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THRACE, ISTROS
AR Drachm
OBVERSE: Facing male heads, the left inverted (Polydeuces Castor and Pollucs (AKA Dioskuri)
REVERSE: Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; ISTRIH above, Q between wing and tail, K beneath dolphin
Struck at Istros, 400-300BC
5.3g, 19mm
AMNG 434

 

I for Italica (Santiponce near Seville, Spain), semis of Drusus Jr. minted AD 19-23
Obv.: [DRVSV]S CAESAR TI. [AVG. F.] , bare head of Drusus right.
Rev.: [MVNIC.] ITALIC. / PER. AVG. , legionary eagle with vexillum between 2 standards.

 

Nice coin. Trajan was born in Italica, some lovely mosaic floors, an amphitheatre and artifiacts there, around 3 hours from my home.

 

I is for the mark of value on the first sestertii, IIS

Roman Republic AR Sestertius(12.75 mm, 1.14 g, 2h). Anonymous, first anonymous denarius coinage series. Circa 211 B.C. Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, IIS. Border of dots / Dioscuri galloping right; in linear frame, ROMA. Line border. Crawford 44/7; Sydenham 142; RSC 4; Russo RBW 176-177

 

Jiggle your jousting sticks and javelins. Join in the jolly posting of jaunty busts of Julias and juvenile rulers. Don't be a jackdaw, show your jewels. It's J time

 

D. JUNIUS ALBINUS; GENS POSTUMIA
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: Hd of pietas r; PIETAS
REVERSE: Clasped hands on caduceus; ALBINVS BRVTI.F
Rome 48 BC
3.91g. 19mm
Syd 942

 

JULIUS CAESAR
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: Diademed head of Venus right.
REVERSE: CAESAR - Aeneas advancing left, carrying Anchises and palladium
Carthage or military mint with Caesar in North Africa, 47 to 46 BC
4.0g, 17mm
CRI 55, Sydenham 1013, RRC 458/1, S 1402

JULIUS CAESAR
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: CAESAR IMP, laureate head right, lituus & simpulum behind.
REVERSE: M METTIVS, Venus standing left with Victory & scepter, shield resting on globe; control letter G to left
Rome January-February 44 BC
3.81g, 18mm
RSC 34
ex. Andrew McCabe
plugged and ex-mount

L JULIUS CAESAR ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS JULIA
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: CAESAR Head of Mars left in crested helmet
REVERSE: Venus Genettris with scepter, in biga drawn by two Cupids left, lyre in field, contolmark above, L IVLI L F in ex.
Struck at Rome, 103BC
3.85g, 17mm
Cr320/1, Syd 593a.

 

@tibor has kindly pointed out to me that the I section was ended 24 hours early. Aplologies to anyone who had some to post

 

J is for a D. Junius Silanus as with Janus...

Roman Republic Æ As(27mm, 11.12g, 4h), D. Junius Silanus, moneyer, 91 BC, Rome mint. Laureate head of bearded Janus; I above/Prow of galley right; D•SILANVS•L•[F]. Below, ROMA. Crawford 337/5
Ex Andrew McCabe Collection, CNG E-Auction 436, 23 January 2019, ex Artemide Capodanno, 1 January 2010

and Jupiter...

Roman Republic AR Victoriatus(3.07g, 18mm, 4h). Anonymous("Staff and club" series). 209-208 B.C., Spanish mint. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Border of dots / Victory standing right, crowning trophy with wreath; Staff between. ROMA in exergue. Line border. Crawford 106/1; Sydenham 209; RSC 24n.

And Julius Caesar...

Roman Imperatorial period Orichalcum dupondius?(17.0g, 28mm). Julius Caesar, dictator, Autumn 45 BC, Rome. Draped bust of victory right, wearing necklace. Wing visible behind shoulder. Before, CAESAR DICT TER/Minerva walking left with trophy over right shoulder and, spears in left hand and shield decorated with Medusa. Snake at feet. C CLOVI PRAEF around. Crawford 476/1a; Sear HCRI 62; RPC 601; Sydenham 1025; BMCRR 4125.

 

A Double Bausch from Julich-Berg
2.76g. Schulten 1427

 

Aachen Jungheit mint Groschen
2.21g. Levinson I-3a
First collectible Early Dated coin


Aachen Jungheit mint. Groschen
2.27g. Levinson I-4a

 

J is an easy letter for an ancient and medieval coin alphabet game. Much easier than W when we shall get there... What will I post?


Julia Domna?



Justin I, the Byzantine emperor? (AD 518-527)



Justin II and Sophia (follis minted in Antioch-Theoupolis, AD 573/4) ? At least this one had some consideration for his wife and asked her to sit with him for the official photo...



Justinian I, of course... On this half follis minted in Antioch-Theoupolis in the 24th year of his reign (AD 550/1)? I like this coin for its eye-appeal and patina...


Finally, I'll post this tiny Jewish prutah :

First Jewish revolt, prutah
Obv.: (שנת שתים Shanat shtayim)"Year two" (= AD 67-68)
Rev.: (חרות ציון Herut Tzion)"The Freedom of Zion", vine leaf

 

J is for Johannes

D N IOHANN ES P F AVG
pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed r.
SALUS REI PUBLICE Chi-Rho// RM
Victory advancing l. holding trophy over r. shoulder and dragging captive;
Chi-Rho in l. field
A.D.423 - 425 , 1.10 gr , 10.42 mm , RIC X 1913

 

My Jovian from Jaz Numismatics

 

Bienvenido amigo en el lado oscuro

 

Judaea Capta’s Jointly Joining the J’s:​

Vespasian, 69-79. AR Denarius (17 mm, 3.31 g, 6 h). Rome mint. Undated, circa 21st of December 69 to Early 70 AD. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Laureate head of Vespasian to right. / IVDAEA in exergue: Mourning Jewess sits right, resting her head on her left hand; behind, trophy.



Titus, 79-81. AR Denarius (18 mm, 3.27 g, 7 h). Rome mint, 79 AD, after 1st of July. [IMP] TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M (outward); laureate head of Titus to left. Rev. TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P; male Jewish captive kneeling right at base of trophy of arms with hands bound behind his back.