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Temple of Vesta507 viewsQ. Cassius Longinus -- AR Denarius. Head of Libertas right; LIBERT left, Q. CASSIVS right / Curule chair within temple of Vesta; urn to left and voting tablet inscribed AC to right. Crawford 428/2; Sydenham 918; Cassia 8.9 commentsfeatherz

(41 votes)

066 - Caracalla denarius - RIC 251150 viewsObv:– ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Laureate bust right
Rev:– P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Aesculapius standing front, head left, with serpent-entwined wand; globe on ground at right
Minted in Rome, A.D. 215
References:– BMCRE 103, RIC 251, RSC 3024 commentsmaridvnvm

(15 votes)

Rhodes (Rodos), AR drachm228 views6 commentsOptimus

(15 votes)

Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I. Augusta, 244-49 CE.134 viewsAR Antoninianus (22 mm, 4.53 gm). Rome mint, 245 CE.
Obv: MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed, draped bust right on crescent.
Rev: PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia veiled, seated left, drawing veil with hand and holding scepter.
RIC 123c; Sear 2632; RSC 53; Cohen 53.EmpressCollector

(15 votes)

Howgego 670236 viewsSeverus Alexander --AE34, Seleucia ad Calycadnum. Laureate and cuirassed bust right; c/m: D with central pellet / Nike standing facing with wings spread, holding tabula ansata inscribed ELEV/QEPAC in two lines. SNG Levante -; SNG Levante Suppl. 197 (this coin); SNG France 992-994 (same dies); SNG von Aulock -; c/m: Howgego 670. Ex Eduardo Levante Collection. (featherz collection)5 commentsfeatherz

(17 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus, Rome, RIC 157 Bust Type G220 viewsObv:– IMP PROBVS AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield
Rev:– ADVENTVS AVG, Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre; at foot, captive
Minted in Rome (R thunderbolt S in exe) Emission 6 Officina 6. A.D. 280
Reference(s) – RIC 157 Bust Type G 1 commentsmaridvnvm

(17 votes)

Paulina, late wife of Maximinus I.185 viewsAR denarius (21 mm, 3.3 gm), Rome mint, 235-238 CE.
Obv: DIVA PAVLINA, veiled and draped bust right.
Rev: CONSECRATIO, Paulina seated to left on peacock flying right.
RIC 2; RSC 2; Cohen 2; BMC 127; Sear 2369. 6 commentsEmpressCollector

(17 votes)

LUCANIA, Velia125 viewsLUCANIA, Velia. Circa 365-340 BC. AR Nomos (23mm, 7.57 gm). Head of Athena left, wearing Attic helmet decorated with a griffin; O behind neck / Lion walking right;  above. Williams 263 II (O151'/R203); SNG ANS 1296-7 (same dies); HN Italy 1284. VF, struck with deteriorating dies. Ex-Cng B10DV15E2 commentsecoli

(19 votes)

RIC-10(a) Pupienus Clasped Hands633 viewsIMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG - Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
CARITAS MVTVA AVGG - (Mutual Clarity of the Emperors), clasped hands

This is the scarcer variant of RIC 10. Superb portrait. David Sear ANCCS certified.
From Forum ancient Coins11 commentsjimwho523

(63 votes)

Lion - Gallienus926 viewsBronze antoninianus, RIC 230 (sole reign), EF, excellent portrait, 3.16g, 19.9mm, 0 deg, Rome mint, 260-268 A.D.; obverse GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right; reverse LIBERO P CONS AVG, Tigress left looking up roaring; B in ex6 commentsJoe Sermarini

(23 votes)

Caracalla, Silver Denarius "Mars, the defender" * 196-217 AD *230 views
Caracalla, "Mars*, the defender."
AR Denarius
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT - Laureate head right
Rev: MARTI PROPVGNATORI – Mars advancing left, holding spear and trophy

Mint: Rome
Struck: 213 AD

Size: 18 mm.
Weight: 4.5 grams(?)
Die axis: 180 deg.

RIC IVi, 223 (s) Scarce; Cohen 150; D. Sear II, 6819; pg. 521
SCARCE

* Olympian
6 commentsTiathena

(23 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Geta AR Denarius, RIC 68158 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.

3 commentsmaridvnvm

(31 votes)

Attica, Athens600 viewsAthens, ca. 449-413 BC. Silver tetradrachm.
Denomination : Silver tetradrachm.
Size : 23.7 x 24.3 mm Weight : 17.20 grams.
Reference : Sear-2526.
Grade : gVF and better centered than usual with a significant part of the crest showing.
Obverse : Head of Athena right.
Reverse : Owl standing right, with an olive sprig and crescent moon over its shoulder, with a AQE to the right.
Ex-Calgary Coin V4B08 commentsecoli

(33 votes)

Constantius I Chlorus -- SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR615 viewsObv: CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES
Rev: SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR
Exe: ST.
RIC Ticinum 46a 8 commentsroscoedaisy

(35 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantius, Argenteus1024 viewsArgenteus struck in Antioch, 8th officina, c.299-305 AD
CONSTANTIVS CAESAR, Laureate head of Constantius right
VIRTVS MILITVM, Campgate, *ANTH* at exergue
3.40 gr
Ref : Cohen #318
Argentei struck in Antioch often give a larger head of the emperor than other mints
For a new and better pic, please follow this link :
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=34410.0;attach=93566;image

For those who feel uncomfortable with this coin, there is also a discussion about it on the "classical numismatics board" : http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=34410.020 commentsPotator II

(63 votes)

ROMAN IMPERATORS, Julius Caesar413 viewsR5384
ROMAN IMPERATORIAL: Julius Caesar, as dictator (49-44 BC). Silver denarius (4.04 gm). Mint moving with Caesar, 48–47 BC. Female head (Clementia?) right, wearing diadem, oak wreath and pearl necklace, numeral LII (52) behind / Trophy of Gallic arms consisting of a horned helmet, shield, mail cuirass, and carnyx, axe surmounted by animal´s head to right, CAE-SAR across lower field. Crawford 452/2. Sydenham 1009. CRI 11. Well struck on a broad flan and lustrous. Extremely fine.

The obverse type, which probably depicts Clementia (clemency), symbolizes Caesar's leniency toward defeated enemies. The LII behind her head may indicate Caesar’s age (52) when these coins were struck. The reverse symbolizes Caesar's long years of campaigning in Gaul, where he cemented his reputation as a military commander of genius.

2 commentsgoldcoin

(28 votes)

57 views169. Silver denarius, Rome, May - 13 Sept. 85 A.D. RIC 66a (read description below), BMC -; Ex Gorny & Mosch 125, lot 458
IMP·CAES·DOMIT·AVG·GERM·P·M·TR·P·IIII· laureate head right with aegis
IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P, Germania, naked to waist, wearing breeches, seated right on germanic oblong spiral decorated shield, mourning and resting head on left hand, right hand placed on shield at side; broken spear below

Extremely rare. RIC 66a is based on the B.M. coll. but not such coin is listed in the BMCRE vol. II later published, except a footnote questioning: "does the rev. legend .... occur with this reverse type?" Hence Ian Carradice omitting it from his thesis written in late '70's. At this moment I can only confirm the specimen from Leu 83 lot 751 struck from the same dies.

8 commentsFORVM AUCTIONS

(28 votes)

Thrace, Cherronesos.245 viewsThrace, Cherronesos. Ca. 400-350 B.C. AR tetrobol (13 mm, 2.40 g). Forepart of a lion right, looking back / Quadripartite incuse; monogram and letter in two quadrants. McClean 4122. EF. Ex-John C Lavender G50
1 commentsecoli73

(18 votes)

RIC-039 Gordian III Virtus237 viewsIMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG - Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG - Virtus standing left , holding spear & palm branch, chalmys on arm, shield against leg

AR Ant. Rome Mint 238 -240 AD 5 commentsjimwho523

(18 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Antoninus Pius115 viewsSestertius
OV: Laureated head to right.
Leg: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III
RV: Tiber reclining left, resting left hand on boat, holding reed in right hand and resting right arm on urn from which water flows.
Leg: TIBERIS
Ex: SC
Rome
RIC 642a 4 commentsJulianus of Pannonia

(16 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Maximinus I Thrax AR Denarius115 views235-236 AD. Rome mint.
Obv.: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: PAX AVGVSTI - Pax standing left, holding branch upwards in right hand and transverse scepter with left.
RIC 12.5 commentsMinos

(16 votes)

GREEK, Achaean League, Patrai-Patras. 167-146 BC. 114 viewsAR hemidrachm. 16mm 2.55g.
Laureate head Zeus right/ Achaian league monogram. Monogram A-TEI-N across fields. dolphin below. All within laurel wreath tied at bottom.
Agrinion Hoard 553a (same rev. die); Clerk 82a; Benner-Patrai-29 (this coin).
exBeast Coins.1 commentsDino

(16 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Septimius Severus denarius125 viewsRIC 257 (3,27 gm, 19 mm).
Mint of Rome, 204 AD.

Minted in honour of Ludi Saeculares.
Sharp & bold coin.
Rare.

COS III LVDOS SAECVL FEC
4 commentsneander

(16 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Titus151 viewsAR denarius
Rome mint, 80 AD
RIC 112 (C2), BMCRE 72, RSC 309
Obv - IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev - TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P; Dolphin coiled around anchor

1 commentsDavid Atherton

(20 votes)

GREEK, Bosporus, Rhescuporis II, Sestertius410 viewsAE 48 Nummi or Sestertius. 69-93 AD
Obv: King Rhescuporis II standing right, left foot on prisoner kneeling; on right, trophy; on left, another kneeling prisoner, hands tied behind his back.
Rev: Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm.
26mm
RPC 473 2 commentsjdholds

(45 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Maximianus abdication follis of Rome. RIC VI:119b595 viewsObv: D N MAXIMIANO BAEATISS SEN AVG. Laureate bust, dressed in imperial mantle, right, and holding olive-branch and mappa.
Rev: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIESS AVGG. Providentia standing right, extending right hand to Quies standing left, right hand holding branch, left leaning on sceptre; S - F across field; in exergue, R T.
RIC VI : 119b (R2)
VERY RARE
2 commentsthe_Apostate

(64 votes)

lr9. Iulianus II. Apostata AE1473 viewsIulianus II. Apostata AE1, struck 361-363 AD at Antioch mint, 2. officinae.
Obv: D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: SECVRITAS REI PVB, bull standing right, two stars above.
Ex: ANTB(palm)
Ø 27-29 mm, 7.79 g.
Antioch RIC VIII 216

I love this one. And it's even nicer in hand.12 commentsPscipio

(46 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Julia Domna, Rome, RIC IV 574328 viewsJulia Domna AR Denarius
obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.
rev: PIETAS PVBLICA. Pietas standing facing, head left, both hands raised, lit altar left.
Struck 198-202 A.D. at Rome
RIC IV 574
Van Meter 40 6 commentsJericho

(21 votes)

Probus!146 viewsProbus --AE (Silvered) Antoninianus. R: SOL INVICTO, Sol riding left in quadriga. Rome mint. 4 commentsfeatherz

(21 votes)

Gloria Romanorvm- Constantinople- RIC 23151 viewsObv: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG
Rev: GLORIA ROMANORVM Roma seated l. holding Victory on globe and scepter;
CONS in ex., in field l..

Constantinople
327-8 AD, 3.11g. officina =3(s),
RIC-23, C-263 (3 Fr.).
Reduced follis.
Ex. HJB

Scarce reverse type which was used on bronze coins only at Constantinople and on gold coins (mostly multiples) at Constantinople, Trier and Nicomedia. 0
4 commentswolfgang336

(19 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus, Ticinum RIC 347var. Bust type C front (PXXT)242 viewsObv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front
Rev:– CONSERVAT AVG, Sol standing, looking left, right hand raised, left holding globe
Minted in Ticinum (TXXT in exe) Emission 2 Officina 3. A.D. 276
Reference:– RIC 347 var. Bust type C (Not listed for this Bust Type in RIC)

It should also be noted that the draped and cuirassed bust seen from the front is scarcer in Ticinum than the one seen from behind.

Maridvnvmmaridvnvm

(19 votes)

GREEK, Attica, Athens AR "New Style" Tetradrachm206 views(135-134 BC). Mened-, Epigeno-, and Diod(o)-, magistrates.
Obv.: Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev.: Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; magistrates’ names in fields; to left, Asklepios standing left, holding serpent-entwined scepter; B on amphora, ΓΛ below; all within wreath.
Thompson 348f (same obv. die); SNG Copenhagen 240 (same obv. die).5 commentsMinos

(17 votes)

Hieron II * Equestrian Warrior, Syracuse, Sicily * 274-216 BC. Ã† drachm172 views
Hieron II * Equestrian Warrior, Syracuse, Bronze drachm

Obv: Portrait head of the young Hieron II, hair bound with tainia, left-facing with wreath behind.
Rev: Mounted warrior galloping right with couched lance, cloak flowing behind. Α, below horse's raised right fore-leg.

Exergue: ΙΕΡΩNΟΣ

Mint: Syracuse
Struck: 274-216 BC.

Size: 28 mm.
Weight: 17.82 grams
Die axis: 270°

Condition: Gorgeous coin. Beautiful olive green patina, nicely centered and well-struck. Great relief and details. Rather illusory 'disfigurement' on the portrait, due to wear of the relief on the outer form of the ear. This ear is nevertheless still present and discernable on close inspection. A prize to my private collection.

Refs:*
B.M.C. 2.583
SNG ANS 957
Sear GCATV, 1221(v), pg. 126
Calciati II, 195 (Ds 42), pg. 376

4 commentsTiathena

(17 votes)

155 - Licinius - RIC VII Alexandria 018108 viewsAE Reduced Follis
Obv:– IMP C VAL LICINIVS P F AVG, Laureate head of Valens (?) right
Rev:– IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, Jupiter, standing, head left, with Victory on globe, eagle with wreath at feet
Minted in Alexandria (K in left field | wreath over X over A in right field / ALE in exe.) in A.D. 316/7
References:– RIC VII Alexandria 18 (Scarce)2 commentsmaridvnvm

(17 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Postumus - FIDES MILITVM334 viewsDouble sestertius. Obv.: IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS PF AVG - Radiated and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, holding two ensigns. Mint LVGDVNVM C. 74 - R.I.C. 1235 commentspostumus

(28 votes)

Greek, Macedon, Pyrrhos295 viewsKings of Macedon Pyrrhos 278-276BC. AE Litra (23mm). Syracuse mint.
Head of Phthia left., veiled with acanthus; Rev. winged thunderbolt &
legend 'of King Pyrrhou'. Rare, finest style. EF+4 commentsalexB

(26 votes)

BYZANTINE, Justin II - Large follis511 viewsJustin II; Follis ; 32.5 mm, 15.9 g; Regnal year 9 = 573 - 574 AD; Sear #372
DN IVSTINVS PP AVG - Justin on left and Sophia on right, seated facing on a double throne, both nimbate. He holds a globus cruciger [orb], she holds cruciform sceptre.
Mint of Cyzicus - KYZ in exergue.

Bruce''s collection8 commentsbruce61813

(46 votes)

ATTICA, Athens281 viewsATTICA, Athens. Circa 168/5-50 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.74 gm). Struck circa 136/5 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / A-QE, owl standing right on amphora; magistrates MI-KI and QEO-FRA; Nike in quadriga right in right field, M on amphora, SW below amphora; all within wreath. Cf. Thompson 315-323 (unlisted dies). EF, lightly toned. Ex -CNG(895) G10 B37FV6721 commentsecoli

(22 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I VOT XX Heraclea416 viewsObv: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
Rev: DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
Center field: star
Exe: SMHB

Attribution: RIC VII Heraclea 60, minted 324 AD

From the collection of BenB5 commentsBenB

(22 votes)

Valens RIC IX, Constantinopolis 25(b)230 viewsValens 364-378, brother of Valentinianus I
AV - Solidus, 4.42g, 21mm
Constantinopolis, Aug 24. 367 - Nov 17. 375
obv. DN VALENS - PF AVG
bust draped and cuirassed, head rosette-diademed r.
rev. RESTITVTOR - REI PVBLICAE
Emperor in military dress standing frontal, head to r., holding
standard with cross in r. hand, in l. hand globe with Victory holding wreath
exergue: star CONS wreath
RIC IX, Constantinopolis 25(b); C.34
R2; about EF

VALENS, killed 378 in the Battle of Adrianopolis against the Goths2 commentsJochen

(22 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Julian the Great, AE1 Thessalonica. RIC VIII : 225485 viewsObv: D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: SECVRITAS REIPVB. Bull, head facing, standing right; above, two stars; in exergue, TESA between two laurel branches.
Rare.1 commentsthe_Apostate

(53 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Titus Tetradrachm204 viewsSilver tetradrachm

AYTOK TITOY KAIΣO YEΣΠAΣIANOY ΣEB
laureate head of Titus right

ΣAPAΠIΣ
bust of Serapis right, wearing taenia, modius on head ornamented with branches of laurel, date LB (year 2) right

Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 79 - 28 Aug 80 A.D
12.254g, 25.4mm

Milne 456 - 457; Geissen 319; Dattari 426; cf. BMC Alexandria p. 34, 281 (year 3); Emmett 235

Ex-Forum

This is the Wildwinds example

Ptolemy Soter, wanting to integrate Egyptian religion with that of their Hellenic rulers, promoted worship of Serapis as a deity that would win the reverence of both groups alike. This was despite the curses of the Egyptian priests against the gods of previous foreign rulers (i.e Set who was lauded by the Hyksos). Alexander the Great had attempted to use Amun for this purpose, but Amum was more prominent in Upper Egypt, and not as popular in Lower Egypt, where the Greeks had stronger influence. The Greeks had little respect for animal-headed figures, and so an anthropomorphic statue was chosen as the idol, and proclaimed as the equivalent of the highly popular Apis. It was named Aser-hapi (i.e. Osiris-Apis), which became Serapis, and was said to be Osiris in full, rather than just his Ka (life force). Ptolemy's efforts were successful - in time Serapis was held by the Egyptians in the highest reverence above all other deities, and he was adored in Athens and other Greek cities.

4 commentsJay GT4

(20 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajan AE Sestertius1051 viewsTrajan Sestertius with Trajan on horseback on the reverse. Rather nice green patina.8 commentsJan Terje Rafdal

(29 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Licinius I Follis, Siscia RIC #8526 viewsAE Follis , 308-324 AD, Siscia mint.
Obv: IMP LIC LICINIVS PF AVG, Laureate head right.
Rev:IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left holding Victory on globe and sceptre. Eagle at feet with wreath in beak , B left , SIS in exergue.
22mm, 3.6gm
RIC # 89 commentsjdholds

(54 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Gratian98 viewsAE follis. Siscia 367-375 AD. 2,52 grs. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. D N GRATIANVS P F AVG / Gratian standing right, holding labarum inscribed with Chi-rho and holding captive by hair. GLORIA ROMANORVM. Left field Q, right K over P. In exergue
delta SISCR
RIC Siscia 14 c ( xxix)

2 commentsbenito

(18 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS Denarius, RIC 265, Severus in Toga141 viewsOBV: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right
REV: FVNDATOR PACIS, Septimius, togate and veiled, standing left holding olive branch
18mm, 3.3g

Minted at Rome, 202-210 AD

Legatus

(16 votes)

Ric-003 GordianIII - Pax179 viewsIMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG - Radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed.
PAX AVGVSTI - Pax standing front, head left, holding olive-branch upward with right hand and left hand a transverse scepter.
Rome mint: AD June 12, 238-Dec 238 (1st Issue, 3rd officina) = RIC IViii, 3, page 16 - Cohen 173
Exceptional EF!!jimwho523

(16 votes)

GREEK, Seleukid Kingdom, King Seleucus I498 viewsTet 305-300BC 4 commentsalexB

(23 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, City Commemorative, Urbs Roma, VRBS ROMA Trier mint 186 viewsTR•S

2.32 g, 16.5 x 17.4 mm.
RIC VII:542 for Trier. Minted 332-333 AD.
OBv.: Roma left, VRBS ROMA.
REV.: Wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, TR•S in exergue.

2 commentsXLi

(21 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Gratian GLORIA ROMANORVM Emperor dragging captive150 viewsGratian (Augustus)
Bronze AE3
DN GRATIANVS PF AVG - Pearl diademed bust draped and cuirassed bust right.
GLORIA RO-MANORVM - Emperor advancing right dragging captive and holding a military banner inscribed with a Chi-Rho
RIC IX Siscia 14c, type xvi, Minted in Siscia (367-375), 2.25g / 17mm /

There is some unfortunate corrosion on the mintmark and some very slight wear on two of the obverse letters, but overall it is the finest I have seen and I am proud to have it in my collection!

3 commentsNathan H

(21 votes)

Claudius RIC I, 38579 viewsClaudius, AD 41 - 54
AV - Aureus, 7.71g, 18mm
Rome 46/47
obv. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG PM TRP VI IMP XI
laureate head r.
rev. PACI AVGVSTAE
Pax/Nemesis walking r., holding with l. hand caduceus
and point with it at snake at her feet; holding fold of the
robe before her chin
RIC I, 38; C.57; von Kaenel 628 (this specimen!)
R2; about VF
One of my favorite coins due to its pedigree:
ex. coll. Moritz Simon, Berlin
ex. Glandining & Co., London 1929, Nr.666
ex. Cahn, Ffm. 1930, Nr.232
ex. M&M, Basel

from Curtis Clay: Herbert Cahn, one of the greatest
German coin houses, had to flee from the Nazis to Switzerland

1 NEMESIS, Goddess of rightful distribution
2 CADUCEUS, holding caduceus to snake = welfare
3 The interpretation of N.'s gesture, holding fold of the robe to the chin as spitting in the neck and symbol for happiness, is doubtful. Rossbach thinks it may be a gesture of modesty!
This all stands for the politics of Claudius!14 commentsJochen

(43 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Nero, sesterius500 viewsNero, Sestertius. On reverse the temple of Janus with closed doors. Nero was a pacifist, he was proud that during his reign there was peace, so the doors of the temple were closed. 3 commentsPLINIUS

(31 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Septimius Severus denarius111 viewsRIC 146a (3,3 gm, 18 mm).
Mint of Rome, 198-200 AD.

Rare "Septimius' VIRTVS" type!
Denarius has a relief much higher
than it seems at photo!

SEVERVS VIRTVS AVG
2 commentsneander

(17 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus, antoninianus, Rome, RIC 157 Bust Type F373 viewsEmperor on horseback L, arm raised, ADVENTVS AVG, trampling captive. Rome mint, exe R crescent delta. 3 commentsRobert_Brenchley

(56 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Fausta AE Follis, Rome mint. R4, FDC.737 viewsAE Follis. Bust of Fausta right FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG/Fausta standing holding Constantine II and Constantius II SPES REIPVBLICAE. Rome Mint. R4, the finest known Fausta bronze. Full copper mint lustre covered in a thin browny green patina. Simply superb.8 commentsLordBest

(74 votes)

Tiberius RIC I, 27253 viewsTiberius 14 - 37
AV - Aureus, 7.64g, 19mm
Lugdunum 36/7
obv. TI CAESAR DIVI - AVG F AVGVSTVS
Livia(?) as Ceres/Pax sitting r. on throne with decorated feet,
holding olive-branch in l. hand and sceptre in r.,
2 lines below throne
RIC I, 27 var.; C.15; Giard 147 (attributed by Curtis Clay)
good F

The so-called TRIBUTE PENNY in gold!2 commentsJochen

(20 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, AUGUSTUS Denarius, RIC 167a37 viewsLyon mint c.12 BC
AUGUSTUS DIVI F, Bare head of Augustus right
IMP X, Bull butting right
Ref : RIC # 167a, RCV #1610, Cohen #137
3,71 gr2 commentsPaddy

(15 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Galeria Valeria, RIC 11073 views
RIC 110, AE Follis, Alexandria, 308 - 310 AD.
Obv: GAL VALERIA AVG Draped & diademed bust right.
Rev: VENERI VICTRICI (ALE) Venus standing left, holding apple
and lifting robe. K - Gamma over P in fields.
Size: 24.4mm 6.82gm

The coin has a truly amazing glossy green patina. It is partially covered with
hard earthen deposits which I dare not try to remove.

1 commentsMaynardGee

(15 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Diocletian Follis459 viewsLaur head right, IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG / Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera and cornucopiae in left, GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI; K in left field, V in right field, delta mint mark. RIC VI 54a (p. 620).4 commentssocalcoins

(28 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I, the Great, Ticinum mint, Captives115 viewsConstantine I the Great
AE Follis
Ticinum mint, Struck AD 319-320.
21mm, 3.4g 0o
obv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust right.
rev: Two captives seated at base of standard inscribed VOT XX, PT below.
RIC VII 114
Silvered

4 commentsmihali84

(18 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantius I Chlorus, Ticinum, RIC 46a567 viewsObv: CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES
Rev: SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR
Exe: ST.
RIC Ticinum 46a10 commentsroscoedaisy

(55 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Septimius Severus79 viewsSeptimius Severus Denarius "Dea Caelestis"

OBV: SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Laureate bust of Septimius Severus right.
REV: INDVLGENTIA AVGG;
Dea Caelestis in elaborate headdress riding
right on lion, holding thunderbolt & scepter,
below, water gushing from rocks.
IN CARTH in exergue.

RIC 266, RSC 222, BMC 335. Rome Mint.
A.D. 202 - A.D. 210
3.2gm 19mm1 commentsgoldenancients

(16 votes)

213 AD - Caracalla 198-217 AD - Hercules224 viewsANTONINVSPIVSAVGBRIT - laureate head right
PMTRPXVICOSIIIIPP - Hercules, naked, standing left, holding branch, club, and lionskin

Rome mint, AD 213, reference RIC IV, part 1, pg 241, 206(a), Cohen 220, BM-48

Beautiful portrait of this "mad" emperor, with a wonderful depiction of hercules. Ex HJB3 commentsjimwho523

(16 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian Dupondius196 viewsRIC II 706 (new), 393 (old) Rome, 90-91 A.D.
15.7 gm, 30 mm
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER P P. Radiate head right.
Rev: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI / S - C. Virtus standing right with spear and parazonium, foot set on helmet.

6 commentsMark Z

(27 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, PROCOPIUS Ae3 NICOMEDIA Mint407 viewsBest portrait for this type4 commentsgb29400

(38 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, AGRIPPA AS1234 viewsObverse: M AGRIPPA L F COS III - Head left. Reverse: SC - Neptune standing, holding trident and dolphin. Rome Mint: AD 37-41. RIC I Caligula 58, Cohen 313 commentspostumus

(49 votes)

CONCORD MILIT RIC 481258 viewsAnt, 21mm, 2.97g.

Obverse: VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Helmeted, radiate and cuirassed bust L, holding spear and shield.

Reverse: CONC-ORD-MILIT, Concordia standing L holding two standards.

E in L field, PXXI in exe.

Ticinium, 280-2.

EQUITAS series.

RIC 481, Common.7 commentsRobert_Brenchley

(25 votes)

030 - Vespasian Denarius - RIC 090267 viewsObv:– IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Laureate Head Right
Rev:– PON MAX TR P COS VI, Pax seated left, holding olive branch, left hand at side
Reference RIC 907 commentsmaridvnvm

(25 votes)

Macellum Magnum - Nero2067 viewsOrichalcum dupondius, RIC 400, S 1963 variety, VF, 13.65g, 28.9mm, 180o, Lugdunum mint, 64 A.D.; obverse NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P, laureate head left; reverse MAC AVG S C, front view of the Macellum Magnum (great market), two-story domed section with porticoes approached by steps with a dolphin on each side and containing statue of Neptune holding a long scepter on pedestal, wings of two stories of unequal height5 commentsJoe Sermarini

(25 votes)

MEDIEVAL, Spain, Kingdom of Leon and Castille844 viewsObverse shows Ferdinand & Isabella facing each other. The two monarchs united Spain and sent Christopher Columbus to discover a shorter route to China. He ended up discovering America.4 commentsgoldcoin

(17 votes)

Macedon, Alexander III, 336-323 BC121 viewsAlexander the Great (Greek:Μέγας Αλέξανδρος[1], Megas Alexandros; July 356 BC — June 11, 323 BC), also known as Alexander III, king of Macedon (336–323 BC), is considered one of the most successful military commanders in history, conquering most of his known world before his death; he is frequently included in a list along with Napoleon Bonaparte, Julius Caesar, and Ghengis Khan, as the greatest military strategists and tacticians who ever lived. Alexander is also known in the Zoroastrian Middle Persian work Arda Wiraz Nāmag as "the accursed Alexander" due to his conquest of the Persian Empire and the destruction of its capital Persepolis. He is known as Eskandar in Persian and even acclaimed during the construction of the Great Wall Sadd-e Eskandar by the Parthian Dynasty[citation needed]. He is often identified as Dhul-Qarnayn in Middle Eastern traditions and is called al-Iskandar al-Kabeer in Arabic, Sikandar-e-azam in Urdu, Skandar in Pashto, Dul-Qarnayim in Hebrew, and Tre-Qarnayia in Aramaic (the two-horned one), apparently due to an image on coins minted during his rule that seemingly depicted him with the two ram's horns of the Egyptian god Ammon. He is known as Sikandar in Urdu and Hindi, a term also used as a synonym for "expert" or "extremely skilled".

Following the unification of the multiple city-states of ancient Greece under the rule of his father, Philip II of Macedon, (a labour Alexander had to repeat twice because the southern Greeks rebelled after Philip's death), Alexander would conquer the Persian Empire, including Anatolia, Syria, Phoenicia, Gaza, Egypt, Bactria and Mesopotamia and extend the boundaries of his own empire as far as the Punjab. Alexander integrated foreigners (non-Macedonians, non-Greeks known as the Successors[2]) into his army and administration, leading some scholars to credit him with a "policy of fusion." He encouraged marriage between his army and foreigners, and practised it himself. After twelve years of constant military campaigning, Alexander died, possibly of malaria, typhoid, or viral encephalitis. His conquests ushered in centuries of Greek settlement and rule over distant areas, a period known as the Hellenistic Age. Alexander himself lived on in the history and myth of both Greek and non-Greek cultures. Already during his lifetime, and especially after his death, his exploits inspired a literary tradition in which he appears as a legendary hero in the tradition of Achilles.

Alexander III, 336-323 BC, Bronze AE18, Price-275, struck 336-323BC at Macedonia, 7.09 grams, 17.3 mm. Choice VF

Obv: Head of Herakles with a lion scalp headdress
Rev: Club above legend with bow and quiver below, thunderbolt above club, 'Delta' below quiver

A wonderful bronze issue from the lifetime of Alexander III 'the Great.' Perfectly centered and struck with minimal, if any, actual wear. Highly attractive.
Ex-Glenn Woods g28ecoli

(17 votes)

GREEK, Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander III The Great Tetradrachm 323-320 BC263 viewsAlexander III The Great Tetradrachm 323-320 BC, Amphipolis mint, 17.22 g

Head of Alexander as Herakles wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus enthroned holding sceptre and eagle, in left field Athena Promachos standing right, holding shield and spear2 commentsRui S

(17 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I, Trier, RIC VII 303 (STR)399 viewsConstantine I AE3
obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG. Helmeted & cuirassed bust right
rev: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS VOTIS XX. Globe on altar inscribed VOT IS XX
exergue: STR
Struck 321 A.D. at Trier
RIC VII 3032 commentsmaridvnvm

(26 votes)

Tacitus, AD 275-276162 viewsAE antoninianus3 commentssocalcoins

(18 votes)

BEATA TRANQVILLITAS- RIC Trier 343320 viewsConstantine I

obv: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, Consular Bust of Constantine facing left
rev: BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS, Altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX
PTR[dot]
RIC Trier 343- R4
ChEF
2 commentswolfgang336

(27 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Julian the Great, 355-363 AD AE3 * Vows323 views
Julian II, 355-363 AD AE3 * Scarce
"Vows X Mult XX"

Obv: FL CL IVLI-NVS P F AVG - Helmeted, diademed bust left, cuirassed holding spear and shield.
Rev: VOT X MVLT XX – ("I promise ten years and perhaps twenty." Obv: D N) Within wreath on four lines.

Exe: HERACL . A

Mint: Heraclea
Struck: Between November 3rd 361 and June 26th 363 AD.
Workshop A

Size: (c) 20mm
Weight: 2.95 grams

Patina: Very dark green, near-black: beautiful.
Grade: VF

RIC VIII, 106. Scarce, page 438
- LRBC #1908.3.55g

4 commentsTiathena

(18 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Gordian III - RIC 039 - Antoninianus - Virtus -Rome mint558 viewsIMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG - Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG - Virtus standing left , holding spear & palm branch, chalmys on arm, shield against leg

AR Ant. Rome Mint 238 -240 AD Superb example of this boy emperor, and unbelievable reverse...
6 commentsjimwho523

(27 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Hadrian Sestertius346 viewsDefinitely one of the best portraits of Hadrian anywhere and I'm proud to call this coin my own!

Obverse: Laureate head of Hadrian facing right;
Reverse: COSIII SC, Roma seated facing left holding a cornucopia and victory.
Reference: RIC II 636, BMC III 1295.3 commentspeterpil19

(15 votes)

Votive- Heraclea RIC 60295 viewsConstantine I

obv: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
rev: DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, VOT XX in wreath
SMHΔ in exergue
RIC 60- R5

Fully silvered!7 commentswolfgang336

(34 votes)

Athena * Owl, Athenian AR Tetradrachm * 449-413 BC.346 views
Athena * Owl, Archaic style Athenian Silver Tetradrachm.

Obv: Head of Athena right-facing, archaic almond shaped eye, crested helmet engraved with three olive-leaves & floral scroll, wire necklace, circular earring, hair neatly drawn across forehead in parallel curves and which falls below the neck guard of the helmet in elegant, looped coils, neck truncated with row of dots.
Rev: AOE vertical in right field, Owl standing erect to the right, head facing, prong tail, feet resting on bottom line of the lower plane of the incuse, pellet in center of forehead; to left olive twig and crescent, all engraved within incuse square.

Exergue: (None)

Mint: Athens
Struck: 449-413 BC.

Size: 22.26 x 23.63 mms
Weight: 17.8 grams
Die axis: 90°

Condition: Absolutely gorgeous. Beautifully toned, bright, clear, lustrous silver with superb high-relief details both sides.

Refs:*
Sear, GC, 2526; Vol. I, pg. 236.

12 commentsTiathena

(25 votes)

204a. Julia Paula98 viewsIVLIA CORNELIA PAVLA was the daughter of Julius Paulus, who was a Praetorian Praefect under Elagablalus. The Emperor Elagabalus, who arrived in Rome in the autumn of 219, was quickly becoming unpopular. It was probably Julia Maesa, his grandmother, who conceived the plan to marry him to a well-born Roman woman for two reasons: 1) to counter his public displays of homosexual and trans-sexual tendencies, and 2) to soften the disdain Romans felt for Syrians. She became the first wife of the fifteen-year-old Elagabalus 219, but was divorced only one year later, and returned to private life.

JULIA PAULA, wife of Elagabalus. Augusta, 219 AD. AR Denarius (20mm, 2.67 gm). Rome mint. Draped bust right / Concordia seated left holding patera; star in left field. RIC IV 211 (Elagabalus); RSC 6a. Toned;Ex-Cng1 commentsecoli73

(19 votes)

Constantius I Chlorus -- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI215 viewsObv: FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES
Rev: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
Exe: ANT
Left Field: Delta over K
Right Field: Epsilon over V
Officina: DE

RIC Antioch 55a4 commentsroscoedaisy

(16 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Licinius I Follis, Thessalonica RIC 60355 viewsObv:– IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN, Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, leaning on sceptre, Victory on globe in right hand; eagle with wreath to left
Minted in Thessalonica (•TS•A• in exe)
Reference:– RIC VI Thessalonica 60 1 commentsmaridvnvm

(39 votes)

152 - Maxentius - RIC VI Aquilea 113145 viewsObv:– IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, Laureate Bust right
Rev:– CONSERV VRB SVAE, Roma seated left, on shield in tetrastyle temple, right hand handing globe to Maxentius (in military dress standing right) left hand holding sceptre; seated captive between; victories as acroteria; wolf and twins in pedament
Minted in Aquilea (AQP in exe.) between 25th July 306 A.D. – Autumn 307 A.D.
References:– RIC VI Aquilea 113 (C)5 commentsmaridvnvm

(23 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I, Antioch, RIC VII 86446 viewsConstantine I AE3
obv: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
rev: GLORIA EXERCITVS. Two soldiers standing, facing each other, each holding spear and shield, either side of two standards.
exergue: SMANA
Struck 330-335 A.D. at Antioch
RIC VII 86
Van Meter 93
From the collection of Jericho3 commentsJericho

(23 votes)

GREEK, Lydian Half-Stater388 viewsCroesus 550BC1 commentsalexB

(20 votes)

Roman Empire, Antinous Medallion689 viewsHadrian favourite,Antinous,Medallion 40 gr,39 mm,very fine condition,very rare8 commentsjames

(27 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Julia Mamaea AR Denarius. aFDC354 viewsAR Denarius. Rome mint.Obv. IVLIA MAMAEA AVG draped and diademed bust right/ FELICITAS PVBLICA Felicitas seated left holding caduceus and cornucopia. RSC 24, RIC 338. Fully lustrous, aFDC2 commentsLordBest

(34 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus, Rome RIC 164 var. Bust type G (Rome) (RΓ)222 viewsObv:– IMP C PROBVS AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield
Rev:– ADVENTVS PROBI AVG, Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre; at foot, captive
Minted in Rome (RΓ in exe) Emission 2 Officina 3. A.D. 277
Reference(s) – RIC 164 var. Bust type G (Not listed for this emission in RIC)1 commentsmaridvnvm

(17 votes)

GREEK, Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander III Drachm, Colophon.226 viewsALEXANDER III. THE GREAT - DRACHM - COLOPHON - ZEUS - HERAKLES - SPEAR HEAD - STAR

Alexander III. The Great

Colophon

Drachm

Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin right

Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Zeus seated left with sceptre and eagle. left in field star, right in field spear head

Condition: almost extremely fine

4.2 g., 18 mm

Price 1759
5 commentsPhiloromaos

(17 votes)

RIC-156 Gordian III Victory183 viewsIMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG - Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
VICTORIA AETERNA - Victory standing left, leaning on shield, and holding palms. Captive under shield

Choice EF, fifth issue
RIC-156, Cohen-353, Sear-24631 commentsjimwho523

(17 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla, Silver Denarius "Mars, the defender" * 196-217 AD *532 views
Caracalla, "Mars*, the defender."
AR Denarius
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT - Laureate head right
Rev: MARTI PROPVGNATORI – Mars advancing left, holding spear and trophy

Mint: Rome
Struck: 213 AD

Size: 18 mm.
Weight: 4.5 grams(?)
Die axis: 180 deg.

RIC IVi, 223 (s) Scarce; Cohen 150; D. Sear II, 6819; pg. 521
SCARCE

* Olympian
Tiathena

(34 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus, Fully Silvered Antoninianus, Rome, RIC 158369 viewsProbus Fully Silvered Antoninianus, somewhat toned

PROBV-S PF AVG
ADVEN-TVS AVG
RIZ
RIC Rome 158

Radiate facing right, cuirassed with Medusa head breastplate.

Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre; at foot, captive.

Angry horse!

This coin is part of the AEQVITI series, representing the trailing "I" for the Rome series.3 commentsroscoedaisy

(21 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, NERO - VICTORIA387 viewsObv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERMAN - Laureate bust of Nero right.
Rev: S C, Victory alightin left, wings spread, holding shield (SPQR).3 commentspostumus

(18 votes)

Constantinus with HORSE unlisted coin Arelate Mint ***945 viewsIMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Cuirassed , laureated bust left with shield on arm, holding horse by bridle
SOLI IN-V-CTO COMITI S/F/PARL
Sol standing left8 commentsgb29400

(22 votes)

079 Traianus Decius (249-251 A.D.), AR-Antoninianus, RIC IV-III 12b, Rome, DACIA,194 views079 Traianus Decius (249-251 A.D.), AR-Antoninianus, RIC IV-III 12b, Rome, DACIA,
avers:- IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate, draped, & cuirassed bust right
revers:- DACIA, Dacia standing left, holding draco standard or vertical staff surmounted by ass's head.
diameter: 22-24mm
weight: 4,76g
ref: RIC 12b, RSC 16quadrans

(15 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus, Rome, RIC 157237 viewsProbus Antoninianus
obv: IMP PROBVS AVG. Radiate & cuirassed bust right.
rev: ADVENTVS AVG. Probus on horseback, left, raising right hand, sceptre in left, captive at foot of horse.
exergue: R half-crescent A
Struck 276-282 A.D. at Rome
RIC 157
Van Meter 63 commentsJericho

(30 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I the Great, Campgate RIC VII: 63. Antioch mint226 viewsConstantine I the Great
Antioch mint, AD 325-326
3.55g 19mm 8o
RIC VII: 63. R4 ex rare
Silvered
kypros84

(16 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, JULIA MAESA Denarius, RIC 254175 viewsRome mint AD 218-220
IVLIA MAESA AVG, Bust of Maesa right
IVNO, Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre
3.48 gr
Ref : RIC # 254, RCV #7750, Cohen #16

3 commentsPotator II

(24 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Galerius Follis132 viewsIMP C MAXIMIANVS PF AVG
laureate head right

SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN
R wreath S in ex.
Moneta standing left with scales and cornucopiae

EF
Scarce
Rome 306 AD
Rome RIC VI 132b
See notes below

This is the Wildwinds example

Notes: RIC lists these types as being produced in two periods,
the second period (coins are identical in all respects) being struck in Autumn 306, and also listed as RIC 158a and
159a.2 commentsJay GT4

(20 votes)

202. CARACALLA179 viewsCARACALLA. 198-217 AD.

The emperor visited Alexandria for intellectual and religious reasons, staying at the Serapeum and being present at the temple's sacrifices and cultural events. Earlier, during the German war, the emperor visited the shrine of the Celtic healing-god Grannus. Caracalla also visited the famous temple of Asclepius in Pergamum and fully participated in its program, which involved sleeping inside the temple compound and having his dreams interpreted.

It was this religious devotion that led to Caracalla's murder in 217. Although suspicious of the praetorian prefect Macrinus, Caracalla allowed himself to be accompanied by only a small, select corps of bodyguards on an early spring trip from the camp at Edessa to the temple of the moon-god at Carrhae, about 25 miles away. During the journey back on 8 April 217, Caracalla was killed. The returning guards claimed the emperor was ambushed while defecating, and that the alleged assassin was one of their own, a soldier named Martialis. Martialis was himself killed by the avenging guards, or so the story went. Suspicion was strong that Macrinus arranged the entire affair.

Caracalla's violent end seemed appropriate for an emperor who, early in his reign, had his own brother killed. Yet the moralizing about fratricide by both ancient and modern historians obscures the energetic, reformist and even intellectual character of Caracalla's reign. Some of the reforms, especially the pay raise for soldiers, would prove burdensome for future emperors, but the changes brought about in the little more than five years of Caracalla's sole rule would have long-lasting implications throughout the empire for generations to come.

AR Denarius (19mm, 3.11 gm). Struck 215 AD. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate head right / P M TR P XVIII COS IIII PP, Sol standing left, radiate, raising right hand and holding globe. RIC IV 264a; BMCRE 139; RSC 288. EF
Ex - CNG2 commentsecoli73

(16 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus, Antoninianus, Serdica, RIC 862, Bust Type H376 viewsObv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle
Rev:– SOLI INVICTO, Sol in a spread quadriga facing, radiate, cloak billowing out behind, raising right hand, holding whip in left
Minted in Serdica (KAB in exe)
RIC 862 Bust type H (Common).1 commentsmaridvnvm

(39 votes)

Roman Republic- Sergius Silius153 viewsRoman Republic- Sergius Silius
M. Sergius Silus

Helmeted head of RomA right
EX SC before,ROMA and XVI in monogram behind

Helmeted horseman galloping left, holding sword and severed Gallic head in left hand
M SERGI below, SILVS in ex, Q below horses's forelegs

Rome 116-115 BC

Sear 163, RRC 286/1

A second of the type for a challenge. This has more wear but the strike retains the leg of the rider on the reverse and is centered to show more of the EX SC legend. Vote your preference.2 commentsdougsmit

(26 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I, Siscia RIC 84442 viewsAE3, 319 AD
Obv: CONSTANT-INVS AVG, Cuirassed bust left wearing high crested helmet and holding shield and spear.
Rev: VICT(dot) LAETAE PRINC PERP, Two Victories holding shield inscribed VOT/PR over alter.
(dot) ASIS(dot) in exergue.
19mm, 3.8 gm.
RIC 84, Rated R15 commentsjdholds

(23 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Carinus AE Ant - Rare Possibly Unpublished Variant486 viewsAE Antoninianus. Siscia. M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right/ FIDES MILITVM Fides standing left holding two standards, star P in right field, XXI in ex. CHEF. Rare, possibly unpublished variant.
2 commentsLordBest

(30 votes)

Philipp II AU Stater323 views4 commentsOptimus

(26 votes)

GREEK, Attica, Athens, Athena and Owl201 viewsGREEK, Attica, Athens,
AR Tetradrachm,
Obv:– Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with three olive leaves and floral scroll
Rev:– owl standing right, head facing, to right AΘE in large lettering, to left olive sprig and crescent
date: 449-413 BC,
mint: Minted in Athens,
diameter:23mm,
weght:17,19g,
ref.:Sear 2526,
Q-0014 commentsquadrans

(16 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I -SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI- Rome RIC 349400 viewsConstantine I
312-313 AD.
AE Follis
Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust right
Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI [The senate and the Roman people to the highest prince] Legionary eagle between two vexella
in ex R P

Rome RIC 349

from the collection of Victor
My Constantine Website

1 commentsVictor

(38 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Florian, Antoninianus, Lugdunum, RIC 16, Bust Type C413 viewsObv:– IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– VIRTVS AVGVSTI, Mars advancing right, holding a shield and spear, treading down captive.
Minted in Lugdunum (IIII in exe.) Emission 3 Officina 4, between September to October 276 A.D.
References:– Cohen 107. Bastien 150 (31 examples). RIC 16 Bust type C4 commentsmaridvnvm

(33 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Geta denarius114 viewsAttribution: RIC 23, C 206
Date: AD 209-211
Obverse: P SEPT GETA CAES
PONT, draped & cuirassed bust r.
(seen from behind)
Reverse: VICT AETERN, Victory
Flying l., holding open wreath in
both hands over shield set on low
base
Size: 18.4 mm
Weight: 3.48 grams8 commentsNoah

(17 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I RIC VII, Sirmium 48430 viewsConstantin I the Great 307 - 337
AE - AE 3, 3.55g, 19mm
Sirmium 1. officina, 324 - 325
obv. CONSTAN - TINVS AVG
laureate head r.
rev. SARMATIA - DEVICTA
Victory advancing r., holding trophy in r. hand and
palmbranch in l. hand, spurning captive sitting on ground to r.
exergue: SIRM
RIC VII, Sirmium 48; C.487; LRBC 802
about EF, flan crack at 6 o'clock3 commentsJochen

(29 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Decius Antoninianus86 viewsObverse: IMP C M Q
TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG,
radiate, draped, and cuirassed
bust r.
Reverse: DACIA, Dacia stg. l. 4 commentsdougsmit

(18 votes)

GLORIA EXERCITVS- Constantinople189 viewsEx. Forum- Bronze AE3, RIC 22, VF, 2.82g, 19.4mm, 180o, Constantinople mint, 327-328 A.D.; obverse CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG, rosette diademed head right; reverse GLORIA EXERCITVS, Soldier standing left, head right, resting left hand on shield and holding inverted spear in right, Γ in left field, CONS in exergue; soldier's face on reverse not fully struck; rare typewolfgang336

(19 votes)

Roman Empire, Vespasian IVDAEA CAPTA Denarius 67 viewsVespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.5g, ). “Judaea Capta” commemorative. Rome mint. Struck circa 21 December AD 69-early AD 70. Laureate head right / IVDAEA in exergue, trophy; to right, Jewess, in attitude of mourning, seated right. RIC II 2; Hendin 1479; RSC 226

2 commentsAdrian W

(15 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Maximinus I Thrax Sestertius209 viewsObv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust
Rev. PAX AVGVSTI S C, Pax standing left, holding olive branch and transverse scepter
Mint: Rome, 235-238 AD.

30mm 20.98g

RIC 58

7 commentskc

(24 votes)

Numerian - PACATOR ORBIS - Bust Type F - RIC unlisted (Lugdunum)409 viewsObv:– IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– PACATO-R ORBIS, Emperor advancing right, holding shield and sword, captive, cowering beneath
Minted in Lugdunum (C in exe) Emission 9 Officina 3. Summer A.D. 284
Reference:– Cohen 41 (30 F). Bastien 618 (2 examples). RIC Unlisted.
4 commentsmaridvnvm

(16 votes)

GREEK, Pamphylia, Aspendos, stater209 viewsPAMPHYLIA, Aspendos. Circa 380-325 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.70 g). Two wrestlers grappling; LF between / Slinger to right; triskeles in field. Teken Series D; SNG France 105; SNG von Aulock 4565. Good VF, uneven strike, reverse a little porous.
sseverus

(17 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Valerian I, Antioch, RIC V (Part 1) 285219 viewsValerian Antoninianus
obv: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG. Radiate and draped bust right.
rev: PIETAS AVGG. Valerian and Galliernus standing facing each other, sacrificing over altar.
Struck 255-256 A.D. at Antioch
RIC V 5 (part 1) 285
Van Meter 54 Jericho

(18 votes)

GREEK, Pantikapaion Issue255 viewsObv/ Bearded Head of Old Pan r.
REV/ PAN; Fore-part of griffon l.; sturgeon fish below
21 mm
A remarkable example of this issue from the Greek colony of Miletos in the Black Sea.

1 commentsMayadigger

(20 votes)

GREEK, Italy, Campania - Neapolis631 views300-280BC AR Nomus3 commentsalexB

(34 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Valerian I, AE 28, Anemurium Cilicia, SNG Lev 520 (this coin)364 viewsValerian I AE 28mm from Anemurium in Cilicia (SNG Lev 520 = this coin).

Dating to 255-6 AD this large provincial features a rather startled looking portrait of Valerian, crude yet somewhat charming.3 commentsmauseus

(24 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I the Great, Thessalonica, RIC VII 154451 viewsI have seen better gates, but the portrait is quite stunning. I will regret selling this for the rest of my life.
3 commentsjbaran

(42 votes)

lr6. Constantius II. Centenionalis139 viewsConstantius II. Centenionalis, struck 350-355 AD at Constaninople mint, 2. officinae.
Obv: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Γ in field, helmeted soldier with shield left, stabbing enemy horseman with spear, shield to the right.
Ex: ANBI
Ø 23.5 mm, 6.15 g.
Antiochia RIC VIII 135

Slightly double struck, but in EF condition. One of my absolute favourites!5 commentsPscipio

(15 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Commodus denarius - RIC 666349 viewsObv:– L AVREL COMMODVS AVG, Young Laureate head right
Rev:– TR P IIII IMP III COS II P P, Victory seated left, holding patera and palm-branch
Minted in Rome in Spring A.D. 179
Reference RIC III (Marcus Aurelius) 666, Cohen/RSC 775. BMCRE 801. Szaivert, MIR 18 457-14/30;
Commodus, as joint Augustus with Marcus Aurelius 3 commentsmaridvnvm

(16 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Faustina II denarius208 viewsFAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL

rev. VENVS
Venus standing left holding apple and rudder, around shaft of which dolphin is entwined

Rome 148-152 AD

Sear 4708

Delicate portrait with an elegant Venus
Faustina II was the daughter of Antoninus Pius, wife of Marcus Aurelius and mother of Commodus.2 commentsJay GT4

(18 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Numerian - PACATOR ORBIS - Bust Type F - RIC unlisted (Lugdunum)264 viewsObv:– IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– PACATO-R ORBIS, Emperor advancing right, holding shield and sword, captive, cowering beneath
Minted in Lugdunum (C in exe) Emission 9 Officina 3. Summer A.D. 284
Reference:– Cohen 41 (30 F). Bastien 618 (2 examples). RIC Unlisted. 2 commentsmaridvnvm

(18 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus, Rome, RIC 204 - Bust type H (R in exe)238 viewsObv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, bust left in imperial mantle, holding scepter surmounted by eagle
Rev:– SOLI INVICTO, Sol in quadriga riding left, holding globe and whip
Minted in Rome (R in exe) Emission 2. A.D. 277
Reference(s) – RIC 204 Bust type H
Weight 5.63 gms.
Size 23.25 mm maridvnvm

(19 votes)

GREEK, Apollonia Pontika537 viewsDiobol of Apollonia Pontika. Circa 400 BC. Reference: BMC 150-1. From the collection of Ghengis Jon.3 commentsGhengis_Jon

(16 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, City Commemorative, Urbs Roma, VRBS ROMA Wolf and Twins AE3481 viewsObverse: VRBS-ROMA Helmeted hear of Roma left
Reverse: Wolf and Twins left, branch between two stars above
Exergue: TRP
Mint: Trier
Attribution: RIC VII Trier 561
Rarity: C3
A common coin but one that I'm fond of.
Mauseus5 commentsmauseus

(28 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Caligula AE As164 viewsGaius Caligula AE As. Struck 37-8 AD. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare head left .
VESTA above, S C across field, Vesta seated left, holding patera and sceptre. Cohen 27.Britanikus

(22 votes)

Roman Empire, Probus Antoninianus 276-282 RIC 18758 viewsProbus Antoninianus 276-282 RIC 187

bravesastros

(18 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Maximianus, Coded Mule: obv Maximian & rev Diocletian367 viewsobv legend: IMP C M A VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG rev legend: CONSERVATOR AVGG
obv RIC # RIC V pII 580 / rev RIC # RIC VpII 263var
exergue: X X I gamma dot B I dot
from the collection of cscoppa for more information see the article in the reference section about: "The Siscia MULE"cscoppa

(26 votes)

x bot Roman Empire, Claudius224 viewsClaudius Æ As. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, bare head left / LIBERTAS AVGVSTA S-C, Libertas standing facing, with pileus and extending left hand. RIC 97

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ex BoT contender 5 commentsRandygeki(h2)

(22 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Maximus, Rome mint, struck 236-238 AD, Ã† Sestertius250 viewsMAXIMVS CAES GERM bare-headed and draped bust right
PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, S-C Maximus standing left
RIC 13, Cohen 14 (10 Fr.)dupondius

(20 votes)

Titus Denarius RIC 19152 viewsIMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM
Laureate head of Titus right

TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P
Capricorn left, globe below

Reverse based on the coinage of Augustus

Rome 79 AD
RSC 280
RIC 19

3.3g

Ex- Civitas, Ex-Calgary Coins3 commentsJay GT4

(17 votes)

BYZANTINE, ISAAC II AE Tetarteron S-2005 DOC5268 viewsFacing bust of the Archangel Michael beardless and nimbate, wearing loros and holding sceptre with trifoil device. and gl.cr. Rev Bust of Isaac facing wearing crown and loros and holding cruiciform sceptre and akakia. 21mm Nice Very Fine! **** Note the trifoil device that Archangel Michael holds.***** DOC 5a.1 1 commentsSimon

(16 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Philip II Sestertius 116 viewsRIC IVc 267a Rome, C 18
19.54 g, 27 mm x 29 mm
IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the back
LIBERALITAS AVGG III, SC in ex., Philip I and II seated left on curule chairs, extending right hands, Philip I, nearest the viewer, also holds short sceptre downwards.
Rare1 commentsMark Z

(15 votes)

008. Otho 69 AD220 viewsOTHO. 69 AD.

Otho remains an enigma - part profligate Neronian wastrel and part conscientious military commander willing to give his life for the good of the state. Our sources are at a loss to explain the paradox. Neither Otho's person nor his bearing suggested such great courage. He is said to have been of moderate height, splay-footed and bandy-legged, but almost feminine in his care of his person. He had the hair of his body plucked out, and because of the thinness of his locks wore a wig so carefully fashioned and fitted to his head, that no one suspected it. Moreover, they say that he used to shave every day and smear his face with moist bread, beginning the practice with the appearance of the first down, so as never to have a beard; also that he used to celebrate the rites of Isis publicly in the linen garment prescribed by the cult.

AR Denarius (18mm, 3.20 gm). Bare head left / Securitas standing left, holding wreath and sceptre. RIC I 12; RSC 19. Fine. Ex-CNG2 commentsecoli73

(23 votes)

VICTORIA AVGG NN- Thessalonica RIC 59193 viewsConstantine I

obv: CONSTANT-INVS AVG, Bust cuir. laureate
rev: VICTORIA AVGG NN, Victory adv. l. w/ wreath and palm
TSΓ
RIC Thessalonica 59
gVF2 commentswolfgang336

(20 votes)

Macedonia - Alexander the Great AE 2080 viewsAlexander the Great Æ 20mm.
Obv:- Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress
Rev:- ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, club and bow in bow-casemaridvnvm

(18 votes)

Severus Alexander- Denarius- Providentia Avg222 viewsRome Mint

obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, bust laureate rt., with some draper on left shoulder.
rev: PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia sacrificing at altar, cornucopia in arm

RIC 250a, Cohen 501, RSC 501, VM 54/1
VF

Great coin!3 commentswolfgang336

(18 votes)

79-81 AD Titus RIC-12167 viewsIMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG PM - Laureate head right
TRP VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P - Quadriga with modius of grain

First issue after july AD 79. This is the same year that Vesuvius erupted!jimwho523

(24 votes)

107- Constantine The Great -17720 viewsAE4, 337-340 AD, Cyzicus mint.
Obv: DN CONSTANTINVS PT AVGG, Veiled head right.
Rev: Constantine in quadriga galloping left, the hand of God reaching down from heaven to welcome him.
SMKE. in exergue.
16mm, 1.8gm
RIC VIII 19jdholds

(20 votes)

Attica Tetradrachm180 viewsObv. -, helmeted head of Athena right
Rev. ATE, Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind
Mint: Athens, ca. 440-420 BC.

23mm 17.2g

SNG Copenhagen 31ff.
6 commentskc

(20 votes)

Philip I- VICTORIA AVGG350 viewsPhilip I AR Antoninianus
Rome Mint. A.D. 244 - 247

obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, bust radiate, draped, cuir., right
rev: VICTORIA AVGG, Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm

RIC 51, RSC 235
21mm, 4.19g
aEF5 commentswolfgang336

(15 votes)

155 - Licinius - RIC VII Heraclea 029 (SMHA)78 viewsObv:- IMP LICINIVS AVG, Laureate bust left wearing Imperial mantle and holding mappa, sceptre and globe
Rev:– PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, Campgate with 6 rows of bricks
Minted in Heraclea (Pellet in right field, SMHA in exe.)
References:– RIC VII Heraclea 29 (R2)

(SOLD)maridvnvm

(16 votes)

Valentinian I Solidus Fouree.190 viewsAV-Solidus Fouree 364-375 AD, Trier mint.
Obv: DN VALENTINI-ANVS PF AVG, Diademed bust right, draped and cuirassed
Rev: VICTOR-IA AVGG - Valentinian and Valens seated facing, holding a globe between them, while Victory flies above and between the imperial brothers joint throne.
Exe: TROBT
RIC IX, 17b,- Cohen 431 commentsjdholds

(22 votes)

ROMAN EMPIRE, Caligula AE As196 viewsC CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT
Bear head left

VESTA SC
Vesta seated left holding patera and sceptre

Rome 37-38AD

11.28g

Sear 1803 RIC 38

From an uncleaned lot!2 commentsJay GT4

(21 votes)

Constantine- Mint of Rome style!774 viewsVery stern face, and distinctive nose are a dead give-away for Rome issues of Constantine and Licinius. The impressive cuirass is also quite common, while the drapery from Rome has a distinctive "flourish" to it. Very large bust...

From the Collection of Evan Rankin (Wolfgang336)2 commentswolfgang336

(15 votes)

GREEK, Pantipakaion, Old Pan and Griffon, 4th Cent. B.C.198 views20mm, 6.45gm

OBV/ Head of Old Pan r.
REV/ PAN; forepart of griffon l., sturgeon fish below.

Few of us have been as blessed as me, to have had so many of these issues pass through my fingers of the last few years. But this one really takes the cake. The relief on both sides is extremely high, crisp and clean. Due to the vagaries of patina, this particular coin looks to have been wrought from an old pidgeon's blood ruby, rather than from common bronze.1 commentsMayadigger

(18 votes)

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