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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Roman Coins| ▸ |The Secessionist Empires| ▸ |Quietus||View Options:   | | | Titus Fulvius Junius Quietus was the son of Titus Fulvius Macrianus Senior, the commander of Valerian's legions in the East. After the Sasanian king Shapur I captured Valerian, Macrianus Senior had his two sons Macrianus Junior and Quietus declared emperor. The new rulers drove the Persians out of Antioch. Domitianus, who served under Gallienus, defeated the legions led by Quietus' father and brother. Eight months later, Quietus was murdered by the populace of Emesa to avoid siege by Gallienus' vice-regent in Asia, Odaenathus (actually his wife Zenobia was the real power). Nearly all coins of Quietus are rough due to the billon alloy used. |
Jupiter or Jove, Zeus to the Greeks, was the king of the gods and god of the sky and thunder, and of laws and social order. As the patron deity of ancient Rome, he was the chief god of the Capitoline Triad, with his sister and wife Juno. The father of Mars, he is, therefore, the grandfather of Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome. Emperors frequently made vows to Jupiter for protection. The Roman's believed as the king of the gods, Jupiter favored emperors and kings, those in positions of authority similar to his own.RA85667. Billon antoninianus, Göbl MIR 1735f, RSC IV 8, RIC V-2 6, SRCV III 10823, Hunter IV - (p. lxxvi), Choice gVF, full circles strike, light marks, reverse center slightly weak, weight 4.802 g, maximum diameter 22.7 mm, die axis 0o, uncertain Syrian mint, obverse IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse IOVI CONSERVATORI (to Jupiter the protector), Jupiter seated left, patera in extended right hand, long scepter vertical in left hand, eagle at feet on left; ex Vittorio Terrenghi Collection; Finarte auction 972 (Milan, 28 Mar 1996), lot 475; ex Glending's sale, London, 25 Mar 1957 (from a find in Spain); rare; SOLD
Spes was the Roman personification of Hope. In art Spes is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right hand, while the left is raising a fold of her dress. She was also named "ultima dea" - for Hope is the last resort of men. On this coin Quietus is identified as the hope of the Roman people.SH26598. Silvered antoninianus, Göbl MIR 1743n, RSC IV 14a, RIC V-2 11, Hunter IV 5, SRCV III 10831, Choice VF, full circle centering, weight 4.034 g, maximum diameter 22.4 mm, die axis 180o, uncertain Syrian mint, obverse IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse SPES PVBLICA (the hope of the public), Spes walking left, flower in right, with left raising fold of dress, star in left field; rare; SOLD
After the Sasanians captured Valerian, the legion commander Macrianus Senior had his sons Macrianus Junior and Quietus declared emperors. The new rulers drove the Persians out of Antioch but were defeated by Gallienus' legions. Quietus was murdered by the populace of Emesa to avoid siege by Gallienus' forces.SH27147. Billon antoninianus, Göbl MIR 1741f, RIC V-2 10, RSC IV 12, SRCV III 10829, Hunter IV 4 var. (star), VF, pitting, weight 3.694 g, maximum diameter 21.5 mm, die axis 0o, uncertain Syrian mint, 1st emission; obverse IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse SOL INVICTO, Sol standing slightly left, head left, radiate, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder and arm, raising right hand commanding the sun to rise, globe in left; rare; SOLD
The empire is history but Rome is still today, the Eternal City.
Rome's influence on Western Civilization can hardly be overestimated. In sum, Rome has perhaps had greater influence than any other city on earth, making important contributions to politics, literature, culture, the arts, architecture, music, religion, education, fashion, cinema and cuisine.SH26607. Billon antoninianus, Göbl MIR 1735f, RSC IV 11b, RIC V-2 9 (R2), SRCV III 10827, Hunter IV 3 var. (star left, nothing in ex.), Choice aVF, most silvering remaining, full centering, weight 4.606 g, maximum diameter 23.3 mm, die axis 180o, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, obverse IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse ROMAE AETERNAE (to eternal Rome), Roma seated left on shield, holding Victory in right hand, scepter in left hand, two dots in exergue; rare; SOLD
Spes was the Roman personification of Hope. In art Spes is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right hand, while the left is raising a fold of her dress. She was also named "ultima dea" - for Hope is the last resort of men. On this coin Quietus is identified as the hope of the Roman people.SH26605. Billon antoninianus, Göbl MIR 1743p, RSC IV 14, RIC V-2 11, SRCV III 10831, Hunter IV 5 var. (star left), aEF, most silvering intact, full circle centering, large flan, flat strike areas, weight 3.227 g, maximum diameter 24.5 mm, die axis 0o, uncertain Syrian mint, obverse IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse SPES PVBLICA (the hope of the public), Spes walking left, flower in right, with left raising fold of dress; rare; SOLD
In Roman mythology, Aequitas was the minor goddess of fair trade and honest merchants. Aequitas was also the personification of the virtues equity and fairness of the emperor (Aequitas Augusti). The scales, a natural emblem of equity, express righteousness. The cornucopia signifies the prosperity which results from Aequitas and Aequitas Augusti.SH06952. Billon antoninianus, Göbl MIR 1728n, RSC IV 1d, RIC V-2 2 (R), SRCV III 10818, Hunter IV 1 var. (no star), Choice EF, extraordinary large flan and bold strike, very good metal for Quietus, weight 3.96 g, maximum diameter 25.9 mm, die axis 180o, uncertain Syrian mint, obverse IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse AEQVTAS AVGG (sic), Aequitas standing slightly left, head left, scales in right hand, cornucopia in left hand, star in left field; from the Scott Collection; rare; SOLD
Apollo is one of the most important and complex of the Olympian deities in ancient Greek and Roman religion and Greek and Roman mythology. The ideal of the kouros (a beardless, athletic youth), Apollo has been variously recognized as a god of light and the sun, truth and prophecy, healing, plague, music, poetry, and more. Apollo is the son of Zeus and Leto, and has a twin sister, the chaste huntress Artemis. This coin is dedicated to Apollo the Protector.RA84363. Billon antoninianus, Göbl MIR 1728f, RSC IV 4, RIC V-2 3 (R2), SRCV III 10819, Hunter IV - (p. lxxvi), Choice VF, well centered and struck, red earthen highlighting, porous, weight 4.603 g, maximum diameter 21.5 mm, die axis 180o, uncertain Syrian mint, fall/winter 260 - late 261 A.D.; obverse IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse APOLINI CONSERVA (to Apollo the protector), Apollo standing left, nude but for cloak on right shoulder, laurel branch in right hand, left rests on lyre; rare; SOLD
The empire is history but Rome is still today, the Eternal City.
During the Early Middle Ages, the population fell to a mere 20,000, reducing the sprawling city to groups of inhabited buildings interspersed among large areas of ruins and vegetation.SH09123. Billon antoninianus, Göbl MIR 1739f, RSC IV 11b, RIC V-2 9 (R2), SRCV III 10827, Hunter IV 3 var. (star left), VF, attractive sandy green patina, weight 5.27 g, maximum diameter 23.4 mm, die axis 0o, 2nd officina, uncertain Syrian mint, obverse IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse ROMAE AETERNAE (to eternal Rome), Roma seated left on shield, Victory in right hand offering wreath, long scepter vertical behind in left hand, star left, two dots in exergue; very rare; SOLD
Spes was the Roman personification of Hope. In art Spes is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right hand, while the left is raising a fold of her dress. She was also named "ultima dea" - for Hope is the last resort of men. On this coin Quietus is identified as the hope of the Roman people.SH99011. Silvered antoninianus, Göbl MIR 1743n, RSC IV 14a, RIC V-2 11 (R2), Hunter IV 5, SRCV III 10831, Choice gVF, white metal, excellent centering, ragged edge, areas of porosity, weight 3.126 g, maximum diameter 21.3 mm, die axis 0o, uncertain Syrian mint, obverse IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse SPES PVBLICA (the hope of the public), Spes walking left, flower in right, with left raising fold of dress, star in left field; rare; SOLD
In Roman mythology, Aequitas was the minor goddess of fair trade and honest merchants. Aequitas was also the personification of the virtues equity and fairness of the emperor (Aequitas Augusti). The scales, a natural emblem of equity, express righteousness. The cornucopia signifies the prosperity which results from Aequitas and Aequitas Augusti.SH12190. Billon antoninianus, Göbl MIR 1728n, RSC IV 1c, RIC V-2 2 (R), SRCV III 10818, Hunter IV 1 var. (no star), VF, weight 3.68 g, maximum diameter 22.2 mm, die axis 180o, uncertain Syrian mint, obverse IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG, radiate and draped bust right, seen from behind; reverse AEQVTAS AVGG (sic), Aequitas standing slightly left, head left, scales in right hand, cornucopia in left hand, star in left field; from the Scott Collection; rare; SOLD
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