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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jwt708, post: 2615369, member: 32619&quot;]I have no real focus in my ancient collection as I&#039;m fascinated by the ancient world and enjoy collecting from all over. There are some themes that I specifically look for and a couple that have found me and I&#039;ll list these below with pictures:</p><p><u><br /></u></p><p><u>Military themes of the Ancient World</u></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-116-severus-alexander-mars.4218/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Severus Alexander, Rome, AD 222-235</p><p>AR, denarius, 19mm, 2.4g; 6h; Rome mint, AD 226</p><p>Obv.: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG; laureate bust right</p><p>Rev.: PM TRP V COS II PP; Mars advancing right holding spear and trophy arms</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-55-pergamon-military-arms.3594/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Pergamon, Mysia</p><p>AE, 9.02g, 20mm, 12h</p><p>Obv.: helmeted head of Athena right</p><p>Rev.: ΝΙΚΕΦΟΡΟΥ left, ΘΗΝΑΣ right; trophy with horned helmet</p><p><br /></p><p><u>Provincials of Caracalla</u></p><p><u><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-134-caracalla-ares.4580/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </u></p><p>Caracalla, AD 198-217</p><p>AE30, 15.2g, 6h; Rabbathmoba, Palestine, dated CY 105 = AD 210-211.</p><p>Obv.: AVT K M AV ANTUNINOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right.</p><p>Rev.: PABBAΘ-MUBUN, Ares standing facing on square base decorated with pilasters, and holding sword, spear and round shield. Lighted torch to left and right. Date P-E across fields</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-122-caracalla-apollo.4372/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Caracalla, AD 198-217</p><p>AE31, 16g, 12h; Serdica.</p><p>Obv.: AVT K M AVR SEVH ANTΩNEINOC Laureate head right.</p><p>Rev.: OVΛΠIAC CEPΔIKHC; Apollo standing facing, head left, holding patera in right hand and palm-branch in left.</p><p><br /></p><p><u>Seleucid Empire</u></p><p><u><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-79-antiochus-vii-euergetes-athena.3803/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></u></p><p>Antiochus VII Euergetes, Seleucid Kingdom, BC 138-129</p><p>AR, tetradrachm, 16.59g, 30mm; 12h; Antioch</p><p>Obv.: Diademed head of Antiochus VII right</p><p>Rev.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY EVEPΓETOY; Athena Nikephoros standing left; to outer left, monogram above A; all within wreath.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-152-antiochos-i-apollo.4885/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Antiochos I Soter, Seleucid Kings of Syria; 281-261 BC</p><p>Æ, 16mm, 4.01 g; 3h; Antioch mint</p><p>Obv.: Diademed head right</p><p>Rev.: Apollo Delphios seated left; monograms to left and right</p><p><br /></p><p><u>Gallic Empire</u></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-97-tetricus-i-hilaritas.3952/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Gallic Empire, Tetricus I, AD 270-273</p><p>Æ Antoninianus, 19x17mm, 2.49g, 1h.</p><p>Obv.: [IMP C] TETRICVS PF AVG; Radiate, cuirassed bust right.</p><p>Rev.: HILARI[TAS]; Hilaritas standing left holding cornucopia and palm.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-105-postumus-providentia.4047/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Gallic Empire, Postumus, AD 260-269</p><p>Billon Antoninianus, 1.5g, 20mm, 7h; Uncertain Gallic mint.</p><p>Obv.: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG; Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right.</p><p>Rev.: PROVIDENTIA AVG; Providentia standing left, holding globe and scepter</p><p><br /></p><p>Outside of ancients I&#039;m a serious collector of U.S. Air Force military trade tokens and other forms of U.S. military monies.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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