shanxi Posted February 8, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 8, 2023 Link: horse grazing Larissa, Thessaly AR Obol, Circa 356-342 BC Obv.: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair in ampyx, wearing plain necklace Rev: Horse grazing right; ΛAPIΣ-AIΩN above and below. Ag, 10mm, 0.84g Ref.: BCD Thessaly II 328 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted February 8, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 8, 2023 Link: 7 minutes ago, shanxi said: Horse Carthage Bronze Unit of the Carthage Period 400/350 BC; Material: AE; Diameter: 16mm; Weight: 3.10g; Mint: Carthago, North Africa; Reference: SNG Copenhagen 118 var. (same), CNP 194s, MAA 18 var. (one pellet); Obverse: Wreathed head of Tanit left; pellet to right; Reverse: Horse standing right; palm tree, with pellet at top of trunk, in background; three pellets to right. 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted February 8, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 8, 2023 Link: Tree Phrygia, Apamea. Demos AE24 Obv: ΔΗΜΟϹ / bare head of the Demos (youthful), r. Rev: ΑΠΑΜƐΩΝ / tree. RPC IX, 827 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted February 8, 2023 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted February 8, 2023 Link: tree Troas, Skamandria c. 350-300 BCE Æ 19mm, 5.04g, 3h Wreathed head of nymph Ida r. R/ Fir tree; Σ-K flanking. SNG Copenhagen 464. Ex London Ancient Coins 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted February 8, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 8, 2023 Yep trees are cool! Chutas of Banavasi .. Rajno Mulanandasa....Lead double Karshapana 27mm and 15.03gr...AD 125-345 Obverse..2 tiered hill of small arches surmounted by a large arch (8 arched Chaitya,stupa)?, river flowing below. Brahmi legend around..'Rano Mulanandas'. Reverse..Railed tree with 2 symbols either side..Srivatsa, Indra-dhvaja, Swastika, Triratana. Mitchiner ACW 4971 - 4972 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted February 9, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 9, 2023 Link: Lead Italy, Papal Bullae. Clement V (Bertrand de Goth), AD 1305-1314. Lead Bulla (36mm, 42.11g). Obv: CLЄ/MЄNS/: P P : V in three lines; all within linear-beaded border; (Ω above P P). Rev: S PA S PE; Bare heads of Saints Paul and Peter, facing slightly right and left, respectively, each within beaded halo; cruciform scepter between; all within beaded-linear border. Ref: Serafini I 2 (same dies as bulla illustrated). Good Very Fine or better. From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex Heritage (15 Dec 2022), Lot 63658 (incorrectly listed as Clement VI). 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted February 9, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 9, 2023 Link: two heads facing Istros Circa 4th century BC AR Drachm Obv:: Facing male heads, the left inverted Rev.: ΙΣΤΡΙΗ, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; AΠ monogram below. Ref.: AMNG I 417; SNG BM Black Sea 246 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted February 9, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 9, 2023 Link...Dolphin. Iberic Spain, Sekaisa. AE23, early 1st century BC. Obverse..Youthful male head right between two dolphins. Reverse..Celtiberian legend SEKAISA beneath horseman galloping right, holding spear. Ripolles 1569; Burgos (1987), 699. Villaronga 39; 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted February 9, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 9, 2023 Link: 2 hours ago, Spaniard said: horseman Marcus Ulpius Traianus as Imperator Caesar Nerva Traianus AugustusDenarius of the Roman Imperial Period 112/114 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 20mm; Weight: 3.59g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC II Trajan 291; Provenance: Ex Michael Kelly Collection, Ex Roma Numismatic London; Obverse: Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right. The Inscription reads: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P for Imperator Traiano Augustus, Germanicus, Dacicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae (Imperator, of Trajan, Augustus, conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the sixth time, father of the nation); Reverse: Trajan on horseback left, holding long spear reversed in right hand and sword in left. The Inscription reads: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI for Senatus Populusque Romanus Optimo Principi (The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes). 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted February 9, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted February 9, 2023 Link: Emperor riding left on horseback on reverse. Denarius of Gordian III. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted February 9, 2023 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted February 9, 2023 Link: had a bad visit to modern day Iraq Alexander III 'the Great' AR Diobol 'Amphipolis', circa 336-323 BCE Young head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, two eagles standing facing one another on thunderbolt. Price 155; HGC 3.1, 906. 1.32g, 11mm, 3h. Ex Roma 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted February 10, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 10, 2023 Links: Eagle, Macedonian Dynasty Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt. Ptolemy IV Philopator, 222-205/204 BC. Æ Dichalkon (15mm, 2.43g, 12h). Tyre mint. Obv: Horned head of Zeus-Ammon right, wearing taenia with basileion over forehead, dotted border. Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; club to left, ΣE monogram between eagle's legs. Ref: CPE B550; Svoronos –; SNG Copenhagen –. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted February 10, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 10, 2023 Link: eagle Mysia, Pergamon AE21 Demetrios, magistrate. Obv.: ΔHMHTΡIOΥ, Head of Asklepios right Rev.: Π-EΡ-Γ-A / MHNΩN. Eagle standing left, head right, on thunderbolt.. AE, 7.95g, 21mm Ref.: SNG v. Aulock 1380 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted February 10, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 10, 2023 Link...Mysia Pergamon Mysia, Pergamon . Circa 2nd Century BC. AE 18mm (5.31 gm). Obv.: Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian Egret helmet. Rev.: ΑΘΗΝΑΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ (Athénas Nicéphore), trophy, consisting of crested helmet and cuirass with arms below; monogram to the right. SNG von Aulock 1374; SNG France 1884. VF. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted February 10, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 10, 2023 Link: 44 minutes ago, Spaniard said: Athénas Nicéphore Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes)Tetradrachm of the Seleucid Empire Period 131/130 BC; Material: Silver; Diameter: 29mm; Weight: 16.66g; Mint: Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucid Empire; Reference: SC 2107.5, HGC-9 1067q; Provenance: Ex Heritage Auctions 3072 (2019) Lot 35301, Ex Hess Divo Auction 320 (2011) Lot 229, Ex from the Medicus Collection; Obverse: You can see the diademed head of Antiochos VII to right; Reverse: Athena Nikephoros standing left, holding Nike and spear together with grounded shield, IEP-AΣY around club topped with monogram of Tyre to outer left, BMP (date) in exergue. The inscription reads: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ for Basileos Antiochou Eurgetou (Basileús Antíochos ho Eurgetou / King Antiochos the Benefactor). 8 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted February 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 11, 2023 Link: Athena being foxy 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted February 11, 2023 · Patron Share Posted February 11, 2023 Link: Indo-Greek. Hermaios and Calliope, 90-70 BCE. Bactrian AR drachm, 16.2 mm, 1.80 gm. Obv: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΕΡΜΑΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΚΑΛΛΙΟΠΗΣ, jugate busts, right. Rev: Kharoshthi legend: maharajasa tratarasa heramayasa / kaliyapaya, king on rearing horse, right; monogram below. Refs: BMC India p. 66, 1-2; Sear 7739; Forrer 53; SNG ANS 1319-25; MIG (Mitchiner) 408b; Bopearachchi 2B. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted February 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 11, 2023 Link: Jugate busts 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shea19 Posted February 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 11, 2023 Link: Crossed cornucopiae Tiberius, Dupondius (AE, 30 mm, 16.44 g), Commagene, circa 19-20 AD. TI CAESAR DIVI AVGVSTI F AVGVSTVS Laureate head of Tiberius to r./ Rev. PONT MAXIM COS III IMP VII TR POT XXII Winged caduceus between two crossed cornucopiae. RIC 90. RPC I 3869 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted February 11, 2023 · Patron Share Posted February 11, 2023 (edited) Link: Commagene. Julia Iotape, Queen of Commagene 38-72 CE. AE diassarion, 23.4 mm, 13.64 g, 12 h. Syria, Commagene, Samosata mint. Struck circa 66-72 CE; countermark applied after AD AD 69. Obv: ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑ ΙΩΤΑΠΗ ΦΙΛΑ∆ΕΛΦΟΣ, diademed and draped bust of Iotape, right; countermark: crossed cornucopiae. Rev: ΚΟΜΜΑΓ−ΗИΩИ, scorpion and inscription all within laurel wreath. Refs: Lindgren-Kovacs 1887; RPC I 3858; BMC Galatia p. 109, 4; Nercessian AC --; SNG Cop VII 5; similar to Sear GIC 5514 (which has lunate sigmas in the inscription). Edited February 11, 2023 by Roman Collector New photo; updated dating and countermark info. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted February 11, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 11, 2023 (edited) Link: 32 minutes ago, Roman Collector said: inscription all within laurel wreath Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus CaligulaSestertius of the Roman Imperial Period 39/40 AD; Material: AE Bronze; Diameter: 36mm; Weight: 28.39g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 46; Provenance: Ex Stephen Album Rare Coins USA; Obverse: Head of Caligula, laureate, left. The Inscription reads: C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P III P P for Caius Caesar Divi Augusti Pronepos Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Pater Patriae (Gaius Caesar, great-grandson of the divine Augustus, Augustus, high priest, holder of tribunician power for the third time, father of the nation); Reverse: Legend in four lines in oak-wreath. The Inscription reads: S P Q R P P OB CIVES SERVATOS for Senatus Populusque Romanus Patri Patriae, Ob Cives Servatos (The senate and the Roman people to the father of the nation, the saviour of the citizens). Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus CaligulaSestertius of the Roman Imperial Period 37/38 AD; Material: AE Bronze; Diameter: 36mm; Weight: 29.82g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 37; Provenance: Ex CNG Numismatcs USA; Pedigree: From the D.K. Collection; Obverse: Head of Caligula, laureate, left. The Inscription reads: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT for Caius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate (Gaius Caesar, Augustus, conqueror of the Germans, high priest, holder of tribunician power); Reverse: Legend in four lines in oak-wreath. The Inscription reads: S P Q R P P OB CIVES SERVATOS for Senatus Populusque Romanus Patri Patriae, Ob Cives Servatos (The senate and the Roman people to the father of the nation, the saviour of the citizens). Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus CaligulaSestertius of the Roman Imperial Period 37/38 AD; Material: AE Bronze; Diameter: 36mm; Weight: 27.46g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 37; Provenance: From a private Swiss Collection, from Nomos Numismatics Zürich Switzerland; Obverse: Head of Caligula, laureate, left. The Inscription reads: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT for Caius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate (Gaius Caesar, Augustus, conqueror of the Germans, high priest, holder of tribunician power); Reverse: Legend in four lines in oak-wreath. The Inscription reads: S P Q R P P OB CIVES SERVATOS for Senatus Populusque Romanus Patri Patriae, Ob Cives Servatos (The senate and the Roman people to the father of the nation, the saviour of the citizens). Oh I "love" my trio ... sometimes I caress them at night before going to sleep.... ❤️🤪😂 Edited February 11, 2023 by Prieure de Sion 10 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted February 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 11, 2023 @Prieure de Sion...Wow!...Beautiful coins !.....You should caress them during the day too!🥰 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted February 12, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 12, 2023 LINK: head left Aiolis, Kyme Hemiobol (Circa 450-400 BC). Obv.: Head of eagle left; star below beak Rev.: Quadripartite incuse square Ag, 0.4g, 7.8mm 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted February 12, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 12, 2023 (edited) Link; Head left Tanit and horse looking left Edited February 12, 2023 by expat 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted February 12, 2023 · Patron Share Posted February 12, 2023 Link: horse standing right. Valerian I, 253-260 CE. Roman provincial AE 19 mm, 4.83 g, 7 h. Troas, Alexandria Troas, 253-260 CE. Obv: IMP LICINI VALERIANV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: COL AVG TRO, horse feeding, right. Refs: BMC 17.29, 159; cf: Bellinger A 436, SNG von Aulock 7573, SNG Copenhagen 191, Mionnet Suppl. V 313-314 (variations of inscriptions). 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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