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Members' Coin Collection GalleriesClassical Numismatic Discussion Board Members may create their own free Personal Ancient Coin Gallery. No limit to the number of coins added. More is better!

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Coin Collecting Theme Galleries Galleries for various coin collecting themes, including best of type, masterpiece portraits, unpublished coins, plate coins, historic women, architectural, animals, and many more. These galleries are free for all to post coins. No cost registration is required. Suggestions for new gallery themes are welcome.

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The Best of Type!

Add your superb coins to the BOT Gallery. Only the very best example of each type (RIC number for example) with above a four star rating after 10 votes will stay in BOT. A challenge begins when two coins of the same type are listed. The highest rated coin after both have 10 or more votes wins. Challenge defeats and coins with a four star rating or below will be removed from the gallery. If your coin is posted here, you get bragging rights and perhaps even a higher price if you sell (list it as "Best of the Type in FORVM's Gallery!").

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Superb and Masterpiece Portraits Gallery

A superb portrait appears that it could come to life. Many or most coin portraits actually lack this trait. A masterpiece portrait not only appears that it could come to life, but also makes an impression of what the subject was like, what they were thinking or how they felt. It's not about the grade; it's about the art.

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Unlisted and Unpublished Coins

Post unpublished coins to identify them to collectors, scholars, authors, and publishers. Also post coins unlisted in major references but perhaps included in a scarce publication. Before uploading here, we recommend posting your coin on the discussion board for possible identification of a published example. Please identify the references checked.

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Plate Coins

Please post your coins illustrated in popular references, and scholarly books or articles here. Also, please post your coin if it is the exact coin (not the same type, the exact same coin) described by a reference, even if the coin is not illustrated. In addition to the usual attribution, description, weight, and diameter of the coin, please identify the book, its author, the page and/or plate number, and the item number.

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Monumental Coins - Campgates and Other Architecture

Campgates, city gates, temples, etc., post your monumental coins here.

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Ancient Women

Women of the ancient world depicted on ancient coins.

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Coin Zoo - Animals

Express your wild side and help populate the greatest classical numismatic zoo on earth with every possible variety of real and mythical animals.

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The Pantheon - Gods, Goddesses and Personifications

A gallery of mythology. Please include information about the deity and their attributes.

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Historical Coins

Share your historically significant coins. Along with posting photos of the coin, please describe the historic event related to the coin.

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Ancient Counterfeits and Barbarous Imitations

Ancient but not official.

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Roman Mint Style Examples

Each Roman mint had its own style. Learning about these styles will help with attribution and authentication. Discussion board members please share your knowledge here. Along with posting photos of the coin, please explain the features that distinguish the mint.

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Countermarks

We hope this gallery will become a great reference for countermarks. Please add your countermarked coins to this gallery with as much reference information as possible.

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Viminacium and Dacia - Lion and Bull

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Lead Seals

The vast array of ancient lead seal types makes their attribution and study complex. It also means there is still tremendous opportunity for new discovery. While there are some published collections, most references are rare and expensive. Most online references for seals are not in English. This gallery is intended to be a useful resource for the attribution and better understanding of ancient seals.

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Coins from Members' Personal Ancient Coin Galleries

If you want to remove coin photos from your gallery, please don't delete them - move them here. Forum staff will move photos here from the galleries of members that unregister.

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Places and Things Depicted on Coins

Statues, temples, mountains and other things that were depicted on ancient coins.

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Ancient Sites Photo Gallery

Did you go on a vacation to an ancient site or do you live near one? Upload your pictures here to share views of ancient cities, buildings, ruins, etc. Please state where the pictures were taken and give a brief description of the site.

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Legion XVII CLASSICAE 17.46 mm 3.18 gr.
RSC I 50; Sear HCRI 373; Sydenham 1238
[A little rough, but I like holed coins. This one die matches, both obverse and reverse, two coins in Schaefer’s Die Study, Binder 14, page 46.]Ken W2Jun 01, 2023

Septimius Severus Denarius RIC IVa, 113Septimius Severus AE Danarius

3.08g, 17.0mm, 0 degrees, Rome mint, 197-198 CE.

Attribution: RIC IVa, 113. Cohen 315. BMCRE V 250-1.

O: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X. Laureate head right.

R: MARTI PACIFERO, Mars standing to left, foot on cuirass(?), holding branch and inverted spear.

110 examples in Reka Denia Hoard. Mouchmov P. 98.

Ex-Roma Numismatics E-sale 108, lot 980, April 13, 2023.1 commentsRon C2Jun 01, 2023

Septimius Severus Denarius RIC IVa 14Septimius Severus AR denarius

3.34g, 17.0mm, 180 degrees, Rome mint, 194 CE.

Attribution: RIC IVa 14. Cohen 272. BMCRE V 20.

O: IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, laureate head right.

R: LEG XIIII GEM M V TR P COS, Legionary eagle between two standards.

LEG XIIII is Gemina, the twinned Fourteenth Legion.

18 examples in Reka Devnia, Mouchmov P.97.

Ex-N&N Collection.1 commentsRon C2Jun 01, 2023

Vietnam. Unofficial Coin. Attribution Unknown. An Phap style. Đại Hòa Thông BảoBarker --; Toda 261 var. (round hole); Anasen Nyumon p. 122 no. 156 var. (round hole); Zeno # 314627

AE 1 van; cast mid-1500s through 1700s; 1.39 g., 20.84 mm. max.

Obv: 大和通寶 Đại Hòa Thông Bảo.

Rev: plain

Round hole

Lệ Nhân Tông (1443-1459) issued coins bearing the similar legend 太和通寶 Thái Hòa Thông Bảo during his first nien-hao. See Barker 32.1-30.25; Toda 54. This small and diminutive coin was made much later, probably at a private mint.StkpJun 01, 2023

S.1171 Edward the Confessor (Opi)Penny of Edward the Confessor, king of England 1042-1066
Moneyer: Opi
Mint: Hertford
S. 1171
O: +EDPEARD .RECX:
R: EP. IION HE: ORT: (P A C X in center)

Ex- MH CoinsSt. George CollectionJun 01, 2023

Constantius II GLORIA ROMANORVM from RomeConstantius II
A.D. 350- 351
23x24mm 4.4g
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG; pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, holding globe; A behind bust.
GLORIA ROMANORVM; Emperor in military dress galloping right, spearing barbarian with outstretched arms kneeling left in front of the horse, shield and broken spear beneath horse. In field to right, ✶.
In exergue RS
RIC VIII Rome 198/204

This type was issued by both Magnentius and Nepotian in the name of Constantius II.

When assigning RIC numbers to these, it is a bit arbitrary since the biggest difference between the issues is size, and there is overlap, i.e. Second series first group (Magnentius) RIC 195- 197 dia. 25- 26mm, second group (Nepotian) RIC 198- 200 dia. 23- 25mm, third group (Magnentius) RIC 204- 205 dia. 22- 24mm. There is likely no actual way to tell these coins apart.
Victor CMay 31, 2023

BCC LSR24 Roman Lead Seal Constantine Dynasty, Imperial Bust Roma SeatedLead seal
Caesarea Maritima
Constantine Dynasty
Late Roman 4th Century CE
Obv: ..N CON.. ..X AVG. (DN CONSTANS MAX AVG)?
Laureate bust right, Constans I, or Constantius II?
Rev: Roma seated left, holding Victory on globe in
extended right hand and spear or scepter in left.
Pb15 x 14.25 x 5mm 5.24gm. Axis:0
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1972
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
(click for larger pic)v-dromeMay 31, 2023

BYZANTINE, JUSTINIAN I, AR Anonymous Half-Siliqua, struck c.530 at ConstantinopleObverse: No legend. Helmeted and draped bust of Constantinopolis facing right.
Reverse: Large K within pelleted circle.
Diameter: 15mm | Weight: 0.7gms | Die Axis: 12
Bendall, Anonymous, 8c. | Vagi 3051
Not in SBCV or DOC*AlexMay 31, 2023

Alexander III "the Great" Lifetime Issue AR Tetradrachm Amphipolis MintThis Tetradrachm ( 4 Drachms ) was struck and circulated during the life of Alexander the third (born 356 BC), or as commonly known " Alexander The Great "
Ruled from 336 BC and died in Babylon year 323 BC.
AR Tetradrachm (22.5mm, 16.94 g, 10h). Amphipolis mint. Struck under Antipater, circa 332-326 BC.
Obverse : Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.
Reverse : Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, horizontal club above Σ within Ω.
Lightly toned, tiny mark on obverse, minor flan flaw on reverse. Good VF.
Price 66; Troxell, Studies, Issue D7.

The Sam Mansourati Collection.SamMay 31, 2023

Roman Imperial: Constantine I as Augustus, AE Follis. Added onto the Wildwinds site in May 2020.Londinium 316 A.D. 3.62g - 21.8mm, Axis 6h.
Obv: CONSTANTINVS P AVG - Laureate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI / S-P / MSL - Sol standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding globe and raising right hand. S-P across fields. Mintmark MSL.
Ref: RIC VII, 75 var (bust type); Toone 96; Gaule III hoard.
Rare Rated R3.
Provenance: Ex Bourton on the Water Hoard found 1970, (4 examples in the hoard). Ex Simon Shipp. Chris Scarlioli Collection. Added onto the Wildwinds site in May 2020.Christian ScarlioliMay 31, 2023

Roman Imperial: Constantine I as Augustus, AE Follis.Arles 317-318 A.D. 3.48g - 20.7mm, Axis 6h.

Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG - Laureate, cuirassed bust right.

Rev: SOLI INV-I-CTO COMITI / C-S / PARL - Sol standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding globe and raising right hand. C-S across fields. Mintmark PARL.

Ref; RIC VII, 146, P.
Rated Rare R4.
Provenance: Ex Bourton on the Water Hoard found 1970. Ex Simon Shipp. Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian ScarlioliMay 31, 2023

Roman Imperial: Constantine I as Augustus, AE Follis.Londinium 314 A.D. 3.15g - 21.1mm, Axis 6h.

Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG - Laureate, cuirassed bust right.

Rev: SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI / S-F / PLN - Sol, radiate, standing left, holding upraised hand and holding globe, S-F across fields. Mintmark PLN.

Ref: RIC VII, 10; CT 8.02.015.
Provenance: GT Sone Collins & Reeman Dansie. 27.8.15. lot 273. Ex Simon Shipp. Chris Scarlioli CollectionChristian ScarlioliMay 31, 2023

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Cohen 228, RIC 81Augustus minted by Tiberius
AS
Date: c 31-37
Obverse: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER
Reverse: PROVIDENT (Altar)
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Tacitus

(02) AUGUSTUS27 BC - 14 AD
AE 25mm 10.47g
O: BARE HEAD L
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Caracalla, 202 ADANTONINVS PIVS AVG
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PART MAX PON TRP V COS
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