Benefactor DonnaML Posted November 8, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted November 8, 2022 Link Faustina II: Faustina II [Junior] (wife of Marcus Aurelius & daughter of Antoninus Pius), AR Denarius, Rome Mint, 161 AD. Obv. Draped bust right, hair in chignon behind, wearing stephane, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA / Rev. Two infant boys [the twins Titus Aurelius Fulvus Antoninus and Commodus] seated on draped throne (pulvinar), each raising an arm towards the other, with hands touching [compass dot between them], SAECVLI FELICIT. RIC III [Marcus Aurelius] 712, RSC II 191 [variety without stars above boys’ heads], Sear RCV II 5260 (ill.), BMCRE IV Marcus Aurelius 139, Dinsdale 005600(a) [Dinsdale, Paul H., The Imperial Coinage of the Middle Antonines: Marcus Aurelius with Lucius Verus and Commodus, Ch. 4, Faustina II - Undated, 158-176 (2020) at p. 57; photo at p. 62 (see http://romanpaulus.x10host.com/Marcus/04 - Faustina II - Undated, 158-176 (med_res).pdf)]. 17.5 mm., 3.39 g., 12h. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted November 8, 2022 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted November 8, 2022 Link: ditto (almost) Faustina Jr 3.30g Bust of Faustina Jr. right "FAVSTINA AVGVSTA" Draped throne with two baby boys "SAECVLI FELICIT" RSC 190 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted November 8, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted November 8, 2022 2 hours ago, kirispupis said: Link: ditto (almost) Faustina Jr 3.30g Bust of Faustina Jr. right "FAVSTINA AVGVSTA" Draped throne with two baby boys "SAECVLI FELICIT" RSC 190 Interesting. She looks considerably younger / less matronly on yours. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 8, 2022 Link: ditto, ditto Faustina Minor AR-Denar, Rome, AD 161-165 Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right Rev.: SAECVLI FELICIT, draped throne on which are two children: Commodus and Titus Aurelius Fulvus Antoninus, no stars above, no ball between Ag, 3.16g, 18.3mm Ref.: RIC 71, CRE 221 [C] enar, Rome, AD 161-165 Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed draped bust right, indusium (silk chemise) visible. Rev.: SAECVLI FELICIT, draped throne on which are two children: Commodus and Titus Aurelius Fulvus Antoninus, no stars above Ag, 3.21g, 17mm Ref.: RIC 712, C 191, CRE 222 [C] Faustina Minor AR-Denar, Rome, AD 161-165 Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed draped bust right Rev.: SAECVLI FELICIT, draped throne on which are two children: Commodus and Titus Aurelius Fulvus Antoninus, no stars above, ball between Ag, 3.35g, 17mm Ref.: RIC 712, C 191, CRE 222 [C] 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted November 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 8, 2022 Link....Commodus. Commodus AR Denarius.Rome mint 186 AD 1.87gr 17mm Obverse-M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, laureate head right Reverse- P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V PP, Concordia standing front, head left, holding standard in each hand.CONC MIL (below) 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted November 8, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 8, 2022 5 hours ago, Roman Collector said: Link: Tyche. Faustina II, AD 147-175. Roman provincial Æ 26.85 mm, 13.64 g, 12 h. Samaria, Neapolis, AD 159/160. Obv: ΦΑVCΤЄΙΝΑ CЄΒ ЄVCЄ CЄΒΑ ΘVΓ, diademed and draped bust, right. Rev: ΦΛ ΝЄΑCΠΟΛЄⲰ CVΡΙΑC ΠΑΛΑΙCΤΙ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; year ЄΤ ΠΗ. Refs: RPC IV.3, 6340 (temporary), 6; Lindgren A2431B; SNG ANS 973; Hendin 880; Rosenberger 20. Notes: The obverse titulature, ΦΑVCΤЄΙΝΑ CЄΒ ЄVCЄ CЄΒΑ ΘVΓ, is translated as "Faustina Augusta, daughter of Pius Augustus" and corresponds to the Latin FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL found on imperial issues for her. Rosenblum 38D, 16 May 2009, lot 73. Ex George Fisher Collection. Uh... thats a very sympathetic coin - like the color, the style and the fine lines. Congratulation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broucheion Posted November 8, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 8, 2022 Hi All, Link....Commodus. COMMODUS (177 - 192 CE), ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT 192 CE (TR P XVII COS VII) AR Denarius Size: 17x18 mm Weight: 2.63 g Axis: 01:00 Broucheion Collection R-2019-04-11.001 OBV: Commodus, laureate head facing right. Legend: MCOMMANTO - [NINVS]MAVGPIVS[TRPII]. Dotted border not visible. REV: Libertas standing facing, head left, holding pileus and long sceptre; star in left field above arm. Legend: LIRAVGRMTRP - [XVIICOSVIIPP]. Dotted border. References: R Bickford-Smith, "The Imperial Mints in the East for Septimius Severus," RIN (1994/1995), p 54, note 7; RIC-Unlisted; RSC-Unlisted. Notes: See great write-up of these types by Doug Smith at https://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/feac74per.html (see bottom of page). - Broucheion 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted November 8, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) UNO => Simpulum Ooops, sorry ... I must be hammered? ... please ignore Edited November 8, 2022 by Steve 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted November 8, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) UNO => Commodus ... please "don't" ignore this posting Commodus AE as Rome mint 177-192 AD Diameter: 25 mm Weight: 11.55 grams Obverse: Commodus bust right wearing lion’s skin: L.AEL.AVREL.COMM.AVG.P.FEL Reverse: Very interesting reverse with the following legend HERCVL / ROMAN / AVGV ... in three lines, divided by club, all within wreath Other: Nice tone … super-cool sprue Ex-stevex6 Edited November 8, 2022 by Steve 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted November 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 8, 2022 Link...Club. Gordian III AR Antoninianus 23mm/4.28gr Toned.. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate draped bust right / VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing right leaning on club set on stone and holding lion skin Rome mint: AD 241-243 (9th, 10th, and 11th Issues, 4th Officina) RIC 95, RSC 404 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 9, 2022 Link: radiate Gallienus Antoninian, Mediolanum Obv: IMP GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate bust right Rev: DIANA FELIX, Diana, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver, advancing right; hound springing right. MIR 920g (2 specimens), RIC 380 var. 3.96 g, 22 mm 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted November 9, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 9, 2022 Link: bow... Marcus Antonius Gordianus III Antoninianus of the Roman Imperial Period 242/243 AD Material: Silver Diameter: 22mm Weight: 2.83g Mint: Antiochia ad Orontem Reference: RIC IV Gordian III 206 Obverse: Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right. The Inscription reads: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG for Imperator Gordianus Pius Felix Augustus. Reverse: Hercules, nude except for lion-skin draped over left arm, advancing right, holding raised club in right hand and bow in left hand. The Inscription reads: P M TR P V COS II P P for Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Consul Secundum Pater Patriae (High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fifth time, consul for the second time, father of the nation). 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted November 9, 2022 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted November 9, 2022 Link: Herakles EUBOIA. Karystos Circa 350 BCE Chalkous AE 10.5 mm, 1.31 g, 12 h Head of bearded Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. KAPY Forepart of bull right, horns hung with fillets; behind, uncertain symbol - a club?. BCD Euboia 582. HGC 4, 1570. Robinson, Olynthus III, p. 48, pl. IX, 151. Ex J. Metzger Collection. Ex Nomos 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted November 9, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted November 9, 2022 (edited) UNO => super-cool, black patina 1894 Newfie "20 cent piece" ... silly Newfies 😘 Edited November 9, 2022 by Steve 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 9, 2022 Link: Hair tied back 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted November 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 9, 2022 Link...Lucilla. Lucilla Denarius...165-169 AD Rome 2.64g...18mm Obverse- LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust right Reverse- VENVS, Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre. RIC:784 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted November 9, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 9, 2022 Link - identical reverse legend and similar reverse scene Faustina II AD 147-175. Rome Denarius AR 18 mm, 2,81 g RIC III Antoninus Pius 517C BMCRE 1067; Cohen —; Strack 495 Date Range: AD 147-149 FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL; Bust of Faustina the Younger, band of pearls round head, with hair waived and coiled on back of head, draped, right / VENVS; Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and rudder set on dolphin, in left 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted November 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 9, 2022 Link...Faustina II Faustina II Junior Silver Denarius 3.36g.,17mm, Rome mint, A.D. 154-156, Obverse. FAVSTINA AVG-PIIAVGFIL Draped bust of Faustina right, Reverse. CONC-O-RDIA, Concordia seated left, holding flower & resting left arm on cornucopiae set on globe below seat. (RCV 4704; RIC 502a) 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted November 10, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted November 10, 2022 Link: Concordia reverse. From Otacilia Severa. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted November 10, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 10, 2022 Link also Concordia Severina AD 270-275. Antioch Antoninianus 23 mm, 3,40 g SEVERINA AVG, bust of Severina, diademed, draped, on crescent, right / CONCORDIAE MILITVM, Concordia, draped, standing left, holding ensign in each hand MintMark: Q/-//XXI RIC V Severina 20 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 10, 2022 Link Severina Severina Egypt, Alexandria Billon-Tetradrachme, year6, AD 274-275 Obv.: OΥΛΠ. CEΥHΡINA. CEB, draped bust right Rev: ETOΥC/ S, eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak. Billon, 7.40g, 19.75mm Ref.: Dattari 5506, Geissen 3103, Emmett 3966 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted November 10, 2022 · Patron Share Posted November 10, 2022 Links: Alexandria, eagle, empress. Cornelia Salonina, AD 253-268. Roman billon tetradrachm; 9.95 g, 22.3 mm. Egypt, Alexandria, AD 267-268. Obv: ΚΟΡΝΗΛΙΑ CΑΛⲰΝЄΙΝΑ CЄΒ, diademed and draped bust, right. Rev: Eagle standing right, wings open, holding wreath in beak, L IЄ before, palm behind. Refs: Dattari 5346; BMCG 2280; Köln 2983; Milne 4189; RCV 10723. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted November 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 10, 2022 Link...Eagle wings open. Phrygia, Laodikeia. Gaius Caesar, grandson of Augustus. AE 15mm (3.53 gm). Struck circa 5 AD under the magistrate Antonius Polemon Philopatris. Obv.: ΓΑΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ (GAIOS KAISAR), bare head right. Rev.: Eagle with spread wings between two monograms ΠΟΛΕ (left),ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤ (right),("Polemon" and "Philopatris"). ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ (LAODIKEON) below. RPC I 2900; BMC 154. VF 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 10, 2022 Link: Gaius Mysia, Pergamon grammateus Kephalion Æ 19, struck 1 AD Obv.: ΓAION KEΦAΛIΩN, Bare head of Gaius Rev.: ΛЄYKION, Bare head of Lucius Æ, 19mm, 2.84g Ref.: RPC 2363 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted November 10, 2022 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted November 10, 2022 Link: Pergamon Mysia, Pergamon 1.51g Laureate head of Apollo right Bearded head right, wearing a Persian tiara within an incuse square. "ΠΕΡΓA" SNG BN 1546-8 Ex Aegean Numismatics 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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