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Aelius, RIC II, (Hadrian) 430Aelius, Caesar 136-138
AR - denarius, 3.36g, 18.6mm, 180°
Rome, AD 137
obv. L AELIVS - CAESAR
Bare head r.
rev. TR POT - COS III
Felicitas, in long garment and mantle, stg. l., holding cornucopiae in l. arm and in raised r. hand caduceus
ref. RIC II, (Hadrian) 430; C. 50; BMRC II, 969; SRCV II, 3973
scarce, VF
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks! Jochen
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Antoninus Pius RIC III, 202bAntoninus Pius 138-161
AR - Denar, 3.27g, 18.0mm
Rome AD 148-149
obv. IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP
head laureate r.
rev. TR POT XIIII COS IIII
Tranquillitas, draped, standing frontal, head r., holding rudder and corn-ears
in exergue: TRANQ
RIC III, 202b; C.825 (without PIVS, a slip); BMC 736
scarce; EF
TRANQUILLITAS, tranquillity, an abstraction personified for the first time on coins of Hadrian and Antoninus Pius. She is shown with the attributes which seem to hint at an association with the grain supply, a rudder and ears of grain, sometimes a modius or a prow, therefore related to ANNONA and SECURITAS, meaning the peaceful security of the Roman Empire.
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Antoninus Pius RIC III, 439Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AR - denarius, 3.41g, 17mm
Rome, AD 162 (under Marcus Aurelius)
obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS
Head, laureate, r.
rev. DIVO - PIO
Statue of the emperor on top of of columna rostrata with base with lattice-work, holding sceptre and globe
RIC III, (Marcus Aurelius) 439; C.435(a); BMC (Marcus Aurelius) 67
about VF/good F, toned
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Aquilia Severa RIC V, 226Aquilia Severa, reg. AD 220, 2. and 4. wife of Elagabal
AR - Denar, 3.23g, 19.4mm
Rome AD 220 -221
obv. IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG
draped bust, bare head r., hair waved, fixed in plait;
later coiffure without 'visor' (C.Clay)
rev. CONCORDIA
Concordia standing l., holding patera r.and double cornucopiae l.; lightened
altar l. before her
star in r. field
RIC V/2, 226; C.2; BMCR.184
Rare; EF, virtually mintstate
VESTAL VIRGINS. Aquilia Severa was one of the six Vestal Virgins who carried out the maintenance of the sacred fire and other cult ceremonies connected to the goddess Vesta. Therefore her marriage with Elagabal leads to disturbances in the priestership and the people of Rome.Jochen
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Augustus RIC I, 169Augustus 27 BC - AD 14
AR - Denar, 3.82g, 18mm
Lugdunum 15 - 13 BC
obv. AVGVSTVS - DIVI F
bare head r.
rev. bull butting l.
exergue: IMP X
RIC I, 169; C.141
scarce; EF portrait!
1. The bull resembles the coins of Thurioi. Octavian has had the nickname Thurinus, because his ancestors came from Thurioi.
2. Then it is a general allusion to Gaul, inspired by coins of Massala. Augustus was 16-13 in Gaul to reorganize it.
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Augustus RIC I, 322Augustus 27 BC - AD 14
AR - Denar, 3.83g, 20mm, Rome 19 BC, by moneyer Q Rustius
obv. Q RVSTIVS - FORTVNAE (AE ligate)
in ex. ANTIAT (hardly to see!)
Busts, draped, jugate, r., of Fortuna Victrix, helmeted, holding patera in l.
hand, and Fortuna Felix, wearing stephane;
both busts rest on bar terminating at each end in a ram' s head
rev. CAESARI . AVGVSTO
A highly ornamented rectangular altar with a bowl on it, inscribed in front
FOR.RE
ex.: EX.S.C.
RIC I, 322; BMCR 2
R2; about VF, toned
FORTVNA ANTIATIS, Fortuna of Antium, one of the most important places of Fortuna worshipping, as two goddesses, sisters, FORTVNA VICTRIX, more male, and FORTVNA FELIX, more female. Or as two aspects of only one goddess?
On the rev. the altar of FORTVNA REDVX, erected by the Senatus for the lucky return of Augustus 19BC with the 53 standards from the Parthians in Rome near the Porta Capuana.
Q Rustius celebrates Augustus and his own hometown Antium.
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Augustus RIC I, 86aAugustus, 27 BC - AD 14
AR - Denar, 3.74g, 19mm
Colonia Patricia(?), ca. 19 BC - 18 BC
obv. CAESAR AVGVSTVS
bare head r.
rev. SIGNIS above, RECEPTIS under round shield inscribed with CL.V between
eagle l. and standard r. S.P.Q.R. at the corners of the shield
RIC I, 86a; BMCR 417; RSC 265
good VF, toned
The eagle standards were introduced by Marius similar to the Ptolemaic eagle to each of his legions. This issue celebrates the recovery of the 3 eagle-standards 20 BC by Augustus, which were lost by Crassus 53 BC at the battle of Carrhae against the Parthians. The 3 eagles thereafter were erected in the new temple of Mars Ultor on the Forum of Augustus. The day of recovery was determined public holiday.Jochen
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Caracalla RIC IV, 235Caracalla 198-217
AR - Denar, 3.00g, 19.1mm
Rome 213
obv. ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG
laureate head r.
rev. MARTI PROPVGNATORI
Mars advancing l., holding spear and trophy
RIC IV/1, 235; C.151; BMCR 60
Scarce; mint state
Scarcer obv. legend with FEL: 14 spec. in Rekna Devnia hoard
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Caracalla RIC IV, 253 var.Caracalla AD 198-217
AR - Denar, 3.30g, 20.3mm
Rome AD 215
obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
bust laureate r.
rev. PM TRP XVIII COS IIII PP
Aesculapius, naked to waist, standing front, head front, holding serpent-wreathed
wand, resting on ground, in r. hand, l. hand across body, wrapped in fold of drapery; at
feet, r., globe, at feet l. small hooded figure (Telesphorus), standing front, hands on
breast
RIC IV/1, 253 var.; C.307; BMC 105
MS, lustrous
from Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
RIC has listed this type only with Aesculapius head l.Jochen
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Caracalla RIC IV, 284Caracalla AD 198 - 217
AR - Denar, 3.13g, 19mm
Rome AD 217
obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
laureate head r.
rev. PM TRP XX COS IIII PP
Diana (or Luna?) with crescent on head and scarf flying
behind her, standing in bull-biga, driving l.
RIC IV, 284; C.396
Scarce; good EF
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Caracalla RIC IV, 29Caracalla, AD 198-217
AR - denarius, 3.35g, 20mm
Rome, 199
obv. ANTONINVS - AVGVSTVS
Youthfull bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
re. PONT - TRP II
securitas, richly draped, std. on throne r., propping head in r. hand, resting l.
arm on back of throne, ellbow bend, holding longitudanal sceptre in l. hand; r.
foot stretched and on footstool, before her an enlightened altar with 2 offering
cakes.
RIC IV/1, 29; C.498; BMC 156
Scarce, good VF/about VF
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Caracalla RIC IV, 39(a) corr.Caracalla, AD 198 - 217
AR - Denar, 3.67g, 19mm
Rome AD 199 - 201
obv. ANTONINVS - AVGVSTVS
bust draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate head r., youthful portrait
rev. RECTOR - ORBIS
Caracalla as Alexander the Great, naked, standing frontal, laureate head l.,
Chlamys over l. shoulder, wears sword in scabbard suspended from
belt over shoulder, holding globe r. and reversed spear l.
RIC IV, 39(a) corr.; C.542; BMC 165 corr.
EF, mint luster
The rev. is usually called Caracalla as Sol. But there are some oddities: The figure is not radiate but laureate, and a sword in a scubbard is hanging over the r. shoulder. That doesn't match the attributes of Sol. Curtis Clay: It is Caracalla as Alexander the Great! Probably it resembles the statue of Lysipp 'Alexander with spear'.
CHLAMYS, cloak, if the context suggest civilian rather than military use
PALUDAMENTUM, used to describe the cloak worn with a cuirass by emperors on late Roman coins. So the garment on the obv. is a paludament, that on the rev. a chlamys!Jochen
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Caracalla, RIC 194Caracalla, AD 198-217
AR - Denarius, 2.99g, 18.76mm, 180°
Rome, AD 212 (sole reign, 2nd edition)
Obv.: ANTONINVS PIVS - AVG.BRIT
Laureate head r.
Rev.: P M TR P XV - COS III P P
Serapis in himation, wearing polos, stg. frontal, head l., holding transverse
sceptre over l. shoulder and raising r. hand
Ref.: RIC IV, 194; BMCR V, 37-39; C. 195
XF, toned
Pedigree:
ex Harlan J. Berk
Historically important: AD 212 Caracalla has consecrated the first temple for Serapis in Rome. This is the first coin that celebrates this event.
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Caracalla, RIC IV, 22(a)Caracalla, AD 198-217
AR - denarius, 3.04g, 19.27mm
Rome, AD 198
obv. IMP CAES M AVR - ANTON AVG
Bust of the young emperor, draped and laureate, r.
rev. SECV - RIT ORBIS
Securitas, in long clothes, std. r., leaning with r. arm on restback and cropping
head in r. hand, holding scepter in l. hand; before her a flaming altar,
decorated with garlands.
RIC IV/1, 22(a); C.571; BMC 118
EF
Pedigree:
ex Künker
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Clodius Albinus RIC IV, 15Clodius Albinus AD 195/6-197
AR - denar, 2.26g, 17.19mm
Lyon AD 196
obv. IMP CAES D CLO ALBIN AVG
head, laureate, r.
rev. FEL AVG COS II
Felicitas stg. l., holding sceptre and caduceus
RIC IV/1, 15; C.13
rare (Augustus!), about VF, lightly toned, struck on small flan as usual
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Clodius Albinus RIC IV, 7Clodius Albinus as Caesar, AD 195-196
AR - denarius, 3.05g, 18.6mm, 0°
Rome, AD 194
obv. D CLOD EPT ALBIN CAES
Bare head, r.
rev. MINER - PA - CIF COS II
Minerva, in long garment and helmeted, stg. l., holding olive-branch in r. hand and resting with l. hand on
spear; shield leaning at her l. arm
ref. RIC IV, 7; SRCV II 6144; BMCR V, 98; C.48
R1!, VF/F+, portrait!
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!Jochen
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Commodus RIC III, 152Commodus, AD 177-192
AR - denar, 18.03mm, 2.76g, 0°
Rome, AD 186/187
obv. M COMM ANT P - FEL AVG BRIT
Laureate head r.
rev. IOV EXSVP PM TRP - XIII IMP VIII
in ex. COS V PP
Jupiter Exsuperator in himation std. l., resting with raised l. hand on sceptre and holding in outstretched
r. hand branch
ref. RIC III, 152; C. 242; BMCR 213
scarce, about VF
RIC III, p. 359: "In this year falls the reform of the calendar of Commodus, who renamed some of the months. Hence come the type of Janus in a shrine and of Jupiter Exsuperator with the branch of peace: 'Exsuperator' was the name for the month December."
Jupiter Exsuperator was the highest god in Commodus' scala of gods. The beginning of a kind of henotheism (Chantraine,1975)
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Commodus RIC III, 251Commodus, AD 177-192
AR - denarius, 16.34mm, 2.49g
Rome, AD 192
obv. L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL
Bearded head of Commodus, wearing lion-skin headdress
rev. HER - CVL / ROM - AN / AV - GV on both sides of
Hercules' club in oak-wreath
RIC III, 251; C.190; BMC 339
scarce, VF/VF, toned, on a small flan as usual, but nice portrait
This is one of the types showing Commodus as Hercules, sign of his madness.Jochen
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Commodus RIC III, 261 corr.Commodus, AD 177-192
AR - denarius, 20g, 19mm
Rome AD 191/92
obv. L AEL AVREL CO - MM AVG P FEL
Laureate head r.
rev. SERAPI - DI CONSERV AVG
Serapis in long robe, modius on head, stg. frontal, head l., holding long vertical sceptre in
l. hand and raising r. hand in greeting attitude
ref. RIC III, 261 corr., pl. XV, 312 (writes "Serapis, radiate" and "holding branch"); C. 703;
BMCR IV, 59-361 var. (different legend breaks, writes "holding branch")
scarce, about SS
I think it is not a branch but only the typical long fingers of his r. hand. And RIC has misinterpreted flow lines as "radiated head".
This is the first Roman imperial coin showing Serapis in his standard position (There is a coin from Domitian with Serapis in a temple too).Jochen
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Commodus RIC III, 649Commodus 177 - 192, son of Marcus Aurelius
AR - Denar, 3.65g, 16mm
Rome (?) AD 178
obv. L AVREL COM - MODVS AVG
draped, cuirassed bust, laureate head r.
rev. TRP III IMP II COS PP
Salus seated l. on throne, holding r. poppy to snake coming
out of altar, resting l. arm on chair
RIC III, Marcus Aurelius 649; C. 762 var.; BMCR 777
VF
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There is an oddity in the description of this coin between RIC and Cohen:
RIC: holding branch, snake to her feet
Cohen: holding poppy to snake coming out of altar
POPPY, because of the freedom with which it flowers (or the thousands of
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Diadumenian RIC IV, 116Diadumenian AD 217-218, son of Macrinus
AR - Denar, 2.96g, 19.77mm
Rome AD 218
obv. M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES
bare head, bust, draped, seen from behind, r.
rev. SPES - PVBLICA
Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt
RIC IV/2, 116; C.21; BMC 94
Scarce; toned EF
SPES PVBLICA, the hope for the empire was illusory. In AD 218 after the defeat of his father Macrinus Diadumenian was executed. Jochen
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Domitian RIC II, 109Domitian, AD 81-96
AR - denarius, 3.45g
Rome, AD 88
obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TRP VII
Head, laureate, r.
rev. IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P PP
Minerva, in long garment and with Corinthian helmet, stg.l., holding thunderbolt in r. hand and spear in l. hand; shiel left behind her legs (type 3)
RIC II, 109; C.234
about VF, fine toned
Pedigree:
ex Spink, November 1892(!)
ex coll. William C.Boyd (1840-1906)
ex. Baldwin's auction 42, 6. Sept. 2005
The pedigree was the reason to buy this coin!Jochen
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Domitian RIC II, 167aDomitian AD 81 - 96
AR - Denar, 3.34g,
Rome AD 92
obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TRP XI
laureate head r.
rev. IMP XXI COS XVI CENS P PP
Minerva, helmeted, wearing Aedis, standing r. on columna rostrata(!), brandishing
javelin and and holding shield; owl at her feet; below two
figures (Jupiter and worshipping figure, ref. to Curtis Clay)
(Minerva type 2)
RIC II, 167a; C.274; BMC 189
EF
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Domitian RIC II, 177Domitian 81 - 96
AR - Denar, 3.62g, 18mm
Rome AD 92/93
obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG - GERM PM TRP XIII
laureate head r.
rev. IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P PP
Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing l., holding thunderbolt in r. and
long vertical spear in l.; round shield behind her
(Minerva type 3)
RIC II, 177; C.283; BMCR. 218
EF
Note: The obv. of this coin is re-engraved from TRP XII to TRP XIII. So it is not RIC 173, but RIC 177! (from Alex, Forum's staff)
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Domitian RIC II, 191Minerva-5 views
Domitian 81 - 96
AR - Denar, 3.62g, 18mm
AD 95/96
obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TRP XV
laureate head r.
rev. IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P PP
Minerva standing r. on columna rostrata(!), brandishing
javelin and and holding shield; owl at her feet; below two
figures (Jupiter and worshipping figure, ref. to Curtis Clay)
(Minerva type 2)
RIC II, 191; C.293
EF
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Domitian RIC II, 573Domitian, AD 81-96
AR - denarius, 3.56g, 19mm
Rome, AD 88
obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERMAN PM TRP VII
Head, laureate, r.
rev. IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P PP
Minerva, in double chiton, aegis on breast, with crested Attic helmet, advancing
r., holding shield in l. hand and spear in raised r. hand.
RIC II, 573 (this coin listed); BMC 115 var. (has only GERM); C.235 var. (has only GERM)
R2!, about EF, lightly toned
Pedigree:
ex coll. Jyrki Muona
The rev. shows the so-called Minerva type 1! Now I have them all.Jochen
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Domitian RIC II, 65 var.Domitian AD 81-96
AR - denar, 3.45g, 19.78mm
obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG - GERM PM TRP IIII (with line above)
head laureate r.
Medusa head with wings, snakes, aegis on shoulder of portrait
rev. IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P
Minerva, draped, standing l. with spear
(Minerva type 4)
RIC II, 65 var; BMC 80; Paris 83; RSC 180a
Scarce; EF, exquisite obverse and very elegant reverse
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RIC and Cohen have POTES in rev. legend!
One of my nicest coins.Jochen
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Elagabal RIC IV, 131Elagabal 218 - 222
AR - Denar, 3.04g, 19mm
Rome AD 221
obv. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
draped bust, laureate head r., with 'horn' on forehead
rev. SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB
Elagabal, laureate, in Syrian priestly robe, standing r. at lighted altar, holding club l. and
patera r.
star in r. field
RIC IV, 131; C.246
EF, uncirculated
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
STAR in field here always means mint of Rome!Jochen
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Elagabal RIC IV, 146Elagabal, AD 218-222
AR - denarius, 3.34g, 18.5mm
Rome, AD 220-222
obv. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Bust, draped, laureate, wearing 'horn', r.
rev. SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG
Emperor, in Syrian priest garment, wearing 'horn', stg. l., sacrificing from
patera in r. hand over flaming tripod stg. l., holding branch in l. hand; star in l.
field.
RIC IV/2, 146; C.276; BMC 232
VF, toned
Wether it is a 'horn' on Elagabal's head on the rev. or only a long laurel leaf is discussed.
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Elagabal RIC IV, 146 var.Elagabal, AD 218-222
AR - denarius, 19mm, 2.84g
Rome, AD 222
obv. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Bust, draped and laureate, r., without horn!
rev. SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG
Emperor, wearing garment of a Syrian priest, stg. l., sacrificing from patera over burning tripod l., holding in lowered l. hand cypress twig(?)
in upper l. field star
RIC IV/2, 146 var.; C.276 var.; BMCR 230
Cohen and RIC have listed only the type with horn.
This is one of the last issues for Elagabal. The horn has been removed shortly after TRP V 10. Dec. 221. But even this could not avert his terrible fate.
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Elagabal RIC IV, 188Elagabal AD 218-222
AR - Denarius, 3.26gm, 19mm
struck 218-219 AD at Antioch mint
obv. ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. FELICIT - AS / TEMP (in ex.)
Galley, mast and sail in the midth, with eight oarsmen, going r.(!). Seven oars
to see, and rudder at stern; waves below. On stern boatswain beside the ship's
cabin. Stern decorated with standard and acrostolium. On prow oblique mast.
RIC IV/2, 188; C. 27; BMC 277 var.
Scarce, EF, well struck on an ample flan, attractive portrait for this type.
The reverse type portrays the galley bearing Elagabalus and the sacred Stone of Emesa on the emperor's slow journey from Elagabalus' home in Emesa to Rome, undertaken 218-219 AD after the Syrian legions and Macrinus' deserting forces won the military victory that assured Elagabalus' place as Augustus.
On the ship the Holy Stone is not to see !(Curtis Clay)Jochen
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Elagabal RIC IV, 202Elagabal, AD 218-222
AR - denarius, 19mm, 3.04g
Antiochia, AD 218/9
obv. ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG
Youthful portrait, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. VOTA PV - BLICA
Emperor, togate and veiled, in high boots with heels, stg. l. and sacrificing from
open r. hand over burning tripod; holding roll in l. hand.
RIC IV/2, 202; C.306; BMC 291 (attributes it to Rome)
Scarce, EF/VF
One of the early issues from Antiochia.Jochen
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Elagabal RIC IV, 40Elagabal, AD 218-222
AR - denarius, 3.52g, 17mm
Rome, AD 221
obv. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
bust, unbearded, draped, laureate, r.
rev. PM TRP IIII COS III PP
Sol, nude except chlamys flowing behind him, advancing l., holdingg whip in l. hand and raising r. hand in greeting pose.
RIC IV/2, 40; C.184; BMC 242
VF, slightly toned
The star is here the symbol of the sun-god.Jochen
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Elagabal RIC IV, 88Elagabal 218 - 228
AR - Denar, 3.51g, 18mm
Rome 220 - 222
obv. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
draped bust, laureate head r., with 'horn' on forehead
rev. INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG
Elagabal in Syrian priestly robe standing l., holding with r. hand
patera over lightened altar and club in l. hand; behind altar
resting bull
star in l. field
RIC IV, 88; C.61
about EF
Syrian priestly robe with long sleeves and a big decorative buckle before his stomach (pointed out by Curtis Clay).
BTW The interpretation of the 'horn' as a bull-penis is very doubtful!Jochen
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Faustina Filia RIC III, 495aFaustina Filia, died 175, wife of Marcus Aurelius, daughter of Antoninus Pius
AR - Denar, 3.28g, 16.6mm
Rome 157 - 161
obv. FAVST[I]NA - AVGUSTA
draped bust, bare head r.
rev. AVGVS - TI - [P]II FIL
Venus standing l., holding r. Victoriola, resting l. on shield set on helmet
RIC III, Antoninus Pius 495(a); C.15; BMCR. 1099
EF, uncirculated
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
Venus with the attributes of Venus Victrix.Jochen
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Faustina Filia RIC III, 677Faustina Filia, died 175, wife of Marcus Aurelius
AR - Denar, 3.67g, 18mm
obv. FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA
draped, diademed bust r.
rev. FECVN - DITAS
Fecunditas standing frontal, head r., holding sceptre in r.
and little child in l. hand
RIC III, 677; C.99
nice EF
From Curtis Clay: The child could be Annius Verus or
another male child that died early.Jochen
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Faustina Filia RIC III, 695Faustina Filia, died AD 175, wife of Marcus Antonius, daughter of Antoninus Pius
AR - Denarius, 3.08g, 18mm
Rome, AD 161-175
obv. FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA
Bust, drsped and diademed, r.
rev. IVNONI - REGINAE
Iuno, in girded double chiton and veiled, stg. facing, head l., resting with raised r. hand on sceptre and
holding in extended r. hand patera; at her feet the peacock stg. l., head turned r.
ref. RIC III, 695; C. 140; BMCR 121, pl. 55, 13
VF/F+
Interesting detail on her decollete
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Faustina Filia RIC III, 712Faustina Filia 147-175
AR - Denar, 3.34g, 17.3mm
Rome ca. AD 161-162
obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
draped bust, diademed head r.
rev. SAECVLI FELICIT
nice draped Pulvinar on which the twins Commodus and Antoninus are playing
RIC III, 712; C.191
nearly EF, mint luster
This issue celebrates the birth of the twins Commodus and Antoninus at 31 Aug. 161.
The knob in the midth of the rev. is not a globe, but serves for the correct adjustment of the die.Jochen
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Faustina Filia RIC III, 730Faustina Filia, AD 146-175/6, wife of Marcus Aurelius
AR - denarius, 3.29g, 18.8mm
Rome
obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Bust, draped, r.; hair in three broqad waves, in neck bound with three pearl-
strips as knot
rev. VE - NVS
Venus, in long garment, stg. l., holding long sceptre in l. hand and dove in
outstretched r. hand.
RIC III, (Marcus Aurelius) 730; C.255
Sacrce, good VF
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
The dove was in ancient times a symbol of conubial truth.Jochen
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Faustina Mater RIC III, 353Faustina Mater, died 141, wife of Antoninus Pius
AR - Denar, 3.63g, 18.8mm
Rome 141 - 161 (struck after her death under Antoninus Pius)
obv. DIVA FAV - STINA
draped bust r., typical pearled hair-do
rev. AETER - NITAS
draped throne with sceptre leaning on it, peacock before
RIC III, 353; C.61
nice EF
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
Peacock, the bird of Juno, here as symbol of divinationJochen
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Geta RIC IV, (Laodicea) 101Geta, Caesar AD 198-209, brother of Caracalla
AR - denarius, 19.6mm, 3.11g
struck in Laodicea ad Mare
obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT
Bust draped, seen from behind, r.
rev. VICT AETERN
Victory flying left, holding in both hands wreath over shield set on low base
RIC IV/1, (Laodicea) 101, C. 206; BMC 723
Scarce, EF
This type obviously celebrates the dedication of a shield of honour to the emperors; Victory is decorating the shield with a garland. (Curtis Clay)Jochen
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Geta RIC IV, 13(a)Geta 198 - 207 Caesar
AR - Denar, 3.46g, 18mm
Rome AD 199
obv. P SEPT GETA - CAES PONT
bust draped, cuirassed (?), bare head r., youthful portrait
rev. NOBI - LITAS
Nobilitas standing frontal, head r., holding sceptre r. and palladium l.
RIC IV, 13(a); C.90; BMCR. 199
Scarce; about EF
PALLADIUM, from Pallas, a cognomen of Athena. The original P. was stolen from Troy and brought to Italy by Aeneas. It was said to have been preserved with great reverence by the Romans as the protector of their own city.Jochen
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Geta RIC IV, 62(a)Geta, AD 198-209, brother of Caracalla
AR - denarius, 2.9g, 18mm
Rome, AD 209
obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, bare-headed, r.
rev. PONTIF - COS II
Geta, veiled and wearing priestly garment, stg. l., sacrificing from patera over
burning tripod, stg. l.; holding short scepter in l. hand.
RIC IV/1, 62(a); C.119
Scarce, VF, toned
From now on Geta is always bearded!Jochen
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Geta RIC IV, 79Geta, AD 209-211
AR - denar, 19.8mm, 3.02g, 0°
Rome, AD 211
obv. P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT
laureate head, bearded, r.
rev. TR P III COS II PP
Janus(?), in himation, nude to waist, draping over l. arm, stg. frontal, his two faces looking r. and l., holding in l. arm thunderbolt
and resting with raised r. hand on reversed spear
ref. RIC IV/1, 79; C. 197; BMCR 13
VF, slightly toned
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
With the thunderbolt Janus strongly resembles Jupiter. Cohen writes 'Janus or Jupiter'. Mattingly (BMCR): The 'Janus' with thunderbolt and sceptre is certainly a fanciful expression of the duality of the Empire. The imperial Jupiter is now 'biceps'. It was assuredly a fancy that pleased Geta more than his brother. Caracalla hated the idea of full equality of rule and was always insisting on his own seniority. In the long run he was unwilling to brook a colleague on any terms.
For more information please take a look at the referring article in the Mythology Thread (coming soon!)
Jochen
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Hadrian RIC II, 157Hadrian 117 - 138
AR - Denar, 3.20g, 18mm
AD 125 - 128
obv. HADRIANVS [AV]GVSTVS
bust with drapery on l. shoulder, laureate head r.
rev. COS III
Neptun standing l., cloak over r. thigh, r. foot on prora, holding
trident in l. hand, leaning with r. ellbow on r. knee and
holding dolphin in r. hand
RIC II, 157 var; C.710
VF
added to www.wildwinds.com
var. because normally Neptun is holding sceptre in l. hand!Jochen
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Hadrian RIC II, 266Hadrian, AD 117-138
AR - denarius, 20mm, 3.33g
Rome, AD 134-138
obv. HADRIANVS - AVG COS III PP
Head, laureate, r.
rev. ROMVLO - CONDITORI
Romulus, bare-headed, in military cloak, walking r., holding transverse spear in
r. hand and with l. hand trophy over l. shoulder
RIC II, 266; C.1316; BMC 711
nice VF
The depiction shows Romulus with the spolia opima, he has won from the Sabine king Acro whom he has killed when he conquered the city of Caenina.
For more informations please look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'!Jochen
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Hadrian RIC II, 276Hadrian, AD 117-138
AR - denarius, 18mm, 3.83g
Rome, AD 134-138
obv. HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P
Bare head right
rev. T - ELLVS - STABIL
Tellus, wearing tunica, stg. facing, head left, right breast exposed, plow handle
in right hand, rake in left, two grain ears growing behind
RIC II, 276; C.1425; BMC 738; Hill 528
VF
Struck to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Hadrian's reign. Praises the stabile world under his rule. For more informations please look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'!
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Hadrian RIC II, 306Hadrian AD 117-138
AR - Denarius, 3.48g
Rome c. AD 132
obv. HADRIANVS - AVG COS III PP
Bare head r.
rev. HISPANIA
Hispania, draped, reclining l., holding olive-branch in outstretched r. hand and leaning
with l. arm on rock; rabbit behind her
RIC II, 306; C. 834; BMCR 849 note
EF
The rev. was probably the model of the provincial coin AMNG 755 from Markianopolis.
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Hadrian RIC II, 338 cf.Hadrian, AD 117-138
AR - denarius, 3.71g, 19mm
Rome, AD 134-138
obv. HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS PP
Head, laureate, r.; slightly draped on l. shoulder
rev. CO - S - III
Abundantia (Annona?), in long garment, std. l. on throne without back, holding hook in r. hand
and cornucopiae in l. arm; at her feet l. modius with grain-ears
RIC II, class E 338 var. (without drapery); C.380 var. (calls hook poppy!); BMC group III 488 var.
(without drapery)
VF+, nice
The meaning of the hook has been discussed on the Forum. A boat-hook or a reaping hook?Jochen
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Hadrian RIC II, 703Hadrian AD 117138
AR - Denar, 3.6g, 18.5mm
Rome AD 134-138
obv. HADRIANVS - AVG COS III PP
head laureate, r.
rev. ITA - LIA
Italia, draped, standing frontal. head l., holding vertical sceptre and
cornucopiae
RIC II, 703; C.867; BMC 850
good EF, about mint state
Belongs to Hadrian's famous 'Travel series'Jochen
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Hadrian RIC II, 81Hadrian AD 117-138
AR- Denar, 3.33g, 17mm
Rome AD 119-122
obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
heroic bust, laureate, drapery on l. shoulder, r.
rev. PM TRP - COS III
Aeternitas, draped, standing facing, head l., holding head of Sol in raised r.
and head of Luna in raised l. hand
RIC II, 81; C.1114; BMCR 162
abourt EF
AETERNITAS, personification of eternity, holds Sol and Luna as symbols of eternity too.Jochen
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Julia Domna RIC IV, 373Julia Domna, died 217(?), wife of Septimius Severus
AR - denar, 2.67g, 19mm
struck in Rome AD 211-217
obv. IVLIA PIA - FELIX AVG
Bust of Julia, head bare, draped, r. Hair elaborately waved in 5 vertical waves,
varying numbers of horizontal ridges, fastened in bun at back and queue
below it.
rev. DIANA - LVCIFERA
Diana, draped, standing front, holding long lighted torch, pointing slightly
upward to l., in both hands
RIC IV/1, (Caracalla) 373; C.32; BMC 2; RCV 6578
about EFJochen
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Julia Domna RIC IV, 546Julia Domna, AD 193-217
AR - denarius, 3.50g, 19.31mm
Rome, AD 196-211, struck under Severus
obv. IVLIA - AVGVSTA
Bust, draped, r.
rev. CERERI - FRVGIF
Ceres, in long garment, std. l. on chair with low back, l. foot set on footstool, holding in extended
r. hand two grain-ears and in raised l. hand long torch.
RIC IV/1, Severus 546; C.14; BMC 10
S!, VF
A beautiful portrait of Julia Domna.
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Julia Domna RIC IV, 557Julia Domna, died AD 217(?), wife of Septimius Severus
AV - denarius, 3.38g, 21.3mm
Rome AD 196-211
obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA
draped bust right, hair in five waves with big knot at back
rev. HILARITAS
Hilaritas standing l. between two children (Caracalla and Geta?), holding
palm frond and cornucopiae
RIC IV/1, (Septimius Severus) 557; C.79
choice EF
from Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
HILARITAS, Rejoicing. The word hilarity, with its associations of mirth, should be avoided as a translation (J. Melville Jones)Jochen
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Julia Domna RIC IV, 564Julia Domna, died AD 217?), wife of Septimius Severus
AR - Denar, 3.6g, 17.79mm
Rome AD 198 (struck under Septimius Severus)
obv. IVLIA - AVGVSTA
Bust, draped, bare head r., five hair-waves
rev. MA - TER - DEVM
Cybele, turreted, std. l., holding branch in extended r.hand and scepter in l. hand; resting l. ellbow on drum set on throne; on both sides of throne a lion std. l.
RIC IV/1, (Septimius Severus) 564; C.123; BMC 54
Scarce, nice VF, toned
Cybele, the great Phrygian mountain goddess, was introduced to Rome as Magna Mater 204 BC when a temple was built on the Capitole hill. Here the black stone, a meteorite from Pessinos was deposed.
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Julia Domna RIC IV, 577Julia Domna AD 193-217, wife of Septimius Severus
AR - Denar, 3.5g, 18mm
Rome AD 196-211
obv. IVLIA - AVGVSTA
Bust, draped, r., hair waved in five waves and coiled at back
rev. SAECVLI - FELICITAS
Isis, draped, with polos on head, stg. r, foot on prow, holding the infant Horus
at her breast, and sistrum (or rattle) in r. hand, altar at left behind her with rudder
leaning against it.
RIC IV/1, 577; C.174; BMC 76
about EF
The half-circled lock of hair at her cheek should be typically for Rome after AD 196 (?). The sistrum is not mentioned in RIC!
The first ISIS temple in Rome was built by Caracalla some years later in AD 217. The prow may be an allusion to the NAVIGIUM ISIDIS, a big ceremony on March 5. to celebrate the opening of the safe sailing season after the winter.
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Julia Maesa RIC IV,268Julia Maesa, died 223, grandmother of Elagabal and Severus Alexander
AR - Denar, 2.92g, 17mm
Rome 218 - 220
obv. IVLIA MAESA AVG
draped bust, bare head r.
rev. PVDICITIA
Pudicitia seated l. on throne, holding sceptre l., lifting veil with r.
RIC IV, Elagabal 268; C.36; BMCR. 76
about EF
Julia Maesa was the power behind Elagabal, and was the real - and not bad - ruler during his terror years. Realizing the popularity of her second grandson Alexianus (Alexander Severus) he adopted him and groomed him to Elagabal's successor.Jochen
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Julia Paula RIC IV, 211 #1Julia Paula, Augusta AD 219, 1. wife of Elagabal
AR - Denar, 2.95g, 19mm
Rome AD 219
Av.: IVLIA PAVLA AVG
draped bust, diademed head r.
Rv.: CONCORDIA
Concordia draped sitting l. on throne, holding patera r. and resting l. arm on
back of throne.
star in l. field
RIC IV/2, 211; C.6; BMCR.172
Scarce; good VF
Curtis Clay: The hair-do is of the older style, the revers is from an unexperienced celator (head too small!)Jochen
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Julia Paula RIC IV, 211 #2Julia Paula, Augusta AD 219, 1. wife of Elagabal
AR - Denar, 3.13g, 18mm
Rome AD 219
Av.: IVLIA PAVLA AVG
draped bust, diademed head r.
Rv.: CONCORDIA
Concordia draped sitting l. on throne, holding patera r. and resting l. arm on
back of throne.
star in l. field
RIC IV/2, 211; C.6; BMCR.172
Scarce; VF
Curtis Clay: This hair-do is of the newer styleJochen
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Julia Soaemias RIC IV, 243Julia Soaemias, killed 222, mother of Elagabal
AR - Denar, 3.50g, 18mm
Rome 218 - 222
obv. IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG
draped bust r.
rev. VENVS CAELESTIS
Venus sitting l., holding l. sceptre and r. apple; at her feet
Cupido stretching his arms
RIC IV, 243; C.14
about VF, slighty tonedJochen
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Julia Titi RIC II, 55aJulia Titi, died 88(?), daughter of Titus
AR - Denar, 3.63g, 18mm
Rome AD 91(?), struck under Domitian
obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA T AVG F
bust draped, head diademed r.
rev. VENVS - AVG
Venus standing r., leaning on cippus, holding helmet and spear
RIC II, Titus 55a; C.12; BMCR. 141
Rare; about VF(?)
CIPPUS, a squared stone pillar or block, set up as a boundary marker or as a funerary monument (as here!). Sometimes bearing an inscription (Greek stele)Jochen
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Lucilla RIC III, 788Lucilla, killed 182, wife of Lucius Verus, daughter of Marcus Aurelius, sister of Commodus
AR - Denar, 3.29g, 17mm
obv. LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F
draped, diademed bust r.
rev. VES - TA
Vesta, veiled, standing l., before draped and lightened
altar, holding patera in r. and palladium in l. hand
RIC III, 788; C.92
about EF
PALLADIUM, from Pallas, meaning 'maiden', a title of Athena, was a statue, stolen from
Troy, later brought to Italy by Aeneas, with great protective power. In art it stands for a statuette of Athena, often a attribute of Vesta and other goddesses.
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Lucius Verus RIC III, 463Lucius Verus, Co-Emperor AD 161 - 169
AR - Denar, 3.59g, 18mm
obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG
bare head r.
rev. PROV DEOR TRP COS II
Providentia standing l., holding globe and cornucopiae
RIC II, 463; C.144
nice EF
PROVIDENTIA, foreseeing, especially of the emperor, one of the important emperor's virtues. 'Monarchy, in fact, is Providence' Charlesworth.Jochen
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Marcus Aurelius RIC III, 163Marcus Aurelius 161 - 180
AR - Denar, 3.53g, 18.1mm
Rome summer - Dec 168
obv. M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX
laureate head r.
rev. TRP XX IMP IIII COS III
Victory standing frontal, head r., holding palmbranch
in r. hand and hangig with l. hand shield described with
VIC PAR on palmtree
RIC III, 163; C.878
EF, rare in this condition
This issue celebrates the victory AD 162 of Lucius Verus and his general Avitus Cassius in the Parthian war. So Rome was able to put his man on the Armenian throne.Jochen
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Marcus Aurelius RIC III, 338Marcus Aurelius AD 161 - 180
AR - Denar, 3.25g, 18.8mm
Rome, Dec. 175 - Dec. 176
obv. M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM
head laureate, r.
rev. TRP XXX IMP VIII COS III PP
Pile of arms
in ex: DE GERM
RIC III, 338; RSC 154a
Scarce; VF(?)
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This issue celebrates the success of Marcus Aurelius against the Marcomanni and Quadi which had invaded northern Italy AD 169. In time-consuming and expensive campaigns he succeeded in driving them out of Italy. Then he started to counter-attack them in their own territory. After his return to Rome he hold his triumph over the Germans and Sarmati on 23 Nov. 176. Raetia and Noricum became Roman provinces.
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Maximinus I RIC IV, 23Maximinus I Thrax 235 - 238
AR - Denar, 2.83g, 19mm
Rome AD 235/236
obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM
draped bust, laureate head r.
rev. VICTORIA GERM
Victory standing l., holding laurel-branch in r. hand
and palmbranch in l. arm; to her feet sitting captured German
RIC IV, 23; C.105
EF mint-state
VICTORIA GERM, due to his ruthless revenge campaigns against the Germans on the northern frontiers of the empire AD 235.Jochen
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Maximus RIC IV, 3Maximus, Caesar 236 - 238, son of Maximinus I
AR - Denar, 3.12g, 19mm
Rome, spring 236 - March/April 238
obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM
draped bust, bare head r.
rev. PRINC IVVENTVTIS
Maximus standing l., holding rod in r. hand and
reversed spear in l. hand; behind him 2 standards.
RIC IV, 3; C.10
Scarce; good EF
added to www.wildwinds.com
Maximus, made Caesar by his father AD 236 and killed together with him at Aquileia AD 238.Jochen
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Nerva RIC II, 24Nerva 96 - 98
AR - Denar, 3.08g, 17mm
Rome Jan. - Sep. 97
obv. IMP NERVA CAES - AVG PM TR POT
laureate head r.
rev. COS III PATER PATRIAE
priestly implement
RIC II, 24; C.48
about EF, mint luster
Priestly implement (from l.):
1 SIMPULUM, a small ladle made of earthenware for sprinkling holy water,
symbol of the Pontifices
2 ASPERGILLUM, word of the Christian church to describe a whisk
3 GUTTUS, a narrow-necked jug, container for liquids used in religious
ceremonies, Etruscian origin
4 LITUUS, a short curved staff, hooked at the end, used by the Augures
to mark out holy areas, Etruscian origin(?)
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Orbiana RIC IV, 319Orbiana, died 240, wife of Severus Alexander
AR - Denar, 2.45g, 19.2mm
Rome 225 - 227
obv. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG
draped, diademed bust r.
rev. CONCORDI - A AVGG
Concordia sitting on throne l., holding patera
in r. hand and double-cornucopiae in l. hand
RIC IV, 319; C.1
Scarce; nice EF, quite rare for this conditionJochen
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Plautilla RIC IV, 362Plautilla, died AD 212, wife of Caracalla
AR - Denar, 2.94g, 18.45mm
Rome AD 202(?)
obv. PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE
Bust, draped, r., hair in seven waves and bun behind
rev. PROPAGO IMPERI
Plautilla stg. l. and Caracalla stg. r., facing each another and clasping hands
RIC IV/1, 362; C.22
Scarce, EF, lightly toned
The depicted scene is canting. Actually the Imperial pair was hating one another!Jochen
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Plautilla RIC IV, 369Plautilla, killed 212, wife of Caracalla
AR - Denar, 3.6g, 18mm
Rome AD 204(?), struck under Septimius Severus
obv. PLAVTILLA - AVGVSTA
draped bust, bare head r.
rev. VENVS VICTRIX
Venus bare to waist, standing l., holding apple and palmbranch, and
resting left elbow on shield; at her feet l., Cupido, holding helmet
RIC IV/1, 369; C.25; BMCR. 429
Scarce; about VF
Plautilla came from Africa, was very proud and immeasurable rich. When her father was killed she was exiled to the Lipari islands and killed AD 212 by Caracalla. Her face on this coin is horrible!
BTW Due to Patricia Lawrence it is the only known issue where Cupido holds a helmet!Jochen
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Sabina RIC II, (Hadrian) 398Sabina, died AD 137, wife of Hadrian
AR - denarius, 18mm, 3.75g
Rome, AD 128-134
obv. SABINA AVGVSTA - HADRIANI AVG PP
Bust, draped and diademed, hair waved and raised as chrest top of diadem,
knotted in queue and falling down to neck (RIC type a)
rev. CON - COR- DIA AVG
Concordia std. l., holding patera in r. hand and leaning with l. ellbow on
statuette of Spes; beneath throne cornucopiae
RIC II, (Hadrian) 398; C.12, BMC 895
VF
Nice Spes! 'The statuette of Spes next to the throne of Concordia may have been a removable attribute, for it is omitted on many Roman imperial coins and is occasionaly replaced by the cornucopiae' (Cornelius Vermeule, from the recent thread ).
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Sabina RIC III, (Hadrian) 390Sabina died AD 137, wife of Hadrian, grand-niece of Trajan
AR - Denar, 3.63g
Rome AD 130
obv. SABINA - AVGVSTA
diademed and draped bust r., hair in queue down neck
rev. CONCOR - DIA AVG
Concordia, draped, standing frontal, head l., holding patera in r. hand and
double-cornucopiae in l. hand
RIC III, (Hadrian) 390; C.3; BMC 929
about EF
Her marriage was very unhappy, Hadrian only having eyes for his favourite Antinous (from Forum).Jochen
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Septimius Severus RIC IV, (Emesa) 424Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AR - denarius, 3.01g, 18.0mm, 0°
Emesa, AD 194
obv. IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II
laureate head r.
rev. VICT - AVG
Victoria tip-toed advancing l., holding palm-branch in l. arm and in outstretched r. hand wreath
ref. RIC IV, Emesa 424; RSC 675a; BMCR V, 395, pl. 17, 4
VF, flan damage lower l.
from Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
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Septimius Severus RIC IV, (Laodicea) 509Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AR - denarius, 3.06g, 20mm
Laodicea ad Mare, AD 198-202
obv. L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX
laureate head, r.
rev. MARTI VI - CTORI
Mars, nude to hips, helmeted, stg. frontal, head r., holding reversed spear in raised l. hand and resting r. hand on oval shield set on captive, std. l. on ground with arms bound on back
ref. RIC IV/1, 509; C.321; BMCR 666
VF+
Severus got the title PART MAX in Jan. AD 208 after the 2nd Parthian war. The Victoria Parthica was celebrated in Rome on 28 Jan. 198
Mars is depicted archaizing reminiscent of the Republic.
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Septimius Severus RIC IV, (Laodicea) 514Septimius Severus AD 193-211
AE - Denar, 19mm 3.10g
Laodicea ad Mare AD 198-202
obv. L SEPT SEV AVG IM - P XI PART MAX
Bust, laureate, r.
rev. VICT P - AR - T - HICAE
Victory advancing l., holding wreath in r. hand and trophy over l. shoulder; at
feet captive is seeting, wearing Phrygian bonnet, looking up to her.
RIC IV/1, 514 (wrongly described as holding palm instead of trophy!); BMCR 672-5
EF
Victory here is tip-toeing, a kind of flying I think.Jochen
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Septimius Severus RIC IV, 100Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AR - denarius, 3.6g, 18mm
Rome, AD 197
obv. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII
Head, laureate, r.
rev. MVNIFICENTIA AVG
Elephant, cuirassed, walking r.
ref. RIC IV/1, 100; C.349; BMCR 225, pl. 10.18
S!, about VF
The cross-hatched structure we see usually on elephant I too hold for the depiction of its wrinkled skin. But here I think it is a cuirass! For further discussions about the problem of the cuirassed elephant please look at the related threads in FORVM!
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Septimius Severus RIC IV, 160Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AR - denarius, 3.34g, 18.99mm
Rome AD 200/201
obv. SEVERVS PIVS AVG - PART MAX
Head, laureate, r.
rev. FVNDAT - OR - PACIS
Septimius, veiled, togate, standing front, head l., holding olive-branch up in r. hand and
roll in l. hand aside.
RIC IV/1, 160; C.203; BMC 191
about EF
A proud title after the war against the Parthians! The pose of Septimius reminds on Claudius f.e. on RIC I, 104. Then here he is depicted as priest of the Imperial Cult.
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Septimius Severus RIC IV, 167aSeptimius Severus, AD 193-211
AR - denarius, 3.53g, 18.0mm, 180°
Rome, AD 200/01
obv. SEVERVS AVG - PART MAX
Head, laureate, r.
rev. RESTITVTOR - VRBIS
Emperor in military cloak and with boots, stg. l., holding inverted spear in raised l. hand and sacrificing from
patera in r. hand over flaming tripod
ref. RIC IV/1, 167a; C. 599; BMCR 203, pl. 32, 2
VF+, small flan crack at 4 o'clock, impressive portrait!
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
The title PARTHICUS MAXIMUS Severus got in January 198 after the 2nd Parthian War whose victory (Victoria Parthica) was celebrated in Rome on 28. Jan. AD 198.
RESTITVTOR VRBIS at Severus means putting things in the order in which he felt they ought to be, not just that in which they had been before. He was no conservative by nature (BMCR V, p.cxli)Jochen
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Septimius Severus RIC IV, 214Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AR -denarius, 3.12g, 20.11mm
Rome, AD 207
obv. SEVERVS - PIVS AVG
Laureate head, r.
rev. PM TRP COS III PP
Tropaeum, made of helmet, cuirass, spears, shields and greaves, before round shield; on l. side captive
std. on helmet(?) and propping head in his r. hand, set on r. knee; on r. side captive stg. r. with bound
arms on back; both captives wear long garments and phrygian bonnets
ref. RIC IV/1, 214; C.498; BMC 541, pl. 41, 14
S!, about VF/good FJochen
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Septimius Severus RIC IV, 226Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE - Denarius, 3.21g, 19.86mm, 210°
Rome, AD 209
obv. SEVERVS - PIVS AVG
laureate head r.
rev. PM TRP XVII - COS III PP
Jupiter, nude, chlamys over both shoulders, stg. l., resting with raised l. hand on long
sceptre and holding in extended r. hand thunderbolt; at his feet l. and r. a nude child
stretching r. hand towards him
ref. RIC IV/1, 226; C. 525; BMCR V, p. 356, 1
VF
> Cohen calls the childs Caracalla and Geta. I think that is the most probable suggestion.Jochen
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Septimius Severus RIC IV, 230Septimius Severus 193 - 211
AR - Denar, 3.21g, 18mm
Rome AD 209
obv. SEVERVS - PIVS AVG
laureate head r.
rev. PM TRP XVII COS III PP
Salus seated l. on throne, feeding snake held in her arms
RIC IV, 230; C.531
EF, mint lusterJochen
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Septimius Severus RIC IV, 266Septimius Severus AD 193-211
AR - Denarius, 2.97g, 18.13mm
Rome, AD 204
obv. SEPTIMIVS - PIVS AVG
bust, laureate, r.
rev. INDVLGENTIA AVGG
Dea Caelestis, looking r., riding a lion leaping to the right, holding a thunderbolt and
sceptre; water gushing from a rock on the left
IN CARTH in ex.
RIC IV/1, 266; C.222; BMC 335
good VF
The exact significance of the type is not known for certain, but it obviously commemorates an important event as attested by the fact that the type was used on Aurei, Sestertii and Asses as well as denarii. The general thought is that the type commemorates the building of or repair to an aquaduct, or perhaps to a possible remission of the taxes levied on the city of Carthage for its water supply. (Barry Murphy)
Jochen
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Septimus Severus, RIC IV 369Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AR - denarius, 3.55g, 18.2mm, 180!
Emesa, group III, AD 194-5(?)
obv. IMP CAE L SEP SE - V PERT AVG COS II
Laureate head r.
rev. BONI - EV - ENTVS
Fecunditas, in long girded double chiton stg. frontal, head l., holding in raised r. hand bowl with fruits and in lowered l. hand 2 grain-ears
ref. RIC IV/1, 369, pl. 8, 3; BMCR V, Alexandria(?) 344 var. (different legend break s on rev.)
scarce, VF
Usually the figure is called Bonus eventus. But I think it is Fecunditas! Jochen
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Severus Alexander RIC IV, 160Severus Alexander 222-235
AR - Denar, 3.12g, 20.5mm
Rome AD 222
obv. IMP CM AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG
draped, cuirassed bust, laureate head r.
rev. MARTI PACIFERO
Mars standing , head l., holding olive-branch and reversed spear
RIC IV/ 2, 160; BMCR 68; C.173
good VFJochen
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Severus Alexander RIC IV, 184(c)Severus Alexander AD 222-235
AR - Denar, 3.22g, 19.6mm
Rome AD 228-231
obv. IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG
bust draped, head laureate r.
rev. ABVNDAN - TIA AVG
Abundantia standing r., emptying cornucopiae with both hands
RIC IV/2, 184(c)
nice EF, superb details on rev.!
Jochen
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Severus Alexander RIC IV, 192Severus Alexander AD 222-235
AR - Denar, 3.18g, 20mm
Rome issue 9, AD 228
obv. IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG
head laureate r.
rev. FELICI - TAS AVG
Felicitas draped, standing front, head l., sacrificing out of patera in r. hand over
garlanded altar l., and holding long caduceus vertically in l. hand.
RIC IV/3, 192; C.45 (Paris); BMC 498
EF, mint state with luster, wonderful reverse
added to www.wildwinds.com
Jochen
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Severus Alexander RIC IV, 246Severus Alexander 222-235
AR - Denar, 3.12g, 20.5mm
Rome 232
obv. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
draped, cuirassed bust, laureate head r.
rev. MARS - VLTOR
Mars walking r., holding spear and shield
RIC IV/2, 246; BMCR 831; C.161
near EF, tonedJochen
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Severus Alexander RIC IV, 254Severus Alexander AD 222 - 235
AR - Denar, 3.35g, 18mm
Rome AD 232
Av.: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
draped and cuirassed bust, laureate head r.
Rv.: SPES PV - BLICA
Spes draped advancing l., holding flower r.,raising robe with l.
RIC IV/2, 254; C.546; BMCR.897
VF
Spes is pictured as a standard archaic maiden-figure or Kore (with the flower perhaps referencing Persephone not Aphrodite); Rome's first temple of Spes was archaic-era (477 BC according to Tameanko), so the figure of Spes on Imperial coins may be keyed to much earlier artistic and cultic tradition (Archivum)Jochen
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Severus Alexander, RIC IV, 238Severus Alexander, AD 222-235
AR - Denarius, 3.21g, 20mm, 180°
Rome, AD 232
obv. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Laureate head, bearded, r.
rev. IOVI PRO - PVGNATORI
Jupiter, nude, with waving chlamys, stg. facing, head turned r., holding thunderbolt in raised r. hand and eagle in extended l. hand
ref. RIC IV/2, 238; C.83; BMC 824
Vf-EF
Jupiter Propugnator = Jupiter the Defensor, the GuardianJochen
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