A few interesting little provincials new to the collection. Macedonia, Amphipolis. Hadrian Obv: AΔPIANOC KAICAP. Emperor standing left with dagger and extended hand. Rev: AMΦIΠOΛEITΩN. Artemis Tauropolos standing left with torch and branch, wearing kalathos and crescent. Possibly unlisted. This reverse is a die match for Cornelia Supera so could be Aemilian to Gallienus. Mysia, Parion. Obv:? Rev:CGIH / Capricorn to the right, ladder below. Tralles, Lydia, AE22, AD 253-268. Obv: IEΡOC ΔHMOC, head of Demos right, hair bound in a taenia / TΡAΛΛIANΩN. Rev: Tyche standing left, kalathos on head, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Macedonia, Thessalonica. (1st century). Obv: ΘECCAΛONIKEΩN. Draped bust of Tyche left. Rev: KABEIPOC. Kabeiros standing left, holding rhyton and hammer; crescent before. Ae22, 8.2gm. Please feel free to share any provincials.
Caracalla. MACEDON, Thessalonica Caracalla. 198-217 A.D. AE 26, 14.9 grams, 7h Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust right Reverse: Nike advancing left, holding a small Cabeirus and palm Reference: Touratsoglou Em, II:a ex: JAZ Numismatics
Cool coins! I like the Kabeiros one. That one of Parium in Mysia is a weird style for Cornelia Supera. Moreover, I'm skeptical that that is a die match to one of her coins from the city. RPC online illustrates 11 examples of this coin, all struck with the same pair of dies. Here's mine: Cornelia Supera, wife of Aemelian, Augusta, 253 CE. Roman provincial Æ 20.5mm, 3.78 g, 7 h. Mysia, Parium, AD 253. Obv: G CORN SUPERA AVG, diademed and draped bust right. Rev: C. G. I. H. P., Capricorn right, cornucopiae on back; globe between legs. Refs: RPC IX, 382; SNG von Aulock 7448; SGI 4408 (star instead of globe). Notes: RPC online illustrates 11 examples of this coin, all struck with the same pair of dies; it seems that what Sear describes as a "star" between the capricorn's legs is that the globe is depicted with crossing bands -- the intersection of the ecliptic and the celestial equator -- and that Sear has mistaken these bands for a star.
You are right. I forgot to mention it is probably from a barbarous Celtic issue. Lanz sold 2 like this one.
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