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Antoninus Pius Imperial Bronze
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Titus Aurelius Fulvius Boionius Arrius Antoninus - Augustus 10 Jul. AD 138 - 7 Mar. 161
Imperial coins are arranged according to RIC III.
References cited:
• RIC- The Roman Imperial Coinage, Vol.III: Antoninus Pius to Commodus - Mattingly and Sydenham, London, 1930;
• Cohen - Description historique des monnaies frappées pour l'empire romain, Tome II, 2ième édition - Cohen, Paris, 1882;
• Strack - Untersuchungen zür Römischen Reichsprägung des Zweiten Jahrhunderts, Teil III, Die Reichsprägung zur Zeit des Antoninus Pius - Paul L. Strack, Stuttgart, 1937;
• BMC - Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, Vol.IV: Antoninus Pius to Commodus - Harold Mattingly, London, 1968;
• Banti - I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali - Alberto Banti, Florence, 1984:
- Antoninus Pius: Vol.II-3;
- Faustina I & Marcus Aurelius: Vol III-1;
- Faustina II: Vol.III-2.
• RHC - Roman Historical Coins - Clive Foss, London, 1990.
• KankelFitz - Römischen Münzen: Katalog mit Aktuellen Marktpreisen - B.Ralph Kankelfitz, Augsburg, 1991 (3. Auflage);
• RCV - Roman Coins and their Values, Vol.II - David R. Sear, London, 2002;
RIC frequency ratings -
R3 unique
R2 very few examples known
R rare
S scarce
C common
note: RIC's frequency ratings are often based on Cohen's value in francs, rather than on the actual scarcity of the coin type.
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Claudius Imperial Bronze
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Claudius - Augustus: 25 January 41 - 13 October 54 AD
Imperial coins are arranged according to RIC I.
References cited:
• RIC - The Roman Imperial Coinage. Vol. I revised edition v- C.H.V. Sutherland, London, 1984
• Cohen - Description historique des monnaies frappées pour l'empire romain, Tome I, 2ième édition - Cohen, Paris, 1880;
• BMC - Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum I - Mattingly, London, 1923, limited reprint 2005;
• RCV - Roman Coins and their Values, Vol.I - David R. Sear, London, 2000
• RHC - Roman Historical Coins - Clive Foss, London, 1990;
• KankelFitz - Römischen Münzen: Katalog mit Aktuellen Marktpreisen - B.Ralph Kankelfitz, Augsburg, 1991 (3. Auflage).
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Domitian Imperial Bronze
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Titus Flavius Domitianus - Caesar 69-81 AD, Augustus 81–96 AD
Imperial coins are arranged according to the new RIC II Part 1.
References cited:
• RIC - The Roman Imperial Coinage II Part 1 - Carradice and Buttrey, London, 2007
• Cohen - Description historique des monnaies frappées pour l'empire romain, Tome II, 2ième édition - Cohen, Paris, 1882;
• BMC - Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum II - Mattingly, London, 1926;
• BNC - Bibliothèque nationale. Catalogue des monnaies de l'Emire romain. Tome III Du soulèvement de 68 après J.-C. à Nerva - Jean-Baptiste Giard, Paris, 1998;
• RCV - Roman Coins and their Values, Vol.I - David R. Sear, London, 2000;
• RHC - Roman Historical Coins - Clive Foss, London, 1990;
• KankelFitz - Römischen Münzen: Katalog mit Aktuellen Marktpreisen - B.Ralph Kankelfitz, Augsburg, 1991 (3. Auflage).
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Galba Imperial Bronze
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Servius Sulpicius Galba - Augustus: June 68 - 15 Jan. 69 AD
Imperial coins are arranged according to RIC I.
References cited:
• RIC - The Roman Imperial Coinage. Vol. I revised edition v- C.H.V. Sutherland, London, 1984
• Cohen - Description historique des monnaies frappées pour l'empire romain, Tome I, 2ième édition - Cohen, Paris, 1880;
• BMC - Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum I - Mattingly, London, 1923, limeted reprint 2005;
• BNC - Bibliothèque nationale. Catalogue des monnaies de l'Emire romain. Tome III Du soulèvement de 68 après J.-C. à Nerva - Jean-Baptiste Giard, Paris, 1998;
• RCV - Roman Coins and their Values, Vol.I - David R. Sear, London, 2000
• Kraay - The Aes Coinage of Galba. Numismatics Notes and Monographs No. 133 - C.M. Kraay, New York, 1956;
• RHC - Roman Historical Coins - Clive Foss, London, 1990;
• KankelFitz - Römischen Münzen: Katalog mit Aktuellen Marktpreisen - B.Ralph Kankelfitz, Augsburg, 1991 (3. Auflage).
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Hadrian Imperial Bronze
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Publius Aelius Hadrianus - Augustus: AD 117-138
Imperial coins are arranged according to RIC II.
References cited:
• RIC- The Roman Imperial Coinage, Vol.II: Vespasian to Hadrian - Mattingly and Sydenham, London, 1926;
• Cohen - Description historique des monnaies frappées pour l'empire romain, Tome II, 2ième édition - Cohen, Paris, 1882;
• Strack - Untersuchungen zür Römischen Reichsprägung des Zweiten Jahrhunderts, Teil II, Die Reichsprägung zur Zeit des Hadrian - Paul L. Strack, Stuttgart, 1933;
• BMC - Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, Vol.III: Nerva to Hadrian - Harold Mattingly, London, first published 936, limited edition 2005;
• Banti - I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali: Hadrianus - Sabina: Vol.II-2 - Alberto Banti, Florence, 1984:
• RHC - Roman Historical Coins - Clive Foss, London, 1990.
• KankelFitz - Römischen Münzen: Katalog mit Aktuellen Marktpreisen - B.Ralph Kankelfitz, Augsburg, 1991 (3. Auflage);
• RCV - Roman Coins and their Values, Vol.II - David R. Sear, London, 2002;
RIC frequency ratings -
R3 unique
R2 very few examples known
R rare
S scarce
C common
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Nerva Imperial Bronze
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Marcus Cocceius Nerva - Augustus 18 Sept. AD 96 AD - 25 Jan. AD 98
Imperial coins are arranged according to RIC III
References cited:
• RIC- The Roman Imperial Coinage, Vol.II: Vespasian to Hadrian - Mattingly and Sydenham, London, 1926;
• Cohen - Description historique des monnaies frappées pour l'empire romain, Tome II, 2ième édition - Cohen, Paris, 1882;
• BMC - Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, Vol.III: Nerva to Hadrian - Harold Mattingly, London, first published 936, limited edition 2005;
• BNC - Bibliothèque nationale. Catalogue des monnaies de l'Emire romain. Tome III Du soulèvement de 68 après J.-C. à Nerva - Jean-Baptiste Giard, Paris, 1998;
• RCV - Roman Coins and their Values, Vol.II - David R. Sear, London, 2002;
• RHC - Roman Historical Coins - Clive Foss, London, 1990;
• KankelFitz - Römischen Münzen: Katalog mit Aktuellen Marktpreisen - B.Ralph Kankelfitz, Augsburg, 1991 (3. Auflage).
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Titus Imperial Bronze
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Titus Flavius Vespasianus - Caesar 69-79 AD, Augustus 79-81 AD
Imperial coins are arranged according to the new RIC II Part 1.
References cited:
• RIC - The Roman Imperial Coinage II Part 1 - Carradice and Buttrey, London, 2007
• Cohen - Description historique des monnaies frappées pour l'empire romain, Tome II, 2ième édition - Cohen, Paris, 1882;
• BMC - Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum II - Mattingly, London, 1926;
• BNC - Bibliothèque nationale. Catalogue des monnaies de l'Emire romain. Tome III Du soulèvement de 68 après J.-C. à Nerva - Jean-Baptiste Giard, Paris, 1998;
• RCV - Roman Coins and their Values, Vol.I - David R. Sear, London, 2000;
• RHC - Roman Historical Coins - Clive Foss, London, 1990;
• KankelFitz - Römischen Münzen: Katalog mit Aktuellen Marktpreisen - B.Ralph Kankelfitz, Augsburg, 1991 (3. Auflage).
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Trajan Imperial Bronze
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Trajan : MARCVS VLPIVS TRAIANVS - Augustus: AD 98-117
Imperial coins are arranged according to RIC vol. II.
References cited:
• Cohen - Description historique des monnaies frappées pour l'empire romain, Tome II, 2ième édition - Cohen, Paris, 1882;
• RIC- The Roman Imperial Coinage, Vol.II: Vespasian to Hadrian - Mattingly and Sydenham, London, 1926;
• Strack - Untersuchungen zür Römischen Reichsprägung des Zweiten Jahrhunderts, Teil I, Die Reichsprägung zur Zeit des Traian - Paul L. Strack, Stuttgart, 1931;
• BMC - Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, Vol.III: Nerva to Hadrian - Harold Mattingly, London, first published 936, limited edition 2005;
• MIR - Moneta Imperii Romani, Band 14 : Die Reichsprägung des Kaisers Traianvs (98-117), Band 1 & 2 - Bernhard Woytek, Österreichse Akademie de Wissenschaften, Vienna, 2010;
• Banti - I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali: Nerva - Traianvs - Plotina - Marciana - Matidia: Vol.II-1 - Alberto Banti, Florence, 1983;
• RHC - Roman Historical Coins - Clive Foss, London, 1990;
• KankelFitz - Römischen Münzen: Katalog mit Aktuellen Marktpreisen - B.Ralph Kankelfitz, Augsburg, 1991 (3. Auflage);
• RCV - Roman Coins and their Values, Vol.II - David R. Sear, London, 2002;
RIC frequency ratings -
R3 unique
R2 very few examples known
R rare
S scarce
C common
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Vespasian Imperial Bronze
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Titus Flavius Vespasianus - Augustus 69-79 AD
Imperial coins are arranged according to the new RIC II Part 1.
References cited:
• RIC - The Roman Imperial Coinage II Part 1 - Carradice and Buttrey, London, 2007
• Cohen - Description historique des monnaies frappées pour l'empire romain, Tome II, 2ième édition - Cohen, Paris, 1882;
• BNC - Bibliothèque nationale. Catalogue des monnaies de l'Emire romain. Tome III Du soulèvement de 68 après J.-C. à Nerva - Jean-Baptiste Giard, Paris, 1998;
• BMC - Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum II - Mattingly, London, 1926
• RCV - Roman Coins and their Values, Vol.I - David R. Sear, London, 2000
• RHC - Roman Historical Coins - Clive Foss, London, 1990;
• KankelFitz - Römischen Münzen: Katalog mit Aktuellen Marktpreisen - B.Ralph Kankelfitz, Augsburg, 1991 (3. Auflage).
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Vitellius Imperial Bronze
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Lucius Vitellius - Augustus: April 19 - December 20, AD.69 AD
Imperial coins are arranged according to RIC I.
References cited:
• RIC - The Roman Imperial Coinage. Vol. I revised edition v- C.H.V. Sutherland, London, 1984
• Cohen - Description historique des monnaies frappées pour l'empire romain, Tome I, 2ième édition - Cohen, Paris, 1880;
• BMC - Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum I - Mattingly, London, 1923, limeted reprint 2005;
• BNC - Bibliothèque nationale. Catalogue des monnaies de l'Emire romain. Tome III Du soulèvement de 68 après J.-C. à Nerva - Jean-Baptiste Giard, Paris, 1998;
• RCV - Roman Coins and their Values, Vol.I - David R. Sear, London, 2000
• RHC - Roman Historical Coins - Clive Foss, London, 1990;
• KankelFitz - Römischen Münzen: Katalog mit Aktuellen Marktpreisen - B.Ralph Kankelfitz, Augsburg, 1991 (3. Auflage).
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Trajan, RIC 535, Sestertius of AD 104-107Æ Sestertius (28,58g, Ø 34mm, 6h). Rome, AD 104-107.
Obv.: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate 3/4 frontal left, paludament & balteus.
Rev.: , Trajan, in military dress, cloak floating behind, on horse prancing right, riding over Dacian fallen in front of horse.
RIC 535 (scarce); Strack 360; Banti 218; MIR 203q+Charles SApr 18, 2016
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Claudius, RIC 103, for Agrippina Junior, Sestertius of AD 50-54Æ Sestertius (27,0g, Ø 33mm, 6h). Thracien mint. Struck AD 50-54 (under Claudius).
Obv.: AGRIPPINA·AVG·GERMANICI·F·CAESARIS·AVG, Agrippina Jr. draped bust right, hair in long plait.
Rev.: no legend, Carpentum left, drawn by two mules, the cover supported by standing figures at each corner and with ornamented side.
RIC Claudius 103 (R3); BMC p195*; Cohen unlisted
Ex Cayón Subastas, speed auction 32, Feb. 2016; ex Ex Cayón, Dec. 2006.Charles SMar 30, 2016
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 580, Sestertius of AD 139 (Aurum Coronarium: Cappadocia)Æ Sestertius (25,31g, Ø 33mm, 6h). Rome, AD 139.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Rev.: CAPPADOCIA (around) COS II (in ex.) S | C, Cappadocia, wearing towered headdress, short tunic and short cloak, standing left, holding diadem and vexillum, Mons Argaeus with star above at left of her feet.
RIC 580 (R); BMC 1185; Cohen 120 (fr.25); Strack 784; Banti 51 (var.)
ex Ex Rauch, 19th live e-Auction, Feb. 2016.
Extremely rare: only 2 specimens in ACSearch.info and missing from WildWinds.comCharles SMar 06, 2016
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Trajan, RIC 617, Sestertius of AD 112-114 (Basilica Ulpia)Æ Sestertius (21,28g, Ø 32,8mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 112-114.
Obv.: IMP CA[ES NERVAE] TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR [P COS VI P P], laureate draped bust right.
Rev.: BASILICA VLPIA / S C in ex. S P [Q R OPTI]MO PR[INCIPI] around, façade of Trajan's forum showing main entrance flanked by a double-collonade on a podium of three steps; the columns support one central pier and two smaller side piers; above, sculptured frieze with quadriga in the centre facing, flanked by bigae.
RIC 617 (R2); BMC 983; Cohen 44; Strack 424; Banti 36 (5 spec.); MIR 464v; rev. die seems to match MIR 464vf & 464v1 and pl.92.
Ex Calgary Coin (Robert Kokotailo), Jan., 2016; ex old Calgary collection (MS) from 1980's or earlier.Charles SMar 03, 2016
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 676, As of AD 141-143 (Bonus Eventus) Æ As (9,91g, Ø 26mm, 11h). Rome, AD 141-143.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Rev.: BONO EVENTI (around), S | C (in field), Bonus Eventus, naked, standing left, sacrificing out of patera over altar and holding grain ears.
RIC 676; Cohen 106; Strack 823
Ex CNG eAuction 368, Feb., 2016.Charles SFeb 21, 2016
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Nerva, RIC 89, Sestertius of AD 97 (modius with corn ears and poppy)Æ Sestertius (22,95g, Ø 34mm, 6h). Rome, AD 97.
Obv.: IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR P COS III P P, laureate head right.
Rev.: PLEBEI VRBANAE FRVMENTO CONSTITVTO, Modius on three legs, containing six stalks of grain and one poppy in the middle.
RIC 89 (S); BMC 115; Cohen 127; Banti 38 (10 spec.); Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 96/5
Ex CNG eAuction 367, January 2016.
The reverse legend translates "fixing the grain quota for the plebs of Rome" . The poppy is associated with the ears of corn, also dedicated to CeresCharles SFeb 10, 2016
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Trajan, RIC 567, Sestertius of AD 107 (Trajan ploughing)Æ Sestertius (22,55g, Ø 33mm, 6h). Rome, AD 107.
Obv.: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate head right.
Rev.: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI around, S C in ex., Trajan as priest, veiled, togate, ploughing right with two oxen (or cow and ox).
RIC 567 (R); BMC 829; Cohen 539 (fr.40); Strack 384; Banti 257 (4 spec.); Roman Historical Coins 102/45; MIR 14: 310
Ex Boule (Paris), Mail Bid Auction 107, Oct. 2015.
The ritual act of founding by drawing the sulcus primigenius (original furrow): Trajan as city founderCharles SJan 23, 2016
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Faustina Junior, RIC (M. Aurelius) 1717, Sestertius of AD 176-180 (biga)Æ Sestertius (28,76g, Ø 32mm, 12h). Rome, AD 176-180.
Obv.: DIVA FAVSTINA PIA, draped bust right, hair knotted behind.
Rev.: SIDERIBVS RECEPTA around, S | C, Faustina, with veil flying behind head, in biga right.
RIC Marcus Aurelius 1717 (R); BMC 1591; Cohen 217 (25 fr.); Banti 123 (5 spec.)
Ex Boule (Paris), Mail Bid Auction 107, Oct. 2015
"Received amongst the stars". Charles SJan 23, 2016
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Faustina Sr, RIC (A. Pius) 1141, sestertius of AD 145 (carpentum) Æ Sestertius (23,53g, Ø 31mm, 12h). Rome, AD 145.
Obv.: DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, draped bust right with hair waived & coiled on top head.
Rev.: EX S C in ex., ornamented carpentum drawn right by two mules.
RIC Antoninus Pius 1141 (R2); Cohen 199 (40 fr.); Strack 683 (P (carpentum w. 5 statues)); Banti 66 (2 spec.)
Ex Boule (Paris), Mail Bid Auction 107, Oct. 2015.
Portrait tooled
Charles SJan 23, 2016
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Domitian, RIC 717, for Julia Titi, Sestertius of AD 92-94 (Carpentum)Æ Sestertius (23,63g, Ø 32mm, 6h). Rome, AD 92-94.
Obv.: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVI CENS PER P P around large S·C, .
Rev.: DIVAE IVLIAE AVG DIVI TITI F around, SPQR in ex, Carpentum right drawn by two mules right; the tilt rests on standing figures at each corner, three corners showing; draperies or guirlands on the side of the body of the carpentum; six spokes in wheel.
RIC Domitian 717; BMC 458; Cohen (Julia) 9 (15fr); Roman Historical Coins 93/40
Ex Boule (Paris), Mail Bid Auction 107, Oct. 2015.
Issued in honour of the consecration of Julia Titi, daughter of Titus, in AD 91.Charles SJan 23, 2016
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 542, Sestertius of AD 139 (Liberalitas)Æ Sestertius (25,57g, Ø 33mm, 11h). Rome, AD 139.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head right.
Rev.: TR POT COS II around, LIBERALITAS / [AVG] in ex., S | C, Antoninus seated left on platform on the right; before him man seated left, distributing to citizen right, mounting steps of platform; beside him, official standing, holding counting board.
RIC 542 (R2) (but hd. laureate, not bare); BMC 1143 variant of rev. (note); Cohen 482 (50 fr.) (var.: head laureate, not bare; Cohen reading PM in error in obv. legend); Strack 816; Banti 204 (1 spec.); Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 124:4b
Ex Boule (Paris), Mail Bid Auction 107, Oct. 2015
Issued on the occasion of the first largesse of Antoninus Pius at his accession.
Charles SJan 22, 2016
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Claudius, RIC 103, for Agrippina Junior, Sestertius of AD 50-54Æ Sestertius, 25,70g, Ø 34mm, 6h, Thracien mint, AD 50-54
Obv.: AGRIPPINA AVG GERMANICI F CAESARIS AVG, Agrippina Jr. draped bust right, hair in long plait.
Rev.: no legend, Carpentum left, drawn by two mules.
RIC (Claudius) 103 (R3); BMC p.195*; Cohen unlisted; RCV 1910
Ex Boule (Paris), Mail Bid Auction 107, Oct. 2015Charles SJan 22, 2016
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Gaius ("Caligula"), RIC 36, sestertius of AD 37-38 (Hexastyle temple)Æ sestertius (26.84g, Ø35mm, 6h) Rome mint, struck AD 37-38.
Obv.: C·CAESAR·AVG·GERMANICVS·P·M·TR·POT / PIETAS (in ex.), Veiled and draped Pietas seated left, holding patera.
Rev.: DIVO - AVG / S - C (left and right in field) Hexastyle guirlanded temple before which Gaius, veiled and togate, standing left, sacrifices with patera over guirlanded altar; at left, an attendant leading bull to altar; at right, another attendant holding patera.
RIC 36 (R); Cohen 9; BMC 41
ex CNG eAuct. 52 lot 101
This architectural type commemorates the dedication of a temple (built under Tiberius) to Divus Augustus, in August, 37 AD.
(photo by CNG)Charles S
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 1001, Sestertius of AD 158-159 (Fortuna Opsequens)Æ sestertius (22.4, Ø31mm, 12h), Rome mint, struck AD 158-159.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII , laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Rev.: FORTVNA OPSEQVENS (around) COS IIII (in ex.) S C (in field), Fortuna standing left, with patera, rudder and cornucopiae.
RIC 1001 (C); BMC 2059-60; Cohen 393; Strack 1163 (4 spec.); Banti 163; Foss (RHC) 130:68
The cult of this divinity, not celebrated previously on imperial coinage, goes back to ancient times and was established by Servius Tullius, Rome's sixth king.
Even though according to RIC this coin is common, it may be scarcer. Strack found 4 specimens, but there is no example in Wildwinds nor Acsearch.info; Banti records only 1 other specimen.
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Trajan, RIC 385, Dupondius of AD 98-99 (Abundantia)Æ Dupondius (14.3g, Ø29mm, 6h) Rome mint. Struck AD 98-99.
Obv.: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, radiate head of Trajan right.
Rev.: TR POT COS II (around) S C (in ex.), Abundantia holding a sceptre, seated left, on a chair formed by two cornucopiae.
RIC 385; Cohen 595; Sear (Roman Coins & their Values II) 3225Charles S
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