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RPC - Egypt, Alexandria, AD 149/150, Faustina II, DikaiosyneFaustina II
Alexandria
Billon-Tetradrachm
Obv.: ΦAYCTIN CEBACTH, draped bust right
Rev.: L ΙΓ (year 13), Dikaiosyne seated left, holding scales and cornucopia
Billon, 13.46g
Ref.: RPC IV.4 online 13660-18 (this coin), D 3239, Geissen 1949, M 2040
Ex Kölner Münzkabinett 2 commentsshanxi01/21/19 at 12:53laney: Wonderful portrait.

Freiburg im Breisgau, 1498, AR Brakteat, Raven, CircleFreiburg im Breisgau
AR Brakteat
AD 1498
Obv.: Head of raven left within closed circle and dotted circle
Rev.: -
AR, 0.31g, 17.4mm
Ref.: Freiburger Münzen und Medaillen No. 142 commentsshanxi01/20/19 at 13:33quadrans: Wow, interesting piece...

RIC 5B, p.361, 299 - Postumus, DianaPostumus
AR-Antoninian
Obv.: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right.
Rev.: DIANAE LVCIFERAE Diana walking right, holding a long-handled torch in both hands; quiver on her back.
Ag, 3.66g, 20mm
Ref.. RIC 299, Cunetio 2430
Ex Roma Numismatics 2009
Ex moremoth 20191 commentsshanxi01/19/19 at 17:30quadrans: Interesting piece..

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Bee, StagLydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
2nd century
Obv: Bee within wreath
Rev.: ΙЄΡΟΚΑΙСΑΡЄΩΝ, Stag standing left.
AE, 4.00g, 18mm
Ref.: RPC III 18681 commentsshanxi01/12/19 at 08:02okidoki: excellent and stylistic controle cut?

Asia Minor, Ionia, Ephesus, Domitia, VenusDomitia
Ionia, Ephesus
Cistophorus (AD 82-96).
Obv.: DOMITIA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right.
Rev.: VENVS AVG, Venus standing right, back facing, leaning upon column to left, holding helmet and sceptre.
Ag, 10.39g, 26mm
Ref.: RIC² 847 (Domitian); RPC II 870.2 commentsshanxi01/11/19 at 03:17Randygeki(h2): Awesome coin!

Artemis, Lydia, SardeisLydia, Sardeis
Obv.: Draped bust of Artemis right; bow and quiver over shoulder
AE, 10.57g, 27mm

for obverse, reverse and coin details click here1 commentsshanxi01/06/19 at 15:10Canaan: very nice highlight

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Demos, Artemis, bigaLydia. Hierocaesaraea
Time of Commodus
Bronze, Æ 27
Obv: ΔΗΜΟС, Head of youthful Demos right
Rev: IEPOKAICAPEΩN, Artemis driving biga of stags right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver on back.
Æ, 27.4mm, 8.67g
RPC IV.2, 11794 (temporary), Martin 1, SNG Hunterian 1377, GRPC Lydia 53 (this coin)
2 commentsshanxi01/01/19 at 09:36quadrans: Nice piece.. Smile

RIC 2, p.222, 388 - Julia Titi Flavia, Venus Julia Titi Flavia
Augusta AD 178-182
AR Denarius
Obv.: : IVLIA AVGVSTA TITI AVGVSTI F.,Draped bust right.
Rev.: VENVS AVGVST, Venus standing right, back facing, leaning upon column to left, holding helmet and sceptre.
Ag, 3.20g, 20mm
Ref.: RIC II 388 [C2], CRE 8 [S]1 commentsshanxi01/01/19 at 07:50David Atherton: Nice example.

Asia Minor, Lydia, Kings of Lydia, Kroisos, 1/12 StaterLydia, Kings of Lydia, Kroisos
circa 560-546 BC
Obv.: On the left, forepart of lion with open mouth to right confronting, on the right, forepart of bull to left.
Rev.: Incuse square
Ag, 7x8mm,0.87g
Ref.: Berk 26–7. Traité I 413. SNG Kayhan 1020-1. SNG Aulock 8213.
1 commentsshanxi12/31/18 at 10:31Stkp: Nice little coin

RIC 3, p.399, 279B - Crispina, Clasped handsCrispina
Augusta AD 178-182
AR Denarius
Obv.: CRISPINA AVG, Draped bust
Rev.: CONCORDIA, Clasped hands.
Ag, 3.24g, 17mm
Ref.: RIC III 279B, CRE 282 [S]1 commentsshanxi12/29/18 at 09:32quadrans: Another nice piece Laughing

RIC 3, p.398, 276 - Crispina, CeresCrispina
Augusta AD 178-182
AR Denarius
Obv.: CRISPINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right
Rev.: CERES Ceres standing left, holding corn ears and torch
Ag, 2.84g, 16.8x18mm
Ref.: RIC 276, BMC Commodus 33, Kamp. 42.5, CRE 280 [S]1 commentsshanxi12/29/18 at 09:32quadrans: Nice portrait...

Thrace, Augusta Traiana, Marcus Aurelius, River godMarcus Aurelius
Thrace, Augusta Traiana
AE17
Obv.: ΑV ΚΑΙ Μ ΑVΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝ, Bareheaded and cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: ΑVΓΟVСΤΗС ΤΡΑΙΑΝΗС, River god reclining left, resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows.
AE, 3.57g, 17mm
Ref.: RPC IV online 10330
Ex Numismatik Naumann, auction 62, Lot 4001 commentsshanxi12/21/18 at 20:29quadrans: Nice piece.. Smile

Asia Minor, Aiolis, Kyme, SerapisAiolis, Kyme
AE 14
Pseudo-autonomous. Time of Gallienus (253-268)
Obv.: Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing calathus.
Rev.: KYMA-I-ΩN dot, Prow right.
AE, 14 mm, 1.29g
Ref.: BMC p. 117, 125 var. (no dot)3 commentsshanxi12/21/18 at 20:26quadrans: Nice piece.. Smile

Asia Minor, Cilicia, Mopsus, Apollo, ArtemisCilicia, Mopsos
Pseudo-autonomous issue
Year 119 (=51/1)
Time of Claudius (41-54)
Obv.: ΘΙΡ (hardly visible), Laureate head of Apollo right.
Rev.: ΜΟΨΕΑΤΩΝ ΤΗΣ ΙΕΡΑΣ / KAI / AYTONOMOY, Artemis standing facing, head right, holding bow and drawing arrow.
AE, 15 mm, 3.19g
Ref.: RPC I 4057.1 commentsshanxi12/19/18 at 13:38Stkp: Nice coin

Elymais, Van´t Haaff 21.2-1-1 var., Unidentified King, wreathKingdom of Elymais
Unidentified King
uncertain date
Æ Drachm
Obv.: Bust facing right
Rev.: wreath, three dots, crescent downward
Æ, 2.3g, 11.2 mm
Ref.: Van´t Haaff Type 21.2, Subtype 1-1 var (crescent downward)2 commentsshanxi12/15/18 at 17:00quadrans: Another nice piece Laughing

Elymais, Van´t Haaff 21.2-1-1, Unidentified King, wreathKingdom of Elymais
Unidentified King
uncertain date
Æ Drachm
Obv.: Bust facing right
Rev.: wreath, three dots, upturned crescent
Æ, 2.1g, 11.4 mm
Ref.: Van´t Haaff Type 21.2, Subtype 1-1
3 commentsshanxi12/15/18 at 16:59quadrans: Great piece ..I like it.. Smile

Asia Minor, Aiolis, Kyme, Artemis, Oenochoe, Zoilos magistrateAiolis, Kyme
AE 15
1st - 2nd century BC
Zoilos , magistrate
Obv.: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, hair in sphendone, bow and quiver over shoulder
Rev.: Single-handled oenoechoe between two laurel branches; KY above, ΖΩΙΛΟΣ across fields.
AE, 15 mm, 3.69g
Ref.: SNG Copenhagen 108; SNG von Aulock 1642; BMC 87-9; Weber 5508-92 commentsshanxi12/14/18 at 13:40Canaan: lovely!!!

Asia Minor, Aiolis, Kyme, Horse, Vase, monogramAiolis, Kyme
AE 15
Obv.: KY, Forepart of horse, ΠARMENITHS
Rev.: Single-handeled vase, ME monogram left
AE, 15 mm, 3.55g
Ref.: SNG Copenhagen volume 21 #821 commentsshanxi12/14/18 at 11:14Stkp: Nice

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis, altar, anticlockwise legendLydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
First half of the second century
Obv: draped bust of Artemis Persica r., with quiver at l. shoulder, bow and arrow at breast
Rev.: ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙСΑΡΕΩN, anticlockwise legend, garlanded and lighted altar
AE, 3.61g, 14mm
Ref.: RPC online -, GRPC Lydia 472 commentsshanxi12/11/18 at 06:23shanxi: No, only a fancy hairstyle

Asia Minor, Ionia, Miletos, Hemitartemorion Ionia, Miletos 500 BC
AR 1/96 Stater, Hemitartemorion
Obv.: Rosette on a raised disk
Rev.: Five pellets within square incuse.
Ag, 0.13g, 4mm
Ref.: SNG Tübingen 3018

1 commentsshanxi12/05/18 at 16:14quadrans: Nice piece.. Smile

Elymais, Van´t Haaff 08.1-1-1B, Kamnaskires IV, ZeusKingdom of Elymais
Kamnaskires IV
Tetradrachm
Seleukeia on the Hedyphon, dated SE 255 = 58/7 BC
Obv.: Diademed and draped bust of Kamnaskires IV left, [Seleukid anchor behind]; c/m: Nike standing left, within rectangular incuse
Rev.: Zeus seated left, holding sceptre and Nike, who crowns him; IACIΛEΩC KAMNACKIPOY TOY E BACIΛEΩC KAMNACKIPOY around, PK monogram in inner left field, [E]NΣ (date) in exergue.
14.25g, 31mm, 12h
Ref.: Van't Haaff type 8.1, subtype 1-1B; cf. Alram 458; cf. DCA 520
Ex Roma Numismatics, E-LIVE Auction 3, Lot 3683 commentsshanxi11/29/18 at 05:17quadrans: Interesting piece..

Elymais, Van´t Haaff 07.1.1-6, Kamnaskires III with Anzaze Kingdom of Elymais
Kamnaskires III with Anzaze
Tetradrachm
Seleukeia on the Hedyphon, circa 82-75 BC
Obv.: Conjoined busts left of Kamnaskires and Queen Anzaze; [monogram above Seleukid anchor behind]; c/m: Nike standing left, within rectangular incuse
Rev.: Zeus seated left, holding sceptre and Nike, who crowns him; BΛCIΛEΩC KΛMNΛIKIPOY KΛI IΛIIΛIICHC ANZAZH (BAΣIΛEΩΣ KAMNΣKIROY KAI BAΣIΛIΣΣHΣ ANZAZHΣ) around, date below (out of flan).
11.88g, 26mm
Ref.: Sunrise 470; Alram 454 and note 548; for c/m, cf. Van't Haaff Type 7.1.1-6.
Ex Roma Numismatics, E-LIVE Auction 3, Lot 3674 commentsshanxi11/28/18 at 07:08quadrans: Great piece ..I like it.. Smile

Thessaly, Larissa, Nymph Larissa, CavalrymenLarissa, Thessaly
AE Dichalkon
Obv.: Head of nymph Larissa facing, head turned slightly to left, wreathed with grain, wearing double strand plain necklace
Rev: ΛAPIΣAIΩN, Cavalrymen on horse prancing right, lance in right, wearing Boiotian helmet, ∆A monogram
AE, 5.45g, 17.1mm
Ref.: BCD Thessaly I 1171.1, BCD Thessaly II 393.3, SNG Cop 140, cf. Rogers 285
Ex Forvm Ancient Coins1 commentsshanxi11/22/18 at 17:09Stkp: Very nice

Asia Minor, Lydia, Iulia Gordus, Tyche, Artemis EphesiaLydia, Iulia Gordus
Pseudo-autonomous issue
2nd century
Obv.: ΙΟVΛΙΑ ΓΟΡΔΟС, Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right.
Rev.: IΟVΛ ΓΟΡΔΗΝΩΝ, Facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports.
Ae, 2.73g, 17mm
Ref.: RPC III 1261, SNG Copenhagen 157, GRPC Vol. 2 Gordus-Julia 19 2 commentsshanxi11/09/18 at 05:31quadrans: Interesting piece..

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Tyche, Tyche standing, rudderLydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
Time of the Severans (193-235)
Obv: IЄPOKAICAPЄIA, Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right.
Rev: IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia.
AE, 4.7g, 21mm
Ref.: BMC 211 commentsshanxi10/28/18 at 12:11okidoki: great looks on the bust, with the turreted headdre...

Elymais, Van´t Haaff 14.1-1-2A var., Phraates, ArtemisKingdom of Elymais
Phraates
Æ Drachm
Obv.: bearded bust wearing tiara, anchor with one crossbar right, APΠ; left
Rev.: BACIΛ ΦΡATH.., Artemis radiate standing right, drawing arrow from quiver with right, bow in left
AE, 3.88g, 15.4mm
Ref.: Van't Haaff Type 14.1, Subtype 1-2A var. (legend details)1 commentsshanxi10/27/18 at 13:34Stkp: excellent reverse legend

Elymais, Van´t Haaff 18.1-1-2B, Orodes V, ArtemisKingdom of Elymais
Orodes V
Late 2nd-Early 3rd Cent
Æ Drachm
Obv.: Bust to left, no legend, no anchor
Rev.: Bust of Artemis left, wearing tiara, anchor behind
Æ, 3.1g
Ref.: Van´t Haaff Type 18.1, Subtype 1-2B2 commentsshanxi10/22/18 at 11:22Robert L3: Very nice for the type. Congrats.

Attica, Athens, Athena, Owl, TetradrachmAttica. Athens
Silver tetradrachm, ca. 454-404 BC
Av: Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye.
Rv: AΘE. Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square.
AR, 17.16g, 23mm
Ref.: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597.2 commentsshanxi10/12/18 at 13:18Pharsalos: Fantastic coin, both sides.

Denar, RIC 3, p.093, 502a6 (long legend) - Faustina II, Concordia seatedFaustina II
AR-Denar, Rome
Obv.: : FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII FIL, draped bust right
Rev.: CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left holding flower, resting elbow on cornucopia, which is by her chair; under chair globe.
Ag, 17mm, 3.5g
Ref.: RIC III 502a6 (long legend variation), CRE 169 [R2]1 commentsshanxi10/06/18 at 13:53Mat: Great reverse details

Denar, RIC 3, p.093, 502a3 - Faustina II, Concordia seatedFaustina II
AR-Denar, Rome
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust right (unbroken legend)
Rev.: CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left holding flower, resting elbow on cornucopia, which is by her chair; under chair globe.
Ag, 18.6mm, 3.36g
Ref.: RIC III 502a3, Kamp.: 38.8, CRE 168 [S]

for the same type, with different hairstyle, click here
for the same type, with a third hairstyle, click here1 commentsshanxi10/06/18 at 13:02Jay GT4: Beauty

Elymais, Van´t Haaff 19.1-1-1Ad, Prince A, ArtemisKingdom of Elymais
Prince A
Late 2nd-Early 3rd Cent
Æ Drachm
Obv.: Bust to left, Anchor and crescent out of flan
Rev.: Artemis standing, bow right, reaching for arrow
Æ, 1.47g, 11.5mm.
Ref.: Van´t Haaff Type 19.1, Subtype 1-1Ad1 commentsshanxi10/01/18 at 04:17Stkp: nice coin

Attica, Athens, Athena, Owl, HemiobolAttica. Athens
Hemiobol (after 449)
Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev: A Θ Ε, Owl standing right, olive spring.
Ag, 0.33g, 7mm
Ref.: Kroll 14, SNG Copenhagen 59
Ex E.E. Clain-Stefanelli collection

photographic image (top) and electron microscopic image (bottom)

1 commentsshanxi09/29/18 at 19:43EB: Interesting!

Attica, Athens, Athena, Owl, TetradrachmAttica. Athens
Silver tetradrachm, ca. 454-404 BC
Av: Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye.
Rv: AΘE. Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square.
AR, 17.16g, 23mm
Ref.: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597.2 commentsshanxi09/23/18 at 18:07Canaan: Congrats, very nice example!!!

Denar, RIC 3, p.271, 712 - Faustina II, ChildrenFaustina Minor
AR-Denar, Rome, AD 161-165
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed draped bust right, indusium (silk chemise) visible.
Rev.: SAECVLI FELICIT, draped throne on which are two children: Commodus and Titus Aurelius Fulvus Antoninus, no stars above
Ag, 3.21g, 17mm
Ref.: RIC 712, C 191, CRE 222 [C]
Ex Numismatik Naumann, auction 65, lot 638

Variation without diadem > click
Variation with diadem, but without visible silk chemise > click2 commentsshanxi09/16/18 at 17:16okidoki: excellent and stylistic

RIC 4a, p.008, 13a - Pertinax, emperor sacrificing Pertinax
AR Denarius, AD 193
Obv.: IMP CAES P HELV [PERTIN] AVG, laureate head right
Rev.: VOT DECEN TR P COS II, Pertinax, togate and veiled, sacrificing left from patera over altar.
Ag, 3.04g, 16x18mm
Ref.: BMCRE 24, Cohen 56, RIC 13a1 commentsshanxi09/11/18 at 00:35Blindado: Nice portrait!

Denar, RIC 3, p.274, 753 - Faustina II, MATRI CASTRORVMFaustina Minor
AR-Denar, Rome, AD 175-176
Obv.: DIVAE FAVSTINAE PIAE, veiled and draped bust right
Rev.: MATRI CASTRORVM, Faustina seated left, holding globe surmounted by Phoenix and sceptre; two signa before
Ag, 3.19g
Ref.: RIC 753, CRE 175 [R2]2 commentsshanxi09/11/18 at 00:29Blindado: I especially like the reverse. I need one of these...

Denar, RIC 3, p.094, 506c - Faustina II, LaetitiaFaustina Minor
AR-Denar, Rome, AD 147-148
Obv.: FAVSTINAE AVG. PII AVG. FIL. Draped bust right, wearing stephane and pearls.
Rev.: LAETITIAE PVBLICAE, Laetitia, draped and diademed, standing left, holding long scepter in her left hand, wreath in her outstretched right hand.
Ag, 3.58g, 17mm
Ref.: RIC 506c, CRE 196 [S]

for the same type, but bust with band of pearls click here

2 commentsshanxi09/11/18 at 00:20Blindado: Fantastic portrait!

Thessaly, Larissa, Thessalos, Horse, DrachmLarissa, Thessaly
AR Drachm, 440-420 BC
Obv.: The hero Thessalos, nude but for chlamys, his petasos flying out behind him, holding band around the head of a bull charging right
Rev.: Bridled horse prancing right; ΛAP above, IΣA below; all within shallow incuse square.
Ag, 6.01g, 20mm, 12h
Ref.: Herrmann pl. 3, 2 (same dies); SNG Lockett 1560 (same dies)
Ex Roma Numismatics, E-SALE 46, Lot 892 commentsshanxi09/05/18 at 14:22Jay GT4: A beauty

RIC 2, p.386, 395a - Sabina, Juno standingSabina
AR Denarius, AD 128-136
Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA, bust of Sabina, diademed, draped, right; hair is knotted in back and falls in waves down neck
Rev: IVNONI REGINAE, Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and vertical sceptre in left
Ag, 3.01g, 16mm
Ref.: RIC 395a [C], CRE 54 [C]2 commentsshanxi09/03/18 at 15:38Mat: a beauty

Phoenicia, Arados, Tyche, NikePhoenicia, Arados
Tetradrachm
Dated year 193 (67/66 BC)
Obv.: Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right
Rev.: Nike standing to right, holding aplustre and palm, Γ P(retrograde)Ρ (= year 193), phoenician letter Gimel and MΣ below, AΡAΔIΩN in right field; all within wreath.
Ref.: BMC 271, Duyrat, Arados 97, 3837
Ex CNG (Jan. 1999)2 commentsshanxi08/26/18 at 13:44okidoki: great example,

Attica, Athens, Athena, Owl, Transitional Pi-Style TetradrachmAttica. Athens
Silver tetradrachm, Ca. 353-297 BC
Transitional Pi-Style
Av: Head of Athena right with profile eye in crested Attic helmet ornamented with three olive leaves above visor
Rv: ΑΘΕ, owl of later style standing three-quarters right, olive sprig and crescent moon behind
AR, 17.01g, 23mm
Ex Pegasi Numismatics, 19991 commentsshanxi08/18/18 at 12:01Jay GT4: Great owl

Attica, Athens, Athena, Owl, New Style TetradrachmAttica. Athens
New Style Tetradrachm
Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet
Rev: Owl standing right on amphora, no symbol, A - ΘE flanking owl's head, ΔIOTIMOΣ MAΓAΣ XAPINAYTHΣ magistrates, ΣΦ below amphora, Γ on amphora. All within wreath
AR, 16.47g, 28mm
Ref.: Thompson 656 a,b
Ex Sothebys London, June 20001 commentsshanxi08/18/18 at 12:01Jay GT4: Nice one Shanx!

Asia Minor, Caria, Cidramus, Caligula, Goddess SparzeneCaligula, AD 37-41
Caria, Cidramus
AE 17
Obv.: ΣΕΒΑΣTOΣ, Bare head left.
Rev.: ΚΙΔΡΑΜΗΝΩΝ ΜΟΥΣΑΙΟΣ ΚΑΛΛΙΚΡΑΤΟΥΣ ΠΡ, Goddess Sparzene standing facing, with outstretched arms.
AE, 5.33g, 17mm
Ref.: RPC I 28742 commentsshanxi07/04/18 at 21:07Jay GT4: Nice one

Asia Minor, Aiolis, Kyme, Artemis, Oenochoe, Apatourios magistrateAiolis, Kyme
AE 16
1st - 2nd century BC
Apatourios, magistrate
Obv.: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, hair in sphendone, bow and quiver over shoulder
Rev.: Single-handled oenoechoe between two laurel branches; above K Y; A - ΠA / T - OY / P - I / O - Σ divided by body of beaker beneath spout and handle
AE, 16 mm, 4.28g
Ref.: BMC 90-92, SNG von Aulock 1641; SNG Ashmolean 1416–8; SNG Copenhagen 106–71 commentsshanxi06/29/18 at 18:13okidoki: Nice cup

Asia Minor, Cappadocia, Caesarea, Severus Alexander, Kalathos Severus Alexander
Cappadocia. Caesarea.
AE 19
Dated Year 7=AD 228/9
Obv.: AV K CЄOVH AΛЄZAN, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: MHTP KAICA, kalathos containing eight ears of corn, ET Z (date) below.
Æ, 19mm, 7,79g
Ref.: BMC Cappadocia, p.91, 333 var.
1 commentsshanxi06/26/18 at 07:08Canaan: Very nice!!!

Asia Minor, Mysia, Pergamon, Owl, Athena, club, Γ Mysia, Pergamon
AE15, 200-133 BC
Obv.: Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet with star
Rev.: Owl with spread wings standing on palm, ΑΘΗΝΑΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ above and below, club and large Γ left and right
AE, 2.67g, 15mm
Ref.:1 commentsshanxi06/26/18 at 07:06Canaan: great details

Asia Minor, Aiolis, Kyme, Amazon Kyme, Horse, Phytas(?) magistrate.Aiolis, Kyme
AE 19
Phytas(?), magistrate
Obv.: Head of the Amazon Kyme right, wearing taenia
Rev.: Horse advancing right; KY above, jug below raised leg; ΠΥΘΙΩΝ magistrate in ex
AE, 19 mm, 7.36g
Ref.: SNG LEWIS 08761 commentsshanxi06/13/18 at 14:52okidoki: very nice and love the toning

Egypt, Alexandria, AD 141/142, Antoninus Pius, FaustinaAntoninus Pius
Alexandria
Billon-Tetradrachm
Obv.: ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟС СƐΒ ƐVС(Ɛ)Β, laureate head of Antoninus Pius, r.
Rev.: ΦΑVСΤΙΝΑ ΘƐΑ L Ɛ, empress (Faustina I) standing, l., dropping incense on lighted altar, holding long sceptre
Billon, 12.76g, 23.5mm
Ref.: Milne 1697, RPC Online 13473. Dattari-Savio Pl. 105, 8033 (this coin).
Ex Dattari Collection
Ex Naville Numismatics, auction 39, Lot 3571 commentsshanxi06/11/18 at 08:23okidoki: Nice Pius

Asia Minor, Lykia, Dynasts of Lykia, Trbbenimi, scalp of lion, triskelesTrbbenimi
Asia Minor, Dynasts of Lykia
AR Tetrobol
Obv.: Facing scalp of lion.
Rev.: Triskeles within incuse circle, TRBBÊNEME (in Lycian) around
Ag, 3.12g, 17mm
Ref.: Müseler VIII.25-7; SNG von Aulock 42152 commentsshanxi06/07/18 at 11:55ancientone: That is one cool Greek coin!

RIC 2, p.257, 191 - Trajan, SpesTrajan
AR-Denar
Obv: MP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, Laureate head right, slight drapery on left shoulder.
Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Spes walking left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt.
AR
Ref.: RIC 1911 commentsshanxi06/06/18 at 19:38Canaan: Great details!!!!

Asia Minor, Lykia, Dynasts of Lykia, Trbbenimi, scalp of lion, triskelesTrbbenimi
Asia Minor, Dynasts of Lykia
AR Tetrobol
Obv.: Facing scalp of lion.
Rev.: Triskeles within incuse circle, TRBBÊNEME (in Lycian) around
Ag, 3.12g, 17mm
Ref.: Müseler VIII.25-7; SNG von Aulock 42152 commentsshanxi06/06/18 at 19:38Canaan: I love these, on my list!!! Congrats.

RIC 3, p.045, 155 - Antoninus Pius, LiberalitasAntoninus Pius (Reg. 138-161 AD)
AR Denarius
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head right
Rv: TR POT COS IIII, Liberalitas standing left, holding coin counter and cornucopiae, LIB IIII in exergue.
Ag, 3.74g, 16mm
Ref.: RIC 155, BMCRE 567, RSC 490a.1 commentsshanxi06/04/18 at 16:37okidoki: great example

, and details,

RIC 3, p.247, 438 - Antoninus Pius, Consecratio, Funeral pyreAntoninus Pius (Reg. 138-161 AD)
Posthumous Denarius,161 AD
Obv.: Divus Antoninus Pius / Laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder.
Rv: CONSECRATIO, Funeral pyre
Ag, 3.30g, 16.6x17.5mm
Ref.: RIC 438 (Aurelius), RSC 164a
Ex Pri stina Hoard
Ex David L. Tranbarger 1 commentsshanxi06/03/18 at 22:27quadrans: Nice piece..

Denar, RIC 3, p.094, 506b - Faustina II, LaetitiaFaustina Minor
AR-Denar, Rome, AD 147-148
Obv.: FAVSTINAE AVG. PII AVG. FIL. Draped bust right, the hair coiled in the back of the head in a chignon and decorated with string of pearls.
Rev.: LAETITIAE PVBLICAE, Laetitia, draped and diademed, standing left, holding long scepter in her left hand, wreath in her outstretched right hand.
Ag, 2.81g, 18mm
Ref.: Kamp. 38.9, RIC 506b, CRE 195 [S]

for the same type, but bust with stephane click here4 commentsshanxi06/01/18 at 01:34Jay GT4: Lovely lady

Denar, RIC 3, p.271, 715 - Faustina II, Salus Faustina II
AR-Denar
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right
Rev.: SALVS, Salus standing left, feeding snake twined round altar, holding scepter
Ag, 3.18g
Ref.: RIC III 715 var., rare hairstyle variation, CRE 216 [R3]
Ex HD Rauch, auction 106, lot 229

for the same type, but with common hairstyle click here

2 commentsshanxi05/31/18 at 13:53Pharsalos: Beautiful portrait.

RIC 3, p.276, 791 - Lucilla, VOTA PVBLICA within wreathLucilla
AR-Denar
Obv.: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust right
Rev.: VOTA PVBLICA, legend within wreath
Ag, 15mm, 3.22g
Ref.: RIC III, p.276, 791, CRE 275 [C]1 commentsshanxi05/30/18 at 19:30Canaan: Nice lady!!!

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Commodus, Perseus Commodus
Lydia, Hierocaesarea
Obv: AVT KAI M AVPH KOMMOΔOC.
Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: ЄΠ AI APTЄMIΔΩPOV APX A IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN.
Perseus advancing right, holding harpa and severed head of Medusa
Æ, 35mm, 20.53g
Ref.: RPC IV.2 online 113972 commentsshanxi05/11/18 at 18:48Paul R3: Very nice coin!

Asia Minor, Mysia, Pergamon, cista mystica, serpents Mysia, Pergamon
Cistophoric Tetradrachm, c. 85-76 BC
Obv.: Serpent emerging from cista mystica with raised lid, all within ivy wreath with fruits.
Rev.: Bow case between two coiled serpents; to left, monogram of Pergamon; above, AΠ, monogram and star; to right, thyrsos.
Ag, 28.46mm, 12g
Ref.: SNG Paris 1726. SNG von Aulock 1369
2 commentsshanxi05/05/18 at 06:42Paul R3: Nicely detailed coin! Love the design.

Asia Minor, Mysia, Parium, Severus Alexander, AsclepiosSeverus Alexander
Mysia, Parium
Obv.: IMP CAEƧ L ƧEP ƧE ALEXANDER, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: DEO AEƧ VB (Deo Aesculapius subvenienti - to Aesculapius, the god who helps), Asclepius seated right, holding raised foreleg of bull standing left, C G H I P (Colonia Gemella Iulia Hadriana Pariana) in exergue.
Æ, 19mm, 5.27g
Ref.: SNG Cop - , BMC - , SNG BN - , SNG von Aulock -, ISEGRIM-, RPC VI temp 38712 commentsshanxi04/28/18 at 15:52Jay GT4: Never seen a reverse like that before. Nice

Elymais, Van´t Haaff 21.2-1-1 var?, Unidentified King, wreathKingdom of Elymais
Unidentified King
uncertain date
Æ Drachm
Obv.: Bust facing right
Rev.: wreath
Æ, 1.57g, 10.8 mm
Ref.: Van´t Haaff Type 21.2, Subtype 1-1 var?1 commentsshanxi03/25/18 at 13:47Stkp: Nice bust. And no dots or crescent!

Asia Minor, Pisidia, Isinda, Artemis, WreathPisidia Isinda
AE15
Autonomous, 1st cent AD
Obv.: Laureate head of Artemis right having quiver at shoulder
Rev.: ΙΣΙΝ within laurel wreath
AE, 3.95g, 15mm
Ref.: RPC IV online 7300, von Aulock, Pis. I, 86, 743-44, J.N. Svoronos, JIAN 6 (1903), 227, no. 4831 commentsshanxi03/17/18 at 18:41okidoki: having quiver at shoulder very nice

Asia Minor, Uncertain, Ephesus or Pergamon, AugustusAugustus
27-14 BC
Uncertain, Ephesus or Pergamon
Obv.: CAISAR, bare head right
Rev.: AVGVSTVS (AVGV-STVS) within wreath
Æ, 24mm, 8,31g
Ref.: RIC² I 485, RPC I 22314 commentsshanxi03/11/18 at 18:54okidoki: Congrats very nice

Denar, RIC 3, p.269, 677 - Faustina II, Fecunditas, Child Faustina Minor
AR-Denar, Rome, AD 161-175
Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed, draped bust right
Rev.: FECVNDITAS, Fecunditas standing right holding scepter in right and infant in left
Ag, 3.47g, 19mm
Ref.: RIC III 677 var. (diademed), CRE 177 [R]
Ex Numismatik Naumann, auction 53, lot 753

For this type I have three other versions in my gallery > click:

bust with band of pearls

bust with bare head

bust with double band of pearls2 commentsshanxi02/27/18 at 19:32Paul R3: Nice flow lines!Like the way they run into the hai...

Denar, RIC 3, p.270, 696 var. - Faustina II, Juno, IVNONI REGINAEFaustina Minor
AR-Denar, Rome
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, hair bound with a braided band
Rev.: IVNONI REGINAE, Juno veiled, standing left, holding patera and sceptre; at her feet, a peacock.
Ag, 3.22g, 17mm
Ref.: RIC III 696 var., CRE 192 var. (hair bound with a braided band instead of pearls)2 commentsshanxi02/24/18 at 17:40Jay GT4: Great style

Denar, RIC 3, p.269, 677 var. - Faustina II, Fecunditas, ChildFaustina II
AR-Denar, Rome, AD 161-175
Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, hair waved with single band of pearls
Rev.: FECVNDITAS, Fecunditas standing right holding scepter in right and infant in left
AR, 17.8mm, 3.38g
Ref.: RIC III 677 var (single band of pearls), CRE 176 [C]
Ex Künker
Ex coll. Hannelore Scheiner

For this type I have three other versions in my gallery > click:

bust with bare head

bust with diadem

bust with double band of pearls

1 commentsshanxi02/24/18 at 17:39Jay GT4: Fantastic portrait

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