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Republic and Imperatorial


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Coins from the Republic and Imperatorial eras

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Mark Antony


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Marcus Antonius beter known as Mark Antony was a member of the Antonia gens. Antony was born in Rome, around 83 BC. His father was Marcus Antonius Creticus, the son of the great rhetorician Marcus Antonius Orator executed by Gaius Marius' supporters in 86 BC. Through his mother, Julia Antonia, he was a distant cousin of Julius Caesar.

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Julio-Claudians 1st Century


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early Imperial and Provincial coins from Augustus to Nero

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Vespasian-Civil war


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Coins minted during the reign of Vespasian by RIC number, prefaced by coins of the civil war. Provincial issues by RPC number.

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Titus


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Coins minted during the reign of Titus by RIC number followed by Provincial issues by RPC number.

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Domitian


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Coins minted during the reign of Domitian by RIC number followed by Provincials by RPC number.

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Adoptive Emperors to the Constantine Dynasty


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2nd-4th century

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Southern Italian


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Bruttium, Lucania, Calabria, Sicily...

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Greek, Persian & Judaean


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Eastern coins

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Places in and Around Rome


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Places of historical intrest in Rome and Pompeii. I tried to use images that gave a feel for what life might have been like at the end of the Republic and the early Imperial period.

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Artifacts


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SOLD COINS


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Coins that were once mine

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Last additions - Jay GT4's Gallery
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A. Plautius denarius 55 BCEA. Plautius.

AED • CVR • S • C downwards to left, A • PLAVTIVS downward to right
Turreted head of Cybele right, wearing cruciform earring, hair in knot, locks falling down neck;

IVDAEVS upward to right, BACCHIVS in exergue.
Bearded male figure (Aristobulus II) kneels right with palm branch in left hand, alongside camel

Rome, 55 BCE.

3.75g

Ex-Taters

The very first Judaea Capta type commemorating the defeat of Aristobulus II in trying to usurp the High Priesthood and Kingship from his brother Hyrcanus II.

From Hendin's Guide to Biblical Coins volume 6:

"Bacchus the Jew has been an enigma in numismatics. The most popular opinion is that the figure on the coin represents Aristobulus II, ally of Aretas III, and commemorates Aristobulus' unsuccessful insurrection against both his brother Hyrcanus II and Pompey the Great.


"I suggest that BACCHIVS IVDAEVS is not only half-playful, but tauntingly mean and mischievous as well. There are numerous suggestions that many Romans and Greeks believed the ancient Jewish religion to be a cult of Dionysus, the popular god of grapes and winemaking, feasting, drunken behavior, and ecstasy. Josephus does not discuss any aspects of Bacchus and the Jews, but he mentions that Herod I presented a golden vine to the Temple. It was used to hang donatives of golden grapes and vine leaves and the vine was said to be part of the booty taken to Rome by Titus. Among the important prayers in Judaism, both ancient and modern, are those prayers that call upon the monotheistic God to bless "the fruit of the vine."
Grapes were also one of the seven species listed in Deuteronomy 8:8 as special products of the ancient Land of Israel. The relationship the Greeks and Romans fantasized to exist between the Jews and Dionysus may also be related to the traditional mythology that Dionysus was the son of Semele, "who was the daughter of Cadmus, who, being a Phoenician, was a Semite who spoke a language closely akin to Hebrew." (GBC p. 367)"
7 commentsJay GT4May 24, 2023
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RIC 0194 Vespasian Cavino aftercastIMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III
Laureate head of Vespasian right.

ROMA RESVRGES
Vespasian standing on right lifting up kneeling female, helmeted Roma stands behind holding shield, S C in exergue.

Rome, 71 CE for prototype
21.29g

RIC 194 (R2) for original
Klawans 4 // Cf. Johnson & Martini 1550-60

Ex-Ken Dorney; Ex-CNG Auction 533 Lot 742

Nice early cast of a Cavino Renaissance medal
3 commentsJay GT4May 09, 2023
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RIC 0102 Titus denariusIMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M
Laureate head of Titus right

TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P
Captives, two back to back, seated either side of trophy, woman on left, man on right.

Rome, January 1- June 30, 80 CE

2.73g

RIC 102 (C); Hendin 6615

Hendin classifies this as a Judaea Capta issue, which is understandable given the iconography. The other interpretation is that it was Issued to commemorate a victory in Britain by Agricola, in connection with Titus' 15th imperial acclamation.

Worn, but with a lovely old cabinet patina.

Ex-C. Euston from an old European collection, with ticket.
2 commentsJay GT4May 06, 2023
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RIC 985(V) Titus denariusT CAESAR VESPASIANVS
Laureate head right

IMP XIII
Goatherd, seated left, milking goat left

Rome, July 77-December 79 CE

RIC 985V (R)
3.08g

Ex-Germania Inferior Numismatics

Part of the agrarian series under Vespasian, perhaps promoting a more simpler way of life or the bounty that is provided by the Emperor. This one being minted for Titus. While only listed as Rare in RIC, this type is exceedingly difficult to find in trade, even more so than the one for Vespasian, and is a favorite of collectors. Only 3 others in Forum galleries (orfew, 2 Atherton). Wonderful toning in hand.
6 commentsJay GT4Apr 13, 2023
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RIC 1570 Vespasian quadransIMP VESP AVG
Laureate head left

PON TR POT
Winged caduceus

Rome; 74 CE
2.91g
RIC 1570 (R3)

An official mule using the reverse of Titus (RPC 1998)

Ex-Zeus Auction 26 lot 448

Very rare. None in Forum galleries. One on acsearch.
5 commentsJay GT4Feb 27, 2023
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Judaea Alexander JannaeusPaleo-Hebrew in classic style (Yehonathan the High Priest and Council of the Jews)
Within wreath

Two Cornucopias splayed outward, adorned with ribbons, pomegranate/poppy between

1.21g, 12mm

Hendin 6181
1 commentsJay GT4Feb 21, 2023
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RIC 0431V Titus sestertiusT CAES VESPASIAN IMP PON TR POT COS II
Laureate head right

Titus standing right, with branch and sceptre, in quadriga right. SC in exergue

Rome, 72 CE (second issue)

25.02g

RIC 431V (R)

Ex-Senatus Consulto

A rare sestertius depicting the newly returned Titus from the east. He is shown in a quadriga during the Judaea Capta triumph of 72 CE along the Via Sacra in Rome. A true Judaea Capta coin. Much better in hand with a beautiful red/brown patina
8 commentsJay GT4Feb 02, 2023
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RIC 0010 Titus denariusIMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM
Laureate head of Titus right

TR P VIII IMP XIII COS VII
Statue of radiate male figure with spear and parazonium on rostral column

Rome, After July 1, 79 CE
2.89g

RIC 10 (R)

Ex-Incitatus

A fairly rare type from the beginning of Titus reign which omits the PP ending. The coin copies a type issued by Vespasian, which itself copies an earlier type for Augustus. Mattingly argues the reverse is the colossus built by Nero which stood in the Domus Aurea. Vespasian renamed the statue Sol by adding a radiate crown and moved it outside of the Flavian amphitheater. The story goes, (according to one of the more popular theories) that the Flavian amphitheater got it's name, the Colesseum because of its proximity to the Colossus.

6 commentsJay GT4Jan 04, 2023
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Titus Hendin 6474ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΤΙΤΟ Σ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ
Laureate head right.

ΙΟΥΔΑΙΑΣ EAΛ ΩΚΥIΑΣ
Nike standing right, left foot on helmet, writing on shield hanging from palm tree at right.

Caesarea Maritima; 79-81 CE

22mm; 6.42g

Hendin 6474

Bold little coin with with dark brown/black patina and earthen highlights. A Judaean Judaea Capta that would have reminded the population of just how devastating the revolt had been, even a decade later.
6 commentsJay GT4Dec 28, 2022
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RIC 0371 (V) Titus denariusT CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT
Laureate head right

Titus standing right, with branch and sceptre in quadriga right

Rome, 72-73 CE before CENS

3.15g

RIC 371V (R2)

Ex-Kolner

The reverse depicts Titus in Quadriga during the Judaea Capta Triumph held in 71 CE. Issued both in Rome and Antioch, this is a much rarer Rome mint example. Only 3 others in Forum Galleries (1 Atherton, 2 Nemo)
6 commentsJay GT4Dec 19, 2022
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RPC 1937 Vespasian tetradrachmAYTOKPAT KAIΣA OYEΣΠAΣIANOY
Laureate bust of Vespasian, right, with aegis; snake over shoulder

ETOYΣ NEOY IEPOY B (year 2)
Eagle standing right, on thunderbolt; palm branch in right field

Antioch, October 69-September 70 CE

RPC 1937 (4 spec.) Group 1 tetradrachm

11.51g

Ex-Barakat

Group 1 Tetradrachm from Antioch have a distinctly "Alexandrian" style. The dies either engraved by the Alexandrian mint and shipped to Syria or the coins were struck in Alexandria for Syrian distribution. An interesting series and a nice early portrait of Vespasian.
4 commentsJay GT4Nov 10, 2022
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RIC 0496 Titus sestertiusT CAESAR VESPASIAN IMP IIII PON TR POT II COS II
Laureate head right

PAX AVGVSTI SC
Pax standing left with branch and cornucopiae

Rome

1 July 72-June 30, 73 CE

21.57g

RIC 496 (R3) Submitted to Ian Carradice and will be included in the upcoming Addenda


Ex-Incitatus; KC collection; Ex-Emporium Hamburg Alpha Auction 9, lot 291

An extremely rare coin not illustrated in the RIC plates, only citing one example in the Museo Nazionale Roma. None on acsearch or in Forum's galleries. Dare I say second known example? The entire series from 72 is very rare, this perhaps being the rarest.
1 commentsJay GT4Nov 07, 2022

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20-10 BC Octavian and AgrippaAugustus & Agrippa AE Dupondius
IMP DIVI F
back-to-back heads of Agrippa, wearing rostral crown, & Augustus, bare

COL NEM
palm shoot, crocodile before (not chained), two wreaths with long ties trailing above palm tip

Nemausus Mint
20-10 BC.

RPC 523

15.93g Heavy Early Issue!
5 commentsJay GT4
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Bronze Roman Seal boxBronze seal box with image of lion, jug above, wreath below, ( horse head to right?)

Attached to packages or letters that are tied with strings. The strings pass into the box which is then filled with wax, to protect against tampering.

Bronze

26mm x 21mm x 7mm.

3mm diameter holes

5.56g

2-3rd Century?

Pannonia

Ex-Ancient Treasures
4 commentsJay GT4
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79 BC L Papius Serrated denariusHead of Juno Sospita right clad in goat's skin control symbal behind (base of column), bead and reel in border

L PAPI
Gryphon leaping right control symbol (Corinthian capital) below, bead and reel border

Trade guild: Builders

3.9g

Rome
79 BC

Sear 311 RRC 89

Ex-Calgary Coin

To see the amazing variety of control marks on this series:
www.bonannocoins.com/l_papius/l_papius_db.php

SOLD to Calgary Coin June 2017
1 commentsJay GT4

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