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Tetricus I VICTORIA AVG RIC V/2 140Ant, 18x21mm, 2.84g.
Obverse: IMP C C ESV TETRICVS PF AVG, Radiate and draped bust R.
Reverse: VICTORIA AVG, Victoria walking L with wreath and branch.
Trier, Issue 2.
RIC V/2 140, Common.Robert_Brenchley09/04/07 at 21:02Robert_Brenchley: It's the only longer inscription Tetricus I seem t...
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Gallienus AD 265Radiate lion with bull's head. Unlisted variant of RIC V-1 sole reign 602. Billion.07/21/07 at 20:29Robert_Brenchley: Isn't this RIC 601 var?
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Lion, GallienusSilvered AE ant, Gallienus, GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head right / P. M. TR. P. XIII C. VI P.P. , Lion walking left. C.844 - R.I.C. 602Postumus07/21/07 at 20:26Robert_Brenchley: This is radiate and draped bust left. The lion has...
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Alexander Jannaeus (103-76BC) Hendin 471Prutah, 15mm, 1.27g.
Obverse: BASILEWS ALEXANDROY around anchor within circle.
Reverse: Star in circle of dots.
Year 25 (78 BC)
Hendin 471Robert_Brenchley05/16/07 at 05:49Robert_Brenchley: Yes, but I won't use the wretched term! It's a mod...
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459-484 Peroz - dirham from Hormizd-Ardashir (Iran)Pahlavi legend , crowned bust right
Pahlavi legend , fire-altar with two attendants.Ginolerhino08/16/06 at 07:37Robert_Brenchley: So would I. Not that I'm any expert on these!
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Tetricus I- LaetitiaTetricus I, mid 271 - spring 274 A.D.
Obverse:
Radiate draped bust right.
IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG
IMP: Imperator
C: Consul
TETRICVS: Tetricus
P F: Pius Felix
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse is:
LAETITIA AVG
LAETITIA : Laetitia (joy),
AVGG: Augustus, emperors
LAETITIA is standing left holding wreath and anchor
Domination: Antoninianus, Bronze, size 16 mm
Mint: Gallic, if the bust is radiate, draped and cuirassed then the mint is probably Trier. If the bust is radiate and cuirassed only then the mint is probably Cologne. Officina ?? Struck A.D.271-274. RIC 87 or 88.
Peter Wissing10/12/05 at 18:52Robert_Brenchley: Reverse is LEATITIA AVGG (2 G's)
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Rome 196Antoninianus
VIRTVS PROBI AVG
Helmeted, radiate, cuirassed bust left with spear and shield
ROMAE AETERNAE
Hexastyle temple, seated Roma within
Rome, R
RIC 196mauseus10/12/04 at 04:48Robert_Brenchley: Another nice Probus helmet; I'll have to keep my e...
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Gallienus RIC 299Billion Antoninianus, 260-268 AD, Siscia mint.
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate , draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIA AVG, Victory left with wreath , star to left.
22mm, 3.6gm
RIC 299
Jerome Holderman08/01/04 at 14:23Robert_Brenchley: Antioch mint? Doesn't look like Rome. RIC 663?
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Mali, West Africa, TimbuktoYes it does exist! although it has lost a lot from its glory days in the 14th and 16th centuries, still a fascinating place to visit. Meaning well of the woman named 'Bouctou'. In its day 25,000 students are reputed to have studied there at any one time. Some of the manuscripts can still be viewed; on such varied subjects at medicine, astronomy and arithmetic; sadly they are not well preserved.Peattie07/31/04 at 08:41Robert_Brenchley: This is where my wife's family originated; we'll g...
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L Thorius denarius, 105 BCHead of Juno Sospita right, I.S.M.R. behind
Bull charging right, control mark above, L. THORIVS below, Ex. BALBVS
Thoria 1, Syd 598, Craw 316/1whitetd4907/23/04 at 19:52Robert_Brenchley: That's an amazing portrait!
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Roman, PostumusThe only reason that I bought this coin was for the portrait, otherwise it is fairly ordinary.whitetd4907/22/04 at 13:53Robert_Brenchley: Its better than my Postumus MONETA, which I'll be ...
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India, Western Satraps, Rudrasena, AR Drachmobv: Head of Rudrasena right, with his titles around and the date marks for Year 190 behind.
rev: Sacred mountain, with more of his titles around.
Struck Year-190 (AD 268)
07/16/04 at 20:38Robert_Brenchley: Different and nice!
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Roman, VespasianI love this portrait! The sneer/scowl seems so real!
TITVS FLAVIVS VESPASIANVS, born in 9 AD to Vespasia Polla and Flavius Sabinus, entered public service and was serving as Governor of Judaea in 68 when Nero committed suicide. The eastern legions resented the quick succession of Nero, Galba, Otho, and Vitellius, since the Rhine legions had caused it all. In July of 69 the eastern legions proclaimed Vespasian, and the legions of Illyricum followed. Vitellius was killed on December 20, 69 and Vespasian reigned mildly for the next ten years. He died of illness on June 23, 79, was succeeded by his older son Titus, and was deified by the Senate.jimwho52307/16/04 at 13:48Robert_Brenchley: He looks just the guy to grind the odd rebellious ...
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Roman, Maximinus I Thrax, mid Mar 235 - late May 238 A.D.Not sure if this coin fits the bill , but I find the portrait rather Powerfull and expressive.
Your thoughts? Jerome Holderman07/16/04 at 13:46Robert_Brenchley: I definitely think it fits the bill!
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Roman, NeroOrichalcum sestertius, RIC 517, C 268, BMC 328, S 1961, EF, 20.2g, 34.3mm, 180o, Lugdunum mint, 66 A.D.; obverse IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT P P, laureate head left, globe at point of bust; reverse ROMA in ex, S - C in fields, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory, left arm resting on parazonium, shields behind; extraordinary portrait, dark green patina. Ex Forum07/14/04 at 07:57Robert_Brenchley: Lovely coin!
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BYZANTINE, Justin II - Large follisJustin II; Follis ; 32.5 mm, 15.9 g; Regnal year 9 = 573 - 574 AD; Sear #372
DN IVSTINVS PP AVG - Justin on left and Sophia on right, seated facing on a double throne, both nimbate. He holds a globus cruciger [orb], she holds cruciform sceptre.
Mint of Cyzicus - KYZ in exergue.
Bruce''s collection07/14/04 at 05:14Robert_Brenchley: Not often I see a Byzantine I really fancy, but th...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Florian, Antoninianus, Lugdunum, RIC 16, Bust Type CObv:– IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– VIRTVS AVGVSTI, Mars advancing right, holding a shield and spear, treading down captive.
Minted in Lugdunum (IIII in exe.) Emission 3 Officina 4, between September to October 276 A.D.
References:– Cohen 107. Bastien 150 (31 examples). RIC 16 Bust type Cmaridvnvm07/13/04 at 16:17Robert_Brenchley: Nice, with a very Probus-like portrait, at least t...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus, Fully Silvered Antoninianus, Rome, RIC 158Probus Fully Silvered Antoninianus, somewhat toned
PROBV-S PF AVG
ADVEN-TVS AVG
RIZ
RIC Rome 158
Radiate facing right, cuirassed with Medusa head breastplate.
Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre; at foot, captive.
Angry horse!
This coin is part of the AEQVITI series, representing the trailing "I" for the Rome series.07/13/04 at 14:40Robert_Brenchley: OK, its on the way.
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Probus!Probus --AE (Silvered) Antoninianus. R: SOL INVICTO, Sol riding left in quadriga. Rome mint. featherz07/13/04 at 05:18Robert_Brenchley: Gorgeous!!
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Claudius RIC I, 97Claudius 41 - 54
AE - As, 10.97g, 26mm
Rome 41
obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IM[P]
bare head l.
rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA
Libertas standing frontal, head r., holding pileus
in r. hand, between S-C
RIC I, 97; C.47
about VF
From Curtis Clay: The obverse of Jochen's As shows the rare earliest
portrait of Claudius' reign, youthful and reminescent of his brother
Germanicus. I think Jochen's coin will have a rank high among the luckiest
first purchases ever made!
PILEUS, a felt cap, given to slaves who received their freedom. Therefore a attribute of LibertyJochen07/12/04 at 17:56Robert_Brenchley: Gorgeous portrait!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus, Fully Silvered Antoninianus, Rome, RIC 158Probus Fully Silvered Antoninianus, somewhat toned
PROBV-S PF AVG
ADVEN-TVS AVG
RIZ
RIC Rome 158
Radiate facing right, cuirassed with Medusa head breastplate.
Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre; at foot, captive.
Angry horse!
This coin is part of the AEQVITI series, representing the trailing "I" for the Rome series.07/12/04 at 17:30Robert_Brenchley: Nice. I was going to add mine but I'll desist, no ...
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LionSilvered AE ant, Gallienus, GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head right / HERCVLI CONS AVG, Lion walking left, roaring. A in exergue. Rome, Göbl 709b.Ed Flinn07/12/04 at 17:25Robert_Brenchley: Gorgeous!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Diocletian Post-Abdication Follis, Alexandriaobv: D N DIOCLETIANO BAEATISS. Laureate bust right in imperial mantle, holding branch and mappa.
rev: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM. Providentia, facing right, extending hand to Quies, who holds branch and leans on sceptre.
left field: K
right field: epsilon P
exergue: ALE
Struck 308-310 at Alexandria
RIC VI 10907/08/04 at 18:54Robert_Brenchley: Far better than mine!
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Titus RIC II, 23Titus 79 - 81
AR - Denar, 3.51g, 17mm
Rome 80
obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM
laureate head r.
rev. TRP IV IMP XV COS VIII PP
winged thunderbolt on nice draped table ('pulvinar' of Jupiter and Juno?)
RIC II, 23(b); C.314; BMCR.51
EF nice portrait
PULVINAR, seat, on which goods were offered to the gods at a lectisternium, a banquet.
These coins shows pulvinaria (pl.) prepared for the solemn lectisternium followed the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79 which destroyed Pompeji.
LECTISTERNIUM, a 'laying out of couches', the name for a sacrifice conducted by the Romans at times of great public distress. Couches were set out and tables placed before them, and then images of the gods were laid upon the couches and a banquet set before them, including a wreath (= struppus)
Thunderbolt, one of the regular attributes of Jupiter as god of the sky
Jochen07/07/04 at 22:30Robert_Brenchley: Nice coin, with a real historical story behind it.
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