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ROMAN EMPIRE, LICINIUS II VIRTUS EXERCITLICINIVS IVN NOB C
Radiated, draped and cuirassed bust right
R/VIRTVS EXERCIT
Standerd inscribed VOT / XX with captives on ground on either side.
STR in ex.

Aes reduced follis struck 320 in Trier
RIC.271 R47 commentsgb2940003/24/07 at 00:15Gavignano: Great portrait. Exceptionally clear!

ROMAN EMPIRE, Julian II, AE3 Heraclea 355-363 ADJulian II, 355-363 AD AE3 * Scarce
Obv: FL CL IVLI-NVS P F AVG - Helmeted, diademed bust left, cuirassed holding spear and shield.
Rev: VOT X MVLT XX – ("I promise ten years and perhaps twenty." Obv: D N) Within wreath on four lines; in exe: HERACL•A.
Mint: Heraclea, struck: Between November 3rd 361 and June 26th 363 AD. Workshop A
Size: (c) 20mm. Weight: 2.95 grams. Patina: Very dark green, near-black: beautiful. Grade: VF
RIC VIII, 106. Scarce, page 438 - LRBC #1908.3.55g4 commentsTiathena03/24/07 at 00:13Gavignano: Razz

a nice VF for this coin, and a nice flan, is s...

ROMAN EMPIRE, Julia Domna, Rome, RIC IV 574Julia Domna AR Denarius
obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.
rev: PIETAS PVBLICA. Pietas standing facing, head left, both hands raised, lit altar left.
Struck 198-202 A.D. at Rome
RIC IV 574
Van Meter 40 7 comments03/24/07 at 00:12Gavignano: Smile

great, great bust.

ROMAN EMPIRE, Hadrian SestertiusDefinitely one of the best portraits of Hadrian anywhere and I'm proud to call this coin my own!

Obverse: Laureate head of Hadrian facing right;
Reverse: COSIII SC, Roma seated facing left holding a cornucopia and victory.
Reference: RIC II 636, BMC III 1295.3 comments03/24/07 at 00:11Gavignano: Laughing

So few marks!!! Great patina indeed.

Constantine I RIC VII, Sirmium 48Constantin I the Great, AD 307 - 337
AE - AE 3, 3.55g, 19mm
Sirmium 1. officina, 324 - 325
obv. CONSTAN - TINVS AVG
laureate head r.
rev. SARMATIA - DEVICTA
Victory advancing r., holding trophy in r. hand and
palmbranch in l. hand, spurning captive sitting on ground to r.
exergue: SIRM
RIC VII, Sirmium 48; C.487; LRBC 802
about EF, flan crack at 6 o'clock3 commentsJochen03/24/07 at 00:05Gavignano: Smile

Very tough coin, nicest I've seen

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constans - FL CONSTANTIS BEA CFL CONSTANTIS BEA C
Bust laureated draped and cuirassed right

GLOR - IA EXERC - ITVS
Two soldiers standing, spear in outer hand, between them two standards

.DSIS.
Ric. vol VII, p.456 , 238 r1
12 commentsgb2940003/24/07 at 00:04Gavignano: Very Happy

No wear. As if it fell out of the mint emplo...

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)58 commentsPostumus03/24/07 at 00:02Gavignano: Very Happy

Very very cool. Top die maker did this one!!

ROMAN EMPIRE, Augustus & Agrippa, AE As, COL NEMAugustus & Agrippa, AE As, 28mm (12.83 gm). Addorsed heads of Agrippa on left, wearing combined rostral crown and laurel wreath, and Augustus on right, wearing oak wreath, IMP above and DIVI F below / Crocodile chained to palm tip, wreath in upper left and COL - NEM above. Nemausus, c. 10 BC - AD 10. RIC I 158 (pg. 51).

29 commentssocalcoins03/23/07 at 23:59Gavignano: Shocked

oh My. What is the providence of this coin...

Vespasian DupondiusAE Dupondius.
Obv.: IMP CAESAR VESPANSIANVS AVG ; laur. hd. l. ;
Rev.: PON MAX TR POT PP COS V CENS ; Winged caduceus between two crossed cornucopiae.

RIC 798b1 commentsTanit03/23/07 at 16:50Dave A: A wonderful coin even in this condition.

POSTUMUS scare Milan mint Pax EquitumIMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG
Radiated, draped and cuirassed bust right

PAX EQ - VITVM // T
Pax standing left holding branch and sceptre

Antoninianus, 268 , Milan struck
Issue : 5e
Officina : 3e

21 mm, 3,58 g, axis 180°

C.228 - RIC.381 - E.620 - Cunetio2498 - AGK.57

good portrait
2 commentsgb2940003/23/07 at 11:39Pscipio: Fantastic!

Titus | Ceres * Rome - AR Denarius, 79-81 AD.
Titus | Ceres * Rome - Silver Denarius

Obv: Laureate head right: IMP TITVS CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG P M
Rev: Ceres seated left, holding poppy and corn ears in outstretched right and torch vertical in left hand, cradled in crook of her left arm: TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII

Exergue: Clear

Mint: Rome
Struck: 1 July – ca. 15 July, 79 AD.

Size: 17.88 mm.
Weight: 3.45 gms.
Die axis: 180°

Condition:

Refs:*
BMC, 7
Cohen 270 -
RIC II, 8D, page 117 -
SEAR RCV I (2000), 2508, page 465
RSC, 270a - Similar, but without PP at end of reverse legend.

Rare, as an issue struck for a very brief period (see above).
Struck 55-40 days prior to the eruption of Vesuvius which destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum, et al. (24 August, 79 AD.)

Status: TCJH, Private Collection.

My gratitude to Curtis Clay for his kind assistance with dating & clarifications.
3 commentsTiathena03/22/07 at 10:24Dave A: A fabulous coin Tia with an interesting background...

Lucius VerusLucius Verus, 164 AD, silver denarius.
Obverse- Bare head right.
Reverse- Mars standing right, holding shield and reversed spear.
RIC III 515 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 87-14/10; RSC 229.
3.47 gm; 18 mm1 commentsb7003/21/07 at 20:34Noah: excellent Mars!

Severina, Billon Tetradrachm, AlexandriaSeverina, Billon Tetradrachm, Alexandria, 270-275 AD
Obverse: OVLP CEVHPINA CEB, Diademed and draped bust right
Reverse: ETOYC-Z, Nike advancing right with wreath.
21mm, 8.5gm
Emmett 3968; RCV 11716; Dattari 5498; BMCG 2374; Cologne 3106; Milne 4467

1 commentsJerome Holderman03/21/07 at 10:17*Alex: I like these coins, but good ones seem hard to com...

ROMAN EMPIRE, 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 orriginally from the Morreti Collection.
Obv. Posthumous portrait ordered by Caligula to commemorate his mother who had tragically died in exile. Rev.The carpentum drawn by two mules, the vehicle reserved for the use of the women of the imperial family in the city.
Cohen 1 ; RIC 42 25 comments03/20/07 at 22:09Dave A: I agree that this coin is a treasure.

ROMAN EMPIRE, HADRIANVS BRITANNICVSSestertius of Hadrian, AD 122. EXERC BRITANNICVS SC ("For the army of Britain, by order of the Senate") RIC 913. Coin currently in the British Museum Department of Coins and Medals (gallery 49, case 14).
Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS 111 PP ("Hadrian Augustus, three times consul, father of his country") 21 comments03/20/07 at 22:02Dave A: I'm sure I could retire on this coin. A masterpie...

Roman Empire, Constantinus with HORSE unlisted coin Arelate Mint ***IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Cuirassed , laureated bust left with shield on arm, holding horse by bridle
SOLI IN-V-CTO COMITI S/F/PARL
Sol standing left8 commentsgb2940003/18/07 at 23:46Gavignano: Any other known horse obverses with Con I?/ Never ...

Miletos - Lion | Ornamental incuse - 1/12th Stater, Ionia, Late 6th Century BC.
Miletos, Ionia - Lion | Ornamental incuse - 1/12th Silver Stater

Obv: Forepart of male lion right, roaring head turned back left, jaws open, lying prone head slightly raised above right forearm and paw.
Rev: Ornamental floral-star pattern in incuse square.

Exergue: None.

Mint: Miletos
Struck: Late 6th C. BC.

Size: 9.57 mm.
Weight: 1.171 grm.
Die axis: Omni-

Condition: Remarkably good. Excellent details in lion's mane. End of nose unfortunately severed off-flan, otherwise, fairly well centered and nicely struck overall. Beautiful details in the floral-stellate pattern of the reverse. Good silver, nicely toned and a wonderful little coin in hand.

Refs:*
Sear, 3532
BMC p. 186, 22 ff.
SNG Kayhan, 476 ff.

Ex-FORVM.
5 commentsTiathena03/18/07 at 11:09Tiathena: Thank you J.C.! Smile

..I'm really fond of this one ...

THEODAHATVS AD 534-536
Follis - Mint Roma
d/ DN THEODAHATVS REX
r/ VICTORIV PRINCIPIM
mm 274 commentsRugser03/17/07 at 19:13Pscipio: You do find so many treasures!

Commodus - Mint Efeso1 commentsRugser03/17/07 at 19:03Aamil Qureshi: That's a beautiful coin you have there!

THEODAHATVS AD 534-536
Follis - Mint Roma
d/ DN THEODAHATVS REX
r/ VICTORIV PRINCIPIM
mm 274 commentsRugser03/17/07 at 19:02Aamil Qureshi: WOW Very Happy

What's it?1 commentsScotvs Capitis03/17/07 at 10:40Jay G: This is Hungarian I think they call it a Moor's He...

Athena * Owl, Athenian AR Tetradrachm * 449-413 BC.
Athena * Owl, Archaic style Athenian Silver Tetradrachm.

Obv: Head of Athena right-facing, archaic almond shaped eye, crested helmet engraved with three olive-leaves & floral scroll, wire necklace, circular earring, hair neatly drawn across forehead in parallel curves and which falls below the neck guard of the helmet in elegant, looped coils, neck truncated with row of dots.
Rev: AOE vertical in right field, Owl standing erect to the right, head facing, prong tail, feet resting on bottom line of the lower plane of the incuse, pellet in center of forehead; to left olive twig and crescent, all engraved within incuse square.

Exergue: (None)

Mint: Athens
Struck: 449-413 BC.

Size: 22.26 x 23.63 mms
Weight: 17.8 grams
Die axis: 90°

Condition: Absolutely gorgeous. Beautifully toned, bright, clear, lustrous silver with superb high-relief details both sides.

Refs:*
Sear, GC, 2526; Vol. I, pg. 236.

12 commentsTiathena03/17/07 at 09:49Jay G: very nice impressive coin, toning adds to the char...

Roman, Vespasian AE34 Orichalcum Sestertius. 71 AD.Obv;IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III,
Laureate head right
Rev;ROMA S-C,
Roma standing left holding Victory and spear.

RIC 443, Cohen 419.
34mm.

To me the portrait on this coin is like a window to his personality and character. His gaze seems to mirror what is written about his life and the way he ruled.
6 comments03/16/07 at 21:33Scotvs Capitis: Very nice portrait indeed.

3.0 Bar Kokhba small bronze, year 3 (134-135 CE)Bar Kokhba rebellion (second Jewish Revolt against Rome)
Year 3 (134-135 CE)
small bronze (19.5 mm)
VF+/VF
Hendin 739

obv. seven branched palm tree, symbolizing Judaea (like Menorah?)
SHIMON (Simon [Bar Kokhba]) in field below tree
rev. Bunch of grapes L'CHAROT YERUSHALAYIM (For the Freedom of Jerusalem) around5 commentsEcgþeow03/16/07 at 20:49dpaul7: Beautiful condition! Thanks for sharing this one!

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 commentsLordBest03/16/07 at 18:28Potator II: I would like to rate it 6 stars

ROMAN EMPIRE - DELMATIUSBronze AE 4, RIC 112, VF, Antioch, 1.589g, 15.9mm, 180o, 335 - 337 A.D.; obverse FL DELMA-TIVS NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers, each holding spear and shield on ground, flanking standard, SMAN[ ] in ex; nice style, some cleaning scratches; scarce. Ex-FORVM.1 commentsdpaul703/15/07 at 19:58Noah: That is a nice portrait for this issue

Constans 337-350 AD.AE2 of Constans, 348-350 AD., Alexandria mint.
Obverse- DN CONSTA-NS P F AVG, Diademed bust left, holding globe.
Reverse- FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor standing left, holding labarum and shield, two bound captives seated at his feet, star in the left field, ALEB in exergue.
21mm, 4.8 grams, RIC 64.1 commentsb7003/15/07 at 19:57Noah: nice patina!

GG, Ptolemaic, Arsinoe II, died c. 268 BCGold oktadrachm, 28mm, 27.7g, VF
Postumous strike by Ptolemy Philadelphos at Alexandria, c. 268 - 250 BC
Veiled head of Arsinoe right, wears stephane and cow's horn, holds sceptre; K behind, circle of dots around / APΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, double cornuacopiae with fillets; circle of dots around
Svoronos 4751 commentsLawrence W03/15/07 at 07:24Noah: wow Shocked

ROMAN EMPIRE, Pulcheria, AV Tremissis, Constantinople.Obv: AEL PVLCHERIA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right.
Rev: No legend. Cross in wreath; in exergue, CONOB*.
RIC X: 214

Pulcheria was the daughter of Arcadius and Eudoxia and the elder sister of Theodosius II. Although she was only 15 she assumed the regency on behalf of her brother and was made Augusta in A.D.414. Even after Theodosius attained his majority, Pulcheria remained in control of the government, maintaining that supremacy throughout most of her brother's long reign. And when Theodosius II died in A.D.450, it was she who selected the senator Marcian as his successor. When Pulcheria died in A.D.453 she left all her possessions to the poor.3 comments03/15/07 at 06:02Lawrence Woolslayer: Great coin

Theodosius I RIC IX, Mediolanum 8(b)Theodosius I the Great, AD 379-395
AV - Solidus, 4.46g, 21mm
Mediolanum, Aug 25. 383 - summer 387
obv. DN THEODO - SIVS PF AVG
bust draped and cuirassed, head pearl-diademed r.
rev. VICTOR - IA AVGG
Theodosius I and Valentinianus II, both nimbated, each holding
mappa, sitting frontal, holding together globe, between them
palmbranch. Above them Victory, wings over their heads, hands
on the emperor's shoulders
exergue: COM
RIC IX, Mediolanum 8(b); C.37
Rare; good VF
added to www.wildwinds.com

COM, from Comes Auri or Comes Obryzi. The abbreviated title of the official who is known to have supervised the imperial gold supplies in the western part of the Empire, the 'Count of Gold'. Not used in the eastern part of the Roman Empire.4 commentsJochen03/15/07 at 05:22Lawrence Woolslayer: Beautiful

Bust of Antoninus Pius from the British museum3 commentsareich03/15/07 at 01:06willieboyd2: He resembles film actor Vincent Price.

RGA, Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161Gold aureus, 19.9mm, 7.02g, EF
Struck c. AD 153/4 at Rome
ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS P P TR P XVII, laureate head left / COS IIII, togate, bare-headed emperor standing facing, looking left, holding globe with extended right and scroll with left hand at side. SCOA
Ex: Harlan Berk
RIC III, 233e; Calico 1530 (same obv die); Cohen 314
4 commentsLawrence W03/14/07 at 21:55Zach Margulies: Shocked

wow... I'm speechless...

Israel, CaesareaThe ancient Roman port of Caesarea Maritima in Judaea (now Israel). This port was built by Herod the Great in the 1st century BCE. The view is of a portion of the aquaduct that brought water from the Carmel, just south of Haifa.2 commentsDaniel F03/14/07 at 18:34Noah: Did you take this, or are you in it?

ROMAN EMPIRE, Procopius, AE 3Procopius. Usurper, AD 365-366. Æ 19mm (2.56 g). Constantinople mint. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust left / Procopius standing front, head right, holding labarum and shield set on the ground; Chi-Rho in upper right field and unidentified object by left foot; CONSD•. RIC IX 17(a).6; LRBC 2082. VF, dark green patina, ragged around the edge, reverse strike a touch soft.1 comments03/14/07 at 18:32Noah: great portrait...this is my favorite coin of yours...

Portrait of VespasianDigital paint of a sculpture, Capitoline Museum, Palazzo Nuovo, Rome. Photo from a series done in the early 1900s by the Alinari brothers.
ALINARI: Photographic documentation of art and architecture in Italy compiled by Alinari in the 19th and early 20th centuries.4 commentsScotvs Capitis03/14/07 at 15:37Scotvs Capitis: He looks like a pleasant old fellow, grandfatherly...

Portrait of VespasianDigital paint of a sculpture, Capitoline Museum, Palazzo Nuovo, Rome. Photo from a series done in the early 1900s by the Alinari brothers.
ALINARI: Photographic documentation of art and architecture in Italy compiled by Alinari in the 19th and early 20th centuries.4 commentsScotvs Capitis03/14/07 at 09:53Dave A: Wow, finally a Vespasian. It looks great! Now I...

Herod I - leptonHendin-501 / 1190 (01)
1.11 grams2 commentscmcdon092303/14/07 at 09:38Daniel Friedman: I don't think I have ever seen one with the eagle ...

064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC 496a corr.Obv:– L SEP SEVERVS PER AVG P M IMP XI, Laureate bust right
Rev:– PAR AR AD TR P VI COS II P P, Captives bound and both sitting on discarded armor on the ground, both are sitting on shield; between them, a large trophy
Minted in Laodicea ad Mare, A.D. 198
References:– RIC 496a corr. (Scarce), RSC 3602 commentsmaridvnvm03/13/07 at 02:41Vespasian70: Wonderful coin! I have a denarius of Titus with th...

Caracalla, AE 25 DiassariaM AVREL ANT/O/NINVS AV
Bust laureate, right
MVNI STO
Nike advancing left with wreath and palm
Josifovski 321 (V42, R27)
Seven reverse dies linked to this obverse, all with a similar minimalist legend
Kuzmanovic Collection 588-5891 commentswhitetd4903/12/07 at 21:30dpaul7: Very Happy

That's a real beauty!

C. Norbanus DenariusRome 83 bc.

obv: Diademed head of Venus r., C NORBANVS below, LXXVIIII behind.

rev: Ear of wheat, fasces and caduceus

3.88g
Crawford 357/1b; Syd- 739; Norbana 2

ex. HJB
{sold}2 commentswolfgang33603/12/07 at 16:06Mark Petersen: Very pretty coin

Votive- Heraclea RIC 60Constantine I

obv: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
rev: DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, VOT XX in wreath
SMHΔ in exergue
RIC 60- R5

Fully silvered!7 commentswolfgang33603/12/07 at 15:54Zach Margulies: wow, what a gorgeous coin!

Procopius, RIC IX, Constantinopolis 17b var., unpublishedProcopius, AD 365-366
AE - AE 3, 3.93g
Constantinopolis, 4th officina
obv. DN PROCO - PIVS PF AVG
Bust, draped and cuirassed, pearl-diademed, l.
rev. REPARATI - O FEL TEMP
Emperor in military cloak, stg. half-left, head r., holding labarum in in r. hand
and resting with l. hand on shield;
palmbranch in l. field, Chi-Rho in r. field
in ex. CONS Delta
Ref.: RIC IX 17b var.; C.7 var.;
(in RIC only officina Gamma and Epsilon but Delta expexted)
very rare, EF, sharp, nice green patina
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!

The variant with the palmbranch is much rarer than the usual 'unknown object' or the empty field. And there is no officina Delta listet nor yet found in any reference!
4 commentsJochen03/12/07 at 12:15maridvnvm: What a wonderful coin. I only haope that when I bu...

Septimius Severus Color ImpressionA quick colorized marble statue. Hair might be too brown for reality, I believe in older age it was peppered with grey like the famous family painting (the one with Geta scrubbed out), but he looked younger here so artistic license was used. Also, he should really be darker skinned but working on the white surface of the original pic made what I was doing seem dark ennough, in retrospect he should probably be a little more dark toned.12 commentsScotvs Capitis03/12/07 at 02:40Tiathena: That just Is very-cool! Wonderful piece of work i...

Procopius, RIC IX, Constantinopolis 17b var., unpublishedProcopius, AD 365-366
AE - AE 3, 3.93g
Constantinopolis, 4th officina
obv. DN PROCO - PIVS PF AVG
Bust, draped and cuirassed, pearl-diademed, l.
rev. REPARATI - O FEL TEMP
Emperor in military cloak, stg. half-left, head r., holding labarum in in r. hand
and resting with l. hand on shield;
palmbranch in l. field, Chi-Rho in r. field
in ex. CONS Delta
Ref.: RIC IX 17b var.; C.7 var.;
(in RIC only officina Gamma and Epsilon but Delta expexted)
very rare, EF, sharp, nice green patina
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!

The variant with the palmbranch is much rarer than the usual 'unknown object' or the empty field. And there is no officina Delta listet nor yet found in any reference!
4 commentsJochen03/11/07 at 10:06Potator II: Great find, and so nice condition....

That is truly awesome work!

Ptolemy II PhiladelphosPtolemy II Philadelphos 285-246 BC Egypt, AE271 commentsareich03/09/07 at 17:08Dave A: Very nice.

ROMAN EMPIRE, Diocletian, AR argenteusMuch better in reality than on picture.5 comments03/08/07 at 21:32molinari: l'objet petit a!

GG, Ptolemy Philadelphos, 282-246 BCGold tetradrachm, 13.8g, VF
Struck at Alexandria c. 270-261 BC
AΔEΛΦΩN, diademed and draped busts of Ptolemy Philadelphos and Arsinoe II; shield behind / ΘEΩN, diademed and draped busts of Ptolemy Soter and Berenike I
Svoronos 6044 commentsLawrence W03/08/07 at 21:14molinari: must be nice

Elizabeth I 6d1581
Latin cross2 comments03/08/07 at 09:03*Alex: Nice portrait.

Septimius Severus Laodicea-ad-Mare Portrait stage 3Messing about with adding colour to portraits. This one is Septimius Severus from the early types from Laodicea-ad-Mare.

It makes the portrait of the emperor seem very cartoon-like.1 commentsmaridvnvm03/07/07 at 23:56Noah: Pretty neat...keep messing about and show us some ...

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 25. Diadumenian, HrHJ (2018) 8.25.43.05 (plate coin)Diadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 29, 12.45g, 28.76mm, 45°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. K M OPPEL ANTWNIN - DIADOVMENIANOC
Bust, draped, bare-headed, r.
rev. VP AGRIPP - A NIKOPOLITWN P / ROC ICT (PP ligate)
Youth, nude to hips, std. l. on rocks, looking r., holding reed in raised r. hand
and resting with l. hand on rock.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1810 (2 ex., Paris, trade)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3663
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.25.43.5 (plate coin)
very rare, VF, deep green patina

Because there is now urn with flowing water, Pick thinks that the youth is a mountain-god.1 commentsJochen03/07/07 at 23:49Noah: Another nice provincial...excellent Diadumenian po...

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.38.18 #1 (plate coin)Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 26, 11.92g, 26.49mm, 180°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AVT K M AVRH - ANTWNEINOC (C square)
laureate head r.
rev. VP NOBIOV ROVFOV NIK - OPOLITWN PROC ITRON(sic!)
Tyche, richly draped and wearing kalathos, stg. facing, head l., holding
cornucopiae in l. arm and with r. hand rudder set on globe
ref. a) not in AMNG:
obv. AMNG I/1, 1965
rev. AMNG I/1, 1975 (depiction)
AMNG I/1, 1930 (legend)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4083
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.38.18 (plate coin)
very rare, about VF

The long rev. legend without breaks seems to be very rare!
1 commentsJochen03/06/07 at 20:06Noah: I saw Lars selling this one and had it on my "to g...

..Thank you Noah!

Not in RIC (?)Antoninianus
Rome Mint, 6th officina
6th emission, 281
Obv. Rad, helmeted + cuir bust l., shield on l shoulder, spear over r shoulder, IMP PROB-VS AVG round
Rev. Emperor riding l, r arm raised, sceptre in l arm, R[thunderbolt]S in ex, ADVEN-TVS AVG round
3.55 gm, 23 mm1 comments03/05/07 at 13:36maridvnvm: I believe it to be RIC 157 Bust Type G

Gallienus, Alexandria Troas, grazing horse, AE21AE21, 5.2 g
obv: IMP C LICIN GALLIE AVG
rev: COL AVG TROA, grazing horse, tree behind
GICV -
Bellinger A4531 commentsareich03/04/07 at 17:17Pscipio: That's a very nice piece!

Philippus I - AE as.2 commentsRugser03/04/07 at 04:06Marius: I think its Gallienus - he issued these odd Votis ...

Moesia inferior, Tomis, Philip II & Serapis, AMNG 3596 #2Philipp II, Caesar, AD 244-247
AE 25, 13.3g
obv. M IOVLIOC FILIPPOC / KAICAR
Confronted busts of Philipp II, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r., and Serapis,
wearing himation and kalathos, l.
rev. MHTRO PON - TO[V] TOMEWC
Dionysos, nude, standing frontal, head r., holding r. arm over his head, holding
in his l. hand wine-grapes, resting with l. ellbow on column entwined by a snake.
AMNG I/2, 3596; Moushmov 2324
rare, about VF, brown patina
Pedigree:
ex Hans M. F. Schulmann, 6.-11.6.1969, lot 706
ex Thomas Ollive Mabbott coll. , pt. I
ex Garth R. Drewry coll.
ex CNG Electronic Auction 159, lot 133

Dionysos in the attitude of Apollo Lykeios!2 commentsJochen03/02/07 at 16:15Bolayi: I'll second those comments, fantastic coin

Moesia inferior, Tomis, Philip II & Serapis, AMNG 3596 #2Philipp II, Caesar, AD 244-247
AE 25, 13.3g
obv. M IOVLIOC FILIPPOC / KAICAR
Confronted busts of Philipp II, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r., and Serapis,
wearing himation and kalathos, l.
rev. MHTRO PON - TO[V] TOMEWC
Dionysos, nude, standing frontal, head r., holding r. arm over his head, holding
in his l. hand wine-grapes, resting with l. ellbow on column entwined by a snake.
AMNG I/2, 3596; Moushmov 2324
rare, about VF, brown patina
Pedigree:
ex Hans M. F. Schulmann, 6.-11.6.1969, lot 706
ex Thomas Ollive Mabbott coll. , pt. I
ex Garth R. Drewry coll.
ex CNG Electronic Auction 159, lot 133

Dionysos in the attitude of Apollo Lykeios!2 commentsJochen03/02/07 at 10:51Dave A: A wonderful coin. I really like this one.

Roman, Nero, 54-68 A.D. SestertiusNero, 54-68 A.D. Sestertius

Sear #: 1952
RIC: 430
Lugdunum mint 65 A.D.

Obv: NERO CLAVDI CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP PP

Actually my only Nero Sestertius so far. I really like the portrait on this one. The legends on the reverse are a bit weakly, and double struck. Apart from that, a very nice coin in hand. I hope ther are more coins like this out there ...
4 comments02/28/07 at 18:11Noah: a wonderful portrait indeed!

Nikopolis2 commentsmauseus02/27/07 at 20:11Arminius: cf. AMNG I 2051-3 (but Athena standing) ; Moushmov...

caligulaGaius Caligula AE As. Struck 37-8 AD.
Obverse- C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare head left.
Reverse- VESTA above, S C across field, Vesta seated left, holding patera and sceptre.
RIC 38, Cohen 27, BMC 46.
30 mm; 9.9 g.1 commentsb7002/27/07 at 19:17Noah: nice full lettering on the obverse and pleasing pa...

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - ROMANUS IIIAnonymous follis class B Christ, attributed to Romanus III Obv.: Bust of Christ, facing, Wearing nimbus and holding book with Gospels. Rev.: Legend in four sections around cross standing on three steps. Ref.: D. Sear. Byzantine coins and their value. P. 377, 1823. 28 mm, 10.40 g.
1 commentsdpaul702/26/07 at 21:35Lawrence Woolslayer: Nice one!

Hieron II, Tyrant of Syracuse, 275 - 215 BC.Bronze AE 20.
Obverse- Head of Poseidon left.
Reverse- “IER-WNOS”, ornamented trident, dolphins at sides.
SNG Cop 844 ff.
6.745g, 20.33mm, 225o, Syracuse mint.1 commentsb7002/25/07 at 18:50J. Victoria: Very nice

Judaea, Bar Kochba RevoltBar Kochba bronze, 132-135 AD.
Obverse- Palm tree, 'Simon'.
Reverse- Vine leaf, 'year 2 of the freedom of Israel.'
Hendin-708, 24 mm, 8.4 g.4 commentsb7002/25/07 at 18:46J. Victoria: Excellent

RGS, Constantine the Great, AD 307-337Gold solidus, 20.14mm, 4.43g, gVF
Struck at Thessalonika AD 324
Diademed head right in Hellenistic style / CONSTANTINVS AVC SMTSΔ, Victory seated left holding wreath-bearing Nike and cornucopiae; shield below to right. ERCOA
Ex: Forum Ancient Coins
RIC 131 (citing 4 specimens); Cohen 1026 commentsLawrence W02/25/07 at 14:19snorkelpaleis: unbelievable Shocked

RGA, Hadrian, AD 117-138Gold aureus, 7.09g, VF
Struck at Rome AD 118
IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust left / P M TR P COS II SALVS AVG, Salus seated left, feeding snake coiled around altar.
RIC 46v (bust right); Cohen 13682 commentsLawrence W02/25/07 at 11:23snorkelpaleis: Shocked

161bLucius Verus 161-9 AD
AE sestertius
Obv "IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG"
Draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "COS II SC"
Aurelius and Verus seated left on a rostrum, attendant standing left below
Rome mint
RIC 1299 (plate XIII, no. 255 same dies), BMC 1071a, C 64 3 commentsmauseus02/25/07 at 10:39Noah: very distinguished

Macrinus Nikopolis-2Macrinus, AE28, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 217-218 AD
Obverse:AVT K M OPEL CEV MAKPEINOC, Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Reverse:VP CTA LONGINOV NIKOPOLITWN PPO-C IC, Nike standing leaning on column holding wreath and palm.
Struck under Magistrate Statius Longinus.
Moushmov 1230
28mm, 16.8gm
4 commentsJerome Holderman02/25/07 at 10:14Pscipio: Two wonderful dies indeed!

JUDEA - JOHN HYRCANUS II (Yonatan)Hendin #479: AE Prutah. 67 and 63-40 B.C.E. Crude Hebrew lettering; surrounded by wreath on obverse. Reverse: Double cornucopia, with ribbons; pomegranate between horns.
1 commentsdpaul702/24/07 at 08:06frederic: very nice

092-094 AD., Domitian, Rome mint, As, Virtus, RIC 409.Domitian, Rome mint, 92-94 AD.,
Æ As (25-27 mm / 10.98 g),
Obv.: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVI CENS PER P P , radiate head of Domitian right.
Rev.: VIRTVTI - AVGVSTI / S - C , Virtus standing right, holding spear and parazonium, left foot on helmet.
RIC 409 ; C 658 .

my ancient coin database
3 commentsArminius02/23/07 at 21:23Jochen: Beautiful reverse!

Vrbs RomaAnonymous Issue during the reign of Constantine I.
Obverse- VRBS-ROMA, helmeted bust left.
Reverse- She-wolf standing left, head right, suckling Remus and Romulus.
Alexandria mint, 17mm.6 commentsb7002/23/07 at 18:40Noah: Great patina on a common coin! This and your Const...

ROMAN REPUBLIC, L. Papius. Denarius, 79 B.C.Obv: Head of Juno Sospita right, clad in goat's skin, control-symbol behind head.
Rev: Gryphon leaping right, control-symbol below, L PAPI in exergue.
RSC Papia 1 | CRR 733 | RCV I : 311.11 commentsthe_Apostate02/23/07 at 15:554to2CentBCphilia: Oh my, I must find myself one of these....

Vrbs RomaAnonymous Issue during the reign of Constantine I.
Obverse- VRBS-ROMA, helmeted bust left.
Reverse- She-wolf standing left, head right, suckling Remus and Romulus.
Alexandria mint, 17mm.6 commentsb7002/23/07 at 00:43Tiathena: That O' so lovely style! - &nd Beautiful patina!

GREEK, Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander III the Great TetradrachmOne of the best examples of a temnos tetradrachm that I have seen. It has a high-relief beautifully-struck centered obverse, and as well as a wonderfully-struck reverse. Still boasts a mint lustre and nice toning.5 comments02/23/07 at 00:25Tiathena: The Masterful engraving of that Zeus, alone in-its...

Claudius RIC I, 38Claudius, AD 41 - 54
AV - Aureus, 7.71g, 18mm
Rome 46/47
obv. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG PM TRP VI IMP XI
laureate head r.
rev. PACI AVGVSTAE
Pax/Nemesis walking r., holding with l. hand caduceus
and point with it at snake at her feet; holding fold of the
robe before her chin
RIC I, 38; C.57; von Kaenel 628 (this specimen!)
R2; about VF
One of my favorite coins due to its pedigree:
ex Glandining & Co. Sale Nr. 2, London, 15.7.1029, Nr.666 (depicted)
(ex coll. Moritz Simon, Berlin)
ex Cahn, Auktion 68, Frankfurt, 26.11.1930, Nr. 232 (depicted)
ex M&M, Basel
ex Dr. Brandt, Klassische Münzen, Tübingen, February 2002

from Curtis Clay: Herbert Cahn, one of the greatest
German coin houses, had to flee from the Nazis to Switzerland

1 NEMESIS, Goddess of rightful distribution
2 CADUCEUS, holding caduceus to snake = welfare
3 The interpretation of N.'s gesture, holding fold of the robe to the chin as spitting in the neck and symbol for happiness, is doubtful. Rossbach thinks it may be a gesture of modesty!
This all stands for the politics of Claudius!16 commentsJochen02/21/07 at 23:21J. Victoria: Great

ROMAN EMPIRE, Elagabalus MARS VICTORElagabalus, 218-222 A.D., Rome.
OBV: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, laureate, draped bust right.
REV: MARS VICTOR, Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy; drapery flowing behind.3 comments02/21/07 at 21:18Noah: good find

Elagabal RIC IV, 188Elagabal AD 218-222
AR - Denarius, 3.26gm, 19mm
struck 218-219 AD at Antioch mint
obv. ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. FELICIT - AS / TEMP (in ex.)
Galley, mast and sail in the midth, with eight oarsmen, going r.(!). Seven oars
to see, and rudder at stern; waves below. On stern boatswain beside the ship's
cabin. Stern decorated with standard and acrostolium. On prow oblique mast.
RIC IV/2, 188; C. 27; BMC 277 var.
Scarce, EF, well struck on an ample flan, attractive portrait for this type.

The reverse type portrays the galley bearing Elagabalus and the sacred Stone of Emesa on the emperor's slow journey from Elagabalus' home in Emesa to Rome, undertaken 218-219 AD after the Syrian legions and Macrinus' deserting forces won the military victory that assured Elagabalus' place as Augustus.
On the ship the Holy Stone is not to see !(Curtis Clay)4 commentsJochen02/21/07 at 21:16ancientcoins: Gorgeous coin!

Caracalla RIC IV, 284Caracalla AD 198 - 217
AR - Denar, 3.13g, 19mm
Rome AD 217
obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
laureate head r.
rev. PM TRP XX COS IIII PP
Diana (or Luna?) with crescent on head and scarf flying
behind her, standing in bull-biga, driving l.
RIC IV, 284; C.396
Scarce; good EF
added to www.wildwinds.com5 commentsJochen02/21/07 at 21:14ancientcoins: A wonderful coin with a beautiful reverse!

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