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DIVO ROMULO


RI Romulus 310-311 CE AE25 DIVO Rome Domed Shrine doors ajar with sm Eagle R E Q

Next: SILVER AR Tanit

 

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Need one of those Romulus coins - nice one @Alegandron !

 

Thank you.

 

For the record, the above is a hexastyle temple. Below is Tetrastyle.

Next: SILVER AR Tanit

 

My bad. 4 does not equal 6.

 

Zeugitania, Carthage, 2nd Punic War
AR ¼ Shekel, Hannibal’s time in Italy
Punic military mint in Campania (Capua) Carthaginian occupation, Circa 216-211 BC
Obverse: Head of Tanit-Demeter left, wreathed with grain, wearing necklace and pendant earring.
Reverse: Free horse standing right on ground line, linear border.
References: MMA 78, SNG Cop 335
Size: 14mm, 1.67g
Ex: Savoca Coin Auction, 3rd Silver, Lot #90 (9-15-2019)

Next: coin from Capua

 

CAPUA


Campania, Capua
Bronze circa 216-211,
Æ 14.5mm., 2.35g.
Diademed and veiled bust of Hera r.; lotus-tipped sceptre over shoulder.
Rev. KAPV in oscan character Grain ear; in r. field, tripod-like object.
SNG France 517. SNG ANS 219. Historia Numorum Italy 500 Campania
From EE Clain Stefanelli collection
Ex: Naville

Next: Another Capua

 

next: Capua/Campania - Neapolis/Napels

 

CAMPANIA, NEAPOLIS
AR Didrachm
OBVERSE: Head of nymph Parthenope right, wearing headband, pendant earring, and pearl necklace
REVERSE: Man-faced bull walking right, head facing, above Nike flying right to crown him // [NΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ]
Struck at Neapolis (Naples) 350-325 BC
7.3g, 20mm
SNG ANS 296-298. SNG Lockett 79. HN Italy 565
ex. JAZ Numismatics

Next: nymph Parthenope

 

Here's yet another Neapolitan coin with Parthenope:

Obv. ΔΙΟΦΑΝΤΟΣ - Head of Parthenope right, wearing ear-ring and necklace; bunch of grapes behind
Rev. ΝΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Man-headed bull right, crowned by Nike flying right
Mint: (ca 320-300)
Wt./Size/Axis: 7.31g / - / -
References:

• BMC Campania 47
• Rutter, Historia Nummorum 571
• Sambon 438
• SNG Munchen 234

Provenances:

• Auktion Ars Classica 15, Luzern 1930, Nr. 56

Acquisition/Sale: Kuenker 168 #7046 12-Mar-2010


I'm not sure what the white stuff around her mouth & chin is.

Next... another man-faced bull, say in bronze.

 

I see I am in the minority preferring the name Neopolis from what is written on the coin. There are several cities across the Greek world using this name but there is not complete agreement on spellings. No matter, this is not exactly what you wanted since it is only bronze under the silver.


retracted

 

Stunning Parthenope
My only MSB is bronze:

Next up: your favorite bronze coin
Scratch that, Doug's excellent fouree wins by a MFB hair!
Next: a coin of a Neo(a)polis not located in Italy

 

Faustina Jr., 147-175
Roman provincial Æ 19.8 mm, 5.32 gm
Samaria, Neapolis, AD 161/162
Obv: ΦΑVCΤЄΙΝΑΝ CЄΒΑCΤΗΝ, bare-headed and draped bust, right
Rev: ΦΛ ΝЄΑC ΠΟΛЄѠC CVΡ ΠΑΛЄ, cultus-statue, resembling Ephesian Artemis, standing facing, flanked by stags; her head-dress surmounted by small temple; across field, ЄΤ-Ϟ (= year 90 of the Era of Neapolis = AD 161/162)
Refs: SGI 1801v; BMC 67-69

Next: Dated Roman provincial

 

Otho Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria . YEAR 1
C. 69 AD
13.44g
25mm
obv. Otho laureate head right, LA before / rev. bust of Alexandria right in elephant skin headdress. RPC 5358. Dattari 324
Grey tone with good metal and detail. SCARCE
Ex John Casey Collection


Next:elephant skin headdress

 

Next up: Alexander the great portrait from a different diadochi

 

I hope this tet struck to honor Seleukos I counts.

Seleukos I Nikator AR Tetradrachm circa 280 B.C. Pergamon mint. Struck under Philetairos, in the name of Seleukos I, types of Alexander III of Macedon.
29.5mm, 17.12 g.
Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.
Rev: Zeus Aëtophorus seated left; in left field, helmeted head of Athena right; crescent below throne.
SC 308b; HGC 9, 125a.

Next: Another coin minted in Pergamon[/QUOTE]

 

Mysia, Pergamon, 200-133 BC.
Bronze Æ 15.7 mm, 3.55 g, 12 h.
Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with star.
Rev: AΘΗ-ΝΑΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ, owl standing facing on palm, with wings spread,TK monogram left and ΠΛ right.
Refs: SNG Copenhagen 388 (same); c.f. SNG von Aulock 1375-6, BMC 197-199, SNG France 1920-2, SNG BN 1913-6 (various monograms).

Next: non-Athenian owl

 

SICILY, KAMARINA
Æ Tetras
OBV: Helmeted head of Athena left
REV: KAMA, owl standing left, head facing, grasping lizard; three pellets in exergue
Struck at Kamarina, Sicily, 420-405 BC
2.9g; 15.2 mm
Calciati 33; BMC 40; SNG ANS 1229; SNG Cop 169

Next: Sicilian coin

 

Anyone mention Sicily?

I like the bust of Zeus Eleutherios (liberator) on this one. A very benign King of Gods happy with life on Olympos...
I couldn't resist the temptation, so I bought it.




Sicily, Syracuse. AE hemidrachme. Time of Timoleon and the Third Democracy ca. 344-339-8 BC.
Obv. Laureate bust of (Zeus Eleutherios).
Rev. Upright thunderbolt, to right eagle. (Syrakosioon) around.
25 mm, 17,34 gr.
Ex Roma.

Next: another coin from Sicily, preferably Himera.

 

Himera Ae Hemilitron 415-409 B.C. Obv Head of nymph Himera. Rv. six dots within wreath. HGC 479 2.92 grms 15 mm photo by W. Hansen Next coin Nymph