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RIC 554 Titus11 viewsT CAES IMP VESP CENS
Laureate bust right
PONTIF MAXIM
Vespasian seated right on curule chair, with sceptre and branch
Rome, 73 AD
RIC 554 (R) A mule with reverse type of Vespasian
3.03g
Ex-Jerusalem HaydayaJay GT4Jun 19, 2019
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29. Trebonianus Gallus.5 viewsAntoninianus, ca 252 AD, Rome mint.
Obverse: IMP CAES VIB TREB GALLVS AVG / Radiate bust of Gallus.
Reverse: APOLL SALVTARI / Apollo standing, holding branch and a lyre set on a rock.
3.82 gm., 20 mm.
RIC #32; Sear #9627.
In his book The Fate of Rome: Climate, Disease, & the End of an Empire, author Kyle Harper suggests the plague described by Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage, was not a localized plague of some sort, but was one and the same with the plague that ravaged the Roman Empire during the reign of Trebonianus Gallus and several of his successors.
The plague was first reported in Alexandria in 249 AD, and by 251 AD it had made its way to Rome where the boy emperor Hostilian died from it. Harper says (p, 138), “The Plague of Cyprian is in the background of imperial history from ca. AD 249 to AD 262, possibly with even later effects around AD 270.”
Harper also presents a case that the plague was either pandemic influenza (similar to that of 1918) or a viral hemorrhagic fever (similar to the Ebola virus of today).
Coins with the reverse legend APOLL SALVTARI (“Apollo the Healer”) exist on coins of Trebonianus Gallus, Volusian, Aemilian, and Valerian I. This reverse type is certainly to be interpreted as an appeal to Apollo for deliverance from the plague that was spreading through the Empire at this time.CallimachusJun 19, 2019
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Vespasian-RIC-113222 viewsĆ Sestertius, 24.45g
Lyon mint, 71 AD
RIC 1132 (R). BMC 799.
Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.; globe at point of bust
Rev: CAESAR AVG F DES IMP AVG F COS DES II; S C in exergue; Titus and Domitian stg. front, each with spear and parazonium
Acquired from Romae Aeternae, June 2019.
An iconic dynastic sestertius struck during Vespasian's great bronze issue of 71. The type was struck both at Rome and Lyon (ancient Lugdunum) and announced Vespasian's intention to found a dynasty. Mattingly in BMCRE II calls it a 'famous' type placing the figures on the reverse as Titus on the left and Domitian on the right. While that is a conventional numismatic placement for the two Caesares, here we see the figure on the left holding a parazonium an attribute of an imperator, which of the two could only be Titus. Conversely, the figure on the left is holding something smaller (a roll?) that does not appear to be a parazonium, despite the above RIC description. The reverse legend corresponds for this placement of the figures with the first half of the legend CAES AVG F DES for Domitian on the left, the second half IMP AVG F COS DES II for Titus on the right. The legend has caused confusion over the years with some numismatists creating the possible phantom title Designatus Imperator for Titus. The title COS is implied for Domitian after DES in the legend, a kind of numismatic shorthand if you will. Gunnar Seelentag attempted to clear up the matter up in Numismatic Chronicle, Vol 167 (2007), but doubts remain. Curtis Clay has proposed that the traditional view of Titus on the left and Domitian on the right is correct, pointing out that both are holding a parazonium, theorising Titus' is hidden behind his body with only the handle showing. His arguments in full can be read here: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=44488.0 The reverse type itself is fairly rare with only a handful of specimens coming to market each decade, this Lugdunese specimen is a bit scarcer than those from Rome. Flavian dynastic types are far more common in silver.
Fantastic style with old cabinet toning.
NB: Special thanks to Curtis Clay for additional numismatic information.
David AthertonJun 19, 2019
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Phoenicia, Arados. Ca. 176 - 116 B.C.1 viewsPhoenicia, Arados. Ca. 176 - 116 B.C. Ae 19.0~19.6mm. 6.77g. Obv: Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right; palm over shoulder. Rev: Poseidon reclining left on prow, crowning Athena on bow with wreath and holding trident. Duyrat Series 7; SNG Cop 62-7ddwauJun 19, 2019
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Antiochus I Soter 281 - 261 B.C.1 viewsAntiochus I Soter, 281 - 261 B.C. Ae 18.2mm. 5.96g. Antioch on the Orontes mint. Obv: Macedonian shield with anchor in central tondo. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ, horned elephant r., dotted border. Controls: M(arc dot)E and club (upper field), jawbone in ex. SC 339.4ddwauJun 19, 2019
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Gratian (RIC 27f, Coin #764)1 viewsRIC 27f (Scarce), AR Siliqua, Trier, 367 - 375 AD
OBV: D N GRATIANVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
REV: VRBS ROMA (TRPS), Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on a globe and an inverted sceptre.
SIZE: 19.1mm, 1.88g
(Much less common than the TRPS● mintmark)MaynardGeeJun 19, 2019
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Julian II (RIC 295, Coin #765)3 viewsRIC 295, AR Siliqua, Arles, 360 - 363 AD
OBV: D N IVLIANVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
REV: VOTIS V MVLTIS X (TCON), Four lines of text in a wreath.
SIZE: 17.8mm, 1.76gMaynardGeeJun 19, 2019
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Caracalla (RIC 246, Coin #766)1 viewsRIC 246, AR Denarius, Rome, 214 AD
OBV: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Laureate head right.
REV: P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P, Genius of the Senate standing facing, head left, branch in right hand, short scepter in left.
SIZE: 19.2mm, 3.30gMaynardGeeJun 19, 2019
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Diocletian (RIC 325, Coin #767)1 viewsRIC 325, Silvered Antoninianus, Antioch, 285 AD
OBV: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
REV: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG (●XXI), Diocletian standing left holding parazonium; facing
Jupiter presenting Victory on a globe offering wreath, and holding long scepter vertical behind in left.
SIZE: 21.7mm, 4.22gMaynardGeeJun 19, 2019
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Caracalla (RIC 130a, Coin #768)1 viewsRIC 130a, AR Denarius, Rome, 201 - 206 AD
OBV: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate and draped bust right, from behind.
REV: INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH, Dea Caelestis riding lion right over water gushing from rock, thunderbolt in right hand, scepter in left hand.
SIZE: 18.4mm, 2.20gMaynardGeeJun 19, 2019
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Caracalla (RIC 238a, Coin #769)2 viewsRIC 238a (Scarce), AR Denarius, Rome, 214 AD
OBV: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Laureate head right.
REV: P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P, Apollo seated left, branch in right hand, resting left elbow on lyre set on tripod.
SIZE: 20.0mm, 3.24gMaynardGeeJun 19, 2019
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Lucius Verus (RIC 491, Coin #770)1 viewsRIC 491, AR Denarius, Rome, 162 - 163 AD
OBV: IMP L VERVS AVG, Bare head right.
REV: PROV DEOR TR P III COS II, Providentia standing half left, globe in extended right hand, cornucopia in left hand.
SIZE: 18.7mm, 3.18gMaynardGeeJun 19, 2019
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Severus Alexander (RIC 239, Coin #771)2 viewsRIC 239, AR Denarius, Rome, 232 AD
OBV: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Laureate draped cuirassed bust right.
REV: IOVI PROPVGNATORI, Jupiter standing facing, head right, holding eagle and preparing to hurl thunderbolt.
SIZE: 19.7mm, 2.82gMaynardGeeJun 19, 2019
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L. Mussidius Longus (RSC I Mussidia 6b, Coin #772)3 viewsRSC I Mussidia 6b, AR Denarius, Rome, 42 BC
OBV: CONCORDIA, Diademed and veiled bust of Concordia.
REV: L MVSSIDIVS LONGVS, Shrine of Venus Cloacina: circular platform with trellis-pattern balustrade and inscribed CLOACIN, surmounted by two statues of the Venus Cloacina, each resting right hand on cippus, Venus on the left holds a flower in left, stairs to left.
SIZE: 19.2mm, 3.98gMaynardGeeJun 19, 2019
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Carinus (RIC V-2 212, Coin #773)1 viewsRIC V-2 212, Silvered Antoninianus, Lugdunum, 283 AD
OBV: IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, from the front.
REV: AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas standing slightly left, scales in right hand, scepter in left hand, A (1st officina) right.
SIZE: 22.4mm, 2.56gMaynardGeeJun 19, 2019
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Constantius Gallus (RIC 87, Coin #774)1 viewsRIC 87, AE2, Nicomedia, 351 - 355 AD
OBV: D N FL CL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
REV: FEL TEMP REPARATIO (●SMNE), Soldier spearing fallen horseman.
SIZE: 22.9mm, 6.00gMaynardGeeJun 19, 2019
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC 40523 viewsObv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS - (II), Laureate head right
Rev:– MARTI VICT, Mars advancing right carrying spear and trophy
Minted in Emesa, 194 - 195 A.D.
References:– BMCRE W377 (The coin cited for all the references is the same coin, which appears to be a normal COS II obverse that has been tooled to create a NIGER obverse legend, IMP CAE S C PESC NIGER IVST AVG COS II. No other examples of this reverse legend cited for COS II so still quite scarce). RIC 405. RSC 318c .
2.64g, 18.89mm, 180o maridvnvm
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Barbarous Imitative, VIRTVS EXERCIT, two captives39 viewsCrispus, Caesar 317 - 326 A.D., Barbarous Imitative. Bronze AE 3, cf. RIC VII 111 and similar (official, Siscia mint, 320 A.D.), F, 2.468g, 18.7mm, 226o, obverse blundered IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust left holding spear in right, shield on left shoulder; reverse blundered VIRTVS EXERCIT, two captives on either sides of a standard, blundered mintmark in ex. Ex FORVMPodiceps
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Price 361943 viewsAlexander lifetime struck 326-323 bc. Bee over M in left field. Monogram below throne. Numismatik Naumann 54 lot 96. June 4 2017. Chance Vandal
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Asia Minor, Mysia, Pergamon, cista mystica, serpents, NI6 viewsMysia, Pergamon
Cistophoric Tetradrachm
Obv.: Serpent emerging from cista mystica with raised lid, all within ivy wreath with fruits.
Rev.: Bow case between two coiled serpents; to left, monogram of Pergamon; to right, NI
Ag, 29mm, 12.26g
Ref.: SNG France 1709shanxi
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