ambr0zie Posted July 10 · Member Share Posted July 10 Nobody would expect Nerva for this request, but it is what it is 28 mm, 11,46 g. Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch. Nerva 96-98 AD. Ӕ. IMP CAESAR NERVA AVG III COS, laureate head of Nerva, r. / S C, in laurel wreath of eight bunches of leaves; below S 😄 no letter. RPC III, 3478; Wruck 137; CRS 183; McAlee 421(l). Next - a smile on an ancient coin 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted July 10 · Patron Share Posted July 10 Smiling Julia Mamaea. Julia Mamaea, 222-235 CE. Roman AR denarius, 3.15 g, 18.3 mm, 5 h. Rome mint, 7th emission, 227 CE. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed and draped bust right. Rev: VESTA, Vesta standing left, holding patera and transverse scepter. Refs: RIC 362; BMCRE 440; Cohen 85; RCV 8218. Next: Vesta. 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted July 10 · Supporter Share Posted July 10 Vesta on reverse of Caligula As... Next, more Vesta. 6 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted July 10 · Member Share Posted July 10 19 mm, 2,83 g. Vitellius 69 AD. AR denarius. Rome. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P - laureate head of Vitellius right / PONT MAXIM - Vesta, veiled, seated on throne right, holding patera and scepter. RIC 107. Next - one of the rulers from the year of 4 emperors 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AETHER Posted July 10 · Member Share Posted July 10 Galba 68-69 AD Egypt, Alexandria Obv: Laureate head right; LB (date) below chin Rev: Eleutheria standing left, leaning on column, holding wreath and scepter; star to left. Next; Same 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted July 10 · Supporter Share Posted July 10 Sestertius of Vitellius, purchased from Forum. next, same theme. 7 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted July 10 · Supporter Share Posted July 10 41 minutes ago, Octavius said: next, same theme. Otho, Denarius - Rome mint, 69 CE IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, Bare head of Otho right SECURITAS PR, Securitas standing left 3.50 gr Ref : RIC # 8, RCV #2162, Cohen #17 Next : Vespasian Q 9 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted July 10 · Supporter Share Posted July 10 Denarius of Vespasian with eagle reverse. next, Eagle... 8 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted July 10 · Member Share Posted July 10 12 mm, 0,77 g. Moesia, Istrus. AR obol or trihemiobol. 280-256/255 BC. Facing male heads, the left one inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea-eagle left on dolphin, ΔI beneath dolphin. Dima, Tabelul III, Grupa IV, Subgrupa VII, II – Pl XXI, 10. Next - dolphin 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted July 10 · Supporter Share Posted July 10 1 minute ago, ambr0zie said: Next - dolphin Titus, Denarius - Rome mint, 80 CE IMP TITUS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM, Laureate bust of Titus right TRP IX IMP XV COS VIII PP, Dolphin entwined around anchor 3.56 gr Ref : RIC # 26a, RCV # 2517, Cohen # 309 Next : Domitian Q 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victrix Posted July 10 · Member Share Posted July 10 Next: Quadrans 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 11 · Supporter Author Share Posted July 11 Paging doctor: Caligula 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted July 11 · Supporter Share Posted July 11 Denarius of Caligula, with his father, Germanicus, on the reverse. Next, As of Germanicus... 5 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted July 11 · Supporter Share Posted July 11 14 hours ago, Octavius said: Next, As of Germanicus... Germanicus, Dupondius - Posthumous issue of Caligula, in honour of his father (died AD 19) Rome mint, AD 37-41 GERMANICVS CAESAR, Germanicus in triumphal quadriga right SIGNIS RECEPT DEVICTIS GERM, Germanicus standing left, rising right arm, holding legionnary eagle 17.79 gr Ref : RCV #1820, Cohen #7 Next : a 1st century dupondius please Q 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 11 · Supporter Share Posted July 11 Antonia Dupondius, Rome Mint Obv.: ANTONIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right. Rev.: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP / S - C, Claudius, veiled and togate, standing left, holding simpulum. AE, 11.62g, 27.8 mm Ref.: RIC 92, C. 6, BMC 166 Next: veiled 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted July 11 · Supporter Share Posted July 11 Herrenia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius. 249-251 AD. AR Antoninianus Obverse: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right on crescent. Reverse: PVDICITIA AVG. Pudicitia seated left holding sceptre and drawing veil from her face. RIC IV 59b. Hunter 5; RSC 19 Rome mint, A.D. 250. 3,8 g – 20,5 mm NEXT: Trajan Decius 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted July 11 · Supporter Share Posted July 11 7 minutes ago, expat said: NEXT: Trajan Decius Trajan Decius, Semis - Rome mint, AD 249-250 IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right Mars standing left, holding spear and shield. S|C in field 19 mm, 4,71 gr Ref : RIC # 128, Cohen # 102, RCV # 9433 Next : one of their sons, either Herennius Etruscus or Hostilian Q 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 12 · Supporter Author Share Posted July 12 Here's a grubby Hostilian Next; an overly cleaned coin 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted July 12 · Member Share Posted July 12 Taras, Calabria 333-331/30 BC (Period IV - Archidamos and the Third Lucanian War) AR Didrachm (20mm, 7.54g) Signed by the Kal... engraver. O: Nude horseman right, wearing shield on left arm and holding two spears in left hand, preparing to thrust third spear held in right hand; |- behind, Δ before, ΚΑΛ and Δ below. R: Phalanthos astride dolphin right, holding crested helmet; stars flanking, ΤΑΡΑΣ to left, ΚΑΛ below. D'Andrea XXXII, 657; Vlasto 545; Cote 215; McGill II, 41; Evans IV, H3; HGC I, 794; HN Italy 896; SNG ANS 971; Sear 345 ex Monarch Beach Next: odd denomination 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 12 · Supporter Share Posted July 12 (edited) Attica. Athens Tritetartemorion (454-404 BC) Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right. Rev: A Θ Ε within three crescents Ag, 6mm, 0.48g Ref.: Kroll 21b, SNG Copenhagen 57 Next: diameter less than 7mm Edited July 12 by shanxi 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted July 12 · Member Share Posted July 12 Taras, Calabria 272-235 BC AR 3/8 Obol (6mm, 0.16g) O: Two cresents back to back; two pellets above and below. R: Two cresents back to back; two pellets above and below. D'Andrea XLIV, 1609c (this coin); Vlasto 1758; McGill II, 216; HN Italy 1077; Sear 361v ex Roma Numismatics D'Andrea plate coin, Series XLIV, 1609c Next: a fish (not dolphin) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 12 · Supporter Author Share Posted July 12 Next: archaic 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted July 12 · Member Share Posted July 12 Athens, Attica 454-431 BC AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 16.95g) O: Head of Athena with archaic eye right, wearing Attic helmet decorated with palmette and olive leaves. R: Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and cresent moon above, AΘE to right, all within incuse square. SNG Cop 31; Kroll 8; Sear 2526 ex Steven Battelle With her almond eye and Mona Lisa-like grin, along with her companion owl (Athene Noctua), these classic 5th century tetradrachms from Athens are truly THE iconic ancient coin. Next: facing head 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted July 12 · Supporter Share Posted July 12 Facing head of Medusa on RR denarius of Plautius. next, another Medusa... 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted July 12 · Supporter Share Posted July 12 Weeks of researching fakes of this type before I was happy to buy it from a Spanish dealer. It since had the OK from one of our specialist members here. NEXT: Another Gorgon 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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