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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius, 3.44g, Rome, 13 Sept.-31 Dec. 83A.D., Carradice 83.2, RIC 37, BMC 43, RSC 604
IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, laureate head right
TR POT II COS VIIII DES X P P, Minerva 3, Ex. H.D. Rauch
The only occasion on which I found an obverse die match between coins with different Minerva types - see coin below. Since such links are virtually inexistent, and the style is clearly grouped around each reverse type, Prof. Carradice rightfully assumed that each reverse type was struck in its own separated officina. This seems to be the exception that confirms the rule. It is interesting that their style is very unusual, but they are certainly ancient and made of solid silver. Another detail is related to the bust type which is more of a "right shoulder forward" type instead of the usual simple head.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius, 3.44g, 18-20mm, Rome, 13 Sept.-31 Dec. 83A.D., Carradice 83.2, RIC 31, BMC p. 307 note, RSC 601
IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, laureate head right
TR POT II COS VIIII DES X P P, Minerva 4 (spear does not seem to have any tip) Ex. CNG
Same obverse die as no. 168
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius,18mm, Rome, 13 Sept.-31 Dec. 83 A.D., Carradice 83.2, RIC 38, BMC p. 307 note, RSC 601
IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, laureate head right
TR POT II COS VIIII DES X P P, Minerva 4 (spear has tips at both ends) FORVM AUCTIONS
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius, 19mm, 84 A.D., RIC 46, Carradice 84.2
IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG GERMANIC, laur. head right
P M TR POT III IMP V COS X P P, Minerva 2
COS X is the most difficult to find consular date on Domitian's denarii.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius, 18-19mm, 3.47g, 84 A.D., RIC 47, Carradice 84.2
IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG GERMANIC, laur. head right with aegis
P M TR POT III IMP V COS X P P, Minerva 3
COS X is the most difficult to find consular date on Domitian's denarii.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius, 19-20mm, January - April 85 A.D., RIC 57, Carradice 85.1, BMC 75, RSC 368, Ex. Flan
IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG GERMANIC, laur. head right
P M TR POT IIII IMP VIII COS XI P P, Eagle standing on thunderboltFORVM AUCTIONS
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius,3.38g, 19-22mm, Jan. - April 85 A.D., Carradice 85.1, RIC 56, BMC 72, RSC 362; Ex CNG
IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG GERMANIC, laur. head right
P M TR POT IIII IMP VIII COS XI P P, Minerva 3FORVM AUCTIONS
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius, April 85 A.D., 19-20mm, Carradice 85.2, RIC -, BMC -, RSC -
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P IIII, laur. head r. with aegis
IMP VIIII COS XI CENSORIA POTESTAT P P, Minerva 4, ;
These series announce the Censorship assumed by Domitian in April 85 A.D. This office allowed him to remove any member of the Senate on the basis of moral misconduct; however this was used as a powerful political weapon and Domitian assumed it for life later that year. His decision also brought him deep hate from the entire senatorial class, hence today's negative view on this emperor. Until the recent years only the Germania reverse type was known with these dates but the Minerva types surfaced too. I know about 5 specimens with the Minerva 4 reverse including this one, all from the same dies. There is a 6th specimen struck with different dies, on which the reverse legend is written clockwise and the obverse legend has the TR POT variant instead of the usual TR P.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius, Rome, app. May 85 A.D., Carradice 85.3, RIC 65, BMC -, RSC 180b
IMP·CAES·DOMIT·AVG·GERM·P·M·TR·P·IIII· laureate head right, with aegis
IMP·VIIII·COS·XI·CENS·POTES·P·P·, Minerva 4, Ex. Jonathan Kern
Excessevely rare issue and the last to be struck at the reformed standard.
RIC 65 is based on Cohen 176 but the coin does not exist in the Paris collection, according to Ian Carradice. In addition he could not confirm any specimen by the time he wrote his work on Domitian's coinage.
This coin was lost or stolen in the mail ; if you happen to see it please be so kind to let us know!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius, Rome, May - 13 Sept. 85 A.D. RIC 66a (read description below), BMC -; Ex Gorny & Mosch 125, lot 458
IMP·CAES·DOMIT·AVG·GERM·P·M·TR·P·IIII· laureate head right with aegis
IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P, Germania, naked to waist, wearing breeches, seated right on germanic oblong spiral decorated shield, mourning and resting head on left hand, right hand placed on shield at side; broken spear below
Extremely rare. RIC 66a is based on the B.M. coll. but not such coin is listed in the BMCRE vol. II later published, except a footnote questioning: "does the rev. legend .... occur with this reverse type?" Hence Ian Carradice omitting it from his thesis written in late '70's. At this moment I can only confirm the specimen from Leu 83 lot 751 struck from the same dies.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius, 19-21mm, Rome, immediately after 13 Sept. 85 A.D., Carradice 85.5, RIC 70, BMC p. 317 *, RSC 187
IMP·CAES·DOMIT·AVG·GERM·P·M·TR·P·V· laureate head right
IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P, Minerva 2 FORVM AUCTIONS
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius, 19mm,3.55g, Rome, immediately after 13 Sept. 85 A.D., Carradice 85.5, RIC 71, BMC 84, RSC 185 ;
IMP·CAES·DOMIT·AVG·GERM·P·M·TR·P·V· laureate head right
IMP·VIIII·COS·XI·CENS·POT·P·P·, Minerva 4
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius,20.5mm, 3.5g, Rome late 85 A.D., RIC-, BMC-, RSC-, Carradice- (85.6)
IMP·CAES·DOMIT·AVG·GERM·P·M·TR·P·V· laureate head right
IMP·XI·COS·XI·CENS·P·P·P·, Minerva 2
IMP number change caused by the victory of Agricola in Britain or perhaps an uncertain victory in Germania. Also, this is the period when the Dacians crossed the frozen Danube and defeated the governor Oppius Sabinus.
The current references list only two Minerva reverse types for this date: Minerva 1 and Minerva 4. The type in the picture appeared for the first time in the Sacra Moneta-Galata sale from September 1987 - different dies . The coin here is the second known to T.V. Buttrey, Ian Carradice and David Sear. Within this issue the last usual Minerva type (Minerva 3) is yet to be discovered.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius, 21 mm, Rome before September 86 A.D. RIC 80, Carradice 86.2, RSC 204, BMCRE page 319 note, R.D. 1 specimen.
IMP·CAES·DOMIT·AVG·GERM·P·M·TR·P·V· laureate head right
IMP·XII·COS·XII· CENS·P·P·P· Minerva 2
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius, Rome before September 87 A.D. Carradice 87.1, RSC -, RIC -, BMCRE later addition, same obverse die as Schulten 1983 lot 228 ( = Kunker 71 lot 792)
IMP·CAES·DOMIT·AVG·GERM·P·M·TR·P·VI· laureate head left
IMP·XIIII·COS·XIII· CENS·P·P·P· Minerva 4
The finest from only four recorded specimens. From this very rare head left issue, other two coins are known with a Minerva 1 reverse.FORVM AUCTIONS
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius, 20mm, 3.41g, Rome Sept - Dec 87 A.D, RIC - (in error), BMC -, ex. Glenn Woods
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII, laureate head right
IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P, Minerva 2
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius,3.28g, Rome 1 January-late August 88 A.D., Carradice 88.1, Ex. Harlan J. Berk
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERMAN P M TR P VII, laureate head right
IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva 1
Scarce variant with GERMAN instead of GERM. Besides the source in Cohen which today cannot be confirmed, I know about only two other specimens in the Curtis Clay and Jyrki Mouna collections. Their fabric points them as being part of the special issue noted below.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius,19mm, 3.6g, Rome early 88 A.D.; Carradice 88-89A, RIC 121, BMC 141?, RSC 67
IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERMANICVS, laur. hd. r.
COS XIIII, Minerva 1
Recently I was able to find close die style matches with three coins of this Minerva type, all dated IMP XIIII COS XIIII (January-August 88): CNG 57 lot 1195, CNG 58 lot 1163 and Rauch 69 lot 352. It is interesting that they display an aegis portrait, mark of an exceptional series. It is very likely that the coin above and the aegis variants of the regular issue form a special group marking the new consulship or perhaps another important event at the start of 88 A.D. Also my GERMAN specimen features a very similar portrait style, although it is smaller.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius, Rome early Sept. 88 A.D., Carradice 88.2, BMC p. 326 note, RSC 242a
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII, laureate head right
IMP XV COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva 4
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius, Rome late Sept. 88 A.D., Carradice 88-89B1, RIC 130, BMC 146, RSC 243b
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, laureate head right
IMP XVI COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva 2; RIC 130, Ex WCNC
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius,18mm, 3.55g, Rome October - December 88 A.D. Carradice 88.3c, RIC 116, BMC 135, RSC 73
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, laur. head r.
COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC in five lines on cippus; candelabrum in the middle; Herald wearing feathered cap adv. left, holding wand and round shield decorated with the helmeted bust of Minerva right.
Extensive series issued to commemorate the Secular Games held in 88 A.D.; RIC lists them as "rare" in error. FORVM AUCTIONS
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius,18mm, 3.46g, Rome October - December 88 A.D. Carradice 88.3c, RIC 117a, BMC 133 (same obverse die), Ex Barry P. Murphy
IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, laureate head left
COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC Herald wearing feathered cap adv. left, holding wand and round shield decorated with the helmeted bust of Minerva right.
Very rare obverse variant for the series issued to commemorate the Secular Games held in 88 A.D. Probably just the second know specimen with a counter-clockwise legend.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius, October 88 A.D. ex. CGB
IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, laureate head right
IMP XVII COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva 3
Unpublished and apparently unique. The IMP XVII issue was struck in parallel with the Saecular Games coins. Special obverse legend coins such as this are closely related to the special variants of the LVD SAEC - see the coin above with DOMITIAN and head left.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius, 3.38g, 18mm, Rome 89 A.D, RIC 166, RSC 250
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, laureate head right
IMP XIX COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva 4
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius, 3.42g, 18mm, Rome 90-91 A.D, RIC 153, RSC 266, Ex Gorny 114 lot 271 and Antiqua Inc sale X
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, laureate head right
IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva 2FORVM AUCTIONS
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius, 3.43g, Rome 13 Sept. 93-12 Sept. 94 A.D.
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIII
IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva 1; RIC 175, Ex CNG
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius, 3.4g, Rome, 13 Sept. 94 - 31 Dec. 94 A.D.
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII laureate head right
IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva 4; RIC 180, BMCRE 221. ex. Silenos
Scarce issue, types mostly minted were Minerva 1 and 3
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius,18mm, 3.6g, Rome 95 A.D.
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII, laureate head right
IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P,Minerva 3; RIC 188, RSC 287
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius, 18mm, 3.3g, Rome shortly before 13 September 96 A.D.
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV laureate head right
IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Maia wearing winged hat, advancing left holdingcaduceus and dove; RIC 196, RSC 295
A most interesting coin, with a reverse that belongs to what would have become a major reform. Besides this type, Domitian introduced the "Minerva Victrix", the "altar" reverse and the "Domitian in military dress" reverse which is known from an unique coin. So far Maia was simply noted as "unknown woman", but recently, Prof. T.V. Buttrey properly identified her as Maia, the mother of Hermes, in his article that will appear this year in the Journal of Roman Archeology. From the few recorded specimens (less than ten, all struck with the same reverse die) this is most likely the finest.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius, 18mm, 3.42g, Rome shortly before 13 September 96 A.D.; IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV laureate head right
IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Altar showing two men (soldiers) holding scepters or spears, surmounted by two eagles and two bound captives.
Ex Amphora Coins, same dies as Lanz 38, 1986 lot 646; same obverse die as the ANS specimen of the Maia type.
Very rare, apparently the 9th recorded specimen. Judging from the military decorations, we might guess the tomb of a general or an altar dedicated to soldiers died in battle.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius, Rome shortly before 13 September 96 A.D.; IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV laureate head right
IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva Victrix flying left, holding shield and spear; RIC 194, RSC 294
One of the reformed reverses mentioned above. Unlike the previous type, the coins were struck with more than one reverse die. So far I did not see a die match yet. It is interesting that most of these were engraved quite hastily in a poor style that perhaps would have been unacceptable in the previous years; perhaps Domitian ordered the reform to be carried out at a fast pace. Still, the specimen here was finelly executed.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius, 18mm, 3.60g, Rome 13 - 18 September 96 A.D.; IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XVI laureate head right
IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva 4; RIC -, RSC -; Ex. DooCollect
Struck in the final week of Domitian's reign. Since he became emperor on 13 September 81 A.D., at the same date he received his first tribunician office which was renewed yearly. He reached TR P XV on 13 September 96, but five days later he was murdered. Of course, not many coins could have been struck in such a short period and much less survived to our time. The M4 type was not discovered in time for inclusion in Ian Carradice's thesis in late 70's and the coin here appears to be unique.FORVM AUCTIONS
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius, 18mm, Rome 88 A.D.
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII laureate head right
IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva 4
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Numerian - PACATOR ORBIS - Bust Type F - RIC unlisted (Lugdunum)Obv:– IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– PACATO-R ORBIS, Emperor advancing right, holding shield and sword, captive, cowering beneath
Minted in Lugdunum (C in exe) Emission 9 Officina 3. Summer A.D. 284
Reference:– Cohen 41 (30 F). Bastien 618 (2 examples). RIC Unlisted. maridvnvm
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Caracalla, Nicopolis ad IstrumMOESIA INFERIOR, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Caracalla. 198-217 AD. Æ 26mm (11.90 gm). Ovinius Tertullus, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Apollo Sauroktonos ("Lizardslayer") standing right, holding branch and watching lizard on tree. AMNG I 1518; SNG Copenhagen -.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, MARIUS -- Gallic EmpireGALLIC EMPIRE -- MARIUS
IMP C M AVR MARIVS AVG Draped, cuirassed and radiated bust right
VICTO - Ri - A AV - G Victoria walking right
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I VOT XX HeracleaObv: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
Rev: DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
Center field: VOT / X • X / star
Exe: SMHB
Attribution: RIC VII Heraclea 60, minted 324 AD
From the collection of BenBHeliodromus
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I Soli Invicto Comiti Trier 310-313Obv: CONSTANTINVS PF AVG
Rev: SOLI INVIC-TO COMITO
Left field: T
Right field: F
Exe: PTR
Bust: LC
Size: 22.2mm
Sol facing, head left; chlamys draped over left shoulder; holding globe.
Attribution: RIC VII Trier 873, minted 310-313 AD
From the collection of BenB
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Vespasian, silver denarius, RIC 118AR denarius
Rome mint, 79 AD
RIC 1058(C), BMC 251, RSC 554
Obv.- IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, l.
Rev.- TR POT X COS VIIII; Capricorn l. : below, globeDavid Atherton
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ROMAN EMPIRE, CRISPUS -- Virtus -- Treveri MintCRISPVS NOB CAES His cirassed bust with helmet right
VIRTVS EXERCIT Star // STR
Large flan -- best Style of treveri
RIC. 255 R4
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Maximinus I - PaxIMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust right;
PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing left holding branch and scepter;
Silver denarius, RIC 12, choice EF, 2.62g, 20.6mm, 0o, Rome mint, 235-236 A.D. nicely centered, flat area on obverse drapery ex Scott Collection; from Forum.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus, Rome, RIC 223Obv:– PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– VICTORIA GERM, Trophy between two captives
Minted in Rome (R Thunderbolt A in exe) Emission 6 Officina 1. A.D. 280
Reference(s) – RIC 223 Bust type F
Weight 4.14 gms
Size 20.83 mm
Size 23.69mm maridvnvm
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I, Arles - RIC VII 190obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG. Helmeted and curaissed bust right.
rev: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP VOT PR. Two Victories standing, facing each other, holding shield inscibed VOT P R on altar.
exergue: SARL
Struck 319 A.D. at Arles
RIC VII 190 (R2)
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus, Rome RIC 164 var. Bust type G (Rome) (RΓ)Obv:– IMP C PROBVS AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield
Rev:– ADVENTVS PROBI AVG, Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre; at foot, captive
Minted in Rome (RΓ in exe) Emission 2 Officina 3. A.D. 277
Reference(s) – RIC 164 var. Bust type G (Not listed for this emission in RIC)maridvnvm
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Diocletian, Antoninianus. Rome RIC V (ii) : 162Obv: IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG. Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; in exergue, XXIB.
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Gordian III, Odessos, AE26obv: Facing busts of Gordian III and Serapis
rev: Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm
Struck 238-244 A.D. at Odessos, Thrace
Note: "Probably AMNG 2344, one spec.; this has obv. legend AYT K M ANT etc. and AVG below busts. AMNG 2343, also one spec., is an obv. variant: begins AYT M ANT only (no K) and no legend below busts." - Curtis Clay
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus, Rome, RIC 204 - Bust type H (R in exe)Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, bust left in imperial mantle, holding scepter surmounted by eagle
Rev:– SOLI INVICTO, Sol in quadriga riding left, holding globe and whip
Minted in Rome (R in exe) Emission 2. A.D. 277
Reference(s) – RIC 204 Bust type H
Weight 5.63 gms.
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GREEK, Macedonian Kingdom, Philip II, 359 - 336 B.C., AV StaterObverse: Laureate head of Apollo facing right
Reverse: Charioteer in biga galloping right, thunderbolt below horses, ΦIΛIΠΠOY in exergue
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INDIA, Kushan Empire, Soter Megas (Vima Takto), AE Tetradrachm, c.A.D.80 - 100.Soter Megas (Vima Takto) AE Tetradrachm, 80-100 AD.
Obv: No legend, radiate, diademed, and draped bust right, holding scepter, three-pronged tamgha behind.
Rev: BASILEVC BASILEWN CWTHR MEGAC, King riding right on horseback, holding sceptre; three-pronged symbol of Soter Megas to right.
Senior B17.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, NERO, AE ASObv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM - Laureate bust of Nero right.
Rev: S C, Victory alighting left, wings spread, holding shield (SPQR).
RIC I 351BPostumus
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Postumus - FIDES MILITVMDouble sestertius. Obv.: IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS PF AVG - Radiated and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, holding two ensigns. Mint LVGDVNVM C. 74 - R.I.C. 123Postumus
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Claudius I, AE As, LibertasObv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P - Bare head left. Rev: LIBERTAS AVGVSTA - Libertas standing, facing, holding pileus and raising hand; SC across fields. MintRome . RIC 113
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Nero, DECVRSIOObv.:NERO CLAVDIUS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR IMP P P, laureate head left
Rev.:DECURSIO S-C, Nero galloping right holding couched spear with soldier or officer galloping beside him. Postumus
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Nero, TEMPLEObv.:NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head right
Rev.: PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S-C, Temple of Janus with latticed windows & garland hung across doors; doors to the right.
Cohen 146
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Carausius, Diocletian & Maximianus - AntoninianusObv.: CARAVSIVS ET FRATRES SVI, jugate, radiate & cuirassed busts of Maximianus, Diocletian & Carausius left Rev.:PAX A-VGGG, Pax standing left, holding olive-branch & vertical scepter; S P/C. Mint Camulodunum. (Struck circa 292-293 AD)Postumus
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Philip I - FELICITAS TEMPObv.:IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate bust right Rev.: FELICITAS TEMP SC, Felicitas standing left with caduceus & cornucopiae. RIC 169a, Cohen 44.Postumus
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajan Decius - FELICITAS SAECVLIObv.:IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate & cuirassed bust right Rev.: FELICITAS SAECVLI S-C, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus & cornucopiae. Postumus
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Marcus Aurelius - SALVTI AVGVSTORSestertius Obv.: IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M, laureate head right Rev.:SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVII S-C, COS III below, Salus standing left offering a patera to snake arising from altar, and holding scepter. Cohen 564. Postumus
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Aurelian VictoriaAE Antoninianus, 170-175 AD, Siscia Mint
Obverse: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing left with wreath and palm, * left , S Right.
RIC 237 Siscia Mint.
22mm, 3.6gm. Jerome Holderman
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus, Ticinum RIC 347var. Bust type C front (PXXT)Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front
Rev:– CONSERVAT AVG, Sol standing, looking left, right hand raised, left holding globe
Minted in Ticinum (TXXT in exe) Emission 2 Officina 3. A.D. 276
Reference:– RIC 347 var. Bust type C (Not listed for this Bust Type in RIC)
It should also be noted that the draped and cuirassed bust seen from the front is scarcer in Ticinum than the one seen from behind.
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GREEK, QUASI-AUTONOMOUS, Bosporus, Rhescuporis II, SestertiusAE 48 Nummi or Sestertius. 69-93 AD
Obv: King Rhescuporis II standing right, left foot on prisoner kneeling; on right, trophy; on left, another kneeling prisoner, hands tied behind his back.
Rev: Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm.
26mm
RPC 473 Jerome Holderman
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Galeria Valeria-NicomediaAE Follis (24.8 mm, 7.1 gm). Nicomedia mint, 308-310 CE.
Obv: GAL VAL-ERIA AUG, diademed and draped bust right.
Rev: VENERI VI-CTRICI CMH, Venus standing facing, head left, holding apple and drapery; in exergue SMNGamma.
RIC VI 57; Sear 3730 var.
Submitted by Massanutten
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GREEK, ATTICA, Athens AR "New Style" TetradrachmATTICA, Athens. Circa 168/5-50 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.74 gm). Struck circa 136/5 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / A-QE, owl standing right on amphora; magistrates MI-KI and QEO-FRA; Nike in quadriga right in right field, M on amphora, SW below amphora; all within wreath. Cf. Thompson 315-323 (unlisted dies). EF, lightly toned.
Submitted by Ecoliecoli
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Julia Domna, Nicopolis ad Istrum, AE17AE17
obv: Draped bust right
rev: Dionysos standing left, holding grape and thyrsus.
Struck 193-211 A.D. at Nicopolis ad Istrum
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Gordian III, Hadrianopolis, AE26Gordian III AE26 from Hadrianopolis
0bv: Laureate bust right
Rev : Nemesis standing left, holding short staff & lorum, wheel to her left.
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INDIA, KushanEmpire, Vima Kadphises, AE26Kushans, Vima Kadphises, c. AD 110-120, Large AE Octodrachm (16.54gm), Kapisa.
O: Greek inscription. King standing l., sacrificing at altar; trident. tamgha and club in field.
R: Karosthi inscription. Siva stg. facing in front of bull.
Cf. MACW 3008+.
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India, Western Satraps, Rudrasena, AR Drachmobv: Head of Rudrasena right, with his titles around and the date marks for Year 178 behind.
rev: Sacred mountain, with more of his titles around.
Struck Year-178 (256 A.D.)
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GREEK, Macedonian kingdom, Philip II, AE17obv: Head of Apollo right
rev: Rider on horseback right
Struck 359-336 B.C. under Philip II, father of Alexander the Great
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, Aes GraveAs Janus /Prow . Turlow-Vecchi n° 51. Weight 273 gr. By Plinius. (...I love it!) PLINIUS
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine II, Arles, RIC 294RIC VII Arles 294
Arles
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Commodus denarius - RIC 666Obv:– L AVREL COMMODVS AVG, Young Laureate head right
Rev:– TR P IIII IMP III COS II P P, Victory seated left, holding patera and palm-branch
Minted in Rome in Spring A.D. 179
Reference RIC III (Marcus Aurelius) 666, Cohen/RSC 775. BMCRE 801. Szaivert, MIR 18 457-14/30;
Commodus, as joint Augustus with Marcus Aurelius maridvnvm
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Septimius Severus, Nikopolis, AE16Septimius Severus AE 16 mm. 2.8 g.
Obverse: Laureate head right.
Reverse: Herakles strangling the Nemean lion.
H/Jekov 8.14.14.23
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Caracalla, Nikopolis, AE18Caracalla. AE 18 mm. 2.9 g.
Obverse: Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: Basket.
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, Aes grave TriensTriens caput equitis by Plinius. PLINIUS
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, Aes grave Sextans.Aes grave sextans. Scallop shell.PLINIUS
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus, Rome, RIC 157 Bust Type GObv:– IMP PROBVS AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield
Rev:– ADVENTVS AVG, Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre; at foot, captive
Minted in Rome (R thunderbolt S in exe) Emission 6 Officina 6. A.D. 280
Reference(s) – RIC 157 Bust Type G maridvnvm
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus - RIC 877 var - Bust Type H (Serdica) (KAΔ) (unlisted with this bust type)Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust left wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle tipped scepter
Rev:– VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Emperor galloping right, spearing enemy whose shield lies beneath horse
Minted in Serdica (KAΔ in exe) Emission 4 Officina 4. A.D. 277
Reference:– RIC 877 var. Bust type H. (RIC does not list this entry with this bust type) maridvnvm
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Augustus, Altar of Lugdunum, Common, 15-10 BC.Obv: CAESAR PONT MAX
Laureate head, right.
Rev: ROM ET AUG
Altar flanked by two columns, each surmounted by a Victory. On the face of the altar the most central symbol is generally described as a depiction of the 'Corona Civica', a wreath awarded for civil performance. On either side of this there appears to be a tree (probably Laurel). The outside is flanked by two crude figures (dancers?). Top surface arrayed with priestly implements.
As 9.5 gm 22.5 mm Mint: Lugdunum (Lyons) RIC 230, S 1690
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Julian II, AE3 Heraclea 355-363 ADJulian II, 355-363 AD AE3 * Scarce
Obv: FL CL IVLI-NVS P F AVG - Helmeted, diademed bust left, cuirassed holding spear and shield.
Rev: VOT X MVLT XX – ("I promise ten years and perhaps twenty." Obv: D N) Within wreath on four lines; in exe: HERACL•A.
Mint: Heraclea, struck: Between November 3rd 361 and June 26th 363 AD. Workshop A
Size: (c) 20mm. Weight: 2.95 grams. Patina: Very dark green, near-black: beautiful. Grade: VF
RIC VIII, 106. Scarce, page 438 - LRBC #1908.3.55gTiathena
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Caracalla, Hadrianopolis, AE27Hadrianopolis, Thrace
Date: 198-217 AD
Size: 27mm/11.4g
Obverse: AYT M AYP CЄY ANTΩNEINOC - Laureate bust right.
Reverse: AΔPIANOΠOΛЄITΩN - Serapis standing, with right raised hand, holding in left hand spear across
Reference: Moushmov 2645
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Licinius I, AE3 Arelate - RIC VII 197Obv: IMP LICINIVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG. Eagle standing right, looking back, bearing Licinius who carries thunderbolt and sceptre
exergue: PARL
Struck 319 A.D. at Arelate (Arles)
RIC VII 197 (R4)
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Julia Mamaea, Deultum, AE24Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, draped bust right
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT, Artemis advancing right, drawing arrow and holding bow; hound at her feet.
Struck 222-235 A.D. at Deultum, Thrace
Moushmov 3613
Varbanov 1977
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PARTHIA/PERSIA, Autonomous Coinage, Elymais, Orodes I, AE DrachmObv: Bust of Orodes I left, with long beard, wearing diad. tiara ornamented with anchor; behind pellet within crescent over anchor
Rev: Bust of Artemis right, wearing kalathos. Retrograde Greek legend
Struck first half of 2nd Century A.D. at Elymais
GICV 5892
Note: Elymais was a small kingdom occupying the hilly region between Babylonia and Persis, maintaining a quasi-independence of its powerful neighbor, the Arsacid Kingdom of Parthia. With the fall of the Arsacids, however, Elymais was conquered by Ardashir and became a province of that prince's new Sassanian Empire. Very little is known of the history and chronology of this kingdom other than the information yielded by the coins themselves. (taken from Sear's GREEK IMPERIAL COINS AND THEIR VALUES)
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantius II, Siscia - RIC VII 237Constantius II AE3
obv: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C. Laureate and cuirassed bust right
rev: GLORIA EXERCITVS. Two soldiers standing, facing each other, each holding spear and shield, either side of two standards.
exergue: dot ASIS dot
Struck 334-335 A.D. at Siscia
RIC VII 237 (R4)
Van Meter 72
Note: I read the exergue as officinae A... there is a possibilty of it being a delta as well. Any guesses appreciated!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus, Lugdunum, RIC 64 Bust Type GObv:– VIRTVS PRO-BI AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, decorated with emperor riding past row of soldiers with shields
Rev:– ADVENTVS PROBI AVG, Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre; at foot, captive
Minted in Lugdunum (IIII) Emission 5 Officina 4. End A.D. 277 to Early A.D. 278
References:– Cohen 69. Bastien 256 (2 examples). RIC 64 Bust Type G (S)
Appear to be an obverse die match to the plate example in Bastien.
Maridvnvmmaridvnvm
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, Man. Acilius Glabrio (Roman Republic Denarius)Man. Acilius Glabrio. 49 BC. AR Denarius. Rome mint.
Obverse: SALVTIS behind, laureate head of Salus right, wearing earring and necklace; hair in knot, falling down neck.
Reverse: MN. ACILIVS III. VIR. VALETV, Valetudo (Salus) standing left, holding serpent, resting elbow on column.
Crawford 442/1a; CRI 16; Sydenham 922
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Faustina II, Silver Denarius, RIC 686, RSC 111Faustina Junior, died 176 A.D., wife of Marcus Aurelius, Silver denarius.
RIC 686, Sear 4254, RSC 111, BMC 100, HRIC 15, Cohen 111,
2.92g, 16.6mm, 180o, Rome mint.
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right; reverse HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing left holding palm branch and cornucopia;
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Diadumenian, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia InferiorObv: [Κ Μ ΟΠΕ] ΛΛΙ ΑΝΤΩ [Ν] ΔΙΑΔΟVΜ [ΕΝΙΑΝΟC]
Bare head, right.
Rev: VΠ C [ΤΑΤΙ ΛΟΝΓΙΝΟV ΝΙΚΟΠ] ΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠRΟC ΙCΤ ΡΩ
Conflated personification of Nemesis & Aequitas standing left, holding cornucopiae in left arm and set of balance scales in outstretched right hand. Wheel by knees.
10 gm, 25.6mm, 217-218 AD, AMNG (I) 1861(var)
Comment: Issued under the Provincial Governor, Statius Longinus. The interesting combination of godesses was suggested by Pat Lawrence. Based on that I interpret the message to mean that unethical/unlawful conduct in the marketplace will be judged and condemned in the afterlife.
All too typical of the time, Diadumenian and his father, Macrinus, were assassinated at Antioch by the order of Elagabalus in June of 218. The boy was not quite ten years old.
Attribution thanks go to Steve Minnoch and Pat Lawrence.
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Antinous MedallionAntinous, Favorite of Hadrian, Medallion 40 gr,39 mm,very fine condition,very rare
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