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RIC 0393 Domitian SOLDIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P V
Laureate head right
IMP XI COS XI CENS P P P
Minerva standing left with spear
Rome 85 AD (6th issue)
3.49g
RIC 393 (R)
Ex-Calgary Coin
Sold to the Andrew Short Collection May 2021
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RIC 0338 Domitian SOLDIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P IIII
Laureate bust right
IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT PP
Minerva standing left with spear
Rome; 85 AD
3.13g
RIC 338 (R2)
Ex-Aegean
Starting with this issue, the precious metal coinage was reduced again and the fineness of silver and weight of gold were reduced to standards approximating those under Nero.
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RIC 0680 (V) Domitian denarius SOLDCAES AVG F DOMIT COS II
Laureate head of Domitian right
No legend
Domitian on horseback prancing left, right hand raised, holding human-headed (helmet) sceptre in left
Rome 73 AD
3.25g
RIC 680 Vespasian (C); Sear 2627
Double die match to CNG E-Auction 481 lot 557
Ex-Forum
The reverse depicts Domitian participating in the Judaea Capta triumph of 71 A.D. He is, as Josephus described him, riding alongside in magnificent apparel and mounted on a horse that was itself a site worth seeing.
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Sold! RIC 0070 Domitian Denarius FakeIMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PM
Laureate head right
COS VII DES VIII P P
Seat draped, above winged thunderbolt
Rome, September 13- December 31, 81 AD
RIC 70 (C)
3.39g
Ebay
Lipanoff fake from struck dies
Published: Sofia 2004, no.38
Sold to Calgary Coin Sept 2022
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Mark Antony Legionary Denarius LEG XXANT AVG III VIR R P C
galley right, mast with banners at prow
LEG XX
legionary eagle between two standards
IE bankers marks on the reverse.
Patrae mint 32-31BC
2.89g
The 20th legion was founded in 49 BC by Julius Caesar.
B. The 20th Valeria was founded by Pompey in 84 BC, it was given the vacant 20th number by Augustus in 31-30 BC. Augustus granted the legion the title "Victrix" in about 25 BC.
Unfortunately I can't link the 20th legion of Mark Antony to an exact Imperial Legion. David Sear writes that Legio XX may have been raised after Actium, in which case it could have contained some elements of Antony's disbanded twentieth.Jay GT4
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Mark Antony Legionary Denarius LEG XIXANT AVG III VIR R P C
galley r. mast with banners at prow
LEG XIX
legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae mint 32-31BC
3.37g
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RIC 1421 Vespasian Ephesus denariusIMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TR PPP
Laureate head right
PACI AVGVSTAE
Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm.
70 AD, Ephesus
2.03g
Rare
RIC 1421 (R), BMCRE 446, RSC 278 determined by die match.
Ex-FLAN (1999), Ex-ANE
Much better in hand, not as porous looking with a dark patina
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Mark Antony Legionary Denarius LEG XVIANT AVG III VIR R P C
Galley right mast with banners at prow
LEG XVI
legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae mint
32-31BC
3.26g
Ex- Tom Cederlind
The 16th was founded by Julius Caesar in 54 BC. It is believed to have been granted "Flavia" title by Domitian in 89 AD following the Saturninus revolt.Jay GT4
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ANT AVG III VIR R P C
Galley right, mast with banners at prow
LEG XV
legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae mint
32-31BC
Patrae mint
3.16g
32-31BC
The XV is there, much easier to see in hand.
Founded by Julius Caesar in 54 BC
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Mark Antony Legionary Denarius LEG XVANT AVG III VIR R P C
galley r. mast with banners at prow
LEG XV
legionary eagle between two standards
3.28g
Patrae mint 32-31BC
Founded by Julius Caesar in 54 BC
Known also as the XV Apollinaris meaning "belonging to the god Apollo"
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Mark Antony Legionary Denarius LEG XIVANT AVG III VIR R P C
Galley right, mast with banners at prow
LEG XIV
Legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae mint 32-31BC
3.25g
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Divus VespasianDIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS
laureate head right
E-X across field,
S C inscribed on shield set on a column, column surmounted by an urn, laurel branch on either side.
Rome,80-81 AD
2.87g
RIC II 62 (Titus); BMCRE 125 (Titus); BN 98; RSC 149; SEAR 6568
Ex-Calgary Coin
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Vespasian by Titus foureeDIVVS AGVSTVS VESPASIANVS
Laureat head of Vespasian right
EX SC
Empty quadriga advancing left, ornamented with a miniature quadriga flanked by Victories at the top and two standing figures on the side
Rome 80/1 AD
3.17g
RIC II 60 (Titus); BMCRE 119 (Titus); RSC 146
Ancient counterfeit (fouree)
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Mark Antony Legionary Denarius LEG XII ANT AVG III VIR R P C
galley r. mast with banners at prow
LEG XII
legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae mint 32-31BC
This was Caesar's 12th legion, raised in 58 BC for the campaign against the Helvetii. It served throughout the wars in Gaul (58 to 49), Italy (49), and at Pharsalus (48). It was disbanded 46-45 BC and the colonists were settled at Parma. The legion was reformed in 44-43 BC most likely by Lepidus. The legion was then passed to Antony in 41-31 BC and was present at Actium. It appears on Antony's coinage as LEG XII ANTIQVAE. Colonists were settled at Patrai, Greece alongside men of Legio X Equestris, perhaps by Antony, more likely by Octavian soon after Actium.
The legion's whereabouts during most of Augustus' reign is unclear. The 12th was very possibly the unnamed third legion (with III Cyrenaica and XXII Deiotariana) stationed in Egypt. That unnamed legion disappears from Egypt at just about the same time that Legio XII Fulminata is first found in Syria. By early in the reign of Tiberius, the 12th legion was based at Raphanae. Jay GT4
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Mark Antony Legionary Denarius LEG XII ANTIQVAEANT AVG III VIR R P C
Galley right mast with banners at prow
LEG XII ANTIQVAE
Legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae mint 32-31 BC
3.33g
SEAR 1480
This was Caesar's 12th legion, raised in 58 BC for the campaign against the Helvetii. It served throughout the wars in Gaul (58 to 49), Italy (49), and at Pharsalus (48). It was disbanded 46-45 BC and the colonists were settled at Parma. The legion was reformed in 44-43 BC most likely by Lepidus. The legion was then passed to Antony in 41-31 BC and was present at Actium. It appears on Antony's coinage as LEG XII ANTIQVAE. Colonists were settled at Patrai, Greece alongside men of Legio X Equestris, perhaps by Antony, more likely by Octavian soon after Actium.
The legion's whereabouts during most of Augustus' reign is unclear. The 12th was very possibly the unnamed third legion (with III Cyrenaica and XXII Deiotariana) stationed in Egypt. That unnamed legion disappears from Egypt at just about the same time that Legio XII Fulminata is first found in Syria. By early in the reign of Tiberius, the 12th legion was based at Raphanae.Jay GT4
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Mark Antony Legionary Denarius LEG XIXANT AVG III VIR R P C
galley r. mast with banners at prow
LEG XIX
legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae mint 32-31BC
3.10g
Ex-Calgary Coin
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Mark Antony Legionary Denarius LEG XIANT AVG III VIR R P C
galley r. mast with banners at prow
Rev LEG XI legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae mint 32-31BC
ex-Arcade Coins
An Antonian legion which was disbanded or lost its separate identity after the battle of Actium.
The two centurions Titus Pullo and Lucius Vorenus were from Legio XI (not XIII as the series Rome would have us believe). Pullo and Vorenus were fierce rivals for promotion to primus pilus, the most senior centurion in a legion. Both distinguished themselves in 54 BC when the Nervii attacked the legion under Quintus Cicero in their winter quarters in Nervian territory. In an effort to outdo Vorenus, Pullo charged out of the fortified camp and attacked the enemy, but was soon wounded and surrounded. Vorenus followed and engaged his attackers in hand-to-hand combat, killing one and driving the rest back, but lost his footing and was himself soon surrounded. Pullo in turn rescued Vorenus, and after killing several of the enemy, the pair returned to camp amid applause from their comrades.
In the Civil War of 49 BC, Pullo was assigned to the XXIV Victrix Rapax, a new Italian legion commanded by the legate Gaius Antonius. In 48 BC, Antonius was blockaded on an island and forced to surrender. Pullo was apparently responsible for most of his soldiers switching sides to fight for Pompey. Later that year, he is recorded bravely defending Pompey's camp in Greece from Caesar's attack shortly before the Battle of Pharsalus.
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Mark Antony Legionary Denarius LEG XANT AVG III VIR R P C
Galley r. mast with banners at prow
LEG X
Legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae mint 32-31BC
LEG X (later called Gemina) was levied in 59 BC or earlier by Julius Caesar. It was the first legion levied by him personally and was raised in Spain. It played a major role in the Gallic war featuring prominently in Caesar's "Gallic Wars." Legio X was his most trusted and loyal Legion. In 45 BC the Legion was disbanded and given land grants in Southern Gaul.
During the civil war that followed Caesar's assassination, Legio X was reconstituted by Lepidus in the winter of 44/43 BC making use of many retired legionaries who re-enlisted. It was eventually turned over to Antony and fought for him until the final Battle of Philippi. The veterans obtained lands near Cremona, and an inscription reports that the name of the legion at the time was Veneria, "devoted to Venus." This alluded to Julius Caesar's claimed descent from Venus.
The newly levied Tenth was then taken by Antony to Armenia for his Parthian campaign. During Antony's civil war, the legion fought for him until his defeat at the Battle of Actium, after which the legion changed sides and moved into Octavian's army. They were then taken to Egypt to finish off Antony and Cleopatra. Octavian never fully trusted the 10th Legion as it had been fiercely loyal to both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. After Antony's death Octavian left the legion in the East in Syria. In 29 BC the legion was due to be discharged. When the legionaries pressed for their release and land grants Octavian was slow in complying. Suetonius says that the entire legion rioted and Octavian dishonorably discharged the entire legion.
Octavian now recruited new legionaries to fill the 10th Legion in its traditional recruiting grounds of Spain. Some of the senior Centurions may have re-enlisted for a third term to serve with the 10th. These men would have been in their late 40's or early 50's. The new legionaries marched over land to Syria to take up their posting. The new 10th Legion's home base was on the Euphrates to keep an eye on the Parthians.
The next discharge date would be 14-13 BC. This time the 10th Legion was settled in Beirut and the city was given Colony status. Ten years later the 10th Legion under Publius Quintilius Varus was marched down to Jerusalem to garrison the city after Herod the Great died. The 10th Legion would remain in Jerusalem until 6 AD. Jay GT4
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VespasianIMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII
Laureate head of Vespasian right
NEP RED
Neptune standing left, right foot on globe, holding aplustre and sceptre
Antioch
76 AD
2.46g
Sear 2276, RIC 361
Scarce!
The reverse of this type is copied from the coinage of Octavian
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SOLD! AugustusVIC - AVG
Victory standing left on base holding wreath and palm
COHOR PRAE PHIL
three standards
Philippi, Macedonia mint
27 B.C. - 14 A.D. or later
2.81g 17mm
SGIC 32, RPC 1651
SOLD Torex Feb 2022
Typically attributed to Octavian to commemorate the defeat of Cassius and Brutus at the battle of Philippi. It is also suggested it may be from the time of Claudius or Nero
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Mark Antony Legionary Denarius LEG VII ANT AVG III VIR R P C
galley r. mast with banners at prow
LEG VII
legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae mint 32-31BC
Legio VII Claudia Pia Fidelis (faithful and loyal Claudian legion) dates back to the four legions used by Julius Caesar in his Gallic Wars and played a crucial role in The Battle of Pharsalus in 58 BC, and it existed at least until the end of the 4th century, guarding middle Danube. The emblem of this legion, as well as of all Caesar's legions, was the bull, together with the lion.
Legio VII was one of the two legions used in Caesar's invasions of Britain.
Tiberius Claudius Maximus the Roman soldier who brought the head of Decebalus to emperor Trajan was serving in Legio VII Claudia.
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SOLD! Nero and Divus Claudius HemidrachmNERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI
Laureate head of youthful Nero right
ARME NIAC
Victory advancing right, wreath upward in right hand, palm in left over shoulder
Cappadocia-Caesarea
c.59-60 AD
1.77g
Group III, Cappadocia-Caesarea - RIC I, 616; BMC 406 (rare), RPC 3644
Rare
This is the Wildwinds specimen.
Some encrustations removed from Nero's head and nose and in front of Victory
Issue celebrating Corbulo's Armenian conquest
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Mark Antony Legionary Denarius LEG VI ANT AVG III VIR R P C
galley r. mast with banners at prow
Rev LEG VI legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae mint 32-31BC
The photo appears to show this as LEG VII but in hand you can see that the second I is a scratch
Background History on the VI Legion
Raised in Cisalpine Gaul in 58 BC by Julius Caesar, the Sixth Legion served with him during his tenure as governor and was withdrawn to Spain in 49 BC where it earned the title “Hispaniensis”.
Later seeing action at Pharsalus in 48 BC, Julius Caesar took the 6th to Alexandria to settle the dispute in Egypt with Cleopatra. Alexandria was laid to siege and the 6th was almost wiped out losing almost two thirds of its entire manpower. Julius Caesar eventually triumphed when reinforcements arrived.
Julius Caesar took his “Veteran Sixth Legion” with him to Syria and Pontus. The Legion then served in Pontus under Caesar in 48 BC and 47 BC. This culminated in the battle of Zela where victory was won by Legio VI.
During Caesar’s African war against Scipio, the Sixth Legion deserted en masse from Scipio to reinforce Caesar and fought under him.
The legion was disbanded in 45 BC after Munda establishing a colony at Arelate (Arles), but was re-formed by Lepidus the following year (44 BC) and given over to Marcus Antonius the year after that. Following the defeat of the republican generals Cassius and Brutus in successive battles at Philippi in 42 BC and the subsequent division of control between Antony and Octavian, a colony was again formed from retired veterans at Beneventum in 41 BC (this is the colony which it is believed became Legio VI Victrix) and the remainder of Legio VI Ferrata was taken by Antony to the East where it garrisoned Judea.
Legio VI fought in the Parthian War in 36 BC.
Another Legio VI Victrix evidently saw action at Perusia in 41 BC, which presents us with a problem because the official Legio VI Ferrata was at that moment with Anthony in the East. This is explained in Lawrence Keppie's excellent book The Making of the Roman Army - from Republic to Empire (pp.134); “Octavian did not hesitate to duplicate legionary numerals already in use by Antony. The latter had serving with him legio V Alaudae, legio VI Ferrata and legio X Equestris. Soon we find Octavian's army boasting of a legio V (the later Macedonica), legio VI (the later Victrix) and legio X (soon to be Fretensis). Of these, legio V and legio X, and less certainly legio VI, bore under the empire a bull-emblem which would normally indicate a foundation by Caesar; but the true Caesarian legions with these numerals (Alaudae, Ferrata and Equestris) were with Antony.”
It would seem, therefore, that Octavian had again used the veterans of Caesars Sixth Legion, this time from those left at Beneventum, to form the core of his own Sixth Legion used at Perusia.
Both Legio VI’s (Ferrata and Victrix) fought at the Battle of Actium, after this event the legio VI Ferrata was dispatched back to Judea and the next time we hear of the legio VI Victrix was in Spain.
Legio VI Ferrata was severely mauled at the Battle of Actium in 31 BC by the forces loyal to Caesar's nephew and heir, Octavian. Following the Battle of Actium, another colony of veterans seems to have been created at Byllis, probably together with soldiers from other legions, and the remainder of VI Ferrata was moved to Syria/Judea where it was to remain.
From 9 BC to 73 AD the VI Ferrata was garrisoned the area of Judea. It was in this time frame that Jesus Christ was tried before Pontius Pilatus, the Roman Governor of Judea.
From 54 AD to 68 AD the Legion served under Corbulo at Artaxata and Tigranocerta against the Parthians. In 69 AD the Legion returned to Judea and fought in the Jewish Civil War. As the Jewish Civil War wound down, the sixth was placed under Mucianis and fought against Vitellius. Legion VI was largely responsible for Mucianis victory over the forces of Vitellius during the brief Roman Civil War .
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Mark Antony Legionary Denarius LEG V ANT AVG III VIR R P C
galley r. mast with banners at prow
Rev LEG V legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae mint 32-31BC
Legio V Alaudae (also known as Gallica) was the first Roman legion composed of provincial soldiers, as opposed to Roman citizens. Caesar paid the soldiers with his own resources, but the legion was later recognized by the Roman Senate. V Alaudae fought in the Gallic wars until 49 BC, as one of the most brave legions of Caesar, then they were moved to Spain. They served with Mark Antony between 41 and 31 BC and probably fought in Actium. After Antony committed suicide, they were merged into Augustus' army in 30 BC.
Their emblem depicted an elephant and was awarded in 46 BC for bravery against a charge of elephants in the Battle of Thapsus.Jay GT4
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SOLD! Nero Ae AsNERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP
Laureate head right
PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT SC
Temple of Janus with doors closed
Rome 65 AD
8.96g
SEAR 1974
ex-Forum
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Nero Tetradrachm HeraNEPΩ KΛAV KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEP AV
Radiate head left, L IΔ in left field
HPA-APΓEIA
Diademed, veiled bust of Hera Argeia right
Alexandria mint
Milne 291
9.82g
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Mark Antony Legionary denarius LEG IIIIANT AVG III VIR R P C
galley r. mast with banners at prow
LEG IIII
legionary eagle between two standards
3.22g
Patrae mint 32-31BC
Sear Imperator's 353; Crawford 544/16; Cohen 29
Ex-Gutierrez Ruesga Spain
RARE
This type with LEG IIII rather than LEG IV is quite rare. No examples were found in the Delos Hoard of 1905
In its first years, the whereabouts of IV Scythica are uncertain, although it is probable that it took part in Antony's campaign against the Parthians. The name suggests that it fought against the Scythians. After the battle of Actium and Antony's suicide, Octavian transferred IV Scythica to the Danube province of Moesia. The legion is reported to have taken part in civilian tasks, such as the building and keeping of roads. In his youth, future emperor Vespasian served in this legion.
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Rare Nero provincial "sestertius"
ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙ
Laureate head on Nero right
ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ
Emperor riding right with lance, behind him a soldier riding right with Vexillum
16.78g, 32 mm
RPC 2104; countermark Howgego GIC 557 Prusa ad Olympum
Extremely rare (RPC cites 2 examples, both with the same countermark)
This provincial "sestertius" copies the DECVRSIO issues of Nero.
Ex-Londinium coin
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Nero SestertiusNERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P
laureate head left, globe at point of bust
S C across field, triumphal arch, hung with wreath across front, surmounted by statue of the emperor in a quadriga preceeded by Pax, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, and Victory, holding wreath and palm; two nude figures standing on either side of attic ornamented with Victories; helmeted statue of Mars in side niche of arch; pedestals decorated with friezes of battle scenes.
Rome 64 AD
23.28g
RIC I 143; WCN 126; BMCRE 183; BN 303; Cohen 308
Ex-Londinium
Damnatio Memoriae? 2 Chisel marks on reverse have damaged the portrait on the obverse.
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Nero Victoria AE As46 views
IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR PPP
Bare head right
S-C
on either side of Victory flying left with shield inscribed SPQR.
Lugdunum, 66 AD
9.78g
RIC 543, Cohen 302.
Ex-Taters
Smoothing in fields and some tooling
New photo!
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SOLD! Nero TetradrachmΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ
Laureate bust right
Eagle, wings spread, stands right on thunderbolt, palm-branch to right, date ΑΙΡ.Θ to left, ΕΤΟΥΣ in exergue
Antioch Syria
62/3 CE
14.19g
Ex-Calgary coins
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RIC 776 Vespasian Cista Mystica denariusIMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG.
Laureate head right.
PON MAX TR P COS VI.
Victory standing left upon cista mystica, holding wreath and palm frond; coiled serpent to left and right.
Rome 75 AD
2.93g
RIC² 776 (R).
Minted in Rome but likely intended for circulation in the East. The reverse copies the earlier quinarii of Augustus and the Cistophoric tetradrachms of Ephesus.
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Mark Antony Legionary denarius LEG VIIANT AVG III VIR R P C
galley r. mast with banners at prow
Rev LEG VII legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae mint 32-31BC
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Legio VII Claudia Pia Fidelis (faithful and loyal Claudian legion) dates back to the four legions used by Julius Caesar in his Gallic Wars and played a crucial role in The Battle of Pharsalus in 58 BC, and it existed at least until the end of the 4th century, guarding middle Danube. The emblem of this legion, as well as of all Caesar's legions, was the bull, together with the lion.
Legio VII was one of the two legions used in Caesar's invasions of Britain.
Tiberius Claudius Maximus the Roman soldier who brought the head of Decebalus to emperor Trajan was serving in Legio VII Claudia.
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Tetrarchy Imperial Lead SealTwo augusti Diocletian and Maximian face to face.
Below the two Caesares Galerius and Constantius face to face.
Dolphin between
17.79g
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Titus DupondiusIMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII
radiate head right
ROMA
Roma seated left on cuirass, holding wreath and parazonium, shields behind SC in exergue
Rome 80 AD
11.86g
Sear 2540, RIC 183
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AugustusDIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER
Rev. SC winged thunderbolt
Copper as.
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Constantius II lead sealHead of Constantius II
legend begining DN on left Chi-Ro on right
4.37g
12mm X 15mm
4th century AD
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Drusus Restitution by TitusDrusus AE As, struck under Titus.
DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N
Bare head of Drusus left
IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII RESTITVIT
in two lines around large SC.
Rome 80 AD
11.03g
Cohen 7, RIC(2) 415
Very rare
Ex-Londinium Coins
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Roman Lead SealConfronted head
Female (Julia Domna)? on left bearded man (Septimius Severus)? on right
massive 10.88g
15mm X 18mm
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Germanicus CaesarGERMANICVS CAESAR
Germanicus in triumphal quadriga r. holding eagle-tipped sceptre.
SIGNIS RECEPT DEVICTIS GERM SC
Germanicus stg l. his r. hand raised holding legionary eagle in l.
Rome 37-41 AD
11.95g
Issued by Caligula in honour of his deceased father (Died in 19AD)
New picture of one of my very first Julio-Claudian coins!
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CarausiusCarausius (287-293AD)
IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG
radiate, draped and cuirassed thick-necked bust right
PAX AVG
Pax standing left holding olive branch and sceptre, F O in field, ML in exergue
4.02 grams
London mint
RCV 3562
RIC 101
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56 BC Faustus Cornelius Sulla Laur. diad. and draped bust of Venus right, sceptre over shoulder SC behind
Three trophies between jub and lituus, monogram FAVSTVS in ex.
RRC 426/3
Sear 386
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The three trophies were engraved on the signet ring of Pompey the Great symbolizing his victories on three continents. Faustus was the son of Lucius Cornelius Sulla and son-in-law of Pompey the Great.Jay GT4
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Claudius SestertiusTI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP
Laur head of Claudius right
EX SC
OB
CIVES
SERVATOS
in four lines within oak-wreath
Rome 41-2 BC
Sear 1849
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Sold! Thrace Mesembria DiobolCrested Corinthian helmet facing.
M-E-T-A within wheel, surrounded by border of radiating lines.
SNG. BM. 268
11 mm
1.30g
Black Sea Hoard fake
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FibulaRoman bronze knee shape fibula
2nd Century AD
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Probus AntoninianusIMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle.
VIRTVS PROBI AVG
Mars advancing right, holding a trophy and spear; P in right field.
Ex: XXI
280 AD, Siscia.
3.89 g
RIC V, Part 2, 810
Amazing reverse!
SOLD October 2014
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FibulaRoman Short arm T shape crossbow fibula
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Claudius Sestertius SOLD!TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP
Laureate head of Claudius right
SPES AVGVSTA
Spes advancing left holding flower
RIC 99
Sear 1853
26g
33mm
Ex-Tater's
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AUGUSTUS & PTOLEMY OF NUMIDIA AE semisAVGVSTVS DIVI F
bare head of Augustus right
C LAETILIVS APALVS II V Q, REX PTOL (Ptolemy, King) within diadem
Carthago Nova, Spain, under sole 'duovir quinqunennales' C Laetilius Apalus.
18.5mm, 5.3g.
RPC 172.
Ex-Incitatus
Ptolemy of Numidia was the son of King Juba II of Numidia and Cleopatra Selene II. He was also the grandson of Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII on his mohter's side. He was named in honor of the memory of Cleopatra VII, the birthplace of his mother and the birthplace of her relatives. In choosing her son's name, Cleopatra Selene II created a distinct Greek-Egyptian tone and emphasized her role as the monarch who would continue the Ptolemaic dynasty. She by-passed the ancestral names of her husband. By naming her son Ptolemy instead of a Berber ancestral name, she offers an example rare in ancient history, especially in the case of a son who is the primary male heir, of reaching into the mother's family instead of the father's for a name. This emphasized the idea that his mother was the heiress of the Ptolemies and the leader of a Ptolemaic government in exile.
Through his parents he received Roman citizenship and was actually educated in Rome. Amazingly he grew up in the house of his maternal aunt, and Antony's daughter Antonia Minor, the youngest daughter of Mark Antony and the youngest niece of Augustus. Antonia was also a half-sister of Ptolemy's late mother, also a daughter of Mark Antony. Antonia Minor's mother was Octavia Minor, Mark Antony's fourth wife and the second sister of Octavian (later Augustus). Ptolemy lived in Rome until the age of 21, when he returned to the court of his aging father in Mauretania.
Ptolemy was a co-ruler with his father Juba II until Juba's death and was the last semi-autonomous ruler of Africa. On a visit to Rome in 40 AD he was seen by the Emperor Caligula in an amphitheather wearing a spectacular purpal cloak. A jealous Caligula had him murdered for his fashionable purple cloak.
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Probus AE Antoninianus. IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
MARS VICTOR
Mars walking right, spear in right hand pointing forward, trophy over left shoulder; II in ex.
Officina 2
Lugdunum, 276 AD.
4.29g
RIC V, Part II, 38; Bastien 190.
Ex-Canadian coin
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Vespasian by TitusDIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS
laureate head of Vespasian right
SC on circular shield supported by two capricorns back to back, globe below
Rome 80 AD
Sear 2569
Scarce
Tight flan 18mm
2.88g
Issued by Titus in honour of his father Divus Vespasian
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Juba II & Cleopatra SeleneREX IVBA
Diademed and draped bust right, club over shoulder
BACIΛICCA KΛEOΠATPA
Headdress of Isis, with stalks of grain, crescent above
Caesarea mint, 25 B.C. - 24 A.D
12.62g
Bronze AE 27, Alexandropoulos 209, Mazard 351 (RRR), SNG Cop 605, De Luynes 4013
Very Rare! Excellent for the type!
From a very old collection
Juba II was the only son and heir of his father King Juba I. King Juba I was the King of Numidia and ally to Pompey the Great. He fought against Julius Caesar at the battle of Thapsus and lost commiting suicide soon after. His son Juba II was taken away to Rome to be paraded in Caesar's Triumph's. He was then raised in Caesar's houshold and educated in both Latin and Greek excelling in his studies. He was praised as one of Rome's most educated citizens and at age 20 even published a work entitled Roman Archaeology. He became life long friends with Julius Caesar's heir Octavian. He accompanied Octavian on several campaigns during the turbulent times after Caesar's death even fighting at the battle of Actium against his future wifes parents...Antony and Cleopatra VII.
Augustus restored Juba II as the king of Numidia between 29 BC-27 BC and Numidia become one of the most loyal client kings that served Rome. Between 26 BC-20 BC, Augustus arranged for him to marry Cleopatra Selene II (Daughter of Antony and Cleopatra) giving her a large dowry and appointing her queen. She also had been paraded in a Triumph in Rome after the battle of Actium. It was probably due to his services with Augustus in a campaign in Spain that led Augustus to make him King of Mauretania.
Cleopatra is said to have exerted considerable influence on Juba II's policies. Juba II encouraged and supported the performing arts, research of the sciences and research of natural history. Juba II also supported Mauretanian trade. Mauretania traded all over the Mediterranean and exported fish grapes, pearls, figs, grain, wooden furniture and purple dye harvested from certain shellfish, which was used in the manufacture of purple stripes for senatorial robes. Juba II sent a contingent to Iles Purpuraires to re-establish the ancient Phoenician dye manufacturing process.
Cleopatra Selene seems to have inherited the same qualities of both Antony and Cleopatra VII. She was strong willed and maintained her Egyptian/Greek heritage. She seems intent on continuing the Ptolomaic line of strong women rulers using the same titles as her mother. She died sometime before Juba II. The Greek Historian Plutarch describes Juba II as 'one of the most gifted rulers of his time'. Between 2 BC-2, he travelled with Gaius Caesar as a member of his advisory staff to the troubled Eastern Mediterranean. In 21, Juba II made his son Ptolemy co-ruler. Juba II died in 23 AD. He had two children by Cleopatra Selene, Ptolomy of Mauretania (1 BC- 40 AD) and Drusilla of Mauretania (born in 5 AD). He was burried in the Mausolium he constructed for himself and his wife which is still visible today.
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Bronze Roman buckle?Roman bronze buckle or cavalry mount
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Claudius Minerva T CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP
Rev. Minerva advancing with spear and shield SC
Rome 42 AD
Sear 1862
Ex-Arcade Coins
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Mark Antony Legionary Denarius LEG XX ANT AVG III VIR R P C
galley r. mast with banners at prow
Rev LEG XX legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae mint 32-31BC
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The 20th legion was founded in 49 BC by Julius Caesar.
B. The 20th Valeria was founded by Pompey in 84 BC, it was given the vacant 20th number by Augustus in 31-30 BC. Augustus granted the legion the title "Victrix" in about 25 BC.
Unfortunately I can't link the 20th legion of Mark Antony to an exact Imperial Legion. David Sear writes that Legio XX may have been raised after Actium, in which case it could have contained some elements of Antony's disbanded twentieth. Jay GT4
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Bronze snakeBronze fragment of a snake.
Perhaps from Medusa's head? Underside unfinished, fine line detail in skin.
Roman
6.92g
10mm X 20mm
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Antonia/Claudius muleANTONIA AVGVSTA
Bare head of Antonia right
CERES AVGVSTA SC
Ceres enthroned left holding corn ears and torch
Provincial mint? 41-2 AD
10.83g
Die axis 180
Obverse Sear 1902 or 1903, RIC 92 or 104
Reverse Sear 1855 or 1856, RIC 94 or RIC 110
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An interesting and rare dupondius. The obverse from Claudius in honor of his mother Antonia, daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia. The reverse is from a dupondius of Claudius. Both dies were in use at the same time giving rise to speculation, was this an "official" mistake from the mint or is this an ancient counterfeit? Style suggests a Provincial mint.
Encrustations and some bronze disease on the obverse is being treated.Jay GT4
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Justin II Gold SolidusD N I VSTI NVS P P AVI
helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globe surmounted by crowning Victory and shield.
VICTORI A AVGGG E
Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, holding spear and globus cruciger; CONOB.
E: 5th Officina
Constantinople 565-578 AD
21mm 4.2g
Sear 345
Ex-ANE
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SOLD! AurelianIMP C DOM AVRELIANVS AVG
Radiate bust right
FELICIT TEMP
Felicitas standing l. caduceus in right hand cornucopia in left
Cyzicus mint 270-271 AD
2.83g
RIC 5,1 327; Sear 11530
Updated picture after soaking in distilled water for a few months
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Roman Bird tip distaffBronze Roman distaff
Long pin with bird (dove) on tip, finial on stem
86mm x 4mm; tip 12mm x 12mm
6.92g
Pannonia
3-6th century AD
Often described on ebay and by dealers as a senatorial voting stick. This description is completely unfounded and is likely a distaff for spinning thread.
Sold to ANE October 2021
From Shawn Caza:
According to Madgearu these bird-head/ring-bottom sticks are likely distaffs for spinning thread, though they may be a form of hair pin. The bird at top is usually thought to be a dove. They have been found all along the Rhine and Danube Limes, in Spain, in Switzerland and in the Near East. In many old works they were usually dated to the 5th-6th c AD. However, Madgearu reports on one which has been contextually dated to the mid-3rd c AD - buried in a Romanian site destroyed in AD 245. It is thought that they are the later Christian version of earlier sticks, often in bone, with Venus at the top. The dove was a representation of Venus that was then retained as a representation of the Holy Ghost in Christian times. Madgearu then lists 25 different archaeological finds of these sticks. These are dated, when known, to the 4th - 6th c AD.
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SOLD Juba II and Cleopatra SeleneJuba II of Mauretania and Cleopatra Selene
REX IVBA REGIS IVBA E F R A VI
Head of Juba II left.
BACIΛICCA KΛE - OΠATPA
Cleopatra Selene left
dated year 6 = 20-19 BC.
3.12g
Rare
Ex-William McDonald Collection
SNG Cop. 546 ; Mazard 357 ; Sear 6000 ; Müller III, 108, 87
Wildwinds example
Juba II was the only son and heir of his father King Juba I. King Juba I was the King of Numidia and ally to Pompey the Great. He fought against Julius Caesar at the battle of Thapsus and lost commiting suicide soon after. His son Juba II was taken away to Rome to be paraded in Caesar's Triumph's. He was then raised in Caesar's houshold and educated in both Latin and Greek excelling in his studies. He was praised as one of Rome's most educated citizens and at age 20 even published a work entitled Roman Archaeology. He became life long friends with Julius Caesar's heir Octavian. He accompanied Octavian on several campaigns during the turbulent times after Caesar's death even fighting at the battle of Actium against his future wifes parents...Antony and Cleopatra VII.
Augustus restored Juba II as the king of Numidia between 29 BC-27 BC and Numidia become one of the most loyal client kings that served Rome. Between 26 BC-20 BC, Augustus arranged for him to marry Cleopatra Selene II (Daughter of Antony and Cleopatra) giving her a large dowry and appointing her queen. She also had been paraded in a Triumph in Rome after the battle of Actium. It was probably due to his services with Augustus in a campaign in Spain that led Augustus to make him King of Mauretania.
Cleopatra is said to have exerted considerable influence on Juba II's policies. Juba II encouraged and supported the performing arts, research of the sciences and research of natural history. Juba II also supported Mauretanian trade. Mauretania traded all over the Mediterranean and exported fish grapes, pearls, figs, grain, wooden furniture and purple dye harvested from certain shellfish, which was used in the manufacture of purple stripes for senatorial robes. Juba II sent a contingent to Iles Purpuraires to re-establish the ancient Phoenician dye manufacturing process.
Cleopatra Selene seems to have inherited the same qualities of both Antony and Cleopatra VII. She was strong willed and maintained her Egyptian/Greek heritage. She seems intent on continuing the Ptolomaic line of strong women rulers using the same titles as her mother. She died sometime before Juba II. The Greek Historian Plutarch describes Juba II as 'one of the most gifted rulers of his time'. Between 2 BC-2, he travelled with Gaius Caesar as a member of his advisory staff to the troubled Eastern Mediterranean. In 21, Juba II made his son Ptolemy co-ruler. Juba II died in 23 AD. He had two children by Cleopatra Selene, Ptolomy of Mauretania (1 BC- 40 AD) and Drusilla of Mauretania (born in 5 AD). He was burried in the Mausolium he constructed for himself and his wife which is still visible today. A partial inscription attributed to her reads:
The moon herself grew dark, rising at sunset,
Covering her suffering in the night,
Because she saw her beautiful namesake, Selene,
Breathless, descending to Hades,
With her she had had the beauty of her light in common,
And mingled her own darkness with her death.
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AurelianIMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
Radiate and cuirassed bust right
ORIENS AVG
Sol advancing left, holding whip and extending hand; at feet to left and right, bound captives. S in left field, XXIV in exergue
EF with almost full silvering left
summer 275 AD
3.49g
Unpublished variant RIC 255 "S" in field
Wildwinds example
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Justinian I SolidusDN IVSTINIANVS PP AVI
Helmeted cuir. bust of Justinian I front, holding cross on globe and shield
VICTORIA AVCCCΘ
Angel standing front, holding cross on globe and long cross surmounted by Christogram, star at right
CONOB in ex.
9th Officina
Constantinople 527-565 AD
4.49g
SEAR 140
EF with amazing lustre
Ex- Wayne C. Phillips Rare Coins
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Vespasian AE AsIMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS III
laureate head right, globe at point of bust
VICTORIA AVGVSTI
Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, SC in fields
9.08g
Lugdunum mint 71 AD
Cohen 607. RIC 502
Early Judea Capta series AE
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Vespasian Judea Capta Ae AsIMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III
Laureate head of Vespasian right
IVDAEA CAPTA SC
Judea as mourning captive seated right amidst arms at foot of palm-tree
Rome 71 AD
10.54g
Sear 2357
RIC 303 (R)
Ex-Incitatus
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Celebrates the success of Vespasian and Titus in quelling the First Jewish Revolt and the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem
From Curtis Clay:
The same type is more common with IVDEA (one A omitted): RIC 305 (C). However. IVDAEA CAPTA asses as a group are rarer than the corresponding sestertii, which add a standing Jew or the standing emperor to the type of Judaea mourning below a palm tree.
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CommodusM COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT
laureate head right
OPTIME MAXIME
Juppiter sanding left holding thunderbolt and scepter
CVPP
Rome 149 AD
3.47g
Sear 5664
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Vespasian Judea Capta denariusIMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Laur. head of Vespasian right
Rev.
IVDAEA
Judaea as mourning captive seated right on ground at foot of trophy.
Celebrating the success of Vespasian and Titus in quelling the first Jewish Revolt.
Rome 69-70 AD
Sear 2296
3.11g
Ex-Incitatus
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SOLD! Antony fouree bare head of Antony right
Plowman with yoke of two oxen to left
2.30g
Reverse may be immitating the denarius of C. Marius C.f. Capito. 81 BC
Ex-Sosius
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Faustina II denariusFAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Draped and diad. bust right
IVNONI REGINAE
Juno seated holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet
Rome 161-175 AD
Sear 5257
RIC 698
RSC 145
3.1g
A more mature Faustina
Ex-CNG catalog May 22, 2002 part of Lot 1711
From the Jurgen K. Schmidt collection
https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=102656
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GallienusGALLIENVS AVG
Radiate bust right
AETERNITAS AVG
Sol standing left, right hand raised, left hand holding globe
Rome
267-268 AD
Sear 10169 (var), RIC 160 (var.), Gobl (MIR) 576a
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Julian IIDN FL CL IVLI ANVS PF AVG
Pearl, Diad. draped cuirassed right
SPES REIPVBLICE
Emperor standing left holding globe and spear
SMK
Cyzicus mint
361-363 AD
Ric VIII Cyzicus 124
rare
This is the Wildwinds example!
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Early Crossbow fibulaLikely an early Crossbow fubula type.
Engraved lines and dots
One of the Genceva 21 variations - Early Spring Crossbow Fibula.
Mid 3rd - mid 4th century AD
Pin missing
66 mm X 35 mm
16.14g
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SOLD! CarinusSilvered Antonianus
IMP CARINVS PF AVG
radiate curaissed bust right
AEQVITAS AVGG
Aequitas stg left holding scales and cornucopia, KAZ in ex
Rome, 283-285 A.D.
3.13g
Ric 239
New picture of another of my very first coins. From an uncleaned lot.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Faustina II denariusFAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL
VENVS
Venus standing left holding apple and rudder, around shaft of which dolphin is entwined
Rome 148-152 AD
2.65g
Sear 4708
Delicate portrait with an elegant Venus
Faustina II was the daughter of Antoninus Pius, wife of Marcus Aurelius and mother of Commodus.
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46 BC Gaius Julius Caesar DICT ITER COS TERT
Head of Ceres right wreathed with corn
AVGVR PONT MAX
Simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus D or M on right
Utica? 46 BC
Sear 1403
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This extensive issue of denarii would seem to represent another measure on the part of Caesar to ease the burden on the Capitoline mint in the period prior to the distribution of vast sums of money at the quadruple triumph. The inscription on these coins omit the actual name of the dictator. However, the titles clearly refer to Caesar- his dictatorships, consulships and possession of various priestly offices.
Attention is drawn to the extraordinary nature of the issue by the appearance of either a "D" (Donativum) or "M" (munus, gift) in the reverse field. This tells of the intended use of the coins for the payment of Caesar's loyal veterans, both prior to the quadruple triumph and during the celebration itself. Jay GT4
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Claudius LibertasTI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP
bare head of Claudius left
Rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA SC
Libertas standing facing head right holding pileus, left hand extended
Rome 41-42 AD
11.28g
Sear 1859
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Commodus Provincial Countermark[Α Κ?] Μ ΑΥ ΚΟ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟΣ
laureate head of Commodus, r.
ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΝΕΩ ΝΙΚΟ
seafaring hero (an Argonaut?) standing with foot on prow, r., head, l., extending r. hand, holding transverse sceptre
Countermark of "young Emperor" facing right (Caracalla?)
177–192 AD
Nicomedia Bithynia-Pontus; Bithynia
REC 152
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DomitianDupondius
25mm
12g
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Julian IIDN IVLIANVS NOB C
Bare head right
SPES REIPVBLICE
Emperor standing left holding globe and spear
ASIRM or BSIRM, no field marks
RIC VIII Sirmium 81
Sirmium Mint
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62 BC L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA
Veiled and diad. head of Concordia right
Rev. Togate figure of L. Aemilius Paullus standing left touching trophy to left of which stand King Perseus of Macedon and his two sons as captives
TER above, PAVLLVS in ex.
Rome 62 BC
Sear 366
This moneyer was the elder brother of the triumvir M. Aemillius Lepidus
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Mark Antony Legionary Denarius LEG XIIIANT AVG III VIR R P C
galley r. mast with banners at prow
Rev LEG XIII legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae mint 32-31BC
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Purchased as a low budget LEG XII upon viewing in hand it is definately a 13th Legion
Legio XIII was levied by Julius Caesar in 57 BC, before marching against the Belgae, in one of his early interventions in intra-Gallic conflicts.
During the Gallic wars (58-51 BC), Legio XIII was present at the Battle against the Nervians, the siege of Gergovia, and while not specifically mentioned in the sources, it is not unreasonable to assume that Legio XIII was also present for the Battle of Alesia.
Forced to choose either the end of his political career, or civil war, Caesar brought Legio XIII across the Rubicon river and into Italy. The legion remained faithful to Caesar during the resulting civil war between Caesar and the conservative Optimates faction of the senate, whose legions were commanded by Pompey. Legio XIII was active throughout the entire war, fighting at Dyrrhachium (48 BC) and Pharsalus (48 BC). After the decisive victory over Pompey at Pharsalus, the legion was to be disbanded, and the legionaries "pensioned off" with the traditional land grants; however, the legion was recalled for the Battle of Thapsus (46 BC) and the final Battle of Munda (45 BC). After Munda, Caesar disbanded the legion, retired his veterans, and gave them farmlands in Italy.
Reconstituted by Octavian in 41 BC.
Its standard was the lion. Jay GT4
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FaustinaDIVA FAVSTINA
Diademed and draped bust right
AVGVSTA SC
Ceres standing left holding corn ears and scepter
Rome 141 AD
Sear 4645
Ex-Arcade Coins
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Alexander III AR Drachm Kings of Macedon Alexander III the Great, 336-323 BC
Head of Herakles in lion skin facing right
AΛEΞANΔPOY in right field, Zeus enthroned facing left holding eagle and sceptre; double-head (bipennis) axe beneath throne, circled ΠPYA monogram in left field.
Price 2148; Thompson DM 260; Newell 49.
3.97g
Struck under Demetrios Poliorketes ca. 300-294 BC at Ionia, Miletos Mint.
Some encrustations remain around Zeus
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Tiberius with Germanicus and DrususCOL ROM PERM DIVI AVG
laureate head of Tiberius left
GERMANICVS CAESAR DRVSVS CAESAR
Confronted heads of Germanicus and Drusus
Spain, Colonia Romula (Seville).
10.28g
RPC 74; Burgos 1588.
Rare
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Marcus Aurelius Limes denariusM ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI
Laureate bust right
IMP VI COS III
Victory seated left holding patera and palm
2.53g
Rome 171-2 AD
RIC 258
Limes denarius
As found dark toning.
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Philip I TetradrachmAVTOK K M IOVΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CEB
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
DHMAPX EZOVCIAC
Eagle standing right, head left with wreath in beak, S - C in field, A (officina 1) above left wing
MON VRB ('The Mint of Rome') in exergue.
Scarce with officina letter in reverse field.
EF reverse a bit corroded
244 AD
Probably struck in Rome for use in the East
13.29g
Prieur-305 (20 spec.)
Wildwinds example
Ex-Harlan J Berk
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Claudius MinvervaT CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP
Rev. Minerva advancing with spear and shield SC
Rome 42 AD
12.0g
Sear 1862
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Roman buckle?Bronze Roman buckle? with leather belt and copper stitching
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Marcus AureliusIMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG
bare head right
PROV DEOR TR P CVI COS III
Providentia standing left holding globe and cornucopiae
Rome 161 AD
3.06g
Ric 50
RSC 519
ex-Calgary coin
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SOLD! AugustusAVGVSTVS DIVI F
bare head right
IMP X ACT
Apollo standing left, plectrum in right, lyre in left hand
15 - 13 B.C. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint
3.457g, 17.8mm, die axis 255o
RIC I 171a, BMCRE I 461, RSC I 144
Ex- Forum, ex-Ancient Imports, ex-McSorley Westchester Stamp Coin Show 4 April 1976
Commemorates the battle of Actium over Antony and Cleopatra
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