Spaniard Posted October 2, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 2, 2022 My nicest Elymain coin. Orodes... Orodes III, 2nd Century A.D., AE Drachm 3.5 grams Obv: Bearded bust facing left, wearing a diademed tiara ornamented with anchor. Pellet and crescent above an anchor to the right. Rev: Radiate and draped bust of Artemis right. Greek legend around bust retrograde van't Haaff 16.1.1-3A Attributed by BobL 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 2, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 2, 2022 O...Ohind Shahis of Ohind AE Jital of Vakka Deva around 870 AD Diameter 18mm and 1.9 grams. Obv. Elephant facing left with the name "Sri Vakka Deva" above in Nagari. Rev. Lion to the right with gaping mouth, tongue out and one front paw raised. Diamond symbol in the rump. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted October 3, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 3, 2022 O=Olbia Mint 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted October 3, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 3, 2022 Octopus Sicily/ Syracuse AV 10 Litrai ND Tyrant Ruler Dion 357-54 9mm. 0.94g. BMC 270 Sear 959 obv: Arethusa rev. Octopus 11 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted October 3, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 3, 2022 Orontas Mysia. Adramyttion. Satrap Orontas 4th Century BCE 10.94mm 1.80g Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right Reverse: Protome of Pegasos right Traité Plate CLXX, No. 14. Collection Small 247 Ex Marc Breitsprecher 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted October 3, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 3, 2022 O for orichalcum ... Sestertius of Trajan and Dupondius of Antoninus Pius... 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 3, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 3, 2022 O for Orodes II and Orodes III Kingdom of Elymais Orodes II Æ Drachm Obv.: bearded bust; to right, pellet in crescent above anchor with one cross bar, Tiara without crest of rays Rev.: parallel dashes AE, 3.56g, 15.9mm Ref.: Van´t Haaff Type 13.3, Subtype 2-2A Kingdom of Elymais Orodes III Æ Drachm, 2nd century AD Obv.: Cuirassed bust of Orodes with long beard left, wearing tiara. Anchor with one crossbar behind bust. Pellet in crescent above. Rev.: bust of Belos with bead necklace and cornucopia left AE, 3.02g, 13.1x14.7mm Ref.: van´t Haaff Type 16.2, Subtype 1-2B 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 3, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 3, 2022 O for Orodes IV and Orodes V Kingdom of Elymais Orodes IV 2nd half 2nd CentAD Æ Drachm Obv.: Facing Bust, small hair tuft on top, 2 hair tufts left & right Rev.: Bust of Artemis left, in low Tiara with crest of dots; anchor with 1 cross bar Æ, 3.22 gr. 12x14 mm. Ref.: Van´t Haaff Type 17.2, Subtype 1-1b, THIS COIN Ex Van't Haaff Collection Kingdom of Elymais Orodes V Late 2nd-Early 3rd Cent Æ Drachm Obv.: Bust to left, no legend, no anchor Rev.: Bust of Artemis left, wearing tiara, anchor behind Æ, 3.1g Ref.: Van´t Haaff Type 18.1, Subtype 1-2B 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted October 3, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 3, 2022 Ottoman Empire/ one of my fav. collecting areas. Here is one of my 61 Ottoman AV coins 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted October 3, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 3, 2022 Ostrogoths/ Theodorich I Off to work! Make $$$$ for more sixbid auctions😀 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted October 3, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 3, 2022 1 minute ago, panzerman said: Ostrogoths/ Theodorich I Off to work! Make $$$$ for more sixbid auctions😀 John, Nice score ☺️! I managed to score a later strike from the Rome mint, struck under the name of Anastasius. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 3, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 3, 2022 O for Otho Otho Denarius, Rome, AD 69 Obv.: IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TRP, Bare head right Rev.: SECVRITAS PR, Securitas standing left, holding wreath and sceptre Ag, 3.28g, 19x17mm Ref.: RIC² 8, RIC 8, Kankelfitz 3 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 3, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 3, 2022 (edited) O for O empresses Orbiana Orbiana AR Denarius. Rome, AD 225-227 Obv.: SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, Draped bust right, wearing stephane Rev.: CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopia Ag, 2.84g, 18.9mm Ref.: RIC IV 319, RSC 1, CRE 497 [C] Otacilia Severa Otacilia Severa AR Antoninianus, Rome, AD 246-248 Obv.: M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust on crescent right Rev.: CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae Ag, 4.10g, 21.2mm Ref.: RIC 125c Edited October 3, 2022 by shanxi 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 3, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 I hour to go for O's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 3, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 Peruse painlessly and with pleasure, the plentiful, pleasant postings of peoples prized posessions. Proceed with prodigious participation and pure pride in the sharing of all things P. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted October 4, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 4, 2022 Pitane Mysia. Pitane circa 350-300 BCE Bronze 9 mm, 0,68 g Ex Savoca Pylaimenes Kings of Paphlagonia, Pylaimenes c. 130 BCE Æ 21mm, 6.21g, 12h Bust of Pylaimenes as Herakles r., club over shoulder, lion's skin around neck. R/ Nike standing l., holding wreath in right hand, palm in l. RG 1; SNG BM Black Sea 1550; SNG Copenhagen 321; SNG von Aulock 148 Ex London Ancient Coins 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted October 4, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 4, 2022 "O" is for the O-CHICKS Orbiana & Otac!! 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted October 4, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 4, 2022 "O" is for OWLS 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 Parthia. Osroes II, AD 190-208. AR Drachm (19mm, 3.83g, 11h). Ekbatana mint. Obv: Diademed bust left with long tapered beard, wearing tiara with hooks on crest and vertically on the side and ear flaps, diadem with loop on top. Rev: Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Ref: Sellwood 85.1; Sunrise 453; Shore 437. Good Very Fine. Old collector's envelope notes "purchased 4/1991 from WJM". 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted October 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 4, 2022 Ionia/ Phokaia EL Hekte 378-45 BC Phokaia Mint Female Head Incuse Qaudripartite Square Punch 14 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Steve said: "O" is for the O-CHICKS O is for "Oh @Steve, you're late !!!" 😄 P for Pertinax Pertinax, Denarius - Rome mint, AD 193 IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, laureate head right VOT DECEN TR P COS II, emperor sacrificing left, with patera held over tripod altar 2.98 gr, 17 mm Ref : RIC # 13a, Cohen # 56, RCV # 6048Ex Harlan J. Berk Q 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 P for Siculo-Punic Siculo-Punic, AE16 - 264-241 BC Head of Tanit left Horse right and palm tree 1.75 gr, 16 mm Ref : SNG Cop. 111 Q 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted October 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 4, 2022 Another.... Piacenze AV Quadrupla (2 Doppie) 1595 (postumus Issue) Ranuccio Farnese 1591-1614 Duke of Parma obverse: Still portrays his Dad Alessandro Farnese 1586-91 reverse: She Wolf Alessandro Farnese commanded Spanish Armies fighting Protestant rebels in Low Countries/ Flanders. The Duke was supposed to have launched an invasion of England in 1588. Unfortunately/ the Spanish Armada did not destroy the English Naval forces/ thus the land invasion was cancelled. Spain was ticked off at Elizabeth I for sending her pirates out to plunder Spanish gold shipments from Spanish Colonial ports. 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted October 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 4, 2022 Another Quadrupla from Piacenza with Ranuccios son Odonardo Farnese Duke of Parma😀 11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 @panzerman those two she wolf suckling twins are to die for ! P is for Ptolemy Philadelphos Ptolemy II Philadelphos : Obol (Bronze), Alexandria, circa 260-246 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander III to right, wearing elephant skin headdress and aegis around his neck, and with horn of Ammon on his forehead. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ Eagle with open wings standing left on thunderbolt ; between the eagle's legs, Λ. 24 mm, 10.43 g, 1 h Ref : Lorber # B250, Sear # 7780v. Q 15 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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