ANCIENT - Alphabetical Coins of Rulers!

Probus Antoninianii

 

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Probus Tetradrachm

 

Sex. Pompeius Fostlus AR Denarius
137 BC
Diameter: 18 mm
Weight: 3.5 grams
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma
Reverse: She-wolf suckling Remus and Romulus, shepherd left, birds in fig-tree behind

 

Procopius

 

Pompey (fourree)

 

Ptolemy X AE24
116-80 BC
Diameter: 24 mm
Weight: 8.8 grams
Obverse: Diademed and horned head of Ammon Zeus
Reverse: Two eagles on thunderbolt
Reference: Svoronos 1713

 

L Papius AR denarius serratus
79 BC
Diameter: 18 mm
Weight: 3.40 grams
Obverse: Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goatskin, snake behind (bankers marks on portrait?)
Reverse: Gryphon dancing right, Snake / dog. Symbol 122 (Rare and unusual symbol), L PAPI (exergue)
Reference: Syd 773, Cr384/1. Symbol 122
Other: nice silver tone





... hey, it's nuthin' like Martin's but *whateva* ... it's my only child!!

 

C. Postumus AR Denarius
circa 74 BC
Diameter: 19 mm
Weight: 4.0 grams
Obverse: Draped bust of Diana right, with bow and quiver over shoulder
Reverse: Dog running right, spear below, C POSTVMI in exergue
Reference: Cr. 394/1a; RSC Postumia 9

 

Kingdom of Macedon
Philip V and Perseus (185-168BC)
AR Tetrobol 14.9 mm x 1.99 grams
Obv. MA / KE above and below club of Hercules in the center of a Macedonian shield.
Rev. Monograms to the right and left of Macedonian helmet. Star in bottom right field.
Ref:SNG Cop 1286 v.


One of the last coins minted by the Kingdom of Macedon before their defeat by Roman Republic.

 

Bing..... Your Philip - Hercules mule is a modern fake I am afraid.

 

Don't worry Steve I have no intention of inflicting the Papius parade on people again. I might have to find the old thread to add a new purchase to it when it arrives though....

 

ahaha => Martin, we love seeing those wonderful gryphons!! (totally jealous)

Oh, and that is very exciting that you've bought yourself a new example (I can't hardly wait to see it!!) ... ummm, is it my "snake-n-dog" version??

 

No it isn't. I was outbid on a snake dog recently and was quite disappointed. It wasn't as nice as yours anyway.....

 

So many Pee's I can't count them all, and I am in a hurry so just can post one

As I have a soft spot for Plautilla, here is an overview :

Plautilla, overview
There are five main types of portrait for Plautilla’s denarii at the Rome mint :

A - With a draped bust right, hair coiled in horizontal ridges and fastened in bun in high position. Her facial expression is juvenile
B - Hair being coiled in vertical ridges, with bun in low position. Plautilla looks here more like a young beautiful woman
C - The third bust shows a thinner face of Plautilla with hair in vertical ridges and no bun but braids covering her neck
D - The fourth type has a similar appearance with the former, but the vertical ridges disappear, hair being plastered down, still showing the right ear
E - Plautilla appears with mid long hair plastered down and covering her ears

In the mean time there are seven different reverses :

1 - CONCORDIAE AETERNAE
2 - PROPAGO IMPERI
3 - CONCORDIA AVGG
4 - CONCORDIA FELIX
5 - PIETAS AVGG
6 – DIANA LVCIFERA

Not every combination exists, but some of the above reverses can be shared by several obverse portraits. Noticeable also is an evolution of the obverse legend, being PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE (a) in 202, and becoming PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA (b) soon after

And a link to my Plautilla gallery @ FAC : http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=1003

Q

 

Plautilla, AE-26. Nicopolis, Moesia
Augusta AD 202 – 205
13.33g. 26mm.
Obverse: Plautilla, the wife of Caracalla (Her draped bust right)
Reverse: Eagle standing front on globe, head right, wreath in beak
Reference: Moushmoff 1159; Pick 1636; Varbanov 3174
Other: Nice even olive patina

 

You may be right on this one. For the longest time I was of the opinion it was a modern fake, but we had a discussion about this coin on Forum a couple of years ago, and I think the outcome of the discussion was inconclusive.

 

Postumus:

 

Phocas:

 

Procopius:

 

Ptolemy VI and Ptolemy VIII: