shanxi Posted November 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted November 25, 2023 Commodus Rome, 188 CE, Denarius Obv.: M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, Head laureate right Rev: P M TR P - XIII IMP VIII COS V P P, Salus seated left, extending patera to snake rising from altar. AR, 2.85g, 17.6mm Ref.: RIC 169, C-544, BMC-250 Next: Commodus 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted November 25, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 25, 2023 Mysia, Lampsacus. Commodus AE18 Obv: ΑV Λ ΚοΜΜοΔοϹ / laureate-headed bust of Commodus (lightly bearded) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r., seen from centre. Rev: ΛΑΜΨΑΚΗΝΩΝ / Nike advancing, l., holding wreath and palm-branch. RPC IV.2, 600 (temporary) Next: Nike 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted November 25, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 25, 2023 Stratonikeia, Caria 140-80 BC AR Hemidrachm (13mm 0.90g) Pamphilos magistrate O: Laureate head of Hekate right, hair rolled and wearing a cresent moon headband. R: Nike advancing right, holding palm frond and wreath; ΠAMΦIΛOC (magistrate) above, all within incuse square. SNG Helsinki 253 ex Tom Vossen "Lord Helios and the sacred flame, weapon of Hekate Enodia, which She bears when leading in Olympos and in Her haunts by the sacred three-ways on Earth, crowning Herself with oak leaves and twisting coils of wild serpents." ~ Sophokles Next: something eating something else 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted November 25, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 25, 2023 Next: A coin that you wish you had not let go. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted November 25, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted November 25, 2023 Have this one to my dad. Not looking forward to when it comes back... Next: Marcus Aurelius 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted November 25, 2023 Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar. AE As. 151-152 AD. Struck under Antoninus Pius. Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR ANTONINI AVG PII FIL, bare head right. Rev: TR POT VI COS II. VIR-TVS and S-C across fields. Virtus standing left, foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium (A parazonium is a long triangular dagger, wide at the hilt end and coming to a point. In Roman mythology, it is frequently carried by Virtus, particularly in early representations. It is also sometimes carried by Mars, Roma, or the emperor, giving them the aura of courage). RIC 1307; Cohen 1013.13,0 g - 26,5 mm NEXT: Virtus 9 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted November 25, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 25, 2023 Commodus as Caeser with Virtus holding Parazonium Next- 'Honest wear' 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted November 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted November 25, 2023 NERVA, AD 96-98 AR Denarius (18.47mm, 3.00g, 12h) Struck January-September, AD 97. Rome mint Obverse: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT, laureate head of Nerva right Reverse: COS III PATER PATRIAE, simpulum, sprinkler, jug, and lituus References: OCRE II 24, RCV 3023 Attractive toning with rainbow hues. A fine portrait despite the heavy wear. Next: more honest wear 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AETHER Posted November 26, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 26, 2023 KINGS OF THRACE (Macedonian). Lysimachos (305-281 BC). Drachm. Ephesos. Weight: 4.1 Diameter: 16.7 Next; Lysimachos 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted November 26, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 26, 2023 Kings of Thrace (Macedonian). Lysimachos, AR Tetradrachm, 16.43 g, 27 mm. 305-281 BC, Sardes mint. Obv: Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing horn of Ammon. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ. Athena seated left on throne, holding Nike and spear over shoulder. ΠPΕ monogram outer left, ΔK monogram in exergue. Ref: Thompson 86; HGC 3.2, 1750d. Next- A Hellenic/Hellenistic tetradrachm other than lion-skinned Hercules. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted November 26, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 26, 2023 Ptolemy I Soter, 294 B.C., Tetradrachm, Svoronos 236 Silver Tetradrachm of Ptolemy I Soter, founder of the Pteolmaic Kingdom Obv:– Diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis Rev:– ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, monogram left Minted in Alexandria, B.C. 294 Reference:– Svoronos 236, SNG Cop 75 14.379g, 29.9mm, 0o Ex-Forum "Struck on a briefly used standard of 21-attic obols. Broad flan. Overstruck over an Alexander tetradrachm, which had a banker's mark. Undertype visible at 4:00 on obverse. Minor chip. Rare overstrike!" Signed by the Delta engraver Next:- Ptolemy II 12 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broucheion Posted November 26, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) Hi All, PTOLEMY II PHILADELPHOS (285-246 BCE) PHOENICIA, TYRE, ca 266/265 BCE Ar Stater (Tetradrachm) Size: 25 mm Weight: 13.41 g Die Axis: 00:00 Broucheion Collection P-2015-09-19.001 Obv: Ptolemy I head facing right, wearing diadem and scaly aegis tied by snakes. Dotted border. Rev: Εagle on thunderbolt facing left. In left field: TYP monogram over club of Heracles. Legend to left: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ; to right: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Large lyre countermark above eagle's shoulder. Dotted border. Refs: Lorber CPE-561; Svoronos-644, pl xix, 14 [25 listed]; SNG Copenhagen-482 to 483 (this on is closer to 483). Note: Reverse large lyre countermark above eagle's shoulder. Next: Another countermarked silver coin. - Broucheion Edited November 26, 2023 by Broucheion 8 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 26, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2023 Kingdom of Elymais Kamnaskires IV Tetradrachm Seleukeia on the Hedyphon, dated SE 255 = 58/7 BC Obv.: Diademed and draped bust of Kamnaskires IV left, [Seleukid anchor behind]; c/m: Nike standing left, within rectangular incuse Rev.: Zeus seated left, holding sceptre and Nike, who crowns him; IACIΛEΩC KAMNACKIPOY TOY E BACIΛEΩC KAMNACKIPOY around, PK monogram in inner left field, [E]NΣ (date) in exergue. 14.25g, 31mm, 12h Ref.: Van't Haaff type 8.1, subtype 1-1B; cf. Alram 458; cf. DCA 520 Next: Elymais AR 11 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwin Posted November 26, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 26, 2023 KAMNASKIRES V (54/3-33/2 B.C.) TETRADRACHM, Seleucia on the Hedyphon 15.81 g - 27.5 mm VH 9.1.1.7 Next: more Elymais AR 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamnaskires Posted November 26, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Alwin said: Next: more Elymais AR Kamnaskires III, with Anzaze AR drachm, c. 82/1 - 73/2 BC Van’t Haaff 7.1.2-1B Next: Jugate 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted November 26, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2023 17 minutes ago, Kamnaskires said: Next: Jugate Augustus and Rhoemetalkes, Bronze - Semi autonomous coinage of Thracia, c 11BCE-12CE ΚΑΙΣΑΡΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ, Head of Augustus right ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΡΟΙΜΗΤΑΛΚΟΥ, Jugate heads of Rhoemetalkes and his wife Pythodoris right 9.82 gr Ref : RPC vol I #1711, Sear #5396 Next : Thracia Q 8 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted November 26, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Qcumbor said: Augustus and Rhoemetalkes, Bronze - Semi autonomous coinage of Thracia, c 11BCE-12CE ΚΑΙΣΑΡΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ, Head of Augustus right ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΡΟΙΜΗΤΑΛΚΟΥ, Jugate heads of Rhoemetalkes and his wife Pythodoris right 9.82 gr Ref : RPC vol I #1711, Sear #5396 Next : Thracia Q (~46 AD) King Rhoemetalkes III was murdered by his wife, and emperor Claudius ended the autonomy of the client kingdom. Thracia was incorporated as a Roman province to be governed by Procurators and Praetorian Prefects. Roman Provincial Coins, Thrace, Mesambria, Philip II (Caesar, 244-247) Obv: ΜΑΡ ΙΟΥΛΙΟC ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC ΚΑΙCΑ/Ρ, bareheaded bust of Philipp II right vis-a-vis and draped bust of Serapis left, wearing kalathos Rev: MECAMBPIANΩN, Demeter standing to left, holding grain ears and long torch RPC: 48375 Next: more Tracian Edited November 26, 2023 by Sulla80 7 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted November 26, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 26, 2023 Mesembria, Thrace 250-175 BC AE19 (19mm, 5.54g) O: Diademed female head right. R: Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing spear and holding shield; METAM-BPIANΩN to either side. SNG Cop 661; Sear 1676; BMC 3, 12 ex Nova Coins Next: barbarous imitation 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted November 26, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 26, 2023 Oh, Sulla80 beat me but didn't post a 'next'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted November 26, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Phil Anthos said: Oh, Sulla80 beat me but didn't post a 'next'. I added "More Thacian" so you right on target with your post 🙂 The thread continues with: Next: barbarous imitation Edited November 26, 2023 by Sulla80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted November 26, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 26, 2023 24 minutes ago, Qcumbor said: Augustus and Rhoemetalkes, Bronze - Semi autonomous coinage of Thracia, c 11BCE-12CE One of the best conditions I seen for this type - fantastic & gratulation! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted November 26, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 26, 2023 3 minutes ago, Sulla80 said: Next: barbarous imitation COINAGE OF THE BURGUNDIANS OR VISIGOTHS; Reign: Imitates a gold coin of the Byzantine Emperor Justin I; Mint: barbaric tremissis in Spain or Southern France; Date: 6th century AD; Nominal: Tremissis; Material: Gold; Diameter: 17mm; Weight: 1.15g; Reference: Tomasini 305; Obverse: Draped, diademed bust of Justin I on the right, a cross on the bust and a fibula on the shoulder; Inscription: DN IVSTININVS P P AVG; Translation: Dominus Noster Iustinus Perpetuus Augustus; Translation: Our Lord Justin, perpetual August; Reverse: Stylized Victory walking right, in a line of exergue, holding a crown in her right hand; a spike of corn in the field, below the crown, and another above the wing; Inscription: VICTORIA AVGVSTI CONOB; Translation: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM CONOB; Translation: Victory of the Augusts, Constantinopoli obryzum (Constantinople, 1/72 pound pure gold). Next: a big diameter and heavy sestertius of Roman Imperial... 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted November 26, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted November 26, 2023 NERO CLAUDIUS DRUSUS, father of Claudius, died 9 BC. Æ Sestertius (24.6 gm 33mm). Bare head / Claudius seated on curule chair, captured arms and armor at feet. RIC.193. VF, olive brown patina. Dent is under patina, probably ancient (damnatio ?) Purchased from Varian Museum Oct 2021 Next: another father of an Augustus that wasn't one himself 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted November 26, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 26, 2023 Trajan's father was never an Augustus. 19 mm, 3,44 g. Trajan 98-117 AD. AR denarius. Rome. 112-114. IMP TRAIANVS AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate bust right, with drapery on far shoulder / DIVVS PATER TRAIAN, Trajan’s father bare-headed and togate, seated left on curule chair with feet on stool, holding patera and scepter. RIC 252; RSC 140; St. 212; Woytek 406b; BMC 500. With this emission Trajan honours his father, M. Ulpius Traianus, who had been Proconsul of Asia in 79/80. Next - let's see a coin honoring a deceased person. 7 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted November 27, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 27, 2023 9 hours ago, ambr0zie said: Next - let's see a coin honoring a deceased person. Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus Caligula for Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa; As of the Roman Imperial Period 37/41 AD; Material: AE Bronze; Diameter: 27mm; Weight: 10.81g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 58; Provenance: Ex CGB.fr Numismatique Paris France; Obverse: Head of Agrippa, left, wearing rostral crown. The Inscription reads: M AGRIPPA L F COS III for Marcus Agrippa, Lucii Filius, Consul Tertium (Marcus [Vipsanius] Agrippa, son of Lucius, consul for the third time); Reverse: Neptune, cloaked, standing left, holding dolphin in right hand and trident in left. The Inscription reads: S C for Senatus Consultum (by the decree of the senate). Next: I would like to have an antique coin with a triumphal arch... 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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