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<p>[QUOTE="Justin Lee, post: 4747712, member: 87404"]<font size="3"><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/incollage_20200609_104227006.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Roman Republic</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>L. Scribonius Libo</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>AR Denarius, Struck 62 AD, Rome mint</b></font></p><p><font size="3">Obverse: Diademed head of Bonus Eventus right; LIBO behind; BON•EVENT before.</font></p><p><font size="3">Reverse: <i>Puteal Scribonianum</i> (Scribonian Well), decorated with garland and two lyres; anvil at base; PVTEAL above; SCRIBON in exergue.</font></p><p><font size="3">References: Crawford 416/1c; Sydenham 928; Scribonia 8b</font></p><p><font size="3">Size: 20mm, 3.74g</font></p><p><font size="3"><br /></font></p><p><font size="3"><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190102_223645603.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Pseudo-autonomous issue, Nero 54-68 AD AE Dichalkon, Syria, Antioch Mint</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Struck 62/63 AD (114 of the Caesarean era)</b></font></p><p><font size="3">Obverse: Laureate and draped bust of Apollo (or Artemis) right.</font></p><p><font size="3">Reverse: ANTIO-XE•ET, lyre; ΔIP (date) above. (P=100, 1=10, Δ=4)</font></p><p><font size="3">References: McAlee 108; RPC I 4294; Butcher 136</font></p><p><font size="3">Size: 17mm, 3.0g</font></p><p><font size="3"><br /></font></p><p><font size="3"><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190129_200305169.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Anonymous Pagan “Persecution” Issue</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Time of Maximinus II Daia, 310-313 AD</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>AE 1/4 Follis, Struck 312 AD, Antioch Mint</b></font></p><p><font size="3">Obverse: GENIO AN-TIOCHENI, Tyche seated facing on rock, river-god Orontes swimming below.</font></p><p><font size="3">Reverse: APOLLONI SANCTO, Apollo standing facing, pouring libation from patera and holding lyre, Є / Δ in field right.</font></p><p><font size="3">Exergue: SMA</font></p><p><font size="3">References: McAlee 170i, Vagi 2954</font></p><p><font size="3">Size: 16mm, 1.11g</font></p><p><i><font size="3">Notes: This coin is from the 9th workshop, but rather than use Θ (theta), which is Greek for nine, the engraver used delta (Greek for 4) and epsilon (Greek for 5) which add up to nine. Theta was the first letter of the word death in Greek and was considered by some to also be the symbol of death, so it was best to avoid using it.</font></i></p><p><font size="3"><br /></font></p><p><font size="3"><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/06/20190531_160152.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Julia Domna, Wife of Septimius Severus who ruled 193-211 AD</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>AR Denarius, Struck 196-211 AD, Rome Mint</b></font></p><p><font size="3">Obverse: IVLIA AVGVSTA, bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right.</font></p><p><font size="3">Reverse: MATER DEVM, Cybele, towered, draped, seated left on throne, holding branch in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand, resting left arm on drum set on left knee; to either side of throne, lion.</font></p><p><font size="3">References: RIC IV 564</font></p><p><font size="3">Size: 18mm, 3.04g</font></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Oh com'on, we need some double (or even triple) taps! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie51" alt=":headphone:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190129_200140379.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><font size="3"><b>Hadrian, Ruled 117-138 AD</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Orichalcum As, Struck 125-128 AD</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Minted in Rome for circulation in Syria</b></font></p><p><font size="3">Obverse: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right.</font></p><p><font size="3">Reverse: COS III, Lyre, S-C across field.</font></p><p><font size="3">References: Butcher 25, RIC II 684</font></p><p><font size="3">Size: 23mm, 7.07g</font></p><p><font size="3">Ex: H. D. Rauch, Auction 82 (4/23/2008), #329</font></p><p><font size="3"><br /></font></p><p><font size="3"><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/09/collagemaker_20180907_140704380.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Gordian III, Ruled 238-244 AD</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>AR Antoninianus, Struck 240 AD, Rome Mint</b></font></p><p><font size="3">Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Radiate draped bust right.</font></p><p><font size="3">Reverse: PM TRP III COS II P P, Apollo seated left holding branch & resting on lyre.</font></p><p><font size="3">References: RIC IV 87, Cohen 237</font></p><p><font size="3">Size: 23mm, 4.0g</font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Justin Lee, post: 4747712, member: 87404"][SIZE=3][IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/incollage_20200609_104227006.jpg[/IMG] [B]Roman Republic[/B] [B]L. Scribonius Libo[/B] [B]AR Denarius, Struck 62 AD, Rome mint[/B] Obverse: Diademed head of Bonus Eventus right; LIBO behind; BON•EVENT before. Reverse: [I]Puteal Scribonianum[/I] (Scribonian Well), decorated with garland and two lyres; anvil at base; PVTEAL above; SCRIBON in exergue. References: Crawford 416/1c; Sydenham 928; Scribonia 8b Size: 20mm, 3.74g [IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190102_223645603.jpg[/IMG] [B]Pseudo-autonomous issue, Nero 54-68 AD AE Dichalkon, Syria, Antioch Mint[/B] [B]Struck 62/63 AD (114 of the Caesarean era)[/B] Obverse: Laureate and draped bust of Apollo (or Artemis) right. Reverse: ANTIO-XE•ET, lyre; ΔIP (date) above. (P=100, 1=10, Δ=4) References: McAlee 108; RPC I 4294; Butcher 136 Size: 17mm, 3.0g [IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190129_200305169.jpg[/IMG] [B]Anonymous Pagan “Persecution” Issue[/B] [B]Time of Maximinus II Daia, 310-313 AD[/B] [B]AE 1/4 Follis, Struck 312 AD, Antioch Mint[/B] Obverse: GENIO AN-TIOCHENI, Tyche seated facing on rock, river-god Orontes swimming below. Reverse: APOLLONI SANCTO, Apollo standing facing, pouring libation from patera and holding lyre, Є / Δ in field right. Exergue: SMA References: McAlee 170i, Vagi 2954 Size: 16mm, 1.11g[/SIZE] [I][SIZE=3]Notes: This coin is from the 9th workshop, but rather than use Θ (theta), which is Greek for nine, the engraver used delta (Greek for 4) and epsilon (Greek for 5) which add up to nine. Theta was the first letter of the word death in Greek and was considered by some to also be the symbol of death, so it was best to avoid using it.[/SIZE][/I] [SIZE=3] [IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/06/20190531_160152.jpg[/IMG] [B]Julia Domna, Wife of Septimius Severus who ruled 193-211 AD[/B] [B]AR Denarius, Struck 196-211 AD, Rome Mint[/B] Obverse: IVLIA AVGVSTA, bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right. Reverse: MATER DEVM, Cybele, towered, draped, seated left on throne, holding branch in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand, resting left arm on drum set on left knee; to either side of throne, lion. References: RIC IV 564 Size: 18mm, 3.04g[/SIZE] Oh com'on, we need some double (or even triple) taps! :headphone::hilarious: [IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190129_200140379.jpg[/IMG] [SIZE=3][B]Hadrian, Ruled 117-138 AD[/B] [B]Orichalcum As, Struck 125-128 AD[/B] [B]Minted in Rome for circulation in Syria[/B] Obverse: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right. Reverse: COS III, Lyre, S-C across field. References: Butcher 25, RIC II 684 Size: 23mm, 7.07g Ex: H. D. Rauch, Auction 82 (4/23/2008), #329 [IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/09/collagemaker_20180907_140704380.jpg[/IMG] [B]Gordian III, Ruled 238-244 AD[/B] [B]AR Antoninianus, Struck 240 AD, Rome Mint[/B] Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Radiate draped bust right. Reverse: PM TRP III COS II P P, Apollo seated left holding branch & resting on lyre. References: RIC IV 87, Cohen 237 Size: 23mm, 4.0g[/SIZE][/QUOTE]
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