TuckHard Posted August 31, 2022 · Member Share Posted August 31, 2022 Gaul Regionc. 260 to 280 ADAnonymous barbaric issueAE antoninianus radiateObv: Radiate bust right, crude pseudo-script surroundingRev: Goddess Laetitia standing center holding a filled wreath Next: anything unofficial 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted August 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted August 31, 2022 Tetricus I Barbarous Imitation Radiate, 274-280Imitating Colonia Agrippinensis. Bronze, 13mm, 0.86g. Radiate head left; (IMP TET)RICVS (P F AVG). Salus standing facing, head left; SA(LVS AVGG) (cf RIC V2, 127). From the Whitchurch (Somerset) Hoard. Barbarous. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted August 31, 2022 · Member Share Posted August 31, 2022 Gaul Region (?)c. 270 to early 300s ADAnonymous barbaric issue imitating Divus Claudius II seriesAE antoninianus radiateObv: Radiate bust rightRev: Crude altar center Next: another imitation coin 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted August 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted August 31, 2022 Dmitry Donskoi Imitation Dang, 1389-1390Grand Duchy of Muscovy. Silver, 1.43g (1.5 weight). Copy of the reverse of Dmitry Donskoi’s Janus denga. Copy of a Golden Horde Uzbek Khan Dang (GP 111B). Made for trade with the Golden Horde. Next: medieval imitation. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted August 31, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted August 31, 2022 next: a crown 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted August 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted August 31, 2022 (edited) James I Harington Type 1b Farthing Token, 1613-1614London Token House. Copper, 0.30g. Crown with crossed sceptres; IACO D*G. MAG BRIT (Obverse 1). Crowned harp; Harington Knot, FRA.ET.HIB.REX (S 2675; Everson Type 1b 14). Next: harp Edited August 31, 2022 by John Conduitt 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted September 1, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 1, 2022 I had to go digging for these old photos but I got this cool Irish penny pretty early in on my collecting career and I've always cherished it. It's worth getting a better photo of sometime, that's for sure. Kingdom of Ireland1769 ADIssued under George IIIAE 1/2 Penny Next: an early addition to your collection 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted September 1, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 1, 2022 (edited) "an early addition to your collection" This was one of my first two ancient coins ... yah, I bought a couple of cheapies at first, just to see what they were like ... ummm, and well, you coiners know the rest => ancient coins are very, VERY addictive!! (so many cool little sub-avenues, right? ... they're super fun to collect!) Valentinian I, AE 19 mm Minted AD 367--375 Obverse: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right Reverse: GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor walking right, head left, dragging captive and holding labarum, TES B in exergue Weight: 2.7 g Diameter: 19 mm Reference: RIC IX Thessalonica 16a Ex-stevex6 NEXT => A donkey, ass, or mule Ummm, but after 2hours, then any animal coin, and/or any Valentinian-I coin is okay ... and yes, after 4 hours, then any ol' brown coin is good to go!! Cheers Edited September 1, 2022 by Steve 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis JJ Posted September 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 1, 2022 Well, sometimes it's really does look like "the head of an ass surmounted on a staff," but I also understand why people argue it is the head or dragon or wolf. None of mine have ever been clear enough to provide any indication one way or another (least of all the fourree!): Trajan Decius / DACIA holding Draco (?) or staff with head of ass: NEXT: REVERSE LEGEND (OR BIG PART OF IT) = A PEOPLE OR PROVINCE 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted September 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 1, 2022 Sestertius of Trajan with reverse referring to Alimentum Italiae - or food supply to the Italian people. next, another province or people... 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted September 1, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 1, 2022 Hadrian AR Denarius, Travel Series, Rome Mint, 130-133 AD (according to RIC II.3 p. 173: Group 10, “Provinces Cycle”) [134-138 AD according to Mattingly & Sydenham in old RIC II]. Obv. Bare head right, HADRIANVS - AVG COS III PP / Rev. Asia standing left, right foot on prow, holding reaping hook [or acrostolium*] with right hand, and rudder with left hand, A S I A. RIC II.3 Hadrian 1507 & Pl. 32 (2019 edition); old RIC II Hadrian 301 (1926 ed.), RSC II Hadrian 188 (ill. p. 114), Sear RCV II 3462 (ill. p. 143), BMCRE III Hadrian 829, Foss 57 at p. 116 (dating Hadrian’s travels in the Province of Asia to AD 123-125) [Clive Foss, Roman Historical Coins (Seaby, London, 1990)] . 18.5 mm., 3.4 g. [Part of Hadrian’s Travel Series, commemorating his travel to the Asia Province -- located in northwest Anatolia, largely comprising the former kingdom of Lydia -- in 123 AD. See Edward A. Sydenham, Historical References on Coins of the Roman Empire (1968 ed.; orig. pub. 1917) at p. 96. But see https://followinghadrian.com/hadriantravels, placing Hadrian’s visit to Asia in 124 AD, including its capital Ephesus on 29 Aug. 124.] [Footnote omitted.] Next, same theme. 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis JJ Posted September 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 1, 2022 Judaea (Capta) Denarius. Vespasian c. 69/70 CE. NEXT: CAPTIVES OR ENEMIES 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted September 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 1, 2022 Licinius II as Caesar Follis, 317-324 Trier. Bronze, 19x20mm, 2.77g. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; LICINIVS-IVN NOB C. Standard inscribed VOT/XX between two captives; VIRTVS EXERCIT; mintmark dot PTR in exergue ([RIC VII, 272). From the Martock (Somerset) Hoard 2012. Next: sons who weren't Augustus 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 1, 2022 Valerian II Alexandria Billon-Tetradrachm Obv.: Π ΛΙΚ ΚΟΡ ΟΩΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟC KAIC CEB, laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: eagle standing left, head right, wreath in beak, year L - Є across fields (year 5 = 257-258 AD.) Billon, 10.51g, 23mm Ref.: Geissen 2997, Dattari 5374 Next: same family 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted September 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 1, 2022 (edited) Salonina Antoninianus, 260-268Rome. Silver, 3.17g. Bust of Salonina, diademed, draped, right, on crescent; SALONINA AVG. Vesta, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand; VESTA; mintmark reverse Q (RIC V.1, 32). From the Chalgrove I (Oxfordshire) Hoard 1989. Next: same family Edited September 1, 2022 by John Conduitt 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis JJ Posted September 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 1, 2022 Next: Another 3rd-century non-Severan non-Valerianic Dynasty (I can think of at least 3 qualifying families off the top of my head probably more...) 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted September 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 1, 2022 I'm not sure if breakaway empires count...Tetricus II Antoninianus, 273-274Cologne or Trier. Bronze, 2.56g. Radiate, draped Bust A right; C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES. Spes walking left, holding flower and raising skirt; SPES AVGG (RIC V.2, 270). From the Beachy Head Hoard 1973, 5,540 third century antoniniani in a bronze bucket, a few yards from finds in 1961 and 1964. Next: Gallic Empire 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, John Conduitt said: Next: Gallic Empire MARIUS. Romano-Gallic Emperor, 269 AD. Obverse..IMP CM AVR MARIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse..VICTORIA AVG, Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm. RIC#17...Mint Trier? Next...More Gallic Empire. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted September 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 1, 2022 Postumus Antoninianus, 260-265Cologne or Trier. Billon, 24mm, 3.32g. Radiate draped bust of Postumus right; IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG. Hercules standing left leaning on club with lion's skin on rock; HERC PACIFERO (RIC V, 67). From the South Petherton Hoard. Next: another Gallic Empire ruler not just posted 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted September 1, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 1, 2022 (edited) ahaha ... gawd, I'm slow, eh??? sorry about that Oh well ... Marius and Postumus (again ... sigh) ... as John stated above => Next: another Gallic Empire ruler not just posted Edited September 1, 2022 by Steve 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted September 1, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 1, 2022 (edited) "another Gallic Empire ruler not just posted" => Victorinus ... sweet, I think I nailed it?? VICTORINUS SILVERED AE ANTONINIANUS Colonia Agrippina (Köln) mint Second half A.D. 269 Diameter: 15 mm Weight: 3.3 grams Obverse: IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Reverse: INVICTVS. Sol running left, holding whip, right hand raised, chlamys in two folds. Star in left field. Reference: RIC V-2 114 Other: very nice coin, difficult to find in this quality: conserving full details in both sides, including a precious portrait of this galo-romanic emperor, very strong relief and a delicious brown patina with remainings of the original silvering Ex-stevex6 NEXT => a brown coin Ummm, or after 1 hour => a brown coin and/or another Victorinus After 2 hours => a brown coin, a Victorinus, or any animal-coin After 3 hours => a brown coin, a Victorinus, any animal-coin and/or a cool "Sol" coin After 4 hours => whatever you want to post Edited September 1, 2022 by Steve 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 1, 2022 (edited) only one left Tetricus I Antoninian, Köln Obv.: IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: PAX AVG, Pax standing facing, head left AE, 2.5g - 17/20 mm Ref.: RIC 100 Next: Pax standing Edited September 1, 2022 by shanxi 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted September 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 1, 2022 Carausius Antoninianus, 286Londinium. Silver, 19mm, 2.32g. Radiate bust right; CARAVSIVS AVG. Pax standing left holding branch and sceptre; PAX AVG (cf RIC 878-91). 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 1, 2022 Next....?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted September 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 1, 2022 8 minutes ago, Spaniard said: Next....?? 🤣 Sorry I got distracted. Next: Britannic Empire 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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