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031a13. Severus AlexanderAE 21mm, 6.17 g. Parium, Mysia. 222 AD. Obv: IMP CAES L SEP SEV ALEXANDER (all S retrograde); laureate bust of Severus Alexander, r., wearing cuirass with Gorgoneion. Rev: DEO AES VB C G I H P (retrograde S); Asclepius seated on throne, r., examining hoof of bull standing, l., in front of him. RPC 3871 (temporary).lawrence c04/26/21 at 15:14curtislclay: Nice examle of this scarce and interesting type!
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RIC 0200 TitusObv: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII, Radiate head left
Rev: PAX AVGVST / SC (in field), Pax standing left holding branch and cornucopia
AE/Dupondius (28.37 mm 14.129 g 6h) Struck in Rome 80-81 AD (2nd Group)
RIC 200 (R2), BMCRE-BNF unlisted
Purchased on eBay from DyonisosFlaviusDomitianus11/10/20 at 18:37curtislclay: I happen to have a specimen too, from different di...
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Cuirassed bust on an Antoninus Pius denariusAntoninus Pius. (138-161 AD). Silver denarius (3.54 gm). Rome, 159 AD.
Observe : ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, bust laureate, cuirassed right, seen from front, fold of cloak on left shoulder.
Reverse : VOTA SVSCEPTA DEC III around, COS IIII in exergue, Antoninus, togate and veiled, standing left, extending right hand over tripod altar.
Unpublished bust variety of BMCRE 958, RSC 1126b, and RIC 294b. Mint state. This elaborate bust type appeared on aurei of Marcus Aurelius Caesar in the same year, BMCRE 959, pl. 20.13, but is quite exceptional on a denarius.labienus09/29/20 at 14:46curtislclay: Ex Gemini II, 10 January 2006, lot 434. The descri...
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Faustina the Younger (Annia Galeria Faustina Minor), wife of Marcus Aurelius (161-180 A.D.) and daughter of Antoninus Pius and Roman Empress Faustina the ElderRIC III (Pius) --
AR denarius; Rome mint, struck under Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.) in 148-149 A.D. while Marcus Aurelius was Caesar (139-161 A.D.); 2.87 g., 18.51 mm. max, 180▫
Obv: FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AVG FIL, bust draped, facing right, hair waved and coiled in back, stephane around her head
Rev: TR POT II COS II, Minerva standing right, holding spear and shield set on ground to right.
The coin is a very rare and hitherto unpublished mule. The obverse die shows Faustina the Younger's earliest obverse legend (RIC legend 4) and earliest hairstyle (Strack Type a). It was issued from December 1, 147 A.D. until after February 25, 149 A.D. Her contemporaneous reverse type which without the mistake would have appeared on the reverse of the mule is VENVS standing left, holding apple and rudder entwined by dolphin. The reverse die is RIC III (Pius) 438a-b, issued under Antoninus Pius in ca. March 148 A.D. until February 25, 149 A.D. while Marcus Aurelius was Caesar.
Dating of the dies and rarity/publication status courtesy of Curtis Clay, per discussion at http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=121949.new;topicseen#new
Stkp04/16/20 at 06:03curtislclay: I agree that this interesting denarius looks like ...
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ric342Elagabalus
AE As, Rome
Obv: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, horned.
Rev: ADVENTVS AVGVSTI, S.C. in exergue, Elagabalus on horseback riding left, raising right hand and holding scepter.
25.5 mm, 8.10 gms
RIC 342
Charles M12/12/19 at 17:39curtislclay: Just a die break, not a horn on the obv., in my op...
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RIC 237 TitusÆ As, 11.25g
Rome mint, 80-81 AD
Obv: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: S C in field; Spes stg. l., with flower
RIC 237 (C). BMC 216. BNC 220.
Acquired from ANE, November 2019.
Spes was a fairly common reverse type under Vespasian, connected to future dynastic hope and harmony. It continued to be struck by Titus and can be viewed as his hope for the future with his chosen heir Domitian. As Mattingly put it: '...the recurring types of Spes suggests that Titus gave Domitian full due as heir to the throne.' Suetonius would have us believe this public fraternal affection was a sham and Domitian did everything he could to plot against Titus. The Flavian historian Brian Jones speculates the brother's relationship was one of 'mutual indifference and ignorance' due to their age and personality differences. Regardless, as the numismatic evidence shows, Titus looked upon Domitian as his legitimate heir until his untimely natural death in mid September 81.
Struck with a somewhat worn reverse die, otherwise in good style.David Atherton12/11/19 at 21:56curtislclay: Really yellow metal, or does the photo mislead?
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Crawford 039/3, ROMAN REPUBLIC, Collateral Semilibral Struck AE SextansRome, The Republic.
Anonymous (Semilibral) Series, 217-215 BCE.
AE Sextans (25.91g; 29mm).
Uncertain Italian Mint.
Obverse: She-wolf facing right, head turned left, suckling the twins, Romulus & Remus; ●● (mark-of-value) below.
Reverse: Eagle facing right with flower in beak; ROMA to right; ●● (mark-of-value) behind.
References: Crawford 39/3; Sydenham 95; BMCRR (Romano-Campanian) 120-124; RBW 107.
Provenance: Ex Reinhold Faelton Collection [Stack's (20-2 Jan 1938) Lot 923]; Otto Helbing Auction (24 Oct 1927) Lot 3267.
The economic hardship imposed by Hannibal’s invasion led to a rapid decline in the weight of Roman bronze coins, resulting in the adoption of a semi-libral bronze standard (AE As of ½ Roman pound) and eventual elimination of cast coins. From 217-215, Rome produced two, contemporaneous series of struck bronzes on this new, semi-libral weight standard. From hoard evidence, we know the first of the two series was Crawford 38, consisting of “prow” types derived from the libral and semi-libral prow Aes Grave (Crawford 35 and 36) that preceded it. These "prow" coins were almost certainly produced in Rome and likely also in satellite military mints as needed. The second series of struck semi-libral bronzes was the enigmatic Crawford 39 series, with its unusual types, production of which commenced after the start of the 38 Series prow-types (hoards containing 39s almost always include 38s) and produced in much smaller numbers than the huge 38 Series.
The types on the Crawford 39 series are entirely pro-Roman, at a time that the Republic was in dire straits under threat of Hannibal’s invasion. This Sextans depicts the favorable founding of Rome, with the She-wolf suckling the City’s mythical founders, Romulus and Remus, on one side, and a powerful eagle bringing them additional nourishment or good omen on the other. This is the first depiction of the Wolf and Twins on a Roman bronze coin, the scene previously being depicted on a silver didrachm circa 269 BCE (Crawford 20/1).
Reinhold Faelton (1856 - 1949) was a musician, composer, the Dean and founder in 1897 of the Faelton Pianoforte School of Boston, Massachusetts, and a coin collector for over 50 years. His collection of ancient coins was sold by Stacks in January 1938. This Stack's catalogue was one of the earliest to feature photographs of actual ancient coins in the plates, rather than photos of plaster casts of the coins (which was the standard at the time). The resulting plates were mixed-quality but mostly poor, making it an arduous task to use this catalogue for provenance matching.
Carausius11/25/19 at 17:51curtislclay: Nice coin, pedigree, and write-up!
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RIC 1031 TitusObv: T CAESAR VESPASIANVS TR P COS VI, Laureate head right
Rev: S C (in field), Spes standing left, holding flower
AE/As (26.87 mm 11.504 g 6h) Struck in Rome 77-78 A.D.
RIC 1031 (R, Vespasian), BMC p. 175, not in BM by 1976, BNF 784 (Vespasian)
purchased on eBay 11/2019FlaviusDomitianus11/19/19 at 17:39curtislclay: A nice specimen, and apparently from the same dies...
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RIC 0615 Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]Æ Dupondius, 9.66g
Rome mint, 73 AD
Obv: T CAESAR IMP COS II CENS; Head of Titus, radiate, bearded, r.
Rev: FELICITAS PVBLICA; S C in field; Felicitas stg. l., with caduceus and cornucopiae
RIC 615 (R). BMC -. BNC 674.
Acquired from eBay, October 2019. Formerly in NGC holder 5767629-014, with grade 'VF'.
A rare variant of the common Felicitas reverse with a unique obverse legend struck for this one type in this one issue. A die pair match with the BNC plate coin. Missing from the BM's extensive collection.
Felicitas symbolising prosperity and abundance was one of the more common types struck during Vespasian's reign, often shared with Titus Caesar.
Strong early style portrait.David Atherton10/31/19 at 14:36curtislclay: RIC notes that this was probably the latest obv. l...
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rsc079Elagabalus
AR Denarius
Obv: IMP ANTONINVS AVG, laureate draped bust right
Rev: LIBERALITAS AVG II, Liberalitas standing front head left, holding abacus & cornucopia set on base.
18 mm, 2.45 gms
RSC 79, RIC 102Charles M10/06/19 at 23:44curtislclay: Rev. legend should probably end AVG II?
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ric348Elagabalus
AE Sestertius
Obv: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: [FORTVNAE REDVCI], S.C. across, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia.
30 mm, 17.66 gms
RIC 348Charles M10/06/19 at 23:27curtislclay: Looks more like a MONETA AVGVSTI S C of Sev. Alexa...
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RIC 0635 Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]Æ As, 10.08g
Rome mint, 73 AD
Obv: T CAES IMP PON TR P COS II CENS; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: S C in exergue; Titus stg. r., with branch and sceptre, in quadriga r.
RIC 635 (R). BMC -. BNC 688.
Acquired from Marc Breitsprecher, September 2019.
In 71 AD Vespasian and Titus held a double triumph celebrating their victory in the recently concluded Judaean War. The spectacular triumph was held a few days after Titus' arrival from the East in June and could be viewed as his effective homecoming party. Mary Beard has shrewdly observed that the triumph served as 'the Flavian coronation, the official launch party and press night of the Flavian dynasty.' It was the first time after Vespasian's rise to the purple that the whole family could be seen together by the Roman populace. Vespasian and Titus were identically dressed riding in matching quadrigas while Domitian trotted alongside on a splendid mount. By showcasing his eldest son on an equal footing in the procession, it left little doubt who would succeed after his death. Coins were struck in all metals to commemorate the event. Here is a rare As with a reverse depicting Titus Caesar in a triumphal quadriga, a clear commemoration of the joint triumph. Oddly, this type is more commonly seen in silver from Antioch. The piece serves as a superb memento of the 'Greatest Show on Earth' triumph put on by the Flavian regime in the late First century.
Not in the BM. RIC cites only a specimen in the Paris collection (BNC 688), a double die match with this coin as pointed out by C. Clay.
Worn, but the major devices are still quite visible.David Atherton09/19/19 at 14:37curtislclay: A die match with Paris 688 on both sides, I would ...
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RIC 0282 VespasianÆ Dupondius, 14.36g
Rome mint, 71 AD
Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III; Head of Vespasian, radiate, r.
Rev: TVTELA AVGVSTI; S C in exergue; Tutela std. l., with a child either side
RIC 282 (R2). BMC 596. BNC 572.
Acquired from Praefectus Coins, July 2019. Ex The Morris Collection. Formerly in NGC holder 4632640-020, grade 'Ch VF', strike 5/5, surface 3/5.
Tutela, the goddess of guardianship, is a rare personification on Roman coinage. She first appears on the dupondii of Vitellius and later under Vespasian during his great bronze issue of 71, both on the dupondius and a unique sestertius. The type under Vespasian is extremely scarce with only two reverse dies known for the dupondius. The unique sestertius was acquired by Curtis Clay, for which he wrote the following concerning the TVTELA reverse type:
'Cohen suggested a dynastic interpretation of this TVTELA AVGVSTI rev. type: Vitellius seated with his two children, one boy and one girl, under Vitellius; Domitilla, Vespasian's deceased wife, seated with her sons Titus and Domitian under Vespasian.
Mattingly, in BMC, p. xliv, modified Cohen's interpretation: "Cohen can hardly be right in identifying the woman with Domitilla, but the children seem to stand for Titus and Domitian, and Tutela is the guardian care of the Emperor that watches over his sons."
However, I prefer Mattingly's alternate interpretation, which he explains in a footnote:
"Or the children might represent citizens and Tutela would then be the Emperor's ward over his subjects. Cf. Suetonius, Divus Vespasianus, 5, an omen that portended 'desertam rem p. civili aliqua perturbatione in tutelam eius ac velut in gremium deventuram' ['that the Roman state, abandoned because of some civil agitation, would fall under his protection (tutela) and as it were into his lap']....Martial (v.1.7ff.) addresses Domitian as 'o rerum felix tutela salusque / sospite quo gratum credimus esse Iovem' [O happy protector (tutela) and savior of our affairs, whose continuing good health makes us believe that Jupiter is on our side']."
These quotes, and others that Mattingly indicates in the same note, show that 'tutela' was commonly used in Vespasian's day to mean the emperor's solicitous care for his subjects. Plus, the few later appearances of a Tutela type on Roman coins, under Tetricus I and Carausius, do not include children and seem to refer to governing not childrearing.'
As can clearly be seen on this well preserved dupondius the two children standing either side of Tutela are togate, indicating that they are both boys and perhaps can be viewed as further evidence that Mattingly's alternate theory is correct and the two children do indeed represent the empire's citizens. Unfortunately, the Tutela type was struck rather fleetingly in 71 and did not become part of Vespasian's regular canon of reverse types.
One of the finest known examples of the type. A double die match with the ANS specimen 1906.236.246.
NB: BMC 527 records the type with an obverse reading COS II, however, the obverse has been tooled from an original COS III die. Its reverse die is also known to be paired with other COS III obverses.
David Atherton07/22/19 at 18:22curtislclay: "Morris's" real name: Philip C. Peck of New Yo...
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RIC 0315 VespasianÆ As, 9.84g
Rome mint, 71 AD
Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: PROVIDEN in exergue; S C in field; Altar
RIC 315 (R). BMC -. BNC -.
Acquired from Dr. Claus W. Hild, May 2019.
Originally, Tiberius struck the Provident altar type for Divus Augustus. The altar depicted is dedicated to Providentia, the personification of the emperor's divine providence. Although the type is commonly described as an altar, Marvin Tameanko has convincingly argued it is actually a sacellum, or small shrine. This popular type was later revived during the Civil War by Galba and Vitellius. Vespasian began striking it early in his reign both at Rome and Lyon, confining the type to the as issues. This example is the rare Rome mint variant with the unique abbreviated 'PROVIDEN' legend struck during the great bronze issue of 71. It is missing from the BM's extensive collection. The variant spellings can range the gamut from 'PROVID' to 'PROVIDENT'.
Well centred with a nice dark coppery patina.David Atherton06/02/19 at 21:56curtislclay: PROVIDEN, error PROVIDET, and PROVIDENT seem certa...
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RIC 0989 VespasianÆ Sestertius, 21.45g
Rome mint, 77-78 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN COS VIII; Head of Vespasian, laurerate, l.
Rev: ANNONA AVGVST; S C in field; Annona std. l., with sack of corn ears
RIC 989 (R3). BMC -. BNC 766.
Ex eBay, 13 April 2019.
The bronze issue of 77-78 struck at Rome was quite small, all the sestertii from it are considered rare. The 'IMP CAESAR' left facing obverse portrait with Annona reverse is listed in RIC as unique with one specimen cited from the Paris collection. None are listed in the RIC II Addenda. This then is the second known specimen, a double die match with the Paris coin.
A classic severe portrait (B. Levick called them 'straining' portraits) combined with a beautiful dark olive green patina.
David Atherton04/24/19 at 23:19curtislclay: Vespasian's standard COS VIII sestertius obv. ...
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RIC 821 DomitianAR Denarius, 3.42g
Rome mint, 96 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XVI; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P; Minerva, winged, flying l., with spear and shield
RIC 821 (R2). BMC 237D. RSC 297b. BNC - .
Acquired from jerusalemhadaya2012, eBay, 4 March 2019.
Domitian achieved tribunician power for the 16th time on 14 September 96 AD. He was assassinated in a palace plot four days later on 18 September. In between those two dates the mint struck only one issue of denarii recording Domitian as TR P XVI, needless to say they are extremely rare! The Senate decreed Damnatio Memoriae within a day of Domitian's assassination which would have quickly halted production at the mint for his coinage. The months leading up to Domitian's assassination saw the mint at Rome experimenting with many new reverse designs (altar, winged Minerva, Maia, temple reverses), breaking the monotony of the four standard Minerva types that had previously dominated the denarius. These new types are exceedingly rare and were perhaps experimental in nature. This denarius shows one of these new reverse types, Minerva Victrix, a more warrior like attribute of the goddess. The fact that this new type which originally appeared on the denarius when Domitian was TR P XV carried over to the briefly struck TR P XVI issue alongside the Maia and the M1, M3, and M4 Minerva types may hint that there was indeed change in the air at the mint. Perhaps the mix of new types with the older ones hint at a transition regarding the typology on his precious metal coinage? Regardless, the experiment was cut short by an assassin's blade, so we shall never know. This denarius may very well be the last coin ever struck for Domitian.
Fine late style with good natural toning. Same dies as the BM specimen.
David Atherton03/19/19 at 14:17curtislclay: Nice to have the crucial date TR P XVI so clear! Y...
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RIC 0317 DomitianusObv : CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN COS VII, Laureate head right
Rev : S C, Spes standing left, holding flower
AE/As (27.33 mm 11.522 g 6h) Struck in Rome 80-81 A.D.
RIC 317 (C, Titus), BMCRE 248 (Titus), BNF 257
Purchased from L.A.C. on VCoins FlaviusDomitianus01/04/19 at 16:19curtislclay: Style might suggest Thracian mint rather than Rome...
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RIC 233 TitusÆ As, 11.89g
Rome mint, 80-81 AD
Obv: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, l.
Rev: PAX AVGVST; S C in field; Pax stg. l., with branch and cornucopiae
RIC 233 (R3). BMC -. BNC -.
Acquired from Praefectus Coins, December 2018. Ex Hirsch 317, 18 February 2016, lot 2027. Ex Hirsch 249, 6 February 2007, lot 1851.
The various stock Pax types struck for Titus are general carry-overs from Vespasian's reign and are normally seen on Titus' sestertii and asses. This as is a rare variety of the standing Pax type. She is seen here holding a cornucopiae instead of the much more common variant with caduceus. This reverse type with AVGVST instead of AVGVSTI is also extremely rare - only one specimen was known when the new RIC II.1 was published.
Fine style portrait and a pleasing coppery tone.David Atherton01/02/19 at 22:03curtislclay: RIC 233 quotes your coin from the photofile of the...
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RIC 0065A VespasianusObv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head right
Rev: AETERNITAS P R / S C (in exergue), Victory advancin right with palm, offering Palladiun to Vespasian, standing left with spear.
AE/Sestertius (35,27 mm 25,59 g 6h) Struck in Rome 71 A.D. (1st issue)
Unpublished; same reverse die as RIC 32.
ex Artemide Auction L Lot 369FlaviusDomitianus11/20/18 at 15:36curtislclay: A great coin: interesting, one-die reverse type wi...
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1804 GEORGE III AR BANK OF ENGLAND DOLLAR Obverse: GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX. Laureate and draped bust of George III facing right.
Reverse: BANK OF ENGLAND 1804. Britannia, seated left, holding a branch and spear, her left arm resting on a shield which in turn rests on a cornucopia, a beehive is in the background to the left; all within a garter inscribed FIVE SHILLINGS DOLLAR. The garter is surmounted by a castellated "crown" of five circular stone turrets.
Spink 3768; Obverse die A, Reverse die 2
Diameter: 41mm | Weight: 26.7gms | Die Axis: 11
SPINK: 3768
This portrait of George III was designed by Conrad Heinrich Kuchler (c.1740 - 1810), this is marked by C. H. K. in raised letters on the truncation at the king's shoulder. The reverse, which was also designed by Kuchler has the raised initial K in the triangular space between the shield, cornucopia, and Britannia's dress. Kuchler moved to Birmingham in 1795 and designed many of the coins and medals which were struck at Matthew Boulton's SOHO mint.
On this coin there are enough traces of the host coin discernible on the reverse, near the edge between 'BANK' and 'OF', and on the obverse below the bust to make an accurate identification of the undertype possible. It was overstruck on a Spanish Colonial 8 Reales minted at Potosi in Bolivia which bore the date 1806.
Note on George III Bank of England Silver Dollars
Although George III reigned for sixty years from 1760 to 1820, the only crowns issued were in the last three years of his reign, apart from these Bank of England dollars issued as an emergency measure.
There had been a persistent shortage of silver coins throughout most of George's reign, and the Bank of England attempted to alleviate this by counter-marking Spanish colonial 8-Reale pieces (the "pieces of eight" of pirate legend) with a punch bearing the head of George III. When this counter-mark was enthusiastically counterfeited, the bank resorted to counter-stamping the entire coin. Most survivors were struck on Mexican or Peruvian 8-Reale pieces, though a few have been found to be struck on issues from Spain proper. Although these Bank of England dollars are all dated 1804, they were issued every year until 1811, and occasionally the dates of Spanish 8 Reales minted after 1804 can be discerned on them. In 1811, to take account of the increase in the value of silver, the Bank of England dollar coins were revalued at 5s6d and they stayed at this value until they were withdrawn from circulation in 1817, by which time a massive silver re-coinage was being undertaken.*Alex08/28/18 at 16:15curtislclay: Fine coin, informative commentary! Was the date 18...
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1676 Charles II AR "Pattern Farthing"Obverse: CAROLVS•A•CAROLO•. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Charles II with long hair facing left, 1676 below.
Reverse: QVATVOR•MARIA VINDICO•. Britannia seated facing left, holding laurel branch and spear; BRITANNIA in exergue. No pellet between MARIA and VINDICO.
Diameter: 26mm | Weight: 5.9gms | Die Axis: 12h
Peck : 492
PATTERN OR MEDALET - RARE
This periwigged portrait of Charles II was designed by Jan (John) Roettier (1631 - 1700).
The legend, "Quatuor Maria Vindico," means "I claim the four seas," which Peck explains was "intended to give prominence to the king's pride and interest in the navy." The reason this legend never appeared on circulating coinage was probably because the legend was thought to be too provocative to the King of France.
It was Montagu who called this a Roettier pattern farthing of Charles II which, until the discovery in 1903 of 89 specimens in the cabinet of the Marquis of Ailsbury, had hitherto been considered the rarest of the "pattern farthings" of this type.
Peck, however, rejected Montagu's idea that these were patterns and wrote that it was much more likely that they were official medalets. In support of this view it should be noted that not only was this issue struck on a broader flan than usual, it was produced some four years after the issue of regular farthings had begun. It is perhaps also significant that this issue is unknown in copper and that it's die orientation is 12h (medallic orientation), against the 6h orientation which is the norm for the regular farthing coinage of the period. Incidentally, the silver value of this "farthing" would have been equivalent to one shilling and sixpence, that is 72 times the face value of a farthing at the time.*Alex08/28/18 at 16:03curtislclay: A very intriguing coin, with excellent commentary!
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RIC 0276 DomitianusObv: CAESAR DIVI AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VII, laureate head left
Rev: PAX AVGVST / S C (in field), Pax standing left holding branch and cornucopia
AE/Sestertius (34.96 mm 27.28 g 6h) Struck in Rome 80-81 AD (Group 1)
RIC 276 (R2, Titus), BMCRE unlisted, BNF 237 (Titus same reverse die)
Purchased on eBay from dupletteFlaviusDomitianus05/22/18 at 15:39curtislclay: A nice acquisition! RIC 275-7 lists only three se...
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Pherai, Thessalylate 4th century BC
AE14 (14mm, 2.59g)
O: Wreathed head of Hekate right; torch before.
R: Lion's head fountain right, spouting water; fish below, ΦEPAIOYN around to right.
Rogers 514; HGC4, 568; BCD Thessaly II, 691.1
From the BCD collection. ex Ken Dorney
Enodia04/04/18 at 01:29curtislclay: Neat lion's-head fountain!
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James I (1603 - 1625 A.D.)AR Shilling
O:· IACOBVS · D’ · G’ · MAG’ · BRIT’ · FRA’ · ET · HIB’ · REX ·, third bust right, crowned and mantled; XII (denomination) to left.
R: .EXVRGAT. DEVS. DISSIPENTVR. INIMICI., coat-of-arms. MM: lis
Tower (London) mint
30mm
6.17g
North 2099; SCBC 2654.Mat01/03/18 at 22:19curtislclay: A decent coin! Rev. legend looks like .EXVRGAT. DE...
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Caracalla, AD 198-217AR denarius, 19.53mm (3.47 gm).
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right / IIII LIBERALITAS AVGG, Liberalitas standing left, holding tessera and cornucopiae. Rome mint, struck AD 201-206.
RIC IV-I, 135; BMCRE V, 284; RSC III, 122a.
socalcoins12/21/17 at 18:14curtislclay: Nice example, scarcer draped and cuirassed bust.
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3127 Hadrian Denarius 117-30 AD Roma and Hadrian vis-à-vis eastern mintReference.
RIC 3127 pl; Strack --; cf. RIC 225; (Spear usually)
Bust A1+
Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Bare head
Rev. ADVENTVS AVG
Roma, standing right, holding scepter and clasping hands with Hadrian standing right
2.96 gr
17 mm
6hokidoki12/17/17 at 19:44curtislclay: Probably mint of Rome, in my opinion.
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1.04 Constantine as Caesar: Serdica follis.Follis, July 306 - Spring 307, Serdica mint.
Obverse: FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB CAESAR / Laureate bust of Constantine.
Reverse: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI / Genius standing, chlamys over left shoulder, pouring liquid from patera, holding cornucopiae. A in right field.
Mint mark: . SM . SD .
8.28 gm., 27 mm.
RIC #26; PBCC #848; Sear #15532.
RIC (vol VI, p. 489) says of this coin: " Rare for the Augusti, and very rare for the Caesars. This was evidently a small issue." This was the first issue to have Constantine on it, and due to political considerations, the last at Serdica. If you want a coin from each of the 19 mints that produced coins for Constantine, Serdica is the hardest to find.Callimachus10/27/17 at 19:39curtislclay: Neat acquisition!
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RIC 056 DomitianAR Denarius, 3.22g
Rome mint, 81 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PONT; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: TR P COS VII DES VIII P P; Minerva adv r., with spear and shield (M1)
RIC 56 (R2). BMC p. 299, note. RSC 560a. BNC -.
Ex eBay, September 2017.
Here is a rare Domitian 'PONT' denarius with the legend variant of DOMITIANVS fully spelled out. Denarii with 'PONT' instead of PM in the obverse legend come very early in the reign. Historically, PONT did not stand for Pontifex Maximus under Augustus, but did so under Nero (PONT was used after Nero was already Pontifex Maximus, BMC 9). It is possible Domitian followed Nero's example and used PONT as an abbreviation for Pontifex Maximus. Conversely, it is also possible he followed in Augustus' footsteps and used the temporary title 'PONT' until the ceremony electing him to the position was completed. We simply do not know. The records of the Arval brothers do not show Domitian as Pontifex Maximus by 30 October, so presumably he acquired the title in either November or December. The office seems to have had no fixed date of appointment. Knowing how much of a stickler Domitian was to keeping to the proper forms, the mint likely waited until his election as Pontifex Maximus before the title was displayed on the coinage. Whether or not that title on the coinage after the election was abbreviated as 'PONT' for a brief time is a mystery.
Struck in fine early style with a well centred obverse.David Atherton09/17/17 at 17:36curtislclay: A very nice specimen from this rare issue! As to i...
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RIC 0591 Domitian denarius SOLD!IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII
Laureate head right
IMP XV COS XIIII CENS P P P
Minerva advancing right with spear and shield
January 1- September 13, 88 AD
Rome
3.2g
RIC 591 (R2)
Sold to TC collection Sept 2023
Jay GT408/29/17 at 17:08curtislclay: IMP XV is a rare acclamation for Domitian, apparen...
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RIC 0135A TitusObv: IMP T CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII (clockwise), laureate head right
Rev: S C, Mars, helmeted, advancing right, trophy across shoulder in left hand, spear in right
AE/Sestertius (33.45 mm 25.62 g 6h) Struck in Rome early 80 A.D.
Unpublished, same as RIC 135 (R3) yet clockwise obverse legend vs, anticlockwise
Purchased from Lanz on eBayFlaviusDomitianus07/17/17 at 12:54curtislclay: From a very rare and interesting issue of sesterti...
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Urbs Roma, AE 3Lyon mint, 1st officina, ca. AD 332
VRBS ROMA, Helmeted Roma left
Anepigraph, She wolf suckling twins Remus and Romulus, two stars in field, Crescent dot PLG at exergue
2.86 gr
Ref : Bastien # 221, RIC # 257
Note :Die clash on the reverse, the remains of ROMA backwards and the rear of Roma's helmet being visiblePotator II06/06/17 at 12:22curtislclay: Probably not a restruck brockage, but the result o...
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3118 CAPPADOCIA, Caesaraea Hadrian Didrachm 128-138 AD Crescent on Mt ArgaeusReference.
RPC III, 3118/2; Metcalf Conspectus 104; Sydenham 252b corr. (bust type).
Obv. ΠΑΤΗΡ ΠΑΤΡΙ ΥΠΑΤΟС ΤΟ Γ (retrograde).
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left.
Rev. ΠΑΤΗΡ ΠΑΤΡΙ ΥΠΑΤΟС / Γ (retrograde).
Mt Argaeus surmounted by crescent
5.84 gr
21 mm
6hokidoki05/22/17 at 15:06curtislclay: I like the way the engraver centered the Γ (e...
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Trajan Tetradrachm - Eagle Holding Wreath (Prieur 1491)AR Tetradrachm
Phoenicia, Tyre 98-99 AD
12.82g
Obv: Laureate bust of Trajan (R), wearing ornate ceremonial aegis,
light graffito in field
Rev: EAGLE standing on grain ear, head right, holding wreath in beak
ex. Naville Numismatics
Prieur 1491Optimo Principi11/03/16 at 20:36curtislclay: RPC 3518, 3 spec., 2 obv. dies. The illustrated pi...
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RIC 357 Divus Vespasian [Titus] (2)AR Denarius, 3.26g
Rome mint, 79-80 AD
Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: Capricorns, l. and r., crossed, supporting round shield inscribed S C : below, globe
RIC 357 (C2). BMC 129. RSC 497. BNC 101.
Acquired from Civitas Galleries, August 2016.
A rare variant of this common Divus Vespasian denarius type struck under Titus. It is much more common to find the capricorns back to back with no tails, supporting a small shield. Here we see the capricorns crossed with tails, supporting a large shield. Curiously, RIC does not note the rare variant nor assign it a catalogue number.
Previously a jewellery mount piece.David Atherton08/24/16 at 12:29curtislclay: BMC pl. 47.9 illustrates this variant, but also th...
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RIC 097 Domitian as Caesar [Titus]AR Denarius, 2.74g
Rome mint, 80 AD
Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VII; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS; Salus, stg. r., resting on column, feeding snake out of patera
RIC 97 (C). BMC 84. RSC 386. BNC -.
Ex Lanz, eBay, 28 March 2016.
This Salus type was struck for Domitian Caesar under both Vespasian as COS VI and Titus as COS VII. AVG F in the obverse legend indicates this denarius was coined before Vespasian's deification, after which DIVI F was used. This Salus type was unique to Domitan Caesar and was discontinued in the following DIVI F issue when a whole new slate of reverse designs were employed.
Not as commonly found as the COS VI version.
David Atherton04/11/16 at 20:06curtislclay: Reka Devnia figures: allegedly 18 COS VI, all in S...
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SALVS PVBLICA CldcObverse: [IMP CAES M AVR] SEV ALEX[ANDER AVG]
Bust laureate right, draped and cuirassed
Reverse: [SA]LVS PVBLICA SC in exergue
Salus draped seated left on throne, feeding from patera in right hand, snake coiling up from altar, resting left arm , elbow bent, on side of throne
BMC 83 (front portrait), RIC 608
Weight, 19.234g; die axis, 12hmix_val02/21/16 at 18:08curtislclay: Same rev. die as BM 83, pl. 3, which has portr. se...
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3057 Hadrian Denarius 117-30 AD Minerva Eastern mintReference.
Strack *36; cf RIC 331; RIC III, 3057
Bust A1
Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
Laureate head
Rev. COS III
Minerva, helmeted, draped, advancing right, leveling javelin and holding shield
3.27 gr
19 mm
6hokidoki12/28/15 at 19:31curtislclay: A nice Eastern-mint denarius, not Rome! Strack *36...
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Septimius SeverusSeptimius Severus Denarius. 197 AD. Rome mint, L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII, laureate head right / MVNIFICENTIA AVG, Elephant (possibly wearing cuirass) walking right. RIC 100, RSC 349
In 197, Septimius Severus returned to Rome and executed about 30 of Albinus' supporters in the Senate. After his victory he declared himself the adopted son of the late Marcus Aurelius. This type refers to games held to celebrate the victory over Albinus before departing on his second Parthian campaign. They are mentioned by the vita Severi: "He then set out for the Parthian war, after holding gladiatorial games and distributing a largesse to the people." Nemonater06/19/15 at 20:20curtislclay: The games commemorated on the coins were those tha...
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Hadrianopolis Septimius Severus Sicinnius Clarus DemeterSeptimius Severus
Hadrianopolis
AE 27
Sicinnius Clarus (202 AD)
Ob: AV K Λ CEΠT] | CEVHPOC
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust
HΓE CIK KΛAPOV A |ΔPIANOΠOΛITΩN
Demeter facing left with torch and patera
Jurukova -; Varbanov (E) -; Mionnet -; BMC –; SNG Cop. –
worn blackish-green patinarennrad1202006/03/15 at 20:33curtislclay: From Jurukoa's obv. die V113, apparently the o...
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RIC 0853 VespasianAR Denarius, 3.41g
Rome mint, 76 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, bare, l.
Rev: PON MAX TR P COS VII; Pax, bare to the waist, seated l., holding branch extended in r. hand, l. hand on lap
RIC 853 (R2). BMC p. 34 note. RSC 374. BNC 161.
Ex Private Collection.
An extremely rare denarius from 76. Left facing, bare head, and COS VII combine to make this an exceptional coin. This is the 7th known specimen: Berlin, Paris, Gemini 2013, Curtis Clay 2010, Private collection, and ebay 2003 (RIC plate coin) are the other examples. All have the same obverse die, Clay 2010 and my coin are die pair matches. These bare portraits were struck with the Pax reverse in both 75 (unique) and in 76. Why the engraver chose an unlaureate bust is a mystery. Perhaps struck in error, which would explain why so few were minted.
I haven't seen a photo of the other unique bare head Pax type from 75 (RIC 773, Vecchi 13, lot 757), but Curtis Clay has confirmed it is a different obverse die and may possibly read COS VII! If true, the bare l. portrait was only struck with the COS VII Pax. Only having the coin in hand will solve the mystery for certain. *
A compact and neat portrait emphasising Vespasian's militaristic look.
* See my RIC 773 for confirmation of the bare head portrait in 75, added December 2017.
David Atherton05/18/15 at 20:36curtislclay: I was happy to acquire a specimen myself in 2010: ...
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RIC 425 DomitianAR Denarius, 3.06g
Rome mint, 86 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P V; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: IMP XI COS XII CENS P P P; Minerva adv r., with spear and shield (M1)
RIC 425 (R). BMC 88. RSC 194. BNC -.
A rare denarius from the first issue of 86. It records Domitian's 11th imperial acclamation from the First Dacian War and can be somewhat closely dated between 1 January and the Spring (he received his 12th imperial acclamation between 17 March and 13 May).
The style is a continuation of that seen in the issues of 85 - very idealised with large, high quality portraits.David Atherton12/29/14 at 20:41curtislclay: Maybe the rev. die was engraved to read COS XI, th...
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75. Orbiana denarius.Denarius, ca 225 AD, Rome mint.
Obverse: SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG / Diademed bust of Orbiana.
Reverse: CONCORDIA AVGG / Concordia seated, holding patera and double cornucopiae.
4.10 gm., 18.5 mm.
RIC #319; Sear #8191.Callimachus12/05/14 at 02:34curtislclay: Very heavy, and nice nearly complete dotted border...
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Vespasian denarius AVGVR PON MAXDenarius for Vespasian. Rome mint. H2 71 AD.
3.45 grs and 18 mm.
Obs. : laureate head right. IMP CAES VESP AVG PM.
Rev. : priestly instruments. AVGVR (above) PON MAX (below).
RIC 42.
Rarity : R.
Not an absolute rarity but much rarer than the classic RIC 43 with the AVGVR TRI POT rev.labienus11/14/14 at 15:20curtislclay: Only one spec. in Reka Devnia, compared to 36 with...
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Nero, RIC 189var., Dupondius of AD 64 (Macellum Magnum)Æ dupondius (13.4g, Ø 28mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 64.
Obv.: NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM PM TR P IMP P P, radiate head right
Rev.: MACELLVS AVGVSTI (left and right border) S C (below, left end right of the steps) II (in ex.), Frontal view of the Macellum Magnum.
RIC 189 var [R2] (reverse legend differs); Cohen 130var (reverse legend differs), Sear RCV II 1963 var; Foss (Roman Historic Coins) 12b.
ex G.Henzen (Netherlands, 1995)
The Macellum (or Macellus) Augusti, also known as the Macellum Magnum, was Rome's Great Provision Market located on the Caelium Hill. It was completed in AD 59. Part of it was later transformed to church S.Stefano Rotundo by Pope Simplicius.
This is a very rare full legend instead of the usual abbreviation "MAC AVG". In addition, the variant "MACELLVS" is used instead of the usual "MACELLVM". This is a variant of a type (with legend MAC AVG) listed as extremely rare (R2) in RIC. A coin with the same reverse die in EF condition was auctioned by Numismatica Ars Classica, 2 April 2008, Auction 45, Lot number: 91Charles S09/24/14 at 20:50curtislclay: From Roman Coins board, 22 Sept. 2014:
An intere...
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193_Didius_Julianus_Dupondius_RIC_12_1Didius Julianus (March 28th – early June 193 AD)
AE Dupondius, Rome, March 28th – early June 193 AD
IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG;
Radiate head right
PM TR P COS, S-C;
Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae
10,85 gr, 25 mm
RIC IVa, 12; BMC V, 17; C. 13; CMB I, 3
Ex Künker, Auction 193, lot 827
Ex Künker, Auction 236, lot 1111
ga7709/11/14 at 19:52curtislclay: Quite nice! I like the full legends, with only sli...
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 753, Sestertius of AD 144 (Salus)Æ Sestertius (23.55g, Ø 31mm, 12h), Rome mint, Struck AD 144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laurate head Antoninus Pius facing right
Rev.: TR·POT COS·III·DES·IIII (around) S C (in ex.), Salus seated left, holding feeding a snake coiling around an altar and resting her left elbow on .
RIC 753; Cohen 929; BMC 1651 note; Strack (*)
ex Cayón auction, May 2013; ex NAC 64, May 2012.
* Very rare variant which Strack did not include in his catalogue (1937) questioning the Cohen record (see Strack: p.347, no. +83). See also the detailed comment of Curtis Clay below. Charles S09/02/14 at 14:23curtislclay: As I already commented under Roman Coins: A beauti...
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Domitian as Caesar RIC II V1492Domitian as Caesar. 69-81 A.D. AR Denarius. Uncertain Asian Mint (“o” mint) 76 A.D. (3.07g, 18.5mm, 6h). Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITANVS, laureate head right. Rev: COS IIII across field; Eagle stg. facing on garlanded base, wings open, head right. RIC II V1492 (R), BMC V487, RSC 45c.
The Flavian’s mysterious “o” mint was likely in Ephesus given stylistic links with earlier issues from that mint and the use of an annulet similar to the “o” in the last issue from 74 A.D.. This example has the same dies as the Oxford example illustrated in the updated RIC, previously owned by Curtis Clay, and coming from the BMC collection through Bob Arnold before that. The small number of dies from this mint speaks to the “o” mint’s limited output.Lucas H03/12/14 at 23:50curtislclay: Same dies, but better condition, than my former sp...
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RIC 0772 Vespasianus (var)Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS, Laureate head right
Rev: PON MAX TR P COS VI, Peace seated left, holding branch
AR/Denarius (19.09 mm 3.41 g 6h)
RIC 772 (C3) variant (missing final AVG in obverse legend)FlaviusDomitianus02/05/14 at 13:47curtislclay: An interesting error!
My possible explanation: ...
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Septimius Severus, 193 - 211 ADObv: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus facing right.
Rev: PM TRP IIII COS II PP, Victory advancing right holding a wreath and a palm.
Note: The laureate, draped and cuirassed bust style on this denarius is not listed in RIC, Roman Silver Coins or Roman Coins and Their Values Vol. II.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 196 - 197 AD
3.34 grams, 17.8 mm, 0°
RIC IVi 86 (var.), RSC 419 (var.), S6328 (var.)Matt Inglima09/25/13 at 17:53curtislclay: Your coin is from Barry Murphy's collection, n...
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Titus as CaesarTITUS, as Caesar. 79-81 AD. Æ As 28mm 8.6 gm. Struck 74 AD. O: T CAES IMP PON TR P COS III CENS, laureate head left R: VICTORIA AVGVST, S C across field, Victory standing right on prow, holding wreath and palm. RIC 755 (Vespasian); BMCRE 711A (Vespasian) note var. (head right); cf. Cohen 363.
This obverse legend with PON TR P added and CAESAR abbreviated to CAES is only known on one coin paired with this reverse type (BMCRE 711A note), but that coin's obverse has Titus facing right. The references mentioned are from the only other example I could find online. I believe this is the third known left facing example.
The Victoria Avgvst, Avgvsti and Navalis Victory on the prow types probably commemorate Titus' pursuit of the Jews at Tarichæa on rafts, and the same circumstance doubtless explains why Titus brought a large number of ships with him when he entered Rome in triumph.Nemonater09/08/13 at 19:54curtislclay: The new RIC 755 lists two specimens of this As, in...
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Marti Pacifero CldcObverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG
Bust laureate right, draped and cuirassed
Reverse: MARTIPA_CIFERO, SC left and right, low in field
Mars helmeted, in military dress, stranding front, head left, holding branch in right hand and vertical spear reversed in left.
bust variety of BMC 74-5 (front view), RIC 585
Weight, 19.80g; die axis, 12h.mix_val05/15/13 at 14:30curtislclay: The same obv. die was apparently also used with th...
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Julia Domna, TomisJulia Domna
AE 19mm; 3.5g; Tomis, Moesia Inferior
IOVLIA DOMNA CEB
draped bust right
MHTPOPPONTOVTOMEWC
Cybele seated left, holding patera and resting arm on drum
Varb. 4883 = AMNG 2823 arizonarobin02/13/13 at 20:42curtislclay: Varb. 4883 = AMNG 2823 (4 spec., allegedly no thro...
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TITUSAR denarius. 80 AD. 3,61 grs. Laureate head right. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M. / Pulvinar (throne) of Jupiter and Juno: square seat, draped and surmounted by horizontal winged thunderbolt. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P.
RIC 119. RSC 316.
benito01/30/13 at 16:11curtislclay: A denarius of spectacular sharpness and completene...
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Julia Domna, AntiochAntioch, Pisidia
IVLIA DO-MNA AVG
draped bust right
AN-TIOCH FO-RTVNA COLON
Fortuna standing right holding branch and cornucopia
Krzyzanowska, Domna Group A, pp. 147-9, pl. X; SNG von Aulock 4930
wildwinds example (this coin)
Ae 22mm; 4.87g
2023100
arizonarobin01/29/13 at 20:56curtislclay: Krzyzanowska, Domna Group A, pp. 147-9, pl. X: qui...
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Julia Domna, PietasAr Denarius; 2.33g;16-18mm
IVLIA DO-MNA AVG
draped bust right
PIE-TAS
Pietas seated left, holding palladium in right hand
mint of Alexandria
RIC IV 612 Septimius; BMCRE 330; RSC 146carizonarobin01/29/13 at 04:04curtislclay: Robin, PIETAS, mint of Alexandria. Rare, like all ...
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385. Severus Alexander / RIC 301 var.Denarius, ca 222-223 AD, Antioch mint.
Obv: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG / Laureate bust of Severus Alexander.
Rev: VICTORIA AVG / Victoria running, holding wreath and palm. Star in right field.
2.85 gm., 19 mm.
RIC #301 var.
This coin -- with both the shorter obverse legend and the star on the reverse -- is not listed in RIC or Sear. I have chosen to list it as a variety of RIC 301 because of the star.Callimachus12/04/12 at 00:06curtislclay: Eauze 541.
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375. Severus Alexander / RIC 298 var. Denarius, ca 222-223 AD, Antioch mint.
Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG / Laureate bust of Severus Alexander.
Rev: SALVS PVBLICA / Salus seated, feeding serpent rising from altar.
2.90 gm., 19 mm.
RIC #298 var. and/or #178 var.
This coins is apparently unlisted in RIC or Sear as coming from Antioch. RIC #178 has the correct description for this coin, but it is from Rome, not Antioch. RIC #298 has the shorter obverse legend (IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG) sometimes used at Antioch, and a star on the reverse. This coin has neither of those characteristics. Yet the style is clearly from Antioch. Especially noticeable is the large uneven lettering on the reverse with the letter A looking like the Greek letter Λ . Callimachus12/03/12 at 23:59curtislclay: Unpublished, but like the dated version above, the...
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290. Severus Alexander / RIC 278.Denarius, 222-223 AD, Antioch mint.
Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG / Laureate bust of Severus Alexander.
Rev: FIDES EXERCITVS / Fides seated, holding standard with left hand; right hand extended and holding eagle. Another standard in front of her .
4.20 gm., 19 mm.
RIC 278. Callimachus12/03/12 at 23:48curtislclay: Rare type, nice specimen, and very heavy!
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270. Severus Alexander / RIC 274 var.Denarius, ca 222 AD, Antioch mint.
Obv: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG / Laureate bust of Severus Alexander.
Rev: AEQVITAS AVG / Aequitas standing, holding scales and cornucopiae. Star at left.
3.12 gm., 18 mm.
RIC #274 var.; Sear #7856 var.
This coin is not listed in RIC with this obverse legend. So I've listed it as a variety of RIC 274.Callimachus12/03/12 at 23:39curtislclay: Two further specimens in Eauze hoard 537; also Rot...
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295. Severus Alexander / RIC unlisted.Denarius, 222-223 AD, Antioch mint.
Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAD AVG / Laureate bust of Severus Alexander.
Rev: FIDES MILITVM / Fides standing, holding two standards.
3.09 gm., 18 mm.
RIC #139 var; Sear #7864 var.
This coin is not listed in RIC as coming from Antioch. The closest coin listed in RIC is #139, so I've listed this coin as a variety of that number. Coins of this type minted in Rome show Virtus looking the direction she is walking; coins of Antioch show her looking back over her left shoulder. Of particular interest is the mis-spelling of the name: ALEXAD instead of ALEXAND.Callimachus12/03/12 at 23:28curtislclay: Another specimen, with correct obv. legend, in Sea...
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205. Severus Alexander / RIC unlisted.Denarius, 222 AD, Antioch mint.
Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG / Laureate bust of Severus Alexander.
Rev: P M TR P COS P P / Salus seated, feeding serpent rising from altar.
3.49 gm,, 19 mm.
Note: Denarii with this reverse type and legend are not listed as coming from Antioch. Callimachus12/03/12 at 23:19curtislclay: Unlisted, but not terribly rare: three in Eauze ho...
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200. Severus Alexander / RIC unlisted.Denarius, 222 AD, Antioch mint.
Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG / Laureate bust of Severus Alexander.
Rev: P M TR P COS P P / Salus seated, feeding serpent rising from altar.
2.86 gm., 19 mm.
RIC unlisted; Sear unlisted.
Note: Denarii with this reverse type and legend are not listed as coming from Antioch. The obverse die of this coin is shared with another coin in this album, RIC 292.Callimachus12/03/12 at 23:15curtislclay: Obv. die fresher, an earlier strike, than for the ...
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005. Elagabalus / RIC 166.Denarius, 218-219 AD , Antioch mint.
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG / Laureate bust of Elagabalus.
Rev: CONSVL II / Aequitas standing, holding scales and cornucopiae.
3.28 gm., 18 mm.
RIC #166; Sear unlisted.
This coin shares an obverse die with two other coins in this album: one with a CONCORDIA MILIT reverse (RIC #187), the other with a TEMPORVM FEL reverse (RIC #201).Callimachus11/30/12 at 17:02curtislclay: Apparently the latest of your three denarii from t...
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035. Elagabalus / RIC 187.Denarius, 218-219 AD, Antioch mint.
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG / Laureate bust of Elagabalus.
Rev: CONCORDIA MILIT / Two standards between two vexilla.
3.24 gm., 19 mm.
RIC #187; Sear #7505.
This coin shares an obverse die with two other coins in this album: one with a CONSVL II reverse (RIC #166), the other with a TEMPORVM FEL reverse (RIC #201).Callimachus11/30/12 at 17:00curtislclay: Apparently struck later than your TEMPORVM FEL fro...
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085. Elagabalus / RIC 201.Denarius, 218-219 AD, Antioch mint.
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG / Laureate bust of Elagabalus.
Rev: TEMPORVM FEL / Felicitas standing, holding patera and caduceus.
2.40 gm., 19 mm.
RIC #201; Sear #7550.
This coin shares an obverse die with two other coins in this album: one with a CONCORDIA MILIT reverse (RIC #187), the other with a CONSVL II reverse (RIC #166).Callimachus11/30/12 at 16:57curtislclay: Seems to be the earliest of your three coins from ...
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090. Elagabalus / RIC 201 var.Denarius, 219-220 AD, Antioch mint.
Obv: IMP ANTONINVS AVG / Laureate bust of Elagabalus.
Rev: - TEMPORVM - FEL - / Felicitas standing, holding patera and caduceus.
3.08 gm. 18 mm.
RIC #201 var.
Note: This coin is not listed in RIC with this obverse legend. I have listed as a variety of RIC 201. Of interest are the wedge-shaped dashes in the reverse legend.Callimachus11/30/12 at 15:29curtislclay: A rare variety, but should be in RIC, since there ...
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Hadrian denariusIMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
Laur. bust of Hadrian right with light drapery on far shoulder
AET AVG (in field) P M TR P COS DES III
Aeternitas standing left holding heads of Sol and Luna
Rome 135 AD
3.39g
Rare
Sear 3458
Ric 48
Ex-ancient Caesar
SOLD April 2017Jay GT410/22/12 at 04:12curtislclay: Fairly rare with that title COS DES III !
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022a Titus (69-79 A.D. Caesar, 79-81 A.D. Augustus), AE-Dupondius, RIC² Not in !!! (Vespasian), RIC II(1962) Not in !!! (Vespasian), Roma, S-C, ROMA, Roma seated left, Not listed in RIC !!!, Rare !, 022a Titus (69-79 A.D. Caesar, 79-81 A.D. Augustus), AE-Dupondius, RIC² Not in !!! (Vespasian), RIC II(1962) Not in !!! (Vespasian), Roma, S-C, ROMA, Roma seated left, Not listed in RIC !!!, Rare!
avers: T CAES VESPAS•IMP•P•TRP COS II, Radiate head right.
reverse: Roma seated left, holding wreath and parazonium, S-C across the field, ROMA in exergue.
exergue: S/C//ROMA, diameter: 27mm, weight: x,xxg, axis: h,
mint: Rome, date: 72 A.D., ref: RIC² Not in !!! (Vespasian), RIC II(1962) Not in !!! (Vespasian), C-Not in !!!,
Q-001
"Titus' coins with obverse legend T CAES VESPAS IMP P TR P COS II were struck in year 72, first issue.No ROMA reverse is listed in RIC for Titus in this issue, so you may have found a new type! "by FlaviusDomitianus. Thank you FlaviusDomitianus.
""Titus' issue of bronze coins with COS II and the abbreviations CAES VESPAS is altogether rare. RIC 411-417 only lists two sestertius types, R2 and R3; one dupondius type, FELICITAS PVBLICA, R2, unfortunately not illustrated, it would be nice to compare the obverse die with your coin; and four As types, all R2.
The same ROMA reverse die of your coin was apparently also used for dupondii with other obverse legends:
RIC 396, pl. 31, Vespasian COS IIII.
RIC 438, pl. 34, Titus CAES VESPASIAN P TR P COS II; also pl. 34, RIC 436 (rev. only), which should have ROMA around edge and SC in exergue, but in fact has ROMA in exergue and S - C in field, so seems to be another example of RIC 438.
Titus CAES VESPASIAN PON TR POT (instead of P TR P) COS II: my collection ex G. Hirsch 229, 2003, lot 2219; not in RIC."" by Curtis Clay, Thank you Curtis.
quadrans08/14/12 at 11:40curtislclay: Titus' issue of bronze coins with COS II and t...
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Profectio DlObverse: IMPSEVALE_XANDERAVG
Bust radiant right,
Reverse: PROFECTIOAVGVSTI, SC in exergue
Severus Alexander laureate, in military dress, on horseback left, holding up right hand and holding spear pointing up right in left hand
Unlisted in BMC and RIC
Weight, 13.061g; die axis, 12h.
mix_val08/09/12 at 01:16curtislclay: I have one too, and this dupondius was already pub...
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PMTRP V Mars trophy and spear CldObverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG
Bust radiate right, draped
Reverse: PMTRPV_COSIIPP, SC left and right, low in field
Mars helmeted, naked except for cloak floating out left and right, holding spear pointed transversely up in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand
BMC 360* (Milan. C. 186, Caylus), RIC 441
mix_val08/09/12 at 01:08curtislclay: Cohen 284 (no source). BM 360* (Rome). However BM ...
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Caracalla, 198–217 CEAR denarius, Rome, 210 CE; 3.69g. BMCRE 105, RIC 231, RSC 632. Obv: ANTONINVS – PIVS AVG BRIT; head laureate right. Rx: VICTO – RIAE BRIT; Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.
Notes: Second special issue of the joint reign of Severus, Caracalla, and Geta commemorating victories in Britain. Scarce; fewer than thirty specimens in the hoards studied by P.V. Hill (thirteen in Reka Devnia [nine in Sofia, the four Caracalla VICTORIAE BRIT denarii in Varna seem to have the wrong Cohen numbers]).
Provenance: Ex Berk BBS 131 (April 2003), lot 396; from the Curtis L. Clay Collection, acquired from dealer Mario Ratto, Milan (March 1967); from the Mazzini Collection, Turin.
Literature: Ing. G. Mazzini, Moneta Imperiali Romane, ed. Mario Ratto (Milan, 1957–8), vol. 3, pl. 37 (this specimen illustrated).Britannicus08/03/12 at 18:38curtislclay: This coin with the very distinguished provenance, ...
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Geta (as Augustus), 209–11 CEAR denarius, Rome mint, 210 CE; 19mm, 3.11g, 6h; BM —, CRB —, RIC —, RSC —. Obv: P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT; laureate bust right. Rx: VICTORI – AE BRIT; Victory seated left on shields, holding shield on right knee and palm. Commemorates victories declared in Britain. Very rare mule; CNG states, “this reverse type is unknown on coins of Geta. It is known, however, for aurei of Caracalla (RIC IV 174). As the reverse die is worn, it is possible that the minters felt the die was too deteriorated to continue producing aurei, but sufficient for striking denarii.” According to Curtis L. Clay, “only one other is known to me, in my collection, from different dies, much less fine, ex Gitbud & Naumann, eBay, 19 March 2011.”
ex CNG eAuction 282, 11 July 2012, lot 333
ex Dr. J.S. Vogelaar Collection, CNG eAuction 215, 29 July 2009, lot 473
Dr. J.S. “Stoffel” Vogelaar (1949–2010), a resident of Bohea, County Mayo, Ireland, but native to Puttershoek, Holland, was a well-known antique, coin, and book dealer. He was an expert in the field of Romano-British coinage and amassed a large collectionBritannicus08/03/12 at 17:58curtislclay: The first published specimen of this mint mule com...
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RIC 031 DomitianAR Denarius, 2.90g
Rome mint, 81 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PONT; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: COS VII DES VIII P P; Seat, draped; above, semicircular frame decorated with three crescents
RIC 31 (R2). BMC 7. RSC 59. BNC 7.
A rare "PONT" denarius minted very early in Domitian's reign. The "T" in PONT is just off flan. The "PONT" denarii were minted before Domitian completed the religious rites required to be Pontifex Maximus. Same obverse die as the BM and Paris specimens (BMC 7 & BNC 7).
A coin only a collector could love. Corroded and polished (!), but still lovely, IMHO.
NB: Thanks to Curtis Clay for additional attribution assistance. David Atherton07/30/12 at 20:20curtislclay: Looks like the same obv. die but a different rev. ...
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CLAUDIUS (41-54 AD), AE as, LIBERTASObverse- TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, bare head left.
Reverse- LIBERTAS AVGVSTA/ S-C, Libertas standing facing with pileus, extending left hand.
RIC 113, 28 mm, 9.03 g.
NGC Ch F ("sand patina", Strike 3/5, Surface 3/5), cert. #4094567-003.
Ex-?, probably eBay, July 2011, purchased raw.
Comments: I've always liked "sandy" or "desert" patina on late Roman coins from the eastern empire, but have hardly ever seen it on earlier Imperial coins like this. I've forgotten who I bought this from, though I think it was off eBay. I saved some partial notes, though unfortunately they didn't include the seller's name or the exact cost. I do remember being happy with the price. The seller said this was struck at Tarraco, circa 50-54 AD. I'm not entirely sure of the attribution.
lordmarcovan07/13/12 at 14:41curtislclay: Almost certainly no P P in obv. legend, date 41 to...
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215 Philip IPhilip I AR Antoninianus. Antioch? mint, 244 AD. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right, PM below bust / VIRTVS EXERCITVS, Virtus standing right, holding spear & resting hand on shield. RIC 74, RSC 245
21mm, 3.9gms
rareRandygeki(h2)02/09/12 at 15:36curtislclay: P M under bust surprising and scarce; very nice de...
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RIC 0683 VespasianAR Denarius, 3.20g
Rome mint, 74 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR - VESP AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: PON MAX TR P COS V; Vespasian std. r. on curule chair, with sceptre and branch
RIC 683 (R). BMC 135. RSC 363. BNC 109.
Acquired from G&N, January 2012.
A fairly rare obverse legend variant of the seated Vespasian type. The reverse advertises Vespasian as chief priest.
Curtis Clay comments: 'In RD hoard: 61 with the standard obv. legend (VESPASIANVS), only four with VESP. So really quite scarce!'
David Atherton01/25/12 at 00:42curtislclay: In RD hoard: 61 with the standard obv. legend (VES...
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049 Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Laodicea ad Mare, RIC IV-I 479Ab, AR-Denarius, FORT REDVC, Fortuna standing left, #1049 Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Laodicea ad Mare, RIC IV-I 479Ab, AR-Denarius, FORT REDVC, Fortuna standing left, #1
avers: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, Laureate head right.
reverse: FORT R EDVC, Fortuna standing left, holding long palm in right hand, cornucopia in left.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter:18mm, weight:2,52g, axis: h,
mint: Laodicea, date: 197 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-I 479Ab, RSC-157b,
Q-001quadrans01/11/12 at 14:13curtislclay: The correct reading is IMP VII - I. There seem to ...
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051f Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I Not in, Caracalla and Ellagabal (plated) fouree Antoninianus, contemporary hybrid imitation, #1051f Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I Not in, Caracalla and Ellagabal (plated) fouree Antoninianus, contemporary hybrid imitation, #1
avers: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Caracalla (198 - 217), Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right 215? (Rome).
reverse: TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Ellagaball (218 - 222), Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia. 219-220 (Rome).
exergue:-/-//--, diameter: 21-22mm, weight: 5,02g, axis: -h,
mint: ???, date: ??? ,
ref: contemporary hybrid imitation, (plated) fouree Antoninianus ???,
Q-001quadrans01/11/12 at 14:09curtislclay: Mixed-up photos? RIC 312c is VENVS VICTRIX. TEMPOR...
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PMTRP V Cldcf Mars trophy and spear Obverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG
Bust laureate right, draped and cuirassed, front view
Reverse: PMTRPV_COSIIPP, SC left and right in field
Mars helmeted, naked except for cloak floating out left and right, holding spear pointed transversely up in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand
BMC 359, RIC 440
Weight, 19.542g; die axis, 12h.
Variant Bust, double struck on reversemix_val08/15/11 at 12:06curtislclay: BMC 359, ex George III Coll., 1823, unillustrated,...
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Domitian RIC II 0059Domitian 81-96 A.D. AR Denarius. Rome Mint. 81, 13 Sept.-31 Dec A.D.. (2.97g, 18.5mm, 6h). Obv: IMPP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M, laureate head right. Rev: TR P COS VII DES VIII P P, Minerva advancing right with spear and shield. RIC II 59 (R2).
Minted in Domitian’s first year as emperor, this type depicts his patron deity, Minerva. Although Domitian’s Minerva coins are quite common, RIC II ranks this particular issue as R2. "The rare aspect of this coin is the filiation DIVI VESP F in the obv. legend."- Curtis Clay. This is one of the nicer coins in my collection with very little wear, even on the highest points of the devices. Lucas H06/09/11 at 20:03curtislclay: The rare aspect of this coin is the filiation DIVI...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajan Denarius - Triumphal Quadriga (RIC II 139)AR Denarius
Rome 103-117AD
3.10g
Obv: Laureate draped bust of Trajan (R)
IMP TRAIANO AUG GER DAC PM TRP
Rev: Trajan in TRIUMPHAL QUADRIGA R holding grain ears and sceptre.
Commemorates Trajan's second Dacian triumph of May-June 107 (Woytek, Traianus, p. 126)
RIC II 139 RSC 94Optimo Principi04/22/11 at 19:41curtislclay: Apparently commemorates not Trajan's fifth con...
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As VENVS VICTRIX AVGWeight 10.039g; Die axis, 12hmix_val10/15/10 at 20:56curtislclay: Obv. IVLIA MA - MAEA AVG, unlisted on bronzes of t...
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Galba AsRIC II 496 (new) Rome, BMC 261a, Cohen 159
11.89 g, 28 mm
SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG TR P, laureate head right
PAXS AVGVSTI S-C, Pax draped, standing half left, holding cornucopiae and torch, with which she is sets fire to a heap of arms on the ground.
Scarce
Rev. legend is PAXS (not just PAX) AVGVSTI S C, and she applies a torch to a pile of captured arms; obv. legend is without P M. Cat. no. 409 in Kraay's die study, RIC 496 in the new RIC (publ. 1984), BMC 261a, Cohen 159. Probably an As not a dupondius; only the metal color, and to some extent the weight, tell them apart. Belongs to Kraay's interesting Officina G (many spectacular types on the sestertii), which Mattingly in BMC wrongly regarded as posthumous.
(Many thanks to Mr. Curtis Clay for attribution and comments!)Mark Z07/25/10 at 19:12curtislclay: Rev. legend is PAXS (not just PAX) AVGVSTI S C, an...
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Vespasian Judea Capta Ae AsIMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III
Laureate head of Vespasian right
IVDAEA CAPTA SC
Judea as mourning captive seated right amidst arms at foot of palm-tree
Rome 71 AD
10.54g
Sear 2357
RIC 303 (R)
Ex-Incitatus
SOLD!
Celebrates the success of Vespasian and Titus in quelling the First Jewish Revolt and the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem
From Curtis Clay:
The same type is more common with IVDEA (one A omitted): RIC 305 (C). However. IVDAEA CAPTA asses as a group are rarer than the corresponding sestertii, which add a standing Jew or the standing emperor to the type of Judaea mourning below a palm tree.
Jay GT401/08/10 at 22:23curtislclay: New RIC 303 (R). The same type is commoner with IV...
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193-196(?) AD - JULIA DOMNA AR denariusobv: IVLIA DOMNA AVG (draped bust right, hair coiled and waved)
rev: VENERI VICTR (Venus half naked standing to r., holding an apple and a palm and leaning on a column)
ref: RIC IVi 632, C.194 (5frcs)
mint: Emesa and Laodicea (or probably Rome)
3.5gms, 18mm
Scarce
Julia Domna was the wife of Septimius Severus and mother of Caracalla and Geta. She was a great support for Severus in serving her family and the empire. A staunch opponent to Severus' praetorian prefect Plautianus, she attempted to turn his influence from the emperor. Her attempts to mitigate in the hatred between her two sons did not succeed. However, she seems to have prevented them from splitting the empire between them, fearing an all-out civil war. Perhaps this was one of the turning points of Roman history. If the empire had been divided at this time, future history may have become wholly different. Her greatest tragedy was probably the death of Geta in her arms from the murderers instigated by Caracalla. Nevertheless she continued serving the empire and Caracalla until, he too, was murdered. After bearing Caracalla's ashes to Rome, she starved herself to death.berserker09/11/09 at 10:47curtislclay: Nice coin, but mint clearly Rome not Eastern, in m...
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Providentia Cornucopia BldcfObverse: IMPALEXANDERPIVSAVG
Bust laureate right, draped and cuirassed, front view
Reverse: PROVIDENTIAAVG, SC left and right in field
Annona draped, standing front, head left, holding in right hand wheat ears over modius filled with wheat ears and cornucopiae in left
BMC 891-2, RIC 644.
Weight, 9.58g; die axis 12hmix_val08/20/09 at 19:08curtislclay: BMC 891-2, pl. 29.
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PMTRP VI Aeqvitas Cld Obverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG
Bust laureate right, draped
Reverse: PMTRP VI_COSIIPP, SC left and right, low in field
Aequitas draped, standing left, head left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left, fold of drapery over left arm
Bust var. of BMC 399-400 (draped, cuirassed)
weight, 23.40g; die axis, 12h
mix_val08/20/09 at 19:04curtislclay: Bust var. of BMC 399-400 (draped, cuirassed).
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Iovi Conservatori CldcfObverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG
Bust laureate right, front view, draped and cuirassed
Reverse: IOVICONSERVATORI, SC left and right, low in field
Jupiter naked except for cloak hanging behind him over both arms, standing front, head left, holding thurderbolt in right hand and vertical spear (sceptre?) in left
BMC 61*, RIC 559 (but without Severus Alexander, typo?)
weight, 13.06g; die axis, 6h
A scarce specimen with reverse slightly double struck. A rather thinnish flanmix_val08/20/09 at 18:59curtislclay: BMC 61*, pl. 3 (same dies), from the Milan collect...
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Geta Sestertius Victoriae Brittanicae Spink lot 80061134 Geta , AE Sestertius, 211, laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder, imp caes p sept geta pivs avg , rev. victoriae britannicae sc , two Victories fixing shield to palm tree, two captives at its base (RIC 167 var.- no aegis on neck), minor flan-crack, very rare, almost very fine. The Prior Collection. Dr J S Vogelaar Co; Ref RIC 167var, BMCRE p.392, C.224, RCV 7271mattpat08/07/09 at 20:58curtislclay: Septimius' rev. type, rare for Geta. Also a m...
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PMTRP VI Pax running left CldcObverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEV_ALEXANDERAVG
Bust laureate right, draped and cuirassed
Reverse: PMTRP_VICOSIIPP, SC left and right in field
Pax draped, running left, holding branch up in right hand and transverse sceptre in left; fold of drapery over left arm.
BM 427 note (C. 321, Paris). RIC 466
Weight, 12.10g; die axis, 11h. mix_val05/27/09 at 17:21curtislclay: BM 427 note (C. 321, Paris).
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