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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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023. Septimius Severus. 193-212. AR Denarius. RESTITVTOR VRBISObv. Laureate head right SEVERVS AVG PART MAX
Rev. Emperor standing left, sacrificing from patera over tripod and holding reversed spear. RESTITVTOR VRBIS
C 599. RIC 167a. 18mm, 3.27g.
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aA3. RSC 1a. AR Denarius. CONCORDIA AVGGAR Denarius. Rome mint.
Obv. Draped bust right PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE
Rev. Concordia standing left holding patera and sceptre CONCORDIA AVGG.
RIC 269
An unusual variant of a common type featuring the common CONCORDIA AVGG reverse with the first obverse type of Plautilla featuring a youthful portrait (type A) and the PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE (a) legend. LordBestJun 17, 2023
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053. Diocletian, 283-305. Antoninianus. MARS VICTORDiocletian, 284-305. Antoninianus (Silvered bronze, 22 mm, 4.04 g), Ticinum, 285-286. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Diocletian to right. Rev. MARS VICTOR / VIXXIT Mars advancing right, holding spear in his right hand and trophy over his left shoulder. Cohen 214. RIC 239. Venèra 4864-966LordBestMay 16, 2023
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033. Herennia Etruscilla AR Antoninianus FECVNDITASHerennia Etruscilla, Augusta, 249-251. Antoninianus (Silver, 23 mm, 3.34 g, 12 h), Rome, 250-251. HER ETRVSCILLA AVG Diademed and draped bust of Herennia Etruscilla set to right on crescent. Rev. FECVNDITAS AVGG Fecunditas standing front, head to left, holding cornucopiae in her left hand and extending her right to child standing before her. Cohen 11. RIC 56. LordBestMay 16, 2023
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cr464/5. T Carisius. AR Denarius. 46BC. Carisia 3T. Carisius, 46 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.76 g, 12 h), Rome. Draped bust of Victory to right; behind, S•C. Rev. [T•CARISI] Victory in prancing quadriga to right, holding wreath in her right hand and reins in her left. Babelon (Carisia) 3. Crawford 464/5. RBW 1618. Sydenham 985. LordBestMay 16, 2023
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Cr 306/1b. 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 380. Julia Domna Denarius Julia.Rome mint, 211-217. Under Caracalla.
Obv. Draped bust right IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG
Rev. Julia standing left holding sceptre MAT AVGG MAT SEN M PAT
RIC 380, RSC 114
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058. Maxentius, 306-312. AE Follis.Obv. Laureate head right IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG
Rev. Roma seated left holding sceptre and globe, within hexastyle temple with wreath within pediment CONSEERV VRB SVAE, RES below.
Rome Mint, 310-11. 24.5mm, 5.98g.
RIC 258. LordBest
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bB3. RSC 1. AR Denarius. Concordia Avgg. FDCRome mint, Issue II, AD 202. PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, Bust, draped, hair coiled in ridges, either vertical or horizontal and fastened in bun at back/CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia standing l., holding patera and scepter. RIC 363a, Sear 7065, BMC 236,411-414, RSC-1, Cohen-1, Hill 583. FDC, full proof like luster.
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