Roman Imperial Coins from Caesarea Maritima
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BCC RI1 Julia MamaeaRoman Imperial
Julia Mamaea 222-235CE
AE Sestertius, as found.
Obv:IVLIA MAMA EA AVGVSTA
Diademed and draped bust right.
Rev: FELICI TAS PVBLICA S.C.
Felicity std. facing, head left, holding
caduceus and leaning on column.
29x32mm. 18.87g. Axis:30
Sear 22178(1981), RIC 676v-drome
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BCC RI10 Valerian I COS IIIIRoman Imperial
Valerian I 253-260C.E.
AR Antoninianus
Obv:IMP VALERIANVS AVG
Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Rev:P M TR P V COS IIII P P (257 CE)
Valerian and Gallienus standing facing each other.
Shields and crossed spears between them.
Base Silver 19.5x20.5mm. 3.8gm. Axis:0
RIC V 277 Antioch Mint; Sear 2791 (1981)
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1975
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome
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BCC RI11 SaloninaRoman Imperial
Salonina 253-268 CE
AR Antoninianus (base silver)
Obv: SALONINA AVG
Diademed and draped bust right, on crescent.
Rev: CERERI AVG
Ceres seated left, stalks of grain in right hand,
long torch in left. In exergue: palm branch.
22mm. 2.47gm Axis:0
References: RIC 90 var.; Goebl 1637e
Antioch or Cyzicus Mint (per Wildwinds).
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1974
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome
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BCC RI12 Salonina GallienusRoman Imperial - Late Roman
Salonina, wife of Gallienus
253-268 CE Antoninianus
Obv: SALONINA AVG
Diademed, draped bust right, on crescent.
Rev:ROMAE AETERNAE
Emperor receiving Victory from seated Roma,
wreath (no dot) above.
20x21mm 3.41gm. Axis:180
RIC V a 67, Subtype 2, Asia Mint.
Surface find, Caesarea Maritima, 1971
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome
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BCC RI13 SaloninusRoman Imperial
Saloninus 258-260 CE
AR?Antoninianus
Obv: P COR SAL VALERIANVS CAES
radiate and draped bust rt.
Rev: DII NVTRITORES
Jupiter standing left, presenting
Victory to Saloninus in military attire.
19x20mm. 3.49gm. Axis:180
RIC 35 Antioch
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1976
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome
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BCC RI14 SaloninaRoman Imperial
Salonina, wife of Gallienus
253-268 CE Antoninianus
Obv: SALONINA AVG diad.
and draped bust, on crescent.
Rev: IVNO REGINA Juno
std. left holding patera and
scepter, with peacock at feet.
22.5mm. 3.43gm. Axis:180
RIC V 30(j) Antioch Mint
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1975
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome
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BCC RI15 GallienusRoman Imperial
Gallienus 253-268 CE
AR Antoninianus
Obv:IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev:PROVIDENTIA AVGG
Providentia standing left, with
rod and cornucopia, globe at feet.
21mm. 2.74g. Axis:15
RIC 159(j) Rome Mintv-drome
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BCC RI16 GallienusRoman Imperial
Gallienus 253-268 CE
Silvered Antoninianus
Obv:GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head left.
Rev:MARS VICTOR
Mars advancing right with shield
and spear, in ex: palm branch
23mm. 3.78g. Axis: 330
RIC V 649L Antioch Mint
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1974
J. Berlin Caesarea Collecton
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BCC RI17 GallienusRoman Imperial
Gallienus 253-268 CE
AE Antoninianus
Obv:GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Rev:IOVI CONSERVA(T?)
Jupiter standing left, holding
globe and scepter. No mint mark.
22mm. 3.32gm. Axis:0
Poss. ref: RIC 641 Antioch Mint
Surface find Caesaera Maritima, 1976
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome
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BCC RI18 GallienusRoman Imperial
Gallienus 253-268 CE
AE Antoninianus
Obv:GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
Rev:PAX FVNDATA
Trophy with two captives seated.
In exergue: palm branch
20.5mm. 3.09gm. Axis:300
poss. ref: RIC V 652 Asian Mint
except cuirassed, not draped.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1977
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome
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BCC RI19x Septimius Severus Roman Imperial
Septimius Severus 193-211CE
AR Denarius
OBV:L SEPT SEV PERT
A[VG IMP VIII] laur. bust rt.
REV:MVNIFICENTIA AVG
Elephant to right.
AR 17x19mm. 2.87gm. Axis:0
RIC IV 82 RSC III 348v-drome
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BCC RI2 Otacilia SeveraRoman Imperial
Otacilia Severa 244-249CE
AE Sestertius
Obv:MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG
Diademed and draped bust right.
Rev: PIETAS AVGVSTAE S C
Pietas standing left.
27x29mm. 14.73gm. Axis: 180
Ric 208a Sear 2538 (1981)v-drome
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BCC RI20 GallienusRoman Imperial
Gallienus 253-268 CE
AE Silvered Antoninianus
Obv:GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
Rev:VIRTVS AVG
Soldier (Mars?) standing right
holding spear and leaning on shield.
in ex: PXV (267 CE)
21.0mm. 3.34gm. Axis:330
poss. ref: RIC V 612v-drome
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BCC RI21 Trajan PaxRoman Imperial
Trajan 98-117CE
AR Denarius
Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG
GERM Laureate head of Trajan right.
Rev: P M TR P COS III P P Pax standing
left, holding branch and cornucopia.
18.5mm. 2.99gm. Axis:180
RIC 38 Rome Mint
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1974
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome
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BCC RI22 TrajanRoman Imperial
Trajan 98-117CE
AR Denarius
Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM
Laureate head of Trajan rt.
Rev: P.M.TR.P.COS.III.P.P
Victory seated left, holding patera and palm branch.
18mm. 2.83gm. Axis:180
Poss. ref: RIC 41 Rome Mint
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1977
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome
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BCC RI23 VespasianRoman Imperial
Vespasian 69-79 C.E.
AR Denarius
Obv:[CAESAR] VESPASIANVS AVG
Laureate head of Vespasian right.
Rev:IMP XIX
Sow with piglets, walking left.
17.25mm. 2.85gm. Axis:180
RIC 982 Rome Mintv-drome
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BCC RI24 - Caracalla HybridRoman Imperial
Caracalla 198-217C.E.
AR Denarius (debased silver?)
Obv:ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Laureate, bearded bust right.
Rev:INDVGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH
Dea Caelestis riding lion right,
over waters.
18mm. 3.50gm. Axis:180
Possible reference for reverse: RIC 130
This is a very unusual coin, perhaps
a contemporary imitation mis-matching
the Dea Caelestis reverse with a later,
mature portrait of Caracalla.v-drome
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BCC RI25 Geta CaesarRoman Imperial
Geta Caesar 198-211 CE
AR Denarius
Obv:P SEPT GETA CAES PONT
Bare-headed, draped bust right
Rev: PRINC IVVENTVTIS
Geta standing left, holding branch
and spear, trophy to right
19mm. 3.27gm. Axis:0
possible reference: RIC 18 Rome Mintv-drome
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BCC RI26 Caracalla QuinariusRoman Imperial
AR Quinarius
Caracalla 198-217 CE
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Laureate head of Caracalla right
Rev: [PONTIF] TR P XI COS III
Victory advancing left holding wreath and [palm?]
13mm. 1.49gm. Axis:0
RIC IV 101 Very Rare, as found.
Surface find, Caesarea Maritima, 1972
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome
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BCC RI27 HadrianRoman Imperial
AR Denarius
Hadrian 117-138 C.E.
Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Laureate head of Hadrian right
Rev: COS III
Crescent with seven stars
17x18mm 3.10gm. Axis:180
Sear 983 (1981) RIC 202
As found, surface find from
Caesarea Maritima, 1976v-drome
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BCC RI28X Otho CaesarRoman Imperial
AR Denarius
Otho Caesar Augustus 69 CE
Obv:[IMP OTH]O CAESAR AVG TR P
Bare head right
Rev:SECVRITAS P R
Securitas standing left, holding wreath and scepter
17.5mm 3.11gm. Axis: 180
RIC 10?v-drome
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BCC RI29X HadrianRoman Imperial
AR Denarius
Hadrian 117-138 C.E.
Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
laureate bust of Hadrian rt.
Rev: MONETA AVG
Moneta standing left, scales in rt. hand, cornucopia on lt. arm.
18mm 3.32gm. Axis:180
RIC 256
v-drome
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BCC RI3 Gordian IIIRoman Imperial
Gordian III 238-244CE
AE Sestertius
Obv:IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
Laureate, cuirassed, and draped bust right.
Rev:PM TR P II COS PP SC
Emperor standing left sacrificing over tripod alter.
29mm. 16.11g. Axis: 0
RIC IV 271v-drome
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BCC RI30X Nerva Roman Imperial
Nerva 96-98 CE
AR Denarius
Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P
Laureate head of Nerva right.
Rev: FORTUNA P R Fortuna seated left
17x18 mm. 3.54 gm. Axis: 180
possible references: RIC 17 scarce, RSC 79, BMC 41, Cohen 79
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BCC RI31 Antoninus PiusRoman Imperial
Antoninus Pius 138-161 CE
AR Denarius
Obv: ANTONINVS AVG {PIV]S PP
Luareate head of Antoninus right.
Rev:COS IIII ?
Clasped hands holding caduceus and corn ears.
17 x 18 mm. 3.13 gm. Axis: 180
RIC 136? Sear (1981) 1137
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1973
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome
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BCC RI32 Faustina II Roman Imperial
AR Denarius
Faustina II 146-176 CE
wife of Marcus Aurelius
Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Draped bust right
Rev: VENVS Venus standing left holding apple
in right hand, scepter in left.
17mm. 3.14 gm. axis:0
possible ref: RIC III 728v-drome
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BCC RI33 Septimius SeverusRoman Imperial
AR Denarius
Septimius Severus 93-211CE
Obv: [L SEPT SE]V [PERT] AVG IMP VIII
Laureate head right.
Rev: [PRO]FECTIO [AVG]
Septimius on horseback pacing
right, holding spear
15x16mm 3.23gm. Axis:180
RIC IV 91, Rome mint
Surface find, Caesarea Maritima, 1972
Uncleaned, with natural black toning.
(click for larger pic)v-drome
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BCC RI34 HadrianRoman Imperial
AR Denarius
Hadrian 117-138 C.E.
Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Bare-headed bust of Hadrian rt.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVG
Concordia standing left
17mm 3.01gm. Axis:180
I have not found the standing
Concordia type on denarii of Hadrian,
though it is known on coins of
Sabina. This coin may be an
unofficial imitation or hybrid,
possibly in the wrong metal.
The style is very unusual.v-drome
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BCC RI35x Marcus AureliusRoman Imperial
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar 139-161CE
AR Denarius
Obv:AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F
Bare head to right.
Rev: TR POT XII COS II
Spes standing left holding flower
and raising hem.
18x16mm 3.4gm. Axis:0
Possible ref. RIC Antoninus Pius 476
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1972
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome
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BCC RI36 Valerian IRoman Imperial
Valerian I 253-260C.E.
AR Antoninianus
Obv: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS
P F AVG Radiate, draped, and
cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PIETAS AVGG Valerian
and Gallienus standing facing
each other, sacrificing over a
lit altar between them.
20mm. 3.84gm. Axis: 0
RIC 285 Antioch or Samosata Mint
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1977
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome
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BCC RI37 GallienusRoman Imperial
Gallienus 253-260C.E.
AR Antoninianus
Obv: IMP C P LIC GALLIENUS AVG
Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FORTVNA REDVX
Mercury standing left, holding
purse and caduceus.
21.5 x 19mm. 3.29gm. Axis: 0
RIC 292[j] Viminacium Mint, or
Sear 1561d Antioch Mint
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome
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BCC RI38 SaloninusRoman Imperial
Saloninus 258-260 CE
AR Antoninianus
Obv:SALON VALERIANVS NOB CAES
radiate and draped bust rt.
Rev:SPES PVBLICA
Saloninus standing right, receiving
flower from Spes standing left.
No field mark.
20 x 19.5mm. 3.36gm. Axis:150
RIC V 36 Antioch or Samosata Mintv-drome
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BCC RI39 Gallienus Victoria GermanRoman Imperial
Gallienus 253-260C.E.
Antoninianus (Base silver or AE)
Obv: IMP GALLIENUS AVG Radiate,
draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIA GERMAN Emperor
standing left, holding globe and sceptre,
receiving wreath from victory, standing
right. Star above.
22 x 19.5mm. 2.56gm. Axis: 180
RIC V.1 452 Antioch Mint
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1976
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome
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BCC RI40 Trajan Decius Pannoniae SCRoman Imperial
Trajan Decius 249-251CE
AE Sestertius
Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS
AVG Laureate, cuirassed bust right,
seen from the back.
Rev:PANNONIAE S C Two Pannoniae
standing facing, holding standards,
looking to left and right.
28.5mm. 14.55gm. Axis:0
RIC 124(b), Sear 2612 (1981)
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1976
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome
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BCC RI41 Otacilia Severa ConcordiaRoman Imperial
Otacilia Severa 244-249 CE
AE Sestertius
Obv: MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG
Draped bust to right, wearing stephane.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG Concordia
seated left, holding patera and double
cornucopiae; S C in exergue.
30mm. 14.89gm. Axis:300 (11hr)
RIC 203a. Sear 2536 (181)
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1970
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome
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BCC RI42 Trebonianus Gallus AeternitasRoman Imperial
Trebonianus Gallus 251-253 CE
AE Sestertius
Obv: IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: AETERNITAS AVGG / S-C
Aeternitas standing facing, head
left, holding globe with phoenix.
28mm. 14.36gm. Axis:210 (7hr)
RIC IV 102, Sear 2696 (1981)
Acquired in Israel, ca. 1973
J. Berlin Collectionv-drome
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BCC RI43 Valerian I RESTITVT GENER HVMANIRoman Imperial
Valerian I 253-260C.E.
AR Antoninianus
Obv: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG
Radiate, draped and cuir. bust to right
Rev: RESTITVT GENER HVMANI
Valerian, radiate, togate, with cloak
floating behind, walking right, raising
hand and holding globe.
Base Silver 21.5mm. 3.64gm. Axis: 210 (7hr)
RIC V 220 (Viminacium) Antioch Mint;
Sear 2794 (1981)
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1971
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome
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BCC RI44 Salonina CONCORDIA AVGGRoman Imperial
Salonina 253-268 CE
AR Antoninianus (base silver)
Obv: CORN SALONINA AVG
Diad. and dr. bust rt., on crescent.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG
Gallienus standing right, clasping
hands with Salonina, standing left.
Dot between them, wreath with dot
above. 21.5mm. 3.85gm Axis:180
References: RIC V.1 63(j) Samasota
or Antioch (Asian mint, joint reign of
Valerian I and Gallienus 253-259 CE)
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1969
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome
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BCC RI45 Trajan on Horseback Spearing DacianRoman Imperial
Trajan 98-117CE
AE Sestertius
Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG
GER DAC PM TRP COS V PP
Laureate head of Trajan right.
Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI S-C
Trajan on horseback riding right spearing
fallen Dacian enemy before horse.
35mm. 25.46gm. Axis:180
cf. RIC 534ff. Rome Mint
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1972
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome
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BCC RI46 Jupiter Thunderbolt SCRoman Imperial
Anonymous Quadrans or AE Tessera
Period of Hadrian to Antoninus Pius
117-161 CE.
Obv: No inscription. Bearded,
laureate head of Jupiter, right.
Rev: Vertical winged thundebolt.
Across field: SC
14 x 12 x 4mm. 4.07gm. Axis:120 (4hr)
Reference: RIC II, page 216, no.6.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1974
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
This rare coin is part of a series of mid-2nd cent.
issues portraying at least eleven Roman deities,
and also the Four Seasons. They depict a portrait
of the deity along with an attribute of the deity on
the reverse, or otherwise an attribute on either side.
The portrait on this type is sometimes seen wearing
a calathus, and so in those cases may be intended
to represent a syncretized Jupiter-Serapis, popular
in the Roman world at that time.v-drome
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BCC RI4x Philip IRoman Imperial
Philip I 244-249CE
AE Sestertius
Obv:IMP M IVL [PHILIPPV]S AVG
Laureate, draped bust right.
Rev:FIDES EXERCITVS SC
Four standards.
24x26mm. 13.58 gm. Axis:0
Sear 2493 RIC 171a
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1974
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome
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BCC RI5 Philip IRoman Imperial
Philip I 244-249CE
AE Sestertius
Obv:IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
Laureate, draped bust right.
Rev:ANNONA A[VGG] SC
Annona standing left with cornucopia, grain ears, modius .
27mm. 18.53gm. Axis:0
Sear 2491 RIC 168a
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1972
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
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BCC RI6 Trajan DeciusRoman Imperial
AE Sestertius (underweight)
Trajan Decius 249-251CE
Obv:IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG
Laureate, draped bust right.
Rev:PANNONIAE S C
Two Pannoniae std. facing, holding
standards, looking away from each other.
26x23mm. 9.65gm. Axis:330
RIC 124(a), Sear 2612 (1981)
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1971
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome
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BCC RI7 Herennius EtruscusRoman Imperial BCC RI 7
Herennius Etruscus 251CE
AE Sestertius
Obv:Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C
Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed? bust right.
Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S C
Herennius standing left, holding rod and spear.
27x28mm. 16.51g. Axis: 180
RIC 171av-drome
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BCC RI8 Marcus AureliusRoman Imperial BCC RI8
Marcus Aurelius 161-180C.E.
AE Dupondius
Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII
Radiate head right.
Rev:SALVTI AVG COS III S C
Salus standing left, feeding snake entwined
on and rising from altar, holding scepter.
25.5mm. 10.85gm. Axis: 0
RIC 982 Sear 1349 (1981)v-drome
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BCC RI9 Valerian IRoman Imperial
Valerian I 253-260C.E.
AR Antoninianus
Obv: IMP VALERIANVS AVG
Radiate and draped bust right.
Rev: PM TR P V COS IIII P P (257 CE)
Valerian and Gallienus standing facing each other.
Shields and crossed spears between them.
Base Silver 20mm. 3.34gm. Axis: 0
RIC V 277 Antioch Mint; Sear 2791 (1981)
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1973
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectiontv-drome
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