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<p>[QUOTE="Roman Collector, post: 4207855, member: 75937"]Fun theme, [USER=91461]@Ryro[/USER] ! I got lotsa spears. Here's just a few. </p><p><br /></p><p>Spears in human hands, on obverses and reverses:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/julian-ii-vot-x-mvlt-xx-antioch-jpg.1068576/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Julian II, 361-363.</p><p>Roman Silvered AE 3 Centenionalis; 3.16 g. 18.3 mm. </p><p>Antioch mint, AD 362-363. </p><p>Obv: D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F, helmeted and cuirassed bust, left, holding spear and shield. </p><p>Rev: VOT X MVLT XX, legend within wreath; in exergue: ANTA between two palm fronds. </p><p>Refs: RIC 220; Cohen 151; RCV 19181; LRBC 2642.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/gallienus-restitvt-orientis-antoninianus-jpg.964826/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Gallienus, AD 253-268.</p><p>Roman Billon Antoninianus, 4.40 g, 23.5 mm.</p><p>Samosata, AD 255-256.</p><p>Obv: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and draped bust, right.</p><p>Rev: RESTITVT ORIENTIS, Tyche, left, presenting wreath to emperor, right, who holds spear in left.</p><p>Refs: RIC 448; RSC 902; Cohen 902; RCV 10341; Hunter p. xlvii; Göbl 1677m.</p><p><br /></p><p>Spears wielded by gods and goddesses:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/trajan-mars-denarius-jpg.732396/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Trajan, AD 98-117</p><p>Roman AR denarius; 2.95 gm, 20 mm</p><p>Rome, AD 114-117</p><p>Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, laureate and draped bust, right</p><p>Rev: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, Mars walking right with spear and trophy</p><p>Refs: RIC 337; BMCRE 536-40; Cohen 270; RCV --; Woytek 520v; Strack 230; BN 819.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/clodius-albinus-minerva-denarius-jpg.865486/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Clodius Albinus as Caesar, AD 193-195.</p><p>Roman AR denarius, 3.12 g, 17.8 mm, 6 h.</p><p>Rome, AD 194.</p><p>Obv: D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, bare head, right.</p><p>Rev: MINER PACIF COS II, Minerva standing left, holding olive branch and resting on shield, spear propped on left arm.</p><p>Refs: RIC 7; BMCRE 98-102; Cohen/RSC 48; RCV 6144; Hill 119; ERIC II 10.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Roman Collector, post: 4207855, member: 75937"]Fun theme, [USER=91461]@Ryro[/USER] ! I got lotsa spears. Here's just a few. Spears in human hands, on obverses and reverses: [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/julian-ii-vot-x-mvlt-xx-antioch-jpg.1068576/[/IMG] Julian II, 361-363. Roman Silvered AE 3 Centenionalis; 3.16 g. 18.3 mm. Antioch mint, AD 362-363. Obv: D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F, helmeted and cuirassed bust, left, holding spear and shield. Rev: VOT X MVLT XX, legend within wreath; in exergue: ANTA between two palm fronds. Refs: RIC 220; Cohen 151; RCV 19181; LRBC 2642. [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/gallienus-restitvt-orientis-antoninianus-jpg.964826/[/IMG] Gallienus, AD 253-268. Roman Billon Antoninianus, 4.40 g, 23.5 mm. Samosata, AD 255-256. Obv: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and draped bust, right. Rev: RESTITVT ORIENTIS, Tyche, left, presenting wreath to emperor, right, who holds spear in left. Refs: RIC 448; RSC 902; Cohen 902; RCV 10341; Hunter p. xlvii; Göbl 1677m. Spears wielded by gods and goddesses: [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/trajan-mars-denarius-jpg.732396/[/IMG] Trajan, AD 98-117 Roman AR denarius; 2.95 gm, 20 mm Rome, AD 114-117 Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, laureate and draped bust, right Rev: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, Mars walking right with spear and trophy Refs: RIC 337; BMCRE 536-40; Cohen 270; RCV --; Woytek 520v; Strack 230; BN 819. [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/clodius-albinus-minerva-denarius-jpg.865486/[/IMG] Clodius Albinus as Caesar, AD 193-195. Roman AR denarius, 3.12 g, 17.8 mm, 6 h. Rome, AD 194. Obv: D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, bare head, right. Rev: MINER PACIF COS II, Minerva standing left, holding olive branch and resting on shield, spear propped on left arm. Refs: RIC 7; BMCRE 98-102; Cohen/RSC 48; RCV 6144; Hill 119; ERIC II 10.[/QUOTE]
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