AncientCoinnoisseur Posted November 26 · Member Posted November 26 Link: bull CAMPANIA, Neapolis, c. 300-275 BC, AR Didrachm (19mm, 6.96g, 5h). Obv: Head of nymph to right (siren Parthenope), hair in band, wearing triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; X behind. Rev: Man-headed bull (god Achelous) walking to right on exergue line, being crowned with wreath by Nike flying to right above; EYΞ (EUX) below, [NEO]ΠOΛΙΤΩΝ (NEOPOLITON) in exergue. Sambon 477; HN Italy 579; HGC 1, 453. Toned, about VF. Ex. Bertolami Fine Arts E-Auction 73, Lot 37 (14.09.2019). 6 Quote
Phil Anthos Posted November 26 · Member Posted November 26 Man-faced bull... Hyria, Campania 400-335 BC AR Didrachm (21mm, 7.33g) O: Head of Athena right, wearing wreathed Attic helmet decorated with an owl. R: Man-headed bull walking right; YDIN[A] above. Rutter 69 (O32/R??); SNG ANS 255; HGC I, 435; HN Italy 539; Sear 294v (bull left) ex Den of Antiquity 8 Quote
Edessa Posted November 26 · Supporter Posted November 26 Link: Campania Roman Republic. Anonymous (Victory Series), 211-208 BC. Æ As (34mm, 40.97g, h). Uncertain Campanian mint (Castra Claudiana?), struck 211 BC (?). Obv: Laureate head of Janus; above, I (mark of value). Rev: Prow right; above, Victory with wreath and I (mark of value); below, ROMA. Ref: Crawford 61/2. Nice greyish green patina. Very Fine. Ex Artemide Kunstauktioen e33 (2 Jun 2024), Lot 278. Seller's note: The 211 BC dating of this coin has been suggested by Roberto Lippi, based on a new soon to be published study. 8 Quote
Phil Anthos Posted November 26 · Member Posted November 26 Campania... Phistelia, Campania 325-275 BC AR Obol (10mm, 0.55g) O: Head of Nymph facing slightly left. R: Lion standing left, right forepaw raised; star above, [serpent] in exergue(?). SNG ANS 590; HGC I, 505; HN Italy 619 From the Jörg Müller Collection; ex CNG 6 Quote
panzerman Posted November 26 · Member Posted November 26 Lion Southern Deccan Kadambas of Hangal AV Pagoda ND/ NM Toyimadeva I 1048-75 8 Quote
expat Posted November 26 · Supporter Posted November 26 (edited) Link: Lion Cilician Armenia. Royal. King Hetoum I, with Queen Zabel AD 1226-1270. 1Tram AR Obverse Crowned lion standing right with a long cross in its paw. Lettering: ՀԵԹՈՒՄ ԹԱԳԱՒՈՐ ՀԱՅՈՑ Translation: Hetoum king of the Armenians Reverse Queen Zabel and king Hetoum holding a long cross. Lettering: ԿԱՐՈՂՈՒԹ ԻԻՆՆ ԱՅ Ե Translation: By the will of God 21 mm, 2,97 g Edited November 26 by expat 6 Quote
shanxi Posted Wednesday at 07:56 AM · Supporter Posted Wednesday at 07:56 AM Link: lion Asia Minor, Caria AR Hemiobol Attributed to Hekatomnos 1st half of 4th Century BC. Obv. Forepart of lion left. Rev. Forepart of lion facing. Ag, 0.44g, 7.7mm Ref.: Klein KM - p.63 - 506, Troxell CM - p.250 - 1c, SNG Tüb. 3310 7 Quote
mcwyler Posted Wednesday at 10:52 AM · Member Posted Wednesday at 10:52 AM Link: Caria Islands off Caria, Rhodes Bronze circa 350-300, Æ 11.00 mm., 1.54 g. 7 Quote
Roman Collector Posted Thursday at 05:42 AM · Patron Posted Thursday at 05:42 AM Link: 11 mm Marcian, AD 450-457. Roman Æ nummus, 1.41 g, 11 mm, 12 h. Constantinople, AD 450-457. Obv: D N MARCIANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: Monogram in wreath: Ꚛ above; CON in exergue Refs: RIC 546; RCV 21395. 6 Quote
shanxi Posted Thursday at 09:18 AM · Supporter Posted Thursday at 09:18 AM Link: Marcian / monogram Marcianus (Reg. 450-457) AE 4 – Nummus Obv: DN MARCIANVS PF AVG, Bust of Marcian, draped, cuirrased right Rev: Marcian monogram 1 within wreath. Mint Mark: CVZ AE, 1.0g, 9-10 mm RIC X Marcian, p.283, 561 [R] 6 Quote
mcwyler Posted Thursday at 10:52 AM · Member Posted Thursday at 10:52 AM (edited) Link monogram Zeno. Constantinople Ae, 9mm, 0.83g. Pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust R, star behind / Monogram 4 in laurel wreath. RIC X 961 var. (star). Edited Thursday at 10:55 AM by mcwyler 5 Quote
shanxi Posted Friday at 07:17 AM · Supporter Posted Friday at 07:17 AM Link: Constantinople Arcadius Obv: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, Bust of Arcadius, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield Rev: CONCORDI-A AVGG, Constantinopolis, helmeted, draped, enthroned, enthroned, facing front, head right, holding long sceptre in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand; beneath her right foot, prow; CONS[ ] in ex AE, 1.8g, 11mm RIC 10, p.248, 86 6 Quote
Roman Collector Posted Friday at 12:20 PM · Patron Posted Friday at 12:20 PM Link: Concordia. Plautilla, 202-205 CE. Roman AR Denarius, 3.56 g, 19.2 mm, 1 h. Antiochia ad Orontem (formerly attributed to Laodicea ad Mare), 202 CE. Obv: PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE, bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev: CONCORDIAE, Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae. Refs: RIC 370; BMCRE 734-736, Cohen 7; RCV 7067; CRE 426. 7 Quote
CPK Posted Friday at 12:43 PM · Supporter Posted Friday at 12:43 PM The link, you ask? A silver coin weighing precisely 3.56 grams. 😉 L. CORNELIUS SULLA with moneyer L. MANLIUS TORQUATUS AR Denarius (18.56mm, 3.56g, 2h) Struck 82 BC. Military mint travelling with Sulla Obverse: L MANLI T PRO Q, helmeted head of Roma right Reverse: Sulla in triumphal quadriga right, holding caduceus, crowned by Victory flying left above; L SVLLA IM[P] in exergue References: RRC 367/3, RCV 287 Toned. A military issue, struck under Sulla's authority for his soldier's pay during the civil wars of c. 82 BC. 8 1 1 Quote
panzerman Posted Friday at 01:46 PM · Member Posted Friday at 01:46 PM 3 hours ago, CPK said: The link, you ask? that is so hilarious/ well done 1 Quote
expat Posted Friday at 04:42 PM · Supporter Posted Friday at 04:42 PM Link: Quadriga Probus, Rome, AE Antoninianus. IMP PROBVS AVG, Radiate bust left, wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle-tipped sceptre / SOLI INVICTO, Sol driving quadriga left. Mintmark R- crescent-B. RIC 202. 23mm, 4.31g 7 1 Quote
shanxi Posted Saturday at 09:35 AM · Supporter Posted Saturday at 09:35 AM Link: Sol Constantinus I. (306-337) Obv: : IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, Bust of Constantine I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right -Rev: SOLI INV- I -CTO COMITI, Sol, chlamys hanging behind, standing left, raising right hand and holding up globe in left hand- AE, 3.27g, 19.6mm Ref.: VI Rome 323a, p.388 8 Quote
Roman Collector Posted Saturday at 12:40 PM · Patron Posted Saturday at 12:40 PM Link: Constantine I. Constantine I, 307-337 CE. Roman billion follis, 3.56 g, 23.6 mm, 6 h. Thessalonica, 312-13 CE. Obv: IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN, Jupiter, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing front, head left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on scepter with left hand; at feet to left, eagle holding wreath in beak; -/-//•TS•Є•. Refs: RIC vi, p. 519, 61b; Cohen 310; RCV 15972. 7 Quote
mcwyler Posted Saturday at 02:37 PM · Member Posted Saturday at 02:37 PM Link: IOVI CONS. Gallienus 267-8 Ant 22mm 2.67g. Bust R / Goat R. RIC 207. 8 Quote
Hughie Dwyer Posted Saturday at 03:41 PM · Member Posted Saturday at 03:41 PM Link: Gallienus A 'well-circulated' coin to say the least. 9 Quote
expat Posted Saturday at 05:18 PM · Supporter Posted Saturday at 05:18 PM Link: Gallienus Gallienus AE Antoninianus. Rome. AD 260-268 (Sole Reign). 4.13 g. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right. / AETERNITAS AVG, Sol, radiate, standing left, chlamys draped over shoulder and hanging down behind, holding globe and raising right hand. Γ in left field. RIC V-1 Rome 160; Goebl 0577w. 9 Quote
Roman Collector Posted Saturday at 11:35 PM · Patron Posted Saturday at 11:35 PM Link: dude with a neck beard. Tacitus, AD 275-276. Roman billon antoninianus, 3.57 g, 22.1 mm, 12 h. Ticinum, AD 275-276, issue 2. Obv: IMP C CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: ANNONA AVGVSTI, Annona standing left, holding ears of corn over modius and cornucopiae; T (third officina) in exergue. Refs: MER/RIC temp #3647; RIC 123; Cohen --; Estiot 2149.56; RCV 11767; La Venera hoard 1673. 7 Quote
shanxi Posted Sunday at 09:47 AM · Supporter Posted Sunday at 09:47 AM Link: Annona Antoninus Pius (138-161 CE) Denarius 154-155, Rome Obv: ANTONINVS AVG-PIVS P TR P (XV)I / laureate head r. Rev: COS IIII / Annona standing, head to left, grain ears in right hand, left hand on modius to right on half-ship Ag, 3,31g, 18,6mm Ref.: RIC III, 221 / RSC 290 7 Quote
AncientOne Posted Sunday at 03:45 PM · Member Posted Sunday at 03:45 PM Weak link: reign of Pius. Phrygia, Amorium. Apollo/Demeter Æ26 Obv: ΑΜΟΡΙΑΝΩΝ, head of Apollo, r.; to r., lyre. Rev: ƐΠΙ ϹƐΡΤΟΡΟϹ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟV, veiled Demeter standing, l., holding poppy, ears of corn and long torch. Reign Antoninus Pius. Magistrate Sertor. Antonios (without title). RPC 1706 (temporary) 6 Quote
Phil Anthos Posted Sunday at 03:57 PM · Member Posted Sunday at 03:57 PM Demeter... Enna, Sicily 450-440 BC AR Litra (13mm, 0.69g) O: Demeter driving slow biga right, holding grain ears (torch?). R: Demeter standing facing, holding lighted torch over altar to left; [HE]NNAI[ON] to right. HGC 2, 391; Sear 777 Very scarce ex Aegean Numismatics Enna, known in antiquity as ‘The Navel of Sicily’, was located in the geographic center of Sicily on a high plateau which served as a natural fortress. It is said that one could see all three Sicilian coasts from the city’s heights. Perhaps more important than its strategic location however was Enna’s religious significance, for it was here that Persephone was abducted by Hades and here that the cult of Her mother Demeter thrived. "In the interior [of Sicily] is Enna, where is the temple of Demeter, with only a few inhabitants; it is situated on a hill, and is wholly surrounded by broad plateaus that are tillable." ~ Strabo, Geography 6.2.6 Next: Persephone 5 Quote
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