|
|
|
Roman Coins
|
|
|
|
My collection of Roman coins.
This small collection too, is quite eclectic as can be seen. It is composed very simply of those coins which have for one or another (or numerous) reason struck my fancy. There are not many Roman Emperors I can say I have any exceptional love & admiration for, but there are some, to be sure.
I am deeply fond of Julian II, as I am Julius Caesar &nd Octavian. I am intrigued greatly by the passionate drama of Marcus Antonius and Cleopatra. There are few men who have ever held great power in history, however, for whom I feel any deeper affection than Marcus Aurelius and Julian II.
Some Emperors have place in my collection for the great enmity which exists in the tension of my consciousness of them – those such as Constantine I &nd Theodosius.
Others, like Caracalla, capture my great interest without any attendant love or hatred, and so, they too find a place in my small collection.
Of that itself, I would like only to say that it is my pleasure to be able to share it with the public in such fine manner – a pleasure which expresses its boundless thanks to FORVM, for this and many-another kindness shown.
Tia Chrystine
72 files, last one added on Apr 17, 2007
Album viewed 9 times
|
|
|
|
| Last additions - Tiathena's Gallery |
Dolphin * 520-400 B.C. * Cast Bronze * Olbia, Sarmatia
Bronze Dolphin - Olbia
Cast: 520-400 B.C.
Size: 28.20 x 9.345 mm.
Weight: 2.05 gms.
Condition: As shown in the photo. A lovely specimen.
Refs:*
- ? -
TiathenaAug 14, 2008
|
|
Victory | Three Military Standards, COHOR PRAE PHIL * Philippi, Macedonia, Æ19 - 27 B.C. - 14 A.D.
Victory | Three Military Standards * Philippi Commemorative
Obv: Victory, striding left, holding frond in left hand over left shoulder, closed laurel wreath in outstretched right hand: VIC AV[G]
Rev: Three Military Standards: COHOR PRAE PHIL (to left, right and exergue, repectively).
Exergue: PHIL
Mint: Philippi (Mint moving with Octavian and/or Antonius?).
Struck: 27 B.C. - 14 A.D.
*(See note below regarding dating)
Size: 19.245 mm.
Weight: 4.31 grm.
Die axis: 180°
Condition: Quite fine, considerably better in hand than my best photos can portray.
Refs:*
S 521
BMC 23
RPC 1651
Vagi / CHRE 347
COHOR PRAE PHIL - '(Honoring) the Praetorian Guard of Philippi.'
* This issue may date rather to the reign of Claudius or Nero.
TiathenaApr 17, 2007
|
|
Roma | She-wolf with Legendary twins * VRBS ROMA * Thessalonica, Æ3 Follis - 4th C. AD.
Roma | She-wolf & Twins * Thessalonica, Bronze Follis
Obv: Roma helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust, left: VRBS ROMA
Rev: She-wolf standing left, head lowered, looking back & downwards to the twins, Romulus and Remus
suckling below, two stars above.
Exergue: SMTS Ε
Mint: Thessalonica
Struck: 4th C. AD
Size: 17.94 mm.
Weight: 1.57 grm.
Die axis: 0°
Condition: Quite fine. As shown in photo which is quite faithful to the coin in hand.
Refs:*
RIC VII 229
(VII 229, Thessalonica)
TiathenaApr 17, 2007
|
|
Aegina * Sea-Turtle | Skew-pattern incuse - AR Stater, 480-456 BC.
Aegina * Sea-Turtle | Skew-pattern incuse - Silver Stater
Obv: Sea-turtle.
Rev: Incuse Skew-pattern.
Exergue: None.
Mint: Aegina
Struck: 485-480 BC.
Size: 21.46 x 15.77 mm.
Weight: 11.98 grm.
Die axis: Omni-
Condition: Quite fine. Sea-turtle is missing right hind-leg, but otherwise, Superb relief and wonderful forms in fine style. Good, bright, clear, lustrous silver. Cleaned, without toning.
Refs:*
Sear, GC 1858.
Milbank, 13 (sim.?)
TiathenaApr 13, 2007
|
|
Septimius Severus | Apollo - Nikopolis ad Istrum, AE18 - 193-211 AD.
Septimius Severus | Apollo - Nikopolis ad Istrum, AE18
Obv: Laureate head right: AV KAI CE . CEVHPOC
Rev: Apollo (or Bonus Eventus), nude, standing left, holding shallow patera in outstretched right & laurel branch in lowered left hands: NIKOPOΛEITΩN ΠPOC ICTP
Exergue: Blank.
Mint: Nikopolis ad Istrum
Struck: 193-211 AD.
Size: 19.80 x 16.87 mm.
Weight: 2.66 grm.
Die axis: 160°
Condition: Very fine for all extant devices, beautiful dark-olive patina. Irregular flan.
Refs:*
Pick, AMNG 1356
TiathenaApr 13, 2007
|
|
Divus Augustus | Altar & PROVIDENT * AD. Æ As - 27 BC-14 AD
Divus Augustus | Altar & PROVIDENT * AD. Bronze As.
Obv: Radiate head of Divus Augustus, left-facing: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER
Rev: Altar-enclosure with double panelled doors, closed; uncertain ornaments at the top, PROVIDENT beneath.
Exergue: None.
Mint: Rome
Struck: 31-37 AD
(Struck under Tiberius)
Size: 29.15 mm.
Weight: 9.71 grm.
Die axis: 180°
Condition: Quite worn but with yet clearly visible images both sides; most obverse legend visible & legible, showing: [DIVV]S AVGVSTVS [P]ATER. Some light red-ish encrustration on the upper-right of the obverse, behind top of portrait.
Refs:*
BN, 132
Cohen, 228
RIC I, 81 (Tiberius)
BMCRE, 146 (Tiberius)
AUGUSTUS: Gaius Octavius Thurinus, later Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, was born Sept. 23, 63 BC. After defeating his rivals he is given the title 'Augustus' by which he became known thenceforth.
TiathenaApr 11, 2007
|
|
Caligula | Vesta * Æ As - 37-41 AD.
Caligula Gaius | Vesta, Copper As
Obv: Bare head left: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT
Rev: Vesta seated left holding patera in right hand and scepter in left hand, semi-transverse resting on left shoulder: S-C.
Exergue: None
Mint: Rome
Struck: 37-38 AD
Size: 26.90 grm.
Weight: 10.44 mm.
Die axis: 180°
Condition: A well worn coin, far more pleasant to the eye in hand. A challenge to photograph for like impression.
Refs:*
BN, 54
RIC I, 38
Cohen, 27
BMCRE, 46
TiathenaApr 11, 2007
|
|
Nero | Victory * Æ As, 54-68 AD.
Nero | Victory * Copper As
Obv: Laureate head right: NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP
Rev: Victory standing left holding oval shield inscribed, SPQR: S-C.
Exergue: None
Mint: Rome
Struck: 65 AD.
Size: 27.335
Weight: 10.07 grm.
Die axis: 180°
Condition: Well worn all over, but with still vivid images and a lovely medium chocolate patina.
Refs:*
RIC I, 312
BMCRE 241
WCN 285, 290
Cohen 288
BN 399
TiathenaApr 11, 2007
|
|
Hieron II * Poseidon | Trident * Syracuse, Sicily * 274-216 BC. Æ drachm
Hieron II * Poseidon and Trident, Syracuse, Bronze drachm
Obv: Poseidon, bearded and left-facing, diademed, or hair bound with kelp-garland(?), locks hanging lose over ears and neck.
Rev: Ornate Trident centered between two dolphins in upper left and right fields, both vertical and oriented towards the bottom; ornate patterned swirls suggesting waves between central and outermost prongs of the trident, left and right.
Below, ΙΕΡ to the left of the trident staff, and Ω[NΟΣ] to the right.
( Spelling out the name of the issuing King – ΙΕΡΩNΟΣ - (Hieron II) ).
Exergue: ΙΕΡΩ[NΟΣ]
Mint: Syracuse
Struck: 274-216 BC.
Size: 21.48 mm x 21.80 mm.
Weight: 8.58 grams
Die axis: ca. 350°
Refs:*
Sear, 1223
SNG ANS 998 (var)?
Calciati II pg. 371, 195
SNG Morcom 827 var.
SNG Copenhagen 846 var.
TiathenaApr 10, 2007
|
|
Gorgoneion | Bull * Parion, AR Hemidrachm, ca. 350 – 300 B.C.
Gorgoneion | Bull * Parion, Silver Hemidrachm
Obv: Gorgoneion head facing, serpentine hair in decorative coils forming border around the ghastly, archaic face.
Rev: Bull standing left, looking back to right; Î A above PI below.
Exergue: Blank
Mint: Parion
Struck: ca. 350-300 BC.
Size: 14.25 mm.
Weight: 2.32 grm.
Die axis: 0°
Condition: Quite fine & just as shown in the above photograph.
Refs:*
Sear, 3919, pg. 365
B.M.C. 15.95, 14-16
TiathenaApr 10, 2007
|
|
Gorgoneion | Anchor - Apollonia Pontica - AR Drachm, 450-400 BC. * Specimen 2
Gorgoneion | Anchor - Apollonia Pontica, Thrace: Specimen 2.
Obv: Gorgoneion facing.
Rev: Inverted anchor with crayfish in left field, monogram A in right field.
Exergue: None.
Mint: Apollonia Pontica
Struck: 450-400 BC.
Size: 15.80 x 13.025 mm.
Weight: 3.27 grams
Die axis: 0°
Condition: Worn and as shown in photographs, but still remarkable and impressive coin.
Refs:*
Sear, 1655(v)
TiathenaApr 10, 2007
|
|
Gorgoneion | Anchor - Apollonia Pontica - AR Drachm, 450-400 BC. * Specimen 1
Gorgoneion | Anchor - Apollonia Pontica, Thrace: Specimen 1.
Obv: Gorgoneion facing.
Rev: Inverted anchor with crayfish in left field, monogram A in right field.
Exergue: None.
Mint: Apollonia Pontica
Struck: 450-400 BC.
Size: 16.425 mm.
Weight: 2.79 grams
Die axis: 0°
Condition: Worn and as shown in photographs, but still an impressive Gorgoneion.
Refs:*
Sear, 1655(v)
TiathenaApr 10, 2007
|
|
| Random files - Tiathena's Gallery |
Septimius Severus * Dea Caelestis Riding Lion * African 'Tour,' 206AD * AR Denarius
SEVERVS, Silver Denarius
When Septimius with his Imperial family took their tour of Rome's African possessions, most notably Carthage and Lepcis, in addition to many works of beautification, he also built a new aqueduct in Carthage and improved, with perhaps another, the water supply in Lepcis. This coin commemorates Septimius the indulgent benefactor, showing Dea Caelestis riding a lion which leaps over water cascading from the aqueduct.
Obv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG - Laureate head right
Rev: INDVLGENTIA AVGG - Dea Caelestis riding right on lion, leaping over water gushing from rock to the left, and holding a thunderbolt and scepter.
Exergue: IN CARTH
Mint: Rome
Struck: 204 AD.
Size: 19 mm.
Weight: 3.5 grams
Die axis: 0 degs.
Condition: Beautiful, bright clear luster
Refs:*
RIC IVi, p. 125, 266D
Cohen 222
D. Sear II, p. 459, 6285
Tiathena
|
|
Gallienus * Centaur - AE Billon Antoninianus * 253-268 AD.
* Gallienus | Centaur - Billon Antoninianus *
Obv: Radiate head, right. GALLIENVS AVG.
Rev: Centaur walking left, right foreleg raised, holding globe in right hand, arm stretched front and rudder transverse over shoulder in his left hand. APOLLINI CONS AVG
Exergue: H
( Officina 8 )
Mint: Rome
Struck: 260-268 AD.
Size: 22.63 x 20.32 mm.
Weight: 3.32 gms.
Die axis: 180°
Condition: As you see it here. Worn, but still an attractive coin.
Refs:*
RIC 164
Göbl 733
Special thanks to Lars for his kind assistance and sharing his knowledge pertaining to this issue.
Tiathena
|
|
Aurelian * Emperor and Mars, 270-275 AD. Æ Antoninianus.
Aurelian * Emperor and Mars * Bronze Antoninianus.
Obv: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG * radiate, cuirassed bust right facing.
Rev: RESTITVTOR EXERCITI, Mars the aggressor on the left facing right, presents Aurelian the globe (..the world) with his right hand; Aurelian standing opposite on his right, left-facing * Mars holding a spear in left hand, Emperor receiving the globe with his right hand, holding scepter in his left hand.
Officina letter Γ below globe, between the warriors.
Exergue: XXI
Mint: Cyzicus
Struck: 274-275 AD.
Size: 24 mm.
Weight: 4.64 grams
Die axis: 0°
Condition: Quite superb, although with some effacing of the Legends on both sides.
Letter A effaced from [A]VRELIANVS, on the Obv.
Rev. shows – EX[ERC]ITI
In all, beautiful condition; superb, well-centered strike. Lovely universal bronze-gold patina, and excellent details.
Refs:*
Cohen 206
RIC Vi, 366F (s) Scarce, page 306
(Rated Scarce by RIC).
Tiathena
|
|
|
