expat Posted September 29, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 Under 1 hour to go folks for M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted September 29, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 It is now or never to make merry with all things N. Many options such as Nero, Nerva, Neptune and Nymphs to name but a few. Have fun 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 29, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 29, 2022 N...Nagas. Nagas of Padmavati 335-340AD 1/4 Kakini with quite nice detail for this type of coin and reasonably central. 9mm dia and 0.69gr. Obverse - Humped bull standing left. Reverse- Maharaja sri ga (Ganendra) in Brahmi script 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinomenid Posted September 29, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 29, 2022 N - Nike Sicily, Syracuse, silver Tetradrachm, c. 450-439 BC, charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right, Nike flying above crowning horses' heads, rev. ΣVPAKOΣION, head of Arethusa right, wearing sphendone, dolphins around, 17.25g, 11h (Boehringer 628, V319/R432; SNG ANS 200, these dies; BMC 101 these dies; Boston 385-6). Very fine. (just got this one so not done much on it yet but for a Syracuse tet it's a decently preserved Nike) 11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted September 29, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 3 minutes ago, Deinomenid said: N - Nike Sicily, Syracuse, silver Tetradrachm, c. 450-439 BC, charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right, Nike flying above crowning horses' heads, rev. ΣVPAKOΣION, head of Arethusa right, wearing sphendone, dolphins around, 17.25g, 11h (Boehringer 628, V319/R432; SNG ANS 200, these dies; BMC 101 these dies; Boston 385-6). Very fine. (just got this one so not done much on it yet but for a Syracuse tet it's a decently preserved Nike) Some decent detail still on a great looking coin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 29, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 29, 2022 N...Nezak Huns.....Napki Malka Hephthalites. Nezak Huns.. AR drachm. "Napki Malka" series. . Circa 515.680 A.D. Obverse..Bust right wearing winged-bull head-dress. Pahlavi legends nycky MLK-A Reverse:Fire altar with attendants, Solar wheels above. 3.41 grams....24.64 mm. Vondrovec [Göbl] 198 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted September 29, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 29, 2022 Nikomedes Kings of Bithynia. Nikomedes I circa 280-250 BCE AE Bronze, 23 mm, 8.75 g, 6 h Diademed head of Nikomedes I to right. Rev. BAΣIΛE - NIKOMH Horse prancing right; above, wreath; below foreleg, spearhead. RG 7. SNG von Aulock 242 Ex Leu 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted September 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 30, 2022 Divus Nerva under Trajanus Decius Antoninianus of the Roman Imperial Period 250/251 AD Material: Silver Diameter: 23mm Weight: 3.76g Mint: Rome Reference: RIC IV Trajan Decius 84b Provenance: Ex Gorny und Mosch Collection Obverse: Head of Divus Nerva with radiant crown to the right. The Inscription reads: DIVO AVGVSTO. Reverse: Rectangular altar, with four panels in front, lighted. The Inscription reads: CONSECRATIO. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted September 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 30, 2022 (edited) Nero Tetradrachm of the Roman Imperial Period 61/62 AD Material: Silver Diameter: 25mm Weight: 14.72g Mint: Antiochia ad Orontem, Syria Phoenice Reference: Prieur 82 (66 ex) Provenance: cgb.fr Numismatique Paris Obverse: Bust of Nero with aegis and laurel wreath to the right. Inscription: ΝΕΡΩΝΟΣ · ΚΑΙΣΑΡΟΣ · ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ for Neronos Kaisaros Sebastou (Nero Caesar Augustus). Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt with open wings, palm branch to left. Inscription: H · IP for H (Eta, 8 ) I (Iota, 10) + P (Rho, 100) means year 8 of the regnal year (61/62 AD) and year 110 of the caesarian era. Edited September 30, 2022 by Prieure de Sion 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted September 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 30, 2022 Celtic, Belgic Gaul. Nervii-Aduatuci. Circa 1st century BC. Potin Unit (19mm, 4.62g, 3h). "Rameau” Type. Obv: Cross of pellets, with two wavy lines in each quarter. Rev: Celticized horse right with crescent and pellets in field. Ref: CCCBM III 519. Good Fine, nice brown-black patina, weak strike, prominent casting sprues. Ex Pegasi. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted September 30, 2022 · Patron Share Posted September 30, 2022 N is for Nemesis on a coin from Nicopolis! Gordian III, AD 238-44. Roman provincial Æ 27.3 mm, 12.57 g. Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis, Legate Sab(inius?) Modestus, AD 241. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right, seen from rear. Rev: ΥΠ ϹΑΒ ΜΟΔЄϹΤΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΙϹ; Nemesis-Homonoia standing left, holding cubit rule and bridle; at feet, wheel. Refs: RPC VII.2, — (unassigned; ID 28796); ANMG I 2080; Varbanov 4127; Moushmov 1498. Note: Die-match to 18278037, 1862 Sperling, Münzkabinett der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted September 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 30, 2022 (edited) N for Nero... aureus... Sestertius / Roma - Lugdunum mint... Orichalcum sestertius with doors of Temple of Janus closed - Rome mint. Two dupondii.. Edited September 30, 2022 by Octavius 10 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted September 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 30, 2022 N for Neptun Agrippa, As - Posthumous issue of Caligula, in honour of his grandfather (died 12 BC) Rome mint, ca AD 37/41 M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head of Agrippa left with rostral crownNeptun standing left, holding trident and dolphin. Large S C in fields 10.9 gr Ref : RCV #1812, Cohen #3 Ex @Alwin collection Q 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted September 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 30, 2022 N for Navalis Titus as ceasar, As - minted 77 CE T CAES IMP AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR, Laureate head of Titus right VICTORIA NAVALIS, Victory standing right, on a prow of galley. S C in field 10.14 gr Ref : Cohen #390, RCV #2485 var Q 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted September 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 30, 2022 Augustus and Agrippa Broken Half Dupondius Obv:- Heads of Agrippa, wearing rostral wreath, and Augustus, wearing laurel wreath, back to back, [IMP D]IVI F. Rev:- [COL] NEM, Crocodile chained to palm branch Minted in Nemausus Mint, Gaul, struck after 10 AD. I picked one of the halves showing NEM in this case 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 30, 2022 N for Neapolis Neapolis Didrachm Obv.: Head of Nymph Parthenope, wearing broad headband, earring and necklace, ΣTA below, behind, bunch of grapes. Rev.: Man-headed bull walking r., crowned by Nike, K below, in exergue, NEOPOLIT[HS]. Ref.: SNG ANS 354 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 30, 2022 N for Nymph Euboia, Chalkis AR Drachm, circa 338-308 BC Obv.: Head of the nymph Chalkis right Rev.: Eagle flying, carrying serpent; ΛA and trident right, X above Ag, 3.53g, 15.4x16.4mm Ref.: Picard, Chalcis, Emission 10 Ex BCD Collection 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted September 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 30, 2022 You can't have enough Nero in a thread.... Nero Billon Tetradrachm Obv:- NERW KLAY KAIS SEB GER, Radiate head of Nero right Rev:- AYTO-KPA, Draped bust of Serapis right Minted in Alexandria. LI in right field. Dated Year 10 (63/4 AD). Reference: Köln 160; Dattari 251; Milne 222; Emmett 133; RPC I 5274 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 30, 2022 N for Nacrasa LYDIA. Nacrasa. Pseudo-autonomous. Time of Hadrian (117-138). Artemidoros, strategos. Obv: NAKPACITΩN, draped bust of Artemis left, with quiver over shoulder; bow to left. Rev: ЄΠI CTPATHΓOV APTЄMIΔOPOY, Apollo standing left, holding branch. AE, 8.53g, 24mm Ref.: GRPC Lydia Vol.3 Nacrasa 3, RPC 1808A-4 (this coin) 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted September 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 30, 2022 This one is a bit of a stretch but does contain NER NEP for NERVAE NEPOS, when talking about Hadrian being the grandson of the deified Nerva, linked to his adoption by Trajan. Hadrian denarius Obv:- IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO AVG DIVI TRA, Laureate cuirassed bust right with light drapery on far shoulder Rev:- PARTH F DIVI NER NEP P M TR P COS / IVSTITIA, Justitia seated left on throne holding in right hand and vertical sceptre in left Rome Mint. A.D. 117. Group II. Reference:- RIC 11c, RSC 874, BMC 26 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 30, 2022 N....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. Near Very Fine. From a private Swiss collection 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewStyleKing Posted September 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 30, 2022 NEWstyle....simples 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted September 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 30, 2022 C Naevius Balbus, AR Serrate Denarius Obv:- Diademed head of Venus right, SC behind Rev:- Victory in triga right; numeral CLVI above, C NAE BALB in ex. Minted in Rome. 79 B.C. Crawford 382/1b; Syd 769b. Naevia 6. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Di Nomos Posted September 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 30, 2022 Nike's been done, but here she is again, sitting rather than flying, on the reverse of this stater from Terina in Bruttium, c. 380 BC. 14 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 30, 2022 N for Nysa Lydia, Nysa 133BC -0 AD Obv.: Laureate head of Hades and wreathed head of Kore right Rev.: ΝΥΣΑΕΩΝ ΦIΛOKRATHΣ, young Dionysos in short chiton standing left, holding thyrsos in left hand, kantharos in right hand AE, 15 mm, 3.64 g Ref.: IMHOOF LS page 107 #6 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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