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CT - ; RIC - (unpublished in standard references)Galerius, as Caesar, BI Nummus. London, c. AD 303-1 May 305. MAXIMIANVS NOBIL CAESAR, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae. 9.85g, 31mm, 6h.
Purchased from Rob Jones, 9th May 2023.
From the Rauceby Hoard, Lincolnshire, 9th July 2017 (PAS ref LIN-F6D516; BM ref 2017 T649).
CT Rarity: TBC (one of two known examples).
Notes: An unpublished issue from the London mint, set to be listed in the 2nd edition of LMCC (Cloke & Toone) as CT 3.01.27.5. There are just two known examples of this coin, which features the full CAESAR in the obverse legend, rather than the abbreviated CAES. Both examples came from the Rauceby hoard discovered in Lincolnshire by two detectorists on the 9th July 2017. This is the only known example in private hands, since the British Museum has kept the other (see https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_2022-4018-31).Paulus J07/02/23 at 08:57Noviomagus: A fantastic coin with lovely detail.
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Carthage Electrum Stater #2Greek (Post-Classical, N. Africa). Zeugitania, Carthage EL Stater (19mm, 7.38g, 12h), struck c. 290-270 BCE.
Obv: Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain, triple-pendant earring and necklace with nine pendants. Border of dots (faint).
Rev: Horse standing right, ground line below. Border of dots (faint).
Ref: Jenkins & Lewis Group VI (314?).
Prov: Ex Artemide Aste LII (27 Oct 2019), Lot 107.
Notes: I haven't yet uploaded my "Carthage EL Stater #1" yet since I'm not happy with my photo, but also not quite ready to give up & use the photos from past auctions...
This coin featured in video by "Classical Numismatics" on Youtube: “Ancient Coins: Gold Coins Ep. 1 (7:50-8:25)” (20 Oct 2021) [LINK]Curtis JJ03/27/23 at 21:30Noviomagus: Lovely style and detail
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Two Captives-and-Standard: Crispus' Alemanni (?), Cloke & Toone plate coinPhoto credit: CNG (edited)
Roman Imperial. Cripus Silvered AE Follis (19.5mm, 3.14g, 6h), London, c. 320 CE.
Obv: CRISPVS NOBIL C. Helmeted, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VIRTVS EXERCIT. Two captives seated on either side of vexillum inscribed VOT XX. Exergue: PLON.
Ref: RIC 188; Cloke & Toone LMCC 9.02.016 (this coin illustrated).
Prov: Ex Paul DiMarzio Collection (CNG EA 516 [18 May 2022], 631), acq. from Lee Toone, 28 May 2018; published as “CT Collections” [Cloke-Toone], w/ L. Toone's collector tag, acq. 15 Jan 2010 from Dei Gratia Coins (Dave Shelley) at York Coin Fair.
Notes: Victor Clark has suggested that these coins are celebrating Crispus' victorious "military operations against the Franks and Alamanni in A.D. 318 and 320" [LINK]. It would be interesting to see if any details of their appearance/garb might test or confirm this hypothesis. The captive on the right has very distinctive hair and/or headwear (frequently used by engravers to indicate tribal/ethnic membership)....Curtis JJ03/27/23 at 21:26Noviomagus: A nice, crisp example
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Probus Fides Militum - Ticinum 0101Date : 278
Mint : Ticinum
Emission : 4
Officine : 6
Titulature : IMP C PROBVS AVG CONS II
Légende : FIDES MILIT
Buste ? : H2
N° RIC : 367
A/ IMP C PROBVS AVG CONS II Radiate bust of Probus to the left seen from 3/4 forward, wearing the consular mantle and holding a short scepter surmounted by an eagle (Scipio). (Bastien bust code: H2)
R/ FIDES MILIT /-//VIXXT, Em. 4, 6th off., (Fides) standing on the left between two military ensigns. (Type A)Soli I01/29/23 at 09:34Noviomagus: Nice portrait.
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308 - 324, LICINIUS I, AE Follis struck 314 - 315 at Londinium (London), EnglandObverse: IMP LICINIVS P F AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Licinius I facing right.
Reverse: GENIO POP ROM. Genius, turreted, standing facing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopia in left; across field, S - F; in exergue, MSL.
Diameter: 21.4mm | Weight: 2.634gms | Die Axis: 6h
RIC VII: 31 | SRCV IV: 15186 | Cohen: 53 | Cf.SPINK: 717a
Rare
Ex. FORVM (USA)*Alex11/11/22 at 21:27Noviomagus: Nice portrait
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Vespasian Silver Denarius - PaxObv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right Rev: COS ITER TR POT, Pax standing left, holding branch and caduceus, Rome mint, 69-71 AD, New RIC 27.
RARE PAX Variant.Britanikus08/12/22 at 17:50Noviomagus: Nice toning
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CT 7.07.029; RIC -Constantine I BI Nummus. London, c. AD 311-312. CONSTANTINVS P AVG, radiate, helmeted, and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over right shoulder and shield on left arm / PRINCIPI IV-VENTVTIS, Prince standing left, wearing military attire, head left, holding globe in right hand and inverted spear in left; star in right field, PLN in exergue. 4.14g, 22mm, 7h.
Ex Adrian Lang Collection (Leu Numismatik Auction 12; Lot 1559).Paulus J08/12/22 at 17:48Noviomagus: Nice details
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Philip ArabAv. IMP PHILIPPVS AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rv. FIDES EXERCITVS
four standards with legionary eagle on the 3rd one
RIC 62, 4,34g, Rom
PriscusPriscus12/22/21 at 22:44Noviomagus: Great coin
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Julius Caesar - Denarius, Crawford 485/1Denomination: Denarius
Era: c. 43 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Laureate head of Caesar r., border of dots
Reverse: Pax (or possibly Venus) standing l. holding caduceus & scepter; on r., L. FLAMINVS, downwards; on l., IIII. VIR upwards
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.70 gm.
Reference: Crawford 485/1
Provenance: Superior Galleries, The Dr. Feori Pipito Collection Sale, lot 780, December 12, 1987.
Bankers mark on laurel crown and test cut on edge about 12:30, Otherwise, well centered, nicely toned GVF.
09/10/21 at 21:28Noviomagus: A lovely coin.
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Constans, Phoenix, FollisDate: AD 348-350, Treveri
Obv: DN CONSTANS PF AVG
pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
(long neck)
Rev: FEL·TEMP·REPARATIO
radiate phoenix standing right on globe
Mint: TRP *
RIC 236 P
2,22g, ∅ 17mm Laurentius09/10/21 at 12:49Noviomagus: Lovely detail.
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Carausius Antoninianus - Wolf & TwinsCarausius Antoninianus
Obverse:
IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse:
PM COS IIII
Wolf suckling Romulus and Remus right.
σ +∩ (blundered CLA) in exergue
Clausentium(?)
2.49g, 20mm
Not in RIC.Harry G07/25/21 at 22:11Noviomagus: An interesting coin.
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142 Crispus (317-326 A.D.), Londinium, RIC VII 252, AE-3 Follis, F/B//PLON, BEAT TRANQLITAS, VO/TIS/XX, Globe on altar, R5!!!142 Crispus (317-326 A.D.), Londinium, RIC VII 252, AE-3 Follis, F/B//PLON, BEAT TRANQLITAS, VO/TIS/XX, Globe on altar, R5!!!
avers: CRISPVS-NOB-CAES, Laureated and cuirassed bust left, spear across right shoulder, decorated shield with two captives on the left arm.
revers: BEAT-TRA-NQLITAS, Globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, above, three stars.
exerg: F/B//PLON, diameter: 19-19,5mm, weight: 2,78g, axis: 6h,
mint: Londinium, date: 322-323 A.D., ref: RIC-VII-252, p-113, R5!!!
Q-001quadrans06/30/21 at 20:45Noviomagus: A nice example of a rare coin.
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032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0217d, Rome, AR-Denarius, LIBERALITAS AVG P P, -/-//COS III, Liberalitas standing right, #1032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0217d, Rome, AR-Denarius, LIBERALITAS AVG P P, -/-//COS III, Liberalitas
standing right, #1
avers: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, Laureate head right.
reverse: LIBERAL ITAS AVG P P, COS III in exergue, Liberalitas
standing right, emptying a cornucopia.
exergue: -/-//COS III, diameter: 16,5-18,0mm, weight: 3,01g, axes: 6,5h,
mint: Rome, date: 134-138 A.D.,
ref: RIC II 217d p-368, RSC-717,
Q-001quadrans06/22/21 at 18:15Noviomagus: Great details
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2. Augustus (27 BC-AD 14)Denomination: AR Denarius
Date: 19 BC
Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right.
Rev: OB CIVIS SERVATOS in three lines within oak-wreath with ties inward.
Diameter: 19mm
Weight: 3.91 grams
Mint: Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?).
RIC I 77a.
Ex Leu Numismatik Web Auction 16 (24 May 2021), lot 3341.Romancollector06/22/21 at 18:13Noviomagus: Great portrait
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PLAUTILLADenario Plautilla 202-205 AC
Ceca: Roma
Peso: 3,6 gr.
Diam: 19,2 mm
RIC 367 Escasa
EX- HD Rauch 20-2016
GVF +
Anverso:PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA
Reverso:PIETAS AVGG. (Plautilla?)Jose Vicente A06/14/21 at 22:16Noviomagus: Great portrait
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Crispus, standard follisDate: AD 320/321, Treveri
Obv: IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES
laureate head left holding spear and shield
Rev: VIRTVS EXERCIT
standard inscribed VOT XX with captive seated on ground on either side
Mint: STR - T F
RIC 296 (R4)
∅ 20mm, 2,95g
River PatinaLaurentius06/14/21 at 22:16Noviomagus: Nice details
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Ric 336Domitian 81-96
AR denarius
Struck 85 AD (Fourth issue)
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P IIII
Bust of Domitian, laureate, with aegis
IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P
Minerva standing left, with thunderbolt and spear, shield at her side (M3)
3,39g/20mm
Ric 336 (R2)
Ex CGB
Big crack, but in wonderful style.Parthicus Maximus06/13/21 at 13:31Noviomagus: A great portrait.
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Augustus/Actium - Denarius, RIC I, 171aDenomination: Denarius
Era: c. 15-13 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: AVGUSTUS DIVI F; Bare head r.
Reverse: Apollo Citharoedus in long drapery, stg. l., r. holding plectrum, l. lyre; IMP to l., X to r.; ACT in exergue.
Mint: Lugdunum
Weight: 3.88 gm.
Reference: RIC 171a (Lugdunum), BMC 461, RCV 1611, RSC 144
Provenance: Jonathan Kern, February 23, 1987.
This issue commemorates the victory over Antony and Cleopatra at the battle of Actium on 2 September, 31 BC.
Lovely toning, well centered and GVF.
06/13/21 at 13:29Noviomagus: The toning is fantastic. Lovely coin.
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Unlisted follis of Crispvs, London.Follis of Crispus
London
FL IVL CRISPUS NOB CAES
Lr, Cuir bust R
SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Sol standing left, right hand raised, globe in left hand, Chlamys draped over left shoulder.
S over * / P / PLN
Should fall between 120 and 121
Unlisted for obverse legend.06/13/21 at 02:44Noviomagus: Nice coin. 8.10.008 in the book by Hubert Cloke an...
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284 - 305, DIOCLETIAN, AE Follis, struck 300 - 303 at Londinium (London), EnglandObverse: IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Diocletian facing right.
Reverse: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI. Genius, kalathos on head, standing facing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopia in left; no mintmark (London).
Diameter: 27mm | Weight: 8.64gms | Die Axis: 6
RIC VI: 16 | SRCV IV: 12760 | SPINK: 696
By the time that the Roman central government had recovered control of Britain in AD 296 the antoninianus had been replaced under Diocletian's currency reform. The London mint, which had initially been set up by Carausius, was retained as an official imperial mint under the Tetrarchy, however, apart from an initial issue in 297 marked "LON", it produced only folles without a mintmark for the first decade of its operation.*Alex06/13/21 at 02:35Noviomagus: Nice details
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Nerva Silver DenariusNerva (18 Sep 96 - 25 Jan 98 CE), Silver Denarius, RIC II 2, RSC II 16, BMCRE III 6, BnF III 3, Hunter I 2, SRCV II -, gVF, boldly and sharply struck on good metal, nicely toned, minor marks, obverse and reverse slightly off-centre, some legends off-flan, plain edge, weight 2.98g, composition Ag, diameter 18.0×17.0mm, thickness 2.42mm, die axis 210°, Rome mint, 19 Sep - Dec 96 CE; obverse IMP N[ERVA CAES AVG] P M TR P COS II P P, laureate head right; reverse [CONCOR]DIA EXERCITVVM (Concord of the Armies), clasped hands; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Silbury Coins (6 Mar 2021); £325.00.Serendipity06/12/21 at 14:29Noviomagus: Great portrait.
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VITELLIUSDenario Vitelio
19 abril- 20 dic. 69 AC
RIC 66 Escasa
GVF.
Ex- Naville 2019 sale 53
Ex- Naumann 2019 sale 77
Peso: 3,20gr
Diam: 19 mm
Anverso: A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP
Reverso : CONCORDIA PRJose Vicente A06/12/21 at 14:27Noviomagus: Powerful portrait.
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ORBIANAOrbiana, Augusta, 225 AC
Ceca: Roma
Diametro: 18 mm
Peso: 2.79 g
RIC 319 Escasa Very fine.
RSC 1, BMCRE 287-9 (Alexander).
Anverso: SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVGG Diademed and draped bust of Orbiana to right.
Reverso: CONCORDIA AVGG Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera in her right hand and double cornucopia with her left.
Ex-Nomos 7- 2017
Jose Vicente A06/12/21 at 14:26Noviomagus: Lovely portrait
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Official ConstansHeraclea mint
Found among the Sri Lankan hoards (the journey it took from Heraclea to Sri Lanka!!)
1.73 g
ex Alexander Fishman06/12/21 at 13:19Noviomagus: What a great story it could tell.
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CaracallaCaracalla as Caesar
Spei Perpertvae06/12/21 at 13:13Noviomagus: Great portrait
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Crawford 35/1, ROMAN REPUBLIC, Janus/Prow Series, Aes Grave AsRome, The Republic.
Janus/Prow Series, circa 225-217 BCE.
AE Aes Grave As (256.29g; 64mm).
Obv: Head of Janus; - (value mark) below neck.
Rev: Prow right; I (value mark) above.
Reference: Crawford 35/1; Vecchi, ICC 74; Sydenham 71.
Provenance: Ex Kuenker Auction 280 (26 Sep 2016), Lot 315; ex Hannelore Scheiner Collection; acquired 1966 from Martin Nading of Fort Wayne, IN.
Aes Grave were a significant departure from the previous Roman bronze money in that Aes Grave were denominated with marks of value, and thus did not require weighing. The prow series of Libral Aes Grave was a very large issue. E.J. Haeberlin included nearly 1,200 examples of the As in the weight analysis within his monumental "Aes Grave". The Prow series Aes Grave was initially based on an As of about 270 grams. The iconography likely refers to the role of Rome's new and powerful navy in the victory over Carthage in the First Punic War and to the closing of the doors of the Temple of Janus in recognition of the peace. This same iconography subsequently became emblamatic of the As for several centuries of Roman struck bronze coinage.
Carausius03/10/18 at 21:52Noviomagus: These are magnificent coins.
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Crispus, Issue 3, Toone 369CRISPVS_NOBILC, Laureate, cuirassed bust left, shield on left shoulder, spear pointing forward
BEATTRA_NQLITAS, Altar
Mintmark -/-//PLON
Weight 3.00g
Part of a dispersed hoard found during road building operations at Sanderstead near Croydon in the late 19th or early 20th centuryAdrianus01/01/18 at 19:22Noviomagus: It's nice to see coins of the London mint foun...
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Constantine II, Issue 2, Toone 315CONSTANTI_NVS IVN N C, Radiate and trabeate bust left
BEATA TRAN_QVILLITAS, Altar
P/A//PLON
Weight 2.87g
Part of a small hoard found in the 19th or early 20th century during roadbuilding work at Sanderstead near CroydonAdrianus01/01/18 at 19:20Noviomagus: Found just round the corner from where I live. A g...
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56Carausius 287-93AD
AE antoninianus
Obv "IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "(LEG I MI)N"
Ram standing right
-/-//ML
London mint
RIC 56
ex Croydon Hoardmauseus01/01/18 at 19:17Noviomagus: As a Croydonian, I knew of this hoard. This is a w...
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2.13 Constantine: Treveri follis.Follis, 310 - 313, Treveri mint.
Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG / Laureate bust of Constantine.
Reverse: SOLI INVICTO COMITI / Radiate bust of Sol.
Mint mark: (none)
4.86 gm., 23 mm.
RIC #890; PBCC #158; Sear #16125.Callimachus12/05/17 at 14:01Noviomagus: Fabulous detail.
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