The Roman Provincial Portrait Gallery Group Collaboration Thread

DIADUMENIAN
AE22. 11.08g, 22mm. PHOENICIA, Byblus, 217 AD, Cf. Rouvier 699; BMC 40-3. O: M OΠ ΔIAΔVMENIANOC KAI, bareheaded and cuirassed bust right. R: BYB - ΛOV IEPAC, Astarte wearing a polos standing facing, carrying a spear, foot on prow, being crowned by Nike on short column to right; all within distyle temple with a fancy arched roof

 

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Pamphylia, Magydus. Macrinus AE24. Aphrodite


Bithynia, Prusias ad Hypium. Diadumenian AE20

Moesia, Nikopolis ad Istrum. Diadumenian. AD 217-218.

 

Indeed, Silver Tetradrachmthough Flynn is not one of my favorite personalities...

 

Okay, we've done Elagabalus and his mom and wives before backtracking to the overlooked Macrinus and Diadumenian. Now it's time to move on to Severus Alexander, his mother, Julia Mamaea, and his wife Orbiana.



Severus Alexander and Julia Mamaea
Roman provincial AE Pentassarion; 10.1 g; 25.7 mm
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, AD 225-229
Obv: ΑVΓ ΚΜ Α[VΡ CΕVΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟC ΚΑΙ] ΙΟVΛΙΑ ΜΑΜΑΙΑ, confronted busts.
Rev: ΗΓ ȢM [ΤΕΡΕΒΕΝΤΙΝΟV ΜΑΡ]ΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤ-ΩΝ, Dikaiosyne standing l., holding scales and cornucopiae, E (5) in field, r.
Refs: Not listed in: AMNG, Moushmov, Varbanov, BMC Greek, Sear Greek Imp, SNG Cop, SNG von Aulock, or Hirstova and Jelov.

 

I missed the backtracking...so...uh...can I still play?

This Diadumenian was a wish list type coin. I love military themed coins which is a lot of coins in the ancient world and when I first saw a city gate I fell in love. The coin below looks a little rough but in hand is much nicer.

Diadumenian, AD 217-218
AE, 28mm, 11.4g; 12h; Nikopolis ad Istrum
Obv.: K M OΠΕΛ ΔΙΑΔΟUMENIANOC AV; draped bust right
Rev.: UΠ ΑΓΡΙΠΠΑ NIKOΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟC ICTΠ; city gate with three crenulated towers

The Elagabalus coin fits the military theme with the standards and is just as bright green in hand as the photo.

Elagabalus, AD 218-222
AE, 23mm, 6.41g; 12h; Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv.: M AVPH ANTΩNINOC AVG; Laureate head right
Rev.: N-IK-AI-E-[ΩN] beneath the masts of legionary standards; eagle facing, head right, wings spread, between two standards surmounted by capricorns.


Sorry for taking the thread backwards again.
Next:
Severus Alexander, his mother, Julia Mamaea, and his wife Orbiana
(I'm out until Herennius Etruscus)

 

Love that Diadumenian, those city gates are fantastic. And yours is no exception.

 

I'll go back a little to Macrinus and Diadumenian...and add an Elagabalus as a bonus


Macrinus, Bronze struck in Nicopolis
AVT KM .... H MAKRINOC, Laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right
V M AGRIPPA NIKOPOLITWNPROC IC TR, Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder
14.26 gr
Ref : ANMG #1710



Macrinus, Tetradrachm struck in Antioch, C 217-218 AD
AYG K M OP SE MAKRINOS SEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right
DHMARX EXYPATO, Eagle facing, holding wreath in beak, standing on thigh. D E in upper field
12.76 gr
Ref : Sear #2948, Prieur # 246_055



Diadumenian, Tetradrachm Hierapolis mint
AVT K M OTTEA ANTONEINOC, Radiate and draped bust of diadumenian right
DHMAP X EX VTTAT (OC), Eagle facing, head right, holding wreath in beak, lion between legs
11,44 gr
Ref : Prieur #947_050, Sear #315



Elagabalus, Tetradrachm Antioch mint
AUT K M A ANTWNEINOC CEB, laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder, seen from front
DHMARC EX UPATOC TO B =twice consul =219 A.D., eagle standing facing, wings spread, head left, wreath in beak, star beneath, Delta and epsilon in field
14,11 gr
Ref : Prieur #251_012, Sear #3096


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Severus Alexander:

Cappadocia, Caesarea. Severus Alexander AE20.

Phoenicia, Sidon. Severus Alexander Æ26.

Julia Mamaea:
Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Julia Mamaea AE26.

 

Looks like it's on to Maximinus Thrax and Paulina! Post 'em if you got 'em!

 

one of Maximinus, Thrace Anchialus with arched closed doors.

 

Maximinus / Ares from Anchialus
I enjoy this obverse legend which ran out of room for EVCEBHC AVΓ (Pius Augustus) so used two ligatures. Planning ahead, there is another at ME in MAΞIMEINOC.


Why not add Maximus? This 4 assaria is from Tomis and shows Hygeia with her snake.

 

Oh yes, I forgot the boy, Maximus, rounded out the imperial family!!! An oversight! Post him, too!

 

A good number of coins minted for Maximus Ceasar but only a little bit known about his life.

Macedonia, Thessalonica. Maximus Caesar AE28 AE 28, 12.52 gr. G IOULOUHR MAXIMOC KE, bare-headed, draped bust right / QECCALONIKEWN, Nike walking left, holding Kabeiros and palm branch. Mionnet Supp. III, 985; BMC 115 var.

Phrygia, Hadrianopolis Sebaste. Maximus Caesar AE20 Obv: K MAX IMOC. Bust of Maximus Caesar r., bare-headed, in cuirass and paludamentum.
Rev: ADRIAN EPI C' LOYKIOY. Tyche wearing polos, holding patera in r. and cornucopia in l.
20mm. 5.63gm.
IMHOOF RSN 1913 S67,187(1)

 

Shall we move on to Gordian I, Gordian II, Balbinus and Pupienus?

Sorry I have none of these to contribute, but will have for Gordy III and Tranquillina (next).

 

One of my favourite coins - a huge Balbinus provincial:

Cilicia, Tarsus: Balbinus, 238 AD. AE 36 mm, 24.31 gm. Obv: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev: Pupienus(?), radiate, on horseback right, casting javelin at lion leaping right beneath with head left; A in legend, M/K and G/B in fields. SNG Levante Supp. 280 (this coin); SNG France 1630.

 

Awesome coin Greg, with great portrait.

 

Wow! That IS huge!

 

On to Gordian III and Tranquillina! Post 'em if you got 'em and I know you got 'em!

These coins abound and I have so many provincials of the imperial couple that I can't post them all. Here is my all-time favorite one, though, which you can read about in more detail here if you want to:


Gordian III, with Tranquillina. A.D. 238-244
Roman provincial AE 4.5 assaria; 28.92 mm, 15.89 g, 7 h
Moesia Inferior, Tomis, Magistrate Pontianus; A.D. 241-244
Obv: AVT K M ANTΩNIOC ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC // [C]ABINIA (TP)AN / KVΛΛINA, confronted laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right and diademed, draped bust of Tranquillina left
Rev: MHTPO ΠONTOV TOMEΩC, Nemesis standing facing, head left, holding arshin (rod) and sling, wheel at feet; Δ - < (denomination) in fields
Refs: AMNG I 3537; Varbanov 5701; Moushmov 2279; Cf. SNG Cop 305.

 

I think this is Gordian III and Serapis, but I'm not entirely certain. I've got about four more in similar condition but with different reverses (but no pictures). Considering this came for a lot that worked as it to about 15¢ per coin, I can't really complain!


Roman Provincial - Moesia Inferior
Gordian III, r. 238-244 A.D.
Marcianopolis Mint, AE27, 26.61 mm x 10.9 grams
Obv.: M ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟC ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑVΓ, ΑVΤ Κ Μ in ex. Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right, facing bust of Serapis left wearing kalathos on head
Rev.: ΥΠ ΜΗΝΟΦΙΛΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛ ΙΤΩΝ. Demeter standing facing, wearing kalathos, grain in right hand, long torch vertical behind in left hand

 

It is definitely Gordy and Serapis. I can make out ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ on the obverse and that is Serapis, as one can tell by the Kalathos. Good job on attributing that one!