Ephesus Temple complex.

Picked up this very rare coin of Antoninus Pius at a good price taking in consideration the wear. The reverse depicts three temples the two outside are shown as a corner view in perspective and the centre one looks to be the temple of Artemis with statue of Diana/Artemis, and the distinctive rectangular opening in the pediment the two on the outside also have statues or people standing. As most of you probably know the temple of Artemis was rebuilt three times and each time it got rebuilt it became larger and more impressive, to be considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Some of you coin lovers or history scholars might have some idea of what the other temples were on site and would love you to share any thoughts on it. Bronze coin
Ephesos, Ionia
Antoninus Pius T AIL KAISAR ANTWNEINOS Head of Antoninus Pius laureate r.
EFESIWN. DIS NEWKORWN Three temples.
19.00 grm
35.6 mm
BMC 78, 235.
Rare.
I have searched for any other types of this coin and have only come up with this one below in CNG archives, In a lot better shape than mine is a slight variant in as much part of the legend on reverse is above the temples where as mine has the legend entirely in exergue. My guess is moving the legend down as my one enabled the celator to increase the height of the columns and give the temples a bit more detail over all.
CNG 100, Lot: 1723. Closing Oct 07, 2015 at 4:10:45 p.m. ET. IONIA, Ephesus.Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ (35mm, 28.10 g, 6h).


Estimate $500
Sold For $750 (This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.)

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Fantastic reverse! I love these architectural types.

This is my favourite 'temple' coin.

Titus
AR Cistophorus, 10.64g
Rome mint (for Asia), 80-81 AD
RIC 515 (R), BMC spec. acquired 1948, RSC - , RPC 860 (3 spec.)
Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: CAPIT across field, RESTIT in exergue; Temple of Capitoline Jupiter with 4 columns enclosing figures of Juno, seated Jupiter and Minverva
Acquired from Calgary Coin, 30 November 2015. Ex MS collection. Ex Berk 124, 3 January 2002, lot 448.

 

Beautiful coins; excellent design

 

That's an awesome piece of silver David, sadly I am yet to acquire one.....gone close though

 

Faustina Jr., 147-175
Roman provincial Æ 19.8 mm, 5.32 gm
Samaria, Neapolis, AD 161/162
Obv: ΦΑVCΤЄΙΝΑΝ CЄΒΑCΤΗΝ, bare-headed and draped bust, right
Rev: ΦΛ ΝЄΑC ΠΟΛЄѠC CVΡ ΠΑΛЄ, cultus-statue, resembling Ephesian Artemis, standing facing, flanked by stags; her head-dress surmounted by small temple; across field, ЄΤ-Ϟ (= year 90 of the Era of Neapolis = AD 161/162)
Refs: SGI 1801v; BMC 67-69

 

very nice coin AA.. i've not any with temples yet.

 

i have yet to get an example of her, nice provincial.

 

Nice depiction of Artemis, similar date to mine.

 

Very neat coin!

 

Nice triple temple score, AA.

 

Constantine the Great, A.D. 307-337
Carthage mint, summer, A.D. 307
RIC 61
Obv: CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES
Rev: CONSERVATO-RES KART SVAE - Carthago, holding branches, in hexastyle temple
PKΔ in exergue
25 mm, 6.9 g.

 

Nice capture @Ancient Aussie !

I have little in architectural. Here are my Temple Coins:

REPUBLIC

RR Volteius 78 BCE AR Den Jupiter Temple S 312 Cr 385-1

EMPIRE

RI Philip II 244-249 Nisibis Mesopotamia-farthest EAST Temple

 

I only have only TWO Artemis also! Hmmm... need to stock up on that Ancient (Pre-Greek?) Goddess!


RI Prv Lydia Hierocaesarea 54-59 CE Capito under Nero Artemis STAG Leaping RPC 1 2391-2 fin


Syracuse Tyrant Gelon 458-478 BCE AR Tet 24mm 16.7g Slow Biga Victory Artemis-Arethusa 4 dolphins Sear-Greek 914

 

WOW, and I only have two from Ephesos... I am weak in the Greek!

I am a Beekeeper, so had to have these:


Iona-Ephesos AR Hemi-Drachm-TriObol Bee - Incuse Sq TIMESIANAX 335-320 BCE Seaby 4368


Iona-Ephesos AR Obol Bee - opposing stag heads 340 BCE Seaby

 

Cool and interesting posts guys!!

I also seem to have a special fondness for architectural types, although I only have a few----probably because I also LIKE Galleys, obscure deities etc etc....

 

@Mikey Zee got me to look again... Is Romulus' reverse a Temple?


RI Romulus 310-311 CE AE25 Domed Shrine doors ajar with sm Eagle

 

Very interesting despite substantial wear.with such interesting reverse, one forgives the poor obverse.

 

Nice coin OP. I don't have any architectural types yet but I'm looking at a Maxentius follis which may fit the bill.

 

This one is on the list to be attributed, so I don't know the coin's specifics. As far as I know, the reverse is a temple.



Edited to add: wow my pics suck...I will find a way to make them smaller and clearer.

 

Nice, some of my favorite architectural types in those four.