The Roman Provincial Portrait Gallery Group Collaboration Thread

Well dang I missed Septimus...and Commodus...hope you guys don't mind if I back it up a little?


Commodus; Philppopolis, Thrace; AD 180-192
AE, 4.07g, 18mm; 6h
Obv.: AY K? M?...-KOMOΔOC; laureate head right
Rev.: [Φ]ΙΛΙΠΠΟ[ΠOΛEITΩN]; coiled serpent with something in it's mouth
Ref.: Varbanov 994 - Wildwinds offers no description of the legend. Looking at other coins the obverse description may read AY K AI AYP KOMOΔOC. The K on the obv is hard to read and the AI looks a lot like an M. My understanding is Varbanov is not clear on this coin either.

The below coin was purchased as a companion to the above coin:

Septimius Severus, 193 - 211 AD
Æ 8 Assaria, 32mm, 15.31g, 8h; Thrace, Pautalia Mint.
Obv.: AV K A CEΠTI CEVHPOC ΠEP; Laureate head of Septimius right.
Rev.: OVΛΠIAC ΠAVTAΛIAC; Fourfold coiled serpent with erect head right.

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PISIDIA, Antioch. Julia Domna. Augusta, AD 193-217.
Æ35, 25.8g, 6h.
Obv.: IVLIA A-GVSTA; Draped bust right.
Rev.: COL CES ANTIOCH; Mên standing facing, head right, left foot on bucranium, leaning on low cippus, holding sceptre and Nike; to left, cock standing left; S R across fields.

 

Here is my favourite Livia, Mint:Cilicia, AE17mm.

 

Here is my favourite Livia,froma Cilicia mint.

 

Some more Septimus Severus provincials I would like to share.

I love the astronomical theme to the coin below and I find it interesting because I don't know what it means:

Septimius Severus, Nikopolis ad Istrum, AD 139-211
AE, 3.11g, 16.5mm; 2h
Obv.: AV KAI [CE] CEVHPOC, laureate head right
Rev.: NIKOΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟCICT; crescent and one star
Ref.: AMNG 1436v; Nikopolis BMC 17
Unsure why Wildwinds does not include the final C on the obv even though all the pictures they have include it. My coin includes it so the C is mentioned in the obv legend. Also, the [CE] is off flan.

Please excuse the bluryness...I took this photo under very austere conditions. Also, it's "fully nippled"!

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE, 2.9g, 16.5mm; 8h; Nikopolis ad Istrum
Obv.: [AV KAI CE] - CEVHPOC; laureate head right
Rev.: [NIK]OΠOΛI - T. ΠPOC [IC]; Hermes nude, chlamys over left arm, holding kerykeion in left arm and purse in extended right hand

Finishing my Septimus provincial collection is the coin below which was purchased as a compain to the same reverse type but for Caracalla. My limited research indicates that there is also the same reverse type for Geta and that is high on my want list.


Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE28, 13.4g, 6h; Rabbath-Moba mint, CY 105 = AD 210/11.
Obv.: AVT K L CEOVHΡOC; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus right, seen from behind.
Rev.: ΡABBAΘMΩBΩN ΘEOC AΡHC; Ares standing facing on high base with pilasters, between two flaming altars, holding dagger and shield with spear.Date P-E across fields.

 

Here are my favorite portraits of Tiberius, Otho and Galba provincials:
TIBERIVS. Laureate head r. “TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERAT VII” Rev.: “ROM ET AVG”. front elevation of the Altar of Lyons, decorated with the corona civica between laurels, these being flanked by nude male figures; to left and right, Victories on col umns, facing one another. Mint: Lugdunum. 12-14 AD AE AS (25 mm, 11.30 gr.). Ref.: RIC I, 245


GALBA CAE AVG”, Rev: large”S C” within laurel wreath. Mint: Antioch, Syria. 68-69 AD. AE22, (21-22 mm./ 7.13 gr.) McAlee 314 (same dies) nVF ”Agreat portrait. Rare, only the second known to McAlee ”. From the Richard McAlee collection.


OTHO. Laureate head r. “IMP M CAE O[THO CAE] AVG”. Rev.: large “SC” in wreath. C.31, RPC.4320. Wruck 68. AE (29mm./15.11gr.), Seleucus & Pieria, Mint: Antioch 69 AD. nVF. R. Black patina with earthen highlights..

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I find myself drawn to the coins of Caracalla. Maybe it's watching him go from a youth to a scowling emperor? Not sure what the attraction is but I have a few very nice coins of his I would like to share.

First is the inspiration for the the coin above. I liked it because of the depection of Ares. I imagine this is how the god would have been displayed in a temple or shrine. Aslo the sand patina is just as warm and pleasing looking in hand as the picture. Of course, if anyone sees the Geta of this type, I would love it if you let me know!

Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE30, 15.2g, 6h; Rabbathmoba, Palestine, dated CY 105 = AD 210-211.
Obv.: AVT K M AV ANTUNINOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right.
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

This is my most youthful provincial portrait of Caracalla. I also love the artful depictions of Mt. Argaeus.

Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE27, 14.5g, 12h; Caesarea Cappadocia, year 13 (of the rule of Septimius Severus), AD 204/5.
Obv.: AY KAI M AYP ANTΩNINOC; Laureate head right.
Rev.: MHTPOΠ KAICAPEI; Agalma of Mt. Argaeus, star over summit // ETIΓ (year 13)

This was my first provincial from Caracalla. I haven't seen a nicer one of this type from this city. Not sure what's up with the white specs, they're not on the coin.

Marcianopolis, Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE27, 10.2g, 6h.
Obv.: ΠIOC AVΓ ANTΩNINOC; Laureate head right, seen from behind.
Rev.: YΠ KYNTIΛIANOY MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN (Quintillianus magistrate); Eagle standing left on globe, head right, holding wreath.

These large bronzes are some of my favorite coins:

Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE31, 16g, 12h; Serdica.
Obv.: AVT K M AVR SEVH ANTΩNEINOC Laureate head right.
Rev.: OVΛΠIAC CEPΔIKHC; Apollo standing facing, head left, holding patera in right hand and palm-branch in left.


Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE30, 14.9g, 7h; Thrace, Pautalia.
Obv.: AVT K MAVP CEV ANTONEINOC, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: OVΛΠIAC ΠAVTAΛIAC, Asklepios standing front, looking left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff.

Here's a Syrian tetradrachm that I don't have any info on save here and I'm away from my database...

 

One more Plautilla here


Plautilla, Provincial Bronze minted in Pautalia, Thrace
PHOYL TTLAVTILLA CEBA, diademed and draped bust right
HTE CIKI KLAPOV OVATTI TTAUTALIAC, river god seated left
12,4 gr
Ref : Ruzicka, Pautalia # 771a, G&M #134/1849, same obverse die

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I will unleash my Caracallas tonight...

 

Great thread! I do not have lot provincials (hardly any actually) but do have this Caracalla that was gift from a friend.

 

Fantastic detail on those three Tets, there so good they look like they were minted last week. (I hope they weren't)

 

Thanks
They can't have been minted last week, I've had them for 15+ years

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Provincial Rome - Cilicia
Caracalla, r. 198-217 A.D.
Tarsus, AE Tetrassarion, 35.12 mm x 19.1 grams
Obv.: AΥT KAI M AYP CEYEPOC ANTΩNEINOC. Bust right, in robes of demiourgos, Π left and right
Rev.: ANTΩNEINIANH CEYHP AΔPIA. Emperor standing left, sacrificing over altar, wearing toga, A/M/K left, Γ/B right, TAPCOY/ΛN in exergue


Provincial Rome - Phrygia
Caracalla, r. 198-217 A.D.
Hieropolis, AE30, 30 mm x 12.36 grams
Obv.: AV K M AVP ANTΩNΕINO/C. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: ΙΕ POΠ ΛEITΩN. Nemesis, wearing polos, standing facing, head right, holding rein or halter. To right Serapis, enthroned left with Cerberus at feet.


Provincial Rome - Thrace
Caracalla, r. 198-217 A.D.
Hadrianopolis, AE 26, 25.88 x 11 grams
Obv.: AVT K M AVR CE ANTΩNEINOC. Laureate bust right
Rev.: AΔRIANO-ΠOΛEITΩN. Pan standing right, with horns and legs of goat, holding crook next to head and lionskin fleece over left arm, left foot on panther lying on its back

And I've got one more that I don't have a good picture for - haven't had time since the school year went crazy...


Provincial Rome - Thrace
Caracalla, r. 198-217 A.D.
Hadrianopolis, AE 27, 27 x 12.51 grams
Obv.: AVT KAI M AVR SEU - ANTΩNEINOC. Laureate bust right
Rev.: AΔRIANO-ΠOΛEITΩ-N. Hermes/Mercury standing left, wearing petasos, holding bag in right hand and caduceus in left hand

 

Late to the party Septimius.

Achaea, Arcadia, Caphyae. Septimius Severus Æ22

Achaea. Elis, Elis. Septimius Severus AE18.

Arabia Petraea, Petra. Septimius Severus AE22

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis. Septimius Severus AE17. Eros standing

Thessaly, Koinon of. Septimius Severus AE21.

Thrace, Philippopolis. Septimius Severus. AE18.

Thrace, Trajanopolis. Septimius Severus AE24.

 

Delayed Domna.

Sarmatia, Tyra. Julia Domna AE24. Cybele

Thrace, Callatis. Julia Domna AE18. Eros


Caught-up Caracalla.
Achaea. Laconia, Gythium. Caracalla AE20.

Achaea. Messinia, Pylos. Caracalla AE22. Terminal figure.

Macedonia, Stobi. Caracalla AE26


Thrace, Anchialus. AE27. Caracalla. Apollo

 

All nice coins but that Macedonia, Stobi, Caracalla is great, like the majority from that city lots of nicely struck coins.

 

Time to move on to Geta and Julia Maesa.

Next: Julia Soaemias and Julia Mamaea.


Julia Maesa, Augusta AD 218-224/5 with Grandson, Elagabalus, Augustus AD 218-222
Roman provincial Æ pentassarion, 14.55 g, 28.4 mm, 12:00
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, under Legate Julius Antonius Seleucus, AD 218-222
Obv: ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑVΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC ΙΟVΛΙΑ ΜΑΙCΑ ΑVΓ, confronted busts of Elagabalus and Maesa
Rev: VΠ ΙΟVΑ ΑΝΤ CΕΛΕVΚΟV ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙ-ΤΩΝ, Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae; E (5) in field, right
Refs: Moushmov 674; AMNG 962; Varbanov 1620; Mionnet S. 2, 101, 273; similar to BMC 3. 36, 63.

 

Geta:

Phrygia, Hyrgaleis. Geta AE24. Rare


Thrace, Odessos. Geta AE27

 

I missed this thread..... I hope you don't mind me playing too. I am not really a provincials collector so it will be patchy....

Caracalla AE27 - Bithynia, Creteia-Flaviopolis
Obv:- AV K M AVR ANTONINO, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:- KRHEVT-EIWN FLOVIOPOL-ITWN, Eagle standing facing, head right, wings open, standing on garlanded altar decorated with bucranium between a pair of legionary standards
Minted in Bithynia, Creteia-Flaviopolis
References:- RG -. SNG Aulock -.

8.47 gms. 28.96mm x 26.35mm. 180 degree orientation



Caracalla AE31 - Amasia, Pontos, Burning altar
Obv: AU KAI M AUR ANTWNINOS, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front.
Rev: ADR SEU AN AMASIAS MH NE P P / ET - CH, Burning altar with tree to left
Minted in Amaseia/Amasia, Pontos, 208-209 AD

15.08 gms, 30.95 mm



Caracalla, AE27, Markianopolis
Obv:- AY K M AY ANTWNINOC AY K P CEP, GETAC in exergue, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right confronting laureate and draped bust of Geta left;
Rev:- Y FL OYLPIANOY MAPKIANOPOLITWN, Concordia standing slightly left, patera in right hand, cornucopia in left hand, E (mark of value) lower left;
Minted in Markianopolis (Devnya, Bulgaria). Consular Legate Flavius Ulpianus, 210 - 211 A.D
Reference:– Varbanov (Engl.) 1083

27.33 mm. 11.74 gms. 0 degrees



Caracalla Tetradrachm - Berytus
Obv:- ΑΥΤ ΚAI AN-ΤΩΝΙΝΟC CΕ, Laureate head right with slight drapery on far shoulder
Rev:- ∆ΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟCΤΟ ∆, Eagle standing facing, head left, wings open, wreath in beak, prow right between legs
Minted in Berytus (modern day Beirut, Lebanon). A.D. 215-217 (Prieur)
Reference:- Prieur 1293 (67 examples cited)

 

Nice color on that one!