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193-196(?) AD - JULIA DOMNA AR denariusobv: IVLIA DOMNA AVG (draped bust right, hair coiled and waved)
rev: VENERI VICTR (Venus half naked standing to r., holding an apple and a palm and leaning on a column)
ref: RIC IVi 632, C.194 (5frcs)
mint: Emesa and Laodicea (or probably Rome)
3.5gms, 18mm
Scarce
Julia Domna was the wife of Septimius Severus and mother of Caracalla and Geta. She was a great support for Severus in serving her family and the empire. A staunch opponent to Severus' praetorian prefect Plautianus, she attempted to turn his influence from the emperor. Her attempts to mitigate in the hatred between her two sons did not succeed. However, she seems to have prevented them from splitting the empire between them, fearing an all-out civil war. Perhaps this was one of the turning points of Roman history. If the empire had been divided at this time, future history may have become wholly different. Her greatest tragedy was probably the death of Geta in her arms from the murderers instigated by Caracalla. Nevertheless she continued serving the empire and Caracalla until, he too, was murdered. After bearing Caracalla's ashes to Rome, she starved herself to death.berserker09/13/09 at 14:54berserker: Thank you Curtis: I bow before your knowledge.
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Kaposthaler drachm, Zeus/horse, AR1515mm, 1.93g
struck 120-50 BCareich10/11/08 at 18:16berserker: Congrat, very nice find (Göbl 503/1; Kostial 821; ...
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Commodus, Middle bronze - 0095Rome mint, AD 190
M COMM ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT PP, laureate head right
APOL MONETAE P M TR P XV IMP VIII, Apollo, standing right, leaning on column. COS- VI and S-C in field
11.06 gr, 26 mm
Ex. PscipioPotator II08/15/08 at 06:46berserker: I think it's a rare As.
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Allectus, AntoninianusCamulodunum mint
IMP C ALLECTVS PF I AVG, Radiate and draped bust of Allectus right
LAETIT AVG, Laetitia standing left. SP in field, C at exergue
3,84 gr
Ref : RC #3591 v, Cohen #13Potator II08/15/08 at 06:38berserker: Superb issue, indeed
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096-098 AD - NERVA AE sestertius - struck 97 ADobv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG PMTRP COS III PP (laureate head right)
rev: FORTVNA AVGVST (Fortuna standing left, holding rudder & cornucopia), S-C in field
ref: RIC II 83, C.67 (5frcs)
23.16gms, 33mmberserker08/07/08 at 17:45berserker: Thank you. I corrected to COS III.
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193 AD - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS sestertius obv: IMP CAES L SEPT SEV PERT AVG (laureate head right)
rev: VIRT AVG TR P COS (Virtus standing left, holding Victory & spear reversed), S-C in field
ref: RIC IVi 657 (S), C.753 (8frcs)
17.42gms, 25-28mm
Scarceberserker06/27/08 at 18:50berserker: Corrected. Thank you.
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196 AD - JULIA DOMNA sestertius obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA (draped bust right)
rev: HILARITAS (Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm and cornucopiae), S-C in field
ref: RIC IVi 855 (SeptSev), C.73 (8frcs)
20.12gms, 28mm
Scarceberserker06/27/08 at 18:45berserker: Corrected. Thank you.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I, 272-337 AD. AE FollisObv. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Legend: CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Rev. Roma seated left, holding branch and globe. Legend: FELICITAS AVGGNN
Mint: PLN
Reference: RIC VI 246 (1967)
Rarity: R
Year: 312-313 A.D.06/20/08 at 17:11berserker: Nice and rare coin.
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Paulina, Denarius - *Denarius struck in Rome in 236 AD
DIVA PAULINA, Veiled and draped bust of Paulina right
CONSECRATIO, Paulina on peacock flying
3.3 gr
Ref : RCV #8400, Cohen #2Potator II06/18/08 at 11:17berserker: A rare and beautiful coin, indeed.
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Diva Mariniana, Antoninianus - *Viminacum mint, AD 253-254
DIVAE MARINIANAE, veiled, diademed and draped bust right, above a crescent
CONSECRATIO, peacock walking right, its tail in splendor
4.0 gr
Ref : Cohen # 11, RCV # 10069, RIC # 5, Eauze Hoard #1429, 3 specimens
Thanks to Curtisclay for additionnnal informationsPotator II06/17/08 at 04:27berserker: Perfect reverse
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Philippus I - AE as.Rugser06/30/07 at 16:09berserker: Marius is right - it's a Gallienus
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TREBONIANUS GALLUS antoninianus AD251-253obv: IMP.C.C.VIB.TREB.GALLVS.PF.AVG (under bust 'IIV' mint-mark in ex)
rev: ROMAE AETERNAE AVG (under Rome also 'IIV' mint-mark in ex)
ref: RIC89, C.107
mint: Antiochia, 3.44g
Scarce
berserker06/26/07 at 18:35berserker: Thanks!
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Faustina Sr., Augusta 25 February 138 - early 141, wife of Antoninus PiusSilver denarius, RIC 344, Cohen 25, BMC 344, aEF, 3.369g, 19.3mm, 180o, Rome mint, posthumous, 141 - 161 A.D.; obverse DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right; reverse AETERNITAS, Juno raising hand and holding scepterMarjan E06/26/07 at 07:38berserker: Nice piece! It's a good idea to show separate the ...
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