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Here is an "interesting"pair - mother and son , together on the same coin - right before he killed her.

next, anything Nero...

 

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NERO
AR Hemidrachm
OBVERSE: NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI, Laureate head right
REVERSE: Victory seated right on globe, holding wreath in both hands
Struck at CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea, 59-60 AD
1.51g, 15mm
RIC 617, BMC 409, RPC 3645

Next: Coin struck at Cappadocia

 

Julia Domna (193 - 217 A.D.)
AR Drachm
O: IOYΛIA ΔOMNA AVΓ, bust right.
R: MHTPO KAICAP NEΩ, Mt. Argaeus, star at summit. Crescent to upper right. ET IH Dated RY 18 of Septimius (AD 210/211).
2.95g
19mm
Syd 450v (Rev legend and crescent)

In the year this coin was issued, Severus fell ill in Britain during the campaign against the Caledonians; his days were numbered. Caracalla continued the campaign, but his thoughts were on the future.

Next: Least favorite Roman Emperor

 

Next @Mat ?

 

Sorry, edited.

 

Antoninus Pius, my least favourite Roman emperor.
No funny hobbies, no crimes, no mistress, no giton, no nymphomaniac spouse, no orgies, during his reign there were no all-out war, no Barbarian invasion, no natural disaster, no pandemic, nothing. BORING.

Next : your favourite Roman emperor.

 

My favorite emperor is


Gallienus (253 - 268 A.D.)
Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: AVT K Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC CЄB, laureate and cuirassed bust right
R: Homonoia seated left, right hand raised, left holding double cornucopia; IB/L to left, palm frond to right.Dated RY 12 (AD 264/265).
10.67g
22mm
Köln 2923; Dattari (Savio) 5249; K&G 90.80; Emmett 3817.12.

Gotta give the man credit, he did what he could to keep the empire together after daddy became a footstool.

Next: Best Patnina coin.

 

^I meant patina. Typing on a phone is a joke.

 

Not the nicest coin in my collection, but the patina is nice

SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS
AE17 Assarion
OBVERSE: AV K L CEVHPOC, laureate bust right
REVERSE: NIKOPOL PROC IC, Draped bust of Serapis in modius, facing right
Struck at Nikopolis ad Istrum, 193-211 AD
2.6g, 15mm
Moushmov 927

Next: Serapis

 

Maximinus II
A.D. 312
21mm 4.9g
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG; laureate head right.
SOLI INVICTO; Sol standing left in long robe, right hand raised, left hand holding head of Serapis; BI in left and ✶ in right field.
In ex. ANT
RIC VI Antioch 167b


NEXT: SOL

 

Gallienus, 253-268 AD
Tetradrachm
Alexandria
Sol reverse

10.22 grams



Next: A Greek or Phoenician coin with an Egyptian theme or depiction(s) of an Egyptian god or goddess.

 

Hadrian, Alexandria, AE drachm : Egyptian temple, statue visible between the pylons.

Next : temple

 

VOLUSIAN
AE30
OBVERSE: AVTOK K G AFIN GAL OVEND OVOLOCCIANOC CEB, radiate and draped bust right
REVERSE: ANTIOXEWN MHTRO KOLWN D-e, SC below, Tyche seated facing within tetrastyle temple, the river-god Orontes swimming beneath her, ram leaping right above
Struck at Syria-Antioch, 251-253 AD
17.1g, 30mm
SNGCop 295

Next: River god Orontes

 

Trajan, 103-111 AD
Tetradrachm
Phoenicia, Tyre
Obverse: Laurate bust right, eagle below right, club left.
Reverse: Tyche seated facing right, river god Orontes below doing his laps.
Prieur 1498

14.1 grams




Next: Your favorite Roman tetradrachm

 

I have too many. But most here, even the former family members, liked this one.


Faustina Jr. (147 - 175 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: Draped bust right
R:Isis Pharia standing right, holding sistrum and billowing sail; L I Z (Year 17) across field.
Stuck 153-154 A.D.
12g
23mm
Dattari (Savio) 3250; K&G 38.86; Emmett 1949.17.

Ex. Roma Numismatics E-Sale 16; Lot 306. Feb. 28, 2015
Ex. Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung Auction 247; Lot 4627. March 10, 2017

Next: Ugliest coin you own

 

I have quite a few ugly LRBs, but here is one:

ANASTASIUS
Half Follis
OBVERSE: D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
REVERSE: Large K - cross to left, Γ to right
Struck at Constantinople 491-518 AD
.03g, 8.5mm
SB 23

Next: A decent Anastasius

 

^ I admit, that wouldn't be anywhere near my collection and I have a few turds.



Anastasius (491-518)
Æ Follis, "Small Module"
O: DN ANASTASIVS P P AVG, diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
R:Large M, cross above, CON in ex.
Constantinople Mint
25mm
12.65g
Sear 14 DO 16

Next: Flying Bird

 

Aureus of Titus, as Caesar, with flying birds on reverse....

next, imperial bronze of Titus...

 

TITUS as Caesar
AR Dupondius
OBVERSE: T CAESAR VESPASIAN IMP III PONT TR POT II COS, Radiate head of Titus right
REVERSE: ROMA VICTRIX, Roma seated to left on cuirass, holding Victory and spear; behind, various arms; S C in exergue
Struck at Rome, 72AD
10.5g, 27.76mm
RIC 633; RIC? 483 (R2)
Ex Frank Kovacs

Next: Roma Victrix

 

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