shanxi Posted November 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 17, 2022 O for Oenoechoe Aiolis, Kyme AE 15 1st - 2nd century BC Zoilos , magistrate Obv.: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, hair in sphendone, bow and quiver over shoulder Rev.: Single-handled oenoechoe between two laurel branches; KY above, ΖΩΙΛΟΣ across fields. AE, 15 mm, 3.69g Ref.: SNG Copenhagen 108; SNG von Aulock 1642; BMC 87-9; Weber 5508-9 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted November 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 17, 2022 O....Obulco. Spain, Obulco. Circa 150 BC. AE As (14.94 gm, 30mm). Obv.: OBVLCO, female head right.CX behind. Rev.: L.AIMI-M.JVNI AVD, between plow and grain ear. SNG BM 2, Spain 1410-2; Villaronga pg. 343, 16; Burgos 1395. VF. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted November 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 17, 2022 O is for Otho. Roman Egypt, Alexandria. Otho. AD 69. AE Diobol (25mm, 8.57g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (Jan-Apr AD 69). Obv: MAPK OΘWN K[AI]Σ ΣEB AYT; Laureate Bust right. Rev: draped bust of Isis left, wearing solar head-dress; L-A (date) before. Ref: RPC I 5369; Emmett 190; Dattari (Savio) 334; SNG France 700. A few scratches in obverse field and several striking splits, otherwise about very fine, very rare. From the Richard Plant collection. Ex DNW Auction (9 Feb 2021), Lot 640. 13 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 17, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted November 17, 2022 59 minutes ago, Edessa said: O is for Otho. Roman Egypt, Alexandria. Otho. AD 69. AE Diobol (25mm, 8.57g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (Jan-Apr AD 69). Obv: MAPK OΘWN K[AI]Σ ΣEB AYT; Laureate Bust right. Rev: draped bust of Isis left, wearing solar head-dress; L-A (date) before. Ref: RPC I 5369; Emmett 190; Dattari (Savio) 334; SNG France 700. A few scratches in obverse field and several striking splits, otherwise about very fine, very rare. From the Richard Plant collection. Ex DNW Auction (9 Feb 2021), Lot 640. I know it is worn and has a few anomolies, but there is something about that coin that makes me go back and enjoy it again and again. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted November 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 17, 2022 3 hours ago, expat said: I know it is worn and has a few anomolies, but there is something about that coin that makes me go back and enjoy it again and again. I had been looking for a nice Otho portrait bronze for quite a while when this one popped up at a local coin show. Let's just say I would have more wealth if I had noticed it at the original DNW auction! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted November 18, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2022 O is for Orontes: 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 18, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2022 O for Orodes III Kingdom of Elymais Orodes III Æ Drachm, 2nd century AD Obv.: Cuirassed bust of Orodes with long beard left, wearing tiara. Anchor with one crossbar behind bust. Pellet in crescent above. Rev.: Anchor dashes AE, 3.49g, 15.4x14.4mm Ref.: van´t Haaff Type 16.3, Subtype 2-1A 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 18, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2022 O for Orbiana Lydia. Hierocaesaraea Orbiana Bronze, AE 29 Obv.: ΓN CЄ CЄP BAP OPBIAN CЄB, Draped bust right, wearing stephane. Rev: IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN, Artemis driving biga of stags right. Æ, 29mm, 9.87g Ref.: RPC VI, 4254 (temporary) 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 18, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted November 18, 2022 Peruse, ponder, philosophise and pontificate on the perplexing, physical and practical pre to post Roman period. Post your photos promptly here, because.................. It is P time 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted November 18, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2022 O....Omkara....👌 Billon drachm of the Paramaras of Malwa - 4.35 gr - 14 mm. Obverse: Degenerated Indo-Sasanian style bust, Triangle with chandrabindu above between eye and nose, Brahmi letter "ja" in left field. Reverse: Crude fire altar with legend 'Sri Omkara' on shaft Deyell #172...MNI 436-440 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted November 18, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2022 P is for Ptolemy. Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt. Ptolemy III Euergetes. 246-222 BC. Æ Tetrobol (38mm, 47.95g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Series 4A. Obv: Horned head of Zeus-Ammon right, wearing taenia with basileion over forehead, dotted border. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ; Eagle with wings closed standing left, head right, on thunderbolt; cornucopia over shoulder, Λ between legs. Ref: CPE B359; Svoronos 1166; SNG Copenhagen 220–1. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted November 18, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2022 17 minutes ago, expat said: Peruse, ponder, philosophise and pontificate on the perplexing, physical and practical pre to post Roman period. Post your photos promptly here, because.................. It is P time P.....Paisa Gadhaiya paisa 1 Drachm Gadhaiya paisa (Rajputana and Gujarat Region) 800-950 16mm..4.3gr Obverse-Stylized Head of King Right. Reverse-Stylized Fire Altar and Moon 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewomack Posted November 18, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2022 P for Probus Probus AE Antoninianus. Siscia, 281 AD. IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate draped bust right / CLEMENTIA TEMP, Probus standing right, holding sceptre, receiving Victory from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre. Officina letter in lower centre. Mintmark XXI. Cohen 87, Ric 644. P for Pius Felix Augustus Julian II (360 - 363) AE1 (BI Maiorina); Thessalonika Mint; Obv: DN FL CL IVLIANUS PF AUG; Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; Rev: SECVRITAS REIPVB; Bull standing right, two stars above;*TESΓ in exergue; Ref: RIC 226; NGC Graded Ch. XF P for Pater Patriae Justinian I Follis (540/1 - Year 14), Constantinople mint, Obv: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing holding cross on globe and shield; cross to right. Rev: Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, XIIII (date) to right, A below, CON in exergue, Sear 163 P for Penny P for Philippe IV Philippe IV Silver Denier Tournois, 18mm, 1285 - 1310; Obv: + PhILIPPVS REX, Rev: + TVRONVS CIVIS 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted November 19, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 19, 2022 P is for Philip Philip I - Temple of Zeus on Rev 244-249 AD Philip II as Caesar - Philip I and II seated on Rev. 244 AD 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted November 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 19, 2022 P is for Ptolemy II Ptolemy II Ae Drachm 261-246 BC Obv Head of Zeus Ammon right. Rv Two eagles standing left on thunderbolt wings folded Svoronos 497 CPE B 261 68.37 grms 40 mm Photo by W. HansenThis coin marks the beginning of the oversized Ptolemaic aes. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted November 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 19, 2022 P is for Publius Cornelius Sulla (uncle to Lucius Cornelius Sulla, or perhaps grandfather) P. Cornelius Sulla, AR denarius (3.89g, 17-18mm, 12h), Rome, circa 151 BC Obv: Head of Roma to right, wearing winged helmet ornamented with griffin's head; X behind Rev: Victory, naked to the hips, driving galloping biga to right, holding reins in left hand and whip in right; P•SVLA below, ROMA in exergue Ref: Crawford 205/1 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted November 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 19, 2022 P is for Pretoria: 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 19, 2022 P for Plautilla Plautilla AR-Denar, Rome Obv.: PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTA, draped bust right Rev.: CONCORDIAE AETERNAE, Caracalla and Plautilla standing vis-à-vis, clasping hands. Ag, 3.31g, 19.6mm Ref.: RIC 361, CRE 435 [C] 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 19, 2022 P for Plotina Plotina Augusta AR Denarius Obv.: PLOTINA AVG IMP TRAIANI, Draped bust right. Rev.: CAES AVG GERMA DAC COS VI PP, Vesta seated left on throne, holding palladium and sceptre. Ag, 3.57g, 19mm Ref.: RIC II 730 [R3], CRE 15 [R2] 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 19, 2022 P for Pietas Julia Maesa AR Denar Obv.: IVLIA MAESA AVG, draped bust right. Rev. PIETAS AVG; Pietas standing facing, head left, dropping incense onto lighted altar at her feet to left, and holding box of perfumes. Ag, 2.87g, 21mm Ref.: RIC 263; BMC 73-4; RSC 29, CRE 487 [S] 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted November 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 19, 2022 P for Peace dollar Q 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted November 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 19, 2022 P for Penny Q 10 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 19, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted November 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, Qcumbor said: P for Penny Q Always love seeing the image of Brittannia 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted November 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 19, 2022 P...Parthavarma. Parthavarman 906-921 AD (Utpala dynasty) Copper Kaserah or Punchshi 18/19mm (5.26gr) Obverse- Goddess Ardochsho/Lakshmi seated facing in half lotus position, with Nagari legend 'Partha' to right Reverse- King standing facing and sacrificing at altar holding trident, with Nagari legend 'Varma' bottom right 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Di Nomos Posted November 19, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 19, 2022 8 hours ago, Qcumbor said: P for Penny Q I love those pennies with the lighthouse on the reverse. Ever since I was a little kid I've wanted to live in a lighthouse and be a lighthouse keeper. If I didn't collect ancient Greek coins, I'd collect English for sure, there's just so much history and fascination attached to their coinage. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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