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Non-Helmeted ROMA


RR Malleolus Albinus Caecilius Metellus AR Den 20.0mm 3.7g Rome 96 BCE ROMA - Roma seated L pile of shields spear and sword Vict Cr335-1b Syd611a

Next: Another Non-Helmeted ROMA

 

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New theme, Elagabalus/ Summus Sacerdos.

Next, post a coin of someone whose execution was humiliatingly indignified!

 

Well there is always Caracalla who was assassinated while trying to relieve himself. Who would have thought that going to the can would be so dangerous. Caracalla Ar Denarius 213 AD Obv Head right laureate. Rv Moneta standing facing head left RIC 236 3.67 grms 18 mm Photo by W. Hansen Next coin another third century emperor

 

I’m just imagining what went through the Pretorian’s mind when he was about to stab him when Caracalla was taking a drop!

 

Elvis?

 

Next up: Anything holed

 

Commodus/Victory
Post his successor, Pertinax!

 

One of my favorite coulda beens:

Next up: more Pertinax!

 

When I bought this 'coin' years ago I was well aware it was not ancient but hoped it was a Paduan. It turns out that it is not in that catalog either so I guess it is just an older replica that is prettier than many. My first collection sold in 1974 included a worn denarius version of this type as issued by Septimius Severus. I have never replaced that coin in my current holdings but use this 'sestertius' fake to remind me of the one I sold.


Next: a fake ancient that you consider better than most

 

Here's a fake Caligula provincial ...


... that looks better than the real thing:



Next: Caligula.

 

Caius Ar Denarius Lugdunum RIC 16 Obv Head of Caius right laureate. Rv, Head of Augustus right radiate 37-38 AD 3.79 18 mm Photo by W Hansen Next coin one with two portraits

 

NERO
AR Drachm
OBVERSE: NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERM, laureate head of Nero right.
REVERSE: DIVOS CLAVD AVGVST GERMANIC PATER AVG, Claudius' laureate head right
Struck at Caesarea, Cappodocia, 63/4AD
3.6g, 17mm
RIC 621, RSC 3, RPC 3648

Next: Nero

 

NERO/SALVS

Post a denarius of Nero before his silver debasement.

 

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Next: East European Islamic coin

 

Ottoman empire-Mehmed II, Constantine mint, 1471.

Post a coin from an empire that survived into the 20th century, but no longer exists.

 

China, QING Empire 1636-1912 CE


China Qing dyn Flower CHARM QianLong CE 1735-1796 2.9g 24mm

Next: Coin starting or ending an Empire / Nation

 

Charles "the Bold" (last) Duke of Burgundy 1467-77
AV Florin d'or de Bourgogne ND Anvers Mint

Charles succeeded his Dad (Philip Le Bon) to the Burgundian throne. He made many enemies/ finally he and his army were annihilated at the Battle of Nancy vs the Swiss. Next up same topic started by Alegandron

 

Denarius of Octavian with mourning beard for death of Julius Caesar.

Next, coin of 5th century at end of Roman Empire...

 

5th century Roman:


Leo I, AD 457-474.
Roman Æ Half Centenionalis, 0.82 gm, 10 mm, 6 h.
Constantinople, AD 457-474.
Obv: DN LEO, diademed and draped bust, right.
Rev: b E, Verina standing facing, holding globus cruciger and transverse scepter.
Refs: LRBC II 2272; RIC 714; Sear 21436; Vagi 3739; MIRB 30.

Next: Globus cruciger.

 

I seem to have lost the exact ID for this Byzantine piece I have but I recall one side is holding a globus cruciger.

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