Ryro Posted Friday at 10:00 PM · Supporter Author Share Posted Friday at 10:00 PM Next: Macedonian after Roman take over 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted Friday at 11:07 PM · Member Share Posted Friday at 11:07 PM 24 mm, 10,2 g. Macedon, Amphipolis. Marcus Aurelius 161-180 AD. Ӕ. [ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝƐΝΟϹ](sic), laureate head of Marcus Aurelius, r. / [ΑΜΦΙΠΟΛƐΙΤΩΝ], turreted Tyche seated l. holding patera. RPC IV.1, 3526 (temporary); Cop 105. Next - a coin you had trouble attributing and you are still not convinced the attribution is correct. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AETHER Posted Friday at 11:10 PM · Member Share Posted Friday at 11:10 PM (edited) Alexander III drachm, likely lifetime..maybe. familiar style, but can't put a mint on it.. Next; same theme Edited Saturday at 02:08 AM by AETHER 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted Saturday at 03:43 AM · Supporter Share Posted Saturday at 03:43 AM Same type. Can't find a match in Price, but I might be missing something. Kings of Macedon. Alexander III "the Great", 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.20g, 2h). Abydos(?) mint. Obv: Head of Heracles right, wearing lion-skin headdress, paws tied before neck. Rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ; Zeus seated left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, feet on stool, eagle in right hand, scepter in left; ME monogram in left field, griffin head (?) under throne. Ref: Price -. About Very Fine. Could be vertical prow under throne, but no matches in Price. Next: Same theme. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted Saturday at 06:51 AM · Supporter Share Posted Saturday at 06:51 AM Mantinea or Thuria ??????? Septimius Severus Pelopponesos AD 193-211 Obv.: Laureate and draped bust right. Rev.: Θ[OYΡIA]TΩN Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver.; hunting dog at her side. AE, 3.76 g, 20 mm Ref.: - Next: same theme 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted Saturday at 09:45 AM · Member Share Posted Saturday at 09:45 AM (edited) I bought this Galba because I consider the portrait accurate + the emperor's name fully clear 19 mm, 5,41 g. Phrygia, Cotiaeum. Galba 68-69 AD. Uncertain magistrate. Ӕ. ΓΑΛBAN AVTOKPATOPA, laureate head of Galba r. / […] KOTIAEΩN, Zeus (?) standing l., raising hand. Cf. RPC I 3222; cf. BMC 33. The trouble was with getting the correct attribution. There are 5 coins from Cotiaeum with this reverse in RPC (I mean Galba coins of course) but only 3 with the obverse legend ΓΑΛΒΑΝ ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΑ https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/1/3222 https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/1/3225A https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/1/3227 the difference being the magistrate's name on the reverse legend. However I can't see a match as I think Γ is visible under the hand (could also be a Π but i doubt it) - but these do not fit with the available examples. 3222 could be a possibility but this one has ΔΙΑ ΒΙΟΥ vertically in the middle, I checked my coin with a magnifying glass, no traces of a worn legend. Only 1 coin in BMC - same problem, only one entry (corresponding to 3222). EIther unknown magistrate or a variety Next - same theme P.S. If anybody has a better attribution, I would appreciate it. Edited Saturday at 09:47 AM by ambr0zie 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted Saturday at 10:11 AM · Supporter Share Posted Saturday at 10:11 AM 24 minutes ago, ambr0zie said: However I can't see a match as I think Γ is visible under the hand Γ of ΑΓΩΝΟΘΕΤΟΥ under the hand here https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=8907394 or https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coin/454955 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted Saturday at 10:16 AM · Member Share Posted Saturday at 10:16 AM Thanks @shanxi, I also consider this is the closest, but the ΔΙΑ ΒΙΟΥ vertical legend in front of Zeus is missing. I don't think it is completely worn - the wear pattern would be illogical. I checked it properly with a good magnifying glass - no traces. Original photo from the house: On this pic one can think there is a reminiscence of the vertical legend, but in hand it's just a clear field. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted Saturday at 11:09 AM · Patron Share Posted Saturday at 11:09 AM I still don't have an attribution for this one. Elagabalus or Caracalla Roman provincial Æ (diassarion?); 2.41 g, 14.5 mm, 1 h Mint city:???? Obv: [...] ANTΩNIN, laureate and draped bust, right Rev: OV[...]ЄΩN[...] or possibly OV[...]CΩN[...] (maybe OVCIЄΩN?), Hermes, nude but for chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing facing, head left, holding purse and caduceus. Next: Hermes. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted Saturday at 11:11 AM · Supporter Share Posted Saturday at 11:11 AM (edited) @ambrozie This example of 3225A is an obverse die match, but unfortunately not a reverse die match. So it's not clear either. Edited Saturday at 11:12 AM by shanxi 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted Saturday at 11:20 AM · Member Share Posted Saturday at 11:20 AM Agreed. When I started checking this coin (and this took a few hours as I do not like unclear attributions) I found an obverse die match. Don;t remember if it was the coin you posted or another one. For reverse, it's unclear. 10 minutes ago, Roman Collector said: Next: Hermes. 13 mm, 1,58 g. Aeolis, Aigai circa 200-27 BC. Ӕ. Head of Hermes right, wearing petasos / Forepart of goat right; monograms above and to right. SNG München -; SNG Copenhagen 14; SNG von Aulock -. Next - Mercury 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted Saturday at 02:18 PM · Supporter Share Posted Saturday at 02:18 PM (edited) 3 hours ago, Roman Collector said: (maybe OVCIЄΩN?), @Roman Collector If your reading is correct, Prusias ad Hypium with the legend ΠΡΟΥϹΙΕΩΝ and with numerous depictions of Hermes could be a possibility. I didn't find a good match for the portrait, so here is a not so similar Antoninus Pius as an example. https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/4/11798 next is still Mercury Edited Saturday at 02:41 PM by shanxi 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted Saturday at 05:05 PM · Supporter Share Posted Saturday at 05:05 PM (edited) Ae aes grave (sextans) of RR. Mercury/ship's prow. next. more of Mercury... Edited Saturday at 05:06 PM by Octavius 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted Saturday at 05:11 PM · Supporter Share Posted Saturday at 05:11 PM 4 minutes ago, Octavius said: next. more of Mercury... DOMBES - Gaston d'Orleans (1627-1650), Jeton, laiton 1648 - Atelier de Trévoux . GASTON . FILS . DE . (croix de l'Ordre de St Esprit) . FRANCE . ONCLE . DV . ROY. Ecu d'Orléans couronné entouré des colliers des ordres du roi CONSILIO . DEXTRAQVE PARI. Mercure debout de face, la tête à droite et Hercule marchant à gauche. A l'exergue 1648 ("à celui dont la prudence égale la valeur") Lt 7,41 gr, - 27 mm - 6 h Ref : Feuardent # 10864v Next : Something 17th century Q 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted Saturday at 06:24 PM · Supporter Share Posted Saturday at 06:24 PM Freiburg im Breisgau Kreuzer 1625 Obv.:, SALVE REGI MISERICO cross, Head of raven Rev.: MON NOVA FRIB 1625, coat of arms AR, 0.32g, 15mm Ref.: Berstett 244, Freiburger Münzen und Medaillen No. 41 Next: 16th century 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postvmvs Posted yesterday at 12:17 AM · Member Share Posted yesterday at 12:17 AM (edited) Prussia (Duchy of) - Albrecht von Hohenzollern (1525-1568) silver groschen 1540 ★ IVSTVS ★ EX ★ FIDE ★ VIVIT ★ 1540 ★ head of Albrecht right ♣ ALBER ★ D ★ G ★ MAR ★ BRAN ★ DVX ★ PRVSS eagle with head turned left, shield with S on breast Next: 15th century Edited yesterday at 12:22 AM by Postvmvs 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted yesterday at 02:53 AM · Supporter Author Share Posted yesterday at 02:53 AM Spanish States, Castile and León (Kingdom). Ferdinand V and Isabel I (Los Reyes Católicos - the Catholic Monarchs) CU Blanca. Sevilla (Seville) mint, 1474-1504. ✠ FЄRꞂAꞂDVS ◦ ЄT ◦ ҺЄLISABЄT, crowned monogram; S-S across fields / ✠ RЄX : ЄT: RЄGINA : CAST : LЄGI, crowned monogram; two stars across fields. Calicó 653; AC 46. 1.72g, 20mm, 12h. Saturnalia gift from @bcuda This is the same Ferdinand and Isabel that enabled Christopher Columbus to find the new(ish) world and backed the infamous Spanish Inquisition!!! Next: 14th century 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted yesterday at 06:12 AM · Supporter Share Posted yesterday at 06:12 AM Crusaders, Frankish Possessions in Greece, Principality of Achaea. Philip of Taranto, 1294-1313 0.65gr, 18mm. BI Denier Obverse Cross pattée. Lettering: ✠ ⚜ PhS • P • TAR • DESP ⚜ Unabridged legend: Philippus, princeps Tarenti, despotes. Translation: Philippus princeps Taranti, despatus Reverse Castle tournois. Lettering: ✠ +NEPANTI CIVIS+ NEXT> 13th Century 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted yesterday at 08:58 AM · Supporter Share Posted yesterday at 08:58 AM Freiburg im Breisgau Grafen von Urach-Freiburg Egino IV – Egino V, AD 1218-1236 Obv.: Male head to right, cross and pellet in right field Rev.: Incuse of obverse Vierzipfliger Pfennig (Silver, 0.38g) Ref.: Wiel. Breisgau 13 NEXT> 12th Century 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwin Posted yesterday at 11:08 AM · Member Share Posted yesterday at 11:08 AM ANDRONICUS (1183-1185) Bl Aspron Trachy Constantinople 4.51 g - 29 mm S 1985 MP ΘV The Theotokos (Virgin Mary) standing facing, holding bust of infant Christ. IC XC Standing facing figures of Andronicus, holding labarum and globus cruciger, and Christ, holding book of the Gospels, crowning Andronicus. Next: 11th Century 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted yesterday at 01:10 PM · Supporter Share Posted yesterday at 01:10 PM Anglo-Saxon, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor, AD 1042-1066. AR Penny (19mm, 1.28 g, 3h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC vii, Hild. F). Winchester mint; Æthelstan, moneyer. Struck AD 1053-1056. Obv: + EDPER D RE•; Bearded bust right, wearing pointed helmet, holding scepter. Rev: + ÆÐESTΛN ON PINCES; Voided short cross with pellet-in-annulet center and triple crescent ends. Ref: Freeman 36; SCBI 27 (Lincolnshire), 1754 (same dies); Hild. -; BMC 1407; North 825; SCBC 1179. Good Very Fine, toned. From the Marie Karlsson Collection. Ex CNG 85 (15 Sept 2010), Lot 1527. Next: 10th Century 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted yesterday at 01:15 PM · Supporter Share Posted yesterday at 01:15 PM (edited) Northern Song Dynasty Emperor: Taizu, 太祖 Obv: Song Yuan Tong Bao 宋元通寶 Rv: crescent Year: 960-976 AE, 25.64mm, 3.85g Ref.: Hartill 16.2g Next: 9th century Edited yesterday at 01:15 PM by shanxi 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postvmvs Posted yesterday at 01:36 PM · Member Share Posted yesterday at 01:36 PM (edited) Basil I 867-886, fourree solidus Crowned facing busts of Basil, wearing loros, and Constantine, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them, confused legend / Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing Similar to Sear 1704 Next: 8th century Edited yesterday at 01:42 PM by Postvmvs 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted 22 hours ago · Supporter Author Share Posted 22 hours ago ANGLO-SAXON. Continental Sceattas. Circa AD 715/20-740. AR Sceatt. Series E, Secondary ('Kloster Barthe') phase, sub-variety d. Mint in southern Frisia. Obv: 'Porcupine' right, three lines in body, two annulets to lower right. Rev: Standard with corrupted TOTII legend. EMC 2012.0213; M&OdV variety C, sub-variety d; Abramson 94-10; MEC 8 Series Eg; SCBC 790. Condition: Very fine, dark toning. Weight: 1,19g. Diameter: 11mm Next: 7th century 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postvmvs Posted 21 hours ago · Member Share Posted 21 hours ago (edited) Phocas 602-610AD AE 40 nummi follis DN FOCAS PERP AVG crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and cross ANNO / XXXX / KYZ(delta) VIII = Year 8, Cyzicus mint Sear 665 Next: 6th century Edited 21 hours ago by Postvmvs 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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