Roman Collector Posted October 24, 2023 · Patron Share Posted October 24, 2023 Link: harpa. Gallienus, AD 253-268. Roman billon antoninianus, 4.26 g, 18.8 mm, 12 h. Antioch, 15th emission, AD 266-268. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: AETERNITAS AVG, Saturn standing right, holding harpa in left hand; PXV in exergue. Refs: RIC 606; Göbl 1662i; Cohen 44; RCV 10170. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted October 24, 2023 Gallienus GALLIENUS AR Antoninianus. 259-260 Lugdunum mint. Gallienus AR Billon Antoninianus. GALLIENVS (dot) P (dot) F (dot) AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right / DEO MARTI, distyle temple with Mars standing left within, left hand holding inverse spear and resting right hand on shield. RIC 10 var (dots in legend). Goebl 889g. Elmer 85; RSC 149; Cohen 615. Sear5 10195. 2,2 g - 21 mm 8 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted October 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted October 24, 2023 Mars Cn. Blasio Cn.f.. Denarius, 3.64g. (h). Rome, 112-111 BC. Obv: Helmeted head right (Scipio Africanus?), mark of value above, caduceus behind, [CN BLA]SIO CN F before. Rx: Jupiter standing. between Juno and Minerva, dot in field, [ROMA] in exergue. Crawford 296/1a. Sydenham 561. RSC Cornelia 19. Minor weakness on reverse. Bold, lustrous EF. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted October 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted October 24, 2023 Minerva Claudius Barbarous As, after 41 British mint. Bare head of Claudius left; TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP. Minerva helmeted and draped, advancing right brandishing javelin in right hand and shield in left; S - C across fields (cf RIC I (dupondius), 100). Found in Essex. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor robinjojo Posted October 24, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 24, 2023 (edited) Link: Claudius Claudius and Messalina, BI tetradrachm, Alexandria, year 4, (AD 43/44). 14.1 grams Laureate head r.; L ∆ (date) before. R/ Messalina standing facing, head l., leaning on short column, holding two children in outstretched r. hand, grain ears to right. Edited October 24, 2023 by robinjojo 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted October 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted October 24, 2023 Holding 2 children. Fausta Follis, 324-325 London. Bronze, 19mm, 2.93g. Mantled bust right; FLAV MAX FAVSTA AG. Fausta standing facing, looking left, head veiled, with two children (Constantine II and Constantius II) in her arms; SALVS REIPVBLICAE; mintmark PLON (RIC VI, 300). 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted October 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted October 24, 2023 Hadrian / Salus 119-138 AD Orichalcum Dupondius (25mm, 13.39g) O: Radiate bust right, slightly draped; IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANUS AVG PM TR P COS III. R: Salus standing left, foot on globe, holding patera and rudder; SALVS PVBLICA, S-C. RIC 604a / Cohen 1358 / van Meter 110 / BMC 1237 ex Francis J. Rath ~ Peter 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted October 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted October 24, 2023 Hadrian. Hadrian As, 119 Rome. Bronze, 10.00g. Laureate bust right; IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG. Britannia seated facing, holding sceptre, large shield to right; PONT MAX T R POT COS III; S C; BRITANNIA in exergue (RIC II.3, 241). 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted October 25, 2023 Link: seated with shield Kings of Pergamon Attalos I, 241-197 BC AR Tetradrachm Obv.: Laureate head of Philetairos right. Rev.: ΦIΛETAIPOY, Athena seated left, holding spear, left elbow on shield, wreath held in right hand; in right field, bow; in left, bunch of grapes, between monogram A Ag, 16.96g, 27.6mm Ref.: Westermark, Ph. 62, Gruppe IV:B, Winterthur 2617 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted October 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted October 25, 2023 Link: Shield(s) Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.66g, 1h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, struck 2 BC-4 AD. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS-[DIVI F] PATER PATRIAE; Laureate head right. Rev: C L CAESARES (in exergue): AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT; Gaius and Lucius Caesar, on left and right, standing facing, each togate and resting a hand on one of two shields set on ground between them; behind the shields, two crossed spears; above, on the left, lituus right, and on right, simpulum left. Rev: RIC I 210; RSC 43c. Toned Very Fine, banker's mark on cheek. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted October 25, 2023 · Member Share Posted October 25, 2023 Link: 3 hours ago, Edessa said: Augustus Livia Drusilla, wife of Augustus, mother of Tiberius Reign: Tiberius; Mint: Rome; Date: 22/23 AD; Nominal: Dupondius; Material: AE Bronze; Diameter: 28mm; Weight: 15.42g; Reference: RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 46; Obverse: Bust of Livia as Iustitia, draped, right, wearing stephane decorated with floral ornaments; her hair is fastened in a knot at the back; Inscription: IVSTITIA; Translation: Iustitia; Translation: Justice; Reverse: Legend surrounding large S C; Inscription: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXIIII S C; Translation: Tiberius Caesar Divi Augusti Filius Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima Quarta, Senatus Consultum; Translation: Tiberius Caesar, son of divine Augustus, Augustus, high priest, holder of tribunician power for the 24th time. Decree of the senate. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted October 25, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 25, 2023 Links: Livia and Tiberius. Tiberius AR Denarius, 18-35 AD, Lugdunum (Lyons) Mint, “Tribute Penny.” Obv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG AVGVSTVS, Laureate head right/ Rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia [Tiberius’s mother], as Pax, holding long sceptre & olive branch, seated right on throne with ornate legs, her feet resting on low footstool, single line below. RIC I 30, RSC II 16a, Sear RCV I 1763, Giard Lyon, group 4, 150 [Jean Baptist Giard, Le Monnayage de l'atelier de Lyon (Wetteren, 1983)] [see https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=tribute penny]. 19 mm., 3.82 g. Purchased from Kirk Davis. Ex Kirk Davis, Cat # 72, Fall 2018, Lot 80; ex Tom Cederlind Sale 86 (1989), 305; ex JMB collection. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted October 25, 2023 · Member Share Posted October 25, 2023 Link Tiberius 29 mm, 13,70 g. Tiberius 14-37. Æ dupondius. Commagene. 19-21 AD. TI CAESAR DIVI AVGVSTI F AVGVSTVS, laureate head right / PONT MAXIM COS III IMP VII TR POT XXI, winged caduceus between two crossed cornucopiae. RPC 3869; RIC I Tiberius 90. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted October 25, 2023 Link: crossed cornucopiae Titus as Caesar Syria, Decapolis, Gadara AD 73-74 Obv.: TITOΣ KAIΣAP, laureate head right Rev.: ΓAΔAΡEΩN, crossed cornucopia, date LZΛP = year 137 above Ae, 4.53g, 18.3mm Ref.: RPC II 2096, Spijkerman 30, SNG ANS 1302 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salomons Cat Posted October 25, 2023 · Member Share Posted October 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, shanxi said: Titus as Caesar Titus, as Caesar, 69-79. Denarius (Silver, 16 mm, 3.62 g, 6 h), Antiochia, 72/3. T CAES IM[P VESP P]ON TR POT Rev. Palm tree; to left, Titus standing, left foot set on helmet, holding spear in his right hand and parazonium in his left; to right, Judaea seated in attitude of mourning, her head resting on her hand. BMC 518. Cohen 392. RIC 1562. RPC II 1934. 5 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted October 25, 2023 · Member Share Posted October 25, 2023 Link: 3 hours ago, Salomons Cat said: Titus Divus Titus under Trajanus Decius; Antoninianus of the Roman Imperial Period 250/251 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 22mm; Weight: 4.00g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC IV Trajan Decius 81; Provenance: Ex Dr. Gernot Heirnich Collection; Obverse: Head of Divus Titus, radiate, right. The Inscription reads: DIVO TITO for Divo Tito (To the divine Titus); Reverse: Eagle, with open wings, standing front on bar, head right. The Inscription reads: CONSECRATIO for Consecratio (Consecration). 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted October 26, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 26, 2023 Link: CONSECRATIO. Divus Septimius Severus, AR Denarius 211 AD, Rome Mint (struck under Caracalla). Obv. Bare head right, DIVO SEVERO PIO / Rev. Eagle standing three-quarters right on globe, head left, with wings spread and tail showing beneath wings to left, CONSECRATIO. RIC IV-1 Caracalla 191C, RSC III Severus 84a, Sear RCV II 7051 (ill. at p. 545). 19 mm., 3.28 g. 5 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted October 26, 2023 · Member Share Posted October 26, 2023 Link: 1 hour ago, DonnaML said: Septimius Severus Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Reign: Sauromates II under Septimius Severus Mint: Pantikapaion, Bosporus, Kingdom of the Bosporus Date: 196/197 AD Nominal: Stater Material: EL Gold Diameter: 19mm Weight: 7.66g Reference: RPC IV.1 25095 (this coin) Reference: McDonald 540/2 Reference: Frolova, p. 175, pl. XXXI.35–7 and pl. XXXII.1–6 RPC Online: https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/4/25095 Rare: Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections) Provenance: Numismatique Hôtel des Ventes de Monte Carlo Special: RPC Online Plate Coin Obverse: Draped bust of Sauromates II wearing diadem, right Inscription: ΒΑϹΙΛƐⲰϹ ϹΑΥΡΟΜΑΤΟΥ Translation: Basileos Sauromatou Translation: King Sauromates [II] Reverse: Laureate head of Septimius Severus, right; to right, star Inscription: ΓϞΥ Translation: Gamma (3) + Koppa (90) + Ypsilon (400) = 493 Translation: Dated year 493 of the Bosporan era = 196/197 AD 5 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted October 26, 2023 · Member Share Posted October 26, 2023 I nominate @Prieure de Sion for a permanent ban, caused by these coins. Link Pantikapaion 21 mm, 7,17 g. Cimmerian Bosporos, Pantikapaion. Ӕ tetrachalkon. Circa 325-310 BC. Head of Pan right / Π-A-N, forepart of griffin crouching left, right front paw raised, sturgeon swimming left below. Anokhin 111; SNG BM Black Sea 869-871; SNG Munich 19; MacDonald 69; SNG Cop 30. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted October 26, 2023 · Patron Share Posted October 26, 2023 I'll take this as an excuse to post one of my Gallienus zoo coins with a griffin! Gallienus, AD 253-268. Roman billon Antoninianus, 2.63 g, 20.5 mm, 12 h. Rome, AD 267-268, 4th officina, 10th emission. Obv: IMP GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head, right. Rev: APOLLINI CONS AVG, griffin walking left, Δ in exergue. Refs: RIC 165K; Göbl 718z; Cohen 77; RCV 10180 var; Cunetio 1348. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 26, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted October 26, 2023 I will post an image of Apollo who loves himself so much on a Gallienus coin 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted October 26, 2023 · Member Share Posted October 26, 2023 1 hour ago, ambr0zie said: I nominate @Prieure de Sion for a permanent ban, caused by these coins Common… no pleeeeease 😜😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted October 26, 2023 · Member Share Posted October 26, 2023 31 minutes ago, expat said: I will post an image of Apollo who loves himself so much on a Gallienus coin Ouh! Great reverse - I can see the strings! Nice… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted October 26, 2023 · Member Share Posted October 26, 2023 Apollo acting like a star 18 mm, 3,27 g. Septimius Severus 193-211. AR denarius. Rome. 194-195. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP IIII, laureate head right / APOLLINI AVGVSTO, Apollo standing l., holding patera in r. hand, lyre in l. RIC IV 40; RSC 42. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 26, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted October 26, 2023 Septimus Severus AR denarius Septimius Severus AR Denarius, Rome 207 AD. 20mm, 3.31gr. RIC 207, RSC 493, BMC 531 SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right / P M TR P XV COS III P P, Africa standing right, holding out folds of drapery containing fruits, lion at feet walking right. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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