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| Vitellius, 2 January - 20 December 69 A.D. |   | Struck in 69 A.D., the Year of the Four Emperors. Vitellius invoked Mars for support against Otho after, according to Tacitus, he was brought the sword of Julius Caesar taken from the temple Mars, signifying he had been elected emperor by the consent of both armies of Germany. |
| SH63437. Copper as, RIC I 40, BMCRE I 99 - 102, Cohen 25, F, weight 7.823 g, maximum diameter 28.0 mm, die axis 180o, Hispania, Tarraco? mint, Jan - Jun 69 A.D.; obverse A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN, laureate head left, globe at point of bust; reverse CONSENSVS EXERCITVVM (with the consent of the Army), Mars advancing left, nude but for cloak, spear in right, aquila with vexillum in left, S - C across field; ex Ancient Imports; scarce; $350.00 (€269.50) |
| Lucius Verus, 7 March 161 - February 169 A.D. |  | |
| SH57400. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC III 1379, Cohen 224, aVF, weight 26.227 g, maximum diameter 30.6 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, Dec 163 - Dec 164 A.D.; obverse L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, laureate head right; reverse TR P IIII IMP II COS II S C, Mars advancing right, transverse spear in right, trophy over shoulder in left; $290.00 (€223.30) |
| Augustus, 16 January 27 B.C. - 19 August 14 A.D. |  | The reverse legend abbreviates, Vota pro reditu Caesaris (Prayers for the return of Caesar), which refers to the vows undertaken for the safe return of Augustus from Gual. |
| SH65389. Silver denarius, SRCV I 1616, RSC I 463a, RIC I 351, BMCRE 86, BMCRR 4479, gF, weight 3.464 g, maximum diameter 18.5 mm, die axis 270o, Rome mint, 16 B.C.; obverse laureate head right, no inscription; reverse L MESCINIVS RVFVS, statue of Mars standing left, wearing cloak over shoulders and helmet, transverse spear in right, parazonium in left, on pedestal inscribed S P Q R / V PR RE / CAES; rare; $230.00 (€177.10) |
| Augustus, 16 January 27 B.C. - 19 August 14 A.D. |  | Augustus built the temple of Mars the Avenger on the Capitol to house the recovered legionary eagles, which had been lost by Crassus and Antony to the Parthians. |
| SH65205. Silver denarius, SRCV I 1623, RIC I 105a, BMCRE I 373, CBN 1202, RSC I 190, F, weight 3.386 g, maximum diameter 20.4 mm, die axis 180o, Colonia Patricia mint, 18 B.C.; obverse CAESARI AVGVSTO, laureate head right; reverse MAR VLT, dome-shaped hexastyle temple of Mars Ultor containing two standards and legionary eagle; $220.00 (€169.40) |
| Probus, Summer 276 - September 282 A.D. |  | In 278 A.D., Probus defeated the Alamanni, expelled the Franks from Gaul, reorganized the Roman defenses on the Rhine and resettled the Germanic tribes in the devastated provinces. He adopted the titles Gothicus Maximus and Germanicus Maximus. |
| SH62614. Silvered antoninianus, Alföldi Siscia V type 96, n° 79; RIC V 811 var (bust type), EF, weight 3.665 g, maximum diameter 22.7 mm, die axis 180o, Siscia mint, 278 A.D.; obverse IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Mars walking right, nude but for cloak flying behind, transverse spear in right, trophy over shoulder in left, XXIS in ex; sharp, near full silvering and centering; $200.00 (€154.00) |
| Septimius Severus, 9 April 193 - 4 February 211 A.D., Rabbathmoba, Arabia |  | Rabbathmoba, probably the Biblical Ir-Moab, was conquered by Alexander Jannaeus. Its ruins are 18 kilometers north of Kerak in Jordan. |
| SH52129. Bronze AE 28, Spijkerman 6, VF, weight 15.163 g, maximum diameter 27.0 mm, die axis 0o, Rabbathmoba mint, undated variety, c. 209 - 211 A.D.; obverse AVT KΛC - CEOVHPU, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse ΡΑΒΑΘ−ΜΩΒΑ, cult statue of Ares standing facing in military dress on decorated base, sword erect in right, spear and round shield in left, flanked by torch-like flaming altars; rare; $180.00 (€138.60) |
| Marcus Aurelius, 7 March 161 - 17 March 180 A.D. |  | In 160 A.D., manufacture of soap containing grease, lime and ashes began in Rome. |
| RB57159. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC III A. Pius 1352, F, weight 21.908 g, maximum diameter 31.3 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 159 - 160 A.D.; obverse AVRELIVS CAES AVG PII F, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse TR POT XIIII COS II, Mars advancing right, spear transverse in right, trophy in left over shoulder; rare; $175.00 (€134.75) |
| Panormos, Sicily, Roman Rule, c. 241 B.C. |  | |
| RR49949. Bronze AE 26, SNG ANS 556; SNG Cop -, Fine, weight 15.823 g, maximum diameter 29.3 mm, die axis 315o, Panormos mint, obverse ΠΑΝΟΡ−ΜΙΤΑΝ, helmeted head of Ares right; reverse wreathed head of Kore left; $155.00 (€119.35) |
| Probus, Summer 276 - September 282 A.D.; EQVITI Series II of Ticinum, I, QXXI |  | Ticinum mint EQVITI series II - click "EQVITI" to read the NumisWiki article, "Coins of Probus with Coded Markings of EQVITI Embedded in the mint mark." The letter "I" in the reverse field is the fourth letter of the codeword EQVITI. The letter "Q" in the exergue indicates this coin was struck by the fourth officina (mint workshop). The letters of the word EQVITI are coded in the mint marks of coins from all the officinae of the mint, with the specific letters of the codeword assigned to each officina in order corresponding with their officina numbers. This codeword probably refers to cavalry. It may be AEQVITI truncated because there were only six officinae in operation. |
| RA62615. Silvered antoninianus, RIC V 509, EF, weight 3.910 g, maximum diameter 24.2 mm, die axis 180o, 4th officina, Ticinum mint, 281 A.D.; obverse VIRTVS PROBI AVG, radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, spear in right over shoulder, shield on left; reverse MARTI PACIF, Mars advancing left, holding olive-branch, shield and spear, I left, QXXI in ex; sharp strike with full silvering, some hoard patina remaining; $150.00 (€115.50) |
| Probus, Summer 276 - September 282 A.D. |  | In 278 A.D., Probus defeated the Alamanni, expelled the Franks from Gaul, reorganized the Roman defenses on the Rhine and resettled the Germanic tribes in the devastated provinces. He adopted the titles Gothicus Maximus and Germanicus Maximus. |
| RB47015. Silvered antoninianus, Alföldi Siscia V type 96, n° 79; RIC V 811 var (bust type), Choice EF, weight 3.844 g, maximum diameter 23.7 mm, die axis 180o, Siscia mint, 278 A.D.; obverse IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Mars walking right, nude but for cloak flying behind, transverse spear in right, trophy over shoulder in left, XXIS in ex; full silvering and centering, slightly flat reverse; $145.00 (€111.65) |
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