"To the return of Diana..."

[zumbly]

Hi all... thought this section needed a first post.  How about this cool rebel against the Empire then? 😄 It's probably the favorite amongst my few acquisitions this year. 

POSTUMUS
AE Antoninianus. 2.86g, 20mm. Cologne mint, AD 266. RIC 300; Cunetio 2429; Elmer 398. O: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right. R: DIANAE REDVCI, Diana advancing right, head to left, holding bow in her left hand and leading a stag with her right.
Ex A.K. Collection; ex M. Weder Collection (reportedly from the inventory of the British Museum)

 

Edited May 24, 2022 by zumbly

[Severus Alexander]

Absolutely fabulous coin, Z!!

[Roman Collector]

I love that reverse type! I love it, @zumbly!

I have many Artemis and Diana coins, but this is my favorite.

Is there anything cooler than Artemis doing a drive by shooting in a stag biga?


Julia Mamaea, AD 222-235.
Roman provincial Æ 28.5 mm, 11.90 g, 5 h.
Ionia, Ephesus, AD 222-235.
Obv: IOVΛIA MAMAIA CЄB, draped bust, right, wearing stephane.
Rev: EΦЄCIΩN ΠΡΩTΩN ACIAC, Artemis driving biga of stags right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver.
Refs: RPC VI, 4975 (temporary); Karwiese 804; SNG von Aulock --; SNG Copenhagen --.
Notes: Ex-Plankenhorn Collection of Ionian Coins, ex-Naumann Auction 91, lot 927, 7 May, 2020.

 

 

[Qcumbor]

Wow !

Jealous !!

[Alegandron]

That is a a really cool Postumus / DIANA, Mr. Z!  Wow, really cool! Nice find, congrats!

One of my favorites from a REBEL CITY... and Diana with a PIG!

 

DIANA (Capua with Hannibal - NOT Roman)


Campania CAPUA AE Uncia 216-211 BCE Diana Boar Hannibal capital Italia SCARCE

 

[hotwheelsearl]

That's an incredible Postumus reverse, and probably a rather desirable one at that!

I think my most unusual Postie is this Hercules reverse.

[Alegandron]

RI Postumus 259-268 CE Antoninianus Cologne Oriens ex @TIF

[Qcumbor]

Diana Lucifera being a subset of mine (one out of too many) I can pile on a few

Q

[Orfew]

On 5/24/2022 at 4:14 AM, zumbly said:

Hi all... thought this section needed a first post.  How about this cool rebel against the Empire then? 😄 It's probably the favorite amongst my few acquisitions this year. 

POSTUMUS
AE Antoninianus. 2.86g, 20mm. Cologne mint, AD 266. RIC 300; Cunetio 2429; Elmer 398. O: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right. R: DIANAE REDVCI, Diana advancing right, head to left, holding bow in her left hand and leading a stag with her right.
Ex A.K. Collection; ex M. Weder Collection (reportedly from the inventory of the British Museum)

 

Wow that is incredible! I love it

[Lhevae]

A rare and desirable coin of Postumus, and with a sharp reverse ! Lovely.