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Close up of mintmark from different angles/lighting for coin suspected to be from NicomediaMatthew W2
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2nd - 1st Century BC, IRON AGE BRITAIN, Tribe: Cantii, AE Potin, Minted between 100 and 30 BCObverse: No legend. Crude outline of head facing right; pellet within circle in centre.
Reverse: No legend. Crude lines representing a bull facing left, crescents above.
Flat Linear type, Class 1
Found, Thames Valley region, England
Diameter: 17mm | Weight: 1.9gms | Axis: 3h
BMC: 667-714 | SPINK: 63
The Cantii produced the first coins to be actually made in Britain.
These coins were cast in strips which were then cut into separate coins and as a result often retain characteristic cut edges from the runlets which joined them together.
THE CANTII (or Cantiaci)
The Cantii (after whom Kent and Canterbury are named) were the major tribal group in the South East region of England, bordered by the Atrebates, Regni and Catuvellauni.
This region was heavily influenced by continental cultures on the periphery of the early Roman world and this resulted in the Cantii producing the first coins actually made in Britain. These are known as “potins” and they were produced between the mid 2nd to the mid 1st century BC. The earliest versions are known as Kentish Primary, or Thurrock, types. Comparatively the later types, like those from the recently discovered Hillingdon Hoard, are of the “flat linear” type, which uses simplified and abstracted images. Similar coins from the late Iron Age have been found, but in much smaller quantities.
The word “potin” is of French origin and is used to describe these early coins which were cast in clay moulds from a copper alloy with a high tin content. They would have been shiny and silver-coloured when new, and though occasionally examples have turned up which retain this colouration, most coins by the time they get dug up have a characteristic black patina from tin oxidation. These were cast in strips which were then cut into separate coins and as a result often retain characteristic cut edges from the runlets which joined them together. The moulds themselves were made using “master” matrices of copper alloy which were cast with the design for one side of a coin in high relief and pressed into the clay. A rare example of a mould of this type was found a few miles west of the Surrey border in Hampshire.
The designs of the majority of potins found in England derive ultimately from coins produced in the Greek colonial Mediterranean city of Massalia (modern Marseilles) in southern Gaul in the late 4th century BC. These coins featured a head of Apollo on the obverse and a charging bull on the reverse. They were originally imported from the continent and later locally copied in the mid 2nd century BC, in the form of what are known as “Thurrock” types, which adhere closely to the original design. Later forms, known as “flat linear” types, greatly simplified this design into deep abstraction, ultimately reducing the head of Apollo to an outline and the bull to a trapezoidal arrangement of lines
We don’t know what these coins were called by the people who made them, or what they were worth in fiscal terms, but they are generally only found in south east England, which probably reflects the limits of the political and economic influence of the Cantii themselves. It isn't even clear what the role of these Iron Age coins actually was, though it is likely that they assisted in the maintenance of some kind of social power structure. Coins were not generally used as day to day currency by the people of Britain in the 1st and 2nd centuries BC, so apart from any monetary transactions, their range of uses probably included the storage of wealth, use as political tribute, and / or votive objects used as offerings to the gods.
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Crispus, Siscia RIC 175AE 3 / 4 Crispus Votive
Obverse: IVL CRIS PVS NOBC, laureate head right.
Reverse: CAESARVMNOSTRORVM around VOT X ( I pledge 10 years)
TSIS in ex. Siscia mint, 16.5 mm,. 2.4 g.NORMAN K
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138 - 161, ANTONINUS PIUS, AE As, Struck 154 - 155Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII, laureate and draped bust of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Reverse: BRITANNIA COS IIII, Britannia seated facing left on rock, shield and vexillum in background; S C in exergue.
Diameter: 26mm | Weight: 9.4gms | Die Axis: 7h
RIC III: 934 | SRCV: 4296 | Cohen: 117
SCARCE
The bronze coins of Antoninus Pius bearing the "Britannia" reverse type have been found in considerable quantities in Britain, but are not generally recorded from Roman sites in France and Germany. The many "Britannia" issues of Antoninus Pius found in Coventina's Well, Carrawburgh, seem to have come from only a few dies, suggesting that the place of mintage for them was not far distant, though it is possible that the issue was both issued at Rome and produced locally in Britannia.
The reverse type of Britannia seated on a rock, eventually adorned Great Britain's coinage many centuries later when the design was reintroduced by Charles II in 1672.
COVENTINA'S WELL
Dedications to Coventina and votive deposits were found in a walled area, now called "Coventina's Well", which had been built to contain the outflow from a spring near the site of a Roman fort and settlement, on Hadrian's Wall. Now called Carrawburgh, the site is named as Procolita in the 5th century "Notitia Dignitatum". The remains of a Roman Mithraeum and Nymphaeum were also found near the site.
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138 - 161, ANTONINUS PIUS, AE As, Struck 154 - 155 alluding to BritanniaObverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII. Laureate and draped bust of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Reverse: BRITANNIA COS IIII. Britannia seated facing left on rock, shield and vexillum in background; S C in exergue.
Diameter: 26mm | Weight: 12.7gms | Die Axis: 6h
RIC III: 934 | SRCV: 4296 | Cohen: 117 | BMC: 1971 | SPINK: 666
SCARCE
The bronze coins of Antoninus Pius bearing the "Britannia" reverse type have been found in considerable quantities in Britain, but are not generally recorded from Roman sites in France and Germany. The many "Britannia" issues of Antoninus Pius found in Coventina's Well, Carrawburgh, seem to have come from only a few dies, suggesting that the place of mintage for them was not far distant, though it is possible that the issue was both issued at Rome and produced locally in Britannia.
The reverse type of Britannia seated on a rock, eventually adorned Great Britain's coinage many centuries later when the design was reintroduced by Charles II in 1672.
COVENTINA'S WELL
Dedications to Coventina and votive deposits were found in a walled area, now called "Coventina's Well", which had been built to contain the outflow from a spring near the site of a Roman fort and settlement, on Hadrian's Wall. Now called Carrawburgh, the site is named as Procolita in the 5th century "Notitia Dignitatum". The remains of a Roman Mithraeum and Nymphaeum were also found near the site.
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RIC.27b Honorius (Siliqua, Vot X Mvlt XV)Honorius, western roman emperor (393-423)
Siliqua : Virtus exerciti (388-402, Milan mint)
silver, 16 mm diameter, 1.47 g, die axis: 7 h
A/ D N HONORI-VS P F AVG; pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right
R/ VOT / X / MVLT / XVL, MDPS in exergue; in wreath
RIC.IX 27b(R4) or RIC.X 1225(R3)
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"As de Nîmes" or "crocodile" Ӕ dupondius of Nemausus (9 - 3 BC), honoring Augustus and AgrippaIMP DIVI F , Heads of Agrippa (left) and Augustus (right) back to back, Agrippa wearing rostral crown and Augustus the oak-wreath / COL NEM, crocodile right chained to palm-shoot with short dense fronds and tip right; two short palm offshoots left and right below, above on left a wreath with two long ties streaming right.
Ó”, 24.5 x 3+ mm, 13.23g, die axis 3h; on both sides there are remains of what appears to be gold plating, perhaps it was a votive offering? Rough edges and slight scrapes on flan typical for this kind of coin, due to primitive technology (filing) of flan preparation.
IMPerator DIVI Filius. Mint of COLonia NEMausus (currently Nîmes, France). Known as "As de Nîmes", it is actually a dupontius (lit. "two-pounder") = 2 ases (sometimes cut in halves to get change). Dupondii were often made out of a golden-colored copper alloy (type of brass) "orichalcum" and this appears to be such case.
Key ID points: oak-wreath (microphotography shows that at least one leaf has a complicated shape, although distinguishing oak from laurel is very difficult) – earlier versions have Augustus bareheaded, no PP on obverse as in later versions, no NE ligature, palm with short fronds with tip right (later versions have tip left and sometimes long fronds). Not typical: no clear laurel wreath together with the rostral crown, gold (?) plating (!), both features really baffling.
But still clearly a "middle" kind of the croc dupondius, known as "type III": RIC I 158, RPC I 524, Sear 1730. It is often conservatively dated to 10 BC - 10 AD, but these days it is usually narrowed to 9/8 - 3 BC.
It is a commemorative issue, honoring the victory over Mark Antony and conquest of Egypt in 30 BC. The heads of Augustus and Agrippa were probably positioned to remind familiar obverses of Roman republican coins with two-faced Janus. Palm branch was a common symbol of victory, in this case grown into a tree, like the victories of Augustus and Agrippa grown into the empire. The two offshoots at the bottom may mean two sons of Agrippa, Gaius and Lucius, who were supposed to be Augustus' heirs and were patrons of the colony. Palm may also be a symbol of the local Nemausian deity, which was probably worshiped in a sacred grove. When these coins were minted, the colony was mostly populated by the settled veterans of Augustus' campaigns, hence the reminiscence of the most famous victory, but some of the original Celtic culture probably survived and was assimilated by Romans. The crocodile is not only the symbol of Egypt, like in the famous Octavian's coins AEGYPTO CAPTA. It is also a representation of Mark Antony, powerful and scary both in water and on land, but a bit slow and stupid. The shape of the crocodile with tail up was specifically chosen to remind of the shape of ship on very common "legionary" denarius series, which Mark Antony minted to pay his armies just before Actium. It is probably also related to the popular contemporary caricature of Cleopatra, riding on and simultaneously copulating with a crocodile, holding a palm branch in her hand as if in triumph. There the crocodile also symbolized Mark Antony.
Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa was born c. 64-62 BC somewhere in rural Italy. His family was of humble and plebeian origins, but rich, of equestrian rank. Agrippa was about the same age as Octavian, and the two were educated together and became close friends. He probably first served in Caesar's Spanish campaign of 46–45 BC. Caesar regarded him highly enough to send him with Octavius in 45 BC to train in Illyria. When Octavian returned to Rome after Caesar's assassination, Agrippa became his close lieutenant, performing many tasks. He probably started his political career in 43 BC as a tribune of the people and then a member of the Senate. Then he was one of the leading Octavian's generals, finally becoming THE leading general and admiral in the civil wars of the subsequent years.
In 38 as a governor of Transalpine Gaul Agrippa undertook an expedition to Germania, thus becoming the first Roman general since Julius Caesar to cross the Rhine. During this foray he helped the Germanic tribe of Ubii (who previously allied themselves with Caesar in 55 BC) to resettle on the west bank of the Rhine. A shrine was dedicated there, possibly to Divus Caesar whom Ubii fondly remembered, and the village became known as Ara Ubiorum, "Altar of Ubians". This quickly would become an important Roman settlement. Agrippina the Younger, Agrippa's granddaughter, wife of Emperor Claudius and mother of Emperor Nero, would be born there in 15 AD. In 50 AD she would sponsor this village to be upgraded to a colonia, and it would be renamed Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium (colony of Claudius [at] the Altar of Agrippinians – Ubii renamed themselves as Agrippinians to honor the augusta!), abbreviated as CCAA, later to become the capital of new Roman province, Germania Inferior.
In 37 BC Octavian recalled Agrippa back to Rome and arranged for him to win the consular elections, he desperately needed help in naval warfare with Sextus Pompey, the youngest son of Pompey the Great, who styled himself as the last supporter of the republican cause, but in reality became a pirate king, an irony since his father was the one who virtually exterminated piracy in all the Roman waters. He forced humiliating armistice on the triumvirs in 39 BC and when Octavian renewed the hostilities a year later, defeated him in a decisive naval battle of Messina. New fleet had to be built and trained, and Agrippa was the man for the job. Agrippa's solution was creating a huge secret naval base he called Portus Iulius by connecting together lakes Avernus, Avernus and the natural inner and outer harbors behind Cape Misenum at the northern end of the Gulf of Naples. He also created a larger type of ship and developed a new naval weapon: harpax – a ballista-launched grapnel shot with mechanisms that allowed pulling enemy ships close for easy boarding. It replaced the previous boarding device that Romans used since the First Punic War, corvus – effective, but extremely cumbersome. A later defence against it were scythe blades on long poles for cutting ropes, but since this invention was developed in secret, the enemy had no chance to prepare anything like it. It all has proved extremely effective: in a series of naval engagements Agrippa annihilated the fleet of Sextus, forced him to abandon his bases and run away. For this Agrippa was awarded an unprecedented honour that no Roman before or after him received: a rostral crown, "corona rostrata", a wreath decorated in front by a prow and beak of a ship.
That's why Virgil (Aeneid VIII, 683-684), describing Agrippa at Actium, says: "…belli insigne superbum, tempora navali fulgent rostrata corona." "…the proud military decoration, gleams on his brow the naval rostral crown". Actium, the decisive battle between forces of Octavian and Mark Antony, may appear boring compared to the war with Sextus, but it probably turned out this way due to Agrippa's victories in preliminary naval engagements and taking over all the strategy from Octavian.
In between the wars Agrippa has shown an unusual talent in city planning, not only constructing many new public buildings etc., but also greatly improving Rome's sanitation by doing a complete overhaul of all the aqueducts and sewers. Typically, it was Augustus who later would boast that "he had found the city of brick but left it of marble", forgetting that, just like in his naval successes, it was Agrippa who did most of the work. Agrippa had building programs in other Roman cities as well, a magnificent temple (currently known as Maison Carrée) survives in Nîmes itself, which was probably built by Agrippa.
Later relationship between Augustus and Agrippa seemed colder for a while, Agrippa seemed to even go into "exile", but modern historians agree that it was just a ploy: Augustus wanted others to think that Agrippa was his "rival" while in truth he was keeping a significant army far away from Rome, ready to come to the rescue in case Augustus' political machinations fail. It is confirmed by the fact that later Agrippa was recalled and given authority almost equal to Augustus himself, not to mention that he married Augustus' only biological child. The last years of Agrippa's life were spent governing the eastern provinces, were he won respect even of the Jews. He also restored Crimea to Roman Empire. His last service was starting the conquest of the upper Danube, were later the province of Pannonia would be. He suddenly died of illness in 12 BC, aged ~51.
Agrippa had several children through his three marriages. Through some of his children, Agrippa would become ancestor to many subsequent members of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. He has numerous other legacies.Yurii P
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(0317) CRISPUS317 - 326 AD
Struck: 324 AD
AE 19 mm, 3.08 g
Obverse: FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, Laureate draped cuirssed bust left
Reverse: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around votive wreath inscribed VOT pellet X in 3 lines, TSΔVI in exergue
Thessalonica, RIC VII 125laney
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073a08. DiocletianBI Nummus. Lugdunum, AD 301-303. IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to left / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius, wearing modius, standing to left before lighted altar, holding patera and cornucopia; B in right field, PLC in exergue. RIC VI 113a. 8.75g, 27mm. From the Rauceby Hoard, found in Lincolnshire, July 2017.. PAS ID: LIN-F6D516. BM Ref: 2017 T649. Roma Numismatics Auc 102, Lot 1155 (Nov 2022)
NOTE [Courtesy of Roma Numismatics]: Part of a hoard found in Lincolnshire in July 2017 by a metal detectorist. An archaeological excavation of the site subsequently took place on 25th July. The coins were found in a ceramic vessel which was buried in the centre of a large oval pit lined with rough quarried limestone. The pot appears to have been placed on the limestone base and then further pieces of limestone were packed around it all the way up to the top of the pit. Dr Adam Daubney, the finds liaison officer, has argued that this careful burial method suggests the pot may have been a ceremonial or votive offering and hence may be evidence of so-called 'ritual' hoarding in Roman Britain. The coins found were predominantly billon nummi dating from between AD 294 and 307-8, and is the largest fully recorded Roman find from this period in Britain.lawrence c
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1 tessera roman Cohen 55AE tessera
3.31 g, 16.4 mm, 6 h.
Obv. Votive urn.
Rev. Modius with three ears of grain.
Cohen 55.Aleph
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102. Trajan. AD 98-117Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Sestertius (34mm, 25.52 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 103-104. Laureate and draped bust right / Front of the Temple of Jupiter: monumental votive arch/gateway; on the sides, from top to bottom, are the following reliefs: biga driven by Victory, aegis, Gigantomachy, arms, and she-wolf suckling twins; the second tier surmounted by a trophy and giant to either side, gateway spandrels with Victories, pediment with Jupiter between two seated figures, panel above pediment inscribed IOM (= Iovi Optimo Maximo), the whole surmounted by six-horse chariot driven by Jupiter and flanked by Victories. RIC II 572-3 var. (bust type); Woytek 187f; Banti 280. Fair, brown patina, some green, areas of minor porosity and cleaning scratches. Rare. Banti cites only one example with this bust type.
EX-CNG eAuction 310 lot 378 190/150ecoli
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AE Hilt #03Luristan
1200-800 BC
70mm (2 3/4”)
Cf. Mahboubian (Art of Ancient Iran: Copper and Bronze), 387
Description:
This hilt, with broken blade, would have been part of a tiny imitation of a Luristani dagger. Such small imitative weapons are described by Houshang Mahboubian as surgical instruments. Mahboubian, who possesses what has been called “one of the most magnificent collections of early Iranian bronzes in the world,” illustrates a number of them in his book "Art of Ancient Iran: Copper and Bronze." Most of his examples have, as this one does, a double-eared pommel. At least one seller of a specimen similar to mine had a different interpretation. His listing read “Accurate miniature version of a typical Luristan dagger with double-eared pommel, long grip and lanceolate blade. The small scale is rare and points to a votive or ceremonial function of the item.” I would agree that some sort of symbolic or ritualistic function of these miniature "daggers" seems likely.
Kamnaskires
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Ancient Miniature Bronze Votive Axe Headappr. 20mm long
ex Barry & Darling
areich
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ANTIQUITIES, Greek, Hellenistic period terracotta statue of a monkeyA very rare, genuine ancient Greek Hellenistic period terracotta statue of a monkey, dating to approximately 300 - 250 B.C.
The charming creaure is shown seated and clutching a cylindrical vessel under its left arm.
Possibly a votive piece which would have been dedicated at a temple or sanctuary, in thanks for, or in anticipation of a favor.
A fascinating and unusual piece of ancient Greek art.
Condition: Very good, age related encrustation, as shown. Unrestored.
Height: 3 3/4 inches
Provenance:
Ex. Collection of Mr. E. Ohly, United Kingdom.
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AR Sceatta, Series-EEarly Anglo-Saxon, Continental Issue Porcupine Sceatta 695-740 AD, Series E.
Obv: Degenerate porcupine head enclosing three bars. Rev: Votive standard with TOTII design and pellets inside and crosses at sides. Extremely Fine,
(Metcalf-227; S-790A)
1.14 GmsVacolony
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Arcadius AR Siliqua Obv: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG - Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VOT / X / MVLT / XX in four lines within wreath; CONS in exergue.
Date: 15 May 392 - 17 Jan 395 AD
Mint: Constantinople.
Ref: RIC IX 87b, RSC V 28Ac.
Notes: Scarce.oa
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ArrowheadGREEK BRONZE ARROWHEAD PROTO MONEY
Black Sea area
arrowhead twisted for votive action
Circa 600-500 BCfrederic
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Baktrian Kingdom, Diodotos II, ca. 240-230 BC, Æ Double Unit Laureate head of Zeus right.
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔIOΔITOY Artemis right holding transverse torch; star to right.
HGC 12, 27; SNG ANS 9, 96; Mitchiner 82; Holt Ι2; Kritt Ι2; Sear GCV 7504 var. (hound at Artemis feet). Ai Khanoum mint.
(22 mm, 9.6 g, 6h).
Sayles & Lavender.
Artemis depicted on the reverse of this coin was the twin sister of Apollo and goddess of the Moon. A huntress with legendary skills in archery, she brought fertility to the land and special protection to women in childbirth. The historian Frank Holt wrote ‘A better patron goddess for a city such as Ai Khanoum could not have been found. It may only be coincidence, but the choice of Artemis as one female type for this city has a faint echo down through the ages. The ancient Greek name of the polis has vanished from history, but its current appellation derives from Turko-Uzbek and means “Lady Moon”. Local legends offer several explanations and identify various important women as the eponymous hero of the site. For example, local village women still bring votive offerings to a “Lady Moon”, protector of mothers and infants. Another “Lady Moon” was associated with irrigation canals and yet another with control over the rivers that flowed by the walls of the city. Such “modern” folktales reverberate with ancient echoes of Artemis/Anahita, goddess of the moon, mistress of the fertilizing waters, and guardian of women in childbirth.’n.igma
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BCC CG32 Terracotta Tiger Sculptural FragmentTerracotta Tiger Sculptural Fragment
1st - 6th century CE?
Moulded terracotta clay fragment in the form
of a tiger, perhaps a votive offering or toy. The
top edge of the piece does not seem to be broken?,
so possibly it was not a hollow figure in the round
but rather a one-sided appliqué, with a round
mounting hole pierced from the decorated side.
The unglazed light tan, medium fine-grained clay
was pressed and smoothed into the mould from
the back, leaving smears and traces of fingerprints.
On the left, the rear of the haunch also appears to
be unbroken, and was intentionally cut while the
clay was wet leaving a smoothly finished edge.
5.6cm. x 2.8cm. x 1.0cm. 14.3gm.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1970's.
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
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BCC L10 Votive Lead MirrorVotive Lead Mirror
1st-2nd Century CE
Caesarea Maritima
Lead framed mirror with green
glass fragment. There is a small cup-shaped
opening, of uncertain function, at the bottom
of the otherwise flat handle.
8.8cm. x 3.6cm. wt: 22.61gm.
Diameter of mirror 1.6cm.
v-drome
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BCC L13Votive Lead Head
1st - 3rd Century CE?
Lead Head depicting Silenus?
(or comedic actor?) with bulbous
nose and lump on forehead,
but lacking the usual full beard.
3/4 facing portrait with flat
underside and no obvious breaks.
Caesarea Maritima, surface find, 1974.
2.5cm.x1.85cm.x1.1cm. wt: 23.6gm.v-drome
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BCC L18 Hollow Cast Lead PigeonHollow Cast Lead Pigeon
Greco-Roman Eastern 1st to 3rd century CE?
Hollow cast lead figurine of a Pigeon? open at
the tail. The exterior has a distinct mold line
or seam, but the two halves are not identical
and each side is very slightly mismatched. The
interior is smooth, suggesting a two-part mold
was used with a method known as slush-casting.
We do not have a clue as to the purpose of such
an object, perhaps a toy or votive offering.
4.1 x 2.85 x 1.3cm. 16.07gm.
cf. BCC L17
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1974
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BCC L20 Helios Votive Plaque or BadgeLead Votive Plaque or Badge
Uncertain Date
1st to 3rd Cent. CE?
Obv: Radiate, draped bust of Helios,
facing 3/4 to left. Two attachment
holes remaining. There may be a
small object or figure below the right
side of the bust, but it is not clear.
(perhaps a cloud?)
Rev: Blank
3.9 x 2.5cm. x 3.5mm. 9.67gm.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1972
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BCC L21 Lead Horse and RiderCast Lead Horse and Rider
Greco-Roman? Eastern
1st-3rd Century CE?
Solid cast lead horse and rider intended
as an insignia? or for votive use? Unidentified,
possibly female figure (perhaps Epona?) with
missing head, apparently riding bareback with
no saddle or reins. The front leg is bent and
twisted, and probably extended forward in
a running position.
Reverse: Blank
5.5cm x 5.0cm. x 0.9cm. 38.52gm.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1971v-drome
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BCC L22 Lead Votive HenVotive Lead Hen
Greco-Roman? Eastern
1st-6th Century CE?
Solid cast lead hen intended for votive
use? The obverse and reverse are identical
in shape, but with very slightly different
decoration on each side, consisting of
dots and lines to represent feathers and
patterns. A casting line is visible around
the circumference of the figure. Hens
and roosters were considered sacred in
ancient Roman religion, and were popular
motifs in Roman art and artifacts, however,
the function of this piece is uncertain.
2.95cm x 2.5cm. x 0.55cm. 10.70gm.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1973v-drome
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BCC L23 Miniature Lead Serving PlatterMiniature Lead Serving Platter
Greco-Roman? Eastern
1st-6th Century CE?
Miniature cast lead serving platter
with a decorative border of parallel
lines, two handles, raised lip and
base. Pierced in antiquity. Perhaps
a votive offering or a toy. Similar
objects are known from Roman tombs.
cf. "Toys from the Tomb of Julia Graphis,
of Brescello" Musei Civici di Reggio Emilia.
5.275cm x 2.45cm. x 0.3cm. 12.15gm.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1973
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BCC L24 Miniature Lead Throne or ChairMiniature Lead Throne or Chair
Greco-Roman? Eastern
1st-6th Century CE?
Miniature cast lead throne or chair with
a cross-hatch pattern front and back.
Perhaps a votive offering or a toy. The
seat is pierced, presumably to secure a
figure, and the front of the foot area is
inscribed with the letter A? An almost
microscopic fleck of gold on the back of
the chair may suggest it was decoratively
gilded. Similar objects are known from
Roman tombs, cf. "Toys from the Tomb
of Julia Graphis of Brescello", Musei Civici
di Reggio Emilia.
3.65cm. x 2.5cm. x 1.1cm. 17.05gm.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1975
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BCC L34 Lead Votive Mirror FrameVotive Lead Mirror Frame
Roman 2nd-3rd Cent CE
Caesarea Maritima
Lead frame for votive or apotropaic mirror
decorated with 18 small circles, each con-
taining a central pellet. At top and bottom
are remnants of an uncertain design element
(bird protome or dove?) and a flared deco-
rated handle. On the reverse may be seen
remains of four retention tabs for the reflector
glass. Apart from the variation in decorative
elements, the shape and design is nearly
identical to BCC L10, also from Caesarea M,
and possibly from the same workshop.
4.6cm. x 3.6 x 0.15cm. wt: 9.40gm.
Diameter of mirror 2.2cm.
Surface find, Caesarea Maritima, ca. 1977
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome
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BCC L5 Votive Lead Plaque Athena/MinervaLead Plaque
Uncertain Date
1st to 3rd Cent. CE?
Athena/Minerva, facing, holding spear and
leaning on shield.
49.0 x 24.5mm x 2.0mm
12.06gm.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1972
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
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BEATA TRANQVILLITAS- RIC Trier 343Constantine I
obv: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, Consular Bust of Constantine facing left
rev: BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS, Altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX
PTR[dot]
RIC Trier 343- R4
ChEF
wolfgang336
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 510-500 BC. AR Incuse Nomos8,03 g; 24 mm; 11 h
Phalanthos riding dolphin right, extending left arm, holding dolphin with right hand; crowning Nike to left; shell below
Rv. Incuse of obverse, but ethnic in relief.
HNItaly 826; Vlasto 68. The first issue of Tarentine coinage. Very rare. Lightly toned and in fine archaic style, extremely fine.
I got this great piece from an auction last fall and it was the most important acquisition for me.
Taras incuse stater is more compact and thicker than Kaulonia and Sybaris incuse stater. It was dibble (or triple) striked and the details were hard to detect. We can found slight trace on the Taras’s head and his left hand. I believe this is the reason that the pattern looks very sharp while the high points (such as dolphin’s eyes and tail ) are flat.
Dating from the late sixth century, this nomos shows Phalantus naked, riding a dolphin, expressing a motif destined for popular success in the coins of Taras: the dolphin brings Phalantus safe and sound across the sea (also evidenced by the presence of a pecten in the lower field of the coin), and conveys him to Italy, according to the dictate of the Delphic oracle. We learn from the Periegesis of Greece of Pausania (II cent. A.D.) that statues of Taras, Phalantus, and Phalantus’ dolphin (cf. Paus. X 13) were among the votive offerings (anathemata) presented to Delphi by the Tarantines with a fifth of the spoils taken from the Peucetii and the Iapygians. The reverse has the same representation as the obverse, in incuse, using a well-known technique of early coinage that was deployed at many other Southern Italian cities besides TarasLeo
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Cappadocia, Caesarea, Lucius Verus, Metcalf 716Lucius Verus AD 161-169
AR - Didrachm, 6.71g
struck AD 161-166 (as COS II)
obv. AYTOKR OYHROC CEBACTOC
bare head, r.
rev. YPA - TOS B
Agalma of Mt. Argaios, on summit man standing frontal with sceptre in l. hand (mountain god?)
ref. Metcalf 716
Scarce, about EF, light toned
The Mount Argaios (Lat. Mons Argaeus) was the highest mountain in Asia Minor. Today it is Erciyes Dagi, 3916m and volcanic. This mountain was sacred since the time of the Hittits. Agalma is an item for decoration, a word, a sentence, but then too a cult statue, or a votive gift for the gods, then an idole.
For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'Jochen
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Constantine I - RIC VI 750 (Trier)Follis, AD 307
Obv: FL VAL CONSTANTINVS N C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: VO / TIS / X in three lines within wreath
15.52 mm, 2.06 grams
Very rarewolfgang336
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Constantine, Votive HeracleaConstantine I, The Great
Ae 18mm; 2.81g
CONSTANTINVS AVG
Head right, looking upwards (eye to the heavens)
DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
VOT (dot) XXX, legend in wreath
SMHr
Heraclea- RIC?
arizonarobin
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Constantius II AD337-AD361Die Axis 180 degrees
Antioch mintPaul D3
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Crispus type, celtic imitativeCeltic imitative of Crispus type, mid. 4th - 5th century
AE 3, 1.75g, max. diameter 18.1mm, 315°
tribal mint
obv. laureate bust left, illiterate blundered imitation of a legend
rev. blundered VOT X within wreath, illiterate blundered limitation of a legend around
ref. for prototypes see RIC VII p. 379 ff. (official Roman, Ticinum mint, c. 320 - 325 A.D.)
VF
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
This type was minted by and used as currency in by tribes outside the Roman empire in Thrace. It copied a Roman votive type issued under Constantine the Great. While the obverse is somewhat more similar to the Roman prototype, the reverse inscriptions are made up of only illiterate imitations of letters (FAC).
Jochen
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Danubian Riders Lead Votive Plaque - RomanRound style of lead Danubian Rider votive plaque. It is 72 mm in diameter. Likely 3rd century AD.
Details are hard to see in this image. Description is from top to bottom, left to right.
The very top has the seven star between a crescent moon and a "O" (full moon?).
Below the stars is a fish.
Next register shows an altar/table/?, bust of Sol right, standing female wearing chiton and head right, bust of Luna left, bird standing left with star by its head.
Next register shows bird standing right, horseman arm raised horse trampling prone figure right, facing standing female in chiton with length of fabric held across waist, horseman arm raised left, unclear standing figure left.
Bottom register is heavily damaged, shows bull standing right, figure(s), tree, lion (?) standing left.
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Decentius as Caesar. Votive wreath centenionalis of Lugdunum Roman Empire. Decentius as Caesar. 351-353 AD. Æ Centenionalis (5.41 gm, 21.8mm, 1h) of Lugdunum 351-352 Bare head and cuirassed bust right, D N DECENTIVS NOB CAES. / Votive wreath held between two Victories, VOT V MVLT X within. • SV in field below. VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE. ex: RS LG. nEF. Pegasi Numismatics Auction XVIII #600. RIC VIII p.186 #131; Cohen 33; SRCV V #18882.Anaximander
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Gallo-Roman Figural Votive Plaque c. 3rd Century AD #7Gallo-Roman Figural Votive Plaque c. 3rd Century AD #7
Such artifacts are also referred to as "Danube Rider" or "Danube Mystery Cult" plaques,
Rectangular type: above, fish swimming left
The 1st Tier: Writhing snakes facing inward and feeding on an urn/chalice. To left, bust of Luna on the crescent moon; to right, radiate bust of Sol.
The 2nd Tier: A pair of mounted horsemen (Castor and Pollux) each proceeding inward and flanking the standing facing figure of Epona, the sole Celtic divinity ultimately worshipped in Rome itself as the patroness of cavalry. To left, forepart of a ram, one leg raised; to right, a togate (?) figure. Beneath the horsemen, a pair of trampled enemies, supine, facing each other, one arm expended.
3rd Tier: left to right; tripod, eagle-topped standard, a man kneeling left, hanging rabbit in a small tree, three pellets above an amphora, and a cockerel standing left on a ram's skull (bucranium).
diameter: 74x85mm, weight:
mint: ,
ref:
Q-001quadrans
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GRATIEN (367-383) - CONSTANTINOPLE - RIC 0Silique, 383-383, R5
A/D N GRATIA-NVS P P AVG
Dominus Noster Gratianus Perpetuus Augustus, Notre Seigneur Gratien Perpétuel Auguste
Buste à droite, diadémé (Perles), drapé et cuirassé.
R/VOT/V/MVLT/X//CONS•
Votis quinquennalibus/Multis decennalibus, Vœux pour le cinquième anniversaire de règne et plus pour les dix ans à venir
Légende en 4 lignes dans une couronne de lauriers fermée.
Argent - 1.5 gr - 18.9 mm - 8h
RIC IX 0, RSC N/C
Hybride de Gratien. Il doit s'agir d'une monnaie frappée juste avant la mort de Gratien en 383, revers donné pour Valentinien II ou Théodose I, qui ont tous les deux frappé des votives "quinquennalibus" à Constantinople.Siliquae
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Jovian. Votive Siliqua of Constantia.Roman Empire. Jovian. 363-364 AD. AR Siliqua (1.50 gm, 16.3mm, 12h) of Constantia (Arles). Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, D N IOVIANVS P F AVG. / Votive inscription in laurel wreath. VOT V MVLT X. Ex: PCONST. nEF. Bt. Coral Gables, 2001. RIC VIII p.230 #331; EMA 156/4; RSC V #33Ab; SRCV V #19207.Anaximander
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Julian II "the Apostate"VOT X MVLT XX abbreviates Votis Decennalibus Multis Vicennalibus. Earlier in the empire, this inscription would have meant that Julian had completed his vows (prayers) to thank the gods on the tenth anniversary of his rule, and made more vows to the gods that they might help him achieve his twentieth anniversary. Julian ruled less than three and a half years. By Julian's time, votive inscriptions had come to express hopes rather than reality.
Billon centenionalis, RIC VII Thessalonica p. 519, 161 (R3); LRBC I 827; SRCV IV 16571; Cohen VII 17, aEF, slightly rough green patina, small encrustations, 1st officina, Thessalonica (Salonika, Greece) mint, weight 2.687g, maximum diameter 18.9mm, die axis 0o, 326 - 328 A.D.; obverse FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, draped bust right, no diadem or stephane, hair waved, bun at back, wearing pearl necklace; reverse SPES REIPVBLICAE, Fausta standing facing, looking left, veiled and draped, holding infants Constantine II and Constantius II, SMTSA in exergue;
I bought this coin because I was recently in Delphi and was, of course, reminded of Julian's attempt to restore the old ways and perhaps revive the sanctuary. Julian died in Samarra, Iraq probably from a spear wound to the intestines before he could really make much headway. But whether you study history or religion or philosophy, Julian "the Apostate" is important personage of the times.Jeffrey D1
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Julian II the Apostate. Votive Siliqua of Constantia.Roman Empire. Julian II the Apostate. 360-363 AD. AR Siliqua (1.77 gm, 16.9mm, 12h) of Constantia (Arles). Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG. / Votive inscription within wreath, eagle right in medallion at top. VOT X MVLT XX. Ex: P CONST. VF. Pegasi Numismatics Sale 124, #376. RIC VIII p.228 #309; EMA 147/2-3; RSC V #148†c; SRCV V #19126.Anaximander
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Julian II- Heraclea RIC 106obv: DN FL CL IVLI-ANVS PF AVG
rev: VOT / X / MVLT / XX in wreath
HERACL*A in exergue
RIC Heraclea 106, VM 29wolfgang336
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Julian II. Votive Siliqua of Lyons.Roman Empire. Julian II. 360-363 AD. AR Siliqua (2.48 gm, 17mm, 7h) of Lugdunum (Lyons). 2ⁿᵈ officina. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, FL CL IVLIANVS PP AVG. / Votive inscription within wreath, medallion at top. VOTIS V MVLTIS X. Ex: SLVG. EF. East Harptree 1887 Hoard. Bt. Herakles Numismatics, Richmond Coin Show, 11/2023. RIC VIII p.195 #227; RSC V #163b; SRCV V #19122 var. (VOT V MVLT X & star in exergue).Anaximander
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Lead Votive AxeLead votive item of either Celtic, Roman, or Post-Roman time period. 68mm length.
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Licinius II AE 3AE 3; 18mm, struck c. 320 AD
Con/ aEF; glossy green patina.
Obv/ LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES; laur. bust r.
Rev/CAESARVM NOSTRORVM; VOT V in two lines (no wreath). TSEVI in exergue.
Ref/ RIC VII 92 = Rare 4
Note: Unlike nearly all similar votive issues, the reverse legend IS NOT within a wreath. Mayadigger
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Nezak Shahis of Kapisa-Gandhara, Anonymous Napki MalikHunnic Tribes, Nezak Huns
Anonymous Napki Malik coinage
circa AD 484/90-500/15
BI Drachm, 26 mm, 3.24 grams, 90 degrees
O: Vondrovec š-group (late style). Bust to right, wearing winged crown surmounted by crescent and bull's head; Pahlavi legend.
R: Fire altar flanked by attendants; wheel above each attendant.
Ref: Vondrovec [Göbl, Hunnen] Type 222 (early style)
Notes: Another reference is from the new book by Waleed Ziad, In the Treasure Room of the Sakra King: Votive Coinage From Gandharan Shrines. This coin would be Zaid 1.1.1 (not sure how to reference this book). Another interesting thing about the bust on the obverse is the depiction of cranial deformation, a characteristic feature of the Alkhan period.
Good Very Fine.
Ex-Roma Numismatics Auction XXV Day 1, Lot 652, Sept 2022; From the JTB Numismatic Collection - collector's ticket included;
Ex Archytas Collection.Virgil H
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PHOENICIA, SIDON , Abd'Ashtart I , regnal year 3 - 363/2 BCTHIS COIN HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A "MODERN FORGERY" IN THIS THREAD: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=96718.0
IT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE SELLING DEALER, AND THE COIN WILL BE DELETED FROM MY GALLEY ONCE THE RETURN IS FINALIZED.
AR DiShekel, 29 mm, 23.30g
O - War Galley (Phoenician pentekonter) heading left on double-line zig-zag waves; figure standing left at prow with raised hand; Phoenician date III above, Regnal Year 3 (363/2 BC)
R - Persian King and driver in chariot pulled left by horses, King of Sidon following behind wearing Egyptian style garments, holding cultic scepter in right hand and votive vase in left hand; Phoenician word above ('B)
Note: The attached image has the Obverse & Reverse swapped, but the descriptions are correct; Obverse=Galley, Reverse=Chariot.
HGC 10 #242 (p.69); Beyton 23; Elayi 2004, no. 1235-1373. robertpe
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Procopius. Votive Siliqua of Constantinople.Roman Empire. Procopius. 365-366 AD. AR Siliqua (1.81 gm, 19.0mm, 12h) of Constantinople, 365-366. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. D N PROCOPIVS P F AVG. / Votive inscription within wreath, VOT V. ex: C•Δ. VF. Ponterio Auction 121 #274. RIC IX p.213 #13e.4; RSC V #14c; SRCV V #19867.Anaximander
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ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Fourth Century VotiveObv: Laureate and cuirassed bust, left.
Rev: Most probably a votive inscription in four lines within wreath.
2.2 gm 16.9 mm Base metal.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous Fourth Century VotiveObv: _ _ NSTANNSVNNOB_ _ _ _
Laureate and draped bust, right.
Rev: VOT XX M•V•LT XXX
Votive legend in three lines within wreath.
2.4 gm, 17 mm, Exergue: T•S•Î“
Comment: Unusually accurate portrayal of reverse. The mintmark imitates Thessalonica.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, CITY COMMEMORATIVE, URBS ROMA, VOTIVEObv: VRBS ROMA
Helmeted and cuirassed bust, left.
Rev: VOT/XX/MVLT/XXX
Inscription in four lines within wreath.
1.3 gm 14.5 mm Mark: (obliterated)
Sear 3897
Comment: Official mule produced to meet coin shortage.
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Roman Empire, Constantine - ROMAE AETERNAEConstantine I
A.D. 318-9
Obv. CO- NSTANT- INVS AVG Laur. helmet, cuir., spear pointing forward, shield on left arm
Rev. ROMAE AETERNAE [To everlasting Rome, fifteen yearly vows (quindicennalia)] Roma std. r., shield in lap inscribed X/V
P R, in ex. RQ RIC VII Rome 150
unlisted officina
unlisted for this officina in RIC (but to be expected, along with P), and unlisted for the obverse legend break.
from the collection of vic9128
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Roman Empire, Constantine - VLPPConstantine I
A.D. 318-19
CONSTANTI-NVS AVG high crested helmet, cuir., spear across right shoulder.
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP [ Joyous (well-earned) victory to the eternal Prince] two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR [VOTA POPULI ROMANI (vows of the Roman people)]on altar.
In exergue ESIS
this coin is not in very good shape, but it is unlisted.
Unlisted in RIC should be after RIC 56.
from the collection of Victor
My Constantine Website
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I, Heraclea RIC VII, 60 C2Ae3 3.2 gm 18.4 mm Struck: 324 Mark: /*/SMHΔ/
Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG Laureate head, right.
Rev: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG VOT/XX Votive legend VOT XX in two lines with star (part of mintmark) in between X's, all within wreath.
Comment: Some remaining silver. Issued in celebration of Constantine's fifteenth anniversary of his reign.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I, Heraclea RIC VII 92 ScarceAe3, 2.8 gm, 18.08 mm, Struck: 327-329, Mark: •SMHB
Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG Diademed head, right and looking upwards.
Rev: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG Votive legend, VOT XXX, in two lines within wreath. Inscription around.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I, RIC 341Constantine I
AE3
Treveri Mint. 322 A.D.
Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG - Helmeted and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS VO/TIS/XX
Exergue: STR(dot)
Ref: RIC VII Treveri 341
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I, RIC Hereclea 70Constantine I
AE3.
Hereclea Mint. 307- 337 A.D.
Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG - Ladder shaped diadem with annulets, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG VOT XXX
Exergue: SMH(gamma)
Ref: RIC Hereclea 70
Note: No longer in my collection. Swapped for Arcadius RIC X 97, May 2005.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I, RIC Hereclea 70Constantine I
AE3
Hereclea Mint. 307-337 A.D.
Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG
Rev: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG VOT XXX
Exergue: SMHA
Ref: RIC VII Hereclea 70
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine II, RIC 94vConstantine II
AE3
Aquileia Mint. 321 A.D.
Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM VOT V
Exergue: (dot)AQT(dot)
Ref: RIc 94 (variant)
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine II, RIC Thessalonica 128Constantine II
AE3
Thessalonica Mint. 320-324 A.D.
Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left.
Rev: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM VOT X
Exergue: TSBVI
Ref: RIC VII Thessalonica 128
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine Jr, Rome RIC 156, R3, 318-19 ADObv: : CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: ROMAE AETERNAE
Roma seated right, holding shield inscribed X/V in two lines.
1.95 gm, 18.93 mm, Ae3, Exergue: P/RT/R
Comment: An interesting coin besides its relative rarity. Note the mint error for a double strike on the obverse. Otherwise the coin recognizes Rome as center of the Empire and celebrates his father's Vota Soluta at his Quindecennalia. Also while the P and R in left and right fields of reverse are included in the mintmark, they most likely stand for 'Publica Roma' meaning the people of Rome celebrate in the votive rite.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantius I Chlorus -- VOT X FKObv: FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Rev: VOT / X / FK
RIC Carthage 35a
Noted in RIC simply as a Fraction, these coins seem fairly scarce for Constantius.
And no I did not clean this coin myself, bought this one as-is.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantius I Chlorus -- VOT XX GammaObv: CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES
Rev: VOT / XX / Gamma
RIC Rome 88a
Noted simply as a Fraction in RIC, these coins seem fairly scarce for Constantius.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantius II, Antioch, Unlisted, 347-348 AD.Obv: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
Pearl diademed head, right.
Rev: VOT XX MVLT XXX
Legend in four lines within wreath.
2.18 gm, 16.1 mm, Ae4, Exergue: •SMANA•
Comment: Lead dot extremely feint. Unlisted mintmark for the issue encompassing the RIC VIII 112-120 grouping, currently recorded with marks SMANA and ANTA. See RIC note to 120 for unconfirmed report of the mintmark shown here. The three dots within hairline at top of obverse portrait are unexplained.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, CrispusCrispus. Caesar, A.D. 317-326. Æ follis (18 mm, 3.35 g, 12 h). Aquileia. CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Crispus right / D N CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, votive wreath inscribed VOT/·/V in three lines; ·AQS·. RIC 87. Choice EF, fully silvered. John M
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Gratian, Ae4, Siscia, LRBC 1539, 378-383 ADObv: D N GRATIANVS P F AVG
Diademed and draped bust, right.
Rev: VOT XV MVLT XX
Votive legend within wreath.
1.9 gm, 14. mm, Exergue: BSISC
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Gratian, RIC Nicomedia 39aGratian
AE4
Nicomedia Mint. 378-383 A.D.
12mm. 1.00g.
Die Alignment: 185 degrees
Obv: DN GRATIA(dot)NVS PF AVG - Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VOT/XX/MVLT/XX - wreath surrounding legend.
Exergue: SMNA
Ref: RIC IX Nicomedia 39a var. Cohen 77var. Sear '64-4046var. VM 53var.
Notes: Unlisted obverse legend with dot. Superb little coin. Appears a lot better in hand. Thank you to Helvetica for helping to attribute this coin.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation Constantine IObv: Laureate Bust Left
Rev: Votive
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Jovian, Ae3, Sirmium, RIC VIII 118, C, 363-364 ADObv: D N IOVIANVS P F AVG
Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: VOT V MVLT X
Votive legend in four lines within wreath.
2.3 gm, 18.6 mm, Exergue: ASIRM
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Jovian, Heraclea, RIC VIII 108, S, 363-64 ADObv: D N IOVIANVS P F AVG
Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust, left.
Rev: VOT V
Votive in two lines within Laurel wreath.
2.9 gm, 19.8 mm, Exergue: HERACB
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Julian II (The Apostate), RIC Constantinople 165Julian II
AE3
Constantinople Mint. 361-363 A.D.
18.8mm. 2.97g.
Die Alignment: 0 degrees
Obv: DN FL CL IVLIANVS PF AVG - Helmeted, pearl diademed, cuirassed, spear in right hand, shield in left.
Rev: VOT/X/MVLT/XX surrounded by wreath.
Exergue: (palm branch)CONSA(palm branch)
Ref: RIC VIII Constantinople 165. Sear '64-3971var. VM 28.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Julian II AE3 VOT Heraclea SMHBEx; SMHB, Heraclea mint, second officina.
FORVM comments--
"Julian begun his reign with a monetary reform, introducing the large silvered bronze (AE 1) with a bull reverse, and a votive type for the smaller denomination (AE 3). Another innovation was the change of mintmark at Heraclea, from SMH to HERACL. RIC records the old style mintmark only for the AE1's. We may assume this variant of the votive type with the old SMH mintmark was produced from a single die at the very beginning of the issue."
As this example used a different die from FORVM's coin, there were at least two dies.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Licinius I, AE3, Thessalonica RIC 89, R4, 320 AD.Obv: IMP LICINIVS AVG
Laureate head, right.
Rev: D N LICINI AVG VOT XX
Inscription around votive declaration. No wreath.
2.6 gm, 19.3 mm, Ae3, Exergue: TSA VI
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Roman Miniature Amphora Roman Miniature Amphora Votive Offering, 1st - 3rd Centuries AD. Miniature lead amphora with decorations and Greek inscription, "ΕΔΕΟΙΟV". Approximately 31 mm tall. Unusual and rare.
TLP
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Roman(?) Terracotta Achelous VotiveTerracotta votive of Achelous, presumably Roman. Note the bovine ears and horns, one of which appears broken, or possiblly an unfilled portion in the original mold. Molinari
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Romano-Egyptian Votive StatueCirca 1st century BC - 1st century AD
5.5 inches tall
ex Superior Galleries
Terracotta votive statue of the Hellenistic god Harpokrates.
Harpokrates, the god of silence, is the Hellenistic adaptation of the Egyptian child-god Horus, and as such was said to be the son of Isis and Serapis.
Update;
This item donated to the Hallie Ford museum in Salem Oregon.
Enodia
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Sarmatia, Olbia, Dittrich 83Olbia, 3rd-2nd century BC
AE 13, 2.19g, 12.76mm, 0°
obv. OL - BI
Tripod between
rev. Dolphin r., on each side a cap of the Dioscuri, 8-pointed star above
ref. Dittrich 83; Burachkov VI, 100, 101; AMNG I/1, pl. X, 31 (pic only)
very rare, F+, yellow brown patina
Pedigree:
ex Münzen-Ritter
Tripod and Dolphin are attributes of Apollo, probably Apollo Delphinios. And probably a temple for the Dioscuri, guardians of the sailors, has stood in Olbia too, as many finds of votive offerings are pointing out.
Jochen
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Taras, Calabria276-272 BC (Period VII - The Pyrrhic Hegemony)
AR Didrachm (20mm, 6.44g)
Apollo(...) magistrate.
O: Helmeted warrior on horse cantering left, carrying two javelins and a large round shield decorated with eight-rayed star; ΞΩ behind, [AΠOΛΛΩ] (magistrate) below.
R: Taras (of the plump Dionysiac type) astride dolphin left, holding bunch of grapes in extended right hand, distaff over left shoulder; ANΘ to right, TAPAΣ below.
D'Andrea XLII, 1203; Vlasto 789-91; Evans VII, F2 or F6; Cote 413; SNG France 1920; McGill II, 84; HGC I, 887; SNG ANS 1131-1133; HN Italy 1013
ex Numisantique
The helmeted warrior shown here behind a large shield is a definite departure from the typical image found on this coinage. The earlier naked skirmishers have been replaced by the fully armored cavalryman presented here. This was of course a gradual process, but the evolution becomes more apparent on later issues where the rider is clearly depicted wearing a cuirass.
This plump rendition of Taras also differs greatly from previous images and is actually meant to represent a young Iacchus, the son of Dionysus and Persephone. Similar images can be found on kraters and terracotta votives found in the region. The attributes of Dionysus which he carries show the foreign influence of the chthonic cult of Dionysus upon the city of Taras. This relatively new mystery cult was introduced along side the earlier ouranic cults of Poseidon and Apollo, and the inclusion of Iacchus here represents a distinct link to the Mysteries of Eleusis.
The distaff, in this context, is probably a reference to Ariadne, a wife of Dionysus, but its’ phallic nature also symbolizes the god of ecstasy Himself.
- The Tarantinians Carouse -
The theaters are full, music everywhere,
here debauchery and lewdness, and there
athletic and sophistical contests.
An unwithering wreath adorns the statue
of Dionysus. Not an earthly nook remains
unsprinkled by libations...
~ Kavafy (1933)
Enodia
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Taras, Calabria 240/35-212 BC
AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.28g)
O: Scallop shell with five teeth.
R: Winged Eros riding dolphin left, holding kantharos; ΦI(?) below.
Vlasto 1606-07; SNG France 2181
Rare
ex Aphrodite Coins
The appearance of Eros on the coinage of Taras is very unusual, and this coin may be the only such example. However His cult was popular in the polis and Eros' image appears on many vase paintings and votives, often riding a dolphin. These images are known as early as the 5th century BC, but become more common towards the Roman era. The origins of this cult can certainly be traced to the mother city of Sparta, where Aphrodite was venerated.Enodia
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TEMPLE, CONSIDIUS NONIANUS. Temple of Venus Erycina.AR denarius. 56 BC. 3.92 g, 5h. Laureate bust of Venus Erycina right, wearing stephane. C.CONSIDI NONIANI behind.SC before. / Temple on summit of mountain,sorrounded with ramparts, ERVC above gateway in centre. Craw 424/1. RSC Considia 1. Smyth V/12.
"Eryx was a son of Aphrodite and Butas, a certain native king of Sikelia (Sicily) of very great fame, and he was admired by the natives because of his noble birth on his mother’s side and became king over a part of the island. He also founded a notable city which bore his name; it was set upon a lofty place, and on the highest point within the city he established a shrine of his mother, which he embellished not only with a beautifully built temple, but also with the multitude of his dedications.
The goddess, both because of the reverence which the inhabitants of the region paid to her and because of the honour which she received from the son whom she had borne, displayed an exceptional love for the city, and for this reason she came to be called Aphrodite Erykinia . . . After Eryx has bestowed upon it the honours we have described, Aeneas, the son of Aphrodite, when at a later time he was on his way to Italy and came to anchor off the island, embellished the sanctuary, since it was that of his own mother, with many votive offerings."
Diodorus Siculus, Library of History 4. 83. 1 .
benito
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The London Mint. CT 4.02.016; RIC VI 59aSeverus II, as Caesar, BI Nummus. London, 1 May 305 - 26th July 306. SEVERVS NOBILISSIMVS CAES, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, modius on head, chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae. 8.53g, 28mm, 7h.
Ex Roma Numismatics E-Sale 114, 23rd November 2023, Lot 1226.
From the Rauceby Hoard, Lincolnshire, 9th July 2017 (PAS ref LIN-F6D516; BM ref 2017 T649).
CT Rarity: C (many known examples).
Part of a hoard found in Lincolnshire, UK, on 9th July 2017 by two metal detectorists. An archaeological excavation of the site subsequently took place on 25th July 2017. The coins were found in a ceramic vessel which was buried in the centre of a large oval pit lined with rough quarried limestone. The pot appears to have been placed on the limestone base and then further pieces of limestone were packed around it all the way up to the top of the pit. Dr Adam Daubney, the finds liaison officer, has argued that this careful burial method suggests the pot may have been a ceremonial or votive offering and hence may be evidence of so-called 'ritual' hoarding in Roman Britain. The coins found were predominantly billon nummi dating from between AD 294 and 307-8, and is the largest fully recorded Roman find from this period in Britain. This is the fifth coin from the Rauceby hoard to join my collection.Paulus J
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Theodosius I. Votive Siliqua of Sicia.Roman Empire. Theodosius I. 379-383 AD. AR Siliqua (1.52 gm, 17.2mm, 1h) of Sicia, 379-380 AD. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG. / Votive inscription within wreath, VOT V MVLT X. ex: SISC PZ. nEF. Bt. Marc Breitsprecher, Ancient Imports, 2011. RIC IX p.150 #24b; RSC V #64†b; SRCV V #20462.Anaximander
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Theodosius II. Votive Siliqua of Constantinople.Roman Empire. Theodosius II. 402-450 AD. AR Siliqua (2.03 gm, 18.7mm, 12h) of Constantinople, 420-429. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG. / Votive inscription within wreath, VOT XX MVLT XXX. ex: CONS🟎. VF. CNG EA 165 #288. "Find patina, some surface problems. Rare." RIC X p. 269 #381; DOC 357-358; MIRB 66; RSC V #20D; SRCV V #21179.Anaximander
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Theodosius II: VOT/XXX/VTheodosius II AD 402-450. VOT/XXX/V in wreath (11 mm; 1.33 g). The highest number votive on Roman bronze coinage, ex Gert Boersema
Podiceps
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Thracia, Pautalia, Caracalla, Ruzicka 616 var.Caracalla, AD 197-217
AE 30, 14.52g, 29.71mm, 180°
struck c. 202-205 (due to the portrait)
obv. AV KM AVR CEV - ANTWNINOC
Youthfull beardless bust, laureate, drapery on l. shoulder, r.
(reminds of Elagabal)
rev. OVLPIAC P / AVTALIA / C in three lines
Asklepios, bearded, laureate(?), head r., nude to hip, holding stuff with snake in l.
arm, sitting l. between wings of a snake with beard and fishtail, flying in coils r.; his raised r. hand hold the wings.
Ruzicka 616 var (only rev.; obv. with different legend); Mionnet cf. 1084; Moushmov 4235
very rare; good VF
added to www.wildwinds.com
The rev. depiction is unique in numismatics. There are obviously no relations to the snake cults of Thracia. Most probably there are connections to the false prophet Alexander of Abonuteichos (Lukian). There may be a votive tableau in the Asklepieion of Pautalia which includes this depiction. (Ruzicka)
For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'Jochen
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Turkey, Ankara, Anatolian Museum of Civilisations.A votive stele, 2nd-3rd cent. BC.
Photograph by Will Hooton*Alex
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URBS ROMA --VOTIVE330 - 340+ AD
(a later issue struck 347/347 AD)
AE 12 mm 1.06 g
O: HELMETED DR CUIR BUST OF ROMA L
R: VOT XX MVLT XXX IN 4 LINES WITHIN WREATH
Scarcelaney
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