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AE Sestertius of Maximinus I (Thrax) 138-135 ADOBV: Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed; IMP MAXIMINUS PIVS AVG
REV: Victory advancing right bearing wreath and palm, VICTORIA AVG S-C
RIC 67, Cohen 100. A Classic Roman profile
wt 18.9 gmsdaverino
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AE Sestertius of Trebonianus Gallus 251-252 ADOBV: Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right; IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG
REV: Concordia standing left holding patera and double cornucopia; CONCORDIA AVGG, S-C in fields
RIC 105a, weight 16.2 grams, app. 27 mmdaverino
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Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD) AR Denarius ca 140 DObverse: Laureate head of Pius right; ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III
Reverse: Bare head of Marcus Aurelius right; AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS
RIC 415a (ref. Wildwinds) weight 3.5 grams
Two nice imperial portraits of Pius and his adoptive son M. Aurelius on the same coin. Not rare but scarce.daverino
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Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD) Bronze DuponduisObverse: Radiate head right; ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COSIII
Reverse: Slus standing left feeding snake coiled around altar and holding scepter; SALUS AVG S-C
RIC 668, Cohen 714 Diam 27 mm, wt 15.0 gmdaverino
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Antoninus Pius As "COS DES II" 138 ADOBV: IMP T AEL HADRI - ANTONINUS AVG PIUS; Undraped bust right
REV: PM TR POT -- COS DES II; Pax standing left with olive branch and cornucopia, S - C in field.
RIC 526(a) (courtesy Pekka & Frans Diederik) Added to the Wildwinds database
Issued in 138 AD, the first year of Antoninus' twenty-three year reign when he was 'designatus' for his second consulship.
wt 12.8 grams.daverino
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AR Antoninianus of Elagabalus , AD 219Obv: IMP ANTONINUS AVG, Laurate draped bust rt.
Rev. FIDES MILITUM, Fides standing Hd rt, holding vexillum and military eagle standard.
RIC 72, RSC 29 (Wildwinds)daverino
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AR Antoninianus of Gordian IIIO: IMP GORDIANUS PIUS FEL AVG; Radiate draped bust rt.
R: IOVI STATORI; Jupiter stndg rt with sceptre and Thunderbolts
RIC 84; Sear5 8615; RSC 109 (Wildwinds)daverino
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AR denarius of Domitian AD 89O: IMPCAESDOMITAVGGERMPMTRPVIIII
R: IMPXXICOSXIIIICENSPPP
Reverse: Minerva standing left holding spear hand on side
S.2736v, RIC 677 (Wildwinds) 3.2 gmdaverino
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AR Denarius of Septimius SeverusO: IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COSII, Laureate hd Rt.
R: FORT (UN REDUC); Fortune seated left holding rudder and cornucopia
RIC 379, Sear5 6277, Emesa Mintdaverino
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AR Tetrobol of Euboea, HistiaeaObverse: Head of maenad, wreathed w/grapevine
Reverse: Nymph on prow of galley holding standard, AEIWN
Sear2496; 267-168 BC; 2.44gm
Boston Coin Show 2010
Interesting examples of die defects. On the reverse are a die crack and a die cud (missing piece) on the galley prow. On the obverse the frosted appearance is likely due to die rust.daverino
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Aurelian AE Antoninianus - Siscia MintObv:IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust rt. Rev:CONCORDIA MILITUM, Aurelian and Concord clasping hands, S between, Ex: XXI
RIC 244F
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Aurelian Antoninianus, Siscia MintObv: INP AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiate, Draped and Cuirassed bust rt. Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter on rt. presenting glbe to Aurelian. *T in Exergue; RIC VI 227, Sear5 1146v
Unfortunately depatinated but a great example of the vigorous style of portraiture that one often finds from the Siscia mint.daverino
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Aurelian Billon Antoninianus 270-275 ADOBV: IMP AURELIANUS AVG; Radiate and Cuirassed bust Rt
REV: VIRTUS MILITUM; Emperor standing left holding spear and globe receiving victory from a soldier carrying transverse spear.
EXERGUE: T (3rd officina)
Milan mint, Not in RIC but listed as Goebl 62b3, rated scarce (personal communciation from Dane Kurth) Also, my first contribution to the Wildwinds databasedaverino
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Aurelian Bronze Antonianus, Siscia 272-274 ADOBV: IMP AURELIANUS PF AVG, Radiate, draped and Cuirassed bust (Type A) rt.
REV: CONCORDIA MILITUM; Aurelian standing right clasps hands with Concordia standing left; S* in Exergue
RIC 216 is perhaps the most common type from Siscia but it covers a wide variety of styles including this dramatic portrait design. The template is exactly the same for other examples of this coin (for example in Wildwinds) and I think must all have been done by the same engraver. A beautiful design with many different textures.daverino
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Aurelian Silvered Antoninianus 270-75 ADOBV: IMP C AURELIANUS AVG; Radiate and Cuirassed Bust Right.
REV: RESTITUTOR ORBIS ; Woman (Pax) standing rt, presenting a wreath to Aurelian Standing left
EXergue: A C
RIC 368 Cyzicus mint. 274-5 AD (Ref. W'winds)
Having tamed Zenobia in the East and retired Tetricus in the Gallic Empire, Aurelian is proclaimed "Restorer of the World" on this coin.daverino
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Aurelian Silvered Antoninianus 272-274 ADOBV: IMP AURELIANUS AVG; His radiate draped and cuirassed bust rt.
REV: CONCORDIA MILITUM; Aurelian standing right clasping hands with Concordia standing left; S* in Exergue
RIC 216 (Ref. W'winds) Siscia Mint
weight 3.7 gmsdaverino
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C.Plutius DenariusSyd. 410. Obv:Head of Roma with X behind, Rev: The Dioscuri with inscription C.PLUTI and ROMA in ex.
The X indicates it is worth 10 As's - F. Gnecchi
From Balto Coin show 2010.daverino
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Caracalla AR Denarius, 201 ADObv; ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate Head Rt., Rev: RECTOR ORBIS, Caracalla standing facing, naked, holding globe and sphere. RIC 39a RSC 542 (ref:Wildwinds)
"He was cute when he was young"daverino
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Claudius Gothicus AE AntoninianusOBV: IMP CLAUDIUS AVG, Radiate head right.
REV: SECURIT AVG; Securitas, looking left, leaning on a column with legs crossed and holding a Baton. XI in Field.
Rome Mint. Not listed in RIC, Found in hoards (eg Cunettio 2228)and listed in Wildwinds as RIC V-1 101 Rome var.
A nice coin from a bad photo! The squared off letters III for M and II for V are typical of the Rome mint at this time. Later third century coins are often considered inferior to the grand style of the Ist and 2nd Century but they have a liveliness all their own, I think. This is a good exampledaverino
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Claudius II (Gothicus) AE Antoninianus 268-270 ADOBV: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG; Radiate Cuirassed Bust Right
REV: SPES PVBLICA; Spes standing left, holding a flower with one hand and raising her robe with the other.
RIC 102 (Ref. W'winds) Rome mint. Nice obverse portrait on a rough flan - typical for the times.daverino
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Commodus AR Denarius 182 ADOBV:M COMMODUS ANTONINUS AVG, Laureate Head Rt.
REV: TR P VII IMP V COSIII PP, Providentia Standing left holding sceptre and branch over a globe
RIC 44, RSC 846 (Ref. Wildwinds)daverino
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Constans AE3 333-337 ADOBV: FL CONSTANTIS BEAC; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
REV: GLORI-AEXERC-ITUS; Two soldiers standing with inverted spears and leaning on shields, two military standards between.
in Exergue: dot ASIS dot
RIC VII 238 Siscia mint,
The coin is the only type using the genitive inflection in the legends FLavii CONSTANTIS BEAtissimus Caesaris or "of Flavius Constans, most blessed Caesar". This is common in Greek coins but otherwise unknown in Roman coins. All others are given in the nominative or occasionally the dative case eg. "divo constantino" (per Gert). Constans was only 10-13 years of age when the coin was issued.
Constans' father had established Christianity in Rome and his grandmother Helena was a Saint (or religious fanatic, if you prefer). Additionally Constantine had other older sons who might succeed him. Though it is only a guess I think that the young Constans expressed a desire to join the church rather than compete for imperial power and thus inspired this coin.
Rarity R4 wt 2.4 gmsdaverino
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Constantine AE FollisRIC VII 19, 317-318 AD; Thessalonica mint
O: IMP CONSTANTINUS PF AVG; Laureate Hd Rt.
R: IOVI CONSERVATORI; Jupiter holding victory on a globe and sceptre, Eagle at feet w/wreath .TS.A. in ex.daverino
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Constantine I AE 3 327-329 AD Heraclea OBV: CONSTANTINUS AVG; Diademed head right, ladder shaped diadem with dots in segments, head looking upward (eyes-to-God)
REV: DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, VOT / XXX in two lines enclosed by laurel wreath, dot SMHA in exergue
For a small coin this one manages to have a wonderful monumental quality. Unlike his heirs', few of Constantine's coins have any direct reference to the new Christian faith that he adopted. Mostly he seems to have tried to reconcile the pagan forces with references to Sol and Jove. The eyes-to -God portrait is perhaps an ambiguous reference to Christianity, or perhaps is meant to symbolize his respect for all the religions within the Roman Empire.
RIC VII 92, Rated 'scarce'
weight 3.7 gm
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Constantine I AE Follis 313-315 ADObv: IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Laureate head Rt. Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter stndg lft holdimg Victory in a globe & Sceptr. Eagle w/wreath at foot lft. Ex; SMK, Gamma to right Cyzicus Mint.
RIC VII 3,G
My First coin- (Gee, I didn't know the Romans made coins!)
Balto coin show 2005daverino
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Constantine I AE3 Heraclea Mint 327-329 ADObv: CONSTANTINUS AVG, "Eyes-to-God" head right diademed Rev: DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG with VOT XXX in laurel wreath, (.)SMHA in Exergue
RIC VII, 92 (Wildwinds)daverino
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Constantius Gallus, AE23 "Centenionalis"Obv: DN FL CL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust rt. Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor spearing fallen horseman, Gamma in left field, SMKA in Exergue - Cyzicus Mint.
Gallus was noted for having a fine mane of blonde hair. His cousin, Constantius II, had him executed for corruption and malfeasance.daverino
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Constantius I quarter-follis OBV: CONSTANTIUS AVG, Laureate bust right, REV: GENIO POPULI ROMANI, Genius standing left with Cornucopia, patera, and chlamys
SIS in exergue
RIC 168a (ref: Wildwnds)daverino
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Constantius II AE3 "1/2 Centenionalis", SisciaObv: D N CONSTANTIUS PF AVG, Diademed bust rt. draped and cuirassed, Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor standing lft on galley holding labarum and Phoenix on globe, steered by Victory. ASISR in Exergue
RIC VIII, 208
Issued 348-50 AD (ref.:Wildwinds)daverino
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Constantius II AE3, Cyzicus Mint, 330-348 ADObv: FL IVL CONSTANTIUS NOB C; Constantius draped and cuirassed bust rt., diademed. Rev: Rev: GLORIA EXERCITVS; Two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between, dots on banners, SMKA in Exergue
RIC VII 84 (WILdwinds)daverino
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Crispus AE3 - Siscia (321-4 AD)Obv; IVL CRIS - PVS NOBC, Laureate head rt. Rev: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around VOT X within wreath; epsilon SIS (sunburst) in Exergue
RIC 181 E (Wildwinds)daverino
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Diocletian Potin T'drachm of Alexandria Yr 4 = 288 ADObv: A K GOYA DIOKLETIANOC CEB Laureate cuirassed bust rt. Rev; Nike advancing rt w/ wreath and palm L delta to rt.
Milne 4857 (Wildwinds)daverino
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Diocletian/Genio Large FollisLarge Follis of Diocletian, Antioch Mint Sear 3434
o: IMP DIOCLETIANUS PF AVG ; r: GENIO POPULI ROMANI ; ex: ANT and 'H' in right.
The "Genio" reverses were adopted by Diocletian and Galerius to counter the growing influence of Christianity as a force in society - countering it with the traditional "spirit of the Roman people"- Mattingly
From Baltimore Coin show 2010daverino
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Elagabalus Denarius 220-222ADOBV: IMP ANTONINUS PIUS AVG; Laureate and draped bust right
REV: LIBERTAS AVG; Libertas standing left holding sceptre and pileus, Star in right field
RIC 107, RSC 92
wt 2.3 gmsdaverino
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Faustina Sr AE SestertiusOBV: Draped bust facing right, DIVA FAVSTINA
REV: Juno holding patera and scepter; IVNO, S-C
RIC 1145, 20.25 grams
A classic Roman profiledaverino
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Faustina Sr. AE Sestertius 146-148 ADOBV: DIVA FAVSTINA; draped bust right
REV: AETERNITAS; Ceres standing holding draperies with right hand and long torch with left hand, S - C in field
Faustina was the beloved wife of Antoninus Pius who died shortly into his long reign. Of several children by him only the daughter Faustina Jr survived to become the wife of Pius' successor, Marcus Aurelius. The DIVA series was started by Pius to commemorate his wife.
The image itself, particurly the elegant but commanding profile has influenced Western art and tastes for centuries.
RIC v.3, 1100, rated "Scarce" (thanks, *Alex, for the ID) Submitted to Wildwinds and added to their data base (Thanks, Dane).
Diam ~30 mm, wt 23.5 gmdaverino
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Galerius Follis 308-309 ADOBV: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANUS PF AVG; Laureate head rt.
REV: GENIO IMPERATORIS; Genius standing left with modius on head pouring liquid from a patera, holding cornucopia w/chlamys over left arm.
EXERGUE; dot HT (gamma) dot, Heraclea Mint
RIC VI 37a,G (Ref: Wildwinds)daverino
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Galerius Follis 308-9 AD, Heraclea MintObv: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANUS PF AVG; Laureate head rt. Rev: GENIO IMPERATORIS; Genius stnding left holding patera with modius on head and chlamys and cornucopia. .HT gamma. in Exergue
RIC VI 37 a,G (Wildwinds)daverino
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Gallienus Billon Antoninianus 255-56 ADObv: IMPC P LIC GALLIENIVS PF AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust rt., dot below bust, Rev: VICTORIA AVG, Victory standing rt. holding palm and presenting wreath to Gallienus opposite holding spear. Dot in wreath, NO dot in Exergue
The coin is from an Asian mint the same as RIC 450(j) (Ref: Wildwinds) except there is no dot in exergue. Style belongs to joint reign with Valerian even though it is AVGdaverino
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Gordian III AR Antoninianus 238-44 ADObv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust rt. Rev: AETERNITATI AVG, Sol, radiate, standng facing, head left, holding globe
RIC 83, RSC 41 Ref: Wildwindsdaverino
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Gordian III denarius 240 ADOBV: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Laureate draped and cuirassed bust rt.; REV: SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus standing rt. holding and feeding snake.
RIC 129a (Ref: Wildwinds)
Bought at the Baltimore coin show 2011. The reverse is weakly struck but I liked the portrait very much.daverino
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Honorius AE2 Cyzicus MintObv: D N HONORIVS PF AVG, Draped and cuirassed bust rt, Pearl diademed Rev: GLORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor standing head rt, holding labarum and globe, SMKB in Exerguedaverino
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Julia Domna AE As 211-217 ADObverse: Draped and Diademed bust right: JVLIA PIA FELIX AVG
Reverse: Venus seated left with extended left hand and scepter: VENUS GENETRIX, SC in Exergue below
Diam 26 mm, Wt 10.9 gm RIC 605daverino
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Julia Domna DenariusOBV: IVLIA AVGVSTA; Draped bust rt. REV: DIANA LVCIFERA; Diana standing left holding long torch with both hands.
RIC 548 (Ref: Wildwinds)
One of the many faces of Julia Domna. The portrait probably bears no resemblance to her at all but perhaps to the coin engraver's girlfriend fitted out with a million-dollar Imperial hairdo. The Romans were coming down to earth about themselves in the3rd century and their coin portraits show this very well. Not a great coin numismatically but a charming picture. Note the stray curl just above the eye brow.
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Julianus II AE3 361-363 AD Sirmium mintObverse: DN FL CL IULI-ANVS PF AVG; Helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed bust left holding spear and shield
Reverse: VOT/X/MVLT/XX in four lines enclose by wreath, ASIRM in Exergue
RIC 108daverino
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Large Follis of Maximianus HerculiusRIC VI 55b (or similar) Ticinium Mint 305 AD
o: IMPC MAXIMIANUS PF AVG
r: FIDES MILITUM / Fides seated left w/ two standards
ex. TT with dot in rightdaverino
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Licinius I AE reduced Follis, 313-315 ADObv: IMP LICLICINIUS PF AVG; Laureate head rt. Rev: IOVI COSERVATORI AVG NN; Jupiter stndg lft w/Victory and sceptre, Eagle at foot w/wreath in beak. 'epsilon' to rt: SIS in Exergue, Siscia Mint
RIC VII 4 (or similar)
A decent portrait coin minted on a large thin flan.daverino
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Magnentius AE22 353 ADOBV: DN MAGNENTIVS PF AVG; Draped and Cuirassed bust Right. 'A' behind head
REV: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES; Two Victories facing each other holding between them a wreath inscribed VOT V/MUL/X; FPAR in Exergue (Arles)
Arles mint, FPAR mint mark was used in 351-53 AD
RIC 167(Ref. Wildwinds) wt 5.9 gmdaverino
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Magnentius AE Centenionalis AD 351-352OBV: DN MAGNENTIUS PF AVG; Bare-headed draped bust right, 'A' behind head.
REV: GLORIA ROMANORUM; Emperor on horseback right holding spear, no shield riding down a fallen bare-headed enemy in front of horse, broken shield and spear beneath with star in upper right field. EXE; mintmark RQ, Rome mint
RIC VIII 209, rated 'scarce'
A nice large coin with a heroic portrait of the usurper Magnentius minted in Rome and resembling the style often used on coins of his contemporaries, Constans and Constantius II. It is much more idealized than that of my specimen from the Arles mint which shows him with a chubby face.
diameter 24 mm, wt 5.1 gmdaverino
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Maximian AE Antoninianus, Siscia Mint 291 ADObv: IMP C M A VAL MAXIMIANVS P AVG, Radiate head rt.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGG, Maximian facing left, holding sceptre receiving Victory on globe from Diocletian, facing rt, B between; XXI in exergue (Wildwinds) RIC v.2 586 Rated Rare
Added to the Wildwinds database
A pre-reform radiate.
Issued between the time that Maximian was made co-Augustus of the Western Empire (286 AD) and the time that the Tetrarchy was formally set up by Diocletian appointing Galerius and Constantius Chlorus as Caesars of East and West in 293 AD.daverino
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Maximianus Herculeus, Silvered AE Follis AD 295-296OBV: IMP C MAXIMIANUS PF AVG; Laureate head right
REV: GENIO POPULI ROMANI; Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia with chlamys over left shoulder and modius on head. No mintmark.
RIC v.VI, 14b Lugdunum mint (Ref. Wildwinds)
The design of these folles had a number of political inspirations. It is thought that the 'big head' would magnify the dignity of the Emperor above ordinary humans and make him less vulnerable to being overthrown as the 'barracks emperors' often were. Mattingly believed that the Genio themes on the reverse were meant to counter the growing Christian influence in Roman culture.
At any rate the quality of this portrait head is superior to the caricature-like bigheads on most coins of the type.
Diam. ~27 mm, wt 9.4 gmdaverino
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Maximianus Herculius (286-305 AD) Silvered AE Follis ca. 300ADOBV. Maximian's Laureate head right. IMP MAXIMIANUS PF AVG
REV: Moneta standing left holding scales and cornucopia. SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR with star in left field and G(amma) in right. SIS in exergue
A common coin but nicely silvered. Moneta was the representation of the mint which conferred many benefits and was justly managed. The "sacred money of our Augusti and Caesars" referring to the two Augusti, Diocletian and Maximian, and their two Caesars, Constantius and Galerius. Minted at Siscia
RIC 134
Diameter ~ 26 mm, weight 10.1 gmdaverino
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Maximianus Post Reform Radiate, 296-297ADOBV:IMP C M A MAXIMIANUS PF AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
REV: CONCORDIA MILITUM, Emperor standing right in military dress, short sceptre in left hand, receiving victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre, Greek_Delta; between, ALE in Exergue
RIC VI 46b, Alexandria mint (Ref: Wildwinds); wt 3.0 gms
I think this coin captures the blunt personality of Maximian who influenced Rome at the highest levels from the time of his appointment as Caesar in 285 AD, through numerous political reincarnations and rebellions until his death by suicide under Constantine in 310 AD, he was about 60 years of age. Through his daughters Flavia Theodora and Fausta he was grandfather or great-grandfather to every reigning Roman Emperor from 337-363daverino
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Maximinus I Denarius 235-236 ADObverse: IMP MAXIMINUS PIUS AVG; Laureate draped bust right
Reverse: FIDES MILITUM; Fides standing left holding two standards.
A very nice, rather idealized portrait coin without the usual pointed jaw and bulging forehead.
RIC 7A, weight 3.30 gramsdaverino
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Nero(54-68 AD) Bronze As 65 ADObverse: Laureate Head right; NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP
Reverse: Temple of Janus, doors to the right; PACE PR TERRA MARIQ PARTA JANUM CLVSIT, S-C across field
RIC I 306, Sear 1974 diam 25 mm, wt 7.6 gm
Although history has given Nero a bad press he was a popular emperor in his time, notably because of his lavish expenditures on entertainment and the general peacefulness of his reign which he memorialized by showing the temple of Janus with doors closed signifying that Rome was at peace. Unfortunately empires are built on wars and conquest, not peace, and it is likely that the dissatisfaction of the army was the cause of his overthrow.daverino
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Otacilia Severa AE SestertiusObv: MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed draped bust right; Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left holding patera and double cornucopia, S C in Exergue, RIC 203a, Sear5 #9164daverino
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Otacilia Severa AR AntoninianusObv: MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, Diademed draped bust rt. on crescent. Rev: PUDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia seated lft. holding sceptre and raising veil.
RIC 123c, Sear5 9159 (Wildwinds)daverino
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Otacilia Severa/Saeculares AR AntoninianusObv: OTACIL SEVERA AVG; diademed, draped bust rt. on Crescent, Rev: SAECVLARES AVGG, Hippo standing rt, IIII in Exergue, RIC 116b.
My favorite lady - a little worse for wear due to rough cleaning but hard to find in any condition. Minted in 248 AD to publicize the Secular games celebrating the 1000th anniversary of Rome.daverino
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Philip I (the Arab) Ar AntoninianusO: IMP M IVL PHILIPPUS AVG R: ANNONA AVG
Radiate draped and cuirassed bust rt.; Annona standng lft holding corn ears over modius and cornucopia
RIC 28c, Sear5 #8922 (Wildwinds)daverino
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Philip I AE Sestertius 244-249 ADObverse: Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right; IMP M IVL PHILIPPUS AVG
Reverse: Annona standing left holding grain ears over modius and cornucopia; ANNONA AVGG, S-C in fields
Rome RIC 168a
15.16 gms, 27.4 mm
A common coin but with a really nice portrait of Phillip - a tough characterdaverino
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Philip I AE Sestertius 247-249 ADOBV: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
REV: AEQVITAS AVGG; Equitas standing left with cornucopia and scales. S - C in field RIC 166a, Cohen 10
Weight 19.4 gm, diameter 30 mm
This sestertius is a fairly common type but examples are so often misshapen or split at the edges. Also it has one of the liveliest portraits of Philip the Arab that I have encountered. He seems to be keeping a watchful and sardonic eye on the viewer.daverino
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Philip I Antoninianus 246 ADOBV: IMP M IVL PHILIPPUS AVG, Radiate and draped bust rt. REV: PM TR P III COS PP, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopia. RIC 3, RSC 124 (Ref: W'winds).
A very common issue of Philip I but it has an exceptionally well-struck reverse and a great portrait bust of the Arab.daverino
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Philip I AR AntoninianusObv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPUS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bus rt,, Rev: AEQVITAS AVGG, Equitas stndng left holding scales and cornucopia. RIC 27b, RSC 9 (Ref: Wildwinds) Rome mintdaverino
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Philip I AR Antoninianus 244-249 ADOBV: IMP M IVL PHILIPPUS AVG; Radiate bust right
REV: ADVENTVS AVGG; Philip on horseback left raising right hand
A nicely toned ex-Forum coin minted to celebrate the arrival in Rome of Philip as the new Emperor. Minted in Rome 244-247 AD RIC 26b, RSC 3
diam 22.1 mm wt 4.0 gmdaverino
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Philip II AR AntoninianusObv: M IVL PHILIPPUS CAES, Radiate bust rt, draped and cuirassed, Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENTI, the prince standing lft. holding globe and sphere. RIC 218d (Ref: Wildwinds)daverino
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Postumus Silvered Antoninianus struck AD 266 AD at CologneOBV: IMP C POSTUMUS PF AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust Right.
REV: SALVS AVG Aesculapius standing right, head left, with right hand leaning on staff round which is entwined a snake, to right globe at feet.
wt 3.6 gm
RIC 86, 326, Elmer 415, AGK (corr.)80, Cunetio 2435
(Ref. Sebastian Sonderman personal comm.)
The artists at the Gallic Mints, especially Cologne, rendered hair in an original way, more naturalisticaly than the best Greek coins and superior to anything from contemporary Roman Imperial mints.daverino
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Probus AE Antoninianus, Siscia MintObv: IMP PROBUS PF AVG, Radiate bust Lft with Imperial Mantle and Eagle-tipped Sceptre. Rev: CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia with patera and double cornucopia, V to right. Exergue: XXI
RIC v.2 Siscia 661_ESC (Ref Wildwinds, Helvetica RIC list)
This coin reminds me that Probus had geat military and economic success but fatally forgot the advice of Septimius Severus - 'Take care of the Army and forget the rest". He was murdered by dissatisfied soldiers in 282 AD.daverino
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Probus AE Silvered Antoninianus, Tripolis mint AD 276-282OBV: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
REV: CLEMENTIA T-EMP (no dot); Emperor standing right with scepter receiving globe from Jupiter, crescent between. KA in exergue
RIC v.2 928 (Ref. Wildwinds) wt. 3.8 gm
The silvering has tarnished to a black glaze on the obverse
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Probus Bronze Antoninianus, Siscia ca 280 ADOBV: IMP C PROBUS PF AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust (F Type) right.
REV: PAX AVG; Pax standing left holding olive branch and sceptre, Q to left, XXI in Exergue
RIC 706,Q (Ref. Wildwinds)
wt 3.8 gmsdaverino
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Q. Titius Denarius about 90BC; 3.3gm 18 mm; Syd. 621, Sear 230 (Wildwinds)
Obverse: Mutinus Titinus (or Priapus)
Reverse: Pegasus on tablet inscribed Q.TITI
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Quintillus AE Antoninianus 270 ADProbably PROVIDENTIA, RIC 29
This coin portait seems to symbolize Quintillus' brief career in the shadow of his brother and his untimely end. He was missed only by his hair stylist.daverino
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Septimius Severus AE Sestertius 194 ADObverse: Laureate Head Right; L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP III
Reverse: Africa standing right holding out drapery containing fruits, Lion standing at right: AFRICA S-C ,RIC 668, Cohen 26
Diam 26 mm, Wt 18 gmdaverino
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Sestertius of Commodus 186 ADOBV:M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT; Laureate head right
REV:PM TRP XI IMP VII COS V PP S-C; Commodus seated left on curule chair holding globe; Victory flying behind crowning him
RIC III, 463, Cohen 506, Sear5, #5782
wt. 18.1 gm, ~26mmdaverino
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Severus Alexander AE SestertiusObverse: Laureate bust right with drapery over the far shoulder; IMP ALEXANDER PIUS AVG
Reverse: Providentia (or Anonna) standing with corn ears over a modius and holding a cornucopia; PROVIDENTIA AVG, S-C in fields
RIC IV 642, Cohen 503 (ref. Wildwinds) 18.5 grams
A very nice portrait coin of Sevvy Alexander with a deep green patina daverino
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Severus Alexander AE Sestertius AD 231OBV: IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG; Laureate Bust right, drapery on left shoulder
REV: PM TR P X COS III PP, S - C across field; Sol radiate standing facing head left with right arm raised and holding whip in left hand
RIC 511 Cohen 413 (ref Wildwinds)
This coin was gilded in modern times and while I don't necessarily hold with this practice it really works well with this coin - especially on the golden figure of Sol.
Weight 15.8 grams
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Severus Alexander AE Sestertius 223 ADOBV: Laureate draped bust right; IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG
REV: Providentia standing left, legs crossed, holding wand over globe and cornucopia and leaning on a column; PONTIF MAX TR P II COS PP ; S -C in field
RIC 404; ex-HJB; lightly tooled on the obverse, 21.7 gmdaverino
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Severus Alexander AE Sestertius Struck 232 ADObv: IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Laureate bust Rt. with slight drapery on left shoulder Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTI S-C, Victory standing right, foot on rock, inscribing VOT X on shield set on palm tree.
RIC 616v (Ref. Wildwinds)daverino
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Severus Alexander Denarius 222 ADO: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG R: P M TR P COS PP
Laureate, draped and cuirassed rt.; Salus seated left feeding snake rising from altar.
RIC 14, Sear5 7894 (Wildwinds)daverino
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Severus Alexander Orichalcum SesteriusOBV: IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, his laureate draped and cuirassed bust right.
REV: [MONETA AVG] USTI; Moneta standing left holding cornucopia and scales, at her feet what is probably a stack of coin dies. S-C in the field. Added to the Wildwinds database.
RIC 587, Cohen 179, Sear 7982 wt 19.4 gm
The reverse legend is incomplete but the stack of what may be coin dies distinguishes the coin from the more common Aequitas Augustidaverino
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Severus Alexander Sestertius 228 ADOBV: IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Draped and laureate bust rt.
REV: PM TR P VII COS II PP; EMPEROR standing left sacrificing from patera over tripod altar holding scrollin left hand. S - C in field.
RIC 484, Cohen 358
wt 17.3 gmdaverino
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Tacitus Potin T'drachm of Alexandria 275 ADObv: A K KL TAKI-TOC CEB, lauraeate draped and cuirassed bust rt. Rev; ETOYC -A (Year 1 = 275 AD)Elpis (Spes) standing lft. wearing chiton and peplos, branch in rt. hand.
Milne 4494, Koln 3118 (Wildwinds)daverino
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Tetricus I Copper Antoninianus 271-273 ADOBV: IMP C TETRICVS PF AVG; Radiate, draped bust right
REV: PAX AVG; Pax standinh left holding oliver branch and vertical scepter.
Appleshaw Hoard 435, RIC v.2 100 (variant) (Ref. W'winds)
Tetricus abdicated to Aurelian and retired to the senate. Last of the Gallic emperors. The use of soft copper by the later Gallic mints rather than bronze makes the coins of Tetricus hard to find in good condition.
wt. 2.9 gm
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Trajan AR denarius, AD 101-102Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, Laureate head rt.; Rev: PM TRP COS IIII PP, Victory naked to waist stg rt, foot on helmet inscribing shield set on altar. RIC 65
A common coin but a polished composition of Victory and an expressive portrait bust. One of a series of "Victory" motifs around this time celebrating defeat of the Dacians.daverino
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Trajan Decius "Silver" AntoninianusObv: IMP C M Q TRAIANUS DECIUS AVG; Rev: GENIUS EXERC ILLVRICIANI
RIC 16c; Sear5 #9374 (Wildwinds)
O: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust rt.; R: Genius holding patera and cornucopia, standard to left
"Genius of the Illyrian Army" that defeated the Gothsdaverino
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Trajan Decius/Adventus Ar AntoninianusObv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Rev: ADVENTUS AVG
RIC 11b; Sear5 #4366
O: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust rt.; R: Emperor riding left, saluting and holding sceptre daverino
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Trebonianus Gallus AR AntoninianusObv: IMPCCVIBTREBGALLUSAVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust rt. Rev: PIETAS AVGG, Pietas standng, facing, raising hands altar to left. RIC 72, C 88, (Ref: DirtyOldCoins)daverino
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Valerian I Billon Antoninianus, 255 ADOBV: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS PF AVG, Radiate bust rt, draped and cuirassed.
REV: VIRTVS AVGG, Valerian and Gallienus each carrying a spear and offering to the other a globe or a figure of Victory. RIC 293 (Ref: Wildinds)
This coin celebrates the joint rule of Valerian and his son Gallienus. It is hard to find a Valerian in such a good state of preservation. The billon alloy used at this time must have been very soft and easily corroded.daverino
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Vespasian AR Denarius Aug - Dec 73 ADOBV: IMP CAES VESP AVG CEN; Vespasian's laureate head, right
REV: SALVS AVG; Salus seated left holding patera.
A fine portrait of Vespasian, only lightly worn and within my price range.
RIC V.II 513(new edition) or 067(old edition), RSC 431
wt 3.0 gmdaverino
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Vespasian AR HemidrachmHemidrachm of Caesaria, Cappadocia, Syd 94 (Wildwinds)
O: AVTOKP KACAP OVECPACIANOC CEBA
R: Nike walking right holding wreath and palm
2.4 gmdaverino
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Vespasian/Concordia DenariusRIC 357 Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COSIIII; Rev: CONCORDIA AVGUSTII
Bought at Balto: Coin Show 2010. Likely ancient 'test cuts' on the neck. The reverse has a flaking silver layer. After testing this coin for silver (or rather its lack thereof) I realized it was in fact an ancient fake. It fooled me longer than it did the Romans.
The weight is 2.6 grams. It could have been re-silvered in modern times but there are areas, especially on the rim, where the patinated bronze core shows through so this seems unlikely. My guess is that it was made by repeated dipping in molten silver so as to build up thickness over a bronze core.daverino
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