CPK Posted March 2 · Supporter Author Share Posted March 2 7 minutes ago, Furryfrog02 said: 1 new Victory and one new portrait this week: I don't normally buy denarii because they tend to be out of my budget. This one was within my budget, probably due to the issues on the obverse. I'm not too concerned though because I bought for the reverse. Vespasian AR Denarius Struck 75 AD Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right Reverse: PON MAX TR P COS VI, Victory standing left on cista mystica, holding palm and wreath; serpent to either side The other was a new portrait. I am missing many women of Rome. They tend to be fewer and farther between to find in a condition that I can afford. Luckily, I was able to afford this dupondius of Antonia, daughter of Mark Antony and Augustus' sister Octavia, as well as mother of future Roman Emperor Claudius. Antonia Struck 50-54 AD Æ Dupondius Obverse: ANTONIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right Reverse: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP S-C, Claudius, togate, standing left, holding simpulum That Vespasian is a rare type. Congrats! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singig Posted March 2 · Member Share Posted March 2 Some weeks ago I presented you a first set of six Probus's coins from a large lot of coins I bought recently , now I finished to indentify and photograhp all the Aurelian's coins from the lot , I hope you will like them. I will have to post a last set of six Probus's coins and some Gallienus and Gallic emperors coins. Aurelian with Vaballathus, Billon tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated Year 4. AD 272-274. AVT K Λ ΔOM AVPHΛIANOC CEB, laureate, draped bust of Aurelian right, L(A) before head. / IAC OVABAΛΛAΘOC ATHN V A C ? , laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus right around, date L - Δ across fields Aurelian AE Antoninianus. Ticinum mint. RIC 154, T IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right / SOLI INVICTO, Sol walking left between two captives, holding globe, right hand raised, star in left field, Mintmark TXXT. Aurelian , AE Antoninianus. Siscia mint. RIC 225 IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right / IOVI CONSER, Emperor standing right, usually with sceptre, accepting globe from Jupiter. Mintmark star P to Q Aurelian , Mediolanum ,AD 270 - AD 275 , RIC V Aurelian 147 IMP AVRELIANVS AVG Bust of Aurelian, radiate, draped, right or bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right VIRTVS MILITVM Victory, winged, draped, walking left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand MintMark:T Aurelian AE Antoninianus. Tripolis mint, ca AD 274-275. RIC 390, left IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust left / SOLI INVICTO, Sol standing left, captive at foot, holding globe and raising right hand. Star in left field. Mintmark KA. Aurelian , Mediolanum ,AD 270 - AD 275 , RIC V Aurelian 134 IMP AVRELIANVS AVG Bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right ORIENS AVG Sol, radiate, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand; at his feet to the left, captive , MintMark:S Aurelian AE Antoninianus.Serdica mint, RIC 290, dot B dot AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right / RESTITVT ORBIS, Woman standing right, presenting wreath to Aurelian. Star in lower centre, mintmark KA dot B dot. 20 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted March 2 · Supporter Share Posted March 2 1 hour ago, CPK said: That Vespasian is a rare type. Congrats! I really like it! Paid $40.08 total for it which is a bit high...but it is such a cool reverse! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted March 3 · Supporter Share Posted March 3 My latest isn't a pretty coin, but it is an interesting coin from the Olympia Sebasmia Games in Damascus issued in the name of Volusian, son of Trebonianus Gallus. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor robinjojo Posted March 3 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted March 3 (edited) This is a fresh purchase, from yesterday/s trip to my local coin shop. Sal, the owner, picked up a few new coins, including a denarius of Octavian commemorating his victory at Actium. Alas! That coin was reserved for another collector. I did, however pick out three coins, one of which was photographed today. I'll add the other two shortly, I hope. This is an Athenian "new style" owl, Thompson 537. The reverse die appears to match the reverse for that coin. Athens new style owl, 121/0 BC. Obverse: Athena facing right. Reverse: Owl standing on amphora, KAPAIX – EPΓOKΛE ΔIOΦ; month I on amphora, control ΔI below, symbol galley prow. Thompson 537 16.8 grams Overall the centering is quite decent, and the strike very good. The obverse die appears to have a good amount of wear, in addition to some circulation/handling wear, but the styling of Athena's profile is very nice indeed! Here are the two purchases from yesterday. I've never owned a stater from Aspendos, depicting the two Greco-Roman wrestlers. There are lots of them out there, but I've never gotten around to acquiring one. This example is somewhat unusual due to the tapered flan, wide on one side and narrow on the other. I cannot find a similar example based on my search last night, though I do have a BMC reference number. I'll keep looking. This coin, while worn, has nice old "cabinet" tonng on both sides. Aspendos, Pamphylia, flash, stater, 400-300 BC. BMC 63 9.8 grams The other coin is a Roman Repbulic denarius with a serrated edge, again a type that I have not owned until now. The coin is unevenly struck, but what is visible is quite nice. Roman Republic, L. Procilius, denarius, 80 BC. Sear-280 3.92 grams Edited March 4 by robinjojo 17 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted March 3 · Supporter Author Share Posted March 3 5 minutes ago, robinjojo said: This is a fresh purchase, from yesterday/s trip to my local coin shop. Sal, the owner, picked up a few new coins, including a denarius of Octavian commemorating his victory at Actium. Alas! That coin was reserved for another collector. I did, however pick out three coins, one of which was photographed today. I'll add the other two shortly, I hope. This is an Athenian "new style" owl, Thompson 537. The reverse die appears to match the reverse for that coin. Athens new style owl, 121/0 BC. Obverse: Athena facing right. Reverse: Owl standing on amphora, KAPAIX – EPΓOKΛE ΔIOΦ; month I on amphora, control ΔI below, symbol galley prow. Thompson 537 16.8 grams Overall the centering is quite decent, and the strike very good. The obverse die appears to have a good amount of wear, in addition to some circulation/handling wear, but the styling of Athena's profile is very nice indeed! Oh wow! Very nice indeed - a lovely coin! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victrix Posted March 4 · Member Share Posted March 4 Auction was a bit more succesfull then I wanted :P. Nero & Drusus Caesar, died 31 and 33, respectively. Dupondius,Rome, struck under Gaius (Caligula), 37-38. NERO•ET•DRVSVS•CAESARES Nero and Drusus riding on horseback to right, their cloaks flying behind them. Rev. C•CAESAR•AVG•GERMANICVS•PON•M•TR•POT• around large S•C. Gaius (Caligula). AD 37-41. Æ As Rome mint. AD 37-38. C • CAESAR • AVG • GERMANICVS • PON • M • TR • POT, bare head left / VESTA, Vesta, veiled and draped, seated left on ornamental throne, holding patera in outstretched right hand and transverse scepter in left; S C flanking. RIC I 38; BMCRE 45-8; BN 54-71. Tiberius. AD 14-37. Æ As . Rome mint. Struck AD 21-22. Bare head left / Legend around large S • C. RIC I 44. 15 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted March 4 · Member Share Posted March 4 The latest coin without a write-up is a RR denarius - a type I wanted. Not the best condition but a decent price and I like this coin. It is not a fourree although the pic creates this illusion - it's horn silver, but I am stil reluctant about cleaning it as my previous attempts have mixed results on several coins. 20,4 mm, 3,71 g. Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus 48 BC. AR denarius. Rome. Pietas, head of Pietas, r / [AL]BINVS BRVTI F, two clasping hands holding caduceus. BMC 3964; Syd. 942; RRC 450/2; RSC Postumia-Procilia 10. Decimus Junius Brutus, who was later to become one of the assassins of Julius Caesar, was adopted by A. Postumius Albinus and he joined to his own name that of his adopted father. This moneyer served under Caesar during the Gallic Wars and was later made governor of Transalpine Gaul. Additionally, he was made Caesar's heir should Octavius reject the inheritance. Despite the favor Caesar showed him, he was amongst the conspirators in his assassination (he should not be confused with M. Junius Brutus, however, who was one of the principals of the conspiracy). The types chosen for this coin advertise Caesar's leniency in dealing with those Romans who had opposed him, Pietas personifying devotion and love of country, and the clasped hands an obvious symbol of reconciliation. The winged caduceus is most associated as the attribute of the personification of Felicitas, and here represents the beneficial outcome of Caesar's clemency. 19 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailathacl Posted March 5 · Member Share Posted March 5 (edited) I just won this today at the Steve Album auction. I had been looking for a nice Bactrian Indian-standard coin of Apollodotos I to pair with my Attic-standard tetradrachm from the same kingdom. These bilingual square pieces, with Greek on the elephant side and local (Bactrian?) script on the bull side, were circulated locally, and the round traditional issues were aimed for exportation, it seems. Auction photo and description below; Edited March 5 by Bailathacl Intended “kingdom”, not “king” as initially posted significant difference!) 20 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordoba Posted March 5 · Member Share Posted March 5 (edited) 14 hours ago, Bailathacl said: I just won this today at the Steve Album auction. I had been looking for a nice Bactrian Indian-standard coin of Apollodotos I to pair with my Attic-standard tetradrachm from the same king. These bilingual square pieces, with Greek on the elephant side and local (Bactrian?) script on the bull side, were circulated locally, and the round traditional issues were aimed for exportation, it seems. Auction photo and description below; nice, I won the lot before. I wanted one with the taurine symbol on the zebu. the script on the back is Kharosthi BACTRIA: Apollodotos I, ca. 180-160 BC, AR drachm (2.41g), Bop-4F Edited March 5 by Cordoba 17 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zanzi Posted March 5 · Member Share Posted March 5 Here is my latest coin, a Parthian drachm of Artabanus II. This is my second Parthian coin alongside my first, a drachm of Mithradates II. Neat how you can see the design simplify and become more "Persian looking". 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn235 Posted March 6 · Member Share Posted March 6 Here's a recent "snack" that I've been after for a while but doesn't quite warrant its own thread - a larger AE of Amisos from the time of Mithradates VI, featuring Perseus slaying Medusa. A common, inexpensive coin that I have always wanted in decent grade. 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor robinjojo Posted March 6 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted March 6 (edited) Here's a classical standardized owl that I purchased for the interesting countermark. Attica, Athens, standardized classical owl, 440-404 BC. Possible Aramaic 'B' (beth) countermark. 17.13 grams The countermark is very small and is located near the earring, to the right. There's a definite curved tail at the bottom and a horizontal bar at the top, with a slight indentation in the middle. Based on my Google search this is the closest I can find as a match, albeit an approximate one:, Imperial Aramaic "B" 5th century BC. If anyone has other insights, please post. Thanks! or ? Here's an enlargement of the countermark (sorry for the blurriness). Edited March 6 by robinjojo 17 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_spork Posted March 7 · Member Share Posted March 7 A rare half victoriatus, one of the rarest denominations of the entire Roman Republic series. I also shared it here in Phil's thread discussing his really amazing example of the type. Mine is an ugly looking coin but an important type for a collection like mine Roman Republic AR Half Victoriatus(13.5 mm, 1.45g). Anonymous(""VB"" series). ca. 211-208 B.C. Uncertain mint(traditionally, Vibo Valentium). Laureate head of Jupiter right. Bead and reel border / Victory standing right, crowning trophy with wreath; VB ligate on exergue between; S to right. ROMA in exergue. Line border. Crawford 95/2 17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zanzi Posted March 9 · Member Share Posted March 9 On 3/6/2024 at 10:03 AM, Finn235 said: Here's a recent "snack" that I've been after for a while but doesn't quite warrant its own thread - a larger AE of Amisos from the time of Mithradates VI, featuring Perseus slaying Medusa. A common, inexpensive coin that I have always wanted in decent grade. I'm curious, how big is this? You say it is a larger AE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn235 Posted March 9 · Member Share Posted March 9 5 hours ago, zanzi said: I'm curious, how big is this? You say it is a larger AE. 28mm - about the same size as a late RR As. Definitely not huge compared to Ptolemaic or Roman standards, but the vast majority of the Greek AEs in my collection are sub-20mm, so it's a definite stand-out in terms of size. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted March 12 · Supporter Share Posted March 12 This cool Byzantine overstrike came today from Netherlands. He came with a couple friends but I only had time to take pictures of this one: Constantine X Ducas with Eudocia 1059-1067 AD Follis, 6.59g, 27.90mm Constantinople Obverse: + ЄMMANOVHΛ / IC - XC. Christ Pantokrator standing facing on footstool. Reverse: Constantine and Eudocia standing facing, holding between them a labarum with cross-piece on shaft set upon three steps Note: Overstruck on Class D Anonymous Follis of Constantine IX 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AETHER Posted March 12 · Member Share Posted March 12 (edited) My only Galba I'll be able to afford? Date: 68-69 AD Size: 23.mm Weight: 10.2g Obv: Laureate head right; LB (date) below chin Rev: Eleutheria standing left, leaning on column, holding wreath and scepter; star to left. Ref; Köln 232; RPC I 5337; Dattari (Savio) 309; Emmett 171 Edited March 12 by AETHER 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_spork Posted March 12 · Member Share Posted March 12 (edited) Finally getting around to photographing another recent pickup. I won this in the recently closed HJB Buy or Bid Sale, a post-semilibral cast(aes grave) triens, and a surprisingly rare type. Only 4 including this example on ACSearch. This triens is from the period and from a series minted during the changeover from cast to struck bronzes and as such overlaps with some of the earliest struck trientes. Roman Republic Æ Aes Grave Triens(29.5 mm, 25.20 g), anonymous, 215-212 B.C., Rome mint. Helmeted head of Minerva left; •••• / Prow left; ••••. Crawford 41/7a; Vecchi ICC 111; Haeberlin pl. 51 22-27 Berk shipped this coin remarkably fast but it went missing in the mail for 2 weeks. I was worried it was lost until it finally got an "out for delivery" scan out of the blue one morning and was in my mailbox an hour later Edited March 12 by red_spork 14 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted March 12 · Member Share Posted March 12 Tax return turned into an ancient coin.... Taras, Calabria 272-240/35 BC AR Didrachm (21mm, 6.11g) Philemenos magistrate. O: Naked boy riding horse right; [ΦI] before, ΦIΛHME-NOΣ (magistrate) below. R: Taras riding dolphin right, holding tripod in outstretched right hand, trident upwards in left; filleted bucranium in field to right, [T]APAΣ below. D'Andrea XLIV, 1391; Vlasto 884-87; SNG ANS 1204; HGC I, 891; HN Italy 1035 Scarce ex Senatus Consulto 14 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steppenfool Posted March 13 · Member Share Posted March 13 (edited) Philip I AR Antoninianus. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / LAETIT FVNDAT, Laetitia standing left holding wreath and rudder. RIC 36 RSC 80. I'm assuming the object between the rudder and Laetitia is actually just some disconnected drapery? Edited March 13 by Steppenfool 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentinian Posted March 13 · Member Share Posted March 13 3 hours ago, Steppenfool said: I'm assuming the object between the rudder and Laetitia is actually just some disconnected drapery? Yes. You can see it looped over her arm from the front at the elbow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth77 Posted March 15 · Member Share Posted March 15 The ΔΕ (with or w/o SC) base metal coinage is known mostly from Antioch. Here is one from Laodicea ad Mare: It's a Latin coinage, Laodicea had been minting Latin language currency since the reign of Septimius Severus, who conferred it the status of Latin colonia and metropolis. It is also of the same general specs as the small denomination ΔΕ / SC inside wreath minted at Antioch. It's also a very interesting reverse which can be interpreted either : 1. at face value - as Heracles and Dionysus standing nude wrestling with each other, with each of their attributes - the club and the thyrsus behind them 2. symbolic -- the athletae facing in a traditional wrestling contest, reenacting the wrestle between the 2 gods for a prize It's possible that this coinage was struck periodically on certain local or regional sporting events involving (also) Greco-Roman martial arts. From the Dictionary of Roman coins: This was a rather unexpected win. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted March 15 · Member Share Posted March 15 And an unexpected price! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth77 Posted March 15 · Member Share Posted March 15 36 minutes ago, ambr0zie said: And an unexpected price! Congratulations! Were you following this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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