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2893A Hadrian Medallion Roma 130-38 AD Salus Reference.
Cf. RIC 2893; cf. Strack 482; cf. Mittag 97; cf. Gnecchi III, p. 23, 129; cf. Banti 692sn

Bust A2+

Obv. IMP CAESAR HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Bare head, with drapery

Rev. SALVS on altar
Salus standing right, before altar, feeding snake hanging from tree on the right.

47.98 gr
36 mm
12h8 commentsokidoki05/27/20 at 00:27NORMAN K: very interesting coin

009 Germanicus (15 B.C.-19 A.D.), RIC I 050, Rome, AE-As, C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P, Around large S•C,009 Germanicus (15 B.C.-19 A.D.), RIC I 050, Rome, AE-As, C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P, Around large S•C,
Germanicus Father of Caligula. Died 19 AD. AE-AS, (15 BC.-19 CE.) posthumous commemorative minted under Caligula.
avers:- GERMANICVS-CAESAR-TI-AVG-F-DIVI-AVG-N, Bare head of left.
revers:- C-CAESAR-DIVI-AVG-PRON-AVG-P-M-TR-P-IIII-P-P, Legend around large S•C.
exerg: S/C//--, diameter: 30mm, weight: 11,12g, axis:- h,
mind: Rome, date: 40-41 A.D., ref: RIC-50 (Caligula), BMC-74 (Caligula), C-4,
Q-0014 commentsquadrans05/27/20 at 00:19NORMAN K: very nice

009 Germanicus (15 B.C.-19 A.D.), RIC I 057, Rome, AE-Dupondius, SIGNIS RECEPT/DEVICTIS GERM, Germanicus advancing left, 009 Germanicus (15 B.C.-19 A.D.), RIC I 057, Rome, AE-Dupondius, SIGNIS RECEPT/DEVICTIS GERM, Germanicus advancing left,
"My Father received the title as conqueror of Germany from the Senate and people of Rome".
avers:- GERMANICVS CAESAR, Germanicus in triumphal quadriga right.
revers:- SIGNIS-RECEPT/DEVICTIS-GERM, large S-C across field, Germanicus advancing left holding eagle-tipped sceptre.
date: Struck under Caligula 40-41AD.
mint: Rome
diameter: 27mm
weight: 12,77g
ref: RIC-57, C-7, BMC-94,
Q-00113 commentsquadrans05/27/20 at 00:18NORMAN K: good appeal nice find

666 Hadrian As, Rome 125-28 AD RomaReference.
RPC III, 3761/19; RIC II, 666; BMC, p. 438*; Strack 627; van Heesch 146/1; CRS 27; McAlee 551

Issue Orichalcum coinage struck at Rome for circulation in Syria; Asses

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, with paludamentum, seen from rear, r.

Rev. COS III, S C (in exergue)
Roma helmeted seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory in her r. hand, her l. resting on spear; behind cuirass, round shield

8.94 gr
25 mm
6h3 commentsokidoki01/20/20 at 12:00NORMAN K: nice coin

3268 CILICIA, Tarsus Hadrian Tridrachm Sandan Reference.
RPC III, 3268/9; Prieur 769

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΤΡΑ ΠΑΡ ΥΙ ΘΕ ΝΕΡ ΥΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟⳞ ⳞΕ
Laureate and cuirassed (decorated with gorgoneion) bust of Hadrian, right

Rev. ΤΑΡⳞΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩⳞ
Sandan, wearing tall headdress and long cloak, standing, r., on horned lion; he wears on his l. side bow-case and sword crossing the bow-case; his r. hand is raised and he holds bipennis and wreath in left

9.97 gr
26 mm
12h4 commentsokidoki12/22/19 at 01:03NORMAN K: definitely an interesting coin. Very nice

3264 CILICIA, Tarsus Hadrian Tridrachm Lion attacking BullReference.
RPC III, 3264/24; Prieur 765; vA 5986

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΤΡΑ ΠΑΡ ΥΙ ΘΕ ΝΕΡ ΥΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕ
Laureate head of Hadrian, r. with drapery on l. shoulder, and Balteus strap

Rev. ΤΑΡϹΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ
Lion, l., attacking bull kneeling, l.

10.16 gr
26 mm
12h3 commentsokidoki12/22/19 at 00:53NORMAN K: amazing find great coin!

66226- Constantius II/Campgate RomeConstantius II Campgate
Obv: FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Rev:PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS
R Wreath Q in Exergue Star between two turrets
Mint:Rome 19.5mm 2.9g
RIC VII Rome 290; Sear 17632 c2
1 commentsBlayne W12/22/19 at 00:51NORMAN K: nice detail and appears to have a cracked die

Postumus Antoninianus - ORIENS AVGPostumus Antoninianus

Obverse:
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped bust right

Reverse:
ORIENS AVG
Sol advancing l., right hand raised, holding whip in left hand. 'P' in left field

Cologne (265 - 268AD)

RIC 316
RSC 213
Hunter 96
Sear 10,9641 commentsHarry G12/22/19 at 00:48NORMAN K: nice obverse

Constans, RIC VIII, Aquileia 117Constans, AD 337-350, son of Constantine I
AE - Centenionalis, 5.94g, 23.81mm, 180°
Aquileia, 2nd group, 2nd series, 1st officina, 348-350
obv. DN CONSTA - NS PF AVG
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from front, with pearl-diadem, r.
in left field A
rev. FEL TEMP - REPARATIO
Emperor in military cloak, on galley stg. l., holding in raised l. hand labarum and in extended r. hand small
Victory holding wreath; at stern of galley Victoria std. l. steering the ship
in left field A
in ex. AQP dot
ref. RIC VIII, Aquileia 117; LRBC 894
VF, almost totally silvered3 commentsJochen12/22/19 at 00:47NORMAN K: a real superior coin. great detail

Lucius Domitius Aurelianus - Aurelian, Emperor 270 - 275 ADAurelian -- Victoria Augusta -- Rome

Obv: IMP AVRELI/ANVS AVG; bust of Aurelian, laureate, curaissed, facing r.
Rev: VICT/ORI/A AVG, Victory walking l., wreath extended in r. hand, palm frond in l. hand, bound captive in Parthian garb seated l. at Victory's feet, head turned back r. looking at Victory, B in exergue.
Denomination: billon denarius1; Mint: Rome; Officina: 2nd; Issue: 11; Date: early - September 275 AD; Weight: 2.756g; Diameter: 19.3mm; Die axis: 0º; References, for example: RIC V v.1 73; Hunter IV, no. 3 pp. cviii-cix; SRCV III 116412; BnF XII.1 260; MER-RIC 1854.

Notes:

1Estiot (2004, v.1) interprets a denarius minted in Rome at this point in time (275 AD) as a coin playing a part in Aurelian's coinage reform, best known by coins (aureliani) bearing the mark XXI (XX at the Ticinum mint, sometimes XX•I at the Siscia mint) and the Greek equivalent KA. For a discussion of this see Roger Bland's summation and translation of Estiot (2004 v.1), pp. 39 - 48, at "Monetary System," Maison de l’Orient et la Méditerranée: Monnaies de l’Empire Romain/Roman Imperial Coinage AD 268-276, http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/info/sysmon.
2I found Sear's reference a bit confusing. I believe that it is not enough to look at the previous reference, per Sear's write-up. Both 11640 and 11639 must be consulted in order to piece this coin together: 11640 for the obverse (which actually references 11637) and 11639 for the reverse.

Provenance: Ex Forum Ancient Coins August 23, 2017.

Photo Credit: Forum Ancient Coins

Sources

BnF: Estiot, Sylviane. Monnaies de L’Empire romain XII.1: D’Aurelian à Florien. Bibliothèque nationale de France: Poinsignon Numismatique, 2004.
MER - RIC: Maison de l’Orient et la Méditerranée: Monnaies de l’Empire Romain/Roman Imperial Coinage AD 268-276. http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/home
Robertson, Anne. Roman Imperial Coins in the Hunter Coin Cabinet, Vol. IV Valerian I to Allectus. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1978.
Sear, David. Roman Coins and Their Values, Vol. III: Maximinus I to Carinus. London: Spink, 2005.
Webb, Percy. The Roman Imperial Coinage, Vol. V, Part 1: Valerian to Florian, edited by Harold Mattingly and Edward Sydenham. London: Spink & Son, 1927.4 commentsTracy Aiello12/22/19 at 00:46NORMAN K: beautiful all around

3726 SYRIA Antioch. Hadrian, Trichalkon Tyche of AntiochReference.
RPC III, 3726/5; BMC 301; CRS 259; McAlee 541(b)

Obv. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕ
Laureate head of Hadrian, r., with drapery on l. shoulder

Rev. ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕⲰΝ ΤΗϹ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕ
Turreted and veiled bust of the City of Antioch, to r.; in field, r., Β

5.07 gr
19 mm
6h2 commentsokidoki12/22/19 at 00:44NORMAN K: Nice attractive addition

flaviopolis001aElagabalus
Flaviopolis, Cilicia

Obv: M AVP ANTΩNƐINOC CƐ-B. laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rev: ΦΛΑVΙΟΠΟΛƐΙΤΩΝ ƐΤ ϚΜΡ. Draped bust of Dionysus, right, wearing wreath and holding thyrsus over shoulder; to right, bunch of grapes.
26 mm, 8.83 gms

RPC Online 7452; SNG Levante---.

From Gorny & Mosch Auction 265, lot 1076.1 commentsCharles M12/22/19 at 00:43NORMAN K: very attractive coin. love the reverse

5087 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Tetradrachm 126-27 AD bust NilusReference.
RPC III, 5087/7; Dattari-Savio Pl. 68, 1417 (this coin); Emmett 875.2

Issue L B = year 2

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹƐΒ
Laureate head of Hadrian, r., drapery on l. shoulder; to r., star

Rev. L Β
Draped bust of Nilus, r., crowned with taenia and lotus-buds, cornucopia at shoulder

13.05 gr
23.4 mm
12h2 commentsokidoki12/22/19 at 00:42NORMAN K: very attractive coin.

5328 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Tetradrachm 121-22 AD HippopotamusReference.
RPC III, 5328/4; Dattari-Savio Pl. 73, 1578; Emmett 863.6

Issue L Ϛ = year 6

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ - ΑΔΡΙΑ ϹƐΒ
Laureate head of Hadrian, r., drapery on l. shoulder; to r crescent

Rev. L Ϛ
Hippopotamus standing, right

13.28 gr
22.8 mm
12h3 commentsokidoki12/22/19 at 00:41NORMAN K: love the hippo

RIC 0279 VespasianÆ Dupondius, 13.37g
Rome mint, 71 AD
Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III; Head of Vespasian, radiate, r.
Rev: ROMA in exergue; S C in field; Roma std. l. on cuirass, with wreath and parazonium; behind, shields
RIC 279 (C2). BMC 591. BNC 569.
Acquired from Aristos Coins, eBay, December 2019.

One of the most common dupondius types struck during Vespasian's great bronze issue of 71 was this seated Roma. Mattingly in BMCRE II says this about the type - 'The wreath which Roma holds on the dupondius is the sign of Victory, or, perhaps rather the rejoicing for it.' The traditional Greek Amazon guise of Roma is copied from the coinage of Nero.

Fetching olive green patina and nicely centred with full legends.5 commentsDavid Atherton12/19/19 at 13:10NORMAN K: nice to have a well centered coin and great patina...

Kings of Macedon, Alexander III ‘the Great’Kings of Macedon, Alexander III ‘the Great’ (336-323 BC). AR Drachm (17mm, 4.16g, 12h). Uncertain mint (Kolophon?). Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin headdress. R/ Zeus Aëtophoros seated l.; in l. field, letter within wreath. Near EF 3 commentsNORMAN K12/17/19 at 21:28NORMAN K: Thanks. Not been real active past year but lookin...

THRACIAN KINGDOM. Lysimachus (305-281 BC). AR tetradrachm (29mm, 16.97 gm, 11h)THRACIAN KINGDOM. Lysimachus (305-281 BC). AR tetradrachm (29mm, 16.97 gm, 11h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5. Lampsacus, 297-281 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Athena enthroned left, Nike in right hand crowning royal name, resting left arm on shield decorated with gorgoneion boss, transverse spear beyond; aplustre to outer left, monogram to inner left. Thompson 48.4 commentsMark R112/17/19 at 14:33NORMAN K: a real beauty

RIC 202b Otacilia SeveraObv: MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, Diademed and draped bust right
Rev: SAECVLARES AVGG / S C (in exergue), Column
AE/As (25,04 mm 10,305 g 6h) Struck in Rome 248 A.D.
RIC 202b, Cohen 69
ex R. Negrini eLive Auction Ottobre 2019 Lot 893 commentsFlaviusDomitianus12/17/19 at 14:30NORMAN K: especially nice obverse

RIC 0207 VespasianusObv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Laureate head right
Rev: S P Q R / ADSERTORI / LIBERTATIS / PVBLIC, in four lines, in oak wreath
AE/Sestertius (34.54 mm 22.56 g 6h) Struck in Rome 71 A.D. (2nd issue)
RIC 207 (R2), BMCRE Note pag. 123 (citing Paris and Cohen), BNF 546 (same dies)
ex Artemide Auction 49E Lot 3286 commentsFlaviusDomitianus12/17/19 at 14:28NORMAN K: nice find

170 - Constantius II - AE2 - RIC VIII Antioch 132Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed, bust right
Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Helmeted soldier to left, shield on left arm, spearing falling horseman; shield on ground at right. Horseman is bearded and falls forward reaching towards emperor (type FH3)
Minted in Antioch (Gamma | _ //ANH). A.D. 350-355
Reference:- RIC VIII, Antioch 132.

5.93 gms. 23.33 mm. 180 degrees. 6 commentsmaridvnvm12/16/19 at 02:00NORMAN K: very nice

Aurelian (270 - 275 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Potin Tetradrachm
O: A K Λ ΔOM AVΡHΛIANOC CEB, Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
R: Eagle standing right on wreath, head turned left; star above right, L D right. Dated RY 4 (272/3 AD)
11.25g
21mm
Köln 3076; Dattari 5492; Milne 4398 var. (no star); Emmett 3933 var. (same)5 commentsMat10/15/19 at 00:06NORMAN K: Nice.....great collection!

Julia Mamaea (222 - 235 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: IOV MAMAIA CЄB MHTЄ CЄ K CTPA, draped bust right, wearing stephane.
R: Bust of Athena right, wearing Athenian helmet; LIA in left field, palm in right field.
Alexandria Mint, Year 11, 230/231 AD
11.18g
21mm
Emmett 3093; Dattari (Savio) 10051; BMC 1729; SNG Copenhagen 654.

Published on Wildwinds!5 commentsMat10/15/19 at 00:05NORMAN K: A+++

Severus Alexander (222 - 235 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ СƐΥ ΑΛƐΞΑΝΔΡΟС ƐΥ laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, r., seen from rear.
R: Nilus bust r., draped and wearing lotus wreath; to l., cornucopia on shoulder, r.; in front, palm branch L I = 10
Alexandria Mint
23mm
13.7g
Emmett 3122.10 (R3), Milne 3031; Dattari 4331

Rare

Published on Wildwinds!9 commentsMat10/15/19 at 00:02NORMAN K: great coin!

0746 THRACE. Philippopolis Hadrian, Herbus reclining, with city goddess Reference.
RPC III, 746/7; Mouchmov 12-14, Varbanov 636; BMC -. SNG Cop. -. Slg. Lindgren - ; SNG Tübingen - ; SNG Evelpidis - ; Mionnet -

Obv. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СΕΒΑСΤΟС
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r. with paludamentum seen from rear

Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Female figure wearing polos standing l., holding patera in r. hand and poppy and two ears of corn in l. hand; on l., river-god (Hebrus) reclining

25.44 gr
33 mm
6h

Note.
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung auction 224 lot 353 20144 commentsokidoki03/17/19 at 12:58NORMAN K: nice patina beautiful coin

Lucius Verus, DenariusDenomination: Denarius
Era: After c. 163-64 AD
Metal: AR
Obverse: L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS; bust cuirassed r. head bare

Reverse: TRP IIII IMP II COS II; Mars stdgr., holding spear; l. hand on shield

Mint: Rome
Reference: BMC Vol IV 284; Not in RIC w/bare headed bust.
Provenance: Purchased from CNG Aug 14, 1997

Superb EF, Medium gray and irridescent toning., Luster. For some reason, after several attempts, I’ve never been able to capture the beauty of this coin photographically
1 comments03/17/19 at 12:57NORMAN K: Beautiful coin. Know the feeling about photos it ...

Paphlagonia. Sinope
Sinope, Paphlagonia. Circa 85-65 BC.Head of Athena right in helmet decorated with pegasos / Perseus standing, facing, holding harpa & head of Medusa, whose decapitated body lies at his feet.
29mm., 18,65g.4 commentsRandygeki(h2)03/10/19 at 00:54NORMAN K: Has a great LOOK. Beautiful obverse portrait

ROMAN EMPIRE, Gordian III, Rome mint, struck 241-242AD, AE SestertiusIMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG laureate-headed and draped bust right
P M TR P IIII COS II P P, S-C Gordian standing right
RIC 306a, Cohen 254

3 comments03/10/19 at 00:52NORMAN K: Whats not to like. Beautiful coin

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constans, RIC VIII Siscia 211Obverse: D N CONSTANS P F AVG. Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constans
Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO.Soldier spearing fallen horseman. GammaSIS in exergue.
9 commentsagord01/16/19 at 12:49NORMAN K: wonderful coin

RIC 1399 var. Vespasian denariusIMP CAES VESPAS AVG
Laureate head right

AVG within laurel wreath, ΘI monogram above ties.

Ephesus mint. AD 69-70.

2.63g

RIC 1399 unlisted variant (laurel wreath rather than oak) this coin, footnote in the upcoming RIC II addenda ; RPC 808; RSC 37.

Ex Gorny & Mosch 152 (10 October 2006), lot 2071; Ex-Cheesman collection; Ex-CNG 433 Lot 37910 commentsJay GT401/11/19 at 17:39NORMAN K: very nice great detail

ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Hadrian, Cistophorus Uncertain mint in Asia Minor, EagleReference.
RPC III, --; Metcalf --

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
Laureate bust left.

Rev. COS III.
Eagle, with head right and wings spread, standing facing on thunderbolt.

10.15 gr
28 mm
12h5 commentsokidoki01/09/19 at 02:39NORMAN K: great coin.

112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 911.3c.1.H2.A., Cyzicus, SOLI INVICTO, Bust-H2, CM//XXIP, Sol left in spread quadriga, #3112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 911.3c.1.H2.A., Cyzicus, SOLI INVICTO, Bust-H2, CM//XXIP, Sol left in spread quadriga, #3
avers: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding scepter surmounted by an eagle. (H2)
reverse: SOLI INVICTO, Sol left in spread quadriga, raising right hand and holding the whip in left hand. No exergual line. (A)
exergue: CM//XXIP, diameter: 22,5mm, weight: 3,90g, axis:5h,
mint: Cyzicus, 3rd. em., 1st. off., date: 280 A.D.,
ref: RIC V-II 911.3c.1.H2.A., p-118,
Q-003
4 commentsquadrans12/29/18 at 03:03NORMAN K: nice example!

112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 573, Ticinum, SECVRIT PERP, Bust-B/F, -/-//ʕXXI, Securitas standing left, #1112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 573, Ticinum, SECVRIT PERP, Bust-B/F, -/-//ʕXXI, Securitas standing left, #1
avers: IMP C PROBVS AVG, Bust of Probus right, radiate, cuirassed. (B/F)
reverse: SECVRIT PERP, Securitas standing left, leaning on column, legs crossed, hand raised to head.
exergue: -/-//ʕXXI, diameter: 20,5-22,5mm, weight: 3,20g, axes: 0h,
mint: Ticinum, 6th. emission (phase b), 6th. officina, date: 279 A.D., ref: RIC V-II 573,
Q-0013 commentsquadrans12/29/18 at 03:02NORMAN K: great coin.

ROMAN EMPIRE, Maxentius, Ae Follis, AD 306-312Maxentius (306-312), AE follis, 307, Aquileia.
Obverse: IMP C P F AVG MAXENTIVS the head. right.
Reverse: CONSERV VRB SUAE. Roma seated facing left in a tetrastyle temple, holding a scepter and globe; Maxentius standing facing right, holding scepter and stepping on captive. Wolf and twins on temple pediment; in exergue, AQS. RIC 113. 6.17 g
Jean Elsen auc 120 lot 320 2 comments12/29/18 at 03:02NORMAN K: nice example! EXCELLENT DETAIL.

0163 Hadrian Orichalcum Sestertius, Roma 118 AD Hadrian and Liberalitas Reference.
RIC II, 552; Strack 516; Hunter II 324, BMCRE III 1137, Cohen II 914, SRCV II 3606 var. (band over shoulder, S - C at sides); Banti 488; RIC III, 163

Bust A4

Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG
Laureate bust with drapery.

Rev. PONT MAX TR POT COS II / S C LIBERALITAS AVG
Hadrian seated left on curule chair set on platform, hand extended towards attendant, seated left, who is making distribution to citizen scaling platform steps with fold of toga held out; in background Liberalitas standing left, holding up coin scoop

25.81 gr
35 mm
6h

Note.
The generosity and munificent largesses of Hadrian, after having been recorded many times on various coins and in diverse ways, are on the reverse of a first brass medal of great rarity, glorified altogether by the above splendid title, "The Benefactor of the World," a superlative the more remarkable, inasmuch as, neither before nor afterward, is it found conferred on any other emperor. -- Dictionary| of Roman| Coins|
FORVM coin5 commentsokidoki11/29/18 at 12:32NORMAN K: fantastic great bust

RIC 0190 VespasianÆ Sestertius, 25.22g
Rome mint, 71 AD
Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: ROMA; S C in field; Roma stg. l., with Victory and spear
RIC 190 (C3). BMC 560. BNC 525.
Ex Pegasi 39, 13 November 2018, lot 467. Ex Bonhams, 11 June 2018, group lot 3. Ex Superior 2-3 June 1998, The J. B. Parker Collection, lot 7023.

In 71 AD the Rome and Lugdunum mints struck a massive iconic issue of aes coinage for Vespasian, setting the tone for the bronze coinage for the remainder of the reign. One of the commonest sestertius types struck for the issue was Roma holding Victory. Roma is depicted in the guise of an Amazon warrior, a typical attribute for her on the coinage during the Flavian era.

Fantastic portrait in good style. 5 commentsDavid Atherton11/29/18 at 12:31NORMAN K: very nice! well centered and great strike

RIC 0144 Domitian Denarius IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M
Laureate head of Domitian right

IVPPITER CONSERVATOR
Eagle standing front on thunderbolt, wings outspread, head left

Rome 82-83 AD
3.37g

RIC 144 (R)

Ex-inumis France11 commentsJay GT411/13/18 at 12:32NORMAN K: great coin.

5717 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Drachm 127-28 AD Nilus reclining on hippopotamus Reference.
Emmett 1015.12; RPC III, 5717 Dattari 7750. BMC 787, p.92; Milne 1267; Köln 992

Issue L ΔWΔƐΚΑΤΟΥ = year 12

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ - ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ
laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, right, seen from behind.

Rev. L ΔWΔƐΚ(Α)
Nilus reclining left on hippopotamus, holding reed in left and cornucopia with small Genius in right hand; above ΙϚ

26.69 gr
35 mm
12h
Note Jay gt4
The Greek numeral sixteen (Iς) above Nilus refers to what was considered the ideal height of the annual Nile flood, sixteen cubits. Less could mean drought or famine. Even in modern times grand celebrations were held when the flood reached 16 cubits. In years when the flood failed to reach 16 cubits, the celebrations were canceled, and prayers and fasting were held instead. The peak flood occurred at the end of August, which explains why the Egyptian year began on 29 August.2 commentsokidoki11/13/18 at 12:30NORMAN K: Like this type. nice

LYCAONIA. Iconium. Pseudo-autonomous. Time of Claudius to Hadrian 41-138 AD, Female seatedReference.
Aulock, Lykaonien 252; RPC II, 1608B

Obv.
Facing gorgoneion, dotted border

Rev. KΛΑΥΔ EIKONI.
Female deity seated left, wearing polos and holding eagle (?).

2.60 gr
17 mm
12h3 commentsokidoki11/13/18 at 12:27NORMAN K: definitely unusual. nice

0 Constantius II (Gaming Token?)Constantius II, AE3, 22mm, Rome mint. DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, holding globe, N behind bust / FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor nimbate and in military dress, with shield on left arm, on horseback galloping right, thrusting his spear at two barbarians wearing Phrygian helmets, who kneel before him with their arms raised towards him. N in right field. Mintmark R dot S. RIC VIII Rome 184 var (unlisted officina, RIC lists only officina T for this "R dot.. officina" issue.)4 commentsRandygeki(h2)11/11/18 at 02:22NORMAN K: interesting

032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0306, Rome, AR-Denarius, HISPANIA, Hispania draped, reclining left, #1032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0306, Rome, AR-Denarius, HISPANIA, Hispania draped, reclining left, #1
avers: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Laureate head right.
reverse: HISPANIA, Hispania draped, reclining left, holding the olive branch and leaning on a rock.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 18,5mm, weight: g, axes: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 136 A.D., ref: RIC II 306, RSC-349, BMC-361,
Q-0018 commentsquadrans10/26/18 at 03:06NORMAN K: great bust. Nice

106p Aurelianus/Vaballathus (270-275 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, Bi-Tetradrachm, G-3056, D-, -/LA//--, L/Δ//--, Vaballathus bust left, #1106p Aurelianus/Vaballathus (270-275 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, Bi-Tetradrachm, G-3056, D-, -/LA//--, L/Δ//--, Vaballathus bust left, #1
avers: A K Λ ΔOM AVPHΛIANOC CEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, LA in left down.
reverse: I A C OVABAΛΛAΘOC AΘHN V AVT C P, Laureate and diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Vaballathus right, L-Δ across the field.
exergue: -/LA//--, L/Δ//--, diameter: 21,5mm, weight: 10,28g, axes:0 h,
mint: Egypt, Alexandria, date: 270-271 A.D., LA/ LΔ Year 1 for Aurelianus, and Year 4 for Vaballathus, ref: Geissen-3056, Dattari-, Kapmann-Ganschow-106.67-p334,
Q-0013 commentsquadrans10/17/18 at 23:24NORMAN K: very nice!

Maximianus HerculiusMaximianus Herculius, silvered antoninianus
21 mm, 3.93 g, Kyzikos.
Obv. IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right.
Rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, Emperor in military dress receiving globe from Jupiter; S in field, XXI (dot) in exergue.
RIC 607.2 commentsMarsman09/19/18 at 21:12NORMAN K: excellent coin!

Q. Metellus Pius Scipio w/ Vespasian CountermarkQ. Metellus Pius Scipio. Silver Denarius 47-46 BC. Military mint traveling with Scipio in Africa.
O: Q METEL above, PIVS below, laureate head of Jupiter right, c/m: IMP VES (ligate) in incuse rectangle.
R: SCIPIO above, IMP in exergue, elephant advancing right.
- Crawford 459/1; HCRI 45; Sydenham 1050; Caecilia 47.

A Pompeian loyalist, Q. Metellus Pius Scipio introduced the legislation that recalled Caesar from his Gallic command, thus precipitating the Civil Wars. This denarius was struck while Scipio was in supreme command of the Pompeian forces in North Africa, the elephant an obvious reference to the province, and was probably struck during the later stages of the campaign in a mobile mint traveling alongside the forces (stylistically it is quite distinct from the coins of Scipio struck at the provincial capital of Utica). In 46 BC, Caesar finally managed to corner the Pompeians at Thapsus, where he inflicted a crushing defeat. After the battle Scipio committed suicide knowing that, despite Caesar's usual leniency towards his enemies, he would not allow so persistent an foe as Scipio to survive.

The countermark applied during Vespasian's rule is interesting proof that this older coinage continued in circulation.3 commentsNemonater09/19/18 at 21:10NORMAN K: a wonderful piece of history

SOLD! Caesar elephant denariusCAESAR in exergue, elephant advancing right, trampling horned serpent.

Pontifical implements: simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat.

49-48 BC. Military mint traveling with Caesar.

3.87g

Crawford 443/1; HCRI 9; Sydenham 1006; RSC 49.

Wonderfully struck but was probably bent and straightened at some point

Ex-RCNA coin show; Ex: Charles Euston

Sold Forum Auction Oct 20186 commentsJay GT409/09/18 at 04:06NORMAN K: interesting coin

Cr 312/1 AR Denarius C. Sulpicius C.f. Galba Rome, 106 BCE
o: Jugate heads of Dei Penates left, DPP before
r: Two soldiers swearing oath over sow, L above, C SVLPICI. C F in ex.
Crawford 312/1. Sulpicia 1
Serrated, 3.85g. (12h)
Penates were both personal and public gods, and this obverse emphasizes that these are the public form, "Publici", as it would be quite unusual to emphasize the private aspect of household gods. The oath scene on reverse likely refers to the founding myth of the white sow at Alba Longa in the Aeneid. The Sulpicii gens eventually culminated (and terminated) with the emperor Galba. 1 commentsPMah09/09/18 at 04:01NORMAN K: very nice!

SOLD! Probus AntoninianusIMP CM AVR PROBVS P AVG
Radiate and cuirassed bust of Probus right

VIRTVS PROBI AVG - KAΓ in exergue
Emperor on horseback trampling enemy, a shield in left hand, spear in right. A shield on the ground under the horse.

Bust type B

Serdica mint, 280-281 AD
4th emission, 3rd officina

3.92g

RIC 880 (C).

EF with wonderful smooth dark brown/black glossy patina. Even nicer in hand.

Ex-Calgary Coin; Ex-George W. La Borde collection

Published on Probuscoins.fr
16 commentsJay GT407/30/18 at 13:19NORMAN K: great coin all around

bmc396_3Elagabalus
Tyre, Phoenicia

Obv: IMP CAES MAV AN-TONINVS AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. Oval countermark of a male head right.
Rev: TV RI O RVM, Astarte wearing turreted crown and short chiton and himation, standing front left foot on prow, right hand on trophy and holding in left arm transverse scepter and is being crowned by Nike standing on column on right. Palm tree on left and murex shell on right.
32 mm, 14.14 gms

BMC 396, Countermark: Howgego 651 commentsCharles M07/30/18 at 13:14NORMAN K: love the countermark! interesting coin

Louis XV (1715 - 1774), Gilt AE (Brass) Jeton struck c.1726 - 1741Obverse: LUD•XV•D•G•FR•ET•N•REX. Laureate, draped and cuirassed juvenile bust of Louis XV facing left.
Reverse: VIS ANIMI CUM CORPORE CRESCIT. Apollo standing facing, head right, right hand on hip, bow in left hand, his right foot trampling the dragon that he has just defeated. Die flaw obscuring Apollo's face and in the left field of the reverse. Exergue, blank.
Dimensions: 23.78mm | Weight: 4.8gms | Die Axis: 6
Ref. Feuardent: 13230

Struck at Nuremburg, Germany.
Die engraver: Although it is known that Michael Leykauff (Leichkauff or Leikauf)
was mint-master at Nuremburg from 1724 until he retired in 1768 the actual engraver of this jeton (which dates from around 1726 to 1741) is uncertain.

This jeton was issued while Louis was still young. Louis reigned from the age of 5 under the regency of his uncle Philippe, son of Louis XIV's younger brother, also Philippe. The regency ran from 1715 until 1723, the year Louis attained his majority and which was also the year of Philippe's death.
The reverse inscription, which translates as “The strength of the mind grows with the body” is an almost exact quote from Lucretius' work “On the nature of things” which was popular in France at this time. 1 comments*Alex07/27/18 at 00:30NORMAN K: very nice!

09 Constantius IIConstantius II
DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG
pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO
Soldier spearing falling horseman, Phrygian helmet, reaching
dot SMN gamma in ex, gamma left
Nicomedia 845 commentsRandygeki(h2)05/08/18 at 11:32NORMAN K: Very nice photo

RIC 1368 VespasianAR Denarius, 3.60g
Uncertain mint, 69-71 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: IMPER below; Vespasian riding l., r. hand raised
RIC 1368 (R2). BMC 419. RSC 221. BNC 378.
Ex Könker 304, 19 March 2018, lot 1085.

Fascinating coins often come out of civil war. In late October 69 the Second Battle of Cremona was fought between the legions of Vitellius and Vespasian. It resulted in the utter defeat of the Vitellian side and their slow retreat towards Rome. Not long afterwards the Spanish legions went openly for Vespasian, which up until that point had only been neutrally friendly toward him. Coins were quickly struck for Vespasian in the newly won province. Most of these are attributed to Tarraco and an unknown Spanish mint. Intriguingly, a small military issue was contemporaneously struck at an uncertain mint somewhere in the western empire - Mattingly thought perhaps Aquileia. The issue contains some stylistic affinities with the Spanish series, but more importantly, recent metal analysis by K. Butcher and M. Ponting show the silver content is almost identical to that of the Spanish coins. It is very likely these early military denarii were also struck in Spain in late 69 soon after the province went over to Vespasian.

Here we have an extremely rare denarius from that uncertain military issue showing Vespasian in military dress riding left in the act of addressing his troops. Clearly, this is a propaganda type that was produced to help consolidate the legions in a newly won province. The type occurs no where else and is unique to the series. The portrait bears no resemblance to Vespasian, which is further evidence of the coin's early mintage, perhaps pre-dating the other Spanish issues.

Struck in high relief on a large flan.9 commentsDavid Atherton04/19/18 at 11:42NORMAN K: impressive

037b Marcus Aurelius (139-161 A.D. as Caesar, 161-180 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0103, Rome, AR-Denarius, TR P XVIII COS III, Minerva standing left, #1037b Marcus Aurelius (139-161 A.D. as Caesar, 161-180 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0103, Rome, AR-Denarius, TR P XVIII COS III, Minerva standing left, #1
avers: M ANTONINVS AVG IMP II, Bare-headed, cuirassed bust right.
reverse: TR P XVIII COS III, Minerva standing left, branch and spear, resting on shield.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,0-18,0mm, weight: 2,93g, axis: 0h,
mint: Rome, date: 163-164 A.D.,
ref: RIC III 103, p-, RSC 847, Sear ,
Q-0013 commentsquadrans04/19/18 at 11:41NORMAN K: wonderful coin. great bust

Roman Imperial: Constantine I (307-337) Æ Follis, Heraclea (RIC VII 16)Obv: IMP CONSTA-NTINVS AVG; Laureate and draped bust left, holding mappa in right hand and globe with scepter in left hand
Rev: PROVIDEN-TIA AVGG; Campgate with seven layers, three turrets, no doors, no star above; MHTB in exergue
3 commentsQuant.Geek04/19/18 at 11:39NORMAN K: interesting portrait. nice

020b Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), RIC² Titus 0357, RIC II(1962) (Titus) 0063, AR-Denarius, Rome, Two Capricornus, Large shield version!, SC, #1020b Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), RIC² Titus 0357, RIC II(1962) (Titus) 0063, AR-Denarius, Rome, Two Capricornus, Large shield version!, SC, #1
avers: DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, Laureate head right.
reverse: No legend, Shield reading SC held by two capricornii, globe below.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5-18,5mm, weight: 3,33g, axes: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 80-81 A.D., ref: RIC² (Titus) 0357, RIC II(1962) (Titus) 0063 p-123, RSC 497, BMC 129, BM-129, Paris 101,
Q-0016 commentsquadrans04/19/18 at 11:38NORMAN K: nice coin & interesting history

Campania, Neapolis DidrachmHead of Parthenope left, wearing earing and beaded necklace. Tripod to right.

Man-headed bull standing right being crowned by winged nymph/victory; IΣ between legs NEOΠOΛITΩN in exergue

Neapolis, Campania
300-241 BC
7.21g

Sambon 517; Glasgow 57; BMC 129

Very rare!

Ex-HJB ebay

Dark toning; a few remaining deposits. Much nicer in hand with almost black toning.

Thanks to Molinari's research this is one of 6 known examples. The others are found in BMC, 129, Dati web, Glasgow 57, Leningrad 1014, Torino RDC17508.4 commentsJay GT404/15/18 at 15:32NORMAN K: Great find. Also would like to have one of this t...

ROMAN IMPERATORS, Octavian, Triumvir and Imperator, Silver Denarius, SRCV I 1558, RSC I 123, RIC I 267, Sear CRI 422, BMCRR 4348SH16777. Silver denarius, SRCV I 1558, RSC I 123, RIC I 267, Sear CRI 422, BMCRR 4348, EF, lustrous, weight 3.781g, maximum diameter 20.9mm, die axis 180o, Italian (Rome?) mint, obverse bare head of Octavian right; reverse IMP CAESAR on architrave of the Actian arch, depicted as a single span surmounted by a large statue of Octavian in a facing triumphal quadriga; mirror luster, slight rainbow toning, struck flat on the top edge of the reverse, banker's marks

3 commentsJoe Sermarini04/02/18 at 17:53NORMAN K: wonderful type and nice detail & toning

Roman Empire, CONSTANTIUS I CHLORUS, FOLLIS RIC 30a Aquileia, 300 CE Obverse: CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Laureate head right.
Reverse: SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Monet standing left holding scales and cornucopia.
AQT in ex. 9.4 g, 36 mm 2 commentsNORMAN K04/02/18 at 15:01NORMAN K: Very happy to find this in a batch of uncleaned co...

Roman Empire, Probus Antoninianus 276-282 CE RIC 809 var. Obverse - IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate bust left, wearing Imperial mantle and holding eagle tipped scepter.
Reverse - VIRTVS AVGVSTIN. Probus on horseback right, riding over fallen enemy and spearing kneeling enemy before him with arms raised.
Mintmark XXIB Sisica mint with unlisted officinal (B)
21 mm diam., 4.2 g 3 commentsNORMAN K04/02/18 at 14:58NORMAN K: Knowing that it s in a great Probus collection mak...

01 Constantius IIConstantius II
DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG Constantius II pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO soldier spearing Horseman, bearded, bare-headed, reaching,
ALEA in ex. Γ in left field

Alexandria 72 var (headwear)

From the E.E. Clain-Stefanelli collection.8 commentsRandygeki(h2)03/27/18 at 12:23NORMAN K: great coin

1001 Hadrian AS Roma 124-28 AD Hadrian Reference.
RIC 1001; C. 808; Strack C. Hybrid 56 pag. 221

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Rev. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right

11.62 gr
27 mm
6h3 commentsokidoki03/19/18 at 12:30NORMAN K: very unusual coin. ery nice

R., Thrace, Deultum, 062 Alexander Severus ( 221-222 A.D. Caesar, 222-235 A.D. Augustus), Varbanov II. 2265, AE-23, COL F L PAC DEVLT, Artemis walking right, Thrace, Deultum, 062 Alexander Severus ( 221-222 A.D. Caesar, 222-235 A.D. Augustus), Varbanov II. 2265, AE-23, COL F L PAC DEVLT, Artemis walking right,
avers: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Laureate, draped bust right.
reverse: COL F L PAC DEVLT, Artemis walking right, holding the bow, reaching behind to grab an arrow from her quiver, hound between her feet.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 23,0-25,0 mm, weight: 6,50 g, axis:7h,
mint: Thrace, Deultum, date: A.D., ref: Varbanov II. 2265,
Q-0013 commentsquadrans03/19/18 at 12:26NORMAN K: Nice coin and beautiful green patina

4 Constantius IIConstantius II. AE17, Arles. DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / FEL TEMP REPARATIO, radiate phoenix standing right on rocky mound. Mintmark SARL palm branch. RIC VIII Arles 110.4 commentsRandygeki(h2)01/16/18 at 00:46NORMAN K: like it

Struck A.D.348 - 350. CONSTANS as Augustus. AE Majorina or Centenionalis of AntiochObverse: D N CONSTANS P F AVG. Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constans holding globe facing left.
Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO. Soldier advancing right, dragging small barbarian from hut beneath tree; in exergue, ANΔ.
RIC VIII : 126.

This coin is one of the vast issues struck for several years following a reform of the bronze coinage by Constantius II and Constans in conjunction with the 1100th anniversary of Rome in A.D.348. The coins depict historical events associated with these emperors. This reverse type, though struck for both emperors, was in the East struck in greater numbers for Constans, even though this part of the Empire wasn't under his jurisdiction. It is therefore more than likely representative of Constans' defeat and settlement of the Franks in Toxandria, (part of Belgium) in A.D.342.2 comments*Alex01/10/18 at 11:00NORMAN K: very interesting info. nice coin

Struck A.D.270 - 271. AURELIAN. Silvered Antoninianus of SisciaObverse: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian facing right.
Reverse: GENIVS ILLVR. Genius standing facing left beside standard to right, outstretched right hand holding patera, left holding cornucopiae; in left field, star; in exergue, Q.
Diameter: 22mm | Weight: 4.6gms | Die Axis: 12
RIC V i : 223

This coin is one of the issues which were struck on Aurelian's accession in celebration of the Danube provinces whose troops had brought him to power.1 comments*Alex01/10/18 at 10:58NORMAN K: very nice. great find

138 - 161, ANTONINUS PIUS, AE As, Struck 154 - 155 alluding to BritanniaObverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII. Laureate and draped bust of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Reverse: BRITANNIA COS IIII. Britannia seated facing left on rock, shield and vexillum in background; S C in exergue.
Diameter: 26mm | Weight: 12.7gms | Die Axis: 6h
RIC III: 934 | SRCV: 4296 | Cohen: 117 | BMC: 1971 | SPINK: 666
SCARCE

The bronze coins of Antoninus Pius bearing the "Britannia" reverse type have been found in considerable quantities in Britain, but are not generally recorded from Roman sites in France and Germany. The many "Britannia" issues of Antoninus Pius found in Coventina's Well, Carrawburgh, seem to have come from only a few dies, suggesting that the place of mintage for them was not far distant, though it is possible that the issue was both issued at Rome and produced locally in Britannia.
The reverse type of Britannia seated on a rock, eventually adorned Great Britain's coinage many centuries later when the design was reintroduced by Charles II in 1672.

COVENTINA'S WELL
Dedications to Coventina and votive deposits were found in a walled area, now called "Coventina's Well", which had been built to contain the outflow from a spring near the site of a Roman fort and settlement, on Hadrian's Wall. Now called Carrawburgh, the site is named as Procolita in the 5th century "Notitia Dignitatum". The remains of a Roman Mithraeum and Nymphaeum were also found near the site.

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1 comments*Alex01/06/18 at 23:40NORMAN K: very interesting

Struck A.D.323. CRISPUS CAESAR. AE3 of SirmiumObverse: FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES. Laureate head of Crispus facing right.
Reverse: ALAMANNIA DEVICTA. Victory carrying trophy advancing right, left foot on seated captive; in exergue, •SIRM•.
RIC VII : 49

This coin was struck to commemorate the victories of Crispus in Germany.2 comments*Alex01/06/18 at 23:35NORMAN K: love the patina

Probus Antoninianus 276-282 CE RIC 809 var.Obverse - IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate bust left, wearing Imperial mantle and holding eagle tipped scepter.
Reverse - VIRTVS AVGVSTIN. Probus on horseback right, riding over fallen enemy and spearing kneeling enemy before him with arms raised.
Mintmark XXIB Siscia mint with unlisted officinal (B)
21 mm diam., 4.2 g
Sold Jan 20183 commentsNORMAN K01/05/18 at 19:26NORMAN K: Sadly I have to admit that I have sold this coin. ...

Roman Empire, Probus Antoninianus 276-282 CE RIC 809 var. Obverse - IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate bust left, wearing Imperial mantle and holding eagle tipped scepter.
Reverse - VIRTVS AVGVSTIN. Probus on horseback right, riding over fallen enemy and spearing kneeling enemy before him with arms raised.
Mintmark XXIB Sisica mint with unlisted officinal (B)
21 mm diam., 4.2 g 3 commentsNORMAN K01/05/18 at 19:23NORMAN K: Sadly I have to admit that I have sold this coin. ...

RIC 769 DomitianAR Denarius, 3.77g
Rome mint, 94 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P; Minerva stg. l., with spear (M4)
RIC 769 (C). BMC 221. RSC 284a. BNC 197.
Acquired from Forvm Ancient Coins, December 2017. Ex G&N 14, 2 March 2017, lot 602.

Struck between mid September and 31 December. Although the frequency rating in RIC rates this denarius as 'common' it is a fairly rare dating combination, owing to the fact it was minted for just a few months.

Superb style and in fantastic condition.6 commentsDavid Atherton12/27/17 at 01:23NORMAN K: excellant coin

SEVERUS ALEXANDER. Billon Tetradrachm struck AD 222 at AlexandriaObverse: A KAI MAP AYP CEYHP AΛEΞANΔPOC EYCEB. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander facing right.
Reverse: No legend. Tyche, holding rudder, reclining facing left on garlanded couch; above, L A (= regnal year 1 = A.D 222).
Diameter: 22mm | Weight: 11.91gms | Die Axis: 12
Geissen: 2405. | Dattari: 43811 comments*Alex12/27/17 at 01:22NORMAN K: nice reverse

Constantine 8.07.012Constantine
Obv IMP CONSTANTINVS AG
(R.laur.cuir)
Rev SOLI INVICTO COMITI
(Sol raising right hand, holding up globe with left)
S |P
MSL in ex
London
RIC VII 70 (r4) LMCC 8.07.012 (S)
3.6g, 21.5 mm x 21.7 mm
(ex Steve Thomas)

1 commentsNoviomagus12/08/17 at 13:14NORMAN K: Beautiful coin.

EB0544 Geta / CybeleGeta, AE 28 of Ancyra, Phrygia, 198-209 AD.
Obv: [Λ CEΠT] ΓETAC KAI, Draped bust right.
Rev: EΠI ΛΠOΛΛOP' NOVC ΛOV AP A AΓKVP A NΩN, Cybele enthroned, holding patera in right hand with lion at her feet.
References: SNG AUL 3442, SLG WADDINGTON 5653.
Diameter: 27mm, Weight: 9.831 grams.1 commentsEB12/08/17 at 13:13NORMAN K: love the reverse. great coin

EB0553 Gallienus / Three prize pursesGallienus, AE decassarion of Perga, Pamphylia 253-268 AD.
Obv: AVT K ΛI ΠO A-I ΓAΛΛIHN-O CЄB, Laureate and draped bust right; in right field, denominational mark (I).
Rev: ΠEΡ ΓAI ΩN, chest with three prize purses on top.
References: SNG von Aulock 4725, SNGCop 355.
Diameter: 30.5mm, Weight: 14.894 grams.

The reverse has an interesting feature consisting of two concentric slightly raised disks, most likely marks left from flan preparation. 2 commentsEB12/08/17 at 13:12NORMAN K: very interesting coin. nice

Roman Empire , Magnentius AE 23Obverse : DN MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare head, draped bust right.
Reverse : SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES, Chi Rho flanked by A , and ω .
Superb early Christian A Chi-Rho ω .VF. Struck AD 350-353.

The first fully Christian design coin in history.
"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End."

The X and P Chi-Rho ( Greek ) is a Christian symbol consisting of the intersection of the capital Greek letters Chi (Χ) and Rho (Ρ), which are the first two letters of "Christ" in Greek (ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ, Christos). The Chi-Rho can represent either Christ or Christianity and is also known as a Christogram. Also called Labarum.
The Sam Mansourati Collection.
Under study.3 commentsSam12/08/17 at 13:11NORMAN K: love it, great patina and detail

Struck A.D.276 - 282. PROBUS. AE ANTONINIANUS of RomeObverse: PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust of Probus with aegis, facing right.
Reverse: MARTI PACIF. Mars advancing left, holding olive-branch in raised right hand, spear and decorated shield in left; in exergue, R Q Γ.
Diameter: 21mm | Weight: 3.4gms | Die Axis: 6
RIC V ii : 177.
Part of the "AEQVITI" series of Rome, this coin = "Q".1 comments*Alex12/08/17 at 13:09NORMAN K: nice

Roman Civil Wars 68-69Nero, Vindex, Galba, Otho, Vitellius x2 and Vespasian x38 commentsNemonater12/08/17 at 13:07NORMAN K: amazing set of hard to find coins

Constantine II 8.12.009Constantine II
Obv FL CL CONSTANTINVS IVN N C
(R .laur, draped, cuir, seen from back)
Rev SOLI INVICTO COMITI
(Sol raising right hand, holding up globe with left)
Crescent | *
PLN in ex
London
RIC VII 153 (r4) LMCC 8.12.009 (S)
2.6g, 19.5 mm x 20.7 mm
(ex GB Collection)
2 commentsNoviomagus12/02/17 at 01:41NORMAN K: great detail

RIC 026 DomitianAR Denarius, 3.53g
Rome mint, 81 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: COS VII DES VIII P P; Dolphin coiled round anchor
RIC 26 (R). BMC spec. acquired 1987. RSC 63. BNC -.
Acquired from CGB, November 2017. Ex CGB Live Auction, 1 August 2017, lot brm_440753 (unsold).

An interesting denarius from Domitian's Group 3 denarii, a carry-over type from Titus' pulvinaria series. Curiously, the reverse legend lacks a TRP date (a title Domitian was awarded upon accession), yet it is matched with an obverse legend employed later in the year. This reverse legend is more appropriate chronologically paired with the early 'PONT' obverse dies with which it also shares a link. RIC notes the chronology is not precise with these issues from 81 and they are grouped only for 'convenience'. A possible explanation for such an odd legend pairing would be the mint workers continuing to use old reverse dies with newly engraved obverses. With that in mind, it is not surprising die links between Groups 2, 3, and 4 are known. Generally, denarii with the reverse legend lacking TRP are quite scarce - all of the types in the group have a frequency rating of rare or very rare. The dolphin and anchor reverse is probably the most common one in the issue.

A pleasing 'pinched' portrait in fine metal.8 commentsDavid Atherton11/30/17 at 00:32NORMAN K: beautiful portrait great detail. wow

Bruttium, Vibo Valentia Semis Bronze semis

head of Juno (Hera) right, wearing stephane, S (mark of value) behind

VALENTIA
Double cornucopia overflowing with grain and grapes, carnyx (control symbol) and S (mark of value) on right

Vibo Valentia mint, 193 - 150 B.C.

3.57g, 18.1 mm 270o

Mensitieri Valentia 211; HN Italy 2263; SNG ANS 483, SNG Cop 1849; BMC Italy p. 361, 16 (control described as staff ending in boar's head)

Ex-Forum from the Andrew McCabe Collection6 commentsJay GT411/30/17 at 00:30NORMAN K: connection makes it an even better nice find.

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I, PRINCIPI IVVENTVTISROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I
Date: C, 309 AD
Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Constantine standing facing, head right, holding spear and globe; T-F//PTR
Size: 26 mm
Weight: 6.69g
Ref: RIC VI 841a4 commentsXLi11/18/17 at 21:20NORMAN K: amazing coin great strike

RIC 0048 Domitian denariusIMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PM
Laureate head right

TR P COS VII DES VIII
Curule chair, wreath above

Rome, September 13-December 31, 81 AD

3.5g

RIC 48 (C)

Ex-Calgary Coin; Ex-RM Collection8 commentsJay GT410/29/17 at 23:28NORMAN K: Beautiful coin.

Sold! RIC 0070 Domitian Denarius FakeIMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PM
Laureate head right

COS VII DES VIII P P
Seat draped, above winged thunderbolt

Rome, September 13- December 31, 81 AD

RIC 70 (C)

3.39g

Ebay

Lipanoff fake from struck dies

Published: Sofia 2004, no.38

Sold to Calgary Coin Sept 2022
7 commentsJay GT410/29/17 at 23:26NORMAN K: nice find

ROMAN EMPIRE, Hadrian Dupondius 117 AD ConcordiaReference.
RIC 538b; C. 260; BMC 1107; Strack 502

Obv. IMP CAES DIVI TRAIAN AVG F TRAIAN HADRIAN OPT AVG GER
Radiate, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, baldric strap over shoulder and across chest, seen from front

Rev. DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS P P S C
Concordia enthroned facing left, holding patera in right hand, left elbow resting on small statue of Spes on small column, cornucopiae below throne.

12.31gr
28 mm
12h

Note.
CNG Sale 11/09.
From the Estate Collection of Dr. Richard Doty9 commentsokidoki10/19/17 at 03:55NORMAN K: VERY NICE

Trilobite Order: Asaphida
Superfamily: Asaphoidea
Family: Asaphidae
Species: Homotelus bromidensis2 commentsRandygeki(h2)08/29/17 at 02:52NORMAN K: Really nice. I used to have a nice one but my son...

3 Constans
Billon centenionalis of Constans
Antioch, officina 3; 348-350 CE
4.4 g, 22 mm
D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, globe in right hand.
FEL TEMP REPA-RATIO Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, advancing right, head left; with his right hand he leads a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree. The spear points downwards, between the soldier's legs. Star in upper left field, AN Gamma in ex
RIC VIII Antioch 128; LRBC 2615
6 commentsRandygeki(h2)08/26/17 at 10:01NORMAN K: Great coin. Smile

16 Constantius II imitation Constantius II imitation
19mm
FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Blundered legend pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right,
Blundered legend soldier spearing Horseman
AMB in ex4 commentsRandygeki(h2)08/26/17 at 09:58NORMAN K: great detail on the reverse. nice

Mysia, Pergamon, (200-0 B.C.), AE-17, SNG Cop-360, ΠERΓAMH, Nike walking right,Mysia, Pergamon, (200-0 B.C.), AE-17, SNG Cop-360, ΠERΓAMH, Nike walking right,
avers: Helmeted head of Athena right, with Owl countermark.
revers: ΠERΓAMH, Nike walking right, holding wreath and palm branch.
exerg:-/-//--, diameter: 17mm, weight: 5,06g, axes: 0h,
mint: Mysia, Pergamon,
date: 200-0 B.C., ref: SNG Cop-360, Weber 5182-5183, BMC 135-138, Sear Greek 3974,
Q-0013 commentsquadrans08/26/17 at 09:56NORMAN K: counter-marks certainly make the coin more interes...

Mysia, Pergamon, (200-0 B.C.), AE-18, SNG France 1803, AΣKΛHΠIOY ΣΩTHPOΣ, Serpent entwined around omphalos,Mysia, Pergamon, (200-0 B.C.), AE-18, SNG France 1803, AΣKΛHΠIOY ΣΩTHPOΣ, Serpent entwined around omphalos,
avers: Laureate head of Asklepios right.
revers: AΣKΛHΠIOY ΣΩTHPOΣ, Serpent entwined around omphalos.
exerg:-/-//--, diameter: 17,5-18mm, weight: 6,00g, axes: 11h,
mint: Mysia, Pergamon, date: after 133 B.C., ref: SNG France 1803, SNGvA 1372, BMC Mysia p-129, 158,
Q-0011 commentsquadrans08/26/17 at 09:54NORMAN K: beautiful patina good strike and well centered. gr...

R., Mysia, Kyzikos, Asia (conventus of Cyzicus), 002p Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), RPC I 2244, AE-16, K-Y/Z-I, Torch, all within wreath, #1R., Mysia, Kyzikos, Asia (conventus of Cyzicus), 002p Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), RPC I 2244, AE-16, K-Y/Z-I, Torch, all within wreath, #1
avers: No legend, bare head right, border of dots.
revers: K-Y Z-I in two lines to left and right of the torch, all within a wreath of corn-ears.
exergue: K-Y/Z-I//--, diameter: 15-16mm, weight: 2,59g, axis: 1h,
mint: City: Cyzicus, Region: Mysia, Province: Asia (conventus of Cyzicus), date: 63 B.C.-14 A.D.,
ref: RPC I 2244, SNG Tübingen 2277, BMC 210, SNG France 621, SNG von Aulock 7368,, AMC 1186,
25 Specimens,
Q-0011 commentsquadrans08/26/17 at 09:52NORMAN K: interesting coin. nice.

ROMAN EMPIRE, Septimius Severus, Silver DenariusStruck 203 A.D., Rome mint, 19mm, 3.4g, EF, RIC IV 189b

OBVERSE: Laureate head of Severus, bearded, right. SEVERVS PIVS AVG[USTUS] (Severus Pius, the Revered One).

REVERSE: Goddess of luck, Fortuna, seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia, wheel below seat. P[ONTIFEX] M[AXIMUS] TR[IBUNICIA] P[OTESTATE] XI COS III P[ATER] P[ATRIAE] (Highest Priest, Tribune of the People for the 11th time, Consul for the 3rd time, Father of the Country).3 commentsmherbst81@gmail.com08/16/17 at 18:05NORMAN K: wonderful almost no wear

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