| Last additions - Jochen's inofficial and error coins (and other interesting things) |
Geta, RIC 20(a) foureeGeta as Caesar, AD 197-209
AR - denarius fouree, 3.3g, 18mm, 0°
Rome, 200-202 (for the original)
obv. P CEPT GETA - [CES PONT]
Bust, draped, seen from behind, bare-headed, r.
rev. SECVRIT - IMPERII
Securitas, drsped, enthroned l., resting with l. arm on arm of throne and holding in
extended r. hand globe
ref. (for the original only): RIC IV/1, 20(a); C. 183; BMCR 240
JochenJan 16, 2022
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Tetricus I, barbarous radiate, SalusAE 3 (antoninianus), 16.68mm, 1.79g, 0°
struck c. AD 270-280
obv. IMP TETRICVS [PF AVG]
bust, cuirassed, radiate, r.
rev. S[ALVS AVG]G
Salus stg. l., holding in raised l. hand anchor and feeding from patera in extended r. hand snake raising
from narrow burning altar
ref. RIC V/2, 127; C. 152/153; Elmer 788 (all references for the original only!)
about VF, dark brown patina
Fine style. Obv. looks nearly official.
JochenFeb 01, 2015
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Constantine I, RIC VII, Trier 518 (imitation)Constantine I, the Great, AD 306-337 (imitation)
AE 15, 1.59g, 15.32mm, 0°
c. 330-335
obv. CONSTANTI - NVS MAX AVG
Bust, draped and cuirassed, with rosette-diadem, r.
rev. GLOR - EXE - R CIT
2 soldiers, confronting, 2 standards between them
in ex. TRP
ref. RIC VII, Trier 518 (for the original)
VF, brown patinaJochenOct 04, 2014
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Crispus type, celtic imitativeCeltic imitative of Crispus type, mid. 4th - 5th century
AE 3, 1.75g, max. diameter 18.1mm, 315°
tribal mint
obv. laureate bust left, illiterate blundered imitation of a legend
rev. blundered VOT X within wreath, illiterate blundered limitation of a legend around
ref. for prototypes see RIC VII p. 379 ff. (official Roman, Ticinum mint, c. 320 - 325 A.D.)
VF
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
This type was minted by and used as currency in by tribes outside the Roman empire in Thrace. It copied a Roman votive type issued under Constantine the Great. While the obverse is somewhat more similar to the Roman prototype, the reverse inscriptions are made up of only illiterate imitations of letters (FAC).
JochenMar 07, 2014
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Sri Lanka, Roman imitative, Jarman coin 118AE 12, 0.51g, 12.48mm, 30°
struck in Sri Lanka 5th century AD during the time between Valentinian and Honorius AD 364-423
obv. Bust, draped, laureate, r.; smal dots representing the legend
rev. Imitation of the "Fallen Horseman type
Pedigree:
ex coll Dr.Francis Jarman, coin 118
These small coins were found in great hoards in Sri Lanka. Probably they were used as temple donations or as payments made to soldiers. They are the historical proof of the Roman trade with India.JochenJan 30, 2013
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Plautilla (countermark)Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Plautilla, AD 202-205
AE 26, 7.20g, 26.16mm, 0°
obv. [...] PLA[...] - [...]
Bust, draped, r.; hair bound in bun
rev. [.....]
Nike advancing l. with palmbranch and wreath
2 countermarks: NIKO (Howgego 553) and Delta (Howgego 782)
ref. Hristova/Jekov (2011) No. 8...2
rare, VF (for countermark)
Delta and NIKO as usual. But a new host coin: Because of the hairdo the bust looks like Plautilla.
JochenDec 30, 2012
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, x barbaric imitation, 26. Elagabal, HrJ (2012) 8(?).26(?).14.1 (this coin)Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 19, 3.8g, 19.27mm, 330°
obv. AV KM AVR - [ANTWNINOC]
(somewhat blundered legend)
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPO - LITWN (from lower r. counterclockwise)
(blundered legend)
Club of Herakles, handle downwards
ref. Hristova/Jekov (2011) No. 8(?).26(?).14.1 (this coin)
barbarious imitation, resembles HrJ (2012) No. 8.26.14.1
extremely rare, about VF, black-brown patina
A so-called 'barbaric imitation'. May be evidence that provincial coins of Nikopolis were used in a larger region?JochenDec 30, 2012
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, x barbaric imitation, 26. Elagabal, HrJ 2012) 8.26.14.1 cf (rev. only)Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 17, 2.87g, 16.84g, 315°
obv. AV KM AVR - ANTWNINOC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPO - LITWN (from lower right, counterclockwise)
staff of Asklepios, entwined by snake
ref.a) not in AMNG
cf. AMNG I/1, 2032 (for the type only)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2012):
rev. not listed, but legend like No. 8(?).26(?).14.1
obv. e.g. No. 8(?).26(?).14.1 (same die?)
F, glossy black patina
Looks like a so-called "barbarious" imitation. There is another "barbarious" staff of Asklepios, No. 8(?).26(?).20.1, but from different dies.
JochenDec 30, 2012
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Elagabal, brockageElagabal, AD 218-222
AE 26, 12.83g, 26.45mm, 0°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AVT KM AVR - ANTWNEINOC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, radiate, r.
rev. revers incus of obverse
ref. not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2012)
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
The obv is from the same die as No. 8.26.38.4 (Tyche)!JochenDec 23, 2012
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Marcus Antonius, cf. Crawford 544/19, silver plated foureeMarcus Antonius, Triumvir and Imperator, 44-30 BC
AE - silver plated denarius (Fouree), 18.2mm, 2.86g, 20°
32-31 BC, illegal counterfeiter's mint
obv. ANT.AVG / III.VIR.R.P.C
Galley r. with rowers, mast with banners at prow, border of dots
rev. LEG - VI
Legionary eagle between 2 standards, border of dots
ref. cf. Crawford 544/19; Sydenham 1223; BMCRR 197; RSC I 33 (solid silver,
official, Patrae mint, 32-31 BC)
F, core exposed
From Forum Ancien Coins, thanks!
The coin plainly shows the foil technique used in antiquity to counterfeit denarii. Before striking, two pieces of silver foil were wrapped overlapping around a bronze core to create a silver plated counterfeit flan. This is a rare example where one of the two foil sheets is missing, and the other is fairly complete, revealing details of the technique (FAC)
JochenOct 02, 2012
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Antoninus Pius, RIC III, 293(e) var., falsumAntoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AE 17, 2.38g, 17.31mm, 180°
cast denar, contemporary counterfeit
obv. ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS PP
laureate head r.
rev. VOTA SVSCEPTA DEC III / COS IIII
Emperor, togate, stg. l., sacrificing from patera over burning altar
ref.: RIC III, 292(e) var. (note: rev. RIC III, 293); C. 1117
F+/F-, dark green patina, rev. double struckJochenJul 05, 2012
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Augustus, RIC 384, countermarkedAugustus, 27 BC - AD 14
AE - Dupondius(?), 6.70g, 24.24mm, 330°
struck under moneyer L. Naevius Surdinus
Rome, 15 BC
obv. at the upper edge oak leafs, beneath remains of a legend, perhaps:
[AVGVS]TVS / [TRIBVNICI] / [POT]ES[T.]
in 3 lines within oak wreath
rev. [L.]SVR[DINVS.IIIVIR A.]A.A[.F.F.] (?)
around big S - C
ref. RIC I, 384; C. 472; BMCR I, 441, pl. 19, 2
2 countermarks on obv.:
2x AVC: Werz 31; MPC 75
AVG(vsti), mid-late Augustean AD 11 - 14
Usually these countermarks can be found only on asses from Lugdunum and Nemausus (Werz). The combination of a Dupondius obv. with a As rev. is indicative of a "barbaric imitation". Then to search for the name of the moneyer is useless. JochenJul 05, 2012
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'Slave money', carnelian25,4x13.60x11.90mm, 7.87g
This so-called 'slave money', part of a chain, was made in the first half of the 19th century in Idar-Oberstein/Germany for London. From London it was shipped to West Africa to buy black slaves.JochenMar 02, 2012
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Septimius Severus, HrJ (2011) 8....1 var. (countermark)Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 26, 5.94g, 25.98mm, 180°
obv. [.....] CEP - C[.....]
laureate head r.
beneath chin c/m delta-shaped incus (Howgego 782)
rev. [.....]
Male(?) figure stg. frontal, l. hand raised
in l. field c/m NIKO (Howgego 553)
ref. cf. HrJ (2011) No. 8....1
F
The countermarks are the same as on HrJ 8....1 But the underlying type is different. Whereas HrJ 8....1 shows a river-god on the rev., here it is a standing male(?) figure, possibly the emperor.JochenMar 01, 2012
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Pamphylia, Side, Valerian II, probably unpublished (devaluation)Valerian II, Caesar AD 256-258, son of Gallienus
AE 30, 18.04g
obv. POV LIK KOR OVALERIANON KAI CEB
Bust, draped and cuirassed, bare-headed, r.; beneath eagle, standing r., with opened wings and head r.
c/m E in circular incus (Howgego 805)
rev. CIDHTWN - NEWKORWN
Athena (Sidetes), helmeted and wearing narrow peplos, stg. facing, head l., holding palmbranch over l. shoulder and dropping voting pebble with r. hand into amphora with two handles l. beside her; r. beside her a branch with a pomegranate.
ref.: cf. SNG Pfälzer Privatsammlungen 882 (Gallienus); probably unpublished
F/about VF, rough obv., rev. with slight strike weakness and distinct circular traces of the ancient smoothing process.
The E of the c/m should probably devaluate the coin from 10 units to 5 units.
JochenFeb 25, 2011
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, HrJ 8...1 (countermark) AE 26, 7.87g, 26.3mm
obv. original not identifiable
c/m incus delta-shaped, Howgego 782
rev. original not identifiable
c/m NIKO incus, Howgego 553
ref. Hristova/Jekov No. 8...1 (only for c/m)
very rare
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
All coins with c/m Delta have c/m NIKO too, a strong evidence that these two were applicated at the same time.
JochenFeb 25, 2011
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Thracia, Topiros, Caracalla, Varbanov 2683 (A strange incus)Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE 27, 16.95g, 27.38mm, 210°
struck AD 211, (between death of Severus AD 211 and the murder of Geta on Dec. 211 or Feb. 212)
obv. AVT KM AVRH ANTWNINOC
Head, bearded, laureate, r.
c/m circular incus with AVR as monogram
rev. OVLPI - AC TOPI / ROV
Tetrastyle temple, columns with cannelures, trigonal roof without entablature; empty intercolumnaria; on each side a low base with a horseman raising r. hand
ref. Varbanov (engl.) 2682
extremely rare, EF, probably the most beautiful coin of Topiros, a rare city in Thracia.
This countermark is found on other coins of Domna, Caracalla and Geta too. Not in Howgego. Actually it is not a real countermark, because it was engraved into the original die before (see coll. H.Agndal at FAC!).
Ulrike Peter: This incus possibly means any imperial privileges.
Topiros was situated some miles north of Abdera at the river Nestos. JochenFeb 25, 2011
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Geta as Caesar, barbaric imitation #1Geta as Caesar, AD 198-209
AE 16, 2.55g, 18.89, 16.45mm, o°
obv. L C KA. -[GETAC]
Bare head r.
rev. NIKOP. - PROC ICTR
Herakles, nude, stg. frontal, head l., with r. hand resting on club, l. hand
outstretched sidewards
ref. cf. Hristova/Jekov No. 8.18.14.11 (Caracalla)
F-F+, dark green patina with defects
Now Kevin K3 has a coin from same dies. So may be it is an official issue with an od portrait?
JochenDec 15, 2010
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Geta as Caesar, barbaric imitation #2Geta as Caesar, AD 198-209
AE 19, 1.68g, 18.89-16.31mm, o°
obv. L C KA. -[GETAC]
Bare head r.
rev. NIKOPO - [...]CTR
Herakles, nude, stg. frontal, head l., with r. hand resting on club, l. hand
outstretched sidewards
ref. cf. Hristova/Jekov No. 8.18.14.11 (Caracalla)
obv. double struck
F-F+, dark green patina
This could be evidence that the coins of Nikopolis were in use in a larger region.JochenOct 29, 2010
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Augustus, RIC 375 (countermarked)Augustus, 27 BE - AD 14
AE dupondius, 7.50g, 28mm, 0°
struck under moneyer C. Cassius Celer , Rome, 16 BC
obv. [AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTES]
(legend in 3 lines in corona civica)
rev. [C CASSIVS CEL]ER IIIVI[R AAAFF]
around big S - C
ref. RIC I, 375
countermarked:
obv. AVG (MPC 75), TICAE (AE ligate; MPC 90)
rev. CAE (MPC 77), PP (MPC 81)
AVC, TICAE refer to the emperor Tiberius Claudius. The abbreviation AVC is most likely another title of Tiberius and stands not for Augustus Caesar.
MPC = Martini Prangerl Collection JochenJun 28, 2010
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Corinth, Hadrian, unpublished? (tooled)Hadrian, AD 117-138
AE 25, 13.21g
obv. IMP CAES TR - [AIAN HADRIANVC AVG]
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. .COL.L.IVL. -[COR?...]
Bust of Tyche, wearing mural crown, r.
ref. unpublished?
S+, red-green patina
Smoothed and heavily tooled on rev.JochenDec 10, 2009
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Tetricus I, reverse brockageTetricus I, AD 271-274
AE, Antoninian, 3.1g, 16.6mm
obv. [IMP ... TETRICVS AVG]
Bust, draped (and cuirassed?), radiate, r.
rev. VICTOR - I - A AVG
Victoria with wreath and palm advancing l.
ref. RIC V/1, 140-142
The lack of evident silvering and the overall size and style point to this being an issue of Tetricus. Because of technical reasons reverse brockages are much less common than obverse ones. But John P. Goddard in Met. Num. Vol.3, p.71ff. states: In the coinage of the Gallic Empire we find that rev. brockages occur equally frequent like obv. brockages in contrast to other periods. That leads to the suggestion that dies with obv. motives and with rev. motives have had the same probability to become the lower die. Then it should occur that a coin get two obv. sides or two rev. sides by chance. And indeed, in the Appleshaw hoard a coin with two obverses was found. JochenSep 19, 2009
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Tiberius, cf. RIC 30, Indian ImitationTiberius, AD 14-37
AR - denarius, 3.23g, 19.9mm
obv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS
Laureate head, r.
rev. PONTIF - MAXIM
Livia std. r., holding branch and sceptre, feet on footstool, chair legs ornamented
ref. cf. RIC I, 30; C.16; RSC 16a; BMCR 48
VF
Pedigree:
ex Triton X, 8.1.2007, lot 1559
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
This coin is from a hoard of ca. 175 denarii of Augustus and Tiberius reportly found in the Indus valley in c. AD 1990. These imitations were produced in India and were used side by side with official issues (CNG). Some of them were struck, others cast. This one is cast.
JochenJun 06, 2009
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Theodosius II, RIC X , Cyzicus 26(b) cf. (barbaric imitation)Theodosius II, AD 388-400
AE 4, 0.78g, 10.4mm
obv. blundered legend
Bust, draped and cuirassed, pearl-diademed, r.
rev. blundered legend, imitating SALVS REI - PVBLICAE
Victoria with trophy advancing l., drawing captive behind
in l. field staurogramm (tau-rho)
in ex. blundered legend
ref. cf. RIC X, Cyzicus 26(b) (for official issue)
nice VF, nice green patina
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!JochenApr 23, 2009
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Theodosius II, barbaric overstruck on official coinBarbaric overstruck of an official SALVS REI PVBLICAE coin by a VIRTVS EXERCITI type
AE 4, 1.1g, 14mm
struck ca. 395-401
obv. Uncertain corrupt legend
Bust, draped, perl-diademed, r.
rev. corrupt VIRTVS EXERCITI
Emperor with spear and shield crowned by Victory
ref. Imitation of Theodosius SALVS REI PVBLICAE RIC X, 70-71
depatinated
This overstruck type is usually linked to the Codex Theodosianus edict from Apr.12th, 395 AD. The connection is probably not valid, though the coins can certainly be dated to ca.395-401 AD. The more likely explanation is that the counterfeiters were attempting to take advantage the lack of familiarity of the people with the newly issued VIRTVS EXERCITI type by converting the old SALVS REIPVBLICAE AE4’s (with an average weight of around 1.1 to 1.2 grams) into the new VIRTVS EXERCITI AE3’s (with an average weight of about 2.3 to 2.4 grams). The obvious advantage to such fraud would be the doubling of the nominal value of the coin, the profit belonging, obviously, to the “moneyer” (from Ancient Coins Canada).
JochenApr 23, 2009
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Augustus, RIC 249, barbaric imitationAugustus, 27 BC - AD 14
AE - quadrans(?), 2.47g, 17mm
struck in the name of Germanus Indutilli L
Eastern Gaul, 'barbaric mint', c. AD 10
obv. Head of Germanus, diademed, r.
rev. GERMANVS / INDVTILLI L
Bull, butting l.
cf. RIC I, 249; AMC 459ff.; RPC 506 (for official issue!)
F+, interesting barbaric style
Germanus Indutilli Libertus seems to be a Trever, who was allowed to issue coins in Northern Gaul. Lit.: H.W.Doppler, Über die Germanus Indutilli L.-Prägung, in 'GNS 17, 1967, pp.90-94'.
Addition April 2014 (Francis Jarman): According to J.M.Doyen in "Archeologie urbaine a Reims 7 (2008)" attributes this coin to the Remi, minted in Durocortorum Remorum (Reims. JochenMar 11, 2009
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Claudius, RIC 97, contemporary imitationClaudius, AD 41-54
AE - As, 10.89g, 28.12mm
Gaul(?), after AD 41
obv. [TI CLAVDIV]S CAESAR AVG P[M TRP IMP]
Bare head l.
rev. [LIBERTAS AVGV]STA
Libertas, in long garment, stg. frontal, looking r., holding pileus in extended r. hand.
in j. and r. field S - C
RIC I, 97; C.47; BMC 145
F+, dark brown patina
Because of the style probably a provincial imitation from Gaul.
JochenMar 11, 2009
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Elagabal, AMNG 1966 rev. (die break)Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 27, 12.06g
struck under consulare legate Novius Rufus
obv. AVT KM A[VRH] - ANTWNEINOC
Head, laureate. r.
rev. VP NOBIOV ROV - FOV NIKOPOLIT / WN PROC I / CTR
Homonia, in long garment, stg. l., holding cornucopiae in l. arm and patera in r.
hand.
AMNG I/1 1966 (rev.), AMNG I/1 1968 (obv.); Varbanov (engl.) 3917-3918 (bust types)
about VF, general roughness
interesting die break on the obv.
from Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
The die break is linked to a worn die as so often.
JochenAug 07, 2008
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Faustina jun., RIC 677 (engraving error)Faustina jun., AD 147-176
AR - denarius, 3.30g, 18.63mm
obv. FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA
Bust, slightly draped on l. shoulder, hair decorated with two pearl necklets and a
floral ribbon, chignon in neck.
rev. FECVNDITAS
Fecunditas, in long garment, stg. facing, head r., holding sceptre in raised r. hand
and infant in l. arm.
RIC III, 677, C.99, BMC 91-95
F+
The poor infant is headless. This is obviously not a die break but the mental absent die cutter has it just forgotten!
JochenJul 16, 2008
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Sri Lanka, Roman imitative, Jarman coin 9AE 14, 0.9g, 13.96mm, 90°
struck in Sri Lanka 5th century AD during the time between Valentinian and Honorius AD 364-423
obv. Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.; smal lines representing the legend
rev. 3 stiff figures with raised arms
Pedigree:
ex coll Dr.Francis Jarman, coin 9
These small coins were found in great hoards in Sri Lanka. Probably they were used as temple donations or as payments made to soldiers. They are the historical proof of the Roman trade with India.
JochenJul 12, 2008
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Hadrian, denar, brockageHadrian, AD 117-138
AR - denarius
Rome, AD 118-122
obv. [IMP CAESAR] TRAIAN - HADRIANVS AVG
Bust, drapery on l. shoulder, laureate, r. (so-called 'heroic bust')
rev. Incuse and mirror pic. of the obv. portrait
VF, toned, from an old collection, TK in ink on l. rev. field
A brockage occurs when a previously-struck coin fails to eject and is struck against the next blank, creating a mirror incuse image.
JochenMay 31, 2008
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Gordian III, AMNG 2043 rev. (obv. doublestruck) Gordian III, AD 238-244
AE 29, 12.54g
obv. AVT.K.M.ANT - GORDIANOC.AVG.
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP CAB MODECT - OV - NIKOPOLITWN PROC IC (WN and PR ligate)
in r. field one below the other T/R/O/N
Serapis, bearded, in himation and with kalathos, stg. facing, head l., holding in l. arm puff of garment and tranversal sceptre, r. hand raised in greetings attitude
rev. AMNG I/1, 2043 (as #1 Löbbecke); obv. AMNG 2045; Varbanov (engl.) 4226
F+ to about VF, orichalcum surface, strong double struck of obv.
JochenMay 21, 2008
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Claudius, RIC 113 (political overstruck)Claudius, AD 41-50
AE - As, 28.5mm, 10.3g
obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAES - ERMANICVS(sic!) IMP PP
Bare head, l.
rev. LIBERTAS - AVG
Libertas, stg. r., holding pileus in r. hand and reaching out l. hand
RIC I, 113
F+
This seems to be an overstruck on Caligula RIC I, 8 (Vesta). On the r. side of the rev. we see the big C and remnants of the back of Vesta's throne. On the obv. we find the ERMANICVS.
It is difficult to decide whether this was a small-scale official operation perhaps carried out in a provincial town or army outpost, or the unofficial initiative of some merchant, perhaps, who didn't want to be bothered to transport his Caligulan asses to one of the official mints! (Curtis Clay)JochenMay 10, 2008
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Caracalla, cf. RIC 263f (fouree core)Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE - denarius fouree core
unknown illegal mint
obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Bust, laureate, r.
rev. PM TRP XVIII COS IIII PP
Serapis in himation and with modius, stg. facing, head l., holding scepter in
l. hand and raising r. hand in greeting attitude
cf. RIC IV/1, 263 f
about VF/good F
The fuzzy and soft structures suggest that this is the core of an ancient fouree.
JochenMar 31, 2008
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Caracalla, cf. Elagabal RIC 148 (hybrid)Caracalla, AD 198-217
unknown illegal mint
AE - Antoninian Fouree (hybrid), 3.68g, 20.4mm
obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, radiate, r.
rev. TEMPORVM FELICITAS
Felicitas, stg. l., holding cornucopiae in l. arm and caduceus in r. hand
cf. Elagabal RIC IV/2, 148
VF
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
Hybrid (mule): Interesting ancient hybrid counterfeit combining obv. of Caracalla with a rev. of Elagabal.
JochenMar 31, 2008
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Gallienus, 644 (die shift)Gallienus, AD 260-268 sole reign
AE - Antonianus, 22mm, 3.92g
obv. GALLIENVS PF AVG
Bust, cuirssed, radiate, r.
rev. IOVI - STATORI
Jupiter, nude, stg. facing, head r., holding thunderbold in l. hand and long
transversal scepter in r. hand
RIC V/I, 644 (Asia); Göbl 1612b (Antiochia)
VF/about VF, some sand patina
A 'die shift' on both sides has made some letters of the legend hard readable.
JochenMar 30, 2008
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Severus Alexander, RIC 635c (double struck)Severus Alexander, 222-235
AE - sestertius, 28mm, 19.75g
obv. [IMP ALE]XANDER PIVS AVG
Bust, draped, laureate, r.
rev. M[ARS] VLTOR S-C
Mars with spear and shield advancing r.
RIC IV/2, 635c; S. 2249
F+/F
Pedigree:
ex coll. Dennis O'Reilly, plate coin
Double-struck, a frequent error
JochenMar 14, 2008
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Severus Alexander, cf. RIC 127 (limes denarius)Severus Alexander, AD 222-235
AE - Limes denarius, 2.9g, 19.5mm
obv. IMP CM AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. AEQVI - TAS AVG
Aequitas, stg. l., holding scales and cornucopiae
cf. RIC IV/2, 127; cf. C.9
VF, gorgeous frosty green patina
Limes denarii resemble silver denarii, but they are AEs. They occur at the border of the Roman Empire most often in Severan times. Their function is not known for sure.
A new scientific opinon (Vienna) suggests that only bronzes are limes falsa never denarii! If this is true this coin is only an ancient forgery!JochenMar 10, 2008
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Julia Maesa, RIC 249 (clashed dies)Julia Maesa, AD 218-224 or 225
struck AD 218-220
obv. IVLIA MAESA AVG
Bust, draped, r.
rev. FECVNDITAS AVG
Fecunditas stg. l., extends hand over child l. and holding cornucopiae in l. arm
RIC IV/2, 249; C.8; Sear 7749
A superb coin with choice old toning. The strange phenomena on the reverse is caused by 'clashed dies', that is a struck without a flan between. So a faint, depressed (and reversed) outline of the portrait and several letters surround the figure of Felicitas can be seen.
The other possibility, a 'restruck brockage', is doubted by all specialists.
JochenMar 08, 2008
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Valentinian II, barbarious overstruck on an official coinAE4, 1.36g
struck 383-392
obv. [DN VA]LENTINI[ANVS PF AVG]
bust, draped and diademed, pearl-diademed, r.
rev. [SALVS REI] - PVBLIC[AE]
Victory advancingl., holding trophy and dragging captive
overstruck by
HONORIVS rev. VIRTVS EXERCITI
The explanation of this phenomena is, that devaluated issues were used to struck new barbarious coins.
Thanks to Beast Coins!
JochenAug 21, 2007
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Tetricus II, barbarous radiateAE2, 19mm, 1.7g
struck c. AD 270-280
obv. C PIV ESV T[ETRICVS CAES]
unbearded bust, draped and radiate, r.
rev. PLVS - AVGG
Concordia, stg. facing, holding standard in each hand
nice quality for this neat crude type
From a hoard in Northern France
JochenAug 21, 2007
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Tetricus I, barbarous radiate, NobilitasAE 3, 16mm, 2.58g
struck c. AD 270-280
obv. [IMP C T]ETRICVS P A
bearded bust, draped and radiate, r.
rev. NOBI[LITAS AGG]
Nobilitas, stg. r., with sceptre and globe
very rare, light brown patina
from a hoard in Northern France
The NOBILITAS type is rare and so is this imitation. These barbarious radiates have been struck between Claudius II Gothicus and c.270 when Aurelian has forbidden the usage of these small coins in the Empire.
JochenAug 21, 2007
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Constantius Gallus, barbaric imitationAE 3 (barbaric imitation), 14mm, 1.5g
struck c. AD 351-358
obv. blundered legend
bare head, r.
rev. blundered legend
Soldier spearing fallen horseman
Found in Germany
Probably used because of local shortage of currency.JochenAug 21, 2007
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Domitian, foureeDomitian, AD 81-96
unknown illegal mint
Denarius fouree, 18.59mm, 2.58g
struck after AD 92
obv. IMP CAES DOMIT [AVG GERM PM TRP XII]
Head, laureate, r.
rev. IMP XXI COS V[I CENS P PP]
Minerva, stg. l., holding spear (so-called type IV)
obv. imitates RIC 174, AD 92/93; rev. could be COS V (AD 90/91) or COS VI (AD 92)
Thanks to Basemetal!JochenJun 22, 2007
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