Hughie Dwyer Posted March 3, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 3, 2023 Link: Trajan 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor robinjojo Posted March 3, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted March 3, 2023 (edited) Links: Arabia and Petra Nabataea, King Aretas V and Queen Shuqailat I, Æ 17, Petra, years 26-48 (AD 17). From Roma E-Sale 92, lot 592. Obverse: Conjoined busts of Aretas and Shaqilat right. Reverse: Crossed cornucopiae. Meshorer 114 Edited March 3, 2023 by robinjojo 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted March 4, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 4, 2023 Link Nabataean kingdom Nabataean Kingdom. Rabbel II & Gamiliath. AD 70 - 106. AE 16mm 3.42g 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted March 4, 2023 · Patron Share Posted March 4, 2023 Link: Jugate busts of male and female. Cleopatra Thea, Queen of Syria, with son Antiochus VIII. AR tetradrachm; 15.85 gm, 27 mm. Antioch mint, 125-121 BC. Obv: Jugate busts, right. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ ΚΛΕΟΠΑΤΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ, Zeus Nikephoros seated l., holding lotus-tipped scepter; IE outer left, A under throne. Refs: SNG Spaer 2437; c.f. Sear 7135. Notes: Ex-Henry Clay Lindgren. Obverse die match to an example sold in Baldwin's, Dmitry Markov and M&M Numismatics New York Sale IX, January 13, 2005. 12 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted March 4, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 4, 2023 Link: Another Antiochus. Seleucid Empire. Antiochus II, 261-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 17.19g, 4h). Alexandria in Aria (Artacoana) mint. Obv: Diademed head of Antiochus I right. Rx: Apollo, slight seated left on omphalos, monograms to either side and below. Ref: SC 612.10; Ehling-22-23; Houghton-1277 (same dies). Poor obverse strike, but Very Fine for issue. Ex Harlan J Berk 77 (16 June 1993), Lot 160. Ex Harlan J Berk 219 (07 May 2022), Lot 187. Lorber and Houghton note on p. 213 of SC that the dies of this very scarce issue are "often very worn." Said to have been found in Afghanistan. This coin is only known struck from this single and very worn obverse die. 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted March 4, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 4, 2023 Link: Apollo seated LYDIA. Philadelphia. Hermippos, son of Hermogenes, archieros. 2nd-1st century BC. Obv.: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis to right, with bow and quiver over her shoulder. Rev. ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΝ - ΑΡΧΙΕΡΩΣ - EPMIΠΠΩΣ / EPMOΓΕΝΟΥΣ, Apollo seated left, holding patera in his right hand and leaning left on lyre; above, owl seated right on back of the throne. AE, 21mm, 8.88g, 12 h Ref.: BMC 10. SNG Copenhagen 337-338. 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted March 4, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 4, 2023 (edited) Artemis Lydia. Hierokaisareia. Pseudo-autonomous issue AD 54-68. Time of Nero. ΚΑΠΙΤΩΝ ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ (Kapiton, high priest) Bronze Æ 17 mm, 3,22 g IЄPOKAICAPЄωN, draped bust of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder / ЄΠΙ ΚΑΠΙΤωΝOC ΑΡXΙЄΡЄωC, forepart of stag right. very fine RPC I 2390. Edited March 4, 2023 by Ryro 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted March 5, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 5, 2023 Link: Hierokaisareia Lydia, Hierokaisareia Pseudo-autonomous issue Time of the Severans (193-235) Obv: IЄPOKAICAPЄIA, Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right. Rev: IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. AE, 4.7g, 21mm Ref.: BMC 21 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted March 5, 2023 · Patron Share Posted March 5, 2023 LInk: Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Faustina II, AD 147-175. Roman provincial Æ 20.3 mm, 4.57 g, 5 h. Lycaonia, Lystra, c. 157-165. Obv: FAUSTINAE AUGVSTAE, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Rev: COL IVL LVSTRA, Fortuna/Tyche standing, left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia. Refs: RPC IV.3, 7267 (temporary); H. von Aulock, Chiron 2 (1972), 517, no. 1 (pl. 27, 14). 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor robinjojo Posted March 5, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted March 5, 2023 (edited) Link: Faustina II Faustina II, sestertius, Rome, 174-75 AD, DIANA LVCIFERA reverse . Dative Latin legend obverse. RIC 1630 22.37 grams Edited March 5, 2023 by robinjojo 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted March 6, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 6, 2023 Link: DIANA LVCIFERA Lucilla AR Denarius. Rome, AD 161-169. Obv.: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust right Rev.: DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana standing right, holding torch in both hands. Ref.: RIC III, p.274, 763, CRE 248 [R2] AR, 3.37g 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted March 6, 2023 · Patron Share Posted March 6, 2023 Link: Diana Lucifera/Artemis Phosphoros Otacilia Severa, 244-249 CE. Roman provincial Æ 23.5 mm, 6.89 gm, 7 h. Thrace, Bizya, 244-249 CE. Obv: M WTAKEIΛIA CEBHPA CEB, diademed and draped bust, right. Rev: ΒΙΖVΗΝΩΝ, Artemis standing right, holding arrow and torch; stag at her feet. Refs: Tachev, Bizija 5 (this coin); RPC VIII, (unassigned; ID 48718); Moushmov 3514; Sear GIC 3991; Varbanov 1592; Lindgren II 759; Jurukova 147; Mionnet Suppl 2, 193. Notes: Double die-match to RPC specimen and to Lindgren II 759. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted March 6, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 6, 2023 Link: 1 hour ago, Roman Collector said: Thrace Bruttia Crispina Reign: Marcus Aurelius or Commodus; Mint: Philippopolis, Thrace; Date: 178/182 AD; Nominal: Bronze; Material: AE; Diameter: 20mm; Weight: 3.87g; Reference: RPC IV.1 7627; Reference: Varbanov 1132; Rare: Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections); Provenance: Tom Vossen Numismatik Kerkrade, Netherlands (VCoins Item 21874); Obverse: Draped bust of Crispina, right; Inscription: ΚΡΙϹΠΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ for Krispeina Sebaste (Crispina Augusta); Reverse: Athena standing, left, holding patera over altar and spear; beside, shield; Inscription: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ for Philippopoleiton (City of Philippopolis) 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted March 6, 2023 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted March 6, 2023 Link: Crispina Crispina 177-182 AR Denarius 3.93g, 18mm Bust of Crispina right "CRISPINA AVGVSTA" Clasped hands "CONCORDIA" RSC 8 Ex Aegean Numismatics 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted March 7, 2023 · Patron Share Posted March 7, 2023 Link: dexiosis. Nerva, AD 96-98. Roman AR denarius, 3.21 g, 18.5 mm, 7 h. Rome, January - September, AD 97. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, laureate head, right. Rev: CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, clasped hands. Refs: RIC 14; BMCRE 25-26; Cohen/RSC 20; RCV 3020; CBN 15. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted March 7, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 7, 2023 Link..Nerva Nerva AR Denarius. Rome, AD 97. Obverse..IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT, laureate head right Reverse..COS III PATER PATRIAE, Priestly emblems: simpulum, aspergillum, guttus, and lituus. RIC 24; RSC 48. 3.12g, 17mm, 6h. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted March 7, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 7, 2023 Link: PATER PATRIAE Augustus Denarius Obv.: Laureate head of Augustus right, CAESAR AUGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Rev.: Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing facing, resting hand on shields, lituus and simpulum above, C L CAESARES AVGUVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT Ref.: RSC 43, RIC 207 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted March 7, 2023 · Patron Share Posted March 7, 2023 Link: Grandpa on the obverse, two grandchildren on the reverse. Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Roman orichalcum sestertius, 22.64 gm, 31.5 mm, 12 h. Rome, AD 149. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev: TEMPORVM FELICITAS, COS IIII in exergue, S C across field, crossed cornucopiae from which a grape bunch flanked by two grain ears hang, surmounted by confronted busts of two children (Domitia Faustina and Lucilla). Refs: RIC 857; BMCRE 1827-29; Cohen 813; RCV 4236; Strack 1026; Banti 411. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted March 7, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 7, 2023 Freaky imagery: Melita - Mummy of Osiris Bronze 218-175 BC Obv: veiled and diademed female head right, wearing earring. Rev: Mummy of Osiris standing facing, head left, holding flail and sceptre, between winged figures of Isis and Nephtys, each with sun disk on their heads and one wing angled inwards; Punic ‘NN above. 12.78 grams. Fair. with old envelope. Literature CNS 2; SG Cop (Vol. 😎 458-459; Mayr 2; Sear 6584. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted March 9, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 9, 2023 Link: Punic letter Carthage Circa 300-264 BC. Æ 18 Obv: Wreathed head of Tanit left Rev.: Horse’s head right; Punic letter ayin to right Æ, 5.25g, 18mm Ref.: SNG Copenhagen 151 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted March 10, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted March 10, 2023 Is there any time limit in this game, or does it theoretically stay frozen indefinitely until someone thinks of a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted March 10, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 10, 2023 Link...Horse's head (Now attached to its body).. Spain, Bolskan (Osca). Circa 150-100 BC. AE Unit (10.35 gm, 24mm). Obverse: Bearded head right; dolphin behind. Reverse: "BOLSKAN" in Celt-Iberian in exergue, rider on horse right, holding spear; star behind. CNH 8; SNG BM Spain 734; SNG Copenhagen 325. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted March 10, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 10, 2023 Link: star behind C. MALLEOLUS, A. ALBINUS SP. F. and L. CAECILIUS METELLUS. Denarius (Late 90s BC). Rome. Obv: ROMA, Laureate head of Apollo right; star behind; X (mark of value) below chin. Rev: A ALBINVS S F, The Dioscuri standing left, each holding spear and wearing pilos surmounted by star, watering horses; crescent in left field. Ag, 3.62g, 18mm Ref.: Crawford 335/10a, RSC Postumia 5a 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted March 10, 2023 · Patron Share Posted March 10, 2023 (edited) Link: Dioscuri Maxentius, AD 307-312. Roman billon follis, 6.44 g, 24.5 mm, 1 h. Ostia, 4th officina, AD 309-312. Obv: IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, laureate head, right. Rev: AETE-RNITAS - AVG N, Dioscuri standing left and right, each holding scepter and bridled horse; MOSTQ in exergue. Refs: RIC vi, p. 404, 35; Cohen 5; RCV 14975. Edited March 10, 2023 by Roman Collector 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted March 10, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 10, 2023 Link: 1 hour ago, Roman Collector said: AETE-RNITAS Marcus Iulius Philippus I ArabsAntoninianus of the Roman Imperial Period 247/249 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 23mm; Weight: 3.25g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC IV Philip I 58; Obverse: Bust of Philip the Arab, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right. The Inscription reads: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG for Imperator Philippus Augustus; Reverse: Elephant, guided by driver with goad and wand, walking left. The Inscription reads: AETERNITAS AVGG for Aeternitas Duorum Augustorum (Eternity of the two Augusti). 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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