Anyone up for a game of coin UNO?

[kirispupis]

Link: elephants

Seleukos I Nikator
Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.08 g, 8 h)
Susa, circa 296/5-281.
Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΣEΛEΥKOΥ Athena, brandishing spear overhead in her right hand and holding shield in her left, standing right in quadriga of elephants moving to right; above to right, spearhead; before elephants, monogram of MΩ. SC 177.2. 

[Roman Collector]

Link: Athena brandishing spear.

Volusian, AD 251-253.
Roman provincial Æ 29.1 mm, 11.2 g, 6 h.
Cilicia, Seleucia ad Calycadnum, AD 251-253.
Obv: ΑV Κ ΓΑ ΟVΙΒ ϹΑΒΙΝ ΓΑΛΛΟϹ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: ϹЄΛЄΥΚЄ-ΩΝ ΤΩ Π|ΡΟϹ Κ-ΑΛV|ΔΝ, Athena advancing right, brandishing spear, holding shield, attacking serpent-footed giant hurling stone with right hand.
Refs: RPC IX, 1336; BMC 21.141,54; SNG von Aulock 5851; RG 4480 (SNG France 1055); SNG Levante 780.
Notes: Double die match to SNG Levante 780 and RG 4480=SNG France 1055 (BnF); obverse die match to BMC 54.

[shanxi]

Link: same reverse type but the giant escaped in time and left Athena looking confused.

Gallienus
Asia Minor, Kilikia, Seleucia ad Calycadnum
Obv.: AVK ΠΛK ΓAΛΛIHN/OC, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: CEΛEVKEΩN TΩN T POC K /ΔΝ/Ω, Athena advancing right, thrusting spear at serpent-legged giant (not visible on the coin) throwing stones
AE, 10.42g, 29.4mm
Ref.: SNG Levante 789 var. (legend)

Edited March 12, 2023 by shanxi

[Roman Collector]

Link: Athena advancing right, thrusting spear, and holding shield.

Faustina II, AD 147-175.
Roman provincial Æ assarion, 6.04 g, 19.2 mm, 1 h.
Koinon of Thessaly, Larissa, AD 158-165.
Obv: ΦΑVϹΤЄΙΝΑ ϹЄΒΑϹΤΗ; bare-headed and draped bust of Faustina II, right.
Rev: ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΘЄϹϹΑΛⲰΝ; Athena Itonia in snake-adorned aegis, striding right, brandishing spear and holding shield.
Refs: RPC IV.1 4570 (temporary); Rogers 98a, SNG Cop 349; SNG Evelpidis 1685; BCD Thessaly II 966.1 & 966.2.
Notes: Ex-BCD collection. Issued in three denominations: tetrassarion (RPC 4569), diassarion (RPC 4568), and assarion (such as this coin).

[Prieure de Sion]

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15 minutes ago, Roman Collector said:

shield

 

Gaius Iulius Caesar
Denarius of the Roman Republic Period late spring-early / summer 48 BC; Material: Silver; Diameter: 19mm; Weight: 3.89g; Mint: Military mint; Reference: Crawford RRC 452/2; Obverse: Female (Clementia?) head, right, wearing oak-wreath and diadem. Border of dots. The Inscriptions reads: LII; Reverse: Trophy with Gallic shield and carnyx; on right, axe. Border of dots. The Inscription reads: CAESAR for Caesar ([Gaius Iulius] Caesar).

 

[DonnaML]

Link: trophy.

Roman Republic, M Fovri L.f. Philus, AR Denarius 119 BCE. Obv. Laureate head of Janus, M•FOVRI•L•F around / Rev. Roma with Corinthian helmet standing left holding scepter, crowning trophy surmounted by helmet and flanked by carnyx and shield on each side, Gallic arms around; star above, ROMA to right, PHLI in exergue.  RSC I Furia 18 (ill.), Crawford 281/1, Sydenham 529, Sear RCV I 156 (ill.), BMCRR Italy 555. 20.13 mm., 3.66 g. [According to Crawford (Vol. I p. 297), this reverse probably refers to "the defeat of the Allobroges and Arverni and the triumphs of 120."] 

[shanxi]

Link: crowning

Augustus
Pergamon, Mysia, AD 1
Ae 21
Obv.: CEBACTON KE ΦA…, Statue of Augustus, standing facing and holding scepter, within distyle temple.
Rev.: ΠEPΓAMHNΩN KAI CAPΔIANΩN, Demos of Pergamon crowning Demos of Sardeis.
AE, 5.46g, 20.8x22.2mm
Ref.: RPC 2362, SNG Copenhagen 519.

[Roman Collector]

Link: Distyle temple.

Gordian III, AD 238-244.
Roman provincial Æ 27 mm, 11.3g, 12h.
Macedon, Thessalonica, AD 238-244.
Obv: AVT K M ANTΩNIOC ΓΟΡΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: ΘЄCCAΛΟΝΙ-ΚЄΩΝ ΝЄΩΚΟ-ΡΩΝ, distyle temple containing Kabeiros standing facing, head left, between two urns containing palm, holding rhyton and hammer.
Refs: RPC VII.2, 433; Touratsoglou 145; Price & Trell 132; Varbanov 4583 var.; Moushmov 6827.
Notes: Ex-ArtCoins Roma, Asta 4, lot 303, 5 Dec 2011.

[Prieure de Sion]

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1 hour ago, Roman Collector said:

Gordian III

 

Marcus Antonius Gordianus III

Bronze of the Roman Imperial Period 240/244 AD; Material: AE; Diameter: 34mm; Weight: 27.12g; Mint: Antiochia ad Pisidiam, Pisidia; Reference: SNG von Aulock 4952, BMC 104; Provenance: Ex Roma Numismatics London (01/06/2012); Provenance: Ex Essex Coins London, Great Britain; Obverse: Laureate bust of Gordianus III right. The Inscription reads: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG for Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus; Reverse: She-wolf standing right, suckling twins, Romulus and Remus; tree behind. The Inscription reads: CAES ANTIOCH COL S R for Caesarea Antiochia Colonia Senatus Romanus.

 

 

 

 

[Nerosmyfavorite68]

 

RIC 298a

LINK: Gordian III. 

Many of my best patinated coins are Gordian III's.

[shanxi]

Link: Gordian III

Gordianus III (238-244 AD)
Moesia Inferior, Markianopolis
Obv.: AVT K Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑVΓ , Laureate bust right
Rev.: ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ, Homonoia ? standing left
AE, 25mm, 10.29g
ex Titiana&Slavey

[expat]

Gordian III, again

[DonnaML]

Link: Liberalitas.

Elagabalus AR Denarius, AD 219-220, Rome Mint. Obv. Laureate & draped bust right, no beard, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG / Rev. Liberalitas standing facing, head left, holding abacus in outstretched right hand and cornucopiae in left, LIBERALITAS AVG II. 19 mm., 3.15 g., 12 h. RIC IV-2 Elagabalus 100, RSC III Elagabalus 81a. Purchased from London Ancient Coins, 2 Jan. 2023.

Edited March 13, 2023 by DonnaML

[ambr0zie]

Link Elagabal 

19 mm 3.34 g

Elagabalus, 218-222. Denarius, Rome, 220-222. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus to right, wearing 'horn' over forehead. Rev. SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus standing front, head to left, holding patera over lighted altar in his right hand and club in his left; in field to left, star. BMC 231. RSC 276a. RIC 146.

[Roman Collector]

Link: Elagabalus.

Elagabalus, AD 218-222.
Roman provincial tetrassarion, 8.53 g, 24.2 mm, 7 h.
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Legate Julius Antonius Seleucus, AD 218-222.
Obv: ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑVΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC, laureate head, right.
Rev: VΠ Ιȣ ΑΝΤ CΕΛΕVΚȣ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ, Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae.
Refs: BMC 3.34, 47; AMNG (Pick) 856; Moushmov 633.

[shanxi]

Link: Homonoia

Lydia, Hierocaesaraea
Lucilla (Augusta, 164-182)
Bronze, AE 19
Obv: ΛΟVΚΙΛΛΑ СЄΒΑС, Draped bust right.
Rev: ΙЄΡΟΚΑΙСΑΡЄΩΝ, Homonoia standing left with cornucopia
Æ, 19mm, 5g
RPC IV.2, 11394-1 (this coin)

[Spaniard]

Link...Lucilla

Lucilla Denarius...165-169 AD Rome 2.64g...18mm

Obverse- LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust right

Reverse- VENVS, Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre.

RIC:784

[Prieure de Sion]

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2 hours ago, Spaniard said:

Lucilla Denarius

 

Annia Aurelia Galeria Lucilla under Marcus Aurelius
Denarius of the Roman Imperial Period 164/169 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 18mm; Weight: 3.34g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 765; Obverse: Bust of Lucilla, bare-headed, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head, draped, right. The Inscription reads: LVCILLA AVGVSTA for Lucilla Augusta; Reverse: Fecunditas, draped, seated right on low seat, holding a child on her lap; to right at feet, a child. The Inscription reads: FECVNDITAS for Fecunditas (Fertility).

 

[ambr0zie]

Link Lucilla too, but let's change the denomination and metal

LUCILLA (Augusta, 164-182). Rome. Sestertius. AD 164-169. 30 mm, 20.6 g

LVCILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / IVNO, Juno seated left, holding patera and sceptre, S C across fields. RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1746

[Roman Collector]

Link: Fecunditas seated with two children.

Julia Domna, 193-217 CE.
Roman orichalcum dupondius, 10.61 gm, 24.2 mm.
Rome, issue 6, 195 CE.
Obv: IVLIA DOMNA AVG, bare-headed and draped bust, right.
Rev: FECVNDITAS, Fecunditas enthroned right, nursing one child, second child stands before her.
Refs: RIC 844; BMCRE 494; Cohen 43; Hill 126; RCV 6639.
Notes: Ex Ars Classica VIII, 1924, Bement Collection, lot 1184. Die-match to BMCRE 494, pl. 21.4.

Julia Domna, 193-217 CE.
Roman AR denarius, 3.49 gm, 18.5 mm.
Rome, issue 6, 195 CE.
Obv: IVLIA DOMNA AVG, bare-headed and draped bust, right.
Rev: FECVNDITAS, Fecunditas enthroned right, nursing one child, second child stands before her.
Refs: RIC 534; BMCRE 46; Cohen 42; RCV 6580; Hill 137.
Notes: Ex Barry Murphy: http://bpmurphy.ancients.info/severan/jdrome1.htm.

[Roman Collector]

Oops. @ambr0zie and I cross-posted. Link: Juno seated.


Faustina II, 147-175 CE.
Roman AR denarius, 3.18 g, 17.1 mm, 7 h.
Rome, 165-168 CE.
Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust, right, Beckmann type 7 hairstyle.
Rev: IVNO, Juno, veiled and draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand and vertical scepter in left hand; at her feet, peacock.
Refs: RIC 689; BMCRE 112-15; RSC 126; RCV –; CRE 184.

[shanxi]

Link: Juno

Lucilla
Denar, Rome
Obv.: LVCILLA AVGVSTA Draped bust right
Rev.: IVNO REGINA, Juno, veiled and standing left, holding patera and sceptre; at her feet, peacock.
Ag, 18mm, 3.23g
Ref.: RIC III, p.275, 772, CRE 255 [S]

[Prieure de Sion]

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1 hour ago, shanxi said:

Juno

 

Gaius Renius
Denarius of the Roman Republic Period 138 BC; Material: Silver; Diameter: 17.5mm; Weight: 2.80g; Mint: Rome; Reference: Crawford RRC 231/1; Provenance: Ex CGB.fr Numismatique Paris France; Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma, right. Border of dots; Reverse: Juno in a biga of goats, right, wearing diadem and holding sceptre and reins in left hand and whip in right hand. Line border. The Inscription reads: C RENI ROMA for Gaius Renius, Roma.

 

[shanxi]

@Prieure de Sion Nice coin as always,  but your unstructered descriptions without paragraphs/breaks makes the reading unnecessarily complicated; e.g., the reverse description begins in the middle of line three; not suitable for quick reading.

 

Link: another republican biga

Safra
AR Denarius, 150 BC, Rome
Obv.: Head of Roma right with winged helmet, X behind.
Rev.: SAFRA / ROMA, Victory in biga right holding reins in right hand and whip in left.
Ag, 19.5mm, 3.87g
Ref.: Crawford 206/1, Sydenham 388

Edited March 15, 2023 by shanxi

[Prieure de Sion]

3 hours ago, shanxi said:

but your unstructered descriptions without paragraphs/breaks makes the reading unnecessarily complicated; e.g., the reverse description begins in the middle of line three; not suitable for quick reading.

Ok, i hope now its better... 😄 

 

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3 hours ago, shanxi said:

Roma

 

 

Publius Satrienus
Denarius of the Roman Republic Period 77 BC
Material: Silver, Diameter: 19mm, Weight: 3.82g
Mint: Rome, Reference: Crawford RRC 388/1b
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma, right. Border of dots. Controlmark.
Reverse: She-wolf, left. Border of dots. The Inscription reads: ROMA P SATRIE NVS for Roma, Publius Satrienus.