expat Posted August 7, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted August 7, 2023 A new Emperor, reverse figure and new mint for my collection, all on one coin. I love the way the legends are so long they needed to start an inner inscription. CILICIA. Seleucia ad Calycadnum. Severus Alexander (222-235). Ae. Obv: ΑV Κ Μ ΑVΡ СЄΟVΗΡ ΑΛЄΞΑ, with remaining part of legend ΝΔΡΟС right field inside legend. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: СЄΛЄVΚЄΩΝ ΚΑΛVΚΑΔΝ, with remaining Ω of legend in upper right field. Tyche, holding branch, seated left on rocks between two columns; river god Calycadnum to lower left. RPC VI online 7034. Condition: Near very fine with striking green patina. Weight: 13.99 g. Diameter: 29 mm. This coin (AC Search) sold by Numismatik Naumann (formerly Gitbud & Naumann). Auction 79, Lot# 439, 07/07/2019 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AETHER Posted August 7, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 7, 2023 cool, first time i seen a legend inside a legend for space purposes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted August 7, 2023 · Patron Share Posted August 7, 2023 Cool!! What an interesting bust type! I have one of Severus Alexander from this city but it's not as interesting. Severus Alexander 222-235 CE. Roman provincial Æ 24 mm, 9.19 g. Cilicia, Seleukeia ad Kalykadnon. Obv: AV K M AVP CEOVH AΛEΞANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: CEΛEVKEΩN KAΛVΚA-ΔNΩ, confronted, draped, and laureate busts of Apollo and Artemis, c/m: o within Δ within triangular incuse. Ref: Ziegler 474-476; SNG France 2 1009; SNG Levante 761; SNG Levante Suppl. 195; SNG Pfalz 1056-61; Waddington 4468; Lindgren III 898; RPC Online VI 7043. Countermark: Howgego 670. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotwheelsearl Posted August 7, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 7, 2023 The Deathly Hallows countermark is pretty cool though 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunir caM Posted August 8, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 8, 2023 Great addition 👍 Here is mine from the same city. Obverse - Laureate, cuirassed bust of Macrinus right Reverse - Infant Zeus seated, surrounded by 3 Korybantes/Curetes clashing Swords on Shields to drown out the infants crying 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted August 8, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted August 8, 2023 35 minutes ago, sunir caM said: Great addition 👍 Here is mine from the same city. Obverse - Laureate, cuirassed bust of Macrinus right Reverse - Infant Zeus seated, surrounded by 3 Korybantes/Curetes clashing Swords on Shields to drown out the infants crying Lots of activity on that reverse, I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted August 8, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted August 8, 2023 Nice coins. Here is a Gallienus: Gallienus Asia Minor, Kilikia, Seleucia ad Calycadnum Obv.: AVK ΠΛK ΓAΛΛIHN/OC, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right Rev.: CEΛEVKEΩN TΩN T POC K /ΔΝ/Ω, Athena advancing right, thrusting spear at serpent-legged giant (not visible on the coin) throwing stones AE, 10.42g, 29.4mm Ref.: SNG Levante 789 var. (legend) 8 1 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.