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Rome. Vespasian (AD 69-79). AR denarius (3.52 gm). Rome, AD 79. Laureate head of Vespasian right / Capricorn left; below, globe. RIC 1058. Ex: CNG 42, lot 42, 1997; Ex: CNG Triton VI, lot 836, 1/13/2003; Ex: NAC 92, lot 2240, 5/23/16; Heritage Auctions, Auction 3036, lot 33400, 1/16/2018paul1888
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(0218) ELAGABALUS218 - 222 AD
AE 18 mm; 4.41 g
O: Laureate head right
R: Eagle standing right, head reverted with wreath in beak; E below.
Syria, Seleukis and Pieria. Emisa; cf BMC Galatia, etc. pg. 240, 18.laney
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00 - Gordian III AR Tetradrachm - obv - in flipAncient Roman Empire
Emperor Gordian III (238 - 244 AD)
Tetradrachm struck AD240 at Antioch, Syria ( Seleucis & Pieria )
(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed.
rev: Eagle standing facing with head left, wings open, holding wreath in beak, SC below.
11.02gr
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*Photos taken while coin was inside coin flip*rexesq
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024a Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), RIC 0961, RIC II(1962) 0241(Vespasian), AR-Denarius, Rome, COS V, She-wolf, #1024a Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), RIC 0961, RIC II(1962) 0241(Vespasian), AR-Denarius, Rome, COS V, She-wolf, #1
avers:- CAESAR-AVG-F-DOMITIANVS, Laurate head right.
revers:- COS V, She-wolf and twins left, boat below.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: mm, weight: g, axes: h,
mint: Rome, date: A.D., ref: RIC 0961, RIC II(1962) 0241(Vespasian) p-43, RSC 51, BMC 240,
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024a Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), RIC 0961, RIC II(1962) 0241(Vespasian), AR-Denarius, Rome, COS V, She-wolf, #2024a Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), RIC 0961, RIC II(1962) 0241(Vespasian), AR-Denarius, Rome, COS V, She-wolf, #2
avers:- CAESAR-AVG-F-DOMITIANVS, Laurate head right.
revers:- COS V, She-wolf and twins left, boat below.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5-18,5mm, weight: 2,88g, axes: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: A.D., ref: RIC 0961, RIC II(1962) 0241(Vespasian) p-43, RSC 51, BMC 240,
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027 Traianus (98-117 A.D.), RIC II 0060, Rome, AR-Denarius, P•M•TR•P•COS•IIII•P•P•, Victory, draped, walking left, #1027 Traianus (98-117 A.D.), RIC II 0060, Rome, AR-Denarius, P•M•TR•P•COS•IIII•P•P•, Victory, draped, walking left, #1
avers: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, Laureate, head right.
reverse: P•M•TR•P•COS•IIII•P•P•, Victory, draped, walking left, holding wreath and palm.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 18,2-19,5mm, weight: 3,12g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 100-102 A.D., ref: RIC II 60, RSC 240,
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049 Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-I 240, AR-Denarius, P M TR P XVIII COS III P P, Jupiter standing left, #1049 Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-I 240, AR-Denarius, P M TR P XVIII COS III P P, Jupiter standing left, #1
avers: SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Laureate bust right.
reverse: P M TR P XVIII COS III P P, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter; two boys at his feet, one left, one right.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 18,5mm, weight: 2,18g, axis: 0h,
mint: Rome, date: 210 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-I-240, p-, RSC 540, BMCRE 25,
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051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), RIC IV-I 196, Rome, AR-Denarius, P M TR P XV COS III P P, Salus seated left, (but base metal, "limes" ?),051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), RIC IV-I 196, Rome, AR-Denarius, P M TR P XV COS III P P, Salus seated left, (but base metal, "limes" ?),
avers:- ANTONINVS-PIVS-AVG-BRIT, Laureate head right.
revers:- P-M-TR-P-XV-COS-III-P-P, Salus seated left, feeding snake on altar and holding cornucopia.
exe:-/-//--, diameter: 17,5-18,5mm, weight: 2,56g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 212 A.D., ref: RIC-IV-I-196, p-240, (but base metal, "limes" ?),
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051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I 195, AR-Denarius, P M TR P XV COS III P P, Annona seated left, #1051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I 195, AR-Denarius, P M TR P XV COS III P P, Annona seated left, #1
avers: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Laureate head right.
reverse: P M TR P XV COS III P P, Annona seated left, holding grain ears over modius and cornucopia.
exergue:-/-//--, diameter: 19,5-20,0mm, weight: 3,28g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 212 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-I 195, p-240,
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051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I 196, AR-Denarius, P M TR P XV COS III P P, Salus seated left, (but base metal, "limes" !), #1051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I 196, AR-Denarius, P M TR P XV COS III P P, Salus seated left, (but base metal, "limes" !), #1
avers: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Laureate head right.
reverse: P M TR P XV COS III P P, Salus seated left, feeding snake on altar and holding cornucopia.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5-18,5mm, weight: 2,56g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 212 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-I 196, p-240, (but base metal, "limes" !),
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051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I 240, AR-Denarius, P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P, Jupiter standing left, #1051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I 240, AR-Denarius, P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P, Jupiter standing left, #1
avers: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Laureate head right.
reverse: P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter, eagle to left at foot.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 18,0-18,5mm, weight: 3,57g, axis: 7h,
mint: Rome, date: 214 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-I 240, p-246, RSC 239,
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051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I 240, AR-Denarius, P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P, Jupiter standing left, #2051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I 240, AR-Denarius, P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P, Jupiter standing left, #2
avers: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Laureate head right.
reverse: P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter, eagle to left at foot.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 19,0mm, weight: 3,23g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 214 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-I 240, p-246, RSC 239,
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054p Macrinus (217-218 A.D.), Moesia, Markianopolis, Pfeiffer 218 (same dies), AE-27, Pentassarion, Pontianus, Zeus with an eagle at feet, #1054p Macrinus (217-218 A.D.), Moesia, Markianopolis, Pfeiffer 218 (same dies), AE-27, Pentassarion, Pontianus, Zeus with an eagle at feet, #1
avers: AV K OΠΠEΛ CEV MAKPEINOC•K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC, Laureate bust of Macrinus facing bare-headed bust of Diadumenian.
reverse: VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAPKIANO/ΠOΛI, Naked Zeus standing left, holding patera and scepter, eagle at his feet.
exergue: Є/-//--, diameter: 26,5-27,5mm, weight:14,04g, axis: 7h,
mint: Moesia, Markianopolis, Pontianus, date: 217-218 A.D., ref: Pfeiffer 218 (same dies), AMNG 715, Varbanov (2005, English) I. 1240, Hristova-Jekov (2014) 06.24.01.??, Not in,
a) Not in Hristova/Jekov (2014):
rev. HJ (2014) 6.24.1.5 (same die)
obv. HJ (2014) 6.24.1. 3 (but writes AVT K OPEL, the depicted coin is very worn)
b) Megaw (2nd ed,) MAR5.59c (but writes AVT K OPEL, the depicted coin is very worn)
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072 Gordianus-III. (238-244 A.D.), RIC IV-III 301a, AE-Sestertius, Rome, -/-//SC, P M TR P III COS II P P, Apollo enthroned left, #1072 Gordianus-III. (238-244 A.D.), RIC IV-III 301a, AE-Sestertius, Rome, -/-//SC, P M TR P III COS II P P, Apollo enthroned left, #1
avers: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
reverse: P M TR P III COS II P P, Apollo enthroned left, holding the olive branch and resting arm on the lyre, SC belove.
exergue: -/-//SC, diameter: 28,0-29,0mm, weight: 20,61g, axis: h,
mint: Rome, date: 240-241 A.D., ref: RIC IV-III 301a, C-240,
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13. Gordian III / RIC 116.Denarius, 240 AD, Rome mint.
Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG / Laureate bust of Gordian.
Reverse: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI / Hercules standing, resting right hand on hip and left hand club set on rock; lion-skin beside club.
3.58 gm., 20 mm.
RIC #116; Sear #8684.
The chronology of the denarii coinage of Gordian III has been poorly understood because Roman Imperial Coinage (RIC) has it mixed up in its listings. For example, it will tell you that 5 denarii (Diana, Pietas, Salus, Securitas, and Venus) were issued in the summer of 241 to commemorate the marriage of Gordian and Tranquillina. Recent thinking tells another entirely different story. The following summary is based on a posting by Curtis Clay, November 25, 2011, on the Forum Ancient Coins Classical Numismatics Discussion Board.
Although antoniniani were issued for a while under Caracalla and Elagabalus, the denarius was the standard silver denomination throughout the reigns of Severus Alexander, Maximinus Thrax, and into the first part of the joint reign of Balbinus & Pupienus. (This, by the way, is when the PIETAS AVGG denarius of Gordian as Caesar was issued.) Sometime during the short reign of Balbinus & Pupienus, the antoninianus supplanted the denarius as the standard silver denomination. When Gordian III became emperor (July 238), his administration continued to follow the then current practice of issuing only antoniniani.
Early in 240, Gordian apparently decided to revert back to the traditional coinage of the Empire and began to issue only denarii. The denarii issued at this time were the following:
P M TR P III COS P P / Horseman
DIANA LVCIFERA
PIETAS AVGVSTI
SALVS AVGVSTI
SECVRITAS PVBLICA
VENVS VICTRIX
No antoniniani exist with these reverse types.
The next issue of denarii was issued in the summer of 240 after Gordian became COS II, and consists of these types:
P M TR P III COS II P P / Emperor standing
P M TR P III COS II P P / Apollo seated
AETERNITATI AVG
IOVIS STATOR
LAETITIA AVG N
VIRTVTI AVGVSTI
Within a short time, however, it was decided to go back to having the antoninianus as the standard silver denomination. Antoniniani were issued again, at first with the same reverse types as the second issue of denarii. That is why these reverse types exist on denarii and antoniniani even though they were not issued at the same time.
So the period the mint issued denarii rather than antoniniani as the standard silver denomination lasted from about March through August, 240. This was the last time denarii were issued for general circulation. The antoninianus lasted until Diocletian’s coinage reform of 295, after which Roman coinage was so vastly different that there was no question of returning to the denarius.
The 13 denarii of Gordian III are presented in this album in this order:
Gordian III as Caesar denarius - 1 coin.
First issue of denarii - 6 coins.
Second issue of denarii - 6 coins.Callimachus
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137 Siscia, RIC VII 240, VRBS ROMA, Commemorative, (334-335 A.D.), AE-3, -/-//•ΓSIS•, She-wolf left, C3!, #1137 Siscia, RIC VII 240, VRBS ROMA, Commemorative, (334-335 A.D.), AE-3, -/-//•ΓSIS•, She-wolf left, C3!, #1
avers: VRBS ROMA, Helmeted bust of Roma left.
reverse: She-wolf and twins, 2 stars above
exergue: -/-//•ΓSIS•, diameter: 17-18,5mm, weight: 2,71g, axis: 0h,
mint: Siscia, date: 334-335 A.D., RIC VII 240, p:456, C3!,
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137 Siscia, RIC VII 240, VRBS ROMA, Commemorative, (334-335 A.D.), AE-3, -/-//•ΓSIS•, She-wolf left, C3!, #2137 Siscia, RIC VII 240, VRBS ROMA, Commemorative, (334-335 A.D.), AE-3, -/-//•ΓSIS•, She-wolf left, C3!, #2
avers: VRBS ROMA, Helmeted bust of Roma left.
reverse: She-wolf and twins, 2 stars above
exergue: -/-//•ΓSIS•, diameter: 18mm, weight: 2,19g, axis: 6h,
mint: Siscia, date: 334-335 A.D., RIC VII 240, p:456, C3!,
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137 Siscia, RIC VII 240, VRBS ROMA, Commemorative, (334-335 A.D.), AE-3, -/-//•ΓSIS•, She-wolf left, C3!, #3137 Siscia, RIC VII 240, VRBS ROMA, Commemorative, (334-335 A.D.), AE-3, -/-//•ΓSIS•, She-wolf left, C3!, #3
avers: VRBS ROMA, Helmeted bust of Roma left.
reverse: She-wolf and twins, 2 stars above
exergue: -/-//•ΓSIS•, diameter: 17,0-18,5mm, weight: 2,22g, axis: 0h,
mint: Siscia, date: 334-335 A.D., RIC VII 240, p:456, C3!,
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137 Siscia, RIC VII 240, VRBS ROMA, Commemorative, (334-335 A.D.), AE-3, -/-//•ΓSIS•, She-wolf left, C3!, #4137 Siscia, RIC VII 240, VRBS ROMA, Commemorative, (334-335 A.D.), AE-3, -/-//•ΓSIS•, She-wolf left, C3!, #4
avers: VRBS ROMA, Helmeted bust of Roma left.
reverse: She-wolf and twins, 2 stars above
exergue: -/-//•ΓSIS•, diameter: 17,5-18,5mm, weight: 2,77g, axis: 6h,
mint: Siscia, date: 334-335 A.D., RIC VII 240, p:456, C3!,
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137 Siscia, RIC VII 240, VRBS ROMA, Commemorative, (334-335 A.D.), AE-3, -/-//•BSIS•, She-wolf left, C3!, #1137 Siscia, RIC VII 240, VRBS ROMA, Commemorative, (334-335 A.D.), AE-3, -/-//•BSIS•, She-wolf left, C3!, #1
avers: VRBS ROMA, Helmeted bust of Roma left.
reverse: She-wolf and twins, 2 stars above
exergue: -/-//•BSIS•, diameter: 17,5-18,0mm, weight: 2,33g, axis: 7h,
mint: Siscia, date: 334-335 A.D., RIC VII 240, p:456, C3!,
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206-195 B.C., Anonymus Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 112/2a, Rome, Scarce! #1206-195 B.C., Anonymus Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 112/2a, Rome, Scarce! #1
avers: Helmeted head of Roma right, behind X, before staff, border of dots.
reverse: Dioscuri galloping right, in exergue ROMA.
exergue: -/-//ROMA, diameter: 18,5-19,5mm, weight: 3,88g,
mint: Rome, date: 206-195 B.C., ref: Crawford 112/1, Syd 240, Scarce!
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22.29. Béla IV., King of Hungary, (1235-1270 A.D.), CÁC III. 22.29.1.1./a2.1./1.2 and reverse 17.2. New type !, H-327, CNH I.-259, U-240, AR-Denar, #0122.29. Béla IV., King of Hungary, (1235-1270 A.D.), CÁC III. 22.29.1.1./a2.1./1.2 and reverse 17.2. New type !, H-327, CNH I.-259, U-240, AR-Denar, #01
avers: King on horseback right, holding a cross, lily to left and between the legs of the horse; border of dots.
reverse: Crowned head facing, arch with three crosses above, star between two dots on top. Circle at the bottom of the crosses on the side, a border of dots.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 12,5mm, weight: 0,44g, axis: 2h,
mint: , date: 1235-1270 A.D., ref: Huszár-327, CNH I.-259, Unger-240,
CÁC III. 22.29.1.1./a2.1./1.2 and reverse 17.2. New type !,
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50. Gordian III / RIC 35.Antoninianus, Jan. - Mar. 240, Rome mint.
Obverse: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG / Radiate bust of Gordian.
Reverse: CONCORDIA AVG / Concordia seated, holding patera and double cornucopiae.
4.83 gm., 22 mm.
RIC #35; Sear #8604.Callimachus
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53. Gordian III / RIC 36.Antoninianus, Jan. - Mar. 240, Rome mint.
Obverse: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG / Radiate bust of Gordian.
Reverse: LIBERALITAS AVG II / Liberalitas standing, holding abacus and double cornucopiae.
5.20 gm., 23 mm.
RIC #36; Sear #8619.Callimachus
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56. Gordian III / RIC 39.Antoninianus, Jan. - Mar. 240, Rome mint.
Obverse: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG / Radiate bust of Gordian.
Reverse: VIRTVS AVG / Virtus standing, holding branch and spear; shield rests against his foot.
4.51 gm., 21 mm.
RIC #39.Callimachus
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96-02 - AURELIANO (270 - 275 D.C.)Denario de vellón 19 mm, 2.70 gr.
Anv: "IMP AVRELI-ANVS AVG", busto laureado y vistiendo coraza, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "VICTORIA AVG", Victoria avanzando a izquierda, portando corona de laureles en mano der. y hoja de Palma en izquierda. "Γ" = 2da.Off. en exergo.
Acuñada: 11ava. Emisión inicio a sep. de 275 D.C.
Ceca: Roma 3ra.Off.
Referencias: RIC Va #73 (C) P.273, RIC2 Temp #1856, Cohen VI #256 P.203, Sear RCTV III #11643 P.432, CBN #240,259,265,283, MIR #139f, Hunter p.cix, BNC Paris #265mdelvalle
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AugustusRef Augustus AE As, RIC 230, Cohen 240, BMC 550
Augustus Æ As. Lugdunum Mint, CAESAR PONT MAX, laureate head right / Altar of Lugdunum, Victory on each pedestal, ROM ET AVG below. C240, BMC550.
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Augustus AE As. Lugdunum MintCAESAR PONT MAX, laureate head right
Altar of Lugdunum, Victory on each pedestal, ROM ET AVG below.
References: C240, BMC550. RIC 230. Sear5 1690 _670 soldAntonivs Protti
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Aurelian. Victoria Denarius of Rome.Roman Empire. Aurelian. 270-275 AD. AE Denarius (1.92 gm, 18.9mm, 7h) of Rome, 274-275 AD. Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right. IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. / Victory walking left, holding wreath & palm, captive seated at feet. VICTORIA AVG. ex: A (1st officina). VF. Bt. Herakles Numismatics, 2011. RIC V.1 #73; RIC V online 1844; Cohen 255; RSC - ; CBN 240, 259, 265, 283; Hunter p. cix; MIR 139f; SRCV III #11643.
The venerable silver denarius had all but disappeared by the AD 260s, driven out of circulation by its inflationary cousin, the increasingly debased "silver" antoninianus. As part of his overall coinage reform, Aurelian reintroduced a laureate "silver" denomination, undoubtedly a denarius, in circa AD 275. As with its companion, the improved antoninianus, the silver content was stabilized at close to 5% and production standards tightened up to produce a more attractive coin. Denarii were produced in some quantities for Aurelian and his wife, Severina, but the denomination was discontinued again by his successor, Tacitus. (CNG 121 #934).
Billon denarii such as these would not have been intended for circulation, but rather minted as presentational issues - cheaper as being mostly made of bronze, silvered to appear more expensive, and used in situations such as imperial processions, wherein the emperor would hand out large quantities of such coins as largesse. (Roma Numismatics 104 #1252) Anaximander
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Bruttium, Terina, Trihemiobol11mm, 1.22g
obv: head of nymph left, hair bound in sphendone
rev: Nike seated left on cippus, holding wreath; Π to right
(Holloway & Jenkins 74 (same obv. die); SNG ANS 875; HN Italy 2624)
ex CNG, e-auction 240, lot 36areich
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Byzantine Empire: Andronicus II Palaeologus (1282-1328) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear-2387; DOC 798-800; PCPC-241)Obv: Patriarchal cross; star to lower left and right
Rev: ANIKC to the left; Andronicus standing facing, holding staff surmounted by cross in circle with each hand
From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection; Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 240, 8 September 2010, lot 501
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Calabria, Taras Nomos circa 272-240, AR21mm., 6.26g. Boy rider left, crowning his horse; behind, monogram and below, ΦIΛOKPA.
Rev. Dolphin rider left, holding Nike and distaff.
Vlasto 827 (these dies). SNG France 1997. Historia Numorum Italy 1020.
Toned and good very fine.Leo
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Caracalla 198-217 denariusOb. ANTONINUS PIVS AVG GERM Head right
Rev. P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P. Jupiter left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; at feet, eagle.
Ref. RIC240, BMC94
Rome mint
ANTONIUS PIUS AUGUSTUS GERMANICUS - Antonius Pius is your Emperor and Augustus and has conquered the Germans
PONTIFEX MAXIMUS TRIBUNICIA POTESTAS XVII CONSUL IIII PATER PATRIAE - High priest, Tribune of the People for the seventeenth time, Consul for the fourth time and father of the country
Jupiter was the father of the gods and is normally shown with a scepter and thunderbolt. He may be standing or seated. He can be accompanied with an eagle (as here) or a small Victory.
-:Bacchus:-Bacchus
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Caracalla Jupitor RIC IVa 240Caracalla, Denarius, Rome, Struck 214 AD, Sear 6832, RSC 239, RIC 240,
OBV: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Laureate head right
REV: P M TR P XVII P P, Jupiter, naked but for chlamys
hanging from left shoulder, holding thunderbolt and sceptre,
eagle at foot left
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Caria, Rhodes mint, BMC Caria p. 240, 109Rhodes mint, c. 350 - 300 B.C. AE, 10mm 1.18g, BMC Caria p. 240, 109; SNG Keckman 384 - 425 var (symbol), 0.864g, 9.6mm,
O: Diademed head of Rhodos right;
R: PO, rose
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Cilicia, Tarsos, Pharnabazos, obol9mm, 0.80g
obv: female head facing slightly left
rev: bearded male head (Ares?) left, wearing Attic style helmet
(Göktürk 21-2; SNG France 303-8)
ex CNG, e-auction 240, lot 229areich
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City Commemorative (RIC 240, Coin #41)RIC 240, AE3, Siscia, 330-333 AD.
Obv: VRBS ROMA Helmeted, cuirassed bust left.
Rev: (•gamma SIS•) She-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars above.
Size: 19.1mm 2.54gmMaynardGee
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CONSTANTINOPOLIS COMMEMORATIVE AE3, RIC VII 240, Vrbs RomaOBV: CONSTANTINOPOLIS, helmeted & mantled bust left
REV: VRBS ROMA, she-wolf left with twins, two stars above, dot GammaSIS dot in ex.
2.07g, 18 mm
Minted at Siscia, 334-5 ADLegatus
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CONSTANTINOPOLIS COMMEMORATIVE AE3, RIC VII 240, Vrbs RomaOBV: CONSTANTINOPOLIS, helmeted & mantled bust left
REV: VRBS ROMA, she-wolf left with twins, two stars above, dot GammaSIS dot in ex.
2.07g, 18 mm
Minted at Siscia, 334-5 ADLegatus
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Domitian as Caesar RIC II V0961Domitian as Caesar 69-81 A.D. AR Denarius. Rome Mint. 77-78 A.D. (3.43g 18.6mm 6h). Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head right. Rev: COS V high across field; Wolf and twins, in exergue, boat. RIC II V 961, BMC V240, RSC 51.
A common coin of Domitian as Caesar, I’ve been looking for an example for my collection for some time. This one fit the bill balancing price and condition. While worn, all the major devices and legends are there. This was a new reverse type during this time, and most of the Flavian reverses during this period were antiquarian in style if not direct copies of older coins. Lucas H
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France (Feudal): Duchy of Brittany. John I, “the Red” (1237-1286)Roberts 4611 var., Poey d'Avant 356 var. (plate 11, no. 14), Boudeau 36-37 var. , Duplessy 73 var. (apparently no pellet on obverse after the X in the sources)
AR denier, Vannes mint [?], ca. 1250 [?], 19 mm.
Obv: + IOhANNES•DVX•, central cross.
Rev: + B-RIT-ANI-E, triangular shield of the house of Dreux in Brittany consisting of three spots and field of ermine.
John I (c. 1217/18–1286), known as John the Red due to the color of his beard, was the son of Duke Peter I, Duke of Brittany jure uxoris and Alix of Thouars, hereditary Duchess of Brittany. He was hereditary duke from 1221, upon his mother’s death, but his father ruled as regent until he reached adulthood. He experienced a number of conflicts with the Bishop of Nantes and the Breton clergy. In 1240, he issued an edict expelling Jews from the duchy and cancelling all debts to them. He joined Louis IX of France in the Eighth Crusade (1270), and survived the plague that killed the king. The duchy of Brittany experienced a century of peace, beginning with John I and ending with Duke John III's reign in 1341.Stkp
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Galba, RIC 240, Sestertius of AD 68 (Roma)Æ Sestertius (24.3g, Ø36mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 68.
Obv.: SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG, laureate draped bust of Galba facing right.
Rev.: ROMA (ex.) S C (field), Roma, helmeted and draped, seated left on cuirass, holding vertical spear and leaning on shield.
RIC 240; BMCRE 88; Kraay 257 (officina D, obv.A55; rev.P104); Sear (Roman Coins and Values) 2119
ex G.Henzen (Netherlands, 1995)
broken flan chip restored at 8h (obv.) 10h (rev.)Charles S
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Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268 A.D.)SRCV 10240, RIC V S-641, Göbl 1668i, Cohen 361, Van Meter 105
AR Antoninianus, 20-22 mm., 0°
Antioch mint (per Göbl), struck during solo reign (260-268 A.D.), in 267 A.D.
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate draped cuirassed bust right.
Rev: IOVI CONSERVAT, Jupiter standing left, holding globe in right hand and long scepter with left. PXV in exergue.
The exergue marking indicates the tribunician year 267 A.D.
RIC rarity C, Van Meter VB1Stkp
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Gallienus, Antoninianus, NEPTVNO CONS AVGAE Antoninianus
Gallienus
Augustus: 253 - 268AD
Issued: 267 - 268AD
22.0 x 19.0mm 2.50gr 0h
O: GALLIENVS AVG; Radiate head, right.
R: NEPTVNO CONS AVG; Hippocamp advancing right.
Exergue: N
Rome Mint
RIC V-1 Rome 245, N, radiate; RSC 667; Sear 10292; Aorta: 535: B40, O10, R240, T161, M5.
3/6/17Nicholas Z
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Geta as Caesar (202 AD), AE DenariusRoman Imperial, Geta as Caesar (202 AD), AE Denarius, 4.1g, 18mm
Obverse: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Draped bust right.
Reverse: SECVRIT IMPERII, Securitas seated left, holding globe.
Reference: RIC 20, RSC 183, BMC 240, Sear (RCV 2000) 7200
Ex: Aegean Numismatics
Gil-galad
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Geta as Caesar (202 AD), AE Denarius, 4.1g, 18mmRoman Imperial, Geta as Caesar (202 AD), AE Denarius, 4.1g, 18mm
Obverse: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Draped bust right.
Reverse: SECVRIT IMPERII, Securitas seated left, holding globe.
REF: RIC 20, RSC 183, BMC 240, Sear (RCV 2000) 7200
Ex: Aegean Numismatics +photo
Gil-galad
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Gordian III (A.D. 238-244)AR Antoninianus, A.D. 240, Rome, 21mm, 4.51g, 180°, RIC IViii 65.
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIA MILIT. Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopia.Marti Vltori
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Gordian III - AR Denarius - AD 240 - SALUS AUGUSTIGordian III AR Denarius. 240 AD.
obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG - laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right.
rev: SALVS AVGVSTI - Salus standing right, holding and feeding snake.
3.3 Grams
RIC 129a, RSC 325.
Comment: Last issue of the AR (Silver) Denarius produced for mass circulation in the Roman Empire.
This was a special issue of six (RIC 115, 127, 129-131) struck marking the marriage of
Gordian III to Sabinia Tranquillina in the summer of 240.rexesq
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Gordian III Jupitor RIC IVb 298a Gordian III. AE sestertius. AD 240, 14.90g, 29.97mm, RIC 298a; Cohen 111; Sear 8710g.
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
IOVI STATORI, S-C, youthful Jupiter, naked, standing front, looking right, holding thunderbolt and sceptre
SRukke
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Herod Archelaus, (Herodian King), Æ Prutah, 4 BCE – 6 CEBronze Prutah of Herod Archelaus, 14mm.
Obverse: Prow of galley facing right; HPΩ (Herod).
Reverse: Inscription EΘN (Ethnarch), surrounded by wreath.
Reference: Hendin 506, AJC II, 240, 5, TJC 72, SNG ANS 243-250.
The galley refers to Archelaus voyage to Rome at the beginning of his reign. His father had modified his will, naming Archeleus younger brother, Antipas, king. Archelaus appealed to Rome and was awarded a large share of the kingdom and the title ethnarch. The galley reminded those that thought to challenge him that he had the backing or Rome. -- Ancient Jewish Coinage by Ya'akov Meshorer.
Added to collection: January 28, 2007Daniel F
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Hungary. Béla IV (1235-1270). Huszár 327, Toth-Kiss 22.29.1.1 sigla a2.1/1.2 [?] reverse variety undetermined, Unger 240, Réthy I 259, Frynas 18.28, Lengyel 18/6, Adamovszky 394Hungary. Béla IV (1235-1270)
AR denár (average .5 g., 12.6-13.0 mm.); .46 g., 12.30 mm. max, 90°
Obv: Crowned head facing below three crosses on base.
Rev: Crowned horseman right holding cross.
The coins of Béla IV were issued with an average fineness of .800 and “later” .900, per Huszár at 11.
Probably issued after the Mongol invasion of 1241/1242 per Gyöngyössy.
Huszár rarity R1, Toth-Kiss rarity 150, Unger value 65 DM, Frynas rarity SStkp
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IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG / P M S COL VIM / Ӕ30 (239-240 AD)IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / P M S CO - L VIM, personification of Moesia standing facing, head left, arms outstretched over a lion (right) and a bull (left). AN • I • in exergue.
Ó”, 29-30+mm, 16.75g, die axis 1h (slightly turned medal alignment), material: looks like red copper.
IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG = Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus, P M S COL VIM = Provinciae Moesiae Superioris Colonia Viminacium = Colony of Viminacium, in the province of Upper Moesia, AN•I• = the first year. 238 AD was the infamous "year of the 6 emperors", so 239-240 was the first sole ruling year of Gordian III. The bull is the symbol of Legio VII Claudia, based in the capital of Moesia Superior, Viminacium itself, and the lion is the symbol of Legio IV Flavia Felix based in another city of Moesia Superior, Singidunum (modern Belgrade). Due to size this is most probably a sestertius, but large dupondius is another possibility, since it is clearly made of red copper and sestertii were typically made of expensive "gold-like" orichalcum, a kind of brass (but in this time of civil strife they could have used a cheaper replacement). Literature fails to clearly identify the denomination of this type.
A straightforward ID due to size and clear legends, this is AMNG 71; Martin 1.01.1 minted in Viminacium, Moesia Superior (Kostolac, Serbia).
Gordian III was Roman Emperor from 238 AD to 244 AD. At the age of 13, he became the youngest sole legal Roman emperor throughout the existence of the united Roman Empire. Gordian was the son of Antonia Gordiana and an unnamed Roman Senator who died before 238. Antonia Gordiana was the daughter of Emperor Gordian I and younger sister of Emperor Gordian II. Very little is known of his early life before his acclamation. Gordian had assumed the name of his maternal grandfather in 238 AD.
In 235, following the murder of Emperor Alexander Severus, Maximinus Thrax was acclaimed Emperor. In the following years, there was a growing opposition against Maximinus in the Roman senate and amongst the majority of the population of Rome. In 238 (to become infamous as "the year of six emperors") a rebellion broke out in the Africa Province, where Gordian's grandfather and uncle, Gordian I and II, were proclaimed joint emperors. This revolt was suppressed within a month by Cappellianus, governor of Numidia and a loyal supporter of Maximinus Thrax. The elder Gordians died, but public opinion cherished their memory as peace-loving and literate men, victims of Maximinus' oppression.
Meanwhile, Maximinus was on the verge of marching on Rome and the Senate elected Pupienus and Balbinus as joint emperors. These senators were not popular and the population of Rome was still shocked by the elder Gordians' fate, so the Senate decided to take the teenage Gordian, rename him Marcus Antonius Gordianus like his grandfather, and raise him to the rank of Caesar and imperial heir. Pupienus and Balbinus defeated Maximinus, mainly due to the defection of several legions, particularly the II Parthica, who assassinated Maximinus. However, their joint reign was doomed from the start with popular riots, military discontent and an enormous fire that consumed Rome in June 238. On July 29, Pupienus and Balbinus were killed by the Praetorian Guard and Gordian proclaimed sole emperor.
Due to Gordian's age, the imperial government was surrendered to the aristocratic families, who controlled the affairs of Rome through the Senate. In 240, Sabinianus revolted in the African province, but the situation was quickly brought under control. In 241, Gordian was married to Furia Sabinia Tranquillina, daughter of the newly appointed praetorian prefect, Timesitheus. As chief of the Praetorian Guard and father in law of the Emperor, Timesitheus quickly became the de facto ruler of the Roman Empire.
In the 3rd century, the Roman frontiers weakened against the Germanic tribes across the Rhine and Danube, and the Sassanid Empire across the Euphrates increased its own attacks. When the Persians under Shapur I invaded Mesopotamia, the young emperor opened the doors of the Temple of Janus for the last time in Roman history, and sent a large army to the East. The Sassanids were driven back over the Euphrates and defeated in the Battle of Resaena (243). The campaign was a success and Gordian, who had joined the army, was planning an invasion of the enemy's territory, when his father-in-law died in unclear circumstances. Without Timesitheus, the campaign, and the Emperor's security, were at risk.
Gaius Julius Priscus and, later on, his own brother Marcus Julius Philippus, also known as Philip the Arab, stepped in at this moment as the new Praetorian Prefects and the campaign proceeded. Around February 244, the Persians fought back fiercely to halt the Roman advance to Ctesiphon. Persian sources claim that a battle occurred (Battle of Misiche) near modern Fallujah (Iraq) and resulted in a major Roman defeat and the death of Gordian III. Roman sources do not mention this battle and suggest that Gordian died far away from Misiche, at Zaitha (Qalat es Salihiyah) in northern Mesopotamia. Modern scholarship does not unanimously accept this course of the events. One view holds that Gordian died at Zaitha, murdered by his frustrated army, while the role of Philip is unknown. Other scholars have concluded that Gordian died in battle against the Sassanids.
Philip transferred the body of the deceased emperor to Rome and arranged for his deification. Gordian's youth and good nature, along with the deaths of his grandfather and uncle and his own tragic fate at the hands of the enemy, earned him the lasting esteem of the Romans.Yurii P
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Ionia, Smyrna. Tyche / Statue of Aphrodite StratonikisIonia, Smyrna. Circa 115-105 BC. Æ 15mm (5.06 gm).
Turreted head of Tyche right / Statue of Aphrodite Stratonikis right, elbow on short column, holding Nike; name of magistrate.BMC Ionia pg. 240, 23; SNG Copenhagen 1188.ancientone
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Iovi Vltori CldObverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG
Bust laureate right, front view, draped
Reverse: IOVIVLT_ORI, SC exergue
Jupiter naked to waist, seated left on throne, holding victory on extended right hand and sceptre in left
BMC 240, RIC 560
Weight, 20.927g; die axis, 12h.
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Iovi Vltori CldcObverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG
Bust laureate right, front view, draped (and cuirassed?)
Reverse: IOVIV_L_TORI, SC exergue
Jupiter naked to waist, seated left on throne, holding victory on extended right hand and sceptre in left
BMC 240, RIC 560
Weight, 21.69g; die axis, 12h.mix_val
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Judaea. Herod II Archelaus (4 B.C.-6 A.D.), Ethnarch of Samaria, Judea, and Idumea.Hendin (4th ed.) 506 (5th ed.) 1197, Meshorer TJC 72, Meshorer AJC II, 240, 5.
AE Half prutah, 1.07 g., 13.56 mm. max., 180°.
Obv: Prow of war galley facing left, HPω (for HPωΔΟY).
Rev: EΘN (Ethnarch), surrounded by wreath.
The galley refers to Archelaus' voyage to Rome at the beginning of his reign. His father had modified his will, naming Archelaus' younger brother, Antipas, king. Archelaus appealed to Rome and was awarded a large share of the kingdom and the title ethnarch. The galley reminded those that thought to challenge him that he had the backing of Rome (per AJC).Stkp
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Licinius I (RIC 240, Coin #511)
Licinius I, RIC 240, AE3, Arles, 324 AD
Obv: IMP LICINIVS AVG Laureate head right.
Rev: D N LICINI AVGVSTI (S crescent A) VOT/XX in wreath.
Size: 19.6mm 2.56gr
MaynardGee
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Macedon, Eion, diobol10mm, 0.92g
obv: goose standing right, head left
rev: rough incuse square
Klein 149
(SNG ANS 270-2; SNG Copenhagen 174-5)
ex CNG, e-auction 240, lot 108areich
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Macedon, Tragilos, hemiobol9mm, 0.40g
obv: grain ear
rev: quadripartite incuse square; T-P-A-I in quarters
(SNG ANS 903; SNG Copenhagen 446)
ex CNG, e-auction 240, lot 117areich
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Magnesia ad Sipylos, Athena, NikeAE15, 2.7g
ANTIOCHOS I. SOTER, 280-261
minted in Magnesia on the Sipylos
draped bust of Athena wearing attic helmet/ BASILEWS - ANTIOCOU, Nike standing left, holding wreath in right hand
(Newell, WSM 272, 1458. SNG Spaer 240, Houghton-Lorber 123, 320)areich
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Menander I (ca. 160-145 BCE) chalkous (AE)Obv.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΟΤΗΡΟΣ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ (Elephant's head left) Rev.: Maharajasa tratarasa Menamdrasa (Herakles' club) Field: Monogram(s) Weight: 3.15 g. Diameter: 15 mm. Reference: Mitchiner 240, HGCS 12/197Nick.vdw
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Moesia, Markianopolis, 054p Macrinus (217-218 A.D.), Pfeiffer 218 (same dies), AE-27, Pentassarion, Pontianus, Zeus with an eagle at feet, Moesia, Markianopolis, 054p Macrinus (217-218 A.D.), Pfeiffer 218 (same dies), AE-27, Pentassarion, Pontianus, Zeus with an eagle at feet,
avers: AV K OÎ Î EΛ CEV MAKPEINOC•K M OÎ EΛ ANTΩNEINOC, Laureate bust of Macrinus facing bare-headed bust of Diadumenian.
reverse: VΠΠONTIANOV MAPKIANO/ΠOΛI, Naked Zeus standing left, holding patera and scepter, eagle at his feet.
exergue: Є/-//--, diameter: 26,5-27,5mm, weight:14,04g, axis: 7h,
mint: Moesia, Markianopolis, Pontianus, date: 217-218 A.D., ref: Pfeiffer 218 (same dies), AMNG 715, Varbanov (2005, English) I. 1240, Hristova-Jekov (2014) 06.24.01.??, Not in,
a) Not in Hristova/Jekov (2014):
rev. HJ (2014) 6.24.1.5 (same die)
obv. HJ (2014) 6.24.1. 3 (but writes AVT K OPEL, the depicted coin is very worn)
b) Megaw (2nd ed,) MAR5.59c (but writes AVT K OPEL, the depicted coin is very worn)
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Orbiana RIC IV, 319Orbiana, died 240, wife of Severus Alexander
AR - Denar, 2.45g, 19.2mm
Rome 225 - 227
obv. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG
draped, diademed bust r.
rev. CONCORDI - A AVGG
Concordia sitting on throne l., holding patera
in r. hand and double-cornucopiae in l. hand
RIC IV, 319; C.1
Scarce; nice EF, quite rare for this conditionJochen
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Orbiana, RIC 657 (so-called 'tourist fake')Orbiana, died AD 240, wife of Severus Alexander
Sestertius, 14.13g, 31.12mm, 0°
obv. [S]ALL BARBIA - ORBIANA AVG
Bust, draped and wearing stephane, r.
rev. CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM
Severus Alexander, togate, stg. r., clasping hands with Orbiana, in chiton and veiled with himation, stg. l.
ref. RIC 657; C. 6 (for the authentic coin!)
So-called 'tourist fake', but more correctly called 'tourist souvenir'. Acquired March 2011 in Ephesos. Jochen
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Philip I, "The Arab," 244 - 249 ADObv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate bust of Philip I, draped and cuirassed facing right.
Rev: VIRTVS AVG, Virtus seated left on a cuirass, holding an olive-branch and resting on a spear.
Silver Antoninianus, Rome mint, 244 - 245 AD
4.18 grams, 22.3 mm, 180°
RIC IV 53, RSC 240, S8975, VM 51Matt Inglima
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Philip II (as Caesar), 244 - 247 ADObv: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II facing right.
Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II, in military attire, standing left, holding a globe in his right hand and a reversed spear in his left.
Silver Antoninianus, Rome mint, 244 - 246 AD
3.9 grams, 22.5 mm, 180°
RIC IViii Philip I 218d, RSC 48, S9240, VM 10/1Matt Inglima
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Phrygia, Hierapolis, pseudo-autonomous, BMC 77Hierapolis, pseudo-autonomous, 3rd century AD
AE 24, 8.16g, 24.41mm, 180°
obv, BOVLH
Bust of Boule, draped and laureate, r.
rev. [IE]RAPOLEITWN
Apollo Lairbenos, on horse walking r., holding reins with l. hand and in r. hand double-axe (labrys)
ref. BMC 240, 77; SNG von Aulock 3638; SNG Copenhagen 432
F+, blunt black patina, perforated at 5h, flan break at 7h Jochen
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Poland, Sigismund III.,(Vasa), (1587-1632 AD) King of Poland, VI-AR-Gross, Kopicki 1240, R1!Poland, Sigismund III.,(Vasa), (1587-1632 AD) King of Poland, VI-AR-Gross, Kopicki 1240, R1!
Avers: •SIGISMVN•III D•G•-Lion-Shield-•REX•PO•M•D•L•, Crowned bust right.
Revers: •GROS•ARGEN•SFX•REG•POLONI•96, Crown over shields of Poland and Lithuania, shield of Vasa below.
diameter: 27,5mm, weight: 4,74g, axis: 0h,
mint mark: ring-triangle , mint: Marienburg, date: 1596 A.D.,
ref: Kopicki 1240, R1, Gumowski 1151,
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Rhodes, Islands off Caria350 - 300 B.C.
Bronze AE 10
1.24 gm, 10.5 mm
Obv.: Diademed head of Rhodos right, wearing earring and necklace
Rev.: P-O at sides of rose with bud to the right
Rhodos mint
SNG Cop 750; Sear 5071var; BMC Caria p. 240, 106; SNG Keckman 384 - 425Jaimelai
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RIC 0590 DomitianusObv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII, Laureate head right
Rev: IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P, Victory seated left, with wreath and palm
AR/Quinarius (15.51 mm 1.587 g 6h) Struck in Rome 88 A.D. (1st issue)
RIC 590 (C), RSC 240, BMCRE 128, BNF 118
ex Rauch ex Rauch e-Auction 20 lot 291FlaviusDomitianus
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RIC 3, p.240, 352 - Marcus Aurelius, RomaMarcus Aurelius
AR Denar
Obv.: M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM, laureate bust right
Rev.: TR P XXX IM-P VIII COS III/ Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear
Ag, 3.19g, 17.4x19mm
Ref.: RIC III 352, BMCRE 669, RSC 929a.
Ex HJBshanxi
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Hadrian, AR Denarius, Rome c.A.D.132AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck circa 132 CE.
Obverse: laureate head of Hadrian right, HADRIANVS behind, AVG COS III PP before.
Reverse: Galley left with masts stowed, four rowers and single bank of 10 oars in mid-stroke, FELICITATI above, AVGVSTI below.
3.51 gms, 12h
RIC 240, RSC 712, BMCRE 621, pl. 59, 8, Hill UCR 493, RHC 108a, Sear RCTV 3491
Acquired: December 1991, Numismatic Fine Arts - Los Angeles, NFA Auction XXVII, lot 128.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, VRBS ROMA, Commemorative, (330-333 A.D.), Siscia, RIC VII 240, AE-3, -/-//•ΓSIS•, She-wolf left, C3!, #1ROMAN EMPIRE, VRBS ROMA, Commemorative, (330-333 A.D.), Siscia, RIC VII 240, AE-3, -/-//•ΓSIS•, She-wolf left, C3!, #1
avers: VRBS ROMA, Helmeted bust of Roma left.
reverse: She-wolf and twins, 2 stars above
exergue: -/-//•ΓSIS•, diameter: 17-18,5mm, weight: 2,71g, axis: 0h,
mint: Siscia, date: 334-335 A.D., RIC VII 240, p:456, C3!,
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Septimius Severus Denarius RIC IV 240Rome mint, Septimius Severus Denarius, 210 A.D. AR 18.5mm 1.98g, RIC IV 240, RSC 540
O: SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head right
R: P M TR P XVIII COS III PP, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand, scepter in left; two children (Caracalla and Geta) at his feet
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Septimius Severus, Denarius, PM TR P III COS II PPAR Denarius
Septimius Severus
Augustus: 193 - 211AD
Issued: 195AD
18.0mm 2.91gr 6h
O: L SEPT SEV PE-RT AVG IMP V; Laureate head, right.
R: PM TRP III COS II PP; Mars, walking right, holding transverse scepter in right hand, trophy in left, over shoulder.
Rome Mint
RIC IV Rome 60; RSC 396; Aorta: 598: B3, O54, R240, T110, M4.
Savoca Auctions 17th Blue Auction, Lot 1540.
3/2/19 3/25/19
Nicholas Z
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SICILY, EryxSICILY, Eryx. Punic Occupation. Circa 400-340 BC. AR Litra (0.57 gm). Head of nymph left, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace / Bull standing left, Punic 'Ark above. RARE. Jenkins I pl. 24, 24; SNG ANS 1348; SNG Copenhagen -, HGC 2, 324 (R2).
SNG ANS describes the reverse figure as a cow, whereas Oliver Hoover describes it as a man-faced bull. CNG uses "river god" for its description, based off of Jenkins, and understand "river god" to mean a man-faced bull.
Ex. Rutten & Weiland (misidentified as a silver litra of Panormos)
Ex. Andreas Reich (misidentified as a silver litra of Panormos)
Ex. CNG eAuction 240, lot57 (misidentified as a silver litra of Panormos)Molinari
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Sicily, Panormos, litra10mm, 0.57g
obv: male head left
rev: man-headed bull standing left
(Jenkins, Punic pl. 24, 12; SNG ANS 548)
ex CNG, e-auction 240, lot 57areich
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Thrace, Istros Ar Stater400-350 BC
Two young male heads, side by side. One upright and one inverted
IσTPIH / Sea Eagle attacking dolphin, A below dolphin
SGV 1669, SNG Black Sea 240, Pick 416
AR Stater; 5.22g; 17.8mmarizonarobin
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Trebonianus Gallus - AlexandriaBI tetradrachm
29 Aug 252 - Aug 253 AD
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
A K Γ OVIB TREB ΓAΛΛOC EVCEB
Serapis standing half left wearing kalathos, holding scepter and extending hand
L_Γ
RPC IX, 2308.; Milne 3852; Vagi 2240, Dattari 5118, Geissen 2839.
11,3g 22mm
ex Gorny & Mosch
Laurent Bricault collectionJ. B.
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Urbs Roma (commemorative, struck under Constantine) follis (AE3)Obv.: VRBS ROMA (Helmeted bust of Roma wearing imperial cloak) Rev.: She-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars above Exergue: dot GSIS dot Diameter 18.1 mm Weight: 2,87 RIC VII 240,G
Rome, la città eterna, has had a profound cultural impact on Western culture, felt even today in the Roman Catholic Church. It is not strange then that the idea of 'Eternal Rome' was transplanted first to Constantinople, then to Moscow. Still, when one visits Rome, one cannot shake the feeling that nothing really compares.Nick.vdw
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Urbs Roma, Wolf and twins, RIC VII 240 Siscia City of Rome Commemorative, 334 - 335 A.D. Bronze AE 3, RIC VII 240, Siscia mint, 2.302g, 18.8mm, 180o, 334 - 335 A.D.; obverse VRBS ROMA, helmeted bust of Roma left wearing imperial mantle; reverse , Romulus and Remus suckling from wolf, two stars above, •“Γ”SIS• in exergue. Ex FORVM, photo credit FORVMPodiceps
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USA, Seated Liberty dime love token, 1854Old English "D" in fancy star. Probably once mounted on a button or cufflink. Ex-"pinetreecoinandjewelry" (eBay). Total number of 1854 dimes struck at all mints = 6,240,000.lordmarcovan
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VRBS ROMA Commemorative AE3, Follis. 307-337 AD.obv: Bust of Roma left in plumed helmet, imperial cloak & ornamental necklace
rev: Wolf & twins left, 2 stars above
·ASIS· in ex.
Siscia Mint
RIC VII 240,A
Given to my brother.Dino
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[1106a] Gordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D.Silver antoninianus, RIC 84, RSC 109, VF, Rome, 4.101g, 24.0mm, 0o, 241 - 243 A.D. Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust right; Reverse: IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing facing, head right, thunderbolt in left and scepter in right. Ex FORVM.
De Imperatoribus Romanis: An Online Encyclopedia of Roman Rulers and their Families
Gordian III (238-244 A.D.)
Michael L. Meckler
Ohio State University
Relatively few details are known about the five-and-a-half year reign of the teenage emperor Gordian III. Continuity with the Severan era seems to have marked both the policy and personnel of his government. Security along the frontiers remained the most pressing concern, and the young emperor would die while on campaign against the expanding Sassanian empire and its energetic leader, Shapur I.
The future emperor was born in Rome on 20 January 225. His mother was a daughter of the senator Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus (known later to historians as Gordian I). His father was undoubtedly a senator, but the name of his father is today unknown. The father was already dead before the start of the African uprising, involving the boy's grandfather, against the emperor Maximinus Thrax in early 238. At the time of the revolt, Maximinus was in Pannonia leading military campaigns to protect the Danube region. Maximinus' representative in Rome was a loyal Praetorian Prefect, Vitalianus. Gordian I's 13-year-old grandson faced no hardships as a result of the revolt, because Vitalianus was assassinated by agents sent by Gordian I before the African uprising was revealed in Rome.
Senators in Rome quickly acknowledged Gordian I as emperor, but the revolt in Africa was soon suppressed. After the deaths of the boy's grandfather (Gordian I) and uncle (Gordian II) were announced in Rome, probably near the end of April 238, a select group of 20 senators decided upon two of their own, Pupienus and Balbinus, as new emperors who would continue to lead the uprising against Maximinus. Not all senators were pleased with the selections, and they immediately stirred up their clients and dependents to prevent a public proclamation of the new emperors. Pupienus, moreover, had been an unpopular urban prefect, and many ordinary Romans were quite willing to take part in rioting against his accession. The grandson of Gordian I made a perfect focal point to represent the concerns of the critics of Pupienus and Balbinus. The 13-year-old was brought from his home, named Marcus Antonius Gordianus after his grandfather, and proclaimed Caesar and imperial heir by the senate.
After the death of Maximinus at the siege of Aquileia, perhaps in early June 238, conflicts between the two emperors Pupienus and Balbinus, and among the emperors, soldiers and ordinary Romans, came to the fore. Sometime during the summer, soldiers of the Praetorian Guard became unruly during a festival, stormed into the imperial complex on the Palatine, and captured, tortured and killed the emperors. The young Caesar was then proclaimed emperor by both the soldiers and the senate.
Little reliable information is available about the first few years of Gordian III's reign. Pupienus and Balbinus suffered damnatio memoriae, though it is difficult to ascertain how many other members of the senatorial elite (if any) were either dismissed from their posts or executed by the new regime. The families prominent during the Severan dynasty, and even some families prominent under the Antonines, continued to control offices and commands with a teenage emperor on the throne. In 240, an uprising again originated in the province of Africa, with the proconsul Sabinianus proclaimed emperor. Like the uprising of Gordian I in Africa two years earlier, this uprising was quickly suppressed, but unlike the events of 238, the revolt of Sabinianus failed to gain support in other parts of the empire.
In late 240 or early 241, Gordian III appointed Timesitheus as pretorian prefect. Timesitheus, who was of Eastern origin, had a long career in the imperial service as a procurator in provinces ranging from Arabia to Gaul and from Asia to Germany. Timesitheus' proven abilities quickly made him the central figure in Gordian III's government, and the praetorian prefect's authority was enhanced by the marriage of his daughter, Furia Sabinia Tranquillina, to the young emperor in the summer of 241.
Maintaining security along the frontiers remained the emperor's most serious challenge. Difficulties along the Danube continued, but the greater danger was in the East. The aggressive expansion of the renewed Persian empire under the Sassanian emperor Ardashir I continued under his son and successor, Shapur I. The focus of that expansion was in upper Mesopotamia (in what today is southeastern Turkey, northern Syria and northern Iraq), much of which had been under direct Roman control for more than a generation. Ardashir may already have captured Nisibis and Carrhae during the final months of Maximinus' reign. In 240, the ailing Ardashir seems to have made his son Shapur co-regent. During this year Hatra, the location of Rome's easternmost military garrison, (today in northern Iraq roughly 55 miles south of Mosul), was captured by the Sassanians.
Planning for a massive Roman military counterattack was soon underway. Soldiers travelled from the West during the following year, when Carrhae and Nisibis were retaken, and the Romans won a decisive victory at Resaina. Gordian III joined his army in upper Mesopotamia for campaigning in 243, but during the year the emperor's father-in-law, Timesitheus, died of an illness. The surviving Praetorian Prefect, C. Julius Priscus, convinced the emperor to appoint his brother M. Julius Philippus -- who would succeed Gordian III as the emperor Philip the Arab -- as Timesitheus' successor. The campaign against the Sassanians continued as the Roman army proceeded to march down the Euphrates during the fall and early winter.
Early in 244, the Roman and Sassanian armies met near the city of Misiche (modern Fallujah in Iraq, 40 miles west of Baghdad). Shapur's forces were triumphant, and the city was renamed Peroz-Shapur, "Victorious [is] Shapur." Shapur commemorated his victory with a sculpture and trilingual inscription (at Naqsh-i-Rustam in modern-day Iran) that claimed that Gordian III was killed in the battle.
Roman sources do not mention this battle, indicating instead that Gordian III died near Circesium, along the Euphrates some 250 miles upstream from Peroz-Shapur, and that a cenotaph was built at a location named Zaitha. Philip is universally blamed in these sources for causing Gordian III's death, either directly or by fomenting discontent with the emperor by cutting off the troops' supplies. Philip, who was proclaimed Gordian III's successor by the army, seems to have reported that the 19-year-old emperor died of an illness.
However Gordian III died, it seems unlikely to have been as a direct result of the battle at Misiche/Peroz-Shapur. The emperor's Persian campaigns were promoted within the Roman Empire as a success. Other than the loss of Hatra, the Sassanians gained control over no additional territory as a result of the war, and Shapur did not disturb Roman interests in upper Mesopotamia for nearly eight years. Gordian III was deified after his death, and the positive portrayal his reign received was reinforced by the negative portrayals of his successor, Philip.
Gordian III was a child emperor, but his reign was not perceived as having been burdened by the troubles faced by other young emperors (such as Nero, Commodus and Elagabalus). Competent administrators held important posts, and cultural traditions appear to have been upheld. Gordian III's unlikely accession and seemingly stable reign reveal that child emperors, like modern-day constitutional monarchs, had their advantage: a distance from political decision-making and factionalism that enabled the emperor to be a symbol of unity for the various constituency groups (aristocrats, bureaucrats, soldiers, urban residents) in Roman society. The paucity of information about Gordian III's reign makes it difficult to know whether the young emperor truly lived up to such an ideal, but the positive historical tradition about him gives one the suspicion that perhaps he did.
Copyright (C) 2001, Michael L. Meckler
Published: De Imperatoribus Romanis: An Online Encyclopedia of Roman Rulers and their Families http://www.roman-emperors.org/startup.htm. Used by permission.
Edited by J. P. Fitzgerald, Jr. Cleisthenes
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[1106b] Gordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D. (Nicaea, Bithynia, N.W. Asia Minor)Gordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D., Nicaea, Bithynia, N.W. Asia Minor. Bronze AE 20, S 3671, SNG Cop 526, VF, Nicaea, Bithynia, 2.950g, 18.8mm, 180o, 238 - 244 A.D. Obverse M ANT GOPDIANOC AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; Reverse: NIKAI / EWN, two legionary eagles between two standards. Ex FORVM.
De Imperatoribus Romanis: An Online Encyclopedia of Roman Rulers and their Families
Gordian III (238-244 A.D.)
Michael L. Meckler
Ohio State University
Relatively few details are known about the five-and-a-half year reign of the teenage emperor Gordian III. Continuity with the Severan era seems to have marked both the policy and personnel of his government. Security along the frontiers remained the most pressing concern, and the young emperor would die while on campaign against the expanding Sassanian empire and its energetic leader, Shapur I.
The future emperor was born in Rome on 20 January 225. His mother was a daughter of the senator Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus (known later to historians as Gordian I). His father was undoubtedly a senator, but the name of his father is today unknown. The father was already dead before the start of the African uprising, involving the boy's grandfather, against the emperor Maximinus Thrax in early 238. At the time of the revolt, Maximinus was in Pannonia leading military campaigns to protect the Danube region. Maximinus' representative in Rome was a loyal Praetorian Prefect, Vitalianus. Gordian I's 13-year-old grandson faced no hardships as a result of the revolt, because Vitalianus was assassinated by agents sent by Gordian I before the African uprising was revealed in Rome.
Senators in Rome quickly acknowledged Gordian I as emperor, but the revolt in Africa was soon suppressed. After the deaths of the boy's grandfather (Gordian I) and uncle (Gordian II) were announced in Rome, probably near the end of April 238, a select group of 20 senators decided upon two of their own, Pupienus and Balbinus, as new emperors who would continue to lead the uprising against Maximinus. Not all senators were pleased with the selections, and they immediately stirred up their clients and dependents to prevent a public proclamation of the new emperors. Pupienus, moreover, had been an unpopular urban prefect, and many ordinary Romans were quite willing to take part in rioting against his accession. The grandson of Gordian I made a perfect focal point to represent the concerns of the critics of Pupienus and Balbinus. The 13-year-old was brought from his home, named Marcus Antonius Gordianus after his grandfather, and proclaimed Caesar and imperial heir by the senate.
After the death of Maximinus at the siege of Aquileia, perhaps in early June 238, conflicts between the two emperors Pupienus and Balbinus, and among the emperors, soldiers and ordinary Romans, came to the fore. Sometime during the summer, soldiers of the Praetorian Guard became unruly during a festival, stormed into the imperial complex on the Palatine, and captured, tortured and killed the emperors. The young Caesar was then proclaimed emperor by both the soldiers and the senate.
Little reliable information is available about the first few years of Gordian III's reign. Pupienus and Balbinus suffered damnatio memoriae, though it is difficult to ascertain how many other members of the senatorial elite (if any) were either dismissed from their posts or executed by the new regime. The families prominent during the Severan dynasty, and even some families prominent under the Antonines, continued to control offices and commands with a teenage emperor on the throne. In 240, an uprising again originated in the province of Africa, with the proconsul Sabinianus proclaimed emperor. Like the uprising of Gordian I in Africa two years earlier, this uprising was quickly suppressed, but unlike the events of 238, the revolt of Sabinianus failed to gain support in other parts of the empire.
In late 240 or early 241, Gordian III appointed Timesitheus as pretorian prefect. Timesitheus, who was of Eastern origin, had a long career in the imperial service as a procurator in provinces ranging from Arabia to Gaul and from Asia to Germany. Timesitheus' proven abilities quickly made him the central figure in Gordian III's government, and the praetorian prefect's authority was enhanced by the marriage of his daughter, Furia Sabinia Tranquillina, to the young emperor in the summer of 241.
Maintaining security along the frontiers remained the emperor's most serious challenge. Difficulties along the Danube continued, but the greater danger was in the East. The aggressive expansion of the renewed Persian empire under the Sassanian emperor Ardashir I continued under his son and successor, Shapur I. The focus of that expansion was in upper Mesopotamia (in what today is southeastern Turkey, northern Syria and northern Iraq), much of which had been under direct Roman control for more than a generation. Ardashir may already have captured Nisibis and Carrhae during the final months of Maximinus' reign. In 240, the ailing Ardashir seems to have made his son Shapur co-regent. During this year Hatra, the location of Rome's easternmost military garrison, (today in northern Iraq roughly 55 miles south of Mosul), was captured by the Sassanians.
Planning for a massive Roman military counterattack was soon underway. Soldiers travelled from the West during the following year, when Carrhae and Nisibis were retaken, and the Romans won a decisive victory at Resaina. Gordian III joined his army in upper Mesopotamia for campaigning in 243, but during the year the emperor's father-in-law, Timesitheus, died of an illness. The surviving Praetorian Prefect, C. Julius Priscus, convinced the emperor to appoint his brother M. Julius Philippus -- who would succeed Gordian III as the emperor Philip the Arab -- as Timesitheus' successor. The campaign against the Sassanians continued as the Roman army proceeded to march down the Euphrates during the fall and early winter.
Early in 244, the Roman and Sassanian armies met near the city of Misiche (modern Fallujah in Iraq, 40 miles west of Baghdad). Shapur's forces were triumphant, and the city was renamed Peroz-Shapur, "Victorious [is] Shapur." Shapur commemorated his victory with a sculpture and trilingual inscription (at Naqsh-i-Rustam in modern-day Iran) that claimed that Gordian III was killed in the battle.
Roman sources do not mention this battle, indicating instead that Gordian III died near Circesium, along the Euphrates some 250 miles upstream from Peroz-Shapur, and that a cenotaph was built at a location named Zaitha. Philip is universally blamed in these sources for causing Gordian III's death, either directly or by fomenting discontent with the emperor by cutting off the troops' supplies. Philip, who was proclaimed Gordian III's successor by the army, seems to have reported that the 19-year-old emperor died of an illness.
However Gordian III died, it seems unlikely to have been as a direct result of the battle at Misiche/Peroz-Shapur. The emperor's Persian campaigns were promoted within the Roman Empire as a success. Other than the loss of Hatra, the Sassanians gained control over no additional territory as a result of the war, and Shapur did not disturb Roman interests in upper Mesopotamia for nearly eight years. Gordian III was deified after his death, and the positive portrayal his reign received was reinforced by the negative portrayals of his successor, Philip.
Gordian III was a child emperor, but his reign was not perceived as having been burdened by the troubles faced by other young emperors (such as Nero, Commodus and Elagabalus). Competent administrators held important posts, and cultural traditions appear to have been upheld. Gordian III's unlikely accession and seemingly stable reign reveal that child emperors, like modern-day constitutional monarchs, had their advantage: a distance from political decision-making and factionalism that enabled the emperor to be a symbol of unity for the various constituency groups (aristocrats, bureaucrats, soldiers, urban residents) in Roman society. The paucity of information about Gordian III's reign makes it difficult to know whether the young emperor truly lived up to such an ideal, but the positive historical tradition about him gives one the suspicion that perhaps he did.
Copyright (C) 2001, Michael L. Meckler
Published: De Imperatoribus Romanis: An Online Encyclopedia of Roman Rulers and their Families http://www.roman-emperors.org/startup.htm. Used by permission.
Edited by J. P. Fitzgerald, Jr. Cleisthenes
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