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ROMAN EMPIRE, Tetricus II as CaesarAE Antoninianus of Trier (?), A.D.270-273

Obv: C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES Radiate draped bust right
Rev: SPES AVG Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of dress.
Weight: 2.62g

RIC.20 Sear RCV III 11292
nemesisMay 02, 2013
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Tetricus II as CaesarAE Antoninianus of Trier (?), A.D.270-273

Obv: C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES Radiate draped bust right
Rev: SPES AVGG Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of dress.
Weight: 2.62g

RIC.20 Sear RCV III 11292
nemesisMay 02, 2013
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ROMAN EMPIRE, AurelianBillon Antoninianus of Ticinum of A.D.274-275

Obv: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev: PROVIDEN DEOR Fides Militum standing right, holding standard in each hand, facing Sol standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand. Officina and mint mark Q XX T in exergue.
Weight: 4.05g

RIC.152 Sear RCV III 11587

In A.D.274 Aurelian attempted a currency reform that did bring a certain amount of stability. The antoninianus was restored to approximately its original size. The actual silver content was increased slightly, but remained very low at around 4.5% overall. These reformed antoninianii often bear a mint mark of XXI that is thought to represent the ratio of 20 parts copper to 1 of silver. However, coins produced at Ticinum, as shown here, have the letter T instead of the I in the value mark.

nemesisMay 02, 2013
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ROMAN EMPIRE, AurelianBillon Antoninianus of Ticinum of A.D.274-275

Obv: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev: PROVIDEN DEOR Fides Militum standing right, holding standard in each hand, facing Sol standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand. Officina and mint mark Q XX T in exergue.
Weight: 4.05g

RIC.152 Sear RCV III 11587

In A.D.274 Aurelian attempted a currency reform that did bring a certain amount of stability. The antoninianus was restored to approximately its original size. The actual silver content was increased slightly, but remained very low at around 4.5% overall. These reformed antoninianii often bear a mint mark of XXI that is thought to represent the ratio of 20 parts copper to 1 of silver. However, coins produced at Ticinum, as shown here, have the letter T instead of the I in the value mark.
2 commentsnemesisMay 02, 2013
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Luna LuciferaBase AR Antoninianus of Cyzicus of Gallienus, Sole Reign, A.D.260-268

Obv: GALLIENVS AVG Radiate draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: LVNA LVCIFERA Luna, crescent on head, holding long torch in both hands.

RIC S646 RSC IV 601a Not listed in Sear RCV III
Weight: 3.58g

This is the alternative depiction of Luna Lucifera, the Light-Bringer, where she is shown holding a long torch and wearing the distinctive crescent on her head.
nemesisApr 30, 2013
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Gallienus, Sole Reign, A.D.260-268Base AR Antoninianus of Cyzicus

Obv: GALLIENVS AVG Radiate draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: LVNA LVCIFERA Luna, crescent on head, holding long torch in both hands.

RIC S646 RSC IV 601a Not listed in Sear RCV III
Weight: 3.58g
nemesisApr 30, 2013
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Augustus, AR Denarius, Eastern Mint (Northern Peloponnese ?) 21B.CObv: AVGVSTVS Bare head of Augustus right
Rev: IOVI OLVI Hexastyle temple
Weight: 4.11g

Sear RCV I 1614 BMCRE 666 BMCRR East 257 RSC 182

There is a certain amount of difference of opinion over the reverse of this coin, not only from the reading of the legend, but also the date and place of minting. Sear gives the reverse legend as IOV OLV and BMCs Roman Empire and Republic as IOVI OLV or IOVI OLVM.. However, both references give the date as 20/21B.C. to commemorate Augustus' visit to Athens, but Sear says that another reference prefers to assign it to the Pergamene Mint six years earlier. This coin here certainly seems to give a clear reverse legend as IOVI OLVI.
1 commentsnemesisApr 29, 2013
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Augustus, AR Denarius, Eastern Mint (Northern Peloponnese ?) 21B.C.Obv: AVGVSTVS Bare head of Augustus right
Rev: IOVI OLVI Hexastyle temple
Weight: 4.11g

Sear RCV I 1614 BMCRE 666 BMCRR East 257 RSC 182

There is a certain amount of difference of opinion over the reverse of this coin, not only from the reading of the legend, but also the date and place of minting. Sear gives the reverse legend as IOV OLV and BMCs Roman Empire and Republic as IOVI OLV or IOVI OLVM.. However, both references give the date as 20/21B.C. to commemorate Augustus' visit to Athens, but Sear says that another reference prefers to assign it to the Pergamene Mint six years earlier. This coin here certainly seems to give a clear reverse legend as IOVI OLVI.
1 commentsnemesisApr 29, 2013
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Elagabalus, AR AntoninianusAR Antoninianus, Rome Mint, A.D.218

Obv: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Radiate draped bust of Elagabalus right.
Rev: P M TR P COS P P Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory and sceptre, shield at side.
Weight 5.15g

RIC.1 Sear RCV II 7493 RSC 125



1 commentsnemesisApr 29, 2013
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Elagabalus, AR AntoninianusObv: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Radiate draped bust of Elagabalus right.
Rev: P M TR P COS P P Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory and sceptre, shield at side.
Weight 5.15g

RIC.1 Sear RCV II 7493 RSC 125

2 commentsnemesisApr 29, 2013
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, M. Aburius M. f. GeminusAR Denarius, Rome mint, 132B.C.

Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right, GEM behind. Ӿ below chin.
Rev: Sol in quadriga right, holding whip. M ABVRI (AB and VR in monogram) below, ROMA in exergue.
Weight 3.93g

Crawford 250/1 Sear RCV I 127 RSC Aburia 6
1 commentsnemesisApr 29, 2013
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, M. Aburius M. f. GeminusAR Denarius, Rome mint, 132B.C.

Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right, GEM behind. Ӿ below chin.
Rev: Sol in quadriga right, holding whip. M ABVRI (AB and VR in monogram) below, ROMA in exergue.
Weight 3.93g

Crawford 250/1 Sear RCV I 127 RSC Aburia 6
nemesisApr 29, 2013
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MercuryOctavian, AR Denarius of Eastern Mint (?), B.C.32-31

Obv: Bare head of Octavian right
Rev: Naked Mercury seated on a rock, petasus hanging down his back, playing a lyre. CAESAR DIVI F

RIC.257 Sear RCV I 1550 RSC I 61 BMCRE.596 BMCRR East 236

In addition to Mercury's position as messenger of the gods and patron of merchants there was another belief about him that on occasion he was a cunning thief, and was thus the patron of thieves. One story relates how he stole some oxen from Apollo. Whilst in hiding he found a tortoise in a cave. From the shell and some strings drawn across it he invented the lyre. As he was playing it Apollo heard the sound and was so charmed by it that he allowed Mercury to keep the oxen, and the lyre was from then on was also associated with Apollo. However, with this coin here the petasus denotes that the lyre is being played by Mercury.
1 commentsnemesisApr 28, 2013
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ROMAN IMPERATORS, Octavian, AR DenariusObv: Bare head of Octavian right
Rev: Naked Mercury seated on a rock, petasus hanging down his back, playing a lyre. CAESAR DIVI F

RIC.257 Sear RCV I 1550 RSC I 61 BMCRE.596 BMCRR East 236
3 commentsnemesisApr 28, 2013
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MercuryAR Serrate Denarius, Rome mint, 82B.C. by C. Mamilius C.f.Limetanus

Obv: Draped bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus, caduceus over shoulder, control letter M behind.
Rev: Ulysses walking right, holding staff and extending his right hand to his dog, Argos. C MAMIL on left, LIMENTAN (TA in monogram) on right.

Crawford 362/1 Sear RCV I 282 RSC Mamilia 6

Mercury was alleged to be the son of Jupiter and daughter of Maia, daughter of Atlas. It is thought that he was originally an Etruscan deity who was borrowed by the Romans. They later transferred all the myths and legends of the Greek god Hermes to Mercury. One of his main characteristics was his faithful attendance to Jupiter, to whom he acted as messenger. Among other occupations he was regarded as the patron of merchants and thus denoted by the winged hat (petasus) he wore. It was said that all business negotiations should be kept hidden under the hat and that the wings signified that the bargaining should be swiftly completed, like a bird flying through the air.
2 commentsnemesisApr 28, 2013
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, C. Mamilius C.f.LimetanusAR Serrate Denarius, Rome mint, 82B.C.

Obv: Draped bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus, caduceus over shoulder, control letter M behind.
Rev: Ulysses walking right, holding staff and extending his right hand to his dog, Argos. C MAMIL on left, LIMENTAN (TA in monogram) on right.

Crawford 362/1 Sear RCV I 282 RSC Mamilia 6
nemesisApr 28, 2013
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, C. Mamilius C.f.LimetanusAR Serrate Denarius, Rome mint, 82B.C.

Obv: Draped bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus, caduceus over shoulder, control letter M behind.
Rev: Ulysses walking right, holding staff and extending his right hand to his dog, Argos. C MAMIL on left, LIMENTAN (TA in monogram) on right.

Crawford 362/1 Sear RCV I 282 RSC Mamilia 6
nemesisApr 28, 2013
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Luna LuciferaAR Antoninianus, Rome mint, struck in A.D.215 (under Caracalla)
Obv: IVLIA PIA - FELIX AVG Diademed, draped bust right, crescent behind shoulders
Rev: LVNA LVCIFERA Luna, crescent on her head, driving biga pulled by horses left, drapery billowing in a semi-circle behind her head.
Weight: 5.12g

RIC.C.379a Sear RCV II 7096

ex F Sternberg Auction, Zurich, November 1975, Lot 153

Luna, the moon-goddess, is depicted only rarely on Roman coins, and is usually equated with Diana Lucifera (the Light Bringer). She is only named on coins of Julia Domna, Gallienus and Salonina. Luna is depicted in a biga pulled by two horses only on coins of Julia Domna, as in this example. However, a very similar depiction is shown on another coin of Caracalla, where the biga is pulled by bulls that have a definite attribution to Diana Lucifera. Otherwise Luna Lucifera is depicted with a crescent on her head standing holding a long torch.
nemesisApr 27, 2013
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Julia Domna, AR AntoninianusAR Antoninianus, Rome mint, struck in A.D.215 (under Caracalla)
Obv: IVLIA PIA - FELIX AVG Diademed, draped bust right, crescent behind shoulders
Rev: LVNA LVCIFERA Luna driving biga pulled by horses left, drapery billowing in a semi-circle behind her head.
Weight: 5.12g

RIC.C.379a Sear RCV II 7096

ex F Sternberg Auction, Zurich, November 1975, Lot 153
1 commentsnemesisApr 27, 2013
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NemesisHadrian, AR Denarius, Rome mint, A.D.135
Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bare head right
Rev: VICTORIA AVG Nemesis advancing right, holding out branch downward in left hand, pulling out fold of dress with right hand.

RIC.282 BMCRE.757 RSC 1454 Sear RCV II 3547

Nemesis was latterly regarded by the Romans as the avenger of crimes and punisher of wrong-doers. She is usually depicted as winged, like Victory, and has a number of different attributes. On this coin she holds out an olive branch downwards, but on other coins the object she holds can be a winged caduceus. She can be featured with a snake at her feet or a wheel, although the latter object is usually only associated with Eastern mint coins. However, one constant feature that identifies her as Nemesis on coins is that she is always holding out a fold of her dress.
Nemesis features only rarely on Roman coins, mostly during the 1st and 2nd Centuries. Coins of all metals depicting her are mostly found on those of Claudius, Vespasian and Hadrian.
nemesisApr 26, 2013
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Hadrian, AR DenariusAR Denarius, Rome mint, A.D.135
Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bare head right
Rev: VICTORIA AVG Nemesis advancing right, holding out branch downward in left hand, pulling out fold of dress with right hand.

RIC.282 BMCRE.757 RSC 1454 Sear RCV II 3547
nemesisApr 26, 2013
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DianaAR Denarius, Rome mint, 79 BC
Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Diana right, bow and quiver over shoulder. S.C. before. Border of dots
Rev: Victory in biga right, holding palm branch and reins in left hand, and laurel wreath in right hand. Control-mark A.IIII above exergue. TI.CLAVD.TI.F/ APN in exergue. Border of dots.
Weight: 3.88g
Crawford 383/1 Sear RCV I 310 RSC Claudia 6

Diana, the sister of Apollo, was regarded as the moon-goddess, but she was also the protectress of the young and the goddess of the chase. It is in this latter guise that she is depicted here with her attributes of bow and quiver depicting her as a huntress.
nemesisApr 25, 2013
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, Ti Claudius Ti.f. Ap. n. NeroAR Denarius, Rome mint, 79 BC
Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Diana right, bow and quiver over shoulder. S.C. before. Border of dots
Rev: Victory in biga right, holding palm branch and reins in left hand, and laurel wreath in right hand. Control-mark A.IIII above exergue. TI.CLAVD.TI.F/ APN in exergue. Border of dots.
Weight: 3.88g
Crawford 383/1 | Sear RCV I 310 | RSC Claudia 6
ex F Sternberg Auction VII, Zurich, November 1977, Lot 378
3 commentsnemesisApr 25, 2013
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, Ti Claudius Ti.f. Ap. n. NeroAR Denarius, Rome mint, 79 BC
Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Diana right, bow and quiver over shoulder. S.C. before. Border of dots
Rev: Victory in biga right, holding palm branch and reins in left hand, and laurel wreath in right hand. Control-mark A.IIII above exergue. TI.CLAVD.TI.F/ APN in exergue. Border of dots.
Weight: 3.88g
Crawford 383/1 Sear RCV I 310 RSC Claudia 6
ex F Sternberg Auction VII, Zurich, November 1977, Lot 378
nemesisApr 25, 2013
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I, Soli Invicto Comiti, Treveri, A.D.310-313Obv: CONSTANTINVS PF AVG Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Rev: SOLI INVICTO COMITI Radiate draped bust of Sol right

RIC VI Treveri 893, minted A.D.310-313
Weight: 4.10g Diameter 21.7-22.9mm
2 commentsnemesisApr 24, 2013
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I, Soli Invicto Comiti, Treveri, A.D.310-313Obv: CONSTANTINVS PF AVG Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Rev: SOLI INVICTO COMITI Radiate draped bust of Sol right

RIC VI Treveri 893, minted A.D.310-313
Weight: 4.10g Diameter 21.7-22.9mm
1 commentsnemesisApr 24, 2013
 
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