ambr0zie Posted November 30, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 30, 2023 23 mm, 10,8 g. Cilicia, Tarsos. Mazaios 361-334 BC. AR stater. Baaltars seated left on throne, head facing, holding lotus-tipped sceptre, grain ear, grape bunch and eagle; 'BLTRZ' Aramaic legend to right / Lion left attacking bull left; Aramaic legend above 'MZDI' = Mazaios, Aramaic letters below. Casabonne Series 2A; SNG France 338-347 (controls); SNG Levante 101 var. Next - 2 animals on the same coin. 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted November 30, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, ambr0zie said: Next - 2 animals on the same coin. Dolphin and raven Vitellius, Denarius - Rome mint, July - December 20, 69 CE A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P, Laureate head of Vitellius right XV VIR SACR FAC, Tripod-lebes with dolphin lying right on top and raven standing right below 3.43 gr, 16-18 mm Ref : RCV # 2201var, Cohen cf # 110 et suiv, RIC I # 86 (this example illustrated in Wildwinds) Next : illustrated in Wildwinds Q 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 30, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2023 Pescennius Niger AR-Denarius Obv.: [IMP C]AES C PESC NIGER IVST A[V], Laureate head right Rev.: SAECVLI FELICTAS Crescent and stars Ag, 2.76g, 17.2mm Ref.: RSC63a, RIC 73 var. (obv. legend) Next: Coin pictured in Wildwinds or RPC 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted November 30, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 30, 2023 13 mm, 2,4 g. Cilicia, Mopsus. Ӕ. Pseudo-autonomous. Time of Antonines 138-193. ΜΟΨƐ, crab surmounted by star (Zodiac sign of Cancer) / Ɛ[Τ?] ΛϹ, altar on stand. RPC IV.3, 17186 (temporary). It is the second example in https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/4/17186 . Next - pseudo-autonomous 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth77 Posted November 30, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 30, 2023 7 hours ago, Ryro said: Sicily, Tetras, Syracuse Second Democracy (466-405) c. 425 BC, AE (g 1,1"; mm 11; h 4), ΣYPA, head of nymph Arethusa r., wearing necklace and hair loosely gathered at the top of her head; at sides, two dolphins. Linear border, Rv. Octopus; around, three pellets. CNS II, n. 1; SNG Copenhagen 653;" SNG ANS 376 ff. Next: BCE Sicily Now I want one of those octopus coins 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted November 30, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted November 30, 2023 (edited) Claudius, 41-54 A.D. AE 19 of Attaleia in Pamphylia Head of Claudius Helmeted Bust of Athena Wildwinds plate coin Link: wildwinds.com/coins/ric/claudius/RPC_3366.txt Edited November 30, 2023 by Ancient Coin Hunter 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted November 30, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 30, 2023 This coin was added to Wildwinds in 2004. I had to go and check to see if it was still there. I have added hundreds of coins to wildwinds over the years. Florian Antoninianus Obv:– IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:– VIRTVS AVGVSTI, Emperor advancing right, holding a shield and spear, treading down captive. Minted in Lugdunum (IIII in exe) Emission 3 Officina 4, from September to October A.D. 276 Reference:– Cohen 107. Bastien 150. RIC 16 Bust type C Next:- Florian 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted November 30, 2023 · Patron Share Posted November 30, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, ambr0zie said: Next - pseudo-autonomous Time of Severus Alexander, AD 231-235. Pseudo-autonomous AE 25.1 mm, 11.60 g, 7 h. Koinon of Macedon. Obv: AΛЄΞANΔPOV, diademed head of Alexander the Great with flowing hair, right. Rev: KOINON MAKЄΔONΩN NЄΩ, Alexander, his cloak fluttering behind him and raising right arm, galloping his horse, right. Refs: AMNG III 388; cf. BMC Macedonia p.24, 120; cf. Lindgren II 1374. Next: Pertaining to Alexander the Great. Edited November 30, 2023 by Roman Collector 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ryro Posted November 30, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted November 30, 2023 Next: excellent centering 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 30, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2023 This is centred very well on both sides NEXT: Thrax 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted November 30, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted November 30, 2023 Next: a larger than normal feature 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted November 30, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ryro said: Next: a larger than normal feature No @Ryro, you won't get a Priapus here 😄 Here's a big hand, which can be useful to some I guess 🥵 Valentinianus II, AE2 - Constantinople, 4th officina D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, Helmeted, diademed, cuirassed bust of Valentinian, holding spear in right hand GLORIA RO-MANORUM, Valentinain standing on a galley, driven by a victory, Wreath in field, CON delta at exergue 4.93 gr Ref : RIC # 52, Cohen #22, RC #4161, LRBC #2151 Next : outstanding portrait Q Edited November 30, 2023 by Qcumbor 7 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted November 30, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 30, 2023 12 minutes ago, Qcumbor said: Next : outstanding portrait Marcus Salvius Otho; Reign: Otho, Roman Imperial; Mint: Antiochia ad Orontem, Syria; Date: January - April 69 AD; Nominal: Tetradrachm; Material: Silver; Diameter: 25/27.5mm; Weight: 15.16g; Reference: Wruck 63; Reference: Prieur 101; Reference: RPC I 4199; Obverse: Laureate head of Otho, right; Inscription: ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤωΡ Μ ΟΘΩΝ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΟϹ; Translation: Autokrator Marcos Othonos Kaisaros Sebastos; Translation: Imperator Marcus Otho Caesar Augustus; Reverse: Eagle with wreath in beak on wreath, left; to left, palm branch; between legs, crescent; Inscription: ΕΤΟΥϹ Α; Translation: Etous Alpha; Translation: Year one. Outstanding portrait could be subjective... I like this Otho portrait, because it actually wants to be a nero portrait. And it's also a nice Nero-Otho portrait (for old Otho). Next: and because the whole thing is subjective - the same topic again please. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 30, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2023 Very subjective is correct. The most outstanding portrait in my collection, at the moment is this of Faustina I Faustina Sr AR Denarius, RIC 361, RSC 101a, BMC 417, SEAR 4583. DIVA FAVSTINA, with elaborate hairstyle and draped bust right / AVGV-STA, Ceres standing left, long hair tied behind, raising right hand & holding long torch with left. NEXT: Same theme, 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted November 30, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 30, 2023 Thasos, Thrace after 148 BC AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.86g) O: Head of young Dionysus right, wreathed in ivy and flowers. R: Herakles standing nude left, holding club and lion's skin; ΣΩTHPOΣ left, HPAKΛOYΣ right, ΘAΣIΩN in ex. SNG Cop 1040; Sear 1759 Next: blundered legend 7 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwin Posted December 1, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 1, 2023 PHRAATES IV (38-2 B.C.) Drachm, travelling mint (Rhagae) S.52.13 Next: Bow and arrow 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted December 1, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted December 1, 2023 Next: someone who we are told wasn't totally sane 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AETHER Posted December 1, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 1, 2023 Next; Another villain 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted December 1, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted December 1, 2023 Maximinus Thrax, 235-238 A,D, AR Denarius Portrait of Thrax right Fides Holding Two Standards FIDES MILITVM Next MAXIMVS CAESAR 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted December 1, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted December 1, 2023 Maximus Caesar Kilikia, Coropissus AE28 Obv.: Γ Ι ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΟΝ ΚƐϹΑΡΑ (sic), radiate and draped bust of Maximus, r. Rev.: ΚΟΡΟΠΙϹϹƐΩΝ ΤΗϹ ΚΗΤΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛƐΩϹ, front view of distyle temple, within which turreted Tyche of the City seated on rock, l., in pediment, wreath AE, 11.99g, 28 mm. Ref.: RPC VI, 6926 (temporary), SNG France 773, Levante 591 Next: Kilikia 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted December 1, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 1, 2023 CILICIA, Soloi, (430-390 B.C.), stater (11.1 gms.), obverse Female figure (Amazon) kneeling left, examining bow, in field, right mask of satyr., reverse Bunch of grapes with stalk, in lower left field fly and the inscription ΣOΛEΩN to the right, the whole within shallow incuse square, (Dewing 2492; SNG Von Aulock 5858 var; Sear 5601). Next: wine 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted December 1, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 1, 2023 Taras, Calabria 272-240/35 BC AR Obol (10mm, 0.53g) O: Kantharos; three pellets around. R: Kantharos with bunch of grapes to right; pellets around. D'Andrea XLIV, 1522; Vlasto 1661 (this coin); SNG France 2206; Cote ---; HN Italy 1076; Sear 356v Scarce From the M.P Vlasto collection. ex Den of Antiquity Vlasto plate coin, #1661. The kantharos device on this series of coins, and the bunch of grapes on this particular specimen, probably refer to the influence upon the Tarentines of the local cult of Chthonic Dionysus, and a festival to Him was held annually within the city. Next: mules 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted December 2, 2023 · Patron Share Posted December 2, 2023 Faustina Jr, AD 147-175. Roman Æ as, 10.30 g, 24.1 mm, 5 h. Rome, c. August AD 156. Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Rev: S C, Diana, standing facing, head left, holding arrow in right hand and bow set on ground with left hand. Refs: Unlisted; mule of obverse of RIC 1389-91 and reverse of RIC 1405c. Next: mule or hybrid. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted December 2, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 2, 2023 8 hours ago, Roman Collector said: Next: mule or hybrid. Unknown hyprid type of Faustina Sestertius? Reverse mint from Antoninus Pius (RIC III Antoninus Pius 641) Annia Galeria Faustina I the Elder under Antoninus Pius; Sestertius of the Roman Imperial Period after 141 AD; Material: AE Bronze; Diameter: 33mm; Weight: 21.99g; Mint: Rome; Obverse: Bust of Faustina I, veiled, right. The Inscription reads: DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA for Diva Augusta Faustina (The divine and venerable Faustina [the Elder]); Reverse: Securitas, draped, standing left, holding vertical sceptre in right hand and resting left arm on column. The Inscription reads: SECVRITAS PVBLICA S C for Securitas Publica, Senatus Consultum (Safety of the public. Decree of the senate). Next: complete other theme - please a crusader coin... 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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