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Abakainon - HemilitraAbakainon
Hemilitra
Silver
420 - 400 BC.
Av.: Female head right, wearing sphendone
Rev.: Boar standing right, AB above
0,27 Gr.
SNG Cop - ,SNG ANS - , HGC 2 - ,Ex Rauch 165
1 commentsnummis durensis12/06/22 at 17:45Anaximander: Very nice. Very rare.

Kamarina - OnkiaiKamarina
Onkiai
Obv. Gorgoneion facing
Rev. KAMA. Owl standing right, clutching lizard in talons. Value mark . (dot) in exergue
Struck ca. 420 - 410 BC.
0.95 Gr.
CNS III, 47, 2-3; HGC 2, 5523 commentsnummis durensis06/28/19 at 15:23Steve P: Sweet, sweet coin (congrats)

Syracuse - 12 1/2 LitraSICILY
Syracuse
Struck under Agathokles
c. 310 - 305/300 BC.
EL Quarter Stater or 12 1/2 Litra (Reduced Corinthian Standard)
Av.: Laureate head of Apollo left
Rev.: Kithara - ΣYPAK - OΣIΩN
1,84 Gr.
HGC 2 - 1295 (R1)3 commentsnummis durensis12/08/18 at 23:02quadrans: Nice piece.. Smile

Julia Domna - PIETAS / PalladiumJulia Domna
Denarius
194 A.D.
Alexandria
Av.: IVLIA DO - MNA AVG / draped bust right
Rev.: PI - E - TAS / Pietas seated left, holding palladium in right hand
2,55 Gr., 6 h die axis
RIC 612 (no sceptre), SEV-481 - 482 Barry P. Murphy Coll.1 commentsnummis durensis11/11/18 at 15:14EB: Nice portrait

Gela - OnkiaGela
Onkia
AE (12 - 14 mm)
420 - 405 BC.
Av.: ΓEΛAΣ / bull advancing left, Value mark (dot) in exergue
Rev.: horned head of Gelas right
1,27 Gr.
HGC 2 - 383 (R2)1 commentsnummis durensis09/20/15 at 00:26Enodia: an interesting coin. however the bull is advancing...

Bust of Plautilla - Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli1 commentsnummis durensis09/19/15 at 17:08Mat: She was pretty

Plautilla Denarius - Rome - Venus Victrix - No.12 (Variante)Plautilla
Denarius
204 A.D.
Rome
Av.: PLAVTILLA - AVGVSTA / draped bust right (Hill: Li)
Rev.: VENVS . VICTRIX / Plautilla as Venus Victrix standing left, holding apple and palm frond, resting arm on shield set on ground; to left, Cupid standing left, holding helmet
3,27 Gr., 12 h die axis
RIC -, Coh. -

An unusual hairstyle for this reverse-type1 commentsnummis durensis09/18/15 at 11:19Mat: Lovely

Julia Domna - VENEBI VICTRJulia Domna
Denarius
194 A.D.
Emesa(?)
Av.: IVLIA DO - MNA AVG / draped bust right
Rev.: VENEB(sic!)I - VICTR / Venus, naked to waist, standing right, holding apple and palm, resting elbow on column
2,27 Gr., 6 h die axis
RIC 632 Var., Coh. 194 Var.
See SEV-460 (Bonae Spei) - Barry P. Murphy Collection - for same obverse die1 commentsnummis durensis06/14/15 at 07:21quadrans: Nice specimen

Plautilla Denarius - Rome - Pietas - No.10 (Variante II)Plautilla
Denarius
202 / 203 A.D.
Rome
Av.: PLAVTILLA - AVGVSTA / draped bust right (Hill: Eii Var.)
Rev.: PIETAS - AVGG / Pietas standing right, holding sceptre and child
3,49 Gr., 6 h die axis
RIC -, Coh. -, Hill -

A rare and interesting coin which combines the 'Pietas'-reverse with an older hairstyle-avers.2 commentsnummis durensis05/09/15 at 17:09okidoki: Very Happy

Julia Domna - Denarius - VENVS GENETRIXJulia Domna
Denarius
216 A.D.
Rome
Av.: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG / draped bust right
Rev.: VENVS GENETRIX / Venus seated left, extending right hand and holding scepter in her left
2,31 Gr., 6 h die axis
RIC 388(c), Coh. 2121 commentsnummis durensis01/04/15 at 21:57Augustin Caron: Wonderful obverse, great portrait, great tone !

Commodus - ConsecratioCommodus
Denarius
begin 193 or 195 A.D. (?)
Alexandria
Av.: M COMM ANTO - N AVG PIVS RB (sic) IT – laureate head right
Rev.: CONSEC - RATIO - Eagle on globe left; looking right
2,73 Gr., 6 h die axis
RIC 263b (Rome), Coh. - , Bickford-Smith Pl. I, 112 commentsnummis durensis01/04/15 at 21:56Augustin Caron: Great, congratulations !

Kamarina - LitraiKamarina
Litrai
Silver
461 - 440/435 BC.
Av.: Nike flying left, above swan swimming left, all within laurel wreath
Rev.: KAMARI - NAIOIN (sic!)/ Athena standing left, wearing aegis and holding spear, shield at feet
0,69 Gr.
HGC 2 - 536 Var.(C)1 commentsnummis durensis01/04/15 at 21:55Augustin Caron: very nice reverse !

Plautilla - HILARITAS Plautilla
Denarius
202 A.D.
Laodicea ad Mare
Av.: PLAVTILLAE - AVGVSTAE / draped bust right (Hill: Eii)
Rev.: HIL - A - RITAS / Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm and cornucopiae
3,26 Gr., 12 h die axis
RIC 371, Coh. 142 commentsnummis durensis12/29/14 at 15:58okidoki: very nice coin Cool

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Julia Domna - Denarius - MATRI CASTRORVM (sitting)Julia Domna
Denarius
193 A.D.
Rome
Av.: IVLIA - AVGVSTA / draped bust right
Rev.:MATRI - CASTRO - RVM / Julia sitting left, holding Phoenix and sceptre, two standards to her left
3,19Gr., 6 h die axis
RIC 568, Coh. 1312 commentsnummis durensis12/13/14 at 12:02Nick.vdw: A very interesting coin!

Julia Domna - Denarius - MAT AVGG MAT SEN M PATRJulia Domna
Denarius
Febr. - Dec. 214
Rome
Av.: IVLIA PIA - FELIX AVG / draped bust right
Rev.: MAT AVGG MAT SEN M PATR / Julia standing left, holding branch and sceptre
2,99 Gr., 6 h die axis
RIC 380, Coh. 1141 commentsnummis durensis12/12/14 at 06:55jimmynmu: wonderful portrait, plenty of presence in that fac...

Julia Domna - Denarius - MATRI CASTRORVM (standing)Julia Domna
Denarius
193 A.D.
Rome
Av.: IVLIA - AVGVSTA / draped bust right
Rev.:MATRI - CASTR - ORVM / Julia standing left, holding patera, two standards to her left
3,18 Gr., 12 h die axis
RIC 567, Coh. 1341 commentsnummis durensis11/29/14 at 14:04Mat: Wonderful

The hairstyle of Plautilla denariiThe different hairstyles of Plautilla denarii in accordance with Philipp V. Hill "The Coinage of Septimus Severus and His Family of the Mint of Rome, A.D.193-217"

1 - Hill: Ei
2 - Hill: Eii
3 - Hill: Eii var.
4 - Hill: Li
5 - Hill: Lii1 commentsnummis durensis11/28/14 at 13:05quadrans: Nice collection..

Septimius Severus Minerva w/o shield ISeptimius Severus
Denarius
194 A.D.
Emesa(?)
Av.: IMP CAE L SEP SE - V PERT AVG COS I / laureate head right
Rev.: MINE - R VICT / Minerva standing left, holding spear in right hand, left hand on hip
2,84 Gr., 6 h die axis
RIC - , Coh. -

Poor but rare...2 commentsnummis durensis11/17/14 at 20:29David Atherton: Fantastic rarity!

Julia Domna - SAECVL FELICIT in ancient bezelJulia Domna
Denarius
194 A.D.
Emesa(?)
Av.: IVLIA DO - MNA AVG / draped bust right
Rev.: SAECVL FELICIT / crescent moon and seven stars
3,58 Gr., 6 h die axis
RIC 629, Coh. 173

In poor condition, but a mysterious denarius timepiece in an ancient bezel.

3 commentsnummis durensis11/17/14 at 18:32maridvnvm: A very interesting piece.

Septimius Severus - ApolloSeptiminus Severus
Denarius
195 A.D.
Alexandria
Av.: IMP CAE L SEP - SEV PERT AVG / laureate head right
Rev.: APOLLINI - AVGVSTO / Apollo standing left, holding patera in right hand, lyre in left
2,75 Gr., 6 h die axis
RIC 345 , Coh. 42a, Bickford-Smith Pl. I, 9
1 commentsnummis durensis11/17/14 at 07:33maridvnvm: I have one from the same die pair in similar condi...

Septimius Severus - Bonus Eventus ISeptiminus Severus
Denarius
194 A.D.
Alexandria
Av.: IMP CAE L SEP - SEV PERT AVG / laureate head right
Rev.: BONI - EVENTVS / Bonus Eventus standing left, holding plate of fruit in right hand, grain ears in left
2,04 Gr., 12 h die axis
RIC 347 , Coh. 661 commentsnummis durensis11/17/14 at 07:27maridvnvm: It is worth looking out for the same type but faci...

Commodus - ConsecratioCommodus
Denarius
begin 193 or 195 A.D. (?)
Alexandria
Av.: M COMM ANTO - N AVG PIVS RB (sic) IT – laureate head right
Rev.: CONSEC - RATIO - Eagle on globe left; looking right
2,73 Gr., 6 h die axis
RIC 263b (Rome), Coh. - , Bickford-Smith Pl. I, 112 commentsnummis durensis11/17/14 at 07:24maridvnvm: Wonderful. Great to see one in such detail. I am V...

Commodus - LibertasCommodus
Denarius
192 A.D.
Alexandria
Av.: M COMM ANTO - N AVG PIVS RB (sic) IT – laureate head right
Rev.: LIR (sic) AVG R (sic) M TR P - XVII COS VII P P - Libertas standing right holding pileus and scepter, star in left field
RIC -, Cohen -
2,73 Gr., 12 h die axis
RIC - , Coh. - 1 commentsnummis durensis11/17/14 at 07:23maridvnvm: Very nice indeed. I have been looking for one for ...

Septimius Severus Minerva w/o shield IISeptimius Severus
Denarius
194 A.D.
Emesa(?)
Av.: IMP CAE L SEP SE - V PERT AVG COS II / laureate head right
Rev.: MINER - VICTR / Minerva standing left, holding spear in right hand, left hand on hip
2,38 Gr., 6 h die axis
RIC - , Coh. -1 commentsnummis durensis11/17/14 at 07:22maridvnvm: I have a couple of coins from this obverse die but...

Septimius Severus - Legionary Denarius overstruck on Pescennius NigerSeptimius Severus
Denarius
194 A.D.
Emesa(?)
Av.: IMP CAE L SEP SE - V PERT AVG COS - II / laureate head right
Rev.: LEG XIIII GE - M (M V), TR P COS in exergue / legionary eagle between two standards
2,57 Gr., 12 h die axis
RIC 397, Coh. 274

An interesting and rare overstrike on a denarius of Pescennius Niger.
You can see parts of the 'old' legend "CTOR" on the reverse.

Roger A. Bickford-Smith - The imperial mints in the east for Septimius Severus:
"[...] It appears that through the mint initially experimented with overstriking Pescennius Niger denarii, this was rapidly abandoned, presumably because oft the unacceptability of the possibility of a visible undertype. Known overstrikes are very rare, however, so there may have been a more practical reason such as weight or alloy control. [...]"1 commentsnummis durensis11/17/14 at 07:17maridvnvm: Very nice. I haven't obtained a COS II legiona...

Julia Domna - PONTIF TR P XII COS III Julia Domna
denarius
irregular mint
Av.: IVLIA - AVGSTA(sic!) / draped bust right
Rev.: PONTIF TR P XII COS III / Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae (RIC 111 Caracalla)
2,70 Gr., 6 h die axis2 commentsnummis durensis11/17/14 at 07:12maridvnvm: Very nice style for an unofficial product.

Julia Domna - Venus VictrixJulia Domna
Denarius
194 A.D.
Alexandria
Av.: IVLIA DO - MNA AVG / draped bust right
Rev.: VENER - VIC / Venus, naked to waist, standing right, holding apple and palm, resting elbow on column
2,54 Gr., 12 h die axis
RIC - , Coh. -1 commentsnummis durensis11/16/14 at 10:19maridvnvm: I haven't seen this reverse legend before. Nic...

Julia Domna - Venus Victrix with Avers-Legend ErrorJulia Domna
Denarius
early in 194 A.D.
Alexandria
Av.: IVLA(sic!) DO - MNA AVG / draped bust right
Rev.: VENER - VIC / Venus, naked to waist, standing right, holding apple and palm, resting elbow on column
1,80 Gr., 6 h die axis (!)
RIC - , Coh. -

Possible the first issue of Alexandria denarii for Julia with the Avers-Legend Error "IVLA" and 6 h die axis.
1 commentsnummis durensis11/16/14 at 10:18maridvnvm: Very nice.

Julia Domna - VENER VICTOR (I)Julia Domna
Denarius
194 A.D.
Laodicea ad Mare(?) - old style
Av.: IVLIA DO - MNA AVG / draped bust right
Rev.: VENER - VICTOR / Venus, naked to waist, standing right, holding apple and palm, resting elbow on column
2,97 Gr., 12 h die axis
RIC 633, Coh. 189, SEV-472 Emesa (Barry P. Murphy)

Not in according with Barry P. Murphy I would take this issue to "Laodicea ad Mare"1 commentsnummis durensis11/16/14 at 10:13maridvnvm: Cartainly eastern in style and fabric. Nice.

Julia Domna - PONTIF TR P XII COS III Julia Domna
denarius
irregular mint
Av.: IVLIA - AVGSTA(sic!) / draped bust right
Rev.: PONTIF TR P XII COS III / Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae (RIC 111 Caracalla)
2,70 Gr., 6 h die axis2 commentsnummis durensis11/14/14 at 13:38Robin Ayers: My favorite lady, she looks so mad in this! With t...

Septimius Severus - AequitasSeptiminus Severus
Denarius
194 A.D.
Alexandria
Av.: IMP CAE L SE - P SEV PERT AVG / laureate head right
Rev.: AEQVI - TAS II / Aequitas standing left, holding scales in right hand, cornucopiae in left
2,53 Gr., 12 h die axis
RIC 344 , Coh. 18, Bickford-Smith Pl. I, 61 commentsnummis durensis11/14/14 at 13:37Robin Ayers: Excellent, I really love this very long Aequitas.

Elagabalus - galleyElagabalus
Denarius
218/219 A.D.
Antioch
Av.: ANTONINVS PIVS FELIX AVG / laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind
Rev.: FELICITAS TEMP / galley right, containing eight rowers and 'pilot', between them "???"
3,22 Gr., 12 h die axis
RIC 188 Var., Coh. 27 Var.
1 commentsnummis durensis11/14/14 at 13:35Robin Ayers: Stunning and wonderful coin.

Septimius Severus - RomaSeptiminus Severus
Denarius
194 A.D.
Alexandria
Av.: IMP CAE L SE - P SEV PERT AVG / laureate head right
Rev.: ROMAE AE - TERNAE, Roma seated left on shield, holding Victory in right hand, spear in left
3,62 Gr., 12 h die axis
RIC 350g , Coh. 6151 commentsnummis durensis11/14/14 at 11:47maridvnvm: Very nice indeed.

Pertinax - OpsPublius Helvius Pertinax
Denarius
193 A.D.
Alexandria
Av.: IMP CAE P HELV - PERTIN AVG – laureate head right
Rev.: OPI DIVIN - TR P COS II – Ops seated left, holding grain ears
2,42 Gr., 6 h die axis
RIC - , Coh. - 1 commentsnummis durensis11/09/14 at 01:30Jay GT4: Great Alexandrian portrait!

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