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Mysie, Pitane. AE7 (400-380 AC)7mm; 0.7g
BMC.4T.MooT04/08/24 at 22:53v-drome: Beautiful tiny coin, great detail!
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JUSTINIAN I, AE Nummus, struck 539 - 540 at CarthageObverse: Legend illegible. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justinian I facing right.
Reverse: VOT XIII (regnal year 13) in two lines within circle, all within wreath.
Diameter: 10mm | Weight: 0.9gms | Die Axis: 9
SBCV: 278 | DOC: 302
RARE
The use of VOTA inscriptions as yearly dates on these coins would seem to indicate that the original significance of the inscription had been completely forgotten during the period that Carthage was under Vandal rule. Now classed as Imperial issues by DOC and SBCV, these coins were, at the beginning of the 20th century, originally assigned to the Vandals by Warwick William Wroth FSA. Wroth was Senior Assistant Keeper of Coins and Medals in the British Museum as well as a numismatist and a biographer. His chief contributions to the literature of his particular department of the British Museum included a "Catalogue of the Greek Coins," which appeared in 1903, and the "Catalogue of the Imperial Byzantine Coins in the British Museum" which appeared in 1906. Wroth died on the 26th of September, 1911 at the age of 53.
In March, 534, the Vandal king Gelimer surrendered to the Byzantine general Belisarius ending the Vandal kingdom and returning the African provinces to the empire.
Large numbers of captured Vandals were transported to Constantinple and in April Belisarius returned to Constantinople and left a small force in Africa under general Solomon to complete the subjugation of the African provinces.
During the Summer, Belisarius was permitted by Justinian I to celebrate a triumph, the first non-imperial triumph for over 500 years.
*Alex03/25/24 at 20:34v-drome: Very nice, and the additional information is great...
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Sicily, Akragas Hemidrachm (Eagle/crab, SNG ANS 1003-9) v.1SICILY, AKRAGAS
AR Hemidrachm (14.76mm, 1.86g, 2h)
Struck 420-406 BC
Obverse: Eagle facing left, standing on and tearing at hare
Reverse: Crab; below, fish swimming right
References: SNG ANS 1003-9
Well-centered strike with attractive toning.
The ancient city of Akragas came into being around 582 BC, as a colony founded by Greeks from Gela, a city about 40 miles to the east. The site was well-chosen, strategically located on a high plateau near the Hypsas and Acragas rivers and controlling a vast and rich agricultural area.
By the 5th century BC, Akragas had become the second-largest city on the island (behind Syracuse), with a population of perhaps 200,000 people, and had become a leader in the art and culture of the Classical period. Part of that artistic brilliance was manifested in the city’s coinage, which includes some of the most beautiful and recognized coins of the ancient world. This coin, though small, showcases that artistic talent with finely rendered naturalistic images of various creatures, notably the crab, which was the symbol of the ancient city.CPK03/16/24 at 02:31v-drome: Yes beautiful! Your dichalkons, too.
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BCC M124 Trajan? Atef CrownRoman Provincial
Hadrian (or Antinous?) or
possibly Trajan 98-138 CE
Alexandria-Egypt
AE Dichalkon
Obv: Laureate head right.
Rev: Atef Crown of Osiris, date
LIS (year 16), below.
13mm. 1.59gm. Axis: 0
cf. RPC III 4769 (Trajan); and
cf. Hamburger, Atiqot Vol. 1, #99
(Hadrian L IΓ, Year 13).
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1974
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome03/08/24 at 23:39v-drome: Thank you, Serendipity. Trajan was the closest re...
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Byzantine Empire: Constans II (641-668) Æ Follis, Constantinople, RY1 (Unpublished in Normal Sources)Obv: Constans II, wearing chlamys and crown with pendilia, standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger, around: ЄNTϪT-ONIKA
Rev: Large m with cross above, either side and ending in exergue: ANA-NЄO-CIC, officina A, regal year 1
Dim: 24 mm; 4.23 g
Classified as the first follis of Constans II as noted by Goodwin & Donald. See:
‘Ananeosis’ and the Earliest Folles of Constans II, by Peter Donald
The Early Folles of Constans II, by Tony Goodwin
Quant.Geek02/29/24 at 20:44v-drome: Nice coin and photograph!
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018a001. Antoninus PiusDenarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Laureate head right. Rev: COS IIII. Thunderbolt over draped throne (pulvinar). 3.16 g. 18 mm. RIC 137. Naumann Auction 137, lot 677lawrence c02/29/24 at 03:14v-drome: Nice coin. Interesting, unusual type.
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Roman Empire: Galerius as Augustus, Follis, 8.03 grams, Eastern half of Roman Empire, Praetorian Prefect of Diocletian. Obverse: Galerius facing right, IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG; Reverse: Genius standing left, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder & modius on head, right holding patera, left cornucopiae; GENIO IMPERATORIS "To the genius of the emperor." ALE = Alexandria mintpaul188802/10/24 at 05:11v-drome: When you look in the dictionary for "Roman coin" t...
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049a04. MacrianusBITHYNIA. Nicaea. AE 23mm, 6.82 g. Obv: TI ΦOVΛ IOV MAKPIANOC CEB. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: APICTΩΝ MEΓ NIKAIEΩN. View of city walls in shape of octagon, seen from aerial perspective; arched central gateways above and below. RG 868. RIC Volume: X №: — (unassigned; ID 74614). Numismatic Naumann Auc 136, lot 333lawrence c02/04/24 at 17:18v-drome: Very cool coin! I love coins that show the ancient...
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Great Seljuq: Tughril Beg (1038-1063) AV Dinar, Nishapur, AH439 (Album 1665)Obv: القائم / لا اله الا / الله وحده / لا شريك له / بامر الله (al-Qā’im, there is no god but God alone, He has no associate, bi-Amr Allāh)
Obv Inner Margin: بسم الله ضرب هذا الدينار بنيسابور سنة تسعة و ثلاثين و أربعمائة (in the name of God, this dinar struck in Naysabur in the year 438)
Obv Outer Margin: لله الامر من قبل و من بعد و يومئذ يفرح المؤمنون (With God is the decision, in the past and in the future: on that day shall the Believers rejoice)
Rev: لله / محمد رسول الله / السلطان المعظم / شاهانشاه / ظغرلبك ابو طا / لب (For God, Muḥammad is the messenger of God, the Holy Sultan, Shāhānshāh Tugril Beg)
Rev Outer Margin: محمد رسول الله ارسله بالهدى و دين الحق ليظهره على الدين كله و لو كره المشركون (Muḥammad is the messenger of God, who has sent him with guidance and the religion of truth that he may prevail over all religion, even if the polytheists hate it])
Dim: 3.28g
Quant.Geek01/28/24 at 02:17v-drome: Very nice, and appreciate the translation and writ...
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006a9. NeroBronze AE 25, Caesarea Maritima 4 (same dies); RPC Online I 4862; Sofaer 7 ff.; Rosenberger 5 ff.; SNG ANS 753 ff.; Baramki 2 ff (Keisaria, Israel), 14.258g, 24.8mm, 45o, 68 A.D.; obverse NEPΩN ΣEBAΣTOΣ KAICAP (from upper right), laureate head right; reverse KAIΣAPIA H ΠPOΣ ΣEBAΣTΩ ΛIME (from upper right), Tyche standing left, right foot resting on prow, bust in extended right hand, standard vertical behind in left hand, L IΔ in lower left field. A FORUM coin.lawrence c01/21/24 at 17:00v-drome: Parts of what was probably that same statue were r...
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Theodosius I (A.D. 379-395)AE Follis, A.D. 379-383, Constantinopolis, 21.5mm, 4.31g, 0°, RIC IX 52c.3
Obv: DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG. Helmeted, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, holding spear and shield.
Rev: GLORIA ROMANORVM. Theodosius standing left on galley, raising hand; Victory seated to right, steering galley; wreath in left field; CONA in ex.Marti Vltori01/21/24 at 07:07v-drome: Wow! Beautifully detailed coin.
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RIC 98Denarius, 103-111
Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P
Laur. r., [dr. l. s.].
Rev: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC / DAC CAP
Dacian seated l., mourning; various arms on ground.
3.29g, 19mm
RIC 98, Woytek 283bC (79 specimen)
klausklage12/31/23 at 21:43v-drome: Wonderfully detailed.
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Constantine I SOLI INVICTO COMITI from TrierConstantine I
A.D. 310-13
23x24mm 4.4g
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right
SOLI INVICTO COMITI; radiate and draped bust of Sol right, seen from rear.
RIC VI Trier 890
Victor C12/13/23 at 16:52v-drome: Beautiful. I never saw this type before. 
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BCC B37 Justinian I Follis ConstantinopleByzantine Period
Justinian I 527-565 CE
AE Follis, Constantinople
Obv: DN IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVG
Diademed, draped and cuirassed
bust right.
Rev: Large M, with cross above,
star to left, and cross to right.
Below, Γ In exergue: CON
34.5mm. 19.14gm. Axis:180
SB 158 third officina; DOC 28c.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1978
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome12/11/23 at 16:36v-drome: Thick, too. I am guessing it was chopped and it i...
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Hadrian, 11 August 117 - 10 July 138 A.D. Silver denarius, RIC II-3 308, RSC II 908, BMCRE III 291, RSC II 908, Hunter II 102, SRCV II 3504, VF, radiating flow lines, iridescent toning, Rome mint, weight 3.031g, maximum diameter 17.0mm, die axis 225o, 119 - 125 A.D.; obverse IMP CAESAR TRAIAN - HADRIANVS AVG, laureate head right; reverse P M TR P COS III, Hadrian seated left on camp stool on platform, togate, extending right hand offering money, citizen before him holding out fold of toga to receive largesse, LIBERAL AVG / III in two lines in exergue; Ex: Forum paul188812/09/23 at 07:59v-drome: very cool! Love the type and the details.
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RIC 183 TitusÆ Sestertius, 24.84g
Rome mint, 80-81 AD
Obv: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, l.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGVST; S C in field; Victory adv. l., with wreath and palm
RIC 183 (R2). BMC p. 261 ||. BNC 188.
Ex Harlan J Berk BBS 225, 30 November 2023, lot 106. Ex Curtis Clay collection. Ex CNG 50, 23 June 1999, lot 86. Ex Cornelius C. Vermeule Collection. Ex Glendining & Co. The V.J.E. Ryan Collection part V, 2 April 1952, lot 2391 (part).
An extremely rare sestertius struck in 80 or 81 during Titus' great bronze issue. This is the first appearance of this Victory type on the coinage since earlier in Vespasian's reign. Could the occasion of the opening games of the Colosseum possibly have inspired the mint engravers to bring this reverse out of retirement? A dedicatory inscription on the new amphitheatre declared it had been funded from 'the spoils of war' and Victory featured prominently in its decorative scheme. Missing from the BM.David Atherton11/27/23 at 05:34v-drome: Five stars. Superb portrait!
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160 - Constantine the Great - RIC VII Lugdunum 129Obv:– CONSTANTINVS AVG, Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, Globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX; three stars above
Minted in Lugdunum. C in left field, R in right field; PLG in exe. A.D. 321
Reference:– RIC VII Lugdunum 129. Bastien XIII 100 Legend break ii (1 example listed with unbroken obverse legend - Ashmolean, the more normal obverse legend break N-T has 8 examples cited in Bastien)
3.12 gms, 21.03 mm. 0 degrees maridvnvm11/18/23 at 05:39v-drome: I like this type. Very nice coin!
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Bowl #9Cypriot
Iron Age, Cypro-Geometric, c. 1050 – 750 BC
20.3 cm (w) x 58.4 mm (h)
(8” x 2.3”)
Description:
Shallow, flaring body with flattened base; interior decorated with concentric dark-pigmented circles over a red slip surface; two opposing pierced lugs (one clogged); body repaired.
Ex- P. A. Collection, London, 1990’s.Kamnaskires10/23/23 at 07:50v-drome: Yep, need to make room for this one. Very strikin...
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France, Louis XIV, On the bombardment of Algiers and the liberation of slaves, 1683France, Louis XIV (1643-1715), restrike 1880
AE - Bronze, AE 41, 33.10g, 41.14mm, 345°.
Medallist: v. Mauger
restrike after 1880 (french mint)
Obv.: LVDOVICVS MAGNVS REX CHRISTIANISSIMVS .
Head of Louis XIV .r.
below J MAVGER.F.
Rev.: CIVES A PIRATIS RECVPERATI.
Minerva advancing l., looking r., holding out her shield with Gorgon head
against a corsair, who falls to her knees, turns away and holds out his
hands in fright; on the other side she holds 2 slaves whom she has freed, whose
chains lie on the ground
in ex. in 2 lines: ALGERIA.FVLMINATA. / M.DC.LXXXIII.
On the edge at 270°: BRONZE (French mint after 1880)
Ref.: Divo 196Jochen10/16/23 at 07:56v-drome: Great and historical medal.
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217Macrinus 217-8 AD
AR tetradrachm
Hierapolis in Cyrrhestica
Eagle, wings open, head right with wreath in beak, lion walking right between legs
Prieur 944mauseus10/05/23 at 23:48v-drome: Very nice. Love the lion and the portrait.
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Trajan Aureus, RIC 319Trajan AD 98-117. Aureus AV
Struck AD 114-116. Rome
Obv.: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right.
Rev.: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R/ FORT RED, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopia.
Diameter/weight: 20 mm, 7.26 g
Condition: very fine, traces of mounting. Areas of reddish-bluish Boscoreale-like toning. Looks very appealing to me.
Ref.: Woytek 525F; Calico 1026; RIC 319.
Ex Kölner Münzkabinett, Tyll Kroha Nachfolgervindelicus09/30/23 at 23:01v-drome: Yes, beautiful color.
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1933-D Oregon Trail Memorial Silver Half DollarUSA, Oregon Trail Memorial Silver Half Dollar, 50 Cents, 1933-D, Oregon Trail Memorial commemorative, Breen 7471, SCWC KM 159, BU, first commemorative coin struck at mint, slight strike softness on rear of wagon and pioneer, edge milled, weight 12.5g (ASW 0.3617oz), composition 0.9 Ag, 0.1 Cu, diameter 30.6mm, thickness 2.15mm, die axis 180°, Denver, CO mint, 1933; obverse UNITED-STATES/OF-AMERICA in two lines across fields, Native American chief standing half-right, nude but for double-trailing eagle-feathered war bonnet, blanket draped over left shoulder, breechcloth and moccasins, holding bow in right hand, with left arm outstretched and hand upraised towards the east, before US map, with miniature Conestoga wagon train heading west along Oregon Trail above left, Hudson Bay visible above right, HALF-DOLLAR arcing below, mint mark D at bottom left behind Indian's moccasined feet, engraved by Laura Gardin Fraser, raised border surrounding; reverse IN GOD WE TRUST arcing above, Conestoga wagon carrying mother and child, drawn by two oxen, led by pioneer, holding staff with left hand over right shoulder, heading west over brow of hill towards large setting nine-rayed sun to left, OREGON TRAIL MEMORIAL/*****/1933 arcing in three lines in exergue, five stars for the Oregon Territory states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming and Montana, JEF/LGF (James Earle Fraser/Laura Gardin Fraser) monograms in two lines to right behind wagon, engraved by James Earle Fraser, raised border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Baldwin's (8 Sep 2023); ex Sovereign Rarities auction 6 (28 Jun 2022), lot 322; £650.00.Serendipity09/10/23 at 21:42v-drome: Beautiful coin and great write-up. I really like ...
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1853 Seated Liberty Silver QuarterUSA, Seated Liberty, Silver 1/4 (Quarter) Dollar, 25 Cents, 1853, Breen 3989, SCWC KM 78, Type 3, Arrows & Rays (1853), gEF, cleaned in the past, some light surface marks, engraved by third Chief Engraver of the US Mint, Christian Gobrecht, edge milled, weight 6.22g (ASW 0.18oz), composition 0.9 Ag, 0.1 Cu, diameter 24.3mm, thickness 1.75mm, die axis 180°, Philadelphia, PA mint, 1853; obverse Liberty, draped, seated right on rock, head left, right hand resting on grounded Union Shield, striped vertically and horizontally across top bar with diagonal banner inscribed LIBERTY, pileus on transverse pole in left, flanked by thirteen stars (seven left, six right) arcing above, 1853 in exergue, with opposed arrowheads at either side, toothed border surrounding; reverse UNITED STATES OF AMERICA arcing above and QUAR.DOL. arcing below, bald eagle standing facing, head left, wings spread with Union Shield on breast, striped vertically and horizontally across top bar, clutching olive branch in right talon, three arrows in left, with glory of rays around, toothed border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Timothy Medhurst Coins & Antiquities (27 Aug 2023); £130.00.Serendipity08/27/23 at 23:04v-drome: Beautiful Coin!
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BCC CG1 Terra Sigillata Leaping HareRoman Pottery Fragment
Caesarea Maritima
1st-3rd century CE
Roman earthenware red-slip fragment
(terra sigillata) with leaping hare over
shrub, floral designs, and tendrils. Panels
bordered with beads and knobs at the angles.
Moulded and wheel made, the interior shows
horizontal marks from the turning process.
Medium fine-grained, light reddish-tan clay.
8.2 x 3.8 x 0.9cm. 25.48gm.
Surface find from Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
(click for larger pic)v-drome08/23/23 at 22:28v-drome: LOL! They were so big we called them "Doggits", K...
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Seleucia, Seleukid Kingdom, 11 Alexander I. Balas, (150-145 B.C.), SC II. 1794e, AE-17, Serrate, BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Owl standing, #1Seleucia, Seleukid Kingdom, 11 Alexander I. Balas, (150-145 B.C.), SC II. 1794e, AE-17, Serrate, BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Owl standing, #1
avers: Diademed head of Alexander I. right.
reverse: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Owl standing three-quarters right, head facing.
exergue: -/-//KΔA, diameter: 13,5-17,5mm, weight: 3,23g, axes: 1h,
mint: Seleukid Kingdom, Alexander I. Balas, Antioch, date: 150-145 B.C.,
ref: Seleukid Coins II. 1794e, HGC ?, Babelon?
Q-001quadrans08/02/23 at 22:01v-drome: That is such a beautiful coin!
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Sear 0689Phocas (602 – 610 CE) Pentanummium, weight 1.67g, diameter 18mm. Mint of Carthage. MIBEC dates this type to the second lustral period of Phocas’s reign beginning in 607 CE. Abu Galyon07/24/23 at 02:21v-drome: Very nice. I did not know about these types.
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Jewish Old Folks Home (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)Aluminum token, 34 mm., 0°, undated.
Obv: JEWISH OLD FOLKS HOME, and • TORONTO •, within border around rim, 100 to left and right of building in center, CONTRIBUTION above building, A BRICK / THE ONLY JEWISH HOME / FOR THE AGE / IN / ONTARIO, in five lines, below building.
Rev: KEEP ME and GOOD LUCK within border in upper and lower rim, UP / AND / YOU / WILL / HAVE, in five rows in center, between profiles of elderly man and woman facing left and right, respectively.
Ref: Randolph, Marc A. “Jewish Homes for the Aged Tokens,” The Shekel, XXXVI No. 3 (May-June 2003) 14-19, Figure 4.
Note: Founded in 1918 when the women of the Ezras Noshem Society collected money door-to-door and opened an old age home in a semi-detached house on Cecil Street (possibly the building shown on the token). By 1954, the building had become too crowded and was beyond repair. The institution purchased a 25-acre site on Bathurst Street, in North York, Ontario, and built the Jewish Home for the Aged. The institution still exists as the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care.Stkp07/19/23 at 06:19v-drome: very cool!
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RPC 2209 TitusÆ23, 11.02g
Ascalon (Judaea) mint, 80-81 AD
Obv: ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ; Head of Titus, laureate, r.
Rev: ΑΣΚΑΛΩ, ΔΠΡ; Tyche standing, l., on prow with standard and aphlaston; in l. field incense altar; in r. field dove standing l.
RPC 2209 (8 spec.).
Acquired from Forvm Ancient Coins, June 2023.
In the years after the devastating Jewish revolt the pro-Roman harbour city of Ascalon produced a series of leaded bronze coins under the Flavians. The coins copy types previously struck under Augustus and Nero. Here we see Tyche as a city goddess along with Ascalon's city symbol a dove. Pliny the Elder mentions Ascalon as the only oppidum liberum in the region during the first century AD (NH 5. 68).
NB: An aphlaston is the upward curving stern of an ancient warship.David Atherton07/13/23 at 02:10v-drome: I love it!
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023. Septimius Severus. 193-212. AR Denarius. RESTITVTOR VRBISObv. Laureate head right SEVERVS AVG PART MAX
Rev. Emperor standing left, sacrificing from patera over tripod and holding reversed spear. RESTITVTOR VRBIS
C 599. RIC 167a. 18mm, 3.27g.
LordBest06/29/23 at 05:36v-drome: Wow! Just fantastic detail.
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Kingdom of Paphlagonia, Pylaimenes II/III Euergetes 133-103 BC
AE 18 mm, 3.190 grams, 0 degrees
O: bull head facing
R: winged caduceus, BAΣIΛEΩΣ downward on right, ΠYΛAIMENOY / EYEPΓETOY in two downward lines on the left
Ref: SNG BM Black Sea 1555-6; HGC 7, 441; SG 3715
Notes: Very fine. Unknown Paphlagonian mint. This one has a great bull and well centered reverse. This is second of two coins of this type in my gallery. It is rated R1 in HGC.
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins, May 2023Virgil H06/17/23 at 11:09v-drome: Really nice!!!
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Augustus & AgrippaAugustus & Agrippa
Augustus & Agrippa, AE dupondius struck in Nemausus, after 10 BC. crocodile chained to palm branch. 26mm, 12.2gm. RCV 1730Ancient Aussie05/25/23 at 23:42v-drome: beautiful! And better than any guard dog.
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PantheonITALY, Papal States. Benedict XIV Lambertii, 1740-1758 AD. Æ38 Medal (22.09 gm) by Hamerani, 1757, possible original strike. Capped robed bust / Interior of the Pantheon. Maz.479. Ancient Aussie05/24/23 at 16:16v-drome: amazing detail and perspective!
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Capetians, Louis VI. City Gate Denier of Orléans. France. Capetians, Louis VI. 1108‑1137 AD. AR Denier (1.14 gm, 20.7mm, 4h) of Orléans. Also appears as an immobilized type under Louis VII (1137-1180). City gate of Orléans with Ω to left, 𑁔 to right, O above, and ⁞ inside. ✠LVDOVICVS REX I. / Short cross cantonée with O in 2nd quarter and Λ in 3rd quarter. ✠ΛVRЄLᴵΛNIS CIVITΛS. aVF. CNG EAuction 537 #677 (Louis VII). Ciani 111, Duplessy Royales I #120, Hoffman 8; Lafaurie 130; Roberts 2378. Louis VII: Duplessy Royales I #142; Lafaurie 154.Anaximander05/09/23 at 13:36v-drome: great coin, beautiful tone. The bronze coins, als...
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Persian Empire, Lydia, Anatolia, Xerxes I - Darius II, c. 485 - 420 B.C. Silver siglos, Carradice Type IIIa variety without pellets, Carradice NC 1998, pl. 8, 5 - 16; or underweight Carradice IIIb, Choice gVF, attractive surfaces, flow lines, bankers mark on edge, Sardes (Sart, Turkey) mint, weight 5.403g, maximum diameter 14.8mm, c. 485 - 420 B.C.; obverse kneeling-running figure of the Great King right, transverse spear downward in right hand, bow in extended left hand, bearded, crowned; reverse irregular rectangular punch; from the CEB Collection; ex Numismatic Fine Arts winter sale (Dec 1987), lot 371
Ex: Forum Ancient Coins.
Persian Lydia, Persian Empire, Lydia, Anatolia, Xerxes I - Darius II, c. 485 - 420 B.C., Carradice Type III was initially issued with the same weight standard as earlier sigloi, Type IIIa, c. 5.30 - 5.39 g. Carradice NC 1998 lists 12 examples of sigloi in the Type IIIa style but without pellets behind the beard. There may have been two mints, one issuing with the two pellets and one without. Or possibly all light weight examples without pellets are simply underweight examples of the Type IIIb, issued after c. 485 B.C. on a heavier standard, c. 5.55 - 5.60 g.paul188804/30/23 at 01:39v-drome:  Beautiful!
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Constantine I anepigraphic from ConstantinopleConstantine I
A.D. 326
18mm 2.4gm
Anepigraphic: laureate head right.
CONSTAN/TINVS/AVG in three lines; wreath above.
In ex. CONSA
RIC VII Constantinople 13Victor C03/31/23 at 08:04v-drome: I love the detail on the wreath.
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Honorius - AE CentenionalisCyzicus
401-403 AD
helmeted, pearl-didemed and cuirassed bust facing, spear over right shoulder, shield on the left arm decorated with cross
D N HONORI_VS P F AVG
Constantinopolis facing, seated on throne, head turned right, her right foot on prow, holding spear and Victory on globe
CONCOR_DIA AVGG
SMKA
RIC X 95; Sear 20994
2,8g 16mm
ex NaumannJ. B.03/26/23 at 07:23v-drome: I like this coin!
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Sayf al-din Ghazi II DirhamZangids of Mosul, Sayf al-din Ghazi II Dirham, AH 564-576 / AD 1169-1180. Dirham (Bronze, mm, 15.56 g, h), Mosul.
Obv: Helmeted male head left; Kalima around.
Rev: Name and title of Sayf al-Din Ghazi II in three lines; mint and AH date in margin.
Reference: Spengler & Sayles 61.1; Album 1861.2.
Condition: Near extremely fine. Scarce.
Gorny & Mosch.03/20/23 at 22:12v-drome: Very interesting coin!
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Attalos I TetradrachmKingdom of Pergamon, Attalos I AR Tetradrachm. Struck in the name of Philetairos. Pergamon, circa 241-197 BC. Laureate head of Philetairos to right / Athena seated to left, resting elbow on shield, holding transverse spear and crowning ΦIΛETAIPOY to left with wreath; palm branch to outer left, monogram to inner left, bow to right. Westermark Group VIA; BMC 40 (Eumenes II); SNG BnF 1621. 17.04g, 27mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine.
From the Paulo Leitão Collection.03/20/23 at 22:10v-drome: amazing portrait, so lifelike!
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Geta Denarius as Caesar, RIC 23Geta Denarius. Rome, 200 AD
P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VICT AETERN, Victory flying left, holding open wreath with both hands over shield set on base. RIC 23, RSC 206.vindelicus03/16/23 at 20:34v-drome: Beautiful, uncleaned denarius
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Sphinxlaney03/10/23 at 20:21v-drome: beautiful collection and display composition
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Constantine I VIRTVS EXERCIT from Aquileia…brockageConstantine I
A.D. 320
18x19mm 2.3g
CONST-[ANTINVS AVG]; helmeted and cuirassed bust right.
VIRTVS EXERCIT, [Valor of the army] Standard inscribed VOT/XX with captive seated on ground on either side, S-F across fields.
in ex. AQ[P]
RIC VII Aquileia 48
brockageVictor C03/09/23 at 02:44v-drome: Amazing. I wonder what the other coin ended up lo...
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Thrace, Hadrianopolis, Herakles, Two ErotesTHRACE. Hadrianopolis.
Pseudo-autonomous.
Time of Gordian III (238-244)
Obv: TON KTICTHN. Bearded and laureate head of Herakles right.
Rev: AΔPIANOΠOΛЄIT / ΩN, Two Erotes standing facing one another, playing with the club of Herakles.
AE, 2.72g, 19mm.
Ref.: Jurukova 708.
shanxi03/05/23 at 12:30v-drome: Neat type!
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(VI)110Constantius I
DIVO CONSTNTIO PIO
Laureate, veiled and cuirassed bust right
MEMORIA FELIX
Lighted altar flanked by eagles
-/-//PLN
RIC (VI) 110mauseus02/01/23 at 18:04v-drome: Very interesting type! I had not seen this before...
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BCC BW25 Bronze Islamic Weight 1/6 DirhamIslamic Bronze Weight
Caesarea Maritima 1/6 Dirham
7th-12th Century CE
Obv: Incomplete Arabic Kufic
inscription in two lines: عبدالله ('abd allah also
Abdullah), commonly used as a proper name
and as an epithet for the Caliphs (servant of God).
Rev: Blank. Flat, nearly rectangular brick-
shaped slab, cut from a sheet of metal and
stamped in relief.
AE 7.5 x 5.5 x 1.75mm. Wt: 0.48gm.
cf. Holland, W.W.O.C.M., ch.8. #143
and cf. Holland, "ANSMN 31 (1986)"
#399, 431, 471.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1973
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome01/27/23 at 18:03v-drome: Thanks to Ginolerhino for help with this reading!
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Tulunid: Harun bin Khumarwayh (283-292 AH) AV Dinar, Misr, 289 AH (Album 667.1)Obv: لا اله الا / الله وحده / لا شريك له (There is no God but Allah alone, he has no partner)
Obv Inner Margin: بسم الله ضرب هذا الدينر بمصر سنة تسع وثمنين ومائتين (In the name of God, this dinar was struck in Misr (Egypt) in the year nine and eighty and ma'tain (289))
Obv Outer Margin: لله الأمر من قبل و من بعد ويومئذ يفرح المؤمنون بنصر الله (To God belongs the command before and after. And that day the believers will rejoice in the victory of God (Quran 30:4-5))
Rev: لله / محمد رسول الله / المعتضد بالله / هارون بن خمارويه (To God / Muhammad is the Messenger of God / al-Mu'tadid bi'llah / Harun ibn Khumarwayh)
Rev Margin: محمد رسول الله ارسله بالهدى و دين الحق ليظهره على الدين كله ولو كره المشركون (Muhammad is the messenger of God. He sent him with guidance and the true religion to reveal it to all religions even if the polytheists abhor it.)
Dim: 4.13g Quant.Geek01/27/23 at 06:20v-drome: These are so beautiful!
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Abraham Lincoln - Victor David Brenner, 1971 Centennial MedallionObv: ABRAHAM LINCOLN * * 1809 * 1865 ** portrait of Lincoln facing right as sculpted by Victor Brenner for the Lincoln cent introduced in 1909. Bears the sculptor's monogram and copyright date of 1907.
Rev: VICTOR DAVID BRENNER / ENGRAVER - MEDALLIST / 1871 - 1924 / CENTENNIAL OF HIS BIRTH / 1971, bust of Brenner facing left.
Mint: Medallic Art Company
Bronze, 48 x 64 mmMatt Inglima01/02/23 at 04:23v-drome: very cool!
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Marcus Aemilius Scaurus & Publius Plautius HypsaeusSilver denarius. 3.779g, 18.3mm, 0o, Rome mint, 58 B.C. Obverse Aretas, King of Nabataea, kneeling beside camel raising olive branch with fillet, M·SCAVR over AED·CVR above, EX - S C divided across field, REX ARETAS in exergue; reverse Jupiter in quadriga left, reins in right, hurling thunderbolt with left, scorpion below, P·HYPSAEVS over AED·CVR above, CAPT on right, C·HYPSAE·COS over PREIVE in exergue. Crawford 422/1b, Sydenham 913. ex Ãureo & Calica auction 352 (20 Oct 2020), lot 2046. A FORUM coin.lawrence c12/24/22 at 02:29v-drome: Wow! Very cool coin. I had to look up Scaurus an...
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Antiochus IV Epiphanes. AE16. Queen Laodice
SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochus IV Epiphanes serrated AE16. 175 - 164 B.C. Seleucia-in-Pieria mint. Veiled bust of Laodice IV r. Border of dots / BASILEWS ANTIOCOU, North African Elephant (Extinct) head left, prow of galley right. Houghton 113ancientone12/22/22 at 16:13v-drome: Really like this one!
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Roman, Lead Seal, Snail and Camel, Crescent, #135,Roman, Lead Seal, Snail and Camel, Crescent, #135,
Snail and Camel, Crescent.
weight: 4,98g,
diameter: 15,5x10,5mm,
date : cc. 300 A.D.,
" I think that's a camel rising from a shell. The reverse has a figure - probably a shepherd milking a - again probably - goat. The obverse fits into a beloved theme on engraved gems of a large animal rising from a shell (lion, elephant, pegasus, and your camel). Seals share iconography with engraved gems more than coins, so these images appear on lead as well. The reverse image is also well attested on gems. It is part of a wide range of pastoral images that appear on engraved stones. As for this seal, I would say it is definitely Roman. My guess would be around AD 300." by Gert. Thank you Gert.
Q-135quadrans12/15/22 at 07:13v-drome: Absolutely fantastic! Five stars.
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Sherd Subset: Roman #2Eleven terra sigillatta fragments
c. 1st – 2nd century AD
Largest measures about 67mm (2.6") at widest point
Above:
Group shot of the eleven.
Below:
Individual studies of seven of the sherds:
1. Apollo seated left with kithara; for a very similar but clearer rendition of the scene, see this fragment from the Museen am Donaulimes in Österreich: https://www.donau-limes.at/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Apollo_CIMG7573G.jpg
2. Recumbent animals.
3. Two figures, including nude male at right.
4. Helmeted warrior left, holding round shield.
5. Hindquarters of a dog or boar.
6. Lion (?) right.
7. Nude warrior in contrapposto with shield and, perhaps, spear.Kamnaskires12/04/22 at 17:28v-drome: Love these!
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P. Accoleius Lariscolus - AR denariusRome
43 BC
draped bust of Diana Nemorensis (or Acca Larentia) right
P. ACCOLEIVS__LARISCOLVS
Triple cult statue of Diana Nemorensis (the Nymphae Querquetulanae: Diana, Hecate, Selene) facing supporting on their hands and shoulders a beam, above which are five cypress trees; the figure on the left holds a poppy in her right hand; the nymph on the right holds a lily in her left.
Crawford 486/1; CRI 172; Sydenham 1148; Kestner 3702-3703; BMCRR Rome 4211-4213; Accoleia 1
3,7g 17mm
ex Soler y LlachJ. B.11/26/22 at 04:49v-drome: Very interesting type, and wonderful gallery colle...
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Annonymous Count of LaMarche denier, early feudal R: cross;LODOICVS
Obv: Cresent above cross and three annulets, EGOLISSIME
Mint: La Marche county
Date:12-13th c
.91g, 20mm
Roberts 4361
wileyc11/21/22 at 16:02v-drome: Beautiful condition
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BCC RGP60 Laureate Head Circular CountermarkRoman Greek Provincial
Possibly Caesarea Maritima or
other Judaean city.
Uncertain Emperor
1st-2nd Century CE
Obv: Obliterated. Countermark: Laureate
head (Hadrian?), in 6.5mm. incuse circular
punch. Possible reference: Howgego 117.
This countermark type is commonly found
alongside various stamps ascribed to LEGIO
X FRETENSIS, on worn and defaced coins
from a number of Judaean cities.
Rev: Obliterated.
AE25 x 22mm. 12.24gm. Axis:?
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1977
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome10/16/22 at 08:11v-drome: Thank you, Jay.
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Provincial, Canatha, Decapolis, Syria, AE12, KANATA ZNPAE12
AE
Roman Provincial: Canatha, Decapolis, Syria
Domitian
Caesar: 69 - 81AD
Augustus: 81 - 96AD
Issued: 93 - 94AD
12.00mm 2.00gr 0h
O: ΔOMITI KAICAP; Laureate head, left.
R: KANATA ZNP; Turreted bust of Tyche, left.
Canatha, Decapolis, Syria Mint
Rosenberger 3; Spijkerman 4; RPC 2092.
NBS Auctions Web Auction 13, Lot 668.
7/31/22 10/6/22Nicholas Z10/08/22 at 01:08v-drome: nice score!
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McAlee 0118Civic Issue, AE Trichalkon, diameter 21mm, weight 6.22g. Dated year 126 of Caesarean era = 77/78 CE (Marcus Ulpius Traianus, legate). Abu Galyon09/08/22 at 00:47v-drome: Very interesting reverse type!
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Jug #5Roman
c. 3rd century AD
10.8 cm (w) x 14.6 cm (h)
(4.25” x 5.75”)
Description:
Loop handle, bulbous body, flared rim, narrow base, ring foot, some mineral encrustations
Ex-Alex Stanichev, Winnetka, CA
Kamnaskires08/23/22 at 06:35v-drome: beautiful form
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Inalid of Amid: Jamal al-Din Mahmud (1141-1183) Æ Follis (Album 1949)Obv: Mardin Hoard Countermark #4 (جمال الدين محمود)
Rev: Quant.Geek08/23/22 at 06:30v-drome: Interesting and very nice
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IONIA, Ephesos
PB Tessera (15mm, 1.31 g)
Prawn right, surrounded by scallop, tunny, shark, and dolphin; X over Δ to right Retrograde P within wreath
Gülbay & Kireç -
Ex Tom Vossen Collection; Münzzentrum 150 (7 Jan 2009), lot 258Ardatirion07/25/22 at 00:09v-drome: fantastic detail
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Phoenicia, Arados 218-219 A.DAE 16.92mm (Thickness 2.31mm), weight 3.66g, die axis = 12h (0 degrees).
Obverse: Laureate head of Elagabalus right, in paludamentum and cuirass.
Reverse: Vase with handles, flanked by palm branches, between two seated sphinxes, in left field Σ, Aradian era date 477 right (ZOY of flan), AΡAΔIWN in exerque.Arados07/12/22 at 02:47v-drome: Very interesting type!
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Roman intaglioA Roman carnelian intaglio of a goat right, head turned left, below a tree to the left. Width 8 mm, height 6 mmmauseus06/09/22 at 05:19v-drome: Yes, beautiful!
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Neolithic BritainA collection of Neolithic flint scrapers, blades and awls from northern England. Average size 5 cm in length, dating to post 4,000 BC.mauseus06/09/22 at 05:18v-drome: Very nice. I have a few similar ones from Caesare...
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RIC IV 124b CaracallaEmperor: Caracalla
Date: 201-206 AD
Type: AR Denarius
Weight: 3.28 grams
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG; Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right.
Reverse: CONCORDIA FELIX; Caracalla standing left, holding volumen, clasping right hands with Plautilla standing right.
References: RIC IV 124b; RSC 23a
Provenance: CNG Electronic Auction 514 David Fischer04/29/22 at 05:41v-drome: Beautiful collection and photos
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Byzantine Empire: Justinian I (527-565) Æ Pentanummium, Antioch (Sear 245; DOC I 272; MIB 163)Obv: ΛNRTCSΛINΛΓAPC or similar; Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justinian to right
Rev: Large C containing Sear monogram 2
Dim: 22 mm, 3.60 g
Sear Monogram 2
 Quant.Geek03/28/22 at 03:28v-drome: I like this very much!
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016a16. HadrianEGYPT. Alexandria. Drachm. Dated RY 15 (130/1). Obv: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ϹЄΒ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: L IE (date). Hadrian standing left, holding sceptre, greeted by Alexandria, wearing elephant skin, holding grain ears and kissing emperor’s right hand. RPC III 5778; Emmett 964.15. 21.72 g. mm. Naumann Auc 113, Lot 551.
lawrence c03/13/22 at 07:37v-drome: nice coin, very interesting type!
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3708 SYRIA Antioch. Hadrian. Chalkous Δ belowReference.
RPC III 3708; CRS 243; McAlee 543(d)
Obv.
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., with paludamentum, seen from front
Rev. S C
In laurel wreath; beneath: Δ
1.17 gr
10 mm
6hokidoki02/17/22 at 05:53v-drome: I really like these tiny Hadrian/Antioch coins wit...
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Egypt, Alexandria, AD 066/067, Nero, ShipAlexandria
Billon-Tetradrachm
Dated RY 13 (66/7)
Obv.: NEPΩ KΛAV KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEP AV / L IΓ, Radiate bust left
Rev.: ΣEBAΣTOΦOPOΣ, Ship sailing right.
Billon, 12.07g, 24mm
Ref.: RPC I 5296
Picture: Numismatik Naumann
shanxi02/16/22 at 06:50v-drome: Wonderful ship, excellent portrait, fascinating co...
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Feudal France, Provence. Louis II-III. Gros à la couronne.France. Feudal, Provence. Louis II-III 1384-1417-1434 Gros à la couronne (1.75 gm, 23.1mm, 4h). Large crown, two lis on lambel below, ✠:LVDOV⦂ ⱵER⦂ ЄT⦂ SICIL: RЄX⦂ / Field of arms, Jerusalem (cross with crosslets) and Anjou (lis) ✠:COHES:ꝒVICE⦂ ЄT⦂ FORCAL⦂ (ligatedAL) gVF. As king of Jerusalem and Sicily and count of Provence and Forçalquier. Pegasi Numismatics Sale 158 #534. Duplessy Féodales II #1697, Poey d'Avant II #4052 (pl. 91 #15); Roberts 5983. cf. Erslev Thomsen 3325 (sou courronat).Anaximander02/06/22 at 02:48v-drome: very cool coin!
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Sherd Subset: Roman #1Left:
Fragment of oil lamp discus with hind legs of a boar. Some soot and encrustations.
c. 1st – 2nd century AD
57.2 mm (w) x 82.6 mm (l)
(2 ¼” x 3 ¼”)
Right top:
Terra sigillata fragment with running hare motif.
c. 1st – 2nd century AD
38 mm
Right center:
Terra sigillata fragment with floral motif and other decorative elements – perhaps including stylized lion’s head atop staff?
c. 1st – 2nd century AD
48 mm
Right bottom:
Terra sigillata fragment with leaf motif.
c. 1st – 2nd century AD
41 mmKamnaskires01/25/22 at 08:49v-drome: Really nice! We used to see these huge hares runni...
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RPC 1028 Vespasian the Younger [Domitian]Æ Hemiassarion, 3.15g
Smyrna (Ionia) mint, 94-95 AD
Obv: ΟΥƐϹΠΑϹΙΑΝΟϹ ΝΕΩΤΕΡΟϹ; Head of Vespasian the Younger, bare, r.
Rev: ΖΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ; Nike advancing r., holding wreath and palm
RPC 1028 (17 spec.).
Ex Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 18, 19-21 December 2021, lot 1953.
Toward the end of his reign in 94 or 95 Domitian adopted the sons of his cousin Titus Flavius Clemens with the intent of making them his heirs. He renamed them Vespasian the Younger and Domitian the Younger while making Clemens consul. However, not long afterwards Domitian became suspicious of Clemens and had him executed on the charges of 'atheism'. His wife Domitilla III was exiled as well on the same charges. We do not know the fate of the two boys, presumably they were punished in some way because they disappear from the historical record.
Smyrna was the only city in all of the empire to strike coins for the newly adopted heir Vespasian the Younger. No coins are known for Domitian the Younger. Perhaps Vespasian the Younger born in the late 80s was the eldest making him the senior crown prince. The coin portraits indeed show a child of around 7-10 years of age which would be about right. His coins could not have been struck for any length of time before news reached the city of the family's 'treachery', perhaps explaining the issue's rarity today.
As mentioned above Flavius Clemens was executed on the charges of 'atheism', this according to a much later account written by Cassius Dio. Dio goes on further to state that other Romans who drifted into Jewish ways were similarly executed. Many scholars have plausibility theorised that Clemens and Domitilla converted to Judaism and were punished by the religiously rigid Domitian. There is also a later Christian tradition that Clemens and his wife converted to Christianity, although there is no evidence to back up such a claim.David Atherton01/15/22 at 16:55v-drome: coin of the decade!
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Sherd Subset: Etruscanc. 6th century BC
11.45 cm (w) x 15.9 cm (h)
(4.5" x 6.25")
Description:
Fragment from the shoulder of a large dolium (ovoid form vessel), decorated with two registers of animals above vertical fluting.
Ex-Spoelstra family collection, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsKamnaskires12/29/21 at 06:40v-drome: Also very cool!!!
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BCC CG22 Oil Lamp Fragment Discus with MedusaDecorated Oil Lamp Discus with Medusa
Caesarea Maritima
1st-2nd Century CE
Fragment of an Early Roman oil lamp
consisting of the central part of a discus
decorated with the head of Medusa? facing.
Fabric: Medium fine grained, light tan clay
with traces of red slip.
Manufacture: Mould made.
Origin: N. Africa? or Italy?
Dim: 3.0 x 2.75 x 0.6cm. Weight: 2.3gm.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1974
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome12/11/21 at 07:48v-drome: Thanks, Jay. Having the expert help here at Forum...
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Sherd Subset: Greek #1c. 5th century BC
44 mm x 28 mm
(1.75” x 1.1”)
Description:
Red-figure pottery sherd depicting a winged female…Nike?
Ex-Connecticut private collectionKamnaskires10/29/21 at 08:18v-drome: Just beautiful
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BCC RGP4 Britannicus Caesarea PaneasRoman Provincial
Britannicus 50-54 CE
Son of Claudius
Obv:BRITANNICVS.AVG.F.
Bare headed bust of child
Rev:S C within garland/wreath
AE15mm. 3.9gm. Axis:0
Hendin GBC III 569
Exceedingly Rare
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1972
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome10/19/21 at 17:44v-drome: Not for a thousand chilblainies!
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Gallienus SECVRIT PERPET from Rome with countermarkGallienus
A.D. 260- 268
Ӕ Antoninianus
20x21mm 3.0g
GALLIENVS AVG; radiate head right.
SECVRIT PERPET; Securitas standing facing, head left, leaning on column to right and holding scepter H in right field.
RIC IV Rome 280
Countermarked as a Spanish 4 maravedis circa 17th[?] century.
topic on countermarked coins
Victor C09/30/21 at 23:07v-drome: Amazing!
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Maximinus II SOLI INVICTO from AntiochMaximinus II
A.D. 312
Ӕ follis 20x21mm 5.6g
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG; laureate head right.
SOLI INVICTO; Sol standing left in long robe, right hand raised, left hand holding head of Serapis; B in left and ✶ in right field.
In ex. ANT
RIC VI Antioch 167b
Victor C09/24/21 at 06:16v-drome: Beautiful coin and great style!
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JUDAEA, Gaza. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ (19mm) Dated CY 208 (AD 147/8).Obv. Laureate head right.
Rev. Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club and lion skin; HC (date) to upper right.
Rosenberger 84; SNG ANS 926 var. (date). Near VFCanaan09/16/21 at 01:41v-drome: Very beautiful coin.
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Syria, Decapolis. Domitian Æ 14mm of Canatha. Dated CY 157 = 94/5 CEΔOMITI KAICAP, laureate head left / KANATA, turreted bust of Tyche left; ZPN (date) to left. RPC II 2092; Sofaer 2; Spijkerman 4; Rosenberger3. 14mm.Canaan07/22/21 at 16:38v-drome: good one!
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5658 5657 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Tetradrachm 126-27 AD TycheReference.
RPC III, 5658/17; Dattari (Savio) 1495. Emmett 901.11; K&G 32.411
Issue L ΕΝΔΕΚΑΤΟΥ = year 11
Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ - ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ϹƐΒ
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., seen from rear
Rev. L ΕΝΔΕΚΑΤΟΥ
Tyche standing facing, head l., holding rudder and cornucopia
13 gr
24 mm
12h
From the Rhakotis Collection,okidoki07/19/21 at 17:39v-drome: I've never seen these with the date spelled o...
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BCC LA5 Miniature Lead OenocheMiniature Lead Oenoche (Wine Jug)
Roman 1st-2nd cent CE
Caesarea Maritima
Hollow cast lead vessel in the form of an
Oenoche. Squat shape with tall neck, trefoil?
lip and long looped handle. Open on the
bottom, and partially crushed. Possible
traces of decoration may remain on the neck
and shoulder, but are not distinguishable.
A similar object, unpublished and also from
Caesarea, was seen in the collection of Dr. and
Mrs. H. Hamburger, of Binyamina, and is
illustrated below. (Drawing by Mr. Shibley
Kharmen, courtesy Dr. Robert Bull, Joint
Expedition to Caesarea Maritima, 1976).
45.5 x 20.5 x 22.0mm 33.81gm. Capacity:unc.
Surface find, 1974, Caesarea Maritima
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
(click for larger pic)v-drome04/08/21 at 04:48v-drome: Thanks, Jay. Drawing is by Shibley Kharman, a mem...
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hhj8.26.04.10_2Elagabalus
Nicopolis
Obv: AVT K M AVPH ANTΩNEINOC, laureate draped cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rev:VΠ NOBIOV POVΦOV NIKOΠOΛITΩN →ΠPOCICT, Athena standing left, patera in right hand feeding snake coiled around olive tree, her shield behind her.
26 mm, 13.18 gms
Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov 8.26.4.10
From Gorny & Mosch Online Auction 271, lot 125Charles M08/12/20 at 04:40v-drome: great coin, interesting type!
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GuttosGreek
c. 5th – 4th century BC
12 cm (l) x 60 mm (h)
(4 3/4” x 2 3/8”)
Description:
Blackware, strap handle (repaired), narrow spout, ribs to the shoulder.
Formerly part of two European collections, the earlier formed mainly in the 1980’s.Kamnaskires07/18/20 at 05:17v-drome: beautiful collection!
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Maximin II, Genio, AlexandriaObv: MAXIMIN II
Rev: GENIO AVGVSTI ALE
Follis
Alexandria
312 AD
4,46gDaniel J06/08/20 at 02:33v-drome: nice coin. I love the bust of Serapis.
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ANTIOCHOS VI AE20. EF/EF+. Antioch mint. Elephant to left.Obverse: Radiate head right, wreathed with ivy.
Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ in four lines above and below elephant, walking left.
Superb exemplar of this interesting type, very few circullated, in EF/EF+ condition, conserving full details in both sides, very bold reliefs and a precious green patina totally natural. The coin looks much better in hand than in photo (really!)
HGC 1043. Antioch mint, circa 144-141 BC. 7,9 g - 21 mmMark R105/18/20 at 00:42v-drome: just amazing!
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3748 SYRIA, Antioch. Pseudo-autonomous. under Hadrian. 128-29 AD Laurel-branch ΓReference.
RPC III, 3748/7; CRS 280a; McAlee 130(c)
Obv. ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕⲰϹ
Laureate and draped bust of Apollo, left
Rev. ΕΤΟΥϹ ΖΟΡ
Laurel-branch: Γ (in field, r.)
3.57 gr
14.5 mm
12hokidoki05/14/20 at 05:41v-drome: beautiful example, much nicer than mine!
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Painted Fresco - with Blue "trumpet"Painted fresco. White background with a trumpet shape that is mainly blue,
but dark green on the left side, and appears to be painted over a yellow base.
There are three green leaf designs above.
It is unclear if the design is meant to be a vase, a cornucopia, or entirely vegetal.
Such decoration likely dates to the 2nd - 3rd century AD.
7.5 x 9 cm.
SC04/02/20 at 06:23v-drome: beautiful
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McAlee 1184Trebonianus Gallus (251 – 253 CE), AE 8 Assaria, confronted busts with Volusian, diameter 31mm, weight 15.98g. Abu Galyon03/11/20 at 02:24v-drome: your recent additions are very interesting and nic...
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0925 Hadrian Denarius Roma 128-29 AD star & CrescentReference.
RIC II, 355c; C. 459; Spink 3484; RIC III, 924; Strack 213
Bust D2
Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust viewed from side
Rev. COS III
Star within crescent
3.31 gr
20 mm
6hokidoki03/06/20 at 20:47v-drome: really nice!
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3736 SYRIA, Antioch. Pseudo-autonomous. under Hadrian Trichalkon. 128-29 AD Altar ΓReference.
RPC III, 3736/8; BMC 107; CRS 265; McAlee 124(c)
Issue Civic bronze coins dated Year 177
Obv. ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΤΗϹ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕⲰϹ
Turreted and veiled head of the Tyche of Antioch, r.
Rev. ΕΤ ΖΟΡ
Lighted garlanded altar; Γ (beneath)
4.82 gr
17 mm
6hokidoki02/11/20 at 18:13v-drome: great coin!
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BCC MA40 Bronze Foot for Small Casket or BoxBronze Foot for Small Casket or Box
Caesarea Maritima
Roman, Uncertain Date
Cast, incised Bronze Foot with
stylized lion's paw. The slightly
flattened ball sat on the ground
and the box rested on the flat
lip below the pointed end, which
ran up the side of the container.
The method of attachment is
uncertain, but possibly related
to the grooves on the front of the
object. Lgth: 24mm. Wt: 5.87 gm.
Surface find, Caesarea M., 1977.
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome02/11/20 at 02:50v-drome: Thanks to SC (Shawn Caza)! I wondered for years wh...
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ephesus008aElagabalus
Ephesus, Ionia
Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝƐΙΝΟϹ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear.
Rev: ЄΦЄϹΙΩΝ Δ ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ; Victory (or Nemesis?) advancing left, holding wreath and small stick.
30 mm, 9.93 gms
RPC Online 4895; Karwiese 670
From The Michael Higley Collection. Purchased from Roma Numismatics E-Sale 66, lot 765.Charles M01/18/20 at 03:06v-drome: great coin! (maybe the measuring rod of Nemesis)
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