Benefactor DonnaML Posted October 3, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 3, 2022 (edited) Link Zeus Nikephoros: Syria, Seleucid Empire, Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypon) Tetradrachm, 109-96 BCE Antioch Mint. Obv. Diademed head of Antiochos VIII right / Rev. Zeus Nikephoros seated left on high-backed throne, holding Nike on outstretched right hand and scepter in left; to outer left, E/P monogram above A [Antioch]; ΔI monogram below throne; BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY EΠIΦANOYΣ; all within laurel wreath. Seleucid Coins [SC] Pt. 2, 2309; Seleucid Coins Online [same] (see http://numismatics.org/sco/id/sc.1.2309); Seaby 7145 (ill.) [Sear, David, Greek Coins & their Values, Vol. II: Asia & Africa (Seaby 1979)]; Hoover HGC 9, 1200 [Hoover, Oliver, Handbook of Syrian Coins, Royal and Civic Issues, Fourth to First Centuries BC, The Handbook of Greek Coinage Series, Volume 9 (2009)]; Newell SMA 405 [Newell, E.T., The Seleucid Mint of Antioch (1918)], SNG Israel 2554-55 [Spaer, A. & A. Houghton, sSylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Israel I, The Arnold Spaer Collection of Seleucid Coins (London, 1998)]; BMC 4 Seleucid Syria 2 (p. 98) (ill. Pl. XXVI, No. 3) [erroneously attributed to Antiochos XI] [Gardner, P., A Catalog of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Vol. 4, The Seleucid Kings of Syria (London, 1878)]. 27 mm., 16.2 g. Edited October 3, 2022 by DonnaML 11 1 1 1 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) UNO => Seleukid Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos I, Æ 20 mm Antioch 280-261 BC Diameter: 20 mm Weight: 4.52 grams Obverse: Macedonian shield with anchor as central boss Reverse: Elephant right; c/m: anchor Reference: SC 339.4; WSM 946 Other: gorgeous green/black patina, minor roughness Ex-stevex6 Edited October 4, 2022 by Steve 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted October 4, 2022 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted October 4, 2022 Link: Macedonian shield Macedonian Interregnum Macedonian mint 288-277 BCE 3.95 g Sear 6781 Ex Numiscorner 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 Link: Facing Bust. Plantagenet. Henry III, AD 1216-1272. AR Penny (18mm, 1.28 g). Class Vb. Canterbury mint; Willem, moneyer. Struck AD 1251-1272. Obv: Crowned head facing, holding scepter in right hand. Rev: Long cross; three pellets in each quarter. North 992; SCBC 1368. Very Fine, toned. From the Ross Schraeder Collection. Ex CNG eAuction 186, Lot 253. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 Link: 13th century Freiburg im Breisgau City or surrounding Breisgau AR Brakteat AD ca. 1250 Obv.: Winged fabulous animals to the right. Rev.: - AR, 17mm, 0.36g Ref.: Wielandt 44, Berger 2432 (Freiburg), Slg. Wüthrich 54 (this coin) 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted October 4, 2022 · Patron Share Posted October 4, 2022 Link: Decius provincial. Trajan Decius. AD 249-251. Roman provincial Æ 32.5 mm, 18.74 g, 6 h. Cilicia, Tarsus, AD 249-251. Obv: ΑV ΚΑΙ Γ ΜЄϹ ΚVΙΝ ΔЄΚΙΟϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ, Π Π, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev: ΤΑΡϹΟV ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛЄΩϹ Γ Β, Α Μ Κ. Artemis standing right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow and arrow; at feet on either side, deer standing left and dog running right with raised paws, head left. Refs: RPC 1346; SNG Levante 1156 ; SNG France 1754; SNG von Aulock 6065; SNG Cop 33; Ziegler 808.16.33; Lindgren III, 926. 14 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) UNO => deer & dogs!! Lucius Axius L.f. Naso AR Denarius Rome mint 70 BC Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 4.04 grams Obverse: Helmeted head of Mars right, wearing crested helmet with plumes; XV¯ to left Reverse: Diana driving biga of stags right; behind, two dogs running right; below, dog running right Reference: Crawford 400/1b; Sydenham 795; Axia 2 Other: 4h … toned, banker’s mark on cheek. Rare Ex-stevex6 Edited October 4, 2022 by Steve 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted October 4, 2022 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted October 4, 2022 Link: Crested helmet EGYPT, Pharaonic Kingdom. Uncertain pharaoh(s) Late 5th–mid 4th centuries BCE AR Tetradrachm 24mm, 17.03 g, 8h Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Van Alfen, Mechanisms, Group III.A.1, Fig. 2 = Buttrey Type M. Ex Ex NGC encapsulation 5872733-112, graded XF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Ex Ponterio 1985 Ex Robert W. Bartlett Bequest Sold for the Benefit of the American Numismatic Society Ex CNG 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinomenid Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 Link - frontal eye Syracuse, time of Gelon ~480BC, didrachm. Boehringer 100 (V46/R68) Obv: Naked rider on horse pacing r. Rev:ΣYRAKOΣΙΟΝ (N retrograde), diademed head of Arethusa right; three dolphins around. Boehringer 100 (V46/R68). SNG ANS 26 (same obv. die). Rare denomination. Good Very Fine. ( 22 mm , 8.4 Gm ) 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted October 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 4, 2022 13 minutes ago, Deinomenid said: Syracuse, time of Gelon ~480BC, didrachm. Boehringer 100 (V46/R68) 😍 Ah I like this Sicilian ancient coins ... if only these coins from the island weren't always so expensive. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 Link...Dolphins around portrait. Iberic Spain, Sekaisa. AE23, early 1st century BC. Obverse..Youthful male head right between two dolphins. Reverse..Celtiberian legend SEKAISA beneath horseman galloping right, holding spear. Ripolles 1569; Burgos (1987), 699. Villaronga 39; 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 Olbia Dolphin, 400-300BCOlbia, Thrace. Bronze cast dolphin, 2.49g (SNG BM 360). 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted October 4, 2022 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted October 4, 2022 Link: Olbian bronze cast dolphin (because dolphins are awesome) Scythia, Olbia Cast dolphin AE 25 mm, 1.50g Ex Savoca 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted October 5, 2022 · Patron Share Posted October 5, 2022 Link: Dolphin. This one may not look like much but it's the only known example. It too is the "plate coin" at RPC: Faustina II, AD 147-175. Roman provincial Æ 5.84 g, 22.0 mm, 7 h. Bithynia-Pontus, Apamea. Obv: FAUST[INAC AUG], draped bust of Faustina II, right. Rev: UЄNU[S ... C]ICA dd, Venus seated right, head left, on dolphin swimming left, resting right arm on dolphin, uncertain object in left hand. Refs: RPC IV.1, 11815 (temporary). Notes: Previously unpublished. Obverse die match to Waddington RG, pl. XXXIX.1, which has a Neptune reverse type. 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2022 Link: Faustina II provincial Faustina Junior Thrace, Philippopolis Obv: ΦΑΥCTEINA CEBACTH, Draped bust right. Rev: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΙTΩΝ, Demeter standing left, holding two grain ears and long torch. AE, 12.93g, 25.6mm Ref.: Mouchmov, Philip. 133, 139-40 and 142 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted October 5, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 5, 2022 Link:- Philippopolis Antoninus Pius AE18 Obv:- AVT AI AΔPIA ANTΩNEIN, bare head right Rev:- ΦIΛIΠΠOΠOΛEITΩN, Ares / Mars standing left, holding spear in left hand; shield leaning against him Minted in Philippopolis Obv. legend and bust type variant of Varbanov 786 (Bulgarian ed.) (which is AVT AI ADPI ANTWNEINOC, Head laureate r.) 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted October 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2022 Mars.Probus Antoninianus, 277Lugdunum. Bronze, 24mm, 4.18g. Radiate and cuirassed bust right; IMP C PROBVS P F AVG. Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy; MARS VICTOR / II in exergue (RIC V, 38). From the Pamphill (Dorset) Hoard 2011. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted October 5, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 5, 2022 Link - Probus, Lugdunum, Mars, MARS VICTOR Obv:– IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right Rev:– MARS VICTOR, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy; at foot, captive. Minted in Lugdunum (unmarked) Emission 7 Officina -. Summer A.D. 281 Reference(s) – RIC 35 Bust Type F (Scarce)From aureus reverse dies. Same reverse die as aureus - Bastien 301 Weight 4.12g. 22.42mm. 0 degrees 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2022 LINK: Lugdunum 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2022 Link Carinus: Carinus 283-285 Alexandria Billon-Tetradrachm Obv.: A K M A KAPINOC CEB, laureate and cuirassed bust right Rev.: Elpis standing left, holding flower and raising dress, date L-B (year 2) Billon, 7.78g, 19.2mm Ref.: Milne 4701, Curtis 1917, Geissen 3178, Emmett 4007 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted October 5, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 5, 2022 Link:- Alexandria Maximinus II Daia - Follis Obv:– IMP C GALER VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, Laureate head right Rev:– BONO GENIO PII IMPERATORIS, Genius, naked but for chlamys fastened at his right shoulder and hanging from his left shoulder, standing facing, head left, wearing modius, holding patera in right hand and ornate cornucopia in left arm behind Minted in Alexandria (Crescent / K | Gamma / X // ALE). Reference(s) – RIC VI Alexandria 144b (Rated Common) 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted October 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2022 Maximinus II as Augustus AE2, 310-312Londinium. Bronze, 22mm, 4.90g. Laureate and cuirassed bust right; IMP MAXIMINVS PF AVG. Genio standing left, tower on head, loins draped, holding patera and cornucopiae, star in right field; GENIO-POP ROM; mintmark PLN (RIC VI, 209b). 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted October 5, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 5, 2022 Link:- Maximinus, London, Genius Maximinus Daia Obv:- MAXIMINVS NOBILISSIMVS CAES, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia Minted in London Reference: RIC VI 59b, LMCC 4.03.024 Weight: 9.9g Diameter: 28.2mm Part of a pot hoard found in Rauceby, UK in 2017. The hoard given the reference 2017 T649 by the British Museum who catalogued the hoard. This coin given the hoard reference BM#092 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted October 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2022 London, GeniusGalerius (as Caesar) Follis, 303London. Bronze, 30mm, 10.18g. Draped, armored bust with a laurel wreath, facing right; MAXIMIANVS NOBIL CAES not NOBIL C. Genius with patera and cornucopia standing to the left; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI (RIC VI, 34). Found Eifel, Germany, 1931. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted October 5, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 5, 2022 Link:- London, Genius Severus II - Follis Obv:- SEVERVS NOBILISSIMVS CAES, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:- GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia Minted in London Reference: RIC VI London 59a, LMCC 4.02.016 Weight: 8.1g Diameter: 27.2mm Part of a pot hoard found in Rauceby, UK in 2017. The hoard given the reference 2017 T649 by the British Museum who catalogued the hoard. This coin given the hoard reference BM # 081 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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