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025. Geta as Caesar. AR Denarius.Geta Caesar, Denarius struck under Septimius Severus and Caracalla, Rome, AD 200-202; AR (g 3,43; mm 19,15); P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PRI-NC IVV-ENTVT-IS, Geta standing l., holding baton in his right hand and scepter in his left; to right, trophy. RIC 18; C 1573 commentsLordBest04/13/24 at 13:05Jay GT4: Fantastic!

035. Philip I 244-249. AR Antoninianus. Felicitas standingAR Antoninianus. Rome. 3.34 g, 21mm.

Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG.
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: P M TR P IIII COS II P P.
Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.

RIC 4.
3 commentsLordBest02/29/24 at 18:18quadrans: Nice piece.. Smile

014. Hadrian. AD 117-138. AR Denarius. Rome Mint. Roma. RIC 349 AD 117-138. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.24 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 124-125. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear. RIC II.3 722; RSC 349. Lustrous, minor flan crack. 5 commentsLordBest02/10/24 at 10:33djmacdo: A great coin

023. Septimius Severus. 193-212. AR Denarius. RESTITVTOR VRBISObv. Laureate head right SEVERVS AVG PART MAX
Rev. Emperor standing left, sacrificing from patera over tripod and holding reversed spear. RESTITVTOR VRBIS

C 599. RIC 167a. 18mm, 3.27g.
3 commentsLordBest07/01/23 at 20:54vindelicus: Very nice coin.

053. Diocletian, 283-305. Antoninianus. MARS VICTORDiocletian, 284-305. Antoninianus (Silvered bronze, 22 mm, 4.04 g), Ticinum, 285-286. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Diocletian to right. Rev. MARS VICTOR / VIXXIT Mars advancing right, holding spear in his right hand and trophy over his left shoulder. Cohen 214. RIC 239. Venèra 4864-9664 commentsLordBest05/17/23 at 14:12TheEmpireNeverEnded: Absolutely gorgeous

009. Vespasian, 68-79AD. AE Aes.AE Aes. Rome mint.
Obv. Laureate head right IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VII

Rev. Aequitas standing left holding patera and sceptre AEQVITAS AVGVSTI S-C

RIC 890.

Lovely patina.

Edit: Thanks David Atherton for the attribution correction
1 commentsLordBest05/17/23 at 04:46David Atherton: This is COS VII, so RIC 890.

013. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Sestertius. Pax. RIC 503varTrajan. AD 98-117. Æ Sestertius (34mm, 27.25 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 104/5-107. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Pax standing left, her right foot on Dacian, holding branch and cornucopia. RIC II 503 var. (bust type); Woytek 200bD; Banti 1346 commentsLordBest02/01/23 at 09:13Frans Diederik: really fantastic!

005. Nero 54-68AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 65AD. Annona & Ceres. 35.6mm Orichalcum sestertius, RIC I 138, BMCRE I 129, Mac Dowall WCN 128, Cohen I 18, BnF II -, Hunter I -, SRCV -, EF, superb portrait, full legends, attractive toning, bumps, light smoothing, Rome mint, weight 26.564g, maximum diameter 35.6mm, die axis 180o, 65 A.D.; obverse NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P (Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate Imperator Pater Patriae), laureate head left, short beard visible, no globe at point of bust; reverse ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES, Annona standing right, right hand on hip, cornucopia in left hand, facing Ceres enthroned left, veiled, feet on footstool, stalks of grain in right hand, torch in left hand; in center modius on garlanded altar, prow behind, S C (senatus consulto) in exergue3 commentsLordBest01/03/23 at 15:38*Alex: Superb portrait

009. Vespasian 69-79. AR Denarius. Victory - Judaea CaptaVespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.48 g, 6h). “Judaea Capta” commemorative. Rome mint. Struck AD 75. Laureate head right / Victory standing left on prow, holding wreath and palm frond. RIC II.1 777; cf. Hendin 1484; RSC 368. Toned, delamination on obverse, area of slight flatness of strike on reverse.5 commentsLordBest02/29/20 at 00:15orfew: Love the portrait

009. Vespasian, 69-79AD. AR Denarius.Vespasian 69-79. Rome mint, AR Denarius. Struck in 75A.D.
Obv. Laureate head right IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Rev. Pax seated left, holding branch PON MAX TRP COS VI

19.5mm, 2.84g. RSC 366, RIC 772 (90).

A very craggy Vespasianic portrait. Pax appears to be bared to the waist, unusual. 1 commentsLordBest11/23/18 at 04:10Jay GT4: Great coin

074. Theodosius II, 402-450AD. AV Solidus.AV Solidus. Constantinople mint. Obv: DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG - Three-quarters bust right, draped, cuirassed, holding spear over right shoulder and shield in left hand Rev: VOT XXX MVLT XXXXS - Constantinopolis seated left, holding cross on globe and scepter, her left foot sits on the prow of a galley and at rear of her throne, a shield sits; in right field, a 'star'. Exe: CONOB : AD 430-440, RIC X, 257 (s) Scarce, page 259/ 4.48 g. Choice FDC.
15 commentsLordBest01/06/13 at 07:03kc: very nice!

048. Probus A.D. 276-282. AE Antoninianus. AE Antoninianus. Rome mint.

Obv: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle.
Rev: ROMAE AETER, Roma seated in temple, holding Victory and sceptre.
Ex: R(wreath)Δ.
21 mm, 3.39 g
RIC V, Part 2, 183

EF1 commentsLordBest07/08/11 at 18:00Randygeki(h2): Great portrait

005. Nero 54-68AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 63AD. DECVRSIO. 38.6mmObv. Laureate ead right, wearing aegis NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P
Rev. Nero on horseback prancing right, wearing cuirass, short tunic, and billowing cloak, spear in right hand, to right soldier moving right. carrying vexillum; to leftin shallow relief, soldier running right DECVRSIO in ex
BMCRE 155; Cohen 94, RIC I 176 var (obv legend)
38.6mm, 180o, 63 A.D. Rome mint.
This sestertius was an early emission from the Rome Mint, which resumed striking bronze after about 10 years of inactivity. The talented engraver, perhaps with extra time for this initial project, produced one of the best dies in the entire imperial bronze series. The special style, complemented by superior execution, has similarities to later medallions.

The fine expressive portrait has higher relief than the more common Lugdunum issues.
The reverse uses the roundness of the flan and three geometric planes of relief to both present the scene in a format that draws the eye to the emperor and show movement that is lacking on almost all other Roman coins. The rare use of geometric planes was repeated on ADLOCVTIO sestertii of Galba five years later, perhaps the work of the same artist. Rome sestertii after 70 A.D. are of far less impressive style.

The lack of SC leaves the reverse fields uncluttered. SC stood for Senatus Consultum, "By Decree of the Senate" and signified the role of the Senate in the minting of brass and bronze coinage. Many sestertii of Caligula and some brass and bronze of Nero lack SC. Subsequent issues include SC again, until inflation produced the demise of the sestertius under Gallienus, c. 265 AD5 commentsLordBest11/21/10 at 02:22kc: A really big planchet, superb coin!!!

011. Domitian, 81-96AD. AE Dupondius.Domitian. AE Dupondius. 10.08g, 28.3mm, 180o, Rome mint, Apr - Nov 85 A.D.;
Obverse IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS POT P P, radiate head right with aegis.
Reverse FORTVNAE AVGVSTI S C, Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopia. scarce. choice gVF. RIC 293, Cohen 121.
2 commentsLordBest07/16/10 at 03:09Antonivs Protti: Excellent details and style. Amazing.

010. Titus, 79-81AD. AR Denarius.AR Denarius. Rome mint 80AD.
Obv. Laureate head right IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM

Rev. Tripod surmounted by dolphin TRP IX IMP XV COS VII PP

RIC II 27. Cohen 321. SEAR 2518.(VF $192 - XF $512). EF

5 commentsLordBest07/16/10 at 03:07Antonivs Protti: This is a 5 stars!

028. Severus Alexander, 222-235. AR Denarius. Victoria.AR Denarius. Rome mint. AD 231-235.
Obv. Laureate head right IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Rev. Victoria standing left, left hand holding palm, right resting on shield, bound captive at feet VICTORIA AVG.

RIC 257, RSC 558a. aEF.

Struck to commemorate the 'victories' over the Persians in the emperors' eastern campaign of 231-233.2 commentsLordBest07/16/10 at 03:05Antonivs Protti: perfect portrait

051. Carinus, 283-285AD. BI AntoninianusAE Antoninianus. Siscia.

Obv. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES

Rev. Fides standing left holding two standards, star P in right field FIDES MILITVM, XXI in ex.

CHEF. Rare, possibly unpublished variant.
2 commentsLordBest01/01/10 at 11:29Noah: great detail, full centered strike, and patina

005. Nero 54-68AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 63AD. DECVRSIO. 38.6mmObv. Laureate ead right, wearing aegis NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P
Rev. Nero on horseback prancing right, wearing cuirass, short tunic, and billowing cloak, spear in right hand, to right soldier moving right. carrying vexillum; to leftin shallow relief, soldier running right DECVRSIO in ex
BMCRE 155; Cohen 94, RIC I 176 var (obv legend)
38.6mm, 180o, 63 A.D. Rome mint.
This sestertius was an early emission from the Rome Mint, which resumed striking bronze after about 10 years of inactivity. The talented engraver, perhaps with extra time for this initial project, produced one of the best dies in the entire imperial bronze series. The special style, complemented by superior execution, has similarities to later medallions.

The fine expressive portrait has higher relief than the more common Lugdunum issues.
The reverse uses the roundness of the flan and three geometric planes of relief to both present the scene in a format that draws the eye to the emperor and show movement that is lacking on almost all other Roman coins. The rare use of geometric planes was repeated on ADLOCVTIO sestertii of Galba five years later, perhaps the work of the same artist. Rome sestertii after 70 A.D. are of far less impressive style.

The lack of SC leaves the reverse fields uncluttered. SC stood for Senatus Consultum, "By Decree of the Senate" and signified the role of the Senate in the minting of brass and bronze coinage. Many sestertii of Caligula and some brass and bronze of Nero lack SC. Subsequent issues include SC again, until inflation produced the demise of the sestertius under Gallienus, c. 265 AD5 commentsLordBest01/01/10 at 11:29Noah: I have to comment again and say that this is my ab...

058. Maxentius, 306-312. AE Follis.Obv. Laureate head right IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG
Rev. Roma seated left holding sceptre and globe, within hexastyle temple with wreath within pediment CONSEERV VRB SVAE, RES below.
Rome Mint, 310-11. 24.5mm, 5.98g.
RIC 258. 1 commentsLordBest07/06/09 at 15:49Noah: beautiful coin with a sharp portrait

005. Nero 54-68AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 63AD. DECVRSIO. 38.6mmObv. Laureate ead right, wearing aegis NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P
Rev. Nero on horseback prancing right, wearing cuirass, short tunic, and billowing cloak, spear in right hand, to right soldier moving right. carrying vexillum; to leftin shallow relief, soldier running right DECVRSIO in ex
BMCRE 155; Cohen 94, RIC I 176 var (obv legend)
38.6mm, 180o, 63 A.D. Rome mint.
This sestertius was an early emission from the Rome Mint, which resumed striking bronze after about 10 years of inactivity. The talented engraver, perhaps with extra time for this initial project, produced one of the best dies in the entire imperial bronze series. The special style, complemented by superior execution, has similarities to later medallions.

The fine expressive portrait has higher relief than the more common Lugdunum issues.
The reverse uses the roundness of the flan and three geometric planes of relief to both present the scene in a format that draws the eye to the emperor and show movement that is lacking on almost all other Roman coins. The rare use of geometric planes was repeated on ADLOCVTIO sestertii of Galba five years later, perhaps the work of the same artist. Rome sestertii after 70 A.D. are of far less impressive style.

The lack of SC leaves the reverse fields uncluttered. SC stood for Senatus Consultum, "By Decree of the Senate" and signified the role of the Senate in the minting of brass and bronze coinage. Many sestertii of Caligula and some brass and bronze of Nero lack SC. Subsequent issues include SC again, until inflation produced the demise of the sestertius under Gallienus, c. 265 AD5 commentsLordBest10/12/07 at 14:03Potator II: Wow, very nice addition, and I prefer this pic to ...

004. Claudius, 41-54AD. AE Aes.AE Aes. Rome mint..
Obv. Bare head left TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP PP

Rev. Minerva advancing right brandishing spear and shield, large SC

RIC I00. BMCRE 206.

Beautiful patina. gVF
1 commentsLordBest03/28/07 at 12:33b70: Very nice and great detail.

010. Titus, 79-81AD. AR Denarius.AR Denarius. Rome mint 80AD.
Obv. Laureate head right IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM

Rev. Tripod surmounted by dolphin TRP IX IMP XV COS VII PP

RIC II 27. Cohen 321. SEAR 2518.(VF $192 - XF $512). EF

5 commentsLordBest08/08/06 at 07:13Scipio Helveticus: Just as good as the day it was minted! Excellent e...

010. Titus, 79-81AD. AR Denarius.AR Denarius. Rome mint 80AD.
Obv. Laureate head right IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM

Rev. Tripod surmounted by dolphin TRP IX IMP XV COS VII PP

RIC II 27. Cohen 321. SEAR 2518.(VF $192 - XF $512). EF

5 commentsLordBest08/08/06 at 07:10Vespasian70: Wow! Very cool. I love the denarii of Titus...suc...

011. Domitian, 81-96AD. AE Dupondius.Domitian. AE Dupondius. 10.08g, 28.3mm, 180o, Rome mint, Apr - Nov 85 A.D.;
Obverse IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS POT P P, radiate head right with aegis.
Reverse FORTVNAE AVGVSTI S C, Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopia. scarce. choice gVF. RIC 293, Cohen 121.
2 commentsLordBest08/08/06 at 06:24Vespasian70: Very nice! Well centered and great patina. Domitia...

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