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Sextus Pompey as Imperator AR Denarius
19.52 mm 3.71 gr.
Obv: MAG PIVS IMP ITER, Neptune diademed head right, trident over shoulder
Rev: PRAEF CLAS ORAE MARIT EX S C, naval trophy on anchor, trident above, heads of sea monsters Scylla and Charybdis below
Mint: Sicily (42 BC)
Crawford 511/2c; RSC I 1d; Sear HCRI 333; Sydenham 1347
[Four obverse die matches in Schaefer’s die study, 13/127, with ligatured ITER confirm type 511/2c attribution.]
Ken W212/11/23 at 22:06Matt Inglima: Wonderful coin! Congratulations!
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Napoléon I Celebrating the propagation of the Smallpox VaccineFRANCE, First Empire. Napoléon I, Dated 1804. Æ Medal.
Æ Medal (37.88 gm; 40 mm). Celebrating the propagation of the Smallpox Vaccine. Dated 1804. Dies by Andrieu; Denon, mint master.
Obverse : NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI., laureate head to right; ANDRIEU F. on neck truncation.
Reverse : Asclepius standing facing, head to right, resting hand on serpent-entwined staff and placing arm around Venus Pudica, flanked by cow to left and lancet with vial of vaccine to right; LA VACCINE MDCCCIV. in two lines in exergue, ANDRIEU F. to lower left and DENON DIR. to lower right.
Bramsen 400. Beautiful red patina. Choice UNC.
Fleur De Coin from The Sam Mansourati Collection.Sam05/15/23 at 21:16Matt Inglima: Fascinating and beautiful medal
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Aemilian (253 A.D.)AR Antoninianus
O: IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
R: PACI AVG, Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre.
Rome Mint
3.44g
21mm
RIC 8, C 26Mat05/07/23 at 22:34Matt Inglima: Wonderful coin!
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Trajan AR Drachm of Cyrene, Cyrenaica1.54g, 17mm
Dated 100 AD
Obverse: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙΣ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ, laureate head to right
Reverse: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ • ΕΞ • ΥΠΑΤ • Γ, head of Zeus-Ammon to right. RPC III 1
Ref: RPC III 1; Sydenham, Caesarea 177
Ex. Roma numismatics esale 108, lot 732
Photo Credits: Roma NumismaticsJustin W04/22/23 at 05:14Matt Inglima: A fantastic design! Congrats on the acquisition.
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Judaea Capta: Vespasian AR Denarius, Mourning Captive Seated beside TrophyRoman Imperial. Vespasian (Augustus, 69-79 CE) AR Denarius (19mm, 3.07 g, 7h), “Judaea Capta” commemorative, Rome mint, c. 70 CE.
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right.
Rev: Judaea seated right in mourning, wearing long veil, resting chin on her left hand; trophy to left; IVDΛEΛ in exergue.
Ref: RIC (II.1) 2; RSC 226; Hendin 1479. Prov: Ex-CNG EA 481 (Lancaster, 2 Dec 2020), Lot 547.
Notes: Coin-in-hand video: LINK. More on my collection site: LINK. As Mattingly noted in the BMCRE (Vol II), this is the first issue to present a lone, mourning captive and trophy – as opposed to a pair of captives or a lone bound captive (as appeared on Republican Quinarii in the early 1st c. BCE). The pair of captives (usually one bound, one mourning, like Judaea here) was first depicted on Julius Caesar Denarii.Curtis JJ02/28/23 at 03:45Matt Inglima: A wonderful example of a coin with great historica...
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1888 Japanese Silver YenJapan, Meiji (1867-1912), Silver Yen, Meiji 21 (1888), SCWC KM YA25.3, JNDA 01-10A, JC 09-10-2, small type, gEF, nicely toned, minor marks, engraved by Kanō Natsuo, edge milled, weight 26.96g (ASW 0.7801oz), composition 0.9 Ag, 0.1 Cu, diameter 38.1mm, thickness 2.76mm, die axis 180°, Osaka mint, 1888; obverse 年一十二治明 • 本日大 (Great Japan, Year 21 of Meiji) outwardly clockwise above, • 416 · ONE YEN · 900 • counterclockwise below, three-clawed Imperial serpentine dragon coiled leftward, ten-spiked tail pointing to right, clutching Pearl of Celestial Wisdom (tamashi) inscribed with clockwise incuse spiral in right talon, within beaded circle, toothed border surrounding; reverse 一圓 (1 Yen) downward, within open paulownia and chrysanthemum wreath tied with bow at base, chrysanthemum above, toothed border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Timothy Medhurst Coins & Antiquities (30 Dec 2022); £125.00.Serendipity12/30/22 at 14:51Matt Inglima: Beautiful!
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Roman Imperial: Valerian I as Augustus, AR Antoninianus.Samosata 255-256 A.D. 4.06g - 23mm, Axis 6h.
Obv: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VOTA ORBIS, Two Victories placing shield inscribed S C on palm.
Ref: RIC V-I 295; RSC 279.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli10/12/22 at 19:03Matt Inglima: Very nice coin for this emperor!
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CALABRIA. Taras. Circa 290-281 BC. StaterSilver, 21 mm, 7.95 g, 3 h
ΣA Nude rider on horse prancing to right, holding whip.
Rev. TAPAΣ / ⊢H Phalanthos seated astride dolphin to left, holding kantharos; behind, caduceus.
Fischer-Bossert 803-805 (V402/R816). HN III 947. Vlasto 665 (same obverse die).
A particularly elegant coin. Reverse struck slightly off-center. Extremely fine.Leo07/02/19 at 18:32Matt Inglima: A real beauty!
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Attica, Athens. (Circa 454-449 BC)AR Tetradrachm
25 mm, 17.20 g
This is a transitional Owl tetradrachm that bridges the early classical owls (minted from 478-454) with the subsequent mass classical (standardized) coinage, which really got going in the early 440s BC to finance Pericles' building projects like the Parthenon and then later the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC) vs. Sparta. The 454 date is critical in that it was the year that Athens moved the treasury of the Delian league (confederation of Greek states led by Athens to defend against the Persian threat) from Delos to Athens.
This coin shares many attributes of Starr V early classical coinage (465-454 BC). On the obverse, the olive leaves on Athena's helmet connect to her diadem with small stems (which disappear in the mass coinage). In addition, the palmette leaves on Athena's helmet are smaller, less decorative, and more realistic. Finally, Athena is smiling (she starts to frown as the war with Sparta goes badly) and is more beautifully depicted than in the more hastily produced mass coinage.
On the reverse, like with the Starr V coins, the incuse is quite noticeable and the AOE (short for AOENAION, or "Of the Athenians") is written in smaller letters (they are much bigger in the mass coinage). Also, the owl is stouter, has smaller eyes, and his head is at an angle rather than parallel to the ground like all later issues.
The only difference between the Starr V owls and this example is in the owl's tail - in Starr V it ends with three small feathers. On this coin and all subsequent coinage the owl's tail ends in a single prong. Given all the other similarities to Starr V it is likely this coin was minted soon after the Treasury's move from Delos to Athens - perhaps 454/453.Nathan P07/02/19 at 04:37Matt Inglima: One of the most impressive ancient coin types... s...
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RIC 0539 (V) variant Domitian denariusCAES AV DOMIT COS II
Laureate head right
Domitian on horse left; right hand raised, sceptre in left
Rome? 73 CE
3.34g
RIC 539 Vespasian (R2) variant?: Missing G and F in legend.
Ex-Barakat
Stylistically this coin resembles some others of this type but without the legend errors. The fabric is similar to those from Antioch. Is this an ancient imitation or perhaps an apprentice cut the legend? Or is it an unknown type from Antioch? Jay GT406/29/19 at 04:22Matt Inglima: A wonderful coin, congratulations on the addition ...
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RIC 0387 Domitian AsIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS POT P P
Laureate head right with Aegis
SC
Mars advancing left with Victory and trophy
Rome, 85 CE
13.67g
RIC 387 (C)
Holed in antiquity and plugged in the late 19th century?
Ex-Manfred Olding 2019 n 184; Ex-Sammlung Heynen 1976;Ex-Paul Schürer (1890-1976); Ex-Fritz Reusing (1874-1956)
Comes with old tag probably from Heynen or Schürer. Olding tag incorrectly attributed to RIC 420 (different ending to legend)
Reusing was a German portrait painter of the early 20th Century whose portraits included Richard Strauss, Igor Strawinsky, Max Planck, and Albert Einstein. After Reusing's death his nephew Paul Schürer inherited and curated the collection. Heynen was a friend of Reusing's, and at an earlier date had evidently sold or exchanged or given a substantial number of coins to Reusing, this being one of those coins!
Thanks to David Atherton and Curtis Clay for the brief biography and info.Jay GT406/07/19 at 05:31Matt Inglima: The portrait and the reverse of Mars are absolutel...
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Twelve Caesars Denarii CollectionFinally have them all!laney04/07/19 at 01:08Matt Inglima: Congratulations on assembling an outstanding colle...
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RIC 388 Julia Titi [Titus]AR Denarius, 3.09g
Rome mint, 80-81 AD
Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA TITI AVGVSTI F; Bust of Julia Titi, draped and diademed, r., hair in long plait
Rev: VENVS AVGVST; Venus stg. r., leaning on column, with helmet and spear
RIC 388 (C2). BMC 142. RSC 14. BNC 106.
Acquired from Aegean Numismatics, August 2017.
The most 'common' variant of Julia Titi's Venus denarii. However, I think RIC's frequency rating of 'C2' overstates the case. The same reverse type is also shared with Titus. Stylistic note - many of Julia's portraits have the facial features of either Titus or Domitian Caesar, this example is no exception.
Struck on a large flan in decent style.
David Atherton08/24/17 at 02:56Matt Inglima: I have always wanted one. Congrats!
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Roman Civil Wars 68-69Nero, Vindex, Galba, Otho, Vitellius x2 and Vespasian x3Nemonater08/01/17 at 04:08Matt Inglima: An amazing collection!
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Roman Republic, Q. Sicinius and C. Coponius (with Pompey) Denarius - Club of Hercules with Lionskin (Crawf. 444/1a)AR Denarius
Mint moving with Pompey in Asia, 49 BC
3.92g
Obv: Head of Apollo (R), hair tied with band; below, star
Q·SICINIVS – III·VIR
Rev: Club of Hercules upright on which hangs lion’s skin with head R; in L field, arrow and in R field, bow.
C·COPONIVS – PR·S·C
RSC Sicinia 1 & Coponia 1. Sydenham 939. Sear Imperators 3. RBW 1558. Crawford 444/1a.
NAC Auction 100, Lot 1569, 29/05/16
This denarius was minted by the moneyer Quintus Sicinius with the praetor Caius Coponius, somewhere on the campaign with Pompey c.49 BC. The legend identifies C. Caponius by his official position as praetor ('PR') and emphasises his and Pompey's claim to have Senate approval for this issue ('S.C'), in contrast to the renegade Caesar. Coponius led Pompey's Rhodian fleet and Caesar himself describes how Coponius harassed his fleet led by Mark Antony and hindered his Adriatic crossing to Dyrrachium, forcing him to an alternate landing at Lissus.Optimo Principi05/31/17 at 04:19Matt Inglima: A beauty! Congratulations on the new acquisition.
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Augustus RIC 0126 Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), Denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?), 17-16 BC, (19 mm 3.73 g).
Obv: Bare head right
Rev: Augustus, Capricorn right, holding globe attached to rudder between front hooves; cornucopia above its back.
RIC I 126; RSC 21 SRCV (2000) 1592.
Purchased October 28, 2016 from vcoins store London Coin Galleries Ltd.
Although Augustus was the second Caesar covered by Suetonius, he really was the first ruler of the new Roman empire. Originally known by the name Octavian, he became Augustus as the new ruler of the empire.
The coin below is special to me for two reasons. First, I love the
anepigraphic (no legend) obverse. I feel this gives an elegant look to the portrait and make the portrait the focus of the coin. Many emperors were very particular as to how their images appeared on their coins and Augustus was no exception. It is difficult to tell when a coin of Augustus was issued by the portrait alone because his portraits did not age very much from his beginnings as emperor until his death.
Another reason I like this coin is the reverse. It depicts a Capricorn with globe and rudder. These devices appear on other coins of Augustus, and other emperors used them as well. Augustus would be associated with the image of the Capricorn for much of his rule.
Although this is not a perfect coin because of its imperfect flan shape, the combination of a great portrait and the Capricorn meant I had to have it.orfew10/31/16 at 04:58Matt Inglima: "Why, Augustus, what teeth you have..."  A w...
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Vespasian / Victory Orichalcum SestertiusVespasian, 69-79. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 34mm, 23.49 g 6), Rome, 71.
O: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III Laureate head of Vespasian to right.
R: VICTORIA AVGVSTI, S C in ex, Victory standing right, left foot set on helmet, writing on shield; in right field, mourning Judea seated beneath palm tree.
- BMC 582. BN 560. Cohen 625. RIC 468. Ex Oblos webauction 3 11/15 lot 292, Astarte S.A. XIX '06 Lot 956, UBS Gold & Numismatics '06 Auction 64 lot 173, Auction Numismatica Genevensis 1, Geneva, 27 November 2000, lot 147.Nemonater07/10/16 at 03:19Matt Inglima: Awesome!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajan AE Sestertius, RIC 549 var.Æ Sestertius (27,23g, Ø 33,5mm, 6h). Rome, AD 107.
Obv.: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate draped cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI around, S C in ex., Trajan crowned by Victory.
RIC 549 var. ; BMC 825 var.; Cohen 516 var.; Strack 359 (Mailand, Castello Sforza (1929) for this bust type); Banti 221 var.; MIR 14/320 (unlisted bust type [h])
Ex cgb.fr, Sept. 2015Charles S02/24/16 at 01:45Matt Inglima: WOW 
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Julius Caesar Flip Over Double StrikeJulius Caesar. 49-48 BC. AR Denarius (19 mm, 3.66 g). Military mint traveling with Caesar.
O: Elephant right, trampling on serpent
R: Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat; CAESA[R] to right
After being struck, a blank flan was placed in the die and somehow this coin was flipped and re-struck! Nemonater02/24/16 at 01:44Matt Inglima: A wonderful coin!
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Confederate States of America: $20 Chemicograph Back Intended for 1864 Confederate CurrencyOriginally issued as a set of "notes" that consisted of six Chemicograph backs with designs that were intended for the 1864 issues of the $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, and $500 denominations. Back plates with these designs were ordered by the Confederate Treasury from S. Straker & Sons of London. The plates were made and shipped from London in early January 1864, only to disappear. Several more shipments were made, but none of these got through the Union blockade. Examples of the plates were found 75 years later and were donated to the Smithsonian Institution.
Quant.Geek02/24/16 at 01:43Matt Inglima: A very interesting design with a fascinating back ...
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Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268 A.D.)SRCV 10200, RIC V S-181, Göbl 747b, Van Meter 49/6.
BI Antoninianus, 3.25 g., 21.41 mm. max., 180°
Rome mint, eleventh officina, struck during solo reign (260-268 A.D.), in 267-268 A.D.
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right.
Rev: DIANAE CONS AVG, antelope/gazelle walking right. XI in exergue.
Issued in 267-268 A.D. to commemorate vows to Diana invoking her protection against the revolt of Aureolus.
RIC rarity C, Van Meter VB1.Stkp02/14/16 at 13:14Matt Inglima: A beauty! Congrats on the fine acquisition.
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151 - Maximinus II Daia - Follis - RIC VI Antioch 167bFollis
Obv:– IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, Laureate head right
Rev:– SOLI IN-VICTO, Sol standing left in long robe, right hand raised, left hand holding head of Serapis
Minted in Antioch (A | * // ANT). A.D. 312
Reference(s) – RIC VI Antioch 167bmaridvnvm02/07/16 at 14:18Matt Inglima: Great coin, I love the reverse!
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107 - Gallienus - Antoninianus - RIC 119Antoninianus
Obv:– IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– P M TR P IIII COS III P P, Sol advancing left, raising right hand, holding whip in left hand as chlamys billows behind
Minted in Rome. A.D. 256
Reference:– Cohen 806. RIC 119, MIR 59. Cunetio 568maridvnvm02/07/16 at 14:16Matt Inglima: A very nice coin for this emperor!
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RIC 099 DomitianAR Denarius, 3.40g
Rome mint, 82 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: TR POT COS VIII P P; Minerva stg. l., with Victory and spear; at feet, shield
RIC 99 (R). BMC 25. RSC 592a. BNC -.
Acquired from Pars Coins, eBay, 20 January 2016.
A rare coin that is part of the first issue of 82, but the last to be struck on the old standard. After this issue Domitian would increase the fineness and weight of the denarius as part of a coinage reform. Minerva and Victory did not become one of the standard Minerva types that were struck year after year until the end of the reign. It made its last appearance in this issue and is the scarcest type of the series.
Struck with new dies in superb veristic style. A really beautiful denarius showcasing the fine technical and artistic craftsmanship of the Rome mint.David Atherton01/28/16 at 01:50Matt Inglima: Beautiful!
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1761 Hadrian Sestertius Roma 130-38 AD Hadrian standing vis-à-vis ItaliaReference.
RIC II, 888c, Banti 34; Strack 751; RIC 1761
Bust C2+
Obv. HADRIANVS COS III P P
Bare head, draped bust viewed from side
Rev. ADVENTVI AVG ITALIAE S C in ex.
Hadrian standing right, one hand raised in gesture of adres and the other holding scroll: facing him is Italia standing left holding patera over altar placed in the centre, and also holding cornucopia bull at foor of altar
23.00 gr
32 mm
6hokidoki01/27/16 at 21:04Matt Inglima: Amazing reverse!
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RPC 1961 VespasianAR Tetradrachm, 14.08g
Antioch mint, 69-70 AD
Obv: AYTOKPA KAICA OYЄCΠACIANOY; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: ЄTOYC NЄOY IЄPOY B; Eagle with wreath in beak on club to l.; in l. field, palm branch; crescent between eagle's legs
RPC 1961 (5 spec.).
The 69-70 time period saw large issues of tetradrachms minted at Antioch, most likely due to the massive military operations in Judaea involved with crushing the Jewish revolt. Titus Caesar mounted the siege of Jerusalem during the spring and summer of 70 when this coin was probably struck. Both Antioch and Alexandria struck coins for circulation in Syria. This tetradrachm is in very fine 'Antiochene' style and is likely a product of that mint. The crescent between the eagle's legs is a trademark of the RPC group 5 tetradrachms from Antioch.
A lovely coin in excellent style.
David Atherton01/18/16 at 19:30Matt Inglima: Fantastic portrait!
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Gaius Caligula COS IIII DenariusGaius (Caligula). AD 37-41. AR Denarius, 3.67 g. Rome mint. Struck January AD 41.
O: C CAESAR • AVG • PON • M • TR • POT IIII COS • IIII, laureate head right
R: S • P• Q • R •/P P/OB • C • S • in three lines within oak wreath.
- RIC I -; RIC I (1st ed.) 7 = BMCRE 32 = RSC 23a.
Extremely rare, final issue denarius of Caligula's fourth consulship, which only lasted from 1 January 41 until his assassination on 24 January. The fourth known.
Although the first of these three rare coins, the British Museum piece, was cataloged in the first edition of RIC I, it was left out of the revised edition. In that edition, Giard notes (p. 110, note *) that the BM piece was a misreading of TR POT III COS III. In fact, the first edition was correct, the piece was not misdescribed. The second known example of this type was sold as lot 56 in the Bourgey sale of 17 December 1913. Ironically, Bourgey misdescribed that coin as TR POT III COS III. A third example sold through CNG, printed auction 78 lot 1723.
"On the ninth day before the Kalends of February at about the seventh hour he hesitated whether or not to get up for luncheon, since his stomach was still disordered from excess of food on the day before, but at length he came out at the persuasion of his friends. In the covered passage through which he had to pass, some boys of good birth, who had been summoned from Asia to appear on the stage, were rehearsing their parts, and he stopped to watch and to encourage them; and had not the leader of the troop complained that he had a chill, he would have returned and had the performance given at once. From this point there are two versions of the story: some say that as he was talking with the boys, Chaerea came up behind, and gave him a deep cut in the neck, having first cried, "Take that," and that then the tribune Cornelius Sabinus, who was the other conspirator and faced Gaius, stabbed him in the breast. Others say that Sabinus, after getting rid of the crowd through centurions who were in the plot, asked for the watchword, as soldiers do, and that when Gaius gave him "Jupiter," he cried "So be it," and as Gaius looked around, he split his jawbone with a blow of his sword. As he lay upon the ground and with writhing limbs called out that he still lived, the others dispatched him with thirty wounds; for the general signal was "Strike again." Some even thrust their swords through his privates. At the beginning of the disturbance his bearers ran to his aid with their poles, and presently the Germans of his body-guard, and they slew several of his assassins, as well as some inoffensive senators. (Suetonius - Life of Caligula 58).Nemonater01/13/16 at 10:05Matt Inglima: Amazing coin!
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(05) CLAUDIUS41-54 AD (struck 41/2)
AR Denarius 3.50 g
O: TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P, laureate head right
R: PACI AVGVSTAE, Nemesis walking right, holding caduceus, serpent before.
RIC 10 (R3); RSC 51
(ex Forman collection)laney01/12/16 at 15:27Matt Inglima: Outstanding! I love this type.
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Clodius Albinus / RomaClodius Albinus (Caesar, 193-195). Denarius. Rome mint, Struck circa AD 193-194
O: D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, Bare head right.
R: ROMAE AE-TERNAE, Roma seated left on shield, holding palladium and scepter.
- RIC 11.Nemonater01/07/16 at 02:49Matt Inglima: An awesome addition!
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RIC 095 DomitianAR Denarius, 3.03g
Rome mint, 82 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: TR POT COS VIII P P; Curule chair, wreath above
RIC 95 (C). BMC 28A. RSC 595. BNC -.
Acquired from Lucernae, eBay, December 2015.
Coined at the very beginning of 82, just before Domitian overhauled the mint and increased the fineness of the denarius. The type is a continuation of the 'pulvinaria' series, most likely struck as a stop-gap until the mint master finished preparations for the new reverse designs.
In good early veristic style with a rich dark tone.David Atherton01/01/16 at 14:46Matt Inglima: A great coin to finish off the year! May 2016 bri...
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Elagabalus (218 - 222 A.D.)AR Denarius
O.: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right, from behind.
R.: PM T R P IIII COS III P P, Sol radiate, half-draped, with flying cloak, advancing left, raising right hand and holding whip; in field, star.
Rome mint, AD 220-221
20mm
3.49g
RIC IVb Elagabalus 40 (p. 31)
Reverse Die ClashMat01/01/16 at 14:13Matt Inglima: A beauty! Congrats on the fine acquisition.
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Mazaios, Satrap of Cilicia AR StaterCILICIA, Tarsos. Mazaios. Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC., 10.78g. AR Stater
O: Baaltars seated left, head and torso facing, holding eagle, grain ear, and grape bunch in extended right hand, lotus-tipped scepter in left; TN (in Aramaic) to left, M (in Aramaic) below throne, B’LTRZ ("Baal of Tarsos" or "Baaltars" in Aramaic) to right
R: Lion attacking bull left; MZDY (Mazaeus in Aramaic) above, monogram below.
- Casabonne Series 2, Group C; SNG France –; SNG Levante 106. -Ex Walter M. Shandruk Collection
The obverse of this coin depicts the Baal of Tarsos.
"Baal" is a Semitic word for "Lord" or "God." The symbols of an eagle, wheat stalk, grapes, and a scepter may represent Baal’s capacity as a god involved in the seasonal cycles of life and death.
The reverse features a lion-and-bull motif as did earlier Anatolian coins of Kroisos/Croesus. But here, on the reverse, the full bodies of both lion and bull are shown, and the lion is ferociously jumping on the back of the bull, who's kneeling.
If you assume that a kneeling bull (without a lion) on the scores of later Greek and Roman coins is symbolic of Zeus, a position that Marvin Tameanko has persuasively argued for (Celator, Jan. 1995, pp. 6-11), and that the lion is symbolic of the supreme god, or Baal, of the Celicians, the symbolism of this coin, may be direct and simple: Our god is more powerful than your god.
The Baal obverse of Mazaios' coinage may have been used as the model for the Zeus reverse of Alexander the Great's huge output of silver coinage, though Martin Price believed that both coinages were based on similar models. Price did feel, however, that the celator who engraved the latter Mazaios staters also engraved Alexander III's Tarsos tetradrachms.
Mazaios (also referred to as "Mazaeus" and "Mazday") was the Persian satrap of Celicia beginning c. 361 BC, then the satrap of both Celicia and the larger territory of Transeuphratesia/Transeuphrates (Syria and Palestine, also known as Abar Nahara) beginning c. 345 BC.
Mazaios fought Alexander the Great at the Battle of Gaugamela in 331 BC. After this loss, he fled to Babylon. With the Great King Darius III of Persia also fleeing Alexander's army, Mazaios was the person who surrendered the capital of the Persian Empire, Babylon, to Alexander later in 331 BC, which prevented the sack of the city. For doing this without a fight, Alexander appointed him governor of Babylon, which at the time was the world's largest city. Mazaios died in 328 BC.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=baal
Nemonater12/23/15 at 11:37Matt Inglima: Gorgeous!
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Elagabalus, AD 218-222AR denarius, 3.4g, 20mm, 12h; Rome mint, AD 220-221.
Obv.: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right, from behind.
Rev.: PM T R P IIII COS III P P, Sol radiate, half-draped, with flying cloak, advancing left, raising right hand and holding whip; in field, star.
Reference: RIC IVb Elagabalus 40 (p. 31)
Notes: sold to Mat, 12/2015John Anthony12/13/15 at 01:41Matt Inglima: Amazing portrait!
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Roman Empire, Valerian I, Oriens, Cologne mint, RIC 107Obverse: IMP VALERIANVS AVG
Revers: ORIENS AVGG
RIC:107
4,55 Gramm
23mm
256-258
Great Example of this R2 Cologne mint (3. Emission) of Valerianus with IMP in Obverse12/01/15 at 01:32Matt Inglima: An amazing strike, I don't think I've seen...
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GREEK, Ptolemaic Egypt, Ptolemy I Soter, AR Tetradrachm, c.300-285 B.C.Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy I Soter AR Tetradrachm. Alexandreia, circa 300-285 BC.
Diademed head right, wearing aegis around neck, small Δ behind ear / ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, P above monogram.
Svoronos 265; SNG Copenhagen 73;
14.31g, 26mm, 1h. 11/28/15 at 14:51Matt Inglima: A wonderful coin! Great portrait and eagle, congra...
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M. Aemilius Scaurus & P. Plautius HypsaeusAR Denarius, 4g, 19mm, 6h; Rome, 58 BC.
Obv.: M SCAVR AED CVR, kneeling figure right (King Aretas of Nabataea), holding olive branch and reins of camel beside him; EX on left; S[C] on right; REX ARET[AS] in exergue.
Rev.: P HVPSAE AED CVR, Jupiter in quadriga left, holding reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right; scorpion below horses; CAPTV on right; C HVPSAE COS PREIVE in exergue.
Reference: Babelon Aemilia 8 and Plautia 8; Sydenham 913; Crawford 422/1b.
Notes: sold to Sal, 11/15.John Anthony11/28/15 at 02:22Matt Inglima: A beauty!
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1461A Hadrian, Cistophorus Uncertain mint in Asia Minor. 128 AD Five grain ears tied in a bundleReference.
RPC III, 1461A; cf Metcalf 107; RIC II 518 var. (six grain ears); Metcalf, Cistophori -; Pinder 87 var. (same); BMCRE pg. 391, note var. (same); RSC 441 var. (same).
Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
Laureate head right.
Rev. COS III
bundle of five grain stalks splayed
10.65 gr
26 mm
6h
note.
Ex
Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün
Auction 66 2015 Lot 134
Ex. Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH
Auction 153 2009 Lot 8735
Ex. CNG 2004
Sale: CNG 66, Lot: 1488okidoki11/21/15 at 14:29Matt Inglima: A true gem, congrats on this amazing acquisition!
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RIC 186 DomitianAR Denarius, 3.48g
Rome mint, 84 AD (second issue)
Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG GERMANIC; Bust of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r., with aegis
Rev: P M TR POT III IMP V COS X P P; Minerva stg. l., with thunderbolt and spear; shield at her side (M3)
RIC 186 (R2). BMC 48. RSC 352. BNC 47.
Acquired from Forvm Ancient Coins, November 2015. Ex Jyrki Muona Collection.
In 82 AD when Domitian overhauled the mint and increased the fineness of the denarius, he also apparently brought in new engravers who began working in a more elaborate, idealised style. Two years later that new style came into full bloom, as can be seen on this gorgeous example from the second issue of 84. All of the coins from 84 are quite scarce due to both Gresham's law and the low rate of production. Much experimentation was going on at the mint at this time with reverse types, busts, and style. I assume the amount of time an engraver spent on rendering these highly polished pieces was considerable, which could perhaps explain why they were not struck more commonly.
The aegis draped over the left shoulder along with the icy regal portrait makes for a most compelling piece. Struck on a large flan (21 mm!) this is a very impressive coin in hand.David Atherton11/10/15 at 02:28Matt Inglima: Everything about this coin is AMAZING! I'm gla...
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3349 CILICIA, Aegeae. Hadrian. Tetradrachm 133-34 AD Eagle Reference.
RPC III, 3349; Prieur 721; SNG France 2230-32; SNG Levante 1719.
Issue Year 180 (ΠΡ)
Obv. ΑΥΤΟΑΡ ΚΑΙΣ ΤΡΑΙΑ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟ ΣΒ ΠΠ
laureate, cuirassed bust right, seen from front, fold of cloak on front shoulder / AIGEAIWN ETOYS .PP., eagle standing front, head right, on harpe, goat in ex..
Rev. ΑΙΓΕΑΙΩΝ ΕΤΟΥΣ.ΠΡ
Eagle standing facing on harpe, head right; in exergue, goat kneeling right.
14.06 gr
27 mm
6hokidoki11/07/15 at 21:43Matt Inglima: Gorgeous!
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5768 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Tetradrachm 130-31 AD Hadrian-AlexandriaReference.
RPC III, 5768; Emmett 845.15; Köln 1026; Dattari 1268.
Issue L IE = year 15
Obv. AVT KAI TPAI ADPIA CEB
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev. L-IE
Hadrian standing to left holding scepter receiving corn ears from Alexandria
12.16 gr
25 mm
12 h
Note.
Struck to commemorate the emperor’s visit to Alexandria in AD 130. It was during this visit that Hadrian’s favorite, the Bithynian youth Antinous, drowned in the Nile.
Ex CNG Auction 322, 2014okidoki11/03/15 at 04:39Matt Inglima: Gorgeous specimen, congrats!
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037a Marcus Aurelius (139-161 A.D. as Caesar, 161-180 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0461 (Ant.Pius), Rome, AR-Denarius, TR POT VIII COS II, Genius standing left, Scarce! #1037a Marcus Aurelius (139-161 A.D. as Caesar, 161-180 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0461 (Ant.Pius), Rome, AR-Denarius, TR POT VIII COS II, Genius standing left, Scarce! #1
avers: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II FIL, Bare head right.
reverse: TR POT VIII COS II, Genius standing left, sacrificing with patera over altar and holding Aquila.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,0-18,0mm, weight: 3,22g, axis: 5h,
mint: Rome, date: 154-155 A.D.,
ref: RIC III. 461. (Ant.Pius), p-86, RSC 673, Sear -, BMCRE 826 , Scarce!
Q-001quadrans10/28/15 at 05:07Matt Inglima: A beauty!
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L. Memmius. DenariusRRC 304/1
109 bc
Obverse: Male head r., wearing oak-wreath, below chin *.
Reverse: The Dioscuri standing facing between their horses; each holds spear. In exergue, L·MEMMI.
The moneyer is the brother of C. Memmius, Tribunis Plebis in 111.
The obverse type remains unexplained according to Crawford while Grüber states: "The type of the denarius may have been intended to refer to the origin of the Memmii, who claimed to be descended from Menestheus, the Trojan, one of the companions of Aeneas to Italy"
Ex NAC, Auction 84, Lot 782 Norbert10/28/15 at 05:05Matt Inglima: Outstanding example!
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RIC 1464 Vespasian Ephesus denariusIMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS V TR PPP
Laureate head right
CONCORDIA AVG
Concordia seated left, annulet below, star in Exergue
3.41g
Ephesus 74 AD
RIC 1464 (R2)
Rare
Ex-Calgary coin
about XFJay GT410/25/15 at 15:22Matt Inglima: Love it!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Antoninus Pius AE Sestertius - RIC 583Æ Sestertius (25,9g, Ø 32mm, 6h). Rome, AD 139.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head right.
Rev.: MAVRETANIA around, COS II in ex., S | C, Mauretania, bare-headed, standing l, in short tunic, holding crown and sceptre (normally a spear).
RIC 583 (R2); BMCRE 1190 note; Cohen 551 (40 fr.); Strack 789; Banti 235 (this specimen illustrated).
Ex Mike R. Vosper, October 2015; ex Vinchon sale, 1973.
Charles S10/21/15 at 00:32Matt Inglima: Gorgeous!
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Military Diploma and Denarii issued by Severus AlexanderDated by line 3, side 2, to 229-230, 233-235: COS III, preceded by II, the last two digits of the TRIB POT number. He became COS III in 229, and remained this until his death in 235, so the possible years are 229 (TRIB POT VIII), 230 (VIIII), 233 (XII), 234 (XIII) and 235 (XIIII). **CLICK TO EXPAND**
Nemonater10/17/15 at 15:36Matt Inglima: A wonderful collection, beautifully presented!
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Hadrian, RIC 706, Sestertius of AD 132-135Æ Sestertius (28,30g, 35mm, 12h). Rome, AD 132-135.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, bare, draped bust left.
Rev.: FELICITATI AVG in two lines in field above, COS III P P field below, S | C, Galley left with six oarsmen: at the bow a mast raking forward with flag and sails attached, at the stern is a hortator and an arched cabin between two standards.
RIC 706; Cohen 677; Strack 837; Banti 385
Ex Hesss Divo, The Lugdunum Sale 12, Sept. 2015; ex List SKA Monetarium 48, Zurich 1989, lot n°178.Charles S10/16/15 at 01:42Matt Inglima: Impressive! Congrats on the wonderful addition.
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RIC 339 DomitianAR Denarius, 2.82g
Rome mint, 85 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P IIII; Bust of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r., with aegis
Rev: IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P; Minverva stg. l., with spear (M4)
RIC 339 (R2). BMC 80. RSC 180a. BNC 83.
Acquired from Forvm Ancient Coins, October 2015. Ex Jyrki Muona Collection.
A denarius which is part of the rare fourth issue of 85. This issue is the first struck after Domitian reduced the fineness of the denarius by 5% to the old Neronian level after having raised it in 82 to the Augustan standard. Despite the reduction in fineness this is a remarkably well crafted series signified by the aegis, which only appeared in issues of special note.
A well executed portrait in fine style. Struck on an oblong flan which does not detract too much from the coin's overall appeal.David Atherton10/12/15 at 15:48Matt Inglima: A wonderful coin, along with your usual brilliant ...
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Roman Empire, Aelius Denarius - Concordia (RIC 428)AR Denarius
Rome, 137 AD
3.13g
Obv: Bare bust of Lucius Aelius Caesar (R)
L AELIVS CAESAR TR P COS II
Rev: CONCORDIA , Concordia standing left,
holding patera and double cornucopiæ, and leaning on a column.
RIC 428Optimo Principi09/29/15 at 04:48Matt Inglima: Excellent portrait, beautiful toning...
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Roman Empire, Augustus, Denarius - Gaius and Lucius (RIC 211)AR Denarius
Lugdunum, 27 BC - 14 AD
Obv: Laureate head of Augustus (R)
CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE
Rev: Gaius & Lucius standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield, a spear, & in field above,
simpulum right & lituus left in "b9" formation, X between
AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, C L CAESARES below
RIC 211, BMC 537, RSC 43a.
ex. Baldwins
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles Auction 59, Lot 2425, 30/05/10
ex. CNG Mail Bid Sale 81, Lot 979, 20/05/09Optimo Principi09/29/15 at 04:46Matt Inglima: A beautiful example!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajan Denarius - Danube (RIC 100)AR Denarius
Rome, 107 CE
Obv: Laureate head of Trajan (R)
IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P
Rev: DANVVIVS, the Danube reclining on rocks,
right hand on prow of ship, reeds over arm.
RIC 100, RSC 136.Optimo Principi09/29/15 at 03:48Matt Inglima: Amazing reverse!
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Trajan RIC 307; Woytek 493vTrajan 98-117 AD. Ar Denarius. Rome Mint. Late sommer - Fall 114 AD. (3.39g, 19 mm) Obv: IMP TRAIANO OPTIMIO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, Laureate and draped bust right. Rev: COS VI S P Q R, Trajan's column: statue of Trajan on column on rounded base, two eagles at base.
Woytek 493v; RIC 307; RSC 115
Ex: Incitatus CoinsPaddy09/15/15 at 13:30Matt Inglima: An excellent example! Congrats!
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - Barbarous imitationDenarius
Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG CO, Laureate head right
Rev:– VICT AVG TR P [COS II P P], Victory walking left, holding wreath in right hand, palm in left
Minted in Barbaric Imitation. Copying the style of Emesamaridvnvm09/05/15 at 23:09Matt Inglima: Very cool!
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RIC 035 TitusAR Denarius, 3.20g
Rome mint, 79 AD
Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M.; Head of Titus, Laureate, bearded, l.
Rev: TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P; Venus stg. r. leaning on column, with helmet and spear
RIC 35 (R). BMC 11. RSC 268a. BNC -.
Ex CNG E358, 26 August 2015, lot 323.
Titus' 14th imperial acclamation dates between 1 July to at least before 8 September 79 as two documents indicate - one a letter Titus addressed to the city of Munigua on 7 September, and the other a military diploma dated 8 September, both still show him as IMP XIIII. Effectively, this coin was struck during the time of the Mount Vesuvius eruption on 24 August, although the traditional date of the disaster is now disputed and may possibly have been later in the year.
Left facing portraits of Titus are much rarer than right facing, perhaps to a ratio of 1:10. This left facing Venus type from the second issue after 1 July is extremely difficult to find. Listed simply as 'rare' by the new RIC, this is perhaps one of those types which might be a bit rarer than the rating indicates.
Somewhat worn, but nicely centered and in fine style. I've noticed over the years that those denarii of Titus with dots in the legend tend to be of a finer style, such as this coin.David Atherton09/01/15 at 02:27Matt Inglima: A great coin - one of my favorite reverse types.
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PHRYGIA, Apameia. Circa 88-40 BC. Æ Andronikos, son of Alkios, magistrate. Reference.
HGC 7, 670; SNG Copenhagen 163; BMC 37–9.
Obv.
Helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis.
Rev. ANΔPONIK[OΣ]/[AΛKIOY] in two lines below
Eagle landing right on maeander pattern; star above, caps of the Dioskouroi flanking.
8.72 gr
22 mm
1hokidoki08/28/15 at 18:41Matt Inglima: gorgeous!
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19 ANONYMOUS. Period of Domitian to Antoninus Pius, Quadrans Circa 81-161 AD MarsReference.
RIC 19 (pag. 218); Cohen 26; Weigel 10
Obv.
Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Mars right
Rev. S-C
Cuirass.
2.41 gr
18 mm
12h
Note from CNG.
Under Trajan and Hadrian several series of bronze quadrantes were struck in the names of the imperial mines in Noricum, Dalmatia, Pannonia and Moesia (Dardania). These operations supplied metal for the mint at Rome, and perhaps were the sites of workshops to produce coinage for local circulation or as donatives. Some scholars believe these pieces were struck at Rome itself, and served some unidentified function, much as the contemporary "nome" coinage struck at Alexandria in Egypt. Whatever the circumstances, these pieces saw limited use, and, except for one rare type struck by Marcus Aurelius, were not issued at any other period.okidoki08/19/15 at 11:46Matt Inglima: A beautiful example.
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048 - Antoninus Pius Denarius (as Caesar) - RIC II (Hadrian) 450 Obv:- IMP T AEL CAES ANTONINVS, Bare head right
Rev:- TRIB POT COS, Concordia,standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae.
Minted in Rome. February 25th to July 10th A.D. 138
Reference(s) - Cohen 1061. RIC II (Hadrian), p. 294 450 (C). BMC 1010, Strack 408. maridvnvm08/16/15 at 04:19Matt Inglima: Now this is a "radiate" head... wonderful!
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048 - Antoninus Pius Denarius (as Caesar) - RIC II (Hadrian) 448Obv:- IMP T AEL CAES ANTONINVS, Bare head right
Rev:- TRIB POT COS, Minerva,standing left, holding Victory in right hand, left hand rests on shield on ground to side, spear rests on left arm
Minted in Rome. February 25th to July 10th A.D. 138
Reference(s) - Cohen 1060. RIC II (Hadrian), p. 294 448 (C). BMC 1007 maridvnvm08/16/15 at 04:18Matt Inglima: A striking portrait!
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0848 Hadrian Denarius Roma 126-27 AD Victoria standing rightReference.
RIC II, 182d; Cohen 358; RIC III, 848
Bust A2
Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Laureate head with drapery
Rev. COS III
Victory naked to waist standing front, head right, crowning herself and holding palm in other hand
3.29 gr
19.3 mm
6hokidoki08/05/15 at 22:11Matt Inglima: A beauty!
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3730 SYRIA, Antioch. Pseudo-autonomous. under Hadrian Trichalkon. 128-29 AD Ram A aboveReference.
RPC III, 3730/3; McAlee 125 (a); SNG Copenhagen 115; BMC --
Issue Civic bronze coins dated Year 177
Obv. ANTIOXЄωN THC MHTPOΠOΛЄωC
Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right.
Rev. ЄT ZOP
Ram leaping right, head left; star within crescent and A above.
4.26 gr
17 mm
12hokidoki07/25/15 at 22:02Matt Inglima: A wonderful reverse! It reminds me of counting she...
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L. Roscius Fabatus – Roscia-3ROMAN REPUBLIC L. Roscius Fabatus Silver denarius serratus, (Italian provincial mint); Rome, 3.888g, 18.3mm, 135o, c. 64 B.C.; obverse head of Juno Sospita right, clad in goat's skin, jug(?) and column or candelabrum (control symbols) behind, L ROSCI below; reverse Girl standing left feeding snake, low table or bench (control symbol) left, FABATI in exergue; RSC I Roscia 3; SRCV I 336; Crawford 412/1, symbols 16; BMCRR 3411; Sydenham 915Bud Stewart07/25/15 at 21:59Matt Inglima: I noticed this beauty in the catalog, congratulati...
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Probus Stlyes Montagemaridvnvm posted this on the discussion board July 17, 2006:
One of my specialist areas is Probus and I thought I would share a little montage that I have put together. We must remember that stylistic changes occur within a mint over the time of a single emperor as well as between mints and it is often necessary to become as familiar as we can with these style differences to be able to determine the correct mint placement for some coins.
Here are some Bust Type Cs (Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right (seen from the rear)) for arrange of mints under Probus including some examples from different periods of output from these mints where I have examples to show. I hope it is evident that there are marked differences to be seen between the mints but also within a single mint just for this short period of production. I have taken a random sample of coins and there are different styles notable between dies from the same period but they are all generally evident that they come from a particular mint at a particular period.
The output of Antioch and Tripolis are notably more crude and eccentric than the output of the other mints,
Similar stylistic differences can be seen for the other
Regards,
MartinJoe Sermarini07/24/15 at 13:50Matt Inglima: Excellent presentation!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Vitellius, sestertius, RIC 141Æ sestertius (25.02g, 36mm, 6h). Rome, AD 69.
Obv.: A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP AVG P M TR P, laureate draped bust right.
Rev.: S C, Mars, helmeted, naked, cloak over left shoulder, advancing right with spear and legionary standard.
RIC 141 (R); BMC 58; Cohen 79 (80 fr.); RCV 2208
Ex Edgar L. Owen, Andover, NJ, 1997
Charles S07/05/15 at 18:20Matt Inglima: Stylistically gorgeous, a true beauty!
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122 Galerius Maximianus (293-305 A.D. Caesar, 305-311 A.D. Augustus), Ticinum, RIC VI 015b, AR-Argenteus, -/-//--, VIRTVS MILITVM, The Four Tetrarchs, #1122 Galerius Maximianus (293-305 A.D. Caesar, 305-311 A.D. Augustus), Ticinum, RIC VI 015b, AR-Argenteus, -/-//--, VIRTVS MILITVM, The Four Tetrarchs, #1
avers: MAXIMIANVS CAESAR, Laureate head right.
reverse: VIRTVS MILITVM, The Four Tetrarchs sacrificing over the tripod, City gate in the background, with six turrets.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 18,5mm, weight: 2,68g, axis: 6h,
mint: Ticinum, 3rd.off., date: 294 A.D.,
ref: RIC VI 015b, RSC-220a,
Q-001quadrans06/29/15 at 02:49Matt Inglima: Incredibly beautiful!
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15 Antoninus Pius RIC 417bAntoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar. AR Denarius. Rome Mint. 140-144 AD. (3.32g; 18mm) Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III, Laureate head of Pius right. Rev:
AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II F COS, Bare headed and draped bust of Aurelius right.
RIC 417b; RSC 22a.
Ex: PecunemPaddy06/28/15 at 13:36Matt Inglima: Two great portraits!
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ROMAN EMPIRE / Hadrian Sestertius with Galley Orichalcum sestertius, references: BMCRE III 1409, RIC II 706, SRCV II 3596; condition: aVF, nice bust and galley, artificial patina probably covering epoxy filled pits or other damage, mint: Rome, weight: 23.649g, maximum diameter: 33.0mm, die axis: 0o, date struck: 132 - 135 A.D.; obverse HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse FELICITATI AVG, galley rowed left over waves, five oarsmen, steersman under an arched shelter at the stern, vexillum on prow, S - C flanking ship, COS III P P in ex; additional comments: ex Morton & Eden auction 59 (13 - 14 Nov 2012), part of lot 957; ex Kenneth Edwin Day Collection.
In 132, a messianic, charismatic Jewish leader Simon bar Kokhba started the Bar Kokhba revolt, a war of liberation for Judea against Rome. At first the rebellion was a success. The legion X Fretensis was forced to retreat from Jerusalem to Caesarea. The legion XXII Deiotariana, which advanced from Egypt, was destroyed. The Jews re-established their sacrifices and struck coins to celebrate their independence. The rebellion would last for only 30 months. By 135, the Romans had recaptured Jerusalem, Simon bar Kokhba was dead, and the majority of the Jewish population of Judea was either killed, exiled, or sold into slavery. Jerusalem was renamed Colonia Aelia Capitolina and an altar to Jupiter was erected on the site of the Temple. The Jews remained scattered without a homeland for close to two millennia.
*With my sincere thank and appreciation , Photo and Description courtesy of FORVM Ancient Coins Staff.
EX FORVM Auction.
My additional comments : Coin in hand under sun light is a piece of Art.Sam06/24/15 at 06:05Matt Inglima: A beautiful coin, congrats!
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17 Marcus Aurelius RIC 275Marcus Aurelius 161-180 AD. AR Denarius. Rome Mint. 172-173 AD. (3.61g, 18.90mm) Obv: Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG TRP XXVII, Laureate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: IMP VI COS III, Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear.
RIC 275v; C 283
Ex: Tyche NumismaticsPaddy06/20/15 at 18:47Matt Inglima: Outstanding portrait!
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Vespasian RIC II 1120Vespasian 69-79 A.D. AR Denarius. Lugdunum (Lyon) Mint. 71 A.D. (3.10g, 17.3mm, 5h). Obv: IMP CAESAR VEAPASIANVS AVG TR P, laureate head right. Rev: IVDAEA DEVICTA; Palm tree; to l.m Judaea stg. l., hands bound in front. RIC II 1120; BMC 388; RSC 243.
Celebrating the Flavians’ greatest victory, this Judea Capta type is unique to the Lugdunum mint. While listed as common, all of the issues from Lugdunum are very difficult to find in trade. Compared to the mint at Rome, the portrait relief is high and the lettering is irregular. Roman silver production was moved to Lugdunum after the assassination of Julius Caesar and returned to Rome perhaps during Caligula’s reign. Very few denarii were minted thereafter.Lucas H06/20/15 at 12:41Matt Inglima: Most excellent!
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The Year of the Five EmperorsThe Year of the Five Emperors refers to the year 193 AD, in which there were five claimants for the title of Roman Emperor. The five were Pertinax, Didius Julianus, Pescennius Niger, Clodius Albinus and Septimius Severus.
The political unrest began with the murder of Commodus on New Year’s Eve 192 AD. Once Commodus was assassinated, Pertinax was named emperor but immediately had opposition coming from the Praetorian Guard. They plotted an assassination of Pertinax and carried it out. Pertinax was killed while trying to resist the troops. He was only emperor for three months. Didius Julianus succeeded Pertinax as emperor but was overrun by Septimius Severus and executed on June 1. Severus was declared Caesar by the Senate but Pescinnius Niger was quickly made his enemy when he declared himself emperor. This started the civil war between Niger and Severus as both gathered troops and fought throughout the vast Roman Empire. Due to this war, Severus allowed Clodius Albinus, who he saw as a threat to his throne, to be co-Caesar so that Severus did not have to preoccupy himself with the duties of the empire so he could go win the civil war he was waging against Niger. Most historians count Severus and Albinus as two emperors even though they ruled simultaneously. The Severan dynasty was created out of the chaos of 193 AD. and Septimius Severus started this dynasty. Overall, most sources denote this year in Roman history as a year of civil war since there were rapidly changing emperors who were fighting against one another to gain a foothold as Caesar. - WikipediaNemonater06/20/15 at 03:34Matt Inglima: A beautiful presentation! Great work!
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RPC 1980 DomitianAR Tetradrachm, 14.07g
Antioch mint, 91-92 AD
Obv: AYTO KAIΣAP ΔOMITIANOΣ ΣEB ΓEPM; Bust of Domitian, laureate, r., with aegis
Rev: ETOYΣ NEOV IEPOY ENΔEKATOY; Eagle with wings spread on thunderbolt to l., head r., with wreath in beak; in r. field, palm branch
RPC 1980 (12 spec.).
Acquired from Münzhandlung Ritter, June 2015.
Domitian's Antiochene tetradrachms are in general not very common. This type from regnal year 11 is probably the most common of the series and RPC only found 12 specimens in the core collections consulted. These tetradrachms are struck in a finer style than the first two issues, paralleling a change in style seen on coins from Alexandria around the same time. RPC speculates the whole Antiochene Domitianic series is 'Alexandrian'. The dies possibly engraved in Alexandria and the coins struck in Antioch. It's also of interest to note that the use of "Σ" instead of "C" is an Alexandrian trait as well. Kevin Butcher believes Domitian's tetradrachms struck from year 11 onward are 'Antiochene'.
A very stylish portrait characterised by a heavy brow, a common trait seen on Domitian's later Antiochene tetradrachms. A wonderful piece in hand with a beautiful chocolate patina.David Atherton06/19/15 at 05:14Matt Inglima: A beauty!
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Orodes II., 57 - 38 BCAR dr., 4,02gr, 19,8mm; Sellwood 45.12, Shore -, Sunrise -;
mint: Rhagai; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad diadem and 2 or 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, short curly beard; multi-turn torque w/single pellet finial; cuirass; dotted border 9:30 to 13h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand and monogram below; 7-line legend: BΛCIΛEΩC BΛCIΛEΩN ΛPCΛKoV EVEPΓET(oV) ΔIKΛIoV (the last 2 lines to be read from the inside) EΠIΦΛNo(V)C (Φ)IΛEΛΛHNoC;Schatz06/13/15 at 01:48Matt Inglima: Parthian busts are in a class by themselves. You ...
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Titus as Caesar RIC II V1562Titus as Caesar. 69-79 A.D. AR Denarius. Antioch Mint 72-73 A.D. (3.45g, 17.0mm, 6h ). Obv: T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT, laureate bust right, draped. Rev: Palm tree; to left, Titus standing right with spear and parazonium, foot on helmet; to r., Judaea std. r. RIC II V1562, BMC V518, RSC 392, RPC 1934.
A Judea Capta reverse commemorating the Flavians’ greatest victory. While listed as common, this type from Antioch is difficult to find in trade. This example has a tight flan, but a heavy weight. Like the other Eastern mints issuing Flavian denarii, Antioch operated early and for a short time. Lucas H06/08/15 at 19:27Matt Inglima: Excellent, congrats on such an amazing acquisition...
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Aemilianus antoninianusP M TR P I P P
without altar variant
very rare Tibsi06/07/15 at 23:59Matt Inglima: Excellent!
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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-001quadrans06/03/15 at 15:31Matt Inglima: Excellent, congrats on a wonderful addition to you...
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0943 Hadrian Denarius Roma 128-29 AD MinervaReference.
Strack 212; RIC II, 330c; BMCRE 471-2: C. 295; RIC 943
Bust A1
Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
Laureate head
Rev. COS III
Minerva standing right, holding spear and resting other hand on shield, balanced on ground
3.49 gr
19 mm
6hokidoki06/02/15 at 17:25Matt Inglima: Excellent! Minerva looks like she's ready to s...
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Septimius Severus Nicopolis ad Istrum MOESIA INFERIOR, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ 26mm (11.93 g, 7h). Aurelius Gallus, consular legate. Struck AD 201-202. Laureate head right / Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. AMNG 1319; SNG Budepest -. Ex. CNGfordicus06/02/15 at 03:08Matt Inglima: Beautiful, the engraver's work on the portrait...
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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 15Charles S05/28/15 at 14:12Matt Inglima: Spectacular reverse!
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Faustina Junior, RIC (M. Aurelius) 1697 v., Sestertius of AD 176-180Æ Sestertius (22,2g, Ø31mm, 6h). Rome, AD 176-180.
Obv.: DIVA FAVSTINA PIA, draped bust right, hair knotted behind.
Rev.: AETERNITAS around, S C in field below, Faustina, seated left on throne with canopy, holding sceptre, between two dancing girls with veils flying above their heads.
RIC (Aurelius) 1697 var. (no canopy); BMCRE 1568 var. (same); Cohen 10 (30 fr.) var. (same); Banti 7 (5 spec.)
Ex ArtCoins Roma s.r.l. Auction 15 (April 2015).Charles S05/20/15 at 02:43Matt Inglima: Fantastic reverse!
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032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0290a, Rome, AR-Denarius, VOTA PVBLICA, Hadrian, draped standing left, #1032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0290a, Rome, AR-Denarius, VOTA PVBLICA, Hadrian, draped standing left, #1
avers: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bare head right.
reverse: VOTA PVBLICA, Hadrian, draped standing left, holding a patera over an altar, left, sacrificing.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter:18,0mm, weight: 3,48g, axes: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 137 A.D.,
ref: RIC II 290a, p-373, RSC 1480,
Q-001quadrans05/16/15 at 14:41Matt Inglima: Very nice, I like this one a lot!
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Roman, Salonina early AntiochRIC 64 (4,18 gm, 21 mm).
Mint of Antioch, 255-7 AD.
A sharp strike & bold portrait!05/13/15 at 14:38Matt Inglima: A very stern countenance indeed!
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Moesia, Markianopolis, 055 Diadumenian (217-218 A.D. as Caesar, 218 A.D. as Augustus), Moesia, Markianopolis, Hristova-Jekov (2014) 06.25.01.02var., AE-18, MAPKIANO ΠOLEIΤΩN, Eagle,Moesia, Markianopolis, 055 Diadumenian (217-218 A.D. as Caesar, 218 A.D. as Augustus), Moesia, Markianopolis, Hristova-Jekov (2014) 06.25.01.02var., AE-18, MAPKIANO ΠOLEIΤΩN, Eagle,
avers: M-OΠEΛΛI-ANTΩNEINO (NE are ligate), Bare, draped bust right.
revers: MAPKIANO-ΠOLEIΤΩN, Eagle, standing front, head right, in its beak wreath.
exe: -/-//--, diameter: 17-18mm, weight: 3,47g, axis: 0h,
mint: Moesia, Markianopolis, date: 217-218 A.D., ref: Hristova/Jekov (2014) No. 06.25.01.02.var.,
Q-001quadrans05/12/15 at 17:19Matt Inglima: A gorgeous coin!
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RIC 3, p.276, 788 - Lucilla, VestaLucilla
AR-Denar, AD 161-163
Obv.: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust right
Rev.: VESTA, Vesta veiled, standing left by altar, decorated and lighted, holding simpulum and palladium.
Ag, 17.5mm, 2.85g
Ref.: RIC III, p.276, 788, CRE 274 [S]shanxi05/08/15 at 20:43Matt Inglima: A beauty!
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Tarraco_RIC213.33 gr., max 19 mm, die-axis 6.jmuona05/08/15 at 02:17Matt Inglima: Outstanding! A true rare gem, congratulations!
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BOEOTIA. Thebes. AR Stater.Circa 425-400 B.C. AR Stater (12.08gm, 20mm, 5h). BCD Boiotia-388; Head Pg. 36-classy, pl. III#8; SNG Cop. 286. Obverse: Boeotian shield with club across lower half. Reverse: Volute amphora with fluted shoulders, Θ-E across fields, all within incuse square. Well struck on a very good metal. Struck in high relief. Scarce variety. Choice aEF.
Ex Pars Coins
The coins of Boeotia prominently feature the Boeotian shield on its obverse. This particular coin we have from the city-state of Thebes was minted between 425-400 B.C. during the Peloponnesian War. Thebes, at that time, alongside the rest of the 10 Boeotian poleis, sided with the Peloponnesian League under the hegemony of Sparta against the Athenian Empire. The Boeotian Confederation instituted a form of federal coinage based on the Aeginetic standard. A particular period of Theban coinage reached its numismatic artistic merit at around the same period that this coin was minted (425-400 B.C). Although the obverse always shows the shield, the reverse features the head of Dionysos, Herakles or a volute amphora. The amphora eventually became more popular after 400 B.C on the reverse of most Boeotian coin. Early staters showing the amphora on the reverse could be identified by a rounder vase and the city ethnic in the field and all are contained within a square incuse. Later coinage features the same amphora on the reverse and generally includes various magistrates name and less of the city’s ethnic and all are within a round incuse. The obverse also has a more distinct rounder shield on later coinage. At this later date in the mid- 4th century B.C. Thebes was the leading power in Greece and almost united all the Greek city states, freed Messene from Sparta and subdued the latter. Ironically, this paved the way for Macedonian conquest of Greece and in the process, destroyed Thebes and sold its population into slavery by Alexander the Great in 335 B.C.
Jason T05/07/15 at 19:45Matt Inglima: Beautiful!
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RIC 40ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS
Laureate draped & cuirassed bust right05/01/15 at 14:59Matt Inglima: A fantastic young portrait, I also like the jagged...
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RIC 820 DomitianAR Denarius, 2.99g
Rome mint, 96 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XVI; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P; Minerva stg. l., with spear (M4)
RIC 820 (R2). BMC -. RSC -. BNC -.
Ex Savoca Numismatik, eBay, 10 April 2015.
It is not often one can date a coin to within four or five days. This very rare denarius, part of Domitian's last issue, was struck in the span of just a few days between 14 September 96, when he assumed TR P XVI, and 18 September 96, the date of his assassination. As far as I know this is the third known example of the Minerva type 4 (all three from the same dies) from this issue, indicating just how rare it is. The TR P XVI date is also known for the M1, M3, winged Minerva, and Maia types. Most likely the mint immediately halted production once word reached them of the assassination, melting down all the new coinage that had not already been issued because of the Damnatio Memoriae decreed by the Senate against Domitian.
Engraved in typical late period style. Unusually, Domitian is seen here with neck wrinkles.David Atherton04/30/15 at 16:40Matt Inglima: An amazing history to go with this wonderful coin!
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Connecticut Treasury Certificate £26 18s 6d June 1, 1780 (Anderson CT-18)Quant.Geek04/27/15 at 22:09Matt Inglima: A wonderful piece of American history!
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1096 Hadrian Denarius Roma 129-30 AD JustitiaReference.
RIC II, 214; C. 884 var.; RIC III, 1096 pl; Strack 343
Bust A+
Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Bare head, with aegis
Rev. IVSTITIA AVG in Ex. COS III P P
Justitia seated left, holding patera and vertical sceptre
3.11 gr
19 mm
hokidoki04/27/15 at 10:51Matt Inglima: A beauty!
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068 - Geta denarius - RIC 078aObv:– P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, Laureate head right.
Rev:– PONTIF TR P III COS II, Felicitas standing left with caduceus and cornucopia
Minted in Rome. A.D. 211
Reference:– RIC 78a. RSC 149 maridvnvm04/14/15 at 17:09Matt Inglima: Excellent bearded portrait of Geta... looks a lot ...
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Sinatrukes, 77 - 70 BC, or Orodes I., 80-75 BCAR dr., 3,89gr, 22,2mm; Sellwood 34.4, Shore 146, Sunrise --;
mint: Rhagai, axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara (4 rows of pellets, flour de lys as side ornament, row of double pellets on stalks on crest, long ear flaps) and diadem w/knot and 2 ribbons; mustache, medium-long beard; earring, torque w/single pellet finial; cuirass; anchor in right field; dotted border 8:30 to 17:30;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand; 6-line legend: BΛΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓΛΛo(V) APΣΛKoV (EV)EPΓE(ToV) to be read from the inside EΠIΦΛNoVΣ; exergual line; reverse double struck or overstruck;
ex: CNG 66, ex: Peus 326.Schatz04/10/15 at 13:35Matt Inglima: A most wonderful example!
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