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Mysia, Pergamon. Alliance with Ephesos. AE34 of Commodus Obv: laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r.
Rev: to l., Asclepius standing, facing, (head, r.), holding serpent-staff; to r., cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports.
34mm and 20.8g.
Howgego 70, Caracalla laureate, and reported on 114 coins from Pergamum.
Howgego 811 meaning revalued to 6 assarii, and reported on
32 coins from Ephesus.

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Commodus as Caesar Ae 24 Selge Obv bust right bareheaded draped and cuirassed. Rv. Tyche standing left RPC on line 10913 This coin illustrated. 8.68 grms 24 mm Photo by W. Hansen Looks like I am out of order. Ooops

 

I think @Andres2 was first, so:

Clodius Albinus Caesar, AR Denarius 194 AD, Rome Mint. Obv. Bare head right, D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES / Rev. Minerva, helmeted, standing left, holding olive branch and spear, and resting hand upon shield to right, MINER PACIF COS II. RIC IV-1 7, RSC 48, Sear RCV II 6144, BMCRE 98. 17 mm., 2.72 g.


Mt. Argaeus again!

 

next: Tiberius denarius/Drachma

 

Tiberius
AR Denarius, AD 18-35
Obv.: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius right
Rev.: PONTIF MAXIM, Livia as Pax, holding scepter and olive branch, seated right on chair, feet on footstool, ornate chair legs
Ag, 3.64g, 17.5x19.2mm
Ref.: RIC² 30, Kankelfitz 3a, RIC 30, RSC 16a


Next: Livia or Pax

 

Maximinus, Denarius - Rome mint, AD 236
IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate and draped bust of Maximinus right
PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing left, holding an olive tree branch
3.33 gr
Ref : Cohen #31, RCV #8310

Next : his Wife Paulina or his son Maximus

Q

 

Maximus Caesar (son of Maximinus I) AR Denarius, 235-38 AD. Obv. Draped bust right, IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES / Rev. Sacrificial implements: lituus [curved augural staff], knife, jug, simpulum [ladle] & sprinkler, PIETAS AVG. RIC IV-2 1, RSC III 1, Sear RCV III 8404, BMCRE 118. 19 mm., 1.7 g.

[Photo by Frank Robinson; I'll get around to replacing it one of these days!]



Next: another coin showing at least four of the five sacrificial implements depicted on this coin.

 

Here they are, me think


Saloninus, Antoninianus - Cologne mint, AD 258-260
SALON VALERIANVS CAES, radiate and draped bust right
PIETAS AVG, sacrificial implements
2.85 gr
Ref : Cohen # 41, RCV # 10767

Next : another kid Caesar

Q

 

Licinius II....Antioch...RIC#36

Next.....His father.

 

next: his co emperor Maximinus II Daza

 

Next.....The instigator of the Tetrarchy

 

Diocletian (284-305), Antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, first officina.
Obverse: DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind;
Reverse: PAX A-VGG, Pax standing left, holding palm branch in right hand and staff in left hand. A in exergue;
RIC 70

Next: an antoninianus of either Constantius I or Galerius.

 

an antoninianus of either Constantius I or Galerius.

Next: another antoninianus of either Constantius I or Galerius.

 

Constantius I ant.

Next: A dramatic reverse.

 

next: Mithradates VI

 

How about the death of Tarpeia???
RR L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus Denarius

EDIT: looks like I was a few seconds too late

 

Ionia, Smyrna. Circa 88/85-75 B.C. Æ coin. Mithradatic Wars issue. Hermogenes and Phrixos, magistrates.
Obverse: Diademed head of Mithradates VI of Pontos right
Reverse: Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm frond; ΣΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ to right, EPMOΓENHΣ/ΦPIΞOΣ in two lines to left.
Reference: Milne, Autonomous 340.
14.39g; 25mm

Next: Coin made during the Mithradatic Wars

 

VICTORIATUS 88 BCE (start)


RR Cn Lentulus Clodianus 88 BCE AR Quinarius Jupiter Victory crowning trophy Craw 345-2 S 255

Next: Coin made during the Mithradatic Wars

 

Orodes I, from ‘Parthian dark age’ 80-75 BC.

Next, a coin from Persia.