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AR Denarius - 91 BC.
D. JVNIVS SILANVS - Gens Junia
Obv.: Helmeted head of Roma right, control mark behind (T)
Rev.: Victory in biga right, holding reins in both hands, XIIII above. In ex. D SILANVS / ROMA
Gs. 3,6 mm. 19,4x18,2
Craw. 337/3, Sear RCV 225

Maxentius
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DIOCLETIANVS - AE Follis - Mint of Carthago -298/303 AD.
Obv.: IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, laureate head right
Rev.: SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, Carthago standing left, holding fruits in both hands, A in ex.
Gs. 7,7 mm. 27,9
Cohen 438, RIC 31a
Maxentius
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MAXIMINVS II - Follis - Mint of Carthago - 305-306 AD.
Obv.:GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, laureate head right
Rev.: SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, Carthage standing left holding fruits in both hands, I in left field, Δ in ex.
Gs. 3,9 mm 29,4
RIC VI 40b, Cohen 150.
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Denarius_111-110.jpg
Denarius
Appius Claudius Pulcher, T Manlius Mancinus & Q Urbinus
Mint: Rome
111-110 BCE

Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma, right; behind, mark (circle within a triangle); border of dots
Reverse: Victory in triga right, holding reins in both hands, one horse looking back; AP CL T MAL Q VR in exergue; border of dots

Crawford (RRC) 299/1a
Sydenham 570
RSC I Mallia 1
SRCV I 176
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29 Elagabalus, 16 May 218 - 11 March 222 A.D.Silver denarius, BMCRE V 234, RIC IV 161, RSC III 300a, EF, 2.693g, 19.8mm, 180o, Rome mint, 220 - 222 A.D.; obverse IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse VICTORIA AVG, Victory flying left holding diadem in both hands, at each side a small shield, star right

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Sosius
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96Nerva 96-8 AD
AE dupondius
Obv "IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TRP COS II PP"
Radiate bust right
Rev "CONCORDIA MILITVM SC"
Clasped hands, standard behind
Rome mint
mauseus
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(0096) NERVA96 - 98 AD
AE As 26 mm 10.09 g
O: BUST RIGHT
R: 2 CLASPED HANDS, SC BELOW
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(501i) Roman Republic, D. Junius L.f. Silanus, 91 B.C.Silver denarius, Syd 646a, RSC Junia 16, S 225 var, Cr 337/3 var, VF, 3.718g, 18.6mm, 0o, Rome mint, 91 B.C.; obverse head of Roma right in winged helmet, X (control letter) behind; reverse Victory in a biga right holding reins in both hands, V (control numeral) above, D•SILANVS / ROMA in ex; mint luster in recesses. Ex FORVM.

Although the coin itself does not commemorate the event, the date this coin was struck is historically significant.

MARCUS Livius DRUSUS (his father was the colleague of Gaius Gracchus in the tribuneship, 122 B.C.), became tribune of the people in 91 B.C. He was a thoroughgoing conservative, wealthy and generous, and a man of high integrity. With some of the more intelligent members of his party (such as Marcus Scaurus and L. Licinius Crassus the orator) he recognized the need of reform. At that time an agitation was going on for the transfer of the judicial functions from the equites to the senate; Drusus proposed as a compromise a measure which restored to the senate the office of judices, while its numbers were doubled by the admission of 300 equites. Further, a special commission was to be appointed to try and sentence all judices guilty of taking bribes.

The senate was hesitant; and the equites, whose occupation was threatened, offered the most violent opposition. In order, therefore, to catch the popular votes, Drusus proposed the establishment of colonies in Italy and Sicily, and an increased distribution of corn at a reduced rate. By help of these riders the bill was carried.

Drusus now sought a closer alliance with the Italians, promising them the long coveted boon of the Roman franchise. The senate broke out into open opposition. His laws were abrogated as informal, and each party armed its adherents for the civil struggle which was now inevitable. Drusus was stabbed one evening as he was returning home. His assassin was never discovered (http://62.1911encyclopedia.org/D/DR/DRUSUS_MARCUS_LIVIUS.htm).

The ensuing "Social War" (91-88 B.C.) would set the stage for the "Civil Wars" (88-87 & 82-81 B.C.) featuring, notably, Marius & Sulla; two men who would make significant impressions on the mind of a young Julius Caesar. Caesar would cross the Rubicon not thirty years later.

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000 - Vespasian AR Denarius - Clasped HandsVespasian Silver Denarius - Clasped Hands
Rome Mint, AD 73
obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII CEN - Laureled head right.

rev: FIDES PVBL - Clasped hands holding wheat ears, opium poppies and caduceus.
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A bit off-center, but a beautiful portrait of the Emperor, and great detail on the poppy heads.
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**More photos of this Vespasian Denarius below, in Alphabetical order...
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000 - Vespasian AR Denarius - Clasped Hands Vespasian Silver Denarius - Clasped Hands
Rome Mint, AD 73
obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII CEN - Laureled head right.

rev: FIDES PVBL - Clasped hands holding wheat ears, opium poppies and caduceus.
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A bit off-center, but a beautiful portrait of the Emperor, and great detail on the poppy heads.
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**More photos of this Vespasian Denarius below, in Alphabetical order...
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0004 Sextus Pompey -- Pharos and ScyllaSextus Pompey, Imperator and Prefect of the Fleet
[Youngest Son of Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great)]
Obv: MAG⦁PIVS⦁IMP⦁ITER; Pharos of Messana, Neptune on top standing r. with r. hand on a trident and l. hand on a rudder, resting l. foot on prow. Galley sailing l., aquila atop a tripod placed in prow and a scepter tied with a fillet in stern. Border of dots.
Rev: PRAEF⦁ORAE⦁MARIT⦁ET⦁CLAS⦁S⦁C [AEs and MAR ligatured]; Scylla attacking l. wielding a rudder in both hands, the torso of a nude woman with two fishtails and the foreparts of three dogs as the lower body. Border of dots.
Denomination: silver denarius; Mint: Sicily, uncertain location1; Date: summer 42 - summer 39 BC2; Weight: 3.566g; Diameter: 19.8mm; Die axis: 225º; References, for example: BMCRR v. II Sicily 20 variant3, Sydenham 1349 variant3; Crawford RRC 511/4d; Sear CRI 335b.

Notes:

Obverse legend: MAG[NUS]⦁PIVS⦁IMP[ERATOR]⦁ITER[UM]
Reverse legend: PRAEF[ECTUS]⦁ORAE⦁MARIT[IMAE]⦁ET⦁CLAS[SIS]⦁S[ENATUS]⦁C[ONSULTO]

1Grueber BMCRR v. II Sicily, p.557 and Sear CRI, p. 203 suggest Messana as a possible mint location. DeRose Evans (1987), p. 124 hesitatingly suggests Mitylene (on the island of Lesbos).

2This is the date range suggested by Estiot 2006, p. 145, as she recommends going back to Crawford's proposal of 42 - 40 BC. Crawford RRC, p. 521 suggests the period in 42 BC after Sextus Pompey defeated Q. Salvidienus Rufus. Grueber BMCRR v. II Sicily, p.556 proposes 38 - 36 BC. Sydenham, p.211 follows Grueber. DeRose Evans (1987), p. 129 submits 35 BC.

3Grueber BMCRR v. II Sicily 20 and Sydenham 1349 list MAR (ligatured) I but the coin here is clearly MAR (ligatured) IT. Neither Grueber nor Sydenham record MAR (ligatured) IT as part of this reverse legend for this coin type. Crawford and Sear do.

Provenance: Ex Forum Ancient Coins 15 January 2019; Nomos Obolos 10, 30 June 2018 Lot 349.

Photo credits: Forum Ancient Coins

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006.Nerva 96-98 ADAR Denarius
Mint: Rome, Date: 97 AD
Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR P COS III PP- Laureate head right.
Rev: CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM - Clasped hands, holding legionary eagle, resting on a galley prow.
Size:17.5mm;3.11 gms
Ref: RIC II- 15d
2 commentsBrian L
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011a10. VespasianDivus Vespasian.
Silver denarius, RIC II-1 T364, Rome mint, 3.217g, 19.4mm, posthumous, 80 - 81 A.D.; obverse DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate head right; reverse Victory advancing left, placing a shield on a trophy with both hands, mourning female Jewish figure seated left at the base of the trophy, EX - S C across field. A FORUM coin
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015a26. TrajanAR Denarius. Rome, AD 110. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Dacian standing to left, with bound hands, before pile of captured arms; DAC CAP in exergue. RIC II 99; BMCRE 383; RSC 121a. 3.22g, 19mm, 7h. Roma Numismatics Auc 648, Lot 938.lawrence c
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019a15. Marcus AureliusAs Caesar, A.D. 138-161. Lydia, Magnesia ad Sipylum. AE (15 mm, 2.63 g). Reverse depicting Plutos. Marcus Aurelius, AE16 of Magnesia ad Sipylum, Lydia, 161-180. 2.55 g. KAI AYΡHΛIOC, bare-headed, draped bust right / MAΓNHTΩN CIΠYΛOY, the child Ploutos standing left in short chiton, holding the front above his waist with both hands, carrying fruit in its folds. BMC 59; SNG Cop 262; SNG Munich 268; Mionnet IV, 406; Mionnet Supp. VII, 291; Leypold I, 1040; Paris 675-677; Waddington 5082 corr. (rev description); GRPC Lydia 137. Agora Auc 2 (2023), Lot 296.lawrence c
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020 Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), RIC² 0520, RIC II(1962) 055, Rome, AR-Denarius, FIDES PVBL, Clasped hands, #1020 Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), RIC² 0520, RIC II(1962) 055, Rome, AR-Denarius, FIDES PVBL, Clasped hands, #1
avers: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII CEN, Laureate head right.
reverse: FIDES PVBL, Clasped hands holding a caduceus, poppies, and corn-ears.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5 mm, weight: 2,98g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 73 A.D., ref: RIC² 0520, RIC (1962) 055, S 2291, C 164, BMC 86,
Q-001
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020 Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), RIC² 0520, RIC II(1962) 055, Rome, AR-Denarius, FIDES PVBL, Clasped hands, #2020 Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), RIC² 0520, RIC II(1962) 055, Rome, AR-Denarius, FIDES PVBL, Clasped hands, #2
avers: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII CEN, Laureate head right.
reverse: FIDES PVBL, Clasped hands holding a caduceus, poppies, and corn-ears.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,8-18,3 mm, weight: 2,67g, axis: 7h,
mint: Rome, date: 73 A.D., ref: RIC² 0520, RIC (1962) 055, S 2291, C 164, BMC 86,
Q-002
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022a Titus (69-79 A.D. Caesar, 79-81 A.D. Augustus), RIC² 0444 (Vespasian), RIC II(1962) 0619 (Vespasian), AE-As, Roma, FIDES PVBLICA, -/-//SC, Clasped hands, Rare!, #1022a Titus (69-79 A.D. Caesar, 79-81 A.D. Augustus), RIC² 0444 (Vespasian), RIC II(1962) 0619 (Vespasian), AE-As, Roma, FIDES PVBLICA, -/-//SC, Clasped hands, Rare!, #1
avers: T CAES VESPASIAN IMP•P•TR•P COS II, laureate head right,
reverse: FIDES PVBLICA, S-C, in exergue, Clasped hands holding caduceus and two corn-ears,
exergue: -/-//SC, diameter: 25-26mm, weight: 11,08g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 72 A.D., ref: RIC² 0444 (Vespasian), RIC II(1962) 0619 (Vespasian) p-87, BMC 642, BNC 632, R!,
Q-001
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024a Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), RIC 1081, RIC II(1962) 0246D (Vespasian), AR-Denarius, Rome, PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Clasped hands, #1024a Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), RIC 1081, RIC II(1962) 0246D (Vespasian), AR-Denarius, Rome, PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Clasped hands, #1
avers:- CAESAR_AVG-F-DOMITIANVS-COS-VI, Laureate head of Domitian right.
revers:- PRINCEPS-IVVENTVTIS, Clasped hands holding a legionary eagle on prow.
exe: -/-//--, diameter: 18,5mm, weight: 3,18g, axis: 5h,
mint: Rome, date: 80 A.D., ref: RIC 1081, RIC II(1962) 0246D (Vespasian), RSC 393, BMC 269,
Q-001
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024b Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), RIC 0096, RIC II(1962) 0045(Titus), AR-Denarius, Rome, PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Clasped hands, #1024b Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), RIC 0096, RIC II(1962) 0045(Titus), AR-Denarius, Rome, PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Clasped hands, #1
avers:- CAESAR_AVG-F-DOMITIANVS-COS-VII, Laureate head of Domitian right.
revers:- PRINCEPS-IVVENTVTIS, Clasped hands holding a legionary eagle on prow.
exe: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5mm, weight: 3,09g, axis: 5h,
mint: Rome, date: 80 A.D., ref: RIC 0096, RIC II(1962) 045(Titus) p-121, RSC 395, BMC 85,
Q-001
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026 Nerva (96-98 A.D.), RIC II 003, Rome, AR-Denarius, -/-//--, CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, Hands, in the handshake,026 Nerva (96-98 A.D.), RIC II 003, Rome, AR-Denarius, -/-//--, CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, Hands, in the handshake,
avers: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, Laureate head right.
reverse: CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, Hands, in the handshake, holding legionary eagle on galley prow.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5-18mm, weight:3,35g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 96 A.D., ref: RIC II 03, p-223, C-25,
Q-001
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026 Nerva (96-98 A.D.), RIC II 014, Rome, AR-Denarius, -/-//--, CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, Hands, in the handshake,026 Nerva (96-98 A.D.), RIC II 014, Rome, AR-Denarius, -/-//--, CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, Hands, in the handshake,
avers: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, Laureate head right.
reverse: CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, Hands, in the handshake.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 18mm, weight:3,16g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 97 A.D., ref: RIC II 14, p-224, C-19-20,
Q-001
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026 Nerva (96-98 A.D.), RIC II 079, Rome, AE-As, -/-//SC, CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, Clasped hands,026 Nerva (96-98 A.D.), RIC II 079, Rome, AE-As, -/-//SC, CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, Clasped hands,
avers: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, Laureate head right.
reverse: CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, Clasped hands, S-C below.
exergue: -/-//SC, diameter: 27mm, weight:12,58g, axis: 5h,
mint: Rome, date: 97 A.D., ref: RIC II 79, p-, C-21,
Q-001
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030a12. ElagabalusDenarius. Rome, AD 220-221. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped bust right. Rev: ABVNDANTIA AVG, Abundantia empties the contents of a cornucopia to the ground to the left using both hands, star in right field. RIC 56, RSC 1.

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035 Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.), RIC III 0054a, Rome, AR-Denarius, TR P COS II, Clasped hands,035 Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.), RIC III 0054a, Rome, AR-Denarius, TR P COS II, Clasped hands,
avers: ANTONINVS-AVG-PIVS-P-P, Bare head right.
revers: TR-P-COS-II, Clasped hands holding caduceus and grain-ears.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 18,5-19,5mm, weight: 2,64g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 139 A.D., ref: RIC-III-54a, p-32, RSC-872,
Q-001
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035 Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.), RIC III 0136, Rome, AR-Denarius, COS IIII, Clasped hands, #1035 Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.), RIC III 0136, Rome, AR-Denarius, COS IIII, Clasped hands, #1
avers: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, Laureate head right.
reverse: COS IIII, Clasped hands over corn ears and caduceus.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 16,0-18,0mm, weight: 3,04g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date:145-161 A.D., ref: RIC III-136, p-43, RSC-344, BMC 530,
Q-001
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035 Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.), RIC III 0136, Rome, AR-Denarius, COS IIII, Clasped hands, #2035 Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.), RIC III 0136, Rome, AR-Denarius, COS IIII, Clasped hands, #2
avers: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, Laureate head right.
reverse: COS IIII, Clasped hands over corn ears and caduceus.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5-18,0mm, weight: g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date:145-161 A.D., ref: RIC III-136, p-43, RSC-344, BMC 530,
Q-002
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035 Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.), RIC III 0956, Rome, AE-As, TR POT XIX COS IIII, Annona sitting right, S-C, Scarce!035 Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.), RIC III 0956, Rome, AE-As, TR POT XIX COS IIII, Annona sitting right, S-C, Scarce!
avers:- ANTONINVS-AVG-PIVS-P-P-IMP-II, Laureate head right.
revers:- TR-POT-XIX-COS-IIII, Annona seated right, modius at foot, holding cornucopiae with both hands, S-C in ex.
exe:-/-//SC, diameter: 26-27mm, weight: 10,14g, axis: 5h,
mint: Rome, date: 155-156 A.D., ref: RIC-III-956-p-, C-986, Scarce!
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049 Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-I 144b, AR-Denarius, VICTORIAE AVG G FEL, Victory flying left, #1049 Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-I 144b, AR-Denarius, VICTORIAE AVG G FEL, Victory flying left, #1
avers: L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, Laureate bust right.
reverse: VICTORIAE AVG G FEL, Victory flying left holding an open wreath with both hands, before her shield set on a low base.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 18,0-19,0mm, weight: 2,91g, axis: 0h,
mint: Rome, date: 198-200 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-I 144b, p-109, RSC 719,
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056 Elagabalus (218-222 A.D.), RIC IV-II 161, Rome, AR-Denarius, VICTORIA AVG, Victory flying left, "limes coin"056 Elagabalus (218-222 A.D.), RIC IV-II 161, Rome, AR-Denarius, VICTORIA AVG, Victory flying left, "limes coin"
avers:- IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped bust right.
revers:- VICTORIA AVG, Victory flying left, diadem in both hands, shields to sides, star to right.
exe: -/*//--, diameter: 18,5mm, weight: g, axis: h,
mint: Rome, date: 220-222 A.D., ref: RIC-IV-II-161, p- , RSC-300a, but base metal, "limes coin"
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056 Elagabalus (218-222 A.D.), RIC IV-II 161, Rome, AR-Denarius, VICTORIA AVG, Victory flying left, "limes coin"056 Elagabalus (218-222 A.D.), RIC IV-II 161, Rome, AR-Denarius, VICTORIA AVG, Victory flying left, "limes coin"
avers:- IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped bust right.
revers:- VICTORIA AVG, Victory flying left, diadem in both hands, shields to sides, star to right.
exe: -/*//--, diameter: 18,5mm, weight: g, axis: h,
mint: Rome, date: 220-222 A.D., ref: RIC-IV-II-161, p- , RSC-300a, but base metal, "limes coin"
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060a01. AurelianAntoninianus. Siscia, 274-275 AD. Obv: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: CONCORDIA MILITVM, Aurelian and Concordia facing and clasping hands, S between. Mintmark XXI. RIC 244. lawrence c
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07.1. Salamon., (Solomon ), King of Hungary, (1063-1074 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 07.1./b3.01./14., with the 7.1.2./1 reverse, H-014, CNH I.-019, U-008, + VDVNNONENI and/or + ΛPΛNNONENI, (retrograde), Rare #0107.1. Salamon., (Solomon ), King of Hungary, (1063-1074 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 07.1./b3.01./14., with the 7.1.2./1. reverse, H-014, CNH I.-019, U-008, + VDVNNONENI and/or + ΛPΛNNONENI, (retrograde!), Rare #01
avers: + S ALOM ONI RE X, King standing to face, raising both hands, line border.
reverse: + VDVNNONENI and/or + ΛPΛNNONENI, (retrograde!!) Cross in a circle with wedges in the angles, line border.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 16,9mm, weight: 0,70g, axis: 3h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-014, CNH I.-019, Unger-008,
Tóth-Kiss-Fekete: CÁC I.(Catalog of Árpadian Coinage I./Opitz I.), Privy-Mark/Szigla: 07.1./b3.01./14., with the 7.1.2./1. reverse, sigla: three wedges (b3) the arrows shows that.
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07.1. Salamon., (Solomon ), King of Hungary, (1063-1074 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 07.1.1.3./a2.01./05., (07.1. with the 7.1.2./2. reverse), H-, CNH I.-, U-, + VDVNNONENI and/or + ΛPΛNNONENI, (retrograde!), #0107.1. Salamon., (Solomon ), King of Hungary, (1063-1074 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 07.1.1.3./a2.01./05., (07.1. with the 7.1.2./2. reverse), H-, CNH I.-, U-, + VDVNNONENI and/or + ΛPΛNNONENI, (retrograde!), #01
avers: + S ALOM ONI RE X, King standing to face, raising both hands, line border.
reverse: + VDVNNONENI and/or + ΛPΛNNONENI, (retrograde!!) Cross in a circle with wedges in the angles, line border.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 16,9mm, weight: 0,70g, axis: 3h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-, CNH I.-, Unger-,
Tóth-Kiss-Fekete: CÁC I.(Catalog of Árpádian Coinage I./Opitz I.), Privy-Mark/Szigla: 07.1.1.3./a2.01./05., (07.1. with the 7.1.2./2. reverse), sigla: two dots (a2) on both side of the neck, the arrows show that.
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07.3. Salamon., (Solomon ), King of Hungary, (1063-1074 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 07.3./a1.04./05., H-015, CNH I.-020, U-009, + PANONIA TERA, #0107.3. Salamon., (Solomon ), King of Hungary, (1063-1074 A.D.), AR-Denarius, CÁC I. 07.3./a1.04./05., H-015, CNH I.-020, U-009, + PANONIA TERA, #01
avers: + S ALOM ONI RE X, King standing to face, raising both hands, line border.
reverse: + PANONIA TERA, Cross in a circle with wedges in the angles, line border.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: mm, weight: g, axis: h,
mint: Esztergom, date: A.D., ref: Huszár-015, CNH I.-020, Unger-009,
Tóth-Kiss-Fekete: CÁC I.(Catalog of Árpadian Coinage I./Opitz I.), Privy-Mark/Szigla: 07.3./a1.04./05.,
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070 Balbinus (238 A.D.), RIC IV-II 010, AR-Antoninianus, Rome, CONCORDIA AVG G,070 Balbinus (238 A.D.), RIC IV-II 010, AR-Antoninianus, Rome, CONCORDIA AVG G,
avers: IMP-CAES-D-CAEL-BALBINVS-AVG, Radiate, draped bust right.
revers: CONCORDIA-AVG-G, Hands, in handshake.
exerg: , diameter: 23mm, weight: 3,82g, axis: h,
mint: Rome, date: 238 A.D., ref: RIC IV-II 10, C-3,
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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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081 Herennius Etruscus (251 A.D.), AR-Antoninianus, RIC IV-III 138, Rome, CONCORDIA AVG G, Rare!, #1081 Herennius Etruscus (251 A.D.), AR-Antoninianus, RIC IV-III 138, Rome, CONCORDIA AVG G, Rare!, #1
avers: Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, Radiate, draped bust right.
reverse: CONCORDIA AVG G, Hands, in a handshake.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 20,5-23,5mm, weight: 3,94g, axis: 0h,
mint: Rome, date: 250 A.D., ref: RIC IV-III 138, RSC-4,
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081 Herennius Etruscus (251 A.D.), AR-Antoninianus, RIC IV-III 138, Rome, CONCORDIA AVG G, Rare!, #2081 Herennius Etruscus (251 A.D.), AR-Antoninianus, RIC IV-III 138, Rome, CONCORDIA AVG G, Rare!, #2
avers: Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, Radiate, draped bust right.
reverse: CONCORDIA AVG G, Hands, in a handshake.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 20-23mm, weight: 2,29g, axis: h,
mint: Rome, date: 250 A.D., ref: RIC IV-III 138, RSC-4,
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083a08. Constantine IAE follis. 19mm, 2.91 g. Constantinople. AD 327. Obv: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, laureate head right. Rev: LIBERTAS PVBLICA, Victory standing left on galley, wreath in both hands, B left. Mintmark CONS. Constantinople RIC VII 181 commentslawrence c
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112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II Not in , Serdica, VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Bust-A, -/-//KA•Γ•, Emperor riding right, IMP DEO ET DOMINO PROBO AVG, Extr. rare.!112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II Not in , Serdica, VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Bust-A, -/-//KA•Γ•, Emperor riding right, IMP DEO ET DOMINO PROBO AVG, Extr. rare.!
Probus (276-282) AE Antoninianus VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Serdica,
"This is a rare coin. I know only 2 other similar coins, both in private hands, none in public collections. One belongs to Philippe Gysen's collection, the other is CNG MBS 69, 8/6/2005, 1699 (the one which appears on Grzegorz's Probus site http://bkgk.powweb.com/probvs/rev-reverses.html ). The three coins appear to share the same pair of dies." by S. Estiot. Many thanks S. Estiot
avers:- IMP-DEO-ET-DOMINO-PROBO-AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from back.
revers:- VIRTVS-PROBI-AVG, Emperor riding right, spearing enemy, shield beneth the horse.
exergo: -/-//KA•Γ•, diameter: 24mm, weight: 3,56g, axes:6h,
mint: Serdica 4ht emission, date: 279 A.D., ref: Not in RIC !!! extr. rare,
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128 B.C., T. Cloelius, Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 260/1, Rome, Victory in biga right, #1128 B.C., T. Cloelius, Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 260/1, Rome, Victory in biga right, #1
avers: ROMA, helmeted head of Roma right, wreath behind.
reverse: Victory in biga right, holding reins in both hands, below, corn-ears, in exergue, T•CLOVLI.
exergue: -/-//T•CLOVLI, diameter: 18,5mm, weight: 3,75g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 128 B.C., ref: Crawford 260-1, Sydenham 516, Cloulia 1,BMCRR Rome 1079.
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136 Constantinus I. (306-309 A.D. Caesar, 309-910 A.D. Filius Augustorum, 307-337 A.D. Augustus), Nicomedia, RIC VII 188Δ, AE-Follis, -/-//SMNΔ, GLORIA EXERCITVS, Two soldiers with two standards, #1136 Constantinus I. (306-309 A.D. Caesar, 309-910 A.D. Filius Augustorum, 307-337 A.D. Augustus), Nicomedia, RIC VII 188Δ, AE-Follis, -/-//SMNΔ, GLORIA EXERCITVS, Two soldiers with two standards, #1
avers: CONSTANTI NVS MAX AVG, Laurel and rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
reverse: GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, Two soldiers helmeted, standing facing one another, reversed spear in outer hands, inner hands on shields resting on the ground, between the two standards.
exergue: -/-//SMNΔ, diameter: 17,5mm, weight: 2,48g, axis: 11h,
mint: Nicomedia, date: 330-335 A.D., ref: RIC VII 188Δ,
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144 AD: Antoninus Pius sestertius (rev. only) betrothal M.Aurelius and Faustina filia Orichalcum sestertius (28.4g, 35mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 144.
AN(TON)NVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III laur. head right
CONCORDIAE [/] S C [in ex.] M. Aurelius & Faustina Jr. clasping hands; large statues of Antoninus & Faustina behind
RIC 601 [S], Cohen 146, BMC 1236-40, Foss (Roman Historic Coins) 127/45a
This type was issued on the occasion of the betrothal of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina, which probably took place during the Hilaria festival celebrated on 25 March 144 (see RIC). The reverse represents Marcus Aurelius, l. and Faustina filia, daughter of Antoninus Pius and Faustina mater, r., as small figures, clasping hands over altar and before large figures representing statues on pedestals of Antoninus Pius and the late Faustina mater (died A.D. 141). The statues also clasp hands, and the that of Antoninus holds a Victory figurine.
The marriage took place the following year in A.D.145.
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146 - Maximianus - RIC V pt II 355 Bust Type F Obv:– IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust right
Rev:– CONCORDIA AVGG, Two Concordiae holding hands, one holding cornuciopia.
Minted in Lugdunum (//II). Emission 11, Officina 2. 20th November to end A.D. 293
Reference:– Bastien VII 542 (7 examples cited). RIC V Pt. 2 355 Bust Type F
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148 - Galerius - RIC V pt II 678 Bust Type CObv:– GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB C, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– CONCORDIA AVGG, Two concordia holding hands, each holding cornucopiae
Minted in Lugdunum (B in exe.). Emission 10, Officina 2. 1st March to 20th November A.D. 293
References:– RIC V Part 2 678 Bust Type C. Bastien Volume VII 512
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148 - Galerius - RIC V pt II 678 Bust Type CObv:– GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB C, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– CONCORDIA AVGG, Two concordia holding hands, each holding cornucopiae
Minted in Lugdunum (Club in exe.). Emission 10, Officina 2. 1st March to 20th November A.D. 293
References:– RIC V Part 2 678 Bust Type C. Bastien Volume VII 494
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148 - Galerius - RIC V pt II 678 Bust Type CObv:– GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB C, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– CONCORDIA AVGG, Two concordia holding hands, each holding cornucopiae
Minted in Lugdunum (B in exe.). Emission 10, Officina 2. 1st March to 20th November A.D. 293
References:– RIC V Part 2 678 Bust Type C. Bastien Volume VII 512

Weight 3.81g. 22.64mm. 180 degrees
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1813 AE Penny, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham.Obverse: CHRISTOPHER & JENNETT * STOCKTON *, incuse letters on a raised rim. View of the bridge over the Tees being crossed by several small figures including a rider on horse, rowing boat containing two figures in river below; in field above, TEES; in field below, 1813.
Reverse: BRITANNIA * ONE PENNY TOKEN *, incuse letters on a raised rim. Britannia seated facing left on shield, holding olive branch and trident, small ship in left background at her feet.
Edge: Centre-grained.
Diameter 34mm | Weight 19.7gms
Davis:6 | Withers:1109

The die engraver for this token was Peter Wyon. It was issued by Robert Christopher & Thomas Jennett who were booksellers and printers in Stockton, they were also the Stockton agents for the Sun Fire Office.
Jennett was Christopher's apprentice and on the completion of his indentures, he was taken into partnership. Matching the high standards of his companion, Jennett became well known and much respected, growing to be a man of power and influence. He became a magistrate and was mayor of Stockton three times.


The bridge shown on this token was the first bridge to serve the growing town of Stockton, it was a five arch stone bridge which was completed in 1769. Before the existence of the bridge at this location, the only way of crossing the Tees was by the Bishop’s Ferry. The bridge was subject to rent to the Bishop of Durham and the costs of building it had to be repaid, so a system of tolls was charged. These were supposed to be abolished as soon as the debt was cleared, but they remained in place until, in 1819, the local people took the law into their own hands, throwing two of the bridge gates into the river and burning the third gate in the High Street. Although the bridge was good news for Stockton’s business, it had a devastating impact on Yarm. As ships were growing in size at this time, the building of the bridge prevented many ships reaching Yarm because they were unable to navigate further up the river. This only heightened shipping in Stockton and affirmed its place as the main port on the Tees before the 1800s. The bridge also halted Yarm’s shipbuilding industry and, since Stockton was unaffected, yards sprang up east of the bridge towards the sea. By 1876 the old bridge was inadequate and in 1881 work was begun on a new bridge. This new bridge, named the ‘Victoria Bridge’ in recognition of Queen Victoria, was opened in 1887 and the old stone bridge was demolished.
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1ag Marcus Junius BrutusTook his own life in 42 BC after being defeated at Philippi by Antony and Octavian

Denarius, issued as moneyer, 54 BC
Head of Liberty, right, LIBERTAS
Consul L. Junius Brutus between lictors, preceded by accensus, BRVTVS

Seaby, Junia 31

Plutarch wrote: Marcus Brutus was descended from that Junius Brutus to whom the ancient Romans erected a statue of brass in the capitol among the images of their kings with a drawn sword in his hand, in remembrance of his courage and resolution in expelling the Tarquins and destroying the monarchy. . . . But this Brutus, whose life we now write, having to the goodness of his disposition added the improvements of learning and the study of philosophy, and having stirred up his natural parts, of themselves grave and gentle, by applying himself to business and public affairs, seems to have been of a temper exactly framed for virtue; insomuch that they who were most his enemies upon account of his conspiracy against Caesar, if in that whole affair there was any honourable or generous part, referred it wholly to Brutus, and laid whatever was barbarous and cruel to the charge of Cassius, Brutus's connection and familiar friend, but not his equal in honesty and pureness of purpose. . . . In Latin, he had by exercise attained a sufficient skill to be able to make public addresses and to plead a cause; but in Greek, he must be noted for affecting the sententious and short Laconic way of speaking in sundry passages of his epistles. . . . And in all other things Brutus was partaker of Caesar's power as much as he desired: for he might, if he had pleased, have been the chief of all his friends, and had authority and command beyond them all, but Cassius and the company he met with him drew him off from Caesar. . . . Caesar snatching hold of the handle of the dagger, and crying out aloud in Latin, "Villain Casca, what do you?" he, calling in Greek to his brother, bade him come and help. And by this time, finding himself struck by a great many hands, and looking around about him to see if he could force his way out, when he saw Brutus with his dagger drawn against him, he let go Casca's hand, that he had hold of and covering his head with his robe, gave up his body to their blows.
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25 Elagabalus RIC 161Elagabalus 218-222 AD. Ar Denarius. Rome Mint. 220-221 AD. (3.52 g) Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AUG, laureate head right, bust drapped. Rev: Victory hovering left between two shields,
holding open wreath (for Sear, diadem for Cohen) with both hands, star in field.
C 300; Ric 161; Sear 7554

Ex: Poinsignon Numismatique
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2695 PAMPHYLIA, Perge Hadrian Artemis Reference.
RPC III, 2695; SNG France 397-8

Obv. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС ΚΑΙСΑΡ
Laureate, bust right, with drapery on l. shoulder and across back of neck, seen from front

Rev. ΑΡΤΕΜΙΔΟС ΠΕΡΓΑΙΑС
Artemis, with quiver and bow in raised hands, running l., head r.; above, crescent

4.81 gr
20 mm
6h

Note.
Reverse legend is counter clockwise.
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2959cf Hadrian Denarius 117 AD Trajan and Hadrian vis-à-vis AntiochReference.
Strack *3; Paris 4616

Obv. IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO AVG DIVI TRA
Laureate, cuirassed bust right, baldric strap over shoulder and across chest, seen from front.

Rev. PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P ADOPTIO in exergue
Trajan holding with both hands, Hadrian's right hand; left hand on hip

2.73 gr
18 mm
6h

Note.
This early series celebrates the adoption of Hadrian by Trajan, therefore legitimizing Hadrian's succession to the people.
on Rome Mint Trajan or both would hold a volumen/rolls
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306. Trebonianus GallusGaius Vibius Trebonianus Gallus (206 - August, 253), was Roman emperor from 251 to 253, in a joint rule with his son Volusianus.

Gallus was born in Italy, in a family with respected ancestry and a senatorial background. He had two children in his marriage with Afinia Gemina Baebiana: the future emperor Gaius Vibius Volusianus and a daughter, Vibia Galla. His early career was typical with several appointments, both political and military. He was suffect consul and in 250 was nominated governor of the Roman province of Moesia Superior, an appointment that showed the confidence of emperor Trajan Decius in him. In Moesia, Gallus was a key figure in repelling the frequent invasion attacks by the Gothic tribes of the Danube and became popular with the army.

On July 1, 251, Decius and his co-emperor and son Herennius Etruscus died in the battle of Abrittus, at the hands of the Goths they were supposed to punish for raids into the empire. When the army heard the news, the soldiers proclaimed Gallus emperor, despite Hostilian, Decius' surviving son, ascending the imperial throne in Rome. Gallus did not back down from his intention to became emperor, but accepted Hostilian as co-emperor, perhaps to avoid the damage of another civil war. While Gallus marched on Rome, an outbreak of plague struck the city and killed the young Hostilian. With absolute power now on his hands, Gallus nominated his son Volusianus co-emperor.

Eager to show himself competent and gain popularity with the citizens, Gallus swiftly dealt with the epidemic, providing burial for the victims. Gallus is often accused of persecuting the Christians, but the only solid evidence of this allegation is the imprisoning of Pope Cornelius in 252.

Like his predecessors, Gallus did not have an easy reign. In the East, king Shapur I of Persia invaded and conquered the province of Syria, without any response from Rome. On the Danube, the Gothic tribes were once again on the loose, despite the peace treaty signed in 251. The army was not pleased with the emperor and when Aemilianus, governor of Moesia Superior and Pannonia, took the initiative of battle and defeated the Goths, the soldiers proclaimed him emperor. With a usurper threatening the throne, Gallus prepared for a fight. He recalled several legions and ordered reinforcements to return to Rome from the Rhine frontier. Despite these dispositions, Aemilianus marched onto Italy ready to fight for his claim. Gallus did not have the chance to face him in battle: he and Volusianus were murdered by their own troops in August 253.
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324-337 AD - Constantius II as Caesar - RIC VII Nicomedia 191 - GLORIA EXERCITVSCaesar: Constantius II (Caes. 324-337 AD)
Date: 330-335 AD
Condition: VF
Size: AE3

Obverse: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Flavius Julius Constantius Noble Caesar
Bust right; laureate, draped and cuirassed

Reverse: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
Glory of the Army.
Two soldiers, helmeted, standing looking at one another, reversed spear in outer hands, inner hands on shield resting on ground; between them, two standards.
Exergue: SMNE (Nicomedia mint, fifth officina)

RIC VII Nicomedia 191; VM 72
2.42g; 17.9mm; 0°
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501. Constantine I Constantinople LIBERTAS PVBLICAConstantine the Great AE3. 327 AD. CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, laureate head right / LIBERTAS PVBLICA, Victory standing left on galley, wreath in both hands, B left, CONS in ex. Constantinople RIC VII 18
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510. Valentinian IFlavius Valentinianus, known in English as Valentinian I, (321 - November 17, 375) was a Roman Emperor (364 - 375). He was born at Cibalis, in Pannonia, the son of a successful general, Gratian the Elder.

He had been an officer of the Praetorian guard under Julian and Jovian, and had risen high in the imperial service. Of robust frame and distinguished appearance, he possessed great courage and military capacity. After the death of Jovian, he was chosen emperor in his forty-third year by the officers of the army at Nicaea in Bithynia on February 26, 364, and shortly afterwards named his brother Valens colleague with him in the empire.

The two brothers, after passing through the chief cities of the neighbouring district, arranged the partition of the empire at Naissus (Nissa) in Upper Moesia. As Western Roman Emperor, Valentinian took Italia, Illyricum, Hispania, the Gauls, Britain and Africa, leaving to Eastern Roman Emperor Valens the eastern half of the Balkan peninsula, Greece, Aegyptus, Syria and Asia Minor as far as Persia. They were immediately confronted by the revolt of Procopius, a relative of the deceased Julian. Valens managed to defeat his army at Thyatria in Lydia in 366, and Procopius was executed shortly afterwards.

During the short reign of Valentinian there were wars in Africa, in Germany and in Britain, and Rome came into collision with barbarian peoples never of heard before, specifically the Burgundians, and the Saxons.

Valentinian's chief work was guarding the frontiers and establishing military positions. Milan was at first his headquarters for settling the affairs of northern Italy. The following year (365) Valentinian was at Paris, and then at Reims, to direct the operations of his generals against the Alamanni. These people, defeated at Scarpona (Charpeigne) and Catelauni (Châlons-en-Champagne) by Jovinus, were driven back to the German bank of the Rhine, and checked for a while by a chain of military posts and fortresses. At the close of 367, however, they suddenly crossed the Rhine, attacked Moguntiacum (Mainz) and plundered the city. Valentinian attacked them at Solicinium (Sulz am Neckar, in the Neckar valley, or Schwetzingen) with a large army, and defeated them with great slaughter. But his own losses were so considerable that Valentinian abandoned the idea of following up his success.

Later, in 374, Valentinian made peace with their king, Macrianus, who from that time remained a true friend of the Romans. The next three years he spent at Trier, which he chiefly made his headquarters, organizing the defence of the Rhine frontier, and personally superintending the construction of numerous forts.

During his reign the coasts of Gaul were harassed by the Saxon pirates, with whom the Picts and Scots of northern Britain joined hands, and ravaged the island from the Antonine Wall to the shores of Kent. In 368 Count Theodosius was sent to drive back the invaders; in this he was completely successful, and established a new British province, called Valentia in honour of the emperor.

In Africa, Firmus, raised the standard of revolt, being joined by the provincials, who had been rendered desperate by the cruelty and extortions of Comes Romanus, the military governor. The services of Theodosius were again requisitioned. He landed in Africa with a small band of veterans, and Firmus, to avoid being taken prisoner, committed suicide.

In 374 the Quadi, a Germanic tribe in what is now Moravia and Slovakia, resenting the erection of Roman forts to the north of the Danube in what they considered to be their own territory, and further exasperated by the treacherous murder of their king, Gabinius, crossed the river and laid waste the province of Pannonia. The emperor in April, 375 entered Illyricum with a powerful army. But during an audience to an embassy from the Quadi at Brigetio on the Danube (near Komárom, Hungary), Valentinian suffered a burst blood vessel in the skull while angrily yelling at the people gathered. This injury resulted in his death on November 17, 375.

His general administration seems to have been thoroughly honest and able, in some respects beneficent. If Valentinian was hard and exacting in the matter of taxes, he spent them in the defence and improvement of his dominions, not in idle show or luxury. Though himself a plain and almost illiterate soldier, Valentinian was a founder of schools. He also provided medical attendance for the poor of Rome, by appointing a physician for each of the fourteen districts of the city.

Valentinian was a Christian but permitted absolute religious freedom to all his subjects. Against all abuses, both civil and ecclesiastical, Valentinian steadily set his face, even against the increasing wealth and worldliness of the clergy. His chief flaw was his temper, which at times was frightful, and showed itself in its full fierceness in the punishment of persons accused of witchcraft, fortune-telling or magical practices.

Valentinian I; RIC IX, Siscia 15(a); C.37; second period: 24 Aug. 367-17 Nov. 375; common. obv. DN VALENTINI-ANVS PF AVG, bust cuir., drap., r., rev. SECVRITAS-REI PVBLICAE, Victory advancing l., holding wreath and trophy. l. field R above R with adnex, r. field F, ex. gamma SISC rev.Z dot (type xxxv)
ecoli
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6390 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Nome Obol 126-27 AD Isis standingReference.
RPC III 6390/22; Dattari-Savio Pl. 304, 6299 (this coin). Dattari 6299 and Pl XXXV (this rev. Illustrated) Emmett 1246

Issue Memphite

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ СΕΒ
Laureate head of Hadrian, r., drapery on l. shoulder

Rev. ΜΕΜΦΙ, L ΙΑ
Isis standing, facing, head l., wearing basileion upon vulture headdress, holding in l. hand figure of Ptah, standing, r., wearing sun disk and was-sceptre in hands, and raised uraeus, l., wearing pschent, in r. hand

5.75 gr
19.5 mm
12h

Note.
From the Dattari collection. Illustrated in Dattari.

Figure of Ptah, God of Creation
The Pschent was the name of the Double Crown worn by rulers in ancient Egypt
1 commentsokidoki
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AE Anonymous follis of Christ, cCass B, Romanus III or Michael IV.EMMANOVHΛ, facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, holding gospels with both hands, to left IC, to right XC

Cross on three steps with pellet at each extremity, in fields IS-XS (Jesus Christ) bAS-ILE/bAS-ILE (King of Kings)

SBCV 1823.
Will Hooton
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Alexander the Great, The Battle of Issus RiverThis mosaic depicts a battle between Alexander the Great and the Persian king Darius, probably the Battle of the Issus River in November of 333 B.C. It is in opus vermiculatum, with over one and a half million tesserae, none larger than 4 mm., in four colors: white, yellow, red, and black. The minuteness of the tesserae enables incredibly fine detail and painterly effects, including remarkable portraits of Alexander and Darius.

The border of this huge mosaic consists of large stones in a dentate pattern . In the corners are rosettes. Within the border along the bottom of the picture is a blank brown stripe, which some consider to be part of the picture, balancing the white expanse of sky at the top, while others argue that it is simply part of the frame.

The composition of the mosaic is dominated by the two protagonists: On the left, Alexander, with his head uncovered, rushes forward on his horse Bucephalus. He holds a spear with which he has skewered a Persian soldier, who has rushed to the defence of Darius. With Alexander appear his helmeted Macedonian soldiers, although little remains of them due to damage of the left side of the mosaic. On the right Darius, wearing a Persian cap, stretches out his hand to his wounded defender, while his charioteer whips the horses to flee toward the right. Around him are his Persian soldiers who mill in confusion in the background, their faces filled with fear and determination. One Persian, however, to the right of the dying defender of Darius, is intent upon Alexander, and holds his sword in his hand, ready to attack.

There are many details which emphasize the terror and confusion of the battle. The horse of the Persian defender of Darius collapses beneath him while he writhes in agony on Alexander's spear. Below Darius in his chariot, a Persian soldier, staring in horror at this scene, attempts to hold a rearing horse. The hindquarters of this horse project into the middle ground of the picture, giving it a sense of depth. To the right, a soldier is being crushed under the wheels of Darius' chariot. His face is reflected in the shield which he holds. Further to the right appear the terrified horses of the chariot team, trampling upon another unfortunate Persian.

The composition of the mosaic is dominated by diagonals. The center is dominated by the intersecting diagonals of the Persian speared by Alexander and the Persian restraining the rearing horse. Two other sets of intersecting diagonals are provided by the figures of Darius and his charioteer and by Alexander and the wounded Persian. The lances in the background of the picture also carry on the diagonal motif.

The setting of the battle is very stylized. In the background appears a tree with bare twisted limbs whose diagonals continue the unifying compositional motif of the mosaic. The tree also serves as a formal vertical counterweight to the Persian king and his charioteer, who rise above the battle fray. In the foreground are discarded weapons and rocks, which serve to define the space between the viewer and the battle scene.

The Alexander mosaic is thought to be based on a painting which Philoxenus of Eretria created for King Cassander of Macedonia. The painting is described by Pliny the Elder as representing "the battle of Alexander with Darius." Certain inconsistencies in the mosaic point to its derivation from another source. In the center of the composition appears a helmeted head to the right of the rearing horse. Two lance shafts come from the left and abruptly stop behind this he‡d. To the right of the same head appears a head of a horse and beneath this are the hindquarters of another horse, neither of which is logically completed. Among the four horses of Darius' chariot there are parts of a white horse which do not fit together anatomically. Above these horses is a Persian soldier who appears to have two right hands, one on his head and the other raised in the air. These details provide evidence that the mosaicist misunderstood details of the original.

Nevertheless, the overall effect of the mosaic is masterful. The expert blending of the colors of the tesserae and the careful control of the overall composition create a scene which comes to life with all the horror and confusion of battle. The Alexander mosaic is a truly great work, unmatched in the history of Roman art.

See: http://www.hackneys.com/alex_web/pages/alxphoto.htm
Cleisthenes
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Andrew Jackson, 1829 Indian Peace MedalObv: ANDREW JACKSON PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, draped bust of Andrew Jackson (7th President) facing right, A.D. 1829 below.

Rev: PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP, two clasped hands, crossed peace pipe and tomahawk above.

Engravers: Mortiz Furst (obverse), John Reich (reverse)

Mint: Philadelphia, Date: 1829 (20th Century Restrike), Bronze, Diameter: 76 mm
Matt Inglima
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Anonymous Class B, time of Romanus III or MichaelAnonymous Class B, time of Romanus III or Michael
AE Follis 6.47g / 28.5mm / -
+ EMMANOVHL, facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium and holding book of Gospels with both hands, to left IC, to right XC
Cross on three steps with pellet at each extremity, in fields IS-XS (Jesus Christ) bAS-ILE/bAS-ILE (King of Kings)
Mint: (1028-1041 AD)
References: Sear 1823
Scotvs Capitis
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Anonymous Class B, time of Romanus III or MichaelAnonymous Class B, time of Romanus III or Michael
AE Follis 11.71g / 28.5mm / -
+ EMMANOVHL, facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium and holding book of Gospels with both hands, to left IC, to right XC
Cross on three steps with pellet at each extremity, in fields IS-XS (Jesus Christ) bAS-ILE/bAS-ILE (King of Kings)
Mint: (1028-1041 AD)
References: Sear 1823
Scotvs Capitis
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Anonymous Class B, time of Romanus III or MichaelAnonymous Class B, time of Romanus III or Michael
AE Follis 7.83g / 27mm / -
+ EMMANOVHL, facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium and holding book of Gospels with both hands, to left IC, to right XC
Cross on three steps with pellet at each extremity, in fields IS-XS (Jesus Christ) bAS-ILE/bAS-ILE (King of Kings)
Mint: (1028-1041 AD)
References: Sear 1823
Scotvs Capitis
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Anonymous Follis Class BAnonymous Follis Class B, time of Romanus III or Michael
AE Follis 6.47g / 28.5mm
Ob: + EMMANOVHL, facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium and holding book of Gospels with both hands, to left IC, to right XC
Rv: Cross on three steps with pellet at each extremity, in fields IS-XS (Jesus Christ) bAS-ILE/bAS-ILE (King of Kings)
Mint: (1028-1041 AD)
References: Sear 1823
Scotvs Capitis
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Anonymous Follis Class B, time of Romanus III or MichaelAnonymous Follis Class B, time of Romanus III or Michael
AE Follis 6.47g / 28.5mm
Ob: + EMMANOVHL, facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium and holding book of Gospels with both hands, to left IC, to right XC
Rv: Cross on three steps with pellet at each extremity, in fields IS-XS (Jesus Christ) bAS-ILE/bAS-ILE (King of Kings)
Mint: (1028-1041 AD)
References: Sear 1823
Scotvs Capitis
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Anonymous Follis Class B, time of Romanus III or MichaelAnonymous Follis Class B, time of Romanus III or Michael
AE Follis 6.47g / 28.5mm
Ob: + EMMANOVHL, facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium and holding book of Gospels with both hands, to left IC, to right XC
Rv: Cross on three steps with pellet at each extremity, in fields IS-XS (Jesus Christ) bAS-ILE/bAS-ILE (King of Kings)
Mint: (1028-1041 AD)
References: Sear 1823
Scotvs Capitis
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Anonymous Follis Class B, time of Romanus III or MichaelAnonymous Follis Class B, time of Romanus III or Michael
AE Follis 6.47g / 28.5mm / -
Ob: + EMMANOVHL, facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium and holding book of Gospels with both hands, to left IC, to right XC
Rv: Cross on three steps with pellet at each extremity, in fields IS-XS (Jesus Christ) bAS-ILE/bAS-ILE (King of Kings)
Mint: (1028-1041 AD)
References: Sear 1823
Scotvs Capitis
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Antoninus Caesar, RIC (Hadrian) 1088, As of AD 138 (Clasped hands) Æ As (10.2g, Ø27mm, 6h), Rome mint, struck under Hadrian during Feb.25th-July 10th, 138 AD.
Obv.: IMP T AELIVS CAESAR ANTONINVS, bare head of Antoninus facing right.
Rev.: TRIB POT COS (around ) S C (in field), clasped hands, caduceus with two corn ears behind.
RIC (Hadrian) 1088a (S); Cohen 1066; BMC (Hadrian) 1948; Strack (Hadrian) 906 (3 coll.: Berlin, Paris, and Vienna)
ex G. Henzen (2004)
Charles S
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Antoninus Pius - AR denariusRome
139 AD
laureate head right
IMP T AEL CAES HADR__ANTONINVS
hands, in handshake, grasping winged caduceus and grain ears
AVG PIVS P M TR P__COS__II P P
RIC III 37 var. (bare head); BMCRE 78 note; RSC 100c
2,83g 18mm
J. B.
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Antoninus Pius AnnonaAntoninus Pius AE As, 155-156 AD, RIC 956, Cohen 986, 24.41mm, 10.4g
OBV: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head right
REV: TR POT XIX COS IIII, Annona seated right, modius at foot, holding cornucopiae with both hands, SC in ex.

SCARCE
SRukke
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Antoninus Pius Imperator II RIC 717bAntoninus Pius, Sestertius, Rome, 143 - 144 AD, 30.09g, 30mm, RIC 717b, Cohen 434, Strack 941, BM 1610 var, Sear 5 #4182
OBV: ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS PP TRP COS III, Laureate draped bust right
REV: IMPERATOR II, S-C in fields, Victory flying right, holding trophy in both hands,

Refers to Pius' second imperatorial acclimation, won for him in Britian by Lollius Urbicus, the provincial governor
SRukke
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Antoninus Pius, AE As, clasping hands with Winged Caduceus & Wheat-ears, RIC II 1088aAntoninus Pius
As Caesar, 25th February - 10th July 138 A.D.

Coin: AE As

Obverse: IMP T AELIVS CAESAR ANTONINVS, bare-headed bust facing right.
Reverse: TRIB POT COS S-C, two clasped hands, holding a Winged Caduceus with Wheat-ears.

Weight: 7.33 g, Diameter: 26 x 25 mm, Die axis: 0°, Mint: Rome, struck in 138 A.D. in the reign of Hadrian, References:
RIC II 1088a, Cohen 1066
Constantine IV
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 601, Sestertius of AD 144 (betrothal M.Aurelius & Faustina)Æ Sestertius (28.4g, Ø35mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Rev.: CON COR DIAE (around) S C (in ex.), Marcus Aurelius, left and Faustina Filia, daughter of Antoninus Pius and Faustina Mater, right, as small figures, clasping hands over altar and before large statues on pedestals of Antoninus Pius and the Faustina Mater (died AD 141). The statues also clasp hands, and the that of Antoninus holds a Victory figurine.
RIC 601 (S); BMCRE IV 1236-40; Cohen 146; Strack 826 (5 collections); Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-3) 60 (14 spec.); Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 127:45a; Sear (Roman Coins and their Values II) 4158

This type was issued on the occasion of the betrothal of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina II, which probably took place during the Hilaria festival celebrated on 25 March 144. According to the Life of Marcus, ch. 6, the real betrothel took place as early as 139, but this may refer to the private arrangement, the coin to the public ceremony (see RIC).
Charles S
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 601, Sestertius of AD 144 (betrothal M.Aurelius & Faustina) Æ Sestertius (22.3g, Ø33mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Rev.: CON COR DIAE (around) S C (in ex.), Marcus Aurelius, left and Faustina Filia, right, as small figures, clasping hands over altar and before large statues on pedestals of Antoninus Pius and the Faustina Mater (died AD 141). The statues also clasp hands, and that of Antoninus holds a Victory figurine.
RIC 601 (S); BMCRE IV 1236-40; Cohen 146; Strack 826 (5 collections); Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-3) 60 (14 spec.); Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 127:45a; Sear (Roman Coins and their Values II) 4158

This type was issued on the occasion of the betrothal of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina II, which probably took place during the Hilaria festival celebrated on 25 March 144. According to the Life of Marcus, ch. 6, the real betrothel took place as early as 139, but this may refer to the private arrangement, the coin to the public ceremony (see RIC).
1 commentsCharles S
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 653, Sestertius of AD 142-144 (Victoria in quadriga)Æ sestertius (25.02g). Rome mint. Struck AD 142-144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III Laureate head right.
Rev.: VICTORIA AVG / S C [in two lines in ex.] Victoria, hodling reins in both hands, in quadriga right.
RIC 653 [S]; BMC 1326; Cohen 1082 (10 fr.); Strack 866; Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-3) 510 (4 spec.); Sear (Roman Coins & Their Values II) 4258.
Ex Künker auction 153 (2009)

Victory by Quintus Lollius Urbicus over the Brigantes in AD 142 in Britannia.
Charles S
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Aurelian (Augustus) Coin: Bronze ASIMP AVRELIANVS AVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
CONCORDIA AVG - Aurelian and Severina clasping hands, radiate bust of Sol right between them, no mintmark.
Mint: Rome (275 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 6.37g / 25mm / 360
Rarity: unlisted in RIC without mint mark
References:
RIC V-1, 80 var
Cohen 35
Sear 11646
Acquisition/Sale: adamfrisco eBay $0.00 05/18
Notes: Jan 5, 19 - The Gary R. Wilson Collection
GRWilson
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Aurelian AE Antoninianus - Siscia MintObv:IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust rt. Rev:CONCORDIA MILITUM, Aurelian and Concord clasping hands, S between, Ex: XXI
RIC 244F
daverino
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Aurelian Concordia MilitumAurelian, Antoninianus, 272 - 274 AD, 2.82g, 24mm, RIC V 216, Cohen 61, Sear 5 11522/11523 var.
OBV: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
REV: CONCORDIA MILITVM, Aurelian and Concordia stdg. facing each other, clasping right hands,
star P in exergue
1 commentsSRukke
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Aurelian Concordia Militum 245Aurelian
AD 270-275
Billon Antoninianus
RIC V-1, 245 Siscia
Siscia mint

O:IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG,
radiate Cuirassed bust right

R: CONCORDIA MILITVM,
Aurelian and Concord facing each other, clasping hands, XXIQ in exergue
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Aurelian, Middle bronzeMinted in Rome AD 274
IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Laureate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian right, seen from front
CONCORDIA AVG, Aurelian and Severina facing each other and shaking hands, Sol between them
7,85 gr
12/10/13 - 0080
Potator II
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Aurelian. Concordia Militum Antoninianus of Siscia.Roman Empire. Aurelian. 270-275 AD. Silvered AE Antoninianus (4.17 gm, 22.5mm, 2h) of Siscia, 4th officina, 274 AD. Radiate & cuirassed bust right, IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG. / Aurelian & Concordia clasping hands, CONCORDIA MILITVM. Ex: XXI Q. VF. Bt. Barry Murphey 1999. RIC V.1 #244; Cohen 60; RSC - ; Hunter 85-89; MIR 229; SRCV III #11523.Anaximander
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Balbinus. Concordia. Antoninianus of Rome.Roman Empire. Balbinus. 238 AD (22 April-29 July). AR Antoninianus (4.48 gm, 23.9mm, 12h) of Rome. Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right, IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG. / Clasped hands, CONCORDIA AVGG. EF. CNG Auction 60 #1784. RIC IV.2 #10; BMCRE 67-70; RSC III #3; SRCV III #8484.Anaximander
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Barberini Faun (Drunken Satyr) located in the Glyptothek in Munich, GermanyThe life-size marble statue known as the Barberini Faun or Drunken Satyr is located in the Glyptothek in Munich, Germany. A Faun is the Roman equivalent of a Greek Satyr. In Greek mythology, satyrs were human-like male woodland spirits with several animal features, often a goat-like tail, hooves, ears, or horns. Satyrs attended Dionysus. The position of the right arm over the head was a classical artistic convention indicating sleep. The statue is believed to have once adorned Hadrian's Mausoleum. The historian Procopius recorded that during the siege of Rome in 537 the defenders had hurled down upon the Goths the statues adorning Hadrian's Mausoleum. When discovered, the statue was heavily damaged; the right leg, parts of both hands, and parts of the head were missing. Johann Winckelmann speculated that the place of discovery and the statue's condition suggested that it had been such a projectile.
Joe Sermarini
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Basil II and Constantine VIII, AD 976 - 1025Æ anonymous follis, class A2, 32mm, 12.6g, 6h; Constantinople mint
Obv.: + EMMANOVHL, facing bust of Christ, wears nimbus cruciger ornamented in each limb of cross, pallium and colobium, Gospels in both hands, to left IC, to right XC
Rev.: + IhSuS / XRISTuS / bASILEu / bASILE (Jesus Christ King of Kings), ornamentation above and below
Reference: SBCV 1813
John Anthony
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Basil II and Constantine VIII. AE3.Basil II and Constantine VIII, c. 1023 - 11 November 1028 A.D.

31mm. 10.28g.

EMMANOVHL, facing nimbate bust of Christ, pallium and colobium, holding gospels with both hands, to left IC, to right XC; nimbus and Gospels ornamented with crosses;

IhSuS / XRISTuS / bASILEu / bASILE (Jesus Christ King of Kings), cross above and below legend.

References: SBCV 1818; Grierson ornaments 32

AAGQ
RL
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BHM 1061. The Elgin Marbles, East Frieze IV 24-27.Obv. THE ELGIN MARBLES DEDICATED BY PERMISSION TO HIS MAJESTY GEORGE IV The Royal Coat of Arms with supporters.
Rev. CASTOR POLLUX CERES AND TRIPTOLEMUS THOMASON DIREXIT Hermes, Dionysos(?), Demeter and Ares seated.

AE48

The British Museum writes about the fragment depicted:
24-25. Hermes, a messenger god, sits looking in the direction of the procession. He wears sandals and a traveller's hat (petasos) rests on his knee. The figure who leans on his shoulder is probably Dionysos, god of wine. His left arm was supported by a staff (thyrsos).
26. Demeter, goddess of growing corn, was shown resting her chin (now missing) upon her hand. In Greek art this was a conventional gesture of mourning. Her grief is for her daughter Persephone, who was abducted by the god of the Underworld. In her left hand Demeter holds a torch, the symbol of the Eleusinian Mysteries, of which she was the patron.
27. Ares, god of war, sits with one knee cradled in his hands, while his left foot rests on the haft of a spear. Part of the weapon is just visible below the ankle bone. The rest of it must have been painted on the stone.
LordBest
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Bithynia, Prusias I, SNG Copenhagen 639 #1Kingdom of Bithynia, Prusias I., 183-149 BC
AE 20, 6.38g
obv. (anepigraphic)
Head of Dionysos, with ivy-wreath, r.
rev. Kentaur Cheiron, stg. r., holding Lyra with both hands, waving chlamys behind him
Monogram in lower r. field
SNG Copenhagen 639; BMC 9; SG 7266
about VF

For more information look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'
Jochen
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Bithynia, Prusias I, SNG Copenhagen 639 #2Kingdom of Bithynia, Prusias I., 183-149 BC
AE 20, 5.00g
obv. (anepigraphic)
Head of Dionysos, with ivy-wreath, r.
rev. Kentaur Cheiron, stg. r., holding Lyra with both hands, waving chlamys behind him
Monogram in lower r. field
SNG Copenhagen 639; BMC 9; SG 7266
about VF

For more information look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'
Jochen
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BULL, Indian Humped BullSeleukid Kingdom, Antioch on the Orontes, Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC, AE20 Double
Winged head of Medusa right. / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣEΛEYKY Indian humped bull butting right, control mark Ξ in exergue.
SC 21.2(b); CSE 9; WSM 925; SNG Spaer 23; HGC 9, 92a (S-R1). Struck ca. 286-281 BC at Antioch on the Orontes.
(20 mm, 7.06 g, 2h).
Note the misspelled legend, missing the letter O in the genitive of the king's name; the only known example of this apparently unrecorded error.
ex-Forvm Ancient Coins


This coin type was produced at many mints across the Seleukid Empire in the last years of Seleukos’ reign. The bull on the reverse is an allusion to a story about Seleukos’ prowess related to us in Appian: He (Seleukos) was of such a large and powerful frame that once when a wild bull was brought for sacrifice to Alexander and broke loose from his ropes, Seleukos held him alone, with nothing but his bare hands, for which reason his statues are ornamented with horns.
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