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Augustus and Agrippa RIC I Augustus 157
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Agrippa himself


RI Agrippa AE As 28mm 11g Neptune-S-C Left

Next: A different Agrippa by himself...

 

Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), with Marcus Agrippa (died 12 BC). Æ halved dupondius (26mm, 7.10 gm). Gaul, Nemausus, AD 10-14. IMP DIVI F P - P, adduced head of Agrippa wearing rostral crown / COL - NEM, crocodile chained to palm tree, two further palm branches below crocodile. RPC 525. RIC 159. A outstanding portrait. The left-facing bust on this attractive issue of Nemausus (modern Nimes) depicts Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, perhaps history's greatest sidekick. He was born in 63 BC, the same year as Gaius Octavius, with whom he struck up a close friendship in adolescence. Octavius recognized Agrippa's remarkable qualities as a soldier and statesman and relied heavily on him to put his various plans into action. Agrippa's mastery of strategy secured the naval victory over Sextus Pompey at Naulochus in 36 BC, and the defeat of Mark Antony and Cleopatra at Actium five years later. After Octavian assumed the title of Augustus in 27 BC, Agrippa was clearly regarded as second-in-command and the likely heir to the throne. His many building projects, financed out of his own purse, helped transform Rome from a city of brick to one of marble, and his commemorative inscriptions survive on many important monuments, including the Pantheon. His name continued to be revered long after his death. coin, struck two decades later, attests

Next up: coin you purchased specifically for a trait that others would deem undesirable.

 

If a perfectly centered, circular flan, without large edge cracks, evenly struck is desirable - this coin was purchased for its failure to meet any of those criteria. The full effect a bit lost in the two dimensional photo.

Kings of Parthia, Arsakes XVI, 78/7-62/1 BC, AR Drachm, Rhagai mint
Obv: Diademed bust left; torque ends in pellet
Rev: Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow
Size: 21mm, 4.16g
Ref: Sellwood 30.17 (Unknown King)

Next: another unusual flan or strike

 

I believe my most unusual strike is the Magnentius flipover doublestrike where the first strike was a brockage so the coin has one obverse and three reverses (one incuse).


Next: two 'wrongs' make a better coin

 

This electrum Hekte from Roma auctions has some flaws/ also the seal behind Griffin is not detailed.....but still a neat coin.
Next: a Gupta Empire coin.

 

next up: more griffins!

 

I'll take this as an excuse to post one of my Gallienus zoo coins with a griffin!


Gallienus, AD 253-268.
Roman billon Antoninianus, 2.63 g, 20.5 mm, 12 h.
Rome, AD 267-268, 4th officina, 10th emission.
Obv: IMP GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head, right.
Rev: APOLLINI CONS AVG, griffin walking left, Δ in exergue.
Refs: RIC 165K; Göbl 718z; Cohen 77; RCV 10180 var; Cunetio 1348.

Next: Δ in the exergue.

 

Next: coin of Theodosius the Great

 

Solidus from Trier from NFA
Next up: another coin minted in Trier.

 

another silver(ed) Postumus

 

POSTUMUS
Antoninianus
OBVERSE: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, his radiate, draped and cuirassed bust rt
REVERSE: PAX AVG - Pax advancing left, holding branch and scepter
Struck at Lugdunum, 259-268 AD
3.8g, 22mm
RIC 78

Next: Pax

 

DIOCLETIAN (291 AD) AE Ant 22mm 3.94g Issued under Maximian, Lugdunum mint
Obv; IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG. Bust of Diocletian, rad, draped, cuir right.
Rev; PAXX AVGG. Pax, draped, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand. A in ex RIC V Diocletian 67


Next: Another Pax

 

Here's Pax on the reverse of an Antoninus Pius denarius (old photo' needs to be updated).

Obv. IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS - Bare head right
Rev. AVG PIVS P M TR P COS II - Pax standing left holding branch and cornucopiae
Mint: Rome (139 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 3.10g / - / -
References:

• RIC 23a
• RSC 84

Acquisition/Sale: Ancient Delights eBay 17-Jun-2009



Next - something else with flow lines.

 

next: denarius with flow lines

 

Next up: Aureus with flow lines

 

Aureus of Titus as Caesar with Pax reverse ( flow lines).

next - Mars for the month of March.

 

CRISPUS
Follis
OBVERSE: CRISPVS NOB CAES, Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
REVERSE: PRINCIPIA IVVENTVTIS, Mars, naked except for helmet and boots, chlamys flying out behind, advancing right holding transverse spear and shield. R-S across fields, QARL in ex.
Struck at Arles , 317AD
2.27g, 18mm.
RIC VII 129

Next: another Mars

 

Mars!


Trebonianus Gallus, AD 251-253.
Roman AR antoninianus, 3.58 g, 20.7 mm, 5 h.
Antioch, AD 251.
Obv: IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: MARTEM PROPVGNATOREM, Mars advancing right, carrying transverse spear and shield.
Refs: RIC 84; RSC 70; RCV 9637; Hunter 59.

Next: Spear and shield combo.

 

Not what you had in mind, I'll guess.
Rhoemetalkes, Bosporus 131-153 AD AE27 (48 nummi) /shield, spear, helmet, ax, sword, horsehead


Next: another coin of the Bosporus kingdom