Prieure de Sion Posted January 23, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 23, 2023 Link: 2 hours ago, kirispupis said: Seleukid Empire Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos) Stephanophoric Tetradrachm of the Seleucid Empire Period 121-96 BC; Material: Silver; Diameter: 29mm; Weight: 16.59g; Mint: Akko Ptolemais, Seleucid Empire; Reference: SNG Spear 2591; Houghton-Lorber II, 515, 2336; Newell, LSM 27, 32; Provenance: Hess-Divo Auctions Zurich (18/19. May 2010); Obverse: You can see the diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right; Reverse: Zeus Oranios (Zeus of the heaven or Zeus as ruler of the heavens) standing left, crescent over head, Sceptre in right hand, left hand outstretched, 8 rayed sun in palm, DOP monogram below, all within wreath of olive leaves. The Inscription reads: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ for BASILEOS ANTIOCHOU EPIPHANOUS (Basileus Antiochos Epiphanes, King Antiochos VIII Epiphanes). 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted January 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 24, 2023 Link: Antiochos Antiochos VII. Euergetes year -138 to year -129 AR Tetradrachm, Obv: Head, diadem Rev: ΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ / ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ, Athena holding nike Ref.: SC 2061.2, HGC 9 #1067d, Antioch. Ag, 28.5mm, 16.27g 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted January 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 24, 2023 Link: 16 minutes ago, shanxi said: Athena Ariarathes VII Philometor, posthum in the name and types of Antiochos VII Euergetes SidetesTetradrachm of the Cappadocia / Seleucid Empire Period 107/100 BC; Material: Silver; Diameter: 29mm; Weight: 16.61g; Mint: Ariaratheia or Eusebia-Tyana; Reference: SC 2148; Provenance: Ex Leu Numismatic Winterthur Switzerland; Obverse: Diademed bust of Antiochos VII to right; Reverse: Athena Nikephoros standing left; monogram above A to outer left, O to inner left, Λ to inner right; all within laurel wreath. The Inscription reads: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY EYEPΓETOY. 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted January 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 24, 2023 Link: 4 minutes ago, Prieure de Sion said: Eusebia-Tyana Ariobarzanes I. Philorhomaios, Kingdom of Cappadocia, AR drachm, 66/65 BC, Eusebeia mint. Obv: Diademed head right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ APIOBAPZANOY ΦIΛOPΩMAIOY, Athena standing left, holding shield, spear and Nike; to left monogram, Λ in exergue (off flan). 17mm, 4.3g. Ref: Simonetta 1977, no. 43. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted January 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 24, 2023 Link: 27 minutes ago, Ursus said: Cappadocia Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus AugustusBronze of the Roman Imperial Period 189/190 AD; Material: AE; Diameter: 27.8mm; Weight: 14.97g; Mint: Caesarea-Eusebia, Cappadocia; Reference: RPC IV.3 online 6880, Sydenham 374; Obverse: Laureate headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right. The Inscription reads: Μ ΚΟΜΟ ΑΝΤⲰΝΙΝΟϹ for Marcos Kommodos Antouninos (Marcus Commodus Antoninus); Reverse: Altar surmounted by sacred image of Mount Argaeus. The Inscription reads: ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙϹΑΡƐΙΑϹ ƐΤ ΙΑ for Metropoleon Kaisareia, Etous Iota Alpha (Metropolitan Caesarea, Reign Year 11 = Dec. 189 - Dec. 190 AD). 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted January 24, 2023 · Patron Share Posted January 24, 2023 Link: Commodus Provincial. Commodus, AD 177-192, and Crispina, AD 178-191. Roman provincial Æ 20.2 mm, 4.69 g, 7 h. Mysia, Parium, c. AD 179-180. Obv: IMP CAI Λ AVR COMODVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus, right. Rev: CRISPINA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust of Crispina, right. Ref: RPC IV.2, 11735 (temporary). 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted January 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 24, 2023 Link: 12 minutes ago, Roman Collector said: AVGVSTA Publia Fulvia PlautillaDenarius of the Roman Imperial Period 202/205 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 19mm; Weight: 3.41g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC IV Caracalla 365b; Provenance: Ex CGB.fr Numismatique Paris; Obverse: Visible is the draped bust of Fulvia Plautilla facing right. The inscription reads: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA for Plautilla Augusta; Reverse: Shown are Plautilla to the left and toga-clad Caracalla to the right, both standing facing each other holding hands. The inscription reads: CONCORDIA FELIX for Concordia felix (the fortunate harmony). 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted January 25, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted January 25, 2023 Link: Plautilla. Plautilla (wife of Caracalla; issued under Septimius Severus & Caracalla), AR Denarius, AD 202-205 [Sear: AD 204], Rome Mint. Obv. Draped bust right, hair in nearly vertical waves* and drawn into coiled plait at neck, PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA / Rev. Venus Victrix standing half-left, holding apple in outstretched right hand and palm frond in left hand, resting left arm on large oval shield set on ground; to left, Cupid standing left, holding helmet in outstretched left hand, VENVS VICTRIX. RIC IV (Caracalla) 369, RSC III (Plautilla) 25, Sear RCV II 7074 (ill. p. 549), BMCRE V (Septimius Severus & Caracalla) 429 (p. 238). 19 mm., 3.65 g., 5 h. Purchased from CNG (Classical Numismatic Group, LLC) E-Auction 515, May 4, 2022, Lot 589. *Another variety of the same type shows Plautilla's hair in horizontal waves. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted January 25, 2023 · Patron Share Posted January 25, 2023 Link: Venus Victrix. Faustina II, AD 147-175/6. Roman orichalcum sestertius, 27.25 g, 30.7 mm, 6 h. Rome, c. AD 166. Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Bust of Faustina II, draped, with band of pearls, right. Rev: VENVS VICTRIX S C, Venus standing facing, head left, holding Victory in extended right hand and resting left hand on shield set on helmet. Refs: RIC 1688; BMCRE 960-65; Cohen 283; RCV 5288; MIR 40-6/10b. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted January 25, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted January 25, 2023 (edited) Uno => Venus Galeria Valeria. Augusta, Æ Follis Cyzicus mint, 4th officina Struck circa AD 308 293(?)-311 AD Diameter: 26 mm Weight: 6.34 grams Obverse: Diademed and draped bust right Reverse: Venus standing facing, head left, lifting dress and holding apple; MKΔ Reference: RIC VI 38 Other: 1h … EF, dark brown to black patina Oh, and "Hi" Edited January 25, 2023 by Steve 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted January 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2023 Link: Cyzicus Honorius Obv: D N HONORIVS P F AVG, bust of Honorius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right Rev: GLORIA ROMANORVM, SMKΓ,Emperor on horse-back right, raising right hand RIC IX Cyzicus 29 (c) AE, 1.49g, 17mm 8 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted January 25, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 25, 2023 Oh I like Honorius - very beautiful coin! Link: 3 hours ago, shanxi said: Honorius Flavius Honorius Solidus of Theodosius II 408/420 AD; Material: Gold; Diameter: 22mm; Weight: 4.48g; Mint: Constantinopolis; Reference: RIC X Theodosius II (East) 201; Obverse: Bust of Honorius, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm. The Inscription reads: D N HONORI-VS P F AVG for Dominus Noster Honorius Pius Felix Augustus; Reverse: Constantinopolis, helmeted, draped, enthroned, facing front, head right, holding sceptre in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand, right foot on prow. The Inscription reads: CONCORDI-A AVGGG for Concordia augustorum (Harmony of the Augusts). 9 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted January 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2023 Facing Troas, Ophrynion Æ13. Circa 350-300 BC. Bearded, three-quarter facing head of Hektor, turned slightly right, wearing triple crested helmet / OΦΡΥ, the infant Dionysos kneeling right, holding grape cluster in right hand. SNG Copenhagen 456ff; BMC 4-7; SNG von Aulock 1559; Laffaille 457. 1,60gr 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted January 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2023 Link...Dionysos. Thrace, Philippopolis. Antoninus Pius. 138-161 AD. AE Assarion (3.94 gm, 18mm). Obv.: [ΑΥ Τ ΑΙ ΑΔΡΙ] ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝ, laureate head right. Rev.: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛEΙΤΩΝ, nude Dionysus standing left, holding cantharus over panther and long filleted thyrsus. Mouchmov, Philippopolis 66-70 and 75, BMC 9: RPC Online 7441. VF. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted January 26, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted January 26, 2023 Link: Panther Roman Republic/Imperatorial Period, C. Vibius Varus, AR Denarius, 42 BCE, Rome Mint. Obv. Head of Bacchus (or Liber)* right, wearing earring and wreath of ivy and grapes / Rev. Spotted panther [leopard]** springing left towards garlanded altar on top of which lies a bearded mask of Silenus or Pan,*** and against which leans a thyrsus with fillet (ribbon); C • VIBIVS in exergue, VARVS upwards to right. Crawford 494/36, RSC I Vibia 24, Sear RCV I 496, Sear Roman Imperators 192 (ill. p. 116), Sydenham 1138, BMCRR 4295. 17 mm., 3.60 g. Purchased from Edward J. Waddell, Ltd., Nov. 2020; ex Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Auction 83, May 20, 2015, Lot 83; ex Frank Sternberg Auction 17, Zurich, May 1986, Lot 519. [Footnotes omitted.] 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted January 26, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 26, 2023 (edited) Silenos mask Edited January 26, 2023 by Ryro 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted January 26, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 26, 2023 Link:- Mask L Papius Denarius Serratus Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, shepherd's crook. Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, mask of Pan Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79. Reference:– RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311. Symbol variety – RRC 69. Babelon 2. BMCRR 69. CNR: unknown. Trade guild: farmers and shepherds 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted January 26, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 26, 2023 Link: Juno Faustina II AR-Denarius Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bust right, without band of pearls Rev.: IVNO, Juno, veiled, seated left, patera in right, long scepter in left, peacock at feet Ag, 3.29g, 17mm Ex Münzen und Medaillen AG Basel Ex Roma Numismatics Ref.: RIC III (Marcus Aurelius) p. 269, 689, CRE 184 [S] 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted January 26, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 26, 2023 Link: 1 hour ago, shanxi said: Faustina II & Juno Faustina II the Younger under Marcus AureliusDenarius of the Roman Imperial Period 161/176 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 18mm; Weight: 3.33g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 688; Provenance: Ex Emporium Numismatics Hamburg Germany; Obverse: Bust of Faustina II, bare-headed, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head, draped, right. The Inscription reads: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA for Faustina Augusta (Faustina the venerable); Reverse: Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at left, peacock. The Inscription reads: IVNO for Iuno (Juno). 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted January 26, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 26, 2023 Link..Peacock. Julia Mamaea. Augusta, 222-235 AD. AR Denarius (2,81 gm, 19mm). Rome mint. Struck 222 AD. Obverse: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, bare headed, draped bust right. Reverse: IVNO CONS-E-RVATRIX, Juno standing slightly left, holding patera and scepter; to left, peacock standing left. RIC IV 343 (Severus Alexander); BMCRRE 43-5 (Severus Alexander); RSC 35. gVF. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted January 27, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted January 27, 2023 Link: Julia Mamaea. Julia Mamaea (mother of Severus Alexander), AR Denarius. Obv. Bust draped right wearing diadem (stephane), IVLIA MAMAEA AVG/ Rev. Venus stdg. front, head left, holding helmet & scepter, shield leans against her at left. VENVS VICTRIX. RIC IV-2 358, RSC III 76 (ill.), Sear RCV II 8216 (ill.), BMCRE 713. 20.5 mm., 2.88 g. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted January 27, 2023 · Patron Share Posted January 27, 2023 Link: Mamaea. Julia Mamaea, AD 222-235. Roman Provincial Æ tetrassarion, 22.4 mm, 8.92 g, 1 h. Hybrid of coins of Deultum and Marcianopolis, AD 227-228/229. Obv: IVLIA MA-MAEA AVG; draped bust, right, wearing stephane. Rev: VΠ TIB IOVΛ ΦHCTȢ MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN, eagle standing facing, head left, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak. Refs: Unpublished; see Varbanov II, 2333 (Mamaea) and AMNG I-1, 1018-21 (Severus Alexander). 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted January 27, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 27, 2023 Link...Eagle Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Philip I, 244-249 AD. AR Tetradrachm (10.97 gm, 27mm). Rome mint, for Antioch, 244 AD. Obv.: AYTOK K M IOYΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CEB Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. Rev.: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ EΞΟΥCΙΑC / S - C / MON VRB, eagle with spread wings standing facing, head to left and holding wreath in beak; to upper right, E (3rd officina). McAlee 901e; Prieur 309; RPC VIII online 29027 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted January 27, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 27, 2023 Link: Philippus Marcus Iulius Severus Philippus II Caesar Tetradrachm of the Roman Imperial Period 244 AD; Material: Billon Silver; Diameter: 27mm; Weight: 11.50g; Mint: Antiochia ad Orontem, Syria; Reference: Prieur 332, McAlee 1008, RPC VIII Online Unassigned ID 29197; Obverse: Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust of Philippus II Caesar to right, seen from behind. The Inscription reads: MAP IOYΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC KЄCAP for Marcos Ioulios Philippos Kaisaros (Marcus Iulius Philippus Caesar); Reverse: Eagle standing facing on palm branch, head left and tail right, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; S C in exergue. The Inscription reads: ΔHMAPX ЄΞOYCIAC for Demarchos exousia, Senatus Consulto (Invested with the Tribunician Power, by decree of the Senate). 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted January 27, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 27, 2023 Link: Philipp II tetradrachm Philippus II. Syria, Antiochia Billon tetradrachm Obv.: AYTOK K M IOYΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev.: ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC YΠATO Δ. Eagle standing head left, holding wreath in beak, ANTIOXIA SC Ref.: McAlee 1045, Prieur 466 Billon, 11.79g, 25.9mm 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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