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PLAVTILLA - Denarius - 204 AD
Obv.:PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right
Rev.: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left holding apple & palm, leaning on shield, Cupid at her feet.
Gs. 3,8 mm. 19,3x20
Cohen 25, RIC 369 Maxentius

Denarius - 89 BC. - Mint of Rome
M. PORCIVS CATO - Gens Porcia
Obv.: Female bust right (Roma?). ROMA (MA in monogram) behind. M. CATO below
Rev.:Victoria seated right, holding palm and patera. In ex. VICTRIX (TR in monogram)
Gs. 3,8 mm. 17,7
Crawf. 343/1, Sear RCV 247, Grueber II 657

Maxentius

Caracalla, RIC 311d, Date 213-217 AD, Silver Antoninianus Rome, VENVS VICTRIX (with Helmet)
Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus Caracalla
Antoninianus of the Roman Imperial Period 213/217 AD
Material: Silver
Diameter: 23mm
Weight: 5.19g
Mint: Rome
Reference: RIC IV Caracalla 311d var. (Rare, with Helmet)
Provenance: Ex Dr. Gernot Heinrich Collection

This ist the RIC 311d Version with Helmet under the shield. An fantastic Antoninianus with many details on obverse and reverse, fantastic Caracalla bust and a clear reverse Venus. Rare RIC, and more Rare in this condition.

Obverse:
You can see the right-facing bust of Caracalla with a radiant crown. The inscription reads: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM for Antoninus Pius Augustus Germanicus.

Reverse:
The goddess Venus can be seen standing to the left, leaning on a shield. In her left hand she holds a Victoriola, in her right hand a spear. Standing, she leans on her shield and helmet. The inscription reads: VENVS VICTRIX for Venus Victrix (the victorious Venus).

Comments:
In ancient Rome, Venus Victrix is the form of the goddess Venus as victor or „as the one who brings victory“. Especially Pompeius Magnus celebrated his military successes in their honor. This was probably inspired by the armed Aphrodite (nikephoros carrying victory) who protected the Acropolis in certain eastern regions of ancient Greece. In Rome, the victorious Venus was mainly in the third century BC increasingly invoked in the wars against Carthage. Iulius Caesar traced the descent of his family and thus his own from Venus (Venus Genitrix). Pompey, as his adversary, identified his glorious destiny with Venus Victrix in order to claim Venus‘ protection in the secret rivalry. After his victory in the war against Mithridates in 55 BC Pompeius celebrated his triumph „de orbi universo“ (over the whole world) and had a temple built for the victorious Venus, which unfortunately has not been preserved. The sanctuary of Venus Victrix stood on the Capitol, which was probably built during the war against the Samnites. Her feast days were August 12 and October 9, with an annual sacrifice being made on the latter date. At the same time, homage was also paid to Victoria, who closely connected the Romans with Venus Victrix.

Associating this type of coin directly with a specific historical event in the reign of Caracalla is difficult. This Antoninianus is between 213 and 217 AD dated. He could therefore retrospectively refer to the victories in the Germania campaign in 213 AD relate to the battles in Dacia against the Carps in 214 AD refer to or anticipate „the-victorious“ Venus Victrix to refer to the coming eastern campaign against the Parthians.1 commentspaul1888

233Antoninianus
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Plautilla, Denarius, Rome 204 C.E. Wife of CaracallaPlautilla ar denarius, Rome RIC IV 369. Struck 204 C.E.
Obverse - PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.
Reverse - VENVS VICTRIX. Venus standing left, breast exposed, holding apple and palm and resting left elbow on shield. Cupid standing left at her feet.
19.5 mm diam., 3.0 g. Scarce
sold 2-2018NORMAN K

ROME
PB Tessera (19mm, 2.71 g, 12 h)
Imperial issue (?)
Venus Victrix standing right, resting arm on cippus and holding transverse scepter and clasping hands with Mars, standing left
Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia
Rostowzew 153, pl. III 2; München 16-7; Kircheriano 572, 582, 738, and 741

Rostowzew places this with the "Tesserae capitibus et nominibus imperatorum signatae" on the basis of type. In my studies, I have noticed that many of the types bearing Imperial portraiture or names are much more finely engraved, often with a centering dot and pronounced rims.Ardatirion

(0203) PLAUTILLA(wife of Caracalla)
d. 211 AD
AR DENARIUS 2.05 mm max., 2.87 g
O: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA
DR. BUST RIGHT
R: VENVS VICTRIX
VENUS STANDING L HOLDING APPLE AND PALM, SHIELD AT SIDE, CUPID HOLDING HELMET AT FEETlaney

001f. CatoMarcus Porcius Cato, known as Cato Minor or Cato Uticensis was a senator and tribune, famed for his oratory. He was the major political foe of Julius Caesar, supporting Pompey and continuing his political opposition after Pompey's death. After a string of defeats by the republican forces, he committed suicide in April 46 BC.

Coin: AR Quinarius. 13mm, 1.79 g. 47-46 BC, mint at Utica. Obv: M • CATO • PRO • PR, wreathed head of Liber right. Rev: VICTRIX, Victory seated right, holding patera. Cr462/2, Syd 1054, Porcia 11.lawrence c

01-64 - Celsa - Hispania - AUGUSTO (27 A.C. - 14 D.C.)Hoy Velilla del Ebro, Tarragona, España
CN.Domitius y C.Pompeius duoviri

AE AS 28 mm 8.9 gr.

Anv: "IMP CAESAR DIVI F AVGVSTVS COS XII" (Leyenda anti-horaria)- Busto laureado viendo a derecha.
Rev: Toro estante a derecha, "CN DOMIT" arriba, "C POMPEI" debajo, "II VIR" delante y "C V I CEL" detrás.

Acuñada 05 - 03 A.C.
Ceca: Colonia Lépida Victrix Iulia - Hispania

Referencias: RPC I #278, ACIP #3169e, SNG Cop #541, ABH #811/2, ABH (Ant) #1486 P.184, Vv Pl.CLXI #8, Cohen Vol.1 #700 Pag.156, Guadan #446, Ripolles #3159 P.368mdelvalle

0122 - Denarius Gordian III 241 ACObv/ IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of G. r.
Rev/ VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing half-l., leaning on shield, holding helmet and transverse scepter.

Ag, 19.9 mm, 3.45 g
Mint: Roma.
RIC VI/131 [R]
ex-Roma Numismatics, jul 2011 – art. #12264dafnis

0127 - Denarius Lucilla 166-9 ACObv/ LVCILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust of L. r.
Rev/ VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing l., holding Victory and leaning on shield.

Ag, 19.1 mm, 3.13 g
Mint: Roma.
RIC III/786 [C]
ex-J.B. González Redondo (denarios.org), jul 2011dafnis

0131 - Denarius Julia Mamaea 222-35 ACObv/ IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, draped bust of J.M. r., wearing diadem.
Rev/ VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing l., holding helmet and scepter; shield at her l.

Ag, 20.2 mm, 3.10 g
Mint: Roma.
RIC IV.2/358 [C]
ex-Áureo & Calicó, auction jul 2011, lot 108dafnis

0142 - Denarius Caracalla 213-17 ACObv/ ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate head of C. r.
Rev/ VENUS VICTRIX, Venus standing l., draped, r. breast naked, holding Victory and transverse scepter, leaning l. shoulder on shield over helmet on ground.

Ag, 20.8 mm, 3.10 g
Mint: Roma.
BMCRE V/85 – RIC IV.1/311b [C]
ex-Global Aste, auction 5, lot 248dafnis

0151 - Denarius Julia Domna 196-211 ACObv/ IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust of J.D. r.
Rev/ VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing l., holding helmet on extended r.h. and palm on l.h., leaning arm on column; to the l., shield on the ground.

Ag, 20.0 mm, 3.34 g
Mint: Roma.
BMCRE V/90 – RIC IV.1/581 [C]
ex-Numismatik Lanz, eBay jul 2011 - art. #230650283511dafnis

0157 - Antoninianus Caracalla 213-17 ACObv/ ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, radiated and togate bust of C. r.
Rev/ VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing l., hlding helmet and scepter, leaning on shield; captives to the l. and r.

Ag, 24.9 mm, 5.04 g
Mint: Roma.
BMCRE V/86 – RIC IV.1/312a [S]
ex-Auctiones, auction e2, lot 102 (T.Kunsch Caracalla colln.)dafnis

0159 - Denarius Plautilla 202-5 ACObv/ PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust of P. r.
Rev/ VENVS VICTRIX, Venus naked to waist, holding apple and palm, leaning on shield; to the l., Cupid holding helmet.

Ag, 19.1 mm, 3.31 g
Mint: Roma.
BMCRE V/429 – RIC IV.1/369 [S]
ex-CNG, auction e272, lot 390dafnis

020 Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), RIC² 0397, RIC II(1962) 742, Rome, AE-Dupondius, -/-//SC, ROMA VICTRIX, Roma seated left, 020 Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), RIC² 0397, RIC II(1962) 742, Rome, AE-Dupondius, -/-//SC, ROMA VICTRIX, Roma seated left,
avers: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS IIII, Radiate head right.
reverse: ROMA VICTRIX, S C below, Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear.
exergue: -/-//SC, diameter: 27,0-27,7mm, weight: 12,12g, axis: 7h,
mint: Rome, date: 72-73 A.D., ref: RIC² 0397, RIC II(1962) 742, C-430,
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0203 - Denarius Lucilla 166-169 ACObv/ LVCILLA AVGVSTA, bust of L. r.
Rev/ VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing r., holding Victory on r.h., leaning l.h. on engraved shield.

Ag, 18.4 mm, 3.21 g
Mint: Roma.
RIC III/786 [C] – BMCRE IV/353
ex-Savoca Coins, auction e1, lot 3261 commentsdafnis

020b001. LucillaDenarius. Obv: LVCILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, hair in a bun. Rev: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing, head left, holding Victory and resting hand on shield. RIC 786, RSC 89.lawrence c

027a22. CaracallaAR Antoninianus. Rome, AD 213-217. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing to left, holding Victory and spear and leaning on shield set on helmet. RIC IV 311c; BMCRE 78; RSC 608. 5.16g, 24mm, 11h. Roma Numismatics Auc 99, Lot 1007.lawrence c

027b001. Plautilla AR Denarius. 202-205 AD. Rome mint. Obv: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, hair waved and drawn down on neck. Rev: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, nude to waist, holding apple and palm, leaning on shield, Cupid holding helmet at her feet. RIC 369, RSC 25. A FORUM coin. lawrence c

03 - Caracalla AR Antoninianus - VENUS VICTRIX - Frontal bustCaracalla AR Antoninianus.

obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM - Radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed, seen from front.
rev: VENVS VICTRIX - Venus standing holding victory and sceptre, shield by her side.

5.1 gr, 28mmrexesq

036a05. Gordian IIIDenarius. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, holding helmet and sceptre, leaning on shield. RIC 131, RSC 347.lawrence c

04 - Caracalla AR Antoninianus - 'Venus Victrix'Caracalla AR Antoninianus.

obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM - Radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed, seen from front.
rev: VENVS VICTRIX - Venus standing holding victory and sceptre, shield by her side.

5.2 grams - 26mm.

*Notes: Well struck and well centered coin on a very large flan.
Take a look at the detail on the
shield Venus is standing next to on the reverse.4 commentsrexesq

04 - Caracalla AR Antoninianus - Frontal bust closeCaracalla AR Antoninianus.

obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM - Radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed, seen from front.
rev: VENVS VICTRIX - Venus standing holding victory and sceptre, shield by her side.
5.2 grams.rexesq

040 Lucilla ( c.149-182 A.D.), Rome, RIC III 0786 (Marc.Aur.), AR-Denarius, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing front, #1040 Lucilla ( c.149-182 A.D.), Rome, RIC III 0786 (Marc.Aur.), AR-Denarius, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing front, #1
Wife of Lucius Verus.
avers: LVCILLA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right, hair in a bun.
reverse: VENVS VIC TRIX, Venus standing front, head left, holding Victory and resting left hand on shield.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 16,0-17,0mm, weight: 2,94g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 166-67 A.D.,
ref: RIC III 786 (Marc.Aur.), p-276, RSC 89.,
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040 Lucilla ( c.149-182 A.D.), Rome, RIC III 0786 (Marc.Aur.), AR-Denarius, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing front, #2040 Lucilla ( c.149-182 A.D.), Rome, RIC III 0786 (Marc.Aur.), AR-Denarius, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing front, #2
Wife of Lucius Verus.
avers: LVCILLA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right, hair in a bun.
reverse: VENVS VIC TRIX, Venus standing front, head left, holding Victory and resting left hand on shield.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,0mm, weight: 2,84g, axis: h,
mint: Rome, date: 166-67 A.D.,
ref: RIC III 786 (Marc.Aur.), p-276, RSC 89.,
Q-0021 commentsquadrans

046b03. SaloninaAntoninianus. Rome mint. Sole reign of Gallienus. AD 260-268.
Obv: SALONINA AVG, diademed, draped bust right on crescent. Rev: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, holding helmet and sceptre, shield at foot. H in right field. RIC V-1, 31 Romelawrence c

048d Caracalla. AR antoninianusobv: ANTONINIVS PIVS AVG GERM radiate drp. cuir. bust r
rev: VENVS VICTRIX Venus std. l. holding victory and spear,
leaning on shield set in helmethill132

051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I 025a, AR-Denarius, MINER VICTRIX, Minerva standing left, Rare!!! #1051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I 025a, AR-Denarius, MINER VICTRIX, Minerva standing left, Rare!!! #1
avers: IMP CAE M AVR ANT AVG P TR P, Laureate and draped bust of Caracalla to right.
reverse: MIN ER VICTRIX, Minerva standing left, holding victory and reversed spear; at her feet, shield; behind, trophy.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 18,0-19,0mm, weight: 3,15g, axis: 1h,
mint: Rome, date: 198 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-I 25a, p-215, RSC 158-59,
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051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I 311b, AR-Denarius, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, #1051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I 311b, AR-Denarius, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, #1
avers: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Laureate head right.
reverse: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, holding Victory and spear with shield.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 20,5mm, weight: 3,28g, axis: 7h,
mint: Rome, date: 216 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-I 311b, p-, RSC 606,
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051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I 311d, AR-Antoninianus, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, #1051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I 311d, AR-Antoninianus, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, #1
avers: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Radiate and draped bust right, seen half from back.
reverse: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, holding Victory and scepter, leaning on shield set on helmet.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 22,5-25,0mm, weight: 5,75g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 213-317 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-I 311d, RSC 608c, BMC 80cf,
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051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I 311var., AR-Antoninianus, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, #1051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I 311var., AR-Antoninianus, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, #1
avers: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Radiate, and cuirassed bust right seen half from the back.
reverse: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, holding Victory and scepter, leaning on shield set on helmet.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 22,8-23,0mm, weight: 5,64g, axis: 0h,
mint: Rome, date: 213-317 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-I 311var., RSC 608a-c, var.,
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051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I 312c, AR-Antoninianus, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, #1051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I 312c, AR-Antoninianus, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, #1
avers: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen half from back.
reverse: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, holding helmet and scepter with shield; seated captive on either side.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 23mm, weight: 5,02g, axis:- h,
mint: Rome, date: 213-217 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-I 312c, p-259,
Q-0011 commentsquadrans

052 Plautilla (?-211 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-I 369 (Caracalla), AR-Denarius, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left holding apple and palm, Scarce!, #1052 Plautilla (?-211 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-I 369 (Caracalla), AR-Denarius, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left holding apple and palm, Scarce!, #1
Wife of Caracalla,
avers: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right.
reverse: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left holding apple and palm, leaning on shield, Cupid at her feet.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5-18,5mm, weight: 3,35g, axis: 5h,
mint: Rome, date: 204 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV 369, p-270, Issue II, RSC 24-25., BMC 429, Sear 7074,
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052 Plautilla (?-211 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-I 369 (Caracalla), AR-Denarius, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left holding apple and palm, Scarce!, #2052 Plautilla (?-211 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-I 369 (Caracalla), AR-Denarius, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left holding apple and palm, Scarce!, #2
Wife of Caracalla,
avers: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right.
reverse: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left holding apple and palm, leaning on shield, Cupid at her feet.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 18,0-19,0mm, weight: 2,78g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 204 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV 369, p-270, Issue II, RSC 24-25., BMC 429, Sear 7074,
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052 Plautilla (?-211 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-I 369 (Caracalla), AR-Denarius, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left holding apple and palm, Scarce!, #3052 Plautilla (?-211 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-I 369 (Caracalla), AR-Denarius, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left holding apple and palm, Scarce!, #3
Wife of Caracalla,
avers: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right.
reverse: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left holding apple and palm, leaning on shield, Cupid at her feet.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 18,0-20,0mm, weight: 3,60g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 204 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV 369, p-270, Issue II, RSC 24-25., BMC 429, Sear 7074,
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC 013Obv:- IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, Laureate head right
Rev:- LEG XIII GEM / TR P COS, Legionary eagle between two standards.
Minted in Rome. A.D. 193
Reference:- Cohen 269. BMCRE 17, RIC 13 (Scarce)

Legion XIII Gemina was stationed at Apulum in Dacia. It is important for collectors to distinguish carefully issues of this scarce legion from the common Legion XIIII Gemina Marti Victrix. Legion XIII coins never have 'MV' following 'LEG XIII GEM' while Legion XIIII coins always have 'MV' following 'LEG XIIII GEM'. maridvnvm

064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC 017Obv:- IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, laureate head right
Rev:- LEG XXX VLP, TR P COS in exergue, legionary eagle between two standards
Minted in Rome. A.D. 193
Reference:- BMCRE 25. RIC 17 (Rated Rare). RSC 278. No examples in RD so this would tend to agree with the scarcity rating given by RIC.

Legio XXX Ulpia Victrixmaridvnvm

065 - Julia Domna denarius - RIC -Obv:– IVLIA AVGVSTA, Draped bust facing right
Rev:– VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, holding helmet and palm, resting elbow on column with cuirass right, Cupid holding shield at feet
Minted in Rome
References:– RIC -. RSC -. BMCRE -.

This reverse type not mentioned in any of the major references.maridvnvm

066 - Caracalla Antoninianus - RIC 313 var (unlisted, probably in error)Obv:– ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Radiate, cuirassed bust right, seen half from the back
Rev:– VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, holding Victory and spear, shield at side
Minted in Rome circa A.D. 215
Reference:– RIC 311 var (Unlisted in RIC with Cuirassed bust, probably in error)
A nice example of one of the earliest of the Ants. produced by Caracalla.1 commentsmaridvnvm

066 - Caracalla denarius - RIC 025bObv:– IMP CAE M AVR ANT AVG P TR P, Laureate bust right
Rev:– MINER VICTRIX, Minerva standing half-left, holding Victory and spear, shield at his feet, trophy behind
Minted in Rome. A.D. 198
Reference:– Van Meter 49. RIC 25b. RCV02 6820. RSC 159. maridvnvm

066 - Caracalla denarius - RIC 311bObv:– ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Laureate bust right,
Rev:– VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left holding Victory, shield and spear, a helmet at feet
Minted in Rome, A.D. 213 - 217
References:- VM 97/1, RIC 311b (Common), RCV02 6890, RSC 6061 commentsmaridvnvm

067 - Plautilla denarius - RIC 369 Obv:– PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right
Rev:– VENUS VICTRIX, Venus left holding apple and palm, resting elbow on shield; Cupid at feet
Minted in Rome, A.D. 204
References:– RIC 369 (Scarce), RCV02 7074, RSC 25 maridvnvm

07. Gordian III / RIC 131.Denarius, 240 AD, Rome mint.
Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG / Laureate bust of Gordian.
Reverse: VENVS VICTRIX / Venus standing, holding helmet and sceptre, leaning on shield.
3.12 gm., 19 mm.
RIC #131; Sear #8683.Callimachus

072 Gordianus-III. (238-244 A.D.), RIC IV-III 131, AR-Denarius, Rome, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, Rare!, #1072 Gordianus-III. (238-244 A.D.), RIC IV-III 131, AR-Denarius, Rome, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, Rare!, #1
avers: IMP-GORDIANVS-PIVS-FEL-AVG, Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed.
revers: VENVS-VICTRIX, Venus standing left with helmet & scepter, leaning on shield
exe:-/-//--, diameter: 20-22mm, weight: 3,28g, axis: 1h,
mint: Rome, date: 241-243 A.D.(4th Issue), ref: RIC IV-III 131, p-28, C-347,
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079 - Julia Mamaea denarius - RIC 358Obv:– IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, Diademed & draped bust right
Rev:– VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing front, head left, with helmet & scepter, shield at feet
References:– RIC 358, RSC 76maridvnvm

087 - Gordian III Denarius - RIC 131Obv:– IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Laureate, draped bust right
Rev:– VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, holding helmet and sceptre, and leaning on shield
Minted in Rome. Summer A.D. 241
Reference:– RIC 131, RSC 347
Weight 2.59 gms
Dimensions 21.04mm 1 commentsmaridvnvm

087. Caracalla.Antoninianus, 215-217 AD, Rome mint.
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM / Radiate bust of Caracalla.
Reverse: VENVS VICTRIX / Venus standing, holding Victory and spear, leaning on a shield set on a helmet.
4.87 gm., 23.5 mm.
RIC #311c.

The reverse is unusual for an Emperor, and may refer to Caracalla's plan to solve the Parthian problem by marrying the daughter of the Parthian king (RIC Vol. IV, pt, 1, p, 88).Callimachus

089 B.C., M.Porcius Cato, Republic AR-Quinar, Crawford 343/2d, Rome, VICTRIX, Victory seated right, #1089 B.C., M.Porcius Cato, Republic AR-Quinar, Crawford 343/2d, Rome, VICTRIX, Victory seated right, #1
avers: Head of Liber right. wearing ivy wreath; behind, M•CATO downwards, border of dots.
reverse: Victory seated right, holding patera and palm branch, border of dots.
exergue: -/-//VICTRIX, diameter: 16mm, weight: 1,68g, axis: 3h,
mint: Rome, date: 89 B.C., ref: Crawford 343/2d, Sydenham 597c, Porcia 7,
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089 B.C., M.Porcius Cato, Republic AR-Quinar, Crawford 343/2d, Rome, VICTRIX, Victory seated right, #2089 B.C., M.Porcius Cato, Republic AR-Quinar, Crawford 343/2d, Rome, VICTRIX, Victory seated right, #2
avers: Head of Liber right. wearing ivy wreath; behind, M•CATO downwards, border of dots.
reverse: Victory seated right, holding patera and palm branch, border of dots.
exergue: -/-//VICTRIX, diameter: 13mm, weight: 1,80g, axis: 0h,
mint: Rome, date: 89 B.C., ref: Crawford 343/2d, Sydenham 597c, Porcia 7,
Q-002quadrans

089. Plautilla.Denarius, 202-205 AD, Rome mint.
Obverse: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA / Bust of Plautilla.
Reverse: VENVS VICTRIX / Venus standing, holding apple and palm branch, resting elbow on shield; Cupid at her feet.
3.25 gm., 19.5 mm.
RIC #369; Sear #7004.Callimachus

091 Salonina (? - 268 A.D.), Cologne (Rome?), RIC V-I 68, AE-Antoninianus, -/-//--, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, #1091 Salonina (? - 268 A.D.), Cologne (Rome?), RIC V-I 68, AE-Antoninianus, -/-//--, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, #1
avers: SALONINA AVG, Diademed draped bust right on crescent.
reverse: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, shield on the ground behind her, holding an apple in right hand and grain ear in left.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 20-22,5 mm, weight: 3,45 g, axis: 7 h,
mint: Cologne (Rome?), date: 357-359 A.D.,
ref: RIC V-I 068, p-, Göbl 899c, RSC 129,
Q-001quadrans

116 Magnia Urbica (??? A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 343A, Rome, -/-//KAς, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left,116 Magnia Urbica (??? A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 343A, Rome, -/-//KAς, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left,
avers: MAGN-VRBICA-AVG, Diademed, draped bust right, on crescent.
revers: VENVS-VICTRIX, Venus standing left, holding helmet and scepter, shield to left.
exergo: -/-//KAς, diameter: 20-22mm, weight: 4,17g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, 5th. em., date: 284 (Nov.)A.D., ref: RIC-V-II-343A-p-184, C-17,
Q-0012 commentsquadrans

116 Magnia Urbica (??? A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 347A, Ticinum, -/-//SXXIT, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left,116 Magnia Urbica (??? A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 347A, Ticinum, -/-//SXXIT, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left,
avers: MAGNIA VRBICA AVG, Diademed bust right on crescent wearing Stephane and richly embroidered robe
reverse: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, holding helmet and slanted scepter, shield below her left elbow.
exergue: -/-//SXXIT, diameter: 21,6-22,7mm, weight: 3,46g, axis: 6h,
mint: Ticinum, 5th. em., date: 283 A.D., ref: RIC V-II 347A, C-15, Sear 12423,
Q-001quadrans

13-03 - M. PORCIUS CATO (89 A.C.)AR Quinarius 14 mm 1.8 gr
Anv: Cabeza de joven Baco o Liber (Dios del Vino) de pelo largo, vistiendo corona de hojas de hiedra viendo a derecha - "M·CATO" (AT en ligadura) detrás de la cabeza. No se aprecia pero usualmente Marca de Control debajo.
Rev: Victoria alada sentada a derecha, portando palma en mano derecha y pátera en izquierda. "VICTRIX" (TR en ligadura) en Exergo.

Ceca: Roma
Referencias: Sear RCTV Vol.1 #248 Pag.119 - Craw RRC #343/2a-b - Syd CRR #597/597c -BMCRR #662/693 - RSC Vol.1 Porcia 7-7c Pag.80/81 - Kestner 2999 var.mdelvalle

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

131Denarius
Rome mint
VENVS VICTRIX
RIC 131mauseus

14-03 - M. PORCIUS CATO (89 A.C.)AR Quinarius 14 mm 1.8 gr

Anv: Cabeza de joven Baco o Liber (Dios del Vino) de pelo largo, vistiendo corona de hojas de hiedra viendo a derecha - "M·CATO" (AT en ligadura) detrás de la cabeza. No se aprecia pero usualmente Marca de Control debajo.
Rev: Victoria alada sentada a derecha, portando palma en mano derecha y pátera en izquierda. "VICTRIX" (TR en ligadura) en Exergo.

Ceca: Roma
Referencias: Sear RCTV Vol.1 #248 Pag.119 - Craw RRC #343/2a-b - Syd CRR #597/597c -BMCRR #662/693 - RSC Vol.1 Porcia 7-7c Pag.80/81 - Kestner 2999 var.mdelvalle

14-37 AD - TIBERIUS AE as - struck 22-23 ADobv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII (bare head left)
rev: PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XXIII around large S.C.
ref: RIC I 44, C.24 (5 frcs), BMC91
9.44gms, 27mm

In 6 AD Tiberius was in Carnuntum military camp. He led at least eight legions (VIII Augusta from Pannonia, XV Apollinaris and XX Valeria Victrix from Illyricum, XXI Rapax from Raetia, XIII Gemina, XIV Gemina and XVI Gallica from Germania Superior and an unknown unit) against king Maroboduus of the Marcomanni in Bohemia (Czechia). At the same time, I Germanica, V Alaudae, XVII, XVIII and XIX, - led by Caius Sentius Saturninus (governor of Germania) -, moved against Maroboduus along the Elbe. Saturninus led his forces across the country of the Chatti, and, cutting his way through the Hercynian forest, joining Tiberius on the north bank of the Danube, and both wanted to make a combined attack within a few leagues from the Marcomannic capital Boviasmum. It was the most grandiose operation that ever conducted by a Roman army, but a rebellion in Illyria obstructed its final execution.berserker

1537Antoninianus
Cyzicus
Issue 1
VENER VICTRIX
G 1537mauseus

198Caracalla 198-217 AD
AR antoninianus
Obv "ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "VENVS VICTRIX"
Venus standing left holding victoriola and resting on shield
Rome mint
RIC 3112 commentsmauseus

198Caracalla 198-217 AD
AE as
Obv "ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM"
Laureate head right
Rev "VENVS VICTRIX"
Venus standing facing, head to left, holding Victory and long sceptre, leaning on shield set on helmet.
Rome mint
RIC 577bmauseus

198-217 AD - Caracalla - RIC IV 312d - Limes Denarius - Venus ReverseEmperor: Caracalla (r. 198-217 AD)
Date: 213-217 AD
Condition: Fair
Denomination: Limes Denarius

Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Emperor Antoninus Pius (Caracalla) Germanicus
Head right; laureate

Reverse: VENVS VICTRIX
Victorious Venus
Venus standing left, holding helmet and sceptre and leaning on shield, captives seated right and left.

Limes Denarius of: RIC IV Caracalla 312d; VM 97/3 (Rome mint)
2.46g; 19.5mm; 0°Pep

1dr2 Magnia UrbicaWife of Carinus

AE Antoninianus

Diademed & draped bust right, resting on crescent, right, MAGNIA VRBICA AVG
Venus standing left, leaning against shield, & holding helmet in right hand, scepter in left VENVS VICTRIX

RIC 347Blindado

202a. PlautillaVenus

The Roman goddess of love and beauty, but originally a vegetation goddess and patroness of gardens and vineyards. Later, under Greek influence, she was equated with Aphrodite and assumed many of her aspects. Her cult originated from Ardea and Lavinium in Latium. The oldest temple known of Venus dates back to 293 BCE, and was inaugurated on August 18. Later, on this date the Vinalia Rustica was observed. A second festival, that of the Veneralia, was celebrated on April 1 in honor of Venus Verticordia, who later became the protector against vice. Her temple was built in 114 BCE. After the Roman defeat near Lake Trasum in 215 BCE, a temple was built on the Capitol for Venus Erycina. This temple was officially opened on April 23, and a festival, the Vinalia Priora, was instituted to celebrate the occasion.

Venus is the daughter of Jupiter, and some of her lovers include Mars and Vulcan, modeled on the affairs of Aphrodite. Venus' importance rose, and that of her cult, through the influence of several Roman political leaders. The dictator Sulla made her his patroness, and both Julius Caesar and the emperor Augustus named her the ancestor of their (Julian) family: the 'gens Julia' was Aeneas, son of Venus and the mortal Anchises. Ceasar introduced the cult of Venus Genetrix, the goddess of motherhood and marriage, and built a temple for her in 46 BCE. She was also honored in the temple of Mars Ultor. The last great temple of Venus was built by the emperor Hadrianus near the Colusseum in 135 CE.

Roman statues and portraits of Venus are usually identical to the Greek representations of Aphrodite.

AR Denarius. PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left holding apple & palm, leaning on shield, Cupid at her feet. RSC 25.
ecoli

22-01 - M. PORCIUS CATO (47/46 A.C.) Mejor conocido como M. CATO UTECENSIS Propraetor y fiel adherente del partido de POMPEYO "El Grande" .

AR Denarius 18 mm 3.0 gr
Anv: Busto vestido de mujer (Roma o Libertas) viendo a derecha - "ROMA" (MA en ligadura) detrás y "M·CATO PRO·PR" delante del busto.
Rev: Victoria sentada a derecha portando Palma sobre hombro derecho y corona de laureles en mano izquierda. "VICTRIX" en Exergo.

Ceca: Utica - Tunez
Referencias: Sear RCTV Vol.1 #1381 Pag.263 - Craw RRC #462/1b - Syd CRR #1053a - BMCRR (Africa)#18 - RSC Vol.1 Porcia 10a Pag.81mdelvalle

22-01 - M. PORCIUS CATO (47/46 A.C.) Mejor conocido como M. CATO UTECENSIS Propraetor y fiel adherente del partido de POMPEYO "El Grande" .
AR Denarius 18 mm 3.0 gr

Anv: Busto vestido de mujer (Roma o Libertas) viendo a derecha - "ROMA" (MA en ligadura) detrás y "M·CATO PRO·PR" delante del busto.
Rev: Victoria sentada a derecha portando Palma sobre hombro derecho y corona de laureles en mano izquierda. "VICTRIX" en Exergo.

Ceca: Utica - Tunez

Referencias: Sear RCTV Vol.1 #1381 Pag.263 - Craw RRC #462/1b - Syd CRR #1053a - BMCRR (Africa)#18 - RSC Vol.1 Porcia 10a Pag.81mdelvalle

22068 Julia Domna/VenusJulia Domna/Venus
Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA
draped bust right
Rev: VENVS VICTRIX
Venus standing facing holding helmet and palm, leaning on column, shield at foot
Mint: Rome 18.1mm 2.9g

RIC IV Septimius Severus 581 (denarius)
Blayne W

283-285 AD - MAGNIA URBICA antoninianus obv: M[AGN.VRB]ICA.AVG (diademed & draped bust right)
rev: [VEN]VS.VICTRIX (Venus standing left, leaning against shield, & holding helmet in right hand, scepter in left)
ref: RIC343 v. RIC347, C.17 v.C.15
mint: Rome or Ticinum, struck 284-285 AD
1.98gms, 21mm
Scarce
She was the wife of Carinus. The coin broken, added shape.1 commentsberserker

3012A Hadrian Denarius 117-130 AD Ceres victrix Eastern MintReference.
RIC III, 3012A; die link with RIC III, 3008

Bust A2

Obv. AVGVSTVS HADRIANVS
Laureate head with drapery

Rev. III COS
Ceres victrix veiled and corn-wreathed holding victory and torch

3.25 gr
18 mm
6h1 commentsokidoki

36-02 - LUCILA (164 - 180 D.C.)AR Denario 19 x 17 mm 2.7 gr.

Annia Aurelia Galeria Lucila (7 de marzo de 150 - 182) fue la hija mayor del emperador romano Marco Aurelio y Faustina la Menor y hermana de Cómodo. En el año 164 d. C., el emperador Marco Aurelio casó a su hija Annia Lucilla, con su socio en el poder y hermano de adopción Lucio Aurelio Vero. Después de la muerte del emperador Lucio Vero en 169, Lucila se volvió a casar, esta vez con Claudius Pompeianus y se entregó al desenfreno y depravación, viviendo incluso una incestuosa relación con su hermano Cómodo. El emperador Cómodo sufrió numerosos complots y después de descubrir algunos de ellos, empezó un periodo de terror en el que numerosas personalidades influyentes fueron acusadas y condenadas a muerte. Incluso sus más allegados, como su esposa Crispina y su hermana Lucila fueron acusadas de traición, deportadas a Caprea (isla de Capri) y más tarde asesinadas. Lucila había realmente conspirado junto con un grupo de senadores, pero durante el año 182 fue descubierta y murió en Capri, por orden de emperador. Los senadores líderes también fueron ejecutados. [Fuente WIKIPEDIA]

Anv: "LVCILLA AVGVSTA"- Busto con rodete y vestido viendo a derecha.
Rev: "VENVS VICTRIX" - Venus estante a izquierda portando Victoriola en la mano derecha extendida y apoyando la izquierda en un escudo.

Acuñada 166 - 169 D.C.
Ceca: Roma

Referencias: RIC Vol.III (Marco Aurelio) #786 Pag.276 - Sear RCTV Vol.II #5492 – BMCRE IV #353 - Cohen Vol.III #89 Pag.222 - DVM #15 Pag.158 – RSC II #89 - MIR.18/45 -4mdelvalle

36-02 - LUCILA (164 - 180 D.C.)AR Denario 19 x 17 mm 2.7 gr.

Annia Aurelia Galeria Lucila (7 de marzo de 150 - 182) fue la hija mayor del emperador romano Marco Aurelio y Faustina la Menor y hermana de Cómodo. En el año 164 d. C., el emperador Marco Aurelio casó a su hija Annia Lucilla, con su socio en el poder y hermano de adopción Lucio Aurelio Vero. Después de la muerte del emperador Lucio Vero en 169, Lucila se volvió a casar, esta vez con Claudius Pompeianus y se entregó al desenfreno y depravación, viviendo incluso una incestuosa relación con su hermano Cómodo. El emperador Cómodo sufrió numerosos complots y después de descubrir algunos de ellos, empezó un periodo de terror en el que numerosas personalidades influyentes fueron acusadas y condenadas a muerte. Incluso sus más allegados, como su esposa Crispina y su hermana Lucila fueron acusadas de traición, deportadas a Caprea (isla de Capri) y más tarde asesinadas. Lucila había realmente conspirado junto con un grupo de senadores, pero durante el año 182 fue descubierta y murió en Capri, por orden de emperador. Los senadores líderes también fueron ejecutados. [Fuente WIKIPEDIA]

Anv: "LVCILLA AVGVSTA"- Busto con rodete y vestido viendo a derecha.
Rev: "VENVS VICTRIX" - Venus estante a izquierda portando Victoriola en la mano derecha extendida y apoyando la izquierda en un escudo.

Acuñada 166 - 169 D.C.
Ceca: Roma

Referencias: RIC Vol.III (Marco Aurelio) #786 Pag.276 - Sear RCTV Vol.II #5492 – BMCRE IV #353 Pag.432 (Plate 59 #10) - Cohen Vol.III #89 Pag.222 - DVM #15 Pag.158 – RSC II #89 Pag.234 - MIR.18/45 -4mdelvalle

462Cato Uticensis d.46 BC
AR quinarius
Obv "M CATO PRO PR"
Head of Liber right
Rev "VICTRIX"
Seated Victory right
Rome mint
Crawford 462mauseus

661. Julia Domna denariusRome Mint, 210 Ad
20 mm, VF
IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, floormat on head
VENVS VICTRIX, half naked Venus, holding helmet and palm, leaning on column, shield at feetEcgþeow

96. Magna Urbica.Antoninianus, 283 - 285 AD, Ticinum mint.
Obverse: MAGNIA VRBICA AVG / Diademed bust of Magnia Urbica.
Reverse: VENVS VICTRIX / Venus standing, holding helmet and sceptre, shield at right. SXXIT in exergue.
3.76 gm., 22 mm.
RIC #347; Sear #12423.Callimachus

As VENVS VICTRIX AVGWeight 10.039g; Die axis, 12h3 commentsmix_val

As VENVS VICTRIX AVGVSTAObverse: IVLIA MAMAEA_AVGVSTA
Bust right, drape, wearing stephane
Reverse: VENVS VICT(R)IX, S and C, left and right, in midfield.
Venus draped, standing front, head turned left, holding helmet in right and a vertical sceptre in left; at foot, left, a shield.
BMC 723, RIC 707
Weight, 10.57 g; die axis, 6h

mix_val

AugustusAugustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.33 g, 7h). Rome mint; Q. Rustius, moneyer. Struck 19-18 BC. Jugate, draped busts right of Fortuna Victrix, wearing round helmet, and Fortuna Felix, diademed, set on bar with ram’s head finials / Ornamented altar inscribed FOR RE. RIC I 322; RSC 513. Fine, toned, light porosity, areas of weak strike.
2 commentsecoli

Augustus RIC I, 322Augustus 27 BC - AD 14
AR - Denar, 3.83g, 20mm, Rome 19 BC, by moneyer Q Rustius
obv. Q RVSTIVS - FORTVNA, ANTIAT (in ex., hard to see!)
Busts, draped, jugate, r., of Fortuna Victrix, helmeted, holding patera in l.
hand, and Fortuna Felix, wearing stephane;
both busts rest on bar terminating at each end in a ram' s head
rev. CAESARI . AVGVSTO
A highly ornamented rectangular altar with a bowl on it, inscribed in front
FOR.RE
ex.: EX.S.C.
RIC I, 322; BMCR 2
R2; about VF, toned

FORTVNA ANTIATIS, Fortuna of Antium, one of the most important places of Fortuna worshipping, as two goddesses, sisters, FORTVNA VICTRIX, more male, and FORTVNA FELIX, more female. Or as two aspects of only one goddess?
On the rev. the altar of FORTVNA REDVX, erected by the Senatus for the lucky return of Augustus 19BC with the 53 standards from the Parthians in Rome near the Porta Capuana.
Q Rustius celebrates Augustus and his own hometown Antium.4 commentsJochen

Augustus RIC I, 322Augustus 27 BC - AD 14
AR - Denar, 3.83g, 20mm, Rome 19 BC, by moneyer Q Rustius
obv. Q RVSTIVS - FORTVNAE (AE ligate)
in ex. ANTIAT (hardly to see!)
Busts, draped, jugate, r., of Fortuna Victrix, helmeted, holding patera in l.
hand, and Fortuna Felix, wearing stephane;
both busts rest on bar terminating at each end in a ram' s head
rev. CAESARI . AVGVSTO
A highly ornamented rectangular altar with a bowl on it, inscribed in front
FOR.RE
ex.: EX.S.C.
RIC I, 322; BMCR 2
R2; about VF, toned

FORTVNA ANTIATIS, Fortuna of Antium, one of the most important places of Fortuna worshipping, as two goddesses, sisters, FORTVNA VICTRIX, more male, and FORTVNA FELIX, more female. Or as two aspects of only one goddess?
On the rev. the altar of FORTVNA REDVX, erected by the Senatus for the lucky return of Augustus 19BC with the 53 standards from the Parthians in Rome near the Porta Capuana.
Q Rustius celebrates Augustus and his own hometown Antium.

Jochen

bE6. RSC 25. Venus Victrix.AR Denarius. Rome mint.

Obv. Draped bust right PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA

Rev. Venus standing semi-clothed golding apple and leaning on shield, cupid at feet VENVS VICTRIX.

RIC369, RSC 25. Lustrous.
LordBest

Bithynia, Nikaia, Severus Alexander, SGI 3287 var.Severus Alexander, AD 222-235
AE 22, 5.31g
obv. M AVR CEVH ALEZANDROC AVG (VG ligate)
bare head laureate r.
rev. NI-K-A-I separated by three standards, outer standards topped with
capricorn; in ex., EWN.
SGI 3287 var. (different rev. legend breaks), scarce variant with EWN below and
capricorn signa
VF, medium brown patina, well-centered with a solid strike.

The capricorn standards likely represent Legio XIIII Gemina Martia Victrix, the legion which had initially supported Septimius Severus in his bid for the purple. While rather distantly related to Septimius Severus through Julia Domna, though named after him, Alexander seems to have encouraged a rumor that he was in fact the illegitimate son of Caracalla and therefore the grandson of Septimius. This coin then suggests an interesting and subtle use of propoganda.
Jochen

CaracallaDenarius ( 3,5g - 18mm )
obv. IMP CAE M AVR ANT AVG P TR P
laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right
rev. MINER VICTRIX
Minerva standing left, holding Victory & spear, shield to left & trophy to right
Struck circa 196-197 AD
mint Laodicea Ad Mare
RIC 336b 1 commentsHolgerG

Caracalla (Caesar) Coin: Silver DenariusIMP CAES M AVR ANTON AVG - Laureate, draped bust right.
MINER VICTRIX - Minerva standing left, holding Victory and spear, shield at foot, trophy behind.
Mint: Rome (198-199 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 2.70g / 19mm / 12h
References:
RIC 21
RSC 161
BMC 117
Acquisition/Sale: jerusalemhadaya2012 eBay $0.00 06/19
Notes: Jun 26, 19 - The Gary R. Wilson CollectionGRWilson

Caracalla - AR antoninianusRome
213-217 AD
radiate and draped bust right, from behind
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Venus standing left, holding Victory and sceptre, leaning on shield set on helmet
VENVS VICTRIX
RIC IV 311d
5,71g 23mmJ. B.

Caracalla - AR denariusRome
216 AD
laureate head right
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Venus standing left, holding Victory and sceptre, leaning on shield set on helmet
VENVS VICTRIX
SRCV II 6890, RIC IV 311b, RSC III 606, BMCRE V 82 ff.
1,99g 18mmJ. B.

Caracalla - VENVS VICTRIXDenarius, 2.72 g, 20 mm, 6 h, 213-217 AD

Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Laureate head right

Reverse: VENVS VICTRIX
Venus standing facing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand, holding sceptre in left hand and leaning on shield

Rome mint

RIC IVi 311b1 commentsdrjbca

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