Spaniard Posted July 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 30, 2022 (edited) Ionia Samos AE13 Circa 350 BC, 13.07 mm/3.08 grams Obverse: Head of Hera left Reverse: Lion's scalp facing SNG Copenhagen 1694 Next....Another island in the Aegean. ( land or sea). Edited July 30, 2022 by Spaniard 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 30, 2022 Samos, island in the eastern Aegean Sea: Herennia Etruscilla Ionia, Samos AE28 Obv.: ЄΡЄΝ ЄΤΡΟΥϹΚΙΛΛΑ ϹЄB, Draped bust right, wearing stephane and set upon crescent. Rev.: ϹΑΜΙΩΝ, Warrior advancing right, head left, with foot set upon prow right, extending hand and holding shield. Ae, 12.41g, 28 mm Ref.: RPC IX 682; BMC 363 next: More Aegean islands (Lesbos, Thasos, .......) 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 30, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted July 30, 2022 Next: more Lesbos 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 31, 2022 14 hours Emperor: Wu Zong (Külüq Khan) Obv: Ta Üen Tung Baw Rev: - Value 10 Year: 1310-1311 AE, 22.83g, 41.5mm Ref: Hartill 19.46, FD 1733, S1099 Next: Coin with an inscription you can't read 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted July 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 31, 2022 Phraates, Early - Mid 2nd Century A.D. Drachm Phraates bronze drachm, weight 3.6gr..15 mm diameter Obverse.. ΦPA, Bearded bust left wearing tiara with pellet in crescent; pellet inside crescent above anchor with one crossbar right. Reverse.. BACIΛEVC ΠPAATHC (blundered), Artemis standing right, not radiate, drawing arrow from quiver on shoulder with right hand, bow in left. Vant Haaff 14.6.1-3; Attributed by BobL.. Next....Tiara. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted July 31, 2022 · Patron Share Posted July 31, 2022 31 minutes ago, Spaniard said: Next....Tiara. I presume a stephane would count ... Faustina II, AD 147-175. Roman orichalcum sestertius, 24.80 g, 32.6 mm, 6 h. Rome, late AD 162 – early 163. Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, wearing stephane. Rev: LAETITIA S C, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and scepter. Refs: RIC 1653; BMCRE 928; Cohen 150; RCV 5279 var. (bust); MIR 21-6/10b diad. Next: Laetitia/Euphrosyne 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) Julia Domna AR-Denar, Laodicea Mint Obv.: IVLIA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right Rev.: LAETITIA, Laetitia standing left, holding purse and anchor. Ag, 2.94g, 19mm Ref.: RIC IV 641 var. (Laetitia holding purse instead of wreath), CRE 364 [C] var. Next: ...holding purse (e.g. Uberitas or Hermes) Edited July 31, 2022 by shanxi 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted July 31, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 31, 2022 Thrace, Ainos. AE22. Poseidon / Hermes Obv: Head of Poseidon right. Rev: AINIΩN, Hermes standing left, holding kerykeion and purse; altar below 22mm., 6.1g. Next: Poseidon. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted July 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 31, 2022 LUCANIA. PAESTUM (POSEIDONEIA).SECOND PUNIC WAR Æ Sextans / DOLPHINAttribution: Crawford 4/1Date: 218-201 BCObverse: Wreathed head of Poseidon right, two pellets behindReverse: ΠAIST, Dolphin right, two pellets aboveSize: 19.97 mmWeight: 6.82 gramsDescription: Old mark across the coin almost as if it was meant to be cut for changeEx: Marc Breitsprecher Next: Mercury 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted July 31, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 31, 2022 Anonymous 215-212 BC. Rome Sextans Æ 29 mm, 16,32 g Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus; •• (mark of value) above / Prow of galley right; •• (mark of value) below. Crawford 41/9; Sydenham 107; BMCRR 72. Next - Minerva but not on a Domitian coin. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Phil Davis Posted July 31, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 31, 2022 Next: Hercules 15 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 31, 2022 Philippus I and Otacila Severa Moesia Inferior, Tomis AE 26 Obv.: AVT M IOVΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOC AVΓ M / WTAK CEBH/PA CEB, draped and cuirassed bust of Philipp I and draped bust of Otacilia Severa wearing stephane Rev.: MHTPOΠ ΠON-TOV TOMEΩC, Hercules standing facing with head left, right hand leaning on club, and lions skin hanging from the left arm. AE, 12.95g, 25.8x26.8mm Ref.: Varbanov-, AMNG- Next: Philipp I 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted July 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) Philip I Antoninianus AD 244 / 249 Obverse..IMP M IVL PHILIPPUS AVG.... radiate, draped bust right. Reverse..LIBERALITAS AVGGII... liberalitus standing right holding abacua and cornucopiae. RIC 38b 4th Issue 5th Officina...This donative was given to celebrate the arrival of the Royal Family in Rome AD245 Next...His son Edited July 31, 2022 by Spaniard 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted July 31, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 31, 2022 Philip II from Moesia, Tomis: Next, another griffin or gryphon (whichever you prefer). 11 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted July 31, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 31, 2022 IONIA, Phokaia. Circa 521-478 BC. AR Tetartemorion. Head of griffin left / Incuse punch. Cf. SNG Kayhan 514–6 (hemidrachms) and 1428 (diobol). It is possible that this issue may belong to Abdera or Teos, both of which also issued early silver coins with griffins on the obverse. 0,18 g, 7 mm Next - archaic coin where attribution cannot be 100% determined 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 31, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 Apollo(?) Next: more archaic 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANTE Posted July 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 31, 2022 Very droopy flan: Next: Ionia 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted July 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 31, 2022 Ionia, Phokaia, c. 350-300 BC. Æ (15mm, 4.36g, 11h). Phokleon, magistrate. Obverse..Head of Hermes facing left wearing a Petasos hat tied at the back. Reverse..Forepart of a griffin springing left. ΦΩKAEΩN (PHOKAEON), name of the magistrate below. SNG Copenhagen 1039ff (magistrate); BMC 101. Next....Another Olympian god. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted August 1, 2022 · Patron Share Posted August 1, 2022 Demeter on a provincial of Plautilla. This one was sold at auction as "Faustina II"! Plautilla, AD 202-205. Roman provincial Æ 20 mm, 4.1 g. Phrygia, Otrus, AD 202-205. Obv: ΦOVΛ ΠΛ-AVTIΛΛAC, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Rev: OTP-O-HNΩN, Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and long torch. Refs: BMC 25.344,7; Von Aulock Phrygiens, 802-8; cf. SNG Cop 633. Next: Coin you bought knowing it had been misidentified by the seller. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted August 1, 2022 · Member Share Posted August 1, 2022 This coin was mislabeled as a Japanese cash coin but that hexagon center hole says otherwise... Banten Sultanate of Java c. 1546-1596 AD Jayakarta Mint ?AE cash | 2.28 grams | 24mm wideObv: Pangeran Ratu in Jawi scriptRev: Ja character in Jawi above Next: same theme 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtTu Posted August 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted August 1, 2022 This coin was labeled as an IOVI CONS AVG Gallienus goat coin. It's actually IVNONI CONS AVG with a bearded elk. It is normally found on Salonina's coinage, however there are some examples, like mine, with a Gallienus obverse. Next: A coin with royal/ presidential/ or otherwise famous provenance. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted August 1, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted August 1, 2022 (edited) Ummmm, 8 hours ... time to toss-in an easy one => here is a cool ol' Ptolemy examples Ptolemy V AE26 Date: 204-180 BC Diameter: 26.3 mm. Weight: 16.5 gr. Obverse: Wreathed and draped bust of Isis. Reverse: Eagle standing on thunderbolt Ex-stevex6 NEXT => another sweet, sweet Ptolemy Edited August 1, 2022 by Steve 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted August 1, 2022 · Member Share Posted August 1, 2022 Ptolemaic Dynasty of Egypt Issued under Ptolemy VI180-145 BCAE Chalkon | 8.22 grams | 22mm wide | 3mm thickObv: Zeus rightRev: Two eagles standing leftRef: Svoronos #1426 Next: another thick coin (3mm or more) 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted August 2, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted August 2, 2022 Titus Alexandria Billon-Tetradrachm Obv.: AVTOK TITOV KAIΣ OYEΣΠAΣIANOY ΣEBA, laureate head right Rev.: [NIΛOΣ], bust of Nilus with lotus flower, LΓ=year 3 (80/81). Billon, 13.36g, 21x23.7mm Ref.: Geißen 324 var., Dattari 425 Next: Nilus or another river god 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted August 2, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted August 2, 2022 My only Nilus... Antoninus Pius, 138 - 161 AD Billon Tetradrachm, Egypt, Alexandria Mint, 23mm, 11.94 grams Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Antoninus right. Reverse: Nilus reclining left holding reed and cornucopia from which emerges a Genius, crocodile below. Emmerr 1413.13 // Dattari 2294 // Koln 1594 // K&G 35.426 Next....More Antoninus Pius Bronze. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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