Spaniard Posted January 5, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2023 Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Sestertius. Rome mint. Struck AD 171...(32mm, 24.68 g) Obv. Laureate, draped head right, IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TRP XXV Rev. Fides standing left, holding Victory and standard, FIDES EXERCITVVM COS III SC RIC III 997......Double die match to the only example in the British Museum Collection.. Faustina II Junior Silver Denarius 3.36g.,17mm, Rome mint, A.D. 154-156, Obverse. FAVSTINA AVG-PIIAVGFIL Draped bust of Faustina right, Reverse. CONC-O-RDIA, Concordia seated left, holding flower & resting left arm on cornucopiae set on globe below seat. (RCV 4704; RIC 502a) 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted January 6, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 6, 2023 Unpublished Crispina that I'm submitting to RPC. Pisidia, Selge. Crispina AE13 Obv: Empress facing r. Rev: CEΛΓEΩN, Athena standing left, holding spear and dropping voting pebble into urn. 13mm, 2.6 g. Mesopotamia, Edessa. Septimius Severus, with Abgar VIII. A.D. 193-211. AE20. Obv: Bare head of Septimius Severus right. Rev: Diademed and draped bust of Abgar VIII right, scepter before. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewomack Posted January 6, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 6, 2023 Marcus Aurelius. AR Denarius. Struck 161/2 AD. M ANTONINVS AVG, bare head right / CONCORD AVG TR P XVII, COS III in exergue, Concordia seated left, holding patera, resting left elbow on statuette of Spes set on base. 18mm 3.4gm 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted January 6, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted January 6, 2023 Faustina II Alexandria Billon-Tetradrachm Obv.: ΦAVCTINA CEBACTH, draped bust right Rev.: Isis Pharia standing, r., holding sail and sistrum, L I Z = year 17 of Antoninus Pius (year 153/154). Billon, 11.75g, 22mm Ref.: Dattari 3250 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted January 7, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 The sixteenth time period (year 200 to 250) of our little game starts now. In Rome, MANY ! e.g. Septimius Severus, Julia Domna, Caracalla, Plautilla, Geta, Macrinus, Diadumenian, Elagabal, Julia Paula, Aquila Severa, Iulia Soaemias, Severus Alexander, Orbiana, Maximinus Thrax, Balbinus, Pupienus, The Gordianii, Philipp I and II and many more Worldwide: In China we have the Three Kingdoms and worldwide, many more, e.g. the Kushan Emire, Parthia .... For two days it is year 200 to the year 250 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 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troyden Posted January 7, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 7, 2023 Sestertius; Maximinus Thrax; circa 235-236 AD; weight 19.00 g; Catalogue: RIC IV 43c; Rome mint. Obv: Bust of Maximinus right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG around Rev: Draped Fides standing front head left between SC, holding military standard in each hand, FIDES MILITVM around 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Roman Collector Posted January 7, 2023 · Patron Share Posted January 7, 2023 Ah ... the early third century CE! Nothing -- and I mean nothing -- says third century Roman numusmatics like the antoninianus! Here's one of Elagabalus. Elagabalus, AD 218-222. Roman AR Antoninianus, 5.17 g, 21.3 mm, 11 h. Rome, AD 219. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS AVG, radiate and draped bust, right. Rev: P M TR PII COSII P P, Fortuna enthroned left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae; wheel below seat. Refs: RIC 18; BMCRE 94; Cohen 148; RCV 7495. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted January 7, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 7, 2023 Let's add a Roman Provincial of Gordian III, (238-244 AD) from Cappadocia: 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted January 7, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 7, 2023 And another Gordian III 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted January 7, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 7, 2023 Phrygia, Laodicea ad Lycum. Æ16. Pseudo-autonomous issue, time of the Severans, AD 193-235. Obv: ΔΗΜΟϹ, diademed head of the Demos to right. Rev: ΛΑΟΔΙΚЄΩΝ, river Lykos as wolf seated to right, with paw resting on inverted vase out of which flows water. Pisidia, Selge. Julia Domna AE16 Obv: Draped bust r. Rev: Artemis walking right, holding bow and reaching for an arrow from the quiver at her shoulder. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewomack Posted January 7, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 7, 2023 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. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shanxi Posted January 7, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 Julia Paula (219-220) AR Denar, Rome Obv.: IVLIA PAVLA AVG, Draped bust right. Rev.: VENVS GE ETRIX (N missing) , Venus seated left with apple and sceptre. Ag, 3.09g, 18.4mm Ref.: RIC 222 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted January 7, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 7, 2023 Maximinus I (235-238). Æ Sestertius (31mm, 23.72g, 12h). Rome, 236-7. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. R/ Fides standing l., holding signum in each hand. RIC IV 78. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted January 7, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 7, 2023 Parthia, Vologases VI 208-228 AD, AE Chalkous, 10mm-1.25gm. Ecbatana Mint. Obverse Bearded, diademed bust of king left, wearing torque and tiara decorated with hooks, a line with pellets and an ear flap, dotted border around Reverse Eagle standing left with wings open Reference Sellwood 88.29, Shore 640 Purchased from Coin India- vcoins November 2021. Ex-Tom Mallon collection. Published on his website, The Coins and History of Asia. This coin is also published on the Parthia.com website:http://parthia.com/vologases6.htm . 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted January 7, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 7, 2023 Gordian III As Caesar Ar Denarius 238 AD Obv Bust right bare and draped Rv Sacrifical implements RIC 1 3.05 grms 20 mm Photo by W. Hansen 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted January 8, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 China The Three Kingdoms, year 221-265 Kingdom: Shu Obv: 定平一百, Ding Ping Yi Bai Rve: blank Value: 100 Material: AE, 0.44g,13.7mm. Literature: Hartill 11.27, FD556, S206 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted January 8, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 8, 2023 Plautilla AR Denarius. 20mm/2.66gr minted 204 AD Obverse-PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right Reverse- VENVSVICTRIX, Venus standing left holding apple (pomegranite) & palm, leaning on shield,winged Cupid at her feet holding apple or pomegranite or helmet? RIC# 369 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. Julia Mamaea. Augusta, 222-235 AD. AR Denarius (2,81 gm, 19mm). Rome mint. Struck 222 AD. Obverse: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, bare headed, draped bust right. Reverse: IVNO CONS-E-RVATRIX, Juno standing slightly left, holding patera and scepter; to left, peacock standing left. RIC IV 343 (Severus Alexander); BMCRRE 43-5 (Severus Alexander); RSC 35. gVF. Philip I Antoninianus AD 244 / 249 Obverse..IMP M IVL PHILIPPUS AVG.... radiate, draped bust right. Reverse..LIBERALITAS AVGGII... liberalitus standing right holding abacua and cornucopiae. RIC 38b 4th Issue 5th Officina...This donative was given to celebrate the arrival of the Royal Family in Rome AD245 Philip II... AR Antoninianus 247-249AD(23mm, 4.29g, 1h). Rome, AD 247. Obverse..IMP PHILIPPUS AVG...Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse..PAX AETERNA...Pax standing left, holding olive branch and short sceptre. RIC IV 231c; RSC 23 Maximinus I Denarius. AD 235-238...3.18gr Obverse..IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped bust right. Reverse..FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, a standard in each hand. RIC 7A Minted AD 235-236 Severus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AR Denarius (2.89 gm, 20mm). Rome mint. Struck 228 AD. Obv.: IMP SEV ALE-XAND AVG, laureate head right. Rev.: PM TRPVII COSII PP , Mars standing right, holding shield and spear. RIC IV 83; BMCRE 503; RSC 337. aEF. Severus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AR Denarius (3.12 gm, 20mm). Antioch mint. Struck 222 AD. Obv.: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate and draped bust right. Rev.: P M TR P COS P P, Fortuna standing left holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae; star in left field. RIC #267. gVF. Gordian III AR Antoninianus 23mm/4.28gr Toned.. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate draped bust right / VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing right leaning on club set on stone and holding lion skin Rome mint: AD 241-243 (9th, 10th, and 11th Issues, 4th Officina) RIC 95, RSC 404 Geta, as Caesar, AR Denarius. Rome, AD 203-208.( Minted AD 205 ) Ob- GETA CAES PONT COS, bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev- VOTA PVBLICA, Geta standing left, sacrificing out of patera over tripod & holding roll. RIC 38b. 3.57g, 14mm, 7h Elagabalus. 218-222 AD. AR Denarius (3.22 gm, 19mm). Rome mint. Struck 219 AD. Obv.: laureate and draped bust right. Rev.: Providentia standing left with legs crossed, leaning on column to right, holding rod over globe in right hand and cornucopia in left. RIC IV 23; RSC 144 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted January 9, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 The seventeenth time period (year 250 to 300) of our little game starts now. In Rome, MANY ! e.g. Trajan Decius and family, Trebonianus Gallus, Volusian, Aemilian, Valerian, Gallienus and family, Macrianus, Quietus, Postumus, Marius, Victorinus, Tetricus I, II, Claudius II, Quintillus, Aurelius, Tacitus, Probus, Carus, Carinus, Diocletian, Maximianus..... Worldwide: In China we have the Jin Dynasty and still the Three Kingdoms and worldwide, many more.... For two days it is year 250 to the year 300 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 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted January 9, 2023 · Patron Share Posted January 9, 2023 2 hours ago, shanxi said: For two days it is year 250 to the year 300 So many to choose from ... Let's do Severina! Severina, AD 270-275. Roman billon antoninianus, 4.49 gm, 22.1 mm. Siscia, AD 275-275, issue 9. Obv: SEVERINAE AVG, diademed and draped bust right on crescent. Rev: CONCORDIAE MILITVM, Concordia standing left, holding two legionary standards; in exergue: TXXI. Refs: RIC 13; MER/RIC 2405; Cohen 8; MIR 237; RCV 11706. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted January 9, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 9, 2023 Pisidia, Antioch. Valerian. Anthios reclining. Obv: IMP CAERAS CLOVNAH[...], radiate, draped bust right. Rev: ANTIOCH [..], river-god Anthios reclining left, holding cornucopiae and resting arm on overturned urn from which waters flow., S-R in exergue. Bithynia, Nicaea. Valerian (253-260). AE26 Obv: ΠΟV ΛΙΚ ΟVΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟC CEB / Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left, raising hand and holding eagle-tipped sceptre over shoulder. Rev: NIKAIEΩN / Gallienus and Valerian I facing each other in military dress, clasping hands and each holding a spear; Valerian II, togate, standing left, holding patera. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 536. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewomack Posted January 9, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 9, 2023 Probus AE Antoninianus. Antioch, 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. Ric 921, Bust type C 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted January 9, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 9, 2023 Marcus Aurelius Probus, as Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Probus AugustusAntoninianus of the Roman Imperial Period 277 AD; Material: BI Silver; Diameter: 25.50mm; Weight: 3.15g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC V Probus 195; Obverse: Bust of Probus, radiate, cuirassed, right. The Inscription reads: IMP PROBVS AVG for Imperator Probus Augustus; Reverse: Hexastyle temple, Roma seated in centre, holding Victory in right hand and sceptre in left hand. The Inscription reads: ROMAE AETERNAE R*Γ for ROMAE AETERNAE, RGamma (Everlasting Rome, 2nd emission of Rome). 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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