Athena/Minerva on Roman coins

Fascinating, as usual, Doug!

 

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Hisparium , Morgantina
Coin: Bronze AE24
- Helmeted head of Minerva facing left.
- Horseman in full armour galloping to right, holding spear.
Mint: Hispani (2nd Century BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 8.25g / 24mm / -
Acquisition/Sale: $0.00
Notes: May 22, 16 - A very tentative attribution. Not seen any Hisparium coins with the letters BN above the rider.



Commodus
Coin: Bronze Dupondis
M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT - Laureate head right
MINER VIC (...) TR P VIII COS V DES VI S-C - Minerva standing left, holding Victory and reversed spear; shield leaning before against her leg; trophy behind
Mint: Rome? (177-192 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 20.54g / 29mm / -
References:

• RIC III 546 (Dupondius)
• cf. MIR 18
• 786-6/27 (Securitas)
• Cohen 372.

Septimius Severus
Coin: Silver Denarius Limes
L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VII - Septimius Severus Denarius. 195-196 AD
P M TR P III COS II P P - Minerva standing left with shield & spear. RSC 391.
Wt./Size/Axis: 2.25g / 16mm / -
References:

• RIC 68

And a couple of quadrans





Anonymous
Coin: Bronze Quadrans
- Helmeted & draped bust of Minerva right
S-C - Owl standing half right head facing
Mint: Rome (81-161 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 2.55g / 15mm / -
References:

• RIC II 7, Cohen 7

Notes: Oct 28, 14 - Issued from the time of Antoninus Pius to Domitan

 

MYSIA, Lampsakos. AR Diobol Circa 500-450 BC Female janiform head
Reference.
SNG France 1126.

Obv.
Female janiform head.

Rev. Ψ ‘psi’. 4e and 5e letter in one Lampsakos
Helmeted head of Athena left within incuse square.

1.26 gr
11 mm

 

KINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes (306-283 BC). 1/2 Unit. Uncertain mint, possibly in Caria.
reference.
SNG München 1056; SNG Alpha Bank 956.

Obv:
Helmeted head of Athena right.

Rev: BA.
Prow right; labrys to right, AP monogram below.

2.43 gr.
15 mm.

 

WHAAAT?!?!? ....... TWO posts of NON-Hadrian coins from @Okidoki ???

The Sun is going to NOVA!

Regardless, I love both those coins! Gorgeous examples...

 

MY EYES!!! MY EYES!!!

Wonderful coins OKI!!!

 

Nice ones !


Domitianus, Denarius minted in Rome AD 95-96
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TRP XV, Laureate head of Domitianus right
IMP XXII COS XVII CENS PPP, Minerva standing right holding spear and shield
3,21 gr
Ref : RCV #2734 v, Cohen #292



Clodius Albinus, Denarius minted in Rome, 194 AD
CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, bare head of Clodius Albinus right
MINER PACIF COS II, Minerva standing left, holding spear and olive branch, leaning on shield
3,36 gr
Ref : Cohen #48, RCV #6144


Q

 

Sorry I'm late to this thread (and many others!), but the last few days have not allowed me to do any proper 'coining'.

At any rate, Domitian's love of Minerva/Athena is no secret. She dominated his denarius coinage from 83 onwards. Style wise, this is probably one of my favourite examples I own.


Domitian
AR Denarius
Rome mint, 87 AD
RIC 511 (C), BMC 107, RSC 213
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VI; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P; Minerva stg. l., with spear (M4)