shanxi Posted September 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2022 Link Faustina II and Aphrodite (aka Venus) Faustina II Alexandria Billon-Tetradrachm Obv.: ΦAVCTINA CEBACTH, draped bust right Rev.: L Є = year 5 (AD 164/165 ), Aphrodite standing left, holding helm and shield set on column on which is inscribed ΔV/NA/MIC, Billon, 13.55g, 23mm Ref.: Geißen 2113, Dattari 3606 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2022 Link....Aphrodite. LAODICEA AD LYCUM (Phrygia) 14mm/4.0gr. Ca 200-100 BC. Obverse: Draped bust of Aphrodite right, wearing stephane, hair in bun. Reverse: ΛAOΔIKEΩN. Aphrodite standing left, holding dove, rose with stalk to left. BMC Phrygia (p.284)27, SNG Copenhagen 497; SNG München 340; HGC 7, 744 SCARCE (R1 per HGC) Laodicea ad Lycum mint 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted September 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2022 (edited) Laodicea of a different sort.Julia Domna (under Septimius Severus) Denarius, 196-202Laodicea ad Mare, Syria. Silver, 16mm, 2.15g. Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right; IVLIA AVGVSTA. Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, left, peacock; IVNO REGINA (RIC IV, 640). Found Hertfordshire. Edited September 13, 2022 by John Conduitt 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2022 Link Julia Domna Julia Domna AR-Denar, Laodicea Mint Obv.: IVLIA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right Rev.: LAETITIA, Laetitia standing left, holding purse and anchor. Ag, 2.94g, 19mm 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted September 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2022 LaetitiaTetricus I Antoninianus, 271-274Cologne or Southern Gallic Mint. Debased silver, 16-18mm, 1.80g. Bust of Tetricus I, radiate, cuirassed, right; IMP (TETR)ICVS P F AVG. Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and baton or anchor in left hand; LAETITIA AVG N (RIC V, 90). From the Oliver's Orchard (Colchester) Hoard 1983. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2022 Link Tetricus etricus II Antoninian, Colonia Agrippina Obv.: C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES, radiate, draped bust right Rev.: SPES AVGG, Spes walking left AE, 3.3g, 19mm Ref.: RIC 270 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted September 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2022 (edited) @shanxi we are having our own 'house of games' 🤣 Snap!Tetricus II Antoninianus, 273-274Cologne or Trier. Bronze, 2.56g. Radiate, draped Bust A right; C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES. Spes walking left, holding flower and raising skirt; SPES AVGG (RIC V.2, 270). From the Beachy Head Hoard 1973, 5,540 third century antoniniani in a bronze bucket, a few yards from finds in 1961 and 1964. Edited September 13, 2022 by John Conduitt 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2022 Link...Spes. Macrianus. 260-261 AD. AE Antoninianus (3.31 gm, 22mm). Antiochia mint. Obv. IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right. Rev.: SPES PVBLICA, Spes, draped, standing left, holding flower in her outstretched right hand, raising skirt with her left hand. RIC V 13; MIR 44, 1743b; RSC 13. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted September 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2022 (edited) Spes again. Severus Alexander Denarius, 232Rome. Silver, 18-20mm, 2.77g. Laureate, draped bust right; IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Spes walking left holding flower and hem of skirt; SPES PVBLICA (RIC IV.2, 254c). Edited September 13, 2022 by John Conduitt 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted September 13, 2022 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted September 13, 2022 Link: Alexander 🙂 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 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted September 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2022 Alexander the Great Unit, 336-323BC Macedon. Bronze, 17.8mm, 6.00g. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin. Club above bow inside bowcase; AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ (SNG Copenhagen 1059). 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted September 13, 2022 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted September 13, 2022 Link: Herakles Alexander the Great Tetradrachm AR 24 mm, 16.80 g, 7 h Susa, struck under Koinos, circa 324-323 BCE. Price 3829 Ex Leu 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2022 Link...Lion skin. Ionia Samos AE13 Circa 350 BC, 13.07 mm/3.08 grams Obverse: Head of Hera left Reverse: Lion's scalp facing SNG Copenhagen 1694 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted September 13, 2022 · Patron Share Posted September 13, 2022 Link: Hera Faustina II, AD 147-175. Roman provincial Æ 25 mm, 8.01 g, 6 h. Caria, Antiochia ad Maeandrum, c. AD 155-165. Obv: ·I·AVCTЄINA CЄBACT, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Rev: ΑΝΤΙΟΧЄΩΝ, Hera standing, facing, head, left, holding long scepter in right hand and veil with bent left arm. Refs: Similar to RPC IV.2, 827 (temporary) and Imhoof-Blumer KM p. 111, no. 20, pl. IV.9. Notes: Unique? Unlisted with the ΑΝΤΙΟΧЄΩΝ reverse legend at RPC. Unlisted in BMC, Mionnet, Lindgren and Wiczay. No examples appear on a search at acsearchinfo or at Wildwinds. 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted September 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2022 Link Antioch Septimius Severus Ae 30 Antiochia in Pisidia 205-211 AD Obv Head right laureate Rv Nike standing right holding trophy Kryzanowska XXXI/41 22.62 grms 30 mm Photo by W. Hansen I have always thought however I have no proof that these coins circulated as Roman sestertii. However it is equally possible that these coins circulated as a sub unit of a denarius but were over valued so as to prevent their movement west 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted September 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2022 Link: Trophy 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2022 Link...Trajan. Trajan ar Denarius 98-117AD 20mm/2.66gr (Minted 103-111AD) Obverse-IMPTRAIANO AVG GER DAC PMTRP laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder Reverse-COS VPPS PQR OPTIMO PRINC Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC II# 118 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted September 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2022 AequitasNerva Denarius, 96Rome. Silver, 16mm, 2.84g. Head of Nerva, laureate, right; IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR P COS II P P. Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left; AEQVITAS AVGVST (RIC II, 1 (denarius)). Found Tyne and Wear. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted September 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2022 Link: Aequitas 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted September 14, 2022 · Patron Share Posted September 14, 2022 Carinus: Carinus, Augustus AD 283-285 Roman billon Antoninianus Lugdunum, AD 283 Obv: IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust, right Rev: SAECVLI FELICITAS, emperor in military attire, standing right, holding transverse spear and globe, officina mark D (=4) in right field Refs: RIC 214; Cohen 120; RCV 12354; Hunter 37; Pink, p. 22, series 4. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 14, 2022 Link: emperor in military attire, standing right, holding transverse spear and globe, Gallienus Billon-Antoninian, Antiochia Obv.: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: VIRTVS AVG, Gallienus, laureate, standing right, holding transverse spear and globe right, branch in ex Billon, 4.04g, 20.8mm Ref.: RIC 670, Kamp. 90.308.3 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted September 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 14, 2022 (edited) VirtusHadrian Denarius, 126-127Rome. Silver, 17x18mm, 3.40g. Head of Hadrian, laureate, right, slight drapery on left shoulder; HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Virtus standing right, resting foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium; COS III (RIC III, 851). From the Ropsley (Lincolnshire) Hoard 2018. Edited September 14, 2022 by John Conduitt 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougsmit Posted September 14, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 14, 2022 link: downturned spear Septimius Severus AR denarius Rome mint, reverse showing emperor with downturned spear sacrificing over tripod, Restitutor Urbis, emperor wears boots, emperor appears on both sides of the coin, legend refers to victories over the Parthians --- how many other links are there? 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted September 14, 2022 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted September 14, 2022 Double link: reverse refers to a victory and emperor has a beard. 🙂 Marcus Aurelius AE Sestertius / Victory over Germany 172 CE 31.20mm 27.18g Obverse: M ANTININVS AVG TR P XXVI, laureate head right Reverse: IMP VI COS III, Victory standing right hanging shield inscribed VIC/GER on palm tree; S-C across fields RIC III 1029 Rome Ex CNG 2013 Ex Marc Breitsprecher 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted September 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 14, 2022 Marcus Aurelius (under Antoninus Pius) Denarius, 158-159Rome. Silver, 17mm, 2.73g. Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right; AVRELIVS CAES-AVG PII F. Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, left foot on helmet, holding inverted vertical spear in right hand and parazonium upright in left; TR POT XIII COS II (RIC III, 480E). Found Hertfordshire. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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