Ryro Posted August 25 · Supporter Author Share Posted August 25 (edited) PONTUS (Bronze, 12.68g, 31.2mm) Sebastpolis, Gallienus (253-268) AE Year 266=263/4 AD. Obv: AYT KAI ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC - Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed right, with oversize, elaborately rendered shoulder flap of cuirass, flanked by two folds of cloak falling from a round clasp. Rev: CEBACTO HPAK around clockwise on right, ET (ligate) S - ΞC around counterclockwise on left - Herakles standing left, nude except for lion skin flying out from his back and hanging down beside his left leg, capturing the Ceryneian hind, which rears up left beside him, by grasping its horns and placing his right knee on its back Amandry/Remy 72 (D20/R54). SNG von Aulock 134. *Only 2 examples on AC search next: your favorite God or Goddess Edited August 25 by Ryro 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted August 25 · Member Share Posted August 25 Stratonikeia, Caria circa 100 BC AE 20 (20mm, 6.38g) O: Lareate head of Hekate right, wearing crescent moon crown. R: Nike advancing right, holding palm and wreath; ΣTPATO above, [NIK]EΩN below. cf SNG Cop 489; cf Sear 4942; BMC 151,31 Scarce ex Aegean Numismatics Next: your favorite god 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted August 25 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted August 25 25 minutes ago, Ryro said: next: your favorite God Is that intended to be inclusive of goddesses? 3 minutes ago, Phil Anthos said: O: Lareate head of Hekate right, R: Nike advancing right, So, which one is your favorite? Hekate or Nike? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted August 25 · Member Share Posted August 25 Hekate, even though She doesn't have Her own shoe line. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted August 25 · Supporter Author Share Posted August 25 1 hour ago, DonnaML said: Is that intended to be inclusive of goddesses? So, which one is your favorite? Hekate or Nike? Apologies and certainly. I've updated the request! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted August 25 · Supporter Share Posted August 25 6 hours ago, Phil Anthos said: Next: your favorite god Phoenicia, Marathos 223-222 BC Obv.: Veiled female bust right Rev.: Asklepios standing right, Phoenician legend AE, 8.39g, 19.8mm Ref.: Sear 6035, Handbook of Greek Coinage Series, 10/191 Next: Phoenicia 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIF Posted August 25 · Supporter Share Posted August 25 (edited) PHOENICIA, Byblos. Uzzibaal. 350-335 BCE* AR dishekel (shekel? Not sure of the correct nomenclature), 13.3 gm Obv: Three hoplites with shields in war galley left, roaring lion's head on prow, waves below galley; hippocamp left below; Z O (N O?) in field Rev: Phoenician inscription*; lion attacking bull left Ref: SNG Copenhagen 132, BMC 26.95, 4. acquired August 2014 *Notes The date of this issue varies depending on source and ranges from 400 to 335 BCE. Various references translate the inscription to ‘zb‘l mlk gbl (Ozbaal, king of Byblus). Next: another Phoenician, from any ancient time. Edited August 25 by TIF 8 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted August 25 · Supporter Author Share Posted August 25 ★ The Building of Carthage ★ PHOENICIA. Tyre. Elagabalus, 218-222. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 26 mm, 13.55 g, 11 h). IMP CAES M AV ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, seen from rear. Rev. TVRIORVM ΔΕΙΔΩ The building of Carthage: Dido standing, left, wearing peplos, holding small sceptre in left hand and torch in right, surveying construction, in front of city gate flanked by two towers; on top and below, mason above gate, with pick-axe digging before gate, above, murex shell in upper central field, palm tree to right of Dido. Rouvier 2375–6. RPC VI 8613 (temporary). Very Rare and with a most interesting mythological scene on the reverse. Well centered and with nice details. Nearly very fine. Next: provincial Elagabalus 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIF Posted August 25 · Supporter Share Posted August 25 13 minutes ago, Ryro said: ★ The Building of Carthage ★ PHOENICIA. Tyre. Elagabalus, 218-222. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 26 mm, 13.55 g, 11 h). IMP CAES M AV ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, seen from rear. Rev. TVRIORVM ΔΕΙΔΩ The building of Carthage: Dido standing, left, wearing peplos, holding small sceptre in left hand and torch in right, surveying construction, in front of city gate flanked by two towers; on top and below, mason above gate, with pick-axe digging before gate, above, murex shell in upper central field, palm tree to right of Dido. Rouvier 2375–6. RPC VI 8613 (temporary). Very Rare and with a most interesting mythological scene on the reverse. Well centered and with nice details. Nearly very fine. Next: provincial Elagabalus Fabulous example, Scooby! I have one but it is missing the rich detail at the bottom of the reverse. Creepy kid obverse and creepy kid/god reverse: MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Elagabalus (218-222) AE 17, 2.5 gm Obv: AVT K M AVP ANTΩNINOC; laureate head right. Rev: MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN; Telesphorus standing facing. Ref: Varbanov 1422 Next: Severus Alexander provincial 9 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted August 25 · Supporter Share Posted August 25 (edited) 22 minutes ago, TIF said: Next: Severus Alexander provincial Severe Alexandre ( 222 - 235) - Tétradrachme de l'atelier d'Alexandrie, AD 225-226 A KAI M AYΡ CЄOΥΗΡ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟC ЄΥCЄΒ, Buste lauré et drapé à droite vu par l'arrière L ΠЄΜΠΤΟΥ (5° année de règne), Serapis debout, la tête à gauche, vetu de la Kalathos, levant la main droite et tenant dans sa main gauche un sceptre. 28 mm - 13.47gr - 12 h Ref : Emmett # 3134/5 (R1), Kampmann # 62.70, RPC VI online # 10333 (temporary), Dattari (Savio) # 4357 Provenance : Leu webauction # 29/1523 To learn more about this unusual type see here Next : another alexandrian with regnal year in full letters Q Edited August 25 by Qcumbor 10 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted August 25 · Supporter Share Posted August 25 (edited) Greek: ἐνάτου translates to "ninth" or in the ninth year Gallienus, AD 253-268 AD, BI Tetradrachm, Egypt, Alexandria, dated year 9 (261-262) Obv: AVT K P LIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC CEB, Laureate and cuirassed bust to right Rev: ENATOY, Eagle standing left, holding wreath in beak; palm over shoulder, L in right field Ref: Dattari 5286; Geissen 2908 Next: W I L D C A R D (pick whatever you want) Edited August 25 by Sulla80 13 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted August 25 · Member Share Posted August 25 Yes, the Rome-style Alexander! I've always wanted one. Last time I looked the only affordable one on vcoins had or has BD, and it's been there a long time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted August 25 · Member Share Posted August 25 (edited) Gordian III (238-244). Æ Sestertius (34mm, 23.57g, 12h). Rome, 239-240. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. R/ Liberalitas standing l., holding abacus and cornucopia. RIC IV 290a. Green patina WILDCARD: I chose a coin with a wildly different patina. I don't know if it's the result of the cleaning method or what, but it was interesting enough to drop in with an order. It came with the tag of a 1980's/90's dealer from Italy. next: A siliqua/argentiolus from the period of 383 to 420. Edited August 25 by Nerosmyfavorite68 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted August 26 · Member Share Posted August 26 Magnus Maximus - 383-388 - AR Siliqua -Augusta Treverorum - 18mm, 2.0g RIC84b TRPS To get things moving again: Next: Wildcard again: whatever you want before the modern period. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zanzi Posted August 26 · Member Share Posted August 26 This is my first (for now, only) Alexander III coin, it's a drachm from the Kolophon mint. Price 1750. Next: your first coin from a notable figure (a casual history fan knows them by name) 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted August 26 · Supporter Share Posted August 26 My first of Marcus Aurelius, philosopher and Emperor NEXT: Your first Empress 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted August 26 · Supporter Share Posted August 26 2 minutes ago, expat said: NEXT: Your first Empress Julia Domna (this coin) was my first empress : Next : your first usurper ! Q 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted August 26 · Supporter Share Posted August 26 (edited) My first ursuper began as usurper, but became legitimate emperor: Vespasian Vespasian AR-Denar, Rome AD 72/73 Obv.: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, laureate head of Vespasian to right Rev.: VES-TA, Vesta standing left, holding simpulum and scepter Ag, 2.99g, 16.1x18mm Ref.: RIC² 360, RIC¹ 50 Next: Another usurper who became legitimate emperor. Edited August 26 by shanxi 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted August 26 · Member Share Posted August 26 (edited) Basiliscus became emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire in 475 AD after forcing Emperor Zeno to flee Constantinople. Although Basiliscus's rise to power was not illegal, since usurpations endorsed by the Senate were typically deemed legitimate, it had been over a century since such an event occurred in the Eastern Roman Empire. Obv: Basiliscus in Military dress standing facing. DN BASILISCVS PP AVG Rev: Victory standing left supporting long jeweled cross. In right field star. VICTORIA AVGGG Δ. CONOB in exergue. Weight: 4.45g 475 - 476 AD RIC 1003 Ex Diana Numismatica Rome October 2014 Next- a coin from a significant period in your collection. Edited August 26 by JayAg47 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted August 26 · Supporter Author Share Posted August 26 Next: archaic 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted August 26 · Member Share Posted August 26 Taras, Calabria 500-490 BC AR Didrachm (17mm, 7.82g) O: Taras riding dolphin right, holding octopus in right hand, left hand extended; TAPA-[Σ] below. R: Hippocamp right; TAPA-[Σ] beneath, scallop shell below. D'Andrea II, 22; Fischer-Bossert group 2, 34; cf McGill II, 3; Vlasto ---; HN Italy 827; SNG ANS 837; SNG Cop 772-773 Scarce ex ACR Auctions; ex Praefectus Coins Next: 1st century BC 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIF Posted August 26 · Supporter Share Posted August 26 THESSALY, Thessalian League 48/7 BCE Magistrates Nikolaos, Ni..., and Gorgias AR stater, 23 mm, 6.3 gm Obv: head of Zeus right, wearing oak wreath Rev: ΘΕΣΣΑ / ΛΩΝ Athena Itonia striding right, hurling spear with her right hand and extending shield in her left; above spear, ΝΙΚΟ -ΛΑΟΣ; below shield, ΝΙ; to left and right, Γ-ΟΡ/ΓΙ-Α/Σ Ref: CNG 78, 14 May 2008, 485 (same dies). Grose 4928 var. ex Höher collection Next: 2nd century BCE 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AETHER Posted August 26 · Member Share Posted August 26 Ex Wayne G Sayles Next: 3rd century BC 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted August 26 · Member Share Posted August 26 Neapolis, Campania 275-250 BC AR Didrachm (20mm, 6.92g) O: Diademed head of the nymph Parthenope left, wearing triple earring; poppy head behind. R: Man-faced bull standing right; Nike flying right above, crowning bull; IΣ below, [N]EAΠOΛITΩ[N] in ex. Sambon 510; HN Italy 586; SNG ANS 400; Hands Class VI; Sear 309v (eagle head) ex Numisantique Next: 4th century BC 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIF Posted August 26 · Supporter Share Posted August 26 CORINTHIA, Corinth 345-307 BCE AR stater, 8.65 gm Obv Pegasus flying left, qoppa below Rev: helmeted head of Athena left wearing necklace; mask of Silenus behind Ref: Ravel 1046. Calciati 408. Scarce variety. from Heritage Auctions, June 2013 Next: you guessed it... 4th century BCE 🙂 7 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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