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The pilei of the Dioscuri in the heavens as the stars Castor and Pollux:


Mn. Fonteius C.f., 85 BC.
Roman AR Denarius, 3.97 g, 21.0 mm, 5h.
Rome mint.
Obv: MN. FONTEI C. F, Laureate head of Apollo-Vejovis right; thunderbolt below; Roma monogram below chin.
Rev: Infant Genius seated right on goat; pilei of the Dioscuri above; below, filleted thyrsus right; all within wreath.
Refs: Crawford 353/1a; Sydenham 724; Fonteia 9; BMCRR 2476; RCV 271; Varesi 290.

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L PHILIPPUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS MARCIA
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: Head of Philip V of Macedon right, wearing diademed royal Macedonian helmet with goat horns; Roma in monogram behind, Φ below chin
REVERSE: L. PHILIPPVS on tablet below statue of equestrian, carrying laurel-branch; flower below horse; mark of value (XVI in monogram) in exergue
Rome 113-112 BC
3.8g, 20mm
Crawford 293/1; Sydenham 551

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For more on this statue see https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ap...movable-stag-of-kanachos.330205/#post-3883057

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Campania CAPUA AE Semuncia 216-211 BCE Juno Xoanon Hannibal capital Italia SCARCE

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Here's one with a statue on the reverse:

Denarius of P. Accoleius Lariscolus
Obv. P.ACCOLEIVS / LARISCO(LVS) - Draped bust of Diana Nemorensis right
Rev. Triple cult statue of Diana Nemorensis facing, supporting on their hands and shoulders a beam, above which are five cypress trees; the figure on left holding poppy, that on right holding lily
Mint: Rome (41 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 3.94g / 18mm / 3h
References:

• RSC 1 (Accoleia)
• Sydenham 1148
• Crawford 486/1
• HCRI 172

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Nemorensis

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DIANA


Campania CAPUA AE Uncia 216-211 Diana Boar Hannibal capital Italia SCARCE

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Plautilla, AD 202-205.
Roman AR denarius, 3.76 g, 20.2 mm.
Rome, AD 205.
Obv: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and drape bust, right.
Rev: DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana standing left, holding flaming torch with both hands.
Refs: RIC 366; BMCRE 420; RSC 13; RCV 7070; CRE 427.

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Hi All,

Flaming torch on the reverse.



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12 hour rule:

THRACE, Abdera
Tetrobol (311-280 BC).
Obv: Griffin crouching left on club.
Rev: ΑΒΔΗΡΙΤΕΩΝ.
Laureate head of Apollo right within linear square.
SNG Copenhagen 366.
Ex European auction as VF, I call it a nice AVF, well centered, good metal with lt tone Ex: Frank Robinson

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A really nice example from the great FSR auctions.

Athens New Style Tetradrachm c 115/4 BC
Obs: Athena Parthenos right in tri-form helmet
16.56g 29mm Thompson issue 50
Thompson catalogue : Obs 639 : Rev ? (altered)
Rev : ΑΘΕ ethnic
Owl standing on overturned panathenaic amphora on
which month mark Γ/Β/Α control ΣΦ below
3 magistrates : METRODOROS DEMOSTHE(N) KALLIPH / PYRROS
RF symbol : Bunch of Grapes on vine leaf
All within a surrounding olive wreath

Notice the die alterations!


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Obs : Athena Parthenos right in tri-form helmet
28mm 16.50g Thompson issue 45
Thompson catalogue: Obs 543 : Rev f/g (not in plates)
Rev : ΑΘΕ ethnic
Owl standing on overturned panathenaic amphora
on which month mark Δ control ΔΙ below
3 magistrates : APHRODiSI DIOGE PHILOX
RF symbol : Double Cornucopia with Fillets
All surrounded within an olive wreath




NEXT: Cornucopia

 

Heck, half of my collection has coins with cornuacopiae. I guess I'll post this one.


Probus AD 276-282.
Roman billon tetradrachm, 7.62 g, 20.2 mm, 11 h.
Egypt, Alexandria, AD 276/7.
Obv: A K M AVΡ ΠΡOBOC CEB, laureate and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: LB, Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae.
Refs: BMC 2412; Geissen (Köln) 3127; Dattari (Savio) 5527; Milne 4521; Kampmann & Gunschow 112.7; SNG Cop 913; Emmett 3979.

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next: another Tetradrachma from Alexandria

 

￭ Reference: Svoronos 12, pl i, 11; Price 3976-3977; Zervos (1974), Issue 4 [125 recorded, from 18 obverse dies]; Zervos (1967), Issue A-VI (dated 321 BCE). Obverse die link with CPE 25.

Ex-CNG Auction #43 (24-Sep-1997), Lot #264

- Broucheion

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PTOLEMY II PHILADELPHOS
AR Tetradrachm
OBVERSE: Diademed head of Ptolemy II right, wearing aegis around neck
REVERSE: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ [ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ], eagle standing left on thunderbolt, to left, club surmounted by Tyre monogram
Tyre 285-260 BC
25 mm., 14.14 grams
Svoronos 644; SNG Copenhagen 482-3
ex. JAZ Numismatics

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Philetairus

Mysia (van Alfen type 2) Kingdom of Pergamon
282-263 BC Bronze, with countermark: owl. Head of Athena with Attic Helmet / Serpent of Asclepius. SNG BN 1650 ff. 2.99 g .; Nice
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12 hour rule, hopefully this is ancient enough, at least in style, to skirt by

Kingdom of Navarre
King Charles V (Carlos) | 1516-1566 CE
Pamplona Mint
AE Dinero | 0.72g | 18mm

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Pylos and Methone are both on peninsulas in Peloponessos.


edit* Just noticed they are the same pic.

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CARTHAGE - 146 BCE End of an Empire, Destruction of a City, Extinction of a People




Carthage Third Punic War Serrate Double Shekel 149-146 BCE 12.8g 26mm Wreathd Tanit-Horse pellet raised leg SNG COP 404


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