shanxi Posted January 23, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 23, 2023 Mopsus in the guise of Apollo Faustina II Cilicia, Mopsouestia-Mopso Tetrassarion Obv.: ΦΑΥϹΤƐΙΝΑ ϹƐΒΑϹΤΗ, draped bust of Faustina II, r. Rev: Α[Δ]ΡΙΑΝωΝ ΜΟΨЄΑΤωΝ / ЄT - AΛC Male figure standing left (Mopsos in the guise of Apollo), wearing toga, holding laurel wreath AE, 29 mm, 17.60g, 1 h Ref.: RPC online IV.3 10293. SNG Levante 133. SNG Paris 1978. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted January 23, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted January 23, 2023 Very nice examples posted! Here is an Isis reverse from the rare city of Colossae. Phrygia, Colossae. Pseudo-autonomous issue AD 117-138. Bronze Æ20 Obv: Bust of Serapis right, modius on head. Rev: KOΛOC CH-NΩN, Isis standing, holding situla and sistrum. RPC IV.2, 1903 (temporary Pisidia, Termessos Major. Civic coinage. Solymos. Obv: TEΡMHCCEΩN, helmeted, bearded, cuirassed bust of Solymos right. Rev: COΛYMOC, Solymos, helmeted, seated left, raising one finger of his right hand. AE23, 8.32 gr. 138-268 AD. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJBrinkman Posted January 23, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 23, 2023 This Philip II pantassarion of Tomis in Lower Moesia has an interesting character - Pontus Uixinus being pushed down into the sea by Tyche. Obverse: Μ ΙΟΥΛΙΟⳞ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟⳞ ΚΑΙⳞΑΡ; [M JULIVS PHILIPVS CAESAR] Confronted busts of Philip II, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed, r., seen from rear, and Sarapis, draped, l. Reverse: ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΠΟΝΤΟΥ ΤΟΜΕΩϹ [CITY <of the, by the?> SEA TOMIS]; Tyche standing facing, holding sceptre and cornucopia; at feet, r., Pontus Euxinus swimming r., crab claws on head Mint: Tomis Weight: 13.24 g Reference: RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 28158), AMNG 3613 Provenance: Numismatik Naumann, Auction 98, January 4, 2021 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsyas Mike Posted January 25, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 25, 2023 Here's Perseus with Medusa's head and the harpa he used to extract it - not found on Roman Provincials so much. I had a tough time attributing it (see notes) - it appears to be unpublished: Septimius Severus Æ 22 Tyana, Cappadocia ЄTΔ = Yr. 4 (195-196 A.D.) [A]Y Λ CЄΠ CЄOYHPOC, laureate head right / TYANЄ[ωN T Π T IЄP ACYΛOY] K AY, ЄT-Δ across fields. Perseus standing facing, head right, holding harpa in left hand and severed head of Medusa in right. (9.10 grams / 22 x 21 mm) eBay Aug. 2022 Attribution: One other example: Zeus Numismatics Auction 10; Lot 488; 12 Jul 2020; same coin on ancientcoinage.org site where it is noted as unpublished. For a similar type with harpa and Medusa's head in opposite hands see: Wildwinds and Naumann Auction 72; Lot 335; 2 December 2018 Lindgren I A1741A = CNG 51, lot 971. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizonarobin Posted January 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2023 My Favorite Provincial (a JD of course) features Melicertes: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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