Ursus Posted February 27, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 27, 2023 Link: 3.02g "Mysia, Parium" (probably Olbia), drachm, ca. 480 BC. Obv: Gorgoneion. Rev cross-shaped incusum. 13.1mm, 3.02g. Ref: BMC 4–8; Sear Greek 3917; SNG Copenhagen 256, SNG von Aulock 1318. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted February 27, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 27, 2023 Link: Mysia Mysia, Apollonia ad Rhyndacum. Nerva AE13 Obv: AYT NEΡBAΣ KAIΣAΡ ΣEBA, laureate head right. Rev: AΠO to right of lyre; plectrum in l. field. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor robinjojo Posted February 27, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted February 27, 2023 (edited) Link: Mysia Mysia, Pergamon cisophoric tetradrachm, circa 76-67 BC 12.1 grams Pinder 109 Edited February 27, 2023 by robinjojo 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted February 27, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 27, 2023 Link: 1 hour ago, robinjojo said: cisophoric Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus Cistophoric of the Roman Imperial Period 41/54 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 26mm; Weight: 10.70g; Mint: Ephesus, Ionia; Reference: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 120, RPC 2221, BMCRE 228, RCV 1838; Obverse: Bare head of Claudius to left. The Inscription reads: TI CLAVD CAES AVG for Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus; Reverse: Claudius, standing front, left, being crowned by female figure, right, holding cornucopia; all within distyle temple. The inscription reads: ROM ET AVG COM ASI for Romae et Augusto (The community of Asia to Rome and the emperor - Augustus). 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted February 27, 2023 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted February 27, 2023 Link: Pergamon KINGS of PERGAMON. Eumenes I Struck circa 255/0-241 BCE AR Tetradrachm 29mm, 16.89 g, 1h In the name of Philetairos. Pergamon mint Laureate head of Philetairos right Athena enthroned left, elbow resting on shield to right, crowning dynastic name; transverse spear in background, grape bunch to outer left, A to inner left, bow to right. Westermark Group V (unlisted dies); SNG BN 1618 Ex CNG 2015 Ex Lampasas Collection Ex CNG 2022 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted February 27, 2023 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted February 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, Prieure de Sion said: Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus Cistophoric of the Roman Imperial Period 41/54 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 26mm; Weight: 10.70g; Mint: Ephesus, Ionia; Reference: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 120, RPC 2221, BMCRE 228, RCV 1838; Obverse: Bare head of Claudius to left. The Inscription reads: TI CLAVD CAES AVG for Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus; Reverse: Claudius, standing front, left, being crowned by female figure, right, holding cornucopia; all within distyle temple. The inscription reads: ROM ET AVG COM ASI for Romae et Augusto (The community of Asia to Rome and the emperor - Augustus). Beat me by a few seconds! Link: Ionia Ionia, Phygela Circa 350-300 BCE Æ 2.86g, 15mm, 12h Sokrates, magistrate. Head of Artemis Munychia facing slightly to left Bull butting to left against palm tree; ΦΥΓ above, ΣΩΚΡΑΤΗΣ below. SNG von Aulock 2150; SNG Copenhagen 1074; BMC 4-8. Ex Roma 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted February 27, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 27, 2023 10 minutes ago, kirispupis said: Beat me by a few seconds! 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted February 28, 2023 · Patron Share Posted February 28, 2023 Link: Bull. Augustus, 27 BC - AD 14. Roman provincial AE 23. Macedon, Amphipolis, 10.25 g, 23.3 mm, 1 h. Obv: ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΘΕΟΥ ΥΙΟΣ, bare-head, right. Rev: ΑΜΦΙΠΟΛΙΕΙΤΩΝ, Artemis Tauropolos with inflated veil, riding on bull galloping right. Refs: BMC 5, p. 52, 73; Sear Greek Imperial 29. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted February 28, 2023 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted February 28, 2023 Link: Amphipolis Macedon. Amphipolis AR Obol/Hemiobol 357-353 BCE 8.93mm .36g Obverse: Male head right, wearing taenia Reverse: A-M-Φ-I, perch swimming downward in linear within incuse square SNG ANS 83 Ex Marc Breitsprecher 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted February 28, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 28, 2023 Link: taenia Aiolis, Kyme AE 19 Diodoros, magistrate Obv.: Head of the Amazon Kyme right, wearing taenia Rev.: Horse advancing right; KY above, jug below raised leg; ΔIOΔΩPOΣ magistrate in ex AE, 19 mm, 6.57g Ref.: Ashton, Classical, Series IVa; SNG Ashmolean 1364-5; SNG Copenhagen 96, SNG München 494 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted February 28, 2023 · Patron Share Posted February 28, 2023 Link: Kyme Aeolis, Kyme. Greek Æ 15.5 mm, 3.69 g, 1 h. Magistrate Zoilos, c. 165-90 BCE. Obv: Draped bust of Artemis, right, bow and quiver at shoulder. Rev: One-handled vase between two laurel branches; KY above; Z-Ω/I-Λ/Ο-Σ (magistrate's name) in fields. Refs: BMC 17.113,87-89; Sear 4193; SNG von Aulock 1642; SNG Cop 108. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted February 28, 2023 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted February 28, 2023 Link: Aeolis Aiolis. Neonteichos circa 300-100 BCE Æ 13 mm, 1,30 g Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin Owl standing right, head facing; NE monogram below SNG Copenhagen 244; SNG von Aulock 1670 Ex Savoca 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted March 1, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 1, 2023 Link: Owl Mysia, Pergamon AE18, 3rd century BC Obv: Helmeted head of Athena left. (countermark on helmet) Rev: ΠΕΡΓA, Head and neck of bull left, owl right, monogram above AE, 4.48g, 17x18mm SNG Copenhagen 333; SNG France 1575, BMC Mysia p.112, 20-21 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted March 1, 2023 · Patron Share Posted March 1, 2023 Links: Owl, monogram, Pergamon, Athena. Mysia, Pergamon, 200-133 BC. Bronze Æ 15.7 mm, 3.55 g, 12 h. Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with star. Rev: AΘΗ-ΝΑΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ, owl standing facing on palm, with wings spread,TK monogram left and ΠΛ right. Refs: SNG Copenhagen 388 (same); c.f. SNG von Aulock 1375-6, BMC 197-199, SNG France 1920-2, SNG BN 1913-6 (various monograms). 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted March 2, 2023 · Patron Share Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) Nobody? Well, how about another owl? Troas, Sigeion, c. 335 BC. Greek Æ 12.2 mm, 2.37 g, 5 h. Obv: Head of Athena facing slightly right, wearing triple crested helmet and necklace. Rev: ΣΙΓΕ, owl standing right, head facing; crescent to left. Refs: BMC 17.86,7-10; SNG von Aulock 7637; SNG Ashmolean 1214–6; SNG Copenhagen 496–8; Sear 4145. Edited March 2, 2023 by Roman Collector 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted March 2, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 2, 2023 Link: Troas Troas, Assus. Vespasian Æ18. Obv: ΟΥƐϹΠΑϹΙΑΝΟϹ ϹƐΒΑϹΤΟϹ / laureate head of Vespasian, r. Rev: ΑϹϹΙΩΝ / helmeted head of Athena, r. RPC II, 898 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted March 2, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted March 2, 2023 Link: Vespasian, an aureus from the de Sartiges Collection with a 1910 provenance: 11 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted March 2, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 2, 2023 Link...Humble victory holding wreath. MARIUS. Romano-Gallic Emperor, 269 AD. Obverse..IMP CM AVR MARIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse..VICTORIA AVG, Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm. RIC#17...Mint Trier? 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol_Invictus Posted March 3, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 3, 2023 Link: wreath Mysia, Kyzikos, Civic issue, 200 BC - 18 BC, AE18, 18mm, 5.96 grams; Obv: Head of Kore right, wearing wreath of grain; Rev: KY-ZI above and beneath YΣ monogram, all within oak wreath. SNG Cop 69; BMC 152 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted March 3, 2023 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted March 3, 2023 Link: Kyzikos Mysia, Kyzikos c. 4th century BCE Æ 8mm, 0.88g, 9h Laureate head of Apollo l. R/ Amphora; below, tunny r. Von Fritze III 2; SNG BnF 411; SNG Copenhagen 57 Ex London Ancient Coins 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted March 3, 2023 · Patron Share Posted March 3, 2023 Link: Cyzicus, tunny fish. Greek AE 17 Mysia, Cyzicus, c. 400 BC - 280 BC or later 4.02 g; 17.3 mm Obv: Head of Persephone, right. Rev: KY/ZI either side of tripod; tunny fish below; plectrum in field, right. Refs: BMC 15.37,136; Sear Greek 3861; c.f. SNG Cop 62. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted March 3, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 3, 2023 Link: 34 minutes ago, Roman Collector said: tripod Marcus Iulius Philippus I ArabsAntoninianus of the Roman Imperial Period 247 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 20mm; Weight: 4.63g; Mint: Antiochia ad Orontem, Syria; Reference: RIC IV Philip I 234 var. (Bust left); Provenance: Ex Nomos Zürich, Switzerland; Obverse: Bust of Philip the Arab, radiate, draped, cuirassed, left. The Inscription reads: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG for Imperator Marcus Iulius Philippus Augustus; Reverse: Philip II, veiled, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod and holding sceptre in left hand. The Inscription reads: P M TR P IIII COS II P P for Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae (High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fourth time, consul for the second time, father of the nation). 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted March 3, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 3, 2023 Link: COS II Lucius Verus AR-Denar Obv: L VERVS AVG ARM - PARTH MAX, Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right Rev: TRP VI IMP IIII COS II ( PAX in exergue) / Pax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch downwards in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand AR, 3.04g, 18.5mm Ref.: RIC 561, C 126. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanG Posted March 3, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 3, 2023 Link: Pax Philip I Arab. 244-249 AD. Antoninianus, Rome. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / PAX AETERN, Pax running to left, holding branch and transverse sceptre. RIC 41; Cohen 102. 4,18g, 22mm. 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted March 3, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 3, 2023 Link: 8 minutes ago, IanG said: Pax Marcus Ulpius Traianus as Imperator Caesar Nerva Traianus AugustusDenarius of the Roman Imperial Period 103/111 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 19mm; Weight: 2.90g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC II Trajan 102; Obverse: Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right. The Inscription reads: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P for Imperator Traiano Augustus, Germanicus, Dacicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate (Imperator, of Trajan, Augustus, conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, high priest, holder of tribunician power); Reverse: Pax, draped, standing left, with torch in right hand setting fire to pile of arms left and holding cornucopiae in left. The Inscription reads: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC PAX for Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus, Optimo Principi, Pax (Consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. The senate and the Roman people. The best of princes. Peace). 10 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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