Octavius Posted July 2 · Supporter Share Posted July 2 Sestertius of Trajan with reverse depicting river god Danube kneeling down on Dacia. next , more water themes... 6 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted July 3 · Supporter Share Posted July 3 Roman Egypt, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Billon Tetradrachm (24mm, 12.81g, 12h). Dated RY 17 (AD 153/154). Obv: ANTωNINOC CЄB ЄVCЄB; Laureate head right, with trace of drapery. Rev: Isis Pharia standing right, holding sistrum and billowing sail; L I Z (date) across field. Ref: RPC 1479var (placement of date): Köln 1693 var. (placement of date); Dattari (Savio) 2261; K&G 35.577; Emmett 1403.17. Very Fine. Dark reddish-brown patina with touches of green. From the Stein A. Evensen Collection. Ex Lawrence Feinberg Collection (CNG Inventory 872663, June 2010). Ex CNG eAuction 477 (23 Sept 2020), Lot 345. CNG Note: The protector of sailors, Pharia was just one of the various appellations given to Isis. This association with sailors emanated from the Pharos–or Lighthouse–of Alexandria, indicted on this issue by holding a billowing sail. More Alexandrian. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted July 3 · Member Share Posted July 3 (edited) A humble submission... Trajan / Quadriga of Elephants Alexandria, Egypt 116-117 AD (Year 20) AE Drachm (30-32mm, 13.19g) O: Laureate head of Trajan right; AVT TPAIAN API CEB GERM DAKIK PAR. R: Emperor driving quadriga of elephants right, holding laurel branch and sceptre; LK above. Koln 715; cf Milne 814; cf BMC 514 Next: a coin bigger than 32mm Edited July 3 by Phil Anthos 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 3 · Supporter Share Posted July 3 Hadrian (AD 117-138). AE drachm Struck year 16 = 131/2 AD. Obv.: AVT KAI TPAI AΔPIA CEB, laureate, draped bust of Hadrian right Rev.: Nilus seated left on rocks, holding reed and cornucopia, crocodile below, LIϚ (year 16) in left field. AE, 26.43g, 34mm Ref.: Cologne 1056. Dattari-Savio pl. 87, 1794. Emmett 1016/16, KG 32.517 Next: River God 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted July 3 · Member Share Posted July 3 19,7 mm, 3,16 g. Trajan 98-117. AR denarius. Rome. 103-111. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder / COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, river god Danube reclining left on rocks, head right, holding prow and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows; billowing cloak above, DANVVIVS in exergue. RIC 100; BMCRE 395; RSC 136; Woytek 277b. Next - Trajan 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted July 3 · Member Share Posted July 3 Trajan / Mars 103-111 AD AR Denarius (18mm, 2.86g) O: Laureate and slightly draped bust right; IMP NERVA TRAIANVS AVG GER DACICVS. R: Mars advancing right, holding spear, trophy on shoulder; PM TR P COS V P P. RIC 80v Scarce ex M&R Coins From a previous comment by Curtis Clay; "A scarce type with these legends, and perhaps unpublished with this laureate and draped bust type." Next: Julian as Augustus 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 4 · Supporter Author Share Posted July 4 Next: detailed outfit 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted July 4 · Supporter Share Posted July 4 34 minutes ago, Ryro said: Next: detailed outfit Probus had some ornate clothing: Next: ornate clothing 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 4 · Supporter Author Share Posted July 4 a fancy lad of ever there was one: Next: a favorite LRB 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted July 4 · Patron Share Posted July 4 This is my favorite LRB because it looks like Princess Leia advancing left, raising right arm and dragging R2-D2, Admiral Ackbar's ship above. Next: Theodosius. 5 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted July 4 · Supporter Share Posted July 4 Theodosius - the emperor who gave us Honorius and Arcadius... next... Honorius. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 4 · Supporter Share Posted July 4 Honorius Obv: D N HONORIVS P F AVG, bust of Honorius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right Rev: GLORIA ROMANORVM, SMKΓ,Emperor on horse-back right, raising right hand RIC IX Cyzicus 29 (c) AE, 1.49g, 17mm Next: Emperor on horse-back 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted July 4 · Patron Share Posted July 4 Trebonianus Gallus, 251-253 CE. Roman AR antoninianus, 3.82 g, 19.7 mm, 11 h. Antioch, second series, 251-252 CE. Obv: IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: ADVENTVS AVG, Emperor on horseback, left, raising right hand and holding scepter. Refs: RIC 79; Cohen 2; RCV 9622; Hunter 56; ERIC II 44. Next: More Trebonianus Gallus! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted July 4 · Supporter Share Posted July 4 Sestertius of Trebonianus Gallus with Pietas reverse. next, more Trebonianus Gallus... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted July 4 · Supporter Share Posted July 4 Certainly better surfaces than mine @Octavius NEXT: 1st century sestertius 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted July 4 · Supporter Share Posted July 4 1st century sestertius of Nero with his arch on reverse - from CGB NERO Sesterce 64 Lyon R2 bronze Obverse : IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT P P Tête laurée de Néron à gauche, un globe à la pointe du cou (O*1) Reverse : S|C Arc de triomphe, surmonté par un quadrige vu de face conduit par Néron entre les statues de la Victoire (Victoria) et de la Paix (Pax) Commentary : Très beau sesterce frappé sur un flan idéalement centré. Au droit, un joli portrait de l’empereur finement détaillé. Usure fine et régulière. Patine marron Country: NERO Year: 64 State/Grade: AU/XF Nominal: Sesterce Weight (g): 23,64 Material: bronze Catalog number: C.306 RIC.500 RIC.500 BMC/RE.333 WCN.452 BN/R.- next, another 1st century imperial bronze. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postvmvs Posted July 4 · Member Share Posted July 4 (edited) Domitian sestertius ca. 86 AD Obverse: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM... Reverse: IVPPITER CVSTOS? Next: a coin you bought only for the nice patina Edited July 4 by Postvmvs 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted July 4 · Supporter Share Posted July 4 As well as the superb portrait the overall patinated look just screamed "buy me" TACITUS Antoninianus. Ticinum mint. Obverse: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: PAX AVGVSTI. Pax standing left, holding olive branch and transverse sceptre; P in exergue. RIC 150, Cohen 72. Ticinum mint, early-June 276. 3,5 g - 22,5 mm NEXT: Ticinum 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted July 5 · Supporter Share Posted July 5 23 hours ago, expat said: NEXT: Ticinum Numerianus, Antoninianus - Ticinium mint, 5th officina, 2nd emission, Dec 282 CE M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Numerianus, seen from behind PRINCIPI IVVENTUT, Prince of youth standing left, holding baton and sceptre. VXXI at exergue 3,35 gr, 23 mm Ref : RCV #12219, Cohen #76, RIC vol V #366 Next : Carinus, any mint Q 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted July 5 · Member Share Posted July 5 Carinus Antoninianus. Antioch mint. 282-283 AD. IMP C M AVR CARINVS NOB C, radiate and cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS AVGG, Carinus standing right, holding sceptre and receiving Victory from Carus, standing left, holding sceptre; B in lower centre. Next: Carus 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeady Posted July 6 · Supporter Share Posted July 6 Ruler: Carus (Augustus) Coin: Billon Antoninianus IMP CARVS P F AVG - Bust of Carus, radiate, cuirassed, right IOVI VICTORI - Jupiter, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at foot, eagle Exergue: Mint: Rome (282-283 AD) Wt./Size/Axis: 2.70g / 22mm / 5h References: RIC V, 39 Cohen 36 RCV 12171 Acquisition/Sale: CGB Online auction E-auction 462 #brm_721799 21-Feb-2022 Next - Jupiter 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted July 6 · Member Share Posted July 6 Licinius I. AE Follis. 315 AD. Alexandria. Obv: IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS PF AVG, laureate head right. Rev: IOVI CONSER-VATORI AVGG, Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe and sceptre, eagle with wreath left. Wreath over H over N in right field Mintmark ALE. Next: Plated. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 6 · Supporter Share Posted July 6 Vespasian, Caduceus Denarius subaeratus Obv.: laureate head left, CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Rev.: winged caduceus, PON MAX TRP COS V AE/AR, 2.82 g, 19 mm Ref.: "RIC 75 var. (legend, bust) Next: The AE core of a subaerate/fouree coin 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 6 · Supporter Author Share Posted July 6 Next: coin who's portrait is debated 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted July 6 · Patron Share Posted July 6 (edited) Some folks believe the figure on this coin is Livia or Livilla. If it isn't simply supposed to be a representation of Pietas, I believe this coin depicts Vipsania, the mother of Drusus. I find @Jasper Burns' 2004 article in The Celator convincing (reprinted online). Tiberius, 14-37 CE. Roman orichalcum Dupondius, 14.32 g, 29.15 mm, 1 h. Rome, 22/23 CE. Obv: PIETAS, veiled, diademed and draped bust of (Vipsania? as) Pietas, right. Rev: DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVGVSTI F TR POT ITER around large SC. Refs: RIC Tiberius 43; BMCRE Tiberius 98; CBN Tiberius 74; Cohen 1; RCV 1741. Next: Pietas. Edited July 6 by Roman Collector Remove defunct link. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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