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  1. Severus Alexander

    Severus Alexander find me at NumisForums

    No worries, red, just joking. (I wasn't even the underbidder... my bid was pretty cheap.) I'm glad you won it. You can appreciate the hoard provenance much more than I can!
     
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  3. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    MACEDONIAN KINGDOM.jpg
    MACEDONIAN KINGDOM
    Coinage in the style of Alexander III
    AR Drachm
    OBVERSE: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin
    REVERSE: AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; crescent in left field, monogram below throne
    Kolophon, Macedonia 310-301 BC
    19mm, 4.5g
    Price 1827
    ex. JAZ Numismatics

    Next: crescent in field
     
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  4. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    IMITATIVE of PHILIP II:

    Celtic Imitation Philip II AR Drachm Kugelwangel type- Agora auction.JPG
    Celtic Imitation Philip II drachm Kugelwangel type- Agora auction

    Celtic Imitation Philip II AR Drachm Kugelwangel type - pecunum auction.JPG
    Celtic Imitation Philip II AR Drachm Kugelwangel type - pecunum auction

    But, I do not want to short-change this BRILLIANT Leader with imitatives:

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

    Next Theme: [EDIT: what @Bing says!]
     
  5. GerardV

    GerardV Well-Known Member

    Here is the coin I mentioned yesterday that was the same as the one posted by @Bing. After further review, I still think it's the same emperor and reverse, etc. But, the legend is slightly different.

    Sorry for the pic. My son is still learning to use the app.

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  6. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    CRESCENT IN FIELD:

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    Carthage -
    LIBYAN REVOLT Rebels 241-238 BCE
    9.63g 24mm Shekel
    Sardinia mint
    Tanit
    3 Grain ears Crescent
    SNG Cop 247

    Next Theme: OCTOPUS / SQUID
     
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  7. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Can you make out the mint? I can't from the image.
     
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  8. GerardV

    GerardV Well-Known Member

    We think it's BSIRM as well. But, it's very hard to tell.
     
  9. Valentinian

    Valentinian Well-Known Member

    @Bing's coin was Jovian. Yours is Valentinian.
     
  10. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Syracuse AR Litra Octopus 258.jpg
    SICILY, Syracuse
    AR Litra. 0.78g, 12.5mm. SICILY, Syracuse, Second Democracy, circa 466-460 BC. Sear Greek 929. O: Diademed head of Arethusa right, SVRA (R retrograde?) around. R: Octopus.
    Acquired London Coin Fair, Sep 2014

    Next theme: 5th century BC
     
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  11. Sallent

    Sallent Live long and prosper

    How about a 5th Century BCE octopus? Double theme match!

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    Next, coin with casting sprue visible.
     
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  12. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Maxentius - Fides new.jpg
    MAXENTIUS
    AE Follis. 6.05g, 25.6mm. Ostia mint, AD late 309 - October 312. RIC 45. O: IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, laureate head right. R: FIDES MILITVM AVG N, Fides standing left, holding two standards; MOSTT in exergue.

    Next theme: Another death associated with Constantine I
     
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  13. GerardV

    GerardV Well-Known Member

    I noticed the difference with the coin @Bing posted. The legend is different and mentioned it when I posted the pic of the coin. I honestly didn't notice the legend was different until I was taking the pic. Rookie mistake in this case, since it appeared to be the same letters, so I stuck with my original guess.

    Tunnel vision is a killer at times.

    Although it does look like the mint mark is BSIRM. That's a guess though as it's very, very light. It's merely based on the vague shape of the letters and it being the same number of letters as well. So, that can very well be wrong too.

    Ever been so convinced of something that your brain only sees things that fit your "truth?" I did that here, and i know better.
     
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  14. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Every time I look in the mirror!
     
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  15. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Dead because of Constantine? Too many to choose from. How about Maximian?

    Maximian Alexandrian tetradrachm.jpg
    Maximian, 1st reign, AD 286-305
    Roman billon tetradrachm, 16.2 mm, 7.29 g
    Egypt, Alexandria, AD 289-290
    Obv: A K M A OVA MAΞIMIANOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right
    Rev: Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae; L in left field and Є (year 5 = 289/290) in right field
    Refs: Dattari 5850; Similar to BMCG 2550 and RCV 13345 (different placement of Є).

    Next: Dikaiosyne
     
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  16. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    LOVE that coin!
     
  17. Severus Alexander

    Severus Alexander find me at NumisForums

    Alexandrian tetradrachm of Severus Alexander, issued 222-223. Dikaiosyne (= Aequitas) standing left, holding scales and cornucopia; L B (date) to upper left:

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    Next: Severus Alexander!
     
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  18. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Severus Alexander 11.jpg
    SEVERUS ALEXANDER
    AR Denarius
    OBVERSE: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
    REVERSE: P M TR P X COS III P P, Sol, radiate. standing left with raised hand and globe
    Struck at Rome, 231 AD
    3.4g, 20mm
    RIC 109

    Next: Sol
     
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  19. David@PCC

    David@PCC allcoinage.com

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    Next Roman Imperial with bust on reverse and obverse
     
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  20. akeady

    akeady Well-Known Member

    Here's a fourrée example of RIC 2 (Caius/Caligula):

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    Next - coin with a hole
     
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  21. AnYangMan

    AnYangMan Well-Known Member

    This, technically seeing, has a hole. Although it is intentional in this case ;):

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    A ban Liang from Western Han Emperor Wudi (136 – 124 B.C.).

    Next: something from a Greek Island
     
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