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City of Mesopotamia - Severus Alexander[... AΛE]ΞANΔPOC C. , laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Blundered legend ? I cannot be sure this city is Nisibis, Edessa, Carrhae... Looks like it is Edessa, but the rest of the legend does not fit... Tyche seated left on rock, flaming altar to the left, river-god swimming at her feet.Ginolerhino08/04/14 at 06:17Arminius: It´s from Carrhae, reverse: ΚΑΡ ...
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Geta, AE30, SerdicaGeta --AE30, Serdica. R: Emperor/Warrior standing right on captive. Similar to L. Ruzicka, Die Muenzen von Serdica, Numismatische Zeitschrift 48, 1914, nos. 339-340 (Caracalla). Reverse purportedly unlisted for Geta. featherz02/11/13 at 04:45Arminius: found another specimen, same dies 
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Thrace, Anchialus; CommodusThrace: Anchialus, Æ 33mm,
Laureate and draped bust of Commodus, facing right. / Commodus on horseback.
Moushmov 2799.
Anchialos (Pomorie, Bulgaria today) was possibly founded in the 5th or 4th century B.C. as a colony of Apollonia. It is mentioned in Strabo's Geographica as a small town. It was briefly captured by Messembria in the 2nd century B.C., but retaken by Apollonia and its fortified walls destroyed. The western Black Sea coast was conquered by the Romans under Marcus Licinius Crassus in 29 - 28 B.C. after continuous campaigns in the area since 72 - 71. The city became part of the Roman province of Thrace and was formally proclaimed a city under Trajan. Anchialos prospered as the most important import and export location in Thrace during the 2nd and 3rd centuries and acquired the appearance of a Roman city during the Severan Dynasty.ecoli05/07/12 at 14:13Arminius: AMNG 441 ; RPC online coin type temporary â„– ...
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Sear 0213Justinian I (527 – 565 CE) Follis, weight 14.85g, diameter 29mm. Mint of Antioch, officina A. This specimen has an unusual obverse legend (found only on this type) ending in …AVGS. Abu Galyon09/20/11 at 08:15Arminius:  should be Sear 217 - as my one, probably s...
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Vrbs Roma - RomeRBQ
Ric VII Rome 338 s
d=17mm p=1,98gantvwala04/02/10 at 06:54Arminius: nice!
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Fausta, AE3 - *Trier mint
FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, draped bust right
SPES REIP VBLICAE, Fausta standing, holding Constantinus II and Constantius II in her arms,PTR crescent at exergue
3.0 gr
Ref : LRBC # 36, Cohen # 15vPotator II01/03/10 at 20:43Arminius: 
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Mysia, Parion, Silver hemidrachmObv:– Facing Gorgoneion, surrounded by snakes.
Rev:– PA / RI, bull standing left, looking back right
Minted in Parion, 350 - 300 B.C.
Reference:– BMC Mysia p. 95, 14
2.427g, 13.8mm
Ex-Forum, Ex-Lanz.
Graded by Forum as EF, mint luster! golden toningmaridvnvm04/16/09 at 20:33Arminius: great!
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Cologne, Victoria germanica 6.38 g !!!!B*Numis03/04/09 at 18:41Arminius: 2 clashed flans ?
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Valerian, As - *Rome mint, AD 255-258
IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter. S - C in field
10.0 gr
Ref : RCV # 10032, Cohen # 96Potator II12/14/08 at 20:08Arminius: Fortuna likes you, owner of this!
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Magnentius AE3Magnentius AE3.
DN MAGNEN-TIVS PF AVG, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right, A behind bust / FELICITAS-REIPVBLICE, Emperor standing left in military dress, holding Victory on globe & labarum; A in right field.
Trier mint, RIC VIII, Trier p. 158, 160A (R2)
Tanit11/09/08 at 15:53Arminius: i think it´s TR P in ex., Trier mint, RIC VIII, Tr...
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Augustus AsBare head of Augustus right, CAESAR AVG TRIB POTEST / P CARISIVS - LEG - AVGVSTI in three lines. Emerita, c. 25-23 BC. RIC I 15a (pg. 42); BMC 298.
socalcoins11/08/08 at 14:50Arminius: a top coin for that issue!
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Volusian SestertiusAE Sestertius
Obv: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG
Rev: FELECITAS PVBLICA; Felecitas stg. l., leaning on column
Cohen 35Tanit10/24/08 at 13:56Arminius: I see ...VIB VOLVSIAN... on the obverse
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Constantius, Argenteus - *Antioch mint, 8th officina, c. AD 296-297
CONSTANTIVS CAESAR, Laureate head of Constantius right
VIRTVS MILITVM, Campgate, *ANTH* at exergue
3.40 gr
Ref : Cohen #318, RCV # 13966 (1100)Potator II08/17/08 at 17:37Arminius:
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Antoninus Pius, Sestertius - *Rome mint, AD 140/144
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right
PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM, winged thunderbolt, S - C in field
25.86 gr, 31 mm
Ref : Cohen #682, RCV # 4208, RIC III # 618
Ex. PscipioPotator II05/28/08 at 18:31Arminius: fine style and impressive portrait !
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001 - Augustus As (as Ceasar under Augustus) - RIC 230AE As.
Obv:- CAESAR PONT MAX, Laureate bust right. ·CCARN" in circle in countermark.
Rev:- ROM ET AVG; Front elevation of the Altar in Lyon, decorated with the corona civica between laurels, these being made by nude male figures, usually stylized, to left and right, Victories on columns facing one another.
Minted in Lugdunum. B.C. 15 to B.C. 10.
Ref:- BMC 550. RIC I Augustus 230
Rare countermarkmaridvnvm05/25/08 at 08:41Arminius: a very rare countermark, maybe a "V A R V S" - mon...
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Plautilla, Nikopolis ad IstrumPlautilla
Ae 26mm; 10.60g; Moesia Inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum
Magistrate Gallus
FOU PLAUTILLA CEB
draped bust right
UP AV GALLOU NIKOPOLITWN PROC IC
Hermes, nude, standing left holding purse, mantle hanging from left arm.
HrHJ (2018) 8.21.10.1 (this coin), very rare (R8)arizonarobin04/19/08 at 16:45Arminius: with Hermes reverse unlisted in AMNG I - a rare co...
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Gordian III, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Tyche, AE28MOESIA INFERIOR. Nicopolis. Gordian III. 238-244 AD. Æ 28mm (13.15 g). Sabinus Modestus, consular legate. Laureate and cuirassed bust right,wearing aegis / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cradling cornucopia. AMNG I 2084 var.; SNG Copenhagen 289 var.; cf. Varbanov 3321. EF, dark brown patina.
ex Barry Murphy, ex Lanz auction 135, lot 860areich03/18/08 at 17:51Arminius: excellent
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Aurelian Potin Tetradrachm of Alexandria. Year 1Aurelian Potin Tetradrachm of Alexandria. Year 1
271-272 AD. A K L DOM AVPHLIANOC CEB, laureate
cuirassed bust right / L-A, eagle standing right,
wreath in its beak, palm behind milne 4356
This coin has an extremely high silver content.
The silver can actually be seen on all the high points
of the coin! Coin #73
cars10002/16/08 at 17:33Arminius: Year 1 - L A
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Caracalla, AE 24 DiassariaM AVREL ANTONINV
Bust laureate, right (light beard)
MVNI STOB
Nike standing, face left, holding a palm branch before and cornucopia behind. This may represent a syncretic Nike/Tyche.
Josifovski Addition 5,
AMNG Gaebler 15, T. XXII/3
Varbanov (E), III 3955
Kuzmanovic Collection 1026-1028whitetd4901/27/08 at 07:43Arminius: There is an additional B at the end of the reverse...
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Geta, contemporary counterfeitGeta, Pautalia, barb., [OV]ΛΠIAC ΠAVTA[ΛIAC], altar *attributed through comment...Thanks A.!
19mm 3.72gcasata137ec12/18/07 at 04:06Arminius: Geta, Pautalia, barb., [OV]ΛΠIAC ΠAVTA[ΛIAC], alt...
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Macrinus, AE 25, 217 - 218 ADAVT K OPELLIOC CEVH MAKREINOC
Bust laureate, cuirassed, right, seen from behind
VP PONTIANOV MARKIANOPOLEITWN
Tyche standing left, holding rudder, set on a globe, and cornucopia
AMNG Pick 711 (reverse die).
SNG Cop 293
Varbanov (Eng.) I, 1132 (but citing AMNG 713)
H&J 6.23.38.3whitetd4911/01/07 at 10:17Arminius: Pick (AMNG I) , page 234, #711 (rev.-die of no. 1 ...
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305aGaleria Valeria
AE Follis
Obv: GAL VALERIA AVG
Diademed, draped bust facing with necklace, head right
Rev: VENERI VICTRICI
Venus standing left, holding apple and vertical sceptre
*/delta/.SM.TS.
Thessalonica Mint
RIC (VI) Thessalonica 36mauseus10/07/07 at 10:04Arminius: ... holding apple and raising drapery
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Julia Domna, AE 26 TetrassariaIVLIA AVGVSTA
Bust draped, right
MVNIC STOBE
Nike-Nemesis advancing left with wreath and palm, wheel at her feet
Unlisted dies
Kuzmanovic Collection 516whitetd4908/27/07 at 19:13Arminius: a very expressive and charming portrait for the St...
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UncertainCilicia, Soloi, 3rd - 2nd cent B.C. AE-21 mm, 6.85 grs. AV: Head of Artemis with stephane to right, behind monogram, bow and quiver, dotted border. Round CM: Unidentified (maybe doublestruck?). Collection: Mueller.Automan07/23/07 at 18:43Arminius: the countermark shows a rose, cf. Ziegler 580
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271Tetricus I 271-4 AD
AE Antoninianus
Obv "IMPP TETRICIS AVGG
Radiate cuirassed bust of Tetricus I right, bare bust of Tetricus II behind
Rev "PAX AVG"
Pax standing left with vertical sceptre
Mint 1 (Trier), Issue 4
RIC - (cf 212)
"Suffolk" hoardmauseus06/29/07 at 14:51Arminius: great find !
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Hadrian, Brass Dupondius, RIC 554Averse: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, Radiate bust to right, drapery on one shoulder
Reverse: ADVENTVS AVG SC(in ex.), PONT MAX TR POT COS II, Roma seated r. on cuirass and shield, resting on spear held in l. hand and clasping hands with Hadrian stg. right
Rome, AD 118
Sear 3654, RIC 55405/19/07 at 16:48Arminius: fine style, conservation and patina !
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Magnia Urbica - RIC 337 var - (A | _)AE Antoninianus.
Obv:– MAGNIA VRBICA AVG, Draped bust right on crescent, hair brushed in straight lines, plait carried up the back to top of head and running under stephane
Rev:– VENVS GENETRIX, Venus standing facing, head left, apple upward in right hand, vertical scepter in left
Minted in Lugdunum (A in left field).
RIC V pt. 2, 337 var (not listed from this officina). Bastien -, Bastien Supplement -, Bastien Supplement II 613α (2 examples cited)
23mm, 3.16g maridvnvm04/27/07 at 19:09Arminius: great !!
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Gorgoneion | Bull * Parion, AR Hemidrachm, ca. 350 – 300 B.C.
Gorgoneion | Bull * Parion, Silver Hemidrachm
Obv: Gorgoneion head facing, serpentine hair in decorative coils forming border around the ghastly, archaic face.
Rev: Bull standing left, looking back to right; Î A above PI below.
Exergue: Blank
Mint: Parion
Struck: ca. 350-300 BC.
Size: 14.25 mm.
Weight: 2.32 grm.
Die axis: 0°
Condition: Quite fine & just as shown in the above photograph.
Refs:*
Sear, 3919, pg. 365
B.M.C. 15.95, 14-16
Tiathena04/12/07 at 22:43Arminius: Never noticed the variety of elaborate faces on th...
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Diadumenian, Markianopolis, Hermes, AE22AE22, 6.15g
obv: M OPEΛΛIOC ANTΩNEINOC, bare head right
rev: MAPKIANO - Π - OLEITΩN. Hermes, naked, standing facing, head left, holding purse and caduceus
AMNG I/1, 789, thanks to Jochenareich04/04/07 at 15:28Arminius: there is a K (for Kaisar) at the end of the obvers...
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Roman, Nero, 54-68 A.D. SestertiusNero, 54-68 A.D. Sestertius
Sear #: 1952
RIC: 430
Lugdunum mint 65 A.D.
Obv: NERO CLAVDI CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP PP
Actually my only Nero Sestertius so far. I really like the portrait on this one. The legends on the reverse are a bit weakly, and double struck. Apart from that, a very nice coin in hand. I hope ther are more coins like this out there ...
02/28/07 at 13:51Arminius: More of these great portrait coins please !!
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Nikopolismauseus02/27/07 at 20:11Arminius: cf. AMNG I 2051-3 (but Athena standing) ; Moushmov...
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Phrygia, Eumeneia, Nero, SNG Copenhagen 394 #1Nero AD 54-69
AE 20, 4.60g
struck under Nero as Caesar AD 50-54
obv. SEBASTOS - NERWN
Bust, draped, bare-headed, r.
rev. (from r. to l., each from top to bottom)
EVMENEWN / IOVLIOS / KL - EWN / ARXIEREVS ASIAS
Apollo, nude, chlamys over l. arm, stg. l., holding raven in outstretched r. hand and double-axe in l. arm
RPC 3149 (28 ex. listed); SNG Copenhagen 394; SNG von Aulock 3591; SNG München 207; BMC 41
rare, VF, nice for the type
Eumeneia was named Fulvia BC 41/40 to honour the eastern activities of Marcus Antonius whose wife was Fulvia.
Julius Kleon, mentioned on the rev., had the title ARXIEREVC THC ACIAC, meaning 'Highpriest of Asia'. His wife, Bassa Kleonos, was Highpriest, Archiera, too. She too was mentioned on coins, struck for Agrippina jun., mother of Nero. This feature is known only for Archierontes: Both spouses were Archierontes und for both were struck coins. The function of the Archiereus was closely related to the Imperial Cult.
For more information to the double-axe look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'.Jochen02/04/07 at 22:02Arminius: ... and an excellent specimen !
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Hadrian - AfricaObverse: AVG COS III PP, laureate head right.
Reverse: Africa, wearing elephant trunk on head, reclining left, holding scorpion and cornucopiae and resting left elbow on rock, a basket of corn in front
Mint : Rome
Date : 134-138 AD
Reference : RIC II 299; RSC 140
Grade : VF
Weight : 3.5g
Denom : Denarius
Metal : Silver
Acquired: 17/06/04
Comments : This issue commemorates Hadrian's travels to Africa in 128 AD. He was the first Emperor to visit Africa. Not to be confused with Mauretania, which he visited in 123 9where he personally oversaw a revolt in this troublesome area). When he went to Africa it rained on his arrival for the first time in the space of five years, and for this he was beloved by the Africans. Hadrian heaped benefactions upon the province and numerous fortresses and military roads were built in Africa.Peattie02/03/07 at 14:36Arminius: good portrait - but i see a laureate head
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198Caracalla 198-217 AD
AR tetradrachm
Heirapolis in Syria
Eagle standing left, head right with wreath in mouth; lion wlking right below
Prieur 929mauseus01/30/07 at 19:12Arminius: great !
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1ax Titus79-81
AE, Ankyra, Galatia
Laureate head, right AY KAICAP TITOC CEBASTO. . .
Man standing, left, SEBASTHNWN TEKTOSAGWN
RPC 1620
By Suetonius' account: Titus, surnamed Vespasianus like his father, possessed such an aptitude, by nature, nurture, or good fortune, for winning affection that he was loved and adored by all the world as Emperor. . . . He was born on the 30th of December AD41, the very year of Caligula’s assassination, in a little dingy room of a humble dwelling, near the Septizonium. . . .
He was handsome, graceful, and dignified, and of exceptional strength, though of no great height and rather full-bellied. He had an extraordinary memory, and an aptitude for virtually all the arts of war and peace, being a fine horseman, skilled in the use of weapons, yet penning impromptu verses in Greek and Latin with equal readiness and facility. He had a grasp of music too, singing well and playing the harp pleasantly and with ability. . . .
As military tribune in Germany (c57-59AD) and Britain (c60-62), he won an excellent reputation for energy and integrity, as is shown by the large number of inscribed statues and busts of him found in both countries. . . . When his quaestorship ended, he commanded one of his father’s legions in Judaea, capturing the strongholds of Tarichaeae and Gamala (67AD). His horse was killed under him in battle, but he mounted that of a comrade who fell fighting at his side. . . . [Upon] Vespasian’s accession, his father left him to complete the conquest of Judaea, and in the final assault on Jerusalem (70AD) Titus killed twelve of the defenders with as many arrows. . . .
From then on, he acted as his father’s colleague and even protector. He shared in his Judaean triumph (of AD 71), the censorship (AD 73), the exercise of tribunicial power, and in seven of his consulships (AD 70, 72, 74-77, 79). . . .
He died at the same villa as his father, Vespasian, on the 13th of September AD81, at the age of forty-one, after a reign of two years, two months, and twenty days. The people mourned his loss as if he were a member of their own family. Blindado01/05/07 at 22:09Arminius: This coin is from Ankyra in Galatia, Rev: SEBASTHN...
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132 - Probus - RIC 922 - Bust Type C (Antioch) (Δ / XXI)Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– CLEMENTIA TEMP, Emperor standing right, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre
Minted in Antioch (Δ in centre field, XXI in exe) Emission 2 Officina 4. A.D. 280
Reference:– RIC 922 Bust type Cmaridvnvm01/05/07 at 06:27Arminius: ... receiving Victory from Jupiter ...
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Philip I AntoninianusOb. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate and draped bust right
Re. P M TR P III COS P P, Felicitas, standing left with caduceus & cornucopiae
Ref RIC 3
-:Bacchus:- Bacchus01/01/07 at 21:06Arminius: TRP IIII COS II , RIC 4 (247 AD.)
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Bithynia, Tion, Domitian, Rec.Gen. p.619 no22Domitian, AD 81-96
AE22, 7.45g
obv. AYT DOMITIANOS KAISAR SEBA GERM (BA and RM ligate)
Head, laureate, r.
rev. ZEYS SYRGASTHS - TEIANWN
Zeus Syrgastes in himation, stg. l., holding phiale in outstretched r. hand and
knotted sceptre in raised l. hand; l. before him an uncertain item (eagle?)
Rec. Gen. II, p.619 no.22 (thanks to Pat Lawrence); RPC 702 (thanks to Markus)
extremly rare, about VF, red-brown patina
Syrgastes was a Thrakian-Bithynian deity later on assimilated with Zeus. For more information take a look at the thread 'Mythological interested Coins' (coming soon!)Jochen12/30/06 at 12:21Arminius: a fine portrait style for a provincial mint
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Victorinus VIRTVS AVG RIC V/2 78 varAnt, 18mm, 3.13g.
Obverse: IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust R.
Reverse: VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing L, in military dress, with spear, leaning on shield.
Trier, Issue 4.
RIC 78 var.Robert_Brenchley11/08/06 at 18:34Arminius: a very charming portrait
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Licinius II, Ae 3, struck 317 A.D.Licinius II AE 3
3gm & 21mm
Obv/ LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES; laur., dr., and cuir. r.; holding mappa in r. hand, globe and sceptre in r. hand.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS; Jupiter stg. l., chalmys across l., shoulder, holding globe and sceptre; crescent/A in fields.
SMAL in exergue. RIC VII, 25. Rare 2 chEF?
Mayadigger10/28/06 at 18:34Arminius: that´s details !
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Geta Caesar CASTORP SEPT GETA - CAES PONT
Bare-headed bust draped right
R/ CASTOR
Castor standing half-left, beside horse left, holding sceptre
Denar struck 199/204 in Rom
20 mm -- 3,45 g -- axis 180°
RIC.6 Cohen 12
Note the decoration on horse headgb2940010/18/06 at 02:50Arminius: nothing more to add, congrats! (ps.: I´m yealous)
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Decanummium1/4 follis, Constantinope, 5th officina, 3.6g, 21mm.vercingetorix10/17/06 at 19:14Arminius: these Byzantines are a crude but interesting kind ...
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Julia Domna- Diana Lucifera Laodicea Mint RIC 638Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA
Julia Domna draped, right
Rev: DIANA LVCIFERA
Diana holding torch with crescent at her shoulders.
Laodicea Mint, AD 196
RIC 638. BMCRE 277, 598. RSC 27a. RCV 6578
This coin displays the trademark loop of fabric on Domna's neck, marking it as the product of the mint at Laodicea ad Mare (modern Latakia, Syria). It is a fine example of the Eastern style of the Laodicea mint.10/15/06 at 09:17Arminius: a fine example - really
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165 - Crispus - RIC VII Lugdunum 220 varObv:– FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left
Rev:– CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, Wreath enclosing VOT / • / •X•
Minted in Lugdunum (PLGC in exe).
Reference:– RIC VII Lugdunum 220 var (not listed with do in centre field). Bastien XIII 177 dot variety iv (3 examples cited). maridvnvm10/08/06 at 19:13Arminius: cleaning well done (i suppose this patina was one ...
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Roman Republican AE SemisRoman Republic, Anonymous . 2nd Century BC . Æ Semis (11.45g).
Obverse- Head of Saturn right, S behind.
Reverse- Prow right, S behind; ROMA in ex.
Sear 834.b7010/05/06 at 19:32Arminius: exceptional condition
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.03.18 (plate coin)Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 16, 2.15g, 15.44mm, 30°
obv. AV KAI CEP - CEVHROC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLIT PROC ICTR
Peacock stg. frontal (on club?), head r., with spread tail
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1415 (1 ex., Sofia)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2424 var. (has AVT KAI CEP)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.3.18 (plate coin)
very rare, about VF/VF
added to www.wildwinds.com
Usually the peacock is related to consecratio. Here it seems to belong to a family series! Pick: An unusual depiction.Jochen09/30/06 at 03:43Arminius: remarkable reverse!
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Troas, Alexandreia, civic issue, Bellinger A478 #1Civic issue AD 198-268
AE 21, 4.6g
obv. CO - L TROA
Bust of Tyche of Alexandria, draped, with mural crown, r., vexillum behind with inscription CI / V
rev. COL - AV TRO
Genius of the city, nude to hips, stg. frontal, head l., holding in outstretched r. hand
statue of Apollo Smintheus, and in l. arm cornucopiae and puff of garment
Bellinger A478 (type 17); BMC 42 (thanks to Pscipio!)
about VF, light overall roughness
Jochen09/24/06 at 19:28Arminius: very nice
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Moesia inferior, Markianopolis, 14. Septimius Severus, HrJ (2013) 6.14.38.29 (plate coin)Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 21, 6.18g, 21.33mm, 0°
obv. AV KL CE - CEVHROC
bust, laureate, r.
rev. MARKI - A - NOPOLEI
in l. and r. field T - W - N
Tyche, draped, with kalathos, standing frontal, head l., holding cornucopiae in
l. arm and in r. hand rudder, set on globe
ref. a) AMNG 588 var. (lists several different rev. legends but not this)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 546 var. (different legends)
c) Hristova/Jekov (2013) No.6.14.38.29 (plate coin)
VF+, nice green patina with earthen highlights
1st O of OPOL mit central dot, 2nd O of OPOL obviously forgotten and then added afterwards!Jochen09/24/06 at 05:55Arminius: your specimen is better than mine !
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Q. Thermus M.f.Q. Thermus, 103 B.C. AR Denarius
Obverse: Helmeted head of Mars left.
Reverse: Two warriors fighting, one protecting fallen comrade.
Crawford 319/1, Syd 592, Minucia 19
18.94 mm, 3.7 gramsb7009/18/06 at 19:57Arminius: very nice and an impressive military style
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Constantine IConstantine I
Struck ca. A.D. 321
RIC VII: Trier 303
Ob: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust right
Rv: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, globe on altar, three stars above, VOT IS XX in device,
PTR in exergueScotvs Capitis08/24/06 at 20:39Arminius: unusual portrait, lots of details, nice !
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141 - Diocletian - RIC V pt II Lugdunum 43 Bust Type CObv:– IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust seen from the rear.
Rev:– IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG, Jupiter standing left with thunderbolt & scepter
Minted in Lugdunum (B in left field) Emission 2, Officina 2. Spring to Summer A.D. 286
References:– Cohen 240. RIC V part II Lugdunum 43 Bust Type C. Bastien 54.maridvnvm08/18/06 at 21:45Arminius: a beautiful coin in strange contrast to the facial...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, HADRIANVS BRITANNICVSSestertius of Hadrian, AD 122. EXERC BRITANNICVS SC ("For the army of Britain, by order of the Senate") RIC 913. Coin currently in the British Museum Department of Coins and Medals (gallery 49, case 14).
Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS 111 PP ("Hadrian Augustus, three times consul, father of his country") 08/14/06 at 21:33Arminius: stunning coin, stunning conservation, stunning the...
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Thracia, Serdika, 18. Caracalla, HrJ 12.18.14.04Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE 19, 3.52g
struck AD 207-217
obv. AVT KM AV CEV ANTWNINOC
bust, laureate, r.
rev. CERDWN
Infant Herakles, chubby, kneeling r., r. hand raised, with l. hand resting on
ground, strangling two snakes entwining his arms
Ruzicka 391 (1 ex., Glasgow); Hristova/Jekov No.12.18.14.4; Varbanov 153 var. (diff. obv. legend)
Rare, about VF, oliv-green patina
This coin obviously resembles a motiv of a series of rare tetradrachms which were struck 405/4 BC to celebrate an alliance (synmachikon) of some cities of Western Asia Minor. Karwiese, NC 1980, has made a good case for it having taken place, when the cities threw off Athenian domination with the help of the Spartan Lysander. Lysander then was celebrated as Herakliskos Drakonopnigon, 'Herakles the snake-strangler'.
For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'Jochen08/13/06 at 08:21Arminius: great coin (as all your provincials are usually)
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.08.07 (plate coin)Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 18, 3.58g, 17.65mm, 180°
obv. AV K M AVR - ANTONINOC
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTRON
Dionysos, naked except boots, standing half l., holding wine-grapes and
resting with l. hand on thyrsos
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) cf. Varbanov (engl.) 3841 (different obv., ICTRW on rev.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.8.7 (plate coin)
rare, about VF
The depicted figure was unsure: For Dionysos the ribbons of the thyrsos are missed, for Bonus Eventus the patera. But it seems to be a thyrsos without ribbons.Jochen08/09/06 at 17:10Arminius: AE 22 / 29 ?
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Augustus, Altar of LugdunumObv: CAESAR PONT MAX
Laureate head, right.
Rev: ROM ET AUG
Front elevation of the altar of Lugdunum.
As, 11.1 gm, 25 mm07/29/06 at 20:25Arminius: i think you like this type
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Tiberius, Parium, MysiaObv: TI AVG
Bare bust, right.
Rev: Anepigraphic
Two colonists plowing with two oxen.
Ae 4.3 gm 17 mm 15-34 AD Sear (GIC) 268
Comment: Reverse commonly symbolizes the establishment of a city perimeter.07/29/06 at 20:09Arminius: according new data a coin of Stobi in Macedon (RPC...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Drusus, As, 22-23 AD.Obv: DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N
Bare head, left.
Rev: PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER
Large S C within inscription.
As 10.7 gm 27.8 mm RIC 45
Comment: Issued by Tiberius07/29/06 at 20:01Arminius: very characterful portrait (not the standard-borin...
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Olynthos Chalkidian League.AR Tetrobol. 420-393 BC. 2.4 gm.
Obverse- Laureate head of Apollo left.
Reverse- Lyre in linear square.
Sear 1425 (v.)b7007/28/06 at 17:40Arminius: very nice, i never recognized this type before i s...
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Thracia, Hadrianopolis, Gordian III, Moushmov 2682Gordian III AD 238-244
AE 25
obv. AVT KM AN - T GORDANOC AVG
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. [ADRIAN - O]POL - EIT / WN
Apollo, nude, stg. r. with crossed legs, holding branch in outstretched r. hand
and in l. hand clothes, hanging down from his l. shoulder; r. before him
standing quiver and bow, behind him tree (with snake?)
SNG Copenhagen 573 ff.; Moushmov 2682 (pl. XIX, 3)
rare, rev.-legend incomplete, otherwise about VF
Jochen07/26/06 at 21:14Arminius: it´s always a pleasure to see your fine booty
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Thessaly, Rhodian MercenariesThessaly, Rhodian Mercenaries. Circa 172-168 BC. AR Drachm (2.67 gm, 17 mm).
Obverse- Facing head of Helios.
Reverse- Rose, I-W on either side of stem; magistrate ERMIAS.
Price, "Larissa Hoard," pg. 241; SNG Helsinki 795.b7007/12/06 at 09:41Arminius: that´s culture and style !
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Caracalla * Lucius Septimius Bassianus * & Agathedaemon Serpent * 196-217 AD. Æ 28mm
THRACE, Serdica. Caracalla. 198-217 AD. Æ 28mm
Obv: AVT K M AVP CEV ANTWNEINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right; viewed from behind
Rev: OULPIAC CEPDIKHC, Agathedaemon serpent, coiled and erect.
BMC Thrace pg. 174, 23.
Moushmov 4860
Rate F+
Glossy darkish-brown patina
"The elder of the two sons of the emperor Septimius Severus, Caracalla is best-known for arranging the murder of his brother Geta after the two engaged in a power struggle in the months after their father's death. The murder offended contemporaries and colored the following five years of Caracalla's reign, a reign that ended on a Syrian road with the emperor's own murder."
~ DIR USC, Michael L. Meckler
Tiathena07/10/06 at 18:21Arminius: Oh - I like coins like this one !!!
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ARCH, NERO, (Lost Arch of Nero)Orichalcum sestertius, RIC 149, VF, 24.55g, 35.1mm, 45o, Rome mint, 64 A.D.; obverse NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head right wearing aegis; reverse S C, triumphal arch surmounted by statue of Nero in quadriga, Victory on left holds wreath & palm, Pax on right holds caduceus & cornucopia, wreath in archway, Mars nude helmeted statue in niche07/07/06 at 21:42Arminius: I think this is from the Perinthos mint , compare:...
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Moesia inferior, Markianopolis, 32. Severus Alexander, HrJ (2014) 6.32.35.11Severus Alexander, AD 222-235
AE 25, 9.71g, 25.29mm, 180°
struck under governor Tib. Iulius Festus
obv. AVT KM AVR CEVH - ALEZANDROC
Büste, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP TIB IOVL FHCTOV MARKIANOPOLITW / N (AR ligate)
Nemesis/Aequitas stg. l., holding scales and goad
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1006 (4 ex., 2x Bukarest, Löbbecke, Tübingen)
obv. like ex. from Löbbecke
rev. like ex. from Bukarest)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 1794 (listed by Pick as variant, here with its own number)
c) Hristova/Jekov (2014) No.6.32.35.11
d) SGI 3269
about VF, dark black-green patina
Pic lightened for details!Jochen07/07/06 at 17:49Arminius: where is the contrast and colour of your former pi...
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Thracia, Augusta Trajana, Caracalla, Schönert-Geiss 259Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE 27, 15.62g
obv. AVT M ARHLI (sic!) - ANTWNEINOC
bust, laureate, r.
rev. AVGOVSTHC - TRAIANHC
High base, decorated with garlands, upon which a tetrastyle temple within
Artemis advancing r. with bow, drawing arrow from quiver, dog at feet; on
both sides of base a laurel tree, behind of which, l. and r., half covered, a deer
is jumping.
Schönert-Geiss 259
very rare, good S, green patina, nice rev. details!
Legend error on obverseJochen07/05/06 at 06:14Arminius: I see an additional I on the obverse: AVT M ARHΛI ...
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.02 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 26, 12.68g, 26.29mm, 100°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
head, laureate, r.
rev. HG - EMO KAIKI CERBEILIA.NEIKOPO PROC ICT
River-god, bearded, leaning l., holding rudder(?) in outstretched r. hand, resting
with l. arm on urn from whitch water flows l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1235, pl. XVII, 31
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2160
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.32.2 (plate coin)
d) not in RPC online
rare, about VF
The object in the r. hand of the river-god appears as a thin stick but should be a rudder; anyway it is no reed as Santini has suggested (Pick).
The big bronzes from Commodus are from bad style. They all seem to come from the same die-cutter, perhaps his first ones (Pick). Jochen06/25/06 at 14:16Arminius: What a superb collection of provincials !!
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119 - Victorinus Ant. - RIC 078IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing right, holding spear and shield
Mint I (probably Trier), Issue 3. A.D. 270-271
Reference(s) – RIC 78, Cohen 131 maridvnvm06/13/06 at 12:21Arminius: very nice portrait !
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