Roman Collector Posted January 1, 2023 · Patron Share Posted January 1, 2023 I'll throw in some Nerva! Nerva, AD 96-98. Roman AR denarius, 3.18 g, 17.5 mm, 7 h. Rome, AD 96, shortly after 18 September. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, laureate head, right. Rev: FORTVNA AVGVST, Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopia in left hand. Refs: RIC 4; BMCRE 10-11; RSC/Cohen 59; RCV --; CBN --. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted January 1, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 1, 2023 (edited) Nerva AR Denarius. Rome, AD 97. Obverse..IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT, laureate head right Reverse..COS III PATER PATRIAE, Priestly emblems: simpulum, aspergillum, guttus, and lituus. RIC 24; RSC 48. 3.12g, 17mm, 6h. Domitian. 81-96 AR Denarius (3.17 gm, 18mm). Rome mint. Struck 81 AD. Obv.: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, laureate head right. Rev.: TR P COS VII DES VIII P P, tripod surmounted by a dolphin right. RICII# 74. These early type portraits are my favourite and coupled with an interesting reverse, the tripod and dolphin, being symbols of Apollo. Edited January 1, 2023 by Spaniard 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted January 1, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted January 1, 2023 Galba Egypt, Alexandria Billon-Tetradrachme, year2 = 68-69 Obv.: ΣEPOYI ΓAΛBA AYTO KAIΣ ΣEBA, Laureate head right LB=year2 Rev.: AΛEΞANΔPEA, Draped bust of Alexandria right, wearing elephant's skin; simpulum before. Billon, 12.79g, 24.3mm Köln 226; Dattari 301; Milne 348; Emmett 170; RPC I 5341 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted January 1, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 1, 2023 Cilicia, Irenopolis. Domitian Æ20 Obv: ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ; / laureate head of Domitian, r. Rev: ΜΒ in r. field / Nemesis advancing r., pulling fold of her robe below neck, holding winged caduceus downwards; wheel at feet. AD 92/3 RPC II, 1765 RPC note: Sometimes classified as coins of Smyrna, in error (see D. Klose, Die Münzprägung von Smyrna XXXVIIID). Type changed from Nike (?) to Nemesis (2021) Caria, Trapezopolis. Vespasian Ae22 Obv: ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ / laureate head of Vespasian, r. Rev: ΤΡΑΠΕΖΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΤΙ ΚΛΑΥΔΙ ΟΡΟΝΤΗΣ /Cybele standing facing, between two lions. Magistrate Ti Klaudios Orontes. RPC II, 1235 Lycaonia, Iconium. Titus AE18 Obv: T CAES IM PONT / laureate head of Titus, r. Rev: COL - ICO-NIEN, E - Q / two standards; between them, star. Struck during the reign of Vespasian. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted January 1, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 1, 2023 Rabbel II and Queen Hagru, 70-106Petra. Bronze, 14.2mm, 2.39g. Laureate and draped busts of Rabbel and Hagru conjoined. Crossed cornucopiae, inscription between them הגרו / רבאל (Rabbel / Hagru) (Meshorer 164). 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted January 1, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 1, 2023 Ti. Cl. Phileinos Hemiassarion, Time of Vespasian, 70-73Sardis. Bronze, 12.5mm, 2.48g. Draped bust of Mên to right, wearing Phrygian cap; crescent on his shoulders; EΠI TI KΛAY ΦIΛEINOY CTΡA (Ti. Cl. Phileinos magistrate). CAΡ/ΔIA/NΩN (Sardisian) in three lines within laurel wreath tied below (RPC II 1307). Struck over a Nero Hemiassarion from Sardis from 65, under the strategos Ti. Cl. Mnaseas (bold letters visible): Laureate head of Nero to right; NEPΩN KAICAP ("KAIC" is visible at 12h). Laureate head of Hercules to right, with lion's skin tied around his neck; EΠI TI MNACEOY CAPΔIANΩN ("CAPΔ" is just below the bust of Mên) (RPC I 3009). 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted January 2, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted January 2, 2023 Titus AR-Denar Obv.: IMP TITUS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM, Laureate head right Rev.: TRP IX IMP XV COS VIII PP, Throne with round back and corn ears Ref.: Kankelfitz 30, RIC¹ 24a, RIC² 122 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted January 2, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 2, 2023 Phrygia, Eumeneia (near Civril, Turkey). Domitia, 81-96 AD. Bronze AE 15mm (2.47 gm). Obv.: ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, Draped bust right. Hair rolled in front and in que behind, Rev.: ΚΛ• ΤEΡEΝΤΥΛΛΑ ΑΡΧΙE /EΥΜE-ΝE-ΩΝ, Kybele enthroned to left, Patera in extended right hand, resting left forearm and hand on Tympanum (drum) at near side RPC II 1388. Rare. gVF. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewomack Posted January 2, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 2, 2023 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. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted January 3, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) The fourteenth time period (year 100 to 150) of our little game starts now. In Rome, e.g. Trajan anf family , Hadrian, Sabina, Aelius, Antoninuns Pius, Faustina I and II Worldwide: Chinas Eastern Han Dynasty, Kushan Emire, Parthia, Post-Mauryan India and many more. For two days it is year 100 to the year150 And remember: This is not only for exactly datable coins, but for all coins which fit in the time period, worldwide; i.e. all coins which were at least probably/possibly minted during this period Edited January 3, 2023 by shanxi 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted January 3, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 3, 2023 Rome 104 CE Trajan 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted January 3, 2023 · Patron Share Posted January 3, 2023 Faustina I, AD 138-140. Roman AR denarius, 3.13 g, 18.3 mm, 5 h. Rome, AD 138-139. Obv: FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG P P, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Rev: CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia standing left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, and resting l. arm on column. Refs: RIC 329; BMCRE 42; Cohen 153; Strack 395; RCV --; CRE 92. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted January 3, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted January 3, 2023 PHRYGIA, Tiberiopolis. Pseudo-autonomous. Time of Hadrian, years 117-138 T. Ailius Flavianus Sosthenes, archon. Obv: ΙЄΡΑ СVΝΚΛΗΤΟС, Draped bust of the Senate right. Rev: ЄΠΙ СΩСΘЄΝΟVС ΤΙΒΕΡΙΟΠΟΛΙΤ, Facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports; stag to inner left and right. Ref.: RPC III 2520. AE, 5.77g, 19.60mm. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted January 3, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 3, 2023 98-117AD RICII # 118 Trajan ar Denarius 98-117AD 20mm/2.66gr (Minted 103-111AD) Obverse-IMPTRAIANO AVG GER DAC PMTRP laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder Reverse-COS VPPS PQR OPTIMO PRINC Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC II# 118 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted January 3, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 3, 2023 Lycaonia, Iconium. Antoninus Pius Æ19 Obv: IMP CAES ANTONIN, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right. Rev: COL - ICO, Athena standing facing, head left, holding Nike presenting wreath, and spear, shield leaning against spear at her feet, serpent in left field. Ref: RPC IV, temporary 7258. Lycaonia, Lystra. Faustina II Æ21. Obv: FAVSTINAS AVGVSTAS, draped bust of Faustina II, r. Rev: COL IVL LVSTRA, turreted and veiled Fortuna/Tyche seated on rock, l., holding poppy and ears of corn, resting foot on swimming river-god. RPC IV.3, 7268 Pisidia, Tityassus. Antoninus Pius AE20 Obv: AV KAI ANTΩNEINOC. Laureate head right. Rev: TITVACCOC. Zeus seated left with eagle and sceptre. RPC IV 8062. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John Conduitt Posted January 3, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 3, 2023 Simon Bar Kokhba Revolt, 132-133Judaea. Bronze, 17.5mm, 5.92g. Grape bunch on tendril with branch and small vine leaf; שנת אחת לגאלת ישראל (year one of the redemption of Zion). Seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates; כ ה זנ רה א לע (ELAZAR HaKOHEN, Eleazar the Priest) (Meshorer 224). 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shanxi Posted January 4, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted January 4, 2023 (edited) Faustina I, Denar year 139-141 Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right Rev: IVNONI REGINAE, Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre; at feet to left, peacock. AR, 17mm, 3.13g. Ref.: RIC 338, CRE 100 [S] Edited January 4, 2023 by shanxi 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted January 5, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 The fifteenth time period (year 150 to 200) of our little game starts now. In Rome, e.g. Marcus Aurelius, Faustina II, L. Verus, Lucilla, Commodus, Crispina, Pescennius Niger, Perinax, Clodius Albinus, Septimius Severus, Julia Domna and many more Worldwide: still Chinas Eastern Han Dynasty, Kushan Emire, Parthia, Elymais and many more. For two days it is year 150 to the year 200 And remember: This is not only for exactly datable coins, but for all coins which fit in the time period, worldwide; i.e. all coins which were at least probably/possibly minted during this period 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted January 5, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2023 Lucius Verus, 161 - 169 AD. Silver Denarius, Rome Mint 161 AD, 18mm, 3.11 grams Obverse: IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, Bare head of Lucius right. Reverse: PROV DEOR TR P COS II, Providentia standing left holding globe and cornucopia. RIC#463 Lucilla Denarius...165-169 AD Rome 2.64g...18mm Obverse- LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust right Reverse- VENVS, Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre. RIC:784 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted January 5, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 5, 2023 Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus AugustusDrachm of the Roman Imperial Period 183/185 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 18mm; Weight: 4.45g; Mint: Caesarea-Eusebia, Cappadocia; Reference: RPC online IV, 7122, SNG von Aulock 6444, Metcalf, Cappadocia 157b; Provenance: Ex SPINK Numismatics London Great Britain; Obverse: Laureate head of Commodus right. The Inscription reads: ΑΥΤ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟ ΑΝΤⲰΝΙΝΟϹ Ϲ for Autokrator Marcos Aurelios Kommodos Antouninos Sebastos (Imperator Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Caesar); Reverse: Nike standing on globe, right, holding wreath and palm-branch. The Inscription reads: ΥΠΑΤΟϹ Δ ΠΑΤ ΠΑΤΡΙ for Hypatos Alpha, Pateras Patrida (Consul for the 1st time, Pater Patriae [father of the nation]); Extremely rare, only 3 Specimens (0 in the core collections) in RPC. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted January 5, 2023 · Patron Share Posted January 5, 2023 Faustina II, AD 147-175. Roman orichalcum sestertius, 24.67 g, 31.0 mm, 11 h. Rome, c. AD 170-175. Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Rev: CERES S C, Ceres seated left, holding corn ears and long, vertical torch. Refs: RIC 1621; BMCRE 894; Cohen 36; Sear 5271; Banti 25; MIR 3-6/10c. Notes: RIC incorrectly cites Cohen 37. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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