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Philip I the Arab, February 244 - Late September249 A.D., Seleucia ad Calycadnum, Cilicia. Orichalcum medallion, cf. RPC VIII U2169; SNG Levante 778; SNG BnF 1040; SNG Righetti 1630; SNG Pfalz 1078; BMC Cilicia p. 140, 50 (various legend arrangements), VF, broad flan, portrait, dark brown patina, light encrustation, a few small pits, marks, Seleukeia ad Calycadnum (Silifke, Turkey) mint, weight 34.823g, maximum diameter 40.0mm, die axis 180o, obverse AYT K M IOYΛIOC ΦIΛIΠΠOC CEB, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse CEΛEYKEΩN TΩN ΠPOCT, confronted busts of Tyche, right, draped, kalathos on head, cornucopia behind, and Apollo, left, laureate and draped, laurel branch before, KAΛYK/A∆N/Ω in three lines above, EΛEYΘEP/AC in two lines below; 40 millimeterspaul1888
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Otacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 23 mm, 15.68 g, 12 h), Rome, 248. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG Diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa to right. Rev. SAECVLARES AVGG / S C Hippopotamus walking right. Cohen 65. RIC 200a.paul1888
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(0010) ANTONIA(daughter of Mark Antony; mother of Claudius; grandmother of Caligula)
b. ca. 36 BC, d. 37 AD
AE ORICHALCUM DUPONDIUS 28.5 11.98 g
STRUCK BY CLAUDIUS, ca. 50 - 54 AD
O: ANTONIA AVGVSTA, bare-headed bust right, hair in long plait
R: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP (P P) S C, Claudius veiled and togate, standing left, holding simpulum
RIC 1 104 laney
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31 Maximinus I Thrax, 20 March 235 - Late May 238 A.D.Orichalcum sestertius, RIC IV 43, Cohen 10, VF, 23.158g, 32.3mm, 30o, Rome mint, 235 A.D.; obverse IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse FIDES MILITVM S C, Fides standing half-left, military standard in each hand; well centered, nice patina, flan crack, typical squared flan
Purchased from FORVM Sosius
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37 AD Dedication of the temple of Divus Augustusorichalcum dupondius (29mm). Rome mint. Struck AD 37.
CONSENSV SENAT·ET·EQ·ORDIN·P·Q·R Gaius seated left on curule chair
DIVVS AVGVSTVS S C radiate head of Augustus facing left
RIC (Gaius) 56; Cohen (August) 87; Foss (Roman historical coins) 60:4
ex old British (Oxford) collection
Minted under Caligula on the occasion of the dedication of a temple to Divus Agustus; the identity of the seated person is uncertain but probably Gaius. The legend 'ET EQ' refers to 'EQVES' (pl. EQVITES), 'horseman'. In the early empire, they were the holders of administrative posts of a class second only to the senators.
In the picture the obverse and reverse have accidentally been switched around.Charles S
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Philip I Sestertius RIC 180aOrichalcum sestertius, Rome mint, , 0o, 244 - 249 A.D.
Obverse: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
Reverse: LIBERALITAS AVGG II, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus in right and cornucopia in left, S C at sides
RIC 180a, scarce
19.46g, 31.3mm Jerome Holderman
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"As de Nîmes" or "crocodile" Ӕ dupondius of Nemausus (9 - 3 BC), honoring Augustus and AgrippaIMP DIVI F , Heads of Agrippa (left) and Augustus (right) back to back, Agrippa wearing rostral crown and Augustus the oak-wreath / COL NEM, crocodile right chained to palm-shoot with short dense fronds and tip right; two short palm offshoots left and right below, above on left a wreath with two long ties streaming right.
Ó”, 24.5 x 3+ mm, 13.23g, die axis 3h; on both sides there are remains of what appears to be gold plating, perhaps it was a votive offering? Rough edges and slight scrapes on flan typical for this kind of coin, due to primitive technology (filing) of flan preparation.
IMPerator DIVI Filius. Mint of COLonia NEMausus (currently Nîmes, France). Known as "As de Nîmes", it is actually a dupontius (lit. "two-pounder") = 2 ases (sometimes cut in halves to get change). Dupondii were often made out of a golden-colored copper alloy (type of brass) "orichalcum" and this appears to be such case.
Key ID points: oak-wreath (microphotography shows that at least one leaf has a complicated shape, although distinguishing oak from laurel is very difficult) – earlier versions have Augustus bareheaded, no PP on obverse as in later versions, no NE ligature, palm with short fronds with tip right (later versions have tip left and sometimes long fronds). Not typical: no clear laurel wreath together with the rostral crown, gold (?) plating (!), both features really baffling.
But still clearly a "middle" kind of the croc dupondius, known as "type III": RIC I 158, RPC I 524, Sear 1730. It is often conservatively dated to 10 BC - 10 AD, but these days it is usually narrowed to 9/8 - 3 BC.
It is a commemorative issue, honoring the victory over Mark Antony and conquest of Egypt in 30 BC. The heads of Augustus and Agrippa were probably positioned to remind familiar obverses of Roman republican coins with two-faced Janus. Palm branch was a common symbol of victory, in this case grown into a tree, like the victories of Augustus and Agrippa grown into the empire. The two offshoots at the bottom may mean two sons of Agrippa, Gaius and Lucius, who were supposed to be Augustus' heirs and were patrons of the colony. Palm may also be a symbol of the local Nemausian deity, which was probably worshiped in a sacred grove. When these coins were minted, the colony was mostly populated by the settled veterans of Augustus' campaigns, hence the reminiscence of the most famous victory, but some of the original Celtic culture probably survived and was assimilated by Romans. The crocodile is not only the symbol of Egypt, like in the famous Octavian's coins AEGYPTO CAPTA. It is also a representation of Mark Antony, powerful and scary both in water and on land, but a bit slow and stupid. The shape of the crocodile with tail up was specifically chosen to remind of the shape of ship on very common "legionary" denarius series, which Mark Antony minted to pay his armies just before Actium. It is probably also related to the popular contemporary caricature of Cleopatra, riding on and simultaneously copulating with a crocodile, holding a palm branch in her hand as if in triumph. There the crocodile also symbolized Mark Antony.
Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa was born c. 64-62 BC somewhere in rural Italy. His family was of humble and plebeian origins, but rich, of equestrian rank. Agrippa was about the same age as Octavian, and the two were educated together and became close friends. He probably first served in Caesar's Spanish campaign of 46–45 BC. Caesar regarded him highly enough to send him with Octavius in 45 BC to train in Illyria. When Octavian returned to Rome after Caesar's assassination, Agrippa became his close lieutenant, performing many tasks. He probably started his political career in 43 BC as a tribune of the people and then a member of the Senate. Then he was one of the leading Octavian's generals, finally becoming THE leading general and admiral in the civil wars of the subsequent years.
In 38 as a governor of Transalpine Gaul Agrippa undertook an expedition to Germania, thus becoming the first Roman general since Julius Caesar to cross the Rhine. During this foray he helped the Germanic tribe of Ubii (who previously allied themselves with Caesar in 55 BC) to resettle on the west bank of the Rhine. A shrine was dedicated there, possibly to Divus Caesar whom Ubii fondly remembered, and the village became known as Ara Ubiorum, "Altar of Ubians". This quickly would become an important Roman settlement. Agrippina the Younger, Agrippa's granddaughter, wife of Emperor Claudius and mother of Emperor Nero, would be born there in 15 AD. In 50 AD she would sponsor this village to be upgraded to a colonia, and it would be renamed Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium (colony of Claudius [at] the Altar of Agrippinians – Ubii renamed themselves as Agrippinians to honor the augusta!), abbreviated as CCAA, later to become the capital of new Roman province, Germania Inferior.
In 37 BC Octavian recalled Agrippa back to Rome and arranged for him to win the consular elections, he desperately needed help in naval warfare with Sextus Pompey, the youngest son of Pompey the Great, who styled himself as the last supporter of the republican cause, but in reality became a pirate king, an irony since his father was the one who virtually exterminated piracy in all the Roman waters. He forced humiliating armistice on the triumvirs in 39 BC and when Octavian renewed the hostilities a year later, defeated him in a decisive naval battle of Messina. New fleet had to be built and trained, and Agrippa was the man for the job. Agrippa's solution was creating a huge secret naval base he called Portus Iulius by connecting together lakes Avernus, Avernus and the natural inner and outer harbors behind Cape Misenum at the northern end of the Gulf of Naples. He also created a larger type of ship and developed a new naval weapon: harpax – a ballista-launched grapnel shot with mechanisms that allowed pulling enemy ships close for easy boarding. It replaced the previous boarding device that Romans used since the First Punic War, corvus – effective, but extremely cumbersome. A later defence against it were scythe blades on long poles for cutting ropes, but since this invention was developed in secret, the enemy had no chance to prepare anything like it. It all has proved extremely effective: in a series of naval engagements Agrippa annihilated the fleet of Sextus, forced him to abandon his bases and run away. For this Agrippa was awarded an unprecedented honour that no Roman before or after him received: a rostral crown, "corona rostrata", a wreath decorated in front by a prow and beak of a ship.
That's why Virgil (Aeneid VIII, 683-684), describing Agrippa at Actium, says: "…belli insigne superbum, tempora navali fulgent rostrata corona." "…the proud military decoration, gleams on his brow the naval rostral crown". Actium, the decisive battle between forces of Octavian and Mark Antony, may appear boring compared to the war with Sextus, but it probably turned out this way due to Agrippa's victories in preliminary naval engagements and taking over all the strategy from Octavian.
In between the wars Agrippa has shown an unusual talent in city planning, not only constructing many new public buildings etc., but also greatly improving Rome's sanitation by doing a complete overhaul of all the aqueducts and sewers. Typically, it was Augustus who later would boast that "he had found the city of brick but left it of marble", forgetting that, just like in his naval successes, it was Agrippa who did most of the work. Agrippa had building programs in other Roman cities as well, a magnificent temple (currently known as Maison Carrée) survives in Nîmes itself, which was probably built by Agrippa.
Later relationship between Augustus and Agrippa seemed colder for a while, Agrippa seemed to even go into "exile", but modern historians agree that it was just a ploy: Augustus wanted others to think that Agrippa was his "rival" while in truth he was keeping a significant army far away from Rome, ready to come to the rescue in case Augustus' political machinations fail. It is confirmed by the fact that later Agrippa was recalled and given authority almost equal to Augustus himself, not to mention that he married Augustus' only biological child. The last years of Agrippa's life were spent governing the eastern provinces, were he won respect even of the Jews. He also restored Crimea to Roman Empire. His last service was starting the conquest of the upper Danube, were later the province of Pannonia would be. He suddenly died of illness in 12 BC, aged ~51.
Agrippa had several children through his three marriages. Through some of his children, Agrippa would become ancestor to many subsequent members of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. He has numerous other legacies.Yurii P
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(0010) ANTONIA(daughter of Mark Antony; mother of Claudius; grandmother of Caligula)
b. ca. 36 BC, d. 37 AD
AE ORICHALCUM DUPONDIUS 28.5 11.98 g
STRUCK BY CLAUDIUS, ca. 50 - 54 AD
O: ANTONIA AVGVSTA, bare-headed bust right, hair in long plait
R: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP (P P) S C, Claudius veiled and togate, standing left, holding simpulum
RIC 1 104laney
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(0010) ANTONIAANTONIA
(daughter of Mark Antony; mother of Claudius; grandmother of Caligula)
b. ca. 36 BC, d. 37 AD
AE ORICHALCUM DUPONDIUS 28.5 11.98 g
STRUCK BY CLAUDIUS, ca. 50 - 54 AD
O: ANTONIA AVGVSTA, bare-headed bust right, hair in long plait
R: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP (P P) S C, Claudius veiled and togate, standing left, holding simpulum
RIC 1 104 laney
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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 645laney
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(0161) MARCUS AURELIUS161 - 180 AD
Struck 171 - 172 AD
AE Orichalcum Dupodius 25 X 26 mm 10.47 g
O: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI Radiate head right
R: IMP VI COS III S-C Roma seated left holding Victory and spear, ornamented shield on ground behind her
Rome RIC III 1035laney
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(0161) MARCUS AURELIUS161 – 180 AD
Orichalcum sestertius 29 mm, 21.26 g
Struck 172 – 173 AD
O: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII Laureate head right
R: IMP [VI] CO[S III SC] Jupiter seated left, holding victory in right hand and scepter in left hand
d.s.
Rome; RIC III 1064
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(0238) BALBINUS238 AD
AE Orichalcum sestertius 30 mm; 18.73 g
O: IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Balbinus to right.
R: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM S C; Providentia standing left, holding cornucopia in her left hand and wand in her right; at her feet to left, globe. Rome mint
BMC 34. Cohen 24. RIC 19. (Very scarce)laney
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(0244) PHILIP I (THE ARAB)244 - 249 AD
Orichalcum sestertius 25 mmm 10.27 g
O: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
R: FORTVNA REDVX S C, Fortuna seated left on wheel, rudder in right, cornucopia in left
RIC IV 174alaney
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(11) TITUS79 - 81 AD
Struck 80-81 AD
AE orichalcum dupondius 27mm, 11.2g.
O: IMP T VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII, radiate head left.
R: SECVRITAS P R, Securitas seated left, holding sceptre; lighted and garlanded altar before; SC below
Rome. RIC II 119 var.laney
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*SOLD*Philip I Orichalcum Sestertius
Attribution: RIC 174a, Rome; Sear 8996
Date: AD 248
Obverse: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate draped bust r.
Reverse: FORTVNA RDVX, Fortuna seated l., holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel below seat, SC in exergue
Size: 28 mm
Weight: 14.12 grams
ex-ForvmNoah
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*SOLD*Vespasian Orichalcum dupondius
Attribution: RIC II 1191, Lugdunum
Date: AD 72
Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS IIII, radiate head r.,
globe at point of bust
Reverse: PAX AVG, Pax stg l., sacrificing with r. from patera over burning altar, caduceus and branch in l., S - C across fields
Size: 8 mm
Weight: 10.6 grams
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005. Nero 54-68AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 65AD. Annona & Ceres. 35.6mm Orichalcum sestertius, RIC I 138, BMCRE I 129, Mac Dowall WCN 128, Cohen I 18, BnF II -, Hunter I -, SRCV -, EF, superb portrait, full legends, attractive toning, bumps, light smoothing, Rome mint, weight 26.564g, maximum diameter 35.6mm, die axis 180o, 65 A.D.; obverse NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P (Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate Imperator Pater Patriae), laureate head left, short beard visible, no globe at point of bust; reverse ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES, Annona standing right, right hand on hip, cornucopia in left hand, facing Ceres enthroned left, veiled, feet on footstool, stalks of grain in right hand, torch in left hand; in center modius on garlanded altar, prow behind, S C (senatus consulto) in exergueLordBest
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0158 Hadrian Orichalcum Sestertius, Roma 118 AD RomaReference.
RIC II, 547; Strack 511; C. 91; BMC 1120; RIC 158
Bust A4
Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG
Laureate bust with drapery.
Rev. PONT MAX TR POT COS II in ex. ADVENTVS AVG / S C
Roma seated right on cuirass and shield, holding vertical spear and clasping hands with Hadrian, standing left, and holding scroll
28.79 gr
35 mm
6h
Legend: reads PONT(ifex) MAX(imus) TR(ibunicia) POT(estate) COS [II], or “Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestas [i.e. endowed with power of tribune], Consul for the second time.” The reverse exergue reads ADVENTVS [AVG](usti), or “the arrival of Augustus,” and S(enatus) C(onsulto), which indicates the coin’s value is supported “by the decree of the Senate.”okidoki
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0163 Hadrian Orichalcum Sestertius, Roma 118 AD Hadrian and Liberalitas Reference.
RIC II, 552; Strack 516; Hunter II 324, BMCRE III 1137, Cohen II 914, SRCV II 3606 var. (band over shoulder, S - C at sides); Banti 488; RIC III, 163
Bust A4
Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG
Laureate bust with drapery.
Rev. PONT MAX TR POT COS II / S C LIBERALITAS AVG
Hadrian seated left on curule chair set on platform, hand extended towards attendant, seated left, who is making distribution to citizen scaling platform steps with fold of toga held out; in background Liberalitas standing left, holding up coin scoop
25.81 gr
35 mm
6h
Note.
The generosity and munificent largesses of Hadrian, after having been recorded many times on various coins and in diverse ways, are on the reverse of a first brass medal of great rarity, glorified altogether by the above splendid title, "The Benefactor of the World," a superlative the more remarkable, inasmuch as, neither before nor afterward, is it found conferred on any other emperor. -- Dictionary| of Roman| Coins|
FORVM coinokidoki
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0684 Hadrian AS Roma 125-28 AD LyreReference.
RIC 684; BMC 1354; Strack 625; van Heesch 148/5; CRS 25; McAlee 546; RPC III, 3757
Issue Orichalcum coinage struck at Rome for circulation in Syria; Asses
Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, seen from rear.
Rev. COS III
Lyre; in field, l. and r., S C
9.62 gr
24 mm
6hokidoki
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0750 Hadrian As Roma 124-27 AD Tyche of AntiochReference.
RPC III, 3756; RIC 750; BMCRE 1350; cf. Cohen 401; McAlee 544; Strack 622;
Bust D2
Issue Orichalcum coinage struck at Rome for circulation in Syria; Asses
Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, viewed from back
Rev. COS III S C in field
Tyche of Antioch seated on rocks, l., holding in her r. hand ears of wheat and poppy-head; at her feet, river-god Orontes swimming l., looking r.
7.61 gr
24 mm
6hokidoki
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0750 Hadrian As Roma 124-27 AD Tyche of AntiochReference.
RPC III, 3756; RIC 750; BMCRE 1350; cf. Cohen 401; McAlee 544; Strack 622;
Bust D2
Issue Orichalcum coinage struck at Rome for circulation in Syria; Asses
Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, viewed from back
Rev. COS III S C in field
Tyche of Antioch seated on rocks, l., holding in her r. hand ears of wheat and poppy-head; at her feet, river-god Orontes swimming l., looking r.
9.31gr
24 mm
6hokidoki
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0754 Hadrian half AS Roma 124-28 AD Griffin rightReverence.
RIC 754; BMC -; Strack 624; van Heesch 150/9b; CRS 30; McAlee 549; C. 433; RPC III, 3759
Bust D2
Issue Orichalcum coinage struck at Rome for circulation in Syria; Asses
Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS.
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust viewed from back
Rev. COS III
Griffin flying r.; below, S C
7.02 gr
23 mm
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102 AD: Triumph of Trajan in the first Dacian war and dedication of triumphal arch to Jupiter Optimus Maximus orichalcum sestertius (20.83g, 33mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 103-104.
IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P laureate head of Trajan facing right.
S·P·Q·R·OPTIMO PRINCIPI [r.b.,] S C [in ex.] monumental richly decorated triumphal arch; in the panel above pediment inscribed IOM (= Iovi Optimo Maximo)(nearly invisible on this specimen)
RIC 572 [R]; BMC 844; Cohen 547; Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 100:18
Ex CNG eAuct. 266; ex Deyo CollectionCharles S
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106 AD: Annexation of Arabia by TrajanOrichalcum sestertius (25,41g, 33mm, 6:30h). Rome mint. Struck AD 106-111.
IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P laureate bust of Trajan facing right, draped over left shoulder
SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI [around edge] ARAB ADQVIS [in ex.] S C [in field] Arabia standing facing, with her head turned left and holding a branch and a bundle of cinnamon sticks. At her feet, a camel.
RIC 466 [scarce]; Cohen 32; Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 102:46b
VF with beautiful smooth natural yellow brown river patina with minor adhesionsCharles S
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106 AD: Trajan triumph in the second Dacian warorichalcum sestertius (24.9g, 35mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 106-111.
IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V PP laureate bust of Trajan with aegis (note the detail of the Medusa head on Trajan's chest)
SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI [/] S C [in field] Winged Victory standing right, holding shield insribed VIC DAC against a palm tree
RIC 528 [common]; C 454; Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 101-31bCharles S
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108. Didius Julianus193 A.D. - The Year of Five Emperors. On 1 January, the Senate selected Pertinax, against his will, to succeed the late Commodus as Emperor. The Praetorian Guard assassinated him on 28 March and auctioned the throne to the highest bidder, Didius Julianus, who offered 300 million sesterces. Outraged by the Praetorians, legions in Illyricum select Septimius Severus as emperor; in Britannia the legions select their governor Clodius Albinus, and in Syria the legions select their governor Pescennius Niger. On 1 June Septimius Severus entered the capital, put Julianus put to death and replaced the Praetorian Guard with his own troops. Clodius Albinus allied with Severus and accepted the title of Caesar. Pescennius Niger was defeated, killed and his head displayed in Rome.
SH67895. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC VI 14, BMCRE V 20, Cohen 3, Cayon III 1, SRCV II 6075, aF, weight 19.437 g, maximum diameter 27.6 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, obverse IMP CAES M DID SEVER IVLIAN AVG, laureate head right; reverse CONCORD MILIT, S - C, Concordia Militum standing half left, flanked by legionary eagle before in right and standard behind in left.
Ex-FORVM
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109 AD: Road construction by Trajanorichalcum sestertius (26.3g, 33mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 112-114.
IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DACPM TR P COS VI P P laureate draped bust of Trajan
VIA TRAIANA [in ex.] SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI [around] S C [below] woman reclining left holding a wheel and a branch
RIC 637 [S]; BMC 988; Foss (Roman Historical Coins): 103/54
ex CNG mail bid sale 57
This type records the construction of a road at the Emperor's expense in AD 109 from Beneventum to Brundisium. Charles S
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114 AD: Trajan's comprehensive political settlement in the EastOrichalcum sestertius (25.16g, 34mm, 6h) Rome mint. Struck AD 116.
IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO PM TRP COS VI PP laureate draped bust, rricht
REGNA ADSIGNATA / S C [in ex.] Trajan seated left on platform, prefect and soldier standing; three kings standing before
RIC 666 [R]; Cohen 325; BMC 1043; Foss (Roman Historic Coins) 104/67
Trajan assigns kingdoms to client princes in the East in AD 114. The three kings are presumably of Armenia, Mesopotamia and ParthiaCharles S
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115 AD: Trajan's conquest of Armenia and Mesopotamia Orichalcum sestertius (26.2g, 33mm, 7h). Rome mint. Struck AD 116-117.
IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO PM TRP COS VI PP laureate and draped bust of Trajan facing right
ARMENIA ET MESOPOTAMIA POTESTATEM PR REDACTAE [around] S C [in field] Trajan standing right, holding spear and parazonium; on the ground, the reclining figures of Armenia, the Euphrates and the Tigris
RIC 642 [R]; Cohen 39; Foss (Roman Historical Coins): 105/71
Coin minted between 116 spring and 117 aug (PARTHICO in legend) on the occasion of the conquest of Mesopotamia in 115. Beginning in 114 AD, Trajan began his campaign against Parthia which had deposed the pro-Roman king of Armenia. By 115 AD Trajan had turned Armenia into a Roman province. He then moved southward through Mesopotamia, capturing the Parthian capital, Ctesiphon, in 116 AD.Charles S
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118 AD: Donative of Hadrian upon his first arrival as emperor in Rome to celebrate his accession.Orichalcum sestertius (24.3g, 34mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 118.
IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG laureate bust of Hadrian facing right
PONT MAX TR POT COS II around edge LIBERALITAS AVG / S C [in two line in ex.] donation scene with Hadrian seated left on a platform on the right and extending his right hand. In front of him, an attendant seated right giving something to a citizen, who is mounting the steps to the platform. In the background, Liberalitas standing left, holding a tessera
RIC 552 [R]; Cohen 914; Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 112:15 Charles S
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118 AD: Hadrian relinquishes public debt worth 900 million sestertii Orichalcum sestertius (24.91g, 34mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 119-121
IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder
RELIQVA VETERA IIS NOVIES MILL ABOLITA / S C Lictor standing left, holding fasces, setting fire to heap of bonds on the ground to left with brand
RIC 552 [R]; Cohen 914; Foss (Roman Historic Coins) 112/15
CNG EAuction 202; ex White Mountain Collection; ex Mazzini Collection
While Hadrian was on a mission in AD 118, four high ranking senators were executed by the senate for conspiring against Hadrian, despite a promise by Hadrian not to execute members of the Senate. To calm the public, Hadrian granted an extra public largesse and relinquished the public debt to the state equaling 900 million sestertii. In a ceremony held in the Forum Trajanum, all records of these debts were set on fireCharles S
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142 AD: Antoninus Pius Victory in BritanniaOrichalcum sestertius (25.02g). Rome mint. Struck AD 142-144
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III Laureate head right
VICTORIA AVG / S C [in two lines in ex.] Victoria in quadriga r.
RIC 653 [S]; BMC 1326; Cohen 1082
Victory by Quintus Lollius Urbicus over the Brigantes in AD 142 in Britannia.Charles S
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142 AeliusOrichalcum sestertius, RIC II Hadrian 1059, SRCV II 3981, BMCRE III Hadrian 1921, Cohen II 26, aF, Rome mint, weight 25.725g, maximum diameter 31.3mm, die axis 180o, 137 A.D.; obverse L AELIVS CAESAR, bare head right; reverse TR POT COS II, PANNO-NIA and S - C across fields, Pannonia standing facing, head left, holding vexillum in right hand and gathering up drapery in left; scarce; ex forvmRandygeki(h2)
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143 AD: The king of Armenia is appointed by Antoninus PiusOrichalcum sestertius (23.57g, 31mm, 11h). Rome mint. Struck AD 143-144.
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right
REX ARMENIIS DATVS [around] S C [in ex.] Antoninus Pius, togate, standing facing, head turned left, placing a tiara on the head of the Armenian king, standing left, wearing short tunica and cloak, his right hand raised and holding a roll in his left.
RIC 619 [R]; BMC 1272; Cohen 686; Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 126:42
ex The New York Sale XX jan 2009; ex Gorny & Mosch, Auction 147 lot 2159, March 2006
In A.D. 143, Antoninus Pius appointed kings for the Armenians and the Quadi and dedicated separate issues for both events. Charles S
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144 AD: Antoninus Pius sestertius (rev. only) betrothal M.Aurelius and Faustina filia Orichalcum sestertius (28.4g, 35mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 144.
AN(TON)NVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III laur. head right
CONCORDIAE [/] S C [in ex.] M. Aurelius & Faustina Jr. clasping hands; large statues of Antoninus & Faustina behind
RIC 601 [S], Cohen 146, BMC 1236-40, Foss (Roman Historic Coins) 127/45a
This type was issued on the occasion of the betrothal of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina, which probably took place during the Hilaria festival celebrated on 25 March 144 (see RIC). The reverse represents Marcus Aurelius, l. and Faustina filia, daughter of Antoninus Pius and Faustina mater, r., as small figures, clasping hands over altar and before large figures representing statues on pedestals of Antoninus Pius and the late Faustina mater (died A.D. 141). The statues also clasp hands, and the that of Antoninus holds a Victory figurine.
The marriage took place the following year in A.D.145.Charles S
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150 Antoninus PiusAntoninus Pius, August 138 - 7 March 161 A.D.
Orichalcum sestertius, RIC III 767a, Cohen II 320, Banti 120, BMCRE IV 1669, Strack III 974, SRCV II 4168, aF, 23.252g, 31.4mm, 0o, Rome mint, 145 - 147 A.D.; obverse ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P, laureate head right; reverse Antoninus in slow quadriga left, eagle-tipped scepter in left, reins in right, COS IIII / S C in two lines in exergue; scarceRandygeki(h2)
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160 Marcus AureliusMarcus Aurelius, 7 March 161- 17 March 180 A.D.
Orichalcum sestertius, RIC III Pius 1270, Cohen 614, aF, 23.910g, 31.5mm, 0o, Rome mint, 147 - 148 A.D.; obverse AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F, bare head right; reverse TR POT II COS II S C, Fides standing right, ears of grain in right, basket of fruit in raised leftRandygeki(h2)
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161-176 AD - FAUSTINA Junior AE dupondius or as - struck 161-176 ADobv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA (diademed bust right)
rev: VE-NVS (Venus standing facing, head right, drawing back cloak with right hand over right shoulder and holding apple in extended left hand), S-C across field
ref: reverse RIC III 1770 (Marcus Aurelius)
11.38gms, 26mm
Rare - not in RIC
A nice hybrid Dupondius or orichalcum As with Faustina Junior obverse and Lucilla reverse. Thanks to Rupert for identify.berserker
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3756 Hadrian half AS Roma 124-28 AD Tyche of AntiochReference. Rare.
RPC III, 3756; RIC II 680; BMCRE 1350; cf. Cohen 401; McAlee 544; Strack 622
Issue Orichalcum coinage struck at Rome for circulation in Syria; Asses
Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS.
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, with paludamentum, seen from rear, r.
Rev. COS III in field S-C
Tyche of Antioch seated on rocks, l., holding in her r. hand ears of wheat and poppy-head; at her feet, river-god Orontes swimming l., looking r.; In field, l. And r., S C
7.61 gr
24 mm
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3756 Hadrian half AS Roma 124-28 AD Tyche of AntiochReference.
RPC III, 3756; RIC II 750; BMCRE 1350; cf. Cohen 401; McAlee 544; Strack 622;
Issue Orichalcum coinage struck at Rome for circulation in Syria; Asses
Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS.
laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, with paludamentum, seen from rear, r.
Rev. COS III in field S-C
Tyche of Antioch seated on rocks, l., holding in her r. hand ears of wheat and poppy-head; at her feet, river-god Orontes swimming l., looking r.; In field, l. And r., S C
6.53 gr
23.1 mm
6h
Note.
Forvm coinokidoki
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3757 Hadrian half AS Roma 125-28 AD LyreReference.
RIC 684; BMC 1354; Strack 625; van Heesch 148/5; CRS 25; McAlee 546; RPC III, 3757
Issue Orichalcum coinage struck at Rome for circulation in Syria; Asses
Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, seen from rear.
Rev. COS III
Lyre; in field, l. and r., S C
9.62 gr
24 mm
6hokidoki
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3759 Hadrian As Roma 124-28 AD Griffin rightReverence.
RIC 681; BMC -; Strack 624; van Heesch 150/9b; CRS 30; McAlee 549; C. 433; RPC III, 3759
Issue Orichalcum coinage struck at Rome for circulation in Syria; Asses
Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS.
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, with paludamentum, seen from rear, r.
Rev. COS III
Griffin flying r.; below, S C
7.02 gr
23 mm
12hokidoki
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3761 Hadrian As, Rome 125-28 AD Roma seatedReference.
RPC III, 3761/19; RIC II, 666; BMC, p. 438*; Strack 627; van Heesch 146/1; CRS 27; McAlee 551
Issue Orichalcum coinage struck at Rome for circulation in Syria; Asses
Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, with paludamentum, seen from rear, r.
Rev. COS III, S C (in exergue)
Roma helmeted seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory in her r. hand, her l. resting on spear; behind cuirass, round shield
8.94 gr
25 mm
6hokidoki
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41-54 AD - CLAUDIUS AE sestertius - struck 41-50 ADobv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP (laureate head right)
rev: SPES AVGVSTA (Spes standing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt), S-C in ex.
ref: RIC 99, Cohen 85cf, BMC 124
mint: Rome
24,56gms, 35mm, orichalcum
This type of Spes, which became afterwards so common on coins of the Imperial mint, appears for the first time on a large brass of Claudius. It would seem that Claudius worshipped Hope as a favourite divinity, and on his natal day made vows to her honour.berserker
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41-54 AD - NERO CLAUDIUS DRUSUS AE Sestertius - struck under Claudius (42-43 AD)obv: NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP (bare head of Drusus left)
rev: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P (Claudius, togate, holding laurel branch and roll, seated left on curule chair set on globe, resting both feet on cuirass on ground, several shields, spears, and a helmet are also scattered around him, a sword rests against the globe beneath the curule chair), S-C in ex.
ref: RIC I 109 [Claudius], Cohen 8 (10 frcs), BMCRE 208
26.36gms, 34mm, orichalcum
Rare
Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus, son of Livia, brother of Tiberius and father of Claudius was the governor of Gaul in 13 BC, initiated a series of successful campaigns against the Germans. Died in a fall from his horse in 9 BC.berserker
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54-68 AD - NERO AE sestertius - struck 66 ADobv: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P (laureate head right, aegis on bust)
rev: ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES / S.C. (Ceres seated left with grain-ears & torch, facing Annona standing right with cornucopiae; between them, ship's stern and modius set on altar.)
ref: RIC I 137, BMCRE 127, C.16 (8frcs)
mint: Rome
27.51gms, 34mm orichalcum
Rare
Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, holds her usual attributes, grain and the torch with which she searches for her daughter, Proserpina, held captive in the Underworld for the winter months. Annona, the personification of the grain harvest,
holds a cornucopia, symbol of agricultural abundance; this is her first appearance on a coin. On the altar is a modius, a grain measure, and in the background a ship's stern, references to the transport of the grain.berserker
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666 Hadrian As, Rome 125-28 AD RomaReference.
RPC III, 3761/19; RIC II, 666; BMC, p. 438*; Strack 627; van Heesch 146/1; CRS 27; McAlee 551
Issue Orichalcum coinage struck at Rome for circulation in Syria; Asses
Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, with paludamentum, seen from rear, r.
Rev. COS III, S C (in exergue)
Roma helmeted seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory in her r. hand, her l. resting on spear; behind cuirass, round shield
8.94 gr
25 mm
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68-69 AD - GALBA AE sestertius - struck July 68- Jan. 69 ADobv: SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG (laureate & draped bust right)
rev: S P Q R OB CIV SER in oak wreath
ref: RIC I 267; C.289 (4frcs!)
mint: Rome
25.58gms, 33mm
Scarce (RIC), Rare (in really)
A rare orichalcum sestertius of Servius Sulpicius Galba (reigned 8 June 68 – 15 January 69) berserker
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81-96 AD - DOMITIAN AE semis - struck 85 AD obv: IMP DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI (bust of Apollo, draped, laureate right)
rev: lyre, S-C in field
ref: RIC II 318 (C), RSC 541 (3 frcs)
mint: 4.10gms, 21mm
Scarce
The lyre was the symbol of harmony and unity among men.
This orichalcum semis (= 2 quadrantes) was in the auction of Dr. Busso Peus, date: 3 November 2004. It’s the same what the coinarchives shows. Although in RIC this coin rate is common, I think it’s a bit scarcer.
berserker
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AE provincial, Saitta, Lydia (Sidas Kaleh, Turkey), Senate/River-God (mid-2nd to early 3d century AD) IЄΡA - [CYNKΛHTOC], bare-headed youthful draped bust of Senate right / CAIT[THNΩN] + [ЄPMOC] in exergue, River-God Hermos reclining left, holding reed and cornucopiae, resting arm on urn (hydria) from which waters flow.
Ó” (base metal yellow, orichalcum?), 22 mm, 5.68 g, die axis 6.5h (coin alignment)
It is difficult to read the name of the river. I think that ЄPMOC is more likely, but VΛΛΟС is also possible, representing the other important local river, Hyllos.
Possible catalog references are BMC Lydia 25 (or 26-27?), SNG Copenhagen 398, SNG München 439.
For the Hyllos reverse, Leypold 1153.
To emphasize the autonomy of certain Hellenistic polises, even under the Roman rule they sometimes used allegorical figures of Senate or Demos on obverses of their coins instead of imperial portraits. Saitta was issuing similar-looking coins with busts of emperors and their family as well, but in this issue the town Senate is honoured as the ruler. IЄΡA CYNKΛHTOC = Holy Senate. CAITTHNΩN = Saitta, ЄPMOC = Hermos, the name of the river and its god.
River-Gods or Potamoi (Ποταμοί) were the gods of the rivers and streams of the earth, all sons of the great earth-encirling river Okeanos (Oceanus) and his wife Tethys. Their sisters were the Okeanides (Oceanids), goddesses of small streams, clouds and rain, and their daughters were the Naiades, nymphs of springs and fountains. A River-God was depicted in one of three forms: as a man-headed bull; a bull-horned man with the tail of a serpentine-fish in place of legs; or as a reclining man with an arm resting upon a pitcher pouring water, which we see in this case. The addition of cornucopia symbolizes the blessings that a particular river bestows on those who live near it.
Saitta or Saittae (Σαίτται, Ptolemy 5.2.21: ΣÎτται, Σάετται) was a polis in eastern Lydia (aka Maeonia), in the rivers' triangle between the upper Hyllus (modern Demirci Çayı, c. 12 km to the west) and the Hermus or Hermos (modern Gediz Nehri, c. 20 km to the south). In Roman imperial times it belonged to the "conventus" of Sardis in the Roman province of Asia (conventus was a territorial unit of a Roman province, mostly for judicial purposes).
Now its ruins are known now as Sidas Kaleh or Sidaskale in Turkey, near the village of Ä°çikler (Ä°cikler Mahallesi, 45900 Demirci/Manisa). They were never excavated, so are little known or cared for. Ruins of a stadium and a theatre survive, together with remains of some temples and tombs.
Not much is known about it. It was a regional centre for the production of textiles. In 124 AD the town was probably visited by emperor Hadrianus. During the Roman period the cult of the moon god MÄ“n Axiottenus was very popular in the city. Because of its reference to "angels" (both literally as the Greek word and by their function as god's messengers) it was possibly close to the more general Asia Minor cult of Theos Hypsistos, Θεος ὕψιστος, "the highest god" (200 BC – 400 AD), which in turn was perhaps related to the gentile following of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
Known Roman provincial coins issued by this city feature portraits of emperors from Hadrian to Gallienus, thus covering the period from 117 to 268 AD, with the peak around the Severan dynasty. The semi-autonomous issues are usually dated from mid-2nd to mid-3d century AD.
Later Saittae was the seat of a Byzantine bishopric. Bishop Limenius signed the Chalcedon Creed, while Bishop Amachius spoke at the Council of Chalcedon. Although an Islamic area now, Saittae remains a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church.Yurii P
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AeneasOrichalcum sestertius (25.15,33mm, 12h) Rome mint. Struck AD 140-144.
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right.
S C Aeneas wearing a short tunic and cloac, advancing right, carrying Anchises on his left shoulder and holding Ascanius by the hand. Anchises (veiled and draped) carries a box in left hand, Ascanius wears a short tunic and Phrygian cap and caries a pedum in left hand.
RIC 627[R2], BMCRE 1292, Cohen 761; Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali) 373 (4 specimens); Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 128:57b
This issue is one of a series issued by Antoninus Pius in preparation of the 900th anniversary of Rome, figuring scenes from ancient Roman legends. The scene depicts Aeneas leaving Troy with Ascanius and Anchises. One of the descendants of Aeneas' son Ascanius (known now as Iulus) was Rhea Silvia, who, impregnated by the god Mars, gave birth to the twins, Romulus and Remus, founders of Rome.
ex John Jencek (2009)
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Agrippina maior, grand daughter of Augustus, daughter of Agrippa, wife of Germanicus, mother of Gaius ("Caligula"), 14 BC- 33 ADOrichalcum sestertius (26.9g, 36mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Gaius, AD 37.
AGRIPPINA·M·F·MAT·C·CAESARIS·AVGVSTI, draped bust right
S·P·Q·R· in field above, MEMORIAE / AGRIPPINAE in two lines
Carpentum drawn by two mules moving left. The Carpentum's cover is supported by standing figures at the corners and its sides are ornamented.
Gaius had the ashes of his mother returned to Rome soon after he came to power in 37 AD. He celebrated the memory of his mother, father and brothers, all murdered by Tiberius, with a series of coins. The sestertius issue was reserved for the memory of his mother. Note the lack of S C on this issue which has S P Q R instead.
RIC 55; Cohen 1Charles S
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Agrippina Senior. Sestertius of Rome.Roman Empire. Agrippina Senior (Wife of Claudius). †33 AD. AE Sestertius (orichalcum 28.37ᵍᵐ 34.5ᵐᵐ 7ʰ) of Rome, 42-43 AD. Draped bust right. AGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS. / Large S-C, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P. aVF. Bt. Stephen Album, Internet Auction 25 #38. RIC I² (Claudius) #102 = RIC I¹ (pl.IX) #135; BMCRE (Claudius) 219-223; BnF 236-240; CBN 236; Cohen 3; Von Kaenel Type 78.Anaximander
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Agrippina, Drusilla and Julia, Caligula's three sistersOrichalcum sestertius (23.4g, 34mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Gaius ("Caligula") AD 37-38.
Obverse: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT laureate portret of Gaius facing left
Reverse: AGRIPPINA DRVSILLA IVLIA Agrippina (Jr), the eldest sister as Securitas, leaning on column, holding cornucopia, and placing left hand on Drusilla's shoulder; Drusilla, the middle sister, as Concordia, holding patera and cornucopia; and Julia Livilla, the youngest, as Fortuna, holding rudder and cornucopia.
RIC (Gaius) 33; Cohen 4
Ex Harlan J. Berk, Buy/Bid Sale
This specimen in the style of a provincial branch mint, rarer than those in Rome-mint style.Charles S
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Antonia (RIC 92, Coin #421)Antonia, RIC 92 (C), Orichalcum Sestertius, Rome, 41 - 50 AD.
Obv: ANTONIA AVGVSTA Bare-headed bust right, hair in long plait.
Rev: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP S C Claudius veiled
and togate, standing left, holding simpulum.
Size: 28.4mm 14.32gmMaynardGee
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Antonia (RIC 92, Coin #712)RIC 92 (C), Orichalcum Dupondius, minted under Clausius, Rome, 41 - 50 AD.
OBV: ANTONIA AVGVSTA; Bare-headed bust right, hair in long plait.
REV: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP S C; Claudius standing left, veiled and togate, simpulum in right.
SIZE: 27.5mm, 13.04gMaynardGee
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Antoninus Pius Aequitas RIC 855Antoninus Pius, Orichalcum Sestertius, Rome, Struck 148 - 149 AD, Cohen 232, BMC 1823, RIC 855
OBV: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XII, Laureate head right
REV: COS IIII SC, Aequitas standing left holding cornucopiae and scales
SRukke
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Antoninus Pius Concordia sestertiusAntoninus Pius, Orichalcum, Sestertius, Struck 140 - 144 AD, 22.3g, 30mm, RIC-III, 600, RSC-139, SEAR-4157 pg 219, BMC-1232
OBV: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, Laureate head right
OBV: CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, S-C, Concordia stg. Left holding Victory and legionary standard
SRukke
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Antoninus Pius DupondiusOrichalcum dupondius, RIC III 953, gF, Rome mint, 155-156 A.D.; obverse ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP IMP II, radiate head right; reverse TR POT XIX COS IIII S C, Providentia standing left holding scepter and pointing down at large globe; scarce;Philoromaos
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Antoninus Pius Orichalcum sestertiusRIC 597(a)
Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III - Laureate head right
Rev: ANNONA AVG - Annona standing slightly right, stalks of grain pointed downard in her right, cornucopia in left, modius at feet left, prow of galley rightBamaCS
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Antoninus Pius Roma Seated Orichalcum sestertius, RIC III 892 var (no drapery), F, light scratches, Rome mint, 26.330g, 34.1mm, 180o, 151 - 152 A.D.;
OBV: IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head right, slight drapery on left shoulder;
REV: reverse TR POT XV COS IIII, Roma seated left, wearing helmet, left elbow resting on parazonium and shield set on prow, spear in right,
S C across fields, ROMA in ex;
Ex Forvm Ancient Coins
RARESRukke
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Antoninus Pius SestertiusOrichalcum Sestertius 140-144 AD. Rome. Obv: laureate head right with ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III legend. Rev: small SC below seat, Ops enthroned left, holding transverse sceptre and drawing up drapery from shoulder with OPI AVG legend.Philoromaos
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Antoninus Pius SestertiusOrichalcum sestertius, RIC III 929, SRCV II 4192, Cohen 543, Fine, Rome mint, 154 - 155 A.D.; obverse ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII, laureate head right; reverse LIBERTAS COS IIII S C, Libertas standing half left, pileus in right, scepter in left;Philoromaos
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Antoninus Pius Sestertius, DIVO PIOOrichalcum sestertius, gF, Rome mint, 162 A.D.
21.172g, 31.88mm, 0°
Obv.: DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head right, drapery on left shoulder
Rev.: DIVO PIO, square altar with closed doors, S - C
RIC M. Aur. 1273, S 1308
ex FORVMareich
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Antoninus Pius Æ Orichalcum SestertiusRoman Imperial, Antoninus Pius Æ Orichalcum Sestertius, 24.2g, 34mm
Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII, Laureate head right.
Reverse: LIBERTAS COS IIII S C, Libertas standing left holding purse and extending hand.
Reference: Cohen 543. RIC III 929
Ex: Newgate Numismatics
Gil-galad
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Antoninus Pius, 10Jul. 138-7 to Mar. 161 AD, Rome mintOrichalcum sestertius, Sear RCV II 4252, RIC 967, (BMCRE 2016), (Cowen 1008); Weight 21.4 gr., Max Diameter 32.3 mm; Rome mint, 156-7 AD; Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head right, Rev. TR POT XX COS IIII S C, Justitia (?) seated left on chair formed by 2 crossed cornuacopiae, holding sceptre; Thin olive patina with with brass showing through in areas, very worn, pitted and corrosion spots mainly on rev.Steve E
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Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 31 mm, 25.46 g, 12 h), Rome, 140-143.Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III Laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right.
Rev. PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM / S - C Winged thunderbolt. BMC 1267. Cohen 682. RIC 618.Canaan
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Antoninus Pius, AE Sestertius, Ustrinum, RIC III 1266Antoninus Pius
Augustus, 138 - 161 A.D.
AE (Orichalcum) Sestertius
Obverse: DIVVS ANTONINVS, Bare headed bust facing right.
Reverse: CONSE-CRATIO, a four tiered Ustrinum, decorated with Garlands and Statues, surmounted by Antoninus Pius in a Quadriga. S - C across the fields.
Weight: 22.05 g, Diameter: 31 x 31 x 4 mm, Die axis: 330°, Mint: Rome, posthumous issue, struck in 161 A.D. in the joint reigns of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, Reference: RIC III 1266Constantine IV
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Antoninus Pius, Antioch, head left, AE 22Antoninus Pius, August 138 - 7 March 161 A.D., Antioch, Syria. Orichalcum as, McAlee 561 (f), aF, Antioch mint, 8.835g, 22.1mm, 0o, 145 - 147 A.D.; obverse AUTO KAI TI AIL ADRI ANTWNEINOS, laureate head left, star left; reverse , large S C, eagle below, symbol resembling R on its side above, all within laurel wreath. ex FORVMPodiceps
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 607, Sestertius of AD 140-144 (Jupiter)orichalcum sestertius (25.67g, 33mm, 11h) Rome mint. Struck AD 142.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right
Rev.: IOVI STATORI (around) S C (in field) Jupiter, naked, standing front, holding long sceptre and thunderbolt.
RIC 607 (rare), Cohen 460, BMC 1247 note, Strack 835; Banti 188 (3 spec.)
ex CNG 91
(photo: CNG)
This issue is probably part of a series of coins struck in preparation of the 900th anniversary of Rome, figuring scenes from Ancient Roman legends.
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 637, Sestertius of AD 140-144 (Salus)orichalcum sestertius (25,61g, 30mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 140-144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III laureate head right.
Rev.: SALVS AVG (around edge) S C (in ex.) Salus seated left, holding a patera to feed a snake coiled around altar, and resting left elbow on chair.
RIC 637; Cohen 724; Strack 853
ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachf., Auction 401 (2010)
Salus is the Roman goddess of health and a temple was dedicated to her in 302 BC. The reverse legend, Salus Aug(usti), refers to the health of the emperor.Charles S
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 642a, Sestertius of AD 140-144 (Tiber)orichalcum sestertius (22,9g). Rome mint. Struck AD 140-144.
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right
TIBERIS (around) S C (in field below), River god the Tiber, draped about waist, reclining to left, leaning with elbow on urn which pours out water, resting right hand on ship's prow and holding reed in the left.
RIC 642a, Cohen 819 (20 fr.); BMC 1313-15, Strack 863; Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-3) 414 (25 spec.); Sear (Roman Coins & Their Values II) 4237; Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 129:60.
ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. Auction 401; Ex NAC AG, Auction 54; ex Busso-Peus Nachf sale 351 (1997).
Struck in preparation of the 900th anniversary of Rome celebrated in AD 147.
The river god Tiber plays a very important role in ancient Roman legends such as Rhea Silvia, the mother of Romulus and Remus, who was thrown into the river to be drowned. She fell into the arms of the River god who married her; Romulus and Remus were saved by the river god Tiber who safely left the twins in a pool where they were rescued by a wolf. Charles S
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ARCH, NERO, (Lost Arch of Nero)Orichalcum sestertius, RIC 149, VF, 24.55g, 35.1mm, 45o, Rome mint, 64 A.D.; obverse NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head right wearing aegis; reverse S C, triumphal arch surmounted by statue of Nero in quadriga, Victory on left holds wreath & palm, Pax on right holds caduceus & cornucopia, wreath in archway, Mars nude helmeted statue in niche
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ARCH, TRAJAN, Sestertiusorichalcum sestertius (25.62g, 34mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck 103-104.
IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P laureate head of Trajan facing right.
S·P·Q·R·OPTIMO PRINCIPI [r.b.,] S C [in ex.] monumental richly decorated triumphal arch; on the sides, can be seen a biga driven by Victory; in the pediment Jupiter between two seated figures, panel above pediment inscribed IOM (= Iovi Optimo Maximo), the whole surmounted by six-horse chariot driven by Jupiter and flanked by Victories.
RIC 572 [R]; BMC 844; Cohen 547; Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 100:18
ex Künker, Auction 174
Charles S
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Augustus and Livia , Colonial Romula (Seville), Minted by TiberusAugustus and Livia, minted by Tiberius, 14 Aug 19 - 16 Mar 37 A.D.
This coin associates Livia with globe and crescent symbols and refers to her as Augusta Genetrix Orbis, Sacred Mother of the World. This extraordinary title was never official and is not used on any other coin type for any empress.
5474. Orichalcum dupondius, RPC I 73, Alverez Burgos 1587, aF, Colonia Romula mint, 25.1g, 33.4mm, 180°, obverse PERM DIVI AVG COL ROM, Augustus radiate head right, star above, thunderbolt right; reverse IVLIA AVGVSTA GENETRIX ORBIS, Livia head left on globe, crescent above;
sold 4-2018NORMAN K
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Augustus Sestertius, C. Gallius LupercusAUGUSTUS, 27 BC-14 AD. Æ Orichalcum Sestertius (20.16 gm) of C. Gallius Lupercus, 16 BC. Civic crown / Large S C. RIC.377(SHolding_History
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Balbinus (A.D. 238)Orichalcum Sestertius, A.D. 238, Rome, 30.0mm, 19.76g, 0°, RIC IVii 15, C 11; rare.
Obv: IMB CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM. Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopia; S C in field.Marti Vltori
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Becoming Hurcules - CommodusOrichalcum sestertius, RIC III 563, Cohen III 320, BMCRE IV 650, Hunter II 163, SRCV II -, VF/F, excellent portrait, highlighting green and brown patina, tight flan, edge flaw, 19.715g, 29.5mm, 180o, Rome mint, 190 A.D.; obverse M COMMOD ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT P P, laureate bust right; reverse LIBERAL AVG VII TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI, Liberalitas standing slightly left, head left, coin counting board in right hand, cornucopia in left hand, S - C (senatus consulto) flanking across field; from the Errett Bishop Collection;Greg B2
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Belt Plates - 2nd century AD - Rectangle with spindleThis belt plate is pictured elsewhere in this gallery.
However, this image shows type of axis or spindle that was often found in the gap-space in this type of belt plate.
Interestingly, the spindles were separate pieces and are often lost.
While the belt plate appears to be made of a copper-colored bronze, the spindle is made of brass / orichalcum. They would therefore have contrasted when new.
This spindle appears to be an unfinished product as some flashing was not trimmed from the side and it has some casting flaws that likely meant it was destined to be put back in the crucible.
The right hand image shows what they would have looked like together.
Mid- to late-2nd century.
(Antonine era, Marcomannic wars.)
References:
Similar rectangular plates with spindles can be seen in D'Amato and Sumner, page 100, from the Archaeological Museum of Constanta Romania on the Black Sea.SC
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C. Clovius, Crawford 476/1aAE - Orichalcum-Dupondius, 14.87g, 27mm
struck 45 BC for Julius Caesar, mint in northern Italy (probably Milano)
obv. bust of Victoria, winged, draped and with ear-ring, r.
CAESAR.DIC.TER before
rev. Minerva, wearing Korinthian helmet, advancing l., holding trophy over r.
shoulder, spear and shield decorated with head of Medusa; behind her feet a
snake, erecting in front of her.
C.CLOVI before, PRAEF behind
Crawford 476/1a; Sydenham 1025; C.7; RPC I 601/1; CRI 62; Julia 17; BMRR 4125
about VF, attractive yellow-olive patina (so-called river-patina!)
Pedigree:
ex Glendining 25.June 1997, lot 45
ex CNG
An exceptional issue: It is the first Roman coin struck from Orichalcum (brass). Probably this type was struck after the victory over the sons of Pompeius at Munda 17.March AD 45 to serve as donation at his triumph in Rome. The depiction is unusual and is a symbol of Caesar's military abilities. Brass was used probably to make the look of the coin more valuable.
Jochen
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Caligula (RIC 37, #718)RIC 37 (Rare), Orichalcum Sestertius, Rome, 37-38 AD.
OBV: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT; Laureate head left.
REV: S P Q R / P P / OB CIVES / SERVATOS; Four lines of text in a wreath.
SIZE: 36.5mm, 27.80gMaynardGee
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Caligula Sestertius RIC 37Orichalcum sestertius,
RIC I 37; BMCRE I 38; Cohen 24,
Condition, aVF by wear but corroded, Rome mint,
Weight 24.698g, maximum diameter 34.9mm
OBV: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, laureate head left;
Rx: S P Q R / P P / OB CIVES / SERVATOS, legend in four lines within Corona Civica oak wreath
ex Forum SH54869., ; ex Edward J. Waddell
recycled photo
cliff_marsland
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Caracalla Orichalcum SestertiusRIC 490a var (consular year); Cohen 198 var (same)., C198, BMCRE V 235
24.18 g, 30 mm
M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, head, laureate, r.
P M TR P XV COS III P P, S-C across fields, Mars standing l., holding Victory in r. hand and resting l. hand on shield, spear against l. arm; at feet, l., captive seated
RIC 490a var (consular year); Cohen 198 var (same). (RIC lists only COS IIII for this reverse and obverse.)
Scarce
EX: FORVMMark Z
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Claudius [UNVERIFIED]
Type: Roman Provincial
Region: SYRIA, SELEUCIS AND PIERIA
City: Antiochia ad Orontem
Issuer: Claudius
Date Ruled: AD 41-54
Metal: Orichalcum
Denomination: AE 25
Date Struck: AD 41-54
Diameter: 25,7 mm
Weight: 17 g
Obverse Legend: IM TI CLA CAE AV GER
Obverse Description: Laureate head right
Reverse Legend: SC
Reverse Description: SC dot above with in circle all within laurel wreath
Primary Reference: McAlee 250a
Reference2: RPC 4279
Waldemar S
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ClaudiusOrichalcum dupondius, RIC I 94, Cohen I 1, BMCRE I 136, BnF II 174, SRCV I 1855, F, porous, scratches, 13.559g, 28.7mm, 180o, Rome mint, c. 41 - 50 A.D.; obverse TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, bare head left; reverse CERES AVGVSTA, Ceres seated left, veiled, branch in right hand, torch in left hand, S C (senatus consulto) in exergue.Todd R
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CLAUDIUS AE dupondius. Spain, 42 AD. CERES AVGVSTA, Ceres seated left.CLAUDIUS AE orichalcum dupondius. Spain, 42 AD or later.
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, bare head left. Reverse - CERES AVGVSTA, Ceres, veiled and draped, seated left on ornamental throne, holding two corn-ears & long torch, S C in exergue.
RIC 94, RCV 1855. 29mm, 10.6g.Antonivs Protti
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Claudius Sestertius (EX S C P P OB CIVES SERVATOS, RIC I 112) v.1CLAUDIUS, AD 41-54
AE Sestertius (35.30mm, 21.42g, 6h)
Struck AD 42. Uncertain Balkan mint
Obverse: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head of Claudius right
Reverse: EX S C P P OB CIVES SERVATOS in four lines within oak wreath
RIC I 112, RCV 1850, RPC 1957
Dark patina with faint orichalcum highlights. The central dimple on the coin's surfaces - a part of flan preparation - indicates a mint other than Rome; possibilities include Thrace or Bithynia.
From the Curtis L. Clay Collection.CPK
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Commodus (RIC 1588, Coin #708)RIC 1588 (Common), Orichalcum Sestertius, Rome, 181 - 182 AD.
Minted under Marcus Aurelius
OBV: L AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P III; Laureate head right.
REV: LIBERTAS AVG IMP II COS P P S C; Libertas standing left holding pileus and rod.
SIZE: 29.0mm, 24.32gMaynardGee
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