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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Themes & Provenance| ▸ |Denominations| ▸ |Big Bronze||View Options:   | | | Large bronze provided the finest canvas for ancient master celators to illustrate their artistry. Superb sestertius and medallions often obtain higher prices than even rare gold coins. |
The site of Pautalia (Kyustendil, Bulgaria) was settled in the Iron Age by the Thracian Dentheletes tribe. Strymon, son of Oceanus and Tethys, was a river god and king of Thrace. By the muses Euterpe or Calliope, he became the father of Rhesus, Brangas, and Olynthus, and by Neaera of Evadne.RP72133. Bronze tetrassaria, Moushmov 4192 (this coin on Wildwinds' Moushmov online), Varbanov 4790 (R4, refs wildwinds), Ruzicka -, SNG Cop -, SNG Hunterian -, BMC Thrace -, F, centered, somewhat weak reverse, corrosion lower reverse, weight 14.838 g, maximum diameter 29.1 mm, die axis 225o, Pautalia (Kyustendil, Bulgaria) mint, 9 Apr 193 - 4 Feb 211 A.D.; obverse AVT K Λ CEΠTI CEVHPOC ΠE, laureate head right, bare right shoulder from behind; reverse OVΛΠIAC, ΠAVTAΛIAC in exergue, river-god Strymon reclining left, nude to waist, himation around hips and legs with end draped on left arm, branch in right hand, left elbow resting on urn from which water flows; ex Henrik Agndal collection, this is the only example of the type known to Forum, but very similar types also exist; very rare; SOLD
Septimius Severus, 9 April 193 - 4 February 211 A.D., Augusta Traiana, Thrace
Hera (Juno to the Romans) is the wife and one of three sisters of Zeus in the Olympian pantheon of Greek mythology and religion. Hera's mother is Rhea and her father Cronus. Her chief function was as the goddess of women and marriage. The cow, lion and the peacock were considered sacred to her. Portrayed as majestic and solemn, often enthroned, and crowned with the kalathos. Hera was known for her jealous and vengeful nature against Zeus' lovers and offspring, but also against mortals who crossed her. Paris earned Hera's hatred by choosing Aphrodite as the most beautiful goddess.RB73700. Bronze AE 32, Schönert-Geiss MATT 117 (V49/R96); Varbanov II 1029 (R4); Mionnet supp. II p. 508, 178 var. (head); SNG Cop -, VF, dark green patina, some light corrosion, central cavities, weight 16.852 g, maximum diameter 31.8 mm, die axis 225o, Augusta Traiana (Stara Zagora, Bulgaria today) mint, hegemon Statilus Barbarus, 196 - 198 A.D.; obverse AVK Λ CEΠTIM CEVHPOC Π, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse HΓ ET BAPBAPOY AVΓOVCTHC TPAIANHC, Hera standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos and veil, patera in right hand, transverse scepter in left hand; SOLD
Caracalla, 28 January 198 - 8 April 217 A.D., Serdica, Thrace
Serdica prospered under Rome. Turrets, protective walls, public baths, administrative and cult buildings, a civic basilica and a large amphitheater were built. When Diocletian divided Dacia into Dacia Ripensis (on the banks of the Danube) and Dacia Mediterranea, Serdica became the capital of Dacia Mediterranea. The city was destroyed by the Huns in 447, but was rebuilt by Justinian and surrounded with great fortress walls whose remnants can still be seen today. Although also often destroyed by the Slavs, the town remained under Byzantine dominion until 809. Serdica is today Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.JD97376. Bronze AE 30, H-J Serdica 12.18.36.3 (R4); Ruzicka Serdica 309, Varbanov III 2389 (R3); SNG Cop -; BMC Thrace -, gVF, green patina with some patina loss, tight flan, obverse slightly off center, light corrosion, central cavities, weight 17.464 g, maximum diameter 29.7 mm, die axis 0o, Serdica (Sofia, Bulgaria) mint, c. 211 - 8 April 217 A.D.; obverse AVT K M AVPH CEVH ANTΩNEINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse OVΛΠIAC CEPΔIKHC, Homonoia (Concordia) standing slightly left, head left, wearing kalathos on head, chiton, and himation, flaming column altar at feet on left, patera in right hand, cornucopia in left hand; big 30mm bronze!; scarce; SOLD
Caracalla, 28 January 198 - 8 April 217 A.D., Augusta Traiana, Thrace
Augusta Traiana (Stara Zagora, Bulgaria today) was founded by Trajan, c. 106 A.D. During 2nd - 3rd century A.D., it was the second largest city in Roman Thrace, after Philippopolis, and was fortified by strong walls. The city struck bronze coins from the time of Marcus Aurelius to Gallienus.RP56086. Bronze AE 29, cf. Varbanov II 1213, Moushmov 3076, SNG Cop -, SNG Bar -, Lindgren -, SNG Righetti -, VF/F, weight 13.866 g, maximum diameter 29.3 mm, die axis 45o, Augusta Traiana (Stara Zagora, Bulgaria) mint, obverse AVT M AVPHΛI ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right; reverse AYΓOYCTHC TPAIANHC, tetrastyle temple with conical roof on garlanded platform; statue of Artemis within standing right with bow and drawing arrow from quiver; temple flanked on each side by laurel tree with stag emerging from behind; perhaps tooled (we cannot find a decent example to compare), large bronze-interesting type; SOLD
Caracalla, 28 January 198 - 8 April 217 A.D., Serdica, Thrace
Serdica prospered under Rome. Turrets, protective walls, public baths, administrative and cult buildings, a civic basilica and a large amphitheater were built. When Diocletian divided Dacia into Dacia Ripensis (on the banks of the Danube) and Dacia Mediterranea, Serdica became the capital of Dacia Mediterranea. The city was destroyed by the Huns in 447, but was rebuilt by Justinian and surrounded with great fortress walls whose remnants can still be seen today. Although also often destroyed by the Slavs, the town remained under Byzantine dominion until 809. Serdica is today Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.RP110548. Bronze AE 29, H-J Serdica 12.18.35.10, Varbanov III -, BMC Thrace -, attractive F, nice portrait for the grade, weight 15.998 g, maximum diameter 29.2 mm, die axis 0o, Serdica (Sofia, Bulgaria) mint, 198 - 217 A.D.; obverse AVT K M AVP CEV ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse OVΛΠIAC CEPΔIKHC, Dikaiosyne/Nemesis standing left, scales in right hand, cornucopia in left hand, wheel at feet behind left; ex R. Basler International Numismatics (Irvine, CA); SOLD
Caracalla, 28 January 198 - 8 April 217 A.D., Serdica, Thrace
Serdica prospered under Rome. Turrets, protective walls, public baths, administrative and cult buildings, a civic basilica and a large amphitheater were built. When Diocletian divided Dacia into Dacia Ripensis (on the banks of the Danube) and Dacia Mediterranea, Serdica became the capital of Dacia Mediterranea. The city was destroyed by the Huns in 447, but was rebuilt by Justinian and surrounded with great fortress walls whose remnants can still be seen today. Although also often destroyed by the Slavs, the town remained under Byzantine dominion until 809. Serdica is today Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.RP96862. Bronze AE 30, H-J Serdica 12.18.34.4 (R6), Varbanov III 2299 (R5), Ruzicka Serdica 346, Moushmov Serdica 278, aVF, well centered, green patina, central depressions, weight 16.845 g, maximum diameter 31.6 mm, die axis 0o, Serdica (Sofia, Bulgaria) mint, 198 - 217 A.D.; obverse AVT K M AVPH CEVH ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right; reverse OVΛΠIAC CEPΔIKHC, emperor on horseback galloping right, mantle flowing behind, thrusting with javelin at enemy wearing Phrygian cap crouching to right below; ex Trusted Coins, big 31.6 mm coin; scarce; SOLD
Indo-Scythian Kingdom, Maues, c. 125 - 85 B.C.
This larger bronze reprises the elephant hand and caduceus types of the Graeco-Baktrian king, Demetrios I.GB95393. Bronze AE 27, Senior ISCH II 5.1, Mitchiner IGIS V 707, HGC 12 531 (S), Alram 961, aVF, scratches, scrapes, areas of corrosion, reverse off center, weight 7.670 g, maximum diameter 27.4 mm, die axis 0o, Taxila mint, c. 125 - 85 B.C.; obverse head of elephant right, bell around neck, bead and reel border; reverse caduceus with entwined snakes, BAΣIΛEΩΣ downward on right, MAYOY downward on left, monogram in inner left; scarce; SOLD
Philip I the Arab, February 244 - End of September 249 A.D., Viminacium, Moesia Superior
Viminacium was a Roman Colony founded by Gordian III in 239 A.D. The usual legend is P.M.S. COL. VIM., abbreviating Provinciae Moesiae Superioris Colonia Viminacium. The usual type is a female personification of Moesia standing between a lion and a bull. The bull and the lion were symbols of the Legions VII and IV, which were quartered in the province.RP92632. Orichalcum provincial sestertius, H-J Viminacium 29 (R2); Martin 2.14, AMNG I/I 103, Varbanov I 135; BMC Thrace p. 17, 21, VF, excellent portrait, crackling from light corrosion, porosity, part of reverse legend weak, weight 18.681 g, maximum diameter 29.5 mm, die axis 225o, Viminacium (Stari Kostolac, Serbia) mint, 245 - 246 A.D.; obverse IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right; reverse P M S COL VIM, Moesia standing facing, head left, extending hands over bull on left standing right and lion on right standing left, AN VI (year 6 of the Viminacium colonial era) in exergue; from the Errett Bishop Collection; SOLD
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