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Denarii of this period are scarce.RA113863. Billon denarius, MER-RIC 1861 (51 spec.), Hunter IV 3, BnF XII 285, Venèra 1510 - 1511, Gloucester 195, Maravielle 921, Troussey 4114 - 4116, RIC V-1 6, SRCV III 11710, F, dark green patina, tight flan, weight 1.445 g, maximum diameter 17.8 mm, die axis 180o, 5th officina, Rome mint, issue 11, early - Sep 275; obverse SEVERINA AVG, diademed and draped bust right; reverse VENVS FELIX (Venus who brings good fortune), Venus standing left, holding seated cupid in right hand, long scepter in vertical behind in left hand, E in exergue; scarce; $16.85 (€15.84)
Probus, Summer 276 - September 282 A.D.
This coin is dedicated to the goddess Fides for her good quality of preserving the public peace by keeping the army true to its allegiance.RA114633. Billon antoninianus, Hunter IV 47, RIC V-2 169F corr. (obv. leg.), Cohen VI 254 corr. (same), SRCV III 11981, Pink VI-1 p. 58; struck only by the 5th officina, VF, well centered, flow lines, light corrosion, light deposits, weight 2.743 g, maximum diameter 21.0 mm, die axis 0o, 5th officina, Rome mint, obverse IMP PROBVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right, head of Medusa on chest; reverse FIDES MILITVM (the loyalty of the soldiers), Fides standing slightly left, head left, holding standard in each hand, R thunderbolt E in exergue; $60.00 (€56.40)
Palmyrene-Roman Empire, Aurelian and Vabalathus, c. Nov 270 - Mar 272 A.D.
Vabalathus, son of the Palmyran king Odenathus and Zenobia, was declared Augustus but Aurelian defeated his forces. He and Zenobia were then taken to Rome where they were paraded in humiliation in Aurelian's Triumph. According to some sources, they were allowed to live the rest of their lives in great comfort in Rome. The abbreviated titles of Vabalathus most likely were, Vir Clarissimus Romanorum (or Rex) Imperator Dux Romanorum. The portraits of Vabalathus are interesting because they display both the Roman laurel and the Hellenistic royal diadem.RT113862. Billon antoninianus, MER-RIC 3107, RIC V-2 381, BnF XII 1248, Hunter IV 7, Göbl MIR 353a5, Cohen VI 1, SRCV III 11718, F, full legends on a broad flan, rough surfaces, weight 3.250 g, maximum diameter 22.7 mm, die axis 0o, 5th officina, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, Nov 270 - Mar 272 A.D.; obverse IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian right, from the front, E below; reverse VABALATHVS V C R IM D R, laureate, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus right, from behind; $75.00 (€70.50)
Probus, Summer 276 - September 282 A.D.
The Roman imperial mint at Tripolis (Tripoli, Lebanon) was only open from 270 to about 286 A.D.RA112726. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 927, Cohen VI 91, Hunter IV 353 var. (star low center field), SRCV III -, Choice VF, full boarder centering on a broad flan, dark patina, weight 3.254 g, maximum diameter 23.43 mm, die axis 0o, Tripolis (Tripoli, Lebanon) mint, 280 A.D.; obverse IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse CLEMENTIA TEMP (time of peace and calm), emperor standing right, scepter in left, receiving globe from Jupiter standing left holding scepter surmounted by a wreath, XXI in exergue; scarce mint; $100.00 (€94.00)
Probus, Summer 276 - September 282 A.D.
Probus started as a simple soldier but advanced to general and was declared emperor after the death of Tacitus. Florian's murder left him as undisputed ruler. His leadership brought peace and prosperity but he was murdered by mutinous soldiers, enraged at being employed on public building projects.RA112724. Billon antoninianus, Alföldi Siscia V type 23, 115; RIC V-2 665F; Cohen VI 164; Pink VI-1, p. 51, 5th emission; Hunter IV -; SRCV III -, Choice VF, full border centering, dark patina, marks, weight 4.294 g, maximum diameter 23.6 mm, die axis 180o, 4th officina, Siscia (Sisak, Croatia) mint, c. 278 A.D.; obverse IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front; reverse CONCORD MILIT (harmony with the soldiers), Probus (on left), togate, and Concordia, draped, standing confronted and clasping hands, star low center, XXIQ in exergue; $90.00 (€84.60)
Aurelian, August 270 - October or November 275 A.D.
Aurelian's concord with the military apparently came undone; after severely punishing corrupt soldiers and making a list of high-ranking officers marked for execution, he fell victim to a conspiracy of his chief officers and was assassinated at Caenophrurium in Thrace.RA113515. Billon antoninianus, MER-RIC T1464, BnF XII.1 455, Venèra 2426 - 2623, Gloucester 232, Chalgrove II 503 ,Colonne 584, RIC V-1 120, Hunter IV 39, Cohen VI 61, VF, centered on a broad flan, some silvering, edge ragged with splits, weight 3.341 g, maximum diameter 24.5 mm, die axis 180o, 2nd officina, Mediolanum (Milan, Italy) mint, issue 3, autumn 271 – autumn 272; obverse IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse CONCORDIA MILITVM (harmony with the soldiers), Aurelian standing right, togate, clasping hand of Concordia standing left, draped, S in exergue; $70.00 (€65.80)
Carus, Early September 282 - c. July or August 283 A.D.
Victory or Nike is seen with wings in most statues and paintings, with one of the most famous being the Winged Victory of Samothrace. Most other winged deities in the Greek pantheon had shed their wings by Classical times. Nike is the goddess of strength, speed, and victory. Nike was a very close acquaintance of Athena and is thought to have stood in Athena's outstretched hand in the statue of Athena located in the Parthenon. Victory or Nike is also one of the most commonly portrayed figures on Greek and Roman coins.RA112891. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 84, Cohen VI 93, SRCV III 12181, Hunter IV -, VF, well centered on broad flan, dark patina, scratches, weight 3.061 g, maximum diameter 22.6 mm, die axis 0o, 1st officina, Ticinum (Pavia, Italy) mint, Early September 282 - c. July or August 283 A.D.; obverse IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse VICTORIA AVG (the victory of the Emperor), Victory walking left, wreath in right hand, palm frond in left hand, PXXI in exergue; $90.00 (€84.60)
Probus, Summer 276 - September 282 A.D.
Roma was a female deity who personified the city of Rome and more broadly, the Roman state. The earliest certain cult to dea Roma was established at Smyrna in 195 B.C., probably to mark the successful alliance against Antiochus III. In 30/29 B.C., the Koinon of Asia and Bithynia requested permission to honor Augustus as a living god. "Republican" Rome despised the worship of a living man, but an outright refusal might offend their loyal allies. A cautious formula was drawn up, non-Romans could only establish a cult for divus Augustus jointly with dea Roma. In the city of Rome itself, the earliest known state cult to dea Roma was combined with Venus at the Hadrianic Temple of Venus and Roma. This was the largest temple in the city, probably dedicated to inaugurate the reformed festival of Parilia, which was known thereafter as the Romaea after the Eastern festival in Roma's honor. The temple contained the seated, Hellenised image of dea Roma with a Palladium in her right hand to symbolize Rome's eternity.RA112893. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 737H; Cohen VI 556; Pink VI-1, p. 50; SRCV III -, aVF, well centered, green patina, scattered tiny pits, rev. a little rough, tiny edge cracks, weight 3.212 g, maximum diameter 22.4 mm, die axis 0o, 2nd officina, Siscia (Sisak, Croatia) mint, 277 A.D.; obverse IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate bust left in consular robe, eagle-tipped scepter in right; reverse ROMAE AETERNAE (to eternal Rome), hexastyle temple, statue of Roma seated left inside, Victory in her right hand, long scepter vertical in her left hand, shield leaning against seat, three steps, wreath on pediment, XXIS in exergue; $60.00 (€56.40)
Probus, Summer 276 - September 282 A.D.
Probus started as a simple soldier but advanced to general and was declared emperor after the death of Tacitus. Florian's murder left him as undisputed ruler. His leadership brought peace and prosperity but he was murdered by mutinous soldiers, enraged at being employed on public building projects.RA111887. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 862, Cohen VI 655, SRCV III -, Hunter IV 303 var. (2nd officina), VF, much silvering remaining, weight 3.013 g, maximum diameter 23.8 mm, die axis 0o, 3rd officina, Serdica (Sofia, Bulgaria) mint, 277 A.D.; obverse IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate bust left in consular robe, eagle-tipped scepter in right; reverse SOLI INVICTO (to the invincible sun god), Sol in a spread quadriga facing, radiate, cloak billowing out behind, raising right hand commanding sunrise, whip in left hand, KA•Δ• in exergue; $90.00 (€84.60)
Numerian, February or March 283 - October or November 284 A.D.
Annona was worshiped in Rome as the goddess who prospered the year's supply of grain. She was represented on an altar in the capital. The three principal granaries of Rome were Sicily, Egypt, and the African provinces. Annona civilis was the grain which purchased each year by the Roman state, then imported and put into storage, reserved and distributed for the subsistence of the people. Annona militaris was grain appropriated to the use of an army during a campaign.RA23926. Billon antoninianus, Hunter IV 37, La Venèra IV 1400, RIC V-2 447, SRCV III 12253, Pink VI-2 p. 29, Cohen VI 83, aF, well centered, earthen encrustation, some corrosion, weight 3.513 g, maximum diameter 21.8 mm, die axis 0o, 6th officina, Ticinum (Pavia, Italy) mint, Feb/Mar 283 - Oct/Nov 284 A.D.; obverse IMP NVMERIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse PROVIDENT AVGG (the foresight of the two emperors), Providentia (Annona?) standing slightly right, head left, stalks of grain downward in right hand, cornucopia in left hand, modius at feet on left, VIXXI in exergue; $28.00 (€26.32)
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