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ROMAN EMPIRE, Marcus Aurelius (139-161 A.D. as Caesar, 161-180 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0138, Rome, AR-Denarius, P M TR P XIX IMP III COS III, Roma seated left,037b Marcus Aurelius (139-161 A.D. as Caesar, 161-180 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0138, Rome, AR-Denarius, P M TR P XIX IMP III COS III, Roma seated left,
avers:- M-ANTONINVS-AVG-ARMENIACVS, Laurate head right.
revers:- P-M-TR-P-XIX-IMP-III-COS-III, Roma seated left, holding palladium and scepter.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 18mm, weight: 2,86g, axis: 1h,
mint: Rome, date:165 A.D., ref: RIC-III-138, p-224, C-481, Sear-,
Q-001
4 commentsquadrans05/12/15 at 03:34Mark Z: Wow! 5/5!
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112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 504, Ticinum, SALVS AVG, Bust-H, V/-//TXXI, Salus standing right, RR!!112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 504, Ticinum, SALVS AVG, Bust-H, V/-//TXXI, Salus standing right, RR!!
avers:- IMP-C-PROBVS-AVG-CONS-IIII, Bust of Probus left, radiate, wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle-tipped sceptre. (H)
revers:- SALVS-AVG, Salus standing right, feeding serpent in arms.
exerg: V/-//TXXI, diameter: 21,5-24mm, weight: 3,45g, axes: 5h,
mint: Ticinum, 9th. emission, date: 281 A.D., ref: RIC-V-II-504, p-71, RR!!
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This coin is part of the EQVITI series ("V") of Ticinum.
2 commentsquadrans04/20/15 at 02:16Mark Z: Wow! Q, if you ever need to unload this coin, you ...
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Roman Empire, Diadumenian denarius Ric 102Diadumenian, as Caesar. 218 AD. AR Denarius 3.04 g.

O: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right
R: PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diadumenian standing half-left, head right, holding standard and sceptre; two standards behind. RIC IV 102 (Macrinus); BMCRE 87 (Macrinus); RSC 3.
4 commentsNemonater04/20/15 at 02:08Mark Z: Wow! 5/5! The reverse is something to behold, isn&...
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GREEK, Baktrian Kingdom, Demetrios I, ca. 195-175 BC, AR Tetradrachm - Bopearachchi Series 1CDiademed and draped bust of Demetrios right, wearing elephant skin head dress. / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY (of King Demetrios). Herakles standing facing, crowning himself, holding club and lion skin; PK monogram to inner left
Bopearachchi Series 1C; SNG ANS 187; Mitchiner 103d; Qunduz 28-33; Sear 7526.
(33 mm,16.68 g, 12h)
ex-CNG

At 33mm diameter this is a big coin, for an undoubtedly big man, despite him scoring only two sentences of mention in the surviving ancient written historical record.
16 comments07/17/14 at 02:19Mark Z: From far away, this coin looks as though it was mi...
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CRISPUS (317 - 326 A.D.)Æ(S) Follis
O:  IVL CRIS-PVS NOB C,  Laureate head right.
R:  CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT X in wreath, mintmark Delta SIS sunburst in ex.
3.8g
20mm
Sisca Mint
RIC-181D
5 commentsMat06/02/14 at 18:44Mark Z: Wow, that is nice!
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Gallienus - Centaur LeftObverse:- GALLIENVSAVG, Head right with radiate crown
Reverse:- APOLLINICONSAVG, Centaur facing left with globe & rudder
Exergue:- H
3 commentsnogoodnicksleft06/09/13 at 16:10Mark Z: Even better centaur!
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Gallienus - Centaur RightObverse:- GALLIENVSAVG, Head right with radiate crown
Reverse:- APOLLINICO[NSAVG], Centaur right with crossbow
Exergue:- Z
RIC 163 GOBL 735b(1) CUNETIO 1378
1 commentsnogoodnicksleft06/09/13 at 16:09Mark Z: Damn, that's cool!
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Gallienus - CapricornObverse:- GALLIENVSAVG, Head right with radiate crown
Reverse:- NEPTVNOCONSAVG, Capricorn right
Exergue:- Stigma
RIC 245 GOBL 732b CUNETIO 1377:1 CMR 24a6
1 commentsnogoodnicksleft06/09/13 at 16:09Mark Z: Shades of Augustus!
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Gallienus - BoarObverse:- [GALLIEN]VSAVG, Head right with radiate crown
Reverse:- HE[RCVLICONSAV]G, Boar right
Exergue:- E
RIC 202 GOBL 729b CUNETIO 1367 CMR 16a5
2 commentsnogoodnicksleft06/09/13 at 16:08Mark Z: 5 stars!
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Gallienus - Centaur LeftObverse:- GALLIENVSAVG, Head right with radiate crown
Reverse:- APOLLINICONSAVG, Centaur left with globe but missing the rudder
Exergue:- H

CMR 1a8(A)
1 commentsnogoodnicksleft06/09/13 at 16:07Mark Z: This one gets 5 stars for being so interesting Smile
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Licinius I GENIO POP ROM FollisLicinius I
IMP LICINIVS PF AVG - Laureate and cuirassed bust right
GENIO POP ROM - Genius standing left, turret on head, loins draped, holding cornucopia. T-F in fields, BTR mint mark
Trier (316 A.D.)
RIC VII Trier 121

Absolutely superb coin! The hairlines and beard are very detailed, and the reverse is incredibly detailed right down to Genius' boots and turreted head.
5 commentsHolding_History06/06/13 at 21:19Mark Z: 5 Stars!
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Aelia Flaccilla Aelia Flaccilla AE2. Struck 383 AD, Constantinople mint.

AEL FLACCILLA AVG, mantled bust right in elaborate headdress & necklace / SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory seated right, inscribing a christogram on shield resting on small column. T in right field, mintmark CON Epsilon. RIC 81 var (RIC lists T in left field only).

FLACILLA (Aelia), the first wife of Theodosius the Great; born in Spain, daughter of Antonius, prefect of Gaul, she was celebrated for her piety, and for her benevolence to the poor. Arcadius and Honorius were her sons by the above named emperor, who married her before his accession to the imperial throne.

She died in Thrace, A. D. 388. Her brass coins are of the lowest degree of rarity, her gold and silver most rare.

A half aureus of this empress's, on which she is styled AEL FLACILLA AVG, bears her head crowned with a diadem enriched with precious stones. - SALVS REIPVBLICAE is the legend, and a victory inscribing on a shield the monogram of Christ, is the type of the reverse.
2 comments04/21/13 at 15:22Mark Z: Seemingly a beautiful woman and definitely a beaut...
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Roman Empire, Licinius I. (308-324 A.D.), AE-3 Follis, RIC VII 110, Siscia, VIRTVS EXERCIT, R4!!!, #2132 Licinius-l. (308-324 A.D.), AE-3 Follis, RIC VII 110, Siscia, VIRTVS EXERCIT, R4!!!, #2
avers:- IMP-LI-CINIVS-AVG, 2, D2, Helmeted and cuirassed bust right.
revers:- VIRTVS-EXERCIT, Standard inscribed VOT/XX, captive sit in ground on either side, S and F left and right side in fields.
exergo: ε SIS *,
diameter: 20mm,
weight: 3,17g,
mint: Siscia,
axis: 1h,
date: 320 A.D.,
ref: RIC-VII-110, p-438, r4,
Q-002
3 commentsquadrans04/01/13 at 15:55Mark Z: This one gets my 5-star vote!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, DOMITIAN. 81-96 AD. AR DenariusDOMITIAN. 81-96 AD. AR Denarius (20mm - 3.35 g). Rome mint. Struck 88-9 AD. IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, laureate head right / IMP XVII COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing left, holding spear in right hand, left hand on hip. RIC II 662 (R2); BMCRE pg. 330, note; RSC 244a. Very Rare.

Ex: Gemini Auction IX, January 8, 2012, lot 402; Ex: Harry N. Sneh Collection
8 commentspaul188803/27/13 at 20:45Mark Z: 5 Stars!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian RIC 601AR denarius
Rome mint, 88 AD
RIC 601 (C), BMCRE 135, RSC 73
Obv - IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev - COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC inscribed on column; to r., incense burner, further r., Herald stg. l., with wand and shield
10 commentsDavid Atherton03/15/13 at 15:25Mark Z: Great Great Great. Love his upper lip Smile 5 stars!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, ARCADUS AE4, RIC 18bHeraclea mint, 1st officina, c. AD 383
DN ARCADIVS PF AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
VOT / V within wreath, SMHA at exergue
1.27g, 14mm, 12h
Ref : RIC IX # 18b, LRBC II # 1964
4 commentsPotator II03/15/13 at 15:22Mark Z: Interesting portrait.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, CARACALLA RECTOR ORBISCaracalla, 199-200 AD. A superb Caracalla denarius with a youthful bust and a reverse, where the emperor is depicted as the fixer of the world. ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, laureate, draped & cuirrassed bust right / RECTOR ORBIS, Caracalla as Sol standing front, head left, holding globe and spear reversed. RIC 39b12 commentsHELEN S02/24/13 at 02:51Mark Z: 5 Stars!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Galerius FollisIMP C MAXIMIANVS PF AVG
laureate head right

SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN
R wreath S in ex.
Moneta standing left with scales and cornucopiae

EF
Scarce
Rome 306 AD
Rome RIC VI 132b
See notes below

This is the Wildwinds example

Notes: RIC lists these types as being produced in two periods,
the second period (coins are identical in all respects) being struck in Autumn 306, and also listed as RIC 158a and
159a.
3 commentsJay GT402/05/13 at 21:39Mark Z: Nice!
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Roman Empire, Gordian III Laetitia AR Antoninianus, RIC 86.IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right .
LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing right with wreath & anchor. RSC 121.
4 commentsBritanikus02/01/13 at 03:05Mark Z: Nice! 5*!
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Titus RIC II 0108Titus. 79-81 A.D. Rome Mint. 80 A.D. 1 Jan.-30 June. (3.24g, 18.6mm, 5h). Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head r. Rev: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, curule chair, above wreath. RIC II 108, BMC 66, RSC 318. Toned. EF. Ex Harry N. Sneh collection.

A stellar example of a common coin. I’ve had the left facing bust of this type for some time, and was finally able to add the more common right in a high quality.

One of the new series of pulvinaria series thought to be issued to commemorate the opening of the Flavian Amphitheater.
6 commentsLucas H02/01/13 at 03:04Mark Z: Beard! Excellent!! 5 Stars!!!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian denarius, RIC 326.A rare high silver content issue coin with a regal portrait and great detail on reverse. One of the finest Domitian silver coins I have ever seen. If someone has a better one, I would love to see it!
Photo courtesy of Barry Murphy.
11 commentsjmuona12/31/12 at 03:38Mark Z: Let's add "Spectacular" to the list of superla...
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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
Rare
2 commentsMark Z12/31/12 at 03:35Mark Z: Mix, you are correct! I goofed on the description....
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Otho denarius, RIC 21.A very rare type of Othos smallest issue. The portrait is truely great and overall the coin shows unusually fine detail. Although the flan has flaws, I have not seen a better Otho Jupiter coin. Weight 3.35 gr.8 commentsjmuona12/30/12 at 13:36Mark Z: Super portrait Smile 5 stars!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Otho denarius, RIC 20var.RIC II 2nd ed. lists this type in gold only,although it is the least rare PONT MAX reverse Otho denarius. This is the best of its type known in my view. With full legends, an unusual small portrait and a great reverse. Weight 3.61 gr. 5 commentsjmuona12/30/12 at 13:36Mark Z: That is really excellent! 5 stars!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, PERTINAX. AR Denarius of Rome. Struck A.D.193. Obverse: IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG. Laureate head of Pertinax facing right.
Reverse: PROVID DEOR COS II. Providentia standing facing left, right hand raised, left hand on breast, star above.
Weight 3.52gms
RIC IV : 11a | RSC III : 43
VERY RARE

SOLD ON FORVM
5 comments*Alex12/28/12 at 11:46Mark Z: Not surprisingly, this one has sold. A great coin....
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ANTONINUS PIUSAE sestertius. 140-144 AD. 26,52 grs. Laureate head right. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III / Mars standing right, holding reversed spear and resting hand on shield. MARTI VLTORI. S C in fields.
RIC 609. BMCRE 1252. Cohen 550.
4 commentsbenito11/29/12 at 11:43Mark Z: Wow!
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Spain, Segovia - Aqueduct2 commentsViriathus11/25/12 at 18:09Mark Z: Stupendous structure and photo!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Caligula as AE As, 28.29mm (11.75 gm).

C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare head left / VESTA, S-C in field; Vesta, veiled, draped, seated left on throne with ornamental back and legs, holding patera in right hand and long transverse sceptre in left; VESTA above, S-C to left and right. Rome mint, struck AD 37-38.

RIC I, 038; BMCRE I, 046.


8 commentssocalcoins11/05/12 at 00:50Mark Z: damn, that's nice! 5*
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Nero, TEMPLEObv.:NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head right
Rev.: PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S-C, Temple of Janus with latticed windows & garland hung across doors; doors to the right.
Cohen 146
18 commentsPostumus10/23/12 at 17:07Mark Z: I want this coin! Anything less than 5 stars for t...
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Roman Empire, Probus AE Antoninianus FIDES MILITVM Full SilveringProbus AE Antoninianus. AD 280. IMP PROBVS P F AVG, radiate bust right, cuirassed .
FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, holding two ensigns, R(star, thunderboltor wreath)E in ex. Cohen 254.
2 commentsBritanikus10/19/12 at 13:55Mark Z: Excellent!
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Vespasian, DenariusRome mint, AD 72-73
IMP CAES VESP A VG PM COS IIII, laureate head right
CONCORDIA AVGVSTI, Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and cornucopia
3.37 gr
Ref : RSC # 74
8 commentsPotator II10/06/12 at 14:43Mark Z: Super portrait!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Probus, antoninianus, Rome, RIC 157 Bust Type FEmperor on horseback L, arm raised, ADVENTVS AVG, trampling captive. Rome mint, exe R crescent delta.
3 commentsRobert_Brenchley10/05/12 at 20:58Mark Z: Wow, that is sharp! 5/5!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I the Great, Thessalonica, RIC VII 1543 comments10/05/12 at 20:57Mark Z: Yes, the portrait is a winner!
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ROMAN EMPIRE: Theodosius II Gold SolidusTheodosius II, Gold solidus, RIC X 202, NGC Choice AU, 5th officina, Constantinople, 4.46g, 22mm, die axis 180o, 408 - 419 A.D.
OBV: D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, helmeted and cuirassed facing bust holding spear and shield decorated with horseman;
REV: CONCORDI-A AVGG Ε, Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, foot on prow, holding scepter and Victory on globe, star left, CONOB in ex;
NGC rated 5/5 for strike

EX: Forvm Ancient Coins
3 commentsSRukke10/05/12 at 20:56Mark Z: How'd I miss this one? Beautiful!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, CONSTANTINE I, THE GREAT Follis, not in RICNicomedia mint, 2nd officina, c. AD 311
IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; Laureate head right
VIRTVTIE-XERCITVS Mars/Virtus advancing right in military dress, holding transverse spear and shield ; trophy over shoulder. B in right field. SMN in exergue.
4.8 gr, 22 mm
RIC-, C-, Roman coins -
RIC lists this type only for Licinius and Maximinus . "Iovi Conservatori and Virtuti Exercitus both appear for Licinius and Maximinus, emissions for the former being the more scarce: coinage for Constantine is extremely rare. Date, c. 311". Coin should be listed after NICOMEDIA 70c.
Please see Victor Clarks website for further information at : http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/unlisted/
3 commentsPotator II10/05/12 at 20:55Mark Z: Gets my 5/5 vote!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I AE3Attribution: RIC VII 117,
Thessalonica
Date: AD 320-321
Obverse: CONSTANTINVS
AVG, laureate head r.
Reverse: DN CONSTANTINI
MAX AVG, VOT • XX in
wreath with star at top,
TSEVI in exergue
Size: 18.5 mm
Weight: 3.0 grams
6 commentsNoah10/05/12 at 20:54Mark Z: Excellent, excellent, excellent! 5/5!
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SOLD Juba II and Cleopatra SeleneJuba II of Mauretania and Cleopatra Selene

REX IVBA REGIS IVBA E F R A VI
Head of Juba II left.

BACIΛICCA KΛE - OΠATPA
Cleopatra Selene left

dated year 6 = 20-19 BC.

3.12g

Rare

Ex-William McDonald Collection

SNG Cop. 546 ; Mazard 357 ; Sear 6000 ; Müller III, 108, 87

Wildwinds example


Juba II was the only son and heir of his father King Juba I. King Juba I was the King of Numidia and ally to Pompey the Great. He fought against Julius Caesar at the battle of Thapsus and lost commiting suicide soon after. His son Juba II was taken away to Rome to be paraded in Caesar's Triumph's. He was then raised in Caesar's houshold and educated in both Latin and Greek excelling in his studies. He was praised as one of Rome's most educated citizens and at age 20 even published a work entitled Roman Archaeology. He became life long friends with Julius Caesar's heir Octavian. He accompanied Octavian on several campaigns during the turbulent times after Caesar's death even fighting at the battle of Actium against his future wifes parents...Antony and Cleopatra VII.

Augustus restored Juba II as the king of Numidia between 29 BC-27 BC and Numidia become one of the most loyal client kings that served Rome. Between 26 BC-20 BC, Augustus arranged for him to marry Cleopatra Selene II (Daughter of Antony and Cleopatra) giving her a large dowry and appointing her queen. She also had been paraded in a Triumph in Rome after the battle of Actium. It was probably due to his services with Augustus in a campaign in Spain that led Augustus to make him King of Mauretania.

Cleopatra is said to have exerted considerable influence on Juba II's policies. Juba II encouraged and supported the performing arts, research of the sciences and research of natural history. Juba II also supported Mauretanian trade. Mauretania traded all over the Mediterranean and exported fish grapes, pearls, figs, grain, wooden furniture and purple dye harvested from certain shellfish, which was used in the manufacture of purple stripes for senatorial robes. Juba II sent a contingent to Iles Purpuraires to re-establish the ancient Phoenician dye manufacturing process.

Cleopatra Selene seems to have inherited the same qualities of both Antony and Cleopatra VII. She was strong willed and maintained her Egyptian/Greek heritage. She seems intent on continuing the Ptolomaic line of strong women rulers using the same titles as her mother. She died sometime before Juba II. The Greek Historian Plutarch describes Juba II as 'one of the most gifted rulers of his time'. Between 2 BC-2, he travelled with Gaius Caesar as a member of his advisory staff to the troubled Eastern Mediterranean. In 21, Juba II made his son Ptolemy co-ruler. Juba II died in 23 AD. He had two children by Cleopatra Selene, Ptolomy of Mauretania (1 BC- 40 AD) and Drusilla of Mauretania (born in 5 AD). He was burried in the Mausolium he constructed for himself and his wife which is still visible today. A partial inscription attributed to her reads:

The moon herself grew dark, rising at sunset,
Covering her suffering in the night,
Because she saw her beautiful namesake, Selene,
Breathless, descending to Hades,
With her she had had the beauty of her light in common,
And mingled her own darkness with her death.

Sold to Calgary Coins February 2024
2 commentsJay GT410/05/12 at 02:08Mark Z: Great pull! 5/5!
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GREEK, Thrace, Thasos AR Tetradrachm(168/7-148 BC)
Obv.: Wreathed head of young Dionysos right.
Rev.: Herakles standing left, head left, holding club, lion skin draped over left arm; M to inner left.
Le Rider, Thasiennes 51; SNG Copenhagen 1039.
6 commentsMinos09/29/12 at 12:41Mark Z: A lot of character in this coin. Gets my vote Smile
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Roman Empire, Titus RIC 34AR denarius
Rome Mint, 79 AD
RIC 34 (C2), BMC 9, RSC 268
Obv - IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M; Head of Titus, Laureate, bearded, r.
Rev - TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P; Venus, seen half from behind, naked except for drapery round hips, standing r., resting l. elbow on column, holding helmet in extended r. hand and transverse spear in l.: shield rests against column
3 commentsDavid Atherton09/12/12 at 23:24Mark Z: David, you get the nod on this H2H battle! 5/5!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I. AD 307/310-337. Æ Follis Antioch mint, GLORIA EXERCITVS SUPERB EXAMPLEConstantine I. AD 307/310-337. Æ Follis (17.3mm, 2.43 g,). Antioch mint, 4th officina. Struck circa AD 333-335.CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / GLORIA EXERCITVS Two soldiers standing facing one another, each holding spear; two signa between; SMANΓ. RIC VII 86
4 commentsAdrian W09/08/12 at 03:40Mark Z: Beautifully done and a great diadem!
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Greek, Alexander III the GreatAlexander III the Great - Tetradrachm - Amphipolis, Macedon
Date: 332-326 BC (lifetime)
Size: 25 mm
Weight: 17.4 g
Obv: Head of Herakles wearing lion's scalp right
Rev: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, legs open, ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to right; amphora in left field
Price 13
6 commentsViriathus09/06/12 at 16:40Mark Z: Amazing!
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Roman, Domitian, RIC 507Obverse: CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIANVS COS VII - Laureate head right
Reverse: PAX AVGVST S C - Pax standing left with branch and cornucopiae.
mm. 34 - g. 25,93
RIC2 507 R (Titus) - RPC II 504 - 80 a.D. Thracian mint
A realistic powerful portrait of the last of the Twelve Caesars
8 commentsFlaviusDomitianus09/06/12 at 16:38Mark Z: Wow, what a coin! 5/5!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Diadumenianusfr: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES. Bare-headed and draped bust right
re: PRINC IVVENTVTIS. Diadumenian standing half-left, head right, holding standard and sceptre; two standards behind.
RIC IVii 102
5 commentspax09/01/12 at 12:11Mark Z: Beautiful! 5/5!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, TIBERIUS Denarius, RIC 26Lyon mint, after 15-16 AD
TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGUSTUS, Laureate head of Tiberius right
PONTIF MAXIM, Woman seated right on a throne (Livia ?) and holding sceptre
3.71 gr
Ref : RIC # 30, RCV #1763, Cohen #16
3 commentsPotator II08/31/12 at 22:24Mark Z: That is NICE! 5/5!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, LICINIUS I follis, RIC 101bAlexandria mint, 3rd officina, c. AD 308-310
IMP C VAL LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate head right
GENIO IMPE - RATORIS, Genius standing facing, head left wearing modius, Chlamys over left shoulder, holding cornucopia and patera. ALE at exergue, K | P in lower field, Γ in right field
9.02 gr 24/26 mm
Ref : RIC VI # 101b, RCV # 15179 (65), Cohen # 43
Ex Voz collection of Roman imperial
1 commentsPotator II08/31/12 at 22:23Mark Z: Great! 5/5!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Vespasian As AequitasVespasian As Aequitas
Obv.

IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS V CENS

Laureate head right


Rev.

AEQVITAS AVGVST
SC
Aequitas standing left with scales & staff
4 commentsancientdave08/29/12 at 00:04Mark Z: AD, when you get tired of it you know where to fin...
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Roman Empire, Vespasian, AR DenariusAR denarius 3.49 grs , struck under Titus, 80-81 AD. Laureate head of Vespasian right. DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS / . Empty quadriga advancing left, ornamented with a miniature quadriga flanked by Victories at the top and two standing figures on the side. EX SC in exergue. BMC 119. RIC ( Titus) 361

7 commentsbenito08/28/12 at 23:59Mark Z: Wow, that is really beautiful! 6/5!
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Roman, JULIAN IIAE 1 (maiorina). 361-363 AD. 8.75 g, 12h. Sirmium ,1st officina. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. D N FL CL IVLI-ANVS P F AVG. / Bull standing right, two stars above. SECVRITAS REIPVB . ASIRM between star and palm in exergue. RIC VIII 107 ; LRBC 1622.

1 commentsbenito08/28/12 at 20:33Mark Z: Man, that is really, really nice! 5/5!
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161 - Commemorative - RIC Lugdunum 247Obv:– VRBS ROMA, Helmeted bust of Roma left
Rev:– –, She wolf feeding Romulus and Remus, two stars above
Minted in Lugdunum. • PLG in exe. A.D. 332
Reference:– RIC Lugdunum 247 (R1).
2 commentsmaridvnvm08/25/12 at 18:31Mark Z: Beautiful coin!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, CONSTANTINE I as Augustus. AE3 of Rome. Struck A.D.325. Obverse: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG. Laureate head of Constantine facing right.
Reverse: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG. Laurel wreath enclosing VOT • XXX; in exergue, RP.
RIC VII : 318
SCARCE
1 comments*Alex08/14/12 at 12:53Mark Z: Excellent!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Licinius I - FollisLicinius I - Follis
Mint of Nicomedia
IMP LICINIVS AVG
IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG / Z // SMN
317 320 AD
3,69gr
ref: RIC 24
9 commentsbyzancia08/13/12 at 16:34Mark Z: Really? Someone voted less than 5 stars on this be...
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Roman Military Diploma FragmentBronze Roman Military Diploma Fragment

Latin text on both sides

42mm x 17mm x 2mm.

3.83g
Dark green patina.

Found in the former Yugoslavia.

Late 1st century. Possibly during the reign of Domitian

Possible inscription thanks to Curtis Clay:

Line 3: ASV, prob. from NOMINA SVBSCRIPTA, "whose names are written below".

Line 4: maybe EMD, coming from CIVITATEM DEDIT, "he grants citizenship".

Line 5: ABVI, from HABVISSENT, "(to the wives that they presently) have".

Line 6: ELIBE, from CAELIBES, "unmarried".

Line 7: MTA from DVMTAXAT, "just or merely (one wife per soldier)"

Lines 8-11: Should be the month date and the current consuls, which if they could be restored would establish the date of the diploma!

This fragment was submitted to Istvan for analysis. His rendering below:
Obverse:
]NIS [
]ION[ or ]HON[
]PTA SV[
]EM DE[
]HABVIS[
]ELIBES[
]MTAX[
] D [
]TIANO [
] IO [ or ]NO [ or ]HO [
] ­_S _ [


Reverse:
[the imperial names amd titles are in the previous (provbably three) lines
[IIS QV]I MILITA[VERVNT EQVITES ET PEDITES]
[IN A]LIS DECEM ET [COHORTIBVS ... QVAE]
[APELLANTVR ...]
those cavalrymen and infantrymen who served in ten alae and ... cohortes, which are called...


10 commentsJay GT408/10/12 at 18:44Mark Z: I give it 5/5 just for being so unusual!
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Nero with Polemo II-Mark Antony's great grandsonSilver drachm

BACΙΛΕΩC ΠΟΛΕΜΩΝΟC
diademed head of Polemo right

ETOYC - K (year 20)
laureate head of Nero right;

57 - 58 A.D.
3.645g

18.1mm, die axis 180o

RPC I 3832, SNG Cop 242, BMC Pontus 7 - 8, SNG von Aulock 6691

Ex-Forum

Marcus Antonius Polemon Pythodoros, also known as Polemon II of Pontos and Polemon of Cilicia is the only known direct descendant of Mark Antony who bares his name. Through his maternal grandmother he was a direct descendant of Mark Antony and his second wife Antonia Hybrida Minor. Antony and Antonia Hybrida were first paternal cousins. He was Antony’s second born great grandson. Through Antony, he was a distant cousin to Roman Client King Ptolemy of Mauretania and Drusilla of Mauretania. He was also a distant cousin to Roman Emperors Caligula, Claudius and Nero and Roman Empresses Valeria Messalina, Agrippina the Younger and Claudia Octavia.

Polemon II’s father Polemon Pythodoros King of Pontos died in 8 BC. His mother then married King Archelaus of Cappadocia, and the family moved to the court of his stepfather. In 17 AD Archelaus died and Polemon II and his mother moved back to Pontus. From 17 until 38, Polemon II assisted his mother in the administration of Pontos. When his mother died in 38, Polemon II succeeded her as the sole ruler of Pontus, Colchis and Cilicia.

Around 50 AD, Polemon II met the Judean princess Julia Berenice in Tiberias during a visit to King Agrippa I. Berenice was widowed in 48 AD when her second husband and paternal uncle Herod of Chalcis, died. She had two sons by him, Berenicianus and Hyrcanus. Berenice set the condition that Polemon II had to convert to Judaism before marriage, which included undergoing the rite of circumcision. Polemon II complied, and the marriage went ahead but it did not last long. Berenice left Pontus with her sons and returned to the court of her brother. Polemon II abandoned Judaism and, according to the legend of Bartholomew the Apostle, accepted Christianity, only to become a pagan again.

In 62, Nero compelled Polemon II to abdicate the Pontian throne. Pontos and Colchis became a Roman province. From then until his death, Polemon II only ruled Cilicia. He never remarried and had no children that are known.

Polemon's sister Antonia Tryphaena's Royal lineage goes all the way down to Nana Queen of Iberia, who died in 363 AD. Truly Antony may have lost the battle of Actium but won the war of genetics!
8 commentsJay GT408/08/12 at 21:36Mark Z: Excellent!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, AllectusAE Antoninianus. ‘C’ mint. 293-296 AD. 3.17 g. 6h. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right . IMP ALLECTVS PF AVG. / Providentia standing facing, head left, holding cornucopia and globe. PROVID AVG. S/P//C. RIC V 94; Burnett, Coinage 160.3 commentsbenito08/08/12 at 01:32Mark Z: Gorgeous portrait! 5/5!
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CHIMAERAAR Hemidrachm. Sikyon ( Peloponessos ). c. 330-320 BC. 2,86 grs. 8h. Chimaera advancing left, right paw raised. ΣI below / Dove flying left.
BMC 119.

Spawned by Typhoeus and Echidna, the Chimaera had three heads - lion, goat, and snake .Its body was also mixed having the front part of a lion, middle of a goat, and snake for a tail. It breathed fire. It ravaged Lycia, killing cattle and setting fires until it was killed by Bellerophon
2 commentsbenito08/07/12 at 16:08Mark Z: The imagery on the coin is as nice as the statue! ...
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Geta (as Augustus), 209–11 CEAR denarius, Rome, 210 CE; 3.08g. BMCRE 68, C 219 (3 Fr.), RIC 92. Obv: P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT; head laureate right. Rx: VICTORI – AE BRIT; Victory standing left, naked to waist, holding wreath and palm.

Notes: Second special issue of the joint reign of Severus, Caracalla, and Geta commemorating victories in Britain. Scarce; fewer than thirty specimens in the hoards studied by P.V. Hill (twenty in Reka Devnia).

Provenance: Ex Berk BBS 175 (May 2011), lot 225; ex Empire 9 (30 April 1988), lot 337; ex Glendining sale (21 November 1984), lot 220, hammer price £125; from the G.R. Arnold Collection, Burford, England.

Literature: H. A. Seaby (1898–1979), Roman Silver Coins, 2nd ed. (London: Seaby Publications Ltd., 1969; revised 1982), vol. 3, p. 99, no. 219 (this specimen illustrated), and Glendining & Co. and B.A. Seaby, Ltd., The G.R. Arnold Collection of Silver Coins of the Severan Dynasty (London, 21 November 1984), pl. IX, no. 220 (this specimen illustrated).
4 commentsBritannicus08/03/12 at 23:42Mark Z: Excellent!
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Julia Domna (wife of Septimius Severus, mother of Caracalla and Geta)
193–217 CE
AR antoninianus, Rome, 215 CE; 4.75g. BMCRE 9, C 106, RIC 379a. Obv: IVLIA PIA – FELIX AVG; diademed and draped bust right on crescent. Rx: LVNA LVCIFERA; Luna in biga left.

Notes: Seventh issue of the sole reign of Caracalla. Scarce; fewer than twenty specimens in the hoards studied by P.V. Hill (nine in Reka Devnia).

Provenance: Ex Berk BBS 130 (January 2003), lot 491.
5 commentsBritannicus08/03/12 at 23:41Mark Z: Excellent reverse!
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Caracalla, 198–217 CEAR denarius, Rome, 216 CE; 3.16g. BMCRE 176, pl. 72, no. 6 (same reverse die), C 355 (3 Fr.), RIC 282f. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM; head laureate right. Rx: PM TR P XVIIII COS IIII PP; Sol, holding whip under left arm, mounting quadriga of horses leaping left.

Notes: Special issue of the sole reign of Caracalla commemorating the Parthian campaign. Rare; fewer than five specimens in the hoards studied by P.V. Hill (only one in Reka Devnia).

Provenance: Ex Gemini VI (10 January 2010), lot 493.
4 commentsBritannicus08/03/12 at 23:40Mark Z: Excellent pull! 5*!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, PHILIP II, Æ Sestertius, Rome mint, struck 244-245 ADM IVL PHILIPPVS CAES bare-headed and draped bust right
PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, S-C Philipp standing right
RIC 843, Cohen 55
9 comments07/21/12 at 13:25Mark Z: 5/5 from me!
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12 CAESARSAfter all, Jay GT4 saying he wanted to make a wallpaper of his 12 caesars after he had seen mine, it's due justice to say I show mine in my gallery after I have seen his...

Please, click to enlarge
Full description attribution and references of the coins are available in my different galleries
10 commentsPotator II07/21/12 at 12:44Mark Z: Wow! 5/5!
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Pupienus, RIC 22a, sestertius of AD 238Æ Sestertius (17.1g, Ø30mm, 12h), Rome mint, Struck AD 238
Obv.: IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, laurate, draped bust of Pupienus facing right.
Rev.: PAX PVBLICA (around), S C (in ex.), Pax seated left, holding an olive branch and a sceptre.
RIC 22a(S); Cohen 24
ex kc (FORVM)
6 commentsCharles S07/16/12 at 11:54Mark Z: Excellent!
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Roman Empire, Domitian Minerva DenariusDomitian AR Denarius, Rome, 91-92 A.D.
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XI - Laureate bust right
IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P - Minerva standing left with thunderbolt and spear, shield on ground to right
RIC (Old) 158 | RIC (New) 726, RSC 268, BMC 184.

Absolutely stunning portrait!
5 commentsHolding_History07/14/12 at 17:10Mark Z: Very nice and 5/5 from me!
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Nero, RIC 326, Sestertius of AD 66 (Temple of Janus) Æ sestertius (26.2g, Ø34mm, 6h), Rome mint, struck AD 66.
Obv.: IMP NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P P P, laureate head of Nero facing left.
Rev.: PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT (around) S C (in field), Janus temple with closed double doors on the right.

RIC 326 (R2); Coh. 162
ex MPO (Netherlands, 2007)

The full reverse legend would read: PACE POPVLO ROMANO TERRA MARIQUE PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, which means "Peace having been given to the Roman people on the land and on the sea, he closed the Janus temple".
2 commentsCharles S07/10/12 at 13:54Mark Z: Very nice! Excellent portrait!
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Domitian Dupondius Ceres 2Obv.
CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS V
Laureate and draped bust right

Rev.
CERES AVGVST
SC
Ceres standing left with corn ears and sceptre

Minted 77-78 A.D.
6 commentsancientdave07/08/12 at 18:10Mark Z: Sweet! 5/5!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Diocletian, AE Antoninianus Diocletian AE Antoninianus
OBV: IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG
Radiate, draped, and cuir. bust right. Dot under crown.
REV: CONCORDIA MILITVM
Diocletian standing left holding septre, receiving Victory on globe
from Jupiter standing right, holding septre.
A in field below. XXI in Exergue
A very tiny amount of silvering remains on the left field of the reverse
RIC V-2 306 Cyzicus Mint
285-293 A.D.
22mm 3.2gm
3 commentsDanny S. Jones07/08/12 at 15:43Mark Z: Gets a 5/5 from me Smile
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A K Λ ΔOM AΥΡHΛIANOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
ETOVC-S (year 6), eagle standing right, wreath in beak, palm behind.
1 commentstjaart07/04/12 at 20:17Mark Z: Very nice and GREAT eagle!
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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")
7 commentsCharles S07/04/12 at 13:51Mark Z: Wow! That's nice! 5/5!
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RIC 1407 VespasianAR Denarius, 2.89g
Ephesus mint, 69-70 AD
Obv: IMP•CAES VESPAS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: PACI ORB TERR AVG; Turreted and draped female bust, r.; below, horizontal Φ
RIC 1407 (R), BMC 437. RSC 291. RPC 813 (6 spec.). BNC 335.
Ex CNG E281, 20 June 2012, lot 301.

A unique to this mint denarius type minted early in the reign. The turreted female bust symbolises the world and the legend advertises the world peace brought by Vespasian. Flavian propaganda at its most positive.

Both portraits are in fine style and high relief.
12 commentsDavid Atherton07/03/12 at 18:18Mark Z: The female bust is just beautiful!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, VALENTINIAN II AE2 RIC 52Constantinople mint, 4th officina
D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, Helmeted, diademed, cuirassed bust of Valentinian, holding spear in right hand
GLORIA RO-MANORUM, Valentinain standing on a galley, driven by a victory, Wreath in field, CON delta at exergue
4.93 gr
Ref : RIC # 52, Cohen #22, RC #4161, LRBC #2151
Very light orange patina
11 commentsPotator II07/01/12 at 14:41Mark Z: D*mn, that's nice! 5/5!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Carausius, Diocletian & Maximianus - AntoninianusObv.: CARAVSIVS ET FRATRES SVI, jugate, radiate & cuirassed busts of Maximianus, Diocletian & Carausius left Rev.:PAX A-VGGG, Pax standing left, holding olive-branch & vertical scepter; S P/C. Mint Camulodunum. (Struck circa 292-293 AD)58 commentsPostumus06/29/12 at 02:40Mark Z: Hats off to the engraver who did the work! 5/5!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Antoninus Pius, AE Sestertius, RIC 642aorichalcum sestertius (33mm, 22,9g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 140-144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Rev.: TIBERIS / S C (in ex.) River god the Tiber, draped about waist, reclining to left, leaning with elbow on urn which pours out water, resting right hand on ship's prow and holding reed in the left.
RIC 642a (rare), Cohen 819 (fr.20), BMC 1313-15, Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 129:60
ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. Auction 401; Ex NAC AG, Auction 54; ex Busso-Peus Nachf sale 351 (1997).

Struck in preparation of the 900th anniversary of Rome celebrated in AD 147.
The river god Tiber plays an important role in ancient Roman legends such as Rhea Silvia, the mother of Romulus and Remus, who was thrown into the river to be drowned. She fell into the arms of the River god who married her; Romulus and Remus were saved by the river god Tiber who safely left the twins in a pool where they were rescued by a wolf.
4 commentsCharles S06/26/12 at 11:46Mark Z: 5/5!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Septimius SeverusSeptimius Severus Denarius "VOTA SVSCEPTA"
OBV: SEVERVS • PIVS • AVG
Laureate bust of Septimius Severus right.
REV: VOTA • SVSCEPTA • XX
Severus renews his Vows to the Roman People
for Ten Years past and Ten Years in the future
The Emperor, standing left, sacrificing with a
Patera over a Tripod Altar.

Sear #1698; RIC #308
circa A.D. 208
2.75gm 19mm
3 commentsDanny S. Jones06/22/12 at 14:58Mark Z: CK, just what I was thinking before reading your c...
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Roman, NEROAR tetradrachm.1 commentsbenito06/20/12 at 03:10Mark Z: That snear on his upper lip is intimidating! Great...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Vespasian, Rome mint, struck 74 AD, Æ DupondiusCAESAR VESPASIAN AVG laureate-headed bust left
PON MAX TR POT PP COS V CENS winged caduceus between crossed cornucopiae
RIC 798b, Cohen 377
10 comments06/20/12 at 03:07Mark Z: That is amazing! 5/5!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Agrippa, Copper as, RIC I Caligula 58Agrippa, Military commander, friend of Augustus, grandfather of Caligula, great-grandfather of Nero

Copper as, RIC I Caligula 58, SRCV I 556, superb EF, weight 10.34 g, maximum diameter 27.5 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 38 A.D.; obverse M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head left wearing a rostral crown; reverse Neptune standing half left, dolphin in right, trident in left, S - C across fields; bold high relief strike on a large flan with no wear, beautiful green patina, extraordinary portrait, spectacular!

Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa was a boyhood friend of Augustus and a renowned military commander on land and sea, winning the famous battle of Actium against the forces of Marcus Antonius and Cleopatra. Declared Augustus' successor, Agrippa's brilliant career ended when he predeceased Augustus in 12 B.C. He was married to Augustus' daughter Julia; father of Gaius and Lucius Caesars, Agrippa Postumus, Julia and Agrippina Senior; grandfather of Caligula, and great-grandfather of Nero.

7 commentsJoe Sermarini06/14/12 at 23:18Mark Z: Both nice but this one wins!
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Macedonia, Alexander III The Great Tetradrachm, c. 325-320 BCAR Tetradrachm, 17.190g

Obv: Bust of Alexander as Herakles r., wearing lion-skin headdress.

Rx: Zeus seated l. on throne; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ in exergue, AΛEΧANΔΡOY in r. field; wreath in l. field, ΔΙ beneath throne

References: Price-2949

Mint: Side

ex Harlan J. Berk
7 commentsDino06/12/12 at 23:37Mark Z: Beautiful! I especially like his eyes Cool
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RIC 0039 VespasianAR Denarius, 2.69g
Rome mint, 71 AD
Obv: IMP CAES VES-P AVG P M; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: TRI POT II COS III P P; Mars adv. r., with spear and aquila
RIC 39 (R). BMC 59A. RSC 564. BNC 41.
Acquired from Forvm Ancient Coins, June 2012. Ex Maridvnvm Collection.

An exceedingly rare Vespasian denarius struck in 71. The reverse features the familiar Mars walking right with spear and aquila, but it is the shorter obverse legend used in early 71 and the (unique to this series) TRI POT II COS III P P reverse legend that makes this a rare denarius. Oddly enough, the only other denarius from the same series (Pax seated) was minted in copious amounts.

The coin itself has deep cabinet toning and good centring. Very nice in hand. Vespasian seems to be cracking a rare smile too.
7 commentsDavid Atherton06/12/12 at 11:58Mark Z: Beautiful acquisition!
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GREEK, Macedonian Kingdom, Lysimachos, 323-281 BC ThraceAR - Tetradrachm struck in Lampsakos, 286-281 BC
Obv. Head of Alexander the Great, wearing taenia and horn of Ammon
Rev. BASILEWS – LYSIMAXOY Athena, wearing Corinthian helmet, in long robe, seated facing left on throne, left arm resting on shield decorated with lion's-head, spear pointing downwards behind her right shoulder, holding in outstretched right hand winged Nike who is crowning the name with wreath. In left field monogram HP (ligate); in exergue, crescent with cavity left.
28.8mm, 16.85g
Ref. Thompson 47; Müller 401; SNG Paris 2542
24 commentsAlexB06/08/12 at 21:57Mark Z: What a coin! I'm not sure where to look first ...
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PRECOLUMBIANNazca whistle.2 commentsbenito05/29/12 at 12:13Mark Z: Fascinating! Does it still whistle?
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Roman, Diadumenianus, Rome mint, struck 217-218 AD, AE Dupondius or AsM OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIANVS CAES draped bust right

RIC 212, Cohen 9, BMC 158
4 comments04/12/12 at 02:37Mark Z: Beautiful! Looks like it just came from the mint! ...
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Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander III, The Great, 336 -323 B.C. Lifetime Issue!Silver drachm, Price 2553, (Muller 129); VF, flan defect on reverse, 4.297g, 16.4mm, Lydia, Sardes mint, c. 334 - 323 B.C.; obverse Herakles' head right, clad in Nemean lion scalp headdress tied at neck; reverse AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, eagle in right, scepter in left, EYE monogram left, rose under throne.

This portrait of Herakles has an amazing resemblance to my father when he was young!

Ex Forvm Ancient Coins
3 commentsSteve E03/24/12 at 03:59Mark Z: Sharp!
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RIC 037 TitusAR Denarius, 3.33g
Rome mint, 79 AD
Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: TR P VIIII IMP XV COS VII P P; Capricorn l., below, globe
RIC 37 (R). BMC 35. RSC 294. BNC 32.
Ex eBay, March 2012.

This denarius is part of the 3rd issue minted by Titus in 79 after September when he was awarded IMP XV. This same type was reportedly found in the ruins of Pompeii casting doubt on the traditional dating of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius to August*. The same reverse type was minted by Vespasian just before his death and is itself a copy of a type minted by Augustus. Denarii from the 3rd issue seem to be rarer than those of the 2nd issue.

Reasonably centred in good metal with a typical 'bull necked' portrait of Titus. Both an obverse and reverse die match to the RIC plate coin.

*Dr. Richard Abdy of the British Museum has examined the coin in question and concluded the reading is actually IMP XIIII.
5 commentsDavid Atherton03/21/12 at 20:16Mark Z: An elegant coin of great historical significance! ...
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Roman Glass VesselCirca 4th-5th century AD
5.5cm tall, 4.2cm wide.
ex Zurqieh

Nice Roman perfume bottle with flared rim, pinched neck and globular body, probably of Mid-Eastern origin.
Fully intact with a pale yellow tint.

“Then with fine oil, she smoothed herself, and this, her scented oil, unstoppered in the bronze-floored house of Zeus, cast fragrance over earth and heaven.”
~ Homer (Iliad 14, 142-145)

Update;
This item donated to the Hallie Ford museum in Salem Oregon.
6 commentsEnodia03/18/12 at 02:40Mark Z: Wow, that is really gorgeous! 5/5! We can only hop...
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RIC 568 DomitianAR Denarius, 3.12g
Rome mint, 88 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERMANIC COS XIIII; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: CENS P P P across field; Minerva stg. l., with thunderbolt and spear; shield at her l. side (M3)
RIC 568 (R2). BMC 139. RSC 27. BNC 129.
Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection.

Minted in early 88 AD, the reverse features Domitian's assumption of perpetual censor. The legend CENS P P P across field is quite rare and the series of denarii this coin is apart of was quite short lived, perhaps commemorative in nature.

The portrait is done in a remarkably fine 'Flavian baroque' style and is one of the most artistically pleasing of Domitian I've ever come across. There is not a lot of wear and traces of his "mutton chop" sideburns are still visible in hand. The pleasing attributes the engraver has given Domitian here is quite commendable!

Struck on a large flan (20mm), this is one of my finest denarii of Domitian, both stylistically and fabric wise.
7 commentsDavid Atherton02/28/12 at 21:07Mark Z: This is why we collect! 5 Stars!
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Roman, TACITUS1 commentsbenito02/24/12 at 02:32Mark Z: Now THAT is NICE!
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Constantine the GreatConstantine I - Trier Mint - Officina 1 - AE3 - RIC VII 435

O: CONSTAN_TINVS AVG, laureate head right

R: SARMATIA-DEVICTA, Victory advancing right, palm in left hand, trophy over shoulder in right, bound and seated captive at right looking up at Victory, PTR crescent in exergue

3.3g, 19mm, 180 degree die axis, 323-324AD



2 commentsBiancasDad12/22/11 at 01:18Mark Z: All around beautiful coin and reverse is fantastic...
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Constantine IIConstantine II - Antioch Mint - Officina 5 - AE3 - RIC VII 87

O: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate cuirassed bust right

R: GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers on either side of two standards with dot inside, SMANε in exergue

3.2g, 16.7mm, 135 degree die axis, 330-335AD

3 commentsBiancasDad12/10/11 at 10:48Mark Z: Excellent!
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Constantine the GreatConstantine I - Arles Mint - Officina 1 - AE3 - RIC VII 185

O: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate, helmeted, cuirassed bust right

R: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two victories, standing facing each other, inscribing shield with VOT PR above plain altar, P * over crescent A in exergue

2.58g, 18/19mm, 180 degree die axis, 319AD

3 commentsBiancasDad12/04/11 at 04:34Mark Z: Excellent patina!
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Marcus Aurelius (161 - 180 A.D.)AR Denarius
O: M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM, Laureate head right.
R: TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III, Roma standing left holding Victory and spear.
Rome
3.5g
19.38mm
RIC 352; RSC 929a; BMC 669

Scarce
8 commentsMat12/03/11 at 12:37Mark Z: Very nice!
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