Di Nomos Posted November 13, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 13, 2022 8 hours ago, Deinomenid said: Metapontum again with a little satyr playing pipes to liven it up. Lucania, Metapontum. AR Nomos (20-22 mm, 7.52 g), c. 290-280 BC. Obv. Head of Demeter to right, wearing wreath of barley ears. Rev. ΜΕΤΑ, Ear of barley; to left, satyr standing on barley leaf and playing pipes. That is an interesting symbol on the reverse, I haven't seen that before on a coin from Metapontum. This is my Metapontum stater, a bit earlier than yours, c. 380 - 340 BC. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 13, 2022 (edited) M for Mark Antony Octavian and Mark Antony Denarius 41 BC Obv.: CAESAR·IMP·PONT·III·VIR·R·P·C: Head of Octavian right, bearded; around, inscription. Border of dots. Rev.: M·ANT·IMP·AVG·III·VIR·R·P·C·M·BARBAT·Q·P: Head of M. Antonius right; around, inscription. Border of dots. Ag, 3.81g, 18.1mm Ref.: Crawford 517/2 Ex Christoph Gärtner 44. Auktion Numismatik, Lot 4055 D Edited November 13, 2022 by shanxi 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 13, 2022 M for Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius AR Denar, Rome Obv.: AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F, head bare Rev.: TR POT XIII COS II, Spes advancing left, holding flower, raising skirt Ag, 3.32g, 16.2mm Ref.: RIC III (A.P.) 479 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 13, 2022 M for Maximus Caesar Maximus Caesar Kilikia, Coropissus AE28 Obv.: Γ Ι ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΟΝ ΚƐϹΑΡΑ (sic), radiate and draped bust of Maximus, r. Rev.: ΚΟΡΟΠΙϹϹƐΩΝ ΤΗϹ ΚΗΤΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛƐΩϹ, front view of distyle temple, within which turreted Tyche of the City seated on rock, l., in pediment, wreath AE, 11.99g, 28 mm. Ref.: RPC VI, 6926 (temporary), SNG France 773, Levante 591 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted November 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 13, 2022 M....Mulanandasa. Chutas of Banavasi .. Rajno Mulanandasa....Lead double Karshapana 30mm and 13.40gr...AD 125-345 Obverse..2 tiered hill of small arches surmounted by a large arch (8 arched Chaitya,stupa)?, river flowing below. Brahmi legend around..'Rano Mulanandas'.(Elongated LA) Reverse..12 Railed tree with Triratana to the right. Mitchiner ACW 4971 - 4972 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broucheion Posted November 13, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 13, 2022 Hi All, M ... Mauretania. JUBA II/CLEOPATRA SELENE (26-20 BCE - 23 AD) MAURETANIA, CEASAREA-IOL (?), after 20 BCE Ar Denarius Size: 18x20 mm Weight: 2.49 g Die Axis: 09:00 Broucheion Collection M-2018-05-20.001 OBV: Juba II diademmed head facing right. In right field: REX IVBA before. Dotted border. REV: Isis headress above crescent. Legend (starts at 5:00): BACI - ΑICC - A ● KΛεOΠ[ATΡA]. Dotted border. Refs: Mazard-331; SNG Copenhagen 574; SGI-6002; MMA-85 (Les Monnaise de l'Afrique Antique). De Luynes 3999. - Broucheion 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted November 13, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 13, 2022 Marcus from Magydus Pamphylia, Magydus. Marcus Aurelius Æ20Obv: laureate head of Lucius Verus, r. Rev: Athena standing, l., holding Nike and spear; leaning against spear, shield. RPC IV.3, 5711 Marcus from Magnesia Marcus Aurelius, AE16 of Magnesia ad Sipylum, Lydia, 161-180. 2.55 g. KAI AYΡHΛIOC, bare-headed, draped bust right / MAΓNHTΩN CIΠYΛOY, the child Ploutos standing left in short chiton, holding the front above his waist with both hands, carrying fruit in its folds. Marcus from Mallus Cilicia, Mallus. Marcus Aurelius Æ22. Athena MegarsisObv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤⲰΝ ϹƐΒ. Laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r. Rev: ΜΑΛΛⲰΤⲰΝ. Athena Magarsis standing, facing, head, extending arms, holding spear. RPC IV.3, 5816 (temporary) Marcus from Antioch ad Meandrum Caria, Antioch ad Meandrum. Marcus Aurelius AE15. LiknophorosObv: ΒΗΡΟϹ ΚΑΙ. Bare head of Marcus Aurelius (short beard), r. Rev: ΑΝΤΙοΧƐΩΝ. Liknophoros r., clad in short chiton, supporting basket on his head. RPC IV.2, 821 (temporary) 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted November 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 13, 2022 M is for Mdnbyn (for those who like a "quinarius" from the The Himyarite Kingdom. (also for Munro-Hay 3.4i) for more see: https://www.sullacoins.com/post/coins-of-arbia-felix-himyarite-kingdom-starter-kit 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted November 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 14, 2022 M is for Marathos. Phoenicia, Marathos. Circa 221/0 to 152/1 BC. Æ22 (9.58g, 12h). Dated CY 105 (155/4 BC). Obv: Veiled and draped bust of Astarte right. Rev: AMRIT in Phoenician script, Marathos standing left, leaning on column, holding aphlaston; Phoenician date and letter to left. Ref: Duyrat, Ateliers series 4, 141; SNG Cop 163-166; SGCV 6038; HGC 193. Good Fine, nice green patina with some roughness. Many catalogs list the bust on the obverse as possibly Berenike II. Hoover disagrees and names the deity Astarte. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 14, 2022 M for Maximinus Thrax Maximinus Thrax Æ-Sestertius, Rome Mint Obv.: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev.: SALVS A[VGV]ST[I] / SC, Salus seated left, feeding serpent rising from altar. Æ, 16.07g, 28.8mm Ref.: RIC 64 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 14, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted November 14, 2022 Nero, Nerva, Numerian, Nymphs and Neptune. Neapolis to Noviomagus. Nice and Neat or Nasty and Neglected. Post em all, it is N time. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewomack Posted November 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 14, 2022 N for Nero Nero AR Hemidrachm of Caesaria, Cappadocia. c54-63 AD. NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI, laureate head right / Victory seated right on globe, writing on shield, SGI 616, RPC 3645. RIC 617. Sydenham 82. N for 40 Nummi (which "M" stands for on the reverse) Leo V AD 813-820, Æ Follis (23mm, 4.43 grams) Constantinopolis; LEON S CONST; facing busts of Leo (l.) and Constantine (r.);Large M between XXX and NNN; cross above and A below; Sear 1630 N for Nicole on Lund (London moneyer) H4516 - ENGLAND, Henry III (1216-1272), Penny, 1.31g., Voided Long Cross Coinage, Class 3c, (1248-1250), Nicole - London, crowned facing bust of Henry, i.m. star, HENRICVS REX III, rev., voided long cross with trefoil of pellets in each angle, NICOLE ON LVND, (N.988; S.1364), almost very fine. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 14, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted November 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, Cordoba said: 40 Nummi minted in Nicomedia. my first byzantine coin Phocas AD 602-610. Nikomedia Follis or 40 Nummi Æ 33 mm, 13,40 g Nice first. I have never seen one of those 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughie Dwyer Posted November 14, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 14, 2022 N is for Nobilitas 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted November 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 14, 2022 N for Napoleon Q 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted November 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 14, 2022 N for Nickel Q 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted November 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 14, 2022 And N for two New pence Q 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 14, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted November 14, 2022 N is for Neptune, old God, new coin 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted November 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 14, 2022 N is of Nagidos Nagidos Ar Stater 374-356 BC Obv Aphrodite seated left cupid standing behind her placing wreath on her head. Rv Dionysos standing left holding scepter and grape bunch, GCV II 5585 19.81 grms 22 mm Photo by W. Hansen 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinomenid Posted November 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 14, 2022 N for nymph Sicily, Himera, Stater or Didrachm, 430 BC, AU(50-53), Silver, SNG ANS:168f Nude rider dismounting from a horse galloping left, retrograd legend in exergue. The nymph Himera standing facing, head left, pouring libation over altar, filleted caduceus to right 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shea19 Posted November 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 15, 2022 (edited) N is for Numerian: Numerian, Antoninianus, 283 A.D., (22 mm, 3.91 g), Rome mint, IMP C NVMERIANVS P F AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust of Numerian to right./ Rev. PIETAS AVGG / ΚΑΔ Mercury standing facing, head left, holding purse in right hand and caduceus in left. RIC 414. Edited November 15, 2022 by Shea19 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted November 15, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted November 15, 2022 Nerva Nerva AR Denarius Rome, AD 97 2.88g, 17mm, 7h. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, laureate head to right / FORTVNA AVGVST, Fortuna standing facing, head to left, holding cornucopiae and rudder RIC II 16; BMCRE 37; RSC 66. Ex collection of Z.P., Austria Ex Roma 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted November 15, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 15, 2022 N is for War Nickels! 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted November 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 15, 2022 N for Nero .... This sestertius arriving tomorrow (I hope). 9 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted November 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 15, 2022 N....Nandigupta. Nandigupta 972-973 AD Copper Kaserah or Punchshi 17/18mm (5.40gr) Obverse- Goddess Ardochsho/Lakshmi seated. Reverse- King standing. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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