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ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajan, Denarius, Aequitas reverseAttribution: RIC 118 (RIC II)

Date: 107-111 AD

Obverse: Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder

Reverse: Aequitas standing with scales and cornucopia

Weight: 3.41 grams
5 comments01/23/07 at 20:40Noah: pretty coin
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajan, Denarius, Aequitas reverseAttribution: RIC 118 (RIC II)

Date: 107-111 AD

Obverse: Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder

Reverse: Aequitas standing with scales and cornucopia

Weight: 3.41 grams
5 comments01/23/07 at 17:43Potator II: More than nice. Very good reverse
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Faustina IIFaustina II 156-161 A.D.

Obv: FAVSTINAE AVGVSTI PII FIL
Rev: PVDICITIA
RIC 507a
4 comments01/23/07 at 09:15*Alex: Beautiful portrait.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Vitellius, DenariusVitellius 69 A.D.

Obv: A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN
Rev: FIDES EXERCITVVM
Lugdunum Mint
RIC 53
2 comments01/23/07 at 09:14*Alex: Shocked
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajan, Denarius, Aequitas reverseAttribution: RIC 118 (RIC II)

Date: 107-111 AD

Obverse: Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder

Reverse: Aequitas standing with scales and cornucopia

Weight: 3.41 grams
5 comments01/23/07 at 09:12*Alex: Nice!
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Domitian RIC ??Ae As, Rome mint. 77-79 AD
Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS?
Rev: VICTORIA AVGVST, Victory right on Prow, holding wreath.
27mm, 10.9 gm
Possibly RIC 725 ( Vespasian) COS V , or RIC 730 (Vespasian) COS VI?
1 commentsJerome Holderman01/23/07 at 01:36Dave A: I like these Domitian busts before they were augus...
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Titus Judea capta sestertiusOrichalcum sestertius, Rome mint, 72 A.D.
Obverse: T CAESAR VESPASIAN IMP IIII PON TR POT II COS II, laureate head right; Reverse: VICTORIA AVGVSTI S C, Victory standing right, foot on helmet, inscribing shield hung on palm tree
Hendin 777, RIC 640, Cohen 383, Scarce
25.82g, 35.2mm
Purchased right here at Forvm Ancient Coins!
2 commentsJerome Holderman01/23/07 at 01:33Dave A: Nice bust, beautiful patina.
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Domitian Sestertius RIC 255DOMITIAN. Ae sestertius. 85 A.D.
Obverse: IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI, Laureate bust of Domitian right.
Reverse: SC, Victory standing right inscribing ‘DE GER’ on shield, captive at her feet.
RIC 255; Cohen 469, Rare
34.01 mm. 22.58 grams.
Part of the 'Germania Capta' series which Domitian began issuing in 85 after the defeat of the Germanic tribe the Chatti.
1 commentsJerome Holderman01/23/07 at 01:31Dave A: Nice example......I like it.
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Caracalla, AE 23 DiassariaM AV ANTONINVS AVG PIVS
Radiate head, right
MVNICI STOBEN
Nike advancing left with wreath and palm
Unlisted dies, obverse die match with specimen iin Jerome Holderman's gallery.
Only three dies of Caracalla with radiate busts are listed by Josifovski but two are in error. Dupicate specimen
Kuzmanovic Collection 625
1 commentswhitetd4901/22/07 at 13:49Jerome Holderman: Glad to see you found one!
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068 AD., Galba, Rome mint, Æ As, RIC 510.Galba, Rome mint, 68 AD. (November),
Æ As (26-27 mm / 10.49 g),
Obv.: SER SVLPI GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG TR P , laureate head of Galba right.
Rev.: S - C , Victoria walking left, r. holding wreath and l. palm.
RIC 510 .

my ancient coin database
2 commentsArminius01/20/07 at 18:46slokind: His are, IMO, the greatest Rome aes.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Hadrian, AR DenariusOne of my last -and favorite -acquisitions. I like the golden patina on the coin and the perfect portrait.1 comments01/20/07 at 15:26Noah: Nice One
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068 AD., Galba, Rome mint, Æ As, RIC 510.Galba, Rome mint, 68 AD. (November),
Æ As (26-27 mm / 10.49 g),
Obv.: SER SVLPI GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG TR P , laureate head of Galba right.
Rev.: S - C , Victoria walking left, r. holding wreath and l. palm.
RIC 510 .

my ancient coin database
2 commentsArminius01/20/07 at 15:24Noah: Beautiful, Rare, and Enviable specimen for your 80...
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1bm LucillaWife of Lucius Verus, executed 182 AD

Sestertius
Draped bust, right, LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F
Venus standing facing left holding apple, drawing out robe, VENUS

RIC 1767

Daughter of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina Junior, she married Lucius Verus in 164.

According to Herodian: For the present, however, the memory of his father and his respect for his advisers held Commodus in check. But then a disastrous stroke of ill fortune completely altered his previously mild, moderate disposition. It happened this way. The oldest of the emperor's sisters was Lucilla. She had formerly been married to Lucius Verus Caesar. . . . But after Lucius died, Lucilla, who retained all the privileges of her imperial position, was married by her father to Pompeianus.

Commodus, too, allowed his sister to retain the imperial honors; she continued to occupy the imperial seat at the theaters, and the sacred fire was carried before her. But when Commodus married Crispina, custom demanded that the front seat at the theater be assigned to the empress. Lucilla found this difficult to endure, and felt that any honor paid to the empress was an insult to her; but since she was well aware that her husband Pompeianus was devoted to Commodus, she told him nothing about her plans to seize control of the empire. Instead, she tested the sentiments of a wealthy young nobleman, Quadratus, with whom she was rumored to be sleeping in secret. Complaining constantly about this matter of imperial precedence, she soon persuaded the young man to set in motion a plot which brought destruction upon himself and the entire senate.

Quadratus, in selecting confederates among the prominent senators, prevailed upon Quintianus, a bold and reckless young senator, to conceal a dagger beneath his robe and, watching for a suitable time and place, to stab Commodus; as for the rest, he assured Quintianus that he would set matters straight by bribes.

But the assassin, standing in the entrance to the amphitheater (it was dark there and he hoped to escape detection), drew his dagger and shouted at Commodus that he had been sent by the Senate to kill him. Quintianus wasted time making his little speech and waving his dagger; as a result, he was seized by the emperor's bodyguards before he could strike, and died for his stupidity in revealing the plot prematurely.

This was the initial reason for the young emperor's hatred of the Senate. He took Quintianus' words to heart and, ever mindful of what his attacker had said, now considered the entire Senate his collective enemy.

This incident also gave Perennis sufficient excuse for taking action, for he was always advising the emperor to eliminate and destroy the prominent men. By confiscating their property, Perennis easily made himself the richest man of his time. After the attempt at assassination had been thoroughly investigated by the prefect, Commodus without mercy put to death his sister, all those actually involved in the plot, and any who were under the slightest suspicion as well.
3 commentsBlindado01/20/07 at 12:26Pscipio: She must have been a beautiful lady.
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1ax Titus79-81

AE, Ankyra, Galatia
Laureate head, right AY KAICAP TITOC CEBASTO. . .
Man standing, left, SEBASTHNWN TEKTOSAGWN

RPC 1620

By Suetonius' account: Titus, surnamed Vespasianus like his father, possessed such an aptitude, by nature, nurture, or good fortune, for winning affection that he was loved and adored by all the world as Emperor. . . . He was born on the 30th of December AD41, the very year of Caligula’s assassination, in a little dingy room of a humble dwelling, near the Septizonium. . . .

He was handsome, graceful, and dignified, and of exceptional strength, though of no great height and rather full-bellied. He had an extraordinary memory, and an aptitude for virtually all the arts of war and peace, being a fine horseman, skilled in the use of weapons, yet penning impromptu verses in Greek and Latin with equal readiness and facility. He had a grasp of music too, singing well and playing the harp pleasantly and with ability. . . .

As military tribune in Germany (c57-59AD) and Britain (c60-62), he won an excellent reputation for energy and integrity, as is shown by the large number of inscribed statues and busts of him found in both countries. . . . When his quaestorship ended, he commanded one of his father’s legions in Judaea, capturing the strongholds of Tarichaeae and Gamala (67AD). His horse was killed under him in battle, but he mounted that of a comrade who fell fighting at his side. . . . [Upon] Vespasian’s accession, his father left him to complete the conquest of Judaea, and in the final assault on Jerusalem (70AD) Titus killed twelve of the defenders with as many arrows. . . .

From then on, he acted as his father’s colleague and even protector. He shared in his Judaean triumph (of AD 71), the censorship (AD 73), the exercise of tribunicial power, and in seven of his consulships (AD 70, 72, 74-77, 79). . . .

He died at the same villa as his father, Vespasian, on the 13th of September AD81, at the age of forty-one, after a reign of two years, two months, and twenty days. The people mourned his loss as if he were a member of their own family.
2 commentsBlindado01/20/07 at 09:17Blindado: Thank you, Arminius!
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286Maximianus I 286-305 AD
AE denarius
Ticinum Mint
MAXIMIANVS AVG
Laureate bust right
VTILITAS PVBLICA
Utilitas standing facing, head left
-/-//T
RIC (VI) Ticinum 27b
1 commentsmauseus01/19/07 at 17:48Pscipio: A Maximianus denar! Nice find!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Agrippina the Elder (ca. 14 B.C.-33 A.D)Agrippina the Elder (ca. 14 B.C.-33 A.D)
Sestertius
Daughter of Julia and Marcus Agrippa, wife of Germanicus and mother of Emperor Caligula. The most beautiful woman of all Caesars in the most incredible condition. The finest known specimen orriginally from the Morreti Collection.
Obv. Posthumous portrait ordered by Caligula to commemorate his mother who had tragically died in exile. Rev.The carpentum drawn by two mules, the vehicle reserved for the use of the women of the imperial family in the city.
Cohen 1 ; RIC 42
25 comments01/19/07 at 13:38All_things_greek: its more than a coin, it is a treasure
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Macrinus, AE 25, 217 - 218 ADAVT K OPELLIOC CEVH MAKREINOC
Bust laureate, cuirassed, right, seen from behind
VP PONTIANOV MARKIANOPOLEITWN
Tyche standing left, holding rudder, set on a globe, and cornucopia
AMNG Pick 711 (reverse die).
SNG Cop 293
Varbanov (Eng.) I, 1132 (but citing AMNG 713)
H&J 6.23.38.3
5 commentswhitetd4901/18/07 at 10:37whitetd49: Thanks, must have had my Julias confused!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.35.04Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE - AE 26, 12.2g, 26.15mm, 135°
struck under governor Statius Longinus
obv. [AVT K]M OPPELI CEV. - MAKREINOC [AVG]
laureate head r.
rev. VP C - TATI LONGIOV(sic!) - NIKOPOLITWN PROC / ICTRW
Nemesis, draped, standing l., holding scales and sceptre, l. to her feet a wheel
ref. a) not in AMNG
rev. AMNG I/1, 1769 (depiction)
AMNG I/1, 1777 var. (legend, without break)
obv. AMNG I/1, 1777
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.35.4
nice EF, choice portrait, nice green-brown patina
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I think, it is not a sceptre in her l. hand, but a pertica, a measuring stick, to assign the fate to the men.
2 commentsJochen01/17/07 at 21:47Noah: just awesome
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Julian II solidusObserve: D.N. IVLINVS NOB. CAES.
Reverse: GLORIA REI PUBLICAE.
Mint: SMANZ
Weight: 4,4 gr.
4 commentsCorduba01/17/07 at 14:50Potator II: Nice reverse
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Macrinus, AE 25, 217 - 218 ADAVT K OPELLIOC CEVH MAKREINOC
Bust laureate, cuirassed, right, seen from behind
VP PONTIANOV MARKIANOPOLEITWN
Tyche standing left, holding rudder, set on a globe, and cornucopia
AMNG Pick 711 (reverse die).
SNG Cop 293
Varbanov (Eng.) I, 1132 (but citing AMNG 713)
H&J 6.23.38.3
5 commentswhitetd4901/17/07 at 09:15Bacchus: Julia Domna had died by this time - the revolt was...
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RGA, Severus Alexander, AD 222-235Gold aureus, 20.55mm, 5.92g, FDC
Struck AD 230 at Rome
IMP SEV ALE–XANDER AVG, laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder / P M TR P VIIII COS III P P, emperor as Romulus advancing right, holding spear and trophy. COA
Ex: Gemini III, lot 430
RIC 103; BMCRE 620
4 commentsLawrence W01/16/07 at 20:31Noah: Gold could not have been used for a finer purpose!...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian, DenariusDomitian 81-96 A.D.

Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XI
Rev: IMP XXI COS XVI CENS PPP
RIC 166
1 comments01/16/07 at 15:54Vespasian70: Excellent example with a wonderful portrait. Truly...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian Altar denarius- RIC 19Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PM
Domitian, laureate right
Rev: TRP COS VII DES VIII PP
Flaming garlanded altar
RIC 19; BMCRE 23; RSC 577

This coin was minted in 81 A.D. after Domitian's accession. The counterclockwise script of the obverse inscription is fairly common on coins of this period though later coins of Domitian solely have clockwise inscriptions. I welcome comments on the significance of the flaming altar.

1 comments01/16/07 at 15:49Vespasian70: This coin is part of the 'pulvinar' series of coin...
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RGA, Severus Alexander, AD 222-235Gold aureus, 20.55mm, 5.92g, FDC
Struck AD 230 at Rome
IMP SEV ALE–XANDER AVG, laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder / P M TR P VIIII COS III P P, emperor as Romulus advancing right, holding spear and trophy. COA
Ex: Gemini III, lot 430
RIC 103; BMCRE 620
4 commentsLawrence W01/16/07 at 15:27Potator II: Absolutely marvellous
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RGA, Severus Alexander, AD 222-235Gold aureus, 20.55mm, 5.92g, FDC
Struck AD 230 at Rome
IMP SEV ALE–XANDER AVG, laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder / P M TR P VIIII COS III P P, emperor as Romulus advancing right, holding spear and trophy. COA
Ex: Gemini III, lot 430
RIC 103; BMCRE 620
4 commentsLawrence W01/16/07 at 14:11Pscipio: Unbelievable!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajan Decius - FELICITAS SAECVLIObv.:IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate & cuirassed bust right Rev.: FELICITAS SAECVLI S-C, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus & cornucopiae. 15 commentsPostumus01/15/07 at 23:59Noah: Gorgeous and the best I have seen anywhere!!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Lucius Verus, DenariusLucius Verus 161-169 A.D.

Obv: L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS
Rev: TRP IIII IMP II COS II
RIC 515
1 comments01/15/07 at 20:40Pscipio: Impossible to find a better Verus portrait, I thin...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Maximinus I, DenariusMaximinus I 235-238 A.D.

Obv: MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Rev: PAX AVGVSTI
RIC 19
2 comments01/15/07 at 19:39Noah: there is no mistaking that chin Cool
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Philip I - FELICITAS TEMPObv.:IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate bust right Rev.: FELICITAS TEMP SC, Felicitas standing left with caduceus & cornucopiae. RIC 169a, Cohen 44.5 commentsPostumus01/15/07 at 17:19Noah: outstanding
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.07 (plate coin)Commodus AD 177-192
AE 26, 11.61g, 26.03, 90°
struck under hegemon Caecilius Servilianus
obv. A - VT KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head, r.
rev. HGEMO - KAIKI CERBEILIA NEIKOPO PROC ICT
River-god, bearded, leaning l., holding reed in outstretched r. hand, resting
with l. arm on urn from whitch water flows l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1235 var. (has rudder)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2160 var.
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.32.7 (plate coin)
d) RPC IV online temp. no. 4338

Pick called the object in the r. hand of the river-god a rudder. But here it is clearly a waterplant. I think this type has 2 subtypes:
subtype a with the urn within or above the groundline and a typical waterplant, and
subtype b with the urn under the groundline and a waterplant looking more like a rudder
Here it is obviously subtype a. But look at my other coins of this type!
2 commentsJochen01/15/07 at 14:39*Alex: Another great provincial!
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Thracia, Hadrianopolis, Gordian III, Jurokova 630 #1Gordian III AD 238-244
AE 27, 15.5g
obv. AVT KM ANT GORDIANOC A
bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. A - DRIANOPO - LEITWN (WN ligate)
Female deity, in long chiton and himation, stg. l., holding cornucopiae and in
outstretched r. hand wand(?)
Jurokova 630 (thanks to gordian_guy!)
about VF, nice green patina

It is Nemesis holding measuring-rod and cornucopiae! For Hadrianopolis there are some types showing Nemesis with rod and cornucopiae, sometimes without wheel too (gordian_guy).
1 commentsJochen01/15/07 at 00:24Noah: awesome green patina
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Pupienus, DenariusPupienus 238 A.D.

Obv: IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG
Rev: PAX PVBLICA
RIC IV4
1 comments01/14/07 at 20:50Noah: enviable... Very Happy
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Augustus & Agrippa, AE As, COL NEMAugustus & Agrippa, AE As, 28mm (12.83 gm). Addorsed heads of Agrippa on left, wearing combined rostral crown and laurel wreath, and Augustus on right, wearing oak wreath, IMP above and DIVI F below / Crocodile chained to palm tip, wreath in upper left and COL - NEM above. Nemausus, c. 10 BC - AD 10. RIC I 158 (pg. 51).
29 commentssocalcoins01/14/07 at 18:45nugget: Cool envy Cool
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Aelia Flaccilla AE2. Constantinopolis. RIC IX : 55Obv: AEL FLAC-CILLA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right.
Obv: SALVS REI-PVBLICAE. Victory seated right on throne, writing Christogram on shield held on small column. In exergue, CON Epsilon (fifth officina).
11 comments01/14/07 at 18:31nugget: Shocked wow Shocked
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Aelia Flaccilla - AE4 - RIC 35 (Siscia)AE 4 of Aelia Flaccilla, 1.05g, minted in Siscia, 383-392 A.D.; obverse: AEL FLAC-CILLA AVG, draped bust with elaborate headdress, necklace and mantle; reverse: SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, Victory seated right, inscribing a chi-rho on shield resting on small column; mintmark ASIS.3 commentsBartosz A01/14/07 at 18:29nugget: Shocked yes very rare Shocked
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ROMAN EMPIRE, AeliusAelius 136-138 A.D.

Obv: L AELIVS CAESAR
Rev: TR POT COS II
RIC 430
2 comments01/14/07 at 18:05Potator II: Very impressive coin, congrats
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Faustina IIFaustina II 156-161 A.D.

Obv: FAVSTINAE AVGVSTI PII FIL
Rev: PVDICITIA
RIC 507a
4 comments01/14/07 at 18:03Potator II: Real beauty, what a hairdo!!
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Moesia inferior, Markianopolis, 26. Elagabal, HrJ (2013) 6.26.36.20 (plate coin)Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 25, 8.85g, 25.23mm, 225°
struck under governor Iulius Antonius Seleucus
obv. AVT KM AVRH - ANTWNEINOC AVG (AVG ligate)
Bust, laureate, r.
rev. VP.IOVL.ANT.CELE - VKOV MARKIANOPO / LITWN (WN ligate)
Abundantia (or Annona?) stg. frontal, head l., holding cornucopiae l. and corn-
ears r.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 860 (like Nr.5, Paris Mionnet, but has no dots), pl. XIX, 1 (same die)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 1568 var. (without AVG)
c) Hristova/Jekov (2013) No.6.26.36.20 (plate coin)
d) SNG Cop. 232 (same dies both sides, Curtis Clay)
very rare, VF/good VF, nice green patina
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1 commentsJochen01/14/07 at 17:49Noah: beautiful patina
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.07 (plate coin)Commodus AD 177-192
AE 26, 11.61g, 26.03, 90°
struck under hegemon Caecilius Servilianus
obv. A - VT KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head, r.
rev. HGEMO - KAIKI CERBEILIA NEIKOPO PROC ICT
River-god, bearded, leaning l., holding reed in outstretched r. hand, resting
with l. arm on urn from whitch water flows l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1235 var. (has rudder)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2160 var.
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.32.7 (plate coin)
d) RPC IV online temp. no. 4338

Pick called the object in the r. hand of the river-god a rudder. But here it is clearly a waterplant. I think this type has 2 subtypes:
subtype a with the urn within or above the groundline and a typical waterplant, and
subtype b with the urn under the groundline and a waterplant looking more like a rudder
Here it is obviously subtype a. But look at my other coins of this type!
2 commentsJochen01/14/07 at 17:45Noah: Wonderful portrait (looks as if he has a black eye...
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Roman Empire, Vespasian BMCRE unlisted Quadriga Rome mintBMCRE pg. 14 note, RSC 643v.
Rome mint, 72-73 A.D.
Obv - Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev - No legend. Vespasian laureate, standing in triumphal quadriga r., horses pacing, holding branch in r. hand and sceptre in l.
VF

This reverse celebrates Vespasian and Titus' Judaean Triumph at Rome.

Most examples of this reverse type are Antioch mint issues which copy the Rome mint type.

This example is unusual because of the obverse legend IMP CAES VESP AVG PM. RIC and RSC only record this reverse with COS IIII added to the end of the legend. BMCRE does not have either one listed but has a note for the COS IIII type.

This example is a rare official variant which Ian Carradice knows of only three other specimens.

Submitted by Vespasian70
1 commentsDavid Atherton01/14/07 at 17:45nugget: Shocked very nice Wink
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Faustina IIFaustina II 156-161 A.D.

Obv: FAVSTINAE AVGVSTI PII FIL
Rev: PVDICITIA
RIC 507a
4 comments01/14/07 at 17:41Noah: Very nice! That black background certainly makes ...
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Faustina IIFaustina II 156-161 A.D.

Obv: FAVSTINAE AVGVSTI PII FIL
Rev: PVDICITIA
RIC 507a
4 comments01/14/07 at 17:17Jochen: Can I trust my eyes?
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C. Norbanus DenariusRome 83 bc.

obv: Diademed head of Venus r., C NORBANVS below, LXXVIIII behind.

rev: Ear of wheat, fasces and caduceus

3.88g
Crawford 357/1b; Syd- 739; Norbana 2

ex. HJB
{sold}
2 commentswolfgang33601/13/07 at 18:17Zach Margulies: lovely denarius! Republican issues can be so inte...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Severus Alexander, DenariusSeverus Alexander 222-235 A.D.

Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Rev MARS VLTOR
RIC 246
1 comments01/13/07 at 17:04Noah: WOW! Shocked
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Hadrian, DenariusHadrian 117-138 A.D.

Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
Rev: P M TR P COS III (LIB PUB)
1 comments01/13/07 at 15:47*Alex: Perfect!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Vespasian, DenariusVespasian 69-79 A.D.

Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Rev: COS VII
RIC 99a
2 comments01/13/07 at 15:46*Alex: Gorgeous coin and what an eagle!!!
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Faustina IFaustina I 138-161 A.D.

Obv: DIVA AVG FAVSTINA
Rev: AETERNITAS
RIC 350a
2 comments01/13/07 at 15:44*Alex: Beautiful coin!
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ROMAN IMPERATORS, Mark Antony, LEG V, AR Legionary denariusStruck at a travelling mint, c.32-31 B.C.
Obverse: Galley sailing right. ANT AVG above; III VIR • R • P • C below.
Reverse: LEG V, Legionary eagle between two standards.
8 comments01/12/07 at 22:01Corduba: What a great coin. Debería diezmar mis legiones ;-...
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Augustus RIC I, 86aJochen's Augustus RIC I, 86a
Augustus, 27 BC - AD 14
AR - Denar, 3.74g, 19mm
Colonia Patricia(?), ca. 19 BC - 18 BC
obv. CAESAR AVGVSTVS
bare head r.
rev. SIGNIS above, RECEPTIS under round shield inscribed with CL.V between
eagle l. and standard r. S.P.Q.R. at the corners of the shield
RIC I, 86a; BMCR 417; RSC 265
good VF, toned

The eagle standards were introduced by Marius similar to the Ptolemaic eagle to each of his legions. This issue celebrates the recovery of the 3 eagle-standards 20 BC by Augustus (by negotiations), which were lost by Crassus 53 BC at the battle of Carrhae against the Parthians. The 3 eagles thereafter were erected in the new temple of Mars Ultor on the Forum of Augustus. The day of recovery was determined public holiday.
11 commentsJochen01/12/07 at 21:54Corduba: Casi mataría por esa moneda, menuda envidia.
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, Aes GraveAs Janus /Prow . Turlow-Vecchi n° 51. Weight 273 gr. By Plinius. (...I love it!) 9 commentsPLINIUS01/12/07 at 21:52Corduba: great one.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Severus Alexander, AR Denarius / RIC 123Attribution: RIC 123 (RIC IV, Part II), RSC 448
Date: 222-235 AD

Obverse: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: P M TR P XIII COS III P P Sol advancing left raising hand and holding whip

Size: 20mm
Weight: 2.98 grams
4 comments01/12/07 at 20:03Pscipio: An exceptional portrait!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Severus Alexander, AR Denarius / RIC 123Attribution: RIC 123 (RIC IV, Part II), RSC 448
Date: 222-235 AD

Obverse: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: P M TR P XIII COS III P P Sol advancing left raising hand and holding whip

Size: 20mm
Weight: 2.98 grams
4 comments01/12/07 at 13:38Massanutten: Super example and nicely photographed!
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ROMAN IMPERATORS, Mark Antony & Octavian, RSC 8Mark Antony & Octavian 43 B.C.

Obv: M ANT IMP AUG III VIR RPCM BARBAT QP
Rev: CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR RPC
3 comments01/12/07 at 09:53Corduba: Really nice and rare. Wow!!!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Julia Mamaea / Felicitas / DenariusAttribution: RIC 335 (RIC IV, Pt. II)

Mint: Rome

Date: 222-235 AD

Obverse: IVL MAMAEA AVG, draped bust right

Reverse: FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and resting elbow on column

Size: 20.1mm

Weight: 3.205 grams

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3 comments01/12/07 at 04:04Potator II: Very "cool" depiction of Felicitas : "Hi baby, alo...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine II, SisciaObverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C. Laureate head facing right.
Reverse: PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS. Campgate with seven rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top row arches and dots in blocks, bottom row empty blocks ESIS double crescent in exergue.

Attribution: RIC 216 (RIC VII)
Mint: Siscia, ESIS double crescent
Date: 328-329 AD
Size: 18.08mm
Weight: 3.49 grams
3 comments01/12/07 at 04:01Potator II: Yes, five stars at least
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Severus Alexander, AR Denarius / RIC 123Attribution: RIC 123 (RIC IV, Part II), RSC 448
Date: 222-235 AD

Obverse: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: P M TR P XIII COS III P P Sol advancing left raising hand and holding whip

Size: 20mm
Weight: 2.98 grams
4 comments01/12/07 at 03:58Potator II: Good catch, Brian !!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Severus Alexander, AR Denarius / RIC 123Attribution: RIC 123 (RIC IV, Part II), RSC 448
Date: 222-235 AD

Obverse: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: P M TR P XIII COS III P P Sol advancing left raising hand and holding whip

Size: 20mm
Weight: 2.98 grams
4 comments01/12/07 at 03:24b70: Nice coin.
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Antoninus PiusAntoninus Pius, AR Denarius, 145-161, Rome
Obverse- ANTONINVS-AVG PIVS P P, Laureate head right.
Reverse- CO_S-I_III, Clasped hands holding corn ears and caduceus.
18mm, 3.37g, RIC III, 136.
1 commentsb7001/12/07 at 00:40Noah: great coin!
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Roman Empire, GALLIENUS - CERERI AVGThis Reverse Type exists for Salonina but not for Gallienus, So a mule is born.1 comments01/12/07 at 00:38Noah: Absolutely gorgeous reverse!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, ARCADIUS, CONCORDIA AVGGARCADIUS AE3 19mm Minted at Antioch 401-403 A.D.

OBV. DN ARCADI-VS PF AVG, Helmeted bust facing, spear across shoulder, holding shield decorated with cross.
REV. CONCORD-IA AVGG, Constantinopolis enthroned facing, foot on prow, head right, holding scepter & Victory on globe
EX. ANT gamma
Attrib.RIC X 97
1 comments01/12/07 at 00:37Noah: nice patina
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Balbinus, DenariusBalbinus 238 A.D.

Obv: IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG
Rev: LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM
RIC IV3
1 comments01/11/07 at 22:15Noah: Stupendous coin...all of these marvelous coins, bu...
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ROMAN IMPERATORS, Mark Antony & Octavian, RSC 8Mark Antony & Octavian 43 B.C.

Obv: M ANT IMP AUG III VIR RPCM BARBAT QP
Rev: CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR RPC
3 comments01/11/07 at 22:14Noah: great example!!
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Domitian RIC II, 249Domitian 81 - 96
AE - As, 11.14g, 27mm
Rome 84
obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS X
bust with Aegis, laureate, r. (corr.!)
rev. Victory advancing r., holding eagle-standart across l. shoulder,
between S - C
RIC II, 249; C.463
good VF

AEGIS, a small cloak or shawl worn by Zeus or his daughter Athena. In Roman coinage it appears as a symbol for Minerva. Usually it displays a gorgon's head in the centre. Domitian claimed Minerva as his patron.
4 commentsJochen01/11/07 at 14:49Dave A: A wonderful coin indeed!
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BRIDGE, Commemorative struck under Constantine ICommemorative RIC VIII, Constantinopolis 21
Constantine I AD 306 - 337
AE - AE 4
Constantinopolis 4th officina AD 330
obv. POP ROMANVS
draped, laureate head of a young Roman l., cornucopiae over r. shoulder
rev. (no legend)
Bridge with two towers and pylons below, over river
CONS/Epsilon above
RIC VIII, Constaninopolis 21; C.1; LRBC.1066
about VF/EF

Belongs to the special issue for the dedication of Constantinopolis AD 330 under Constantine I. The bridge may be the famous Milvian bridge, where Maxentius was defeated by Constantine I AD 312. For more information look at www.beastcoins.com/Architecture/Bridges/Bridges.htm
2 commentsJochen01/11/07 at 13:49Aamil Qureshi: Wow! How rare is the coin?
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STAG/ANTELOPE?Gallienus AD 253-268 Ant
RIC 656, Van Meter 251 3.26g 21.77mm
Radiate cuirassed bust right with legend GALLIENVS AVG
Stag standing right with palm in exerge with legend SAECVLARES AVG
Silvered uncleaned
WCNC Jan 05 £26
4 comments01/11/07 at 13:24Aamil Qureshi: The horns are branched- Definately a Stag. I reall...
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Ilipense as (2)Observe: (I)LIPENESE. Shadroe to the right. Crescent above.
Reverse: Grain ear.
Weight: 19,7 gr. Size: 30 mm.
FAB. 1204. LV. 4
Dated: 150-100 B.C.

Ilipense mint is in Álcala del Río near Sevilla.
1 commentsCorduba01/10/07 at 13:39Pscipio: One of my favorite Spanish coins.
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Bora AsObserve: Female velied bust to the left holding scepter.
Reverse: BORA. Bull to the left.
Weight: 25,3 gr. Size: 35 mm.
FAB. 200 LV. 1
Dated: 200-150 B.C.

The mint of Bora is now at Alcaudete a village near Jaén.
2 commentsCorduba01/10/07 at 13:39Pscipio: That's a nice and big one! You have a great collec...
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Colonia Patricia dupondius (1)Observe: (PER)MISSV. CAESARIS AVGVSTI. Augustus bare head to the left.
Reverse: (COLO)NIA PATRICIA. Legion eagle between two standards.
Weight: 20,9 gr. Size: 32 mm.
FAB: 1562.
3 commentsCorduba01/09/07 at 16:04slokind: I anticipate that this gallery will be a textbook ...
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Colonia Patricia dupondius (1)Observe: (PER)MISSV. CAESARIS AVGVSTI. Augustus bare head to the left.
Reverse: (COLO)NIA PATRICIA. Legion eagle between two standards.
Weight: 20,9 gr. Size: 32 mm.
FAB: 1562.
3 commentsCorduba01/09/07 at 11:18Dave A: Wonderful patina.
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Claudius 41-54 AD.Claudius Ae As, ca. 50-54 AD.
Obverse- Bust left, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP PP.
Reverse- Libertas with pileus, LIBERTAS AVGVSTA - SC.
Ric 113, Rome mint, 10.78g, 27/29mm.
1 commentsb7001/09/07 at 00:47Noah: nice one
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Nero AureusObseve: NERO CAESAR AVG IMP.
Reverse: PONTIF. MAX. TR.P. VII COS IIII. P.P. In the field: EX. - S.C.
Weight: 7,7 gr.
Calicó: 429. E1.
3 commentsCorduba01/08/07 at 18:42slokind: A coin such as I've hardly seen before: never in c...
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Lydia, Maionia, pseudo-autonomous BMC 20AE19, 4.67g
struck in the time of Faustina jun. when Appa was strategos for the third time
obv. MAIO - NWN
bearded head of Herakles, l.
rev. CTR TO G - APPA (starting on upper right)
Omphale, advancing r., holding club over l. shoulder and lion skin.
BMC 20
rare, about VF, brown patina with some earthen highlights

For more informations look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'. This coin has replaced the old one in that thread!
2 commentsJochen01/08/07 at 06:28areich: A wonderful coin!
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Septimius SeverusAe 28 (tetrassarion)
Obv. Laur, dr + cuir bust r., IMP L SEP - SEV[...] round.
Rev. Demeter stg facing, wearing radiate crown, long torch in r hand, round the bottom of which twine two snakes, cornucopia in l arm, MVNICI - STOBEN round.
Moush. ---- (but see Moush. 6558 for rev type).
Josifovski 142 (V28, R28), citing one specimen in a private collection.
11.82 gm, 28 mm
7 comments01/06/07 at 16:33Pscipio: I think what we see at the top is part of the torc...
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Septimius SeverusAe 28 (tetrassarion)
Obv. Laur, dr + cuir bust r., IMP L SEP - SEV[...] round.
Rev. Demeter stg facing, wearing radiate crown, long torch in r hand, round the bottom of which twine two snakes, cornucopia in l arm, MVNICI - STOBEN round.
Moush. ---- (but see Moush. 6558 for rev type).
Josifovski 142 (V28, R28), citing one specimen in a private collection.
11.82 gm, 28 mm
7 comments01/06/07 at 10:04Jerome Holderman: Another Green with envy!!!!! Pscipio, isn't there ...
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Hanniballianus RIC VII, 148Hanniballianus, King of Pontus 335 - 337, nephew of Constantine I
AE - AE 4, 1.24g, 15.5mm
Contantinopolis 1. officina, AD 336 - 337
obv. FL HANNIBALLIANVS REGI
draped, cuirassed bust, bare head r.
rev. SEC - VRITAS PVBLICA
Rivergod Euphrates sitting r., leaning with r. arm on sceptre,
with l. hand pouring water from a vase; reed in background
exergue: CONSS
RIC VII, 148; C.2
R5(!) due to the legend break on rev.; about VF
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Hanniballianus was killed in the big family killing after the death of Constantin I
4 commentsJochen01/06/07 at 02:55Aamil Qureshi: WOW! I'ts not that often that one encounters an AE...
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Constantine I, RIC VII, Cyzikus 8Constantine I the Great, 307 - 337
AE - AE 3, 3.68g, 18mm
Cyzikus 6. officina, 317 - 320
obv. IMP CONSTA - NTINVS AVG
bust with consular robe, laureate head l., globe and sceptre in l., mappa in r. hand
rev. IOVI CONS - ERVATORI AVGG
Jupiter standing l., chlamys across l. shoulder, holding sceptre and
Victory on globe
field: wreath and S
exergue: SMK
RIC VII, 8; cf. C.300
Rare; good VF, partially silvered, flan crack at 7 o'clock
1 commentsJochen01/06/07 at 02:53Aamil Qureshi: Beautiful coin with beautiful silvering
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Diocletian RIC VI, Siscia 36Diocletian 284 - 305
AR - Argenteus, 2.84g, 19mm
Siscia ca. 294/5
obv. DIOCLETI - ANVS AVG
laureate head r.
rev. VICTORIA - SARMAT
The 4 emperors Diocletian, Constantius, Maximianus and Galerius
sacrificing over tripod before archway in six-turreted enclosure
RIC VI, Siscia 36; cf. C.488
R5 (before finding of the Sisak hoard!); EF uncirculated, from Sisak hoard(1953)
Referred clearly to Galerius' Danubian activities 293/6, struck for use by
military recipients above all (RIC)
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From RIC: The reverse type exemplifies the times of Diocletian with symbolic accuracy, for the Empire was in many parts reduced to walled cities and fortresses, and it was ruled by 4 men who recognized that in those desperate times their strength was derived from their conformity!



11 commentsJochen01/06/07 at 02:50Aamil Qureshi: I LOVE THIS COIN! Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy
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1ax Titus79-81

AE, Ankyra, Galatia
Laureate head, right AY KAICAP TITOC CEBASTO. . .
Man standing, left, SEBASTHNWN TEKTOSAGWN

RPC 1620

By Suetonius' account: Titus, surnamed Vespasianus like his father, possessed such an aptitude, by nature, nurture, or good fortune, for winning affection that he was loved and adored by all the world as Emperor. . . . He was born on the 30th of December AD41, the very year of Caligula’s assassination, in a little dingy room of a humble dwelling, near the Septizonium. . . .

He was handsome, graceful, and dignified, and of exceptional strength, though of no great height and rather full-bellied. He had an extraordinary memory, and an aptitude for virtually all the arts of war and peace, being a fine horseman, skilled in the use of weapons, yet penning impromptu verses in Greek and Latin with equal readiness and facility. He had a grasp of music too, singing well and playing the harp pleasantly and with ability. . . .

As military tribune in Germany (c57-59AD) and Britain (c60-62), he won an excellent reputation for energy and integrity, as is shown by the large number of inscribed statues and busts of him found in both countries. . . . When his quaestorship ended, he commanded one of his father’s legions in Judaea, capturing the strongholds of Tarichaeae and Gamala (67AD). His horse was killed under him in battle, but he mounted that of a comrade who fell fighting at his side. . . . [Upon] Vespasian’s accession, his father left him to complete the conquest of Judaea, and in the final assault on Jerusalem (70AD) Titus killed twelve of the defenders with as many arrows. . . .

From then on, he acted as his father’s colleague and even protector. He shared in his Judaean triumph (of AD 71), the censorship (AD 73), the exercise of tribunicial power, and in seven of his consulships (AD 70, 72, 74-77, 79). . . .

He died at the same villa as his father, Vespasian, on the 13th of September AD81, at the age of forty-one, after a reign of two years, two months, and twenty days. The people mourned his loss as if he were a member of their own family.
2 commentsBlindado01/05/07 at 22:09Arminius: This coin is from Ankyra in Galatia, Rev: SEBASTHN...
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267-268 AD., Postumus, Colonia mint, Antoninianus, Zschucke 178.Postumus, Colonia mint, 20th emission,
Antoninianus (20-21 mm / 2.83 g), 267-268 AD.,
Obv.: IMP POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: SAECVLI FELICITAS , Postumus standing right, holding globe and spear.
Zschucke 178 ; Cunetio 2444 ; RIC 83 ; C 331 .

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1 commentsArminius01/05/07 at 20:25*Alex: Superb.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Julia Mamaea / Felicitas / DenariusAttribution: RIC 335 (RIC IV, Pt. II)

Mint: Rome

Date: 222-235 AD

Obverse: IVL MAMAEA AVG, draped bust right

Reverse: FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and resting elbow on column

Size: 20.1mm

Weight: 3.205 grams

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3 comments01/05/07 at 20:23*Alex: Beautiful.
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132 - Probus - RIC 922 - Bust Type C (Antioch) (Δ / XXI)Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– CLEMENTIA TEMP, Emperor standing right, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre
Minted in Antioch (Δ in centre field, XXI in exe) Emission 2 Officina 4. A.D. 280
Reference:– RIC 922 Bust type C
1 commentsmaridvnvm01/05/07 at 06:27Arminius: ... receiving Victory from Jupiter ...
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Septimius SeverusAe 28 (tetrassarion)
Obv. Laur, dr + cuir bust r., IMP L SEP - SEV[...] round.
Rev. Demeter stg facing, wearing radiate crown, long torch in r hand, round the bottom of which twine two snakes, cornucopia in l arm, MVNICI - STOBEN round.
Moush. ---- (but see Moush. 6558 for rev type).
Josifovski 142 (V28, R28), citing one specimen in a private collection.
11.82 gm, 28 mm
7 comments01/04/07 at 19:39Pscipio: Yes, the deity (Josifovski calls her Victory) is w...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Nero, sesteriusNero, Sestertius. On reverse the temple of Janus with closed doors. Nero was a pacifist, he was proud that during his reign there was peace, so the doors of the temple were closed. 3 commentsPLINIUS01/03/07 at 22:53Noah: very, very nice coin
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Septimius SeverusAe 28 (tetrassarion)
Obv. Laur, dr + cuir bust r., IMP L SEP - SEV[...] round.
Rev. Demeter stg facing, wearing radiate crown, long torch in r hand, round the bottom of which twine two snakes, cornucopia in l arm, MVNICI - STOBEN round.
Moush. ---- (but see Moush. 6558 for rev type).
Josifovski 142 (V28, R28), citing one specimen in a private collection.
11.82 gm, 28 mm
7 comments01/03/07 at 19:29Jerome Holderman: Am I mistaken or does demeter appear to have wings...
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Caracalla, AE 24 DiassariaM AVREL ANTONIN
Bust laureate, right
MVNI STOB
Nike standing facing, head left, holding wreath and cornucopia.
V84, unlisted reverse. Reverse type not in Josifovski. This obverse die linked to V30 and V99.
Kuzmanovic Collection 903
3 commentswhitetd4901/03/07 at 19:25Jerome Holderman: Nike with a Cornucopia? Quite a curious combinatio...
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Septimius SeverusAe 28 (tetrassarion)
Obv. Laur, dr + cuir bust r., IMP L SEP - SEV[...] round.
Rev. Demeter stg facing, wearing radiate crown, long torch in r hand, round the bottom of which twine two snakes, cornucopia in l arm, MVNICI - STOBEN round.
Moush. ---- (but see Moush. 6558 for rev type).
Josifovski 142 (V28, R28), citing one specimen in a private collection.
11.82 gm, 28 mm
7 comments01/03/07 at 19:06Jochen: What an interesting coin!
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Caracalla, AE 24 DiassariaM AVREL ANTONIN
Bust laureate, right
MVNI STOB
Nike standing facing, head left, holding wreath and cornucopia.
V84, unlisted reverse. Reverse type not in Josifovski. This obverse die linked to V30 and V99.
Kuzmanovic Collection 903
3 commentswhitetd4901/03/07 at 18:27Pscipio: A puzzling Nike from wonderful style!
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Septimius SeverusAe 28 (tetrassarion)
Obv. Laur, dr + cuir bust r., IMP L SEP - SEV[...] round.
Rev. Demeter stg facing, wearing radiate crown, long torch in r hand, round the bottom of which twine two snakes, cornucopia in l arm, MVNICI - STOBEN round.
Moush. ---- (but see Moush. 6558 for rev type).
Josifovski 142 (V28, R28), citing one specimen in a private collection.
11.82 gm, 28 mm
7 comments01/03/07 at 18:27whitetd49: I'm green with envy! This is Josifovski 142 (V28,...
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Philip I AntoninianusOb. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate and draped bust right
Re. P M TR P III COS P P, Felicitas, standing left with caduceus & cornucopiae

Ref RIC 3

-:Bacchus:-
1 commentsBacchus01/01/07 at 21:06Arminius: TRP IIII COS II , RIC 4 (247 AD.)
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Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine, and HeraclonasSolidus, Constantinople, 10th officina, 638-641 AD
S. 769; DO 43
4.34 gm, 20 mm
1 comments01/01/07 at 10:28Jochen: Nice obverse!
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