Benefactor Steve Posted September 18, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 18, 2022 Oooow, I forgot about H-for-HORSE!! .... ummm, and one Hippo hidden within the group (spot the hippo) ... 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 18, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 18, 2022 H for Herennia Etruscilla Herennia Etruscilla Ionia, Samos AE28 Obv.: ЄΡЄΝ ЄΤΡΟΥϹΚΙΛΛΑ ϹЄB, Draped bust right, wearing stephane and set upon crescent. Rev.: ϹΑΜΙΩΝ, Warrior advancing right, head left, with foot set upon prow right, extending hand and holding shield. Ae, 12.41g, 28 mm Ref.: RPC IX 682; BMC 363 Herennia Etruscilla AR Antoninianus, AD 249-251 Obv.: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, diademed and draped bust on crescent right Rev.: PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia veiled standing left, drawing veil and holding sceptre Ag, 3.48g, 21.2mm Ref.: RIC 58b, C17 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted September 18, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 18, 2022 H for Hierapolis Caracalla (04/02/211-08/04/217) - Tetradrachme de billon de l'atelier de Hierapolis, c. 215-217ΑΥΤ•Κ•Μ•Α•ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC CЄΒ, Buste lauré de Caracalla à droite, vu de dosΔΗΜΑΡΧ Є•Ξ•ΥΠΑΤΟC ΤΟ Δ, Aigle de face les ailes déployées, la tête à droite, tenant dans son bec une couronne. Entre ses pattes, un lion avançant à droite. 25 mm - 14,17 gr - 2h Ref : Prieur # 926, McAlee #674v, Sear #2649 var, Q 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted September 18, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 18, 2022 H for Herennius Etruscus and Hostilian Q 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 18, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 18, 2022 H.....Harsha. Kashmir. Harsha 1089-1101 AD (1st Lohara dynasty) Copper Kaserah or Punchshi 18mm (6.14gr) Obverse- Goddess Ardochsho/Lakshmi seated facing in half lotus position, with Nagari legend 'Ha' to left 'rsharaja' to right Reverse- King standing facing and sacrificing at altar holding trident, with Nagari legend 'Deva' bottom right 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtTu Posted September 18, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 18, 2022 Horse, Hydria, Helmet... 10 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtTu Posted September 18, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 18, 2022 ... and Hippocamp 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 18, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 18, 2022 H....Heiron II Sicily, Syracuse. Hieron II. 274-216 BC. Æ-Litra (19mm, 6.38g). Obverse..Diademed head of Poseidon left with border of dots. Reverse..ΙΕΡΩΝΟΣ, Ornate scroll decorated trident with lotiform shaft flanked by dolphins. Ref:for type SNG Cop 844-856. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted September 18, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 18, 2022 H is for horse, on the reverse. I forgot to post this while the E's were around. Eukratides I, 171 - 145 BC, silver 31.2 mm, 14.89 grams. Obverse: Helmeted bust right of Eukratides I. Reverse: The Dioskouroi on horseback right. Reference: SNG ANS 465 uneven surfaces on this coin, which is otherwise very bold and does not show much wear." Ex Amphora Coins. This is one of my favorite coins. A bunch of them were on sale at the time, IIRC, and this one had the most problems (corroded), and thus was affordable. Good ones were going for over $1,000, even in 2009. 11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etcherdude Posted September 18, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 18, 2022 (edited) H is for Herennius Edited September 19, 2022 by Etcherdude 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeady Posted September 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 19, 2022 H is for Harpagion (Caria) - AMNG IV, 597: Heraclea (Lucania) - HN Italy 1437: Helikarnassos (Caria) - CNG Von Aulock 2361: Himera (Sicliy) - HGC Sicily 438: Hyria (Campania) - SNG Cop 377: Histiaia (Euboia - though this may well be a modern fake, or at best a contemporary copy) - BMC 46: For the Romans, we have a Helmet symbol Semis (Cr. 118/2): Hosidia (Cr. 407/1 serratus and Cr. 407/2 non serrates): And Hostilia (Cr. 448/1a): ATB, Aidan. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted September 19, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 19, 2022 I have about 25 Hadrian Imperials and Provincials, and can't deal right now with choosing a few to post. Way too stressful! So right now I'll post this instead: Roman Republic, M. Herennius, AR Denarius, Rome Mint, 108-107 BCE. Obv. Diademed head of Pietas right, wearing single drop earring and pearl necklace, PIETAS (TA ligate) downward to left / Rev. Naked youth (one of the Catanaean brothers, Amphinomous or Anapias) running right and carrying his father on his shoulder to escape from erupting Mt. Etna, OR Aeneas carrying his father Anchises to escape from defeated Troy, with his father looking back (towards Mt. Etna or Troy) and raising his right hand; M • HERENNI (HE ligate) downward to left, Control-mark • above C in lower right field.* Crawford 308/1b, RSC I Herennia 1a, Sear RCV I 185 (ill.), BMCRR 1258-1285 [No. 1261 has same control-mark], Sydenham 567a, RBW Collection 1149. 19mm, 4.0g, 7h. Purchased at JAZ Numismatics Auction # 181, Lot 6, April 2021; ex. Frederick B. Shore; ex. Stack’s Public Auction Sale, “A Collection of Ancient Roman Coins,” June 14-15, 1971, Lot 127, at p. 16 [not illustrated in plates] (see catalog at https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/auctionlots?AucCoId=3&AuctionId=516472#search). [Footnotes omitted, presenting arguments for both interpretations of reverse. I believe the arguments for the Aeneas interpretation are far more persuasive.] How about this Provincial of Macrinus and Diadumenian with Hermes on the reverse: Macrinus Augustus and Diadumenian Caesar, AE Pentassarion [5 Assaria], 217-218 AD, Marcianopolis Mint, Moesia Inferior [now Devnya, Bulgaria] (Pontianus, consular legate). Obv. Confronted heads of Macrinus, laureate, right, and Diadumenian, bareheaded, left, [AVT K OΠE]Λ CEV MAKPEINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC [bracketed portion off flan][ = Imperator, Caesar, Opellius Augustus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antoninus ] / Rev. Hermes standing facing, head left, holding purse in extended right hand and caduceus in left hand; chlamys hanging over left arm; E [mark of value for “5”] in right field, VΠ Macrinus ΠONTIANOV MAP-KIANOΠOΛEITΩN (ΩN ligate) [ = Consular Legate Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis]. AMNG I/I 740 [Pick, Behrendt, Die antiken Münzen von Dacien und Moesien, Die antiken Münzen Nord-Griechenlands Vol. I/I (Berlin, 1898) at pp. 240-241]; BMC 3 Thrace 35 [R.S. Poole, ed. A Catalog of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Vol. 3, The Tauric Chersonese, Sarmatia, Dacia, Moesia, Thrace, etc. (London, 1877) at p. 32]; Hristova & Jekov 6.24.10.3 [Nina Hristova & Gospodin Jekov, The Local Coinage of the Roman Empire - Moesia Inferior, I - III c. A.D., MARCIANOPOLIS (Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria 2006)]; Varbanov (Eng.) Vol. I, 1192 var. (E to left) [Ivan Varbanov, Greek Imperial Coins And Their Values, Volume I: Dacia, Moesia Superior & Moesia Inferior (English Edition) (Bourgas, Bulgaria, 2005)]; Diadumenian.com /marcianopolis5.html, No. Mar5.33d. 25 mm, 12.89 g. Purchased from Kirk Davis, Cat # 75, Fall 2020, Lot 62; ex.: Dr. Paul Rynearson (ca. 2003). (Coin is double die match to Lot 696, CNG Triton XII Auction, Jan. 5, 2009.) And then there's this coin: Henry VIII, Second coinage, AR Halfgroat, Canterbury, Abp Warham, mm. cross patonce, WA by shield, 1.29 g., 10h (Whitton iii; N. 1802; S. 2343). Edge slightly ragged at 11 o'clock, otherwise nearly very fine, dark tone. Purchased from Dix Noonan Webb [now Noonans], Auction 251, 8 March 2022, Lot 190. 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted September 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 19, 2022 (edited) H is for ...Hemidrachm Arcadian League, Megalopolis. Ca. 195-168 BC Achaean League Arkadia, Mantineia, 196-146 BC Antigoneia Boeotia, Federal Coinage circa 395-340 BC Phokis, federal coinage, circa 357-354 BC Sikyonia, Sikyo, Circa 100-60 BC. AR Triobol (2.08 g, 6h). Polykrates magistrate Pelopnnesos, Sikyonia, Sikyon, 330/320-280's BC Edited September 19, 2022 by Sulla80 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted September 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 19, 2022 Herennius Etruscus and Hostilian.. Honorius... 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted September 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 19, 2022 RR aes grave quadrans Hercules /prow of ship... Hadrian... 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted September 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 19, 2022 RR aes grave quadrans - Hand / barley grain... Aes grave from Hatria... Rooster / foot... 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 19, 2022 Some H emperors HADRIAN Hadrian AR Denar, Rome Mint, AD 119-125 Obv.: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate and draped bust to right Rev.: P M TR P COS III PRO AVG, Providentia standing left holding sceptre, globe at her feet Ag, 3.32g, 18mm Ref.: RIC 133a HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS Herennius Etruscus Syria, Antioch Billon tetradrachm Obv.: ЄPENNЄ TPOY MЄ KY Δ ЄKIOC KЄCAP, draped and cuirassed bust right, ••••• below Rev.: ΔHMAPX ЄΞOYCIAC, eagle standing left, wings spread, head left, wreath in beak, S C below Ref.: Prieur 636 Billon, 9.75g, 26.9mm HOSTILLIAN Hostilian Antoninianus (AD 251) Obv.: C VAL HOS MES QVINTVS N C, radiate and draped bust facing right Rev.: MARS PROPVG, Mars advancing right, holding spear and shield Ag, 2.86g, 25x20mm Ref.: RIC 176a 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 19, 2022 more HELENA Helena Siscia mint Obv.: FL HELENA AVGVSTA, draped bust right Rev.: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Securitas standing left, holding branch AE, 2.38g, 18.7mm Ref.: RIC 218 HONORIUS Honorius Obv: D N HONORIVS P F AVG, bust of Honorius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right Rev: GLORIA ROMANORVM, SMKΓ,Emperor on horse-back right, raising right hand RIC IX Cyzicus 29 (c) AE, 1.49g, 17mm 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted September 19, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 19, 2022 Hippopotamus Marcia Otacilia Severa, Antoninianus of the Roman Imperial Period 248 AD, Material: Silver, Diameter: 23mm, Weight: 3.68g, Mint: Rome, Reference: RIC IV Philip I 116b, Obverse: Bust of Otacilia Severa, diademed, draped, on crescent, right. The Inscription reads: OTACIL SEVERA AVG for Otacilia Severa Augusta. Reverse: Hippopotamus, standing right. The Inscription reads: SAECVLARES AVGG IIII for Saeculares Duorum Augustorum Quartas (Fourth Secular Games of the two emperors). 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted September 19, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 19, 2022 Hexastyle-Temple Marcus Iulius Philippus I Arabs, Antoninianus of the Roman Imperial Period 244/249 AD, Material: Silver, Diameter: 22mm, Weight: 5.39g, Mint: Antiochia, Reference: vgl. RIC IV Philip I 86, Obverse: Bust of Philip the Arab, radiate, cuirassed,right. The Inscription reads: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG for Imperator Philippus Augustus, Reverse: Hexastyle temple with statue of Roma in centre. The Inscription reads: SAECVLVM NOVVM for Saeculum Novum (New century), Comments: like RIC 25 with short legend, but Antioch, instead of Rome. Like RIC 86 from Antioch, but with short legend! Extremely rare variant from Antioch with short legend. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted September 19, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 19, 2022 Hemidrachm Titus Flavius Vespasianus as Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus, Hemidrachm of the Roman Imperial Period 69/79 AD, Material: Silver, Diameter: 15mm, Weight: 1.91g, Mint: Caesaraea Eusebia, Cappadocia, Reference: RPC II 1659, Sydenham Caesarea 94, Henseler 71, Metcalf 17, Obverse: Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Inscription: YTOKP KAICAP OYECΠACIANOC CEBA for Autokrator Kaisar Vespasianos Sebastos (Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus), Reverse: Nike advancing right, holding wreath in right hand and palm branch over shoulder in left. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted September 19, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 19, 2022 Hegesianax Magistrate Hegesianax, Diobol of the Ionian League 350/330 BC, Diameter: 10mm, Weight: 0.97g, Mint: Colophon, Reference: cf. Milne 134, Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo left, Reverse: Lyre. Inscription reads: HΓΗΣΙΑΝΑΞ ΚΟΛΟ for (Magistrate) Hegesianax of Kolophon. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted September 19, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 19, 2022 Hahn ... 😜😂 Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, Province Bronze of the Roman Imperial period 193/211 AD, Material: AE, Diameter: 23.4mm, Weight: 6.09g, Mint: Antiochia ad Pisidiam, Galatien, Reference: Krzyzanowska XXV/46, Provenance: Dr. Busso Peus Frankfurt, Ex Dr. Plümacher Collection, Obverse: You can see the draped bust of Septimius Severus with laurel wreath facing right. The inscription reads: L SEPT SEV AVG IMP P for Lucius Septimius Severus Augustus Imperator Pertinax, Reverse: The standing moon god Men Askaenos is shown facing right, wearing a Phrygian cap and resting his right foot on a bucranium (cattle skull). In his left outstretched hand he holds a Nike statuette with globe, in his right hand a long scepter. A rooster is depicted to the left of his feet. The inscription reads: COL MIN ANTIOC for Colonia MHN Antiochia (Colony of the god MHN Antiochia). 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted September 19, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted September 19, 2022 2 hours left to get your last H's posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 19, 2022 (edited) H......Hercules. Gordian III AR Antoninianus 23mm/4.28gr Toned.. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate draped bust right / VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing right leaning on club set on stone and holding lion skin Rome mint: AD 241-243 (9th, 10th, and 11th Issues, 4th Officina) RIC 95, RSC 404 Edited September 19, 2022 by Spaniard 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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