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  1. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Another Cock

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    Campania Cales 256-240 BC AE 18 Athena Cock Star

    Next Up: Crab
     
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  3. Severus Alexander

    Severus Alexander find me at NumisForums

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    Brettii c. 216-213 BCE

    next: A sea goddess or nymph
     
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  4. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

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    Sicily, Syracuse. Dionysios I
    c. 390 BCE
    Æ tetras, 14 mm, 1.8 gm
    Obv: head of nymph facing slightly left, wearing necklace
    Rev: octopus
    Ref: CNS 29; SNG ANS 385

    Next: octopus
     
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  5. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Octopus

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    Sicily Syracuse AE Onkia 12-10mm 1.4g 425-415 BCE Arethusa - Octopus BMC 249

    Next up: Dolphins
     
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  6. Pavlos

    Pavlos You pick out the big men. I'll make them brave!

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    Megaris, Megara. Æ Dichalkon (Circa 350-275 B.C.)
    Obverse: Prow of galley left; cuttlefish(?) below
    Reverse: MEΓ, two dolphins swimming in opposite directions.
    Reference: BCD Peloponnesos 9.2; HGC 4, 1797.
    Weight: 2.41g
    Size: 15mm

    Next: Prow of galley.
     
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  7. Justin Lee

    Justin Lee I learn by doing

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    Domitian, Ruled 81-96 AD
    AE24, Ascalon, Judaea
    Struck 85/86 AD (189 of the Caesarean era)

    Obverse: CΕΒΑCΤΟC, Laureate head right.
    Reverse: Tyche standing on prow of galley left, holding standard and aphlaston; on left, altar and ACKAΛ (Ascalon); in right field, dove and ΘΠP (date).
    References: RPC II 2212, Rosenberger 114
    Size: 24mm, g

    Next: holding standard
     
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  8. Andres2

    Andres2 Well-Known Member

    Theodosius AA.jpg

    next: Theodosius II
     
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  9. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Theo II

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    RI Theodosius II 402-450 CE AE4 11mm Cross in Wreath

    Next up: Artemis
     
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  10. shanxi

    shanxi Well-Known Member

    Geta
    Ionia, Ephesus
    Obv.: Λ CЄ Π ΓЄTAC K, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right.
    Rev.: ЄΦЄCIΩN, Artemis driving biga of stags right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow.
    AE, 3.15g, 17mm
    Ref.: SNG München 169-70 artemis.jpg
    Next up: Apollo
     
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  11. lrbguy

    lrbguy Well-Known Member

    Apollo, on a reverse of Aemilian, holding a branch and resting his hand on a Kithara

    APOL CONSERVAT
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    Next: trajan's column
     
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  12. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

  13. lrbguy

    lrbguy Well-Known Member

    Memorial column for Septimius Severus
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    next: show us a significant bridge
     
  14. Terence Cheesman

    Terence Cheesman Well-Known Member

    Trajan ae sestertius 107-110 A.D. Rv Single span Bridge with towers at each end Possibly the Danube bridge RIC 569 Woytek 314cC 25.80 grms 37 mm trajans17.jpeg Next coin Temple reverse
     
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  15. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Temple Reverse

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

    Next up: Horses
     
  16. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    A coin I never tire of showing :D:

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    SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles
    struck 310-305 BCE
    AR tetradrachm, 17.40 g, 24 mm
    Obv: head of the nymph Arethusa left, wearing grain wreath, earring and necklace; around, three dolphins; under, monogram (NK?)
    Rev: ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, fast chariot charioteer leads to left, holding reins and kentron; above, triskeles; in exergue, monogram
    Ref: Ierardi 12 (O2-R8); SNG Copenhagen 573 var., SNG ANS 637

    Next: triskeles
     
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  17. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    A poor example, but a triskeles nonetheless:
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    L.CORNELIUS LENTULUS & C.CLAUDIUS MARCELLUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS CORNELIA
    AR Denarius
    OBVERSE: Facing head of Medusa in center of triskeles, ear of corn between each leg
    REVERSE: Jupiter standing right, holding thunderbolt and eagle; LENT MAR to left, COS to right
    Rome 49 BC
    3.08g, 18-16mm
    Crawford 445/1b; Sear 4; Sydenham 1029; Cornelia 64a

    Next: A facing head of Medusa
     
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  18. Ryro

    Ryro Trying to remove supporter status

    Here's my newest that came in earlier this week:
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    Next up: another fanged Medusa
     
  19. Terence Cheesman

    Terence Cheesman Well-Known Member

    Stater of Neapolis 500-480 B.C. Obv Gorgoneion facing Rv Quadripartite square HGC 583 9.76 grms 18 mm neapolismac1.jpg Next coin another Neapolis
     
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  20. ValiantKnight

    ValiantKnight Well-Known Member

    It’s technically mine, but it is currently lost (2.5 years), courtesy of my post office.

    Neapolis, Campania
    AR nomos
    Obv: Head of nymph right, wearing broad headband, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace
    Rev: Man-headed bull walking right, head facing; above, Nike flying right, placing wreath on bull's head; NEOΠOΛITΩN in exergue
    Mint: Neapolis
    Date: Mid-late 4th century BC

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    Next theme: coin that was lost during shipping or otherwise never received
     
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  21. Clavdivs

    Clavdivs Well-Known Member

    My $10.51 win on a Forvm Members Auction .. Jan 16, 2018...

    Never arrived - ever.. the seller (Halil) screwed a lot of buyers from what I understand... he just went dark.
    Paypal refunded me eventually (there IS a benefit to using them).. but I was pretty excited when I won this so the $10 did not ease the pain. I was a very new collector then (and still am) but I checked the mail daily (religiously) for a looong time... I was so excited to add a Claudius to my little collection...too bad.

    Cilicia, Claudius 41-54, AD, AE
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    Next - receiving the wrong coin..
     
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