My latest coin is a fairly worn Domitian didrachm. Domitian AR Didrachm, 6.22g Rome mint (for Cappadocia), 93-94 AD RPC 1671 (33 spec.). Obv: AYT KAI ΔOMITIANOC CЄBACTOC ΓЄPM; Head of Domitian, laureate, r. Rev: ЄTO- ΙΓ; Nike advancing r., holding wreath in r. hand, palm in l. hand Ex Pegasi B152, 22 August 2017, lot 220. The style and six o'clock die axis strongly indicate this didrachm was struck in Rome for circulation in Cappadocia. Unsurprisingly, the portrait style is similar to contemporaneous denarii from Rome. Nike is one of the most common didrachm reverse types struck for the province by the Rome mint. Post your Nikes!
My favorite Nike is this triassarion from Tomis: Julia Domna AD 193-211 Roman provincial AE triassarion, 8.75 gm, 24.4 mm Moesia Inferior, Tomis, AD 193-211 Obv: ΙΟVΛΙΑ ΔΟΜΝΑ CЄ, bare-headed and draped bust, right Rev: ΜΗΤ ΠΟΝ ΤΟΜЄΩC, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm, retrograde Γ (=3) to left Refs: Varbanov 4857; AMNG 2811 Notes: Die match to lot 307, A Tkalek AG Antike Numismatik Auktion 41, 24 Oct 2003, which is the coin at Wildwinds.
Wings so long they touch the ground! EGYPT, Tacitus 275-276 AD, potin 20.6mm 7.86g A K MA [TAKITO]C CEB; Bust with laurel wreath, draping and cuirass ЄTOVC A; Nike with palm branch and wreath. Dattari 5518, Cologne/Geissen 3120 Ex Art Institute of Chicago, from the Robert L. Grover collection acquired 1978-1984, #1424. Gemini, auction XII, April 2017, lot 487 (part)
I did have this one.... Vespasian Didrachm, Cappadocia, Caesarea Obv:– AVTOKPA KAICAP OVECPACIANOC CEBACTOC, Laureate head right Rev:– NIKH CEBACTH, Victory walking right, holding wreath and palm Minted in Cappadocia, Caesarea. A.D. 77 - 78 Weight 7.23g. 20.30mm.
I am fond of this one Probus, Billon tetradrachm Obv:– A K M AVP PROBOC CEB, Laureate, cuirassed bust right Rev:– None, Nike advancing left, holding wreath in both hands Minted in Alexandria, Egypt. Year 3. (LГ in left field) Milne 4555. Curtis -, Emmett 3992(3)R5. BMC -. 9.22 gms Ex-Olympus Coins February 1992 Ex-Keith Emmett Collection
CAMPANIA, NEAPOLIS AR Didrachm OBVERSE: Head of nymph Parthenope right, wearing headband, pendant earring, and pearl necklace REVERSE: Man-faced bull walking right, head facing, above Nike flying right to crown him // [NΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ] Struck at Neapolis (Naples) 350-325 BC 7.3g, 20mm SNG ANS 296-298. SNG Lockett 79. HN Italy 565 ex. JAZ Numismatics PAMPHYLIA SIDE Æ16 OBVERSE: Head of Athena right, in crested Corinthian helmet, winged thunder bolt countermark REVERSE: SIDHTWN, Nike advancing left, holding wreath; pomegranate to left Struck at Side, 2d-1st Century BC 2.72g, 16mm SNG Cop 408, BMC 66 PHOENICIA ARADOS AR Tetradrachm OBVERSE: Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right REVERSE: Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm frond; in left field, ZOP (date) above Aramaic B above ΘЄ; all within wreath Arados CY 177 (83/82 BC) 14.91g, 27mm Duyrat 3536–49; HGC 10, 72; DCA 772; BMC 239 Ex JAZ Numismatics AMISOS, PONTOS AE 21 OBVERSE: Gorgonian head facing on shield REVERSE: AMI-SOU to left and right of Nike advancing right, holding palm over shoulder; ME monogram to left, VTE monogram to right Struck at Amisos 80 BC 7.6g, 21mm SNG BMC 1190 AUGUSTUS AE19 (Semis) OBVERSE: VIC AVG, Nike standing left on globe, holding wreath and palm REVERSE: COHOR PRAE PHIL, three military standards Philippi 27 BC-14 AD 3.8g, 19mm RPC 1651, ANS 677, BMC 23, SGI 32
Woah @David Atherton ! A DIDRACHM! Love that denomination. Some of my more favorite coins are that denom. NIKE: Pamphylia-Side AE 15mm Minerva R - Nike L wreath Sear Grk 5440 SNG Cop 408ff Ex: @Valentinian RI Alexandria Livia, w Augustus Diobol CE 1-2 Æ 23.5mm 7.46g. Rev. Athena holding Nike Sheild ex Dattari-Savio Pl. 3 60-this coin RPC pag. 692-5-this coin RARE Sicily Kamarina AR litra 11mm 0.56g 461-440 BCE Nike flying swan below within wreath Athena spear shield SNG ANS 1212-6 Ex: @John Anthony Bruttium AE 17 Semuncia 214-211 2nd Punic Nike Zeus Biga Bruttium AE 18 Hemiobol 215-205 BC 2nd Punic Nymph Terina Nike Zeus RI Carinus 282-285 CE Potin Tet Alexandria Egypt 19mm Athena Seated holding Nike Pontos Amisos Gorgon Aegis-Nike AE21
Nice one, David! Her pose is very graceful. I have a bunch of Nikes in later Alexandrian tetradrachms. Here's one: EGYPT, Alexandria. Numerian year 3, CE 284/5 potin tetradrachm, 20 mm, 7.25 gm Obv: AKMANOVMEPIANOCCEB; laureate draped bust right Rev: Nike flying right, holding wreath; ETOVC - Γ Ref: Emmett 4022(3), R2; BMC 2469 Here's an Alexandrian Nike I don't have-- a very artistic style issued by Gallienus and others around that time. There have been several of them at auction lately but I either didn't bid enough or had committed bids elsewhere. Here's an example from CNG's archives, Saloninus with Nike. Isn't she lovely? My first Nike was also my first tetradrachm. It's not the best example of the type but it is still very charming and graceful. Looks like she's stepping off the edge of a cliff, ready to fly. PAMPHYLIA, Side 205-100 BCE AR tetradrachm. 17.0 gm, 29 mm Obv: head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet Rev: Nike advancing left holding wreath; pomegranate and CT to left Ref: CNG France 719 Gorgon in aegis / Nike-- a very common coin and we've had a run of them lately, probably fueled by Stevex6's quest to complete the set from issuing cities (a quest he completed, and now the set has been divided up among other collectors). PONTOS, Amisos 85-65 BCE, time of Mithradates VI Eupator AE 22 mm, 7 gm Obv: Aegis facing Rev: AMI-ΣOY; Nike advancing right with shouldered palm branch; monograms flanking Ref: SNG BM Black Sea 1177-1191; HGC 7, 242
