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Re: Let's play a game based on Reference numbers
« Reply #75 on: September 28, 2019, 08:59:13 am »
Probus
Obv:VIRTVS PRO-BI AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, decorated with emperor riding past row of soldiers with shields
Rev:ADVENTVS PROBI AVG, Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre; at foot, captive
Minted in Lugdunum (IIII) Emission 5 Officina 4. End A.D. 277 to Early A.D. 278
References:– Cohen 69. Bastien 256 (2 examples). RIC 64 Bust Type G (S)
Appears to be an obverse die match to the plate example in Bastien

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Re: Let's play a game based on Reference numbers
« Reply #76 on: September 28, 2019, 04:03:55 pm »

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Re: Let's play a game based on Reference numbers
« Reply #77 on: September 28, 2019, 04:09:25 pm »
@shanxi: Thank you.

Claudius II Gothicus Ant.
Obv:IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:MARS VLTOR, Mars advancing right, holding trophy and spear
Reference:– RIC 66

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Re: Let's play a game based on Reference numbers
« Reply #78 on: September 28, 2019, 08:45:31 pm »
Yes, I am really enjoying seeing these coins from our friends!

Here is Salonina, RIC V a 67, (I think), sub-type 2, wreath with no dot.  
Asia Mint.  Any corrections appreciated.

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Re: Let's play a game based on Reference numbers
« Reply #80 on: September 29, 2019, 08:17:18 am »
Antoninus Pius Denarius
Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, bare head right
Rev: GENIO SENATVS, Genius of the Senate standing facing with branch and rod.
Minted in Rome. A.D. 140 - 143
Reference:– RIC III 69. RSC 398

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Re: Let's play a game based on Reference numbers
« Reply #81 on: September 29, 2019, 08:31:11 am »

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Re: Let's play a game based on Reference numbers
« Reply #82 on: September 30, 2019, 06:18:59 am »
Maximinus II - Follis

Obv:– GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, Laureate head right
Rev:GENIO CAESARIS, Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys at waist, left hand holding cornucopiae and right hand holding patera
Minted in Alexandria (P / D R // ALE). Mid A.D. 308.
Reference(s) – RIC VI Alexandria 71 (Common - this has one of the listed mintmark arrangements)

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Re: Let's play a game based on Reference numbers
« Reply #84 on: September 30, 2019, 08:04:37 am »
laureate head of Claudius right, date LB (year 2) before

ANTΩNIA ΣEBAΣTH
bust of Antonia right, hair in queue

29 Sep 41 - 28 Sep 42 A.D.

Alexandria mint

11.054g, 23.2mm, die axis 0o,

RPC 5117; Geissen 62; Milne 61; BMC Alexandria p. 9, 65; Dattari 114; SNG Milan 620, SNG Cop 57; Sommer 12.3, Emmett 73

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Re: Let's play a game based on Reference numbers
« Reply #85 on: September 30, 2019, 10:32:44 am »

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Re: Let's play a game based on Reference numbers
« Reply #86 on: September 30, 2019, 12:51:02 pm »
Probus
Obv:IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– FELICIT TEMP, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and sceptre
MintLugdunum (II in exe) Emission 8, Officina 2. Autumn – End 281 A.D.
Reference:– Cohen 210, Bastien 348. RIC 75 Bust type F

Weight 3.55g. 22.67mm. 180 degrees

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Re: Let's play a game based on Reference numbers
« Reply #87 on: October 01, 2019, 08:28:13 am »
Geta denarius
  
Obv:– P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, Laureate head right
Rev:FORT RED TR P III COS II P P, Fortuna seated left holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel beneath chair
Minted in Rome. A.D. 209 - 211
Reference:– BMC 421. Hill 1263. RIC 76. RSC 59. 5 examples in RD

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Re: Let's play a game based on Reference numbers
« Reply #88 on: October 01, 2019, 01:24:04 pm »
This might be stretching the rules a little... :) but here is Hamburger 77:

H. Hamburger, Minute coins from Caesarea Maritima #77, cf. BMC Alexandria 559

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Re: Let's play a game based on Reference numbers
« Reply #89 on: October 01, 2019, 03:19:44 pm »

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Re: Let's play a game based on Reference numbers
« Reply #90 on: October 02, 2019, 04:55:06 am »
Probus

Obv:IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
Rev:FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, holding two ensigns
Minted in Lugdunum (III in exe) Emission 6, Officina 3. 278 - 279 A.D.
Reference:– Cohen 256, Bastien 278. RIC 79 Bust type C

4.56 gms,  23.29mm  

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Re: Let's play a game based on Reference numbers
« Reply #91 on: October 02, 2019, 07:22:37 am »

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Re: Let's play a game based on Reference numbers
« Reply #92 on: October 02, 2019, 07:35:57 am »
Constantius II
  
AE2
Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Rev:FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, Helmeted soldier to left, shield on left arm, spearing falling horseman; shield on ground at right. Horseman wears a Phrygian helmet and falls forward (FH4)
Minted in Constantinople (Gamma _ //CONSA*). A.D. 348-351
Reference:- RIC VIII, Constantinople 81 (C).

21.47 mm. 6.12 gms. 0 degrees

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Re: Let's play a game based on Reference numbers
« Reply #93 on: October 02, 2019, 04:04:43 pm »
Constantine the Great

Follis
Obv:– CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:–. MARTI CON-SERVATORI. Mars helmeted, in military dress, spread cloak, standing, right, holding reversed spear, left hand leaning on shield
Minted in Trier (B S / PTR). A.D. 315-316
Reference:– RIC VII Trier 82 (S)

Weight 3.62g. 21.48mm.

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Re: Let's play a game based on Reference numbers
« Reply #94 on: October 02, 2019, 04:47:27 pm »
Severus Alexander, C. 83

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Re: Let's play a game based on Reference numbers
« Reply #95 on: October 02, 2019, 07:36:13 pm »
Gordian III

RIC 84.

Rome mint, 241-243 A.D.
23.5 mm / 2.45 g / 0°

Obverse: "IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG", radiate, draped, bust right.
Reverse: "IOVI STATORI", Jupiter standing right with scepter and thunderbolt.

RIC 84. RSC 109.

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This was part of one of the 10 first batches of coins I ever acquired. Low grade, but not as low grade as my photo!

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Re: Let's play a game based on Reference numbers
« Reply #96 on: October 05, 2019, 02:16:11 pm »
Cohen 85



Faustina Minor
AR-Denar, Rome, ca. AD 161
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, hair bun without pearls
Rev.: DIANA LVCIF, Diana standing left, holding long lighted torch in both hands.
Ag, 3.41g, 17mm

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Re: Let's play a game based on Reference numbers
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Re: Let's play a game based on Reference numbers
« Reply #98 on: October 07, 2019, 04:59:54 am »
A variation of the last coin I posted here:

BMCRE 87

Faustina Minor
AR-Denar, Rome, ca. AD 161
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, hair bun tied with pearls
Rev.: DIANA LVCIF, Diana standing left, holding long lighted torch in both hands.
Ag, 3.20g, 17.4mm
Ref.: Strack 520b, BMCRE 87

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Re: Let's play a game based on Reference numbers
« Reply #99 on: October 07, 2019, 03:37:50 pm »
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