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Hadrian, RIC 590b, Sestertius of AD 119-121Orichalcum sestertius (24.91g, 34mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 119-121
Obv.: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder.
Rev.: RELIQVA VETERA IIS NOVIES MILL ABOLITA (around) S C (field) Lictor standing left, holding fasces, setting fire to heap of bonds on the ground to left with brand
RIC 590b [R2]; BMCRE 1206; Coh. 1210; Strack 555; Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-2) 620 (18 spec.); G. Mazzini (Monete Imperiali Romane, Milano 1957, 5 voll.) 1210 (this coin)

ex CNG EAuction 202; ex White Mountain Collection; ex Mazzini Collection

In July of 118 AD, Hadrian made his first appearance in Rome as emperor to celebrate a Parthian triumph in the name of Trajan. He was quickly called away to Moesia to subdue the Sarmatians and Roxolani. While away, four high ranking senators, Lucius Quietus, Cornelius Palma, L. Publius Celsus and C. Avidius were executed by the senate for an alleged conspiracy against Hadrian, despite a promise by Hadrian not to execute members of the Senate. To calm a suspicious public, Hadrian held a week long gladiatorial show, granted an extra public largesse and, as this coin advertises, relinquished the public debt to the state equaling 900 million sestertii. This event culminated in an elaborate ceremony held in the Forum Trajanum where all records of these debts were set on fire

In the reverse legend, IIS stands for two semis (=sestertius); with a horizontal bar (IIS) it stands for "Sestertium" which is 100,000 sestertii. Thus IIS NOVIES MILL(IES) stands for 100,000 x 9000 sestertii.

(photo by CNG)
2 commentsCharles S06/04/15 at 07:29okidoki: very nice excellent details i love it one for my b...

027 Traianus (98-117 A.D.), Rome, RIC II 0334., AR-Denarius, PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, Virtus standing right, Legendvariation, #1027 Traianus (98-117 A.D.), Rome, RIC II 0334., AR-Denarius, PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, Virtus standing right, Legendvariation, #1
avers: IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC, Laureate, draped bust right.
reverse: PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, Virtus standing right, holding spear and parazonium, foot on helmet.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5-18,5mm, weight:3,37g, axis: 7h,
mint: Rome, date: 114-117 A.D.,
ref: RIC II 334, p-268, C-, Legend variation!
Q-0013 commentsquadrans06/03/15 at 15:58okidoki: very nice Very Happy

RPC 1648 Vespasian DidrachmAVTOKPA KAICAP OVECPACIANOC CEBACTOC
Laureate head right

NIKH CEBACTH
Nike advancing right on elongated base, holding wreath & palm.

Caesaria, Cappadocia

77-78 AD

6.99g

RPC II 1648

Rare

Ex-Londinium
5 commentsJay GT405/30/15 at 10:37okidoki: Very nice

Hadrian, RIC 640, Sestertius of AD 126Æ Sestertius (27,44g, ). Rome, AD 126.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, bare head right.
Rev.: COS III around, S C in ex., Hadrian togate, standing left, on the rostra, addressing a group of six citizens who raise their hands in greeting, temple showing four columns in the background.
RIC 640 ; BMCRE 1309; Cohen 418 (100 fr.); Strack 599; Banti 201 (2 spec. (same rev. die)); David Sear (Roman Coins and their Values) 3588.
Ex José A. Herrero, Subasta Num. Mayo 153 commentsCharles S05/28/15 at 18:11okidoki: WOW very nice Charles, never seen this reverse

037b Marcus Aurelius (139-161 A.D. as Caesar, 161-180 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0170, Rome, AR-Denarius, TR P XXI•IMP IIII COS III, Providentia standing left, #2037b Marcus Aurelius (139-161 A.D. as Caesar, 161-180 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0170, Rome, AR-Denarius, TR P XXI•IMP IIII COS III, Providentia standing left, #2
avers:- M-ANTONINVS-AVG-ARM-PARTH-MAX, Laureate head right
revers:- TR-P-XXI•IMP-IIII-COS-III, Providentia standing left, holding sceptre and wand over globe.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 19mm, weight: 3,27g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date:166 A.D., ref: RIC-III-170, p-227, BMCRE 439, RSC 881,
Q-0021 commentsquadrans05/26/15 at 19:29okidoki: nice and sharp

GREEK, Boutin, Collection Pozzi 2945 (this coin); Holt A6.4 (this coin); Kritt A6 (plate 2 A6 this coin); CSE 1294 (this coin); SNG Lockett 3109 (this coin ID: SNGuk_0300_3109); Pozzi 2945 (this coin); ESM 717α (this coin)Baktrian Kingdom, Diodotos I, ca. 255/250-240 BC, AR Tetradrachm

Diademed head of Diodotos I right.
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY Zeus advancing left hurling thunderbolt, eagle at feet, ΙΔΤ (Iota, Delta, Sampi) monogram in inner left field.

Holt A6.4 (this coin); Kritt A6 (plate 2 A6 this coin); CSE 1294 (this coin); SNG Lockett 3109 (this coin ID: SNGuk_0300_3109); Pozzi 2945 (this coin); ESM 717α (this coin); SNG ANS 77; SC 631.a; Bopearachchi 2E; Mitchiner 64d; Qunduz 6; HGC 9, 24. Mint "A" - Ai Khanoum

(26 mm, 15.73 g, 6h).
Herakles Numismatics, July 2013; ex- Houghton Collection (CSE 1294); ex- Lockett Collection (SNGLockett 3109); ex-Pozzi Collection: Naville Sale I (1921), 2945.

This coin has a very distinguished provenance and has been published as plate coin in four reference works.
It was cleaned after the CSE 1294 image resulting in removal of surface deposits and 0.1 g lower weight than CSE, Holt and SNG Lockett listings4 commentsn.igma05/26/15 at 14:45okidoki: powerful coin

035 Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.), RIC III 0915, Rome, AE-Sestertius, LIBERALITAS VII, Antoninus seated left on platform, S-C, R!035 Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.), RIC III 0905, Rome, AE-Sestertius, LIBERALITAS VII, Antoninus seated left on platform, S-C, R!
avers:- ANTONINVS-AVG-PIVS-P-P-TR-P-XVII, Laureate head right.
revers: LIBERALITAS-VII, Antoninus seated left on platform on right: in front of him, Liberalitas satnding left, holding account-board and cornucopiae: below citizen standing right holding out fold of toga, S-C across the field, COS IIII in exergo.
exe:S/C//COS IIII, diameter: 32-33mm, weight: 29,37g, axis: 0h,
mint: Rome, date: 152-153 A.D., ref: RIC-III-915-p-140, C-525-526, Rare !
Q-0014 commentsquadrans05/25/15 at 07:35okidoki: indeed Very Happy

Syria, Seleucis and Pieria: Elagabalus (218-222) Æ As, Antioch (McAlee-798; Butcher-471; Antakya-18310)Obv: AVT K M AYR ANTWNEINOC; Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev: Large S•C; K above, A below; all within circular border within laurel wreath
2 commentsQuant.Geek05/20/15 at 16:33okidoki: very nice coin and beautiful toning

Antoninus Pius, RIC 540, Sestertius of AD 139 (Liberalitas)Æ Sestertius (26,3g, Ø 33mm, 12h). Rome, AD 139.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head right, drapery on left shoulder.
Rev.:[TR POT] COS II around, LIBERALITAS / [AVG] in two lines in ex., S C across field, (far left and right, near the edge), Antoninus, togate, seated right on curule chair on platform on left; beside him Liberalitas, draped, standing right, emptying coins from cornucopiae held in both hands into toga of citizen standing below, right of the platform.
RIC 540 (R2); BMCRE 1142; Cohen 480 (50 fr.) (rev. legend differs); Strack 816a (note p.344 â„–50a); Banti 203 var.; Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 124:4b
Ex Comptoire des Monnaies Anciennes, Lille (May 2015).

First largesse of Antoninus Pius on the occasion of his accession.

Extremely rare type, only three other specimens known: B.M. (ex Lawrence coll., 1937), Vienna, and Int. Titano Auction 6, 1980.1 commentsCharles S05/18/15 at 06:43okidoki: Very Happy

032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0280d, Rome, AR-Denarius, VENERIS FELICIS, Venus seated left,032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0280d, Rome, AR-Denarius, VENERIS FELICIS, Venus seated left,
avers: HADRIANVS-AVG-COS-III-P-P, Laureate head right.
revers: VENERIS-FELICIS, Venus, mantled and diademed, seated left on throne, holding statuette of Cupid, and sceptre.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter:19-19,5mm, weight: 2,29g, axes: 5h,
mint: Rome, date: 134-138 A.D., ref: RIC II 280d, p-371, RSC 1449,
Q-0013 commentsquadrans05/16/15 at 06:36okidoki: very nice centered

Moesia, Markianopolis, 056 Elagabalus (218-222 A.D.), Hristova-Jekov (2014) 06.26.53.02var. (revers variation), AE-16, MARKIANOΠOLITΩ/N, Lion advancing right.Moesia, Markianopolis, 056 Elagabalus (218-222 A.D.), Hristova-Jekov (2014) 06.26.53.02var. (revers variation), AE-16, MARKIANOΠOLITΩ/N, Lion advancing right.
avers: AVT K M AVP ANTΩNEINOC (NE ligate) , Laureate head right.
revers: MARKIANOΠOLITΩ/N, Lion advancing right.
exe: -/-//N, diameter: 15,5-16,5mm, weight: 2,87g, axis: 0h,
mint: Moesia, Markianopolis, date: 217-218 A.D.,
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) not in Hristova/Jekov (2014):
rev. not listed
obv. e.g. No. 6.26.53.2
d) not in Pfeiffer (2013)
Q-0011 commentsquadrans05/15/15 at 19:54okidoki: Nice lion

Hadrian, 117 - 138 ADObv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped bust of Hadrian facing right.

Rev: PM TRP COS III, Hadrian seated left on a platform, extending right hand to distribute coins to a citizen standing right on the ground before him. LIBERAL AVG / III in exergue.

Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 121 AD

3.1 grams, 18 mm, 180°

RIC II 129c, RSC 909a, S3504, VM 47/11 3 commentsMatt Inglima05/15/15 at 17:58okidoki: very nice example

ROMAN REPUBLIC, Anonymous - Quadrigatus/DidrachmAnonymous. Silver Didrachm (6.80g, 22.5mm), ca. 225-214 BC. Uncertain mint.

O: Laureate head of Janus (Dioscuri?), two annulets atop head.
R: ROMA incuse on solid tablet in exergue, Jupiter, hurling thunderbolt and holding scepter, in galloping quadriga right driven by Victory. - Described in listing as Cr. 29, 3 Syd. 656 commentsNemonater05/15/15 at 16:17okidoki: very nice toning

GREEK, Sikyonia, Sikyon, c.300 BCAR Hemidrachm. Sikyon ( Peloponessos ). 320-280 BC. 2,86 grs. 8h . Chimaera advancing left, right paw raised. ΣI below / Dove flying left.
BMC 119. 2 commentsbenito05/15/15 at 16:09okidoki: very nice i love it

C. Antestius DenariusRRC 219/1e (puppy with both fore feet raised)
146 b.c.

Bought from NAC Auction #73, Lot #53 in 2007 - Privately purchased from Spink & Son in June 1974.
I love this dog1 commentsNorbert05/14/15 at 13:16okidoki: Razz

Antoninus Pius, RIC 651(b), Sestertius of AD 141-143 (Temple of Venus & Roma)Æ Sestertius (25,45g, Ø 30mm, 7h). Rome mint. Struck AD 141-143.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate draped bust right.
Rev.: VENERI FELICI around, S C in ex., Decastyle temple with statues on roof and pediment; pellet between columns in the centre.
RIC 651(b); Cohen 1075 (4 fr.); Strack 864); Banti 504 (Paris spec.); Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 125:23
Ex Roma Numismatics E-Sale 17 (April 2015).2 commentsCharles S05/12/15 at 15:51okidoki: Very Happy

Roman Empire, Vespasian, AR DenariusAR denarius 3.49 grs , struck under Titus, 80-81 AD. Laureate head of Vespasian right. DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS / . Empty quadriga advancing left, ornamented with a miniature quadriga flanked by Victories at the top and two standing figures on the side. EX SC in exergue. BMC 119. RIC ( Titus) 361

7 commentsbenito05/11/15 at 09:13okidoki: very nice excellent details i love it

Roman Empire, Hadrian Denarius Roma 117 AD ConcordiaReference.
RIC-; C. -; Strack-

Obv. IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO AVG DIVI TRA
Laureate, cuirassed bust right, baldric strap over shoulder and across chest, seen from front

Rev. DIVI NER NEP PM TRP COS CONCORD in exergue.
Concordia seated left, patera in right hand, resting left elbow on statue of Spes, cornucopiae under chair

3.19 gr

Note.
Obv. like RIC 9c or BMC 17 or Strack 13
Rev. like RIC 14 or BMC 33 or Strack 18
4 commentsokidoki05/10/15 at 09:57okidoki: thx

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

0044 Hadrian Denarius Roma 117 AD ConcordiaReference.
RIC-; C. -; RIC 44 plate coin fn 24

Bust B1 with Balteus strap

Obv. IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO AVG DIVI TRA
Laureate, cuirassed with exposed upper part of breastplate visible with balteus strap

Rev. DIVI NER NEP PM TRP COS CONCORD in exergue.
Concordia seated left, patera in right hand, resting left elbow on statue of Spes, cornucopiae under chair

3.19 gr
20 mm
6h

Note.
Obv. like RIC 9c or BMC 17
Rev. like RIC 14 or BMC 33

Auktionen Meister & Sonntag Auction 8 lot 66 20094 commentsokidoki05/09/15 at 13:25okidoki: thx i will post it there

OTHOAR denarius. 69 A.D (3.42 gm). Bare head right with wig. IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P / Securitas standing left, holding wreath and sceptre.SECVRITAS P R. RIC I 10; BMCRE 19; BN 7; RSC 15.
Triton VII. Lot 881.

2 commentsbenito05/08/15 at 08:07okidoki: excellent details love the haircut

02 Augusts RIC I 86aAugustus. 27 B.C.-14 A.D.. Colonia Patricia Mint. 19 B.C. (3.13g, 18.4mm, 2h). Obv: CAESAR AVGSTVS, bare head right. Rev: SIGNIS RECEPTIS, Aquila on l. and standard on r. flanking SPQR arranged around shield inscribed CL V. RIC I 86a, BMC 417, RSC 265.

An important historical type commemorating the return of the legionary eagles lost by Crassus to the Parthians in the battle of Carrhae in 53 B.C. This example has wonderful toning, is perfectly centered, and retains complete legends, even the CL V on the shield is preserved better than the photograph shows. 3 commentsLucas H05/05/15 at 07:29okidoki: very nice toning

RIC 4b, p.099, 362 - Julia Mamaea, Vesta Julia Mamaea
AR-Denar
Obv.: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, Diademed and draped bust right.
Rev.: VESTA, Vesta standing left, holding transverse sceptre and patera.
Ag, 18.4x20,4mm, 3.68g
Ref.: RIC IVb, 362, Kamp.: 64.17.1 2 commentsshanxi05/04/15 at 16:48okidoki: indeed very nice Vesta is the virgin goddess of th...

ROMANAE fire starter. 2nd-4th c. AD. 43 mm X 21 mm.3 commentsbenito05/01/15 at 17:53okidoki: Very Happy

ROMAN EMPIRE, Antoninus Pius AE Sestertius - RIC 865Æ Sestertius (28.74g, Ø32mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 149-150.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIII, laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Rev.: COS IIII around, S C across field, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae.
RIC 865 (R2); Cohen 244 (40 fr.); BMCRE p.306 (‡ "Dupondius of this rev., obv., head, radiate, r."); Strack 1047 (3 spec.); Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-3) 102 (2 specimens; this specimen illustrated on p.83); Sear (Roman Coins & their Values II) 4162 var. (earlier issue)
ex Emporium Hamburg Münzhandelsgesellschaft mbH, auction 68 (2012); ex Cat. Baranowsky, 19293 commentsCharles S05/01/15 at 17:52okidoki: prachtig Very Happy

Faustina Jr, RIC (A. Pius) 1388(b), Sestertius of AD 148-152Æ Sestertius (23.5g, Ø 33mm, 5h). Rome mint. Struck AD 148-152 (under Antoninus Pius).
Obv.: FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, Draped bust right; hair waved and coiled on the back of the head.
Rev.: VENVS around, S C across field, Venus standing left, holding apple and rudder around which is entwined dolphin.
RIC (Antoninus Pius) 1388(b); BMCRE 2147; Cohen 268; Strack 1306; Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali, III-2) 135; Sear (Roman Coins and their Values II) 4720.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., 2008; ex Künker, 2006.2 commentsCharles S04/30/15 at 18:42okidoki: very nice ladies

Marcus Aurelius, RIC (Antoninus Pius) 1309(a), Sestertius of AD 153Æ Sestertius (26,62g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 153 (under Antoninus Pius).
Obv.: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL, bare head right.
Rev.: TR POT VII [COS II] around, S C in ex., Minerva, helmeted, draped, seated right holding vertical spear and drawing out aegis on breast; round shield rests against seat.
RIC Antoninus Pius 1309(a); BMCRE 1935; Cohen 655; Strack 1087; Banti 326 (3 spec.)
Ex Künker Auction 153.1 commentsCharles S04/30/15 at 11:08okidoki: Razz

Diobol, Rhodos, Caria, 188 - 84 B.C. AR11mmDiobol, Rhodos, Caria, 188 - 84 B.C.
Obv. Radiate head of Helios right.
Rev. Rose with budding branch left, grain ear (control symbol) right, P-O across fields, border of large dots.
Ref. SNGvA 2833; BMC Caria p. 258, 311 (trihemiobol); SNG Keckman 693 ff. var (various control symbols)
Ex. Forum ancient coins.1 commentsLee S04/30/15 at 11:07okidoki: very nice

Roman Republic, 211-206 BCAE As (48.8g, 37mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck 211-206 BC.
Obv. Laur head of Janus, I above.
Rev. Prow of galley right, I above, ROMA below.
Sear (RCV) 6272 commentsCharles S04/30/15 at 10:36okidoki: beautiful Razz

RIC 0789A DomitianusObv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV, Laureate head right with aegis seen from front
Rev: IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva standing left, with thunderbolt and spear; shield at her left side
AR/Denarius (18,46 mm 3.47 g 6h) Struck in Rome 95-96 A.D.
Unpublished variant (aegis) of RIC 789. BMCRE 234, RSC 291
Ex H.D. Rauch Auktion 97 lot 4843 commentsFlaviusDomitianus04/28/15 at 11:43okidoki: Razz

Marcus Aurelius, RIC (Antoninus Pius) 1280, Sestertius of AD 149 Æ Sestertius (25.1g, Ø33mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 149 (under Antoninus Pius).
Obv.: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II F, bare head right.
Rev.: TR POT III COS II around, PIETAS in ex., S C across field, Pietas standing left holding baby, and right hand above a second child standing besides her.
RIC (Antoninus Pius) 1280; BMCRE 1854; Cohen 444; Strack 1030; Banti 225 (2 spec.); Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 135/7
Ex G.Henzen (Netrherlands, 1995).

The reverse celebrates the growing family of Marcus Aurelius: Faustina Jr. is represented as Pietas with the child standing at her side, young Faustina, born 146, and holding the baby, Lucilla, born 149.
1 commentsCharles S04/27/15 at 13:01okidoki: excellent details

Vespasian RIC II 0983Vespasian. 69-79 A.D. Rome Mint. 77, July- 78, Dec. (3.31g, 18mm, 7hr). Obv: CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head left. Rev: IMP XIX in exergue; sow l. with three piglets. RIC II 983, BMC 214, RSC 214. Ex CNG.

A scarce left facing portrait on one of Vespasian’s agrarian series. While the updated RIC lists the left facing varieties of the agrarian series as common, they are much more difficult to find than the left. With an oblong flan and wear, this example still has complete legends.5 commentsLucas H04/25/15 at 14:11okidoki: nice coin

Greek, Euthydemos IITetradrachm, ca 190-170 BC.
Obverse: Diademed bust of Euthydemos II.
Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΕΥΘΥΔΗΜΟΥ / Herakles standing, holding wreath, club, and lion's skin. PK monogram at left.
16.90 gm., 30 cm.
Sear #7536; Bepearachchi Serie 1C. 4 commentsCallimachus04/24/15 at 16:58okidoki: very nice excellent details i love it

Trebonianus Gallus, (251 - 253 A.D.)AR Antoninianus
O: IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, radiate draped bust right.
R: AETERNITAS AVGG, Aeternitas standing left, holding phoenix on globe and hem of robe.
Rome Mint 253 A.D.
4.2g
22mm
RIC 30; RSC 133 commentsMat04/23/15 at 15:48okidoki: indeed very nice

ROMAN EMPIRE, ANTONINUS PIUS sestertius, RIC 607Æ Sestertius (25,67g, Ø 33mm, 11h). Rome mint. Struck AD 142.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right.
Rev.: IOVI STATORI (around) S C (field), Jupiter, naked, standing front, holding long sceptre and thunderbolt.
RIC 607 (rare); BMCRE 1247 var. (hd. left; note: variant with hd. right not in B.M.); Cohen 460; Strack 835 (3 spec. for hd. r.); Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-3) 188 (3 spec.); Sear (Roman Coins and their Values II) 4184.
Ex CNG 912 commentsCharles S04/23/15 at 15:45okidoki: excellent details

BITHYNIA, Koinon of Bithynia. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Obverse : AVT KAIC TPAI AÎ”Î¡IANOC CEB Laureate head right .
Reverse : KOI-NON Octastyle temple; BEIÎ˜YNIAC in exergue, prow of galley right. SNG von Aulock 283 var. (bare head); SNG Copenhagen 324 var. (same). Good a VF, brown patina, some roughness.
Æ (33mm, 25.11 g, 6h).

EX CNG e- 349 lot 264.
From The Sam Mansourati Collection. / NO. RI 203510 commentsSam04/23/15 at 12:56okidoki: Enjoy your hadrian

2288 Hadrian Sestertius, Roma 130-38 AD Nemesis-Victory Reference.
RIC II, 779d; C. 1374; BMC 1549; Strack 704; RIC 2288

Bust A1

Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Laureate head

Rev. S C in field
Nemesis-Victory advancing right, holding branch and raising fold of drapery to spit on chest.

29.32 gr
32 mm
h2 commentsokidoki04/21/15 at 05:22okidoki: Very Happy

Macedon, Amphipolis (187 - 168/7 B.C)Æ 21
O: Draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver on shoulder.
R: Artemis Tauropolos riding right on bull, veil billowing out behind her.
21mm
9.5g
SNG ANS 150-11 commentsMat04/21/15 at 05:21okidoki: very nice my friend

Griffin, Hadrian. As Obv.
HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Laureate head right

Rev.
COS III
SC
Griffin seated left, raising right foreleg6 commentsancientdave04/20/15 at 16:13okidoki: very nice Smile

ROMAN EMPIRE, Hadrian, AE sestertiusSesterce, Hadrien, 117-138 (Bronze)
RIC 610, Cohen 1075 250
Avers : Buste d’Hadrien cuirassé à droite.
Revers : Ceres debout à gauche, tenant des épis de blé de la main droite et une longue torche de la main gauche . P M TR P - COS III/ S|C
3 comments04/20/15 at 07:04okidoki: indeed Very Happy

Egypt, Alexandria, AD 132/133, Hadrian, NilusHadrian
Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
Obv.: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙC ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ΣΕΒ, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
Rev.: L IZ, Nilus reclining left, holding reed in right hand, cornucopia in left; crocodile below
Billon, 13.12g, 24.9x23mm
Ref.: Dattari 1434 var. Milne 1351.2 commentsshanxi04/17/15 at 11:57okidoki: very nice Hadrianus

ROMAN EMPIRE, Antoninus Pius, AE Sestertius, RIC 753Æ Sestertius (23,55g, Ø 31mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P, laureate head right.
Rev.: TR•POT COS•III•DES•IIII, Salus seated left, feeding snake coiled around altar and resting left elbow on chair.
RIC 753; BMCRE 1651 note; Cohen 929 (coll. Elberling); Strack note on p.347, +83
Ex Cayón auction, May 2013

The only other specimen recorded seems to be that of Dr. Elberling, published by him with a drawing of the reverse in 1864, then taken over by Cohen 929 in his second edition, and repeated from Cohen by RIC 753, BMC 1651 note, and Strack p. 347, no. +83.8 commentsCharles S04/15/15 at 13:54okidoki: prachtig Very Happy

ROMAN EMPIRE, Antoninus Pius & Marcus Aurelius, AR DenariusAntoninus Pius 138 - 161 AD. AR Denarius struck with Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, 140 AD. Rome Mint. ANTONINVS AVG. PIVS P.P. TR.P. COS. III, laureate head of Antoninus Pius rt. / AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II F COS, bare-headed and draped bust of Marcus Aurelius rt.

RIC 417b. 3 comments04/13/15 at 06:25okidoki: Smile

Geta (209 - 211 A.D.)AR Denarius
O: P SEPTIMVS GETA CAES, Bareheaded and draped bust right.
R: PONTIF COS, Minerva standing left, holding shield and reversed spear.
Rome Mint 200-205 A.D.
3.3g
19mm
RSC III 104a3 commentsMat04/13/15 at 04:28okidoki: nice again

Seleukid Kingdom, Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC, Æ 20 - Antioch on the OrontesWinged head of Medusa right.
Î’Î‘Î£Î™Î›Î•Î©Î£ Î£EÎ›EYKY (sic) Indian humped bull butting right, control mark Îž in exergue.

SC 21.2(b); CSE 9; WSM 925; SNG Spaer 23; HGC 9, 92a; Sear GCV 5852.
Struck ca. 286-281 BC at Antioch on the Orontes.

(20 mm, 7.06 g, 2h).
Note the misspelled legend, missing the letter O in the genitive of the king's name; the only known example of this apparently unrecorded error.

This coin type was produced at many mints across the Seleukid Empire in the last years of Seleukos’ reign. The bull on the reverse is an allusion to a story about Seleukos’ prowess related to us in Appian: "He (Seleukos) was of such a large and powerful frame that once when a wild bull was brought for sacrifice to Alexander and broke loose from his ropes, Seleukos held him alone, with nothing but his bare hands, for which reason his statues are ornamented with horns."

On the frequency with which this coin type appeared at mints across the Seleukid Empire in the final years of Seleukos I, Newell commented that "Such a widespread coinage of a single type would seem to hint at some effort on the part of the central government, towards the end of the reign, to coordinate what had hitherto been a remarkably diverse selection of types on the bronze coinage of the empire. If such an effort was really made, it proved to be but of short duration. For under Antiochus I and his immediate successors, the bronze types again became extremely varied as between mint and mint. Apparently the authorities in charge of several mints were at liberty to select such types for the minor coins as appeared the most appropriate to them. This is one of the reasons why the Seleukid coinages possess so strong an appeal; in contrast, for instance, to the tiresomely narrow range of Ptolemaic types, with their eternal Ammon, Zeus or Isis heads and their never ending eagle reverses.
1 commentsn.igma04/10/15 at 15:50okidoki: very nice again i love your BC coins

Seleukid Kingdom, Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC, Æ 21 - Apamea on the Axios Elephant standing right.
Î’Î‘Î£Î™Î›Î•Î©Î£ Î£EÎ›EYKOY Bridled horned horse's head left, anchor beneath.

SC 35; HGC 9, 79; CSE 415; WSM 1128; SNG Spaer 50-52; SNG Copenhagen 40; Sear GCV 6850.
Apamea on the Axios Mint 300-281 BC.

(21 mm, 7.86 g, 12h).

Seleukos I established Apamea on the Axios (a tributary of the upper Orontes River) in Syria around 300 BC. Named in honour of his Baktrian wife, Apama, it was developed on the site of the former Macedonian military colony of Pella. It became the primary Seleukid military depot and arsenal. In Apamea, Seleukos maintained his 500 war elephants and more than 30,000 horses to serve the needs of his cavalry, as well as an arsenal of weaponry and facilities for the manufacture of arms. For the next five generations, Seleukid military campaigns were mounted from Apamea.

The coin type is rare, with all known find locations being located in Syria, but with no control, or design linkages to any other emission from the Seleukid Syrian mints of the time. Newell placed this coin as the sole issue of Apamea during the reign of Seleukos I. This attribution was based on the absence of any linkage to any other Syrian mints and the iconography of the coin, which he felt reflected the military role and significance of Apamea. In the obverse he saw the war elephants, which were the pride of Seleukos’ army, while in the reverse he saw a reference to the powerful Seleukid cavalry, both of which were based at Apamea.

The iconography of the coin bears a striking similarity to the tetradrachm issues of Pergamon in Seleukos name in 281 BC, following the defeat of Lysimachos in the Battle of Korupedion. This short-lived emission is unique. Newell believed that it was possibly inspired by the Apamea bronze coinage, suggesting that the latter may have been struck at the time Seleukos was assembling his forces at Apamea for the decisive encounter with Lysimachos. Some of these coins may then have accompanied his soldiers into Asia Minor, eventually to find their way with his soldiers to Pergamon, where the type served as the model for the brief silver emission celebrating Seleukos’ victory at Korupedion. 2 commentsn.igma04/10/15 at 15:47okidoki: very nice Jumbo Smile

07 - Hadrian Tetradrachm AD126/7 Roman Empire
Emperor Hadrian (117 - 138 AD)
AR/BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Regnal Year 11 = AD126/7.

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust right, seen from behind.
rev: Eirene holding caduceus and grain ears.

Weight: 12.65 grams. 3 commentsrexesq04/10/15 at 06:43okidoki: very nice Very Happy

SABINAAR denarius. 126-137 AD. 3.54 g. Draped bust right. SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P / Pudicitia, veiled, standing l., raising veil with right. hand PVDICITIA . RIC Hadrian 407
NAC 41. Lot 83.
3 commentsbenito04/07/15 at 14:59okidoki: indeed very nice

Antoninus Pius, RIC 601, Sestertius of AD 144 (betrothal M. Aurelius & Faustina Jr.)Æ Sestertius (24.28g, Ø32mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right.
Rev.: CON-COR-DIAE around, [S C in ex.,] Marcus Aurelius & Faustina Jr. clasping hands before large statues of Antoninus & Faustina.
RIC 601; BMCRE 1236; Cohen 146 (fr.40); Strack 826 (4 coll.); Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-3) 60 (14 spec.); Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 127/45a
Ex Künker Auction 2622 commentsCharles S04/06/15 at 17:37okidoki: beautiful Razz

Antoninus Pius, RIC 629, Sestertius of AD 140-144 (Sow)Æ Sestertius (24,30g, Ø 32mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 140-144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right.
Rev.: S C in ex, Sow standing under holm-oak, suckling seven young, an eighth to right.
RIC 629; BMCRE 1298; Cohen 775; Strack 870 (3 coll.); Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-3) 385 (11 spec.); Sear (Roman Coins & Their Values II) 4226
Ex Numphil (June 2014)

This is part of a series that was minted to commemorate the 900th anniversary of the founding of Rome (April 21, A.D. 147). According to Vergil, The Trojan exile Aeneas sailed up the Tibur until he came upon a white sow nursing thirty piglets, and was to found a settlement on the site of this good omen, the town of Lanuvium, the precursor to Rome. See also scrofa1 commentsCharles S04/06/15 at 17:37okidoki: beautiful Razz

Seleukid Kingdom, Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC, AR Tetradrachm - Susa Head of Herakles right wearing lion-skin headdress.
Î’Î‘Î£Î™Î›Î•Î©Î£ AÎ›EÎžANÎ”POY (of King Alexander) Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, wreath above horned horse head in left field; Boeotian shield to right of wreath; BE above strut of throne.

SC 164.4(b); HGC 9, 10g; ESM 286; Price 3865 (same obv. die); Kritt ESMS S-10 Al.11 same dies A7/P2.
Susa Mint, 311-305 BC.

(25 mm, 16.96 g, 11h).

ex- William K. Raymond collection.

This coin is amongst the earliest issues of Seleukos I Nikator from the mint at Susa. With the addition of Seleukid symbols (in this example a horned horse head) it follows the preceding Susa wreath group struck in the interval 316-311 BC by Aspeisas, under the authority of Antigonos Monopthalmos.1 commentsn.igma04/03/15 at 17:51okidoki: excellent details

Julia Mamaea (222 - 235 A.D.)Æ20
Thrace, Deultum
O: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed and draped bust right.
R: CFPD, forepart of bull left.
20mm
3.5g
Varbanov (E) 2380; Jurakova 202var.

Rare2 commentsMat04/03/15 at 04:31okidoki: Laughing

Antoninus Pius, RIC 607, Sestertius of AD 142 (Jupiter Stator)Æ Sestertius (25,67g, Ø 33mm, 11h). Rome mint. Struck AD 142.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right.
Rev.: IOVI STATORI (around) S C (field), Jupiter, naked, standing front, holding long sceptre and thunderbolt.
RIC 607 (rare); BMCRE 1247 var. (hd. left; note: variant with hd. right not in B.M.); Cohen 460; Strack 835 (3 spec. for hd. r.); Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-3) 188 (3 spec.); Sear (Roman Coins and their Values II) 4184.
Ex CNG 91

According to Strack, this type was issued to thank Jupiter Stator for his help in the victory by Quintus Lollius Urbicus over the Brigantes in Britannia in 142.4 commentsCharles S04/02/15 at 13:51okidoki: hello Charles, one of the best Sestertius i have e...

Hadrian, RIC 779, Sestertius of AD 134-138 (Victoria-Nemesis)Æ Sestertius (26.0g, Ø32mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 134-138.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head right.
Rev.: S C, winged Pax (Nemesis) advancing right holding an olive branch and lifting upper front of dress which covers her breast.
RIC 779; Cohen 1374; Strack 704
Ex G.Henzen, Amerongen (1995).

RIC II, p. 327 and Strack III p.132-4, provide historical background for this coin type. The Jewish war from 132-135 was finally subdued after Hadrian sent his best generals, especially Julius Severus. Around 134-5, the Senate orders the bronze types Victoria-Nemesis (at the same time as the denarius type Victoria Augusti) which, according to RIC, implies respect for justice in the hour of triumph.
1 commentsCharles S04/01/15 at 18:29okidoki: a nice statement coin.

Roman, HADRIAN, 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") 5 comments03/31/15 at 14:08okidoki: excellent hadrian

035 Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.), RIC III 0252, Rome, AR-Denarius, TR POT XIX COS IIII, Pax standing left,035 Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.), RIC III 0252, Rome, AR-Denarius, TR POT XIX COS IIII, Pax standing left,
avers:- ANTONINVS-AVG-PIVS-P-P-IMP-II, Bare head right.
revers:- TR-POT-XIX-COS-IIII, Pax standing left, holding olive branch and cornucopia.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5mm, weight: 2,98g, axis: 5h,
mint: Rome, date: 156 A.D., ref: RIC-III-252-p-,
Q-0011 commentsquadrans03/29/15 at 14:12okidoki: very nice obverse he looks a bid worried. Smile

Mauretania sestertius2 commentsRobert R803/29/15 at 10:02okidoki: indeed very nice

Philip II of MacedoniaAE18, 5g, 6h; Uncertain mint, 359-336 BC.
Obv.: Head of Apollo left, hair bound with taenia.
Rev.: ΦILIΠΠOY; Naked youth on horseback prancing left. M(?) below.
Reference: SG 6698 cf.
Notes: eBay sale, ajscoinshop, 3/19/15, 23.2 commentsJohn Anthony03/27/15 at 09:47okidoki: very nice toning

Roman Arrow tipBronze Roman arrow tip

40 mm x 7 mm

5.09g

1-3rd century AD1 commentsJay GT403/25/15 at 19:41okidoki: Very Happy

Maximianus Herculeus antoninianus from LvgdvnvmMaximianus Herculeus antoninianus. Lvgdvnvm mint. 286 AD.
4.72 grs and 21 mm.
Obs. : Radiate, drapped and cuirassed bust looking right. Around : IMP C VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG.
Rev. : Jupiter standing left, holding a thunderbolt and an hasta. C retrograd in the field. Around : IOVI CONSERVATORI.
RIC 388. Bastien 64.4 commentslabienus03/25/15 at 09:19okidoki: very nice

Troas, Ilion, pseudo-autonomous, Bellinger T129Troas, Ilion, pseudo-autonomous, c.79-96 (time of the Flavians)
AE - (Orichalcum-) Semis, 6.86g, 19mm
obv. Bust of Athena, wearing warlike clothes with Corinthian helmet, aegis on her chest, spear over r. shoulder, before which a snake twisting upwords (from the aegis?)
ILI beneath, all in circle of dots
rev. Aineias, bearded, bare-headed, in short military cloak and boots, advancing r., leading his son Askanios, in short chiton, looking upwards to him, with r. hand, and carrying his father Anchises, bearded, head veiled, looking forward, in his l. arm
all in dotted circle
ref.: Bellinger T129; von Fritze 28; RPC II, 895; SNG Copenhagen 368; SNG von Aulock 154; BMC 20
Rare, VF, natural Orichalcum surface, slight roughness
Pedigree:
ex Künker Auction 133, lot 8140 (describes the snake as twining around the spear!)

For more informations please look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'!
9 commentsJochen03/23/15 at 18:55okidoki: Never seen, very nice

ROMAN EMPIRE, Antoninus Pius AE Sestertius - RIC 598 left hd. varietyÆ Sestertius (27.6g, Ø33mm, 5h). Rome mint. Struck AD 140-143.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing left.
Rev.: APOLLINI AVGVSTO (around) S C (in field), Apollo, standing left, holding a lyre and a patera.
RIC 598var. (head right); BMCRE 1929 var. (idem,; footnote); Cohen 62 var. (idem); Strack 822 var. (idem); Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-3) 36 (same obv. and rev. dies)
ex G. Henzen

The references for RIC, Cohen and Strack are all for the variant with head right. BMCRE 1229 footnote mentions a variant with laureate head l. (Münzhandlung Basel, 22 March, 1937, lot 736), which turns out to be a different specimen struck from the same obverse die. Banti 36 illustrates this variant with same die pair and reports 2 other specimens. 1 commentsCharles S03/23/15 at 11:26okidoki: excellent details

Antoninus Pius, RIC 623, Sestertius of AD 141-144 (Temple of Venus and Roma)Æ sestertius (25.11g, 31.5mm 6h) Rome mint. Struck AD 141-144.
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right
ROMAE AETERNAE (around) S C (ex.) ornamented dekastyle temple with the statue of Roma inside; tympanum adorned with high relief statues; quadriga (suggested) at top and statues at each side.
RIC 623 (scarce); Cohen 703 (12 Fr.); BMCRE 1279; Strack 849; Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-3) 336 (4 spec.); Sear(Roman Coins and their Values II) 4212 var. (rev. no figure of Roma); Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 125:24a
ex CNG EAuction 52 (2002)

The temple of Roma was designed by Hadrian (himself) in AD 121 and completed by Antoninus Pius in 141. It stood facing the forum, and was built back to back with the temple of Venus, which faced the Flavian Amphitheater. The building with the two temples was referred to as the Temple of Venus and Roma ("Templum Veneris et Romae"). Hadrian had to have the colossal statue of Nero (Colossus) removed in order to make room for the temples, which were built on the site of the vestibule of Nero's golden house. (He had the Colossus placed near the entrance to the amphitheater, and this provided the nickname, "Colosseum".) The ruins show that both temples consisted of ten colums, and the coins suggest many decorative details.1 commentsCharles S03/23/15 at 08:45okidoki: Nice Very Happy

Hadrian, RIC 897, Sestertius of AD 134-138 (Mauretania)Æ Sestertius (24,54g, 33mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 134-138.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, laureate head right.
Rev.: ADVENTVI AVG MAVRETANIAE (around) S C (ex.), Hadrian standing right raising right hand; opposite Mauretania in short tunic standing left, holding patera and vexillum; between them an altar, bull behind.
RIC 897; BMCRE 1664; Cohen 64; Strack 758; Banti 50 (5 spec.)
Ex Leipziger Münzh. 70. Auktion 12/2010, Lot 663; ex Auktion Hirsch 16/372.1 commentsCharles S03/22/15 at 10:32okidoki: i love it, leave some for me Very Happy

Judaea, Antonius Felix, Procurator under ClaudiusAE Prutah, 19mm, 3.4g, 5h; Jerusalem, AD 54.
Obv.: TI KΛAYΔIOC KAICAP ΓEPM (Tiberius Claudius Caesar Germanicus); Two crossed palm branches / L IΔ (year 14)
Rev.: Inscription in wreath IOY/ ΛIA AΓ/ PIΠΠI/ NA (Julia Agrippina).
Reference: Hendin 1347.
Notes: ex-Zuzim, electronic sale 3/16/15, 46.1 commentsJohn Anthony03/22/15 at 10:12okidoki: Very Happy

nice again

Domitian RIC II, 65 var.Domitian AD 81-96
AR - denar, 3.45g, 19.78mm
obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG - GERM PM TRP IIII (with line above)
head laureate r.
Medusa head with wings, snakes, aegis on shoulder of portrait
rev. IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P
Minerva, draped, standing l. with spear
(Minerva type 4)
RIC II, 65 var; BMC 80; Paris 83; RSC 180a
Scarce; EF, exquisite obverse and very elegant reverse
added to www.wildwinds.com

RIC and Cohen have POTES in rev. legend!
One of my nicest coins.6 commentsJochen03/20/15 at 13:14okidoki: here is a nice Aegis cool looking Smile

Syria, Antiochia ad Orontem, Augustus, BMC 135Augustus, 27 BC - AD 14
struck 5/4 BC
obv. KAISARI SEBASTH ARXIEREI (starting upper right)
bust, laureate, r.
rev. ARXIE / RATIKON / ANTIO / XEIS / ZK (in 5 lines)
all in archieratic wreath
ZK = year 27 of the Actian era = 5/4 BC
BMC 135; RPC 4251; SGI 109
VF, nice sand patina

Refers to the acception of the title archiereus by Augustus. The Actian era is counted from the battle of Actium.3 commentsJochen03/20/15 at 13:07okidoki: Jochen great addition Very Happy

Hadrian, RIC 706f, Sestertius of AD 133-134 (Galley)Æ sestertius (24.4g, Ø33mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 133-134.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate and draped bust right.
Rev.: FELICITATI AVG (around) COS III P P (field below galley) S C (l. & r. of galley), Galley left with eight oarsmen: Triton on the bow, at the stern is a hortator and an arched cabin between two standards..
RIC 706f; Cohen 657; Strack 837; Banti 370; Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 119/108c
ex G.Henzen (1995).

Commemorates Hadrian's return to Rome and the end of his travels in A.D.133.2 commentsCharles S03/20/15 at 06:55okidoki: i love it Razz

Hadrian, RIC 786, Sestertius of AD 134-138 (Salus)Æ Sestertius (26,3g, Ø31mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 134-138.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head right.
Rev.: SALVS AVG (around) S C (field), Salus standing left holding staff, feeding out of patera a snake coiled around an altar.
RIC 786; Cohen 1333
Ex Holleman (Netherlands 1999).2 commentsCharles S03/20/15 at 06:54okidoki: nice coin

RPC 2403 VespasianAR Tetradrachm, 12.56g
Alexandria mint, 69 AD
Obv: AYT TIT ΦΛAYI OYEΣΠAΣIAN KAIΣ; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r., date LA before neck
Rev: PΩ-MH; Roma standing l., with spear and shield
RPC 2403 (9 spec.). Emmett 206.1.
Ex Roma E16, 28 February 2015, lot 268.

The first coins struck for Vespasian anywhere in the empire are those dated "Year 1" (LA) from Alexandria Egypt. The two legions stationed there under the Prefect Tiberius Julius Alexander were the first to declare him emperor. According to Tacitus - "The first move to convey imperial status to Vespasian took place at Alexandria. This was due to the eagerness of Tiberius Alexander, who caused his legions to swear allegiance to the new emperor on 1 July" (Hist 2.79). The year 1 coins were struck between 1 July and 28 August. The obverse legend of these first coins lack the title Augustus (sebastos). However, those dated Year 2 (29 August 69 - 28 August 70) include the title, which is strong evidence that Vespasian did not immediately adopt it during the first two months of his reign. Vespasian did not arrive in Alexandria until December, so the Alexandrian die engravers probably had no idea of the new emperor's appearance. Vespasian's portrait on this coin is far removed from the more traditional bald, "straining" appearance we are used to. It is interesting to note this tetradrachm was struck nearly 6 months before the senate in Rome recognised Vespasian as emperor and the first imperial coins in his name were struck there.

Roma had previously been featured on the Alexandrian coinage of Galba, although as a bust and not the standing figure seen here.

A hefty coin in hand with an unusually "pinched" portrait and interesting reverse.
6 commentsDavid Atherton03/18/15 at 10:58okidoki: Nice addition

44 BC Julius Caesar Lifetime Portrait denariusCAESAR DICT PERPETVO
laureate head of Julius Caesar right

L BVCA
Venus seated right holding Victory on extended right hand, transverse scepter in left

Struck Feb - Mar 14th, 44 BC.

3.58g

RCV 1410, RSC 24.

Venus seated' only appears on this one type of Caesar's 'lifetime' issues, on the remainder she is standing.

Lucius Aemilius Buca was a distant relative of the dictator Sulla. This coin was struck within a month of Caesar's murder.

Ex-Incitatus, Ex-CNG Electronic Auction 223, lot 3937 commentsJay GT403/15/15 at 15:45okidoki: very nice

Hadrian, RIC 650, Sestertius of AD 126-128 (Neptune)Obv.: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head right; drapery on lleft shoulder
Rev.: COS III (around) NEP RED / S C (in two lines in field), Neptune standing right holding trident and dolphin; left foot on ships' prow.
RIC 650; BMCRE 1317; Cohen 981; Strack 595; RIC 631b; BMCRE 1281Cohen 316; Strack 600; Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-2) 553 (4 spec.); Sear (Roman Coins and their Values, II) 3612 var. ; Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 116/67
Ex G.Henzen (1995)

Return to Rome in AD 126 after travels to Greece and Sicily, with sacrifice of thanks to Neptune, NEPtunus REDux, who safely brought Hadrian back across the sea.1 commentsCharles S03/15/15 at 13:17okidoki: Wow very nice

Hadrian, RIC 634, Sestertius of AD 125-128 (Neptune)Æ Sestertius (24,3g, Ø 32mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 125-128.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head right (drapery on left shoulder).
Rev.: COS III (around) S C (field), Neptune standing left, holding trident and dolphin right foot on prow.
RIC 634; Cohen 311; Strack 603.
Ex G.Henzen (1998)

Return to Rome in AD 126 after travels to Greece and Sicily, with sacrifice of thanks to Neptune, who safely brought Hadrian back across the sea.1 commentsCharles S03/15/15 at 13:16okidoki: Shocked

Hadrian, RIC 859, Sestertius of AD 134-138Æ Sestertius (23,65g, Ø33mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 134-138.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, draped bare-headed bust left.
Rev.: MAVRETANIA around, S C in field, Mauretania, in short tunic, standing in front of a horse pacing left, holding it by the reins and holding a javelin pointing downwards in left hand.
RIC 859 (S); BMCRE 1763; Cohen 957; Strack 721
Ex Gorny & Mosch Auction 176, lot 2287 (march 2009).

Mauretania (modern Morocco and NW Algeria) was home to the Numidians or Mauri (the "Moors"), the ancestors of today's Berber people. Since the annexation of Mauretania by Claudius in AD 44, light cavalry (equites Maurorum or Numidarum) were recruited into the regular Auxilia. These dreaded Mauri horsemen had been involved in many Roman wars, and from the Second Punic War until the 3rd century AD, the bulk of Rome's light cavalry (apart from mounted archers from Syria) consisted of Mauri horsemen. On Trajan's Column, they are depicted with long hair in dreadlocks, riding small horses bare-back and unbridled, with a simple braided rope round their mount's neck for control. They wear no body or head armour, carrying only a small, round leather shield. Their weaponry consisted of several short javelins. Numidian cavalry would harass the enemy by hit-and-run attacks, riding up and loosing volleys of javelins, then scattering faster than any opposing cavalry could pursue. 1 commentsCharles S03/15/15 at 13:15okidoki: Very

Diocletian antoninianus from LvgdvnvmDiocletian antoninianus. Lvgdvnvm mint. 286 AD.
3.62 grs and 21 mm.
Obs. : IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rev. : IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand, scepter in left.
RIC 477 commentslabienus03/15/15 at 08:18okidoki: very nice excellent details i love it

Philip I (244 - 249 A.D.)Syria, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch
Billon Tetradrachm
O: ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CΕΒ, Radiate and cuirassed bust left seen from the front.
R: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥCΙΑC ΥΠΑΤΟ Γ, Eagle standing right, wings spread, head right, wreath in beak.
ANTIOXIA/S C in two lines below.
Antioch Mint, Stuck Year 3 246/247 A.D.
11.7g
26mm
Prieur 359

Scarce

Thanks to Potator II for the info:
Prieur # 359 than 360, 360 having the eagle with wings spread, while yours has its left wing (left to us, right eagle's wing) behind leg, which is even better, Prieur giving 7 examples of #360 and only 1 of #3596 commentsMat03/15/15 at 07:45okidoki: i love it Razz

027 Traianus (98-117 A.D.), Rome, RIC II 0606, AE-Sestertius, S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S/C//ALIM ITAL, Abundantia standing left, #1027 Traianus (98-117 A.D.), Rome, RIC II 0606, AE-Sestertius, S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S/C//ALIM ITAL, Abundantia standing left, #1
avers: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, Laureate bust right, draped left shoulder.
reverse: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Abundantia standing left, holding grain ears over child and cornucopia.
exergue: S/C//ALIM ITAL, diameter: 33,0mm, weight:26,46g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 112-117 A.D.,
ref: RIC II 604, C 11,
Q-0017 commentsquadrans03/11/15 at 19:12okidoki: topper Very Happy

Hadrian, RIC 613b, Sestertius of AD 119-121 (Hadrian riding) Æ Sestertius (22.52g, Ø 32mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 119-121.
Obv.: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate draped, cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: P M TR P COS III (around) EXPED AVG / S C (in two lines in ex.), Hadrian in military dress, on horse prancing left raising right hand, holding spear with banner (bandum) in left.
RIC 613b (scarce); Cohen 590; BMCRE 1260; Strack 591; Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-2) 310 (same rev. die as plate, 3 spec.)
ex G.Henzen (2008).

EXPEDitio: Departure of Hadrian on his travels in 121 AD.2 commentsCharles S03/11/15 at 19:10okidoki: stunning coin congrats

17 Antoninus PiusAntoninus Pius. A.D. 138-161. Æ sestertius (34.0 mm, 25.29 g, 11 h). Rome mint, Struck A.D. 145-161. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS IIII, laureate head right / FELICITAS AVG, SC, Felicitas standing left, holding capricorn and long caduceus. RIC 770; BMCRE 1677. aVF.
Ex 1030, sale 53, lot 106. Ex- Dave Surber Collection.
Ex Agora Auction 28, lot 874 commentsSosius03/10/15 at 18:13okidoki: nice Very Happy

Trajan, RIC 564, Sestertius of AD 106-111 (Dacia mourning)Æ Sestertius (26.8g, Ø 33mm, 6h), minted AD 106-111, Rome
Obv.: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate head right
Rev.: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI (around) S C (ex)., Dacia, wearing a peaked cap, resting head on right hand, mourning, seated left on shield and arms before trophy with captured arms including curved sword and spear.
RIC 564; Cohen 534; Sear (Roman Coins & their Values, II)3296; Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 101/28e2 commentsCharles S03/07/15 at 11:51okidoki: Best Sestertius ever

Antioch, Syria, Civic Coinage under Nero, 59 - 60 A.D.Antioch, Syria, Civic Coinage under Nero, 59 - 60 A.D. Ae 16.5~17.2mm. 4.60g. Antioch mint, Pseudo-autonomous issue. Obv: Diademed head of Apollo right. Rev: ANTIOXE ET HΡ (Antioch year 108 Caesarian Era), lyre. RPC I 4293, McAlee 107b.1 commentsddwau03/05/15 at 16:06okidoki: nice Turtle Lyre

Domitian AE23 Macedonia Obv.
AVT KAISAR DOMITAINOS SEB
Laureate head right

Rev.
KOINON MAKEDONWN
Macedonian Shield
3 commentsancientdave02/28/15 at 07:53okidoki: Razz

Matidia, niece of Trajan, mother of SabinaÆ Sestertius (25.51g, Ø35mm, 6h), Rome mint. Struck AD 113-117.
MATIDIA AVG DIVAE MARCIANAE F, draped diademed bust of Matidia facing right.
PIETAS AVGST (around) S C (in ex.), Pietas standing left, placing her hands on the heads of two children.
RIC (Trajan) 761 [R3]; Cohen 11 (350 Fr.); Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 107:112
ex Ibercoins, Madrid

Matidia was the daughter of Trajan's sister Marciana and thus niece of Trajan, born about AD 68. She assumed the title of Augusta upon the death of her mother in 112. On reverse, Matidia, as Pietas, with her daughters Matidia the younger and Sabina, future wife of Hadrian. After her death in 119, a temple was dedicated to her on the forum of Trajan. 3 commentsCharles S02/27/15 at 07:48okidoki: very nice congratulations

Tiberius, RIC 83, for Divus Augustus, As of AD 34-37 (thunderbolt) Æ As (10.7g, Ø29mm, 7h) Rome mint, struck AD 34-37.
Obv.: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, radiate portrait of Augustus left.
Rev.: S C left & right of winged thunderbolt.
RIC (Tiberius) 83; BMCRE 158; Cohen 249
ex. M.R. Vosper (2000)2 commentsCharles S02/25/15 at 04:51okidoki: nice Blitz

Vespasian Denarius Eagle on CippusObv.
IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Laureate head right

Rev.
COS VII
Eagle standing on Cippus, head to left

20mm 3.08g

Minted 76 A.D.

RIC II 99a RSC 1214 commentsancientdave02/25/15 at 04:50okidoki: very nice congratulations

ANTONINUS PIUSAE sestertius. 140-144 AD. 26,52 grs. Laureate head right. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III / Mars standing right, holding reversed spear and resting hand on shield. MARTI VLTORI. S C in fields.
RIC 609. BMCRE 1252. Cohen 550.
2 commentsbenito02/23/15 at 19:07okidoki: you are sure looking for quality Cool

TEMPLE, Hadrian.AR cistophoric tetradrachm . Nicomedia , after 128 AD. 10,74 grs. Laureate head right . IMP CAES TRA HADRIANO AVG PP. / Octastyle temple set on three tiered podium,pellet within. ROM SP AVG across frieze. COM BIT across fields.
RIC 461b. RSC 240b. Unrecorded reverse die.
The construction of this temple dedicated to Roma and Augustus was started after the visit of the latter to the city in 29 BC. In 121 AD the city was destroyed by an earthquake so the image on the reverse is possibly that of the temple reconstructed under Hadrian who visited Nicomedia in 123 or 124 AD.

3 commentsbenito02/23/15 at 18:51okidoki: Makes me happy XF !!!

Roman AE-Key, Ring #02Roman AE-Key, Ring #02
size: 48x22mm,
weight: 16,09g,
distribution: Rome
date:
ref:
Q-0022 commentsquadrans02/20/15 at 09:27okidoki: nice Very Happy

Hadrian Quadrans Eagle & ThunderboltObv.
IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, wings open, head to left

Rev.
PM TR P COS III
SC
Winged thunderbolt

Struck in Rome 121-122 A.D.
RIC II 625, Cohen 1167

18mm 2.52 g5 commentsancientdave02/19/15 at 03:56okidoki: very nice congratulations

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