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Medieval, Hungary, Karoly Robert (Anjou)., King of Hungary, (1307-1342 A.D.) AR-Denarius, U-376, REX • KAROLVS, Stilized Anjou lily,393 views028 Karoly Robert (Anjou, Angevin)., King of Hungary, (1307-1342 A.D.) AR-Denarius, U-376, REX • KAROLVS, Stilized Anjou lily,
avers:- REX • KAROLVS, king with crown faceing,
revers:- Stilized Anjou lily,
exe (mint mark): -/-//--, diameter: 15mm, weight: 0,92g,
mint: Hungary, Pécs ? (Pohl), date: 1332 A.D., ref: Unger-376, CNH-2-021, Huszar-476,
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Roman Empire, Constantine I, AE3 Siscia RIC VII 177.393 views136 Constantinus-I (306-309 A.D. Caesar, 309-910 A.D. Filius Augustorum, 307-337 A.D. Augustus), AE-3 Follis, Siscia, RIC VII 177, -/-//BSIS wreath, DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, Wreath, VOT/•/XX within, R4!!!
avers:- CONSTAN-TINVS-AVG, 1, Laureate head right.
rever:- DN-CONSTANTINI-MAX-AVG, B1, Wreath, VOT/•/XX within.
exergo: -/-//BSIS wreath, diameter: 19mm, weight: 3,24g, axis: 5h,
mint: Siscia, date: 321-24 A.D., ref: RIC-VII-177, p-445 ,2nd.-off., R4!!!
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Greek, Thessaly, Larissa, (c.344-337 B.C.), AR-Trihemiobol, SNG Coop 134, ΛΑΡ-IΣ / AIΩN, Horseman galloping right, Rare !393 viewsThessaly, Larissa, (c.344-337 B.C.), AR-Trihemiobol, SNG Coop 134, ΛΑΡ-IΣ / AIΩN, Horseman galloping right, Rare !
avers: Head of the nymph Larissa facing, turned slightly to the left.
revers: ΛΑΡ-IΣ / AIΩN, Horseman - Thessalian cavalryman, wearing petasos and chlamys and holding staff, riding cantering horse to right.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 11,5-12,5 mm, weight: 1,36g, axes: 9 h,
mint: Thessaly, Larissa, date: 344-337 B.C., ref: SNG Copenhagen 134, Hermann Group VII, pl. VI, 1,
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I AE3392 viewsAttribution: RIC VII 117,
Thessalonica
Date: AD 320-321
Obverse: CONSTANTINVS
AVG, laureate head r.
Reverse: DN CONSTANTINI
MAX AVG, VOT • XX in
wreath with star at top,
TSEVI in exergue
Size: 18.5 mm
Weight: 3.0 grams6 commentsNoah

Roman Empire, Julia Mamaea, Felicitas392 views IVLIA MA-MAEA AVG
Draped bust right

FELICI-TA-S PVBLICAE
Felicitas standing left, leaning on column with legs crossed, holding caduceus

RIC 335, S 8209 Rome Mint (year 222-235)
Ar Denarius; 2.80g;19mm

8 commentsarizonarobin

Roman Empire, Julian II, AE3, Constantinople391 viewsClosest match is RIC 160. This coin is now published on both Wildwinds.com and the dirtyoldcoins website. This coin is "barely" published as the other example had the exergue broken off of it and the mint was assumed Cyzicus..until now...as my coins shows...it is Constantinople.

Gunner

Apis391 viewsJulian II the philosopher 360 - 363, nephew of Constantin I
AE - Maiorina, 7.30g, 25mm
Thessalonica 1. officina, summer 361 - June 26. 363
obv. DN FL CL IVLI - ANVS PF AVG
bust draped and cuirassed, pearl-diademed head r.
rev. SECVRITA[S R]EI PVB
diademed bull r., head facing, two stars above
exergue: TESA between palmbranchs
RIC VIII, Thessalonica 225; C.38
Rare; good F

APIS, holy bull of Memphis/Egypt, herald of god Ptah, making oracles in the name of the god. Each new bull should have a white triangle on the forehead or a moon-like spot at the sides. After his death buried as Osiris-Apis, from which the Serapis cult developed. Julian II has renewed this cult. For a new interpretation of the bull see the remarks in 'Jochen's Folles' to Julian II RIC VIII, 163! Jochen

Greece, Mycenae - The Lion Gate391 viewsI waited a long time for this shot, the nanosecond when any one of the thousands of visitors swarming over the site wasn't visible in the frame. Sometimes you get lucky!2 comments

Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, Augusta, 193-217 CE.390 viewsAE Sestertius (32 mm, 21.3 gm), Rome mint, 213 CE.
Obv: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Bare-headed & draped bust r.
Rev: IVNONEM S C, Juno standing l., holding scepter. Peacock at feet.
RIC 585b; Sear 7114v; BMC 210; Cohen 88; Hill 1345.

Ex LordBest Numismatics3 comments

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine 1390 viewsCONSTANTINE I. 307-337 AD. Æ Follis (23mm, 4.92 gm, 12h). Thessalonica mint, 3rd officina. Struck 312 AD. CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate head right / IOVI CONSE-RVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding globe and sceptre; (wreath)-G//•SM•TS•. RIC VI 50b. EF, dark brown patina

ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus, Rome, RIC 157, Bust type F389 viewsProbus Antoninianus
obv: IMP PROBVS AVG. Radiate & cuirassed bust right.
rev: ADVENTVS AVG. Probus on horseback, left, raising right hand, sceptre in left, captive at foot of horse.
exergue: R half-crescent Δ
Struck 276-282 A.D. at Rome
RIC 157
Van Meter 62 comments

Roman Empire, Constantius I. Chlorus (293-305 A.D. Caesar, 305-306 A.D. Augustus), Carthage, RIC VI 24a, AE-1 Follis, FELIX ADVENT AVGG NN, Africa standing right, #1389 views121 Constantius I. Chlorus (293-305 A.D. Caesar, 305-306 A.D. Augustus), Carthage, RIC VI 24a, AE-1 Follis, FELIX ADVENT AVGG NN, Africa standing right, #1
avers:- CONSTANTIVS-NOB-CAES, Laureate head right.
revers:- FELIX-AD-VENT-AVG-G-N-N, Africa standing right, head left, wearing elephant head headress, standard in right and tusk in left, lion and bull at feet left, H left, PKT in ex.
exerg: H|-//PKT, diameter: 25-28,5mm, weight: 10,38g, axes: 0h,
mint: Carthage, date: 298 A.D., ref: RIC VI 24a,
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Greece, Thessaloniki - Arch of Galerius388 views

GREEK, Pamphylia, Aspendos stater with Ba'al countermark388 viewsThis BOT entry asks you to consider more than the usual question of coin grade. To match or exceed this 'type' I ask you consider not just the coin but the countermark and its placement. The countermark should have a better strike of the bull and, especially, better clarity of the LUY legend (Aramaic for Ba'al read right to left). Further, I'll expect the flat mark on the opposite side to do less damage to that design than this one. My example suffers from the dotted border falling across the middle of the bull so there is a lot of room for improvement here. Each voter can deside if the off centered reverse is a fault or a benefit since it makes room for the countermark.
This BOT entry is to demonstrate that there are many factors to consider when 'grading an ancient coin. 3 commentsdougsmit

Roman, Volusian. 251-253 AD.388 viewsIMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, cuirassed, draped and radiate bust right.
SALVS AVGG, Salus standing right, feeding snake from patera.
RIC 184, RSC 118, RCV 9769.1 comments

Pan387 viewsAE27 Elagabalus (218-222)
Nikopolis ad Istrum, consular legate Novius Rufus
Obv: AVT K M AVPH ANTÎ©NINOC. Laur. draped and cuir. bust r.R
Rev: VÎ NOBIOV ROVÎ¦OV NIKOÎ OÎ›ITÎ©N Î PO; In ex: CICTPÎ©· Pan, stg.r., horned, holding rabbitcatcher (lagobalon) over shoulder, flute in hand, foot on panther lying supile on the ground.
27 mm / Porosity
Moushmov 14364 commentsGert

ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus, Rome RIC 164 var. Bust type G (Rome) (RΓ)387 viewsObv:– IMP C PROBVS AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield
Rev:– ADVENTVS PROBI AVG, Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre; at foot, captive
Minted in Rome (RÎ“ in exe) Emission 2 Officina 3. A.D. 277
Reference(s) – RIC 164 var. Bust type G (Not listed for this emission in RIC)maridvnvm

ROMAN EMPIRE, Postumus AR Antoninianus387 viewsPostumus AR Antoninianus

Attribution: Cunetio 2453,
Zschucke 135, Cologne
Date: AD 268
Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS
PF AVG, radiate, draped, &
cuirassed bust r.
Reverse: PAX AVG, Pax stg.
l. holding branch and scepter
Size: 20 mm
Weight: 2.4 grams
4 commentsNoah

Cyprus - Paphos - tomb387 viewsTombs were built between 400 BC and 300 AD.J. B.

Gordian III - AN IIII "Hare" [2 of 3 styles]386 viewsGordian III; Mosesia Superior, Viminacium ; 241 - 242 AD AN IIII;
Orichlcium; 17.6 g, 30mm
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
PMS COL VIM AN IIII
AMGG 90, Cohen 425
Moesia left, holding vexilla in left, hare in her right
No Bull or Lion

CAMPGATE, Diocletian, Argenteus386 viewsDIOCLETI-ANVS AVG

VICTORIA SARMAT3 commentssocalcoins

New World, Peru 13386 viewsStill exploring, with another grand vista of the Urubamba River Valley seen in the distance far below...Mayadigger

Greece, Gortys (Peloponnese Arcadia) - sanctuary of Asclepius386 viewsGortys lost its influence after foundation of Megalopolis in 371 BC.1 commentsJ. B.

Ceres385 viewsFaustina Senior Denarius
Obv:– DIVA FAVSTINA, Draped bust head right, hair in bun
Rev:– AVGVSTA, Ceres standing left, holding grain ears and torch
References:– RIC 360, RSC 78

Ceres, goddess of agriculture, carries grain ears and a torch used when she descended into the underworld in search of he daughter Persephonemaridvnvm

Gordian III - AN III Type #1384 viewsGordian III ; Moesia Superior, Viminacium; 240 -241 AD AN III
19.2 g, 32 mm
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FELIX AVG
PMS COL VIM AN III
AMNG 81, 29 spec;

Griffin, Hadrian. As 384 viewsObv.
HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Laureate head right

Rev.
COS III
SC
Griffin seated left, raising right foreleg6 commentsancientdave

Roman Empire, Gratian, AE3, Sicia - Jochen's Gratian383 viewsGratian 367 - 383, son of Valentinian I
AE - AE 3, 2.15g, 18.2mm
Siscia 5. officina, 367 - 375
obv. DN GRATIANVS PF AVG
bust draped and cuirassed, pearl-diademed head r.
rev. GLORIA RO - MANORVM
Emperor in military dress walking r., head to l., in l. hand labarum
and with r. holding down kneeling captive
field: l. F, r. R above hooked A
exergue: delta SISC VE(compound)
RIC IX, Siscia 14(c) type xxxv var., unrecorded!; C.23
about VF
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!

This is the coin, Wolfgang referred to. It should have in l. field
R above hooked R. In this constellation unrecorded!Jochen

New World, Peru 15383 viewsMe and Sheri hamming it up! That's a wrap! Mayadigger

Roman, TETRICUS II382 viewsvery nice portrait1 commentsgb29400

Greece, Thessaloniki - Arch of Galerius382 views

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I the Great, Campgate RIC VII: 63. Antioch mint382 viewsConstantine I the Great
Antioch mint, AD 325-326
3.55g 19mm 8o
RIC VII: 63. R4 ex rare
Silvered
mihali84

Turkey, Istanbul - Alexander III in Lion Skin Head Dress - a frontal view - from the Alexander Sarcophagus in the Istanbul Museum382 viewsWe are accustomed to seeing the lion skin head dress in profile on coinage. Rarely are we afforded a more frontal view. I took this photo of Alexander the Great portrayed on the Alexander Sarcophagus in the Istanbul Museum. The head dress in nicely portrayed in three dimensions 2 comments

Roman Empire, Crispus (317-326 A.D.), Treveri, RIC VII 372, AE-3 Follis, -/-//•PTR•, BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, VO/TIS/XX, C3!382 views142 Crispus (317-326 A.D.), Treveri, RIC VII 372, AE-3 Follis, -/-//•PTR•, BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, VO/TIS/XX, C3!
avers:- IVL-CRISPVS-NOB-CAES, Laureated and cuirassed bust left, spear across right shoulder, decorated shield on the left arm.
revers:- BEATA-TRANQVILLITAS, Globe set on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX, above, three stars.
exerg: -/-//•PTR•, diameter: 19,5mm, weight: 2,51g, axis: 0 h,
mint: Treveri, date: 322-323 A.D., ref: RIC-VII-372, p-197, C3!,
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ZEUS, Ptolemy II Philadelphos, Syracuse Issue of Hieron II, Diobol - 285/246BC381 viewsAE 26.3-27.5mm : 18.282gm : 3h
OBV - Laureate Zeus facing right
REV - Eagle standing on thunderbolt facing left, wing open, head facing left, no leg monogram, shield in left field. BASILEOS right, PTOLEMAIOY left
REF - Svoronos 610 (Plate 12 #17) SNGCop 114 Weiser 18
NOTE - This type actually struck in Syracuse by Hieron II ca. 265BC. New research just published on this subject (2007). The paper that presents this new attribution is available online at www.ptolemybronze.com.7 commentsPtolemAE

Roman Empire, Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II ??? (Not in RIC), Aufbau P. 46, Serdica, RESTITVTOR ORBIS, Bust-F, MS// KA•A•, Emperor and Jupiter, Rare 381 views112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II ??? (Not in RIC), Aufbau P. 46, Serdica, RESTITVTOR ORBIS, Bust-F, MS// KA•A•, Emperor and Jupiter, Rare !!!
avers:- IMP-CM-AVR-PROBVS-INVICT-AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
revers:- RESTITVTOR-ORBIS, Emperor standing right, holding sceptre, receiving globe from Jupiter standing left,holdin sceptre.
exergo: MS// KA•A•, diameter: 22,5mm, weight: 3,51g, axis: 0h,
mint: Serdica, date: A.D., ref: Aufbau P. 46, RIC-V-II-, p-, Not in RIC !!!, Rare !!!
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Didia Clara, daughter of Didius Julianus, Augusta, 193 CE.380 viewsÆ sestertius (30.5 mm, 21.24 gm), Rome mint, struck April-June, 193 CE.
Obv: DIDIA CLARA AVG, Draped bust right, hair in bun behind.
Rev: HILAR TEMPOR SC (Legend worn). Hilaritas standing, head left, holding palm branch and cornucopia. RIC 20; BMC 38; Cohen 4; Sear 6087.
2 comments

ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus, Rome, RIC 204 - Bust type H (R in exe)380 viewsObv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, bust left in imperial mantle, holding scepter surmounted by eagle
Rev:– SOLI INVICTO, Sol in quadriga riding left, holding globe and whip
Minted in Rome (R in exe) Emission 2. A.D. 277
Reference(s) – RIC 204 Bust type H
Weight 5.63 gms.
Size 23.25 mm maridvnvm

Israel - Bar'am Synagogue380 viewsThis is one of the oldest synagogues in all of Israel.Aarmale

ROMAN EMPIRE, Philip I/Philip the Arab - AR antoninianus380 viewsRome
247 AD
radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
Roma seated left, holding Victory and scepter
ROMAE AETERNAE
RIC 44b, C 169
3,9 g 22-21 mm

photo in higher resolution: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/Philip_the_Arab_-_AR_antoninianus.jpg2 commentsJ. B.

GREEK, Sicily, Messana AR Tetradrachm380 views(412–408 BC)
Obv.: Charioteer driving mule biga left, two dolphins nose to nose in exergue
Rev.: Hare leaping left over horizontal barley ear, dove flying left above, MESSANION in exergue.
Caltabiano 614 ; SNG ANS 378 ; SNG Copenhagen 404.4 commentsMinos

Roman Empire, Postumus (260-269 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 073, Cologne? or Trier?, LAETITIA AVG, 380 views098 Postumus (260-269 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 073, Cologne? or Trier?, LAETITIA AVG,
avers:- IMP-C-POSTVMVS-PF-AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
revers:- LAETITIA, Galley right.
exergo: AVG, diameter: 22mm, weight: 3,02g, axis: 7h,
mint: Cologne? or Trier?, (Lugdunum? are error in RIC -V), date: 260-69 AD., ref: RIC-V-II-73, p-343, C-167,
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TEMPLE, CARACALLA, (Temple of Diana)378 viewsCaracalla --AE32, Augusta Trajana. R: Temple of Diana, tree on each side. cf. SNG Evelpedis 1037 3 commentsfeatherz

ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Geta, Neoclaudiopolis (Paphlagonia)378 viewsAll the coins of this city are rare, and this one seems to be of an unpublished type. The reverse shows the seductive "apocalyptic" Aphrodite loosening her garment and holding an apple.
The obverse legend contains the rare (and so far unexplained?) KOM KECAP, also known on coins of Geta from Tavium in Galatia.2 commentsBritannicus

Greece, Thessaloniki - Arch of Galerius378 views

Roman, Domitian378 viewsDomitian Denarius. 87 AD. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII, laureate head right / IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing right, weilding javelin and holding shield. RSC 228.

One of the best portraits I have in my collection.2 comments

Cyprus, Paphos - tomb377 viewsTombs were built between 400 BC and 300 AD.1 commentsJ. B.

Rome, Lead Seal, #30, "ICOVXPICT"377 viewsRome, Lead Seal, #30, "ICOVXPICT"
"The upper register indeed shows Christ as the good shepherd. The lower register shows a married couple with their child. Can't tell their gender from this photo. A cross (or christogram?) above. The inscription probably reads ICOV XPICT - I(H)COV XPICT(OV), Jesus Christ. I'd say the date is first half 4th century." by Gert, Thank you Gert.2 commentsquadrans

Aelia Pulcheria, sister of Theodosius II. Augusta, 414-453 CE.376 viewsÆ 4 (14 mm, 0.82 gm). Constantinople mint, 414-423 CE.
Obv: AEL PVLCH-ERIA AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, wearing necklace and earring.
Rev: SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory seated r., inscribing Christogram on shield set on cippus; CON? in exergue.
Sear 4309; Goodacre 9; Tolstoi 43; LRBC 2226.1 comments

ROMAN REPUBLIC, C. Norbanus --AR Denarius376 viewsC. Norbanus --AR Denarius. Contemporary (Ancient) counterfeit, not official mint issue. Diademed Venus R/Grain Ear, Fasces and Caduceus. Sydenham 739 (as official issue). featherz

ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus, Rome, RIC 157 Bust Type G376 viewsObv:– IMP PROBVS AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield
Rev:– ADVENTVS AVG, Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre; at foot, captive
Minted in Rome (R thunderbolt S in exe) Emission 6 Officina 6. A.D. 280
Reference(s) – RIC 157 Bust Type G 1 commentsmaridvnvm

Greek, Philetairos I, 282 - 263 B.C.376 viewsSilver tetradrachm, Meydancikkale 3000, SNG Paris 1603 var, SNG Von Aulock -, SNG Cop -, VF, 16.629g, 28.1mm, 0o, Pergamum mint, c. 265 - 263 B.C.; obverse head of Philetaerus right in taenia; reverse FILETAIROU downward on right, Athena enthroned left, right hand on shield before her, spear over shoulder in left, leaf above arm, bow right; high relief portrait; very rare.

Very lifelike, expressive portrait. 1 commentsCleisthenes

Greece, Thessaloniki - Arch of Galerius376 views

Phillip I - AN VI Sestercius type375 viewsPhillip I; AN VI , 244-245 AD; 28 mm, 19.5 gms, copper,
IMP M IVL PHILLIPPVS AVG
PMS COL VIM ANVI
PIC 2.12.4
3 comments

New World, Peru 6375 viewsGetting artsy in B/W photos, we treked up a long trail through dense rainforest to get this first glimpse of the ancient ruin...Mayadigger

New World, Peru 8375 viewsA grand vista of the Inca ruin...Mayadigger

Roman Empire, Elagabalus, denarius, 'mule'/error374 viewsElagabalus --AR Denarius. R: VENUS GENETRIX, Libertas seated left. Unusual type with reverse legend for Paula (Venus) but Libertas seated. NISC.1 commentsfeatherz

Gordian III - AN I Aes374 viewsGordian III; Moesia Superior, Viminacium; 238 - 239 AN I; Aes, 20 mm. 4.1 gms
IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
PMS COL VIM AN.I.
from Wyne G. Sayles - SGI 3642v

STAG/ANTELOPE?374 viewsGallienus AD 253-268 Ant
RIC 656, Van Meter 251 3.26g 21.77mm
Radiate cuirassed bust right with legend GALLIENVS AVG
Stag standing right with palm in exerge with legend SAECVLARES AVG
Silvered uncleaned
WCNC Jan 05 £264 comments

ROMAN EMPIRE, CONSTANTIUS II, Light miliarense RIC 252, Ferrando II plate coin374 viewsArles mint (Arelate), 3d officina
DN CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius right
VIRTVS EXERCITVS, Constantius (soldier) facing holding spear and shield. TCON at exergue
4,54 gr ; 22,6 mm
Ref : RIC VII # 252, Ferrando II # 1026 (this coin), Cohen #326, RC #3993v5 commentsPotator II

ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Caracalla, AE30, Pautalia, Thrace, Satyr and Nymph373 viewsCaracalla --AE30, Pautalia, Thrace. Unlisted for Caracalla - similar type recorded for Septimius Severus but different reverse die. 1 commentsfeatherz

CAMPGATE, Constantine I, Antioch373 viewsConstantine I Antioch
Obv.CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
Rev.PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG
campgate 2 turret star between
9 rows Delta - Epsilon in field
SMANT in ex
RIC Antioch 71 R21 commentsOWL365

ROMAN EMPIRE, Claudius Fouree Denarius373 viewsFouree version of a Claudian Denarius. The bronze is showing through gaps in the silver. 1 comments

Italy, Pompeii - modest villa373 viewsInside one of the more modest villas in Pompeii, although you'd never know it by the still-beautiful murals on the walls and the fountain there to the right.1 commentsMark Z

ROMAN EMPIRE, Aelius, Rome mint, struck 137 AD, AE As373 viewsL AELIVS CAESAR bare-headed bust right
TR POT COS II, S-C Spes standing left
RIC 1067, Cohen 57 (8 Fr.)2 comments

Italy, Sicily, Agrigento - Temple of Concordia373 viewsgreek colony Akragas
temple from 5. century BCJ. B.

Croatia, Pula - Temple of Augustus373 viewsDedicated to Augustus, the first Roman emperor.Legatus

Croatia, Split - Diocletian's palace, basement373 viewsRomans who escaped from near Salona in 7th century reocupied Diocletian's palace. They lived in higher floors above basement. These rooms was gradually filled by garbage through holes in ceiling so basment remained preserved until these days. J. B.

Herakles plus Zeus Aetophoros accompanied by Helios372 viewsHerakles on the obverse with Zeus seated with his eagle (Zeus Aetophoros) on the reverse was the standard reverse typology of Alexander the Great and his immediate successors (the Diadochi). On this coin of Babylon the image of Zeus Aetophoros is accompanied by an image of Helios in the left field. Three gods for the price of one!

Further background http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-608923 comments

ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Gordianus-III. (238-244 A.D.), Moesia, Viminacium, PM 01-32-01, AE-Dupondius, #1372 views072 Gordianus-III. (238-244 A.D.), Moesia, Viminacium, PM 01-32-01, AE-Dupondius, #1
avers:- IMP-GORDIANVS-PIVS-FEL-AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right .
revers:- PMSC-OL-VIM, Moesia standing facing, head left, extending hands to bull and lion standing at feet on either side.
exergo:AN IIII, diameter: mm, weight: g, axis: h,
mint: Moesia, Viminacium, date: 242-243 A.D., ref: Pick-084, PM-1-32-1,
Q-0014 commentsquadrans

ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Valerian, AE21, Alexandria Troas371 viewsIMP LIC VALERIANVS AVG, Laureate draped cuirassed bust right / COL AVG TROAC, Apollo Smintheus standing right, holding patera and bow right, raven at feet right.2 commentsEd Flinn

BYZANTINE, Imitation Latin Trachy371 viewsObv: No design
Rev: Emperor standing, holding labarum and akakia
18-20 mm
Imitation of Sear 2044
Is this coin the worst imitation ever made? The "celator" tooled the reverse design directly onto the coin! He did not even bother with the obverse, probably because the official issues were so poorly struck anyway.
From the collection of Laetvs

Vespasian371 viewsBust of the Emperor Vespasian in the Museo Nazionale NapoliJay GT4

Italy, Rome, Arch of Titus371 viewsThe Arch of Titus, on the Via Sacra, Rome, just to the south-east of the Roman Forum, was completed by Domitian in 96 A.D. to commemorate Titus' victories, including the Siege of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. The Arch of Titus has provided the general model for many of the triumphal arches erected since the 16th century—perhaps most famously it is the inspiration for the 1806 Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, completed in 1836.1 commentsJ. B.

Roman Empire, Aemilianus (253 A.D.), AR-Antoninianus, RIC IV-III 005b, Rome, MARTI PACIF, Rare!371 views085 Aemilianus (253 A.D.), AR-Antoninianus, RIC IV-III 005b, Rome, MARTI PACIF, Rare!
avers:- IMP-AEMILIANVS-PIVS-FEL-AVG, Radiate, draped bust right.
revers:- MARTI-PACIF, Mars advancing left, holding branch and spear with shield.
exerg: , diameter: 19-22,5 mm, weight: 3,25 g, axis: 1 h,
mint: Rome, date: 253 A.D., ref: RIC-IV-III-5b, p195, C-22, R!,
Q-0011 commentsquadrans

Roman, Postumus370 viewsSUPERBE silvered AE ant, Postumus (259 - 268 A.D.), IMP C POSTVMVS P. F. AVG, Radiate head right / VICTORIA AVG, Victoria walking left, with captive at her feet. C. 377 - R.I.C. 891 commentsPostumus

Minerva370 viewsTI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P
Bare head of Claudius, left.
S C
Minerva advancing, right, brandishing spear and holding shield.
Copper As. 28.5 mm 10.9 gm 180 die alignment

Ancient even for the Romans. Italian or Etruscan origin for this goddess and directly identified with the Greek Athena. Shown here wearing a Corinthian helmet. Although a war goddess, she is also the patron of wisdom and handicrafts. This latter is probably what made her attractive to Claudius who reportedly authored several histories, none of which, unfortunately, have survived.
Massanutten 1 comments

WOLF370 viewsGallienus AD 253-268 Asian mint Ant
S 2942, Van Meter 13/3, RIC 628, Cohen 46, 3.43 grams 21.70 mm
Radiate draped bust right with legend GALLIENUS AVG
She-wolf standing right looking back suckling Romulus and Remus with legend AETERNITAS AVG
Palm-branch in exergue
WCNC April 05 £472 comments

Prusias I --AE27. 369 views Head of Apollo L, countermarks: Head of Artemis L, tripod and Lyre. (featherz)featherz

Bust of Marcus Aurelius from the British museum369 viewsareich

Greece, Athens - tower of the Winds369 viewson the Roman agora,
built in 50 BC - maybe earlierJ. B.

Tunisia, Tunis (Carthage)369 viewsCarthage was completely destroyed 146 BC so all excavations are from roman times.1 commentsJ. B.

Greek, Ptolemy VI Philometor368 viewsSilver Tetradrachm
Alexandria mint
Struck c. 170-164 B.C.
27mm 14.2g
Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis.
Rev: PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt.
Svoronos 1489; SNG Copenhagen 2654 commentsmihali84

ROMAN EMPIRE, Postumus (260-269 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 234, Lugdunum, VICTORIA-AVG, Victory advancing left,368 views098 Postumus (260-269 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 234, Lugdunum, VICTORIA-AVG, Victory advancing left,
avers:- IMP-C-POSTVMVS-PF-AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
revers:- VICTORIA-AVG, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm; seated captive to left.
exerg: , diameter: 21-24mm, weight: 2,62g, axes: 5h,
mint: Lugdunum, date: 260-269 A.D., ref: RIC-V-II-234, p-355, C-386,
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Roman, Postumus367 viewsThe quality of the engraving on this bust made me want to pick it up and look at it through my loupe again and again. It is paired with a slightly weak reverse which I have not included since it would detract from the portrait.1 commentsmaridvnvm

Apollo Sauroktonos367 viewsNikopolis ad Istrum/Moesia inferior, Geta 198-202
AE 25, 11.38g
obv. L CEPTIMI GETAC KAICAR
bust draped, bare head r.
rev. [YP AVR G]A[LL]OC NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTRON
Apollo, naked, laureate, with crossed legs, stg. r., r. hand raised behind holding arrow, l. hand resting on tree before him; at the tree a lizard, touching Apollo
AMNG 1654, VF, lizard only partially visible due to a weak strike, but nice green patina
Rare, only one spec. in AMNG ex coll. Löbbecke

From Pliny the Elder we know the detailed description of a famous bronze sculpture of Praxiteles (4th century BC) named Sauroktonos, the Lizard-killer. The original sculpture is lost. We have two Roman marble copies in the Louvre and in the Musei Vaticani in Rome. May be the coin is the pic of Pliny's description or may be not. But the reverse shows clearly the two sides of Apollo: Here the youthful smiling bringer of light and in the same moment the merciless killer for fun.Jochen

Roman, Vespasian AE34 Orichalcum Sestertius. 71 AD.367 viewsObv;IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III,
Laureate head right
Rev;ROMA S-C,
Roma standing left holding Victory and spear.

RIC 443, Cohen 419.
34mm.

To me the portrait on this coin is like a window to his personality and character. His gaze seems to mirror what is written about his life and the way he ruled.
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Italy, Rome, Pantheon inside367 viewsInterior view of Hadrian's dome and ocular center. An engeneering masterpiece, the concrete gets thinner as it rises. The open ocular in the center allows light to flood into this massive ancient space. The walls at the bottom are about 12 feet thick. The interior is completely ancient from the marble floors to the walls and dome. Origianlly dedicated to all the god's it is now a Catholic church.Jay GT4

Roman, Caracalla, Caesarea maritima KNOCKOUT caracalla Tet'.367 viewsObv:bust r. slightly bearded
R:eagle standing over torch around which serpent is twined
Ros- 62 1 commentsMaritima

Elephant367 viewsAntoninus Pius. 138-161 AD. As (8.6g, 26mm, 11h). Rome mint. Struck 148-149 AD. Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head right, Rev.: MVNIFICENTIA AVG [around] COS IIII [in ex.] S C [below], Elephant walking right. RIC 862a; Cohen 565.

This coin was struck in conjunction with very impressive games and displays (for which many elephants were imported from Africa) for the 900th anniversary of the founding of Rome celebrated on April 21st, 147 AD.2 commentsCharles S

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