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  1. Ryro

    Ryro Trying to remove supporter status

    Man! I was stoked that this thread was brought back... And killed just as quickly!
    Since it's been over a day with no satanic symbol, could you pick a different theme @Sallent? Don't get me wrong (hail Satan) but that is a hard ask. Maybe ask for any of the 50,000 other symbols on the back of that bad drachm...
     
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  3. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    I wasn't watching this thread very closely and didn't see the request for a pentagram but I've got a dandy example with a suitably devilish-looking Zeus Ammon:

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    MYSIA, Pitane
    AE, 4th-3rd c. BCE
    9 mm, 0.64 gm
    Obv: Head of Zeus Ammon right
    Rev: ΠΙΤΑ; Pentagram, branch in center
    Ref: BMC 5-10 var. (pellet in center)

    Next: a coin prominently featuring a plant
     
  4. Orielensis

    Orielensis Well-Known Member

    To keep the ball rolling:
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    Pitane, Mysia, AE11, 4th–3rd c. BC. Obv: Horned head of Zeus Ammon r. Rev: Pentagram, pellet in center, [Π]–I. 11mm, 1.26g. Ref: BMC 2–3. Ex Savoca.

    Next: Horns

    Edit: Oops, TIF was faster than me. Thus, it's a coin with a planet instead.
     
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  5. Sulla80

    Sulla80 Well-Known Member

    A coin prominently featuring a plant : (wheat ears and barley grains)
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    L. Furius Cn.f. Brocchus, Rome, 63 BC, AR Denarius
    Obv: Head of Ceres right wearing wreath of wheat ears, between wheat ear and barley grain
    Rev:
    Curule chair; on either side, fasces; above, L. FVRI / CN.F.
    Ref: Furia 23, Sydenham 902

    Next up: Horns (as suggested by @Orielensis)
     
  6. Justin Lee

    Justin Lee I learn by doing

    Ok I'll bite... and nice coins to the both of you!

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    Pseudo-autonomous issue, Nero 54-68 AD
    AE Dichalkon, Syria, Antioch Mint
    Struck 55/56 AD (104 of the Caesarean era)
    Obverse
    : Head of Apollo or Artemis right, bow behind shoulder.
    Reverse: ANTIO-XEΩN•ΔP•, Laurel branch with tilted/angled top leaf characteristic of this dated reverse type.
    References: Butcher 119, RPC I 4289 var
    Size: 18mm, 2.6g

    Next: bow over shoulders
    Nope, just kidding... horns... It's horns. Yep, horns.
     
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  7. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    Back to horns:
    Tryphon 142-138 BC horn on helmet reverse
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    Next: bow over shoulder
     
  8. Ryro

    Ryro Trying to remove supporter status

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    C. Postumius
    At or Ta, Denarius, Rome, 74 BC; AR (g 3,56; mm 18; h 5); Draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder, Rv. Hound running r.; below, spear; in ex. C POSTVMI / AT (or TA). Crawford 394/1a; Postumia 9; Sydenham 785

    Next up: Goddess with dents or dings
     
  9. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    RR - L Mussidius Longus Venus Cloacina 3512.jpg
    ROMAN REPUBLIC
    AR Denarius. 3.64g, 18.3mm. Rome mint, 42 BC. L. Mussidius Longus, moneyer. Crawford 494/42b; Sydenham 1093a. O: Diademed and veiled head of Concordia right; star below chin. R: Shrine of Venus Cloacina: Circular platform surmounted by two statues of the goddess, each resting right hand on cippus, the platform inscribed CLOACIN and ornamented with trellis-pattern balustrade, flight of steps and portico on left.

    Next: Shrine
     
  10. Clavdivs

    Clavdivs Well-Known Member

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    Nero.. Temple of Janus

    Next up... amphora
     
  11. Justin Lee

    Justin Lee I learn by doing

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    What... It's an amphora (amp for a) guitar. :shifty::shy::D
     
  12. Clavdivs

    Clavdivs Well-Known Member

    :woot::woot::woot:.......awesome!!!!!!!!
     
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  13. Terence Cheesman

    Terence Cheesman Well-Known Member

    466-1.jpg Not quite an amphora but a jug Aureus of Julius Caesar Crawford 466/1 CRI 56 RBW 1636 46 B.C.
    Next coin: Coin of Julius Caesar
     
  14. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

  15. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

  16. Severus Alexander

    Severus Alexander find me at NumisForums

    This tetartemorion from Thrace has die cuds on both obv (chin) and rev:
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    Next: tiny coin
     
  17. Terence Cheesman

    Terence Cheesman Well-Known Member

    Hope this is tiny enough. Trajan Quinarius RIC 133 Woytek 372bC 107-111 A.D. Next coin Trajan trajanq2.jpg
     
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  18. Ryro

    Ryro Trying to remove supporter status

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    Trajan


    Æ Quadrans. Rome, circa AD 109-117. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG, laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder / She-wolf at bay to right, SC in exergue. RIC 692.Fine.

    Next up: colorful patina
     
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  19. AnYangMan

    AnYangMan Well-Known Member

    Colourful patina? I can do that! How about this lovely blue spade? (Anyang, state of Zhao, 350-220 BC)

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    Next: A non-round coin.
     
  20. akeady

    akeady Well-Known Member

    Here's a fairly battered but colourful RR as - Cr. 216/2a:
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    EDIT - I was too late!

    Next is a non-round coin, per previous post.

    ATB,
    Aidan.
     
  21. akeady

    akeady Well-Known Member

    This is a coin of sorts - a 588g chunk of a Central Italy bronze currency bar.
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    Next - a cast coin

    ATB,
    Aidan.
     
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