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210 AD - CARACALLA denariusobv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT (laureate head right)
rev: PONTIF TRP XIII COS III (Caracalla riding horse left, spearing enemy)
ref: RIC IVi 118b (S), BMC 39, RSC 487 (4frcs)
mint: Rome
2.78gms, 18mm
Scarceberserker04/02/11 at 21:14neander: Yes, this is a good rare coin, but his father'...
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218-219 AD - ELAGABALUS denarius obv: ANTONINVS.PIVS.FEL.AVG (laureate head right, bust draped & cuirassed)
rev: CONSVL II PP (Rome seated left, holding Victory & spear, by her side shield)
ref: RIC IVii 169, C.25 (30frcs.)
mint: Antioch
Rareberserker02/14/11 at 11:53neander: Really rare type for our days.
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220-222 AD - JULIA MAESA sestertius obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG (diademed & draped bust right)
rev: SAECVLI FELICITAS / S.C. (Felicitas standing left, sacrificing from patera over altar & holding long caduceus, star to right)
ref: RIC IVii 422 (Elagabalus) (S), BMCRE 397 (Elagabalus), Cohen 49 (6 fr.)
23.92gms, 30mm
Rareberserker10/27/10 at 13:48rexesq: Great looking sestertius. Very nice.
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220-221 AD - ELAGABALUS sestertius obv: IMP.CAES.M.AVR.ANTONINVS.PIVS.AVG (laureate draped bust right)
rev: LIBERTAS.AVG / S.C. (Libertas standing left holding pileus & cornucopiae, star in left field)
ref: RIC IVii 357A (S), C.-
18.81gms, 29mm
Rareberserker10/27/10 at 13:47rexesq: Nice, very rare.
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219-220 AD - ELAGABALUS antoninianus obv: IMP.CAES.M.AVR.ANTONINVS.AVG (radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right)
rev: VICTOR.ANTONINI.AVG (Victory advancing right with palm & wreath)
ref: RIC IVii 155, C.291 (3frcs.)
mint: Rome
4.52gms
This coin was struck in commemoration of the victory of Elagabalus over Macrinus in 218 AD.berserker10/27/10 at 13:47rexesq: Nice portrait, I love Elagabalus Antoninianii.
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218 AD - ELAGABALUS antoninianus obv: IMP.CAES.M.AVR.ANTONINVS.AVG (radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right)
rev: FIDES.EXERCITVS (Fides seated left holding two standards)
ref: RIC IVii 70 (S), C.31 (3frcs.)
3.05gms
Scarceberserker10/27/10 at 13:46rexesq: A bit rough, but a nice portrait.
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193 AD - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS AR denariusobv: [IMP CAE L SEP] SEV PERT AVG (laureate head right)
rev: [LEG] II ADIVT (eagle standing left; standard on either side), in ex. [TRP COS]
ref: RIC IVi 5 (S), C.260 (10frcs)
mint: Rome
3.12 gms, 17 mm
Scarce
During the civil war of 193, II Adiutrix supported the governor of Pannonia Superior, Lucius Septimius Severus, took part in his march on Rome, and probably in his campaign against his rival Pescennius Niger as well.berserker10/27/10 at 13:45rexesq: Very nice coin. I have always been a fan of the le...
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228 AD - SEVERUS ALEXANDER dupondius obv: IMP.SEV.ALEXANDER.AVG (radiate head right)
rev: RESTITVTOR MON / S.C. (emperor standing left, in military dress, extending right hand & holding scepter)
ref: RIC601 (S), C.516
11.68gms, 24mm
Rare
Of all the emperors, Severus Alexander is the only one who boasts of himself as the Restorer of the (Roman) Mint, but it is unknown what the commemorated reforms were.berserker10/27/10 at 13:41rexesq: Nice specimen.
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218-219 AD - ELAGABALUS denarius obv: ANTONINVS.PIVS.FEL.AVG (laureate head right, bust draped & cuirassed)
rev: CONSVL II PP (Rome seated left, holding Victory & spear, by her side shield)
ref: RIC IVii 169, C.25 (30frcs.)
mint: Antioch
Rareberserker10/27/10 at 13:41rexesq: Interesting, nice.
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202-210 AD - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS denariusobv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG (laureate head right)
rev: AFRICA (Africa, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, reclining left with scorpion & cornucopiae; basket of corn-ears before)
ref: RIC IVi 254, RSC 31 (3frcs)
mint: Rome
2.67gms, 19mm
Scarce
This type was minted to mark the visit of Severus to Africa in 207 AD.
The coin has nice black patina, in reverse scratching, though the patina is good: throw a glance at the pattern of corn-ears or the tail of scorpion. berserker07/14/10 at 13:09rexesq: Very pretty reverse... I like the scorpion.
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215 AD - CARACALLA antoninianus obv: ANTONINVS.PIVS.AVG.GERM
rev: PM.TRP.XVIII.COS.IIII.PP (Jupiter standing right holding thunderbolt & scepter)
ref: RIC258a, C.279
mint: Rome
Scarceberserker07/14/10 at 13:04rexesq: Very nice! Great 'seen from the front' bus...
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218 AD - ELAGABALUS antoninianus obv: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG (radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right)
rev: P M TR P COS P P (Roma seated left holding Victory and scepter, shield at her side)
ref: RIC IVii 1 (C), C.125 (3frcs.), S 2086
3.94gms
ex Numismatic LANZberserker07/14/10 at 13:03rexesq: Beautiful coin....I just added a shot of my exampl...
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226-227 AD - SEVERUS ALEXANDER AE24 Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior obv: AVT K M AVP CEV ALEZANDROC
rev: HG OUM TEREBENTINOU MARKIANOPOLITWN (Nemesis standing left with scales & rod, wheel at foot)
ref: Moushmov 710v
mint: Markianapolis, 9.04gms, 24mm
Legate Umbrius Tereventinus (c.AD226-227)berserker02/16/10 at 08:24Jochen: Hristova/Jekov No.6.32.35.3
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202-210 AD - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS denariusobv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG (laureate head right)
rev: AFRICA (Africa, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, reclining left with scorpion & cornucopiae; basket of corn-ears before)
ref: RIC IVi 254, RSC 31 (3frcs)
mint: Rome
2.67gms, 19mm
Scarce
This type was minted to mark the visit of Severus to Africa in 207 AD.
The coin has nice black patina, in reverse scratching, though the patina is good: throw a glance at the pattern of corn-ears or the tail of scorpion. berserker01/10/10 at 00:40Noah: great toning
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194 AD - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS AR denariusobv: L SEPT SEV PERT - AVG IMP III (laureate head right)
rev: LIBERO PATRI (Bacchus [Liber] standing left, holding oenochoe [wine-cup] over panther on left and thyrsus in other hand)
ref: RIC IVi, 32 (S), RSC 301 (5frcs)
mint: Rome
2.89 gms, 17 mm
Rare
In Roman mythology, Liber was originally associated with husbandry and crops, but then was assimilated with Dionysos. He is the consort of Ceres and the father of the goddess Libera. His festival, the Liberalia, was on 17 March when young men celebrated the arrival of manhood.berserker01/10/10 at 00:40Noah: awesome portrait
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193 AD - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS AR denariusobv: [IMP CAE L SEP] SEV PERT AVG (laureate head right)
rev: [LEG] II ADIVT (eagle standing left; standard on either side), in ex. [TRP COS]
ref: RIC IVi 5 (S), C.260 (10frcs)
mint: Rome
3.12 gms, 17 mm
Scarce
During the civil war of 193, II Adiutrix supported the governor of Pannonia Superior, Lucius Septimius Severus, took part in his march on Rome, and probably in his campaign against his rival Pescennius Niger as well.berserker01/10/10 at 00:39Noah: yes, very desirable
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SOL statue from Gorsium (Pannonia Inferior) - 3rd century ADGorsium is the greatest open-air archeological park in the Carpathian basin. The city was established in place of a military settlement by the Emperor Trajan. Gorsium lay at one of the most important road intersections in the province, and it was the center of emperor worship in Pannonia and the seat of the provincial assembly. Delegates from all over the province gathered here once every year to offer sacrifices to their gods for the glory of the reigning emperor, and to attend the assembly meetings. Septimius Severus visited the city in AD 202, and rebuilt the Temple of Augustus, what was destroyed by Markomanns in AD 178.
The city was full of pagan shrines, reliefs and monuments. According to the artifacts, the inhabitants of the city worshipped Aeneas, Amor, Icarus, Achilles, Jupiter, Silvanus, Minerva, Liber, Attis, Hercules, Venus, Luna, Juno, Mars, Victoria, Diana, Mithra and others.
This SOL statue was found in the central free-well together with broken coins and other things. 42mm high.
berserker12/29/09 at 18:41Nikos K: FANTASTIC!!!  10 STARS!
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193-196(?) AD - JULIA DOMNA AR denariusobv: IVLIA DOMNA AVG (draped bust right, hair coiled and waved)
rev: VENERI VICTR (Venus half naked standing to r., holding an apple and a palm and leaning on a column)
ref: RIC IVi 632, C.194 (5frcs)
mint: Emesa and Laodicea (or probably Rome)
3.5gms, 18mm
Scarce
Julia Domna was the wife of Septimius Severus and mother of Caracalla and Geta. She was a great support for Severus in serving her family and the empire. A staunch opponent to Severus' praetorian prefect Plautianus, she attempted to turn his influence from the emperor. Her attempts to mitigate in the hatred between her two sons did not succeed. However, she seems to have prevented them from splitting the empire between them, fearing an all-out civil war. Perhaps this was one of the turning points of Roman history. If the empire had been divided at this time, future history may have become wholly different. Her greatest tragedy was probably the death of Geta in her arms from the murderers instigated by Caracalla. Nevertheless she continued serving the empire and Caracalla until, he too, was murdered. After bearing Caracalla's ashes to Rome, she starved herself to death.berserker09/13/09 at 14:54berserker: Thank you Curtis: I bow before your knowledge.
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193-196(?) AD - JULIA DOMNA AR denariusobv: IVLIA DOMNA AVG (draped bust right, hair coiled and waved)
rev: VENERI VICTR (Venus half naked standing to r., holding an apple and a palm and leaning on a column)
ref: RIC IVi 632, C.194 (5frcs)
mint: Emesa and Laodicea (or probably Rome)
3.5gms, 18mm
Scarce
Julia Domna was the wife of Septimius Severus and mother of Caracalla and Geta. She was a great support for Severus in serving her family and the empire. A staunch opponent to Severus' praetorian prefect Plautianus, she attempted to turn his influence from the emperor. Her attempts to mitigate in the hatred between her two sons did not succeed. However, she seems to have prevented them from splitting the empire between them, fearing an all-out civil war. Perhaps this was one of the turning points of Roman history. If the empire had been divided at this time, future history may have become wholly different. Her greatest tragedy was probably the death of Geta in her arms from the murderers instigated by Caracalla. Nevertheless she continued serving the empire and Caracalla until, he too, was murdered. After bearing Caracalla's ashes to Rome, she starved herself to death.berserker09/11/09 at 10:47curtislclay: Nice coin, but mint clearly Rome not Eastern, in m...
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194-195 AD - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS AR denariusobv: L.SEPT.SEV.PERT.AVG.IMP.IIII (laureate head right)
rev: APOLLINI AGVSTO (sic!) (Apollo standing left, holding patera and lyre)
ref: RIC IVi 40 (S), C.42 (3frcs)
mint: Rome
2.30gms, 17mm
Scarce
The reverse legend is APOLLINI AGVSTO instead of APOLLINI AVGVSTO.
It was in memory of the veneration rendered by Augustus to Apollo, that this coin was struck, in which the name itself of Augustus is given to that deity, who is represented in the same costume and attitude. (Numiswiki)
See also my Antoninus Pius AE As (RIC III 824)
berserker06/13/09 at 23:08slokind: Your coins are REALLY interesting.
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193 AD - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS AR denariusobv: [IMP CAE L SEP] SEV PERT AVG (laureate head right)
rev: [LEG] II ADIVT (eagle standing left; standard on either side), in ex. [TRP COS]
ref: RIC IVi 5 (S), C.260 (10frcs)
mint: Rome
3.12 gms, 17 mm
Scarce
During the civil war of 193, II Adiutrix supported the governor of Pannonia Superior, Lucius Septimius Severus, took part in his march on Rome, and probably in his campaign against his rival Pescennius Niger as well.berserker05/22/09 at 12:58Petrus Elmsley: nice toning
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210 AD - CARACALLA denariusobv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT (laureate head right)
rev: PONTIF TRP XIII COS III (Caracalla riding horse left, spearing enemy)
ref: RIC IVi 118b (S), BMC 39, RSC 487 (4frcs)
mint: Rome
2.78gms, 18mm
Scarceberserker04/28/09 at 21:43Titus Pullo: Interesting reverse!
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212 AD - JULIA DOMNA denariusobv: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG (draped bust to the right, her braided hair nicely arranged in waves and in a long bun behind the head)
rev: MATRI DEVM (Cybele, towered, standing front, head left and legs crossed, leaning left elbow on column while holding scepter and drum {Tympanum}; at feet, left, a lion)
ref: RIC IVi 382(Caracalla) (S), RSC137 (4frcs)
mint: Rome
3.6gms, 19mm
Scarce
Cybele in the Roman pantheon was the mother of several figures, including Zeus. She is often depicted with her attributes, one of which is a lion. This association with Cybele, and the inscription "MATRI DEVM", or "mother of the gods", is a clear reference to Domna's imperial status as mother of the divine Augustii.berserker02/07/09 at 02:14casata137ec: Beautiful coin!
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202 AD - PLAUTILLA denariusobv: PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE (draped bust right)
rev: PROPAGO IMPERI (Caracalla right, Plautilla on left, facing and clasping hands)
ref: RIC IVi 362D, Cohen 21 (4frcs)
mint: Rome
3.58gms, 19mm
Scarce
Struck during the life-time of Severus in honour of his eldest son's marriage (AD202).berserker12/13/08 at 14:30Noah: lovely portrait
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SOL statue from Gorsium (Pannonia Inferior) - 3rd century ADGorsium is the greatest open-air archeological park in the Carpathian basin. The city was established in place of a military settlement by the Emperor Trajan. Gorsium lay at one of the most important road intersections in the province, and it was the center of emperor worship in Pannonia and the seat of the provincial assembly. Delegates from all over the province gathered here once every year to offer sacrifices to their gods for the glory of the reigning emperor, and to attend the assembly meetings. Septimius Severus visited the city in AD 202, and rebuilt the Temple of Augustus, what was destroyed by Markomanns in AD 178.
The city was full of pagan shrines, reliefs and monuments. According to the artifacts, the inhabitants of the city worshipped Aeneas, Amor, Icarus, Achilles, Jupiter, Silvanus, Minerva, Liber, Attis, Hercules, Venus, Luna, Juno, Mars, Victoria, Diana, Mithra and others.
This SOL statue was found in the central free-well together with broken coins and other things. 42mm high.
berserker07/04/08 at 08:55Jochen: How beautiful.
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193 AD - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS sestertius obv: IMP CAES L SEPT SEV PERT AVG (laureate head right)
rev: VIRT AVG TR P COS (Virtus standing left, holding Victory & spear reversed), S-C in field
ref: RIC IVi 657 (S), C.753 (8frcs)
17.42gms, 25-28mm
Scarceberserker06/27/08 at 18:50berserker: Corrected. Thank you.
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196 AD - JULIA DOMNA sestertius obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA (draped bust right)
rev: HILARITAS (Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm and cornucopiae), S-C in field
ref: RIC IVi 855 (SeptSev), C.73 (8frcs)
20.12gms, 28mm
Scarceberserker06/27/08 at 18:45berserker: Corrected. Thank you.
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196 AD - JULIA DOMNA sestertius obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA (draped bust right)
rev: HILARITAS (Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm and cornucopiae), S-C in field
ref: RIC IVi 855 (SeptSev), C.73 (8frcs)
20.12gms, 28mm
Scarceberserker06/27/08 at 13:18curtislclay: Correct date, according to my unpublished research...
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193 AD - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS sestertius obv: IMP CAES L SEPT SEV PERT AVG (laureate head right)
rev: VIRT AVG TR P COS (Virtus standing left, holding Victory & spear reversed), S-C in field
ref: RIC IVi 657 (S), C.753 (8frcs)
17.42gms, 25-28mm
Scarceberserker06/27/08 at 13:15curtislclay: Correct legends: IMP CAES L SEPT SEV PERT AVG / VI...
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202-205 AD - PLAUTILLA As (cast)obv: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA (draped bust right)
rev: PIETAS AVGG / S.C. (Pietas standing right holding scepter & child)
ref: RIC IVi 581(Caracalla) (R), C.19 (8frcs)
3.32gms, 23mm
Extremely rare
Fulvia Plautilla was the wife of Caracalla (AD202-205). In 205 she was banished to Sicily, later to the isle of Lipari, where was assassinated by Caracalla’s order in 212 AD.berserker06/27/08 at 12:58curtislclay: This must be an ancient cast, of the sort Cohen ca...
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215 AD - CARACALLA as obv: ANTONINVS.PIVS.AVG.GERM
rev:PM.TRP.XVIII.COS.IIII.PP / S.C. (Aesculapius standing, facing; small figure of Telesphorus at his side)
ref: RIC554b, C.310
mint: Rome, 10.80g, Scarce
History: Caracalla became quite ill in 214 AD, and in the autumn of this year he visited the shrine of Aesculapius at Pergamun. Telesophorus was a small boy who accompanied Aesculapius, and he became the symbol of success in the practice of medicine.berserker06/09/08 at 18:32Noah: even in this shape one can tell the celators skill...
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SOL statue from Gorsium (Pannonia Inferior) - 3rd century ADGorsium is the greatest open-air archeological park in the Carpathian basin. The city was established in place of a military settlement by the Emperor Trajan. Gorsium lay at one of the most important road intersections in the province, and it was the center of emperor worship in Pannonia and the seat of the provincial assembly. Delegates from all over the province gathered here once every year to offer sacrifices to their gods for the glory of the reigning emperor, and to attend the assembly meetings. Septimius Severus visited the city in AD 202, and rebuilt the Temple of Augustus, what was destroyed by Markomanns in AD 178.
The city was full of pagan shrines, reliefs and monuments. According to the artifacts, the inhabitants of the city worshipped Aeneas, Amor, Icarus, Achilles, Jupiter, Silvanus, Minerva, Liber, Attis, Hercules, Venus, Luna, Juno, Mars, Victoria, Diana, Mithra and others.
This SOL statue was found in the central free-well together with broken coins and other things. 42mm high.
berserker08/22/07 at 21:09*Alex: What a wonderful object. I'm really envious. Congr...
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