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Drachm of Kumaragupta I (415-455 AD)
Obv- king's face
Rev- Garuda bird (some say peacock) and Bramhi legend Paramabhāgavata Maharajadhiraja Sri Kumaragupta Mahendraditya.
Next, post another 5th-century silver coin.

 

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5th Century BCE AR Coin


Makedon Alexander I 498-454 BCE AR Obol 10mm 0.75g Horse - Quadripartite incuse sq SNG ANS 32 Rare

Next: 5th Centrury BCE or CE Silver Coin

 

Vandals, Gaiseric 428-477 AD with types of Honorius

Next: 6th Century BC or AD Silver Coin

 

Ionia Miletos 1/12th stater, 525-475 BC.
Next, post any Ionian coins made under the Romans!

 

Ionia, Smyrna. Æ24 Pseudo-autonomous. Time of Gordian III, AD 238-244(?). Æ 24mm. Third Neokorate. Draped bust of the Senate right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia, within tetrastyle temple with annulet in pediment.

Next: Provincial Ionia.

 

Provincial Ionia:


Otacilia Severa, AD 244-249.
Roman provincial Æ 27.3 mm, 10.85 g, 5 h.
Ionia, Metropolis, AD 244-249.
Obv: ΜΑΡ ΩΤΑ CЄΥΗΡΑ, diademed and draped bust right.
Rev: ΜΑΡ CΤΡ ΑΠΡΩΝΙΑΝȣ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛЄΙ-ΤΩΝ, Tyche standing l., holding figure of Ares and cornucopia; at her feet, lighted altar.
Refs: BMC 25; SGI 4011; SNG Von Aulock 2070; SNG Copenhagen --; SNG München --.

Next: Otacilia Severa.

 

Otacilia Severa (Wife of Philip I) 248-249 AD AR Antoninianus Rome Mint
O: OTACIL SEVERA AVG; Diademed draped bust right, on crescent
R: PIETAS AVGVSTAE; Pietas standing left, holding box of perfumes
RIC IV 130

NEXT: Coin portraying Pietas; minted in the 1st century(B.C. or A.D.)

 

Pietas seated left on sestertius of Caligula


Next: We have had a 3rd century and a 1st century so now is time for a 2nd century Pietas

 

Well here is a very rough $8 denarius.. and below the coin my initial thoughts..


Commodus AR Denarius. Laureate head right / Pietas seated left, extending right hand to child and holding transverse sceptre - WEIGHT 2.39 gr -DIAM. 17 mm

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I haven't looked at this coin for some time - but looking at my notes I have this entry:
Securitas seated l. holding scepter and extending r. hand towards child before her representing the Human Race; star in r. field. The deity on reverse is traditionally described as Pietas but a recently discovered aureus which adds the descriptive legend SEC GEN HVM to the same type (Spink 65, 1988, 246, now coll. Ben Damsky) proves that she is actually Securitas and the child before her presumably the Human Race.

So if anyone has any idea which information is correct - I would love to know more.


NEXT: 2nd century Pietas

 

Pietas of Hadrian.
Next: Post a coin of your most favorite emperor (Don't have to be only Roman, and explain why).

 

travelling emperor:



next; your favorite emperor

 

My favorite emperor is the direct opposite to the traveling emperor, the guy who never left Italy, it's the underrated Antoninus Pius! If I ever wanted to live in ancient Roman society, it would be under his reign, a guy who was not crazy (at least for his time period) and can be compared to most modern leaders, his period was at the peak of Pax Romana!
Next, continue the theme.

 

An EF Pietas was sold in 2012 for 208,000 Euros:

https://coinsweekly.com/coin_records/the-most-expensive-sestertii/

 

My favorite emperor is most likely Vespasian, because he was known for his sense of humor and good cheer. I feel that he is probably the most likely emperor one could sit with, have a beer (or wine) or two, talk freely with , and still escape with your life.

next... continue with your favorite emperor/leader.

 

Many think of Antoninus Pius as boring. In some ways, he is -- his reign was free of scandal and his personal life was devoid of the sort of salacious behavior for which Caligula or Elagabalus is renowned.

He ruled through statesmanship and not through military might. He repaired the strained relationship between the senate and the imperial throne that had developed during the reign of his predecessor, Hadrian. He ruled over Rome at its pinnacle of peace and prosperity.

He was a homebody, the exact opposite of Hadrian, whose wanderlust is celebrated on the famed "travel series" of coins. He was devoted to his wife, Faustina I, who died just two years into his reign, and he issued hundreds of coins in her honor. He kept his promise to Hadrian to adopt Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius. He was devoted to his daughter, Faustina II, and to his many grandchildren.

There were no purges, no paranoia, no thuggishness. He bore the epithet of "Pius," perhaps best translated as "devoted." Pius to the empire, Pius to his family, Pius to principles. This coin perhaps embodies his piety more than any others:


Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161.
Roman AR denarius, 3.15 g, 18.1 mm, 11 h.
Rome, December, AD 160- March, AD 161.
Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIIII, laureate head, right.
Rev: PIETATI AVG COS IIII, Faustina II (as Pietas) standing left, holding a child on each arm; at each side of her, a child standing looking towards her and raising hand.
Refs: RIC 313c; BMCRE 1013-14; Cohen 631; Strack 384; RCV 4098.

Next: Your favorite ruler (any era in antiquity, any gender).

 

This guy. Though hr can be rather vile and nasty, he does make for a good read. Rv. Portrait of Sulla. Ar Denarius Q.Pompeius Rufus Cr 434/1 Obv. Portrait of Rufus. 54 B.C. 3.63 grms 18 mm Photo by W. Hansen Next coin favorite guy or favorite bad guy (or gal)

 

The Mastermind

Makedon Philip II Tet Pella LIFETIME 353-349 Zeus Horse star spearhd Le Rider 102

Next: Favorite Ancient Historical person or animal

 

Next: Favorite Ancient Historical person or animal:

Hard question for sure.. but I think I would have to say Marcus Aurelius. I am at an age when my daughters, nieces and nephews are heading off to university or otherwise moving into adulthood. My gift to each has always been a roman coin (always featuring a Fortuna reverse) and a copy of his Meditations. Telling them never to read it "front to back" .. but to just open it at a random spot when things are a bit challenging. Maybe they think I'm a bit crazy .. but who knows?

Most would prefer an Amazon gift card.. but hey - I try to keep the faith!!




Next: Your favorite Roman

 

Aurelian is my favorite emperor due to his stupidly long neck.




Milan RIC 135

NEXT UP: An emperor with a stupidly wide neck