Deities and Personifications A-Z

Pegasus!!


Caligula, AD 37-41
Roman provincial Æ 20 mm, 6.74 g
Peloponnese, Corinthia, Corinth, Ae. P. Vipsanius Agrippa and M. Bellius Proculus, duoviri, AD 37-38
Obv: C CAESAR AVGVSTV, bare head right
Rev: M BELLIO PROCVLO IIVIR / COR, Pegasus flying right.
Refs: RPC I 1173; Amandry (1988) XVII; BCD Corinth 405-6.

 

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Thanks for the tip, and the reminder that I've a Phanebal to toss onto the pile. The coin is from an uncleaned lot from my early days of collecting, but I'm not responsible for what happened to the obverse.

PHANEBAL

NERO
AE18. 6.2g, 18.2mm. JUDAEA, Ascalon. Struck 66/67 AD, RPC I 4889. O: Laureate head right, CE and altar before. R: War deity Phanebal standing facing, holding harpa and round shield with palm frond, AC to left, OP (Year 170) to right.

 

Let's move on to Q/R.

R is for Roma!


Roman Republic
AR denarius, 3.68 g, 19.8 mm
D. Junius Silanus, 91 BC
Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right, A behind
Rev: Victory in biga right; D SILANVS L below, ROMA in ex. Refs: RCV 225; Junia 16a; RRC 337/3v

 

One of my personal favorites... Quies, goddess of chillaxing...


MAXIMIANUS, as Senior Augustus
AE Follis. 10.17g, 29.2mm. Aquileia mint, AD 305-306. RIC VI Aquileia 63b. O: D N MAXIMIANO BAEATISSIMO SEN AVG, laureate bust right, wearing imperial mantle, holding olive branch and mappa. R: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia standing facing right, receiving olive branch from Quies standing facing left, holding scepter; S F in field, AQS in exergue.

 

Is it S day yet? I'm itchin' to unleash some Serapic syncretic goodness

 

Let's move on to S--go for it!!

 

S is for Salus!


Maximinus I, AD 235-238
Roman Æ Sestertius, 26.7 mm, 18.01 gm
Rome, AD 236-238
Obv: MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust, right
Rev: SALVS AVGVSTI SC, Salus enthroned left, feeding snake arising from altar
Refs: RIC-85; BMCRE-175, Sear-8338; Cohen-92.


Lucilla, AD 164-169
Roman orichalcum dupondius; 11.49 g, 24.88 mm, 6:00
Rome, AD 166
Obv: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, bare-headed and draped bust, right
Rev: SALVS SC, Salus standing left, feeding snake arising from altar
Refs: RIC 1761; BMCRE 1186; Cohen 67; RCV 5521.

 

Yay!

Serapis, solo:

EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian tetradrachm / Serapis, year 4

Serapis, with Cerberus:

EGYPT, Alexandria. Julia Mamaea
year 13, CE 233/4
tetradrachm, 24 mm, 14.36 gm
Obv: IOVMAMAIACEBMHTECEKCTPA; Draped bust right, wearing stephane
Rev: Serapis enthroned left, holding scepter, extending his right hand toward Cerberus seated at his feet; on throneback, Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm frond; L IΓ (date) to left, palm frond to right
Ref: Emmett 3226.13 (R4); Köln 2540; Dattari (Savio) 4517; K&G 64.119

Serapis-Ammon:

EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian
year 8, CE 123/4
billion tetradrachm, 23 mm, 13.2 gm
Obv: ...TPAI AΔ... ; laureate bust right, slight drapery; crescent before
Rev: draped bust of Serapis-Ammon right; L-H across fields
Ref: Emmett 895.8, R5; Köln 858; Dattari (Savio) 1481; K&G 32.258
From a Hungarian Collection formed primarily in the 1930’s

Serapis-Agathodaemon:

EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius / Agathodaemon with head of Serapis; drachm of year 17; Ex Robert L. Grover Collection of Roman-Egyptian Coinage, previously held by the Art Institute of Chicago

Serapis-Ammon-Sol-Poseidon (Serapis Pantheos):

EGYPT, Alexandria. Lucius Verus tetradrachm / Serapis Pantheos, year 4

Serapis-Ammon-Sol-Poseidon-Asklepios-Nilus (Serapis Pantheos):

EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius drachm / Serapis Pantheos, year 5

 

Selene:


EGYPT, Alexandria. Diocletian
year 11 (?), CE 294/5
tetradrachm, 19 mm, 7.6 gm
Obv: ΔIOKΛHTIANOCCEB; laureate head right
Rev: Draped bust of Selene right, crescent before; L IA behind
Ref: Emmett 4080.11, R5
The date looks odd, more like L IE rather than L IA. It can't be L IE (year 15) because production of tetradrachms in Alexandria ended in 297. Per Emmett, this reverse was only issued year 11. Could it be and unpublished L IB, with the right side of the B missing? Possibly, but it's probably just a somewhat blundered A.

Silenus:


CORINTHIA, Corinth
345-307 BCE
AR stater, 8.65 gm
Obv Pegasus flying left, qoppa below
Rev: helmeted head of Athena left wearing necklace; mask of Silenus behind
Ref: Ravel 1046. Calciati 408. Scarce variety.
from Heritage Auctions, June 2013
This scarce variety was chosen to represent Corinth staters, #23 in Harlan J. Berk's book, "100 Greatest Ancient Coins".



MACEDON (ROMAN PROTECTORATE), Republican period. Transitional bronze issue
c. 167-165 BC
Obv: Facing mask of Silenus, wearing ivy wreath
Rev: MAKE ΔONΩN legend In two lines; D above; all within ivy wreath
Ref: SNG Copenhagen 1324-6
(Yeah, I'm a hog. Recently I bought the second because the portrait was nicely creepy and the price was good. I hope none of you were vying for it.)

Sol:


Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome
L. Mussidius Longus, 42 BCE
AR denarius, 18 mm, 3.8 gm. Rome mint.
Obv: Radiate and draped bust of Sol facing
Rev: Shrine of Venus Cloacina: Circular platform surmounted by two statues of the goddess, each resting right hand on cippus, the platform inscribed CLOAC and ornamented with trellis-pattern balustrade, flight of steps and portico on left; L • MVSSIDIVS • LONGVS around above.
Ref: Crawford 494/43b; CRI 189a; Sydenham 1094a; Kestner 3758-9 var. (CLOACIN); BMCRR Rome 4252-4; Mussidia 7a.
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancients-a-deity-worthy-of-respect.251682/

 

Nice ones, @TIF ! I bring you Spes:


Faustina Jr. under Antoninus Pius
Roman AR Denarius, 3.44 gm; 16.6 mm
Rome mint, AD 157-161
Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust, right.
Rev: AVGVSTI PII FIL, Spes standing left, holding flower and raising skirt.
Refs: RIC 497; Sear 4702; BMC 1106.

 

SATURN
ROMAN REPUBLIC
Anonymous, Staff & Club Series
Rare. AE Semis. 24.5g, 33mm. Etruria, 208 BC. Crawford 106/5. O: Laureate head of Saturn right, S behind. R: Prow right, S and staff above, ROMA below.
Ex Andrew McCabe Collection

 

SERAPIS
Popular even in the Gallic Empire

POSTUMUS
Billon Antoninianus. 3.4g, 21mm. Trier mint, 267 AD. RIC 329. O: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right. R: SERAPI COMITI AVG, Serapis standing left, raising hand & holding sceptre.

 

Serapis on a Gordian III and Tranquillina marriage issue. You know I can't resist a Gordy and Tranquillina marriage coin!


Gordian III, with Tranquillina, AD 238-244
Roman provincial Æ Pentassarion; 26.1 mm, 13.33 g, 6:00
Obv: ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑVΓ CЄ - ΤΡΑΝΚVΛ-ΛЄΙΝΑ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, vis-à-vis diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina left
Rev: ΟΔΗΞ - CЄΙΤΩΝ, Sarapis standing left, extending arm and holding scepter; E (denomination) in left field
Refs: AMNG I 1696; Moushmov 1696; Varbanov 4599; SNRIS Odessus 15 (a9).

 

Sol...


Aurelian Antoninianus. Rome mint. IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate cuirassed bust
right / ORIENS AVG, Sol walking left, holding globe and raising right hand, foot on one of two bound captives, VIII in ex. RIC V 62
21.65mm 4.7g


Probus, AE Antoninianus, AD 276-282. Serdica. IMP CM AVR PROBVS AVG,
radiate bust left, wearing imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre / SOLI
INVICTO, Sol, radiate, holding globe and raising right hand, standing in facing,
spread quadriga. Mintmark: KA dot gamma dot, RIC V-2 Serdica 862 var (bust type and officina). RIC V 862, G, var.
22.75mm 3.3g


Gordian III AR Antoninianus. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / AETERNITATI AVG, Sol, radiate, standing left (or facing, head left), holding globe and raising right hand..RIC IV 83
23.0mm 4.1g


Constantine I AE3 "Sol Invicto" RARE Constantine I "the Great" AD 306-337 AE3 "Sol, the unconquered sun, accompanies us." Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG - Laureate bust right, cuirassed. Rev: SOLI INVI-C-TO COMITI - Radiate Sol standing left, holding right hand high in salute and globe showing apparent latitudinal and longitudinal lines. Exe: (star) \ P T Ticinum mint: AD 313 = RIC VII, 8 (r2) 19.5mm 2.6g

 

I'll show off this one again, as this might be Shiva:

Kushan Empire
Karishka I, r. 128-158 A.D.
AE Tetradrachm, 24.73 mm x 16.8 gram
Obv.: Crowned, diademed king standing facing, holding spear and sacrificing at altar at left, Bactrian legend around: ϸΑΟ ΚΑ ... ΝηϸΚΙ (King Kanishka)
Rev.: Four-armed Oesho (Shiva?) standing facing, head turned to left, nimbate, holding various attributes, Bactrian legend right: ΟΚϸΟ, tamgha at left

And of course some Romans:

Imperial Rome
Gallienus, r. 253-268 A.D.
Milan Mint (?), AE Antoninianus, 19.25mm x 2.3 grams
Obv.: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right
Rev.: SECVR TEMPO, Securitas standing left, legs crossed, holding scepter and leaning on column


Imperial Rome
Tetricus I, r. 271-274 A.D.
Cologne Mint, BL Antoninianus, 18.31mm x 2.3 grams
Obv.: IMP C TETRICVS PF AVG, radiate, draped bust right
Rev.: SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing left holding flower and raising hem of skirt
Ex. Doug Smith Collection #3041


Imperial Rome
Commodus, r. 177-192 A.D. (178 A.D.)
AR Denarius, 18.78 mm x 3.4 grams
Obv.: L AVREL COMMODVS AVG. Laureate Head of Commodus right
Rev.: TR P III IM(P) II COS P P. Salus seated left holding branch over snake rising from altar
Note: Letter P omitted by mistake by the celator


Imperial Rome
Caracalla, r. 198-217 A.D. (199 A.D.)
Rome Mint, AR Denarius, 18.96 mm x 3.76 grams
Obv.: IMP CAE M AVR ANT AVG P TR P II. Laureate, draped bust right
Rev.: SPES PVBLICA. Spes advancing left holding flower and raising hem of skirt
Ref.: RIC IV-1 Caracalla 28, p. 216


Imperial Rome
Constantine I, r. 307-337
Rome Mint, Billon Follis, 20.49mm x 3.3 grams
Obv.: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: SOLI INV-I-CTO COMITI, Sol Standing left, holding globe, raising right hand, S left, F right. Mintmark RQ
Ref.: SRCV 16098

I'll only post one Roma (this is the nicest, and came from a secret Saturnalia...)

Imperial Rome
Constantine I, r. 307-337 A.D. (332-333 A.D.)
Trier Mint, AE3, 17.25mm x 3 grams
Obv.: URBS ROMA, Roma bust left, helmet with plume, wearing imperial mantle and ornamental necklace
Rev.: She-wolf standing left suckling twins; two stars above. Mintmark TRS Star
Ref.: SRCV 16488


Roman Provincial - Moesia Inferior
Gordian III, r. 238-244 A.D.
Marcianopolis Mint, AE27, 26.61 mm x 10.9 grams
Obv.: M ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟC ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑVΓ, ΑVΤ Κ Μ in ex. Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right, facing bust of Serapis left wearing kalathos on head
Rev.: ΥΠ ΜΗΝΟΦΙΛΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛ ΙΤΩΝ. Demeter standing facing, wearing kalathos, grain in right hand, long torch vertical behind in left hand
Ref.: SGICV 3647reg

And finally, this lovely provincial which has been posted quite frequently of late (and has already made an appearance in this thread twice). This'll be its last showing for a while I suspect...

Provincial Rome - Phrygia
Caracalla, r. 198-217 A.D.
Hieropolis, AE30, 30 mm x 12.36 grams
Obv.: AV K M AVP ANTΩNΕINO/C. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: ΙΕ POΠ ΛEITΩN. Nemesis, wearing polos, standing facing, head right, holding rein or halter. To right Serapis, enthroned left with Cerberus at feet.
Ref.: Unpublished

 

ROMA:

RI Civil War Revolt of Vindex CE 68-69 AR Denarius ROMA RESTITVTA - IVPITER LIBERATOR Jupiter seated r Tbolt Scepter 17mm 3.02g RIC I 62 RSC 374-RARE


RR AR Sestertius After 211 BCE 12mm 1.0g Rome mint Roma r IIS - Dioscuri riding stars in ex ROMA Sear 46 Craw 44-7 RSC 4


SATURN:

RR Anon AE Quartuncia 217-215 BC Saturn Prow BRN Cr 38-8 S 624

SERAPIS

RI Maximinus II Daia 305-308 CE Folles AE30 Trier mint Genius-Serapis stndg


RI Didumenian and Macrinus 217-218 CE AE28 Markianopolis mint Serapis

 

Securitas

 

TELLUS, Guardian Goddess of the Earth

 

TELESPHOROS, creepy little son of Asklepios

 

TRIPTOLEMOS, demi-god of the Eleusinian mysteries who presided over the sowing of grain-seed and the milling of wheat.


EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius
year 14, CE 150/1
AE drachm, 34 mm, 28.8 gm
Obv: Laureate bust of Antoninus Pius left
Rev: Triptolemos driving biga of winged serpents right; L IΔ above
Ref: Emmett 1683.14


ATTICA, Athens. Eleusis mint
Eleusinian festival coinage
340-335 BC
AE16
Obv: Triptolemos, seated left in a winged chariot drawn by two snakes
Rev: Pig standing right on mystic staff, bucranium below
Ref: SNG Cop 415