| Image search results - "fdc" |
Constantine I Ae 3. Nicomedia Mint
Ancient Coins - Constantine I Ae 3. Nicomedia Mint zoom view
C. 328-329 AD
Reverse: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, camp gate, SMNΓ in ex.
Toned with a super portrait and good metal.
Ref: RIC 153
3.13g
20mm
paul1888
|
|
(503f) Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus Silver DenariusCn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus Silver Denarius, Sear-323, Cr-393/1a, Syd-752, RSC-Cornelia 54, struck 76-75 BC at Spanish Mint, 3.94 grams, 18 mm. EF. Obverse: GPR above Diademed, draped and bearded bust of the Genius of the Roman People facing right, sceptre over shoulder; Reverse: EX in left field, SC in right field; CN LEN Q in exergue, Sceptre with wreath, terrestrial globe and rudder. An exceptional example that is especially well centered and struck on a slightly larger flan than normally encountered with fully lustrous surfaces and a most attractive irridescent antique toning. Held back from the Superb EF/FDC by a small banker's mark in the right obverse field, but still worthy of the finest collection of Roman Republican denarii. Ex Glenn Woods.
Re: CORNELIA 54:
“Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus may be the same moneyer whose issues have been already described (no.s 702-704). Mommsen suggested that these coins were struck in 74 B.C. as a special issue, authorized by the Senate, to defray the cost of armaments against Mithridates of Pontus and the Mediterranean pirates. But Grueber’s view that they were struck in 76 B.C. by Cn. Cornelius Lentulus acting in the capacity of quaestor of Pompey, seems more in accordance with the evidence of finds" (see: G. ii, p. 359n and The Coinage of the Roman Republic, by Edward A. Sydenham, 1976, pgs. 1).
H. A. Seaby shows the coin with the smaller head (Roman Silver Coins Vol. I, Republic to Augustus pg. 33) while David R Sear shows a coin sporting a larger version (Roman Coins and Their Values, pg. 132).
“Cn. Lentulus strikes in Spain in his capacity as quaestor to the proconsul Pompey, who had been sent to the peninsula to assist Q. Caecillus Metellus Piusagainst sertorius”(Roman Coins and Their Values, by David Sear, Vol.1, 2000, pg. 132).
This is not an imperatorial minted coin for Pompey. At the time these coins were minted the Procounsel Pompey was sent to Spain to aid in the war against Sertorius. The moneyer Cn Lentulus served as his Quaestor where he continued to mint coins for Rome.
CN = Cneaus; LEN = Lentulus
Cneaus was his first name. His last, or family name is Lentulus and this clan is a lesser clan within the Cornelii, which is what his middle name of Cornelius implies.
Q = This tells us that he was a Quaestor, or Roman magistrate with judicial powers at the time when the coin was issued, with the responsibility for the treasury. Had this been a position that he once held it would be noted on the coin as PROQ or pro [past] Questor.
For Further Reading on the Cornelia 54 & 55:
Coins of the Roman Republic in the British Museum, by H. A. Grueber. London, 1910, Vol. II, pgs. 358, 359, 52, 57
Roman Silver Coins Vol. I, Republic to Augustus, by H.A.Seaby 1952, pgs. 32-33
The Coinage of the Roman Republic, by Edward A. Sydenham, 1976, pgs. 122, 241
Roman Coins and Their Values, by David Sear, Vol.1, 2000, pg. 132, 133
Roman Republican Coinage Volume I by Michael H. Crawford 2001, pg. 407
by Jerry Edward Cornelius, April 2006, THE 81 ROMAN COINS OF THE CORNELIA
http://www.cornelius93.com/Cornelia54.htmlCleisthenes
|
|
022. Plautilla Concordia Avgg FDCRome mint, Issue II, AD 202. PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, Bust, draped, hair coiled in ridges, either vertical or horizontal and fastened in bun at back/CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia standing l., holding patera and scepter. RIC 363a, Sear 7065, BMC 236,411-414, RSC-1, Cohen-1, Hill 583. FDC, full proof like luster.
LordBest
|
|
043. Fausta, wife of Constantine I. AE Follis, Rome mint. FDC.AE Follis. Rome mint.
Obv.Bust of Fausta right FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG
Rev. Fausta standing holding Constantine II and Constantius II SPES REIPVBLICAE
RIC 292, S 3903, VM 6. R4.
FDC. Finest known Fausta bronze, with full mint lustre sheathed in a thin Tiber patina. ex- Tom Cederlind.LordBest
|
|
074. Theodosius II, 402-450AD. AV Solidus.AV Solidus. Constantinople mint. Obv: DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG - Three-quarters bust right, draped, cuirassed, holding spear over right shoulder and shield in left hand Rev: VOT XXX MVLT XXXXS - Constantinopolis seated left, holding cross on globe and scepter, her left foot sits on the prow of a galley and at rear of her throne, a shield sits; in right field, a 'star'. Exe: CONOB : AD 430-440, RIC X, 257 (s) Scarce, page 259/ 4.48 g. Choice FDC.
LordBest
|
|
120 Honorius, AD 393–423Gold solidus, 21.2mm, 4.43g, FDC
Struck c. 408-420 at Constantinople
D N HONORI—VS P F AVC, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over right shoulder and shield with horseman motif on left arm / CONCORDI—A AVCC Γ, Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, right foot on ship's prow, holding scepter in right hand, Victory on globe in left. Star in left field, CON OB in exergue.
Certificate of Authenticity by David R. Sear, ACCS
Ex: Forvm Ancient Coins
RIC X, 201; Cohen 3; DO 778v (off B)
Lawrence W
|
|
130 Theodosius II, AD 402-450Gold solidus, 20.8mm, 4.48g, FDC
Struck AD 408-419 at Constantinople
D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVC, helmeted and cuirassed facing bust holding spear and shield decorated with horseman / CONCORDI-A AVCC Θ, Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, foot on prow, holding sceptre and Victory on globe, star left, CONOB in exergue
Ex: Forum Ancient Coins
RIC X, 202Lawrence W
|
|
1887 Victoria Jubilee Head Shield Silver Proof SixpenceGreat Britain, Victoria (1837-1901), Silver Proof Sixpence, 1887, Bull 3269, ESC 1753A, Davies 1151 (Dies 2+A), SCWC KM 759, Friedberg 392, MCE 1409, SCBC 3928, Withdrawn Type, FDC, much as struck with a most attractive tone, edge milled, weight 2.8276g (ASW 0.0841oz), composition 0.925 Ag, 0.075 Cu, diameter 19.3mm, thickness 1.0mm, die axis 0°, London mint, 1887; obverse VICTORIA DEI GRATIA-BRITT: REGINA F: D: (Victoria, by the Grace of God, Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith), Jubilee tall, crowned, veiled and draped bust left, wearing double pearl drop earring with 13-pearl necklace, Ribbon and Star of the Garter at breast with badge of the Imperial Order of the Crown of India, small J.E.B. raised below shoulder truncation for engraver Joseph Edgar Boehm, toothed border surrounding; reverse crowned quartered shield of Arms of the United Kingdom bearing three lions passant guardant for England, lion rampant for Scotland and eight-stringed harp for Ireland, within Order of the Garter inscribed with French motto HONI ✿ SOIT ✿ QUI-MAL ✿ Y ✿ PENSE ✿ ✿ ✿ (Shame on him who thinks evil of it), 18-87 in exergue either side of strap-end, engraved by Jean Baptiste Merlen, toothed border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Wessex Coins (17 Jan 2024); rare; £475.00.Serendipity
|
|
2023 Charles III Star Wars R2-D2 & C-3PO Silver Proof 2 PoundsGreat Britain, Charles III (2022-), Star Wars R2-D2 & C-3PO Silver Proof 2 Pounds, 2023, 40th Anniversary of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi™ commemorative, FDC, first Star Wars coin struck at mint, edge milled, weight 31.21g (ASW 1oz), composition 0.999 Ag, diameter 38.61mm, thickness 3.0mm, die axis 0°, Royal mint, 2023; obverse CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 2 POUNDS · 2023 · (Charles III, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith, 2 Pounds, 2023), bare head left, tiny MJ raised below truncation for engraver Martin Jennings, raised border surrounding; reverse R2-D2 and C-3PO in the Millennium Falcon, lenticular feature of the Tatooine and the Rebel Alliance Starbird logo above, STAR/WARS™ logo in two lines below, © & ™ Lucasfilm Ltd. arcing below right, engraved by Lucasfilm Ltd., raised border surrounding; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex BullionByPost (25 Mar 2024) with COI and COA; £93.96.Serendipity
|
|
Antoninus Pius (Augustus) Coin: Brass SestertiusANTONINVS AVG PI-VS P P TR P COS III - Laureate and draped bust of Antoninus Pius right
AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, S C - bare head of Marcus Aurelius right, slight drapery on left shoulder.
Exergue: SC
Mint: Rome (140-144 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 19.94g / 32mm / 180
References:
RIC III 1212
Cohen 34
Acquisition/Sale: glnumismatics Ebay $0.00 01/18
Notes: Oct 10, 18 - The Gary R. Wilson CollectionGRWilson
|
|
Antoninus Pius augustus, 138 – 161 Aureus 138, AV 7.41 g. IMP T AEL CAES HADRI – ANTONINVS Bare head r. Rev. AVG PIVS P M – TR P COS DES II Pietas standing l., holding incense box and raising r. hand over garlanded and lighted altar.A spectacular portrait of excellent style. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc.
Private collection of Mr. B. Mazeh
Brahim M
|
|
Antoninus Pius denariusEmperor sacrificing reverse
|
|
bB3. RSC 1. AR Denarius. Concordia Avgg. FDCRome mint, Issue II, AD 202. PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, Bust, draped, hair coiled in ridges, either vertical or horizontal and fastened in bun at back/CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia standing l., holding patera and scepter. RIC 363a, Sear 7065, BMC 236,411-414, RSC-1, Cohen-1, Hill 583. FDC, full proof like luster.
LordBest
|
|
Calabria, Taras; c. 272-235 BC, StaterAR. 6.46 g. 21.50 mm.
Obv. The Dioskouroi riding right; [Ν]ΙΚΥΛΟΣ below.
Rev. Phalanthos astride dolphin left, holding trident and kantharos; AP monogram behind, ΤΑΡΑΣ below.
HN Italy 1046; Vlasto 935-7. R. Rare.
Well centred on a broad flan, brilliant with underlyng luster, with a very lively scene of the Dioskouroi. Minor area of striking weakness on reverse, otherwise about FDC.Leo
|
|
CHORTIVM PRAETORIARVM 18.78 mm 3.06 gr.
RSC I 7; Sear HCRI 385; Sydenham 1213
2 obverse and reverse die matches in Schaefer’s die study, 14/44Ken W2
|
|
Cr 489/6 AR Quinarius M. AntoniusQuinarius, Lugdunum ? 42 BCE 1.78 gm
o: [III·VIR·] R·P·C around head of Victory (with features of Fulvia?)
r: [A]NTONI Lion walking r.; at sides, [A] – XL[I]. In exergue, IMP.
Usually said to be Antony's third wife, Fulvia and as giving his age of 41. The idea that the portrait is Fulvia is a bit of a stretch, and Crawford does not mention or attribute it as such in RRC. Nor is "Victoria" obvious, as the wings, if that is what is visible in FDC examples, are tiny even compared to full statuette forms. In every example I have seen, the portrait is poorly-executed and hardly a tribute to either Victory or Fulvia herself. Fulvia seems to have been a formidable person, and so the non-standard style would be perhaps consistent, but the uninspired portrait would then have been a significant failure.
The attribution of Antony's age as "41", which certainly fits some chronologies, nonetheless does not have a better explanation than that it seems that Julius Caesar put his age at "52" on a coin. There is debate about the dating and meaning of such age references, but, from my perspective, neither age matters as an absolute number -- both Antony and particularly Caesar had already legally been through the cursus, including Consul. Antony was Consul for 44 BCE. (Otherwise, as to Antony, we would have heard from Cicero at excruciating length.) Perhaps these are "birthday" issues, but a sad, lonely and pathetic birthday it would reflect. Antony's later coins with Octavia are more persuasive.
Antonia 32. Sydenham 1163. Sear Imperators 126.PMah
|
|
Crawford 259/1, ROMAN REPUBLIC, Q. Marcius Philippus, AR DenariusRome, The Republic.
Q. Marcius Philippus, 126 BCE.
AR Denarius (3.92g; 18mm).
Rome Mint.
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma, facing right; * behind.
Reverse: Armed horseman galloping to right; Macedonian helmet with goat horns behind; Q PILIPVS below; ROMA in exergue.
References: Crawford 259/1; Sydenham 477; BMCRR 1143; Marcia 11.
Provenance: Ex A.J. Scammell Collection [DNW (3 Jun 2020) Lot 121 (part)].
Crawford chose 129 BCE as the date for this issue, but H.B. Mattingly in Essays Hersh chose a later date of 126 BCE based in part on the find of an FDC coin of Philippus in the ruins of Entremont (Aix-en-Provence, France) which was captured by the Romans in 123 BCE and abandoned. Crawford argues that the horned Macedonian helmet on the reverse alludes to Phillip V of Macedon as a naming reference to the moneyer. Goat-horned helmets were apparently a mark of Macedonian kings. In his Life of Pyrrhus, Plutarch references that Pyrrhus was recognizable by his helmet with “its towering crest and its goat’s horns” (Plutarch Pyrrhus 11).
Carausius
|
|
Domitian as Caesar. Denarius.Roman Empire. Domitian. 81-96 AD. AR Denarius (3.18 gm, 18.4mm, 7h) as caesar, issued under Titus. Rome, 80/81. Laureate bust right as caesar. CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII (⟲ outward). / Crested Corinthian helmet on draped throne. PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS (⟳ inward). FDC. Pegasi Numismatics Auction V #373. RIC II (Titus) #271 (1st ed. #51); BMCRE p. 233 #98-103; CBN 79; RSC II (Domitian) #399a.Anaximander
|
|
England. PLANTAGENET. John. 1199-1216. AR Penny. circa 1210-1213.London mint. . Short Cross type, class VIa1. ; Abel, moneyer. Struck in the name and types of Henry II, ҺЄNRICVS R ЄX, crowned facing bust, holding scepter / + ABЄL · ON · LV(ND)Є, voided cross, with four pellets in angles. SCBI 56 (Mass), 1740A; North 974/1; SCBC 1353.
|
|
First Day Cover (FDC) Laos Palm Leaf Manuscript Stamps 2003Quant.Geek
|
|
Galerius as Augustus Follis of TrierDenomination: Follis
Era: C. 305-307 CE
Metal: AE
Obverse: IMP MAXIMIANUS PFAVG. Cuirassed bust of maximianus r.
Reverse: GENIO POPU LIROMANI. PTR In exergue. In fields: S|F.
Mint: Trier
Weight: 10.19g
Reference: RIC 652b (Triere)
Provenance: Jean Elsen Auction 144, lot 710, 14-MAR-20
Obverse with nearly full silvering but struck from a very worn die. Reverse struck from a new die and with remarkable detail in the figure of Genio. Mint state/FDC
|
|
GREEK, Brutus, Koson, Stater FDCRPC 1701A
8.44 grams
|
|
Greek, Italy, Calabria, Taras; c. 272-235 BC, StaterAR. 6.46 g. 21.50 mm.
Obv. The Dioskouroi riding right; [Ν]ΙΚΥΛΟΣ below.
Rev. Phalanthos astride dolphin left, holding trident and kantharos; AP monogram behind, ΤΑΡΑΣ below.
HN Italy 1046; Vlasto 935-7. R. Rare.
Well centred on a broad flan, brilliant with underlyng luster, with a very lively scene of the Dioskouroi. Minor area of striking weakness on reverse, otherwise about FDC.Leo
|
|
L TITURIUS L F SABINUS L TITURIUS L F SABINUS
AR-Denarius, 4.03 g.
Rome, 89 BC.
Obv.: SABIN
Bearded head of King Tatius r.
Rev.: L TITVRI / VIIII
Victory in biga r.
Cr. 344/3; RSC Tituria 6a; BMC 2344.
FDC
|
|
Licinius II, Ae3, struck 318-319, 3.25gm 17mmObv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C; laur., dr. and cuir. bust l., holding globle and sceptre in l. hand, mappa in r. hand.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS; Jupiter stg. l., holding Victoryon globe in r. hand and sceptre in l. hand., captive before. Delta in r. field. SMANT in exergue.
RIC VII, 29 (Scarce)
Superb coin; if not for the off flan strike I'd rate this one at close to FDC...but that's just me. ;-)
Mayadigger
|
|
MACEDONIA, AMPHIPOLIS, 323-315 BC Tetradrachm, 24 mm, 14.31 g
Philip II (359-336 BC)
O - Laureate head of Zeus r.
R - ΦΙΛΙΠΠOΥ / Π Horseman with palm r, flower.
Le Rider pl. 46, 3.
Ex A.Tkalec AG, Auction 10/27/2011, Lot 58 robertpe
|
|
Philip I AR Antoninianus Aequitas - Superb Strike and Art - Philip I AR Antoninianus
Rome Mint 244-249 AD
Obverse: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales in right hand, cornucopia in left.
References: RIC 27b.
Size: 24 MM, 3.02 Gr
Very Slight double strike on obverse, otherwise a complete strike ( FDC ).
From The Sam Mansourati Collection. Sam
|
|
RGA, Severus Alexander, AD 222-235Gold aureus, 20.55mm, 5.92g, FDC
Struck AD 230 at Rome
IMP SEV ALE–XANDER AVG, laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder / P M TR P VIIII COS III P P, emperor as Romulus advancing right, holding spear and trophy. COA
Ex: Gemini III, lot 430
RIC 103; BMCRE 620Lawrence W
|
|
Roman Empire / Emperor Severus Alexander Silver DenariusRIC IV 120, RSC IV 440, BMCRE V 930, SRCV II 7915, FDC, high relief portrait, light toning, 3.165g, 20.0mm, 0o, Rome mint, 233 A.D.; obverse IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse P M TR P XII COS III P P, Sol standing left, radiate, nude but for cloak on shoulders billowing behind, raising right commanding the sun to rise, whip vertical behind in left; uncirculated, superb!;
Ex FORVM Ancient Coins
*With my sincere thank . Photo and Description , courtesy of FORVM Ancient Coins Staff.
Coin is considered best of the type ;
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-101968
From The Sam Mansourati Collection.Sam
|
|
ROMAN EMPIRE, Fausta AE Follis, Rome mint. R4, FDC.AE Follis. Bust of Fausta right FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG/Fausta standing holding Constantine II and Constantius II SPES REIPVBLICAE. Rome Mint. R4, the finest known Fausta bronze. Full copper mint lustre covered in a thin browny green patina. Simply superb.LordBest
|
|
ROMAN EMPIRE, Julia Mamaea AR Denarius. aFDCAR Denarius. Rome mint.Obv. IVLIA MAMAEA AVG draped and diademed bust right/ FELICITAS PVBLICA Felicitas seated left holding caduceus and cornucopia. RSC 24, RIC 338. Fully lustrous, aFDCLordBest
|
|
ROMAN EMPIRE, Maximinus II Ae Follis (20mm)Maximinus II Ae Follis (20mm)
Obv/ IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG; laur. head r.
Rev/ SOLIIN-VICTO; Sol, rad., in fancy robe, stg. l., cloak flying; raising r. hand, holding head of Serapis in l. hand. Gamma I/Star in opposing fields.
Antioch Mint; ANT in exergue
Ref: RIC VI, 167b
Condition: UNC/at Mint? Had this coin been perfectly centered with complete beading on both sides, I'd call it at FDC.
This is pretty much a flawless coin in mint condition that shows no sign of wear; nary a single scratch. The obverse portrait is simply perfect.
Mayadigger
|
|
Roman Empire, Philip I, The Syrian , AR Antoninianus Aequitas - Superb Strike and Art - Philip I , The Syrian AR Antoninianus.
Rome Mint: AD 244-249.
Obverse: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales in right hand, cornucopia in left.
References: RIC 27b.
Size: 24 MM, 3.02 Gr.
Very Slight double strike on obverse, otherwise a complete strike ( FDC ).
From The Sam Mansourati Collection.
 Sam
|
|
ROMAN EMPIRE, Plautilla AR Denarius Superb UNCRome mint, Issue II, AD 202. PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, Bust, draped, hair coiled in ridges, either vertical or horizontal and fastened in bun at back/CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia standing l., holding patera and scepter. RIC 363a, Sear 7065, BMC 236,411-414, RSC-1, Cohen-1, Hill 583. UNC, full proof like luster.LordBest
|
|
Roman Empire, Severus Alexander Emperor Severus Alexander / Sol - Silver Denarius
RIC IV 120, RSC IV 440, BMCRE V 930, SRCV II 7915, FDC, high relief portrait, light toning, 3.165g, 20.0mm, 0o, Rome mint, 233 A.D.; obverse IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse P M TR P XII COS III P P, Sol standing left, radiate, nude but for cloak on shoulders billowing behind, raising right commanding the sun to rise, whip vertical behind in left; uncirculated, superb!;
Sam Mansourati Collection / Ex FORVM Ancient Coins
*With my sincere thank . Photo and Description , courtesy of FORVM Ancient Coins Staff.
Sam
|
|
Roman Empire, Severus Alexander denariusThis one I obtained about 15 years ago at the NYINC, located at the Twin Towers Marriot in those happier days. FDC coins of this emperor are not rare and this is one of those in my view. Appears to be RIC 250, but does not fit the description exactly. Probably a die variant only.
 jmuona
|
|
ROMAN EMPIRE, Theodosius II SolidusAV Solidus. Constantinople mint. Obv: DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG - Three-quarters bust right, draped, cuirassed, holding spear over right shoulder and shield in left hand Rev: VOT XXX MVLT XXXXS - Constantinopolis seated left, holding cross on globe and scepter, her left foot sits on the prow of a galley and at rear of her throne, a shield sits; in right field, a 'star'. Exe: CONOB : AD 430-440, RIC X, 257 (s) Scarce, page 259/ 4.48 g. FDC.
LordBest
|
|
Rostrum Tridens (early), Denarius, Crawford 62/1Denomination: Denarius
Era: c. 211 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma r. with splayed visor. Behind, “X”. Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri r.; Rostrum tridens below; in linear frame, “ROMA”.
Mint: Rome
Weight: 4.63 gm.
Reference: Crawford 62/1
Provenance: Titano electronic auction A10, 14-DEC-2017
Comments: Titano electronic auction M10, 14 December, 2017. EF. Sharp strike, fully centered, without wear and quite a lot of subdued luster. Some darker areas around periphery and a fine flan crack. Titano Graded qFDC. This early rostrum-tridens issue is quite rare.
|
|
RRC 53/2 Denarius - Group 3Denomination: Denarius
Metal: AR
Obverse: Head of Roma with Peaked visor, X mark of value behind
Reverse: Dioscuri riding r., streaming cape., ROMA in raised letters in trapezoidal frame.
Weight: 3.97gm
Reference: Crawford 53/2
Provenance: NAC 92 Part 1, May 25, 2016, From the collection of E.E. Clain-Stefanelli.
Comments: Trapezoidal frame group. The hind legs are in a crouched pose with the hock bent further to the left than any other part of the leg (similar pose is seen in 53(A)). Hatched tail between horse’s legs (unique to this variety). Complete and about FDC. One of the finest known specimens of this variety.
|
|
Severus Alexander. Annona Denarius of Rome.Roman Empire. Severus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AR Denarius (3.20 gm, 20.0mm, 6h) of Rome 232 AD. Laureate head right, slight drapery on far shoulder. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. / Annona standing left, holding ears of grain over modius, filled with grain, and cornucopiae, PROVIDENCIA AVG (Emperor's foresight providing for Rome's grain supply). FDC. CNG Auction 46 #1336. RIC IV.2 #250; BMCRE 875-879; RSC III #501b; SRCV II #7922.Anaximander
|
|
Severus Alexander. Mars Ultor Denarius of Rome.Roman Empire. Severus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AR Denarius (2.98 gm, 19.7mm, 12h) of Rome, 232 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. / Mars Victor advancing right, holding shield and spear, MARS VLTOR. FDC. Bt. Coral Gables, 2000. RIC IV.2 p.89 #246; BMCRE 831-833; RSC III #161a; SRCV III #7882.Anaximander
|
|
Thasos, Islands off Thrace Purchased from FORVM
Silver obol, SNG Cop 1020 - 1021; SNG Lockett 1224; SNG Fitz 1811; Rosen 146; HGC 6 337; Traité II 1750; Le Rider Thasiennes 9 var. (dolphins reversed), gVF, nice metal for issue, 0.512g, 10.46mm, 180o, Thasos mint, c. 435 - 411 B.C.; obverse dolphin right above dolphin left; three pellets around; reverse quadritpartite incuse square; ex CNG auction 231 (14 Apr 2010), lot 18, Ex ForvmAncientCoinsarizonarobin
|
|
Thracia, Olbia, Koson, RPC I 1701AKoson, died 29 BC, king of Thracia
AV - Stater, 8.39g, 20.4mm
struck ca. 40-42 BC
obv. The Roman consul L. Junius Brutus togated walking l., accompanied by two
lictores holding fasces above r. shoulder
left field: monogram BR (or BA?)
exergue: KOSWN (in Greek)
rev. Eagle with open wings, standing on sceptre l., holding wreath in r. claw
ref. Iliescu 1; RPC I, 1701A; BMC Thrace p.208, 2; BMCRR II p.474, 48
FDC
Attributed to M. Junius Brutus, struck after the assassination of Caesar for Dacian mercenaries . Obv. inspired by the famous denar Crawford 433/1 of M.J.Brutus 54 BC. Rev. copied from the denar Crawford 398/1 from Q. Pomponius Rufus 73 BC.
But there are other hypotheses too:
1. Struck by Cotiso, king of Dacia for Brutus' Dacian mercenaries. His name appears in the odes of Horace, lib. II, 8.18 and in Sueton, The deified Augustus, LXIII.
2. Struck not earlier than the first half of the 16th century as an inofficial issue in northern Romania.
But now we have new results of spectral-analytical researches which are speaking for ancient gold!Jochen
|
|
Victoriatus of Luceria with hair in ringletsDenomination: Victoriatus
Metal: AR
Obverse: Laureate head of Jupiter. Bead and reel border.
Reverse: Victory holding Wreath over military trophy. ROMA in Exergue. Archaic L in field between Victory and trophy
Weight: 3.13 gm
Reference: Crawford 97/1b
Provenance: CNG private purchase from Victor England, August 2, 2017
Comments: Near FDC
|
|
Victoriatus of Luceria with scraggly hairDenomination: Victoriatus
Metal: AR
Obverse: Laureate head of Jupiter. Bead and reel border.
Reverse: Victory holding Wreath over military trophy. ROMA in Exergue. Archaic "L" in field between Victory and trophy
Weight: 3.01 gm
Reference: Crawford 98/1a
Provenance: CNG, private purchase from Victor England, Aug 11, 2016
Comments: Struck with new dies both obverse and reverse with reflective fields. Slightly ragged flan and minor weakness in Victory’s head. Otherwise FDC.
|
|
Vitellius: Augustus 69ADVitellius AR Denarius
Denomination: AR Denarius
Year: Mar-Jul 69 AD
Bust: Laureate head right
Obverse: A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN
Reverse: VICTORIA AVGVSTI
Type: Victory advancing left, holding shield reading SP/QR
Mint: Lugdunum (Present, Lyon France).
Weight & Measures:
RIC: RIC 1, 62
Translation: OB: Aulus Vitellius Imperator German; Aulus Vitellius Emperor Conquer of the Germans.
Translation: Rev: Victoria Augusti; Victory of the Emperor
Notes: Graded NGC Ch F; ?Tarraco?Justin L1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
