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074. Theodosius II, 402-450AD. AV Solidus.609 viewsAV Solidus. Constantinople mint. Obv: DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG - Three-quarters bust right, draped, cuirassed, holding spear over right shoulder and shield in left hand Rev: VOT XXX MVLT XXXXS - Constantinopolis seated left, holding cross on globe and scepter, her left foot sits on the prow of a galley and at rear of her throne, a shield sits; in right field, a 'star'. Exe: CONOB : AD 430-440, RIC X, 257 (s) Scarce, page 259/ 4.48 g. Choice FDC.
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005. Nero 54-68AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 63AD. DECVRSIO. 38.6mm236 viewsObv. Laureate ead right, wearing aegis NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P
Rev. Nero on horseback prancing right, wearing cuirass, short tunic, and billowing cloak, spear in right hand, to right soldier moving right. carrying vexillum; to leftin shallow relief, soldier running right DECVRSIO in ex
BMCRE 155; Cohen 94, RIC I 176 var (obv legend)
38.6mm, 180o, 63 A.D. Rome mint.
This sestertius was an early emission from the Rome Mint, which resumed striking bronze after about 10 years of inactivity. The talented engraver, perhaps with extra time for this initial project, produced one of the best dies in the entire imperial bronze series. The special style, complemented by superior execution, has similarities to later medallions.
The fine expressive portrait has higher relief than the more common Lugdunum issues.
The reverse uses the roundness of the flan and three geometric planes of relief to both present the scene in a format that draws the eye to the emperor and show movement that is lacking on almost all other Roman coins. The rare use of geometric planes was repeated on ADLOCVTIO sestertii of Galba five years later, perhaps the work of the same artist. Rome sestertii after 70 A.D. are of far less impressive style.
The lack of SC leaves the reverse fields uncluttered. SC stood for Senatus Consultum, "By Decree of the Senate" and signified the role of the Senate in the minting of brass and bronze coinage. Many sestertii of Caligula and some brass and bronze of Nero lack SC. Subsequent issues include SC again, until inflation produced the demise of the sestertius under Gallienus, c. 265 ADLordBest
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010. Titus, 79-81AD. AR Denarius.191 viewsAR Denarius. Rome mint 80AD.
Obv. Laureate head right IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM
Rev. Tripod surmounted by dolphin TRP IX IMP XV COS VII PP
RIC II 27. Cohen 321. SEAR 2518.(VF $192 - XF $512). EF
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011. Domitian, 81-96AD. AE Dupondius.157 viewsDomitian. AE Dupondius. 10.08g, 28.3mm, 180o, Rome mint, Apr - Nov 85 A.D.;
Obverse IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS POT P P, radiate head right with aegis.
Reverse FORTVNAE AVGVSTI S C, Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopia. scarce. choice gVF. RIC 293, Cohen 121.
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062A. Constantius Gallus, 351-354AD. AE2.130 viewsAE2. Constantinople mint.
Obv. Bare head bust right, draped and cuirassed D N FL CL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES.
Rev. Soldier spearing horseman left, down and holding neck of horse with one hand and reaching back with the other arm FEL TEMP R-EPARATIO. Exe: CONSS
RIC VIII, 120 (s) Scarce, page 458 - LRBC #2040/ 3.06 g
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004. Claudius, 41-54AD. AE Aes.114 viewsAE Aes. Rome mint..
Obv. Bare head left TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP PP
Rev. Minerva advancing right brandishing spear and shield, large SC
RIC I00. BMCRE 206.
Beautiful patina. gVF
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028. Severus Alexander, 222-235. AR Denarius. Victoria.113 viewsAR Denarius. Rome mint. AD 231-235.
Obv. Laureate head right IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Rev. Victoria standing left, left hand holding palm, right resting on shield, bound captive at feet VICTORIA AVG.
RIC 257, RSC 558a. aEF.
Struck to commemorate the 'victories' over the Persians in the emperors' eastern campaign of 231-233.LordBest
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024. Caracalla 211-217. AR Denarius. 101 viewsRome mint. AR Denarius.
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT
Laureate and draped bust of Caracalla to right.
Rev: PONTIF TR P XIIII COS III
Virtus standing right with spear & parazonium, foot on helmet.
RIC 191.
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048. Probus A.D. 276-282. AE Antoninianus. 97 viewsAE Antoninianus. Rome mint.
Obv: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle.
Rev: ROMAE AETER, Roma seated in temple, holding Victory and sceptre.
Ex: R(wreath)Δ.
21 mm, 3.39 g
RIC V, Part 2, 183
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009. Vespasian, 69-79AD. AR Denarius.94 viewsVespasian 69-79. Rome mint, AR Denarius. Struck in 75A.D.
Obv. Laureate head right IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Rev. Pax seated left, holding branch PON MAX TRP COS VI
19.5mm, 2.84g. RSC 366, RIC 772 (90).
A very craggy Vespasianic portrait. Pax appears to be bared to the waist, unusual. LordBest
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067. Valentinian I, 364-375AD. AE392 viewsAE3. Siscia mint.
Obv. Draped and diademed busy right. DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG
Rev. Victoria advancing left holding wreath SECVRITAS PVBLICA, SISC? in ex.
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009. Vespasian, 68-79AD. AE Aes.90 viewsAE Aes. Rome mint.
Obv. Laureate head right IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VII
Rev. Aequitas standing left holding patera and sceptre AEQVITAS AVGVSTI S-C
RIC 890.
Lovely patina.
Edit: Thanks David Atherton for the attribution correction
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062. Constantius II, 337-361AD. AE Centenionalis.88 viewsConstantius II. AE Centenionalis. Heraclea mint. 348-51CE.
Obv. Diademed, draped bust holding globe D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG.
Rev. Emperor in military dress standing left, holding standard with chi-rho on banner and resting left hand on shield, in front of Emperor are two captives standing FEL TEMP REPARATIO Exe: SMHA.
RIC VIII, 69 Scarce, 5.61g.
A beautiful bust, which it is possibly to recreate with only a bed sheet and a single Terry's Chocolate Orange
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058. Maxentius, 306-312. AE Follis.87 viewsObv. Laureate head right IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG
Rev. Roma seated left holding sceptre and globe, within hexastyle temple with wreath within pediment CONSEERV VRB SVAE, RES below.
Rome Mint, 310-11. 24.5mm, 5.98g.
RIC 258. LordBest
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001. Augustus, 27BC-14AD. AR Denarius. Ob Civis Servatos.79 viewsAR Denarius. Tarraco mint. 19 B.C.
Obv. Bare head right CAESAR AVGVSTVS
Rev. OB CIVIS SERVATOS below and above wreath.
RIC I 75a, RSC 210, BMCRE 376-7 = BMCRR Rome 4389-90, BN 1164-9. gVF.
Incredibly high relief, almost 2mm from the fields. Wear only on the highest curls. Assigned to Tarraco by style based on work by Richard Prideauxin Triton XI.
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009. Vespasian 69-79. AR Denarius. Victory - Judaea Capta70 viewsVespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.48 g, 6h). “Judaea Capta” commemorative. Rome mint. Struck AD 75. Laureate head right / Victory standing left on prow, holding wreath and palm frond. RIC II.1 777; cf. Hendin 1484; RSC 368. Toned, delamination on obverse, area of slight flatness of strike on reverse.LordBest
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051. Carinus, 283-285AD. BI Antoninianus68 viewsAE Antoninianus. Siscia.
Obv. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES
Rev. Fides standing left holding two standards, star P in right field FIDES MILITVM, XXI in ex.
CHEF. Rare, possibly unpublished variant.
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018. Commodus, 180-193AD. AR Denarius.63 viewsObv. Laureate head right M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT
Rev. Fortuna seated left, hold rudder attached to globe & cornucopia P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P
RIC 131, Cohen 150, BMC 202.LordBest
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016. Marcus Aurelius, 161-180AD. AE Sestertius. As Caesar63 viewsObv. Bare head right AVRELIVS CAES AVG PII FIL
Rev. Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and scaptre, leaning on column TR POT XIII COS II SC
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013. Trajan, 98-117AD. AE Aes.58 viewsAE Aes. Rome mint. 101-103AD.
Obv. Laureate head right IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM PM.
Rev. Victory advancing left holding palm branch and shield inscribed with SPQR TR POT COS IIII PP.
RIC II 434.
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045. Aurelian, 270-275AD. BI Antoninianus.51 viewsBI Antoninianus. Unattributed mint.
Obv.Radiate and cuirassed bust right IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
Rev. Female figure presenting the emperor with wreath RESTITVT ORBIS
RIC 399, Cohen 192.
A bit dirty, significant silvering left. A great portrait and reverse..
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057. Constantine I, 307-337AD. AE3 Trier.49 viewsConstantine I. AE3. Trier mint. 321 AD. 2.87g.
Obv. Helmeted and cuirassed bust right CONSTANTINVS AVG.
Rev. Globe set on altar inscribed with VOTIS XX, BEATA TRANQVILLITAS. PTR in Exe.
RIC VII, p. 303, 316. C3. aEF.LordBest
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043. Claudius II Gothicus, A.D. 268-270.49 viewsAE Antoninianus. Mediolanum mint.
Obv: IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rev: FELIC TEMPO, Felicitas standing facing, head left, vertical sceptre in left hand, short caduceus in right hand, T in ex.
RIC V-1 145 Milan/Mediolanum.LordBest
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047. Florian, 276AD. BI Antoninianus.47 viewsAE Antoninianus. Siscia mint.
Obv. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P AVG
Rev. Felicitas standing left holding sceptre FELICITAS AVG, S in ex.
RIC60. CHEF.
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036. Trajan Decius, 249-251AD. AE Sestertius. 47 viewsAE Sestertius. Rome mint.
Obv. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG
Rev. Dacia, wearing robe reaching feet, standing left holding vertical staff topped with a wolf's head DACIA SC.
RIC p. 135, 112b; C 18, , 18.398g, 22.4mm. gVF
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041. Gallienus, 253-268. Antoninianus. RSC 0121a. Rome mint.45 viewsObv. Radiate, draped and cuirassed head right GALLIENVS AVG
Rev. Gallienus standing left holding globe and spear. VIRTVS AVG. P in right field.
RSC 1221a variant. Rome mint. LordBest
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040. Valerian, 254-260AD. BI Antoninianus.44 viewsBI Antoninianus. Antioch mint.
Obv. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG
Rev. Emperors sacrificing at altar. PIETAS AVGG
RSC 153, RIC 284.
Extremely nice condition for this emperor. EF.
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013. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Sestertius. Pax. RIC 503var44 viewsTrajan. AD 98-117. Æ Sestertius (34mm, 27.25 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 104/5-107. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Pax standing left, her right foot on Dacian, holding branch and cornucopia. RIC II 503 var. (bust type); Woytek 200bD; Banti 134LordBest
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014. Hadrian. AD 117-138. AR Denarius. Rome Mint. Roma. RIC 349 44 viewsAD 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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034. Gordian III, 238-244AD. AR Antoninianus.38 viewsAR Antoninianus. Rome mint.
Obv. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust seen from right or slightly back IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG.
Rev. Laetitia standing left LAETITIA AVG.
RSC 118, RIC 221
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036. Trajan Decius, 249-251AD. AE Sestertius. 38 viewsAE Sestertius. Rome mint..
Obv. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG
Rev. The two Pannoniae standing left holding military standards. PANNONIAE SC
RIC 124a, Cohen 87.
Beautiful patina, wonderful portrait. gVF.
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047. Florian, 276AD. BI Antoninianus.37 viewsAE Antoninianus. Cyzikus mint.
Obv. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right IMP FLORIANVS AVG
Rev. Victoria standing right, presenting wreath to Florian standinf left holding sceptre CONCORDIA MILITVM, T in ex.
RIC116. aEF. Semi-uncleaned, not game to try and clean it further.
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046. Tacitus, 275-276AD. BI Antoninianus. 37 viewsBI Antoninianus. Ticinum mint.
Obv. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG
Rev. Mars left, holding branch, spear and shield. MARTI PACIF, S in exe.
RIC VI 145F, Cohen 60..
Lovely, silvered coin. EF. Superb full circle centering on both sides.
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005. Nero 54-68AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 65AD. Annona & Ceres. 35.6mm32 views 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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023. Septimius Severus. 193-212. AR Denarius. RESTITVTOR VRBIS28 viewsObv. Laureate head right SEVERVS AVG PART MAX
Rev. Emperor standing left, sacrificing from patera over tripod and holding reversed spear. RESTITVTOR VRBIS
C 599. RIC 167a. 18mm, 3.27g.
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053. Diocletian, 283-305. Antoninianus. MARS VICTOR25 viewsDiocletian, 284-305. Antoninianus (Silvered bronze, 22 mm, 4.04 g), Ticinum, 285-286. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Diocletian to right. Rev. MARS VICTOR / VIXXIT Mars advancing right, holding spear in his right hand and trophy over his left shoulder. Cohen 214. RIC 239. Venèra 4864-966LordBest
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035. Philip I 244-249. AR Antoninianus. Felicitas standing11 viewsAR Antoninianus. Rome. 3.34 g, 21mm.
Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG.
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: P M TR P IIII COS II P P.
Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.
RIC 4.
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025. Geta as Caesar. AR Denarius.8 viewsGeta Caesar, Denarius struck under Septimius Severus and Caracalla, Rome, AD 200-202; AR (g 3,43; mm 19,15); P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PRI-NC IVV-ENTVT-IS, Geta standing l., holding baton in his right hand and scepter in his left; to right, trophy. RIC 18; C 157LordBest
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