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Not part of the game, but apropos of that medal and the Olympian theme: an ancient Greek gold leaf from the 4th-3rd Century BCE. once part of a wreath. Part of my antiquities collection, purchased in January 2007 from Hixenbaugh Ancient Art at that year's NYINC (back when they allowed antiquities dealers to have tables). Still my only ancient gold, whether a coin or an antiquity.

 

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Claudius, AD 41-54.
Billon Tetradrachm, 10.32 gm, 24.0 mm.
Alexandria, AD 46.
Obv: ΤΙ ΚΛΑΥΔΙ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒΑ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙ ΑΥΤΟΚΡ, laureate head of Claudius, r.; LϚ (year 6) before.
Rev: ΜΕΣΣΑΛΙΝΑ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒΑΣ, Messalina standing l., holding children and ears of corn.
Refs: RCV 1869; SGI 495; RPC 5164; BMCG 75; SNG Cologne 88; Milne 106; Emmett 74.

Next: Another provincial of Claudius I.

 

It is really quite amazing that such a delicate object has survived for millennia. The leaf looks extremely thin.

 

Prov of Claudius


RProv Valeria Messalina m-Claudius 41-54 CE Alexandria BI Tet yr 42-43 13.1g 25mm RPC I 5131

Next: Messalina

 

It is. It's the one artifact or coin I've left in its case since I bought it, and have never actually touched. I'd be too afraid to!

 

I really like that gold leaf! Such a nice artifact.

 

12 hours, new theme.

Philip I Billon Tetradrachm, 247 AD [Year 3], Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch Mint. Obv. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear, ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ϹƐΒ / Rev. Eagle standing right, wings spread with left wing behind leg, head right and holding wreath in beak, ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ƐΞΟΥϹΙΑϹ ΥΠΑ ΤΟ Γ [= Year 3]; in exergue in two lines: ΑΝΤΙΟΧΙΑ/ S C. RPC [Roman Provincial Coinage] Online 29005 [temporary ID number] (see https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/29005 ); Prieur 368, McAlee 908 (Series 4, Group (b), Type 2). 26.5 mm., 10.40 g., 7 h.



Next: a different Philip I tetradrachm.

 

Philip I Ar Tetradrachm Rome Minted for use in the east 244 AD Obv Bust right laureate and draped seen from back. Rv Eagle standing facing head left wings open. Prieur 310 10.58 grms 25 mm Photo by W. Hansen Next coin Tetradrachm from the Roman East

 

Trajan Decius, billon Tetradrachm, 249-251 AD, Syria Coele, Antioch Mint. Obv. Radiate bust right, three pellets below (•••), ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΜƐ ΚΥ ΔƐΚΙΟϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ϹƐΒ / Rev. Eagle standing left on palm branch, wings spread, wreath in beak, ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ƐΞΟΥϹΙΑϹ [= Tribunicia Potestas], in exergue: S C. [Group II, Officina 3.] RPC [Roman Provincial Coinage] Online IX 1644 (see https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/9/1644 ); Prieur 540 (11). McAlee 1120c. 24 mm., 12.85 g.



(I don't recall posting this or the Philip I tetradrachm before -- I purchased both within the last couple of months -- so this was my opportunity!)

Next: another tetradrachm from the Roman East.

 

next billon Tetradrachma from the Roman east

 

Roman Egypt. Nero. Dated regnal year 10, 63-64 CE. Billon tetradrachm. 25mm, 13.3g. Alexandria mint. Obverse: NEΡΩ KΛAY KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEΡ. Radiate head of Nero right. Reverse: AYTOKΡA. Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing taenia and calathus. LI (date) before. Milne 222; Sear 2001; RPC I 5274.

Next: Roman provincial tetradrachm from somewhere in Syria or Phoenicia other than Antioch.

 

Coelesyria, Damascus, Caracalla, AD 198-217, AR Tetradrachm
Struck: circa AD 215-217
Size: 24-28mm, 11.62g
Obv: AVT KAI ANTωNINOC CЄ, laureate head right of Caracalla
Rev: ΔHMAPX ЄΞ VΠATOCTOΔ, eagle standing facing, head and tail left, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; between legs, ram's head left
Ref: Prieur 1205, same obverse die as coin from Prieur collection, rare with drapery on bust, only three noted by Prieur, and nine in CoinArchives. For a die study see: Nurpetlian, J. (2014). Damascene Tetradrachms of Caracalla. American Journal of Numismatics (1989-), 26, 187-198. This coin appears to be Plate 51 number 19.

Next: another tetradrachm from Caracalla

 

Caracalla, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch, BI Tetradrachm (27 mm, 12.00g), 215-217 AD. Laureate head of Caracalla to r./ Rev. Eagle with spread wings standing facing, head to r. and holding wreath in beak; star above cornucopiae below. Prieur 244.

Next: Tetradrachm of a Roman empress

 

Tetradrachm of Roman Empress


Nero
billon tetradrachm of Alexandria Egypt,
rev. bust of Poppea, LI
obv. Radiate head of Nero right
rev. Draped bust of Poppea right, LI before (yr.10 63-64AD)
Milne 217, RPC 5275
diameter: 23mm
weight: 12.8g

Next: Another Roman Empress Tet

 

Empress on a tetradrachm:


Cornelia Salonina, AD 253-268.
Roman billon tetradrachm; 9.95 g, 22.3 mm.
Egypt, Alexandria, AD 267-268.
Obv: ΚΟΡΝΗΛΙΑ CΑΛⲰΝЄΙΝΑ CЄΒ, diademed and draped bust, right.
Rev: Eagle standing right, wings open, holding wreath in beak, L IЄ before, palm behind.
Refs: Dattari 5346; BMCG 2280; Köln 2983; Milne 4189; RCV 10723.

Next: Eagle on an Alexandrian tetradrachm

 

Eagle on Alexandrian Tet...

YEAH! The FIRST one, struck by The Man!

PTOLEMY I


Egypt Ptolemy I Soter Tet Delta bankers marks

Next: Eagle on NON-Roman coin, NON-Ptolemeic coin

 

My collection is too small to join this game. But for once I can play.
Akragas, hemilitron. 26 mm, 13,99 gr. CNS I 16.

Next: shellfish

 

Very nice example!

 

next: facing bust

 

Elymais Kingdom
Issued under Phraates | c. 150 AD
AE Drachm | 3.79g
Obv: Bearded bust facing, crescent moon with pellet right and anchor
Rev: Eagle facing left with four crescent moons around

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Next: Another second century (AD or BC) eagle