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03. Celtic AE tetradrachm - KAPOSTALER type - c.100-75/50 BC726 viewsobv: Degraded head of Zeus right
rev: Horseman left, with large crest above head; crescent to left
ref: Pink 484-495; Göbl OTA 484-495; LaTour 9807; Kostial 766-797; Dembski 1413-1427;
mint: Szalacska oppidum
8.64gms, 22mm
Description of this type see my East celtic coins topic at the Classical Numismaticsberserker
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14. Celtic AR tetradrachm - GALLIERKOPF / SCHNURRBART type - 2nd-1st century (?)559 viewsobv: Apollo head (?) with a mustache right
rev: Rider left, under the horse is rosette with a central point
ref: Göbl OTA 349 (Gallierkopf/Schnurrbart), Pink 349 (Gallischer Einflus); Dessewffy 1224; Dembski 1273-1278 (Kopf mit Schnurrbart); Kostial -; LaTour 9866;
mint: unknown
9.87gms, 24mm
The obverse is one of the most beautiful and the most characteristic product of the (east) celtic coinage. The tipical gallic (or Apollo ?) head without beard and the thick pleated hair belongs to celtic coins of Noricum, and this motive probably got to the Munkács area with transmit of Boii. Maybe that's why Pink is classified in category of Western influence coins (unter Westlichem Einfluss).
Reverse rider holds a zickzack line (lightning?) in right hand, while with his left hand is based on the horse (see: LaTour 9866)
Other description of this type see my East celtic coins topic at the Classical Numismaticsberserker
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05. Celtic AE tetradrachm - KAPOSTALER type - c.100-75/50 BC547 viewsobv: Degraded head of Zeus right
rev: Horseman left, with large crest above head; crescent to left
ref: Pink 484-495; Göbl OTA 484-495; LaTour 9807; Kostial 766-797; Dembski 1413-1427;
mint: Szalacska oppidum
8.12gms, 22mm
Description of this type see my East celtic coins topic at the Classical Numismaticsberserker
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06. Celtic AE tetradrachm - KAPOSTALER type - c.100-75/50 BC515 viewsobv: Degraded head of Zeus right
rev: Horseman left, with large crest above head; crescent to left
ref: Pink 484-495; Göbl OTA 484-495; LaTour 9807; Kostial 766-797; Dembski 1413-1427;
mint: Szalacska oppidum
8.35gms, 21mm
Description of this type see my East celtic coins topic at the Classical Numismaticsberserker
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22. Celtic AR tetradrachm - SATTELKOPFPFERD type - c.125-75 BC507 viewsobv: stylized, laureated Lysimachos head right
rev: horse walking left with stylized rider made up of three dots and a leg. All within incuse - somewhat scyphate
ref: Göbl OTA 300-14; Slg. Lanz 648ff; Pink 305; Preda: Varteju-Bucarest type
mint: epicentre Muntenia
8.04gms, 22mm
Tetradrachm of geto-dacian tribes.
Description of this type see my East celtic coins topic at the Classical Numismaticsberserker
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29a. Celtic AR drachm – Boier TÓTFALU type507 viewsBecause of the obverse is worn enough, just some wave fragments (?) seen at the edge, it was hard enough to indentify. Of the typical Tótfalu coins only the gaul type has wavy hair figure, so I think my coin is verisimilar than the reference coin.berserker
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23. Celtic AR tetradrachm - SATTELKOPFPFERD type - c.125-75 BC455 viewsobv: stylized, laureated Lysimachos head right
rev: horse walking left with stylized rider made up of three dots and a leg. All within incuse - somewhat scyphate
ref: Göbl OTA 300-14; Slg. Lanz 648ff; Pink 305; Preda: Varteju-Bucarest type
mint: epicentre Muntenia
7.53gms, 21mm
Tetradrachm of geto-dacian tribes.
Description of this type see my East celtic coins topic at the Classical Numismaticsberserker
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JUNIA 52 - BRUTUS EID MAR denarius (replica)300 viewsobv: BRVT IMP L PLAET CEST (bare head of Brutus right)
rev: EID MAR (liberty cap and two daggers)
ref: RSC 15, Syd 1301, Cr502/4, Albert1617
3.53gms, 18mm
replica
This coin commemorates the most important single day event in ancient history. With this famous reverse type Brutus commemorates his assassination of Julius Caesar on the notorious Ides of March, 44 BC, and claims that the deed was done to secure liberty for the Roman people (the liberty cap).
Somewhat more than 50 of these remarkable coins exist. The fact that a lot of people would like to own one, along with the additional fact that most of these coins are in museums, has created the justifiable price structure that exists today.berserker
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TRAJAN AE dupondius 99-100 AD (edge)220 viewsThis picture shows the build of multi-layered coin. The core probably weak moulding, and the brass can be seen only in outside of coin. The 2 Antoninus Pius sestertius' edges are normal and continous the substance.
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81-96 AD - DOMITIAN coin sizes209 viewsThis picture shows the different denominations of Domitian coins.berserker
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096-097 AD - NERVA AE as - struck 97 AD200 viewsobv:IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR P COSIII PP (laureate head right)
rev:FORTVNA AVGVSTI / S.C. (Fortuna standing left holding rudder & cornucopiae)
ref:RIC83, C.68
11.70gmsberserker
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027 BC-14 AD - AUGUSTUS & RHOEMETALKES I AE19 - struck 11 BC-12 AD190 viewsobv: BACILEWS POIMHTALKOY (diademed head of Rhoemetalkes right)
rev: KAICAPOC CEBACTOY (bare head of Augustus right)
ref: RPC 1718, SNGCop 1192, BMC 7-9, Moushmov 5782, Jurukova 200.
mint: Byzantion (?), Thracian Kingdom
5.47gms, 19mm
History: The Hellenistic kingdom of Thrace broke up in the 1st century BC - conquered by Rome. Rhoemetalkes I was awarded the kingdom of Thrace by the Romans in 11 BC. After his death in 12 AD, the emperor Augustus divided Thrace between Rhoemetalkes son & brother.berserker
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79-81 AD - TITUS AE sestertius - Paduan 190 viewsobv: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII (laureate head left)
rev: IVDAEA CAPTA (Jewess seated right under palm tree, mourning; on left side Jew standing right, heap of arms), S-C in ex.
ref: C.114 (12frcs) Paduan, RIC II 93 (S)
18.35gms, 32mm, bronze
Rare
A well-known Paduan medal after Giovanni Cavino, but this is not the 20th century cast with dark patinated aluminium alloy, and it is in Cohen and RIC catalog as Paduan coin. OK, you say this is a fake, but I say it has room in my collection.berserker
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81-96 AD - DOMITIAN AR denarius - struck 96 AD160 viewsobv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P XV (laureate head right)
rev: IMP XXII COS XVII CENS PPP (Minerva standing right on prow right with javelin and sheild, owl at foot)
ref: RIC II 191, C.293 (2frcs)
2.89gms, 18mmberserker
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81-96 AD - DOMITIAN AR quinar - struck 87 AD157 viewsobv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P VII (laureate head right)
rev: IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS PPP (Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm)
ref: RIC II 105 (S), C.230 (12frcs)
mint: Rome
1.46gms, 14mm
Rareberserker
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CORNELIA 58 Pub. Lentulus P.f. L.n. Spinther AR denarius 71 BC154 viewsobv:Head of Hercules right, behind Q.S.C.
rev:Genius of the Roman People seated facing with cornucopiae & scepter; Nike flying above & crowning Genius
ref:Cr397/1, Syd 791
3.81g
Very rare
Publius Cornelius Lentulus, nicknamed Spinther because of his likeness to a popular actor of that name, came from an ancient Roman patrician family of the Cornelia gens. Although treated with great favour by Julius Caesar, Spinther eventually came to support the aristocratic senatorial cause of Caesar's great rival Pompey and to align himself with the Pompeian party. This proved an unwise move that would eventually lead to his political destruction and perhaps to his death.berserker
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VOLUSIAN AE25 of Dacia AD251/252154 viewsobv:IMP.C.C.VIB.VOLVSIANVS.AVG
rev:PROVINCIA.DACIA / AN VI (Dacia standing left with branch & scepter, between eagle & lion.)
ref:Moushmov 18
mint: Viminacium, 17.71g, 25mm
Rareberserker
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098-117 AD - TRAJAN coin sizes148 viewsThis picture can be seen the relationship of different denomination. Unfortunately the AV aureus, AV quinar and the medallion sizes are missing...berserker
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193-195 AD - CLODIUS ALBINUS Caesar AR denarius - struck 194-195 AD142 viewsobv: D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES (bare head right)
rev: MINER PACIF COS II (Minerva standing facing with olive branch, shield & spear)
ref: RIC IVi 7, C.48 (12frcs)
mint: ? , 2.87gms, 17mm
Rare
Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus, Governor of Britain and Gaul, was declared "Caesar of the West" in 193 and made co-regent with Severus late in 195. However, these concessions to his considerable power were only the means by which Severus averted a direct conflict with Albinus until he was ready for one. Early in 197 when Severus' own position was more secure, he attacked Albinus at Lugdunum (Lyons). Albinus was murdered or committed suicide on 19 February 197.berserker
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SOL statue from Gorsium (Pannonia Inferior) - 3rd century AD137 viewsGorsium is the greatest open-air archeological park in the Carpathian basin. The city was established in place of a military settlement by the Emperor Trajan. Gorsium lay at one of the most important road intersections in the province, and it was the center of emperor worship in Pannonia and the seat of the provincial assembly. Delegates from all over the province gathered here once every year to offer sacrifices to their gods for the glory of the reigning emperor, and to attend the assembly meetings. Septimius Severus visited the city in AD 202, and rebuilt the Temple of Augustus, what was destroyed by Markomanns in AD 178.
The city was full of pagan shrines, reliefs and monuments. According to the artifacts, the inhabitants of the city worshipped Aeneas, Amor, Icarus, Achilles, Jupiter, Silvanus, Minerva, Liber, Attis, Hercules, Venus, Luna, Juno, Mars, Victoria, Diana, Mithra and others.
This SOL statue was found in the central free-well together with broken coins and other things. 42mm high.
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098-117 AD - TRAJAN AE dupondius - struck 112-114 AD137 viewsobv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PMTRP COS VI PP (radiate bust right with aegis, drapery on far shoulder)
rev: DACIA AVGVST (Dacia seated left on rock, holds aquila. At her side a child holding corn, in front a child holding grapes), PROVINCIA and S-C in ex.
ref: RIC II 623 (S), C.126 (3frcs)
11.36gms, 26mm
Rare
History: D. Terentius Scaurianus, the first governor of Dacia (106–110/112 AD) started to organize the province and it had finished to 112 AD. Scaurianus executed the measures what required to becoming Dacia to the part of the Roman Empire, did the census and the land survey of the conquered areas, even made also several roads. This type of coin is the evidence of that works. berserker
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GALLIENUS AE antoninianus - 260-268 AD (sole reign)137 viewsobv: GALLIENVS AVG (radiate head right)
rev: ANNONA AVG (Annona standing left, holding ears of corn and cornucopiae, modius at foot)
ref: RIC Vi 557, RSC 55
mint: Siscia
3.85gms, 21mm, silveredberserker
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098-117 AD - TRAJAN AR denarius - struck 112-114 AD132 viewsobv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI PP (laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder)
rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI (Abundantia standing left, holding cornucopiae and grain ears; at her feet, a child holding a roll), in ex. ALIM ITAL [Alimenta Italiae]
ref: RIC II 243, C.9 (3frcs)
mint: Rome
2.91gms, 19mm
The Alimenta was a welfare program for poor children and orphans. Credit for designing the program is usually attributed to Nerva, but it was increased and formally organized under Trajan. The Alimenta was funded from several sources. Probably, money from the Dacian Wars was used to initially underwrite the program; however, the long-term existence of the program was insured through 5% interest paid by wealthy landowners on loans and estate taxes. Philanthropy was also encouraged and contributed to the total funding.
Under Alimenta, boys of freemen received 16 sesterces monthly, girls received 12, while children borne out of wedlock received a bit less. The Alimenta was supplemented with a special young girls foundation initiated by Antoninus Pius in honor of his deceased wife Faustina. Municipal magistrates administered the alimentary funds and in turn were supervised by imperial clerks who had the status of knights. berserker
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81-96 AD - DOMITIAN AR denarius - struck 73 AD129 viewsobv: CAES AVG F DOMIT COS II (laureate head right)
rev: - (Domitian riding horse left, raising hand & holding scepter surmounted by a human head)
ref: RIC 232 (Vespasian) (C), RSC 664 (5frcs), BMC 129
mint: Rome
3.27gms, 18-19mm
Scarceberserker
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C. Mamilius Limetanus denarius serratus (MAMILIA6) BC82127 viewsobv:Bust of Mercury right, caduceus behind
rev:C MAMIL LIMEAN Ulysses walking right, his dog before
ref:Cr.362/1, Sear282, Albert1253berserker
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68-69 AD - GALBA AE sestertius - struck July 68- Jan. 69 AD116 viewsobv: 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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SCRIBONIA 8 - L. Scribonius Libo denarius - 62 BC115 viewsobv: BON.EVENT-LIBO (head of Bonus Eventus right, with broad diadem)
rev: PVTEAL-SCRIBON (well-head ornamented with garland and two lyres, hammer at base)
ref:: Cr416/1a, Syd928, Sear(2000)367
3.64gms
The Puteal Scribonianum or Puteal Libonis (Puteal of Libo) was a building in the Forum at Rome. According to ancient authorities the Puteal Libonis was the name a spot which had been struck by lightning. Reverse of this coin representing the puteal of Libo which rather resembles an altar with laurel wreaths, two lyres and a hammer (sometimes a pair of pincers or tongs below the wreaths). Perhaps these tools are symbolical of Vulcan as forger of lightning.
Lucius Scribonius Libo was apart of a senatorial family. Lucius had married Cornelia, granddaughter of Pompey and Lucius Cornelius Sulla. Their children were Scribonia (second wife to Augustus).berserker
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VOLUSIAN sestertius - 251-253 AD115 viewsobv: IMP.CAE.C.VIB.VOLVSIANO.AVG (laureate head right)
rev: FELICITAS.PVBLICA / S.C. (Felicity standing left, leaning on column, holding caduceus & scepter)
ref: RIC251a, C.35
12.33gms, 25-26mm
Scarceberserker
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69 AD - VITELLIUS AE sestertius - Paduan115 viewsobv: A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP AVG PM TR P (laureate and draped bust right)
rev: Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy, S-C in field
ref: Klawans p. 59, 4; Lawrence 28
23.53gms, 35mm, "PADUAN" after Giovanni Cavino - 1500-1570
Although this coin is a fake, not struck in ancient, I added to my collection until I found an originalberserker
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027 BC-14 AD - AUGUSTUS AE As - struck by P LVRIVS AGRIPPA (7 BC)111 viewsobv: [CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC POT] (bare head of Augustus left) (with ALAR countermark)
rev: [P LVRIVS AGRIPP]A IIIVIR AAA FF / S.C.
ref: RIC I 426
9.81gms, 24mm
ALAR = ALA II Hispanorum et Arvacorum. It was a cavalry from Hispania settled to Pannonia at the limes of Danube (near Aquincum, today Budapest)berserker
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69-79 AD - TITUS (Caesar) AR denarius - struck 1Jan-23June 79 AD111 viewsobv: T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS (laureate head right)
rev: TR POT VIII COS VII (captive kneeling right in front of trophy of arms)
ref: RIC II 208(Vespasian) (S), C.334(6 francs)
3.32gms, 18mm
Rare
This reverse probably commemorating another Agricola's victory in Britannia or reminder of the successful Jewish War. I think it's belong to the Judea Capta series, because the captive wearing a typical jewish cap, and in ancient times both jewish men and women are wearing dresses covering most of their body (arms and legs). Celtic warriors had a long hair to scary the enemy (and they wearing pants).berserker
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VOLUSIAN AR antoninianus AD251-253109 viewsobv: IMP C V AF GAL VEND VOLVSIANO AVG
rev: VBERITAS AVG (Uberitas standing left holding purse & cornucopia)
ref: RIC-, [similar to RIC237], [C.125 (12frcs)]
mint: Antiochia, 4.48g
Very rare
The similar coin of Volusian is described as VBERTAS AVG (without sic!) in RIC, but with mint-mark. This coin has no mint-mark, so it's not in RIC. berserker
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69-79 AD - VESPASIAN - AR denarius - struck 69-71 AD109 viewsobv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG (laureate bust of Vespasian right)
rev: CAESAR.AVG.F.COS.CAESAR.AVG.F.PR (heads of Titus & Domitian facing each other)
ref: RIC 2.1 [2008] 16, (RIC II [1962] 2), RSC-, BMC 2
mint: Rome
2.61gms, 17mm
Rare
This important dynastic issue shows early on Vespasian's intent that "either his sons would succeed him, or no one would." (Suet. Vesp. 25)berserker
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161-169 AD - LUCIUS VERUS AE sestertius - struck 169 AD108 viewsobv: DIVVS VERVS (bare head of Divus Verus right)
rev: CONSECRATIO (elephant quadriga advancing left, atop car shrine containing statue of Divus Verus seated left, raising hand), S-C in ex.
ref: RIC III 1507 (M.Aurelius), C.53 (30frcs), BMCRE (Marcus) 1369
23.51gms, 30mm, bronze
Very Rare
History: In the end of 168 AD as Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus were returning home from the fontier of south Pannonia, Lucius suddenly became ill with symptoms attributed to food poisoning, and was dead at the age of 38 near Altinum (Altino). The older Emperor accompanied the body to Rome, where he offered games to honour his memory. After the funeral, the senate declared Verus divine to be worshipped as Divus Verus.berserker
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VOLUSIAN AR antoninianus AD251-253107 viewsobv:IMP.CAE.C.VIB.VOLVSIANO.AVG
rev:VIRTVS AVGG (Virtus standing right, holding spear and resting left on shield at front)
ref:RIC206, C.133
mint:Mediolanum, 3.43gberserker
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027 BC-14 AD - AUGUSTUS AR denarius - struck by P. Licinius Stolo, moneyer (17 BC)107 viewsobv: AVGVSTVS TR POT (Augustus, laureate, wearing cloak and short tunic, on horseback riding right, holding patera in right hand - banker's mark)
rev: P STOLO III VIR (Salii or priest of Mars's cap (same than apex flaminis) between two studded oval shields (ancilia)).
ref: RIC I 344 (R3); BMCRE 76; RSC 439 (80frcs)
mint: Rome
3.53gms,18-19mm
Extremely rare
History: The Ludi Saeculares were spread over a period of three days (from May 31 to June 3), and Augustus celebrated them to inaugurate the beginning of a new age. On the reverse of this coin the ancilias (sacred shields) symbolised the music at festivals. The "jumping priests" or Salii marched to the Regia, where was the shrine of Mars, in which the ancilia (the sacred shield, and its 11 copies) of Mars were stored. The Salii wearing apex, taking the bronze Ancilia, and danced through the streets carrying poles with the shields mounted on them in their left hands. With their other hand, they banged the shields with a drumstick.berserker
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096-098 AD - NERVA AE sestertius - struck 97 AD104 viewsobv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG PMTRP COS III PP (laureate head right)
rev: FORTVNA AVGVST (Fortuna standing left, holding rudder & cornucopia), S-C in field
ref: RIC II 83, C.67 (5frcs)
23.16gms, 33mmberserker
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37-41 AD - CALIGULA AE sestertius - struck 37-38 AD104 viewsobv: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS P M TR POT (Pietas, veiled, seated left and holding patera, left elbow resting on small statue of Spes), PIETAS in exergue
rev: DIVO-AVG (Gaius sacrificing before garlanded hexastyle temple; one attendant leading bull to altar, the other holding a patera), S-C across field
ref: RIC I 36 (R), BMCRE 41, Cohen 9 (15frcs)
27.38gms, 33mm
Very rare
This issue commemorates Gaius Caligula's dedication of the Temple of the Divus Augustus and the young emperor's sense of pietas. The PIETAS beneath the figure of the emperor drives home the point that he is fulfilling his duty by dedicating the temple to his great-grandfather. Construction of the Temple of the Divus Augustus began under Tiberius and, perhaps, under the direction of Livia herself, in the general area behind the Basilica Julia (though the actual site remains unknown), and was subsequently dedicated by Caligula. berserker
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Persian siglos coin - 375-340 BC103 viewsobv: King advancing right, bearing dagger and bow
rev: Oblong punch & bankers' marks (the mark showed the coin to be good silver [not fourree])
ref: SG4683, Carradice Type IV
5.38gms, 15mm
Artaxerxes II Memnon (404–359 BC) or Artaxerxes III Ochus (358–338 BC) - Kings of Achaemenian Dynasty (559 - 330 BC), Kingdom of Persia. berserker
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027 BC-14 AD - AUGUSTUS AR denarius - struck 2 BC-ca. 13 AD103 viewsobv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE (laureate head right)
rev: AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, C L CAESARES below (Gaius & Lucius standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield, a spear, & in field above, a lituus right & simpulum left ["b9"])
ref: RIC I 207, BMC 533, RSC 43
mint: Lugdunum
3.35gms, 18mm
This type was struck to celebrate Gaius and Lucius Caesars, the sons of Marcus Agrippa, as heirs to the imperial throne. Gaius became Princeps Iuventutis in 5 BC and Lucius in 2 BC. They died in 4 AD and 2 AD respectively, thus promoting Tiberius to heir apparent. An obligatory issue for collectors.berserker
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138-161 AD - ANTONINUS PIUS AE sestertius - struck 147-148 AD101 viewsobv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP (laureate head right)
rev: COS IIII around, S-C on platform, [LIBERALITAS / AVG IIII] in exergue (Emperor seated on platform with outstretched hand, officer behind him, Liberalitas holding account board (abacus) and cornucopiae before him, citizen at left below, receiving generosity, holding out fold of toga)
ref: RIC III 774, Cohen 498 (30frcs)
27.11gms, 30mm, brass
Rare
A rare historical issue with a remarkable reverse "propaganda" type. In this case, it celebrates the emperor's largesse during one of his famous nine donatives, known as "congiaria", to the citizens of Rome. Although originally these donatives were in liquid (oil and wine), by Pius' time they commonly took the form of cash. Aiding the emperor here by communicating the gifts to the citizens is the personification of generosity, Liberalitas.berserker
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81-96 AD - DOMITIAN AR denarius - struck 88 AD101 viewsobv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII (laureate head right)
rev: COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC (herald with feather in cap walking left, holding round shield and wand)
ref: RIC Vol 2.1 (2008) 596 (old RIC 117); RSC 76/77
mint: Rome
3.21gms, 18.5mm
Rare (by RIC)
This coin struck after the Saeculares Games in 88 AD.berserker
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098-117 AD - TRAJAN AE sestertius - struck 104-110 AD97 viewsobv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V PP (laureate head right, drapery at left shoulder)
rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI (Dacia, in attitude of mourning, seated left on pile of arms; trophy before), S-C in ex.
ref: RIC II 564, Cohen 534(4frcs), BMC 785
24.33gms, 33mmberserker
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117-138 AD - HADRIAN AE as - struck after 132 AD95 viewsobv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS (draped bust right)
rev: CLEMENTIA AVG PP (Clementia standing left holding patera and scepter), COS III in ex. S.C. in field
ref: RIC II 714, C.223
10.38gms, 27mmberserker
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41-60 AD - Semi-Autonomous AE15 of Pergamum - struck under the time of the Claudians94 viewsobv: PEON CYNKLHTON (youthful draped bust of the Roman Senate right)
rev: PEAN PWMHN (turreted and draped bust of Roma right)
ref: RPC 2374, SNG BN Paris 1964
mint: Pergamum, Mysia (40-60 AD)
4.03gms, 15mm
Rare
Pergamum was not conquered by the Romans. In 133 B.C. Attalus III, its last king, bequeathed Pergamum to the Romans and this granted to the city and its inhabitants the continued benevolence of the new rulers (with the only exception being Marcus Antonius who deprived the Library of Pergamum of many of its volumes to replenish that of Alexandria, which had been damaged by Julius Caesar).berserker
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miscellaneous - roman ring94 viewsroman ring with interesting pattern
diameter: 22mmberserker
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027 BC-14 AD - AVGVSTVS AE as - struck by Ascinius Gallus moneyer (16 BC)94 viewsobv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST (bare head right)
rev: C ASINIVS C F GALLVS III VIR AAAFF around large SC
ref: RIC I 373, Cohen 369 (2frcs)
mint: Rome
9.60gms, 25mm
Ascinius Gallus, the former moneyer was an important senator, who married Vipsania, the daughter of Agrippa. On the death of Augustus, briefly, he was offered as a possible alternate to the throne, instead of Tiberius. After the death of Vipsania, he was also an ally of Agrippina Senior, and the "leak green party," a possible plot against the throne identified by Sejanus. He was executed for treason by Tiberius during the Praetorian Prefect's nominal rule of the capital.berserker
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37-41 AD - AGRIPPA memorial AE dupondius - struck under Caligula (by RIC)93 viewsobv: M AGRIPPA LF COS III (head left wearing rostral crown)(with Vespasian countermark)
rev: - / S.C. (Neptune holding small dolphin in right hand & vertical trident in left)
ref: RIC58(Gaius), BMC(Tib)161
10.51gms, 28mm
Rare with this cmk
The capricorn originally a sign related to Augustus, it became a symbol of Vespasian' reign also. This countermark often attributed to Vespasian during the civil war, mostly found on eastern provincial coins. A similiar countermark exists on regular roman coinage from Claudius, likely applied in the balkan region. The emblem beneath could be variously interpreted as a plough or a globe with ships rudder, or maybe instrument. This Agrippa coin with Vespasian cmk was found in the balkan region, too. Top of the picture is the original counterstamp-mint.berserker
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69-79 AD - VESPASIAN - AR denarius - struck 79 AD93 viewsobv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG (laureate bust left)
rev: TR POT X COS VIIII (radiate Sol, nude but for chlamys, holding sceptre in his right hand, standing on rostral column)
ref: RIC II 120 (C), RSC560 (6frcs)
mint: Rome
3.07gms, 18mm
Rare
ex Sebastian Sonderman Ancient Numismaticsberserker
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GORDIAN III AR antoninianus - struck in the begining 241 (?) AD91 viewsobv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG (radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right)
rev: LIBERALITAS AVG IIII (Liberalitas standing left with abacus & cornucopia)
ref: RIC IViii 137, C.147
mint: Rome
2.74gms, 22mm
Special issue: 2nd consulate (?)
Scarceberserker
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GORSIUM - PRO SALVTE SEPT SEVERI - 202 AD90 viewsThis stone relief made to the visiting of Septimius Severus and his sons, Caracalla (Antoninus) and Geta in 202 AD. At the rebuilt Augustus temple the Emperor made the first sacrifice to the Gods. In 202 AD struck denarius in the name of Severus (RIC IVi 186), of Caracalla (RIC IVi 68) and of Geta (RIC IVi 26) what are probably show this act in the coins reverses. This stone relief also can be seen the last line had erased ten years later, after the Geta murder by the rules of Damnatio Memoriae.
The text:
PRO SALVTE IMP P
L SEPT SEVERI ET M AV
REL ANTONINI AVGG
(ET P SEPT GETAE CAES)berserker
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Barbarous Imitations - Constantine I AE3 (after 319 AD)89 viewsobv: OSMI...IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIOI (coded latin)
rev: IIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
mint: ? (perhaps SIS)
2.68g, 16mmberserker
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027 BC-14 AD - AUGUSTUS AE quadrans - struck 5 BC89 viewsobv: GALVS.MESSALLA.III.VIR
rev: SISENNA.APRONIVS.AAA.FF / S.C.
ref: RIC I 443, C.352
mint: Rome, 3.03gms, 16mm
Moneyers Apronius, Galus, Messalla, and Sisena.
The quadrans (literally meaning "a quarter") was a low-value Roman bronze coin worth 1/4th of an as. After ca. 90 BC, when bronze coinage was reduced to the semuncial standard, the quadrans became the lowest-valued coin in production.berserker
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SEVERUS II (as Caesar) AE Follis - 305-306 AD89 viewsobv: SEVERVS.NOB.CAES (helmeted, laureate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder and shield)
rev: VIRTVS.A-V-GG.ET.CAESS.NN / AQ[Γ] (emperor galloping, holding shield and spearing a barbarian; under his horse another barbarian)
ref: RIC VI-Aquilea68a (S)
9.74g, 26-29mm
Very rare
Flavius Valerius Severus or Severus II was one of the first Emperors to be raised to the rank of Augustus from a subordinate position of Caesar. He was executed in Rome on the 16 September 307 AD by the order of Maxentius. This coin struck under his Caesar rank 01 May 305 – August 306 AD.berserker
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81-96 AD - DOMITIAN AE sestertius - struck 92-94 AD88 viewsobv: IMP.CAES.DOMIT.AVG.GERM.COS.XVI. CENS.PER.P.P. (laureate head right, aegis at base of neck)
rev: IOVI.VICTORI / S.C. (Jupiter seated left holding Victory and sceptre)
ref: RIC II 401, C.315(4fr.)
mint: Rome
24.53gms, 33mm
Deep sea-green patina (reverse is lighter), better in hand than the picture allows.
The reverse of this sestertius depicts the chief Roman god, Jove or Jupiter, with the epithet "Victorious," apparently a general reference to Domitian's success in securing the western and northern frontiers at this time. Although Minerva as his patron deity was usually the object of Domitian's thank offerings, Jupiter was also a pre-eminent war god who occupied a special position in the empire as protector of the emperor.
SOLDberserker
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81-96 AD - DOMITIAN AR denarius - struck 88-89 AD88 viewsobv: IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERMANICVS (laureate head right)
rev: Minerva advancing right, aiming javelin and holding shield, COSX IIII across fields
ref: RIC II 121 (S), BMC 141, C.67 (6frcs)
3.17gms, 19mm
mint: Rome
Scarce
This coin struck after the Saeculares Games in 88-89 AD. berserker
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AE laureate CONSTANTIUS I (CHLORUS) - 305-306 AD87 viewsbv:CONSTANTIVS.AVG
rev:GENIO.POPVLI.ROMANI (Genius of the Roman People standing holding a cornucopia and pouring a sacrifice from a patera) / SIS
ref:RIC VI-Siscia169a (R2)
2.41gms, 18mm
Very rare
The coinage reform of 294 AD had been issued several new coins. One of them called the AE laureate or denarius communes.
denarius communes = 1/5 follis = 1/25 denarius argenteusberserker
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138-161 AD - ANTONINUS PIUS AE sestertius - struck 143-144 AD86 viewsobv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III (laureate head right)
rev: IMPERATOR II / S.C. (Victory flying right, holding trophy in both hands)
ref: RIC III 717, C.433(4frcs)
mint: Rome
23.01gms, 30mm, brassberserker
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69 AD - VITELLIUS AR denarius - struck April-Dec 69 AD86 viewsobv: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P (laureate head right)
rev: XV VIR SACR FAC (tripod, raven below, dolphin above)
ref: RIC I 109, C.111 (3frcs), BMC39
3.22gms, 18mm
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CONSTANTIUS I (CHLORUS) fraction AD29985 viewsobv:FL.VAL.CONSTANTIVS.NOB.C
rev:VOT X / T
ref:RIC VI-Ticinum39a
mint:Ticinum, 2.69g, 20mm
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miscellaneous - rombus-head fibula - 1st-3rd century85 viewslong: 62mm, with original pinberserker
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193 AD - PERTINAX AR denarius - struck January-March 193 AD83 viewsobv: IMP.CAES.P.HELV.PERTIN.AVG (laureate head right)
rev:OPI.DIVIN.TR.P.COS.II (Ops seated left, holding two corn ears, left hand on top of throne)
ref: RIC IVi 8 (R2), C.33 (60frcs)
2.43gms
Very rare
This coin is ugly, worn and holed, but... it's a Pertinax.
Publius Helvius Pertinax was commander of an equestrian unit in Moesia Superior (or Pannonia Inferior), on the Middle Danube in 167 AD, and fight against the Yaziges. He was also the commander of the First legion Adiutrix, stationed at Brigetio (modern Szöny) between 171-174 AD. Pertinax played an important role during the campaigns against the Marcomanni. It is very likely that I Adiutrix and the two newly founded legions II Italica and III Italica were grouped together in a single task-force. According to the historian Herodian, Pertinax freed the provinces of Noricum and Raetia completely, and took part in the attacks on the Quadi and Sarmatians north of the Danube.berserker
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MARC ANTONY legionary denarius - 32-31 BC81 viewsobv: ANT AVG III VIR R P C (praetorian galley right)
rev: LEG XXI (Legio XXI Rapax - means Predator) (legionary eagle between two standards)
ref: Cr.544/37, Sear381, RSC 58, Albert1738 (100eur)
2.89gms, 17mm
This legion was probably founded after 31 BC by the emperor Augustus, who may have integrated older units into this new legion and added new recruits from northern Italy. Its first assignment may have been in Hispania Tarraconensis, where it took part in Augustus' campaigns against the Cantabrians, which lasted from 25-13 AD. XXI Rapax from Raetia marched against king Maroboduus to Czechia in 6 AD. The Twenty-first also was employed during the Germanic war of Caligula, against the rebellious Batavians, and against the Chatti in Baden-Württemberg under led by Domitian in 83. At last the Twenty-first being sent to Pannonia, where war against the tribes of the Middle Danube -the Suebians and Iazyges- was imminent. Here, the Rapax was destroyed in 92 by the Sarmatians.berserker
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117-138 AD - HADRIAN AE sestertius - struck 134-138 AD81 viewsobv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP (laureate head right)
rev: - (Nemesis standing right, holding fold of dress with right hand and branch pointed downward in left), S-C across field
ref: RIC II 779b (S), C.1372 (12frcs), BMCRE 1549
mint: Rome
20.57gms, 30mm
Scarce
A nice and scarce Hadrian bronze. This coin shows the original condition with original patina, there’s no corrections or special matters for sharping, and better in hand than the picture allows.berserker
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69-79 AD - VESPASIAN - AE as - struck 76 AD80 viewsobv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN COS VIII (laureate head left)
rev: VICTORIA AVGVST / S.C. (Victory standing right on prow, holding wreath & palm)
ref: RIC II 584v, C.605(2fr.)
mint: Rome
10.89gms, 27mm
Vespasian and Titus naval victory was considered of such importance that it was commemorated at a later period. (In RIC only right head)berserker
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138-161 AD - ANTONINUS PIUS AE sestertius - struck 145-161 AD79 viewsobv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP COS IIII (laureate head right)
rev: - / S.C. (Minerva advancing right brandishing javelin & holding shield)
ref: RIC III 779, C.745 (4frcs)
27.54gms, 33mm, brassberserker
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79-81 AD - TITUS AR denarius - struck Jan.-July 80 AD79 viewsobv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM (laureate head right)
rev: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P (trophy with a captive on either side)
ref: RIC 21a (C), RSC 306 (3frcs), BMC 37
3.30gms, 18mm
mint: Rome
Scarce
History: Gnaeus Julius Agricola, the eleventh governor of Roman Britain in AD78 defeated the Ordovices tribe in north Wales and conquered the Druid stronghold of Mona (Anglesey). In AD79 consolidated the north-west of England by forts and garissons. As a result of these events Titus received the title of imperator for the fifteenth time from the beginning of AD 80.
Note: Legio II Adiutrix (later served in Aquincum, Pannonia) fought against the tribe of the Ordovices and occupied the Isle of Mona.berserker
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027 BC-14 AD - AUGUSTUS AE As - struck by P. Lurius Agrippa moneyer (7 BC)78 viewsobv: [CAESAR] AVGVST PONT [MAX TRIBVNIC POT] (with AVG countermark)
rev: P LVRIVS [AGRIPPA] IIIVIR [AAA FF] / S.C.
ref: RIC I 426
9.18gms, 26mmberserker
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14-37 AD - TIBERIUS AR denarius - struck 14-37 AD78 viewsobv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS (laureate head right)
rev: PONTIF MAXIM (Livia (as Pax) seated right, holding olive-branch and inverted spear; ornate legs to chair)
ref: RIC I 28, RSC 16b (2frcs)
mint: Lugdunum
3,57gms, 18mm
The story of the Tribute Penny may be the best-known Biblical reference to a coin. Tiberius reigned during the ministry of Jesus and it is logical that his silver denarius was the coin used by Christ ("Give unto Caesar that which is Caesar's and give unto the Lord that which is the Lord's"). Although the inscription refers to Tiberius' position as Pontifex Maximus and there are no overt references to Livia, many scholars feel that users of the coins would have associated the figure with Livia and that this association was probably intended by Tiberius. An obligatory issue for collectors.berserker
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14-37 AD - TIBERIUS AE sestertius - struck 22-23 AD77 viewsobv: CIVITATIBVS ASIAE RESTITVTIS (Tiberius seated left on curule chair with patera and scepter)
rev: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS P M TR POT XXIIII / S.C.
ref: RIC I 48 (S), Cohen 3 (15frcs), BMC70
23.46g, 34mm
Very rare
The obverse legend refers to Tiberius' donations and tax remissions to twelve Asian cities devastated by an earthquake in 17 A.D., and another two cities which suffered an earthquake in 23 A.D.berserker
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54-68 AD - NERO AE sestertius - struck 66 AD77 viewsobv: 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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SALONINA sestertius - c.255-256 AD77 viewsobv: CORNELIA.SA[L]O[NINA.AVG] (diademed & draped bust right)
rev: IVNO.REGINA / S.C. (Juno standing left, holding patera & scepter)
ref: RIC Vi-46, C.62
mint: Rome
21.11gms, 26-29mm
Rare
Wife of Gallienus, and mother of Valerianus II, Saloninus, and Egnatius Marinianus. She was married to Gallienus before 242. Salonina saw the murder of her husband in 268, in front of the walls of sieged Milan.berserker
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81-96 AD - DOMITIAN AE as - struck 92-94 AD77 viewsobv: IMP.[CAES.DOMIT.AVG.GERM.CO]S.XVI. CENS.PER.P.P. (laureate head right)
rev: [MONETA] AVGVSTI / S.C. (Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia)
ref: RIC II 408, C.333 (2frcs)
mint: Rome
12.63gms, 25mm
The recurrence of this legend and type on so many imperial medals of diverse reigns is in itself one of the clearest and most direct proofs that these medals were real money.berserker
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GALLIENUS AE antoninianus - 267-268 AD (sole reign)77 viewsobv: GALLIENVS AVG (radiate head right)
rev: LIBERO P CONS AVG (panther walking left), B in ex.
ref: RIC Vi 230, RSC 586 (3frcs)
mint: Rome
2.70gms, 21mm
Scarcer
Not too much coin appears so clear this type of animal.
The panther was the nurse of Bacchus in the mithology, this animal appears on coins as the companions of Bacchus (Liber). The natural history of the ancients ascribed to this animal a peculiar fondness for wine, and this liquor was one of the means said to have been employed to take them.berserker
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117-138 AD - Sabina AE Dupondius or As - struck 117-135 AD76 viewsobv: SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P (draped bust right, in triple tiara & with hair coiled on top of head)
rev: VESTA S-C (Vesta seated left holding palladium & sceptre)
ref: RIC II 1046 (S), C.83
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68-69 AD - GALBA AR denarius - struck July 68- Jan. 69 AD76 viewsobv: IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG (laureate head right)
rev: DIVA AVGVSTA (A woman dressed in the stola and long robe, holding a patera and hasta)
ref: RIC I 186, C.8 (10frcs)
3.20gms, 17,5mm
Rare
Galba, who was grently indebted to Livia (wife of Augustus), on which account he held her memory in gratitude, and caused her image to be struck on his coins.berserker
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027 BC-14 AD - AUGUSTUS AR denarius - struck 19-18 BC76 viewsobv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS (bare head left, banker's mark on face)
rev: SIGNIS RECEPTIS (Mars standing left, head right, with aquila and standard)
ref: RIC I 82a, RSC 259 (4frcs), BMC 414.
mint: Colonia Patricia
3.41gms, 19mm
Rare
History: The Parthians had captured the standards of the legions under the command of Marcus Licinius Crassus (53 BC, at the Battle of Carrhae), Decidius Saxa (40 BC), and Marc Antony (36 BC). It was considered a grave moral defeat and evil omen for the Romans. It required a generation of diplomacy before the Parthians returned them. Their return was considered a great triumph by Augustus, and celebrated like a military victory. He took an ovation entering Rome on horseback and being honoured with a triumphal arch in the year 20 BC. This coin struck in Colonia Patricia (today Cordoba, Spain).berserker
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81-96 AD - DOMITIAN AR denarius - struck 82 AD76 viewsobv: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M (laureate head right)
rev: TR POT COS VIII P P (dolphin twined around anchor)
ref: RIC Vol 2.1 (2008) 96, RSC 593 (2frcs), not too common issue
mint: Rome
2.81gms, 18.5mm
This reverse reminds me of Legio II Adiutrix. This legion was formed in (early March?) 70 by the emperor Vespasian. Its soldiers were marines from the Ravenna navy, who had sided with Vespasian during his war against the emperor Vitellius.berserker
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MARINIANA AR antoninianus AD25475 viewsobv:DIVAE MARINIANAE
rev:CONSECRATIO (peacock flying right, carrying Mariniana, veiled, with raised hand & scepter)
ref:RIC6, C.14
mint:Rome
Rare
Mariniana was the wife of Valerian and mother of Gallienus. The absence
of the title Augusta would suggest that she died before the their accessions.berserker
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233 AD - SEVERUS ALEXANDER sestertius75 viewsobv: IMP.ALEXANDER.PIVS (laureate draped bust right)
rev: PM TRP XII COS III PP / S.C. (Sol standing left with raised hand & whip)
ref: RIC 535, Cohen 442, BMC 932
17.20gms, 27mmberserker
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138-161 AD - ANTONINUS PIUS AE dupondius - struck 153-154 AD75 viewsobv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP XVII (radiate head right)
rev: INDVLGENTIA AVG COS IIII / S.C. (Indulgentia seated left, extending right hand & holding scepter)
ref: RIC III 919, C.455 (2frcs)
13.51gms, 25mm, brassberserker
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14-37 AD - TIBERIUS AE As - struck 36-37 AD74 viewsobv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII (laureate head left)
rev: PONTIF MAX TR POT XXXVII, S-C to left and right of rudder placed vertically across banded globe, small globe at base of rudder
ref: RIC 58 (R2), Cohen 13 (2frcs), BMC 117
10.58gms, 26mm
Very rareberserker
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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
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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
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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
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177-192 AD - COMMODUS AE sestertius - struck 186 AD72 viewsobv: M COMMODVS ANT P - FELIX AVG BRIT (laureate head right)
rev: P M TR P XI - IMP [VII] - COS V P P (Commodus standing left on platform, raising hand and holding scepter, facing four soldiers to left), S C across fields, FID EXERCIT in ex.
ref: RIC III 468b, Cohen 136 (20frcs)
23.63gms, 30mm
Very rare
ex Numismatic LANZ
Historical background: Under Commodus reign Sextus Tigidius Perennis was the Pretorian Prefect who exercised the chief responsibilities of government in the Roman Empire. In 185 Perennis was implicated in a plot to overthrow the emperor by his political rival Marcus Aurelius Cleander, and Commodus gave them permission to execute him as well as his wife and sons. After this Commodus received the title of FELIX. This coin shows when the emperor proclaimed the executions to soldiers, and the FIDES EXERCITUS means the aggreement between the emperor and the legions.berserker
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027 BC-14 AD - AVGVSTVS AE dupondius - struck by Cnaeus Piso Cn F moneyer (15 BC)72 viewsobv: AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST in wreath
rev: CN PISO CN IIIVIR A A A F F around large SC
ref: RIC I 381 (R), Cohen 378 (2frcs)
mint: Rome
10.33gms, 25mm
Rare
Augustus was awarded all the powers of the tribunate (tribunitia potestas) in addition to the governing authority of the consulate, cementing him as a supreme individual princeps, or emperor.berserker
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027 BC-14 AD - AVGVSTVS AE as - struck by C. Plotius Rufus moneyer (15 BC)71 viewsobv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST (bare head right)
rev: C PLOTIVS RVFVS III VIR AAA FF / S.C.
ref: RIC I 389, C.504 (2frcs)
mint: Rome
11.06gms, 28mm
The moneyers were called tresviri aere argento auro flando feriundo, literally "three men for striking (and) casting bronze, silver (and) copper (coins)". The title was abbreviated III. VIR. AAA. FF. on the coinage itself. These men were also known collectively known as the tresviri monetalis or sometimes, less correctly, as the triumviri monetales.berserker
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177-192 AD - COMMODUS AE dupondius - struck 179 AD71 viewsobv: L AVREL COMMODVS AVG TRP IIII (radiate head right)
rev: IMP III COS II PP / S.C. (Victory advancing left bearing wreath & palm)
ref: RIC III 1614(M.Aurelius), C.237
12.18gms, 25mm
History: In 177, the Quadi rebelled, followed soon by their neighbours, the Marcomanni and Marcus Aurelius once again headed north, to begin his second Germanic campaign (secunda expeditio germanica). He arrived at Carnuntum in August 178, and set out to quell the rebellion in a repeat of his first campaign, moving first against the Marcomanni.berserker
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