TIF Posted July 29 · Supporter Share Posted July 29 What's your call, @Phil Anthos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted July 29 · Member Share Posted July 29 Oh. Sorry... Syracuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 29 · Supporter Author Share Posted July 29 (edited) Pyrrhus (278-276 BCE) Sicily, Syracuse, AE 23mm 10.25 gr, head of young Herakles left, wearing lion's skin, rev. Athena Promachos advancing right w/owl to right of foot Next: Pyrrhos Edited July 29 by Ryro 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted July 30 · Member Share Posted July 30 Athena but on a countermark 27,7 mm, 14,97 g. Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch. Otho 69 AD. Ӕ. IMP M OTHO CAE(S) AVG (clockwise), laureate head of Otho, r. / S C, inscription in a laurel wreath of eight leaves. Countermarked - Howgego 245 - Athena facing right with shield and spear. RPC I 4318; BMC 207; 209–11; McAlee 321c. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 30 · Supporter Share Posted July 30 What's next ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted July 30 · Member Share Posted July 30 Antioch, any period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 30 · Supporter Share Posted July 30 Nero Syria, Antioch Tetradrachm Obv.: NEΡΩNOΣ KAIΣAΡ ΣEBAΣTOΥ, laureate bust right wearing aegis Rev: eagle standing left on thunderbolt, palm branch to left, date HIP right 14.1g, 23.3x25.3mm Ref.: Prieur 82, RPC I 4182 Next: Nero provincial 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted July 30 · Patron Share Posted July 30 Nero provincial. Nero, AD 54-68. Roman provincial Æ 17 mm, 6.4 g. Pamphylia, Side, c. AD 55. Obv: ΝЄΡⲰΝ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ, laureate and draped bust, right. Rev: ϹΙΔΗΤ, Athena advancing left, holding spear over shoulder and shield, serpent alongside her; pomegranate upper left field. Refs: RPC I, 3401; BMC 19.152,75; Mionnet Suppl. 7, p. 66,188; Sear GIC, 608; SNG France 784. Next: Pamphylia. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted July 30 · Member Share Posted July 30 10 mm, 0,93 g. Pamphylia, Aspendos. AR obol. Circa 465-430 BC. Vase with one handle (or astragalos on globe?!); retrograde E-Σ flanking / Triskeles; shield (?); EΣ in one quadrant; all within incuse square. Cf. SNG BN 14; cf. Waddington 2868; cf. Klein 616; cf. Traité II 1544. Next - obol or smaller denomination 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted July 30 · Member Share Posted July 30 Taras, Calabria circa 450 BC AR Hemilitra (7mm, 0.38g) O: Scallop shell with 7 teeth. R: Head of Satyra left, hair rolled. D'Andrea IX, 124; Vlasto 1186; SNG France 1642; Cote 58; McGill II, 146; HN Italy 841 Scarce ex London Ancient Coins Next: boar 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIF Posted July 30 · Supporter Share Posted July 30 (edited) Boar? I got this. Second only to snakes in terms of animal coins I own 😁. LESBOS, Mytilene 521-478 BCE EL hekte, 10.5 mm, 2.6 gm Obv: forepart of winged boar right Rev: incuse head of lion left; rectangular punch behind Ref: Bodenstedt Em. 10; HGC 6, 935; SNG von Aulock –; Boston MFA 1678; BMC – Next: Something with wings that doesn't have wings in our ordinary world 😁 Edited July 30 by TIF 5 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted July 30 · Supporter Share Posted July 30 (edited) 39 minutes ago, TIF said: Next: Something with wings that doesn't have wings in our ordinary world 😁 In my ordinary world thunderbolts don't have wings, but I have yet to see an actual one to make sure 😄 Antoninus Pius, Sestertius - Rome mint, 140/144 CE ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM, winged thunderbolt, S - C in field 25.86 gr, 31 mm Ref : Cohen #682, RCV # 4208, RIC III # 618 Next : caduceus (they are usually winged) Q Edited July 30 by Qcumbor 7 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeady Posted July 30 · Supporter Share Posted July 30 Here's a caduceus. Ruler: Macrinus (Augustus) Coin: Silver Denarius IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG - Laureate bust right, cuirassed FELICITAS TEMPORVM - Felicitas standing front, head left, holding short caduceus and sceptre Mint: Rome (217-218 AD) Wt./Size/Axis: 3.40g / 19mm / 0h References: RIC 62 RSC 19a BMC 9 Acquisition: Mayor 25 Madrid 9-Oct-2010 Next - Macrinus. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted July 30 · Supporter Share Posted July 30 1 hour ago, akeady said: Next - Macrinus. Macrin (11/04/217-08/06/218) - Tetradrachme de billon de l'atelier d'Antioche, c. 217-218 AD ΑΥT.Κ.Μ.ΟΠ.CΕ ΜΑΚΡΙΝΟC CΕΒ, Buste lauré et cuirassé à droite vu par l'avant, avec pan de draperie sur l'épaule gauche .ΔHΜΑΡX:EΞ.YΠΑ.ΤΟ:, Aigle de face les ailes déployées, la tête à droite, tenant dans son bec une couronne. Entre ses serres la cuisse d'un animal de sacrifice. Δ | Ε dans le champ, de part et d'autre de la tête de l'aigle. 12.76 gr Ref : Prieur # 246_055, McAlee # 721 (même coin d'avers), Sear #2948, Next : syrophenician tetradrachm Q 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted July 31 · Member Share Posted July 31 5 hours ago, Qcumbor said: Macrin (11/04/217-08/06/218) - Tetradrachme de billon de l'atelier d'Antioche, c. 217-218 AD ΑΥT.Κ.Μ.ΟΠ.CΕ ΜΑΚΡΙΝΟC CΕΒ, Buste lauré et cuirassé à droite vu par l'avant, avec pan de draperie sur l'épaule gauche .ΔHΜΑΡX:EΞ.YΠΑ.ΤΟ:, Aigle de face les ailes déployées, la tête à droite, tenant dans son bec une couronne. Entre ses serres la cuisse d'un animal de sacrifice. Δ | Ε dans le champ, de part et d'autre de la tête de l'aigle. 12.76 gr Ref : Prieur # 246_055, McAlee # 721 (même coin d'avers), Sear #2948, Next : syrophenician tetradrachm Q Q, Excellent die engraving, strike, & condition on that gem 🤩! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted July 31 · Member Share Posted July 31 25 mm, 12,22 g. Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Emesa. Caracalla 198-217. AR tetradrachm. 215-217. AΥ•T K M ANTΩNEINOC CE•B•, laureate bust right / ΔΗΜΑΡX ΕΞ VΠΑΤOC TO Δ, eagle standing facing, head left, with wreath in beak; H under beak; radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Shamash left between legs. Prieur 983. Next - Caracalla 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 31 · Supporter Share Posted July 31 Caracalla Denar Rome mint, 200 A.D. Obv.: ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, Draped and cuirrased bust right Rev.: PONTIF TRP III. Sol standing facing, head left, holding globe and spear Ag, 3.3 g, 18.5 mm Ref.: RIC 30a Next: innocent looking Caracalla 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted July 31 · Supporter Share Posted July 31 CARACALLA AR Denarius. Victoria - VICT PART MAX. Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Reverse: VICT PART MAX. Victory advancing left, holding palm and wreath. A good example of this interesting coin, celebrating the roman victory over the Parthian empire during the reign of Septimius Severus. RIC IV-1 144a. RSC 660. Rome mint, A.D. 204. 3,2 g - 18 mm. NEXT: Elagabalus 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIF Posted July 31 · Supporter Share Posted July 31 (edited) I had a great time with a writeup for this coin but can't link it right now because CT is down. Here's the diorama from that writeup: Next: more Elagabalus! Edited July 31 by TIF 3 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted July 31 · Member Share Posted July 31 1 hour ago, TIF said: I had a great time with a writeup for this coin but can't link it right now because CT is down. Here's the diorama from that writeup: Next: more Elagabalus! The added photos are hilarious 🤣! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted July 31 · Supporter Share Posted July 31 Elagabalus AR Denarius, Rome 220-222 AD IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate draped bust right / VICTORIA AVG, Victory flying left, open diadem in both hands, shields to both sides, star in right field. RSC 300. RIC 161. BMC 234. 2,8 g - 18,5 mm NEXT: Geta 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted July 31 · Member Share Posted July 31 18 mm, 3,1 g. Geta as Augustus 209-212 AD. Rome. AR denarius. P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head right / TR P III COS II P P, Janus standing facing, holding sceptre and thunderbolt. BMC 12; RSC 197a; RIC 79. Next - Janus 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted July 31 · Member Share Posted July 31 Lampsakos, Mysia 390-330 BC AR Trihemiobol (10mm, 1.32g) O: Janiform female head, wearing tainia and earring. R: Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet. SNG France 1195; Sear 3893; BMC 15 83,43 Next: hippocamp 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIF Posted July 31 · Supporter Share Posted July 31 (edited) I love hippocamps. Hard to pick just one to post. Here's my sharpest depiction of a hippocamp: SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysius I (400-345 BC). Æ hemilitron (20mm, 8.23 gm, 3h). Sruck circa 390 BC. Head of Athena left, wearing wreathed Corinthian helmet pushed back on head / Hippocamp to left. Calciati 35. SNG ANS 426. A splendid specimen with an incredibly sharp hippocamp. Dark green patina with earthen edges. Formerly slabbed (NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style.) Edit: in my excitement I forgot to pick the next: MORE HIPPOCAMPS 😄 Edited July 31 by TIF 6 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted July 31 · Supporter Share Posted July 31 Just for a diversion momentarily. I don´t have any ancients with hippocamp, so here is a modern one And a real one I found washed up on the beach. A wonderful example of the exo-skeleton NEXT: Back to ancient hippocamps 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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