Restored Smackdown X: Your Favorite Century

I only have two coins to enter, but they are related to each other in time and events. They have both been posted here before but I think fit this smackdown.







Sasanian Kingdom
AR Drachm
Khusro II 591-628 AD





True Cross Token struck circa 610 AD under Heraclius

These coins are related that the Byzantine emperor Heraclius defeated Khusro II and won back Jerusalem and the True Cross that were taken by the Sasanians. The token was made to commemorate that event.

OK mine might not be as pretty as some but I should pick up 5 points for the timeline:

Caracella
198 - 217 AD. Silver Denarius. Rome 215. Laur. bust rt. Rev. Fides Militum stg. left holding a legionary standard in each hand. Sear 6840. Very Fine.





Macrinus:
Province Thrace
City Deultum
Size (mm) 23
Weight (g) 9.25
Ob. Leg. IMP C M OPE SEV MACRINVS PI
Ob. Desc. Radiate head right â€" seen from behind
Rev. Leg. COL F L PAC DEVLT
Rev. Desc. Priest veiled, driving two oxen
References; Collection; Moushmov 3544; SNG Bulgaria 121-122; Jurvkova 44;
Notes: This act was part of the city founding ceremony. Reverse die match with Moushmov Plate XXII (3)





Diadumenian.:
Thrace, Deultum. 217-218 AD. Æ 20mm (5.71 gm). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Cupid riding on dolphin right. Unpublished in the major references.

Debating about what to enter, I have a basic idea for my two entries of three coins each.

If I post something and change my mind before the entry, can I change it before the deadline?

Still debating, seeing which coins form the best sets. I don't have things very organized so I have to dig through bookmarks.

One of my entries may involve some coins that are still in transit. I'll have to use the seller's photos.

Some others haven't been photographed yet.

I wake up this morning and see some fabulous coins posted for this smackdown.

We have tons of great coins...

We have DUK with the 4th century BC

Dwayne with the sencond century AD

Numisrob- out on a limb with the 15th century AD (well played)

Pish and Marti battling for 3rd century supremacy (what a crisis)

Echizento holding on to the 7th century with 2 strong entries.

Eng- with the beautiful second 2nd century BC coins.

I also have to mention the VK, with tons of extra points - different empires, all within a decade and is currently standing alone in the 6th century AD.

Holy Smokes guys, this one is going to be a wild ride.

Wow Chris, very impressed with the first two of your coins... the Parthian coin sure has some eye appeal and is that Durotriges silver or base metal because their silver supply got cut off from them and they quickly debased the coinage making their silver coinage much rarer. I only have a base metal one (bought off the bay described as "possibly silver" but it turned out not to be sadly.)

Great coins so far everyone ...

My first entry is for the 1st Century BC.

In order of date:

Coin1



L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus. 89 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.31 g, 3h). Rome mint. Head of Tatius right; palm below chin / Tarpeia buried to her waist in shields, fending off two soldiers about to throw their shields on her. Crawford 344/2c; Sydenham 699a; Tituria 5
Ex Jörg Müller Collection

Coin2



Sextus Pompey. 42-40 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.48 g, 3h). Uncertain Sicilian mint, possibly Catana. Bare head of Pompey the Great right; capis behind, lituus before / Neptune standing left, holding aplustre and resting foot on prow between the Catanaean brothers Anapias and Amphinomus running in opposite directions, bearing their parents on their shoulders. Crawford 511/3a; CRI 334; Sydenham 1344; RSC 17
Ex J.P. Righetti Collection

Coin3



Mark Antony. Summer 32 BC. AR Denarius (21mm, 3.80 g, 12h). Athens mint. Bare head right; small P (signature) in hair below ear / Legend in two lines across field. Crawford 542/2; CRI 347; Sydenham 1209; RSC 2