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Julia Domna
Stobi, Macedonia
2 assaria
Obv. Dr bust r, IVLIA - AVGVSTA round.
Rev. Nike walking r, palm over l shoulder, wreath in raised r hand, MVNIC - S - TOBEN round
6.05 gm, 23 mm
Cohen IV 269, SNG Cop 332, Josifovski 212, same dies (V63, R68), citing Vienna 9885 [from whitetd49]2 comments

ILIRIA - DIRRAQUIO/EPIDAMNOSAR dracma 18X16 mm 2.4 gr.

Anv: "MENIÎ£ [KOÎ£ ]" (Nombre de la Autoridad Monetaria que la acuña), sobre una Vaca a der. mirando a su ternero que se amanta a izq.
Rev: "AYP / Î”IO / [NY] / [Î£IOY]" – Doble Forma estrellada, dividida por dos líneas y rodeada por una doble línea formando un contorno cuadrado.
Los diseños del reverso de Korkyra así como de sus colonias, Apollonia (Apolonia) y Dyrrhachion (Dirraquio), han sido objeto de mucha especulación numismática. Eckhel (Doctrina numorum veterum [Vienna, 1792/3], II:155) aceptó la opinión de Laurentius Beger (Observationes Et Conjecturae In Numismata Quaedam Antiqua [Brandenburg, 1691]), que argumentó que el diseño del reverso representa el jardín de Alkinoos, el mítico rey de Phaiakia, descrito en detalle por el poeta Homero (Od. 7.112-133). Basado en el supuesto de que mítica Phaiakia era la isla de la antigua Korkyra (mod. Corfú), y sabiendo que Korkyrans colonizaron tanto Apollonia y Dyrrhachion, Beger (ya través de él, Eckhel) concluyeron que los elementos centrales eran flores y que el diseño general debe representar tanto el diseño del jardín, o las puertas que conducen a ella. Más tarde, la mayoría de los numismáticos, como Böckh, Müller, Friedlander, y von Sallet, argumentaron que los elementos centrales del diseño eran más como la estrella, mientras que Gardner favoreciendo una interpretación floral, aunque sea como una referencia a Apolo Aristaios o Nomios, no el jardín de ALKINOOS. Más recientemente, Nicolet-Pierre volvió a examinar la cuestión del diseño del reverso en su artículo sobre la moneda arcaica de Korkyra ("À props du monnayage archaïque de Corcyre," SNR 88 [2009], pp. 2-3) y ofreció una nueva interpretación. Tomando nota de un pasaje de Tucídides (3.70.4) en la que ese autor citó la existencia en la isla de un recinto sagrado (temenos) dedicado a Zeus y ALKINOOS, sugirió que el diseño del reverso podría haber sido inspirada por esto, y no en el jardín de ALKINOOS que detalla Homero.

Acuñación: 200 - 30 A.C.
Ceca: Dyrrhachion - Illyria (Hoy Durré en Albania)

Referencias: Sear GCTV Vol.I #1900 var Pag.187 – BMC Vol.7 #62-64 Pag.69 – SNG Copenhagen #467 - Maier #201 - Ceka #320mdelvalle

Vienne archibishopric : denier (Vienne)Vienne archibishopric, anonymous (1200-1250)

Silver, 0.66 g, diameter 16 mm, die axis 5h

O/ +•S•M•VIENNA•; left bearded and bare head of Saint Maurice
R/ MAXIMA.GALL (dashed L); cross pattée with 4 pellets1 comments

032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0734, Rome, AE-Quadrans, COS-III P P, Winged Caduceus, Very Rare !032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0734, Rome, AE-Quadrans, COS-III P P, Winged Caduceus, Very Rare !
avers:- HADRIANVS-AVGVSTVS, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, right.
revers:- COS III P P, Winged, Caduceus.
exe: -/-//--, diameter: 16-17mm, weight: 2,50g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 132-134A.D., ref: RIC-II-734-p-, Very Rare !
"BMC p. 464, *, citing Cohen 506 (Gréau Sale, 6 francs).
Strack 495b: two spec. in Vatican, one in Vienna." by Curtis Clay
Q-0012 commentsquadrans

044 - Hadrian denarius - RIC -Denarius
Obv:- HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P bare head right
Rev:- COS III, Virtus,standing right, holding scepter and parazonium; left foot raised, resting on helmet.
Unknown Eastern Mint. Bust style is very well executed and good enough to be from Rome.
Reference:- RIC -, cf RSC 355, cf BMC Page 380 #25 (Vienna) (draped bare head bust right) same reverse die though the image is very grainy.1 commentsmaridvnvm

064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC -Obv:– L SEPT SEV PE-RET AVG IMP II, laureate head right
Rev:– IOBI(sic.) VICTO, Jupiter seated left, Victory in right hand, scepter in left
Minted in Laodicea-ad-Mare. A.D. 194-195
Reference:– BMCRE -. RSC -. RIC -.

RIC 454 note, RSC note and BMCRE W431 note have a similar reverse legend - IOBI VICT, citing Cohen 247 note (Vienna)maridvnvm

064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC -Obv:- IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, Laureate head right
Rev:- BONI EVENTVS, Fides standing right holding basket of fruit and corn ears
Minted in Alexandria. A.D. 194
Ref:- BMCRE -. RIC -. RSC -. (Not listed with Fides right)

2.72g. 17.10mm. 0o

Additional information from Curtis Clay "Not previously known for Septimius Severus but a reverse die match with a Julia Domna in Vienna" maridvnvm

064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC -Obv:– IMP CE L . SEP SE-V PERT AVG . CO, laureate head right
Rev:– FOTVNA-E (sic) R-EDVCI, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder in right hand, cornucopia in left
Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194
Reference:– BMCRE -. RIC IV -. RSC -

Possibly only fifth example known. Other examples - BM ex Bickford-Smith and Curtis Clay coll., Vienna, formerly Barry Murphy coll., Triton VI lot (M. Melcher coll.), Doug Smith, all same die pairmaridvnvm

064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC 350BObv:- IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, Laureate head right
Rev:- P M TR P II COS II, Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm
Minted in Alexandria, A.D. 194
References:- BMCRE -., RIC 350B (Rare - citing Vienna), RSC -.

3.08g. 17.59mm. 0omaridvnvm

064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC 350BObv:- IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, laureate head right
Rev:- P M TR P II COS II, Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm
Minted in Alexandria. A.D. 194
Reference:- BMCRE -. RIC 350B (Rared Rare, citing Vienna).

1.68g. 18.23mm. 0o maridvnvm

064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC 480a corr.Obv:– L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VII-I, Laureate head right
Rev:– IOVI IN-VICT, Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and sceptre
Minted in Laodicea ad Mare. A.D. 196-197
Reference:– Cohen 239. RIC 480a corr. (Rare) RIC is likely in error in recording INVICTO in the Vienna collection.

A rare issue and one of its rarer reverse types. maridvnvm

065 - Julia Domna denarius - 607aObv:– IVLIA DO-MNA AVG, Draped bust right, hair tied in bun behind
Rev:– AEQVITAS II, Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia.
Minted in Alexandria. A.D. 194
Reference:– BMCRE Page 86. RIC IV 607a. RSC 3a.

BMCRE, RIC and RSC all refer to the same coin in Vienna which is queried as being plated.

Curtis provided this additional information however:-
"Bickford-Smith, Mint of Alexandria, unpublished typescript (1993), p. 91: four specimens known to him, in Vienna, Berlin, Basel, and Tbilisi.

BMC and RIC refer to the Vienna specimen, which they are wrong to classify as a plated hybrid: it is a regular, solid-silver coin."maridvnvm

065 - Julia Domna denarius - RIC -Obv:– IVLIA DOMNA AVG, Draped bust right
Rev:– MONETAE AVG II COS, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia
Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194
Reference(s) – RIC -; BMCRE -; RSC -.

One of the rare dated reverse series. The third known example, others in Paris and Vienna. Die match to the Paris example.maridvnvm

0863 Hadrian Denarius Roma 124-27 AD VirtusReference.
RIC III, 863; RIC --; Strack 182 ( specimens with globe in Sofia, Vienna, Leningrad, and Rome )
Variant with globe is mentioned by BMC 372 note, referring to Reka Devnia p. 30: two such specimens in the Sofia part of the hoard.

Bust A2

Obv. HADRIANVS-AVGVSTVS
Laureate head with drapery

Rev. COS III
Virtus seated left on cuirass, right foot on helmet, holding parazonium and spear.
Globe in exergue

3.16 gr
19 mm
6hokidoki

0863 Hadrian Denarius Roma 124-27 AD VirtusReference.
RIC III, 863; RIC --; Strack 182 ( specimens with globe in Sofia, Vienna, Leningrad, and Rome )
Variant with globe is mentioned by BMC 372 note, referring to Reka Devnia p. 30: two such specimens in the Sofia part of the hoard.

Bust A1

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Laureate head

Rev. COS III
Virtus seated Left on a cuirass and shield, holding parazonium and spear, foot on globe
Globe in exergue

2.91 gr
19 mm
6h1 commentsokidoki

0962 Hadrian Denarius Roma 128-29 AD Liberalitas Reference.
RIC II, 364; RIC 962; Strack 201

Bust A1

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
Laureate head

Rev. LIBERALITAS AVG in ex COS III
Liberalitas, standing left, emptying cornucopia held in both hands.

3.16 gr
18 mm
6h

Note from Curtis Clay.
This denarius is rare with Liberalitas standing left rather than right as usual.

Cohen 916 cites this variant from a private collection, Elberling, that was published in 1864. That identical Elberling coin, as one can tell from the accurate line drawing, then came to the BM, BMC 524, pl. 57.8, as part of the Blacas collection in 1867. Your specimen is from the same pair of dies as this BM specimen ex Blacas and Elberling. Strack 201 knew only two specimens of this coin, the BM one and another in Vienna. This variant was missing from the Reka Devnia hoard, compared to seven specimens with Liberalitas standing right. I have a specimen with Liberalitas left myself, from different dies than yours and the BM's.

The old RIC of 1926, pp. 316-7, champions a quite impossible date for Hadrian's HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P issue: Mattingly didn't think it fit in 128-9 AD, so proposed that it was a posthumous issue of 138-9, struck by Antoninus Pius as propaganda while he was quarreling with the Senate over Hadrian's deification! Strack objected strongly and correctly in his Hadrian monograph of 1933, and in BMC III of 1936 Mattingly had no choice but to relent and abandon his "posthumous" attribution. This issue is beyond question simply Hadrian's earliest issue with the title Pater Patriae, struck between Hadrian's acceptance of that title in 128 and c. 129 AD.
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0sroes I., 109 - 129 ADAE15, 3,50gr., 14,8mm;
Sellw. 80.12-15var., Shore 623;
mint: Seleukia, axis : 14h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, loop, and 4 ribbons; hair in side bun w/concentric curls, top bun off flan, mustache, long pointed beard; 2-layer necklace; traces of letters in left field; dotted border 4-11:30h;
rev.: goddess, right, w/turreted crown; large tuft of hair in the back; dotted border 7 - 10h;

ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.
Schatz

1037 Mule Hadrian Denarius Roma 129-30 AD JustitiaReference.
RIC, III 1037; RIC -; BMC-; Strack p. 219, 41 (Vienna); RSC 883c.

Bust C1

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. (P P missing)
Laureate, draped bust, viewed from front

Rev. IVSTITIA AVG COS III in ex.
Justitia seated left, patera in right, vertical long scepter in left.

3.30 gr
19 mm
6h

Note Curtis Clay.

These are mules from an old rev. die: the lack of P P in the obverse legend means that it should have been added to the rev. legend, but these coins are from one or more rev. dies that had been engraved before that change was made, and were later erroneously coupled with at least two of the new obv. dies without P P.1 commentsokidoki

1038 Hybrid Hadrian Denarius Roma 134-38 AD Justitia.Reference.
RIC III, 1038; plate; RIC -; BMC-; Strack p. 219, 41 (Vienna); RSC 883b.

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. (P P missing)
Bare head, draped bust right.

Rev. IVSTITIA AVG COS III in ex.
Justitia seated left, patera in right, vertical long scepter in left.

3.52 gr
18 mm
6h
Note Curtis Clay.
Strack p. 219, 41 (Vienna) = RSC 883b.

Vienna also has a similar denarius with bust laureate, draped r.

These are mules from an old rev. die: the lack of P P in the obverse legend means that it should have been added to the rev. legend, but these coins are from one or more rev. dies that had been engraved before that change was made, and were later erroneously coupled with at least two of the new obv. dies without P P.1 commentsokidoki

112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 204 var, Rome, SOLI INVICTO, Bust-H-var (Not in RIC), Sol in spread quadriga,112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 204 var, Rome, SOLI INVICTO, Bust-H-var (Not in RIC), Sol in spread quadriga,
avers:- IMP-C-M-AVR-PROBVS-P-F-AVG, Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle, and globe in right hand. (H-var Not in RIC)
revers:- SO-LI-IN-VIC-TO, Sol in spread quadriga holding globe and whip.
exergo: -/-//R, diameter: 22-25mm, weight: 4,66g, axis: 5h,
mint: Rome, 2nd emission of Rome, 277, date: 277 A.D., ref: RIC V-II 204var (Not in RIC), p-39,
Q-001
"What is particularly interesting in this coin is that it was unlisted till now with this exergue // R (cf. S. Estiot & Ph. Gysen, L'atelier de Rome au début du règne de Probus: corpus et documents inédits, Revue Numismatique 2006, tables p. 254-255)
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In fact since our 2006 article has been published, I realized that there was such a coin in Vienna: so Joe's is the second known exemplary; furthermore, it has been struck with the same reverse die as the coin in Vienna. "by S.Estiot, Thank you S. Estiot.1 commentsquadrans

112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), Siscia, Alföldi 0036.0001, -/-//XXIT, Bust B/F, RIC V-II Not in !, AE-Antoninianus, FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated left on shield, Extremely Rare!!!112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), Siscia, Alföldi 0036.0001, -/-//XXIT, Bust B/F, RIC V-II Not in !, AE-Antoninianus, FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated left on shield, Extremely Rare!!!
avers: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right. (This avers legend not listed in RIC from this type!!!)
reverse: FORTVNA REDUX, Fortuna seated left on shield, holding baton and cornucopiae.
exergue: -/-//XXIT, diameter: 22,5mm, weight: 4,37g, axis: 0h,
mint: Siscia, 4th. emission, date: 276 A.D. ref: RIC-V-II-Not in, (695var, p91, ???), Alföldi 0036.0001,
Q-001
"This is an extremely rare issue of Probus, which Pink attributes to the 4th emission of Siscia mint. It seems that RIC 695 is incorrectly described: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, bust type G (radiate helmeted, cuirassed bust l, holding spear and shield), cited from Voetter.
However, Alföldi lists two examples with obverse legend IMP C PROBVS P F AVG: type 36/1 - Radiate, cuirassed bust right (specimen in Frankfurt) and type 36/2 - Radiate, cuirassed bust left (collection Missong, Vienna), in addition, another specimen of Alf 36/1 is kept in British Museum, coming from Gloucester hoard . All examples have -/-//XXIT mintmark. The same obverse is listed by Pink." by Incerum, thank you Incerum.2 commentsquadrans

130 - Tacitus - RIC -.Obv:– IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma std. left, shield leaning against throne, holding globe in right hand and long sceptre in left hand.
Minted in Siscia (//XXIV). Emission 4. Officina 5. early A.D. 276
Reference:– La Venera Hoard 2317 (1 specimen).RIC temp #3757 (4 examples, Oxford. Vienna, LaVenera, Thun)

Weight x.xg. x.xmm. x degrees maridvnvm

130 - Tacitus Antoninianus - Cyzicus mint unlistedObv:– IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– CONSERVATOR MILITVM, Mars standing right, presenting globe to Tacitus, who stands left
Minted in Cyzicus (E in centre field / KA in exe) Emission 1, Officina 5
References:– Unlisted in Cohen, unlisted in RIC. Venera Hoard 2405 pl. 20 (apparently same rev. die as this specimen), further specimens in Vienna (ill. pl. 32, no. 46) and Paris cited on p. 33.maridvnvm

130 - Tacitus Antoninianus - RIC 127 corr. varObv:– IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right (seen from rear)
Rev:– CLEMENTIA TEMP, Emperor, standing right, receiving globe from soldier standing left, holding spear
Minted in Cyzicus (//Q) Emission 3 Officina 4. A.D.
Reference:– Cohen -. RIC 127 corr. var Bust type F (Unlisted with this bust type in RIC. RIC attributes to Ticinum but corrected to Cyzicus by Estiot). Not in LaVenera. Estiot Paris Catalog p. 427: two spec. in Vienna.maridvnvm

130 - Tacitus Antoninianus - Siscia mint unlistedObv:– IMP C M CLA TACITVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– PAX AVG, Pax advancing left holding branch and transverse sceptre
Minted in Siscia (Q in left field)
References:– RIC -. La Venera -. Estiot p. 368, specimens in Vienna and Sirmium Hoard.

There are no examples of this coin in LaVenera though there is an equivalent coin with the Q in exe, LV 1799 (2 examples cited, 2234-2235). The usual type is Pax standing. maridvnvm

147 - Constantius I Chlorus - RIC VI Alexandria 15a noteObv:– FAL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Laureate bust right
Rev:– GENIO POPV - L - I ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia
Minted in Alexandria (Î“ in right field, ALE in exe.) in A.D. 294
References:– RIC VI Alexandria 15a note. (FAL VAL legend variety noted in the Vienna collection)1 commentsmaridvnvm

16. Crispus.Follis, 317, London mint.
Obverse: FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES / Laureate, draped, and cuirrassed bust of Crispus, right.
Reverse: SOLI INVICTO COMITI / Sol standing, holding globe. S P in field.
Mint mark: PLN
3.30 gm., 18 mm.
RIC #113; PBCC #72; Sear #16718.

Minted near the end of the Soli coinage, this is an example of the first coinage minted in London to portray the new Caesar, Crispus. A very rare coin: the listing in RIC is based on a single coin in Vienna. Callimachus

160 - Constantine the Great - RIC VII Trier 115 varAE Follis
Obv:– IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, Laureate cuirassed bust right
Rev:–. MARTI CONS-ERVATORI. Mars helmeted, in military dress, spread cloak, standing, right, looking left, holding reversed spear, left hand leaning on shield
Minted in Trier (T | F / BTR). A.D. 315-316
Reference:– RIC VII Trier 115 var (Reverse legend break, N-S break is R5. This reverse legend break is known from a single example in Vienna for RIC 117)

2.53g, 21.96mm, 180omaridvnvm

1816 - 1 KreuzerAustrian Galicia
Obv: SCHEIDEMUNZE.K.K. OESTERREICHISCHE - Double headed Austrian eagle in square flag with crown on top.
Rev: EIN KREUZER - Denomination and date, Laureate branches below.
Star on top; A- below.
Size: 25mm;
Mint: Vienna
Ref: KM- 2186Brian L

1816 - 1/2 KreuzerAustrian Galicia
Obv: SCHEIDEMUNZE.K.K. OESTERREICHISCHE - Double headed Austrian eagle in square flag with crown on top.
Rev: 1/2 KREUZER, Denomination and date, Laureate branches below. B-Below.
Size:
Mint: Vienna
Ref: KM- 2110Brian L

1848 - 2 KreuzerAustrian Galicia
Obv: SCHEIDEMUNZE.K.K. OESTERREICHISCHE - Double headed Austrian eagle in square flag with crown on top.
Rev: 2 Kreuzer - Denomination, floral spray, A-below.
One year type.
Size: 25mm;
Mint: Vienna
Ref: KM- 2188Brian L

1851 - 1 KreuzerAustrian Galicia
Obv: SCHEIDEMUNZE.K.K. OESTERREICHISCHE - Double headed Austrian eagle.
Rev: 1 KREUZER - Denomination and Date. A-below.
Size:
Mint: Vienna
Ref: KM- 2185Brian L

1859 - 5/10 KreuzerAustrian Galicia
Obv: SCHEIDEMUNZE.K.K. OESTERREICHISCHE - Double headed Austrian eagle.
Rev: Denomination, date surrounded by Wreath. A-below.
Size:
Mint: Vienna
Ref: Brian L

1881 - 1 KreuzerAustrian Galicia
Obv: SCHEIDEMUNZE.K.K. OESTERREICHISCHE - Double headed Austrian eagle.
Rev: Denomination, date surrounded by Wreath.
Size: 20mm;
Mint: Vienna
Ref:Brian L

1915 Austrian Gold 4 Ducat RestrikeAustria, Austro-Hungarian Empire, Franz Joseph I (1848-1916), Gold 4 Ducat Restrike, 1915, SCWC KM 2276, Friedberg 488, Her. 27-70, BU, light abrasions on obverse field, engraved by Friedrich Leisek, edge milled, weight 13.9636g (AGW 0.4427oz), composition 0.986 Au, 0.014 Cu, diameter 39.5mm, thickness 0.7mm, die axis 0°, Austrian mint, 1915; obverse FRANC • IOS • I • D • G • AVSTRIAE IMPERATOR (Franz Joseph I, by the Grace of God, Austrian Emperor) clockwise from lower left, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, wearing collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece and laurel wreath tied with bow at back, beaded border surrounding; reverse HVNGAR • BOHEM • GAL •-LOD • ILL • REX A • A • 1915 (King of Hungary, Bohemia, Galicia and Lodomeria, Illyria, Archduke of Austria, 1915) clockwise from upper right, Coat of Arms of the Austro-Hungarian Empire: double-headed Habsburg Imperial Eagle facing, heads turned left and right, wearing two crowns, with two fluttering ribbon ends, third crown above, wings spread, sword and sceptre in left talon, globus cruciger in right, shield on breast vertically divided by triband, crowned lion rampant left, diagonal band of three alerions right, within collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece, ( 4 ) in exergue, beaded border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Sovereign Rarities (24 Jul 2020); £875.00.Serendipity

1981 Hadrian Denarius Roma 134-38 AD Hadrian & Roma Reference.
RIC 1981; Strack 218; RIC 227; C.cf 94; BMCR cf 584

Bust A1+

Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Bare head

Rev. ADVENTVS AVGVSTI
Roma standing left, holding spear, and parazonium on hip?? and clasping hands with Hadrian standing right, holding a roll.

3.35 gr
18 mm
6h

Note.
Strack saw two similar coins in Vienna and Sofia with same die pair.

This denarius was Rome struck during the latter part of Hadrian’s reign, and which fall into three classes or categories: 1) a series of coins commemorating the visit or arrival (adventus) of the emperor to each province; 2) another series which commemorates the restoration (restitutor) of the province by the emperor; and 3) an additional series which commemorates the military strength (exercitus) of province, for those provinces which had legions stationed within them. In addition to these three categories of commemorative issues that are collectively known as Hadrian’s ‘travel’ series, there are a further two related groups of coins. The first is quite extensive and simply commemorates the various provinces, with the provinces of Egypt, Africa, Hispania and Gallia being the most common. Then there is a much smaller issue which commemorates the emperor’s final return (adventus) to Rome, after his subjugation of the Jewish zealots under Simon Bar Kochba led to the pacification of the province of Judaea, of which this coin is a particularly handsome specimen. After spending more than half his reign on the road, and especially after having just inflicted such a crushing defeat on the recalcitrant Jews, Hadrian’s homecoming was a momentous occasion in the capital which was warmly welcomed by the citizens. The reverse shows the city of Rome personified as the goddess Roma, helmeted and draped in military attire, holding a spear and clasping the hand of the now elderly emperor who is depicted togate and holding a roll in the guise of a citizen, standing before her. The legend which appears on the obverse of this coin was only employed ca. A.D. 134-138. As Hadrian returned to Italy during A.D. 136 and died not two years later, this coin belongs to the very last issue of coinage struck at Rome during his principate.1 commentsokidoki

1et Valentinian II373-392

AE3, Nicomedia

Pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust rightt, D N VALENTINIANVS IVN P F AVG
Roma seated on cuirass, holding spear and Victory on globe, VRBS ROMA

The SMN mintmark indicates that the coin was minted in Nicomedia, but RIC does not list this reverse type for that mint.

Sim to RIC 51

Zosimus reports: Valentinian being dead, the tribunes Merobaudes and Equitius, reflecting on the distance at which Valens and Gratian resided, the former being in the east, and the latter left by his father in the western part of Gaul, were apprehensive lest the Barbarians beyond the Ister should make an effort while the country was without a ruler. They therefore sent for the younger son of Valentinian, who was born of his wife the widow of Magnentius, who was not far from thence with the child. Having clothed him in purple, they brought him into the court, though scarcely five years old. The empire was afterwards divided between Gratian and the younger Valentinian, at the discretion of their guardians, they not being of age to manage their own affairs. The Celtic nations, Spain, and Britain were given to Gratian; and Italy, Illyricum, and Africa to Valentinian. . . .

Affairs being thus situated in the east, in Thrace, and in Illyricum, Maximus, who deemed his appointments inferior to his merits, being only governor of the countries formerly under Gratian, projected how to depose the young Valentinian from the empire, if possible totally, but should he fail in the whole, to secure at least some part. . . . he immediately entered Italy without; resistance, and marched to Aquileia. . . . This so much surprised Valentinian, and rendered his situation so desperate, that his courtiers were alarmed lest he should be taken by Maximus and put to death. He, therefore, immediately embarked,and sailed to Thessalonica with his mother Justina, who, as I before mentioned, had been the wife of Magnentius, but after his decease was taken in marriage by the emperor Valentinian on account of her extraordinary beauty. She carried along with her her daughter Galla. After having passed many seas, and arriving at Thessalonica, they sent messengers to the emperor Theodosius, intreating him now at least to revenge the injuries committed against the family of Valentinian. He was astonished at hearing of this, and began to forget his extravagance, and to lay some restraint on his wild inclination for pleasure. . . . Theodosius then delivered to Valentinian as much of the empire as his father had possessed; in which he only acted as he was enjoined by his duty to those who so merited his kindness. . . .

intelligence was brought that the emperor Valentianian was no more, and that his death happened in this manner: Arbogastes, a Frank, who was appointed by the emperor Gratian lieutenant to Baudo, at the death of Baudo, confiding in his own ability, assumed the command without the emperor's permission. Being thought proper for the station by all the soldiers under him, both for his valour and experience in military affairs, and for his disregard of riches, he attained great influence. He thus became so elevated, that he would speak without reserve to the emperor, and would blame any measure which he thought improper. This gave such umbrage to Valentinian. . . .

Eugenius became the sincere friend of Arbogastes, who had no secret which he did not confide to him. Recollecting Eugenius, therefore, at this juncture, who by his extraordinary learning and the gravity of his conversation seemed well-adapted for the management of an empire, he communicated to him his designs. But finding him not pleased with the proposals, he attempted to prevail on him by all the arts he could use, and entreated him not to reject what fortune so favourably offered. Having at length persuaded him, he deemed it advisable in the first place to remove Valentinian, and thus to deliver the sole authority to Eugenius. With this view he proceeded to Vienna, a town in Gaul, where the emperor resided; and as he was amusing himself near the town in some sports with the soldiers, apprehending no danger, Arbogastes gave him a mortal wound. Blindado

1ex Eugenius392-394

AR siliqua

Bearded, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust rightt, DN EVGENIVS PF AVG
Roma seated left on cuirass, MDPS below, VIRTVS ROMANORVM

RIC 32c

Zosimus reports: Eugenius became the sincere friend of Arbogastes, who had no secret which he did not confide to him. Recollecting Eugenius, therefore, at this juncture, who by his extraordinary learning and the gravity of his conversation seemed well-adapted for the management of an empire, he communicated to him his designs. But finding him not pleased with the proposals, he attempted to prevail on him by all the arts he could use, and entreated him not to reject what fortune so favourably offered. Having at length persuaded him, he deemed it advisable in the first place to remove Valentinian, and thus to deliver the sole authority to Eugenius. With this view he proceeded to Vienna, a town in Gaul, where the emperor resided; and as he was amusing himself near the town in some sports with the soldiers, apprehending no danger, Arbogastes gave him a mortal wound. To this audacious action the soldiers quietly submitted, not only because he was so brave and warlike a person, but because they were attached to him through his contempt of riches. As soon as he had performed this action, he declared Eugenius emperor, and infused into them the most favourable hopes that he would prove an excellent ruler, since he possessed such extraordinary qualifications. . . .

[Theodosius marched against Eugenius.] The emperor (having mourned for [his just deceased wife] a whole day, according to the rule of Homer), proceeded with his army to the war, leaving behind him his son Arcadius, who had some time previously been made emperor. This prince being young, his father, in order to amend the defects of his nonage, left with him Rufinus, who was prefect of the court, and acted as he pleased, even as much as the power of sovereignty enabled the emperor himself to do. Having done this, he took with him his younger son Honorius, quickly passed through the intermediate countries, and having exceded his expectations in crossing the Alps, arrived where the enemy was stationed : Eugenius being astonished at seeing him there whom he so little expected. But as he was arrived there, and consequently was under the necessity of engaging, he judged it most prudent to place the Barbarian troops in front, and to expose them first. He ordered Gaines with the troops under his command to make the first attack, and the other commanders of Barbarian soldiers to follow him, either cavalry, horse archers, or infantry. Eugenius then drew out his forces. When the two armies were engaged, so great an eclipse of the sun happened, that for more than half the time of the action it appeared rather to be night than day. As they fought therefore a kind of nocturnal battle, so great a slaughtor was made, that in the same day the greater part of the allies of Theodosius were slain, with their commander Bacurius, who fought very courageously at their head, while the other commanders escaped very narrowly with the remainder. When night came on and the armies had rallied, Eugenius was so elated with his victory, that he distributed money among those who had behaved with the greatest gallantry in the battle, and gave them time to refresh themselves, as if after such a defeat there was no probability of another engagement As they were thus solacing themselves, the emperor Theodosius about break of day fell suddenly on them with his whole forces, while they were still reclined |129 on the ground, and killed them before they knew of the approach of an enemy. He then proceeded to the tent of Eugenius, where he attacked those who were around him, killing many of them, and taking some of them in their flight, among whom was Eugenius. When they had got him in their power, they cut off his head, and carried it on a long spear around the camp, in order to shew those who still adhered to him, that it was now their interest to be reconciled to the emperor, inasmuch as the usurper was removed. Blindado

22A.76. Béla IV., King of Hungary, (1235-1270 A.D.), CÁC III. 22A.76.01.1., H-400-401, CNH I.-348, U-274(?), AR-Denar (Wiener Pfennig?), #0122A.76. Béla IV., King of Hungary, (1235-1270 A.D.), CÁC III. 22A.76.01.1., H-400-401, CNH I.-348, U-274(?), AR-Denar (Wiener Pfennig?), #01
avers: Agnus Dei (Lamb) with the crowned human head facing, and advancing left, holding a cross with flag.
reverse: Hebrew letter "pe" "פ" in floral ornament (surrounded by a crown), a circle of stars around.
diameter: 12,5-13,0mm, weight: 0,66g, axis: 8h,
mint: Vienna, mint mark: -/-,
date: 1251-1276 A.D.,
ref: CÁC III. 22A.76.1.1., H 400-401, CNH I. 348., U 274(?), CNA I. B-172, L 85,
Q-001

This coin is a member of the so-called "Wiener-Pfennig" group, which are minted for use in the Hungarian circulation at that time (Béla IV. 1235-1270 AD), in a lighter weight, and smaller diameter, and round shape, in line with the Hungarian currency at that time.
This coin also mentioned by the Austrian Corpus, CNA I. B-172, connected to Ottokar II. of Bohemia (1251-1276 A.D.), King, as Vienna mint, AR-Pfennig, (Wiener Pfennig) in greater weight, and larger size and not round shape!.quadrans

275Tacitus 275-6 AD
AE abschlag
Siscia Mint
IMP C M CLA TACITVS AVG
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
PM TRP COS PP
Emperor standing left holding branch
RIC -, C -
One other example recorded in Vienna (ex von Kolb collection, from the Nassenfuss hoard, Mokronog, Slovenia), published in NZ 12, 1880, pp 321-3 mauseus

3053 Hadrian Denarius 117-30 AD Minerva Eastern mintReference.
RIC 3053; Strack *35; BMCR pag. 379 nr 14; C. 296 Vienna. (Obv. die link BMC 1030)

Bust A1

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
Laureate bust

Rev. COS III
Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear, shield resting by feet

3.20 gr
20 mm
6h 1 commentsokidoki

3076 Hadrian Denarius 117-30 AD Virtus Eastern mintReference.
Strack 45; cf C. 355, cf BMC Page 380 #25 (Vienna)cf RIC 337; RIC 3076

Bust A1+

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
bare head

Rev. COS III
Virtus, stepping on helmet right, holding spear and parazonium

2.70 gr
18 mm
6h

Note.
Ex maridvnvmokidoki

3159 CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea. Hadrian 124 AD Sol on Mt ArgaeusReference.
Cohen -, cf. 457 (laureate and without aegis). Henseler -, cf. X29a var. (without aegis). RIC -. RPC III -, cf. 3158-9 (differing bust types). Sydenham -, cf. 290a (laureate and without aegis). An unpublished variety of a very rare type.

Issue Bronze with latin legends and Mount Argaeus as reverse design

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Radiate head of Hadrian to right, with aegis on his left shoulder.

Rev. COS III
Mount Argaeus surmounted by statue of Sol-Helios, radiate, holding globe in his right hand and long scepter with his left.

4.81 gr
19 mm
6h

Note.
From the Collection of Sir A. J. Evans, Ars Classica XVII, 3 October 1934, 1400.

While usually being attributed to Caesarea, the style of the very rare small bronzes of Hadrian with Latin legends showing the Mount Argaios is clearly that of Rome. It is generally believed that the Rome mint shipped its dies to the East in such cases to have the coins struck on the spot, but the fact that RPC records an obverse die match between an Argaios-semis and a regular Rome mint piece in Vienna with a modius on the reverse (RPC III 3159.3 resp. BMC p. 442*) strongly indicates that all semisses were struck in Rome. The emergence of a local motive on a Roman Imperial coin is, in any case, very unusual and the coins may have been struck to commemorate Hadrian's visit to Cappadocia in 124 or 130/1. 1 commentsokidoki

3175 Hadrian, Denarius 117-130 AD, Italia Eastern MintReference.
Strack *76 (Vienna), pl. XX (same dies).; RIC III, 3175

Bust A2

Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P
Laureate head with drapery

Rev: ITALIA
Italia standing left holding sceptre and cornucopia.

3.20 gr
19 mm
6h

Notes.
Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG Esale 302, 8 May 2013, lot 371. Very rare in Eastern style. Strack knew only one specimen, in Vienna; this is from the same die pair. 2 commentsokidoki

33 - 3 - 1 - MARCO AURELIO (161 - 180 D.C.) CYRRHUS Siria Cyrrhestica

AE 24 x 20 mm 9.8 gr

Anv: ”[AY__ AYPHÎ›] Î‘NTÎ©NI[NOÎ£ Î£EB]” – Cabeza radiada viendo a izquierda.
Rev: ”[Î”IOÎ£ KATAIEBATO]Y KYPPHÎ£T__” – Zeus Kataibates sentado sobre piedras, portando un rayo en la mano de su brazo derecho extendido sobre una águila y largo cetro vertical en la izquierda.

Acuñada: 161 – 180 D.C.

Referencias: NY 1944.100.65347 - Vienna Kunsthistorisches Museum #20967mdelvalle

33-50 - MARCO AURELIO (161 - 180 D.C.) CYRRHUS Siria Cyrrhestica

AE 24 x 20 mm 9.8 gr

Anv: ”[AY__ AYPHÎ›] Î‘NTÎ©NI[NOÎ£ Î£EB]” – Cabeza radiada viendo a izquierda.
Rev: ”[Î”IOÎ£ KATAIEBATO]Y KYPPHÎ£T__” – Zeus Kataibates sentado sobre piedras, portando un rayo en la mano de su brazo derecho extendido sobre una águila y largo cetro vertical en la izquierda.

Acuñada: 161 – 180 D.C.

Referencias: NY 1944.100.65347 - Vienna Kunsthistorisches Museum #20967 - RPC IV #3602 - SNG Cop - (cf 46) - BMC (cf 134.11ff)mdelvalle

A135-30 - Juliano II (360 - 363 D.C.)AE1 Doble maiorina 27x29 mm 7.6 gr.

Anv: "DN FL CL IVLI - ANVS P F AVG" - Busto diademado, con coraza y Paludamentum (capote militar) sobre ella, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "SECVRITAS REI PVB" – Toro a la derecha, viendo al frente, arriba de la cabeza dos estrellas. "•HERACL•B" en exergo.

Este reverso puede representar al toro Ápis (Dios solar, de la fertilidad, y posteriormente de los muertos, en la mitología egipcia) una imagen de culto perdida que se redescubrió durante el reinado de Juliano II. Éste es el último tipo pagano en la acuñación romana.

Acuñada: 3 Nov. 361 – 26 Jun. 363 D.C.
Ceca: Heraclea (Off.1ra.)
Rareza: S

Referencias: RIC Vol.VIII (Heraclea) #103B Pag.438 - Cohen Vol.VIII #38 Pag.48 - DVM #25 Pag.304 - Salgado MRBI Vol.III #8914.g.2 Pag.235 - Sear RCTV (1988) #4072 – G.Elmer “Die kupfergeldreform unter Julianus Philosophus” #83 – O.Voetter “Die münzen der romischen Kaiser vsw, von Diocletianus bis zum Romulus. Katalog der Sammlung Gerin” (Vienna, 1921) #4
mdelvalle

A135-32 - Juliano II (360 - 363 D.C.)AE1 Doble maiorina 28x27 mm 7.4 gr.

Anv: "DN FL CL IVLI - ANVS P F AVG" - Busto diademado, con coraza y Paludamentum (capote militar) sobre ella, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "SECVRITAS REI PVB" – Toro a la derecha, viendo al frente, arriba de la cabeza dos estrellas. "(Palma)TES Î“•" en exergo.

Este reverso puede representar al toro Ápis (Dios solar, de la fertilidad, y posteriormente de los muertos, en la mitología egipcia) una imagen de culto perdida que se redescubrió durante el reinado de Juliano II. Éste es el último tipo pagano en la acuñación romana.

Acuñada: 3 Nov. 361 – 26 Jun. 363 D.C.
Ceca: Thesalonica (Off.3ra.)
Rareza: S

Referencias: RIC Vol.VIII (Thessalonica) #224 Pag.423 - Cohen Vol.VIII #38 Pag.48 - DVM #25 Pag.304 - Salgado MRBI Vol.III #8914.f Pag.234 - Sear RCTV (1988) #4072 – LRBC #1695 – O.Voetter “Die münzen der romischen Kaiser vsw, von Diocletianus bis zum Romulus. Katalog der Sammlung Gerin” (Vienna, 1921) #4mdelvalle

Agrippia - AElate 1st century BC
veiled female head right
prow left
ΑΓΡΙΠ / ΠΕΩΝ
H
RPC I, 1935; BMC Agrippias Caesarea I
4,5g 21mm
ex Vienna International AuctionsJ. B.

Alexander Severus - AR antoninianusstruck by Decius

Mediolanum
250-251 AD
radiate bust right, draped shoulder
DIVO ALEXANDRO
lit altar
CONSECRATIO
RIC 98[decius]; RSC 598; Sear (Decius) 9485.
5,1g 21mm
ex Vienna International AuctionsJ. B.

ALFOLDI 004.1 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: A//XXI
WEIGHT 3.65g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21mm
RIC 624
ALFOLDI 004.1 (2 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1031
NOTE: extremely rare and desirable variety of the Adventvs Avg reverse where the emperor is marching RIGHT instead of LEFT.

This is apparently only the third known specimen in the world, the other two being in Vienna and La Venera hoard. My coin shares the same pair of dies as the Vienna specimen (information from Ph. Gysen) as well as the reverse die with the Venera specimen (information from J. Guillemain).

A coin of the highest rarity and numismatic interest!Barnaba6

ALFOLDI 017.011 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: H26 = Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio) and globe
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: P//KA
WEIGHT 4.14 / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 20-24 mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 646 VAR. (H26 bust unlisted)
ALFOLDI 017.011 (1 ex. cited in Vienna from MISSONG collection)
COLLECTION NO. 1326

Extremely rare and desirable bust type!

Only 4th specimen of this type known to me!

Provenance: Paul Francis Jacquier auction 45 lot 1607 = ex Ph. Gysen collection = Ex Lanz Numismatik auction 86 (1998) lot 700 Barnaba6

ALFOLDI 026.120OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CONCORD MILIT
BUST TYPE: A2 = radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Γ//XXI
WEIGHT 4.02g / AXIS: 1h / WIDTH 21-22mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 650
ALFOLDI 026.120 (1 ex. cited in Vienna from Missong collection)
COLLECTION NO. 1224

Provenance: Solidus Numismatik auction no. 28 lot 2321Barnaba6

ALFOLDI 034 VAR. FIDEM MILITVM - REVERSE TYPE UNLISTED IN ALFOLDIOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS INV AVG
REVERSE: FIDES MILITVM (The standards; shields and bucina)
BUST TYPE: B = radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA
WEIGHT 3.99g / AXIS: 7h / WIDTH 22mm
Mint: Siscia
RIC: Unlisted
ALFOLDI: Unlisted
This coin is illustrated and was first published by Ph. Gysen, Antoniniani avec revers exceptionnel pour Probus, BCEN 35/2 (1998), 43-47, Fig. 4; see also article by Johan van Heesch "Deux aureliani exceptionnels de Probus", Revue Belge de Numismatique, Vol. CXXVI (1980), p. 97-101, where the same reverse is illustrated but with MILITVM FIDES legend and no mintmarks.

COLLECTION NO. 1428

Provenance: Paul Francis Jacquier Auction no. 46 (II part of Ph. Gysen Collection) lot no. 452 = ex Ph. Gysen collection = ex Heidelberger Münzhandlung H. Grün, Auktion 20 (1997) Lot 1130.

One of only 3 known specimens in the world with this extraordinary reverse type and the FIDES MILITVM LEGEND (the other being in M. Vosper collection = ex Gysen collection = ex Jacquier auction 45 lot 1537 = ex NAC auction 8 (1995) lot 921 and CNG auction 85 lot 1137). There are 3 additional similar specimens known with the same reverse type but with MILITVM FIDES legend and no mintmarks (one in British Museum, one in Vienna - both examples illustrated in the above article by Johan van Heesch and one in M. Vosper collection = ex Helios Numismatic Auction 7 lot 897).

A true gem and one of the absolute highlights of my Probus collection. A coin of the highest rarity and numismatic interest! Barnaba6

ALFOLDI 038.006OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: MARTI PACIFERO
BUST TYPE: B1 = radiate, cuirassed bust left
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/VII//XXI
WEIGHT: 3,83 g / AXIS: 11h / DIAMETER: 20-23 mm
RIC: 699

Alfoldi: 038.006 (1 ex. cited in Vienna ex MISSONG collection)
COLLECTION NO. 1580

Very rare and desirable reverse type (for Siscia) in combination with a rare and sought-after cuirassed bust type to left instead of right as usual.

Only the 2nd known example of this type. Highly interesting!Barnaba6

ALFOLDI 043.001OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: P M TRI P COS II P P (lion walking right; head of ox in front of the lion)
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIP
WEIGHT 2.82g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 19-21mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 612
ALFOLDI 043.001 (1 ex. cited in Vienna from Voetter coll.)
COLLECTION NO. 1409

NOTE: extremely rare and desirable variety with the lion walking right and head of ox in front of the lion. This is by far the rarest of the 6 known variants of the reverse type with lion for Siscia.

Provenance: EBAY auction no. 123877836880 of 2019-08-24 (blitz1978e.u)Barnaba6

ALFOLDI 071 / - UNLISTEDOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO (Spread quadriga)
BUST TYPE: E1 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIV
WEIGHT 2.80g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 776
ALFOLDI 071 / - (unlisted for officina V with E1 bust and long P F AVG legend); though this coin is apparently erroneously referenced by Alfoldi under no. 073.65 with. 1 ex. cited in Vienna from the Missong coll.)
COLLECTION NO. 1242

Provenanve: auction Soler Y Llach / Marti Hervera 1102 lot 2798

Only the second known example of this type in the world (the other being in Vienna collection)! Barnaba6

ALFOLDI 081.011 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO AVG
BUST TYPE: F8 = Radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIV
WEIGHT 3.42 / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21 mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 783 VAR. (F8 bust and XXIV mintmark unlisted)
ALFOLDI 081.011 (1 ex. cited in Vienna from MISSONG collection)
COLLECTION NO. 1320

Only the second specimen of this type known to me (the other coin is in Vienna (Missong) and is cited by Alfoldi)

Provenance: Paul Francis Jacquier auction 45 lot 1562 = ex Ph. Gysen collection Barnaba6

ALFOLDI 096.168OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (Mars walking right, holding tropaion)
BUST TYPE: F8 = Radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, seen from back
MINT: SISCIA
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIV
WEIGHT: 3,26 g / AXIS: 12 h / DIAMETER: 21,5 mm
RIC: 816 VAR. (F8 BUST and officina XXIV UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI: 096.168 (1 EX. cited in Vienna ex Missong coll.)
COLLECTION NO. 1564

Provenance: ex S. Luethi collectionBarnaba6

Antoninus Caesar, RIC (Hadrian) 1088, As of AD 138 (Clasped hands) Æ As (10.2g, Ø27mm, 6h), Rome mint, struck under Hadrian during Feb.25th-July 10th, 138 AD.
Obv.: IMP T AELIVS CAESAR ANTONINVS, bare head of Antoninus facing right.
Rev.: TRIB POT COS (around ) S C (in field), clasped hands, caduceus with two corn ears behind.
RIC (Hadrian) 1088a (S); Cohen 1066; BMC (Hadrian) 1948; Strack (Hadrian) 906 (3 coll.: Berlin, Paris, and Vienna)
ex G. Henzen (2004)Charles S

Antoninus Pius Coela ProwAntoninus Pius, Thracian Chersonesus Coela, 138 - 164, 18mm, 5.1g,
OBV: IMP CAES ANTONINVS ?, Laureate bust right
OBV: AILI MVNICIPI CVELANI, prow left, above, two ears of corn

SNG Copenhagen 872, Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale 1611
Munich, Staatliche Münzsammlung 63177
Vienna, Kunsthistorisches Museum 37030

RARE
SRukke

Antoninus Pius SestertiusStrack 1051, specimens of the sestertius in Berlin, Paris, and Vienna; also BM 1861-2.

Could however be an unpublished bust var. with fold of cloak on front shoulder and wrapped around back of neck.
Curtis ClayTanit

Antoninus Pius, RIC 540, Sestertius of AD 139 (Liberalitas)Æ Sestertius (26,3g, Ø 33mm, 12h). Rome, AD 139.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head right, drapery on left shoulder.
Rev.:[TR POT] COS II around, LIBERALITAS / [AVG] in two lines in ex., S C across field, (far left and right, near the edge), Antoninus, togate, seated right on curule chair on platform on left; beside him Liberalitas, draped, standing right, emptying coins from cornucopiae held in both hands into toga of citizen standing below, right of the platform.
RIC 540 (R2); BMCRE 1142; Cohen 480 (50 fr.) (rev. legend differs); Strack 816a (note p.344 â„–50a); Banti 203 var.; Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 124:4b
Ex Comptoire des Monnaies Anciennes, Lille (May 2015).

First largesse of Antoninus Pius on the occasion of his accession.

Extremely rare type, only three other specimens known: B.M. (ex Lawrence coll., 1937), Vienna, and Int. Titano Auction 6, 1980.1 commentsCharles S

Antoninus Pius, RIC 553, Dupondius of AD 139Æ Dupondius (12.6g, Ø27mm, 6h), minted AD 139, Rome
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, radiate head of Antoninus Pius right
Rev.: TR POT COS II around, S C in field, Fides, draped, standing right, holding two cornears downwards and plate of fruit on raised l. hand.
RIC 553; Cohen 847; BMC 1164; Strack 804 (3 collections: Berlin, Paris, Vienna).
ex WCNC (2001)Charles S

Antoninus Pius, RIC 584, Sestertius of AD 139 (Crown series: Mauretania)Æ Sestertius (27,27g, 33.5mm, 6h). Rome, AD 139.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head right.
Rev.: MAVRETANIA around, COS II in ex., S | C, Mauretania standing l, in short tunic, holding crown and two javelins pointing downwards.
RIC 584 (R2); BMC 1190 note; Cohen 552 (40 fr.); Strack 790 (Vienna collection); Banti 236 (1 spec.)
Ex Künker, Auction 270; ex Auktion Münzzentrum 85, Köln 1996, Nr. 555.Charles S

Antoninus Pius, RIC 600, Sestertius of AD 142 (Concordia Exercituum) Æ Sestertius (30.1g, Ø32.5mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 142.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Rev.: CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM (around) S C (in field), Concordia standing left, holding Victory and a legionary standard.
RIC 600; Cohen 139 (6 fr.); BMC 1232; Strack 827 (3 coll.); Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-3) 54 (2 spec.); Sear (Roman Coins & their Values II) 4157
ex G.Henzen (2012)

Although RIC 600 rates it as "C" (common), in reality it is very rare: Strack 827 lists it for 3 (of a total of 30) collections only: British Museum, Paris, and Vienna; Banti cites two specimens only.2 commentsCharles S

Antoninus Pius, RIC 652, Sestertius of AD 141-143 (Temple of Venus and Roma)Æ sestertius (24.06g, 33, 12h). Rome mint struck AD 141-143.
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right
VENERI FELICI (around) S C (in ex.) decastyle temple on podium of four steps; statue of seated figure (Venus) in center space between columns; in pediment three standing figures in the center flanked by reclining figures; on roof, seated figure in the center flanked by two smaller kneeling figures; on angles, Victories standing front, holding wreaths in both hands.
RIC 652 (rare); Cohen 1074 (12 fr.); BMCRE 1324 var. (no statue between columns); Strack III 865 (listed in 3 collections: Berlin, Paris, Vienna; plate X 864: same obv. & rev. dies); Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-3) 507 (3 spec.); Sear (Roman Coins & Their Values II) 4257; Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 125:23
ex Nomisma auction 46 (2012)

This commemorates the completion in AD 141 of the celebrated double-temple of Venus and Roma designed by Hadrian and begun two decades before. The two sanctuaries were placed back to back and the complex formed the largest temple in Rome. A parallel issue depicts the other element of the structure, the temple of Roma.Charles S

Antoninus Pius, RIC 656, Dupondius of AD 140-144Æ Dupondius (14.5g, Ø16mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 140-144
Obv.: ANTONINVS PIVS P P TR P COS III, radiate head right
Rev.: ANNONA AVG (around) S C (in field), Annona standing right, holding corn ears above modius and holding a cornucopiae; prow behind.
RIC 656, Cohen 36, BMCRE IV 1330, Strack 821 (3 collections: Berlin, B.M., Vienna)
ex D. Ruskin (Oxford, 2002)Charles S

Antoninus Pius, RIC 749 var., Sestertius of AD 144 (Salus)Æ Sestertius (26.0g, Ø 31mm, 12h), Rome mint, Struck AD 144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS P P TR P COS III, laurate head Antoninus Pius facing right
Rev.: DES IIII (around) S C (in field), Salus standing left, holding a long sceptre and feeding a snake coiling around an altar.
RIC 749var.(*); Strack 949; Banti 138 var.
Ex D. Ruskin, 1998; ex Mike R. Vosper (Colchester, UK)

Salus, the goddess of health, feeding the sacred snake that belongs to her father, Aesculapius, the god of medicine. The Romans offered yearly to Salus to protect the emperor's health and security. During the year AD 144, Salus was by far the commonest type, which is an indication that the emperor suffered from serious illness in this period.

(*) This is a rare variant only recorded by Strack (found only in the Vienna and Lückger collections) but not by RIC, Cohen, BMC nor Banti. The reverse type differs from RIC 749 ("Salus standing l., [...] holding rudder on globe") while a long sceptre is depicted on this coin. BM Catalogue, 1968 (see pp 265-266, Pl 39.13, 39.14 ).
Charles S

Antoninus She Wolf BoatANTONINUS PIUS, 138-161 AD. Æ As, 10.84, 25mm
Minted 143-144 AD.
OBV: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right
REV: IMPERATOR II S-C, wolf suckling twins, boat in ex. Cohen 448.
RIC.734, Cohen 448.
This reverse type comes in two variants, with the she-wolf either looking straight ahead, or turning her head back to look at the twins, as on this coin. This second variant is definitely the scarcer of the two: not represented in our Forvms photofile, nor in CoinArchives according to my (Curtis Clay) perhaps inadequate search. Strack 945 lists five museum specimens and one in an auction catalogue, apparently all that he knew, meaning that this variant is missing from the rich collections in Paris and Vienna.SRukke

Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAR tdr., 13,79gr, 25, 4mm; Sellwood 62.1.; Shore 331, Sunrise 410 (Artabanos IV.);
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, 2 loops and 4 ribbons; medium-long hair in 3 waves, mustache, long tapered beard cut at end; 4-turn necklace; tunic or cuirass; dotted border 4:30 to 6h;
rev.: king, left, on throne, facing goddess w/palm branch in outstretched hand; between heads ΔΛT; in front of goddess small kneeling figure, right, offering diadem to king; exergual line; 4 lines of legend visible: from the left side: ΛPCΛKO(Y) right side: (B)ΛCIΛC(ΩN) in exergue: CYCPΓCT(OY) to be read from the inside, (A)PTCMIC(IOY); dated April 23 AD;

ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.
Schatz

Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAR dr., 3,65gr, 19,6mm; Sellwood 61.7, Shore 337, Sunrise -;
mint: Ekbatana; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/4-strand diadem, 2 loops and 3 ribbons; long hair in 2 flowing waves, mustache, long pointed beard; 3-turn necklace; dotted border 12 - 14:30h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in vise-like outstretched hand; monogram A w/dot below bow; 7-line legend:
BΛCILE(ΩC) BΛCIΛEΩ(N) (ΛP)CΛNO(Y) EYEPΓETO(Y) ΔIXΛIOY (E)ΠIΦΛNOYC) ΦIΛEΛΛHXO(C); the capital letters Beta and Omikron are identical and represented by an upright rectangle. Sigma becomes C.

ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.
Schatz

Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAR tdr., 14,74gr, 26, 4mm; Sellwood 61.2.; Shore 330 var., Sunrise -;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/ 4-strand diadem, 2 loops and 4 ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, long tapered beard cut at end; 3-turn necklace; tunic or cuirass;
rev.: king, right, on throne, facing goddess w/palm branch in outstretched hand; above arm ΓOP (ΓOPΠIAIOY?); exergual line; 7-line legend: (BACIΛCΩC) (BACIΛCΩN) (ΛPCΛKOY) (CYCPΓETOY) ΔIKAIOY CTOYC (C)ΠIΦANOYC (ΦIΛ)EΛΛHNOC.

ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA; ex: Triton II, 12/98, #1380 (multiple coin lot).
Schatz

Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAR tdr., 12,65gr, 31,1mm; Sellwood 62.1.; Shore 331, Sunrise 410 (Artabanos IV.);
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/4-strand diadem, 2 loops and 4 ribbons; medium-long hair in 3 waves, mustache, long curly beard; earring, 3 or 4-turn necklace; tunic or cuirass; in left field ΔΛT;
rev.: king, left, on throne, facing goddess w/palm branch in outstretched hand; between heads ΔΛT(22/23 AD); in front of goddess small kneeling figure, right, offering diadem to king; exergual line; 5 lines of legend visible: from the left side: (Λ)PCΛKO(Y) (BΛCIΛ)CΩ(C) BΛCIΛCΩ(N) CYCP(ΓCTOY) to be read from the inside, month name illegible;

ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA. 1 commentsSchatz

Artabanos IV., 216 - 224 ADAR dr., 3,65gr, 20mm; Sellwood 89.1, Shore 464, Sunrise 461 (Artabanos VI., 212-224/7);
mint: Ekbatana; axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara and 2-layer diadem, double loop, 2 ribbons, and 1 neck flap; over the crest of the tiara a row of 18 pellets on stalks, 4 pellets on stalks on the side, ear flap w/4 pellets; mustache, med.-long forked beard; large eye, molded cheek; double necklace; in upper right field abbreviation of the king’s name in Aramaic/Pahlavi >ｙ; dotted border 7 to 16h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one extended hand and monogram Ā w/dot between the legs below bow; archer has legs crossed; throne seat as ⊼; peculiar vertical line behind throne (upholstered back?); 5 entirely or partially visible lines of legend, the top line in Aramaic/Pahlavi, the other 4 in ‘Greek’;

ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.Schatz

Artabanos IV., 216 - 224 ADAR dr., 3,42gr, 20,2mm; Sellwood 89.1, Shore 464, Sunrise 461 (Artabanos VI., 212-224/7) ;
mint: Ekbatana; axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara and 2-layer diadem, double loop, 2 ribbons, and neck flap; over the crest of the tiara a row of 18 pellets on stalks, 6 pellets on stalks on the side, ear flap w/4 pellets; mustache, med.-long forked beard; large eye, molded cheek; double necklace; in upper right field abbreviation of the king’s name in Aramaic/Pahlavi >ｙ; complete dotted border;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one extended hand and monogram Ā w/dot between the legs below bow; archer has legs crossed; throne seat as ⊼; peculiar vertical line behind throne (upholstered back?); 5 lines of legend, the top line in Aramaic/Pahlavi, the other 4 in ‘Greek’;

ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.
Schatz

Aurelian - AE antoninianusCyzicus
end 270 AD
Issue 1
radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left from behind, with paludamentum
IMP C DOM AVRELIANVS AVG
••
Fides, holding standard and long transverse scepter
FIDES__M_ILITVM
BNC 1081; RIC1st 328; obverse die: Vienna (63309, Rohde) and Lanz, 128, 22/V/2006, 762
https://ric.mom.fr/en/coin/2834
3,2g 19,5mm
ex Bucefalus
J. B.

Aurelian - silvered antoninianusSerdica
early 273 – early 274 AD
Issue 4
radiate, cuirassed bust right
IMP AVRELIANVS P AVG
Aurelian in military dress standing right, holding short sceptre in left hand, receiving a globe from Jupiter standing left, holding long sceptre in left hand
IOVI CON_SER
S
BNC p.394; RIC1st 264 var.; die match: Vienna (75004, Rohde)
http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/coin/2623
4,2g 23mm

scarcer obverse legendJ. B.

Aurelian - silvered antoninianusCyzicus
Issue 7, Phase 3
autumn 272 - early 273 AD
radiate cuirassed bust right
IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
female standing right holding wreath, crowning Aurelian standing left wearing military dress, holding long scepter
RESTITVTOR__ORBIS
* A
LV 10291-311; RIC1st 349 corr.; rev.: London (1956 4-9-73) obv.: Vienna (63463, Rohde)
https://ric.mom.fr/en/coin/2978
4,2g 21,5mm
ex DEMOSJ. B.

Aurelian - silvered antoninianusRome
early - IX 275 AD
Issue 11
radiate and cuirassed bust right
IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
Sol standing right, wearing chalmys, holding olive branch and bow, foot resting on kneeling captive turning left and raising hand, wearing oriental dress
ORI_ENS AVG
E
XXIR
LV 1236-66; RIC1st 64
https://ric.mom.fr/en/coin/1823
4,5g 21,5mm
ex Vienna International AuctionsJ. B.

Aurelian Antoninianus - Finest known of typeAurelian, 270-275, Antoninianus
Siscia mint, struck c. November 270.
Obv: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right.
Rev. GENIVS ILLVR / T (outer, lower-right field), Genius standing, head to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, standard to right.
As RIC 223; BNC 715; RIC V online 2020 (5 recorded therein).
Same dies as the Paris and Vienna specimens, this being the best preserved of the three. OldMoney

AURELIAN Pre-reform Antoninianus (AE20)OBVERSE: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG; radiate, cuirassed bust right
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE; Emperor togate stg. r., receiving Victory from Roma std. l. on shield holding a long sceptre (or a spear) in l. hand, EXE: Q
Struck at 4th officina, Milan mint, autumn 271 – autumn 272AD
3.80g, 20mm
RIC V-1 142
EX. Marc Walter, Vienna, AustriaLegatus

Aurelian RIC V-1 Cyzicus 337 AE 20.39mm, 4.3g, 270-275 AD
OBV :: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Dot below bust ( off flan )
REV :: ROMAE AETERNE. Roma seated left holding spear and raised victory. Shield leaning beside her.
EX :: none
REF :: RIC V-1, 337 Cyzicus var (bust type); Vienna 63364-63365; Sear 11604

from uncleaned lot 11/2019 Johnny

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