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Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by expat, Oct 21, 2022.

  1. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Nice early dated Tibor:)

    Here are two from Pfalz

    AV Goldgulden ND (1439)
    Ludwig IV "the Meek" von Wittelsbach 1436-49
    Bacharach Mint
    Pfalz/ Kurfürstetum
    AV Goldgulden (1426)
    Bacharach Mint
    Ludwig III "the Bearded" von Wittelsbch 446937_0_zoom (1).jpg 5468_4411004_a_c (2).jpg 1410-36
     
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  3. Pickin and Grinin

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  4. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Phokaia
    EL 1/24 Stater ND (625-550 BC)
    Head of either Lioness/ Seal/ Calf?????? cute eyes! 48b2569bdca0bf1ce3326ce84527df51 (1).jpg
     
  5. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    PHOENICIA ARADOS b.jpg
    PHOENICIA ARADOS
    AR Tetradrachm
    OBVERSE: Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right
    REVERSE: Nike standing left, holding aphlaston and palm branch; in left field, ZOP (date) above Aramaic B above ΘЄ; all within wreath
    Arados CY 177 (83/2 BC)
    14.91g, 27mm
    Duyrat 3536–49; HGC 10, 72; DCA 772
    Ex JAZ Numismatics
    SEXTUS POMPEIUS FOSTLUS.jpg
    SEXTUS POMPEIUS FOSTLUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS POMPEIA
    AR Denarius OBVERSE: Head of "Minerva or Pallas" (personification of Rome) with winged helmet, earrings and necklace, looking to the right.
    Below the chin, it is the "X" (although its value then was 16 aces) and behind the bust is a small jar
    REVERSE: FOSTuLVS left and Sextus. Pompeius. to the right of the field. She-wolf suckling the twins Romulus and Remus.
    Behind Ruminal fig tree is represented with three birds in their branches. On the left, the pastor Faustulus figure in an attitude of admiration for the wonder he sees. ROMA in ex
    Struck at Rome 137 BC
    3.63g, 19.5mm
    Cr235/1a; Syd 461; Pompeia 1
    NUMERIUS FABIUS PICTOR.jpg
    NUMERIUS FABIUS PICTOR
    AR DENARIUS
    OBVERSE: Head of Roma right in winged helmet, G below chin, mark of value behind
    REVERSE: N•FABI / PICTOR; The Flamen Quirinalis, Q. Fabius Pictor, seated left; shield at side inscribed QVI/RIN in two lines, ROMA in ex
    Rome, 126 BC
    3.7g, 17mm
    Cr268/1; 1b; Fabia 11; Sydenham 517a
     
  6. cmezner

    cmezner do ut des Supporter

    Phraates II, AR Drachm
    Parthia, Tambrax, ca. 128 – 126 BC
    21 mm, 4.21 g
    Sellwood 16.11; Shore 50, Sunrise 272; BMC Parthia p. 17, 15;

    Ob.: short-bearded and diademed head of Phraates II to left; mint mark TAM behind; circular border of pellets
    Rv.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ; Archer Arsakes I wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow; guide-lines in legend. No border

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  7. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Pixodarus/ Satrap of Karia
    AV 1/8 Daric ND 341-34BC
    Halikarnassus Mint
    Trident obverse/ Axe reverse 2f272c473136a9047d3502f54fdc7631.jpg

    Pixodarus was Darius III Satrap for Karia/ a Persian Province
    This coin I got thru Roma Auctions is only one I have ever offered/ maybe unique?
     
  8. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Pegasus
    Ionia/ uncertain City State
    EL Hekte ND 600-550BC 75e8006a5c1894ec6538e41c136aa07b.jpg
     
  9. sky92880

    sky92880 Well-Known Member

    P for Plautilla
    pl.jpg
    PLAUTILLA AUGUSTA
    bust draped, r., but hair firmly waved and drawn down on neck
    PIETAS AVGG
    Pietas standing r., holding scepter and child
    Denarius plated , 2.41 gr , 16.84 mm , Rome
    A.D. 202 – 205, RIC IV 367
     
  10. sky92880

    sky92880 Well-Known Member

    Phillippus I
    pI.jpg
    IMP M IVL PHILIPPUS AVG
    bust laur., rad.,drap.cuir. r.
    ANNONA AVG
    Annona stg. l., holding corn-ears over modius and cornucopiae
    Antoninianus, 3.99 gr , 20.52 mm, Rome
    A.D. 249 – 250 , RIC IVc 28
     
  11. sky92880

    sky92880 Well-Known Member

    Philippus II
    pII.jpg
    IMP M IVL PHILIPPUS AVG
    bust laur., rad.,drap.cuir. r.
    PAX AETERNA
    Pax standing l., holding branch and transverse sceptre
    Antoninianus, 3.99 gr , 20.52 mm, Rome
    A.D. 249 – 250 , RIC IVc 28
     
  12. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

  13. wittwolf

    wittwolf Well-Known Member

    Postumus
    Portumus Neptun.png
    Emperor Postumus - Antoninianus - NEPTVNO REDVCI - Treverorum mint

    P
    robus
    Probus Sol.png
    Emperor Probus - Antoninianus - SOLI INVICTO - Serdica mint

    P
    hokas
    Phokas Follis.png
    Emperor Phokas - Follis - ANNO U - Cyzikus mint
     
  14. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    POPE/ PIUS/ PAPAL STATES/ ST. PETER

    AV Ducato ND (1463)
    Pope Pio II 1458-64
    Papal States
    Roma Mint 57d4a30da8571b71fb081f54906214bc (1).jpg
     
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  15. expat

    expat Remember you are unique, just like everyone else Supporter

    Quell the questions on the quantity and quality of Quinarius and Quadrans. Quietus and Quintillus are not alone. Queens are queueing to be quantified not disqualified.


    It is Q time, do your quintessential best with a quirky letter
     
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  16. sky92880

    sky92880 Well-Known Member

    Q for Quietus
    qu.jpg

    IMP C FUL QVIETVS P F AVG
    bust rad. and draped r.
    SPES PVBLICA
    Spes walking l., raising robe and holding flower
    A.D. 270 – 271 , 4.13 gr, 21.69 mm , Antiochia
    RIC Vb 11 Antoninianus
     
  17. sky92880

    sky92880 Well-Known Member

    Q for Quintillus
    qui.jpg
    IMP C M AVR CL QUITILLVS AVG
    bust radiated., draped., cuirassed. R.
    APOLLINI AVG / A in r. field
    Apollo stg.r., holding laurel - branch and lyre on rock
    A.D. 270, 3.15 gr, 19.91 mm, Rome
    RIC Vb 9 , Antoninianus
     
  18. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Quintus Fabius Labeo.jpg
    Q FABIUS LABEO ROMAN REPUBLIC
    AR Denarius
    OBVERSE: LABEO before, ROMA behind, helmeted head of Roma right, X below chin
    REVERSE: Jupiter in quadriga right, prow below; Q FABI in ex.
    Struck at Rome 124 BC
    3.8g, 18mm
    Cr273/1; Syd 532, Fabia 1
    Q TITIUS.jpg
    Q TITIUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS TITIA
    AR Denarius
    OBVERSE: Head of Mutinus Titinus (Priapus) right, wearing winged diadem
    REVERSE: The Pegasus springing right, Q TITI on base
    Struck at Rome 90 BC
    3.8g, 18mm
    Cr341/1, Syd 691; Titia 1
    C GARGONIUS.jpg
    C. GARGONIUS, M. VERGILIUS, AND OGULNIUS, ROMAN REPUBLIC
    AR Denarius
    OBVERSE: Laureate head of Apollo right, thunderbolt below
    REVERSE: Jupiter in quadriga right
    Struck at Rome 86 BC
    3.86g, 19mm
    Cr350/2
     
  19. tibor

    tibor Supporter! Supporter

    I've no coins for the letter Q.:(
     
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  20. wittwolf

    wittwolf Well-Known Member

    Two coins from the Rome mints 4th/Quarta officina
    Mintmark: R Q
    Constantius II Campgate 2.png
    Constantius (II.) Caesar - Nummus - PROVIDENTIAE CAESS - Rome mint

    Mintmark: QVARTA
    Valentinian I Quarta.png
    Emperor Valentinian I. - Nummus - SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE - Rome mint
     
  21. expat

    expat Remember you are unique, just like everyone else Supporter

    Senatus PopulusQue Romanus
    Trajan ae dupondius AD 98-117.jpg
     
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