Sulla80 Posted August 21 · Supporter Share Posted August 21 (edited) Link: Bearded Roman Emperor on an AE coin Minted in AD 195 it seems this is a good coin to start page 195 of this thread Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. AE sestertius (27.5 mm, 17.41g, 12 h). Rome mint, struck A.D. 195. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP V, laureate and head right / ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated left on shield, holding Victory on a globe and spear. RIC 691; BMCRE 558. VF Scarce Edited August 21 by Sulla80 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted August 21 · Supporter Share Posted August 21 Link: Athena seated 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 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIF Posted August 21 · Supporter Share Posted August 21 Link: Athena MOESIA INFERIOR, Nikopolis ad Istrum. Elagabalus Æ 26 mm, 12.5 gm CE 218/9, Novius Rufus, consular legate Obv: ...ΠΗ ANTΩNEINOC΄ laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus right Rev: VΠ NOBIOV POVΦOV NIKO[ΛOΛITΩN ΠPOC IC TP]; Athena standing left before serpent coiled around olive tree to left; shield on ground behind her Ref: Hristova & Jekov 8.26.4.7 (same as last illus. Specimen); Varbanov 3906 (same dies as illus.); Moushmov 1384 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted August 21 · Member Share Posted August 21 Elagalabus 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIF Posted August 21 · Supporter Share Posted August 21 MOESIA INFERIOR, Nikopolis ad Istrum. Elagabalus AE 18 mm, 2.8 gm Obv: AVT K M AVP ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev: NIKOΠOΛITΩ NΠPOCICTPO N, Priapus standing left, drawing back his cloak to expose his phallus, bowl of fruit balanced on phallus, right hand extended pouring from patera Ref: Varbanov 3811 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted August 21 · Supporter Share Posted August 21 Elagabalus AR Denarius, Rome 220-222 AD IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate draped bust right / VICTORIA AVG, Victory flying left, open diadem in both hands, shields to both sides, star in right field. RSC 300. RIC 161. BMC 234. 2,8 g - 18,5 mm 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted August 21 · Member Share Posted August 21 3 hours ago, TIF said: MOESIA INFERIOR, Nikopolis ad Istrum. Elagabalus AE 18 mm, 2.8 gm Obv: AVT K M AVP ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev: NIKOΠOΛITΩ NΠPOCICTPO N, Priapus standing left, drawing back his cloak to expose his phallus, bowl of fruit balanced on phallus, right hand extended pouring from patera Ref: Varbanov 3811 That's an appropriate reverse design for Elagabalus 😂! 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted August 21 · Supporter Share Posted August 21 Link: victory Maximianus Egypt, Alexandria Billon Tetradrachm Obv.: A K M A OΥA MAΞIMIANOC CEB, Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: L - Γ. (year 3, 287-288), Nike walking right, wreath in right, palm over shoulder. Billon, 7.31g, 18.6m Ref.: Geissen 3295, Kampmann/Ganschow 120.29 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted August 21 · Member Share Posted August 21 Maximianus... Maximianus / Elpis Alexandria, Egypt 287-288 AD (Year 2, first reign) AE Tetradrachm (17mm, 8.13g) O: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; MAΞIMIANOC CEB. R: Elpis standing left, holding flower and raising her skirt; L-B on either side. Milne 4814 ex M&R Coins 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted August 21 · Supporter Share Posted August 21 Link: Maximianus Maximianus, AE radiate fraction. 295-299 AD. Cyzicus. IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right / CONCORDIA MI-LITVM, Emperor standing right, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, standing left and holding sceptre. KΔ in lower centre. 2.74g, 24mm. RIC VI Cyzicus 16B. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIF Posted August 21 · Supporter Share Posted August 21 Link: Maximianus EGYPT, Alexandria. Maximianus tetradrachm; 20 mm, 8.78 gm Obv: MAΞIMIANOCCЄB; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right Rev: Herakles standing facing, head left, holding apple in right hand and club in left; star in upper right field; L-S across fields Ref: Emmett 4131.6; Dattari 5915 Ex Justin Lee collection 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted August 22 · Supporter Share Posted August 22 Link: Hercules Philippus I and Otacila Severa Moesia Inferior, Tomis AE 26 Obv.: AVT M IOVΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOC AVΓ M / WTAK CEBH/PA CEB, draped and cuirassed bust of Philipp I and draped bust of Otacilia Severa wearing stephane Rev.: MHTPOΠ ΠON-TOV TOMEΩC, Hercules standing facing with head left, right hand leaning on club, and lions skin hanging from the left arm. AE, 12.95g, 25.8x26.8mm Ref.: Varbanov-, AMNG- 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted August 22 · Member Share Posted August 22 Link: Tomis Moesia Inferior, Tomis. Caracalla AE27. Dioscuri Obv: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev: The Dioscuri reclining left, leaning upon overturned urns from which liquid flows; Δ (mark of value) to left, stars above heads. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted August 22 · Supporter Share Posted August 22 Link; Dioscuri L. Memmius AR Denarius (20mm, 3.77 g.) Rome mint, struck 109-108 BC Gens Memmia Obv. Apollo facing right, wearing oak wreath, mark of value below chin. Rev. The Dioscuri standing facing, each holding spears and bridle of their horses, Xanthus and Cyllarus. Moneyer name in exergue. Crawford 304 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIF Posted August 22 · Supporter Share Posted August 22 Link: Dioscuri EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius Regnal year 8, CE 144/5 AE drachm, 33 mm, 23.2 gm Obv: [legend]; laureate draped bust right Rev: Serapis, wearing modius, standing facing; flanked by the Dioscuri who are also standing facing, heads turned towards Serapis, and each holding a flagellum ; [L] H in exergue Ref: Dattari 2864 (RY2); Dattari-Savio plate 148 coins 2864 and 8724; Emmett 1670.8; Not listed in Milne. ex Stevex6 Collection 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted August 22 · Member Share Posted August 22 Pius, Alexandria 24 mm, 12,17 g. Egypt, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius 138-161 AD. Billon tetradrachm. RY 22 – 158-159 AD. ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ ΕΥϹΕ, laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind / L ΚΒ (year), Nilus reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia; crocodile to right below. Köln 1817/1818; Dattari 2309; Milne 2379; Emmett 1413; RPC IV.4, 2035. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted August 22 · Supporter Share Posted August 22 Alexandria, Tetradrachm RPC Volume: IX №: 1701 Reign: Trajan Decius Persons: Trajan Decius (Augustus) City: Antioch Region: Syria Province: Syria Coele Denomination: Tetradrachm Average weight: 11.69 g. Issue: Group 3, officina 2 Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΜΕ ΚΥ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ϹΕΒ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear; below bust: •• (Officina 2) Reverse: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥϹΙΑϹ, S C; eagle standing on palm, left, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak Reference: Prieur 578, McAlee 1126b. 26mm, 11.48g. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted August 22 · Member Share Posted August 22 What a mug! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted August 23 · Supporter Share Posted August 23 Link: Antioch, Trajan Decius Trajanus Decius Syria, Antioch Billon Tetradrachm Obv.: AΥT K Γ ME KΥ TΡAIANOC ΔEKIOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, single pellet below Rev.: ΔHMAΡX EΞOΥCIAC, eagle on palm, head right, tail left, wreath in beak, SC in ex Billon, 25.1mm, 11.84g Ref.: Prieur 577 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted August 23 · Supporter Share Posted August 23 Links; Alexandria, tetradrachm, eagle standing right Egypt. Alexandria. Salonina AD 254-268. Billon-Tetradrachm 21 mm, 9,65 g Volume: X №: — (unassigned; ID 75575) Reign: Gallienus (sole reign) Persons: Salonina (Augusta) City: Alexandria Region: Egypt Province: Egypt Denomination: Tetradrachm Average weight: 9.76 g. Issue: Year 15 (AD 267/8) Obverse: ΚΟΡΝΗΛΙΑ ϹΑΛωΝΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒ; draped and diademed bust of Salonina, right Reverse: L ΙΕ; eagle standing right, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak; to upper left, palm branch. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postvmvs Posted August 23 · Member Share Posted August 23 Link: Salonina Salonina AR antoninianus 3.4g Rome Mint 256-257 AD Obverse: SALONINA AVG Bust of Salonina, diademed, draped, on crescent, right Reverse: PIETAS AVGG Salonina, draped, seated left, with three children (two before, one beside) around her References: RIC 35 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted August 24 · Supporter Share Posted August 24 Link: Pietas Plautilla AR Denarius, Rome Obv.: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right, ear not visible. Rev: PIETAS AVGG, Pietas standing right, holding sceptre and child. Ag, 3.48g, 18.5mm Ref.: RIC IVa, 367 (Hill hairstyle Lii), CRE 431 [C] 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted August 24 · Patron Share Posted August 24 Link: Plautilla. It's unlisted in the major references, from what I can tell. Plautilla, AD 202-205. Roman provincial Æ 15.8 mm, 3.08 g. Bithynia, Nicaea. Obv: ΠΛΑVΤΙΛΛΑ CEΒΑCΤΗ, bare-headed and dr. bust, right. Rev: ΝΙΚΑ-ΙΕΩΝ, Demeter standing left, holding long torch. Refs: BMC --; Sear --; Mionnet --; Wiczay --; Lindgren --. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIF Posted August 24 · Supporter Share Posted August 24 Link: Bithynia, Nicaea. What was I thinking with this coin? 🤣 (I was impatient, really wanted the type, not common, saw this one... guess I'll be on the hunt for an upgrade) BITHYNIA, Nicaea. Gallienus (253-268) Obv: ΠOΛIC[Γ?] ΓAΛΛIHNOC CE; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: [NIK]AI[EΩN]; Pan standing right, holding palm branch and wine hose/wine skin. Ref: (maybe; I do not have access to this book) SNG von Aulock 708 or var.; RPC X, -- (unassigned; ID 74558) 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted August 24 · Member Share Posted August 24 Macedonian Kingdom, Reign of Antigonos II Gonatas 277-239 BC AE16 (16mm, 3.85g) O: Helmeted head of Athena right. R: Pan standing right, erecting trophy; B - Φ downward to left. HGC 3, 1049; SNG Cop 1206-09; Sear 6786v 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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