| Category |
Albums |
Files |
| Members' Coin Collection GalleriesClassical Numismatic Discussion Board Members may create their own free Personal Ancient Coin Gallery. No limit to the number of coins added. More is better! |
|
4,223 |
118,229 |
|
| Coin Collecting Theme Galleries Galleries for various coin collecting themes, including best of type, masterpiece portraits, unpublished coins, plate coins, historic women, architectural, animals, and many more. These galleries are free for all to post coins. No cost registration is required. Suggestions for new gallery themes are welcome. |
|
17 |
8,822 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plate Coins
|
|
|
|
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.
115 files, last one added on Apr 06, 2024
Album viewed 490 times
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 127,051 files in 4,720 albums and 2 categories with 55,024 comments viewed 5,697,309 times |
| Last additions |
TRAJAN (98-117)Didrachm (6,13g) Caesarea 112-114 ne
RPC III 3006.15, Sydenham, Caesarea 196a
O: Laureate and draped bust of Trajan, right, seen from rear, globe beneath, ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚ
R: Female bust (Artemis ?) in chiton, holding spear in right hand and patera in left, ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟ Ϛ Sebastian OApr 27, 2024
|
|
TRAJAN (98-117)Drachm (3,26g) Caesarea 98/99 ne
RPC III 2994, Sydenham, Caesarea 169-170
O: Laureate head of Trajan, right, ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ
R: Eirene seated left, holding corn ears in right hand and sceptre in left, ΔΗΜ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤ Β Sebastian OApr 27, 2024
|
|
TRAJAN (98-117)Didrachm (7,12g) Caesarea 98-99 ne
RPC III 2990.7, Sydenham, Caesarea 171
O: Laureate head of Trajan, right, ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ
R: Clasped hands (dextrarum iunctio) holding standard on prow, ΔΗΜ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤ Β
Sebastian OApr 27, 2024
|
|
TRAJAN (98-117)Æ (17mm) (4,23g) Tyana 100/101 ne
RPC III 2950a
O: Turreted and draped bust of City-goddess (Tyche), right
R: Perseus standing facing, head left, holding patera in his right hand and harpa in his left, ΤΥΑΝΕΩΝ Sebastian OApr 27, 2024
|
|
M. Aemilius Lepidus with Octavian as Triumvirs (43-33 BC)AR Denarius
20.69 mm 3.66 gr.
Obv: LEPIDVS PONT MAX III V R P C, Lepidus bare head right
Rev: CAESAR IMA III VIR R P C, Octavian bare head right
Mint: Military mint in Italy moving with Lepidus (42 BC)
Crawford 495/2a, noting ligated IMA reverse die; RSC I 2d; Sear HCRI 140, note; Sydenham 1323
[2 obverse matches in Schaefer's die study, 13/35.
This coin reflects the scarce reverse die with LMA (ligated) in the reverse legend, rather than IMP. An in-period Lepidus has been elusive. Unfortunately, removal of moderate PVC residue also removed part of a nice toning. Whether this was an issue of Lepidus or Octavian has been unsettled, but it appears now accepted as correctly attributed to Lepidus.]Ken W2Apr 27, 2024
|
|
BCC MA58 Bronze Keeled Finger Ring with Gazelle?Roman Keeled Finger Ring
Caesarea Maritima
2nd-3rd Century CE, or possibly
later. Copper alloy keeled ring with
engraved bezel. Oval interior hoop
with flat to very slightly hemispheroid
cross-section. Faceted shoulders leading
to a flat elongated oval bezel and raised
pseudo-gem, crudely engraved with a
gazelle? or similar horned animal.
AE 21 x 17 x 4.25mm. Wt. 1.39gm.
cf. Amorai-Stark, Hershkovitz, "The
Hendler Collection", #428 (Gazelle);
and #425 (Keeled ring, Chimera);
cf. BMC 1872,0604.299 (Goat)
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-dromeApr 27, 2024
|
|
RIC 804 DomitianÆ Dupondius, 11.99g
Rome mint, 95-96 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVII CENS PER P P; Head of Domitian, radiate, bearded, r.
Rev: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI; S C in field; Virtus stg. r., foot on helmet, with spear and parazonium
RIC 804 (C). BMC 479. BNC 512.
Acquired from Aegean, March 2024.
The Virtus type was struck repeatedly on Domitian's middle bronze from 84 onwards. I. Carradice in his 1983 monograph on Domitian's coinage says the following concerning the type - 'Virtus is a military type, symbolic of the courage of Domitian and the mutual devotion between the army and emperor.' Virtus first appears on the coinage in the flurry of Germania Capta types that were struck soon after Domitian's German triumph. She is impressively depicted in traditional Amazon attire and likely based on a cult image. This common variety is from Domitian's last bronze issue struck between September 95 and September 96.David AthertonApr 27, 2024
|
|
Great Britain Lord Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson 1758 - 1805Medal Commemorating The Trafalgar Centenary and St. George’s Society and Sons of England, of Ottawa Canada
Copper/Bronze medal; Hardy 131; Weight 15g; Diameter 30mm; Die axis 0o; Date 1905; Obverse: starboard broadside view of a man of war (HMS Victory?), clockwise from approx. 9h to 3h “ENGLAND EXPECTS THAT EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY”, counterclockwise from approx. 8h to 4h “THANK GOD I HAVE DONE MY DUTY”, in exergue: VICTORY・TRAFALGAR, below that OCT. 21. 1805; Reverse: clockwise from approx. 7h to 5h PRESENTED BY THE ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY AND SONS OF ENGLAND,in a semicircle slightly off center from the “p” to the “d” of OTTAWA, mark under Ottawa is?, in the field CENTENARY OF BATTLE - OF - TRAFALGAR OCT. 21ST 1905. Creator: unknown.Tracy AielloApr 27, 2024
|
|
NERVA (96-98)Didrachm (6,80g) Caesarea 98 ne
RPC III 2974.10, Sydenham, Caesarea 153
O: Laureate head of Nerva, right, ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤ ΝЄΡΟΥΑϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹЄΒΑϹΤΟϹ
R: ClubSebastian OApr 26, 2024
|
|
NERVA (96-98)Didrachm (6,80g) Caesarea 98 ne
RPC III 2973.10, Sydenham, Caesarea 151
O: Laureate head of Nerva, right, ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤ ΝЄΡΟΥΑϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹЄΒΑϹΤΟϹ
R: Mount Argaeus; on summit, Helios standing left, holding globe in right and sceptre in left, ΥΠΑΤ[ΟΥ ΤЄΤΑΡΤΟΥ]
Sebastian OApr 26, 2024
|
|
Maximinus II SOLI INVICTAE from AntiochMaximinus II
A.D. 310
Ӕ follis 26x27mm 5.9g
MAXIMINVS NOB CAES; bust l., helmeted [with gryphon crest] and cuirassed with gorgon on breast, spear over r. shoulder, shield decorated with two horsemen with draco standards and four prisoners on l. arm.
SOLI INVICTAE; Sol, rad. and in long robe, stg. facing, head l., r. raised, l. holding up globe, in facing quadriga; two horses turn l., and two right; in middle A.
In ex. ANT
cf. RIC VI Antioch 144
Though the mint of Antioch struck this type for Galerius and Maximinus; the obverse with the highly decorated armored bust was only struck for Maximinus II. Antioch was likely his principal residence from 309- 311, so not surprising this special type was struck there. This type may also have referenced the campaign against the Sassanids (not only the martial bust, but also battle scene on shield) waged by Maximinus (late 309-early 310) and perhaps also his desire to be named Augustus; which may have happened during the same campaign-- “at the last general muster he had been saluted by his army under the title of Augustus.” (Lactantius XXXII) Galerius recognized him as Augustus (mid 310) but since the troops of Maximinus had already raised him up, this was probably just a formality.
a bit from Ammianus Marcellinus on the draco standards carried by the horsemen on the shield-
"Behind the motley cavalcade that preceded him the emperor's person was surrounded by purple banners woven in the form of dragons and attached to the tops of gilded and jewelled spears; the breeze blew through their gaping jaws so that they seemed to be hissing with rage, and their voluminous tails streamed behind them on the wind." The Later Roman Empire book 16 10:7
Victor CApr 26, 2024
|
|
Constantine I ROMAE AETER AVGG from LondonConstantine I
A.D. 312- 313
22mm 3.6g
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate & cuirassed bust right.
ROMAE AETER AVGG; Roma, helmeted, seated left, holding branch in right hand and globe in left; star in left field.
In ex. PLN
RIC VI London 269; LMCC 7.12.002
This coin commemorates the defeat of Maxentius and recovery of Rome and was issued along with several other types including the ROMAE RESTITVTAE type which has the same reverseVictor CApr 26, 2024
|
|
| Random files |
(503f) Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus Silver DenariusCn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus Silver Denarius, Sear-323, Cr-393/1a, Syd-752, RSC-Cornelia 54, struck 76-75 BC at Spanish Mint, 3.94 grams, 18 mm. EF. Obverse: GPR above Diademed, draped and bearded bust of the Genius of the Roman People facing right, sceptre over shoulder; Reverse: EX in left field, SC in right field; CN LEN Q in exergue, Sceptre with wreath, terrestrial globe and rudder. An exceptional example that is especially well centered and struck on a slightly larger flan than normally encountered with fully lustrous surfaces and a most attractive irridescent antique toning. Held back from the Superb EF/FDC by a small banker's mark in the right obverse field, but still worthy of the finest collection of Roman Republican denarii. Ex Glenn Woods.
Re: CORNELIA 54:
“Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus may be the same moneyer whose issues have been already described (no.s 702-704). Mommsen suggested that these coins were struck in 74 B.C. as a special issue, authorized by the Senate, to defray the cost of armaments against Mithridates of Pontus and the Mediterranean pirates. But Grueber’s view that they were struck in 76 B.C. by Cn. Cornelius Lentulus acting in the capacity of quaestor of Pompey, seems more in accordance with the evidence of finds" (see: G. ii, p. 359n and The Coinage of the Roman Republic, by Edward A. Sydenham, 1976, pgs. 1).
H. A. Seaby shows the coin with the smaller head (Roman Silver Coins Vol. I, Republic to Augustus pg. 33) while David R Sear shows a coin sporting a larger version (Roman Coins and Their Values, pg. 132).
“Cn. Lentulus strikes in Spain in his capacity as quaestor to the proconsul Pompey, who had been sent to the peninsula to assist Q. Caecillus Metellus Piusagainst sertorius”(Roman Coins and Their Values, by David Sear, Vol.1, 2000, pg. 132).
This is not an imperatorial minted coin for Pompey. At the time these coins were minted the Procounsel Pompey was sent to Spain to aid in the war against Sertorius. The moneyer Cn Lentulus served as his Quaestor where he continued to mint coins for Rome.
CN = Cneaus; LEN = Lentulus
Cneaus was his first name. His last, or family name is Lentulus and this clan is a lesser clan within the Cornelii, which is what his middle name of Cornelius implies.
Q = This tells us that he was a Quaestor, or Roman magistrate with judicial powers at the time when the coin was issued, with the responsibility for the treasury. Had this been a position that he once held it would be noted on the coin as PROQ or pro [past] Questor.
For Further Reading on the Cornelia 54 & 55:
Coins of the Roman Republic in the British Museum, by H. A. Grueber. London, 1910, Vol. II, pgs. 358, 359, 52, 57
Roman Silver Coins Vol. I, Republic to Augustus, by H.A.Seaby 1952, pgs. 32-33
The Coinage of the Roman Republic, by Edward A. Sydenham, 1976, pgs. 122, 241
Roman Coins and Their Values, by David Sear, Vol.1, 2000, pg. 132, 133
Roman Republican Coinage Volume I by Michael H. Crawford 2001, pg. 407
by Jerry Edward Cornelius, April 2006, THE 81 ROMAN COINS OF THE CORNELIA
http://www.cornelius93.com/Cornelia54.htmlCleisthenes
|
|
Conder Token: Yorkshire 19Obv: GULIELMUS TERTIUS REX, equestrian statue of William III, right, MDCLXXXIX in exergue.
Rev: HULL HALFPENNY, Shield of arms between sprigs of oak, with seven acorns to the right and eight to the left, 1791 above shield.
Edge: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF IOHNATHAN GARTON & CO
Half Penny Conder Token
Dalton & Hamer: Yorkshire, Hull 19Matt Inglima
|
|
Aelius DenariusAelius Denarius
Aelius, as Caesar AD 136-138.
Rome, AD 137
17 mm., 2.77g.
L AELIVS CAESAR: Head of Lucius Aelius Caesar, right | Head of Lucius Aelius Caesar, left
TR POT COS II: Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia
References: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2634-2635
AAJSRL
|
|
|
