COINS BY CITY: An Alphabetical A to Z of Coinage

Gee, are those from the Rome's Greatest Hits Collection? Nice!

There've been a couple of Venus Cloacina denarii on auction recently; that example you just posted trounces them all.

 

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Thanks! There has been a run of them lately. Hmm. When I was looking for them last summer there were few from which to choose.

Perhaps this is another case of popularity due to exposure? I posted the writeup (A Deity Worthy of Respect) on every ancient coin forum I could find . After that, many people mentioned wanting one (although often that is likely said to show support rather than for true intent of impending purchase). Maybe existing owners took note, thought the prices might be good due to demand, and consigned their Cloacinas?

Maybe I'm giving to much credit to coin forums but I do believe trends in demand are at least in part due to exposure on such forums.

 

R is for Rhodes:


CARIAN ISLANDS, Rhodes.
AR Drachm.
188-170 B.C.
3.16 grams, 17 mm.
Obv: Radiant head of Helios facing right.
Rev: Rose with P to left and O to right,
AINHTΩP (Ainetor magistrate)
above, all within an incuse square.
Grade: aEF, with attractive cabinet tone.
Other: Plinthophoric standard coinage.
Jenkins, Rhodian, Group A, 7.
From Eye Appealing Coins
4/2013, purportedly Ex Heritage.

 

Rome

L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC - Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, Dolphin wrapped around anchor.
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, Hippocamp
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC -. Babelon -. BMCRR -.

A previously unknown symbol pair and the only known example.



Probus - Rome
Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front
Rev:– ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated in temple, holding Victory and sceptre
Minted in Rome (RΓ in exe) Emission 2. A.D. 277
Reference:– RIC 190 var. Bust type C (Not listed with this bust type or officina in RIC)
Weight 3.62 gms
Size 24.59mm

 

I don't doubt it. We all know where Clio is getting ideas for his next purchases from.
J/K, Clio .

 

Kingdom of the Ostrogoths
Rome, Italy (s.493-526 AD)
AE Follis (40 Nummi) 23 mm x 10.19 grams
Obverse: INVICT-A ROMA Helmeted bust of Roma right.
Reverse: She-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, XL above
Ref: COI 82a, BMC 24 ex. J.C. Collection 2014
Note: Very Rare.

 

Roman Empire
Rome, Italy
Constantine I (AD 272-337)
AE City of Rome Commemorative
16 mm x 2.00 grams (s. AD 330)
Obverse: Plumed helmeted bust of Roma left. Latin Script VRBS ROMA
Reverse: Stars of Pollux and Castor above She Wolf with flower on shoulder suckling Romulus and Remus. RBQ in ex.
ref: RIC VII Rome 338

 

1000 Years of ROME!


Ag = 69.47%
Cu = 28.88%
Pb = 0.84%
Au = 0.41%
Zn = 0.40%



Rome, Italy
Philip The Arab
AR Antoninianus 24 mm x 4.3 grams
Obverse: IMP PHILLIPVS AVG Radiant, draped, cuirassed bust of Philip I.
Reverse: SAECVLARES AVGG-Tall thin cippus inscribe with COS III in two lines
Tall thin cippus inscribe with COS III in two lines
ref: RIC 24c, C193
Note: Celebrates the thousand years since the founding of Rome

 

WOW!!! Some really unusual and unexpected beauties!!!!

 

Rhodes 387-304 BC
AR Didrachm
6.64g x 19.4 mm
Obverse: 3/4 facing head of Helios
Reverse: Hibiscus (ROSE) PODION Monogram E
ref: Sear # 5038 v.

 

900 Years of ROME!

... yeah, okay, doesn't have the same ring as 1000 Years, but it's all I've got...


ANTONINUS PIUS
AE As
11.02g, 28.6mm
Rome mint, 140 - 144 AD
RIC 733; Cohen 450.
O: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right.
R: IMPERATOR II, Great White Sow seated under a holm oak suckling three piglets, another one in front of her, SC in ex.
Ex Old Sable Collection



ANTONINUS PIUS
AE As
11.34g, 27.8mm
Rome mint, 140 AD
RIC 694a
O: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head right.
R: TR POT COS III SC, Mars right, holding spear and shield, descending through the air toward sleeping Rhea Silvia.
Ex Fairfield Collection

 

The Himyarite Tribal Confedracy
(Homeric Kingdom) Southern Arabia (Modern Yeman, Oman)
s. 50-100 AD
Anonymous Issue (Scyphate "cup-shaped")
Raidan, Arabia
AR Half-Drachm 14.8 mm x 1.32g
Obv. Male Head right monogram behind.
Rev. Small Male Head right. Himyar Script. Trident monogram
ref. Mitcher 373

 

RHEGION

BRUTTIUM, Rhegion
Circa 215 - 150 BC
AE Triens
11.82g, 27.6mm
SNG München 1673; HN Italy 2550
O: Jugate heads right of Apollo, laureate, and Artemis, wearing stephane; T or phiale behind.
R: PHΓI-NΩN, Tripod, •••• to outer right.

 

I cant wait to see Raveena.

 

Kavadh I Second Reign (498-531 AD)
Rayy, Iran (DYNAW)
Dated yr. 33 (521 AD)
AR Drachm 27 mm x 4.08 grams
Obverse: Bust of Kavad I single boarder Stars and Mood ornaments.
Reverse: Date and Mint. Zoroastrian Fire Alter flanked by attendants. Double border reverse.
Ref: Gobl III/2 Type 190.
Note: Beautiful toning. Superb Example.

 

Earliest Rome issue in my collection...

ROMAN REPUBLIC
Ti. Quinctius
AR Denarius
3.83g, 20mm
Rome mint, 112 - 111 BC
Crawford 297/1b; Sydenham 563; Quinctia 6
O: Laureate bust of Hercules left, seen from behind, with club over shoulder.
R: Two horses galloping left; a desultor riding the nearest one; •/X above, rat below; TI and Q; D.S.S on tablet in ex.

Latest Rome issue, though perhaps not technically currency...

FESTIVAL OF ISIS
Anonymous (Julian II?)
Rome mint, mid 4th Century
AE. 0.79g, 12mm
Alföldi, Festival pl. VIII, 11; Vagi 3393.
O: [ISIS F-A]RIA, draped bust of Isis right, wearing [hem-hem crown] and necklace.
R: [VOTA P-]VBLICA, Hermanubis standing left, holding sistrum and caduceus.

 

A 'rat' ??? What could possibly be the meaning of including that on a coin??

And 'Hermanubis'---now that is WAY COOL!! First time I can recall seeing that...let alone Martins denarius....

 

I'm pretty sure no one has a real clue about the rat, but I really like that bust of Hercules, and I'm born in the Year of the Rat, so yeah... I love the coin!

If you're interested in reading a little more on the Festival of Isis issue, my original post is here:
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancients-late-roman-pick-up-4-festival-of-isis.249276/

 

this was my last "R" mint coin.

Rome

 

Q you say, How about Quasimoto..



Rome..

Plautilla..
Ar, denarius..
Obv. Bust of Plautilla right.
Rev. Plautilla and Caracalla clasping hands.
Rome mint..
18mm x 3.43g.