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2893A Hadrian Medallion Roma 130-38 AD Salus Reference.
Cf. RIC 2893; cf. Strack 482; cf. Mittag 97; cf. Gnecchi III, p. 23, 129; cf. Banti 692sn
Bust A2+
Obv. IMP CAESAR HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Bare head, with drapery
Rev. SALVS on altar
Salus standing right, before altar, feeding snake hanging from tree on the right.
47.98 gr
36 mm
12hokidoki05/22/20 at 17:48GRWilson: Very Nice!
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Antoninus Pius (Augustus) Coin: Brass SestertiusDIVVS ANTONINVS - Bare head right
DIVO PIO - Column of Antoninus, surmounted by statue of the emperor.
Exergue:
Mint: Rome (161AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 25.00g / 32mm / 180
References:
RIC III 1269 (Marcus Aurelius)
Cohen 354
BMCRE 880 (Marcus Aurelius)
Acquisition/Sale: buy_yourself_a_coin Ebay $0.00 01/18
Notes: Jun 13, 18 - The Gary R. Wilson CollectionGRWilson03/15/20 at 10:41GRWilson: Thanks okidoki.
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Vespasian (Augustus) Coin: Brass SestertiusIMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III - Laureate head right
IVDAEA - CAPTA - Palm tree; to left, Vespasian standing right, foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium; to right, Jewess seated right on cuirass, in attitude of mourning.
Exergue: SC
Mint: Rome (71 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 20.89g / 33.07mm / 6h
References:
RIC II 167
Hendin 1504
Sear 2327
BMCRE 543-4
BN 498
Provenances:
Marc R. Breitsprecher
Pegasi auction
Acquisition/Sale: Marc R. Breitsprecher Internet $0.00 11/18
Notes: Nov 8, 18 - The Gary R. Wilson CollectionGRWilson03/15/20 at 03:18GRWilson: Agree.
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Antoninus Pius (Augustus) Coin: Brass SestertiusANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III - Laureate head right
VENERI FELICI SC - Decastyle temple of Venus set on three-tiered base; pediment decorated with statues; statues of Aeternitas as acroteria.
Exergue: SC
Mint: Rome (141-143 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 32.21g / 34mm / 12h
Rarity: Rare
References:
RIC III 651
BMCRE 1322
Cohen 1074
Provenances:
Savoca Coins
Acquisition/Sale: Savoca Coins Internet 38th Silver Auction #297 $0.00 11/19
Notes: Nov 22, 19 - The Gary R. Wilson CollectionGRWilson03/13/20 at 15:21GRWilson: Thank you. I feel vert fortunate to have both.
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RIC 0126 TitusObv: T DIVO AVG DIVI VESP F VESPASIANO, Deified Titus seated, leftt, on curule chair, with branch and sceptre
Rev: Legend clockwise, inwardly, from high right: MP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMIT AVG P M TR P P P / S C (center field)
AE/Sestertius 32.98 mm 23.42 g 6 h - Struck in Rome 81-82 A.D.
RIC 126 (R2 Domitian) - BMCRE 284 (Domitian) - Paris 293 (Domitian)
Purchased from NumismeoFlaviusDomitianus10/23/19 at 18:38GRWilson: Very rare. I have never seen one for sale. Great a...
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RIC 385 DomitianÆ As, 10.60g
Rome mint, 85 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS POT P P; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r., with aegis
Rev: SALVTI above, AVGVSTI below; S C in field; Altar
RIC 385 (C2). BMC 358. BNC 379.
Acquired from Praefectus Coins, August 2019.
The SALVTI AVGVSTI altar type was first introduced on Domitian's aes coinage in 84 after a brief hiatus of the Senatorial mint's production in 82-83, presumably for re-organisational purposes. The structure on the reverse has been traditionally described as an altar, however, Marvin Tameanko has convincingly argued it is actually a sacellum, or small shrine. He states the steps at the base leading to two doors with handles are overwhelming evidence that the structure was much larger than an altar. As far as the shrine's significance - H. Mattingly in BMCRE II interprets the type as commemorating the Senate's dedication of an altar shrine celebrating Domitian's safe return from the Germanic Wars of 82-83. Alternately, the shrine may have been dedicated as an appeal to Salus for the emperor's continued good health. In any case, no trace of the shrine has survived antiquity.
This As with its aegis, large flan (30mm), and elegant idealised style are all hallmarks of the new direction introduced after the Senatorial mint's overhaul.David Atherton08/19/19 at 17:14Gary W2: Nice detail on the altar. I also love the broad fl...
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RIC 0117 VespasianusObv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Laureate head right, with aegis, globe below neck
Rev: S C (across field), Tetrastyle temple of Isis with semi-circular pediment. Between the columns an inner shrine with the statue of Isis; two other statues on right and left side; on pedment Isis on dog running right.
AE/Sestertius (35.56 mm 26.14 g 6h) Struck in Rome 71 A.D. (1st issue)
RIC 117 (R2), BMCRE 780, BNF unpublished
ex Artemide Auction LI lot 269FlaviusDomitianus08/07/19 at 17:13Gary W2: Beautiful!
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033 Sabina (???-136 A.D.), RIC II 1019, Rome, AE-Sestertius, No legends, -/-//SC, Ceres seated left, Scarce! #1033 Sabina (???-136 A.D.), RIC II 1019, Rome, AE-Sestertius, No legends, -/-//SC, Ceres seated left, Scarce! #1
avers: SABINA•AVGVSTA HADRIANI•AVG P P, Her bust diademed draped bust right with hair coiled on top of the head.
reverse: No legends/SC, Ceres seated left on basket holding corn-ears and torch.
exergue: -/-//SC, diameter: 34,0-35,0mm, weight: 22,34g, axes: 6h, Scarce!
mint: Roma, date: 128-134 A.D.,
ref: RIC II 1019, Cohen 69, BMC 1879, Sear 3939, Strack II, 858,
Q-001quadrans06/08/19 at 15:07Gary W2: Beautiful coin and scarce in such a great conditio...
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RIC 503 TitusÆ Dupondius, 12.49g
Eastern Mint (Thrace?), 80-81 AD
Obv: IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII; Head of Titus, radiate, bearded, r.
Rev: ROMA; S C in exergue; Roma std. l. on cuirass, with wreath and parazonium
RIC 503 (R). BMC 314. RPC 507. BNC 325.
Acquired from eBay, April 2019. Formerly in NGC holder 4680932-001, grade 'XF', strike 5/5, surface 3/5.
A mystery mint struck coins for Titus sometime between 80-81. The style (heavily seriffed letters, large portraits, and massive reverse figures), unique obverse legends (DIVI VESP F for Titus), and uncommon fabric (flat, almost convex flans) all suggest a mint other than Rome. Attributing exactly where these coins were struck has historically been a moving target - Mattingly in BMCRE thought Lugdunum, H.A. Cahn believed somewhere in Bithynia. More recent scholarship has looked towards Thrace as a possible location for production based on the Balkan distribution pattern of found specimens. Although the region of mintage has been narrowed down, the city itself remains elusive. RPC has suggested possibly Perinthus. Presumably a shortage of bronze coins in the region during Titus' reign prompted a localised imperial issue. The striking of imperial bronze outside of Rome was an exceptional step at the time considering the last imperial branch mint at Lugdunum had shuttered late in Vespasian's reign. The issue consisted of sestertii, dupondii, asses, and semisses which copied types struck at Rome. Only one reverse is known for the dupondius, the Roma type seen on this coin.
Beautifully toned with an extraordinarily decadent portrait.David Atherton05/30/19 at 15:55Gary W2: Just beautiful David and I agree about the portrai...
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RIC 751 DomitianÆ Sestertius, 23.75g
Rome mint, 92-94 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVI CENS PER P P; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: IOVI VICTORI; S C in exergue; Jupiter std. l., with Victory and sceptre
RIC 751 (C2). BMC 464. BNC 491.
Acquired from eBay, May 2019. Ex Degani Coin Shop.
Just like the silver and gold, Domitian's aes coinage in the mid 80s settled down to a few predicable reverse types that were annually struck throughout the reign. The Sestertii were dominated by Victory crowning the emperor and the seated Jupiter with Victory, as seen on this coin. 'Jupiter the giver of Victory' was an important propaganda type because of the periodic conflicts on the Northern frontier that flared up form time to time. Domitian did not renew the consulship until 95, so these COS XVI sestertii are imprecisely dated between 92-94, which accounts for their extreme commonness.
A well worn example with a good portrait and fine olive green patina.David Atherton05/26/19 at 18:12Gary W2: Nice coin and patina. Domitian's overbite is e...
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RIC 0351 VespasianÆ Quadrans, 2.54g
Rome Mint, 71 AD
Obv: IMP VESPASIAN AVG; Palm tree
Rev: P M TR P P P COS III; S C in field; Vexillum
RIC 351 (R). BMC 618. BNC -. Hendin 1569.
Acquired from numis-kimel, eBay, May 2019.
During Vespasian's great bronze issue of 71 the Rome mint produced a series of quadrantes. Their rarity today is likely a result of them being of low value and typically not hoarded. Mimicking the larger bronze, the Jewish War victory was celebrated on them as well. Because of the small flan size brevity is called for: a palm representing Judaea on the obverse, and a Vexillum symbolising military victory on the reverse - straight and to the point! Ironically, despite their rarity today, more of the plebeian population would have seen these quadrantes than their more famous 'Judaea Capta' silver cousins.
Struck with full legends and sporting a fetching 'Tiber' patina.David Atherton05/20/19 at 21:21Gary W2: I want one! 
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RIC 215 TitusÆ As, 9.73g
Rome mint, 80-81 AD
Obv: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, l.
Rev: AEQVITAS AVGVST; S C in field; Aequitas stg. l., with scales and rod
RIC 215 (C). BMC 204. BNC 207.
Ex eBay, 10 May 2019.
Titus produced a sizeable bronze issue in 80-81. He did not renew the consulship in 81, so it is difficult to pin down a precise date. Owing to the issue's large size it is likely many of the coins did indeed spill over into 81. Here we see a common Aequitas type from that large issue which was originally struck under Vespasian, who in turn copied it from Galba. Aequitas likely represents fairness in issuing out the corn dole.
Honest wear with a dark olive green patina.David Atherton05/20/19 at 21:20Gary W2: Interesting. Nice coin David.
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HadrianHadrian's galley, Minted 132-4 AD, Sestertius, 26.18gm, RIC 11 706.Ancient Aussie05/09/19 at 05:58Gary W2: Great coin. I used to own it. 
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Nero Sestertius Annona & CeresObv.
IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P
Laureate head right
Rev.
ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES
SC
Annona standing right holding cornucopia. Ceres seated left holding grain & torch, modius on altar between with ships' prow in the background
Minted 67 A.D. in Lugdunumancientdave09/27/18 at 05:54Gary W2: Great coin. Looks like damnatio marks on Nero'...
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Tiberius, RIC 63, sestertius of AD 35-36, (large S C) sestertius (25.7.4g, Ø35mm, 1h) Rome mint, struck AD 35-36.
Obv.: DIVO AVGVSTO SPQR around the edge, OB / CIVES / SER in three lines in shield, in oak-wreath supported by two capricorns; globe below.
Rev.: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS IMP TR POT XXXVII round large S.C
RIC 63 (R2); BMC 109; Cohen (Aug.) 303 (Fr. 15)
ex Edgar Owen auction of july 1998Charles S07/24/18 at 07:12Gary W2: Beautiful!
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 542, Sestertius of AD 139 (Liberalitas)Æ Sestertius (25,57g, Ø 33mm, 11h). Rome, AD 139.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head right.
Rev.: TR POT COS II around, LIBERALITAS / [AVG] in ex., S | C, Antoninus seated left on platform on the right; before him man seated left, distributing to citizen right, mounting steps of platform; beside him, official standing, holding counting board.
RIC 542 (R2) (but hd. laureate, not bare); BMC 1143 variant of rev. (note); Cohen 482 (50 fr.) (var.: head laureate, not bare; Cohen reading PM in error in obv. legend); Strack 816; Banti 204 (1 spec.); Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 124:4b
Ex Boule (Paris), Mail Bid Auction 107, Oct. 2015
Issued on the occasion of the first largesse of Antoninus Pius at his accession.
Charles S03/31/18 at 04:43Gary W2: Beautiful!
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Roman, Julius Caesar, Imperator and Dictator, October 49 - 15 March 44 B.C.SH45450. Silver denarius, Crawford 480/13, Sydenham 1074, Sear CRI 107d, RSC I Julius Caesar 39, BMCRR I Rome 4173, SRCV I 1414, Vagi 56, Choice gVF, magnificent portrait, weight 3.660 g, maximum diameter 19.2 mm, die axis 225o, Rome mint, moneyer P Sepullius Macer, Feb - Mar 44 B.C.; obverse CAESAR DICT PERPETVO, veiled and wreathed head of Caesar right; reverse P SEPVLLIVS MACER, Venus standing left, Victory in extended right, long scepter in left hand, shield at feet rightJoe Sermarini02/21/18 at 07:12Gary W2: 10 STARS! Just beautiful!
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Roman Empire, CALIGULA, AD 37 - 41.Gaius (Caligula), AD 37 - 41.
AE sestertius, Roma mint, AD 37-38.
Obv. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, laureate head left.
Rev. SPQR / PP / OBCIVES / SERVATOS within oak-wreath.
RIC 37 (I, 111).
27,20g, 35mm.
Provenance: Hess-Divo, Auction 309, lot 133.
02/13/18 at 08:56Gary W2: Beautiful. Great surfaces.
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Agrippina, Drusilla and Julia, Caligula's three sistersOrichalcum sestertius (23.4g, 34mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Gaius ("Caligula") AD 37-38.
Obverse: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT laureate portret of Gaius facing left
Reverse: AGRIPPINA DRVSILLA IVLIA Agrippina (Jr), the eldest sister as Securitas, leaning on column, holding cornucopia, and placing left hand on Drusilla's shoulder; Drusilla, the middle sister, as Concordia, holding patera and cornucopia; and Julia Livilla, the youngest, as Fortuna, holding rudder and cornucopia.
RIC (Gaius) 33; Cohen 4
Ex Harlan J. Berk, Buy/Bid Sale
This specimen in the style of a provincial branch mint, rarer than those in Rome-mint style.Charles S02/13/18 at 08:52Gary W2: Love the portrait. This portrait seems similar to ...
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Gaius ("Caligula"), RIC 48, Sestertius of AD 40-41Æ sestertius (24.2g, Ø35mm, 6h) Lugdunum mint, struck AD 40-41.
Obv.: C CAESAR DIVI AVG·PRON·AVG·PM·TR P IIII P P, laureate head of Gaius facing left.
Rev.: ADLOCVT (above) COH (below) Gaius on a platform addressing five soldiers, four with legionary standards.
RIC 48 (S); Cohen 1; Sear (RCV 2K) 1799
Payment to the praetorian guard of the bequest of Tiberius. The minting of this sestertius was ordered directly by the emperor, hence the lack of the letters S C.
The legend TR.P.IIII is perhaps an indication that it was minted to pay the planned invasion of Brittania. This type was probably not in minted Rome (as attributed by RIC) but in Lugdunum.Charles S02/13/18 at 08:44Gary W2: Love the eyes. Caligula even looks like he isn'...
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Faustina Sr, RIC (A. Pius) 1129A, Sestertius of AD 145 (Concordia)Æ Sestertius (31,79g, Ø 33mm, 12h). Rome, AD 145.
Obv.: [DIVA A]VGVSTA FAVST[INA], draped bust right with hair waived & coiled on top head.
Rev.: CONCORDIA around,, S C in ex., Marcus Aurelius and Faustina Jr. clasping hands over altar, between large statues - also clasping hands - on pedestal of Antoninus, holding Fortuna statuette, and Faustina Sr. holding sceptre.
RIC (A. Pius) 1129A (R3); BMCRE p.230/*; Cohen 161; Strack 1232; Banti 51 (2 spec.)
Ex Künker, Auction 270.Charles S01/28/18 at 02:02Gary W2: Wow, extremely rare type. Congrats.
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Claudius, RIC 103, for Agrippina Junior, Sestertius of AD 50-54Æ Sestertius (27,0g, Ø 33mm, 6h). Thracien mint. Struck AD 50-54 (under Claudius).
Obv.: AGRIPPINA·AVG·GERMANICI·F·CAESARIS·AVG, Agrippina Jr. draped bust right, hair in long plait.
Rev.: no legend, Carpentum left, drawn by two mules, the cover supported by standing figures at each corner and with ornamented side.
RIC Claudius 103 (R3); BMC p195*; Cohen unlisted
Ex Cayón Subastas, speed auction 32, Feb. 2016; ex Ex Cayón, Dec. 2006.Charles S01/28/18 at 00:44Gary W2: Wow, a rare coin in outstanding condition. Congrat...
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Gaius ("Caligula"), RIC 32, Sestertius of AD 37-38 (Gaius addressing soldiers)Æ sestertius (25.0g, Ø34mm, 6h), Lugdunum mint, struck AD 40-41.
Obv.: C·CAESAR·AVG GERMANICVS·PON M·TR·POT·, laureate head of Gaius left.
Rev.: ADLOCVT (above) COH (below) Gaius on a platform addressing five soldiers, helmeted, with shields and swords, four with aquilae (legionary standards with eagle).
RIC 32 (S); BMCRE 33; Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 60:1
Payment to the praetorian guard of the bequest of Tiberius. The minting of this sestertius was ordered directly by the emperor, hence the lack of the letters S C. Style of provincial mint, probably Lugdunum. N.B. RIC attributes this type to the mint of Rome; Sear favors Lugdunum.Charles S01/27/18 at 16:17Gary W2: One of my favorite Caligula issues. Great coin!
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Gaius ("Caligula"), RIC 33, Sestertius from A.D.37-38 (three sisters)Æ Sestertius (23.4g, Ø 33-34mm, 6h), Rome mint, struck AD 37-38
Obv.: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, laurate head left
Rev.: AGRIPPINA - DRVSILLA - IVLIA (left, above and right) S C (ex.), Caligula's three sisters: Agrippina (Jr.), the eldest sister, as Securitas, leaning on column, holding cornucopiae, and placing left hand on Drusilla's shoulder; Drusilla, the middle sister, as Concordia, holding patera and cornucopiae; and Julia Livilla, the youngest, as Fortuna, holding rudder and cornucopiae.
RIC 33 (R); Mattingly (BMCRE) 36, 37; Cohen 4 (25 Fr.); Sear (Roman Coins & their Values) 1800
ex Harlan J. Berk, Buy/Bid Sale 130 (2002)
Addtional information from H.J. Berk: This specimen in the style of a provincial branch mint, apparently rarer than those in Rome-mint style. Very slightly granular.
This type was produced on two occasions, a first issue in 37-38, and a second in 39-40. This example belongs to the first, issued when the three women were all still alive. Drusilla, Caligula's favourite sister (the one with whom he is said to have had an incestuous relationship), died tragically on June 10, 38, nearly three months after the last coins of the first issue were struck. By the time the second issue was produced (beginning March 18, 39), Drusilla had been accorded the status of a goddess, providing the curious circumstance of a goddess being portrayed in the guise of a personification. Life in the palace worsened after Drusilla's death and Caligula's affection for his remaining two sisters declined.
Drusilla married to Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, who had also been Caligula's lover. At least after Drusilla died, Lepidus extended his sexual liaisons to include Agrippina and Julia Livilla, his former sisters-in-law. By late in 39 this web of relationships seems to have evolved into a failed plot by Lepidus against Caligula, who executed Lepidus and sent his two sisters into exile out of their suspected complicity. All of this palace intrigue occurred in the midst of the second issue of 'three sisters' sestertii, the production of which Caligula probably halted immediately since of the three sisters shown, one was dead and two were in exile for having plotted against his life. Examples of this second issue are excessively rare (RIC 41:R4). Charles S01/27/18 at 16:14Gary W2: Outstanding! One of my favorite if not favorite Ro...
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The Twelve Caesars in BlackNemonater01/27/18 at 15:16Gary W2: A lot of money invested here. Great set!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Antoninus Pius AE Sestertius - RIC 778Æ Sestertius (24.5g, Ø30.5mm, 6h). Minted AD 145-161, Rome.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII, laureate head right.
Rev.: S C (in field), Mars, helmeted and wearing a cloack, advancing right, carrying a spear and a trophy.
RIC 778, Coh. 751, BMCRE 1705; Strack 1003; Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-3) 363 (14 spec.); Sear (Roman Coins & their Values II) 4219.
ex Künker (Osnabrück), Coin Auction 143 (2008); ex Künker Auction 71, Osnabrück, 2002Charles S01/27/18 at 05:01Gary W2: Outstanding!
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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, 1929Charles S01/27/18 at 05:00Gary W2: Beautiful!
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Roman Empire, Probus Antoninianus 276-282 CE RIC 809 var. Obverse - IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate bust left, wearing Imperial mantle and holding eagle tipped scepter.
Reverse - VIRTVS AVGVSTIN. Probus on horseback right, riding over fallen enemy and spearing kneeling enemy before him with arms raised.
Mintmark XXIB Sisica mint with unlisted officinal (B)
21 mm diam., 4.2 g NORMAN K01/27/18 at 04:50Gary W2: Know what you mean Norman. Been there,done that. ...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Hadrian Denarius Roma 119-22 AD Providentia standingHadrian Denarius Roma 119-22 AD Providentia standing
Reference.
Strack 76; RIC 134; BMC 307;
Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
Head of Hadrian, laureate, right.
Rev. P M TR P COS III in field PRO AVG
Providentia standing left, resting on column, pointing at globe with Zodiac belts and holding sceptre.
3.50 gr
19 mm (max)
7hokidoki01/27/18 at 04:32Gary W2: Fantastic detail!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Macrinus, AR Denarius, RIC 53Rome, AD 217-8. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right / AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing, head left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC 53.
Extremely Fine. Scarce.01/27/18 at 04:26Gary W2: Fantastic portrait!
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Roman Empire, CONSTANTIUS I CHLORUS, FOLLIS RIC 30a Aquileia, 300 CE Obverse: CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Laureate head right.
Reverse: SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Monet standing left holding scales and cornucopia.
AQT in ex. 9.4 g, 36 mm NORMAN K01/27/18 at 04:25Gary W2: Beautiful patina contrasts!
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Roman Empire, Gordian III AR Antoninianus.Gordian III, 238-244. Antoninianus , Rome, 238-239. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right. Rev. VICTORIA AVG Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm branch. Cohen 357. RIC 5.01/27/18 at 04:23Gary W2: Wow! What a reverse!
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Roman Empire, Titus Denarius RIC 131Titus AR Denarius Rome Mint, 80 AD
O: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
R: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P; Tripod, with fillets streaming out l. and r., on which are ravens r. and l., and in the center, dolphin over wreath: ('exuviae' of Apollo, for 'pulvinar' of Apollo and Diana (?)).
- RIC 131 (R), BMC 82, RSC 323a
Reka Devnia hoard, recording only 3 specimens with ravens and the dolphin and 24 specimens of the regular type with only the dolphin. The dolphin, ravens, laurel and tripod are all symbols of Apollo. His most famous attribute is the tripod, the symbol of his prophetic powers. It was in the guise of a dolphin that Apollo brought priests from Crete to Delphi, explaining Apollo's cult title "Delphinios" and the name of the town. He dedicated a bronze tripod to the sanctuary and bestowed divine powers on one of the priestesses, and she became known as the "Pythia." It was she who inhaled the hallucinating vapors from the fissure in the temple floor, while she sat on a tripod chewing laurel leaves. After she mumbled her answer, a male priest would translate it for the supplicant.Nemonater01/27/18 at 04:21Gary W2: Beautiful coin!
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Roman Empire, Otho, Denarius CERES AVG SH79667. Silver denarius, Muona Otho 10b; Butcher-Ponting-Muona 6; ANSCD 1958.217.1; BnF III 1; RIC I 1 (7 spec. known, all minted with the same die-pair), Nice VF, the best portrait and most attractive of the seven known specimens, light rose toning, a few light marks and spots of porosity, Rome mint, weight 3.272g, maximum diameter 17.5mm, die axis 180o, 9 Mar - 17 Apr 69 A.D.; obverse IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TRP, bare head right; reverse CERES AVG, Ceres standing left, grain-ears raised in right hand, cornucopia in left hand; from the Jyrki Muona Collection
This is the rarest Otho denarius type and one of the rarest 1st century Roman denarii. Only two museums, Paris and ANS, hold examples. A further specimen was found in archeological context in Denmark in 1990s. Besides these, four additional specimens are known. This coin has the best portrait and is clearly the most attractive of the seven known. Jyrki Muona obtained it in 2002 at the NYINC from Glenn Woods.
Otho minted three separate issues. The first and second issues followed Galba's standard of 90% silver. Otho's third issue was debased to 80% silver. All coins of the third issue share the reverse legend PONT MAX, perhaps to make it easy to distinguish the debased coins. One might think our rare coin is simply a reverse legend error for Otho's third issue, PONT MAX Ceres type. However, as Butcher et al. have shown, this is not the case. If CERES AVG was a simple reverse legend error, the flan would be 80% silver. This CERES AVG type was struck on second issue 90% silver flans, probably during planning for the third issue, and perhaps only for testing. The type was apparently not distributed, and was withdrawn, and melted when it was decided to debase the coinage and use the PONT MAX legend. It appears a small number were released, most likely by mistake.Joe Sermarini01/27/18 at 04:13Gary W2: Great wig detail!
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Roman Empire, Severina (270-275 A.D.), T-2430 (Estiot), RIC V-I 013, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIAE MILITVM, -/Q//XXI, Concordia standing left, #1107 Severina (270-275 A.D.), T-2430 (Estiot), RIC V-I 013, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIAE MILITVM, -/Q//XXI, Concordia standing left, #1
avers:- SEVERIN-AE-AVG, Diademed, draped bust right on crescent. (E2)
revers:- CONCOR-DIAE-M-ILITVM, Concordia standing left, holding standard in each hand. (Concordia 3)
exerg: -/Q//XXI, diameter: 21,5-22,5mm, weight: 3,00g, axes: 1h,
mint: Siscia, Issue 9, ph-3, off-4, date: 274-275 A.D., ref: RIC-13, T-2430 (Estiot),
Q-001quadrans01/27/18 at 04:11Gary W2: Nice!
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Roman Empire, Severina (270-275 A.D.), T-3084 (Estiot), RIC V-I 018, Cyzicus, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIAE MILITVM, -/-//XXI, Concordia standing left, #1107 Severina (270-275 A.D.), T-3084 (Estiot), RIC V-I 018, Cyzicus, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIAE MILITVM, -/-//XXI, Concordia standing left, #1
avers:- SEVERINA-AVG, Diademed, draped bust right on crescent. (E2)
revers:- CONCORD-IAE-M-ILITVM, Concordia standing left, holding standard in each hand. (Concordia 3)
exerg: -/-//XXI, diameter: 22mm, weight: 4,47g, axes: 11h,
mint: Cyzicus, Issue 10, ph-2, date: 275 A.D., ref: RIC-18, T-3084 (Estiot), C-7,
Q-001quadrans01/27/18 at 04:09Gary W2: Beautiful portrait!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Maximianus, AR argenteusTicinum
295 AD
laureate head right
MAXIMIA_NVS AVG
tetrarchs sacrificing before six-turreted enclosure
VIRTVS_MILITVM
RIC 18b; RSC 622d
2,92gJ. B.01/27/18 at 04:07Gary W2: Great coin and toning!
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Roman Empire, Vespasian, RIC 544Vespasian, 69-79 A.D. AR Denarius, 3.16g. 21.41mm. Rome, 73 A.D.
Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS. Laureate head of Vespasian to right.
Rev: MAXIM PONTIF. Nemesis walking to right holding caduceus over snake.
C 385, RIC 544.Â
Ex: E. E. Clain-Stefanelli collection. Ex: Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 92 Part 2, Lot 2133 May 24, 2016; Ex: Ed waddell
orfew01/27/18 at 04:03Gary W2: Wow! This portrait even has Vespasian's double...
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Roman Empire, Constantius I. Chlorus (293-305 A.D. Caesar, 305-306 A.D. Augustus), Siscia, RIC VI 109a, -/Γ//SIS, AE-Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, #1121 Constantius-I. Chlorus (293-305 A.D. Caesar, 305-306 A.D. Augustus), Siscia, RIC VI 109a, -/Γ//SIS, AE-Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, #1
avers:- CONSTANTIVS-NOB-CAES, Laureate head right.
revers:- GENIO-POP-VLI-ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia.
exergo: -/Γ//SIS, diameter: 28-29mm, weight: 9,26g, axis: 11h,
mint: Siscia, date: 299 A.D., ref: RIC-VI-109a, p-467,
Q-001quadrans01/27/18 at 03:57Gary W2: Great coin!
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Roman Empire, Maximinus I AR denarius RIC 16Maximinus I 'Thrax'. A.D. 235-238. AR denarius (20 mm, 2.97 g, 11 h). Rome, A.D. 236. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Thrax right / VICTO-RI-A AVG, Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm. RIC 16; BMC 105-7; RSC 99a. Underlying luster.
 01/27/18 at 03:51Gary W2: Great coin and reverse!
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Roman Empire, City Commemorative, Urbs Roma, Follis, TrierCommemorative Series. AD 330-354. Æ Follis (17mm, 2.61 g, 6h).
Treveri (Trier) mint, 2nd officina. Struck under Constantine I, AD 332-333. Helmeted and mantled bust of Roma left / She-wolf standing left, head right, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; two stars above; TR•S. RIC VII 542; LRBC 65. EF, gray-brown patina.
From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Münz Zentrum Köln 104 (6 September 2000), lot 613.Leo01/27/18 at 03:47Gary W2: Beautiful detail on the she-wolf!
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Roman Empire, Magnentius, The horseman attack the soldierAE centenionalis
Ares
350-351 AD.
22mm
Bare-headed,draped and cuirassed bust rigtht. D N MAGNEN TIVS PF AVG. A behind. / Magnentius on horseback galloping right,spearing enemy,broken spear and shield below horse. Star above. GLORIA ROMANORVM
In exergue SAR[dot]
Not in RIC,Cohen,BMC.
Ex lucernae 2014XLi01/27/18 at 03:44Gary W2: Great detail and surfaces!
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Roman Empire, Claudius Æ As RIC I 113Roman Empire, Claudius Æ As RIC I 113Claudius. AD 41-54. Æ As (30mm, 10.37 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 42-43. TI CLAVDIVS • CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, bare head left / LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, S C across field, Libertas, draped, standing right, holding pileus with left hand and extending right. RIC I 113; von Kaenel Type 77; BMCRE 202-5; BN 230-2.
Ex CNG, Ex Gorny & Mosch 204 (5 March 2012), lot 2102.01/27/18 at 03:38Gary W2: Fantastic portrait and great reverse!
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Roman Empire, Constantine I, Follis. Constantinople (328-9) Constantine I. Follis. Constantinople (328-9)
Obv: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, rosette-diademed, draped bust right
Rev: CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE, Victory seated left on cippus, looking right, holding palm branch in each hand, trophy in background, captive seated left at foot.
Officina letter B in left field. Mintmark CONS star.
RIC VII 38 (R4). EF-/EF. Very scarce.
Ex: Dattari Collection
Jesus Vico Auction 147 March 9, 2017
orfew01/27/18 at 03:33Gary W2: Outstanding specimen!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I, Follis - RIC VII Trier132Constantine I, AE follis, Trier. 317 AD.
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right.
SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol standing right, head left, chlamys
spread over both shoulders, holding globe and raising right
hand.
T-F across fields.
Mintmark BTR
RIC VII Trier 132.Marcelo Leal01/27/18 at 03:31Gary W2: Beautiful!
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Roman Empire, Domitian silver denarius Silver denarius, RIC II, part 1, 788 (C2)
RSC II 293; Hunter I 92; BMCRE II p.231, bNF III 207 EF, Rome mint, weight 3.27g,
maximum diameter 19.0mm, die axis 180o, 14 SEP 95 - 13 SEP 96 CE.;
Obverse: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P V, laureate head right;
Reverse: IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva standing right on Columna Rostrata,
wearing helmet and aegis, brandishing javelin in right hand, shield in left hand,
owl at feet on right; rare;
Forum SH85108NORMAN K01/27/18 at 03:28Gary W2: Great reverse!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, Silver DenariusStruck 95 AD, Rome mint, 19mm, 3.4g, EF, RIC II 771
OBVERSE: Laureate head of Domitian, right. IMP[ERATOR] CAES[AR] DOMIT[IAN] AVG[USTUS] GERM[ANICUS] P[ONTIFEX] M[AXIMUS] TR[IBUNICIA] P[OTESTATE] XIIII (Commander Caesar Domitian, the Revered One, Conqueror of the Germans, Highest Priest, Tribune of the People for the 14th time).
REVERSE: Goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare, Minerva, standing right on capital of rostral column, holding spear and shield, owl at foot right. IMP[ERATOR] XXII COS XVII CENS[OR] P[ERPETUUS] P[ATER] P[ATRIAE] (Imperium for the 22nd year, Consul for the 17th time, Eternal Censor, Father of the Country).mherbst81@gmail.com01/27/18 at 03:26Gary W2: Very nice!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla, Silver AntoninianusStruck 213-217 AD, Rome mint, 23mm, 6.4g, RIC IV 311c, EF
OBVERSE: Radiate head of Caracalla, bearded, draped, cuirassed, right. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG[USTUS] GER[MANICUS] (Antoninus Pius, the Revered One, Conqueror of the Germans).
REVERSE: Goddess of love, beauty, desire, sex, fertility, prosperity, and victory, Venus, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand, leaning on shield set on helmet. VENUS VICTRIX (Venus Victorius).mherbst81@gmail.com01/27/18 at 03:24Gary W2: Fantastic reverse detail!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Septimius Severus, Silver DenariusStruck 203 A.D., Rome mint, 19mm, 3.4g, EF, RIC IV 189b
OBVERSE: Laureate head of Severus, bearded, right. SEVERVS PIVS AVG[USTUS] (Severus Pius, the Revered One).
REVERSE: Goddess of luck, Fortuna, seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia, wheel below seat. P[ONTIFEX] M[AXIMUS] TR[IBUNICIA] P[OTESTATE] XI COS III P[ATER] P[ATRIAE] (Highest Priest, Tribune of the People for the 11th time, Consul for the 3rd time, Father of the Country).mherbst81@gmail.com01/27/18 at 03:20Gary W2: Beautiful toning!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Hadrian Dupondius 117 AD ConcordiaReference.
RIC 538b; C. 260; BMC 1107; Strack 502
Obv. IMP CAES DIVI TRAIAN AVG F TRAIAN HADRIAN OPT AVG GER
Radiate, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, baldric strap over shoulder and across chest, seen from front
Rev. DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS P P S C
Concordia enthroned facing left, holding patera in right hand, left elbow resting on small statue of Spes on small column, cornucopiae below throne.
12.31gr
28 mm
12h
Note.
CNG Sale 11/09.
From the Estate Collection of Dr. Richard Dotyokidoki01/27/18 at 03:16Gary W2: Beautiful!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I, PRINCIPI IVVENTVTISROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I
Date: C, 309 AD
Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Constantine standing facing, head right, holding spear and globe; T-F//PTR
Size: 26 mm
Weight: 6.69g
Ref: RIC VI 841aXLi01/27/18 at 03:09Gary W2: Just beautiful!
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