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Trajan, AD 98-117
Roman AR denarius; 2.92 gm, 20.1 mm, 7 h
Rome, AD 114-117
Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, laureate and draped bust, right
Rev: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, Mars walking right with spear and trophy

NEXT: Mars

 

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Sorry about that. You posted right before me and I didn't see it. So Pegasus!

 

PEGASUS


Carthage Siculo 330-300 BCE AE 15 Palm Tree Pegasus SNG Cop 108

Next: BCE Carthage Empire AR Coin (Not the Roman Carthage)

 

Maybe I'm confused, so to make sure we've covered all the bases - I'll start with a Pegasus for @lordmarcovan

Akarnania, Anaktorion, circa 350-300 BC, AR Stater
Rev: Helmeted head of Athena left; KΛE above, monogram below, monogram and bucranium ornamented with fillets behind
Obv: Pegasos flying right; AN monogram below
Ref: Pegasi 71;

and a Mars for @Clavdivs

Lucius Verus, AD 161-169, Æ Sestertius, Rome mint, struck AD 164
Obv: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Rev: Mars advancing right, holding trophy and transverse spear
Ref: RIC III 1380

and - from there:

Although I have already shared my extensive collection of Carthaginian gold, and silver limited selection of bronzes at "Carthage Fest 2020"....

Carthage, circa 400-350 BC, Æ Unit (16.5mm, 3.55g), Carthage mint
Obv: Wreathed head of Tanit left
Rev: Horse standing right; palm tree in background

Next: a coin connected to the Punic Wars

 

FIRST PUNIC WAR


Carthage Zeugitania First Punic War 264-241 BCE Double Shekel 26 mm 13.9 g Wreathed Tanit Horse stndng r star above SNG Cop 185 R

Next: Any Punic War

 

I really don't know much about the history of this piece but it was one of three or four ancient coins that I bought at my first coin show that started my ancient collection.

Carthage of Zeugitana
c. 220-210 BCE
AE Shekel
Obv: Head of Tanit left
Rev: Horse standing right, head left with staff in background
Ref: Jenkins-Lewis pl. 28 8


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Next: The first (or one of) ancient/medieval coin to your collection

 

FANTASTIC start to your collection!

 

These couple of Constantinian (not sure about which one) follis, Gloria Exercitus and a Campgate, got them for 3 bucks each at a coin show!
Next, post the same theme.

 

Here is another coin I got that day.

Roman Empire
Gallienus | 265-267 CE | Rome Mint
BI Antoninianus | 2.26g | 21mm
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust right
Rev: SALVS AVG, XII, Salus standing right feeding serpent in arms
Ref: RIC 274a, see it on Numista

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Next: Same theme, with your first ancient/medieval coin, or your favorite.

 

My first ancient:



Keep it going! Next: your first ancient.

 

I had a first ten. Officially, the Nero is recorded as #1.


Next: Your most recent ancient acquisition

 

Lucius Verus, mourning Armenia!
Next, any mourning theme

 

My first ever coin, procured in 1980. Sadly I don't have my first coin as I sold my first collection to help pay for college. But this was the type...



Next: Another first ancient/medieval coin.

 

My First Ancients, $250USD in-hand, fully loaded cost.


Makedon Alexander III 336-323 BC AR Drachm 2



Athens Attica Owl Tetradrachmae

Next: More of your First Ancients

 

My very first ancient coin – $4 and quite shabby, but it started a beloved hobby that by now has been enriching my life for years and years:


Constantine I, Roman Empire, AE 3, 321 AD, Rome mint. Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG, head of Constantine I, laureate, r. Rev: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG; VOT/XX within a laurel wreath; in exergue, RP. 20mm, 2.74g. Ref: RIC VII Rome 232.

Next: Yet another first ancient coin

 

MARCUS ANTONIUS
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: ANT AVG III VIR R P C, Praetorian galley, thyrsos behind prow
REVERSE: LEG XI, eagle between standards
Patrae 32-31 BC
3.05g, 16mm
RSC 27

Next: Another legionary denarius

 

next: galley

 

We skipped the Mourning theme requested by JayAG47 back when so many were posting First Coins and not watching the requests above them. Now we are at a Galley and a mourning coin but I do not have both on one coin. Therefor, here is a mourning Judaean under Vespasian and a galley from Hadrian.


Next: another mourner but neither Judaean nor Armenian