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Tacitus, Antoninianus - *Antoninianus minted in Ticinium, AD 275-276
IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, Radiate bust of Tacitus right
SECVRIT PERP, Securitas standing left leaning on column, retrograde µ at exergue
4.03 gr
Ref : RCV #11812, Cohen #131, RIC V (1) 163
Thanks to Helvetica for RIC reference and help on exerguePotator II04/10/08 at 14:22helvetica: What a beautiful coin! mintmark is a retrograde mu...
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Tacitus antoninianusPROVIDEN DEORTibsi04/10/08 at 13:57helvetica: What a stunning coin. IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, radi...
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Judaea, Johannes Hyrcanus I, TJC B16 var.John Hyrcanus I (Yehochanan), 135-103 BC
AE - Prutah, 2.14g, 13.53mm, 0°
Jerusalem
obv. Paleo-Hebrew legend in 5 lines within laurel wreath:
×™×”×•×—× / ןהכהןהג / דלוחבר / היהדי / מ
from r. to l.:
YHW(Ch)N / N H KHN H G / DL W (Ch)BR / H YHDY / M
= Yehochanan Ha Kohen Ha Gadol We Chaver Ha Yehudim
= Yehochanan the High Priest and Council of the Jews
rev. Double cornucopiae, filled with fruits and a grain-ear each, decorated with ribbons hanging down, a pomegranate with long stalk between horns, in dotted circle
ref. Hendin IV 455-57; Hendin V 1133; AJC Na33; TJC B16 var. (has G in 3rd line)
about EF, dark brown patina
Thanks to Frederic!Jochen04/10/08 at 13:43frederic: there is a large discussion in your topic, every b...
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ROMAN EMPIRE - TACITUSAntoninianus. IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, Tacitus facing right / FELICITAS SAECVLI, Felicity standing, holding patera and cornucopea, sacrificing over altar. Laetita standing. Brown patinadpaul704/10/08 at 13:29helvetica: With the obverse legend ...CLA TACITVS and a radia...
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130 - Tacitus Antoninianus - Ticinum mint unlistedObv:– IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– SALVS AVG, Salus seated left, feeding snake rising from altar
Minted in Ticinum (//T) Emission 1. October to December A.D. 275
Reference:- RIC Unlisted (This reverse type is not listed in RIC)maridvnvm04/10/08 at 13:25helvetica: Ref Estiot 1307, La Venera 1859
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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) maridvnvm04/10/08 at 13:20helvetica: Obv legend is IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG (not ..PF AVG...
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275Tacitus 275-6 AD
AR antoninianus
Serdica Mint
IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
CONSERVAT MILIT
Emperor receiving globe from figure
RIC - (cf 193)
Quote from Curtis "Looks like Serdica, Estiot p. 404 and pl. 95, 447 = La Venèra 2386. She cites just this one piece for this exact bust and officina."mauseus04/10/08 at 13:09helvetica: Estiot 2386, La Venera 1731. Estiot says the figur...
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Tacitus- Provide AvgTacitus, 25 September 275 - 12 April 276 A.D.
Obverse:
Radiate cuirassed bust right
IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG
IMP: Imperator, leader of the army
C M: CAESAR MARCVS
CL: CLAVDIVS
TACITVS: Tacitus
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
PROVIDE AVG: The foresight of the emperor
PROVIDE: The foresight
AVG: Emperor
Providentia standing left, holding globe and transverse scepter
Domination: AE Antoninianus, size 20 mm
Mint: ??
Peter Wissing04/10/08 at 13:04helvetica: Bust is radiate, draped, cuirassed (drapery is vis...
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130 - Tacitus Antoninianus - RIC 187 var. Bust Type FObv:– IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing left holding olive branch and transverse sceptre
Minted in Serdica (Q in right field / XXI in exe)
Reference :- Cohen -. RIC 187 var. Bust Type F (Not listed in Cohen or RIC with this bust type)maridvnvm04/10/08 at 12:52helvetica: Ref Estiot 2209, La Venera 1813
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Tacitus AE22 Antoninianus RIC Vi #153var.Obv:IMPCMCLTACITVSPAVG
Rev: PROVIDENTIADEORVM
Ex: XXI Fieldmark S to the right.
Providentia standing left, holding cornucopia and baton pointed to the ground. A very fine coin!newone04/10/08 at 12:37helvetica: For info: Ref: Estiot 2121, La Venera 1844
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Tacitus, AD 275-276AE antoninianussocalcoins04/10/08 at 12:29helvetica: for info: unlisted in RIC, Ref: Estiot 0059 (La Ve...
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, L. Julius L.f. Caesar - Mars & Venus - 103BC - AR DenariusObv: Head of Mars l.; on r., CAESAR; above head, P . .
Rev: Venus Genetrix in chariot drawn by two cupids; on l., in field, lyre; in ex., L. IVLI LF; above P . .
3.93g - 15mm - s.19804/09/08 at 18:04Titus Pullo: I loved it so much I got my own! 
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Constantius II, Light miliarense, Ferrando II plate coin - * Arles mint (Arelate), 3d officina
DN CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius right
VIRTVS EXERCITVS, Constantius (soldier) facing holding spear and shield. TCON at exergue
4,54 gr ; 22,6 mm
Ref : RIC VII # 252, Ferrando II # 1026 (this coin), Cohen #326, RC #3993v Potator II04/09/08 at 12:55*Alex: Wonderful.
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Constantius II, SiliquaSiliqua struck in Sirmium
D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Diademed bust of Constantius right
VOTIS / XXX / MVLTIS / XXXX, in a wreath. SIRM at exergue.
2.07 gr
Ref : Cohen #342, RC #3997Potator II04/09/08 at 12:54*Alex: Very nice, and better than mine. 
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Italy, Ostia - StreetIt is like stepping back in time....
Posted by Strength And Honour.
Photo taken by my friend Hebe.04/08/08 at 19:38snorkelpaleis: amazing!
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Caracalla RIC IV, 29Caracalla, AD 198-217
AR - denarius, 3.35g, 20mm
Rome, 199
obv. ANTONINVS - AVGVSTVS
Youthfull bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
re. PONT - TRP II
securitas, richly draped, std. on throne r., propping head in r. hand, resting l.
arm on back of throne, ellbow bend, holding longitudanal sceptre in l. hand; r.
foot stretched and on footstool, before her an enlightened altar with 2 offering
cakes.
RIC IV/1, 29; C.498; BMC 156
Scarce, good VF/about VF
Jochen04/06/08 at 17:54Enodia: beautiful coin, and the detail on the reverse is o...
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Magnentius, AE 1 - *Amiens mint, AD 353, seventh phase (before Aug 10th)
D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, Draped bust of Magnentius right
SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES, Large christogram between alpha and omega. AMB at exergue
9.20 gr
Ref : Cohen #30, LRBC #19, Bastien # 135 (15 ex), RIC # 34 (C)Potator II04/06/08 at 16:35Jochen: A beautiful coin of this famous type!
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AR Stater of the Corieltauvi[VOLIS]IOS between three lines in wreath.
R. Disjointed horse left.
[DU]NOVELA[UNOS]04/06/08 at 14:01frederic: very nice
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Valentinianus II, AE2 - *AE2 struck in Constantinople, 4th officina
D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, Helmeted, diademed, cuirassed bust of Valentinian, holding spear in right hand
GLORIA RO-MANORUM, Valentinain standing on a galley, driven by a victory, Wreath in field, CON delta at exergue
4.93 gr
Ref : RIC # 52, Cohen #22, RC #4161, LRBC #2151Potator II04/05/08 at 17:32Jochen: Indeed, beautiful!
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Valentinianus II, AE2 - *AE2 struck in Constantinople, 4th officina
D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, Helmeted, diademed, cuirassed bust of Valentinian, holding spear in right hand
GLORIA RO-MANORUM, Valentinain standing on a galley, driven by a victory, Wreath in field, CON delta at exergue
4.93 gr
Ref : RIC # 52, Cohen #22, RC #4161, LRBC #2151Potator II04/05/08 at 16:42Agrippa1: Whow, very nice coin!
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Vespasian*** AR Denarius 17.1 mm 2.9g Ric 50, S2316 69-79 AD
OBV :: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII. Laureated head right
REV:: VES-TA. Vesta standing right holding stipulum and scepter
Rome Mint
Very Fine Obverse, Fine Reverse
purchased 11/2006Johnny04/05/08 at 09:43IhsantheCursed: Very nice.
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CommodusAR Denarius 16-17mm 2.3g 183 AD
OBV :: M COMMODVS-ANTONINVS AVG. Laureated head right
REV :: LIB(AVGI)III TR P VI IMPIIII COS III PP. Liberalitas standing holding coin counter and cornucopea
RIC 22, BMC 53 Cohen 307
purchased 03/2006
Reverse depicts the 4th distribution of money to the people of romeJohnny04/05/08 at 09:41IhsantheCursed: Nice Denarii. Little worn.
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Philippus II, Sestertius - *Rome mint, ca AD 245/246, 5th emission, 3rd officina
M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, draped bust of Philippus right, seen from behind
PRINCIPI I VVENT, Philippus II standing left, leaning on spear and holding globe
20.1 gr
Ref : RCV #9249, Cohen #49, RIC #256aPotator II04/05/08 at 08:17Bartosz A: Very nice setertius!
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Victorinus: Mint 2, Issue 4IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG
Radiate and cuirassed bust right
COMES AVG
Virtus/Mars standing right
Mint 2, Issue 4
Elmer -; Cunetio -; Normanby 1444mauseus04/04/08 at 15:35mauseus: I believe that all the recorded specimens are from...
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Macrinus, TetradrachmTetradrachm struck in Antioch, C 217-218 AD
AYG K M OP SE MAKRINOS SEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right
DHMARX EXYPATO, Eagle facing, holding wreath in beak, standing on thigh. D E in upper field
12.76 gr
Ref : Sear #2948, Prieur # 246_055Potator II04/04/08 at 11:12Noah: nice portrait
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Geta, TetradrachmSilver tetradrachm minted in Antioch AD 208
AYT KAI GETAC . laureate head right
DHMAPX EXVPA TO B, eagle standing facing on leg an thigh, head right, holding wreath in beak
13,40 gr
Ref : Prieur #209_006 (same obverse die)
Ex SalemPotator II04/04/08 at 10:41*Alex: What a superb group of tetradrachms you have. :sh...
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Victorinus: Mint 2, Issue 4IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG
Radiate and cuirassed bust right
COMES AVG
Virtus/Mars standing right
Mint 2, Issue 4
Elmer -; Cunetio -; Normanby 1444mauseus04/04/08 at 08:11Agrippa1: Nice and rare coin.
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Hadrianus, AntoninianusRome mint AD 250/251
DIVO HADRIANO Radiate head right
CONSECRATIO Eagle facing
4.02 gr, 20 mm
Ref : RIC IV # 87, Cohen # 1508, RCV # 9472
in qblay's catalog : AD19/A017Potator II04/04/08 at 06:03Bartosz A: Beautiful coin!
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Nero Ascopper As
NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP
SC
Victory alighting left wings spread holding shield inscribed SPQR
Rome mint 65 AD
11.16g
Sear 1976 shows head facing right, this example is head facing left.
RIC 1 352
VF
ex-ANEJay GT404/03/08 at 15:45Enodia: beautiful coin!
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Lucania, Athena / lionHelmeted head of Athena right
Lion crouching right
ex Dr. Martina Dieterleareich04/03/08 at 13:00Bartosz A: Great coin indeed!
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Silver tetradrachm, Prieur 720 (1 example), SNG Paris 2331, Weber -, VF, 13.043g, 26.9mm, 180o, Aegeae mint, 132 - 133 A.D.; obverse AUTOKR KAIS TRAIA ADRIANO SEB P P, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse ETOUS •QOR• AIGEAIWN, eagle standing facing on harpe, wings spread, head turned right, goat in ex; rare;
Aegeae issued tetradrachms only during the reigns of Hadrian and Caracalla. The issues were probably related to visits of these emperors to the town or to its famous sanctuary of Asclepius. -- The Syro-Phoenician Tetradrachms and Their Fractions from 57 BC to AD 253 by Michel and Karin Prieur
ex FORVM
dealer's pictureareich04/03/08 at 12:57Bartosz A: Beautiful reverse!
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Victorinus: Mint 2, Issue 4IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG
Radiate and cuirassed bust right
COMES AVG
Virtus/Mars standing right
Mint 2, Issue 4
Elmer -; Cunetio -; Normanby 1444mauseus04/03/08 at 09:51S.Sondermann: Great Find!
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Nero Ascopper As
NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP
SC
Victory alighting left wings spread holding shield inscribed SPQR
Rome mint 65 AD
11.16g
Sear 1976 shows head facing right, this example is head facing left.
RIC 1 352
VF
ex-ANEJay GT404/03/08 at 09:40IhsantheCursed: Very nice Patina. Nic eNero piece.
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Trajan, TretradrachmTetradrachm struck in Tyr, c110-111 AD
AVTOKR KAIC NER TRAIANOC CEB GERM DAK, Laureate bust of Trajan right, eagle in field
DHMARC EX UPAG E, Laureate bust of Melkhart right
15.34 gr
Ref : Sear #1088 var, Prieur # 1495_179Potator II04/02/08 at 20:19Jochen: Nice one, especially Melqart!
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0030 - Republic, DidrachmRome mint c. 269-266 BC
No legend, Diademed head of young Hercules right, with club and lion's skin over shoulder
ROMANO, She wolf right, suckling Romulus and Remus
7.29 gr
Ref : RCV # 24, RSC # 8Potator II04/02/08 at 18:52CGPCGP: Great coin. 
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Nero Ascopper As
NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP
SC
Victory alighting left wings spread holding shield inscribed SPQR
Rome mint 65 AD
11.16g
Sear 1976 shows head facing right, this example is head facing left.
RIC 1 352
VF
ex-ANEJay GT404/02/08 at 17:54CGPCGP: Great coin!
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Nero Ascopper As
NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP
SC
Victory alighting left wings spread holding shield inscribed SPQR
Rome mint 65 AD
11.16g
Sear 1976 shows head facing right, this example is head facing left.
RIC 1 352
VF
ex-ANEJay GT404/01/08 at 21:07Bamba123: very nice!!!
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Septimius Severus, TetradrachmTetradrachm struck in Laodicea in c.202-210 AD
AVT KAI CEOYHPOC· C E Laur.bust of Severus right
DHMAPX·EX·VPATOC·TO·G, Eagle facing, star between legs
11.89 gr
Ref : Sear #2261 var, Prieur # 1149_039Potator II04/01/08 at 19:49Petrus Elmsley: beautiful coin!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Commodus denarius - RIC 666Obv:– L AVREL COMMODVS AVG, Young Laureate head right
Rev:– TR P IIII IMP III COS II P P, Victory seated left, holding patera and palm-branch
Minted in Rome in Spring A.D. 179
Reference RIC III (Marcus Aurelius) 666, Cohen/RSC 775. BMCRE 801. Szaivert, MIR 18 457-14/30;
Commodus, as joint Augustus with Marcus Aurelius maridvnvm04/01/08 at 09:25IhsantheCursed: Very nice coin. Ive never seen Commodus look so yo...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, PROCOPIUS Ae3 NICOMEDIA MintBest portrait for this typegb2940004/01/08 at 09:24IhsantheCursed: Yeah that is a really nice portrait. I love the Bl...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Vespasian, silver denarius, RIC 118AR denarius
Rome mint, 79 AD
RIC 1058(C), BMC 251, RSC 554
Obv.- IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, l.
Rev.- TR POT X COS VIIII; Capricorn l. : below, globeDavid Atherton04/01/08 at 09:20IhsantheCursed: Very nice obverse(Portrait/lettering). Not too cra...
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RIC 0937 VespasianAR Denarius, 3.50g
Rome Mint, 77-78 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: COS VIII; Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak, fastened with belt(?)round waist, standing l., holding spear slanting upwards l. in r. hand and trophy on l. shoulder in l.
RIC 937 (C2). BMC 200. RSC 125. BNC 177.
Acquired from Old Roman Coins, April 2003.
A 'Mars triumphant' type which copies a famous reverse from the republican past struck by L. Valerius Flaccus circa 108 B.C.
David Atherton04/01/08 at 08:35IhsantheCursed: eh. Its okay. 
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Egypt, Ptolemy IX, Svoronos 1698 Ptolemy IX AE20. Ptolemy Coin GAE210 Ptolemy VI VIII Joint Reign after 169BC AE 29.7-30.0mm : 23.9gm
OBV - Zeus Ammon, facing right
REV - Two Eagles f/L on thunderbolt, double cornucopia in left field, no monograms, BASILEOS PTOLEMAIOY
REF - Svoronos 1383, SNGCop 308-310 Weiser 141-142 Coin #607
cars10003/31/08 at 11:11maik: Nice coin
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Commodus RIC 494Sestertius, 29mm, 22.75g.
Obverse: M COMMODVS ANT P - FELIX AVG BRIT, laureate head R.
Reverse: AVCTOR PIETAT PM TRP XII IMP VIII COS V PP, Pietas standing L sacrificing over altar and holding box, SC in fields.
RIC 494, AD186-7, Rare.
Weakly struck but a nice portrait for all that.Robert_Brenchley03/31/08 at 09:29IhsantheCursed: I like the simple clarity of the reverse. Clear "S...
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Augustus Moneyer's As RIC 431AS, 30mm, 9.73g.
Obverse: CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBUNIC POT, bare head R.
Reverse: M SALVIVS OTHO around large SC.
Rome, 7BCE.
RIC 431, Common.
It could do with some more cleaning on the reverse, to bring out the SC, but I've never had the confidence to do it.Robert_Brenchley03/31/08 at 09:27IhsantheCursed: Very nice Robert. I envy you.
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Antoninus Pius, AE17AVT AI ADRIA ANTWNEINOC
Bust laureate, draped, right
FILIPPO-POLEITWN
Dionysos standing facing, head left, holding thyrsos and kantharos
BMC 9 var., SNG Cop 771 var.
Varbanov (Eng.) III, 760whitetd4903/31/08 at 09:25IhsantheCursed: Nice patina though man...
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Otho, Denarius - *Denarius minted in Rome in 69 AD
IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, Bare head of Otho right
SECURITAS PR, Securitas standing left
3.50 gr
Ref : RIC # 8, RCV #2162, Cohen #17Potator II03/29/08 at 21:58*Alex: Superbe.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I VOT XX HeracleaObv: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
Rev: DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
Center field: VOT / X • X / star
Exe: SMHB
Attribution: RIC VII Heraclea 60, minted 324 AD
From the collection of BenBHeliodromus03/28/08 at 06:33the_Apostate: If you posted it as the best goofy looks of an emp...
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Otho, Denarius - *Denarius minted in Rome in 69 AD
IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, Bare head of Otho right
SECURITAS PR, Securitas standing left
3.50 gr
Ref : RIC # 8, RCV #2162, Cohen #17Potator II03/27/08 at 21:29RamónRLL: beautiful!
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Severus Alexander, Nicaea, BithyniaObv: Μ ΑWΡ СЕVΗ ΑΛЄZΑΝΔΡΟС ΑVΓ
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: NIKAIE
Legionary eagle atop center of three standards. Ω atop first. Perhaps an N atop third. Three additional letters below inscription.
Ae 4 gm 19.5 mm 221-235 AD
.03/27/08 at 12:57helvetica: There are no letters above the standards, the wrea...
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Otho, Denarius - *Denarius minted in Rome in 69 AD
IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, Bare head of Otho right
SECURITAS PR, Securitas standing left
3.50 gr
Ref : RIC # 8, RCV #2162, Cohen #17Potator II03/27/08 at 11:16Noah: outstanding
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Nerva, DupondiusDupondius minted in Rome, 97 AD
IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TRP COS III PP, radiate head of Nerva right
LIBERTAS PUBLICA, Liberty standing left, SC in field
13,87 gr
Ref : Cohen #116, RCV #3059Potator II03/27/08 at 11:16Noah: wonderful portrait and toning, you seem to have ma...
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Roman Republic Denarius 124 BCQ. Fabius Labeo AR Denarius
ex Eden Seminary collectionDino03/26/08 at 14:09CGPCGP: Titus, just took a look at yours in the COTD threa...
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79-81 AD - TITUS AR denarius - struck Jan.-July 80 ADobv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM (laureate head right)
rev: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P (trophy with a captive on either side)
ref: RIC 21a (C), RSC 306 (3frcs), BMC 37
3.30gms, 18mm
mint: Rome
Scarce
History: Gnaeus Julius Agricola, the eleventh governor of Roman Britain in AD78 defeated the Ordovices tribe in north Wales and conquered the Druid stronghold of Mona (Anglesey). In AD79 consolidated the north-west of England by forts and garissons. As a result of these events Titus received the title of imperator for the fifteenth time from the beginning of AD 80.
Note: Legio II Adiutrix (later served in Aquincum, Pannonia) fought against the tribe of the Ordovices and occupied the Isle of Mona.berserker03/26/08 at 14:08Vespasian70: A wonderful coin with some very interesting histor...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, AGRIPPA ASObverse: M AGRIPPA L F COS III - Head left. Reverse: SC - Neptune standing, holding trident and dolphin. Rome Mint: AD 37-41. RIC I Caligula 58, Cohen 3Postumus03/26/08 at 11:11IhsantheCursed: Thats a nice coin. Sell?
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Cappadocian Kingdom, Tetradrachm, In the Name of the Seleukid King, Antiochos VIISilver tetradrachm
Obv:– Diademed head of the Seleukid King Antiochos VII right, fillet border.
Rev:– BASILEWS ANTIOCOU EUERGETOU, Athena standing left, Nike in right, spear and shield in left, ligate DI / A left, Nike extends wreath into laurel wreath border
c. 130 - 80 B.C.; In the Name of the Seleukid King, Antiochos VII, 138 - 129 B.C.
Ref:– Houghton II 642 (same dies), SNG Spaer 1855, Newell SMA 282
Oliver Hoover, in Coins of the Seleucid Empire from the Collection of Arthur Houghton, attributes this type to the Cappadocian Kingdom, c. 130 - 80 B.C. The symbols were used on Cappadocian royal coinage, the coins are found in Cappadocian hoards and a tetradrachm naming the Cappadocian king Ariarathes VII Philometor (116 - 99 B.C.) bears the obverse portrait of Antiochus VII. He notes they may have been struck to pay foreign (Syrian?) mercenaries who preferred the types of Antiochus VII.
Grey tone.
Ex-Forvmmaridvnvm03/26/08 at 05:30Jochen: Nice specimen!
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Roman Republic Denarius 124 BCQ. Fabius Labeo AR Denarius
ex Eden Seminary collectionDino03/25/08 at 18:37Titus Pullo: I have one so I look for others. Very nice coin!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Carausius, Diocletian & Maximianus - AntoninianusObv.: CARAVSIVS ET FRATRES SVI, jugate, radiate & cuirassed busts of Maximianus, Diocletian & Carausius left Rev.:PAX A-VGGG, Pax standing left, holding olive-branch & vertical scepter; S P/C. Mint Camulodunum. (Struck circa 292-293 AD)Postumus03/25/08 at 16:08GaiusGCaligula: Best coin.....ever!
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Severus Alexander, Sestertius - *Sestertius struck in Rome in AD 231
IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Laureate bust of Severus Alexander righ, with light drapery on left shoulder
IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, with a small figure of the emperor at his feet, SC in field
14.75 gr
Ref : RCV #7966, Cohen # 74Potator II03/25/08 at 08:27*Alex: Beautiful coin, I love the detail and colour.
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Augustus RIC I, 86aAugustus, 27 BC - AD 14
AR - Denar, 3.74g, 19mm
Colonia Patricia(?), ca. 19 BC - 18 BC
obv. CAESAR AVGVSTVS
bare head r.
rev. SIGNIS above, RECEPTIS under round shield inscribed with CL.V between
eagle l. and standard r. S.P.Q.R. at the corners of the shield
RIC I, 86a; BMCR 417; RSC 265
good VF, toned
The eagle standards were introduced by Marius similar to the Ptolemaic eagle to each of his legions. This issue celebrates the recovery of the 3 eagle-standards 20 BC by Augustus, which were lost by Crassus 53 BC at the battle of Carrhae against the Parthians. The 3 eagles thereafter were erected in the new temple of Mars Ultor on the Forum of Augustus. The day of recovery was determined public holiday.Jochen03/24/08 at 23:01CGPCGP: WOW! 
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BYZANTINE, Phocas & Leontia, AE Follis, Struck c.A.D.602-603 at AntiochObv: D(retrograde) N FOCA NE PE AV. Standing figures of Phocas on left, holding cross on globe and Leontia, nimbate, on right, holding sceptre topped by cross; cross between their heads.
Rev: Large Langobardian M, ANNO to left,cross above, numeral representing the regnal year to right (Year 1 on this coin). In exergue, THEuP', the mintmark for Theupolis (Antioch).
Sear 67103/24/08 at 20:16joma-tk: Figures are like alive!
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BYZANTINE, Latin Trachy 1204-1261 ConstantinopleObv: Bust of Christ
Rev: St Michael
Large Module
Sear 2036
(Most coins of this type are clipped or poorly struck; not this one. I love this coin; it is my favorite and, to me, embodies the best in late Byzantine numismatic art and iconography.)03/24/08 at 19:46joma-tk: Amazing! I am jealous!!
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Domitianus, As - *As minted in Rome, 85 AD
IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI, Laureate bust of Domitian right
MONETA AVGVSTI, Moneta standing left, holding cornucopia and scales. SC in field
11.08 gr
Ref : Cohen #325, RCV #2807vPotator II03/24/08 at 04:15Vespasian70: Very fitting reverse! Good example of the type.
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Roman, Victorinus AntoninianusVictorinus AE-Antoninian, 3. emission, struck 270 AD at Trier mint.
Obv: IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right.
(Rev: PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing left acrificing over altar.)
Ø 20 mm, 3.77 g.
RIC 57, Zschucke 263.Pscipio03/23/08 at 23:42Simon: Thats a really nice coin.
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Nerva, AntoninianusRome mint AD 250/251
DIVO NERVE (sic !) Radiate head right
CONSECRATIO Eagle facing
4.45 gr
Ref : RIC IV # 83b, Cohen # 152, RCV # 9467
in qblay's catalog : NE06/A052
See G&M auction # 170/2123, same diesPotator II03/23/08 at 17:01*Alex: Wonderful, though in fact your whole collection is...
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Constantine I RIC VII Alexandria 22Constantine I
AE 19 mm 2.8 grams 317-320 Follis
OBV :: IMP CONSTA-NTINVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust left holding mappa in right , glode and scepter in left hands
REV :: IOVI CONSER-ATORI AVGG, Jupiter standing left, leaning on spear, holding glode in right hand, Crescent in left, A in right fields
EX :: SMAL ( Alexandria)
RIC VII Alexandria 22
RIC rated R2
from uncleaned lot 01/2008
Johnny03/23/08 at 14:30Noah: Nice one with a full center strike
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Severus Alexander DenariusO: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate draped bust right
R: ANNONA AVG, Annona standing left with corn-ears & cornucopiae, modius at foot.
20mm 2.65g RIC 133
casata137ec03/23/08 at 14:28Noah: wonderful toning on this one
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Mariniana, PeacockMariniana AR Antoninianus
DIVAE MARINIANAE,
veiled & draped bust right on crescent
CONSECRATIO,
peacock flying right, carrying Mariniana, veiled, with raised hand & scepter
RIC 6 arizonarobin03/23/08 at 13:38RamónRLL: nice Mariniana , a scarce antoninianus. It's ...
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Antonia, As - *Restitution of Claudius
ANTONIA AVGVSTA, bust of Antonia right
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP, Claudius standing left, holding simpulum. SC in field
11,37 gr
Ref : RCV #1902, Cohen #6Potator II03/23/08 at 02:01Titus Pullo: I'm Jealous!
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Agrippa, As - *Posthumous issue of Caligula, in honour of his grandfather (died 12 BC)
Rome mint, ca AD 37/41
M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head of Agrippa left with rostral crown
Neptun standing left, holding trident and dolphin. Large S C in fields
10.9 gr
Ref : RCV #1812, Cohen #3
Ex Alwin collection
The following commentary is a (quick) translation from CGB about a similar coin :
"Although Augustus associated his close friend Agrippa in his coinage, he didn't for him alone. Gaius honoured the memory of his grandfather, recalling he had been COS III in 27 BC while Augustus was COS VII at the same time.
Gaius, however, as the new emperor would like us to remember his double filiation : Through his father, Germanicus, he's descended from Nero Drusus and Antonia, thus from Tiberius ; through his mother Agrippina the elder, he tells us Agrippa and Julia are his grand parents and he's a grand grand son of Augustus. Agrippa remained prestigious all along the first century CE, although he had died 12 BC. Titus then Domitian will also strike this type, seemingly very succesfull towards population (see RCV 2589 and 2894)"Potator II03/22/08 at 22:21Ardatirion: Beautiful!
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Nerva, AntoninianusRome mint AD 250/251
DIVO NERVE (sic !) Radiate head right
CONSECRATIO Eagle facing
4.45 gr
Ref : RIC IV # 83b, Cohen # 152, RCV # 9467
in qblay's catalog : NE06/A052
See G&M auction # 170/2123, same diesPotator II03/22/08 at 20:56ROMA: I really want one of these!
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Nero, Denarius Rome mint, AD 64/65
NERO CAESAR, laureate head of Nero right
AVGVSTVS GERMANICVS, Nero standing facing, holding branch and victory on globe
3,32 gr
Ref : RCV #1941, Cohen #45, RIC # 47
The following comment, from NFA, auction XX catalog, # 118 :
Nero's coinage reform of A.D. 64 saw a reduction in the weight standard of both the aureus and denarius denominations. A whole new range of reverse types was introduced with an unmistakably imperial flavor, in marked contrast to the senatorial types of the pre-reform coinage. This coin depicts a standing figure of the emperor, wearing the radiate crown of the sun god Sol, holding a branch of peace and a small figure of Victory. An allusion to the settlement of the Parthian question, following Corbulo's successes in Armenia in A.D. 63, seems unmistakable. It is tempting to identify this reverse type with the statue of the sun god, with the facial features of the emperor, erected by Nero in front of his Domus Aurea (Golden House), which was one of the principal features of the reconstruction following the Great Fire of Rome in A.D. 64. The Flavian Amphitheatre (Colosseum) was later erected on the site of the Domus Aurea's ornamental lake, and received its popular name from its close proximity to Nero's statuePotator II03/22/08 at 20:54ROMA: You dont see 'em much nicer!
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1550 - Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, DenariusDenarius minted in 43 BC
M ANTO IMP RPC, Head of Mark Antony right, lituus behind him
CAESAR DIC, Head of Caesar right, jug behind him
3.76 gr
Ref : HCRI # 123, RCV #1465, Cohen #3Potator II03/22/08 at 20:52ROMA: Very Nice!
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1638 - Mark Antony and Octavian, DenariusDenarius minted in Asia minor c.41 BC
M ANT IMP AVG III RPCM BARBAT QP, Bare head of Mark Antony right
CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR RPC, Bare head of Octavian right
3.62 gr
Ref : HCRI # 243, RCV #1504, Cohen #8
Ex Coll Alain M.Potator II03/22/08 at 20:51ROMA: Nice bust of Antony
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Agrippa, As - *Posthumous issue of Caligula, in honour of his grandfather (died 12 BC)
Rome mint, ca AD 37/41
M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head of Agrippa left with rostral crown
Neptun standing left, holding trident and dolphin. Large S C in fields
10.9 gr
Ref : RCV #1812, Cohen #3
Ex Alwin collection
The following commentary is a (quick) translation from CGB about a similar coin :
"Although Augustus associated his close friend Agrippa in his coinage, he didn't for him alone. Gaius honoured the memory of his grandfather, recalling he had been COS III in 27 BC while Augustus was COS VII at the same time.
Gaius, however, as the new emperor would like us to remember his double filiation : Through his father, Germanicus, he's descended from Nero Drusus and Antonia, thus from Tiberius ; through his mother Agrippina the elder, he tells us Agrippa and Julia are his grand parents and he's a grand grand son of Augustus. Agrippa remained prestigious all along the first century CE, although he had died 12 BC. Titus then Domitian will also strike this type, seemingly very succesfull towards population (see RCV 2589 and 2894)"Potator II03/22/08 at 20:01Jochen: A nice specimen of a famous coin!
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Antonia, As - *Restitution of Claudius
ANTONIA AVGVSTA, bust of Antonia right
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP, Claudius standing left, holding simpulum. SC in field
11,37 gr
Ref : RCV #1902, Cohen #6Potator II03/22/08 at 18:56gb29400: nice coin 
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Constantine I , RIC VII Siscia 59O: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, Helmeted bust right, cuirassed
R: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories facing & inscribing VOT PR on shield
EpsilonSISdot in ex.
20mm 2.64g RIC VII Siscia 59
casata137ec03/22/08 at 18:37slokind: What a nice one. The Victories look alive and int...
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Roman, Agrippina the Elder (ca. 14 B.C.-33 A.D)Agrippina the Elder (ca. 14 B.C.-33 A.D)
Sestertius
Daughter of Julia and Marcus Agrippa, wife of Germanicus and mother of Emperor Caligula. The most beautiful woman of all Caesars in the most incredible condition. The finest known specimen originally from the Morreti Collection.
Posthumous portrait ordered by Caligula to commemorate his mother who had tragically died in exile.
Cohen 1 ; RIC 42
03/20/08 at 20:57Javier R: Stunning...I'm still breathing shallow. The d...
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RIC 1428 VespasianAR Denarius, 3.07g
Ephesus Mint, 71 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVG; Ceres std. l., on ornate high-backed chair, with corn ears and poppy and cornucopiae; in exergue, EPHE
RIC 1428 (C). BMC 453. RSC 67. RPC 830 (12 spec.). BNC 343.
Acquired from Rutten and Wieland, March 2008.
The Eastern denarii of Vespasian are one of my favorite issues. Even though style wise this coin is of average quality for Ephesus, it would be above average for Rome. A truly fine denarius with excellent detail in the chair.David Atherton03/20/08 at 20:13Jochen: Nice rev. details!
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Alexander III The Great, Macedonian Kingdom, 336 - 323 B.C., Lifetime Issue, Silver tetradrachm, Price 3599 (same dies) Silver tetradrachm
Obv:- Head of (Alexander the Great as) Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress knotted at base of neck
Rev:- ALEXANDROU, Zeus seated left, holding eagle in right hand and scepter in left, monogram and M below throne;
Price 3599 (same dies), Müller 67, 17.206g, 25.9mm, 255o, Babylon mint, lifetime issue, c. 325 - 323 B.C.;
EF, obverse off-center;
Dies by 'The Alexander Dekadrachm Master'. From the same highly-skilled hand as the famous dekadrachms, including Price 3598, with which this shares all symbols and their arrangement. A massive issue of coinage was struck for the mass-weddings of the soldiers of Alexander the Great to Persian women, and their subsequent return to Macedonia. The best style of the lengthy issue of Alexander coinage maridvnvm03/20/08 at 17:05ROMA: It looks like his chin is coming right off the fla...
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RIC 1428 VespasianAR Denarius, 3.07g
Ephesus Mint, 71 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVG; Ceres std. l., on ornate high-backed chair, with corn ears and poppy and cornucopiae; in exergue, EPHE
RIC 1428 (C). BMC 453. RSC 67. RPC 830 (12 spec.). BNC 343.
Acquired from Rutten and Wieland, March 2008.
The Eastern denarii of Vespasian are one of my favorite issues. Even though style wise this coin is of average quality for Ephesus, it would be above average for Rome. A truly fine denarius with excellent detail in the chair.David Atherton03/20/08 at 13:33Noah: Beautiful & serene reverse
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Gordian III, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Tyche, AE28MOESIA INFERIOR. Nicopolis. Gordian III. 238-244 AD. Æ 28mm (13.15 g). Sabinus Modestus, consular legate. Laureate and cuirassed bust right,wearing aegis / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cradling cornucopia. AMNG I 2084 var.; SNG Copenhagen 289 var.; cf. Varbanov 3321. EF, dark brown patina.
ex Barry Murphy, ex Lanz auction 135, lot 860areich03/20/08 at 09:37*Alex: Beautifully detailed, struck and toned. Superb coi...
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Severus III Visigoths - SolidusVISIGOTHS, Gaul. Uncertain king. AD 417-507. AV Solidus (4.38 g, 6h). Struck in the name of Libius Severus (Severus III), circa AD 461-466. D N HBIVS SEVE-RVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Emperor standing facing, right foot on human-headed serpent, holding long cross and Victory: R-A//COMOB. RIC X 3755 var. (obv. legend); MEC 1, 175 var. (same)Tanit03/19/08 at 18:53snorkelpaleis: wow
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Gordian III, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Tyche, AE28MOESIA INFERIOR. Nicopolis. Gordian III. 238-244 AD. Æ 28mm (13.15 g). Sabinus Modestus, consular legate. Laureate and cuirassed bust right,wearing aegis / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cradling cornucopia. AMNG I 2084 var.; SNG Copenhagen 289 var.; cf. Varbanov 3321. EF, dark brown patina.
ex Barry Murphy, ex Lanz auction 135, lot 860areich03/19/08 at 03:50Bacchus: superb!
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Gordian III, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Tyche, AE28MOESIA INFERIOR. Nicopolis. Gordian III. 238-244 AD. Æ 28mm (13.15 g). Sabinus Modestus, consular legate. Laureate and cuirassed bust right,wearing aegis / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cradling cornucopia. AMNG I 2084 var.; SNG Copenhagen 289 var.; cf. Varbanov 3321. EF, dark brown patina.
ex Barry Murphy, ex Lanz auction 135, lot 860areich03/18/08 at 20:37maridvnvm: A great coin. Well photographed too!
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Gordian III, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Tyche, AE28MOESIA INFERIOR. Nicopolis. Gordian III. 238-244 AD. Æ 28mm (13.15 g). Sabinus Modestus, consular legate. Laureate and cuirassed bust right,wearing aegis / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cradling cornucopia. AMNG I 2084 var.; SNG Copenhagen 289 var.; cf. Varbanov 3321. EF, dark brown patina.
ex Barry Murphy, ex Lanz auction 135, lot 860areich03/18/08 at 19:35Jochen: Wonderful! Look at the aegis!
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Gordian III, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Tyche, AE28MOESIA INFERIOR. Nicopolis. Gordian III. 238-244 AD. Æ 28mm (13.15 g). Sabinus Modestus, consular legate. Laureate and cuirassed bust right,wearing aegis / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cradling cornucopia. AMNG I 2084 var.; SNG Copenhagen 289 var.; cf. Varbanov 3321. EF, dark brown patina.
ex Barry Murphy, ex Lanz auction 135, lot 860areich03/18/08 at 17:51Arminius: excellent
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Tetricus I & II: Mint 1, Issue 4IMPP TETRICIS AVGG
Radiate, cuirassed bust of Tetricus I, draped bust of Tetricus II right
PAX AVG
Pax standing left holding sceptre and branch
Mint 1, Issue 4
Elmer -; RIC - (cf 212)mauseus03/18/08 at 17:16mauseus: Hi, the weight is fairly low for the series at 1.8...
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