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I recently purchased a denier from Aquitaine minted in the name of Richard Coeur de Lion that has a lovely tone to it.

Next: Another fuedal French coin.

 

Not toning but rainbow colors.

Epirus, Corcyra. Commodus AE20 Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤ ΚοΜ; bare-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r.
Rev: ΚΟΡΚΥΡΑΙΩΝ; statue of female figure standing on base, facing, head, l., raising both hands.
RPC 8368. Specimens:1

next: another toned ancient coin

Edit* Too late

 

This one fits the OBLONG and RAINBOW TONING...

In hand, it has a lot of blue and gold toning, with a spectrum of red and orange...

I believe it is all natural toning...


Roman Imperiatorial
Marc Antony & Octavian
AR Quinarius 1.58g
Military Mint Gaul
39BCE
Concordia r
Hands clasped caduceus
Cr-529-4b Sear 1575 Syd-1195

Next: AR Quinarius from BCE

[EDIT] WHOAH! Looks like a bunch of us chimed in roughly at the same time! I concede to whomever had the last correct post!

 

We're on Feudal French coin.

 

Feudal French


FRANCE
PHILIPPE IV LE BEL
CE 1285-1314
AR 25mm GROS TOURNOIS À L'O ROND
DUPLESSY 213
- Killed off Knights Templar Friday 13 October 1307

Next: Another Feudal French Coin

 

Too late

 

Herbert I, County of Maine (France)
AR denier
Obv: +COMES CENOMANIS ("Count of Maine"), monogram of Herbert within circle
Rev: +SIGNVM DEI VIVI ("sign of the living God"), cross with pellets and letters in corners, all within circle
Mint: Le Mans
Date: 1017-1035 AD
Ref: B., 170; P.A., 1548; Legros, 568; D., 398



Next theme: Latin Empire (of Constantinople; 1204-1261)

 

Hey @ValiantKnight, it's been nearly 24 hours. Care to pick out another topic?

 

Ok new theme: Honorius

 

HONORIUS
AE2
OBVERSE: D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
REVERSE: GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor standing, head right, holding labarum & globe, star in right field, SMNA in ex
Struck at Nicomedia, 392-95 AD
4.9g, 22mm
RIC 46c

Next: Gloria Romanorvm

 

Gratian, AD 367-383.
Roman Æ maiorina, 5.90 g, 21.4 mm, 11 h.
Constantinople, AD 383.
Obv: D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust, right, holding spear and shield.
Rev: GLORIA RO-MANORVM, Emperor standing facing, head right, on ship, raising right hand. Victory seated at helm. No wreath in field; in exergue, CONΓ.
Refs: RIC 52a (unlisted officina).

Next: Obverse showing not just a bust or head, but somebody holding an object or two.

 

Here's a Gordian III BI tetradrachm of Antioch that I won in a recent Roma auction.



Next: A very clever modern copy of an ancient coin.

 

Titus Fake sestertius that was nothing but a BIG headache.

next a genuine Titus.

 

I've got my fair share as well...

 

TITUS
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: T CAES IMP VESP CENS, laureate head right, "o" beneath neck
REVERSE: FIDES PVBL, hands clasped over caduceus, two poppies and two corn-ears
Struck at Uncertain Asian Mint or Ephesus, 76AD
2.9g, 19mm
RIC V 1485 (Vesp), RPC 1459
Ex David Atherton; ex Harry Sneh Collection; ex Sayles; ex Lavender

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Titus Caesar (son of Vespasian) AR Denarius 77-79 AD, Obv.: Laureate bust right, T CAESAR VESPASIANVS / Rev. Annona seated left, leaning elbow on seat and raising drapery, ANNONA AVG. RIC II-1 972V (2007 ed.), old RIC II 218 (1926 ed.), RSC II 17 (ill.), Sear RCV I 2436 (ill.), BMCRE 319. 18.55 mm., 3.01 g.


Next: another Caesar, but a relatively early one -- before 161 AD

 

Here's a youthful Marcus Aurelius as Caesar.



Next: A coin that was used widely for trade in ancient times.

 

Here is one, this coin revitalized Chinese coinage after a period of low activity and it became so popular and wide spread that it was locally imitated in places as distant as the Ferghana Valley of Central Asia and Sumatra of Southeast Asia.

Tang Dynasty of China
AE Cash | 24.5mm 3.09g
621-718 CE | Early Type
Kai Yuan Tong Bao (top-bottom-right-left)
Ref: Hartill#14.2


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Next: A coin known to be used on the Silk Road

 

Chach 3-5th century AD S&K page 59 #12


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