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Maxentius Half follis Ostia MintMAXENTI - VS PG AVG
helmeted, cuirassed, bust left, spear over right shoulder, shield on left arm
R/ VICTORIA A-ETERNAE AVG N
Victory standing right, left foot on base of cippus supporting shield inscribing VOT X, captive seated left
MOSTP in ex.
Half follis struck 310 in Ostia
C.118 (1f.) - RIC.61
20 mm -- 3,51 g
gb2940001/10/09 at 17:19Rich Beale: Superb, wherever did you find this beauty?
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027 BC-14 AD - AUGUSTUS AR denarius - struck by P. Licinius Stolo, moneyer (17 BC)obv: AVGVSTVS TR POT (Augustus, laureate, wearing cloak and short tunic, on horseback riding right, holding patera in right hand - banker's mark)
rev: P STOLO III VIR (Salii or priest of Mars's cap (same than apex flaminis) between two studded oval shields (ancilia)).
ref: RIC I 344 (R3); BMCRE 76; RSC 439 (80frcs)
mint: Rome
3.53gms,18-19mm
Extremely rare
History: The Ludi Saeculares were spread over a period of three days (from May 31 to June 3), and Augustus celebrated them to inaugurate the beginning of a new age. On the reverse of this coin the ancilias (sacred shields) symbolised the music at festivals. The "jumping priests" or Salii marched to the Regia, where was the shrine of Mars, in which the ancilia (the sacred shield, and its 11 copies) of Mars were stored. The Salii wearing apex, taking the bronze Ancilia, and danced through the streets carrying poles with the shields mounted on them in their left hands. With their other hand, they banged the shields with a drumstick.berserker06/09/08 at 16:17Trajan: A very nice find!
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Pupienus, AntoninianusAntoninianus struck in Rome in 238 AD
IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG, Draped and radiate bust of Pupienus right
PATRES SENATVS, Clasped hands
4.91 gr
Ref : RCV #8522 var., Cohen #21
SuperbePotator II01/24/08 at 22:09Trajan: Fantastic!
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, L. Appuleius Saturninus - Saturn & quadriga - 104BC, AR DenariusObv: Head of Roma l.
Rev: Saturn in quadriga r. holding falx; in ex "L. SATURN", control letter P under horses.
3.91g - 18mm - s.193
12/24/07 at 09:12Trajan: An outstanding example of this issue. Congrats!
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Antoninus Pius AE SestertiusObv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III - Laureate and draped bust r.
Rev: IMPERATOR II S C - Victory flying r., holding trophy in both hands.
Cat #: RIC.III.717b
Weight: 27.45g
Notes: Pitting from overcleaning by one of the previous owners; otherwise excellent detail.oa12/14/07 at 16:10Trajan: A shame they couldn't leave the original patina.
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Augustus27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (3.65 g, 4h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck circa 15 BC. Bare head right / Bull butting right. RIC I 167a; Lyon 19; RSC 137. Good VF, deeply toned, a pair of bankers’ marks on obverse. Well centered strike on both sides.
From the J. S. Wagner Collection.
Ex CNG, 76 lot: 1327TLP10/01/07 at 18:09Trajan: Superb!
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Tetricus I & II: Mint 1, Issue 4IMPP TETRICIS AVGG
Radiate, cuirassed bust of Tetricus I, draped bust of Tetricus II right
PAX AVG
Pax standing left holding sceptre and branch
Mint 1, Issue 4
Elmer -; RIC - (cf 212)mauseus09/06/07 at 20:17Trajan: Very nice, had not seen this type before!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla -Aegis denariusRome, Circa 207,
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
PROVIDENTIA : Aegis
RIC 165 (R2) ; Cohen 527 (40 fr.) ; BMC p. 258 note.
Much more rare than RIC and Cohen consider !!!
Of the Highest rarity !
Collection Frédéric Weber
Détailsfrederic W09/05/07 at 20:24Trajan: Beautiful coin and superb photography!
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Constantine I Silvered AE FollisHand cleaned from a lump of green gunk.
Constantine I silvered AE Follis. Trier, 318 - 319 AD. IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, bust of Constantine wearing high crested helmet, cuirassed with spear over right shoulder / VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing, facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar. PTR in ex. RIC 208a
EXTREMELY FINE; Fully silvered.
VERY RARE - R3
Ex Spink VII 1996Rich Beale07/30/07 at 17:07Trajan: Thank you both - truly fascinating!
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Constantine I Silvered AE FollisHand cleaned from a lump of green gunk.
Constantine I silvered AE Follis. Trier, 318 - 319 AD. IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, bust of Constantine wearing high crested helmet, cuirassed with spear over right shoulder / VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing, facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar. PTR in ex. RIC 208a
EXTREMELY FINE; Fully silvered.
VERY RARE - R3
Ex Spink VII 1996Rich Beale07/29/07 at 14:26Trajan: Thanks for the information Congius - very interest...
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Constantine I Silvered AE FollisHand cleaned from a lump of green gunk.
Constantine I silvered AE Follis. Trier, 318 - 319 AD. IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, bust of Constantine wearing high crested helmet, cuirassed with spear over right shoulder / VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing, facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar. PTR in ex. RIC 208a
EXTREMELY FINE; Fully silvered.
VERY RARE - R3
Ex Spink VII 1996Rich Beale07/28/07 at 21:20Trajan: Thanks Noah, It is indeed quite high relief.. unus...
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Diocletian FollisMy one and only Vauctions win!
Laur head right, IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG / Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera and cornucopiae in left, GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI; K in left field, V in right field, delta mint mark. RIC VI 54a (p. 620).socalcoins07/21/07 at 13:23Trajan: Very nice, unusually large flan. Thanks for sharin...
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P. SatrienusP. Satrienus, 77 BC, Silver Denarius.
Obverse- Helmeted head of youthful Mars right; +XXI behind.
Reverse- ROMA above, she-wolf standing left with paw raised, in exergue P.SATRIE / NVS
Crawford 388/1b; Sydenham 781a. 3.51g.b7007/12/07 at 09:17Trajan: Fantastic! I've always wanted a nice Satriena... j...
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