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(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
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014. Hadrian. AD 117-138. AR Denarius. Rome Mint. Roma. RIC 349 AD 117-138. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.24 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 124-125. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear. RIC II.3 722; RSC 349. Lustrous, minor flan crack. LordBest
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02 B.C. - 4 A.D Augustus DenariusSilver denarius, S 1597, RIC 207, BMC 533, EF, Lugdunum mint, 3.876g, 19.2mm, 180o, 2 B.C. - 4 A.D.;
obverse CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head right;
reverse C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Caius and Lucius Caesars togate stand facing, each resting hand on a round shield with spear behind, above center on l. a simpulum r. and on r. a lituus l.;
lustrous, nice portrait, reverse slightly off centerjimwho523
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023. Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus. AR Denarius.AR Denarius. Eastern mint.
Obv. Draped bust right IVLIA MAESA AVG
Rev. Felicitas standing left holding long caduceus and sacrificing over altar SEACVLI FELCITAS, star in right field.
RIC271. CHEF, lustrous, weak strike, nicer than scan. Highest hair points on the obverse have lustre ruling out wear.
LordBest
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1902 Edward VII Coronation Gold MedalGreat Britain, Edward VII (1901-10), Official Coronation Gold Medal, 1902, Coronation of Edward VII commemorative, BHM 3737, Eimer 1871b, small size, EF, matt finish, small flecks of red toning, small flan flaw on reverse, otherwise fully lustrous and choice, engraved by George William de Saulles, plain edge, weight 17.02g (AGW 0.5018oz), composition 0.917 Au, 0.083 Cu, diameter 31.0mm, thickness 1.9mm, die axis 0°, London mint, 1902; obverse EDWARD VII-CROWNED 9·AUGUST 1902, crowned and mantled bust right, wearing Chain of the Garter, olive branch tied with ribbon behind; reverse ALEXANDRA-QUEEN CONSORT ·, crowned, veiled and draped bust right, wearing pearl drop earring with triple-strand pearl choker and double-strand pearl necklace, rose spray behind, 9·AUG. 1902 on scroll in exergue; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Sovereign Rarities (20 Nov 2023); ex London Coins auction 178 (4 Sep 2022), lot 578 with COI; £2,500.00.Serendipity
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1918 Alexius I Comnenus BI Aspron Trachy. Constantinople, AD 1092-1118. SBCV-1918Nimbate Christ enthroned facing, wearing pallium and colobium, holding book of Gospels in left hand; IC-XC across fields / + ΑΛ ΔЄC, bust facing, wearing crown and jewelled chlamys, holding cruciform sceptre and globus cruciger. DOC 25b; Sear 1918. 4.92g, 29mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine; toned and lustrous ROMA AcquisitionSimon
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Aegina * Sea-Turtle | Skew-pattern incuse - AR Stater, 480-456 BC.
Aegina * Sea-Turtle | Skew-pattern incuse - Silver Stater
Obv: Sea-turtle.
Rev: Incuse Skew-pattern.
Exergue: None.
Mint: Aegina
Struck: 485-480 BC.
Size: 21.46 x 15.77 mm.
Weight: 11.98 grm.
Die axis: Omni-
Condition: Quite fine. Sea-turtle is missing right hind-leg, but otherwise, Superb relief and wonderful forms in fine style. Good, bright, clear, lustrous silver. Cleaned, without toning.
Refs:*
Sear, GC 1858.
Milbank, 13 (sim.?)
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Alexander III 'The Great' | Zeus - Macedonian Kingdom, AR Drachm, 337 to 323 BC.
Alexander III 'The Great' | Zeus - Silver drachm
Obv: Head of Alexander in guise of Herakles, wearing lion-skin headdress, right-facing.
Rev: Zeus enthroned, nude to waste, left-facing, holding and gazing at eagle in outstretched right hand, scepter in raised left hand; monogram TI before the god, below the eagle - second eagle below the monogram(?): [A]LEXANDROY down-vertical in right field.
Exergue: None.
Mint: Sardis
Struck: 310-301 BC. (Posthumous issue)
Size: 14.9 x 15.9 mm.
Weight: 4.27 grams.
Die axis: 0°
Condition: Quite fine. Beautiful, bright, clear, lustrous with subtle but distinctive toning. Nicely centered, well struck with excellent images, legend and monogram, in fine relief.
Refs:*
Müller 186.
Reference: Price - 2617
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Alexander Severus denariusRIC 7 (3 gm, 19 mm).
Mint of Rome, 222 AD.
One in first Roman types.
Sharp strike & lustrous metal.
MARS
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Apollon | Minerva Quadriga, C. Vibius Pansa, AR Denarius, 89-88 BC.
Apollon | Minerva in Quadriga, C. Vibius Pansa, Silver Deanrius.
Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right, with heavy locks of hair falling elegantly behind and onto shoulders; PANSA behind.
Rev: Minerva in charging quadriga right, holding trophy and spear.
Exergue: C.VIBIVS.C.F.
Mint: Rome
Struck: 89-88 BC.
Size: 18.36 mm.
Weight: 3.7 grm.
Die axis: 140°
Condition: Quite fine. Very lovely, bright, clear and lustrous tone. Reverse slightly off-centered as seen in photo. Firmly struck, with good devices and excellent relief.
Refs:*
Sear, 242
Sydham, 684
Crawford, 342/5
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Athena * Owl, Athenian AR Tetradrachm * 449-413 BC.
Athena * Owl, Archaic style Athenian Silver Tetradrachm.
Obv: Head of Athena right-facing, archaic almond shaped eye, crested helmet engraved with three olive-leaves & floral scroll, wire necklace, circular earring, hair neatly drawn across forehead in parallel curves and which falls below the neck guard of the helmet in elegant, looped coils, neck truncated with row of dots.
Rev: AOE vertical in right field, Owl standing erect to the right, head facing, prong tail, feet resting on bottom line of the lower plane of the incuse, pellet in center of forehead; to left olive twig and crescent, all engraved within incuse square.
Exergue: (None)
Mint: Athens
Struck: 449-413 BC.
Size: 22.26 x 23.63 mms
Weight: 17.8 grams
Die axis: 90°
Condition: Absolutely gorgeous. Beautifully toned, bright, clear, lustrous silver with superb high-relief details both sides.
Refs:*
Sear, GC, 2526; Vol. I, pg. 236.
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Athena | Pegasus - Corinthian Stater, AR - 350-306 BC.
Athena | Pegasus - Corinthian Silver Stater.
Obv: Head of Athena, left-facing, wearing Corinthian helmet over leather cap; Thessalian helmet, behind.
Rev: Pegasus, with pointed wing flying left, quoppa beneath.
Exergue: None.
Mint: Corinth
Struck: 350-306 BC.
Size: 20.14 mm.
Weight: ca. 8.5 grm.
Die axis: 270°
Condition: Fair if worn, but with good silver and good devices. Reverse struck high on the flan. Lovely, brightly toned, clear and fairly lustrous in hand.
Refs:*
BMC, 220
Sear, GCV 2629 (or var).
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ATTICA Owl ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Lustrous. EF. simmurray
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Baal or Zeus (Interpretatio Graecia) on Cilician Stater of Satrap MazaiosCirca 361-334 B.C. AR Stater (10.88g, 24mm, 5h). cf. SNG Levant-106; SNG Paris-. Obverse Baal of Tarsos enthroned left, head facing, holding club, bunch of grapes, wheat ear, and eagle in right hand, lotus-headed scepter in left hand, B’LTRZ (Baaltarz) in Aramaic behind, M below throne, all within a circle of dots. Reverse lion bringing down bull, attacking with teeth and claws, MZDI (Mazdai) in Aramaic above, unlisted ankh symbol, wheat ear below, all within a circle of dots. Sharply struck on an excellent metal with areas of flat strikes on high points. Choice superb EF/EF. Toned, lustrous.
Ex Ponterio and Associates Sale No. 84, November 1996, lot 141. Ex Stacks Bowers and Ponterio Sale No. 172, November 2012, lot 11680. Ex Pars Coins.
The depiction of Phoenician-Canaanite god Baal on Cilician coinage suggests the preeminence of his cult in Tarsos. He is shown enthroned, most probably on Mount Zaphon. The symbols corn-ear/barley and grapes suggest Baal’s capacity as a god involved in the seasonal cycles of life and death, or a more specific reference to Cilicia’s fertile plains. The iconography of this late coinage is also a syncretic mixture of other cultures, including Greek. The treatment of the god’s body gives us a hint of the extent of influence of Hellenic culture exerted in Eastern Asia Minor long before Alexander’s conquest, and it is said that Baal could be equated with Zeus in the Greek context. After the conquest of Alexander III of the East, Mazaios was appointed governor of Babylon. The new coinage of Alexander was strongly influenced by Mazaios’ pre-Alexandrine coinage (the Zeus Aetophoros commonly found on the reverses of his tetradrachmai is a direct descendant of this). The reverse depicts the City’s Emblem and clearly has an underlying meaning now lost to us. Some say it symbolizes the victory of Day over Night, while others suggest military conquest and subjugation of the enemies by the Persian Empire. Marvin Tameanko has persuasively argued (see Celator, Jan. 1995, pp. 6-11) that the kneeling bull (without the lion) is symbolic of Zeus, as attested on scores of later Greek and Roman coins; and the lion is symbolic of the supreme god Baal of the Cilicians. This concludes the lion-over-bull motif on this coin delivers a message that is blatantly direct and simple, if the argument put forward is to be believed.
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bE6. RSC 25. Venus Victrix.AR Denarius. Rome mint.
Obv. Draped bust right PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA
Rev. Venus standing semi-clothed golding apple and leaning on shield, cupid at feet VENVS VICTRIX.
RIC369, RSC 25. Lustrous.
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C. Naevius Balbus. 79 BCAR Serrate Denarius (18mm, 4.00 g, 6h). Rome mint. Diademed head of Venus right / Victory, holding reins, driving galloping triga right; XXXXV above. Crawford 382/1b; Sydenham 769b; Naevia 6; RBW 1410 var. (control number). Lustrous, obverse off centre, small metal flaw on cheek
Photography by CNGsimmurray
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Calabria, Taras AR Nomos. Circa 281-270 BC.7.85g, 23mm, 6h.
Rider dismounting from horse left, holding spear and shield; EY in right field, [NIK]ΩΝ below horse
Taras seated astride dolphin left, holding barley ear in right hand and resting left on dolphin's back; API before, TAPAΣ behind, spearhead below.
Vlasto 701-3; HN Italy 969; SNG ANS 1078.
Extremely Fine; lustrous metal. Leo
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CALABRIA, Taras. c. 240-228 BC. AR NomosAR. 6.60 g. 20.00 mm.
Philokles magistrate.
Obv. Nude youth, crowning horse, on horse walking right; monogram to left and right; below, ΦIΛO/KΛHΣ in two lines above dolphin right.
Rev. Phalanthos, holding rhyton and trident, on dolphin left; two amphoras to right, TA-PAΣ below.
HN Italy 1057; Vlasto 950.
Sound metal. Lustrous and lightly toned. Minor traces of oxidation on reverse. About EF.Leo
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 340-335 BC. AR NomosPhi-, D-, Iph-, magistrates. Nude, helmeted warrior on horseback to right, holding spear, cloak flowing out behind; ΦI in left field, small Pegasos between horse's legs / Taras astride dolphin to left, holding kantharos, being crowned by Nike; Δ below star in left field, IΦ below, TAPAΣ downwards to right, waves below. Fischer-Bossert 724 (V271/ R566); Vlasto - cf. 520 (without Pegasos on obv.) ; SNG ANS -; HN Italy -. 7.84g, 21mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine; lustrous. Extremely Rare; not listed in Vlasto.
From a private German collection, formed c.1980-2020.Leo
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 500-490 BC. AR NomosAR. 7.47 g. 24.00 mm.
Obv. Phalanthos riding dolphin right, holding cuttlefish; below, ΤΑΡΑ (retrograde).
Rev. [...] Ra (retrograde). Hippocamp right; cockle shell below.
HN Italy 827; Vlasto 108.
RR. Choice example of this rare and fascinating issue. Delicate warm patina over lustrous surfaces. EF.Leo
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC.CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 6.48 g, 9h). Warrior on horseback right, holding shield and spear; DI above; APO[LL/WNIOS] in two lines below / Phalanthos riding dolphin left, head facing with flowing chlamys around left arm, holding trident in right hand; crowning Nike to left; waves below. Vlasto 894-898; HN Italy 1038. LustrousMark R1
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Caracalla RIC IV, 253 var.Caracalla AD 198-217
AR - Denar, 3.30g, 20.3mm
Rome AD 215
obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
bust laureate r.
rev. PM TRP XVIII COS IIII PP
Aesculapius, naked to waist, standing front, head front, holding serpent-wreathed
wand, resting on ground, in r. hand, l. hand across body, wrapped in fold of drapery; at
feet, r., globe, at feet l. small hooded figure (Telesphorus), standing front, hands on
breast
RIC IV/1, 253 var.; C.307; BMC 105
MS, lustrous
from Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
RIC has listed this type only with Aesculapius head l.Jochen
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Caracalla | Fides * Rome * AR Denarius - 198-217 AD.
Caracalla | Fides * Silver Denarius
Obv: Laureate bust right. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Rev: Fides Militum facing, head left, standing between and holding two standards either side in left and right hands. PM TR P XVIII COS IIII PP
Exergue: Clear
Mint: Rome
Struck: 198-217
Size: 20.40 mm.
Weight: 2.83 grm.
Die axis: 0°
Condition: Excellent. Clean, clear, well centered and struck, superb images and good legends. Lustrous silver with some light toning on the obverse.
Refs:*
Sear, 1937
Van Meter, 63/11
Status: TCJH, Private Collection.
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Cilicia, Tarsos. Satrap Mazaios. AR Stater.Circa 361-334 B.C. AR Stater (10.88gm, 24mm, 5h). cf. SNG Levant-106; SNG Paris-. Obverse Baal of Tarsos enthroned left, head facing, holding club, bunch of grapes, wheat ear, and eagle in right hand, lotus-headed scepter in left hand, B’LTRZ (Baaltarz) in Aramaic behind, M below throne, all within a circle of dots. Reverse lion bringing down bull, attacking with teeth and claws, MZDI (Mazdai) in Aramaic above, unlisted ankh symbol, wheat ear below, all within a circle of dots. Sharply struck on an excellent metal with areas of flat strike. Choice superb EF/EF. Toned, lustrous.
Ex Ponterio and Associates Sale No. 84, November 1996, lot 141
Ex Stacks Bowers and Ponterio Sale No. 172, November 2012, lot 11680
Ex Pars Coins
The depiction of Phoenician-Canaanite god Baal on Cilician coinage suggests the preeminence of his cult in Tarsos. He is shown enthroned, most probably on Mount Zaphon. The symbols corn-ear/barley and grapes suggest Baal’s capacity as a god involved in the seasonal cycles of life and death, or a more specific reference to Cilicia’s fertile plains. The iconography of this late coinage is also a syncretic mixture of other cultures, including Greek. The treatment of the god’s body gives us a hint of the extent of influence of Hellenic culture exerted in Eastern Asia Minor even before Alexander’s conquest, and it is said that Baal could be equated with Zeus in the Greek context. After the conquest of Alexander III of the East, Mazaios was appointed governor of Babylon. The new coinage of Alexander was strongly influenced by Mazaios’ pre-Alexandrine coinage (the Zeus Aetophoros commonly found on the reverses of his tetradrachmai is a direct descendant of this). The reverse depicts the City’s Emblem and clearly has an underlying meaning now lost to us. Some say it symbolizes the victory of Day over Night, while others suggest military conquest and subjugation of the enemies by the Persian Empire. Marvin Tameanko has persuasively argued (see Celator, Jan. 1995, pp. 6-11) that the kneeling bull (without the lion) is symbolic of Zeus, as attested on scores of later Greek and Roman coins; and the lion is symbolic of the supreme god Baal of the Cilicians. This concludes the lion-over-bull motif on this coin delivers a message that is both blatantly direct and simple, if the argument put forward is to be believed.
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Commodus * Minerva with Owl - 183-184 AD. AR Denarius
Commodus * Minerva with Owl - 183-184 AD.
Silver Denarius
Obv: M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS, laureate head of Commodus, facing right.
Rev: P M TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII PP, Minerva advancing right, brandishing a javelin in right hand and holding a shield in her left, with an owl at her feet, to right - facing.
Tribunician Power (Tribunicia Potestas) held nine times, Consular four times.
A handsome portrait of Commodus, with clear, sharp & high relief features.
Exergue: (Blank)
Mint: Rome
Struck: 183-184 AD.
Size: 19 mm.
Weight: 2.8 grams
Die axis: 180 degs.
Condition: Beautiful, bright, clear lustrous silver.
Refs:*
RSC 424
RIC III 72
BMC IV, 120
Sear Roman Coins & their Values (2000 Edition), #5668
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Commodus * Mt. Argaeus & Helios * Cappadocia, Caesarea * AR Didrachm
Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus – 177-192 AD
Obv: Commodus, Laureate bust, right facing. Legend: AY M AYP KOMO ANT (omega)NEINOC CE
Rev: Mt. Argaeus, surmounted by Helios, holding globe in right hand, scepter in left hand. Legend: Y (Pi)ATOC (Gamma) (Pi)AT (Pi)AT
Exergue: (Blank)
Mint: Caesarea
Struck: COS III 181-182 AD.
Size: ca. 20 mm.
Weight: ca. 4.0 grams
Die axis: 0 degs.
Condition: Beautiful, clear, bright & very lustrous
Refs:*
Metcalf 146c
Sydenham 370a
SNG Copenhagen 250
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Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-285 BC. AR Tetradrachm Pella Macedon, Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-285 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.40 gm, 29mm, 11h) of Pella 294-292 BC. Winged Nike stdg l. on prow of galley, blowing trumpet & holding stylis. / Poseidon Pelagaios advancing l. w/ trident. ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. ɪΩ monogram to l.; dolphin above to r. EF. Lustrous. Newell DP 68 (obv. die LVII, plate VI #18); ACNAC Dewing #1196; HGC 3.1 #1012e. cf. SNG Cop 2 #1178 (no star or dolphin); SNG Munich 1042 (no dolphin, same obv. die); cf CNG 118 #148 (same dies); Sotheby's 6147 #236. Anaximander
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Dionysus | Herakles * Thasos, Thrace - AR Tetradrachm, After 148 BC.
Dionysus | Herakles - Silver Tetradrachm.
Obv: Head of Dionysus wreathed in ivy, right-facing, long free-coils of hair falling upon shoulder.
Rev: Herakles, nude, standing facing, head left, holding olive-branch club at rest, draped in lion's skin, left hand resting on hip. M Monogram between right knee and club: HPAKΛEOYΣ, down-vertical in right field - ΘAΣIΩN, horizontal below - ΣΩTHPOΣ, down-vertical in left field.
Exergue: ΘAΣIΩN
Mint: Thasos
Struck: post 148 BC.
Size: 33.62 mm.
Weight: 16.91 grm.
Die axis: 0°
Condition: Beautiful overall. Well centered, nicely struck. Bright, clear and lustrous silver, superb devices and legends. Subtle, but distinctive toning.
Refs:*
Sear, GCV, 1759.
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DOMITIAN (81-96 AD), AR denarius, Minerva, struck ca. 92 ADObverse- IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P P TR P XI, laureate head right.
Reverse- IMP XXI COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing right on capital of rostral column, holding spear and shield, owl at feet.
RIC 730, RSC 274, 18.2 mm, 3.63 g.
NGC Ch VF (Strike 5/5, Surface 3/5), cert. #4095350-005.
Ex-Zuzim Judaea, January 2011, through VCoins store (purchased raw).
Comments: I think this type is relatively common but the coin is a really bright and lustrous example and grabbed my eye. I was frankly surprised it didn't grade XF or better, but I don't really care so much about technical grades anyway- I slabbed my Twelve Caesars coins mostly for display purposes. NGC did recognize the super sharp strike on this piece. I see they attribute the object Minerva is standing on as a "prow", while Wildwinds has it as the "capital of (a) rostral column". Eh, whatever. I really like this piece and it will serve my set for quite some time unless a similarly attractive and lustrous piece with a more interesting reverse comes along.
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Elagabalus denariusRIC 78 (3,52 gm, 20 mm).
Mint of Rome, 220-221 AD.
Pure & lustrous specimen
with high artistic style.
Rare for this type!
FIDES MILITVM
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Galerius ArgenteusGalerius. As Caesar, AD 293-305. AR Argenteus (19mm, 3.10 g, 12h). Ticinum mint. Struck circa AD 294. Laureate head right; outer wreath tie curves upward / VIRTVS MILITVM, tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets. RIC VI 15b; Jelocnik 30 var. (wreath ties); RSC 220a.TLP
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GREEK, Brutus, Koson, StaterFull ID:
SKYTHIA. Geto-Dacians. Koson, mid 1st century BC. Stater (Gold, 20 mm, 8.35 g, 12 h). KOΣΩN Roman consul accompanied by two lictors advancing left; before, monogram. Rev. Eagle standing left on scepter, holding wreath in its right talon. Iliescu 1. RPC I 1701A. A lustrous and very sharply struck example. Virtually as struck.
From an American collection, formed in the early 2000s.
Ex-Leu Numismatik, Web Auktion 9, Lot 97
This coin used to be slabbed and received 5/5 twice, see here:
https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/4241215-001/NGCAncients/Istinpolin
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Greek, Italy, Calabria, Taras AR Nomos. Circa 281-270 BC.7.85g, 23mm, 6h.
Rider dismounting from horse left, holding spear and shield; EY in right field, [NIK]ΩΝ below horse
Taras seated astride dolphin left, holding barley ear in right hand and resting left on dolphin's back; API before, TAPAΣ behind, spearhead below.
Vlasto 701-3; HN Italy 969; SNG ANS 1078.
Extremely Fine; lustrous metal.Leo
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Greek, Italy, CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 340-335 BC. AR NomosPhi-, D-, Iph-, magistrates. Nude, helmeted warrior on horseback to right, holding spear, cloak flowing out behind; ΦI in left field, small Pegasos between horse's legs / Taras astride dolphin to left, holding kantharos, being crowned by Nike; Δ below star in left field, IΦ below, TAPAΣ downwards to right, waves below. Fischer-Bossert 724 (V271/ R566); Vlasto - cf. 520 (without Pegasos on obv.) ; SNG ANS -; HN Italy -. 7.84g, 21mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine; lustrous. Extremely Rare; not listed in Vlasto.
From a private German collection, formed c.1980-2020.Leo
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Greek, Italy, CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 500-490 BC. AR NomosAR. 7.47 g. 24.00 mm.
Obv. Phalanthos riding dolphin right, holding cuttlefish; below, ΤΑΡΑ (retrograde).
Rev. [...] Ra (retrograde). Hippocamp right; cockle shell below.
HN Italy 827; Vlasto 108.
RR. Choice example of this rare and fascinating issue. Delicate warm patina over lustrous surfaces. EF.Leo
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GREEK, Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander III the Great, 336 - 323 B.C.SH56812. Gold stater, Price 2633; Müller Alexander 30, aEF, rev die wear, fine style, Lydia, Sardes (Sart, Turkey) mint, weight 8.597g, maximum diameter 17.0mm, die axis 180o, c. 323 - 319 B.C.; obverse head of Athena right in crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a coiled snake, wearing necklace and pendant earring; reverse AΛEΞAN∆[POY], Nike standing half left, wreath in extended right, stylus in left, race torch left below wing, monogram off flan below right wing; a few small die breaks, lustrous fields, superb bust of AthenaJoe Sermarini
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Helmeted Roma | Hercules with Nemean Lion, AR Serrate Denarius, 80 BC. Poblicia.
Helmeted Roma | Hercules and Nemean Lion, Serrate Silver Denarius.
Obv: Roma draped, in twin-feathered plumed Phrygian-styled helmet, right facing; ROMA behind, control mark S above.
Rev: Hercules standing left, wrestling and strangling the Nemean lion, club below, encased bow with two arrows in left field; S, above; C POBLICI Q F in right field.
Exergue: None.
Mint: Rome
Struck: 80 BC.
Size: 18.73 mm.
Weight: 3.8 grm.
Die axis: 90°
Condition: Quite fine. Beautiful, bright, clear and lustrous silver. Excellent surfaces and devices in superb relief.
Refs:
Sydenham, 768
Crawford, 380/1
Tiathena
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JULIA MAMAEA (d. 235 AD), AR denarius, VESTAObverse- IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed & draped bust right.
Reverse- VESTA, Vesta standing half-left, holding palladium and scepter.
RIC 360, RSC 81, 19mm, 3.26 g.
Ex- Mathew Baca, through a swap on Collectors Universe, February, 2012.
Comments: This coin looks a lot sharper and more lustrous in hand. I initially had a casual "take it or leave it" attitude when we were haggling out this swap- I liked this coin but didn't feel like I absolutely HAD to have it. When I got it in hand, though, I was quite happy with the deal.lordmarcovan
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King 20. Antiochos VIII. AR Tetradrachm. Damascus mint.Seleukid Kings. Antiochos VIII. 121-96 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.56 gm, 32 mm). Damascus mint. Year 193 (120/119 BC).
Obv. Diademed head right
Rev. Zeus Uranios standing facing, nude, head left, holding star and sceptre; monograms in field; all within wreath.
SNG Spaer 2649 (var); Newell LSM 89.
Great style. Multi-colored toning. Lustrous EF, with a hint of obverse porosity in isolated spots.
LordBest
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PAEONIA. Patraos. Circa 335-315 BC. AR TetradrachmKINGS of PAEONIA. Patraos. Circa 335-315 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26 mm, 12.62 g, 8h). Lustrous EF. Damastion mint(?). Laureate head of Apollo right / Warrior on horse rearing right, spearing enemy warrior who defends with shield and spear. Paeonian Hoard 434. Superb EF with unusually well struck up types. Irregular flan (not clipped or cutMark R1
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PERTINAXPertinax AR Denarius. AD 193
Ceca : Rome
Peso:2,55g
Diam:17mm
1h
RIC 10a; RSC 40. R2
Anverso: IMP CAES P HELV PER[TIN AVG], laureate head right
Reverso: PROVID DEOR COS II, Providentia standing left, raising hands toward star. . 2.55g, 17mm, 1h.
Very Fine; wonderful old cabinet tone over lustrous metal.
Ex Roma Numismatics 54-2019
From a private European collection.Jose Vicente A
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Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR DrachmMacedon, Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Drachm (4.32 gm, 16mm, 12h) of Colophon, 323-319 BC. Head of young Herakles r. clad in lion skin headdress. / Zeus Aetophoros enthroned, holding eagle and sceptre. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, kithara (lyre) to l. EF. Lustrous and fine style. Ponterio 136 #1714. SNG Berry 235; HGC 3.1 #974d; Muller plate XXVII #P50 (Incerti Macedoniae); Price P43; SNG Alpha Bank 852; SNG Cop 2 #1100; SNG Munich 938-940. cf. Pegasi BOB155 #68 (same dies); Thompson-Bellinger p. 20 #7. Anaximander
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Postumus RIC V, 287Postumus, AD 260-269
AR - Antoninianus, 22mm, 2.75g
Cologne AD 269
obv. IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG
Bust, draped and cuirassed, radiate, r.
rev. Victory, nude to hips, stg. r., holding wreath in raised r. hand and long palm in
l. hand
RIC V/2, 287; C.31
EF, lustrous
Sorry, I can't see the wreath which is mentioned in the description!
Jochen
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RIC 385. Julia Domna Denarius PudicitiaAugusta, AD 193-217. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.45 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Caracalla, circa AD 211-215. Draped bust right / Pudicitia seated left, head facing, placing hand on chest and holding scepter. RIC IV 385 (Caracalla); RSC 165. Toned with some iridescence, lustrous, reverse die polished, a few minor scratches on reverse. LordBest
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RIC_331Obv.: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG; Bust of Julia Mamaea, diademed, draped, right
Rev.: FECVND AVGVSTAE; Fecunditas, draped, standing left, holding right hand over child and holding cornucopiae in left hand
Lustrous, sharp and well- centered. Virtually as struck.
Ex Obolos 6, 20 November 2016, 846 (unpaid)
Ex Nomos AG, Auction 16, 10 May 2018, 200.
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RIC_338Obv.: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG; Bust of Julia Mamaea, diademed, draped, right
Rev.: FELICITAS PVBLICA; Felicitas, draped, seated left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
A lustrous and very well struck example with a splendid portrait. Virtually as struck.
ex Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 2, 3 December 2017, 705.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Diadumenian, mid May - 8 June 218 A.D.Diadumenian, mid May - 8 June 218 A.D., SH33336. Silver denarius, SRCV II 7450, RIC IV 117, Choice EF, Rome mint, weight 2.999g, maximum diameter 20.4mm, die axis 0o, as caesar, Jan - May 218 A.D.; obverse M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing left, flower in right, raising skirt with left; lustrous, nice hoard silver gently cleaned, near full circles strike
Spes was the Roman personification of Hope. In art Spes is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right hand, while the left is raising a fold of her dress. She was also named "ultima dea" - for Hope is the last resort of men. On this coin, the Caesar, Diadumenian, the designated successor of the emperor, is identified as the future hope of the Roman people.Joe Sermarini
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Roman Empire, Elagabalus 218-222 ADElegabalus...218-222 AD
Silver Denarius
Minted: 221 AD
Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Draped bust right, laureate, Horned
Rev: PM TR P IIII COS III P P, Emperor standing left sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar, holding branch in right hand, star in left field.
Ric 46 Sear 7536
Very Lustrous with great details!
Travis C
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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
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Geta MINERVA denariusRIC 34a (3,3 gm, 19 mm).
Mint of Rome, 202-209 AD.
Lustrous & sharp specimen.
Realistic portrait!
MINERVA
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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
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Septimius Severus VOTIS DECENNALIBVS denariusRIC 520 (2,9 gm, 19,5 mm).
Mint of Laodicea, 202 AD.
Rare ten years rule denarius!
Lustrous, sharp, well centering!
VOTIS DECENNALIBVS
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Roman Empire, Trajan Decius, 249-251. Antoninianus.(Silver, 22mm, 3.84 g 6), Rome, 250-251.
IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius to right.
Rev. PANNONIAE The Two Pannoniae standing left, both looking to left and raising their right hands, the one on the left with a standard next to her and the one on the right holding a vexillum.
RIC 23 var. (differing bust type). Very rare variety. Lustrous, sharp and very well struck. Virtually as struck.
From the Collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Nomos 2 (17 May 2002), lot 214.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Valerian I "GAIVS & LVCIVS" antoninianusRIC 277 (4,1 gm, 22 mm).
Mint of Antioch, 257 AD.
Bold, lustrous & very sharp coin!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Vespasian, AR Denarius, RIC II 686VESPASIAN, AD 69-79
AR Denarius (18.35mm, 3.26g, 6h)
Struck AD 74. Rome mint
Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESP AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right
Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM around winged caduceus
References: RIC II 686 (R), RCV 2306
Lightly toned and lustrous. A magnificent portrait of Vespasian and an exemplar of the veristic style of Flavian portraiture.CPK
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ROMAN IMPERATORS, Octavian, Triumvir and Imperator, Silver Denarius, SRCV I 1558, RSC I 123, RIC I 267, Sear CRI 422, BMCRR 4348SH16777. Silver denarius, SRCV I 1558, RSC I 123, RIC I 267, Sear CRI 422, BMCRR 4348, EF, lustrous, weight 3.781g, maximum diameter 20.9mm, die axis 180o, Italian (Rome?) mint, obverse bare head of Octavian right; reverse IMP CAESAR on architrave of the Actian arch, depicted as a single span surmounted by a large statue of Octavian in a facing triumphal quadriga; mirror luster, slight rainbow toning, struck flat on the top edge of the reverse, banker's marks
 Joe Sermarini
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ROMAN, Augustus, 16 January 27 B.C. - 19 August 14 A.D.SH16768. Silver denarius, SRCV I 1592, RIC I 541, BMCRE I 664, superb EF, weight 3.850 g, maximum diameter 20.1 mm, die axis 0o, uncertain Asia Minor mint, 27 - 20 B.C.; obverse laureate head right, dot border; reverse AVGVSTVS, capricorn left, holding globe, cornucopia above, rudder below; extraordinary high relief impossible to capture in a photograph, lustrous and nearly as struck; rareJoe Sermarini
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RSC 24. Felicitas seatedAR Denarius. Rome mint.
Obv. Draped and diademed bust right IVLIA MAMAEA AVG
Rev. Felicitas seated left holding caduceus and cornucopia FELICITAS PVBLICA.
RSC 24, RIC 338. Fully lustrous, EF.
LordBest
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RSC 48. Pietas standingAR Denarius. Rome mint.
Obv. Draped and diadememed bust right IVLIA MAMAEA AVG
Rev. Pietas standing left sacrificing over altar PIETAS AVGVSTAE.
RSC 48, RIC346. UNC
Not the best scan of a beautiful, fully lustrous coins.LordBest
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VI Dionysos. 144-142 BC. SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VI Dionysos. 144-142 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.23 g, 1h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Dated SE 169 (144/3 BC). Radiate and diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow and resting hand on bow, seated left on omphalos; Φ between Apollo’s feet, [Θ]ΞP (date) and ΣT[A] in exergue. SC 2002.1a; HGC 9, 1036a; DCA 182. Beautifully toned and lustrous.Mark R1
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Septimius Severus denariusRIC 520 (2,9 gm, 19,5 mm).
Mint of Laodicea, 202 AD.
Rare ten years rule denarius!
Lustrous, sharp, well centering!
VOTIS DECENNALIBVS
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Septimius Severus denariusRIC 503a (3,4 gm, 18 mm).
Mint of Laodicea, 198-202 AD.
Sharp & lustrous.
Strange & attractive detail - real golden coating after deletion of patina!
This is not coloring!
VICTORY
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Septimius Severus Denarius (Neptune, RIC IV 228) v.1SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, AD 193-211
AR Denarius (19.71mm, 3.70g, 12h)
Struck AD 209. Rome mint
Obverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head of Septimius Severus right
Reverse: P M TR P XVII COS III P P, Neptune standing left, foot on rock, right hand resting on upper leg, left hand holding long trident
References: RIC IV 228, RCV 6346
A beautiful specimen, choice EF with lustrous fields, perfectly centered on a large and heavy flan.
From the Mark Salton Collection (1914-2005)CPK
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SIKYONIA, Sikyon. Circa 350-340 BC. AR StaterDESCRIPTION
SIKYONIA, Sikyon. Circa 350-340 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 12.18 g, 8h). Chimaera standing left; wreath above, ΣI below / Dove flying right; A above tail, Θ below; all within olive wreath. BCD Peloponnesos 222.2; HGC 5, 197. Lightly toned over lustrous surfaces, slightly off center and a couple of tiny scrapes on obverse. Good VF.
From Bashan’s Tangible Asset Collection.Mark R1
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SOLD! 82-83 BC* Q ANTONIUS BALBUSLaureate head of Jupiter right; S•C behind
Victory in quadriga right; I below horses, Q ANTO BALB/PR in two lines in exergue.
Rome, 83 BC
3.99g
Crawford 364/1d; Sydenham 742b; Antonia 1. Sear 279
Lustrous Choice VF. Slight Flan flaw (weight reduction) on obverse in field.
ex-ANE
Sold to ANE April 2022
Anti Sullan Issue Struck by Order of the Senate SC.
Q. Antonius Balbus was a member of the Marian party, and in 82 BC was appointed praetor of Sardinia. Before leaving for Sardinia, this issue was struck by order of the Senate which was dominated by members of the Marian party to pay the army preparing to resist the return of Sulla. The reverse imagery reflects the expectations of Q. Antonius Balbus. Sulla was victorius in the battle of the Colline gate, and in 82 BC, Q. Antonius Balbus was removed from his position as praetor by L. Philippus and killed.
New photo of the very first denarius I bought.
Jay GT4
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Thrace, Thasos * Satyr | Amphora, AR Trihemiobol, 479-336 BC.
Satyr | Amphora, Silver Trihemiobol
Obv: Nude, bearded Satyr with long extended tail (only trace-visible here), kneeling left, holding kantharos to front in extended right hand, left hand on hip.
Rev: Classical amphora, ØAS up-vertical in left field, ION down-vertical in right field, set in incuse square.
Exergue: None.
Mint: Thasos
Struck: 479-336 BC.
Size: 12.10 mm
Weight: 0.82 grm.
Die axis: 90°
Condition: Very fine. Bright, clear, lustrous, distinct devices and ethnic, and excellent relief overall.
Refs:*
BMC. 3, 53-6
Sear, GCATV, 1755(v), pg. 173
Tiathena
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Trajan Decius. AR Antoninianus. AD 249-251. Rome mint. (4.02g, 22mm.) IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIA AVG, Victory running to left, holding wreath and palm. RIC IV 29c; RSC 113a.
Lustrous metal.
From the collection of Z.P., Austria.
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Vejovis | Cupid riding Goat, MN. Fonteius, AR Denarius, 84 BC.
Vejovis | Cupid riding Goat, MN. Fonteius, Silver Denarius
Obv: Laureate head of Vejovis right, [C F] below chin, thunderbolt below head, MN.FONTEI.[C.F] behind.
Rev: Winged Cupid seated on goat, both right facing, twin caps of the Dioscurii above, thyrsus of Bacchus below, all within enclosing laurel wreath.
Exergue: Thyrsus
Mint: Rome
Struck: 84 BC.
Size: 22 mm.
Weight: 3.8 grm.
Die axis: 120°
Condition: Quite fine. Bright, clear lustrous silver with nice toning, particularly on the obverse. Clear, sharp devices and excellent relief.
Refs:*
Sear, 271
Sydham, 724a
Crawford, 353/1c
Tiathena
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VespasianSilver Denarius
Roman Imperial - The Principate
Vespasian
Rome mint, 70 A.D.
VF obverse, F reverse, lustrous, better in hand
18.5 mm / 2.823 g / 180°
Obverse: "IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG", laureate head right.
Reverse: "COS ITER T-R POT", Pax seated left, holding branch and caduceus.
From lot (2015)
RIC II 29, BMCRE 26, RSC 94h, Sear 2285
MyID: 008ETenthGen
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Vespasian Denarius (Winged Caduceus, RIC II 686) v.2VESPASIAN, AD 69-79
AR Denarius (18.35mm, 3.26g, 6h)
Struck AD 74. Rome mint
Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESP AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right
Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM around winged caduceus
References: RIC II 686 (R), RCV 2306
Lightly toned and lustrous. A magnificent portrait of Vespasian and an exemplar of the veristic style of Flavian portraiture.CPK
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Victorinus AR antoninianusRIC 114 (3 gm, 20 mm).
Mint of Cologne, 270-71 AD.
This coin has a good lustrous silver.
INVICTVS SOL
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