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Link Gorgoneion

SICILY. Syracuse. Hieron II (275-215). Hemilitra. Obv: Laureate head left. Gorgoneion Facing Rev: IEPΩNOΣ. Warrior on horseback galloping right; holding spear.
SNG ANS 909-922.

Weight: 17.40 g.
Diameter: 27 mm.

 

Ok, the gorgoneion is a little battered but still...

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Link....Sicily Syracuse. 

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Sicily, Syracuse. Hieron II. 274-216 BC. Æ-Litra (19mm, 6.38g).
Obverse..Diademed head of Poseidon left with border of dots.
Reverse..ΙΕΡΩΝΟΣ, Ornate scroll decorated trident with lotiform shaft flanked by dolphins.
Ref:for type SNG Cop 844-856.

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Lucania, Poseidonia AR Stater. Circa 530-500 BC. Poseidon, nude but for chlamys draped over his arms, standing right, preparing to cast trident held aloft in right hand, left arm extended; ΠOM to left / Incuse of obverse type, but details of figure of Poseidon and ethnic in relief. 

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Double link : Drachm, Ex BCD Collection

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Larissa.   Drachm circa 356-342, AR 6.20 g. Head of the nymph Larissa three-quarter facing l., wearing ampyx, pendant earring, and necklace. Rev. ΛΑΡΙΣ / ΑΙΩΝ Horse rolling r.; below, plant. Herrmann pl. V, 12. Lorber 2008, 61. BCD Thessaly 1156 (this coin).

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Double link again drachm and Larissa

Ar drachm of Larissa 400-370 BC Obv Head of nymph Larissa facing slightly to the left. Rv  Horse grazing left  HGC 432 Lorber O5 R4a This coin illustrated 6.06 grms 18 mm Photo by W. Hansenlarissa7.jpg.a26c70f5e2f1b011d89f22101be5e9cb.jpgThis coin I believe was once owned by Lorber and she had gotten from NFA. It was later sold at a Berk B or B back in 1998. On her on line site since discontinued she had given this coin the distinction of being the earliest die of this series. I have always liked this image, the large haunting eyes and the hair looking like it is in still water gives this image an ethereal vibe.

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Another Larissa, not that spectacular but still a good coin in my opinion

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11 mm, 0,93 g
Thessaly, Larissa AR Trihemiobol. Circa 356-320 BC. Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly to left, wearing ampyx and necklace / Thessalian horseman charging to right; ΛΑΡΙΣΑΙΩΝ around. BCD Thessaly II 341; HGC 4, 515.

 

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Link....horseman...

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Silaharas of Khankan (1000-1200 AD)
Anonymous
AR Drachm 14.1 mm x 4.13 g
Obverse: Stylized Sassanian Bust right. "Sri" in Brahmi behind head left field.
Reverse: Stylized Horseman battle scene shows a mounted warrior with sword to right.
Below a fallen body and to the right a standing figure defending himself
with a shield. Behind the horse a bow., Sun in upper right field.
ref: Mit. NIS 649-652

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Khushru II (590-627 AD), Ramhormuz mint, 624/625 AD, Sassanian Empire

Crowned bust of Khushru II right, AZFUTAN KHUSHRUI in pahlavi script around / Fire altar and two attendants, regnal year (year 25 = 624/625 AD) and mint ("RAM" = Ramhormuz mint). Large silver coin, measuring 31mm, 4.17 grams. MACW 1148-1150.


Ex.Garth R. Drewry Collection; Ex-CNG. 

Link - Sassanian bust. and/or standing figure.

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Link: Fire Altar

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Lydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
First half of the second century
Pseudo-autonomous issue
Obv: draped bust of Artemis Persica r., with quiver and arrow at breast
Rev.: ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙСΑΡΕΩN, fire altar
AE, 2.22g, 16mm
Ref.: RPC online, Volume 3, 1857 (this coin)

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Link: Hierocaesaria/Artemis Persica

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Pseudo-autononymous issue, time of Nero.
Roman provincial Æ 14.6 mm, 3.24 g, 6h.
Lydia, Hierocaesarea; Magistrate Capito, AD 54-68.
Obv: ЄΠΙ ΚΑΠΙΤⲰΝΟC, draped bust of Artemis Persica, right, with bow and quiver at her back.
Rev: ΙЄΡΟ-ΚΑICΑΡ-ЄΩΝ, Artemis in short chiton, right, with one knee on back of stag, which she pulls down by the antlers.
Refs: RPC I 2391; BMC v.22, p.102, 3.

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Link Lucilla

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Lucilla AD 164-182. Rome Denarius AR 18 mm., 2,89 g.
RIC III Marcus Aurelius 786              
Date Range: AD 164 - AD 180
Obverse Legend: LVCILLA AVGVSTA
Type: Bust of Lucilla, bare-headed, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head, draped, right
Reverse Legend: VENVS VICTRIX
Type: Venus, draped with right breast bare, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and resting left hand on shield set on ground

 

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Unfortunately, I only have one Venus...

 

Faustina II Denarius, 145-161
image.png.231197f4dbbdffe828951a3252c32d03.pngRome. Silver, 18mm, 2.68g. Bust of Faustina the Younger, band of pearls round head, hair waived and coiled on back of head, draped, right; FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL. Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and rudder set on dove, in left; VENVS (RIC III, Antoninus Pius 515A (denarius)). Found Rossington, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Portable Antiquities Scheme: SWYOR-D8E6A8. https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1040563

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Link = pearls

Boehringer 218
SYRACUSE. Rule of the Deinomenids, 485 - 466 BC. Chr. Tetradrachm ø 26mm (17.30g). 480 - 475 BC B.C., (Gelon I or Hieron I). Obv.: charioteer in a quadriga walking r. driving, Nike hovering above, wreathing the horses. Rev.: ΣΥΡΑ-ΚΟΣΙΟΝ, head of Arethusa with pearl necklace and hairband r., surrounded by four dolphins. Boehringer 218 (V96/R148); SNG ANS 74; Randazzo 379

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Link = dolphins

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Phoenicia. Tyre. ‘Uzzimilk
RY 10 = 340/39 BCE
Shekel Silver, 20 mm, 8.21 g, 12 h
Deity, holding reins in his right hand and bow in his left, riding hippocamp to right above two lines of waves; below, dolphin right.
Rev. Owl standing right, head facing; crook and flail in background; to right, date and ' (in Phoenician).
DCA 918. E&E-T 1146-8. HGC 10, 349
Ex collection of Dr. A. Drakul.
Ex Leu

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Link Gallienus

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Gallienus AD 253-268. Rome
Antoninianus AR
22 mm, 1,99 g
RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 131; Cohen 125
Date: AD 253
Obverse Legend: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG
Type: Bust of Gallienus, radiate, draped, right
Reverse Legend: CONCORDIA AVGG
Type: Two right hands clasped together

 

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Concordia...

Otacilia Severa (6th emission of Philip I) Antoninianus, 247
image.png.14f6bf721793a3b1260f8cb2387d1001.pngRome, 4th officina. Silver, 22mm, 3.55g. Draped bust right, wearing stephane and set on crescent. Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopia (RIC IV, Philip I, 125c). Ex Ken Bressett. From the Dorchester (Dorset) Hoard 1936. Portable Antiquities Scheme: IARCH-5E5FEF.

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Is it against the rules just to repeat the same main personage on a coin? In case it is, I'm posting a coin that depicts not only Otacilia but her husband too

Philip I & Otacilia Severa, AE 26, 244-249 AD, Mesembria, Thrace [Nessebar, Bulgaria]. Obv. Confronted busts of Philip I, right, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, and Otacilia Severa, left, wearing diadem (or stephane), ΑΥΤ Μ ΙΟΥΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC Μ WΤ; in exergue (in two lines) ϹƐΒΗΡΑ-ϹƐ / Rev. Nemesis standing facing, head left, holding marked cubit rule with extended right hand and bridle* with left hand, wheel at her feet left, ΜΕ-ϹΑΜ-ΒΡΙΑΝΩΝ. RPC [Roman Provincial Coinage] Vol. VIII Online 48407 [temporary ID number] (see https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/48407 ); SNG Cop. 664 [Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Copenhagen, The Royal Collection of Coins and Medals, Danish National Museum, Part 6: Thrace 1: The Tauric Chersonese-Thrace (Mesembria) (Copenhagen 1942); Varbanov 4254 [Ivan Varbanov, Greek Imperial Coins And Their Values, Volume II: Thrace (from Abdera to Pautalia) (Bourgas, 2005)]. [Obv. Die match: Naumann Auction 49, Lot 354, Jan. 8, 2017 (RPC VIII Online ID 48407, Specimen 17; see https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/obv/333697/high.]  26 mm., 10.5 g.

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*Described by dealer as “cubit rule and ribbon,” with type described by some other dealers as “cubit rule and rod,” both of which are clearly incorrect: the “ribbon” is actually a bridle, and a cubit rule and rod are the same thing, except that the former has markings for measurement.

 

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Link: wheel with four spokes

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Philistis, wife of Hieron II.
Greek AR 5 litrae.
Syracuse 270-230 BCE, 4.46 gm, 18.1 mm.
Obv: Diademed and veiled head, l., palm branch behind.
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ, Nike driving biga to left, E in l. field.
Refs: SNG ANS 893; SNG III (Lockett) 1017; Forrer 196.
 
 
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Link Geta..

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Geta, as Caesar, AR Denarius. Rome, AD 203-208.( Minted AD 205 )
Ob- GETA CAES PONT COS, bare-headed and draped bust right.
Rev- VOTA PVBLICA, Geta ( The only Rastafari Caesar) sporting incredibly long dreadlocks whilst sacrificing out of patera over tripod & holding roll.
RIC 38b. 3.57g, 14mm, 7h.

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