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Nero AE SestertiusNero, Lugdunum circa 67, AE Sestertius. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P Laureate head r., with globe at point of neck. Rev. S – C Roma, helmeted and in military attire, seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory in r. hand and l. resting on parazonium; behind, three shields. In exergue, ROMA. C 266. BMC 326. CBN –. RIC 591.
22.30g
35mm Rich BealeSep 04, 2008
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Constans AR Light MiliarensisConstans AR Light Miliarensis, Siscia mint. 4.47g, 25mm. 340-350 AD. FL IVL CONSTANS PF AVG, laurel and rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed, seen from front / VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. RIC 161; rarity R2Rich BealeDec 24, 2007
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Constans AR Heavy MiliarensisConstans AR Heavy Miliarensis, Siscia mint. 5.35g, 26.71mm. 337-340 AD. FL IVL CONSTANS PF AVG, laurel and rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / CONSTANS AVG, four military standards; SIS in ex. RIC 50; rarity R4Rich BealeDec 24, 2007
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Unique Constantine I AR SiliquaConstantine I AR Siliqua, Thessalonica mint, C335 AD.
Head of Constantine I right, with uplifted gaze, wearing rosette diadem / CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm branch, TS in ex. Unpublished, and the only known example of this type.Rich BealeDec 24, 2007
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Constantine I Silvered AE FollisHand cleaned from a lump of green gunk.
Constantine I silvered AE Follis. Trier, 318 - 319 AD. IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, bust of Constantine wearing high crested helmet, cuirassed with spear over right shoulder / VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing, facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar. PTR in ex. RIC 208a
EXTREMELY FINE; Fully silvered.
VERY RARE - R3
Ex Spink VII 1996Rich BealeJul 28, 2007
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Constantius II AR Light MiliarenseConstantius II AR Light Miliarense. Trier mint. 337 AD. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CONSTANTIVS AVG, four standards facing. SMTR in ex. RIC 23
VERY RARE - R2
GOOD VERY FINE
Ex. Münzen & Medaillen AG Basel 66 (1984), 864
Ex. Hess-Divo 2007Rich BealeJul 19, 2007
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Constantius II AR Light MiliarenseConstantius II AR Light Miliarense. Lyons mint. 361 AD. DN CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS EXERCITVS, soldier, helmeted, standing left, head turned right, holding inverted spear in r. hand and resting l. hand on shield. LVG in ex. RIC 208
EXTREMELY RARE - R3
EXTREMELY FINE, BEAUTIFULLY TONED
Ex. Numismatic Fine Arts, Inc., Beverly Hills XX (1988), 540
Ex. AUCTIONES SA, Basel Vente 24 (1994), 560
Ex. Hess-Divo 2007Rich BealeJul 19, 2007
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Constantius II AR Heavy MiliarenseConstantius II AR Heavy Miliarense. Thessalonica mint. 337 - 361 AD. DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, diademed bust right / VIRTVS EXERCITVS, Three vexilla standing facing.TES in ex. RIC 158.
EXTREMELY RARE - R4
EXTREMELY FINE
Ex. Münzen & Medaillen AG Basel - Sale 61 (1982), 511
Ex. Hess-Divo 2007Rich BealeJul 19, 2007
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Octavian AR DenariusThe latest addition to my Augustus collection. Thanks to all those who have posted comments on my other coins!
Obv: Laureate head of Octavian as Jupiter Terminus facing right, thunderbolt behind
Rev: IMP CAESAR - Octavian seated facing left on curule chair, holding Victory
RIC-I-270-S, RSC-116, Sear-1562, struck 29-27BC at Uncertain Italian MintRich BealeJul 16, 2007
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Diocletian AV AureusDiocletian AV Aureus. Cyzicus mint. 293 AD. DIOCLETIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate bust right / CONCORDIAE AVGG NN, Emperors seated l., each holding globe and parazonium and crowned by Victory. RIC 292
VERY RARE - R2
GOOD EXTREMELY FINE
Ex. Bank Leu AG, Zurich 10 (1974), 387
Ex. Münzen & Medaillen AG Basel 68 (1986), 393.
Ex. Hess-Divo 2007Rich BealeJul 16, 2007
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Maximianus Herculius AR ArgenteusMaximianus Herculius AR Argenteus. Carthage mint. 300 AD. MAXIMIANVS AVG, laureate bust right / XC -VI, surrounded by laurel wreath, dot placed centrally between two lines of legend. RIC 16a
VERY RARE - R2
EXTREMELY FINE
Ex. Th. Voltz Collection
Ex. Münzen & Medaillen AG Basel 81 (1995), 326.
Ex. Hess-Divo 2007Rich BealeJul 16, 2007
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Maximianus Herculius AV AureusMaximianus Herculius AV Aureus. Cyzicus mint. 293 AD. MAXIMIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head right / CONCORDIAE AVGG NN, Emperors seated l., each holding globe and parazonium, corned by Victory. RIC 601
VERY RARE - R2
GOOD EXTREMELY FINE
Ex. Münzen & Medaillen AG Basel 66 (1984), 847.
Ex. Hess-Divo 2007Rich BealeJul 16, 2007
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Constantine I AR QuinariusConstantine I AR Quinarius. Treveri mint. 307 AD. IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS MILITVM, four turreted gateway, with no doors. RIC 758
VERY RARE - R2
GOOD EXTREMELY FINE
Ex. Bank Leu AG, Zurich 33 (1983), 147
Ex. Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Zurich 8 (1995), 946.
Ex. Hess-Divo 2007Rich BealeJul 16, 2007
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Constantine I AV SolidusConstantine I AV Solidus, struck at Siscia on the occasion of the Tricennalia. 335 AD. CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust, 3/4 facing, head right. / VICTORIA CONSTANTINI AVG, Victory seated right by cuirass and shield, holding shield incribed VOT XXX; SIS in ex. RIC 242 (This example cited)
VERY RARE
GOOD EXTREMELY FINE
Ex. A. J. Evans Collection
Ex. H. C. Levis Collection
Ex. Naville & Cie, Genva 3 (Lucerne 1922), 195;
Ex. Naville & Cie, Geneva - Ars Classica 11 (Lucerne 1925), 998 et 17 (Lucerne 1934), 1905;
Ex. Münzen & Medaillen AG Basel 73 (1988) 272
Ex. Hess-Divo 2007Rich BealeJul 16, 2007
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Constantine II AV SolidusConstantine II AV Solidus. Nicomedia. 324 AD. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate draped and curiassed bust right / PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Prince standing left, looking right, in military dress, holding parazonium on l. arm, standard with eagle holding wreath in r. hand; to r., another standard with hand. RIC 74
EXTREMELY RARE - Only two other examples cited by RIC, both in museum collections.
EXTEMELY FINE
SPLENDID STYLE
Ex. Stock Münzen & Medaillen AG Basel
From a small hoard discovered around 1980 in Egypt.
Ex. Hess-Divo 2007Rich BealeJul 13, 2007
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Constans AR Heavy MiliarenseConstans AR Heavy Miliarense. Siscia. 342 - 343 AD. FL IVL CONSTANS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / GAVDIVM POPVLI ROMANI, within laurel wreath inscribed SIC XX SIC XXX flanked by palms, SIS and small wreath in ex. RIC 151
VERY RARE - R2
GOOD EXTREMELY FINE - CERTAINLY ONE OF IF NOT THE FINEST KNOWN
EXTRAORDINARY PEDIGREE
Ex. J. Horsky Collection
Ex. Vautier Collection
Ex. M. Collignon Collection
Ex. H. C. Levis Collection
Ex. E. A. Sydenham Collection
Ex. W. Niggeler Collection
Ex. A. Hess Nachf., Francfort 155 (1917), 4457
Ex. Naville & Cie., Genève 2 (Lucerne 1922), 1759
Ex. Naville & Cie, Genève - Ars Classica 11 (Lucerne 1925), 1004
Ex. Glendining & Co., Ltd., London 24 nov. 1948, 579
Ex. Münzen & Medaillen AG Basel - Bank Leu & Co AG Zurich / SlgNiggeler 3 (1967) 1523
Ex. Bank Leu AG Zurich 48 (1989) 429
Ex. Hess-Divo 2007Rich BealeJul 13, 2007
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Germanicus AE DupondiusI love this one. I find it has real aesthetic appeal.
Germanicus AE Dupondius struck by Caligula. GERMANICVS CAESAR, Germanicus in quadriga right / SIGNIS RECEP DEVICTIS GERM S-C, Germanicus standing left with eagle-tipped scepter. Cohen 7.
EXTREMELY FINE
HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE, A QUITE ENTRANCING PIECE.
Ex Künker 2006Rich BealeJul 13, 2007
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Titus AR DenariusYep, another iridescent-toned beauty!
Titus Denarius. 80 AD. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head right / TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, dolphin coiled around an anchor. RIC II 26a; BMCRE 72; RSC 309.
This piece was minted in 80 AD under Titus, who ruled from 79-81 AD. Titus remained in Judaea after Vespasian's accession to carry on the Jewish war, and captured Jerusalem in 70 AD. On his return to Rome, Titus was made Vespasian's colleauge in the government, and thus his succession on Vespasian's death went smoothly. Rome was plagued by a number of misfortunes during his reign, the most well known of which was the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD, which destroyed the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Faced with these events, Titus proved to be a most benevolent emperor, and his death caused much sorrow.
CHOICE VERY FINE
SPECTACULAR MULTI-COLOURED IRIDESCENT PATINA
QUITE UNIQUE
Ex Künker 2006Rich BealeJul 13, 2007
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Mark Antony & Octavian AR DenariusWhat can I say? I'm a sucker for iridescent toning.
Mark Antony & Octavian AR Denarius. Ephesus mint, 41 BC. M. Barbatius Pollio, moneyer. M ANT. IMP AVG III VIR. R. PC. M. BARBAT Q P, bare head of Antony right / CAESAR. IMP. PONT. III. VIR. R. P. C., bare head of Octavian right, in slight beard. Cr517/2.
EXTREMELY FINE
Ex. Kunker 2007Rich BealeJul 12, 2007
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Augustus AR DenariusOne of my favorites.
Augustus AR Denarius. Spanish mint. 27-26 BC. Octavian, bare, r. / IMP (above) CAE - SAR DIVI F. Round shield with concentric rows of studs and central boss. RIC 543a
RARE
GOOD VERY FINE
SUPERLATIVE PORTRAIT
Ex. W. Uibeleisen Collection
Ex. Münzen & Medaillen AG Basel 81 (1995), 173.
Ex. Hess-Divo 2007Rich BealeJul 12, 2007
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Gordian I Africanus AR DenariusGordian I Africanus AR Denarius. March - April 238 AD. Rome mint. IMP M AND GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. / ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated l. on shield, holding victory and leaning on sceptre. RIC 4
VERY RARE - R2
EXTREMELY FINE - AS MINTED
Ex. G. Steinberg Collection
Ex. Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Zurich 16 nov. 1994, 662
Ex. Hess-Divo 2007Rich BealeJul 12, 2007
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Balbinus AR DenariusBalbinus AR Denarius. April - June 238 AD. Rome mint. IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / P M TR P COS II PP, Emperor, togate, standing l., holding branch and parazonium. RIC 5
RARE
EXTREMELY FINE
Ex. Münzen & Medaillen AG Basel - Fixed price list 473 (1985), 39.
Ex. Hess-Divo 2007Rich BealeJul 12, 2007
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Gratian AR Light MiliarenseGratian AR Light Miliarense. Treveri mint. 376 AD. DN GRATIANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS EXERCITVS, Emperor standing facing, head turned left, holding vexillum in right hand and resting left on shield. RIC 42b.
SCARCE
EXTREMELY FINE
Ex. Numismatic Fine Arts, Inc., Beverly Hills XXVII (New York 1991), 208
Ex. AUCTIONES SA, Basel Sale 23 (1993), 624.
Ex. Hess-Divo 2007Rich BealeJul 12, 2007
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Roman Empire, Lucius Verus AE SestertiusLucius Verus AE Sestertius. IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare headed, cuirassed bust right / CONCORD AVGVSTOR COS II, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus standing opposite, clasping hands. SC in ex.
POSSIBLY UNIQUE
Apparently this arrangement of the rev. legend is rare: usually it's COS II in exergue and S - C in field. Of seven specimens in the British Museum, only one has the arrangement like this one, with COS II in circular legend and SC in exergue.
That BM coin, no. 862, has a cuirassed bust like this, but head laureate rather than bare.
THIS COIN IS CERTAINLY UNPUBLISHED, IF NOT UNIQUE.
EXTREMELY FINE
Ex Künker 2007
- Thanks to Curtis Clay for his invaluable assistance.Rich BealeJul 12, 2007
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Unique Constantine I AV SolidusOne of the new additions to my collection. Despite my current focus on Augustan coins, I have a particular fondess for this one...
Constantine I AV Solidus. Sirmium. 324 AD. CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / SECVRITAS PERPETVA, Constantine laureate, in military attire, cloak hanging from back, holding sceptre and crowning a trophy of arms at the foot of which lies crested helmet, cuirass and shield. 4,45 g. RIC -, Unique and unpublished.
UNIQUE
GOOD EXTREMELY FINE
Ex. Stock Münzen & Medaillen AG Basel
Ex. Hess-Divo 2007
This piece is similar to RIC VII, 473, 42 (with laureate head right, rev. PERPETVAE).
An example with PERPETVA is known from Ticinum: RIC 367, 49 (laureate head right), and from Nicomedia we know of a multiple of 2 solidi corresponding to this bust type: (though always with PERPETVAE on the reverse), RIC 610, 54. Rich BealeJul 11, 2007
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