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not a denarius, but a quinarius minted in Spain, issued by Carisius in the newly founded city of Augusta Emerita.

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First coin of Kos, see write up here.

Islands off Caria, Kos. EL Forty-eighth Stater, Phokaic standard. Circa 625-600 B.C.
Obverse: Crab.
Reverse: Incuse square.
Reference: Stefanaki Series I, unlisted denomination; HN Online –; cf. HGC 6, 1295 (1/96th stater).
0.34g

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next: octopussy

 

Sicily Syracuse Second democracy onkia - 450 BC, Nymph Arethusa with the city name ΣVPA on obverse, and octopus on reverse.
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I'm not sure if this answers, but....

L.CORNELIUS LENTULUS & C.CLAUDIUS MARCELLUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS CORNELIA
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: Facing head of Medusa in center of triskeles, ear of corn between each leg
REVERSE: Jupiter standing right, holding thunderbolt and eagle; LENT MAR to left, COS to right
Rome 49 BC
3.08g, 18-16mm
Crawford 445/1b; Sear 4; Sydenham 1029; Cornelia 64a

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I meant the Chola staters where the standing king resembles an octopus, thus nicknamed the 'octopus man'.
oh well, continue with triskeles!

 

Aspendos, Pamphylia
Stater, 420-370 BC
Obv.: Two wrestlers grappling, AK in-between
Rev.: EΣTFEΔIIYΣ, slinger in throwing stance right, in right field triskeles, all within square dotted border
Ag, 10.93g, 23mm
Ref.: SNG France 84, Aulock4561

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New theme,
Hadrian denarius, that I got on ebay from an Eastern European metal detectorist for $10.

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Looks like no one wants to take a punt!
Here's a denarius of Nerva with Salus.

Next, Nerva not on a denarius.

 

Nerva
Alexandria
Billon-Tetradrachm
Obv.: AVT NEPOVAΣ KAIΣ ΣEB, Laureate bust right.
Rev.: L - A=year 1 (96/97), Alexandria with elephant headdress
Billon, 12.43g, 26mm.
Ref.: Dattari 630, Kampmann/Ganschow 26.3

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next: Trajan provincial

 

Trajan, AD 98-117.
Roman Provincial Æ 29 mm, 15.86 g, 12 h.
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, AD 115-116.
Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΡΙϹΤ ϹΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate head, right. Countermark: laurel branch in incuse rectangle, Howgego 378 (69 sp.).
Rev: S·C in laurel wreath; Є below.
Refs: RPC III 3616; cf. BMC 20, p. 185, 286 (with same countermark); Wruck 196; McAlee 489(e).

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Moesia Inferior, Odessus. Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. Æ 23mm (7.39 g, 4h). Bare head right; all within pelleted border / OD H/SI T across field, filleted cornucopia; all within laurel wreath. RPC Supp. 2, 1801.6; AMNG I -; SNG München -; Varbanov -.
CM- laureate male head right and bare-headed male head right, each in incuse conforming to the shape.

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I do not know if this counts Hadrian Ar Cistophoric Tetradrachm Hieropolis 128 AD Obv Bust right bare headed draped Rv Apollo standing right holding lyre. RPC III 1395 Metcalf Type 53 10.90 grms 28 mm Photo by W. Hansen Next coin Roman provincial silver

 

ROMAN REPUBLIC MACEDONIA PROVINCIAL Silver


RR Macedon occupation Alexander - Club Coin chest Quaestor Chair wreath Aesillas Quaestor AR Tet Thessalonika Mint BC 90-70

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struck under Roman rule:



next: Artemis

 

Phrygia, Apameia, ca. 88-40 BC.
Greek Æ 21.1 mm, 8.54 g, 12 h.
Magistrate Attalos, son of Bianoros.
Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right.
Rev: AΠAM / ATTA / BIAN, Cult statue of Artemis Anaïtis facing.
Refs: BMC 25.80, 61; SNG Cop 172; SNG München 122; HGC 7, 672.
Notes: Ex Roma E-Sale 27, lot 1088, 28 May, 2016.

Next: a god on one side, a goddess on the other.

 

Yaudheya republic, circa 200-300 AD.
Hindu god of war Kartikeya, holding spear and rooster with the Brahmi script saying 'Yaudheya Ganasya Jaya' meaning 'Victory to the people of Yaudheya'. Reverse has a goddess (possibly Kaumari, the female aspect of Kartikeya).

Next, an extinct language not in use in any form!

 

Extinct Language

OSCAN (retrograde)


Marsic Confederation
AR Denarius
Bovianum(?) mint, 89 BCE.
3.93g, 20mm, 3h
Obv: Laureate head of Italia left, VITELIA = ITALIA in Oscan script
Rev: Soldier standing facing, head right, foot on uncertain object, holding inverted spear and sword, recumbent bull to right facing; retrograde B in exergue.
Ref: Campana 122 (same dies); HN Italy 407
Ex: Eucharius Collection.
Ex: Roma Auction 11, Lot 607

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