Alwin Posted Friday at 02:18 PM · Member Share Posted Friday at 02:18 PM PARTHIA ARTABANOS III (126-122 B.C.) Drachm Sellwood 20.1 Diademed and bearded bust to left, wearing torque Archer seated to right on omphalos, four line inscription around: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟY. Next: Artabanos I, II, III, IV... 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted Friday at 08:49 PM · Member Share Posted Friday at 08:49 PM 18 mm, 2,87 g, Kings of Parthia. Artabanus II. AR drachm. Ekbatana. Circa 10-38 AD. Bare-headed bust left with medium square cut beard, wearing diadem with loop at the top and three ends, hair almost straight, earring visible; border of dots / Beardless archer, seated right on throne; in right hand, bow; below bow monogram 26; Greek inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ / ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ / ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΣ / ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ legend on left read from outside. Sellwood 63.6. Next - somebody with beard 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victrix Posted Friday at 09:30 PM · Member Share Posted Friday at 09:30 PM Next: more captives 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted Friday at 09:51 PM · Supporter Share Posted Friday at 09:51 PM Probus AE Antoninianus. Siscia, 279 AD. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate bust left, wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle-tipped sceptre / VIRTVS PROBI AVG, trophy standing between two captives. RIC 820, Cohen 942. Alföldi 101/033 22 mm, 4,87 g NEXT: Probus 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted Friday at 11:39 PM · Supporter Share Posted Friday at 11:39 PM Antoninianus of Probus ; ADVENTVS reverse. next , another ADVENTVS... 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted Saturday at 06:08 AM · Supporter Share Posted Saturday at 06:08 AM Philippus I AR-Antoninian Rome Mint AD 244-247 Obv.: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG/ radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: ADVENTVS AVGG/ emperor on horse, raising right hand and holding spear. Ag, 3.26g, 23.3mm Ref.: RIC 26b Next: emperor raising hand 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted Saturday at 12:35 PM · Patron Share Posted Saturday at 12:35 PM Trebonianus Gallus, 251-253 CE. Roman AR antoninianus, 3.82 g, 19.7 mm, 11 h. Antioch, third emission, 252-253 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: minted in Antioch. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted Saturday at 01:27 PM · Member Share Posted Saturday at 01:27 PM Trajan Tetradrachm Antioch 14.6g, 23mm Next- your favourite Trajan 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIF Posted Saturday at 01:43 PM · Supporter Share Posted Saturday at 01:43 PM (edited) My favorite non-Egyptian Trajan: Trajan Rome mint, CE 114-115 AR denarius, 18 mm, 3.7 gm Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC. Laureate and draped bust right Rev: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R. Trajan’s column surmounted by statue of Trajan, holding patera and scepter; two eagles at base Ref: RIC II 356 Next: another commemorative or celebratory column Edited Saturday at 03:01 PM by TIF 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted Saturday at 02:11 PM · Supporter Share Posted Saturday at 02:11 PM Next: another commemorative or celebratory column Philip I (AD 244-249). AR antoninianus, Rome, AD 247-248 Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I right Rev: SAECVLARES AVGG, Column inscribed COS / III in two lines Ref: RIC IV.III 24 Notes: struck for the Secular Games marking Rome's 1000th anniversary https://www.sullacoins.com/post/ludi-saeculares Next: more Ludi 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted Saturday at 11:33 PM · Member Share Posted Saturday at 11:33 PM (edited) This denarius was minted under Augustus celebrating the Secular games (Ludi Saeculares) in 17 BC. It also features the famous 'Caesar's Comet', right above Caesar's head. Obv: M SANQVINIVS (moneyer) III VIR, youthful laureate head of the deified Julius Caesar right, above, a comet with four rays and a tail. Rev: AVGVST DIVI F LVDOS SAE, Herald or Ludius standing left, wearing long robe reaching to ankles and helmet with two long feathers, and holding winged caduceus upright in right hand and round shield with a six pointed star. 2.48g, 17 mm. RIC 340; BMCRE 70; RSC (Julius Caesar) 6; BN 273-4; FFC 4. In the book Natural History, Pliny the Elder talks about how this comet signified a new era when it appeared during the games held in honour of Venus Genetrix, the patron deity of the Julii, and how this event cemented the notion of Augustus claiming himself the 'son of god' or DIVI FILIVS. In the book he quoted Augustus saying "On the very days of my games a comet was visible for seven days in the northern region of the sky. It used to raise about an hour before the dark and was bright and visible from all lands. The general populace believed that this signified Caesar's soul received among the spirits of the immortal gods, and this gave rise to the addition of a star to the bust of Caesar that we dedicated soon after in the forum". Next- a decrepit rarity Edited Saturday at 11:34 PM by JayAg47 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted Sunday at 12:38 AM · Supporter Author Share Posted Sunday at 12:38 AM I don't know about decrepit, but it's not pretty. Still pretty rad SAMARIA Circa 375-333 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.33 Gr. 6mm.) Head of Bes facing within incuse square punch Rev. Phoenician galley left, mast with partially furled sails. Meshorer & Qedar 152. Very Rare. Purchased from N&N London Feb 2024 next: Bes 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted Sunday at 03:38 AM · Member Share Posted Sunday at 03:38 AM Amulet of Bes 1st century BC - 1st century AD 1.25" tall A small terracotta amulet of the god Bes, from Roman Egypt. Bes was an apotropaic deity, the protector of the home. As such He is often depicted on everyday household items such as chairs, pottery, or even on the walls of the house itself. Shown here wearing His plumed headdress and panther skin, Bes (possibly from the Nubian “Besa“, or ‘Protector‘) may have originally been a cat god. Why He evolved into a dwarf is not known. Update; This item donated to the Hallie Ford museum in Salem Oregon. Next: another artifact 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted Sunday at 06:43 AM · Member Share Posted Sunday at 06:43 AM Chola era copper pot, 397g, Circa 10-12th century AD. Next- more artifacts 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zanzi Posted Sunday at 08:24 AM · Member Share Posted Sunday at 08:24 AM Indonesia, Island of Sumatra Srivijaya period ? Tin cast dish, with floral pattern Weight: 9.8 grams Size: 39.7mm - 55.9mm - 3.6mm Posted to Zeno.ru 332754 Next: more artifacts 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted Sunday at 01:21 PM · Supporter Share Posted Sunday at 01:21 PM (edited) 5 hours ago, zanzi said: Next: more artifacts Roman glass vials or bottles: I will add this coin displaying an artifact (an arca ferrata) more on this coin and the "strongbox" shown on it can be found here: https://www.sullacoins.com/post/arca-ferrata Next: An ancient coin Edited Sunday at 01:43 PM by Sulla80 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted Sunday at 03:37 PM · Supporter Author Share Posted Sunday at 03:37 PM I've never seen a cornucopia anywhere on a MSC. So, A couple of weeks ago when this came up for auction I couldn't believe I had almost no competition! Next: cornucopia 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted Sunday at 03:47 PM · Member Share Posted Sunday at 03:47 PM I will take your cornucopia and double it. Commodus 180-192 AD. AR denarius. Rome. 190 AD. M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P, head of Commodus, laureate, right / TEMP FELIC P M TR P XV COS VI, winged caduceus between crossed cornucopiae. RIC III Commodus 209; RSC 719; BMC 283. Next - Commodus denarius 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted Sunday at 04:06 PM · Supporter Share Posted Sunday at 04:06 PM (edited) Commodus Rome, 188 CE, Denarius Obv.: M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, Head laureate right Rev: P M TR P - XIII IMP VIII COS V P P, Salus seated left, extending patera to snake rising from altar. AR, 2.85g, 17.6mm Ref.: RIC 169, C-544, BMC-250 Next: Salus seated Edited Sunday at 04:08 PM by shanxi 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted Sunday at 05:45 PM · Supporter Share Posted Sunday at 05:45 PM Faustina II AE As, Rome 161CE. 26mm, 12.85gr. RIC 1671, Cohen 201, Sear 5303 • Obverse Legend: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA • Type: Bust of Faustina II, draped, diademed, hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and fastened in a low chignon at back of head, down cheek, curls, right . • Reverse Legend: SALVTI AVGVSTAE S C • Type: Salus, draped, seated left on low seat, feeding from patera in right hand snake coiled round altar. NEXT: More Salus 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted Sunday at 09:17 PM · Supporter Share Posted Sunday at 09:17 PM 3 hours ago, expat said: NEXT: More Salus Hadrian, As - Rome mint, 126 CE HADRIANUS AVGVSTVS, Laureate head of Hadrian right SALVS AVGVSTI COS III, Salus standing left feeding snake arising from altar. SC in field 11.24 gr Ref : RCV # 3692, Cohen # 1357 Next : glossy green patina Q 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted Sunday at 10:03 PM · Supporter Share Posted Sunday at 10:03 PM @Qcumbor said, glossy green patina NEXT: Hadrian 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted Sunday at 11:51 PM · Supporter Share Posted Sunday at 11:51 PM Roman Egypt, Alexandria. Hadrian, AD 117-138. Billon Tetradrachm (25mm, 13.33g, 11h). Dated RY 12 (AD 127/128). Obv: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ - ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ϹΕΒ; Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. Rev: ΠΑΤΗΡ ΠΑΤΡΙΔΟC; Two clasped right hands; L IB (date) above and below. Ref: Köln 979-80; Dattari (Savio) 1524; K&G 32.459; RPC III 5715 (27 specimens); Emmett 848.12. Toned. Good Very Fine. From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Jean Elsen, 18 May 1991. Ex CNG e556 (21 Feb 2024), Lot 357. Next: Roman Egypt 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted Monday at 12:57 AM · Supporter Share Posted Monday at 12:57 AM 1 hour ago, Edessa said: Next: Roman Egypt Julia Mamaea, mère de Severe Alexandre ( † AD 235) - Tétradrachme de l'atelier d'Alexandrie, AD 231-232 IOY MAMAIA CE MHTE CEB K CT , Buste diadémé et drapé à droite vu par l'avant Helios radié et drapé à droite, une branche de palmier dans le champ à droite, LIA dans le champ à gauche (11° année de règne) 23.5mm - 12.67gr Ref : Emmett # 3205/11 (R4), Kampmann -, RPC VI # 10542 temporary (this example illustrated) From the E.E. Clain-Stefanelli collection. Next : either Mamaea, or Helios Q 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porphyrogenita Posted Monday at 01:12 AM · Member Share Posted Monday at 01:12 AM Roman Empire; Julia Mamaea (222-235) AE sestertius, 17.85 g obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, diademed & draped bust right rev: VENVS VICTRIX S-C, Venus standing left holding helmet & sceptre, shield at feet ref = Sear (Roman) 8235 next: a crab! 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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