Postvmvs Posted Tuesday at 11:26 PM · Member Share Posted Tuesday at 11:26 PM Postumus 260-269 antoninianus Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: NEPTVNO REDVCI, Neptune, standing left, holding dolphin in right hand and trident in left hand; forepart of ship behind Next: river god 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted Tuesday at 11:37 PM · Supporter Share Posted Tuesday at 11:37 PM Sestertius of Trajan with reverse depicting river god Danube kneeling down on Dacia. next , more water themes... 6 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted Wednesday at 12:18 AM · Supporter Share Posted Wednesday at 12:18 AM Roman Egypt, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Billon Tetradrachm (24mm, 12.81g, 12h). Dated RY 17 (AD 153/154). Obv: ANTωNINOC CЄB ЄVCЄB; Laureate head right, with trace of drapery. Rev: Isis Pharia standing right, holding sistrum and billowing sail; L I Z (date) across field. Ref: RPC 1479var (placement of date): Köln 1693 var. (placement of date); Dattari (Savio) 2261; K&G 35.577; Emmett 1403.17. Very Fine. Dark reddish-brown patina with touches of green. From the Stein A. Evensen Collection. Ex Lawrence Feinberg Collection (CNG Inventory 872663, June 2010). Ex CNG eAuction 477 (23 Sept 2020), Lot 345. CNG Note: The protector of sailors, Pharia was just one of the various appellations given to Isis. This association with sailors emanated from the Pharos–or Lighthouse–of Alexandria, indicted on this issue by holding a billowing sail. More Alexandrian. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted Wednesday at 02:29 AM · Member Share Posted Wednesday at 02:29 AM (edited) A humble submission... Trajan / Quadriga of Elephants Alexandria, Egypt 116-117 AD (Year 20) AE Drachm (30-32mm, 13.19g) O: Laureate head of Trajan right; AVT TPAIAN API CEB GERM DAKIK PAR. R: Emperor driving quadriga of elephants right, holding laurel branch and sceptre; LK above. Koln 715; cf Milne 814; cf BMC 514 Next: a coin bigger than 32mm Edited Wednesday at 02:29 AM by Phil Anthos 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted Wednesday at 08:04 AM · Supporter Share Posted Wednesday at 08:04 AM Hadrian (AD 117-138). AE drachm Struck year 16 = 131/2 AD. Obv.: AVT KAI TPAI AΔPIA CEB, laureate, draped bust of Hadrian right Rev.: Nilus seated left on rocks, holding reed and cornucopia, crocodile below, LIϚ (year 16) in left field. AE, 26.43g, 34mm Ref.: Cologne 1056. Dattari-Savio pl. 87, 1794. Emmett 1016/16, KG 32.517 Next: River God 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted Wednesday at 12:40 PM · Member Share Posted Wednesday at 12:40 PM 19,7 mm, 3,16 g. Trajan 98-117. AR denarius. Rome. 103-111. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder / COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, river god Danube reclining left on rocks, head right, holding prow and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows; billowing cloak above, DANVVIVS in exergue. RIC 100; BMCRE 395; RSC 136; Woytek 277b. Next - Trajan 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted Wednesday at 03:31 PM · Member Share Posted Wednesday at 03:31 PM Trajan / Mars 103-111 AD AR Denarius (18mm, 2.86g) O: Laureate and slightly draped bust right; IMP NERVA TRAIANVS AVG GER DACICVS. R: Mars advancing right, holding spear, trophy on shoulder; PM TR P COS V P P. RIC 80v Scarce ex M&R Coins From a previous comment by Curtis Clay; "A scarce type with these legends, and perhaps unpublished with this laureate and draped bust type." Next: Julian as Augustus 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted Thursday at 12:28 AM · Supporter Author Share Posted Thursday at 12:28 AM Next: detailed outfit 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted Thursday at 01:04 AM · Supporter Share Posted Thursday at 01:04 AM 34 minutes ago, Ryro said: Next: detailed outfit Probus had some ornate clothing: Next: ornate clothing 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted Thursday at 01:46 AM · Supporter Author Share Posted Thursday at 01:46 AM a fancy lad of ever there was one: Next: a favorite LRB 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted Thursday at 02:11 AM · Patron Share Posted Thursday at 02:11 AM This is my favorite LRB because it looks like Princess Leia advancing left, raising right arm and dragging R2-D2, Admiral Ackbar's ship above. Next: Theodosius. 5 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted Thursday at 03:16 AM · Supporter Share Posted Thursday at 03:16 AM Theodosius - the emperor who gave us Honorius and Arcadius... next... Honorius. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted Thursday at 07:51 AM · Supporter Share Posted Thursday at 07:51 AM Honorius Obv: D N HONORIVS P F AVG, bust of Honorius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right Rev: GLORIA ROMANORVM, SMKΓ,Emperor on horse-back right, raising right hand RIC IX Cyzicus 29 (c) AE, 1.49g, 17mm Next: Emperor on horse-back 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted Thursday at 01:11 PM · Patron Share Posted Thursday at 01:11 PM Trebonianus Gallus, 251-253 CE. Roman AR antoninianus, 3.82 g, 19.7 mm, 11 h. Antioch, second series, 251-252 CE. Obv: IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: ADVENTVS AVG, Emperor on horseback, left, raising right hand and holding scepter. Refs: RIC 79; Cohen 2; RCV 9622; Hunter 56; ERIC II 44. Next: More Trebonianus Gallus! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted Thursday at 03:19 PM · Supporter Share Posted Thursday at 03:19 PM Sestertius of Trebonianus Gallus with Pietas reverse. next, more Trebonianus Gallus... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted Thursday at 03:36 PM · Supporter Share Posted Thursday at 03:36 PM Certainly better surfaces than mine @Octavius NEXT: 1st century sestertius 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted Thursday at 05:24 PM · Supporter Share Posted Thursday at 05:24 PM 1st century sestertius of Nero with his arch on reverse - from CGB NERO Sesterce 64 Lyon R2 bronze Obverse : IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT P P Tête laurée de Néron à gauche, un globe à la pointe du cou (O*1) Reverse : S|C Arc de triomphe, surmonté par un quadrige vu de face conduit par Néron entre les statues de la Victoire (Victoria) et de la Paix (Pax) Commentary : Très beau sesterce frappé sur un flan idéalement centré. Au droit, un joli portrait de l’empereur finement détaillé. Usure fine et régulière. Patine marron Country: NERO Year: 64 State/Grade: AU/XF Nominal: Sesterce Weight (g): 23,64 Material: bronze Catalog number: C.306 RIC.500 RIC.500 BMC/RE.333 WCN.452 BN/R.- next, another 1st century imperial bronze. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postvmvs Posted Thursday at 05:31 PM · Member Share Posted Thursday at 05:31 PM (edited) Domitian sestertius ca. 86 AD Obverse: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM... Reverse: IVPPITER CVSTOS? Next: a coin you bought only for the nice patina Edited Thursday at 05:32 PM by Postvmvs 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted Thursday at 09:27 PM · Supporter Share Posted Thursday at 09:27 PM As well as the superb portrait the overall patinated look just screamed "buy me" TACITUS Antoninianus. Ticinum mint. Obverse: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: PAX AVGVSTI. Pax standing left, holding olive branch and transverse sceptre; P in exergue. RIC 150, Cohen 72. Ticinum mint, early-June 276. 3,5 g - 22,5 mm NEXT: Ticinum 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted 6 hours ago · Supporter Share Posted 6 hours ago 23 hours ago, expat said: NEXT: Ticinum Numerianus, Antoninianus - Ticinium mint, 5th officina, 2nd emission, Dec 282 CE M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Numerianus, seen from behind PRINCIPI IVVENTUT, Prince of youth standing left, holding baton and sceptre. VXXI at exergue 3,35 gr, 23 mm Ref : RCV #12219, Cohen #76, RIC vol V #366 Next : Carinus, any mint Q 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted 6 hours ago · Member Share Posted 6 hours ago Carinus Antoninianus. Antioch mint. 282-283 AD. IMP C M AVR CARINVS NOB C, radiate and cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS AVGG, Carinus standing right, holding sceptre and receiving Victory from Carus, standing left, holding sceptre; B in lower centre. Next: Carus 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeady Posted 2 hours ago · Supporter Share Posted 2 hours ago Ruler: Carus (Augustus) Coin: Billon Antoninianus IMP CARVS P F AVG - Bust of Carus, radiate, cuirassed, right IOVI VICTORI - Jupiter, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at foot, eagle Exergue: Mint: Rome (282-283 AD) Wt./Size/Axis: 2.70g / 22mm / 5h References: RIC V, 39 Cohen 36 RCV 12171 Acquisition/Sale: CGB Online auction E-auction 462 #brm_721799 21-Feb-2022 Next - Jupiter 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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