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AV Dukat 1653 Basel

obverse: struck from worn die/ reverse die was much better.

Coin won Spink auction as FDC
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Faustina Minor
AR-Denarius
Augusta AD 146 - winter 175/176
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right
Rev.: FORTVNAE MVLIEBRI, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. (no globe)
Ag, 3.16g, 18x19.6mm
Ref.: RIC III 683, RSC 107

Next: A portrait which is definitely not lifelike

 

I’m pretty certain his mouth didn’t really connect to his eyes in real life…

Sisebut, Visigothic Kingdom
AV tremissis
Obv: + SISEBVTVS REX, bust facing
Rev: + TOLETO PIVS, bust facing
Mint: Toledo
Date: 612-621 AD
Ref: Miles 183a



Next: Cross or hand of God (manus Dei) above head

 

As coins of Arcadius go - this one is large.

Roman Imperial, Arcadius, Nicomedia, 383-388 AD, Æ2, 4.50g, 24mm
Obv: DN ARCADIVS PF AVG , diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, holding spear and shield; Manus Dei above
Rev: GLORIA ROMANORVM, Arcadius standing facing, head left, with labarum and shield; in exergue: SMN(B or A?)
Ref: RIC 26

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Arcadius

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Bronze of Honorius.

next... coin of Theodosius.

 

Theodosius I, AE3 (Sear: Centenionalis), 379-383 AD, Alexandria mint, 3rd Officina. Obv. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG - Diademed (Pearls), draped and cuirassed bust right / Rev. CONCORDIA AVGGG - Constantinopolis, helmeted, seated facing on throne, head right, holding spear and globe, right foot on prow. ALE(Γ) [gamma] in exergue. RIC IX 11 (p. 300), Sear RCV V 20535. 17.72 mm, 1.9 g.



Next: Theodosius II.

 

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Next up: Isis

 

next Julia Domna

 

I was a bit slow posting this one, still relevant - a variant with Isis holding a patera (or wreath?) and a winged Horus?

Julia Domna, Augusta, 193-217, Denarius, Rome, 196-211
Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Julia Domna to right
Rev:SAECVLI FELICITAS, Isis, wearing polos, standing right, resting left foot on prow, holding infant Horus at breast with her left hand and patera in her right; behind, rudder leaning against altar

Next: a rudder

 

Syria, Seleukis & Pieria, Gabala. Caracalla Æ27
Obv: AVT K M A ANTΩNINOC / Laureate bust of Emperor Caracalla right.
Rev: ΓABAΛEWN / Zeus seated left holding Tyche with cornucopia and rudder.

Next: Zeus holding any deity.

 

Licinius I, AE follis. 313 AD. Siscia. IMP LIC LICINIVS PF AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust right / IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN, Jupiter standing half left, chlamys hanging from left shoulder, holding Victory on globe and sceptre, eagle with wreath left. Officina letter in right field. (20 variations known, differing rev. breaks; officina letters A, B, gamma, delta and epsilon). Mintmark SIS. RIC VI Siscia 233a.

Next - Licinius I

 

FYI, so far as I know all coins of this type, if you examine them closely, show Isis holding a patera, wreath, or other circular object with her right hand -- not her own right breast. It's difficult to see on many examples.

I don't know what that is behind Harpocrates; your guess of wings is as good as mine.

 

LICINIUS I
AE3 Follis
OBVERSE: IMP LICI-NIVS AVG, laureate bust right, wearing imperial mantle, holding globe, sceptre & mappa
REVERSE: PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG, campgate with three turrets, no door, delta in right field SMHA in ex.
Struck at Heraclea 318-320 AD
3.0g, 18mm
RIC VII 48

Next: A campgate struck under a different emperor

 

Hi All,


So why aren't they called LRSs?

Next, Another camp gate in silver.

- Broucheion

 

Here's an interesting LRS of Galerius as Caesar (edit: not quite as interesting - RIC VI 29b):

Galerius, as Caesar, AD 293-305, AR Argenteus, Rome mint, struck circa AD 294
Obv: MAXIMIANUS CAES, laureate head right
Rev: VIRTVS MILITVM, Diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, gate in a six-turreted enclosure
Ref: RIC VI 29b (R2)

Next: a coin with unusual legend (you decide what unusual means)

 

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