Ancientdave Gallery Additions

[ancientdave]

Another new coin has been added to my gallery. I will continue to add coins here as I move through a significant backlog of additions. This one has a lovely portrait of Octavian and is much more scarce with head right than with head left. A cursory search of our Forum Galleries did not turn up another example, here. As always thank you for looking and commenting.

Octavian Denarius Victory On Globe

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183252

[Joe Sermarini]

Nice coin!

[Jay GT4]

Great portrait of Octavian

[ancientdave]

Hello friends, another new coin added from the collection, this time a Lugdunum mint laureate head dupondius of Titus as Caesar. Thanks for looking and commenting!

Titus Lugdunum Mint Laureate Dupondius Pax

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183269

[Jay GT4]

Great example

[ancientdave]

A few more additions to the gallery. First up is a lovely little As (or possibly Dupondius?) of Aelius Caesar. I have always been fascinated by Aelius, we know precious little about him and the events that led to his adoption by Hadrian, which was sadly for him quite short lived. We know he was distinguished and was the father of the later emperor Lucius Verus, and not much else. I have read he was known for his handsomeness (evident in the coins) and that it was rumored that Hadrian's interest in him may have been more aesthetic than administrative. I finally was able to find a nice portrait in bronze. This was a difficult coin to photograph, it is MUCH better in the hand.

Also added is a run of the mill Dupondius of Trajan with Felicitas reverse. This issue is notable for spelling out completely SPQR for it's reverse legend, which is pretty neat. As always, thank you in advance for looking and for your kind comments. It is so nice to be back in the swing of things and cataloging my growing collection with you here again!


Aelius Caesar As Pannonia


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183300



Trajan Dupondius Felicitas 2


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183301

[ancientdave]

Another gallery addition. This time a lovely sestertius of Faustina II with an attractive portrait. Thanks in advance for looking and commenting.

Faustina II Sestertius Fecunditas

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183324

[Virgil H]

Some very nice recent additions.

Virgil

[ancientdave]

Thank you very much, Virgil. Just wait till you see what I have up next. Something exceptional!

[Curtis JJ]

Very nice patinas on those last three large AEs! That Aelius looks especially impressive. (I've got one or two of his middle AEs, seems like they tend to have pretty high relief portraits.) And, of course, that Octavian denarius is really something else, quite lovely.

Also don't try to convince me that the Empress-as-Fecunditas isn't actually holding a Lemur! (I could settle for Infant-as-Lemur, but that thing all but proves the Romans made it to Madagascar!)

[ancientdave]

Very nice patinas on those last three large AEs! That Aelius looks especially impressive. (I've got one or two of his middle AEs, seems like they tend to have pretty high relief portraits.) And, of course, that Octavian denarius is really something else, quite lovely.

Also don't try to convince me that the Empress-as-Fecunditas isn't actually holding a Lemur! (I could settle for Infant-as-Lemur, but that thing all but proves the Romans made it to Madagascar!)

Hahahahaha! That kid does look like a lemur. This could rewrite history, they must have made it to Madagascar. Somebody call Disney and Pixar, it's time for a reboot! Thank you Curtis for the kind and hilarious comments!

[ancientdave]

Hello again, I am on a roll and I cannot stop. Some less exciting, yet still decent additions. A dupondius of Nero with an attractive portrait and two denarii, one of Trajan and one of Commodus. I hope you enjoy seeing them. As always, thank you very much for looking and commenting.

Nero Dupondius Temple Of Janus

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183353


Trajan Denarius Genius

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183354


Commodus Denarius Felicitas

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183355

[ancientdave]

I have added 3 more coins to the gallery. First, a sestertius of Lucilla with a really lovely portrait. Secondly, a Germanicus As that is much nicer in the hand. And lastly, a respectable dupondius of Marcus Aurelius. Thanks for looking and commenting. I'm having a blast finally getting into the backlog!


Lucilla Sestertius Pietas 2


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183369


Germanicus As 2


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183370


Marcus Aurelius Dupondius Seated Roma


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183371
 

[ancientdave]

I have added a couple of small provincials of Antoninus Pius, with excellent portrait styles, on par with that of Rome herself. I have long been fascinated with provincial Roman coins that have Imperial level style portraits. I also love fractional denominations, and while they do exist, portrait semis of Antoninus Pius are exceedingly rare, you almost never see them. So for me these little provincials sort of fill that slot, so to speak. I hope you enjoy them, and thanks for looking and commenting.


Antoninus Pius AE20 Pergamon, Mysia Seated Serapis Cerberus At Feet


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183377


Antoninus Pius Ae19 Philoppolis, Thrace Homonia


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183376

[ancientdave]

I have added two more coins. This time two lovely and interesting coins of Marcus Aurelius, one As and one Dupondius. The As has the interesting and scarce river god Tiber reverse, and the dupondius has the quite scarce Mercury reverse, which I believe refers to the famous rain miracle, based upon the RELIG legend and references I have read about the series. Mercury seems to for some reason be a very rarely seen reverse type on Imperial coins. I don't know of another outside of Marcus Aurelius with the RELIG reverse legend. I hope you will enjoy them, and as always thank you for looking and commenting.

Marcus Aurelius As River God Tiber


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183708


Marcus Aurelius Dupondius Mercury


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183709

[ancientdave]

Hello,  my friends. I have added 3 more coins to the gallery, all sestertii. One Faustina Sr., one Antoninus Pius with a great Triumphal Quadriga reverse, and lastly a quite hefty Titus with a lovely green patina and nicely detailed reverse. I hope you enjoy seeing them. Thank for looking and commenting.


Faustina Sr. Sestertius Aeternitas


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183720


Antoninus Pius Sestertius Triumphal Quadriga


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183721


Titus Sestertius Spes 2


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183722

[ancientdave]

Added two more coins to the gallery, a couple of nice Flavian dupondii, grandfather and granddaughter. A Lugdunum mint dupondius of Vespasian and a Rome mint dupondius of Julia Titi. I hope you enjoy them. Thanks for looking and commenting. I still have many more to come!


Vespasian Lugdunum Mint Dupondius Pax


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183780


Julia Titi Dupondius Vesta 2


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183779

[ancientdave]

HelIo my friends, I have added a few more coins to the gallery. Something bit different this time, 3 denarii. First a sharp lifetime Antoninus Pius Tranquilitas denarius, secondly an attractive posthumous denarius of Antoninus Pius with Eagle on Altar reverse, and lastly a Marcus Aurelius denarius with Pax reverse. Thanks for looking!


Antoninus Pius Denarius Tranquilitas


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183855


Antoninus Pius Consecratio Eagle on Altar


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183856


Marcus Aurelius Denarius Pax


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183857

[Virgil H]

All three of those are beautiful.

Virgil

[ancientdave]

All three of those are beautiful.

Virgil

Thank you, Virgil!

[ancientdave]

Hello again my friends, today I have added 3 new coins to the gallery, Asses of Titus and Antoninus Pius, and another dupondius of Marcus Aurelius. I hope you will enjoy seeing them.


Titus Caesar Lugdunum As Spes


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183955


Marcus Aurelius Dupondius Anonna


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183956


Antoninus Pius As Salus 2


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183957

[ancientdave]

Hello again all, I have added 3 new coins to the gallery, two Imperial Bronzes and a Denarius. First is a nice Sestertius of Lucius Verus with a great portrait and bust type, and I also enjoy how you can recognize both Lucius and Marcus on the reverse. Second is an As of Nerva with a nice looking portrait. Last is a Denarius of Antoninus Pius with a neat Temple Of Augustus reverse. Thanks for looking!


Lucius Verus Sestertius Concord Augustor



https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=184192


Nerva As Fortuna



https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=184193



Antoninus Pius Denarius Temple Of Augustus



https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=184194

[Jay GT4]

Great additions!  I think I like the Lucius Verus the best

[ancientdave]

Hello friends, I have added 3 more nice coins to my gallery, and I wanted to share them with everyone. First is a nice Lugdunum mint As of Augustus with a well struck, stoic portrait and a pleasing patina. Second is a big Sestertius of Agrippina Sr. minted by Claudius, notable for having a fierce, well defined portrait and an enhancing mottled patina. Lastly is an early As of Titus as Caesar from 72 AD, with a most jolly, smirking portrait. I hope you enjoy seeing them, and as always thanks in advance for looking and commenting.


Augustus As Altar Of Lugdunum


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=184271


Agrippina Sr. Sestertius S C (Claudius)


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=184272


Titus Caesar As Aequitas


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=184273

[ancientdave]

Hello again, friends. I have added 5 more Imperial Bronzes to my gallery. 3 Bronzes of Trajan, a rare Eastern semis of Vespasian issued late in his Reign, part of a little understood issue. There is also an As of Domitian with an interesting Ludi Saeculares reverse. I hope you will enjoy seeing them, and thank you in advance for looking and commenting.


Trajan Antioch Semis SC in Wreath


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=184377


Trajan Dupondius Seated Roma with Victory


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=184378


Trajan Sestertius Pax Seated Left


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=184379


Vespasian Eastern Semis Victory with Shield


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=184380


Domitian As Ludi Saeculares Emperor Sacrificing With Musicians


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=184381