ambr0zie Posted August 24, 2022 · Member Share Posted August 24, 2022 (edited) 26.1 g 37mm CILICIA, Tarsus. Maximinus I. 235-238 AD. AE Hexassarion Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜƐΙΝΟϹ Π Π, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear / Rev: ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ Α Μ Κ Γ Β, the three Graces standing facing with arms around each other, one head l., the others head r., each holding flower. RPC VI, 7113 (temporary); SNG Levante 1096, BMC 233–4 Next - a large provincial (> 33 mm and 20 g) PLEASE IGNORE AND CONTINUE WITH NEXT: ANY PROVINCIAL FROM MAXIMUS OR ONE OF THE NEXT FIVE SUCCESSORS (who all started in 238, most also finished then) Edited August 24, 2022 by ambr0zie 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted August 24, 2022 · Member Share Posted August 24, 2022 Thrace, Coela. Maximus Caesar AE19. Obv: IVL VE MAXIMVS, laureate bust right. Rev: AEL MVNCIPI COELA, prow left, cornucopiae above. Next: Provincial prow 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted August 24, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted August 24, 2022 (edited) "Provincial Prow" Anonymous, Roman Republic Æ As Rome Mint Circa 179-170 BC Diameter: 35 mm Weight: 33.82 grams Obverse: Laureate head of Janus; I above Reverse: Prow of Galley right; “FLY” above, [ROMA] below Reference: Crawford 159/3; Sydenham 324; BMCRR (Italy) 382 Other: 6 h … Black patina, scuff to right of prow … such a cool fricken coin Ex-stevex6 Next => an insect Edited August 24, 2022 by Steve 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted August 24, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted August 24, 2022 (edited) No insects??? Oh well ... 6 hours is up => bring-on the brown coins!! Edited August 24, 2022 by Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted August 25, 2022 · Member Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Steve said: => bring-on the brown coins!! Vittorio Emanuele II. 1861-1878 Medal from 1874 Material: AE Bronze Diameter: 60mm Weight: 97.12g Reference: Wurzbach 884 Obverse: Half-length portrait with mozetta and zucchetto to the left, signed on the arm section. SERAPH DOCT S BONAVENTVRAE EP CARD VI AB OB SAEC RECVRRENTE Reverse: Half-length portrait of St. Francis in habit to the right, looking up to the flaming heart of Jesus. MINISTER GENER ORDINEM MINOR S P FRANCISCI SS CORDI IESV CONSECRAVIT Next a coin from 1200 AD to 1500 AD with religious theme or background. Edited August 25, 2022 by YOTHR 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted August 25, 2022 · Member Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) YTHOR beat me to it. Steve that is a Republican coin! Its so nice I'll let it roll.😃 Lydia, Sardis. Pseudo-autonomous. Time of Trajan (98-117). Obv: СΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ. Draped bust of Dionysus right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev: СΤΡ ΛΟ ΙΟ ΛΙΒΩΝΙΑΝΟΥ. Filleted thyrsus; bee to right. Ae. 2.3g 15.4mm Libonianus, strategos. Not Next: Thyrsus Edited August 25, 2022 by AncientOne 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted August 25, 2022 · Patron Share Posted August 25, 2022 Faustina Jr., 147-175. Roman provincial Æ 9.06 g, 24.7 mm, 7 h. Thrace, Anchialus, AD 147-149. Obv: ΦΑVCΤΕΙΝΑ ΝΕΑ CΕΒΑCΤΗ, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Rev: ΑNΧΙΑΛΕΩΝ, Dionysus standing left, holding cantharus and thyrsus; panther at feet, left. Refs: AMNG 434; RPC 4525; Varbanov 90; BMC --; SNG Copenhagen --. Next: Faustina II provincial. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted August 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2022 Faustina II Alexandria Billon-Tetradrachm Obv.: ΦAYCTIN CEBACTH (legend starting at 1 o'clock), draped bust right Rev.. Eagle standing right, head left, wreath in beak LIΔ= year 14 of Antoninus Pius (150/151). Billon, 13.13g, 22.6mm Ref.: Dattari 3275, Geißen 1951 Next: Empress with eagle reverse 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted August 25, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) "Empress with eagle reverse" Ummm, how 'bout an empress with a peacock on the reverse?? ... regardless, it's been 9 hours Faustina Senior. Augusta, AR Denarius 138-140/1 AD Rome mint Diameter: 17 mm Weight: 3.07 grams Obverse: Draped bust right Reverse: Draped throne; transverse scepter resting against arm, peacock with spread tail standing to right below Reference: RIC III 339a (Pius); RSC 219 Other: VF, toned, a couple of light marks Ex-stevex6 … From the Demetrios Armounta Collection NEXT => a peacock Edited August 25, 2022 by Steve 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted August 25, 2022 · Member Share Posted August 25, 2022 Salonina AD 254-268. From the Tareq Hani collection. Antioch Billon Antoninianus 20 mm, 3,74 g RIC V Salonina 92 Date Range: AD 260 - AD 268 SALONINA AVG Bust of Salonina, diademed, draped, right, on crescent IVNO REGINA Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at her feet, peacock Next - Salonina 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted August 25, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) "Salonina" Salonina AR Antoninianus Date: 257-258 AD Diameter: 23.6 mm Weight: 3.3 grams Obverse: SALONINA AVG - Diademed and draped bust of Salonina Reverse: FELICITAS PVBLICA - Felicitas seated, holding caduceus and cornucopiae References: RIC 6 Ex-stevex6 NEXT => Saloninus Edited August 25, 2022 by Steve 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted August 25, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) "Saloninus" Well okay, if you insist ... EGYPT, Alexandria. Saloninus. As Caesar BI Tetradrachm AD 258-260 Dated RY 7 of Valerian I and Gallienus (AD 259/60) Diameter: 22 mm Weight: 13.00 grams Obverse: Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right Reverse: Eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak; L Z (date) across field Reference: Köln 3005; Dattari (Savio) 5377; K&G 93.8 Other: 12h … VF, even brown surfaces. Rare Ex-stevex6 … From the Robert M. Harlick Collection NEXT => either Salonina or Saloninus After 3 hours, a green coin will also be acceptable Edited August 25, 2022 by Steve 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted August 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2022 Saloninus Antoninian, Samosata Obv.: SALON VALERIANVS NOB CAES, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev.: SPES PVBLICA, Saloninus standing right, holding spear, receiving flower from Spes standing left and lifting hem of dress Billon, 3.74g, 20 mm Ref.: RIC V 36 Next: Spes 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted August 25, 2022 · Member Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) 11 minutes ago, shanxi said: Next: Spes Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Denarius of the Roman Imperial Period 231/235 AD Material: Silver Diameter: 20mm Weight: 2.87g Mint: Rome Reference: RIC IV Severus Alexander 254d Obverse: You can see the draped bust of Severus Alexander facing right, wearing a laurel wreath. The inscription reads: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG for Imperator Alexander Pius Augustus. Reverse: You can see the personification of Spes walking to the left. She raises her robe and holds a flower in her right hand. The inscription reads SPES PVBLICA for Spes Publica (Hope of the public). Next: ok, since this mother-son could not do anything on his own without his biological mother, of course the following is an Iulia Mamaea - but please a provincial mint. Thanks... Edited August 25, 2022 by Prieure de Sion 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted August 25, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) "ok, since this mother-son could not do anything on his own without his biological mother, of course the following is an Iulia Mamaea - but please a provincial mint. Thanks..." Ummm, does this baby qualify?? (eh-heh-heh, I kinda suck at some parts of coin-collecting) If not, then please ignore my sweet coin (cheers) EGYPT, Alexandria. Julia Mamaea. Augusta BI Tetradrachm 222-235 AD Dated RY 11 of Severus Alexander (AD 231/2) Diameter: 23 mm Weight: 12.92 grams Obverse: Diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea right Reverse: Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing calathus; L A (date) behind, palm before Reference: Köln 2526; Dattari (Savio) 4511; K&G 64.74; Emmett 3224 Other: 12h … brown patina, with sweet red bits … oh, and a bit of acne on poor ol’ Julia Ex-stevex6 Hi Next => if this baby passes muster, then => a dude with a hat ... ummm, but if this coin is sad disappointment, then please look away in disgust and ignore my post (sigh) Edited August 25, 2022 by Steve 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted August 25, 2022 · Member Share Posted August 25, 2022 27 minutes ago, Steve said: Ummm, does this baby qualify?? (eh-heh-heh, I kinda suck at some parts of coin-collecting) 1. It is Julia Mamaea 2. It is Provencial Bingo! Perfect ... and I nice coin too 🙂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broucheion Posted August 25, 2022 · Member Share Posted August 25, 2022 What’s next? - Broucheion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted August 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Steve said: a dude with a hat Troas Birytis Æ10, 300 BC Obv.: Bearded Head of Kabeiros left, wearing pilos. Rev.: B - I / P - Y, Club, within wreath Æ, 1,29 g, 10 mm SNG Copenhagen 250. Klein 302 Next: club Edited August 25, 2022 by shanxi 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted August 25, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted August 25, 2022 Hadrian didrachm from Caesarea in Cappadocia, club on reverse: Next, another Roman Provincial silver coin from Caesarea. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted August 25, 2022 · Member Share Posted August 25, 2022 Vespasian AR Hemidrachm of Caesarea, Cappadocia. AD 69-79. Laureate head right. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΟΥƐϹΠΑϹΙΑΝΟϹ ϹƐΒΑ Rev: Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm. RPC II, 1659. 1.65 g, 17 mm Next - Vespasian denarius. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted August 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2022 38 minutes ago, ambr0zie said: Next - Vespasian denarius. Vespasian, Denarius - Rome mint, AD 72-73 IMP CAES VESP A VG PM COS IIII, laureate head right CONCORDIA AVGVSTI, Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and cornucopia 3.37 gr Ref : RSC # 74 Next : one of his sons, either Domitian or Titus Q 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted August 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2022 57 minutes ago, Qcumbor said: Next : one of his sons, either Domitian or Titus Q Domitian. 81-96 AR RIC II#74 Domitian. 81-96 AR Denarius (3.17 gm, 18mm). Rome mint. Struck 81 AD. Obv.: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, laureate head right. Rev.: TR P COS VII DES VIII P P, tripod surmounted by a dolphin right. RICII# 74. These early type portraits are my favourite and coupled with an interesting reverse, the tripod and dolphin, being symbols of Apollo. Next..Titus 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted August 25, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 Next: nice but worn portrait 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted August 26, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) "nice but worn portrait" ==> A-Pius Antoninus Pius Æ drachm Roman Egypt (Alexandria) 138-161 AD Year 17 Diameter: 32 mm Weight: 13.60 grams Obverse: Laureate head right Reverse: Bust of Serapis right, wearing kalathos, above eagle standing facing, head left, with wings spread; [star to upper left], L I Z (date) across field Reference: Köln 1718?; Dattari (Savio) 2823/2824?; K&G 35.613/35.614? Other: Fine, brown patina, small flan Ex-stevex6 NEXT => Serapis Edited August 26, 2022 by Steve 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted August 26, 2022 · Patron Share Posted August 26, 2022 Caracalla, AD 198-217. Roman AR denarius, 2.9g, 19mm, 6h. Rome, issue 10, AD 217. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate head right. Rev: P M TRP XX COS IIII PP; Serapis, wearing polos on head, standing facing, head left, holding wreath and scepter. Refs: RIC 289c; BMCRE 188; Cohen/RSC 382; RCV 6846; Hill 1586. Next: Caracalla. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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