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Medals by St. Urbain.
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Ferdinand de Saint Urbain (1658-1738) was one of the best known medallists of the end of the seventeenth and first four decades of the eighteenth century. He was born in Nancy and studied drawing and painting, but on the invasion of Lorraine by foreign armies, he left his native country and traveled through Germany and Italy where he began to practice the art of die-engraving. Although largely self-taught, he soon obtained official recognition as a medallist. In 1673 he was appointed Mint Engraver at Bologna, and later went to Rome where Innocent XI placed him at the head of the Papal coinage with the title of Chief Engraver and Architect. After a stay of over thirty years in Italy, he returned to Nancy. In 1707 he was appointed Engraver to the Mint, where he executed most of the coinage for Duke Leopold of Lorraine. Many of his finest medals were also executed in Nancy, including his Series of the Dukes and Duchesses of Lorraine, the Medallic Series of the Regency of the Duke of Orleans, and the Medallic Series of Popes.
St. Urbain was a member of most of the Italian Academies and of many other European ones, and he was decorated by Clement XII with the Order of Christ. (Forrer V, p.305)
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000. Republic, L Valerius Flaccus. AR DenariusL. Valerius Flaccus. Denarius, 108 or 107 BC. Obv. Draped bust of Victory right; below chin, barred X. Rev. Mars walking left, holding spear and trophy; before, L·VALERI/FLACCI and apex; behind, corn-ear. Cr. 306/1; B. (Valeria) 11. AR. 3.91 g. 18.50 mm. LordBestMar 14, 2023
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RIC 578. Julia Domna Denarius VenusJulia Domna, 193-217. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.63 g, 11 h), Rome, 198-202. IVLIA AVGVSTA Draped bust of Julia Domna to right. Rev. VENERI GENETRICI Venus standing front, head to left, holding patera in her right hand and long scepter in her left. BMC 84. Cohen 185. RIC 578. LordBestJan 31, 2023
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RIC 391. Julia Domna Denarius VestaJulia Domna, 193-217. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.59 g, 1 h), Rome, 215. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG Draped bust of Julia Domna to right. Rev. VESTA Vesta, veiled, seated left, holding simpulum in her right hand and long scepter in her left. BMC 31. Cohen 226. RIC 391.LordBestJan 31, 2023
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RIC 389B. Julia Domna Denarius VenusJulia Domna, 193-217. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.11 g, 7 h), Rome, 215-217. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG Draped bust of Julia Domna to right. Rev. VENVS GENETRIX Venus seated left, holding apple in her right hand and long scepter in her left; at her feet, cupid standing front, legs crossed, resting his right hand on her right knee. BMC 28. Cohen 205. RIC 389b. LordBestJan 31, 2023
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031. Orbiana, 225-227. AR Denarius. Rome mint.Sallustia Barbia Orbiana 225-227. AR Denarius. Rome mint. 2.83g.
Obv: SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, diademed and draped bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left, holding patera and cornucopiae.
RIC 319LordBestJan 11, 2023
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Crusaders, Antioch. Tancred as Regent 1102-1012. First type follisTancred. Regent, 1101-1112. Æ Follis (21mm, 3.18 g, 12h). First type. Nimbate bust of St. Peter facing, holding cross-tipped scepter; O/[Π]Є to right; [(TP)/O/C to left] / +/ KЄ BO/ ΘH TO ΔV/ΛO COV [T/ANHRI/+] across field. Metcalf, Crusades 60; CCS 3a. Earthen black patina. VF.LordBestJan 11, 2023
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005. Nero 54-68AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 65AD. Annona & Ceres. 35.6mm Orichalcum sestertius, RIC I 138, BMCRE I 129, Mac Dowall WCN 128, Cohen I 18, BnF II -, Hunter I -, SRCV -, EF, superb portrait, full legends, attractive toning, bumps, light smoothing, Rome mint, weight 26.564g, maximum diameter 35.6mm, die axis 180o, 65 A.D.; obverse NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P (Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate Imperator Pater Patriae), laureate head left, short beard visible, no globe at point of bust; reverse ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES, Annona standing right, right hand on hip, cornucopia in left hand, facing Ceres enthroned left, veiled, feet on footstool, stalks of grain in right hand, torch in left hand; in center modius on garlanded altar, prow behind, S C (senatus consulto) in exergueLordBestJan 03, 2023
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RIC 385. Julia Domna Denarius PudicitiaAugusta, AD 193-217. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.45 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Caracalla, circa AD 211-215. Draped bust right / Pudicitia seated left, head facing, placing hand on chest and holding scepter. RIC IV 385 (Caracalla); RSC 165. Toned with some iridescence, lustrous, reverse die polished, a few minor scratches on reverse. LordBestNov 24, 2022
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RIC 572. Julia Domna Denarius PietasJulia Domna. Augusta, AD 193-217. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.43 g, 1h). Rome mint. Struck under Septimius Severus, circa AD 200-207. Draped bust right / Pietas standing left, holding acerrum and dropping incense onto lighted and garlanded altar to left. RIC IV 572 (Septimius); RSC 150. LordBestNov 24, 2022
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014. Hadrian. AD 117-138. AR Denarius. Rome Mint. Roma. RIC 349 AD 117-138. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.24 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 124-125. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear. RIC II.3 722; RSC 349. Lustrous, minor flan crack. LordBestNov 03, 2022
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013. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Sestertius. Pax. RIC 503varTrajan. AD 98-117. Æ Sestertius (34mm, 27.25 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 104/5-107. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Pax standing left, her right foot on Dacian, holding branch and cornucopia. RIC II 503 var. (bust type); Woytek 200bD; Banti 134LordBestOct 28, 2022
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033. Herennia Etruscilla AR Antoninianus PVDICITIAHerennia Etruscilla, Augusta, 249-251. Antoninianus (Silver, 22 mm, 4.41 g, 1 h), Rome, 249-250. HER ETRVSCILLA AVG Diademed and draped bust of Herennia Etruscilla set to right on crescent. Rev. PVDICITIA AVG Pudicitia, veiled, seated left, drawing veil in front of her face with her right hand and holding long transverse scepter in her left. Cohen 19. RIC 59b. A nicely toned coin with a charming portrait. Extremely fine.
From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang.LordBestJul 29, 2022
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Bramsen 0280. La Venus de Medicis, 1803.Obv. Head of Napoleon.
Exergue, JEUFFROY FECIT 1803. DENON DIR. G.D. MUSÉE C. D. ARTS
Rev. the antique statue of the Venus de Medicis.
Legend, AUX ARTS LA VICTOIRE. L'AN IV DU CONSULAT DE BONAPARTE.
Depicts the Venus de Medici in the Louvre, and the occasion of Napoleons visit to the museum. The legend "Aux arts la victoire" is a reference to Napoleon's philosophy of "To the victors belong the spoils" . 1803.LordBest
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Overview of Plautilla's Coinage by Potator IIThere are five main types of portrait for Plautilla’s denarii at the Rome mint :
A - With a draped bust right, hair coiled in horizontal ridges and fastened in bun in high position. Her facial expression is juvenile
B - Hair being coiled in vertical ridges, with bun in low position. Plautilla looks here more like a young beautiful woman
C - The third bust shows a thinner face of Plautilla with hair in vertical ridges and no bun but braids covering her neck
D - The fourth type has a similar appearance with the former, but the vertical ridges disappear, hair being plastered down, still showing the right ear
E - Plautilla appears with mid long hair plastered down and covering her ears
In the mean time there are seven different reverses :
1 - CONCORDIAE AETERNAE
2 - PROPAGO IMPERI
3 - CONCORDIA AVGG
4 - CONCORDIA FELIX
5 - PIETAS AVGG
6 - VENVS VICTRIX
7 – DIANA LVCIFERA
Not every combination exists, but some of the above reverses can be shared by several obverse portraits. Noticeable also is an evolution of the obverse legend, being PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE (a) in 202, and becoming PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA (b) soon after.
Taken with permission from the gallery of Potator II:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/index.php?cat=11724LordBest
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033. Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, 249-251A.D. AE Sestertius.Obv. Diademed and Draped bust right HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG
Rev. Pudicitia seated left, drawing out veil and holding sceptre PVDICITA AVG
RIC V 36b, Cohen 22.LordBest
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