The Adoptive Emperors 96--192 AD
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014a. NervaEmperor 18 September 96 – 27 January 98
Marcus Cocceius Nerva. Nerva was a long-serving court official and served as consul. He was 66 when Domitian was assassinated; it is unclear if he was involved in the conspiracy, although Cassius Dio claims that he was aware of it. The Senate quickly proclaimed Nerva as the new emperor. His support among the legions and the Praetorians was very weak, leading him to name Trajan (who was very popular with both) as Caesar. He died of natural causes in 98 AD. He was viewed as the first of the five "Excellent Emperors."lawrence c
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014a001. Nerva Denarius. 97 AD. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, laureate head right. Rev: CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, clasped hands holding legionary eagle resting on prow. RIC 3, RSC 25. Triskeles Auction 25, Lot 336.lawrence c
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014a01. NervaR Denarius. Rome, AD 96. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, laureate head to right / FORTVNA AVGVST, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. RIC II 4; BMCRE 10; RSC 59. 3.32g, 19mm, 6h. Ex Numismatik Naumann, Auction 93, 6 September 2020, lot 434. Roma Numismatics Auction 98, Lot 1209.
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014a02. NervaAE As. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, laureate head right. Rev: LIBERTAS-PVBLICA S-C, Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre. RIC 64.lawrence c
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014a04. NervaAE Dupondius. Struck 97 AD. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P, radiate head right. Rev: CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM S-C, clasped hands holding legionary eagle resting on prow. RIC 97, Cohen 36.lawrence c
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014a06. NervaAs. Rome. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P. Laureate head right. Rev: LIBERTAS PVBLICA / S - C. Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre. 26 mm, 11.64 g. RIC 100. Naumann Auc 124, Lot 437.
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015a. TrajanEmperor 28 January 98 – 11 August 117
Born in Spain from a senatorial family. Oversaw a dramatic increase in the size of the territory ruled by Rome. He also created a vast building program for the Empire. Well respected both by the Senate and the army. He died while returning from a victory over the Parthians. After his death, it became customary for the Senate to inaugurate new emperors with the phrase felicior Augusto, melior Traiano (that he be "luckier than Augustus and better than Trajan").lawrence c
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015a001. Trajan Denarius. Rome mint. AD 111. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP, laureate head right, slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev: COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Victory, naked to hips, standing right, foot on rock, inscribing DA-CI-CA on a shield set on a palm stump. RIC 130; RSC 80; Strack 131; BMC 322; Sear 3128.
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015a01. TrajanTrajan
AE As. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V PP. radiate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, SC in ex, Pax seated left with branch, Dacian kneeling right before, holding up both hands in supplication. RiC 513.lawrence c
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015a02. TrajanAR Tetradrachm. 25mm, 13.78 g. Tyre, Phoenicia. Year 17 = 112-113 AD.
Obv: AYTOKΡ KAIC NEΡ TΡAIANOC CEB ΓEΡM ΔAK, laureate head right, club and eagle below.
Rev: ΔHMAΡC EΞ IZ YΠAT &fsigma; Tyche seated right holding poppies and grain ears, river god Orontes swimming right below. Prieur 1500.lawrence c
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015a03. TrajanAR Drachm. 18.05mm, 3.03 g. Arabia Petraea, Bostra. AD 114-6
Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝⲰ ΑΡΙϹΤⲰ ϹΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚ; laureate and cuirassed bust of Trajan, r., with paludamentum, seen from rear. Rev: #916;ΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟ Ϛ; camel, left.
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015a04. TrajanDenarius. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V P P, laureate bust right, slight drapery. Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trophy of arms. RIC 226, RSC 571.lawrence c
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015a05. TrajanAE As. 26mm, 10.31 g. 103-111 AD. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V P P, laureate head right, with aegis.
Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Dacia seated left on shield, trophy before, SC below. RIC 562, Cohen 532.lawrence c
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015a07. TrajanDenarius. 108-109 AD. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP, laureate head right, drapery on far shoulder. Rev: COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Dacia mourning, seated on pile of captured arms, DAC CAP below. RIC 98, RSC 120a.lawrence c
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015a08. TrajanDenarius. 103 AD. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP, laureate bust right, draped far shoulder. Rev: COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Aequitas seated left holding cornucopiae and scales. RIC 119, RSC 86.
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015a09. TrajanAR drachm. Bostra, Arabia. 17.3mm, 3.07 g. AD 113-114. Obv: AYTOKΡ KAIC NEΡ TΡAIAN CEB ΓEΡM, Laureate head right, slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev: ΔHMAΡX EX IC YΠAT ς, Arabia standing left, holding branch and bundle of cinnamon sticks, camel to left. Sydenham 184 (under Caesarea). A FORUM coin.lawrence c
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015a10. TrajanAE Quadrans. 17mm, 2.20 g. AD 115. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG, laureate head right. Rev: she-wolf walking right, SC below. RIC II 691; Cohen 338.lawrence c
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015a11. TrajanAE Quadrans. 10mm, 2.20 g. Rome mint. Obv: IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM, diademed bust of Hercules right with lionskin knotted around neck. Rev: She-wolf walking right, SC below. Apparent mule of RIC II 691 and 702.lawrence c
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015a12. TrajanAE As. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, laureate head right. Rev: TR POT COS IIII P P, Victory walking left, carrying shield inscribed S P/Q R. S-C. RIC 434; Cohen 640.lawrence c
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015a13. TrajanDenarius. 98-99 AD. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head right. Rev: PONT MAX TR POT COS II, Abundantia seated left on chair formed by crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre, folds of drapery on her lap. RIC 11, RSC 301.lawrence c
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015a14. TrajanAE28. Beroea, Syria. 24.5mm, 10.56 g. Obv: AYTOKΡ KAIC NEΡ TΡAIANOC AΡICT CEB ΓEΡM ΔAK ΠAΡΘ, laureate head right. Rev: BEΡOI-AIωN H in three lines within wreath. BMC 10; Butcher 10; Hunter 5; RPC III 3432.lawrence c
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015a15. TrajanAE25. Seleucia Pieria, Syria. 22mm, 10.24 g. Obv: AVTOK KAIC NER TRAIANOC ARICT CEB GERM DAK, laureate head right. Rev: CELEYKEWN PEIERIAC around, ZEYC KACIOC below, sacred stone of Zeus Kasios with fillet attached, within shrine of four pillars supporting a pyramidal roof surmounted by an eagle, barred Epsilon at lower right. BMC 40; SNG Cop 404.lawrence c
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015a16. TrajanAE as. Rome, 105 AD. Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V Laureate head right, drapery on far shoulder. Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI SC, three standards. RIC 588, Cohen 579.lawrence c
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015a17. TrajanAE Sestertius. Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V P P, laureate head right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, Trajan on horseback right, spearing Dacian below horse. RIC 543, Sear 3204.lawrence c
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015a18. TrajanDenarius. Rome, 113 AD. Obv: TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS VI PP, laureate head right. Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, goddess reclining left on rocks with wheel & branch, VIA TRAIANA in ex. RIC 266, RSC 648.
COIN NOTE: Black patina.
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015a19. TrajanDrachm. Alexandria, Year 14, 110-111 AD. 34.4mm, 19.36 g.
Obv: AVT TΡAIAN CEB ΓEΡ ΔAKIK, laureate head right. Rev: Trajan in quadriga right, drawn by four elephants, holding branch; above the elephants' heads, Nike flying left towards him. Date LIΔ appears in upper right quadrant of coin. Milne 623; Kampmann 318-319; Emmett 462.lawrence c
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015a20. TrajanDenarius. Rome, 101 AD. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP, laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Rev: COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, PAX below, Pax standing left with cornucopiae, setting fire to pile of arms on left with short torch. RIC 102, RSC 196.lawrence c
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015a21. TrajanAE Dupondius. Rome, AD 98-99. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, radiate head right. Rev: TR POT COS II P P, Abundantia seated left on chair made of crossed cornucopias. RIC 398, Cohen 618.lawrence c
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015a22. TrajanDrachm. Alexandria, probably 113-114 AD. 32mm, 17.16 g.
Obv: AVT TΡAIAN C-EB ΓEΡM ΔAKIK, laureate bust right, aegis at left shoulder. Rev: emperor driving quadriga right, holding eagle tipped sceptre and branch, indistinct date. Similar to Milne 689.lawrence c
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015a23. TrajanSestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery. Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI / S C. Dacia seated left, in attitude on mourning, on round shield; two shields beside him, trophy of arms to left. RIC 564 var. (bust type). 23.68 g., 33 mm. Naumann Auction 103, lot 572lawrence c
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015a24. TrajanAE As. 98-99 AD. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, laureate head right. Rev: TR POT COS II PP, S-C, Victory walking left, holding palm-branch and shield inscribed SPQR. RIC 395, Cohen 614.lawrence c
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015a25. TrajanDenarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Three signa, surmounted by wreath, aquila and hand, respectively.
Woytek 419v; RIC 295. 3.07 g., 20 mm. Naumann Auction 120, Lot 547.
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015a26. TrajanAR Denarius. Rome, AD 110. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Dacian standing to left, with bound hands, before pile of captured arms; DAC CAP in exergue. RIC II 99; BMCRE 383; RSC 121a. 3.22g, 19mm, 7h. Roma Numismatics Auc 648, Lot 938.lawrence c
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015a28. Trajan, Plotina, & MarcianaAE 17.5mm, 2.76 g. Parium, Mysia. Obv: TRAIANVS AVG, laureate head right, countermark of capricorn right. Rev: PLOTINA ET MARCIANA AVG, draped bust of Plotina right facing draped bust of Marciana left, both wearing stephane. Weber 5151 (same c/mark); Niggeler Coll. I 604 (ditto). A FORUM coin.lawrence c
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015b. PlotinaPompeia Plotina. Wife of Trajan. Maintained a reputation for modesty and dignity. There is no record of her having any children. She played a significant role in the naming of Hadrian as a successor to Trajan. Plotina did not appear on coinage until late in the realm. She died in 121 or 122.lawrence c
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015b01. Plotina PHRYGIA. Cotiaeum. Kl. Varos, archon. Ae. 26mm, 11.99 g. Obv: ΠΛΩΤΙΝΑ СЄΒΑСΤΗ. Draped bust right. Rev: ЄΠΙ ΚΛ ΟVΑΡΟV ΑΡΧ Β ΚΟΤΙΑЄΩΝ. Kybele seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon tympanum; lion to left. RPC III 2634.lawrence c
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015b02. PlotinaAE 18. 18.3mm, 3.41 g. Sardes, Lydia. Obv: ΠΛΩTΩEINA CEBACTH, draped bust right.
Rev: CAΡΔIANΩN, Pelops on horseback right, holding whip. SNG Munchen 23, 518. A FORUM coin.lawrence c
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015b03. PlotinaPlotina. LYDIA. Hyrcanis. Plotina Ae. 16mm, 3.27 g. Obv: ΠΛΩΤΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ. Draped bust right. Rev: ΥΡΚΑΝΩΝ. Serpent-staff. RPC III 1954 (2 specimens); GRPC 31. Naumann Auction 138, lot 324. RPC plate coin.lawrence c
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015c. MatidiaSalonia Matidia. Niece of Trajan, whom he brought into court after the death of her father. She was named as an Augusta in 112.lawrence c
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015c01. MatidiaTrajan with Matidia. CILICIA. Anazarbus. Ae 28. Dated CY 132 (113/4). 28mm, 12.47 g. Obv: ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙϹ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑ Laureate head of Trajan right. Rev:ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙϹ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑ Draped bust of Matidia right. RPC III 3370. Naumann Auction 73, Lot 377.lawrence c
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015d. MarcianaUlpia Marciana. Sister of Trajan, whom he named as an Augusta, and on her death in 112, had her deified.
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015d01. Marciana Denarius. Struck 112 AD. Obv: DIVA AVGVSTA MARCIANA, diademed and draped bust right. Rev: CONSECRATIO, eagle standing right, head left. RIC II 745 (Trajan); RSC 8; Sear 3329.
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015d02. MarcianaBronze trihemiassaria, Ziegler 107.3 (Vs1/Rs2, same dies & c/m), RPC Online III 3371.2 (same), c/m: Howgego 23, Anazarbus (Anavarza, Turkey) mint, 1.319g, 25.4mm, axis 0o, 113 -114 A.D.; obverse AYTO KAI NEP TPAIANOC CE ΓEP ΔA (Imperator Caesar Nerva Traianus Augustus Germanicus Dacicus), laureate head of Trajan right, oval countermark of head of Zeus right; reverse KAICAPE ΠP ANAZAPBΩ MAPKIANHN ΘE (ΠP ligate), draped bust of Diva Marciana right, seen from front, wearing large stephane, hair plaited and coiled on top at back of head, ET - BΛP (year 132) divided across field. A FORUM coin.lawrence c
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015e. Trajan PaterMarcus Ulpius Traianus. Deified father of Trajan. Served as a senator and consul suffectus. The date of his death is uncertain, but it was before 98 AD.lawrence c
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015e01. Trajan PaterDenarius. Obv: IMP TRAIANVS AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS VI P P, laureate bust right, draped far shoulder. Rev: DIVVS PATER TRAIAN, Trajan's father seated left with patera and sceptre. RIC 252, RSC 140. lawrence c
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016a. HadrianEmperor 11 August 117 – 10 July 138.
Born in Spain of senatorial rank. Had a very strained relationship with the Senate (including executing some senators). Suppressed the Bar Kokhba revolt in Judea. He felt that the Empire had overextended and withdrew from some terroritories. Perhaps best known for his extensive travels throughout the Empire. Suffered from ill health and died at the age of 62.lawrence c
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016a001. HadrianDenarius. Rome mint, 119 AD. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust right with bare-chest, slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev: P M TR P COS III, Felicitas standing slightly left, head left, caduceus in right hand, cornucopia in left hand, FELIC - AVG divided across field. RIC II-3 207, RSC II 601. A FORUM coin.lawrence c
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016a01. HadrianDenarius. “Travel Series” issue. 19mm, 3.14 g. Rome Mint. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.
Rev: AFRICA. Africa, wearing elephant skin headdress and holding scorpion and cornucopia, reclining left on rock; basket of grain ears to left. RIC 299.
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016a02. HadrianAE Dupondius. Rome Mint 119-121 AD. Obverse: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III Bust of Hadrian, radiate, draped, right. Reverse: PIETAS AVGVSTI S C Pietas, veiled, draped, standing right before lighted altar, raising right hand and holding box of incense in left. 27mm, 11.37 g. RIC 601c.
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016a03. HadrianHadrian
AR denarius. 18mm, 3.43 gm, 6h. Rome, AD 133-ca. AD 135. HADRIANVS-AVG COS III P P, laureate head of Hadrian right / SALVS-AVG, Salus standing facing, head right, feeding snake, coiled around altar, from patera in right hand. RIC II 267. RIC II.3 2048.
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016a04. HadrianAE As. 26.8mm, 10.70 g. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bare head right. Rev: AEQVITAS AVG S-C, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and sceptre. RIC 795. A FORUM coin.lawrence c
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016a05. HadrianSestertius. A.D. 136, Rome mint. 30.5mm, 26.04 g. Obverse: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P: Head of Hadrian, right. Reverse: PAX AVG // S C in field: Pax seated left, holding branch and sceptre. RICII/3/2262.lawrence c
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016a06. HadrianAE Dichalkon (1/8th denomination). 13mm, 1.80 g. Obv: no legend, laureate bust right. Rev: no legend, caduceus. Dated year 14. 126/127 AD. RPC 5695
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016a07. HadrianDenarius. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust right. Rev: P M TR P COS III, Clementia standing left sacrificing over altar from patera and holding sceptre, CLEM in exergue. RIC 116, RSC 212.lawrence c
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016a08. HadrianPHRYGIA. Apameia. Hadrian (117-138). Ae. AE 20mm, 5.44 g.
Obv: AΔΡΙΑNOC KAIC CEBA. Laureate and cuirassed bust right with aegis. Rev: AΠΑΜΕΩN MAΡCYAC KIBΩTOI.
Marsyas seated left on rocks, holding cornucopia and aulus. RPC 2586.
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016a09. HadrianAE Dupondius. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, radiate head right. Rev: COS III S-C, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae.
RIC 654; BMC 1319; Cohen 386.lawrence c
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016a10. HadrianQuadrans. Rome mint, 125-128 AD. 17mm, 3.13 g. Obv: HADRIANUS AVGVSTVS, Laureate bust right. Rev: COS III, legionary eagle between two standards. Sear 3703lawrence c
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016a13. HadrianAR denarius, issued 119-125. Rome, 3.20g, 18mm. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG; Laureate head of Hadrian to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder. Rev: P M TR P COS III; Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory in her right hand and sceptre in her left.
RIC II 78, Sear 3519, RSC 1103, AMCC Auction 3, Lot 208
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016a14. HadrianDenarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG.
Laureate bust right, with slight drapery. Rev: P M TR P COS II / SALVS AVG. Salus seated left on throne, resting elbow and feeding serpent rising from altar to left with patera. 18mm, 3.11 g. RIC² 138. Naumann Auction 108, Lot 719.
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016a16. HadrianEGYPT. Alexandria. Drachm. Dated RY 15 (130/1). Obv: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ϹЄΒ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: L IE (date). Hadrian standing left, holding sceptre, greeted by Alexandria, wearing elephant skin, holding grain ears and kissing emperor’s right hand. RPC III 5778; Emmett 964.15. 21.72 g. mm. Naumann Auc 113, Lot 551.
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016a17. HadrianAR Denarius. Rome, AD 119-120. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / P M TR P COS III, Concordia enthroned to left, holding patera and resting arm on statuette of Spes; CONCORD in exergue. RIC II.3 191; BMCRE 258; RSC 255a. 3.05g, 19mm, 7h. Roma Numismatics Auc 95, Lot 995.lawrence c
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016a18. HadrianDenarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate head right, slight drapery. Rev: P M TR P COS III / LIBERAL AVG III.
Hadrian seated left on platform, making distribution to citizen standing right. RIC² 308. 20mm, 3.22 g. Naumann Auction 122, lot 700
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016a19. HadrianPhrygia, Apameia. AE (19 mm, 4.30 g). AΔΡIANOΣ KAI ΣEBA, laureate bust right, aegis over left shoulder / AΠAMEΩN, Marsyas as river-god reclining left in rocky cave, holding cornucopiae and double flute, beneath him an overturned urn from which waters flow, three chests (kibotoi) behind him. BMC 158; Slg. Leypold 1455. Agora Auc 2 (2023), Lot 302.lawrence c
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016b. SabinaVibia Sabina. Wife of Hadrian. Died in 136 or 137.lawrence c
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016b01. SabinaBronze AE 19, CN Online Perinthos CN_4718, Schonert Perinthos 381, Varbanov III 100 (R6), BMC Thrace -, SNG Cop -, 3.514g, 18.6mm. Heraclea Perinthos (Marmara Ereglisi, Turkey) mint, 128 - c. 136 A.D.; obverse CABINA CEBACTH, draped bust right, wearing stephane; reverse PERINQIWN, Demeter standing left, two stalks of grain in right hand, long torch vertical behind in left hand. A FORUM coin.lawrence c
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016b02. SabinaAR Denarius. Rome. 18 mm, 3.23 g. AD 128-134. SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI P P, draped, diademed bust right. / CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia seated left holding patera and sceptre. RIC 399; RSC 25; BMCRE 905; new RIC 2504.lawrence c
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016b03. SabinaSilver Denarius, Rome Mint, 17mm, 3.01 grams. Obverse: SABINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust of Sabina right. Reverse: VENERI GENETRICI, Venus standing right drawing folds of dress upwards and holding apple. RIC 2576.
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016c. AntinousAntinous, a Greek youth, was a favorite of Hadrian who apparently was deeply in love with him. Antinous died in 130 AD. There are two main stories as to his death. The first is that he accidentally drowned. The second is that he voluntarily sacrificed himself to try to cure Hadrian of disease. After his death, he was deified, and Hadrian struck a series of provincial coins.lawrence c
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016c01. AntinousLead tessera, Antinoopolis(?) mint, weight 4.994g, maximum diameter 23.8mm, die axis 180o, c. 130 - 153 A.D.; obverse draped bust of Antinous right, wearing hem-hem crown of Harpocrates, large crescent before with horns left; reverse Nilus reclining right on sphinx, reed in his left hand curling up behind his shoulder and head, cornucopia before him in left hand; Euthenia on right, standing left, crowning Nilus with a wreath; ex Classical Numismatic Group e-auction 476 (9 Sep 2020), lot 287; ex BLS Collection. A Forum coin.
This token type is illustrated and discussed in "Tokens of Antinous from the Roman province of Egypt" by DENISE WILDING in CLARE ROWAN, editor, Tokens: Culture, Connections, Communities, Royal Numismatic Society Special Publication No. 57. ISBN 0 901405 35 3
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017a. AeliusCaesar July or August 136 - 1 January 138
Lucius Ceionius Commodus, then Lucius Aelius Caesar upon his adoption as Hadrian's heir in 136. This decision reportedly was not popular. It became moot, however, when Aelius died at the end of the following year.
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017a01. AeliusDenarius. Obv: L AELIVS CAESAR, bare head left. Rev: T R POT COS II, Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting left arm on cornucopiae, CONCORD in exergue. RIC 436; RSC 5.lawrence c
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017a02. AeliusAE As. Rome mint, 137 AD. Obv: L AELIVS CAESAR, bare head right.
Rev: TR POT COS II S-C, Spes advancing right, holding flower and raising drapery. RIC 1067. A FORUM coin.lawrence c
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017a03. Aelius
AE As or Dupondius. Obv: L AELIVS CAESAR, bare head right. Rev: TR POT COS II S-C, Fortuna-Spes standing left holding flower and rudder on globe. RIC 1065, Cohen 64.lawrence c
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018a. Antoninus PiusEmperor 138-161 AD
Adopted by Hadrian as heir after death of Aelius. Required to adopt Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. Generally peaceful reign.lawrence c
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018a001. Antoninus PiusDenarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Laureate head right. Rev: COS IIII. Thunderbolt over draped throne (pulvinar). 3.16 g. 18 mm. RIC 137. Naumann Auction 137, lot 677lawrence c
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018a01. Antoninus PiusAR Denarius. Rome, AD 154-155. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII, laureate head to right / COS IIII, Vesta standing facing, head to left, sacrificing over altar with patera and holding palladium. RIC III 238; BMCRE 829; RSC 201. 3.27g, 18mm, 7h. Roma Numismatics Auc 105, Lot 864.lawrence c
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018a02. Antoninus PiusSyria, Seleucis and Pieria. Antiochia ad Orontem. 138-161 AD
AE25. 25.4 mm, 8.88 g. Obv: [AYTO] KAIC TIT AIΛ AΔPI AN[TωNEINOC CEB EYCEB] or similar. Laureate bust of Antoninus right. Rev: Large SC within laurel wreath, below, BI (=year 12).
BMC 311-324
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018a03. Antoninus PiusAE drachm. 33mm, 20.09 g. Alexandria, Egypt. Dated Regnal Year 11 (AD 147/8). Obv: AYT K T AIΛ A?P-ANTΩNЄINOC CЄB ЄYC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius right, seen from behind. Rev: Isis enthroned right, suckling the infant Harpocrates; L ЄNΔ-Є-KATOV (date) around. Emmett 1585.lawrence c
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018a04. Antoninus PiusAE Sestertius. 158-159 AD. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XXII, laureate head right. Rev: VOTA SOL DECENN II S-C. COS IIII below, Antoninus standing left, sacrificing from patera over altar. RIC 1009, Cohen 1112.lawrence c
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018a05. Antoninus PiusDenarius. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP, laureate head right. Rev: COS IIII, Clasped hands holding grain ears and caduceus. RIC 136, RSC 344.lawrence c
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018a06. Antoninus Pius
Denarius. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP, laureate head right. Rev: COS IIII, Concordia standing left, holding patera and sceptre. RIC 129, RSC 226.lawrence c
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018a07. Antoninus PiusAE22, 7.57 g. Amphipolis. Obv: KAICAΡ ANTΩNEINOC, Laureate head left. Rev: AMΦIΠOΛEITΩN, Tyche seated left, holding patera. AMNG 81, SNG Cop 104. Variant: bust left.lawrence c
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018a08. Antoninus PiusDivus Antoninus Pius. Denarius. Obv: DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head right. Rev: CONSECRATIO, eagle standing right on garlanded altar, head turned left. RSC 155.lawrence c
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018a09. Antoninus PiusAE 19mm, 3.63 g. Antioch, Syria. Rev: AVT KAI T AIΛ AΔΡI ANTΩNEINOC CEBEVC, Laureate head left.
Rev: SC within wreath, eagle below. McAlee 561(g); Butcher 314; Paris 502.lawrence c
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018a10. Antoninus PiusAE 24. 22mm, 9.53 g. Hieropolis, Syria. Obv: AYTO KAI TI AIΛ AΔΡI ANTΩNEINOC CEB.., laureate head right.
Rev: ΘEAC CYΡI-AC IEΡOΠO and ς ("6") in three lines within wreath. BMC 22; Paris 1679; Butcher 19.lawrence c
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018a12. Antoninus PiusEGYPT. Alexandria. Ae Drachm. Dated RY 8 (144/5). Zodiac series. Leo. Obv: ΑVΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝ(Є)ΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ЄVϹ.
Laureate head right. Rev: L Η (date). Lion leaping right; above, radiate and draped bust of Helios right and eight-rayed star. RPC IV.4 online 13547; Dattari (Savio) 2968; Emmett 1530.8. 21.41 g., 34 mm. Naumann Auc 113, Lot 557.
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018b. Faustina SeniorWife of Antoninus Pius. She died in 141 AD. She had four children with Antoninus; only Faustina Junior survived to be an adult.lawrence c
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018b001. Faustina SeniorDenarius. Rome, AD 148-161. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right. Rev: AVGVSTA, Vesta standing left, holding patera over lit altar and Palladium close to her side in other arm. RIC 370, RSC 116.
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018b01. Faustina SeniorAE sestertius. 32.6mm, 27.39 g. Posthumous issue struck after AD 141.
Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right. Rev: AVGVSTA, Ceres standing left, holding short torch upwards, and corn-ears. S-C across fields.
RIC III 1118; Cohen 88; BMCRE 1514. A FORUM coin.lawrence c
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018b02. Faustina SeniorDenarius. 150 AD. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA, diademed and draped bust right. Rev: AED DIV FAVSTINAE, front view of hexastyle temple on five steps, fencing before, statue of Faustina within. RIC 343, RSC 1.lawrence c
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