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Geta RIC IV, (Laodicea) 101Geta, Caesar AD 198-209, brother of Caracalla
AR - denarius, 19.6mm, 3.11g
struck in Laodicea ad Mare
obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT
Bust draped, seen from behind, r.
rev. VICT AETERN
Victory flying left, holding in both hands wreath over shield set on low base
RIC IV/1, (Laodicea) 101, C. 206; BMC 723
Scarce, EF
This type obviously celebrates the dedication of a shield of honour to the emperors; Victory is decorating the shield with a garland. (Curtis Clay)Jochen05/21/08 at 11:09Noah: wonderful victory
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Crawford 412/1, Roman Republic, L. Roscius Fabatus, Denarius serratusRoman Republic (Rome mint 64 BC.), L. Roscius Fabatus.
AR Denarius (3.82 g, 18-19 mm).
Obv.: L.ROSCI , below head of Juno Sospita to right, wearing goat skin headdress; behind symbol: fountain basin.
Rev.: FABATI (in ex.), maiden standing right, feeding snake coiled erect before her; to left, well-head.
Crawford 412/1 (Symbol pair 102) ; Sydenham 915 ; Babelon Roscia 3 .
Juno Sospita was one of the names of the goddess Juno, emphasizing her role as protector of women, marriage, and childbirth ('Sospita' = 'she who saves'). The cult of Juno Sospita (or 'Sispes') was important in Lanuvium. She wore a goat-skin headdress and carried a spear and a shield.
At Lanuvium, Juno Sospita had a temple which was guarded by a serpent. Every year a maiden would offer cakes to the serpent. If it accepted, this was a sign that the girl was a virgin. Its refusal was an evil omen and a year of sterility was to be feared.
L.Roscius Fabatus was born at Lanuvium and was a "new man" (the first to ennoble his family by entering the Senate). In 55, he held the tribuneship. Roscius was co-author of a measure to further Caesar's plans for agrarian and municipal reform. He was a Caesarian legate in Gaul after 54, where he commanded the 13th legion. In 49, he held the praetorship and was involved as a messenger in the events of that year, which led to the fatal rupture between Caesar and Pompey. In one of his letters, Cicero reported Roscius was killed at the Forum Gallorum in 43 during the war of Mutina.
The coins of this moneyer are the last to exhibit edge serrations as a regular practice. He also utilized a large number of paired die control symbols, one for each side, which represented almost 250 everyday objects. In this, he appears to have taken an earlier moneyer, L.Papius, c. 78, as a model. Curiously, the moneyer's name on the coin is in the genitive, " . . . of Roscius Fabatus", perhaps implying "coinage of Roscius Fabatus."
my ancient coin database
Arminius05/21/08 at 01:10Titus Pullo: Very Nice!
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AEQVITAS AVGPhilippus I. antoninianus
Antiochia mintTibsi05/20/08 at 18:02Potator II: Very covetable coin
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1718 - Mark Antony, DenariusDenarius struck in a travelling mint, c.32-31 BC
ANT AVG III VIR RPC, Galley right
LEG IV, Legionary eagle between two standards
3.67 gr
Ref : HCRI #352, Cohen #30Potator II05/20/08 at 16:54Jochen: Unbelievable!
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1400 - Julius Caesar, DenariusDenarius minted in North Africa c.47-46 BC
No legend, Diademed head of Venus right
CAESAR, Aeneas left, bearing Anchises on his shoulder
3.91 gr
Ref : HCRI # 55, RCV #1402, Cohen #12Potator II05/20/08 at 11:25Tiathena: Who could add to any good effect to what Noah has ...
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1373 - Julius Caesar, DenariusDenarius minted in Italy, c.49 BC
CAESAR, elephant walking rigth, trampling on snake
No legend, Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and apex
4.05 gr
Ref : HCRI # 9, RCV #1399, Cohen #49Potator II05/20/08 at 11:21Tiathena: .. Speechless... !
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1638 - Mark Antony and Octavian, DenariusDenarius minted in Asia minor c.41 BC
M ANT IMP AVG III RPCM BARBAT QP, Bare head of Mark Antony right
CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR RPC, Bare head of Octavian right
3.62 gr
Ref : HCRI # 243, RCV #1504, Cohen #8
Ex Coll Alain M.Potator II05/20/08 at 11:16Tiathena: Absolutely Stunning! 
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1718 - Mark Antony, DenariusDenarius struck in a travelling mint, c.32-31 BC
ANT AVG III VIR RPC, Galley right
LEG IV, Legionary eagle between two standards
3.67 gr
Ref : HCRI #352, Cohen #30Potator II05/20/08 at 11:14Tiathena: By Inspired Venus that is Superb! "Almost perfect?...
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Constans II. half follis Byzantine coinage
Carthage mintTibsi05/20/08 at 04:50tibsi67: Obverse legend: [Greek_epsilon] N T [VO] T O N I K...
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Sear 1050 - Half Siliqua - 652-657 AD - Carthage mintEmperor: Constans II (r. 641-668 AD)
Date: 652-657 AD
Condition: VF
Denomination: Half Siliqua
Obverse: Illegible legend ( ]   [ ? )
Bust facing, with short beard, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. In right hand, globus cruciger.
Reverse:   ; Above,  ; Beneath,  . (Pax)
Carthage mint
DO 132; Sear 1050; MIB 157b
0.40g; 9.9mm; 0°
Ex Dr. Michael Metlich CollectionPep05/19/08 at 19:01snorkelpaleis: nice portrait
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294Carausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv “IMP CARAVSIVS PF AV”
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev “ORIENS AVG”
Sol standing left raising arm and holding globe
Camulodunum mint
-/-//C
RIC 294mauseus05/19/08 at 01:10Noah: great coin overall...really impressive for him
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267Carausius 287-93
Antoninianus
Obv "IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "LAETITIA AVGGG"
Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor
Camulodunum Mint
S/P//C
RIC 267mauseus05/19/08 at 01:08Noah: great coin indeed
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301Carausius 287-93 AD
Antoninianus
Obv "IMP C CARAVSIVS P AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "PAX AVG"
Pax stg left with vertical sceptre
Camulodunum mint
S/P//C
RIC 301mauseus05/19/08 at 01:07Noah: nice portrait
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Diva Mariniana, Antoninianus - *Viminacum mint, AD 253-254
DIVAE MARINIANAE, veiled, diademed and draped bust right, above a crescent
CONSECRATIO, peacock walking right, its tail in splendor
4.0 gr
Ref : Cohen # 11, RCV # 10069, RIC # 5, Eauze Hoard #1429, 3 specimens
Thanks to Curtisclay for additionnnal informationsPotator II05/19/08 at 00:27mdelvalle: Hermosa moneda, gracias por compartirla
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Septimius Severus, TetradrachmTetradrachm struck in Laodicea in c.202-210 AD
AVT KAI CEOYHPOC· C E Laur.bust of Severus right
DHMAPX·EX·VPATOC·TO·G, Eagle facing, star between legs
11.89 gr
Ref : Sear #2261 var, Prieur # 1149_039Potator II05/18/08 at 18:09Noah: nice
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Romulus, Posthumous follis - *Posthumous issue under the reign of his father Maxentius
Ostia mint, 1st officina, AD 309-310
DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS, Bare head of Romulus right
AETERNAE MEMORIAE, Temple with domed roof surmounted by eagle, M OST P at exergue
7.35 gr
RCV # 15050 (550), Cohen #6, RIC VI # 34Potator II05/18/08 at 18:05Noah: incredible domed temple on the reverse
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Marius, Antoninianus - *Mint #2 : Köln or Mainz
MP C M AVR MARIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
VICT - ORIA AVG, Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm
3,2 gr
Ref : RIC # 17, RCV # 11124, Cohen # 21 (20Fr), Schulzki 7a
Many thanks to Mauseus and Agrippa1 for precisions in IDing this very interesting coinPotator II05/18/08 at 18:03Noah: amazing portrait and a mystical reverse. she appe...
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Philippus I, Sestertius - * Sestertius struck in Rome in 248 AD
IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Draped and laureate bust of Philippus right
P M TRP V COS III PP, Felicitas standing left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus
18.71 gr
Ref : Cohen #149, RCV #9008Potator II05/18/08 at 17:56Noah: another beauty
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Severus Alexander, Sestertius - *Sestertius struck in Rome in AD 231
IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Laureate bust of Severus Alexander righ, with light drapery on left shoulder
IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, with a small figure of the emperor at his feet, SC in field
14.75 gr
Ref : RCV #7966, Cohen # 74Potator II05/18/08 at 17:53Noah: one of your most aesthetically pleasing coins...pe...
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Agrippa, As - *Posthumous issue of Caligula, in honour of his grandfather (died 12 BC)
Rome mint, ca AD 37/41
M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head of Agrippa left with rostral crown
Neptun standing left, holding trident and dolphin. Large S C in fields
10.9 gr
Ref : RCV #1812, Cohen #3
Ex Alwin collection
The following commentary is a (quick) translation from CGB about a similar coin :
"Although Augustus associated his close friend Agrippa in his coinage, he didn't for him alone. Gaius honoured the memory of his grandfather, recalling he had been COS III in 27 BC while Augustus was COS VII at the same time.
Gaius, however, as the new emperor would like us to remember his double filiation : Through his father, Germanicus, he's descended from Nero Drusus and Antonia, thus from Tiberius ; through his mother Agrippina the elder, he tells us Agrippa and Julia are his grand parents and he's a grand grand son of Augustus. Agrippa remained prestigious all along the first century CE, although he had died 12 BC. Titus then Domitian will also strike this type, seemingly very succesfull towards population (see RCV 2589 and 2894)"Potator II05/18/08 at 17:46Noah: absolutely stunning patina
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Diva Mariniana, Antoninianus - *Viminacum mint, AD 253-254
DIVAE MARINIANAE, veiled, diademed and draped bust right, above a crescent
CONSECRATIO, peacock walking right, its tail in splendor
4.0 gr
Ref : Cohen # 11, RCV # 10069, RIC # 5, Eauze Hoard #1429, 3 specimens
Thanks to Curtisclay for additionnnal informationsPotator II05/18/08 at 17:43Noah: fabulous peacock!!
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Julia Maesa denariusPVDICITIA
grandmother of ElagabalusTibsi05/16/08 at 12:22snorkelpaleis: the expression on her face!
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Elagabalus denariusCONCORDIA MILIT
Antiochia mintTibsi05/16/08 at 11:09Noah: nice denarius
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Thracia, Lampsakos, Lysimachos, Thompson 47Lysimachos, 323-281 BC
AR - tetradrachm, 28.8mm, 16.85g
struck in Lampsakos, 286-281 BC
obv. Head of Alexander the Great, wearing taenia and horn of Ammon
rev. BASILEWS - LYSIMAXOY
Athena, wearing Corinthian helmet, in long robe, std. l. on throne, l. arm resting on shield decorated with lion's-head, spear pointing downwards behind her r. shoulder, holding in outstretched r. hand winged Nike who is crowning the name with a wreath.
in l. Field monogram HP (ligate)
in ex. crescent with cavity l.
ref. Thompson 47; Müller 401; SNG Paris 2542
about EF, a small scratch before the crescent, wonderful style, a Hellenistic artwork! For sure one of the 5% most beautiful specimens of this type!
Pedigree:
ex Ancient Auction House (2003)
ex coll. Pete Burbules (2004)
ex coll. AlexB, Hongkong (2007)
ex Forum Ancient Coins (2008), thanks!
Now this gem has its place for some years at my home. Curious where it will go then!
According to Thompson Lampsakos was the biggest mint of Lysimachos in Asia Minor with c. 150 different obv. dies. When Amphipolis began about 288 BC its extensive coinage the issue from Lampsakos decreased.
Jochen05/15/08 at 16:15Achim: Klasse Münze.
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165 - Crispus - RIC VII Lugdunum 132Obv:– CRISPVS NOB CAES, Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, Altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, surmounted by globe with plain vertical lines and diagonals between horizontal lines, three stars above
Minted in Lugdunum C | R / PLC). A.D. 321
Reference:– RIC VII Lugdunum 132 (R3). maridvnvm05/14/08 at 13:51Jochen: Nice rev. with a beautiful globe!
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160 - Constantine the Great - RIC VI Trier 873Follis
Obv:– CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:–. SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol standing left holding globe in left and raising right
Minted in Trier (T | F / PTR).
Reference:– RIC VI Trier 873 maridvnvm05/14/08 at 10:35gb29400: nice Sol, not common for Trier with this Indianlo...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Postumus - FIDES MILITVMDouble sestertius. Obv.: IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS PF AVG - Radiated and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, holding two ensigns. Mint LVGDVNVM C. 74 - R.I.C. 123Postumus05/13/08 at 22:20Ardatirion: Best Postumus bronze I've seen!
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BULGARIA - Ivan StratismirBULGARIA Vidin Kingdom - Ivan Stratismir (1356 – 1396) Reduced silver Grosh, Vidin mint. Rare r4 mint mark grosh. This one is second emission with diameter 18 mm and weight 0.56 g. The first issue has same diameter but weight 1.40 g. This one has unusually good details.
Obv.: Bust of Jesus Christ facing. Legend in Bulgarian between two doted circles.
Rev.: The king enthroned facing. Flower (star?) as a mint mark in the lower field. Legend in Greek between two doted circles.
Ref.: A. Radushev, G. Jecov. Catalog of the Bulgarian Medieval Coins. p. 178, 1.14.4 dpaul705/13/08 at 21:39Ardatirion: Very nice!
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MODERN MILLED (up to 19th Century), Hungary - 1 Taler, 1782silver coin with 27,85 grams
Ruler: Josef II (1765 - 1790)
(B) Kremnitz mint
Obv.: Coat of arms of Hungary - IOS II.D.G.R.IMP.S.A.GHB.REX.A.A.D.B.&.L.
Rev.: Crwned madona with sceptre and the baby Jesus - S.MARIA MATER DAI (B) PATRONA HUNG.1782 . X .
Huszar: 1869, Dav.: 1168 05/13/08 at 19:08dpaul7:  Very nice, Lincon!
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PROVIDENTIA AVGGordianus III. antoninianus
Rome mintTibsi05/13/08 at 12:25tibsi67: With young Balbinus portrait?
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POST MEDIEVAL, AUSTRIA, SALZBURG, 1 TALER, 1621Silver coin with 28,78 grams
Ruler: Paris von Londron (1619 - 1653)
OBV.: SANCTVS.RVDBERTVS.SPS SALISBV:1621
REV.: PARIS:D:G:ARCHI ESP.SAL:SEAPLE:
Ref.: KM 61, Dav.: 3497, Probszt: 118905/11/08 at 07:49dpaul7: Beautiful quality!
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Septimius Severusfordicus05/10/08 at 00:36Noah: really nice portrait
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Gordian III, Seleucia ad Calycadnum, Athena, AE25AE25, 8.83g, 0°,
obv: MAP ANTΩN ΓORΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
rev: CEΛEUKEΩN, helmeted bust of Athena right
ex CNG Sale 60, lot 1214, 22 May 2002; ex FORVMareich05/09/08 at 22:10*Alex: Nice coin. I didn't notice the countermark at firs...
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Septimius Severusfordicus05/09/08 at 22:06*Alex: .... and it is an excellent portrait too.
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Septimius Severusfordicus05/09/08 at 20:15fordicus: SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS AR silver denarius. Rome mint, 1...
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Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos, Silver tetradrachmObv:– Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon.
Rev:– BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣMAXOY, Athena seated left, holding Nike in extended right hand, left arm resting on shield, spear behind, monogram in inner left field, monogram under Throne
Ainos mint. Posthumous issue struck after 281 B.C.
Reference:- Thompson -, Muller -.
Allocated to Ainos thanks to Barry Murphy who stated "Not the same dies or the same monograms, but clearly the same engraver as Meydicikkale 2691".maridvnvm05/08/08 at 18:05Achim: beautiful
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WALLACHIA - DAN IWALLACHIA - DAN I, VOIVODE OF WALLACHIA - 1383-1386.
Billon Denier 0.44g (13mm)
+IWΔaNOV BOEBOΔa , around shield; sigla Θ in right field, dot right of second bar of shield.
Reverse.+IWΔaNO-V BOE, eagle perched on helmet, sigla P in left field.
Reference: MBR- legend combination not recorded in MBR
Reverse legend Δ of IWΔaNO inverted.
Good very fine, carbon spot reverse. dpaul705/08/08 at 13:43lincon r2: Very interesting piece!!! a hard one to find!
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Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos, Silver tetradrachmObv:– Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon.
Rev:– BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣMAXOY, Athena seated left, holding Nike in extended right hand, left arm resting on shield, spear behind, monogram in inner left field, monogram under Throne
Ainos mint. Posthumous issue struck after 281 B.C.
Reference:- Thompson -, Muller -.
Allocated to Ainos thanks to Barry Murphy who stated "Not the same dies or the same monograms, but clearly the same engraver as Meydicikkale 2691".maridvnvm05/06/08 at 18:43areich: Incredible portrait!
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Philipp I / Otacilia, Markianopolis, Hermes, AE28AE28, 13.7g
governor Prastina Messallinus
obv: busts of Philipp I and Otacilia
rev: Hermes with purse, cloak and caduceus facing, head left
clashed diesareich05/06/08 at 17:47Jochen: Nice and rare specimen!
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Gordian III, Seleucia ad Calycadnum, Athena, AE25AE25, 8.83g, 0°,
obv: MAP ANTΩN ΓORΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
rev: CEΛEUKEΩN, helmeted bust of Athena right
ex CNG Sale 60, lot 1214, 22 May 2002; ex FORVMareich05/05/08 at 19:25CGPCGP: Beautiful reverse! Like the countermark.
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Aigeira. c. 167-146 BCAR Hemidrachm, Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r. Rx: Forepart of goat r. over monograms Achaean League AX monogram with AL to left, KI to right; all within laurel wreath, tied below. Rare. Ex John Twente Animal Collection; ex Craig Whitford NBD Bank Money Museum Collection Part II, lot 87. VF/EF, 2.49g. BCD-399 (same rev. die), Agrinion-571a, Clerk-16, Benner-Aigeira-5. HJBerk BBS 159, lot 166.Dino05/04/08 at 12:58maik: Nice coin and very nice collection of Achaian 
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Anastasius (before 498) - AE4 (nummus) 7mmNo legend visible, diademed and draped bust right
Monogram of Anastasius
diameter : 7 mm. This is what I call small change.Ginolerhino05/04/08 at 08:50snorkelpaleis: nice portrait and nice sand-patina
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ROMAN EMPIRE, EUGENIUS. AR Siliqua of Treveri. Struck c.A.D.392 - 394. Obverse: D N EVGENIVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Eugenius facing right.
Reverse: VIRTVS ROMANORVM. Roma seated facing left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe in her right hand and reversed spear in her left; in exergue, TRPS.
RIC IX : 106d | RSC : 14a. Weight 1.7gms.
SOLD ON FORVM*Alex05/03/08 at 18:59Potator II: Well, *Alex, that's a great addition, worthy of an...
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Trajan Decius, TetradrachmAVG KG TTEKY DEKIOY TPAIANOC CEB, Laureate and draped bust of Trajan Decius right. Four dots under bust
DHMAPXEX OYCIAC, Eagle standing left, holding wreath in beak, SC at exergue
13,56 gr
Ref : RC #2723, Prieur #528Potator II05/03/08 at 18:25*Alex: Nice coin, I like the portrait.
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.01 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
struck 184/185 (Curtis Clay)
AE 29, 15.01g, 29.46mm, 210°
struck under hegemon Claudius Attalus
obv. AVT KAI M AV[R] - KOMODOC
bust, cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. HGE KL ATTALOV N - IKOPOL / PROC I
Zeus, wearing himation, std. l., holding sceptre in l. hand and patera in r.
hand; l. before him the eagle
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4302 corr. (this coin!, listed in error under Nikopolis ad Nestum and as
AE23
c) not in RPC online
d) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.1 (R9)
extremely rare, VF, not published in major works, Curtis Clay has another specimen
added to Wildwinds
Claudius Attalus is known from coins of Pautalia. He is mentioned by Cassius Dio. He was killed by Elagabal because he was fallen in disgrace with Elagabal's favourite Comazon, prefect of the Praetorian Guard.
Jochen05/03/08 at 15:28areich: Very nice!
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MagnesiaIonia Magnesia 2nd cent b.c
Tetradrachm
Obverse:Head of Artemis right
Reverse:Naked Apollo standing on maeander pattern,holding branch.ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ - ΕΡΑΣΙΠΠΟΣ- ΑΡΙΣΤΕΟΥ;All within laurel wreath.
32.95mm 17.16gm
SEAR 4485maik05/03/08 at 14:58Achim: wonderful
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VespasianVespasian. A.D. 69-79. AR denarius (19 mm, 3.33 g). Rome, A.D. 76. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right / COS VII across field, eagle with wings spread standing facing, head left, on cippus . RIC 99a; BMC 180; RSC 121.TLP05/03/08 at 14:53*Alex: Great eagle!
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ConstansConstans. AD 337-350. Æ Centenionalis (22mm, 3.56 g, 12h). Siscia mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 348-350. Diademed and draped bust left, holding globe / Soldier advancing right, looking left, holding spear and leading boy away from hut; BSISRM. RIC VIII 212.TLP05/03/08 at 14:48*Alex: Very nice!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, EUGENIUS. AR Siliqua of Treveri. Struck c.A.D.392 - 394. Obverse: D N EVGENIVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Eugenius facing right.
Reverse: VIRTVS ROMANORVM. Roma seated facing left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe in her right hand and reversed spear in her left; in exergue, TRPS.
RIC IX : 106d | RSC : 14a. Weight 1.7gms.
SOLD ON FORVM*Alex05/03/08 at 13:45Jochen: I would like to have one too!
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KosCARIA, KOS 167-88 b.c
Tetrobol
Obverse:Head of bearded Asklepios right
Reverse:Coiled snake;magistrates name .
13.50mm 1.89gm
The coin looks overstruck.On reverse it is a Δ and one other letter belowmaik05/03/08 at 11:00CGPCGP: Great coin. Love it.
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ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Circa 125-88 BC. AR HemidrachmRhodes. (13mm, 1.46 g). Gorgias, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud to left; sun to right; GORGIAS above; all within incuse square. Jenkins, Rhodian, Group D, 147; SNG Keckman -; SNG Copenhagen -. Near EF, hairline flan crack.
ex CNG 184, Lot: 56. Dino05/03/08 at 10:59*Alex: Great coin!
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MagnesiaIonia Magnesia 2nd cent b.c
Tetradrachm
Obverse:Head of Artemis right
Reverse:Naked Apollo standing on maeander pattern,holding branch.ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ - ΕΡΑΣΙΠΠΟΣ- ΑΡΙΣΤΕΟΥ;All within laurel wreath.
32.95mm 17.16gm
SEAR 4485maik05/03/08 at 09:57Noah: Splendid...this is my favorite coin of yours!!
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Postumus AR AntoninianusMint city I=Trier, 263-265 AD.
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
R/ HERC DEVSONIENSI, Hercules standing left, leaning on club and holding lion's skin; all within tetrastyle temple. RIC V 66, RSC 98a. Postumus05/02/08 at 20:09Petrus Elmsley: cool coin!
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Tetricus II, AntoninianusC PIV [ESV TETRIC]VS CAES, Radiate and draped bust right
COMES AVG, Comes standing left
1.91 gr
Ref : Cohen # 6Potator II05/02/08 at 01:45Noah: a unique portrait...I have not seen one giving him...
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93-02 - TETRICO II Como Cesar de Tetrico I (273 - 274 D.C.)Billon Antoniniano 19 x 16 mm 2.3 gr.
Hijo de Tetrico I.
Anv: "[C PIV] ESV TETRICVS CAES" - Busto radiado y vestido, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "SPES [P]VBLICA" - Spes avanzando a derecha, portando una flor en la mano del brazo derecho extendido y levantando su vestido con la izquierda.
Acuñada 4ta. Emisión principio 273 - principio 274 D.C.
Ceca: Treveri - Hoy Trier Alemania
Rareza: C
Referencias: RIC Vol.V Parte II #272 Pag.424 - Sear RCTV Vol.III #11294 Pag.396 (Cologne) - Sear RCTV (1988) #3191 - Cohen Vol.VI #97 Pag.128 - DVM #6 Pag.270 - Cunetio #2608 - Elmer #769 - AGK #10 - Hunter #4mdelvalle05/02/08 at 01:42Noah: nice portrait for this emperor
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Tetricus junior - antoninianusC. PIV. ESV. TETRICVS CAES.
PIETAS AVGVSTOR. , sacrificial implements
RIC 258Ginolerhino05/02/08 at 01:41Noah: great portrait!
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Roman, TETRICUS IIvery nice portraitgb2940005/02/08 at 01:41Noah: excellent, excellent portrait...probably one of th...
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Tetricus mule PAX AVGAnt, 19mm, 3.07g.
Obverse: C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES, Radiate and draped bust R.
Reverse: PAX AVG, Pax standing L with sceptre and branch.
Trier, Issue 4.
This results from a period immediately after coin was first issued for Tetricus II; mint organisation was not equal to the task of keeping dies for the two rulers separate, and it's fairly common to find father and son mules.Robert_Brenchley05/02/08 at 01:40Noah: a very nice example of this type
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Julian Spes RepubliceAE 15-17 mm 1.6 grams 360-363 AD
OBV :: DN CL IVLIA-NVS AVG. Pearled diadem, draped and cuirassed bust right
REV :: SPES REPUBLICE. Julian standing facing, head left holding globe and spear
EX :: unknown, possibly Cyzicus
Ric 122
from uncleaned lot 01/2006Johnny05/01/08 at 23:58Titus Pullo: If it is Cyzicus RVIII 124 then it is listed as ra...
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THESSALY, Larissa. Ca. 370-360 BC. AR drachm (19 mm, 5.94 g). Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly right / Horse standing left, about to roll. Cf. Lorber pl. 1, 1; Herrmann grp. VII/L, pl. VII, 4. VF, reverse crudely struck. Heritage Auction #441 lot 50043Dino05/01/08 at 17:05Achim: Great. Very nice.
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020 - Nero AE As - RIC 543 AE As
Obv:- IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P (separated with dots), Bare head right with globe at tip
Rev:- -, Victory flying left holding shield inscribed S P Q R, S - C
Minted in Lugdunum. Circa A.D. 66
Reference:- BMCRE 381. RIC Vol I Nero 543
A decent example with a broken patina, a decent portrait, clear legends with the dots in the legends clearly visible.
Please click on the image to see a larger photograph. maridvnvm04/30/08 at 23:30Titus Pullo: I agree a very pleasing example
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020 - Nero AE As - RIC 543 AE As
Obv:- IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P (separated with dots), Bare head right with globe at tip
Rev:- -, Victory flying left holding shield inscribed S P Q R, S - C
Minted in Lugdunum. Circa A.D. 66
Reference:- BMCRE 381. RIC Vol I Nero 543
A decent example with a broken patina, a decent portrait, clear legends with the dots in the legends clearly visible.
Please click on the image to see a larger photograph. maridvnvm04/30/08 at 19:38areich: More than just decent in my opinion.
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Constantine I RIC VII Thessalonica 123AE 18 mm 2.9 grams 320 - 321 AD
OBV :: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG . Laureate head right
REV :: DN CONSTAN-TINI MAX AVG. Letters VOT dot XX inscribed in 3 lines all withing wreath. dot in badge at top of wreath
EX :: TS epsilon VI (Thessalonica)
RIC VII Thessalonica 123
RIC rated R2
from uncleaned lot 11/07Johnny04/30/08 at 11:15Noah: ditto that comment
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Licinius II RIC VII Antioch 29 3rd officinaFollis AE 17-18mm 3.8 grams 317-320 AD
OBV :: DN VAL LINCIN LICINIVS NOB C. Laureated, draped and cuirassed bust left with Mappa in right hand and scepter across shoulder
REV :: IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS. Jupiter standing left holding Nike on globe in right hand, leaning on scepter. Captive left, Gamma in right field
EX :: SMANT ( Antioch )
RIC VII Antioch 29
RIC rated R1
from uncleaned lot 10/07
Officina 3 of 14 listed in RIC VII
Johnny04/30/08 at 11:14Noah: wonderful portrait that definitely shows the young...
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constantine I RIC VII Nicomedia 153Ae 18mm 2.8g
OBV :: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG. Triple pearled diadem , head right
REV :: PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG. Campgate with 6 rows, no door, 2 turrets and star above
EX :: SMN Gamma (Nicomedia)
RIC VII Nicomedia 153
RIC rated Scarce
from unclean lot 10/07
Johnny04/30/08 at 11:12Noah: you really do have a great assortment of sandy pat...
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Claudius II RIC V-1 Antioch 212 AE 20- 21 mm 3.6 grams 268-270 AD
OBV :: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG. Radiated head left
REV :: IVNO REGINA . Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet
EX :: NONE
RIC V (1) 212 Antioch
Purchased from e-bay auction 09/2007Johnny04/30/08 at 11:11Noah: definitely worthy of positive feeback!
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Constantine I RIC VII Antioch 108AE 14 mm 1.9 grams
OBV :: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG.rosette-diadem, draped, cuirassed bust right
REV :: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS. Two soldiers standing with shields and spears on ground. Single standard between them
EX :: SMAN gamma (Antioch)
RIC VII Antioch 108
RIC rated C2
from uncleaned lot 11/2007 Johnny04/30/08 at 11:10Noah: awesome portrait details
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Constans RIC VII Antioch 111 AE 15-17 mm 1.6 grams
OBV :: FL IVL CONSTANS NOB C. LC Bust right
REV :: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS. Two soldiers standing, spears and shields on ground. Single standard between
EX :: SMANH ( Antioch)
RIC VII Antioch 111
RIC rated Common 1
from uncleaned lot 02/2008
Johnny04/30/08 at 11:09Noah: beautiful red sandy patina
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Maxentius AE 25 mm 6.8 grams 306-312 AD Follis. Ticinum A.D. 307-308.
OBV :: MAXENTIVS PF AVG. Laureate bust Right
REV :: CONSERV-VRB SVAE. Roma seated facing,
head left in hexastyle temple, right hand holding globe, left habd holing sceptre,
knobs as acroteria; pediment empty
EX :: ST ( Ticinum )
RIC VI (Ticinum) 91
RIC rated Scarce
EX Ben Bridgwater ( Congius )collection
Johnny04/30/08 at 11:08Noah: great temple reverse
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Ariobarzanes IKingdom of Cappadocia
AR Drachm 4.0 g 16- 18 mm Sears7302 ( var) 90 BC VF
OBV:: Diademed, Middle aged head right
REV:: Athena standing left, holding nike and spear. shield resting on ground
Regnal Year 6
Greek lettering in right and left fields and in exergue
purchased 03/2006
Johnny04/30/08 at 11:07Noah: nice portrait
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Licinius I RIC VII Cyzicus 9AE 18 mm 3.5 grams. 317-320 3rd Officina Follis
OBV :: IMP LICI-NIVS AVG. laureate, draped, globe and/or sceptre in left hand, mappa in right hand
REV :: IOVI CONS-ERVATORI AVGG. Jupiter standing left chalmy across left shoulder, holding victory on glode, leaning on scepter. Wreath in left, gamma in right fields
EX :: SMK (Cyzicus)
RIC VII Cyzicus 9
RIC rated Scarce
Purchased 03/2008
Johnny04/30/08 at 11:06Noah: nice sandy patina
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Constantine I RIC VII Antioch 84AE 19 mm 4.2 grams
OBV :: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG. Rosette diadem, draped and cuirassed bust right
REV :: PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG . Campgate with 2 turrets, 12 rows of blocks, no door and star above
EX :: SMANT Ε
RIC VII Antioch 84
RIC Rated R4
From uncleaned lot 02/2008
Johnny04/29/08 at 08:28CGPCGP: Very nice portrait.
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Abbaitis-Mysoi Bronze AE 18, BMC 1, SNG Von Aulock 3330, VF, mint, 6.957g, 19.4mm, 225o, 2nd Century B.C.; obverse laureate head of Zeus right; reverse MUSWN / ABBAITWN, thunderbolt and legend in wreath; dark patina
purchased 09/09/2007 Forum e-bay auctionsJohnny04/29/08 at 08:26CGPCGP: Great coin. Great detail on the reverse!
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Ionia, Smyrna, Britannicus, RPC 2476Britannicus, son of Claudius, killed AD 55 by Nero
AE 16, 3.89g
struck AD 50-54 under the magistrates Philistos (stephanophoros) and Eikadios (strategos)
obv. Youthful bust of Britannicus, draped, bare-headed, r.
Below the neck ZMY
rev. EPI FILICTOV - EIKADIO / S
Nike, flying r., holding tropaion over l. shoulder
RPC 2476 (Nero as Caesar); BMC 283 (Britannicus); Klose 233, 37 (Britannicus)
very rare, VF (one of the nicest specimens)
It is discussed wether the obv. shows Britannicus or Nero. Britannicus was the son of Claudius with Messalina. Originally his name was Germanicus. After the victory of his father over Britannia he was renamed Britannicus. He was poisoned AD 55 in order of Nero.
Jochen04/29/08 at 07:03*Alex: Really superb! Excellent portrait.
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Galeria Valeria, AlexandriaGaleria Valeria. Augusta, AD 293(?)-311. Æ Follis (24mm, 7.21 g). Alexandria mint. Struck AD 308-310. Diademed and draped bust right / Venus standing facing, head left, holding up apple and raising drapery over shoulder; K-G/P//ALE. RIC VI 110. Good VF, dark brown patina, some green encrustation on the obverse.
The style of this portrait is my favorite of Galeria Valeria.
Ex-CNG
wildwinds example (this coin)arizonarobin04/28/08 at 15:45arizonarobin: but that is what I love about it, the hair and the...
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Julia Domna, Pautalia, Hygieia and Asklepios, AE 28AE 28 of Julia Domna, Pautalia, Hygieia and Asklepios
struck 202-203 A.D.
AE28, 13.3g, 45°
Legate Sicinius Clarus,
Obv: IOVΛIA - ΔOMNA CE, draped bust right
Rev: HΓE CIK[IN KΛAROV OVΛΠIAC] - ΠAVTAΛI-AC, Hygieia standing right, feeding snake from bowl in right, next to her Asklepios standing facing, his staff in right, gripping his cloak with leftareich04/28/08 at 15:42curtislclay: That is Plautilla, with a strange hairdo reminisce...
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ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Circa 125-88 BC. AR HemidrachmRhodes. (13mm, 1.46 g). Gorgias, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud to left; sun to right; GORGIAS above; all within incuse square. Jenkins, Rhodian, Group D, 147; SNG Keckman -; SNG Copenhagen -. Near EF, hairline flan crack.
ex CNG 184, Lot: 56. Dino04/27/08 at 14:13Vespasian70: I love this obverse. Radiant and beautiful.
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L. CaesiusLucius Caesius, 112-111 BC. AR Denarius.
Obverse- Heroic bust of Vejovis facing left hurling a thunderbolt and seen from behind.
Reverse- Two Lares flanking dog.
CR 298/1, Syd 564, Caesia 1. 18.91 mm. 3.82 gm.b7004/27/08 at 02:01Noah: love the reverse scene
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constans, AE3 TrierAttribution: RIC 188 (RIC VIII)
Mint: Trier, TRS
Date: 347-348 AD
Obverse: Constans right, CONSTANS PF AVG
Reverse: Two Victories facing, each holding a wreath, D between, VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN, * in center, TRS in exergue
Size: 15mm x 15.7mm
Weight: 1.8 grams
04/27/08 at 00:43Noah: sharp details
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajan Decius antoninianusTrajan Decius AD 249-251 Silver Antoninianus
Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG - Radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed.
Rev: GEN ILLVRICI – Genius wearing polos, standing left, holding patera and cornucopia.
Rome mint: AD 250 (5th, 6th and 7th Issues, 2nd Officina) = RIC IViii, 15b, page 122 - Cohen 4604/26/08 at 15:49brian l: I used this pix to ID my coin
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Roman Julia Domna DenariusJulia Domna Denarius. IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / PIETAS AVGG, Pietas standing left, veiled, sacrificing on altar left & holding incense box.
RIC 572 , RSC 150Tanit04/26/08 at 12:02black-prophet: A very eye pleasing coin!
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Anonymous commemorative scripulum, c 530 ADAnonymous
AR scripulum, third-siliqua
Constantinople, c. 530 AD
Helmeted and draped bust of Constantinopolis right
Large K within beaded border
Bendall Type 8; RIC VII -; J.P.C. Kent, "Urbs Roma and Constantinopolis Medallions at the mint of Rome," Essays Sutherland, p. 112, pl. 13, 28; RSC -; Vagi 3051
Ex CNGArdatirion04/26/08 at 08:37snorkelpaleis: wow!
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Anonymous commemorative, 340 ADAnonymous
AE 4 13mm
Constantinople, 330 AD
POP ROMANVS
laureate and draped bust left, cornucopia on shoulder
CONS B
bridge over river
RIC VIII 21
Ex CNGArdatirion04/26/08 at 00:29dpaul7: Scarce one! Very nice!
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Anonymous commemorative scripulum, c 530 ADAnonymous
AR scripulum, third-siliqua
Constantinople, c. 530 AD
Helmeted and draped bust of Constantinopolis right
Large K within beaded border
Bendall Type 8; RIC VII -; J.P.C. Kent, "Urbs Roma and Constantinopolis Medallions at the mint of Rome," Essays Sutherland, p. 112, pl. 13, 28; RSC -; Vagi 3051
Ex CNGArdatirion04/26/08 at 00:28dpaul7: Nice silver piece!
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DOMITIAN, as Caesar. 76 AD. AR Denarius (3.54 gm).
Laureate head right / Pegasus standing right.
RIC II 238 (Vespasian); BMCRE 193 (Vespasian); RSC 47. Dino04/24/08 at 22:29Vespasian70: One of my favorite reverses of Domitian. The portr...
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Renius, Roma, biga of goats, denarDenarius, 138 BC, 3.36g. Cr-231/1, Syd-432, Renia 1. Obv: Head of Roma r., X behind head; Rx: Juno Caprotina in biga of goats r., C.RENI below goats, ROMA in exergue. . Areas of wear on obverse. Small chip out of coin on right edge, but does not detract from coins overall beauty. Good silver. Almost complete images in both sides. Nicely centered. Fine/aVF
ex HJBareich04/24/08 at 18:36Titus Pullo: I've never seen a biga of goats until now! Thanks ...
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Corinth. c. 167-146 BCAR Hemidrachm, Obv: Laureate head of Zeus l. Rx: Pegasus flying r. over AX monogram with A-K-S across fields; all within laurel wreath, tied left. Ex John Twente Animal Collection; ex HJB Buy or Bid, 2/17/1981. About VF, 2.27g. BCD-73.2, Agrinion-583, Clerk-111; Benner-Korinth-11. HJBerk BBS 159, lot 167.Dino04/24/08 at 13:58roek: Congratulations on this rarity!
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Thracia, Serdika, 18. Caracalla, HrJ 12.18.45.01 (plate coin)Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE 32, 29.57g
obv. AVT KM AVR CEV - ANTWNEINOC
Bust, cuirassed with chain mail, laureate, r.
rev. OVLPIAC - SERDIKHC
Female deity, wearing high-girdled double-chiton, stg. facing, head l., holding
cornucopiae in l. arm and scepter in raised l. hand
Hristova/Jekov 12.18.45.1 (this coin!); Varbanov (engl.) 2486 var. (has head laureate r.); not in Ruzicka; Moushmov 4852
VF/about VF
added to Wildwinds
Varbanov calls the deity unmotivated Tyche! Hristova/Jekov: unknown deity!
Jochen04/24/08 at 08:17*Alex: Great portrait of Caracalla.
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Histiaia AR TetrobolObv: Head of Nymph Histiaia to r.
Rev: Nymph seated on galley to r.
Year: Circa 3rd century BCoa04/23/08 at 15:20CGPCGP: nice portrait.
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DOMITIAN, as Caesar. 76 AD. AR Denarius (3.54 gm).
Laureate head right / Pegasus standing right.
RIC II 238 (Vespasian); BMCRE 193 (Vespasian); RSC 47. Dino04/23/08 at 15:15Titus Pullo: I've always wanted one of these
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