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Marius had his mules. So I suppose Sulla had his suckers:

Next up: surprisingly artistic RR

 

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L. Manlius Torquatus Ar Denarius 82 BC Obv, Helmeted head of Roma right. Rv. Sulla driving triumphal chariot right being crowned by Victory Crawford 367/5 RBW 1386 4.09 grms 18 mm Photo by W. Hansen Next coin another Imperatorial issue

 

RR Anon AR Heavy Denarius - Didrachm 275-270 BCE ROMANO Apollo Left-Galloping Horse Sear23

Next: OOOooop! @Terence Cheesman WINS! His is next!

 

Brutus/Lentulus fourree denarius


Next: another fourree of the Imperatorial period

 

Here's one that fits the last three, Sulla'(s nephew), imperatorial and a fouree:

Next up: RR Hercules

 

Republic, Didrachm - Rome mint c. 269-266 BC
No legend, Diademed head of young Hercules right, with club and lion's skin over shoulder
ROMANO, She wolf right, suckling Romulus and Remus
7.29 gr
Ref : RCV # 24, RSC # 8

Next : anothe RR didrachm

Q

 

.... Sorry!
But hey we got to see your Marius with his 'pursing' lips

 

LOL - No sorry needed! I was chuckling when I saw your post. It woke me up to realize / remember that there are always DIFFERENT perspectives! THAT makes life fun!

I saw those pursing lips also when I posted. Very funny, I did not remember that look on the coin.

 

Here's another RR didrachm

Obv.:Head of Roma right, wearing Phrygian helmet; control mark behind (wing)
Rev.:ROMANO - Victoria with wreath right, palm branch to the right; symbol K
Mint: Rome (ca. 265-242 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 6.00g / - / -
References:

• Sydenham 21
• Crawford 22/1

Acquisition: Gorny & Mosch Online Auction e-auction 251 #4729 15-Oct-2017


Obv. Another Victory as the main subject on the reverse

 

Gordian III
AR-Antoninianus
Obv.: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: PM TR P II COS P P, Victory advancing left, wreath in right and palm in left
Ag, 4.17g, 20.8mm
Ref.: RIC 19

Next: Nike as main subject on the reverse

 

Don't worry, I've got a Macedonian shield coin for that

Next up: a beautiful portraitless bronze

 

Uncertain Mint
Pontus ?
Obv.: Pilos decorated with star
Rev.: Star
AE, 13mm
Ref.: BMC -; SNG ANS -; SNG v. Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -; Isegrim -.

Next up: a portraitless, animalless bronze

 

Someone say, Macedonian shield coin?

Next up: BEEFY club of Herakles

 

@Ryro......Nice!!!

 

next: another Mecedonian shield tetradrachma

 

Amazing coin, as always, @Andres2 Love the toning, strike and some very fun monograms.
Though, always on the look out for a Pan or Perseus, my only MSC tet is...


Next up: Artemis

 

ARTEMIS
This is the Artemus Gordon I grew up with:


RI Prv Lydia Hierocaesarea 54-59 CE Capito under Nero Artemis STAG Leaping RPC 1 2391-2

Next: STAG

 

Stag:


Plotina, c. AD 105-122.
Roman provincial Æ 20.0 mm, 5.43 g, 6 h.
Caria, Tabae, AD 105-122.
Obv: ΠΛΩΤЄΙΝ CЄΒΑCΤΗ, diademed and draped bust, right, hair in plait behind
Rev: ΤΑΒΗ-ΝΩΝ, stag standing right.
Refs: RPC III 2292; BMC 18. 170, 79; SNG von Aulock 2720; SNG München 455-6; Robert 143.
Notes: Reverse die match to SNG von Aulock 2720. "Plate" coin at Austin College's Virtual Catalog of Roman Coins.

Next: Another from Caria.

 

CARIA


CARIA, Hydissos
450 BCE
AR HemiObol
0.3g 6.7mm
Forepart bull -
Two foreparts bulls confronting -
SNG Aulock 6669



Next: Another Caria (since this is my only one!)

 

Next: Rhodos