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Vespasian, RIC 362 ("C"), 72-73 CEI uploaded it only because you asked for it ;) The reverse looks actually a bit better "in hand", there's Victory easily seen, standard next to it and some letters of the legend can be recognized.
Obverse: laureate head right
Legend: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII
Reverse: Victory advancing right with palm, placing wreath on a standard set in the ground.
Legend: VICTORIA AVGVSTI
Yes, it's Vespasian, yes, it's a denarius, yes, it is nearly 2000 years old and yes, I still love it despite its condition. But it doesn't change the fact that... it's dead, Jim.Apr 12, 2016
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 300a ("C"), 159-160 CEObverse: laureate head right
Legend: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII
Reverse: Fortuna standing facing, head right, holding rudder and cornucopiae.
Legend: FORTVNA COS IIIIApr 12, 2016
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 283a ("S"), 157-158 CEObverse: laureate head right
Legend: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P
Reverse: Antoninus standing left, over tripod altar in sacrifice.
Legend: VOTA SVSCEPTA DEC III, COS IIII in ex.
It again seems this one is a bit rarer than other Antoninus Pius' coins.Apr 12, 2016
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Caracalla, antoninianus, RIC 261c ("R"), 215 CEMy first and only so far antoninianus. It's not only worn but also cut, but it seems it's quite rare (RIC gives it an "R") and I believe it's among the first antoniniani ever minted - it was minted in 215 - the year when these coins were introduced.
Obverse: radiate cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
Legend: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Reverse: Serapis/Pluto seated left wearing polos, holding scepter, & reaching toward three-headed dog Cerberus seated to left.
Legend: P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P PApr 12, 2016
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Persian siglos, Darius I/Xerxes I, 505-480 BCEMy first ancient coin, bought on stationary auction in 2012.
Obverse: kneeling king holding a bow, at least that's what the description said. Personally I see there a spear, but I believe the seller.
Reverse: incusum.Apr 12, 2016
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 175 ("C")Obverse: laureate head, right
Legend: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII
Reverse: Annona standing facing, head left, with grain-ears over modius and anchor.
Legend: COS IIII
Apr 12, 2016
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L. Papius, 79 BCEObverse: head of Juno Sospita right, control mark behind (column base?)
Reverse: griphon running right, control mark below (Corinthian style capitol?). L PAPI in ex.Apr 12, 2016
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Marcus Junius Brutus, 54 BCEObverse: head of Liberty right
Legend: LIBERTAS
Reverse: accensus, two lictors and consul L. Junius Brutus, all walking left, BRVTVS in ex.Apr 12, 2016
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Trajan, RIC 50 ("C"), 101-102 CEObverse: laureate head right
Legend: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM
Reverse: Hercules standing on altar, holding club and lion skin.
Legend: P M TR P COS IIII P PApr 12, 2016
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My very first Roman coin - Commodus, RIC 129 ("C"), 186 CEObverse: laureate head right.
Legend: M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT
Reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding Victory and caduceus.
Legend: FEL AVG P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P PApr 12, 2016
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