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Tiberius tribute penny98 viewsTI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS
Laureate head of Tiberius right
PONTIF MAXIM
Livia seated right holding scepter and branch, legs on char ornamented, feet on footstool
Lugdunum after 16 AD
3.49g
Sear 1763, RIC 26
Ex-Ebay amarso66
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Mark Antony Legionary Denarius LEG XI97 viewsANT AVG III VIR R P C
galley r. mast with banners at prow
Rev LEG XI legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae mint 32-31BC
ex-Arcade Coins
An Antonian legion which was disbanded or lost its separate identity after the battle of Actium.
The two centurions Titus Pullo and Lucius Vorenus were from Legio XI (not XIII as the series Rome would have us believe). Pullo and Vorenus were fierce rivals for promotion to primus pilus, the most senior centurion in a legion. Both distinguished themselves in 54 BC when the Nervii attacked the legion under Quintus Cicero in their winter quarters in Nervian territory. In an effort to outdo Vorenus, Pullo charged out of the fortified camp and attacked the enemy, but was soon wounded and surrounded. Vorenus followed and engaged his attackers in hand-to-hand combat, killing one and driving the rest back, but lost his footing and was himself soon surrounded. Pullo in turn rescued Vorenus, and after killing several of the enemy, the pair returned to camp amid applause from their comrades.
In the Civil War of 49 BC, Pullo was assigned to the XXIV Victrix Rapax, a new Italian legion commanded by the legate Gaius Antonius. In 48 BC, Antonius was blockaded on an island and forced to surrender. Pullo was apparently responsible for most of his soldiers switching sides to fight for Pompey. Later that year, he is recorded bravely defending Pompey's camp in Greece from Caesar's attack shortly before the Battle of Pharsalus.
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Gotarzes II Tetradrachm97 viewsBust left, long pointed beard, no ear visible, O behind head
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
King enthroned right, receiving diadem from Tyche holding cornucopia, date above diadem
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint
Dated Seleukid Era 361 (49/50 AD)
Sellwood 65.25-27; Shore 362.
ex-Calgary Coin
"King of Kings Arsaces, bringer of plenty, the just, friend of the Greeks"
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Faustina 97 viewsDIVA FAVSTINA
Diademed and draped bust right
AVGVSTA SC
Ceres standing left holding corn ears and scepter
Rome 141 AD
9.02g
Sear 4645
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Commodus97 viewsM COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT
laureate head right
OPTIME MAXIME
Juppiter sanding left holding thunderbolt and scepter
CVPP
Rome 149 AD
3.47g
Sear 5664
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SOLD! Nero Ae As96 viewsNERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP
Laureate head right
PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT SC
Temple of Janus with doors closed
Rome 65 AD
8.96g
SEAR 1974
ex-Forum
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Vespasian by Titus95 viewsDIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS
laureate head of Vespasian right
SC on circular shield supported by two capricorns back to back, globe below
Rome 80 AD
Sear 2569
Scarce
Tight flan 18mm
2.88g
Issued by Titus in honour of his father Divus Vespasian
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Gordian III Sestertius95 viewsIMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
IOVI STATORI / S C.
Jupiter standing facing, head right, holding sceptre and thunderbolt.
Rome 241-243 AD
17.26g
RIC 299a.
Ex-Zurgieh
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RIC 0164 SOLD!94 viewsIMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PM
Laureate head right
TR POT II COS VIIII DES X PP
Minerva standing right on capital of rostral column, with spear and shield; owl to right
Rome, March 83- 13 September, 83 CE
2.55g
RIC 164 (R2)
Ex-Savoca 27th Blue Auction, Lot 1220
This issue sees the first appearance of the four standard Minerva reverse types. The coin is deeply toned with a very thin flan, which may explain the low weight. No signs of broken plating although that may still be a possibility.
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Mark Antony Legionary denarius LEG VII93 viewsANT AVG III VIR R P C
galley r. mast with banners at prow
Rev LEG VII legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae mint 32-31BC
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Legio VII Claudia Pia Fidelis (faithful and loyal Claudian legion) dates back to the four legions used by Julius Caesar in his Gallic Wars and played a crucial role in The Battle of Pharsalus in 58 BC, and it existed at least until the end of the 4th century, guarding middle Danube. The emblem of this legion, as well as of all Caesar's legions, was the bull, together with the lion.
Legio VII was one of the two legions used in Caesar's invasions of Britain.
Tiberius Claudius Maximus the Roman soldier who brought the head of Decebalus to emperor Trajan was serving in Legio VII Claudia.
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SOLD! Trajan's column denarius93 viewsIMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS VI PP
Laureate head of Trajan right
SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI
Trajan's column with eagles on its base
Rome 115 AD
RSC 558
3.16g
Ex-Aegean
Sold to C.P. April 2022
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Gordian III Sestertius92 viewsÆ Sestertius
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
MARTEM PROPVGNATOREM
Mars advancing right, holding shield and spear. S C across field
Rome
243-244 AD
18.15g
Ex-ANE
RIC IV 333; Hunter 149; Cohen 161.
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Nero Victoria AE As92 views46 views
IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR PPP
Bare head right
S-C
on either side of Victory flying left with shield inscribed SPQR.
Lugdunum, 66 AD
9.78g
RIC 543, Cohen 302.
Ex-Taters
Smoothing in fields and some tooling
New photo!
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56 BC Faustus Cornelius Sulla 91 viewsLaur. diad. and draped bust of Venus right, sceptre over shoulder SC behind
Three trophies between jub and lituus, monogram FAVSTVS in ex.
RRC 426/3
Sear 386
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The three trophies were engraved on the signet ring of Pompey the Great symbolizing his victories on three continents. Faustus was the son of Lucius Cornelius Sulla and son-in-law of Pompey the Great.Jay GT4
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Trajan Dupondius91 viewsIMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P
Radiate and draped bust of Trajan right
SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS SC
Trajan, in military attire, advancing right, head left, between two trophies
Rome 116 AD
12.83g
RIC 676
Sear 3219
Scarce?
Ex-Arcade Coins
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Julia Domna91 viewsIVLIA AVGVSTA
Draped bust right
FORTVNAE FELICI
Fortuna seated left holding cornucopiae, left arm on rudder
Rome 210 AD
Sear 6583
Beautiful dark patina on this denarius which is almost black on the reverse
ex-Indalo Colecciones
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SOLD! Augustus moneyer series91 viewsCAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC POT.
Bare head right.
P LVRIVS AGRIPPA IIIVIR AAAFF.
Large S C.
Rome, 7 BC
RIC 427.
9.92g
Ex Londinium
SOLD Torex Feb 2022
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Tiberius denarius90 viewsTI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS
Laureate head of Tiberius right
PONTIF MAXIM
Livia seated right holding scepter and branch, legs on char ornamented, feet on footstool
Minted in India
Sear 1763, RIC 26
ex-Forum
Part of a hoard of nearly 200 Tiberius and Augustus denarii found in India produced and used for local trade. Some were struck, some cast. This specimen was cast
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Mark Antony Legionary Denarius LEG VII 89 viewsANT AVG III VIR R P C
galley r. mast with banners at prow
LEG VII
legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae mint 32-31BC
Legio VII Claudia Pia Fidelis (faithful and loyal Claudian legion) dates back to the four legions used by Julius Caesar in his Gallic Wars and played a crucial role in The Battle of Pharsalus in 58 BC, and it existed at least until the end of the 4th century, guarding middle Danube. The emblem of this legion, as well as of all Caesar's legions, was the bull, together with the lion.
Legio VII was one of the two legions used in Caesar's invasions of Britain.
Tiberius Claudius Maximus the Roman soldier who brought the head of Decebalus to emperor Trajan was serving in Legio VII Claudia.
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Hadrian Alexandrian Drachm89 viewsAVT KAI TRAI A∆PIA CEB
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind
Nilus seated left on rocks, reed in right, cornucopia in left, crocodile right climbing up rocks, IS / L (year 16) above left
Alexandria
25.03g, 34mm
Emmett 1014
Ex-Zurgieh
The Greek numeral sixteen (Iς) above Nilus refers to what was considered the ideal height of the annual Nile flood, sixteen cubits. Less could mean drought or famine. Even in modern times grand celebrations were held when the flood reached 16 cubits. In years when the flood failed to reach 16 cubits, the celebrations were canceled, and prayers and fasting were held instead. The peak flood occurred at the end of August, which explains why the Egyptian year began on 29 August.
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Early Crossbow fibula89 viewsLikely an early Crossbow fubula type.
Engraved lines and dots
One of the Genceva 21 variations - Early Spring Crossbow Fibula.
Mid 3rd - mid 4th century AD
Pin missing
66 mm X 35 mm
16.14g
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SOLD! Bronze engraved bracelet89 viewsIntact (Roman?) Bronze engraved bracelet.
Engraved on both sides with the same motif.
Alternating pattern of lines and chevrons starting on both ends. Triangle on both sides with punch marks around and tree or leaf motif within. Leaf with stem (arrow?) on the ends.
Bronze
14.11g
Pannonia
Sold to ANE October 2021
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Julian II the Philosopher88 viewsD N FL CL IVLIANVS
draped and cuirassed bust of Julian right
SECURITAS REIPVB
bull walking right, two stars above, CYZA in exergue
AE1 7.73g
RIC VIII, 127
LRBC 2511
Ex-Calgary Coin
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Nero Sestertius87 viewsNERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P
laureate head left, globe at point of bust
S C across field, triumphal arch, hung with wreath across front, surmounted by statue of the emperor in a quadriga preceeded by Pax, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, and Victory, holding wreath and palm; two nude figures standing on either side of attic ornamented with Victories; helmeted statue of Mars in side niche of arch; pedestals decorated with friezes of battle scenes.
Rome 64 AD
23.28g
RIC I 143; WCN 126; BMCRE 183; BN 303; Cohen 308
Ex-Londinium
Damnatio Memoriae? 2 Chisel marks on reverse have damaged the portrait on the obverse.
SOLD Forum Auction May 2017
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SOLD! Æ Aes Grave (cast) Quadrans87 viewsHead of young Hercules left, wearing lion skin; ••• (mark of value) to right; all on a raised disk
Prow of galley right; ••• (mark of value) below; all on a raised disk.
Rome, Circa 225-217 BC.
Libral standard
40mm; 58.73g
Crawford 35/4; ICC 80; HN Italy 340; RBW 88
aVF for type,
Ex-Canadian Coin
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Tiberius with Germanicus and Drusus86 viewsCOL ROM PERM DIVI AVG
laureate head of Tiberius left
GERMANICVS CAESAR DRVSVS CAESAR
Confronted heads of Germanicus and Drusus
Spain, Colonia Romula (Seville).
10.28g
RPC 74; Burgos 1588.
Rare
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Marcus Aurelius86 viewsIMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG
bare head right
PROV DEOR TR P CVI COS III
Providentia standing left holding globe and cornucopiae
Rome 161 AD
3.06g
Ric 50
RSC 519
ex-Calgary coin
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Claudius Libertas85 viewsTI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP
bare head of Claudius left
Rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA SC
Libertas standing facing head right holding pileus, left hand extended
Rome 41-42 AD
11.28g
Sear 1859
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Titus Dupondius85 viewsIMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII
radiate head right
ROMA
Roma seated left on cuirass, holding wreath and parazonium, shields behind SC in exergue
Rome 80 AD
11.86g
Sear 2540, RIC 183
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Gallienus84 viewsGALLIENVS AVG
Radiate bust right
AETERNITAS AVG
Sol standing left, right hand raised, left hand holding globe
Rome
267-268 AD
Sear 10169 (var), RIC 160 (var.), Gobl (MIR) 576a
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Probus Antoninianus84 viewsIMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle.
VIRTVS PROBI AVG
Mars advancing right, holding a trophy and spear; P in right field.
Ex: XXI
280 AD, Siscia.
3.89 g
RIC V, Part 2, 810
Amazing reverse!
SOLD October 2014
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Henry VIII half Groat84 viewsHenry VIII (1509-47)
Silver Half Groat.
Profile portrait type, bust crowned right
Arms over Cross, WA beside shield, the insignia of Archbishop Warham of Canterbury.
Canterbury mint.
Second coinage (1526-44)
S-2343.
Ex-Calgary coins, Ex- Gordon Andreas Singer
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Gordian III and Tranquillina 84 viewsGORDIAN III & TRANQUILLINA AE28 pentassarion
AVT K M ANT ΓΟΡ∆ΙΑΝΟC AVΓ CE ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΙΝΑ
confronted draped busts of Gordian III and Tranquillina
Ο∆ΗCCΕΙΤΩΝ
Nemesis standing left holding rod and bridle, wheel at foot left.
Odessos, Thrace.
May 241 - 25 Feb 244 A.D
Varbanov 4583 (same dies). AMNG 2394 (7 spec.).
12.45g
Ex-Spink catalog 1998/9
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Augustus83 viewsDIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER
Rev. PROVIDENT SC around alter
Posthumous issue by Tiberius Aug 19th 14 A.D.
SEAR 1789 Jay GT4
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Gordian III and Tranquillina 83 viewsGordian III & Tranquillina AE28
AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB, TPANKVLA
Confronted draped busts of Gordian III and Tranquillina
ODHCC EITWN
Athena standing left, holding spear & shield, E in left field
Odessos, Thrace.
14.27g
Moushmov 1684
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SOLD! Lucania Sybaris drachm83 viewsBull standing to left on dotted ground line, head turned back to right; all within border of dots VM in exergue
Bull standing to right, on dotted ground line; around, border of dots; all incuse.
LUCANIA, Sybaris
Circa 550-510 BC.
2.26g
HN III 1736. SNG ANS 847 ff.
Ex-Calgary Coin from an old collection in Ottawa
Old cleaning scratches and encrustations removed.
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Life-time Alexander III drachm82 viewsHead of Alexander as Herakles right, clad in lion's skin.
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; barley grain below throne, spearhead to outer right.
Struck in Kolophon circa 323-319 BC at the very end of Alexander's reign.
4.09g
Price 1751
ex-Calgary Coins
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Hadiran81 viewsHADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
laur. bust right with drapery on shoulder
COS III
Roma standing right with spear, parazonium and foot on helmet
Rome 125-128 AD
RSC 353
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Antonia Augusta 81 viewsANTONIA AVGVSTA
Rev. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP SC
Cladius veiled and togate stg left holding simpulum
Sear 1902
Antonia was the younger daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia and was born on January 31st 36B.C. She was married at age 20 to Tiberius' younger brother Nero Claudius Drusus and had two sons, the great Germanicus and the future emperor Claudius. She was widowed in 9 BC and refused to marry again and devoted her life to her families interests. Her wealth and status made her very influencial during Tiberius' reign and it was she who brought about the downfall of Sejanus.
On the accession of her grandson Caligula in 37 AD she received many honours but died later that year at the age of 73. She did not receive postumous honours until the reign of her son Claudius in 41 AD and all of the coinage in Antonia's name was issued by Claudius.
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Hadrian Sestertius81 viewsHADRIANVS AVG COS III PP
Laureate head of Hadrian Right
FORTVNA AG SC
Fortuna standing left holding rudder set on globe and cornucopiae
Rome 133 AD
25.78g
Sear 3599, RIC 759
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79 BC L Papius Serrated denarius81 viewsHead of Juno Sospita right clad in goat's skin control symbal behind (half of fat fish), bead and reel in border
L PAPI
Gryphon leaping right control symbol (fish) below, bead and reel border
trade guild: fishmongers
3.91g
Rome
79 BC
Sear 311 RRC 39
ex-ANE
To see the amazing variety of control marks on this series: www.bonannocoins.com/l_papius/l_papius_db.php
SOLD to Calgary Coin June 2017
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79 viewsANT AVG III VIR R P C
Galley right, mast with banners at prow
LEG XV
legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae mint
32-31BC
Patrae mint
3.16g
32-31BC
The XV is there, much easier to see in hand.
Founded by Julius Caesar in 54 BC
Known also as the XV Apollinaris meaning "belonging to the god Apollo"Jay GT4
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Mark Antony Legionary Denarius LEG XIII78 viewsANT AVG III VIR R P C
galley r. mast with banners at prow
Rev LEG XIII legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae mint 32-31BC
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Purchased as a low budget LEG XII upon viewing in hand it is definately a 13th Legion
Legio XIII was levied by Julius Caesar in 57 BC, before marching against the Belgae, in one of his early interventions in intra-Gallic conflicts.
During the Gallic wars (58-51 BC), Legio XIII was present at the Battle against the Nervians, the siege of Gergovia, and while not specifically mentioned in the sources, it is not unreasonable to assume that Legio XIII was also present for the Battle of Alesia.
Forced to choose either the end of his political career, or civil war, Caesar brought Legio XIII across the Rubicon river and into Italy. The legion remained faithful to Caesar during the resulting civil war between Caesar and the conservative Optimates faction of the senate, whose legions were commanded by Pompey. Legio XIII was active throughout the entire war, fighting at Dyrrhachium (48 BC) and Pharsalus (48 BC). After the decisive victory over Pompey at Pharsalus, the legion was to be disbanded, and the legionaries "pensioned off" with the traditional land grants; however, the legion was recalled for the Battle of Thapsus (46 BC) and the final Battle of Munda (45 BC). After Munda, Caesar disbanded the legion, retired his veterans, and gave them farmlands in Italy.
Reconstituted by Octavian in 41 BC.
Its standard was the lion. Jay GT4
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Claudius Minerva 78 viewsT CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP
Rev. Minerva advancing with spear and shield SC
Rome 42 AD
Sear 1862
Ex-Arcade Coins
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Bronze Roman buckle?78 viewsRoman bronze buckle or cavalry mount
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Mark Antony Legionary Denarius LEG XII 77 viewsANT AVG III VIR R P C
galley r. mast with banners at prow
LEG XII
legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae mint 32-31BC
This was Caesar's 12th legion, raised in 58 BC for the campaign against the Helvetii. It served throughout the wars in Gaul (58 to 49), Italy (49), and at Pharsalus (48). It was disbanded 46-45 BC and the colonists were settled at Parma. The legion was reformed in 44-43 BC most likely by Lepidus. The legion was then passed to Antony in 41-31 BC and was present at Actium. It appears on Antony's coinage as LEG XII ANTIQVAE. Colonists were settled at Patrai, Greece alongside men of Legio X Equestris, perhaps by Antony, more likely by Octavian soon after Actium.
The legion's whereabouts during most of Augustus' reign is unclear. The 12th was very possibly the unnamed third legion (with III Cyrenaica and XXII Deiotariana) stationed in Egypt. That unnamed legion disappears from Egypt at just about the same time that Legio XII Fulminata is first found in Syria. By early in the reign of Tiberius, the 12th legion was based at Raphanae. Jay GT4
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SOLD! Augustus77 viewsVIC - AVG
Victory standing left on base holding wreath and palm
COHOR PRAE PHIL
three standards
Philippi, Macedonia mint
27 B.C. - 14 A.D. or later
2.81g 17mm
SGIC 32, RPC 1651
SOLD Torex Feb 2022
Typically attributed to Octavian to commemorate the defeat of Cassius and Brutus at the battle of Philippi. It is also suggested it may be from the time of Claudius or Nero
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Hadrian Galliae 77 viewsHADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Laureate head right.
RESTITVTORI GALLIAE.
Hadrian standing left, holding volumen and raising kneeling Gallia right.
Rome 134-8 AD
3.24g
RIC 324.
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Sextus Pompey77 viewsMAG PIVS IMP ITER
Bare head of Pompey Magnus right; capis behind, lituus before
Neptune standing left, holding aplustre in right hand, resting right foot on prow, between the Catanaean brothers, Anapias and Amphinomus, carrying their parents on their shoulders, PRAEF above, CLAS ET ORAE MARIT EX S C in two lines in exergue.
Uncertain mint in Sicily, (Catania?)
37-36 BC
3.25g
Rare
Crawford 511/3a; Sydenham 1344; Sear 334; RRC 511/3a; BMCRR Sicily 7; Pompeia 27; Catalli 2001, 824
Ex-Londinium
Numiswiki:
Struck by Sextus Pompey after his victory over Salvidienus and relates to his acclamation as the Son of Neptune. Although Sextus Pompey was the supreme naval commander, Octavian had the Senate declare him a public enemy. He turned to piracy and came close to defeating Octavian. He was, however, defeated by Marcus Agrippa at the naval battle of Naulochus (3 September 36 B.C.). He was executed by order of Mark Antony in 35 B.CJay GT4
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Augustus76 viewsDIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER
Rev. SC winged thunderbolt
Copper as.
Issued under Tiberius in honour of AugustusJay GT4
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Maximinus II76 viewsAE Follis
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG
Laureate head right
GENIO IMPERATORIS
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over shoulder, holding patera & cornucopiae, * left, A right, ANT in ex.
Antioch 310 AD
ex-ANE
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47-46 BC Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio76 viewsQ METEL SCIPIO IMP
head of Africa right, laur. and clad in elephant's skin, corn-ear before, plough below
EPPIVS LEG F C
Naked Hercules standing facing right, hand on hip resting on club set on rock
North Africa
47-46 BC
Sear 1380/1
Born Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica. He was adopted by his uncle by marriage and father's second cousin Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius. He married Aemilia Lepida, daughter of Mamercus Aemilius Lepidus Livianus (son of the Censor Marcus Livius Drusus and wife Cornelia Scipio and adopted by Mamercus Aemilius Lepidus) and wife Claudia (sister of Appius Claudius Pulcher (Senior)), and was the father in law of Pompey the Great, married to his daughter Cornelia Metella, called Quinta Pompeia for being his fifth wife.
He was Tribune in 59 BC and became Consul with Pompey the Great in 52 BC. During Caesar's civil war, he served the party of Pompey and fought against Caesar and Marcus Antonius. In 49 BC he was sent as Proconsul to Syria and the following year he took part in the Battle of Pharsalus, where he commanded the center of the Republican battleline. After Pharsalus he fled to Africa were he commanded an army with Cato the Younger, losing in the Battle of Thapsus. After the defeat he tried to escape but was cornered by the fleet of Publius Sittius when he wrecked the ship as he tried to escape to the Iberian Peninsula, to continue to fight from there. He committed suicide by stabbing himself so he would not fall at the hands of his enemies.
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Vespasian AE As75 viewsIMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS III
laureate head right, globe at point of bust
VICTORIA AVGVSTI
Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, SC in fields
9.08g
Lugdunum mint 71 AD
Cohen 607. RIC 502
Early Judea Capta series AE
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Maximinus II75 viewsMaximinus II AE Follis.
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINO PF INV AVG
laureate head right
GENIO IMPERATORIS
Genius standing left with cornucopeia and patera from which liquid flows, * to left, HTA in ex.
Heraclea
RIC 49a
scarce
ex-ANE
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Hadrian denarius75 viewsHADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
laureate head right
AFRICA
Africa reclining left, wearing elephant scalp headdress, scorpion in right, cornucopia in left, basket of grain before her at feet
Rome mint, 134 - 138 A.D
3.06g
RSC II 138, RIC II 299, BMCRE III 816, Sear 3459
Part of Hadrian's "travel series"
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SOLD! Tiberius Drachm75 viewsΤΙΒΕΡΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ
Laureate head of Tiberius to right.
ΘΕΟΥ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ ΥΙΟΣ
Mount Argaios surmounted by statue of Sol-Helios, radiate, holding globe in his right hand and long scepter with his left.
Cappadocia; Caesaraea-Eusebi
circa 17-32 CE
3.53g
RPC I 3620. BMC 11
Ex-Time Machine Mark E. Reid Ed. D.
A scarcer type. Heavy dark find patina, particularly on the reverse and rim, almost black in hand.Jay GT4
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Trajan Hercules denarius74 viewsIMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM
Laureate bust of Trajan right
PM TR P COS IIII PP
Statue of Hercules facing with lions skin on head and arm, club in hand
Rome 101-102 AD
3.27g
Ric II 49
Scarce
ex-Calgary Coin
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Marcus Aurelius Sestertius74 viewsM ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV
Laureate bust right
IMP VI COS III SC
Victory standing right attaching shield, inscribed VIC GER to palm tree
26.41g
RIC 1029, Sear 4978, BMC1423
Ex-ANE
Worn but with a lovely smooth chocolate patina
Sold Forum Auction March 2019Jay GT4
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Antonia/Claudius mule73 viewsANTONIA AVGVSTA
Bare head of Antonia right
CERES AVGVSTA SC
Ceres enthroned left holding corn ears and torch
Provincial mint? 41-2 AD
10.83g
Die axis 180
Obverse Sear 1902 or 1903, RIC 92 or 104
Reverse Sear 1855 or 1856, RIC 94 or RIC 110
SOLD!
An interesting and rare dupondius. The obverse from Claudius in honor of his mother Antonia, daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia. The reverse is from a dupondius of Claudius. Both dies were in use at the same time giving rise to speculation, was this an "official" mistake from the mint or is this an ancient counterfeit? Style suggests a Provincial mint.
Encrustations and some bronze disease on the obverse is being treated.Jay GT4
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Mark Antony Legionary Denarius LEG XII ANTIQVAE72 viewsANT AVG III VIR R P C
Galley right mast with banners at prow
LEG XII ANTIQVAE
Legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae mint 32-31 BC
3.33g
SEAR 1480
This was Caesar's 12th legion, raised in 58 BC for the campaign against the Helvetii. It served throughout the wars in Gaul (58 to 49), Italy (49), and at Pharsalus (48). It was disbanded 46-45 BC and the colonists were settled at Parma. The legion was reformed in 44-43 BC most likely by Lepidus. The legion was then passed to Antony in 41-31 BC and was present at Actium. It appears on Antony's coinage as LEG XII ANTIQVAE. Colonists were settled at Patrai, Greece alongside men of Legio X Equestris, perhaps by Antony, more likely by Octavian soon after Actium.
The legion's whereabouts during most of Augustus' reign is unclear. The 12th was very possibly the unnamed third legion (with III Cyrenaica and XXII Deiotariana) stationed in Egypt. That unnamed legion disappears from Egypt at just about the same time that Legio XII Fulminata is first found in Syria. By early in the reign of Tiberius, the 12th legion was based at Raphanae.Jay GT4
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Roman Belt Buckle72 viewsRoman military belt buckle
Bronze kidney shaped loop with iron pin, attached heart shaped plate, two rivet holes
Early 4th century
38mm x 41mm
11.17g
Sold to ANE October 2021Jay GT4
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RIC 776 Vespasian Cista Mystica denarius72 viewsIMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG.
Laureate head right.
PON MAX TR P COS VI.
Victory standing left upon cista mystica, holding wreath and palm frond; coiled serpent to left and right.
Rome 75 AD
2.93g
RIC² 776 (R).
Minted in Rome but likely intended for circulation in the East. The reverse copies the earlier quinarii of Augustus and the Cistophoric tetradrachms of Ephesus.
SOLD! July 2019Jay GT4
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Carausius70 viewsCarausius (287-293AD)
IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG
radiate, draped and cuirassed thick-necked bust right
PAX AVG
Pax standing left holding olive branch and sceptre, F O in field, ML in exergue
4.02 grams
London mint
RCV 3562
RIC 101
SOLD! Forum Auction January 2017Jay GT4
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Hadrian? Lead Seal70 viewsHead of Hadrian? right
Lead Seal
Three letters behind and infront of bust
2.67g
Sold to Calgary Coins 2015Jay GT4
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Mark Antony Legionary Denarius LEG XV70 viewsANT AVG III VIR R P C
galley r. mast with banners at prow
LEG XV
legionary eagle between two standards
3.28g
Patrae mint 32-31BC
Founded by Julius Caesar in 54 BC
Known also as the XV Apollinaris meaning "belonging to the god Apollo"
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Claudius Minverva69 viewsT CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP
Rev. Minerva advancing with spear and shield SC
Rome 42 AD
12.0g
Sear 1862
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Hadrian Sestertius69 viewsAE Sestertius
HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP
Laur. and Draped bust of Hadrian right
ADVENTI AVG AFRICAE SC
Hadrian standing right his right hand raised, facing Africa standing left sacrificing over altar between them and holding corn-ears in left, sacrificial bull beside altar
Rome 136 AD
Sear 3559
Ex-Arcade coin
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Faustina68 viewsDIVA FAVSTINA
Diademed and draped bust right
AVGVSTA SC
Ceres standing left holding corn ears and scepter
Rome 141 AD
Sear 4645
Ex-Arcade Coins
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90 BC Calpurnius Piso68 viewsLaureate head of Apollo right
L PISO FRVGI
Naked horseman galloping to the right holding palm-branch
CXXXI ? in exergue
Rome 90 BC
3.71g
Sear 235
"This extraordinarily large and complex issue represents one of the principal war coinages of the Romans during the conflict with the Marsic Confederation. The control-Marks are legion and consist of letters, mumerals and symbols in a multitude of combinations on the obverse and reverse" SEAR Millenium Edition
Sold Forum auction January 2018Jay GT4
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62 BC L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus 67 viewsPAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA
Veiled and diad. head of Concordia right
Rev. Togate figure of L. Aemilius Paullus standing left touching trophy to left of which stand King Perseus of Macedon and his two sons as captives
TER above, PAVLLVS in ex.
Rome 62 BC
Sear 366
This moneyer was the elder brother of the triumvir M. Aemillius Lepidus
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SOLD! Bruttium; the Bretti66 viewsLaureate head of Zeus right, at left thunderbolt
BPETTIΩN
Warrior standing right, holding shield and spear, below bunch of grapes.
Bruttium, circa 211-208 BC.
8.51g
HN Italy 1988; SNG ANS 106.
Scarce
SOLD Torex Feb 2022Jay GT4
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Lucius Verus Sestertius66 viewsL VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX
Laureate head of Lucius Verus right
TR POT VI IMP IIII COS II SC
Victory standing right holding palm in right hand and shield inscribed VIC PAR
Rome 166 AD
21.73g
Sear 5384 RIC 1456
Ex-ANE
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Constantius II65 viewsFL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
laureate, draped & cuirassed bust left
PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
camp-gate with two turrets & star above PTRE in exe
Trier 327-8 AD
Ric 506
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Probus AE Antoninianus. 65 viewsIMP C PROBVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
MARS VICTOR
Mars walking right, spear in right hand pointing forward, trophy over left shoulder; II in ex.
Officina 2
Lugdunum, 276 AD.
4.29g
RIC V, Part II, 38; Bastien 190.
Ex-Canadian coin
SOLD October 2014Jay GT4
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Septimius Severus65 viewsSEVERVS PIVS AVG
Laureate head of Severus right
FVNDATOR PACIS
Severus, togate standing left holding branch and scroll
Rome 201 AD
3.6g
RIC IV: 265, Sear 6282, RSC 205
Ex-Calgary Coins
SOLD Forum Auction April 2019Jay GT4
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Trajan denarius64 viewsIMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V PP
laureate, draped and cuir. bust of Trajan right
SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI
Mars standing facing looking right, resting on spear and shield
Rome 107 AD
Sear 3158 Jay GT4
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Galerius63 viewsGAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG
laureate head right
GENIO AVGVSTI
Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae
star left B right SMSD in exe
Ric 35
Serdica 305 ADJay GT4
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46 BC Gaius Julius Caesar 63 viewsDICT ITER COS TERT
Head of Ceres right wreathed with corn
AVGVR PONT MAX
Simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus D or M on right
Utica? 46 BC
Sear 1403
SOLD
This extensive issue of denarii would seem to represent another measure on the part of Caesar to ease the burden on the Capitoline mint in the period prior to the distribution of vast sums of money at the quadruple triumph. The inscription on these coins omit the actual name of the dictator. However, the titles clearly refer to Caesar- his dictatorships, consulships and possession of various priestly offices.
Attention is drawn to the extraordinary nature of the issue by the appearance of either a "D" (Donativum) or "M" (munus, gift) in the reverse field. This tells of the intended use of the coins for the payment of Caesar's loyal veterans, both prior to the quadruple triumph and during the celebration itself. Jay GT4
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Augustus63 viewsDIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER
Rev. SC eagle stg. facing on globe hd right wings open.
Rome 34-34 AD
Sear 1790Jay GT4
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Mark Antony Legionary Denarius LEG XIX63 viewsANT AVG III VIR R P C
galley r. mast with banners at prow
LEG XIX
legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae mint 32-31BC
3.10g
Ex-Calgary Coin
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Asclepius Intaglio63 viewsMale figure Asclepius? holding two snakes.
Asclepius was the god of healing though he, like Heracles, was born as a mortal. Athena gave Asclepius two types of blood to help with his healing work, both from the gorgon, Medusa. One took life quickly but the other restored life. When Asclepius used this life restoring blood he encroached on the preserve of the gods and Zeus struck him down with a thunderbolt. One of the most famous centres for Asclepius worship was at Epidaurus on the Peloponnese. Snakes were sacred to the god and when the Romans embraced him as one of theirs his cult was supposedly taken to Rome in the body of a snake. He was preserved in the heavens as the constellation Ophiuchus, the serpent holder. The Romanised version of his name is Aesculapius.
0.34g
Greek or more likely Roman Provincial
Ex-Time Machine
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Roman Lead Seal62 viewsConfronted head
Female (Julia Domna)? on left bearded man (Septimius Severus)? on right
massive 10.88g
15mm X 18mm
Sold to Calgary Coins 2015Jay GT4
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Mark Antony Legionary Denarius LEG XX61 viewsANT AVG III VIR R P C
galley right, mast with banners at prow
LEG XX
legionary eagle between two standards
IE bankers marks on the reverse.
Patrae mint 32-31BC
2.89g
The 20th legion was founded in 49 BC by Julius Caesar.
B. The 20th Valeria was founded by Pompey in 84 BC, it was given the vacant 20th number by Augustus in 31-30 BC. Augustus granted the legion the title "Victrix" in about 25 BC.
Unfortunately I can't link the 20th legion of Mark Antony to an exact Imperial Legion. David Sear writes that Legio XX may have been raised after Actium, in which case it could have contained some elements of Antony's disbanded twentieth.Jay GT4
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Bronze snake61 viewsBronze fragment of a snake.
Perhaps from Medusa's head? Underside unfinished, fine line detail in skin.
Roman
6.92g
10mm X 20mm
Sold to ANE October 2021Jay GT4
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Divus Vespasian61 viewsDIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS
laureate head right
E-X across field,
S C inscribed on shield set on a column, column surmounted by an urn, laurel branch on either side.
Rome,80-81 AD
2.87g
RIC II 62 (Titus); BMCRE 125 (Titus); BN 98; RSC 149; SEAR 6568
Ex-Calgary Coin
Sold Forum Auction March 2017Jay GT4
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79 BC L Papius Serrated denarius60 viewsHead of Juno Sospita right clad in goat's skin control symbal behind (base of column), bead and reel in border
L PAPI
Gryphon leaping right control symbol (Corinthian capital) below, bead and reel border
Trade guild: Builders
3.9g
Rome
79 BC
Sear 311 RRC 89
Ex-Calgary Coin
To see the amazing variety of control marks on this series:
www.bonannocoins.com/l_papius/l_papius_db.php
SOLD to Calgary Coin June 2017Jay GT4
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Constantine the Great Barbaric59 views Barbaric immitation of a Constantine the Great, VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP type.
Obv. The inscription is ornimental and makes no sense
Helmeted ,Laureate, and cuirassed bust right.
Rev:Two Victories placing Shield on altar.
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Tiberius tribute penny59 viewsTI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS
Laureate head of Tiberius right
PONTIF MAXIM
Livia seated right holding scepter and branch, legs on char ornamented, feet on footstool
Lugdunum after 16 AD
3.14g
Sear 1763, RIC 26
Ex-Numismatica Prados
Sold to Calgary Coin Feb 2019Jay GT4
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Gordian III Antoninianus58 viewsIMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Radiate and Cuiirassed bust right
ORIENS AVG
Sol standing front head left, raised hand holding globe
Antioch mint
242-244 AD
RIC 213
Sear 8626
ex-Indalo Colecciones
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Fibula58 viewsRoman Short arm T shape crossbow fibula
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