Curtisimo Posted September 12 · Supporter Share Posted September 12 Link: Club Roman Empire Commodus (AD 177-192) AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck ca. AD 192 Dia.: 17 mm Wt.: 2.66 g Obv.: L AEL AVREL COMMA VG P FEL; Commodus bust right wearing lion skin on head. Rev.: HER-CVL RO-MAN AV-GV; Club in wreath Ref.: RIC III 251, Scarce Ex Walter F. Stoecklin Collection, Amriswil (1888-1975†), acquired in the 1960s from Prof. Luigi De Nicola (Rome), Obolos 9, lot 329 (March 25, 2018) 8 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientCoinnoisseur Posted September 12 · Member Share Posted September 12 (edited) Link: Herakles club Denomination: Tetradrachm Material: Silver Mint: Macedonia, First Meris, Amphipolis Diameter: 32mm Weight: 16.95g Axis: 9h Year: 167-149 BC. Obverse: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver on shoulder; all in a Macedonian shield adorned with stars/flowers within crescents. Reverse: MAKEΔONΩN / ΠΡΩTHΣ (Of the first (region) of the Macedonians), club of Herakles right, monogram ΑΥΡ above. All surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves. On the left, thunderbolt. Notes: After the defeat of Perseus at the Battle of Pydna in 168 BC, the Romans divided Macedonia into four autonomous administrative regions (merides). The first region (ΠPΩTEΣ) was located east of Strymon with its capital at Amphipolis, the second (ΔEYTEPAΣ) between Strymon and Axios with its capital at Thessalonica, the third between Axios and Peneos with its capital at Pella, and the fourth (TETAPTHΣ) comprised most of Upper Macedonia with its capital at Heraclea Lynci. These four regions lasted only until 148 BC, when the country was finally united to form a Roman province and proceeded to issue coins under the authority of its legatus pro praetore. Livy informs us that initially all trade between regions, the exploitation of gold and silver mines and the import of salt were prohibited. Almost all the coinage of this period is minted in the name of the first region and parallels the mass mintings of Thasos and Maroneia from around 158 BC. The first region was the most prolific in coinage, with huge issues of tetradrachms and bronze. The second region had only two tetradrachm issues and the fourth had only two bronze issues. Coins from these two regions are very rare today. No coins are known from the third region. Bibliography: - HGC 3.1 1103 - Prokopov Group III (or IIB) Edited September 12 by AncientCoinnoisseur 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 12 · Supporter Share Posted September 12 Link: Macedon Eion, Macedon AR Diobol Circa 480-470 BCE Obv: Goose standing right, head reverted; three pellets to left Rev: Incusum. AR 9mm Ref.: SNG ANS 270; SNG Copenhagen 173. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herodotus Posted September 12 · Member Share Posted September 12 LINK: Pellets Roman Republic. South-East Italy. (211-210 BC). Q series Æ Triens. (22mm, 10.68g) O: Helmeted head of Minerva right, four pellets above. R: Prow right, ROMA above, Q before, four pellets below. Crawford 86A/2 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientCoinnoisseur Posted September 12 · Member Share Posted September 12 Link: Prow Continental Greece. Euboia, Histiaia. AR Tetrobol, c. 338-304 BC. Obverse: Head of nymph Histiaia right, wearing wreath, pendant earring and necklace. Reverse: IΣTI-AIEΩN. Nymph Histiaia seated right on the stern of a galley, adorned with a wing, holding a stylis. Monogram below. HGC 4 1523. AR. 2.21 g. 15.00 mm. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisimo Posted Thursday at 03:23 PM · Supporter Share Posted Thursday at 03:23 PM Link: Prow Mysia, Kyzikos AE 28, struck ca. 300-200 BC Dia.: 28 mm Wt.: 16.81 g Obv.: Prow to right Rev.: K-Y / Z-I; Bucranium, all within oak wreath Ref.: SNG Paris 438 (Overstruck on SNG Paris 436; Kore / Butting Bull) Ex Savoca 111th Blue Auction, lot 176 (August 28, 2021) 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcuda Posted Thursday at 03:41 PM · Member Share Posted Thursday at 03:41 PM (edited) Link: Prow Cnaeus Pompey Junior AE As. Also known as Pompey the Younger Elder son of Pompey the Great Spanish or Sicilian mint, 46-45 BC. Obv: Laureate head of Janus with two faces: one looking right (forward into the future), other looking left (backward, into the past) Rev: I above / prow of galley right, CN MAG (MA in monogram) above, IMP below, I before. RPC 486, Syd 471/1. Pompeia 15 , Sear 1386 Gnaeus and brother Sextus's armies fought in the Battle of Munda in southern Hispania Ulterior, it was the final battle of Caesar's civil war against the leaders of the Optimates. Gnaeus Pompeius Also known as Pompey the Younger Elder son of Pompey the Great minted 46-45 BC 14.45 grams CN.MAG above prow. Crawford 471/1. Excellent quality for this type Obv: Janus with two faces: one looking right (forward into the future), the other looking left (backward, into the past) Rev: Roman galley proa Gnaeus Pompeius (ca. 75 BC – 12 April 45 BC), also known as Pompey the Younger (sometimes spelled Cneius, Gneius), was a Roman politician and general from the late Republic (1st century BC). Biography Gnaeus Pompeius was the elder son of Pompey the Great (Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus) by his third wife, Mucia Tertia. Both he and his younger brother Sextus Pompey grew up in the shadow of their father, one of Rome's best generals and not originally a conservative politician who drifted to the more traditional faction when Julius Caesar became a threat. When Caesar crossed the Rubicon in 49 BC, thus starting a civil war, Gnaeus followed his father in their escape to the East, as did most of the conservative senators. Pompey's army lost the Battle of Pharsalus in 48 BC, and Pompey himself had to run for his life, only to be murdered in Egypt on 29 September the same year. After the murder, Gnaeus and his brother Sextus joined the resistance against Caesar in the Africa Province. Together with Metellus Scipio, Cato the Younger and other senators, they prepared to oppose Caesar and his army to the end. Caesar defeated Metellus Scipio and Cato, who subsequently committed suicide, at the Battle of Thapsus in 46 BC. Gnaeus escaped, this time to the Balearic Islands, where he joined Sextus. Together with Titus Labienus, former general in Caesar's army, the Pompey brothers crossed over to Hispania (the Iberian Peninsula, comprising modern Spain and Portugal), where they raised yet another army. Caesar soon followed and, on 17 March 45 BC, the armies met in the Battle of Munda. Both armies were large and led by able generals. The battle was closely fought, but eventually a cavalry charge by Caesar turned events to his side. In the battle and the panicked escape that followed, Titus Labienus and an estimated 30,000 men of the Pompeian side died. Gnaeus and Sextus managed to escape another time but supporters were difficult to find. It was by now clear Caesar had won the civil war. Within a few weeks, Gnaeus Pompeius was cornered and killed by Lucius Caesennius Lento. Sextus Pompeius was able to keep one step ahead of his enemies, and survived his brother for another decade. Edited Thursday at 03:44 PM by bcuda 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted Thursday at 04:51 PM · Member Share Posted Thursday at 04:51 PM Link: Janus Republic Post Reform As. Janus/Prow After 211 BC. Rome mint. Obv: head of Janus, I above. Rev: prow of galley right, I above, ROMA below. 33mm, 31gm. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victrix Posted Thursday at 05:34 PM · Member Share Posted Thursday at 05:34 PM Link: Ships prow Cn. Pomepeius Magnus and M. Poblicius. Denarius, Spain 46-45, AR 3.87 g. M·POBLICI·LEG·PRO·PR Head of Roma r. wearing crested helmet. Rev. CN·MAGNVS·IMP Female figure (Hispania ?) standing r. with shield slung on her back, holding two spears over shoulder in l. hand, with r. presenting palm branch to Pompeian soldier, armed with sword, standing l. on prow. Babelon Pompeia 9 and Poblicia 10. C 1. Sydenham 1035. Sear Imperators 48a. RBW 1641. Crawford 469/1a. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted Thursday at 06:37 PM · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted Thursday at 06:37 PM Link: Prow (on galley). Roman Republic, Mn. Fonteius, AR Denarius, Rome Mint, 108-107 BCE. Obv. Jugate and laureate heads of Dioscuri right, stars above their heads; below their chins to right, * [= XVI; mark of value] / Rev. Galley right depicted in three-quarters perspective at prow, with long projecting rostrum, full-length oars on front side (with overlapping horizontal shields above oars), and partial view of foreshortened oars on back side*; pilot seated in stern beneath aplustre; above, MN • FONTEI [MN and NTE ligate]; below galley, control-letter B. 20 mm., 3.91 g., 4 h. Crawford 307/1b, BMCRR I 1205; RSC I Fonteia 7 (ill. p. 48); Sear RCV I 184 (ill. p. 107). Purchased from Roma Numismatics E-Sale 98, 16 Jun 2022, Lot 1029.** *Presumably intentionally, the three-quarters view of the prow of the galley presents the distinct impression of a face, with two eyes, a nose, a mouth, and headgear; the foreshortened oars to the right somewhat resemble a cat’s whiskers. **According to Crawford I at pp. 316-317 (referring to id. p. 305), the moneyer “is doubtless a brother or cousin of the moneyer C. Fonteius,” the issuer of Crawford 290/1 in approximately 114-113 BCE, similarly depicting the Dioscuri (in a Janiform design) on the obverse and a galley on the reverse; “either may be identified with the Fonteius who was Legate in 91 [BCE].” The reason that both moneyers chose to portray the Dioscuri and a galley, as explained at Crawford I p. 305, is that the gens Fonteia came from Tusculum, the chief cult-center of the Dioscuri in Latium. The galleys on both reverses are “doubtless” allusions to the transmarine origin of Telegonus (the son of Ulysses and Circe), who was the legendary founder of Tusculum. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted Friday at 09:10 AM · Supporter Share Posted Friday at 09:10 AM Link: The caps of the Dioscouri that are missing here. Colchis, Dioscurias Late 2nd century BC Obv.: Caps of the Dioscuri surmounted by two stars Rev.: ΔIOΣKOYPIΔOΣ around Thyrsos AE, 1.45g, 13.6mm Ref.: SNG Stancomb 638, SNG BM 1021, SNG Cop. 102 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted Friday at 10:36 AM · Patron Share Posted Friday at 10:36 AM Link: thyrsos. Julia Domna, 193-217 CE. Roman provincial Æ tetrassarion, 13.76 g, 26 mm. Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum; Legate Aurelius Gallus, 201-204 CE. Obv: ΙΟVΛΙΑ ΔΟ-ΜΝΑ CΕΒΑ, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Rev: VΠ ΑVΡ ΓΑΛΛΟV-ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ | ΠΡΟC ΙCΤΡΟ, Dionysos standing left, naked except for boots, holding bunch of grapes and thyrsos, panther at foot left. Refs: AMNG I 1456; Varbanov 2897; H&J, Nikopolis 8.17.8.1 corr. (rev. legend); Mionnet Sup. 2, p. 134, 457 and pl. III, no 6. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIF Posted Friday at 11:29 AM · Supporter Share Posted Friday at 11:29 AM Link: Julia Domna. Not the most attractive portrait but I bought it mainly for the reverse :). Julia Domna AR denarius, 19.5mm, 3.17 gm, 6h. Rome mint Struck under Septimius Severus, circa AD 207-211 Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA; draped bust right Rev: Fecunditas or Tellus (Earth) reclining left under tree, resting arm on basket of fruit and placing hand on celestial orb; standing before her are four children representing the Four Seasons Ref: RIC IV 549 (Septimius Severus); RSC 35 ex R.H. Collection 8 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted Friday at 03:32 PM · Member Share Posted Friday at 03:32 PM Link: Crazy eye. Achaea. Arcadia, Phialea. Septimius Severus Æ22 7 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postvmvs Posted Friday at 04:08 PM · Member Share Posted Friday at 04:08 PM Link: crazy eye Marius. 269 AD. AE Silvered Antoninianus (3.26g, 23mm). Cologne mint. Obv.: IMP C M AVR MARIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: VICTORIA AVG, Victory standing front, head to left, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond in her left. Elmer 639 ('Treveri'); Cunetio 2509. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted Friday at 04:53 PM · Supporter Share Posted Friday at 04:53 PM Link: Another crazy eye JAIME I. (1213-1276 AD). Crown of Aragon. Obverse: ARAGON., bust of King Jaime, crowned and draped, left. Reverse: IACOBVS REX., cross of Caravaca, (Patriarchal Cross). 1 Denier (1/240th Libra), Billon. 1.09g. 18mm. Jaca mint, (1085-1340), Spain. CRU # 318. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIF Posted Friday at 07:24 PM · Supporter Share Posted Friday at 07:24 PM Link: more crazy eyes 👁️ CELTIC, Central Europe (Rhineland). "Dancing Mannikin" type 65 BCE - CE 1 AR Quinarius, 13 mm, 1.62 gm Obv: dancing mannikin right, head turned left, holding snake in right hand, torque in left hand. Rev: horse standing right, head turned left; around, zig zag border. Ref: SLM 1118. Dembski 73, 396. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted Friday at 10:12 PM · Supporter Share Posted Friday at 10:12 PM Link: Horse standing right, head turned left 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor robinjojo Posted Friday at 10:56 PM · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted Friday at 10:56 PM Link: Carthage Carthage, BI serrate dishekel, 160-149 BC. 12.80 grams 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIF Posted Friday at 11:11 PM · Supporter Share Posted Friday at 11:11 PM Link: Carthage/Punic SICILY, Entella. Punic issues c. 300-289 BCE; AR tetradrachm, 24 mm, 16.8 gm, 12h) Obv: head of Melquart-Herakles right, wearing lion skin Rev: head of horse left; astragalos (cut over poppy) to left, palm tree to right, Punic MHSBM (approximate meaning is "quaestors" or financial controllers) below Ref: Jenkins, Punic 366 (O115/R298), series 5b Ex Gorny & Mosch 138 (7 March 2005), lot 33 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted Saturday at 06:11 AM · Supporter Share Posted Saturday at 06:11 AM Link: Head of horse: Carthage Circa 300-264 BC. Æ 18 Obv: Wreathed head of Tanit left Rev.: Horse’s head right; Punic letter ayin to right Æ, 5.25g, 18mm Ref.: SNG Copenhagen 151 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted Saturday at 07:48 AM · Supporter Share Posted Saturday at 07:48 AM Link: Forepart of horse Kyme, Aeolis. AE17. 320-250 BC. Magistrate Pedieus. 4.68 g. KY ΠEΔIEYOΣ, forepart of horse right. One-handled cup, HAP monogram to left. Unpublished monogram for this magistrate. Emporium Hamburg 91, 95. Paris Inventory 1945. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herodotus Posted Saturday at 10:24 AM · Member Share Posted Saturday at 10:24 AM LINK: AEOLIS, KYME AEOLIS, Kyme. (450-400 BC). AR Hemiobol. (8mm, .44g) O: Head of eagle left; KY–M around. R: Quadripartite granulated ‘mill-sail’ incuse square. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIF Posted Saturday at 11:06 AM · Supporter Share Posted Saturday at 11:06 AM Link: quadripartite granulated "mill-sail" incuse pattern THRACE, Byzantion 340-320 BCE AR siglos, 17 mm, 5.0 gm Obv: Heifer standing left on dolphin swimming to left Rev: Incuse mill-sail pattern Ref: SNG BM Black Sea 21 The silver is so darkly toned that it looks like a different metal. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted Saturday at 12:27 PM · Patron Share Posted Saturday at 12:27 PM Link: paint it black! Silver "so darkly toned that it looks like a different metal." Faustina II, 147-175 CE. Roman AR denarius, 3.41 g, 18.7 mm, 11 h. Rome, 161-164 CE. Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, wearing stephane. Rev: LAETITIA, Laetitia standing facing, head left, holding wreath and scepter. Refs: RIC 701; BMCRE 129-131; Cohen 148; RCV --; MIR 21-4/10b diad.; CRE 198. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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