BITHYNIA Nicomedia Hadrian, Cistophorus 128 AD Octastyle temple RIC II 461b; Metcalf, Cistophori, type B1; RSC 240b Obv. IMP CAES TRA HADRIANO AVG P P laureate head right Rev. COM BIT across field, Octastyle temple set on three-tiered podium, ROM S P AVG across frieze. 10.52 gr 27 mm. 6 h. ex. CNG
What I like most about temple coins, is that you can see how they where, this one from Homs is gone, so this is a reminder.
BITHYNIA Koinon of Bithynia Hadrian AE 26 Octastyle temple Reference. SNG Von Aulock 285; BMC 25 Obv : AVT KAIC TPAI AΔΡIANOC CEB radiate head right Rev : KOI-NON BEIΘYNIAC Octastyle temple faÇade set on podium of three steps, pellet between columns 12.50 gr 26 mm
GALILEE, Tiberias. Hadrian AE 24 119-20, Zeus Reference. BMC Palestine 23 (pg.8) ;Rosenberger 12; SNG ANS 1109 Obv. AYT TPA ADPIANW KAIC CEB. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, [slight drapery] seen from front Rev.ΤΙΒΣΡ ΚΛΑVΔ / ΣΤΑ in exergue. ЄT AP dated CY 101 (119-120 AD) Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter, within tetrastyle temple. Temple of Zeus, pellet in pediment 10,46 gr 24 mm 12 h
Asia, Burma, Pegu Mon Culture 5th century AD AR Full Unit 27 mm x 9.58 grams Obverse: Conch - Beaded Border Reverse: SriVatsa Temple - two Pellets below Ref: Wicks Class A Note: Rare, early specimen. Possibly probed for purity in antiquity.
Asia, Burma, The States of Pyu, The City of Srikshetra AR Full Unit (96 Ratti) s. 632-835 AD (Final Coinage 800-832 AD) 35 mm x 9.53 g obverse: Bhadrapitha Symbol. A Drum tied in the center with diadems. reverse: Srivatsa symbol (the Temple of Sri, fertility goddess) with sun and moon above, conch shell on the right and thunderbolt to the left. Primordial Ocean below.
Atta-buddy, Oki => great temple examples (very cool collection, congrats) I have a few temple-coins as well ... I hope that you enjoy 'em!! Cilicia, Tarsos circa 100 BC Tyche & Sandan with Horned Lion Volusian AE Sestertius 252 AD Volusian & Juno seated in Temple Carolingians, Charles le Chauve AR Denar 840-877 AD Cross Patte & Temple
That's a beauty, Oki! The only temple I have is this provincial: CILICIA, Anazarbus. Severus Alexander AE 24.8, 9.2 gm struck CE 230/1 Obv: AVT KM AV CE AΛE ΞANDPOC; laureate bust right Rev: ANAZENΔOΞ・MHTP・ETOHC; heptastyle temple; Γ-B across fields; AMK below temple Ref: similar to Righetti 1503 and Righetti 1504
IONIA, Ephesus Hadrian Æ 18 117-38 AD Artemis Reference. BMC 229 Obv. AV KAI TPA AΔPIANOC CЄ Laureate head right Rev: ΕΦΕCΙΩΝ Statue of Artemis Ephesia facing within tetrastyle temple. 8.2 gr 24 mm
