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Roman Empire, Philip I 244-249 A.D. Silver AntoninianusObverse: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: ANNONA AVGG; Annona standing, head left, holding grain in right hand,
with prow below; cornucopia in left hand.
23 mm 4.23 g. Rome mint 247 A.D. SRCV III 8923, RIC IV 29, RSC IV 32.James AndersonOct 30, 2014
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Roman, MAXIMIANUS, First ReignBillon or AE Antoninianus. Rome 286-293 A.D. Ric V, Part II, 506.
IMP MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG, Jupiter standing facing, head left, chlamys
over left shoulder, holding thunderbolt and scepter.
XXIS in exergueJames AndersonMay 08, 2014
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Roman, Aurelian Billon AntoninianusSear (2000) 11581, RIC 232. Minted in Siscia 272 A.D. (according to Sear).
Obverse: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian right.
Reverse: PAX AVGVSTI; Pax walking left, holding olive branch and transverse scepter.
Star in left field, T in right field.
If Sear's dating is correct Aurelian was about sixty two years old when this coin
was minted. I believe this coin image reflects the character of Aurelian better
than any other I have seen. A ruthless general, he was also a person of
intelligence and understanding, who instituted a number of civil and religious
reforms, and began the restoration of the currency. Aware of the
continuing threat from the German tribes, he also began the construction of
a massive wall around the City of Rome, parts of which still exist. James AndersonJun 27, 2012
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Maxentius FollisMaxentius AE or silvered follis 307-312 A.D. Obverse: IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG; Laureate head of Maxentius right. Reverse: AETERNITAS AVG N, in exergue MOSTP; The Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux, standing facing each other, each holding a bridled horse and scepter. 24-25 mm. Mint: Ostia. RIC VI 35.James AndersonAug 14, 2011
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