John Conduitt Posted September 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 25, 2022 Licinius II as Caesar Follis, 317-324Trier. Bronze, 19x20mm, 2.77g. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; LICINIVS-IVN NOB C. Standard inscribed VOT/XX between two captives; VIRTVS EXERCIT; mintmark dot PTR in exergue ([RIC VII, 272). From the Martock (Somerset) Hoard 2012. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted September 25, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, Roman Collector said: L is for Lystra in Lycaonia! Faustina II, AD 147-175. Roman provincial Æ 20.3 mm, 4.57 g, 5 h. Lycaonia, Lystra, c. 157-165. Obv: FAUSTINAE AUGVSTAE, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Rev: COL IVL LVSTRA, Fortuna/Tyche standing, left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia. Refs: RPC IV.3, 7267 (temporary); H. von Aulock, Chiron 2 (1972), 517, no. 1 (pl. 27, 14). Love it! Green patina coins are great to see, IMO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted September 25, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, John Conduitt said: Licinius II as Caesar Follis, 317-324Trier. Bronze, 19x20mm, 2.77g. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; LICINIVS-IVN NOB C. Standard inscribed VOT/XX between two captives; VIRTVS EXERCIT; mintmark dot PTR in exergue ([RIC VII, 272). From the Martock (Somerset) Hoard 2012. Like the reverse and the chocolate tone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinomenid Posted September 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 26, 2022 Leontini, Sicily 476-468BCHead of Apollo to the right, hair raised.. Lion's head to the right. Around it, LEONTINON and four grains of barley.♦ SNG ANS 247; Boehringer 46 (same corner of obverse) Silver tetradrachm. (17.18 g) 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted September 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 26, 2022 L for L. Flaminius Chilo L for L. Thorius Balbus L for L. Procilius L.F. L for L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus ... and many others Q 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 26, 2022 L for Lesbos Lesbos, uncertain AR sixth of a stater Circa 500-450 BC Obv.:Two facing boar heads Rev.: Diagonally quadripartite incuse square. Ag (not billon), 2.65g, 12,8mm Ref.: Lazzarini "A contribution to the study of the Archaic billon coinage of Lesbos", Fig.2, 3 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 26, 2022 L for Lamia Thessaly, Lamia AR Hemidrachm, 400-344 BC Obv.: Wreathed head of young Dionysos left . Rev.: ΛΑΜΙΕ-ΩΝ, Amphora; ivy leaf above, prochous to right. Ag, 2.59g, 15.9mm Ref.: SNG Copenhagen 77 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 26, 2022 L for Larissa Larissa, Thessaly AR Drachm, (Mid to late 4th century BC) Obv.: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair held by an ampyx. Rev: ΛAPIΣ / AIΩN, Horse grazing right. Ag, 5.97g, 19x19.5mm Ref.: BCD Thessaly II 318 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted September 26, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 26, 2022 Gallienus Antoninianus Obv:– GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right Rev:– LVNA LVCIF, Diana walking right holding torch Minted in Asia. (PXV in exe) Reference:– Göbl 1665i. RIC 609. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 26, 2022 L.....Lilavati Ceylon. Seated Queen, SRI RA JA LI LA VA TI in Brahmi in two vertical lines in the left field / Queen standing, small altar in the left field, various dots and decorations in fields. Mitchiner NIS 837-839. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted September 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 26, 2022 Kingdom of Armenia, Cilician Armenia. Levon I, AD 1198-1219. Æ Tank (29mm, 6.40g, 6h). Sis mint. Obv: Armenian legend around Leonine portrait of the king, six dots in crown. Rev: Patriarchal cross between two stars of five points. Ref: Bedoukian CCA 747. Good Very Fine, nice dark green patina, slight striking weakness. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted September 26, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 26, 2022 Lysimachos, Price 1840, 301-297 BC, Silver Drachm, Kolophon, Zeus Aetoporos 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted September 26, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 26, 2022 Leukai Ionia. Leukai 350-300 BCE 16.06mm 3.00g Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo left Reverse: •ΛOKPOΣ / ΛE-O, swan standing left, head reverted SNG Copenhagen 801 type (legends) Ex Marc Breitsprecher 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 26, 2022 L.....Licinius I 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennos Posted September 26, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 26, 2022 Leontini Greek Coins Leontini Tetradrachm circa 430-425, AR 17.72 g. Laureate head of Apollo l. Rev. LEO – N – TI – NON Lion's head l., with open jaws and protruding tongue; around, three barley grains and, behind, laurel leaf. Rizzo pl. XXIIII, 4 (these dies). SNG ANS 229 (these dies). AMB 353 (these dies). Boehringer, Leontinoi, pl.12, 55 (these dies). 8 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 26, 2022 L for Lysimachos Lysimachos Kings of Thrace, 323-281 B.C. Obv.: Helmeted head of Athena right Rev.: Lion charging right, caduceus, monogram and spear-head below BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ΛΥΣIMAXOΥ AE, 4.98g, 19.2mm Ref.: SNG Cop 1153 var (monogram) 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 26, 2022 L for Lampsakos Lampsakos, Mysia AR Tetrobol 4th-3rd centuries BC. Obv.: Janiform female heads Rev.: Helmeted head of Athena right Ag, 2.49g, 12.4mm Ref.: SNG France 1175–6 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Di Nomos Posted September 26, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 26, 2022 L for lion on the obverse of this archaic drachm (c. 500 - 495 BC) from Knidos in Caria. Reverse has a head of Aphrodite. I have more valuable coins in my collection, but this is one I always take a bit extra time to enjoy when I have my collection out. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted September 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 26, 2022 L is for L Iulius Ar Denarius of L Iulius 141 BC Obv Helmeted head of Roma right Behind XVI (mark of value) Rv. Dioscuri galloping right Crawford 224/1 3.89 grms 18 mm Photo by W. Hansen An example of a short lived mark of value. Quickly replaced. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted September 26, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 26, 2022 After we're done with this, we should start again with the Greek alphabet! Laranda (in Lycaonia) Lycaonia. Laranda AR Obol 324/3 BCE 9.67mm .52 grams Obverse: Facing head of Herakles, with club over shoulder, H to left Reverse: Forepart of wolf right; star above Göktürk 68–9 Ex Marc Breitsprecher 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted September 26, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 1 minute ago, kirispupis said: After we're done with this, we should start again with the Greek alphabet! Laranda (in Lycaonia) Lycaonia. Laranda AR Obol 324/3 BCE 9.67mm .52 grams Obverse: Facing head of Herakles, with club over shoulder, H to left Reverse: Forepart of wolf right; star above Göktürk 68–9 Ex Marc Breitsprecher Great minds think alike. That was my plan and after that Middle Ages 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted September 27, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 27, 2022 (edited) "L" is for sweet, sweet LORRAINE!! => totals winners!! Edited September 27, 2022 by Steve 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 27, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 27, 2022 L for Lucilla Lucilla Denar, Rome Obv.: LUCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust of Lucilla right Rev.: CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting arm on statue of Spes; without cornucopia under seat. Ag, 18.3mm, 3.15g Ref.: RIC III, p.274, 758, CRE 244 [C] Lucilla AR-Denar, AD 166-169 Obv.: LUCILLA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right Rev.: PVDICITIA, Pudicitia standing front, head left. Ag, 2.96g, 18.2mm Ref.: Kamp. 40.11, RIC 780, CRE 259 [S] 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 27, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 27, 2022 L for Lucius Verus Lucius Verus AR Denar, Rome Mint Obv: L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, Laureate head right. Rev: FORT RED TR P VIII IMP V / COS III, Fortuna seated left with rudder and cornucopia. Ag, 2.96g, 16.7x17.6mm Ref.: RIC III 586, RSC 111 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 27, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 27, 2022 L for Lucius Caesar, grandson of Augustus. Mysia, Pergamon grammateus Kephalion Æ 19, struck 1 AD Obv.: ΓAION KEΦAΛIΩN, Bare head of Gaius Rev.: ΛЄYKION, Bare head of Lucius Æ, 19mm, 2.84g Ref.: RPC 2363 Gaius and Lucius Lydia, Kilbianoi-Nikaia 17 BC -AD 2 Aratus, grammateus Obv: [ΓAIOΣ] up left field, [ΛEVKIOΣ] down right, jugate bare heads right of Caius and Lucius Caesars Rev: [APATOS / ΓRAMMATEVΣ] down right field, KIΛBIANΩN / NEIKAIAS down left, draped Demos standing left, extending right hand AE, 5.19g, 18mm Ref.: RPC I 2564 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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