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1568 Elizabeth I hammered sixpenceDenomination: sixpence
Date: 1568
Metal: AR
Obverse: BUST 4B of Elizabeth, rose behind. coronet at 1 oclock. ELIZABETH;D;G;ANG;FRA;ET.HI;REGI
Reverse: Square-topped shield over long cross fourchée. coronet mintmark @ 12:01. Legend: POSVI DEV;AD IVTORE M.MEV; around. .15-68 above shield. Translation: I HAVE MADE GOD MY HELPER
Mint: Tower mint of London
Dimensions: 2.87g, 8h
Reference: Spink 2562. North 1997
Provenance: DNW 4/12/2022 Lot 136; Ex St James Auctions 48, lot 192 (H: £340); ex R. C. Lockett IV, Glendining, 27 April 1960, lot 4105
Nice VF with near full legends and borders but for minor weakness at 8h and opposite. Minor clip at 9:30h
Apr 18, 2022
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1567 Milled Sixpence of Elizabeth IDenomination: 6 Pence
Date: 1567
Metal: AR
Obverse: Small bust of Elizabeth, rose behind. Lis at 12 oclock. ELIZABETH;D;G;ANG;FRA;ET.HI;REGI
Reverse: Square-topped shield over long cross fourchée. Lis mintmark @ 12:01. Legend: POSVI DEV;AD IVTORE M.MEV; around. .15-67 above shield.
Mint: Tower mint, London
Dimensions: 25mm, 3.02 g, 10h
Reference: Spink 2599. North 2030
Provenance: Purchased from CNG, Inv #593244
The earliest milled coinage of England.
Apr 03, 2022
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Early 207, Constantine as Caesar nummus, Cyzicus mintDenomination: Follis
Era: early 307 CE
Metal: AE/Billon
Obverse: FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES Laureate head of Constantine I to right.
Reverse: GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN / KΓ Genius, nude but for chlamys, standing front, head to left, wearing kalathos and holding patera, from which liquor flows, in his right hand and cornucopiae in his left. * in r. field
Mint: Cyzicus
Weight: 9.05 g.
Reference: RIC 26b (Trier Mint)
Provenance: Leu web auction 19. 2/26/2022 lot 3122
Scarce early issue of Constantine as Caesar struck at Cyzicus, an eastern mint controlled by Galerius who only begrudgingly recognized Constantine's claim. Constantine appears at Cyzicus only briefly as Caesar in 207, then disappears from this mint until 211, probably after the death of Galerius.
Mar 28, 2022
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305-307 AD Maximian Providentia Senior AugustusDenomination: Follis
Era: 305-307 CE
Metal: AE/Billon
Obverse: DN MAXIMIANO BAEATISSIMO SEN AVG. Bust r. Lour., in imperial mantle, r. holding olive-branch, l. mappa
Reverse: PROVIDENTIA DEORVMQVIESAVGG. PTR in exergue. In fields S|F. Providentia stg r., extending r. hand to Quies, stg l, r, holding branch, l. leaning on scepter
Mint: Trier
Weight: 8.62 g.
Reference: RIC 673b (Trier Mint)
Provenance: Münzenhandlung G. Hirsch Nachfolger, Auction 372. Lot 2103
Excellent obverse portrait. Reverse hard green deposits..
Mar 12, 2022
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RRC 44/6 Group 1 Anonymous QuinariusDenomination: Denarius
Era: Before 211 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Head of Roma r.; splayed visor; V behind; beaded border
Reverse: Dioscuri riding r.; ROMA below in 2-line border, top and bottom
Mint: Crawford suggests Rome but possibly a war frontier mint
Weight: 2.34 g
Reference: RRC 44/6
Provenance: Nomisma , December 17, 2021, lot 10
Quinarius of group 1, this is a prototype of group 1 style. About EF.
Feb 14, 2022
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Maximianus, Genio, Aquileia mintDenomination: Follis
Era: 297-298 CE
Metal: AE/Billon
Obverse: IMP MAXIMIANVS PF AVG Laureate head of Maximianus r.
Reverse: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Genius stg. L., modius on head, naked but for chlamys over l. shoulder, r. holding patera. AQP mintmark in exergue.
Mint: Aquileia
Weight: 10.09 g.
Reference: RIC 25b (Aquileia Mint)
Provenance: Leu Web Auction 18, Dec 21 2021, lot 3650
Common Aquileia issue from the first officina (P) in excellent condition. Most of the original silvering is intact. Slight doubling on the reverse.
Jan 24, 2022
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RRC 46/1 Anonymous denariusDenomination: Denarius
Era: C. 211 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Head of Roma r.; splayed visor; X behind; beaded border
Reverse: Dioscuri riding r.; ROMA below in 2-line border, top and right
Mint: Uncertain
Weight: 4.66 g
Reference: RRC 46/1
Provenance: Aureo & Calico 378, December 14, 2021, lot 2023
One of the scarcest fully anonymous denarii identified by Crawford as RRC 46/1. There are about 40 known specimens, 9 of which are in museum collections. Pierluigi Debernardi has completed a corpus and die study for this variety finding 15 obverse dies and 15 reverse dies.
The coin is very attractive in hand, with beautiful iridescent toning.
Jan 12, 2022
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Maximianus Herculeus Follis. Mint of CyzicusDenomination: Follis
Era: 284-286 CE
Metal: AE/Billon
Obverse: IMP C MAXIMIANVS AVG
Laureate head of Maximianus r.
Reverse: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Genius stg. L., modius on head, naked but for chlamys over l. shoulder, r. holding patera. KЄ mintmark in exergue.
Mint: Cyzicus
Weight: 9.02 g.
Reference: RIC 12b (Kyzicus Mint)
Provenance: CNG eSale 506, Dec 15 2021, lot 456
Common Cyzicus 2nd issue from the 5th officina (ϵ) in excellent condition. Reverse is exceptional. Early die state on both sides, especially the reverse die.
Dec 27, 2021
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Diocletian Antoninianus Lugdunum mint 1st issue Denomination: Antoninianus
Era: 284-286 CE
Metal: AE/Billon
Obverse: IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG Draped, cuirassed bust of Diocletian wearing a radiate crown
Reverse: IOVI CONSERVAT AVG. Jupiter stg. L., holding thunderbolt and scepter. A officina mark to L.
Mint: Lugdunum
Weight: 3.88 g.
Reference:RIC 41 (Lugdunum Mint)
Provenance: Munz Centrum auction, Sept 15 2021, lot 864
Issues with the reverse "AVG" form rather than "AVGG" are believed to be during Diocletians early reign, before the elevation of Maximian as co-emperor, in 286. These coins are significantly more scarce than the later issues of Antoniniani during the early years of the tetrarchy. Per Hunter after Bastien, this is from the 1st issue of 12 issues from Lyon.Oct 24, 2021
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Carus Antoninianus 282-383 CEDenomination: Antoninianus
Era: 282-283 CE
Metal: AE/Billon
Obverse: IMP CARVS PF AVG. Mailed bust of Carus r. Radiate crown
Reverse: PAXE-XE-RCITI. In exergue, PXXI. Pax standing holding olive branch and standard
Mint: Ticinum
Weight: 3.29 g.
Reference: RIC 75 (Ticinum Mint)
Provenance: Munz Centrum auction, Sept 15 2021, lot 852
The history leading up to Diocletian’s historically significant reign must include the story of his rise to power. It started with the emperor Carus who made Diocletian commander of the Protectores domestici, the elite cavalry force directly attached to the Imperial household – a post that earned him the honour of a consulship in 283. As such, he took part in Carus's subsequent Persian campaign.
Carus was Killed during the successful War with Persia, leaving his sons Carinus and Numerian as the new Augusti.
Death of Numerian:
March 284 - Numerian was known to be in Emesa (Homes) Syria. It is believed to have been assassinated on his return journey to Rome. Aper, the prefect is traditionally believed to be the assasin. Coins were struck for Numerian as late as November 284
Rise of Diocletian:
November 284 -Numerian's generals and tribunes called a council for the succession, choosing Diocletian as emperor. After his accession, Diocletian and Lucius Caesonius Bassus were named as consuls in place of Carinus.
Over the winter of 284–85, Diocletian advanced west across the Balkans. His armies met Carinus's across the river Margus in Moesia. In the west, Carinus’s rule had become unpopular. When the Battle of Margus began, Carinus’s prefect Aristobulus defected. In the course of the battle, Carinus was killed by his own men. Following Diocletian's victory, both the western and the eastern armies acclaimed him as Emperor.
Oct 24, 2021
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RRC 44/5 Group 2 "No Dot" Denomination: Denarius
Era: C. 211 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Head of Roma r.; splayed visor; X behind; beaded border
Reverse: Dioscuri riding r.; ROMA below in line border with curved left frame; Legend in semi-incuse style
Mint: Rome
Weight: 4.38 g
Reference: RRC 44/5
Provenance: Munz Zentrum 192, Sept 15, 2021, Lot 222
Brinkman/Debernardi Group 2. style of Dot variety but without dot (As more than half of this variety are). Stylistically very close to group 5 and easily misattributed as I did when when I bid on the coin. The distinguishing characteristic is the curved line on the left border around the legend ROMA.
Large flan, well centered, excellent style, and nicely toned. Two minor old scratches on reverse at 12:00, but strong VF.
Oct 22, 2021
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Constantius London Mint Follis RIC 14aDenomination: Follis
Era: 297-305 CE
Metal: AE
Obverse: FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, Bust L. of Constantius cuirassed
Reverse: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Genius stg. L., modius on head, naked but for chlamys over l. shoulder, r. holding patera.
Mint: London
Weight: 7.99 g.
Reference: RIC 14a
Provenance: AAMC Auction 3, July 24, 2021, lot 306; From the Caesar_Augustus collection, Ex. Frank S. Robinson Auction 110, Lot 317
Abt. EF, slight doubling on the reverse, good style portrait, substantial remaining silvering and reflective surfaces. London folles are rarely seen with so much silvering. Constantius was responsible for retaking Britain from Allectus. Cloke & Toone comment that the portraits of Constantius are much more likely to be of better, more refined style than those of the other tetrarchs.
Aug 15, 2021
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P SICINIUS/COPONIUS Denarius RRC 444/1aDenomination: Denarius
Era: C. 49 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Head of Apollo diademed r. III.VIR to l., P SICINIUS r.; star below truncation.
Reverse: Club of Hercules upright supporting lion skin with scalp of lion in profile. PR.S.C to l.; CCOPONIVS R
Mint: Mint traveling with Pompeii
Weight: 3.93 g
Reference: RRC 444/1a
Provenance: Nomisma SPA Auction 63, July 1, 2021 , lot 208. Ex NAC 4 / A, 2/27/1991, lot 1661 (500 CHF - $381)
Minor flan crack @ 6:00 obv. Otherwise EF
Mint traveling with Pompey. Grueber provides quite a lot of information about the magistrates. Here is an excerpt: Early in 49, Sicinius was appointed a triumvir of the mint in Rome by the party of Pompeywhich was then in power. Who his colleagues may have been we do not know, as their names are not met with on the coinage of that time. On the arrival of Caesar, Sicinius let Rome, evidently in the company of C. Coponius, who was one of the praetors at the breaking out of the Civil war, and who, having espoused the side of Pompey, followed him into Greece, and had command of the Rhodian ships coingointly with C. Marcellus; For we find Sicinius during the same year issuing coins for Coponius in the East in his own name and that of C. Coponius (this issue). On those coins ... Sicinius still styles himself "triumvir."
This coinage which was evidently intended for the use of the fleet commanded by Coponius in the East, is of very exceptional nature, for we have an ordinary moneyer of the Roman mint still using his official title and striking money for a praetor urbanus who had vacated his office. To justify this action, the formula S.C. (Senatus Consulto) is added, in order that it might appear as if the coions were struck under senatorial authority. This instance is quite unique in the whole series of military coinages of the Roman Republic.
Jul 22, 2021
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Owl series denarius, RRC 135/1Denomination: Denarius
Era: C. 194-190 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma R,; X behind. Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri on horseback right, each holding spear, star above each head; "Owl" below; ROMA in 3-line frame.
Mint: Uncertain
Weight: 3.90 g
Reference: RRC 135/1
Provenance: NAC 125, Lot 378, June 24, 2021
Crawford discusses this type only briefly, suggesting unskilled engravers at work. Grueber discusses the issue much more extensively if not speculatively: "D'Ailly, following the suggestion of Cavedoni, attributes the issue of these denarii to a member of the Caedicia gens, a cognomen of which was Noctua (i.e. owl). Q. Caedicius Noctua Q. f was consul in B. C. 289 and censor in B.C. 283, and Q. Caedicius Noctua Q. f. Q. n, Consul in B. C. 256. This cognomen appears to have been assumed by the Caedicia gens, because M. Caedicius informed the tribunes of the people that on the spot in th Via Nova, where at a later time a chapel was placed on the site of the temple of Vesta, he had heard in the silence of the night, superhuman voice commanding him to inform the magistrates that the Gauls were coming (Livy, v. 32). The owl, the vigilant bird of the night, would be a fitting symbol of this supernatural warning. This bird also occurs as a type on autonomous coins of Tarentum in Calabria, of Velia in Lucania, and of other cities of Italy. Both the cities mentiond took an active part in the second Punic war. It is however more probable, as in the case of previous issues, that the owl is the sign of a moneyer rather than aof a mint."
Jul 16, 2021
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"Sow" series denarius, RRC 121/2Denomination: Denarius
Era: C. 209-195 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma R,; X behind. Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri on horseback right, each holding spear, star above each head; "Sow" below; ROMA in 3line frame.
Mint: Rome (?)
Weight: 3.36 g
Reference: RRC 121/2
Provenance: NAC 125, Lot 376, June 24, 2021
Ex Sternberg XXI, 1988, 241 and NAC 73, 2013, Student and his Mentor part II, 38 sales.
Very rare. Reverse slightly off-centre, otherwise good extremely fine with lovely reflective surfaces.
Trace of undertype on both obverse and reverse. Note the 2nd border on the lower edge (beaded), and the raised area in front of Roma's obverse face (extended tail of early denarius?), also some hint of undertype below truncation.
Jul 16, 2021
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"C" denarius, RRC 107/1b (var)Denomination: Denarius
Era: C. 209-208 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma R,; X behind. Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri on horseback right, each holding spear, star above each head; "C" above; ROMA in 3-line frame.
Mint: Uncertain (Etruria?)
Weight: 4.36 g
Reference: RRC 107/1b (var)*
Provenance: NAC 125, Lot 372
Ex De Nicola Fixed price list June 1967, 229.
*This variety is not seen in the RRC plates, but it is depicted and differentiated in Grueber. (See Grueber II p. 188, #186, Plate LXXXIV 8.). Style only seen on 107 ("C"), not on 106 (staff). Crawford doesn't speculate on the meaning of the "C", or whether it is a mintmark or a moneyer's symbol. Sydenham notes that the bronze coins with C are sometimes overstruck on Sardinian coins, suggesting a mint in Sardinia. Grueber speculates that the C is a minmark for Canusium.
Jul 15, 2021
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"D" Denarius, RRC 171/1Denomination: Denarius
Era: C. 199-170 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma R,; X behind. Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri on horseback right, each holding spear, star above each head; "D" below; ROMA in 2 line frame.
Mint: Uncertain
Weight: 4.75 g
Reference: RRC 171/1
Provenance: Soler y Llach, Auction May 6, 2021, lot 260
Quite scarce in higher grades. Exceptional style for the issue. Lovely light toning possibly the finest known and EF.Jun 02, 2021
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Divus Romulus (Died 309 AD) follis Ostia mint RIC 34Denomination: Follis
Era: 309 CE
Metal: AE
Obverse: DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS. Bare head right. Bare head right.
Reverse: AETERNA MEMORIAE / M OST P. Domed hexastyle temple; on roof, eagle standing right, head left.
Mint: Ostia
Weight: 7.32 g.
Reference: RIC 34
Provenance: Naumann Auction 101, 4-APR-2021, lot 781
Very sharp from early crisp die state. Slightly oval flan and reverse weakness at mintmark. Otherwise almost EF.
Romulus was born c. 306, the son of Maxentius and Valeria Maximilla, daughter of Galerius. He held two consulships with his father in 308 and 309. He died during his second consulship, so he was not much more than 3 years old at is death. Coins of three denominations (follis, half and Third follis) were struck for Romulus in the mints of Rome and Ostia.
May 29, 2021
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Sabina DenariusDenomination: Denarius
Era: 128 CE
Metal: AE
Obverse: SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG . P . P .; Diademed but dr. r., hair in queue down back
Reverse: CONCORDIA AVG; Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and resting arm on statuette of Spes set on low base; cornucopia below throne
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.36 g.
Reference: RIC 398
Provenance: CNG EAuction 491, 5-MAY-2021 lot 401
Fine style, early die state on both sides, round fully centered flan. GVF. May 22, 2021
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Diocletian Follis, Carthage, AfricaDenomination: Follis
Era: 307 CE
Metal: AE
Obverse: IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG; Laureate head of Diocletian
Reverse: FELIX A-DV-ENTAVGG NN; Africa stdg, facing head l, ln long drapery with elephant-skin head-dress, r. holding standard, l. tusk; at feet to l, lion with captured bull. "I" to left, PKP in exergue
Mint: Carthage
Weight: 8.62 g.
Reference: RIC 23a
Provenance: CNG EAuction 491, 5-MAY-2021 lot 491
Excellent reverse type depiction of Africa, Some very minor and small areas of obverse laminations that have been expertly smoothed away.
May 22, 2021
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Diocletian Follis of Aquileia, RIC 29aDenomination: Follis/Nummus
Era: c. 299 AD
Metal: AE
Obverse: IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG; Laureate head of Diocletian
Reverse: SACRA MONET AVGG-ET CAESS NOSTR; Moneta stg L., r. holding scales, l. holding cornucopia
Mint: Aquileia
Weight: 11.27g.
Reference: RIC VI 29a, Aquileia
Provenance: London Coin Galleries, Denver ANA convention Coin show Purchase: August 15, 1996May 01, 2021
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Denomination: Follis
Era: 307-312 CE
Metal: AE
Obverse: IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG. Laureate head right.
Reverse: AETERNITAS AVG N / M OST Δ. Wolf and twins between the Dioscuri standing facing each other, their horses between
Mint: Ostia
Weight: 6.67g
Reference: RIC 16 (Ostia)
Provenance: Naumann Auction 101 lot 781
AEF.May 01, 2021
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Divo Constantio. RIC 202 (Lugdunum), FollisDenomination: Follis
Era: 307 CE
Metal: AE
Obverse: DIVO CONSTANTIO AVG; Laureate bust r.
Reverse: CONSECRATIO; Eagle stg r. head up, wigs spread. PLC in exergue
Mint: Lugdunum
Weight: 9.57
Reference: RIC 202 (Lugdunum))
Provenance: Kuenker Spring Auction, 22-Mar-2021, lot 517
Fine areas of corrosion on the reverse, otherwise, GVF. May 01, 2021
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Nerva Denarius, RIC 2Denomination: Denarius
Era: C. 96-98 CE
Metal: AR
Obverse: IMP NERVA CAES AVG PMTRP COS III PP; Head of Nerva R.
Reverse: CONCORDIA EXERCITVM Clasped right hands.
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.18 g
Reference: RIC 2, RSC 16
Provenance: CNG ESale 486, 24-FEB-2021, lot 580
GVF on a large round flan. Portrait of excellent style.
Apr 16, 2021
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Caldvs IIIVIR, RRC 437/1a Denarius Denomination: Denarius
Era: C. 51 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Head of C. Coelius Caldus r., Consul 94 BC.; before, C.COEL.CALDVS downwards; below [COS] (mostly off-flan). Behind, tablet inscribed L.D. Border of dots
Reverse: Head of Sol r.; behind, oval shield decorated with thunderbolt; before, Macedonian shield; before, CALDVS.IIIVIR downwards. Border of dots.
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.93 g
Reference: RRC 437/1a
Provenance: Roma Numismatics Sale XXI, 24-MAR-2021, lot 443
Some striking weakness at crown of Sol, otherwise very nice style on both obverse and reverse and about EF. Apr 15, 2021
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Gallerius Sacra Moneta, Follis of AquileiaDenomination: Follis
Era: C. 300 CE
Metal: AE
Obverse: MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, laureate head to right
Reverse: SACRA MONETA AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae; AQΓ in exergue
Mint: Aquileia
Weight: 10.36 g
Reference: RIC 30b (Lugdunum)
Provenance: Roma Numismatics ESale 81, lot 1518, 25-Feb-2021
Apr 07, 2021
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Maximianus Genio, Lugdunum RIC 108b Denomination: Follis
Era: C. 308-310 CE
Metal: AE
Obverse: IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right
Reverse: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera over altar and cornucopiae; B in right field, PLC in exergue.
Mint: Lugdunum
Weight: 12.71 g
Reference: RIC 108b (Lugdunum)
Provenance: Roma Numismatics ESale 80, lot 1626, 4-Feb-2021
GEF Apr 07, 2021
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Alexander (posthumous) Tetradrachm of Mesembria, 175-125 bcObverse: Herculese in Lion Scalp
Reverse: Jupiter seated l. holding staff in l. eagle in r. ΑΛΕΣΑΝΔΡΟΥ along l of Eagle. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to r. paralell with staff. Corinthian helmet R. mintmark.
Reference: Price 1076
Near EFMar 14, 2021
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Licinius Follis - GENIO AUGUSTI, ThessalonicaDenomination: Follis
Era: C. 308-310 CE
Metal: AE
Obverse: VAL.LICINIVS PF AVG; Laureate head r.
Reverse: GENIOA-VGVSTI.;Genius stg. Head l. holding cornucopia. Mm: .SM.TS; *|Γ
Mint: Thessalonica
Weight: 6.50 g
Reference: RIC 30b (Thessalonica)
Provenance: Richard Horst, purchased 29-Oct-1988
VF Mar 14, 2021
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Maximinus follis - GENIO CAESARIS, AlexandriaDenomination: Follis
Era: C. 308 CE
Metal: AE
Obverse: GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES; Laureate head of Maximinus r.
Reverse: GENIO CA-ESARIS; Genius with modius on head, X to l. ε K to r.; mm: ALE
Mint: Alexandria
Weight: 7.35 g
Reference:RIC 78 (Alexandria)
Provenance: Tom McKenna, purchased 6-Sep-1984
Slightly oval flan. Remaining Silvering toned rather golden. Early dies state, EF Mar 14, 2021
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Galerius, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, mint of HeracleaDenomination: Follis
Era: C. 305-307 CE
Metal: AE
Obverse: IMP C CAL VAL MAXIMIANUS PF AVG; Laureat head of Galerius R
Reverse: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius stg, facing l. naked but for chlamys on shoulder. HTΔ mintmark
Mint: Heraclea
Weight: 10.42 g
Reference: RIC 24b
Provenance: G. Hirsch Auction 178, May 12, 1993, Lot 1142 Mar 14, 2021
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Diocletian IOVI CONS CAES follisDenomination: Follis
Era: C. 304-305 CE
Metal: AE
Obverse: IMP C DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG. Laureate head of Diocletion R.
Reverse: IOVI CO-NS CAES. Jupiter naked standing, facing l. with scepter in r., holding globe atop which stands small figure of victory. ALE in exergue. S|P with officina mark B above P.
Mint: Alexandria
Weight: 9.98 g
Reference: RIC 41
Provenance: Savoca Auction 93, 17 January, 2021, lot 516 Mar 14, 2021
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Cn. Baebius Tamphilus. Denarius -TAMPDenomination: Denarius
Era: C. 194 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma R, with peaked visor; X behind. Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri on horseback right, each holding spear, star above each head; TAMP ligature above between stars; ROMA in 2 line frame.
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.70 g.
Reference: Crawford 133/2b
Provenance: Bertolami 87, Lot 224, 12/15/2020
Comments: Nice surfaces and toning. Some obverse die rust around profile and reverse weakness at 5 oclock, otherwise, about EF
Jan 06, 2021
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Crawford 414/1 L. Furius Cn.F Brocchus DenariusDenomination: Denarius
Era: C. 63 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Head of Ceres r.; behind, corn ear and III; before, barley grain and VIR; below, BROCCHI,
Reverse: Curule chair; on either side, fasces; above, L FVRI / CN F.
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.97g
Reference: Crawford 414/1
Provenance: Roma Numismatics Auction 20, lot 433;
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction 106, 9 May 2018, lot 438
Comments: Lovely style and toning. Unually sharp reverse with fasces fully defined. Superb EF.
Nov 18, 2020
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L. Farsuleius Mensor. DenariusDenomination: Denarius
Era: C. 76 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Diademed and draped bust of Libertas r.; S•C and pileus behind, CENSOR before
Reverse: Roma holding spear and reins in biga, assisting togate figure into chariot; control mark below horses, L•FARSVLEI in exergue.
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.86g
Reference: Crawford 392/1b
Provenance: Bertolami Auction 92 lot 871, October 3, 2020
Comments: Beautiful example with only very minor weakness at shoulder of Libertas and adjacent reverse area at front of horses, EF.
Nov 10, 2020
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Denarius, Helmet symbol RRC 168/2Denomination: Denarius
Era: C. 179-170 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma R,; X behind. Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri on horseback right, each holding spear, star above each head; helmet symbol below; ROMA in 2 line frame.
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.65g
Reference: Crawford 168/2
Provenance: Bertolami Auction 92 lot 674, October 3, 2020
Comments: Rare helmet symbol. Approximate specific gravity: 10.76
Nov 10, 2020
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Dolphin symbol denarius, RRC 80/1bDenomination: Denarius
Era: C. 211 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma R,; X behind. Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri on horseback right, each holding spear, star above each head; Dolphin symbol below horses; ROMA in 2 line frame.
Mint: Sicily (?)
Weight: 3.36g
Reference: Crawford 80/1a
Provenance: Bertolami Auction 92 lot 650, October 3, 2020
Comments: The type containing the dolphin symbol is crude and rarely of skilled style whereas the related anonymous type without the dolphin symbol, RRC 80/1b, is typically of highly skilled engravings with a very few exceptions. So far there are no die links known with the obverses of Crawford's sub varieties suggesting these were in fact different issues/mints.
Nov 10, 2020
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Sestertius, RRC 44/7Denomination: Sestertius
Era: C. 211 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma R,; IIS behind. Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri on horseback right, each holding spear, star above each head; ROMA in frame.
Mint: Rome
18mm, 1.02 gm.
Reference: Crawford 44/7
Provenance: Bertolami Auction 92 lot 627, October 3, 2020
Comments: Horse’s tail hangs down suggesting group 2, probably dot variety style considering “M” cape line from shoulder.
Nov 08, 2020
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Maxentius follis - Fides MilitumDenomination: Follis
Era: C. 308-312 CE
Metal: AE
Obverse: IMPCMAXENTIVS PFAVG Head of Maxentius laureate r.
Reverse: FIDESMI - L - I - TVMAVGN, Fides standing holding two standards. MOSTT in exergue
Mint: Ostia
Weight: 6.94 gm.
Reference: RIC 45 (Ostia)
Provenance: Heidelberger Munzhandlung Herbert Grun, Auction June 18, 2020, lot 303Jul 12, 2020
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Diocletian Abdication issue follis - TrierDenomination: Follis
Era: C. 305-307 CE
Metal: AE
Obverse: DN DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG. Bust in imperial mantle. r. holding olive branch, l. holding mappa.
Reverse: PROVIDENTIA DEORVMQVIESAVGG. PTR in exergue. In fields S|F. Providentia stg r., extending r. hand to Quies, stg l, r, holding branch, l. leaning on scepter
Mint: Trier
Weight: 9.45g
Reference: RIC 676a (Trier)
Provenance: Jean Elsen Auction 144, lot 703, 14-MAR-20
A couple of tiny areas of vertigris, otherwise EF
Jul 12, 2020
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Galerius as Augustus Follis of TrierDenomination: Follis
Era: C. 305-307 CE
Metal: AE
Obverse: IMP MAXIMIANUS PFAVG. Cuirassed bust of maximianus r.
Reverse: GENIO POPU LIROMANI. PTR In exergue. In fields: S|F.
Mint: Trier
Weight: 10.19g
Reference: RIC 652b (Triere)
Provenance: Jean Elsen Auction 144, lot 710, 14-MAR-20
Obverse with nearly full silvering but struck from a very worn die. Reverse struck from a new die and with remarkable detail in the figure of Genio. Mint state/FDC
Jul 12, 2020
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L. Sulla/L. Manlius Torquatus DenariusDenomination: Denarius
Era: C. 82 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Bust of Roma R.; PRO.Q behind; L.MANLI in front.
Reverse: Sulla in quadriga being crowned by victory above. In exergue, L.SVLLA.IM[P]
Mint: Mint traveling with Sulla
18mm, 4.0 gm., 1h
Reference: Crawford 367/5
Provenance: Nomisma ELive Sale 16, June 3, 2020
Comments: lovely iridescent toning, about EF
Jul 10, 2020
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Crescent - RRC 57/2Denomination: Denarius
Era: C. 207 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X. border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri r.; above, crescent; in linear frame, ROMA. Line border.
Mint: Rome
19mm, 4.42 gm., 1h
Reference: Crawford 57/2
Provenance: Bertolami E-Auction 83, June 6, 2020
Comments: Well centered with clear symbol. GVF
Jun 27, 2020
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Constantine FIL AVGGDenomination: Follis
Era: C. 308 CE
Metal: AE
Obverse: FL VAL CONSTANTINVS FIL AVG; Laureate head r.
Reverse: GENIO F-IL AVGG; Genius standing l., holding patera and cornucopia; -/(O/Є)//ANT•.
Mint: Antioch
Weight: 6.79 gm.
Reference: RIC 111 (Antioch)
Provenance: Naville 57, April 26, 2020. Lot 653
Comments: Scarce FIL AVG issue, struck at Antioch by Maximinus II who was also demoted to Filius Augustorum at the Carnuntum conference, but both were unaccepting of these downgrades from Caesar. The eastern mints Antioch and Alexandria under his control continued to use Nobilisimus Caesar on the coins for Maximinus. The GENIO F-IL AVGG reverse was only minted in Antioch and only for Constantine. Other mints under Galerius and Maximinus used GENIO CAESARIS and GENIO AVGVSTI reverses for either Constantine or Maximinus where the obverse ledgend designates as Filius Augustorum.May 24, 2020
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C. MEMMIVSDenomination: Denarius
Era: C. 57 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Head of Ceres r.; C.MEMMIVS.CF downward on l.
Reverse: Trophy; Naked, kneeling captive with hands tied behind below trophy; on l. IMPERATOR downward; C.MEMMIUS downward on r.
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.98 gm.
Reference: Crawford 427/1
Provenance: CNG 114, Lot 608
Comments: According to Crawford, the reverse recalls victory of Memmius uncle in Bythinia and Pontus c. 58 BC. Michael Harlan makes a good argument that the event was an earlier victory, probably in Spain by the moneyer’s father or grandfather.
Lovely grey old toning, GVF.
May 24, 2020
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Maxentius Ostia Mint follis - RIC 52, Wolf and TwinsMaxentius Follis. Wolf and twins RIC (Ostia)
Era: C. 308-309 CE
Metal: AE
Obverse: IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG. Head of Maxentius r. with laurel wreath.
Reverse: SAECVLI FELICITAS AVGN. In exergue: MOSTT. Wolf and twins L.
Mint: Ostia
Weight: 6.26 gm.
Reference: RIC 52 (Ostia)
Provenance: CNG eAuction 465, April 8, 2020. Lot 529
Comments: Mottled red and brown patina, traces of deposits. VF.May 05, 2020
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Maximianus Herculeus - QVIES, TrierDenomination: Follis
Era: C. 307-308 CE
Metal: AE
Obverse: MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. Cuirassed Bust r. with laurel wreath.
Reverse: Quies standing in a long robe, facing, head turned to the left, holding scepters in the right branch and branch in the left.
Mint: Trier
Weight: 5.85 gm.
Reference: RIC 788 (Treveri)
Provenance: HD Rauch, 29-FEB-2020, Ex Numismatik Lanz, Nov 20, 2000
Comments: Maximianus after Carnuntum conference. QVIES indicating 2nd retirement.
EF/AEF early die state.
Mar 23, 2020
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Denarius, RRC 53/2 group 9Denomination: Denarius
Era: C. 206 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma R,; X behind. Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri on horseback right, each holding spear, star above each head; ROMA in 3-line frame.
Mint: Rome
Weight: 4.15 gm.
Reference: RRC 93/1a
Provenance: Ex Leu Numismatik Auction 2, May 11, 2018, Hammer CHF 1000
Ex CNG Triton XXII, January 8, 2019, Hammer $1050
Ex Roma Numismatics, Auction 18, September 29, 2019 Hammer £650
Comments: Brinkman Group 9
Group E1 (Revue Numismatique 2018, Debernardi/Brinkman)
Well centered with lovely light toning. Small old dent on visor edge. Good EF
Mar 10, 2020
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Victoriatus - RRC 93/1aDenomination: Victoriatus
Era: 211-208 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Laureate head of Jupiter. Beaded border.
Reverse: Victory holding Wreath over military trophy. ROMA in Exergue. "MP" in field between Victory and trophy
Mint: Metapontum?
Weight: 2.50 gm.
Reference: RRC 93/1a
Provenance: Aegean Numismatics, February, 2020
Comments: The MP monogram was regarded by both Grueber and Sydenham as a mint mark. D’Ally suggested it might be a moneyer but more likely, two confederate cities. Crawford did not speculate on the meaning of the MP monogram. It has been suggested that MP stands for Metapontum
RRC 93 groups two different styles that could not be more different. 93/1a is characterized with a distinctive head of jupiter with a pointed nose, perpendicular hair above the wreath, and rather straight locks on the back of the neck. The reverse shows victory with natural proportions holding a wreath over a trophy with no skirt or base, but two greaves below the shield. It is not a rare issue, but not common at all. In the recently discovered “VHoard” of more than 1700 victoriati, there were only 4 of this variety.
RRC 93/1b for comparison has a much more rounded head of Jupiter with wavy locks on the back of the neck. The reverse shows Victory as a rather squat figure. RRC 93/1c is of the same style as RRC 93/1b, but is fully anonymous without the MP ligate.
The coin has relatively minor laminations, one on each side, but these are small and in the fields without obstruction of the main devices. Light weight at 2.50 g. Possibly due to the laminations in the flan. Otherwise VF
Mar 10, 2020
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GN. Lentulus (as Quaestor) Denarius - RRC 393/1aDenomination: Denarius
Era: 76-74 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Male bust r. (Genius Populi Romani), draped hair tied with band, and scepter over shoulder. G.P.R above head. Beaded border.
Reverse: Scepter with wreath, globe and rudder; on l., EX; on r., SC; below, CN.LEN.Q. Border of dots
Mint: Spain (?)
Weight: 3.92 gm.
Reference: RRC393/1a;
Provenance: CNG private purchase Jan. 17, 2020
Comments: Lentulus struck these SC coins as quaestor, probably in Spain. He was later Consul in 56. Reverse slightly off center. Trivial reverse hairlines, EF
Jan 23, 2020
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Corinth - StaterDenomination: Stater
Era: 345-307 BC.
Metal: AR
Obverse: Pegasus flying left, koppa below.
Reverse: Helmeted head of Athena left; Δ-I flanking neck; behind, male advancing right, holding race torch aloft.
Weight: 8.55 gm.
Reference: Calciati 455/1;
Provenance: Gorny & Mosch, private purchase January 17, 2020; Ex. Gerhard Hirsch May 8, 2019, lot 368
Comments: Invoice indicates ex Bavarian private collection since 1980’s. Nicely toned, runner with race torch slightly off flan, otherwise, complete, AEF.
Jan 23, 2020
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L SCRIBONIUS LIBO - Tongs - denarius . RRC 416/1Denomination: Denarius
Era: 62 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: LIBO BON.EVENT; Head of Bonus eventus r.
Reverse: PVTEAL. Above well head (puteal). Well head is decorated with lyres, festoon and Tongs. SCRIBON in exergue.
Mint: Rome
Weight: 4.09 gm.
Reference: Crawford 416/1b
Provenance: Sovereign Rarities
Comments: Nicely toned, complete, AEF
Jan 23, 2020
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Q. Pomponius Musa - DenariusDenomination: Denarius
Era: 66 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Head of Muse of Astronomy r. Star behind.
Reverse: Urania stdg l., holding rod in r. hand and pointing to globe resting on tripod; on r., Q.POMPOI downwards; on l., MVSA downward
Mint: Rome
Weight: 4.09 gm.
Reference: Crawford 410/8
Provenance: Herb Kreindler. Ex Roma Auction 18, 9/29/2019 $2704
Ex CNG Triton XXII January 2019 lot 882 $3000
Ex Alan J Harlan Collection, privately purchased from A.H. Baldwin & Sons LTD.
Comments: Exceptional obverse style. EF. Rare in this high grade.
Jan 22, 2020
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H QuinariusDenomination: quinarius
Era: 211 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma R,; V behind. Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri on horseback right, each holding spear, star above each head; ROMA in exergue. “H” in field below horsemen
Mint: SE Italy
Weight: 2.24 gm.
Reference: Crawford 85/1a
Provenance: Gorny & Mosch; Ex. Ex Gerhard Hirsch Sept 25, 2019 lot 2555
Comments: Dark toning, reverse slightly off-center.
AEF
Jan 22, 2020
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Severus II Follis/Nummus CarthageDenomination: Follis/Numus
Era: AD 305-306
Metal: AE
Obverse: FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAES; Laureate head R.
Reverse: SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, Carthage standing facing, head left, holding up fruits in both hands; H in left field, Δ in exergue.
Mint: Carthage
Weight: 14.15g.
Reference: RIC VI Carthage 40A
Provenance: Numismatik Naumann, Esale Oct 2, 2019
Comments: Outstanding green patina, exceptional surfaces
Some weakness that is apparently striking weakness, GVF.
Oct 26, 2019
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"Q" Quinarius, RRC 86A/1Denomination: Quinarius
Era: c. 211 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma r. with splayed visor. Hair curl visible on far side of Roma’s neck. Behind, “V”. Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri r.; “ROMA” in exergue. “Q” symbol below horses
Mint: S. E. Italy
Weight: 2.11 gm.
Reference: Crawford 86A/1
Provenance: Nomisma E-Live Auction 12, October 2, 2019, Lot 2034
Comments: “Q” symbol quinarius, Not to be confused with the more common Crawford 102/2 Q quinarius varieties. Very scarce, 6 examples in ACSearch at this writing.
Glossy jet black patina(?) Some reverse corrosion, otherwise GVF.
Oct 19, 2019
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Follis, Constantius I, HERCVLI VICTORIDenomination: Follis/Nummus
Era: c. 304-305
Metal: AE (silvered)
Obverse: FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Laureate head right
Reverse: HERCVLI VICTORI. Hercules standing. Facing, head left, r. leaning on club, l. holding apples and with lion skin dropping from elbow. S to l, P to r. above apples, A below. ALE in exergue
Mint: Rome
Weight: 10.10g.
Reference: RIC VI 40, Alexandria
Provenance: Numismatik Naumann 81, Sept. 1, lot 610
Constantius beard with ringlets. Especially sharp reverse Hercules in good style. EF with some hints of silvering remaining.
Sep 28, 2019
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RRC 53/2 Denarius Group 9Denomination: Denarius
Era: c. After 206 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right; X behind.
Reverse: Dioscuri on horseback right, each holding spear, star above each head; ROMA in three lined frame.
Mint: Rome
Weight: 4.04g.
Reference: Crawford 53/2
Provenance: Lucernae, via Ebay, July 21, 2019
RRC 53/2 Group 9 is undoubtedly the latest of the subvarieties of 53/2. This is based on hoard evidence and average weight of a large sample that has suggested a weight standard of 3.8g per coin (although this particular coin is heavier).
This variety is characterized by widely separated griffon tufts on the back of the helmet, usually only 4 or 5. Always a streaming cape. Group 9 is further subdivided into two sub-groups. The first, and most common, is the stylistic sibling of the star symbol coins. This example is part of the second sub-group which is characterized by very large eye of Roma and an angular profile. The griffon tufts are more triangular and tend to point outward rather than upward as is characteristic of the first sub-group.
cf. Debernardi and Brinkman, A new Arrangement for RRC 53/2, Revue Numismatique 2018, p. 193-239
relatively well centered on a large flan and AEF/VF
Jul 27, 2019
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RRC 198/1 Anonymous DenariusDenomination: Denarius
Era: c. 157-156 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right; X behind.
Reverse: Dioscuri on horseback right, each holding spear, star above each head; ROMA in three lined frame.
Mint: Rome
Weight: 4.07g.
Reference: Crawford 198/1
Provenance: Naville Numismatics Live Auction 50. June 23, 2019
Perhaps the latest of the early anonymous issues with Roma and the dioscuri. The earliest hoard recorded containing this issue was the Masera hoard, RRCH 162.
The rider’s cape is similar to the “streaming” style, except the upper corner of the cape extends further to the left than the lower corner. This is a key distinguishing feature of this variety.
This issue is almost always seen with a two line frame around the ROMA legend. This is one of a few dies with a three line frame.
Well centered and VF
Jul 04, 2019
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RRC 44/6 Quinarius, Group 3Denomination: Quinarius
Era: c. 211 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right; V behind.
Reverse: Dioscuri on horseback right, each holding spear, star above each head; ROMA between two lines in exergue.
Mint: Rome
Weight: 1.79g.
Reference: Crawford 44/6
Provenance: Numismatica Ars Classica 114, part 1, lot 377, 6-MAY-2019; A. Tkalek AG Sale, 9-MAY-2011, lot 73; A. Tkalek AG Sale, 29-FEB-2008, lot 4 (CHF 600!).
Perfect old grey cabinet toning. About EF
Jun 03, 2019
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Denarius Group 2 variation "Dot" varietyDenomination: Denarius
Era: c. 211 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right; X behind.
Reverse: Dioscuri on horseback right, each holding spear, star above each head; Semi-incuse ROMA in exergual frame.
Mint: Rome
Weight: 4.15g
Reference: Crawford 44/5
Provenance: Roma Numismatics ESale 56, 9-MAY-2019
This is a group 2 example, of the second sub-variety known as the “dot” variety. About half of the known coins of this style have a dot below Roma’s neck truncation. Although this die does not have a dot, it is clearly recognizable as the same style.
Nearly EF
Jun 02, 2019
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Marcus Aurelius DenariusDenomination: Denarius
Era: After c. 161-162 AD
Metal: AR
Obverse: IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG - Laureate head R.
Reverse: CONCORD AVG TRPP XVI. Concordia std l. extending patera in r. COS III in exergue
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.15 gm.
Reference: RIC 37 var. (RIC III)
Provenance: CNG, purchased Oct. 16, 1987
Minor variation with COS III in exergue. Superb EF with bright luster.May 28, 2019
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Macrinus denarius - RIC 67Denomination: Denarius
Era: After c. 217-218 AD
Metal: AR
Obverse: IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG;Laureate, draped bust r.;
Reverse: FIDES MILITVM; Fides standing, Holding two standards
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.58 gm.
Reference: RIC 67 (RIC IV Part 2.)
Provenance: Tom McKenna, purchased March 5, 1986
Light toning, fully centered and about EF
Apr 26, 2019
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Geta, Denarius PRINC IVVENT, RIC 15aDenomination: Denarius
Era: After c. 200-202 AD
Metal: AR
Obverse: PSEPT GETA CAES PONT; Draped bust r. Bare head. Young portrait
Reverse: PRINC IVVENT - Geta stg l. holding branch in r. long spear pointing down in l.
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.05 gm.
Reference: RIC IV Part 1, 15a (Geta).
Provenance: Purchased from Munzen und Medaillen AG, at Pittsburg ANA convention, Aug 11, 1989
Superb EF, Superb old gray toning, good style, fully centered and complete.
Apr 13, 2019
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Diva Faustina - RIC 348 (Antoninus Pius)Denomination: Denarius
Era: Late After A.D. 141
Metal: AR
Weight: 3.18
Obverse: DIVA FAV STINA. Bust of Faustina r. Hair elaborately bejeweled with pearls
Reverse: AETER NITAS. Fortuna, veiled draped standing l., Holding globe on extended r. hand and vertical rudder, close to side on l.
Mint: Rome
Weight:.
Reference: RIC III 348 (Antoninus Pius)
Provenance: Purchased from CNG at Denver ANA, Aug. 16, 2006
Superb EF
Apr 11, 2019
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Maxentius as Caesar - RIC VI 51a (Carthage)Denomination: Follis
Era: Late 306 AD
Metal: AE
Obverse: M AVR MAXENTIVS NOB CAES, Laureate head right
Reverse: SALVIS AVGG ET CAES FEL KART, Carthage standing facing, head left, holding up fruits in both hands; H in left field, Δ in exergue.
Mint: Carthage
Weight: 10.20 gm.
Reference: RIC VI Carthage, 51a.
Provenance: Purchased from Mike Vosper, March 28, 2019; ex Roma Numismatics E-Sale 46, lot 804 (subsequently processed, removing dirt and deposits).
RIC: “The mint of Carthage, previously administered as part of Severus’ territories, passed into new control with Maxentius’ revolt at Rome in October 306…The immediate response to Maxentius’ revolt was a coinage in gold and Aes, in which Herculius appears as the sole legitimate Augustus, styled AVG or IMP…AVG; the title ‘Caesar’ is given to Maxentius (who receives it nowhere else at all)…”
GVF. Clean smooth surfaces, with no evidence of recent surface crud removal after the sale by Roma Numismatics.
Apr 10, 2019
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Lucius Verus, DenariusDenomination: Denarius
Era: After c. 163-64 AD
Metal: AR
Obverse: L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS; bust cuirassed r. head bare
Reverse: TRP IIII IMP II COS II; Mars stdgr., holding spear; l. hand on shield
Mint: Rome
Reference: BMC Vol IV 284; Not in RIC w/bare headed bust.
Provenance: Purchased from CNG Aug 14, 1997
Superb EF, Medium gray and irridescent toning., Luster. For some reason, after several attempts, I’ve never been able to capture the beauty of this coin photographically
Mar 16, 2019
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Antoninus Pius - Denarius, Felicitas COS IIIIDenomination: Denarius
Era: After c. 148-49 AD
Metal: AR
Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP XII; Laureate head of Antoninus r.
Reverse: COS IIII; Felicitas stg. Facing l. holding long caduceus in r., cornucopia in L
Mint: Rome
Weight:
Reference: RIC Vol III, 178
Provenance: Purchased at Spink & Sons, London, June 25, 1981.
GVF, Early die state both Obv, and Rev. Perfect old gray cabinet toning.
Mar 13, 2019
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Vespasian - Denarius Denomination: Denarius
Era: After c. 75 AD
Metal: AR
Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANUVS AVG; Laureate head of Vespasian R.
Reverse: PON MAX TRP COS VI Pax seated l. holding brangch in r.
Mint: Rome
Reference: RIC Vol II, 90
Provenance: Purchased from Tom McKenna, Sept 6, 1984.
GVF.
Feb 22, 2019
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Larissa, DrachmDenomination: Drachm
Era: After c. 356-340 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left
Reverse: ΛΑΡΙΣ / ΑΙΩΝ Horse to right, preparing to roll over.
Mint: Larissa
Weight: 6.08 gm.
Reference: Sear, Europe 2120
Provenance: CNG direct purchase.
Well centered and AEF.
Feb 18, 2019
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Toned PL 1879-S Morgan DollarWho says US coins are ugly?
Ebay purchase years ago.Feb 10, 2019
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1828 Half DollarBought at a coin show long ago for $45Feb 10, 2019
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Alexander of Macedon - Tetradrachm of AmphipolisDenomination: Tetradrachm
Era: After 323 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Head of Hercules in Lion Scalp
Reverse: Jupiter seated l. holding staff in l. eagle in r. ΑΛΕΣΑΝΔΡΟΥ along r. paralell with staff. Torch mintmark of amphipolis
Mint: Amphipolis
Weight: 17.05 gm.
Reference: Muller 81 var.
Provenance: NFA Summer Mail Bid Sale, June 27, 1986, lot 202; Ex Superior Stamp and Coin Co., Inc. Dr Walter Lee Crouch Collection, June 13-16, 1977, lot 2577
Remarkable obverse style. GVF.
Feb 04, 2019
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T.DEIDI - Denarius, Crawford 294/1Denomination: Denarius
Era: c. 113 or 112 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma R; Behind, Roma monogram downward; Below, voided X mark of value; Border of dots
Reverse: Battle between gladiator armed with whip and gladiator armed with stave; in exergue, T.DEIDI; border of dots
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.87 gm.
Reference: RRC 294/1
Provenance: Aureo & Calico Alba Longa sale, November 7, 2018, Lot 326
The moneyer is believed to be T. Didius who later became consul in 98 BC. Moderate dark toning, well centered and about EF.
Jan 30, 2019
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C. VALERIUS FLACCUS XVI - Denarius, RRC 228/1Denomination: Denarius
Era: c. 140 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma R; Behind, XVI downward. Border of dots
Reverse: Victory in biga r., Holding reins in l. hand and whip in r. hand; above FLAC; below monogram of C. VAL.C.F. Line border
Mint: Rome
Weight: 4.03 gm.
Reference: RRC 128/1
Provenance: Aureo & Calico Alba Longa sale, November 7, 2018, Lot 710; Ex. NFA XXVII, Dec 4-5, 1991, Lot 343.
Sear plate coin for this type in Roman Coins and their Values. This issue is one of the five issues listed in RRC with the mark of value XVI instead of X, signaling the re-tariffing of the denarius. Beautiful toning, well centered and Superb EF.
Jan 29, 2019
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Caduceus (early) - Denarius, Crawford 60/1Denomination: Denarius
Era: c. 211-208 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma R; X behind. Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri riding r.; Caduceus symbol below.; ROMA in raised letters in frame. Line border
Mint: Unknown mint in central Italy
Weight: 4.72 gm.
Reference: RRC 60/1
Provenance: Aureo & Calico Alba Longa sale, November 7, 2018; Ex. The Goodman Collection, Triton I, December 2-3, 1997, lot 892.
This issue is one of the most crude but distinctive of the early denarii. Lovely light toning, well centered and about EF.
Jan 28, 2019
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Augustus/Actium - Denarius, RIC I, 171aDenomination: Denarius
Era: c. 15-13 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: AVGUSTUS DIVI F; Bare head r.
Reverse: Apollo Citharoedus in long drapery, stg. l., r. holding plectrum, l. lyre; IMP to l., X to r.; ACT in exergue.
Mint: Lugdunum
Weight: 3.88 gm.
Reference: RIC 171a (Lugdunum), BMC 461, RCV 1611, RSC 144
Provenance: Jonathan Kern, February 23, 1987.
This issue commemorates the victory over Antony and Cleopatra at the battle of Actium on 2 September, 31 BC.
Lovely toning, well centered and GVF.
Jan 15, 2019
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Julius Caesar - Denarius, Crawford 485/1Denomination: Denarius
Era: c. 43 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Laureate head of Caesar r., border of dots
Reverse: Pax (or possibly Venus) standing l. holding caduceus & scepter; on r., L. FLAMINVS, downwards; on l., IIII. VIR upwards
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.70 gm.
Reference: Crawford 485/1
Provenance: Superior Galleries, The Dr. Feori Pipito Collection Sale, lot 780, December 12, 1987.
Bankers mark on laurel crown and test cut on edge about 12:30, Otherwise, well centered, nicely toned GVF.
Jan 15, 2019
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L. SCRIBONIUS LIBO - Denarius, Crawford 416/1Denomination: Denarius
Era: c. 62 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: LIBO BON.EVENT; Head of Bopnus eventus r.
Reverse: PVTEAL. Above well head (puteal). Well head is decorated with lyres, festoon and hammer. SCRIBO in exergue.
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.86 gm.
Reference: Crawford 416/1
Provenance: Tom McKenna, Private Purchase, 6-Jan-1978
Comments:
This was my first ancient coin purchase. I purchased this coin for $65 along with the Seaby RSC Vol. 1 reference at Tom McKenna’s home in January of 1978. I still own and cherish both. Nicely toned VF.
Jan 10, 2019
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L.CENSOR - Denarius, Crawford 363/1dDenomination: Denarius
Era: c. 82 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo r. ; border of dots.
Reverse: Marsyas, bald headed, facing l. upward, with r. arm raised and holding wine -skin over l. shoulder; behind, column bearing statue of Victory; before, L·CENSOR downwards.
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.94 gm.
Reference: Crawford 363/1d
Provenance: Schulman b.v., private purchase, 2-Aug-2017
Comments:
Very common but interesting and unique type. This example is well centered and EF.
Jan 09, 2019
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C.PVLCHER - Denarius, RRC 300/1Denomination: Denarius
Era: c. 110-109 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma R. Beaded border.
Reverse: Victory in a Biga; C. PVLCHER below. Beaded border
Mint: Rome
Weight: 4.01 gm.
Reference: Crawford 300/1
Provenance: Lucernae, 25-Jan-2010
Comments:
As do many issues of the last two decades of the 2nd century BC, this issue is usually found with very well executed dies in good style. The present coin is no exception. attractively toned coin, slight weakness at Roma’s visor, otherwise, GVF.
Jan 05, 2019
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P. MAE ANT MF - Denarius, RRC 249/1Denomination: Denarius
Era: c. 132 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma R; voided X behind.
Reverse: Victory in Quadriga R.; P.MAE AT monogram to r. ROMA in exergue.
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.83 gm.
Reference: Crawford 249/1
Provenance: Tom Cederlind, private purchase, 30-Oct-2009
Comments: The issue is very common in relatively high grade.
Well centered attractively toned coin, about EF.
Jan 05, 2019
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L. VALERI FLACCI - Denarius, Crawford 306/1Denomination: Denarius
Era: c. 108-107 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Bust of Victory r., draped; before, voided X mark of value.
Reverse: Mars walking l. holding spear in r. with point downward, trophy over left shoulder (obscured); apex to l., corn ear to r. L VALERI FLACCI in two lines downward
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.94 gm.
Reference: Crawford 306/1
Provenance: John Jencek, private purchase, 20-Jan-2009
Comments:
Crawford suggests the moneyer is L. Valerius Flaccus, Cos. 100.
The coin is VF, but the reverse is somewhat off-center.
Dec 22, 2018
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Fly - Denarius, Crawford 159/2Denomination: Denarius
Era: c. 179-170 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma R, X mark of value behind.
Reverse: Luna in a biga looking up at a crescent moon. Horses rearing, fly symbol below and in front of horses; Legend ROMA in exergue.
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.73 gm.
Reference: Crawford 159/2
Provenance: Artemide Asta Sale 9E, 3-Jul-2011
Comments:
Prominent fly symbol. Minor obverse flan chip, well centered, nearly GVF.
Dec 22, 2018
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C.VAL.C.F - Denarius, Crawford 228/2 - X mark of valueDenomination: Denarius
Era: c. 140 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma R, X mark of value behind.
Reverse: Victory in biga. FLAC above, C.VAL.C.F below. ROMA in a two line frame exergue.
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.80 gm.
Reference: Crawford 238/2
Provenance: John Jencek, Private Purchase, 23-Jan-2010
Comments:
C. Valerius Flaccus. This is the only moneyer who coined with both the X mark of value and also, the XVI mark of value. Sydenham (period IV, series 17-18) suggests the X coins to possibly be earlier and places Valarius first in the sequence of moneyers who minted coins with XVI. Grueber in BMCRR (Vol I, p. 124-125) goes further and suggests that Valerius may have held the office of moneyer two different times in close succession and separates the coins with X and XVI to different groups. Crawford in RRC places Valerius last of these moneyers.
Jencek graded this coin AEF. It is really lovely with little wear, round and well centered. Victory is slightly weak, otherwise fully struck.
Dec 20, 2018
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C. SERVEILI M.F - Denarius, Crawford 239/1Denomination: Denarius
Era: c. 136 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma R, necklace of pendants and elaborately decorated griffon tufts along the back of the helmet. Wreath behind above mark of value - voided x. ROMA below.
Reverse: Dioscuri Riding in opposite directions, heads reverted; In exergue, C. SERVEILI.M.F; border of dots.
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.90 gm.
Reference: Crawford 239/1
Provenance: CNG auction 85 lot 780, 16-Sep-2010. ex. Edward Gans collection. (Gans was the founder of the original Numismatic Fine Arts and issued catalogs until the early 1960’s. NFA was later purchased by Bruce McNall)
Comments:
This unusually elaborate style of Roma on the obverse and the dioscuri on the reverse is unique to this issue, and one of the early deviations from the consistent Roma/Dioscuri fashions of the first 70 years of the denarius.
This issue is quite common with many high grade examples available. The coin is somewhat darkly toned but with underlying silver sheen. Lovely and Near EF.
Dec 18, 2018
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C TITINI XVI - Denarius, Crawford 226/1bDenomination: Denarius
Era: c. 141 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma r. with peaked visor; “XVI” behind; Border of dots
Reverse: Victory in biga right, holding whip in right hand and reins in left; below, C TITINI; in linear frame, ROMA.
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.93 gm.
Reference: Crawford 226/1b
Provenance: Astarte XX, Lot 65; 30-Oct-2009.
Comments:
This is the scarce elegant style version of this otherwise common issue. In his introduction to RRC, Crawford says:
“…with the issue of C. Titinius, however,
a new style appears, with a rounded ornate head of Roma decorated by a necklace
of pendants instead of a necklace of beads. This new style reappears intermittently,
in the issues of M. Aurelius Cota (no. 229), M. Baebius Tampilus (no. 236) and C.
Serveilius M.f. (no. 239); it also influences what may be called the old style, so that the heads become broader while retaining basically the same features. The original
version of this style appears for the last time in the issues of C. Valerius Flaccus
(no. 228) and M. Aurelius Cota (no. 229)”
I have never seen an example of this style for C. Valerius Flaccus and Crawford does not call it out in his catalog, though he does for M. Aurelius Cota.
The reverse is slightly off-center, obscuring the far horse head so it isn’t complete. Otherwise the coin is GEF and among the finest dies of this engraver.
Dec 18, 2018
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l IVLI - XVI Denarius, Crawford 224/1Denomination: Denarius
Era: c. 141 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma r. with peaked visor; “XVI” behind; Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri riding r. l IVLI below and to right of horsemen. ROMA in exergue
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.75 gm.
Reference: Crawford 224/1
Provenance: John Jencek, 6-July-2009.
Comments:
One of the five issues listed by Crawford in RRC with mark of value XVI, and connected with the retariffing of the denarius from 10 to 16 asses. This retariffing would reduce the amount of silver that could be exchanged for a given amount of bronze.
After these five issues in 141-140 BC, this value marking was mysteriously dropped in favor of the X mark of value, and later the x-dash symbol but the reckoning of 16 asses to 1 denarius remained for the duration of the denarius as a denomination for about 450 years.
Some interesting facts that may help to explain the transition to 16 Asses include:
• The weight of the bronze coinage had significantly dropped over time to well below the uncial standard.
• About the same time as the denarius mark of value change from X to XVI around 140 BC, the As bronze coin ceased to be produced, although its fractions continued to be minted in small quantities.
• The Roman Army was paid in silver, so this retariffing presumably had no impact on their compensation and was not controversial within the army.
The explanation for the abandonment of the XVI mark of value in favor of the (obsolete) X mark of value is unknown.
This coin is the most common of the five issue with XVI mark of value. The reverse is from a somewhat worn die and is off-center, obscuring some of the far dioscuri at 1:00 to 3:00. Otherwise, AEF / VF
Dec 16, 2018
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C.IVNI.C.F - Denarius, Crawford 210/1Denomination: Denarius
Era: c. 149 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma r. with peaked visor; “X” behind; Border of dots
Reverse: Victory in biga, C.IVNI.C.F below horses, ROMA in framed border in exergue.
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.56 gm.
Reference: Crawford 210/1
Provenance: NAC 73, Lot 52, 18-NOV-2013.
Comments:
Moneyer probably C. Iunius C.f., Not otherwise known.
Well centered and complete with very nice old toning. AEF.
Dec 13, 2018
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