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513. GratianFlavius Gratianus Augustus (April 18/May 23, 359 - August 25, 383), known as Gratian, was a Western Roman Emperor from 375 to 383. He was the son of Valentinian I by Marina Severa and was born at Sirmium in Pannonia.
On August 4, 367 he received from his father the title of Augustus. On the death of Valentinian (November 17, 375), the troops in Pannonia proclaimed his infant son (by a second wife Justina) emperor under the title of Valentinian II.
Gratian acquiesced in their choice; reserving for himself the administration of the Gallic provinces, he handed over Italy, Illyria and Africa to Valentinian and his mother, who fixed their residence at Milan. The division, however, was merely nominal, and the real authority remained in the hands of Gratian.
The Eastern Roman Empire was under the rule of his uncle Valens. In May, 378 Gratian completely defeated the Lentienses, the southernmost branch of the Alamanni, at the Battle of Argentovaria, near the site of the modern Colmar. Later that year, Valens met his death in the Battle of Adrianople on August 9.
In the same year, the government of the Eastern Empire devolved upon Gratian, but feeling himself unable to resist unaided the incursions of the barbarians, he promoted Theodosius I on January 19, 379 to govern that portion of the empire. Gratianus and Theodosius then cleared the Balkans of barbarians in the Gothic War (377–382).
For some years Gratian governed the empire with energy and success but gradually sank into indolence, occupying himself chiefly with the pleasures of the chase, and became a tool in the hands of the Frankish general Merobaudes and bishop Ambrose of Milan.
By taking into his personal service a body of Alani, and appearing in public in the dress of a Scythian warrior, he aroused the contempt and resentment of his Roman troops. A Roman general named Magnus Maximus took advantage of this feeling to raise the standard of revolt in Britain and invaded Gaul with a large army. Gratian, who was then in Paris, being deserted by his troops, fled to Lyon. There, through the treachery of the governor, Gratian was delivered over to one of the rebel generals and assassinated on August 25, 383.
RIC IX Antioch 46b S
DN GRATIA-NVS PF AVG
CONCOR-DIA AVGGGecoli01/30/24 at 22:42helvetica: This is 46a, (pearl-diademed), not 46b (rosette-di...
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Caria, Heraclaea Salbace, Domitian CARIA, Heraclaea Salbace. Domitian. AD 81-96. Æ (20mm, 5.08 g, 6h). Laureate head right / Hercules walking left, extending hand and holding club. RPC II 1238. VF, earthen green patina.ecoli05/31/18 at 08:46shanxi: nice example
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SICILY, LeontiniSICILY, Leontini. Circa 476-466 BC. AR Litra (9mm, 0.55 g, 4h). Facing lion’s scalp / Barley grain. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 19; SNG ANS 215; HGC 2, 687. VF, toned, minor roughness. From the Daniel Koppersmith Collection.ecoli04/04/18 at 02:31Jay GT4: Nice lion
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Cilicia, Anemurium. Gallienus
Cilicia, Anemurium. Gallienus. A.D. 253-268. AE 23 (22.65 mm, 6.52 g, 7 h). struck A.D. 255/6. AY K ΠOY ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNON, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus right, seen from behind / ЄT Γ (= yr. 3 = A.D. 255/6) ANЄ-M-OYRI[Є]ωN, Artemis standing facing, head right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder, at her feet to left, stag reclining left, head facing. SNG Levante 522. VF, brown patina on devices, green patina in fields.ecoli03/28/18 at 15:34shanxi: Artemis looks good
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Cilicia, Tarsos. MazaiosCilicia, Tarsos. Mazaios. Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 B.C. AR stater (24.30 mm, 10.76 g, 7 h). Baaltars seated left, holding eagle, grain ear, grape bunch and scepter / Lion attacking bull to left. SNG France 340; SNG Levante 102. gVF, a few scratches.ecoli03/28/18 at 14:11Canaan: Great coin!!!
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Augustus Divus Augustus. Died A.D. 14. AE as (27.45 mm, 9.88 g, 7 h). Rome, A.D. 34-37. DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, bare head left / winged thunderbolt between S-C. RIC 83 (Tiberius); BMCRE 157. aVF, rough.ecoli03/28/18 at 11:29Jay GT4: Good thunderbolt
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Cilicia, Tarsos. MazaiosCilicia, Tarsos. Mazaios. Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 B.C. AR stater (24.30 mm, 10.76 g, 7 h). Baaltars seated left, holding eagle, grain ear, grape bunch and scepter / Lion attacking bull to left. SNG France 340; SNG Levante 102. gVF, a few scratches.ecoli03/28/18 at 11:28Jay GT4: Amazing!
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Cilicia, Tarsos. MazaiosCilicia, Tarsos. Mazaios. Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 B.C. AR stater (24.30 mm, 10.76 g, 7 h). Baaltars seated left, holding eagle, grain ear, grape bunch and scepter / Lion attacking bull to left. SNG France 340; SNG Levante 102. gVF, a few scratches.ecoli03/28/18 at 04:26Randygeki(h2): Awesome!
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Ancient IndiaDate: circa 650-300BC
Obverse: Septa-radiate symbol stamped at each end of the bar.
Reverse: Blank
Description: Persian occupation of the area influenced the coinage of the time resulting in these double siglos denomination bars of relatively pure silver
ecoli03/20/18 at 09:25Pharsalos: Beautiful and interesting.
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CILICIA, Anazarbus. Valerian ICILICIA, Anazarbus. Valerian I. AD 253-260. Æ Hexaassarion (30mm, 17.68 g, 6h). Dated CY 272 (AD 253/4). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Six agonistic urns; ЄT BOC (date) in field. Ziegler 837 (Vs1/Rs7); cf. SNG Levante 1518-20; SNG von Aulock 5509. VF, green patina.ecoli03/18/18 at 03:34Jay GT4: Interesting reverse
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BITHYNIA, Nicaea. Valerian I, with Gallienus and Valerian II
BITHYNIA, Nicaea. Valerian I, with Gallienus and Valerian II Caesar. AD 253-260. Æ Tetrassarion (24mm, 7.35 g, 7h). Games issue. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed busts of Valerian I and Valerian II left and Gallienus right / Agonistic urn, containing two palm fronds, between two agonistic urns, each containing palm frond. Weiser 262; RG 823. Near VF, encrusted red and green patina. Rare.ecoli03/18/18 at 03:32Jay GT4: Great find
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MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. CaracallaMOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Caracalla, with Julia Domna. AD 198-217. Æ 27mm - 5 Assarion . Laureate bust of Caracalla right vis-a-vis draped bust of Julia Domna left / Asklepios standing facing, holding a serpent-entwined staff; E in left field. AMNG I 671; SNG Copenhagen -ecoli03/16/18 at 04:33Randygeki(h2): Cool addition
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Judaea, Caesarea Maritima, Domitian.
JUDAEA, Judaea Capta. Domitian. AD 81-96. AE Caesarea Maritima mint. Struck circa 83 CE or later. Laureate head left / Athena standing left, erecting trophy and holding spear and shield. Hendin 1455; Sofaer 27-9; RPC II 2305. VF, dark green patina with earthen highlights/deposits.ecoli03/14/18 at 12:21Jay GT4: Nice one
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Bruttium, Vibo Valentia (later Hipponium)Vibo Valentia (later Hipponium), Bruttium, AE19 Semis. Ca. 192-89 BC. Diademed head of Hera right, S behind head / VALENTIA to left of two cornucopiae, S and krater in right field. BMC 15; SNG Cop 1842.ecoli03/12/18 at 22:01Jay GT4: Great reverse
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Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch; Otacilia SeveraSYRIA, Seleucis & Pieria. Antioch. Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I. Augusta, 244-249 AD. Æ 30mm Draped and diademed bust right, with a crescent behind her shoulders / Turreted, draped and veiled bust of Tyche right; above, ram leaping right, head left. BMC Galatia pg. 217, 544.ecoli03/11/18 at 04:01Randygeki(h2): Very nice!
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Commodus Commodus. A.D. 177-192. AR denarius (17.58 mm, 2.26 g, 5 h). sole reign: A.D. 180-192. Rome mint, struck A.D. 192. L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, head of Commodus as Hercules right, wearing lion-skin headdress / HER - CVL / RO - MAN / AV - GV, legend in three lines divided vertically by club of Hercules, handle upwards; all within laurel-wreath. RIC III 251 ; RSC 190. near VF, flan crack at 1:00, lightly toned.
ecoli03/03/18 at 08:42Randygeki(h2): Very cool!
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Macrinus, Gabala
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria. Gabala. Macrinus. A.D. 217-218. AE 26 (26.11 mm, 8.66 g, 2 h). AV K M OΠ MAKΡEINOC, Laureate, drapped and currassed bust right / ΓABAΛEΩN, cult image of Astarte seated facing, sphinx at foot left and right. Mionnet Supp. V, 189. Fine. Very Rare.ecoli03/02/18 at 21:43shanxi: interesting reverse
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006a. ClaudiaEGYPT, Alexandria. Nero, with Claudia. AD 54-68. BI Tetradrachm (22mm, 10.74 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (AD 56/57). Laureate head of Nero right / Draped bust of Claudia Octavia right; L Γ (date) below chin. Köln 122-4; Dattari (Savio) 190; K&G 14.7; RPC I 5202; Emmett 127.3. Near VF. Ex - CNG
Furthermore, the carefully contrived marriage between Octavia and Nero was a disaster on a personal level. Nero soon embarked on a serious relationship with a freedman named Acte, and more importantly developed an active dislike for his wife. "Quickly feeling aversion to intimacy with Octavia, he replied to his friends who were finding fault with him that she ought to be satisfied with the outward trappings of a wife." This antipthy was not likely to produce offspring who would unite the Julian and Claudian lines. By 58 Nero was becoming involved with a freeborn mistress, Poppaea, whom he would want to make his empress in exchange for Octavia. But the legitimacy of his principate derived from his relationship with his predecessor, and he was not so secure that he could do without the connection with Claudius provided through his mother and his wife. In 59 he was able to arrange for Agrippina's death, but it was not until 62 that he felt free to divorce Octavia and marry Poppaea. The initial grounds for putting Octavia aside was the charge that she was barren because she had had no children. But a more aggressive attack was needed when opposition arose from those who still challenged Nero's prncipate and remained loyal to Octavia as the last representative of her family. With the connivance of Poppaea, charges of adultery were added, Octavia was banished to Campania and then to the island of Pandataria off the coast, and finally killed. Her severed head was sent to Rome. ecoli02/22/18 at 20:10Jay GT4: Excellent
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006a. ClaudiaEGYPT, Alexandria. Nero, with Claudia. AD 54-68. BI Tetradrachm (22mm, 10.74 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (AD 56/57). Laureate head of Nero right / Draped bust of Claudia Octavia right; L Γ (date) below chin. Köln 122-4; Dattari (Savio) 190; K&G 14.7; RPC I 5202; Emmett 127.3. Near VF. Ex - CNG
Furthermore, the carefully contrived marriage between Octavia and Nero was a disaster on a personal level. Nero soon embarked on a serious relationship with a freedman named Acte, and more importantly developed an active dislike for his wife. "Quickly feeling aversion to intimacy with Octavia, he replied to his friends who were finding fault with him that she ought to be satisfied with the outward trappings of a wife." This antipthy was not likely to produce offspring who would unite the Julian and Claudian lines. By 58 Nero was becoming involved with a freeborn mistress, Poppaea, whom he would want to make his empress in exchange for Octavia. But the legitimacy of his principate derived from his relationship with his predecessor, and he was not so secure that he could do without the connection with Claudius provided through his mother and his wife. In 59 he was able to arrange for Agrippina's death, but it was not until 62 that he felt free to divorce Octavia and marry Poppaea. The initial grounds for putting Octavia aside was the charge that she was barren because she had had no children. But a more aggressive attack was needed when opposition arose from those who still challenged Nero's prncipate and remained loyal to Octavia as the last representative of her family. With the connivance of Poppaea, charges of adultery were added, Octavia was banished to Campania and then to the island of Pandataria off the coast, and finally killed. Her severed head was sent to Rome. ecoli02/22/18 at 03:00Randygeki(h2): Cool addition
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CARIA, Antiochia ad Maeandrum. GallienusCARIA, Antiochia ad Maeandrum. Gallienus. AD 253-268. Æ (36mm, 14.97 g, 12h). Radiate, helmeted, and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield / Bridge spanning the Maeandrus river, with gateway surmounted by stork on left; to right, river-god Maeandrus reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia, and male figure standing left, holding walking stick(?). SNG München 92 var. (obv. legend, no figure to right of Maeandrus); SNG von Aulock 2431 var. (rev. signed by magistrate); McClean 8450 var. (no figure to right of Maeandrus); SNG Copenhagen –; Künker 288, lot 819. VF, earthen green patina, irregular flan. Rare variant.
ecoli09/20/17 at 04:56Randygeki(h2): Very nice!
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Faustina SeniorDiva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. Æ Sestertius (33.5mm, 22.69 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161. Draped bust right, wearing pearls bound on top of her head / AETERNITAS, S C in exergue, Faustina, holding scepter, seated right in carpentum drawn right by two elephants, which are ridden and led by mahouts. RIC III 1112 (Pius); Banti 26 (same dies as illustration). Fine, rough, green patina. Very rare with elephants right. Banti reports 13 examples with carpentum drawn left by two elephants, but only one example with carpentum drawn right.ecoli09/12/17 at 13:31shanxi: beautiful example
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NervaNerva. AD 96-98. Æ Sestertius (33.5mm, 25.11 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck AD 96. Laureate head right / Libertas standing left, holding pileus and vindicta. RIC II 64; Banti 31. Near Fine, brown surfaces.ecoli08/24/17 at 04:19Randygeki(h2): Nice!
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AugustusAugustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.33 g, 7h). Rome mint; Q. Rustius, moneyer. Struck 19-18 BC. Jugate, draped busts right of Fortuna Victrix, wearing round helmet, and Fortuna Felix, diademed, set on bar with ram’s head finials / Ornamented altar inscribed FOR RE. RIC I 322; RSC 513. Fine, toned, light porosity, areas of weak strike.
ecoli08/23/17 at 22:23David Atherton: Awesome coin!
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Septimius SeverusSeptimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ Sestertius (27mm, 16.79 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 196-197. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Septimius standing left, holding patera over lighted tripod, and facing Caracalla (or attendant) standing right, holding rod(?). RIC IV 730c; Banti 177 var. (obv. bust type). VF, dark green and brown patina with a few red deposits, some light scratches. ecoli08/23/17 at 17:59okidoki: great looking bust
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AugustusAugustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.33 g, 7h). Rome mint; Q. Rustius, moneyer. Struck 19-18 BC. Jugate, draped busts right of Fortuna Victrix, wearing round helmet, and Fortuna Felix, diademed, set on bar with ram’s head finials / Ornamented altar inscribed FOR RE. RIC I 322; RSC 513. Fine, toned, light porosity, areas of weak strike.
ecoli08/23/17 at 17:28Mat: Wonderful coin! 
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Lycaonia, Iconium; Antoninus PiusLYCAONIA, Iconium. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ. Laureate and draped bust of Antoninus Pius right / Helmeted head of Athena right. von Aulock, Lykaoniens, 308; SNG France -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock 8648.ecoli08/14/17 at 04:02Randygeki(h2): Nice!
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Phoenicia, Tripolis. HadrianHadrian Phoenicia, Tripolis. Hadrian. A.D. 117-138. AE 16 (16.3 mm, 3.42 g, 11 h). AYTOK P KAICAP TP AΔPIANOC (or similar), laureate head right / HKY TPIΠOΛЄITω, the caps of the Dioscuri, stars above. BMC 56. Fine. Scarce.ecoli08/06/17 at 17:06okidoki: very nice Hadrian
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Q. SiciniusMoneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. Q. Sicinius. Early 49 BC. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.89 g, 4h). Rome mint. Diademed head of Fortuna Populi Romani right / Palm frond with fillet and winged caduceus in saltire; wreath above. Crawford 440/1; CRI 1; Sydenham 938; Sicinia 5. Near VF, toned, some iridescence, banker’s marks and a couple scratches under tone on obverse, traces of deposits, a few minor marks on reverse.
Ex CNGecoli08/05/17 at 06:51Randygeki(h2): Neat find
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Trebonianus Gallus
SYRIA, Coele-Syria. Damascus. Trebonianus Gallus. AD 251-253. Æ (25mm, 7.03 g, 12h). Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Doe standing right, suckling Telephus, in exergue, ram’s head right. De Saulcy 7; Rosenberger 59.
Nice story, except the doe is a stag(see the nice rack)...oops.ecoli08/03/17 at 06:34Canaan: A great addition just love these syrian coins
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Trebonianus Gallus
SYRIA, Coele-Syria. Damascus. Trebonianus Gallus. AD 251-253. Æ (25mm, 7.03 g, 12h). Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Doe standing right, suckling Telephus, in exergue, ram’s head right. De Saulcy 7; Rosenberger 59.
Nice story, except the doe is a stag(see the nice rack)...oops.ecoli08/03/17 at 04:04Randygeki(h2): oops  A neat coin !
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Trebonianus Gallus, AntiochSYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Trebonianus Gallus. AD 251-253. AR Tetradrachm 1st officina. First issue, AD 251. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; • below / Eagle standing facing, head and tail right, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; A between legs. SC in exergue. McAlee 1173a; Prieur 657ecoli08/03/17 at 04:03Randygeki(h2): Awesome reverse!
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Seleukos III Soter (Keraunos)SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos III Soter (Keraunos). 225/4-222 BC. Æ . Antioch on the Orontes mint. Draped bust of Artemis right, quiver at shoulder / Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos, testing arrow, resting hand on bow; Cf. SC 922; HGC 9, 421.ecoli07/28/17 at 17:12ecoli: Thank you for the correction.
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Seleukos III Soter (Keraunos)SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos III Soter (Keraunos). 225/4-222 BC. Æ . Antioch on the Orontes mint. Draped bust of Artemis right, quiver at shoulder / Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos, testing arrow, resting hand on bow; Cf. SC 922; HGC 9, 421.ecoli07/28/17 at 15:15ddwau: Seleukos III Keraunos SC 922
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Severus Alexander, Caesarea-Eusebia,CAPPADOCIACAPPADOCIA, Caesarea-Eusebia. Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. Æ Dated RY 7 (AD 228). Laureate head right / Three grain ears. Sydenham, Caesarea 587; SNG Copenhagen 301 var. (date); SNG Hunterian 2278.ecoli07/28/17 at 07:09Randygeki(h2): Nice!
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2. Antiochos I Soter SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos I Soter. 281-261 BC. Æ . Antioch mint. Anchor on boss of Macedonian shield / Elephant standing right; monogram and [club] above, jawbone in exergue. SC 341; HGC 9, 195.ecoli07/18/17 at 04:58Randygeki(h2): Nice!
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Alexander I Balas
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Alexander I Balas. 152-145 BC. Æ Quasi-municipal issue. Apameia on the Axios mint. Dated SE 163 (150/49 BC). Diademed head right / Zeus standing left, holding helmet and scepter; monogram and ΓΞP (date) to leftecoli07/16/17 at 07:48Randygeki(h2): Nice!
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Tryphon
SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Tryphon. Circa 142-138 BC. Æ 18mm. Antioch mint. Diademed head right / Macedonian cavalry helmet with ibex horn; caps of the Dioskouroi to inner left. Cf. SNG Spaer 1827; Houghton 259.
ecoli07/13/17 at 03:11Randygeki(h2): Very nice!
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8. Antiochos IV EpiphanesSELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos IV Epiphanes. 175-164 BC. Æ . “Egyptianizing” series. Antioch mint. Struck 169-168 BC. Head of Isis right, wearing tainia / Eagle with closed wings standing right on thunderbolt. SC 1414; HGC 9, 644.ecoli07/01/17 at 07:47Randygeki(h2): Nice!
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2. Antiochos I SoterSELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos I Soter. 281-261 BC. Æ Antioch mint. Laureate head of Zeus right / Thunderbolt; club and monogram above, jawbone below; SC 343; HGC 9, 149.ecoli06/29/17 at 15:44Jay GT4: Fantastic coin
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C. Hosidius C.f. Geta
C. Hosidius C.f. Geta. 64 BC. AR Denarius. Rome mint. Diademed and draped bust of Diana right, with bow and quiver over shoulder: GETA downards to right, III VIR downards to left / Calydonian Boar standing right, pierced by spear and harried by hound below; C • HOSIDIC • F. Crawford 407/2; Sydenham 903; Hosidia 1.ecoli06/27/17 at 04:39Randygeki(h2): Another cool type
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Lydia, Sardes; Germanicus and DrususLYDIA, Sardes. Germanicus and Drusus, Caesares. 28-29 AD(?), by Asinius Pollio, Proconsul. Togate figures of Drusus and Germanicus seated left on curule chairs, DROUSOS KAI GERMANIKOS KAISARES NEOI QEOI FILADELFOI around (overstruck on original legend) / KOINOU ASIAS in two lines within wreath; GAIW ASINNIW POLLIWNI ANQUPATW around (overstruck on original legend). RPC I 2995; Weber 6905.
This interesting coin appears to be an original issue, but in actuality, it is an earlier issue that is restruck with two intricate 'countermarks.' These 'countermarks' were ring-shaped punch restrikings of the legends that surround the obverse and reverse designs. While the obverse 'countermark-legend' is the same as that which appeared on the original striking, the reverse legend, originally EPI ARCIEPEWS ALEXANDROU KLEWNOS SAPDIANOU, has been totally replaced by a new 'countermark-legend.'ecoli06/27/17 at 04:39Randygeki(h2): This is a really neat type. Cool score!
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Macrinus NicopolisMOESIA INFERIOR, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Macrinus. AD 217-218. Æ Statius Longinus, consular legate. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / VPCTATI LONGINO-V NI-KOPOLITWN PRO-C ICTPW, Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus; cock at feet left. AMNG I 1747; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Budapest -; Varbanov 3546 var. (obv. legend). ecoli06/27/17 at 04:38Randygeki(h2): Thats a great portrait
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TitusTitus. As Caesar, A.D. 69-79. AR denarius (18 mm, 3.16 g, 7 h). Rome mint, under Vespasian, A.D. 77/8. T CAESAR IMP VESPA[SIANVS], laureate head right / COS VI, Mars standing left, holding and trophy; behind, grain ear. RIC 948; BMC 221; RSC 65. Fine.ecoli06/23/17 at 18:31Jay GT4: Nice style of portrait
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VespasianRoman Empire, Vespasian with Titus & Domitian 69-79, Denarius, 2.77g: Obv: Laureate head of Vespasian right "[IMP CAES]AR VESPASIANVS AVG" Rev: Facing heads of Titus and Domitian "CAESAR AVG F COS CA[ESAR AVG] F PR". RSC 5.ecoli06/21/17 at 23:19Jay GT4: Tough one to get. Congrats!
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Mithradates IIParthian Kingdom, Mithradates II 123-88 BC, Drachm, 4.16g: Obv: Diademed bust of Mithradates left Rev: Archer seated right, legend around. Sellwood 27.1. Rhagae mintecoli06/21/17 at 22:55Robert L3: Really nice example.
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TrajanRoman Empire, Trajan 98-117, Denarius, 3.09g: Obv: Laureate head of Trajan right "IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS VI PP" Rev: Trajan's column "SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI". RSC 558a.ecoli06/21/17 at 18:24David Atherton: Good example.
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TrajanRoman Empire, Trajan 98-117, Denarius, 3.09g: Obv: Laureate head of Trajan right "IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS VI PP" Rev: Trajan's column "SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI". RSC 558a.ecoli06/21/17 at 14:34okidoki: Very nice and special coin
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Demetrios III EukairosSELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Demetrios III Eukairos. 97/6-88/7 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 15.87 g, 12h). Damaskos mint. Dated SE 224 (89/8 BC). Diademed head right, pellet on nose / Cult statue of Atargatis standing facing, flowers in hands, grain ears on shoulders; N above monogram to outer left, AIε (date) and monogram in exergue; all within wreath. SC 2451.11; HHV 98 (A23/P91); HGC 9, 1305; DCA 304. ecoli06/20/17 at 15:54shanxi: very nice example
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Moesia Inferior, Nikopolis; Septimius Severus"Presumably reflecting Septimius' capture of Ctesiphon in Jan. 198, since we know from IGBulg. II, 659 (Boteva pp. 166-7) that Tertullus was governor when news of that victory and the promotions of Caracalla to Augustus and Geta to Caesar reached Lower Moesia.
Obv. die seems the same as Varbanov 2750 = Bulg. ed. 2163
rev. type apparently unpublished"ecoli03/03/17 at 13:37ecoli: Thank you Jochen for the update.
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Moesia Inferior, Nikopolis; Septimius Severus"Presumably reflecting Septimius' capture of Ctesiphon in Jan. 198, since we know from IGBulg. II, 659 (Boteva pp. 166-7) that Tertullus was governor when news of that victory and the promotions of Caracalla to Augustus and Geta to Caesar reached Lower Moesia.
Obv. die seems the same as Varbanov 2750 = Bulg. ed. 2163
rev. type apparently unpublished"ecoli02/26/17 at 17:48Jochen: It's now Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2015) 8.14.9.14...
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P. Clodius M.f. TurrinusMoneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. P. Clodius M.f. Turrinus. 42 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.89 g, 1h). Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo right; lyre behind / Diana Lucifera standing right, bow and quiver on her shoulder, holding torch in each hand. Crawford 494/23; CRI 184; Sydenham 1117; Claudia 15. Good VF, toned, a few minor scratches beneath the toning.
From the RAJ Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 914993 (2012 NYINC); Sincona 4 (25 October 2011), lots 4160 or 4161 (part of), includes ticket from a French Collectio
ecoli02/14/15 at 22:33Charles S: Well toned , very nice coin
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THESSALY, PharsalosTHESSALY, Pharsalos. Mid 5th century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.86 g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Φ AP downward from upper right, head of horse right; all within incuse square with rounded corners. Lavva 4 (V3/R3); BCD Thessaly II 627 (same dies). VF, toned.
From the BCD Collection.
ecoli02/14/15 at 19:11Jay GT4: I really like the horse!
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Julia DomnaJulia Domna. Augusta, AD 193-217. Æ As (27mm, 9.59 g, 11h). Rome mint. Struck under Caracalla, circa AD 214. Diademed and draped bust right / Four Vestal Virgins sacrificing over altar in front of the Temple of Vesta. RIC IV 607a (Caracalla). Near VF, dark green patina with light earthen highlights and touches of red, a few cleaning marks.
During the last five years of her life, following the murder of her younger son Geta in AD 212, Julia Domna virtually ran the government while Caracalla embarked on various military adventures. The emperor was much troubled by illness throughout his sole reign. On his way to the Parthian War in AD 214, he even visited the great shrine of Aesculapius at Pergamum in the hopes of finding a cure, an occasion marked by the striking of a remarkable series of medallic bronzes at the city.
This rare and attractive As of Julia Domna, issued at Rome in AD 214, is on the same theme and records vows for the health of Caracalla undertaken by the Vestal Virgins in a ceremony before the Temple of Vesta. The four Vestals are accompanied by two children and the sanctuary itself appears as a small domed structure in the background. Over the centuries no fewer than seven temples of Vesta occupied the site in the Forum at the northern corner of the house of Vestals. Most were the victims of fire, the sixth temple having been destroyed late in the reign of Commodus (AD 191). Julia Domna herself built the seventh, and the partially reconstructed ruins of this building are still to be seen today.
Description from CNGecoli01/16/15 at 10:34*Alex: Interesting and informative write up.
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HRYGIA, Apameia; GermanicusHRYGIA, Apameia. Germanicus. Caesar, 15 BC-AD 19. Æ (15mm, 3.65 g, 6h). Caius Julius Callicles, magistrate. Bare head right / Stag standing right on meander pattern. RPC I 3134; SNG von Aulock 3488. VF, black patina. ecoli09/25/14 at 00:11ancientone: Nice coin!
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000b. Pompey the GreatThe Pompeians. Sextus Pompey. 37/6 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.49 g, 9h). Uncertain Sicilian mint, possibly Catana. Bare head of Pompey the Great right; capis to left, lituus to right / Neptune, holding aplustre and resting right foot on prow, standing left between the Catanaean brothers Anapias and Amphinomus running in opposite directions, bearing their parents on their shoulders. Crawford 511/3a; CRI 334; Sydenham 1344; RSC 17 (Pompey the Great). Fine, lightly toned, bankers’ marks on obverse.
AMPHINOMUS and ANAPIS (or Anapias), two brothers, of Silicy, respecting whom it is related that they saved their parents, at the peril of their own lives, from the flames of Etna, at the moment when an eruption of that volcano threatened their immediate destruction. This was a favourite subject with the ancients, in symbolising filial piety; and is often represented on Greek coins of Catana (Catania), where this noble action is alleged to have been performed. Of these two Sicilian brothers, types of that devoted love, which is ever cherished by good children towards the earthly anthors of their being, Cornelius Severus, alluding to Mount Edna, thus expresses himself: "Amphinomus and his brother, both equally courageous in the performance of a duty, whilst the flames murmured their threats against the neighbouring houses, rescue their decrepid father, and their aged mother."ecoli09/24/14 at 22:06David Atherton: Fascinating reverse type!
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Anonymous, Aes RudeAnonymous. 5th-4th century B.C. Æ aes rude (38x30x19 mm, 78.11 g). Irregular cast bronze. Thurlow & Vecchi pl. 2. ecoli09/16/14 at 21:24Lucas H: Outstanding addition to any Roman collection. Alw...
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104. Antoninus PiusDivus Antoninus Pius. Died AD 161. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.06 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus and Lucius, AD 161. Bare head right / Funeral pyre of four tiers, decorated with garlands and surmounted by facing quadriga. RIC III 436 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 27/4-10 (Aurelius); RSC 164. VF, lightly toned, small deposits on reverse. ecoli09/03/14 at 21:00David Atherton: Awesome coin.
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202. Septimius SeverusThe Caledonians are next mentioned in 209, when they are said to have surrendered to the emperor Septimius Severus after he personally led a military expedition north of Hadrian's Wall, in search of a glorious military victory. Herodian and Dio wrote only in passing of the campaign but describe the Caledonians ceding territory to Rome as being the result. Cassius Dio records that the Caledonians inflicted 50,000 Roman casualties due to attrition and unconventional tactics such as guerrilla warfare. Dr. Colin Martin has suggested that the Severan campaigns did not seek a battle but instead sought to destroy the fertile agricultural land of eastern Scotland and thereby bring about genocide of the Caledonians through starvation.
By 210 however, the Caledonians had re-formed their alliance with the Maeatae and joined their fresh offensive. A punitive expedition led by Severus' son, Caracalla, was sent out with the purpose of slaughtering everyone it encountered from any of the northern tribes. Severus meanwhile prepared for total conquest but was already ill; he died at Eboracum (modern day York) in Britannia in 211. Caracalla attempted to take over command but when his troops refused to recognise him as emperor, he made peace with the Caledonians and retreated south of Hadrian's Wall to press his claim for the throne. Sheppard Frere suggests that Caracalla briefly continued the campaign after his father's death rather than immediately leaving, citing an apparent delay in his arrival in Rome and indirect numismatic and epigraphic factors that suggest he may instead have fully concluded the war but that Dio's hostility towards his subject led him to record the campaign as ending in a truce. Malcolm Todd however considers there to be no evidence to support this. Nonetheless the Caledonians did retake their territory and pushed the Romans back to Hadrians Wall.
In any event, there is no further historical mention of the Caledonians for a century save for a c. AD 230 inscription from Colchester which records a dedication by a man calling himself the nephew (or grandson) of "Uepogenus, [a] Caledonian". This may be because Severus' campaigns were so successful that the Caledonians were wiped out, however this is highly unlikely. In 305, Constantius Chlorus re-invaded the northern lands of Britain although the sources are vague over their claims of penetration into the far north and a great victory over the "Caledones and others" (Panegyrici Latini Vetares, VI (VII) vii 2). The event is notable in that it includes the first recorded use of the term 'Pict' to describe the tribes of the area.
Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ As (25mm, 11.07 g, 7h). “Victoria Britannica” issue. Rome mint. Struck AD 211. Laureate head right / Victory standing right, holding vexillum; seated captives flanking. RIC IV 812a. Near VF, brown surfaces with touches of green and red, porous. Rare.
From the Fairfield Collection.
ex-cng EAuction 329 481/100/60
ecoli06/26/14 at 22:12Randygeki(h2): Cool!
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DiocletianDiocletian AE antoninianus. Heraclea, AD 291. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, Radiate bust right, draped / CONCORDIA MILITVM, Jupiter presents Victory on a globe to Diocletian.
RIC 284a
Checkecoli03/19/14 at 20:53Johny SYSEL: it's: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG
RIC V-2 30...
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502. Constantine II Heraclea GLORIA EXERCITVSCONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
dot SMH?
RIC VII Heraclea 117
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RIC VII Heraclea 122
ecoli03/11/14 at 13:04helvetica: There appears to be a dot after the officina lette...
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201. Septimius SeverusSeptimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Æ sestertius (30.3 mm, 22.25 g, 11 h). Rome, A.D. 196. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ADVENTI AVG FELICISSIMO, SC, Severus on horseback right, led by soldier holding vexilum. RIC 719; BMCRE 596. Fine, Scarce.ecoli12/18/13 at 04:44Skyler: Very cool
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108. Didius Julianus193 A.D. - The Year of Five Emperors. On 1 January, the Senate selected Pertinax, against his will, to succeed the late Commodus as Emperor. The Praetorian Guard assassinated him on 28 March and auctioned the throne to the highest bidder, Didius Julianus, who offered 300 million sesterces. Outraged by the Praetorians, legions in Illyricum select Septimius Severus as emperor; in Britannia the legions select their governor Clodius Albinus, and in Syria the legions select their governor Pescennius Niger. On 1 June Septimius Severus entered the capital, put Julianus put to death and replaced the Praetorian Guard with his own troops. Clodius Albinus allied with Severus and accepted the title of Caesar. Pescennius Niger was defeated, killed and his head displayed in Rome.
SH67895. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC VI 14, BMCRE V 20, Cohen 3, Cayon III 1, SRCV II 6075, aF, weight 19.437 g, maximum diameter 27.6 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, obverse IMP CAES M DID SEVER IVLIAN AVG, laureate head right; reverse CONCORD MILIT, S - C, Concordia Militum standing half left, flanked by legionary eagle before in right and standard behind in left.
Ex-FORVM
ecoli11/22/13 at 21:33Sam: Nice and Rare. FORVM coins are always the Best.
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CILICIA, Corycus. Valerian ICILICIA, Corycus. Valerian I. AD 253-260. Æ (29mm, 17.00 g, 5h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Dionysus standing left, holding grape bunch over panther and thyrsus; in left field, table carrying prize crown inscribed [ΘEMIA] and containing a caduceus, palm, and aplustre. SNG France 1122 (same dies); SNG Levante 820 (same dies). Good Fine, green patina, roughness. ecoli11/21/13 at 08:36shanxi: interesting reverse
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Philip I; Heliopolis, Coele-SyriaSYRIA, Coele-Syria. Heliopolis. Philip I. AD 244-249. Æ (29mm, 19.32 g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche of Heliopolis standing facing, holding rudder and cornucopia; two Nikes on columns flanking, each holding end of billowing veil; small figure (Kabeiros ?) between Tyche and either Nike. Sawaya 483-6 (D88/R191); SNG München 1037-9; SNG Copenhagen 434. VF, brown patina.
Ex-CNG eAuction 314, 110/100ecoli11/06/13 at 16:59Sosius: Interesting coin. Congrats!
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LESBOS, MytileneLESBOS, Mytilene. Circa 377-326 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.44 g, 9h). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Owl standing right, head facing, within linear square. Bodenstedt 105; SNG von Aulock 1706; HGC 6, 1031. Near VF. Scarce.
Ex-CNG eAuction 312 lot 109 320/300ecoli10/10/13 at 18:51TLP: You picked a nice one too. Don't see too many ...
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108a MANLIA SCANTILLAAE sestertius. Rome mint.
MANL SCANTILLA AVG. Draped bust right / IVNO REGINA SC. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre; peacock at feet. RIC IV 18b (Didius Julianus). VERY RARE
Checkecoli09/26/13 at 10:48kc: very nice portrait for manlia...
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004b. Agrippina SeniorAgrippina Senior. Died AD 33. Æ Sestertius (34mm, 24.10 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Gaius (Caligula), AD 40-41. Draped bust right / Carpentum drawn left by two mules. RIC I 55 (Gaius); Trillmich Group I. Good Fine, dark gray-brown patina, rough surfaces.
Check
From the Ronald J. Hansen Collection. Ex Noble 79 (26 July 2005), lot 3590.
Ex-CNG printed sale 94 320/300ecoli09/19/13 at 02:57Jay GT4: I'll take one of these in any condition. Cong...
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501. Constantine I BEATA TRANQVILLITAS TrierObv: CONSTA-NTINVS AVG
Rev: BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS
On Alter: VO / TIS / XX
exe: PTR
Year 321
RIC VII Trier 316ecoli06/05/13 at 14:11Noah: awesome highlighting patina
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Thessaly, MagnesiaThessaly, Magnesia. Circa 400-344 BC.
Thessalian horseman right /
Bull butting leftecoli12/02/12 at 07:03iolkia: Hi, this coin is not Krannon but Magnesia. Regards...
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501. Constantine I Siscia CampgateConstantine the Great AE3. 328-9 AD. CONSTANTINVS AVG, diademed head right / PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, campgate with two turrets & no doors, star above, BSIS(double-crescent) in ex. RIC VII Siscia 214
ecoli05/20/12 at 21:28Legatus: Very nice campgate for sure
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Thrace, Anchialus; CommodusThrace: Anchialus, Æ 33mm,
Laureate and draped bust of Commodus, facing right. / Commodus on horseback.
Moushmov 2799.
Anchialos (Pomorie, Bulgaria today) was possibly founded in the 5th or 4th century B.C. as a colony of Apollonia. It is mentioned in Strabo's Geographica as a small town. It was briefly captured by Messembria in the 2nd century B.C., but retaken by Apollonia and its fortified walls destroyed. The western Black Sea coast was conquered by the Romans under Marcus Licinius Crassus in 29 - 28 B.C. after continuous campaigns in the area since 72 - 71. The city became part of the Roman province of Thrace and was formally proclaimed a city under Trajan. Anchialos prospered as the most important import and export location in Thrace during the 2nd and 3rd centuries and acquired the appearance of a Roman city during the Severan Dynasty.ecoli05/07/12 at 14:13Arminius: AMNG 441 ; RPC online coin type temporary â„– ...
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Attica, AthensAthens, ca. 449-413 BC. Silver tetradrachm.
Denomination : Silver tetradrachm.
Size : 23.7 x 24.3 mm Weight : 17.20 grams.
Reference : Sear-2526.
Grade : gVF and better centered than usual with a significant part of the crest showing.
Obverse : Head of Athena right.
Reverse : Owl standing right, with an olive sprig and crescent moon over its shoulder, with a AQE to the right.
Ex-Calgary Coin 1150ecoli01/14/12 at 13:17MonetaAntiquus: Beautifully intact owl and portrait--well struck a...
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102. TrajanTrajan
Hadrian saw to it that Trajan received all customary honors: the late emperor was declared a divus, his victories were commemorated in a great triumph, and his ashes were placed in the base of his column. Trajan's reputation remained unimpaired, in spite of the ultimate failure of his last campaigns. Early in his principate, he had unofficially been honored with the title optimus, "the best," which long described him even before it became, in 114, part of his official titulature. His correspondence with Pliny enables posterity to gain an intimate sense of the emperor in action. His concern for justice and the well-being of his subjects is underscored by his comment to Pliny, when faced with the question of the Christians, that they were not to be sought out, "nor is it appropriate to our age."
Denarius. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head right / P M TR P COS II P P, Vesta seated left, veiled, holding patera & torch. RSC 203. ecoli12/10/11 at 06:08Ryan C: Excellent info concerning Trajan and Hadrian. You ...
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315. QuintillusQuintillus, August or September - October or November 270 A.D.
Marcus Aurelius Claudius Quintillus (d. 270) was brother of the Roman Emperor Claudius II, and became the Emperor himself in 270.
Historia Augusta reports that he became Emperor in a coup d'état. Eutropius reports Quintillus to have been elected by soldiers of the Roman army immediately following the death of his brother. The choice was reportedly approved by the Roman Senate. Joannes Zonaras however reports him elected by the Senate itself.
Records however agree that the legions which had followed Claudius in campaigning along the Danube were either unaware or disapproving of Quintillus' elevation. They instead elevated their current leader Aurelian to the rank of Augustus. Historia Augusta reports Aurelian to have been chosen by Claudius himself as a successor, apparently in a deathbed decision.
The few records of Quintillus' reign are contradictory. They disagree on the length of his reign, variously reported to have lasted as few as 17 days and as many as 177 days (about six months). Records also disagree on the cause of his death. Historia Augusta reports him murdered by his own soldiers in reaction to his strict military discipline. Jerome reports him killed, persumably in conflict with Aurelian. John of Antioch and Joannes Zonaras reported Quintillus to have committed suicide by opening his veins and bleeding himself to death. John reports the suicide to have been assisted by a physician. Claudius Salmasius pointed that Dexippus recorded the death without stating causes. All records however agree in placing the death at Aquileia.
Quintillus was reportedly survived by his two sons.
Historia Augusta reports Claudius and Quintillus having another brother named Crispus and through him a niece, Claudia. who reportedly married Eutropius and was mother to Constantius Chlorus. Historians however suspect this account to be a genealogical fabrication to flatter Constantine the Great.
Surviving Roman records considered Quintillus a moderate and capable Emperor. He was seen as a champion of the Senate and thus compared to previous Emperors Servius Sulpicius Galba and Publius Helvius Pertinax. All three were highly regarded by Senatorial sources despite their failure to survive a full year of reign.
Bronze antoninianus, RIC 58, C-47, S 3246, EF, 3.37g, 19.9mm, 180o, Mediolanum mint, obverse IMP QVINTILLVS AVG, radiate and draped bust right; reverse MARTI PACI, Mars holding olive branch and spear, P in ex; found in England; Ex Forumecoli11/30/11 at 21:59Noah: lovely style on the portrait
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319. ProbusAt an early age he entered the army, where he distinguished himself under the emperors Valerian, Aurelian and Tacitus. He was appointed governor of the East by the emperor Tacitus, at whose death he was immediately proclaimed his successor by the soldiers. Florianus, who had claimed to succeed his half-brother Tacitus, was put to death by his own troops, and the Senate eagerly ratified the choice of the army. The reign of Probus was mainly spent in successful wars by which he re-established the security of all the frontiers, the most important of these operations being directed to clearing Gaul of German invaders.
Probus had also put down three usurpers, Saturninus, Proculus and Bonosus. One of his principles was never to allow the soldiers to be idle, and to employ them in time of peace on useful works, such as the planting of vineyards in Gaul, Pannonia and other districts. This increase of duties was naturally unpopular, and while the emperor was urging on the draining of the marshes of his native place he was attacked and slain by his own soldiers. Scarcely any emperor has left behind him so good a reputation; his death was mourned alike by senate and people, and even the soldiers repented and raised a monument in his honour.
Obv:– IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– RESTITVT ORBIS, Female standing right, presenting wreath to emperor standing left, holding globe and sceptre
Minted in Siscia (* in centre field, XXIQ in exe) Emission 5 Officina 4. A.D. 278
Reference:– RIC 733 Bust type F
ecoli08/02/11 at 20:03rexesq: Beautiful coin! What an amazing bust!! 5/5 definit...
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Star within wreathHelena. Augusta, AD 324-328/30. Æ19 Follis (2.31mm, ). Thessalonica mint. Struck 318-319 AD. Draped bust right / Eight-pointed star in laurel wreath. RIC VII 50; LRBC 821. Good VF Ex-CNG
The coinage of Helena as Augusta commenced with her elevation to full imperial status in 324 and continued until her death five years later. Preceding these issues, however, was a remarkable series struck circa 318 AD at the Thessalonica mint on which both Helena and her daughter-in-law Fausta are accorded the lesser title of Nobilissima Femina (N F). Both ladies had borne this rank for some considerable time, Helena since her son's elevation to imperial status in 306, Fausta since her marriage to Constantine in March of the following year. The significance of the anepigraphic reverse with star within wreath remains unexplained, though presumably it contains some reference to divine providence and destiny. ecoli06/05/11 at 16:00Bruno V.: Great!
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Egypt, Alexandria; HadrianEGYPT. Alexandria. Hadrian. 117-138 AD. Billon Tetradrachm (23mm - 12.84 g). Dated Year 5 (120/1 AD). Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder; crescent before / Canopis of Osiris right. Köln 807; Dattari 1318; Milne 974; Emmett 827. Good Fine, gray toning, minor roughness.
Ex - CNGecoli11/23/10 at 13:40rexesq: Yes, very nice. I really like the ones with the Ca...
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Egypt, Alexandria; HadrianEGYPT. Alexandria. Hadrian. 117-138 AD. Billon Tetradrachm (23mm - 12.84 g). Dated Year 5 (120/1 AD). Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder; crescent before / Canopis of Osiris right. Köln 807; Dattari 1318; Milne 974; Emmett 827. Good Fine, gray toning, minor roughness.
Ex - CNGecoli11/22/10 at 23:32Randygeki(h2): nice
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010. VESPASIANAR denarius (18mm, 3.51g). Rome mint. Struck under Titus, AD 80-81.
DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS. Laureate head right / Two capricorns support shield inscribed S C, globe below. RIC II-1 357 (Titus). RSC 497.
ecoli11/17/10 at 06:32Antonivs Protti: awesome coin! 
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108a MANLIA SCANTILLAAE sestertius. Rome mint.
MANL SCANTILLA AVG. Draped bust right / IVNO REGINA SC. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre; peacock at feet. RIC IV 18b (Didius Julianus). VERY RARE
Checkecoli11/16/10 at 01:08ancientone: Nice and RRR!!
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010. VESPASIANAR denarius (18mm, 3.51g). Rome mint. Struck under Titus, AD 80-81.
DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS. Laureate head right / Two capricorns support shield inscribed S C, globe below. RIC II-1 357 (Titus). RSC 497.
ecoli11/15/10 at 15:40Jay GT4: Very nice! and the SC is clear!
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010. VESPASIANAR denarius (18mm, 3.51g). Rome mint. Struck under Titus, AD 80-81.
DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS. Laureate head right / Two capricorns support shield inscribed S C, globe below. RIC II-1 357 (Titus). RSC 497.
ecoli11/15/10 at 10:53kc: Beauty capris!!!
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305b. Herennius EtruscusQuintus Herennius Etruscus Messius Decius (c. 227 - July 1, 251), was Roman emperor in 251, in a joint rule with his father Trajan Decius. Emperor Hostilian was his younger brother.
Herennius was born in Pannonia, during one of his father's military postings. His mother was Herennia Cupressenia Etruscilla, a Roman lady of an important senatorial family. Herennius was very close to his father and accompanied him in 248, as a military tribune, when Decius was appointed by Philip the Arab to deal with the revolt of Pacatianus in the Danube frontier. Decius was successful on defeating this usurper and felt confident to begin a rebellion of his own in the following year. Acclaimed emperor by his own troops, Decius marched into Italy and defeated Philip near modern Verona. In Rome, Herennius was declared heir to the throne and received the title of princeps iuventutis (prince of youth).
From the beginning of Herennius' accession, Gothic tribes raided across the Danube frontier and the provinces of Moesia and Dacia. At the beginning of 251, Decius elevated Herennius to the title of Augustus making him his co-emperor. Moreover, Herennius was chosen to be one of the year's consuls. The father and son, now joint rulers, then embarked in an expedition against king Cniva of the Goths to punish the invaders for the raids. Hostilian remained in Rome and the empress Herennia Etruscilla was named regent. Cniva and his men were returning to their lands with the booty, when the Roman army encountered them. Showing a very sophisticated military tactic, Cniva divided his army in smaller, more manageable groups and started to push back the Romans into a marshy swamp. On July 1, both armies engaged in the battle of Abrittus. Herennius died in battle, struck by an enemy arrow. Decius survived the initial confrontation, only to be slain with the rest of the army before the end of the day. Herennius and Decius were the first two emperors to be killed by a foreign army in battle.
With the news of the death of the emperors, the army proclaimed Trebonianus Gallus emperor, but in Rome they were succeeded by Hostilian, who would die shortly afterwards in an outbreak of plague.
Herennius Etruscus AR Antoninianus. Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, radiate draped bust right / CONCORDIA AVGG, clasped hands. RIC 138, RSC 4ecoli11/03/10 at 21:47rexesq: Beautiful coin ecoli. I very much like this revers...
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319. ProbusProbus. 276-282 AD. Antoninianus (4.60 gm). Cyzicus mint. IMP C M
AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate bust left, wearing imperial mantle
and holding eagle-tipped sceptre / SO-LI INVICT-O, Sol, head
left, in spread quadriga facing; CM/XXIP. RIC V pt. 2, 911. EF.
714834 Ex-CNGecoli10/20/10 at 21:21neander: Very beautiful!
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201a. JULIA DOMNALuna
In Greek mythology, Selene was an ancient lunar deity and the daughter of the titans Hyperion and Theia. She was identified with the Roman moon goddess, Luna.
Like most moon deities, Selene plays a fairly large role in her pantheon. However, Selene was eventually largely supplanted by Artemis, and Luna by Diana. In the collection known as the Homeric hymns, there is a Hymn to Selene (xxxii), paired with the hymn to Helios. Selene is described in Apollodorus 1.2.2; Hesiod's Theogony 371; Nonnius 48.581; Pausanias 5.1.4; and Strabo 14.1.6, among others.
The Roman goddess of the moon, Luna, had a temple on the Aventine Hill. It was built in the 6th century BC, but was destroyed in the Great Fire of Rome during Nero's reign. There was also a temple dedicated to Luna Noctiluca ("Luna that shines by night") on the Palatine Hill. There were festivals in honor of Luna on March 31, August 24 and August 28
JULIA DOMNA, - 217 AD. Antoninianus, Rome, 215 - 217 AD Bust, no crescent, right / Luna Lucifera in biga left. Rare. RIC 379.ecoli10/17/10 at 01:30rexesq: Great reverse, great info.... since it doesn't...
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202. CaracallaCaracalla Denarius. 201-206 AD. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, child's laureate bust right / ADVENT AVG, galley with three rowers, four oars, boatswain. RSC 3. RIC 120
ecoli10/17/10 at 01:29rexesq: Nice!
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