Spaniard Posted November 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 24, 2022 10 minutes ago, Qcumbor said: Next : a feature looking much different than what it's supposed to be, preferably a music instrument Q A very rare variant of the more common Hercules leaning on club type....Two recorded specimens known the other owned by @ambr0zie.. Gordian III AR Antoninianus 23mm/4.28gr Toned..Ob...IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate draped bust rightRev..VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing right having just finished a clarinet solo, in front underwear thrown by the ecstatic crowd.Rome mint: AD 241-243 (9th, 10th, and 11th Issues, 4th Officina) RIC 95, RSC 404 Next ...Same theme 8 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted November 24, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 24, 2022 (edited) On a serious theme, these coins are strange, @Spaniard (I mean the 2 coins with the clarinet solo) Initially I thought the punk rock depiction of Hercules is something caused by an eccentric die engraver so I concluded these are double die matches without checking more than 2 seconds. But checking properly, I think only the obverses are die matches. Hercules' posture is different - check the legs My assumption is that these were from different concerts. Now to fulfill the request - I do not have other coins with unexpected musical instruments, but I have an interesting Julia Domna. On the reverse Domna is clearly depicted, conducting an orchestra with a baton. Seated because the concert was long. Julia Domna. Augusta AD 193-217. Rome Denarius AR 18 mm, 2,68 g RIC IV Caracalla 381 (denarius) S Date: AD 211 Obv: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Bust of Julia Domna, hair elaborately waved in ridges and turned up low at the back, draped, right / Rev: MAT AVGG MAT SEN M PATR, Julia Domna, draped, seated left, holding baton in extended right hand and conducting orchestra Next theme - same - a coin where the action looks differently than what it should represent. Edited November 24, 2022 by ambr0zie 10 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth77 Posted November 24, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 24, 2022 Playing the clarinet is very punk indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted November 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 24, 2022 22 minutes ago, ambr0zie said: My assumption is that these were from different concerts. 🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted November 24, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 24, 2022 If I had the proper age, time and energy I would test this. 20 years ago I was very surprised seeing (or hearing) trumpets in rock/ska/metal but actually the trumpet blends properly... if used properly. And it was just a joke because on my coin and @Spaniard's the hairstyle of Heracles looks punk. I have nothing against these musical genres - in fact I played for years and I still wear long(ish) hair, even if some people think I am a priest (or other social and professional categories) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted November 24, 2022 · Patron Share Posted November 24, 2022 39 minutes ago, ambr0zie said: Next theme - same - a coin where the action looks differently than what it should represent. Theodosius I, AD 379-395. Roman AE half centenionalis, 0.86 g, 12.8 mm. Dagobah, AD 388-392. Obv: D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Princess Leia advancing left, raising right arm and dragging R2-D2, Admiral Ackbar's ship above, Christogram in left field. Next: More Theodosius I. 10 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted November 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 24, 2022 1 hour ago, ambr0zie said: But checking properly, I think only the obverses are die matches. I think the obverses aren't die matches either Follow up what @Roman Collector says 29 minutes ago, Roman Collector said: Next: More Theodosius I. Q 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broucheion Posted November 24, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 24, 2022 (edited) Hi All, THEODOSIUS I (379-395 CE) ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT (OFFICINA Γ) Fourth Period: 9 Aug 378 - 25 Aug 383 CE Æ AES IV Size: 13x15 mm Weight: 1.62 g Axis: 04:00 Ref: RIC IX, Alexandria, 13c (OFF Γ) Broucheion Collection R-2017-09-20.002 Obv: Theodosius I diademed and cuirassed bust facing right. Legend: DNTHEODO - SIVSPFAVG. Solid border.Rev: VOT / X / MULT / XX within wreath (backwards "L" in MVLT). In exergue: ALEΓ. Solid border. Note: Reverse, backwards "L" in MVLT; see footnote in RIC for 13c (Pearce). Next: A coin with a backwards letter or letters. - Broucheion Edited November 24, 2022 by Broucheion Added searchable text 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted November 24, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 24, 2022 Mysia. Kyzikos 7 mm 0.27 g AR Obol/Hemiobol 480-400 BC. Forepart of boar right, behind, a tunny fish upwards / Head of lion left, mouth open, retrograde K above, all within incuse square. BMC Mysia, 123. Next - boar 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 25, 2022 A very small AE with a boar Mysia, Pergamon AE9, c. 300 BC Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo? right Rev.: ΠΕΡΓ, boar´s head right, symbol above, triskeles below AE, 0.92g, 9.2mm Ref.: ??? Next: AE smaller than 10mm 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted November 25, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 25, 2022 (edited) A tiny barbarous radiate. next- a cute coin Edited November 25, 2022 by JayAg47 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted November 25, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 25, 2022 "Cute" is subjective but I find this one very cute because of the good details of the animals + oblong flan + very small size Mysia. Kyzikos circa 525-475 BC (other sources - 450 or 480-400 BC) Tetartemorion AR 8 mm, 0,18 g Forepart of boar left, tunny to right / Head of roaring lion left, star to upper left, all within incuse square. Von Fritze II 14; SNG France 375. Next -lion roaring 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted November 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 25, 2022 11 minutes ago, ambr0zie said: Next -lion roaring Shahis of Ohind AE Jital of Vakka Deva around 870 AD Diameter 18mm and 1.9 grams. Obv. Elephant facing left with the name "Sri Vakka Deva" above in Nagari. Rev. Lion to the right roaring, tongue out and one front paw raised. Diamond symbol in the rump. Next...An animal as the main depiction on both sides of the coin. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted November 26, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 26, 2022 Sangam era Cholas, some sources say from the reign of Karikala Chola from the early 2nd century AD. This coin features a tiger with pelleted circles, and an elephant with religious symbols above. Possibly a riverbed find. 0.84 g. Next- your extremely niche coin. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2022 Emergency money of the Municipal People's Kitchen Freiburg 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted November 26, 2022 · Patron Share Posted November 26, 2022 In the absence of another theme, I'll go with another niche coin, the niche being the particularities of the empress's hairstyle. Faustina II, AD 147-175. Roman orichalcum sestertius, 26.73 g, 32.2 mm, 11 h. Rome, late AD 161 – early 163. Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust, right; Beckmann Type 8 hairstyle. Rev: IVNONI REGINAE S C, Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter, peacock at feet. Refs: RIC 1651; BMC 921; Cohen 142; RCV 5277; MIR 19-6/10a,b. Notes: Obverse die match to BMCRE 921. Heritage Select Auction 232238, lot 64276, 21 September 2022. Next: Juno. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted November 26, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 26, 2022 Salonina AD 254-268. From the Tareq Hani collection. Antioch Billon Antoninianus 20 mm, 3,74 g Date Range: AD 260 - AD 268 SALONINA AVG Bust of Salonina, diademed, draped, right, on crescent IVNO REGINA Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at her feet, peacock RIC V Salonina (2) 92 Next - Salonina 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2022 (edited) Salonina c. 259 - 260 A.D. Billon antoninianus, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne, Germany) mint Obv.: SALONINA AVG, draped bust right, wearing stephane, hair in ridges and in plait looped below ear up the back of head, crescent behind shoulders Rev.: DEAE SEGETIAE, statue of goddess Segetia standing facing in tetrastyle temple, nimbate, crescent on her head, both hands raised Billon, 3.97g, 20.8mm, 0° Ref.: Göbl MIR 902c, RSC IV 36, RIC V-1m p.108, 5, Hunter 21, Cunetio 731, Elmer 96, SRCV III 10631 next: statue of a goddess in a temple Edited November 26, 2022 by shanxi 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted November 26, 2022 · Patron Share Posted November 26, 2022 Tyche in a temple. Faustina II, AD 147-175. Roman Provincial Æ 20.2 mm, 6.93 g, 7 h. Cilicia Trachea, Antiochia ad Cragum, AD 147-161. Obv: ΦΑΥϹΤЄΙ-Ν-ΑN ϹЄΒΑ, bare-headed and draped bust right; early coiffure. Rev: AΝΤ-ΙΟ-ΧЄ-ΩΝ Τ-ΗϹ ΠΑΡ, temple with four columns and rounded pediment enclosing statue of turreted Tyche seated, left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Refs: RPC IV.3 9909 (temporary); Levante, Antiocheia 10-12; SNG Cop 67. Coin from a city named Antioch, but NOT Antioch on the Orontes. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 27, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 27, 2022 Gallienus Caria, Antiochia ad Maeandrum AE 35 Obv.: ΑΥ Κ Π ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟΣ, Radiate, helmeted, and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield. Rev.: ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ, Bridge spanning the Maeandrus river; gateway to bridge to left, surmounted by stork standing right; on parapet, river-god Maeandrus reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia. AE, 22.11g, 35.4mm Ref.: SNG von Aulock 2430 Next: Caria 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted November 27, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 27, 2022 Caria. Uncertain mint circa 500-400 BC. Tetartemorion AR 7 mm, 0,19 g Confronted bull heads / Forepart of bull right, within incuse square. SNG Kayhan 969 Next - uncertain mint 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted November 27, 2022 · Patron Share Posted November 27, 2022 Spanish Imitative Issue. Roman Republican Æ semis, 5.70 g, 20.1 mm, 4 h. Uncertain mint, 1st century BC. Obv: Laureate head of Saturn, right; S (mark of value) behind. Rev: Prow, right; S above; ROMA below. Refs: ACIP 2659; Burgos R44. Next: Prow as a prominent design feature. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted November 27, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 27, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Roman Collector said: Next: Prow as a prominent design feature. Here's an early cubist coin featuring a prow as prominent obverse feature Mysia, Kyzikos. 3rd century BC. Prow right / Boukranion within wreath overstruck on an earlier issue from Mysia, Kyzikos, also 3rd century BC with Head of Kore Soteira right / KYZI above bull butting to left BNF 436-7. Next: overstrike Edited November 27, 2022 by Sulla80 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted November 27, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 27, 2022 Kimmerian Bosporos. Pantikapaion, circa 304-250 BC. Æ 20mm (5.51g, 6h). Obv: Beardless head of satyr left, wreathed in ivy. Rev: ΠAN; Bow and arrow. Counterstamp of star on obverse. Coin is overstruck on an earlier issue with lion head, rotated 90 deg. Ref: HGC 7, 116; MacDonald 116/1. Overstruck on HGC 7, 114; MacDonald 70. Good Very Fine, nice smooth dark patina, under type clear. Next: A coin with a clear Countermark. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamnaskires Posted November 27, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 27, 2022 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Edessa said: A coin with a clear Countermark. Kamnaskires IV Elymais, AR tetradrachm, c. 63/2 - 54/3 BC (dated 58/7 BC) Van't Haaff 8.3.1-1 C/M of Nike standing left, holding wreath...relatively clear, anyway. Next: Silver (or gold) from an Eastern kingdom. Edited November 27, 2022 by Kamnaskires 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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