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AR Denarius - 91 BC.
D. JVNIVS SILANVS - Gens Junia
Obv.: Helmeted head of Roma right, control mark behind (T)
Rev.: Victory in biga right, holding reins in both hands, XIIII above. In ex. D SILANVS / ROMA
Gs. 3,6 mm. 19,4x18,2
Craw. 337/3, Sear RCV 225
Maxentius
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"STAR OF BETHLEHEM", ANTIOCHSTRUCK 12-14 AD
AE 21 mm 7.36 g
O: LAUREATE HEAD OF ZEUS RIGHT
R: EPI SILANOU ANTIOCEWN
RAM LEAPING RIGHT, HEAD TURNED BEHIND, STAR ABOVE, DM BELOW (YEAR 44)
ANTIOCH, SYRIA (under the Romans, Legate Silanus)
RPC 4269, BMC Galatia 65 Scarce. laney
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"STAR OF BETHLEHEM", ANTIOCHSTRUCK 12-14 AD
AE 19.5 mm 6.58 g
O: LAUREATE HEAD OF ZEUS RIGHT
R: EPI SILANOU ANTIOCEWN
RAM LEAPING RIGHT, HEAD TURNED BEHIND, STAR ABOVE, DM BELOW (YEAR 44)
ANTIOCH, SYRIA (under the Romans, Legate Silanus)
RPC 4269, BMC Galatia 65 Scarce. laney
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(501i) Roman Republic, D. Junius L.f. Silanus, 91 B.C.Silver denarius, Syd 646a, RSC Junia 16, S 225 var, Cr 337/3 var, VF, 3.718g, 18.6mm, 0o, Rome mint, 91 B.C.; obverse head of Roma right in winged helmet, X (control letter) behind; reverse Victory in a biga right holding reins in both hands, V (control numeral) above, D•SILANVS / ROMA in ex; mint luster in recesses. Ex FORVM.
Although the coin itself does not commemorate the event, the date this coin was struck is historically significant.
MARCUS Livius DRUSUS (his father was the colleague of Gaius Gracchus in the tribuneship, 122 B.C.), became tribune of the people in 91 B.C. He was a thoroughgoing conservative, wealthy and generous, and a man of high integrity. With some of the more intelligent members of his party (such as Marcus Scaurus and L. Licinius Crassus the orator) he recognized the need of reform. At that time an agitation was going on for the transfer of the judicial functions from the equites to the senate; Drusus proposed as a compromise a measure which restored to the senate the office of judices, while its numbers were doubled by the admission of 300 equites. Further, a special commission was to be appointed to try and sentence all judices guilty of taking bribes.
The senate was hesitant; and the equites, whose occupation was threatened, offered the most violent opposition. In order, therefore, to catch the popular votes, Drusus proposed the establishment of colonies in Italy and Sicily, and an increased distribution of corn at a reduced rate. By help of these riders the bill was carried.
Drusus now sought a closer alliance with the Italians, promising them the long coveted boon of the Roman franchise. The senate broke out into open opposition. His laws were abrogated as informal, and each party armed its adherents for the civil struggle which was now inevitable. Drusus was stabbed one evening as he was returning home. His assassin was never discovered (http://62.1911encyclopedia.org/D/DR/DRUSUS_MARCUS_LIVIUS.htm).
The ensuing "Social War" (91-88 B.C.) would set the stage for the "Civil Wars" (88-87 & 82-81 B.C.) featuring, notably, Marius & Sulla; two men who would make significant impressions on the mind of a young Julius Caesar. Caesar would cross the Rubicon not thirty years later.
Edited by J. P. Fitzgerald, Jr.Cleisthenes
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1163 - D. Junius L.F. Silanus, AsAs minted in Rome, 91 BC
No legend, Head of Janus
D SILANVS L F, Prow of galley right
12.08 gr
Ref : RCV # 738
The following comment from : http://www.forumancientcoins.com/historia/historia.htm
"Decimus Junius Silanus was the son of M. Junius Silanus, who commanded the army that was defeated by the Germanic Cimbri in Transalpine Gaul.
Decimus was the stepfather of Marcus Brutus, the murderer of Caesar, having married his mother Servilia. He was elected consul in 63 for the following year ; and in consequence of his being consul designatus, he was first asked for his opinion by Cicero in the debate in the senate on the punishment of the Catilinarian conspirators. He was consul 62, with L. Licinius Morena, along with whom he proposed the Lex Licinia Julia".
Potator II
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12-01 - D. JUNIUS L. F. SILANUS (91 A.C.)AR Denarius 17 mm 3.6 gr
Anv: Cabeza con yelmo alado de Roma viendo a derecha - "A" letra de control detrás de la cabeza.
Rev: "D.SILANVS L.F." Victoria en biga cabalgando a derecha, sosteniendo las riendas con ambas manos. Número de control sobre los caballos. "ROMA" en Exergo.
Ceca: Roma
Referencias: Sear RCTV Vol.1 #225 Pag.115 - Craw RRC #337/3 - Syd CRR #646 -BMCRR #1772-1839 - RSC Vol.1 Junia 15 Pag.54mdelvalle
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12-01 - D. JUNIUS L. F. SILANUS (91 A.C.)AR Denarius 17 mm 3.6 gr
Anv: Cabeza con yelmo alado de Roma viendo a derecha - "A" letra de control detrás de la cabeza.
Rev: "D.SILANVS L.F." Victoria en biga cabalgando a derecha, sosteniendo las riendas con ambas manos. Número de control sobre los caballos. "ROMA" en Exergo.
Ceca: Roma
Referencias: Sear RCTV Vol.1 #225 Pag.115 - Craw RRC #337/3 - Syd CRR #646 -BMCRR #1772-1839 - RSC Vol.1 Junia 15 Pag.54mdelvalle
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12-01 - D. JUNIUS L. F. SILANUS (91 A.C.)AR Denarius 17x18 mm 3.6 gr
Anv: Cabeza con yelmo alado de Roma viendo a derecha - "A" letra de control detrás de la cabeza.
Rev: "D.SILANVS L.F." Victoria en biga cabalgando a derecha, sosteniendo las riendas con ambas manos. "II" Número de control sobre los caballos. "ROMA" en Exergo.
Ceca: Roma
Referencias: Sear RCTV Vol.1 #225 Pag.115 - Craw RRC #337/3 - Syd CRR #646 -BMCRR #1772-1839 - RSC Vol.1 Junia 15 Pag.54mdelvalle
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1ap_2 MessalinaThird wife of Claudius, married in 38 (?)
AE 20, Knossos mint
Bare head of Claudius left, CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS
Draped bust of Messalina right, VALERIA MESSALINA [CAPITONE CYTHERONTE IIVIR] or [CYTHERO CAPITONE] (end of legend off flan)
According to Suetonius: [Claudius] was betrothed twice at an early age: to Aemilia Lepida, great-granddaughter of Augustus, and to Livia Medullina, who also had the surname of Camilla and was descended from the ancient family of Camillus the dictator. He put away the former before their marriage, because her parents had offended Augustus; the latter was taken ill and died on the very day which had been set for the wedding. He then married Plautia Urgulanilla, whose father had been honoured with a triumph, and later Aelia Paetina, daughter of an ex-consul. He divorced both these, Paetina for trivial offences, but Urgulanilla because of scandalous lewdness and the suspicion of murder. Then he married Valeria Messalina, daughter of his cousin Messala Barbatus. But when he learned that besides other shameful and wicked deeds she had actually married Gaius Silius, and that a formal contract had been signed in the presence of witnesses, he put her to death and declared before the assembled praetorian guard that inasmuch as his marriages did not turn out well, he would remain a widower, and if he did not keep his word, he would not refuse death at their hands. . . . [He later married Agrippina Jr.]
He had children by three of his wives: by Urgulanilla, Drusus and Claudia; by Paetina, Antonia; by Messalina, Octavia and a son, at first called Germanicus and later Britannicus. . . .
But it is beyond all belief, that at the marriage which Messalina had contracted with her paramour Silius he signed the contract for the dowry with his own hand, being induced to do so on the ground that the marriage was a feigned one, designed to avert and turn upon another a danger which was inferred from certain portents to threaten the emperor himself. . . .
He was so terror-stricken by unfounded reports of conspiracies that he had tried to abdicate. When, as I have mentioned before, a man with a dagger was caught near him as he was sacrificing, he summoned the senate in haste by criers and loudly and tearfully bewailed his lot, saying that there was no safety for him anywhere; and for a long time he would not appear in public. His ardent love for Messalina too was cooled, not so much by her unseemly and insulting conduct, as through fear of danger, since he believed that her paramour Silius aspired to the throne. . . .
Appius Silanus met his downfall. When Messalina and Narcissus had put their heads together to destroy him, they agreed on their parts and the latter rushed into his patron's bed-chamber before daybreak in pretended consternation, declaring that he had dreamed that Appius had made an attack on the emperor. Then Messalina, with assumed surprise, declared that she had had the same dream for several successive nights. A little later, as had been arranged, Appius, who had received orders the day before to come at that time, was reported to be forcing his way in, and as if were proof positive of the truth of the dream, his immediate accusation and death were ordered. . . .
Blindado
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337/3 D. Silanus AR. Denarius.D. Silanus L. f. AR Denarius. 91 B.C. Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right, control mark behind. Reverse: Victory in biga right, D. SILVANVS L F/ ROMA in exergue. 3.7g, 17 mm, Syd. 646, Cr337/3, RSC Junia 15.Lucas H
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Antioch of Syria under AugustusAugustus AE20 of Antioch, Syria.
Silanus, Legatus Augusti pro praetore
(Legate issue under Augustus)
OBV: Laureate head of Zeus right
REV: EPI SILANOY ANTIOXEWN,
Ram leaping right, looking back at large star, DM below.
RPC I 4269, BMC Galatia p159, 65
Mintmark: Delta M (year 44) - A.D. 12-14
7.66gm 20mmDanny S. Jones
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Cr 337/3 AR Denarius D. Silanus L.f.91 BCE , Rome.
o: Helmeted head of Roma to right; behind R
r: D SILANVS L F / ROMA Victory in biga to right, holding reins in both hands; above, VI
Crawford 337/3. Sydenham 646
(19 mm, 3.51 g, 3 h)
Nice coin with a bit of stretched flanPMah
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Cr 337/3 AR Denarius D. Iunius Silanus L.f. D. Iunius Silanus L.f.91 BCE (17.5mm., 3.78g)
o: Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind N
r: Victory in biga r., holding palm-branch and reins in l. hand and whip in r.; above IVI. D·SILANVS·L·F / ROMA in ex.
Junia 15. Sydenham 646. Crawford 337/3
This coin has much nicer toning than shown in this photo.PMah
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Cr 337/3 AR Denarius D. Silanus L.f. 91 BCE
o: Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, C
r: Victory in biga right; in exergue, D. SILANVS L.F/ROMA
Cr. 337/3; Junia 15
(g. 3.93 mm. 17.50)
Crisp strike, nice tonePMah
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Crawford 195/2, ROMAN REPUBLIC, Ass Series, AE SemisRome, The Republic.
Ass Series, 169-158 BCE.
AE Semis (11.72g; 25mm).
Rome Mint.
Obverse: Laureate head of Saturn facing right; S (mark-of-value) behind.
Reverse: Prow, with prow stem decorated by female head, facing right; Ass symbol above; S (mark-of-value) to right; ROMA below.
References: Crawford 195/2; Sydenham 298a; BMCRR ---; RBW 838.
Provenance: Ex Naville Numismatics Auction 10 (26 Oct 2014) Lot 87.
Crawford reported only two Roman Republican bronze series in which the reverse prow stem was decorated with a female head: Crawford 205 (P.SULLA); and Crawford 213 (Mast and Sail). The Ass Series should be a third such series, and there are likely others to be discovered. The top of the prow stem is a high-point and quick to wear, thus any ornamentation on this point is often undiscernible or missed. There is no missing the female head decorating the prow stem on this coin; it is even better seen in hand with a steeper light angle. Having reviewed multiple die examples of the Ass series in various print and online sources, I find the As and Semis of this series typically have a female head decorating the prow stem; while prow stems on the smaller denominations (triens, quadrans and sextans) do not appear ornamented. On those denominations with the ornamentation on the prow stem, the ornamentation is often poorly preserved, which is likely why is was previously missed in the standard catalogues.
The ass symbol may identify the otherwise anonymous moneyer as a member of the Junia gens. Grueber and Crawford both noted that the ass was the symbol of M. Junius Silanus and was used on Silanus’ coins as a naming pun (being the ass of “Silenus” the companion of Bacchus) (Crawford 220/1).
Carausius
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Crawford 337/2, ROMAN REPUBLIC, D. Junius Silanus, AR DenariusRome, The Republic.
D. Junius Silanus, 91 BCE.
AR Denarius (3.94g; 18mm).
Rome Mint.
Obverse: Diademed head of Salus, wearing necklace, facing right; SALVS below neck truncation; M control mark before; all within torque border.
Reverse: Victory driving fast biga to right, holding reins, whip and palm branch; ROMA below; [D]· SILANVS· L· F in exergue.
References: Crawford 337/2c; Sydenham 645a; BMCRR 1846; Junia 18.
Provenance: Ex Hessian Vordertaunus Collection [Peus 419 (27 Apr 2017), Lot 231]; purchased privately from Spink, London (13 Nov 1972).
This obverse of the coin celebrates several ancestors of the moneyer. Silanus may have descended from D. Junius Silanus, praetor in 141 BCE, who was born Manlius Torquatus – the obverse torque border being a punning allusion to this descent. C. Junius Babulcus Brutus received a triumph for his victory over the Samnites and built a temple of Salus, dedicated circa 302 BCE, which may be related to the head of Salus on this coin.
Carausius
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Crawford 337/3, ROMAN REPUBLIC, D. Silanus, 91 BCERome, The Republic.
D. Silanus, 91 BCE.
AR Denarius (4.06g; 20mm).
Rome Mint.
Obv: Roma head, wearing winged helmet ornamented with gryphon head, facing right; N behind.
Rev: Victory in biga galloping right; VII above; D SILANVS L F//ROMA in exergue.
References: Crawford 337/3; Syd 646; BMCRR 1772; Junia 15.
Provenance: Ex NAC 100 (30 May 2017), Lot 1447.
This moneyer is unkown except from his coins. The control marks on these coins may have several dies. The issue must have been huge, as Crawford estimates near 600 obverse and 663 reverse dies.
Carausius
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Crawford 337/5, ROMAN REPUBLIC, D. Silanus, AE AsRome. The Republic
Decimus Silanus, 91 BCE
AE As (13.46g; 28mm)
Rome Mint.
Obverse: Head of Janus; I (mark of value = 1 As) above.
Reverse: Prow facing right; D SILANVS L F, above.
References: Crawford 337/5; Sydenham 649; BMCRR 1853-8; Junia 23; RBW 1234 (this coin).
Provenance: Ex Roma Auction XI (7 Apr 2016), Lot 590; ex RBW Collection [NAC 63 (2012), Lot 9]; purchased privately from Freeman & Sear 14 Jan 2006.
The moneyer is unknown except for his coins. The As is the only denomination of bronze coin known to have been struck in Silanus’s name. There was a full series of contemporaneous, anonymous bronze coins struck in response to the Lex Papiria. It’s likely that additional bronze coin production was simply not required, and so Silanus focused on silver coin production to defray the costs of the war.
Bronze coins of this era of the Republic often have pronounced casting sprues from the flan production phase of the minting process. This coin has a sprue at 11h obverse, 7h reverse. These are an expected part of the fabric of Roman Republican bronze coins of the Social War era.
Carausius
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D Junius Silanus denarius, 91 BCHelmetted head of Roma right, control mark behind
Victory in biga right
D SILANVS
ex. ROMA
Junia 15, Cr 337/3, Syd 646whitetd49
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D. Iunius Silanus- L.f., DeanriusRRC 337/3
91 b.c.
Roma av. and Victoria in Biga on reverse. In 91 bc still a very conventional issue. And again not when you look at the design of the reverse. I love it.
ex HD Rauch
88. COINS AUCTION, 17th -18th, Mai, 2011 LOT 216
Described as:
Denarius (4,02g), Roma, 91 v.Chr. Av.: Kopf der Roma mit geflügeltem Helm n.r., dahinter Kontrollmarke. Rv.: D SILANVS L F / ROMA (alles im Abschnitt), Victoria in Biga n.r., darüber Kontrollmarke. -- Kleine Randkerbe. Cr 337/3, Albert 1161. Sehr leichter Stempelglanz. vzgl.-stplfr.Norbert
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D. Junius L.f. Silanus - AR denariusRome
¹²91 BC
helmeted head of Roma right
T
Victory in biga galloping right
X
D·SILANVS·L·F / ROMA
¹Crawford 337/3, SRCV I 225, Sydenham 646, RSC I Junia 15
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
4,0g 18mm
ex AureaJ. B.
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D. Junius L.f. Silanus - Junia-15ROMAN REPUBLIC. D. Junius L.f. Silanus. 91 BC. AR Denarius. Helmeted head of Roma right control mark I behind / Victory in biga right. Junia-15, Crawford 337/3, Sydenham 646Bud Stewart
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D. SILANUS91 B.C.
AR Denarius 17 mm 3.42 g
Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right
R: Victory in biga right, holding reins in both hands.
Rome Crawford 337/3
laney
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D. SILANUS L.F. Denarius 91 BC.D. SILANUS L.F., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.99 g), obv. Roma helmeted to right, A dot behind, rev. Victory on biga to right, [D].SILANVS L.F. / ROMA in exergue, I above, (S.225, Cr.337/3, Syd.646). Good very fine, off-centred reverse
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D. Silanus L.f., denariusObv:– Helmeted head of Roma right, T behind
Rev:– Victory in biga right, XV(or is it XX)II above, D.SILANVS L.F / ROMA in exe.
Minted in Rome 91 B.C.
Reference:– Sydenham 646, Crawford 337/3, RSC I Junia 15
Weight 3.93g. 18.23mm. 315 degrees.maridvnvm
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D.IUNIUS SILANUS L.f.AR denarius. 91 BC. 4,07 grs. Helmeted head of Roma right. Control letter ,B, behind. / Victory in biga right. Control numeral ,XVIII, above. D SILANVS LF / ROMA in exergue.
Craw 337/3. RSC Junia 15.
benito
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D.IUNIUS SILANUS L.f. AR denarius. 91 BC. 4,07 grs. Helmeted head of Roma right. Control letter ,B, behind. / Victory in biga right. Control numeral ,XVIII, above. D SILANVS LF in exergue.
Craw 337/3. RSC Junia 15.
benito
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D.Junius Silanus AR Denarius. 91 BC.D Junius Silanus AR Denarius. 91 BC. 3,85 grs.
Helmeted head of Roma right, control mark F behind / Victory in biga right, holding reins in both hands, number XVII above, D SILANVS L F below, ROMA in ex. Syd 646. Cr337/3.
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Antonivs Protti
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EB0338 Roma / Q CVRT, Jupiter in quadrigaCn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, Q. Curtius and M. Junius Silanus AR denarius, 116-115 BC.
Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right, X behind head, Q CVRT before.
Rev: Jupiter in galloping quadriga right; lituus above, M SIA below, ROMA in ex.
References: Sear 162, Cr285/2, Syd. 537
Diameter: 20mm, Weight: 3.963 grams.EB
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EB0341 Roma / D SILANVS, Victory in bigaD Junius Silanus AR Denarius, 91 BC.
Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right, control mark D behind.
Rev: Victory in biga right, holding reins in both hands, number above, D SILANVS L F below, ROMA in ex.
References: Syd. 646a, Crawford 337/3.
Diameter: 17mm, Weight: 4.052 grams.EB
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FH-G-037Syria, Antioch ad Orntem; Silanus Antioch; AD 12-13; bronze AE20
- Laureate head of Zeus right, round dot border.
- ANTIOXEΩN EΠI ΣIΛANOY
- ANTIOCEWN EPI SILANOU (“reign of Silanus Antioch”)
-Ram leaping right, looking back at star above; ΓM below
6.38gm / 20.67mm / Axis: 0
References:
Butcher 57
BMC Galatia 63
MacDonald, NC 1904, pp 113-117
Notes: Dec 11, 15 - Coin is pitted all over though full legend is legible. This is one of the well researched and reported Star of Bethlehem Commemorative coins. - Star of Bethlehem Coins – A Set of Serial Commemoratives By: T. B. Cartwright may be found here: http://www.beastcoins.com/Collections/Star-Of-Bethlehem/Star-Of-Bethlehem.htm
Jonathan P
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FH-G-038Syria, Antioch ad Orntem; Silanus Antioch; AD 13-14; bronze AE20
- Laureate head of Zeus right, round dot border.
- ANTIOXEΩN EΠI ΣIΛANOY
- ANTIOCEWN EPI SILANOU (“reign of Silanus Antioch”)
-Ram leaping right, looking back at star above; ΓM below
6.35gm / 20.12mm / Axis: 0
References:
Butcher 58
BMC Galatia 65
MacDonald, NC 1904, pp 113-117
Notes: Dec 11, 15 - Coin will improve much with proper cleaning. This is one of the well researched and reported Star of Bethlehem Commemorative coins. - Star of Bethlehem Coins – A Set of Serial Commemoratives By: T. B. Cartwright may be found here: http://www.beastcoins.com/Collections/Star-Of-Bethlehem/Star-Of-Bethlehem.htmJonathan P
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GREEK, Quasi-Autonomous, Silanus, Antioch, Syria, "Star of Bethlehem"Silanus (Legatus Augusti pro praetore)
Syria, Antioch AE22
No obverse legend - Laureate bust or Zeus right
EΠI ΣIΛANOY ANTIOXEΩN - Ram running right, looking back, star above. ΓM (year 43) below.
RPC I 4269 | GICV 5186
BMC Galatiaia pg 159, 65
12-13 A.D.
The astronomer Michael Molnar believes this coin depicts Jupiter's occultation of Aries in 6 B.C., which could be the Star of Bethlehem in the Bible.
http://www.eclipse.net/~molnar/
Holding_History
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JUNIA 15 - Denarius fourrèD. Silanus L.f. (BC 91)Rugser
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M. Junius D.f. Silanus - AR DenariusRome
²146 BC / ¹145 BC
head of Roma right wearing winged helmet, ass head left
X
Dioscuri on horses right holding spears and reins
M·IVNI / ROMA
¹Crawford 220/1, SRCV I 96, Sydenham
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,6g 18mm
ex Aurea
Moneyer held an office of Tribune of the Plebs between 149 and 123 BC.J. B.
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M. JUNIUS SILANUS (moneyer)145 BC
AR Denarius 3.75 g
O: Helmeted head of Roma r, ass head behind, X below chin
R: Dioskouri galloping r, M IVINI/ROMA below
SR 195
(ex. Rudnick)laney
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M. Junius Silanus 145 BC.M. Junius Silanus, AR denarius.
Obverse: Head of Roma right in winged helmet, head of ass behind, X below chin.
Reverse: Dioscuri riding right, M·IVNI below, ROMA in exergue, linear border.
SRCV I 96, Crawford 220/1, Sydenham 408, RSC I Junia 8.
3.549g, maximum diameter 18.2mm, die axis 0o.b70
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M. Junius Silanus, denariusObv:– Helmeted head of Roma right, X below chin, head of an ass behind
Rev:– The Dioscuri riding right; below, M·IVNI; in exergue, ROMA
Minted in Rome 145 B.C.
Reference:– Sydenham 408, Crawford 220/1, RSC I Junia 8maridvnvm
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Michael Molnar's Published "Star of Bethlehem" Bronze from Syria, AntiochSyria, Seleucis and Pieria. Antiochia ad Orontem Æ Trichalkon (21.5mm, 8.29 g, 12h), temp. Augustus, naming Q. Caecilius Metellus Creticus Silanus, legatus Augusti pro praetore, struck 13/14 CE (dated Actian Year 44).
Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right.
Rev: EΠI ΣIΛANOY ANTIOXEΩN / ΔM (date). Ram leaping right, head turned to look back at star above. (Aries and the Star of Bethlehem?)
Ref: McAlee 99; RPC 4269; Molnar p. 52, Fig 9 (this coin).
Prov: Ex Dr. Michael Molnar (1945-2023) Collection, acq. for $50 at a NY coin show (before 1991). CNG e-Auction 543 (1 Aug 2023), Lot 319.
Note: At some point it appears that the artificial desert patina was removed from this coin, so the surfaces appear slightly different now.
Provenance Notes: This is the very coin that reportedly inspired Michael Molnar's theory that the "Christmas Star" or "Star of Bethlehem" was an astronomical event (the conjunction of Jupiter & Aries on 17 April 6 BCE) commemorated on Roman Provincial coins of Antioch.
He first published this coin & theory in The Celator vol. 5, n. 8 (Dec 1991), this coin illustrated on p.8 [LINK]. He also published it on his popular website [ARCHIVED] & in his book, The Star of Bethlehem: The Legacy of the Magi (Rutgers: 1999), which was reprinted & translated many times (this rev. ill. on p. 52). The hypothesis received enduring enough attention to be the subject of a 2014 scholarly colloquium at Groningen University, w/ conf. proceedings published in 2015 [LINK].
Molnar's theory was also widely reported in the popular press. Among many other publications, this coin was illustrated in a 21 Dec 1999 New York Times story, “Coin May Link Star of Bethlehem to King of Planets” (actually illustrated twice, as Molnar's portrait shows him holding up this coin's plate from the book) [ARCHIVED].
See also: T. Cartwright's (2014) "Star of Bethlehem" paper on Numiswik, which gives considerably more detail on Molnar's theory & the many related coin types: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=Star%20of%20BethlehemCurtis JJ
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N136Roman Provincial Coin. AE Trichalkon of Antioch (under Augustus). Q. Caecilius Metellus Creticus Silanus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. AD 13/4. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev: Ram running to right, head to left, with star above and date below / ΕΠΙ ΣΙΛΑΝΟΥ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ; ΔΜ. RPC I 4269; BMC 65; McAlee 99.
Roma Numismatics E-Sale 112 (7 September 2023), Lot 511Sebastian H2
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Q Curtius & M Junius Silanus Denarius 116-115 BCOb. Head of Roma, X behind head, Q CVRT before
Rev. Jupiter in galloping quadriga right; lituus above, M SIA below, ROMA in ex.
Ref. Cr285/2, Syd 537.
-:Bacchus:- Bacchus
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Q. Curtius and M. Silanus - AR denariusRome
²116 BC / ¹116-115 BC
bust of Roma right wearing winged helmet
Q·CVRT
X
Jupiter in quadriga right hurling thunderbolt and holding scepter, lituus above
M SI(LA)
ROMA
¹Crawford 285/2, Sydenham 537, RSC I Curtia 2, BMCRR Italy 482, SRCV I 162
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
4,0g 18,5mm
ex London Coin GalleriesJ. B.
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R., Syria, Antioch ad Orontem, (13-14 A.D.), Dated (ΔM= Year 44, 13/14 A.D.), RPC 4269, BMC Galatia 65, AE-20, Ram, running, right, #1Syria, Antioch ad Orontem, (13-14 A.D.), Dated (ΔM= Year 44, 13/14 A.D.), RPC 4269, BMC Galatia 65, AE-20, Ram, running, right, #1
avers: No legend, Laureate head of Zeus right.
reverse: ΕΠΙ ΣΙΛΑΝΟΥ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ, Ram, running, right, looking back, star above, ΔM below.
exergue: *//ΔM, diameter: 19,5mm, weight: 6,71g, axes: 0h,
mint: Region: Syria, Province: Syria, City: Antioch ad Orontem,
date: ΔM= Year 44, 13/14 A.D., Reign: Augustus, Magistrate: Quintus Caecilius Metellus Creticus Silanus as Governor of Syria,
ref: BMC Galatia 65, Butcher 58, MacDonald, NC 1904, RPC 4269,
Q-001quadrans
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ROMAN IMPERATORS, Mark Antony, AR Denarius, Athens 32 B.C,Sear 1477
ANTON AVG IMP III COS DES III III VRPC, bare head of Mark Antony to right; reverse M SILANVS AVG/Q PRO COS.
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Roman Republic D. Silanus lf. 91 BC AR Denarius of Rome Junia 15Roman Republic D. Silanus lf. 91 BC AR Denarius of Rome Junia 15, Syd. 646. Head of roma/Biga with V in field. Bankers mark on obverse.
Size: 17 mm _3602 soldAntonivs Protti
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, D Julius Silanus, 91 B.C.D Junius Silanus AR Denarius. 91 BC. rome mint.
OBV: Helmeted head of Roma right, control mark "A" behind.
REV: Victory in biga right, holding reins in both hands, number above, D SILANVS L F below, ROMA in ex.
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, D Junius Silanus AR DenariusD Junius Silanus AR Denarius 91 BC Helmeted head of Roma right, control mark A behind/ victory in biga right numeral above, D SILANUS L F below Roma in exPhiloromaos
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Roman Syria AE20Silanus, Legatus Augusti pro praetore
OBV: Laureate head of Zeus, right.
REV: EPI SILANOU ANTIOCEWN,
Ram running right, looking back, star above.
RPC I 4269, BMC Galatia p159, 65
Mintmark: Delta M (year 44) - A.D. 13-14
7.5gm 20mmDanny S. Jones
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S.225 D. Junius L.f. SilanusAR denarius, 19mm, 3.71g, VF
Struck at Rome 91 BC
Helmeted head of Roma right, X behind / D. SILANVS ROMA, Victory in biga right, V above.
Sear 225; Cr 337/3; Syd 646; Junia 15.
Lawrence W
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STAR OF BETHLEHEM"STAR OF BETHLEHEM", ANTIOCH
STRUCK 12-14 AD
AE 21 mm 7.36 g
O: LAUREATE HEAD OF ZEUS RIGHT
R: EPI SILANOU ANTIOCEWN
RAM LEAPING RIGHT, HEAD TURNED BEHIND, STAR ABOVE, DM BELOW (Actian YEAR 44)
ANTIOCH, SYRIA (under the Romans, Legate Silanus)
RPC 4269, BMC Galatia 65 Scarce. laney
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STAR OF BETHLEHEMSTRUCK 12-14 AD
AE 19 mm 5.64 g
O: LAUREATE HEAD OF ZEUS RIGHT
R: RAM LEAPING RIGHT, HEAD TURNED BEHIND, STAR ABOVE, DM BELOW (Actian YEAR 44)
ANTIOCH, SYRIA (under the Romans, Legate Silanus)
RPC 4269, BMC Galatia 65 Scarce. laney
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STAR OF BETHLEHEM"STAR OF BETHLEHEM", ANTIOCH
STRUCK 12-14 AD
AE 19.5 mm 6.58 g
O: LAUREATE HEAD OF ZEUS RIGHT
R: EPI SILANOU ANTIOCEWN
RAM LEAPING RIGHT, HEAD TURNED BEHIND, STAR ABOVE, DM BELOW (ACTIAN YEAR 44)
ANTIOCH, SYRIA (under the Romans, Legate Silanus)
RPC 4269, BMC Galatia 65 Scarce. laney
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SYRIA, ANTIOCH"STAR OF BETHLEHEM", ANTIOCH
STRUCK 12-14 AD
AE 19 mm 5.64 g
O: LAUREATE HEAD OF ZEUS RIGHT
R: RAM LEAPING RIGHT, HEAD TURNED BEHIND, STAR ABOVE, DM BELOW (YEAR 44 )
ANTIOCH, SYRIA (under the Romans, Legate Silanus)
RPC 4269, BMC Galatia 65 Scarce. laney
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SYRIA, ANTIOCH"STAR OF BETHLEHEM"
Autonomous Issue Under Augustus
Struck 12/14 AD (Actian Year 44)
under Quintus Caecilius Metellus Creticus Silanus as Governor of Syria
AE 19.5 mm 6.58 g
O: Laureate head of Zeus right
R: ANTIOXEΩN EΠI ΣIΛANOY Ram leaping right, looking back, star above, ΔM below
Syria, Antioch;
RPC 4269;Butcher 58; BMC Galatia 65 (scarce)
laney
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SYRIA, ANTIOCH "Star of Bethlehem" SYRIA, ANTIOCH
"STAR OF BETHLEHEM", ANTIOCH
STRUCK 12-14 AD
AE 19 mm 5.64 g
O: LAUREATE HEAD OF ZEUS RIGHT
R: RAM LEAPING RIGHT, HEAD TURNED BEHIND, STAR ABOVE, DM BELOW (ACTIAN YEAR 44 )
ANTIOCH, SYRIA (under the Romans, Legate Silanus)
RPC 4269, BMC Galatia 65 Scarce. laney
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SYRIA, ANTIOCH "Star of Bethlehem""STAR OF BETHLEHEM", ANTIOCH
STRUCK 12-14 AD
AE 21 mm 7.40 g
O: LAUREATE HEAD OF ZEUS RIGHT
R: EPI SILANOU ANTIOCEWN
RAM LEAPING RIGHT, HEAD TURNED BEHIND, STAR ABOVE, DM BELOW (Actian YEAR 44)
ANTIOCH, SYRIA (under the Romans, Legate Silanus)
RPC 4269, BMC Galatia 65 Scarce. laney
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SYRIA, ANTIOCH "Star of Bethlehem""STAR OF BETHLEHEM"
Autonomous Issue Under Augustus
Struck 12/14 AD (Actian Year 44)
under Quintus Caecilius Metellus Creticus Silanus as Governor of Syria
AE 19.5 mm 6.58 g
O: Laureate head of Zeus right
R: ANTIOXEΩN EΠI ΣIΛANOY Ram leaping right, looking back, star above, ΔM below
Syria, Antioch;
RPC 4269;Butcher 58; BMC Galatia 65 (scarce)laney
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Syria, Antioch ad Orontem, "Star of Bethlehem Coin"Semi-autonomous
Syria, Antioch ad Orontem
AE 7.32g / 20mm / -
Ob: Zeus' laureate head right
Rv: ΕΠΙ ΣΙΛΑΝΟV ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ - Aries the Ram, head reverted running right, star above, ΔΜ (year 44) below
Mint: 14-15 AD
Ref: RPC I 4269; BMC Galatiaia pg 159, 65
The "Star of Bethlehem Coin" Roman Syria, Silanus, Legatus Augusti pro praetore, 12 - 14 A.D.Scotvs Capitis
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Syria, Antioch ad Orontem, "Star of Bethlehem Coin"Semi-autonomous
Syria, Antioch ad Orontem
AE 6.22g / 20mm / -
Ob: Zeus' laureate head right
Rv: ΕΠΙ ΣΙΛΑΝΟV ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ - Aries the Ram, head reverted running right, star above, ΔΜ (year 44) below
Mint: 14-15 AD
Ref: RPC I 4269; BMC Galatiaia pg 159, 65
The "Star of Bethlehem Coin" Roman Syria, Silanus, Legatus Augusti pro praetore, 12 - 14 A.D.Scotvs Capitis
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Syria, Antiochia ad Orontem, pseudo-autonomous, SNG Copenhagen 97AE 21, 4.46g
struck AD 13/14 under the governor of Syria, Metellus Creticus Silanus
obv. bearded head of Zeus, r.
rev. EPI SILANOV ANTIOXEWN
Ram leaping r., head turned back, star above
beneath DM (year 44 of the Actian era)
Ref.: SNG Copenhagen 97; SNG München 645; BMC 65; RPC 626, 4269
about VF, black-brown patina, light roughness
Q. Caecilius Metellus Creticus Silanus was legatus Augusti pro praetore in Syria AD 11-17
about VF, black-brown patina, light roughness
BMC p. lix: "The ram has been explained by K.O. Müller as a sign of the zodiac, indicating the period of the year at which the foundation of the city took place" (Thanks to Curtis Clay)
For more informations please look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'!
Jochen
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