Unlisted and Unpublished Coins
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Roman Republic, C.Marius C.f. CapitoAR denarius. 81 BC. 3.75 gr. Draped bust of Ceres right,head bound with corn wreath. CAPIT CXXXXI behind,symbol ( jellyfish) before. / Plowman with yoke of oxen left. CXXXXI above; C.MARI.C.F./SC in exergue.
RSC Maria 9; Craw. 378/1c.
Not in Banti, BMCRR, with that number and symbol combination.benito
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Roman Empire, Vespasian, unpublished variant of RIC 1497 and RPC II 1470Description: Vespasian medium bronze, 11,1g, 30mm, 6h
Obv.: IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVGVST, laureate head right
Rev.: PONT MAX TR POT P P.COS.VIII.CENS (around) S C (field), Ceres, veiled, standing left with two corn ears and cornucopiae.
RIC 1497 (not Roman mint, possibly Ephesus, AD 77-78) var. (obv. legend ends in AVGVST (B-type) not AVGVSTVS (A-type)). The coin as a B-type is probably unpublished so far in combination with this reverse.
RIC 1497 matches with RPC II 1470 and was R3 (only one known). The recent RPC S3 Supplement reports of another example found in Athens during excavations (To Mouseio kai è anaskaphè. Eurèmata apo ton chôro anegersès tou neou mouseiou tès Akropolès (Athens, 2006), p. 45, n° 90.)
Charles S
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Roman Empire, Vespasian, AR denarius Not in RIC (2007)Vespasian, 69-79. Denarius Ephesus, 71
(17 mm, 2.65 g 7h)
Obv: Laureate head of Vespasian to right; IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P
Rev: Φ within wreath. AVG
RIC 1422AA (not in current RIC)
Ex: Leu Numismatik Web Auction 13 Lot 1139 August 16, 2020
orfew
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Roman Empire, Vespasian, AR Denarius Not in RIC (2007)Vespasian AR Denarius. Uncertain mint. 69-70 CE
(17.5mm 3.3g 7h)
Obv: Head laureate right, globe at neck truncation; IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Rev: Titus and Domitian on curule chair; both holding Laurel branches; TITVS ET DOMITIANVS PRIN IV
RIC: 1363A (Not in current RIC) One of 2 known examples
Purchased from CGB.fr on August 21 2020.
orfew
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Roman Empire, VESPASIAN, AE Dupondius.Æ Dupondius (13.2g, Ø22mm, 7h). Rome mint. Struck AD 74.
Obv.: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head left
Rev.: TR·POT·COS III·CENSOR, winged caduceus between two crossed cornucopiae
obv.: RIC 759 x rev.:RIC 761/2 (near RIC 760 (R2))
ex G.Henzen
This is an unlisted mule with the obverse corresponding to RIC 759 (Vespasian) and reverse corresponding to RIC 761-762 (Titus). RIC 760 is also a mule using the same Titus reverse, but with obverse legend VESPASIAN (RIC 757), not VESPASIANVS like this one. Belongs to issues associated with bronzes of smaller denominations minted for Syria. Charles S
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Roman Empire, Vespasian BMCRE unlisted Quadriga Rome mintBMCRE pg. 14 note, RSC 643v.
Rome mint, 72-73 A.D.
Obv - Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev - No legend. Vespasian laureate, standing in triumphal quadriga r., horses pacing, holding branch in r. hand and sceptre in l.
VF
This reverse celebrates Vespasian and Titus' Judaean Triumph at Rome.
Most examples of this reverse type are Antioch mint issues which copy the Rome mint type.
This example is unusual because of the obverse legend IMP CAES VESP AVG PM. RIC and RSC only record this reverse with COS IIII added to the end of the legend. BMCRE does not have either one listed but has a note for the COS IIII type.
This example is a rare official variant which Ian Carradice knows of only three other specimens.
Submitted by Vespasian70David Atherton
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Valerian II Billon AntoninianusDIVO CAES VALERIANO, Radiate head right.
CONSECRATIO, eagle standing left, head right.
There is only AR antoninianus listed in RIC (RIC 27), not billon.
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Roman Empire, Valerian I, AE 22, Phrygia, TemenothyraePhrygia, Temenothyrae. Valerian I. A.D. 253-260. Æ 22 mm (5.55 g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Herakles standing facing, head left, leaning on club held in right hand, holding lion's skin in left. SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Leypold -; BMC -; Lindgren -; Weber -; McClean -.featherz
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Valentinian III AE4 425-455Obv: ...INIANVSP...
Rev: Two Figures with Long Cross, CO[NCORDIA AVGG]?, CON in exergue
14-17 mm
Unlisted in RIC
(I have not been able to attribute this coin with certainty. Valentinian III had a similar reverse for Cherson, except those were AE2s and the bust was helmeted. On mine, the bust is diademed and the coin is much smaller and thinner. I think this is either an unpublished variant, or an imitation, of the Cherson issue.)
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Roman Empire, Valentinian III 425-455Obv: ...INIANVSP...
Rev: Two Figures with Long Cross, CO[NCORDIA AVGG]?, CON in exergue
14-17 mm
Unlisted in RIC and LRBC
I have not been able to attribute this coin with certainty. Valentinian III had a similar reverse for Cherson, except those were AE2s and the bust was helmeted. On mine, the bust is diademed and the coin is much smaller and thinner. I think this is probably a variant, or possibly an imitation, of the Cherson issue.
From the collection of Laetvs.
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Roman Empire, Valentinian II RIC IX 58b VObv: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG
pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Rev: VOT XX MVLT XXX
VOT XX MVLT XXX within wreath.
ANTA in ex.
13mm 1.gm
Unlisted legend, no IVN OWL365
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Roman Empire, Valentinian I AE3 MuleRIC IX 26a var. Thessalonica (Unlisted)
1.95 g, 18 mm
D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right
GLORIA RO-MANORVM, emperor in military dress advancing right, holding
labarum & dragging captive behind him, left field: Z, right field: star
over Gamma, mintmark TES
Note from Dane (Helvetica) @ Wildwinds:
"A rare mule with a Valentinian I obverse and Gratian reverse,
this is the second one I know of."Mark Z
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Roman Empire, ValensA.D. 364-378
Obv. DN VALENS PF AVG
Rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM
in ex. BSISCV left field Q right field K over P
RIC IX, Siscia 14(b) var., Not recorded in RIC
vic9128
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Roman Empire, Trebonianus Gallus, Antoninian with blundered reverse legendI'm have this rare Trebonianus Gallus antoninian with blundered reverse legend:
MARTEM PRO(PV)GNATOREM.
The 'PV' letters are missing!
Very Rare. 5-6 pieces known (example: Lanz #92 (1999) lot#1072).Tibsi
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Roman Empire, Trajan, DenariusDenarius of Trajan. Minted between 98 and 99 A.D.
Obverse: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AUG GERM PM. Laureate head
right, drapery on left shoulder, front and back.
Reverse: TRP COS II PP. Concordia seated left, holding patera and
cornucopiae; before her, an altar.
Unlisted in BMC, Cohen, RIC and Sear !
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Roman Empire, Theodosius I RIC IX, Antiochia 47(d) var.Theodosius I, the Great AD 379 - 395
AE - AE3, 2.37g, 19mm
Antiochia 4. period: 9 Aug. 378 - 25 Aug. 383 2. officina
obv.: DN THEODO - SIVS PF AVG
Draped and cuirassed bust, pearl-diademed head r.
rev.: CONCOR - DIA AVGGG
Constantinopolis, helmeted, seated facing, head r., on throne, holding partly
seen spear and globe; r. leg bare; l. foot on prow
field: l. Theta
exergue: ANTB
RIC IX, Antiochia 47(d) var., unrecorded; C.5
rarity?; about VF, chocolate-brown patina
added to www.wildwinds.com
But RIC 47(d) should have rosette-diademed head. So it is a mix of RIC 47(c) and RIC 47(d)! Jochen
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Roman Empire, Theodosius I Campgate, Pellet in DoorwayObv: DNTHEOD...
Rev: Campgate, GLORIA REIPVBLICE, B in left field,
TES in exergue (mostly off flan)
RIC IX 62 (b)v
Unlisted in RIC or LRBC for pellet in doorway.
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Roman Empire, Tacitus Antoninianus - RIC 033 Bust Type C var (DA in exe)Obv:– IMP C M CL TACITVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– PAX AETERNA, Pax standing left, holding olive branch and sceptre
Minted in Lugdunum (DA in exe), Emission 3 Officina 4. Early A.D. 276
References:– Cohen 64, Bastien 65, RIC 33 Bust Type C var. (Not listed for this officina in RIC) maridvnvm
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Roman Empire, Tacitus Antoninianus Obverse: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG
Radiate, curiassed and draped - bust right
Reverse: FELICITAS AVG
Felicitas standing left with caduceus & patera, altar to left
Exergue: T
This coin is an unlisted version of RIC 135. The T in the exe. makes this coin very rare. (Only 6 specimens, including this one are cataloged.) The remaining 5 are listed in the Venera Hoard.rick fox
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Roman Empire, Tacitus - AE antoninianus (remains of silvering)275-276 AD
draped cuirassed radiate bust right
IMP CM CL TACITVS P AVG
Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe and cornucopia
PROVIDENTIA DEORVM
XXIS
La Venera 2119-20
rare
3,05 g 21,5 mm
unlisted in RICJ. B.
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Roman Empire, Severus Alexander, Unlisted (0222)Obv: IMP CAES...
Rad. Dr. Bust R
Rev: P M TR P VII COS II PP / S-C
Pax adv. L holding palm branch and scepter
228 AD
AE Dupondius 24 mm 8.86 g
Not listed in RIC or BMC
laney
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Roman Empire, Septimius severus dupondius Septimius Severus Dupondius, Fortuna reverse, unlisted in RIC (hybrid issue)
211 AD, Rome.
Obv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, radiate head right.
Rev: FORT RED P M TR P XIX COS III P P / S C, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae; wheel under seat.
24-25 mm, 12.42 g
Probably a mule of an old obverse die without BRIT and a 211 reverse die.
MrCardon
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Roman Empire, Probus, Antoninianus, TicinumObv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen half from the back
Rev:– RESTITVOR SAEC, Emperor standing left, holding globe and sceptre, crowned by Victory holding palm.
Minted in Ticinum (VIXXT in exe.) Emission 2, Officina 6
Date Minted 276 A.D.
This is a variant of RIC 401 with Bust type C. The full seplling of the reverse legend is not noted by RIC but is noted by Pink.
The portrait of this coin is also an early one, which is based on Tacitus/Florian and places the coin to very early in the second emission, later coins in this emission have a more Probus like portrait. maridvnvm
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Roman Empire, Probus, antoninianus, Serdicaapparently unpublished Probus from the Serdica mint;
obv: IMP CM AVR PROBVS AVG
rev: RESTITOR_BIS
exergue: * over KAdelta
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Roman Empire, Probus, Antoninianus, Lugdunum, RIC 228 varObv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen half from the rear
Rev:– PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and sceptre
Minted in Lugdunum (Retrograde D in right field) Emission 9 Officina 4
Date Minted – January to August 282 A.D.
Unlisted in RIC with Retrograde D in right field but listed in Bastien 436 (3 examples)
RIC 118 is only noted for D in the left fieldmaridvnvm
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Roman Empire, Probus, Antoninianus, Lugdunum, RIC 129 varObv:– IMP C PROBVS . P . F . AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust left
Rev:– TEMPOR FELICIT, Felicitas standing right, holding caduceus and cornucopiae
Minted in Lugdunum (B in exe.) Emission 9 Officina 2
Date Minted – January to August 282 A.D.
This coin is a variant of RIC 129. Coinage of Emission 9 generally had the officina mark in the left or right field. This coin is the only know exception to this and is attributed as Bastien 439 (2 examples)maridvnvm
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Roman Empire, PROBUS with club -- unlistedIMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
his radiated and cuirassed bust left, shield on left shoulder, holding club vertical in right hand.
CONCORD MILIT S/XXI
Probus and Concordia standing facing each other, clasping right hands
* gb29400gb29400
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Roman Empire, Probus Antoninianus. CyzicusPROBUS, 276-282. Mint Cyzicus.
Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right
Rev: CLEMENTIA TEMP emperor standing right, holding sceptre, receiving globe from Jupiter
Officina Q/ XXI in exergue
3.82 g.
The only known example.
Not in major references.
Acquired in December 2016.
From the Phillipe Gysen Collection
Paul Francis Jacquier Auction 45 Lot 1721 September 14, 2018
orfew
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Roman Empire, Probus Ant. RIC 861 var.Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate bust right in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle
Rev:– SOLI INVICTO, Sol in spread quadriga, holding globe, whip and billowing cloak.
Minted in Serdica (Gamma in exe). Emission 3. Officina 3. in A.D. 277
References:– RIC 861 var.
This Bust type is not listed in RIC. Also this coin is undoubtedly of the style of Serdica but the emission mark does not match that of any published emission mark for Serdica. There is growing evidence of an unlisted second series of mintmarks used during the third emission of Serdica using Greek letters that ran in parallel to the Roman equivalent.maridvnvm
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Roman Empire, Probus 6th emission of Siscia, 279 CEOBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG Radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear.
REV.: SOLI INVICTO Sol in quadriga galloping left, right hand raised, left holding whip.
Mintmark: // XXIP
Not in RIC with this bust type. Would be RIC 774.
Alföldi type 76, n° 125.
RARE
Britanikus
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Roman Empire, Probus - RIC 838-839 - Bust Type G (buckler) (Serdica) (* / KA•Γ•)Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left holding spear and buckler
Rev:– CLEMENTIA TEMP, Emperor standing right, holding eagle tipped sceptre, receiving globe from Jupiter, holding staff, standing left.
Minted in Serdica (* in centre field, KA•Î“• in exe) Emission 2, Officina 3. A.D. 276 A.D.
Reference:– Unlisted in RIC but would appear between RIC 838 and RIC 839maridvnvm
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Roman Empire, Probus - AE antoninianusSiscia
276-282 AD
Helmeted, radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder and shield
VIRTVS PROBI A_VG
Emperor galloping left, spearing enemy
VIRTVS PRO_BI AVG
XXIP
Alföldi type 98 - unlisted variation
3,53 g 23,5-22 mm
only with XXIS in exergue is listedJ. B.
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Roman Empire, Probus (276-282 AD) Antoninianus - RIC 336 var.Probus Antoniniani - RIC 336 var.
Obv: VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left holding spear and shield.
Rev: CONCORD MILIT, Emperor and Concordia clasping hands.
Minted in Ticinum (PXXT in exe), Emission 3 Officina 1, AD 277
Bust type G seen from rear
Unlisted with this bust type
pierre_p77
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Roman Empire, Postumus, previously unrecorded cuirassed bustAn unique and previously unrecorded type for an antoninianus of Postumus.
The cuirassed bust devoid of any drapery is what makes this coin so unique.
Struck in january 268 for the Emperor's fourth consulate.
Wonderful portrait, of the finest style of the period.
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Roman Empire, PESCENNIUS NIGER. AR DENARIUS of ANTIOCH. Struck c.A.D.193-194.Obverse: IMP CAES C PESE NIGER IVSTI. Laureate head of Pescennius Niger facing right.
Reverse: MONETAE AVG. Moneta standing facing left, holding scales in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left.
Not in RIC or RSC.*Alex
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Roman Empire, Numerian - PACATOR ORBIS - Bust Type F - RIC unlisted (Lugdunum)Obv:– IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– PACATO-R ORBIS, Emperor advancing right, holding shield and sword, captive, cowering beneath
Minted in Lugdunum (C in exe) Emission 9 Officina 3. Summer A.D. 284
Reference:– Cohen 41 (30 F). Bastien 618 (2 examples). RIC Unlisted.
maridvnvm
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Roman Empire, Nero, Ae As, Lugdunum mint, struck 66 ADIMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR POT P P. Bare-head right.
PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, SC. Temple of Janus.
unlisted in Cohen and RIC
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Roman Empire, Nero dupondius "MACELLVS", Rome mint, AD 64Æ dupondius, 13.4g, Ø 28mm, 6h
Obv.: NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM PM TR P IMP P P, radiate head right
Rev.: MACELLVS AVGVST[I] left and right border, S C below, left end right of the steps II in exergue, Frontal view of the Macellum Magnum.
RIC 189 [R2] var (rev. legend); Cohen 130 var (same); BMCRE p.236 * ("variety of rev. legend MACELLVS (!) AVGVST·S·C·, obv. CLAVDIVS···GERM·, radiate, r., in Naples; 'Macellus' (for 'Macellum') does not inspire confidence as an ancient reading."); Sear (Roman Coins and their Values II) 1963 var (same); Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 12b
This is a very rare full legend instead of the usual abbreviation "MAC AVG". In addition, the variant "MACELLVS" is used instead of the usual "MACELLVM". This type (with normal legend) is listed as extremely rare (R2) in RIC. A coin of the same reverse die but in (a)EF condition was auctioned by Numismatica Ars Classica, 2 April 2008, Auction 45, Lot number: 91.Charles S
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Roman Empire, Mule (Lucilla obverse, Faustina Jr. reverse) - As - not in RICObv: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust r.
Rev: LAETITIA S C, Laetitia standing r., holding scepter and wreath.
Size: 26 mm
Weight: 10,01 g
Mint: Rome
Ref: RIC: -, Cohen: -, possible mule sources: obverse e.g. RIC 1770 (Marcus Aurelius - Lucilla), reverse: RIC 1657 (Marcus Aurelius - Faustina Jr.)
Provenance: Roma Numismatics, Sep. 2010
Wildwinds reference (this coin): http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/lucilla/RIC_1770cf.txt
Wildwinds citation (from the text accompanying Roma numismatics sale):
"Lucilla, AE As. 9.97g; 26mm. 164-166 AD. Obv: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust right. Rev: unclear legend, Venus standing right, holding apple and sceptre, S-C across fields. cf. RIC 1770; Cohen 80. This is the only Lucilla coin in RIC which has a deity standing right holding a sceptre (there is a Diana holding a torch with both hands). The legend seems to contain ..IT or AT.. and ends in A, but there are no coins in RIC which have such a legend. This coin is almost identical to one sold by Noble Coins Australia with the same description, though that one was a dupondius)"
Note by Johny SYSEL: "It could be mule combining Lucilla obverse with Faustna II reverse. But definitely there is Laetitia on reverse not Venus."
Note by Curtis Clay: "I think Johny S is right: a mule with a LAETITIA reverse die meant for Faustina II. Rome mint mules are rare. This one might help to establish the chronology of Lucilla's and Faustina's respective coinages."vs1969
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Roman Empire, MAXIMINUS II as AUGUSTUS. AR (Billon) ARGENTEUS of Treveri. Struck c.A.D.309 - 313.Obverse: IMP MAXIMINVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus II facing right, his right hand holding mappa and his left holding globe.
Reverse: SOLI INVICTO COMITI. Sol, radiate and naked to the waist, his right hand raised, his left holding globe and whip, standing, head facing left, in facing quadriga. In exergue, PTR.
Cf. RIC VI : 826 (r3) but this coin has an unbroken reverse legend which is not recorded.
*Alex
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Roman Empire, Maximianus, AE quinariusObv: MAXIMIANVS AVG. Laur. bust r.
Rev: HERCVLI DEBALLAT. Hercules battling Hydra
15,5 mm, found in TurkeyGert
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Roman Empire, Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Prov Deor Reverseobv: M ANTONINVS AVG, bare head right.
rev: PROV DEOR TR P XVII COS III, Provedentia standing l., holding globe and cornucopiae.
Var. of RIC III 66, but unlisted in RIC, Cohen or RCV with the bare head right obverse.
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Roman Empire, Marcus Aurelius as Caesar - As - not in RICObv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS II, head, bare, r.
Rev: Minerva standing l., holding spear and resting l. hand on shield
Ref: RIC: -, Cohen: - (closest is RIC 1264 with Minerva standing r.)
Note by Curtis Clay: Not in Cohen or RIC, but Strack 961 reports specimens in Berlin and Munich, though without an illustration. BMC 1794 note records this variant from Strack.
vs1969
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Roman Empire, MAGNENTIUSAE centenionalis. Arelate, 350-351 AD. 4.84 grs. Bare-headed,draped and cuirassed bust rigtht. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG. A behind. / Magnentius on horseback galloping right,spearing enemy,broken spear and shield below horse. Star above. GLORIA ROMANORVM In exergue SAR.
Not in RIC,Cohen,BMC.benito
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Roman Empire, Macrianus.BI antoninianus. 260-261 AD. 3,04 grs. Radiate and cuirassed bust,light drapery over left shoulder. IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG. / Indulgentia seated left,holding patera and short sceptre. Star in left field. INDVGENTIAE AVG.
Apparently unlisted. Possibly unique.
benito
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Roman Empire, Lucius Verus SestertiusAE Sestertius
Obv: L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS ; bare-headed & cuirassed bust right
Rev: TR P IIII IMP II COS II S C ; Mars walking r., carrying a spear and trophy
"Not in BMC with this obv. type.
However, BM 1101 and 1120 are sestertii in the same issue with the same obv. type as Tanit's coin, but different rev. types.
It's quite likely that there are other specimens like Tanit's in existence, but none in Paris or BM or the easily available literature, so the variant did not make it into Cohen, RIC, or BMC." Curtis ClayTanit
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Roman Empire, Lucius Verus AE SestertiusLucius Verus AE Sestertius. IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare headed, cuirassed bust right / CONCORD AVGVSTOR COS II, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus standing opposite, clasping hands. SC in ex.
POSSIBLY UNIQUE
Apparently this arrangement of the rev. legend is rare: usually it's COS II in exergue and S - C in field. Of seven specimens in the British Museum, only one has the arrangement like this one, with COS II in circular legend and SC in exergue.
That BM coin, no. 862, has a cuirassed bust like this, but head laureate rather than bare.
THIS COIN IS CERTAINLY UNPUBLISHED, IF NOT UNIQUE.
EXTREMELY FINE
Ex Künker 2007
- Thanks to Curtis Clay for his invaluable assistance.Rich Beale
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Roman Empire, Licinius Jr. Siscia RIC 70, Unlisted Officina for DeltaObv: LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: VICT LAETAE PRINC PERP VOT P R
Twin Victories holding shield inscribed VOT P R over altar.
Ae3, 2.5 gm, 19 mm, Exergue: ΔSIS●
ex: Joe Baran
Submitted bt Massanutten
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Roman Empire, Licinius I. AE3This is a very nice example of an AE3 reduced follis for Licinius I, from the mint at Arelate, officina (workshop) 1
Obv inscr: IMP LICINVS P F AVG. The bust of the emperor is wearing a laurel wreath and a cuirass, so it is a B5 class bust. This example is a bit special because the name of the emperor is misspelled.
Rev.: SOLI INVICTO COMITI, with C and S in the two fields r and L, and PARL in the exergue, which is the mint mark for Arelate officina P (for Prima = first) (as I mentioned above).
The coin is a variant of a coin listed in the standard reference Roman Imperial Coinage, vol VII, as #155 for the mint at Arelate (ancient Arles, France). Because of the misspelling this coin is not actually listed, and the "normal" version is rated as an R4.
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Roman Empire, Licinius I - RIC Antioch 12 var. (unlisted officina)Obv:– IMP C VAL LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, Laureate head right
Rev:– IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre, eagle at feet
Minted in Antioch (E in r. field. ANT in exe), A.D. 313-314
References:– RIC Antioch 12 (unlisted officina E)maridvnvm
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Roman Empire, Julian the Apostate, AE 3Thessalonica
6 Nov 355 - Feb 360 AD
bare draped and cuirassed bust right
D N CL IVLIANVS NOB CAES
soldier spearing falling horseman (phrygian helmet)
FEL TEMP_REPARATIO
E
SMTS
!!! unlisted in RIC (Thessalonica 190 var)
another exemplar is in Helvetica collection
There is type with E in field for Constantius Gallus in RIC catalogue but not for Julian. For Julian there is only SMTSE in exergue.J. B.
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Roman Empire, Julian II, AE3, ConstantinopleClosest match is RIC 160. This coin is now published on both Wildwinds.com and the dirtyoldcoins website. This coin is "barely" published as the other example had the exergue broken off of it and the mint was assumed Cyzicus..until now...as my coins shows...it is Constantinople.
Gunner
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Roman Empire, Julian II RIC VIII, Constantinopolis 163 var.Julian II the philosopher 360 - 363, nephew of Constantin I
AE - Maiorina, 7.86g, 23mm
Constantinopolis 4. officina, 1st half of 363 (?)
obv. DN FL CL IVLI - ANVS PF AVG
bust draped, cuirassed, laureate, perl-diademed head r., necklace
rev. SECVRITAS REI PVB
diademed bull, head facing, standing r., two stars above
exergue: CONS Delta between palmbranchs
RIC VIII, Constantinopolis cf. 163 unrecorded; C.38
Rare; about VF
RIC 163 has CONSP Delta between palmbranchs!
Curtis Clay: The mintmark is known in rare smaller pieces, but apparently new on the large bull coins
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Jochen
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Roman Empire, Hadrian, Denarius Roma 134-38 AD Justitia.Reference. Rare.
RIC -; BMC-; Strack p. 219, 41 (Vienna); RSC 883b.
Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. (P P missing)
Bare head, draped bust right.
Rev. IVSTITIA AVG COS III in ex.
Justitia seated left, patera in right, vertical long scepter in left.
3.52 gr
Note Curtis Clay.
Strack p. 219, 41 (Vienna) = RSC 883b.
Vienna also has a similar denarius with bust laureate, draped r.
These are mules from an old rev. die: the lack of P P in the obverse legend means that it should have been added to the rev. legend, but these coins are from one or more rev. dies that had been engraved before that change was made, and were later erroneously coupled with at least two of the new obv. dies without P P.okidoki
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Roman Empire, Hadrian, Cistophorus Uncertain mint in Asia Minor 128 AD Hadrian standing 1441AReference.
unpublished; RPC III, 1441var. on reverse legend; RIC 532 var.; C. 576 var. (Augustus); Metcalf, Cistophori of Hadrian 92 var.
Person Augustus (under Hadrian) (Divus)
Obv. IMP CAESAR AVGVSTVS
Head of Augustus r.
Rev. HADRIANVS AVGGVSTVS REN (sic)
Hadrian togate standing half-left, holding grain stalk in right and roll in left in toga.
9.89 gr
RPC new number 1441Aokidoki
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Roman Empire, Hadrian, AS Roma 125-28 AD Salus leaning on ColumnReference.
cf. RIC 669 unlisted in RIC BMC OR Strack Hill
Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Laureate, cuirassed bust right, seen from front
Rev. COS III in field S-C
Salus standing right "next to column", holding and feeding snake from patera in left.
10.19 gr
24x26 mmokidoki
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Roman Empire, Hadrian Denarius Roma 134-38 AD ConcordiaReference.
RIC --; Mule obverse of Hadrian, reverse of Sabina
Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP.
Laureate head right.
Rev. CONCOR DIA AVG
Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left; cornucopiae under seat.
3.41 gr
17 mmokidoki
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Roman Empire, Hadrian Denarius Roma 117 AD ConcordiaReference.
RIC-; C. -; Strack-
Obv. IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO AVG DIVI TRA
Laureate, cuirassed bust right, baldric strap over shoulder and across chest, seen from front
Rev. DIVI NER NEP PM TRP COS CONCORD in exergue.
Concordia seated left, patera in right hand, resting left elbow on statue of Spes, cornucopiae under chair
3.19 gr
Note.
Obv. like RIC 9c or BMC 17 or Strack 13
Rev. like RIC 14 or BMC 33 or Strack 18
okidoki
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Roman Empire, Gratian, Nicomedia - UnlistedObv:D N GRATIANVS P F AVG
pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left
Rev: GLORIA RO-MANORVM
Gratian advancing right with labarum & dragging captive
SMNB in ex.
17mm 1.9 gm
unlisted left bustOWL365
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Roman Empire, Gratian, AE3, Sicia - Wolfgang's Gratianobv: DN GRANTIANVS PF AVG
rev: GLORIA RO-MANORVM
F in l. field
R / A in rt. field
[delta] SISCVF- Siscia Mint
This combination of field marks is not listed in RIC, however another example of this coin from different dies was sold by Forum.
Forum Example: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/Coins/03309z00.jpgwolfgang336
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Roman Empire, Gratian, AE3, Sicia - Jochen's GratianGratian 367 - 383, son of Valentinian I
AE - AE 3, 2.15g, 18.2mm
Siscia 5. officina, 367 - 375
obv. DN GRATIANVS PF AVG
bust draped and cuirassed, pearl-diademed head r.
rev. GLORIA RO - MANORVM
Emperor in military dress walking r., head to l., in l. hand labarum
and with r. holding down kneeling captive
field: l. F, r. R above hooked A
exergue: delta SISC VE(compound)
RIC IX, Siscia 14(c) type xxxv var., unrecorded!; C.23
about VF
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
This is the coin, Wolfgang referred to. It should have in l. field
R above hooked R. In this constellation unrecorded!Jochen
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Roman Empire, Gratian RIC IX, Antiochia 50(b) var.Gratian 367 - 383, son of Valentinian I
AE - AE 3, 2.50g, 18mm
Antiochia 4. officina, Aug 9. 378 - Aug 25. 383
obv. DN GRATIA - NVS PF AVG
draped, cuirassed bust, rosette-diademed head r., necklace
rev. VIRTVS RO - MANORVM
helmeted Roma sitting frontal on armourment, head r., holding
spear in l. and globe in r. hand
field: r. Phi
exergue: ANT Delta
RIC IX, Antiochia 50(b) var. unrecorded; C.57
about VF
RIC 50(b) has in field: l. Theta and r. Phi
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Roman Empire, Gallienus, silvered AE antoninianus, Cyzikus, Gobl 1549Ac varThis reverse legend, VICTORIA AET, is not published for this mint.Ed Flinn
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Roman Empire, Gallienus VESTA mule, Rome.GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head right
VESTA, Vesta seated left with sceptre and patera
Pairing an obverse of Gallienus with a reverse appropriate to his wife Salonina. Unknown in either the Normanby hoard or Gobl's corpus. Hence of great rarity although a mule that is to be expectedAdrianus
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Roman Empire, Gallienus RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Rome, c.267Appears to be completely unknown and hence a new type late in the reign of Gallienus at Rome
GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head right
RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Roma seated left
Weight 1.59g
Possibly connected with other material of this period such as the sestertii with GENIVS P R busts. Possibly a trial for an issue that was never, for some reason, actually struck in any numbers. The reverse type and legend are taken from issues of Septimius Severus several decades earlier
Adrianus
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Roman Empire, Gallienus Antoninian - unpublishedGallienus AR-Antoninianus, struck at Milan mint.
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust with bare back and large aegis on strap left.
Rev: VIRTVS AVGG, Hercules standing right, holding club and lion skin.
Ø 20-24 mm 3.12 g.
Not in RIC and Göbl, apparently unpublished.
Curtis Clay and his friend Markus Weder kindly provided me with some additional information:
"Other examples of this rare bust type on Milan coins of the same issue: Göbl pl. 82, 1034u (rev. MARTI PACIFE, P in l. field); pl. 84, 1044u (rev. VIRTVS AVGG, Hercules stg. l. holding branch, club, and lionskin). Neither ill. spec. is from the same obv. die as your coin.
Other AVGG coins of the same issue at Milan: pl. 84, 1044u, just cited; 1045o (apparently from the same VIRTVS AVGG rev. die, different sort of armored obv. die). Pl. 72, 937z (ADVENTVS AVGG Emp. on horseback, obv. of Saloninus as Caesar). Pl. 71, 929r (bronze medallion, ADLOCVTIO AVGG Emp. and two attendants on platform addressing troops)." Markus Weder knows of just one other specimen of my coin, ex Gibraltar hoard, it is in his own collection. Pscipio
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Roman Empire, GALLIENUS - CERERI AVGThis Reverse Type exists for Salonina but not for Gallienus, So a mule is born.
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Roman Empire, Gallienus - AntoninianusAntioch Mint
GALLIENVS AVG
Draped and radiate bust right
AETETNITAS AVG (sic) for AETERNITAS AVG
She wolf and twins to right - no palm at exergue
4,20 gr, full silvered
Ref: unpublished with this error
Other exemplar known: ?
If you are another example or any information please contact mebyzancia
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Roman Empire, Gallienus - AE antoninianusRome
260-268 AD
radiate head right
GALLIENVS AVG
Venus standing left, holding helmet and spear, shield to left
VENVS VICTRIX
Cunetio hoard 1104, Normanby hoard 151 (S)
R !
2,23 g 18-16 mm
this revers is unlisted in RIC for Gallienus - only for SaloninaJ. B.
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Roman Empire, Galba, unrecorded sestertius of AD 68-69 Æ Sestertius (25.2g, Ø33mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 68-69.
Obv.: IMP SER GALBA CAES AVG P M TR P, laureate draped bust of Galba facing right.
Rev.: LIBERTAS PVBLICA (around edge) S C (in field), Libertas standing left, holding pileus (liberty cap) and staff.
ex D.Ruskin (Oxford, 1997)
Not listed in RIC nor Cohen. Curtis Clay confirms that this is a new variety, giving the following additional information: "The obv. die is Kraay's A88, Aes of Galba pl. VII, known to him with rev. Victory holding Palladium, one spec., Paris = Giard 173, pl. XII = RIC 353. That's the only obv. die Kraay or RIC knew with this exact obv. legend and the laureate, draped bust. ... This LIBERTAS PVBLICA rev. die was apparently unknown to Kraay in any combination."
Charles S
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Roman Empire, Faustina Junior, Sestertius of AD 161, RIC (M.Aurelius) unlisted Æ Sestertius (25.86g, Ø33mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 161.
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Fautina Junior facing right.
Rev.: FECVND AVGVSTA (around) S C (in field), Fecunditas standing left, holding a child in her arms, two more standing left and right of her raising their right hands.
RIC (Aurelius) unlisted, legend corresponds to RIC 1635 and the representation to RIC 1649
ex Aeternitas Coins & Antiquities (via VCoins)
This type refers to the growing family of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina Jr. The three girls represent the three surviving children (of a total of 7 born) around end of 159 to early 160: Annia Galeria Aurelia Faustina (age 14), Lucilla (12) and Fadilla (1).
Additional information provided by Curtis Clay (19 july 2012): "This type commemorating the birth of a third survivng daughter usually has the legend IVNONI LVCINAE, whereas the type FECVND AVGVSTAE commemorates the birth of the next daughter about a year or so later and shows Fecunditas/Faustina holding two children in her arms while two more stand at her feet.
Strack 1335 knew a sestertius like yours in only one specimen, in Naples, but unfortunately does not illustrate the coin.
The Naples collection was stolen in 1977. Your coin is of nice quality, and has an old-collection look, lightly cleaned on the reverse. I would not be at all surprised if it is the actual Naples coin! ..." Charles S
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Roman Empire, Elagabalus, denarius, 'mule'/errorElagabalus --AR Denarius. R: VENUS GENETRIX, Libertas seated left. Unusual type with reverse legend for Paula (Venus) but Libertas seated. NISC.featherz
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Roman Empire, Elagabalus, 16 May 218 - 11 March 222 A.D. Silver denariusPossibly unique! The combination of this reverse legend with a recumbent bull behind the altar is apparently unpublished and this is the only example known to Forum. The bull is present on a similar type with the reverse legend INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG.
Silver denarius, RSC III 213c var. (no bull); BMCRE V 269 var. (same); Hunter III 68 var. (same); RIC IV 52 (S) var. (same, also no horn); SRCV II 7538 var. (same), NGC XF, strike 5/5, surface 3/5 (2412840-011), Rome mint, weight 3.07g, maximum diameter 18.4mm, die axis 0o, Jan 222 A.D.; obverse IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, horned, laureate, draped and bearded bust right, from the front; reverse P M TR P V COS IIII P P, Elagabalus standing slightly left, wearing Syrian priestly dress, sacrificing from patera in right hand over flaming altar at feet on left, club (or branch) cradled in left hand and arm, star in upper left field, recumbent bull behind altar; NGC certified (slabbed); extremely rare.
Coins with a horned portrait and the title TR P V were struck in January 222 A.D. After some days or weeks the horn was removed from Elagabalus' portrait. Elagabalus had shocked the public with bizarre behavior including cross dressing and marrying a vestal virgin. Removing the unusual horn from his portrait was probably part of a last ditch effort to show that he had changed, dropping his peculiar Syrian ways. The effort failed. On 11 March 222, Elagabalus and his mother were murdered, dragged through the streets of Rome and dumped into the Tiber.
From The Sam Mansourati Collection.Sam
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Roman Empire, Elagabalus denariusRIC ? (3g, 19 mm).
Mint of Antioch, 218-9 AD.
This is not a subarat or any another fake.
GENIO SENATVS
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Roman Empire, ElagabalIMP ANTONINVS AVG : laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
SANCT DEO SOLI / ELAGABAL
RIC 144 var. (R2) ; Cohen 266 var. (25 fr.) ; BMC - frederic W
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Roman Empire, DomitianusIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P IIII
IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P
unpublished with this reverse legendfrederic W
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Roman Empire, Domitian, Unlisted Minerva standingObv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TRP VI
Domitian laureate right
Rev: IMP XII COS XII [CENS P PP]
Minerva standing left
This coin was minted in 86 A.D. The Minerva standing is a very common reverse for Domitian's denarii. Neither RIC nor RSC list a Minerva standing for Domitian with TRP VI, IMP XII, COS XII. According to the seller, this coin was once part of the collection of the San Francisco Museum of Fine Arts. The reverse of the coin was reportedly damaged by an adhesive sticker which ate into the silver.
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Roman Empire, Domitian, RIC 537 var.Obverse: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P VI - Radiate head right.
Reverse: SC (in field) IMP XIIII COS XII CENSOR PERPETVVS PP .
mm. 30 - g. 13,74
Unpublished type AFIK - similar to RIC2 537 R but head (not bust with aegis) and COS XII (not XIII)
Struck in Rome 86-87 a.D.FlaviusDomitianus
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Roman Empire, Domitian, Dolphin denarius UnpublishedObv: IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG PONT
Domitian laureate, right
Rev: TRP COS VII DES VIII PP
Dolphin around anchor
Perhaps an example of the chaos that reign at the imperial mint in 81 AD on Domitian's accession, note the unusual tailed V in AVG which may indicate a Greek celator. The Obverse is as RIC 10B, reverse as RIC 14. I haven't seen another dolphin denarius like this one.
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Roman Empire, Domitian Unlisted Pax DupondiusObv: CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN COS VII
Domitian laureate right
Rev: PAX AVGVST
Pax standing left holding branch and caduceus leaning on cippus.
This coin was minted some time between Domitian's seventh consulship in 80 AD and the death of Titus in 81 AD. The reverse type appears to be identical to RIC II 727 (Vespasian); BMCRE 747 (Vespasian) however, unlike this coin, the listed coin has the obverse inscription CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI. This coin appears therefore to be a continuation of that type after Vespasian's death with a different obverse inscription.
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Roman Empire, DomitianAE Dupondius
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER P P , rad. hd. r.
Rev: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI S C ; Virtus stg. r.
Unlisted in the current RIC volume IITanit
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Roman Empire, DELMATIUS CAESAR. AE3/4 of Rome. Struck A.D.335 - 337Obverse: FL DELMATIVS NOB C. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Delmatius facing right.
Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS. Two soldiers standing either side of standard; in exergue,  R  S  .
Diameter: 16mm | Weight: 1.6gms | Die axis: 6
EXTREMELY RARE
Unlisted in RIC for this ruler. (Cf. RIC VII : 385 but with addition of palm-branches). This mintmark is not associated with Delmatius in RIC, it is an unrecorded issue associated with the next mint mark group and should be included between RIC 389 and RIC 390. The issue with this mint-mark is listed by RIC (p.344) only for Constantine II, Constans and Urbs Roma and all of these are rated as R5, extremely rare.*Alex
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Roman Empire, Crispus, Unlisted Reverse for SisciaObverse: Bust Right, CRISPVSNOBCAESAR
Reverse: Sol Standing Left, CLARITAS REIPVBLICAE,
BSIS (Siscia Mint) in exergue
This reverse type is unlisted in RIC for Crispus.
From the collection of Laetvs
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Roman Empire, Crispus, Unlisted officina for NicomediaObv: FL IVL CRISPVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust, left.
Rev: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
Six tiered campgate surmounted by two beacons, star.
3.1 gm, 18.5 mm, Exergue: MNΓ
Nicomedia RIC 122, unlisted for officina
Submitted by Massanutten
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Roman Empire, Crispus, Caesar, 1 March 317 - 326 A.D.Billon centenionalis, unpublished obverse variant; cf. Bastien Lyon XIII, 155-6 and 159-61; RIC VII Lyons 202 - 204, gF, 1st officina, Lugdunum (Lyon, France) mint, weight 3.451g, maximum diameter 18.8mm, die axis 0o, as caesar, 322 - 323 A.D.; obverse IVL CRISPVS NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust left, spear pointed forward in right, shield in left; reverse BEAT TRAN-Q-LITAS, globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS / XX in three lines, three stars above, PLG in exergue; from the Dr. Sam Mansourati Collection
Certificate of Authenticity issued by David R. Sear. David Sear notes, "a previously unpublished variant of the series listed by Bastien (Le Monnayage de l'Atelier de Lyon) on pages 163 and 164, numbers 155-6 and 159-61 (cf. RIC vii, p. 134, 202-4)...good F, rare and interesting as an unpublished obverse variant."Joe Sermarini
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Roman Empire, CRISPUS Antioch mintDN FL IVL CRIPVS NOB CAES
Laureated, draped bust left, sceptre in left hand, mappa in right hand
IOVI CONS - ERVATORI CAESS
Jupiter syanding left,chlamys across left shoulder, leaning on sceptre, holding Victory on globe , left at his feet captive
Mint mark : /Z/ Point SMANT
Antioch mint
Z officin not listed for Crispus in RIC ( see n° 26, vol VII) ; Point SMANT also not listed
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Roman Empire, Crispus - RIC VII Siscia 112 var. (unlisted officina)Obv:– IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– VIRTVS EXERCIT, Captives bound either side of banner with VOT X
Minted in Siscia. S in left field, F in right field, ASIS* in exe. A.D. 320
Reference:– RIC VII Siscia 112 var. (not listed from this officina in RIC, RIC notes Γ (R3) and E (R5)) maridvnvm
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Roman Empire, Constantius Jr. Unlisted Officina for NicomediaObv: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Nimbate phoenix standing right on globe.
2.8 gm, 17.4 mm, Ae3, Exergue: SMNΓ/*
Comment: RIC(VIII) 73b for Nicomedia is shown only for workshop delta.
Submitted by Massanutten
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Roman Empire, Constantius Jr, Unlisted officina for CyzicusObv: FL IVL CONSTANTIUS NOB C
Laureate, draped and cuirasses bust, left
Rev: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
Eight tiered campgate surmounted by two turrets, star above. Pellet in left
field.
Exergue: dot/SMKEpsilon
18.1 mm 3 gm 180 die allignment.
Unlisted officina for RIC 53. Unlisted in LRBC.
Previously posted to Forum ID Board.
Submitted by Massanutten
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Roman Empire, Constantius II, Theta officinaUnlisted officina variant of RIC VIII Constantinople 93
Fel Temp - Phoenix on Globe
Mintmark: CONS(theta)(star)
Ghengis Jon
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