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066 - Caracalla Antoninianus - RIC 289f73 viewsObv:– ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Radiate, draped cuirassed bust right
Rev:– P M TR P XX COS IIII P P, Serapis, wearing modius on head, standing facing, head left, holding patera and sceptre.
Minted in Rome. A.D. 217
Reference:– RIC 289f. RSC 383.
Evidence of die clogging on the T in the reverse legend, otherwise a nice coin.

(SOLD)maridvnvm

ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Geta, Augusta Trajana, AE1673 viewsobv: Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
rev: Three stars in crescent moon
Struck 198-212 A.D. at Augusta Trajana, Thrace
Moushmov 3108

838cf73 viewsCarausius 287-93AD
AE Laureate
Obv: "..........AVSIVS P AV"
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: "LITI AV"
Laetitia standing left, altar at feet
Unmarked mint
RIC - (cf 838)
Obverse and reverse die duplicate of the next coin. It also looks to be an obverse die duplicate of Normanby 1580.mauseus

ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Gordian III, Odessos, AE2673 viewsobv: Facing busts of Gordian III and Serapis
rev: Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm
Struck 238-244 A.D. at Odessos, Thrace
Note: "Probably AMNG 2344, one spec.; this has obv. legend AYT K M ANT etc. and AVG below busts. AMNG 2343, also one spec., is an obv. variant: begins AYT M ANT only (no K) and no legend below busts." - Curtis Clay

Ticinum 35173 viewsAntoninianus
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust left with spear and shield
CONSERVAT AVG
Sol standing left
Ticinum, TXXT
RIC 3511 commentsmauseus

POSTUMUS double sestertius73 viewsIMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS PF AVG
Radiated and cuirassed bust right
FIDES MI - LITVM
Fides holding 2 standards

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275 AD - Tacitus - 275-276 AD - Pax73 viewsIMPCMCLATACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
PAXAVG - Pax striding left, holding scepter and branch, Q in exergue

Ticinium Mint, References RIC-147, Cohen 67

Nicely silvered, with beatiful dark toning, much nicer in handjimwho523

Gordian III RIC 573 viewsAR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 238-244 AD
Obverse: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Radiate and draped bust right.
Reverse: VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing left with wreath and palm.
RIC 5
21mm, 5.0 gm
2 commentsJerome Holderman

Diocletian coded - G with BI - RIC V, Siscia 26373 viewsDiocletian AD 284-305
AE - Antoninian (pre-reform), 3.30g, 24.2mm
Siscia 3rd officina, AD 289-290
obv. IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG
bust cuirassed, head radiate r.
rev. CONSERVATOR - AVGG
Emperor and Jupiter, each holding sceptre, standing face to face
sacrificing at altar
l. field: Gamma
exergue: dot XXI dot BI dot
RIC V/2, Siscia 263; C.42
Scarce; good VF, brown patina

Shows BI, 3rd part of I-O-BI = Gen. of JOVIVS, nick-name of Diocletian
For more information look at Forum's Resources: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/forvm/Articles/Codeword_Translation.htm
Jochen

1.2 Roman Republic Denarius73 views88 BC
Rome Mint
Cornelius LentulusEcgþeow

201a. Julia Domna73 viewsIn Rome, when the worship of Cybele, as Magna Mater, was formally initiated in 203 BC, Rome was embroiled in the Second Punic War. The previous year, an inspection had been made of the Sibylline Books, and some oracular verses had been discovered that announced that if a foreign foe should carry war into Italy, he could be driven out and conquered if the Mater Magna were brought from Pessinos to Rome. Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica was ordered to go to the port of Ostia, accompanied by all the matrons, to meet the goddess. He was to receive her as she left the vessel, and when brought to land he was to place her in the hands of the matrons who were to bear her to her destination, the Temple of Victory on the Palatine Hill. The day on which this event took place, 12 April, was observed afterwards as a festival, the Megalesian. (Livy, History of Rome, circa AD 10)

In Rome, her Phrygian origins were recalled by Catullus, whose famous poem on the theme of Attis includes a vivid description of Cybele's worship: "Together come and follow to the Phrygian home of Cybele, to the Phrygian forests of the goddess, where the clash of cymbals ring, where tambourines resound, where the Phrygian flute-player blows deeply on his curved reed, where ivy-crowned maenads toss their heads wildly."

Roman devotion to Cybele ran deep. Not coincidentally, when a Christian basilica was built over the site of a temple to Cybele, to occupy the site, it was dedicated as the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.

The worship of Cybele penetrated as far as Mauretania, where, just outside Setif, the ceremonial "tree-bearers" and the faithful (religiosi) restored the temple of Cybele and Attis after a disastrous fire in AD 288. Lavish new fittings paid for by the private group included the silver statue of Cybele and the chariot that carried her in procession received a new canopy, with tassels in the form of fir cones. (Robin Lane Fox, Pagans and Christians, p 581.)

Today, a monumental statue of Cybele can be found in one of the principal traffic circles of Madrid, the Plaza de Cibeles (illustration, upper right).

In Roman mythology, Magna Mater deorum Idaea ("great Idaean mother of the gods") was the name for the originally Phrygian goddess Cybele, as well as Rhea.

Her cult moved from Phrygia to Greece from the 6th century to the 4th. In 205 BC, Rome adopted her cult.

Julia Domna Denarius. 212 AD. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, draped bust right / MATRI DEVM, Cybele standing left, leaning on column, holding drum & scepter, lion at foot. RSC 137. RIC 3821 commentsecoli

JUDAEA, Procurator Issue, c.A.D.5473 viewsObv: ΝΕΡW ΚΛΑV KAICAP
Two oblong shields and two spears, crossed.
Rev: ΒΡΙΤ L ΙΔ Κ ΑΙ
Six branched palm tree bearing two bunches of dates.
Prutah 1.6 gm 16.5 mm 54 AD Sear (GIC) 5626 Hendrin 562
Comment: Struck by Antoninus Felix, Procurator of Judaea in the 14th year of the reign of Emperor Claudius and honors the heirs apparent i.e. Nero on the obverse and Brittanicus on the reverse.
ex-FORVM

ROMAN EMPIRE, Licinius I, AE3 Arelate - RIC VII 19773 viewsObv: IMP LICINIVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG. Eagle standing right, looking back, bearing Licinius who carries thunderbolt and sceptre
exergue: PARL
Struck 319 A.D. at Arelate (Arles)
RIC VII 197 (R4)

Carinus RIC V, 21273 viewsCarinus AD 283-285, son of Carus
AR - silvered Antoninianus, 3.95g, 22.6mm
mint of Lugdunum, 1st officina
obv. IMP CM AVR CARINVS AVG
bust radiated, draped and cuirassed, r.
rev. AEQVITAS AVGG
Aequitas stdg. l., holding scales and cornucopiae
in r. field A
RIC V/2, 212; C.8
about EF, rest of silvering

AEQUITAS, personification of a special aspect of justice. Not formal equal treatment, but fairness, concretisation of justice in judiciary.Jochen

CRISPUS consular bust73 viewsIVL CRISPVS NOB CAES
Laureated consular bust right , wearing trabea
BEATA TRAN - QVILLITAS VO/TIS/XX
. PTR crescent
Treveri mint
RIC.VII, 399 r3
1 commentsgb29400

CRISPUS She-wolf and twins on shield73 viewsIVL CRISPVS NOB CAES
cuirassed and laureated bust left , spear pointing forward, shield on left arm, She-wolf and twins on shield
BEATA TRAN - QVILLITAS VOT/IS/XX
STR
Treveri mint
RIC. VII, 308
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CRISPUS with helmet right73 viewsCRISPVS - NOB CAES
cuirassed bust with helmet right
BEATA TRANQVILLITAS VOT/IS/XX
C/R/PLG
Lyons mint
RIC. VII, 134 r4
1 commentsgb29400

GENIO POP ROM - Constantine I73 viewsAE Follis, London, Autumn 307 - Early 310
5.86gm, 25mm
Ox: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
O: Laureate, cuirassed bust right.
Rx: GENIO POP ROM, PLN in ex.
R: Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left.

RIC VII.103 (S), ex. Tom Wood, ex. Steve ClaytonPaul DiMarzio

Caracalla, AE 22 Diassaria73 viewsIMP C M . AVR . ANTONIN
Laureate bust right
MVNICIA STOBENSI
Nike advancing right, inscribing shield, without globe
Cohen IV 722
V119, Reverse die same as Kuzmanovic Collection 886whitetd49

KUSHITE KINGDOM, Soter Megas73 viewsAe20, 8.6 gm, 20.6 mm, ca 55-105 AD.
Obv: Headdressed (diademed?) and draped bust, right, hand raised holding object. Greek(?) lettering in inscription.
Rev: Figure (the king?) with long flowing ribbons extending from his headgear on horse, right, raising right arm. Kharoshthi lettering in inscription. Tamgha symbol in right field.
Comment: The only example I have been able to find of this coin is in Wayne Sayles' ACC, Volume I, page 139. Any better attribution would be appreciated.

Geta from Perinthos73 viewsGeta --AE30, Perinthos. R: Emperor on left holding club and sceptre with foot on prow being crowned by Nike/Victory. Shoenert -.featherz

Constantine I SOLI INVICTO COMITI RIC VII London 4673 viewsAE3, 20mm, 3.15g.

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS P AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust R.

Reverse: SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing L holding globe and raising hand.

Exe MLN.

RIC VII 46, 315-7, S1 commentsRobert_Brenchley

Constantine II- Beata Tranqvillitas73 viewsConstantine II, 22 May 337 - March or April 340 A.D

Obverse:
Laureate and cuirassed bust right

CONSTANTINVS IVN NC

CONSTANTINVS: Constantine

IVN: Junior

N C: Noble Ceasar

Reverse:
BEATA TRANQVILLITAS

BEATA: Divine

TRANQVILLITAS: Peace

Showing: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, altar inscribe VO/TIS / XX surmounted by globe, three stars above, C left, R right

Domination: Bronze, AE 3, size 20 mm
Mint: PLC, Lugdunum .Oficina ???

The uneasy peace that followed was celebrated on coins with the legend BEATA TRANQVILLITAS ("The blessed tranquillity"), subsequently abbreviated to BEAT TRANQLITAS, showing an altar inscribed VOTIS XX. Above the altar is a globe, signifying that the whole world was at peace, but not for long. An invading force of Sarmatians under their king Rausimondus were defeated in the province of Pannonia and celebrated on coins of Constantine with SARMATIA DEVICTA ("Sarmatia conquered"). At the same time the two Caesars, Crispus and Constantine Junior celebrated their Quinquennalia on coins with a laurel wreath enclosing the words VOT X and legend CAESARVM NOSATRORVM ("our Caesars"). The vows were suscepta, five years completed and looking forward to the tenth anniversary. A second war against the Visigoths occupied most of AD 323, before Constantine embarked on his final showdown with Licinius, ending with the defeat of Licinius at Chrysopolis in AD 323. Licinius survived until AD 325, when he was executed by Constantine.
1 commentsPeter Wissing

Constantius II RIC VII, Trier 48073 viewsConstantius II 324-361, son of Constantine I
AE - reduced Follis (AE 3)
Trier 1st officina, AD 326, 3.02g, 18.15mm, 4h
obv. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C
bust laureate, draped and cuirassed, l.
rev. PROVIDEN - TIA CAESS
camp-gate, without doors, with two turrets, one star above
exergue: PTR dot above crescent
RIC VII, Trier 480
near mint state, brown patina

The emperor wears at his left shoulder a fur trimming, called in German 'Trierer Pelzchen', i.e. 'small fur from Trier', due to the cold climate in this part of Germany.
From the Killingholme hoard (deposited around 333-334), found 19932 commentsJochen

Delmatius RIC VII, Siscia 25673 viewsDelmatius Caesar AD 335-337, nephew of Constantine I, brother of Hannibalianus
AE - AE 4, 1.56g, 17mm
Siscia 2nd officina AD 335/6
obv. FL DELMATIVS NOB C
bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
obv. GLOR - IA EXERC - CITVS
Two soldiers standing facing each another, holding spear in outer hand and
rest inner hand on shield; between them a standard
exergue: BSIS
RIC VII, Siscia 256; LRBC 758
R1; VF/xEF, nice reverse3 commentsJochen

4.5 Hadrian AE Denarius - Nilus73 viewsBronze denarius of Hadrian
travel series, Nile River
unusally good quality for fouree core. Suggested that this coin could be a test strike for a new die, or fouree that never had silver coating.
nice dark green patina.
silver version minted in 136 AD in Rome.Ecgþeow

178cf73 viewsCarausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv “IMP CARAVSIVS P.....”
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev “VICTORIA GERM”
Trophy of arms, two captives beneath
Uncertain mint,
mintmark off flan
RIC - (cf 178?)
1 commentsmauseus

BYZANTINE, Latin Trachy 1204-1261 Thessalonica73 viewsObv: Christ Enthroned
Rev: Emperor Wearing Loros, Holding Scepter and Globus Cruciger
Large Module
Sear 2055

6973 viewsCarausius 287-93AD
AE antoninianus
Obv "IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "LEG IIII FL"
Lion walking right, head turned to viewer
-/-//-
Unmerked London mint
RIC 69
mauseus

caracalla73 viewsANTONINVS PIVS AVG
VIRTVS AVGUSTOR
mint:Roma
206 AD1 commentsfrederic

Sear 200473 views1 commentsOrthodoxcoins

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 25. Diadumenian, HrHJ (2018) 8.25.13.03 (plate coin)73 viewsDiadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 26, 13.08g, 25.98mm, 225°
struck under governor Statius Longinus
obv. KM OPEL DIADOV - MENIANOC K (OV ligate)
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, bare-headed, r.
rev. VP CTA LONGINOV NIKOPOLITWN PROC I / CTRW
Artemis as huntress advancing r., holding bow and drawing arrow from
quiver over r. shoulder; at her l. foot the hound leaping r.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1843 (1 ex., Berlin)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov No. (2018) 8.25.13.3 (plate coin)
good F

The state of this coin is not as good as my similar coin AMNG 1844, but the attitude of Artemis is much more dramatical! 1 commentsJochen

Otacilia Severa, Concordia73 viewsM OTACIL SEVERA AVG
Diademed draped bust right on crescent

CONCORDIA AVGG
Concordia seated left sacrificing over alter and holding cornucopia

RIC 126 Rome (year 247)
Ant; 3.71g; 22-24mm

I'm unsure of the nature of the blemish on the front and back- it looks as though maybe something had been welded on, maybe for jewelry and then removed.arizonarobin

73 viewsConstans - AE3 Half Centenionalis. 348-350 AD.
Obv.: D N CONSTANS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev.: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, phoenix, radiate, standing right on rocky mound,
ASIS V in ex.
Gs. 2,7 mm. 19,6
Cohen 22, RIC 247

Maxentius

The Telephos Frieze73 viewsTelephos was the mythic founder of Pergamon, one of the most beautiful cities of the Hellenistic age. Some scenes which describe Telephos' adventures, housed at the Pergamon Museum in the former East Berlin, were on exhibit at the Palazzo Ruspoli in 1996-7. Originally, 22 centuries ago, this beautiful sculpture was placed along the perimeter of the inner walls of the Zeus Altar at Pergamum. The Telephos Frieze was composed of a sequence of 52 panels. In the 19th century, German archaeologists were able to "save" only a portion of this magnificent work of ancient art.

To view 12 of these panels see: http://www.1stmuse.com/Pergamon/frieze.htmlCleisthenes

73 viewsDenarius - Denarius - 58 BC.
M. AEMILIVS SCAVRVS & P. PLAVTIVS HVPSAEVS - Gens Aemilia & Plautia
Obv.:M. SCAVR AED CVR - EX S C - REX ARETAS Nabatean king Aretas kneeling before camel, holding olive branch
Rev.: P HVPSAE AED CVR - CAPTV - C HVPSAE COS PREIVE, Jupiter in quadriga left holding thunderbolt and reins; scorpion to left.
Gs. 4,1 mm. 16,65x17,40
Cr422/1b, Sear RCV 379

1 commentsMaxentius

73 views1 commentsOrthodoxcoins

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 00. pseudo-autonomous, HrHJ (2020) 8.0.48.02 #1 (plate coin)73 viewsAE 14, 1.84g, 13.80mm, 180°
struck 2nd/3rd century AD
obv. (anepigraphic)
Bust of Nike as City-Goddess, winged, draped and turreted, palmbranch behind shoulders, r.
rev. NEIOPO (sic!) PROC ICTRON
Crescent with 3 stars
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.0.48.2 (plate coin)
rare (R7), about VF, dark green patina

Pick states that Nike must have been the eponymous goddess of Nikopolis, explaining the unusual number of Victory rev. types on the city's coinage. Jochen

VALENS-273 viewsObv: D N VALENS P F AVG pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: GLORIA ROMAORVM Emperor advancing right dragging captive and holding labarum

Exe: V/TES/B Thessalonica mint

Ref: RIX IX 31 type xxxvi 2.3g 17mm Dug in BulgariaMatthew Raica

Gordian III - sestertius73 viewsNice Gordian III sestertius, reverse : Providentia Aug. 28-32 mm, 20.54 g. RIC IV Gordian III 257

It was minted in 238, and is probably the very first bronze issue as Augustus for this young emperor of only 13. I like this coin because of the portrait : Gordian tries to look serious, without the stupid smile he has on later issues.1 commentsGinolerhino

Ascalon (Ashkelon, Israel) - Trajan73 viewsCEBAC[TOC] , laureate bust of Trajan right.
ACLAΛΩ , female deity standing left holding standard and aphlaston (WTF ?) ; to the left, an altar ; to the right, a dove, and ΔIC : year 214 = 110-111 AD.
23 mm.

The dove is the sacred bird of the godess Derketo. The deity standing on this reverse may be a tyche, but may be Derketo too.Ginolerhino

Constantine I CONSTANTINI-ANA DAFNE RIC VII Constantinople 3573 viewsAE3, 20mm, 2.77g.

Obverse: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG, Draped & rosette-diademmed bust R.

Reverse: CONSTANTINI-ANA DAFNE, Victory seated L on cippus, branch in each hand, looking R. Captive at foot, trophy behind. A in l field.

Exe Cons.

RIC VII 35, Constantinople, 328. R3.

Whoever designed this reverse deserves the all-time prize for sheer bad design!Robert_Brenchley

1028-1034 - follis (Anonymous class B)73 views+ EMMANOVHΛ , bust of Christ facing, holding Gospels ; in field IC / XC (icon of the "Pantocrator")
Cross on three steps dividing IS / XC // bAS / ILE // bAS / ILE (Jesus Christ, King of Kings)

Sear 1823Ginolerhino

Antioch, Constantine I73 viewsCONSTAN-TINVSAVG
Laureate head right

PROVIDEN-TIAEAVGG
Campgate, 9 rows, 2 turrets, star above, pellet in door

SMANT / (delta in left field, epsilon in right field)
Antioch Mint

RIC VII Antioch 71
Ae;2.64g;18-19mm2 commentsarizonarobin

Herod I - prutah 73 viewsHendin-500 / 1188 (01)
1.70 gramscmcdon0923

Coponius - prutah (year 36 = 6AD)73 viewsHendin-635 / 1328
1.76 gramscmcdon0923

Numerian VOTA PVBLICA73 viewsAntoninianus, 4.59 g, 22 mm, 12 h, 283-284 AD

Obverse: IMP C NVMERIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right

Reverse: VOTA PVBLICA
Numerian and Carus sacrificing at altar; 2 ensigns in the background

Exergue: SMSXXIΓ

Siscia mint

RIC Vii 461v (unlisted bust type)5 commentsdrjbca

Justinus II73 viewsFollis, 574-575, Cyzic, 1st officina, 11.3g, 29mm.vercingetorix

ANTIQUITIES, Medieval, Seal matrix c.15th century73 viewsWeapon divided in 4 quarters: Q1+4 shows 5 diagonally arranged diamonds; Q2+3 climbing lion to left. Found near Halle ( Flemish-Brabant ).

Constantine I RIC VII, Rome 28773 viewsConstantine I, the Great, AD 307-337
AE - AE 3 (Follis), 2.7g, 21mm
Rome, 2nd officina, AD 326
obv. CONSTAN - TINVS AVG
Bust, laureate, r.
rev. PROVIDEN - TIAE AVGG
Campgate with six layers, two turrets, no doors, star above
ex. R wreath S
RIC VII, Rome 287
good VF, wonderful sand-patina

Found near Petra/JordanJochen

267-268 AD., Postumus, Colonia mint, Antoninianus, Zschucke 178.73 viewsPostumus, Colonia mint, 20th emission,
Antoninianus (20-21 mm / 2.83 g), 267-268 AD.,
Obv.: IMP POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: SAECVLI FELICITAS , Postumus standing right, holding globe and spear.
Zschucke 178 ; Cunetio 2444 ; RIC 83 ; C 331 .

my ancient coin database
1 commentsArminius

Nerva Aureus73 viewsObserve: IMP. NERVA CAES. AVG. P.M. TR.P. COS. III P.P.
Reverse: CONCORDIA EXERCITVM
Weight: 7,5 gr.
Calicó: 955 E.4. Corduba

ROMAN EMPIRE, Gordian III, Denarius73 viewsGordian III 238-244 A.D.

Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIUS FEL AVG
Rev: DIANA LVCIFERA
RIC 1271 comments

Guatemala73 viewsKM616.2 - 1 Peso - 1860 (Gold)Daniel F

ROMAN EMPIRE - DIADUMENIAN73 viewsBronze AE 27, Varbanov I p. 308, 3743; AMNG 1843; BMC -; SNG Cop -, attractive gF, 11.675g, 26.1mm, 225o, Nicopolis ad Istrum mint, as Caesar, 11 Apr 217 - mid May 218 A.D.; obverse M OPEL DIADOUMENIANOC K, bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse VP CTA LONGINOV NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTRW, Artemis hunting: advancing right, bow in left, with right drawing arrow from quiver, dog running at feet2 commentsdpaul7

Bithynia, Prusias I, SNG Copenhagen 639 #273 viewsKingdom of Bithynia, Prusias I., 183-149 BC
AE 20, 5.00g
obv. (anepigraphic)
Head of Dionysos, with ivy-wreath, r.
rev. Kentaur Cheiron, stg. r., holding Lyra with both hands, waving chlamys behind him
Monogram in lower r. field
SNG Copenhagen 639; BMC 9; SG 7266
about VF

For more information look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'
Jochen

Caracalla, Pautalia. Serpent AE2973 viewsCaracalla
Æ29 (4 Assaria).
Obv: AVT K M AVP CEV ANTÎ©NEINOC, laureate bust right
Rev: OVÎ›Î IAC Î AVTAÎ›IAC, Serpent coiled upward, head right.
Moushmov 4260
GICV -
ex AAH

Tiathena
'Nice dark patina on one of my all-time favorite Caracalla types. It's just a nice type - & this is a decent example. Mine can be seen also in my Gallery * Caracalla & Agathedaemon Serpent ... '
areich

Kings of Paeonia, Patraos73 viewsAR Tetradrachm 340--315 B.C.

Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right, with short hair; a test cut in the fourth quadrant

Rev. Armed warrior on a horse prancing right, spearing a fallen enemy, who holds a shield and a spear(Pi)ATPAOY.

12.64 g., 25 mm. SG 1520. Slightly double-struck. EF
1 commentsLordBest

Punic 3 shekels73 views3 shekels - Utica. Circa 1st Century BC. Æ 28mm (16.45 gm). Jugate busts of the Dioskouri right. Above, two stars / Two horses standing right; Punic '>TG' above.

Mazard 341; SNG 428.
Tanit

Makedonia, Uranopolis, quasi-autonom AMNG 373 viewsAE 15, 3.34g
struck under Alexarchos
obv. eight-ponted star, representing the sun, in dotted circle
rev. OYRANIDW - POLEWC (in straight lines from top to bottom)
Aphrodite Urania in sleeved chiton and cloak fixed on l. shoulder and enclosing
legs and l. l. arm, std. half l. on celestial globe, upper part of the body and
head turned facing. On the head she wears a conical cap ending in a star. Her
r. hand resting on a long staff which ends at the top in an oval shaped sun
disk.
SNG ANS 914ff.; BMC Macedonia, p.134, 2ff.; SNG Copenhagen 455-7; SNG Evelpidis 1363; Lindgren 1260; AMNG III, 3, pl.25, fig.4
very rare, F+, light-green patina

The name of the city and this type refer to Uranos, the devine personification of the city. The city was a foundation in the vicinity of the Athos mountain on the peninsula Aktos, the most east cape of the Chalkidike. It was founded c.316-300 BC by Kassander's youngest brother Alexarchos, who was half-mad and acquited himself for Helios, the sun.

For statisticians: This is the earlist depiction of the globe on a coin!1 commentsJochen

Greek Shekel of Tyre73 viewsShekel of Tyre; (TYPOY) in reverse
Year OH = 78 (49/48 BC)
It's one of the earlier ones that appear to have been struck in Tyre, before the Roman takeover of the region. Tanit

Saloninus - UNIFACE PLASTER CAST73 viewsObv:- LIC COR SAL VALERIANVS N CAES, Draped, bare headed bust right

Cast of a silvered AE Medallion,
Gnecchi 3.
Reverse is PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Saloninus in military attire left with globe and spear, captive at feet.
There are three originals known, this one in Paris (41 mm / 60 gr).

UNIFACE PLASTER CASTmaridvnvm

TREBONIANUS GALLUS antoninianus AD251-25373 viewsobv: IMP.C.C.VIB.TREB.GALLVS.PF.AVG (under bust 'IIV' mint-mark in ex)
rev: ROMAE AETERNAE AVG (under Rome also 'IIV' mint-mark in ex)
ref: RIC89, C.107
mint: Antiochia, 3.44g
Scarce
2 commentsberserker

Germany – Empire (1871-1918)73 viewsKm1 - 1 Pfennig - 1887-A
Km2 - 2 Pfennig - 1875-G
Km3 - 5 Pfennig - 1875-C
Km12 - 10 Pfennig - 1891-A
Km17 - 1/2 Mark - 1906-ADaniel F

027 BC-14 AD - AUGUSTUS AE19 of Philippi 73 viewsobv: AVG (laureate head of Augustus right)
rev: Two colonists plowing with two oxen right
ref: RPC1656, BMC (Parium) 86-88
mint: uncertain mint in Macedon, probably Philippi
Scarceberserker

Carradice Type III AR Siglos - Artaxerxes I - Darius III73 viewsPERSIA, Achaemenid Empire.
Time of Artaxerxes I - Darius III, c. 450 - 330 B.C.
AR Siglos (15.2mm, 5.449 g).
Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance right, holding spear in his right and bow in his left bow / Incuse punch.
Carradice Type IIIb; S 4682. aVF.

Provenance: Forvm Ancient CoinsCaffaro

12-1 - ANTONIA (36 A.C. - 37 D.C.)73 viewsAE Dupondio 27 mm 10.2 gr. (IMITACIÓN PROVINCIAL)
Hija de Marco Antonio y Octavia, nieta de Augusto, esposa de Nero Claudius Drusus y madre de Germánico y Claudio. Emisión póstuma acuñada por su hijo Claudio

Anv: "ANTONIA [AVG]VSTA" - Busto vestido viendo a derecha.
Rev: "TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM [TR P] IMP - S C" - Claudio de pié a izquierda, vistiendo toga y velo, portando Simpulum en mano derecha extendida y pergamino enrollado en izquierda.

Acuñada 41 - 42 D.C.
Ceca: Inicialmente acreditada por mí a Roma, pero finalmente corregida esta acreditación por el Sr. Curtis Clay como una imitación Provincial.

Referencias: RIC Vol.1 #92 Pag.127 - Sear RCTV Vol.1 (Claudius) #1902 Pag.375 - BMCRE #166 - Cohen Vol.1 #6 Pag.223 - DVM #3 Pag.77 - CBN (Claudius) #143 - Von Kaenel Tipo 15 #292 (V216/R262)mdelvalle

Prince A73 viewsPrince A, Late 2nd to early 3rd Centuries A.D. , AE Drachm

Obv: Bust of Prince left, wearing a long beard divided into two points. Small tufts of hair on top of head and side of head. Anchor in field to left of bust.
Rev: Artemis, standing, holding a bow in her left hand and taking an arrow from a quiver with her right hand.

van't Haaff 19.1.1-1A?
de Morgan 59
Sear GIC 5919
BMC 28 286 22Howard Cole

Pompeii Dove Floor Mosaic73 viewsFloor mosaics in a home in PompeiiJay GT4

Claudius II RIC V-1 Antioch 207 73 viewsAE 20 mm 3.6 grams
OBV :: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG. Radiated and drapped bust right
REV ::FIDES AVG. Mercury standing left holding purse and caduceus
EX :: Z
RIC V (1) 207 Antioch
Purchased e-bay auction 09/20071 commentsJohnny

Elagabalus, Nikopolis, Concordia, Ã†2773 viewsgovernor Novius Rufus
MOESIA INFERIOR, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Elagabalus. 218-222 AD.
Æ 27mm (13.04 g).
obv: AVT K M AVPN - ANTONEINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
rev: VÎ NOBIOV ROVÎ¦O - V NIKOÎ OÎ›ITÎ©N Î PO, CIC TP - ON in field, Concordia standing left, holding patera and cornucopia.
AMNG 1968; SNG Budapest -. Near VF, dark brown patina.

ex Barry Murphy1 commentsareich

176 - Julian II - RIC VIII Lugdunum 19973 viewsObv:– C L IVLIANVS NOB C, Bare headed draped and cuirassed bust right, M to left of bust
Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Soldier spears a horseman on left, one hand holding the neck of the horse & the other back at his attacker
Minted in Lugdunum (//GSLG), 6th November A.D. 355 to Spring A.D. 360
Reference:– RIC VIII Lugdunum 199 (R)maridvnvm

Roman Julia Titi Denarius73 viewsJulia Titi Denarius. Rome mint, under Titus, 79-81 AD
IVLIA AVGVSTA TITI AVGVSTI F, diademed & draped bust right, hair in long plait down back
VENVS AVGVST, Venus, drapery hanging loosely below waist, standing right, seen from behind, leaning back on column, cradling long scepter in left arm & holding crested helmet in outstretched right hand

BN 106. RIC 56. BMC 141. C. 14. RCV # 2612

2 commentsTanit

Constantine I Unlisted Officina73 viewsAE 16 mm 2.6 grams
OBV :: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG. rosette-diadem, draped, cuirassed bust right
REV :: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS. 2 soldiers standing with shields and spears on ground, 2 standards between them
EX :: SMANTA ( Antioch )
RIC VII Antioch 85
RIC rated the Beta and Gamma officina's are rated R4 and R5 respectively . this is an unlisted officina rated R5. Coin has been reviewed and confirmed as A officina by Dane from the Helvetica's RIC database, and is not in RIC, Wildwinds, coinarchives or coincatalog

from uncleaned lot 110/2007Johnny

Alexius I AE Tetarteron73 viewsAlexius I
AE Tetarteron 4.29g / 21.5mm / -
- Bust facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding cruciform sceptre and globe cross.
- Jewelled cross with globus at each extremity, and X at centre
Mint:Thessalonica (1081-1118 AD)
References: Sear 1931Scotvs Capitis

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantian Era barbarous73 views

Severus Alexander, Antoninianus73 viewsRome mint AD 250/251
DIVO ALEXANDRO Radiate head right
CONSECRATIO Large altar
3.84 gr
Ref : RIC IV # 98, Cohen # 598, RCV # 9485
in qblay's catalog : AL26/P149Potator II

Julia Mamea, denarius73 viewsDenarius struck in Rome in AD 228
IVLIA MAMEA AVG, Draped and diademed bust of Mamea right
FELICITAS PUBLICA, Felicity standing left, holding a caduceus and leaning on a column
3.39 gr
Ref : Cohen #17, RCV #8209Potator II

URI - Switzerland73 viewsURI - Switzerland - 1 Schilling, 1624. Billon. Obverse: Nimbate St. Martin with sword and scepter. SANCT' MARTIN'
Rev.: Crowned double-headed eagle. Date below divided by small shield. MON SVITENSIS.
KM#25.dpaul7

CELTIC, Britain, Durotriges, Spread Tail Silver Stater73 viewsCELTIC, Britain. Durotriges

Circa 65 BC-AD 45. AR Stater; Struck 58-45 BC

Obverse: Abstract head of Apollo right
Reverse: Disjointed horse left.
Van Arsdell 1238

From Isle of Wight Hoard (19 Oct. 2005)1 comments

Sear 1395 - Follis - 698-705 AD - Syracuse mint73 viewsEmperor: Tiberius III (Apsimar) (r. 698-705 AD)
Date: 698-705 AD
Condition: EF
Denomination: Follis

Obverse: No legend
Bust facing, wearing crown with cross. In right hand, spear held before body. On left shoulder, shield with horseman device. In field left, star.

Reverse: Large "M"; Above,

To left and right, palms.
Exergue: SCL

Syracuse mint
DO 32; Sear 1395
3.66g; 19.3mm; 180°Pep

098-117 AD - TRAJAN AE quadrans - struck 104-110 AD73 viewsobv: IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC (laureate head right)
rev: METALLI VLPIANI (Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia)
ref: RIC II 709 (R2), Cohen 182 (30frcs)
3.23gms, 17mm
Very rare

Under Trajan and Hadrian several series of bronze quadrantes were struck in the name of the imperial mines in Noricum, Dalmatia, Pannonia and Moesia (Dardania). These operations supplied metal for the mint at Rome, and perhaps were the sites of workshops to produce coinage for local circulation or as donatives. Others theorize that these pieces were struck at Rome itself, and served some unidentified function,much as the contemporary "nome" coinage struck at Alexandria in Egypt. The exact denomination is unclear. Most appear to be quadrans in the 14-17mm range but some larger examples could be considered semisses.berserker

GOSLAR73 viewsGOSLAR - 1749 1 Leichter (light) Pfennig. Cu. Obv.: Radiate madonna, GOSLAR below. Rev.: *1*/LEICHTER/PFENNIG/1749dpaul7

Ionia, Priene. AR Drachm. Athena Polias73 viewsIonia, Priene. 2nd Century BC. AR Drachm. 3.93g. 17mm. Anaxilias, Magistrate. Head of Athena Polias rt., wearing crested helmet. / Lidded amphora. Regling, Priene, PL. III, 28; SNG Von Aul. 7965 (same obv. die). The magistrate also occurs on a bronze issue, BMC 15. A neat coin!Fausta

Septimius Severus AR denarius, 202-210 AD, Rome73 viewsSeptimius Severus
AR denarius – 19mm
Rome, 202-210 AD
Head, laureate, r.
SEVERVS PIVS AVG
the Dea Caelestis riding r., on a lion, holding thunderbolt and sceptre: below, waters gushing from rock
INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH
RIC 266Ardatirion

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.01.13 (plate coin)73 viewsElagabal, AD 218-222
AE 26, 10.67g, 26.22mm, 0°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AV K M AVRH - ANTWNINOC
laureate head r., slightly draped on l. shoulder
rev. VP NOBIOV ROVFOV NIKOPOLITWN P / RO - C I / CT - O / N (sic!)
Eagle with spread wings, stg. frontal, head with wreath in beak l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1994 (1 ex., Löbbecke)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4010 var. (cites AMNG 1994 but has a different obv. legend and doesn't mention the drapery!)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2015) No. 8.26.1.13 (plate coin)
very rare, about VF
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!

Pick writes: It seems that the R of ICTRON is missed. But it is possible that the O is a faint ligature of R and O. The portrait type with the drapery on the left shoulder is very rare.Jochen

Crispina, Venus73 viewsCRISPINA-AVGVSTA
draped bust right

VE-NVS
Venus standing facing, head left, holding apple and lifting drapery from shoulder

Ar denarius;3.06g;17-19mm
RIC 286a;Cohen 354 commentsarizonarobin

Roman ring73 viewsA bronze Roman ring with traces of gold plating inset with a blue glass intaglio of Hercules strangling the Nemean lion.

A Norfolk findmauseus

Elagabal, Antioch, Genius, AE2373 viewsPisidia, Antioch. Elagabalus, 218-222 AD.
AE 23mm (6.21 gm).
obv.: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS, laureate head right.
rev.: ANTIOCH COL CAS, Genius standing facing, holding cornucopiae and ears of corn.
SNG BN Paris 1182 (same obverse die)

ex Tom Vossen1 commentsareich

Constans73 viewsConstans AE3
17 mm 1.57 gm
O: CONSTANS P F AVG
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right
R: VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN
Two Victories standing facing each other, each holding wreath.Koffy

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