Qcumbor Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 And P for Philip and Prince of youth Philippus II, Sestertius - Rome mint, ca AD 245/246, 5th emission, 3rd officina M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, draped bust of Philippus right, seen from behind PRINCIPI I VVENT, Philippus II standing left, leaning on spear and holding globe 20.1 gr Ref : RCV # 9249, Cohen # 49, RIC # 256a And finally, P for.... Please, your turn now 🙂 Q 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted October 4, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 4, 2022 ahaha ... oooops, sorry about the late O-posts "O" is for "Oh, I screwed-up!" 😘 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 P for Phokis Phokaia, Phokis, Federal Coinage AR Triobol, 354-352 BC Obv.: Bull’s head facing Rev.: Head of Apollo, lyre behind, Φ Ω below Ag, 2.61g, 14.3mm Ref.: BCD Lokris-Phokis 310.1, Williams 390, SNG Copenhagen 121-2 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 P for Peloponnesos Peloponnesos , Argos AR-Obol, 330-270 v.Chr Obv.: Av: Head of wolf right Rev: Large A; Π-P across upper field, club right below; all within incuse square. BCD Peloponnesos 1085, SNG Copenhagen -; BMC Peloponnesus pg. 143, 93. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 P for Phoenicia Phoenicia, Arados Tetradrachm Dated year 193 (67/66 BC) Obv.: Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right Rev.: Nike standing to right, holding aplustre and palm, Γ P(retrograde)Ρ (= year 193), phoenician letter Gimel and MΣ below, AΡAΔIΩN in right field; all within wreath. Ref.: BMC 271, Duyrat, Arados 97, 3837 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 P....Plotina Plotina, AE18 of Gordus-Julia, Lydia. 98-117. Magistrate Poplios. Obverse..ΠΛΩTEINA CEBACTH, draped bust right Reverse..EΠI ΠOΠΛIOY ΓOΡΔHNΩ, Zeus seated left, holding patera and sceptre. BMC 18. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted October 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 4, 2022 7 hours ago, Qcumbor said: @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 In my case / one week of doing lawns/ gardens.😀 Which is really nice these days with beautifull sunny weather/ temps around 15-18 celsius. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted October 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 4, 2022 Three "P"s Papal States AV Ducato ND (1463) Roma Mint Pope Pio (Pius) II 1458-64 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted October 4, 2022 · Patron Share Posted October 4, 2022 P is for Panther on a Patinated Provincial from Pautalia! Faustina II, AD 147-175. Roman provincial triassarion, 6.34 g, 23.4 mm, 7 h. Thrace, Pautalia, AD 161-175. Obv: ΦΑVCΤΕΙΝ-Α CΕΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust of Faustina II, right; band of pearls around head. Rev: ΟVΛΠΙΑC-ΠΑVΤΑΛΙ-ΑC, Dionysus seated on panther walking, r., resting r. arm on panther, holding thyrsus. Refs: RPC IV 8811; Ruzicka 99. Notes: Double die match to RPC IV 8811(4) = Ruzicka 99(4) = Vienna, Kunsthistorisches Museum 8775. 11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Di Nomos Posted October 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 4, 2022 Parthenope on this stater from Neapolis, c. 395 BC. She is still recognised as the patroness of Naples to this day. 10 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 P..Pius , Pietas ANTONINUS PIUS. 138-161 AD. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 26.75 g.) Struck 159/160 AD. Obverse..ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head right Rev. PIETATI AVG COS IIII SC, Pietas standing left holding globe, Faustina Junior as Pietas standing left, between Faustina Minima, Lucilla & holding baby Fadilla. RIC III 1031 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 Some easy Ps still to go...Probus Antoninianus, 277Lugdunum. Bronze, 24mm, 4.18g. Radiate and cuirassed bust right; IMP C PROBVS P F AVG. Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy; MARS VICTOR / II in exergue (RIC V, 38). From the Pamphill (Dorset) Hoard 2011. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 Postumus Antoninianus, 260-265Cologne or Trier. Billon, 24mm, 3.32g. Radiate draped bust of Postumus right; IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG. Hercules standing left leaning on club with lion's skin on rock; HERC PACIFERO (RIC V, 67). From the South Petherton Hoard 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 Philip I Antoninianus, 246Rome, 5th officina. Silver, 23mm, 4.31g. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Annona standing left, holding cornucopia and grain ears over modius to left (RIC IV, 28c). Ex Ken Bressett. From the Dorchester (Dorset) Hoard 1936. Portable Antiquities Scheme: IARCH-5E5FEF. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 Punic 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted October 4, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) "P" is for Pamphylia PAMPHYLIA, Side. Gallienus, Æ 11 Assarion (below) 253-268 AD Diameter: 30 mm Weight: 14.25 grams Obverse: Laureate and draped bust right above eagle standing right, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; IA obliterated by c/m of Є within circular incuse Reverse: CIDHTWN NEWKORWN, Athena standing facing, head right, holding spear and [thunderbolt], with shield at side; pomegranate to left Reference: SNG France –; BMC 104; for c/m: Howgego 805 Other: 6h … sweet brown surfaces Ex-stevex6 PAMPHYLIA, Perge, Æ18 (below) Circa 50-30 BC Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 3.92 grams Obverse: Cult statue of Artemis Pergaia facing within distyle temple; c/m: sphinx seated right within circular incuse Reverse: Bow and quiver Reference: Colin Series 7.2; SNG BN 373-8 Other: 12h …dark brown to black patina with earthen highlights/deposits Ex-stevex6 … From the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind PAMPHYLIA, Side, AR Obol (below) Circa 370-360 BC Diameter: 9 mm Weight: 0.64 grams Obverse: Head of lion left Reverse: Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing necklace Reference: Atlan 121–6 var. (unlisted dies); SNG France 739; SNG von Aulock 4775 Other: 3h … toned, some porosity, a few light scratches Ex-stevex6 Edited October 4, 2022 by Steve 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 Roman Republic. The Pompeians. Cnaeus Pompey Jr. Summer 46-Spring 45 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.77g, 7h). Corduba (Cordoba) mint. M. Poblicius, legate pro praetore. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma to right; M•POB[LICI•LE]G PRO•PR around. Rev: Female figure standing to right, with shield slung on back, holding two spears and giving palm-branch to soldier standing to left on prow of ship; CN•MAGNVS•IMP upwards to right. Ref: Crawford 469/1a; CRI 48; BMCRR Spain 72; RSC 1 (Pompey the Great). 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 Pius 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennos Posted October 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 4, 2022 Panormos SICILY PANORMOS. Tetras (1/4 litra), Circa 465 - 415 BC. AR 8mm 0.18 g. Youthful head of Pan r., band in hair, small horn above forehead. Rev. Three pellets (= 3 Onkiai), ivy leaf and murex, above, X. Manganaro, Mikrà Kermata 29 and pl. V, 69 Sicily, Panormos (as Ziz ) Æ Hemilitron or Hexonkion, Circa 415-400 BC. 10.92g. Cockerel standing to right; [ṢYṢ (in Punic)] before / Six pellets (mark of value). CNS I, 1; HGC 2, 1053. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 P....Peroz. Peroz I (459-484 AD) 25.6mm / 4.05gr Silver Drachm. Obverse- Crowned and cuirassed bust of Peroz right, ribbons rising from shoulders, Degraded Pahlavi legend. Reverse- Fire altar decorated with ribbons, attendants standing either side, star left of flames, crescent at right, 'PEROZ' in Pahlavi on left, mint 'WH' right. Mint Veh Ardashir. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted October 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2022 P for Pupienus... and Plautius Plancus... 12 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinomenid Posted October 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2022 P for Parmenides the engraver. Tudeer 74 - unsigned Parmenides SICILY. Syracuse. Period of the Second Democracy - Dionysios I, 413-399 BC.Tetradrachm (Silver, 23.50 mm, 17.20 g, 12 h). Charioteer, holding reins in both hands and kentron in right, driving a quadriga rushing to left, about to turn, the head of third horse turned back to right; above, Nike flying right to crown the driver; in exergue, barley ear. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ Head of Arethusa to left, wearing ampyx and sphendone decorated with stars, double-spiral earring and simple necklace with a large pearl pendant; in the field to left, two dolphins, one swimming downwards and one upwards; to right, behind Arethusa's neck, dolphin swimming downwards; below neck truncation, a fourth dolphin swimming right. BMC 211 (same dies). SNG ANS 284 (same dies). Tudeer 74, dies 26/51. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted October 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2022 P is for Philip II of MacedonAr Tetradrachm Amphipolis 355-348 BC Obv Head of Zeus right laureate. Rv King on prancing horse left saluting Le Rider 104 14.37 grms 23 mm Photo by W. HansenPhilip II was probably the most successful king to sit upon the Macedonian throne that is until his som Alexander III 9 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2022 P for Pharkadon Thessaly, Pharkadon Hemidrachm, circa 440-400 BC Obv.: Thessalos, petasos and cloak tied at neck, holding band around head of forepart of bull right Rev.: Φ A P/K AΔ O around from upper left (K retrograde), forepart of bridled horse right; all within incuse square Ag, 2.70g, 16mm Ref.: BCD Thessaly II 603 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted October 5, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 5, 2022 Aragon/ Castile + Leon AV Dobla of 35 Maravedis Pedro the Cruel 1350-69 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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