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Of my reverse 'portraits', this is most clearly Septimius Severus (Rome mint).


Next: another particularly clear reverse with small details

 

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Constantius II

Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed, bust right
Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Helmeted soldier to left, shield on left arm, spearing falling horseman; shield on ground at right. Horseman is bearded and falls forward reaching towards emperor (type FH3)
Minted in Antioch (Gamma | _ //ANS). A.D. 350-355
Reference:- RIC VIII, Antioch 132

Detailing to the leg of the horseman, the helmet of the emperor etc.



Next:- decorations (armour/straps/leatherwork) on a horse.... (see the rump of my horse)

 

This horse has a blanket on its haunches:



Hermaios and Calliope, 90-70 BC.
Indo-Greek AR drachm, 16.2 mm, 1.80 gm.
Obv: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΕΡΜΑΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΚΑΛΛΙΟΠΗΣ, jugate busts, right.
Rev: Kharoshthi legend: maharajasa tratarasa heramayasa / kaliyapaya, king on rearing horse, right; monogram below.
Refs: BMC India p. 66, 1-2; Sear 7739; Forrer 53; SNG ANS 1319-25; MIG (Mitchiner) 408b; Bopearachchi 2B.

Next: Indo-Greek/Bactrian

 

next: another greek bactrian coin

 

Greek-Baktria


Baktria Greco-Baktrian Kingdom Eukratides I Megas 170-145 BCE Dioscuri AE Quadruple Unit

Next: More SQUARE coins

 

What I like about this one is the ring like shield on the ground but you can see the horse's leg through it. The coin also shows what some call stirrups.

Oh, yes, Square:
Sungas 187BC - 100 AD? 15mm cast 1/2K. 2.72g


Next: a coin with a symbol that later took on a different meaning than when the coin was issued

 

APOLLONIA PONTIKA
AR Hemiobol
OBVERSE: Anchor, A in field
REVERSE: Swastika with two parallel lines in each quadrant
Struck at Apollonia Pontika, circa 500BC
.28g, 6.54mm
SNG BM 149; Moushmov 3146
ex. Aegean Numismaics

Next: Anchor

 

Titus Denarius. 80 AD. Dolphin coiled around anchor.
Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head left
Rev: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, dolphin coiled around an anchor.
3.2 gm.

Next: Dolphin on AE.

 

Dolphin on AE


RR Aes Grave Anon 280-276 BCE Triens 46mm 90.3g 9.3mm thick Tbolt-Dolphin Rome Crawford 14-3 T Vecchi 3

Next: more Dolphin on AE

 

Here's a dolphin on an as - Cr. 160/1.


Next - dolphin on a silver coin

 

Next: Horse and rider.

 

Lucius Verus, 161-169 A.D.

Type: AE As, 25.5 mm 12.1 grams, R1 according to ACSearch

Obverse: L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, Bare-Headed Bust Facing Right

Reverse: TRP IIII IMP II COS III, Emperor on Horseback Charging right holding spear, riding down foe.

Reference: TBD, not in Wildwinds - edit: RIC 1404





Next: Another coin of Verus

 

Lucius Verus


RI Lucius Verus 161-169 CE AE As 24mm Mars w Trophy

next: Lucius Verus AR

 

Lucius Verus AR Denarius 161-162 AD. Obv. Bare head right, IMP L AUREL VERVS AVG/ Rev. Providentia standing left holding globe and cornucopiae, PROV DEOR TR P II COS II. RIC III 482, RSC II 155. 16 mm., 3.59 g.

That globe looks more like a potato!

Next: a cornucopiae. Or a double one.

 

I have only a single coin with a cornucopia. Here it is, the Marlon Brando from antiquity:


Seleukid Kingdom. Antioch ad Orontem. Demetrios I Soter, 162-150.
Drachm. 16mm. 4.06 gr.

 

Next: an overstrike, because I like them.

 

next: Athena Alkidemos

 

What is this overstruck on?

 

This should fulfill both.

Seleucus I
Mint: Antioch
AE 22
312 to 280 BC
Obvs: Apollo laureate right with long hair. Dotted border.
Revs: BAΣIΛIEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Athena Alkidemos/Promachos in Corinthian helmet brandishing thunderbolt/spear and holding shield. Anchor to right.
22mm, 8.5g.
Ref: SNG Isr.12.5, SC 15.1


Anonymous under Alexius I
1081 to 1118 AD
AE Follis, Class J
Obvs: IC XC, Bust of Christ with cross behind head.
Revs: Cross with globule and two pellets at extremities, large crescent beneath.
20x23mm, 4.44g
Ref: Sear 1900
Note: This piece is over struck on a Follis of Nicephorus III(sb 1888).

Next: AE Byzantine with Christ on obverse and not anonymous

 

Almost Anonymous but not quite:
Romanus IV AE follis C-R/P-Delta

Next: a Byzantine with a religious figure portrait but not having Christ on the coin