Post it and pick it!

[akeady]

This is my avatar photo' in full:

Just a 'phone camera photo' from a few years ago (August 2016, it appears).   The coin itself (denarius of Augustus - RIC 252) has some scratches which are more obvious in better photos, but it looks nice in this.

I picked it to be the avatar as I thought it looked like me, at least when I was younger 😄   Augustus was fairly ageless in his coins, so I can be too 🙂

Ruler:	Augustus (Augustus)
Coin:	Silver Denarius - Bare head right CAESAR DIVI F - Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae
Mint:	Rome (32-29 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis:	3.80g / 16.7mm / 9h
References:	RIC 252 RSC 69 BMC 605
Acquisition:	Numismatica Tintinna Online Auction Asta Elettronica 25 #3001 23-Feb-2013

I should take better photos, but here are photos from 2013:

As a by-the-way, I see that Tintinna is having its final auction next month - Massimo is retiring from the business.

Next - the avatar thing may be fizzling out, but maybe one more?

Edited November 15, 2023 by akeady

[Ryro]

The patina, how girthy Herakles looks, but, funny enough, the main reason I got the coin was the lion's face:

Next: Herakles or another avatar

Edited November 15, 2023 by Ryro

[DonnaML]

Next, a boar.

[Broucheion]

 

My avatar coin. This was the coin I always thought would cap my collecting. I got it only after 10 years or so of active collecting. Sweet!

∎ References: Svoronos 1509, pl lii, 11-12 [4 listed, specimen δ subaeratum]. Three obverse die links known, per J Olivier.
∎ Hoard: Keneh, 1923 (IGCH 1708), Newell (1927), pl iii, 3.

The date should be read across both fields, as LΛC KAI A. This double date appears in two other Ptolemaic documents, a demotic papyrus (P. Dem. Fouad) and a stela (I.G. Fayum 198); in both cases it takes the form "year 36, which corresponds to year 1," a standard dating convention in Ptolemaic texts. [NB: This system of double dating is known from papyri also and is now known to have been used only between July & August 145 BCE.] RS Poole (1883, pp. lxvii-lxviii) interpreted the double date as referring to a brief coregency at the end of the reign of Ptolemy Philometor, and he identified the newly elevated heir with Ptolemy Eupator and numbered him Ptolemy VII. This historical reconstruction, or an alternative involving Philometor's younger son, has been accepted by most Ptolemaic historians. O Mørkholm (ANS MN 20 1975, pp 9) submitted that subtle evidence of obverse die wear established this issue to be earlier than the year 36 issue of Philometor alone (CPE 1121temp) and hypothesized that the double date was used only at the moment of the elevation of Ptolemy VII. More recent scholarship has argued that there is no real evidence for this brief joint reign in the dating formularies of documents. This is the accepted explanation Lorber espouses. M Chauveau (1990; 1991) suggested that the double dates on the coin and in the inscription may reflect a new set of regnal years for Ptolemy VI in Syria, exactly as can be seen on the Syrian coinage of Cleopatra VII more than a century later. W Huss (2001, p 588 n 409) expressed the belief that Ptolemy VI was already dead at the time of this coin issue; he interpreted the double date as equating the last year of Ptolemy Philometor with the first year of Ptolemy Euergetes.


ACCS #51EO/GK/CO/OC: 21-Dec-1993. Same dies as ET Newell (Standard Ptolemaic Silver, 1946), pp 9 & pl v, 3. Sixth known specimen of this type; Don Doswell has #7 (ex-Spink). ANS specimen is ANS 1944-100-78775. BMC lists coin as "not in British Museum Collection."

Ex-COLOSSEUM COIN EXCHANGE, Inc (NJ, USA): Auction 72 (13 Oct 1993), Lot #20

Next another avatar or a silver tetradrachm.

- Broucheion 

 

Edited November 15, 2023 by Broucheion

[DonnaML]

6 minutes ago, Broucheion said:

 

My avatar coin. This was the coin I always thought would cap my collecting. I got it only after 10 years or so of active collecting. Sweet!

∎ References: Svoronos 1509, pl lii, 11-12 [4 listed, specimen δ subaeratum]. Three obverse die links known, per J Olivier.
∎ Hoard: Keneh, 1923 (IGCH 1708), Newell (1927), pl iii, 3.

The date should be read across both fields, as L/\C KAI A. This double date appears in two other Ptolemaic documents, a demotic papyrus (P. Dem. Fouad) and a stela (I.G. Fayum 198); in both cases it takes the form "year 36, which corresponds to year 1," a standard dating convention in Ptolemaic texts. [NB: This system of double dating is known from papyri also and is now known to have been used only between July & August 145 BCE.] RS Poole (1883, pp. lxvii-lxviii) interpreted the double date as referring to a brief coregency at the end of the reign of Ptolemy Philometor, and he identified the newly elevated heir with Ptolemy Eupator and numbered him Ptolemy VII. This historical reconstruction, or an alternative involving Philometor's younger son, has been accepted by most Ptolemaic historians. O Mørkholm (ANS MN 20 1975, pp 9) submitted that subtle evidence of obverse die wear established this issue to be earlier than the year 36 issue of Philometor alone (CPE 1121temp) and hypothesized that the double date was used only at the moment of the elevation of Ptolemy VII. More recent scholarship has argued that there is no real evidence for this brief joint reign in the dating formularies of documents. This is the accepted explanation Lorber espouses. M Chauveau (1990; 1991) suggested that the double dates on the coin and in the inscription may reflect a new set of regnal years for Ptolemy VI in Syria, exactly as can be seen on the Syrian coinage of Cleopatra VII more than a century later. W Huss (2001, p 588 n 409) expressed the belief that Ptolemy VI was already dead at the time of this coin issue; he interpreted the double date as equating the last year of Ptolemy Philometor with the first year of Ptolemy Euergetes.


ACCS #51EO/GK/CO/OC: 21-Dec-1993. Same dies as ET Newell (Standard Ptolemaic Silver, 1946), pp 9 & pl v, 3. Sixth known specimen of this type; Don Doswell has #7 (ex-Spink). ANS specimen is ANS 1944-100-78775. BMC lists coin as "not in British Museum Collection."

Ex-COLOSSEUM COIN EXCHANGE, Inc (NJ, USA): Auction 72 (13 Oct 1993), Lot #20

Next another avatar or a silver tetradrachm.

- Broucheion 

 

I think you're a bit late -- next should be a boar!

[Broucheion]

8 minutes ago, DonnaML said:

Next, a boar.

Sorry @DonnaML,

I forgot to refresh. Next would be a boar.

- Broucheion 

[DonnaML]

Just now, Broucheion said:

Sorry @DonnaML,

I forgot to refresh. Next would be a boar.

- Broucheion 

It happens to me all the time!

[JayAg47]

Mihara Bhoja I
Gurjara Pratiharas,
836-890 AD
Boar headed Vishnu, aka Varaha. Reverse reads 'Shrimad Adivaraha'.

Next- ancient India

[Prieure de Sion]

2 hours ago, Broucheion said:

Sorry @DonnaML,

I forgot to refresh. Next would be a boar.

You are too late - but thx for showing that geeat coin and story about 🙂 

[Edessa]

India, Kashmir, Didda Rana (Queen), AD 979-1003 (sole reign), AE panchi or stater (19mm, 5.74gm). O: Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing. Nagari inscription Sri Didda. R: Queen standing facing. Nagari Rana Deva. Mitchiner NIS 177-178. Good Fine, brown patina. Ex DLT Coins!

Next: Another coin with a Mitchiner reference.

[JayAg47]

Uttama Chola
Silver Stater
4.15g
970-985 AD
Coin of Uttama Chola portraying the subjugation of neighboring kingdoms of Chera, and Pandya, depicted as the royal emblems-Cholan tiger, flanked by the Pandyan twin fish to its right, and the Cheran bow behind the tiger, all under the single rule symbolized by the umbrella, also there are two lamps on the either end of the fish and the bow to denote auspiciousness. And the legends in Nagari states, Uttama Chola.
Mitchiner NIC 713-725, MCSI2 326, R

Next- Raja Raja Chola

[expat]

6H

ALEXANDER III the Great AE16
Obverse: Macedonian shield with thunderbolt on boss.
Reverse: B – A either side of Macedonian helmet with chinstrap. ^E Monogram upper right.
Price 404 var (monogram upper instead of lower).   Uncertain mint in Macedon, ca. 326 BC.  4,65 g - 16 mm

NEXT: Macedonian shield

[Qcumbor]

12 minutes ago, expat said:

NEXT: Macedonian shield

 

One of my two last ancients I got a few weeks ago (and couldn't write about yet...)

M. Caecilius Q.f. Metellus, Denarius - Rome mint, 127 BCE
Helmeted head of Roma right, ROMA behind, X below chin (XVI monogram), 
M•METELLVS•Q•F• anticlockwise in a laurel wreath, Macedonian shield decorated with an elepahnt head at centre
3,89 gr
Ref : RCV # 139, RSC Caecilia # 29, Crawford # 263/1

 

Next : The last ancient coin you got in your collection

Q

[expat]

A Domitian with Minerva reverse is my latest.

DOMITIAN (92 AD). Denarius. Rome.
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XI.
Laureate head right.
Rev: IMP XXI COS XVI CENS P P P.
Minerva advancing right on rostral column, with chlamys blowing backwards, brandishing spear and holding shield; to right, owl standing left, head facing.
RIC² 730,  RSC 274. Weight: 3.23 g. Diameter: 19 mm

NEXT: Minerva standing

[ambr0zie]

 

8 mm, 2,63 g.
Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar 139-161. AR denarius. Rome. 148-149 AD.
AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F, head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right / TR POT III COS II, Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing right, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground. RIC III Antoninus Pius 444; BMC 683; RSC 618.

 

Next - Marcus Aurelius as Caesar

[maridvnvm]

Marcus Aurelius Denarius

Obv:- AVRELIVS CAESAR ANTONINI AVG PII FIL, bare head right
Rev:- TR POT VI COS II / CLEM, Clementia standing right, head left, holding patera and drawing out drapery from legs
Minted in Rome mint. A.D. 151-152
Reference:- BMCRE (Pius) 70. Cohen 25a. RIC III Pius 456a.
19mm. 3.16g.
Wonderfully high relief on the portrait.

Ex. Wayne G. Sayles

Next:- Clementia

[Roman Collector]

Numerian, Augustus AD 283-284.
Roman billon Antoninianus, 4.09 g, 20 mm.
Cyzicus, Feb/Mar 283-Nov 284.
Obv: IMP C NVMERIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CLEMENTIA TEMP, Numerian standing right, holding short scepter and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding scepter; officina mark B in field; in exergue, XXI.
Refs: RIC 463; Cohen 8; RCV 12243.

Next: Receiving something from the gods.

[ambr0zie]

Here is Saloninus receiving a flower from Spes. 

23 mm, 4,09 g.
Saloninus, as Caesar. Billon antoninianus. Samosata. 257-260.
SALON VALERIANVS NOB CAES, bust of Saloninus, radiate, draped, right / SPES PVBLICA, Spes, draped, presenting flower to Saloninus with right hand and holding skirt with left hand; Saloninus in military attire and holding spear.
RIC V Saloninus 36; RSC 95.

 

Next - Spes or Greek equivalent. 

[Prieure de Sion]

3 minutes ago, ambr0zie said:

Next - Spes or Greek equivalent. 

 

 
Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus
Denarius of the Roman Imperial Period 121/123 AD
Material: Silver; Diameter: 18mm; Weight: 3.19g; Mint: Rome
Reference: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 601
Provenance: Ex Classical Numismatics CNG USA

Obverse: Head of Hadrian, laureate, right. The Inscription reads: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG for Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus.

Reverse: Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting robe. The Inscription reads: P M TR P COS III for Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium (High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time).

 

Next: please give me a flower 🙂  

[maridvnvm]

Rhodes, Ar Drachm

Obv:– Head of Helios facing slightly right
Rev:– Rose with bud to right; bow and bowcase left, GOPGOS above
Minted in Rhodes, Islands off Caria 205-190 B.C. Gorgos, magistrate.
Reference:– SNG Helsinki 582

Next:- Bow/Bowcase

[ambr0zie]

15,3 mm, 2,29 g.
Moesia, Kallatis. 100-300 AD. Ӕ.
Helmeted head of Athena right, K to right / KAΛΛA-TIA in two lines beneath small shield, three corn-ears above, club to left, bow in bow-case to right.
Moushmov 219; cf AMNG 271.

 

Next - a coin Black Sea region 

Edited November 16, 2023 by ambr0zie

[Prieure de Sion]

10 minutes ago, ambr0zie said:

Next - a coin Black Sea region 

 

Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax

Stater of the Cimmerian Bosporus Empire Period 196/197 AD

Material: Gold Elektron; Diameter:19mm; Weight: 7.75g

Mint: Pantikapaion, Kingdom of the Bosporus

Reference: MacDonald 504/1, RPC IV.1 3823

Provenance: Ex Roma London Collection, from the G.K. Munich Collection

 

Obverse: Draped bust of Sauromates II with diadema to the right. In front of it a club (attribute of Heracles). Inscription: ΒΑϹΙΛƐⲰϹ · ϹΑΥΡΟΜΑΤΟΥ for Basileos Sauromates (King Sauromates).

 

Reverse: Bust of Septimius Severus with laurel wreath to the right. Inscription: ΓϞΥ for Gamma (3) + Koppa (90) + Ypsilon (400) = 493 (Dated year 493 of the Bosporan era = 196/197 AD).

 

 

Next: another Elektron coin please...

[Qcumbor]

1 hour ago, Prieure de Sion said:

Next: another Elektron coin please...

 

Bosporan kingdom – El stater, dated 420 (123-124 CE)
ΒΑϹΙΛΕⲰϹ ΚΟΤΥΟϹ (anticlockwise). Draped and diademed bust of Cotys II right.
Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian right. KY at exergue (year 420)
7,71 gr – 19 mm - 1 h
Ref : RPC III # 878 (this coin illustrated), Anokhin # 471,  MacDonald # 422

 

Next : another coin illustrated in RPC online

Q

[DonnaML]

Gordian III, AE 26x28 mm., AD 238-244, Thrace, Hadrianopolis (now Edirne, Turkey). Obv. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right [small planchet defect on cheek], seen from rear, AVT K M ANT – ΓΟPΔIANOC AVΓ (AVΓ ligate) / Rev. Helios, radiate, standing facing, head left, nude apart from cloak falling from left shoulder, raising right hand, and holding globe and whip in left hand, AΔPIANO – Π – OΛEITΩN. 26x28 mm., 9.56 g. RPC [Roman Provincial Coinage] Online VII.2 708 (see https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/7.2/708) [Specimen 20 is this coin, used as “plate coin” for type]; Varbanov II 3793 [Ivan Varbanov, Greek Imperial Coins And Their Values, Vol. II, Thrace (from Abdera to Pautalia) (English Edition) (Bourgas, Bulgaria 2005)]; Jurukova 479 (die combination 249/497=465, a new combination) [Y. Jurukova, The Coinage of the Towns in Moesia Inferior and Thrace, 2nd-3rd centuries AD: Hadrianopolis (Sophia 1987)].  Purchased from Harlan J. Berk, Ltd., 223^rd Buy or Bid Sale, 20 Apr. 2023, Lot 397, from Mark Gibbons Collection; ex Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, Online Auction 271, 20 May, 2020, Lot 257. (Video of coin at https://www.hjbltd.com/#!/inventory/item-detail/ancient-coins/100346?fromBbs=223rd Buy Or Bid Sale.)             

 

Next, Helios.

[expat]

EDIT: BEATEN TO IT, PLEASE IGNORE

another coin illustrated in RPC online

CILICIA. Seleucia ad Calycadnum. Severus Alexander (222-235). Ae.
Obv: ΑV Κ Μ ΑVΡ СЄΟVΗΡ ΑΛЄΞΑ, with remaining part of legend ΝΔΡΟС right field inside legend.
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: СЄΛЄVΚЄΩΝ ΚΑΛVΚΑΔΝ, with remaining Ω of legend in upper right field.
Tyche, holding branch, seated left on rocks between two columns; river god Calycadnum to lower left.
RPC VI online 7034.
Weight: 13.99 g. Diameter: 29 mm.
Online Plate coin: https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/search/browse?q=Severus Alexander&page=109
 (AC Search) ex Numismatik Naumann (formerly Gitbud & Naumann). Auction 79, Lot# 439, 07/07/2019. Purchased from Marti Classical Numismatics, Spain, 2023.

NEXT: Augustus provincial

Edited November 16, 2023 by expat