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nest up: another scyphate coin

 

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Scyphate


Western Sogdiana, Hyrcodes, c. 3rd-4th Century AD
AR scyphate "obol" or reduced drachm, 12mm, 0.56gm, 11h; Bukhara mint.
Obv.: Diademed, bearded male head right.
Rev.: Trace of blundered Greek legend. Deity standing facing, flames on shoulders, holding spear.
Reference: BMC Bactria p. 118, 10 (pl. XXIV); cf. MACW 358 ("Dahae").
Ex: @John Anthony

Next: Non-Byzantine Ancient Scyphate

 

next up: Square coin

 

Lysias

BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Circa 130-125 BC. Æ (20x20mm, 8.82 g, 12h). Indian standard. Head of Herakles right, lion’s skin tied around neck, club over shoulder / Elephant advancing right; monograms in exergue. Bopearachchi 8A; SNG ANS 1040-7. VF, dark green patina. Ex: Timeline Auction

Next up: another square elephant

 

SQUARLEPHANT


Baktria Apollodotos I 180-160 BCE Square AR Drachm 20mm 2.4g Elephant Zebu-Brahman SNG ANS 324-327

Next: Brahman

 

7th century Pallava potin coin, Humped bull, with Grantha legends above. 16 spoked wheel of Dharmachakra (karma-cycle in Hinduism/Buddhism) on the reverse.

Next, post a coin from a Buddhist kingdom.

 

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Next: An Asian island coin

 

next: coin made of tin / pewter

 

Srivijaya of Sumatra
Tin Ingot
Obv: Turtle
Rev: Unknown character

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Next: Coin showing an animal on one side with no script or added design

 

Here's my Aegina stater, with its smooth shell sea turtle sitting on the obverse by its little lonesome self.



Next: Any coin of a restored democracy.

Hint: Think Syracuse.

 

Well past the 12 hour limit, so how about your favorite Ceres reverse?

 

Sicily, Tetras, Syracuse
Second Democracy (466-405) c. 425 BC, AE (g 1,1"; mm 11; h 4), ΣYPA, head of nymph Arethusa r., wearing necklace and hair loosely gathered at the top of her head; at sides, two dolphins. Linear border, Rv. Octopus; around, three pellets. CNS II, n. 1; SNG Copenhagen 653;" SNG ANS 376 ff.
Former variana_museum

Next up: more Syracuse

 

Sicily, Syracuse. Hieron II. 274-216 BC. Æ-Litra (19mm, 6.38g).
Obverse..Diademed head of Poseidon left with border of dots.
Reverse..ΙΕΡΩΝΟΣ, Ornate scroll decorated trident with lotiform shaft flanked by dolphins.
Ref:for type SNG Cop 844-856.

Next......Roman coin reverse of Neptune

 

Don't mind if I do

Next up: scratch that. Imperial coin
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Next up: another guy who would have been emperor but died to soon

 

@Ryro.....Wow great reverse!
Julia Domna. Augusta, AD 193-217. AR Denarius (3,84g). Rome mint. Struck under Septimius Severus, circa AD 200-207.
Obverse.JVLIA AVGVSTA Draped bust right
Reverse.PIETAS AVGG Pietas standing left, holding acerrum (incence box) and dropping incense onto lighted and garlanded altar to left.
RIC IV 572 (Septimius); RSC 150.

Next ....A handsome young man

 

Aelius was a handsome young man who would have been emperor but died too soon.


Aelius, Caesar AD 136-138
Roman orichalcum sestertius Rome, AD 137
Obv: L AELIVS CAESAR, bare head, right
Rev: TR POT COS II, Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt
Refs: RIC 1055; BMCRE 1914; Cohen 56; RCV 3986; UCR 825.

Next: worn but attributable sestertius.

 

This is a Sestertius that I carried as a pocket piece / reminder for a few years.

Got this from @John Anthony


RI Aurelius Marcus 161-180 AE Sestertius S-C

Next: Ancient pocket piece

 

Next: A sestertius that's far from a pocket piece.

 

I wouldn't keep this jingling around with my change...
Next , a worn out old AS that's still identifiable...

 

As - Augustus PROVIDENT SC; Honour Strike under Tiberius

Next, post the nicest looking coin in your collection.