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Roman Empire, Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 878, Serdica, VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Bust-G, -/-//KA•Δ•, Emperor riding right, #1333 views112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 878, Serdica, VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Bust-G, -/-//KA•A•, Emperor riding right, #1
avers:- IMP-C-M-AVR-PROBVS-AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield. (G)
revers:- VIRTVS-PROBI-AVG, Emperor riding right, spearing enemy, shield beneth the horse.
exergo:-/-//KA•A•, diameter: 23,5mm, weight: 3,85g, axes:1h
mint: Serdica 4ht emission, date: 277 A.D., ref: RIC-V-II-878, p-114,
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CAMPGATE, Constantine I, Thessalonica, RIC VII 475332 viewsAE3
obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG. Laureate bust right.
rev: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG. Campgate with no doors, six stone layers, two turrets, star above.
exergue: PTR dot in crescent
Struck 326 A.D. at Trier
RIC VII 475

ROMAN EMPIRE, Fourree of Hadrian332 viewsObv: Laureate bust, right.
Legend: Hadrianvs AVGVSTVS P P
Rev: Star over crescent
Legend: COS III
Comment: A truly talented Celator...Makes you wonder what was going on at the mint!

Roman, Caracalla Denarius332 viewsANTONINVS - PIVS AVG
Draped and laureated bust right

R/ PART MAX PONT TRP IIII
two captives seated below trophy.

Denarius struck 201 AD in ROM

RIC.54b C.175

18 mm -- 3,89 g -- axis 180°

beautifull portrait on heavy flan

the coin is in my gallerygb29400

(0177) Commodus (Concordia Militum)332 views177 - 192 AD
Struck 185 AD
Sestertius 28mm 20.51 g
OBV: Laur Head R
REV: Concordia Militum standing L holding 2 legionary standards/SC

Coin was minted in 186 AD and refers to the unity of purpose among legions that enabled the suppression of Perennis' plot against Commodus in 185 ADlaney

ROMAN EMPIRE, ANTONINUS PIUS sestertius, RIC 618 332 viewsÆ Sestertius (24.83g, Ø 33mm, 11h), Rome mint, Struck AD 140-144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laurate head Antoninus Pius facing right
Rev.: PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM (around) S C (in field), winged thunderbolt with six lightnings.
RIC 618; Coh.684; BMC 1266 note (six barbs instead of four); Strack 845; Banti 321 (same rev. die as illustrated, 2 spec.)
ex CNG eAuction 202 (2009); ex White Mountain Collection

4 commentsCharles S

Claudia Octavia, daughter of Claudius and Valeria Messalina, first wife of Nero. Augusta, 54-62 CE.331 viewsAlexandria, Egypt, Billon tetradrachm (25mm, 11.1gm), struck AD 56-7.
Obv: NER KLAU KAIS SEB GER AUTO, laur. hd. of Nero, r.
Rev: OKTAOUIA SEBASTOU, dr. bust of Octavia, r., L Gamma (=regnal year 3) before.
RPC 5202; BMCG 119; SGI 657; Cologne 122; Milne 133. 1 comments

Roman Empire, Probus, Antoninianus, Lugdunum, RIC 129 var331 viewsObv:– IMP C PROBVS . P . F . AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust left
Rev:– TEMPOR FELICIT, Felicitas standing right, holding caduceus and cornucopiae
Minted in Lugdunum (B in exe.) Emission 9 Officina 2
Date Minted – January to August 282 A.D.
This coin is a variant of RIC 129. Coinage of Emission 9 generally had the officina mark in the left or right field. This coin is the only know exception to this and is attributed as Bastien 439 (2 examples)maridvnvm

Providentia Deorum331 viewsLucius Verus, Co-Emperor AD 161 - 169
AR - Denar, 3.59g
obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG
bare head r.
rev. PROV DEOR TRP COS II
Providentia standing l., holding globe and cornucopiae
RIC II, 463; C.144
nice EF

PROVIDENTIA, foreseeing, especially of the emperor, a so-called emperor's virtue in the emperor's cult. 'Monarchy, in fact, is Providence', Charlesworth. As legend it appears first under Tiberius, showing the Altar of Providence. Under Hadrian the idea of PROVIDENTIA DEORUM (Divine Providence) begins to be symbolized as the foresight of the gods.2 commentsJochen

Roman, Geta331 viewsA very good, sensitive portrait especially for a provincial issue. The entire coin and description may be seen in whitetd49 Severan gallery.whitetd49

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I "VLPP" Barb331 viewsNice example from the celators in Germany...1 commentsMayadigger

France, Nemausus - Bollard331 viewsNîmes was founded by Augustus, with veterans from his Egyptian campaigns. The coin-type with the crocodile chained to a palm is famous, and still used by Nîmes as its coat of arms today. Here it appears on one of the (modern) bollards set up around the ancient amphitheatre.1 commentsSyltorian

The First 'Alexander'331 viewsMacedonian Kingdom, Tarsos, Alexander III The Great, 336-323 BC, AR Tetradrachm
Head of young Herakles right in lion-skin headdress, paws tied at neck. / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡOΥ Zeus left seated on a backless throne, eagle in right hand, scepter held in left hand, pellet under throne.
Price 2990; Le Rider Pl. 1, 1 (same obverse die); Newell Tarsos 1 (Newell’s Officina A, dies III/5). Tarsos mint 333/2 BC.
(25 mm, 17.22 gm, 2h)

This coin bears what is variously described as a pellet (Newell), or globule (Price), beneath the throne on which Zeus is seated, with no other mint control marks. It is from the first emission (Newell Tarsos 1) of Alexander tetradrachms from Tarsos, which is now understood to have been the mint from which Alexander the Great produced the first coins of what were to become his distinctive standard type. It comes from the third obverse die made for the type and dates to 333 BC, effectively amongst the first ‘Alexanders’ to be struck. Such being the case, this coin was probably minted in the period Alexander the Great was resident in the city and certainly preceding his advance to the Battle of Issos in November 333 BC.
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Croatia, Split - Diocletian's palace, basement331 viewsRomans who escaped from near Salona in 7th century reocupied Diocletian's palace. They lived in higher floors above basement. These rooms was gradually filled by garbage through holes in ceiling so basment remained preserved until these days. J. B.

CAMPGATE, Crispus, Cyzicus, RIC 46 (R4)330 viewsobv: FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust, left.
rev: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
Six tiered campgate surmounted by two turrets, star above.
exergue: dotSMKDeltadot
3.1 gm, 18.3 mm, allignment 195 degrees.

Very attractive green patina on obverse.
Massanutten1 comments

ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla Fouree/Limes Denarius330 viewsObverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head right
Reverse: PM TR P XVI C[O]S III[I] [P]P
Attribution: RSC 211.

ELEPHANT, JULIUS CAESAR330 viewsJULIUS CAESAR
AR Denarius
16.9mm. 3.6g.
Die Alignment: 270 degrees
Gaul Mint. 49 - 48 B.C.
Obv: CAESAR - Elepahant walking right trampling a serpent.
Rev: [NO LEGEND] - Emblems of the pontificate: callus (cup) or simpulum (ladle), sprinkler, axe and apex (priest's hat).
Ref: Crawford 443/1. Sydenham 1006. RSC 49. Van Meter 4.

Î” in circular punch330 viewsIONIA. Smyrna. Civic. Æ 20. Time of Gordian to Valerian. Obv: .IEPACVNKÎ›HTOC. Laureate and draped bust of the Roman Senate right, countermark on bust. Rev: CMVPÎ“NE-Î©KOPÎ©N. Figure of Tyche holding rudder and cornucopia, inside tetrastyle temple. Ref: Ex. Lindgren II:556; BMC 233. Axis: 180°. Weight: 4.95 g. CM: Î” in circular punch, 5.5 mm. Howgego 791 (34 pcs). Note: The countermark was probably not applied before the time of the joint reign of Valerian and Gallienus. Collection Automan.Automan

GREEK, Pantipakaion, Young Pan and Bull, 4th Cent. B.C.330 viewsObv/ Head of Young Pan l., wreathed with ivy.
Rev/ PAN; Head and neck of bull l.
Ae 28mm, BMC 3.16

This coin, without any doubt, is the most beautiful issue that I have ever owned. It looked to have been cut from a pidgeon's-blood ruby, rather than struck from metal. I sold it to a very descerning Canadian collector a few years ago for an ungodly price. The money seemed good at the time...but in retrospect, I wish that I had kept it for my own.... Sad but true.4 commentsMayadigger

Post Medieval, SAXONY - KURFÜRSTENTUM (Germany State) - 1 TALER, 1538330 viewsSilver coin with 28,79 grams
Ruler: Johann Friedrich and Georg (1534 - 1539)
Obv.: IOHAN FRI.FIE C.DVX.S AXF:F (with 3 countermarks: H Z G)
Rev.: GEOR:DVX.SA.X.FIE.F.A.1538
Ref.: Dav.: 9721, Schnee 72

Greece, Athens - Theatre of Dionysus330 views17000 spectratorsJ. B.

Roman, CALIGULA330 viewsAE sestertius3 commentsbenito

ROMAN EMPIRE, Claudius Barbarous, 34mm!329 viewsobv: head right
rev: Spes standing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Galeria Valeria-Nicomedia329 viewsAE Follis (24.8 mm, 7.1 gm). Nicomedia mint, 308-310 CE.
Obv: GAL VAL-ERIA AUG, diademed and draped bust right.
Rev: VENERI VI-CTRICI CMH, Venus standing facing, head left, holding apple and drapery; in exergue SMNGamma.
RIC VI 57; Sear 3730 var.
Submitted by Massanutten1 comments

Lion, Elagabal, Nikopolis329 viewsLaureated and cuirassed bust right
R: Lion walking left

ae 17
3,48 g
axis 0°

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ROMAN EMPIRE, Maximus, Rome mint, struck 236-238 AD, Æ Sestertius329 viewsMAXIMVS CAES GERM bare-headed and draped bust right
PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, S-C Maximus standing left
RIC 13, Cohen 14 (10 Fr.)

GREEK, Kyme hemiobol, 480/450 BC 329 views8mm, 0.35g
obv: KY; head of eagle left
rev: incuse square of mill-sail pattern
BMC p. 105, 10 ff. 7 commentsareich

CHIMAERA329 viewsAR Hemidrachm. Sikyon ( Peloponessos ). c. 330-320 BC. 2,86 grs. 8h. Chimaera advancing left, right paw raised. ΣI below / Dove flying left.
BMC 119.

Spawned by Typhoeus and Echidna, the Chimaera had three heads - lion, goat, and snake .Its body was also mixed having the front part of a lion, middle of a goat, and snake for a tail. It breathed fire. It ravaged Lycia, killing cattle and setting fires until it was killed by Bellerophon2 commentsbenito

Greek, Macedonian kingdom, Perseus, (187-168 B.C.), AE-17, Uncertain Macedonian mint, 329 viewsMacedonia, Kings, Perseus, (179-168 B.C.) AE-17, Uncertain Macedonian mint,
avers:- Macedonian shield with spiral on boss.,
revers:- BAE/ Harpa / Monogram * X,
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 17mm, weight: 4,31g, axes: -h,
mint: Macedon, Uncertain Macedonian mint, date: 179-168 B.C., ref: SNG COP. 1281. (???),
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Fulvia, 3rd wife of Marc Antony. Died 40 BCE328 viewsL. Mussidius Longus
AR Denarius, Rome mint, 42 BCE. (17 mm, 3.5 g)
Obv: Draped bust of Fulvia as Victory, r.
Rev: L. MVSSIDIVS / LONGVS, Victory in biga r., holding reins.
Sear 1517; RRC 494/40; BMCRR 4229; Sydenham 1095; RSC Mussidia 4.1 comments

Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, Augusta, 193-217 CE.328 viewsAR Denarius (3.24g, 20.0mm), Rome mint, 207 CE.
Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right.
Rev: FECVNDITAS, Terra reclining left under tree, left arm on basket of fruits, right hand set on globe, spangled with stars, in background four children representing the four Seasons.
RIC 549, RSC 35, BMC 21, Sear 6579.

Ex FORVM Ancient coins.
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Roman Empire, Gallienus, silvered AE antoninianus, Cyzikus, Gobl 1549Ac var328 viewsThis reverse legend, VICTORIA AET, is not published for this mint.Ed Flinn

Roman Empire, Licinius I - RIC Antioch 12 var. (unlisted officina)327 viewsObv:– IMP C VAL LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, Laureate head right
Rev:– IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre, eagle at feet
Minted in Antioch (E in r. field. ANT in exe), A.D. 313-314
References:– RIC Antioch 12 (unlisted officina E)maridvnvm

CAMPGATE, CONSTANTINE I, Siscia RIC VII 214327 viewsConstantine the Great AE3. 328-9 AD. CONSTANTINVS AVG, diademed head right / PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, campgate with two turrets & no doors, star above, ASIS(double-crescent) in ex.

ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Elagabalus from Klaudiopolis327 viewsElagabalus --AE30, Bithynia, Klaudiopolis. R: Nemesis standing left. Recueil -, SNG Aulock - , Leypold -, Righetti-, Lindgren -. Possibly unlisted?

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GREEK, Achaean League, Argos, ca. 175-168 BC, AR Hemidrachm - Agrinion 308327 viewsLaureate head of Zeus right. / Wreath surrounding AX monogram in centre; TK monogram above and Harpa right below.
BCD Peloponnesos 1136 (this coin); Clerk 147; Agrinion 308 (same dies).
(17 mm, 2.47 g, 12h)
ex- BCD Collection; LHS 96, Lot 1136 (8 May 2006); ex- Empire Coins Fixed Price List 76 (September 1995).

One of the more refined images of Zeus on this series of Achaian League emissions, complimented by the slightly oval flan.3 comments

Greek, Alexander Ptolemaic Bronze327 viewsBronze Hemiobol of Ptolemy I ca. 290BC
Portrait of Alexander the Great with Ammon horn
Svoronos 172. 17.4mm 4.58gm 11.5h (345deg)
Stylistic elegance on early Ptolemaic bronze.PtolemAE

ROMAN IMPERATORS, JULIUS CAESAR and MARK ANTONY326 viewsJULIUS CAESAR and MARK ANTONY. 43 BC. Fourré Denarius (19mm, 3.63 gm). Bare head of Mark Antony right; lituus behind / Laureate head of Julius Caesar right, jug behind. Crawford 488/1; CRI 118; Sydenham 1165; RSC 2. Near VF, porous, several large breaks in plating revealing the copper core.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 55 (13 September 2000), lot 1087.
Ex CNG ecoli

Roman Empire, Constantine the Great, VICTORIA AVGG NN326 viewsConstantine I
A.D. 319
AE Follis
CONSTA-NTINVS AVG bust laur., cuir.
VICTORIA-AVGG NN [Victory of the Emperors] Victory holding wreath and palm branch
TS dot gamma unlisted in RIC (variation of RIC VII Thessalonica 59)

from the collection of vic9128

Roman Empire, CRISPUS Antioch mint326 viewsDN FL IVL CRIPVS NOB CAES
Laureated, draped bust left, sceptre in left hand, mappa in right hand
IOVI CONS - ERVATORI CAESS
Jupiter syanding left,chlamys across left shoulder, leaning on sceptre, holding Victory on globe , left at his feet captive
Mint mark : /Z/ Point SMANT
Antioch mint
Z officin not listed for Crispus in RIC ( see n° 26, vol VII) ; Point SMANT also not listed

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Roman, Probus Antoninianus326 viewsProbus Antoninian, struck 278 AD at Siscia mint.
Obv: IMP PROBVS AVG, radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
(Rev: ADVENTVS AVG, Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre, captive at foot.
Ex: XXIS)
Ø 24.5 mm, 3.50 g.
RIC 628

Ex FORVM.Pscipio

Roman, Nero Claudius Drusus Sestertius326 viewsIssued by Claudius to honor his father Drusus, RIC 93. Blueish-Black Patina.1 comments

Gordian III (238-244 A.D.), AE-Dupondius, PM 01-02-01, Viminacium, #2326 views072 Gordianus-III (238-244 A.D.), AE-Dupondius, PM 01-02-01, Viminacium, #2
avers:- IMP-CAES-MANT-GORDIANVS-AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right .
revers:- PMSCO-L-VIM, Moesia standing facing, head left, extending hands to bull and lion standing at feet on either side.
exergo: AN • I •,
diameter: 22mm,
weight: 5,33g,
mint: Viminacium,
axis: h,
date: 239-240 AD.,
ref: Pick-072, PM-1-02-1,
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Anchor, Seleukid type325 viewsSide, Pamphylia, Asia Minor, 333 - 187 B.C.
10094. Silver tetradrachm, S 5432 var, VF, 16.2g, 29mm, 0o, obverse head of Athena right in a crested Corinthian helmet, countermarked with a Seleukid type anchor; reverse Nike advancing left holding wreath, pomegranate in left field, KL-E below (magistrates name); sold.1 commentswhitetd49

2 Countermarks on obverse of Geta ΠCEΠT-ΓETA•KA AE24325 viewsARABIA PETRAEA. Petra. Geta. Æ 24. A.D. 198-209. Obv: (Î CEÎ T-Î“ETA•KA) or similar. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right; 2 countermarks, (1) on bust, (2) behind bust. Rev: (AÎ”PIÎ ETP-AMHTPOÎ ) or similar. Tyche seated left on rock, holding trophy in right hand and stele in extended left hand (?). Ref: Spijkerman 48. Axis: 360°. Weight: 7.28 g. CM(1): •Î”• in circular punch, 5.5 mm.Howgego 801 (19 pcs). CM(2): Second application of same CM. Collection Automan.Automan

Roman Empire, Crispus, Unlisted officina for Nicomedia325 viewsObv: FL IVL CRISPVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust, left.
Rev: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
Six tiered campgate surmounted by two beacons, star.
3.1 gm, 18.5 mm, Exergue: MNΓ
Nicomedia RIC 122, unlisted for officina
Submitted by Massanutten

Agrippina the Younger, sister of Caligula, wife of Claudius, mother of Nero. Augusta, 50-59 CE.324 viewsBosporos, under King Kotys I with Claudius & Agrippina Jr. 50-54 AD.
Æ 12 nummia or Assarion (25 mm, 9.30 gm).
Obv: TI KLAUDIOU KAICAROC, Laureate head of Claudius right, IB below.
Rev: IOULIAN AGRIPPINAN CEBACTHN, Head of Agrippina Junior left, hair weaved and tied at back of head to make a loop ponytail; BAK (monogram of Kotys I) before.
SGI 5438; RPC 1925; BMC 13.52,7; Anokhin Bosporus 348; Vagi 670; SNG Vol IX, 971; SNG Copenhagen 31; W.Wroth p. XI, 14.

CAMPGATE, Constantine II, Cyzicus 37324 viewsObv:– CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
Rev:– PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, Camp gate with two turrets and star above
Minted in Cyzicus (SMKB• in exe)
Reference:– RIC VII 37 (R1)maridvnvm

Î” containing dot324 viewsCILICIA. Seleuceia ad Calycadnum. Gordian III. Æ 33. A.D. 238-244. Obv: (ANTÎ©NI)OC-(Î“Î©PÎ”IAN)OC, (C)EBA. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark on neck. Rev: CELEUKEÎ©-N-(TÎ©Î POCTÎ©K)-AÎ›V-KAÎ”-NÎ©. Athena standing left, holding Nike in right hand and resting left hand on shield, behind which rises a spear. Ref: BMC 37. Axis: 180°. Weight: 19.13 g. CM: Î” containing dot, in triangular punch, c. 6 x 5 mm. Howgego 670 (206 pcs). Note: Not likely to be a denominational countermark. Collection Automan. Automan

Legionary denarius.324 viewsMARK ANTONY AR denarius. Patrae(?) mint. 32-31 BC. 3.79 grs, 6h . Praetorian galley sailing right , with sceptre tied with fillet on prow Mast with banners. ANT • AVG III VIR • R • P • C / Legionary aquila between two standards. LEG XIX below.
Crawford 544/35. RSC 55.

This coins were minted to pay the soldiers of Antony's armies some months before the battle of Actium.
6 commentsbenito

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I. AD 307/310-337. Æ Follis Antioch mint, GLORIA EXERCITVS SUPERB EXAMPLE324 viewsConstantine I. AD 307/310-337. Æ Follis (17.3mm, 2.43 g,). Antioch mint, 4th officina. Struck circa AD 333-335.CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / GLORIA EXERCITVS Two soldiers standing facing one another, each holding spear; two signa between; SMANΓ. RIC VII 86

4 commentsAdrian W

Medieval, Hungary, 20.16.1.1./b1.14./50., Anonymous III. (István III., (Stephen III.), King of Hungary, (1162-1172 A.D.)?), AR-Denarius, H-164, CNH I.-153, U-086, #01324 viewsCÁC II. 20.16.1.1./b1.14./50., Anonymous III. (István III., (Stephen III.), King of Hungary, (1162-1172 A.D.)?), AR-Denarius, H-164, CNH I.-153, U-086, #01
avers: Four crosses and four crescents around Jerusalem cross; border of dots.
reverse: Three dots between two crosses; border of line.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 13,0 mm, weight: 0,20g, axis:0h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-164, CNH I.-153, Unger-086,
Kiss-Toth, Sigla: 20.16.1.1./b1.14./50.,
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Roman Empire, Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Prov Deor Reverse323 viewsobv: M ANTONINVS AVG, bare head right.
rev: PROV DEOR TR P XVII COS III, Provedentia standing l., holding globe and cornucopiae.
Var. of RIC III 66, but unlisted in RIC, Cohen or RCV with the bare head right obverse.

Countermark (Hippocamp) on Gortyna -- AE21. 323 viewsLaureate head of Zeus right/Europa riding bull left; countermark hippocamp left. Svoronos 120 var. (no countermark); SNG Copenhagen -; BMC Crete pg. 45, 66 var. (same). (featherz)featherz

The First Alexander III Tetradrachm to be Struck in Sidon during the Siege of Tyre323 viewsKings of Macedonia, Alexander III The Great, 336-323 BC, AR Tetradrachm - Sidon
Head of young Herakles right in lion-skin headdress, paws tied at neck. / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡOΥ Zeus left seated on a backless throne, eagle in right hand, scepter held in left hand, Phoenician date (letter Alaph) indicating Year 1 (333/2 BC) beneath throne, indistinct Phoenician letter Sadhe (being the initial of Sidon) in outer left field.
Price 3467a (same dies); Newell Sidon 8, dies I/α.; Le Rider pl. 4, 1 & 2. The first Alexander tetradrachm emission from Sidon mint 333/2 BC from the first Alexander dies used at the mint.

This is amongst the first Alexander coinage struck at Sidon and dated to Year 1 of his Asian reign, being the year in which he defeated the Persian King Darius at the battle of Issos, which was shortly followed by the surrender of Sidon. This coin is from the first Alexander dies to be used at Sidon and would have been struck during Alexander's siege of nearby Tyre probably as part of the funding for the siege effort. 4 comments

88 BC - In Celebration of the Slaughter of 80,000 Romans in Asia Minor323 views Ionia, Smyrna, 88-85 BC, AE 25
Diademed head of Mithradates VI of Pontos right.
ZMYPNAIÎ©N right, EPMOÎ“ENHÎ£/Î¦PIÎžOÎ£ to left of Nike standing right, palm frond over one shoulder while crowning the city’s ethnic with wreath.
Milne, Autonomous Smyrna 340; Callataÿ pl. LI, P-Q; SNG Copenhagen 1206.
(25 mm, 14.86 g, 12h)

This coin was struck in the First Mithradatic War, at a time when Mithradates VI had all but expelled the Romans from Asia Minor. A civic issue from Smyrna, it was an overt statement of the city’s support for Mithradates in his campaign against Rome as well as a celebration of Mithradates success in freeing most of Asia Minor from the Roman yoke. The issue probably commenced shortly after Mithradates had organised the murder of 80,000 Roman citizens in a single night across the cities of Asia Minor in the Spring of 88 BC. The issue was short lived, as the tide of military fortune quickly turned against Mithradates when he had to face Sulla. Ultimately, he was forced to negotiate a truce (the Treaty of Dardanos) with the Romans in 85 BC, bringing Asia Minor firmly back into the Roman Empire. This brought this coinage to an end. However, the peace was short lived and hostilities between Rome and Mithradates resumed two years later, continuing intermittently for the next twenty years until Mithradates death in 66 BC following a succession of military defeats at the hands of Pompey the Great. 1 comments

Luna/Diana322 viewsCaracalla AD 198 - 217
AR - Denar, 3.13g, 19mm
Rome AD 217
obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
laureate head r.
rev. PM TRP XX COS IIII PP
Luna/Diana with crescent on head and scarf flying
behind her, standing in bull-biga, driving l.
RIC IV, 284; C.396
Scarce; good EF

LUNA, goddess of the moon. Her usual attribute is a crescent worn at top of her head. She first appears early 2nd century BC on Bigati. Equated with DIANA and sometimes impossible to make any clear distinction between these two. The bull is connected to DIANA by a myth, in which sacrificing a big bull would bring great power to the city of the person who sacrificed him. Thus Rome was given the imperium! Diana was the patron of the Biga racing driver too!2 commentsJochen

Roman Empire, Constantine the Great, VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP322 viewsConstantine I
A.D. 318
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG high crested helmet, cuir., spear across right shoulder.
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP [ Joyous (well-earned) victory to the eternal Prince] two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar.
epsilon SIS star RIC VII Siscia 49 unlisted officinae
unlisted in RIC

from the collection of vic9128

ROMAN REPUBLIC, Man. Acilius Glabrio (Roman Republic Denarius)322 viewsMan. Acilius Glabrio. 49 BC. AR Denarius. Rome mint.
Obverse: SALVTIS behind, laureate head of Salus right, wearing earring and necklace; hair in knot, falling down neck.
Reverse: MN. ACILIVS III. VIR. VALETV, Valetudo (Salus) standing left, holding serpent, resting elbow on column.
Crawford 442/1a; CRI 16; Sydenham 922

Hades, Hadrian322 viewsHadrian. (117-138 AD). Silver cistophoric tetradrachm (11.35 gm). Lydia, Sardes. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, head bare right / COS III, Hades standing left in quadriga of horses leaping right, carrying away protesting Persephone and holding scepter and reins in left hand.2 commentsROMA

Zeus Ammon, Ptolemy V322 viewsAE 36 28.4gm 12h
Svoronos 1058
Tyre Provincial Mint
Ptolemy V
ca. 205-180BC
Unusual Style - Stern and Expressive Zeus Portrait6 commentsPtolemAE

ROMAN EMPIRE, Geta AR Denarius, RIC 68322 viewsObv:– IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG, Laureate head right
Rev:– PONTIF TR P COS II, Geta on horseback riding left, spearing enemy beneath.
Minted in Rome. A.D. 209
Reference:– BMC p. 359 17. RIC 68 (Rated Rare), RSC 130. Only 4 examples in RD so quite a rare coin on that basis.

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JULIA TITI. Daughter of Titus. Lover of Domitian.322 viewsAE dupondius. 80-81 AD (Titus) 12.36 gr. 6h. Draped bust right . IVLIA IMP T AVG F AVGVSTA. / Vesta seated left, holding small palladium in extended right hand and sceptre. VESTA . S C across field. RIC II 180 (Titus); Cohen 18.

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Greece, Cape Sounion - The Temple of Poseidon322 viewsAccording to legend, Cape Sounion is the spot where Aegeus, king of Athens, leapt to his death off the cliff, thus giving his name to the Aegean Sea.1 comments

Gordian III AN III type #2321 viewsGordian III; Moesia Superior, Viminacium; 240 - 241 AD AN III
30 mm, 17.1 g.
IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
PMS COL VIM AN.I.I.I.
note pellets after "N" and each "I", also the detail inthe skirt of Moesia.
AMNG 79, 24 spec.;

Felicitas321 viewsJulia Mamaea, died 235, mother of Severus Alexander
AR - Denar, 3.22g, 19mm
Rome AD 230
obv. IVLIA MA - MAEA AVG
draped bust, diademed head r.
rev. FELICITAS - PVBLICA
Felicitas sitting l., holding caduceus l. and cornucopiae r.,
l. foot on footstool

FELICITAS, personification of 'happiness' in the sense of prosperity and
success, here of the state (PVBLICA)
1 Caduceus, herald's staff, originally carried by Mercury, later decorated
at the top with a pair of serpents and often winged. Suggesting peace,
stability and concord
2 Cornucopiae, 'horns of plenty', overflowing with fruits and ears of grain,
a motif borrowed from Greek art, symbol of prosperty (brought to the people by
the emperor) 1 commentsJochen

BYZANTINE, Alexius I Komnenos A.D.1081 - 1118, AU Hyperperon. 321 viewsPost-reform issue struck A.D.1092 - 1118
Sear 1912.2 comments

ROMAN EMPIRE, Faustina II (Filia) (128-175 A.D.), AR-Denarius, RIC III 517c (Marc.Aur), Rome, VENVS, FAVSTINA AVG P II AVG FIL, #1321 views038b Faustina (II) Filia (128-175 A.D.), AR-Denarius, RIC III 517c (Marc.Aur), Rome, VENVS, FAVSTINA AVG P II AVG FIL, #1
"Daughter of Antoninus Pius and Faustina Sr. and wife of Marcus Aurelius. She was also the mother of Commodus and Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus."
avers:- FAVSTINA-AVG-P-II-AVG-FIL, Draped bust right, showing Strack's coiffure a, with band of pearls in hair.
revers: VE-NVS, Venus standing left, holding apple and rudder, dolphin coiled around rudder.
exerg:-/-//--, diameter: mm, weight: g, axis: h,
mint: Rome, date: A.D., ref: RIC-III-RIC 517c, (Marcus Aurelius), Strack 495. BMCRE 1067. Cohen 266.
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Dacia320 viewsTrajan Decius Antoninianus
Obv:– IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– DACIA, Dacia, wearing robe reaching feet, standing left, holding vertical staff with ass’s head
Minted in Rome. A.D. 249 - 251
Reference:– RIC 12b. RSC 16

Personification of the province of Daciamaridvnvm

Roman Empire, Theodosius I RIC IX, Antiochia 47(d) var.320 viewsTheodosius I, the Great AD 379 - 395
AE - AE3, 2.37g, 19mm
Antiochia 4. period: 9 Aug. 378 - 25 Aug. 383 2. officina
obv.: DN THEODO - SIVS PF AVG
Draped and cuirassed bust, pearl-diademed head r.
rev.: CONCOR - DIA AVGGG
Constantinopolis, helmeted, seated facing, head r., on throne, holding partly
seen spear and globe; r. leg bare; l. foot on prow
field: l. Theta
exergue: ANTB
RIC IX, Antiochia 47(d) var., unrecorded; C.5
rarity?; about VF, chocolate-brown patina
added to www.wildwinds.com

But RIC 47(d) should have rosette-diademed head. So it is a mix of RIC 47(c) and RIC 47(d)! 2 commentsJochen

Greek, Kanishka AE 1-unit Goddess NANIA Bactrian series320 viewsKanishka AE 1-unit Goddess NANIA Bactrian series

114 AD: Trajan's comprehensive political settlement in the East320 viewsOrichalcum sestertius (25.16g, 34mm, 6h) Rome mint. Struck AD 116.
IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO PM TRP COS VI PP laureate draped bust, rricht
REGNA ADSIGNATA / S C [in ex.] Trajan seated left on platform, prefect and soldier standing; three kings standing before
RIC 666 [R]; Cohen 325; BMC 1043; Foss (Roman Historic Coins) 104/67

Trajan assigns kingdoms to client princes in the East in AD 114. The three kings are presumably of Armenia, Mesopotamia and Parthia4 commentsCharles S

Rome, Lead Seal, #02320 viewsRoman Lead Seal,
Two Victoria face to face both holding wreath, beetween them two bust right are diademed faceing left (like Augustus and a Caesar), down are lionwalking right faceing left, some letters in the left side, like part of the legend.
May be 4th century, "Constantine-I and one of his son".
size: 18mm,
weight:3,44g,
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Roman Empire, Diadumenian denarius Ric 102320 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar. 218 AD. AR Denarius 3.04 g.

O: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right
R: PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diadumenian standing half-left, head right, holding standard and sceptre; two standards behind. RIC IV 102 (Macrinus); BMCRE 87 (Macrinus); RSC 3.

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Faustina I, Senior. Wife of Antoninus Pius. Augusta 138-140/1 CE.319 viewsAR Denarius (19 mm, 3.47 gm).
Rome mint, 145 CE
Obv: DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, draped bust, r.
Rev: PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing l., sacrificing over candelabrum and holding box of incense.
RIC 395ca; Sear 4598v; Cohen 237

Virtus (female)319 viewsGordian III Pius, AD 238-244
AR - Antoninian, 4.84g, 22mm
Rome 1st emission, 5th officina, July 238 - July 239
obv. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
Bust draped, cuirassed, radiate r.
rev. VIRTVS AVG
Virtus in military dress, standing front, head l., resting r. hand on oval shield,
set on ground, holding vertical spear in l.
RIC IV/3, 6; C.381
about EF, mint luster

VIRTVS, personification of military virtue, a female figur, here shown clearly by her bare breast r., so looking like an Amazon, helmeted and with military cloak. From the time of the Civil Wars AD 69 until the time of Honorius she played a big role in the imperial coinage. Later often as VIRTVS MILITVM or VIRTVS EXERCITI.Jochen

Roman, Postumus319 viewsPostumus Antoninian, struck 260-261 AD at Lugdunum mint.
Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: HERC DEVSONIENSI, Hercules standing right, leaning on club, holding bow and lion's skin.
Ø 20-21.5 mm, 4.44 g.
RIC 641 commentsPscipio

Croatia, Split - Diocletian's palace, temple of Jupiter319 viewsinterior with modern statue
Temple was converted to babtistery later.J. B.

Roman Empire, Valerian I (253-260 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-I 074, Rome, APOLINI PROPVG, 319 views088 Valerianus-I (253-260 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-I 074, Rome, APOLINI PROPVG,
avers:- IMP-C-P-LIC-VALERIANVS-AVG, Radiate, draped bust right.
revers:- APOLINI-PROPVG, Apollo standing right, drawing bow.
exergo: - , diameter: 18,5-20mm, weight: 3,60g, axis: 1h,
mint: Rome, date: 253 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-74, p-45, C-25,
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BCC LS14319 viewsLead Seal
Roman 1st-3rd Cent CE?
Obv: Trophy with helmet, cuirass and two
shields (oblong and round) at extremities,
or possibly Anguipede, stylized Persian influenced
snake-legged figure, usually with head of rooster,
carrying flail and shield.
Rev: Blank.
16 x 13mm. 5.55gm.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1974
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection1 commentsv-drome

Greek, Alexander III The Great, Macedonian Kingdom, 336 - 323 B.C., Lifetime Issue.319 viewsSilver Drachm, Müller Alexander 763; SNG Cop 895; SNG Alpha Bank 629; SNG Saroglos 771; SNG München - ; Price 2090, Choice good Very Fine , as found Superb Fine Style, toned, centered, bumps and marks, Ionia, Miletos mint, weight 4.004g, maximum diameter 18.0mm, die axis 0o, struck between 325 - 323 B.C.,.
Obverse ; head of Alexander the Great as Herakles right, clad in Nemean Lion scalp headdress tied at neck.
Reverse ; AΛEΞAN∆POY ( means " Of Alexander " in Ancient Greek ), Zeus seated left on throne without back, nude to the waist, himation around hips and legs, feet on footstool, right leg forward, eagle in extended right hand, long scepter topped with lotus vertical behind in left hand, ∆H monogram left.

*Lifetime issue. This coin was issued during the lifetime and rule of Alexander the Great. Most Alexander coins were issued after his death.

*Alexander the great believed if the world ruled by one king or leader , will be better for all.
Alexander the great was considered a god after his death.

FORVM Ancient Coins. / From The Sam Mansourati Collection.
Sam

Roman Empire, Probus, Antoninianus, Ticinum318 viewsObv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen half from the back
Rev:– RESTITVOR SAEC, Emperor standing left, holding globe and sceptre, crowned by Victory holding palm.
Minted in Ticinum (VIXXT in exe.) Emission 2, Officina 6
Date Minted 276 A.D.
This is a variant of RIC 401 with Bust type C. The full seplling of the reverse legend is not noted by RIC but is noted by Pink.
The portrait of this coin is also an early one, which is based on Tacitus/Florian and places the coin to very early in the second emission, later coins in this emission have a more Probus like portrait. maridvnvm

ROMAN REPUBLIC, L. Aurelius Cotta --AR (fourre) denarius.318 viewsBust of Vulcan right, within wreath. Reverse: Eagle on thunderbolt, within wreath. Aurelia 21; Craw. 314/1 var. Very rare as a fourree. (Ex. Dr. Jon Kardaztke, Part III, I & L Goldberg, June 7, 2000; lot 3416.) featherz

CAMPGATE, Crispus, RIC VII 292 Arelate (Arles)318 viewsCRISPVS NOB CAES; VIRTVS CAESS; Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left; four turrets (pellet over each turret), with star above, open doors, six rows of blocks, with TA "crescent" RL in ex.
from the collection of cscoppacscoppa

Lion318 viewsSilvered AE ant, PHILIPPVS I: IMP: PHILIPPVS AVG, Radiate bust right / SAECVLARES AVGG, Lion walking left, I in exergue.C.173 - R.I.C. 12Postumus

ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation Constantius II318 viewsObv: DNCONSTAN-TIVSPFAG
Rev: Soldier Spearing Falling Horseman,
FEL TEMP REPARATIO
CSLS in exergue
A very skillfully executed imitation. I thought it was official until I saw the mintmark.

AELIA EUDOXIA318 viewsEudoxia AE3 20mm

Attribution-RIC X Cyzicus 103

OBV-AEL EVDO-XIA AVG, diademed draped bust right

REV-SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, Victory seated right on cuirass, pointing one hand at a shield inscribed with the Chi-Rho as she balances it atop a column with her other hand.

Ex- SMKA

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Countermark on Athens Owl318 viewsAttica-Athens
Silver tetradrachm
449-414 B.C.
17g, 24mm, 45o
Interesting Countermark on reverse1 commentsmihali84

Colossal statue of the river Nile318 viewsThe new wing of the Vatican Museums, Museo Pio-Clementine, is home to Colossus of the Nile the river god, identified by the sphinxes and crocodiles, is represented as a dispenser of blessings. The 16 boys are thought to be an allusion to the number of cubits the level of the Nile rises when it floods, fertilizing the region which it crosses. The reliefs on the base represent life on the banks of the river. It is a 1st century A.D. Roman work most likely based on a Hellenistic original. Jochen

Vespasian318 viewsexposition in ColosseumJ. B.

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