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Gordian I denariusGordian I denarius. 238 AD.
3.10 grs.
Obs. : IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG Laureate, draped and
cuirassed bust r.
Rev. SECVRITAS AVGG Securitas seated l., holding short sceptre.
Cohen 10. RIC 5.labienus10/25/21 at 17:29mix_val: Superb!
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RIC 1268 (V) Titus Æ As SOLD!T CAES IMP AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR
Laureate head right
IVDAEA CAPTA SC
Palm tree; Judaea seated right; to left of tree, arms
Lugdunum (Lyon), 77-8 CE
8.81g
RIC 1268 Vespasian (C2)
Ex-Incitatus
A common but important type. Minted 8 years after the conquest of Judea by Titus. A reminder of Titus' military prowess and his place as his father's successor.
Sold to Calgary Coin April 2022
Jay GT403/20/21 at 01:19mix_val: a beauty
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RIC 422 DomitianÆ As, 10.33g
Rome mint, 85 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS PER P P; Head of Domitian, laureate, r., with aegis
Rev: VICTORIAE AVGVSTI; S C in field; Victory stg. l., inscribing shield set on trophy to l., and holding palm
RIC 422 (R2). BMC 367. BNC 389.
Ex Ancient Treasures, eBay, 28 February 2021.
The senatorial mint introduced new Germania Capta reverse designs for the bronze issues in 85 AD. Among them was this Victory inscribing shield type which was struck somewhat commonly for the dupondii and sparingly for the asses. The motif was borrowed, albeit with some minor modifications, from Vespasian's coinage. This As from the third and last bronze issue of 85 is exceedingly rare, perhaps owing to the short window of time at the end of the year prior to Domitian becoming COS XII on 1 January 86.
NB: I believe this seemingly generic Victory type to be part of the Germania Capta issues because of the commemorative 'Germanic' character of the bronze issues in which it was struck. Also, the trophy design is identical to the one used on the Germania Capta sestertii. David Atherton03/13/21 at 18:08mix_val: excellent find!
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RIC 161 TitusÆ Sestertius, 28.24g
Rome mint, 80-81 AD
Obv: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: PROVIDENT AVGVST; S C in exergue; Vespasian and Titus, both togate, stg. r. and l., together holding globe over rudder
RIC 161 (R). BMC 181. BNC 171.
Ex Teutoburger Auction 132/133, 1-5 December 2020, lot 459 .
An iconic dynastic type struck during Titus' fairly large bronze issue of 80-81. Mattingly in BMCRE II succinctly sums up the reverse: "A type of 'Providentia Augusti' shows Vespasian, now a god, handing over to Titus the 'regimen orbis', symbolized by a globe over a rudder. 'Providentia' is the virtue of wise foresight, which leads an Emperor to make the succession sure." This bit of imperial propaganda must have been extremely important to the new regime based on the commonness of the type. It was very important for Titus as the new princeps to show continuity with his father's policies. The powerful symbolism of Vespasian handing over 'the rudder of the world' to Titus is a brilliant piece of visual storytelling. This right facing portrait is slightly rarer than the left facing variant.
David Atherton03/06/21 at 14:44mix_val: That is a heavy bronze!
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RPC 2645 DomitianÆ Obol, 4.26g
Alexandria mint, 91-92 AD
Obv: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΔΟΜΙΤ ϹÆÎ’ ΓÆΡΜ; Head of Domitian, laureate, r.
Rev: LΙΑ; Sphinx, r.
RPC 2645 (11 spec.). Emmett 326.11. Dattari-Savio 570.
Acquired from Athena, February 2021.
In Domitian's 11th regnal year at Alexandria the city's mint struck a most fascinating obol featuring the Great Sphinx of Giza on the reverse. The monolith of a mythical beast with a pharaoh's head and lion's body was carved out of solid limestone during the reign of pharaoh Khafre (c. 2558–2532 BC) and sits on the west bank of the Nile in front of the Great Pyramid. During the Roman era the monument was a source of wonderment and awe. Pliny the Elder in the late first century wrote - 'In front of these pyramids is the Sphinx, a still more wondrous object of art, but one upon which silence has been observed, as it is looked upon as a divinity by the people of the neighbourhood. It is their belief that King Harmaïs was buried in it, and they will have it that it was brought there from a distance. The truth is, however, that it was hewn from the solid rock; and, from a feeling of veneration, the face of the monster is coloured red. The circumference of the head, measured round the forehead, is one hundred and two feet, the length of the feet being one hundred and forty-three, and the height, from the belly to the summit of the asp on the head, sixty-two.' A stela was erected by the people of the nearby village of Busiris during the reign of Nero and it commemorates the Sphinx being completely freed from the sand. At this time it served as a romantic backdrop to local theatrical performances.
This rare obol was struck in the early 90's soon after the Alexandrian mint was overhauled and new types were introduced. Traditional Sphinxes from Greek myth with a winged lion's body and woman's head had been depicted on coins before, but this is the first instance of the Great Sphinx being shown on any coin. The reclining position, lack of wings, and pharaoh's head leave no doubt that the Giza monolith is indeed what we see on the reverse. The Sphinx obol along with the Pharos hemidrachm serve as a sort of first century travelogue for the ancient traveller of what to see when visting Roman Egypt.David Atherton02/19/21 at 19:50mix_val: nice find!
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RIC 0663 DomitianusObv : IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII. Laureate head right
Rev : IMP XVIII COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing right with spear and shield
AR/Denarius (19.52 mm 3.325 g 6h) Struck in Rome 88-89 A.D. (3rd issue)
RIC 663 (R2), RSC 248, BMCRE P. 330 Note citing Cohen, BNF 143
ex CGB Live auction Dec 8, 2020 brm_627401FlaviusDomitianus12/19/20 at 21:03mix_val: looks uncirculated!
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bD5. RSC 16. AR Denarius. PIETAS AVGGAR Denarius. Rome mint.
Obv. PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA draped bust right
Rev. PIETAS AVGG Pietas standing facing right, holding staff and baby
RSC 16, BMC 422, LordBest03/25/20 at 13:46mix_val: Nice strike!
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RPC II 2549 DomitianusObv: KAIΣAP ΔOMITIANOΣ ΣEB ΓEPM, Laureate head right
Rev: LH (date) across field; bust of Nilus, right, lotos on shoulder; before, small genius
BIL/Tetradrachm (27.62 mm 13.155 g 12 h) Struck in Alexandria (Egypt) 88-89 A.D.
RPC 2549.6 (this coin), Dattari-Savio 6715 (this coin), Emmett 245
From the Giovanni Dattari Collection
ex Naville Live Auction 54 lot 270FlaviusDomitianus01/10/20 at 00:54mix_val: nice coin
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RIC 0295 VespasianÆ As, 9.19g
Rome mint, 71 AD
Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGVST; S C in exergue; Concordia std. l., with patera over altar and cornucopiae
RIC 295 (R2). BMC p. 130 *. BNC -.
Acquired from Musa, December 2019.
The seated Concordia type is more frequently encountered on the dupondii and rarely on the As issues. This As featuring Concordia and an altar is quite rare, with RIC citing only one specimen in Munich. Mattingly mistakenly conjectured the type was possibly struck at Tarraco (BMC p. 130). The style, however, is unabashedly Rome mint. Mattingly also speculated the type 'stands for harmony in the imperial house'.
David Atherton12/24/19 at 22:55mix_val: A nice addition
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RIC 294 Domitian as Caesar [Titus]Æ Sestertius, 24.01g
Rome mint, 80-81 AD
Obv: CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIANVS COS VII; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: S C in field; Minerva adv. r., with spear and shield
RIC 294 (C). BMC 231. BNC 238.
Acquired from Olding, MA Shops, May 2019 = Olding, List 96, March 2019, Sammlung Fritz Reusing, no. 177. From the collection of Fritz Reusing (1874-1956), inherited and continued by Reusing's nephew Paul Schürer (1890-1976).
An exquisite sestertius struck for Domitian as Caesar under Titus featuring his patron deity Minerva. DIVI AVG VESP F tells us the coin was struck after Vespasian's deification. The date of Vespasian's consecratio is dated by the epigraphic evidence sometime between 8 September 79 and 29 May 80. Nathan T. Elkins has proposed that the opening games of the Colosseum were in honour of Vespasian's deification. If so, this sestertius could not have been struck much earlier than June 80. The Minerva reverse was one of the more common types struck during this second bronze issue for Domitian Caesar under Titus.
Although fine portraits can occasionally be seen in silver, it is on the larger canvas of the bronze where the full flower of Roman imperial portraiture can be seen. This sestertius has one of the finest portraits of Domitian I've come across. A superb example of the imperial engraver's art. David Atherton06/25/19 at 17:13mix_val: Handsome portrait
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RIC 821 DomitianAR Denarius, 3.42g
Rome mint, 96 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XVI; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P; Minerva, winged, flying l., with spear and shield
RIC 821 (R2). BMC 237D. RSC 297b. BNC - .
Acquired from jerusalemhadaya2012, eBay, 4 March 2019.
Domitian achieved tribunician power for the 16th time on 14 September 96 AD. He was assassinated in a palace plot four days later on 18 September. In between those two dates the mint struck only one issue of denarii recording Domitian as TR P XVI, needless to say they are extremely rare! The Senate decreed Damnatio Memoriae within a day of Domitian's assassination which would have quickly halted production at the mint for his coinage. The months leading up to Domitian's assassination saw the mint at Rome experimenting with many new reverse designs (altar, winged Minerva, Maia, temple reverses), breaking the monotony of the four standard Minerva types that had previously dominated the denarius. These new types are exceedingly rare and were perhaps experimental in nature. This denarius shows one of these new reverse types, Minerva Victrix, a more warrior like attribute of the goddess. The fact that this new type which originally appeared on the denarius when Domitian was TR P XV carried over to the briefly struck TR P XVI issue alongside the Maia and the M1, M3, and M4 Minerva types may hint that there was indeed change in the air at the mint. Perhaps the mix of new types with the older ones hint at a transition regarding the typology on his precious metal coinage? Regardless, the experiment was cut short by an assassin's blade, so we shall never know. This denarius may very well be the last coin ever struck for Domitian.
Fine late style with good natural toning. Same dies as the BM specimen.
David Atherton03/20/19 at 16:33mix_val: excellent find!
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Vabalathus 4Vabalathus
Antoninianus
Antioch Mint
IM C VHABALATHVS AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
IVENVS AVG
Hercules standing right, head left, leaning on club and holding apples
RIC (Vabalathus) 4mauseus02/10/18 at 12:47mix_val: a rare specimen. Congrats!
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2356 Hadrian Aureus Roma 130-38 AD Spes Reference,
RIC II, 274; C.1412; Strack 272; BMC 732; Hill 798; RIC 2356
Bust A2
Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Laureate head with drapery
Rev. SPES P R
Spes advancing left, holding flower and hitching robe
7.11 gr
18 mm
6h
Note.
Spes was the Roman personification of Hope
the Greek counterpart was Elpisokidoki11/26/17 at 12:34mix_val: congrats on a great coin!
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RIC 0278 DomitianusObv: CAESAR DIVI AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VII, Laureate head right, bust draped
Rev: CERES AVGVST / S - C (in field), Ceres standing left, with corn ears and torch
AE/Dupondius (28.16 mm 8.480 g 6h) Struck in Rome 80-81 A.D. (Group 1)
RIC 278 (R2, Titus), BMCRE- BNF unlisted
ex Bertolami Auction 29 lot 464FlaviusDomitianus04/13/17 at 14:35mix_val: That is a beauty!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Augustus, denarius bullAugustus Denarius. Lugdunum mint, struck 15-13 BC.
Observe: AVGVSTVS DIVI F, bare head right
Reverse: IMP X, bull butting right.
References: RIC 167a; RSC 137.
Diameter 19 mm / weight 3.9 grams
Marcelo Leal's collection
 Marcelo Leal02/20/17 at 13:48mix_val: You can't do much better than this!
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RIC 1399 VespasianAR Denarius, 3.18g
Ephesus mint, 69-70 AD
Obv: IMP•CAES VESPAS•AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: AVG and horizontal Φ; in oak-wreath
RIC 1399 (C). BMC 434. RSC 37. RPC 808 (10 spec.). BNC 332.
Ex Roma E-Sale 28, 2 July 2016, lot 456. Ex Thersites Collection.
Vespasian's undated Ephesian Group 2 denarii are all fairly scarce. The AVG in oak-wreath type is probably the most common of the issue. These early undated issues were most likely struck in late 69 or early 70.
Despite the strange flan shape, struck in fine style and darkly toned.David Atherton07/19/16 at 22:44mix_val: congrats
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Vespasian / Victory Orichalcum SestertiusVespasian, 69-79. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 34mm, 23.49 g 6), Rome, 71.
O: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III Laureate head of Vespasian to right.
R: VICTORIA AVGVSTI, S C in ex, Victory standing right, left foot set on helmet, writing on shield; in right field, mourning Judea seated beneath palm tree.
- BMC 582. BN 560. Cohen 625. RIC 468. Ex Oblos webauction 3 11/15 lot 292, Astarte S.A. XIX '06 Lot 956, UBS Gold & Numismatics '06 Auction 64 lot 173, Auction Numismatica Genevensis 1, Geneva, 27 November 2000, lot 147.Nemonater07/10/16 at 09:59mix_val: Fine art
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007 - Gordian III (238-244 AD), Sestertius - RIC 300aObv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor.
Minted in Rome 241-243 AD.pierre_p7703/31/16 at 12:27mix_val: A pleasure
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RIC 0688 VespasianAR Denarius, 2.84g
Rome mint, 74 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR in exergue; Vespasian stg. r., with branch and sceptre, in quadriga r.
Rev: VESP AVG across field; Victory on prow r., with wreath and palm
RIC 688 (R). BMC 147. RSC 569. BNC 121. Hendin 1484 corr. (rev. legend).
Ex Nomos Obolos 4, 21 February 2016, lot 575. Ex GH Collection. Ex Superior Galleries, The Moreira sale, Part II, 10-11 December 1988, lot 2374.
A major feature of Vespasian's coinage is in its use of antiquarian styled types and recycled ones from previous eras. K. Butcher and M. Ponting in The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage have shown that a big component of Vespasian's silver bullion consisted of recycled denarii from the republic and early empire. Vespasian's moneyers were removing the older worn coinage and replacing them with brand new coins and in the process keeping some of the familiar reverse designs that the Roman public had grown accustomed to.
With that in mind, this very rare coin which copies not only the reverse design from a denarius of Octavian, it also copies the obverse. The only change is with the reverse legend VESP AVG to indicate Vespasian's authority. Being undated, it is difficult to correctly place in the series. RIC assigns it to 74 AD based on the legends. D. Hendin to 71-72, just after Vespasian and Titus' joint triumph for the Jewish War.
This denarius is so rare I have only been able to locate six other examples, all of which are in public collections: BM 3 examples (one plated), Paris (BNC 121, obv die match with mine), Berlin (rev die match with mine), and ANA NY. Curtis Clay has kindly informed me of several other examples offered at auction: "Glendining, 1952, Ryan Part 5, part of lot 2147, not illustrated, 'only fine but rare.' Perhaps the same coin as Trau Sale, 1935, lot 625, pl. 8: a worn example. Stack's, Knobloch, May 1980, lot 300. VF, but small edge chip (the ANA NY coin). Leu, April 1982, lot 327, VF."
I think the RIC frequency rating of 'rare' really underestimates the rarity of the type.
Fantastic old cabinet toning on a large 20mm flan. David Atherton03/10/16 at 10:29mix_val: A satisfying addition to your collection
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Domitian AR Denarius AD 85Domitian. AD 81-96. AR Denarius, 20mm, 3.50g. Rome mint. Struck AD 85
O: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P IIII; Laureate bust Domitian right with aegis
R: IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P; Minerva standing right on capital of rostral column with spear and shield; aegis draped over back with snakes around; owl to right.
- RIC 334
Minerva was clearly the favorite goddess and patroness of Domitian, evidenced here by his wearing of her aegis.
In the Thebaid Minerva is represented as a terrifying battle goddess, entrusted with Jupiter's horrible aegis, that terrifies the Thebans. The popular perception of Domitian as cruel and capricious was entirely consistent with the wanton destructiveness of Minerva in the epic.
What scene is portrayed on the center of the capital?
From Dressel, Berlin Medallions (published 1973), p. 14, note 1: 'Cohen 237 note says, "a standing figure and a seated figure". Gnecchi, Medaglioni I, p. 43, 4 says "two small figures, the one on the left seated and the second one kneeling before the seated figure". As can be seen on many of the more carefully engraved specimens [Dressel continues], the first figure is shown seated right, while the second figure kneels before the first figure, with arms raised in entreaty.'Nemonater12/10/15 at 16:47mix_val: wow!
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RIC 515 TitusAR Cistophorus, 10.64g
Rome mint (for Asia), 80-81 AD
Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M.; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: CAPIT across field, RESTIT in exergue; Temple of Capitoline Jupiter with 4 columns enclosing figures of Juno, seated Jupiter and Minverva
RIC 515 (R). BMC spec. acquired 1948. RSC -. RPC 860 (3 spec.). BNC 111.
Acquired from Calgary Coin, 30 November 2015. Ex MS collection. Ex Harlan J. Berk BBS 124, 3 January 2002, lot 448.
In 80 AD while Titus was away in Campania surveying the damage Vesuvius had caused in the region the previous Fall, a devastating fire broke out in Rome, damaging much of the city center. One of the most important buildings affected by the fire was the Temple of Capitoline Jupiter, rebuilt recently by Vespasian. The temple being the most sacred and important building in Rome, Titus began rebuilding it immediately. Construction was still ongoing when Titus died of natural causes in September of 81. A cistophorus commemorating the rebuilding of the structure was struck for Domitian but it was not until 1948 with the discovery of this reverse type for Titus when the BM acquired a specimen was the type known to be minted for Titus. Needless to say it is extremely rare. Since 1948 seven other examples have surfaced, four of which are in public collections. A.M. Woodward speculates the type for Domitian is actually a hybrid struck from carry-over dies intended for Titus. This cistophorus was minted in Rome for export to Asia Minor. The style and die axis are similar to the denarii from Rome during the same period, firmly placing it to that mint. This coin is an obverse die match with Gemini IX, lot 458.
A wonderful 'chunky' coin in hand in good style. David Atherton12/07/15 at 11:43mix_val: Love these "chunky" silver coins!
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RIC 0079v VespasianusObv : IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG P M T P P P COS III, Laureate draped bust right
Rev : HONOS TE VIRTVS / SC, (in exergue); Honos standing right with sceptre and cornucopia, facing Virtus standing left with spear and parazonium
AE/Sestertius (34.98 mm 25.71 g 6h) Struck in Rome 71 A.D. (1st issue - b)
RIC 79 (R2, variant: See Note 28 pg. 65, this coin), BMCRE 760 var. (same obv. die), BNF unlisted
ex Inasta Auction 62 lot 84, ex Thesaurus Auction 1 (12/2006) lot 457FlaviusDomitianus12/01/15 at 09:13mix_val: Vespasian looks stern!. Great coin.
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Severus Alexander TR P XIIIISeverus Alexander. AD 222-235. AR Denarius 3.42 g, 6h. Rome mint. 18th emission, January–February/March AD 235. Last issue of reign.
O: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
R: P M TR P XIIII COS III P P, Sol, radiate, standing left, raising hand and holding whip.
RIC IV 125 var. (without cuirass); BMCRE 962; RSC 453a.
This coin was struck in the last months of Alexander's reign, and is the sole dated type among those of his last issue. Alexander was assassinated by his soldiers while campaigning along the Rhine frontier. He is said to have been killed while cowering in the arms of his domineering mother, Julia Mamaea, who was also murdered.
Although he is typically depicted on the coins as a military emperor with an idealized countenance, in reality he detested warfare, which was a major fault in the turbulent third century. Also, he was constantly under the dominance of other, more powerful personalities, particularly his mother. Eventually, Alexander’s weak leadership proved fatal, and he became one of many emperors murdered on campaign by his own soldiers.
Nemonater10/07/15 at 18:22mix_val: Can't do much better than this!
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Severus AlexanderSEVERUS ALEXANDER, A.D. 222-235. AR Denarius 3.17 gm., Rome Mint, 16th emission, ca. A.D. 223.
O: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG; Laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander facing right.
R: P M TR P XII COS III P P; Sol standing left, radiate, nude but for cloak on shoulders billowing behind, raising right commanding the sun to rise, whip vertical behind in left. 
- RIC IV 120; BMCRE 930-1; RSC 440.
From the Leo & Paula Gorelkin Collection
Nice luster throughout with beautiful, impossible to photograph, toning.Nemonater08/30/15 at 13:23mix_val: Much better than my specimens. Congrats!
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Roman Empire, Maximinus I (235-238) AR Denarius (RIC-19)Obv: MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM; Laureate draped bust facing right
Rev: PAX AVGVSTI; Pax standing left holding olive-branch and scepter
 Quant.Geek02/02/15 at 18:04mix_val: fantastic coin
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Claudius GothicusClaudius II --AE Antoninianus. R: Diana R, stag at feet. Cohen 67. featherz04/04/14 at 22:26mix_val: super coin!
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RIC 845 DomitianAR Cistophorus, 10.59g
Rome mint (for Asia), 82 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG P M COS VIII; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: DOMITIA AVGVSTA; bust of Domitia, draped, r., hair massed in front and in long plait behind
RIC 845 (R). BMC 255. RSC 2 (under Domitian and Domitia). RPC 866 (6 spec.). BNC -.
Acquired from Harlan J. Berk, eBay, 30 December 2013. Ex Harlan J. Berk BBS 145, 14 September 2005, lot 459.
Domitian's cistophori were minted in Rome for distribution in Asia Minor on two separate occasions: at the beginning of the reign in 82 and near the end in 95. The type with the empress Domitia on the reverse can be dated to the first group based on Domitian's COS date. The style and die axis are similar to the denarii minted at Rome during the same period, firmly placing these cistophori to that mint.
A most fitting type to be minted at the beginning of the reign. Two similar portraits in a wonderfully "Flavian" style.
David Atherton01/06/14 at 13:29mix_val: very nice indeed!
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Claudius Gothicus, Antoninianus - *Mediolanum mint, 1st officina, AD 268-270
IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
PROVID AVG, Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopiae. P at exergue
5.30 gr 18-21 mm
Ref : RIC V, Part 1, 163, RCV # 11361
Ex. PscipioPotator II12/19/13 at 17:07mix_val: Super detail and a heavy weight
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Severus Alexander, AR Denarius Denier, Alexandre Severe, Rome, 231 (Argent) Sear 7928
Avers : Tête laurée d’Alexandre Sevère.
Revers : La Victoire debout à gauche, tenant une couronne et une palme.
11/15/13 at 22:52mix_val: classic coin
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Roman Empire, Severus Alexander denariusThis one I obtained about 15 years ago at the NYINC, located at the Twin Towers Marriot in those happier days. FDC coins of this emperor are not rare and this is one of those in my view. Appears to be RIC 250, but does not fit the description exactly. Probably a die variant only.
 jmuona07/08/13 at 13:24mix_val: super specimen
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Roman Empire, CLAUDIUS II Gothicus. Commemorative AE Posthumous Antoninianus of Mediolanum, struck 270 - 271.Divus Claudius Gothicus
Obv: DIVO CLAVDIO GOTHICO
Radiate head right,
Rev: CONSECRATIO
Altar, with flame above, divided in four squares with a dot inside of each square.
Base Antoninianus, traces of silvering (3.09g).
RIC Milan 264; Normanby 1141; Cunetio 2317; [Online RIC temp. #1272].
Quite possibly the finest known!
 OldMoney06/18/13 at 17:04mix_val: full legends and awesome detail...hard to beat!
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Severus AlexanderSeverus Alexander Denarius. 1.79g 227 AD. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate draped bust right / P M TR P VI COS II P P, Annona standing left holding corn ears over an altar and cornucopiae. RIC 65; RSC 315.
Although it's light weight was a concern to me at 1.79g, according Curtis Clay, it is simply a drastically underweight official denarius.
The frequency table of the weights of the BM denarii of this emperor, BMC p. 17. 1- 1.89-2.05, 7 - 2.06-2.21, 16 - 2.22-2.37, Heaviest: 2 - 4.30-4.45.
Lightest Oxford specimen: 2.04 g, Walker, Roman Silver Coins, no. 4322.Nemonater01/14/13 at 19:52mix_val: nice style...I have one at 1.53 g , not to worry, ...
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Severus Alexander SestertiusRIC IVb 484v (draped only), Cohen 358v
27.19 g, 31 mm
Medallic Sestertius. 228 AD
IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind
P M TR P VII COS II P P, Severus standing left, sacrificing from patera over altar, holding roll in left hand
RareMark Z12/28/12 at 20:40mix_val: nice heavy specimen, but I believe it is not cuira...
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Gaius ("Caligula"), RIC 38, As of AD 37-38 (Vesta)Æ As (11.5g, 30mm, 6h), Rome mint, struck AD 37-38.
Obv.: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT bare head of Gaius facing left.
Rev.: VESTA S C Vesta veiled and draped, seated left on a throne, holding a patera in her right hand and a long sceptre in her left
RIC 38 (C); Cohen 27
ex CNG, 2000 ("nr EF, warm brown patina, exceptional surfaces")
Charles S07/04/12 at 17:01mix_val: Choice specimen
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Gordian III, Denarius Rome mint, AD 240
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate and draped bust right
DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana standing right, holding lighted torch in hands
3,08 gr
Ref : RSC # 69, RCV # 8673Potator II05/14/12 at 14:03mix_val: A quality coin
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First_RIC 8This is a new picture of my long-time favourite. Comes from an old Italian collection the story goes - thank you Ed for that. Luckily the name is mostly off flan so I could "afford" it. As a type without comparison the commonest Otho. 3.55 gr, die-axis 7.jmuona03/25/12 at 13:13mix_val: great detail
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Third century sestertiiPlease, click to enlarge
Full description attribution and references of the coins are available in my different galleriesPotator II01/25/12 at 16:16mix_val: Beautiful
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajan Decius, AntoninianusAttribution: RIC 121, 12b
Date: AD 249-253
Obverse: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust r.
Reverse: DACIA, Dacia stg. l. wearing robe reaching to feet, holding vertical staff w/ ass’ head (misidentified here and actually a draco battle standard common among Dacian troops)
Size: 23 mm Weight: 4.3 grams
  Noah01/09/12 at 11:47mix_val: Outstanding
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GREEK, Attica, Athens, 449-413 BC, AR Tetradrachm - Starr pl. xxii, 6Head of Athena right, wearing helmet ornamented with vine scroll and laurel leaves.
Owl facing standing right, head facing, AΘE to right, olive sprig and crescent to left, all within incuse square.
Starr pl. xxii, 6; SNG Copenhagen 33; Sear 2526.
(22 mm, 17.18 g, 10h)
  01/09/12 at 11:45mix_val: very nice indeed
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Caligula. As C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT
VESTA / S C
RIC 38 (C) ; COHEN 27
frederic W01/09/12 at 11:43mix_val: The best!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, PUPIENUS, Rome mint, struck 238 AD, silvered AntoninianusIMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
CARITAS MVTVA AVG clasped hands
RIC 10a, Cohen 401/01/12 at 16:24mix_val: wow!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, QUIETUS, Antiochia mint, struck 260-261 AD, silvered AntoninianusIMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
SOL INVICTO Sol, naked but for cloak, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left; in field left, star.
RIC 10, Cohen 1201/01/12 at 16:22mix_val: A nicely silvered QVIETVS
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Severus Alexander Denarius 3,24g/18,5mm
obv. IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG
Laureate head right
rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI
Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter; at feet
left, Alexander
Rome mint AD 228-231
RIC 200HolgerG12/07/11 at 22:05mix_val: A nice addition to your collection
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PMTRP V Cldcf Mars trophy and spear Obverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG
Bust laureate right, draped and cuirassed, front view
Reverse: PMTRPV_COSIIPP, SC left and right in field
Mars helmeted, naked except for cloak floating out left and right, holding spear pointed transversely up in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand
BMC 359, RIC 440
Weight, 19.542g; die axis, 12h.
Variant Bust, double struck on reversemix_val08/15/11 at 12:26mix_val: Thanks Curtis.
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Ptolemy VI PhilometorSilver Tetradrachm
Alexandria mint
Struck c. 170-164 B.C.
27mm 14.2g
Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis.
Rev: PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt.
Svoronos 1489; SNG Copenhagen 265
--OLDER PHOTO--mihali8406/08/11 at 18:50mix_val: If I may add my voice to the chorus.....Outstandin...
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ORBIANAAE Sestertius. 17.28 gm, 12h. Struck 225 AD. Diademed and draped bust right. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG / Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera in extended right hand and cradling double cornucopiae in left arm. CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM, S C in exergue. RIC IV 655 (Severus Alexander); Banti 1; BMCRE 293 (Severus Alexander); Cohen 4.
Triton VIII, Lot: 1056 . From the Michael Weller Collection. Ex Leo Benz Collection (Lanz 100, 20 November 2000), lot 199; George Bauer Collection (Glendining, 23 January 1963), lot 1378; M. L. Vierordt Collection (J. Schulman, 5 March 1923), lot 2068 ; H. C. Hoskier Collection (J. Hirsch XX, 13 November 1907).
benito03/11/11 at 17:48mix_val: beautiful
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RPC 2464 Titus TetradrachmSilver tetradrachm
AYTOK TITOY KAIΣO YEΣΠAΣIANOY ΣEB
laureate head of Titus right
ΣAPAΠIΣ
bust of Sarapis right, wearing taenia, modius on head ornamented with branches of laurel, date LB (year 2) right
Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 79 - 28 Aug 80 A.D
12.254g, 25.4mm
9 Specimens
Milne 456 - 457; Geissen 319; Dattari 426; cf. BMC Alexandria p. 34, 281 (year 3); Emmett 235; RPC 2464
Ex-Forum
2011 Forum Best of Type winner
This is the Wildwinds example
Ptolemy Soter, wanting to integrate Egyptian religion with that of their Hellenic rulers, by promoted worship of Serapis as a deity that would win the reverence of both groups alike. This was despite the curses of the Egyptian priests against the gods of previous foreign rulers (i.e Set who was lauded by the Hyksos). Alexander the Great had attempted to use Amun for this purpose, but Amum was more prominent in Upper Egypt, and not as popular in Lower Egypt, where the Greeks had stronger influence. The Greeks had little respect for animal-headed figures, and so an anthropomorphic statue was chosen as the idol, and proclaimed as the equivalent of the highly popular Apis. It was named Aser-hapi (i.e. Osiris-Apis), which became Serapis, and was said to be Osiris in full, rather than just his Ka (life force). Ptolemy's efforts were successful - in time Serapis was held by the Egyptians in the highest reverence above all other deities, and he was adored in Athens and other Greek cities.
Jay GT406/11/10 at 19:00mix_val: nice!
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06-01 - GAIUS (CALIGULA 37 - 41 D.C.)AE AS 26,25 mm 9,20 gr.
Anv: "C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT" - Busto a cabeza desnuda viendo a izquierda.
Rev: "VESTA" en campo superior - Vesta sentada en un trono ornamentado a izquierda, portando pátera en mano der. y largo cetro oblicuo en izq. "S C " en los campos.
Acuñada ca. 37 D.C.
Ceca: Roma.
Referencias: RIC Vol.I #38 Pag.111 - Sear RCTV Vol.I #1803 Pag.356 - BMCRE #46 - Cohen Vol.I #27 Pag.240 - DVM #9 Pag.80 - CBN #54mdelvalle12/23/09 at 23:13mix_val: A very unusual reverse! Super coin!
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As medallion BMC 541Obverse: IMPSEVALEXANDAVGIULIAMAMAEAAVG round edge
Busts face to face of Severus Alexander laureate (seen from the front), slightly bearded, draped (and cuirassed?) and Julia Mamaea draped wearing stephane, left hair in waves
MATAVG below busts
Reverse: (FELICITAS TEMPORVM)
Severus Alexander draped, holding globe and mappa, seated left on curule chair, being crowned with wreath by Victory draped, standing left, holding palm-branch; in front, Felicitas draped, standing front, head right, holding loing caduceus in right hand; background centre, female figure draped, standing front, head right, but this feature is lost because the coin has been holed.
BMC 541 (plate 19), RIC 661
Weight, 10.352g; Die axis, 12h
Ex Mabbott Collection (Schulman Galleries 1969, lot 4804) mix_val11/20/09 at 14:22mix_val: Thanks!
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Vespasian Dupondius ConcordiaObv.
IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS (III)
Radiate head right
Rev.
CONCORDIA AVGVSTI
SC
Concordia seated on throne left with cornucopiaancientdave11/06/09 at 17:51mix_val: Don't mess with the Vesp 
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Hadrian Semis LyreObv.
HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Laureate and draped bust right
Rev.
COS III
SC
Lyreancientdave11/06/09 at 17:50mix_val: Nice. A difficult coin to get in good condition
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Claudius As LibertasObv.
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP
Bare head left
Rev.
LIBERTAS AVGVSTA
SC
Libertas facing right holding pileusancientdave11/06/09 at 17:49mix_val: Ditto wow!
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Ephesos, Ionia, 202BC-133BCAE17, die axis 0 degrees
Ephesos mint
SNG Cop 301Paul D311/06/09 at 17:46mix_val: A very pretty coin. Salut!
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Alexander III The GreatAlexander III The Great Silver Tetradrachm
Macedonia
Amphipolis mint 323-315 B.C.
24mm, 16.72g, 180o
ob: Herakles draped in Nemean Lion skin
rev: Zeus seated left holding sceptre in left and eagle in right. L above bucranium, E under throne. ALEXAN∆POY
Price 432; Ehrhardt 18mihali8410/20/09 at 18:10mix_val: Nice! I've got to get one of these
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Iovi Conservatori CldcfObverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG
Bust laureate right, front view, draped and cuirassed
Reverse: IOVICONSERVATORI, SC left and right, low in field
Jupiter naked except for cloak hanging behind him over both arms, standing front, head left, holding thurderbolt in right hand and vertical spear (sceptre?) in left
BMC 61*, RIC 559 (but without Severus Alexander, typo?)
weight, 13.06g; die axis, 6h
A scarce specimen with reverse slightly double struck. A rather thinnish flanmix_val08/21/09 at 09:59mix_val: Thanks Curtis
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PMTRP IIII victory running leftObverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG
Bust laureate right, draped
Reverse: PMTRP_IIIICOSPP, SC left and right, low in field
Victory winged, draped, advancing left, holding up wreath in right hand and palm sloped up to right at left shoulder
BMC 266, RIC 432
Weight, 11.054g; die axis, 6h. mix_val05/27/09 at 13:16mix_val: Thanks for the correction
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Claudius denariusIMPER RECEPT
RIC 26 RSC 4403/23/09 at 09:41mix_val: Nice!
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Severus Alexander, Sestertius - *Sestertius struck in Rome in AD 231
IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Laureate bust of Severus Alexander righ, with light drapery on left shoulder
IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, with a small figure of the emperor at his feet, SC in field
14.75 gr
Ref : RCV #7966, Cohen # 74Potator II07/23/08 at 23:08mix_val: Outstanding coin! Remarkable patina
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