Octavius Posted October 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2022 FIDES MILITVM on this sestertius of Philip. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2022 Faustina II. Denarii Faustina II AR-Denar, Rome Obv.: FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust right Rev.: CONCORDIA, Concordia standing, holding cornucopia and raising skirt with her right hand Ag, 18.6mm, 3.26g Ref.: RIC III 500b3, CRE 164 [R] Faustina II AR-Denar, Rome Obv.: FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust right. Rev.: PVDICITIA, Pudicitia standing facing, head left, drawing veil and holding hem of skirt Ag, 3.24g, 16.7x18.7mm Ref.: RIC III 507a, CRE-206 [C] 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2022 Faustina II, Provincial Coins Faustina II Alexandria Billon-Tetradrachm Obv.: ΦAVCTINA CEBACTH, draped bust right Rev.: Nike on globe right, holding wreath and palm branch, L IΓ = year 13 of Antoninus Pius (AD 149/150). Billon, 13.57g, 22mm Ref.: Dattari 3251 Faustina Junior Thrace, Bizya AE23 Obv.: ΦΑVСΤΕΙИΑ СΕΒΑСΤΗ, Draped bust right. Rev.: ΒΙΖVΗΝΩΝ, Artemis standing left, holding torch and arrow over stag to left Ae, 7.25g, 23mm Ref.: RPC IV online 9308. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted October 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2022 F is for Florian and Fides Aurelianus of Florian Lugdunum Mint 276 AD Obv Bust right radiate draped and cuirassed RV Fides Militum standing facing head right holding a military standard in each hand RIC 11 4.03 grms 23 mm Photo by W. Hansen 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2022 F for Faustina I Faustina Senior Denarius after 141 Obv.: DIVA FAVSTINA, bust right Rev.: AVGVSTA, Ceres standing left, raising hand and holding torch Ag, 3.43g, 17.4mm Ref.: RIC 361a [C], CRE 83 [S] 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted October 31, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 31, 2022 (edited) "F" is for any ancient-chick with "Faust" in their handle Fausta Augusta (below) Faustina-II (below) Faustina-II (below) Faustina-I (below) Faustina-I (below) Far-out, eh? Edited October 31, 2022 by Steve 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2022 F for Fortuna Faustina Minor AR-Denarius Augusta AD 146 - winter 175/176 Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right Rev.: FORTVNAE MVLIEBRI, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. (no globe) Ag, 3.16g, 18x19.6mm Ref.: RIC III 683, RSC 107, CRE-I 181 [S] var. (no globe) 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted October 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2022 F is for Gens Furia. Roman Republic. M. Furius L.f. Philus. 120 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.74g, 1h). Rome mint. Obv: M•FOVRI•L•F; Laureate head of bearded Janus. Rev: ROMA; Roma standing left, holding wreath and scepter; to left, trophy of Gallic arms flanked by a carnyx and shield on each side; star above; (PH)LI in exergue. Ref: Crawford 281/1; Sydenham 529; Furia 18; RBW 1105. Good Very Fine, nice toning. Ex Peus 374/375 (May 2003), Lot 341. 9 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted November 1, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 1, 2022 Faustina Minor AR Denarius 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted November 1, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 1, 2022 Female Head Phokaia EL Hekte 387-325BC 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 1, 2022 F for Felicitas Philippus I AR-Antoninian Obv.: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev.: P M TR P III COS P P, Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and cornucopiae Ag, 4.03g, 22.2mm Ref.. RIC 3, C 124 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 1, 2022 F for Flower Titus Alexandria Billon-Tetradrachm Obv.: AVTOK TITOV KAIΣ OYEΣΠAΣIANOY ΣEBA, laureate head right Rev.: [NIΛOΣ], bust of Nilus with lotus flower, LΓ=year 3 (80/81). Billon, 13.36g, 21x23.7mm Ref.: Geißen 324 var., Dattari 425 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted November 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 1, 2022 F......Faustina. Diva Faustina Senior. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 21.19 g.) Rome mint, struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA draped bust right. Rev. AETERNITAS S-C seated left, holding scepter and globe surmounted by phoenix....RICIII #1103 (Antoninus Pius) Reddish-brown patina. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted November 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 1, 2022 F is for...Florianus F is for...Felix Faustus Sulla F is for...Francesco Dandolo 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 1, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 20 minutes left for any last minute F's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 1, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 GAME ON Galba, Gordians, Gallus, Gratian, Gods and Goddesses, Golden Age or gorgons, they, and anything else, are great. So, give it your best shot and gratify us with your gorgeous, glorious G's 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted November 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 1, 2022 G for Gold and Genius Q 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 1, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, Qcumbor said: G for Gold and Genius Q What a great looking coin 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted November 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 1, 2022 G for George I, II, III, IV, V and VI Q 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 1, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 G is for Gloria Exercitvs 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...
ewomack Posted November 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 1, 2022 (edited) G for Gordian III GORDIAN III AR silver antoninianus. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right. Reverse - P M TR P VI COS II PP, Gordian standing right with globe & spear. RSC 276. 22mm, 5.3g. 242-243 AD. And a Gross from Genoa Italy, Republic of Genoa, 1139 - 1339 AR Gross ND; Obv: +.IA.NV.A. Castle view; Rev: CVNRADIREX, Maltese type cross with six diamonds around. Ref: Biaggi 895 Edited November 1, 2022 by ewomack 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted November 2, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 2, 2022 (edited) G is for an iridescent greenish/blue Gallienus 253-268 AD Antoninianus. Mars God of War. Rome Edited November 2, 2022 by thenickelguy 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted November 2, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 2, 2022 G is for Galba. Roman Republic. P. Sulpicius Galba. 69 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.96g, 5h). Rome mint. Obv: Veiled and draped head of Vesta right, S•C behind. Rev: [A]E/CVR; Emblems of the pontificate: secespita, simpulum, and securis; P•GALB in exergue. Ref: Crawford 406/1; Sydenham 839; Sulpicia 7; RBW 1454. Good Very Fine, toned, tiny mark before eye, reverse slightly off-center. Ex Old Roman Coins, Apr 2002. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted November 2, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 2, 2022 G for GENIO AVGUSTI on this As of Nero. 8 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted November 2, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 2, 2022 G for Galba... sestertius with Roma reverse and denarius DIVA AVGVSTA. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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