shanxi Posted October 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 25, 2022 C for Commodus Commodus Denar, Rome Obv.: COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM, draped bust right from behind Rev.: PRINC IVVENT, Commodus standing, head left, holding branch, reversed spear in left, trophy with shield. Ag, 3.21g, 18x19mm Ref.: RIC III M. Aurelius 616, RSC 609, Kamp. 41.14. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 25, 2022 C for Claudius Gothicus Claudius II Gothicus AR-Antoninian, 268-270 AD, Antioch Obv.: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed right Rev.: DIANAE - VICTR Diana standing r. holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver, before her stag standing r. and looking back at her, H = officina 8 in exergue. Ag, 21mm, 4.24g, 12h Ref.. RIC 205 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinomenid Posted October 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 25, 2022 Cockerel SICILY. Himera. Circa 530-483/2 BC. Drachm (Silver, 22 mm, 5.84 g). Rooster ahem Cockerel walking left. Rev. Incuse square with mill-sail pattern; all within segmented linear border. HGC 2, 421. Kraay Group III, - (O43/R37). 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted October 25, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 25, 2022 Crispus BEATA TRANQVILLITAS from the Trier Mint 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinomenid Posted October 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 25, 2022 Crab SICILY. AKRAGAS. Ca. 500-470 BC. Having some trouble pasting the obscure script but of slight note AKRA-ΓΑΣ is written in the archaic, epichoric script. Coins of "Agrigentum" have the specialty of having the name of the city in nominative sometimes. Obscure fact of the day from me... 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted October 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 25, 2022 C for Charles Q 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinomenid Posted October 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 25, 2022 Fantastic ear! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 25, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 25, 2022 (edited) NOTE to SOLI types (Sol standing, holding globe or whip): Sol's stance can differ slightly from engraver to engraver and from mint to mint. Sometimes he is standing front, with one leg or knee slightly left or slightly right. These variations appear to be at the whim of the engraver and do not constitute unpublished types. Constantine I. AE 3 half nummus, Trier AD 310-311, under Constantine I OBV: CONSTANTIVS AVG Laureate and cuirassed, right. REV: SOLIIN VICTO Sol facing forward looking right, raising right hand and holding globe in left. PTR in exergue 21.1mm, 2.98g Riv VI Treveri 899 Puchased from Castellet Classical Numismatics Edited October 25, 2022 by expat Ric number corrected 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted October 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 25, 2022 C is for Cassius Ar Denarius of L. Cassius Longinus Obv Head of Libertas right Rv Priestly implements Crawford 500/3 CRI 221 3.57 grms 20 mm Photo by W HansenThe situation with the Liberators is rather unusual. Cassius was clearly the more experienced of the two leaders however it is Brutus that appears to be the most active that is at least in the production of coinage. 10 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted October 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 25, 2022 C is for Cyprus: Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus, under Henry II, AR gros grand (second series 1b), 1285-1324 AD (probably struck after 1310 AD), Famagusta (?) mint. Obv: + hЄnRI RЄI DЄ (triple pellet stops), Henry seated facing on throne decorated with lions, holding lis-tipped scepter and orb. Rev: + IЄRuSAL'M Є DЄ ChIPR; Jersualem cross. 26.5mm, 4.50g. Ref: Metcalf; The Gros grand and the Gros petit of Henry II of Cyprus, part 2 (1983), no. 279–280; CCS 52. Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus, under Janus, AE sezin, 1398–1432 AD. Obv: + IA[nU]S . R[OI D]Є . , lion of Cyprus rampant l., pellet to l. of lion. Rev: [+ IЄR]LM [Є D]Є C[IP]; cross of Jerusalem. 20mm, 1.45g. Ref: CCS 124b. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Victor_Clark Posted October 25, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 25, 2022 1 hour ago, expat said: Riv VI Treveri 900 Rare Trier 900 is laureate, draped and cuirassed and seen from rear; while yours is laureate and cuirassed-- so Trier 899 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 25, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 25, 2022 11 minutes ago, Victor_Clark said: Trier 900 is laureate, draped and cuirassed and seen from rear; while yours is laureate and cuirassed-- so Trier 899 Thankyou. The dealer had no attributions for the 3 coins I purchased. Thought I had that one. I have ammended my records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted October 25, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 25, 2022 (edited) Constantine the Great GLORIA EXERCITVS AE-3 from Trier Constantine AE follis. Struck AD 330-335. CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them, standards with thin pointed banners. Mintmark TR dot P. RIC VII 538 Edited September 18, 2023 by thenickelguy 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 25, 2022 C....Caracalla. Caracalla. 198-217 AD. AR Denarius (2.82 gm, 19mm). Laodicea mint. Struck 200/1 AD. Obv.: ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: SAL GEN HVM, Salus standing left, holding serpent-entwined scepter, and raising kneeling figure personifying the human race. RIC #350; BMC 701; RSC 558a. gVF. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 25, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 25, 2022 Constantine II AE3 Antioch Constantine II. AE 3, Antioch AD 330-335, under Constantine I OBV: CONSTANTIUS IVN NOBC Laureate and cuirassed, right REV: GLOR IAEXERC ITVS Two soldiers, each with spear and shield, flanking two banners. Dots above and within both banners. SMANS in exergue. 16.8mm, 2.72g. Ric VII Antioch 87,s Purchased from Castellet Classical Numismatics 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted October 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 26, 2022 C. for Claudius Gothicus... 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted October 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 26, 2022 Maybe this is cheating just a little because it's not a coin - but C for Cow and Calf on this 1st century Roman lamp. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted October 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 26, 2022 C for Ceres on the reverse of this dupondius of Claudius... 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 26, 2022 C for Concordia Faustina II AR-Denar, Rome Obv.: FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII FIL, draped bust right, unbroken legend Rev.: CONCO-RDIA, Concordia standing, head right, holding cornucopia and raising skirt with her right hand Ag, 17.5mm, 3.08g Ref.: RIC III 500b6, RSC 44, CRE 163 [S] 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 26, 2022 C for CONSECRATIO Faustina II AR-Denar Obv.: DIVA FAVSTINA PIA, draped bust right Rev.: CONSECRATIO, Altar enclosure with door in front and horns above Ag, 2.77g, 19mm Ref.: RIC III 746, CRE 158 [C] 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 26, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 26, 2022 Constantius II Constantius II AE reduced. Rome AD 352-355, under Constantivs II. OBV: DN CONSTAN – TIVS PF AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. B behind bust. REV: FEL TEMP RE – PARATIO Soldier, helmeted, draped and cuirassed advancing left and spearing fallen horseman with right hand and wearing shield on left arm. Shield on ground to right of horseman wearing pointed cap, falling forward clutching horse’s neck. Gamma in left field, R wreath Z in exergue. 22mm, 5.21g Ric VIII Rome 256. Purchased from Castellet Classical Numimatics 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 26, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 26, 2022 Don't delay, display your D's. Deities to despots, delightful to dispicable. Dull, drab and dreary, or delectable designs. It's D time 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 26, 2022 D....Divus Divus Antoninus Pius. Died 161 AD. AR Denarius (3.21 gm, 18mm). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius, 161 AD. Obv.: DIVVS ANTONINVS, bareheaded bust right, slight drapery.Rev.: CONSECRATIO, funeral pyre of four tiers, decorated with garlands, surmounted by facing quadriga.RIC 438 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 27/4-12 (Aurelius); RSC 164a. VF. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted October 26, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 26, 2022 Diocletian - Tyche Holding Rudder and Cornucopia 284-305 AD and Diocletian - receiving Victory from Jupiter 284-305 AD 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted October 26, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 26, 2022 Oh yeah, Dolphin Proto Money 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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