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probably a Byzantine trachy of the Latin occupation (1204-1261). Obv: Bust of Christ. Rev: Standing emperor holding scepter cruciger and globus cruciger. Dumbarton Oaks Vol IV, pl. XLIX, 4, and Sear 2024.Alexios

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Thrace, Maroneia AE16mm (5.6g).Thrace, Maroneia AE16mm (5.6g).
Obverse: Head of Dionysos, wreathed in ivy
Reverse: Dionysos standing left holding bunch of grapes and thyrsos.2173

2 commentsAntonivs Protti

0024 - Denarius Volteia 78 BCObv/Laureate head of Jupiter r.
Rev/Capitoline temple, tetrastyle; M VOLTEI M F in ex.

Ag, 18.9mm, 3.94g
Moneyer: M. Volteius M.f.
Mint: Rome.
RRC 385/1 [dies o/r: 70/78] - Syd. 774 - RCV 312 - RSC Volteia 1 - Cohen Volteia 1
ex-Sayles & Lavenderdafnis

01 05 Julius CaesarJulius Caesar. AR Denarius. Utica? Mint. 46 A.D. (3.7g, 16mm, 10h). Obv: DICT ITER COS TERT, head of Ceres right, wreathed with grain. Rev: AVGVR PONT MAX, emblems of the augurate and pontificate; aspergillum, guttus, and lituus; M (munus=gift) to right. Craw. 467/1b, Syd. 1024.

This was likely used as a donative by Caesar during his triumph of 46 B.C. While porous, this example is well centered, and the M is clearly on the flan.1 commentsLucas H

024. Caracalla 211-217. AR Denarius. Rome mint. AR Denarius.

Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT

Laureate and draped bust of Caracalla to right.

Rev: PONTIF TR P XIIII COS III

Virtus standing right with spear & parazonium, foot on helmet.

RIC 191.

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06 Constantius GallusConstantius Gallus, AE3, DN FL CL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right / FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, soldier standing left, knee raised, spearing fallen horseman.
Left field: dot S dot, Star.

ex: CONS[?] Constantinople 1171 commentsRandygeki(h2)

1024 BITHYNIA Koinon of Bithynia Sabina, Octastyle templeReference.
RPC III, 1024; Rec 53; Paris 815; von Aulock 290; BMC 30; C/M Howgego 64 ( Hadrian Laureate head right)

Obv. СΑΒΕΙΝΑ СΕΒΑΣΤΗ
Draped bust of Sabina, r., with hair coiled and piled on top of head above double stephane

Rev. ΚΟΙ-ΝΟΝ ΒΕΙΘΥΝΙΑС
Octastyle temple on podium of two steps; pellet between middle columns; in pediment, sacrificing Genius in pediment; below, prow

25.17 gr
32 mm
6h2 commentsokidoki

1204-1261 AD - Latin Occupation of Constantinople - Sear 2024 - AE TrachyLatin Occupation of Constantinople (1204-1261 AD)
Date: 1204-1261 AD
Condition: Mediocre
Denomination: AE Trachy

Obverse:

Bust of Christ.

Reverse: MAN

HCÎ› Î”ECÎ OTHC
Emperor standing, holding sceptre cruciger.

Sear 2024
1.39g; 16.7mm; 180?°Pep

1797 British Two Pence CartwheelRegal 1797 British Cartwheel Two Pence coin struck by Matthew Boulton
at Soho Mint. This coin grades MS-64 BN. Regal coinage would spell doom
for Conder Tokens which circulated widely in all counties of Britain. In the
far reaches of the countries, Conder Tokens would continue to circulate for
several more years.Larry M2

2.04 Constantine: Treveri follis.Follis, 309, Treveri mint.
Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG / Laureate bust of Constantine.
Reverse: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS / Constantine standing, in military dress, holding transverse spear and globe. T in left field; F in right field.
Mint mark: PTR
8.25 gm., 28 mm.
RIC #841a; PBCC #153; Sear #16024.Callimachus

2015 Elizabeth II Longest Reigning Monarch Silver 20 PoundsGreat Britain, Elizabeth II (1952-2022), Silver 20 Pounds, 2015, Queen Elizabeth II Longest Reigning Monarch commemorative, SCWC KM 1304, SCBC NE4, BU, rim toning on obverse, edge milled, weight 15.71g (ASW 0.5oz), composition 0.999 Ag, diameter 27.0mm, thickness 2.6mm, die axis 0°, Royal mint, 2015; obverse ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 20 POUNDS · 2015 · (Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith, 20 Pounds, 2015), fifth crowned head right, J.C raised below truncation for engraver Jody Clark, raised border surrounding; reverse all five heads right in semicircular timeline arcing above, EIIR/ST (Elizabeth II, Queen/Stephen Taylor) monograms in two lines lower centre, surmounted by St. Edward's Crown, THE LONGEST REIGN arcing below, raised border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Scotmint (23 Jan 2023); £28.00.Serendipity

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5743 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Drachm 129-30 AD Zeus reclining left on Eagle.Reference.
RPC III, 5743; Emmett 1069.14; BMC 673; Dattari (Savio) 1879.; Köln 1025

Issue L IΔ = year 14

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ - ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ
laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., seen from rear.

Rev. L ΙΔ
Zeus reclining on eagle on thunderbolt, l., holding patera and sceptre

28.04 gr
35 mm
12h1 commentsokidoki

Allectus antoninianus, Felicitas reverse, C mintIMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
TEMPORVM FELICI / S P / C
Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus & sceptre
C mint

Burnett: 191Laetitia

Allectus quinarius, galley (laetitia) reverse, C mintIMP C ALLECTVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
LAETITIA AVG / - - / QC
Galley sailing right
C mint

Burnett: 213

This short obverse legend only occurs on quinarii from the C mint.1 commentsLaetitia

Antiochus III 223 - 187 B.C.Antiochus III 223 - 187 B.C. Ae 23.5mm. 14.96g. (Soli mint 197 - 187 B.C.). Obv: Head of Apollo r., hair rolled around face, krobylos behind, two long spiral curls falling forward over shoulder, dotted border. Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOΥ, Athena enthroned l. holding Nike crowning royal name, elbow resting on shield, dotted border. SC 1024.2b. Coins of the Seleucid Empire Part II No 232ddwau

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Latin RuleBYZANTINE EMPIRE - Latin Rule (1204-1261) Billon Trachy. Bust of Christ standing/Emperor standing holding scepter cruciger. Sear #2024.dpaul7

BYZANTINE, Latin Trachy 1204-1261 ConstantinopleObv: Bust of Christ
Rev: Emperor Standing with Scepter and Globus Cruciger
Sear 2024

Calabria Tarentum AR didrachmCalabria Tarentum AR didrachm
Obv: Youth on horse prancing l., crowning horse. Magistrate name below ΦIΛΩ/TAΣ. Monogram ΔI to r.
Rev: Dolphin rider (Taras or Phalanthos ?) holding Kantharos and distaff. Standing rooster to r. TAPAΣ below.
21.2, 6.43g, 9h. Struck c.272-240BC.
HN Italy 1024.
Ex Weise CollectionT.MooT

CALABRIA, Taras. 272-240 BC. AR Nomos20mm, 6.49g, 10h
Philotas and Di-, magistrates. Youth on horseback l., crowning horse.
R/ Dolphin rider l., holding kantharos and distaff; cock to r.
Vlasto 846; HNItaly 1024. Small lack of metal on rev., Good VF1 commentsLeo

Caracalla Caesarea Maritima mint 198-217 A.D.Obv:bust r. slightly bearded
R:eagle standing over torch around which serpent is twined
Ros- 62Maritima

Clipped Latin trachy Hendy type D SB 2024Obverse: Bust of CHrist beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic and colobion holding scroll
Reverse: Emperor, stg, wearing stemma and simplified loros as well as sagion holding scepter cruciger in r. and globus cruciger in l.
Mint: Constantinople
1204-1219 CE
Sear 2024
20mm 1.54 gmwileyc

Clodius Albinus AR Denarius as CaesarRIC IVa 4 Rome, RSC 15
2.26 g, 17 mm
D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, bare head right
FELICITAS COS II, Felicitas standing, head left, holding caduceus and sceptre
Rare
2 commentsMark Z

COII-AN 88002 Constantius II/Fel Temps ANTIOCHConstantius II/Fel Temps
Obv: DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG,
pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Rev: FEL TEMP-REPARATIO,
soldier spearing fallen horseman who
is bearded, hair in braids, clutching horse's neck.
M in left field
ANI in Exergue
Mint: Antioch 14.9mm 2.9g
RIC VIII Antioch 191, rated C3
1 commentsBlayne W

Constantine I, Cyzicus RIC VII-024.ΔAE3
Cyzicus mint, 324-325 A.D.
19mm, 2.53g
RIC VII-24

Obverse:
CONSTANTINVS AVG
Laureate head right.

Reverse:
PROVIDENTIAE AVGG
SMKΔ
Camp gate, two turrets, no doors, star above, varying number of stone layers.Will J

CT Supp. 8.09.024.5 (this coin); RIC -Constantine I BI Nummus. London, AD 317. CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right / SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing right, looking left, chlamys spread, right hand raised, left hand holding globe; S-P across fields, PLN in exergue. 2.23g, 18mm, 7h.

Ex Carney Collection and reportedly discovered in the York area.

Whilst in poor condition, this coin appears to be the only known specimen. It has been examined by Lee Toone, and will be included in the forthcoming second LMCC supplement.Paulus J

Faustina Junior, VenusAr Denarius

FAVSTINAE AVG P II AVG FIL
draped bust right

VENVS
Venus standing left, holding rudder and apple

RIC 517c
5 commentsarizonarobin

Gordian III (RIC 35, Coin #24)RIC 35 (C), AR Antoninianus, Rome, 238-244 AD.
Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVG Concordia seated left with patera & cornucopia.
Size: 22.6mm 4.36gmMaynardGee

Herod Agrippa I, 37 - 44 A.D. 37024. Bronze prutah (2), Hendin 553Herod Agrippa I, 37 - 44 A.D. Bronze prutah, Hendin 553, aF, Jerusalem mint, 3.462g, 17.3mm, 0o, 41-42 A.D.; obverse A“Î“Î¡Î™Î ”A BACI“Î›”EWC (King Agrippa), umbrella canopy with fringes; reverse , three heads of barley growing between two leaves flanked by date L - stigma (year 6). Ex FORVMPodiceps

Herod Agrippa I, 37 - 44 A.D. 37024. Bronze prutah, Hendin 553Herod Agrippa I, 37 - 44 A.D. Bronze prutah, Hendin 553, Fair, Jerusalem mint, 3.444g, 17.2mm, 0o, 41-42 A.D.; obverse A“Î“Î¡Î™Î ”A BACI“Î›”EWC (King Agrippa), umbrella canopy with fringes; reverse , three heads of barley growing between two leaves flanked by date L - stigma (year 6). Ex FORVMPodiceps

hj6.26.35.24Elagabalus
Marcianopolis

Obv: AVT K M AVPH ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right
Rev: VΠ CEPΓ TITIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN, Nemesis standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.
25 mm, 10.90 gms

Hristova-Jekov 6.26.35.24 (no ligate letters in this coin)Charles M

Julia Domna Denarius, RIC IVa 577JULIA DOMNA AR Denarius

3.45g, 18.3mm, 0 degrees, Rome mint, 196-211 CE.

Attribution: RIC IVa 577. Cohen 174.

O: IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right

R: SAECVLI FELICITAS, Isis, wearing peaked head-dress, standing right, left foot on prow, with infant Horus at her breast. To left, altar, against which rests a rudder.

131 examples in Reka Devnia, Mouchmov P.107.

Ex-Incitatus Coins, February 2024.2 commentsRon C2

Julia Domna, MAT AVGG (limes)Ae denarius; "limes"
3.16g; 18-19mm

IVLIA PIA- FELIX AVG
draped bust right

MAT AVGG MAT SEN M PATR
Julia standing left, holding branch and scepter

RIC 380 (Caracalla), sear5 #71021 commentsarizonarobin

King Eanred, NorthumbriaThis coin is likely a counterfeit/reproduction of a genuine Eanred Base-Styca of c. 810AD. It is currently undergoing XRF analysis to determine this. The weight is suspicious at 1.85g though the coin itself, if fake, is dangerously good.

Given that Tony Abramson, an acknowledged specialist has given his initial opinion that it might be genuine from the photo, I sent it to him for a look in the hand.

Discussion with Tony here:

'Dear Alex,
The weight is a real concern but it's difficult to tell just from the photograph - there may be some casting bubbles on the surface. I attach the Museum Reproduction Limited's no. 382 which differs from your coin. Also your's doesn't appear to be dished, so isn't a new Ashmore. I would recommend that you have the coin analysed by XRF or similar to detemine the amount of silver and confirm the presence of trace elements - tin and zinc. This could be done as Sheffield Assay office or at most universities. The leading authority is Peter Northover at Oxford. I can put you in touch.
Regards,
Tony Abramson'

So off it went to Oxford. After XRF analysis at Oxford by Peter Northover, he stated the following, almost as a footnote having discussed at length two doubtful 'Vanimundas Thrymsa':

'The Eanred coin has a composition that matches other early 9th century silver coins in England and is probably OK, although it is a very crisp example.

Regards,
Peter

--
Dr Peter Northover,
BegbrokeNano - OMCS
Tel: +44 1865 283721; Fax +44 1865 848790
Mob: +44 7785 501745
e-mail; peter.northover@materials.ox.ac.uk'

Further notes added from research email to Tony Abramson:

Just done some basic research on my coin via the EMC. There are 600+ coins of Eanred on there so this really was a quick scan through. Results:

These coins are quite heavy, certainly over the 1.35g you'd 'expect'. In one case, a coin is 2.25g!:

1001.0270
1001.0295
1024.0250
1036.0035
1042.2430

These coins are the same style as mine but no weight recorded:

2001.0274
2001.0270
2001.0600
2001.0601

These are the same as Pirie 2000, P.66 no.146 and 147 in 2 of the cases. Find spots include Sherburn, Wharrem-Le-Street, Staxton, all in Yorkshire on A64, the old Roman road from York to Scarborough. The legend for EANRED is however retrograde on all these coins, but not on mine.

Stewart Lyon and Tony correspondance:

On 08/01/2012 23:56:
Dear Tony,

I just don't believe that a coin weighing 1.8g and having a diameter of close to 15 mm can be a genuine styca of Eanred's reign. It cannot have been difficult to forge styca dies in the 18th or 19th century (though who would want to do it today?) since the designs are simple and the lettering often straightforward, as on Hwaetred's coins. If Peter Northover finds that the trace elements in the silver are consistent with 9th century silver we may have to wonder how this came about, but it would take a lot of persuasion to make me change my opinion that it is false.

Kind regards,
Stewart

Biarnred May 2017 - Updating thoughts - no new news here but to summarise, I am happy to sit this one out. On the one hand I may have identified a fake/reproduction on the market, and this serves as a warning to others. On the otherhand, with its composition and accurate style, just maybe this coin is genuine and represents a coinage now long forgotten, at a higher weight. I suspect that this coin is of relatively modern construction - perhaps some old Stycas (they are common) have been melted down and new dies used to produce this. Further the patination looks false to me, which would back up the age claim. Why? Well you can pick up Stycas virtually for free, and if you have the ability it would be an easy way to make some cash. Saying that, why aren't there more of these? Maybe a short-term venture.AlexB

Latin Rulers, Class D, SBCV 2024No legend
Nimbate, facing beardless bust of Christ holding scroll, IC - XC to sides
[MANOVH ΔECΠOTHC]
Full length figure of facing emperor wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece and simplified jeweled loros, holding Cross-headed scepter and globus cruciger
AE Trachy, 18mm, 1.13g, roughly clippednovacystis

Latin Rulers, Class D, SBCV 2024No legend
Nimbate, facing beardless bust of Christ holding scroll, IC - XC to sides
[MANOVH ΔE]CΠOTH[C]
Full length figure of facing emperor wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece and simplified jeweled loros, holding Cross-headed scepter and globus cruciger
AE Trachy, 21mm, 1.24g, roughly clippednovacystis

Louis II de Montpensier (1560-1582), Pistole - 1578Atelier de Trevoux
+ LVDO . P . DOMBARVM . D . MONTISP, Ecu de Bourbon couronné
+ DNS . ADIVTOR . ET . REDEM . MEVS . 1578, Croix feuillue
6.52 gr
Ref : Divo Dombes # 24, PA # 51051 commentsPotator II

Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great (336-323 B.C.)Sear 6743 var.; Price 160; SNG Alpha Bank 705-707, SNG Cop 1024.

AE half unit, 17.26 g., 3.41 min. max., 270°

Struck by Antipater during lifetime of Alexander, circa 325-323 B.C., at the Amphipolis mint.

Obv.: Head of Herakles right, clad in Nemean Lion scalp headdress tied at neck.

Rev.: [A]Î›EÎžANâˆ†--POY, eagle standing right on thunderbolt, head left, A above eagle.Stkp

Maximinus Daia 4.03.024.5Maximinus Daia
Obv MAXIMINVS NOBILISSIMVS C
(R. laur. cuir)
Rev GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
(Genius stg l. holding patera and cornucopiae)
No mint mark
London
Not in RIC LMCC 4.03.024.5 (RR)
9.24g, 28.8 mm x 26.5 mm
(ex Eric Mensch, Herm Numismatik)
The first recorded coin of this type came to light in 2014 as part of the Wold Newton Hoard (no. 60, Yorkshire Museum (YORYM : 2016.566.367). That coin and this example use the same obverse die.
Noviomagus

Medieval England: Edward I Longshanks, Silver Penny, Class 4b.Canterbury 1282-1289 A.D. 1.31g - 19.4mm, Axis 11h. Open Cs and Es, barred As, comma stops.

Obv: ✠ ЄDW R' ΛNGL' DNS hyB - Crowned bust of the king facing, with smiling face and curly hair.

Rev: CIVITΛS CΛNTOR - Long cross pattée with three pellets in each angle.

Ref: Spink 1395; North 1024.
Provenance: UK Metal Detecting find from Cambridgeshire. Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli

Pergamon, Mysia200 – 133 B.C.
Bronze AE 17
2.83 gm, 17 mm
Obv.: Head of Athena right wearing crested helmet ornamented with star, hair in curls down neck
Rev.: AÎ˜H-NAÎ£ / NIKHÎ¦OÎ¡OÎ¥ above and below owl with wings spread, facing, atop palm frond; AP monogram left, HM monogram right
Sear 3963 var.; BMC Mysia p. 133, 202; SNG Cop 388.2 commentsJaimelai

PHOENICIA, Berytus. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ 22.5 mm (6.29 grms, 11h). Laureate and draped bust right / Tetrastyle temple within which Pseidon standing left, right foot on Antonivs Protti

Price 1769Alexander III the great
Drachm
Abydus 323-319 BC

Obverse:Head of Alexander the great as Herakles,wearing lions skin
Reverse:ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ;Zeus on throne;Lyre at left and A at throne

15.94mm 3.73gm

maik

Provence - Comté de Provence - Robert d'Anjou (1309-1343)Double denier ou patac, billon, 0,66 g
Av./ RIh RET SIC REX, croix fleurdelisée coupant la légende, cantonnée en 2 et 3 d'un lis.
Rv./ DEN DVPLEX, PVIE sous une couronne
Réfs : PA-4000Gabalor

Provincial, Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior, AE26, YI φAYCTIANOY MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩNAE26
AE
Roman Provincial: Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior
Septimius Severus
Augustus: 193 - 211AD
Issued: ?
26.00mm 11.35gr 1h
O: AYK Λ CεΠ CεYHPOC Π; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right; beaded border.
R: YI φAYCT[IANOY] MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN; Kybele seated on throne left, left arm on drum, right arm extended holding patera, lions seated at feet on both sides.
Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior Mint
aVF
AMNG I 565; Moushmov 382 var. (legends); Varbanov 782; H & J 6.14.31
Savoca Munich/Claudia Savoca 122nd Blue Auction, Lot 608.
12/26/21 5/19/22
Nicholas Z

RGA, Hadrian, AD 117-138Gold aureus, 7.09g, VF
Struck at Rome AD 118
IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust left / P M TR P COS II SALVS AVG, Salus seated left, feeding snake coiled around altar.
RIC 46v (bust right); Cohen 13682 commentsLawrence W

RIC 0320 VespasianÆ As, 8.82g
Rome mint, 71 AD
Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: S C in field; Aquila between two standards, all on prows
RIC 320 (R). BMC 613. BNC 591.
Acquired from CGB, March 2024.

The aquila between two standards type was struck early in Vespasian's reign to honour the loyalty of the legions. The aquila, which featured an eagle clutching a thunderbolt, was the most important standard of any legion. With the recent successful completion of the Civil War and Jewish rebellion, the immense value of the legion's support is not lost on Vespasian! The type was later revived under Titus and Domitian for their cistophori.2 commentsDavid Atherton

RIC 0820 VespasianÆ Dupondius, 11.24g
Rome mint, 75 AD
Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG PM T P COS VI; Head of Vespasian, radiate, r.
Rev: VESTA in exergue; S C in field; Vesta std. l., with patera and palladium
RIC 820 (R2). BMC 714A. BNC -.
Acquired from eBay, DK-Aureus Numismatics, January 2024.

It's not unusual for the Rome mint to strike coin types that conjure up feelings of familiarity and continuance. Vesta is certainly one of those types and Vespasian's moneyers made full use of her propaganda value. She frequently appears on the coinage with her message of religious piety and security. Her main attribute here is the palladium - a wooden cult image of Pallas Athena which oversees the safety and well being of Rome. This is a decently scarce variety, missing from Paris and rated 'very rare' in RIC.2 commentsDavid Atherton

RIC 0928 Domitian as Caesar [Vespasian]Æ Dupondius, 13.42g
Rome mint, 76-77 AD
Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS IV; Bust of Domitian, laureate, draped, bearded, r.
Rev: FELICITAS PVBLICA; S C in field; Felicitas stg. l., with caduceus and cornucopiae
RIC 928 (R2). BMC -. BNC -.
Acquired from Aegean, January 2024. Ex Ephesus Numismatics.

Domitian as Caesar's dupondii under Vespasian are typically laureate instead of radiate and can be differentiated from the asses by the draped busts and metal content (yellowish orichalcum). The Felicitas on the reverse symbolises the prosperity and abundance the Flavian dynasty has brought to the empire. This rare variety with the COS date rendered as 'IV' instead of the much more commonly seen 'IIII' is missing from both the BM and Paris collections. RIC cites only 2 examples - one from a 1980 Lanz sale, the other from a private collection. An obverse die match with the RIC plate coin.2 commentsDavid Atherton

RIC 1031 Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]Æ As, 10.74g
Rome mint, 77-78 AD
Obv: T CAESAR VESPASIANVS TR P COS VI; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: S C in field; Spes stg. l., with flower
RIC 1031 (R). BMC -. BNC 784.
Acquired from CGB, March 2024.

Spes, the goddess of hope, is seen here as an 'heir apparent' type. She is represented on Roman coins as a young girl, reminiscent of earlier Greek cult statues depicting Elpis. H. Mattingly in BMCRE II says 'the flower held by Spes is an opening bud, she is raising her skirt in order to hasten forward'. Spes occurs quite commonly under Vespasian and is frequently paired up with all three Flavians as a hopeful expression of future dynastic success. This variety struck for Titus Caesar in 77-78 is quite scarce and is much more common from the Lugdunum mint. Missing from the BM.2 commentsDavid Atherton

RIC 105 Domitian Æ Sestertius, 26.73g
Rome mint, 82 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: TR P COS VIII DES VIIII P P; S C in field; Minerva stg. l., with spear
RIC 105 (C2). BMC 274. BNC 285.
Acquired from Classic World Coins, February 2024.

Minerva's prominence on Domitian's coinage first showed up on his early bronzes produced in 81-82 before she dominated his denarii. While Domitian's initial denarius output is dominated by the carry-over pulvinar types from Titus, his first two issues of sestertii have a more personal touch with the reverses featuring his patron deity. This common sestertius struck in early 82, just prior to the mint's overhaul later the same year, demonstrates that the finest engravers were not just reserved for Domitian's aurei. A superb portrait and fine reverse.2 commentsDavid Atherton

RIC 1187 VespasianÆ Dupondius, 10.60g
Lyon mint, 72 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS IIII; Head of Vespasian, radiate, r.; globe at point of bust
Rev: FORTVNAE REDVCI; S C in field; Fortuna stg. l., with branch and rudder on globe and cornucopiae
RIC 1187 (C). BMC 815. BNC 815.
Acquired from CGB, March 2024.

Struck in 72, this Fortuna 'home-bringer' type commemorates Vespasian and Titus's safe return to Rome after the Jewish War. She is depicted here with her rudder competently steering the fate of the world. The cornucopiae she holds symbolises prosperity. A fairly common variety of the type from Lugdunum.3 commentsDavid Atherton

RIC 125 DomitianÆ Quadrans, 1.97g
Rome Mint, 81-82 AD
Obv: IMP DOMIT AVG; Head of Minerva, helmeted, r.
Rev: S C in laurel wreath
RIC 125 (C). BMC 486. BNC -.
Acquired from Gert Boersema, February 2024.

A fairly common early Domitianic quadrans, struck either in 81 or early 82. The quadrans in the early imperial period typically lacked an imperial portrait, here instead we have Domitian's patron deity Minerva on the obverse. Tariffed at a quarter of an as, the denomination was possibly deemed too lowly by mint officials to warrant a portrait. They were struck haphazardly and functioned primarily as an urban low value coinage in Rome and central Italy. The quadrans was the typical fee for entry into the baths, a urinal, or for a tryst in a cheap brothel. Being of rather low value quadrantes were not typically hoarded and thus are relatively scarce today being virtually absent from site finds outside central and south-central Italy (in contrast, over 1,827 quadrantes have been found at Pompeii).

Honest example with original patina.2 commentsDavid Atherton

RIC 302 Domitian Æ As, 11.64g
Rome mint, 85 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r., with aegis
Rev: IOVI CONSERVAT; S C in field; Jupiter stg. l., with thunderbolt and sceptre
RIC 302 (C). BMC 315A. BNC 336.
Ex Originalskincoins, eBay, January 2024.

Domitian's bronze mint after a brief hiatus in 83 returned the following year with a slate of new reverse designs. This relatively scarce type showing a standing Jupiter appears for the first time on the asses in 84. It would later be discontinued after 86. With the legend IOVI CONSERVAT, it symbolises the god as Domitian's divine protector. Although rated as 'common' in RIC, this variety of the type struck in 85 is not often encountered in trade. The portrait is a fine example of the Rome mint's superb mid-period Domitianic style. 2 commentsDavid Atherton

RIC 736 Domitian AR Denarius, 3.16g
Rome mint, 92 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XI; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P; Minverva stg. r. on capital of rostral column, with spear and shield; to r., owl (M2)
RIC 736 (R2). BMC -. RSC -. BNC -.
Ex Tater's Relics, eBay, 14 February 2024.

Domitian struck the same series of four Minerva types for his denarii regularly every year from 83 onwards. Some issues are more rare than others - a few are very rare. This coin is from a very rare issue struck towards the end of summer 92 and can be dated by the TR P XI and IMP XXII, an exceedingly rare combination. This series commemorating his 22nd imperial acclamation was most likely awarded for a victory against the Sarmatians and Suevi near the end of the campaigning season just before he became TR P XII on 14th September. The rarity of this dating combination indicates how tight the window was for this issue's production. Struck in such haste, the second 'I' in the imperial acclamation date is often squeezed in on reused dies from the previous issue (as is the case with the present coin). Missing from both the BM and Paris collections.5 commentsDavid Atherton

RIC 789 Domitian (2)AR Denarius, 2.96g
Rome mint, 95-96 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P; Minerva stg. l., with thunderbolt and spear, shield at her l. side (M3)
RIC 789 (C2). BMC 234. RSC 291. BNC 208.
Acquired from Aegean, January 2024.

This reverse die was later recycled and struck for the TR P XVI issue and is a die match with BNC 213.

Purchased on the hunch that this could possibly could be RIC 819 due to the reverse die match with the Paris specimen and what appears to be a 'I' engraved above the 'V'. In hand the mystery numeral is just a die flaw.1 commentsDavid Atherton

RIC 789A DomitianAR Denarius, 3.44g
Rome mint, 95-96 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV; Bust of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r., with aegis
Rev: IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P; Minerva stg. l., with thunderbolt and spear, shield at her l. side (M3)
RIC 789A (R3). BMC -. RSC -. BNC -.
Ex JLB Coins, eBay, 7 February 2024. Formerly in NGC holder #4184475-010, with grade Ch VF.

A second known example of the M3 Minerva type from the 95-96 denarius issue with aegis portrait. Domitian's aegis portraits on denarii were more commonly struck in 84 and 85, sparingly so afterwards. The Rome mint was experimenting with new reverse designs and portrait types for the denarius issues during the last year of the reign. Perhaps the reintroduction of the aegis may have been part of this new programme? Of course we shall never know - Domitian's assassination in September 96 cut short any experimentation with his coinage. This rare variant only came to light recently and has been added to the RIC II.1 Addenda as RIC 789A.5 commentsDavid Atherton

Roman Empire, Agrippa, Struck c.A.D.38 under Caligula.Agrippa, 43–12 BC.
AE as, Roma mint, Struck c.A.D 38.
Obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head of Agrippa left, wearing rostral crown.
Rev. SC, Neptune standing half-left, arms draped, holding small dolphin and grounded trident.
RIC I : 58.
21,14g, 28mm.

Provenance: Numismatik Lanz, Auction 147, lot 254.

3 comments

RPC 1413 Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]Æ19, 3.92g
Dorylaeum (Phrygia) mint, before 79 AD, Ti. Catius Silius Italicus proconsul
Obv: ΤΙΤΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ; Head of Titus, laureate, r.
Rev: ΙΤΑΛΙΚΩ ΑΝΘΥΠΑΤΩ ΔΟΡΥΛΑΕΩΝ; Zeus std. l., holding thunderbolt and sceptre
RPC 1413 (8 spec.).
Acquired from collectamoneta, eBay, January 2024.

Dorylaeum first struck coins under Vespasian during the proconsulship of Ti. Catius Silius Italicus sometime before 79. Two denominations are known - 24 mm for Vespasian and 19 mm for Titus Caesar. Qualitative metal analysis shows them to be brass. A local civic issue that is somewhat scarce today. 2 commentsDavid Atherton

RPC 2024 DomitianÆ Semis, 6.48g
Antioch mint, 81-83
Obv: IMP DOMITIANVS CAES AVG; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, l.
Rev: S • C in laurel wreath
RPC 2024 (11 spec.).
Acquired from eBay, June 2020.

Domitian's Antiochene leaded bronze S C issue was likely struck before 83 since the legends lack the title Germanicus. K. Butcher speculates the S C coinage struck earlier under Vespasian was melted down and recycled for Domitian's brief issue as Augustus, perhaps explaining the former's relative scarcity.

Although these portraits do not come draped, it appears there is a bit of drapery(?) below the wreath ties. It would be unprecedented if that is the case!
1 commentsDavid Atherton

RPC 2649 DomitianÆ Obol, 5.12g
Alexandria mint, 91-92 AD
Obv: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΔΟΜΙΤ ϹƐΒ ΓƐΡΜ; Head of Domitian, laureate, r.
Rev: LΙA; Dolphin coiled round anchor
RPC 2649 (13 spec.). Emmett 308.11. Dattari-Savio 600.
Acquired from Herakles, January 2024. Ex Naville Auction 76, 2 October 2022, lot 183.

A decently rare Alexandrian obol from Domitian's regnal year 11. The dolphin is the totem animal of Poseidon and likely can be viewed in that context here. One cannot help but be reminded of an identical dolphin and anchor pulvinar type struck previously by Titus and Domitian between 80-82 at Rome on the denarius. This coin is cited in the RPC online database. https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coin/4384754 commentsDavid Atherton

Sear 0024Anastasius I (491 - 518 CE) Small module half-Follis, weight 5.65g, diameter 20mm. Constantinople, officina 4 (delta). Abu Galyon

Septimius Severus Denarius RIC IVa 106Septimius Severus AR denarius

2.78g, 17.0mm, 180 degrees, Rome mint, 197 CE

Attribution: RIC IVa 40. Cohen 580. BMCRE V 234.

O: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII, laureate head right., laureate head right.

R: PROFECTIO AVG, emperor on horseback to right, holding spear.

40 examples in Reka Devnia, Mouchmov P.102.

Ex-Incitatus Coins Mar 2024.Ron C2

Septimius Severus Denarius RIC IVa 240Septimius Severus AR denarius

3.11g, 19.0mm, 180 degrees, Rome mint, 210 CE

Attribution: RIC IVa 240. Cohen 540. BMCRE V 18.

O: SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head right.

R: P M TR P XVIII COS III P P, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter, by him two children standing, one left and one right.

21 examples in Reka Devnia, Mouchmov P.102.

Ex-Den of Antiquity Coins, 1 March 2024.Ron C2

Septimius Severus Denarius RIC IVa 257Septimius Severus AR denarius

3.40g, 20.0mm, 180 degrees, Rome mint, 202-210 CE

Attribution: RIC IVa 257. Cohen 109. BMCRE V 315.

O: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right.

R: COS III LVDOS SAECVL FEC, Bacchus (Liber) standing to right, emptying oenochoe over leopard and holding thyrsus, and Hercules standing to left, holding club and lion skin.

1 example in Reka Devnia, Mouchmov P.94.

Ex-Roma Numismatics E-sale 117, lot 909, February 22, 2024.3 commentsRon C2

Septimius Severus Denarius RIC IVa 267aSeptimius Severus AR denarius

19.5mm, 3.45g, 0 degrees, Rome mint, 203 CE.

Attribution: RIC IVa 267a. Cohen 217 (222var in Mouchmov). BMCRE V 333.

O: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Laureate head right

R: INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH, Dea Caelestis, facing, riding lion leaping to the right, holding drum and sceptre, water gushing from rocks on the left.

3 examples in Reka Devnia, Mouchmov P.96.

Ex-CNG e-auction 559, lot 521, April 3, 2024. Ex-Weise Collection. Ex-Barry P. Murphy inventory 12343 (2003)2 commentsRon C2

Septimius Severus Denarius RIC IVa 269Septimius Severus AR denarius

16.0mm, 3.14g, 180 degrees, Rome mint, 204 CE.

Attribution: RIC IVa 269. Cohen 229. BMCRE V 340.

O: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Laureate head right

R: INVICTA VIRTVS, Septimius Severus on horseback right, cloak flying behind him, brandishing javelin at fallen foe.

1 example in Reka Devnia, Mouchmov P.96.

Ex-CNG e-auction 559, lot 522, April 3, 2024. Ex-Weise Collection, purchased from Anglo Antiquities on Ebay, 2003.1 commentsRon C2

Septimius Severus Denarius RIC IVa 40Septimius Severus AR denarius

2.18g, 16.3mm, 165 degrees, Rome mint, 194-195 CE

Attribution: RIC IVa 40. Cohen 42. BMCRE V 79.

O: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP IIII, laureate head right.

R: APOLLINI AVGVSTO, Apollo standing left, holding patera and lyre.

28 examples in Reka Devnia, Mouchmov P.93.

Ex-Incitatus Coins Mar 2024.Ron C2

Septimius Severus Denarius RIC IVa 481Septimius Severus AR denarius

2.37g, 18.2mm, 180 degrees, Laodicea mint, 196-197 CE

Attribution: RIC IVa 481. Cohen 288. BMCRE V 445.

O: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, laureate head right.

R: LIBER AVG, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopia.

No examples in Reka Devnia, Mouchmov P.97.

Ex-Den of Antiquity Coins, 1 March 2024.2 commentsRon C2

Umayyads of Spain, Abd al-Rahman I AR Dirham2.49g, 27.0mm, 15 degrees, Al-Andalus (Cordoba) mint, 154AH (772 CE)

Attribution: Vives 52.

Kalima in three lines; mint and date formula around / Quran CXII in four lines; Quran IX, 33 around.

Ex-Roma Numismatics, e-sale 116, lot 1620, 18 Jan 2024.1 commentsRon C2

Umayyads of Spain, Hisham II AR Dirham3.00g, 23.0mm, 15 degrees, Al-Andalus (Cordoba) mint, 395AH (1004 CE)

Attribution: Vives 587.

Citing ´Abd / Al-Malik in IA &´Al-Hayib / ´Abd Al-Malik in IIA.

Ex-Traianvs Coins, 3 Jan 2024.4 commentsRon C2

Unknown Celtic coin AR. 8mm x 10mm. Unknown Celtic coin AR. 8mm x 10mm. Lee S

Valerian II Antoninianus RIC Va 8Valerian II AR Antoninianus

2.14g, 19.5mm, 195 degrees, Rome mint, 257-258 CE.

Attribution: RIC Va 8. Cohen 4.

O: DIVO VALERIANO CAES, radiate, draped bust right.

R: CONSACRATIO, eagle standing left.

Ex-Incitatus Coins, Jan 7, 2024.2 commentsRon C2

Volusianus 251-253 A.D.Obv:bust r. radiate wearing paludamentum and cuirass
Rev:emperor radiate riding r. on horse carries spear
Ros-187Maritima

Yap Island, Micronesia, Stone moneyThis larger example is known as "O'Keefe" money and is not as valuable as the earlier stone moneyMayadigger

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