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Gallienus antoninianusGallienus antoninianus, struck 267 - 268 AD at Rome mint.
Obv. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right.
Rev. NEPTVNO CONS AVG / N , Hippocamp right.
1,95 g, 20 mm.
RIC 245Marsman10/06/21 at 12:57laney: Nice Hippocamp!
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Antonia DupondiusANTONIA - AVGVSTA, draped bust of Antonia right
R/ TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP/ SC , Claudius, togate, standing left, holding simpulum in right hand.
Dupondius - Rome - 41-45 - 28 mm - 11.86 g
RIC.92 - C.6 (4f.)gb2940009/06/21 at 17:22laney: wonderful details on both sides
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5808 EGYPT, Alexandria. Sabina Hemidrachm 131-32 AD Nike Reference.
RPC III, 5808/35; Dattari (Savio) 2070. Emmett 1341.16. K&G 33.10
Issue L IϚ = year 16
Obv. ϹΑΒΙΝΑ ϹƐΒΑϹΤΗ
Bust of Sabina (hair on top of head), r.
Rev. L ΙϚ
Nike advancing, l., holding wreath and palm-branch
12.58 gr
30 mm
12hokidoki08/18/21 at 18:23laney: That's a great coin.
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Asia Minor, Mysia, Pergamon, Asklepios, Serpent-entwined staff, ΘMysia, Pergamon
AE, circa 133-27 BC
Obv.: Head of Asklepios right
Rev.: AΣKΛHΠ / ΣΩTHPOΣ, Serpent-entwined staff, Θ left
Ref.:
shanxi10/20/20 at 20:25laney: I really covet that coin.
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G., Thrace, Kings, Macedonian, Lysimachos, (305-281 B.C.), SNG Cop 1168, AE-15, the wreath of corn, #1Thrace, Kings, Macedonian, Lysimachos, (305-281 B.C.), SNG Cop 1168, AE-15, the wreath of corn, #1
avers: Head of Herakles right, clad in lion skin headdress,
reverse: BAΣI/ΛYΣI, in two lines within the wreath of corn.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter:15,0-15,5mm, weight:2,2g, axes:11h,
mint: Thrace, Kings, Macedonian, Lysimachos, (Kallatis(?)), date: 323 - 281 B.C.,
ref: SNG Cop 1168, 1169, Mueller-15; Sear Greece-6822,
Q-001
Lysimachus, one of Alexander the Great's personal bodyguards, was appointed strategos (general) in Thrace and the Chersonesos after Alexander's death. He became one of the Diadochi (successors of Alexander) who were initially generals and governors, but who continuously allied and warred with each other and eventually divided the empire. In 309, he founded his capital Lysimachia in a commanding situation on the neck connecting the Chersonesos with the mainland. In 306, he followed the example of Antigonus in taking the title of king, ruling Thrace, Asia Minor, and Macedonia. In 281, he was killed in battle against Seleucus, another successor of Alexander.quadrans09/27/20 at 12:57laney: Nice eye appeal.
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Asia Minor, Mysia, Pergamon, Philetairos, Athena, serpent, MAP? monogramMysia, Pergamon
AE14, 282 - 263 B.C.
Pergamene Kingdom, Philetairos
Obv.: Head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with a griffin
Rev.: [ΦI]ΛETAI[ΡOΥ], Serpent coiled right, HP monogram to left.
AE, 14mm, 2.95g
Ref.: -shanxi09/27/20 at 12:56laney: That's a great coin.
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Asia Minor, Pisidia, Termessos Major, Artemis, BullPisidia. Termessos Major
1st century BC
Obv.: Draped, laureate bust of Artemis right, quiver behind shoulder
Rev.: Humped bull butting left on ground line, TEP
AE, 13 mm, 2.26g
Ref.: BMC 268, 1; SNG France 2102.
shanxi09/27/20 at 12:54laney: Love it!
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Nero - PrymnessusTi Ioulios Proklos, magistrate
63-68 AD
laureate head right
ΝΕΡΩΝΑ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΑ ΠΡΥΜΝΗΣΣΙΣ
Dikaiosyne standing half left, holding scales and two ears of corn
ΕΠΙ ΤΙ ΙΟΥΛΙΟΥ ΠΡΟΚΛΟΥ
RPC I, 3207; vA Phryg. II, 1022–31
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/1/3207
5,6g 20,5mm
ex NaumannJ. B.09/04/20 at 15:51laney: Love it!
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Claudius & Agrippina Jr. Cistaphoric Diana Ephesia of Ephesus.Roman Empire. Claudius & Agrippina Jr. 41-54 AD. AR Cistaphoric Tetradrachm (10.58 gm, 26.2mm, 7h) of Ephesus, 51 AD. Conjoined laureate head of Claudius & draped bust of wife Agrippina Jr, left. ↱TI CLAVD CAES AVG ⤸AGRIPP AVGVSTA. / Cult statue of Diana Ephesia. DIANA EPHESIA. aVF. Ponterio Auction 136 #1937. BMCRE (Claudius) 231; RIC I (Claudius) #119, plate 17; RPC I #2224; RSC II (Agrippina & Claudius) #1; SRCV I #1888.Anaximander08/22/20 at 19:21laney: That's a great coin.
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THE BOOK I WROTE THIS YEAR (ABOUT MYTHOLOGICAL CREATURES MAGICALLY BOUND TO THEIR OWN IMAGES ON ANCIENT GREEK COINS)A massive eruption of Mount Etna has freed the monstrous Storm-Giant Typhon from Tartarus. Now, from his hideaway at the Southern Pole of Inaccessibility, Typhon sets in motion a plot to devastate Earth using an Annihilation Ray based on a secret technology invented long ago by Nikola Tesla. It will be up to a young woman, a magical Greek Sphinx coin and the long-deceased inventor himself to try to thwart Typhon's evil plans.
laney03/10/20 at 19:04laney: Thank you for the comment, shanxi. I'd like t...
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Thessaly, Larissa, Nymph Larissa, Horse, TetrachalkonThessaly, Larissa
Tetrachalkon
(Mid 4th century BC).
Obv.: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left.
Rev.: ΛΑΡΙΣAΙΩN, Bridled horse prancing right; wheat ear below.
AE, 9.54g, Diameter: 23 mm
Ref.: BCD Thessaly II 330; Roger 279.
shanxi12/14/19 at 12:48laney: Love it.
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RIC 0644 TitusObv: T CAESAR IMP PON TR P COS II CENS, Laureate head right
Rev: VICTORIA NAVALIS / S C (in field), Victory advancing right on prow of ship holding wreath and palm
AE/As (28.51 mm 10.406 g 6h) Struck in Rome 73 A.D.
RIC 644 (R), BMCRE 677, BNF 691 (Vespasian)
From the Shlomo Moussaieff collection
ex Gorny & Mosch e-auction 263 Lot 3614FlaviusDomitianus03/19/19 at 14:58laney: What a life-like portrait!
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RIC 1579 (V) DomitianCAESAR DOMIT COS II
Laureate head left
SC
in laurel wreath
Rome, 74 AD
5.63g
RIC 1579 Vespasian (C)
Ex-Inumis Paris
A scarce coin with a fantastic portrait and lovely patina. David Atherton notes the portrait is in fine Roman style while the reverse resembles a more local "Antiochine" style.
Jay GT403/19/19 at 14:57laney: Wonderful portrait
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RPC - Egypt, Alexandria, AD 149/150, Faustina II, DikaiosyneFaustina II
Alexandria
Billon-Tetradrachm
Obv.: ΦAYCTIN CEBACTH, draped bust right
Rev.: L ΙΓ (year 13), Dikaiosyne seated left, holding scales and cornucopia
Billon, 13.46g
Ref.: RPC IV.4 online 13660-18 (this coin), D 3239, Geissen 1949, M 2040
Ex Kölner Münzkabinett shanxi01/21/19 at 12:53laney: Wonderful portrait.
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Latin Rulers of Constantinople: Anonymous (1204-1261) Æ Half-tetarteron, Constantinople (Sear 2058; CLBC 11.26; DOC IV Type A; Grierson 1265)Obv: MP - ΘV in field; Bust of Virgin nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion
Rev: Leaved patriarchal cross
Dim: 19 mm, 2.26 gQuant.Geek12/16/18 at 12:19laney: Very interesting coin.
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Crawford 412/1, ROMAN REPUBLIC, L. Roscius Fabatus, AR Serrate DenariusRome. The Republic.
L. Roscius Fabatus, 59 BCE.
AR Serrate Denarius (3.95g; 19mm).
Rome Mint.
Obverse: Head of Juno Sospita, wearing goat skin headdress tied at neck, facing right; L•ROSCI, below; control symbol (two-handled cup or bowl) behind.
Reverse: Female figure feeding serpent from fold of cloak; control symbol (pileus/cap?) behind; FABATI in exergue.
References: Crawford 412/1 (Symbols 199?); Sydenham 915; BMCRR 3394 -3510; Roscia 2.
Provenance: Ex John Barton Collection; Aes Rude Chiasso 4 (6 Apr 1979), Lot 240.
Crawford dated the issue to 64 BCE, but Hersh and Walker brought that date down to 59 BCE based on their analysis of the Mesagne hoard. Harlan picks a median date of 62 BCE based on some prosopographic assumptions.
The moneyer would go on to serve as lieutenant for Caesar in Gaul in 54 BCE. In 49 BCE, he was elected praetor and intermediated between Pompey and Caesar. He was killed at Mutina in 43 BCE.
Juno Sospita was a deity who’s temple was in Lanuvium, a Latin town 32 kilometers southeast of Rome, and it’s likely that both Roscius and L. Papius, whose 79 BCE coinage is a model for Roscius’ issue, came from that town. The reverse depicts an annual rite of the Juno Sospita cult in which a girl is sent into the grotto beneath the temple to feed the sacred snake. Only chaste girls could survive the ordeal.
Like Papius’s coins, these denarii are struck on serrated flans – the last of the Roman Republic to be produced with this fabric. Like Papius’s coins, Roscius’ denarii have obverse and reverse control symbols that are paired, with no pair of symbols appearing on more than one pair of dies. On both Roscius’ and Papius’s coins, the paired control symbols have some loose relationship to one another. Roscius re-used many of Papius’s symbol pairs, but reversed their locations on the coins.
The symbol pair on my coin is very rare. As of 10/1/18, there are no matching examples on Acsearch, Coinarchives or CNG’s website database. The pair is unlisted in Babelon, Sydenham, BMCRR and Banti. It resembles symbol pair 199 in Crawford, although some differences are evident. In his manuscript on Roman Republican series marks, Charles Hersh includes a hand drawn entry AI within the section of previously unpublished Roscia symbol pairs that is a precise match for the symbols on this coin. He cites the Vienna Museum (38465) and Vatican Museum (5158) for that entry.
Carausius10/04/18 at 13:14laney: Fabulous coin.
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Crawford 453/1, ROMAN IMPERATORIAL, L. Plautius Plancus, AR DenariusRome. Moneyer Issues of the Imperatorial Period.
L. Plautius Plancus, 47 BCE.
AR Denarius (3.94g; 19mm).
Rome Mint.
Obverse: L·PLAVTIVS; Facing mask of Medusa with coiled snakes on each side.
Reverse: PLANCVS; Victory facing, leading four horses and holding palm.
References: Crawford 453/1a; HCRI 29; Sydenham 959; BMCRR 4006; Plautia 14.
Provenance: Ex The New York Sale Auction XXXII (8 Jan 2014) Lot 205; NAC 54 (24 Mar 2010), Lot 256.
Lucius Plautius Plancus was a brother of L. Munatius Plancus, who became Prefect of the City under Caesar. Lucius was adopted by L. Plautius. In 47 BCE, Lucius was a moneyer and produced this coin. Two styles of the obverse were produced, one with coiled snakes on either side of Medusa's head; the other without snakes.
In 43 BCE, Lucius was proscribed by the Second Triumvirate and executed. The same year of Lucius’ proscription and execution, his brother, L. Munatius Plancus, placed in the capitol a painting by the 4th century BCE, Greek artist, Nicomachus of Thebes in which Victory is driving a quadriga and holding a palm. David Sear, in “History and Coinage of the Roman Imperators” suggests that Lucius may have owned the Nicomachus painting in 47 BCE (it would have passed to his brother upon his execution) and that the reverse of this coin was inspired by the painting. Sear is not the first numismatist to have proposed this theory regarding the Nicomachus painting. Eckhel had an equally conjectural theory for this coin type that connected the devices to a story involving one of Lucius’ ancestors as the basis for an annual celebration in Rome where masks were worn.
Regardless of the true derivation and meaning of the type, the coin is a remarkably artistic design for the period, and surely the devices must have some connection to the moneyer’s natural or adopted family.
Carausius07/02/18 at 13:42laney: That's an extremely interesting coin. Gorgeou...
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Syria, Laodicea ad Mare. Elagabalus AE18. Obv: Laureate head right.
Rev: Turreted bust of Tyche in distyle arched shrine.
BMC 101, Lindgren I 2100A . ancientone05/16/18 at 12:12laney: Fabulous.
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0162 Hadrian Sestertius Roma 118 AD Annona Reference.
RIC II, 549; C 184; Strack 513; Banti 102; BMC 1125; RIC 162
Bust A4
Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG
Laureate bare bust with drapery.
Rev. PONT MAX TR POT COS II in ex. ANNONA AVG in field, S - C
Annona standing right, holding cornucopia: modius at feet to right with corn-ears and poppy with prow of ship behind
20.56 gr
31.2 mm
6h
Note.
In ancient Rome, the Romans used the term Cura Annonae ("care for the grain supply"), in honour of their goddess Annona and the grain dole was distributed from the Temple of Ceres.okidoki03/27/18 at 20:25laney: That's a fantastic coin.
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R., Thrace, Deultum, 062 Alexander Severus ( 221-222 A.D. Caesar, 222-235 A.D. Augustus), Varbanov II. 2265, AE-23, COL F L PAC DEVLT, Artemis walking right, Thrace, Deultum, 062 Alexander Severus ( 221-222 A.D. Caesar, 222-235 A.D. Augustus), Varbanov II. 2265, AE-23, COL F L PAC DEVLT, Artemis walking right,
avers: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Laureate, draped bust right.
reverse: COL F L PAC DEVLT, Artemis walking right, holding the bow, reaching behind to grab an arrow from her quiver, hound between her feet.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 23,0-25,0 mm, weight: 6,50 g, axis:7h,
mint: Thrace, Deultum, date: A.D., ref: Varbanov II. 2265,
Q-001quadrans03/16/18 at 16:26laney: Fantastic. I'm envious.
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Asia Minor, Uncertain, Ephesus or Pergamon, AugustusAugustus
27-14 BC
Uncertain, Ephesus or Pergamon
Obv.: CAISAR, bare head right
Rev.: AVGVSTVS (AVGV-STVS) within wreath
Æ, 24mm, 8,31g
Ref.: RIC² I 485, RPC I 2231shanxi03/10/18 at 12:36laney: Great patina.
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03 Constantius IIConstantius II
AE 2, (24mm, 5.55g, 12h)
obverse D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right;
reverse FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, Gamma in left, soldier spearing Horseman,hair in braids, bearded, reaching back towards soldier, ANH in ex
Antioch 132Randygeki(h2)07/14/17 at 11:28laney: Splendid detail on the reverse.
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Asia Minor, Mysia, Pergamon, Asklepios, snake, Omphalos, monogram belowMysia, Pergamon
AE 20, 200-133 BC
Obv.: laureate head of bearded Asklepios
Rev.: ΑΣΚΛΗΠΙΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ, snake coiled around omphalos, monogram below,left
AE, 6.37g, 21mm
Ref.: shanxi07/13/17 at 19:17laney: Nice.
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Van Alfen OwlsOwls as described by Van Alfen, Peter. American Journal of Numismatics, second series, volume 16-17, number 8.
Collage and image editing by Jay GT4.
Marjority of these sold to Forum for other collectors to enjoy for the purpose of funding my Flavian Collection in 2013. Lucas H02/16/17 at 09:02laney: Lovely
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GREEK, Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochus I Soter, tetradrachmAntiochus I Soter, 281 – 261
Tetradrachm, Seleucia on Tigris 281-261 BC, AR 17.09 g. Diademed head r. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ – ANT – IOXOY; Apollo seated l. on omphalos, holding arrow in r. hand and resting the l. on bow set r. on ground; in r. and l. field, monograms. ESM 177. SC 379.6c. SNG Spaer 296.
ex NAC, Auction 97, lot 302, ex CNG sale 99, 2015, 324areich01/15/17 at 10:49laney: Holy cow!
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The Twelve Caesars in BlackNemonater12/17/16 at 20:28laney: Green with envy--especially re Caligula.
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 1745 LION LEFT OBVERSE: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: ORIENS AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: XXI/V//LION LEFT
MINT: ROME
WEIGHT: 3.54 g
RIC TEMP: 1745 (18 ex. cited)Barnaba610/07/16 at 13:24laney: Really nice!
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Asia Minor, Paphlagonia, Sinope, Perseus, Cornucopia between two pilei Sinope, Paphlagonia
AE17, 120-100 BC
Obv: Draped bust of Perseus right
Rev: Cornucopiae between two pilei of the Dioskouroi, each surmounted by a star, ΣΙΝΩ−ΠΗΣ below
AE, 4,01g, 16.6mm
Ref.: SNG BMC Black Sea 1520ff; SNG Stancomb 791; SNG Cop. 306; SNG von Aulock 231
Ex Pater Münzen und Medaillenshanxi10/04/16 at 15:04laney: Love that patina!
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Siscia, RIC VII 236, 145 Constantinus-II. (316-337 A.D. Caesar, 337-340 A.D. Augustus), AE-3 Follis, -/-//•ESIS•, GLORIA EXERCITVS, Two soldiers with two standards, #1Siscia, RIC VII 236, 145 Constantinus-II. (316-337 A.D. Caesar, 337-340 A.D. Augustus), AE-3 Follis, -/-//•ESIS•, GLORIA EXERCITVS, Two soldiers with two standards, #1
avers:- CONSTANTINVS-IVN-NOB-C (7-B5), Laureate, cuirassed bust right.
revers:- GLOR-IA-EXERC-ITVS, Two soldiers standing front, heads turned inward at two standards between them, each holding a spears and shields.
exe: -/-//•ESIS•, diameter: 17,5mm, weight: 2,83g, axis: 1h,
mint: Siscia, date: 334-335 A.D., ref: RIC-VII-236-p-455,
Q-001quadrans08/31/16 at 09:55laney: Great detail.
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Egypt, Alexandria, AD 064/065, Nero, PoppaeaNero
Alexandria
Billon-Tetradrachm
Obv.: NEPΩ KΛAY KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEP, Radiate bust right
Rev.: ΠOΠΠAIA ΣEBAΣTH, L IΓ=year 13 (66/67), Draped bust of Poppaea right
Billon, 12.28g, 24mm
Ref.: Geissen 168shanxi08/22/16 at 11:39laney: So excellent.
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4083 Arabia, Bostra Hadrian Arabia bustReference.
RPC III, 4083; Spijkerman 2, Kindler 16, BMC Arabia 3.
Obv. ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤ ΚΑΙСΑΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СƐΒΑϹΤΟС
Laureate head of Hadrian, r., with drapery on l. shoulder.
Rev. ΑΡΑΒΙΑ
Bust of Arabia, r., wearing turreted crown and mantle blown out by the wind; in each arm, she holds a small figure of seated children
8.38 gr
22 mm
6hokidoki06/20/16 at 11:11laney: Nice.
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5920 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Drachm 134-35 AD Triptolemos in chariotReference.
Emmett 1060.18; RPC III, 5920/11; Köln 1143
Issue L IH = year 18
Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙС ΤΡΑΙΑΝ - ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СƐΒ
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., seen from rear.
Rev. L ΙΗ
Triptolemos in chariot, right, pulled by two winged serpents.
25.62 gr
32 mm
6hokidoki06/10/16 at 11:12laney: What a lovely coin!
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 542, Sestertius of AD 139 (Liberalitas)Æ Sestertius (25,57g, Ø 33mm, 11h). Rome, AD 139.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head right.
Rev.: TR POT COS II around, LIBERALITAS / [AVG] in ex., S | C, Antoninus seated left on platform on the right; before him man seated left, distributing to citizen right, mounting steps of platform; beside him, official standing, holding counting board.
RIC 542 (R2) (but hd. laureate, not bare); BMC 1143 variant of rev. (note); Cohen 482 (50 fr.) (var.: head laureate, not bare; Cohen reading PM in error in obv. legend); Strack 816; Banti 204 (1 spec.); Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 124:4b
Ex Boule (Paris), Mail Bid Auction 107, Oct. 2015
Issued on the occasion of the first largesse of Antoninus Pius at his accession.
Charles S01/22/16 at 16:08laney: Wonderful coin.
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5755 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Diobol 129-30 AD Agathodaimon serpentReference.
Emmett 1111.14; Dattari 1986; Milne 1289; RPC III, 5755/29; Köln 1004
Issue L IΔ = year 14
Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ - ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ
aureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rev. L-IΔ
serpent (Agathodaemon) erect, r., crowned with pschent, enfolding caduceus and stalk of corn
9.23 gr
25 mm
12hokidoki08/24/15 at 17:56laney: Very nice.
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Macedonia, Kings, 034 Perseus, (187-168 B.C.), AE-17, Uncertain Macedonian mint,Macedonia, Kings, 034 Perseus, (187-168 B.C.), AE-17, Uncertain Macedonian mint,
avers: Macedonian shield with the spiral on the boss.
reverse: BAE/ Harpa / Monogram * X,
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17mm, weight: 4,31g, axes: -h,
mint: Macedon, Uncertain Macedonian mint, date: 179-168 B.C., ref: SNG Cop. 1281. (???),
Q-001quadrans07/11/15 at 13:17laney: Very nice.
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Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos I Soter, 281-261 BC, Æ 15 Three quarter right facing laureate head of Apollo.
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY Nike right erecting a trophy; controls outer left and right indecipherable or off-flan.
SC 389; HGC 9, 178 (R1).
Seleukia on the Tigris mint.
(15 mm, 2.67 g, 6h).
Gorny & Mosch 216, 16 October 2013, 2618.
Wonderfully rendered head of Apollo accompanied by a very dynamic Nike; a delightful little bronze! n.igma04/28/15 at 10:51laney: Lovely portrait.
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THRACE, KARDIA350-309 BC
AE 20 mm; 7.07 g
O: Wreathed head of Persephone left
R: KAPΔIA, Lion left, holding broken spear in jaws, grain ear in exergue
Thrace, Kardia. cf SNG Copenhagen 862-684
d.s.
laney04/09/15 at 13:12laney: Thank you Benito.
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GREEKAR hemidrachm. Neapolis ( Macedon). c. 424-350 BC. 1,70 grs. Facing gorgoneion, protruding tongue /
Head of Artemis Parthenos right, hair rolled up and tied in taenia. N-E / Π-O around. All within circular incuse.
SNG ANS 430-459.
benito01/15/15 at 15:06laney: So nice--even the dentition is visible!
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5596 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Tetradrachm 125-26 AD AgathodaemonReference.
Emmett 804.10; Köln 894; Dattari 1552; RPC III, 5596
Issue L ΔΕΚΑΤΟΥ = year 10
Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ - ΤΡΑΙAN ΑΔΡ CΕΒ
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rev. L ΔEKATOY
Agathodaemon erect right at left, wearing skhent and enfolding caduceus, facing Uraeus erect left at right, wearing disk and horns, enfolding sistrum, their tails knotted together and holding a club erect
13.35 gr
23 mm
hokidoki01/06/15 at 19:57laney: Wonderful coin. I am green with envy.
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Gela, Sicily. AE TetrasTetras, bronze, about 420-405. AE 3.26 g.
Obv: Head of the youthful, horned head of river god Gelas r.; in field l., grain of corn.
Rev: GELAS / Bull with lowered head l., above, olive leaf, in exergue, three pellets. ancientone11/21/14 at 16:01laney: Very nice.
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Gela, Sicily. AE TetrasTetras, bronze, about 420-405. AE 3.26 g.
Obv: Head of the youthful, horned head of river god Gelas r.; in field l., grain of corn.
Rev: GELAS / Bull with lowered head l., above, olive leaf, in exergue, three pellets. ancientone11/21/14 at 16:01laney: Very nice.
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GREEKAR drachm. Apollonia Pontica ( Thrace ). Late 5th-4th centuries BC. 2,46 grs. Facing gorgoneion / Upright anchor. A (right) and crayfish (left) flanking.
SNG Cop 454.benito11/18/14 at 11:21laney: Love her fangs!
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RIC 292 varianteConstantin Ier
1ere officine
3,26g
19mm
manque pour l’officine
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
VIRTVS EXERCIT
. PTR
PYL11/18/14 at 11:20laney: Great detail.
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Commodus, RIC 308c, Sestertius of AD 181 (Jupiter)Æ Sestertius (25.9g, Ø33mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 181.
Obv.: M·COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, laureate head of Commodus facing right.
Rev.: IVPPITER CONSERVATOR·TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P (around) S C (across field), Jupiter naked standing l. holding thunderbolt and long sceptre holding cloak over Commodus, togate, standing l. holding a branch and a sceptre.
RIC 308c (scarce); Cohen 273 (12fr).
ex Jesus Vico S.A. (2012)Charles S10/03/14 at 12:54laney: Very evocative portrait. Really nice.
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PHOENICIA, ARADOS141-140 BC
(Aradian era date=119, Nun & Aleph above)
AE 13.5 X 15.5 mm; 3.66 g
O: Head of Zeus right
R: Triple-pointed ram of galley left, Phoenician date below.
cf. BMC 114 ff, Hoover 88laney12/30/13 at 18:34laney: Many thanks Arados.
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05. Gordian III-RIC / 129A.Denarius, 240 AD, Rome mint.
Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG / Laureate bust of Gordian.
Reverse: SALVS AVGVSTI / Salus standing, feeding snake held in her arms.
2.68 gm., 19 mm.
RIC # 129A; Sear # 8681.Callimachus10/28/13 at 11:52laney: Lovely. What a great Gordian III collection you h...
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Roman Republic, C. Postumius denarius74 BC, Rome
18.74 mm, 3.6 gm
Obv: bust of Diana right, bow and quiver over shoulder
Rev: hound running right, spear below; C. POSTVMI, TA in exergue
Ref: Crawford 394/1a
Diana doesn't look very happy.
TIF10/19/13 at 13:02laney: But it's a great example!
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Germanicus AE AsGermanicus, prominent and beloved general; father of Caligula
assassinated October 10, 19 AD
struck 42/43 AD under Claudius, Rome mint
AE As, 30mm
Obv: bare head right; GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N
Rev: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P around large SC
Ref: RIC I 106 (Claudius); Sear5 #1905; Cohen 9; BMC 241
TIF10/11/13 at 14:20laney: Lovely portrait.
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Egypt, Alexandria, AD 150/151, Antoninus Pius, EagleAntoninus Pius
Alexandria
Billon-Tetradrachm
Obv.: CEB EVCEB ANTΩNINOC, Laureate head right
Rev.: LI-Δ (year 14, 150/151), Eagle standing right, head left, wreath in beak
Billon, 22.3mm, 14,22g
Ref.: Köln 1643; Milne 2085, Emmett 1380, Datt 2416shanxi07/25/13 at 10:51laney: Evocative portrait. His face looks kind, intellig...
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KINGS OF MACEDON--ALEXANDER III (THE GREAT)336 - 323 BC
struck 331/30 BC
Lifetime Issue
AR Tetradrachm 25 mm, 17.15 g
O: Herakles' head right, clad in Nemean lion scalp headdress tied at neck;
R: ΑΛΕΞΑΝ∆ΡΟΥ, Zeus enthroned left, legs uncrossed, holding eagle & scepter; o beneath throne
Price 3244 (Ake), now considered to be issued from Tyre (the fourth tetradrachm emission from the city); rarelaney03/02/13 at 17:40laney: Thank you Lloyd T for the great information!
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GREEKAR hemidrachm. Parion ( Mysia ). 4th c. BC. 2,46 grs. Facing Gorgoneion / Bull standing left, head right. A above P I below.
SNG France 1356-7.benito01/31/13 at 18:06laney: Wonderful detail.
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020 Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), AR-Denarius, Portrait, Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), AR-Denarius, Portrait, quadrans01/02/13 at 17:58laney: Love it.
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012 Claudius I. (41-54 A.D.), RIC I 100, Rome, AE-As, S-C, Minerva, 012 Claudius I. (41-54 A.D.), RIC I 100, Rome, AE-As, S-C, Minerva,
avers: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, Bare head left.
reverse: No legend - Minerva advancing right, holding javelin and round shield; S C across fields.
exergue: S/C//--, diameter: 29mm, weight: 10,33g, axis:- h,
mint: Rome, date: 41-50 A.D., ref: RIC I 100, C 84,
Q-001quadrans01/02/13 at 17:54laney: Fantastic detail on Minerva.
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019 Vitellius (69 A.D.), Rome, RIC I 0109, AR-Denarius, XV VIR SACR FAC, Tripod and dolphin, Scarce, #1019 Vitellius (69 A.D.), Rome, RIC I 0109, AR-Denarius, XV VIR SACR FAC, Tripod and dolphin, Scarce, #1
avers: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, Laureate head right.
reverse: XV VIR SACR FAC, Tripod lebes with dolphin lying right on top and raven standing right below.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 18mm, weight: 3,23g, axes: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 69 A.D.,
ref: RIC I 109, p-272, RSC 111, BCM 39, Sear 2201,
Q-001quadrans01/02/13 at 17:53laney: Oh man! Great coin.
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2012 Highlights A few favorites from 2012
1: Lucania, Metapontum didrachm, c. 350 - 330 BC
2: Julius Caesar denarius, 44 BC
3: Publius Fonteius P.f. Capito denarius, c. 55 - 54 BC
4: Tiberius, denarius, 15 - 16 AD
5: Titus, Antioch denarius, 72 - 73 AD
6: Asia Minor, Carian Islands drachm, c. 88 - 84 BC
7: Tiberius, Olba, Cilicia Æ 24, c. 14 - 16 AD
8: Caius Fonteius denarius, 114 - 113 BC
9: Severus Alexander denarius, 231 AD
10: Maximinus I, Alexandria tetradrachm, 235 - 236 ADMatt Inglima12/31/12 at 11:51laney: Certainly worth celebrating!
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Otho Otho Denarius
19 mm 3.37 gm
O: IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P
Bare head right.
R: SECVRITAS P R
Securitas standing left, holding wreath and scepter.Koffy12/30/12 at 12:01laney: Fantastic!
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CommodusAD 177-192. AR Denarius (17mm, 1.94 g, 1h). Rome mint. Struck AD 192. Head right, wearing lion skin / HER-CVL/ RO-MAN/ AV-GV divided by club; all within wreath. RIC III 251; RSC 190
Numerous events suggest Commodus was becoming mentally ill. Apparently he thought of himself as the reincarnation of Hercules. It is said that in public spectacles he would dress in the manner of Hercules and bludgeon prisoners to death with a club.
I feel this serene portrait is unusually lifelike for the type.Nemonater11/19/12 at 14:10laney: Very nice!
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0037 - Denarius Carisia 46 BCObv/ Head of Sibyl r.
Rev/ Sphinx r.; above, T CARISIVS; in ex., III VIR.
Ag, 17.7 mm, 3.73 g
Moneyer: T. Carisius
Mint: Rome.
RRC RRC 464/1 [dies o/r: 117/130] - BMCRR Rome 4060 - RSC Carisia 10 - Syd. 983 - Calicó 389
ex-Baldwin’s, Argentum auction A207, lot 608dafnis10/16/12 at 18:30laney: Very nice.
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SphinxAR Dendarius (3.8g, 17mm, 8h). Rome mint, Struck 46 BC. Monneyer: T.Carisius.
Obv. Head of Aphrodisian Sybil facing right.
Rev. T.CARISIVS before, III·VIR [in ex.] sphinx seated right.
BMC 4061; Sear (RCV) 321a:150; Sear (RSCV) Carisia 11
Charles S07/28/12 at 20:13laney: Elegant portrait and elegant sphinx.
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 17. Julia Domna, HrHJ (2018) 8.17.53.03 (plate coin)Julia Domna, AD 193-217
AE 16, 2.97g, 16.32mm, 225°
obv. IOVLIA DOM[NA. CE]
Bust, draped, r.
rev. [NIKOPO]LITWN PRO - C ICTR
Bull walking r.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1479 (2 ex., Bukarest, London)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2860
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.17.53.3 (plate coin)
EF, dark green patina, portrait!
One of the most beautiful portraits of Julia Domna I know!
Jochen06/30/12 at 10:38laney: Breathtaking!
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Faustina Jr, RIC (A. Pius) RIC 1404a, As of AD 148-152Æ As (11.41g, Ø28mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 148-152.
Obv.: FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust of Faustina Minor with one string of pearls in hair, facing right.
Rev.: PVDICITA (around) S C (in ex.), Pudicita seated left, holding her veil.
RIC 1404a; BMCRE 2159; Cohen 187; Strack 1302 var. (rev. S C across field); Sear (Roman Coins & Their Values II) 4731
ex Jean Elsen auctionCharles S06/24/12 at 08:22laney: Very expressive portrait.
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GREEKAE 20. Kardia (Thrace). c 350 BC. 8,61 grs. Corn-wreathed head of Persephone left, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace / Lion standing left, breaking a spear held in its mouth. Star below . Above KAPΔΙΑ . Kernel of grain in exergue.
BMC Thrace pg. 189,8. SNG Copenhagen 864.
Triton V . Lot 327.
benito06/24/12 at 08:18laney: Great lion!
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Roman Empire, Hadrian Denarius - Adoptio (RIC II 3b)AR Denarius
Rome 117 AD
3.13g
Obv: Laureate bust of Hadrian (R), draped far shoulder.
IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIAN OPT AUG GER DAC
Rev: TRAJAN AND HADRIAN standing clasping hands, each holds scroll. ADOPTIO in exergue.
PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AUG F PM TRP COS PP
The circumstances surrounding Hadrian's adoption and ultimate accession have long been clouded in mystery. Trajan never made a public endorsement of him, or any other potential candidate as heir. Dio Cassius reported that Trajan's widow Plotina actually secured Hadrian's adoption, announcing the adoption posthumously through letters signed in her own hand rather than Trajan's. Either way, ADOPTIO was announced on August 9, AD 117, though the emperor's death was still kept secret from the public. Two days later, on the 11th, when Trajan's death was finally declared, the Syrian legions hailed Hadrian as the new emperor and the matter was reduced to a mere formality awaiting Senatorial approval.
Note: Genuine coin likely used as master to the matching cast in Fake Reports.
RIC II 3b RSC 4Optimo Principi05/29/12 at 18:16laney: Really, really nice.
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144 AD: Antoninus Pius sestertius (rev. only) betrothal M.Aurelius and Faustina filia Orichalcum sestertius (28.4g, 35mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 144.
AN(TON)NVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III laur. head right
CONCORDIAE [/] S C [in ex.] M. Aurelius & Faustina Jr. clasping hands; large statues of Antoninus & Faustina behind
RIC 601 [S], Cohen 146, BMC 1236-40, Foss (Roman Historic Coins) 127/45a
This type was issued on the occasion of the betrothal of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina, which probably took place during the Hilaria festival celebrated on 25 March 144 (see RIC). The reverse represents Marcus Aurelius, l. and Faustina filia, daughter of Antoninus Pius and Faustina mater, r., as small figures, clasping hands over altar and before large figures representing statues on pedestals of Antoninus Pius and the late Faustina mater (died A.D. 141). The statues also clasp hands, and the that of Antoninus holds a Victory figurine.
The marriage took place the following year in A.D.145.Charles S05/24/12 at 10:14laney: Fascinasting reverse.
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Augustus AsOBV: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER
radiate head left
REV: S-C either side of large altar,
PROVIDENT in ex.
circa 31-37 AD
10.35g. 28.5mm
RIC 81 [tib], Cohen 228 [aug], BMC 146.
miffy02/16/12 at 11:32laney: Wow!
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Thessalian League: AR Stater, 196 - 146 bc22 mm 6.69 gm
Obv. Head. of Zeus right, crowned with oak wreath
Rev. Athena Itonia, right.
Theta epsilon Sigma Sigma Alpha Lambda Omega Nu in left and right fields
Theta Rho Alpha Sigma Upsilon Lambda Omicron Sigma above
Monogram far right
Sear G2232v: BMC 7, 9Dino12/29/11 at 14:11laney: Incredible.
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THESSALY, TRIKKA420 - 400 BC
AR HEMIDRACHM 17 mm 2.4 g
O: Anepigraphic; Youth restraining forepart of bull, right, bull's head facing
R: Forepart of horse right inside incuse square; Legend around: TP - IK -K- AI-WN.
SNG Cop. 264-5 var.laney12/22/11 at 11:45laney: I love the optical illusion re the bull: from a fr...
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Ionia, Smyrna, Tyche / Griffin, AE1919mm, 4.22g
obv: CMYPN-A, draped and turreted bust of the Amazon Smyrna left, bipennis over shoulder
rev: CMYPNA-I-ΩN, Griffin right, left paw placed on wheel
CLICK the picture for a sharper version.areich09/23/11 at 19:32laney: That is a fabulous coin.
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, Postumia. C. Postumius, 74 BC, AR Denarius Head of Diana right, bow and quiver on shoulder. / Hound running right, hunting spear below; C POSTUMI in exergue with TA monogram below.
Sear (Millennium) 330; Seaby, Postumia 9 (Vol 1, p 83).
Spink & Son Ltd (London)
 06/12/11 at 11:28laney: Don't think I've ever seen one with snout,...
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SELEUKID KINGDOM--(04) ANTIOCHOS IV (EPIPHANES)175 - 164 BC
AE serrate 13 mm 1.96 g
O: Radiate Head of Antiochos IV right
R: BASILEWS ANTIOXOY, Hera standing facing
Ptolemais (Ake) mint
HGC 9, 726 (C); Sear Greek 6994 laney05/06/11 at 14:46laney: Many thanks.
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(0251) VOLUSIAN251 - 253 AD
Billon Tetradrachm 26 mm 10.08 g
O: AVTOK K G AFIN GAL OVEND OVOLOVCCIANOC CEB, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust R
R: DHMAPX EXOVCIAC, eagle standing right with head turned left and wreasth in beak, S (officina) between legs, SC in ex.
Antioch, Syria
Prieur 699 (Rare officina)
laney11/29/10 at 15:14laney: rexesq--I hadn't even thought of Volusian, and...
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Vespasian (Divus) Denarius, RIC 357 (RIC [1962] 63) (Titus)Rome mint, Divus Vespasian Denarius, 80-81 A.D. AR, 19mm 3.07g, RIC 357 (RIC [1962] 63) (Titus), RSC 497, BMC 129, BM-129, Paris 101
O: DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate head right
R: S C inscribed on shield supported by two Capricorns, orb with crosshatching below
casata137ec11/24/10 at 10:05laney: Am blindingly green with envy.
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Thracia, Pautalia, Caracalla, Ruzicka 616 var.Caracalla, AD 197-217
AE 30, 14.52g, 29.71mm, 180°
struck c. 202-205 (due to the portrait)
obv. AV KM AVR CEV - ANTWNINOC
Youthfull beardless bust, laureate, drapery on l. shoulder, r.
(reminds of Elagabal)
rev. OVLPIAC P / AVTALIA / C in three lines
Asklepios, bearded, laureate(?), head r., nude to hip, holding stuff with snake in l.
arm, sitting l. between wings of a snake with beard and fishtail, flying in coils r.; his raised r. hand hold the wings.
Ruzicka 616 var (only rev.; obv. with different legend); Mionnet cf. 1084; Moushmov 4235
very rare; good VF
added to www.wildwinds.com
The rev. depiction is unique in numismatics. There are obviously no relations to the snake cults of Thracia. Most probably there are connections to the false prophet Alexander of Abonuteichos (Lukian). There may be a votive tableau in the Asklepieion of Pautalia which includes this depiction. (Ruzicka)
For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'Jochen09/04/10 at 18:46laney: This is a wonderful coin.
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Maximinus Thrax, Moushmov 2893Anchialus, Thrace mint, Maximinus Thrax, 235-238 A.D. AE, 26.5mm 8.43g, Moushmov 2893
O: AVT MAXIMEINOC EV CEB ACN, laureate head right
R: AGCIALEWN, dolphin between two tunny fish.
*note I had to look it up because it was bugging me, but a tunny fish is another name for a tuna fish!
casata137ec09/04/10 at 18:31laney: Great reverse.
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(0324) CONSTANTIUS II (as Caesar)324 - 337 AD (as Caesar)
337 - 361 AD (as Augustus)
AE 17 mm 2.41 g
O: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
LAUR DR CUIR BUST R
R: GLORIA EXERCITVS
2 SOLDIERS STANDING FACING, HOLDING SPEARS AND RESTING HAND ON SHIELD, WITH 2 STANDARDS BETWEEN
SMANH IN EXE
ANTIOCH
RIC VII 88
laney09/04/10 at 13:06laney: Yikes. I retract the statement with red face and ...
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(0324) CONSTANTIUS II (as Caesar)324 - 337 AD (as Caesar)
337 - 361 AD (as Augustus)
AE 17 mm 2.41 g
O: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
LAUR DR CUIR BUST R
R: GLORIA EXERCITVS
2 SOLDIERS STANDING FACING, HOLDING SPEARS AND RESTING HAND ON SHIELD, WITH 2 STANDARDS BETWEEN
SMANH IN EXE
ANTIOCH
RIC VII 88
laney09/04/10 at 10:04laney: Wow! Thanks. This is the first coin of mine that...
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Diadumenian, Rouvier VII, vgl. 72, 2339 (Macrinus)Phoenicia, Tyre mint, Diadumenian, A.D. AE, 24mm 9.18g, Rouvier VII, vgl. 72, 2339 (Macrinus)
O: M OPEL DIADVMENIANVS CAES, Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right
R: SEPTVRVO METR COLONI / LEG III GAL, Calf standing right under vexillum
casata137ec07/26/10 at 22:12laney: Nice. Have never seen this one before.
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Domitian & Domitia, RPC 277Larissa (Thessalian Confederacy) mint, Domitian & Domitia 81-96 A.D. AE, 19mm 6.01g, RPC 277
O: ΔOMITIANON KAIΣAPA ΘEΣΣAΛOI, laureate head of Domitian right
R: ΔOMITIAN ΣEBAΣΣΣTHN, diademed bust of Domitia right
casata137ec07/26/10 at 22:07laney: You are SO lucky. I am SO envious.
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FAVSTINA AVGVSTA - lifetime issueAR 17mm 139-141AD
Obv - FAVSTINA AVGVSTA - draped bust right
Rev - CONCORDIA AVG - Concordia holding patera with right hand, double cornucopiae held in left
Reference - RIC III (Antoninus Pius) 335
Mint - Romearagon607/20/10 at 15:07laney: Very nice.
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FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII PP - lifetime issue AE As 25mm 138-141AD
Obv - FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII PP - draped bust right
Rev - IVNONI REGINAE S-C -Juno standing left with patera and sceptre, with peacock to left
Reference - RIC III (Antoninus Pius) 1090
Mint - Romearagon607/03/10 at 09:46laney: Very expressive portrait--lovely and serene.
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Roman republic, DidrachmDidrachm struck in Rome, circa 269-266 BC
Obv : diademed head of Hercules right, wearing lion's skin and with club on shoulder
Rev : ROMANO at exergue. She-wolf suckling Remus and Romulus
7.29 gr
Ref : RCV # 24
This silver didrachm is supposed to be the first silver coinage struck under the authority of the roman republic. Mr Crawford found 136 ex of this coin, with 18 different dies for the obverse and 24 for reversePotator II03/30/10 at 11:36laney: That's one mean-looking Mama.
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Constantius II RIC VII, Antiochia 132Constantius II, AD 324-362, son of Constantin I
AE - AE3, 5.56g, 24mm, Antiochia 11.officina, AD 350-355
obv. DN CONSTAN - TINVS PF AVG
draped, cuirassed bust, pearl-diademed head r., necklace
rev. FEL TEMP RE - PARATIO
Soldier spearing falling horseman, which stretching arm against him
(so-called FH3 type)
field left: Gamma
exergue: ANAI
RIC VIII, Antiochia 132; LRBC 2625
nice EF, nearly uncirculated
The reverse clearly shows a Parthian identified by his headgear. This issue most probably celebrates Constantius' victory in the battle of Singara AD 344 against the Sassanides where the Romans succeeded in capturing the successor of the throne. Jochen03/30/10 at 11:31laney: Usually these are so boring--but this one is fanta...
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Augustus RIC I, 322Augustus 27 BC - AD 14
AR - Denar, 3.83g, 20mm, Rome 19 BC, by moneyer Q Rustius
obv. Q RVSTIVS - FORTVNA, ANTIAT (in ex., hard to see!)
Busts, draped, jugate, r., of Fortuna Victrix, helmeted, holding patera in l.
hand, and Fortuna Felix, wearing stephane;
both busts rest on bar terminating at each end in a ram' s head
rev. CAESARI . AVGVSTO
A highly ornamented rectangular altar with a bowl on it, inscribed in front
FOR.RE
ex.: EX.S.C.
RIC I, 322; BMCR 2
R2; about VF, toned
FORTVNA ANTIATIS, Fortuna of Antium, one of the most important places of Fortuna worshipping, as two goddesses, sisters, FORTVNA VICTRIX, more male, and FORTVNA FELIX, more female. Or as two aspects of only one goddess?
On the rev. the altar of FORTVNA REDVX, erected by the Senatus for the lucky return of Augustus 19BC with the 53 standards from the Parthians in Rome near the Porta Capuana.
Q Rustius celebrates Augustus and his own hometown Antium.Jochen03/30/10 at 11:29laney: Ditto. A new treat for me.
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Agrippina the Elder (ca. 14 B.C.-33 A.D)Agrippina the Elder (ca. 14 B.C.-33 A.D)
Sestertius
Daughter of Julia and Marcus Agrippa, wife of Germanicus and mother of Emperor Caligula. The most beautiful woman of all Caesars in the most incredible condition. The finest known specimen originally from the Morreti Collection.
Obv.Posthumous portrait ordered by Caligula to commemorate his mother who had tragically died in exile. Rev.The carpentum drawn by two mules, the vehicle reserved for the use of the women of the imperial family in the city.
Cohen 1 ; RIC 42 03/30/10 at 11:27laney: You are so lucky!
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AUGUSTUS. AR Cistophorus (3 denarii) of Pergamum. Struck c.19 - 18 B.C.Obverse: IMP IX TR PO V. Bare head of Augustus facing right.
Reverse: Triumphal arch surmounted by Augustus in facing triumphal quadriga; IMP IX TR POT V on architrave; S P R SIGNIS RECEPTIS in three lines within arch opening, standards at either side.
RIC I : 510 | BMC : 703 | RSC : 298.
This coin commemorates Augustus' triumphant agreement with the Parthians in 20 B.C. under which they returned the legionary standards captured from Crassus who was defeated and killed at Carrhae thirty-three years earlier (53 B.C.) Augustus installed these standards in the Temple of Mars Ultor.
The reverse of the coin shows the triumphal arch which was awarded to Augustus on the occasion of his recovery of the standards. This was the second triumphal arch awarded to Augustus and, like the earlier arch which had been constructed in 29 BC to honour his victory over Cleopatra, this second arch, which archaeological evidence suggests may actually have incorporated the first arch, stood in close proximity to the Temple of Divus Julius at the southern entrance to the Roman Forum.
This is the rarest cistophorus struck during the reign of Augustus with the exception of the exceedingly rare issues featuring a sphinx.*Alex03/30/10 at 11:26laney: Oh my gosh!
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PegasusAnaktorion Stater 350-300 BC; BMC 68
03/30/10 at 11:23laney: Beautiful. I am so envious.
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Griffin, Hadrian. As Obv.
HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Laureate head right
Rev.
COS III
SC
Griffin seated left, raising right forelegancientdave03/30/10 at 11:22laney: Nice.
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(0238) GORDIAN III -- MARKIANOPOLIS238 - 244 AD
AE 27 mm 13.54 g
O: M ANT GORDIANOS AVG
LAUR DR CUIR BUST OF GORDIAN R, FACING DR BUST OF SERAPIS WEARING KALATHOS L (confronted busts)
R: VII MHNOFILOV MARKIANOPOLITWN AESKLEPIOS STANDING L HOLDING SNAKE-ENTWINED STAFF. E IN LEFT FIELD
MARKIANOPOLIS (LEGATE TULLIUS MENOPHILUS)
MOUSHMOV 789; Hristova/Jekov No. 6.37.20.3laney03/20/10 at 11:30laney: Thanks Jochen.
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LYDIA PHILADELPHIA SHIELD/THUNDERBOLTAE 14mm 3.89 g
1st CENTURY BCE (100 - 14 BCE)
OBV: MACEDONIAN SHIELD
REV: THUNDERBOLT WITHIN LAUREL WREATH
ERMIP/POS/FILADEL ABOVE THUNDERBOLT IN 3 LINES, FEWN BELOW
PHILADELPHIA LYDIA
SNG Cop. 342 (Isegrim)
laney02/20/10 at 17:45laney: Yes, but I have it posted on ID discussion site wi...
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ELAGABALUS / SNAKE218 - 222 AD
AE ASSARION 15.5mm 2.81g
O: AVT KM AV P ANTWNINOC
LAUR BUST R
R: MARKIANOPOLITWN
SNAKE EMERGING FROM HALF-OPENED CISTA
Hristova/Jekov No.6.26.5.8
MARKIANOPOLISlaney02/16/10 at 17:20laney: Thanks Jochen.
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