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Best of Type!


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Add your superb coins to the BOT Gallery. Only the very best example of each type (RIC number for example) with above a four star rating after 10 votes will stay in BOT. A challenge begins when two coins of the same type are listed. The highest rated coin after both have sufficient votes wins. Challenge defeats will be removed from the gallery. If your coin is posted here, you get bragging rights and perhaps even a higher price if you sell (list it as "Best of the Type in FORVM's Gallery!").

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Superb and Masterpiece Portraits Gallery


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A superb portrait appears that it could come to life. Many or most coin portraits actually lack this trait. A masterpiece portrait not only appears that it could come to life, but also makes an impression of what the subject was like, what they were thinking or how they felt. It's not about the grade; it's about the art.

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Unlisted and Unpublished Coins


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Post unpublished coins to identify them to collectors, scholars, authors, and publishers. Also post coins unlisted in major references but perhaps included in a scarce publication. Before uploading here, we recommend posting your coin on the discussion board for possible identification of a published example. Please identify the references checked.

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Plate Coins


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Please post your coins illustrated in popular references, and scholarly books or articles here. Also, please post your coin if it is the exact coin (not the same type, the exact same coin) described by a reference, even if the coin is not illustrated. In addition to the usual attribution, description, weight, and diameter of the coin, please identify the book, its author, the page and/or plate number, and the item number.

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Monumental Coins - Campgates and Other Architecture


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Campgates, city gates, temples, etc., post your monumental coins here.

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Ancient Women


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Women of the ancient world portrayed on ancient coins.

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Coin Zoo - Animals


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Express your wild side and help populate the greatest classical numismatic zoo on earth with every possible variety of real and mythical animals.

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The Pantheon - Gods, Goddesses and Personifications


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A gallery of mythology. Please include information about the deity and their attributes.

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Historical Coins


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Share your historically significant coins. Along with posting photos of the coin, please describe the historic event related to the coin.

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Ancient Counterfeits and Barbarous Imitations


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Ancient but not official.

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Roman Mint Style Examples


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Each Roman mint had its own style. Learning about these styles will help with attribution and authentication. Discussion board members please share your knowledge here. Along with posting photos of the coin, please explain the features that distinguish the mint.

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Countermarks


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We hope this gallery will become a great reference for countermarks. Please add your countermarked coins to this gallery with as much reference information as possible.

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Viminacium and Dacia - Lion and Bull


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Lead Seals


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The vast array of ancient lead seal types makes their attribution and study complex. It also means there is still tremendous opportunity for new discovery. While there are some published collections, most references are rare and expensive. Most online references for seals are not in English. This gallery is intended to be a useful resource for the attribution and better understanding of ancient seals.

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Coins from Members' Personal Ancient Coin Galleries


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If you want to remove coin photos from your gallery, please don't delete them - move them here. Forum staff will move photos here from the galleries of members that unregister.

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Places and Things Depicted on Coins


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Statues, temples, mountains and other things that were depicted on ancient coins.

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Ancient Sites Photo Gallery


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Did you go on a vacation to an ancient site or do you live near one? Upload your pictures here to share views of ancient cities, buildings, ruins, etc. Please state where the pictures were taken and give a brief description of the site.

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Obol Provisino (Roman senate mid 1200's)Obv: cross surrounded with SENATVS PQR
Rev: ROMACAPUTMVN Comb in middle, S above
Date: mid-late 1100's
Mint: Rome
15mm, .47g
Berman 94
R4735


ex Allen Berman

The billion/peace, silver deniers struck at Provins had been a common coin associated with the fairs of champagne and circulated widely through southern France and Italy. The comb on the coin represents the wool trade that flourished in that time. It is also considered a pun on the name of the region as Champagne, Champ (field) and peigne (comb).

In the 1100s, the pope spent much less time in Rome. Having moved the papacy up to Avignon in France. With the decreased pilgrimage, traffic in Rome, Roman senate started minting coins issued with the wool comb and cross design. Generally, these are poorly struck coins. Difficult to read the entire inscription. One of the significant differences is that the original coins struck in Provins I have a V above the comb where the coins from Rome have a S.

excerpt from Ancient Medieval coins; Power struggle (2023) Allen Berman
wileycMar 29, 2024
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AE follis SB1760 Constantine VIIObverse: bASILEVS RWM, crowned, bearded, facing bust of Romanus, wearing chlamys, holding labarum and cross on globe
Reverse: RWMA - N EN QEW bA - SILEVS RW - MAIWN, legend in four lines.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 913-959 CE
27mm, 6.34g
SB 1760, DO 25
wileycMar 29, 2024
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BCC M128 Hadrian? Corn Ears MinimaCaesarea Minima
Hadrian? 117-138 CE
Caesarea or Alexandria Mint?
AE Chalkous
Obv: Head right, blundered.
Rev: Two? ears of corn tied together.
10 x 12mm. 0.69gm. Axis:0
Reference: Hamburger #90. This
coin may be an imitation of Hamburger
#87, (cf. BMC Alexandria 891, and
cf. RPC III, 5632A, both dichalkons).
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
v-dromeMar 29, 2024
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Caracalla, 28 January 198 - 8 April 217 A.D. Silver denarius, RIC IV 120 (S); RSC III 3; BMCRE V p. 205, 267; SRCV II 6790; Hunter III -, Choice gVF, well centered, flow lines, edge splits and cracks, Rome mint, weight 3.280g, maximum diameter 18.9mm, die axis 180o, 201 - 202 A.D.; obverse ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, boy's laureate and draped bust right; reverse ADVENT AVGG, war galley left on waves, ram, acrostolium and vexillum at the bow, four oarsmen and a steersman, Septimius Severus, Caracalla and Geta seated in the steersman's cabin, two standards and apluster at the stern
Ex: Forum Ancient Coins
paul1888Mar 28, 2024
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Titus Aureus as Caesar, RIC 869Titus, as Caesar, 69-79.
Aureus. Rome mint, 76 AD.
Obv.: T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS. Laureate head of Titus to left.
Rev.: COS V. Cow of Myron standing right.
21 mm/7.01 g.
BMC -. Calicó 735. Cohen 54. RIC 869 (S).
Very fine.
Ex NumisAvenue, Reims, France
1 commentsvindelicusMar 28, 2024
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bE7. RSC 13. DIANA LVCIFERAPlautilla. Augusta, AD 202-205. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.61 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Caracalla, AD 202-203.
PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA Draped bust right
DIANA LVCIFERA Diana Lucifera standing left, holding torch in both hands. RIC IV 366 (Caracalla); RSC 13.
5 commentsLordBestMar 28, 2024
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Mark Anthony Legionary Denarius, Syd 1216M. Antonius (triumvir). AR denarius.
Military mint, probably at Patrae in Greece.
Ca. autumn 32 - spring 31 BC.
Obv.: ANT AVG III VIR R P C, praetorian galley.
Rev.: LEG III, eagle between standards.
Cr544/15, Syd 1216.
16 mm/3.55 g.
Some banker's marks, otherwise good very fine.
vindelicusMar 28, 2024
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Commodus Sestertius, RIC 611Commodus AE Sestertius.
Rome mint, 192 AD.
Obv.: L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, laureate head right.
Rev.: P M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P S-C, Pietas seated left, holding sceptre, child before and star in left field.
Ref.: RIC 611, Cohen 576
29.5 mm/20.62 g.
Good very fine.
vindelicusMar 28, 2024
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Faustina minor Denarius, RIC 722Faustina II AR Denarius.
Rome mint under Marcus Aurelius.
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bare-headed, draped bust right, chignon behind head, hair waved.
Rev.: VENERI AVGVSTAE, Venus seated left, holding Victory and spear.
RIC 722; Sear 5264.
17.5 mm/2.62 g.
Very fine
vindelicusMar 28, 2024
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Nero Sestertius (Temple of Janus, RIC I 323) v.1NERO, AD 54-68
AE Sestertius (34.80mm, 27.58g, 7h)
Struck AD 66. Rome mint
Obverse: IMP NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P P P, laureate head of Nero right
Reverse: PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, Temple of Janus with latticed window and garlanded double doors; S C across fields
References: RIC I 323, RCV 1958 var. (obv. leg.)

Dark greenish/gold patina. Some corrosion pits. Good portrait & reverse detail.

The doors to the Temple of Janus remained open so long as there was war anywhere in the Empire. This type commemorates one of the few times the doors were closed, at the conclusion of the negotiated peace with Armenia and shortly before the outbreak of the Jewish Revolt later in AD 66.
CPKMar 28, 2024
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Thessalian League DrachmAR Drachm
Size: 18 mm, Weight: 4.18 grams, Die axis: 3h

Thessalian League, Thessaly
Mid to late second century BCE

Obverse: Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet with griffin on bowl, monogram behind.

Reverse: Reigned horse prancing to right, below monogram, ΘΕΣ / ΣΑΛΩΝ

References: BCD Thessaly II 814, HGC 212, Lockett VI lot 1484

Ex CNG eAuction 392 (2017), lot 165 (part of), Ex BCD Collection with his hand-written ticket recording “Thess. hd., April 1986.”
1 commentsPharsalosMar 28, 2024
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Mylasa, Karia TetartemorionAR Tetartemorion
Size: 6 mm, Weight: .23 grams, Die axis: 1h

Mylasa, Karia
Circa 420-380 BCE

Obverse: Head of roaring lion to left.

Reverse: Facing head turned slightly left.

References: cf SNG Keckman 849

Notes:
-A similar type with an ethnic is attributed to Hekatomnos; this example has no ethnic, so I am keeping it as Mylasa.

Purchased from Harlan Berk, 2018
2 commentsPharsalosMar 28, 2024

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053p Geta (209-211 A.D.), Thrace, Augusta Traiana, Varbanov (Engl) 1281, AE-18, AVΓOVCTH TPAIANHC, Artemis running right, #1053p Geta (209-211 A.D.), Thrace, Augusta Traiana, Varbanov (Engl) 1281, AE-18, AVΓOVCTH TPAIANHC, Artemis running right, #1
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112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 607, Rome (Siscia), P M TR P COS P P, Bust-Bvar./F, -/-//XXIΔ, Emperor standing left between two ensigns, Rare! #1112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 607, Rome (Siscia), P M TR P COS P P, Bust-Bvar./F, -/-//XXIΔ, Emperor standing left between two ensigns, Rare! #1
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exergue: -/-//XXIΔ, diameter: 20,5-22,0mm, weight: 4,34g, axes: 0h,
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Constantine VI & Irene, 780 – 797 ADAV Solidus
Constantinople mint, struck 780-790.
Obv. - Crowned facing busts of Constantine VI wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger; and his mother Irene wearing loros and holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter; cross above, • between
Rev. - Leo III (great grandfather), Constantine V (grandfather) and Leo IV (father) seated, each wearing crown and chlamys
20.5mm / 4.44 grams
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