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Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Tyche, ArtemisLydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
Time of the Severans (193-235)
Obv: IЄPOKAICAPЄIA, Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right.
Rev: IЄPOKAICAP..., Artemis advancing right, drawing bow.
AE, 4.58g, 20.9mm
Ref.: GRPC Lydia 63 (this coin)
Ex Roma Numismatics E-SALE 22, Lot 269
Ex Pecunem Auction 42, Lot 4892 commentsshanxi05/25/16 at 16:53Skyler: Very nice

Denar, RIC 3, p.270, 706 - Faustina II, Cybele Faustina Minor
AR-Denar, Rome
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.
Rev.: MATRI MAGNAE, Cybele seated left with branch and drum, behind her a lion.
Ag, 3.34g, 18mm
Ref.: RIC III 706, CRE 173 [S]1 commentsshanxi05/13/16 at 10:18Pharsalos: Wonderful example!

Cr. 494/23, Republic, 42 BC, P. Clodius M. f. Turrinus P. Clodius M. f. Turrinus
AR Denarius, 42 BC, Rome
Obv.: Laureate bust of Apollo right; lyre behind
Rev.: P•CLODIVS right; M•F• left, Diana standing facing, with bow and quiver over shoulder, holding lighted torch in each hand;
AR, 3,78 g, 20 mm.
Ref.: Sydenham 1117, Crawford 494/23, Babelon Clodia 14
Old collection label
Ex Lanz Numismatik 1 commentsshanxi04/26/16 at 20:11Pharsalos: Nice example!

RIC 4c, p.028, 127 - Gordianus III, Diana LuciferaGordianus III
Denar, Rome
Obv.: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana standing right, holding long torch.
AR, 2.77g, 18.9mm
Ref.: RIC 1271 commentsshanxi01/04/16 at 19:04Jay GT4: Very nice! I have one of these too

Asia Minor, Mysia, Pergamon, Owl, Athena, K Σ monogramMysia, Pergamon
AE18, 200-133 BC
Obv.: Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet with star
Rev.: little Owl with spread wings standing on palm, ΑΘΗΝΑΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ above and below, K Σ monogram
AE, 2,99g, 17.6mm
Ref.: BMC 133,197; SNG France 1920-21 commentsshanxi12/22/15 at 13:26okidoki: excellent details best of type

Asia Minor, Mysia, Pergamon, Boar, Symbol, Triskleles, Apollo?Mysia, Pergamon
AE9, c. 300 BC
Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo? right
Rev.: ΠΕΡΓ, boar´s head right, symbol above, triskeles below
AE, 0.92g, 9.2mm
Ref.: ???
1 commentsshanxi12/04/15 at 14:45Mat: Nice bronze

Egypt, Alexandria, AD 043/044, Claudius, MessalinaClaudius
Alexandria, year 4, AD 43-44
Billon Tetradrachm
Obv.: TI KΛAΥΔI KAIΣ ΣEBA ΓEΡMANI AΥ[TOKΡ], laureate head right, date LΔ before
Rev.: MEΣΣAΛINA KAIΣ ΣEBAΣ, Messalina as Ceres standing facing, head left, two small figures in right, two stalks of grain in left
Billlon, 22.9x24.1mm
Ref.: Geißen 81, Dattari 1251 commentsshanxi10/29/15 at 01:12Jay GT4: Very nice

Asia Minor, Mysia, Pergamon, Owl, Athena, MH monogramMysia, Pergamon
AE17, 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, MH monogram left
AE, 2.55g, 16.2mm1 commentsshanxi10/22/15 at 16:15Augustin Caron: very nice !

RPC - Thrace, Plotinopolis, Faustina IIFaustina Junior
Thrace, Plotinopolis
AE23
Obv: ΦAVCTEINA CEBACTH, Draped bust right.
Rev: ΠΛΩΤΕΙΝΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ, Hera? standing left, holding patera and sceptre.
AE, 8.19g, 22.7mm
Ref.: BMC 5
Ex Pecunem Gitbud&Naumann auction 32, Lot 285
3 commentsshanxi08/06/15 at 15:43Charles S: Elegant portrait and beautiful patina

RPC - Thrace, Philippopolis, Faustina II, DemeterFaustina Junior
Thrace, Philippopolis
Obv: ΦΑΥCTEINA CEBACTH, Draped bust right.
Rev: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΙTΩΝ, Demeter standing left, holding two grain ears and long torch.
AE, 12.93g, 25.6mm
Ref.: Mouchmov, Philip. 133, 139-40 and 142
Ex Pecunem 33, Lot 2922 commentsshanxi08/06/15 at 15:42Charles S: Very nice

Egypt, Alexandria, AD 148/149, Antoninus Pius, Nilus recliningAntoninus Pius
Alexandria
Billon-Tetradrachm
Obv.: ANTWNINOC CEB EVCEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: ΔWΔΕΚ / ATOY / L Iζ, River god Nilus reclining left, resting on inverted vase from which water flows; in right hand cornucopia from which genius with wreath emerges and in left hand reed; below, crocodile.
Billon, 12.47g. 23.1mm
Ref.: Geissen 1594, Milne 1990, RPC IV.4, 1092-27 [this coin]
Ex Pecunem Gitbud&Naumann auction 32, Lot 3643 commentsshanxi08/05/15 at 12:13okidoki: very nice

Egypt, Alexandria, AD 126/127, Hadrian, EagleHadrian
Egypt, Alexandria, Year 11
Billon Tetradrachm
Obv: AVT KAI TPAI AΔPIA CEB, laureate, draped bust right.
Rev: L ENΔ-E-KA-TOV, eagle standing right, head left, on thunderbolt with wings spread.
Ref.: Emmett 836; Dattari 1573
Ex emporium e-auction 520, Lot 913 commentsshanxi07/31/15 at 14:01okidoki: very nice eagle

RIC 4b, p.037, 131 - Elagabalus sacrificingElagabalus
Denar, Rome
Obv.: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and horned bust right
Rev.: SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB, Elagabal sacrificing from patera over lit altar right, holding club, star in field
Ag, 19 mm, 3.2g
Ref.: RIC IV 131, RSC III 246, BMCRE V 2252 commentsshanxi07/29/15 at 10:47David Atherton: If I didn't collect Flavians, this is the kind...

Asia Minor, Lykia, Masikytes, Augustus, lyresAugustus
Asia Minor, Lykia, Masikytes
AR Drachm, 28-19 BC
Obv.: Λ - Y, Bare head right
Rev.: Two Lyres, Aphlaston left, Μ / A right
Ag, 19.5mm, 3.48g
Ref.: RPC 3309, SNG von Aulock 4351, Troxell, LL 150, 116 (same obv.- die)
Ex Auctiones, Auction 12 (12.6.2003), Los 383
Ex Lanz Auction 158, Lot 4412 commentsshanxi07/23/15 at 20:37David Atherton: A very beautiful piece.

Asia Minor, Lykia, Masikytes, Augustus, lyresAugustus
Asia Minor, Lykia, Masikytes
AR Drachm, 28-19 BC
Obv.: Λ - Y, Bare head right
Rev.: Two Lyres, Aphlaston left, Μ / A right
Ag, 19.5mm, 3.48g
Ref.: RPC 3309, SNG von Aulock 4351, Troxell, LL 150, 116 (same obv.- die)
Ex Auctiones, Auction 12 (12.6.2003), Los 383
Ex Lanz Auction 158, Lot 4412 commentsshanxi07/22/15 at 12:21okidoki: excellent details best of type

Egypt, Alexandria, AD 069/070, Vespasian, Eirene Vespasian
Alexandria
Billon-Tetradrachm
Obv.: AΥTOK KAIΣ ΣEBA OΥEΣΠAΣIANOΥ, laureate head right, date LB before
Rev.: EIPHNH, Eirene standing left, branch in right, caduceus in left
Billon, 12.65g, 23-26mm
Ref.: RPC II 2411, BMC 232, Dattari 3572 commentsshanxi07/09/15 at 13:21Mat: Very nice tetradrachm

Thessaly, Larissa, Nymph Larissa, HorseLarissa, Thessaly
AR Drachm, (Mid to late 4th century BC)
Obv.: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair held by an ampyx.
Rev: ΛAPIΣ / AIΩN, Horse grazing right.
Ag, 5.97g, 19x19.5mm
Ref.: BCD Thessaly II 318
Ex Pecunem 31, Lot 116
2 commentsshanxi06/17/15 at 22:35David Atherton: A good friend of mine lives on a horse farm and I ...

Syria, Antioch, Volusian, Eagle Volusianus
Syria, Antiochia
Billon tetradrachm
Obv.: AYTOK K Γ AΦIN ΓAΛ OYENΔ OYOΛOYCCIANOC CEB,, radiate and cuirassed bust right, S below
Rev.: ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC / SC, Eagle standing facing on ground line, head and tail left, wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; S between legs.
Billon, 11.49g, 25.2mm
Ref.: Prieur 701 2 commentsshanxi06/15/15 at 13:17David Atherton: Awesome, stylised eagle.

Syria, Seleucis et Piera, Antiochia ad Orontem, Philip II , TychePhilip II (247-249)
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria: Antiochia ad Orontem
Obv.: AYTOK K M IOYΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.
Rev.: ANTIOXEΩΝ ΜΗΤPΟ KΟΛΩN / Δ - E / S - C,
Turreted, draped, and veiled bust of Tyche r. above, ram leaping r., head l. star below
(The ram is the sign of the zodiac for the month in which Antiochia was founded)
AE, 14.86g, 29.1mm
Ref: McAlee 1073/2

1 commentsshanxi06/15/15 at 13:16David Atherton: Super coin! Love the Tyche.

Syria, Antioch, Philip I, EaglePhilippus I.
Syria, Antiochia
Billon tetradrachm
Obv.: ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CΕΒ, radiate and cuirassed bust left
Rev.: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΟΥCΙΑC ΥΠΑΤΟ Γ, eagle standing right, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak.
Billon, 11.35g, 26x27mm
Ref.: Prieur 3543 commentsshanxi06/01/15 at 18:31David Atherton: Impressive!

Syria, Emesa, Macrinus, Eagle, HeliosMacrinus, AD 217-218
Emesa
Billon tetradrachm
Obv.: AVT K M OP CE MAKPINOC CE- B, laureate head right
Rev.: ΔHMAPX […], eagle facing, wings spread, head left, wreath in beak, crescent horns up below head, radiate bust of Helios between legs (reverse die from Caracalla)
Billon, 12.68g, 25.3mm
Ref.: Prieur 10151 commentsshanxi06/01/15 at 11:20David Atherton: Great portrait!

Egypt, Alexandria, AD 257/258, Valerian I, EagleValerian I
Alexandria
Billon-Tetradrachm
Obv.: A K Π ΛI OΥAΛEΡIANOC EΥEΥC,Laureate and cuirassed bust of Valerian I right
Rev.: Eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak, year L - Є across fields (year 5 = 257-258 AD.)
Billon, 10.8g, 21.8mm
Ref.: Köln 2868, Dattari 5185, Kampmann&Ganschow 88.29, Emmett 37052 commentsshanxi05/28/15 at 13:09quadrans: I agree very nice .

RIC 4b, p.050, 259 var. - Julia Maesa, Iuno, IVNO REG Julia Maesa
AR Denar
Obv.: IVLIA MAESA AVG, draped bust right.
Rev. IVNO REG, Iuno standing left, holding patera and sceptre; to left, peacock.
Ag, 3.59g, 18.2mm
Ref.: RIC IVb, 259 var (IVNO REG not REGI), RSC 23a, CRE 480 [R]2 commentsshanxi05/27/15 at 18:14David Atherton: Beautiful denarius. The portrait has a lot of char...

Asia Minor, Troas, Dardanos, Horseman, CockDardanos
Asia Minor, Troas
AE13, 4th Century B.C.
Obv.: horseman galloping right, wearing petasos and chlamys flying behind
Rev.: cock standing right, ∆AP downward on right
AE, 2.739g, maximum diameter 12.7mm, die axis 180deg
Ref.: SNG Cop 293; SNGvA 1504; SNG München 177; SNG Tübingen 2582; BMC Troas p. 49, 8; McClean 7812; Weber 5363
Ex Forvm Ancient Coins Shop

1 commentsshanxi05/26/15 at 15:06Skyler: Nice one

RIC 3, p.276, 788 - Lucilla, VestaLucilla
AR-Denar, AD 161-163
Obv.: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust right
Rev.: VESTA, Vesta veiled, standing left by altar, decorated and lighted, holding simpulum and palladium.
Ag, 17.5mm, 2.85g
Ref.: RIC III, p.276, 788, CRE 274 [S]2 commentsshanxi05/09/15 at 10:06David Atherton: A very eye catching coin!

RIC 4b, p.099, 362 - Julia Mamaea, Vesta Julia Mamaea
AR-Denar
Obv.: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, Diademed and draped bust right.
Rev.: VESTA, Vesta standing left, holding transverse sceptre and patera.
Ag, 18.4x20,4mm, 3.68g
Ref.: RIC IVb, 362, Kamp.: 64.17.1 2 commentsshanxi05/04/15 at 16:48okidoki: indeed very nice Vesta is the virgin goddess of th...

Sicily, Messana, HareSicily, Messana
Litra (420-413 BC)
Obv: Hare leaping right, below scallop shell.
Rev: MEΣ, Legend within wreath
Ag, 0.66g, 14mm
SNG ANS 349
Ex Pecunem Gitbud&Naumann auction 293 commentsshanxi04/24/15 at 12:41rexesq: Wow. What a beautiful coin! Very nice looking hare...

Attica, Athens, Athena, Owl, TriobolAttica. Athens
Triobol (454-404 BC)
Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev: A - Θ - Ε, Owl standing facing between olive sprays.
Ag, 2.0g, 11mm
Ref.: Kroll 12.
Ex Pecunem Gitbud&Naumann auction 291 commentsshanxi04/24/15 at 12:22Taras: Nice coin! I love those attic fractionals, one day...

Egypt, Alexandria, AD 132/133, Hadrian, NilusHadrian
Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
Obv.: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙC ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ΣΕΒ, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
Rev.: L IZ, Nilus reclining left, holding reed in right hand, cornucopia in left; crocodile below
Billon, 13.12g, 24.9x23mm
Ref.: Dattari 1434 var. Milne 1351.2 commentsshanxi04/17/15 at 11:57okidoki: very nice Hadrianus

Egypt, Alexandria, AD 067/068, Nero, HeraNero
Alexandria
Billon-Tetradrachm
Obv.: NEΡΩ KΛAΥ KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEΡ AΥ LIΔ, radiate bust left wearing aegis; L IΔ below year 14 (67/68)
Rev.: HΡA AΡΓEIA, veiled bust of Hera Argeia right, wearing stephane, star in front
Billon, 12.21g, 23x23.5mm
Ref.: Milne 297, Curtis 126, RPC I 5315, BMC Alexandria 133, Geissen 200
Ex Chimpery Agencies (Aug. 1979)
2 commentsshanxi12/27/14 at 20:21David Atherton: Excellent coin!

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis, StagLydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
Obv: ΠΕΡCΙΚΗ, Draped bust of Artemis, bow and quiver over shoulder.
Rev.: ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙCΑΡΕ-ΩN, Stag standing right.
AE, 2.38g, 15.3x16mm
Ref.: Imhoof-Blumer, LS p. 16, no. 23.
Ex Pecunem Gitbud&Naumann auction 26 auction, Lot 373
1 commentsshanxi12/27/14 at 14:03Mat: Lovley coin

Asia Minor, Lykia, Masikytes, Artemis, Quiver Masikytes
Asia Minor, Lykian League
AR Hemidrachm
Obv.: Draped bust of Artemis left, bow and quiver over shoulder
Rev.: Λ - Y / M - A, Quiver within incuse square.
Ag, 0.92g, 12mm
Ref.: Troxell Period IV 135, RPC 3311 var. (symbols on reverse).
Ex Pecunem Gitbud&Naumann auction 26, Lot 292
1 commentsshanxi12/27/14 at 14:03Mat: A eautiful portrait!

Asia Minor, Mysia, Pergamon, Owl, Athena, Π Δ monogramMysia, Pergamon
AE17, 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, monograms Π Δ below
AE, 2.51g, 17.3mm
Ref.: BMC 133, 2011 commentsshanxi12/16/14 at 07:02n.igma: Now that a real night owl! Great depiction! And a ...

Syria, Antioch, Hostilian, EagleHostilian
Syria, Antiochia
Billon tetradrachm
Obv.: Γ OYAΛ OCTIΛIAN ME KYINTOC KECAB, bareheaded and draped bust right, S below
Rev.: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥCIAC, eagle standing right on palm branch, holding wreath in beak, SC below
Billon, 13.16g, 26.1x28.1mm
Ref.: Prieur 651 1 commentsshanxi12/10/14 at 11:30Sam: Nice and rare. Thank you for sharing .

Phoenicia, Tyre, Trajan, Tyche, River GodTrajan, 98-117 AD.
Phoenicia, Tyre
AR Tetradrachm
Dated year 18 (113/4 AD).
Obv.: AΥTOKΡ KAIC NEΡ TΡAIANOC CEB ΓEΡM ΔAK, Laureate head right; club and eagle below
Rev.: ΔHMAΡC EΞ IH ΥΠATϚ , Tyche seated right on rocks, holding grain ears and poppies, river-god Orontes swimming right below.
Ag, 23.3mm, 14.28 g
Prieur 1501.2 commentsshanxi11/17/14 at 20:32David Atherton: Superb portrait.

Macedonia, Thessalonika, Julia Domna, Nike, CabeirosJulia Domna
Macedonia, Thessalonika
AE 26
Obv.: IOYΛΙΑ ΔΟMΝA CE, Draped bust right
Rev.: ΘΕCCAΛΟΝΙΚΕΩΝ, Nike advancing left, holding Cabeirus and palm.
AE, 11.02g, 26.4mm
Ref.: BMC 92
Ex Gitbud & Naumann1 commentsshanxi11/17/14 at 13:27Mat: lovely portrait

Elymais, Van´t Haaff 13.3-2-2A, Orodes II, dashesKingdom of Elymais
Orodes II
Æ Drachm
Obv.: bearded bust; to right, pellet in crescent above anchor with one cross bar, Tiara without crest of rays
Rev.: parallel dashes
AE, 3.56g, 15.9mm
Ref.: Van´t Haaff Type 13.3, Subtype 2-2A1 commentsshanxi11/06/14 at 20:50Robert L3: Nice example of the type.

Egypt, Alexandria, AD 070/071, Vespasian, IsisVespasian
Alexandria
AE Diobol
Obv.: [AVT]OK KAIΣ ΣEBA OVEΣΠ[AΣIANOV], laureate head rigt
Rev.: LΓ, year=3, bust of Isis (looking like Vespasian) right, lotus flower atop head
AE, 9.80g, 25mm
Ref.: RG 287, D 379, RPC 24301 commentsshanxi11/05/14 at 13:55Mat: Pretty coin.

Syria, Seleucis et Piera, Laodicea ad Mare, Macrinus, EagleMacrinus, AD 217-218
Syria, Laodicea ad Mare
Billon tetradrachm
Obv.: AYT K M OΠ CEOY MAKPEINOC CE, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: ΔHMAPX EΞ YΠA TO C ΠΠ, eagle standing with wings spread, head left, wreath in beak, star below
Billlon, 11.99g, 25mm
Ref.: Prieur 11831 commentsshanxi11/04/14 at 09:48David Atherton: Fantastic coin!

Syria, Antioch, Philip I, EaglePhilippus I.
Syria, Antiochia
Billon tetradrachm
Obv.: AYTOK K M IOYΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CEB, Laureate bust left
Rev.: ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC YΠATO Δ, Eagle standing facing, head left, holding wreath in beak, ANTIOXIA SC.
Billon, 11.63g, 26.3x25.2mm
Ref.: Prieur 4253 commentsshanxi11/04/14 at 04:25quadrans: Nice coin I agree..

Cr. 544/30, Mark Antony, Legionary Denarius, LEG XV.Mark Antony
Denarius 32-31 BC
Obv.: ANT AVG III VIR R P C, Galley right.
Rev.: LEG XV., Aquila between two legionary standards.
Ag, 3.29g, 18.1mm
Ref.: Crawford 544/30
Ex Pecunem 10, Lot 391

1 commentsshanxi10/24/14 at 11:59Jay GT4: Lovely!

Denar, RIC 3, p.093, 497 - Faustina II, Spes Faustina II
AR-Denar, Rome mint
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right
Rev.: AVGVSTI P II FIL, Spes standing facing, head left, holding flower and raising skirt.
Ag, 3.44g, 16.8mm
Ref.: RIC 497, CRE 217 [S]1 commentsshanxi10/22/14 at 10:20Pharsalos: Interesting portrait, your women of Rome collectio...

Cr. 489/5, Fulvia, Lion, QuinariusFulvia (83 BC – 40 BC)
Powerful aristocratic woman, wife of Publius Clodius Pulcher (62-52 BC), Gaius Scribonius Curio (52-51 BC) and Marcus Antonius (47-40 BC).
AR Quinarius, Late 43-42 BC
Obv.: Winged bust of Fulvia as Victory
Rev.: [LVGV] DVNI [A] XL, Lion advancing right
Ag, 1.66g, 13.2mm
Ref.: Craw. 489/5, RPC 512, Syd. 11603 commentsshanxi10/22/14 at 10:16Pharsalos: Beautiful.

Carthage, Tanit, HorseCarthage
1/2 Shekel, 3rd-2nd century BC
Obv: Head of Tanit left, crowned with ears of corn.
Rev.: Horse standing right, head turned left, foreleg raised, linear circle.
Billon, 5.37g, 23.3mm
Ref.: Sear 6497, SNG Cop. 396
Ex Pecunem 10, Lot 2631 commentsshanxi10/22/14 at 10:14Pharsalos: Lovely coin, beautiful Tanit. I think the silver q...

Calabria - TarentumCalabria - Tarentum
AR-Diobol
Obv.: Helmeted head of Athena left
Rev.: Heracles strangling Nemean lion
Ag, 1.20g, 12.1mm
Ref.: Pausanias V, 25, 84 commentsshanxi10/22/14 at 10:11Pharsalos: Very beautiful coin!

Asia Minor, Caria, Antiochia ad Maeandrum, Gallienus, BridgeGallienus
Caria, Antiochia ad Maeandrum
AE 35
Obv.: ΑΥ Κ Π ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟΣ, Radiate, helmeted, and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Rev.: ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ, Bridge spanning the Maeandrus river; gateway to bridge to left, surmounted by stork standing right; on parapet, river-god Maeandrus reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia.
AE, 22.11g, 35.4mm
Ref.: SNG von Aulock 2430
Ex H.D. Rauch
Ex Pecunem Gitbud&Naumann auction 11, Lot 412

1 commentsshanxi10/16/14 at 21:49ancientone: Wonderful Coin!!

RIC 5b, p.157, 155 - Carinus, priestly implementsCarinus
Antoninianus, Rome mint
Obv.: M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES, draped and cuirassed radiate bust right
Rev.: PIETAS AVGG, sprinkler, simpulum, jug, patera, knife and lituus, KAZ in ex
4.20g, 21.3x23.3mm
RIC 155, C 74
Ex Helios-Numismatik1 commentsshanxi10/06/14 at 13:16v-drome: interesting coin and very fine photo!

RIC 1, p.127, 92 - Antonia, ClaudiusAntonia
Dupondius, Rome Mint
Obv.: ANTONIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right.
Rev.: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP / S - C, Claudius, veiled and togate, standing left, holding simpulum.
AE, 11.62g, 27.8 mm
Ref.: RIC 92, C. 6, BMC 166
Ex Helios Numismatik1 commentsshanxi09/27/14 at 10:35Jay GT4: I have a soft spot for Antonia. Nice coin!

Asia Minor, Troas, Antandros Antandros
Asia Minor, Troas
Ae10, 350-250 BC
Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo right
Rev.: ANTAN , Head of a roaring lion right, grapes above A
AE, 0.99g, 9.60mm
Ref.: SNG Copenhagen 218 var. (no grapes), BMC Troas pg. 34, 8
Ex Gitbud&Naumann2 commentsshanxi09/24/14 at 00:40ickster: Fantastic detail for 9.6mm

Denar, RIC 3, p.269, 686 - Faustina II, Hilaritas Faustina Minor
AR-Denar, Rome, AD 161-175
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right
Rev.: HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm and cornucopiae
Ag, 3.47g, 18.13mm
Ref.: RIC 686, C 111, CRE 182 [C]

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1 commentsshanxi09/22/14 at 13:11Mat: very nice, interesting portrait

RIC 3, p.276, 780 - Lucilla, Pudicitia Lucilla
AR-Denar, AD 166-169
Obv.: LUCILLA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right
Rev.: PVDICITIA, Pudicitia standing front, head left.
Ag, 2.96g, 18.2mm
Ref.: Kamp. 40.11, RIC 780, CRE 259 [S]1 commentsshanxi09/22/14 at 13:10Mat: lovely portrait

Thrace, Deultum, Julia Mamaea, ArtemisJulia Mamaea (222-235).
Thrace, Deultum
Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, Diademed and draped bust right.
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT, Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver; at feet, hound advancing right.
AE, 8.95g, 23.7mm
Ref.: Varbanov 23411 commentsshanxi09/05/14 at 09:35ancientone: Nice Artemis!

Thrace, Thasos, Satyr, NymphThrace, Thasos
AR Stater (Circa 510-463 BC)
Obv.: Nude Satyr rushing right, carrying off protesting nymph
Rev.: Quadripartite incuse square
Ag, 9.59g, 21.8mm
Ref.: SNG Copenhagen 1008.
Ex Pecunem Gitbud&Naumann 20, Lot 643 commentsshanxi08/21/14 at 12:44Sosius: Great coin. I'd love to see a modern with rac...

Asia Minor, Phrygia, Laodikeia, Apollo, Crown of IsisLaodikeia
Asia Minor, Phrygia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
AE13
Time of Tiberius, AD 10-37
Obv.: ΛAOΔIKEΩN laureate bust of Apollo right with lyre
Rev.: ΠΥΘHΣ ΠΥΘOΥ ΔIΣ, altar surmounted by headdress of Isis
AE, 13.6mm, 2.55g
Ref.: BMC Phrygia 62; SNG Cop 511; RPC I 29091 commentsshanxi08/18/14 at 11:31Mat: Nice, love the reverse

Denar, RIC 3, p.269, 677 - Faustina II, Fecunditas, Child Faustina Minor
AR-Denar, Rome, AD 161-175
Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right
Rev.: FECVNDITAS, Fecunditas standing right holding scepter in right and infant in left
Ag, 3.55g, 18.2mm
Ref.: RIC III 677, RSC II 99, BMCRE IV 91, CRE 176 var. (no pearls)

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

bust with band of pearls

bust with diadem

bust with double band of pearls

1 commentsshanxi08/18/14 at 11:31Mat: Lovely one!

Thrace, Thasos, Satyr, NymphThrace, Thasos
AR Stater (Circa 510-463 BC)
Obv.: Nude Satyr rushing right, carrying off protesting nymph
Rev.: Quadripartite incuse square
Ag, 9.59g, 21.8mm
Ref.: SNG Copenhagen 1008.
Ex Pecunem Gitbud&Naumann 20, Lot 643 commentsshanxi08/14/14 at 15:44Minos: Yes, an excellent example of the type Surprised

Syria, Antioch, Elagabalus, EagleElagabalus
Syria, Antiochia
Billon tetradrachm
Obv.: AVT K M A ANTWNEINOC, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: ΔHMAPX EΞYΠATOC TOB, Eagle standing facing, head and tail left, holding wreath in beak, Δ Є above wings, star between legs.
Billon, 13.10g, 24-27mm
Ref.: Prieur 264
Ex Dionysos Numismatik1 commentsshanxi08/14/14 at 09:10David Atherton: Awesome coin!

Egypt, Alexandria, AD 128/129, Hadrian, SabinaHadrian
Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
Obv.: AVT KAI TPAI AΔPIA CEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
Rev.: CABINA CEBACTH, Draped bust of Sabina right.
Billon, 13,32 g, 25.8mm
Ref.: Geissen 90, 997. Dattari 1249. Kampmann-Ganschow 135, 32. 4692 commentsshanxi08/13/14 at 13:05Mat: Beautiful example

Asia Minor, Mysia, Pergamon, Athena, bull headsMysia, Pergamon
AE17, 310-282 BC
Obv.: Helmeted and laureate head of Athena left
Rev.: ΠΕΡΓΑ, Confronted bull heads.
AE, 4.01g, 16.8mm
Ref.: SNG France 1577 ff.
Ex Pecunem 20, Lot 212
1 commentsshanxi08/12/14 at 11:25quadrans: Nice piece..

RIC 5a, p.184, 606 - Gallienus, SaturnGallienus
Billon-Antoninian, Antiochia
Obv.: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: AETERNITAS AVG, Saturn standing l., holding harpa; PXV.
Billon, 3.07g, 19.2mm
Ref.: Kamp. 90.41.2, RIC 606, Göbl 1662k
Ex Dionysos Numismatik1 commentsshanxi08/05/14 at 13:12Mat: Very nice

RIC 4b, p.174, 11b - Pupienus, clasped handsPupienus
AR Antoninianus, AD 238
Obv.: IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: PATRES SENATVS, clasped hands
Ag, 4.84g, 21.6mm
Ref.: RIC 11b, RSC 211 commentsshanxi07/30/14 at 19:43Legatus: Outstanding addition!

Asia Minor, Kilikia, Seleukeia ad Kalykadnon, Athena, NikeSeleukeia ad Kalykadnon
Asia Minor, Cilicia
AE24, 150-50 BC
Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right, mongram behind
Rev: ΣΕΛΕΥΚΕΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΩΙ ΚΑΛΥΚΑΔΝΩΙ,
Nike advancing left, holding branch; AΘΗ over monogram to left.
AE, 8.32 g, 24mm
Ref.: SNG France 895; SNG Levante 680
Ex Pecunem Gitbud&Naumann auction 19, Lot 309
2 commentsshanxi07/16/14 at 02:56ickster: Lovely patina. That must be really nice in hand.

Asia Minor, Kilikia, Tarsus, SaloninaSalonina
Tarsus, Kilikia
AE 28
Obv.: ΚΟΡΝΗΛΙΑΝ CAΛΩΝΙΝΑΝ, diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent
Rev.: ΤΑPCΟV ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩC, Α [Μ] Κ – Γ/Γ, Artemis Phosphoros advancing left.
AE, 28.36mm, 11.70g
Ref.: SNG BN Paris 1836 var.1 commentsshanxi07/13/14 at 00:48ancientone: Cool coin!

Asia Minor, Ionia, Smyrna, HomerSmyrna, 105-95 BC
magistrate Kratinos, son of Kratinos
Obv.: laureate head of Apollo right
Rev.: IMΥΡNAIΩN / ΚΡΑΤΙΝΟΣ / ΚΡΑΤΙΝΟY, Homer seated left, clad in himation, right raised to his chin, volume on his knees in left
Ref.. Milne.290a
AE, 18.2 mm, 7.83 g
Ex Gitbud&Naumann
1 commentsshanxi07/08/14 at 17:06quadrans: I like this..

Cr. 442/1a, Republic, 49 BC, Man. Acilius Glabrio Man. Acilius Glabrio
AR Denarius, 49 BC
Obv.: Laureate head of Salus right, SALVTIS upward behind.
Rev.: Valetudo standing left, leaning on column and holding snake, MN ACILIVS III VIR VALETV behind and before.
Ag, 3.79 g, 18 mm
Ref.: Crawford 442/1a. Sydenham 922. RSC Acilia 8 1 commentsshanxi07/01/14 at 18:30David Atherton: A very beautiful coin. Congrats!

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