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Egypt, Alexandria. Domitian. A.D. 81-96. AE drachm.Egypt, Alexandria. Domitian. A.D. 81-96. AE drachm (34.7 mm, 23.61 g, 11 h). Alexandria mint, Struck A.D. 95/6. [AVT KAIC ΘЄ] OVIOC ΔOMIT [CЄB ΓЄPM], laureate head of Domitian right / Frontal elevation of triumphal arch; L - IE ( yr. 15 = A.D. 95/6 ). Emmett 257.15. Near VF / VF, very dark green smooth patina. Scarce (Emmett "frequency" 2). RPC II, 2728.
From the D. Thomas Collection; Wz Group CEM; Ex Walter Niggeler Collection; Ex Bank Leu/Munzen und Medallien.3 commentsAncient Aussie

0 - Caracalla - Antioch, Syria. Tetradrachmai, Syro - Phoenician.4x Caracalla Tets, the one on the bottom row is from Tyre, Phoenicia, and has an interesting Frontal, cuirassed bust, that I have never seen before on a Tyre tet.
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0001 Sasanian Empire Khusro II -- Year 2 -- BishapurObv: Pahlavi script legend: to the l. on two lines reading down leftward and outward is GDH/'pzwt (xwarrah abzūd) and to the r. on one line reading down is hwslwd (Husraw) = Khusro has increased the royal glory; frontal bust facing r. of bearded Khusro II with a hair globe drawn to the back of the neck, crown with three merlons and attached to the top of the crown cap are wings (group of pellets within the base) with an attached crescent and star, double pearl diadem with three ribbons behind, earring made up of three dots, neckline edged with a row of pearls, both shoulders decorated with a crescent and star, double row of pearls from shoulders to breast, two dots on the breast, star in upper l. field, star and crescent in upper r. field, two dotted rims with a star on a crescent at 3h, 6h, and 9h.
Rev: Pahlavi script legend: to the l. reading down is year tlyn of Khusro II's reign and to the r. reading down is the mint mark BYSh = year 2 of Khusro II's reign, Bishapur; fire altar with a base consisting of two slabs and a shaft with two ribbons pointing upwards to the r. and l. of the shaft with four altar slabs on top and flames consisting of four tiers rendered as four then three then two then one upward stroke, star to the l. and crescent to the r. of the top two tiers, to the l. and r. of the altar are two frontal facing attendants each holding a sword pointing downwards with the r. hand over the l. hand and wearing a rounded cap, three dotted rims with a star on a crescent at 3h, 6h, 9h, and 12h.
Denomination: silver drachm; Mint: Bishapur; Date: year 2, 591 - 592 AD; Weight: 4.12g; Diameter: 29mm; Die axis: 90º; References, for example: Göbl II/2; SNS Iran 580 and 581 (same mint and regnal year).

Regnal year 2 saw major changes to the coinage of Khusro II. First, the defeat of Wahrām Chōbēn (Wahrām VI) brought to an end the interruption of Khusro II's xwarrah and so wings representing Vərəθraγna/Verethragna (Avestan), Wahrām (Middle Persian), Bahrām (Persian), i.e. the god or personification of victory, were added to Khusro II's crown. Second, for the first time in Sasanian coinage the ideogram GDH (xwarrah) is added to the legend (obverse). Third, on the reverse six pointed stars are added to the crescent moons outside of the three dotted rims at 3h, 6h, 9h, and 12h. Six pointed stars can be considered representations of the sun (see Gariboldi 2010 pp. 36ff and the sources referenced in footnote 71, p. 37).

See Daryaee (1997) for an interesting study of the religious and political iconography on the coinage of Khusro II*. He argues that Khusro II implemented iconographic changes in regnal year 2 (591 - 592 AD) as a direct result of suppressing the rebellion (with the assistance of the Byzantine Emperor Maurice) of the brilliant general Wahrām Chōbēn (Wahrām VI) in 591 AD. Further iconographic changes were carried out in regnal year 11 (600 - 601 AD) in response to the final defeat in 600 AD of the 10 year rule/rebellion of Wistahm**, his uncle (as the brother-in-law of his father Ohrmazd IV) and former staunch supporter.

*The study cannot be intended to be complete. For example, there is no discussion of the legend 'pd that appeared, beginning in the 12th regnal year but not present for all subsequent years or at all mints, in the second quadrant outside of the rims on the obverse. Gariboldi 2010 (p.64) translates the legend as "good", "excellent", "wonderful" while Göbl 1983 (p. 331) translates it as "praise".

**There is some debate about when Wistahm was finally eliminated. Daryaee, following Paruck 1924, relies on (purported?) numismatic evidence that the last coin minted in his name was for year 10. Therefore Daryaee states that 600 AD was the year of elimination (Daryaee 1997, p. 53 n. 38. Also see Daryaee 2009, p. 33 n. 166 for a slightly more tepid assertion). Frye 1984 implies a 10 year rule for Wistahm, stating that "it was not until 601 that the rule of Chosroes [Khusro] was restored over all of the empire..." (p. 336). Göbl SN, however, states that 10 years of reign are said to be represented, although personally he had only seen coins of years 2 through 7 (p. 53). Thus Wistahm's years in SN's Table XI are listed as "591/2 - 597?" Malek 1993 also lists Wistahm's years as 591/2 - 97 (p. 237).

Provenance: Ex Stephen Album Rare Coins Auction 36, January 25, 2020

Photo Credit: Stephen Album Rare Coins

Sources

Daryaee, Touraj. 'The Use of Religio-Political Propaganda on Coins of Xusrō II." The Journal of the American Numismatics (1989-), vol. 9 (1997): 41-53.
Daryaee, Touraj. Sasanian Persia: The Rise And Fall Of An Empire. London: I. B. Tauris, 2009.
Frye, Richard. The History of Ancient Iran. Munich: C.H. Beck’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1984.
Gariboldi, Andrea. Sasanian Coinage and History: The Civic Numismatic Collection of Milan. Costa Mesa: Mazda Publishers, 2010.
Göbl, Robert. Sasanian Numismatics. Braunschweig: Klinkhardt and Biermann, 1971.
Göbl 1983: Yarshater, Ehsan, ed. The Cambridge History of Iran, vol. 3 (1), The Seleucid, Parthian and Sasanian Periods. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1983: 322 - 336.
Malek, Hodge. "A Survey of Research on Sasanian Numismatics." The Numismatic Chronicle (1966-), vol. 153 (1993): 227 - 269.
Paruck, F.D.J. Sasanian Coins. Bombay: 1924.
SNS Iran: Akbarzadeh, Daryoosh and Nikolaus Schindel. Sylloge Nummorum Sasanidarum Iran A Late Sasanian Hoard from Orumiyeh. Wien: Österreichischen Akademie Der Wissenschaften, 2017.

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0002 Sasanian Empire Khusro II -- Year 5 -- CtesiphonObv: Pahlavi script legend: to the l. on two lines reading down leftward and outward is GDH/'pzwt (xwarrah abzūd) and to the r. on one line reading down is hwslwd (Husraw) = Khusro has increased the royal glory; frontal bust facing r. of bearded Khusro II with a hair globe drawn to the back of the neck, crown with three merlons and attached to the top of the crown cap are wings (lines within the base, wings open) with an attached crescent and star, double pearl diadem with three ribbons behind, earring made up of three dots, neckline edged with a row of pearls, both shoulders decorated with a crescent and star, double row of pearls from shoulders to breast, two dots on the breast, star in upper l. field, star and crescent in upper r. field, two dotted rims with a star on a crescent at 3h, 6h, and 9h.
Rev: Pahlavi script legend: to the l. reading down is year ḥwmŝ‵ of Khusro II's reign and to the r. reading down is the mint mark WYHC = year 5 of Khusro II's reign, Ctesiphon; fire altar with a base consisting of two slabs and a shaft with two ribbons pointing upwards to the r. and l. of the shaft with four altar slabs on top and flames consisting of four tiers rendered as four then three then two then one upward stroke, star to the l. and crescent to the r. of the top two tiers, to the l. and r. of the altar are two frontal facing attendants each holding a sword pointing downwards with the r. hand over the l. hand and wearing a rounded cap, three dotted rims with a star on a crescent at 3h, 6h, 9h, and 12h.

Denomination: silver drachm; Mint: Ctesiphon;1 Date: year 5, 594 - 595 AD; Weight: 4.10g; Diameter: 31.34mm; Die axis: 90º; References, for example: Göbl II/2.

Notes:

1See Schindel (2005) pp. 296 - 299 for an argument identifying the Pahlavi mint signature WYHC with Ctesipon.

See Daryaee (1997) for an interesting study of the religious and political iconography on the coinage of Khusro II*. He argues that Khusro II implemented iconographic changes in regnal year 2 (591 - 592 AD) as a direct result of suppressing the rebellion (with the assistance of the Byzantine Emperor Maurice) of the brilliant general Wahrām Chōbēn (Wahrām VI) in 591 AD. Further iconographic changes were carried out in regnal year 11 (600 - 601 AD) in response to the final defeat in 600 AD of the 10 year rule/rebellion of Wistahm**, his uncle (as the brother-in-law of his father Ohrmazd IV) and former staunch supporter.

*The study cannot be intended to be complete. For example, there is no discussion of the legend 'pd that appeared, beginning in the 12th regnal year but not present for all subsequent years or at all mints, in the second quadrant outside of the rims on the obverse. Gariboldi 2010 (p.64) translates the legend as "good", "excellent", "wonderful' while Göbl 1983 (p. 331) translates it as "praise".

**There is some debate about when Wistahm was finally eliminated. Daryaee, following Paruck 1924, relies on (purported?) numismatic evidence that the last coin minted in his name was for year 10. Therefore Daryaee states that 600 AD was the year of elimination (Daryaee 1997, p. 53 n. 38. Also see Daryaee 2009, p. 33 n. 166 for a slightly more tepid assertion). Frye 1984 implies a 10 year rule for Wistahm, stating that "it was not until 601 that the rule of Chosroes [Khusro] was restored over all of the empire..." (p. 336). Göbl SN, however, states that 10 years of reign are said to be represented, although personally he had only seen coins of years 2 through 7 (p. 53). Thus Wistahm's years in SN's Table XI are listed as "591/2 - 597?" Malek 1993 also lists Wistahm's years as 591/2 - 97 (p. 237).

Provenance: Ex Marc R. Breitsprecher, Classical Numismatist October 2, 2018.

Photo Credit: Marc R. Breitsprecher, Classical Numismatist

Sources

Daryaee, Touraj. "The Use of Religio-Political Propaganda on Coins of Xusrō II." The Journal of the American Numismatics (1989-), vol. 9 (1997): 41-53.
Daryaee, Touraj. Sasanian Persia: The Rise And Fall Of An Empire. London: I. B. Tauris, 2009.
Frye, Richard. The History of Ancient Iran. Munich: C.H. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1984.
Gariboldi, Andrea. Sasanian Coinage and History: The Civic Numismatic Collection of Milan. Costa Mesa: Mazda Publishers, 2010.
Göbl, Robert. Sasanian Numismatics. Braunschweig: Klinkhardt and Biermann, 1971.
Göbl 1983: Yarshater, Ehsan, ed. The Cambridge History of Iran, vol. 3 (1), The Seleucid, Parthian and Sasanian Periods. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1983: 322 - 336.
Malek, Hodge. "A Survey of Research on Sasanian Numismatics." The Numismatic Chronicle (1966-), vol. 153 (1993): 227 - 269.
Paruck, F.D.J. Sasanian Coins. Bombay: 1924.
Schindel, Nickolaus. "Sasanian Mint Abbreviations: The Evidence of Style." The Numismatic Chronicle (1966-), vol. 165 (2005): 287 - 299.1 commentsTracy Aiello

0003 Sasanian Empire Khusro II -- Year 35 -- CtesiphonObv: Pahlavi script legend: to the l. on two lines reading down leftward and outward (with the first word extending through the inner rim) is GDH/'pzwt (xwarrah abzūd) and to the r. on one line reading down is hwslwd (Husraw) = Khusro has increased the royal glory; frontal bust facing r. of bearded Khusro II with a hair globe drawn to the back of the neck, crown with three merlons and attached to the top of the crown cap are wings (lines within the base, wings open) with an attached crescent and star, double pearl diadem with three ribbons behind, earring made up of three dots, neckline edged with a row of pearls, both shoulders decorated with a crescent and star, double row of pearls from shoulders to breast, two dots on the breast, star in upper l. field and star and crescent in upper r. field both extending through the inner rim, two dotted rims with a star on a crescent at 3h, 6h, and 9h.
Rev: Pahlavi script legend: to the l. reading down is year pncsyh of Khusro II's reign and to the r. reading down is the mint mark WYHC = year 35 of Khusro II's reign, Ctesiphon; fire altar with a base consisting of two slabs and a shaft with two ribbons pointing upwards to the r. and l. of the shaft with four altar slabs on top and flames consisting of four tiers rendered as four then three then two then one upward stroke, star to the l. and crescent to the r. of the top two tiers, to the l. and r. of the altar are two frontal facing attendants each holding a sword pointing downwards with the r. hand over the l. hand and wearing a crescent cap, three dotted rims with a star on a crescent at 3h, 6h, 9h, and 12h.
Denomination: silver drachm; Mint: Ctesiphon;1 Date: year 35, 624 - 625 AD; Weight: 4.11g; Diameter: 32.6mm; Die axis: 90º; References, for example: Göbl II/3.

Notes:

1See Schindel (2005) pp. 296 - 299 for an argument identifying the Pahlavi mint signature WYHC with Ctesipon.

See Daryaee (1997) for an interesting study of the religious and political iconography on the coinage of Khusro II*. He argues that Khusro II implemented iconographic changes in regnal year 2 (591 - 592 AD) as a direct result of suppressing the rebellion (with the assistance of the Byzantine Emperor Maurice) of the brilliant general Wahrām Chōbēn (Wahrām VI) in 591 AD. Further iconographic changes were carried out in regnal year 11 (600 - 601 AD) in response to the final defeat in 600 AD of the 10 year rule/rebellion of Wistahm**, his uncle (as the brother-in-law of his father Ohrmazd IV) and former staunch supporter.

*The study cannot be intended to be complete. For example, there is no discussion of the legend 'pd that appeared, beginning in the 12th regnal year but not present for all subsequent years or at all mints, in the second quadrant outside of the rims on the obverse. Gariboldi 2010 (p.64) translates the legend as "good", "excellent", "wonderful" while Göbl 1983 (p. 331) translates it as "praise".

**There is some debate about when Wistahm was finally eliminated. Daryaee, following Paruck 1924, relies on (purported?) numismatic evidence that the last coin minted in his name was for year 10. Therefore Daryaee states that 600 AD was the year of elimination (Daryaee 1997, p. 53 n. 38. Also see Daryaee 2009, p. 33 n. 166 for a slightly more tepid assertion). Frye 1984 implies a 10 year rule for Wistahm, stating that "it was not until 601 that the rule of Chosroes [Khusro] was restored over all of the empire..." (p. 336). Göbl SN, however, states that 10 years of reign are said to be represented, although personally he had only seen coins of years 2 through 7 (p. 53). Thus Wistahm's years in SN's Table XI are listed as "591/2 - 597?" Malek 1993 also lists Wistahm's years as 591/2 - 97 (p. 237).

Provenance: Ex Forum Ancient Coins June 8, 2018, from the Jyrki Muona Collection; Ex CNG e-auction 59 (26 Feb 2003), lot 77; Ex CNG e-auction 57 (4 Apr 2001), lot 47.

Photo Credit: Forum Ancient Coins

Sources

Daryaee, Touraj. "The Use of Religio-Political Propaganda on Coins of Xusrō II." The Journal of the American Numismatics (1989-), vol. 9 (1997): 41-53.
Daryaee, Touraj. Sasanian Persia: The Rise And Fall Of An Empire. London: I. B. Tauris, 2009.
Frye, Richard. The History of Ancient Iran. Munich: C.H. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1984.
Gariboldi, Andrea. Sasanian Coinage and History: The Civic Numismatic Collection of Milan. Costa Mesa: Mazda Publishers, 2010.
Göbl, Robert. Sasanian Numismatics. Braunschweig: Klinkhardt and Biermann, 1971.
Göbl 1983: Yarshater, Ehsan, ed. The Cambridge History of Iran, vol. 3 (1), The Seleucid, Parthian and Sasanian Periods. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1983: 322 - 336.
Malek, Hodge. "A Survey of Research on Sasanian Numismatics." The Numismatic Chronicle (1966-), vol. 153 (1993): 227 - 269.
Paruck, F.D.J. Sasanian Coins. Bombay: 1924.
Schindel, Nickolaus. "Sasanian Mint Abbreviations: The Evidence of Style." The Numismatic Chronicle (1966-), vol. 165 (2005): 287 - 299.2 commentsTracy Aiello

001 - Philip II - AR Tetradrachm, Antioch, Syria - Frontal bust, armored; RARE Bust.Ancient Roman Empire

Philip II ( 244 - 249 AD ). Silver Tetradrachm, from Antioch, Syria.

( titles in Greek )
obv: Laureate bust facing left, rare cuirassed/armored portrait, seen from the front.
rev: Eagle facing left, wreath in beak, standing above city name over " S C ", wings open.
11.3 Grams, 28mm2 commentsrexesq

01 - Philip I Tetradrachm - Laureate bust left, wearing balteus, seen from front, cuirassedPhilip I Tetradrachm. Regnal Year: 4

obv: Laureate and cuirassed bust left, wearing balteus (sword belt that hangs over the shoulder and across the chest). Seen from the front.
rev: Eagle facing left, tail right, holding wreath in beak and standing on city name.
SC below.

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01 - Philip I Tetradrachm - Laureate bust left, wearing balteus, seen from front, cuirassed.Philip I Tetradrachm. Regnal Year: 4

obv: Laureate and cuirassed bust left, wearing balteus (sword belt that hangs over the shoulder and across the chest). Seen from the front.
rev: Eagle facing left, tail right, holding wreath in beak and standing on city name.
SC below.

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01 - Philip I Tetradrachm - Laureate bust left, wearing balteus, seen from front, cuirassed..Philip I Tetradrachm. Regnal Year: 4

obv: Laureate and cuirassed bust left, wearing balteus (sword belt that hangs over the shoulder and across the chest). Seen from the front.
rev: Eagle facing left, tail right, holding wreath in beak and standing on city name.
SC below.

*Bad photos, bad lighting, camera trouble.... hard to show the true colour of this coin with my camera.rexesq

01 - Philip I Tetradrachm - Radiate bust left, seen from front, cuirassed. Medusa Head on breastplate.Philip I AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria.
Dated Year 3.
obv: AYTOK K M IOYLI FILIPPOC CEB - radiate, cuirassed bust left, seen from the front, breastplate decorated with a gorgoneion/medusa head.
rev: DHMARC EXOVCIAC VPATO G - eagle standing facing with wings spread, head right with wreath in its beak, ANTIOXIA SC below.
13.9grams. - Prieur 357
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02 - 01 - Philip II as Caesar (244 - 247 AD) AR Tetradrachm - Bare head, draped and cuirassed, seen from the FrontAncient Roman Empire
Philip II as Caesar (Prince) - Large Silver Tetradrachm
Struck in Antioch, Syria between 244 and 247 AD.

(titles in Greek)
obv: Bare head of Philip II facing right. Draped and cuirassed. Bust seen from the front.

rev: Eagle standing on Palm branch facing, wings open holding wreath in beak, head and tail facing left.
'S C' Below.

Weight: 13.03 Grams
Size: 26.3 mm* - *(at the narrowest part)
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with Photo Certificate of Authenticity signed by Author of "Guide to Biblical Coins" David Hendin.
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Seller photo. Great 'Frontal Bust' portrait and very large flan!4 commentsrexesq

02 - 01 - Philip II as Caesar (244 - 247 AD) AR Tetradrachm - Bare head, draped and cuirassed, seen from the Front.Philip II, Frontal Busts.

LEFT: Philip II as Caesar (244 - 247 AD) AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria -
obv: Bare head, draped and cuirassed, seen from the Front. 13.03 Grams

RIGHT: Philip II Tetradrachm, (247 - 249 AD) Antioch, Syria. Regnal year: 3
obv: Laureate bust left, draped and cuirassed, seen from the Front. 10.59 Grams.
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02 - Philip I and Philip II Tetradrachmai - Frontal Busts Left.LEFT: Philip II, Antioch, Syria. Tetradrachm. Regnal year: 3
obv: Laureate bust left, draped and cuirassed, seen from front.
RIGHT: Philip I AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria.
Dated Year 3
obv: Radiate, cuirassed bust left, seen from the front, breastplate decorated with a gorgoneion/medusa head.

*note: Photo is off-color, due to camera problems.
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03 - Caracalla AR Antoninianus - VENUS VICTRIX - Frontal bustCaracalla AR Antoninianus.

obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM - Radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed, seen from front.
rev: VENVS VICTRIX - Venus standing holding victory and sceptre, shield by her side.

5.1 gr, 28mmrexesq

03 - Gordian III Tetradrachm - Radiate Bust left, seen from the front. Ram between Eagle's Legs on revAncient Roman Empire
Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria.
Emperor Gordian III (238 - 244 AD)
Rare Radiate, Frontal Left Bust.

(titles in Greek)
obv: - Radiate bust left, seen from the front. Draped and Cuirassed.

rev: - Eagle, wings spread, head left, wreath in beak, ram leaping to left beneath crescent moon between
the legs of Eagle.

Weight: 12.3 Grams
Size: 27mm
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03 - Gordian III Tetradrachm - Radiate Bust left, seen from the front. Ram between Eagle's Legs on rev - FLASHAncient Roman Empire
Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria.
Emperor Gordian III (238 - 244 AD)

*Rare Radiate, Frontal, Left facing Bust obverse w/ Eagle with Ram & crescent moon below reverse combination*

(titles in Greek)
obv: - Radiate bust LEFT, seen from the FRONT. Draped and Cuirassed.
rev: - Eagle, wings spread, head left, wreath in beak, ram leaping to left beneath crescent moon between the legs of Eagle.

Size: 27 - 28 mm
Weight: 12.3 Grams
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*Photo with CAMERA FLASH*
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03 - Gordian III Tetradrachm - Radiate Bust left, seen from the front. Ram between Eagle's Legs on rev.Ancient Roman Empire
Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria.
Emperor Gordian III (238 - 244 AD)

*Rare Radiate, Frontal, Left facing Bust obverse w/ Eagle with Ram & crescent moon below reverse combination*

(titles in Greek)
obv: - Radiate bust LEFT, seen from the FRONT. Draped and Cuirassed.
rev: - Eagle, wings spread, head left, wreath in beak, ram leaping to left beneath crescent moon between the legs of Eagle.

Size: 27 - 28 mm
Weight: 12.3 Grams rexesq

03 - Gordian III Tetradrachm - Radiate Bust left, seen from the front. Ram between Eagle's Legs on rev..Ancient Roman Empire
Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria.
Emperor Gordian III (238 - 244 AD)

*Rare Radiate, Frontal, Left facing Bust obverse w/ Eagle with Ram & crescent moon below reverse combination*

(titles in Greek)
obv: - Radiate bust LEFT, seen from the FRONT. Draped and Cuirassed.
rev: - Eagle, wings spread, head left, wreath in beak, ram leaping to left beneath crescent moon between the legs of Eagle.

Size: 27 - 28 mm
Weight: 12.3 Grams3 commentsrexesq

03 - Hadrian Denarius - FortunaHadrian AR Denarius. AD119-121

obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANUS AUG - Laureate bust right. 'Heroic bust'
rev: P M TR P COS III - Fortuna leaning against column, holding cornucopiae and rudder.

3.4 Grams.1 commentsrexesq

03 - Philip II Tetradrachm. Bust left, seen from frontPhilip II, Antioch, Syria. Tetradrachm. Regnal year: 3
obv: Laureate bust left, seen from front, draped and cuirassed.
rev: Eagle standing facing right, wreath in beak. Head right, tail left.
Standing on city name, SC below.
10.59gr.
*note: photo is off color due to camera problems.rexesq

03 - Philip II Tetradrachm. Bust left, seen from front - obvPhilip II, Antioch, Syria. Tetradrachm. Regnal year: 3
Laureate bust left, draped and cuirassed - seen from the front.rexesq

03 - Philip II Tetradrachm. Bust left, seen from front - revPhilip II, Antioch, Syria. Tetradrachm. Regnal year: 3rexesq

032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0116var., Rome, AR-Denarius, P M TR P COS III, Clementia standing left, #1032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0116var., Rome, AR-Denarius, P M TR P COS III, Clementia standing left, #1
avers: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Laureate, cuirassed right, seen from front, with fold of cloak on front shoulder, with a visible thunderbolt on his cuirass leather strap and a winged frontal Medusa head (gorgoneion) on the breast of Hadrian's cuirass.
reverse: P M TR P COS III, Clementia standing left, holding patera over altar, holding scepter.
exergue: -/-//CLEM, diameter: 18-19,5mm, weight: 3,24g, axes: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 121 A.D., ref: RIC II 0116var.,
Q-0012 commentsquadrans

036 Faustina Senior (100-141 A.D.), RIC III 0388 (A.Pius), Rome, AR-Denarius, DEDICATIO AEDIS, Hexastyle temple,036 Faustina Senior (100-141 A.D.), RIC III 0388 (A.Pius), Rome, AR-Denarius, DEDICATIO AEDIS, Hexastyle temple,
Wife of Antoninus Pius.
avers:- DIVA-AVG-FAVSTINA, Draped bust right.
revers:- DEDICATIO-AEDIS, Frontal view of a hexastyle temple, Victories in corners.
exerg: , diameter: 17-19mm, weight: 3,03g, axis: 7h,
mint: Rome, date: 141-161 A.D., ref: RIC-III-388 (Antoninus Pius)p- , RSC-191, BMCRE-306 (Pius),
Q-001
This coin type records the dedication of the
temple of Divus Antoninus and Diva Faustina. The
dedication ceremonies took place in 142 AD, and
construction was completed in 150 AD. The temple
still stands today, overlooking the Forum.quadrans

04 - Caracalla AR Antoninianus - Frontal bust closeCaracalla AR Antoninianus.

obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM - Radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed, seen from front.
rev: VENVS VICTRIX - Venus standing holding victory and sceptre, shield by her side.
5.2 grams.rexesq

04 - Philip II Tetradrachm. Bust left, cuirassed. Seen from the front.Philip Jr. 247-249 AD - Silver Tetradrachm
Antioch, Syria - Regnal Year: 3

Obverse: Laureate bust left, cuirassed. Seen from the front.
Reverse: Eagle standing right, head right, holding wreath in beak and standing on city name ANTIOXIA.
SC below.

25.7 mm

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04 - Philip II Tetradrachmai - Two Bust types.Antioch, Syria. Philip II Tetradrachmai.

left: Laureate bust left, cuirassed. Seem from the front. 25.7 mm. Regnal Year: 3.

right: Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed. Seen from Behind. Regnal Year: 4

Both ex Amphora Ancient Coinsrexesq

051p Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Phoenicia, Tyre, Prieur 1548, AR-Tetradrachm, •ΔHMAPX ЄΞ YΠATOC TO•Δ•, Eagle standing, #1051p Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Phoenicia, Tyre, Prieur 1548, AR-Tetradrachm, •ΔHMAPX ЄΞ YΠATOC TO•Δ•, Eagle standing, #1
avers: AYT KAI ANTWNINOC CЄ, Laureate head right, slight drapery on the left shoulder.
reverse: •ΔHMAPX ЄΞ YΠATOC TO•Δ•, Eagle stands with open wings frontal on the club, looks to the left, wreath in its beak, murex shell between legs.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 24,5-26,5 mm, weight: 12,34g, axis: 11h,
mint: Phoenicia, Tyre, date: 214-217 A.D.,
ref: Prieur 1548,
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06 Attica, Athenian HemiobolObv: Head of Athena r. wearing Attic helmet with three olive leaves, frontal eye.
Rev: Owl standing r., tail feathers as a single prong, head facing, olive leaf to l., A☉E at 90º and downward to the r., all within incuse square.
Denomination: silver hemiobol; Mint: Athens; Date: 454 - 404 BC: Weight: .35g; Diameter: 6mm; Die axis: 90º; References, for example: Starr Group V Subgroup V. B. Series 5 pl. XXIV, z [?]; Svoronos Athens pl. 11, 50; Kroll 14; HGC 4, 1681.

Provenance: Ex. Shanna Schmidt Numismatics January 8, 2023 from the J. de Wilde Collection; Ex. Herbert Cahn Collection (Numismatica Genevensis SA Numismatic Auction 7, 27 November 2012), lot 103 (part of).

Photo Credits: Shanna Schmidt Numismatics

CLICK FOR SOURCES5 commentsTracy Aiello

072p Gordianus-III. (238-244 A.D.), Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, HrHJ (2012) 08.36.05.??, AE-28, Athena standing frontal,072p Gordianus-III. (238-244 A.D.), Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, HrHJ (2012) 08.36.05.??, AE-28, Athena standing frontal,
avers:- AVT-K-M-ANT-W-ΓOPΔIANOC-AVΓ (AVΓ ligate), Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, right.
revers:- VΠ-CAB-MOΔECTOV-NI-KOΠOΛEITΩN-ΠP (ΠP ligate), in right field one below the other POC [I]C[T]P, in upper left field ON (Γ?), Athena in long girded double chiton, helmeted, standing frontal, head left, resting with raised left hand on inverted spear and holding with lowered right hand shield seen from inside set on ground.
exe: O/N/Γ(?)//O/C/I/C/T/P//--, diameter: 26,5-28mm, weight: 12,2g, axis: 6h,
mint: Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, Sabinius Modestus (241-244 A.D.,) date: 241-244 A.D.,
ref. a) not in AMNG:
AMNG I/1, 2051 (for the type only)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4177 (but Varbanov doesn't differentiate between different legend
distributions!)
c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2015)
rev. No. 8. 36.4 (for the depiction only)
obv. e.g. No. 8.36.4.4 (same die)
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072p Gordianus-III. (238-244 A.D.), Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, HrHJ 08.36.05.01, AE-27, VΠ CAB MOΔECTOV NIKOΠOΛEIT(ΩN) (ΠP) O/C/I/C, Demeter standing frontal,072p Gordianus-III. (238-244 A.D.), Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, HrHJ 08.36.05.01, AE-27, VΠ CAB MOΔECTOV NIKOΠOΛEIT(ΩN) (ΠP) O/C/I/C, Demeter standing frontal,
avers:- AVT-K-Μ-ΑΝΤ-W-ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC-(ΑVΓ), Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear.
revers:- VΠ-CAB-MOΔECTOV-NI-KOΠOΛEIT(ΩN)-(ΠP)_O-C-I-C, Demeter standing frontal, head left, resting with raised left hand on long burning torch and holding in right hand grain-ears.
exe: -/O/C/I/C//--, diameter: 27mm, weight: g, axis: h,
mint: Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, Sabinius Modestus 241-244 A.D., date: 241-244 A.D., ref: Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov 08.36.5.1,
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1000 Réis1927 CE

Obverse: The figure of abundance, (Roman mythology) facing right, with right knee bent to the ground and holding a cornucopia. In the frontal field, the constellation of the Southern Cross. Surrounded by 21 stars above.

Reverse: Denomination (1000 reis) in wreath of two branches, one of coffee and the other of cotton, a star on the top and on the upper edge, the name BRAZIL. In the coin base the date.Pericles J2

132 - Probus - RIC 811 var - Bust Type C (Siscia) (XXIS)Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev:– VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy.
Mint – Siscia (XXIS) Emission 5 Officina 2. A.D. 278
Reference:– RIC 811 var. Bust type C (Unlisted Bust type for this RIC). Alföldi - (cf. type 96, n° 70 (officina VI)). Not in Alföldi with this combination. He notes one frontal C bust from emission 5, with mark XXIVI. Another example is known with this mark XXIS. maridvnvm

132 - Probus - RIC 811 var - Bust Type C (Siscia) (_ | V / XXI)Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev:– VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy.
Mint – Siscia (_ | V / XXI) Emission 7 Officina 5. A.D. 280
Reference:– Alföldi Unlisted. RIC 811 var. Bust type C Unlisted Bust type for this RIC.
Unusually late appearance of the cuirassed and draped bust seen from front. Typically, these are from earlier emissions.
Not in Alföldi with this combination. He notes one frontal C bust from a different emission (4), with mark XXIVI. Another is known with mark XXIS. maridvnvm

2. ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Obol (8.5mm, 0.66 g, 11h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig to left; all within incuse square. Kroll 13; HGC 4, 1665. VF, find patina, minor roughness.

CNG Auction 431, Lot: 178.Dino

399-420 Yazdagard I - dirham from Bishapur (near Qazerun, Iran) or court mint.Pahlavi legend , crowned bust right (crown with frontal crescent)
Pahlavi legend , fire-altar with two attendants.3 commentsGinolerhino

Aelia Flaccilla, RIC IX, Heraclea 25Aelia Flaccilla AD 379-388, 1st wife of Theodosius I
AE- AE 2, 4.73g
Heraclea 1st officina, 25 Aug. 383 - 28 Aug. 388
obv. AEL FLAC - CILLA AVG
Bust, draped with elaborate headdress, necklace and mantle, r.
rev. SALVS REI - PVBLICAE
Empress standing frontal, head r., with arms crossed before breast
in ex. dot SMHA
star in l. field, cross in r. field
RIC IX, Heraclea 25 type 2; C.6
scarce, good VF, green patina

Usually all coins of Aelia Flaccilla are not common
4 commentsJochen

Aiolis, Aigai, pseudo-autonomous, unpublishedAE 19, 3.02g, 18.71mm, 345°
struck under the Agonothetes Ovl. Polemon
obv. IERA - CVNKLHTOC
Bust of the Senate, draped, laureate, r.
rev. EPI.AGW.OVL - [POLEMON]
Cult-statue of Apollo Chresterios, stg. frontal, both hands outstretched, holding branch(?) in l. hand and unknown small object(?) in r. hand
in l. and r. field AI - GA[I]
ref. SNG von Aulock 7674 (rev. legend only!); probably unpublished
very rare, about VF

There is a type for Sabina with the rev. legend EPI AGW OVL POLE, SNG von Aulock 7674, found by Archivum by ISEGRIM, thanks!

Agonothetes was a magistrate whose duty was the superintendence of games.Jochen

Anonymous Civic Issue of Antiochia, Vagi 2954AE 16, 1.87g
Antiochia 7th officina, struck in the time of Maximinus I., AD 310-312(?)
obv. GENIO AN - TIOCHEINI
Tyche of Antiochia, veiled and turreted, seated frontal on rocks, river-god
Orontes swimming before
rev. APOLLONI (sic!) - SANCTO
Apollo Musagetes, in stola, stg. l., holding patera and lyra
Z in r. field
in ex. SMA
Vagi 2954; not in RIC
rare, about VF, nice sand-patina

The obv. shows the famous Tyche of Antiochia made by Eutychides of Sikyon 2nd half of 4th century BC. The rev. could be the Apollo of Antiochia made my Bryaxis 400-350 BC.Jochen

Antoninus Pius RIC III, 202bAntoninus Pius 138-161
AR - Denar, 3.27g, 18.0mm
Rome AD 148-149
obv. IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP
head laureate r.
rev. TR POT XIIII COS IIII
Tranquillitas, draped, standing frontal, head r., holding rudder and corn-ears
in exergue: TRANQ
RIC III, 202b; C.825 (without PIVS, a slip); BMC 736
scarce; EF

TRANQUILLITAS, tranquillity, an abstraction personified for the first time on coins of Hadrian and Antoninus Pius. She is shown with the attributes which seem to hint at an association with the grain supply, a rudder and ears of grain, sometimes a modius or a prow, therefore related to ANNONA and SECURITAS, meaning the peaceful security of the Roman Empire.
1 commentsJochen

Athens, Attica454 - 404 B.C.
Silver Tetradrachm
17.04 gm, 25 mm
Obv.: Head of Athena with frontal eye right, wearing crested Attic helmet with three olive leaves above visor and floral scroll on bowl
Rev.: Owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all in square incuse; A Θ E to right
HGC 4, 1597;
Sear 2526;
BMC 11, 62
Jaimelai

ATTICA Owl ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Lustrous. EF. 4 commentssimmurray

Attica, Athens HemiobolATTICA, ATHENS
AR Hemiobol.
454(?)–415 BC.

O: Head of Athena right with frontal eye, in crested Attic helmet adorned with olive leaves above visor / R: AQE, owl standing three-quarters r, olive sprig behind, all in incuse square.

Svoronos pl. 17, 52–56. SNG Cop 59–61, Sear sg2531 VF

4 commentsSosius

Attica, Athens Tetradrachm Attica, Athens. Ca. 454-404 B.C. AR tetradrachm (23 mm, 15.76 g, 9 h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / ΑΘΕ, owl standing right, head facing; above and behind, olive sprig and crescent; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Two test cuts.
TLP

Attica, Athens Tetradrachm (Athena/owl, HGC 4 1597) v.1ATTICA, ATHENS
AR Tetradrachm (24.57mm, 17.21g, 8h)
Struck 454-404 BC
Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye
Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray and crescent to left; ΑΘΕ to right; all within incuse square
References: HGC 4, 1597

Lightly toned. These large silver tetradrachms were struck in huge numbers by Athens during its golden age in the mid-5th century BC, to pay for the city-state's grandiose building projects and expansionist wars. They are among the most recognized and most iconic coins of ancient history.
5 commentsCPK

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

Attica, Athens, Athena, Owl, TetradrachmAttica. Athens
Silver tetradrachm, ca. 454-404 BC
Av: Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye.
Rv: AΘE. Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square.
AR, 17.15g, 23.1mm
Ref.: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597.1 commentsshanxi

ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BCAR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.00 g, 8h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. VF, toned, bankers’ marks, graffiti.Christopher B2

ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm(24mm, 17.20 g, 2h).
Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Good VF, toned. Attractive early style.

This tetradrachm belongs among the earlier period of the “frontal eye” issues of the mid-late 5th century. The palmette is still delicate, as is the general style of the owl, and the incuse is rather deep and abruptly transitions to the flat surface.1 commentsLeo

ATTICA, Athens. Tetradrachm (454-404 BC.)ATTICA, Athens. 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 17.13 g, 1h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Lightly toned, off center and some light marks on obverse. VF

ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 16.88 g, 9h)Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Lightly toned, porous, test cuts and countermarks, graffito on reverse. Fine.Britanikus

Augustus, RIC 120 cf. (replica)Augustus, 27 BC- AD 14
AR - denarius, 4.37g, 19.46mm
Colonia Patricia(?), 18 BC
obv. CAESARI AVGVSTO
Head, laureate, l.
rev. Frontal view of tetrastyle temple of Mars, domed roof and decorated with 9 figures and acroterias; within
triumphal chariot with eagle-sceptre and 4 small horses galopping r.
in l. and r. field S.P. - Q.R.
ref. RIC I, 120 cf.; BMCR 386; RSC 282
(for the original only!)

This is a replica struck from new dies. Easily recognized by the odd portrait on the obv. It is made by CopyCoins.com
Jochen

Ã† 10. Frontal owlAttica, Athens Æ10. 406-393 B.C. 1,15 g,. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing: E A Q. Babelon, Traité, Pl. CXCII 6, III 95; Cf SNG München, Attika 67-73.Podiceps

Bactria, Indo-Scythes, Azes II, cf. Mitchiner 853eBactria, Indo-Scythes, Azes II(?)´, c.35-12 BC
AR - Drachm, 14.87mm, 1.89g, 90°
obv. BASILEWS [BASILEWN MEGALOV AZOV]
Azes on horse trotting r., with raised r. hand swinging whip
rev. [Maharajasa rajarajasa mahatasa Ayasa]
(Legend in Karoshti)
in lower l. field monogram, in lower r. field "a" (in Karoshti), above "B"
Zeus Nikephoros stg. frontal, head l., holding in l. arm transverse sceptre and in extended r. hand small Nike with
palm branch and wreath
ref. cf. Mitchiner 853e; BMC 19
F+
Thanks to Pekka K for the attribution!

Note: It is also assumed that there was only one Azes.

Jochen

Baduila - Rome - 10 nummiBaduila (-552), Ostrogothic king (541-552). Æ 10 Nummi (19 mm, 6.46 g), minted in Rome. Obverse: frontal bust with helmet and Ostrogothic garment with pectoral cross, DN BADV-ILA REX. Reverse: the king with spear and schield, X in right field, FLVREAS SEMPER. Metlich 98b.Jan

Baduila - Rome - 10 nummiBaduila (-552), Ostrogothic king (541-552). Æ 10 Nummi (3.84 g), minted in Rome ca 549-552. Obverse: frontal bust with helmet and Ostrogothic garment, DN BADV-ILA REX. Reverse: DN B/ADV/ILA/REX. Metlich 97a.1 commentsJan

Baduila - Rome - 2 or 2 1/2 nummiBaduila (-552), Ostrogothic king (541-552). Æ 2 or 2½ Nummi (10 mm, 0.82 g), minted in Rome 550-552. Obverse: frontal bust with helmet, DN BA-DVIL. Reverse: lion advancing right within wreath. Metlich 99.

The type with a lion on the reverse copies the preceeding denarius (MIBE 232) from the Rome mint, which may have been introduced by the Roman general Belisarius in connection with the ludi saeculares of the city in 547; the 1300th anniversary of Rome's foundation. The type was continued to be used after Baduila captured Rome in January 550 and it may be related to the circus games that he is known to have presented in the city.Jan

Baduila - Rome - 2 or 2 1/2 nummiBaduila (-552), Ostrogothic king (541-552). Æ 2 or 2½ Nummi (10 mm, 1.00 g), minted in Rome 550-552. Obverse: frontal bust with unusually large helmet, (...)-REX. Reverse: lion advancing right. Metlich 99.

Undescribed variant with obverse legend (…)-REX, instead of the usual DN BAD-VEL or DN BA-DV.

Ex Numismatica Tintinna Auction 10, lot 2511, 2011.

1 commentsJan

Bithynia, Nikaia, Severus Alexander, SNG von Aulock 606Severus Alexander 222-235
AE 25, 9.18g
obv. M AVR CEVH - ALEZANDROC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. NI - [K] - AIEΩ - N
Dionysos, draped, with ivy wreath, holding thyrsos, sitting r., head turned l. to a female figure (probably Nikaia), stg. frontal, head with chignon r., holding wreath in r. hand.
SNG von Aulock 606 (C. Rhodes)
very rare, about VF

For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'.Jochen

Bithynia, Nikomedeia, Antoninus Pius cf. SNG von Aulock 755Antoninus Pius AD 138-161
AE 18, 3.52g, 17.79mm, 225°
obv. AVT KAICAR - ANTW[NEINOC]
bare head, r.
rev. MHTROP[OLE] - NEIKOMHDEI
draped figure, hands crossed on chest, standing frontal on small base
cf. SNG von Aulock 755 (different legends)
rare, F-VF

This figure is called 'Mantelherme' = herme with cloak.Jochen

Bithynia, Nikomedeia, Severus Alexander, Rec.Gen. 309 var. (double struck) Bithynia, Nikonmedeia, Severus Alexander, AD 222.235
AE 24, 3.48g, 23.61mm, 180°
obv. [M] AVR CEVH – ALEXANDROC AVG
Laureate head r. .
rev.: NIKO MHD [D]IC NEWKOR
Tyche with cornucopiae and rudder stg. frontal, [head l.]
ref.: Rec.Gen. 309 var. (MH,ligate too,but only NEWKO.)
(completely NIKOMHDEWN DIC NEWKO.)
Double struck

I had bought this coin to practise a bit in identifying. It was attributed as Elagabal and Nicopolis.Jochen

Bithynia, Nikomedeia, Severus Alexander, Rec.Gen. 316.2Severus Alexander AD 222-235
AE 20, 4.98g, 19.97mm, 45°
obv. M AVR CEV ALEZANDROC AVG
bust, draped, radiate, r.
rev. NIKOMHD - EWN DIC NEO / KORWN (MH and both WN ligate)
Leda, with wreath, half dressed, with raised r. hand, stg. frontal, head turned
r. to a swan, standing with opened wings l., and pulling with beak her
garment, which she holds tight.
Rec. Gen. I/3, 557, 316, pl. 96, 22
very rare (3 ex. known), EF, nice deep-green patina (the most beautiful spec.!)
added to www.wildwinds.com

For more information see the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'3 commentsJochen

Bithynia, Prusias ad Hypium, Diadumenian, Rec.Gen. 64 cf. (rev. only), unpublished?Diadumenian, AD 217-218
AE - AE 22, 4.22g, 21.64mm, 225°
obv. M OPEL ANTW DIADV[MENIANOC]
Bust, drapedand cuirassed, bare-headed r.
rev. PROVCIEWN - PR - OC VPIW
Nemesis, in long garment and mantle, stg. frontal, head r., holding in raised l. hand short rod horizontally
and in lowered r. hand bridle.
ref. not in Rec.Gen.:
rev. cf. no.64, pl. CV, 19 (depiiction mirrored, PR ligate)
obv. no.64 var. (has M OPEL ANT)
unpublished?
very rare, F/F+, general roughness

Thanks to Tom Mullally and Slavey Petrov for their help in attributing this type!
Jochen

Bithynia, Tion, Trajan, Rec.Gen.II, 28 varTrajan, AD 98-117
AE 27, 11.47g, 26.8mm, 210°
obv. AVT NER TRAIANOC - KAICAR CEB GER
Bust, laureate, r.
rev. DIONYCOC - K - T - ICT TIANWN
Dionysos, wearing himation and wreathed, stg. frontal, head l., holding in l. hand filleted
thyrsos decorated with pine-cones on both ends and in lowered r. hand
kantharos; on his l. side a panther std. l., looking up to him.
Rec. Gen. II, p.620, 28 var., pl. CVII, 2 (has DINYCOC!)
F+/about VF, nice green patina2 commentsJochen

C. Annius Luscus, Crawford 366/1aC. Annius Luscus, gens Annia, and L. Fabius Hispaniensis
AR - denarius, 3.76g
mint in Northern Italy or Spain, 82-81 BC
obv. C.ANNI.T.F.T.N.PRO.COS.EX.S.[C.]
Bust of Anna Perenna(?), draped, wearing frontale, ear-rings and necklace, r.
caduceus behind, scales before, beneath T
rev. Victory, in long clothes, stg. in quadriga r., holding reigns in l. and long palmbranch in
r. hand
above Q
in ex. L.FABI.L.HIS[P]
Crawford 366/1a; Sydenham 748; Annia 2a; BMC Spain 1-12
nice VF

An imperatorial issue for the campaign against Sertorius in Spain. The questor Fabius, named on the reverse, later passed over to Sertorius and then perished with him.
For more information about Anna Perenna look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'Jochen

Cappadocia, Caesarea, Lucius Verus, Metcalf 716Lucius Verus AD 161-169
AR - Didrachm, 6.71g
struck AD 161-166 (as COS II)
obv. AYTOKR OYHROC CEBACTOC
bare head, r.
rev. YPA - TOS B
Agalma of Mt. Argaios, on summit man standing frontal with sceptre in l. hand (mountain god?)
ref. Metcalf 716
Scarce, about EF, light toned

The Mount Argaios (Lat. Mons Argaeus) was the highest mountain in Asia Minor. Today it is Erciyes Dagi, 3916m and volcanic. This mountain was sacred since the time of the Hittits. Agalma is an item for decoration, a word, a sentence, but then too a cult statue, or a votive gift for the gods, then an idole.

For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'4 commentsJochen

Caracalla Koinon-Makedonia. R4MAKEDONIA KOINON
26 mm, Caracalla, 197 - 217. Bronze.
Ob. AY K M AYΡ ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rv. KOINON MAKEΔONΩN, Dionysos standing left,bunch of grap, holding thyrsos
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Roman Provincial
Makedonien. Koinon. Caracalla (197 - 217 n. Chr.).
Bronze.
Vs: Büste mit Lorbeerkranz, Paludament und Panzer rechts.
Rs: Nackter Zeus mit Blitzbündel, Szepter und Chlamys über dem Arm nach links stehend, zu seinen Füßen Adler.
26 mm. 14,33 g.
BMC 157; AMNG III S. 87, 295.
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MAKEDONIEN KOINON 26 mm Caracalla, 197 - 217. Bronze.
Drap., gep. Büste mit L. n. r. Rv. KOINON MAK - îDONwN Zeus im Himation frontal stehend, Kopf n. l., Szepter in der Linken haltend, Blitz in der ausgestreckten Rechten; zu seinen Füssen Adler n. l., Kopf n. r. 11,61 g. AMNG III, 1, 87, 295. BMC 29, 157. Selten.Antonivs Protti

Caracalla RIC IV, 39(a) corr.Caracalla, AD 198 - 217
AR - Denar, 3.67g, 19mm
Rome AD 199 - 201
obv. ANTONINVS - AVGVSTVS
bust draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate head r., youthful portrait
rev. RECTOR - ORBIS
Caracalla as Alexander the Great, naked, standing frontal, laureate head l.,
Chlamys over l. shoulder, wears sword in scabbard suspended from
belt over shoulder, holding globe r. and reversed spear l.
RIC IV, 39(a) corr.; C.542; BMC 165 corr.
EF, mint luster

The rev. is usually called Caracalla as Sol. But there are some oddities: The figure is not radiate but laureate, and a sword in a scubbard is hanging over the r. shoulder. That doesn't match the attributes of Sol. Curtis Clay: It is Caracalla as Alexander the Great! Probably it resembles the statue of Lysipp 'Alexander with spear'.

CHLAMYS, cloak, if the context suggest civilian rather than military use
PALUDAMENTUM, used to describe the cloak worn with a cuirass by emperors on late Roman coins. So the garment on the obv. is a paludament, that on the rev. a chlamys!3 commentsJochen

Caracalla, RIC 194Caracalla, AD 198-217
AR - Denarius, 2.99g, 18.76mm, 180°
Rome, AD 212 (sole reign, 2nd edition)
Obv.: ANTONINVS PIVS - AVG.BRIT
Laureate head r.
Rev.: P M TR P XV - COS III P P
Serapis in himation, wearing polos, stg. frontal, head l., holding transverse
sceptre over l. shoulder and raising r. hand
Ref.: RIC IV, 194; BMCR V, 37-39; C. 195
XF, toned
Pedigree:
ex Harlan J. Berk

Historically important: AD 212 Caracalla has consecrated the first temple for Serapis in Rome. This is the first coin that celebrates this event.
Jochen

Caria, Antiocheia ad Maeandrum, pseudo-autonomous, BMC 18AE 20, 4.93g, 19.68mm, 180°
2nd-3rd century AD
obv. IERA G[E - ROVCIA]
Bust of Gerousia, draped, r.
rev. ANTIO - XEWN
Athena, helmeted, stg. frontal, head l., holding shield and spear in l. hand and in extended r. hand
patera
ref. BMC 18; not in RPC
very rare, VF-
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Caria, Aphrodisias, Salonina, SNG von Aulock 2472Salonina, AD 254-268
AE - AE 24, 6.32g, 23.83mm, 180°
obv. IOV KORN - CALONINAC
Bust, draped, wearing stephane, on crescent, r.
rev. AFRODIC - I - EWN
Tyche, in long garment and mantle, wearing kalathos, stg. frontal, head l., holding cornucopiae in l. arm
and rudder in r. hand
ref. a) MacDonald Type 233:
rev. R577 = R568, pl.XXX (but legend is AFROD - EICIEWN!)
obv. =280
b) SNG von Aulock
F+
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Caria, Trapezopolis, pseudo-autonomous, SNG Tübingen 3505AE 18, 3.29g, 18.44mm, 180°
2nd-3rd century AD
obv. IERA - BOULH
Bust of Boule, draped and veiled, r.
rev. TRAPE - ZOPOLI
Kybele, in girded double chiton, wearing kalathos, stg. frontal, holding outwards turned hands over 2
lions sitting r. and l. beside her with raised pawn
ref. SNG Tübingen 3505; Martin 12; Mionnet Supp.6, 554; RPC IV.2 online, 9243
rare, VF, dark green patina
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Cilicia, Tarsos, Maximinus I SNG Lev. 1099Maximinus I AD 235-238
AE 37, 19.31g
obv. AVT.K.G.IOV.OVH.MAXIMEINOC
P-P in l. and r. field
Bust, draped and cuirassed, radiate, r.
rev. TARCOV THC MHTROPOLEW
Apollo Lykeios, nude, laureate, standing frontal, holding a dead wolf in each
hand.
AMK in l. field, G.B in r.field
SNG Levante 1099 (this coin); SNG Paris 1590 (same dies)
(attribution by Barry Murphy)
Rare, about VF

AMK stands for 'the First, the Biggest, the most Beautiful', granted to the city AD 215 upon Caracalla's campaign against the Parths.
G.B = 3.2, capital of three provinces, keeper of two neocorates (Curtis Clay)
For the Lykios there is a very different interpretation too:
The two animals are not wolfes but dogs, symbolizing Mopsus and Amphilochus, called 'the dogs of Apollo' by Lychopron, a 3rd century poet. (Pat Lawrence)

For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest' Jochen

Cilicia, Tarsos, Trajan Decius, SNG Paris 1757Trajan Decius, AD 240-251
AE 35, 27.29g
obv. AV KAI G MEC KVIN.DEKIOC TRAIANO
in l. and r. field P- P
rev. TARCO - V MHTROPOLEWC GB
in l. and r. field A/M - K
Perseus, nude except chlamys over l. shoulder, stg. l., holding harpa in l. arm, head of Medusa in l. hand
and in extended r. hand cult-statue of Apollo stdg. frontal on omphalos and holding in each hand a dog
with head up.
ref. SNG Paris 1757; not in SNG Levante
rare, F+/about VF, oliv-green patina, usual roughness

Perseus was the suggested founder of Tarsos. Apollo here is often called Apollo Lykeios in error. For the correct mythology please take a look at the article 'Apollo Lykeios - or rather not' in the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'Jochen

Claudius RIC I, 97Claudius 41 - 54
AE - As, 10.97g, 26mm
Rome 41
obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IM[P]
bare head l.
rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA
Libertas standing frontal, head r., holding pileus
in r. hand, between S-C
RIC I, 97; C.47
about VF
From Curtis Clay: The obverse of Jochen's As shows the rare earliest
portrait of Claudius' reign, youthful and reminescent of his brother
Germanicus. I think Jochen's coin will have a rank high among the luckiest
first purchases ever made!

PILEUS, a felt cap, given to slaves who received their freedom. Therefore a attribute of Liberty2 commentsJochen

Claudius, RIC 97 cf.Claudius, AD 41-54
AE - As, 9.83g, 28.78mm, 180°
Rome AD 41
obv.: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP
Bare head l., youthful portrait
rev.: LIBERTAS - AVGVSTA
in l. and r. field S - C
Libertas, in long garment, stg. frontal, looking l., holding in r. hand pileus
ref.: RIC I, 97 cf.; C.47 cf.; BMCRR 145 cf., pl. 35, 3
F

Ancient imitation, presumably from Spain
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Claudius, RIC 97, contemporary imitationClaudius, AD 41-54
AE - As, 10.89g, 28.12mm
Gaul(?), after AD 41
obv. [TI CLAVDIV]S CAESAR AVG P[M TRP IMP]
Bare head l.
rev. [LIBERTAS AVGV]STA
Libertas, in long garment, stg. frontal, looking r., holding pileus in extended r. hand.
in j. and r. field S - C
RIC I, 97; C.47; BMC 145
F+, dark brown patina

Because of the style probably a provincial imitation from Gaul.
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Commodus RIC III, 261 corr.Commodus, AD 177-192
AR - denarius, 20g, 19mm
Rome AD 191/92
obv. L AEL AVREL CO - MM AVG P FEL
Laureate head r.
rev. SERAPI - DI CONSERV AVG
Serapis in long robe, modius on head, stg. frontal, head l., holding long vertical sceptre in
l. hand and raising r. hand in greeting attitude
ref. RIC III, 261 corr., pl. XV, 312 (writes "Serapis, radiate" and "holding branch"); C. 703;
BMCR IV, 59-361 var. (different legend breaks, writes "holding branch")
scarce, about SS

I think it is not a branch but only the typical long fingers of his r. hand. And RIC has misinterpreted flow lines as "radiated head".

This is the first Roman imperial coin showing Serapis in his standard position (There is a coin from Domitian with Serapis in a temple too).2 commentsJochen

Constantine I and Constantine II - Bronzesleft:
Rome mint, 314-315 AD
obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Seen from the front.
rev: SOL INVICTO COMITI - Sol standing left, raising right arm and holding globe.
in exergue: R P
in fields: 'R' above 'X' to right of Sol and 'F' in left field.

right:
AD 324-325. Treveri - Trier Mint, Officina 1.

obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C - Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed. (frontal).
rev: PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS - PTR -(in exergue) - Two tiered campgate - star above.rexesq

Constantine I, RIC VI, Siscia 234cConstntine I the Great, AD 303-337
AE - Follis, 2.61g, 23.75mm, 0°
Siscia, 3rd officina, early 313
obv. IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG
Bust, draped and cuirassed laureate, r.
rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN
Jupiter, nude, chlamys over l. shoulder, stg. frontal, looking l., resting with raised l. hand on long sceptre and holding in extended r. hand Victoriola on globe holding palmbranch over l. shoulder and crowning him with wreath; at his feet the eagle stg. l., head with wreath in beak turned r.
ref. RIC VI, Siscia 234c
about VF
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Constantine II - Camp Gate - Trier.Constantine II - Trier Mint, Germania - Camp Gate.
AD324-325
obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C - Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed. (frontal).
rev: PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS - PTR -(in exergue) - Two tiered campgate - star above.

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Constantine II - Camp Gate - Trier. Obv.Constantine II - Trier Mint, Germania - Camp Gate.
AD324-325
obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C - Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed. (frontal).
rev: PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS - PTR -(in exergue) - Two tiered campgate - star above.

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