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Numerianus, AntoninianusAntoninianus minted in Siscia, AD 284
IMP C NVMERIANVS PF AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right
FIDES EXERCIT AVGG, Fides seated left, holding patera, three standards. Gamma in field, SMSXXI at exergue
4,53 gr
Ref : RIC 460F, Cohen #15, RCV #12245, Monnaies XXI #3373, scarcePotator II05/29/07 at 18:01Potator II: Thanks Ed D
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Constantinus, GLORIA EXERCITVSCONSTANTINUS I, “THE GREAT”, 307-337 AD. Centenional (2,5 gr.; Æ = 17,40 mm.; 6:00 hs.). Mint of Siscia, 1st officina, ca. 334-335 AD. Obv. DN CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG. Diademated militar bust right. Rev. GLORIA EXERCITVS. Two soldiers besides two militar standars; ex.: ·ASIS·. RIC VII (Sis.) #235; Salgado MRBI #8276.f. Mint State. Shiny dark patina.EX.NVMMIS05/29/07 at 17:44arizonarobin: Fantastic strike and beautiful condition!
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Numerianus, AntoninianusAntoninianus minted in Siscia, AD 284
IMP C NVMERIANVS PF AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right
FIDES EXERCIT AVGG, Fides seated left, holding patera, three standards. Gamma in field, SMSXXI at exergue
4,53 gr
Ref : RIC 460F, Cohen #15, RCV #12245, Monnaies XXI #3373, scarcePotator II05/29/07 at 15:49Ed D: Hi nice coin, it's RIC 460F, exercit instead of ax...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Carinus, RIC 325Carinus
AE Antoninianus
Antioch Mint. 283-285 A.D.
Obv: IMP C M AVR CARINVS P F AVG - Radiate & cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VIRTVS AVGG - Emperor receiving Victory on a globe from Jupiter (or Carus).
Exergue: H over XXI
Ref: RIC 325. Cohen 181.
Notes: Undated. Officina 7.05/29/07 at 14:52Ed D: This coin is not undated, it's in the seventh offi...
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Horse / Forepart of Bull, Gela, TetradrachmGela Tetradrachm
C.420-415 BC.
SNG ANS 91 JENKINS 469, 20
Ex Spink London.
05/29/07 at 13:15Cleisthenes: I think your coin is beautiful! 
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RIC 0981 VespasianAR Denarius, 3.40g
Rome Mint, 77-78 AD
Obv: CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, l.
Rev: IMP XIX; Modius, standing on three legs, containing five ears of corn upright and two hanging over at the sides
RIC 981 (C2). BMC 218. RSC 215. BNC 192.
Acquired from Old Roman Coins, March 2004.
A reverse which promotes Vespasian's new agricultural programme. A modius was the standard measure of grain in the Roman world. Normally the left facing portrait is rarer, which were struck at a ratio of 1:10 to the right facing types. However, in this one case the left facing are much more common.
A wonderful portrait matched with a highly detailed reverse. A slightly ragged flan is only a minor detraction.David Atherton05/28/07 at 15:20Scipio Helveticus: Beauty!
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Caria, MylasaCARIA, Mylasa
AR Hemiobol 0.56 g
Facing forepart of lion / Scorpion in incuse square punch
arizonarobin05/28/07 at 01:39arizonarobin: I bought it in my "pre-focus" days. It was still i...
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getaP SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES
PONTIF COS II
mint : roma
208 ADfrederic05/26/07 at 13:33frederic: I think but I m not sure
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CRISPUS shield and spear leftIVL CRISPVS NOB CAES
cuirassed and laureated bust left , spear across right shoulder, shield on left arm
BEATA TRAN - QVILLITAS VO/TIS/XX
PTR.
Treveri mint
RIC. VII, 347
gb2940005/26/07 at 11:21snorkelpaleis: great detail. Nice shield!
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Caria, MylasaCARIA, Mylasa
AR Hemiobol 0.56 g
Facing forepart of lion / Scorpion in incuse square punch
arizonarobin05/26/07 at 01:074to2CentBCphilia: Interesting coin. Nice for its type. Uncommon coin...
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Germanicus RIC I, (Gaius) 57Germanicus, died AD 19, brother of Claudius, father of Gaius Caligula
AE - Dupondius, 16.7g, 31mm
Rome AD 41.54
obv. GERMANICVS/CAESAR in two lines across field
Germanicus, bare headed and in military cloak, standing r. in a slow-quadriga
ornamented with Victory holding wreath.
rev. SIGNIS - RECEPT/DEVICTIS - GERM/S- C in three lines, between them Germanicvs bare-headed in tunika standing l., r. hand raised for greeting, in l.
hand eagle-sceptre
RIC II, (Gaius) 57; C.7; BMCR. 94
VF, nice patina!
This issue reminds on the triumph of Germanicus AD 17 due to his campaigns against the Germans, where he regains 2 of the 3 signs which were lost AD 9 by Varus in the battle of Teutoburger Wald.
For Latin scholars: The grammar structure on the rev. is the infamous 'ablativus absolutus' in connection with a chiasmus!Jochen05/24/07 at 02:33b70: Nice detail!
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Germanicus RIC I, (Gaius) 57Germanicus, died AD 19, brother of Claudius, father of Gaius Caligula
AE - Dupondius, 16.7g, 31mm
Rome AD 41.54
obv. GERMANICVS/CAESAR in two lines across field
Germanicus, bare headed and in military cloak, standing r. in a slow-quadriga
ornamented with Victory holding wreath.
rev. SIGNIS - RECEPT/DEVICTIS - GERM/S- C in three lines, between them Germanicvs bare-headed in tunika standing l., r. hand raised for greeting, in l.
hand eagle-sceptre
RIC II, (Gaius) 57; C.7; BMCR. 94
VF, nice patina!
This issue reminds on the triumph of Germanicus AD 17 due to his campaigns against the Germans, where he regains 2 of the 3 signs which were lost AD 9 by Varus in the battle of Teutoburger Wald.
For Latin scholars: The grammar structure on the rev. is the infamous 'ablativus absolutus' in connection with a chiasmus!Jochen05/23/07 at 20:24Ardatirion: Amazing piece, Germanicus is my favorite!
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MESOPOTAMIA Nisibis Philip IIMESOPOTAMIA, Nisibis. Philip II. AD 247-249. Æ 25mm (11.45 g, 12h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust left / IOVC CEP KOLW NECIBI MHT, statue of Tyche seated facing; above, ram leaping right; below, river-god swimming right; all within tetrastyle temple with arched central bay.
BMC 21; SNG Copenhagen 240.
Tanit05/23/07 at 18:55mauseus: Problem solved; I'm not going to post mine 'cos I'...
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MESOPOTAMIA Nisibis Philip IIMESOPOTAMIA, Nisibis. Philip II. AD 247-249. Æ 25mm (11.45 g, 12h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust left / IOVC CEP KOLW NECIBI MHT, statue of Tyche seated facing; above, ram leaping right; below, river-god swimming right; all within tetrastyle temple with arched central bay.
BMC 21; SNG Copenhagen 240.
Tanit05/23/07 at 10:44Tanit: Indeed, you are right 
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MESOPOTAMIA Nisibis Philip IIMESOPOTAMIA, Nisibis. Philip II. AD 247-249. Æ 25mm (11.45 g, 12h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust left / IOVC CEP KOLW NECIBI MHT, statue of Tyche seated facing; above, ram leaping right; below, river-god swimming right; all within tetrastyle temple with arched central bay.
BMC 21; SNG Copenhagen 240.
Tanit05/23/07 at 10:32mauseus: Hi, I struggle with some busts of the Philips. Thi...
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Allectus RIC V, 76Allectus 293 - 296, British Empire
AR - Antoninianus, 3.97g, 22.6mm
Camulodunum 293 - 296
obv. IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG
draped, cuirassed bust, radiate head r.
rev. LAETI - T [A]VG
Laetitia standing l., holding wreath r. and anchor l.
field: S and P
exergue: C
RIC V, 76; C.16
about VF, portrait!
from Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
added to www.wildwinds.com
ANCHOR, because the power of Allectus based on his fleet Jochen05/22/07 at 17:15mauseus: Very nice indeed.
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Islamic Umayyad - IslamicAR Dirham. Umayyad . 91 AH. (710 AD)
Al Walid Bin Abd Al Malik(86-96 AH)
D.: 25 mm
Obv.: In the field, 3 line inscription : "There is no God but/ God alone/ He has no associate" ;
Marginal inscription: "In the name of God this Dirham was stuck in Wasit in the year one and ninety."
Rev.: In the field, 4 line inscription: "God is one,/ God is Eternal: He begets not/ nor is begotten/and none is equal with Him in rank" (Quran: 112: 1-3)
Marginal inscription: "Muhammad is the Apostle of God whom He sent with guidance and the religion of truh that he might make it supreme over all other religions" (Quran 9:33)
Rare
Tanit05/22/07 at 02:13LordBest: Incredible
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Judaea, Bar Kochba RevoltBar Kochba bronze, 132-135 AD.
Obverse- Palm tree, 'Simon'.
Reverse- Vine leaf, 'year 2 of the freedom of Israel.'
Hendin-708, 24 mm, 8.4 g.b7005/22/07 at 00:41Daniel F: Wow! Great lettering on the reverse!
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Israel, CaesareaThe ancient Roman port of Caesarea Maritima in Judaea (now Israel). This port was built by Herod the Great in the 1st century BCE. The view is of a portion of the aquaduct that brought water from the Carmel, just south of Haifa.Daniel F05/22/07 at 00:35Daniel F: I took the photo. My son is the hooded kid in the ...
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Mattathias Antigonus prutah, H 483, TJC 40Prutah, 12x14mm, 1.31g.
Obverse: MTT/YH in two lines, in retrograde Hebrew
Reverse: Double cornucopia with an ear of grain between.
Hendin 483
Treasury of Jewish Coins 40.
There are two interesting things about these coins. Firstly, the flans were cast in double-sided moulds, giving a rather odd appearance. Secondly, the Hebrew inscription is retrograde. Meshorer says that signatures were sometimes reversed in the ancient world, and thus the inscription may have this character.Robert_Brenchley05/22/07 at 00:29Daniel F: Another reason for the retrograde is that he didn'...
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Maximinus II Daia Follis NicomediaIMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG
Laureated head right
VIRTVTI E - X - ERCITVS
/ * E /SMN
Mars walking right with shield end trophy, dragging captive
Follis struck in Nicomedia
22 mm --- 5,60 g
NOT in RIC for the officin see RIC vol VI, 78b R
near full silvering
gb2940005/21/07 at 19:21arizonarobin: Beautiful preservation! Nice addition!
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Islamic Umayyad - IslamicAR Dirham. Umayyad . 91 AH. (710 AD)
Al Walid Bin Abd Al Malik(86-96 AH)
D.: 25 mm
Obv.: In the field, 3 line inscription : "There is no God but/ God alone/ He has no associate" ;
Marginal inscription: "In the name of God this Dirham was stuck in Wasit in the year one and ninety."
Rev.: In the field, 4 line inscription: "God is one,/ God is Eternal: He begets not/ nor is begotten/and none is equal with Him in rank" (Quran: 112: 1-3)
Marginal inscription: "Muhammad is the Apostle of God whom He sent with guidance and the religion of truh that he might make it supreme over all other religions" (Quran 9:33)
Rare
Tanit05/21/07 at 18:56dpaul7: A Beautiful Coin!
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Ptolemy IPtolemy I AE29. Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle standing left, on a thunderbolt, wings back, monograms before.
Sear 7763; Svoronos 293.Tanit05/21/07 at 16:36areich: Very attractive!
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Great BritainKing George V Sovereign Gold, 1912, Weight: 7.99 gm. Mintage: 4.4 million Daniel F05/20/07 at 19:47Ardatirion: Beautiful design, one of my personal favorites. Wi...
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Half EagleHalf Eagle (5 dollar) coin, 1907-D
Coronet type (variety 2), minted 1866-1908, 8.36 gr., 21.6 mm, .900 gold, .100 copper, reeded edge, Designer: Christian Gobrecht.
1907-D, E. Fine, 888,000 minted.
Reference: KM 101Daniel F05/20/07 at 19:46Ardatirion: Very nice, wonderful condition.
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Maximinus II Daia Follis NicomediaIMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG
Laureated head right
VIRTVTI E - X - ERCITVS
/ * E /SMN
Mars walking right with shield end trophy, dragging captive
Follis struck in Nicomedia
22 mm --- 5,60 g
NOT in RIC for the officin see RIC vol VI, 78b R
near full silvering
gb2940005/20/07 at 19:44Ardatirion: Magnificent silvering
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Roman ConstantinopolisAE 3/4
Obv.: CONSTANTINOPOLIS; hemeted bust of Constantinopolis l.
Rev.: No Reverse Legend; Victory stg. l., foot on prow, holding scepter and leaning on shieldTanit05/20/07 at 19:42Ardatirion: Wonderful conservation.
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GREAT BRITAIN - EDWARD VIEdward VI (1551-1553) Silver Shilling. Tun mintmark. dpaul705/20/07 at 19:40Ardatirion: Nice coin! There's a beautiful portrait hidden in ...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantius II, AR siliquaAntioch mint, aUNC05/20/07 at 08:38*Alex: Makes mine look like a slug. 
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Antoninus Pius, AR DenariusPractically Uncirculated.05/20/07 at 08:35*Alex: How can it look better? It is superb.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Aelius Caesar, AR denarius05/20/07 at 08:32*Alex: Beautiful.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Hadrian, Brass Dupondius, RIC 554Averse: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, Radiate bust to right, drapery on one shoulder
Reverse: ADVENTVS AVG SC(in ex.), PONT MAX TR POT COS II, Roma seated r. on cuirass and shield, resting on spear held in l. hand and clasping hands with Hadrian stg. right
Rome, AD 118
Sear 3654, RIC 55405/19/07 at 16:48Arminius: fine style, conservation and patina !
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HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS 250-251 A.D Caesarea Maritima mint AE28O:bust r, radiate and draped
R:eagle displayed head r. supporting wreath within bust of tyche r
COLPFAVFC CAESMETROPO Maritima05/18/07 at 19:37arizonarobin: What an interesting coin! Lovely!
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TRAJAN DECIUS 248-251 A.D. Caesarea Maritima mint AE28Obv:bust r, luar cuirassed
Rev:two eagles holding weath un beak between them a military standard inscribed L III GAL
AE28 Maritima05/18/07 at 14:05Pscipio: That's a nice one!
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Mudie Medal - Lt. General Sir Thomas PictonObv:- Facing bust of Picton
Rev:- Picton standing left, in heroic pose, holding standard and sword
Celebrating a victory at the battle of Badajoz in Arpil 1812.maridvnvm05/18/07 at 10:41LordBest: Beautiful! BHM 730, Mudie 19.
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Roman, Agrippina the Elder (ca. 14 B.C.-33 A.D)Agrippina the Elder (ca. 14 B.C.-33 A.D)
Sestertius
Daughter of Julia and Marcus Agrippa, wife of Germanicus and mother of Emperor Caligula. The most beautiful woman of all Caesars in the most incredible condition. The finest known specimen originally from the Morreti Collection.
Posthumous portrait ordered by Caligula to commemorate his mother who had tragically died in exile.
Cohen 1 ; RIC 42
05/18/07 at 02:45Marjan E:  Wow, this is gorgeous!
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Moesia inferior, Tomis, Caracalla, AMNG 2929 var.Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE 26
obv. AVTC KAIC M A - VR - ANTWNEINOC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. MHTROP P - O - N - TOV TOMEWC
Nike, in high-girded chiton, advancing r., holding tropaion over l. shoulder and
wreath in raised r. hand
in r. field Gamma (for so-called 'Dreier' = three units)
AMNG I/2, 2929 (different rev. legend break); Varbanov -; Moushmov -
very rare, about VF, struck on small flan
Jochen05/18/07 at 00:29arizonarobin: Beautiful!
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Fausta, TrierFLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG
Mantled and bareheaded bust right with waved hair
SPES REIP-VBLICAE
Empress (as Salus) standing facing, looking left, head veiled, and holding two children in her arms.
PTR(cresent with pellet)
Trier
RIC 484
Ae 19mm; 3.03g
arizonarobin05/17/07 at 23:38Noah: a beauty of a coin it is (sorry about sounding lik...
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Arles, Constantine IConstantine I
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG,
Laureate head right
VIRTV-S AVGG,
campgate with ornate open doors, crescent shaped knob on each door
SA (crescent) RL
RIC VII 291 Arles S
325-326 ADarizonarobin05/17/07 at 14:31Congius: Super bust, and interesting crescent-like detail o...
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11aThe same image as that used for image 11 in this gallery but with the background painted black and the image colour digitally manipulated to make it gold. The closest I will probably get to owning a specimen of this.mauseus05/16/07 at 20:22Noah: dreaming never hurts... 
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Series B type sceat05/16/07 at 20:20Noah: cool looking little specimen
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Mattathias Antigonus prutah, H 483, TJC 40Prutah, 12x14mm, 1.31g.
Obverse: MTT/YH in two lines, in retrograde Hebrew
Reverse: Double cornucopia with an ear of grain between.
Hendin 483
Treasury of Jewish Coins 40.
There are two interesting things about these coins. Firstly, the flans were cast in double-sided moulds, giving a rather odd appearance. Secondly, the Hebrew inscription is retrograde. Meshorer says that signatures were sometimes reversed in the ancient world, and thus the inscription may have this character.Robert_Brenchley05/16/07 at 12:29Vespasian70: Interesting comment with the coin. It's always won...
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Alexander Jannaeus (103-76BC) Hendin 471Prutah, 15mm, 1.27g.
Obverse: BASILEWS ALEXANDROY around anchor within circle.
Reverse: Star in circle of dots.
Year 25 (78 BC)
Hendin 471Robert_Brenchley05/16/07 at 05:49Robert_Brenchley: Yes, but I won't use the wretched term! It's a mod...
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Thracia, Apollonia Pontica, Faustina jun., Varbanov 810Faustina jun., AD 147-175
AE 26, 11.17g
obv. FAVCTEINA - CEBACTH
Bust, draped, r.
rev. APOLLONIHTEWN / EN PONTW (TW ligate)
Eagle with spread wings stg l.; feet entwined by a snake which erects l. before
him, head r.
Ref.: Varbanov (engl.) 810; Moushmov 3178
Very rare, VF+, brown patina, slight overall porosity
Jochen05/16/07 at 01:07arizonarobin: Stunning addition to your wonderful collection!
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Alexander Jannaeus (103-76BC) Hendin 470, TJC K17Prutah, 15mm, 1.26g.
Obverse: ALEXANDROU BASILEWS around anchor.
Reverse: 8-pointed star within diadem, HMLK CHN followed by a symbol, between rays.
Hendin 470
Treasury of Jewish Coins K17
A rare variant known from a single die. The significance of the reverse inscription, 'The King [and] Priest' isn't known.Robert_Brenchley05/15/07 at 22:29Noah: really great patina...my favorite coin of yours!
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Alexander Jannaeus (103-76BC) Hendin 470, TJC K17Prutah, 15mm, 1.26g.
Obverse: ALEXANDROU BASILEWS around anchor.
Reverse: 8-pointed star within diadem, HMLK CHN followed by a symbol, between rays.
Hendin 470
Treasury of Jewish Coins K17
A rare variant known from a single die. The significance of the reverse inscription, 'The King [and] Priest' isn't known.Robert_Brenchley05/15/07 at 18:32Jochen: A nice specimen of this type!
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Julia Domna, StobiMACEDONIA, Stobi.
Julia Domna,
IVLIA AVGVSTA
Draped bust
STOBE-MVNICI
Victory advancing left with Trophy
Josifovski 245 & 246 arizonarobin05/15/07 at 15:11whitetd49: Josifovski 245 & 246
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Julia Domna, StobiMACEDONIA, Stobi
VGVSTA-IVLIAA
Draped bust
MVNI_STOB
Nike advancing left with wreath and palmarizonarobin05/15/07 at 14:45whitetd49: Yes, unusually well rendered portrait and excellen...
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Roman, Pupienus, April - June 238 A.D.MARCVS CLODIVS PUPIENVS MAXIMVS was born about 164. He was a Senator in 238 when the revolt of the Gordians broke out against Maximinus I, and he was one of the Senate's "Committee of Twenty" to oversee the defense of Italy in support of the Gordians. When the Gordians were quickly killed in Africa, the Senate made Pupienus and a Senator named Balbinus co-Augusti. Pupienus was to lead the army and Balbinus was to administrate. Maximinus was soon killed by his own men at Aquileia but discontent in Rome led to the murder of Pupienus by the Praetorian Guard on July 29, 238. This portrait is from a Antonianus (ex-Forum) in my collection (see jimwho523's gallery for actual coin)jimwho52305/15/07 at 10:06gallienus1: As good as the portraits of the Republic as good a...
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Roman, Aelia Flaccillaex FORVM - 2243. Bronze AE2, RIC 43, gVF, 3.1g, 20.8mm, 180o, Nicomedia mint, 25 Aug 383 - 386 A.D.; obverse AEL FLAC-CILLA AVG, draped bust right with an elaborate head dress, necklace and mantle; reverse SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Aelia Flacilla standing facing head right, arms folded on breast, SMN[ in ex; irregular flan, excellent portrait, black patina beautifully highlighted by read earthen fill, this is the most elaborate hairstyle we have seen on this type; very rarecscoppa05/15/07 at 09:56gallienus1: No doubt a high maintenance woman!
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Roman, Agrippina the Elder (ca. 14 B.C.-33 A.D)Agrippina the Elder (ca. 14 B.C.-33 A.D)
Sestertius
Daughter of Julia and Marcus Agrippa, wife of Germanicus and mother of Emperor Caligula. The most beautiful woman of all Caesars in the most incredible condition. The finest known specimen originally from the Morreti Collection.
Posthumous portrait ordered by Caligula to commemorate his mother who had tragically died in exile.
Cohen 1 ; RIC 42
05/15/07 at 09:53gallienus1: A gem, nothing less.
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Licinius I, 318-320 AD, HeracleaLicinius I, AD 308-324
AE3 - 17mm
Heraclea, 318-320 AD
pearl diademed, draped in imperial mantle, holding mappa and scepter right
IMP LICI-NIVS AVG
camp gate, 6 layers, 3 turrets, no door
PROVIDEN-TIA AVGG
/\, SMHA in ex.
RIC VII Heraclea 48
C2Ardatirion05/15/07 at 05:35arizonarobin: Great Campgate! I love the portrait
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Fausta, ThessalonicaFLAV MAX - FAVSTA AVG
Mantled and bareheaded bust right with waved hair
SPES REIP-VBLICAE
Empress (as Spes) standing facing, looking left, head veiled, and holding two children in her arms.
SMTSA
Thessalonica mint RIC 161; Ae 18-19mm; 3.05garizonarobin05/14/07 at 19:33*Alex: Very, very nice. Reverse detail is superb.
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RIC 046 TitusAR Denarius, 2.96g
Rome Mint, 79 AD
Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: TR P VIIII IMP XV COS VII P P; Rostral column, ornamented at sides with beaks of ships and surmounted by a statue, radiate, naked except for cloak, standing front, holding vertical spear in r. hand and parazonium at side in l.
RIC 46 (C). BMC 29. RSC 289. BNC 23.
Ex eBay, May 2007.
A carry-over design from Vespasian's coinage copying a similar type struck for Octavian (BMCRE I 103, 633). The column on the reverse depicts the monument erected to commemorate Octavian's victory over Pompey bearing the bronze rams of Pompey's captured ships and surmounted by a gilded statue.
David Atherton05/13/07 at 20:19Jochen: Nice details!
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227Antoninianus
Rome
Issue 1 - 5
IVNO REGINA
G 227mauseus05/13/07 at 03:17arizonarobin: Nice portrait and reverse!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.20.12 #2 (plate coin)Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 26, 14.78g, 26.56mm, 180°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. [AVT K M AVRH - ANTWNEINOC]
laureate head r.
rev. VPA.NOB.ROVFOV NIKOPOLITWN PROC IC
in l. and r. field TR - ON (in big letters)
Asklepios, stg. frontal, head en face, wearing himation, in l. arm holding
clothes, r. hand resting on snake entwined staff, leaning at his hip.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1939 var. (has VP NOB)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3979 (has VP NOB, but looks like VPA NOB)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.20.12 (plate coin)
very rare, F+/about VF, beautiful portait, unusual rev. depiction
AMNG 1939 has rev. legend VP NOBIOV ROVFOV. The legend VPA.NOB.ROVFOV is known but not for this type! Jochen05/12/07 at 21:01*Alex: Congratulations. Another beauty, Jochen!
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Theodosius ITheodosius I, Æ3, 384-387 AD, Siscia mint.
Obverse- CN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG; pearl-diademed, draped, and curissaed bust right.
Reverse- GLORIA RO-MANORVM; emperor advancing right, with right hand dragging captive, holding labarum with Chi-Rho symbol in left hand; BSISC in exergue.
RIC IX 38b2, 18.3 mm, 2.94 g.b7005/10/07 at 22:19Noah: good portrait for this emperor
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Syria, Dekapolis, Damascus, Volusian, Rouvier 99Volusian, AD 251-253, son of Trebonianus Gallus
AE 24, 9.20g
obv. IMP GALLO VOLOSSIANO AVG
bust, draped, laureate, r.
rev. [COL] DAM - [AS] MET[R]
hind with antlers standing r., suckling Telephos sitting underneath
Rouvier 99
rare, F+/about VF
For more information please look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'!Jochen05/10/07 at 18:18Aamil Q: Great coin!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.14.02 (plate coin)Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 28, 12.83g, 27.58mm, 225°
struck under governor Ovinius Tertullus
obv. AV.K.L.C. - CEVHROC P
laureate head r.
rev. VPA OOVIN TERTVLLOV NIKOPOLIT PROC I
Youthful unbearded Herakles, nude, stg. facing, head r., resting with r. hand
on his club, holding in l. hand his bow and lion-skin over l. arm
ref. a) not in AMNG:
obv. AMNG I/1, 1275
rev. AMNG I/1, 1276 var. (has NIKOPOLI)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.14.2 (plate coin)
rare, EF+, superb green patina
Here Herakles seems to be prepared for starting his labors. One of my most beautiful Provincial coins!Jochen05/10/07 at 16:25arizonarobin: Simply wonderful work of art and with a stunning p...
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.14.02 (plate coin)Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 28, 12.83g, 27.58mm, 225°
struck under governor Ovinius Tertullus
obv. AV.K.L.C. - CEVHROC P
laureate head r.
rev. VPA OOVIN TERTVLLOV NIKOPOLIT PROC I
Youthful unbearded Herakles, nude, stg. facing, head r., resting with r. hand
on his club, holding in l. hand his bow and lion-skin over l. arm
ref. a) not in AMNG:
obv. AMNG I/1, 1275
rev. AMNG I/1, 1276 var. (has NIKOPOLI)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.14.2 (plate coin)
rare, EF+, superb green patina
Here Herakles seems to be prepared for starting his labors. One of my most beautiful Provincial coins!Jochen05/10/07 at 02:19Cleisthenes: A beautiful work of art. Magnifique!
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Kronprinz Friedrich Wilhelm AE60 Medallion60.2mm, 77.8g
Obv: his bare head right, FRIEDRICH WILHELM KRONPRINZ VON PREUSSEN * PROTECTOR *
Rev: Germania standing, facing with figures representing the trades to either side. "Allgemeine Deutsche Gewerbe und Industrie Ausstellung Wittenberg"
areich05/10/07 at 02:01LordBest: Beautiful, Prussian medals have a very strong styl...
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Septimius Severus Color ImpressionA quick colorized marble statue. Hair might be too brown for reality, I believe in older age it was peppered with grey like the famous family painting (the one with Geta scrubbed out), but he looked younger here so artistic license was used. Also, he should really be darker skinned but working on the white surface of the original pic made what I was doing seem dark ennough, in retrospect he should probably be a little more dark toned.Scotvs Capitis05/09/07 at 22:59awl: lol
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getaP SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES
PONTIF COS II
mint : roma
208 ADfrederic05/09/07 at 22:55awl: Are you sure the coin is authentic?
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Claudius RIC I, 38Claudius, AD 41 - 54
AV - Aureus, 7.71g, 18mm
Rome 46/47
obv. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG PM TRP VI IMP XI
laureate head r.
rev. PACI AVGVSTAE
Pax/Nemesis walking r., holding with l. hand caduceus
and point with it at snake at her feet; holding fold of the
robe before her chin
RIC I, 38; C.57; von Kaenel 628 (this specimen!)
R2; about VF
One of my favorite coins due to its pedigree:
ex Glandining & Co. Sale Nr. 2, London, 15.7.1029, Nr.666 (depicted)
(ex coll. Moritz Simon, Berlin)
ex Cahn, Auktion 68, Frankfurt, 26.11.1930, Nr. 232 (depicted)
ex M&M, Basel
ex Dr. Brandt, Klassische Münzen, Tübingen, February 2002
from Curtis Clay: Herbert Cahn, one of the greatest
German coin houses, had to flee from the Nazis to Switzerland
1 NEMESIS, Goddess of rightful distribution
2 CADUCEUS, holding caduceus to snake = welfare
3 The interpretation of N.'s gesture, holding fold of the robe to the chin as spitting in the neck and symbol for happiness, is doubtful. Rossbach thinks it may be a gesture of modesty!
This all stands for the politics of Claudius!Jochen05/09/07 at 22:50awl: 
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Alexander Jannaeus (103-76BC) Hendin 471Prutah, 15mm, 1.27g.
Obverse: BASILEWS ALEXANDROY around anchor within circle.
Reverse: Star in circle of dots.
Year 25 (78 BC)
Hendin 471Robert_Brenchley05/09/07 at 20:13zzancientcoins: Isn't this a "Widow's Mite"
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Mudie 01. George III Dedication Medal, 1817.Obv. Laureate head of George III right HOC AVSPICEORBIS SALVS. MDCCCXVII.
Rev. One standing female allegorical figure on the left, flanked by lion and holding a cross, allegorical female figure seated on right holding horn of plenty, rocky outcrop behind. RELIGIONE FIDE ET CONSTANTIA
Exergue: MDCCCXVII.
The first medal in the forty medal Mudie series, and one of the most beautiful.LordBest05/09/07 at 00:00Noah: very nice with a great reverse
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RIC 131 TitusAR Denarius, 3.40g
Rome Mint, 80 AD
Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P; Tripod with fillets; above, ravens, l. and r., and dolphin over wreath
RIC 131 (R). BMC 82. RSC 323a. BNC 66.
Acquired from Beast Coins, April 2007.
This denarius was part of a series struck for the lectisternium (religious ceremony) celebrating the opening of the Colosseum in 80 AD.
Each god had its own sacred couch, in latin they are known as 'pulvinaria', brought out in pairs, probably in the Forum. The coins in question commemorates the sacred couches which were set out with 'exuviae' (emblems) representing the gods. This example is most likely the 'pulvinar' of Apollo.
There are two different types of the Tripod reverse: The common one with just a dolphin above the Tripod, another with a wreath and ravens added. The Reka Devina hoard records 24 specimens of the more common type and only 3 of the raven/wreath variant. Cohen and the RIC do not have seperate listings for the scarce variant, the BMCRE and RSC do record it however.
Needless to say it took a bit longer for me to acquire this less common specimen, but it was worth the wait. Wonderfully centered with gunmetal toning.David Atherton05/08/07 at 20:33Jochen: Five stars!
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RIC 131 TitusAR Denarius, 3.40g
Rome Mint, 80 AD
Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P; Tripod with fillets; above, ravens, l. and r., and dolphin over wreath
RIC 131 (R). BMC 82. RSC 323a. BNC 66.
Acquired from Beast Coins, April 2007.
This denarius was part of a series struck for the lectisternium (religious ceremony) celebrating the opening of the Colosseum in 80 AD.
Each god had its own sacred couch, in latin they are known as 'pulvinaria', brought out in pairs, probably in the Forum. The coins in question commemorates the sacred couches which were set out with 'exuviae' (emblems) representing the gods. This example is most likely the 'pulvinar' of Apollo.
There are two different types of the Tripod reverse: The common one with just a dolphin above the Tripod, another with a wreath and ravens added. The Reka Devina hoard records 24 specimens of the more common type and only 3 of the raven/wreath variant. Cohen and the RIC do not have seperate listings for the scarce variant, the BMCRE and RSC do record it however.
Needless to say it took a bit longer for me to acquire this less common specimen, but it was worth the wait. Wonderfully centered with gunmetal toning.David Atherton05/08/07 at 14:47Potator II: Really great coin, and very interesting explanatio...
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RIC 131 TitusAR Denarius, 3.40g
Rome Mint, 80 AD
Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P; Tripod with fillets; above, ravens, l. and r., and dolphin over wreath
RIC 131 (R). BMC 82. RSC 323a. BNC 66.
Acquired from Beast Coins, April 2007.
This denarius was part of a series struck for the lectisternium (religious ceremony) celebrating the opening of the Colosseum in 80 AD.
Each god had its own sacred couch, in latin they are known as 'pulvinaria', brought out in pairs, probably in the Forum. The coins in question commemorates the sacred couches which were set out with 'exuviae' (emblems) representing the gods. This example is most likely the 'pulvinar' of Apollo.
There are two different types of the Tripod reverse: The common one with just a dolphin above the Tripod, another with a wreath and ravens added. The Reka Devina hoard records 24 specimens of the more common type and only 3 of the raven/wreath variant. Cohen and the RIC do not have seperate listings for the scarce variant, the BMCRE and RSC do record it however.
Needless to say it took a bit longer for me to acquire this less common specimen, but it was worth the wait. Wonderfully centered with gunmetal toning.David Atherton05/08/07 at 02:42LordBest: Gorgeous.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajan Decius - FELICITAS SAECVLIObv.:IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate & cuirassed bust right Rev.: FELICITAS SAECVLI S-C, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus & cornucopiae. Postumus05/07/07 at 23:42rick fox: Near Mint - Very Choice!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajan, SestertiusTrajan Sestertius with Trajan on horseback on the reverse. Rather nice green patina.05/07/07 at 23:39rick fox: Very Nice Indeed!!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, AGRIPPA ASObverse: M AGRIPPA L F COS III - Head left. Reverse: SC - Neptune standing, holding trident and dolphin. Rome Mint: AD 37-41. RIC I Caligula 58, Cohen 3Postumus05/07/07 at 23:38rick fox: OMG! Perfection
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Aurelian VictoriaAE Antoninianus, 170-175 AD, Siscia Mint
Obverse: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing left with wreath and palm, * left , S Right.
RIC 237 Siscia Mint.
22mm, 3.6gm. Jerome Holderman05/07/07 at 23:37rick fox: Jdholds - you ever want to sell it, you have a buy...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, CITY COMMEMORATIVE, URBS ROMA, BrockageObv: VRBS ROMA
Helmeted and cuirassed bust, left.
Rev: Inverted and incused copy of the obverse.
RIC: N/A
Comment: According to the seller coin was "Found at Saham Breck". Attributed by Adrian Marsden to Treveri (Trier) with the likely mintmark of either TR•S or TRS• (same workshop as first coin shown here). This brockage resulted from a coin getting stuck in the active die and it's obverse surface accidently being used as a die in itself.05/07/07 at 22:32Ardatirion: Beautiful brockage. I've been keeping my eyes open...
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.11.04 #2 (plate coin)Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 26, 12.7g, 25.68mm, 225°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. [AVT K M AVRH] - ANTWNEINOC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from front, laureate, r.
rev. VP NOBIOV ROVFOV - NIKOPOLITWN
in l. field one below the other C IC / PR / O
in r. field one below the other T - RO / N
Ares, helmeted, in short military cloak and boots, stg. facing, head l., holding in
raised l. hand reversed spear and resting with r. hand on his shield.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1917 (2 ex., Athens, Löbbecke)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3969
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.11.4 (plate coin)
rare, about VF
It could be Virtus too on the rev. I have choosen this coin because of its interesting legend distribution on the rev.!
Jochen05/07/07 at 19:41Petrus Elmsley: That's quite an alphabet soup on the reverse. The...
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1789. Louis XVI Medal. French Revolution, The Arrival of the King in Paris.Obv. Draped bust right. LOUIS XVI ROI DES FRANCAIS VILLE DE PARIS
Rev. The King, Queen and Dauphin being welcomed by the personification of Paris, building and crowds in background JY FERAI DESORMAIS MA DEMESRE HABITUELLE ARIVEE DU ROI A PARIS LA 6 OCT 1789
Commemorates the arrival in Paris of the King.LordBest05/07/07 at 10:55Vespasian70: I like all your medals...but this one is probably ...
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Kingdom of Bosporus, Kotys II, Anokhin 481Kotys II, AD 123-132
AE 24, 8.23g
obv. BACILEWC KOTYOC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. MH in oak(?)-wreath
Anokhin 481
VF, brown-green patina
MH = 48 (nummi) = 8.2 folles
Jochen05/06/07 at 23:49dpaul7: Oh! That is such a nice one! I love the Bosporus ...
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Divo 007. 1643, Prise de de Thionville.Obv. Bust right. LUDOVICUS XIIII REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS
Rev. Allegorical figure standing left, holding Victory and Nike, map of fortifications to left PRIMA FINIUM PROPAGATIO THEODONIS VILLA EXPUGNATA MDCXLIIILordBest05/06/07 at 11:33Joe Sermarini: All of your medals are fantastic!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Nerva, AR Denarius05/06/07 at 01:19Noah: That is a nice portrait
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Faustina Junior, FecunditasFAVSTINA AVGVSTA,
draped bust of Faustina Junior right
FECVNDITAS,
Fecunditas standing right, holding child in right hand and scepter in left
RIC 677arizonarobin05/05/07 at 12:02Jochen: Nearly improvable!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.14.02 (plate coin)Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 28, 12.83g, 27.58mm, 225°
struck under governor Ovinius Tertullus
obv. AV.K.L.C. - CEVHROC P
laureate head r.
rev. VPA OOVIN TERTVLLOV NIKOPOLIT PROC I
Youthful unbearded Herakles, nude, stg. facing, head r., resting with r. hand
on his club, holding in l. hand his bow and lion-skin over l. arm
ref. a) not in AMNG:
obv. AMNG I/1, 1275
rev. AMNG I/1, 1276 var. (has NIKOPOLI)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.14.2 (plate coin)
rare, EF+, superb green patina
Here Herakles seems to be prepared for starting his labors. One of my most beautiful Provincial coins!Jochen05/05/07 at 07:15Congius: Stunning! Perfect coin meets perfect patina!
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Salonina, ConcordiaBillon antoninianus; 3.16g; 22mm
Samosata mint, 255 - 258 A.D.
CORN SALONINA AVG
diademed and draped bust on crescent
CONCORDIA AVG
Emperor and Empress clasping hands, wreath between
RIC 63 var (rev. legend AVGG); Cunetio hoard 864, Göbl 1706Ac, Gökyildirim hoard 2849arizonarobin05/04/07 at 19:53*Alex: Very nice!
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Faustina Junior, FecunditasFAVSTINA AVGVSTA,
draped bust of Faustina Junior right
FECVNDITAS,
Fecunditas standing right, holding child in right hand and scepter in left
RIC 677arizonarobin05/04/07 at 19:51*Alex: Perfect!!
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Salonina, ConcordiaBillon antoninianus; 3.16g; 22mm
Samosata mint, 255 - 258 A.D.
CORN SALONINA AVG
diademed and draped bust on crescent
CONCORDIA AVG
Emperor and Empress clasping hands, wreath between
RIC 63 var (rev. legend AVGG); Cunetio hoard 864, Göbl 1706Ac, Gökyildirim hoard 2849arizonarobin05/04/07 at 17:51Jochen: A very lively portrait of Salonina!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.14.02 (plate coin)Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 28, 12.83g, 27.58mm, 225°
struck under governor Ovinius Tertullus
obv. AV.K.L.C. - CEVHROC P
laureate head r.
rev. VPA OOVIN TERTVLLOV NIKOPOLIT PROC I
Youthful unbearded Herakles, nude, stg. facing, head r., resting with r. hand
on his club, holding in l. hand his bow and lion-skin over l. arm
ref. a) not in AMNG:
obv. AMNG I/1, 1275
rev. AMNG I/1, 1276 var. (has NIKOPOLI)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.14.2 (plate coin)
rare, EF+, superb green patina
Here Herakles seems to be prepared for starting his labors. One of my most beautiful Provincial coins!Jochen05/04/07 at 14:01maridvnvm: If this coin is given less than 5 stars by anyone ...
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.14.02 (plate coin)Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 28, 12.83g, 27.58mm, 225°
struck under governor Ovinius Tertullus
obv. AV.K.L.C. - CEVHROC P
laureate head r.
rev. VPA OOVIN TERTVLLOV NIKOPOLIT PROC I
Youthful unbearded Herakles, nude, stg. facing, head r., resting with r. hand
on his club, holding in l. hand his bow and lion-skin over l. arm
ref. a) not in AMNG:
obv. AMNG I/1, 1275
rev. AMNG I/1, 1276 var. (has NIKOPOLI)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.14.2 (plate coin)
rare, EF+, superb green patina
Here Herakles seems to be prepared for starting his labors. One of my most beautiful Provincial coins!Jochen05/04/07 at 06:20Potator II: As I wrote in the related thread, the most beautif...
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Thracia, Odessos, AMNG 2006Thracia, Odessos, quasi-autonomous, 270-250 BC
AE 22, 7.54g
obv. Head of Zeus, bearded, laureate, r.
rev. The Thracian Rider-God Heros, bearded, nude except chlamys, wearing kausia,
trooting on horse r., beneath as monogram A; with baseline
in ex. ODHCITWN
AMNG 2206; BMC Black Sea 291
Rare, VF+, brown patina with some earthen highlights
Pedigree:
ex David Freedman coll.
ex CNG auction 61, 25.9.2002, lot 194
Note: Kausia = a flat Thracian bonnet
For more information please look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'!Jochen05/03/07 at 23:12dpaul7: A beautiful coin!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.14.02 (plate coin)Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 28, 12.83g, 27.58mm, 225°
struck under governor Ovinius Tertullus
obv. AV.K.L.C. - CEVHROC P
laureate head r.
rev. VPA OOVIN TERTVLLOV NIKOPOLIT PROC I
Youthful unbearded Herakles, nude, stg. facing, head r., resting with r. hand
on his club, holding in l. hand his bow and lion-skin over l. arm
ref. a) not in AMNG:
obv. AMNG I/1, 1275
rev. AMNG I/1, 1276 var. (has NIKOPOLI)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.14.2 (plate coin)
rare, EF+, superb green patina
Here Herakles seems to be prepared for starting his labors. One of my most beautiful Provincial coins!Jochen05/03/07 at 13:28Petrus Elmsley: Absolutely beautiful!
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Greek, Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander III the Great, 336-323 BC, AV StaterObverse shows Athena right.
Certified authentic by David R Sear. 05/02/07 at 11:34Cleisthenes: A very beautiful coin!
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