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Best of Type!


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Add your superb coins to the BOT Gallery. Only the very best example of each type (RIC number for example) with above a four star rating after 10 votes will stay in BOT. A challenge begins when two coins of the same type are listed. The highest rated coin after both have sufficient votes wins. Challenge defeats will be removed from the gallery. If your coin is posted here, you get bragging rights and perhaps even a higher price if you sell (list it as "Best of the Type in FORVM's Gallery!").

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Superb and Masterpiece Portraits Gallery


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A superb portrait appears that it could come to life. Many or most coin portraits actually lack this trait. A masterpiece portrait not only appears that it could come to life, but also makes an impression of what the subject was like, what they were thinking or how they felt. It's not about the grade; it's about the art.

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Unlisted and Unpublished Coins


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Post unpublished coins to identify them to collectors, scholars, authors, and publishers. Also post coins unlisted in major references but perhaps included in a scarce publication. Before uploading here, we recommend posting your coin on the discussion board for possible identification of a published example. Please identify the references checked.

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Plate Coins


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Please post your coins illustrated in popular references, and scholarly books or articles here. Also, please post your coin if it is the exact coin (not the same type, the exact same coin) described by a reference, even if the coin is not illustrated. In addition to the usual attribution, description, weight, and diameter of the coin, please identify the book, its author, the page and/or plate number, and the item number.

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Monumental Coins - Campgates and Other Architecture


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Campgates, city gates, temples, etc., post your monumental coins here.

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Ancient Women


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Women of the ancient world portrayed on ancient coins.

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Coin Zoo - Animals


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Express your wild side and help populate the greatest classical numismatic zoo on earth with every possible variety of real and mythical animals.

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The Pantheon - Gods, Goddesses and Personifications


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A gallery of mythology. Please include information about the deity and their attributes.

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Historical Coins


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Share your historically significant coins. Along with posting photos of the coin, please describe the historic event related to the coin.

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Ancient Counterfeits and Barbarous Imitations


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Ancient but not official.

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Roman Mint Style Examples


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Each Roman mint had its own style. Learning about these styles will help with attribution and authentication. Discussion board members please share your knowledge here. Along with posting photos of the coin, please explain the features that distinguish the mint.

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Countermarks


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We hope this gallery will become a great reference for countermarks. Please add your countermarked coins to this gallery with as much reference information as possible.

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Viminacium and Dacia - Lion and Bull


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Lead Seals


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The vast array of ancient lead seal types makes their attribution and study complex. It also means there is still tremendous opportunity for new discovery. While there are some published collections, most references are rare and expensive. Most online references for seals are not in English. This gallery is intended to be a useful resource for the attribution and better understanding of ancient seals.

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Coins from Members' Personal Ancient Coin Galleries


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If you want to remove coin photos from your gallery, please don't delete them - move them here. Forum staff will move photos here from the galleries of members that unregister.

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Places and Things Depicted on Coins


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Statues, temples, mountains and other things that were depicted on ancient coins.

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Ancient Sites Photo Gallery


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Did you go on a vacation to an ancient site or do you live near one? Upload your pictures here to share views of ancient cities, buildings, ruins, etc. Please state where the pictures were taken and give a brief description of the site.

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Trajan AE As, RIC 417Trajan AE As.
Rome, 100 AD.
Obv.: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM PM, laureate head right.
Rev.: TR POT COS III PP SC, Victory walking left, carrying shield inscribed SPQR.
Ref.: RIC 417, Cohen 628.
26 mm/10.40 g.
Very fine.
vindelicusMar 19, 2024
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France. Provincial. Cahors. Bishopric. Anonymous AR DenierObverse: ✠:ЄPISCOPVS:, three crosses; staurogram above central cross
Reverse: ✠CATVRCENSIS, cross patée, three pellets in upper left quadrant
Size: 14mm
Weight: .60 gram
Mint: Cahors
Roberts 4664
wileycMar 19, 2024
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Augustus: Augustus 27 BCE-AD 14Augustus AR Denarius
Denomination: AR Denarius
Year: ca. 2 BC-AD 4
Bust: Laureate Head Right
Obverse: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE
Reverse: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT
Type: Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, each, togate, resting hand on shield and spear, simpulum, right and litmus, left, flanking, left and right respectively
Mint: Lugdunum
Weight & Measures: 3.74g; 19mm
RIC: RIC 1, 207
Provenance: Ex. CNG E-Auction 557; Lot 974
Purchase: (part of lot of 8 ancient coins).

Translation: OB: Caesar Augustus Divi Filius, pater patriae; for Caesar Augustus, son of a god, father of the country.
Translation: REV: Gaius and Lucus Caesars, Sons of Augustus, designated consul, and leader of the youth.

Notes: The most common type of the Gaius and Lucius Denarius of Augustus. Agrippa’s two sons with his wife Julia (Octavians only daughter). Gaius and Lucius were adopted by the emperor and carefully groomed as his successors. To honor and publicize this, both of the young brothers appear side by side on the reverse of this denarius (abbreviated from CoinWeek IQ, June 29, 2020.)
Justin L1Mar 19, 2024
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Julia Domna Denarius (MATER DEVM, RIC IV 564)JULIA DOMNA as Augusta, AD 193-211
AR Denarius (19.61mm, 3.10g, 6h)
Struck AD 198. Rome mint
Obverse: IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Julia Domna right
Reverse: MATER DEVM, Cybele, turreted, seated left on throne flanked by two lions, holding branch and resting on drum
References: RIC IV 564 (S), RCV 6593

A scarce type, lightly toned, with an attractive portrait.
CPKMar 19, 2024
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Domitian: Augustus 81-96 ADDomitian AR Denarius
Denomination: AR Denarius
Year: ca. 81 AD
Bust: Laureate Head Right
Obverse: IMP CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG
Reverse: TR P COS VII
Type: draped throne, back decorated with grain ears, lituus beneath the frame.
Mint: Rome
Weight & Measures: 2.82g; 18mm
RIC: RIC 3 Var (R).
Provenance: Ex. CNG E-Auction 557; Lot 974
Purchase: (part of lot of 8 ancient coins).

Translation: OB: Emperor Caesar Domitianus Augustus
Translation: REV: Tribunicia Potestate, Consul for the 7th time.
Notes: Group 1, first year variant denarius of Domitian. Appears to have lituus beneath frame which would separate from RIC 3.
1 commentsJustin L1Mar 19, 2024
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Quant.GeekMar 19, 2024
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Hadrian Aureus, RIC² 120HADRIAN (117-138). GOLD Aureus.
AD 118. Rome mint.
Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, with slight drapery.
Rev: P M TR P COS II / ORIENS. Radiate and draped bust of Sol right.
Weight: 7.19 g.
Diameter: 18 mm.
RIC² 120; Calicó 1295b.
Condition: Very fine.
Ex History Numis, Belgium.
Ex Numismatik Naumann Auction 135, 508

3 commentsvindelicusMar 18, 2024
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1911 George V Coronation Silver MedalGreat Britain, George V (1910-36), Official Coronation Silver Medal, 1911, Coronation of George V commemorative, BHM 4022, Eimer 1922b, small size, EF, matt finish, attractively toned, plain edge, weight 12.7g (ASW 0.3777oz), composition 0.925 Ag, 0.075 Cu, diameter 30.7mm, thickness 1.0mm, die axis 0°, London mint, 1911; obverse GEORGE V CROWNED-JUNE 22 1911 arcing above around raised rim, crowned and mantled bust left, wearing Chain of the Garter, with globus cruciger atop ribbon to left, olive branch tied with ribbon behind, B.M raised below orb for engraver Bertram Mackennal, raised border surrounding; reverse QUEEN MARY-JUNE 22 1911 arcing above around raised rim, crowned and draped bust left, wearing pearl and diamond earring with 6-strand pearl choker and 5-strand pearl necklace, Royal Order of Victoria and Albert at breast with badge of the Royal Family Order of George V, ribbon at bottom left, rose branch tied with ribbon behind, B.M. raised at bottom right on ribbon loop for engraver Bertram Mackennal, raised border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Christopher Eimer (18 Mar 2024); £60.00.1 commentsSerendipityMar 18, 2024
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RIC 789A DomitianAR Denarius, 3.44g
Rome mint, 95-96 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV; Bust of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r., with aegis
Rev: IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P; Minerva stg. l., with thunderbolt and spear, shield at her l. side (M3)
RIC 789A (R3). BMC -. RSC -. BNC -.
Ex JLB Coins, eBay, 7 February 2024. Formerly in NGC holder # 4184475-010, Ch VF.

A second known example of the M3 Minerva type from the 95-96 denarius issue with aegis portrait. Domitian's aegis portraits on denarii were more commonly struck in 84 and 85, sparingly so afterwards. The Rome mint was experimenting with new reverse designs and portrait types for the denarius issues during the last year of the reign. Perhaps the reintroduction of the aegis may have been part of this new programme? Of course we shall never know - Domitian's assassination in September 96 cut short any experimentation with his coinage. This rare variant only came to light recently and has been added to the RIC II.1 Addenda as RIC 789A.
4 commentsDavid AthertonMar 18, 2024
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102a10. GratianAE2. Siscia mint. D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / REPARATIO REIPVB, Gratian standing front, looking left, holding Victory on globe and raising kneeling, turreted woman. Mintmark BSISC. 22 mm, 4.71 g. RIC 26a. Tiber Auction 4, Lot 442.lawrence cMar 18, 2024
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082a02a. Severus IISeverus II, as Caesar AD 305-306. Æ 1/4 Follis. FL VAL SEVERVS NOB C, laureate head right / GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae. Mintmark SIS. RIC VI Siscia 170a.. 19 mm, 2.36 g. Tiber Auction 4, Lot 399lawrence cMar 18, 2024
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030a32. ElagabalusAR Denarius. 221-222. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, bearded, draped bust right / INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus standing left, holding patera sacrificing over altar and holding club upright, bull lying down behind altar. RIC 88. 17 mm, 2.73 g. Tiber Auction 4, Lot 350.lawrence cMar 18, 2024

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