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Gaius Caligula.
37-41 AD.
Segobriga (Spain)
Obv: Laureate head of
Caligula left
Rev: SEGO/BRIGA in wreath.
AE 28mm(11.81 gm)
RPC 476; Burgos 1724.

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Punic Iberia, 1/4 shekel dating to c. 237-209 BCE, reputedly a portrait of Hannibal

Next: a coin that may not be what the dealers like to say it is

 

a coin that may not be what the dealers like to say it is


Egypt reputed Cleopatra VII Cyprus AE 11 1.8g obol Paphos mint as Isis dbl-corunc SNG Cop 649

Next: Ptolemy I

 

Ptolemy I Av Pentadrachm or Trichryson Lorber 152 Obv Head of Ptolemy I right. Rv. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. After 294 B.C. Alexandria Mint 17.76 grms 25 mm Photo by W. Hansen Next coin Ptolemy coin

 

Ptolemy II Philadelphos AE 27mm Obol. Alexandria mint, 274-272 BC
Laureate head of Zeus-Ammon right / Eagle standing left on winged thunderbolt; monogram and shield to left, tiny o between legs.

Trident counter mark.

Next: Super cool countermark

 

Maybe not "Super Cool" but still cool.

Obv. DPOVSOS KAISAP, Juvenile head of Drusus.
Rev. MENOFANTOY KAPAKI..., Caduceus.
18mm., 4.2gm.
Sylloge of Ancient Unedited Coins of Greek Cities and Kings, 1837, p. 79
Howgego 369.

Next: Drusus

 

DRUSUS

RI Drusus Caesar AE As 28mm - Restor Issue under Titus

Next: another Drusus

 

NERO CLAUDIUS DRUSUS
AE Sestertius
OBVERSE: NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP - Bare head left
REVERSE: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TRP IMP Exe: SC - Claudius seated left, holding branch; weapons on floor
Rome 41BC-2 AD
28.6g, 36mm
RIC 93

Next: Germanicus

 

CONSTANTINOPOLIS. 335 A.D. at Antioch

mint in ancient Syria as a city commemorative

for Constantinople in ancient Turkey when Rome

ruled it as part of the Roman Eastern Empire.

2.9 grams

17 mm maximum diameter.

obverse;

CONSTANTINOPOLIS,

Laureate, helmeted and cuirassed bust of

Constantinopolis left, sceptre over shoulder.

reverse;

No legend,

Winged Victory standing on a Galley prow, holding

a sceptre and resting left hand on shield.

Mintmark; SMANI. (Antioch mint )

Next a coin with the supposedly image of Scipio Africanus

 

It has been debated, though most believe it's Mars:


Next up: another RR without Roma on the obverse

 

Lovely toning lord M!
I've shared mine recently, but shamelessly love it!

(SO SORRY about the pic, I have a better one that I cannot find)
Next up: your favorite RR coin

 

Favorite RR Coin(s)

LOL, ALL of mine! But I will start with Silver Pre-Reform 211 BCE RR coins




RR Anon AR Heavy Denarius - Didrachm 310-300 BCE 20mm 7.28g Mars-Horse Romano FIRST Silver coin of Rome


RR Anon AR Heavy Denarius - Didrachm 275-270 BCE ROMANO Apollo-Galloping Horse Sear23


RR Anon 265-242 BCE AR Heavy Denarius - Didrachm Roma-Victory Crawford 22-1 Sear 25


RR Anon Ca 240 BCE AR Heavy Quinarius Drachm 16mm 3.0g Rome Helmet Hd Mars r - Horse’s hd sickle Cr 25-2 Syd 25 RSC 34a Rare


RR Anon 234-231 BCE AR Heavy Denarius - Didrachm Apollo-Horse prancing Obv-Rev Crawford 26-1 Sear 28


RR Anon AR Heavy Denarius Quadrigatus Janus 225-215 BCE 21mm 6.7g Cr 28-3 Sear 31


RR Anon AR Heavy Quinarius Drachm Half Quadrigatus 225-212 BCE 3.1g 18mm Janus Jupiter in Quadriga L Victory ROMA Cr 28-4 S 35 SCARCE


RR Anon AR Heavy Quinarius Quadrigatus Drachm 216-214 BCE Janus ROMA Jupiter Victory Quadriga LEFT Cr 29-4 Sear 35 Scarce

Next: More favorite RR Coin(s)

 

Next: even more favorite RR coins

 

I've overposted this, but it is probably my favourite RR coin.

Denarius of L. Roscius Fabatus
Obv. L. ROSCI - Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goatskin headdress; laurel branch behind
Rev. Female figure standing right, feeding snake coiled erect before her
Exergue: FABATI
Mint: Rome (64 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 3.90g / 18mm / 6h
References:

• RSC 3 (Roscia)
• Sydenham 915
• Crawford 412/1
• Sear RCV 363

Provenances:

• Ex. William F. Stevens Collection
• Ex. Chris Rudd List 67, Jan. 2003, no. 38
• Ex. Leu Numismatik auction 83, 7-May-2002, lot 665
• Ex. Mesagne Hoard

Next - another favourite RR coin

 

Ae As, aes grave...

next, more RR favorite.

 

MN. FONTEIUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS FONTEIA
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: Jugate heads of the Dioscuri
REVERSE: Galley under oar
Struck at Rome 108-109 BC
3.9g, 20mm
Cr.307/1, Fonteia 7

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