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The Second Punic War was between Carthage and the Roman Republic from 218 to 201 B.C. Hannibal made a surprising crossing of the Alps and, reinforced by Gallic allies, delivered crushing victories over Roman armies in the battle of the Trebia, the giant ambush at Trasimene, and again at Cannae. Many Roman allies went over to Carthage. Against Hannibal's tactical genius, the Romans used the Fabian strategy. Rome blocked attempts to reinforce Hannibal and, more capable in siegecraft, recaptured all of the major cities that had defected. Meanwhile, Scipio Africanus took Carthago Nova and ended Punic rule in Iberia. The final showdown was the Battle of Zama in Africa. Scipio Africanus defeated Hannibal, harsh terms were imposed, and Carthage became a Roman client-state.MA114142. Copper quadrans, Crawford 56/5, Sydenham 143c, BMCRR Rome 255, Russo RBW 209, SRCV I 1037, aF, weight 7.620 g, maximum diameter 20.6 mm, die axis 270o, Rome mint, Second Punic War, 211 - 206 B.C.; obverse head of Hercules right, wearing Nemean Lion scalp headdress, three pellets (mark of value) behind; reverse war galley prow right, ROMA above, three pellets (mark of value) below; SOLD
Augustus, 16 January 27 B.C. - 19 August 14 A.D., Moneyer P. Licinius Stolo
The abbreviated Latin reverse legend identifies the moneyer who struck this issue, P. Licinius Stolo, as a Triumvir Auro, Argento, Aere, Flando, Feriundo - one of three magistrates for casting and striking gold, silver, and bronze.RB114201. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC I 345 (S), SRCV I 1652, BMCRE I 175, BnF I 302, Cohen I 441, aF, broad flan, weight 24.857 g, maximum diameter 36.2 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, P. Licinius Stolo, 17 B.C.; obverse inscription in three lines: OB above, CIVIS within, and SERVATOS below oak wreath, between two laurel branches; reverse P LICINIVS STOLO III VIR A A A F F, legend around large S C; big 36mm sestertius!; ex Priapus Numismatics e-auction 1 (5 Nov 2023), lot 696; scarce; SOLD
Sabina, Augusta 128 - c. 136 A.D., Wife of Hadrian
Juno was the chief female divinity in the Roman pantheon. She was the wife of Jupiter and a member of the Capitoline Triad. She had many different aspects, such as Juno Moneta, Juno Sospita, and Juno Lucina, but here she is depicted as Juno Regina, "Juno the Queen." Juno is usually shown holding a patera, scepter or a statuette of Athena, and is often accompanied by a peacock.MA114206. Silver denarius, RIC II Hadrian 395a, BMCRE III Hadrian 940, RSC II 43, Strack II 379, Hunter II 15, SRCV II 3921, F, well centered, flow lines, uneven toning, porous, scratches, marks, edge ragged with small splits, weight 2.907 g, maximum diameter 18.9 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 128 - 137 A.D.; obverse SABINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, hair waved into crest on top of diadem, long plait falling down back of neck; reverse IVNONI REGINAE, Juno standing slightly left, head left, veiled, patera in right hand, long scepter vertical behind in left hand; ex Priapus Numismatics e-auction 1 (5 Nov 2023), lot 763; SOLD
Domitian, 13 September 81 - 18 September 96 A.D., Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Syria
| The ruins of Antioch on the Orontes lie near the modern city of Antakya, Turkey. Founded near the end of the 4th century B.C. by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's generals, Antioch's geographic, military and economic location, particularly the spice trade, the Silk Road, the Persian Royal Road, benefited its occupants, and eventually it rivaled Alexandria as the chief city of the Near East and as the main center of Hellenistic Judaism at the end of the Second Temple period. Antioch is called "the cradle of Christianity," for the pivotal early role it played in the emergence of the faith. It was one of the four cities of the Syrian tetrapolis. Its residents are known as Antiochenes. Once a great metropolis of half a million people, it declined to insignificance during the Middle Ages because of warfare, repeated earthquakes and a change in trade routes following the Mongol conquests, which then no longer passed through Antioch from the far east. |  |
Trajan, 25 January 98 - 8 or 9 August 117 A.D.
Regarded as one of Rome's greatest emperors, Trajan was responsible for the annexation of Dacia, the invasion of Arabia and an extensive and lavish building program across the empire. Under Trajan, Rome reached its greatest extent.MA114205. Silver denarius, RIC II 68, RSC II 249, SRCV II -, F, centered on a tight flan, toned, scratches/scrapes, weight 2.943 g, maximum diameter 17.4 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 102 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head right; reverse P M TR P COS IIII P P (Pontifex Maximus, Tribunitia Potestas, Consul Quartum, Pater Patre), Victory seated left, patera in right hand, palm frond in left hand; ex Priapus Numismatics e-auction 1 (5 Nov 2023), lot 742; SOLD
France, Louis XIV the Sun King, 1643 - 1715
Under Louis XIV, the Sun King, France reached the apogee of its power. His reign began at age four and lasted seventy-two years, three months, and eighteen days; one of the longest of any European monarch. He fought three major wars: the Franco-Dutch War, the War of the League of Augsburg, and the War of the Spanish Succession. Louis converted a hunting lodge into the spectacular Palace of Versailles, and by compelling the noble elite to inhabit his lavish palace, he pacified the aristocracy and eliminated the remnants of feudalism. He consolidated a system of absolute monarchical rule in France that endured until the French Revolution.MA113688. Copper liard de France, Duplessy 1588, Ciani 2012, Gadoury 80, SCWC KM 192.9, Droulers 412 , F/gF, weight 4.153 g, maximum diameter 23.3 mm, die axis 180o, Limoges mint, 1656; obverse •L• XIIII• ROY• DE• FR• ET• DE• NA• 1656• (Louis XIV, by the grace of God, king of France and Navarre), crowned, draped, and armored juvenile bust of Louis XIV; reverse •LIARD• / •DE• / •FRANCE• in three lines, three lis flanking and below I (Limoges mintmark) below; SOLD
Septimius Severus, 9 April 193 - 4 February 211 A.D.
Three Monetae are depicted, one for each metal: gold, silver and copper.MA114208. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC IV 670; BMCRE V p. 128, 508; SRCV II 6416; Cohen IV 335, F, attractive portrait, attractive highlighting earthen deposits, potentially active corrosion, weight 20.182 g, maximum diameter 29.6 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 194 A.D.; obverse L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP III, laureate head right; reverse MONET AVG COS II P P S C, three Monetae standing facing, each with head left, scales in right hand, cornucopia in left; ex Priapus Numismatics e-auction 1 (5 Nov 2023), lot 830; scarce; $47.00 (€0) ON RESERVE
Syracuse, Sicily, Hieron II, 275 - 215 B.C.
Hieron II was tyrant and then king of Syracuse, c. 270 to 215 B.C. His rule brought 50 years of peace and prosperity, and Syracuse became one of the most renowned capitals of antiquity. He enlarged the theater and built an immense altar. The literary figure Theocritus and the philosopher Archimedes lived under his rule. After struggling against the Mamertini, he eventually allied with Rome. MA113876. Bronze AE 27, cf. Calciati p. 374, 193; SNG ANS 909 ff.; SNG Cop 843; BMC Sicily p. 215, 565 ff.; HGC 2 1547 (S) (all refs. various controls), weight 14.979 g, maximum diameter 27.2 mm, die axis 315o, Syracuse mint, c. 240 - 215 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Hieron left, beardless, uncertain control symbol behind; reverse cavalryman prancing right, helmeted, wearing military garb, chlamys flying behind, couched spear in right hand, reins in left hand, IEPΩNOΣ in exergue, control symbols (if any) obscure; SOLD
Germanicus, b. 24 May 15 B.C. - d. 10 Oct 19 A.D., Apameia ad Maeandrum, Phrygia
| Apameia ad Meandrum (or Apamea Cibotus) was an ancient city founded in the 3rd century B.C. by Antiochus I Soter, who named it after his mother Apama. It was in Hellenistic Phrygia, but became part of the Roman province of Pisidia. Apamea is mentioned in the Talmud (Ber. 62a, Niddah, 30b and Yeb. 115b). Christianity was very likely established early in the city. Saint Paul probably visited the place when he went throughout Phrygia. The mid third century A.D. coins of Apamea Kibotos with scenes of Noah and his ark are among the earliest biblical scenes in Roman art. Apamea continued to be a prosperous town under the Roman Empire. Its decline began with the local disorganization of the empire in the 3rd century and when trade routes were diverted to Constantinople. Although a bishopric, it was not an important military or commercial center in Byzantine times. Its ruin was completed by an earthquake. |  |
Judaea, Pontius Pilate, Roman Prefect Under Tiberius, 26 - 36 A.D.
Pontius Pilate is chiefly known for the part he played in the trial and crucifixion of Jesus. Scholars disagree on the date of this type. If the "S" is actually a retrograde (backward) "Z," the date is year 17 or 30 A.D. If the "S" is actually the Greek letter stigma, the date is year 16 or 29 A.D.MA114818. Bronze prutah, Hendin 6371a; Meshorer TJC 333b; Sofaer 41; BMC Palestine p. 259, 74; RPC I 4968 var. (LIZ), aF, dark patina, highlighting light earthen deposits, pitting, obv. edge beveled, weight 1.672 g, maximum diameter 15.7 mm, die axis 315o, Jerusalem mint, 29 or 30 A.D.; obverse TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC (of Tiberius Caesar), lituus (augural wand); reverse LIς (year 16) or LIZ (Z retrograde, year 17) within wreath; SOLD
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