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Metellus


RR Malleolus Albinus Caecilius Metellus AR Den 20.0mm 3.7g Rome 96 BCE ROMA - Roma seated L pile of shields spear and sword Victory Craw 335-1b Syd611a

Next: another Metellus

 

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Q. CAECILIUS METELLUS PIUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS CAECILIA
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: Diademed head of Pietas right, stork before
REVERSE: IMPER in exergue, lituus and jug, all within laurel wreath
Spanish Mint 81 BC
3.8g; 20mm
Crawford 374/2; Sydenham 751; Caecilia 44
Ex: Barry Murphy

Next: coin with stork

 

This has not one, but two storks. They're perched on the cornucopiae held by Pietas on the reverse of this Mark Antony denarius.

M ANTONIVS IMP III VIR R. P. C - Head of Mark Antony right, lituus behind
PIETAS COS - Pietas standing left, holding turibulum and cornucopiae upon which two storks perch
Mint: Asian mint (Early 41 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 3.70g / 19mm / 12h
References:

• HCRI 238
• Crawford 516/5
• Sydenham 1172

Next - another Mark Antony coin.

 

Marc Antony


Lepidus & Mark Antony.
43 B.C. AR quinarius (13.93 mm, 1.82 g, 5 h).
Military mint traveling with Antony and Lepidus in Transalpine Gaul, 43 B.C. M ANT IMP, emblems of the augurate;
lituus, capis, and raven standing left / LEP IMP, emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex.
Crawford 489/3; CRI 120; Sydenham 1158a; RSC 3. aVF. Scarce
Ex: RBW Collection

Next: another Marc Antony

 

Antony and Octavian fourree denarius

Next: another Imperatorial fouree

 

TITUS
Fouree Denarius
OBVERSE: CAES VESPAS AVG TR P COS III, Laureate head right
REVERSE: Foreparts of two capricorns springing in opposing directions, supporting round shield inscribed S C; globe below
Struck at Rome, 80/1AD
3.06g, 18mm
RIC II 357 (Titus); RSC 497

Next: coin displaying capricorn(s)

 

Next: A pulvinar or seat of the gods.

 

FAUSTINA MINOR
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust right
REVERSE: SAECVLI FELICIT, throne (Pulvinar) upon which sits Commodus and Antoninus
Struck at Rome, 161-175 AD
3.22g, 17mm
RIC 712 (Aurelius) RSC 190

Next: coin of Commodus

 

Commodus, AR denarius (18.9 mm, 3.70 g). Rome mint, struck A.D. 184-185. COMM ANT AVG P BRIT, laureate head right / P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P, ROM, Roma seated on cuirass left, holding Victory and cornucopia; arms on ground below. RIC 112. From the Porter Collection.

Next: A Commodus provincial

 

So, what's next @Broucheion?

 

How about a another Libertas provincial?

 

I don't see the Commodus as a Provincial but a branch mint denarius of the Roman series. Alexandrian Provincials of the period are Greek language and very different fabric.

 

Commodus tetradrachm of Alexandria



Since Commodus was strangled by a wrestler in his bath, how about a scene featuring wrestlers or a wrestler.

 

Aspendos, Pamphylia
Stater, 420-370 BC
Obv.: Two wrestlers grappling, AK in-between
Rev.: EΣTFEΔIIYΣ, slinger in throwing stance right, in right field triskeles, all within square dotted border
Ag, 10.93g, 23mm
Ref.: SNG France 84, Aulock4561

Next: another slinger or wrestler (wrestling with animals is also OK)

 

The ultimate animal wrestler:

C POBLICIUS QF ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS POBLICIA
AR Serratus Denarius
OBVERSE: ROMA, draped bust of Roma right, helmeted & decorated with corn ears, control mark letter above
REVERSE: C•POBLICI•Q•F, Hercules strangling the Nemean lion, club at his feet
Struck at Rome 80 BC
3.88g, 16mm
Cr380/1, Syd 768, Poblicia 9

Next: Nemean lion

 

Nemean Lion


Roman Repubic
C POBLICIUS Q f
80 BCE
AR Denarius serratus 3.94g
Rome mint
Obv: Helmeted and Draped Bust; Feathers in Hlmet (always reminded me of the Samnium feather dressing)
Rev: Stannard Scoop on reverse - Flan al Marco weight control gouge
Hercules strangling the Nemean lion club quiver
Craw 380-1 Syd 768

• Next: Raven

 

Denarius of Vitellius 69 AD Rv.Tripod with raven stg right.RIC 109 3.33 grms 18 mm Next coin Vespasian

 

Vespasian (A.D. 69-79) Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. 26mm 11.98 grams

Obverse: Laureate bust right, LB in front (Year 2, 69-70 A.D.)

AYTOK KAIΣ ΣEBA OYVEΣΠAΣIANOY

Reverse: Nike Advancing Left, holding wreath and palm branch

Reference: RPC 2412, Koln 276, Milne 393, BMCGr 236, Emmet 205.2, Dattari 360



Next: Other renditions of Nike

 

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