Art Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Don't forget the format. your id; coin id info; group omnicoin link description information (optional but recommended) GO FOR IT. This thread will close either when there are 100 entries or on 13th January at 5PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 bill; Castulo Semis; Group 1 http://omnicoin.com/coins/956393.jpg Celt-Iberian Castulo Bull. 1st Century B.C. Semis. Exceptionally well preserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 bill; Ursone As; Group 1 http://omnicoin.com/coins/970986.jpg Bronze As of Ursone ca. 50 B.C., Spain. Not the best preserved example, but rare and one of my favorite bears on early coinage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottO Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 scottO - Probus Antoninianus c.276 -group 1 http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/963663.jpg nice example of a coin of probus, not a common type either, minted in Sisca Croatia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottO Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 scottO- constantine I single standard - group 1 http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/962328.jpg acctually although its hard to see, this coin is a very nice example of a Constantine I, single-standard "GLORIA EX, although you can see it has suffered little wear and is well centred, so quite nice, minted in thassolanica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 syzygy- Tomis 200-100 BC, Group 1 Ancients http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/900430.jpg Greek autonomous state - Tomis 200-100 BC Hermes helmeted / Winged Cadeuces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 syzygy- Constantine I follis, 313, Group 1 Ancients http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/900312.jpg Constantine I - OBV: IMP C CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed, facing right REV: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN, Jupiter, standing with a scepter, holding Victory on a globe. An eagle below with a wreath in its beak. EXE: TSE (Thesalonica) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 syzygy- Probus 280 , Group 1 Ancients http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/913748.jpg Probus OBV: IMP CM AVR PROBVS PF AVG, Radiate Bust R REV:RESTITVT ORBIS, Probus accepting wreath XXI in exergue, B above, siscia mint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elverno Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 elverno; 340 Constantius II, Group 1 Ancients http://omnicoin.com/coins/915639.jpg I own exactly one ancient and am not certain of this identification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 elverno; 340 Constantius II, Group 1 Ancientshttp://omnicoin.com/coins/915639.jpg I own exactly one ancient and am not certain of this identification. It's good. That is Constantius II, and this type (usually half dime sized) was made in the 340s up to the coinage reform of 348. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ccg Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 ccg - Aurelian AE Antoninianus c. 270-275, Group 1 Ancients http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/977290.jpg ORIENS AVG Sol with two captives Sol (the Sun God) was one of the more popular pagan gods in the 3rd century, and is featured on a number of pieces until about 310 AD. His birthday (December 25) was later adopted by Christians to also be the birthday of Jesus (Christmas). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 ccg - Diocletian AE Follis c. 301-305, Group 1 Ancients http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/977291.jpg GENIO POPVLI ROMANI Genius of the Roman People A half-dollar sized billon coin issued after Diocletian's edict of 301 which was an attempt at economic and monetary reform. This type was issued by several emperors and caesars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 ccg - Philip I AR Antoninianus c. 244-249, Group 1 Ancients http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/977292.jpg ROMA AETERNAE ("Eternal Rome") Rome (allegory) seated left, holding victory and sceptre, shield below Roman coins depicting seated figures inspired later designs such as Britannia in Britain and the Seated Liberty in America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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