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Caracalla_AR-Ant_ANTONINVS-PIVS-AVG-GERM_P-M-TR-P-XX-COS-IIII-P-P_217_Roma-RIC-289d_Q-001_23mm_5_08g-s.jpg
051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I 289d, AR-Antoninianus, P M TR P XX COS IIII P P, Serapis standing left, Scarce! #1051 Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I 289d, AR-Antoninianus, P M TR P XX COS IIII P P, Serapis standing left, Scarce! #1
avers: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Radiate, draped bust right, seen half from back.
revers: P M TR P XX COS IIII P P, Serapis, wearing polos on the head, standing left, holding corn-ears, in wreath and sceptre.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 23,0mm, weight: 5,08g, axis:- h,
mint: Rome, date: 217 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-I 289d, p-255,
Q-001
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072 Gordianus-III. (238-244 A.D.), RIC IV-III 306b, AE-As, Rome, P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Gordian standing right,072 Gordianus-III. (238-244 A.D.), RIC IV-III 306b, AE-As, Rome, P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Gordian standing right,
avers: IMP-GORDIANVS-PIVS-FEL-AVG, Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed.
revers: P-M-TR-P-IIII-COS-II-P-P, Gordian standing right, in military dress, holding transverse spear and globe, S-C across the field.
exe: S/C//--, diameter: 22,5-23mm, weight: 9,10g, axis: 0 h,
mint: Rome, date: 241-243 A.D.(4th Issue), ref: RIC IV-III 306b, p-49, C-254-255,
Q-001
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106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), T-2366v, RIC V-I 255, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, ORIENS AVG, -/-//XX•IS, Sol walking left,106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), T-2366v, RIC V-I 255, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, ORIENS AVG, -/-//XX•IS, Sol walking left,
avers:- IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiated, cuirassed bust right. (B1)
revers:- ORIENS AVG, Sol walking left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand, at feet, on each side, a bound and std. captive in oriental dress, the captive on the right has his head turned left. (Sol 1b)
exerg: -/-//XX•IS, diameter: 22-23mm, weight: 3,94g, axes: 11h,
mint: Siscia, iss-9, off-2, date: , ref: T-2366v (Estiot), RIC V-I 255,
Q-001
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106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), T-2373, RIC V-I 255, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, ORIENS AVG, -/-/XXIT, Sol walking left,106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), T-2373, RIC V-I 255, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, ORIENS AVG, -/-/XXIT, Sol walking left,
avers:- IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiated, cuirassed bust right. (B1)
revers:- ORIENS AVG, Sol walking left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand, at feet, on each side, a bound and seated captive in oriental dress, the captive on the right has his head turned left. (Sol 1b)
exerg: -/-/XXIT, diameter: mm, weight: g, axes: h,
mint: Siscia, iss-9, ph-1, off-3, date: 274-275 A.D., ref: T-2373 (Estiot), RIC V-I 255,
Q-001
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106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), T-2385, RIC V-I 255, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, ORIENS AVG, -/-/XXIV, Sol walking left, #1106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), T-2385, RIC V-I 255, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, ORIENS AVG, -/-/XXIV, Sol walking left, #1
avers: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiated, cuirassed bust right. (B1)
reverse: ORIENS AVG, Sol walking left, raising right hand and holding a whip in left hand; at feet, on each side, a bound and seated captive in oriental dress, the captive on the right has his head turned left (Sol 1b).
exergue: -/-/XXIV, diameter: 21,0-21,5mm, weight: 3,49g, axes: 0h,
mint: Siscia, iss-9, ph-1, off-5, date: 274-275 A.D.,
ref: T-2385 (Estiot), RIC V-I 255, LV 8738-78,
Q-001
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119 Diocletianus (284-305 A.D.), Siscia, RIC V-II 255, AE-Antoninianus, A//XXI, CLEMENTIA TEMP, Diocletian and Jupiter standing facing each other, #1119 Diocletianus (284-305 A.D.), Siscia, RIC V-II 255, AE-Antoninianus, A//XXI, CLEMENTIA TEMP, Diocletian and Jupiter standing facing each other, #1
avers: IMP C DIOCLETIANVS AVG, Radiate bust left in imperial mantle (Consular bust), holding sceptre surmounted by an eagle.
reverse: CLEMENTIA TEMP, Emperor standing right holding spear and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, A between them.
exergue: A//XXI, diameter: 22-23 mm, weight: 3,48 g, axes: 0h,
mint: Siscia, date: 288 A.D., ref: RIC V-II 255, p-247, C-479,
Q-001
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1249 - 1286, Alexander III, AR Penny, Struck 1280 - 1286 at Roxburgh, ScotlandObverse: + ALEXANDER DEI GRA . Crowned head of Alexander III facing left within circle of pellets; sceptre topped with fleur-de-lis before. Cross potent in legend.
Reverse: REX SCOTORVM +. Long cross pattée dividing legend into quarters, with three pierced mullets of six points and one mullet of seven points in quarters of inner circle. The total of 25 points is indicative of the mint of Roxburgh.
Class Mb with unbarred "A", wider portrait and cross potent mintmark in legend.
Roxburgh only accounts for some 9% of Alexander's second coinage so issues from this mint are quite rare.
Diameter: 18mm | Weight: 1.0gm | Die Axis: 3h
SPINK: 5054

Alexander III's reign saw the introduction of the round halfpenny and farthing to Scottish medieval coinage.
Following the English recoinage of Edward I in 1279, Alexander introduced his second coinage which began in 1280 and ended when he died in 1286. This coin was therefore struck between those dates.


Alexander III was born at Roxburgh, he came to the throne when he was just 7 years old following the death of his father, Alexander II.
At the age of ten, in 1251, Alexander married Margaret, daughter of Henry III of England. Henry seized the opportunity to demand from his son-in-law homage from the Scottish kingdom. Alexander did not comply but In 1255, after a meeting between the English and Scottish kings at Kelso, he was compelled to consent to the creation of a regency representative of both monarchs.
The early years of Alexander III's reign were dominated by a power struggle between the two factions, but when he reached the age of 21 he was able to rule in his own right. His first action was to claim control of the Western Isles which were then under the domination of Norway. The Norwegian King Haakon rejected the claim, and in 1263, responded with a formidable invasion force which sailed around the west coast of Scotland and halted off the Isle of Arran. Alexander craftily delayed negotiations until the autumn storms began which resulted in the Norwegian ships being greatly damaged. Haakon, losing patience, attacked the Scots at Largs, but the battle proved indecisive and his position became hopeless. The Norwegians set sail for home but Haakon died en route, on Orkney, towards the end of the year. In 1266, at the Treaty of Perth, Norway formally ceded the Western Isles and the Isle of Man to Scotland in return for a monetary payment.
Alexander, when only 44 years old, met his end on the night of 19th March 1286. After entertaining guests at Edinburgh Castle he decided that night that he would return home to his wife near Kinghorn. His aides advised against it because there was a storm and the party would have to travel in darkness for many miles along a treacherous coastal path. Alexander was determined to travel anyway and ignored his advisors. It is not clear what happened, but it seems he got separated from the rest of his group and his horse lost its footing in the dark. The following day Alexander's body, and that of his horse, was found on the shore at the foot of the cliffs, the King's neck was broken. In 1886, a monument to him was erected in Kinghorn, on the side of the cliffs, at the approximate location of Alexander's death.
Alexander had no heirs, which ultimately led to a war with England that lasted almost thirty years.
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145 Constantinus II. (316-337 A.D. Caesar, 337-340 A.D. Augustus), Londinium, RIC VII 255, AE-3 Follis, F/B//PLON, BEAT TRANQLITAS, VOT/IS/XX, Altar, #1145 Constantinus II. (316-337 A.D. Caesar, 337-340 A.D. Augustus), Londinium, RIC VII 255, AE-3 Follis, F/B//PLON, BEAT TRANQLITAS, VOT/IS/XX, Altar, #1
avers: CONSTANTI NVS IVN N C (7, C3 l.), Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left.
reverse: BEAT TRA NQLITAS, Globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX in three lines, above, three stars.
exergue: F/B//PLON, diameter:19,0 mm, weight: 2,38g, axis: 6h,
mint: Londinium, date: 322-323 A.D.,
ref: RIC VII 255, p-113, c3,
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161-180 AD - MARCUS AURELIUS Æ quadrans obv: diademed and draped female head right
rev: METAL AURELIANIS (three-line legend in wreath)
ref: RIC III 1255, Cohen 1515(Hadrian!!)
2.21gms, 16mm, mines coin
Very rare

The mines coins served as a substitute for the small copper Senate coins of which there were not sufficient quantities in circulation in the period between the years 98-180 AD in the province Illyricum and Noricum. The mining coins served also in the trade between miners and the inhabitants of localities where the respective mines were located.
berserker
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3074 CAPPADOCIA, Caesaraea. Hadrian Hemidrachm 119-20 AD Nike Reference.
RPC III, 3074; BMC 140f; Sydenham 255, Metcalf Conspectus 86a

Issue Year 4

Obv: ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙC ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CΕΒΑCΤ.
Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder.

Rev: ΕΤ Δ.
Nike advancing right with shouldered palm branch in left and wreath in raised right hand; legend to right.

1.2 gr
15 mm
12h
1 commentsokidoki
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3074 CAPPADOCIA, Caesaraea. Hadrian Hemidrachm 119-20 AD NikeReference.
RPC III, 3074; BMC 140f; Sydenham 255, Metcalf Conspectus 86a

Issue Year 4

Obv: ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙC ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CΕΒΑCΤ.
Laureate bust right, drapery on shoulder.

Rev: ΕΤ Δ.
Nike advancing right with shouldered palm branch in left and wreath in raised right hand; legend to right.

1.79 gr
15 mm
12h
okidoki
RIC_289e_Antoniniano_Caracala.jpg
48-15 - CARACALLA (198 - 211 D.C.)AR Antoniniano 23 mm 4.8 gr.

Anv: "ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM" - Busto radiado, vestido y con coraza viendo a derecha, visto por detrás.
Rev: "P M TR P XX COS IIII P P" – Serapis estante de frente, viendo a izq., vistiendo Modius en su cabeza, portando una corona de espigas de trigo en mano del brazo der. Extendido y largo cetro vertical en izq.

Acuñada 217 D.C.
Ceca: Roma
Rareza: S

Referencias: RIC Vol.IV Parte I #289f Pag.255, Sear RCTV Vol.II #6780 Pag.516, BMCRE #187 var Pag.464 (Pl.72 #17), Cohen Vol.IV #383 Pag.183, RSC Vol. III #383, DVM #6/3 Pag.194, Hill CSS#1580, Salgado II/1 #4456.c.3 Pag.143
mdelvalle
RIC_62_Antoniniano_Claudio_II.jpg
94-02 - CLAUDIO GOTICO (268 - 270 D.C.)AE Antoniniano 12.5 x 19 mm 2.7 gr.

Anv: "IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG" - Busto radiado y acorazado, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "LIBERT AVG" - Libertas (La Libertad) de pié de frente viendo a izquierda portando Pileus en la mano de su brazo derecho extendido y largo cetro vertical en izquierda.

Acuñada 1ra. Emisión Set. 268 - Inicios 269 D.C.
Ceca: Roma (Off. 10 ma.)

Referencias: RIC Va #62 (C) P.216, Cohen VI #152 P.145, DVM #21 P.255, Nor.#684, Sear RCTV III #11349 P.402
mdelvalle
RIC_66_Antoniniano_Claudio_II.jpg
94-03 - CLAUDIO GOTICO (268 - 270 D.C.)AE Antoniniano 12.5 x 19 mm 2.7 gr.

Anv: "IMP C C[LAVDIVS A]VG" - Busto radiado, vestido y acorazado, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "MARS [VLTOR]" - Marte avanzando a der., cargando trofeo de armas en hombro izq. y portando lanza en der.

Acuñada 1ra. Emisión Set. 268 - Inicios 269 D.C.
Ceca: Roma (Off. 8va.)

Referencias: RIC Va #66 (C) P.216, RIC2 temp #242, Cohen VI #155 P.145, DVM #22 P.255, Nor.#669, Sear RCTV III #11350 P.402, La Venera #7406/18, Cunetio #1990-92, Normanby #669
mdelvalle
RIC_109_Antoniniano_Claudio_II.jpg
94-07 - CLAUDIO GOTICO (268 - 270 D.C.)AE Antoniniano 19 x 21 mm 3.2 gr.

Anv: "IMP C CLAVD[IVS AV]G", Cabeza radiada, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "VIRTVS [AVG]", Virtus (La Virtud) estante a izq., portando rama de olivo en mano der.y lanza en izq., a su der. escudo apoyado en tierra.

Acuñada 1ra. Emisión Set. 268 - Final 269 D.C.
Ceca: Roma (Off. 5ta.)

Referencias: RIC Va #109 (C) P.219, RIC2 temp #204, Cohen VI #313 P.160, DVM #39 P.255, Sear RCTV III #11383 P.404, Hunter #24, ES #69, La Venera #6794/6807, Cunetio #1969
mdelvalle
RIC_14_Antoniniano_Claudio_II.jpg
94-08 - CLAUDIO GOTICO (268 - 270 D.C.)AE Antoniniano 18 mm 2.7 gr.

Anv: "[IMP] C CLAVDIVS [AVG]", Busto radiado y acoraz., viendo a derecha.
Rev: "[AEQVIT]AS AVG]", Aequitas (La Equidad) estante a izq., portando balanza en mano der. y cornucopia en izq.

Acuñada 1ra. Emisión Set. 268 - Fin 269 D.C.
Ceca: Roma (Off. 6ta.)

Referencias: RIC Va #14 (C) P.212, RIC2 temp #219, Cohen VI #9 P.131, DVM #3 P.255, Nor.#656, La Venera #7089/7161, Cunetio #1976/80, MRK #10412
mdelvalle
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94-13 - CLAUDIO GOTICO (268 - 270 D.C.)AE Antoniniano 19 mm 3.7 gr.

Anv: "[IMP CLAVDIV]S CAES AVG", Busto radiado, vestido y acorazado, viendo a derecha. Visto por detrás.
Rev: "[AE]QVITAS AVG", Aequitas (La Equidad) estante a izq., portando balanza en mano der. y cornucopia en izq.

Acuñada 1ra. Emisión 1ra.Fase Final 268 D.C.
Ceca: Siscia (Off. 1ra.??)

Referencias: RIC Va #178var. (C) (Busto, leyenda y off.) P.226, RIC2 temp #566, DVM #3var. (Ley.) P.255, La Venera #9413, Alföldi 1964 #51553/5 p.16, Cunetio #2270
mdelvalle
RIC_145_Antoniniano_Claudio_II.jpg
94-17 - CLAUDIO GOTICO (268 - 270 D.C.)AE Antoniniano 19 x 17 mm 4.1 gr.

Anv: "[IMP CLA]VDIVS P F AVG" - Busto radiado y vestido, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "FELIC TEMPO" - Felicitas (La Felicidad) de pié de frente viendo a izquierda, portando un Caduceo en mano derecha y un largo cetro vertical en izquierda. "T" en exergo.

Acuñada 1ra. Emisión Set. 268 - Inicios 269 D.C.
Ceca: Mediolanum (Off. 3ra.) - Milan Italia

Referencias: RIC Va #145 (C) P.223, Sear RCTV III #11330 P.400, Cohen VI #74 P.138, DVM #9 var (Ley.) P.255, Nor.#1012, Hunter #52
mdelvalle
RIC_252_Antoniniano_Claudio_II.jpg
94-23 - CLAUDIO GOTICO (268 - 270 D.C.)AE Antoniniano 21 x 20 mm 4.4 gr.

Anv: "IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG" - Busto radiado, con coraza y Paludamentum (capote militar) sobre ella, viendo a derecha. "··" debajo del busto.
Rev: "VICTORIAE GOTHIC" - Trofeo compuesto por una armadura (Cuerpo), un caso (Cabeza), dos escudos y dos lanzas cruzadas (Brazos). A sus piés un cautivo sentado a cada lado con sus brazos atados a la espalda. "SP[QR]" en exergo.
La acuñación refiere a la gran victoria sobre los Godos en los Balcanes en 269 D.C.

Acuñada 3ra. Emisión mediados 269 D.C.
Ceca: Cyzicus (2do.Período Off.2da) - Balkiz Turquía

Referencias: RIC Va #252 (R) P.233, Cohen VI #308 P.160 (20 fr), Alföldi 4/31, DVM #37 P.255, Sear RCTV III #11381 P.404, Hunter #87
mdelvalle
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Antoninus Pius Bostra 138-161 AD
laureate head right
ANTωN ϹEΒ
camel right
BOCT
RPC IV Online 6696 (temporary); Kindler, Bostra 5; Spijkerman 9; CNG e255, 268.
5,2g 17,5mm
ex Roma
J. B.
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Aurelian DenariusAE Denarius, 270-275 AD
Obv: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Laureate , cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing left , captive before, B in exergue.
18mm, 1.7gm.
RIC 73, Cohen 255, Sear (1988) 3272.
Jerome Holderman
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Aurelian Sol on WarpathAurelian AE Antoninianus, 270 - 275 AD, Siscia, 21.66mm, 3.5g, Cohen 138, RIC 255,
OBV: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG - Radiate bust right, cuirassed
REV: ORIENS AVG - Sol advancing left, holding whip and right hand raised in salute; a captive on each side. Exe: XXIT

Wildwinds:
270-275 AD, , Serdica, RIC-279 var., Goebl-254d3 (9 spec.). Antoninianus. Rx: ORIENS AVG Sol standing l. between two captives,
XXI.T. in exergue (officina 3)
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SRukke
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Cn. Cornelius Lentulus - AR quinarius¹²88 BC
¹²Rome
laureate head of Jupiter right
Victory standing right, crowning trophy with wreath
CN LE(NT)
¹Crawford 345/2, SRCV I 255, Sydenham 703, RSC I Cornelia 5
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
1,90g 14,0mm
ex Roma Numismatics
J. B.
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Commodus, 177 - 193 ADObv: L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, laureate head of Commodus facing right.

Rev: I O M SPONSOR SEC AVG ("Jupiter watching over the security of the emperor"), Commodus standing left, holding a globe and a scepter; Jupiter standing left, placing his right hand on the emperor's shoulder and holding a thunderbolt.

Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 191 - 192 AD

2.3 grams, 17 mm, 0°

RIC III 255, RSC 239, S5648, VM 26
1 commentsMatt Inglima
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Constans GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS RIC VII Siscia 255AE4, 16x17mm, 1.14g.

Obverse: FL CONSTANTIS BEA C, Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust R.

Reverse: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers facing, holding spears. one standard between.

Exe ASIS.

RIC VII Siscia 255, 335-6, R4.
Robert_Brenchley
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CONSTANTINE II AE3 Follis RIC VII 255, VotaOBV: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate head right
REV: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around VOT X in two lines within wreath; Q star AR in ex.
2.4g, 19mm

Minted at Arles, 322-3 AD
Legatus
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EB0845 Valerian II / FlyingValerian II 253-255, Posthumous Antoninianus, 257-258 AD.
Obverse: DIVO VALERIANO CAES, radiate & draped bust right.
Reverse: CONSACRATIO, eagle flying right, bearing the deceased young Caesar to heaven.
References: RIC 9, Cohen 5.
Diameter: 20mm, Weight: 2.676g.
EB
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Galba Aequitas RIC 491GALBA, Æ As, Rome, December 68 AD, RIC I pg 255, 491, ACG 415, Cohen 7
OBV: IMP SER GALBA CAES TR P, Laureate head right
REV: AEQUITAS, S-C low to l. and r., Aequitas standing right, holding scales and sceptre

RARE
SRukke
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Gallienus, Antoninianus, PAX AVGAE Antoninianus
Gallienus
Augustus: 253 - 268AD
Issued: 264 - 265AD
23.0 x 20.0mm 4.00gr
O: GALLIENVS AVG; Radiate head, right.
R: PAX AVG; Pax standing left, holding olive branch and scepter.
Exergue: S, left field; I, right field.
Siscia Mint
RIC V-1 Siscia 575, SI; Aorta: 555: B40, O10, R255, T228, M7.
gsimonel 221437941857
6/12/13 3/6/17
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Gallienus, RIC V(1)-255.F RomeBillon Antoninianus
Rome mint, 260-268 A.D.
19mm, 3.30g
RIC V(1)-255, RSCv.4-731

Obverse:
IMP GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate and cuirassed bust right.

Reverse:
PAX AVG
V in left field
Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and sceptre.
Will J
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Hadrian (117 - 138 A.D.)AR Hemidrachm
CAPPADOCIA, Caesaraea
O: ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙC ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CΕΒΑCΤ, Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder.
R: Nike advancing right with shouldered palm branch in left and wreath in raised right hand; legend to right.ΕΤ Δ. (Dated RY 4, 120 -121 A.D.)
13.2mm
1.7g
RPC 3, 3074; BMC 140f; Sydenham 255, Metcalf Conspectus 86a

Magnified 5x
2 commentsMat
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Hungary. Béla IV (1235-1270). Huszár 315, Toth-Kiss 22.58.1.1, Unger 255, Réthy I 248, Frynas 18.40, Lengyel 18/63, Adamovszky 380, Rengjeo 48, Mimica 48, Dimnick-Dobrinić 5.1.7Hungary. Béla IV (1235-1270)

AR denár (average .51 g., 12.5 mm.);, .42 g., 13.8 mm. max., 180°

Obv: [* R]EX-BELA, around crowned head facing front.

Rev: Patriarchal cross, facing crowned heads below, star and crescent above, annulets between cross arms and to sides.

According to Gyöngyössy the type was issued after the Mongol invasion of 1241/1242.

The coins of Béla IV were issued with an average fineness of .800 and “later” .900, per Huszár at 11.

Rengjeo, Mimica and Dimnick-Dobrinić refer to this emission as a Croatian Freisacher issued in Slavonia under András II (1205-1235) and Dukes Béla (1220-1226; governor of Dalmatia and Croatia) and Kálmán/Coloman (1226-1235; duke of Dalmatia and Croatia) (Group V). This attribution was initially made by Hóman in 1920, who tentatively assigned this emission to a Zagreb mint. However, the basis of this attribution has been proven to be erroneous, and the consensus among Hungarian numismatists is that the emission is Hungarian (per Metcalf [1979] at 156).

The Slavonien banaldenári were initially struck under Béla IV. The reverse of this coin bears the standard reverse featured on the banaldenári.

Huszár rarity 10, Toth-Kiss rarity 100, Unger value 38 DM, Frynas value S
1 commentsStkp
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Londinium, RIC VII 255, 145 Constantinus-II. (316-337 A.D. Caesar, 337-340 A.D. Augustus), AE-3 Follis, F/B//PLON, BEAT TRANQLITAS, VOT/IS/XXX, Altar, Londinium, RIC VII 255, 145 Constantinus-II. (316-337 A.D. Caesar, 337-340 A.D. Augustus), AE-3 Follis, F/B//PLON, BEAT TRANQLITAS, VOT/IS/XXX, Altar,
avers:- CONSTANTI-NVS-IVN-N-C, 7, C3l., Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left.
rever:- BEAT-TRA-NQLITAS, Globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX in tree lines , above, tree stars.
exergo: F/B//PLON, diameter:19 mm, weight: 2,38g, axis: 6h,
mint: Londinium, date: 322-323 A.D., ref: RIC-VII-255-p-113, c3,
Q-001
quadrans
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M. Acilius M.f. - AR denariusRome
²133 BC / ¹130 BC
head of Roma right wearing winged helmet, legend between two circles of dots
M·ACILIVS·M·F·
(XVI)
Hercules in slow quadriga right holding club and trophy
ROMA
¹Crawford 255/1, SRCV I 131, Sydenham 511, RSC I Acilia 4
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,9g 18mm
ex Aureo & Calicó

Obverse could be influenced by design of Macedonian tetradrachms with Artemis on Macedonian shield.
J. B.
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Mylasa, Caria, c. 170 - 130 B.C. Silver Pseudo-Rhodian (drachm*), Ashton NC 1992, 255, SNG Kayhan 846, weight 2.2 g, maximum diameter 15.86 mm, Mylasa mint, c. 170 - 130 B.C.; Obv. facing head of Helios with eagle superimposed on r. cheek, hair loose; Rev. rose with bud/stem to right,(left bud off flan**) monogram left, ΠΕ & A to right. Same obv. die as Ashton 255 & Kayhan 846. Some surface roughness on top of both sides.

*Ashton, Kayhan, & Sear all describe this denom. as "drachm", though considerably underweight according to the Rhodian standard. Apparently these immitatives use the lower weight.

**Kayhan 846 plate shows stems and buds going both left and right. (but only describes the bud to the left), Ashton's plate also shows on both sides, and describes as such when in combination with letters /monograms. My example, is an Obv. die match, though the Rev. is not an exact die match, but is very close (probably same hand), and shows the right stem and bud clearly, but the left is off flan. Ashton identifies 107 Obv. dies in this series, and none of the rest are even close to the style of #255. This Obv. is shown with one other Rev. type(different letters).

Note; Ashton concludes the top two letters (on these later type with 4-5 letters/monograms) are abbrieviations for the month they were struck by the particular magistrate. (1st two letters in the Macedonian calender months used in Mylasa at the time) In my coin ΠΕ are for ΠΕΡΙΘΙOΣ or Peritios, the 10th month. He also concludes the monogram and lower letter abbrieviate the magistrate's name. Also, though he knows of no metrological analysis, the the quality of the silver seems to be somewhat debased compared to the Rhodian and early Pseudo-Rhodian issues.(most of the CH 4 hoard were of this later type, and were covered in a thick black patina{that were harshly cleaned}, the few earlier series and the one Rhodian type didn't have this patina and seemed to be of higher quality silver)

Historical background; courtsey Forvm Ancient Coins

Mylasa (Milas, Turkey today) was often mentioned by ancient writers. The first mention is from early 7th century B.C., when Arselis, a Carian leader from Mylasa, helped Gyges in his fight for the Lydian throne. Under Persia, Mylasa was the chief city of Caria. Mylasa joined the Delian League c. 455 B.C., but Persian rule was restored by 400. Mylasa was the hometown and first capital of the Hecatomnid dynasty, nominally Persian satraps, but practically kings of Caria and the surrounding region, 377 - 352 B.C. In the Hellenistic era, the city was contested by Alexander's successors, but prospered. Mylasa was severely damaged in the Roman Civil War in 40 B.C., but again regained prosperity under Roman rule.



Ex. Aegean Nunismatics
2 commentsSteve E
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Orodes II., 57 - 38 BCAR dr., 3,96gr, 18,7mm; Sellwood 47.30, Shore 255, Sunrise -;
mint: Margiane; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad diadem and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, short beard in 2 rows of curls; multi-turn torque w/ single pellet finial; star in left, crescent in right upper field; dotted border 10 to 13h.

rev.: archer, right, on seatless and backless throne, w/bow in one hand and monogram below; behind throne anchor; 7-line legend: ΛCI BΛCIΛ - the remainder of the legend is nonsensical;
in: Parthika.fr, Les Différent Types;

ex: B. Peus Auction 388, #167 (Robert Gonnella Collection) ; ex: B. Peus Auction 338, #471.
Schatz
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PHOENICIA TYRE AE20OBVERSE: Turreted head of Tyche to right, palm branch behind
REVERSE: Galley to left, prow terminating in volute, aphlaston at stern, NA (= 76/5 B.C.) and Tyre monogram above over IEΡAΣ [AΣNΛON] in monogram above, Phoenican letters below
Tyre 76-75 BC
7g, 20mm
BMC 26, 255, 254
Legatus
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Pontif IIII emperor globe and spear Cldc Obverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG
Bust laureate right, draped and cuirassed
Reverse: PONTIFMAXTRPIIIICOSPP, SC in exergue
Severus Alexander, laureate, in military dress, cloak behind back, standing front, head left, holding globe in extended right hand and vertical spear left.
BMC 255, RIC 439
Weight, 21.34g; die axis, 12h.
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Syrian Tetradrachm

Obv: AYT K M A ANTWNεINOC CEB, laureate head right, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind.
Re: ΔHMAPXεΞYΠATOC TOB, Eagle to front, head and tail right, Δ and ε in right and left field, star between legs.
27 mm, 14.03 gms

Prieur 255, McAlee 764
Charles M
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Syrian Tetradrachm

Obv: AYT K M A ANT[WNεINOC] CEB, laureate head right, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind.
Re: [ΔHMAPXεΞYΠATO]C TOB, Eagle to front, head and tail right, Δ and ε in right and left field, star between legs.
23 mm, 9.51 gms

Prieur 255, McAlee 764
Charles M
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Syrian Tetradrachm

Obv: AYT K M A ANT[WNεINOC CEB], laureate head right, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind.
Re: ΔHMAPXεΞYΠATOC TOB, Eagle to front, head and tail right, Δ and ε in right and left field, star between legs.
27 mm, 13.72 gms

Prieur 255, McAlee 764
Charles M
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Provincial, Byzantion, Thrace, AE24, BYZANTIΩΝAE24
Roman Provincial: Byzantion, Thrace
Julia Domna
B. ca. 170 - D. 217AD
Augusta: 193 - 217AD
Issued: 202 - 205AD
24.0 x 23.0mm 6.09gr 7h
O: IOYΛΙΑ AYΓΟΥCTA; Draped bust, right; beaded border.
R: BYZANTIΩΝ; Herakles, standing right, holding lion skin in left hand; beaded border.
Featured on Wildwinds, March, 2021
Byzantion, Thrace Mint
Paris 415; Mionnet Supp., 2, 255, #307; Schoenert-Geiss 1495.
adamfrisco/Martin Duggan 124584518534
2/27/21 3/23/21
Nicholas Z
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Ptolemy Keraunos, King or Macedon, 281-279 B.C.E.Bronze AE 20, 18 x 21 mm diam. & 7.3 grams, (BMC Macedonia p. 15, 61, SNG Cop 255, Paroreia mint.)
See PtolemyBronze.com for additional info. for case for I.D. as Ptolemy Issue.
Obverse - laureate head of Zeus Dodonaios right.
Reverse - eagle standing right on thunderbolt, uncertain monogram or symbol upper right, TTAP monogram right.
NORMAN K
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Ptolemy Keraunos, King or Macedon, 281-279 B.C.E.Bronze AE 20, 18 x 21 mm diam. & 7.3 grams,
(BMC Macedonia p. 15, 61, SNG Cop 255, Paroreia mint.)
See PtolemyBronze.com for additional info. for case for I.D.
as Ptolemy Issue.
Obverse - laureate head of Zeus Dodonaios right.
Reverse - eagle standing right on thunderbolt, uncertain
monogram or symbol upper right, TTAP monogram right.
sold 3-2018
NORMAN K
Rhodes,_Caria,_AR_Drachm_,_Radiate_Helios_r_,_Rose,_P-O,_Magistrate_Nikephoros,_SNG_Kecckman_676,_BMC_276-279,_ca_167-88_BC,_Q-001,_0h,_13,3-15mm,_2,41g-s.jpg
Rhodes, Caria, ( 150-125 B.C.), SNG Kecckman 676, AR-Drachm, NIKHΦOΡO(Σ)/P-O, Rose with grain ear, Magistrate Nikephoros, #1Rhodes, Caria, ( 150-125 B.C.), SNG Kecckman 676, AR-Drachm, NIKHΦOΡO(Σ)/P-O, Rose with grain ear, Magistrate Nikephoros, #1
avers: No legend, Radiate head of Helios right.
reverse: NIKHΦOΡO(Σ) (Magistrate Nikephoros) above, Ρ-O to either side of the rose, the hand with grain ear at lower right, all within incuse square.
exergue: P/O//--, diameter: 13,3-15,0mm, weight: 2,41g, axes: 0h,
mint: Rhodes, Islands off Caria, Magistrate Nikephoros, date: 167-88 B.C.,
ref: SNG Keckman 676., SNG Copenhagen 824, BMC 276-279, SNG Leipzig 1255, Hunter 53,
Q-001
2 commentsquadrans
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RIC 0392b Iulia TitiObv: IVLIA IMP T AVG F AVGVSTA, Draped bust right, hair piled high in front and coiled in small bun at back
Rev: CERES AVGVST / S - C, Ceres standing left, with corn ears and torch
AE/Dupondius (28.44 mm 11.816 g 6h) Struck in Rome 80-81 A D
RIC 392b (R), BMCRE 255, BNF 265
ex Numismatik Naumann Auction 74 lot 475
2 commentsFlaviusDomitianus
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RIC 0845 DomitianusObv: IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG P M COS VIII, Laureate head of Domitian right
Rev: DOMITIA AVGVSTA, Draped bust of Domitia right, hair massed in front and in long plait behind
AR/Cistophorus (26.73 mm 10.707 g 6h) Struck in Rome (fo Asia) 82 A.D.
RIC 845 (R), RSC 2 (Domitian and Domitia). BMCRE 255, RPC II 866
ex Moruzzi Arsantiqua, ex Busso Peus Auction 409 lot 805
2 commentsFlaviusDomitianus
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RIC 0845 Domitianus (pl.hy.)Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG P M COS VIII, Laureate head of Domitian right
Rev: DOMITIA AVGVSTA, Draped bust of Domitia right
AR/Cistophorus (plated) (25.69 mm 8.61 g 6h) Copies a coin struck in Rome for circulation in Asia Minor 82 A D
Imitates RIC 845 (R), RSC 2, BMCRE 255, RPC 866
FlaviusDomitianus
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RIC 0904 Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]Æ Sestertius, 24.44g
Rome mint, 76 AD
Obv: T CAES VESPASIAN IMP PON TR POT COS V; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: FORTVNAE REDVCI; S C in field; Fortuna stg. l., with branch and rudder on globe, and cornucopiae
RIC 904 (R2). BMC -. BNC -.
Ex Harlan J Berk BBS 255, 30 November 2023, lot 45. Ex Curtis Clay Collection. Ex Artemide eLive Auction 4, 9 September 2018, lot 264.

An extremely rare sestertius struck for Titus Caesar under Vespasian in 76. Vespasian and Titus often shared reverse types, normally those struck for Titus are a bit scarcer. This Fortuna type here symbolises Titus' safe return from the East after the Jewish War. RIC cites one specimen in Vienna. Missing from both the BM and Paris collections. Bold Flavian portrait.

David Atherton
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla antoninianusCaracalla, 198-217 AD. Antoninianus, Rome, 217 AD

Antoninianus (AG 22-24mm) Rome, 217 AD.
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Draped, cuirassed and radiate bust r.
Reverse: P M TR P XX COS IIII PP Iupiter standing facing, head l., holding thunderbolt in his r.hand and scepter in l.hand. 5,14gr. Good very fine. Nice big flan.

C.374; BMC 462,179; RIC 255,285c.
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Roman Provincial: Septimius Severus as Augustus, AE27 - Pentassarion.Thrace, Anchialus 193-217 A.D. 11.92g - 27mm, Axis 12h.

Obv: AV K Λ CEΠ CEVHPOC - Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.

Rev: OYΛΠAINΩN AΓXIAΛEΩN - Homonia standing left by altar, Kalathos on head, holding patera and cornucopia.

Ref: Varbanov 255, AMNG 472.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.
Christian Scarlioli
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AR Antoninianus

Obv: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: SALVS ANTONINI AVG, Salus standing right, feeding snake held in her arms.
23 mm, 3.50 gms

RSC 255, RIC 138
Charles M
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Septimius Severus, 193 - 211 ADObv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head of Septimius Severus facing right.

Rev: ADVENT AVGG, Severus on horseback prancing left, his right hand raised while he holds a spear in his left, preceeded by a soldier who is holding a vexillum in his right and and the horse's bridle in his left.

Note: Commemorates the arrival of Severus and Caracalla back in Rome from the Eastern campaign in 202 AD.

Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 202 AD

3.7 grams, 19 mm, 180°

RIC IVi 248, RSC 1, S6255, VM 3
Matt Inglima
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Septimius Severus, Denarius, PM TR P XV COS III PPAR Denarius
Septimius Severus
Augustus: 193 - 211AD
Issued: 207AD
18.0mm 3.0gr 0h
O: SEVERVS PIVS AVG; Laureate head, right.
R: PM TR P XV COS III PP; Victory, standing right, foot on globe, inscribing shield set on palm tree.
Rome Mint
RIC 211; RSC 489; Sear 5 #6340; BMC 534; Aorta: 813: B3, O81, R255, T241, M4.
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5/14/17 1/24/20
Nicholas Z
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Smyrna - AEmid 3rd century AD
head of Zeus Arkaios right
ZEYC AKPAIOC
eagle standing left, head right, wreath in beak
CMVPNA_IΩN
RPC VI, 4696 (temporary); SNG Cop 1287; BMC Ionia, p. 255, 165
2,7g 16,5mm
J. B.
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Tetricus II - BI antoninianusColonia Agrippina
273 - spring 274 AD
6th emission
radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right from behind
C P E TETRICVS CAES
sacrificial implements: sprinkler, simpulum, jug, knife, and lituus
PIETAS AVGG
RIC V 255, SRCV III 11286
3,0g 16mm
ex Gitbud & Naumann
J. B.
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Titus as Caesar RIC II V1078Titus as Caesar. 69-79 A.D. Rome Mint. 79 A.D. to June 24. (3.38g, 19.1mm, 6h). Obv: T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS, laureate head r. Rev: TR POT VIII COS VII, Venus stg. r., leaning on column, with helmet and spear. RIC II V1078, BMC V255, RSC 332. Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection.

This is part of the last precious metal issue for Titus before Vespasian’s death. This type carried over into Titus’s reign following his father’s death (T15, T34).

While worn, this example is well centered and retains full legends. This is also a good example of a “big” head and “bull necked” portrait of Titus. In Rome, later issues frequently sported a “small” head on the obverse portrait- see my Titus 108 as an example.
4 commentsLucas H
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Valerian II Jupitor on Goat RIC 5A 3Valerian II, Silver Antoninianus, Lugdunum, AD 255, 2.63g, 21mm, RIC 5A 3
OBV: VALERIANVS CAES, Radiate and draped bust of Valerian to right.
REV: IOVI CRESCENTI, Young Jupiter seated facing, head left, raising hand, riding goat right.
SRukke
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Valerian II, Göbl 1694bValerian II, AD 254-255, son of Gallienus
AE - Antoninianus, 3.3g, 22mm, 165°
Antiochia
obv. VALERIANVS NOBIL CAES
Bust, draped and radiate, r.
rev. PRINC IVVENT - VTIS
Prince in military cloak, stg.r., holding in l. hand shield and spear, crowning with r. hand trophy stg. l.
ref. RIC IV/1, 49; C. 67; Göbl 1694b
about VF
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