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Roman Empire
Mesopotamia Province
Singara Mint
238-244 CE
AE 27mm 13.27g
Issued under Gordian III​

Regardless, another Sagittarius

 

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Aug. denarius / saggitarius archer.

next - Ae. coin of Augustus.

 

Next: altar on the reverse

 

Gallic Imitation
Roman Empire
Claudius II - Altar Type
Minted circa 270 - early 300s CE
AE 1.15g 11x13mm

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Next: how about a later coin, say 1200-1600 CE.

 

Nero as.

next. Nero denarius..

 

next: denarius Jupiter

 

L. SCIPIO ASIAGENUS
AR Serrate Denarius
OBVERSE:Laureate head of Jupiter left; before, control-mark(R). Border of dots
REVERSE: Jupiter in quadriga right, holding sceptre and reins in left hand and hurling thunderbold with right hand; in exergue, L SCIP ASIAG. Border of dots.
Struck at Rome, 106 BC
3.5g, 20mm
Crawford 311/1b; BMCRR Rome 1374; Babelon Cornelia 24; RSC Cornelia 24c

Next: Serrate denarius

 

Q. Fufius Calenus & Mucius Cordus c.70 BC Honos & Virtus / Italia & Roma


Next: another Republican where all figures on the coin are labeled so we know who they are

 

As I get carried away with notes on the coin, not surprising that I am often - too late.
L. Marcius Philippus, 57 BC, AR denarius, Rome mint
Obv: Diademed head of Ancus Marcius right; lituus behind, labelled ANCVS below so that we know it is Ancus Marcius the 4th king of Rome and common ancestor to all gens Marcia. Among many other notable Roman figures, Julius Caesar traced his lineage to Ancus Marcius via the Reges branch of the family. Marcius Porcius Cato (Cato "The Younger") married the daughter of the moneyer.
Rev: Equestrian statue right on arcade of five arches; flower below statue, PHILIPPVS downward to left, labelled to ensure we know the name of the moneyer , A Q V A (MAR) within arches, labelled so that we recognize the Marcian Aqueduct, an aqueduct 61,710.5 paces long (7,463 paces above ground). An interesting note on the name referenced by Pliny. The equestrian statue not labelled, but presumed to be Quintus Marcius Rex who built the Aqueduct, Rome's third, ordered by the Senate in 144 BC.[*] Agrippa repaired it in 33 BC and Augustus added to it with the Aqua Augusta.
Ref: Crawford 425/1
What remains today of this aqueduct? (PD image from wikipedia)

And a bit of enthusiasm from Pliny on the clear, cool, and healthful waters of the Aqueduct: "Clarissima aquarum omnium in toto orbe frigoris salubritatisque palma praeconio urbis Marcia est, inter reliqua deum munera urbi tributa."

Next: another coin with Aqueduct or sewer systems

 

L. MUSSIDIUS LONGUS
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: CONCORDIA, diademed and veiled bust of Concordia right, crescent below chin
REVERSE: Shrine of Venus Cloacina: Circular platform surmounted by two statues of the goddess, each resting right hand on cippus, the platform inscribed CLOACIN and ornamented with trellis-pattern balustrade, flight of steps and portico on left; L • MVSSIDIVS • LONGVS around above
Rome 42BC
3.5g, 19mm
Crawford 494/42C; CRI 188; Sydenham 1093b; Kestner 3753-4; BMCRR Rome 4242-3, Mussidia 6a

Next: shrine

 

This one has an altar witch I think is the same as a shrine.



Augustus Æ As.
Struck under Tiberius. Rome,
circa AD 22/3-30.
Obv: DIVI AVGVSTVS PATER,
radiate head left
Rev: Altar; S-C across fields
PROVIDENT below. RIC 81
(Tiberius). 10.81g, 28mm,
Ex L. Rose Collection.


Next an Iberian coin with Tiberius

 

Next an Iberian coin with Tiberius


RI Nero and Drusus Caesar under Tiberius Carthago Nova mint AE As 14-37 CE sinister left

Next: Another Iberian coin with Tiberius

 

Here's an Iberian Tiberius (Tiberian ) of Augusta Emerita

Obv. TI CAESAR AVGVSTVS PON MAX IMP - Laureate head left
Rev. COL AVGVSTA EMERITA - Campgate
Wt./Size/Axis: 7.39g / 27mm / -
References:

• Alvarez-Burgos 830
• RPC 42

The modern-day Merida is well worth a visit.



Next - another halved coin.

 

next: another fraction of a Roman Republic coin

 

While different than the previous fraction posted - literally 1/2 (a fraction) of a denarius:

Roman Republican, T. Cloelius, 98 BC, AR Quinarius, Rome mint
Obv: Laureate head of Jupiter right
Rev: Victory standing right, crowning trophy placed on the head of a Gallic captive; carnyx behind; T • CLOVI between, Q (mark of value) in exergue
Ref: Crawford 332/1

Next: Jupiter or Zeus

 

Seleukid Kings, Demetrios II (First reign, 146-138 BC). Æ Antioch on the Orontes, c. 146-145 BC.
O/ Laureate head of Zeus r.
R/ Apollo Delphios seated l. on omphalos, holding arrow and grounded bow

NEXT: Another coin featuring Zeus on the obverse minted after the end of the Roman Republic(27 BC)

 

Denarius of the Civil War of AD 68-69 with Jupiter Capitolinus (Zeus) on obv.

next ...another coin of the civil war period of AD 68-69.

 

The guy who started it...


RI Civil War VINDEX 68-69 CE AR Denarius 3.22g Gallic mint SALVS GENERIS HVMANI Victory l globe - SPQR in wreath RIC 72 BMCRE 34-36 RSC 420 RARE
Ex: @Valentinian

Next: Another coin of the civil war period of AD 68-69.

 

That is one of my future dream coins!

 

I have another. For some fluke reason I was able to capture them within a couple months of each other.


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


Next: Another coin of the civil war period of AD 68-69.