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Theme GalleriesGalleries for various types of coins, including themes such as specific emperors, animals or campgates. These galleries are open for all members to post coins.

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The Best of Type!

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 10 or more votes wins. Challenge defeats and coins with a four star rating or below 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

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Unlisted and Unpublished Coins

Post unpublished coins to identify them to collectors, scholars, authors, and publishers.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

Please post your coins illustrated in 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 the 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

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

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Ancient Women

Women of the ancient world depicted on ancient coins.

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Coin Zoo - Animals

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

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

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Historical Coins

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

Ancient but not official.

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Roman Mint Style Examples

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

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

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

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

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

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Ancient Sites Photo Gallery

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.

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115 Carinus (282-283 A.D. Caesar 283-285 A.D. Augustus), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 206F, Antioch, Γ//XXI, VIRTVS AVG G, Emperor and Jupiter, #12 views115 Carinus (282-283 A.D. Caesar 283-285 A.D. Augustus), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 206F, Antioch, Γ//XXI, VIRTVS AVG G, Emperor and Jupiter, #1
avers:- IMP C M AVR CARINVS NOB C, Radiate and cuirassed bust right (F).
revers:- VIRT VS A VG G, Carinus standing left receiving Victory on a globe from Jupiter (or Carus). Γ in lower centre, XXI in ex.
exerg: Γ//XXI, diameter: 20,5-23,0mm, weight: 3,42g, axes: 7h,
mint: Antioch, em., date: 282 A.D., ref: RIC V-II 206F, p-164,
Q-001quadransAug 20, 2017

090b Gallienus (253-268 A.D.), Rome, G�bl 0353x, RIC V-I 256var., Sole Reign, AE-Antoninianus, -/T//--, PAX AVG, Pax standing left, #13 views090b Gallienus (253-268 A.D.), Rome, G�bl 0353x, RIC V-I 256var., Sole Reign, AE-Antoninianus, -/T//--, PAX AVG, Pax standing left, #1
avers:- GALLIENVS AVG, Radiated cuirassed bust right.
revers:- PAX AVG, Pax standing left, raising branch in right hand and holding long transverse scepter in left. T in right field.
exerg: -/T//--, diameter: 18,0-20,0mm, weight: 2,69g, axes: 0h,
mint: Rome, date: 260-268-A.D., Sole Reign., ref: RIC V-I 256var., p-182, G�bl-353x,
Q-001quadransAug 20, 2017

Maxentius RIC 1130 viewsObv IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, laureate head of Maxentius right
Rev: CONSERV VRB SVAE, tetrastyle temple with she-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus within pediment and Victories as acroteria; within, Roma seated left on round shield, holding scepter, presenting globe to emperor standing right, foot resting on bound captive seated right, and holding scepter, AQr in ex
Mint: Aquileia 306-312 AD
Size:24 mm, 6.94 g, 6 h
Ids: RIC 113icksterAug 20, 2017

Otho RIC 82 viewsObv: IMP M OTHO CAESΛR AVG TR P, bare head right
Rev: SECVRITAS P R, Securitas, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and cradling sceptre in left
Mint: Rome, 15 January-8 March AD 69
Size: 2.89g, 19mm, 7h.
ID: RIC 8; RSC 17; BMC 17-18; BN 10. 1 commentsicksterAug 20, 2017

Theodosius I RIC IX 46a0 viewsObv: DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev: GLORIA ROMANORVM, Theodosius standing facing, holding standard and globe, SMNA in ex
Mint: Nicomedia 392-395 AD
Size: 23mm, 5.13g
Ids: RIC IX 46aicksterAug 20, 2017

Gallienus RIC V-I 1553 viewsGallienus, AR Antoninianus, 253 AD, Joint Reign
Obv: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
Rev: PAX AVGG, Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse sceptre
Mint: Rome 253 AD
Size: 3.27g
Ids: RIC V-I 155; G�bl 27t; Sear 10300 var; Cunetio 972; RSC 754icksterAug 20, 2017

090b Gallienus (253-268 A.D.), Siscia, G�bl 1461b, RIC V-I 580K, Sole Reign, AE-Antoninianus, -/-//--, PROVI AVG, Providentia standing left, #14 views090b Gallienus (253-268 A.D.), Siscia, G�bl 1461b, RIC V-I 580K, Sole Reign, AE-Antoninianus, -/-//--, PROVI AVG, Providentia standing left, #1
avers:- GALLIENVS AVG, Radiated head right.
revers:- PROVI AVG, Providentia standing left, holding overflowing cornucopia right and pointing down at globe with baton left.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 18,0-18,5mm, weight: 3,02g, axes: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 260-268-A.D., Sole Reign., ref: RIC V-I 580K, p-182, G�bl-1461b, Cohen 872; Sear 10332 and 10334.,
note: The "Clashed dies" effect visible on the revers side, Gallienus portret up side down.
Q-001quadransAug 20, 2017

Acarnania Leucas AR Stater circa 320-280 BC 23mm 8.40g 6h1 viewsPegasos flying left,below Lambda.Rev helmeted head of Athena right,wearing Corinthian helmeted,behind Lambda and Hermes right,with left leg raised while fasting a sandal,chlamys and petasus are hanging from his shoulder and the caduceus is bent onwards.Grant HAug 20, 2017

169 - Constans - AE2 - RIC VIII Trier -2 viewsAE2
Obv:- D N CONSTANS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right; N behind bust
Rev:- FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, advancing right, head left; with his right hand he leads a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree. The spear points downwards to the left
Minted in Trier; (_ | N//TR), Second Series
Reference:� RIC VIII Trier -

A puzzling coin. The style is consistent with Trier. The trre detail, hut, soldier and captive are all consistent with Trier. Hut coins are not ateested for the second series at Trier and the value mark "N" is not attested for at Trier. The lack of officina is also puzzling.maridvnvmAug 20, 2017

119 Diocletianus (284-305 A.D.), Antioch, RIC V-II 322C, AE-Antoninianus, H//XXI, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Emperor and Jupiter, #18 views119 Diocletianus (284-305 A.D.), Antioch, RIC V-II 322C, AE-Antoninianus, H//XXI, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Emperor and Jupiter, #1
avers:- IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
revers:- CONCORDIA MILI TVM, Emperor standing right, holding short sceptre or parazonium, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, standing left, holding long sceptre.
exerg: H//XXI, diameter: 21-21,5mm, weight:3,99g, axes: 0h,
mint: Antioch, date: 293-295 A.D., ref: RIC V-II 322C, p-256,
Q-001quadransAug 20, 2017

Thomas Alva Edison, 1965 NYU Hall of Fame Medal3 viewsMatt InglimaAug 20, 2017

Walt Whitman, 1971 NYU Hall of Fame Medal3 viewsMatt InglimaAug 20, 2017

1987A ANDRONICUS AE TETARTERON S-1987 DOC 6 CLBC 5.4.2 1 views
OBV Bust of Virgin nimbate orans, wearing tunic and maphorion; beardless, nimbate head of Christ on breast.

REV Bust of emperor wearing stemma, skaramangion or divitision, and sagion; holds in r. hand labarum headed scepter, and in left globus cruciger.

Size 21.96 mm

Weight 5.1gm

This is a Thessalonica minted coin, it contains no silver. It is believed to be valued at 1/864 Hyperpyron and the Metropolitan (Constantinople) issues at 1/288 Hyperpyron. This coins are much more common than Metropolitan coins and very abundant in today�s marketplace.

DOC lists 6 examples with weights ranging from 2.54 gm to 4.91 gm with sizes from 20mm to 23mm

One of my first tetartera, still a favorite.
SimonAug 20, 2017

2116 JOHN III DUCAS AE Tetarteron S- 2116 DOC 57 1 views
OBV Bust of St. George , beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic ,breastplate, and saigon; holds in r. hand spear, resting over shoulder and in l. shield.

REV Full length figure of emperor wearing stemma , divitision, collar piece, jeweled loros of a simplified type, and saigon; holds in r hand labarum on long shaft, and in l. anexikakia.

Size 20.98

Weight 2.6gm

DOC lists 12 examples with weights from 1.61 gm to 3.00 and sizes 19mm to 21mmSimonAug 20, 2017

2005B ISAAC II ANGELUS AE TETARTERON S-2005V A DOC 5 CLBC 7.4.2 3 views
OBV Bust of Archangel Michael, beardless and nimbate, wearing divitision, collar piece, and jeweled loros of a simplified type, holds in r. a jeweled sceptre, and in l. Globus cruciger.

REV Bust of emperor wearing stemma. Divitision, collar piece, and jeweled loros of a simplified type; holds in r. hand scepter cruciger and in l. anexikakia.

This is a Thessalonica minted coin, it contains no silver. It is believed to be valued at 1/864 Hyperpyron and the Metropolitan (Constantinople) issues at 1/288 Hyperpyron. This coins are much more common than Metropolitan coins and very abundant in today�s marketplace.

Size 20mm

Weight 4.1gm

Interesting example of the three known devices that Michael holds in this version a jeweled scepter.

DOC lists 11 examples with weights ranging from 3.21 gm to 5.37gm
SimonAug 20, 2017

1982 MANUEL AE HALF TETARTERON S-1982 DOC 25 CLBC 4.4.10 1 views
OBV Radiate cross on three steps

REV Half length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing stemma, divitision, collar piece, and jeweled loros of simplified type; holds in r. hand labarum on long shaft and in l. Globus cruciger.

Size 14/16mm

Weight 2.0gm

This is a Thessalonica minted coin, it contains no silver. It is believed to be valued at 1/864 Hyperpyron and the Metropolitan (Constantinople) issues at 1/288 Hyperpyron.The half tetartera at 1/1728 Hyperpyron. This coins are much more common than Metropolitan coins and very abundant in today�s marketplace.
DOC lists 6 examples with weights ranging from 1.26 gm to 2.24 gm with sizes from 16mm to 19mm.

This example is excellent , one of the few tetartera that can be listed as EF The portrait of Manuel on this coin is exceptional, especially considering its size.SimonAug 20, 2017

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ROMAN EMPIRE, AUGUSTUS Denarius, RIC 167a282 viewsLyon mint c.12 BC
AUGUSTUS DIVI F, Bare head of Augustus right
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unfortunately minted on a short flan, but not detracting from its very good style, strike and preservation IMO
It's my wife's favorite coin of mine
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