Alphabet game

What's better for the letter H than a couple of "H" quinarii?

Roman Republic AR quinarius(16.3mm, 1.94g, 12h). Anonymous. ca. 212-196 B.C. Apulian mint. Helmeted head of Roma right, V behind / ROMA, the Dioscuri riding right, each holds a spear; H below. Crawford 85/1a; Sydenham 174; RSC 33b; Russo RBW 347.
Ex RBW Collection, ex Malter XXX(Frederick Hastings Rindge collection, assembled in the 19th century), lot 1473, 6/7/1985.


Roman Republic AR quinarius(2.16g, 16mm, 9h). Anonymous. ca. 212-196 B.C. Apulian mint. Helmeted head of Roma right, V behind / ROMA, the Dioscuri riding right, each holds a spear; H below. Crawford 85/1a; Sydenham 174; RSC 33b; Russo RBW 348/NAC 61 lot 356(these dies)

 

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Here Hostilianus for H,




Obv : C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS NC

Rev : PRINCIPI IVVENTIS /-// SC

17.10 gr ; 28.25 mm ; Rome

RIC 215



Obv : IMP C VAT HOST M QVIHTVS AVG

Rev : PMS C – OL VIM /-// ANXIII

10.22 gr ; 25.81 mm

Viminacium

 

Well, I'll do the obvious:

HADRIAN
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate head right, draped left shoulder
REVERSE: P M TR P COS III, Aeternitas standing front, head left, holding the heads of the sun and moon
Struck at Rome, 119-121AD
3.0g, 18mm
RIC 115, C 131

 

And not so obvious

C FABIUS CF HADRIANUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS FABIA
Fourree Denarius
OBVERSE: EX•A•PV behind veiled & turreted bust of Cybele right
REVERSE: C•FABI•C•F, victory in biga right; stork below
Struck at Rome 102 BC
3.28g, 20mm
Crawford 322/1

 

How about Half a Dozen Herod's ?
Herod I, Archaleus, Antipas, Philip, Agrippa I, and Agrippa II​

JUDAEA, Herod I (the Great). 40-4 BCE. 8 Prutot (24mm/6.8gr). Samarian mint. Dated RY 3 (40/39 or 38/7 BCE). Tripod with lebes; L Γ (date) to left, monogram to right / Military helmet with cheek guards surmounted by star; palm branches above.




Judaea. Herod Archelaus, 4 BC-6 AD. AE Prutah (17 mm, 2.33 gm). Jerusalem mint. EΘNAPXOY (of the Ethnarch); tall crested helmet with cheek straps, viewed from front, caduceus below left. / HPWΔOY (of Herod); bunch of grapes on vine with small leaf and tendril on left. Tall helmet with crest and cheek straps, viewed from front, caduceus below left. Bunch of grapes on vine with small leaf and tendril on left.




Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod Antipas, Tetrarch of Galilee and Perea (4 BC – 39 AD). AE Half Denomination. Mint of Tiberias. TIBE/PIAC (Tiberias) in two lines within wreath / HPωΔOY [TETPAPXOY] (of Herod the Tetrarch), palm branch; across field, date (L ΛΓ = RY 33 = 29/30 AD).




JUDAEA, Herodians. Herod IV Philip, with Tiberius. 4 BCE-34 CE. Æ (17mm, 6.27 g, 12h). Caesarea Panias (Caesarea Philippi) mint. Dated RY 37 of Herod IV (33/4 CE). [TIBEPIOC CEBACTOC] KAICAP, laureate head of Tiberius right; laurel branch to right. / [ΕΠΙ ΦΙΛΙ]ΠΠΟΥ ΤΕΤΡΑ[ΡΧΟΥ]; tetrastyle temple façade with small inverted triangle in pediment. (Augusteum of Paneas); L Λ Z (year 37 = 33/34 AD) between columns





Agrippa I (37-44 AD). AE Prutot. Jerusalem mint. "Of King Agrippa" in Greek around umbrella-like canopy with fringes. / Three ears of barley and leaves, with date (year 6 of his reign, 41/2 AD) flanking.




Agrippa II (49/50-94/95 AD), under Nero (54-68 AD). AE (Bronze, 23.4 mm, 14.21 g). Obverse: Laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: EΠI/BACIΛE/AΓPIΠΠ/NEPΩ/NIE (in the time of King Agrippa in Neronias) in five lines within wreath.

 

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C HOSIDIUS CF GETA ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS HOSIDIA
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: GETA before, III VIR behind, diademed & draped bust of Diana right, bow and quiver on shoulder
REVERSE: C HOSIDI C F, wild boar of Calydon right, pierced by spear and attacked by dog
Struck at Rome 64 BC
3.6g, 17mm
Cr407/2; Hosidia 1

 

Pulling one out of the Hat HuH.
Never heard of Hosidius before.

 

Hamburg Ducat
3.43g. Schulten 1079

 

Heidelberg Goldgulden
3.31g. Schulten 2656
First piece to sell in 40+ years.
R6 1 or 2 collectable.

 

A Double Briquet from Holland
3.03g. GH 39-4a

 

AE4 of Honorius - 406-408, Antioch mint. On reverse GLORIA ROMANORVM, Honorius, Arcadius and Theodosius II.

 

H for Heraclea

LICINIUS I
AE3 Follis
OBVERSE: IMP LICI-NIVS AVG, laureate bust right, wearing imperial mantle, holding globe, sceptre & mappa
REVERSE: PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG, campgate with three turrets, no door, delta in right field SMHA in ex.
Struck at Heraclea 318-320 AD
3.0g, 18mm
RIC VII 48

 

Imagine images of imitations and imperials. Issues in all materials and immaterial of importance.


The I's have it, so post them immediately

 

I for Iovianus


DN IOVIAN – NUS PF AVG

bust l, dra, cuir., pear-diademed

VOT V // HERACA ; HERACLEA

legend within wreath , RIC VIII 108

AE3 , 2.55 gr , 18.54 mm ; A.D.361 – 363


I for Ivulia Mamaea


IVLIA MAMAEA AVG

bust r., diad., draped

FELICITAS PVBLICA

Felicitas stg. front, head turned l., legs crossed,

holding caduceus and leaning l.arm on column

A.D.235 , 2.36 gr , 18.85 mm

Denarius , Rome , RIC IVb 335

 

Introducing an Itsy-bitsy Ionian Incuse
Included In hopes It Is of Interest
​

IONIA. Uncertain. Circa 520-480 BC. Hemitetartemorion (Silver, 4 mm, 0.10 g). Rosette on raised disk. / Cruciform incuse with pellet in center and in each arm.

 

IONIA, MILETOS
AE17
OBVERSE: Head of Apollo right
REVERSE: Lion right, head reverted, star above
Struck at Miletos 350-300 BC
4.69g, 17mm
Lindgren 513

 

GELA, SICILY
AR Litra
OBV: Naked horseman galloping left holding spear & shield
REV: Forepart of man-headed bull right
Struck at Gela, Sicily, 425BC
0.36g; 13mm
SNG Cop 275, BMC 52, Jenkins 405; HGC 2 374

 

Irrefutably interesting so far

 

Italy From Bologna
12.68g. CNI 33
The easiest Early Dated Italian to obtain.
Comes either struck or cast.
This one is cast.
John "Messy Desk" took the picture.
I think he did an EXCELLENT job!!