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Domitian Denarius as a Caesar. RIC266
CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, laureate head right / PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, lighted & garlanded altar. RSC 397a.Britanikus01/22/24 at 10:26David Atherton: Nice example.
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Vespasian Silver Denarius - PaxObv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right Rev: COS ITER TR POT, Pax standing left, holding branch and caduceus, Rome mint, 69-71 AD, New RIC 27.
RARE PAX Variant.Britanikus08/12/22 at 17:50Noviomagus: Nice toning
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Vespasian Silver Denarius - PaxObv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right Rev: COS ITER TR POT, Pax standing left, holding branch and caduceus, Rome mint, 69-71 AD, New RIC 27.
RARE PAX Variant.Britanikus08/10/22 at 21:46Jay GT4: Nice early portrait
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C. Vibius Varus. Rome, 42 BC. AR Denarius. C. Vibius Varus. Rome, 42 BC. AR Denarius, . Laureate head of Hercules r. / C·VIBIVS – VARVS Minerva standing r., holding Victory and spear
There is very little known of the Roman moneyer C. Vibius Varus, however the year in which he had money struck was a time of extreme turmoil in Rome. Caesar had been assassinated on the Ides of March and his adopted son Octavian (later Augustus) was determined to hunt down his killers who had fled, Brutus and Cassius. The second triumvirate had been formed, composed of Octavian, Mark Antony and Lepidus. Money was necessary to build and stabilize the troops not to mention show the strength of the new leadership.
This coin of Hercules struck under Varus is suggested to be an allusion to the then recently deceased Julius Caesar according to Crawford (p. 511 in his book RRC). The crown Hercules wears is suggested to be the crown of Alexander the Great. No small message during this tumultuous year.
This coin holds historical interest but equally is special for its metaphors back to the man Julius Caesar was believed to be, or at least was suggested by his admirers.Britanikus02/02/22 at 13:15Ron C2: great coin, at the time a beard was a symbol of mo...
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C. Vibius Varus. Rome, 42 BC. AR Denarius. C. Vibius Varus. Rome, 42 BC. AR Denarius, . Laureate head of Hercules r. / C·VIBIVS – VARVS Minerva standing r., holding Victory and spear
There is very little known of the Roman moneyer C. Vibius Varus, however the year in which he had money struck was a time of extreme turmoil in Rome. Caesar had been assassinated on the Ides of March and his adopted son Octavian (later Augustus) was determined to hunt down his killers who had fled, Brutus and Cassius. The second triumvirate had been formed, composed of Octavian, Mark Antony and Lepidus. Money was necessary to build and stabilize the troops not to mention show the strength of the new leadership.
This coin of Hercules struck under Varus is suggested to be an allusion to the then recently deceased Julius Caesar according to Crawford (p. 511 in his book RRC). The crown Hercules wears is suggested to be the crown of Alexander the Great. No small message during this tumultuous year.
This coin holds historical interest but equally is special for its metaphors back to the man Julius Caesar was believed to be, or at least was suggested by his admirers.Britanikus02/01/22 at 21:27Jay GT4: Great piece!
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THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 150-125 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.41 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedonia. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in inner left field, helmet above ΔA; monogram below throne. Karayotov I 235 (O69/R229); Callataÿ Group 2, dies D11/R4; Price 1059; HGC 3.2, 1568. VF, toned, light graffiti on reverse.
From the B. H. Webb Collection
CNG E. 406, Lot: 50.Britanikus02/01/22 at 10:00shanxi: impressive
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THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 150-125 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.41 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedonia. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in inner left field, helmet above ΔA; monogram below throne. Karayotov I 235 (O69/R229); Callataÿ Group 2, dies D11/R4; Price 1059; HGC 3.2, 1568. VF, toned, light graffiti on reverse.
From the B. H. Webb Collection
CNG E. 406, Lot: 50.Britanikus01/31/22 at 20:49Jay GT4: Incredible portrait
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Constantine X Ducas. 1059-1067.AV Histamenon Nomisma (26mm, 4.37 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1062-1065. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / Constantine standing facing on daïs, holding labarum and globus cruciger. DOC 1a; SB 1847. Lightly toned, traces of deposits in devices, scratch on reverse. Good VF.
From the Ray Neff Collection.
CNG E Auction 507 lot 649Britanikus01/26/22 at 20:26Britanikus: Thanks 
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Constantine X Ducas. 1059-1067.AV Histamenon Nomisma (26mm, 4.37 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1062-1065. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / Constantine standing facing on daïs, holding labarum and globus cruciger. DOC 1a; SB 1847. Lightly toned, traces of deposits in devices, scratch on reverse. Good VF.
From the Ray Neff Collection.
CNG E Auction 507 lot 649Britanikus01/26/22 at 20:22Jay GT4: You've been busy with the gold. Nice additio...
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Aurelian Antoninianus. Rome mint. AD 274-275.IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right / ORIENS AVG, Sol walking left, holding globe and raising right hand, foot on one of two captives at foot. Mintmark T.
Nice Sharp Coin Full Silvering Britanikus04/30/19 at 05:48shanxi: nice example
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MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AR tetradrachm (16.49 gm).Late posthumous issue of Caria, Alabanda, ca. 188-173 BC. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion-skin headdress, paws tied before neck / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, right leg drawn back, feet on ground line, eagle in right hand, scepter in left; Pegasus flying left in left field, AΛBP monogram under throne. Price 2455.
Britanikus01/16/19 at 05:30EB: Very nice!
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Antoninus Pius AR denarius, struck AD 145-161. Rome mint.ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP, laureate head right / TR POT COS IIII, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, LIB IIII in exergue. RIC 155 type 2, RSC 490a, BMC 567; Sear 4089.Britanikus01/08/19 at 07:39shanxi: nice head
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 3.88g (PDC 39564)
Mint: Rhagae
Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28vii) with eight-point star; griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets
Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ
Weight : 3.88 g.
Size : 21 mm.Britanikus01/03/19 at 13:10shanxi: nice example
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Hadrian Denarius SalusHADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head right / SALVS AVG, Salus standing right, holding patera, feeding serpent rising from altar to right. RIC 267 RSC 1334.
3.14gm.Britanikus01/03/19 at 04:33Jay GT4: That's a great reverse
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Alexius I, AE follis, Thessalonica. 1081-1118 AD.IC-XC over NI-KA, cross on two steps, dot at each end / CEP CYN-ERGEI BA-CILEI AL-EXIW in four lines, cross above. SB 1911, BMC 66-68.
6.90gm. 27-30mm.Britanikus12/29/18 at 21:15Simon: Nice example!!!
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Constantius II, AE24. ThessalonicaDN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, A behind
FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman who is sitting on
ground, arms up.
Mintmark: TS epsilon 1028;; A in left field.
RIC VIII Thessalonica 129, rated scarceBritanikus12/28/18 at 15:30Randygeki(h2): Very nice!
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Constans, AE2, Antioch. AD 348-350.DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, holding globe / FEL TEMP REPA-RATIO, Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, walking right, looking left; leading a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree with branches like sprays of millet. The spear points downwards, between the soldier's legs. Star in upper centre. Mintmark AN&Delta. RIC VIII Antioch 128; Sear 18700.Britanikus12/28/18 at 15:29Randygeki(h2): Awesome example !
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Constantius II Antioch 324 - 337 AD (as Caesar) 337 - 361 AD (as Augustus)
D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, holding globe in right hand.
FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor in military dress standing left, holding labarum and resting left hand on shield; two captives kneeling before; ANA in exe
Antioch mint; RIC VIII 125
4.41 gm 21-22mm.Britanikus12/28/18 at 15:29Randygeki(h2): Very nice!
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SYRIA, Cyrrhestica. Hierapolis. Diadumenian. AD 218. AR TetradrachmRadiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing facing, head and tail right, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; between legs, lion advancing right. Prieur 947.Bellinger 108.
12.84gm. 24mm.
RARE!!!!!Britanikus12/26/18 at 05:38Jay GT4: Great reverse
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Lutatia Q Lutatius Cerco. Denarius. 109-108 BC.Q Lutatius Cerco. Denarius. 109-108 BC. ROMA CERCO, helmeted head of Roma right / Q LVTATI, galley right within oak wreath. Crawford 305/1, Sydenham 559. sear5 #182
3.25gm.
Britanikus11/09/18 at 05:28quadrans: Nice piece..
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Domitian Denarius,77-78 AD. RIC 961 Domitian Denarius. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head right / COS V, She-wolf and twins left, boat below. RSC 51.
Sear (RCV 2000 Edition) Number 2639
Weight 3.36gm.Britanikus11/07/18 at 22:21Jay GT4: Nice one!
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Constantine I AE Follis. 318-9 AD.Ticinum RIC VII 82,T
Constantine I AE Follis. 318-9 AD. IMP CONSTAN-TINVS MAX AVG, helmeted bust right / VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories facing one another, holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar. Mintmark TT.
"VD" Britanikus11/07/18 at 22:09quadrans: Nice one
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Barbarous Imitation of Constantine era coin ,Danubian CeltsLaureate, helmeted, cuirassed bust right. Legend H H H H H H H T
Rev :H H H H H H H H H mint mark T? HII Two Victories standing, facing each other, together holding shield Britanikus11/07/18 at 22:05quadrans: Nice piece..
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Domitian Denarius,77-78 AD. RIC 961 Domitian Denarius. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head right / COS V, She-wolf and twins left, boat below. RSC 51.
Sear (RCV 2000 Edition) Number 2639
Weight 3.36gm.Britanikus11/07/18 at 17:50okidoki: very nice 
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Barbarous Imitation of Constantine era coin ,Danubian CeltsLaureate, helmeted, cuirassed bust right. Legend H H H H H H H T
Rev :H H H H H H H H H mint mark T? HII Two Victories standing, facing each other, together holding shield Britanikus11/07/18 at 03:44Jay GT4: Cool style
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Carus AE Antoninianus. Antioch mint, 282-283 AD.Carus AE Antoninianus. Antioch mint, 282-283 AD. IMP C M AVR CARVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS AVGG, Carus standing right, receiving Victory from Jupiter, Carinus or Numerian, standing left. officina letter B in lower centre, mintmark XXI. Sear 12188. RIC 124, BBritanikus10/07/18 at 21:24Jay GT4: Great looking coin
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Septimius Severus Ae17 Thrace Serdica Rare unpublishedBritanikus09/19/18 at 12:23Britanikus: Yes 1969
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Septimius Severus Ae17 Thrace Serdica Rare unpublishedBritanikus09/19/18 at 09:21shanxi: Varbanov 1969 (R4)
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URBS ROMA Anonymous City Commemorative. AD 330-354. Æ Follis Anonymous City Commemorative. AD 330-354. Æ Follis (15mm, 1.97g). Antioch mint. Struck under Constantine I, AD 335-337. VRBS ROMA, helmeted and mantled bust of Roma left / She-wolf standing left, suckling the twins (Romulus and Remus); two stars above, flower on shoulder. RIC 91 var (shoulder mark).
Ex Holding History
09.15.2018Britanikus09/16/18 at 15:52Stkp: nice
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Gordian III. AD 238-244. AR Antoninianus Rome mint RIC IV 35.Gordian III. AD 238-244. AR Antoninianus (22mm, 5.88g). Rome mint, 3rd officina. 3rd emission, AD 239. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Concordia seated left, holding patera. RIC IV 35.
Ex Holding History 09.15.2018Britanikus09/16/18 at 13:27shanxi: nice toning
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Domitian AE Sestertius. 86 AD.Domitian AE Sestertius. 86 AD. 24.28 gr, 36 mm.
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CENS PER P P, laureate head right with aegis.
Rev: IOVI VICTORI, Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and sceptre.Britanikus09/13/18 at 19:56Jay GT4: Nice!
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Domitian as Caesar AR Denarius Rome Mint Under Titus 80-81 ADDomitian as Caesar AR Denarius Rome Mint Under Titus
80-81 AD
Obverse: CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII Laureate head of Domitian right
Reverse: PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS Altar garlanded and lighted, horns left and right RIC 266
Size: 18mm, 3.29g
Ex Romae Aeternae Numismatics 09.09.2018Britanikus09/10/18 at 06:10okidoki: very nice
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Domitian Denarius, 13 September 81 - 18 September 96 A.DDomitian denarius Rome mint, as Caesar, 79A.D.
Obverse CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI, laureate head right; reverse PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS (the first of youths), Salus standing left, legs crossed, leaning against column, feeding snake from patera; from the Lucas Harsh Collection
3.120 g, diameter 18.3 mm
Ex Forum Ancient Coins RS86168 09.09.2018Britanikus09/09/18 at 21:59Jay GT4: Nice one!
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A. Postumius A.f. Sp.n. Albinus. 81 BC. AR Serrate Denarius (19.4mm, 3.96 g, 11h).Rome mint. Veiled head of Hispania right / Togate figure standing left, raising hand, between aquila and fasces. Crawford 372/2; Sydenham 746; Postumia 8; Type as RBW 1393. Good VF, toned, obverse die bulge with resulting depression.
From the Andrew McCabe Collection. Ex Roma Special Auction May 2013 (21 May 2013), lot 1237; Bolaffi Ambassador (26 May 2011), lot 37.
The depression on the obverse shows signs of the struck design within the incuse. This may be the result of a die that bulged after it was engraved; impurities in the metal of the die itself caused it to “bubble,” creating the die bulge. Or perhaps the bulge was already on the face of the die, and instead of planing off the face of the die, the engraver simply engraved over it. [KKW] Britanikus08/23/18 at 03:09Jay GT4: Great coin and provenance
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Titus AR Denarius 79-81Ad Titus AR Denarius 79-81Ad 3.07gm Ric 25aBritanikus08/23/18 at 02:17Britanikus: Thank You
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Titus AR Denarius 79-81Ad Titus AR Denarius 79-81Ad 3.07gm Ric 25aBritanikus08/23/18 at 02:13Jay GT4: Wonderful coin!
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Gordian III Denarius, RIC 113, RSC 120Gordian III AR Denarius. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing facing with wreath & rudder.Britanikus04/20/18 at 12:55David Atherton: Very nice!
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Gordian III Silver Antoninianus, Pax, 238 AD, RIC 3Gordian III Silver Antoninianus, RIC 3, 22mm, 4.19g June - Dec, 238 AD. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing front, head left, holding olive branch & scepter.
Ex Holding History 04.08.2018Britanikus04/20/18 at 12:55David Atherton: What a lovely portrait!
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Gordian III Silver Antoninianus, Pax, 238 AD, RIC 3Gordian III Silver Antoninianus, RIC 3, 22mm, 4.19g June - Dec, 238 AD. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing front, head left, holding olive branch & scepter.
Ex Holding History 04.08.2018Britanikus04/20/18 at 12:32Jay GT4: Really nice. Congrats
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Magnentius, AE2, Lyons. AD 350-353.Magnentius, AE2 23mm. 4.96gm. Lyons. AD 350-353. . DN MAGNEN-TIVS PF AVG, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right, A behind head / GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor on horseback galloping right, no shield, wielding spear at a bare-headed enemy before the horse, broken spear and shield beneath the horse. Mintmark RPL. RIC VIII Lyons 116; Sear 18799.
Britanikus12/22/17 at 20:17Britanikus: Thank you
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Magnentius, AE2, Lyons. AD 350-353.Magnentius, AE2 23mm. 4.96gm. Lyons. AD 350-353. . DN MAGNEN-TIVS PF AVG, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right, A behind head / GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor on horseback galloping right, no shield, wielding spear at a bare-headed enemy before the horse, broken spear and shield beneath the horse. Mintmark RPL. RIC VIII Lyons 116; Sear 18799.
Britanikus12/21/17 at 03:19Randygeki(h2): Very nice!
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Constans AE2. 347-348 AD.Constans AE2. 347-348 AD. DN CONSTA-N PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding globe / FEL TEMP REPARATIO, emperor advancing right, looking left, leading barbarian from hut, Γ in upper centre.Constantinople mint
"VD"Britanikus12/21/17 at 03:19Randygeki(h2): Cool addition
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Constantius II AE24Constantius II AE24, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Soldier spearing horseman, 24mm, 6.31gBritanikus12/21/17 at 03:17Randygeki(h2): Excellent Horseman!
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Vespasian Ad 69-67.AR DenariusVespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.25 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck January-June AD 70. Laureate head right / Pax seated left, holding olive branch and winged caduceus. RIC II 29; RSC 94h. Good VF, toned.
From the collection of a Texas Wine Doctor, purchased from Marshall Fields, Chicago, 22 November 1966.Britanikus08/22/17 at 12:06David Atherton: Nicely toned with an interesting provenance!
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Vespasian Ad 69-67.AR DenariusVespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.25 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck January-June AD 70. Laureate head right / Pax seated left, holding olive branch and winged caduceus. RIC II 29; RSC 94h. Good VF, toned.
From the collection of a Texas Wine Doctor, purchased from Marshall Fields, Chicago, 22 November 1966.Britanikus08/22/17 at 02:24Britanikus: Thank you
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Vespasian Ad 69-67.AR DenariusVespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.25 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck January-June AD 70. Laureate head right / Pax seated left, holding olive branch and winged caduceus. RIC II 29; RSC 94h. Good VF, toned.
From the collection of a Texas Wine Doctor, purchased from Marshall Fields, Chicago, 22 November 1966.Britanikus08/22/17 at 01:17Mat: Beautiful coin
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Mesembria, Thrace, AR diobol, 450-350 BC.Mesembria, Thrace, AR diobol, 450-350 BC. Crested Corinthian helmet facing/ / wheel, META in four quarters of radiate wheel.
1.2g. Sng Black Sea 268
Ex Vcoins FaILLa Numismatics lot 2082Britanikus02/13/14 at 07:58Macedonian Warrior: nice coin
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Caracalla AE30 Serdica Ruzicka 118Caracalla, AE30 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVP CEV ANTWNEINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / OULPIAC CERDIKHC, Serapis, kalathos on head, standing left in long robe, holding sceptre and raising right hand. Ruzicka 118; H&J 12.18.6.4; Varbanov 2435 var (obverse legend). Britanikus01/05/14 at 20:51David Atherton: Wonderfully stern portrait.
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