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Denarius - 84 B.C. - Mint of Rome
P FVRIVS CRASSIPES - Gens Furia
Ob.: Turreted head of City or Cybele right, foot AED CVR and a foot behind
Rev. P FOVRIVS inscribed on curule chair, CRASSIPES in exergue.
Gs. 3,9 mm. 20,5x18,6
Craw. 356/1, Sear RCV 275



Maxentius
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MAXIMIAN AE3 (Half-follis). 317-318 AD- Posthumous issue struck under Constantine I. - Mint of Siscia
Obv.: DIVO MAXIMIANO SEN FORT IMP, laureate veiled bust right
Rev.: REQVIES OPTIMORVM MERITORVM, Emperor seated left on curule chair, raising hand & holding scepter, SIS in ex.
Gs. 1,7 mm. 17,1
RIC 41 (R3), Cohen 495

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Obv.HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP.Laur.Hd of hadrian.r. Rev. ROMA FELIX.Roma seated. l.On curule chair.holding branch and spear.RIC 264 Rome ad 132.Weght 3,40grspikbjorn
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TRAJAN
Dupondius 98-99 A.D.
26.3mm, 9.3 grams

OBV: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM PM,
Emperor radiate head right.
REV: TR POT COS III PP, Abundance seated left on chair formed of two cornucopiae, holding scepter.
RIC-II-398
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Antoninius Pius, RIC II 967, 138-161 CE
Antoninius Pius AE Sestertius
Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head right.
Reverse: TR POT XX COS III S C, Securitas seated on chair formed by two cornucopia, holding sceptre and resting left arm on the top of one of the cornucopia.
30.5 mm., 21.7 g.
NORMAN K
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3 Tiberius DenariusTIBERIUS
AR Denarius (3.5 g)
Lugdunum mint, struck 18-35 AD

TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS - Laureate head right / PONTIF MAXIM; Livia, as Pax, seated r., holding olive branch & long scepter; ornate chair legs

RIC 30; BMCRE 48; RSC 16a.
Cleaning scratches. Discussed and authenticated on FORVM ancient coins board
RI0051
Sosius
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188Carausius 287-93
Antoninianus
Obv"IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "[PM T]RP II COS PP"
Emperor togate seated left in curule chair
Camulodunum mint
-/-//C
RIC 188?
This is the only known coin with "TRP II COS", all other extant specimens except the coin below are "TRP IIII COS". A discussion of this coin in relation to the other dated coins of Carausius can be found here.
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188Carausius 287-93
Antoninianus
Obv"IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "PM TRP [II? CO]S PP"
Emperor togate seated left in curule chair
Camulodunum mint
-/-//C
RIC 188
mauseus
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20 CommodusCommodus
AR Denarius. 190 AD
M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P, laureate head right / P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI, Commodus, togate, seated on a curule chair, holding branch & transverse sceptre.
RSC 555bis, RIC 212, Sear5 #5683
RI0082
Sosius
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37 AD Dedication of the temple of Divus Augustusorichalcum dupondius (29mm). Rome mint. Struck AD 37.
CONSENSV SENAT·ET·EQ·ORDIN·P·Q·R Gaius seated left on curule chair
DIVVS AVGVSTVS S C radiate head of Augustus facing left
RIC (Gaius) 56; Cohen (August) 87; Foss (Roman historical coins) 60:4
ex old British (Oxford) collection

Minted under Caligula on the occasion of the dedication of a temple to Divus Agustus; the identity of the seated person is uncertain but probably Gaius. The legend 'ET EQ' refers to 'EQVES' (pl. EQVITES), 'horseman'. In the early empire, they were the holders of administrative posts of a class second only to the senators.
In the picture the obverse and reverse have accidentally been switched around.
Charles S
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Divus Augustus. Died AD 14. Æ Dupondius (31mm, 17.46 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Gaius (Caligula),JOE GERANIO COLLECTION- Divus Augustus. Died AD 14. Æ Dupondius (31mm, 17.46 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Gaius (Caligula), AD 37-41. Radiate head left / Augustus(?) seated left on curule chair, holding branch. RIC I 56 (Gaius).Joe Geranio
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Maximianus, AE4 Memorial
Maximianus 317-318 CE.
Obverse: DIVO MAXIMIANO OPTIMO IMP, veiled & laureate, bust right.
Reverse: REQVIES OPTIM-ORVM MERITORVM, Emperor sitting left on curule chair, raising right hand, holding scepter.
TSR ??? in ex. Uncertain mint, 16.4 mm., .8 g.
NORMAN K
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(0098) TRAJAN98 - 117 AD
AE Dupondius
O: radiate head right
R: Abundancia seated left on chair of two crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre.
laney
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(0117) HADRIAN117 - 138 AD
Æ 23 X 26 mm, 10.13 g
O: [HAD]RIANVS AVG COS III PP laureate head right
R: SALVUS AVG Salus seated left, resting left arm on chair, feeding serpent on altar
RIC 833
laney
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(0293) CONSTANTIUS I CHLORUS (POSTHUMOUS)Augustus: 305 - 306 AD
struck ca.
AE Fractional 15.5 mm 1.73 g
O: DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO PRINCIPI , laureate veiled bust right
R: REQVIES OPTIMORVM MERITORVM , Constantius I seated left on curule chair
Dot TS Dot B Dot in exe
Thessalonica
RIC VII 25 a
Note: unlisted in RIC, which does not include officinae B (or A or D; the listed officinae are Rare (R5)
laney
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(11) TITUS79 - 81 AD
Struck 79/80 AD
AR Denarius 18 mm; 2.63 g
O: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M Laureate head right
R: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P Wreath on curule chair
Rome; RIC II 25a; RSC 318
laney
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0006 Rider and Larissa SeatedThessaly Greece, the City of Larissa

Obv: Rider on a horse prancing r. on groundline, holding a single spear transversally with petasos flying backwards and chlamys on his back, beneath horse's belly a lion's head facing r. Border of dots or small grains.1
Rev: The nymph Larissa2 seated r. on a chair with a back ending in a swan's head, r. hand resting on her lap or thigh and holding a phiale, l. arm raised with palm forward,3 Λ and Α above to l. and r. of head with R and Ι to r. of body turned 90º and downward, all within a shallow incuse square.
Denomination: silver trihemiobol; Mint: Larissa; Date: mid- to late 5th Century BC4; Weight: 1.28g5; Diameter: 13mm; Die axis: 60º; References, for example: BMC Thessaly p. 25, 13; Warren 687 var. No mention of lion's head; Weber 2838; Traité IV, 651, pl. CCXCVI, 9; Herrmann Group II, pl. I, 7; Boston MFA 875 var. no lion's head and reference to two spears; Lorber 2008 pl. 41, 5; BCD Thessaly II 154; HGC 4, 466.

Notes:
1Forrer, BCD Thessaly II, and Hoover refer to the border as composed of dots; Babelon refers to the border as composed of small grains.
2Herrmann does not associate the figure on the reverse with the nymph Larissa. Instead he refers to the figure as a "sitting male" and cites two examples from Berlin and Warren 687 as having the indication of beards (p.9). He declares that the meaning [interpretation] of the sitter cannot be determined, but he invites us to think of a deity (p. 11). Brett in Boston MFA follows Herrmann's interpretation.
3Forrer and BCD Thessaly II state that Larissa is holding a mirror, Hoover mentions only that the arm is raised, Babelon indicates that the left arm is raised with palm forward, and Herrmann describes the left hand as raised in an "adoring gesture". On the coin here the left hand clearly has the thumb separated from the rest of the fingers with the palm facing forward; there is no indication that the hand is holding anything. I wonder what the intention of the gesture could have been.
4Dates in the sources cited here run the gamut of the 5th Century BC. Herrmann: c. 500 - 479 BC; Babelon: c. 470 - 430 BC; HGC: c. 440 - 420 BC; Forrer: c. 430 - 400 BC. In light of Kagen (2004) and his belief that Herrmann's Group I ended c. 460 BC it seems appropriate to choose the date range specified in BCD Thessaly II.
5Herrmann argues that Group II was struck on the Persian weight standard. (He believed that the same held true for Group I). Kagan (2004) demonstrates that Larissain coinage was not struck on the Persian weight standard.

The city of Larissa was named after the local water nymph, said to be the daughter of Pelasgos. He was said to be the ancestor of the pre-Greek Pelasgians. According to myth Larissa drowned while playing ball on the banks of the Peneios river. (HGC 4 p. 130).

Provenance: Ex Nomos AG December 8, 2019.

Photo Credits: Nomos AG

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0023 - Denarius Trajan 98-9 ACObv/IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, Trajan laureate head r.
Rev/PM TR P COS II PP, Abundantia seated l., holding sceptre, on chair with crossed cornucopiae arms; fold of drapery over lap.

Ag, 18.9mm, 3.10g
Mint: Rome.
RIC II/1 [C] - RSC 206 - BMCRE 36
ex-Meister & Sonntag, auction S2, lot 225
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0025 - Denarius Tiberius 14-37 ACObv/TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, Tiberius laureate head r.
Rev/PONTIF MAXIM, female figure (Livia or Pax) seated r., r. holding long vertical sceptre, l. branch, on chair with plain legs above double line.

Ag, 19.0mm, 3.70g
Mint: Lugdunum.
RIC I/26 [C] - RCV 1763 - BMCRE 34 - CBN 16 - RSC 16
ex-Áureo, auction 25 apr 2007, lot 1019
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002a16. Augustus (?)AE28. 28.4mm, 19.34 g. Uncertain date. Uncertain mint. Obv: Bare head right. Rev: Spear, quaestor's chair, and fiscus. Q below. RPC I 5409, Sear CRI 957.

NOTE: A somewhat controversial coin, with no confrmed attributions. RPC & Forum believe it to be Augustus. Sear has a similar view, but places in the Octavian period. Others have ascribed it to Sosius.

A FORUM coin.
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003.Vaspasian 69-79 ADAR Denarius
Mint: Rome, Date: 74 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG,laureate head right.
Rev: PON MAX TR P COS V, Vespasian seated right on a curule chair, feet on stool with branch at left & scepter in right.
Size: 19mm; 3.2 gms
Ref: RIC II- 77
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003a4. TiberiusTiberius
AR Denarius.
Lugdunum mint.
Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head right.
Rev: PONTIF MAXIM, Livia (as Pax) seated right, holding olive-branch and inverted spear; chair legs ornamented, triple line below.
RSC 16b, RIC 28.
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004 Tiberius. AR denarius 3.7gmobv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS laur. head r.
rev: PONTIF MAXIM female fig. seated r. holding long vertical scepter.
l. branches, chair legs are ornamental with line below
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0043 - Denarius Plaetoria 67 BCObv/ Head of Cybele r.; behind, forepart of lion; before, globe; behind CESTIANVS downwards; before, SC downwards. Bead and reel border.
Rev/ M PLAETORIVS AED CVR EX SC; curule chair; control mark on l. Bead and reel border.

Ag, 19.0 mm, 3.82 g
Moneyer: M. Plaetorius Cestianus
Mint: Rome
RRC 409/2 [dies o/r: (49)/54] - BMCRR Rome 3574
ex-DNW, auction june 2007, lot 351
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0044 Hadrian Denarius Roma 117 AD ConcordiaReference.
RIC-; C. -; RIC 44 plate coin fn 24

Bust B1 with Balteus strap

Obv. IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO AVG DIVI TRA
Laureate, cuirassed with exposed upper part of breastplate visible with balteus strap

Rev. DIVI NER NEP PM TRP COS CONCORD in exergue.
Concordia seated left, patera in right hand, resting left elbow on statue of Spes, cornucopiae under chair

3.19 gr
20 mm
6h

Note.
Obv. like RIC 9c or BMC 17
Rev. like RIC 14 or BMC 33

Auktionen Meister & Sonntag Auction 8 lot 66 2009
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004a4. CaligulaKings of Thrace, Rhoemetalkes III, Bronze AE 31; RPC Online I 1722 Thrace, uncertain mint, 19.216g, 31.3mm. 38 – Jan 41; obverse ΓAIΩ KAIΣAPI ΓEPMANIKΩ ΣEBAΣTΩ, laureate head of Caligula left; reverse BAΣIΛEYΣ POIMHTAΛKAΣ KOTVΩΣ, Caligula on right, seated left on curule chair, presenting diadem to Rhoemetalkes, on left, standing right, holding transverse scepter (or spear) in left hand. A FORUM coin.lawrence c
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005d. Nero Claudius DrususNero Claudius Drusus. Died 9 BC. Æ Sestertius (35mm, 27.77 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Claudius, circa AD 50-54. Bare head of Nero Claudius left / Claudius seated left on curule chair, holding branch and roll; around chair, weapons and armor to either side of globe. RIC I 109 (Claudius). Fine, rough reddish-brown surfaces.

Ex-CNG sale 209, lot 325 128/100

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005d. Nero Claudius DrususNero Claudius Drusus
Father of Claudius, died 9 BC.
AE sestertius
Struck by Claudius
36mm, 26.87 gm.
Rome, AD 42-43.
Obv: NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, bare head of Drusus left.
Rev: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TRP IMP P P, Claudius seated L on curule chair, holding branch & roll; weapons & armor around; S C below.
RIC I (Claudius) 109.
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005d. Nero Claudius DrususFather of Claudius. Nero Claudius Drusus was one of the best generals under Augustus. He died in 9 BC while on campaign after an accidental fall from his horse.

Coin: AE sestertius. Struck by Claudius. 36mm, 26.87 gm. Rome, AD 42-43. Obv: NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, bare head of Drusus left. Rev: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TRP IMP P P, Claudius seated L on curule chair, holding branch & roll; weapons & armor around; S C below.
RIC I (Claudius) 109.
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0079 Hadrian Denarius Roma 117 AD ConcordiaReference.
Strack 26; RIC, 79; C 251; RIC II 17

Bust A4

Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
Laureate bare bust with drapery

Rev. P M TR P COS DES II in ex. CONCORD
Concordia seated left, patera in right hand, resting left elbow on statue of Spes standing on cippus, cornucopiae under chair.

2.87 gr
20 mm
12h
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009 Nero Claudius Drusus. AE sest. obv: NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICUS IMP bare head l.
rev: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP Claudius seated l. on curule chair,
weapons and armer lying around
"brother of Tiberius"
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0100 - Denarius Furia 63 BCObv/ Bust of Ceres r., wheat-ear behind; ear of barley before; III-VIR across fields; BROCCHI below.
Rev/ Curule chair between fasces; L FVRI CN F above.

Ag, 20.7 mm, 3.94 g
Moneyer: L. Furius Cn. f. Brocchus .
Mint: Rome.
RRC 414/1 [dies o/r: 110/122] - Syd. 902a
ex-Jesús Vico, auction 125, lot 221
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0108 Hadrian Denarius Roma 118 AD ConcordiaReference.
Strack 33; RIC, 108; C. 252

Bust A4

Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG.
Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder, seen from front.

Rev. P M TR P COS II / in ex CONCORD.
Concordia seated left, patera in right hand, resting left elbow on statue of Spes standing on cippus, cornucopiae under chair.

3.08 gr
20 mm
6h
okidoki
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012a1. TitusTitus As Augustus. Denarius. Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head right. Rev: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, small wreath on curule chair. RIC 108; BMC 66-69; RSC 318.
A FORUM coin.
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0138 Hadrian Denarius Roma 118 AD SalusReference.
Strack 40; RIC III, 138; RIC II, 46

Bust A4 with Aegis

Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
Laureate bare bust with Aegis

Rev. P M TR P COS II in Ex SALVS AVG.
Salus seated left feeding snake rising from altar from a patera, resting left elbow on chair.

3.16 gr
19 mm
6h
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015a13. TrajanDenarius. 98-99 AD. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head right. Rev: PONT MAX TR POT COS II, Abundantia seated left on chair formed by crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre, folds of drapery on her lap. RIC 11, RSC 301.lawrence c
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015a21. TrajanAE Dupondius. Rome, AD 98-99. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, radiate head right. Rev: TR POT COS II P P, Abundantia seated left on chair made of crossed cornucopias. RIC 398, Cohen 618.lawrence c
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0163 Hadrian Orichalcum Sestertius, Roma 118 AD Hadrian and Liberalitas Reference.
RIC II, 552; Strack 516; Hunter II 324, BMCRE III 1137, Cohen II 914, SRCV II 3606 var. (band over shoulder, S - C at sides); Banti 488; RIC III, 163

Bust A4

Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG
Laureate bust with drapery.

Rev. PONT MAX TR POT COS II / S C LIBERALITAS AVG
Hadrian seated left on curule chair set on platform, hand extended towards attendant, seated left, who is making distribution to citizen scaling platform steps with fold of toga held out; in background Liberalitas standing left, holding up coin scoop

25.81 gr
35 mm
6h

Note.
The generosity and munificent largesses of Hadrian, after having been recorded many times on various coins and in diverse ways, are on the reverse of a first brass medal of great rarity, glorified altogether by the above splendid title, "The Benefactor of the World," a superlative the more remarkable, inasmuch as, neither before nor afterward, is it found conferred on any other emperor. -- Dictionary| of Roman| Coins|
FORVM coin
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0165 Hadrian Dupondius Roma 118 AD SalusReference.
RIC II, 558; BMC 405; Coh. 1356; Strack 517; RIC III, 165 pl

Bust A4

Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG
Radiate head with bare bust with drapery

Rev. PONT MAX TR POT COS II SALVS AVG. SC
Salus seated left, feeding snake coiled round altar with right hand and resting left arm on side of chair

10.80 gr
27 mm
6h

Note.
a rare variant on the SC being in Ex.
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017 - Commodus (177-192 AD), denarius - RIC 2Obv: L AVREL COMMODVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: TR P V IMP III COS II P P, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia, wheel under chair.
Minted in Rome 179 AD.
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0172 - Denarius Cassia 55 BCObv/Head of Liberty r., LIBERT behind, Q CASSIVS before.
Rev/Curule chair within temple of Vesta; to l., urn; to r., voting tablet inscribed AC.

Ag, 18.1mm, 4.02g
Moneyer: Q. Cassius Longinus.
Mint: Rome.
RRC 428/2 [dies o/r: 60/67] - Syd. 918 - RSC Cassia 8
ex-Valencia Coin Market, Dec 2012
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0174 Hadrian Denarius Roma 118 AD SalusReference.
Strack 48; RIC III, 174; C. 1352; RIC 51

Bust A4

Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG:
Laureate bare bust with drapery

Rev. P M TR P COS DES III SALVS AVG
Salus seated left, feeding serpent, who is wrapped round an altar, out of patera with right hand, and resting left arm on chair.

3.60 gr
19 mm
12h

Note.
1 specimen in Reka Devnia hoard
okidoki
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02 TiberiusTiberius. 14-37 AD. AR Denarius. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST, laureate head right / PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right; plain legs to chair. BMCRE 34; RSC 16. Weight, 3.78 g. Die Axis, 6hr.

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02 Augustus RIC I 0220Augustus 27 B.C.-14 A.D. AR Denarius. Lugdunum Mint 13-14 A.D. (3.57g, 19.5, 0 h). Obv: [CAESAR AVGVSTVS] DVI F PATER PATRRIAE, laureate head r. REV: [PONTIF] MAXIM, Liva as Pax seated r. on low-backed chair, vertical scepter in r., branch in left. RIC I 220 (R2), RSC 223.

Worn and on an irregular flan, I still wanted this example because of the reverse. Minted in his last year as emperor, this was Augustus’ precursor to Tiberius’ “tribute penny.” While this was one of many types during Augustus’ reign, it was one very few types for Tiberius.
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02. Claudius II: Thessalonica fractional.AE3 fractional (half follis?), 317-18, Thessalonica mint.
Obverse: DIVO CLAVDIO OPTIMO IMP / Veiled bust of Claudius II, Gothicus.
Reverse: REQVIES OPTIMORVM MERITORVM / Emperor seated on curule chair, raising right hand and holding sceptre.
Mint mark:: . TS . Γ .
1.35 gm., 16 mm.
RIC #26; PBCC #906; Sear #16399.

Around the years 317 - 318, Constantine issued commemorative coins honoring three deified emperors: Claudius II Gothicus, Constantius I, and Maximian. It is not real clear when these coins were issued, but RIC assigns them to the years 317-18 saying there is evidence they were issued near or at the end of the Sol coinage. They are small AE3 in size (16 mm), but on flans that are much thinner and weigh significantly less than other coins of the period. Therefore they are generally regarded as fractionals. They were minted at Treveri, Arelate, Rome, Aquileia, Siscia, and Thessalonica.

Why these three emperors? Constantine claimed Claudius II Gothicus was one of his ancestors (probably not true). Constantius I was Constantine's father, and Maximian was the father of Constantine's wife, Fausta.

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020 Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), RIC² 0683, RIC II(1962) ---, Rome, AR-Denarius, PONT MAX TR P COS V, Vespasian seated right, #1020 Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), RIC² 0683, RIC II(1962) ---, Rome, AR-Denarius, PONT MAX TR P COS V, Vespasian seated right, #1
avers: IMP CAESAR VESP AVG, Laureate head right.
reverse: PONT MAX TR P COS V, Vespasian seated right on curule chair, holding scepter and branch.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 18,0-19,0mm, weight: 3,25g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 74 A.D., ref: RIC² 0683, RIC II(1962) ---, RSC-363, BMC 135,
Q-001
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022b Titus (69-79 A.D. Caesar, 79-81 A.D. Augustus), RIC² 0108, RIC II(1962) 0025aD, AR-Denarius, Roma, TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, Two curule chairs, #1022b Titus (69-79 A.D. Caesar, 79-81 A.D. Augustus), RIC² 0108, RIC II(1962) 0025aD, AR-Denarius, Roma, TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, Two curule chairs, #1
avers: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, Laureate head right.
reverse: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, Two curule chairs; wreath atop.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 18,0mm, weight: 3,28g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 80 A.D., ref: RIC² 0108, RIC II(1962) 0025aD p-119, BMC 66, RSC 318, BNC 53,
Q-001
"This denarius is part of a series that was struck for the lectisternium (religious ceremony) celebrating the opening of the Colosseum in 80 AD."
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022b Titus (69-79 A.D. Caesar, 79-81 A.D. Augustus), RIC² 0108, RIC II(1962) 0025aD, AR-Denarius, Roma, TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, Two curule chairs, #2022b Titus (69-79 A.D. Caesar, 79-81 A.D. Augustus), RIC² 0108, RIC II(1962) 0025aD, AR-Denarius, Roma, TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, Two curule chairs, #2
avers: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, Laureate head right.
reverse: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, Two curule chairs; wreath atop.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 16,5-18,0mm, weight: 2,96g, axis: 5h,
mint: Rome, date: 80 A.D., ref: RIC² 0108, RIC II(1962) 0025aD p-119, BMC 66, RSC 318, BNC 53,
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022b Titus (69-79 A.D. Caesar, 79-81 A.D. Augustus), RIC² 0119, RIC II(1962) 0023a, AR-Denarius, Rome, TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, Thunderbolt (winged) on the draped table, #1022b Titus (69-79 A.D. Caesar, 79-81 A.D. Augustus), RIC² 0119, RIC II(1962) 0023a, AR-Denarius, Rome, TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, Thunderbolt (winged) on the draped table, #1
avers: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, Laureate head right.
reverse: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, Thunderbolt (winged) on the draped table or chair with one, two or no crossbars.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,8-18,9mm, weight: 3,02g, axis: 5h,
mint: Rome, date: 80 A.D., ref: RIC² 0119, RIC II(1962) 0023a p-119, RSC 316, BMC 51,
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"This denarius is part of a series that was struck for the lectisternium (religious ceremony) celebrating the opening of the Colosseum in 80 AD."
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022b Titus (69-79 A.D. Caesar, 79-81 A.D. Augustus), RIC² 0119var., RIC II(1962) 0023a, AR-Denarius, Rome, TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, Thunderbolt (wingless) draped table, #1022b Titus (69-79 A.D. Caesar, 79-81 A.D. Augustus), RIC² 0119var., RIC II(1962) 0023a, AR-Denarius, Rome, TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, Thunderbolt (wingless) on the draped table, #1
avers: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, Laureate head right.
reverse: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, Thunderbolt (wingless) on the draped table or chair with one, two or no crossbars.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 18mm, weight: 3,28g, axis: h,
mint: Rome, date: 80 A.D., ref: RIC² 0119var., RIC II(1962) 0023a p-119, RSC 316, BMC 51,
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"This denarius is part of a series that was struck for the lectisternium (religious ceremony) celebrating the opening of the Colosseum in 80 AD."
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024 - Elagabalus (218-222 AD), denarius - RIC 19Obv: IMP ANTONINVS AVG, laureate, draped bust right.
Rev: P M TR P II COS II P P, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia, wheel under chair.
Minted in Rome 219 AD
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024c Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), RIC 0048, RIC II(1962) 0018, AR-Denarius, Rome, TR P COS VII DES VIII P P, Wreath on a curule chair, #1024c Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), RIC 0048, RIC II(1962) 0018, AR-Denarius, Rome, TR P COS VII DES VIII P P, Wreath on a curule chair, #1
avers:- IMP-CAES-DOMITIANVS-AVG-P-M, Laurate head right.
revers:- TR-P-COS-VII-DES-VIII-P-P, Wreath on a curule chair.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 18mm, weight: 3,31g, axes: 7h,
mint: Rome, date: 81 A.D., ref: RIC 0048, RIC II(1962) 0018, p-156,
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024c Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), RIC 0048, RIC II(1962) 0018, AR-Denarius, Rome, TR P COS VII DES VIII P P, Wreath on a curule chair, #2024c Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), RIC 0048, RIC II(1962) 0018, AR-Denarius, Rome, TR P COS VII DES VIII P P, Wreath on a curule chair, #2
avers:- IMP-CAES-DOMITIANVS-AVG-P-M, Laurate head right.
revers:- TR-P-COS-VII-DES-VIII-P-P, Wreath on a curule chair.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5mm, weight: 3,27g, axes: 7h,
mint: Rome, date: 81 A.D., ref: RIC 0048, RIC II(1962) 0018, p-156,
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026b05. Julia Domna(Wife of Septimius Severus) AR Denarius. Rome, AD 196-211. IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right / PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated to left, resting right hand on breast and left arm on chair. RIC IV 576 (Severus); BMCRE 72 note (Septimius and Caracalla); RSC 168. 3.60g, 18mm, 6h. Roma Numismatics Auc 102, Lot 984 (Nov 2022)lawrence c
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027 Traianus (98-117 A.D.), Rome, RIC II 0032, AR-Denarius, P•M•TR•P•COS•II•P•P•, Abundantia seated left, #1027 Traianus (98-117 A.D.), Rome, RIC II 0032, AR-Denarius, P•M•TR•P•COS•II•P•P•, Abundantia seated left, #1
avers: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, Laureate, head right, drapery on the far shoulder.
reverse: P•M•TR•P•COS•II•P•P•, Abundantia seated left on the chair of crossed cornucopiae, holding scepter.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 18,5-19,0mm, weight: 3,13g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 100 A.D.,
ref: RIC II 32, RSC 219,
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027 Traianus (98-117 A.D.), Rome, RIC II 0428, AE-Dupondius, TR POT COS IIII P P, Abundantia seated left, #1027 Traianus (98-117 A.D.), Rome, RIC II 0428, AE-Dupondius, TR POT COS IIII P P, Abundantia seated left, #1
avers: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, Radiate head right.
reverse: TR POT COS IIII P P, Abundantia seated left on chair formed of two cornucopiae, holding scepter.
exergue: -/-//SC, diameter: 27,0-27,7mm, weight: 13,28g, axis:6h,
mint: Rome, date: 101-102 A.D.,
ref: RIC II 428, BMCRE 748, Cohen 639, Sear (1988) 1017,
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03 02 Tiberius RIC 30Tiberius. 14-37 A.D. AR Denarius. Lugdunum (Lyon) Mint. 3.78 g., 19 mm. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head right. Rev: PONTIF MAXIM, Livia as Pax, seated right, holding scepter and olive branch. Feet on footstool. Ornate chair legs. One line below throne. RIC I 30, RSC 16a.

The well known "tribute penny." When brought a coin as requested, Jesus asked, "Whose is this image and superscription?" When told it was Caesar, He said, ''Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's and unto God the things that are God's" (Matthew 22:20-21). Since Tiberius was Caesar at the time, this denarius type is attributed by scholars as the "penny" referred to in the Bible.
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03. Constantius I: Thessalonica fractional.AE3 fractional (half follis?), 317-18, Thessalonica mint.
Obverse: DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO PRINCIPI / Veiled bust of Constantius I.
Reverse: REQVIES OPTIMORVM MERITORVM / Emperor seated on curule chair, raising right hand and holding sceptre.
Mint mark: . T . SB .
1.78 gm., 16 mm.
RIC #25; PBCC #908; Sear unlisted.

Around the years 317 - 318, Constantine issued commemorative coins honoring three deified emperors: Claudius II Gothicus, Constantius I, and Maximian. It is not real clear when these coins were issued, but RIC assigns them to the years 317-18 saying there is evidence they were issued near or at the end of the Sol coinage. They are small AE3 in size (16 mm), but on flans that are much thinner and weigh significantly less than other coins of the period. Therefore they are generally regarded as fractionals. They were minted at Treveri, Arelate, Rome, Aquileia, Siscia, and Thessalonica.

Why these three emperors? Constantine claimed Claudius II Gothicus was one of his ancestors (probably not true). Constantius I was Constantine's father, and Maximian was the father of Constantine's wife, Fausta.

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031a07. Severus AlexanderProbable limes Denarius. 222 AD (?). Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: P M TR P COS P P, Salus seated left by altar, holding patera, feeding serpent rising from the altar, resting left elbow on the arm of the chair. Based on RIC 14, RSC 218.lawrence c
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032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0017c, Rome, AR-Denarius, P M TR P COS DES II, CONCORD, Concordia seated left,032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0017c, Rome, AR-Denarius, P M TR P COS DES II, CONCORD, Concordia seated left,
avers:- IMP-CAESAR-TRAIAN-HADRIANVS-AVG, Laureate bust right.
revers:- P-M-TR-P-COS-DES-II, Concordia seated left, holding patera; beneath her chair is a cornucopia, beneath her elbow, a statue of Spes.
exerg: -/-//CONCORD, diameter: 18,5-20mm, weight: 3,32g, axes:6h,
mint: , date: , ref: RIC-II-17c, C-
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032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0118, Rome, AR-Denarius, P M TR P COS III, CONCORD, Concordia seated left,032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0118, Rome, AR-Denarius, P M TR P COS III, CONCORD, Concordia seated left,
avers:-IMP-CAESAR-TRAIAN-HADRIANVS-AVG, Laureate head right.
revers:-P-M-TR-P-COS-III, Concordia seated left, holding patera left; arm of chair is a statue of Spes.
exerg: -/-//CONCORD, diameter: 17,5-18,5mm, weight: 3,20g, axes: 7h,
mint: Rome, date: 119-122 A.D., ref: RIC II 118,
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032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0264, Rome, AR-Denarius, ROMA FELIX, Roma seated left,032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0264, Rome, AR-Denarius, ROMA FELIX, Roma seated left,
avers:- HADRIANVS-AVG-COS-III-P-P, Laureate head right.
revers:- ROMA-FELIX, Roma seated left on curule chair, holding branch and scepter. .
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: mm, weight: g, axes: h,
mint: Rome, date: 136 A.D., ref: RIC II 264, p-370, RSC 1304, BMCRE ,
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033 - Titus (79-81 AD), denarius - RIC 108Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head right.
Rev: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, curule chair, wreath above.
Minted in Rome 80 AD.
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033 Sabina (???-136 A.D.), RIC II 0399, Rome, AR-Denarius, CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia seated left, #1033 Sabina (???-136 A.D.), RIC II 0399, Rome, AR-Denarius, CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia seated left, #1
Wife of Hadrian.
avers:-SABINA-AVGVSTA-HADRIANI-AVG-P-P, Her bust draped right, hair in plait behind.
revers:- CONCORDIA-AVG, Concordia seated left with patera, resting elbow on figure of Spes; cornucopiae below chair.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5mm, weight: 3,30g, axes: 6h,
mint: Roma, date: 128-136 A.D., ref: RIC-II 399, page 387, C-25,
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033 Sabina (???-136 A.D.), RIC II 1037, Rome, AE-As, CONCORDIA AVG, -/-//S-C, Concordia seated left, #1033 Sabina (???-136 A.D.), RIC II 1037, Rome, AE-As, CONCORDIA AVG, -/-//S-C, Concordia seated left, #1
avers:- SABINA-AVGVSTA-HADRIANI-AVG-PP, Her bust draped right wreathed in grain with hair fastened in a small knot at back. RARE portrait type depicting the empress with hair tied back and wreathed in grain.
revers:- CONCORDIA-AVG/S-C, Concordia seated left holding patera and leaning left elbow on figure of Spes, cornucopiae below chair.
exerg: -/-//S-C, diameter: mm, weight: g, axes: h,
mint: Roma, date: 128-136 A.D., ref: RIC-II 1037,
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033 Sabina (???-136 A.D.), RIC II 1037, Rome, AE-As, CONCORDIA AVG, -/-//S-C, Concordia seated left, #2033 Sabina (???-136 A.D.), RIC II 1037, Rome, AE-As, CONCORDIA AVG, -/-//S-C, Concordia seated left, #2
avers:- SABINA-AVGVSTA-HADRIANI-AVG-P-P, Her bust draped right wreathed in grain with hair fastened in a small knot at back. RARE portrait type depicting the empress with hair tied back and wreathed in grain.
revers:- CONCORDIA-AVG/S-C, Concordia seated left holding patera and leaning left elbow on figure of Spes, cornucopiae below chair.
exerg: -/-//S-C, diameter: 26,5-27,5mm, weight: 9,30g, axes: 7h,
mint: Roma, date: 128-136 A.D., ref: RIC-II 1037,
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035 Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.), RIC III 0967var., Rome, AE-Sestertius, TR POT XX COS IIII, Securitas seated left, S-C across the field ! 035 Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.), RIC III 0967var., Rome, AE-Sestertius, TR POT XX COS IIII, Securitas seated left, S-C across the field !
avers: ANTONINVS-AVG-PIVS-P-P-IMP-II, Laureate head right.
revers: TR-POT-XX-COS-IIII, Securitas seated left on chair formed by two cornucopiae, holding scepter, S-C across the field.
exe: S/C//--, diameter: 30,5-31,5mm, weight: 25,47g, axis: 11h,
mint: Rome, date: 156-157 A.D., ref: RIC-III-967var.( S-C across the field !)-p-145, C-1008,
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037c04. Philip IIPhilip II as Augustus. AR Antoninianus. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped bust right. Rev: LIBERALITAS AVGG III, Philips I and II seated left on curule chairs distributing cash. RIC 230, RSC 17.lawrence c
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038a Faustina (II) Filia (128-175 A.D.), RIC III 0502a (Ant.Pius), Rome, AR-Denarius, CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left, #1038a Faustina (II) Filia (128-175 A.D.), RIC III 0502a (Ant.Pius), Rome, AR-Denarius, CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left, #1
"Daughter of Antoninus Pius and Faustina Sr. and wife of Marcus Aurelius. She was also the mother of Commodus and Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus."
avers:- FAVSTINA-AVG-PII-AVG-FIL, Draped bust right, with hair waved and coiled on back of head.
revers: - CON-C-ORDIA, Concordia seated left, holding flower in right hand and resting elbow on cornucopiae, which is by her chair, under chair, globe.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 16-17mm, weight: g, axis: h,
mint: Rome, date: 156-161 A.D., ref: RIC-III-502a (Antoninus Pius), p-93, C-54,
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038a Faustina (II) Filia (128-175 A.D.), RIC III 0502a (Ant.Pius), Rome, AR-Denarius, CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left, #2038a Faustina (II) Filia (128-175 A.D.), RIC III 0502a (Ant.Pius), Rome, AR-Denarius, CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left, #2
"Daughter of Antoninus Pius and Faustina Sr. and wife of Marcus Aurelius. She was also the mother of Commodus and Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus."
avers:- FAVSTINA-AVG-PII-AVG-FIL, Draped bust right, with hair waved and coiled on back of head.
revers: - CONCO-RDIA, Concordia seated left, holding flower in right hand and resting elbow on cornucopiae, which is by her chair, under chair, globe.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 16-17mm, weight: g, axis: h,
mint: Rome, date: 153-154 A.D., ref: RIC-III-502a (Antoninus Pius), p-93, C-54, BMC-1086
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04. Maximian: Siscia fractional.AE3 fractional (half follis?), 317-18, Siscia mint.
Obverse: DIVO MAXIMIANO SEN FORT IMP / Veiled bust of Maximian.
Reverse: REQVIES OPTIMORVM MERITORVM / Emperor seated on curule chair, raising right hand and holding sceptre.
Mint mark: SIS
1.61 gm., 15mm.
RIC #41; PBCC #838; Sear #16412.

Around the years 317 - 318, Constantine issued commemorative coins honoring three deified emperors: Claudius II Gothicus, Constantius I, and Maximian. It is not real clear when these coins were issued, but RIC assigns them to the years 317-18 saying there is evidence they were issued near or at the end of the Sol coinage. They are small AE3 in size (16 mm), but on flans that are much thinner and weigh significantly less than other coins of the period. Therefore they are generally regarded as fractionals. They were minted at Treveri, Arelate, Rome, Aquileia, Siscia, and Thessalonica.

Why these three emperors? Constantine claimed Claudius II Gothicus was one of his ancestors (probably not true). Constantius I was Constantine's father, and Maximian was the father of Constantine's wife, Fausta.

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041a Commodus (166-180 A.D. as Caesar, 180-192 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0661var. (M.Aurel.), Rome, AR-denarius, TR P IIII IMP III COS II P P, Fortuna seated left,041a Commodus (166-180 A.D. as Caesar, 180-192 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0661var. (M.Aurel.), Rome, AR-denarius, TR P IIII IMP III COS II P P, Fortuna seated left,
avers:- IMP-CAES-L-AVREL-COMMODVS-GERM-SARM, Laureate cuirassed (!) bust right, seen from the back.
revers:- TR-P-IIII-IMP-III-COS-II-P-P, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia; wheel under chair.
exerg: , diameter: 18,5-19 mm, weight: 3,54 g, axis: 6 h ,
mint: Rome, date: 179 A.D., ref: RIC-III-661var. (Marc.Aurel), p-267, Cuirassed bust !,
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041b Commodus (166-180 A.D. as Caesar, 180-192 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0131, Rome, AR-denarius, P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P, Fortuna seated left,041b Commodus (166-180 A.D. as Caesar, 180-192 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0131, Rome, AR-denarius, P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P, Fortuna seated left,
avers:- M-COMM-ANT-P-FEL-AVG-BRIT, Laureate head right.
revers:- P-M-TR-P-XI-IMP-VII-C-OS-V-P-P, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia; wheel under chair.
exe: -/-//FORRED, diameter: 16,5-17,5 mm, weight: 2,71 g, axis: 5 h ,
mint: Rome, date: 186 A.D., ref: RIC-III-131 , p-380,
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042 Nero Claudius DrususNero Claudius Drusus AE Sestertius. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, bare head left / TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, Claudius, togate, seated left on curule chair, holding branch; arms lying around; SC in ex.




"When, three months after her marriage to Augustus, Livia gave birth to Decimus (later Nero) Drusus - the father of the future Emperor Claudius - people naturally suspected that he was the product of adultry with his stepfather."
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044 - Hadrian Denarius - RIC 0338Obv:- HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, Laureate head right
Rev:- COS III, Annona seated left on low chair, holding hook in right hand, cornucopia in left hand; in front left, modius with corn ears
Minted in Rome. A.D. 128 - 132
Reference:- BMCRE 488. RIC 338. RSC 380.
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044 - Hadrian denarius - RIC 388Obv:- HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P laureate head right
Rev:- COS III, Annona, draped, seated left on low chair, holding hook upwards om right hand and cornucopia in left; at her left, modius and corn ears
Rome Mint.
Reference:- RIC 338, RSC 382, BMC 488
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054 Macrinus (217-218 A.D.), RIC IV-II 086, Rome, AR-Denarius, SALVS PVBLICA, Salus seated left,054 Macrinus (217-218 A.D.), RIC IV-II 086, Rome, AR-Denarius, SALVS PVBLICA, Salus seated left,
avers:- IMP-C-M-OPEL-SEV-MACRINVS-AVG, laureate cuirassed bust right with short, trimmed beard.
revers:- SALVS-PVBLICA, Salus seated left on high-backed chair, feeding from patera a serpent arising from altar and holding sceptre.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 19mm, weight:g, axis: h,
mint: Rome, date: 217-18 A.D., ref: RIC-IV-II-86, RSC 116a, BMC 26,
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054 Macrinus (217-218 A.D.), RIC IV-II 089var., Rome, AR-Denarius, SALVS PVBLICA, Salus seated left, #1054 Macrinus (217-218 A.D.), RIC IV-II 089var., Rome, AR-Denarius, SALVS PVBLICA, Salus seated left, #1
avers:- IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate cuirassed bust right with short, trimmed beard.
revers:- SALVS PVBLICA, Salus seated left on chair with no back, feeding serpent arising from altar, from patera and holding sceptre. (backless chair type is listed for young bust only).
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 18,0-20,0mm, weight:1,85 g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 217-18 A.D., ref: RIC-IV-II-89var., RSC 116,
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054a08. Claudius GothicusDivus Claudius II, Struck by Constantine I. AE Half Follis. 317-318 AD.
Obv: DIVO CLAVDIO OPTIMO IMP, veiled and laureate head right.
Rev: REQVIES OPTIMOR-VM MERITORVM, emperor seated left on curule chair, right hand raised, holding short sceptre in left arm. Mintmark SIS.
RIC VII 43.
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057 Iulia Paula ( 219-220 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-II 216, AR-Denarius, CONCORDIA AVG G, Concordia seated left, R! #1057 Iulia Paula ( 219-220 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-II 216, AR-Denarius, CONCORDIA AVG G, Concordia seated left, R! #1
avers: IVLIA PAVLA AVG, Draped bust right, hair braided in thick coils, top coils looped into a large bun at the back of the head.
reverse: CONCORDIA AVG G, Concordia seated left on curule chair, holding patera and two cornucopiae.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5-18,5mm, weight: 2,84g, axis: 0h,
mint: Rome, date: 219-220 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-II 216 (Elagabalus), p-46, RSC-16a, BMC 321, Sear 7657, R!,
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064 - Septimius Severus Barbarous/Imitative DenariusObv:– IMP C L SEPTIMIV - S AVG [....], Laureate bust right
Rev:– PACI AI - GOSTI, Securitas seated left, resting left arm on chair, holding globe in right hand
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066 - Caracalla denarius - RIC 214Obv:– ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Laureate bust right
Rev:– INDVLG FECVNDAE, Julia Domna seated left, on curule chair, holding sceptre
Reference:– RIC 214. RSC 104
Small red staining on reverse.
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068 - Geta Ae AS - RIC 175aAe AS
Obv:– P SEPTIMIVS GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, Laureate head right
Rev:– FORT RED TR P III COS II, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder & cornucopia, wheel under chair, S C in ex
References:– RIC 175a
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068 - Geta denarius - RIC 076Obv:– P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, Laureate head right
Rev:– FORT RED TR P III COS II P P, Fortuna seated left holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel beneath chair
Minted in Rome. A.D. 209 - 211
Reference:– BMC 421. Hill 1263. RIC 76. RSC 59.

Weight 3.46g. 20.28mm.
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068 - Geta denarius - RIC 076Obv:– P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, Laureate head right
Rev:– FORT RED TR P III COS II P P, Fortuna seated left holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel beneath chair
Minted in Rome. A.D. 209 - 211
Reference:– BMC 421. Hill 1263. RIC 76. RSC 59. 5 examples in RD.
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068-069 AD - Galba - RIC I 375 - Vesta ReverseEmperor: Galba (r. 68-69 AD)
Date: ca. October 68 AD
Condition: Fair
Denomination: As

Obverse: IMP SER GALBA CAES AVG TR P
Imperator Servius Galba Caesar Emperor Tribune
Bare head right

Reverse: VESTA (in exergue)
The Emperor looks after the state.
Vesta, draped, seated left on low chair, right holding palladium, left transverse sceptre.
S - C to left and right

Rome mint
RIC I Galba 375; VM 64
8.78g; 28.4mm; 180°
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072 Gordianus-III. (238-244 A.D.), RIC IV-III 130, AR-Denarius, Rome, SECVRITAS PVBLICA, Securitas seated left, Rare!, #1072 Gordianus-III. (238-244 A.D.), RIC IV-III 130, AR-Denarius, Rome, SECVRITAS PVBLICA, Securitas seated left, Rare!, #1
avers: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed.
revers: SECVRITAS PVBLICA, Securitas seated left, holding sceptre and propping head with left hand, elbow bent on back of the chair.
exe:-/-//--, diameter: 19,0-20,5mm, weight: 2,98g, axis: 0h,
mint: Rome, date: 240-241 A.D.(7th Issue, 3rd. off.), ref: RIC IV-III 130, p-28, RSC-340,
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076b Philippus II. (244-7 A.D., Caes, 247-9 A.D. Aug.), RIC IV-III 230, Rome, AR-Antoninianus, LIBERALITAS AVG G III, Philip I, and Philip II seated left on curule chairs, #1076b Philippus II. (244-7 A.D., Caes, 247-9 A.D. Aug.), RIC IV-III 230, Rome, AR-Antoninianus, LIBERALITAS AVG G III, Philip I, and Philip II seated left on curule chairs, #1
avers: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
reverse: LIBERALITAS AVG G III, Philip I, holding a short scepter, and Philip II seated left on curule chairs.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 21-22,5 mm, weight: 4,40 g, axis: 0h,
mint: Rome, date: 247 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-III 230, RSC 17, Sear 2664, VM 4,
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076b Philippus II. (244-7 A.D., Caes, 247-9 A.D. Aug.), RIC IV-III 267a, Rome, AE-Sestertius, LIBERALITAS AVG G III, Philip I, and Philip II seated left on curule chairs, Rare! #1076b Philippus II. (244-7 A.D., Caes, 247-9 A.D. Aug.), RIC IV-III 267a, Rome, AE-Sestertius, LIBERALITAS AVG G III, Philip I, and Philip II seated left on curule chairs, Rare! #1
avers: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
reverse: LIBERALITAS AVG G III, Philip II and Philip I seated left on curule chairs, extending hands, Philip I also holding a sword.
exergue: -/-//SC, diameter: 27,0-28,0 mm, weight: 19,45g, axis: 0h,
mint: Rome, date: 247-249 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-III 267a, Pink III, pg. 34, Banti 1, Hunter 29, Cohen 18,
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090a Gallienus (253-268 A.D.), Roma, RIC V-I 121var., (??? Not in RIC this legend variation), AE-Antoninianus, -/-//--, P M TR P V COS IIII P P, Emperor veiled, seated left, Rare!!! #1090a Gallienus (253-268 A.D.), Roma, RIC V-I 121var., (??? Not in RIC this legend variation), AE-Antoninianus, -/-//--, P M TR P V COS IIII P P, Emperor veiled, seated left, Rare!!! #1
avers: IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG GERM, Radiated, draped bust right.
reverse: P M TR P V COS IIII P P, Emperor, veiled, seated left in curule chair, holding globe in the right hand and short scepter in left.
exergue: -/-/--, diameter: 21mm, weight: 3,35g, axes: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 257-259 ??? A.D.,
ref: RIC V-I 121var. (??? Not in RIC this legend variation), p-, C-,
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