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Heraclius (with Heraclius Constantine), Byzantine Empire
AR hexagram
Obv: dd NN hERACLIUS Et hERA CONSt, Heraclius on left and Heraclius Constantine on right, seated facing on double-throne, each holding cross on globe in right hand, small cross above
Rev: dEUS AdIUtA ROmANIS, Cross-potent on globe above three steps; monogram to left, I in left field
Date: 615-638 AD
Mint: Constantinople
Ref: SB 801
22 mm wide, 6 gr.



Next: Overstruck/mis-struck silver coin

 

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Buddhist/Hindu Period of East Java
c. 930 - 1300 AD
AR Kupang | 0.45 g | scyphate (cup-shaped) flan
Obv: Double-struck sandalwood flower motif
Rev: Nagari script ma

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Next: Another coin circulating around the turn of 1000 AD

 

Rajendra Chola I
1014-1044 AD
Silver stater
A commemorative coin for conquering their neighbors Chera, and Pandya, the royal emblems-Cholan tiger, flanked by the Pandyan twin fish to its right, and the Cheran bow behind the tiger, all under the single rule symbolized by the umbrella. The legends in Nagari states, Uttama Chola, actually the name of his great uncle, but some say this coin was actually from the time of Uttama Chola (970-985) but it's highly unlikely that he managed to bring his neighbors under control.

Next, a tiger!

 

Next up: coin that has toned a bunch since picture was taken. Bonus points if you post before and after

 

Next: another colourfull ancient

 

Marcus Aurelius, Sestertius Rome mint, AD 173
M ANTONINVS AVG TRP XXVII, Laureate bust of Mercus Aurelius right
VICT / GERM / IMP VI / COS III / SC in five lines within a laurel wreath
20,50 gr, 30 mm
Ref : RCV # 5015, C # 995 (15), RIC #1090
Ex Besançon Numismatique

Next : Another coin celebrating victory upon an ennemy (any)

Q

 

This one was issued to commemorate Tacitus' victory over the Goths:
Tacitus, AD 275-276.
Roman billon antoninianus, 3.57 gm, 21.1 mm.
Ticinum, AD 276.
Obv: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: VICTORIA GOTTHI, Victoria standing left, holding wreath and palm; P in exergue.
Refs: RIC 172; Cohen 158; Sear 11821; Hunter 59; CBN 1676.

This one is alliterative: Tacitus of Ticinium. Next: More alliteration -- a coin where the mint and issuing authority begin with the same letter of the alphabet.

 

Constantine V
Constantinople Mint

Next : Same theme

 

Rocus from Rome

Next up: more Neptune

 

Septimius Severus, A.R. Denarius, Rome mint, 210 C.E.

3.3 grams, 19.1 mm

Obverse: Laureate head right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG

Reverse: PMTRP XVIII COS III PP

Neptune standing left, nude but for cloak over left shoulder and right arm, right foot on rock, right arm resting on right knee, trident vertical behind in left hand.






representation of Brittania

 

BOUDICCA (couldn't resist!)


Celtic Britain Iceni Boudicca 61 CE 1.03g Celt Hd r Celtic horse galloping Seaby 434 Scarce


Again, NEXT:

 

I knew Paddyman98 was related to the ancients....!

 

FYI...hint...Britannia first appeared on the coins of Hadrian (also some of the other "good emperors") but I don't have one.

 

Agreed, however, Boudicca represents the spirit of rebelling against oppression.

 

Britannia
Iceni
Struck 60-45BC
Norfolk Wolf Left/ Bird on Rump (2 ex. known)
Next up: Gallia

Boudicea was a monster/ same class as Vlad Tepes "The Impaler" of Wallachia. Vlad impaled Ottoman POWS/ while Boudicea slaughtered men/ women/ children when she conquered Roman cities.

 

I do believe this was a common theme across cultures of the time. The Romans, Germani, Goths, Huns, all did the same.

However, some perspective is in order. When Boudicea's husband, Prasutagus, died, his will was ignored, Boudicea removed from the throne and the kingdom was annexed by Rome and all his property taken. According to Tacitus, Boudica was flogged and her daughters raped. Also, since the revolt was defeated in the end by Rome, the history was written by the victors. Did the revolt actually commit any atrocities or is that the characterization of Roman historians?

Okay, sorry for the interruption. Continue on......

 

Gaul, Massalia, obol, ca. 4th–1st century BC. Obv: Youthful male head (river god?) left. Rev: MA in wheel with four spokes. 10.65mm, 0.75g. Ref: SNG Copenhagen 723–728; de la Tour 1892, no. 689 or similar.

Next: Massalia

 

MASSALIA, Tetrobol
c. 125-90 B.C.
2.75 g - 16.5 mm
Deyp. MHM 42-1
Diademed head of Artemis right
Φ - Lion walking left, MAΣΣA-ΛIHTΩN - Δ A

Next: Velia

 

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Ming Dynasty of China
Emperor Yongle | 1403-1424 AD
AE Cash | 2.71 grams (1.26 & 1.45) | 25.5mm
Obv: Yong Le Tong Bao
Rev: Plain
Ref: H#20.121

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Next: Both halves of a broken coin

 

Not nearly a half, but who's counting. Someone took a bite out of this rare post-Sullan NewStyle and stuck it back-no problems to me.
Athens New Style Tetradrachm c83/2 BC
Obs : Athena Parthenos right in tri-form helmet
29 mm 16.82 gm Thompson issue 82 Thompson catalogue:ll69a
Rev : ΑΘΕ ethnic
Owl standing on overturned panathenaic amphora
on which month mark Θ control ΔI below
2 magistrates : ARCHITIMOS DEMETRI
RF symbol : Isis
All surrounded by an olive wreath