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| Carinus, First Half 283 - Spring 285 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt |   | Elpis was the Greek personification of Hope. According the Hesiod's famous story, Elpis was the last to escape the Pandora's box. It can be debated whether she was really about "hope" as we understand it, or rather mere "expectation." In art, Elpis is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right, while the left is raising a fold of her dress. Elpis's Roman equivalent was Spes. She was also named "ultima dea" - the last resort of men.
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| RX42517. Billon tetradrachm, Milne 4701; Geissen 3177; Curtis 1917; Dattari 5584; SNG Cop 952; BMC Alexandria 2454; Kampmann 115.10; Emmett 4007, VF, weight 7.037 g, maximum diameter 18.7 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 283 - 28 Aug 284 A.D.; obverse A K M A KAPINOC CEB, laureate and cuirassed bust right; reverse Elpis standing left, holding flower and raising fold of dress, date L - B (year 2) across field; $40.00 (€30.80) |
| Carinus, First Half 283 - Spring 285 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt |  | Elpis was the Greek personification of Hope. According the Hesiod's famous story, Elpis was the last to escape the Pandora's box. It can be debated whether she was really about "hope" as we understand it, or rather mere "expectation." In art, Elpis is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right, while the left is raising a fold of her dress. Elpis's Roman equivalent was Spes. She was also named "ultima dea" - the last resort of men.
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| RX51956. Billon tetradrachm, Milne 4701; Geissen 3177; Curtis 1917; Dattari 5584; SNG Cop 952; BMC Alexandria 2454; Kampmann 115.10; Emmett 4007, VF, weight 7.617 g, maximum diameter 19.5 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 283 - 28 Aug 284 A.D.; obverse A K M A KAPINOC CEB, laureate and cuirassed bust right; reverse Elpis standing left, holding flower and raising fold of dress, date L - B (year 2) across field; $40.00 (€30.80) |
| Carinus, First Half 283 - Spring 285 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt |  | Elpis was the Greek personification of Hope. According the Hesiod's famous story, Elpis was the last to escape the Pandora's box. It can be debated whether she was really about "hope" as we understand it, or rather mere "expectation." In art, Elpis is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right, while the left is raising a fold of her dress. Elpis's Roman equivalent was Spes. She was also named "ultima dea" - the last resort of men.
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| RX51976. Billon tetradrachm, Milne 4701; Geissen 3177; Curtis 1917; Dattari 5584; SNG Cop 952; BMC Alexandria 2454; Kampmann 115.10; Emmett 4007, VF, weight 7.239 g, maximum diameter 19.2 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 283 - 28 Aug 284 A.D.; obverse A K M A KAPINOC CEB, laureate and cuirassed bust right; reverse Elpis standing left, holding flower and raising fold of dress, date L - B (year 2) across field; $40.00 (€30.80) |
| Tetricus II, Spring 274 A.D. |  | Spes was the Roman personification of Hope. In art Spes is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right hand, while the left is raising a fold of her dress. She was also named "ultima dea" - for Hope is the last resort of men. Allisons; look over this one. Not the same. |
| RB58979. Bronze antoninianus, RIC V 272, SRCV III 11294, aVF, weight 2.990 g, maximum diameter 19.0 mm, die axis 180o, Cologne mint, as caesar, 273 - spring 274 A.D.; obverse C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse SPES AVGG, Spes advancing left, extending flower in right, raising skirt drapery with left; $40.00 (€30.80) |
| Diocletian, 20 November 284 - 1 May 305 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt |  | Elpis was the Greek equivalent of the Roman Spes, the goddess of hope. She was traditionally defined as "the last goddess" (Spes, ultima dea), meaning that hope is the last resource available to men. Elpis personified hope for good harvests, and for children, and was invoked at births, marriages, and other important times. |
| RX40404. Billon tetradrachm, Milne 5086, Geissen 3262, Dattari 5675, BMC Alexandria 2503, SNG Cop -, gVF, weight 6.651 g, maximum diameter 18.4 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 292 - 28 Aug 293 A.D.; obverse DIOKLHTIANOC CEB, laureate and cuirassed bust right; reverse ENATOV L (year 9), Elpis standing left, flower in right, with left raising fold of chiton, D in exergue; $32.00 (€24.64) |
| Probus, Summer 276 - September 282 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt |  | Elpis was the Greek equivalent of the Roman Spes, the goddess of hope. She was traditionally defined as "the last goddess" (Spes, ultima dea), meaning that hope is the last resource available to men. Elpis personified hope for good harvests, and for children, and was invoked at births, marriages, and other important times. |
| RX41218. Billon tetradrachm, Dattari 5533; Milne 4528; Curtis 1881; Geissen 3128; BMC Alexandria p. 313, 2417, aVF, weight 7.962 g, maximum diameter 20.1 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 276 - 28 Aug 277 A.D.; obverse AK M AVP PPO-BOC CEB, laureate and cuirassed bust right; reverse Elpis standing left, holding flower and raising skirt, date B / L left (year 2); $32.00 (€24.64) |
| Maximianus, 286 - 305, 306 - 308, and 310 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt |  | Elpis was the Greek personification of Hope. According the Hesiod's famous story, Elpis was the last to escape the Pandora's box. It can be debated whether she was really about "hope" as we understand it, or rather mere "expectation." In art, Elpis is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right, while the left is raising a fold of her dress. Elpis's Roman equivalent was Spes. She was also named "ultima dea" - the last resort of men.
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| RX51993. Billon tetradrachm, BMC Alexandria 2555, SNG Cop 1023, Milne 4828-9 var (star), Dattari 5873-5 var (same), VF, weight 7.558 g, maximum diameter 19.2 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 286 - 28 Aug 287; obverse A K M A OUA MAXIMIANOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse Elpis standing left, flower in right, raising drapery with left, L - B (year 2) across fields; $32.00 (€24.64) |
| Maximianus, 286 - 305, 306 - 308, and 310 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt |  | Elpis was the Greek equivalent of the Roman Spes, the goddess of hope. She was traditionally defined as "the last goddess" (Spes, ultima dea), meaning that hope is the last resource available to men. Elpis personified hope for good harvests, and for children, and was invoked at births, marriages, and other important times. |
| BB51955. Billon tetradrachm, Milne 4829; Dattari 5875; Curtis 2071; Geissen 3286; BMC Alexandria p. 329, 2556; SNG Cop 1024; Kampmann 120.17, aVF, weight 7.089 g, maximum diameter 20.2 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 286 - 28 Aug 287; obverse A K M OUA MAXIMIANOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse Elpis standing left, flower in right, raising drapery with left, star behind, L - B (year 2) across fields; $30.00 (€23.10) |
| Carinus, First Half 283 - Spring 285 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt |  | Elpis was the Greek personification of Hope. According the Hesiod's famous story, Elpis was the last to escape the Pandora's box. It can be debated whether she was really about "hope" as we understand it, or rather mere "expectation." In art, Elpis is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right, while the left is raising a fold of her dress. Elpis's Roman equivalent was Spes. She was also named "ultima dea" - the last resort of men.
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| RX40399. Billon tetradrachm, Milne 4701; Geissen 3177; Curtis 1917; Dattari 5584; SNG Cop 952; BMC Alexandria 2454; Kampmann 115.10; Emmett 4007, VF, weight 6.414 g, maximum diameter 19.4 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 283 - 28 Aug 284 A.D.; obverse A K M A KAPINOC CEB, laureate and cuirassed bust right; reverse Elpis standing left, holding flower and raising fold of dress, date L-B (year 2) across fields; $27.00 (€20.79) |
| Maximianus, 286 - 305, 306 - 308, and 310 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt |  | Elpis was the Greek personification of Hope. According the Hesiod's famous story, Elpis was the last to escape the Pandora's box. It can be debated whether she was really about "hope" as we understand it, or rather mere "expectation." In art, Elpis is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right, while the left is raising a fold of her dress. Elpis's Roman equivalent was Spes. She was also named "ultima dea" - the last resort of men.
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| RX41245. Billon tetradrachm, BMC Alexandria 2555, SNG Cop 1023, Milne 4828-9 var (star), Dattari 5873-5 var (same), aVF, weight 7.985 g, maximum diameter 20.1 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 286 - 28 Aug 287; obverse A K M A OUA MAXIMIANOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse Elpis standing left, flower in right, raising drapery with left, L - B (year 2) across fields; $27.00 (€20.79) |
| Maximianus, 286 - 305, 306 - 308, and 310 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt |  | Elpis was the Greek personification of Hope. According the Hesiod's famous story, Elpis was the last to escape the Pandora's box. It can be debated whether she was really about "hope" as we understand it, or rather mere "expectation." In art, Elpis is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right, while the left is raising a fold of her dress. Elpis's Roman equivalent was Spes. She was also named "ultima dea" - the last resort of men.
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| BB51978. Billon tetradrachm, BMC Alexandria 2555, SNG Cop 1023, Milne 4828-9 var (star), Dattari 5873-5 var (same), VF, weight 7.029 g, maximum diameter 19.1 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 286 - 28 Aug 287; obverse A K M A OUA MAXIMIANOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse Elpis standing left, flower in right, raising drapery with left, L - B (year 2) across fields; $27.00 (€20.79) |
| Maximianus, 286 - 305, 306 - 308, and 310 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt |  | Elpis was the Greek personification of Hope. According the Hesiod's famous story, Elpis was the last to escape the Pandora's box. It can be debated whether she was really about "hope" as we understand it, or rather mere "expectation." In art, Elpis is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right, while the left is raising a fold of her dress. Elpis's Roman equivalent was Spes. She was also named "ultima dea" - the last resort of men.
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| BB51996. Billon tetradrachm, BMC Alexandria 2555, SNG Cop 1023, Milne 4828-9 var (star), Dattari 5873-5 var (same), VF, weight 7.811 g, maximum diameter 18.9 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 286 - 28 Aug 287; obverse A K M A OUA MAXIMIANOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse Elpis standing left, flower in right, raising drapery with left, L - B (year 2) across fields; $27.00 (€20.79) |
| Maximianus, 285 - 310 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt |  | Elpis was the Greek equivalent of the Roman Spes, the goddess of hope. She was traditionally defined as "the last goddess" (Spes, ultima dea), meaning that hope is the last resource available to men. Elpis personified hope for good harvests, and for children, and was invoked at births, marriages, and other important times. |
| RX53948. Billon tetradrachm, Dattari 5875; Milne 4829; Curtis 2071; Geissen 3286; BMC Alexandria p. 329, 2556; SNG Cop 1024, VF, weight 7.678 g, maximum diameter 20.0 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 286 - 28 Aug 287; obverse A K M OUA MAXIMIANOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse Elpis standing left, flower in right, raising drapery with left, star behind, L - B (year 2) across fields; $27.00 (€20.79) |
| Julian II "the Apostate," February 360 - 26 June 363 A.D. |  | The only known unexcavated Roman Hippodrome in the world is in Sirmium. A colossal building about 150 meters wide and 450 meters long lies directly under the Sremska Mitrovica town center, beside the old Emperor's Palace. In early 1970s American archeologists sponsored by the U.S. Government made an offer to the citizens of Sremska Mitrovica to completely rebuild the town on another location so Sirmium could be excavated. The request was refused and there are still no plans to excavate the arena, which would require the removal of the entire present town center. |
| BB53648. Bronze AE 3, RIC VIII 81 or 83, F, weight 1.441 g, maximum diameter 17.3 mm, die axis 0o, Sirmium mint, as caesar, 6 Nov 355 - 3 Nov 361 A.D.; obverse D N IVLIA-NVS NOB C, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse SPES REI-PVBLICE, emperor standing left, globe in right, spear in left, ASIRM[...] in ex; $22.00 (€16.94) |
| Julian II "the Apostate," February 360 - 26 June 363 A.D. |  | Spes was the Roman personification of Hope. On coins she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right hand, while the left is raising a fold of her dress. She was also named "ultima dea" - for Hope is the last resort of men. On this coin, the Caesar, Julian II, the designated successor of the emperor, is identified as the future hope of the Roman "Republic." |
| BB62109. Bronze AE 3, SRCV 4064, F, tight flan, weight 1.814 g, maximum diameter 14.4 mm, die axis 0o, uncertain mint, as caesar, 6 Nov 355 - 3 Nov 361 A.D.; obverse D N IVLIAN-VS NOB C, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse SPES REI-PVBLICE, emperor standing left, globe in right, inverted spear vertical in left, uncertain mint mark (off flan) in ex; scarce; $22.00 (€16.94) |
| Tacitus, 25 September 275 - 12 April 276 A.D. |  | In 275, Aurelian was murdered by the Praetorian Guard near Byzantium. On 25 September, the elderly senator Marcus Claudius Tacitus was proclaimed emperor by the Senate. On 12 Apr 276, Tacitus, aged around 75 years, died after personally leading a successful campaign against a Gothic invasion. |
| BB62837. Bronze antoninianus, RIC V 207, aF, encrusted, corrosion, weight 3.706 g, maximum diameter 22.3 mm, die axis 180o, Cyzicus mint, obverse IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse SPES PVBLICA, Victory standing right holding palm and presenting wreath to Tacitus, standing left holding scepter, T (third officina) in ex; $22.00 (€16.94) |
| Julian II "the Apostate," February 360 - 26 June 363 A.D. |  | Spes was the Roman personification of Hope. In art Spes is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right hand, while the left is raising a fold of her dress. She was also named "ultima dea" - for Hope is the last resort of men. On this coin, the Caesar, Julian II, the designated successor of the emperor, is identified as the future hope of the Roman people. |
| BB62125. Bronze AE 3, SRCV 4064, F, weight 1.814 g, maximum diameter 16.1 mm, die axis 180o, uncertain mint, as caesar, 6 Nov 355 - 3 Nov 361 A.D.; obverse D N IVLIA-NVS NOB C, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse SPES REI-PVBLICE, emperor standing left, globe in right, spear vertical in left, uncertain mint mark in ex; bargain priced!; scarce; $17.00 (€13.09) |
| Constantius II, 22 May 337 - 3 November 361 A.D. |  | |
BB62760. Bronze AE 4, SRCV 4011, aF, weight 1.798 g, maximum diameter 13.2 mm, die axis 180o, obverse D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse SPES RE-IPVBLICE, emperor helmeted in military dress standing left, globe in right, spear in left, S left, pellet right, mint mark in ex; scarcer type; $15.00 (€11.55) |
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