Author Topic: An Armada of Ships (Read 6659 times)

Enodia · « **on:** January 11, 2015, 03:47:57 pm »

this one comes by way of request, and since one of my passions is naval history i thought it was a great suggestion. although i currently have no naval-themed ancients in my own collection i know that many of you do and i'd like to see 'em!
so, proud of your prows? then post your numismatic navy here...

~ Peter

*Alex · « **Reply #1 on:** January 11, 2015, 06:16:03 pm »

All aboard for Constantius II

Constantine the Great.

and a little more recent, Lord Nelson.

*Alex.

Arados · « **Reply #2 on:** January 12, 2015, 05:41:10 am »

Shiver me timbers it´s Poseidon on a prow.

Arados

n.igma · « **Reply #3 on:** January 12, 2015, 05:43:07 am »

This one always floats my boat....
Akarnania, Leukas, 167-100 BC, AR Didrachm
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-114978

benito · « **Reply #4 on:** January 12, 2015, 06:10:44 am »

Two prows and three full galleys. RR.

benito · « **Reply #5 on:** January 12, 2015, 06:19:08 am »

And a greek anchor. All that was left after the usual defeat of the greeks ( land and sea ) by theRomans

Jochen · « **Reply #6 on:** January 12, 2015, 06:23:10 am »

Dido on her flight from Tyre to Carthage.

Jochen

Molinari · « **Reply #7 on:** January 12, 2015, 07:42:35 am »

Here is the ultimate prow. Behold!

Anonymous. Circa 225-217 BC. Æ Aes Grave As (63mm, 266.40 g, 12h). Libral standard. Rome mint. Head of bearded Janus; – (mark of value) below; all on a raised disk / Prow of galley right; (mark of value) above; all on a raised disk. Crawford 35/1; Thurlow & Vecchi 51; Haeberlin pl. 10, 1-16, 4; HN Italy 337; Sydenham 71; Kestner 111-5; BMCRR Rome (Aes Grave) 1-16.

Ex. CNG eAuction 163, lot 211 (2007)
Ex. Triton XVI, lot 753 (2013)
Ex. CNG Coin Shop (2013)

benito · « **Reply #8 on:** January 12, 2015, 08:26:12 am »

Quote from: Molinari on January 12, 2015, 07:42:35 am

Here is the ultimate prow. Behold!

Anonymous. Circa 225-217 BC. Æ Aes Grave As (63mm, 266.40 g, 12h). Libral standard. Rome mint. Head of bearded Janus; – (mark of value) below; all on a raised disk / Prow of galley right; (mark of value) above; all on a raised disk. Crawford 35/1; Thurlow & Vecchi 51; Haeberlin pl. 10, 1-16, 4; HN Italy 337; Sydenham 71; Kestner 111-5; BMCRR Rome (Aes Grave) 1-16.

Ex. CNG eAuction 163, lot 211 (2007)
Ex. Triton XVI, lot 753 (2013)
Ex. CNG Coin Shop (2013)

Very nice. Impressive for 585 ( give or take) Buyer Fee.

quadrans · « **Reply #9 on:** January 12, 2015, 09:31:36 am »

Islands off Epirus, Corcyra, AE-20, SNG Manchester 868,

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-110064

Regards
Q.

Arados · « **Reply #10 on:** January 12, 2015, 01:30:59 pm »

All hands hoay,

Elagabalus, Antiochia 218-219 A.D

AR 20.36mm (Thickness 1.48mm), weight 2.98g, die axis = 11h (330 degrees), Antakiyah Syria mint.

Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust right.

Reverse: FELICITAS TEMP, Galley right, eight rowers and pilot holding rudder, acrostolium at stern, vexillum at centre, sail (?) furled at prow, waves below.

All the best
Arados

77HK77 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 12, 2015, 01:53:30 pm »

Marcus takes a trip back to the glory days

Lerian · « **Reply #12 on:** January 12, 2015, 02:29:56 pm »

And an Ant of Postumus, LAETITIA AVG

Lerian · « **Reply #13 on:** January 12, 2015, 02:36:07 pm »

and Caracalla sets sail with the family..

quadrans · « **Reply #14 on:** January 12, 2015, 02:39:16 pm »

Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0113, Rome, AR-Denarius, P M TR P COS III, Galley left,

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-106586

Q.

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 12, 2015, 02:41:40 pm »

Quote from: 77HK77 on January 12, 2015, 01:53:30 pm

Marcus takes a trip back to the glory days

As does Lucius:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-115505

quadrans · « **Reply #16 on:** January 12, 2015, 02:46:16 pm »

Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), RIC IV-I 120, Rome, AR-Denarius, ADVENT AVGG, Galley left, Scarce!,

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-91446

Q.

Callimachus · « **Reply #17 on:** January 12, 2015, 07:57:26 pm »

I'm not sure the Greek discussion is the appropriate place for this thread since most of what is being posted is Roman.
Anyway, here is my Allectus.

Quinarius, 293-296, Colchester mint.
Obverse: IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG / Radiate bust of Allectus.
Reverse: VIRTVS AVG / Galley sailing to the right, steersman standing aft.
Mint mark: Q C in exergue.
2.50 gm., 19 mm.
RIC vol. V, part 2, #130; Sear #13875.

carthago · « **Reply #18 on:** January 13, 2015, 11:49:52 am »

A few Imperatorials for you

Lerian · « **Reply #19 on:** January 13, 2015, 12:47:36 pm »

And Septimius decides to take a trip.

newbeonecoinobe · « **Reply #20 on:** January 13, 2015, 05:25:51 pm »

Here is a Hadrian with friends to sail with

Regards
Pete

benito · « **Reply #21 on:** January 14, 2015, 03:46:44 am »

Buyer fee.

David Atherton · « **Reply #22 on:** January 14, 2015, 05:24:55 am »

A few nautical themed Titus denarii.

benito · « **Reply #23 on:** January 14, 2015, 05:33:57 am »

As I wrote, impressive. A 585 Buyer Fee represents a High of ( give or take) 3000.

Molinari · « **Reply #24 on:** January 14, 2015, 07:40:48 am »

Quote from: benito on January 14, 2015, 05:33:57 am

As I wrote, impressive. A 585 BF represents a H of ( give or take) 3000.
With those deep pockets you can forget about swabbing LRBs and hire a sailor to swab the deck of your yatch.

Ok, I see now. There actually was no buyer fee, since the Triton buyer (or consignor who bid on his own coin) sent it to the coin shop. So I got it for the hammer price

Here is another interesting (and rare?) ship, mates!

CARIA, Knidus, Apollo right/ Prow, KNID ODW. Lin. I, 636.

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