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C. MARCIVS CENSORINVUS - Denarius - 88 B.C. - Mint of Rome
Gens Marcia
Ob.: Diademed head of Apollo right
Rev.: Horse galloping right. P above, C CENSOR below. In ex. another controlmark
gs. 3,8 mm. 16,4
Craw. 346/2b
Maxentius
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Denarius - 82 BC.
L. MARCIVS CENSORINVS - Gens Marcia
Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo right
Rev.: L CENSOR, the satyr Marsyas, standing left with wineskin over shoulder; behind him, column surmounted by Victory.
Gs. 3,7 mm. 18,3
Craw. 363/1d, Sear RCV 281

Maxentius
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ELAGABALUS
Ae 28 Marcianopolis
28.1 mm, 11.6 grams

OBV: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
REV: Nemesis standing left holding scales and sceptre, wheel at feet.
Varbanov 1582
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Otacilia Severa (AD 244-249) Æ AS / Column

Title: Otacilia Severa (AD 244-249) Æ AS / Column
Attribution: RIC IV 202b Rome
Date: AD 248-249
Obverse: MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed, draped bust right
Reverse: SAECVLARES AVGG, column, S-C across fields
Size: 25.66mm
Weight: 9.53 grams
Description: VF. Part of the Ludi Saeculares (Secular Games) coinage which commemorated the 1000th anniversary of Rome (April 21, 248).
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Otacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 23 mm, 15.68 g, 12 h), Rome, 248. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG Diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa to right. Rev. SAECVLARES AVGG / S C Hippopotamus walking right. Cohen 65. RIC 200a.1 commentspaul1888
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2.1 Otacilla SeveraOTACILIA SEVERA
Æ Sestertius, 19.2g

O: MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed draped bust right

R: CONCORDIA AVGG, S C in ex, Concordia seated left, holding patera & double cornucopiae.



Sosius
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Marcia Otacilla Severa, Empress of Rome 244-249 CEMarcia Otacilla Severa, wife of Philip the Arab
Otacilia Severa AE30 of Antioch, Syria.
Obverse: MAP WTAKIL CEOVHPAN CEB, diademed & draped bust right on crescent.
Reverse: ANTIOCEWN MHTRO KOLWN D-e S-C, turreted & draped bust of Tyche right, ram leaping right above. BMC 543. 28 mm, 12.77 g
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Otacilla Severa, Wife of Philip I, 244-249 CE.Obverse: MARCIA OTACIL SEVHRA AVG, diademed and draped bust right
Reverse: COL FL PAC DEVLT, Concordia standing left, patera in right hand and cornucopia in left.
Thrace, Deultum reverse die broken
SNG Bulgaria 1965ff. 19.6 mm diam., 2.9 g.
NORMAN K
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Saint Martial abbey: denier (Limoges)Saint Martial abbey, Limoges, anonymous (1100-1150)

Silver, 1.14 g, diameter 18 mm, die axis 3h

O/ +SES•MARCIAL; facing bearded bust of Saint Martial
R/ +LEMOVICENSIS; beaded cross with 2 pellets in each quadrant

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(0198) CARACALLA & JULIA DOMNA198-217 AD
Æ 28 mm; 10.74 g
Struck 215 AD
(Quintilianus, consular legate)
O: Confronted busts of Caracalla right, laureate, and Julia Domna left, draped
R:Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing kalathos; Є (denomination mark) before.
MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis; ref. Hristova & Jekov 6.19.6.4; Moushmov 476; AMNG 658 v.
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(0217) DIADUMENIAN217 - 218 AD
AE 20 x 22 mm, 4.05 g
Obv: M OPELLIOC ANTWNEINOC K, bare head right
Rev: MARKIANOPOLEITWN, Tyche/Fortuna standing left with rudder & cornucopiae.
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Moushmov 604
scarce
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(0217) DIADUMENIAN (as Caesar)217 - 218 AD (as Caesar)
AE 23 X 24.5 mm; 7.05 g
O: Draped and cuirassed bust right
R: Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver; at feet to right, hound springing right
MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. cf AMNG I 786 ff.
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(0217) MACRINUS & DIADUMENIANAE 26.5 mm, 10.790 g
11 APRIL 217 - 8 JUNE 218 AD
O: AYKOPPEL CEYH MAKPEINOC K MOPPEA ANTWNEINOC
LAUR HEAD OF MACRINUS R FACING BARE-HEAD OF DIADUMENIAN L (confronted busts)
R:YPPONTIANOY MARKIANOPOLEITWN
SNAKE IN FOUR COILS WITH HEAD ERECT, E LEFT
Hristova/Jekov No.6.24.22.1
MARCIANOPOLIS MINT, VARBANOV VOL I p.144, 1214; SNG COP 226
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(0218) ELAGABALUS218 - 222 AD
AE 17.5 mm; 2.14 g
O: AVT KM AVP ANTWNEINOC Laureate head right
R: MARKIANOPOLI/ TWN Lion standing left
Moesia Inferior, Markianopolis mint
Ref: (all apparently from the same dies as this coin)
Pfeiffer, Münzen aus Markianopolis, 2nd ed., Kaarst 2013, 443.
AMNG 915: Paris, rev. ill. pl. XX.1; Hristova-Jekov, Marcianopolis, 2006, p. 149, ill. 6; Lanz 82, 1997, lot 546
d.s.

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(0218) ELAGABALUS & JULIA MAESA218 - 225 AD
Æ 5 Assaria. 26 mm; 8.99 g
O: Confronted busts of Elagabalus and Julia Maesa
R: Dionysos standing left, holding thyrsus and pouring wine from kantharos; E in right field
Moesia Inferior, Markianopolis (Marcianopolis)
Varbanov 1623; Pick 953
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(0218) ELAGABALUS & Julia Maesa218 – 222 AD
AE 23 mm, 9 g
O: Confronted busts of Elagabalus and Julia Maesa
R: Naked Bonus Eventus standing left holding patera in right hand and two grain ears in left hand; in left field retrograde E /WN in ligature.
Moesia Inferior, Markianopolis (Marcianopolis);
AMNG 949; not in Hristova/Jekov (2014), not in Pfeiffer (2013)
[reverse is described in AMNG 949 as: "Genius (Bonus Eventus")]
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(0218) ELAGABALUS & JULIA MAESA218 - 222 AD
AE Pentassarion 27 mm, 11.85 g
(Julius Antonius Seleucus, consular legate)
O: AVT K M AVP ANTΩNEINOC AVΓ IOVΛIA MAICA AVΓ.
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Elagabal right, facing draped bust of Julia Maesa left. (confronted busts)
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R: YΠ IOYΛ ANT CEΛEYKOY MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN.
Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus, resting with elbow on column; E in right field.
MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis; cf. Varbanov 1612
d.s.
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(0218) ELAGABALUS & Julia Maesa218 – 222 AD
AE 28 mm, 13.18 g
O: Confronted busts of Elagabalus and Julia Maesa
R: Naked Bonus Eventus standing left holding patera in right hand and two grain ears in left hand;
Moesia Inferior, Markianopolis (Marcianopolis); ?retrograde E to left?
cf AMNG 949 [reverse is described in AMNG 949 as: "Genius (Bonus Eventus")]
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(0218) ELAGABALUS (with Julia Maesa)AD 218-222. (Julius Antonius Seleucus, consular legate)
Æ Pentassarion 27 mm; 10.92 g
O: Laureate head of Elagabalus right vis à vis diadmed and draped bust left of Maesa
R: Hygieia (Salus) standing right, feeding serpent held in arms; E (denomination) to left.
MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. AMNG I 959; Hristova & Jekov 6.28.21.2; Varbanov 1636
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(0218) Elagabalus, with Julia MaesaAD 218-222. (Julius Antonius Seleucus, legatus consularis)
AE Pentassarian 27 mm, 8.95 g
O: Confronted busts of Elagabalus right, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, and Maesa left, draped and wearing stephane
R: Zeus standing left, holding patera and scepter; E (mark of value) to right.
MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. ref. a) AMNG I/1, 936
b) Varbanov (engl.) 1642
c) Hristova/Jekov (2013) No. 6.28.1.2 var. (E in right field)
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(0222) SEVERUS ALEXANDER222 - 235 AD
AE 24.5 mm; 9.32 g
O: AVT K M AVP CEVHPOC (AΛЄΞANΔPOC), laureate head of Severus Alexander facing right.
R: VΠ TIB IOVA ΦHCTOV MAPKIANOΠOΛIT - ΩN (in field), Hestia (Vesta) standing facing, head turned left, holding patera and a short torch.
Legate: Tiberius Julius Festus
Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior mint, cf Varbanov I 1779
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(0238) GORDIAN III238-244
AE Pentassarion 28 mm, 8.94 g (Tullius Menophilus, legatus consularis)
O: AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC / AVΓ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian and draped bust of Serapis, wearing calathus, facing one another.
R: VΠ MINOΦΙΛOV MAPKIANOΠOΛIT / ΩN. Serapis standing facing, head left, raising hand and holding sceptre; E (mark of value) to left.
MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Cf. Varbanov 2011-2.
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(0238) GORDIAN III --TYCHEAE 19.5 mm 3.96 g
M ANT GORDIANOS AYT
LAUR HEAD R
R: TYCHE STANDING L

MARCIANOPPOLIS
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(0244) OTACILILA SEVERA(wife of Philip I The Arab)
244 - 249 AD
AE SESTERTIIUS 30.5 Mm 20.25 g
O: MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG
DRAPED BUST R
R: CONCORDIA AVGG, SC IN EXE
CONCORDIA SEATED L HOLDING PATERA AND DOUBLE CORNUCOPIAE
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(0450) MARCIAN450 - 457 AD
AE 10 mm 1.21 g
O: DIAD DR CUIR BUST R
R: MONOGRAM OF MARCIAN WITHIN WREATH
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(0450) MARCIAN450 - 457 AD
AE 9X11 mm, 0.72 g
O: DIAD DR CUIR BUST R
R: MONOGRAM OF MARCIAN WITHIN WREATH
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*SOLD*Elagabalus & Julia Maesa AE26 Pentassarion

Attribution: Moushmov 679, Marcianopolis, rare
Date: AD 218-222
Obverse: AVT KM AVP ANTWNEINOC, laureate & draped bust of Elagabalus and draped bust of Julia Maesa facing
Reverse: ANT VP IOVL CELEVKOV MARKIANO POLITWN, coiled serpent,
“E” in l. field, AMNG in exergue
Size: 28 mm
Weight: 12.24 grams
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*SOLD*Elagabalus and Julia Maesa AE 27 Pentassarion

Attribution: Moushmov 660; Varbanov 1661, Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior
Date: AD 218-222
Obverse: AVT K M AcP ANT Ω NEINOC AY IOY Λ IA COVAIMI, laureate, draped, & cuirassed bust of emperor r. facing draped bust of Julia Maesa l.
Reverse:Y Π IOY Λ ANT CE Λ EYKOY MAPKINANO Π O Λ IT Ω N, Bonus Eventus stg. l. holding patera and corn ears (or laurel branch), “E” in l. field
Size: 26 mm
Noah
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0032 - Denarius Marcia 134 BCObv/Helmeted head of Roma r., behind modius, before crossed X.
Rev/Victory in biga r., holding reins in l. and whip in r. hand; below M MAR C, below RO MA divided by two grain ears.

Ag, 19.7mm, 3.79g
Moneyer: M.Marcius Mn.f.
Mint: Rome.
RRC 245/1 [dies o/r: 120/150] - BMCRR 1008 - Syd. 500.
ex-Valencia Coin Market 20 may 2007
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0101 - Denarius Marcia 82 ACObv/ Laureate head of Apollo r.
Rev/ Marsyas walking l. bearing wine skin on shoulder; behind, statue of Victory on column: before, L CENSOR.

Ag, 17.5 mm, 3.78 g
Moneyer: L. Censorinus.
Mint: Rome.
RRC 363/1d [dies o/r: ~197/~228] - Syd. 737 - RSC Marcia 24
ex-M.Iglesias Alvarez, march 2011 (ex - Jesús Vico, auction 125, lot 232)
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011a. Julia TitiJulia Flavia (17 September 64 - 91) was the only child to the Emperor Titus from his second marriage to the well-connected Marcia Furnilla. Titus divorced Furnilla after Julia's birth. Julia was born in Rome.

When growing up, Titus offered her in marriage to his brother Domitian, but he refused because of his infatuation with Domitia Longina. Later she married her second cousin Titus Flavius Sabinus, brother to consul Titus Flavius Clemens, who married her first cousin Flavia Domitilla. By then Domitian had seduced her.

When her father and husband died, she became Emperor Domitian’s mistress. He openly showed his love. Falling pregnant, Julia died of a forced abortion. Julia was deified and her ashes her mixed with Domitian by an old nurse secretly in the Temple of the Flavians.

AEOLIS, Temnus. Julia Titi. Augusta, AD 79-91. Æ 16mm (2.18 gm). Draped bust right / EPI AGNOU THMNIT, Athena standing left, holding palladium and scepter, shield resting on ground. RPC II 981. Near VF, dark green patina, small flan crack. Ex-CNG

From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 51 (15 September 1999), lot 875; Marcel Burstein Collection.
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0126 - Denarius Marcia 56 BCObv/ Diademed head of Ancus Marcius r.; behind, lituus and below, ANCVS.
Rev/ Equestrian statue standing on aqueduct, behind PHILIPPVS; at horse’s feet, flower. Below, AQVA MAR ligate within the arches of the aqueduct.

Ag, 20.0 mm, 3.37 g
Moneyer: L. Marcius Philippus.
Mint: Roma.
RRC 425/1 [dies o/r: 447/497] - Syd. 919 - Bab. Marcia 28
ex-J.B. González Redondo (denarios.org), jul 2011 (ex–CNG, auction e228, lot 274)
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015a28. Trajan, Plotina, & MarcianaAE 17.5mm, 2.76 g. Parium, Mysia. Obv: TRAIANVS AVG, laureate head right, countermark of capricorn right. Rev: PLOTINA ET MARCIANA AVG, draped bust of Plotina right facing draped bust of Marciana left, both wearing stephane. Weber 5151 (same c/mark); Niggeler Coll. I 604 (ditto). A FORUM coin.lawrence c
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015d. MarcianaUlpia Marciana. Sister of Trajan, whom he named as an Augusta, and on her death in 112, had her deified.

Coin: Denarius. Struck 112 AD. Obv: DIVA AVGVSTA MARCIANA, diademed and draped bust right. Rev: CONSECRATIO, eagle standing right, head left. RIC II 745 (Trajan); RSC 8; Sear 3329.
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015d01. MarcianaDiva Marciana. AR Denarius. Struck 112 AD. Obv: DIVA AVGVSTA MARCIANA, diademed and draped bust right. Rev: CONSECRATIO, eagle standing right, head left. RIC II 745 (Trajan); RSC 8; Sear 3329.

Coin note: Very poor condition, but probably as good as it gets for me.

NOTE: Marciana was Trajan's sister and was created Augusta in 105. She died in 112 and was deified by Trajan.
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029 Matidia.AR Denarius 3.2gmobv: DIVA AVGVSTA MATIDIA drp.bust r.
rev: CONSECRATIO eagle r. spread wings r. on scepter. head l.
"niece of Trajan, doughter of Marciana, mother inlaw of Hadrian"
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03 - Personalities of the EmpireNerva, Trajan, Plotina, Marciana, Matidia, Hadrian, Sabina, Aelius, Antoninus Pius, Faustina I, Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Verus and Lucillamdelvalle
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031 Matidia ( -119 A.D.), AR-Denarius, RIC II 759 (Trajanus), Rome, PIETAS AVGVST, Matidia as Pietas with Sabina and Matidia Minor, Modern Fake !!!031 Matidia ( -119 A.D.), AR-Denarius, RIC II 759 (Trajanus), Rome, PIETAS AVGVST, Matidia as Pietas with Sabina and Matidia Minor, Modern Fake !!!
Matidia Daughter of Marciana, niece of Trajan. Augusta, 112-119 A.D.
avers:- MATIDIA-AVG-DIVA-F-MARCIANAE-F, Draped bust of Matidia right.
revers:- PIETAS AVGVST, Matidia as Pietas standing holding hands with Sabina and Matidia Minor.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 18,5mm, weight:g, axis: h,
mint: Rome, date: 103-111 A.D., ref: RIC II 759 (Trajanus), p-, BMC-660, RSC-10,
Q-001
Struck. Die-engraver "Lipanoff Studio"
Published: Sofia 2004, no.47
I. Prokopov
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032. Otacilia SeveraAE Sestertius. Rome mint.
Obv.Draped and diademed bust right MARCIA OTACILIA SEVERA AVG

Rev. Concordia seated left holding patera and double cornucopia. CONCORDIA AVGG SC

RIC 203

Beautiful, large sestertius, fantastic patina. aEF
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032. Otacilia Severa AR Antoninianus PVDICITIAOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249. Antoninianus (Silver, 22 mm, 4.34 g, 6 h), Rome, 244-245. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG Diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa set to right on crescent. Rev. PVDICITIA AVG Pudicitia seated left, raising veil with her right hand and holding long transverse scepter in her left. Cohen 53. RIC 123c. A lovely example with a sharply struck portrait. Struck from a slightly worn reverse die and with minor deposits, otherwise, good extremely fine.
From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang.
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037b02. Otacilia SeveraAR Antoninianus. Obv: MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed draped bust right. Rev: PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia seated left, hand raised to pull veil from face and holding sceptre. RIC 123c. A FORUM coin.lawrence c
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037b03. Otacilia SeveraAE sestertius. Obv: MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed draped bust right. Rev: PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia seated left, hand raised to pull veil from face and holding sceptre, SC in ex. RIC 209a, Cohen 55. A FORUM coin.lawrence c
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049p Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Moesia, Markianopolis, Hristova/Jekov (2014) 06.14.34.04., AE-26, YΠ ΦAVCTINIANOV ΜAΡΚIAΗΟΠΟΛΙΤΩN, The Emperor standing left, #1049p Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Moesia, Markianopolis, Hristova/Jekov (2014) 06.14.34.04., AE-26, YΠ ΦAVCTINIANOV ΜAΡΚIAΗΟΠΟΛΙΤΩN, The Emperor standing left, #1
avers: AY Λ CEΠTI CEVHPOC, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
reverse: YΠ ΦAVCTINIANOV ΜAΡΚIAΗΟΠΟΛΙΤΩN, The emperor with short tunic, standing left, holding globe and scepter.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 26-27 mm, weight:10,42g, axis:6h,
mint: Moesia, Markianopolis, Magistrate Faustinianus., date: A.D.,
ref: Varbanov-1 791, p-117, Hr.J. 06.14.34.04.,
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064 - Septimius Severus - Marcianopolis - AE26- Varbanov 762Obv:- AV K Λ CЄΠ CЄVHPOC ΠЄ, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev:- V K ΓЄNTIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN., Zeus standing left, holding patera and sceptre.
Minted in Marcianopolis, Moesa Inferior; Consul Cosconius Gentianus
Reference:- Varbanov 762.

11.80g. 25.85 mm. 180 degrees
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071 - Elagabalus, AE26, Markianopolis, NemesisAE26 (5 Assarion)
Obv:– AVT K M AVPH ANTWNEINOC, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus facing right
Rev:– VP CEPG TITIANOY MARKIANOPOLITWN, Nemesis standing, holding scales and scepter
Minted in Marcianopolis, Thrace
Reference:– I was given the attribution of Pick 839var.

Any help with an accurate attribution welcome.
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0718 Alexander Severus - MarcianopolisAE tetrasarion?
Firmius Philopappus, consular legate
225-226 AD
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
AVT K M AVP CEV_AΛEZANΔPOC
Tyche standing half left, holding rudder and cornucopia
VΠ ΦIP ΦIΛOΠA(ΠΠ)OV MAPKIANOΠOΛIT(ΩN)
Varbanov 1817
9,72g 26mm
J. B.
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075 Otacilia Severa (?-249 A.D.), AR-Antoninianus, RIC IV-III ???, Local issue, IVNO-REGINA, Iuno, standing half-left, #1075 Otacilia Severa (?-249 A.D.), AR-Antoninianus, RIC IV-III ???, Local issue, IVNO-REGINA, Iuno, standing half-left, #1
avers:- MARCIA-OTACIL-SEVERA-AVG, Diademedand draped bust right, on crescent.
revers:- IVNO-REGINA, Iuno ( the consort of Jupiter) standing half-left,, holding patera and scepter.
exergo: -/-//--, diameter:20mm, weight:3,81g, axis:h,
mint: Local issue ???, date:after 249A.D., ref: RIC-IV-III-???, p-, C-,
Q-001
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075 Otacilia Severa (?-249 A.D.), RIC IV-III ---, Local issue, AR-Antoninianus, IVNO REGINA, Iuno, standing half-left, #1075 Otacilia Severa (?-249 A.D.), RIC IV-III ---, Local issue, AR-Antoninianus, IVNO REGINA, Iuno, standing half-left, #1
avers:- MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, Diademedand draped bust right, on crescent.
revers:- IVNO REGINA, Iuno ( the consort of Jupiter) standing half-left,, holding patera and scepter.
exergo: -/-//--, diameter: 20,2-21,2 mm, weight:3,82g, axis:5h,
mint: Local issue ???, date:after 249A.D., ref: RIC-IV-III---, p-, C-, Rare !
Q-001
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075 Otacilia Severa (?-249 A.D.), RIC IV-III 119b, Rome, AR-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA AVG G, Concordia seated left, #01075 Otacilia Severa (?-249 A.D.), RIC IV-III 119b, Rome, AR-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA AVG G, Concordia seated left, #01
avers:- MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, Diademedand draped bust right, on crescent.
revers:- CONCORDIA AVG G, Concordia (Concord, Harmony) seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae.
exergo: -/-//--, diameter:21,5-22,2mm, weight: 4,27g, axis: 0h,
mint: Rome, date:244-246 A.D., ref: RIC-IV-III-119b, p-, C-,
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075 Otacilia Severa (?-249 A.D.), RIC IV-III 123c, Rome, AR-Antoninianus, PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia, veiled, seated left, #01075 Otacilia Severa (?-249 A.D.), RIC IV-III 123c, Rome, AR-Antoninianus, PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia, veiled, seated left, #01
avers:- MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, Diademedand draped bust right, on crescent.
revers:- PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia (Modesty,Chastity), veiled, seated left, drawing veil with right hand, transverse sceptre in left.
exergo: -/-//--, diameter: 22,5mm, weight:g, axis:h,
mint: Rome, date: 244-246 A.D., ref: RIC-IV-III-123c, p-, RSC 53, Sear 2632,
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075 Otacilia Severa (?-249 A.D.), RIC IV-III 123c, Rome, AR-Antoninianus, PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia, veiled, seated left, #02075 Otacilia Severa (?-249 A.D.), RIC IV-III 123c, Rome, AR-Antoninianus, PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia, veiled, seated left, #02
avers:- MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, Diademedand draped bust right, on crescent.
revers:- PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia (Modesty,Chastity), veiled, seated left, drawing veil with right hand, transverse sceptre in left.
exergo: -/-//--, diameter: 23,1-24,2mm, weight:4,01g, axis:0h,
mint: Rome, date: 244-246 A.D., ref: RIC-IV-III-123c, p-, RSC 53, Sear 2632,
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075p Otacilia Severa (? - 249? A.D.), Trache, Deultum, Varbanov II. 3072, AE-22, COL F L PAC DEVLT, Nemesis standing left,075p Otacilia Severa (? - 249? A.D.), Trache, Deultum, Varbanov II. 3072, AE-22, COL F L PAC DEVLT, Nemesis standing left,
avers: MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, Diademed draped bust right.
reverse: COL F L PAC DEVLT, Nemesis standing left, holding cubit-rule and bridle, wheel at her feet.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 22 mm, weight: 7,38 g, axis:7h,
mint: Thrace, Deultum, date: A.D., ref: Varbanov II. 3072,
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082 B.C., L. Censorinus, Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 363/1d., Rome, L•CENSOR, The satyr, Marsyas, standing left, #1082 B.C., L. Censorinus, Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 363/1d., Rome, L•CENSOR, The satyr, Marsyas, standing left, #1
avers: Laureate head of Apollo right.
reverse: L•CENSOR, The satyr, Marsyas, standing left with wineskin over the shoulder, behind him, the column surmounted by the draped figure (Minerva?).
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5mm, weight: 3,91g, axis: 7h,
mint: Rome, date: 82 B.C., ref: Crawford 363/1d, Sydenham 737, Marcia 24,
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082 B.C., L. Censorinus, Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 363/1d., Rome, L•CENSOR, The satyr, Marsyas, standing left, #2082 B.C., L. Censorinus, Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 363/1d., Rome, L•CENSOR, The satyr, Marsyas, standing left, #2
avers: Laureate head of Apollo right.
reverse: L•CENSOR, The satyr, Marsyas, standing left with wineskin over the shoulder, behind him, the column surmounted by the draped figure (Minerva?).
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 16,0-17,0mm, weight: 3,68g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 82 B.C., ref: Crawford 363/1d, Sydenham 737, Marcia 24,
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102b. Matidia Matidia. Augusta, A.D. 112-119. AR denarius. Rome mint, Struck A.D. 112.
Matidia. Augusta, A.D. 112-119. AR denarius (19.6 mm, 2.74 g, 7 h). Rome mint, Struck A.D. 112. MATIDIA AVG DIVAE MARCIANA F, diademed and draped bust right, wearing hair in elaborate coiffure / PIETAS AVGVST, Pietas standing left, extending hands to child standing on either side. RIC 759 (Trajan); BMCRE 660 (Trajan); RSC 10. near Fine.
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102c. Marciana Mysia, Parium. Trajan. A.D. 98-117. AE 18. Rare.
Mysia, Parium. Trajan. A.D. 98-117. AE 18 (18.12 mm, 3.86 g, 7 h). TRAIANVS AVG, laureate head of Trajan right / PLOTINA ET MARCIANA AVG, confronted busts of Marciana and Plotina, both diademed and draped. Weber 5151; SNG France 1468. Fine, areas of original encrustation - "as found" - free of the C/M usually seen . Rare.
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103a. SabinaSabina

Vibia Sabina was born in 86 CE was the daughter of Salonia Matidia, daughter of Trajan's sister Marciana, and her first husband Lucius Vibius Sabinus. Hence she was a grand niece of emperor Trajan. By the intervention of Trajan's wife Plotina she married Hadrian in 100 CE, thus reinforcing Hadrian's claim to the throne.

The marriage was not happy and she didn't bear him any children. She did, however, follow Hadrian on his many travels, and she received the title of Augusta in 128 CE. She died in 136 or 137 CE and was dutifully deified after her death

AR denarius. SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG Diademed and draped bust right, hair in plait behind / VES TA Vesta seated left, holding Palladium and scepter. RIC 410, RSC 81.
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106a. CrispinaCrispina married the sixteen year-old, Commodus in the summer of 178 and brought him, as a dowry, a large number of estates. These, when added to the Imperial holdings, gave him control of a substantial part of Lucanian territory. The actual ceremony was modest but was commemorated on coinage and largesse was distributed to the people. An epithalamium for the occasion was composed by the sophist Julius Pollux.

Upon her marriage, Crispina received the title of Augusta, and thus, became Empress of the Roman Empire as her husband was co-emperor with her father-in-law at the time. The previous empress and her mother-in-law, Faustina the Younger, having died three years prior to her arrival.

Like most marriages of young members of the nobiles, it was arranged by paters: in Crispina's case by her father and her father-in-law, Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Crispina probably meant little to her egocentric husband though she was a beautiful woman. The other possible reason being that Commodus was known to prefer the company of men. Crispina is described as being a graceful person with a susceptible heart, but there is no medal extant of her.

As Augusta, Crispina was extensively honoured with public images, during the last two years of her father-in-law's reign and the initial years of her husband's reign. She did not seem to have any significant political influence over her husband during his bizarre reign. However, she was not exempted from court politics either as her sister-in-law, Lucilla, was an ambitious woman and was reportedly jealous of Crispina, the reigning empress, due to her position and power.

Crispina's marriage failed to produce an heir due to her husband's inability, which led to a dynastic succession crisis. In fact, both Anistius Burrus (with whom Commodus had share his first consulate as sole ruler) and Gaius Arrius Antoninus, who were probably related to the imperial family, were allegedly put to death 'on the suspicion of pretending to the throne'.

After ten years of marriage, Crispina was falsely charged with adultery by her husband and was banished to the island of Capri in 188, where she was later executed. After her banishment, Commodus did not marry again but took on a mistress, a woman named Marcia, who was later said to have conspired in his murder.

Crispina, wife of Commodus, 177-192, AE Dupondius or As (24x25mm), aVF. Sear RCV 6018. Obv. CRISPINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right. Rev. IVNO LVCINA S C, Juno standing left holding patera and scepter. The coin is brown and green, on a squarish flan.
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113 – OTACILIA SEVERAMarcia Otacilia Severa was the Empress of Rome and wife of Emperor Philip the Arab, who reigned over the Roman Empire from 244 to 249.
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115 - PHILIPPVS IIPhilip II was the son and heir of the Roman Emperor Philip the Arab by his wife Marcia Otacilia Severa.


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119a. MarcianEastern Augustus 25 August 450 – 27 January 457

Without an heir to Theodosius, Marcian was selected by Pulcheria as the successor, and she married him. He was a 58 or 60 year old soldier and personal assistant to senior officials when selected. Reasonably successful reign.

Coin: AE4. 10mm, 1.25 g. Obv: DN MARCIANVS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev: Monogram within wreath. Uncertain mint.
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119a01. MarcianAE4. 11.3mm, 1.28 g. Obv: DN MARCIANVS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev: Monogram within wreath with cross above. Uncertain mint. A FORUM coin.lawrence c
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119a02. MarcianAE4. 10mm, 1.72 g. Uncertain mint. Obv: D N MARCIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: monogram 2 within wreath, cross above. Mintmark off flan. Similar to RIC X 565; Sear 21398.lawrence c
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12 - Personalities of the EmpireFlavius Victor, Arcadius, Eudoxia, Honorius, Gala Placidia, Johannes, Theodosius II, Aelia Pulcheria, Valentinianus III, Marcian, Leon I, Severus III, Zenon I and Anastasius I (pre-reform)mdelvalle
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1346 - L. Marcius Philippus, denariusRome mint, 56 BC
[ANCVS] Head of Ancus Marcius right, lituus behind him
PHILIPVS AQUA MAR, Equestrian statue above a five arch aqueduct
3.66 gr
Ref : RCV #382, RSC, Marcia # 28
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140 Marcian, AD 450-457Gold solidus, 20.8mm, 4.48g, brilliant, gEF
Struck at Constantinople
D N MARCIA-NVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, head slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / VICTORI-A AVCCC Z, Victory standing half left holding a long jeweled cross resting on ground, star in right field, CON OB in exergue
Certificate of Authenticity by David R. Sear, ACCS
Ex: Forum Ancient Coins
DOC 481; RIC 510; Sear 4322v
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156 Marcian. AV solidus 4.6gmobv: DN MARCIA_NVS PF AVG helm. dia. and cuir. bust facing slightly r., holding spear over shoulder and shield on arm
rev: VICTORI_A AVGGG Victory holding long cross, star in r. field
ex:-I//CONOB
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170 Marcianus ( 450-457 A.D.), Constantinople, RIC X 545, -/-//CON, AE-4, Monogram type-2, #1170 Marcianus ( 450-457 A.D.), Constantinople, RIC X 545, -/-//CON, AE-4, Monogram type-2, #1
avers:- D N MARCIANVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. (M3/D3)
revers:- Monogram of Marcian within wreath, S below, cross above. Monogram type-2.
exe: -/-//CON, diameter: 9 mm, weight: 0,91 g, axis: 6h,
mint: Constantinople, date: 450-457 A.D., ref: RIC X 545, p-282,
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170 Marcianus ( 450-457 A.D.), Constantinople, RIC X 545, -/-//CON, AE-4, Monogram type-2, #2170 Marcianus ( 450-457 A.D.), Constantinople, RIC X 545, -/-//CON, AE-4, Monogram type-2, #2
avers:- D N MARCIANVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. (M3/D3)
revers:- Monogram of Marcian within wreath, S below, cross above. Monogram type-2.
exe: -/-//CON, diameter: mm, weight: g, axis:h,
mint: Constantinople, date: 450-457 A.D., ref: RIC X 545, p-282.
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170 Marcianus ( 450-457 A.D.), Constantinople, RIC X 545, -/-//CON, AE-4, Monogram type-2, #3170 Marcianus ( 450-457 A.D.), Constantinople, RIC X 545, -/-//CON, AE-4, Monogram type-2, #3
avers:- D N MARCIANVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. (M3/D3)
revers:- Monogram of Marcian within wreath, S below, cross above. Monogram type-2.
exe: -/-//CON, diameter: 10 mm, weight: 0,88 g, axis: 0h,
mint: Constantinople, date: 450-457 A.D., ref: RIC-X-545, p-282.
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193bSeptimius Severus 193-211 AD
AE 27 mm
Marcianopolis in Moesia Inf.
Cybele seated left holding patera, two lions at feet
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1ax2 Julia TitiDupondius

Draped bust right, hair in bun at back of head, IVLIA IMP T AVG F AVGVSTA
S-C either side of Vesta enthroned left holding Victory, VESTA in ex

RIC 398

The daughter of Titus and Marcia Furnilla, she lived with her uncle Domitian for a time as his wife. Suetonius records, "He had been offered marriage with his niece, Julia, Titus’s daughter, while she was still a young girl, but refused her repeatedly because of his infatuation with Domitia Longina, yet he seduced Julia shortly afterwards, while Titus was still alive, and when she was newly married to Flavius Sabinus. After the deaths of her father and husband, he loved her ardently and openly, and indeed caused her death by forcing her to abort a child by him." When Domitian died at the age of 44, his nurse cremated his body and "secretly carried [the ashes] to the Flavian Temple and there mingled them with those of his niece Julia, Titus’s daughter whom she had also nurtured."
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1bn Commodus177-192

Sestertius

Laureate head, right, M COMMOD ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT PP

Roma seated left, ROM FEL PM TR P XVI COS VI

RIC 224

The Historia Augusta reports: As for Commodus himself, he was born, with his twin brother Antoninus, at Laiiuvium where his mother's father was born, it is said on the day before the Kalends of September, while his father and uncle were consuls. . . . Marcus tried to educate Commodus by his own teaching and by that of the greatest and the best of men. . . . However, teachers in all these studies profited him not in the least such is the power, either of natural character, or of the tutors maintained in a palace. For even from his earliest years he was base and dis- honorable, and cruel and lewd, defiled of mouth, moreover, and debauched. . . . While yet a child he was given the name of Caesar, along with his brother Verus. . . .

[After Marcus died], He abandoned the war which his father had almost finished and submitted to the enemy's terms, and then he returned to Rome. . . . After he had come back to Rome, he led the triumphal procession with Saoterus, his partner in depravity, seated in his chariot, and from time to time he would turn around and kiss him openly, repeating this same performance even in the orchestra. And not only was he wont to drink until dawn and squander the resources of the Roman Empire, but in the evening he would ramble through taverns and brothels. 6 He sent out to rule the provinces men who were either his companions in crime or were recommended to him by criminals. He became so detested by the senate that he in his turn was moved with cruel passion for the destruction of that great order, and from having been despised he became bloodthirsty. . . . He was called also the Roman Hercules, on the ground that he had killed 192 wild beasts in the amphitheatre at Lanuvium. . . . He engaged in gladiatorial combats, and accepted
the names usually given to gladiators 5 with as much pleasure as if he had been granted triumphal decorations. . . .

Because of these things but all too late Quintus Aemilius Laetus, prefect of the guard, and Marcia, his concubine, were roused to action and entered into a conspiracy against his life. First they gave him poison; and when this proved ineffective they had him strangled by the athlete with whom he was accustomed to exercise.
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1cy Gallienus253-268

Bronze antoninianus

Radiate, draped bust, right, GALLINVS AVG
Mars standing left, holding globe in right hand and spear in left hand, P in right field, VIRTVS AVG

RIC 317

Gallienus oversaw a period of disintegration of the empire and lost control over the East, Gaul, Spain, and Britain.

Zosimus observed: [When Valerian left for the East] As the Germans were the most troublesome enemies, and harrassed the Gauls in the vicinity of the Rhine, Gallienus marched against them in person, leaving his officers to repel with the forces under their command any others that should enter Italy, Illyricum, and Greece. With these designs, he possessed himself of and defended the passages of the Rhine, at one time preventing their crossing, and at another engaging them as soon as they had crossed it. But having only a small force to resist an immense number, he was at a loss how to act, and thought to secure himself by a league with one of the German princes. He thus not only prevented the other Barbarians from so frequently passing the Rhine, but obstructed the access of auxiliaries.

Eutropius recorded: Gallienus, who was made emperor when quite a young man, exercised his power at first happily, afterwards fairly, and at last mischievously. In his youth he performed many gallant acts in Gaul and Illyricum, killing Ingenuus, who had assumed the purple, at Mursa, and Regalianus. He was then for a long time quiet and gentle; afterwards, abandoning himself to all manner of licentiousness, he relaxed the reins of government with disgraceful inactivity and carelesness. The Alemanni, having laid waste Gaul, penetrated into Italy. Dacia, which had been added to the empire beyond the Danube, was lost. Greece, Macedonia, Pontus, Asia, were devastated by the Goths. Pannonia was depopulated by the Sarmatians and Quadi. The Germans made their way as far as Spain, and took the noble city of Tarraco. The Parthians, after taking possession of Mesopotamia, began to bring Syria under their power.

Zosimus resumes: Gallienus in the mean time still continued beyond the Alps, intent on the German war, while the Senate, seeing Rome in such imminent danger, armed all the soldiers that were in the city, and the strongest of the common people, and formed an army, which exceeded the Barbarians in number. This so alarmed the Barbarians, that they left Rome, but ravaged all the rest of Italy. At this period, when Illyricum groaned under the oppression of the Barbarians, and the whole Roman empire was in such a helpless state as to be on the very verge of ruin, a plague happened to break out in several of the towns, more dreadful than any that had preceded it. The miseries inflicted on them by the Barbarians were thus alleviated, even the sick esteeming themselves fortunate. The cities that had been taken by the Scythians were thus deserted.

Gallienus, being disturbed by these occurrences, was returning to Rome to relieve Italy from the war which the Scythians were thus carrying on. It was at this time, that Cecrops, a Moor, Aureolus and Antoninus, with many others, conspired against him, of whom the greater part were punished and submitted. Aureolus alone retained his animosity against the emperor.

The Scythians, who had dreadfully afflicted the whole of Greece, had now taken Athens, when Gallienus advanced against those who were already in possession of Thrace, and ordered Odonathus of Palmyra, a person whose ancestors had always been highly respected by the emperors, to assist the eastern nations which were then in a very distressed condition. . . .

While affairs were thus situated in the east, intelligence was brought to Gallienus, who was then occupied in the Scythian war, that Aurelianus, or Aureolus, who was commander of the cavalry posted in the neighbourhood of Milan to watch the motions of Posthumus, had formed some new design, and was ambitious to be emperor. Being alarmed at this he went immediately to Italy, leaving the command against the Scythians with Marcianus, a person of great experience in military affairs. . . . Gallienus, in his journey towards Italy, had a plot formed against him by Heraclianus, prefect of the court, who communicated his design to Claudius, in whom the chief management of affairs was vested. The design was to murder Gallienus. Having found a man very ready for such an undertaking, who commanded a troop of Dalmatians, he entrusted the action to him. To effect it, the party stood by Gallienus at supper and informed him that some of the spies had brought intelligence, that Aureolus and his army were close at hand. By this they considerably alarmed him. Calling immediately for his horse and arms, he mounted, ordering his men to follow him in their armour, and rode away without any attendance. Thus the captain finding him alone killed him.
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1di Claudius Gothicus268-270

AE antoninianus

Radiate cuirassed bust right, IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG
Liberlitas stg, LIBERALITAS AVG

RIC 57

Zosimus recorded: When the troops were calmed by their commanders, Claudius was chosen emperor, having previously been designed for that dignity by general consent. Aureolus, who had for a long time kept himself out of the hands of Gallienus, presently sent agents to Claudius, to effect a peace. Surrendering himself, he was killed by the guards of the emperor, who still remembered the hatred they bore against him for his treachery.

The Scythians were by this time so elated by their former success, that they appointed a place of meeting with the Heruli, Peucae, and Gothi, near the river Tyra, which empties itself into the Pontus; where having built six thousand vessels, and put on board them three hundred and twenty thousand men, they sailed across the Pontus, and made an attempt on Tomes, a fortified town, but were repulsed from it. From thence they proceed to Marcianopolis, a city of Mysia, but failing there likewise in their attack on it, they took the opportunity of a favourable wind and sailed forward. . . . they passed through the Hellespont, and arrived at Mount Athos. Having there refitted and careened their vessels, they laid siege to Cassandria and Thessalonica, which they were near taking by means of machines which they raised against the walls. But hearing that the emperor was advancing with an army, they went into the interior, plundering all the neighbourhood of Doberus and Pelagonia. There they sustained a loss of three thousand men, who were met with by the Dalmatian cavalry, and with the rest of their force engaged the army of the emperor. Great numbers were slain in this battle on both sides, but the Romans, by a pretended flight, drew the Barbarians into an ambuscade and killed more than fifty thousand of them.

Egypt being thus reduecd by the Palmyrenians, the Barbarians, who survived the battle of Naissus between Claudius and the Scythians, defending themselves with their carriages which went before them, marched towards Macedon, but were so distressed by the want of necessaries, that many of them and of their beasts perished with hunger. They were met likewise by the Roman cavalry, who having killed many of them, drove the rest towards Mount Haemus; where being surrounded by the Roman army, they lost a vast number of men. But a quarrel ensuing between the Roman horse and foot soldiers, the emperor wishing the foot to engage the Barbarians, the Romans, after a smart engagement, were defeated with considerable loss, but the cavalry, coming up immediately, redeemed in some degree the miscarriage of the infantry. After this battle, the Barbarians proceeded on their march, and were pursued by the Romans. The pirates who cruized about Crete and Rhodes retired without doing any thing worthy of mention; and being attacked by the plague on their way home, some of them died in Thrace and some in Macedon. All that survived were either admitted into the Roman legions, or had lands assigned for them to cultivate and so become husbandmen. Nor was the plague confined to the Barbarians alone, but began to infest the Romans, many of whom died, and amongst the rest Claudius, a person adorned with every virtue. His death was a severe loss to his subjeets, and was consequently much regretted by them.
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201.Macrinus and Diadumenian; Marcianopolis. Macrinus and Diadumenian, AD 217 - 218
AE Pentassarion, Legate Pontianus.
Obv. AVT K OPEL SEVH MAKREINOS K M OPEL ANTWNEINOS, facing busts.
Rev. VP PONTIANOV MARKANIOPOLEITWN, city-goddess standing with patera and sceptre
l. field E AMNG I 758

Marcianopolis AE 27
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2015 HighlightsHere are a few of my favorite acquisitions from 2015. To see detailed descriptions of each coin, click on a title below. Thanks for checking out my gallery and may everyone have a happy and safe New Year!

Lucius Marcius Philippus, RSC Marcia 28
Vespasian, RIC 1558
Domitian, RIC Vesp 957
Trajan, RIC 212
Trajan, RIC 222
Hadrian, RIC 129c
Hadrian, RIC 247i
Marcus Aurelius, RIC 291
Septimius Severus, RIC 494
Caracalla, RIC 120
Elagabalus, RIC 88
Severus Alexander, RIC 178
Volusian, McAlee 1192/1193 variety

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201a. Julia Domna; Marcianopolis, Moesia InferiorMoesia Inferior Marcianopolis

Attribution: AMNG (PICK) 210
Date: 193-217 AD
Obverse: Julia right
Reverse: Three Graces facing
Size: 22.15mm
Weight: 5.42 grams
Description: ex ANA Bourse 2000, ex Mark Staal collection
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205a. Julia MamaeaJulia Avita Mamaea (180–235) was the daughter of Julia Maesa, a powerful Roman woman of Syrian origin, and Julius Avitus. She was a niece of emperor Septimius Severus and sister of Julia Soaemias Bassiana.

She was married to Gessius Marcianus had a son, later emperor Alexander Severus. Unlike her sister, Julia Mamaea was reported to be a virtuous woman, never involved in scandals. As a member of the Imperial Roman family, she watched closely the death of her cousin Caracalla and the ascent to power of her nephew Heliogabalus, the oldest grandson of Julia Maesa and her choice to the throne. But eventually Heliogabalus and his mother Julia Soaemias proved incompetent rulers and favour fell on Alexander, Julia's son. He became emperor in 222, following Heliogabalus's murder by the Praetorian Guard. Julia and her mother became regents in the name of Alexander, then 14 years old. Upon adulthood, Alexander confirmed his esteem for his mother and named her consors imperii (imperial consort). It was in this condition that she accompanied her son in his campaigns: a custom started with Julia Domna (Septimius Severus's wife). Thus she travelled to the East, for the campaign against the Parthian empire, and to the Germania provinces. Julia Mamaea was with Alexander in Moguntiacum (modern Mainz), capital of Germania Superior, when he was assassinated by his troops. She suffered the same fate.

Julia Mamaea Denarius. IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed & draped bust right / VESTA, Vesta standing half-left, holding palladium & scepter. RSC 81.
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216 Otacilia Otacilia Severa AE As. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed draped bust right / CONCORDIA AVGG, S C in ex, Concordia seated left, holding patera & double cornucopiae. Cohen 11. RIC 203b
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218Diadumenian 218 AD
AE 25 mm
Marcianopolis in Moesia Inferior
Artemis walking right holding bow, dog at feet
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218Diadumenian 218 AD
AE 20 mm
Marcianopolis in Moesia Inferior
Tyche seated left
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218aElagabalus 218-22 AD
AE 26 mm
Marcianopolis in Moesia Inf.
Tyche standing left holding rudder and cornucopia
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224 - MARCIANVSMarcian was Roman emperor of the East from 450 to 457.

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241/1 M. Marcius Mn. f. AR DenariusM. Marcius Mn. f. AR Denarius. 134 B.C. Obverse: Head of Roma right, modius behind. Reverse: Victory in biga right, M MAR C/ RO MA below divided by two ears of corn. 3.6 g, 18 mm, Craw 241/1, RSC Marcia 8.1 commentsLucas H
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244aOtacilia Severa
AE sestertius
Obv "MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG"
Diademed draped bust right on crescent
Rev "PIETAS AVGVSTAE SC"
Pietas standing left
Rome mint
RIC 208a
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248_Otacilia_Severa_Dupondius_RIC_202d_1Otacilia Severa (? – 249? AD)
AE Dupondius, Rome, 248
OTACIL SEVERA AVG;
Diademed, draped bust right on crescent
SAECVLARES AVGG, S-C;
Low column
9,97 gr, 25 mm
RIC IVc, 202d; C. 70 var. (obv.: MARCIA)
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291Mn Aemilio Lep c.114/3 BC
AR denarius
Obv "ROMA"
Female bust (Roma?) right
Rev "MN AEMILIO LEP"
Equestrian statue on three arches (aqueduct?, the Aqua Marcia)
Rome mint
Crawford 291
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3 Augustae - Plotina, Marciana and MatidiaFrom left to right: Plotina, wife of Trajan; Marciana, sister of Trajan; Matidia, daughter of Marciana and mother of the empress Sabina, wife of Hadrian.3 commentsCharles S
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304a. Otacilia SeveraVery little is known about the wife of Philip I. In A. D. 237, she gave birth to a son who was later to become the emperor Philip II. Even the reverses of the coins struck in her name do not tell us very much about this woman but are simply typical reverses for a female personality of the mid Third Century.

No reliable accounts of the events of this time period have been found. It is generally accepted by scholars that the Historia Augusta is unreliable as history from about A. D. 222 onward. At this point, it assumes the character of a collection of fairy tales and anecdotes of mystical or supernatural happenings. There are short biographical sketches of the Roman rulers and amily members in many of the Roman coin reference books, but even these scholarly works are in disagreement as to what happened to Otacilia Severa. On one point, the scholars seem to agree. Philip II was killed in her arms by the Praetorian Guard in A. D. 249 near Rome or Verona. She was then either killed also or allowed to go into retirement.

Otacilia Severa AR Antoninianus. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed, draped bust right on crescent / CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left with patera & double cornucopiae. RIC 119b, RSC 9.
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