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Vespasian (A.D. 69-79) Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. 26mm 11.98 grams

Obverse: Laureate bust right, LB in front (Year 2, 69-70 A.D.)

AYTOK KAIΣ ΣEBA OYVEΣΠAΣIANOY

Reverse: Nike Advancing Left, holding wreath and palm branch

Reference: RPC 2412, Koln 276, Milne 393, BMCGr 236, Emmet 205.2, Dattari 360

Oops. A bit late. Next: Annona

 

ANTONIUS PIUS
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head right
REVERSE: TR POT XIX COS IIII, Annona standing left with corn ears & modius set on prow
Struck at Rome 155/6AD
3.1g, 17mm
RIC 249, C 983

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next: another modius

 

2.24 g 15.3 mm Quadrans
RIC II Nerva 113
Date: AD 98
Legend: IMP NERVA CAES AVG
Type: Modius containing four corn-ears
Legend: S C
Type: Winged caduceus upright

Next - caduceus

 

Oops - too late on my attempt!

 

C. Annius T.f T.n and L. Fabius L.f Hispaniensis (moneyers) 82-81 BC
mint in north Italy or Spain, 19mm, 3.89g
OBV: Diademed, draped bust of Anna Perenna r, caduceus behind, scales before, plow below. C ANNI TF TN PRO COS EX
REV: Victory with palm frond, driving galloping quadriga r. Q above, L FABI LF HISP in ex

NEXT: coin with a banker's mark

 

Athena- Attica. Tetradrachm. Owl. Classical with banker mark on reverse. Next : Ancient coin with star of David.

 

Fals. Struck at Hama- Syria during the last reign of The Mamluk circa 1342 AD.
Next : Electrum Coin.

 

These Sumatran coins were minted sometime between ~900 to 1300 AD before falling out of favor in exchange for Islamic gold and Chinese coppers. Despite being simply referred to as gold coins, these native Sumatran pieces are actually an electrum alloy. Krisadaolarn published a few XRF tests of some of these, they range a little bit but are roughly 70% gold, 23% silver, 5% copper, and trace lead and iron.

Srivijaya of Sumatra
c. 900 to 1300 AD
AV 1/4 Kupang (1/16 Massa) | 0.16 grams | 5mm wide
Slightly scyphate flan
Obv: Sandalwood flower
Rev: Nagari script ma in Sumatran style

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Next: Another coin that is usually misattributed somehow, ie ruler, alloy, date, etc

 

was misattributed as Dacia holding a donkey's head , but now its described as a draco head

next: donkey

 

How fun! I am always on my phone on CT. Now that I am in front of a computer I finally see I have 434! First I have to catch @dougsmit and his inspiring and informative posts (don't mock drivel. That's all I dole out!) and then I am gunnin for @Bing 's record!

 

Oh my!!.......Has this thread turned into a ''How many times I've posted'' thread ?......I've really enjoyed the freedom of this thread , being able to see coins that I didn't even know existed or really nice examples of others. But as to '''I've posted XXXX'''' I find a bit ODD!??

 

If it's a record, it's rather dubious. I can think of many other records I would like to hold.

 

1,040

 

My count is 213, definitely not the highest here! Also, 12 hours

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Next: Another Black Sea coin

 

next Pontos

 

PONTOS


Pontos Amisos AE21 8g 95-90 BCE Zeus - Eagle Tbolt SNG BM Black Sea 1221-5 - Eng Collection

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next: stag

 

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