ambr0zie Posted November 3, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 3, 2023 Crested helmet 10 mm, 0,88 g. Pisidia, Selge. AR obol (or trihemiobol). Circa 350-300 BC. Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue / Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet; behind, astragalos. SNG France 1928; SNG von Aulock 5281. Archaic style and a scarce variety with Athena portrait left. Possibly pre-dating the usual date of 350-300 BC typically assigned to this type. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted November 4, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 4, 2023 Link: 21 hours ago, ambr0zie said: Pisidia Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Augustus Reign: Commodus; Mint: Verbe (Ourbianon), Pisidia; Date: 180/191 AD Nominal: Bronze Medallion; Material: AE; Diameter: 35mm; Weight: 34.85g Reference: RPC IV.3 17565 (this coin) Reference: SNG von Aulock Pisidiens I 1399 (same obverse die, but different reverse) RPC Online: https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/4/17565 Rare: Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections) Provenance: Leu Numismatik Winterthur, Switzerland (Auktion 14, Lot 1022) Provenance: CNG Classical Numismatics Lancaster, USA (Auction 120, Lot 632) Provenance: Comptoir des Monnaies Anciennes Lille, France Special: Only known example, RPC Online Plate coin Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus to right, seen from behind Inscription: [AV KAI KOMMOΔOC] ANTΩNЄINOC Translation: Autokrator Kaisaros Kommodos Antoneinos Translation: Imperator Caesar Commodus Antoninus Reverse: Hades in quadriga to right, holding scepter and carrying off Persephone; above, small Eros flying right, holding torch and guiding the horses’ reins; below, overturned kalathos containing flowers Inscription: OYЄPBIANΩN Translation: Ouerbianon Translation: City of Verbe 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted November 4, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 4, 2023 Eros 18 mm, 2,74 g. Thrace, Hadrianopolis. Geta, as Caesar 198-209. Ӕ assarion. Λ CE (?) CΓETA CK, laurate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΔΡIANOΠOΛITΩN (?), Thanatos or Weary Eros, winged, standing right leaning on burning torch. Unpublished. Similar to Varbanov 3657 (different obv and rev legend). Another possible city – Dionysopolis (also unpublished) 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 4, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted November 4, 2023 (edited) Geta as Caesar ROMAN EMPIRE, Geta, as Caesar. AR Denarius.. Rome, AD 200-202. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / SECVRIT IMPERII, Securitas seated left, holding globe in right hand. RIC 20b, BMCRE 240-243, RSC 183a, Cohen 183 - SEAR RCV II (2002), #7200, page 565 Edited November 4, 2023 by expat 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted November 4, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted November 4, 2023 Link: Securitas. A coin that has the distinction of being my lightest denarius, only 1.58 g. It's not uncommon for Macrinus denarii to be very light, from what I've seen. Macrinus AR Denarius 217 AD, Obv. Laureate head right, IMP C M OPEL MACRINVS AVG / Rev. Securitas standing, facing, leaning on a column, head left, holding a scepter, PONTIF MAX TR P COS PP. RIC IV-2 24, RSC III 62, Sear RCV II 7347. 19 mm., 1.58 g. 4 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted November 4, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 4, 2023 (edited) Same reverse image: 23 mm, 2,50 g. Gallienus 253-268. Æ antoninianus. Rome. 260-268. GALLIENVS AVG, head of Gallienus, radiate, right / SECVRIT PERPET, Securitas, draped, standing left, legs crossed, leaning on column, holding sceptre. RIC V Gallienus 280; RSC 961a; Sear 10359. Edited November 4, 2023 by ambr0zie 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted November 4, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 4, 2023 Antoninus Pius / Securitas 140-145 AD AE As (24mm, 10.66g) O: Laureate head right; ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. R: Securitas standing left, holding long sceptre and leaning on column; SECVRITAS PVBLICA, S-C. RIC III, 828 / BMC 1765-66 ex Francis J. Rath ~ Peter 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted November 4, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 4, 2023 Link: 33 minutes ago, Phil Anthos said: Antoninus Pius Antoninus Pius as Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius; Sestertius of the Roman Imperial Period 140/144 AD; Material: AE Bronze; Diameter: 33mm; Weight: 26.22g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC III Antoninus Pius 597a, Sear 4147; Provenance: Ex UBS Auction No. 82, Lot 0312, 20-22 Jan. 2009; Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right. The Inscription reads: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III for Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium (Antoninus Pius, Augustus father of the nation, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time); Reverse: Annona, draped, standing right, holding two corn-ears in right hand over modius and corn-ears and cornucopiae in left; at feet right, prow right. The Inscription reads: ANNONA AVG S C for Annona Augusti. Senatus Consultum (Imperial grain supply. Decree of the senate). 4 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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expat Posted November 5, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted November 5, 2023 Antoninus Pius/ Annona Antoninus Pius AR denarius, Rome, AD 152-153. 18 mm, 3.35 g. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XVI, laureate head right. / COS IIII, Annona standing left, holding corn-ears in left hand and resting right hand on modius set on prow to right. RIC 221; RSC 290; BMCRE 520. 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted November 5, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 5, 2023 Pius denarius 17 mm, 3,21 g. Antoninus Pius 138-161. AR denarius. Rome. 152-153. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XV, head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right / COS IIII, Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, holding simpulum lowered in right hand and palladium at shoulder in left. RIC III Antoninus Pius 203; BMC 762; RSC 196. 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted November 5, 2023 · Patron Share Posted November 5, 2023 Link: Vesta. Julia Mamaea, AD 222-235. Roman orichalcum sestertius, 21.15 g, 29.5 mm, 1 h. Rome, 6th emission, AD 226. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust, right. Rev: VESTA S C, Vesta standing left, holding Palladium and scepter. Refs: RIC 708; BMCRE 389-91; Cohen 83; RCV 8236. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted November 5, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 5, 2023 Link: 13 minutes ago, Roman Collector said: Julia Julia Maesa; Denarius of the Roman Imperial Period 218/222 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 19mm; Weight: 2.85g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC IV Elagabalus 268; Provenance: Roma Numismatic London, Ex Private Collection England; Obverse: You can see the draped bust of Iulia Maesa facing right. The inscription reads: IVLIA MAESA AVG for Iulia Maesa Augusta; Reverse: You can see the personification of Pudicitia seated to the left. With her right hand she pulls the veil over her face, in her right hand she holds a scepter. The inscription reads: PVDICITIA for Pudicitia (modesty). 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 5, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted November 5, 2023 Link; Pudicitia Herrenia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius. 249-251 AD. AR Antoninianus Obverse: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right on crescent. Reverse: PVDICITIA AVG. Pudicitia seated left holding sceptre and drawing veil from her face. RIC IV 59b. Hunter 5; RSC 19 Rome mint, A.D. 250. 3,8 g – 20,5 mm 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordianAppreciator101 Posted November 5, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 5, 2023 Link: Decius Decius (249-251) Silver Antoninianus from Milan Obverse legend: IMP CAE TRA DECIVS AVG Reverse legend: GEN ILLVRICI RIC IV 38b 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted November 5, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted November 5, 2023 (edited) Links: Trajan Decius and provincial personification(s)/genius. Trajan Decius, AR Antoninianus, AD 251, Rome Mint (traditionally attributed to Milan). Obv. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IMP CAE TRA DEC AVG / Rev. Female personifications of the two Pannoniae provinces (Pannonia Superior and Pannonia Inferior) wearing long robes, standing face to face (heads not covered by veils), clasping hands in front of a military standard between them [bottom half of standard worn off]; PANNONIAE. RIC IV-3 41a (Milan); RSC IV Trajan Decius 82 (p. 26) (Milan) (rev. var. [Pannoniae described as veiled]); Sear RCV II 9380 (Rome). 21 mm., 3.69 g., 6 h. Purchased from cgb.fr, 21 Sep. 2023 (coin incorrectly categorized as RIC IV-3 26(b) & RSC IV Trajan Decius 81, with Pannoniae veiled and different obverse legend [IMP CMQ TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG]). [Footnote omittted.] Edited November 5, 2023 by DonnaML 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted November 6, 2023 · Patron Share Posted November 6, 2023 Link: Decius. Trajan Decius. AD 249-251. Roman provincial Æ 32.5 mm, 18.74 g, 6 h. Cilicia, Tarsus, AD 249-251. Obv: ΑV ΚΑΙ Γ ΜЄϹ ΚVΙΝ ΔЄΚΙΟϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ, Π Π, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev: ΤΑΡϹΟV ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛЄΩϹ Γ Β, Α Μ Κ. Artemis standing right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow and arrow; at feet on either side, deer standing left and dog running right with raised paws, head left. Refs: RPC 1346; SNG Levante 1156 ; SNG France 1754; SNG von Aulock 6065; SNG Cop 33; Ziegler 808.16.33; Lindgren III, 926. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted November 6, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 6, 2023 11 hours ago, Roman Collector said: Tarsus Marcus Antonius Gordianus III; Bronze of the Roman Imperial Period 238/244 AD; Material: AE; Diameter: 36mm; Weight: 21.66g; Mint: Tarsus, Cilicia; Reference: RPC VII.2 3057 (Specimens: 16, 6 in the core collections), SNG BN 1689; Provenance: Ex CNG Classical Numismatics USA; Obverse: Radiate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, seen from front, with gorgoneion. The Inscription reads: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ƐΒ (sic) Π Π for Autokrator Kaisaros Marcos Antonios Sebastos Pateras Patridas (Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus Pater Patriae); Reverse: Genius Senatus (or the emperor?), veiled and togate, standing left, holding patera over altar. The Inscription reads: ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛƐΩΝ (sic) Α Μ Κ Γ Β for Tarsou Metropoleon (City of Tarsus). 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordianAppreciator101 Posted November 6, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 6, 2023 Gordian Provincial: Gordian III (238-244) Bronze Provincial AE from Anchialus Obverse Legend: AVT K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC AVΓ CAB - TΡANKYΛΛINA Reverse Legend: OYΛΠIANΩN AΓXIAΛEΩN Moushmov 2948 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted November 7, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 7, 2023 Link: 15 hours ago, GordianAppreciator101 said: Anchialus Marcus Antonius Gordianus III with Furia Sabinia Tranquillina; Bronze of the Roman Imperial Period 238/244 AD; Material: AE; Diameter: 25.5mm; Weight: 11.07g; Mint: Anchialus, Thrace; Reference: Varbanov 751; Provenance: Ex BAC Numismatics Germany; Obverse: Draped busts of Gordian, laureate and cuirassed, and Tranquillina, wearing stephane, facing one another. The Inscription reads: AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ CEB TPANKVΛΛINA for Autokrator Kaisaros Marcos Antonios Gordianos Augustos Sebaste Trankuillina (Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus, Augusta Tranquillina); Reverse: Athena seated left on throne, holding spear and patera; shield below. The Inscription reads: OVΛΠIANΩN AΓXIAΛEΩN for Oulpianon Anxialeon (of Ulpia Anchialus). 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted November 7, 2023 · Patron Share Posted November 7, 2023 Link: Gordian and Tranquillina. Gordian III and Tranquillina. Roman provincial AE 25.8 mm, 11.44 g. Thrace, Mesembria, AD 241. Obv: ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑVΓ CΕΒ-ΤΡΑΝΚVΛΛΙΝ[Α], laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian and draped bust of Tranquillina, wearing stephane, confronted. Rev: ΜΕCΑΜΒΡΙΑΝΩΝ, Apollo in long robe, standing left, holding plectrum in outstretched right hand and resting left on lyre set on column. Refs: Moushmov 3998; Varbanov 4175-4176. 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted November 7, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 7, 2023 Link:- Gordian confronted busts Gordian III, AE25 Obv:– M ANT GORDIANOC AVI, AVT K below, Confronted draped busts of Gordian & Serapis Rev:– UP MHNOFILOU MARKIANOPOLITWN, Homonoia standing left holding patera & cornucopiae, Retrograde E to right Minted in Markianpolis under Magistrate Menophilus. Reference:– AMNG -. Varbanov 1994 var. (volume I, pg 190) but this legend is slightly different with just ANT instead of the full ANTWNIOC. (legend C instead of E) Varbanov 1994 is also an AE27 and the reverse E is in the left field 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted November 7, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted November 7, 2023 (edited) Links: Gordian III with confronted busts again, along with a considerably beefier Apollo (clearly into doing weights), than on @Roman Collector's coin. Gordian III with wife Tranquillina, AE 26 mm., 241-244 AD, Thracia, Anchialus [Pomorie, Bulgaria]. Obv. Confronted busts of Gordian III right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, and Tranquillina left, draped and wearing stephane; ΑVT Κ M ANT / ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ clockwise around; CEB TPAN // KVΛΛINA in exergue; border of dots/ Rev. Apollo standing left, holding patera in right hand; left arm resting on column; ΟΥΛΠΙΑΝωΝ / ΑΓXΙΑΛEωΝ clockwise around; border of dots. RPC [Roman Provincial Coinage] Online VII.2 48961; Moushmov 2939 [H. Moushmov, Ancient Coins of the Balkan Peninsula (1912)], Varbanov II 668 [Ivan Varbanov, Greek Imperial Coins And Their Values, Vol. II, Thrace (from Abdera to Pautalia) (English Edition) (Bourgas, Bulgaria 2005)], AMNG II 656 [F. Münzer & M. Strack, Die antiken Münzen von Thrakien, Die antiken Münzen Nord-Griechenlands Vol. II (Berlin, 1912)]. 26 mm., 11.91 g. Edited November 8, 2023 by DonnaML 5 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted November 7, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 7, 2023 (edited) Link Apollo - and yes, it is well known that he is a gym addict and likes doing weights 25 mm, 5,26 g. Troas, Alexandreia. Severus Alexander 222-235. Ӕ. M AV S ALEXANDRV (sic), laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, r. / COL ALEX AVG TROA, Apollo nude standing, l., placing foot on pedestal, holding laurel branch... pardon, weight RPC VI, 4031 (temporary); Bellinger A334. Edited November 7, 2023 by ambr0zie 5 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted November 7, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 7, 2023 Apollo... Smyrna, Ionia 75-50 BC AE21 (21mm, 7.33g) O: Laureate head of Apollo right, within laurel wreath. R: Homer seated left, holding scroll and staff; ΣΜYΡΝΑΙΩΝ to right. SNG Cop 1207; Mionnet 921; Weber 6138; SNG Tuebingen 3180; BMC 116; Sear 4571v (wreath) ex Jack H. Beymer "Whoever obeys the gods, to him they particularly listen." ~ Homer (The Iliad) ~ Peter 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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