Prieure de Sion Posted July 18, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 18, 2022 8 minutes ago, shanxi said: Next: Shekel Next Shekel please... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted July 18, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 18, 2022 (edited) "Shekel please" Ummm, how 'bout 1/24th shekel? ... is that shekel-enough for ya? PHOENICIA, Tyre. Uncertain king. AR Twenty-fourth Shekel Circa 393-311/0 BC Diameter: 7.2 mm Weight: 0.46 grams Obverse: Dolphin leaping right Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing; crook and flail in background Reference: E&E-T Group III.1.2.d, 1655-1710; HGC 10, 329 corr. (denomination) Other: 6h … sweetly toned, minor porosity. Choice for issue Ex-stevex6 NEXT => "not" a shekel ... Edited July 18, 2022 by Steve 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted July 18, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 18, 2022 15 minutes ago, Steve said: NEXT => "not" a shekel ... I have... nothing - its an "modern" Elektrotype from Heron II of Syracuse - good style - so good that I buy it. Please let us show another good modern forgery from an ancient coin. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted July 18, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 18, 2022 This coin fooled me when I bought it some time ago. Luckily I did not pay a lot so I kept it. Fake Festival of Isis. Anonymous AE3 Anonymous Issue for the Festival of Isis, AE3, 4th Century, Rome. DEO SARAPIDI, Jugate, draped busts of Serapis right wearing modius and Isis wearing hem-hem crown / VOTA-PVBLICA, Isis riding hound. Next: Festival of Isis or Isis standing 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted July 18, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 18, 2022 36 minutes ago, AncientOne said: Next: Festival of Isis or Isis standing Julia Domna and Isis … or she is Isis and Horus Child is Caracalla. Who knows… Next: coin with a woman or men from the ägypt Ptolemaic dynasty. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 19, 2022 Cleopatra I PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometor. First reign, 180-164 BC Æ Tetrobol, Alexandreia mint Struck under Cleopatra I Thea as regent, 180-176 BC. Av: Head of Cleopatra I as Isis Rv: ΠTOΛEMAIOΥ BAΣIΛEΩΣ / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt with wings displayed; monogram to left. Svoronos 1384; Weiser 147; SNG Copenhagen 286. Next: A ruler or family member of a ruler who appears on the coin in the form of a deity. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted July 19, 2022 · Patron Share Posted July 19, 2022 Here's Julia Domna "as Cybele." Julia Domna, AD 193-217. Roman AR denarius, 3.30 g, 19 mm, 6 h. Rome, 21st emission, AD 205. Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Rev: MATER AVGG, Julia Domna, as Cybele, seated left in quadriga of lions and holding branch in her right hand. Refs: RIC 562; BMCRE 48; Cohen/RSC 117; RCV 6592; Hill 759; CRE 354. Next: Cybele 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 19, 2022 (edited) Faustina Minor AR-Denar, Rome Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev.: MATRI MAGNAE, Cybele seated left with branch and drum, behind her a lion. Ag, 3.34g, 18mm Ref.: RIC III 706, CRE 173 [S] Next: Provincial (or Roman Republic) Cybele/Kybele Edited July 19, 2022 by shanxi 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted July 19, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 19, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, shanxi said: Next: Provincial (or Roman Republic) Cybele/Kybele Sarmatia, Tyra. Julia Domna AE24. Cybele Obv: TVPA NWN. Bust of Domna r., draped. Rev: IOVLADO MNA CE. Kybele seated r., wearing mural crown; in her r., patera; beneath l. elbow, tympanon; behind, delta. BMC 2 Next: tympanon or drum. Edited July 19, 2022 by AncientOne 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted July 19, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 19, 2022 6 hours Kingdom of SpainIssued under Felipe IIBurgos Mint1556-1598 ADAE Blanca | 0.86 grams | 15mm wide Next: another 16th century coin 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 19, 2022 (edited) Freiburg im Breisgau Batzen 1533 Vs.: +MONETA·NO·FRIBVRG:BRISGAVD 1533 - Head of Raven Rs.: +DOMINE·CONSERVA·NOS·IN·PAce - Eagle. AR, Ø28mm, 2.7g Ref.: Berstett 223; Schulten 903 Next: A coin minted in southern germany Edited July 19, 2022 by shanxi 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted July 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 19, 2022 On 7/18/2022 at 9:33 AM, shanxi said: Carthage 1/2 Shekel, 3rd-2nd century BC Obv: Head of Tanit left, crowned with ears of corn. Rev.: Horse standing right, head turned left, foreleg raised, linear circle. Billon, 5.37g, 23.3mm Ref.: Sear 6497, SNG Cop. 396 Next: Shekel or fractions Great horse! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted July 19, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 19, 2022 (edited) "A coin minted in southern germany" => shanxi => wow, I "LOVE" the "Raven" on the obverse Ummm, but how south is south? ... I only have 2 German coins, wanna see 'em? (again) GERMAN STATES, Anhalt-Bernburg. Alexius Friedrich Christian, AR 1/3 Taler 1796-1834 1799 HS Diameter: 28.5? mm Weight: 7.03 grams of 83.3% Silver Obverse: Crowned-Bear advancing left on crenellated wall containing arched door below Reverse: Three-line legend and date; •H•S• (mint-master) below Reference: Mann 728a; Jaeger 41b, KM 70 Other: sweet rainbow-toned patina Ex-stevex6 GERMANY, Bremen (Erbistum). Johann Friedrich. AR 4 Schilling 1585-1634 AD Diameter: 18.5 mm Weight: 1.72 grams Obverse: Horseman right; cross before, crossed keys to upper right Reverse: Legend in five lines. Reference: KM 5 Other: 4h … toned. In the style of the Russian ‘wire money’ (making coins out of wire! … kinda cool coin type, eh?) Ex-stevex6 NEXT => a) a coin from southern Germany (more southern than my examples) b) nude people ... meh, the choice is yours Edited July 19, 2022 by Steve 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 19, 2022 (edited) @Steve Not even close to the south, Bremen is northern north. ☺️ Go on with 12 minutes ago, Steve said: NEXT => a) a coin from southern Germany (more southern than my examples) b) nude people ... meh, the choice is yours I think I know what will be selected.😏 Edited July 19, 2022 by shanxi 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted July 19, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 19, 2022 Sorry shanxi, but I don't have any more German coins ... ummm, but I do have quite a few of plan b) 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted July 19, 2022 · Patron Share Posted July 19, 2022 Nude dude: Gordian III, AD 238-244. Roman provincial Æ Pentassarion, 13.30 g, 27.1 mm, 7 h. Thrace, Anchialus, AD 238-244. Obv: ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑVΓ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: ΟVΛΠΙΑΝWΝ ΑΓΧΙΑΛΕWΝ, Nude athlete standing facing, head right, holding palm branch and wreath. Refs: AMNG II, 632.3, p. 276; Mionnet Suppl. 2, 136; RPC VII.2, — (unassigned; ID 48982); Corpus Nummorum Thracorum cn.anchialus.4915. Next: More Anchialus. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted July 20, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) Gordian III and Tranquillina, with Apollo on the reverse. Anchialus, Thrace (now Pomorie, Bulgaria). Next, another Roman Provincial coin from a town in today's Bulgaria. (Hint: a lot of places in Moesia Inferior, Thrace, etc., especially along the Black Sea coast.) Edited July 20, 2022 by DonnaML 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 20, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 20, 2022 Odessos, now Warna Gordianus III Moesia Inferior, Odessos Æ Pentassarion Obv.: AYT K M ANTΩNIOC ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian left and draped bust of Darzalas with cornucopia right, vis-à-vis. Rev: OΔΗCCEITΩN, Demeter, standing l., holding poppy and corn-ear in extended r. hand and leaning with l. hand on torch. Inverted E in r. field AE, 12.57g, 27x27.5mm Ref.: Varbanov 4481 Next: Demeter 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted July 20, 2022 · Patron Share Posted July 20, 2022 Hadrian, AD 117-138. Roman provincial billon tetradrachm, 12.76 g, 24.8 mm, 11 h. Egypt, Alexandria, year 21=AD 136/7. Obv: ΑVΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΤΡΑ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ; laureate head of Hadrian, right, drapery on l. shoulder. Rev: L ΚΑ; Demeter standing facing, head l., wearing crescent, holding ears of corn and torch. Refs: RPC III, 6131; BMC 16.71,579; Köln 1209; Dattari 1335; Milne 1519; Emmett 832. Note: Ex-Clain-Stefanelli. Next: another portrait with the drapery on the far shoulder. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 20, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) Hadrian Pergamon, Mysia Magistrate Cl. Cephaliôn AE 16, AD 118 Obv.: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟ, laureate head of Hadrian, with drapery on left shoulder Rev.: [ΠΕΡΓΑ С]ΤΡΑ ΚΛ ΚΕΦΑΛΙΩ(ΝΟ), ΤΟ Β, Telesphorus standing facing AE, 2.66g, 16mm Ref.: RPC III 1734 (same reverse die) Next: bust with aegis Edited July 20, 2022 by shanxi 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted July 20, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 20, 2022 Lydia, Bagis. Athena/Asklepios AE19 Obv: BAΓHNΩN / Bust of Roma r., helmeted, shoulders draped, aegis on breast. Rev: EΠI ACKΛHΠIAΔOY / Asklepios standing head l., resting on serpent staff. AD 193-268. Magistrate Asklepiados. Next: scarce provincial city. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted July 20, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) " scarce provincial city" Ummm, it's been over 3 hours, so I'm merely gonna wing a coin into the ring and hope that you guys will approve of this offering as being from a scarce city ... => "Sestus", an ancient city in Thrace ... is that scarce enough? (hmmm, but is it a Provincial city?) Sestus, Thrace AE bronze 'after' 150 BC diameter: 16.2 mm Weight: 2.34 grams Obverse: Hermes head left Reverse: Lyre Reference: Weber 2465 Other: RARE … Steve thinks it’s a scarce Provincial city (ahaha) Ex-stevex6 ... please tell me if this doesn't pass muster ... and then I will slink out of the thread and wait for a proper offering Hi Oh sorry => NEXT => another coin from THRACE Edited July 20, 2022 by Steve 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted July 20, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 20, 2022 13 minutes ago, Steve said: " scarce provincial city" ... please tell me if this doesn't pass muster ... and then I will slink out of the thread and wait for a proper offering Hi It is certainly scarce, and certainly a provincial city (annexed by Claudius in 46AD). At the end of the Third Macedonian War (168 BC) it became a tributary state to the Roman republic which is pretty close to being a "province". There were some other twists and turns on the path to full Roman control and province, but for your coin of after 150 BC, I'd say, "if not provincial, at least close enough that we can continue". What do you call it (Next), @Steve? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted July 20, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) Thanks, Sulla ... you Rock! Oh sorry => NEXT => another coin from THRACE (I got a million of 'em) Edited July 20, 2022 by Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 20, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) Mesembria Thrace Diobol 450/350 BC Obv.: Crested Corinthian helmet facing Rev.: M-E-T-A in the four quarters of a wheel surrounded by border of radiating lines Ag, 1.15g, 11.07mm Ref.: SNG.Cop:652f, SNG Black Sea 268, Sear 1673 Next: wheel Edited July 20, 2022 by shanxi 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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