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025. Geta as Caesar. AR Denarius.Geta Caesar, Denarius struck under Septimius Severus and Caracalla, Rome, AD 200-202; AR (g 3,43; mm 19,15); P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PRI-NC IVV-ENTVT-IS, Geta standing l., holding baton in his right hand and scepter in his left; to right, trophy. RIC 18; C 157LordBestApr 12, 2024
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035. Philip I 244-249. AR Antoninianus. Felicitas standingAR Antoninianus. Rome. 3.34 g, 21mm.
Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG.
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: P M TR P IIII COS II P P.
Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.
RIC 4.
LordBestFeb 26, 2024
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023. Septimius Severus. 193-212. AR Denarius. RESTITVTOR VRBISObv. Laureate head right SEVERVS AVG PART MAX
Rev. Emperor standing left, sacrificing from patera over tripod and holding reversed spear. RESTITVTOR VRBIS
C 599. RIC 167a. 18mm, 3.27g.
LordBestJun 29, 2023
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053. Diocletian, 283-305. Antoninianus. MARS VICTORDiocletian, 284-305. Antoninianus (Silvered bronze, 22 mm, 4.04 g), Ticinum, 285-286. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Diocletian to right. Rev. MARS VICTOR / VIXXIT Mars advancing right, holding spear in his right hand and trophy over his left shoulder. Cohen 214. RIC 239. Venèra 4864-966LordBestMay 16, 2023
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005. Nero 54-68AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 65AD. Annona & Ceres. 35.6mm Orichalcum sestertius, RIC I 138, BMCRE I 129, Mac Dowall WCN 128, Cohen I 18, BnF II -, Hunter I -, SRCV -, EF, superb portrait, full legends, attractive toning, bumps, light smoothing, Rome mint, weight 26.564g, maximum diameter 35.6mm, die axis 180o, 65 A.D.; obverse NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P (Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate Imperator Pater Patriae), laureate head left, short beard visible, no globe at point of bust; reverse ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES, Annona standing right, right hand on hip, cornucopia in left hand, facing Ceres enthroned left, veiled, feet on footstool, stalks of grain in right hand, torch in left hand; in center modius on garlanded altar, prow behind, S C (senatus consulto) in exergueLordBestJan 03, 2023
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014. Hadrian. AD 117-138. AR Denarius. Rome Mint. Roma. RIC 349 AD 117-138. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.24 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 124-125. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear. RIC II.3 722; RSC 349. Lustrous, minor flan crack. LordBestNov 03, 2022
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013. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Sestertius. Pax. RIC 503varTrajan. AD 98-117. Æ Sestertius (34mm, 27.25 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 104/5-107. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Pax standing left, her right foot on Dacian, holding branch and cornucopia. RIC II 503 var. (bust type); Woytek 200bD; Banti 134LordBestOct 28, 2022
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009. Vespasian 69-79. AR Denarius. Victory - Judaea CaptaVespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.48 g, 6h). “Judaea Capta” commemorative. Rome mint. Struck AD 75. Laureate head right / Victory standing left on prow, holding wreath and palm frond. RIC II.1 777; cf. Hendin 1484; RSC 368. Toned, delamination on obverse, area of slight flatness of strike on reverse.LordBestFeb 26, 2020
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043. Claudius II Gothicus, A.D. 268-270.AE Antoninianus. Mediolanum mint.
Obv: IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rev: FELIC TEMPO, Felicitas standing facing, head left, vertical sceptre in left hand, short caduceus in right hand, T in ex.
RIC V-1 145 Milan/Mediolanum.LordBestJul 08, 2011
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024. Caracalla 211-217. AR Denarius. Rome mint. AR Denarius.
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT
Laureate and draped bust of Caracalla to right.
Rev: PONTIF TR P XIIII COS III
Virtus standing right with spear & parazonium, foot on helmet.
RIC 191.
EFLordBestJul 08, 2011
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048. Probus A.D. 276-282. AE Antoninianus. AE Antoninianus. Rome mint.
Obv: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle.
Rev: ROMAE AETER, Roma seated in temple, holding Victory and sceptre.
Ex: R(wreath)Δ.
21 mm, 3.39 g
RIC V, Part 2, 183
EFLordBestJul 08, 2011
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058. Maxentius, 306-312. AE Follis.Obv. Laureate head right IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG
Rev. Roma seated left holding sceptre and globe, within hexastyle temple with wreath within pediment CONSEERV VRB SVAE, RES below.
Rome Mint, 310-11. 24.5mm, 5.98g.
RIC 258. LordBestJul 06, 2009
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041. Gallienus, 253-268. Antoninianus. RSC 0121a. Rome mint.Obv. Radiate, draped and cuirassed head right GALLIENVS AVG
Rev. Gallienus standing left holding globe and spear. VIRTVS AVG. P in right field.
RSC 1221a variant. Rome mint. LordBestJul 01, 2009
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028. Severus Alexander, 222-235. AR Denarius. Victoria.AR Denarius. Rome mint. AD 231-235.
Obv. Laureate head right IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Rev. Victoria standing left, left hand holding palm, right resting on shield, bound captive at feet VICTORIA AVG.
RIC 257, RSC 558a. aEF.
Struck to commemorate the 'victories' over the Persians in the emperors' eastern campaign of 231-233.LordBestJun 06, 2008
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067. Valentinian I, 364-375AD. AE3AE3. Siscia mint.
Obv. Draped and diademed busy right. DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG
Rev. Victoria advancing left holding wreath SECVRITAS PVBLICA, SISC? in ex.
aEF.
LordBestNov 19, 2007
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009. Vespasian, 68-79AD. AE Aes.AE Aes. Rome mint.
Obv. Laureate head right IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VII
Rev. Aequitas standing left holding patera and sceptre AEQVITAS AVGVSTI S-C
RIC 890.
Lovely patina.
Edit: Thanks David Atherton for the attribution correction
LordBestOct 14, 2007
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046. Tacitus, 275-276AD. BI Antoninianus. BI Antoninianus. Ticinum mint.
Obv. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG
Rev. Mars left, holding branch, spear and shield. MARTI PACIF, S in exe.
RIC VI 145F, Cohen 60..
Lovely, silvered coin. EF. Superb full circle centering on both sides.
LordBestOct 14, 2007
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036. Trajan Decius, 249-251AD. AE Sestertius. AE Sestertius. Rome mint..
Obv. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG
Rev. The two Pannoniae standing left holding military standards. PANNONIAE SC
RIC 124a, Cohen 87.
Beautiful patina, wonderful portrait. gVF.
LordBestOct 14, 2007
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036. Trajan Decius, 249-251AD. AE Sestertius. AE Sestertius. Rome mint.
Obv. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG
Rev. Dacia, wearing robe reaching feet, standing left holding vertical staff topped with a wolf's head DACIA SC.
RIC p. 135, 112b; C 18, , 18.398g, 22.4mm. gVF
LordBestOct 14, 2007
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051. Carinus, 283-285AD. BI AntoninianusAE Antoninianus. Siscia.
Obv. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES
Rev. Fides standing left holding two standards, star P in right field FIDES MILITVM, XXI in ex.
CHEF. Rare, possibly unpublished variant.
LordBestOct 14, 2007
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005. Nero 54-68AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 63AD. DECVRSIO. 38.6mmObv. Laureate ead right, wearing aegis NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P
Rev. Nero on horseback prancing right, wearing cuirass, short tunic, and billowing cloak, spear in right hand, to right soldier moving right. carrying vexillum; to leftin shallow relief, soldier running right DECVRSIO in ex
BMCRE 155; Cohen 94, RIC I 176 var (obv legend)
38.6mm, 180o, 63 A.D. Rome mint.
This sestertius was an early emission from the Rome Mint, which resumed striking bronze after about 10 years of inactivity. The talented engraver, perhaps with extra time for this initial project, produced one of the best dies in the entire imperial bronze series. The special style, complemented by superior execution, has similarities to later medallions.
The fine expressive portrait has higher relief than the more common Lugdunum issues.
The reverse uses the roundness of the flan and three geometric planes of relief to both present the scene in a format that draws the eye to the emperor and show movement that is lacking on almost all other Roman coins. The rare use of geometric planes was repeated on ADLOCVTIO sestertii of Galba five years later, perhaps the work of the same artist. Rome sestertii after 70 A.D. are of far less impressive style.
The lack of SC leaves the reverse fields uncluttered. SC stood for Senatus Consultum, "By Decree of the Senate" and signified the role of the Senate in the minting of brass and bronze coinage. Many sestertii of Caligula and some brass and bronze of Nero lack SC. Subsequent issues include SC again, until inflation produced the demise of the sestertius under Gallienus, c. 265 ADLordBestOct 12, 2007
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057. Constantine I, 307-337AD. AE3 Trier.Constantine I. AE3. Trier mint. 321 AD. 2.87g.
Obv. Helmeted and cuirassed bust right CONSTANTINVS AVG.
Rev. Globe set on altar inscribed with VOTIS XX, BEATA TRANQVILLITAS. PTR in Exe.
RIC VII, p. 303, 316. C3. aEF.LordBestOct 12, 2007
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045. Aurelian, 270-275AD. BI Antoninianus.BI Antoninianus. Unattributed mint.
Obv.Radiate and cuirassed bust right IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
Rev. Female figure presenting the emperor with wreath RESTITVT ORBIS
RIC 399, Cohen 192.
A bit dirty, significant silvering left. A great portrait and reverse..
LordBestOct 04, 2007
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047. Florian, 276AD. BI Antoninianus.AE Antoninianus. Cyzikus mint.
Obv. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right IMP FLORIANVS AVG
Rev. Victoria standing right, presenting wreath to Florian standinf left holding sceptre CONCORDIA MILITVM, T in ex.
RIC116. aEF. Semi-uncleaned, not game to try and clean it further.
LordBestOct 04, 2007
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034. Gordian III, 238-244AD. AR Antoninianus.AR Antoninianus. Rome mint.
Obv. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust seen from right or slightly back IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG.
Rev. Laetitia standing left LAETITIA AVG.
RSC 118, RIC 221
LordBestOct 04, 2007
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009. Vespasian, 69-79AD. AR Denarius.Vespasian 69-79. Rome mint, AR Denarius. Struck in 75A.D.
Obv. Laureate head right IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Rev. Pax seated left, holding branch PON MAX TRP COS VI
19.5mm, 2.84g. RSC 366, RIC 772 (90).
A very craggy Vespasianic portrait. Pax appears to be bared to the waist, unusual. LordBestOct 04, 2007
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013. Trajan, 98-117AD. AE Aes.AE Aes. Rome mint. 101-103AD.
Obv. Laureate head right IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM PM.
Rev. Victory advancing left holding palm branch and shield inscribed with SPQR TR POT COS IIII PP.
RIC II 434.
LordBestOct 04, 2007
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016. Marcus Aurelius, 161-180AD. AE Sestertius. As CaesarObv. Bare head right AVRELIVS CAES AVG PII FIL
Rev. Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and scaptre, leaning on column TR POT XIII COS II SC
RIC 1345.LordBestOct 04, 2007
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018. Commodus, 180-193AD. AR Denarius.Obv. Laureate head right M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT
Rev. Fortuna seated left, hold rudder attached to globe & cornucopia P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P
RIC 131, Cohen 150, BMC 202.LordBestOct 04, 2007
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001. Augustus, 27BC-14AD. AR Denarius. Ob Civis Servatos.AR Denarius. Tarraco mint. 19 B.C.
Obv. Bare head right CAESAR AVGVSTVS
Rev. OB CIVIS SERVATOS below and above wreath.
RIC I 75a, RSC 210, BMCRE 376-7 = BMCRR Rome 4389-90, BN 1164-9. gVF.
Incredibly high relief, almost 2mm from the fields. Wear only on the highest curls. Assigned to Tarraco by style based on work by Richard Prideauxin Triton XI.
LordBestOct 04, 2007
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004. Claudius, 41-54AD. AE Aes.AE Aes. Rome mint..
Obv. Bare head left TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP PP
Rev. Minerva advancing right brandishing spear and shield, large SC
RIC I00. BMCRE 206.
Beautiful patina. gVF
LordBestMar 28, 2007
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040. Valerian, 254-260AD. BI Antoninianus.BI Antoninianus. Antioch mint.
Obv. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG
Rev. Emperors sacrificing at altar. PIETAS AVGG
RSC 153, RIC 284.
Extremely nice condition for this emperor. EF.
LordBestMar 28, 2007
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047. Florian, 276AD. BI Antoninianus.AE Antoninianus. Siscia mint.
Obv. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P AVG
Rev. Felicitas standing left holding sceptre FELICITAS AVG, S in ex.
RIC60. CHEF.
LordBestMar 28, 2007
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062. Constantius II, 337-361AD. AE Centenionalis.Constantius II. AE Centenionalis. Heraclea mint. 348-51CE.
Obv. Diademed, draped bust holding globe D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG.
Rev. Emperor in military dress standing left, holding standard with chi-rho on banner and resting left hand on shield, in front of Emperor are two captives standing FEL TEMP REPARATIO Exe: SMHA.
RIC VIII, 69 Scarce, 5.61g.
A beautiful bust, which it is possibly to recreate with only a bed sheet and a single Terry's Chocolate Orange
LordBestMar 28, 2007
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062A. Constantius Gallus, 351-354AD. AE2.AE2. Constantinople mint.
Obv. Bare head bust right, draped and cuirassed D N FL CL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES.
Rev. Soldier spearing horseman left, down and holding neck of horse with one hand and reaching back with the other arm FEL TEMP R-EPARATIO. Exe: CONSS
RIC VIII, 120 (s) Scarce, page 458 - LRBC #2040/ 3.06 g
LordBestMar 28, 2007
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010. Titus, 79-81AD. AR Denarius.AR Denarius. Rome mint 80AD.
Obv. Laureate head right IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM
Rev. Tripod surmounted by dolphin TRP IX IMP XV COS VII PP
RIC II 27. Cohen 321. SEAR 2518.(VF $192 - XF $512). EF
LordBestAug 08, 2006
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011. Domitian, 81-96AD. AE Dupondius.Domitian. AE Dupondius. 10.08g, 28.3mm, 180o, Rome mint, Apr - Nov 85 A.D.;
Obverse IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS POT P P, radiate head right with aegis.
Reverse FORTVNAE AVGVSTI S C, Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopia. scarce. choice gVF. RIC 293, Cohen 121.
LordBestAug 08, 2006
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074. Theodosius II, 402-450AD. AV Solidus.AV Solidus. Constantinople mint. Obv: DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG - Three-quarters bust right, draped, cuirassed, holding spear over right shoulder and shield in left hand Rev: VOT XXX MVLT XXXXS - Constantinopolis seated left, holding cross on globe and scepter, her left foot sits on the prow of a galley and at rear of her throne, a shield sits; in right field, a 'star'. Exe: CONOB : AD 430-440, RIC X, 257 (s) Scarce, page 259/ 4.48 g. Choice FDC.
LordBestAug 08, 2006
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