Phil Anthos Posted July 31 · Member Share Posted July 31 Taras, Calabria 473-450 BC AR Drachm (Half Nomos) (16mm, 3.53g) O: Forepart of hippocamp with pointed wings right; TAPAΣ (retrograde) counterclockwise behind, scallop shell below. R: Head of nymph Satyra right; TA clockwise behind, all within incuse circle. D'Andrea IX, 115; Vlasto 157-59; Cote 60; SNG France 1610; HGC I, 822; SNG ANS 846; HN Italy 839 Rare ex Savoca Coins A rare early drachm, sometimes referred to as a 'half nomos'. The hippocamp could be seen as a Pegasus, but that device was unknown in Tarentine coinage while the hippocamp was quite common, and the scallop shell certainly lends credibility to that idea. Alfred Hands places this type much earlier, perhaps as early as 520 BC, while Ratto (the Cote catalog) suggests that the nymph is actually the obverse due to the retrograde ethnic. Next: protome 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted July 31 · Member Share Posted July 31 20 mm, 2,05 g. Gallienus 253-268. Ӕ antoninianus. Rome. 267-268. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head of Gallienus right / NEPTVNO CONS AVG, hippocamp swimming right; N below. RIC V Gallienus 245. Next - another Galllienus zoo series coin, with a fantastic animal. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIF Posted July 31 · Supporter Share Posted July 31 Looks like Phil and ambrOzie simulposted. Does that mean I get to post two? I think so! Protome: ARKADIA, Psophis 450-30 BCE AR obol, 10 mm, 0.69 gm Obv: forepart of Kerynitian hind right Rev: fish right, O above, archaic psi below, all within circle incuse (coin might need to be rotated 180 degrees... not sure which side is up on that fish!) Ref: BCD Peloponnesos 1680 (same dies). Rare. ex Frank James Collection ex CNG ex BCD Collection Gallienus zoo creature: criocamp! Next: a different Gallienus zoo creature (not hippocamp, not criocamp) 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 31 · Supporter Author Share Posted July 31 Next: more from Gallienus zoo 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted July 31 · Supporter Share Posted July 31 11 minutes ago, Ryro said: Next: more from Gallienus zoo Next : griffin Q 8 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted July 31 · Member Share Posted July 31 Abdera, Thrace 352-323 BC AE Dichalkon (14.5mm, 4.19g) O: Griffin lying right on club; [star] above, MENAN (magistrate) below. R: Laureate head of Apollo right within linear square; AB∆-HPI-TE-[ΩN] around. SNG Cop 374; AMNG II 221; BMC Thrace 75; 83v (MEN) ex Forvm Ancient Coins “Beware of the sharp-beaked hounds of Zeus that do not bark, the Grypes (Griffins) who dwell about the flood of Plouton's stream that flows with gold. Do not approach them.” ~ Aeschylus (Prometheus Bound) Next: pegasus 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 31 · Supporter Author Share Posted July 31 Next: parent and child on opposite sides of coin 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted July 31 · Supporter Share Posted July 31 52 minutes ago, Ryro said: Next: parent and child on opposite sides of coin Fausta, Constantinus II and Constantius II : they look like a strange head/mask in their mother's arm that you can't unsee once you see it ! Next : something strange/weird you can't unsee on a coin Q 8 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TIF Posted August 1 · Supporter Share Posted August 1 This is not my coin, hope that's okay. I think it's @Carthago's but CT is down so I can't verify. Genius Terrae Africae on the obverse of Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio denarius totally looks like Bill the Cat (Ack!) 😄 Next: how about another "totally looks like..."? 6 2 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted August 1 · Supporter Author Share Posted August 1 (edited) Acckk! That slayed me @TIF I wanted to draw and write like Berkeley Breathed growing up😍 This coin looks like it has a TIT on the side: Pisidia, Tityassus Plautilla, wife of Caracalla Bronze circa 202-205, Æ 22.40 mm., 5.53 g. Draped bust r. Rev. TITVACCЄωN Tetrastyle temple, with serpent in pediment and containing central pellet. SNG von Aulock 5378. SNG France 2238. Spectacular Saturnalia gift from @Shea19 Next: more totally looks like Edited August 1 by Ryro 7 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted August 1 · Member Share Posted August 1 Alec Guinness, who also played Marcus Aurelius... Marcus Aurelius / Salus 168-169 AD AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.07g) O: Laureate head right; M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII. R: Salus standing left, feeding snake rising from altar from patera in right hand, long scepter vertical in left hand; SALVTI AVG COS III. Minted 168-169 RIC III 207; RSC II 543; BMCRE IV 495; Hunter II 47; cf.SRCV II 4927 (TR P XXIIII) ex Forvm Ancient Coins Next: more of the same 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIF Posted August 1 · Supporter Share Posted August 1 Next: more Totally Looks Like 6 1 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted August 1 · Patron Share Posted August 1 (edited) Totally looks like Princess Leia advancing left, raising right arm and dragging R2-D2, Admiral Ackbar's ship above. Next: Oblong flan. Edited August 1 by Roman Collector 6 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted August 1 · Supporter Author Share Posted August 1 1 hour ago, TIF said: Next: more Totally Looks Like Man, I wish someone would make a totally looks like thread, like the old one on Shit Talk. That thing was funny AF! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zanzi Posted August 1 · Member Share Posted August 1 (edited) Is this oblong enough to count? Sequani Tribe of Celtic Gaul, , , Curly Haired Man, rev Boar AR Quinarius Circa 100 to 50 BCE Obv: Curly haired fellow facing left Rev: Boar facing left, above SEQVANOIOTVOS (only AN visible) Ref: De la Tour 5351, on Zeno.ru 337566 Silver, 1.9 grams, 14.9mm one way, 9.8mm the other, 2.4mm thick Next: a 'poor' coin that you love Edited August 1 by zanzi 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted August 1 · Supporter Share Posted August 1 (edited) I love the shadow-like image of Artemis. Septimius Severus Thuria, Pelopponesos (or Mantinea ??) 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: A worn but smooth coin you love Edited August 1 by shanxi 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted August 1 · Supporter Share Posted August 1 This is not heavily worn, but I love the portrait of Apollo NEXT: Expressive portrait 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted August 1 · Supporter Share Posted August 1 Iberia. Bolskan (Osca). Circa 150-100 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.78g, 1h). Obv: Male head right; Iberian 'BoN' behind. Rev: Horseman holding spear right, Iberian 'BoLSCan' below. Ref: SNG Cop 324; FAB 1911; SNG BM Spain 695-733; ACIP 1423. Toned Good Very Fine. Next: Roman Spain 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted August 2 · Patron Share Posted August 2 (edited) Roman Spain? Here you go! Caligula, 37-41 CE. Roman provincial Æ 28 mm, 11.17 gm. Carthago Nova, Spain, 37-38 CE. Obv: C. CAESAR AVG. GERMANIC. IMP. P.M. TR.P. COS., laureate head of Caligula, r. Rev: CN. ATEL. FLAC. CN. POM. FLAC. II. VIR. Q.V.I.N.C., head of Salus r., SAL AVG across field. Refs: RPC 1, 185; Sear GIC 419; Heiss 272, 35; Cohen 247, 1; SNG Cop 503. Next: Salus. Edited August 2 by Roman Collector 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkeySwag96 Posted August 2 · Member Share Posted August 2 (edited) Obverse: SALVTIS, head of Salus right. Reverse: MN ACILIVS III VIR VALETV, Salus standing left holding serpent. Weight: 3.91 grams. Diameter: 18.37 mm. Next, post a coin depicting Asclepius Edited August 2 by MrMonkeySwag96 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted August 2 · Member Share Posted August 2 Good call. I don't have any, but good call. ~ Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted August 2 · Supporter Share Posted August 2 Mysia, Pergamon AE 20, 200-133 BC Obv.: laureate head of bearded Asklepios Rev.: ΑΣΚΛΗΠΙΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ, snake coiled around omphalos, monogram below,left AE, 6.37g, 21mm Next: Omphalos 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted August 2 · Supporter Author Share Posted August 2 Philip V (184 - 179 BC). Æ Chalkous Quarter Unit (12,7 mm, 1.80g). Delphi mint. R/ Macedonian shield, omphalos decorated. R/ B-A /Φ Crested Macedonian helmet right. HGC 3.1, 1086 Mamroth, Bronzemünzen 18. Touratsoglou, Macedonia 13 (Philip V). Good VF and extremely rare. Purchased from Aphrodite Aug 2023 Next: helmet 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted August 2 · Supporter Share Posted August 2 NEXT: She wolf and twins 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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