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Constantine the Great AE centenionalis AD319obv:CONSTANTINVS.AVG
rev:VICTORIAE.LAETAE.PRINC.PERP / ΔSIS (in cippus S)
ref:RICvii-Siscia61
mint:Siscia, 2.68g, 19mm
Rareberserker11/25/22 at 20:39Teutoburgium: ΔSIS*
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193 AD - PERTINAX AR denarius - struck January-March 193 ADobv: IMP.CAES.P.HELV.PERTIN.AVG (laureate head right)
rev:OPI.DIVIN.TR.P.COS.II (Ops seated left, holding two corn ears, left hand on top of throne)
ref: RIC IVi 8 (R2), C.33 (60frcs)
2.43gms
Very rare
This coin is ugly, worn and holed, but... it's a Pertinax.
Publius Helvius Pertinax was commander of an equestrian unit in Moesia Superior (or Pannonia Inferior), on the Middle Danube in 167 AD, and fight against the Yaziges. He was also the commander of the First legion Adiutrix, stationed at Brigetio (modern Szöny) between 171-174 AD. Pertinax played an important role during the campaigns against the Marcomanni. It is very likely that I Adiutrix and the two newly founded legions II Italica and III Italica were grouped together in a single task-force. According to the historian Herodian, Pertinax freed the provinces of Noricum and Raetia completely, and took part in the attacks on the Quadi and Sarmatians north of the Danube.berserker12/04/14 at 15:38mdelvalle: A desirable coin in any condition.
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161-169 AD - LUCIUS VERUS AE sestertius - struck 169 ADobv: DIVVS VERVS (bare head of Divus Verus right)
rev: CONSECRATIO (elephant quadriga advancing left, atop car shrine containing statue of Divus Verus seated left, raising hand), S-C in ex.
ref: RIC III 1507 (M.Aurelius), C.53 (30frcs), BMCRE (Marcus) 1369
23.51gms, 30mm, bronze
Very Rare
History: In the end of 168 AD as Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus were returning home from the fontier of south Pannonia, Lucius suddenly became ill with symptoms attributed to food poisoning, and was dead at the age of 38 near Altinum (Altino). The older Emperor accompanied the body to Rome, where he offered games to honour his memory. After the funeral, the senate declared Verus divine to be worshipped as Divus Verus.berserker12/04/14 at 15:36mdelvalle: I like that reverse, thanks for show us.
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79-81 AD - TITUS AE sestertius - Paduan obv: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII (laureate head left)
rev: IVDAEA CAPTA (Jewess seated right under palm tree, mourning; on left side Jew standing right, heap of arms), S-C in ex.
ref: C.114 (12frcs) Paduan, RIC II 93 (S)
18.35gms, 32mm, bronze
Rare
A well-known Paduan medal after Giovanni Cavino, but this is not the 20th century cast with dark patinated aluminium alloy, and it is in Cohen and RIC catalog as Paduan coin. OK, you say this is a fake, but I say it has room in my collection.berserker02/25/14 at 21:04ronald v: not real idd
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CONSTANS I siliqua AD337-340obv: CONSTANS.P.F.AVG (laurel & rosette diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right)
rev: VICTORIA.DD.NN.AVGG / TES (Victory advancing left, holding wreath & trophy)
ref: RIC VIII-Thessalonica54 (R2)
Very rare
berserker12/23/12 at 18:15Siliquae: If it's "trophy", it's not RIC54, but RIC ...
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2009-Germany - RegensburgRegensburg's Porta Praetoria gains significance as the only remaining gate of a Roman military camp in northern Europe.berserker02/11/12 at 12:36cicerokid: Very nicely done
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Barbarous Imitations - Crispus AE3obv: IVL.CRISPVS.NOB.CAES
rev: VIRTVS.EXERCIT
original coin ref: RIC VI-Siscia136 (R5)
2.03g, 15mmberserker11/30/11 at 22:10Noah: great patina
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177-192 AD - COMMODUS AR denarius - struck 191 or 192 ADobv: L AEL AVREL COM-M AVG P FEL (laureate head right)
rev: PROVIDENTIAE AVG (Hercules standing right, his foot is placed on the prow of a vessel, resting club on treetrunk right and holding thunderbolt; clasping hands with Africa, who wears elephantskin on head, in her left hand holding sistrum, at her feet lion)
ref: RIC III 259a (R), RSC 643 (20frcs)
mint: Rome
2.86gms, 18mm
Rare
This coin legend and type is regarded to the African fleet of corn transports. The elephant's head, the sistrum, and the lion are attributes peculiar to Egypt and to Africa proper, which were the granaries of Rome. But Commodus having sent his ships for freights of corn is on this coin represented paying worship to Hercules, and he himself plants his foot on the prow of one of the vessels, as if showing care for his new colony.berserker09/08/11 at 06:56Pedja R: great!
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81-96 AD - DOMITIAN AE as - struck 85-86 ADobv: IMP.CAES.DOMIT.AVG.GERM.COS.XI.CENS.PER.P.P. (laureate head right)
rev: VICTORIAE AVGVSTI (Victory standing left, holding palm, inscibing shield set on trophy of german arms), in centre field, S – C
ref: RIC II 305 (C), C.642 (3frcs)
mint: Rome
11.16gms, 26mm
(Although RIC describes this coin as common, I think it's scarce)
Domitian was eager to display his military prowess, just as his father and brother had succeeded in Judaea, he wanted to be known as conqueror of the Germans. He claimed a triumph in A.D. 83 for subduing the Chatti in Gaul, but the conquest was illusory.berserker08/02/11 at 07:29Randygeki(h2): I agree, i think its scarce too. its the only exam...
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098-117 AD - TRAJAN coin sizesThis picture can be seen the relationship of different denomination. Unfortunately the AV aureus, AV quinar and the medallion sizes are missing...berserker07/17/11 at 20:12Randygeki(h2): nice!
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098-117 AD - TRAJAN coin sizesThis picture can be seen the relationship of different denomination. Unfortunately the AV aureus, AV quinar and the medallion sizes are missing...berserker07/17/11 at 18:41Romanorvm: Cool
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2009-Austria - CarnuntumFight of gladiators.berserker07/12/11 at 19:00Bruno V.: What a low grade society. About gladiators appeara...
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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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138-161 AD - ANTONINUS PIUS AE sestertius - struck 143-144 ADobv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III (laureate head right)
rev: IMPERATOR II / S.C. (Victory flying right, holding trophy in both hands)
ref: RIC III 717, C.433(4frcs)
mint: Rome
23.01gms, 30mm, brassberserker03/01/11 at 05:39Randygeki(h2): very nice
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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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HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS Caesar antoninianus - in early 251 ADobv: Q.HER.ETR.MES.DECIVS.NOB.C. (radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right)
rev: MAR PROP (Mars advancing right holding spear and shield)
ref: RIC139 (R2), C.7 (20frcs)
mint: Rome
2.81gms
Very rare
This very rare hybrid coin is one of the rariest coins of Herennius Etruscus, only one was found in Dorchester hoard. Unusual abbreviation in reverse legend: MARs PROPugnatori - Mars the Champion or Defender.berserker01/22/11 at 18:15rexesq: Very nice!
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HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS Caesar antoninianus AD249obv:Q.HER.ETR.MES.DECIVS.NOB.C.
rev:PIETAS.AVGG
ref:RIC142b
mint: Rome, 3.23g
Scarce
Herennius Etruscus was the elder son of Trajan Decius and was given the rank of Caesar by him in 250 AD. He was created Augustus in the following year, but he died in the battle of Abrittus, struck by an enemy arrow in June 251.berserker01/22/11 at 18:14rexesq: Great looking caduceus in the hands of Mercury on ...
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69-79 AD - VESPASIAN - AR denarius - struck 73 ADobv: IMP.CAES.VESP.AVG.P.M.COS.IIII.CEN (Laureate head right)
rev: FIDES PVBL (Clasped hands holding corn-ears, poppy and caduceus)
ref: RIC II 55, RSC 164 (5frcs), BMC 86
mint: Rome
3.32gms, 19mm
The two united hands were meant to symbolize the good faith and fidelity of soldiers and people to the reigning prince - and not to represent Fides in her quality of goddess. Vespasian was censor from 1st July 73 AD- (with Titus).berserker01/22/11 at 17:47rexesq: Nice example! Great handshake.
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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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282-283 AD - CARUS AE antoninianusobv: IMP.CARVS.P.F.AVG (radiate cuirassed bust right)
rev: VIRTVS.AVGG (Virtus standing left, leaning on shield & holding spear, KAΓ in ex)
ref: RIC82f, C.79
mint: Ticinum, struck 283 AD
3.00gms, 22mmberserker10/15/10 at 05:29Ed D: It's Rome not Ticinum, RIC 46F.
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161-180 AD - MARCUS AURELIUS AE sestertius - struck 180 ADobv: DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS (Marcus Autrelius bare head right)
rev: CONSECRATIO (Statue of Aurelius in quadriga drawn by elephants), S-C in ex.
ref: RIC III 661 (Commodus), Cohen 95 (30 frcs)
18.31gms, 28mm
Very rare
The last ’Good Emperor’, Marcus Aurelius died at a military encampment at Bononia on the Danube on 17 March 180, possibly of the plague, leaving the Roman Empire to his nineteen-year-old son. Upon hearing of his father's death, Commodus made preparations for Marcus' funeral, made concessions to the northern tribes, and made haste to return back to Rome in order to enjoy peace after nearly two decades of war.berserker08/14/10 at 16:22Noah: very rare and very cool coin
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161-180 AD - MARCUS AURELIUS AE dupondius - struck 179 ADobv: M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG TRP XXXII (radiate head right)
rev: IMP VIIII COS III PP (Aequitas standing standing left holding scales & cornucopaie), S-C in field
ref: RIC III 1232, C.376
mint: Rome
11.52gms, 24mmberserker08/14/10 at 16:21Noah: nice portrait
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PHILIP I AR antoninianus AD248obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG (radiate head right)
rev: SAECVLARES AVGG (stag walking right), V (or U) in ex.
ref: RIC IViii 19 (C), RSC 182 (2frcs)
mint: Rome
3.35gms, 22mm
Scarcer
In April 248, Philip had the honour of leading the celebrations of the one thousandth birthday of Rome, which according to tradition was founded in 753 BC by Romulus. He combined the anniversary with the celebration of Rome's alleged tenth saeculum. According to contemporary accounts, the festivities were magnificent and included spectacular games, ludi saeculares, and theatrical presentations throughout the city. In the coliseum, more than 1,000 gladiators were killed along with hundreds of exotic animals including hippos, leopards, lions, giraffes, and one rhinoceros.berserker07/14/10 at 13:29rexesq: One of my favorite series....
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HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS Caesar antoninianus - Jan-Dec 250 ADobv: Q.HER.ETR.MES.DECIVS.NOB.C. (radiate draped bust right)
rev: PIETAS AVGVSTORVM (Sacrificial implements: whip, ladle, jug, patera & lituus)
ref: RIC 143, RSC 14 (3frcs)
mint: Rome
3.40gms, 22mm
Scarceberserker07/14/10 at 13:26rexesq: Great coin....and well struck on both sides. My sp...
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PHILIP I AR antoninianus AD248obv:IMP PHILIPPVS AVG (radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right)
rev:VIRTVS AVGG / Є (Philip I and II riding horses right, each raising hand and holding a spear) [Є = officina 5]
ref:RIC10, C.241
mint: Rome
Scarceberserker07/14/10 at 13:20rexesq: Beautiful reverse.
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PHILIP I AR antoninianus AD247-248 (left bust)obv:IMP.M.IVL.PHILIPPVS.AVG
rev:AEQVITAS.AVG
ref:RIC82, C.8
mint: Antiochia
Rare
RIC lists only the AVGG variety, "correcting" Cohen, who records only the AVG variety, as Cohen 8. RSC follows RIC and calls it AVGG. But both legend varieties are now known.berserker07/14/10 at 13:19rexesq: Nice rare bust style from Antioch! 
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PHILIP I billon antoninianus - 247-248 ADobv: IMP.C.M.IVL.PHILIPPVS.PF.AVG.P.M. (radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right)
rev: SPES.FELICITAS.ORBIS (Spes walking left, holding flower and raising skirt)
ref: RIC70, C.113
mint: Antioch, 3.97gms
Scarce
In obverse the P.M. = Persicus Maximusberserker07/14/10 at 13:13rexesq: Nice... one of the 'Unknown Eastern Mint' ...
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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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GRATIAN AE3 - AD367-375obv: D.N.GRATIANVS.PF.AVG (pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right)
rev: GLORIA.NOVI.SAECVLI / TCON (emperor standing facing, head left, holding labarum in right hand and resting left hand on shield)
ref: RIC IX-Arles15 (C), C.13
2.53g, 17mm
Rareberserker03/15/10 at 14:26Bruno V.: Great one!
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81-96 AD - DOMITIAN AR denarius - struck 88 ADobv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII (laureate head right)
rev: COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC (herald with feather in cap walking left, holding round shield and wand)
ref: RIC Vol 2.1 (2008) 596 (old RIC 117); RSC 76/77
mint: Rome
3.21gms, 18.5mm
Rare (by RIC)
This coin struck after the Saeculares Games in 88 AD.berserker02/27/10 at 08:27David Atherton: Excellent non-Minerva reverse. Congrats!
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81-96 AD - DOMITIAN AR denarius - struck 88 ADobv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII (laureate head right)
rev: COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC (herald with feather in cap walking left, holding round shield and wand)
ref: RIC Vol 2.1 (2008) 596 (old RIC 117); RSC 76/77
mint: Rome
3.21gms, 18.5mm
Rare (by RIC)
This coin struck after the Saeculares Games in 88 AD.berserker02/27/10 at 05:01Randygeki(h2): wow! nice
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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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098-117 AD - TRAJAN AR denarius - struck 112-114 ADobv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI PP (laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder)
rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI (Abundantia standing left, holding cornucopiae and grain ears; at her feet, a child holding a roll), in ex. ALIM ITAL [Alimenta Italiae]
ref: RIC II 243, C.9 (3frcs)
mint: Rome
2.91gms, 19mm
The Alimenta was a welfare program for poor children and orphans. Credit for designing the program is usually attributed to Nerva, but it was increased and formally organized under Trajan. The Alimenta was funded from several sources. Probably, money from the Dacian Wars was used to initially underwrite the program; however, the long-term existence of the program was insured through 5% interest paid by wealthy landowners on loans and estate taxes. Philanthropy was also encouraged and contributed to the total funding.
Under Alimenta, boys of freemen received 16 sesterces monthly, girls received 12, while children borne out of wedlock received a bit less. The Alimenta was supplemented with a special young girls foundation initiated by Antoninus Pius in honor of his deceased wife Faustina. Municipal magistrates administered the alimentary funds and in turn were supervised by imperial clerks who had the status of knights. berserker01/15/10 at 02:38randy h2: i like the portrait on that one
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29a. Celtic AR drachm – Boier TÓTFALU typeBecause of the obverse is worn enough, just some wave fragments (?) seen at the edge, it was hard enough to indentify. Of the typical Tótfalu coins only the gaul type has wavy hair figure, so I think my coin is verisimilar than the reference coin.berserker01/10/10 at 14:41Noah: very interesting and compelling how you overlap th...
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VALENTINIAN I AE3 - AD 367-375obv: D.N.VALENTINIANVS.PF.AVG (diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right)
rev: GLORIA.ROMANORVM / M / */P / BSISC (emperor walking right, head turned back, grasping bound captive at the top of the head & holding christogram tipped banner)
ref: RIC-Siscia14aB (C2), C.12
2.28gms, 17mm
In 374, the Quadi resenting the erection of Roman forts to the north of the Danube in what they considered to be their own territory, and further exasperated by the treacherous murder of their king, Gabinius, crossed the river and laid waste the province of Pannonia. The emperor in April, 375 entered Sirmium with a powerful army. But during an audience to an embassy from the Quadi at Brigetio Valentinian suffered a burst blood vessel in the skull while angrily yelling at the people gathered. This injury resulted in his death on November 17, 375.berserker01/10/10 at 00:41Noah: nice LRB
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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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177-192 AD - COMMODUS AE sestertius - struck 186 ADobv: M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT (laureate head right)
rev: SAEC FEL P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P (Victory standing right, foot on a helmet, inscribing VO DE {for VOTA DECENNALIA – here 177-186 AD} on a shield set upon a palm), S-C in field
ref: RIC III 472 (R), Cohen 670 (6frcs), BMC 584
18.18gms, 27mm
Rare
The Decennial vows were reckoned as accomplished, not at the beginning but at the termination of the tenth year of an emperor’s reign. This coin is also commemorate the victory in Britannia 183-184 AD.berserker01/10/10 at 00:39Noah: lovely style of this portrait
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177-192 AD - COMMODUS AE dupondius - struck 179 ADobv: L AVREL COMMODVS AVG TRP IIII (radiate head right)
rev: IMP III COS II PP / S.C. (Victory advancing left bearing wreath & palm)
ref: RIC III 1614(M.Aurelius), C.237
12.18gms, 25mm
History: In 177, the Quadi rebelled, followed soon by their neighbours, the Marcomanni and Marcus Aurelius once again headed north, to begin his second Germanic campaign (secunda expeditio germanica). He arrived at Carnuntum in August 178, and set out to quell the rebellion in a repeat of his first campaign, moving first against the Marcomanni.berserker01/10/10 at 00:38Noah: beautiful patina
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GALERIUS red.follis - AD309-310 obv: IMP.MAXIMIANVS.PF.AVG
rev: GENIO.AVGVSTI / Є / SIS (Genius standing left, holding patera & cornucopia)
ref: RIC VI-Siscia198a
mint: Siscia, 6.98g, 24mm
Scarceberserker01/10/10 at 00:34Noah: stellar coin
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68-69 AD - GALBA AE sestertius - struck July 68- Jan. 69 ADobv: SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG (laureate & draped bust right)
rev: S P Q R OB CIV SER in oak wreath
ref: RIC I 267; C.289 (4frcs!)
mint: Rome
25.58gms, 33mm
Scarce (RIC), Rare (in really)
A rare orichalcum sestertius of Servius Sulpicius Galba (reigned 8 June 68 – 15 January 69) berserker01/10/10 at 00:31Noah: I love Galba coins...they are all extremely attrac...
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54-68 AD - NERO AE sestertius - struck 66 ADobv: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P (laureate head right, aegis on bust)
rev: ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES / S.C. (Ceres seated left with grain-ears & torch, facing Annona standing right with cornucopiae; between them, ship's stern and modius set on altar.)
ref: RIC I 137, BMCRE 127, C.16 (8frcs)
mint: Rome
27.51gms, 34mm orichalcum
Rare
Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, holds her usual attributes, grain and the torch with which she searches for her daughter, Proserpina, held captive in the Underworld for the winter months. Annona, the personification of the grain harvest,
holds a cornucopia, symbol of agricultural abundance; this is her first appearance on a coin. On the altar is a modius, a grain measure, and in the background a ship's stern, references to the transport of the grain.berserker01/10/10 at 00:31Noah: Terrific in any condition!!
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14-37 AD - TIBERIUS AE As - struck 36-37 ADobv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII (laureate head left)
rev: PONTIF MAX TR POT XXXVII, S-C to left and right of rudder placed vertically across banded globe, small globe at base of rudder
ref: RIC 58 (R2), Cohen 13 (2frcs), BMC 117
10.58gms, 26mm
Very rareberserker01/10/10 at 00:30Noah: Very nice example
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027 BC-14 AD - AUGUSTUS AR denarius - struck by P. Licinius Stolo, moneyer (17 BC)obv: AVGVSTVS TR POT (Augustus, laureate, wearing cloak and short tunic, on horseback riding right, holding patera in right hand - banker's mark)
rev: P STOLO III VIR (Salii or priest of Mars's cap (same than apex flaminis) between two studded oval shields (ancilia)).
ref: RIC I 344 (R3); BMCRE 76; RSC 439 (80frcs)
mint: Rome
3.53gms,18-19mm
Extremely rare
History: The Ludi Saeculares were spread over a period of three days (from May 31 to June 3), and Augustus celebrated them to inaugurate the beginning of a new age. On the reverse of this coin the ancilias (sacred shields) symbolised the music at festivals. The "jumping priests" or Salii marched to the Regia, where was the shrine of Mars, in which the ancilia (the sacred shield, and its 11 copies) of Mars were stored. The Salii wearing apex, taking the bronze Ancilia, and danced through the streets carrying poles with the shields mounted on them in their left hands. With their other hand, they banged the shields with a drumstick.berserker01/10/10 at 00:29Noah: Very good..congrats...not many have one of these. ...
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276-282 AD - PROBUS AE antoninianusobv: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG (radiate, cuirassed bust right) (bust type F)
rev: P M TRI P COS III P P / XXIQ (lion walking right, holding thunderbolt in mouth)
ref: RIC 616; Alföldi type 47, n° 3;
mint: Siscia, struck 282 AD
3,35gms, 22mm
Rare
berserker01/10/10 at 00:27Noah: Nice!
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CORNELIA 58 Pub. Lentulus P.f. L.n. Spinther AR denarius 71 BCobv:Head of Hercules right, behind Q.S.C.
rev:Genius of the Roman People seated facing with cornucopiae & scepter; Nike flying above & crowning Genius
ref:Cr397/1, Syd 791
3.81g
Very rare
Publius Cornelius Lentulus, nicknamed Spinther because of his likeness to a popular actor of that name, came from an ancient Roman patrician family of the Cornelia gens. Although treated with great favour by Julius Caesar, Spinther eventually came to support the aristocratic senatorial cause of Caesar's great rival Pompey and to align himself with the Pompeian party. This proved an unwise move that would eventually lead to his political destruction and perhaps to his death.berserker01/10/10 at 00:27Noah: Enviable specimen
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VALERIAN I AE18 of Alexandria Troas - 253-260 ADobv: IMP LICIN VALERIAN (laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right)
rev: COL AVG TRO (horse grazing right, tree to left)
ref: SNG Copenhagen 191 var (LICIN instead of LIC)
mint: Alexandria Troas
3.08gms, 18mm
Rare
Alexandria Troas, modern Dalyanköy in Turkey, is an ancient Greek city situated on the Aegean coast at nearly the middle of the western side of Turkey. The term "Troas" was added to "Alexandria" in order to distinguish it from other cities named "Alexandria." It was very close to Troy, the town that was believed to have been the mother-city of Rome. Julius Caesar gave Alexandria the privileges of a colonia, and from Augustus, it kept the right to strike its own coins. Later Constantine I considered making Troas the capital of the Roman Empire.
The horse of the reverse is probably symbolise the famous Troyan stud of ancient times.berserker01/10/10 at 00:25Noah: beautiful grazing horse on the reverse
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TRAJAN DECIUS sestertius - 249-251 ADobv: IMP C.M.Q.TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG
rev: DACIA.FELIX / S.C. (Dacia standing left, holding ensign)
ref: RIC114a, C.35
mint: Rome
18.43gms, 28mm
Rareberserker01/10/10 at 00:24Noah: Now that portrait is very realistic looking...the ...
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MARINIANA AR antoninianus AD254obv:DIVAE MARINIANAE
rev:CONSECRATIO (peacock flying right, carrying Mariniana, veiled, with raised hand & scepter)
ref:RIC6, C.14
mint:Rome
Rare
Mariniana was the wife of Valerian and mother of Gallienus. The absence
of the title Augusta would suggest that she died before the their accessions.berserker01/10/10 at 00:23Noah: amazing toning
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GALLIENUS AE antoninianus - 260-268 AD (sole reign)obv: GALLIENVS AVG (radiate head right)
rev: ANNONA AVG (Annona standing left, holding ears of corn and cornucopiae, modius at foot)
ref: RIC Vi 557, RSC 55
mint: Siscia
3.85gms, 21mm, silveredberserker01/10/10 at 00:22Noah: terrific sharp 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.
berserker12/29/09 at 18:41Nikos K: FANTASTIC!!!  10 STARS!
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14. Celtic AR tetradrachm - GALLIERKOPF / SCHNURRBART type - 2nd-1st century (?)obv: Apollo head (?) with a mustache right
rev: Rider left, under the horse is rosette with a central point
ref: Göbl OTA 349 (Gallierkopf/Schnurrbart), Pink 349 (Gallischer Einflus); Dessewffy 1224; Dembski 1273-1278 (Kopf mit Schnurrbart); Kostial -; LaTour 9866;
mint: unknown
9.87gms, 24mm
The obverse is one of the most beautiful and the most characteristic product of the (east) celtic coinage. The tipical gallic (or Apollo ?) head without beard and the thick pleated hair belongs to celtic coins of Noricum, and this motive probably got to the Munkács area with transmit of Boii. Maybe that's why Pink is classified in category of Western influence coins (unter Westlichem Einfluss).
Reverse rider holds a zickzack line (lightning?) in right hand, while with his left hand is based on the horse (see: LaTour 9866)
Other description of this type see my East celtic coins topic at the Classical Numismaticsberserker12/22/09 at 05:51Nikos K: very nice!
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81-96 AD - DOMITIAN AE semis - struck 85 AD obv: IMP DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI (bust of Apollo, draped, laureate right)
rev: lyre, S-C in field
ref: RIC II 318 (C), RSC 541 (3 frcs)
mint: 4.10gms, 21mm
Scarce
The lyre was the symbol of harmony and unity among men.
This orichalcum semis (= 2 quadrantes) was in the auction of Dr. Busso Peus, date: 3 November 2004. It’s the same what the coinarchives shows. Although in RIC this coin rate is common, I think it’s a bit scarcer.
berserker12/20/09 at 22:47ancientdave: very nice.
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14. Celtic AR tetradrachm - GALLIERKOPF / SCHNURRBART type - 2nd-1st century (?)obv: Apollo head (?) with a mustache right
rev: Rider left, under the horse is rosette with a central point
ref: Göbl OTA 349 (Gallierkopf/Schnurrbart), Pink 349 (Gallischer Einflus); Dessewffy 1224; Dembski 1273-1278 (Kopf mit Schnurrbart); Kostial -; LaTour 9866;
mint: unknown
9.87gms, 24mm
The obverse is one of the most beautiful and the most characteristic product of the (east) celtic coinage. The tipical gallic (or Apollo ?) head without beard and the thick pleated hair belongs to celtic coins of Noricum, and this motive probably got to the Munkács area with transmit of Boii. Maybe that's why Pink is classified in category of Western influence coins (unter Westlichem Einfluss).
Reverse rider holds a zickzack line (lightning?) in right hand, while with his left hand is based on the horse (see: LaTour 9866)
Other description of this type see my East celtic coins topic at the Classical Numismaticsberserker12/17/09 at 04:49randy h2: very interesting one, nice
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CORNELIA 58 Pub. Lentulus P.f. L.n. Spinther AR denarius 71 BCobv:Head of Hercules right, behind Q.S.C.
rev:Genius of the Roman People seated facing with cornucopiae & scepter; Nike flying above & crowning Genius
ref:Cr397/1, Syd 791
3.81g
Very rare
Publius Cornelius Lentulus, nicknamed Spinther because of his likeness to a popular actor of that name, came from an ancient Roman patrician family of the Cornelia gens. Although treated with great favour by Julius Caesar, Spinther eventually came to support the aristocratic senatorial cause of Caesar's great rival Pompey and to align himself with the Pompeian party. This proved an unwise move that would eventually lead to his political destruction and perhaps to his death.berserker12/15/09 at 18:58Nikos K: very very beautiful
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CORNELIA 58 Pub. Lentulus P.f. L.n. Spinther AR denarius 71 BCobv:Head of Hercules right, behind Q.S.C.
rev:Genius of the Roman People seated facing with cornucopiae & scepter; Nike flying above & crowning Genius
ref:Cr397/1, Syd 791
3.81g
Very rare
Publius Cornelius Lentulus, nicknamed Spinther because of his likeness to a popular actor of that name, came from an ancient Roman patrician family of the Cornelia gens. Although treated with great favour by Julius Caesar, Spinther eventually came to support the aristocratic senatorial cause of Caesar's great rival Pompey and to align himself with the Pompeian party. This proved an unwise move that would eventually lead to his political destruction and perhaps to his death.berserker12/14/09 at 12:26areich: Very cool.
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CORNELIA 58 Pub. Lentulus P.f. L.n. Spinther AR denarius 71 BCobv:Head of Hercules right, behind Q.S.C.
rev:Genius of the Roman People seated facing with cornucopiae & scepter; Nike flying above & crowning Genius
ref:Cr397/1, Syd 791
3.81g
Very rare
Publius Cornelius Lentulus, nicknamed Spinther because of his likeness to a popular actor of that name, came from an ancient Roman patrician family of the Cornelia gens. Although treated with great favour by Julius Caesar, Spinther eventually came to support the aristocratic senatorial cause of Caesar's great rival Pompey and to align himself with the Pompeian party. This proved an unwise move that would eventually lead to his political destruction and perhaps to his death.berserker12/14/09 at 10:23Dino: Wonderful coin.
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PHILIP II (as Caesar) sestertius - 244-246 ADobv: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES (bare-headed, draped bust right, seen from behind)
rev: PRINCIPI IVVENT (Philip II standing left, holding globe and spear), S-C in field
ref: RIC 256a, C.49
mint: Rome
13.80gms, 25mm
MARCVS IVLIVS SEVERUS PHILIPPVS was given the title Caesar at the age of seven on his father's accession. He was elevated to co-Augustus in AD 247. After his father was killed in the battle at Verona in August, 249, Philip II was executed by his Praetorian Guard. He was 12 years old.berserker11/30/09 at 11:11Noah: great style and a marvelous portrait
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14-37 AD - TIBERIUS AR denarius - struck 14-37 ADobv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS (laureate head right)
rev: PONTIF MAXIM (Livia (as Pax) seated right, holding olive-branch and inverted spear; ornate legs to chair)
ref: RIC I 28, RSC 16b (2frcs)
mint: Lugdunum
3,57gms, 18mm
The story of the Tribute Penny may be the best-known Biblical reference to a coin. Tiberius reigned during the ministry of Jesus and it is logical that his silver denarius was the coin used by Christ ("Give unto Caesar that which is Caesar's and give unto the Lord that which is the Lord's"). Although the inscription refers to Tiberius' position as Pontifex Maximus and there are no overt references to Livia, many scholars feel that users of the coins would have associated the figure with Livia and that this association was probably intended by Tiberius. An obligatory issue for collectors.berserker11/30/09 at 11:11Noah: good portrait and even better reverse
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GALLIENUS AE antoninianus - 267-268 AD (sole reign)obv: GALLIENVS AVG (radiate head right)
rev: DIANAE CONS AVG (stag walking left), X in ex.
ref: RIC Vi 179, Cohen 160
mint: Rome
1.98gms, 19mmberserker09/21/09 at 21:08Aamil Q: I love this piece! Gallienus' profileis very l...
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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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41-54 AD - CLAUDIUS & AGRIPPINA Junior AE18 of Ephesos - struck 49-50 ADobv: Jugate laureate heads of Claudius and draped bust of Agrippina II, right
rev: EFE / KOYCI-NIOC / TO-D (stag standing right) (D = episcopus for the fourth time)
ref: BMC 205, RPC 2624, SNG Cop.373
mint: Ephesos
6.49 gms, 18 mm
Very rare - original green patina
Julia Agrippina (Agrippina the Younger) was the 4th wife of the emperor Claudius. She was murdered by her son, Nero, in 59 A.D. berserker09/11/09 at 19:57Bartosz A: Nice portraits!
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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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117-138 AD - HADRIAN AE as - struck 118 ADobv: IMP.CAES.DIVI.TRA.PARTH.F.DIVI NER.NEP.TRAIANO.HADRIANO.AVG (laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder)
rev: PONT.MAX.TR.POT.COS.II (legionary eagle between two standards), S-C in ex.
ref: RIC II 546b (S), C.1182 (5frcs)
mint: Rome
8.68gms, 28mm
Scarce
History: Quintus Marcius Turbo (who was governor of Pannonia [117-118] and later became Hadrian's praetorian prefect) successfully led II Adiutrix against the Sarmatians in 118, this coin probably commemorated the succesfull campaign.
berserker05/22/09 at 13:40Titus Pullo: Very cool coin!
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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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117-138 AD - HADRIAN AE sestertius - struck 134-138 ADobv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP (laureate head right)
rev: - (Nemesis standing right, holding fold of dress with right hand and branch pointed downward in left), S-C across field
ref: RIC II 779b (S), C.1372 (12frcs), BMCRE 1549
mint: Rome
20.57gms, 30mm
Scarce
A nice and scarce Hadrian bronze. This coin shows the original condition with original patina, there’s no corrections or special matters for sharping, and better in hand than the picture allows.berserker04/29/09 at 18:14Titus Pullo: I really like this one!
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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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GALLIENUS AE antoninianus - 267-268 AD (sole reign)obv: GALLIENVS AVG (radiate head right)
rev: APOLLINI CONS AVG (Centaur walking left, globe in right hand, reversed rudder in left), H in ex.
ref: RIC Vi 164, RSC 74
mint: Rome
3.28gms, 20mm
RIC describes the centaur holding a trophy, but it appears to be a rudder.berserker01/11/09 at 15:41Noah: wonderful centaur
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GALLIENUS AE antoninianus - 267-268 AD (sole reign)obv: GALLIENVS AVG (radiate head right)
rev: DIANAE CONS AVG (doe walking right, looking backwards), Epsilon (Greek e) in ex.
ref: RIC Vi 177, RSC 154
mint: Rome
3.17gms, 20mmberserker01/11/09 at 15:39Noah: nice "zoo" coin...great detail
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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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miscellaneous - roman ringroman ring with interesting pattern
diameter: 22mmberserker11/10/08 at 00:42Noah: quite a wonderful assortment of ancient artifacts ...
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69-79 AD - VESPASIAN - AR denarius - struck 79 ADobv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG (laureate bust left)
rev: TR POT X COS VIIII (radiate Sol, nude but for chlamys, holding sceptre in his right hand, standing on rostral column)
ref: RIC II 120 (C), RSC560 (6frcs)
mint: Rome
3.07gms, 18mm
Rare
ex Sebastian Sonderman Ancient Numismaticsberserker11/10/08 at 00:39Noah: lovely coin
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69 AD - VITELLIUS AR denarius - struck April-Dec 69 ADobv: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P (laureate head right)
rev: XV VIR SACR FAC (tripod, raven below, dolphin above)
ref: RIC I 109, C.111 (3frcs), BMC39
3.22gms, 18mm
Scarceberserker11/10/08 at 00:38Noah: nice portrait
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GALLIENUS AE antoninianus - 267-268 AD (sole reign)obv: GALLIENVS AVG (radiate head right)
rev: IOVI CONS AVG (goat standing right), Stigma in ex.
ref: RIC Vi 207, RSC 341
mint: Rome
2.53gms, 20mm
In this coin the goat is a personification of Amalthea, a nymph who nursed the infant Jupiter with goats milk. Interesting O letter on the reverse, perhaps IAVI (sic!)berserker10/29/08 at 13:48CGPCGP: I agree. Great goat.
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GALLIENUS AE antoninianus - 267-268 AD (sole reign)obv: GALLIENVS AVG (radiate head right)
rev: LIBERO P CONS AVG (panther walking left), B in ex.
ref: RIC Vi 230, RSC 586 (3frcs)
mint: Rome
2.70gms, 21mm
Scarcer
Not too much coin appears so clear this type of animal.
The panther was the nurse of Bacchus in the mithology, this animal appears on coins as the companions of Bacchus (Liber). The natural history of the ancients ascribed to this animal a peculiar fondness for wine, and this liquor was one of the means said to have been employed to take them.berserker10/29/08 at 13:47CGPCGP: WHat a great coin! Nice obverse. Amazing reverse...
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GALLIENUS AE antoninianus - 267-268 AD (sole reign)obv: GALLIENVS AVG (radiate head right)
rev: IOVI CONS AVG (goat standing right), Stigma in ex.
ref: RIC Vi 207, RSC 341
mint: Rome
2.53gms, 20mm
In this coin the goat is a personification of Amalthea, a nymph who nursed the infant Jupiter with goats milk. Interesting O letter on the reverse, perhaps IAVI (sic!)berserker10/29/08 at 10:08Bartosz Awianowicz: Great goat!
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027 BC-14 AD - AUGUSTUS AR denarius - struck 19-18 BCobv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS (bare head left, banker's mark on face)
rev: SIGNIS RECEPTIS (Mars standing left, head right, with aquila and standard)
ref: RIC I 82a, RSC 259 (4frcs), BMC 414.
mint: Colonia Patricia
3.41gms, 19mm
Rare
History: The Parthians had captured the standards of the legions under the command of Marcus Licinius Crassus (53 BC, at the Battle of Carrhae), Decidius Saxa (40 BC), and Marc Antony (36 BC). It was considered a grave moral defeat and evil omen for the Romans. It required a generation of diplomacy before the Parthians returned them. Their return was considered a great triumph by Augustus, and celebrated like a military victory. He took an ovation entering Rome on horseback and being honoured with a triumphal arch in the year 20 BC. This coin struck in Colonia Patricia (today Cordoba, Spain).berserker10/03/08 at 01:15Titus Pullo: Fantastic find!
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285-305 AD - MAXIMIANUS AE antoninianusobv: IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG (radiate, helmeted cuirassed bust right)
rev: PAX AVGG (Minerva standing left, olive branch upward in right hand, spear in left and resting left hand on shield), star on left field, A in ex.
ref: RIC Vii 404v, Cohen 427 (3frcs)
mint: Lugdunum, struck AD 292-293
3.61 gms, 22 mm
Rareberserker10/02/08 at 20:11Martin Griffiths: A nice find.
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81-96 AD - DOMITIAN AE sestertius - struck 92-94 ADobv: IMP.CAES.DOMIT.AVG.GERM.COS.XVI. CENS.PER.P.P. (laureate head right, aegis at base of neck)
rev: IOVI.VICTORI / S.C. (Jupiter seated left holding Victory and sceptre)
ref: RIC II 401, C.315(4fr.)
mint: Rome
24.53gms, 33mm
Deep sea-green patina (reverse is lighter), better in hand than the picture allows.
The reverse of this sestertius depicts the chief Roman god, Jove or Jupiter, with the epithet "Victorious," apparently a general reference to Domitian's success in securing the western and northern frontiers at this time. Although Minerva as his patron deity was usually the object of Domitian's thank offerings, Jupiter was also a pre-eminent war god who occupied a special position in the empire as protector of the emperor.
SOLDberserker09/01/08 at 23:35Titus Pullo: Fantastic
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