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Messana?

Sicily, Messana, The Mamertinoi
Circa 220-200 BC, AE Pentonkion
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right, dotted border around.
Reverse: MAMEPTINΩN, warrior advancing right, wearing helmet and holding shield and spear; Π (mark of value) to right; dotted border around.
References: CNS 41, SNG ANS 441
Size: 29x26mm, 11.7g

Next: another Zeus

 

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SICILY, Syracuse
AE Dilitron. 21.31g, 27mm. SICILY, Syracuse, Timoleon and the Third Democracy, circa 336 - 317 BC. Calciati 80; SNG Cop 725. O: [ΖΕΥΣ ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΙΟΣ], laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios left. R: [ΣYPAKOΣIΩN], horse prancing left.

Next: Timoleon's hometown... Corinth.

 

Corinth


Caligula, AD 37-41.
Roman provincial Æ 20 mm, 6.74 g.
Peloponnese, Corinthia, Corinth, Ae. P. Vipsanius Agrippa and M. Bellius Proculus, duoviri, AD 37-38.
Obv: C CAESAR AVGVSTV, bare head right.
Rev: M BELLIO PROCVLO IIVIR / COR, Pegasus flying right.
Refs: RPC I 1173; Amandry (1988) XVII; BCD Corinth 405-6.

Next: Pegasus.

 

Q. Titius, Ar Quinarius
Obv:– Draped and winged bust of Victory right
Rev:– Pegasus leaping right, Q TITI below
Minted in Rome 90 B.C.
Reference:– Sydenham 693, Crawford 431/2

Weight 1.98g. Size 14.13 mm



Next:- Another quinarius

 

next: Sicily Acragas

too late, quinarius it is

 

Hadrian, AE Dupondius
Struck 125-128 AD, Rome mint
Obverse: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, Bust of Hadrian, radiate, draped on left shoulder, right.
Reverse: COS, Pegasus running right, SC/III in exergue.
References: RIC II 658j
Size: 28mm, 13.0g

Next : too late Hadrian Dupondius Martin's Another Quinarius

 

GALBA
AR Quinarius (Holed). 1.39g, 14.7mm. Lugdunum mint, November AD 68 - January AD 69. RIC 131 (R2); Cohen 318. O: SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG P M T P, laureate head right. R: VICTORIA – GALBAE AVG, Victory standing left on globe, holding wreath and palm branch.

Next: A coin you bought because of its flaw

 

On this coin, almost the entire reverse image is destroyed by a countermark. But I bought it because of this flaw. It's my avatar.


Mysia, Pergamon
AE 21, 200-133 BC
Obv.: laureate head of bearded Asklepios
Rev.: ΑΣΚΛΗΠΙΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ, snake coiled around omphalos, without monogram, countermark owl.

Interesting subject. Therefore next (again):
A coin you bought because of its flaw

(hints: cut Nemausus As, scratches on Varus coins.......)

 

Messana Ar Tetradrachm Obv Nymph driving biga of mules Rv Hare springing right.420-313 B.C. HGC 792 17.15 grms 23 mm Out of order sorry

 

next: another fraction

 

I am offended by the calling of that owl countermark a flaw. He was, too. See how he is trying to get off the flan. Mine is loved and resting right in the middle of the snake.

John of England AR cut 1/2d
Cut pennies need to be selected to allow ID. I don't collect English to any extent but liked the way this one showed on the reverse M.L.ON.LVN. There were three moneyers named Willelm at London under John so they had to include a last initial making my sliver of an M all that as needed for a full ID. I could have had the whole first name and been missing the initial. That would be unfortunate. Is the X clear enough to say whether this is class 6a?

Next: A coin demonstrating good luck in what remains that allows easier ID

 

Another Sicily City


Sicily Mamertini 264-241 BCE AE Pentonkion Zeus Warrior Shield Spear Merc Samnites- Messana

Next up: Grains

 

next Sicily Acragas

 

Here is an Acragas tetradrachm:

How about a Sicilian tet next:

 

next: another Arethusa

 

This tet is both the request that was ignored above and another Arathusa.

Next: Whatever you want to post that has not been used over and over again in this thread.

 

This coin has never been used. I bought it this last weekend.



Next up: Got Griffin? (or any coin that still has the stupid price sticker on it ).

 

Here's a Griffin that I got last week...

Syracuse, Sicily
Dionysios II, Ruled 367-357 BC
AE Tetras
Obverse: Griffin springing left; clouds below.
Reverse: Horse prancing left, with rein trailing, [KAINON] below.
References: Campana 1; CNS 1; HGC 2, 509 (all as Kainon)
Size: 21mm, 7.33g

Next: a coin weighing between 7.3-7.4 grams

 

Demetrios II, SECOND REIGN
Mint: Antioch
129 BC
Obvs: Laureate head of Zeus right.
Revs: BAΣΙΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY ΘEOY NIKATOPEΣ, Nike holding wreath in right hand and palm branch with left. Ξ inner left. Club outer left.
AE 18mm, 7.30g
Ref: cf. SNG Spaer 2176; cf. SC 2170.2; HGC 10, 1133(R2)
Note: This coin is on a very thick flan that weighs heavier than average. Control only noted for outer left (Unpublished).

Next: unpublished greek

 

Will 7.3 do?

CAMPANIA, NEAPOLIS
AR Didrachm
OBVERSE: Head of nymph Parthenope right, wearing headband, pendant earring, and pearl necklace
REVERSE: Man-faced bull walking right, head facing, above Nike flying right to crown him // [NΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ]
Struck at Neapolis (Naples) 350-325 BC
7.3g, 20mm
SNG ANS 296-298. SNG Lockett 79. HN Italy 565
ex. JAZ Numismatics

Next: Edit. Too late.