Post you Galley/Janus

Reference.
BMC 217; Crawford 56/2.; Sydenham 143

Obv:
Laureate and bearded head of Janus above, I.

Rev: Prow of galley right; above, I. below, ROMA

29.87 gr
33 mm


I had some questions about it.
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=102851.0

 

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Whatever the Crawford # is in the end, it's a beautiful coin

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Terrific Janus Oki !!!

Since I have been outbid on my numerous attempts to win a Janus denarius or a bronze type like yours, all I still have is my 'Janiform' of Pompey the Great...with a barely discernible prow reverse...

 

Hi Mikey,

Thank you, i see ROMA on your coin, looks like Janus have been shaved

 

solid nice new coin oki! that pompey version is super cool also MZ. i love these big fatties.

i don't know how many times i was outbid one of these before i picked this one up recently...



Roman Republic, c. 169 - 158 BC, bronze as of A. CAE
Obverse: Laureate bust of Janus. Reverse: ROMA|I|A.CAE, prow r. Reference: Crawford 174/1. Ex. RBW, purchased from R. Schaefer 12/10/1993; 33 mm, 31.7g

 

That's a beauty, Oki!


SEXTUS POMPEIUS MAGNUS, son of Pompey the Great
Circa 43-36 BC, Sicilian mint?
AE, 29 mm, 19.8 gm
Obv: Laureate head of Janus with features of Pompeius Magnus
Rev: Prow of galley right; [PIVS above, IMP below]
Ref: Sydenham 1044?

 

Great new addition, Oki!! (man, you went crazy and bought a whole bunch of coins lately!!) ... conrats

Here are my two big Janus Prow As examples ... Sucklin' twins & The Fly (very cool)

 

Love those big bad boys everyone is posting!!!

And, yes, even those posted by Steve......

 

SEXTUS POMPEY; GENS POMPEIA
AE As
OBVERSE: MAGN above laureate janiform head with features of Pompey the Great
REVERSE: PIVS above, IMP below, prow of galley right
Sicilian 43-36 BC
22.8g, 31mm
Syd 1044a, Cr479/1, Pompeia 20v, Cohen 16

 

It's not a Galley but a nice Janus Denarius worth to be shared with our beloved community:
OBV: BEADED BORDER (PARTIAL); CONJOINED LAUREATE HEADS OF JANUS THE TWO-FACED GOD



(GOD OF BEGINNINGS AND ENDINGS, PORTALS, GATES, PASSAGES, TRANSITIONS AND TIME);



SURROUNDING ABBREVIATED LEGEND "M FOVRI L.F.".

REV: TO THE RIGHT THE GODDESS ROMA



(PERSONIFICATION OF THE ROMAN STATE)

STANDING LEFT AND WEARING CORINTHIAN HELMET AND HOLDING

A STAFF OR SCEPTER IN HER LEFT ARM AND CROWNING A GALLIC

TROPHY WITH A LAUREL WREATH IN HER RIGHT HAND; WAR TROPHY

SURMOUNTED BY HELMET SHAPED LIKE A BOAR AND FLANKED BY

CARNYX (ELONGATED BRONZE TRUMPETS SHAPED LIKE THE HEADS OF ANIMALS)

AND SHIELDS; FAR RIGHT LEGEND "ROMA" AND IN EXERGUE "PHILI".



MARCUS FURIUS L.F. PHILUS (M. FURIUS PHILUS)

WAS THE TRIUMVIR MONETALIS (MINT MAGISTRATE OR MONEYER) OF SILVER COINAGE DURING THE YEAR 120-119 B.C.

THERE WERE ALSO MAGISTRATES TO OVERSEE THE PRODUCTION OF GOLD AND ALSO BRONZE,

HENCE TRIUMVIR (COLLECTIVELY TRIUMVIRI).

THESE OFFICIALS OF THE ROMAN REPUBLIC CONTROLLED

THE PROCESS OF MAKING THE COINS AS WELL AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR THE

DESIGNS ON THE COINS THEMSELVES. THE LEGENDS ON THE COINS

WERE OFTEN USED AS SELF PROMOTION FOR THE OFFICIAL'S

BURGEONING POLITICAL CAREER, OR OF THAT OF THEIR PATRON.

MONEYERS WERE NOT MINT WORKERS OR MONETARII, BUT APPOINTED

RATHER THAN ELECTED OFFICIALS OF THE REPUBLIC.

COIN CONTAINS 3.89 GRAMS OF SILVER

18 MM IN DIAMETER

ROME MINT

 

Thank you all, some times i see here on our great CT, very nice other coins than Hadrian.
Witch make me look out and snipe a similar

 

I have an unpublished Hadrian denarius. I might share it later: )

 

I get no respect!!

 

"Nobody puts Baby in a corner!!"

=> here is my version of that sweet Janus type ...

 

Welcome 'acm', Bing and I were just talking about you LOL....Now that's funny....


And those two Denarii of Janus posted by steve and acm were the exact type I tried to score the last two months or so....and they are absolutely terrific!!!!

 

you can post it here, looking forward.

https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancients-post-your-hadrians.236881/page-24

 

Another denarius combines the Janus and full length galley rather than just the prow. There are several of these available in the usual places now. I keep seeing them when searching for the other Fonteius type with Dioscuri that is on my want list.

 

Nice => Doug, that's a winner!!

 

Sorry I am late, here´s my Janus with a little dog:

 

Excellent Kiwi and welcome (I don't think I've welcomed you before, but my memory seems to be off on vacation these days).