20170922

ROMAN/ Maximianus CE 286-310


AE Antoninianus, 3.34 g, 22 mm, 6h, Lugdunum mint CE 286

RIC V Diocletian 388
Similar to RCV 12669 (Diocletian with no similar listing for Maximianus)

O: IMP C VAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG; rad, cuir draped bust r.
R: IOVI CONSERVATORI in left field D; Jupiter stg l holding fulmen in rt hand and scepter in l.


ex: Ephesus Numis.

20170914

GREEK/Seleucid; Antiochus III BCE 223-187


AE 18 mm 5.6 g, 6h, Uncertain mint 60; Military mint in Coele Syria during Fifth Syrian War from BCE 202
 
SC 1089
WSM 789 though identified as Antiochus I from the mint of Carrhae both of which appear incorrect now.
 
O: Macedonian shield with gorgoneion in center, dotted border.
R: BΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY in two lines beneath elephant r, dotted border.

No controls visible nor Anchor symbol which should facing right above the elephant