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TRIPOD- (probably been done already?)
Pontic Kings of the Bosporus. Mithradates VI Eupator. Pantikapaion Æ Dichalkon / Star

 

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TRIPOD

 

TRIPOD
Pontic Kings of the Bosporus. Mithradates VI Eupator. Pantikapaion Æ Dichalkon / Star

 

@Mike Margolis you have to say what the next category will be and then let someone fill that request.

 

I said it and filled it: TRIPOD- thought you have to start it off yourself?

 

No, but I will follow with a tripod

VITELLIUS
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head right
REVERSE: XV VIR SACR FAC Tripod, raven below, dolphin above
Struck at Rome, Apr/Dec 69AD
2.9g, 19mm
RIC 109, BMC 39, S 2201

Next: Raven

 

Pamphylia, Side
AR Stater, 375-333 B.C.
Obverse: Athena standing left with lance and shield holding Nike, pomegranate below to left.
Reverse: Apollo, naked, standing left pouring libation from patera on to lighted alter, holding laurel branch, raven on ground to right. Pamphylian legend behind.
References: BMC 19. 146,16; Sear V2, 5430

Next: Pomegranate

 

Here is a pomegranate:

Side Pamphilia
AR Tetradrachm
c. 200 B.C.

Next theme is something awesome with wings.

 

I hope this counts as awesome.


City of Constantinople Commemorative Billon Reduced Centenionalis
Cyzicus (Kapu Dagh, Turkey) mint 331 and 333 - 334 A.D.
2.496g 17.8mm 5th officinal,
Obv: CONSTANTINOPOLI, laureate and helmeted bust of Constantinopolis left, wearing imperial cloak, scepter over left shoulder;
Rev: Winged victory standing left, right foot on prow, scepter in right hand, resting left hand on grounded shield, wreath left, SMKE in exergue;
RIC VII Cyzicus 92 (R4)

Next: Cyzicus

 

Yes, that is certainly awesome.

Cyzicus Mint:


Galeria Valeria
AE Follis
Cyzicus Mint
26 mm, 7.19 grams
Obv: GAL.VAL-ERIA AVG
diad. & draped bust r
Rev: VENERI V-ICTRICI
Venus standing left,
holding apple in rt. hand
raising drapery over
shoulder with left. Delta
to left & Star to right
MKV in exergue.
Grade: VF or better w/ clear centered details.
Other: Daughter of Diocletian and 2nd wife of Galerius. RIC VI58, Sear 14597. This pretty coin was collect89's secret Santa gift Dec 2016.

The next them is Venus or CT Secret Santa Gift!

 

I have a similar one, 25 mm, 16.51 g no thunderbolt below the neck, and on the reverse a long torch. When I searched the internet for a reference the description at wildwinds.com says "reduced sextans". Can someone explain what this means? is it the same as "double unit", which I also don't know what it means...

Thanks for any clarification
Chris

 

Julius Caesar Denarius (fouree') . 46-45 BC, Spanish mint. Diademed head of Venus right, Cupid on her shoulder / CAESAR below Gallia & Gaulish captive seated beneath trophy of Gallic arms. Syd 1014, Crawford 468/1, RSC 13

Next: Cupid

 

L JULIUS CAESAR ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS JULIA
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: CAESAR Head of Mars left in crested helmet
REVERSE: Venus Genettris with scepter, in chariot 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.

Next: Crested Helmet

 

Mysia/Pergamon
AE 18
310 to 284 BC
Obvs: Head of Athena wearing crested helmet
Revs: ΠEPГA, below two facing bull heads. Bee above
18mm, 4.6g

Next BULL

 

Unruly Bull:

THESSALY, Larissa
AR Drachm.
440-400 B.C.
5.94 grams, 20 mm
Obv: Naked youth with short cloak
billowing out behind him wrestling
unruly bull prancing to left.
Rev: Bridled horse galloping right with
ΛAPI above and ΣAIA below all
within incuse square
Grade: A good VF coin including nice
cabinet tone. Centered strike with
minor scratches below horse.
Other: SNG Copenhagen 108; similar to Sear 2111 pg 203. Seller and Wildwinds state 440-400 B.C. Sear states 400-360. From Allen Berman March 2017.


Next is any coin of Larissa ΛAPIΣAIA

Edit to add: anything Legion related or Larissa should work next.

 

Would a Mark Antony Legio III Gallica denarius count? Their insignia was two Bulls.



Mark Anthony Legionary Denarius. ANT AVG III VIR R P C, Praetorian Galley / LEG III, eagle between standards. Cr544/15, Syd 1216.
Legio tertia Gallica ("Gallic Third Legion") was a legion of the Imperial Roman army founded around 49 BC by Gaius Julius Caesar for his civil war against the conservative Republicans led by Pompey. The cognomenGallica suggests that recruits were originally from Gaul. The legion was still active in Egypt in the early 4th century. The legion's symbol was a bull.
Next theme: Anything legion related

 

Judean revolt in the year 66 took four years and several Roman legions to defeat the zealots. In a couple centuries however a branch of the Judean religion swept thru and took over all of Rome. Prutah, year two- 67/68 amphora/vine leaf: ORA Next Theme: AMPHORAH

 

ISLAND OFF THRACE THASOS
AR Trihemiobol
OBVERSE: Satyr running left in three-quarter view, holding kylix
REVERSE: ΘΑΣ − ΙΩΝ Amphora
Struck at Thasos, 411-350BC
0.69g, 12 mmSNGCop 1030

Next: Kylix (a kylix is the most common type of wine-drinking cup)

 

Kylix
How about a kantharos with only one handle?

AEOLIS, Kyme
AR Tetradrachm
ca. 165 BC
15.55 grams, 29 mm.
Obv: Head of Amazon Kyme right, hair bound with ribbon.
Rev: Horse pacing right, one-handled vase at feet; KYMAIΩN to right, KAΛΛIAΣ in exergue, all within laurel wreath.
Grade: a gEF coin, well centered, well struck, & beautiful.
Other: Sear 4183. NS.4183, BMC Troas 73, Oakley ANSMN 27 pl. 4, 17. SNG Cop. 103, SNG vonAulock 1636. Ex McHugh collection, ex Nobel sale 103 lot 4653 Nov 2013. From Del Parker Jan 2014.

Next theme is any coin from Kyme or one that depicts a Kylix

 

KYME:

AEOLIS, Kyme
AE21. 8.62g, 20.7mm. AEOLIS, Kyme, circa 250 - 190 BC. SNG von Aulock 1635. SNG München 498. O: Diademed head of the Amazon Kyme right. R: KVMAI/ΩN, Horse standing right with left foreleg raised over one-handled vase, ΠVΘAΣ in ex.
Ex CNA V (9 Dec 1988, New York) lot 125

Next: AEOLIS