COINS BY CITY: An Alphabetical A to Z of Coinage

Constantine the Great - Follis - London
Follis (AE3)
Obv:– CONSTANTINVS P AVG, Laureate cuirassed bust right
Rev:– COMITI AVGG NN, Sol radiate standing left, holding globe and whip
Minted in London (_ | * //PLN) A.D. 310-312
Reference(s) – RIC VI London 169 (S citing Oxford)

 

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You always need to bring Martin to the party, very nice!!

 

Larissa, Thessaly,AR stater, c 356-342 BC, 22 mm, 12.24 g, 1h. OBV: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair in ampyx [headband], wearing plain necklace and triple drop pendant earring; border of dots / REV: Bridled horse prancing right, tail upright and looped; ΛAPI-[Σ]AIΩN above and below. L-S Type 2, Series B, dies O11’/R4, a = BCD Thessaly II 305 = Bement 918 (this coin); McClean 4611 (same obverse die); Nanteuil 843 = Weber 2848 (same obverse die); HGC 4 409 (Scarce); Dewing 1397; Sear GC 2119 (£950).
Ex: Clarence S. Bement Collection, Naville - Ars Classica VI, January 28, 1924, lot 918.



Laos, Lucania, AR stater, c 490-470 BC, 17mm, 8.06 g, 9h. OBV: River-god, as Man-faced bull, standing left, with head reverted, on exergual line; ΛAΣ (retrograde) above / REV: River-god, as Man-faced bull, standing right on exergual line; ΛAΣ (retrograde) above. Historia Numorum Italy 2275; Sternberg 9 (V8/R8); SNG ANS 135 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen 1146 (same obverse die); SNG Munchen 920 (same dies); Weber 728 (same dies); SNG Fitzwilliam 445 (same dies); BMC 2; SGC 232 (£1,250).



Lokri Opuntii, Lokris, AR stater, c 370-360 BC, 22 mm, 12.32 g, 12h. OBV: Head of Persephone left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace / REV: Lesser Ajax, nude, except for crested Corinthian helmet, holding sword in right hand; shield, decorated inside with coiled serpent, on left arm; advancing right on rocks; OΠON-TIΩN flanking; below, spearhead left. BCD Lokris 17 (this coin); HGC 4 989 (Scarce); Dewing 1475 (same reverse die); SNG Lockett 1696; Wartenberg 3–4 var. (spearhead right); Sear GC 2326.

 

Absolutely beautiful coins A-N

 

Constantius I AE Follis
(Lugdunum mint)
Date: 301-303 AD
Diameter: 28.5 mm
Weight: 10.1 grams
Obverse: CONSTANTIVS NOB C - Laureate and cuirassed bust left, holding sceptre over left shoulder
Reverse: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI - Genius standing left, holding patera over altar and cornucopiæ; B right, PLC in ex.

 

LORRAINE
Theobald II, Duke of Lorraine, Double denier, AR Gros
1303-1312 A.D.


LORRAINE
City of Metz, AR Gros (Civic issues)
1415-1540 A.D.


LORRAINE
Duke of Lorraine, Charles IV (2nd reign), AR Gros`
1661-1670 A.D.


=> LORRAINE, ROCKS!!

 

You tell him, TIF!

 

Sugarbritches, I hate to tell you this but... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorraine_(region)

Cool coins, regardless

 

TIF, our friendly forum geographer!

 

THESSALY, Lamia, AR Hemidrachm
Circa 350-300 BC
Diameter: 15 mm
Weight: 2.58 grams
Obverse: Head of young Dionysos left, wearing ivy wreath
Reverse: ΛMΑΙΕ ΩΝ, amphora; ivy leaf above; to right, prochous with handle to right




THESSALY, Larissa, Æ Tetrachalkon
Circa 356-337 BC
Diameter: 19 mm
Weight: 8.60 grams
Obverse: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left
Reverse: ΛAPI Σ/AIΩN around from upper left (N retrograde), bridled horse trotting right; E above; below, grain ear upward to left




THESSALY, Larissa, AR Obol
CIRCA 460 BC
Diameter: 9 mm
Weight: 0.75 grams
Obverse: Bull’s head and neck, with half figure of hero to left, grasping bull by the horns; above, lotus flower
Reverse: Λ - ΑR - Ι Head of bridled horse to right; all within incuse square




THESSALY, Larissa, AR Obol
Circa 460-440 BC
Diameter: 12 mm
Weight: 0.90 grams
Obverse: Horse advancing right; above, head of lion right
Reverse: Λ [Α] RI around from upper left, Larissa standing right, balancing hydria on raised knee; to left, lion’s head fountain right, from which water pours forth; all within incuse square

 

=> I love it when you call me Sugarbritches



Ummm TIF, so if I post my coins from Lesbos and Lydia are you gonna call me something cute?

 

I will start searching for the perfect word

 

I can't wait for the handling of Rhodes.

 

Better than 'Sugarbritches' ???

 

I just like picking on Steve, because he takes it with the intended good humor

 

Rhodes and Rome posts on the same day .

L is for Larissa:

THESSALIAN LEAGUE
THESSALI, Larissa
AR Stater, 196-146 B.C.

6.14 grams, 21 mm
Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right crowned with oak
Rev: Athena Itonia advancing right brandishing a horizontal spear in right hand and shield in left hand. ΘΕΣΣΑ to left, ΛΩΝ to right, ΦIΛ-ΩN* above, and ποΛοΧοΣ below magistrates Hippolochos and Philon.
Grade: Well centered about EF with gentle toning and attractive obverse field flow lines.
Other: Good style similar to Sear 2232, BMC 3,34. BCD Thessaly II 869.2 [Double Victoriatus = 1.5 Denarii]. Ex La Galerie Numismatique (Heritage Jan 2013) lot 61035 From Eye-Appealing Coins April 2013.

 

C-89, That coin exhibits some of the highest detail and reliefs I have ever seen------

Congratulations!!!

 

Uh, yeah - listen Steve-o, I hate to burst your bubble, but she calls me sugarbritches too. I think it's her way of telling us we're as slimy as a jar of BBQ sauce.

 

L is also for Lysimachus:



Kings of Thrace,
Lysimachus, Lampsakos
AR Tetradrachm
297-281 BC
16.77 grams, 29 mm
Obv: Deified head of Alexander III the Great right w/ horn of Ammon
Rev: Athena seated left with Nike in right hand & left arm on shield, Torch, monogram in left field.
Grade: VF+ nicely centered & toned.
Other: This coin depicts a very high relief true portrait of Alexander the Great as issued by Lysimachus. Thompson, Lysimachus, 50; Müller, Lysimacus, 91. From NGC slab 3599374-007, Lot #776 Sedwick Auction #14 October 2013.

 

Impressive "L" parade so far... keep 'em coming!


LEUKAS

AKARNANIA, Leukas
Circa 320 - 280 BC
AR Drachm
8.3g, 22.1mm
Pegasi 132 (same rev. die); BCD Akarnania 269 var. (? behind head)
O: Pegasos flying left, L (lamda) below.
R: Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet; mast with yard-arm behind.
Ex Demetrios Armounta Collection
Ex Norman Frank Collection

LAMIA

THESSALY, Lamia
Circa 400 - 375 BC
AR Hemidrachm
2.88g, 15mm
BCD Thessaly II 121 (same rev. die)
O: Head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath.
R: ΛAMΙ ΕΩ Ν, amphora; to right, prochous with hand
Ex BCD Collection

LARISA

TROAS, Larisa
Circa 4th century BC
1.2g, 11.3mm
Klein, KM 48, 338 var; SNG von Aulock 1658 var (position of caduceus)
O: Female head left, hair in ampyx and sphendone.
R: Λ-Α-Ρ, amphora on ground, caduceus to right.
Notes: The coins of Larisa in Troas were until recently believed to have been from Larisa Phrikonis in Aeolis. The bronze coins from this city are rare, with silver coins extremely rare (only four published specimens, all diobols). Historical record of the city's tribute to Athens (3 talents) indicate that it was a relatively wealthy settlement. In 399 BC, it came again under Persian control, but the next year, was liberated by the Spartans.