Benefactor Steve Posted September 30, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 30, 2022 "N" is for NER* => Nero and Nerva 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted September 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 30, 2022 Nagidos Ar Stater or double siglos 374=356 BC Obv Aphrodite seated left sacrificing over altar Rv Dionysios standing left holding grape cluster and thyrsos Sear GCV II 5585 10. 81 grms 22mm Photo by W. Hansen I bought this coin from Numismatic Fine Arts back in 1994 It is a double N 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted September 30, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 30, 2022 (edited) "N" is for Nicephorus II Phocas (Fourree) => bring-on Zombie fricken Jesus!! ex-stevex6 ... now a Sev-Alex winna ... I love ya, man Edited September 30, 2022 by Steve 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 30, 2022 N for Nicaea Severus Alexander Bithynia, Nicaea Æ 20 Obv.: M AVP CEV AΛEXANΔPOC A, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: NIKAIEΩN, three standards Æ, 20.4mm, 5.17g Ref.: SNG Tübingen 2122-3; SNG von Aulock 623 var. (obv. legend); RPC VI, 3202 (temporary), SNG Copenhagen 520 var. ex Dr. P. Vogl collection, ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (sold May 1987) ex Numismatik Naumann, auction 44, Lot 560 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennos Posted September 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 30, 2022 Naxos Sicily, Naxos, Hemilitron, ca. 461-430 BC; AR (g 0,18; mm 8); Wreathed and bearded head of Dionysos r. Rv. Kantharos; six pellets around. Cahn 97; HGC 2, 977. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 30, 2022 N....Nandigupta Kashmir Nandigupta 972-973 AD Copper Kaserah or Punchshi 17/18mm (5.40gr) Obverse- Goddess Ardochsho/Lakshmi seated facing in half lotus position, with Nagari legend 'Nan' to left 'di Gu' to right Reverse- King standing facing and sacrificing at altar holding trident, with Nagari legend 'pta Deva' bottom right 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeady Posted October 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 1, 2022 N is for... Numitoria, Cr. 264/4a: Norbana, Cr. 357/1a: Naevia, Cr. 382/1b: Nonia, Cr. 421/1: Numonia, Cr. 514/2: Numerian, RIC 389 (Carus): ATB, Aidan. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted October 1, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 1, 2022 Nürnberg/ Imperial City 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted October 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 1, 2022 Kings of Numidia. Massinissa or Micipsa, 203-148 BC or 148-118 BC. Æ Unit (26mm, 12.72g, 12h). Obv: Laureate head left. Rev: Horse galloping left; pellet below. Ref: MAA 18a; Mazard 50; SNG Copenhagen 505. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted October 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 1, 2022 N for Nicopolis Macrinus, Bronze - Nicopolis AVT KM .... H MAKRINOC, Laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right V M AGRIPPA NIKOPOLITWNPROC IC TR, Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder 14.26 gr Ref : ANMG #1710 Q 11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 1, 2022 N for Nacrasa Trajan Lydia, Nacrasa AD 98-117 Obv: AV NЄP TPAIANON CЄ, Laureate head right. Rev: NAKPACITΩN, Tetrastyle temple, with pellet in pediment and containing Artemis standing left, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver on back. AE, 4.91g, 19mm Ref.: Lindgren III 492; Hunter 1 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 1, 2022 N for Neocaesarea Gallienus PONTOS. Neocaesarea. Dated CY 199 (262/3); [visible on a die match] Obv: AVT KAI ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC. Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev: MHT NЄOKЄCAPIAC / ЄT PЧΘ. Perspective view of tetrastyle temple with annulet in pediment. AE, 23mm, 12.27g Ref.: Çizmeli 455, BMC 17. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 1, 2022 Link....PONTOS. Neocaesarea. Pontos, Neokaisareia. Septimius Severus. 193-211 AD. AE 29mm (14.60 gm). Dated CY 142 (205/6 AD).Obv.: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.Rev.: Cult image of uncertain deity on tall base within tetrastyle temple; pellet in pediment. RG 147 var. (rev. legend); SNG Hunterian 1154 (same obv. die); SNG von Aulock 100 (same obv. die). VF. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted October 1, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 1, 2022 Numerian Obv:- IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG, Radiate bust right wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle-tipped scepter in right hand Rev:- MARS VICTOR, Mars advancing right with spear and trophy Minted in Lugdunum (C in right field) References:- RIC - (not listed with this bust type in RIC). Bastien 562 (3 examples cited) The consular busts are scarce for this dynasty. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 1, 2022 N for Nikopolis Elagabalus Moesia Inferior, Nikopolis Obv.: ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC, Laureate, draped bust right Rev.: ΥΠ ΝΟΒΙΟΥ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟCΙC TP ON Tetrastyle temple, statue of Zeus or Serapis AE, 13.82g, 26.7mm Ref.: Hristova / Jekov No. 8.26.46.13 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted October 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 1, 2022 Napoléon I Franc, 1808Lille. Silver, 4.98g. Laureate head right. Denomination within wreath; mintmark W (KM 682.14). 9 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 1, 2022 The N emperors Nero Nero Alexandria Billon-Tetradrachm Obv.: NEΡΩ KΛAΥ KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEΡ AΥ LIΔ, radiate bust left wearing aegis; L IΔ below year 14 (67/68) Rev.: HΡA AΡΓEIA, veiled bust of Hera Argeia right, wearing stephane, star in front Billon, 12.21g, 23x23.5mm Ref.: Milne 297, Curtis 126, RPC I 5315, BMC Alexandria 133, Geissen 200 Nerva Nerva Alexandria Billon-Tetradrachm Obv.: AVT NEPOVAΣ KAIΣ ΣEB, Laureate bust right. Rev.: L - A=year 1 (96/97), Alexandria with elephant headdress Billon, 12.43g, 26mm. Ref.: Dattari 630, Kampmann/Ganschow 26.3 Numerian Numerianus Antoninian, Lugdunum Mint Obv.: IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev.: PAX AVGG, Pax left, holding olive branch and sceptre, A in right field 3.25g, 21.4x23.8mm Ref.: Bastien 534, RIC 393 var. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 1, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 45 minutes left for any last N's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted October 1, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 1, 2022 C. Norbanus fourreé Denarius (plated), ca. 83 BC, Rome. Obv: C NORBANVS, control number LXXXV to left, diademed head of Venus right. Rev: Corn ear, fasces and caduceus reverse. 18-20 mm, 3.16 g Syd. 739 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 1, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 Opening for observation, an overflowing input of objects. Otho, Octavius, Oceanus, Opis, Octavia and of course, Owls. Ready for an overwhelming display of O? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 1, 2022 O for Owl Attica. Athens Silver tetradrachm, ca. 454-404 BC Av: Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye. Rv: AΘE. Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square. AR, 17.15g, 23.1mm Ref.: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted October 1, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 1, 2022 OCTAVIAN AE 'sestertius/heavy dupondius'. Southern Italian mint, 38 BC. CAESAR DIVI F, bare & slightly bearded head right, no star in field. Reverse - DIVOS IVLIVS, two lines within wreath. RPC 621, RCV 1569/1570. 30mm, 14.9g. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 1, 2022 O....Orodes III Elymais Orodes III, 2nd Century A.D., AE Drachm Obv: Bearded bust facing left. Pellet and crescent above an anchor to the right. Rev: Anchor with irregular dashes. van't Haaff 16.3.2-1A Attributed by BobL 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted October 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 1, 2022 O for Otho ... Denarius with Securitas... 9 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted October 1, 2022 · Patron Share Posted October 1, 2022 (edited) O is for Obverse die-match from Odessus: Gordian III, with Tranquillina, AD 238-244. Roman provincial Æ Pentassarion; 26.1 mm, 13.33 g, 6 h. Thrace, Odessos, AD 241-244. Obv: ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑVΓ CЄ | ΤΡΑΝΚVΛ|ΛЄΙΝΑ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, vis-à-vis diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina left. Rev: ΟΔΗC - CЄΙΤΩΝ, Sarapis wearing kalathos, standing left, extending arm and holding scepter; E (denomination) in left field. Refs: AMNG I 1696; Moushmov 1696; Varbanov 4599; SNRIS Odessus 15 (a9). Gordian III, AD 238-244, with Tranquillina. Roman provincial Æ Pentassarion, 27.4 mm, 12.23 g, 1 h. Thrace, Odessos, AD 241. Obv: ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑVΓ CЄ | ΤΡΑΝΚVΛ|ΛЄΙΝΑ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, vis-à-vis diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina left. Rev: ΟΔΗC - CЄΙΤΩΝ, Tyche standing left, wearing polos, holding rudder and cornucopiae; E (denomination) in field, left. Refs: AMNG I 2402; Moushmov 1697; Varbanov 4608. Edited October 2, 2022 by Roman Collector 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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