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Trajan, RIC 550, Dupondius of AD 103-111 (Trajan crowned by Victory)Æ Dupondius (6h) Rome mint. Struck AD 103-111.
Obv.: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, radiate head of Trajan right.
Rev.: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI (around) S C (in ex.), Trajan crowened by Victory, both standing.
RIC 550; Cohen 518Charles SFeb 19, 2015
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Trajan, RIC 393, As of AD 98-99 (Pietas)Æ As (11.4g, Ø 28mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 98-99.
Obv.: IMP NERVA CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, laureate head of Trajan right.
Rev.: TR POT COS II (around), S C (in field), Pietas standing left, by lighted altar right hand raised; left hand on breast.
RIC 393; Cohen 612
ex D.Ruskin (Oxford, 1994)Charles SFeb 19, 2015
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Trajan, RIC 434, As of AD 101-102 (Victory with shield)Æ As (11.4g, Ø 26mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 101-102.
Obv.: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, laureate head of Trajan right.
Rev.: TR POT COS IIII P P (around), S C (in field), Victory advancing left, holding shield insribed SPQR.
RIC 434; Cohen 640Charles SFeb 19, 2015
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Trajan, RIC 492, Dupondius of AD 103-111 (Annona)Æ Dupondius (12.4g, Ø 27-28mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 103-111.
Obv.: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V P P, laureate head of Trajan facing right; draped left shoulder with aegis.
Rev.: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI (around), S C (in ex.), Annona standing left right corn ears left cornucopiae, modius at feet, ship's prow behind.
RIC 492; Cohen 470Charles SFeb 19, 2015
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Trajan, RIC 510, As of AD 106-111 (Pax with Dacian supplicating)Æ As (11.5g, Ø29mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 106-111.
Obv.: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V P P, laureate head of Trajan facing right; with aegis.
Rev.: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI (around), S C (in ex.), Pax seeted left with olive branch, at her feet a Dacian kneeling, supplicating.
RIC 510 var. (no sceptre); Cohen 420 var. (idem); Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 101:37
ex D. Ruskin (Oxford, 1997)
Issued to mark the triumph over the Dacians in AD 106Charles SFeb 19, 2015
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Trajan, RIC 676, Dupondius of AD 116 (Trajan between trophies)Æ Dupondius (14.3g, Ø27mm, 6h) Rome mint. Struck AD 116.
Obv.: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO PM TRP COS VI PP, radiate head of Trajan right.
Rev.: SENATVS POPVLVSQUE ROMANVS (around) S C (in ex.), Trajan standing between two trophies.
RIC 676; Sear (Roman Coins & their Values II) 3219
ex D. Ruskin (Oxford, 1997)Charles SFeb 19, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 541, Dupondius of AD 117 (Fortuna)Æ dupondius (11.6g, 26mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 117.
Obv.: IMP CAES DIVI TRA PARTH F DIVI NER NEP TRAIANO HADRIANO AVG radiate bust of Hadrianus right, drapery on left shoulder.
Rev.: PONT MAX TR POT COS (around), FORT RED / S C (in two lines in ex.), Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae.
RIC 541; Coh. 752; Strack 505
ex G. Henzen (Netherlands, 1996)
FORTuna REDux, is the personification of the safe and successful return of the Roman emperor departing for travel. Hadrian was on travel when he became emperor and would arrive in Rome in april 118.Charles SFeb 18, 2015
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Trajan, RIC 385, Dupondius of AD 98-99 (Abundantia)Æ Dupondius (14.3g, Ø29mm, 6h) Rome mint. Struck AD 98-99.
Obv.: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, radiate head of Trajan right.
Rev.: TR POT COS II (around) S C (in ex.), Abundantia holding a sceptre, seated left, on a chair formed by two cornucopiae.
RIC 385; Cohen 595; Sear (Roman Coins & their Values II) 3225Charles SFeb 18, 2015
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Trajan, RIC 386, Dupondius of AD 98-99 (Abundantia)Æ Dupondius (11.7g, Ø28mm, 6h) Rome mint. Struck AD 98-99.
Obv.: IMP NERVA CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, radiate head of Trajan right.
Rev.: TR POT COS II (around) S C (in ex.), Abundantia seated left on a chair formed by two cornucopiae, holding a sceptre.
RIC 386; Cohen 595 var. (obv. legend IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN ...); Sear (Roman Coins & their Values II) 3225Charles SFeb 17, 2015
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Faustina Sr, RIC (A. Pius) 1148, sestertius of AD 142Æ sestertius (23.9g, Ø 31mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, AD 1421.
Obv.: DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA Draped bust of Diva Faustina senior right with hair waved, adorned with pearls and curled on top.
Rev.: PIETAS AVG (around) S C (in ex.), hexastyle temple with stairs, central dot between the columns; on the roof a quadriga and victories holding a globe above their heads on each side; four standing and two reclining figures in the pediment.
RIC (A. Pius) 1148 (R), Cohen 254, BMCRE 1454; Strack 1245; Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali III-1) 96 (7 spec.); Sear (Roman Coins and their Values II) 4632; Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 126:34e
ex José A. Herrero, S.A., auction dec. 14 (2014).
Issued on the dedication of a temple to Faustina upon her death in A.D. 141Charles SFeb 15, 2015
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Trajan, RIC 577, Sestertius of AD 103-4 (Octastyle temple w. portico)Æ Sestertius (25.89g, Ø33mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 103-4.
IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate head of Trajan right
Rev. S·P·Q·R·OPTIMO PRINCIPI (around,) S C (in field below steps, l. & r. of altar), Octastyle temple on podium with steps with portico on either side, cult statue seated on pedestal in centre between the columns; architrave and roof adorned with figures; in front an altar adorned with guirlands
RIC 577 var. (without altar in front); Cohen 549 (one entry with or without altar); Strack 394; Banti 287/288; MIR 253 and pl. 50 (5 spec.); RCV 3210 var. (without altar in front); RHC 102:44; van Meter: 54/16.
Ex Soler y Llach auction 1083 (2014).
According to P. Hill, this is the temple of Jupiter Victor at the north-eastern corner of the Palatine. It was erected by Quintus Fabius around 295 BC. It was reconstructed by Domitian after it was destroyed by fire in AD 80 and rededicated by Trajan in 113. Strack believes it is most likely the temple of Divus Nervae. According to others (eg.. Clive Foss; David van Meter) it represents the temple of Venus Genetrix of the Forum of Julius Caesar with the fountain of Appiades in front. Woytek (2010) however concurs with Hill and tentatively identifies it as the temple of Jupiter Victor.Charles SFeb 15, 2015
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Roman Empire, ANTONINUS PIUS. Banti plate coinÆ Sestertius (22.43g, Ø32mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 139.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Rev.: AFRICA (around) COS II (in ex.) S C (in field), Africa, draped, wearing elephant skin headdress, standing left, holding a diadem of pearls and cornucopiae.
RIC 574 (R); BMC 1177; Cohen 24; Strack 773; Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali : Aelivs - Antoninvs Pivs) 10 (1 specimen, this one illustrated on p.37)
ex CNG printed auction 93; ex Robert O. Ebert Collection; ex Walter Niggeler Collection (Part 3, Leu: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 2 November 1967, lot 1290).
(photo: CNG) Charles SFeb 15, 2015
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Roman Empire, ANTONINUS PIUS. Banti plate coinÆ Sestertius (28.74g, Ø32mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 149-150.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIII, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right.
Rev.: COS IIII (around) S C (low in field), Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae.
ex Emporium Hamburg Münzhandelsgesellschaft mbH, auction 68 (2012); ex cat. Baranowsky, 1929.
RIC 865 (R2); Cohen 244; BMCRE p.306 (‡ "Dupondius of this rev., obv., head, radiate, r."); Strack 1047 (3 spec.); Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-3) 102 (2 specimens; one, this one, illustrated on p.83)
Charles SFeb 15, 2015
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Roman Empire, HADRIAN. Mazzini plate coinRoman, HADRIAN, Mazzini plate coin
Æ Sestertius (24.91g, Ø34mm, 6h), Rome mint, struck AD 119-121.
Obv.: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder
Rev.: RELIQVA VETERA IIS NOVIES MILL ABOLITA [around] S C [left and right in field], lictor standing left, holding fasces, setting fire to heap of bonds on the ground to left with brand.
ex CNG; ex White Mountain Collection
RIC 590(b); G. Mazzini (Monete Imperiali Romane, Milano 1957, 5 voll.) 1210 (this coin)
Charles SFeb 15, 2015
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Roman Empire, TRAJAN, Sear plate coinÆ Sestertius (26.15g, Ø32mm, 6h), Rome mint, struck AD 110.
Obv.: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V P P laureate bust of Trajan right, drapery on left shoulder.
Rev.: AQVA TRAIANA [in ex.] SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI [around] S C [left and right in ex.] Genius of Aqua Traiana (river god Tiber) reclining l. in grotto supported by two columns; holding a reed right and resting on left elbow; rocks below with water flowing from pipe. RIC 463.
This coin illustrated in David R. Sear "Roman coins and their values II", number 3179 page 107-8Charles SFeb 15, 2015
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Faustina Jr, RIC (A. Pius) RIC 1386, Sestertius of AD 161Æ Sestertius (22,98g, Ø 31mm, 5h). Rome mint. Struck AD 161.
Obv.: FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust of Faustina Jr right, hair waved and coiled back adorned with pearls and band of pearls round head.
Rev.: VENERI GENITRICI (around) S C (in field), Venus, draped, standing left holding apple and baby.
RIC (Antoninus Pius) 1386(a); BMCRE IV 2146 (note); Cohen 237; Strack 1306; Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali III-2) 128 (4 spec.).
ex Varesi auction 65, lot 208 (2014); Ex Ghiglione 27, lot 117.Charles SFeb 14, 2015
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Roman Empire, Vespasian, unpublished variant of RIC 1497 and RPC II 1470Description: Vespasian medium bronze, 11,1g, 30mm, 6h
Obv.: IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVGVST, laureate head right
Rev.: PONT MAX TR POT P P.COS.VIII.CENS (around) S C (field), Ceres, veiled, standing left with two corn ears and cornucopiae.
RIC 1497 (not Roman mint, possibly Ephesus, AD 77-78) var. (obv. legend ends in AVGVST (B-type) not AVGVSTVS (A-type)). The coin as a B-type is probably unpublished so far in combination with this reverse.
RIC 1497 matches with RPC II 1470 and was R3 (only one known). The recent RPC S3 Supplement reports of another example found in Athens during excavations (To Mouseio kai è anaskaphè. Eurèmata apo ton chôro anegersès tou neou mouseiou tès Akropolès (Athens, 2006), p. 45, n° 90.)
Charles SFeb 14, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 706, Sestertius of AD 132-134 (Galley)Æ Sestertius (27.0g, Ø34.5mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 132-134.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate draped bust right.
Rev.: FELICITATI AVG (around above) COS III P P (below) S C (left and right in field), Galley left, with steersman and rowers.
RIC 706f; Cohen 657; Strack 837.
ex Holleman (Netherlands, 1999).Charles SFeb 14, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 938, Sestertius of AD 134-138 (Restitutor Achaea)Æ sestertius (26.58g, Ø31mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 134-138.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P laureated draped bust right.
Rev.: RESTITVTORI ACHAIAE (around) S C (ex.), Hadrian standing left raising kneeling Achaea, vase with palm between them.
RIC 938f [R]; Cohen 1218 (20 Fr.); BMCRE 1872; Strack 767
Ex Harlan J. Berk ltd, Chicago Buy/Bid Sale 132 (2005)
photo by Harlan J. BerkCharles SFeb 14, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 884, Sestertius of AD 134-138 (Adventus - Gaul)Æ sestertius (26.67g, Ø 31mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 134-138.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P bare draped bust right.
Rev.: ADVENTVI AVG GALLIAE (around) S C (in ex.), Hadrian, togate, standing right, raising right hand, greeting Gaul standing left, holding patera over altar; sacrificed calf at her feet.
RIC 884[S]; Cohen 31; Strack 749; Banti 26; Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 112:15
Ex CNG eAuction 65 lot 68 (2003)Charles SFeb 14, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 611b, Sestertius of AD 121-122 (Minerva)Æ Sestertius (22.52g, Ø 32mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 121-122.
Obv.: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate,cuirassed bust right with drapery on l. shoulder.
Rev.: PM TR P COS III (around) S C (in field), Minerva standing left, dropping incense on a candelabrum, holding spear in left hand; against her left side rests a round shield from which a snake arises.
RIC 611b; Cohen 1067; BMCRE 1253; Strack 574; Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-2) 582 (12 spec.).
ex Tom Cederlind (Portland, 2001); ex-Empire Coins Auction XIII (13 September, 1991, lot 1353).Charles SFeb 14, 2015
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Vespasian, RIC 1166, as, Lugdunum mint, AD 71 (Altar)Æ As (10.7g, Ø 27mm, 6h). Lugdunum mint, AD 71
Obv.: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, laureate head right
Rev.: PROVIDENT (in ex.) S C (field), Altar with double panelled door..
RIC 1166 (R2); Cohen 396
ex D.Ruskin (Oxford, 1996)Charles SFeb 13, 2015
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Vespasian, RIC 581, dupondius, Rome mint, AD 73 (Felicitas)Æ Dupondius (12.1g, Ø 28mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 73
Obv.: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS IIII CENS, radiate head left
Rev.: FELICITAS PVBLICA (around) S C (field), Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae.
RIC 581; Cohen 151
ex D. Ruskin (Oxford, 1995)Charles SFeb 13, 2015
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Nero, RIC 519, Dupondius of AD c.66 (Securitas)Æ Dupondius (13.4g, Ø30mm, 6h), Lugdunum mint, struck AD c.66.
Obv.: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, laureate head of Nero left; globe below at tip of bust.
Rev.: SECVRITAS AVGVSTI (around) S C (in ex.), Security seated right on throne, resting head on right arm resting on throne, holding sceptre in left hand; lighted altar and lighted torch in front of her.
RIC 519; Cohen 325
Double struck reverse. Ex D. Ruskin (UK, 1994)
This is an orichalcum dupondius with laureate head and without mark of value corresponding to issue IV. Charles SFeb 13, 2015
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Nero, RIC 586, Sestertius of AD 66 (Portus Augusti)Æ sestertius (22.54g, maximum Ø34.24mm, 6h), Lugdunum mint, struck AD 66.
Obv.: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, laureate head of Nero right, globe below tip of bust.
Rev.: PORT AVG (below) S C (above), aerial view of the harbor of Ostia, showing pier, breakwaters, lighthouse surmounted by the statue of Neptune, seven ships, and the figure of Tiber reclining left in foreground, holding rudder and dolphin.
Mac Dowall (The western Coinages of Nero, ANS SSN 161) 476; RIC 586 (R2); BMCRE 323 var. (different obv. legend); Cohen 253 var. (emperor's head to left); CBN 74 var. (different obv. legend); Sear (RCV) 1953var.
Certificate of Authenticity: David R Sear / A.C.C.S. Ref. 100CR/RI/C/V (January 6, 2015): "Grade: F and very rare, one of the most interesting types of Nero's sestertius series "
Extract of Sear's Historical and Numismatic Note: "This example commemorates the completion of the great harbor project to serve the needs of the imperial capital initiated by Claudius and completed under Nero. Ostia is situated at the mouth of the Tiber, but could not easily handle large sea-going vessels such as those of the grain fleet. Accordingly, Claudius initiated the construction of a new all-weather harbor at Portus, about two miles along the coast line to the north. This was a huge project, involving the construction of two great moles jutting out into the sea. The lighthouse erected at the end of one of these moles was built on foundations formed by sinking a large ship that Caligula had used to transport an obelisk from Egypt. This harbor, however, was very exposed to the weather and under Trajan was superseded by a new land-locked inner basin linked to the Tiber by a canal (cf. P.Connolly and H.Hodge, The Ancient City. Life in Classical Athens and Rome, pp. 128-30)"Charles SFeb 12, 2015
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 747a, Sestertius of AD 140-144 (Italia)Æ Sestertius (26.0g, Ø 31mm, 12h), Rome mint, Struck AD 144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laurate head Antoninus Pius facing right
Rev.: TR POT COS III (around) ITALIA (below) S C (in field), turreted, draped Italia seated left on globe adorned with stars, holding cornucopiae and long sceptre.
RIC 747; Cohen 470; BMC 1645; Strack 882; Banti 197; Sear 4185; Foss 128/59a
Type belonging to series: Scenes from ancient Roman legends, struck just prior to 900th anniversary of Rome in 147.
Ex cgb.fr auction dec 2014; ex Elsen 76 (2003); ex Prof M. Caselli collection.
Charles SFeb 08, 2015
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Commodus, RIC 560, Sestertius of AD 190 (Ploughing)Æ Sestertius (16,57g, Ø 30mm, 7h). Rome mint. Struck AD 190.
Ob.: M COMMOD ANT P FE-LIX AVG BRIT P P, laureate head right
Rev.: COL LAN COM PM TR P XV IMP VIII (around) COS VI (in ex.) S C, Commodus, veiled, as priest, ploughing right with two oxen.
RIC 560; BMC 643; Cohen 39(60fr.); Sear (RCV) 5737
This is a very rare type, found occasionally as Æ-As, but extremely rare as a sestertius. It probably refers to the refounding of Lanuvium, the birthplace of Commodus and the place where he displayed his skills as Hercules by killing lions in the arena.
There has been speculation about the meaning of the first part of the reverse legend COLLANCOM. The traditional expansion of this legend is based on Eckhel (1796), reading the legend as COLonia Lucia ANtoniana COMmodiana, in order to try to relate it to the refounding of Rome. This was followed by Cohen and many other references. The British Museum and RIC expand it slightly differently: "The depiction of the ritual ploughing of the furrow marking out a new foundation refers to Commodus' refounding of Rome as COLonia Lucia ANnia COMmodiana."
Curtis Clay in Forum's discussion board, points to a powerful objection of this interpretation: "Since Commodus still calls himself Marcus on the obverse and was not to switch his praenomen back to Lucius until 191, a year later, why, on the reverse, does he name Rome Lucia and not Marcia?
Chantraine in 1971, following a suggestion of Renier in 1872, proposed what seems to be the solution to the problem: the legend is to be expanded COLonia LANuvina COMmodiana and commemorates Commodus' elevation of his birthplace Lanuvium, which had been a municipium, to the rank of colony.
Commodus did refound Rome too, and this deed is commemorated on very rare mediallions, sestertii, and dupondii struck late in 192, just before his assassination on 31 december. These coins have the same rev. type of emperor plowing, but the legend HERCuli ROMano CONDITORI P M TR P XVIII COS VII P P, 'To the Roman Hercules, the Founder'."
ex cgb.fr (2014).
Charles SFeb 08, 2015
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Tripod jar from El SalvadorMonochrome tripod jar from El Salvador, height: 10.5cm. The three feet represent human heads. Incisions as decorations. Unknown style and period, probably Maya, pre-classic formative period.Charles SFeb 06, 2015
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Precolumbian figurines from El SalvadorThese type of clay figurines, probably Maya, are found in large quantities in the soil in west, central and eastern parts of El Salvador. They date from the classic period. Their use is unknown, but due to the large quantities found in agricultural soil and the fact that they are practically all female - clearly pregnant females in older figurines from the pre-classical period - it seems likely that they were used as fertility dolls in agriculture.
[A] height: 17 cm. Adorned with headdress, earrings and neck-less. Hollow body with two holes on the legs and two on the back. Back of the head restored.
[B] height: 11.5 cm. Adorned with headdress, earrings and neck-less. Massive body.
[C] height: 11 cm. Adorned with headdress and earrings. Massive body. Remnants of white and red-orange paint.
[D] height: 10 cm. Adorned with with headdress, earrings and neck-less. Massive body. Black paint
[E] height: 11 cm. Remnants of white, red and black paint
[F] height: 9 cm. Charles SFeb 06, 2015
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Commodus, RIC 640, Sestertius of AD 192 (Roman Hercules)Æ Sestertius (27.69g, Ø31.5mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 192.
Obv.: L·AEL·AVREL·CO-MM·AVG P FEL, laureate head right.
Rev.: HERCVLI ROMANO AVG (around) S C (in ex.), Commodus as Hercules, naked, standing left, placing hand on trophy and holding club and lion skin in left hand.
RIC 640; Cohen 203 (15 Fr.); BMC 714; Sear 5752
ex cgb.fr (2014)
One of the issues confirming the megalomania of Commodus, especially during the last years of his reign, identifying himself as the 'Roman Hercules'
Charles SFeb 05, 2015
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Commodus, RIC 501, Sestertius of AD 187 (Nobilitas)Æ Sestertius (27.83g, Ø32.5mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 187.
Obv.: M COMMODVS ANT·P FELIX AVG BRIT, laureate head right.
Rev.: NOBILITAS AVG P M TR P XII·IMP VIII COS V P P (around) S C (in field), Nobilitas draped, standing right holding long sceptre and Palladium on extended left hand.
RIC 501; Cohen 381 (6 Fr.); BMC 594; Sear 5772
ex cgb.fr (2014); ex coll. Prof. M.CaselliCharles SFeb 05, 2015
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Commodus, RIC 641, Sestertius of AD 192 (Providentiae)Æ Sestertius (26.15g, Ø30mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 192.
Obv.: L·AEL·AVREL·CO-MM·AVG·P·FEL, laureate head right.
Rev.: P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII (around) S C (in ex.), Commodus as Hercules, naked, standing left, foot on prow, holding club left resting on tree trunk or rock(s), receiving corn-ears from Africa, standing right, togate, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, holding sistrum (brass rattle, an Egyptian musical instrument) in left, lion at her feet.
RIC 641 (R); Cohen 644 (15fr.); BMC 718; Sear 5796
During the last year of his reign, the megalomania of Commodus reached insane levels. He renamed many things of importance after himself including the twelve months year, even the city Rome, the citizens of Rome, the Senate and so on. This issue marks the renaming of the African grain fleet to "Commodiana Herculea"
ex cgb.fr (2014); ex Alessandra Brunetti (London, 2010); ex coll. Prof. M. Caselli.Charles SFeb 04, 2015
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Trajan, RIC 463, Sestertius of AD 110 (Aqua Traiana)Æ Sestertius (26.15g, Ø32mm, 6h) Rome mint. Struck AD 110.
Sear plate coin.
Obv.: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V P P laureate bust of Trajan right, drapery on left shoulder.
Rev.: AQVA TRAIANA [in ex.] SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI [around] S C [left and right in ex.] Genius of Aqua Traiana (river god Tiber) reclining l. in grotto supported by two columns; holding a reed right and resting on left elbow; rocks below with water flowing from pipe.
RIC 463 [S]; Cohen 20; Strack 407; Banti 15 (30 spec.); MIR 359 (b-2 variant, 30 spec.); RCV 3179 (this coin); RHC 103:53.
NGC graded VF, strike 4/5, surface 3/5, NGC #3599685-020 (decapsulated).
Commemorates the improvement of Rome's water supply by the construction of the Aqua Traiana, financed entirely by Trajan personally and dedicated on 20 June 109. It was a valuable addition to the water supply to the expanding west bank suburbs of Rome (presently called Trastevere) which it connected to water sources from nearby lake Sabatinus (Bracciano lake) at 30 km north west of Rome. The total length of the aquaduct was around 58 km and had a capacity of 118,200 m3 water supply per day. The terminal castellum was surmounted by the statue depicted on this coin type.
ex Vilmar Numismatics, 2014Charles SFeb 03, 2015
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Nero, RIC 147, Sestertius of AD 64 (Triumphal arch)Æ Sestertius (27.30g, Ø33mm, 6h), Rome mint, struck AD 64.
Obv.: NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head of Nero facing right with aegis.
Rev.: S C (in field), Triumphal arch is surmounted by a quadriga facing with, standing on the left, Pax and on the right, winged Victory. At the angles of the entablature are soldiers. The front piers of the arch are decorated with sculptures in three tiers of panels; in the niche on the left is a statue of Mars.
RIC 147; Cohen 308; BMC 185; Sear 2000 (RCV) 1962var.; Foss (RHC) 67:14
Nero erected a triumphal arch on the Capitoline Hill while the Parthian war was in progress in Mesopotamia and Armenia, with Corbulo capturing the Armenian capital Artaxata in AD 58. The arch was rededicated or completely dismantled after Nero's death in AD 68, and this monument is only known from coins.Charles SFeb 03, 2015
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Mayan polychrome vesselMayan polychrome vessel, Ulua Valley, Late Classic, Ca. 600 to 900 AD.
Richly painted ritual vessel with a feathered serpent head on either side separated by a large floral motif. Geometric pattern on foot, monkey tails on lip and a band of (pseudo-)glyphs below rim.
Diameter 10cm; height 9.5cm. Good brushwork, intact.
Ex Florida Collection Mr. K.C.. Acq. early 1980's Charles SFeb 02, 2015
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Maya polychrome bowlMaya polychrome bowl from red clay. From El Salvador, unknown style, late classic period (?).
On the exterior two large panels with a stylized monkey with feather headdress alternated with two smaller panels filled with diagonal lines in two directions. Above, a row of four elongated panels with birds alternated with four smaller panels with (pseudo-)glyphs.
On the inside, geometrical patterns consisting of a dark-red circle, orange circle, octagonal pattern, two orange circles, nine double monkey-tales, orange circle and a dark-red circle at the rim.
Height 6,5 cm; Diameter 15,5 cm.
Condition: Repaired.Charles SFeb 01, 2015
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Southern Maya polychrome painted bowlSouthern Maya polychrome painted bowl (Copador*), El Salvador, classic period (AD 250-900).
The outside of the bowl is decorated with a row of ten right seated figures making offerings. These figures may represent one of the Maya hero twins (Hunahpú) which, in the classic period, was believed to be reborne as the Maize God.
The inside of the bowl has in the center a pattern of two double-crossing angled bands within a circle (the earth?) with, outside the circle, seven left standing bird-like animals carrying double-bodied fruits in their beaks.
Height: 10cm; Diameter: 23cm
Photo upper left: condition of the bowl as it was found. Scanned from an old slide and accidentally in mirror image;
Middel left: repaired bowl viewed from outer side;
Right: Inside view of the bowl;
Below: Rollout photo of the outer side.
(*) The term "Copador" is a contraction of Copán (Honduras) and El Salvador, because ceramics of this same style are found in these regions dating from the classic period.Charles SFeb 01, 2015
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Mayan Polychrome Painted CylinderMaya, late Classic, ca. 600 to 900 AD.
Two panels with the Maize God and Bundle seated on a throne. Between the panels symbols which represent water (the tapering horizontal lines) followed by symbols below representing the earth (with elements from the Caban glyph). These symbols may refer to the Maize God's rebirth.
Well rendered brushstrokes from a master scribe. Excellent condition with overall slip in orange, tan and red, nice root marks and minor chips to rim at one side.
Height: 15 cm; Diameter: 11 cm; Circumference: 34.5 cm
Ex Private Miami Beach Florida Collector. Archived on Mayavase.com, Kerr number 9204. Roll-out photograph by Justin Kerr.Charles SJan 31, 2015
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Mayan carved cylinderMaya carved orangeware cylinder, Copanec/Western Honduras - southern Belize region, early classic, ca. 350 - 550 A.D.
Wide and deep ritual cylinder with four panels - two are figural - two are interwoven mesh patterns. The figural scenes depict a seated Mayan elite, wearing an elaborate feathered headdress, beaded necklace and spotted skirt. Spoken word leaving the mouth is suggested in one panel. Strong mineral deposits on the surface.
17cm high
Charles SJan 28, 2015
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Mayan cylinderMayan Pottery Polychrome Dynastic Cylinder, Late Classic Ca. 600 - 900 A.D. Two elite figures wearing headband and feathered cloak holding staff with obsidian celt attached. The glyphs inscribed under the rim are a variant of Michael Coe's Primary Standard Sequence (PSS) which speaks of and, perhaps, names the artist who painted the vessel and its contents.
Height: 18 cm; diameter: 12 cm; circumference: 41.2 cm.
Ex Florida Private Collector. Registered in the Kerr Maya Vase Data Base (research.mayavase.com) under Kerr number 9293. Roll-out photograph by Justin Kerr.Charles SJan 28, 2015
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 610 & 635, Sestertius of AD 140-144 (Salus overstruck with Moneta)Æ Sestertius (25.21g, Ø 35mm, 12h & 6h), Rome mint, struck in AD 140-144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right.
Rev.: undertype (seen upside down on right 1/3 of the reverse): 12h SALV[S AVG] (around) [S C (in field)], [Salus standing left, holding sceptre and] patera, feeding snake coiled around altar.
RIC 610
overtype (seen upright on left 2/3 of the reverse): 6h MONET[A AVG] (around) S C (in field), Moneta standing left holding scales and cornucopiae.
RIC 635
ex José A. Herrero, S.A. (2014)
This is an example of an overstruck reverse. For explanation of this anomaly see: Clay, Curtis: "Colin Kraay's Explanation of the Phenomenon of Overstruck Reverses on Roman Imperial and Provincial Coins". The Journal of Ancient Numismatics, vol 1 issue 2, June/July 2008 . AKA Clay-KraayCharles SJan 28, 2015
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 626, Sestertius of AD 140-144 (Spes) Æ Sestertius (23.82g, Ø 33mm, 11h), Rome mint, Struck AD 140-144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS II!, laurate head right
Rev.: S C, Spes advancing left, holding a flower and raising her dress.
RIC 626; BMC 1289; Cohen 754; Strack 871; Banti 367 (10 spec.); Sear (Roman Coins & Their Values II) 4223.
ex Lodge Antiquities (UK, 2015)Charles SJan 28, 2015
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 546, Sestertius of AD 139 (Fides)Æ Sestertius (29.08g, Ø 32mm, 6h), Rome mint, struck in AD 139.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right.
Rev.: TR POT COS II (around) S C (in field), Fides, draped, standing right, holding two corn-ears downwards and plate of fruit on raised l. hand.
RIC 546; Cohen 846; BMCRE IV 1145; Strack 804; Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-3) 423 (18 spec.)
ex Art Coins Roma auction 12 (2014)
Charles SNov 26, 2014
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Hadrian, RIC 552, Sestertius of AD 118 (Liberalitas)Æ Sestertius (24.7g, Ø34mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 118.
Obv.: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust of Hadrian facing right.
Rev.: PONT MAX TR POT COS II (around) LIBERALITAS AVG / S C (in ex.), Hadrian seated left on a platform, extending his right hand; in front of him, an attendant seated left, giving something to a citizen who is mounting the steps to the platform; In the background, Liberalitas standing l., holding a tessera.
RIC 552; BMCRE 1137; Cohen 914 (30 fr.); Strack 516; Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-2) 488 (42 spec.); Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 112:15
ex Gorny & Mosch, 2010
This type refers to the donative to the people of Rome to celebrate Hadrian's accession upon his first arrival as emperor in Rome in AD 118.Charles SNov 09, 2014
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Caracalla, sestertius of AD 210, two emperors crowned by VictoriesObv.: M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate bust of Caracalla facing right.
Rev.: CONCORDIAE AVGG (around) S C (in ex.), Caracalla and Geta clasping hands above tripod altar, both holding spears, each crowned by Victory.
RIC -; Cohen -
ex Henzen (1995, "found during dredging in Lagliari harbour, Sardinia" ).
The reverse has been badly double struck but the representation can clearly be seen.
This type is not listed in RIC nor Cohen. Cohen reports a medallion of Caracalla with the same reverse representation. The same reverse is listed in RIC, Cohen and BMC but only for Geta and Septimius Severus. Another related type is listed in RIC 459 (R2) and Cohen 28: Caracalla and Geta clasping hands and holding spears, being crowned by Apollo and Hercules, minted A.D. 210.
A sestertius of Caracalla with the same reverse was in the Santamaria sale of 1938 but was overlooked for inclusion in RIC. It was purchased by Curtis Clay in 1967 and is in the British Museum since 1993. Thus this coin is the second specimen known of this type for Caracalla.
Curtis Clay noted that the obv. and rev. dies of this specimen are both different from the Santamaria-BM specimen. The rev. die was entirely new to him and unknown in combination with a Geta obv. either; the obv. die of this coin is known with TR P XIII (thus dating this coin to AD 210): three emps. sacrificing rev. dies, one being BMC pl. 62.1. (That BM coin has been tooled, and the tribunician number altered to XIIII.). Charles SOct 04, 2014
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Commodus, RIC 308c, Sestertius of AD 181 (Jupiter)Æ Sestertius (25.9g, Ø33mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 181.
Obv.: M·COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, laureate head of Commodus facing right.
Rev.: IVPPITER CONSERVATOR·TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P (around) S C (across field), Jupiter naked standing l. holding thunderbolt and long sceptre holding cloak over Commodus, togate, standing l. holding a branch and a sceptre.
RIC 308c (scarce); Cohen 273 (12fr).
ex Jesus Vico S.A. (2012)Charles SOct 03, 2014
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Nero, RIC 388, Sestertius of AD 65 (Nero Addressing Soldiers)Æ sestertius (31.35g, Ø37mm, 6h), Lugdunum mint, struck AD 65.
Obv.: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER PM TR P IMP P P, laureate head of Nero facing left with globe at tip of bust.
Rev.: ADLOCVT COH (in ex.), S C (across field), Nero, standing left on low platform, praetorian prefect behind, Nero raising his right hand, addressing three soldiers, the first two holding standards; in the background, a pillared building (the praetorian camp).
RIC 388; BMCRE 303 var. (head right); BN 67 var. (same); WCN 411; Cohen 2 (30 Fr.) var. (same); Sear (Roman Coins and their Values I) 1951 var.
ex Triton IV lot 475 (dec. 2000)Charles SOct 01, 2014
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Trajan, RIC 581, As of AD 104 (Hercules' club on lion skin)Æ As (9.7g, Ø27mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 104.
Obv.: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate head of Trajan facing right.
Rev.: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI (around), S C (in field), Hercules' club resting on lion's skin draped over pedestal.
RIC 581; Cohen 565 (10 Fr.); Strack 389; Sear (II) 3237.
ex D.Ruskin (Oxford, 1994)
Possibly struck prior to the games held in honour of Hercules in AD 108 (Strack).Charles SSep 14, 2014
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Trajan, RIC 600, As of AD 112-114 (Trajan's column)Æ As (11.2g, Ø29mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 112-114.
Obv.: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate and draped bust of Trajan facing right.
Rev.: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI (around), S C (in field), Trajans' column with emperor's statue on top and two eagles at the base
RIC 600; Cohen 562 (5 Fr.); Strack 433; Sear (II) 3237.
ex Holleman (Enschede, 1997)Charles SSep 14, 2014
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Trajan, RIC 602, Sestertius of AD 113-114 (Trajan's column)Æ Sestertius (Ø33mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 113-114.
Obv/ IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate draped bust of Trajan facing right.
Rev/ S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI[around] S C [in field], Trajan's column surmounted by statue of the emperor; the column stands on a rectangular base decorated with guirlands with a door at the base and on top two eagles flanking the column.
RIC 602 (var. : bust type); Cohen 561 (20 Fr.); Strack 433; MIR 472v (13 examples of this bust type); Banti 298 (4 spec.).
ex Edgar L. Owen Ltd. (NJ, 1999)Charles SSep 14, 2014
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Trajan, RIC 604, Sestertius of AD 112-114 (Annona with child)Æ Sestertius (24.4g, Ø33mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 116.
Obv/ IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate head of Trajan facing right.
Rev/ S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI[around] ALIM ITAL [in ex] S C [in field], Annona standing left, child at feet, holding two corn ears and a cornucopiae.
RIC 604; Cohen 10; Strack 419
ex Bolaffi Ambassador Auction (2008)
Expansion of Nerva's charity to poor childrenCharles SSep 14, 2014
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Trajan, RIC 663, Sestertius of AD 116 (Providentia)Æ Sestertius (24.4g, Ø33mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 116.
Obv/ IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate draped bust of Trajan facing right.
Rev/ PROVIDENTIA AVGVSTI S P Q R[around] S C [in field], Providentia standing l., resting elbow on column; pointing to globe at her feet.
RIC 663; Cohen 320; BMC 1041; Strack 471; Banti 89; Sear 2000 (RCV) 3189
ex CNG eAuction 2001Charles SSep 14, 2014
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CAST COPY OF: Trajan, RIC 577, Sestertius of AD 107 (Octastyle temple flanked by porticoes)Cast copy of
Æ Sestertius (26.4g, Ø33mm, 7h). Rome mint. Struck AD 107.
Obv/ IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P laureate bust of Trajan facing right.
Rev/ S·P·Q·R· OPTIMO PRINCIPI [around] S C [in ex.], Octastyle temple with porticoes on either side with steps between them leading to the central temple; A seated cult figure in centre of the temple; tympanon with seated figure in the centre flanked by reclining figures; on the roof top a central figure flanked by winged Victories on the corners.
RIC 577 [R]; Cohen 549 (20 Fr.); BMC 863; Strack 393; Foss 102:44
(Netherlands, 2001)
In the absence of any specific reverse legend, it is difficult to know for sure which temple is depicted on this coin. According to Clive Foss (1990) it is the temple of Venus Genetrix of the Forum of Julius Caesar. Since the statue in the centre of the building appears to be that of Jupiter, most assume that it is the temple of Jupiter Victor. In that case, this issue could celebrate the restoration of that temple by Trajan which event was celebrated in conjunction with the tenth anniversary of his reign. Later this temple was rededicated to Divus Traianus, and later still by Elegabalus to Sol-Elagabal. Strack however carefully studied all evidence and examined the best preserved specimens of this and related issues and concludes that the best guess is that the central figure represents the Genius Augusti and that the temple is dedicated to Divus Nerva.Charles SSep 13, 2014
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 889, Sestertius of AD 151-152 (Emperor crowned by Victory)Æ Sestertius (24.2g, Ø33mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 151-152.
Obv.: IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head right.
Rev.: TR POT XV COS IIII (around), S C (in ex.), Emperor seated l. on curucle chair, holding globe in r. hand and scroll in l., crowned by Victory behind.
RIC 889 (S); BMC 1887; Cohen 969; Strack 1066; Banti 455 (18 spec.)
ex iNumis 18
The obverse legend using Antoninus full name: IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS PIVS', only found in this form in the period (AD 151-152), reminds of the earliest title of Antoninus Pius: 'IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS', used during the very beginning of his reign in AD 139 soon after divinsation of his adoptive father Hadrian. Charles SSep 13, 2014
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 819, As of AD 145-147 (fourth donative)Æ As (12.2g, Ø28mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 145-147.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII, laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Rev.: LI BERA LIT AS IIII (around), S C (in ex.) Emperor seated in a chair on platform; before is standing Libertas holding an abacus ("counting board") and cornucopiae; below in front of the platform is standing a citizen holding is toga.
RIC 819(*); Cohen 500(*); BMC 1750; Strack 991
* both Cohen as well as RIC ommit COS IIII from the obverse legend for this type. BMC and Strack have the complete obverse legend.
ex D. Ruskin (Oxford, 1996)
Issued on the occasion of the marriage of Marcus Aurelius with Faustina Jr. celebrated with a fourth donativeCharles SSep 10, 2014
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 820, As of AD 145-147 (fourth donative)Æ As (11.0g, Ø26mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 145-147.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII, laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Rev.: LIBER ALI TAS IIII (around), S C (in ex.) Emperor seated in a curul chair on platform; before is standing Libertas holding an abacus "counting board") and cornucopiae; behind is standing an officer; below in front of the platform is standing a citizen holding is toga.
RIC 820(*); Cohen 501(*); BMC 1751; Strack 992
* both Cohen as well as RIC ommit COS IIII from the obverse legend for this type. BMC and Strack have the complete legend.
ex G. Henzen (Netherlands, 1998)
Issued on the occasion of the marriage of Marcus Aurelius with Faustina Jr. celebrated with a fourth donativeCharles SSep 10, 2014
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 738, As of AD 143 (Libertas)Æ As (10.1g, Ø29mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 143.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Rev.: IMPERA TOR II (around), LIBERT (in ex.) S C Libertas standing holding pileus and rod ("vindicta" according to RIC) or sceptre (according to Cohen and Strack).
RIC 738, BMC 1633; Cohen 533; Strack 931
ex G. Henzen (Netherlands, 1998)Charles SSep 08, 2014
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 705a, As of AD 140-144 (crossed cornucopiae & caduceus)Æ As (10.5g, Ø27mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 140-144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Rev.: TR·POT·COS III (around), S C (below), Winged caduceus upright between two crossed cornucopiae.
RIC 705a (scarce), BMC 1380-83; Cohen 924; Strack 893
ex G. Henzen (Netherlands, 1997)Charles SSep 08, 2014
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 615a, Sestertius of AD 140-144 (Aeneas) Æ Sestertius (26.15g, Ø33mm, 11h). Rome mint. Struck AD 140-44.
Obv/ ANTONINVS · AVGVSTVS PIVS, laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right, aegis on left shoulder.
Rev/ P P TR P COS III (in field) [S C (in ex.)], Aeneas wearing a short tunic and cloak, advancing right, looking back, carrying Anchises on his shoulder and holding Ascanius by the hand. Anchises (veiled and draped) carries a box in left hand, Ascanius wears a short tunic and Phrygian cap and caries a pedum (shepherd's crook) in left hand.
RIC 615a (R2), BMCRE 1264, Cohen 655 (80 Fr.), Strack 904 (3 specimens found); Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-3) 309 (same obv. and rev. dies, 3 specimens found).
ex Numphil (Paris, june 2014 auction)
This type is part of a series figuring scenes from ancient Roman legends. The scene depicts Aeneas leaving Troy with his son Ascanius and his father Anchises. According to the legend, Aeneas, son of Venus and the Trojan Anchises, fled by boat with some inhabitants of Troy as it fell to the Greeks, taking the Palladium - the ancient sacred statue of Athena - and eventually made their way west to resettle in Italy. They intermarried with the local inhabitants and founded the town of Lavinium, and became the nucleus of the future Roman people. One of the descendants of Aeneas'son Ascianus was Rhea Silvia, the mother of the twins Romulus and Remus.
Numismatic note: This issue has been struck from a single obverse die with the unique obverse legend "ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS PIVS" found nowhere else in the coinage of Antoninus Pius. This obverse die was used exclusively with two reverse dies with slightly different legends: the one in the photo above, and a similar one with the legend "P P TR POT COS III". The use of the aegis on the bust is not exclusive for this issue, but very rare for Antoninus Pius.Charles SSep 05, 2014
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Antoninus Caesar, RIC (Hadrian) 1086, As of AD 138 (Concordia) Æ As (9.4g, Ø26mm, 6h), Rome mint, struck under Hadrian between 25 February and 10 July, 138 AD.
Obv.: IMP T AELIVS CAESAR ANTONINVS, bare draped bust of Antoninus facing right.
Rev.: CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM (around) TR P COS (in ex.) S C (in field), Concordia standing left holding eagle and signum.
RIC (Hadrian) 1086 var. (bare hd.); Cohen 144 var. (idem); BMCRE (Hadrian) p.551 * (note) ; Strack (Hadrian) 897 var. (1 coll., bare hd.)
ex Silenos Coins (2001)
Extremely rare: all references refer to a single specimen in the Paris Cabinet des Médailles (illustrated in Strack, Vol.II, plate XVII, 897). That specimen is bare hd. and from different die pair. Wildwinds lists a specimen with draped bust from the same obv. die.Charles SSep 02, 2014
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 753, Sestertius of AD 144 (Salus)Æ Sestertius (23.55g, Ø 31mm, 12h), Rome mint, Struck AD 144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laurate head Antoninus Pius facing right
Rev.: TR·POT COS·III·DES·IIII (around) S C (in ex.), Salus seated left, holding feeding a snake coiling around an altar and resting her left elbow on .
RIC 753; Cohen 929; BMC 1651 note; Strack (*)
ex Cayón auction, May 2013; ex NAC 64, May 2012.
* Very rare variant which Strack did not include in his catalogue (1937) questioning the Cohen record (see Strack: p.347, no. +83). See also the detailed comment of Curtis Clay below. Charles SSep 02, 2014
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 952(=dup.), As of AD 155-156 (Pax)Æ As (9.3g, Ø24.7mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 155-156.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, laurate head of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Rev.: TR POT XIX COS IIII (around), S C (in field), Pax standing left holding branch and cornucopiae.
RIC 952(=dupondius)*
ex Forum Ancient Coins
*This type is not listed in RIC, Cohen, BMC nor Strack. These references all list this type as Sestertius and Dupondius only. Another example of this As-issue is listed in this Forum's "Gallery of Unlisted and Unpublished Coins". It was also published by Bakes, James R. (2003): An Apparently Unpublished As of Antoninus Pius, The Journal of the Classical and Medieval Numismatic Society 4.3 (September 2003), pp. 127-128, illus. : (The author describes a new as of Antoninus Pius with Pax reverse and the legends ANTONINVS AVG PI VS PP IMP II and TR POT XIX COS IIII SC. (Oliver D. Hoover))Charles SSep 01, 2014
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 822 , As of AD 145-147 (Pax)Æ As (8.6g, Ø 25mm, 12h), minted AD 145-147, Rome
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII, laurate head right
Rev.: PAX AVG around S C in field, Pax, draped, standing left, setting fire to pile of arms with torch and holding cornucopiae.
RIC 822 (scarce); Cohen 593; Strack 996; BMC 1752
ex Mediterranean coins (eBay, 2001)Charles SAug 31, 2014
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Balbinus, RIC 22, Sestertius of AD 238Æ Sestertius (24.11g, Ø 31mm, 12h), Rome mint, Struck AD 238
Obv.: IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laurate, draped cuirassed bust of Balbinus facing right.
Rev.: CONCORDIA AVGG (around), S C (in ex.), Concordia seated left, holding a patera and cornucopiae.
RIC 22; Cohen 4
ex G. HenzenCharles SAug 31, 2014
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Faustina Sr, RIC (A. Pius) 1113, sestertius of AD 147-161 (elephant chariot)Æ Sestertius (28.64g, Ø36mm, 5h). Rome mint. Struck AD 147-161.
Obv.: DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust of Diva Faustina Maior facing right with hair waived and curled on top.
Rev.: AETERNITAS (from left to top) S C(in ex.), Faustina as Cybele seated left holding a sceptre, seated on top of a triumphal chariot drawn left by two elephants with riders.
RIC (A. Pius) 1113 (rare); BMCRE 1503; Cohen 57 (40 fr.); Strack 1256; Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali III-1) 25 (13 spec.); Sear (Roman Coins and their Values II) 4611
ex Numphil
Struck on medallic flan.
Commemorating the funeral of Faustina in A.D. 141
Charles SAug 30, 2014
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 620, Sestertius of AD 143-144 (king of the Quadi)Æ sestertius (22.4g, 31mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 143-144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate and draped bust of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Rev.: REX QVADIS DATVS [around] S C [in ex.] Antoninus Pius, togate, standing left, placing a diadem in the hand of the king of the Quadi, standing right.
RIC 620 [R2]; BMC 1275; Cohen 688; Strack 852; Banti 323 (2 spec.); Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 126:42; Sear (Roman Coins & Their Values II) 4210
ex Cayón Numismática Live Auct.15.
In A.D. 143, Antoninus Pius appointed kings for the Armenians and the Quadi and dedicated separate issues for both events. Charles SAug 30, 2014
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 717a, Sestertius of AD 143-144 (Victoria)Æ Sestertius (26.9g, Ø33mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 143-144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Rev.: IMPERATOR•II• (around), S C (in field), Victory, winged, draped, flying right holding trophy pointing upwards in both hands.
RIC 717a; Cohen 433; BMC 1610; Strack 941
ex G. Henzen
This type commemorates Antoninus Pius' second triumph, awarded to him in honour of the victory won over the rebellious British tribes by Governor Lollius Urbicus in 143 A.D.Charles SAug 30, 2014
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 574, Sestertius of AD 139 (Aurum Coronarium: Africa)Æ Sestertius (22.43g, Ø32mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 139.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Rev.: AFRICA (around) COS II (in ex.) S C (in field), Africa, draped, wearing elephant skin headdress, standing left, holding a diadem of pearls and cornucopiae.
RIC 574 (R); BMCRE IV 1177; Cohen 24; Strack 773 (4 collections); Banti 10 (1 specimen: this one illustrated); Sear (Roman Coins and their Values II) 4145 var.
ex CNG printed auction 93; ex Robert O. Ebert Collection; ex Walter Niggeler Collection (Part 3, Leu: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 2 November 1967, lot 1290).
Part of a series celebrating Antoninus' remission of half of the special tax (aurum coronarium) normally levied on the provinces at the time of the accession of an emperor.
(photo: CNG)Charles SAug 30, 2014
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 719, Sestertius of AD 143-144 (Victoria - Britan)Æ Sestertius (25.41g, Ø33mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 143-144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Rev.: IMPERATOR II (around), BRITAN / S C (in field), Victoria standing left on globe holding wreath and palm branch.
RIC 719; BMCRE 1613; Cohen 114; Strack 928; Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-3) 45 (6 spec.).
ex Harlan J. Berk, 185th Buy Bid Sale (2013)Charles SAug 29, 2014
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 652, Sestertius of AD 141-143 (Temple of Venus and Roma)Æ sestertius (24.06g, 33, 12h). Rome mint struck AD 141-143.
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right
VENERI FELICI (around) S C (in ex.) decastyle temple on podium of four steps; figure (of Venus) in the center in space between columns seated front; in pediment three standing figures in the center flanked by reclining figures; on roof, seated figure in the center flanked by two smaller kneeling figures; on angles, Victories standing front, holding wreaths in both hands.
RIC 652 (rare); Cohen 1074 (12 fr.); BMCRE 1324 var. (but no figure in space between columns); Strack 865 (3 specimens); Sear (Roman Coins & Their Values II) 4257; Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 125:23;
ex Nomisma
This commemorates the completion in AD 141 of the celebrated double-temple of Venus and Roma designed by Hadrian and begun two decades before. The two sanctuaries were placed back to back and the complex formed the largest temple in Rome. A parallel issue depicts the other element of the structure, the temple of Roma.Charles SAug 29, 2014
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 906, Sestertius of AD 152-153 (Salus)Æ Sestertius (22.43g, Ø31mm, 5h). Rome mint. Struck AD 152-153.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Rev.: SALVS AVG COS IIII (around) S C (in field), Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of a patera a snake coiled round an altar l. and holding a long sceptre.
RIC 906; BMC 1925; Cohen 732
ex Cayón Charles SAug 29, 2014
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 776, Sestertius of AD 148-161 (Liberalitas)Æ Sestertius (24.57g, Ø31mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 148-161.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII, laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Rev.: LIBERALITAS·AVG·V (around) S C (in field), Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding an abacus and cornucopiae.
RIC 776; BMC 1695; Cohen 508; Strack 994; Banti 213 (11 spec.).
ex Cayón auction May 2013Charles SAug 29, 2014
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 716, Sestertius of AD 143-144 (Fides)Æ Sestertius (25.87g, Ø 32mm, 11h), Rome mint, Struck AD 143-144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS P P TR P COS III, laurate head Antoninus Pius facing right
Rev.: IMPERATOR II (around) S C (in field), Fides standing right, holding two corn ears and a plate with fruits.
RIC 716a; BMC 1608; Cohen 426; Strack 933
ex Cayón Charles SAug 29, 2014
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 598var., Sestertius of AD 140-143 (Apollo, extremely rare left headed variety)Æ Sestertius (27.6g, Ø33mm, 5h). Rome mint. Struck AD 140-143.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing left.
Rev.: APOLLINI AVGVSTO (around) S C (in field), Apollo, standing left, holding a lyre and a patera.
RIC 598 var. (head right); BMCRE IV 1929 var. (idem; footnote); Cohen 62 var. (idem); Strack 822 var. (idem); Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-3) 36 (2 spec.)
ex G. Henzen
This is a extremely rare left head variant of the Apollo sestertius. The references for RIC, Cohen and Strack are all for bust types with head right. BMCRE 1229 footnote mentions a variant with laureate head l. (Münzhandlung Basel, 22 March, 1937, lot 736), which turns out to be a different specimen struck from the same obverse die. Banti 36 reports 2 specimens of this variant, the illustrated specimen has the same obv. and rev. dies.Charles SAug 29, 2014
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 865, Sestertius of AD 149-150 (Aequitas)Æ Sestertius (28.74g, Ø32mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 149-150.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIII, laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Rev.: COS IIII (around) S C (in field), Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae.
RIC 865 (R2); Cohen 244 (40 fr.); BMCRE p.306 (‡ "Dupondius of this rev., obv., head, radiate, r."); Strack 1047 (3 spec.); Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-3) 102 (2 specimens; one, this one, illustrated on p.83); Sear (Roman Coins & their Values II) 4162 var. (obv. legend TR P XII)
ex Emporium Hamburg Münzhandelsgesellschaft mbH, auction 68 (2012); ex Cat. Baranowsky, 1929
It is the only sestertius type issued between Dec. 149 and Dec. 150. Charles SAug 28, 2014
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 607, Sestertius of AD 140-144 (Jupiter)orichalcum sestertius (25.67g, 33mm, 11h) Rome mint. Struck AD 142.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right
Rev.: IOVI STATORI (around) S C (in field) Jupiter, naked, standing front, holding long sceptre and thunderbolt.
RIC 607 (rare), Cohen 460, BMC 1247 note, Strack 835; Banti 188 (3 spec.)
ex CNG 91
(photo: CNG)
This issue is probably part of a series of coins struck in preparation of the 900th anniversary of Rome, figuring scenes from Ancient Roman legends.
Charles SAug 27, 2014
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Roman Empire, Faustina Junior, Sestertius of AD 161, RIC (M.Aurelius) unlisted Æ Sestertius (25.86g, Ø33mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 161.
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Fautina Junior facing right.
Rev.: FECVND AVGVSTA (around) S C (in field), Fecunditas standing left, holding a child in her arms, two more standing left and right of her raising their right hands.
RIC (Aurelius) unlisted, legend corresponds to RIC 1635 and the representation to RIC 1649
ex Aeternitas Coins & Antiquities (via VCoins)
This type refers to the growing family of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina Jr. The three girls represent the three surviving children (of a total of 7 born) around end of 159 to early 160: Annia Galeria Aurelia Faustina (age 14), Lucilla (12) and Fadilla (1).
Additional information provided by Curtis Clay (19 july 2012): "This type commemorating the birth of a third survivng daughter usually has the legend IVNONI LVCINAE, whereas the type FECVND AVGVSTAE commemorates the birth of the next daughter about a year or so later and shows Fecunditas/Faustina holding two children in her arms while two more stand at her feet.
Strack 1335 knew a sestertius like yours in only one specimen, in Naples, but unfortunately does not illustrate the coin.
The Naples collection was stolen in 1977. Your coin is of nice quality, and has an old-collection look, lightly cleaned on the reverse. I would not be at all surprised if it is the actual Naples coin! ..." Charles SJul 19, 2012
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Faustina Junior, RIC (M. Aurelius) 1649, Sestertius of AD 161 (Emperor's growing family)Æ Sestertius (23.38g, Ø31mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 161.
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Fautina Junior facing right.
Rev.: IVNONI LVCINAE (around) S C (in field), Faustina as Juno, standing left, holding a child in her arms, two more standing left and right of her raising their right hands.
RIC (Aurelius) 1649; Sear 2000 (RCV) 5277
ex Byzantine Coin Store (via VCoins)
This type refers to the growing family of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina Jr. The three girls represent the three surviving children (of a total of 7 born) around end of 159 to early 160: Annia Galeria Aurelia Faustina (age 14), Lucilla (12) and Fadilla (1).
Charles SJul 19, 2012
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Faustina Junior, RIC (M. Aurelius) 1635, Sestertius of AD 161 (Emperor's growing family)Æ Sestertius (28.3g, Ø35mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 161.
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Fautina Junior facing right.
Rev.: FECVND AVGVSTA (around) S C (in field), Fecunditas standing left, holding two infants in her arms, two more standing left and right of her raising their right hands.
RIC (Aurelius) 1635; BMC 902; Cohen 96; Foss (RHC) 143:8
This type refers to the growing family of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina Jr. The four children are four surviving girls (of a total of 8 children born) around late 160: they were at the time the dies were designed: Annia Galeria Aurelia Faustina (age 14), Lucilla (12) and Fadilla (1) and Cornifica (0).Charles SJul 19, 2012
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Faustina Junior, RIC unlisted, Sestertius of AD 161 (Emperor's growing family)Æ Sestertius (25.86g, Ø33mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 161.
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Fautina Junior facing right.
Rev.: FECVND AVGVSTA (around) S C (in field), Fecunditas standing left, holding a child in her arms, two more standing left and right of her raising their right hands.
Strack 1335 (1 coll.: Naples); RIC (Aurelius) unlisted (legend corresponds to RIC 1635 and the representation to RIC 1649); Cohen: (idem with nos. 96 and 136)
ex Aeternitas Coins & Antiquities (via VCoins)
This type refers to the growing family of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina Jr. The three girls represent the three surviving children (of a total of 7 born) around end of 159 to early 160: Annia Galeria Aurelia Faustina (age 14), Lucilla (12) and Fadilla (1).
Additional information from Curtis Clay through the forum discussion group: "This type commemorating the birth of a third survivng daughter usually has the legend IVNONI LVCINAE, whereas the type FECVND AVGVSTAE commemorates the birth of the next daughter about a year or so later and shows Fecunditas/Faustina holding two children in her arms while two more stand at her feet.
Strack 1335 knew a sestertius like yours in only one specimen, in Naples, but unfortunately does not illustrate the coin.
The Naples collection was stolen in 1977. Your coin is of nice quality, and has an old-collection look, lightly cleaned on the reverse. I would not be at all surprised if it is the actual Naples coin! "Charles SJul 18, 2012
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Vitellius, RIC 162, As of AD 69Æ Dupondius (10.5g, Ø27mm, 6h), Rome mint, struck AD 69
Obv.: A VITELLIVS GERMA IMP AVG P M TR P, laureate draped bust of Vitellius facing right.
Rev.: CONCORDIA AVGVSTI (around) S C (in ex.), Concordia seated left holding cornucopiae and offering from a patera over an ornamented altar.
RIC 162
ex Numismatik Lanz (via eBay, 2008)Charles SJul 18, 2012
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Vitellius, RIC 46, As of AD 69Æ As (_._g, Ø__mm, 6h), Tarraco mint, struck AD 69
Obv.: A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN, bare head of Vitellius facing left.
Rev.: VICTORIA AVGVSTI (around) S C (in field), Victoria advancing left holding shield.
RIC 46; BMC 107
Charles SJul 18, 2012
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Vitellius, RIC 42, As of AD 69Æ as (9.5g, Ø28mm, 12h), Tarraco mint, struck AD 69
Obv.: A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN, laureate head of Vitellius facing left, globe at tip of bust.
Rev.: FIDES /EXERCITVVM (in two lines in field above and below) two clasped hands; S C below.
RIC 42; BMC 103; Cohen 34
Charles SJul 18, 2012
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Galba, RIC 370, As of AD 68-69 (Pax)Æ As (11.6g, Ø27mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 68-69.
Obv.: IMP SER GALBA CAES AVG TR P, laureate head of Galba facing right.
Rev.: PAX AVGVST (around) S C (field) Pax standing left holding branch and cornucopiae.
RIC 370 (S); BMCRE 124; Sear (Roman Coins & their Values) 2135Charles SJul 18, 2012
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Roman Empire, VESPASIAN, AE Dupondius.Æ Dupondius (13.2g, Ø22mm, 7h). Rome mint. Struck AD 74.
Obv.: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head left
Rev.: TR·POT·COS III·CENSOR, winged caduceus between two crossed cornucopiae
obv.: RIC 759 x rev.:RIC 761/2 (near RIC 760 (R2))
ex G.Henzen
This is an unlisted mule with the obverse corresponding to RIC 759 (Vespasian) and reverse corresponding to RIC 761-762 (Titus). RIC 760 is also a mule using the same Titus reverse, but with obverse legend VESPASIAN (RIC 757), not VESPASIANVS like this one. Belongs to issues associated with bronzes of smaller denominations minted for Syria. Charles SJul 18, 2012
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Galba, RIC 302, As of AD 68 (legionary eagle between standards)Æ As (10.2g, Ø28mm, 7h). Rome mint. Struck AD 68.
Obv.: SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG TR P, laureate draped bust of Galba right.
Rev.: S C (field), Legionary eagle left on thunderbolt between two standards.
RIC 302; BMCRE 150; Sear (Roman Coins & their Values I) 2137Charles SJul 18, 2012
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Galba, RIC 285, Dupondius of AD 68 (Pax)Æ Dupondius (13.4g, Ø28mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 68.
Obv.: SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG TR P, laureate head of Galba facing right.
Rev.: PAX AVGVST (around) S C (field), Pax standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae.
RIC 285 (R); Sear (Roman Coins & their Values I) 2135Charles SJul 18, 2012
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Galba, RIC 240, Sestertius of AD 68 (Roma)Æ Sestertius (24.3g, Ø36mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 68.
Obv.: SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG, laureate draped bust of Galba facing right.
Rev.: ROMA (ex.) S C (field), Roma, helmeted and draped, seated left on cuirass, holding vertical spear and leaning on shield.
RIC 240; BMCRE 88; Kraay 257 (officina D, obv.A55; rev.P104); Sear (Roman Coins and Values) 2119
ex G.Henzen (Netherlands, 1995)
broken flan chip restored at 8h (obv.) 10h (rev.)Charles SJul 17, 2012
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Galba, RIC 267, Sestertius of AD 68 (oak wraeth)Æ Sestertius (26.4g, Ø34mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 68.
Obv.: SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG, laureate draped bust of Galba facing right.
Rev.: S P Q R / OB / CIV SER in three lines within an oak wreath.
RIC 267 (S); Cohen 289; Sear (Roman Coins & their Values I) 2125; Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 74:15a
ex D.Ruskin (Oxford, 1997)
This type was issued to celebrate the recognition of Galba by the Senate in June 68. The legend stands for : SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS OB CIVES SERVATOS meaning: The Senate and the People of Rome to the Saving of the CitizensCharles SJul 17, 2012
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Galba, RIC 387, Sestertius of AD 68-69 (Libertas)Æ Sestertius (25.5g, Ø34mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 68-69.
Obv.: SER·GALBA·IMP·CAESAR·AVG TR P , laureate head of Galba facing right.
Rev.: LIBERTAS PVBLICA (around) S C (iield), Libertas standing left, holding pileus (liberty cap) and staff.
ex D.Ruskin (Oxford, 1995)
RIC 387; Cohen 108; Sear (Roman Coins & their Values I) 2134varCharles SJul 17, 2012
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