upright thunderbolt; to right, eagle standing right. Castrizio Series I, 1γ; CNS 72; HGC 2, 1440. Edited April 21 by ambr0zie 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted April 21 · Patron Share Posted April 21 Link: Eagle standing. Otacilia Severa, 244-249 CE. Roman provincial AR tetradrachm, 12.23 g, 25.1 mm, 7 h. Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch ad Orontem, 245 CE. Obv: ΜΑΡ ΟΤΑΚΙΛ CΕΟΥΗΡΑ CΕΒ, diademed and draped bust, right. Rev: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥCΙΑC ΥΠΑΤΟ Α, eagle on palm, left, tail right, SC in exergue. Refs: McAlee 1088; Prieur 341; BMC 541. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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