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Bulgarian trachy of Constantine Tich Asen (1257-1277). Obv: Bust of Christ. Rev: Czar on horseback, holding scepter topped with patriarchal cross. Dumbarton Oaks Vol IV, pl. XLVIII B (3). Alexios
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Detail of shield decorated with Emperor on horseback charging left, holding spear appearing to impale bound captive seated left.gordian_guy
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Shield detail showing Emperor on horseback right surrounded by soldiers carrying shields.gordian_guy
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BERIA, Bolskan. Circa 150-100 BC. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 4.05 g, 1h). Bare bearded head right; Iberian bon to left / Warrior, holding spear, on horseback right; Iberian bolśkan below. ACIP 1417; SNG BM Spain 710–33. Ex. Triton XX, lot 1, 1/10/2017 (unsold), ex: CNG Electronic Auction 412, lot 1, 1/17/2018.1 commentspaul1888
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INDO-SKYTHIANS. Azes, circa 58-12 BC. Tetradrachm (Bronze, 22 mm, 7.60 g, 5 h), Indian standard, uncertain mint in Gandhara. BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY / AZOY King on horseback to right, raising his right hand and holding whip in his left; to right, Kharoshthi letter. Rev. 'Maharajasa rajarajasa mahatasa Ayasa' ('of Great King, King of Kings Azes the Great' in Kharoshthi Zeus standing front, head to left, holding Nike in his right hand and scepter in his left; to left, monogram and Kharoshthi letter; to right, Kharoshthi letters. HGC 12, 639. Senior, type 105. Some cleaning scratches, otherwise, very fine.
1 commentsQuant.Geek
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20mm, 7.87 g, 5h
Rider on horseback l., holding shield.
Rev. Phalanthos, holding torch, seated on dolphin l.; below, retrograde Σ / ΤΑΡΑΣ.
Vlasto 312. SNG ANS 874 (these dies). Fischer-Bossert 337f.
Rare. Struck on a very broad flan and with an attractive old cabinet tone.
Light graffito on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
1 commentsLeo
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Philip II, 359 - 336 BC. AE18. Struck after 356 BC at an uncertain mint in MacedoniaObverse: No legend. Young male head, usually identified as Apollo, with hair bound in a taenia, facing left.
Reverse: ΦIΛIΠΠOY, Naked rider on horse prancing left, uncertain control mark, often described as the head of a lion, beneath the horse. The control mark looks a bit like the ram on the prow of a galley to me, but that is just my personal opinion.
Diameter: 17.4mm | Weight: 6.9gms | Die Axis: 12
SNG ANS 872 - 874

The bronze series of this type is extensive and differentiated principally by the different control marks. These control marks are symbols and letters which generally appear on the reverse, very occasionally the obverse, of the coin, and they were used to identify the officials responsible for a particular issue of coinage.
Philip II won the horseback race at the 106th Olympics in 356 BC, and it is thought that the horseman on the reverse of this coin commemorates that event.


Philip II of Macedon was King of Macedon from 359 until his death in 336 BC. He was the father of Alexander the Great and Philip III Arrhidaeus. In 357 BC, Philip married Olympias, who was the daughter of the king of the Molossians. Alexander was born in 356 BC, the same year as Philip's horse won at the Olympic Games.
Only Greeks were allowed to participate in the Olympic Games, and Philip was determined to convince his Athenian opposition that he was indeed worthy to be considered Greek. And, after successfully uniting Macedonia and Thessaly, Philip could legitimately participate in the Olympics. In 365 BC Philip entered his horse into the keles, a horseback race in the 106th Olympics, and won. He proceeded to win two more times, winning the four horse chariot race in the 352 BC 107th Olympics and the two horse chariot race in the 348 BC 108th Olympics. These were great victories for Philip because not only had he been admitted officially into the Olympic Games but he had also won, solidifying his standing as a true Greek.
The conquest and political consolidation of most of Greece during Philip's reign was achieved in part by the creation of the Macedonian phalanx which gave him an enormous advantage on the battlefield. After defeating Athens and Thebes at the Battle of Chaeronea in 338 BC Philip II established the League of Corinth, a federation of Greek states, with him at it's head, with the intention of invading the Persian empire. In 336 BC he sent an army of 10,000 men into Asia Minor to make preparations for the invasion by freeing the Greeks living on the western coast and islands from Persian rule. All went well until the news arrived that Philip had been assassinated. The Macedonians were demoralized by Philip's death and were subsequently defeated by Persian forces near Magnesia.
Philip II was murdered in October 336 BC, at Aegae, the ancient capital of the Macedonian kingdom, while he was entering into the town's theatre. He was assassinated by Pausanius, one of his own bodyguards, who was himself slain by three of Philip's other bodyguards. The reasons for Philip's assassination are not now fully known, with many modern historians saying that, on the face of it, none of the ancient accounts which have come down to us appear to be credible.
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Philip II, 359 - 336 BC. AE18. Struck after 356 BC at an uncertain mint in MacedoniaObverse: No legend. Young male head, usually identified as Apollo, with hair bound in a taenia, facing left.
Reverse: ΦIΛIΠΠOY, Naked rider on horse prancing right, forepart of bull butting right control mark (helmet?) beneath the horse.
Diameter: 19mm | Weight: 6.95gms | Die Axis: 9
GCV: 6699 | Forrer/Weber: 2068

The bronze series of this type is extensive and differentiated principally by the different control marks. These control marks are symbols and letters which generally appear on the reverse, very occasionally the obverse, of the coin, and they were used to identify the officials responsible for a particular issue of coinage.
Philip II won the horseback race at the 106th Olympics in 356 BC, and it is thought that the horseman on the reverse of this coin commemorates this event.


Philip II of Macedon was King of Macedon from 359 until his death in 336 BC. He was the father of Alexander the Great and Philip III Arrhidaeus. In 357 BC, Philip married Olympias, who was the daughter of the king of the Molossians. Alexander was born in 356 BC, the same year as Philip's horse won at the Olympic Games.
The conquest and political consolidation of most of Greece during Philip's reign was achieved in part by the creation of the Macedonian phalanx which gave him an enormous advantage on the battlefield. After defeating Athens and Thebes at the Battle of Chaeronea in 338 BC Philip II established the League of Corinth, a federation of Greek states, with him at it's head, with the intention of invading the Persian empire. In 336 BC, Philip II sent an army of 10,000 men into Asia Minor to make preparations for the invasion by freeing the Greeks living on the western coast and islands from Persian rule. All went well until the news arrived that Philip had been assassinated. The Macedonians were demoralized by Philip's death and were subsequently defeated by Persian forces near Magnesia.
Philip II was murdered in October 336 BC, at Aegae, the ancient capital of the Macedonian kingdom, while he was entering into the town's theatre. He was assassinated by Pausanius, one of his own bodyguards, who was himself slain by three of Philip's other bodyguards. The reasons for Philip's assassination are not now fully known, with many modern historians saying that, on the face of it, none of the ancient accounts which have come down to us appear to be credible.
*Alex
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Philip II, 359 - 336. AE18. Struck after 356 BC at an uncertain mint in Macedonia Obverse: No legend. Young male head, usually identified as Apollo, with hair bound in a taenia, facing right.
Reverse: ΦIΛIΠΠOY, Naked rider on horse prancing right, retrograde E control mark beneath the horse.
Diameter: 17.16mm | Weight: 6.09gms | Die Axis: 12
SNG ANS 919 - 920

The bronze series of this type is extensive and differentiated principally by the different control marks. These control marks are symbols and letters which generally appear on the reverse, very occasionally the obverse, of the coin, and they were used to identify the officials responsible for a particular issue of coinage.
Philip II won the horseback race at the 106th Olympics in 356 BC, and it is thought that the horseman on the reverse of this coin commemorates this event.


Philip II of Macedon was King of Macedon from 359 until his death in 336 BC. He was the father of Alexander the Great and Philip III Arrhidaeus. In 357 BC, Philip married Olympias, who was the daughter of the king of the Molossians. Alexander was born in 356 BC, the same year as Philip's horse won at the Olympic Games.
The conquest and political consolidation of most of Greece during Philip's reign was achieved in part by the creation of the Macedonian phalanx which gave him an enormous advantage on the battlefield. After defeating Athens and Thebes at the Battle of Chaeronea in 338 BC Philip II established the League of Corinth, a federation of Greek states, with him at it's head, with the intention of invading the Persian empire. In 336 BC, Philip II sent an army of 10,000 men into Asia Minor to make preparations for the invasion by freeing the Greeks living on the western coast and islands from Persian rule. All went well until the news arrived that Philip had been assassinated. The Macedonians were demoralized by Philip's death and were subsequently defeated by Persian forces near Magnesia.
Philip II was murdered in October 336 BC, at Aegae, the ancient capital of the Macedonian kingdom, while he was entering into the town's theatre. He was assassinated by Pausanius, one of his own bodyguards, who was himself slain by three of Philip's other bodyguards. The reasons for Philip's assassination are not now fully known, with many modern historians saying that, on the face of it, none of the ancient accounts which have come down to us appear to be credible.
*Alex
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Philip II, 359 - 336. AE18. Struck after 356 BC at an uncertain mint in MacedoniaObverse: No legend. Young male head, usually identified as Apollo, with hair bound in a taenia, facing right.
Reverse: ΦIΛIΠΠOY, Naked rider on horse prancing left, spearhead control mark beneath the horse.
Diameter: 18.00mm | Weight: 6.00gms | Die Axis: 12
SNG ANS 850 | Mionnet I: 750

The bronze series of this type is extensive and differentiated principally by the different control marks. These control marks are symbols and letters which generally appear on the reverse, very occasionally the obverse, of the coin, and they were used to identify the officials responsible for a particular issue of coinage.
Philip II won the horseback race at the 106th Olympics in 356 BC, and it is thought that the horseman on the reverse of this coin commemorates this event.


Philip II of Macedon was King of Macedon from 359 until his death in 336 BC. He was the father of Alexander the Great and Philip III Arrhidaeus. In 357 BC, Philip married Olympias, who was the daughter of the king of the Molossians. Alexander was born in 356 BC, the same year as Philip's horse won at the Olympic Games.
The conquest and political consolidation of most of Greece during Philip's reign was achieved in part by the creation of the Macedonian phalanx which gave him an enormous advantage on the battlefield. After defeating Athens and Thebes at the Battle of Chaeronea in 338 BC Philip II established the League of Corinth, a federation of Greek states, with him at it's head, with the intention of invading the Persian empire. In 336 BC, Philip II sent an army of 10,000 men into Asia Minor to make preparations for the invasion by freeing the Greeks living on the western coast and islands from Persian rule. All went well until the news arrived that Philip had been assassinated. The Macedonians were demoralized by Philip's death and were subsequently defeated by Persian forces near Magnesia.
Philip II was murdered in October 336 BC, at Aegae, the ancient capital of the Macedonian kingdom, while he was entering into the town's theatre. He was assassinated by Pausanius, one of his own bodyguards, who was himself slain by three of Philip's other bodyguards. The reasons for Philip's assassination are not now fully known, with many modern historians saying that, on the face of it, none of the ancient accounts which have come down to us appear to be credible.
*Alex
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10Carausius 287-93 AD
AE antoninianus
Obv "IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG"
Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev "ADVENTVS AVG"
Carausius on horseback left, captive at feet
London mint
-/-//ML
RIC 10
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10cfCarausius 287-93 AD
AE antoninianus
Obv "IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG"
Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev "ADVENTVS AVG"
Carausius on horseback right, captive at feet
London mint
-/-//ML
RIC - (cf 10)
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11Carausius 287-93 AD
AE antoninianus
Obv "CARAVSIVS AVG"
Radiate, helmeted & cuirassed bust left holding spear and shield
Rev "ADVENTVS AVG"
Carausius on horseback left, captive at feet
London mint
-/-//ML
RIC 11
1 commentsmauseus
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191Carausius 287-93AD
AE Antoninianus
Obv: "IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: "ADVE[NT]VS AVG"
Carausius on horseback riding left over captive
Camulodunum(?) mint
-/-//C
RIC 191
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191cfCarausius 287-93AD
AE Antoninianus
Obv: "IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: "ADVENTVS AVG"
Carausius on horseback riding left
Camulodunum(?) mint
-/-//MCXXI
RIC - (cf191)
Obverse and reverse die duplicate in BM (1983,0824.26)
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24 Septimius SeverusSEPTIMIUS SEVERUS
AR Denarius

L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, laureate head right / ADVENTI FELICISSIMO, Severus on horseback right raising hand.

RSC 6, RIC 74, Sear 6256
Sosius
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44cfAnonymous; c.211 BC
AR plated quinarius
Obv "V"
Helmeted head of Roma right
Rev "ROMA"
Dioscuri on horseback riding right, stars above heads
Rome mint
cf Crawford 44-8
1 commentsmauseus
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535Carausius 287-93AD
"Denarius"
Obv "IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG"
Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev "ADVENTVS AVG"
Emperor on horseback left, captive at feet
London mint?
-/-/RSR
RIC 535
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54Nero 54-68 AD
AE sestertius
Obv "NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM PM TRP IMP PP"
Laureate bust right with aegis
Rev "DECVRSIO SC"
Nero on horseback and another horeseman right
Balkan mint (Perinthus?)
RIC cf 104
2 commentsmauseus
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707Carausius 287-93AD
"Denarius"
Obv "IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG"
Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev "ADVENTVS AVG"
Carausius on horseback left, captive under foot
Unmarked mint
RIC 707
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732cfCarausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv "IMP CARAVSIVS P AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "ADVENTVS AVG"
Emperor on horseback left
Unmarked mint
RIC - (cf 732)
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735cfCarausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv "VIRT ......."
Helmeted bust left with spear and shield
Rev "ADVENTVS CARAVSI"
Carausius on horseback left
Unmarked mint?
RIC - (cf735)
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735cfCarausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv "VIRTVS CARAVSI"
Helmeted bust left with spear and shield
Rev "ADVENTVS CARAVSI"
Carausius on horseback left, captive at feet
Unmarked mint
RIC - (cf735)
Reverse die duplicate of previous specimen
mauseus
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98Trajan 98-117 AD
AE sestertius
Obv "IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V PP"
Laureate bust left
Rev "SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI SC"
Emperor on horseback right spearing Dacian in front of horse
Rome mint
RIC 535
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Nero & Drusus Caesar. Died AD 31 and 33, respectively. Æ Dupondius (28mm, 16.30 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Gaius (Caligula), AD 37-38. Nero and Drusus on horsebackJoe Geranio Collection- (Anyone may use as long as credit is given-(Joe Geranio JCIA) Nero & Drusus Caesar. Died AD 31 and 33, respectively. Æ Dupondius (28mm, 16.30 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Gaius (Caligula), AD 37-38. Nero and Drusus on horsebackJoe Geranio
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IONIA, Ephesos.
PB Tessera (21mm, 6.53 g) Dated SE 469 (AD 157/8?)
Rider on horseback right, holding whip; YΞΘ below
Blank
Gülbay & Kireç –; Vossen 57 (this coin)

Ex Tom Vossen Collection, 57; Münzzentrum Rheinland 150 (7 January 2009), lot 263; Münzzentrum Rheinland 134 (30 August 2006), lot 404
Ardatirion
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"C" denarius, RRC 107/1b (var)Denomination: Denarius
Era: C. 209-208 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma R,; X behind. Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri on horseback right, each holding spear, star above each head; "C" above; ROMA in 3-line frame.

Mint: Uncertain (Etruria?)
Weight: 4.36 g
Reference: RRC 107/1b (var)*
Provenance: NAC 125, Lot 372
Ex De Nicola Fixed price list June 1967, 229.

*This variety is not seen in the RRC plates, but it is depicted and differentiated in Grueber. (See Grueber II p. 188, #186, Plate LXXXIV 8.). Style only seen on 107 ("C"), not on 106 (staff). Crawford doesn't speculate on the meaning of the "C", or whether it is a mintmark or a moneyer's symbol. Sydenham notes that the bronze coins with C are sometimes overstruck on Sardinian coins, suggesting a mint in Sardinia. Grueber speculates that the C is a minmark for Canusium.
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"D" Denarius, RRC 171/1Denomination: Denarius
Era: C. 199-170 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma R,; X behind. Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri on horseback right, each holding spear, star above each head; "D" below; ROMA in 2 line frame.

Mint: Uncertain
Weight: 4.75 g
Reference: RRC 171/1
Provenance: Soler y Llach, Auction May 6, 2021, lot 260

Quite scarce in higher grades. Exceptional style for the issue. Lovely light toning possibly the finest known and EF.
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"Sow" series denarius, RRC 121/2Denomination: Denarius
Era: C. 209-195 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma R,; X behind. Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri on horseback right, each holding spear, star above each head; "Sow" below; ROMA in 3line frame.

Mint: Rome (?)
Weight: 3.36 g
Reference: RRC 121/2
Provenance: NAC 125, Lot 376, June 24, 2021
Ex Sternberg XXI, 1988, 241 and NAC 73, 2013, Student and his Mentor part II, 38 sales.

Very rare. Reverse slightly off-centre, otherwise good extremely fine with lovely reflective surfaces.
Trace of undertype on both obverse and reverse. Note the 2nd border on the lower edge (beaded), and the raised area in front of Roma's obverse face (extended tail of early denarius?), also some hint of undertype below truncation.
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(0117) HADRIAN117 - 138 AD
AE As 26 mm 7.93 g
O: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
LAUR BUST R
R: HADRIAN ON HORSEBACK, GALLOPING R, HOLDING SPEAR
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(0117) HADRIAN117 - 138 AD
Orichalcum sestertius 32 mm, 25.63 g
struck124 - 128 A.D.
O: laureate head right;
R: emperor on horseback left, raising hand
Rome, cf RIC 645
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(0161) LUCIUS VERUS161 - 169 AD
AE 22.5 mm 3.84 g
O: IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, laureate head right
R: PROFECTIO AVG TR P III [COS II], Lucius Verus in military dress on horseback right, holding spear in right
Rome RIC III 1356; rare
laney
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(0177) COMMODUS--ANCHIALOS(0177) COMMODUS--ANCHIALOS
177 - 192 AD
struck ca. 191 - 192 AD, issued by Caecilius Servilianus, Legatus Augusti pro praetore provinciae Thraciae
Æ 29.5 mm; 6.90 g
O: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡ - ΚΟΜΟΔΟC , laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, facing right; two countermarks in ovals: helmeted head of Athena, and DX
R: ΗΓ ΚΑΙ CΕΡΟΥΙΛΙΑΝΟΥ ΑΓΧΙΑΛΕΩΝ , emperor (Commodus) on horseback, r., wearing military dress, holding spear.
Thrace, Anchialos
Ref. cf AMNG 441, pl. VI. 16 (rev.) ; RPC online coin type temporary № 4532 (2 pieces listed) but described as "galloping" ; Moushmov 2799; rare
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(0193) SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS193 - 211 AD
Struck 196-198 AD, under governor Statilius Barbarus
AE 27 mm, 12.31 g
O: AV KAI CE CEVHPOC ΠE Laureate, draped, curiassed bust right
R: HΓE CTA BAPBAPOV ΦIΛIΠΠOΠOΛITΩN Emperor riding a galloping horse right with transverse spear and flowing mantle
Thrace,Philippopolis; cf Varbanov 1193 (same dies; said to be unpublished, in collection of O. Gavrailov)
laney
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(0198) CARACALLA--Kallatis198 - 217 AD
AE 25.5 mm; 8.80 g
O: AY K M AYP ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind;
R: KAΛΛATIANΩN, emperor riding right on horseback, E in exergue
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Kallatis mint; cf Varbanov I 311 var., AMNG I/I 319 var
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(0276) PROBUS276 - 282 AD
Silvered AE Ant. 20X22 mm, 2.09 g
O: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG helmeted bust left holding shield and spear
R: VIRTV[S PROBI] AVG Probus on horseback right, spearing enemy; KAB in exe
Serdica mint
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(VI)133cfConstantine I
CONSTANTINVS PF AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust left
ADVENTVS AVG
Emperor on horseback left
-/star//PLN
RIC (VI) - (cf 133ff), Huvelin -
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(VI)241Constantine I
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Laureate and cuirassed bust right
SPES REIPVBL
Emperor on horseback left, extending arm in salute and holding spear; to left below, captive seated left
*/-//PLN
RIC (VI) 241
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(VI)241cfConstantine I
CONSTANTINVS P AVG
Helmeted and cuirassed bust left holding spear and shield
SPES REIPVBL
Emperor on horseback left, extending arm in salute and holding spear; to left below, captive seated left
*/-//PLN
RIC (VI) - (cf 241)
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(VII) 1Constantine I
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
ADVENTVS AVG N
Emperor on horseback left
S/F//PLN
RIC (VII) 1
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(VII) 21Constantine I
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
ADVENTVS AVG N
Emperor on horseback left
S/F//MLL
RIC (VII) 21
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(VII) 21Constantine I
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
ADVENTVS AVG N
Emperor on horseback left
S/F//MLL
RIC (VII) 21
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*SOLD*Philip I AR Antoninianus

Attribution: RIC 26b, RSC 3
Date: AD 245
Obverse: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate bust r.
Reverse: ADVENTVS AVGG, emperor on horseback l. raising hand
Size: 22 mm
Weight: 3.75 grams
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0 Constantius II (Gaming Token?)Constantius II, AE3, 22mm, Rome mint. DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, holding globe, N behind bust / FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor nimbate and in military dress, with shield on left arm, on horseback galloping right, thrusting his spear at two barbarians wearing Phrygian helmets, who kneel before him with their arms raised towards him. N in right field. Mintmark R dot S. RIC VIII Rome 184 var (unlisted officina, RIC lists only officina T for this "R dot.. officina" issue.)4 commentsRandygeki(h2)
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003b. Nero & Drusus CaesarsNero & Drusus Caesars, brothers of Caligula.

There father Germanicus was Heir Apparent to his own adoptive father Emperor Tiberius, but Germanicus predeceased the Emperor in 19. He was replaced as heir by Julius Caesar Drusus, son of Tiberius and his first wife Vipsania Agrippina. But he too predeceased the Emperor on July 1, 23.

Nero and his younger brother Drusus were the oldest adoptive grandsons of Tiberius. They jointly became Heirs Apparent. However, both were accused of treason along with their mother in AD 32. Nero was exiled to an island and Drusus in a prison where they either starved to death or was murdered by order of the emperor in AD 33.

Dupondius. Rome mint, struck under Caligula, 37-38 AD. NERO ET DRVSVS CAESARES, Nero & Drusus on horseback riding right / C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT around large S C.
Cohen 1. RIC 34

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004f. Nero & Drusus CaesarsNero & Drusus Caesars
Brothers of Caligula
AE Dupondius.
28mm, 11.10 g.
Struck under Caligula.
37-38 AD.
Obv: NERO ET DRVSVS CAESARES, Nero & Drusus on horseback riding right
Rev: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT around large S C.
Cohen 1. RIC 34.

NOTE: Brothers of Caligula, who struck posthumous coins. Both killed by plots of Sejanus, the praetorian prefect, in 31 and 33 AD.
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004f. Nero Caesar & Drusus CaesarBrothers of Caligula, who struck posthumous coins. Both killed by plots of Sejanus, the praetorian prefect, in 31 and 33 AD respectively.

Coin: AE Dupondius. 28mm, 11.10 g. Struck under Caligula. 37-38 AD. Obv: NERO ET DRVSVS CAESARES, Nero & Drusus on horseback riding right. Rev: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT around large S C. Cohen 1. RIC 34.
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005. Nero 54-68AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 63AD. DECVRSIO. 38.6mmObv. Laureate ead right, wearing aegis NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P
Rev. Nero on horseback prancing right, wearing cuirass, short tunic, and billowing cloak, spear in right hand, to right soldier moving right. carrying vexillum; to leftin shallow relief, soldier running right DECVRSIO in ex
BMCRE 155; Cohen 94, RIC I 176 var (obv legend)
38.6mm, 180o, 63 A.D. Rome mint.
This sestertius was an early emission from the Rome Mint, which resumed striking bronze after about 10 years of inactivity. The talented engraver, perhaps with extra time for this initial project, produced one of the best dies in the entire imperial bronze series. The special style, complemented by superior execution, has similarities to later medallions.


The fine expressive portrait has higher relief than the more common Lugdunum issues.
The reverse uses the roundness of the flan and three geometric planes of relief to both present the scene in a format that draws the eye to the emperor and show movement that is lacking on almost all other Roman coins. The rare use of geometric planes was repeated on ADLOCVTIO sestertii of Galba five years later, perhaps the work of the same artist. Rome sestertii after 70 A.D. are of far less impressive style.


The lack of SC leaves the reverse fields uncluttered. SC stood for Senatus Consultum, "By Decree of the Senate" and signified the role of the Senate in the minting of brass and bronze coinage. Many sestertii of Caligula and some brass and bronze of Nero lack SC. Subsequent issues include SC again, until inflation produced the demise of the sestertius under Gallienus, c. 265 AD
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006a8. NeroPHRYGIA. Iulia. Ae. Sergios Hephaistion, magistrate. Obv: NEPΩN KAIΣAP. Bareheaded and draped bust right. Rev: ΣΕΡΓΙΟΣ ΗΦΑΙΣΤΙΩΝ ΙΟΥΛΙΕΩΝ. Mên on horseback right, holding spear over shoulder. RPC I 3191. 5.16 g., 18 mm..Naumann Auc 128, lot 518.lawrence c
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007 - Claudius II (268-270 AD), Antoninianus - RIC 13 Obv: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: ADVENTVS AVG, emperor on horseback left, holding scptre and rising hand in salute.
Minted in Rome.
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015a17. TrajanAE Sestertius. Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V P P, laureate head right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, Trajan on horseback right, spearing Dacian below horse. RIC 543, Sear 3204.lawrence c
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015b02. PlotinaAE 18. 18.3mm, 3.41 g. Sardes, Lydia. Obv: ΠΛΩTΩEINA CEBACTH, draped bust right.
Rev: CAΡΔIANΩN, Pelops on horseback right, holding whip. SNG Munchen 23, 518. A FORUM coin.
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02. Gordian III / RIC 81.Denarius, 240 AD, Rome mint.
Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG / Laureate bust of Gordian.
Reverse: P M TR P III COS P P / Gordian on horseback.
2.76 gm., 19 mm.
RIC #81; Sear #8678.
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027 BC-14 AD - AUGUSTUS AR denarius - struck 19-18 BCobv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS (bare head left, banker's mark on face)
rev: SIGNIS RECEPTIS (Mars standing left, head right, with aquila and standard)
ref: RIC I 82a, RSC 259 (4frcs), BMC 414.
mint: Colonia Patricia
3.41gms, 19mm
Rare

History: The Parthians had captured the standards of the legions under the command of Marcus Licinius Crassus (53 BC, at the Battle of Carrhae), Decidius Saxa (40 BC), and Marc Antony (36 BC). It was considered a grave moral defeat and evil omen for the Romans. It required a generation of diplomacy before the Parthians returned them. Their return was considered a great triumph by Augustus, and celebrated like a military victory. He took an ovation entering Rome on horseback and being honoured with a triumphal arch in the year 20 BC. This coin struck in Colonia Patricia (today Cordoba, Spain).
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027 BC-14 AD - AUGUSTUS AR denarius - struck by P. Licinius Stolo, moneyer (17 BC)obv: AVGVSTVS TR POT (Augustus, laureate, wearing cloak and short tunic, on horseback riding right, holding patera in right hand - banker's mark)
rev: P STOLO III VIR (Salii or priest of Mars's cap (same than apex flaminis) between two studded oval shields (ancilia)).
ref: RIC I 344 (R3); BMCRE 76; RSC 439 (80frcs)
mint: Rome
3.53gms,18-19mm
Extremely rare

History: The Ludi Saeculares were spread over a period of three days (from May 31 to June 3), and Augustus celebrated them to inaugurate the beginning of a new age. On the reverse of this coin the ancilias (sacred shields) symbolised the music at festivals. The "jumping priests" or Salii marched to the Regia, where was the shrine of Mars, in which the ancilia (the sacred shield, and its 11 copies) of Mars were stored. The Salii wearing apex, taking the bronze Ancilia, and danced through the streets carrying poles with the shields mounted on them in their left hands. With their other hand, they banged the shields with a drumstick.
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027 Traianus (98-117 A.D.), Rome, RIC II 0291, AR-Denarius, S•P•Q•R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trajan on horseback left, Scarce! #1027 Traianus (98-117 A.D.), Rome, RIC II 0291, AR-Denarius, S•P•Q•R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trajan on horseback left, Scarce! #1
avers: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, Laureate, draped bust right left shoulder.
reverse: S•P•Q•R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trajan on horseback left, holding small Victory and spear.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 18,0-19,0mm, weight:3,01g, axis: 7h,
mint: Rome, date: 112-114 A.D.,
ref: RIC II 291, BMC 445, RSC 497, Scarce!
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027 Traianus (98-117 A.D.), Rome, RIC II 0291, AR-Denarius, S•P•Q•R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trajan on horseback left, Scarce! #2027 Traianus (98-117 A.D.), Rome, RIC II 0291, AR-Denarius, S•P•Q•R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trajan on horseback left, Scarce! #2
avers: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, Laureate, draped bust right left shoulder.
reverse: S•P•Q•R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trajan on horseback left, holding small Victory and spear.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5-18,5mm, weight: 2,84g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 112-114 A.D.,
ref: RIC II 291, BMC-445, RSC-497, Scarce!
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027a19. CaracallaDenarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev: PONTIF TR P XI COS III / PROF. Caracalla on horseback right, holding spear; before horse, soldier or Virtus standing right, head left, holding spear and shield. RIC 107 note. Naumann Auction 100, Lot 536.
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037a07. Philip I The ArabAR Antoninianus. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: ADVENTVS AVGG, Philip on horseback trotting left, holding sceptre and raising right hand. RIC 26b, RSC 3.lawrence c
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041bp Commodus (166-180 A.D. as Caesar, 180-192 A.D. as Augustus), Thrace, Philippopolis, Varbanov III. 971, AE-17, ΦIΛIΠΠOΠOΛEIT, Emperor on horseback galloping right, Rare !041bp Commodus (166-180 A.D. as Caesar, 180-192 A.D. as Augustus), Thrace, Philippopolis, Varbanov III. 971, AE-17, ΦIΛIΠΠOΠOΛEIT, Emperor on horseback galloping right, Rare !
avers: AYT ΚΑΙ Μ ΑYP ΚΟΜMOΔOC, Youthful, bare-headed, draped bust right.
reverse: ΦIΛIΠ ΠO ΠOΛEIT, Emperor on horseback galloping right, chlamys billowing out behind.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,0mm, weight: 4,42g, axis: 6h,
mint: Thrace, Philippopolis, date: A.D., ref: Varbanov III. 971, AE-17, Moushmov 5212,
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049 Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-I 074, AR-Denarius, ADVENTVI AVG FELICISSIMO, Septimius on horseback right, #1049 Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-I 074, AR-Denarius, ADVENTVI AVG FELICISSIMO, Septimius on horseback right, #1
avers: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, Laureate bust right.
reverse: ADVENTVI AVG FELICISSIMO, Septimius on horseback right, right hand extended.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,0-19,0mm, weight: 3,10g, axis: 0h,
mint: Rome, date: 196-197A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-I 074, p-, RSC 6, BMCRE-V 151
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049 Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-I 719, AE-Sestertius, -/-//SC, ADVENTI AVG FELICISSIMO, Septimius Severus on horseback, #1049 Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-I 719, AE-Sestertius, -/-//SC, ADVENTI AVG FELICISSIMO, Septimius Severus on horseback, #1
avers: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
reverse: ADVENTI AVG FELICISSIMO, Septimius Severus on horseback pacing right, raising right hand, preceded by soldier leading the horse by the reins.
exergue: -/-//SC, diameter: 26,5-28,5mm, weight: 17,23g, axis:6h,
mint: Rome, date:196 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-I 719, Cohen 8, BMC 596, Sear 6403,
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051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I 108, AR-Denarius, PONTIF TR P XI COS III, PROF, The emperor in military attire, Scarce! #1051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I 108, AR-Denarius, PONTIF TR P XI COS III, PROF, The emperor in military attire, Scarce! #1
avers: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate head right.
reverse: PONTIF TR P XI COS III, The emperor in military attire, holding spear, on horseback right, enemy kneeling right before.
exergue: -/-//PROF, diameter: 18,0-19,0 mm, weight: 3,17g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 208 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-I 108, p-228, RSC 510, Scarce!,
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC 074Obv:- L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, Laureate head right
Rev:- ADVENTI AVG FELICISSIMO, Septimius Severus on horseback right, raising right hand
Minted in Rome. A.D. 196-197
Reference:- BMCRE W151-6. RIC 74. RSC 6.
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC 415 varObv:–IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate head right
Rev:– SPQR OPTIMO PBINCIPI, Septimius on horseback left, holding spear in right hand
Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194 - 195
Reference:– Cohen 376. RIC 415 var. This errored spelling is far more common than the correct PRINCIPI.
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC 415 varObv:–IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate head right
Rev:– SPQR OPTIMO PBINCIPI, Septimius on horseback left, holding spear in right hand
Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194 - 195
Reference:– Cohen 376. RIC 415 var. This errored spelling is far more common than the correct PRINCIPI.
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC 494Obv:– L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII, Laureate head right
Rev:– PROFECTIO AVG, Septimius Severus in military dress on horseback right, holding spear
Minted in Laodicea-ad-Mare, A.D. 197
References:– RIC 494 (Scarce), RSC 580
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC 494Obv:– L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII, Laureate head right
Rev:– PROFECTIO AVG, Septimius Severus in military dress on horseback right, holding spear
Minted in Laodicea-ad-Mare, A.D. 197
References:– RIC 494 (Scarce), RSC 580
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065a02. ProbusAntoninianus. 279 AD. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate bust left, wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle-tipped sceptre / VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Probus on horseback galloping right, spearing enemy kneeling before him with arms raised. Q in field. Mintmark XXI. RIC V-2 Siscia 817; Cohen 918 var
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065a06. ProbusAE Antoninianus. AD 276-282. Rome. Obv: IMP PROBVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: ADVENTVS AVG, Probus on horseback left, holding sceptre, right hand raised, captive before. Mintmark R crescent Z. RIC 157; Cohen 37.lawrence c
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068 - Geta denarius - RIC 068Obv:– IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG, Laureate head right
Rev:– PONTIF TR P COS II, Geta on horseback riding left, spearing enemy beneath.
Minted in Rome. A.D. 209
Reference:– BMC p. 359 17. RIC 68 (Rated Rare), RSC 130. Only 4 examples in RD so quite a rare coin on that basis.
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068 - Geta denarius - RIC 068 (base metal)Obv:– IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG, Laureate head right
Rev:– PONTIF TR P COS II, Geta on horseback left, galloping over fallen foe
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071 - Elagabalus Ae As - RIC 341Obv:– IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate draped bust right
Rev:– ADVENTVS AVGVSTI, SC below, emperor on horseback left, hand raised & holding baton
Minted in Rome, ca 219-220 AD
Reference– BMC 365. RIC 341. Cohen 7.
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074 Philippus I. (244-249 A.D.), RIC IV-III 0026b, Rome, AR-Antoninianus, ADVENTVS AVG G, Philip on horseback left, #1074 Philippus I. (244-249 A.D.), RIC IV-III 0026b, Rome, AR-Antoninianus, ADVENTVS AVG G, Philip on horseback left, #1
avers:- IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
revers:-ADVENTVS AVG G, Philip on horseback left, holding spear and raising right hand.
exergo: -/-//--, diameter:22,0mm, weight:4,07g, axis:7h,
mint: Rome, date:245 A.D., ref: RIC-IV-III-026b, p-, RSC 03, Sear 2550,
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074 Philippus I. (244-249 A.D.), RIC IV-III 0026b, Rome, AR-Antoninianus, ADVENTVS AVG G, Philip on horseback left, #2, Fouree,074 Philippus I. (244-249 A.D.), RIC IV-III 0026b, Rome, AR-Antoninianus, ADVENTVS AVG G, Philip on horseback left, #2, Fouree,
avers:- IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
revers:-ADVENTVS AVG G, Philip on horseback left, holding spear and raising right hand.
exergo: -/-//--, diameter:21,5-22,5mm, weight:4,35g, axis6h,
mint: Rome, date:245 A.D., ref: RIC-IV-III-026b, p-, RSC 03, Sear 2550, Fouree,
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074 Philippus I. (244-249 A.D.), RIC IV-III 0026b, Rome, AR-Antoninianus, ADVENTVS AVG G, Philip on horseback left, #3, Fouree,074 Philippus I. (244-249 A.D.), RIC IV-III 0026b, Rome, AR-Antoninianus, ADVENTVS AVG G, Philip on horseback left, #3, Fouree,
avers:- IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
revers:-ADVENTVS AVG G, Philip on horseback left, holding spear and raising right hand.
exergo: -/-//--, diameter:21,0-22,0mm, weight:4,47g, axis 0h,
mint: Rome, date:245 A.D., ref: RIC-IV-III-026b, p-, RSC 03, Sear 2550, Fouree,
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074 Philippus I. (244-249 A.D.), RIC IV-III 0026b, Rome, AR-Antoninianus, ADVENTVS AVG G, Philip on horseback left, #4074 Philippus I. (244-249 A.D.), RIC IV-III 0026b, Rome, AR-Antoninianus, ADVENTVS AVG G, Philip on horseback left, #4
avers:- IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
revers:-ADVENTVS AVG G, Philip on horseback left, holding spear and raising right hand.
exergo: -/-//--, diameter:23,0-23,5mm, weight:4,51g, axis:6h,
mint: Rome, date:245 A.D., ref: RIC-IV-III-026b, p-, RSC 03, Sear 2550,
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087 - Gordian III denarius - RIC 081Obv:– IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped bust right
Rev:– P M TR P III COS P P, Gordian riding left on horseback.
Minted in Rome
Reference:– RIC 81. RSC 234
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087 - Gordian III, Denarius - RIC 081Obv:– IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed
Rev:– P M TR P III COS P P, Gordian riding left on horseback.
Minted in Rome
Reference:– RIC 81. RSC 234
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089 - Philip I Antoninianus - RIC 26bAntoninianus
Obv:– IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev:– ADVENTVS AVGG, Philip riding left on horseback
Minted in Rome. A.D. 247-249
Reference(s) – RSC 3. RIC 26b
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089 - Philip I Antoninianus - RIC 26bAntoninianus
Obv:– IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev:– ADVENTVS AVGG, Philip riding left on horseback
Minted in Rome. A.D. 247-249
Reference(s) – RSC 3. RIC 26b
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092a01. MagnentiusAE3. 22mm, 4.1 g. Trier mint. AD 350-353. Obv: DN MAGNEN-TIVS PF AVG, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right, A behind head. Rev: GLORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor on horseback galloping right, shield on left arm, spearing bare-headed enemy before the horse; broken spear and shield under the horse. Mintmark TRP crescent. RIC VIII Trier 271; Sear 18798.lawrence c
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092a1. MagnentiusUsurper 350-353.

General who was proclaimed Augustus in Gaul. British/Frankish origin. Controlled Rome, but lost to Constantius at the battle of Mursa Major. About 50,000 on both sides killed. Committed suicide.

Coin: AE1/2. Trier mint. 22mm, 6.54 g. DN MAGNEN-TIVS PF AVG, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right, A behind head / GLORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor on horseback galloping right, shield on left arm, spearing bare-headed enemy before the horse; broken spear and shield under the horse. Mintmark TRP crescent. RIC VIII Trier 271; Sear 18798. Agora Auc (2023), Lot 527.
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0aa Caius MariusC. Fundanius, moneyer
101-91 BC

Denarius

Helmeted head of Roma right, control-mark C behind

"Triumphator" (Marius) in quadriga right, holding laurel-branch and staff; a rider sits on near horse, holding laurel-branch, Q above, C FVNDAN in exergue

The reverse shows Marius as triumphator in the quadriga. He holds sceptre and laurel branch. On one of the horses rides his son. The children of the triumphator were - according to tradition - allowed to share the triumph of their father. The Q above refers to the office as quaestor the mintmaster held while minting these coins. FORVM Ancient Coins says of a similar piece, "The reverse refers to Marius triumph after victories over the Cimbri and Teutones. The rider on the near horse is Marius's son, at that time eight years old." Andrew McCabe comments, "The Triumphator on the Fundania denarius is usually taken to be Marius, with his young son on horseback. This would make it the first Roman coin to explicitly portray a living Roman politician. "

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Marius rose from common origins to become the First Man in Rome. Plutarch in his Life writes: There is a likeness of Marius in stone at Ravenna, in Gaul, which I myself saw quite corresponding with that roughness of character that is ascribed to him. Being naturally valiant and warlike, and more acquainted also with the discipline of the camp than of the city, he could not moderate his passion when in authority. . . . He was born of parents altogether obscure and indigent, who supported themselves by their daily labour; his father of the same name with himself, his mother called Fulcinia. He had spent a considerable part of his life before he saw and tasted the pleasures of the city; having passed previously in Cirrhaeaton, a village of the territory of Arpinum, a life, compared with city delicacies, rude and unrefined, yet temperate, and conformable to the ancient Roman severity. He first served as a soldier in the war against the Celtiberians, when Scipio Africanus besieged Numantia; where he signalized himself to his general by courage far above his comrades, and particularly by his cheerfully complying with Scipio's reformation of his army, being almost ruined by pleasures and luxury. It is stated, too, that he encountered and vanquished an enemy in single combat, in his general's sight. In consequence of all this he had several honours conferred upon him; and once when at an entertainment a question arose about commanders, and one of the company (whether really desirous to know, or only in complaisance) asked Scipio where the Romans, after him, should obtain such another general, Scipio, gently clapping Marius on the shoulder as he sat next him, replied, "Here, perhaps. . . ."

The consul Caecilius Metellus, being declared general in the war against Jugurtha in Africa took with him Marius for lieutenant; where, eager himself to do great deeds and services that would get him distinction, he did not, like others, consult Metellus's glory and the serving his interest, and attributing his honour of lieutenancy not to Metellus, but to fortune, which had presented him with a proper opportunity and theatre of great actions, he exerted his utmost courage. . . . Marius thus employed, and thus winning the affections of the soldiers, before long filled both Africa and Rome with his fame, and some, too, wrote home from the army that the war with Africa would never be brought to a conclusion unless they chose Caius Marius consul. . . .He was elected triumphantly, and at once proceeded to levy soldiers contrary both to law and custom, enlisting slaves and poor people; whereas former commanders never accepted of such, but bestowed arms, like other favours, as a matter of distinction, on persons who had the proper qualification, a man's property being thus a sort of security for his good behavior. . . .

[In Marius' fourth consulship,] The enemy dividing themselves into two parts, the Cimbri arranged to go against Catulus higher up through the country of the Norici, and to force that passage; the Teutones and Ambrones to march against Marius by the seaside through Liguria. . . . The Romans, pursuing them, slew and took prisoners above one hundred thousand, and possessing themselves of their spoil, tents, and carriages, voted all that was not purloined to Marius's share, which, though so magnificent a present, yet was generally thought less than his conduct deserved in so great a danger. . . . After the battle, Marius chose out from amongst the barbarians' spoils and arms those that were whole and handsome, and that would make the greatest show in his triumph; the rest he heaped upon a large pile, and offered a very splendid sacrifice. Whilst the army stood round about with their arms and garlands, himself attired (as the fashion is on such occasions) in the purple-bordered robe, and taking a lighted torch, and with both hands lifting it up towards heaven, he was then going to put it to the pile, when some friends were espied with all haste coming towards him on horseback. Upon which every one remained in silence and expectation. They, upon their coming up, leapt off and saluted Marius, bringing him the news of his fifth consulship, and delivered him letters to that effect. This gave the addition of no small joy to the solemnity; and while the soldiers clashed their arms and shouted, the officers again crowned Marius with a laurel wreath, and he thus set fire to the pile, and finished his sacrifice.
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1. Seleukos I Nikator SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. Æ Seleukeia II mint. Horned horse head right / Anchor; monogram to right. SC 145.

Seleukos fled from Antigonus the one-eyed in Babylonia on horseback. He credited this animal with saving his life. He then deified the animal on his coinage and in other cult shrines.

He eventually made it to Egypt where Ptolemy sheltered him for a while until he could regroup and begin to definitively establish what would become the Seleucid empire.
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10. Philip I.Antoninianus, 248 AD, Rome mint.
Obverse: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG / Radiate bust of Philip I.
Reverse: VIRTVS AVGG / Philip and his son on horseback, galloping side by side. E in field under horses front legs.
3.56 gm., 22.5 mm.
RIC #10; Sear #8976.
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101m Probus. bill.antoninianusobv: IMP CM AVR PROBVS PF AVG rad. helmeted cuir. bust l. holding spear and shield
rev: VIRTVS PROBIA AVG emp. on horseback l., extending arm in salute and holding sceptercaptive seated l. looking r.
ex: FI/XXIMC
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107a05. ArcadiusAE4. 14mm, 1.69 g. Constantinople. 392-395 AD. Obv: DN ARCADI-VS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev: GLORIA-ROMANORVM, emperor on horseback trotting right, horse has one foreleg off the ground. Mintmark CONS gamma. RIC IX Constantinople 89b var (officina).lawrence c
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108a01. HonoriusAE3. 17mm, 1.43 g. Cyzicus mint. Obv: DN HONORIVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor on horseback, hand raised. Mintmark SMKΓ.RIC IX Cyzicus 29c; Sear 20998.lawrence c
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117Hadrian 117-38 AD
AE sestertius
Obv "HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS"
Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder
Rev "COS III EXPED AVG SC"
Emperor on horseback left
Rome mint
RIC 645
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