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1568 Elizabeth I hammered sixpenceDenomination: sixpence
Date: 1568
Metal: AR
Obverse: BUST 4B of Elizabeth, rose behind. coronet at 1 oclock. ELIZABETH;D;G;ANG;FRA;ET.HI;REGI
Reverse: Square-topped shield over long cross fourchée. coronet mintmark @ 12:01. Legend: POSVI DEV;AD IVTORE M.MEV; around. .15-68 above shield. Translation: I HAVE MADE GOD MY HELPER
Mint: Tower mint of London
Dimensions: 2.87g, 8h
Reference: Spink 2562. North 1997
Provenance: DNW 4/12/2022 Lot 136; Ex St James Auctions 48, lot 192 (H: £340); ex R. C. Lockett IV, Glendining, 27 April 1960, lot 4105
Nice VF with near full legends and borders but for minor weakness at 8h and opposite. Minor clip at 9:30h
Apr 18, 2022
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1567 Milled Sixpence of Elizabeth IDenomination: 6 Pence
Date: 1567
Metal: AR
Obverse: Small bust of Elizabeth, rose behind. Lis at 12 oclock. ELIZABETH;D;G;ANG;FRA;ET.HI;REGI
Reverse: Square-topped shield over long cross fourchée. Lis mintmark @ 12:01. Legend: POSVI DEV;AD IVTORE M.MEV; around. .15-67 above shield.
Mint: Tower mint, London
Dimensions: 25mm, 3.02 g, 10h
Reference: Spink 2599. North 2030
Provenance: Purchased from CNG, Inv #593244
The earliest milled coinage of England.
Apr 03, 2022
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Early 207, Constantine as Caesar nummus, Cyzicus mintDenomination: Follis
Era: early 307 CE
Metal: AE/Billon
Obverse: FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES Laureate head of Constantine I to right.
Reverse: GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN / KΓ Genius, nude but for chlamys, standing front, head to left, wearing kalathos and holding patera, from which liquor flows, in his right hand and cornucopiae in his left. * in r. field
Mint: Cyzicus
Weight: 9.05 g.
Reference: RIC 26b (Trier Mint)
Provenance: Leu web auction 19. 2/26/2022 lot 3122
Scarce early issue of Constantine as Caesar struck at Cyzicus, an eastern mint controlled by Galerius who only begrudgingly recognized Constantine's claim. Constantine appears at Cyzicus only briefly as Caesar in 207, then disappears from this mint until 211, probably after the death of Galerius.
Mar 28, 2022
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305-307 AD Maximian Providentia Senior AugustusDenomination: Follis
Era: 305-307 CE
Metal: AE/Billon
Obverse: DN MAXIMIANO BAEATISSIMO SEN AVG. Bust r. Lour., in imperial mantle, r. holding olive-branch, l. mappa
Reverse: PROVIDENTIA DEORVMQVIESAVGG. PTR in exergue. In fields S|F. Providentia stg r., extending r. hand to Quies, stg l, r, holding branch, l. leaning on scepter
Mint: Trier
Weight: 8.62 g.
Reference: RIC 673b (Trier Mint)
Provenance: Münzenhandlung G. Hirsch Nachfolger, Auction 372. Lot 2103
Excellent obverse portrait. Reverse hard green deposits..
Mar 12, 2022
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RRC 44/6 Group 1 Anonymous QuinariusDenomination: Denarius
Era: Before 211 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Head of Roma r.; splayed visor; V behind; beaded border
Reverse: Dioscuri riding r.; ROMA below in 2-line border, top and bottom
Mint: Crawford suggests Rome but possibly a war frontier mint
Weight: 2.34 g
Reference: RRC 44/6
Provenance: Nomisma , December 17, 2021, lot 10
Quinarius of group 1, this is a prototype of group 1 style. About EF.
Feb 14, 2022
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Maximianus, Genio, Aquileia mintDenomination: Follis
Era: 297-298 CE
Metal: AE/Billon
Obverse: IMP MAXIMIANVS PF AVG Laureate head of Maximianus r.
Reverse: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Genius stg. L., modius on head, naked but for chlamys over l. shoulder, r. holding patera. AQP mintmark in exergue.
Mint: Aquileia
Weight: 10.09 g.
Reference: RIC 25b (Aquileia Mint)
Provenance: Leu Web Auction 18, Dec 21 2021, lot 3650
Common Aquileia issue from the first officina (P) in excellent condition. Most of the original silvering is intact. Slight doubling on the reverse.
Jan 24, 2022
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RRC 46/1 Anonymous denariusDenomination: Denarius
Era: C. 211 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Head of Roma r.; splayed visor; X behind; beaded border
Reverse: Dioscuri riding r.; ROMA below in 2-line border, top and right
Mint: Uncertain
Weight: 4.66 g
Reference: RRC 46/1
Provenance: Aureo & Calico 378, December 14, 2021, lot 2023
One of the scarcest fully anonymous denarii identified by Crawford as RRC 46/1. There are about 40 known specimens, 9 of which are in museum collections. Pierluigi Debernardi has completed a corpus and die study for this variety finding 15 obverse dies and 15 reverse dies.
The coin is very attractive in hand, with beautiful iridescent toning.
Jan 12, 2022
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Maximianus Herculeus Follis. Mint of CyzicusDenomination: Follis
Era: 284-286 CE
Metal: AE/Billon
Obverse: IMP C MAXIMIANVS AVG
Laureate head of Maximianus r.
Reverse: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Genius stg. L., modius on head, naked but for chlamys over l. shoulder, r. holding patera. KЄ mintmark in exergue.
Mint: Cyzicus
Weight: 9.02 g.
Reference: RIC 12b (Kyzicus Mint)
Provenance: CNG eSale 506, Dec 15 2021, lot 456
Common Cyzicus 2nd issue from the 5th officina (ϵ) in excellent condition. Reverse is exceptional. Early die state on both sides, especially the reverse die.
Dec 27, 2021
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Diocletian Antoninianus Lugdunum mint 1st issue Denomination: Antoninianus
Era: 284-286 CE
Metal: AE/Billon
Obverse: IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG Draped, cuirassed bust of Diocletian wearing a radiate crown
Reverse: IOVI CONSERVAT AVG. Jupiter stg. L., holding thunderbolt and scepter. A officina mark to L.
Mint: Lugdunum
Weight: 3.88 g.
Reference:RIC 41 (Lugdunum Mint)
Provenance: Munz Centrum auction, Sept 15 2021, lot 864
Issues with the reverse "AVG" form rather than "AVGG" are believed to be during Diocletians early reign, before the elevation of Maximian as co-emperor, in 286. These coins are significantly more scarce than the later issues of Antoniniani during the early years of the tetrarchy. Per Hunter after Bastien, this is from the 1st issue of 12 issues from Lyon.Oct 24, 2021
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Carus Antoninianus 282-383 CEDenomination: Antoninianus
Era: 282-283 CE
Metal: AE/Billon
Obverse: IMP CARVS PF AVG. Mailed bust of Carus r. Radiate crown
Reverse: PAXE-XE-RCITI. In exergue, PXXI. Pax standing holding olive branch and standard
Mint: Ticinum
Weight: 3.29 g.
Reference: RIC 75 (Ticinum Mint)
Provenance: Munz Centrum auction, Sept 15 2021, lot 852
The history leading up to Diocletian’s historically significant reign must include the story of his rise to power. It started with the emperor Carus who made Diocletian commander of the Protectores domestici, the elite cavalry force directly attached to the Imperial household – a post that earned him the honour of a consulship in 283. As such, he took part in Carus's subsequent Persian campaign.
Carus was Killed during the successful War with Persia, leaving his sons Carinus and Numerian as the new Augusti.
Death of Numerian:
March 284 - Numerian was known to be in Emesa (Homes) Syria. It is believed to have been assassinated on his return journey to Rome. Aper, the prefect is traditionally believed to be the assasin. Coins were struck for Numerian as late as November 284
Rise of Diocletian:
November 284 -Numerian's generals and tribunes called a council for the succession, choosing Diocletian as emperor. After his accession, Diocletian and Lucius Caesonius Bassus were named as consuls in place of Carinus.
Over the winter of 284–85, Diocletian advanced west across the Balkans. His armies met Carinus's across the river Margus in Moesia. In the west, Carinus’s rule had become unpopular. When the Battle of Margus began, Carinus’s prefect Aristobulus defected. In the course of the battle, Carinus was killed by his own men. Following Diocletian's victory, both the western and the eastern armies acclaimed him as Emperor.
Oct 24, 2021
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RRC 44/5 Group 2 "No Dot" Denomination: Denarius
Era: C. 211 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Head of Roma r.; splayed visor; X behind; beaded border
Reverse: Dioscuri riding r.; ROMA below in line border with curved left frame; Legend in semi-incuse style
Mint: Rome
Weight: 4.38 g
Reference: RRC 44/5
Provenance: Munz Zentrum 192, Sept 15, 2021, Lot 222
Brinkman/Debernardi Group 2. style of Dot variety but without dot (As more than half of this variety are). Stylistically very close to group 5 and easily misattributed as I did when when I bid on the coin. The distinguishing characteristic is the curved line on the left border around the legend ROMA.
Large flan, well centered, excellent style, and nicely toned. Two minor old scratches on reverse at 12:00, but strong VF.
Oct 22, 2021
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Constantius London Mint Follis RIC 14aDenomination: Follis
Era: 297-305 CE
Metal: AE
Obverse: FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, Bust L. of Constantius cuirassed
Reverse: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Genius stg. L., modius on head, naked but for chlamys over l. shoulder, r. holding patera.
Mint: London
Weight: 7.99 g.
Reference: RIC 14a
Provenance: AAMC Auction 3, July 24, 2021, lot 306; From the Caesar_Augustus collection, Ex. Frank S. Robinson Auction 110, Lot 317
Abt. EF, slight doubling on the reverse, good style portrait, substantial remaining silvering and reflective surfaces. London folles are rarely seen with so much silvering. Constantius was responsible for retaking Britain from Allectus. Cloke & Toone comment that the portraits of Constantius are much more likely to be of better, more refined style than those of the other tetrarchs.
Aug 15, 2021
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Denarius, Crawford 197/1aDenomination: Denarius
Era: C. 157-156 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma r. with peaked visor. Behind, “X”. Border of dots
Reverse: Victory in biga right, holding goad in right hand and reins in left; in linear frame, ROMA
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.99 gm.
Reference: Crawford 197/1a
Provenance: CNG 75
Comments: GEF with lovely light iridescent toning and considerable luster.
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P SICINIUS/COPONIUS Denarius RRC 444/1aDenomination: Denarius
Era: C. 49 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Head of Apollo diademed r. III.VIR to l., P SICINIUS r.; star below truncation.
Reverse: Club of Hercules upright supporting lion skin with scalp of lion in profile. PR.S.C to l.; CCOPONIVS R
Mint: Mint traveling with Pompeii
Weight: 3.93 g
Reference: RRC 444/1a
Provenance: Nomisma SPA Auction 63, July 1, 2021 , lot 208. Ex NAC 4 / A, 2/27/1991, lot 1661 (500 CHF - $381)
Minor flan crack @ 6:00 obv. Otherwise EF
Mint traveling with Pompey. Grueber provides quite a lot of information about the magistrates. Here is an excerpt: Early in 49, Sicinius was appointed a triumvir of the mint in Rome by the party of Pompeywhich was then in power. Who his colleagues may have been we do not know, as their names are not met with on the coinage of that time. On the arrival of Caesar, Sicinius let Rome, evidently in the company of C. Coponius, who was one of the praetors at the breaking out of the Civil war, and who, having espoused the side of Pompey, followed him into Greece, and had command of the Rhodian ships coingointly with C. Marcellus; For we find Sicinius during the same year issuing coins for Coponius in the East in his own name and that of C. Coponius (this issue). On those coins ... Sicinius still styles himself "triumvir."
This coinage which was evidently intended for the use of the fleet commanded by Coponius in the East, is of very exceptional nature, for we have an ordinary moneyer of the Roman mint still using his official title and striking money for a praetor urbanus who had vacated his office. To justify this action, the formula S.C. (Senatus Consulto) is added, in order that it might appear as if the coions were struck under senatorial authority. This instance is quite unique in the whole series of military coinages of the Roman Republic.
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Victoriatus - RRC 93/1aDenomination: Victoriatus
Era: 211-208 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Laureate head of Jupiter. Beaded border.
Reverse: Victory holding Wreath over military trophy. ROMA in Exergue. "MP" in field between Victory and trophy
Mint: Metapontum?
Weight: 2.50 gm.
Reference: RRC 93/1a
Provenance: Aegean Numismatics, February, 2020
Comments: The MP monogram was regarded by both Grueber and Sydenham as a mint mark. D’Ally suggested it might be a moneyer but more likely, two confederate cities. Crawford did not speculate on the meaning of the MP monogram. It has been suggested that MP stands for Metapontum
RRC 93 groups two different styles that could not be more different. 93/1a is characterized with a distinctive head of jupiter with a pointed nose, perpendicular hair above the wreath, and rather straight locks on the back of the neck. The reverse shows victory with natural proportions holding a wreath over a trophy with no skirt or base, but two greaves below the shield. It is not a rare issue, but not common at all. In the recently discovered “VHoard” of more than 1700 victoriati, there were only 4 of this variety.
RRC 93/1b for comparison has a much more rounded head of Jupiter with wavy locks on the back of the neck. The reverse shows Victory as a rather squat figure. RRC 93/1c is of the same style as RRC 93/1b, but is fully anonymous without the MP ligate.
The coin has relatively minor laminations, one on each side, but these are small and in the fields without obstruction of the main devices. Light weight at 2.50 g. Possibly due to the laminations in the flan. Otherwise VF
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