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CRISPUS
AE3
OBVERSE: D N FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
REVERSE: PROVIDEN TIAECAESS Jupiter stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder, leaning on scepter, holding Victory on globe. In field to l., palm branch; in field to r., dot A; in exergue, SMN
Struck at Nicomedia 317 - 320 A.D
2.92g, 18mm
RIC VII 32

Next: A Crisbus struck somewhere other than Nicomedia

 

Siscia mint

CRISPUS Caesar
317-326 AD
AE3 (19 mm diameter)
Obv: IVL CRISPVS NOB C Laureate head facing right
Rev: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM Laurel wreath around (VOT - X), HSIS in exergue.
Other: Siscia mint. Similar to Sear #3918

Next is a another noble Caesar NOB C

 

We not only need a photo, but we need the next theme ...

 

No worries. I was formatting the text & adding the photo at the same time.
Next is a another noble Caesar NOB C.

 

Constantine II
Mint: Rome
320 AD
AE Follis
Obvs: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Laureate draped and cuir.
Revs: VOT X ET XV F PR, in three lines within laurel wreath.
19x20mm, 3.22g
Ref: cf. RIC VII.209
Note: Mint mark P not known for this RIC entry. Only S & Q are recorded. Possibly unpublished.

Next: Filius Augustorum

 

Maximinus II FIL AVGG AE follis Thessalonika


Next: A coin over 900 years older than this one

 

This minuscule coin just fits the bill, I reckon.

AV (electrum) 1/24 stater, Phokaia (625-575). Obv. Seal’s head. Rev. Incusum. 7 mm, 0.69 gr. Bodenstedt Em. 2.1.




Next: a really attractive tetradrachm, not from Athens.

 

Lots of room for subjective assessment of "attractive" - this one "attractive to me". I blame/credit @Alegandron for my purchase:

Aesillas, AR Tetradrachm, c. 95-70 BC, Macedon, under Roman Rule, Aesillas as Quaestor
Obv: MAKEΔONΩN, head of the deified Alexander the Great wearing Ammon's horn right; Θ behind.
Rev: AESILLAS, Money chest, club, and chair; Q in right field; all within wreath

Next: another attractive tetradrachm

 

Well, thank you! I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy mine!

 

I think this Antiochene tetradrachm is attractive:


Otacilia Severa, 244-249.
Roman provincial AR tetradrachm, 12.23 g, 25.1 mm, 7 h.
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch ad Orontem, AD 245.
Obv: ΜΑΡ ΟΤΑΚΙΛ CΕΟΥΗΡΑ CΕΒ, diademed and draped bust, right.
Rev: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥCΙΑC ΥΠΑΤΟ Α, eagle on palm, left, tail right, SC in exergue.
Refs: McAlee 1088; Prieur 341; BMC 541.

Next: Another Otacilia Severa provincial.

 

A horsey from Kyme.
Aeolis Kyme Tetradrachm c 146 BC
Obs- The Amazon Kyme facing right wearing taenia
Die flaw on cheek
16.80gm 32 mm
A Stephanophoric tetradrachm
Rev - Horse prancing right raised forelock, below one handled cup
Right Field : ΚΥΜΑΙΩΝ
Exergue ΜΗΤΡΟΦΑΝΗΣ magistrate
All within wreath


She's been fighting look a the cheek scar!
Sorry about Oticilla provincial...I'm still trying to get it right.

 

Otacilia Severa AE30 Antioch ad Meandrum, Caria /Athena


Next: one horse with one leg raised

 

AEOLIS, KYME
AE 18
OBVERSE: Head of the Amazon Kyme right, wearing taenia
REVERSE: Horse advancing right; KY above, jug below raised leg; ΠΥΘΙΩΝ (Phytas(?) in ex. Magistrate
Struck at Aeolis, 250-200BC
7.39g, 18mm
SNG Cop 101

Next: Head of Amazon Kyme

 

AEOLIS, Kyme
AR Tetradrachm
ca. 165 BC

15.55 grams, 29 mm.
Obv: Head of Amazon Kyme right, hair bound with ribbon.
Rev: Horse pacing right, one-handled vase at feet; KYMAIΩN to right, KAΛΛIAΣ in exergue, all within laurel wreath.
Grade: a gEF coin, well centered, well struck, & beautiful.
Other: Sear 4183. NS.4183, BMC Troas 73, Oakley ANSMN 27 pl. 4, 17. SNG Cop. 103, SNG vonAulock 1636. Ex McHugh collection, ex Nobel sale 103 lot 4653 Nov 2013. From Del Parker Jan 2014.



Next is interesting high relief.

 

Maybe not what you're looking for but this Chinese cash coin features some very strong relief; it's very impressive in-hand. This example was recovered from the mud floor of the Musi River in Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia.

Ming Dynasty of China
1368-1398 CE
AE Cash; 2.83g 24mm
Hong Wu Tong Bao
Ref.: Hartill#20.57

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Next: A coin with a known find location

 

NE Coast/ Five Arm Spiral
AV Stater ND 18mm. 6.03g.
Struck 50BC
Found Lincolnshire/ UK Oct. 1996
ex: William F. Stevens Coll.
Chris Rudd Auctions
3 known
Next: Another coin with exact find provenance

 

CRISPUS
AE Follis
OBVERSE: CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate, cuirassed bust right
REVERSE: SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding globe and raising right hand. Crescent in left field. Mintmark PLN. Toone 194; Bourton-on-the-Water hoard 1464-1466
Struck at London 318 AD
3.2, 21mm
RIC VII 144

Next: another hoard coin