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Constantine II AE3AD 316-335, Rome Mint. 18mm, 2.73gm
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C Laureate and cuirassed bust of Constantine II to right.
CAESARVM NOSTRORVM / VOT / • / X in three lines within decorated (3 jewells) wreath. RT in exergue.
RIC 242Ben V.06/13/21 at 01:16wolfgang336: Terrific!
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RIC 0985A Titus as Caesar [Vespasian] UniqueAR Denarius, 3.22g
Rome Mint, 77-78 AD
Obv: T CAESAR VESPASIANVS; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: IMP XIII across field; Modius, standing on three legs, containing five ears of corn upright and two hanging over the sides
RIC 985A. BMC -. RSC -. BNC -.
Ex CNG eAuction 487, 10 March 2021, lot 515.
A unique and unpublished new type for Titus Caesar. In RIC II.1, page 129, note 186 reads as follows: 'A plated example of this coin with rev IMP XIII (Budapest) suggests the possibility that the parallel issue for Titus might have used this modius reverse type (if such a coin was the prototype for the ancient imitation), though no examples have yet been attested.' Dr. Lucia Carbone, Assistant Curator for Roman Coins, at the American Numismatic Society has confirmed this coin as 'the prototype for the silver-plated fourrée in the Budapest museum.... The T preceding CAESAR on the obverse is absolutely clear and there is no doubt about the identification of the obverse.' The small denarius issue from which this coin was struck consists of three reverse types: goatherd, modius, and sow with piglets. Previously, all three were known for Vespasian, but only the goatherd and sow types had been attested for Titus Caesar. In hand there is the faintest trace of the reading IMP XIII on the reverse. We can now confidently add the modius for Titus to complete our picture of the series - a tremendous discovery!David Atherton03/17/21 at 23:18wolfgang336: Great addition, David!
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CAMPGATE, Constantine I "Eyes to the Heavens"Constantine I
A.D. 328-9
CONSTAN TINVS head with plain diadem, looking up to Heavens
PROVIDEN TIAE AVGG [In honor of the foresight of the Emperors]
campgate with two turrets and star above.
In exergue SMKB dot
RIC VII Cyzicus 57 r5
from the collection of vic912809/27/07 at 02:22wolfgang336: No, not really. R5 is a bit of an antiquated rarit...
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Licinius I SECURITAS London mintIMP LICINIVS P F AVG
Laureated and cuirassed bust right
SECVRI - TAS AVGG
Securitas standing left, leaning on short column, right hand on head; *//PLN
RIC VI 275;
4,24g -- 22,5mmgb2940009/15/07 at 21:33wolfgang336: Very rare, well done!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I, SisciaAttribution: RIC 174 (RIC VII)
Mint: Siscia, ESIS branch
Date: 321-324 AD
Obverse: CONSTAN TINVS AVG. Laureate head right
Reverse: DN CONSTANTINIMAX AVG around VOT XX in wreath, ESIS branch in exergue
Size: 18.94mm
Weight: 3.41 grams11/08/06 at 19:34wolfgang336: Very nice!
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Maxentius -Half follis-Rome RIC232AE Half Follis, 310 AD, Rome Mint
Obverse: MAXENTI-VS PF AVG, Helmeted, cuirassed bust left with shield and spear.
Reverse: VICTORIA AETERNA AVG N, Victory standing right inscribing shield. Captive seated left.
RQ in exergue, Rome mint, RIC 232 Rated as Scarce.
21mm, 4.2gmJerome Holderman10/31/06 at 22:04wolfgang336: Fantastic example of a very sought after type!
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Priscus Atttalus SiliquaPRISCUS ATTALUS 409-410 and 414-415
PRISCVS ATTA - LVS PF AVG
Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
R/ INVICTA RO - MA AETERNA // PST
Roma seated left holding victory and spear
Siliqua struck in Rom 409-410
17,5 mm - 2,08 g - Axis 180°
of greatest raretygb2940010/05/06 at 20:59wolfgang336: Good God....
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Philip II - Deultum - DolphinAE17, 3.03 g, 17 mm, 1 h, 244-247 AD
Obverse: M IVL PHILLIPVS CAES
Laureate head right
Reverse: C F P D
Dolphin swimming right
Deultum mint (Roman colony issue)
Moushmov 3804drjbca10/02/06 at 22:45wolfgang336: A shark swimming off, away from us, holding a spea...
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Nicomedia, DiocletianDiocletian 284-305 AD
AR Argenteus 3.16 gm
DIOCLETI-ANV AVG
Laureate head right
VICTORIAE-SARMATI CAE
Camp-gate with open doors, four turrets above; star above door
SMN(gamma)
Nicomedia mint. Struck 295-296 AD
RIC VI 25a; RSC 492barizonarobin09/30/06 at 11:42wolfgang336: Fantastic!
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3.0 Bar Kokhba small bronze, year 3 (134-135 CE)Bar Kokhba rebellion (second Jewish Revolt against Rome)
Year 3 (134-135 CE)
small bronze (19.5 mm)
VF+/VF
Hendin 739
obv. seven branched palm tree, symbolizing Judaea (like Menorah?)
SHIMON (Simon [Bar Kokhba]) in field below tree
rev. Bunch of grapes L'CHAROT YERUSHALAYIM (For the Freedom of Jerusalem) aroundEcgþeow06/26/06 at 19:00wolfgang336: Well done, Zach!
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Numerianus, AntoninianusAntoninianus minted in Siscia, AD 284
IMP C NVMERIANVS PF AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right
FIDES EXERCIT AVGG, Fides seated left, holding patera, three standards. Gamma in field, SMSXXI at exergue
4,53 gr
Ref : RIC 460F, Cohen #15, RCV #12245, Monnaies XXI #3373, scarcePotator II06/22/06 at 01:38wolfgang336: I've never seen this issue before... very nice!
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Constantine The Great- City of Constantinopolis Commemorative VictoryConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
Obverse:
CONSTAN-TINOPOLI, Constantinopolis' helmeted bust left in imperial cloak and holding scepter across left shoulder
City of Constantinople Commemorative, 334 -335 A.D.
Reverse:
Victory standing left, foot on prow or ship, holding spear and shield. The Constantinopolis coin depicts the foot of Victory on a prow, which is the bow of a ship.
Domination: Silver, Size: 18 mm. Rare to see so much silvering on a Constantinopolis, but it always seems to be Alexandria that it survives on.
Mint: exergue is SMALB (Sacra Moneta ALexandria officina B second officina), which is Alexandria. RIC VII Alexandria 64 r1 A.D. 333-335.
Coin rated: Very Fine
Peter Wissing06/20/06 at 18:19wolfgang336: Beautiful example!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Gallienus MARTI PACIFEROGallienus, 264-267 A.D., Rome mint.
OBV: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust right.
REV: MARTI PACIFERO, Mars standing left holding olive branch, shield, and spear. A in left field.
Any help as to the mint dates and the mint itself are greatly appreciated.05/16/06 at 00:09wolfgang336: Portrait is that of the Rome mint. Great coin!
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Constantine the GreatConstantine I, AE3, 324-325, Rome, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
PROVIDEN_TIAE AVGG
Campgate with seven rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks, one pellet in doorway, two pellets above
RP in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 2.84g
RIC VII, 264, sub-issue d
Note: RIC 264-269 includes a sub-issue, delineated by the number of dots on the reverse, with:
a = no dots; b = dot in arch; c = dot in arch, one dot above; d = dot in arch, two dots above; e = dot in arch, three dots above.b7005/11/06 at 00:20wolfgang336: I agree with areich!
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146 - Maximianus - RIC V pt II 458 Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust rightObv:– IMP C MAXIMIANVS P AVG, Radiate, helmeted cuirassed bust right
Rev:– VIRTVTI AVGG, Hercules, standing right, with club thrown behind him
Minted in Lugdunum (No marks). Emission 5. Officina 3. Autumn A.D. 287 – Autumn A.D. 289
Reference:– Cohen 647. Bastien Volume VII 218. RIC V Pt. 2 458 (S)maridvnvm05/04/06 at 00:56wolfgang336: Must be a sheer delight to have in hand!
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Sabina RIC III, (Hadrian) 390Sabina died AD 137, wife of Hadrian, grand-niece of Trajan
AR - Denar, 3.63g
Rome AD 130
obv. SABINA - AVGVSTA
diademed and draped bust r., hair in queue down neck
rev. CONCOR - DIA AVG
Concordia, draped, standing frontal, head l., holding patera in r. hand and
double-cornucopiae in l. hand
RIC III, (Hadrian) 390; C.3; BMC 929
about EF
Her marriage was very unhappy, Hadrian only having eyes for his favourite Antinous (from Forum).Jochen04/23/06 at 01:15wolfgang336: Maybe Antinous' death was by the extended hands of...
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Antonius Pius 138-161 denariusOb. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P laureate head right
Rev. COS IIII, Clasped hands holding grain ears & caduceus
Ref. RIC 136, RSC 344, BMC 530
ANTONINVS AVGVSTS PIVS PATER PATRIAE Antonius Pius is your emperor and augustus, father of the country
CONSUL IIII Consul for the forth time
-:Bacchus:- Bacchus04/17/06 at 23:31wolfgang336: Interesting reverse!
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Pluto(n)Caracalla 198-217
AR - Antoninianus, 5.3g
Rome AD 215
obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
cuirassed bust, radiate head r.
rev. PM TRP XVIII COS IIII PP
Pluto with polos on head seated l. on throne, sceptre in l. hand, r.
extended towards three-headed Cerberus l., before him.
RIC IV/1, 261(d); in Cohen only with Minotaur
Rare; nice EF, one of the earliest Antoniniani!
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PLUTO(N), Greek HADES, god of the underworld, identified by the three-headed Cerberus. But the polos shows, that at this time Pluto was mixed up with Serapis. Caracalla should have built a Serapeion on the Quirinal. Jochen04/13/06 at 01:23wolfgang336: An excellent example of the first antoninianii!
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Herennia Etruscilla PudicitiaOb. HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, diademed & draped bust right on crescent
Rev. PVDICITA AVG, Pudicitia seated left holding scepter & drawing veil from her face.
Ref. RIC 59b, RSC 19
-:Bacchus:- Bacchus04/12/06 at 22:29wolfgang336: Well as lovely as Herennia can be anyways... 
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Septimus Servus 193-211 denariusOb. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG III Laureate head right
Rev. LIBERO PATRI Bacchus standing left holding oenochoe over panther and thyrsus:
Ref. RSC 301, BMC 64, RIC 32
Minted in AD194
Weight 3.5g
-:Bacchus:- Bacchus04/11/06 at 21:12wolfgang336: Excellent portrait!
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GS Sicily, Syracuse, c. 250-215 BCSilver 5 litrae, 18.3mm, 4.43g, nice VF
Reign of Hieron II 275-215 BC
Veiled head of Queen Philistis left, palm fond right / BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ Nike driving Biga left, E. in left field. Very dark green patina nearing black and translucent. RCOA
Ex: Private sale; Atlantis; ADM Collection; Ratto, 1929, lot 213
BMC p. 214, #559v; SNG ANS 893 (same dies)Lawrence W04/10/06 at 01:34wolfgang336: Gorgeous reverse!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.46.06 (plate coin)Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 27, 14.01g, 27.34mm, 45°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. AV K OPPEL CE - VH MAKRINOC
laureate head r.
rev. VP AGRIPPA NIKOPOLITWN PROC / C ICTRW
city-gate with three towers, all with three pinnacles, closed double-door
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1826 (for Diadumenian)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3383
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.46.6 (plate coin)
very rare, VF/EF, dark-brown patina, a wunderful coin!
Jochen04/09/06 at 02:06wolfgang336: Gorgeous!
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Greek Youth - British MuseumGreek statue of a youth with a 'bowl' haircutBacchus03/31/06 at 20:23wolfgang336: I wouldn't be caught dead with that hair, let alon...
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Constantinopolis, Aquileia, RIC 123AE3, Aquileia mint, 330-346 AD
Obverse: CONSTANTINOPOLIS, Helmeted, cuirassed bust of Constantinople left.
Reverse: Victory on prow.
AQP in exergue
17mm, 18gmJerome Holderman03/23/06 at 04:18wolfgang336: Yay! Another Aquileia Constantinopolis issue! We s...
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Maxentius Half follis Ostia MintMAXENTI - VS PG AVG
helmeted, cuirassed, bust left, spear over right shoulder, shield on left arm
R/ VICTORIA A-ETERNAE AVG N
Victory standing right, left foot on base of cippus supporting shield inscribing VOT X, captive seated left
MOSTP in ex.
Half follis struck 310 in Ostia
C.118 (1f.) - RIC.61
20 mm -- 3,51 g
gb2940003/22/06 at 17:27wolfgang336: My favorite Maxentius issue!
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Thracia, Serdika, 18. Caracalla, HrJ 12.18.34.02Caracalla AD 198-217
AE 30, 17.30g
obv. AVT KM AVRH - ANTWNEINOC
bust, laureate, r.
rev. OV - LPIA - C CERDIKHC
Emperor, in muscle armour and with waving chlamys, riding on horse r.,
holding bridle in l. hand and spear in raised r. hand. Below him an enemy with
Phrygian cap, fleeing r., head turned backwards.
Ruzicka 346 var. (has AVRH CEVH); Hristova/Jekov No.12.18.34.2 (R6); Varbanov (engl.) 2229 var. (has ANTWNEINOC)
very rare, VF, nearly black patina
Jochen03/18/06 at 03:43wolfgang336: Good God, man! A masterpiece of both engraving and...
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Maximus RIC IV, 3Maximus, Caesar 236 - 238, son of Maximinus I
AR - Denar, 3.12g, 19mm
Rome, spring 236 - March/April 238
obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM
draped bust, bare head r.
rev. PRINC IVVENTVTIS
Maximus standing l., holding rod in r. hand and
reversed spear in l. hand; behind him 2 standards.
RIC IV, 3; C.10
Scarce; good EF
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Maximus, made Caesar by his father AD 236 and killed together with him at Aquileia AD 238.Jochen03/16/06 at 01:23wolfgang336: Obviously, stunning beyond words
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PLAUTILLA denarius PROPAGO IMPERIPLAUTILLAE AVGVSTAE
Draped bust right with hair in horizontal wawes and drawn into bun at the back.
R/PROPAGO IMPERI
Caracalla and Plautilla standing hand in hand, the former holds roll.
denarius struck 202 in Rom
C.21 - RIC.362
gb2940003/13/06 at 16:26wolfgang336: Outstanding!
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Laureate head of emperor rightUncertain mint. Domitian (?). Æ 29. 1st century A.D. Obv: Inscription illegible. Outline of imperial bust right; countermark before. Rev: Worn smooth. Weight: 7.25 g. CM: Laureate head of emperor right, in oval punch, 7.5 x 9 mm. Howgego 109 sim (?). Note: Howgego 109 is noted as being a Cypriot countermark. Collection Automan.Automan02/21/06 at 01:54wolfgang336: Looks like Trajan to me...
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Elagabalus RIC 161AR denarius, 218-222 AD , Rome mint
Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate and draped bust right.
Rev: VICTORIA AVG, Victory flying left holding wreath, small shield to each side , star left.
20mm
RIC 161Jerome Holderman02/16/06 at 23:24wolfgang336: Elagabalus even looks like an unassuming tyke!
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81Domitian 81-96 AD
AE as
Obv "IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CENS PER PP"
Laureate bust right
Rev "SC"
Mars advancing left
Rome mint
mauseus02/15/06 at 21:46wolfgang336: It should be COS... O and P are next to eachother ...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, LICINIUS II VIRTUS EXERCITLICINIVS IVN NOB C
Radiated, draped and cuirassed bust right
R/VIRTVS EXERCIT
Standerd inscribed VOT / XX with captives on ground on either side.
STR in ex.
Aes reduced follis struck 320 in Trier
RIC.271 R4gb2940002/07/06 at 23:38wolfgang336: It seems the left captive is throwing up!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Gallienus LAETITIA AVGGallienus, 266-68 A.D., Antioch.
OBV: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right.
REV: LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia standing left with anchor and wreath, VIIC exergue.01/22/06 at 04:43wolfgang336: Great coin Andrew! Although I think it's an anchor...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusSilver denarius, Rome, May - 13 Sept. 85 A.D. RIC 66a (read description below), BMC -; Ex Gorny & Mosch 125, lot 458
IMP·CAES·DOMIT·AVG·GERM·P·M·TR·P·IIII· laureate head right with aegis
IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P, Germania, naked to waist, wearing breeches, seated right on germanic oblong spiral decorated shield, mourning and resting head on left hand, right hand placed on shield at side; broken spear below
Extremely rare. RIC 66a is based on the B.M. coll. but not such coin is listed in the BMCRE vol. II later published, except a footnote questioning: "does the rev. legend .... occur with this reverse type?" Hence Ian Carradice omitting it from his thesis written in late '70's. At this moment I can only confirm the specimen from Leu 83 lot 751 struck from the same dies.
FORVM AUCTIONS01/07/06 at 22:07wolfgang336: This deserves to be enjoyed by more people, thus a...
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Thracian Chersonese AR, Lion * Pentacle HemiobolThracian, Chersonese 480-350 BC.
Silver Hemiobol
Obv: Forepart of lion right, head reverted left, tongue protruding.
Rev: Quadripartite incuse square, pellet with ligate AΓ and Pentacle monograms.
Size: 14.10 x 13.4 mms.
Weight: 2.31 grams
Die Axis: 180°
Condition: Superb! Appears mint or near mint condition. I can’t imagine it looked much if at-all different the hour it was struck. Bright, clear, stunning luster, perfectly centered and well-struck in all areas on an excellent flan. Gorgeous coin which a mere photo cannot do justice.
Similar to: Sear Greek Coins and their Values (SG) Number sg1604/05
Tiathena01/07/06 at 19:20wolfgang336: Easily the finest I've seen!
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Trajan, Victory CrownsAE Dupondius, 103-111 AD, Rome Mint
Obverse: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIAN AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V PP, Radiate head right.
Reverse: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI / SC, Emperor standing left being crowned from behind by Victory.
27mm, 11.9gm
RIC 550; Cohen518; Ex CNG 104 lot 174; From the Garth R. Drewry Collection.Jerome Holderman01/02/06 at 18:23wolfgang336: The direct forerunner of the type issued by Consta...
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CONCORD MILIT RIC 481Ant, 21mm, 2.97g.
Obverse: VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Helmeted, radiate and cuirassed bust L, holding spear and shield.
Reverse: CONC-ORD-MILIT, Concordia standing L holding two standards.
E in L field, PXXI in exe.
Ticinium, 280-2.
EQUITAS series.
RIC 481, Common.Robert_Brenchley12/17/05 at 04:19wolfgang336: Adjectives fail me....
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132 - Probus - RIC 222 - Bust type F (Rome) (R Crescent A)Obv:– IMP PROBVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– VICTORIA GERM, Trophy between two captives
Minted in Rome (R Crescent A in exe) Emission 4 Officina 1. A.D. 279
Reference(s) – RIC 222 Bust type Fmaridvnvm12/15/05 at 20:25wolfgang336: Looks like R crescent A to me, with a slight die b...
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 25. Diadumenian, HrHJ (2018) 8.25.13.03 (plate coin)Diadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 26, 13.08g, 25.98mm, 225°
struck under governor Statius Longinus
obv. KM OPEL DIADOV - MENIANOC K (OV ligate)
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, bare-headed, r.
rev. VP CTA LONGINOV NIKOPOLITWN PROC I / CTRW
Artemis as huntress advancing r., holding bow and drawing arrow from
quiver over r. shoulder; at her l. foot the hound leaping r.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1843 (1 ex., Berlin)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov No. (2018) 8.25.13.3 (plate coin)
good F
The state of this coin is not as good as my similar coin AMNG 1844, but the attitude of Artemis is much more dramatical! Jochen11/30/05 at 22:46wolfgang336: Excellent coin!
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Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius ScipioObverse: Q METEL PIVS - Laureate head of Jupiter facing right
Reverse: SCIPIO IMP - Elephant walking right
Mint : N. African Mint
Date : BC 47-46
Reference : Sear-1379, Cr-459/1, CRI-45, RSC-Caecilia 47
Grade : VF
Weight : 4.02g
Denom: Denarius
Metal : Silver
Acquired: 05/08/04Peattie11/23/05 at 23:34wolfgang336: Gorgeous!
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Constantius II CONCORDIA MILITVM Siscia Constantius II AE Centenionalis. 350 AD. DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, A behind bust, * before / CONCORDIA MILITVM, emperor standing facing, head left, star above, holding two Chi-Rho standards. A in left field, ·ASIS* in ex. ecoli11/22/05 at 14:23wolfgang336: A nice example of the scarcer type issued by Vetra...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Maximinus DenariusIMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing left with branch & scepter. RIC 12. RSC 31a. 2.5 grams.11/09/05 at 00:07wolfgang336: IMO, great pictures. Shows what the coin would rea...
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Caracalla RIC IV, 253 var.Caracalla AD 198-217
AR - Denar, 3.30g, 20.3mm
Rome AD 215
obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
bust laureate r.
rev. PM TRP XVIII COS IIII PP
Aesculapius, naked to waist, standing front, head front, holding serpent-wreathed
wand, resting on ground, in r. hand, l. hand across body, wrapped in fold of drapery; at
feet, r., globe, at feet l. small hooded figure (Telesphorus), standing front, hands on
breast
RIC IV/1, 253 var.; C.307; BMC 105
MS, lustrous
from Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
RIC has listed this type only with Aesculapius head l.Jochen11/04/05 at 20:22wolfgang336: I oggled at this coin, along with some of the othe...
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101 - Volusian Antoninianus - RIC 187Obv:– IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus standing, head left, holding shield and spear; star in right field
Reference:– Van Meter 101/2. RIC 187, RSC 88 maridvnvm10/12/05 at 21:56wolfgang336: Beauty!
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Valerian AE Tetradrachm, AlexandriaEgypt , Alexandria, AE Tetradrachm, 256 AD
Obverse: AK P L I OVA EPIANOC EVEVC, Laureate cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: L (Delta) across field, Nike advancing right.
24mm, 9.6gm
Emmett 3713(4), Milne 3925.
Jerome Holderman10/01/05 at 02:46wolfgang336: One of the finest Alexandrian Tets I have EVER see...
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Constantine II RIC VII, Siscia 133Constantine II 317 - 340, son of Constantine I
AE - AE 3, 3.49g, 20mm
Siscia 5. officina AD 320
obv. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
cuirassed bust, laureate head r., holding sceptre and Victory on globe
rev. VIRTVS - EXERCITI
Standard with VOT/X between two sitting bearded captives
field: left S, right F above compound HL
exergue: Epsilon SIS star above crescent
RIC VII, Siscia 133; C.246
Rare; EF, some silveringJochen09/29/05 at 22:46wolfgang336: That's art, plain and simple.
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155 - Licinius - RIC VII Alexandria 018AE Reduced Follis
Obv:– IMP C VAL LICINIVS P F AVG, Laureate head of Valens (?) right
Rev:– IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, Jupiter, standing, head left, with Victory on globe, eagle with wreath at feet
Minted in Alexandria (K in left field | wreath over X over A in right field / ALE in exe.) in A.D. 316/7
References:– RIC VII Alexandria 18 (Scarce)maridvnvm09/22/05 at 02:15wolfgang336: Gorgeous!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Aurelian, RomeAurelian Antoninianus
obv: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. Radiate & cuirassed bust right
rev: ORIENS AVG. Sol walking right, holding laurel-branch and bow, treading down enemy.
Struck 274-275 A.D. at Rome
Van Meter 1809/14/05 at 22:46wolfgang336: Gotta love nearly full silvering!
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S.196 C. Coelius CaldusAR denarius, 18mm, 3.86g, Nice VF
Struck 104 BC at Rome
Helmeted head of Roma left / Victory in biga left, F• above. C.COIL below, CALD in exg.
Sear 196; Cr 318/1a; Syd 582; Coelia 2Lawrence W09/12/05 at 20:32wolfgang336: A classic example of Republican coinage! Top notch...
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Caracalla RIC IV, 39(a) corr.Caracalla, AD 198 - 217
AR - Denar, 3.67g, 19mm
Rome AD 199 - 201
obv. ANTONINVS - AVGVSTVS
bust draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate head r., youthful portrait
rev. RECTOR - ORBIS
Caracalla as Alexander the Great, naked, standing frontal, laureate head l.,
Chlamys over l. shoulder, wears sword in scabbard suspended from
belt over shoulder, holding globe r. and reversed spear l.
RIC IV, 39(a) corr.; C.542; BMC 165 corr.
EF, mint luster
The rev. is usually called Caracalla as Sol. But there are some oddities: The figure is not radiate but laureate, and a sword in a scubbard is hanging over the r. shoulder. That doesn't match the attributes of Sol. Curtis Clay: It is Caracalla as Alexander the Great! Probably it resembles the statue of Lysipp 'Alexander with spear'.
CHLAMYS, cloak, if the context suggest civilian rather than military use
PALUDAMENTUM, used to describe the cloak worn with a cuirass by emperors on late Roman coins. So the garment on the obv. is a paludament, that on the rev. a chlamys!Jochen09/11/05 at 23:42wolfgang336: Stunner!
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165 - Crispus - RIC VII Aquilea 108Obv:– CRISPVS NOB CAES, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, Wreath enclosing VOT X
Minted in Aquilea (AQS). A.D. 322
Reference:– RIC VII Aquilea 108 (S)maridvnvm09/08/05 at 20:22wolfgang336: Nice double strike!
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Roman Empire, Valentinian III 425-455Obv: ...INIANVSP...
Rev: Two Figures with Long Cross, CO[NCORDIA AVGG]?, CON in exergue
14-17 mm
Unlisted in RIC and LRBC
I have not been able to attribute this coin with certainty. Valentinian III had a similar reverse for Cherson, except those were AE2s and the bust was helmeted. On mine, the bust is diademed and the coin is much smaller and thinner. I think this is probably a variant, or possibly an imitation, of the Cherson issue.
From the collection of Laetvs.08/29/05 at 16:15wolfgang336: A very unusual specimen! Congratulations!
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Euboia, Eretria, Euboian League. c.304-290 BCAR drachm, 17mm, 3.9g, Nice VF
Head of the nymph Euboea left, hair rolled and wearing earring / EY, head and neck of bull ¾ right, fillets hanging from horns. Kantharos in right field.
Ex: BCD Collection (private treaty).
Sear 2467; BMC Central Greece, pg 95, #8, Wallace 74ff (c. 321 BC)Lawrence W08/29/05 at 15:27wolfgang336: A beautiful rendering!
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Constantinople Commem.- Aquileia RIC 137 cfobv: CONSTANTINOPLIS
rev: Victory on prow
AQS in exergue, Aquileia, second officina
F in l. field, Celator forgot to complete it, so it looks like an 'I'
RIC 137 cf, R4
This is one of the few coins that I think RIC was even close to getting a correct rarity on. I have yet to see another example of this issue from this mint. If you have one, please send me a scan! Shame about the patina on the obverse.wolfgang33607/18/05 at 20:38wolfgang336: Yeah, I figured that out a while ago, I just hadn'...
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Roman Empire, Aurelian Lion MintmarkRIC (Rome) Vol. V page 272 number 62dougsmit07/08/05 at 18:39wolfgang336: Wow 
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Constantius II RIC VIII, Nicomedia 67Constantius II, AD 337-361, son of Constantine I
AE - Follis, 4.35g, 19.26mm
Nicomedia 4th officina, AD AD 347-348
obv. DN CONSTAN - TIVS PF AVG
bust, draped and cuirassed, pearl-diademed, l., holding globe in r. hand
rev. FEL TEMP - REPARATIO
Emperor in military dress standing l., holding standard with Chi-Rh on banner
and resting l. hand on shield; in front of Emperor are two captives standing
(var. a)
exergue: SMN Delta
RIC VIII, Nicomedia 67; C.41; LRBC 2289
VF+, nice sandpatina; found in Syria
Jochen07/07/05 at 02:40wolfgang336: Magnifique!
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Constantius II RIC VII, Trier 480Constantius II 324-361, son of Constantine I
AE - reduced Follis (AE 3)
Trier 1st officina, AD 326, 3.02g, 18.15mm, 4h
obv. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C
bust laureate, draped and cuirassed, l.
rev. PROVIDEN - TIA CAESS
camp-gate, without doors, with two turrets, one star above
exergue: PTR dot above crescent
RIC VII, Trier 480
near mint state, brown patina
The emperor wears at his left shoulder a fur trimming, called in German 'Trierer Pelzchen', i.e. 'small fur from Trier', due to the cold climate in this part of Germany.
From the Killingholme hoard (deposited around 333-334), found 1993Jochen06/26/05 at 21:29wolfgang336: I think you may have the dates wrong in regards to...
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Constantine I, VLLP Siscia, RIC 73-2 (reproduction)AE3, Siscia mint
Obv:IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Helmeted ,Laureate, and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, Two Victories placing Shield inscribed VOT/PR on altar.
(gamma)SIS(dot) in exergue.
6e altar type
RIC73 , R5
21mm , 4.1gm
Reproduction from a 1950's cereal promo.Jerome Holderman06/22/05 at 01:53wolfgang336: Excellent, thank you! I'd been looking for one of ...
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Constantine I, VLLP Siscia, RIC 73-2 (reproduction)AE3, Siscia mint
Obv:IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Helmeted ,Laureate, and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, Two Victories placing Shield inscribed VOT/PR on altar.
(gamma)SIS(dot) in exergue.
6e altar type
RIC73 , R5
21mm , 4.1gm
Reproduction from a 1950's cereal promo.Jerome Holderman06/22/05 at 01:25wolfgang336: Hey JD, could you post this in the forgery gallery...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Maximianus. The 'second' reign, AE FollisFollis 8.5 gm 27 mm
Obv: D N MAXIMIANO P F S AVG
Laureate and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: GENIO POP ROM
Genius standing, left, holding patera and cornucopiae.
Minted in 307 at Londinium. mm: PLN RIC VI, 90.
Comment: Minted by Constantine in evidence of his initial alliance with the usurper Maxentius and his father-in-law Maximianus.06/21/05 at 20:55wolfgang336: Very nice highlights!
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Nice Coin with 4 counter marks:Obv: AVG, TICA, Flower
Rev: Capricornecoli06/15/05 at 15:00wolfgang336: Any chance of explaining their meaning?
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115 - Postumus Ant. - RIC 076 AObv:- IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust R.
Rev:- NEPTVNO REDVCI, Neptune standing left with dolphin and trident.
Ref:- RIC 76 Bust Type A, attributed to Lugdunum
Nice strong portrait and reasonable reverse strike even though the legends are a bit weak.maridvnvm06/13/05 at 20:15wolfgang336: Very nice!
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GREEK, Attica, Athens. After 449 BC. AR Obol (0.63 gm)Attica, Athens.
After 449 BC.
AR Obol (0.63 gm).
Obv.: Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev.: Owl standing right; olive sprig above.
SNG Copenhagen 53.
Porous, good fine.
06/06/05 at 01:35wolfgang336: Very cool, TINY little coin!
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132 - Probus - RIC 691 - Bust Type G (Siscia) (XXIP)Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left holding spear and shield
Rev:– FIDES MILITVM, Fides seated left, with three ensigns
Minted in Siscia (XXIP in exe) Emission 4, Officina 1. A.D. 277
Reference:– RIC 691 Bust type G. Alföldi type 34, n° 7maridvnvm06/04/05 at 00:02wolfgang336: How do you tell the emissions apart on the coins o...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Julia Mamaea, denarius, FELICITAS PVBLICAjulia mamaea/felicitas pvblica
absolute mint condition06/03/05 at 21:23wolfgang336: A fantastic *authentic* coin!
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Julian I of Pannonia RIC V, 5Julian I of Pannonia, usurper 283-284
AE - Antoninianus, 3.48g, 21.43mm,
Siscia, 1st officina AD 283
obv. DN C M AVR IVLIANVS PF AVG
bust, draped and cuirassed, radiate, r.
rev. VICT - ORIA AVG
Victoria standing frontal, head l., holding wreath and palmbranch
in field: S - A
in exergue XXI
RIC V/2, 5; C.8
R3; good VF
The coins of Julian I of Pannonia are generally rare! Jochen05/28/05 at 17:03wolfgang336: Wow! Nice buy!
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Roman Empire, Constantine I, AE3, Thessalonica, RIC 32 varietyobv: CONSTA-NTINVS AVG, Bust l. cuir. w/ spear over rt. shoulder
rev:VOTXX / MVLT / XXX / TS[delta] in wreath
RIC Thessalonica 32 var. R5
aEF
This legend break is unrecorded for this type- in combination with extremely rare bust type and scarce reverse type. A fantastically rare coin.wolfgang33605/24/05 at 19:03wolfgang336: Yep, that's it. I've seen perhaps 3 other specimen...
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zzz RIC-038 Gordian III - Roma -1IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG - Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
ROMAE AETERNAE - Roma, helmeted and seated left, on shield, holding Victory & spear
AR Ant, Rome Mint 243-244 AD
Sold @ Froum Auctions 6/2005jimwho52305/13/05 at 23:52wolfgang336: Great portrait!
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Constantius Gallus, VictoryAE3, 351-354 AD, Siscia mint.
Obverse: DN CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C, Draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory Facing holding a wreath in each hand
?SIS in exergue
RIC 314
19mm , 2.1gm.Jerome Holderman05/13/05 at 01:57wolfgang336: A very scarce coin! Congrats!
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Siscia 704Antoninianus
IMP C M AVR PROBVS PF AVG
Radiate, consular bust left holding eagle tipped sceptre
PAX AVG
Pax standing left
-/T//XXI
Siscia Mint
RIC 704mauseus04/25/05 at 20:41wolfgang336: I'd be willing to bet that with a few minutes of s...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Gordian III, Apollogordian III, 241 A.D., minted in Rome
OBV: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG - Radiate bust right,
draped and cuirassed
REV: PM TR P IIII COS II PP - Apollo seated left,
holding branch in right hand.
my first silver coin, absolutely stunning!04/14/05 at 22:15wolfgang336: Not a denarius, an Antoninianus, or "double denari...
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Philip I- VICTORIA AVGGPhilip I AR Antoninianus
Rome Mint. A.D. 244 - 247
obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, bust radiate, draped, cuir., right
rev: VICTORIA AVGG, Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm
RIC 51, RSC 235
21mm, 4.19g
aEFwolfgang33604/05/05 at 18:49wolfgang336: Yes! Extremely attractive image! I couldn't get my...
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Gloria Perpet- RIC Rome 14- R3Constantine I Half Follis
obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, bare head rt.
rev: GLORIA PERPET, two victories walking rt. standard between
RP in exergue
313ce.
RIC 14 (R3); Vagi 3128; Cayon 532 (15, 000 Ptas)
Fine
This type was only struck at two mints: Rome and Trier. Both are very rare. wolfgang33604/05/05 at 00:23wolfgang336: BenB: Nice find! I'm still in two minds as to whet...
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Philip I- VICTORIA AVGGPhilip I AR Antoninianus
Rome Mint. A.D. 244 - 247
obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, bust radiate, draped, cuir., right
rev: VICTORIA AVGG, Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm
RIC 51, RSC 235
21mm, 4.19g
aEFwolfgang33604/04/05 at 21:41wolfgang336: hmmm... If I rated this a five, and it's now a 3.5...
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132 - Probus - RIC 185 - Bust type F (Rome) ((R crescent Γ) )Obv:–IMP PROBVS AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust right
Rev:– ROMAE AETER, Roma seated in temple, holding Victory and sceptre
Minted in Rome (R crescent Γ) Emission 4 Officina 3. A.D. 279
Reference(s) – RIC 185 Bust type Fmaridvnvm04/01/05 at 21:50wolfgang336: Isn't it generally considered an eagle?
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Lucania, Metapontion c. 500 BCAR nomos, 20mm, 7.97g, gVF, 15 deg
META (retrograde), barley ear / incused barley ear
Ex: ADM Collection
Noe-Johnston 235 (this coin), HN 1484
Consigned to Freeman and SearLawrence W04/01/05 at 01:26wolfgang336: Gorgeous!
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New World, Peru 1.5More Cyclopean Stones with Sheri showing their size...Mayadigger03/24/05 at 00:44wolfgang336: Ah yes, ancient S. American's certainly enjoyed th...
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Huge Severus Alexander! :)Severus Alexander --AE34, Seleucia ad Calycadnum. Laureate and cuirassed bust right; c/m: D with central pellet / Nike standing facing with wings spread, holding tabula ansata inscribed ELEV/QEPAC in two lines. SNG Levante -; SNG Levante Suppl. 197 (this coin); SNG France 992-994 (same dies); SNG von Aulock -; c/m: Howgego 670. Ex Eduardo Levante Collection.featherz03/15/05 at 20:28wolfgang336: Spectacular!
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Antiochos VII --AR Tetradrachm.Antiochos VII --AR Tetradrachm. d(30mm, 16.63 gm). Antioch mint. Diademed head right / BASILEWS ANTIOXOY EYEP-GETOY, Athena standing left, holding Nike and spear, left hand resting on shield; monogram above A to outer left, O-L flanking Athena; all within wreath. SNG Spaer 1872; SMA 298; Houghton -.featherz03/15/05 at 20:27wolfgang336: One of the most beautiful coins I've seen! Period!
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Elagabalus SestertiusElagabalus --AE Sestertius. R: Elagabalus in priestly robes, standing left, holding patera over lighted altar, with cypress branch in left hand, legend: P M TR P IIII COS III P P, S C. RIC 326, Cohen 200featherz03/15/05 at 20:27wolfgang336: Drop dead gorgeous!
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Maximinus I RIC IV, 23Maximinus I Thrax 235 - 238
AR - Denar, 2.83g, 19mm
Rome AD 235/236
obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM
draped bust, laureate head r.
rev. VICTORIA GERM
Victory standing l., holding laurel-branch in r. hand
and palmbranch in l. arm; to her feet sitting captured German
RIC IV, 23; C.105
EF mint-state
VICTORIA GERM, due to his ruthless revenge campaigns against the Germans on the northern frontiers of the empire AD 235.Jochen03/11/05 at 01:08wolfgang336: Wow!
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Gallienus, Göbl 827q (Viminacium)Gallienus 253 - 268
AR - Antoninianus, 4.24g, 22mm, 45°
Viminacium, AD 257
obv. IMP GALLIENVS P AVG
draped bust, radiate head r.
rev. SPES PVBLICA
Spes advancing l., holding flower r. and lifting robe with l.
Göbl 827q (Viminacium); RIC V, 403 (Mediolanum); C.990
about VF, flan crack at 6 o'clock
added to www.wildwinds.com
99% of the types with P AVG are from Viminacium. Spes depicted antique-like as usual.Jochen03/11/05 at 01:03wolfgang336: Rare to find Gallienus in good quality silver- Fan...
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132 - Probus - RIC 187 - Bust type H (Rome) (RVΔ)Obv:– PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, bust left in imperial mantle, holding scepter surmounted by eagle
Rev:– ROMAE AETER, Roma seated in temple, holding Victory and sceptre
Minted in Rome (RVΔ in exe) Emission 7 Officina 4. A.D. 282
Reference(s) – RIC 187 Bust type H
Weight 3.43 gms
Size 22.68 mm
Part of the AEQVITI series of Rome (V)
maridvnvm03/09/05 at 20:54wolfgang336: Love that patina!
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Peloponnesos, Elis c. after 191 BCSilver drachm, reduced weight, 18.4mm, 4.68g, aVF
Eagle flying right, its wings raised over back and with tail-feathers spread, about to attack with its beak a hare which is held in its talons / F - A either side of elaborately ornamented wingless thunderbolt.
Ex: Forvm Ancient Coins; B. A. Seaby (Jan 1955 circular, page 21)
BMC Peloponnesus, page 73, #134; Sear GCV 2899v.
Certificate of Authenticy by David R. Sear, ACCS
Note: The interesting "counter tag" for this coin is in the "cigar box" album. Lawrence W03/07/05 at 20:50wolfgang336: [drool]
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RIC 0983 VespasianAR Denarius, 3.14g
Rome mint, 77-78 AD
Obv: CAESAR - VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, l.
Rev: IMP XIX in ex.; Sow l., with three young
RIC 983 (C). BMC 214. RSC 214. BNC 189.
Acquired from Glenn W. Woods, February 2005.
A 'rustic idyll' reverse that is part of an agrarian themed issue of types struck in 77-78. Peace and prosperity was the dominant theme here. One (far-fetched?) theory puts forward the idea that the sow and piglets represents the X legion based in Judaea because the pig was their legionary symbol. I believe this is stretching a connection too much.
Artistically rendered and very pleasing to the eye with nice toning.David Atherton02/28/05 at 02:19wolfgang336: An absolutely brilliantly executed piece!
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New World, Maya, Tikal, Guatemala, Cox Combs above the rain forestMayadigger - The cox-comb roofs of a number of towering pyramids show just above the gigantic mahagony and giant fig trees of the Peten forest. These threes are full of parrots, toucans, and howler and spider monkeys. As far as I was concerned, my only thoughts were as how I was to get back down without breaking my neck!Mayadigger02/25/05 at 02:51wolfgang336: Complete with Indiana Jones fedora!
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Julia Mamaea * Vesta, Silver Denarius * 222-235 AD.
Julia Mamaea * Vesta, AR Denarius
* Mother of Severus Alexander &nd Cousin of Elegabalus *
Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG * Diademed and draped bust, right facing.
Rev: VESTA * Vesta standing left, holding patera in right hand, arm partially extended, and transverse scepter in her left hand.
Exergue: (None)
Mint: Rome
Struck: 227 AD.
Size: 18 mm.
Weight: 3.32 grams
Die axis: 180°
Condition: Tellingly aged and circulation worn, but still in possession of quite lovely luster on the whole with some subtle toning.
Refs:*
Cohen, 85
BMC, 440
RIC IVii, 362, page 99
SEAR RCV II (2002), 8218, page 679
Tiathena02/25/05 at 00:29wolfgang336: I like that!: " Tellingly aged " 
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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 10902/20/05 at 00:13wolfgang336: One of the most attractive I've seen!
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356 ArlesLRBC I 356
RIC VII 352mauseus02/14/05 at 21:14wolfgang336: Ah yes, sorry, I see that now. I misread your attr...
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