shanxi Posted October 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 8, 2022 R for Republic Roman Republic L. Scribonius Libo Denarius, 62 BC, Rome Obv.: BON EVENT LIBO, Head of Bonus Eventus right Rev.: PVTEAL SCRIBON, Puteal Scribonianum (Scribonian well), decorated with garland and two lyres, anvil at base. Ag, 18x19 mm, 3.93 g Ref.: Cr. 416/1c; Syd. 928 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 8, 2022 R for rooster Ephesos (Circa 50-27 BC) Jason, magistrate Obv.: Ε - Φ, Artemis advancing right, drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder and holding bow; hound at her feet Rev.: ΙΑΣΩΝ, Rooster standing right with palm over wing within laurel wreath. AE, 10.88 g, 25 mm. Ref.: SNG Copenhagen 344 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Di Nomos Posted October 8, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 8, 2022 R for Rhodes and Rose. Tetradrachm from Rhodes, c. 408 - 404 BC. Helios on the obverse and a rose and small sphinx on the reverse. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 8, 2022 R....Rajaraja Seated king, SRI RAJA RAJA in Brahmi in two vertical lines in the left field / King standing, small altar in the left field, various dots and decorations in fields. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 8, 2022 R for Rhoemetalkes Kings of Thrace, Rhoimetalkes I and Augustus Æ24. Circa 11 BC- AD 12. Obv.: ΚΑΙΣΑΡΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ, bare head of Augustus right. Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΡΟΙΜΕΤΑΛΚΟΥ, Jugate heads of Rhoimetalkes I, diademed, and Queen Pythodoris right Æ , 11.41g, 24mm, 6h. Ref.: SNG Stancomb 905 (this coin); RPC I, 1711; Yourokova 204. 11.41g, 24mm, 6h. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted October 8, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 8, 2022 "R" is for Rhodes 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted October 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 8, 2022 (edited) R is for Rurus (sic) a coin from Sulla's grandson see more here: https://www.sullacoins.com/post/sulla-s-grandson-and-a-rare-obverse-die Q. Pompeius Rufus, 54 BC, AR Denarius, Rome mint Obv: Q. POMPEI. Q. F RVFVS above, curule chair flanked by arrow and laurel-branch; COS on raised tablet below Rev: SVLLA. COS above, curule chair flanked by lituus and a wreath; Q. POMPEI. RVF on raised tablet below Ref: Crawford 434/2 Edited October 8, 2022 by Sulla80 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted October 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 8, 2022 Romanus IV Diogenes, with Eudocia, Michael VII, Constantius, and Andronicus. AD 1068-1071. AV Histamenon Nomisma (27.5mm, 4.44 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Michael standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, between Constantius and Andronicus, each holding globus cruciger and akakia; each ruler standing on suppedion / Christ standing facing on suppedion, crowning Romanus and Eudocia, each holding globus cruciger; IC XC, with macron above each, flanking head of Christ. DOC 1; SB 1859. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 8, 2022 R....Roma Gratian. 375-383 AD. AE Centenionalis (1.59 gm, 20mm). Antioch mint. Struck 378-383 AD. Obv.: DN GRATIANVS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev.: VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated facing, head left, holding globe and spear, Θ in left field, Φ in right field. ANTΔ. LRBC 2674; RIC IX Antioch 50b. Slightly double struck, gVF. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted October 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 8, 2022 R is for L. Rubrius Dossenus Ar Denarius 87 BC Obv Head of Jupiter right Rv Empty chariot being pull by 4 prancing horses right Crawford 348/1 RBW 1322 3.64 grms 16 mm Photo by W. Hansen It is likely that the chariot being depicted on the reverse of this coin is one used in the procession at the Ludi Circenus to carry the sacra of the gods. The thunderbolt seen on the side panel of this chariot indicates that it is associated with Jupiter 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted October 8, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 8, 2022 I do have an unphotographed L. Sulpicius Rufus with the Brutus? portrait, a 1990's buy. However, it may be crystalized and I don't want to fool with it until my photos get better. I do have another Rufus, but I want to save that for S. Here's one of the better examples of my crappy photo experiments. The rose is upside down, I know. It was a Christmas or birthday present. R is for Rhodes: 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted October 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 9, 2022 R for Rhescuporis Bosporan kingdom - Rhescuporis II & Caracalla, electrum stater, dated 513 (216-217 CE)BACIΛΕωC ΡHCKOΥΠOΡIΔOC (anticlockwise). Draped and diademed bust of Rhescuporis II right, before, trident. Laureate and draped bust of Caracalla right. ΓΙΦ at exergue (year 513) 7,63 gr – 18 mm Ref : MacDonald # 556/3 Q 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted October 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 9, 2022 R for Reparatio Constantius II, AE2 - Alexandria mint, 1st officina D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, draped and pearl diademed bust right FEL TEMP RE PARATIO, fallen horseman, Gamma in field, ALEA at exergue 6.33 gr Ref : Cohen # 44, LRBC # 2836 Q 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 9, 2022 R for Romulus Romulus Follis, AD 308 - AD 310 Obv.: DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS, Bare head of Romulus r. Rev.: AETERNAE - MEMORIAE Domed shrine with six columns, one door half open, eagle standing on roof, RBQ in exergue. AE, 5.04g Ref.: RIC VI Rome 207 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 9, 2022 (edited) R for Ren Zong (Northern Song Dynasty) China Emperor: Renzong, 仁宗 Obv: Zhi He Tong Bao 至和通寳 Regular script, regular script Rev: blank Value: 1 Year: 1054-1055 Material: AE, 4.33g, 25.1mm Literature: Hartill 16.141 Edited October 9, 2022 by shanxi 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 9, 2022 (edited) R for Ren Zong again, but a different emperor from a different dynasty China Xi Xia Dynasty Emperor: Ren Zong 仁宗 Obv: Tian Sheng Yuan Bao 天盛元寶 clockwise Rev: empty Value: 1 Year: 1149-1169 Material: AE, 3.15g, 24mm Literature: Schjöth No. 1078, Hartill 18.97, FD1683 Edited October 9, 2022 by shanxi 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 9, 2022 R...Rana Hastin Chalukyas of Gujarat - Rana Hastin (900-1000 AD)-Silver Dirham 9mm diameter/0.50gr Obverse- Elephant facing right. Reverse- Legend in two lines 'Rana Hasti'. Fishman / Todd U8.7 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted October 9, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 9, 2022 (edited) "R" is for "Roosters, Rats, Rhinos ... ummm, and Road-Runners??" Italy Campania Teanum Sidicinum Æ20 (below) Date: 265-240 BC Diameter: 20.5 mm Weight: 7.05 grams Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena left Reverse: TIANO, Rooster standing right, star behind Reference: SNG ANS 626 Other: EF/EF … a splendid example from a rare city. Ex-stevex6 GENS QUINCTIA. Ti Quinctius AR Denarius (below) 112-111 bC Diameter: 16.5 mm Weight: 4.0 grams Obverse: Bust of Hercules left, wearing lion's skin headdress, club over shoulder Reverse: Desultor, on horseback, left, a second horse beside, K behind, TI Q and rat below. D dot S dot S, incuse on tablet, in exergue Reference: Crawford 297/1b. South of Italy mint Ex-stevex6 Trajan, AE Dichalkon (below) 98 - 117 A.D. Struck: Alexandria mint (29 Aug 113 - 28 Aug 114 A.D.) Diameter: 13.7mm Weight: 1.23 grams Obverse: no legend, laureate head right Reverse: rhinoceros walking left, L I-Z (= year 17) above Reference: Emmett 719 var (rhino right) , BMC -, Dattari -, Milne Ex-stevex6 Troas. Dardanos, Æ14 (below) Date: 4th century BC Size: 14.32mm Weight: 1.91 grams Obverse: Warrior riding horse right; monogram below Reverse: ΔΑΡΔΑ, rooster standing right Refernce: cf. SNG von Aulock 1504 Other: A neat type with a reverse of the road runner at full throttle Ex-stevex6 Edited October 9, 2022 by Steve 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 9, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 9, 2022 1 hour left for any more R's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 9, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 9, 2022 It is time for S Septimus Severus, Severus Alexander, Sulla, Saturn, Sol, Securitas, Spes, Saxon, Spanish and so on and so forth. Satisfy your sestertii compulsion or your slick fetishes. Show them now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 9, 2022 S....Sankara, Sussala, Sangrama, Sugandha. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinomenid Posted October 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 10, 2022 Selinus, Sicily 540-515BCCatalog: SNG Munich 873-875; Hoover 1210; SNG copy 591-593 Materials: silver Weight: 9.05g Diameter: 21.00mm Mint: Selinus. Obv.: ivy leaf. Rev.: Eight-field quadratum incusum. 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinomenid Posted October 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 10, 2022 Syracuse, Second Democracy, Sicily Sicily, Syracuse, tetradrachm, c. 460-440 BC, quadriga driven right; pistrix below, rev., head of Arethusa right surrounded by four dolphins, 16.98g (Boehringer 516; SNG ANS 165, same dies) 9 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted October 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 10, 2022 Sidon Ar Tetradrachm 1o7-106 BC Obv Head of Tyche Rv Eagle standing left on thunderbolt wings folded HGC 278 13.7o grms 28 mm Photo by W. Hansen Sidon received its autonomy in 111 BC but did not commence striking coins until 107 BC of which this is one. The reverse harkens back to the Ptolemaic era and its coinage. This signifies that this coin is on the lighter Ptolemaic standard. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted October 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 10, 2022 S for Shahis and for Samanta LOCAL ISSUES, Kabul. Shahis (Shahiyas). Samanta Deva, circa 850-1000. Jital . SRI SAMANTA DEVA ('Lord Samanta Deva' in Nagari) Zebu recumbent to left with symbol on rump; in field to left, star above pellet. Rider facing on horseback to right, holding banner in his left hand; in field to left, 'bhi' (in Nagari). Silver, 19 mm - 3.37 g - 5 h) Ref : Tye 14 Q 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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