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Aelia Flaccilla, ConstantinopleAEL FLAC-CILLA AVG
Bust draped with elaborate headdress, necklace and mantle
SALVS REI-PVBLICAE
Empress standing, facing, head right, arms folded at breast
CONSΕ Large Chi-rho in right field
Constantinopolis year 383-388

RIC IX Constantinopolis 82; Cohen 6
Ae2; 21-22mm; 3.88g


One of my favorite examples of desert "patina"
7 commentsarizonarobin05/14/10 at 10:31Johnny: beautiful coin, congrats
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine II, AR Heavy SiliquaAR Heavy Siliqua. Averse: Bare head of Constantine to r., head bound with tenia; Reverse: CONSTANTINVS CAESAR, three palm leaves with star on top, N below (Nikomedia mint?)8 comments05/11/10 at 22:33Johnny: Shocked sweet coin, congrats
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270aAurelian 270-5 AD
AE antoninianus
Milan mint
Obv "IMP AVRELIANVS AVG"
Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Rev "ROMAE AETERNAE"
Roma seated left holding Victoriola, emperor standing right
RIC 142; Gőbl 64
2 commentsmauseus05/11/10 at 20:56Johnny: Fantastic Bust, Shocked congrats
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VRBS ROMA Trier mintTR•S

2.32 g, 16.5 x 17.4 mm.
RIC VII:542 for Trier. Minted 332-333 AD.
OBv.: Roma left, VRBS ROMA.
REV.: Wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, TR•S in exergue.
3 commentsXLi05/08/10 at 21:13Johnny: fantastic coin , congrats
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Roman, Claudius II GothicusA nice strike with decent centering leading to a nice portrait overall.1 commentsmaridvnvm05/06/10 at 20:39Johnny: nice strike is an understatement, fantastic detai...
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Claudius II AEQVITAS AVG RIC V/1 197Ant, 20mm, 3.02g.

Obverse: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, Radiate head R.

Reverse: AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing L with scales and cornucopia.

Antioch mint.

RIC V/1 197, Common.
2 commentsRobert_Brenchley05/06/10 at 20:38Johnny: very very nice coin
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Claudius II - AE antoninianusMediolanum*
c. end 270 - early 271 AD
Issue 1
radiate head right
DIVO CLAVDIO
altar with flames above, front divided into four sections with dot in each section
CONSECRATIO
T (3rd officina)
RIC V-1, 261, Göbl 23m3
http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/coin/1273
2,73g 18mm

only 5 other examples in www.ric.mom.fr !!!!!

*Märkl states in his work "The Imperial Mints during the Reign of Claudius II. Gothicus and their Issues" that RIC attribute these coins wrongly to Milan (or Gallic mint) but they are in fact from Tarraco. No two mints in empire were allowed to strike same issue. Tarraco mint should have made "DIVO CLAVDIO GOTHICO" but this coin has only short (Siscian) legend: "DIVO CLAVDIO". Two known exemplars with short legend are mentioned by Märkl.
1 commentsJ. B.05/06/10 at 20:35Johnny: beautiful coin, excellent reverse
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Moesia inferior, Markianopolis, 24. Macrinus & Diadumenian, HrJ (2013) 6.24.34.02 (plate coin)Macrinus & Diadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 27, 12.57g, 26.64mm, 15°
struck under governor Furius Pontianus
obv. AVT K OPEL CEV MAKREINOV AVT KM OPEL ANTWNEINOC
Confronting heads of Macrinus, laureate, r., and of Diadumenian, bare, l.
rev. VP PONTIANO - V M - ARKIANOPOLI / TWN
Male figure in himation stg.l., holding an unknown long bent rod in l. arm and in r.
hand patera over burning altar
in r. field E
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 777, pl. XIX, 12, same rev. die (1 ex., Paris)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 1279 corr. (has CEVH)
c) Hristova/Jekov (2013) No.6.24.34.2 (plate coin)
very rare, about VF

A mysterious rev.: Himation and attitude would match Zeus. But the youthful and unbearded portrait is unusual. HrJ mention Diadumenian! And until now the meaning or function of the long bent object is not known. But similar objects on coins from Ankyra suggest that it is a sacral attribute.
3 commentsJochen05/06/10 at 20:13Johnny: wow, very nice
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CiliciaAE 16mm
Hierapolis Castabala, Cilicia
IEPAΠ KACT
Dupont-Sanmer & Robert 39
2 commentsmauseus05/06/10 at 20:10Johnny: is that a cuirass on the reverse ?
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Constantius IIConstantius II AE3. 330-333 AD. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers, helmeted, standing with spears & shields, facing two standards between them, CONSS in ex. Constantinople
RIC VII 61

Best pic I could get of it :/
8 commentsRandygeki(h2)05/04/10 at 21:28Johnny: very nice patina
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Constantine IConstantine AE3 Follis. 312-313 AD. IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate cuirassed bust right / SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, legionary eagle between two vexilla, the left surmounted by a hand, the right by a wreath, MOSTP in ex. Ostia RIC VI 94 10 commentsRandygeki(h2)05/04/10 at 21:26Johnny: very nice , congrats
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Septimus Severus AR DenariusOBV: SEVERVS PIVS AVG
laureate head right
REV: RESTITVTOR VRBIS
Roma seated left holding palladium & spear, round sheild below
Date: 201-210 AD
19.5 mm, 3.15 grams
RIC 288, RSC 606, BMC 359
3 commentsmiffy04/30/10 at 21:38Johnny: wow, nice Shocked
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I, Thessalonica - RIC VII 123Constantine I AE3
obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG. Laureate head right
rev: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG VOT XX. VOT XX enclosed in wreath.
exergue: TS epsilon VI
Struck 324 A.D. at Thessalonica
RIC VII 123 (R2)
Van Meter 79
2 comments04/25/10 at 18:40Johnny: I think this is RIC VII Thessalonica 117, 123 ha...
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Cilicia, Anazarbos, Demeter / Artemis Perasia, AE19113-114 AD
19mm, 4.22g
obv: KAICAP ANAZAP, veiled bust of Demeter right, poppy and corn-ear before
rev: veiled bust of Artemis Perasia right, wearing high headgear, torch to right, in field date ЄT BΛP

SNG BN 2026, Ziegler 122 for date ΓΛP
2 commentsareich04/15/10 at 10:19Johnny: good eye appeal, very nice ..what is Artemis hold...
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Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius II Gothicus, Milne 4226Claudius II Gothicus, AD 268-270
AE - Billon tetradrachm, 9.50g, 22mm
struck 268/9 (year 2)
obv. AVT K KLAV - DIOC CEB
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. Ares, wearing military cloak, cuirassed and helmeted, chlamys over l. arm, holding spear in raised r. hand and parazonium in l. arm
across the field L - B (year 2)
ref. Milne 4226; Emmett 3871; Curtis 1661; BMC 2311
good VF, some roughness, some silvering
Pedigree:
ex Keith Emmett coll.
1 commentsJochen04/08/10 at 21:24Johnny: great portrait
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Constantius II RIC VII Arles 320 Constantius II, AE3, 328, Constantina, Officina 4
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
QCONST in exergue
18mm x 21mm, 2.79g
RIC VII Arles 320
RIC rated C1
Ex Keith Metzer Collection
ex-Beastcoins
purchased 09/09/2007
2 commentsJohnny03/02/10 at 22:04Johnny: my thanks Vincent, it has been corrected
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Fausta, ConstantinopleFLAV MAX-FAVSTA AVG
Mantled and bareheaded bust right with waved hair

SALVS REI-PVBLICAE
Empress (as Salus) standing facing, looking left, head veiled, and holding two children in her arms

CONS / A in left field

RIC 12 ; Minted Late 326 AD
AE 19-20mm; 3.10g
Ex-CNG 69 lot 151, Ex- K. Kline
11 commentsarizonarobin02/02/10 at 20:55Johnny: wow is an understatement, fantastic coin Shocked
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Constantius II Trier Campgate
Constantius II, as Caesar, AE3. 327-328 AD. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust left / PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, camp-gate with six layers, two turrets & star above, PTRE in ex. Trier RIC VII 506
4 commentsTiberiusjulius02/02/10 at 20:04Johnny: fantastic Shocked
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Anonymous Wheel Cr.79/1Crawford 79/1 Wheel (209-8BC) Sicily?
Denarius Serratus
Ob: helmeted head of Roma right, behind X
Rev: Dioscuri riding right with lances, below wheel, in exergue ROMA; line border

BMCRR II 308 (217-197BC)

Sydenham 519 (113BC) Narbo

Iridescent highlights, 4.4gr.

Grueber: The wheel maybe a symbol of the moneyer rather than of a mint, although it does occur on aes grave of Campania and central Italy, and the early coins of Luceria and Tartentum. This is the earliest occurrence of the serratus on republican denarii and the only anonymous. Only serratus attributed to a mint other than Rome by Count de Salis.

Sydenham classifies this serratus with Porcia 8 at the colony of Narbo. The serrated edge may have been suggested by the Gaulish custom of using serrated rings or wheels as currency. Tacitus stated that the Gaulish tribes showed a marked preference for coins that were serrati bigatique (Germania 5) Sydenham wrote an article entitled “Origin of the Roman Serrati” NC 1935 209 ff.

Crawford writes that Mattingly’s view that serrati were Marian coins was demolished by Sydenham’s article, but his view that they were struck at non-Italian mints for Trans-alpine circulation does not hold either. Grueber’s view that they are probably merely decorative best remaining theory. Crawford Vol 2 p. 581

Tacitus Germania 5 pecuniam probant veterem et diu notam, serratos bigatosque. They approve the old and long known money, those that are serrated and biga depicting.
3 commentsrennrad1202001/06/10 at 22:08Johnny: I like it, the glow around the horses mane, reall...
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.04.10 #2 (plate coin)Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 27, 12.71g, 26.84mm, 15°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. [AVT K] M AVRH - ANTWNEINOC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP NOBIOV ROVFOV NIKOPO[LITWN] / PROC ICT
Athena stg.l., l. hand akimbo, holding olive-branch in extended r. hand; l. before
her a olive-tree with fruits entwind by the Erychthonios snake, stretching the
head to the goddess; behind her the shield
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1921 (1 ex., Sofia)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3906
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.4.10 (plate coin)
rare (R5), about VF, nice green patina

Pick writes: The type matches almost closely the coins of Markianopolis, n. 669, pl. XV, 23; wether the goddess here too hands the snake poppy stalks as there or a bowl like on the following coin is uncertain; the spear as well here is uncertain.

On this coin we can see clearly that the object which Athena holds in her extended r. hand is a branch with small rounded longish fruits. These fruits look like the fruits of the olive-tree as we can see them at the upper twigs. Not only their shape but how they are attached to the branch match the fruits of the olive-tree. The spear here is absent too.
2 commentsJochen12/06/09 at 20:45Johnny: WOW Shocked Congrats on this beautiful coin
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Constantine I the GreatConstantine I the Great
19mm, 3.5g, 180o
Antioch mint 313-314 AD
obv: AL CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate bust right.
rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, Jupiter standing left holding Victory, eagle with wreath in its beak below, control marks to right.
3 commentsmihali8410/01/09 at 22:59Johnny: nice full sand patina, congrats
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Constantine I the GreatTreveri (Trier) mint, AD 327-328
Bronze 3.61g 19mm 2o
RIC VII: 504. C3
Dark patina
3 commentsmihali8410/01/09 at 22:58Johnny: great detail on the obverse
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Athenian OwlAttica-Athens
Silver tetradrachm
449-414 B.C.
17g, 24mm, 45o
Interesting Countermark on reverse
6 commentsmihali8410/01/09 at 22:57Johnny: fantastic specimen Shocked
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Elagabalus AntoninianusELAGABALUS. 218-222 AD. AR Antoninianus (21mm - 5.31 g). Rome mint. Struck 219 AD. IMP ANTONINVS AVG, radiate and draped bust right, seen from behind / P M TR P II COS II P P, Providentia standing left, leaning on column, holding wand over globe in right hand, cornucopia in left. RIC IV 23; BMCRE 102; RSC 144. EF, just a trace of minor porosity.

3 commentsPhiloromaos09/30/09 at 22:45Johnny: Shocked I agree with Noah, fantastic coin
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Zeus Ammon, Ptolemy II Philadelphos Drachm - 285/246BC - AlexandriaAE 47.4-48.1mm : 95.66gm
OBV - Zeus Ammon, facing right
REV - Eagle standing on thunderbolt, wing open on right side of coin, head reverted over open wing, EPSILON control letter between legs. BASILEOS on left, PTOLEMAIOY on right.
REF - Svoronos 446 SNGCOP 142
2 commentsPtolemAE04/02/09 at 23:41Johnny: beautiful portrait with great details
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ZEUS, Ptolemy II Philadelphos, Syracuse Issue of Hieron II, Diobol - 285/246BCAE 26.3-27.5mm : 18.282gm : 3h
OBV - Laureate Zeus facing right
REV - Eagle standing on thunderbolt facing left, wing open, head facing left, no leg monogram, shield in left field. BASILEOS right, PTOLEMAIOY left
REF - Svoronos 610 (Plate 12 #17) SNGCop 114 Weiser 18
NOTE - This type actually struck in Syracuse by Hieron II ca. 265BC. New research just published on this subject (2007). The paper that presents this new attribution is available online at www.ptolemybronze.com.
7 commentsPtolemAE04/02/09 at 23:40Johnny: this one's detail and features are fantastic, ...
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Constantine II RIC VII, Thessalonica 71Constantine II, AD 337-340, son of Constantine Im the reat
AE 3, 2.75g, 18.4mm
Thessalonica, 2nd. officina, AD 319 (as Caesar)
obv. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C,
bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. VIRT - EXERC
cross shaped pattern, usually described as the plan of a Roman camp, Sol holding globe and raising hand standing above center
in ex. TSB
RIC VII, Thessalonica 71
about VF, rare rev.
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!

Most references describe the reverse on this very rare type as the plan of a Roman camp. But experts disagree and there are many theories. One possibility is that the reverse depicts what Constantine saw in his vision; except the god on the coin appears to be Sol, not Christ. One explanation for this is that he did not come to understand the true meaning his vision until just prior to his battle with Maxentius (when he may have had another vision) (FAC).
2 commentsJochen03/11/09 at 16:17Johnny: LOL now I know who beat me to this coin, I went t...
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Caracalla Denarius SalusObv.
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT
Laureate head right

Rev.
PM TR P XV COS III P P
Salus seated on throne left, holding cornucopia and feeding snake from a patera
3 commentsancientdave03/05/09 at 22:09Johnny: beautiful portrait
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Elagabalus denarius, RIC IV 131Rome Mint, Elagabalus denarius, 218-222 A.D. AR, 19.5mm 2.69g, RIC IV 131
O: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, horned, cuirassed and draped bust right
R: SACERD DEI SOLIS ELABAG, Elagabalus standing right, sacrificing over lighted alter, holding patera and club; in right field, star
3 commentscasata137ec03/03/09 at 08:03Johnny: very nice coin Chris, great detail on the obverse
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Hadrian As GriffinObv.
HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Laureate head right

Rev.
COS III
SC
Griffin seated left, raising right foreleg
4 commentsancientdave02/16/09 at 13:25Johnny: love that reverse
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Roman Republic - denarius, 75 BC, Cn Egnatius MaxsumusRoman Republic
Cn. Egnatius Maxsumus, 75 BC
AR denarius – 19mm
bust or cupid r., bow and quiver over shoulder
MAXSVMVS
Jupiter and Libertas within distyle temple, thunderbolt and cap in tympanum
CN. N. to r., C. EGNATIVS. CN. F. in ex., VII to l.
Crawford 391/2; Syd 788
3 commentsArdatirion02/16/09 at 13:23Johnny: nice coin, and interesting reverse too
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Augustus AR denarius, Lyons, 3 BC - 13 ADAugustus
AR denarius – 19mm
Lyons, 2 BC – AD 13
CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE
laureate head right
AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, C L CAESARES below
Gaius & Lucius standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield, a spear, & in field above, a lituus right & simpulum left
RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519
2 commentsArdatirion02/16/09 at 13:22Johnny: very nice coin
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Gallienus/Diana Antoninianus.Gallienus Billon Antoninianus. Viminacium mint, 253-254 AD. IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, radiate draped bust right / FELICITAS SAECVLI, Diana advancing right holding long torch in both hands. RSC 206a. Ric v-1 291 Moesia/Viminacium. Joint reign of Gallienus with valerian. Rarity:S,253-254. Wonderful desert patina.6 commentsTiberiusjulius02/16/09 at 13:19Johnny: sand patina are my favorites. fantastic reverse o...
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253aValerian I 253-60 AD
AR antoninianus
Rome mint
Obv "IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "SALVS AVGG "
Salus standing left feeding serpent rising from altar
RIC 121; C 197; Gobl 29
1 commentsmauseus02/03/09 at 23:14Johnny: nice reverse on this coin Smile
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Constantinus I. follisPROVIDENTIAE AVGG2 commentsTibsi02/03/09 at 23:11Johnny: very nice coin, and great detail on the reverse
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Maximinus Thrax, Moushmov 2893Anchialus, Thrace mint, Maximinus Thrax, 235-238 A.D. AE, 26.5mm 8.43g, Moushmov 2893
O: AVT MAXIMEINOC EV CEB ACN, laureate head right
R: AGCIALEWN, dolphin between two tunny fish.
*note I had to look it up because it was bugging me, but a tunny fish is another name for a tuna fish!
3 commentscasata137ec12/21/08 at 20:26Johnny: very interesting reverse. this from an incleaned ...
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Constantine II BrockageThe previous coin was stuck in the reverse die when this coin was struck, hence leaving this strange reverse-incuse image of the obverse, rather than a normal reverse.

2 commentsTanit12/15/08 at 13:31Johnny: very interesting coin . nicely struck too
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Constantius II RIC VIII Cyzicus 70AE 21 mm 3.7 grams
OBV :: DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG. Pearled diadem, draped and cuirassed holding globe, bust left
REV :: FEL TEMP REPARATIO. Emperor standing left chalmy flowing to rear, Right foot resting on captive.holding standard with Chi-Rho in right hand, and shield resting on ground in left. 2 kneeling, leaning captives with prygian helmets to right at emperor's feet
EX :: SKMB
RIC VIII Cyzicus 70
RIC rated C
Purchased 10/2008
6 commentsJohnny11/07/08 at 22:52Johnny: Thanks for your comments. this coin was bought as ...
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Thasos - tetradrachmThasos, island off Thrace, AR Tetradrachm, Dewing 1344, BMC 74, 16.26g; after 148 B.C.; obverse: Head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy; reverse: HPAKLEOYS SWTHPOS QASIWN, Herakles, naked, standing left leaning on a club & holding a lion's skin, MH monogram to left.3 commentsBartosz A10/20/08 at 20:45Johnny: I agree, very nice coin
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Macedonia AR Tetradrachm 158/150 BCRoman Province of Macedonia AR Tetradrachm, 158/150 BC; 16.81 g; obverse: Diademed & draped bust of Artemis right, bow & quiver over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield; reverse: MAKEDONWN PRWTHS above and below club, SHAP monogram above, TKP and TYE monograms below, all within oak wreath, thunderbolt to left - SNG Ashmolean 3296; SNG Cop. 1314
Ex F. R. Künker Auktion 136
3 commentsBartosz A10/20/08 at 20:41Johnny: I like it alot, Very Happy has beautiful contrast with t...
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Herennia Etruscilla AR AntoninianusO: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, diademed, draped bust right on crescent
R: PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia standing left holding scepter & drawing veil from her face
22mm 3.45g RIC 58b, RSC 17
1 commentscasata137ec10/10/08 at 22:57Johnny: LOL still love the demonic eyes on her
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Severus Alexander DenariusO: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate draped bust right
R: ANNONA AVG, Annona standing left with corn-ears & cornucopiae, modius at foot.
20mm 2.65g RIC 133
4 commentscasata137ec10/10/08 at 22:55Johnny: your cleaning skills are impressive, very nice co...
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Clodius Albinus Denarius, R.A. Bickford-Smith, The Imperial Mints in the East for Septimius Severus, Rivista italiana di numismatica XCVI, 1994/1995, p. 56, pl. I.8 Alexandria mint, Clodius Albinus Denarius, as Caesar, 194-95(?) A.D. AR 17mm 2.61g, R.A. Bickford-Smith, The Imperial Mints in the East for Septimius Severus, Rivista italiana di numismatica XCVI, 1994/1995, p. 56, pl. I.8
O: D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, bare head right
R: FELICITAS COS II, Felicitas standing, head left, holding caduceus and scepter
(*per C. Clay: "Mint of Alexandria, deduced from the style")
7 commentscasata137ec10/10/08 at 22:17Johnny: nice portrait
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Caracalla Denarius RIC IV 6Rome mint, Caracalla Denarius, 196-198 (undated per RIC) AR 17mm 3.50g, RIC IV 6, RSC 53, BMC 193
O: M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF, draped bust right
R: DESTINATO IMPERAT, lituus, helmet, bucranium & simpulum
3 commentscasata137ec10/10/08 at 22:15Johnny: Very nice coin, quite the baby face on Caracalla
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Julius Caesar Denarius, RSC 12Mint in Africa, Julius Caesar Denarius, 47-46 BC AR 19mm 3.44g, Cr458/1, Syd 1013, RSC 12
O: Diademed head of Venus right
R: CAESAR, Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and the Palladium

(The "S" to the right of the bust appears to be a bankmark)
6 commentscasata137ec09/23/08 at 19:28Johnny: very nice coin Chris. what's the mark to the ...
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Julia Mamaea Denarius RIC IVb 360Rome mint, Julia Mamaea Denarius, 222-235 A.D. AR 20mm 3.13g, RIC IVb 360, RSC 81, BMC 381
O: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed & draped bust right
R: VESTA, Vesta standing half-left, holding palladium & scepter
4 commentscasata137ec09/23/08 at 19:27Johnny: I agree with arizonarobin, very nice coin indeed
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I AD 306-337 Rome (RP)Obv: CONSTAN-TINVSAVG
Rev: VOT XX in Wreath,
DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
RIV VII 232/237
3 comments06/15/08 at 22:27Johnny: beautiful coin, Shocked
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Diva Mariniana, Antoninianus - *Viminacum mint, AD 253-254
DIVAE MARINIANAE, veiled, diademed and draped bust right, above a crescent
CONSECRATIO, peacock walking right, its tail in splendor
4.0 gr
Ref : Cohen # 11, RCV # 10069, RIC # 5, Eauze Hoard #1429, 3 specimens
Thanks to Curtisclay for additionnnal informations
7 commentsPotator II06/15/08 at 11:24Johnny: beautiful coin
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161-169 AD - LUCIUS VERUS AE sestertius - struck 169 ADobv: DIVVS VERVS (bare head of Divus Verus right)
rev: CONSECRATIO (elephant quadriga advancing left, atop car shrine containing statue of Divus Verus seated left, raising hand), S-C in ex.
ref: RIC III 1507 (M.Aurelius), C.53 (30frcs), BMCRE (Marcus) 1369
23.51gms, 30mm, bronze
Very Rare
History: In the end of 168 AD as Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus were returning home from the fontier of south Pannonia, Lucius suddenly became ill with symptoms attributed to food poisoning, and was dead at the age of 38 near Altinum (Altino). The older Emperor accompanied the body to Rome, where he offered games to honour his memory. After the funeral, the senate declared Verus divine to be worshipped as Divus Verus.
2 commentsberserker06/15/08 at 11:22Johnny: very interesting coin, thanks for writing the his...
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Diocletian, Argenteus - *Nicomedia mint, 3rd officina, AD 295-296
DIOCLETI ANVS AVG, Laureate head of Diocletian right
VICTORIAE SARMATICAE, The tetrarchs sacrifying before a campgate. SMNΓat exergue
3.3 gr
Ref : RCV # 12615 (1000), Cohen #491 var,
6 commentsPotator II06/15/08 at 11:21Johnny: sweet coin
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Maxentius, FollisAquilea mint, 1st officina, AD 309-310
IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, Laureate head of Maxentius right
CONSERV VRBS SVAE, Tetrastyle temple, Roma seated left, a foot on captive, giving a globe to Maxentius standing right. She wolf suckling Romulus and Remus in pediment. AQP at exergue
6.55 gr
Ref : RCV # 14992 (100), Cohen #42
2 commentsPotator II06/15/08 at 11:20Johnny: WOW, very nice , great detail Shocked
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Gallienus, AntoninianusRome mint
IMP GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right
APOLLINI CONS AVG, Griffin left. Delta at exergue
3.18 gr
Ref : Cohen # 77, RCV # 10180v, Göbl # 718z, Cmr # 4aa4
2 commentsPotator II06/15/08 at 11:18Johnny: Love the reverse on this Smile
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Syria, Dekapolis, Dium, Geta, BMC 1Geta as Caesar, AD 209-211
AE 23, 11.37g
struck AD 205/6 (year 268)
obv. POYP C - GETAC K
Bust, draped and cuirassed, bare-headed, r.
rev. HZC - DEIHN - WN (Jahr 268)
Baal, in scaly garment, wearing kalathos (and bull-horns?), stg. facing, holding
eagle-tipped sceptre in r. hand and Nike holding wreath in l. hand, at his feet l.
and r. the fore-part of a bull looking outwards.
Spijkerman p.118, 6, pl.24, 6; Rosenberger IV, p.34, 5; Meshorer 244; Lindgren 2202; BMC 1; SNG 6, 1281; SNG ANS 1281-2
very rare, VF, brown patina

Baal, here as Zeus-Heliopolites, was the highest god in the Syrian pantheon. Originally called Hadad he was worshipped in the monumental temple of Heliopolis (Baalbek). Actually Hadad holds a whip, grain-ears and a thunderbolt. With Nike and eagle in his hand we see the usual equalization with Zeus.

For more information please look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'.
1 commentsJochen06/15/08 at 11:16Johnny: beautiful coin
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Nero Ascopper As
NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP
SC
Victory alighting left wings spread holding shield inscribed SPQR

Rome mint 65 AD

11.16g

Sear 1976 shows head facing right, this example is head facing left.
RIC 1 352
VF
ex-ANE
11 commentsJay GT406/15/08 at 11:09Johnny: beautiful coin, and great patina
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Aigeira. c. 167-146 BCAR Hemidrachm, Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r. Rx: Forepart of goat r. over monograms Achaean League AX monogram with AL to left, KI to right; all within laurel wreath, tied below. Rare. Ex John Twente Animal Collection; ex Craig Whitford NBD Bank Money Museum Collection Part II, lot 87. VF/EF, 2.49g. BCD-399 (same rev. die), Agrinion-571a, Clerk-16, Benner-Aigeira-5. HJBerk BBS 159, lot 166.2 commentsDino04/22/08 at 21:52Johnny: very interesting reverse Smile
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29-05 - SABINA (117 - 137 D.C.)AR Denario 18 x 16 mm 3.6 gr.
Esposa de Hadriano

Anv: "SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P" - Busto vestido y con diadema, cabello con coleta cayendo sobre su nuca, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "PVDICITIA" - Pudicitia (El pudor) de pié a izquierda, con velo y vestido, su mano derecha sostiene su velo frente a su pecho.

Acuñada 131 D.C.
Ceca: Roma

Referencias: RIC Vol.II #407 Pag.388 - Sear RCTV Vol.II #3922 Pag.193 - BMCRE #911 - Cohen Vol.II #62 Pag.252 - DVM #5 Pag.132 - Hill UCR #476 - RSC Vol.II #62 Pag.161 - St. Vol.II #374
3 commentsmdelvalle10/26/07 at 17:57Johnny: Beuatiful coin
 
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