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Gordian I denariusGordian I denarius. 238 AD.
3.10 grs.
Obs. : IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG Laureate, draped and
cuirassed bust r.
Rev. SECVRITAS AVGG Securitas seated l., holding short sceptre.
Cohen 10. RIC 5.labienusSep 16, 2021
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Hadrian sestertiusHadrian (117-138 AD). Sestertius minted in Rome by the end of his reign (circa 134-138).
grs 25,90.
Observe : HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P, laureate head r.,
Reverse : FORTVNAE RE - DVCI, emperor standing r., holding roll, clasping hands with Fortuna, standing l., holding cornucopiae and resting on rudder; in ex. S C.
RIC 761 var (bust of obverse). Most exemples are drapped.
Untouched patina.labienusOct 25, 2020
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Cuirassed bust on an Antoninus Pius denariusAntoninus Pius. (138-161 AD). Silver denarius (3.54 gm). Rome, 159 AD.
Observe : ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, bust laureate, cuirassed right, seen from front, fold of cloak on left shoulder.
Reverse : VOTA SVSCEPTA DEC III around, COS IIII in exergue, Antoninus, togate and veiled, standing left, extending right hand over tripod altar.
Unpublished bust variety of BMCRE 958, RSC 1126b, and RIC 294b. Mint state. This elaborate bust type appeared on aurei of Marcus Aurelius Caesar in the same year, BMCRE 959, pl. 20.13, but is quite exceptional on a denarius.labienusSep 29, 2020
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Probus anto. with the Abundantia reverse.Probus antoninianus. Lvgdvnvm mint. 277 AD.
3.84 grs & 20 mm.
Observe : radiate head right. IMP C PROBUS PF AVG.
Reverse : Abundantia right holding a cornucopia with grains falling.
RIC 17.
Quite rare.labienusApr 04, 2017
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Vespasian, Titus & Domitian. Spanish mint.Denarius for Vespasian and sons. Spanish mint (certainly Tarraco). 70 AD. Group 2a.
2.90 grs and 17 mm.
Observe : laureate head right. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG.
Reverse : bare heads of Titus looking right and Domitian looking left confronting. CAESAR AVG F COS CAESAR AVG F PR.
RIC 1302 (R).
Legends (especially on rev.) quite difficult to read (i.e to identify the dots if any).labienusFeb 29, 2016
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Domitian denarius RIC 441Denarius. Rome mint. 2nd issue. M4 type.
3.56 grs and 20 mm.
Obs. : laureate right. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P V.
Rev. : Minerva standing left with spear. IMP XII COS XII CENS PPP.
RIC 441 (R).
Elegant portrait an a large flan. Definitely high mintage standards.
labienusFeb 09, 2016
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Maximianus Herculeus antoninianus from LvgdvnvmMaximianus Herculeus antoninianus. Lvgdvnvm mint. 286 AD.
4.72 grs and 21 mm.
Obs. : Radiate, drapped and cuirassed bust looking right. Around : IMP C VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG.
Rev. : Jupiter standing left, holding a thunderbolt and an hasta. C retrograd in the field. Around : IOVI CONSERVATORI.
RIC 388. Bastien 64.labienusMar 25, 2015
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Diocletian antoninianus from LvgdvnvmDiocletian antoninianus. Lvgdvnvm mint. 286 AD.
3.62 grs and 21 mm.
Obs. : IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rev. : IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand, scepter in left.
RIC 47labienusMar 15, 2015
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Vespasian from Antioch. NEP RED.Denarius for Vespasian from the Antioch mint. 72-73 AD.
3.24 grs and 16 mm.
Obs. : Laureate head right. IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII.
Rev. : Neptune standing left, right foot on globe, holding sceptre and acrostolium. NEP RED.
RIC 1555. Group 5.
Rarity : C.
labienusNov 29, 2014
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Vespasian denarius from Antioch. Concordia Avgvsti.Denarius for Vespasian from the Antioch mint. 72-73 AD.
3.46 grs and 17 mm.
Obs. : Laureate head right. IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII.
Rev. : Concordia seated left with patera and cornucopia. CONCORDIA AVGVSTI.
RIC 1554. Group 5.
Rarity : R2.labienusNov 29, 2014
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Vespasian denarius AVGVR PON MAXDenarius for Vespasian. Rome mint. H2 71 AD.
3.45 grs and 18 mm.
Obs. : laureate head right. IMP CAES VESP AVG PM.
Rev. : priestly instruments. AVGVR (above) PON MAX (below).
RIC 42.
Rarity : R.
Not an absolute rarity but much rarer than the classic RIC 43 with the AVGVR TRI POT rev.labienusNov 14, 2014
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Domitian. Denarius. 92 AD.Denarius for Domitian. Rome mint. January–September AD 92.
18mm and 3.23 g.
Observe : IMP CΛESΛR DOMIT ΛVG GERM P M TR P XI, laureate head right.
Reverse : IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing right on capital of rostral column, brandishing spear with right hand and holding shield in left; to lower right, owl standing right, head facing.
RIC II 736.
Rarity factor : R2
One of the classic Minerva types but with a very rare legend combination (TRP XI and IMP XXII), minted during only a few days.
I was looking for this one for a while. A few came around but the last bar of the XXII was, in all cases except this one, poorly clear (something of a scratch rather than a neat one).
This one is much clearer.labienusNov 01, 2014
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Domitian denarius RIC 663Denarius from Domitian. Rome mint. 88-89 AD.
3.32 grs. 18 mm.
Observe : laureate right. Around : IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P VIII.
Reverse : Minerva advancing righ (M1 type) with spear and shield. Around : IMP XVIII COS XIII CENS PPP.
RIC 663.
Rarity : R2.
A classic type with a portrait in good style ; should have been minted only during a few days. labienusOct 26, 2014
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Titus denarius from the Antioch mintDenarius for Titus (under Vespasian). Antioch mint. Group 5. 72-73 AD.
3.13 grs and 17 mm.
Observe : laureate head right, bust draped. Around : T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT.
Reverse : Concordia seated left with patera & cornucopiae. Around : CONCORDIA AVGVSTI.
RIC 1560 (under Vesp.).
Rarity : R2labienusJul 20, 2014
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Vespasian denarius from an uncertain Spanish mint (Tarraco ?)Vespasian denarius from an uncertain Spanish mint - attributed to Tarraco ? -. Circa 69-70 AD.
3.17 grs and 19 mm.
Observe : laureate head of Vespasian left (laureate right is R2). Around : IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG.
Reverse : Victory standing left on globe, holding wreath and palm. Around : VICTORIA IMP VESPASIANI.
RIC 1340.
Rarity : R.
A rare early denarius for Vespasian with features not yet formalized.
A very interesting period.
Coin from Forum.labienusJun 02, 2014
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Vespasian denarius RIC 27Vespasian denarius from (certainly) the Rome mint. Early 70 AD.
3.85 grs (!!!!) and 19 mm.
Observe : laureate head looking right. Around : IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG.
Reverse : Pax standing left with branch and caduceus. Around : COS ITER TR POT.
RIC 27.
Rarity : ClabienusMay 24, 2014
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Titvs denarius as Caesar with the IOVIS CVSTOS reverse (RIC Vesp. 863)Denarius. Rome Mint. Circa 76 AD.
3.49 grs.
Obv : T CAESAR IMP VESPAS I (A) N). Laureate head of Titus looking right.
Rev : IOVIS CVSTOS. Jupiter stg. facing, with patera over altar and sceptre in left hand.
RIC (for Vespasian) 863 (after discussion with David - see file -). Flan crack at 7 pm on the observe has been quite a nuisance for attribution (hesitating with the 874 type).
Rarity : R2
End of the observe legend partially off but attributed as VESPASIAN (which is 863 in this case and a R2 rarity factor vs the 874 - VESPASIANVS - and a C rarity factor).labienusJan 15, 2014
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Domitian sestertius with the Victory reverseDomitian sestertius. Rome mint. 90-91 AD.
26.10 grs.
Observe : IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER PP. Laureate head right.
Reverse : SC in exergue. Domitian stg left with thunderbolt and spear, crowned by Victory standing left.
RIC 703.
Rarity : C (laureate head right with aegis is R3).
A splendid portrait and un untouched patina. Much, much better in hand than on photo.labienusDec 13, 2013
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Domitian denarius TR P COS VII DES VIII PP with the winged thunderbolt reverseDenarius from Domitian. Rome mint. End of 81 AD (Group 4).
Grs 3.23 and 16/17 mm.
Observe : Laureate head of Domitian looking right. Type B legend : IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG PONT. Reverse : draped seat with a winged thunderbolt above. Around : TR P COS VII DES VIII PP.
RIC 68. Not in Cohen with the DOMITIAN type B observe legend.
Rarity : R2.labienusMar 21, 2013
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Vespasian denarius with the Pax standing reverseVespasian Denarius. Rome mint. 69 to 70 AD.
Grs 3.46 and 16-17 mm.
Observe : IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head looking right. Reverse : COS ITER TR POT. Pax standing left with branch and caduceus.
RIC 27. Not found in Cohen.
Rarity : C.labienusMar 06, 2013
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Vespasian denarius with the Judaea Devicta reverseVespasian denarius from the Lugdunum mint. 71 AD.
3,28 grs and 17 mm.
Observe : IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG TR P, laureate head right. Reverse : IVDAEA DEVICTA. Judaea standing left before palm tree and holding bound hands at waist.
RIC 1120. Cohen 243.
Rarity : C. labienusNov 28, 2012
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Vespasian denarius with the PACI AVGVSTAE reverse (from the Ephesus mint)Vespasian Denarius. Ephesus mint, 71 AD.
Grs 3,48 and 16 mm.
Observe : IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head right. Reverse : PACI AVGVSTAE, Victory walking right, holding wreath in right hand, palm over left shoulder, EPHE at foot right (but looks like EPE H - this last one very soft - in my exemplar).
RIC 1431.
Rarity : C.
A little bit short but a very powerful portrait (consistent with Vespasian's tough military record).labienusApr 13, 2012
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ROMAN IMPERATORS, Sextus Pompeius/Q. NasidiusDenarius (grs 3,92 and 19 mm) from one of the admirals of Sextus Pompeius. Main hypot. for issuance : 44-43 BC in Massalia (other : mint moving with Sextus in Sicily around 40 BC).
Obverse: Head looking right of Cn. Pompeius Magnus ; bef. trident ; below, dolphin ; behind, NEPTUNI.
Reverse : galley sailing right ; above, star ; below, Q. NASIDIUS.
Crawford 483/2. Sydenham 1350. Sear (Imp.) 235. Babelon Pompeia 28 (p. 354, vol. 2).
Again (see the didrachm from Akragas) the clear advantage of concavity for the reverse (with no neg. impacts on the observe).
 labienusJan 13, 2012
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