Benefactor robinjojo Posted June 22, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) Today marks the seasonal start of summer. So, how about some coins celebrating the sun, Helios, Sol, summer or summer-like activities, like taking a swim, or? Argentina, 8 soles, 1815 FL, Potosi This is a variety, with the "S" of soles punched of the "R" of reales. Acquired from Karl Stephens. Severus Alexander, AE sestertius, Rome, circa 233 AD rome sol left. RIC535 16.31 grams And of course, some music: So, post your coins, and let the sun shine in! Edited June 22, 2022 by robinjojo 17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kali Posted June 22, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 22, 2022 I've always wanted an Argentina, 8 soles, but they tend to be on the pricey side. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zumbly Posted June 22, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 22, 2022 Here's a SOLI INVICTO to celebrate the Sun (though the pic below was taken by the light of an annular solar eclipse in 2019 😊). PROBUS AE Antoninianus. 3.31g, 22mm. Rome mint, circa AD 276-282. RIC 202; Cohen 644. O: IMP PROBVS AVG, Bust radiate left, almost half-length, seen from front, wearing consular robes and holding eagle-tipped scepter. R: SOLI INVICTO, Sol raising right hand and holding globe and whip in left, in quadriga of horses leaping left; in exergue, crescent flanked by R and B (officina 2). Ex Phillip Davis Collection Another Probus and Sol, but in a metal with a sunnier tone to it... PROBUS AV Aureus. 6.28g, 21mm. Serdica mint, AD 276-282. RIC 829 (R3) corr. (with AVG in rev legend); Biaggi 1640 (this coin); Calicó 4202 (this coin). O: SOL COMI[S] PROBI AVG, Jugate busts left of Probus, helmeted and cuirassed, holding spear and shield, and of Sol, radiate. R: SOLI INVICTO COMITI AVG, draped bust of Sol right. Ex Leo Biaggi de Blasys Collection; ex Münzen und Medaillen AG Basel 19 (1959), lot 250 20 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted June 22, 2022 · Patron Share Posted June 22, 2022 Aurelian AD 270-275. Roman silvered billon Antoninianus, 3.60 gm; 21.7 mm, 6 h. Rome mint, officina 9, issue 11, early – September AD 275. Obv: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust, right. Rev: ORIE-N-S AVG, Sol walking r., holding olive branch in r. hand and bow in l. hand, l. foot resting on a captive in oriental dress kneeling on the ground to r., head turned l., r. hand raised; * in left field, XXIR in exergue. Refs: RIC 64; MER/RIC temp 1834; RCV 11569; Hunter 23; Cohen 159; La Venera 1321-32. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Phil Davis Posted June 22, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) Sol driving quadriga, Crawford 250/1, 132 BC And here, taking time out from his busy day to sit for a portrait. Crawford 437/1b, 51 BC Edited June 22, 2022 by Phil Davis 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restitutor Posted June 22, 2022 · Administrator Share Posted June 22, 2022 Happy summer! 🌞 Aurelian; 270-275 AD, Siscia, 274-5 AD, Antoninianus, 4.00g. Göbl-251c3 (3 spec.), RIC-254, C-153. Obv: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front, "tassle" formed of pellets on l. shoulder. Rx: ORI - ENS AVG Sol advancing l. between two captives, raising r. hand and holding globe in l.; T in exergue (officina 3). 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor jdmKY Posted June 22, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 22, 2022 Mussidius Longus, 42 BC obv - Sol, rev - shrine to Venus Cloacina 17 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Di Nomos Posted June 22, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 22, 2022 Sun god Helios with his hair flowing like the rays of the sun. Tetradrachm from Rhodes c. 408 - 404 BC. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor robinjojo Posted June 22, 2022 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted June 22, 2022 Trajan, tetradrachm, Phoenicia, Tyre, 103-11 AD. Prieur 1498 14.3 grams Here's Orontes swimming laps while Tyche does some hanging out. Gallienus, tetradrachm, Sol reverse, 253-268 AD, Alexandria, RY 14 266-267 AD. This AR dirham of the Seljuks of Rum, Ghiyath al-Din Kay Khusraw II, is a recent auction acquisition. Mexico, Guerrero, dos pesos, 1914- Zapatistas - Oro-0,595 KM 643 Central America Republic, 8 reales, 1825M, NG. KM 4 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor robinjojo Posted June 22, 2022 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted June 22, 2022 5 hours ago, Kali said: I've always wanted an Argentina, 8 soles, but they tend to be on the pricey side. Yes, the S of soles denomination, over the R of reales, 1815 (my coin) is rare. Based on my experience if you're looking for a type coin of this beautiful design, the 1813 8 reales is the most readily available, but attractive examples with with a well defined sun face do command a premium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Julius Posted June 22, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) Loving that summer is here. Winters are too long where I live. Here’s a rare Aurelian with Sol! Aurelian, IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, SOLI INVICTO / Star S, Siscia, spring 274. Unlisted in RIC, RIC temp #2236 Only two old black and white reference coins at MER-RIC, neither as nice: https://ric.mom.fr/en/coin/2236 Note: I did submit this coin to the MER-RIC program (as they request examples when they have less than 5) back in 2015 but never received a reply. Edited June 22, 2022 by Orange Julius 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted June 22, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 22, 2022 Been sweating over here for more than a month now around 40 degrees 🥵.... Licinius I AE Follis 20mm/3.43gr (Emperors name Misspelled) Obverse-IMP LICINVS PF AVG- laureate, cuirassed bust right Reverse-REV SOLI INVICTO COMITI- Sol standing right, looking left, chlamys across chest and over his left arm, holding globe and raising right hand. C-S across fields Exergue-PARL- minted 313-318AD Arles 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted June 22, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 22, 2022 Here comes the sun with an Lion ... sun as an radiant wreath on the neck at this Caracalla reverse from 216 AD. 11 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Julius Posted June 22, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Spaniard said: Been sweating over here for more than a month now around 40 degrees 🥵.... Licinius I AE Follis 20mm/3.43gr (Emperors name Misspelled) Obverse-IMP LICINVS PF AVG- laureate, cuirassed bust right Reverse-REV SOLI INVICTO COMITI- Sol standing right, looking left, chlamys across chest and over his left arm, holding globe and raising right hand. C-S across fields Exergue-PARL- minted 313-318AD Arles Oh that’s a nice coin with good looking surfaces and relief! Sol looks very well detailed too. Your coin from Arles reminded me of another coin I have, also from the Constantinian era and from the same city. Constantine II - CLARITAS REIPVB = "brightness of the Republic" RIC VII Arles 157, 318 AD Edited June 22, 2022 by Orange Julius 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted June 22, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 22, 2022 Here's a sun face from the Mongol Golden Horde. Tokhta Khan Pul, 1296-1297 Qrim (Staryï Krym, Crimea). Bronze, 0.97g. Sun face; Tokhta-bek, just khan. Batu's house tamgha in one direction and Tokhta’s 3-prong tamgha in the other; Mint of Solkhat (the Genoese name for Qrim, the only time it appears in Arabic letters) (Lebedev M8a). Tokhta was a great grandson of Batu Khan, who in turn was a grandson of Genghis Khan and the founder of the Golden Horde. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted June 22, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 22, 2022 SELJUQ OF RUM Kaykhusraw II 1236-1245 AR dirhamSiwas AH 639 A-1218 lion sunface star L 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted June 22, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 22, 2022 I have an anonym issue - think was a uncia - this was the first sol face on a republican coin. Unfortunately it was not in good condition at the time. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted June 22, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 22, 2022 Bruttium Carthage occup 2nd Punic War AR Half-Shekel 216-211 Tanit Horse SOLAR-O Ureai HN Italy 2016 SNG Cop 361-3 Carthage Zeugitania AR ½ Shekel 17mm 3.8g 2nd Punic War 218-202 BC Sicily mint 216-211 BC Tanit l Horse r sun as double uraeus SNG COP 359 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted June 22, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 22, 2022 Good thread idea! Caria, Rhodes, AR plintophoric drachm, 88–84 BC, magistrate: Nikephoros. Obv: head of Helios, radiate, r. Rev: NIKHΦOPOΣ; rosebud and ethnic R-O in incuse; in field l., hand holding grain ear. 14mm, 2.81g. Ref: Jenkins, Rhodian, Group E, 249; HGC 6, 1461. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 22, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) Happy first day of summer, robinjojo!! ... nice idea for a thread Wow, you coiners have some amazing fricken coins! (some true winners in this thread) A bunch of you folks have already posted this cool coin-type, but I always think of it whenever somebody mentions the sun ... enjoy! Edited June 22, 2022 by Steve 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 22, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) ... oh, and here is a cheap-attempt at showing another sunny coin ... => the sun shining-down upon this happy elephant INDIA, Pre-Mauryan (Ganges Valley). Magadha kingdom. AR Karshapana (above) Circa 430-320s BC Series 3, Phase 1, struck circa 350 BC and slightly later Diameter: 22 mm Weight: 2.80 grams Obverse: Reverse: Reference: ATEC 3273-80; HGC 12, 959-60 Other: Broad flan with various punchmarks on both sides … areas of toning Ex-stevex6 Hi Edited June 22, 2022 by Steve 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 22, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) Okay, okay ... ummm, how 'bout Helios?? => here are a few ex-Rhodes coins from my collection ... so cool Rhodes AR Hemidrachm (below) Date: 408-390 BCDiameter: 13.0 mmWeight: 1.7 gramsObverse: Head of Helios facingReverse: Rose in incuse squareCharacteristics: Rare early issue Ex-stevex6 Rhodes (Islands of Caria) AR Hemidrachm (below) Date: 88-84 BC Diameter: 14.42 mm Weight: 1.2 grams Obverse: Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right. Reverse: Rose with bud right; P - O at sides star right, ΜΗΝΟΔΩΡΟΣ above (Menodoros, magistrate) References: Jenkins 247 Characteristics: Obverse double struck Ex-stevex6 Islands off Caria, Rhodes. AR drachm, Nikophon, magistrate (below) circa 84-30 BC Diameter: 19-20 mm Weight: 4.16 grams Obverse: Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right Reverse: Rose seen from above; NIKOΦON above Reference: SNG Keckman 744; HGC 6, 1456 Other: somewhat scarcer silver issue ... struck from slightly worn/corroded dies ... lovely style Ex-stevex6 robinjojo => thanks again for the chance to post a few of my cool ol' coins Cheers Edited June 22, 2022 by Steve 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted June 22, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) Aeternitati AVG (Sol standing right, holding globe) - Gordian III, 238-244 A.D. Also, note the jugate busts of Probus and Sol on my avatar with the legend IMP C PROBVS INVIC PF AVG Edited June 22, 2022 by Ancient Coin Hunter 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted June 22, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 22, 2022 Marcus Antonius... 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor robinjojo Posted June 22, 2022 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted June 22, 2022 Nice coins! How about summer games, sports, Olympics? Here's my Helios tetradrachm from Rhodes: 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.