Deinomenid Posted September 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 9, 2022 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... 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 9, 2022 Link....Sicily Syracuse. 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. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennos Posted September 9, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 9, 2022 link trident 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. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 9, 2022 Link Trident Euboia, Chalkis AR Drachm, circa 338-308 BC Obv.: Head of the nymph Chalkis right Rev.: Eagle flying, carrying serpent; ΛA and trident right, X above Ag, 3.53g, 15.4x16.4mm Ref.: Picard, Chalcis, Emission 10 Ex BCD Collection 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennos Posted September 9, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 9, 2022 Double link : Drachm, Ex BCD Collection 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). 15 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted September 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 9, 2022 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. HansenThis 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. 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted September 9, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 9, 2022 Another Larissa, not that spectacular but still a good coin in my opinion 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. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 9, 2022 Link....horseman... 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 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted September 10, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 10, 2022 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. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 10, 2022 Link: Fire Altar 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) 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted September 10, 2022 · Patron Share Posted September 10, 2022 Link: Hierocaesaria/Artemis Persica 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. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 10, 2022 Link Hierocaesarea Lydia, Hierocaesaraea Lucilla (Augusta, 164-182) Bronze, AE 19 Obv: ΛΟVΚΙΛΛΑ СЄΒΑС, Draped bust right. Rev: ΙЄΡΟΚΑΙСΑΡЄΩΝ, Homonoia standing left with cornucopia Æ, 19mm, 5g RPC IV.2, 11394-1 (this coin) 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted September 10, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 10, 2022 Link Lucilla 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 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted September 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 10, 2022 Unfortunately, I only have one Venus... Faustina II Denarius, 145-161Rome. 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 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinomenid Posted September 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 10, 2022 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 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted September 10, 2022 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted September 10, 2022 Link = dolphins 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 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted September 10, 2022 · Patron Share Posted September 10, 2022 Link: hippocamp. Gallienus, AD 253-268. Roman billon antoninianus, 3.66 g, 21.4 mm, 6 h. Rome, AD 267-268. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head, right. Rev: NEPTVNO CONS AVG, hippocamp swimming right; N in exergue. Refs: RIC 245K; Göbl 743b; Cohen 667; RCV 10292; Hunter 121; Cunetio 1393. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted September 10, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 10, 2022 Link Gallienus 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 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted September 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 10, 2022 Concordia...Otacilia Severa (6th emission of Philip I) Antoninianus, 247Rome, 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. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted September 11, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 11, 2022 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. *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. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 11, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 11, 2022 Link Mesembria Mesembria Thrace Diobol 450/350 BC Obv.: Crested Corinthian helmet facing Rev.: M-E-T-A in the four quarters of a wheel surrounded by border of radiating lines Ag, 1.15g, 11.07mm Ref.: SNG.Cop:652f, SNG Black Sea 268, Sear 1673 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted September 11, 2022 · Patron Share Posted September 11, 2022 Link: wheel with four spokes 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. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 11, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 11, 2022 Link biga Geta Ionia, Ephesus Obv.: Λ CЄ Π ΓЄTAC K, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: ЄΦЄCIΩN, Artemis driving biga of stags right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow. AE, 3.15g, 17mm Ref.: SNG München 169-70 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted September 11, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 11, 2022 Link Geta (and same city) Ionia. Ephesos. Geta AD 198-211. Bronze Æ18 mm., 3,86 g. (209-211). Ae. Obv: Λ CEΠ ΓETAC K. Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: EΦECIΩN. Stag standing right. Karwiese 553. SNG Cop 428 var 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 11, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 11, 2022 Link Geta.. 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. 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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