TheTrachyEnjoyer Posted June 7, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 7, 2022 I can’t sleep so instead of trying to get some shut eye, I am browsing ancient coins… Share a coin you have which looks sleep deprived. This portrait of Theo looks tired…I suppose he didn’t get much rest after his forced usurpation and uneasy few months on the throne 12 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor jdmKY Posted June 8, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 8, 2022 Looks tired to me! 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTrachyEnjoyer Posted June 8, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 12 minutes ago, jdmKY said: Looks tired to me! Agreed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted June 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 8, 2022 Nerva looks incredibly tired here due to the wear on the coin they appear to slope downwards; 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted June 8, 2022 · Patron Share Posted June 8, 2022 Domitian, AD 81-96. Roman AR denarius, 3.44 g, 17.2 mm, 7 h. Rome, AD 91. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR XI, laureate head, right. Rev: IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva advancing right, brandishing a javelin and holding a shield. Refs: RIC 156; RIC² 724; BMCRE p. 336, note; Cohen 269; RCV --. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted June 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 8, 2022 Gallienus and Tyche are both going on 56 hours with no sleep and considerable alchohol... (Troas: Alexandria, 7.76g 22mm) 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 8, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 8, 2022 (edited) Ummm, how 'bout counting sheep, would that help you sleep? => zzzzzzzzzzzzz TROAS, Kebren, Æ9 (below) Circa 400-387 BC Diameter: 9 mm Weight: 0.69 grams Obverse: Head of female right (or Apollo?) Reverse: Head of ram right Reference: SNG Ashmolean 1108–10; SNG von Aulock 7624; SNG Copenhagen 265 var. (ethnic) Other: 6h … dark green patina Ex-stevex6 … from the collection of a Southern Pathologist. Ex John Bergman Collection TROAS, Kebren, AR Diobol (below) 5th century BC Diameter: 8 mm Weight: 1.16 grams Obverse: Archaic head (of Apollo?) left Reverse: Head of ram left within incuse square Reference: SNG Ashmolean 1086; SNG Copenhagen Other: 9h … surfaces a bit granular Ex-stevex6 TROAS, Kebren, AR Obol (below) 5th century BC Diameter: 7 mm Weight: 0.61 grams Obverse: Archaic head (of Apollo?) left Reverse: Head of ram left within incuse square Reference: Cf. SNG Ashmolean 1086 (diobol); SNG Copenhagen Other: 11h … granular surfaces Ex-stevex6 Ionia, Klazomenai. Æ19 (below) Mid-late 4th century B.C. Diameter: 19 mm Weight: 4.63 grams Obverse: Bust of Athena facing slightly right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet Reverse: KLAΖOME/NIΩN in two lines above, ram walking right; in right field, trophy Reference: SNG Munich 484; SNG Copenhagen 86 Other: 5 h … Mottled red, tan and green patina Ex-stevex6 Edited June 8, 2022 by Steve 8 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted June 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 8, 2022 Great idea @Steve! Here's another sheep: Caria: Kasolaba (400-340 BC), hemiobol (0.43g, 8mm) 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted June 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 8, 2022 The closest I can get to Sleep, is to COUNT MY SHEEP: RR L Rustius 76 BCE AR Den 19mm 3.6g Mars SC Rome - Ram L RVSTI Cr 389-1 Sear 320 Kebren AR Obol Archaic hd Apollo Left - Hd Ram in Incuse sq 5th C BCE 7.65mm 0.64g SNG Ash 1086 ex: SteveX6 collection TROAS Neandria AR Obol 4thC BCE 0.56g 8mm Laur hd Apollo r - NEA N Ram stdng right within incuse sq SNG Cop 446 Egypt (??) Pharaoh Nektanebo II 361-343 BCE Ram Scales Weiser 1 - Butcher 11 uncertain: no, Syria 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 8, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 8, 2022 🙃 Oooow, nice snag, Gandalf (yah, that's a great sheep ... congrats) Hi 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted June 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 8, 2022 Just now, Steve said: 🙃 Oooow, nice snag, Gandalf (yah, that's a great sheep ... congrats) Hi LOL, I was gonna yell out: “WOW, Steve! We have a double-die match!” 😄 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zadie Posted June 8, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 8, 2022 🥱😩🛏️ Satraps of Caria, Maussolus, 377 – 353 Halicarnassus Tetradrachm after 367, AR 24.00 mm., 13.76 g. Laureate head of Apollo facing three-quarters r. Rev. Zeus Labraundus standing r., holding double axe and spear. BMC 1 – 2. SNG Copenhagen 590. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John060167 Posted June 8, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 8, 2022 11 hours ago, Ryro said: Nerva looks incredibly tired here due to the wear on the coin they appear to slope downwards; Love that song! Here is my offering, guy looks like he hasn’t slept a wink…maybe he could use a cigarette. Silver drachm (18mm, 3.87g) from Cappadocia. Ariobarzanes I (96-63BC), struck 66/5BC, Eusebia mint. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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