Two S's in Septimius Severus Septimius Severus SEVERVS PIVS AVG Laureate head of Severus right FVNDATOR PACIS Severus, togate standing left holding branch and scroll Rome 201 AD 3.6g RIC IV: 265, Sear 6282, RSC 205 Ex-Calgary Coins SEVERVS AVG PART MAX Laureate head of Severus right PM TR P VIII COS II P P Victory hovering left holding open wreath with both hands over shield set on base Rome 200 AD Sear 6333 RSC 454 RIC 150 ex-Calgary Coins 2017 Forum Best of Type Winner Fantastic old cabinet toning, darker in hand
S is for Sulla: RR Manlius Torquatus L. Corn Sulla 82 BCE AR den 17mm 3.7g Mil mint w Sulla. Roma - Sulla triumpl quadriga vict wreath Cr 367-3 Syd 759 S 286
Well done and WELCOME (again?) @altaycoins ! I enjoy learning new coins and Historical interests! I have always had a sidelong interest in Altay (Altai?) History, and areas of some of the oldest civilizations AND habitations of Mankind... I am looking forward to your posts! S is for Severus Alexander: RI Severus Alexander 222-235 CE AR Denarius laureate Victory stndg
Seleucus I Mint: Antioch 312 to 280 BC Obvs: Apollo laureate right with long hair. Dotted border. Revs: BAΣIΛIEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Athena Alkidemos/Promachos in Corinthian helmet brandishing thunderbolt/spear and holding shield. Anchor to right. AE 22mm, 8.5g SC 19.15B(1) Seleucus II Mint: Sardes 246 to 226 BC Obvs: Helmeted bust of Athena right. Revs: BAΣIΛIEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Apollo Delphios standing right, holding arrow, leaning on tripod. Monograms to outer left and outer right AE 17x18mm, 4.71g Ref: SC 660.2c; HGC 9, 345 (C) Seleucus III Mint: Antioch AR Tetradrachm 226 to 223 BC Obvs: Diademed head of Seleucus III r., with long sideburn, dotted border. Revs: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r., ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ on l., Apollo, slight drapery on r. thigh, seated l. on omphalos, testing arrow and resting l. hand on grounded bow. Control marks in outer left and right fields 25mm, 16.82g Ref: SC 921.1 Seleucus IV Antioch 187 to 175 BC AE 23, Serrate Obvs: Apollo right laureate. Revs: BAΣIΛIEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Apollo standing holding arrow in right hand and resting left elbow on tripod. AB and control mark in left field 23mm, 9.8g Ref: v. SNG Isr.122.851, SC 1315.7f Seleucus VI 95 to 94 BC Mint: Antioch Obvs: Diademed and beardless right. Revs: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEVKOV EΠIΦANOVE NIKATOPOΣ, Apollo resting elbow on column and testing arrow. Branch in exergue AE 19mm, 7.91g SC 2425.2a
England Stephen, r. 1135-1154 (c. 1136-45) London Mint, AR Watford Type Penny, 19.17mm x 1.1 grams Obv.: S[TIEFNE RE]X. Bust right, crowned and diademed, holding sceptre in right hand Rev.: ADEL[ARD : ON : LVN]. Cross moline with fleur in each angle Ref. North 873, SCBC 1278, CC99 ST1D-005, De Wit 3189 Italy - Rome Roman Senate, c. 12-13th C. AR Denier, 17.26 mm x 0.9 grams Obv.: [RO]M[A CAPVT] MV[N]. Legend beginning at 3hr. Comb center, S above with sun to left and moon to right Rev.: [SENATVS . P.O.R.]. Cross patee, 1st q. moon, 2nd q. pellet, 3rd q. star, 4th q. V Ref.: Roberts 4733 Variety Note: Imitative of Champagne
SEVERINA RI Severina Wife of Aurelian 274-275 CE BI22 Antoninianus 3.14g Rome mint Crescent Concordia RIC 317 SEVERA RI Julia Aquilia Severa 220-222 CE AE 4th Wife Elagabalus
SELEUKUS Seleukid Seleukus I 312-280 BCE AR Tet 14.46g Seleucia on Tigris. Zeus - Athena driving a quadriga of 4 horned elephants SC 130
Thanks @Alegandron, it is nice to be back here. Unfortunately, I don't have much knowledge on Altays, except it is being my surname only I am collecting Ilkhan coins only and trying to specialize in that era. S for Suleyman Khan Ilkhans, Suleyman, AR 2 Dirham, Type G, Hisn, 745 AH.
S is for SALADIN AYYUBID Caliphate - Saladin al-Nasir Salah al Din Yusuf AH564-589 1169-1193 CE AR Dirham RARE mint
S is for Suleiman the Magnificent Ottoman Empire Suleiman the Magnificent 1520-1566 AV Sultani CE Constantinople mint 1520 19mm 3.5g