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Minerva is running fast on this one:


Postumus, Gallic Roman Empire, AR antoninianus, 262–263 AD, Trier mint. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG; bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, r. Rev: MINER FAVTR; Minerva running l., holding branch in r. hand and long transverse spear (points up) and shield in I. hand. Mairat 235; RIC V Postumus 74. 22mm, 3.08g.

Next: another reverse type only minted for Postumus

 

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I think Diana Lucifera walking right with torch and quiver was only minted for Postumus.

Postumus
AR-Antoninian
Obv.: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right.
Rev.: DIANAE LVCIFERAE Diana walking right, holding a long-handled torch in both hands; quiver on her back.
Ag, 3.66g, 20mm
Ref.. RIC 299, Cunetio 2430

Next: Diana Lucifera

 

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next: Postumus antoninianus

 

Postumus, AD 260-269.
Roman billon antoninianus, 3.59 g, 21.6 mm, 7 h.
Trier, 3rd emission, 2nd phase, AD 263-65.
Obv: IMP POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: FELICITAS AVG, Felicitas standing facing, head left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae.
Refs: RIC 58c; RSC 39a; Mairat 92-96; RCV 10936; AGK 14; Hunter 49; De Witte 36.
Notes: Older references attribute this to the Cologne mint.

Next: Coin where there is some controversy about what mint it was struck in.

 

Some numismatists believe this demi Esterlin of Edward III was minted in his ANGL-Gallic territories. Others argue it is from either London or Flanders.

Next: Coin where there is some controversy about what mint it was struck in.

 

CA Coinage of Augustus. Æ Sestertius. Pergamon (?). Circa 25 BC. Head of Augustus right, AVGVSTVS / CA within a wreath. 37.00 mm, 22.95 g. RIC 501; RPC 2233.

There has long been speculation as to where the 'CA' issues of Augustus where struck and when. Studies have shown that these coins mostly circulated in Asia. Efforts have been made to stylistically link the issues to other known mints, such as Ephesus. RIC 475 provides a strikingly similiar portrait but unfortunately is also from an uncertain mint.
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Next: Provincial coin from the Republican era.

 

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Roman Republican Period
Macedonia, Roman Protectorate. Ca. 148-147 B.C. Æ (21 mm, 10.36 g, 12 h). Gaius Publilius, quaestor. Helmeted head of Athena right / MAKEΔONΩN above TAMIOY ΓAIOY/ΠOΠΛIΛIOY in two lines; mongrams above and bleow; all within oak-wreath. MacKay pl. III, 1; SNG Copenhagen 1318.
Former: Savoca

Next up: another coin of Macedon after Roman takeover

 

Augustus, 27 BC - AD 14.
Roman provincial AE 23.
Macedon, Amphipolis, 10.25 g, 23.3 mm, 1 h.
Obv: ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΘΕΟΥ ΥΙΟΣ, bare-head, right.
Rev: ΑΜΦΙΠΟΛΙΕΙΤΩΝ, Artemis Tauropolos with inflated veil, riding on bull galloping right.
Refs: BMC 5, p. 52, 73; Sear Greek Imperial 29.

Next: Augustus on a provincial.

 

IULIA TRADUCTA
SPAIN Algeciras (Cadiz)
Time of Augustus
27 BC-14 AD
Obv: Octavian as Augustus
to left PERM CAES AVG.
Rev: IVLIA TRAD with in
wreath. AS 9.27 grams

Next: Provincial of Claudius

 

ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΝ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΑ ΑΙΖΑΝΙΤΑΙ, laureate head of Claudius, r. / ƐΠΙ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΓƐΝΟΥϹ, Zeus standing left with eagle and sceptre
20 mm, 5,11 g
RPC I, 3089

Next - Tiberius provincial

 

EGYPT, Alexandria. Tiberius
Year 5, CE 18/9
AE obol, 20 mm, 4.45 gm
Obv: bare head right
Rev: hippopotamus right; TIBEPIoY above; [L] E in exergue
Ref: Emmett 62.5, R1; Geissen 47; Dattari-Savio 102 (this coin); RPC 5082
ex Dattari collection (Giovanni Dattari, 1858-1923)

Next... Caligula provincial.

 

next: Caligula

 

Caligula, AE As, 37-38 AD, Rome Mint. Obv. Bare head left, C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT/ Rev. Vesta seated left, holding patera and scepter, VESTA above, S - C across field. RIC I 38, Sear RCV I 1803, Cohen 27, BMCRE 46. 30x28 mm., 10.32 g.



Next: Germanicus struck under Caligula.

 

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Next: triumphal biga or quadriga.

 

TRIUMPHAL


Roman Republic
Rubrius Dossenus
87 BCE
AR Denarius
Jupiter
Triumphal Quadriga
Sear 258 Craw 348-1

Next: Saturn

 

next: semis

 

Trajan Decius, Semis - Rome mint, AD 249-250
IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right
Mars standing left, holding spear and shield. S|C in field
19 mm, 4,71 gr
Ref : RIC # 128, Cohen # 102


Next another unusual denomination for the time/period

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Gandhara Janapada 1/8th Satamanas, 600-300 BC, where the modern city of Kandahar derives it's name.

Next, a coin from a place that's really 'hot' right now.

 

next: Bactria

 

Hermaios and Calliope, 90-70 BC.
Bactrian AR drachm, 16.2 mm, 1.80 gm.
Obv: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΕΡΜΑΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΚΑΛΛΙΟΠΗΣ, jugate busts, right.
Rev: Kharoshthi legend: maharajasa tratarasa heramayasa / kaliyapaya, king on rearing horse, right; monogram below.
Refs: BMC India p. 66, 1-2; Sear 7739; Forrer 53; SNG ANS 1319-25; MIG (Mitchiner) 408b; Bopearachchi 2B.

Next: Royal/Imperial couple depicted JUGATE.