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Tetricus I Antoninianus, ImplementsTetricus I, 270 - 273 AD
Æ Antoninianus, 19mm, 2.7 grams
Obverse: IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: PIETAS AVGG, Pontifical implements.
Reference:
similar to RIC111 (this example with P F AVG on obverse instead of P AVG)Ken DorneyNov 06, 2015
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Valerian Antoninianus, Restitution of the OrientValerian I, 253 - 260 AD
AR Antoninianus, 21mm, 3.9 grams
Obverse: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, Radiate bust right.
Reverse: RESTITVT ORIENTIS, The Orient standing on left, presenting wreath to Valerian who stands on right.
Reference:
RIC287
Notes:
The first ancient coin I purchased, about 1985 or 1986, for $29.Ken DorneyNov 06, 2015
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Antoninus Pius Denarius, by AureliusAntoninus Pius, 138 - 161 AD
Silver Denarius, 18mm, 3.1 grams
Obverse: DIVVS ANTONINVS, Bare head right.
Reverse: CONSECRATIO, funeral pyre of four tiers decorated with hangings and garlands.
Reference:
RIC436 (Aurelius)
Provenance:
Numismatik Lanz, September 2008, €70Ken DorneyNov 06, 2015
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Philip II SestertiusPhilip II, 247 - 249 AD
Æ Sestertius, 29mm, 17.4 grams
Obverse: IMP CAES M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Laureate bust right.
Reverse: LIBERALITAS AVGG II S C, Philip I and II seated side by side on curule chairs extending right hands.
Reference:
RIC267a
Provenance:
ex Tom Cederlind, 1990's, about $75Ken DorneyNov 06, 2015
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Philip I, Antioch, Retrograde ReversePhilip I, 244 - 249 AD
Æ Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch
Obverse: AVTOK K M IOVL FILIPPOC CEB, Radiate bust left.
Reverse: ANTIOXEWN MHTPO KOLW, Veiled and turreted bust of city goddess left, A E S C in fields.
References:
similar to SNGCopenhagen271
Provenance:
Obtained at London Coin Fair, 1995, £15
Notes:
The entire reverse in retrograde. Ken DorneyNov 06, 2015
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Caracalla, Tarsus, CiliciaCaracalla, 198 – 217 AD
Æ29, Tarsus, Cilicia, 18.2 grams
Obverse:
Reverse: Artemis standing right with left knee on back of doe flailing on ground, left hand pulls head of doe back exposing neck, grasps dagger in right hand about to dispatch the animal. L in left field, D and K in right.
References:
SNG Tahberer 1508 (same dies)
Obverse die as SNG Levante 1056
Provenance:
Obtained from Steve Showers at San Francisco Bourse, about 1999, $120
Notes:
Submitted to David Sear many years ago. He was not able to find a published example and had never seen the reverse type before.Ken DorneyNov 06, 2015
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Caracalla, AlabandaCaracalla, 198 – 217 AD
Æ28, Caria, Alabanda. 9.10 grams
Obverse: AV K M - ANTWNINOC, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: ALABANDEWN, Tied laurel branches.
References:
SNGCopenhagen 15
SNG Von Aulock 2401
Provenance:
CNG Electronic Auctions 160, lot 207, $59
Notes:
Holed. Some slight legend variances. Ken DorneyNov 06, 2015
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Hadrian Obol, AlexandriaHadrian, 117 - 138 AD
Æ Obol, Egypt, Alexandria Mint, 18mm, 5.21 grams
Obverse: AVTKAI TPAIADPIANACEB, Laureate head of Hadrian right.
Reverse: LIA between two crossed cornucopiae.
Reference:
Köhln961 // Dattari1815 // K&G32.436 // Milne1236
Provenance:
CNG Electronic Auctions 280, Lot 88, $130 ($153.60), June 2012
Ken DorneyNov 06, 2015
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Hadrian QuadransAnonymous, attributed to the reign of Hadrian, 117 - 138 AD
Æ Quadrans, 14mm, 2.4 grams
Obverse: Bust of Mercury right wearing winged petasus.
Reverse: S C, Winged caduceus.
Reference:
RIC31
Notes:
An enigmatic series of coin or tokens, the exact purpose of their issue is uncertain though most likely tied to either a specific event, such as games, or an issue intended for specific local usage. The most interesting aspect of these coins, as evidenced on this example, is the uncanny resemblance of certain emperors on the portraits of the deities. In this case we see Hadrian being depicted as Mercury. Ken DorneyNov 06, 2015
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Hadrian As, LyreHadrian, 117 - 138 AD
Æ As, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch Mint, 24mm, 8.31g
Obverse: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, Laureate bust right.
Reverse: COS IIII S C, Lyre.
Reference:
RIC684 (Rome Mint)
McAlee546
Provenance:
CNG Electronic Auctions 238, lot 259, $280 ($324) August 2010Ken DorneyNov 06, 2015
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Agrippa As, Issue by CaligulaMarcus Agrippa, struck by Caligula, 39 - 40 AD
Æ As, 29mm, 11.0 grams
Obverse: M AGRIPPA L F COS III, Head left.
Reverse: S C, Neptune standing left holding dolphin and trident.
Reference:
RIC58 (Caligula)
Notes:
One of the first ancient coins I purchased, from a bag of mostly junk at a local coin shop mid 1980's. This coin cost me about 70 cents at the time.Ken DorneyNov 06, 2015
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Augustus As, Issue by TiberiusAugustus, struck by Tiberius, circa 15 - 16 AD
Æ As, 28mm. 10.9 grams
Obverse: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, Radiate head left, thunderbolt left.
Reverse: S C, Draped female figure seated right with feet on stool and holding patera and long sceptre.
Reference:
RIC71 (Tiberius)
Provenance:
Ebay, August 1008, $150
Ken DorneyNov 06, 2015
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Valerian Antoninianus, Restitution of the OrientValerian I, 253 - 260 AD
AR Antoninianus, 21mm, 3.9 grams
Obverse: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, Radiate bust right.
Reverse: RESTITVT ORIENTIS, The Orient standing on left, presenting wreath to Valerian who stands on right.
Reference:
RIC287
Notes:
The first ancient coin I purchased, about 1985 or 1986, for $29.Ken Dorney
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Hadrian As, LyreHadrian, 117 - 138 AD
Æ As, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch Mint, 24mm, 8.31g
Obverse: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, Laureate bust right.
Reverse: COS IIII S C, Lyre.
Reference:
RIC684 (Rome Mint)
McAlee546
Provenance:
CNG Electronic Auctions 238, lot 259, $280 ($324) August 2010Ken Dorney
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Hadrian Obol, AlexandriaHadrian, 117 - 138 AD
Æ Obol, Egypt, Alexandria Mint, 18mm, 5.21 grams
Obverse: AVTKAI TPAIADPIANACEB, Laureate head of Hadrian right.
Reverse: LIA between two crossed cornucopiae.
Reference:
Köhln961 // Dattari1815 // K&G32.436 // Milne1236
Provenance:
CNG Electronic Auctions 280, Lot 88, $130 ($153.60), June 2012
Ken Dorney
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