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Fulvia, 3rd wife of Marc Antony. Died 40 BCEL. Mussidius Longus
AR Denarius, Rome mint, 42 BCE. (17 mm, 3.5 g)
Obv: Draped bust of Fulvia as Victory, r.
Rev: L. MVSSIDIVS / LONGVS, Victory in biga r., holding reins.
Sear 1517; RRC 494/40; BMCRR 4229; Sydenham 1095; RSC Mussidia 4.
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Octavia, 4th wife of Marc Antony. Died 11 BCEAR Cistophorus (25.6 mm)
Ephesus mint, 39 BCE.
Obv: M ANTONINVS IMP COS DESIG ITER ET TERT, Jugate hds. r. of M. Antony, wreathed with ivy, and Octavia.
Rev: III VIR RPC, Dionysus, standing on cista mystica flanked by two snakes.
RPC-2202; Sear-1513; BMC-135; RSC-3; CRI-263; Syd-1198; Vagi-199; Bab. (Antonia)-61.
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Livia, wife of Augustus. Augusta 14-29 CE.Spain, Hispalis. Æ (31mm, 21.48 g).
Minted in Colonia Romula (modern Seville) under Tiberius.
Obv: PERM DIVI AVG COL ROM, Radiate head of Augustus right; thunderbolt before, star above.
Rev: IVLIA AVGVSTA GENETRIX ORBIS, Head of Livia left; globe beneath, crescent above.
RPC 73; SGI 189; Heiss 393,2; Cohen 169,3; Alvarez Burgos 1587.
This coin associates Livia with globe and crescent symbols and refers to her as Augusta Genetrix Orbis, Sacred Mother of the World. This extraordinary title was never official and is not used on any other coin type for any empress.
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Livilla??, Wife of Drusus, c. 13 BC-AD 31.Æ Dupondius under Tiberius (28 mm, 14.23 gm). Struck circa 22/3 AD.
Obv: PIETAS, veiled, diademed and draped bust of Livilla as Pietas right.
Rev: DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVGVSTI F TR POT ITER around large S C.
RIC I 43 (Tiberius); BMCRE 98; BN 74; Cohen 1; Sear 1741; Vagi 477.
The identity of this female portrait remains controversial, and has been identified as Livia (RIC, Sear), Livilla (Vagi) and Vipsania (Jasper Burns).
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Antonia, daughter of Marc Antony and Octavia, wife of Nero Claudius Drusus, mother of Claudius. Augusta, 37 and 41 AD.Æ Dupondius under son, Claudius.
Obv: ANTONIA AVGVSTA, draped bust, right.
Rev: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, S-C across field, Claudius, togate, standing left, holding simpulum.
RIC 92 [Claudius]; Cohen 6; BMC 166; Sear 1902.
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Caesonia (?), wife of Caligula, died 41 CEÆ (28 mm, 11.17 g) of Carthago Nova, Spain.
Obv: C CAESAR AVG. GERMANIC. IMP. PM. TRP. COS. Laurate head of Caligula, right.
Rev: CN. ATEL. FLAC. CN. POM. FLAC. II VIR. Q.V.I.N.C. Head of Caesonia (as Salus) right, SAL AVG across field.
SGI 419; Heiss 272,35; Cohen 247,1.
Though this coin is reputed to portray Caesonia, this is not likely for its obverse is dated TR P COS = 37 AD, yet Caligula did not marry Caesonia until late 39! RPC 185 calls the lady Salus, but also mentions possible IDs with Antonia or Livia (p. 92).
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Messalina (Valeria), third wife of Claudius. Augusta, 41-48 CE.Alexandria, Egypt.
Billon Tetradrachm (24 mm, 10.32 g).
Year 6=AD 45/46.
Obv: TI KLAUDI KAIS SEBA GERMANI AUTOKR, Laureate head of Claudius, right, Ls (=year 6) before.
Rev: MESSALINA KAIS SEBAS, Messalina standing, left, veiled and wearing long chiton and peplos, resting l. elbow on column, holding in the r. hand two figures (their children, Octavia and Britannicus), on her l. arm are two stalks of corn; in lower l. field, a lituus. Sear 1869; SGI 495; RPC 5164; BMCG 75; Cologne 88; Milne 106.
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Claudia Octavia, daughter of Claudius and Valeria Messalina, first wife of Nero. Augusta, 54-62 CE.Alexandria, Egypt, Billon tetradrachm (25mm, 11.1gm), struck AD 56-7.
Obv: NER KLAU KAIS SEB GER AUTO, laur. hd. of Nero, r.
Rev: OKTAOUIA SEBASTOU, dr. bust of Octavia, r., L Gamma (=regnal year 3) before.
RPC 5202; BMCG 119; SGI 657; Cologne 122; Milne 133.
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Poppaea Sabina, 2nd wife of Nero. Augusta, 62-65 CE.Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt (24 mm, 11.44 gm).
Nero, AD 54-68, and Poppaea. Year 11 (64/65 AD).
Obv: NERW KLAV KAIS SEB GER AV, Radiate and laureate head of Nero right.
Rev: POPPAIA SEBASTH, Draped bust of Poppaea right, before L IA=regnal year 11.
SGI 664; RPC 5282; Sear 2002; Koln 168; BMCG 124; Milne 223; Curtis 138.
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Julia Titi, daughter of Titus, lived for a time with her uncle Domitian as his wife. Augusta, c. 79-90/91 CE.AR denarius, (20 mm, 3.2g). c. 79 CE.
Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA TITI AVGVSTI F, Draped bust right, hair in plaits behind.
Rev: VENVS AVGVST, Venus standing right, against column, holding helmet and scepter.
Sear 2612; RIC 56 (Titus); RSC 14; BMC 141; Vagi 1052.
This is the more common type which portrays Venus topless. There are reverse variants which depict her with a bra: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=6719;start=msg49161#msg49161
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Domitia, wife of Domitian. Augusta, 82-96 CE.Thessaly, Larissa. Æ Assarion (20 mm, 5.12 gm).
Obv: DOMITIANON KAIS QESSALOI, laureate head of Domitian, right.
Rev: DOMITIA SEBASSTH, draped bust of Domitia, right.
Sear GIC 891; BMC 7.7,76; RPC 278; Rogers 88.
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Plotina, wife of Trajan, Augusta, c. 105-122(?) CE.Caria, Tabae, Æ (19mm, 5.43g).
Obv: PLWTEIN CEBACTH, Diademed and draped bust right, hair in a plait behind.
Rev: TABHNWN, Stag standing right.
BMC Caria pg. 170, 79; SNG Von Aulock 2720.
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Marciana, sister of Trajan, Augusta, c. 105-112/4(?) CE.AR Denarius (19 mm, 2.72 gm). Rome Mint, 112 AD.
Obv: DIVA AVGVSTA MARCIANA, diademed and draped bust right.
Rev: CONSECRATIO, eagle standing left, head right.
RIC II 743 (Trajan); BMC 650 (Trajan); Hill 562; RSC 4; Sear 3328.
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Sabina, wife of Hadrian. Augusta, 128(?)-136 CE.AR Denarius (18 mm, 3.35 gm). Rome mint, 128-137 CE.
Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia seated left holding patera & scepter, cornucopia beneath the throne.
RIC 391; RSC 24.
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Faustina I, Senior. Wife of Antoninus Pius. Augusta 138-140/1 CE.AR Denarius (19 mm, 3.47 gm).
Rome mint, 145 CE
Obv: DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, draped bust, r.
Rev: PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing l., sacrificing over candelabrum and holding box of incense.
RIC 395ca; Sear 4598v; Cohen 237
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Faustina I, Senior. Wife of Antoninus Pius. Augusta 138-140/1 CE.Æ Sestertius (32 mm, 24.57 gm).
Rome mint, 147-161 CE.
Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right.
Rev: AVGVSTA, Vesta, veiled, standing left, holding palladium and scepter, SC at sides.
RIC 1124; Sear 4617; BMC 1519; Cohen 110.
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Faustina II, Junior, daughter of Antoninus Pius, wife of Marcus Aurelius. Augusta, 147-175/6 CE.AR denarius (17.8 mm, 3.27 gm).
Issued under Antoninus Pius, Rome mint, 157-161 CE.
Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Bare headed and draped bust, r.
Rev: AVGVSTI PII FIL, Venus standing l., holding Victory and leaning left hand on shield set upon a helmet.
RIC 495a; Sear 4700; BMC 1099; Cohen 15.
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Faustina II, Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius. Augusta, 147-175/6 CE.AR Denarius (18 mm), issued under husband, Marcus Aurelius.
Rome mint, 161-175 CE.
Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust, r.
Rev: HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing l., holding long palm and cornucopiae.
RIC 686; Sear 5254; BMC 100; Cohen 111.
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Faustina II, Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius. Augusta, 147-175/6 CE.AE As (26 mm, 15.5 gm). Issued under husband, Marcus Aurelius. Rome mint, 147-175 CE.
Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust, r.
Rev: FECVNDITAS SC, Fecunditas standing r., holding scepter and child.
RIC 1639; Sear 5295; BMC 980; Cohen 101.
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Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, sister of Commodus. Augusta, 164-182/3 CE.AR Denarius (19 mm, 2.92 gm). Rome mint, 164-166 CE.
Obv: LUCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F,
draped bust right,
Rev: CONCORDIA, Concordia seated holding patera.
RIC 757; Sear 5479; BMC 306; Cohen 7.
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Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, sister of Commodus. Augusta, 164-182/3 CE.Æ Sestertius (31mm), Rome mint, AD 166.
Obv: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, Bare-headed and draped bust right.
Rev: IVNONI LVCINAE SC, Juno Lucina seated left, holding flower and an infant in swaddling clothes.
RIC 1747, BMC 1154, Sear 5504, Cohen 37.
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Crispina, wife of Commodus. Augusta, 177-182/3 CE.AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.15g), Rome mint, 180-181 CE.
Obv: CRISPINA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust right.
Rev: DIS GENITALIBVS, large rectangular altar.
RIC-281A, Sear 5999 var., BMC 31, RSC 15, Cohen 15.
Crispina's earliest obverse legend (CRISPINA AVGVSTA, RIC-281B; C-16; BMC-39, is usual for this issue).
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Crispina, wife of Commodus. Augusta, 177-182/3 CE.Æ As or Dupondius (25mm), Rome mint, 180-182 CE.
Obv: CRISPINA AVGVSTA, Bare-headed and draped bust right.
Rev: IVNO LVCINA S C, Juno standing l., holding patera and scepter.
RIC-680, Sear-6018, BMC-433, Cohen-24.
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Didia Clara, daughter of Didius Julianus, Augusta, 193 CE.Æ sestertius (30.5 mm, 21.24 gm), Rome mint, struck April-June, 193 CE.
Obv: DIDIA CLARA AVG, Draped bust right, hair in bun behind.
Rev: HILAR TEMPOR SC (Legend worn). Hilaritas standing, head left, holding palm branch and cornucopia. RIC 20; BMC 38; Cohen 4; Sear 6087.
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Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, Augusta, 193-217 CE.AR Denarius (3.24g, 20.0mm), Rome mint, 207 CE.
Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right.
Rev: FECVNDITAS, Terra reclining left under tree, left arm on basket of fruits, right hand set on globe, spangled with stars, in background four children representing the four Seasons.
RIC 549, RSC 35, BMC 21, Sear 6579.
Ex FORVM Ancient coins.
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Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, Augusta, 193-217 CE.AE Sestertius (32 mm, 21.3 gm), Rome mint, 213 CE.
Obv: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Bare-headed & draped bust r.
Rev: IVNONEM S C, Juno standing l., holding scepter. Peacock at feet.
RIC 585b; Sear 7114v; BMC 210; Cohen 88; Hill 1345.
Ex LordBest Numismatics
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Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, killed 211 CE.AR Denarius (19 mm, 3.13 gm), Rome mint, struck 202 CE.
Obv: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust of empress right, hair in nearly vertical waves and drawn into large bun at back.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia, wearing diadem, standing. half-left, holding patera and scepter.
RIC 363a; BMC 236, 411; Cohen 1; Sear 7065; Hill 585.
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Philistis, wife of Hieron II.AR 5 litrae (4.46 gm).
Syracuse, Sicily, 270-230 BCE.
Obv: Diademed and veiled head left, palm branch behind.
Rev: BASILISSAS FILISTIDOS, Nike driving biga to left, E in l. field.
SNG ANS 893; SNG III (Lockett) 1017; Forrer 196.
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Cleopatra Thea, queen of Syria (with son, Antiochos VIII).AR Tetradrachm (27 mm). Antioch mint, 125-121 BCE.
Obv: Conj. busts r.
Rev: BASILISSHS/ KLEOPATRAS/ KAI/ BASILEWS/ ANTIOXOU, Zeus Nikephoros seated l., holding lotus-tipped scepter; IE outer left, A under throne. SNG Spaer 2437. Cf. Sear 7135.
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Julia Maesa, sister of Julia Domna, grandmother of Elagabalus and Severus Alexander. Augusta, 218-224/5 CE.AR Denarius (20 mm, 3.15 gm), Rome mint.
Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG, draped bust right.
Rev: SAECVLI FELICITAS, Felicitas standing left with long caduceus, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar, star right.
RIC 271; RSC 45; BMC 79; Sear 7757; Cohen 45.
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Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus. Augusta, 218-222 CE.AR Denarius (19 mm, 3.0 gm), Rome mint, 220-222 CE.
Obv: IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, Draped bust right.
Rev: VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus, diademed and standing left, holding apple and scepter; in right field a star.
RIC 241; Cohen 8; RSC 8; Sear 7719 var; BMC 45.
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Julia Paula, 1st wife of Elagabalus. Augusta, 219-220 CE.AR Denarius (19 mm, 2.8 gm). Rome mint, 220 CE.
Obv: IVLIA PAVLA AVG, draped bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left, holding patera; star in left field.
RIC 211; RSC 6; BMC 172; Sear 7655.
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Aquilia Severa, 2nd & 4th wife of Elagabalus. Augusta, 220-221 & 221-222 CE.AR Denarius (19 mm, 3.18 gm). Rome mint, 220-222 CE.
Obv: IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG, draped bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIA, Concordia standing left, holding double cornucopia and patera, held over altar; a star in left field.
RIC 225; Cohen 2; BMC 185; Sear (4th ed) 2158.
Scarce earlier coiffure with band of hair combed forward above forehead. All eight denarii of Aquilia with this reverse type in the Eauze hoarde showed her commoner second coiffure without the band.
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Annia Faustina, 3rd wife of Elagabalus. Augusta, 221 CE.Isinda, Pisidia, AE 26 mm.
Obv: ANNIAN FAVCTEINAN, Dr. bust of Faustina r.
Rev: Confronted heads of Serapis and Isis, in field, E-Delta (yr. 4 ).
Ex Lindgren I, ex von Aulock, Pisidia I 833 (Plate coin, the only example known).
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Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander. Augusta, 222-235 CE.AR Denarius (20 mm, 2.95 gm). Rome mint, 232 CE.
Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed and draped bust right.
Rev: FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas seated left, reaching out to child.
RIC 332; BMC 913; Sear 8208; Cohen 6; RSC 6.
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Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander. Augusta, 222-235 CE.Orichalcum Sestertius (30.6 mm). Rome mint, 230-231 CE.
Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, Diademed and draped bust, r.
Rev: VENVS VICTRIX SC, Venus standing l., holding helmet and scepter, shield at feet.
RIC 705; Sear 8235; BMC 718; Cohen 78.
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Orbiana, 3rd wife of Severus Alexander. Augusta, 225-227 CE.AR Denarius (19 mm, 3.47 gm). Rome Mint, 225 CE.
Obv: SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, diademed and draped bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera in right hand and double cornucopiae in left.
RIC 319; BMC 287; RSC 1; Sear 8191.
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Paulina, late wife of Maximinus I.AR denarius (21 mm, 3.3 gm), Rome mint, 235-238 CE.
Obv: DIVA PAVLINA, veiled and draped bust right.
Rev: CONSECRATIO, Paulina seated to left on peacock flying right.
RIC 2; RSC 2; Cohen 2; BMC 127; Sear 2369.
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Tranquillina, wife of Gordian III, Augusta, 241-244 CE.Thrace, Deultum. Æ (24 mm, 8.0 gm).
Obv: SAB TRANQVILLINA AVG, diademed and draped bust, right.
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT, Silenos (probably Marsyas) carrying wine skin, right.
Moushmov 3757; Youroukova 425, 4/II; SNG Cop. 549 var.
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Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I. Augusta, 244-49 CE.AR Antoninianus (22 mm, 4.53 gm). Rome mint, 245 CE.
Obv: MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed, draped bust right on crescent.
Rev: PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia veiled, seated left, drawing veil with hand and holding scepter.
RIC 123c; Sear 2632; RSC 53; Cohen 53.
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Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius. Augusta, 249-253(?) CE.AR Antoninianus (24.8 mm). Rome mint, 249-251 CE.
Obv: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, diademed and draped bust right on crescent.
Rev: PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia standing l., holding scepter.
RIC 58b; Sear 2730; RSC 17.
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Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius. Augusta, 249-253(?) CE.Orichalcum Sestertius (28 mm). Rome mint, 250 CE.
Obv: HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG, Diademed and draped bust right.
Rev: FECVNDITAS AVG S C, Fecunditas standing l., child at feet.
RIC 134a; Sear 2733; Cohen 9.
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Cornelia Supera, wife of Aemelian. Augusta, 253 CE.Mysia, Parium. Æ (20.5mm, 3.78g). Struck 253 CE.
Obv: G CORN SUPERA, diademed and draped bust right.
Rev: C. G. I. H. P., Capricorn right, cornucopia on back; globe between legs (Sear describes as a star, but this appears to be a globe). SGI 4408 (var.); SNG Von Aulock 7448.
Ex FORVM Ancient Coins.
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Mariniana, wife of Valerian I.AR antoninianus (23.5 mm, 3.04 gm). Rome mint, 253-257 CE.
Obv: DIVAE MARINIANVAE, diademed, veiled bust right on crescent.
Rev: CONSECRATIO, peacock standing facing, head left, tail in splendor.
RIC 3; Cohen 3; Göbl 212b; RSC 2; Sear4 2927; Eauze hoard 1318 (23 spec.); Cunetio hoard 646 (22 spec.). Ex Harlan Berk.
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Salonina, wife of Gallienus. Augusta, 254-268 CE.Billon antoninianus. Rome mint.
Obv: COR SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust right on crescent.
Rev: IVNONI CONS AVG, doe walking left, delta in exergue. RIC 16, Cohen 70; Sear 3041.
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Severina, wife of Aurelian. Augusta, 274-275 CE.Silvered Billon Antoninianius (22 mm, 4.14 gm). Rome mint, 274-275 CE.
Obv: SEVERINA AVG, draped bust r., on crescent.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG. Aurelian and Severina standing with clasped hands. GXXIR in ex.
RIC 3; Cohen 2; Sear 3283.
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Magnia Urbica, wife of Carinus. Augusta, 283-285 CE.AE Antoninianus (22 mm, 3.26 gm). Rome mint, 284-285 CE.
Obv: MAGN VRBICA AVG, Diademed draped bust r., on crescent.
Rev: VENVS VICTRIX. Venus standing left, holding scepter and helmet, her shield leans against the front of her leg. Exe: KAS.
RIC, 343; Cohen 17; Sear 3490.
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Galeria Valeria, daughter of Diocletian, wife of Galerius. Augusta, 293(?)-311 CE.Æ Follis (26 mm, 6.64 gm). Nicomedia mint, 308-310 CE.
Obv: GAL VAL-ERIA AVG, diademed and draped bust right.
Rev: VENERI VI-CTRICI CMH, Venus standing facing, head left, holding apple and drapery; in exergue, SMNA.
RIC VI 57; Sear 3730 var.
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Fausta, wife of Constantine I, daughter of Maximian. Augusta, 324-326 CE.Reduced Follis Æ 3 (19 mm, 2.92 gm), Siscia mint, 326-7 CE.
Obv: FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, draped bust right, her hair tied in bun on back of head.
Rev: SPES REI-PVBLICAE, Empress standing facing, head left, holding two infants, (Constantine II and Constantius II); .BSIS. in exergue.
RIC 205; Sear 3905 var.
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Helena, 1st (?) wife of Constantius I, mother of Constantine the Great. Augusta, 324-328/30 CE.Æ 3 (18 mm, 2.94 gm). Nicomedia mint, 325-326 CE.
Obv: F L HELENA AVGVSTA, diademed bust right.
Rev: SECVRITAS REIPVLICE, Securitas standing left, lowering branch, raising robe with r. hand; MNGamma in exergue.
RIC 129; Cohen 11; Sear4 3908 var.
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Theodora, 2nd wife of Constantius I. Augusta, Posthumously(?).Æ 4 (15 mm, 1.12 gm). Uncertain mint, 337-340 CE.
Obv: FL MAX THEODORAE AVG, diademed bust right.
Rev: PIETAS ROMANA, Pietas standing right, child in arms.
RIC 50; Cohen 4; Sear 3911.
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Aelia Pulcheria, sister of Theodosius II. Augusta, 414-453 CE.Æ 4 (14 mm, 0.82 gm). Constantinople mint, 414-423 CE.
Obv: AEL PVLCH-ERIA AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, wearing necklace and earring.
Rev: SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory seated r., inscribing Christogram on shield set on cippus; CON? in exergue.
Sear 4309; Goodacre 9; Tolstoi 43; LRBC 2226.
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Aelia Verina, wife of Leo I. Augusta, 457-484 CE.Æ 4 (10 mm, 0.82 gm). Constantinople mint, 457-484 CE.
Obv: D N LEO Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Leo I right.
Rev: Verina standing holding transverse scepter and globus cruciger, B E at sides.
RIC 714; Vagi 3798.
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Sophia, wife of Justin II, 565-578 CE.Æ Follis (31.2 mm, 14.52 g). Nicomedia mint, 569/570 CE.
Obv: D N IVSTI NVS P P AVI, Justin, on left, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, on right, holding cruciform scepter.
Rev: Large M, surmounted by cross, officina B below; ANNO to left, epsilon (regnal year 5) right, NIKO in ex.
Sear 369.
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Leontia, wife of Phocas, 602-610 CE.Æ Follis (28.4 mm, 13.35 g). Constantinople mint. Struck 602/603 CE.
Obv: δmFOCA ЄPPAVG, Phocas and Leontia stg. facing. The Emperor holds globus cruciger, the Empress, nimbate, holds cruciform scepter.
Rev: Large M, surmounted by cross; ANNO to left, I (regnal year 1) right, CONB in exergue.
Sear 639; MIB 129, 60a; DOC 163, 24b.
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Martina, wife and niece of Heraclius, 610-641 CE.Æ Follis (25.4 mm). Nicomedia mint.
Obv: Heraclius center, Heraclius Constantine r., & Empress Martina l., stg. facing.
Rev: Large M; to l., monogram; above, ANNO & cross; to right, regnal year XS (16); beneath, officina number B; in exergue, NIKO.
Berk 560, DOC 165v (unlisted officina), Sear 836.
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Zoe, mother of Constantine VII, 913-959 CE.Æ Follis (23.7 mm, 5.15 g). Constantinople mint. Struck 914 - 919 CE.
Obv: +CONSTANT CE ZO Hb, Facing busts of Constantine, wearing loros, and Zoe, clad in chlamys, both crowned and holding long cross between them.
Rev: +CONS/TANTINO/ CE ZOH bA/SILIS RO/MEON.
Sear 1758; Berk 928; DOC 22.
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Eudocia, wife of Constantine X Ducas, 1059 - 1067 CE.Æ follis (25.8 mm, 5.52 g) Constantinople mint.
Obv: +ЄMMA NOVHΛ, Nimbate Christ stg. facing on footstool, holding Gospels; in fields, IC at l., XC at r.
Rev: ЄVΔKAVΓ +KωNTΔK, Eudocia and Constantine, stg facing, holding labarum with cross, resting on three steps.
Sear 1853; DOC 8.
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Cleopatra I, wife of Ptolemy V (Epiphanes).Ptolemaic Egypt, Æ (28.4 mm, 18.84 g), before 176 BCE.
Obv: Diademed head of Cleopatra I as Isis, r.
Rev: PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, wings open.
Svoronos 1235; Sear Greek 7880; BMC 6.94,72; SNG VIII 1175; Forrer 80.
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Berenice II -- Wife of Ptolemy III.Marathos, Phoenicia. Struck under Ptolemy Philometer, 180-145 BC. Æ (21 mm, 8.65 g).
Obv: Veiled head of Berenice II, r.
Rev: Stylized Marathos standing, head l., holding apluster and resting on column. Phoenician Aramaic legend.
SGC 6037.
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Laodike IV, wife and sister of both Seleucus IV and Antiochus IV. 175-164 BCE.Selucia in Pieria. Æ (15 mm, 3.33 g).
Obv: Veiled bust of Laodike IV.
Rev: BASILEWS ANTIOXOU, Elephant head l. Prow. Ex-Houghton. Plate coin of Coins of the Seleucid Empire (CSE).
CSE 113; Forrer 183.
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Pythodoris, queen of Thrace. Wife of Rhoemetalkes I, 11 BCE-12 CE.Thrace. Æ (24 mm, 6.88 g).
Obv: AUTOKRATOROS KAISAROS SEBASTOU. Bare head of Tiberius, r.
Rev: BASILEWS ROIMHTALKOU, Jugate busts, r., of her nephew, Rhoemetalkes II and Pythodoris.
Youroukova 201; Forrer 207; SGI 5405; BMC 3. 209, 3.
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Iotape, wife and possibly sister of Antiochus IV, 38-72 CE.Commagene, Syria. Æ (25 mm, 13.50 g).
Obv: BACILICCA IWTAPH FILADELFOC. Diad. and dr. bust, r. Countermarked anchor on neck.
Rev: KOMMAGENWN. Scorpion; all within laurel wreath.
SGI 5514; BMC 20. 109, 1.
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SHAQUILATH I, wife of Aretas IV, Philopater, king of Nabatea, 9 BCE-40 CE.Petra, Nabatea. Æ 19mm.
Obv: Jugate busts of Aretas and Shaquilath to r.
Rev: Two cornuacopiae, crossed; between them Aramaic legend, “Aretas, Shaquilath” in 3 lines.
Meshorer 114; SGI 5699; BMC 28.9, 23; Forrer 212.
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Sabina, wife of Hadrian. Augusta, 128(?)-136 CE.Orichalcum Dupondius (27 mm, 12.28 gm).
Rome mint, 128-137 CE.
Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, Bust, draped right, with triple tiara and hair dressed high on head.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVG S C, Concordia seated l., holding patera, resting l. elbow on statue of Spes, set on base. Under chair, cornucopiae.
RIC 1021; Cohen 17.
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Agrippina the Younger, sister of Caligula, wife of Claudius, mother of Nero. Augusta, 50-59 CE.Bosporos, under King Kotys I with Claudius & Agrippina Jr. 50-54 AD.
Æ 12 nummia or Assarion (25 mm, 9.30 gm).
Obv: TI KLAUDIOU KAICAROC, Laureate head of Claudius right, IB below.
Rev: IOULIAN AGRIPPINAN CEBACTHN, Head of Agrippina Junior left, hair weaved and tied at back of head to make a loop ponytail; BAK (monogram of Kotys I) before.
SGI 5438; RPC 1925; BMC 13.52,7; Anokhin Bosporus 348; Vagi 670; SNG Vol IX, 971; SNG Copenhagen 31; W.Wroth p. XI, 14.
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Shaquilath II, sister of Malichus II, Nabatean king, 40-70 CE.Nabatea. AR drachm (12.2 mm, 3.92 g), Petra mint.
Obv: Laureate bust of Malichus II, r., inscriptions on r. and l.
Rev: Dr. and veiled bust of Shaquilath, r., inscriptions on r. and l.
Meshorer 124; SGI 5702; BMC 28.11, l; Forrer 213. Ex David Hendin.
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Gamilath, wife and sister of Rabbel II, King of Nabatea, 71-106 CE.Nabatea. Æ (16 mm, 3.10 g), Petra Mint.
Obv: Jugate busts, r., of Rabbel, laureate, and Gamilath, draped.
Rev: Two cornucopiae, crossed; between them Aramaic legend, “Rabbel, Gamilath” in two lines.
Meshorer 163; SGI 5706; BMC 28.13, 3; Forrer 168; SNG VI 2001.
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Gepaepyris, wife of Aspurgus, with stepson, Mithradates.Bosphorus Kingdom. Æ 12 nummia (24 mm).
Obv: BACILEWC MIQRADATOU, Diad. hd. of Mithradates, r.
Rev: BACILLICCHC GHPAPUREWC, Diad., dr. bust of Queen Gepaepyris, r.; before IB. SNG XI 968. Similar to
Anokhin Bosphorus 331; SGI 5433; BMC 13.51, 5.
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Dynamis, Queen of the Cimmerian Bosphorus?Bosphorus/Pontus. Agrippias Caesaria ( Phanagoria). AE 8 nummia (19mm, 4.4 g), late 1st century BC.
Obv: Veiled and draped female bust, right.
Rev: AGRIPPEWN, Prow left, mark of value H in field at right.
RPC 1934-5; BMC 1.
RPC lists three possibilities for the Bust on the obverse: Livia, Aphrodite Urania, and Queen Dynamis. Popular opinion seems to be that the bust is that of Livia.
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Otacilia Severa AR Antoninanus / ConcordiaAttribution: RIC 126 (RIC IV, Part III), RSC 17
Mint: Rome
Date: 246-247 AD
Obverse: M OTACIL SEVERA AVG; Diademed and draped bust right on crescent
Reverse: CONCORDIA AVGG; Concordia seated left, holding double cornucopia and patera, altar before
Size: 23.32 mm
Weight: 4.5 grams
Some additional info from Curtis Clay
"Your coin can be precisely dated to c. spring 247.
Not earlier, because it shows the altar at Concordia's feet which was added to the type c. spring 247. Not later, because Otacilia's obv. legend still begins with M, which was dropped from the legend c. summer 247.
These dates depend on the assumption that these changes were simultaneous with similar changes on the coins of Philip I, one of whose types bore the date TR P IIII, equivalent to 247 AD."
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Helena -PosthumousAttribution-RIC VIII Constantinople 33,38 or 48
Obv. FL IVL HE-LENAE AVG Head right with ornamental mantle and necklace with elaborate hairstyle
Rev. PAX PV-BLICA Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre-Double strike
Ex.? Not sure but my guess based on style is Constantinople
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Herennia Etruscilla-PUDICITIAAttribution-RIC 59b-RSC 19
Obv.HER ETRVSCILLA AVG- diademed and draped bust right on crescent
Rev. PVDICITIA AVG- Pudcitia seated left holding sceptre and drawing veil from her face.(chair is highbacked)
Size-23mm
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Faustina I - ConsecratioAttribution-RIC 384 RSC 175 BMC 473 Cohen 176
Obv.DIVA FAV-STINA-Draped bust right
Rev.CONSECRATIO-Peacock walking right,head left
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Julia Domna- Diana Lucifera Laodicea Mint RIC 638Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA
Julia Domna draped, right
Rev: DIANA LVCIFERA
Diana holding torch with crescent at her shoulders.
Laodicea Mint, AD 196
RIC 638. BMCRE 277, 598. RSC 27a. RCV 6578
This coin displays the trademark loop of fabric on Domna's neck, marking it as the product of the mint at Laodicea ad Mare (modern Latakia, Syria). It is a fine example of the Eastern style of the Laodicea mint.
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Julia Mamaea Felicitas denarius- RIC 335Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG
Julia Mamaea's bust, diademed and draped, right
Rev: FELICITAS PVBLICA
Felicitas standing, facing, head left, legs crossed holding caduceus in right hand and resting left arm on column.
Rome Mint, 228 A.D.
RIC 335. BMCRE 483. RSC 17. RCV (Sear) 8209.
This coin was minted during the reign of Julia Mamaea's son Sevreus Alexander. Mamaea was the daughter of Julia Maesa (Julia Domna's sister).
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Julia Domna Pietas Pvblica (Laodicea) RIC 643Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA
draped bust rigt
Rev: PIETAS PVBLICA
Pietas standing front, head left, before altar raising both hands.
Laodicea ad mare mint, struck 198-202 AD, 2.4 grams
RIC 643, BMC 612, RSC 156
I love these denarii of the Laodicea mint. Once again, the tell-tale loop of fabric which acts as a mintmark for this mint is visible.
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Helena / Mother of Constantine I / SisciaAttribution: RIC 204 (RIC VII)
Mint: Siscia, ESIS
Date: 326-327 AD
Obverse: FL HELENA AUGUSTA
Helena facing right
Reverse: SECURITAS REIPUBLICE, Helena standing left, holding branch, ESIS in exergue
Size: 18mm x 20.5mm
Weight: 3.2 grams
former Roman Lode
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Faustina IFaustina I 138-161 A.D.
Obv: DIVA AVG FAVSTINA
Rev: AETERNITAS
RIC 350a
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Faustina IIFaustina II 156-161 A.D.
Obv: FAVSTINAE AVGVSTI PII FIL
Rev: PVDICITIA
RIC 507a
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LucillaLucilla
Obv: LVCILLAE AVG M ANTININI AVG F
Rev: VESTA
RIC 788
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Julia MaesaJulia Maesa
Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG. Diademed and draped bust of Julia Maesa facing right.
Rev: PVDICITIA. Pudicitia seated facing left, holding sceptre in her left hand and raising veil with her right hand.
RIC IV: 268
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Julia DomnaJulia Domna
Obv: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG
Rev: VESTA
RIC 391
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SabinaSabina
Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA
Rev: VENERI GENTRICI
RIC 396
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Aelia Flaccilla-Salvs Reipvblicae AE2 Attribution-RIC IX Constantinople 55.5 LRBC 2149
Obv. AEL FLAC-CILLA AVG
Rev. SALVS REI-PVBLICAE
Rf. T
Ex. CON epsilon
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Aelia Flaccilla-Salvs Reipvblicae AE2-Not in RICAttribution-Aelia Flaccilla 378-388 AD. Van Meter 5
Obv.AEL FLAC-CILLA AVG- Draped bust right, in elaborate headdress, necklace,
& mantle
REV. SALVS REI-PVBLICAE- Empress standing facing, arms folded over chest
LF. Branch
EX. SMNB
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Fausta- Salvs Reipvblicae- AE3. 326 AD.Attribution-Fausta RIC VII Antioch 76 r5(although its now at least r4)
Obv. FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, mantled bust right
Rev. SALVS REI-PVBLICAE Salus standing facing, with two children in her arms
Ex. •SMANTA
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Helena-Securitas Repvblice-Ae3 AlexandriaAttribution-Helena 327-328 AD.RIC VII Alexandria 48- r4
Obv. FL HELENA-AVGVSTA Diademed mantled bust right
Rev. SECVRITAS-REPVBLICE Securitas standing left holding branch & raising robe
Lf. Wreath
Rf. B
Ex. SMAL
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AELIA EUDOXIAEudoxia AE3 20mm
Attribution-RIC X Cyzicus 103
OBV-AEL EVDO-XIA AVG, diademed draped bust right
REV-SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, Victory seated right on cuirass, pointing one hand at a shield inscribed with the Chi-Rho as she balances it atop a column with her other hand.
Ex- SMKA
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