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Member CollectionsClassical Numismatic Discussion Board Members may create their own Personal Ancient Coin Gallery. Members may make their gallery public or private and if desired may even allow visitors to comment on or rate their coin photos.

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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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Unlisted and Unpublished Coins

Post unpublished coins to identify them to collectors, scholars, authors, and publishers.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

117 files, last one added on Jun 18, 2009

Best of the Type!

If you have a superb coin post it here. Only the very best example of each type (RIC number for example) with a four star rating or above will stay. If anyone posts a better example the current example will be deleted. 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!").

279 files, last one added on Jun 25, 2009

Superb and Masterpiece Portrait 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.

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Monumental Coins - Campgates and Other Architecture

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

69 files, last one added on Jun 03, 2009

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.

79 files, last one added on Jun 15, 2009

The Pantheon - Gods, Goddesses and Personifications

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

105 files, last one added on Jun 21, 2009

Historical Coins

Share your historically significant coins. Please include the historic events.

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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 - post pics and explain the features that distinguish the mint from which it originated.

12 files, last one added on Oct 13, 2008

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.

345 files, last one added on Jan 28, 2009

Ancient Sites

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.

218 files, last one added on Jul 01, 2009

Places and Things Depicted on Coins

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

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Marcus Aurelius Sestertius2 views179-180 AD. Rome mint.
Obv.: M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXXIIII - Laureate head right.
Rev.: VIRTVS AVG IMP X COS III P P S-C - Virtus seated r., holding spear and parazonium.
RIC 1249.1 commentsMinosJul 03, 2009

Otacilia Severa Sestertius0 views244-249 AD. Rome mint.
Obv.: MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG - Diademed and draped bust of Otacilia.
Rev.: PIETAS AVGG - Pietas standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding box of incense.
RIC 198a.MinosJul 03, 2009

Antoninus Pius Sestertius1 views157-158 AD. Rome mint.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II - Laureate head right.
Rev.: T R POT XXI COS IIII S-C - Annona standing r., left foot on prow, holding rudder and modisu on l. knee.
RIC 980.MinosJul 03, 2009

AUGUSTUS1 views27 BC - 14 AD
AE 27mm 7.83g
O: LAUR HEAD R
R: BULL STG R
LEPIDA-CELSA, SPAIN
laneyJul 03, 2009

Lucius Verus Sestertius0 views163-164 AD. Rome mint.
Obv.: L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS - Laureate head of Lucius Verus.
Rev.: REX ARMENIIS DATVS IMP II TR P IIII COS II S-C - Verus seated l. on platform; behind him two soldiers; in front, officer standing r., holding rod; below, Sohaemus raising r. hand to his head.
RIC 1374.MinosJul 03, 2009

Nero Sestertius1 views64 AD. Rome mint.
Obv.: NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P - Laureate bust of Nero, wearing aegis.
Rev.: DECVRSIO S-C - Nero holding spear and accompanying soldier riding to right.
RIC 170.1 commentsMinosJul 03, 2009

AUSTRIA - OLMUTZ0 viewsAUSTRIA - OLMUTZ, KARL von LIECHTENSTEIN-KASTELKORN - 1664-1695, AR 3 Kreuzer, dated 1669. Obv.: Bust right, top of head breaking circle. Rev.: Episcopal arms. KM-227.2dpaul7Jul 03, 2009

AUGUSTUS1 views27 BC - 14 AD, STRUCK Ca. 7 BC
AE As 28mm
O:CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC POT
BARE HHEAD L
R: M MAECILIVS TVLLVS III VIR AAA FF AROUND LARGE SClaneyJul 03, 2009

AUGUSTUS (COMMEMORATIVE, POSTHUMOUS)1 viewsUNDER TIBERIUS, 15 - 26 AD
AE 27mm 9.86g
O: RAD HEAD L, STAR ABOVE
R: LIVIA STD R, FEET ON STOOL, HLDG PATERA/ S-C
ROMElaneyJul 03, 2009

AUGUSTUS (POSTHUMOUS)0 viewsUNDER TIBERIUS, 31 - 37 AD
AE 26mm 9.62g
O: [DIVVS AVGVS]TVS PATER
RAD HEAD L
R: PROVIDENT BELOW LARGE ALTAR, S-C EITHER SIDE
ROMElaneyJul 03, 2009

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Elagabal, AMNG 19371 viewsElagabal, AD 218-222
AE 27, 11.87g
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AVT M AVR - ANTWNINOC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP NOBIOV ROVFOV NIKOPOLITWN PROC I / CTRW
Asklepios, in himation, stg. frontal, head l., holding puff of garment over l. arm and resting with r. hand
on his snake-stuff.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1937 (2 ex., Athens, Vienna)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3927 (doesn't mention AMNG!)
rare, VF
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
JochenJul 02, 2009

Maximianus AE Follis0 views305-306 AD. Serdica mint.
Obv.: D N MAXIMIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG - Laureate and mantled bust right, holding olive branch and mappa.
Rev.: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG - Providentia and Quies standing vis-à-vis; S-F/Γ/•SM•SD•.
RIC 15b.MinosJul 02, 2009

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Tetricus I: Mint 1, Issue 47 viewsIMP C TETRICVS PF AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
PVAX AVG (sic!)
Pax standing left holding branch and sceptre
Mint 1, Issue 4
Elmer -; Cunetio 2605mauseus

VOT XXX38 viewsConstantine I "the Great" AD 306-337 AE3 "I pledge a total of thirty years." Obv: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG - Rosette diademed bust right, draped and cuirassed. Rev: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG - Within wreath is written VOT XXX. Exe: SMHA (dot) Heraclea mint: AD 326 = RIC VII, 82 ecoli

2473 bis17 viewsIMP POSTVMVS AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AEQVIT -/-//-
Virtus walking right holding spear and trophy
Milan Mint, Issue 1
Cunetio -; Normanby 1355mauseus