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ilion_BellingerT129.jpg
Troas, Ilion, pseudo-autonomous, Bellinger T129971 viewsTroas, Ilion, pseudo-autonomous, c.79-96 (time of the Flavians)
AE - (Orichalcum-) Semis, 6.86g, 19mm
obv. Bust of Athena, wearing warlike clothes with Corinthian helmet, aegis on her chest, spear over r. shoulder, before which a snake twisting upwords (from the aegis?)
ILI beneath, all in circle of dots
rev. Aineias, bearded, bare-headed, in short military cloak and boots, advancing r., leading his son Askanios, in short chiton, looking upwards to him, with r. hand, and carrying his father Anchises, bearded, head veiled, looking forward, in his l. arm
all in dotted circle
ref.: Bellinger T129; von Fritze 28; RPC II, 895; SNG Copenhagen 368; SNG von Aulock 154; BMC 20
Rare, VF, natural Orichalcum surface, slight roughness
Pedigree:
ex Künker Auction 133, lot 8140 (describes the snake as twining around the spear!)

For more informations please look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'!
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Claudius RIC I, 38871 viewsClaudius, AD 41 - 54
AV - Aureus, 7.71g, 18mm
Rome 46/47
obv. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG PM TRP VI IMP XI
laureate head r.
rev. PACI AVGVSTAE
Pax/Nemesis walking r., holding with l. hand caduceus
and point with it at snake at her feet; holding fold of the
robe before her chin
RIC I, 38; C.57; von Kaenel 628 (this specimen!)
R2; about VF
One of my favorite coins due to its pedigree:
ex Glandining & Co. Sale Nr. 2, London, 15.7.1029, Nr.666 (depicted)
(ex coll. Moritz Simon, Berlin)
ex Cahn, Auktion 68, Frankfurt, 26.11.1930, Nr. 232 (depicted)
ex M&M, Basel
ex Dr. Brandt, Klassische Münzen, Tübingen, February 2002

from Curtis Clay: Herbert Cahn, one of the greatest
German coin houses, had to flee from the Nazis to Switzerland

1 NEMESIS, Goddess of rightful distribution
2 CADUCEUS, holding caduceus to snake = welfare
3 The interpretation of N.'s gesture, holding fold of the robe to the chin as spitting in the neck and symbol for happiness, is doubtful. Rossbach thinks it may be a gesture of modesty!
This all stands for the politics of Claudius!
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constans_siscia114.jpg
Constans RIC VIII, Siscia 114771 viewsConstans 337 - 350, son of Constantin I
AV - Solidus, 4.46g, 20mm
Siscia AD 342
obv. FL IVL CONS - TANS PF AVG
draped, cuirassed bust, rosette-diademed head r.
rev. OB VICTORIAM TRIVMPHALEM
2 Victories standing facing, holding between them shield inscribed
with VOT X MVL XX in four lines (var. A)
exergue: SIS star
RIC VIII, Siscia 114; C.90
R3; EF, with no signs of circulation or wear except daggers mark across
lower revers

Allusion to the victory in the war against the Franks 341/342
from Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
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Agrippa RIC I, Gaius 58677 viewsAgrippa, died 12 BC, friend and son-in-law of Augustus
AE - As, 10.84g, 22.5mm
Rome, undated
obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III
head l., with corona rostrata
rev. Neptune standing l., cloaked, r. holding small dolphin,
l. vertical trident
S C l. and r.
RIC I, Gaius 58; C.3; BMCR (Tiberius)161
about VF, black patina

CORONA ROSTRATA (or CORONA NAVALIS), a crown decorated with prows, dedicated to Agrippa due to the victory over Sextus Pompeius in the naval battle of Naulochos 36 BC.
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lampsakos_lysimachos_Thompson_47.jpg
Thracia, Lampsakos, Lysimachos, Thompson 47657 viewsLysimachos, 323-281 BC
AR - tetradrachm, 28.8mm, 16.85g
struck in Lampsakos, 286-281 BC
obv. Head of Alexander the Great, wearing taenia and horn of Ammon
rev. BASILEWS - LYSIMAXOY
Athena, wearing Corinthian helmet, in long robe, std. l. on throne, l. arm resting on shield decorated with lion's-head, spear pointing downwards behind her r. shoulder, holding in outstretched r. hand winged Nike who is crowning the name with a wreath.
in l. Field monogram HP (ligate)
in ex. crescent with cavity l.
ref. Thompson 47; Müller 401; SNG Paris 2542
about EF, a small scratch before the crescent, wonderful style, a Hellenistic artwork! For sure one of the 5% most beautiful specimens of this type!
Pedigree:
ex Ancient Auction House (2003)
ex coll. Pete Burbules (2004)
ex coll. AlexB, Hongkong (2007)
ex Forum Ancient Coins (2008), thanks!
Now this gem has its place for some years at my home. Curious where it will go then!

According to Thompson Lampsakos was the biggest mint of Lysimachos in Asia Minor with c. 150 different obv. dies. When Amphipolis began about 288 BC its extensive coinage the issue from Lampsakos decreased.
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Valentinian I RIC IX, Thessalonica 3(a)634 viewsValentinian I 364-375, brother of Valens
AV - Solidus, 4.49g, 21.3mm, 0°
Thessalonica 25 Aug.364 - 24 Aug.367
obv. DN VALENTINI - ANVS PF AVG
Emperor in consular robe, holding mappa and short sceptre, pearl-
diademed head l.
rev. SALVS - REI P
Emperor standing frontal, head r., holding labarum r. and Victory on globe l.,
spurning captive kneeling l. before him
field: 2 stars r. (type 2)
exergue: SMTES
RIC IX, Thessalonica 3(a) type 2; C.32
R2; about EF, die break on upper rev.
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Constantine I RIC VII, Sirmium 48583 viewsConstantin I the Great, AD 307 - 337
AE - AE 3, 3.55g, 19mm
Sirmium 1. officina, 324 - 325
obv. CONSTAN - TINVS AVG
laureate head r.
rev. SARMATIA - DEVICTA
Victory advancing r., holding trophy in r. hand and
palmbranch in l. hand, spurning captive sitting on ground to r.
exergue: SIRM
RIC VII, Sirmium 48; C.487; LRBC 802
about EF, flan crack at 6 o'clock
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Domitian RIC II, 127581 viewsDomitian 81 - 96
AV - Aureus, 7.38g, 18mm
Rome AD 88 - 89
obv. DOMITIANVS AVGVSTVS
head laureate r.
rev. GERMANICVS COS XIIII
Germania naked to waist, wearing breeches, sitting r. on shield, in mourning
attitude; below a broken spear
shield with scroll ornaments and central dot
RIC II, 127; C.148
good F, clipped?

GERMANICUS, after the campaign against the Chatti and the extension of the DECUMATES AGRI of Vespasian to the river Main and the Taunus mountains AD 83
Hexagonal long shield, used by the Germanic tribes
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Diocletian RIC VI, Siscia 36558 viewsDiocletian 284 - 305
AR - Argenteus, 2.84g, 19mm
Siscia ca. 294/5
obv. DIOCLETI - ANVS AVG
laureate head r.
rev. VICTORIA - SARMAT
The 4 emperors Diocletian, Constantius, Maximianus and Galerius
sacrificing over tripod before archway in six-turreted enclosure
RIC VI, Siscia 36; cf. C.488
R5 (before finding of the Sisak hoard!); EF uncirculated, from Sisak hoard(1953)
Referred clearly to Galerius' Danubian activities 293/6, struck for use by
military recipients above all (RIC)
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From RIC: The reverse type exemplifies the times of Diocletian with symbolic accuracy, for the Empire was in many parts reduced to walled cities and fortresses, and it was ruled by 4 men who recognized that in those desperate times their strength was derived from their conformity!



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Constantine I RIC VII, Ticinum 31530 viewsConstantine I the Great AD 307-337
AU - Solidus, 4.48g, 19mm, 0°
Ticinum, autumn AD 315
obv. CONSTANTI - NVS PF AVG
laureate bust r.
rev. RESTITVTORI LIBERTATIS
Emperor in military dress, stg. l., short sceptre on l. arm, receiving
globe from Roma, std. r. on throne, holding sceptre.
exergue: SMT
RIC VII, Ticinum 31
very rare! nearly EF
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RESTITVTOR LIBERTATIS means: "He has eliminated all his competitors." (Vogt, Orbis, p.162)

This Solidus I have seldom seen. The first Solidi were struck end of AD 310 in Trier, then in Arles. Ticinum started in autumn AD 315 with the issue of these new denomination. This type therefore is one of the earliest Solidi struck in Italy for Constantine. Interesting is its size: With 19mm it is smaller than the later Solidi. And with its thickness too it reminds a bit on the older Aurei!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.14.02 (plate coin)472 viewsSeptimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 28, 12.83g, 27.58mm, 225°
struck under governor Ovinius Tertullus
obv. AV.K.L.C. - CEVHROC P
laureate head r.
rev. VPA OOVIN TERTVLLOV NIKOPOLIT PROC I
Youthful unbearded Herakles, nude, stg. facing, head r., resting with r. hand
on his club, holding in l. hand his bow and lion-skin over l. arm
ref. a) not in AMNG:
obv. AMNG I/1, 1275
rev. AMNG I/1, 1276 var. (has NIKOPOLI)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.14.2 (plate coin)
rare, EF+, superb green patina

Here Herakles seems to be prepared for starting his labors. One of my most beautiful Provincial coins!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 06. Antoninus Pius, HrHJ (2018) 8.6.13.03 (plate coin)460 viewsAntoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AE 21, 6.75g, 21.05mm, 210°
obv. AVT AI ADRIA - ANTWNEIN
Bare head r.
rev. NEIKOPO - LIITWN
Artemis in short chiton and wearing boots, stg. l., holding bow in outstretched l.
hand and drawing arrow from quiver over r. shoulder.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
rev. AMNG I/1, 1222
obv. AMNG I/1, 1223 (Dionysos)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2118 (obv. legend unsure)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.6.13.3 (plate coin)
rare, F+, dark green patina

The E in LEITWN is partially blocked so that it looked like LIITWN. The same die flaw is seen on the pic in Varbanov.
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Hadrian RIC II, 39458 viewsHadrian 117- 138
AV - Aureus, 7.15g, 19mm
Rome 118
obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
bust draped and cuirassed, laureate head r.
rev. PM TRP COS II
Concordia sitting l., holding patera in extended r. hand and
leaning with l. ellbow on statuette of Spes; cornucopiae under throne
exergue: CONCORD
RIC II, 39(a); C.232; BMCR.59
about VF, traces of attachment (?)

CONCORDIA, personification of concord and harmony, worshipped as a goddess (first temple at Rome 367 BC). The symbolism of her attributes (cornucopiae, patera, sceptre, olive branch, flower, ears of corn, sometimes a statuette of Spes) suggests the benefits Concordia brings, and indicates a relationship between Concordia, Pax and Fides.




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Caracalla RIC IV, 253 var.432 viewsCaracalla AD 198-217
AR - Denar, 3.30g, 20.3mm
Rome AD 215
obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
bust laureate r.
rev. PM TRP XVIII COS IIII PP
Aesculapius, naked to waist, standing front, head front, holding serpent-wreathed
wand, resting on ground, in r. hand, l. hand across body, wrapped in fold of drapery; at
feet, r., globe, at feet l. small hooded figure (Telesphorus), standing front, hands on
breast
RIC IV/1, 253 var.; C.307; BMC 105
MS, lustrous
from Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!

RIC has listed this type only with Aesculapius head l.
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.46.06 (plate coin)422 viewsMacrinus, AD 217-218
AE 27, 14.01g, 27.34mm, 45°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. AV K OPPEL CE - VH MAKRINOC
laureate head r.
rev. VP AGRIPPA NIKOPOLITWN PROC / C ICTRW
city-gate with three towers, all with three pinnacles, closed double-door
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1826 (for Diadumenian)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3383
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.46.6 (plate coin)
very rare, VF/EF, dark-brown patina, a wunderful coin!
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Theodosius I RIC IX, Mediolanum 8(b)413 viewsTheodosius I the Great, AD 379-395
AV - Solidus, 4.46g, 21mm
Mediolanum, Aug 25. 383 - summer 387
obv. DN THEODO - SIVS PF AVG
bust draped and cuirassed, head pearl-diademed r.
rev. VICTOR - IA AVGG
Theodosius I and Valentinianus II, both nimbated, each holding
mappa, sitting frontal, holding together globe, between them
palmbranch. Above them Victory, wings over their heads, hands
on the emperor's shoulders
exergue: COM
RIC IX, Mediolanum 8(b); C.37
Rare; good VF
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COM, from Comes Auri or Comes Obryzi. The abbreviated title of the official who is known to have supervised the imperial gold supplies in the western part of the Empire, the 'Count of Gold'. Not used in the eastern part of the Roman Empire.
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.16.07 (plate coin)406 viewsSeptimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 17, 3.40g, 17.19mm, 30°
obv. [AV K L] - CEVHROC
laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOLI[T?] - PROC IC
Eros, nude, with spread wings and crossed legs stg. r., resting with crossed arms
on inverted burning torch standing on garlanded altar
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) cf. Varbanov (engl.) 2266 (description incomplete, no pic)
c) Hristova/Jekov /Hoeft (2018) No. 8.14.16.7 (plate coin)
rare, about VF, dark green patina
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Trajan, RIC II, 321 var.403 viewsTrajan, AD 98-117
AV - Aureus, 19.5mm, 7.22g
Rome, AD 114-117
obv. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC
Bust, laureate, r., bare upper body with aegis over l. shoulder
rev. PM TRP COS VI PP SPQR / FORT RED
Fortuna Redux, in long garment, std. l. on chair without back, holding rudder in r.
hand and cornucopiae in l. arm.
RIC II, 321 var.; C.151 var.; BMC 576 var.; (all with globe below bust on obv., mentioned in BMC in a note: Baldwin, stock 124, known by a denar, C.152, too); Calico 1025a; Hill 705; Strack 235
Rare, elegant bust style, beautiful struck, some edge marks, probably used as jewelry
Pedigree:
ex Ira & Larry Goldberg auction 42, 23.Sept.2007, lot 144
ex Künker Auktion 133, 12.Okt.2007, Lot 8784
ex Pars Coins
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!


May be this coin has been struck AD 116 when Trajan survives the earthquake in Antiochia from 13 Dec. 115. From 25. - 28. Feb. 116 occur 'supplicationes pro saluti Traiani'.
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Tiberius RIC I, 29391 viewsTiberius 14 - 37
AV - Aureus, 7.64g, 19mm
Lugdunum 36/7
obv. TI CAESAR DIVI - AVG F AVGVSTVS
Livia(?) as Ceres/Pax sitting r. on throne with decorated feet,
holding olive-branch in l. hand and sceptre in r.,
2 lines below throne
Ref.: Giard Lyon, Group 3, 147 (Curtis Clay); RIC I, 29; C.15; BMCR 46; SRCV 1760; Calico 305a (S.3)
Rare, good F

The so-called TRIBUTE PENNY in gold!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.06.15 #2 (plate coin)389 viewsSeptimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 15, 2.14g, 15.47mm, 180°
obv. AV KAI C - CEVHROC
Bust, cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPO(?) - PROC I
Bust of Serapis, draped and diademed, wearing kalathos, r.
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.6.15 (plate coin)
F+, brown patina, narow flan

Remarkable portrait of Severus!
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Valens RIC IX, Constantinopolis 25(b)373 viewsValens 364-378, brother of Valentinianus I
AV - Solidus, 4.42g, 21mm
Constantinopolis, Aug 24. 367 - Nov 17. 375
obv. DN VALENS - PF AVG
bust draped and cuirassed, head rosette-diademed r.
rev. RESTITVTOR - REI PVBLICAE
Emperor in military dress standing frontal, head to r., holding
standard with cross in r. hand, in l. hand globe with Victory holding wreath
exergue: star CONS wreath
RIC IX, Constantinopolis 25(b); C.34
R2; about EF

VALENS, killed 378 in the Battle of Adrianopolis against the Goths
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Caracalla RIC IV, 284365 viewsCaracalla AD 198 - 217
AR - Denar, 3.13g, 19mm
Rome AD 217
obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
laureate head r.
rev. PM TRP XX COS IIII PP
Diana (or Luna?) with crescent on head and scarf flying
behind her, standing in bull-biga, driving l.
RIC IV, 284; C.396
Scarce; good EF
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.48.09 (plate coin)364 viewsSeptimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 19, 3,64g, 18.96mm, 180°
obv. AV KAI C - CEVHRO
Bust, cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLIT.PROC IC.
Small crescent with 6-pointed star
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.48.9 (plate coin)
about VF, dark green patina

A new addition to Severus' long moon list!
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Aiolis, Aigai, Claudius, RPC 2429359 viewsClaudius, AD 41-54
AE 20, 5.04g
struck under magistrate Apollodoros Po.
obv. TI KLAVDIOC KAICAR CEBACTOC
Head, laureate, r.
re. EPI APOLLODWROV PO VIOV XALEOV TO B
cult-statue of Apollo Chresterios r.
RPC 2429
rare, F+

At the time of Britannicus there was a magistrate Chaleos. Apollodoros seems to be his son. Aigai was the centre of the worshipping of Apollo Chresterios, meaning the foresayer, the prophet. It is known from an inscription that the inhabitants of Istros about 250 BC have sent a delegation to Aigai asking wether the oracle would tolerate the introducing of Serapis to Istros.
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ilion_julia_domna_BMC83var.jpg
Troas, Ilion, Julia Domna, Bellinger T225321 viewsJulia Domna, AD 194-217
AE 27, 8.80g
obv. IOV DOMN - A CEBACTH
Bust, draped, r.
c/m in l. field, oval incus with bust of Athena, r.
rev. EK[TOR - ILEWN]
Hector, in military cloak, hurrying r., holding shield and hurling spear with
raised r. hand
Bellinger T225; BMC 83 var.
rare, good F
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!

For more informations please look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'.
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Troas, Dardanos, Hadrian, probably unpublished308 viewsHadrian, AD 117-138
AE 21 (Semis?), 4.53g, 20.66mm, 0°
obv. AV KAI CEBA[CTHC] - TRAIANOC ADRIANOC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. DARDAN - WN
Eagle facing, with spread wings, head l., carrying away Ganymedes, wearing
chlamys and Phrygian bonnet, holding pedum in r. hand
probably unpublished
very rare, about VF, some roughness

This is the counterpart of Bellinger's T136 from Ilion/Troas and Bellinger describes this rev. as 'remarkable because this is a scene from the Troyan myth before Homer'. This theme is found only in Troas. But Bellinger is not right: I have another one from Hadrianopolis, Jurukova 192! Ganymedes was the son of king Tros, founder of Troy.

For more information please look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'
Jochen
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Theodosius II RIC X, Constantinopolis 321297 viewsTheodosius II, AD 402-450, son of Arcadius
AU - Solidus, 4.47g, 21.5mm
Constantinopolis AD 441-450
obv. DN THEODOSI - VS PF AVG
Helmeted bust facing, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, spear in r. hand held over r.
shoulder behind head, on l. arm decorated shield with horseman riding down
enemy
rev. IMP XXXXII COS - XVII PP
Constantinopolis enthroned to l., l. foot on prow, holding cross-globe and
sceptre, by the throne a shield, star in l. field
exergue: COMOB
RIC X, 321 (group III type A); R4
good EF (fine graffiti K in r. obv. field)
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Group III: No punctuation either side; throne square-backed; figure with stiff drapery, r. knee shown as triangular protuberance from body, with fan-shaped drapery; vertical sceptre; legend ends above shield; which is large and rather irregular (type A)
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Moesia inferior, Markianopolis(?), Septimius Severus, unpublished282 viewsSeptimius Severus, AD 193-211
Hybrid(?)
AE 16, 2.01g, 15.62mm, 0°
obv. AV [K..] - [...]
Head, laureate, r.
rev. [...]IMIOC - GETAC [...]
Bare head, r.
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov
c) not in Hristova/Jekov
F, dark green patina

This coin is an enigma because of several reasons:
(1) The ethnic is missed. Only the names are in the legends. Therefore it is difficult to tell the mint. Referring to the style I think the coin belongs to Northern Greece, i.e. Moesia or Thrace. There are small coins from Nicopolis with Severus and Domna on the rev. with strange abbreviations like IO DO. On the other side the scrubby hairstyle of Geta reminds strongly on Marcianopolis.
(2) The legends on both sides are unclear. IMIOC GETA on the rev. is sure and means naturally CEPTIMIOC GETA. But for the missing CEPT left behind the head seems to be not enough space. May be that CEPT can be found right before Geta's head? Then the legend would be perhaps [T[IMIOC - GETA[C CEP], an unusual legend distribution at all.
(3) The obv. legend is absolutely unclear. Actually we would await Severus, and it is his portrait on the obverse.The legend could begin left behind the bust with AV K (like AV KAI CE or AV KL CE). Then on the right side should appear CEVHROC! But the remaining letters don't match! May be that the CE of CEVHROC can be found too behind the bust and is followed by VHROC in front of the bust. But that too would be a strange legend break.

Gospodin Jekov: This coin seems to be unique, possibly an error-hybrid from Markianopolis.
Igor Lasarenko (Museum of Varna): Rather not Moesia, hybrid from Asia Minor may be.
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T. Claudius Nero T.f. Ap. N., Crawford 383/1273 viewsT. Claudius Nero T.f. Ap. N., gens Claudia
AR - Denarius Serratus, 3.81g
Rome 79 BC
obv. Bust of Diana, draped, bow and quiver over r. shoulder, r.
S.C before
rev. Victory stg. in biga, galloping r., holding wreath in raised r. hand, and palm and reins in l. hand.
beneath LXIII
in ex. TI.CLAVD.TI. / AP.N. (VD and AP ligate)
Crawford 383/1; Sydenham 770; Claudia 6
VF
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Arabia, Philippopolis, Philip I., Spijkerman 3263 viewsPhilip I, AD 244-249
AE 30, 17.30g
obv. AVTOK KM IOVLI FILIPPOC CEB
Bust, draped and cuirassed, r.
rev. FILIPPOPOLITWN - KOLWNIAC
Roma(?), helmeted and wearing long garment, std. l., holding spear in l. hand
and eagle with two small figures in outstretched r. hand; the shield at her side
in l. and r. field S-C
ref. Spijkerman 3
Rare, good VF

The city seems to be Philip's birthplace and was renamed by him. The only coinage of this Philippopolis was for Philip I, often for his deceased father. After Philip's death the coinage was ceased. The figure of the rev. usually is called Roma, but could be Athena too.

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Nero RIC I, 543259 viewsNero 54 - 68
AE - As, 10.98g, 27mm
Lugdunum 66-68
obv. [IMP] NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR[P PP]
bare head re, [globe on tip of bust]
rev. Victory flying l., holding with r. hand round shield with SPQ[R],
lifting drapery with r. hand, between S-C
RIC I, 543; C.302(?)
good F(?)

VICTORIA, the personified Victory, has her own temple on the Palatine Hill at Rome as early as 292 BC. The style in which she is represent in art is derived from the Greeks (Nike!). She is always winged, may be armed and may bear a round shield (CLIPEUS).
CLIPEUS, a round shield, taken over from the Greeks, a symbol of valour and victory in Roman art. CLIPEUS VIRTUTIS, an award given to soldiers who have saved the life of a comrade in battle, like the CORONA CIVICA. In the case of Nero the meaning is probably a more general one.
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Troas, Gergis, quasi-autonomous, SNG von Aulock 1513254 viewsAE 9, 0.98g
struck 400-241 BC
obv. bust of the sibyl Herophile, looking facing, laureate, decorated wit two longish ear-pendant and a pearl-necklace
rev. female spinx, winged, std. r.
in r. field GER
ref. SNG von Aulock 1513; BMC 2-4
rare, F+/about VF

For more information please look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'!
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Argolis, Troizen, Commodus, BCD Peloponnesos 1341.2 (plate coin)253 viewsCommodus, AD 177-192
AE 21mm, 9.61 g
obv. [M AVR KOMMO]DOC AV[G]
Laureate head right
rev. [TROI - ZHNIWN]
Hippolytus standing facing, head left, holding spear and ?; his dog at feet(?)
BCD Peloponnesos 1341.2 (this coin); NCP p.162, 7 (this coin) Thanks to BCD!
extremely rare, VF, black green patina with traces of lighter olive overtones, light roughness
Pedigree:
ex BCD coll.
ex A. Rhousopoulos coll.
ex LHS 96, 8./9. May 2006

A note from BCD: Troizen must have enjoyed a special status under Commodus, as did Aigion, Megara and Pagai. These cities and Epidauros are the only ones that issued non-Severan coins in the Peloponnesos, with the exception of the well-established mints of like Corinth, Patrai, Elis, Argos and Lakedaimon.

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Antoninus Pius RIC III, 202b252 viewsAntoninus Pius 138-161
AR - Denar, 3.27g, 18.0mm
Rome AD 148-149
obv. IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP
head laureate r.
rev. TR POT XIIII COS IIII
Tranquillitas, draped, standing frontal, head r., holding rudder and corn-ears
in exergue: TRANQ
RIC III, 202b; C.825 (without PIVS, a slip); BMC 736
scarce; EF

TRANQUILLITAS, tranquillity, an abstraction personified for the first time on coins of Hadrian and Antoninus Pius. She is shown with the attributes which seem to hint at an association with the grain supply, a rudder and ears of grain, sometimes a modius or a prow, therefore related to ANNONA and SECURITAS, meaning the peaceful security of the Roman Empire.
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Thracia, Olbia, Koson, RPC I 1701A248 viewsKoson, died 29 BC, king of Thracia
AV - Stater, 8.39g, 20.4mm
struck ca. 40-42 BC
obv. The Roman consul L. Junius Brutus togated walking l., accompanied by two
lictores holding fasces above r. shoulder
left field: monogram BR (or BA?)
exergue: KOSWN (in Greek)
rev. Eagle with open wings, standing on sceptre l., holding wreath in r. claw
ref. Iliescu 1; RPC I, 1701A; BMC Thrace p.208, 2; BMCRR II p.474, 48
FDC

Attributed to M. Junius Brutus, struck after the assassination of Caesar for Dacian mercenaries . Obv. inspired by the famous denar Crawford 433/1 of M.J.Brutus 54 BC. Rev. copied from the denar Crawford 398/1 from Q. Pomponius Rufus 73 BC.
But there are other hypotheses too:
1. Struck by Cotiso, king of Dacia for Brutus' Dacian mercenaries. His name appears in the odes of Horace, lib. II, 8.18 and in Sueton, The deified Augustus, LXIII.
2. Struck not earlier than the first half of the 16th century as an inofficial issue in northern Romania.
But now we have new results of spectral-analytical researches which are speaking for ancient gold!
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Moesia inferior, Markianopolis, 39. Tranquillina, HrJ (2014) 6.39.13.01 (plate coin)240 viewsTranquillina, AD 241-?
AE 24 (Dreier), 8.08g, 24.19mm, 15°
obv. CAB TRANKVL - LEINA CEB
Bust, draped and with stephane, r.
rev. MARKIANOPOLE - ITWN
Artemis huntress, in short chiton and wearing boots, chlamys waving behind, advancing r., holding bow in
extended l. hand and drawing with r. hand arrow from quiver over r. shoulder; at her l. foot hound
leaping r.
in lower l. field Gamma
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1193 (1 ex., Bukarest)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2064 (same dies)
c) Hristova/Jekov (2014) No. 6.39.13.1 (plate coin)
very rare, about VF, dark green glossy patina

One of the rare 'Dreier' with Gamma in field. The only type for Tranquillina from Markianopolis! There should be a further type with square E.
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Syria, Seleukis and Pieria, Gabala, Julia Domna, unpublished?236 viewsJulias Domna, AD 193-211
AE 24, 8.38g, 23.66mm, 0°
obv. IOVLIA - DOMNA CEB
Bust, draped, on crescent, r.
rev. GABA - LEWN
Cult statue of the goddess of Gabala in long garment, stg. facing on low base, holding in l. arm shield and
in raised r. hand bipennis over her head; at both sides of the base the forepart of a sphinx l., and the
forpart of a lion r.
ref. not in SNG Copenhagen; not in BMC
very rare, F+, red sand patina which we know from Syria

Compare with the coin of Commodus. The attributes of this goddess seem to be interchangeable.
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Antoninus Pius, RIC III, 694233 viewsAntoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AE - As, 26.71mm, 11.65g
Rome, AD 140/144
obv. ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS PP
Head, laureate, r.
rev. T - R - POT - COS III
Mars, nude, chlamys over l. arm, helmeted, spear in r. hand and shield in l. hand, coming down from heaven to Rhea Silvia, sleeping at his feet, nude except a garment slid down to her hips, laying l. on rocks, r. arm over head, head resting on l. hand
in lower field SC
RIC III, 694; C.885; BMC 1370
Very rare, VF, dark, nearly black patina
Pedigree:
ex Küncker auction 133, Osnabrück 11./12. Oct. 2007, lot 8870

The rev. depicts an important scene of Rome's early history. For more informations please look at the thread 'Coins of mythlogical interest'!
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Syria, Seleukis and Pieria, Gabala, Commodus, Lindgren 1186231 viewsCommodus, AD 177-192
AE 25, 12.18g
struck 185/6 (year 234)
obv. AYT KAI [MAR(?) - AVR KOMMODON] (from upper left)
Laureate head l.
rev. AN - [NA / DLC (in upper field)] (= year 234 of Caesarean era)
in ex. GABALEWN
Goddess of Gabala, in long garment and wearing kalathos, stg. frontal on piedestal, brandishing
bipennis in raised r. hand and holding shield in l. hand; at both side of base protome of a horse looking
outwards; on the r. side Tyche (city goddess) in long garment and with mural crown std. l. on throne, holding
rudder in l. hand.
ref.: H. Seyrig 'Cultes de Gabala, in RN (1964), p.22-27' cites 2 ex. in ANS and 2 ex. in Paris; Lindgren 1186, RPC IV.3 6970 (temp)
Very rare, VF, sandy brown patina
Pedigree:
ex coll J. Wagner
ex CNG Electronic Auction 201, lot 290

The attribution of the l. figure is difficult. Here are some suggestions:
CNG: deity
ANS: male figure with bipennis and sceptre
HN: Veiled cultus-statue of a Syrian goddess (Astarte or Aphrodite, accompanied by 2 sphinxes)
Imhoof-Blumer: Astarte or Aphrodite
R. Dussaud: Venus
S. Ronzevalle: flanked by 2 lions, Paredros of Jupiter Heliopolitanus (Atargatis)
H. Seyrig: hypothetical Astarte
Because of the horses I tend to Astarte
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Moesia inferior, Markianopolis, 32. Severus Alexander, HrJ (2014) 66.32.35.06 corr.228 viewsSeverus Alexander, AD 222-235
AE 25, 11.64g, 24.63mm, 210°
struck under governor Julius Gaetulicus
obv. AV KM AV CEV ALEZANDROC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP IOV GETOVL - IKOV MARKIANO / POLIT
Nemesis-Aequitas, in long double chiton and mantle, stg. l., holding in l. arm goad in outstretched r. hand
scales; at her feet l. the wheel
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 992 (2 ex., Bukarest, Sofia)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 1742
c) Hristova/Jekov (2014) No. 6.32.35.6 corr. (writes AVR in error)
d) not in Pfeiffer
F+

The r. leg of the figure has these strange indentations. But here the die cutter has cut a vertical deepening at the right side of the pattern in question so that there is no direct connection to the rest of the garment. It looks more like a obliquely grooved column.
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Syria, Seleukis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, Augustus, Prieur 55224 viewsAugustus, 27 BC - AD 14
AR - tetradrachm, 14.99g, 26.51mm, 15°
2-1 BC. (Year 30 of Actian era)
obv. KAISAROS SE - BASTOY (clockwise, starting upper r.)
laureate head r.
rev. ETOYS - L - NIKHS (Year 30)
Tyche of Antioch in long garment and with veil, wearing mural crown, std. r. on rock,
resting with r. ellbow on r. knee and holding in r. hand long palmbranch; stg. with r. foot
on shoulder of rivergod Orontes, who swims below her r; beneath waves
In field one below the other 2 monograms, in front of the upper one IG
ref.: Prieur 555; RPC 4156; Wruck 7
about VF

Note: The upper monogramm can be read as VPA = COS, so its meaning is COS XIII
The lower one could be ANT AVG.

Referring to the famous statue of Eutychides. Tyche here as City-Goddess Antiocheia! For more information please take a look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'
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Moesia superior, Viminacium, Philipp I, AMNG 140223 viewsPhilipp I Arabs, AD 244-249
AE 30, 18.3g
obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. PMS C - OL VIM
Moesia, draped, standing l., holding hands above bull l. and lion r.
in ex. AN VIII
AMNG I/1, 140; SNG München 180-5
gVF, nice green patina

PMS COL VIM is the abbreviation of PROVINCIAE MOESIAE SVPERIORIS COLONIA VIMINACIVM. Viminacium, today Kostolac near Pozarevac/Serbia, was the capital of Moesia superior.
The bull and the lion are symbols of the two legions standing in Viminacium, the legio VII Claudia Pia Fidelis and the legio IIII Flavia Felix.
AN VIII stands for the 8th year of the mint of Viminacium (AD 239-255) AD 247
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Moesia inferior, Markianopolis, 32. Severus Alexander, HrJ (2014) 6.32.08.01 corr.220 viewsSeverus Alexander, AD 222-235
AE 25, 9.98g, 24.61mm, 15°
struck under governor Iulius Gaetulicus
obv. AV KM CEV ALEZANDROC (Z retrograd)
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. VP IOVL GETOVLIKO - V - MARKIANOPOL (both OV and AR ligate)
in l. and r. fields:
I
T - W
N
Dionysos, nude, bearded, with bun at back of his head, stg. l. with Standbein and Spielbein, resting with raised l. hand
on knoted thyrsos, holding wreath in lowered l. hand.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 989 corr.
b) Varbanov (engl.) 1756 corr. (cites AMNG 989)
c) Hristova/Jekov (2014) No.6.32.8.1. corr. (doesn't mention the ligate AR)
about VF, dark green patina

All three references call the object in Dionysos' r. hand patera. "Clearly a wreath or looped garland. So here we have a rare instance of Pick misreporting an iconographical detail, clearly because it was unusual and not what he expected." (Curtis Clay)

Pat Lawrence: "On principle (only), since there is no ribbon on the shaft and no identifiable leaves in his hair, it might be wise to be uncertain wether it is Dionysos."
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Attica, Athens, SNG Copenhagen 31215 viewsThe famous Attic owl, 449-413 BC
AR - tetradrachm (classic style), 17.1g, 24.2mm
obv. Archaic head of Athena r., with almond shaped eye, wearing crested helmet
ornamented with three olive leaves and floral scroll, wire necklace, round
earring.
rev. AQE right
owl standing right, head facing, erect in posture, prong tail, to left olive twig
and crescent, all within incuse square
SNG Copenhagen 13; Sydenham 2526
nice VF, good metall (Thanks to Salem!)
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Vespasian RIC II, (Titus) 60208 viewsVespasian 69 - 75
AR - Denar, 3.26g, 18mm
Rome AD 80, struck under Titus
obv. DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS
laureate head r.
rev. Slow quadriga l., with car in form of small temple, showing front, with
pediment and one side: in front, standing figure; on roof, quadriga in centre,
wreath-bearing Victories r. and l.; on side two standing figures (Mars and
Minerva?)
exergue: EX SC
RIC II, Titus 60; C.146; BMCR. Tius 119
Scarce; good F
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CARPENTUM, a two-wheeled carriage with a hood, sometimes used in religous rites. Coins showing carpenta were issued following the death or consecration of some women of the imperial family in later years, here of Vespasian.
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Vitellius RIC I, 109208 viewsVitellius AD 69
AR - Denar, 3.01g, 18mm
Rome Apr.- Dec. 96
obv. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P
laureate head r.
rev. XV VIR SACR FAC
Tripod-lebes with dolphin lying right on top and raven standing right below
RIC I, 109; C.111; BMCR.39
Scarce; good Fine

Vitellius was member of the XVviri sacris faciundis. This collegium of priests was responsible for the interpretation of the Sibyllinic Books. They were bought by Tarquinius Priscus and contained instructions for religious procedures. Augustus brought them into the temple of Apollo 12 BC for there were connections to Apollo. AD 408 they were destroyed by Stilicho.

Tripod and dolphin were the symbols of the XVviri. The raven is a symbol of the prodigies.
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Aiolis, Kyme, SNG Copenhagen 113-114208 viewsAiolis, Kyme, 2nd century BC (after 190)
AE 17, 3.25g, 16.6mm
obv. K - Y
Artemis, in long garment, quiver over r. shoulder, stg. r., holding bow and long torch in l. hand, clasping
hands with amazone Kyme(?), in short military cloak, stg. l., with l. hand holding shield set on ground
behind.
rev. 2 female figures, in quadriga r., one holding transverse spear
SNG Copenhagen 113-114; SNG von Aulock 1644; BMC 96; Grose 7908
VF, unusual depiction
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks
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Vetranio RIC VIII, Siscia 274206 viewsVetranio AD 350
AE - AE 2, 5.28g, 23mm
Siscia 3rd officina, 1 March 350-25 December 350
obv. DN VETRA - NIO PF AVG
bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
A behind bust
rev. CONCORDIA - MILITVM
Emperor diademed and in military dress stg. facing, head l.; above him a star.
In each hand he holds a standard with Chi-Rho on the banner.
A in left field
exergue: dot Gamma SIS dot
RIC VIII, Siscia 274; C.1; LRBC.1162
R1; VF
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Aelia Eudoxia, RIC X, (Arcadius) 104204 viewsAelia Eudoxia, wife of Arcadius, Augusta AD 400-401
AE 3, 17mm
struck in Antiochia, 3rd officina, AD 401-403
obv. AEL EVDO - XIA AVG
Bust, draped and diademed, wearing neck-lace and ear-ring; above hand of
god crowning her with wreath
rev. SALVS REI - PVBLICAE
Victory std. r. on cuirass, supporting shield on small column which is inscribed
with christogramm, with r. hand pointing to it.
in ex. ANT Gamma
RIX X, Antiochia 104
Scarce, about VF, with reddish sandpatina

Eudoxia was the daughter of the Frank Bauto and in fact the ruler until her death AD 404.
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Thracia, Trajanopolis, pseudo_autonomous, cf. Sear 5125202 viewsAE 26, 10.25g
struck under legate Timotheos
obv. IERA CY - NKLHTO
youthful bust of the Senate, bare-headed, r.
rev. TEIMOTHE - TRAIANOP
Tyche, wearing kalathos, stg. frontal, looking l., holding cornucopiae in r. arm and rudder and two
corn-ears in l. hand
ref. cf. Sear 5125 (Thanks to Steve Minnoch)
rare, about VF
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TIMOTHEOS is known as 1st archon too from a coin of Caracalla (Curtis Clay)
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Troas, Alexandreia, Bellinger A22202 viewsAE 13, 1.81g
Struck 301-281 BC, time of Lysimachos
obv. (anepigraphic)
Bust of Apollo, r.
rev. ALEX
Apollo Smintheus, advancing r., holding patera in r. hand and bow in l. hand; quiver on his shoulder
Bellinger A22; SNG Copenhagen 65; SNG von Aulock 7545; BMC 1-3
rare, good F

Apollo Smintheus had his cult in Alexandria/Troas. Look at Homer, Ilias, Book I
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Domitian RIC II, 249201 viewsDomitian 81 - 96
AE - As, 11.14g, 27mm
Rome 84
obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS X
bust with Aegis, laureate, r. (corr.!)
rev. Victory advancing r., holding eagle-standart across l. shoulder,
between S - C
RIC II, 249; C.463
good VF

AEGIS, a small cloak or shawl worn by Zeus or his daughter Athena. In Roman coinage it appears as a symbol for Minerva. Usually it displays a gorgon's head in the centre. Domitian claimed Minerva as his patron.
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Allectus RIC V, 76199 viewsAllectus 293 - 296, British Empire
AR - Antoninianus, 3.97g, 22.6mm
Camulodunum 293 - 296
obv. IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG
draped, cuirassed bust, radiate head r.
rev. LAETI - T [A]VG
Laetitia standing l., holding wreath r. and anchor l.
field: S and P
exergue: C
RIC V, 76; C.16
about VF, portrait!
from Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
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ANCHOR, because the power of Allectus based on his fleet
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Vespasian RIC II, 337198 viewsVespasian AD 69-79
AR - denar, 18mm, 3.4g
Ephesos mint, AD 74
obv. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS V TRP PP
bust, laureate, r.
rev. PACI - AVGVSTAE (beginning upper r.)
Victory in short chiton over long chiton, advancing r., holding long palm-branch over l.
shoulder and wreath in raised r. hand
star in lower r. field (mint-mark)
RIC II, 337; C.277; BMCR 475
scarce, good VF

Victory here is wearing the reed-crown of the kalathiskos-dancers. These dancers are known from Artemis cults in Laconia, but in Ionia too.
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Valentinian II RIC X, Antiochia 45(b)196 viewsValentinian II 375 - 392, son of Valentinian I, brother of Gratian
AE - AE 3, 3.06g, 18mm
Antiochia 2. officina, 9. Aug. 378 - 25. Aug. 383
obv. DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG
bust draped and cuirassed, rosette-diademed head r., necklace
rev. CONCOR - DIA AVGGG
helmeted, cuirassed Roma seated frontal on throne, head l., holding
globe r., long spear r.
field: left Theta, right Phi above K
exergue: ANTB
RIC X, Antiochia 45(b,2); cf. C.9
good VF, chocolate-brown patina
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Varbanov & Serapis, Markianopolis, Varbanov 1970 cf. (fantasy issue)194 viewsAE 26, 9.94g
obv. AVT KM ANT VARBANOV - AVG
Confronting busts of Ivan Varbanov and Serapis
rev. VP MHNOFILOV MARKIANOPOLITWN.
Cityscape of Markianopolis with walls and 13 towers, temple and altar in enclosure.
ref. cf. Varbanov (engl.) 1970 (for the original only!)

This is a fantasy issue of Ivan Varbanov from his friend Slavey Petrov.
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Augustus RIC I, 86a190 viewsAugustus, 27 BC - AD 14
AR - Denar, 3.74g, 19mm
Colonia Patricia(?), ca. 19 BC - 18 BC
obv. CAESAR AVGVSTVS
bare head r.
rev. SIGNIS above, RECEPTIS under round shield inscribed with CL.V between
eagle l. and standard r. S.P.Q.R. at the corners of the shield
RIC I, 86a; BMCR 417; RSC 265
good VF, toned

The eagle standards were introduced by Marius similar to the Ptolemaic eagle to each of his legions. This issue celebrates the recovery of the 3 eagle-standards 20 BC by Augustus, which were lost by Crassus 53 BC at the battle of Carrhae against the Parthians. The 3 eagles thereafter were erected in the new temple of Mars Ultor on the Forum of Augustus. The day of recovery was determined public holiday.
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Attica, Athens, Thompson 715b188 viewsAttica, Athens, 110/109 BC
AR - tetradrachm ('New Style'), 16.64g, 33mm
struck under magistrates Zoilos, Euandros and Lysippos
obv. Head of Athena Parthenos, wearing crested Attic helmet, decorated with gryphion, r.
rev. Owl, stg. r. on amphora reclined r.
in l. and r. field A - QE
beneath ZOI - LOS / EYA / NDRO / LYSI / PP
in r. feld grain, beneath a bee
Amphora inscribed with Gamma (number of month)
beneath SF
All within olive wreath
ref. Thompson 715b
EF, slightly toned

A must for every collector. I have waited a long time for this coin. A wonderful portrait!
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Honorius RIC X, Arcadius 24187 viewsHonorius, AD 393-423, son of Theodosius I
AV - Solidus, 4.47g, 21mm
Constantinopolis 7. officina, 402 - ca. 403
obv. DN HONORI - VS PF AVG
cuirassed bust, laureate, helmeted and pearl-diademed
head 3/4 r., with spear across r. shoulder and shield with
horseman spearing enemy at l. shoulder
rev. CONCORDI - A AVGGG
Constantinopolis sitting frontal, head r., with r. foot on prora,
holding sceptre in l. hand and in r. hand globe with Victory
holding wreath
field: l. star, r. reversed Z
exergue: CONOB
RIC X, Arcadius 24; C.3
R2; EF
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PRORA, prow, is the symbol for Constantinopolis, as a city with access to the sea in contrast to Rome
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Hanniballianus RIC VII, 148187 viewsHanniballianus, King of Pontus 335 - 337, nephew of Constantine I
AE - AE 4, 1.24g, 15.5mm
Contantinopolis 1. officina, AD 336 - 337
obv. FL HANNIBALLIANVS REGI
draped, cuirassed bust, bare head r.
rev. SEC - VRITAS PVBLICA
Rivergod Euphrates sitting r., leaning with r. arm on sceptre,
with l. hand pouring water from a vase; reed in background
exergue: CONSS
RIC VII, 148; C.2
R5(!) due to the legend break on rev.; about VF
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Hanniballianus was killed in the big family killing after the death of Constantin I
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Moesia superior, Viminacium, Trajan Decius, AMNG 123185 viewsTrajan Decius, AD 249-251
AE 28, 19.19g
obv. IMP CAES C MES Q DECIVS PF AVG
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. PMS - C - OL VIM
Moesia/Pax, in long garment, stg. l. between bull and lion, holding branch in raised r. hand and in l. arm
sceptre from which a small Victory with wreath and palm is hovering to her.
in ex. AN XI
ref. AMNG I/1, 123, pl. I, 12; Jekov/Hristova No. 46; Varbanov (engl.) 174 corr. (cites AMNG 123, but writes IMP CMQ TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG)
very rare, VF, nice green patina

This is one of the nicest depictions of the - a bit boring - issues of Viminacium. Decius here looks like Philipp I and the long legend without the cognomen TRAIANVS too indicate a very early date may be before his acception of the Augustus title in Sept./Oct. 249.
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Honorius RIC X, Ravenna 1310182 viewsHonorius AD 393-423
AV - Solidus, 4.37g, 21mm
Ravenna, after the death of Arcadius AD 408-423
obv. DN HONORI - VS PF AVG
Bust helmeted r., draped, cuirassed and diademed, bearded, helmet with three stars
rev. VICTORI - A AVGGG
Emperor stg. facing, holding long staff topped by Tau-Rho and placing l. hand on hilt of
sword; he is crowned by the Hand of God and places r. foot on neck of prostrate
serpent-tailed lion.
in field: R/V
exergue: COB
RIC X, Ravenna 1310; C.43
Rare; nearly EF
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This type was struck probably soon after the death of Arcadius. The uncharacteristically warlike effigy of Honorius may bee seen as a response to the threat posed by the usurpation of Constantine III and the mutinous state of the army. He is bearded, perhaps in mourning for his brother Arcadius. (RIC X)
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Germanicus RIC I, (Gaius) 57181 viewsGermanicus, died AD 19, brother of Claudius, father of Gaius Caligula
AE - Dupondius, 16.7g, 31mm
Rome AD 41.54
obv. GERMANICVS/CAESAR in two lines across field
Germanicus, bare headed and in military cloak, standing r. in a slow-quadriga
ornamented with Victory holding wreath.
rev. SIGNIS - RECEPT/DEVICTIS - GERM/S- C in three lines, between them Germanicvs bare-headed in tunika standing l., r. hand raised for greeting, in l.
hand eagle-sceptre
RIC II, (Gaius) 57; C.7; BMCR. 94
VF, nice patina!

This issue reminds on the triumph of Germanicus AD 17 due to his campaigns against the Germans, where he regains 2 of the 3 signs which were lost AD 9 by Varus in the battle of Teutoburger Wald.

For Latin scholars: The grammar structure on the rev. is the infamous 'ablativus absolutus' in connection with a chiasmus!
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Tiberius Drusus RIC II, (Titus) 216181 viewsTiberius Drusus, 14 BC - AD 22, son of Tiberius
AE - As, 10.78g, 27.38mm
Rome AD 80-81, struck under Titus
obv. DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N
bare head l.
rev. IMP CAES DIVI VESP F AVG REST
around big SC
RIC II, (Titus) 216; C.6; BMC 286
R1; good VF, nice green patina

Tiberius Drusus, sole son of Tiberius, was poisoned by his own wife Livilla, caused by her lover Sejan who wants to become emperor.
The coin belongs to Titus' restitution series.
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Valentinianus I, RIC IX, Arles 9(a)181 viewsValentinianus I, AD 364-375
AE 3, 19.0mm, 2.96g
Arles, 3rd officina
obv. DN VALENTINI - ANVS PF AVG
Bust,, draped and cuirassed, pearl-diademed, r.
rev. SECVRITAS - REI PVBLICAE
Victory advancing, l., holding wreath in extended r. hand and palm-branch in l.
arm.
in field l. and r. OF - III over dot
in ex. CON
RIC IX, Arles 9(a), type iv(c); C.37
about VF
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!

This type is numismatically interesting. The abbreviation OF III, standing for 3rd officina, confirms that 'officina' actually was used for the mint workshop.
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Thracia, Topiros, Geta, Varbanov 538179 viewsGeta AD 198-209
AE 20, 4.12g
obv. AV KP C - EP GETAC
bust, draped, laureate, r.
rev. TOPI - RITWN
Tyche, wearing kalathos, stdg. l., holding cornucopiae and rudder
Varbanov (engl.) 538
rare, F+, green-black patina

A rare coin from a rare mint.
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Petillius Capitolinus, Crawford 487/2b177 viewsPetillius Capitolinus, gens Petillia
AR - denarius, 18.1mm, 3.82g
Rome, 43 BC
obv. Eagle with spread wings, stg. half-right on thunderbolt
above PETILLIVS, beneath CAPITOLINVS
rev. Hexastyle temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus with three-stepped base;
garlandes hanging down in the three middle intercolumnaries, on the
pediment frontal seated figur(?), on acroteries horse-protomes, above figures
stg. with sceptres, on top biga r. with charioteer.
S - F at sides
Crawford 487/2b; Sydenham 1151; Petillia 3
about VF
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!

SF stands for Sacris Faciundis and should say that Petillius Capitolinus was member of the XV viri sacris faciundis responsible for the religious ceremonies. Jupiter Optimus Maximus was the highest god in Rome, one of the Roman Triad. His temple stood on the Capitoline Hill.
For more information please look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'!
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Arcadius RIC X, 29176 viewsArcadius 383 - 408, son of Theodosius I
AV - Solidus, 4.40g, 21mm
Constantinopolis 9.officina, ca. 403 - 408
obv. DN ARCADI - VS PF AVG
bust cuirassed, laureate, helmeted and pearl-diademed
head 3/4 r., with spear across r. shoulder and shield with
horseman spearing enemy at l. shoulder
rev. NOVA SPES REI PVBLICAE
Victory sitting r. on cuirass, shield behind, with l. hand holding shield
on l. knee, scribing with r. hand XX above XXX on it.
field: star and Theta
exergue: CONOB
RIC X, 29
R2; good VF
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OB, possibly from Greek obryzon = refined (gold). In the later Roman Empire the word was regularly used to describe gold which had been melted down and testet before being returned for minting
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Claudius RIC I, 97176 viewsClaudius 41 - 54
AE - As, 10.97g, 26mm
Rome 41
obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IM[P]
bare head l.
rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA
Libertas standing frontal, head r., holding pileus
in r. hand, between S-C
RIC I, 97; C.47
about VF
From Curtis Clay: The obverse of Jochen's As shows the rare earliest
portrait of Claudius' reign, youthful and reminescent of his brother
Germanicus. I think Jochen's coin will have a rank high among the luckiest
first purchases ever made!

PILEUS, a felt cap, given to slaves who received their freedom. Therefore a attribute of Liberty
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Caracalla RIC IV, 261(d)174 viewsCaracalla 198-217
AR - Antoninianus, 5.3g, 22.63mm, 180°
Rome AD 215
obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
cuirassed bust, radiate head r.
rev. PM TRP XVIII COS IIII PP
Pluto with modius on head seated l. on throne, sceptre in l. hand, r. extended
towards three-headed Cerberus l., before him.
RIC IV/1, 261(c); not in Cohen
Rare; nice EF, one of the earliest Antoniniani!
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PLUTO(N), Greek HADES, god of the underworld, identified by the three-headed Cerberus. But the modius shows, that at this time Pluto was mixed up with Serapis. The Serapeion in Alexandria had shown Serapis with Cerberus too! Caracalla should have built a Serapeion on the Quirinal.
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M. Junius Brutus, Crawford 433/1174 viewsM. Junius Brutus, 85 BC - 42 BC, the most famous of Caesar's assassins
AR - Denar, 3.96g, 19mm
54 BC
obv. Bust of Liberty r., no jewels in hair above forehead.
LIBERTAS to l.
rev. The consul L. Junius Brutus walking l. between two lictores preceded by an
accensor.
exergue: BRVTVS
Crawford 433/1; Sydenham 906a; Junia 31a
EF

The rev. type recalls the expulsion of Tarquinius Superbus, the last King of Rome, by L. Junius Brutus, the moneyer's ancestor, who in 509 BC was elected the first consul of the newly formed Republic. 'Libertatem et consulatum L. Brutus instituit.' (Tacitus Ann. 1, 1)
This type illustrates the strong republican view of M.Junius Brutus! Caesar should had know that
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C. Annius Luscus, Crawford 366/1a174 viewsC. Annius Luscus, gens Annia, and L. Fabius Hispaniensis
AR - denarius, 3.76g
mint in Northern Italy or Spain, 82-81 BC
obv. C.ANNI.T.F.T.N.PRO.COS.EX.S.[C.]
Bust of Anna Perenna(?), draped, wearing frontale, ear-rings and necklace, r.
caduceus behind, scales before, beneath T
rev. Victory, in long clothes, stg. in quadriga r., holding reigns in l. and long palmbranch in
r. hand
above Q
in ex. L.FABI.L.HIS[P]
Crawford 366/1a; Sydenham 748; Annia 2a; BMC Spain 1-12
nice VF

An imperatorial issue for the campaign against Sertorius in Spain. The questor Fabius, named on the reverse, later passed over to Sertorius and then perished with him.
For more information about Anna Perenna look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'
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Gaius Caligula RIC I, 38173 viewsGaius Caligula 37 - 41
AE - As, 11.34g, 30mm
Rome 37/38
obv. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT
bare head l.
rev. VESTA
Vesta draped, diademed, veiled, sitting l. on throne
holding patera in r. hand and long sceptre in l. hand
between big S-C
RIC I, 38; C.27
nearly EF

PATERA, a shallow bowl without handles (Greek = phiale), used for pouring libations or scattering grain upon the fire or upon the victims. At the beginning symbol of the VII viri epulones, later for various deities, to which libations might properly be poured.
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Moesia inferior, Dionysopolis, Commodus, Jekov 10170 viewsCommodus, AD 177-192
AE 16, 3.41g
obv. AVT KAI M AVRH - KO - MODOC (beginning upper right)
Bearded bust, laureate, r.
rev. DIONYCO - POLEITWN (beginning upper right)
flaming Thymiaterion
not in AMNG (but the same rev. known for Lucilla); Jekov 10 (R5); Varbanov (engl.) 446
rare, VF, nice dark-green patina

Thymiaterion is an incence burner often in the shape of a candelabra. It was used for mainly religious purposes.
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Valentinian III RIC X, 2010168 viewsValentinian III 425 - 455, son of Constantius III
AV - Solidus, 4.51g, 21mm
Ravenna 5. officina, 425 - ca. 430
obv. DN PLA VALENTI - NIANVS PF AVG
bust draped and cuirassed, head rosette-diademed r.
rev. VICTORI - A AVGGG
Emperor in military dress standing frontal, holding long cross
in r. hand and globe with Victory holding wreath in l. hand,
r. foot on snake with human head
field: R and V
exergue: COMOB
RIC X, 2010; C.19; DOCLR. 841?
Scarce; VF

Foot on snake, so the emperor will tread on his enemies. So the snake in Christianity has changed to a symbol of evil. Remind the different meaning of a snake f.e. on SALUS types!
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Nero Claudius Drusus, RIC I, 93168 viewsNero Claudius Drusus, died 9 BC, father of Claudius I
AE - Sestertius, 35mm, 29.17g
Rome, AD 42/43(?)
obv. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP
Bare head, l.
rev. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP - SC in ex.
Claudius, bare-headed, togate, std. l. on sella curulis, which stands on globus
and at which a sword is leaning; his l. foot resting on a cuirass; at his feet
and under the chair several shields, spears and a helmet are spread; he is
holding a branch in his r. hand and his l. hand rests on his knee.
RIC I, (Claudius) 93; C.8; BMC 157; CBN128; Kaenel 57
about VF, brown patina, some old scratches in the fields

This type has been struck in 3 different mints:
(1) Spanish mint, region of Tarraco/eastern Spain
(2) Spanish mint, region of Astorga/north-western Spain
(3) Gallic mint, recognizable by its fine style
This coin (without PP) is from the Pobla de Mafumet hoard, so probably struck in Tarraco (Curtis Clay)

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Moesia superior, Viminacium, Gordian III AMNG 90168 viewsGordian III, AD 238-244
AE 21, 6.16g
struck AD 242/3 (year 4)
obv. [IMP GORDIA]NVS PIVS FEL AVG
Bust, draped and cuirassed, radiate, r.
rev. PMS C - OL VIM
Moesia, in long garment, std. frontal, head l., holding in lowered r. hand hare
on hind legs and vexillum without legion number in l. hand.
in ex. AN IIII (year 4)
AMNG I/1, 90; Hristova/Jekov Kat.No.18; Varbanov (engl.) 100
F/about VF

Pick writes: Wether the hare is a symbol of the abundance of hares in Moesia or an allusion to a beaten enemy remains to be seen.
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Julia Titi RIC II, 55a167 viewsJulia Titi, died 88(?), daughter of Titus
AR - Denar, 3.63g, 18mm
Rome AD 91(?), struck under Domitian
obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA T AVG F
bust draped, head diademed r.
rev. VENVS - AVG
Venus standing r., leaning on cippus, holding helmet and spear
RIC II, Titus 55a; C.12; BMCR. 141
Rare; about VF(?)

CIPPUS, a squared stone pillar or block, set up as a boundary marker or as a funerary monument (as here!). Sometimes bearing an inscription (Greek stele)
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Titus RIC II, 25(a)165 viewsTitus 79 - 81
AR - Denar, 3.51g, 17mm
Rome 80
obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM
laureate head r.
rev. TRP IX I[MP] XV COS VIII PP
Two curule chairs, above wich is a wreath ('pulvinar' of Mars and Venus and
the 'Divi' (?))
RIC II, 25(a); C.318; BMCR 66(?)
good VF

Curule chair (SELLA CURULIS), in the form of two Us, used by the highest magistrates of the Roman state.
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Thracia, Trajanopolis, Caracalla, Varbanov 2786165 viewsCaracalla, AD 198-217
AE 16, 3.75g, 16.71mm, 15°
obv. PIOC AVGO - ANTWNEINOC
laureate head r.
rev. TRAIANO - POLE[ITWN]
Bunch of grapes hanging down from small twig
ref. Varbanov (engl.) 2786; Schönert-Geiss 97
F+, some smoothing
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Aquilia Severa RIC V, 226164 viewsAquilia Severa, reg. AD 220, 2. and 4. wife of Elagabal
AR - Denar, 3.23g, 19.4mm
Rome AD 220 -221
obv. IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG
draped bust, bare head r., hair waved, fixed in plait;
later coiffure without 'visor' (C.Clay)
rev. CONCORDIA
Concordia standing l., holding patera r.and double cornucopiae l.; lightened
altar l. before her
star in r. field
RIC V/2, 226; C.2; BMCR.184
Rare; EF, virtually mintstate

VESTAL VIRGINS. Aquilia Severa was one of the six Vestal Virgins who carried out the maintenance of the sacred fire and other cult ceremonies connected to the goddess Vesta. Therefore her marriage with Elagabal leads to disturbances in the priestership and the people of Rome.
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Moesia inferior, Markianopolis, 24. Macrinus & Diadumenian, HrJ (2013) 6.24.04.03 (plate coin)163 viewsMacrinus, AD 217-218
AE 28, 13.42g, 28.01mm, 0°
struck under governor Furius Pontinianus
obv. AVT K OPEL CEVH MAKREINOC KM OPELL ANTWNEINOC
Confronted heads of Macrinus, laureate, r., and Diadumenian, bare-headed, l.
rev. VP PONTIANOV MARKI - ANOPOLEITWN (WN ligate)
Athena, wearing Korinthian helmet, in long high-girded chiton with aegis, std. l., resting
with l. arm on arm of throne, feeding snake which coiled around olive-tree in
front of her; side of throne decorated with a winged Sphinx, std. l.; r.
behind her, shield, seen from inside, on the edge owl std. l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 736, pl. XV, 28 (1 ex., Weiss, same dies)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 1174
c) Hristova/Jekov (2013) No.6.24.4.3 (plate coin)
very rare, good VF, beautiful brown patina with a hint of green, exceptional rev., the nicest of this city!
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The statue of Athena on the Acropolis has a helmet with a sphinx too with a griffon on each side.
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S. Pompeius Fostlus, Crawford 235/1c162 viewsSextus Pompeius Fostlus, gens Pompeia
AR - denarius, 20mm, 3.88g
Rome, 137 BC
obv. Head of Roma, wearing winged helmet, r.
X before, jug behind
rev. SEX.PO - F - OSTLV - S
She-wolfe, stg. r., head turned back, suckling the twins Remus und Romulus; behind tree with three woodpeckers, at left herdsman Faustulus, wearing short cloak and pointed hat, stg. with crossed legs bended r., with l. hand resting on staff, r. hand raised.
in ex. ROMA
Crawford 235/1c; Sydenham 461a; Pompeia 1a; BMC 927
attractive VF
Pedigree:
ex Kagin's Long Beach Sale, Feb. 1987, lot 4474

This family was of plebian origin and it would appear that they claimed descent from Faustulus, the royal shepherd of Amulius, who found the twins suckled by the wolf at the foot of the Palatine, the cradle in which they had been borne down the Tiber having overturned under a fig tree (Seaby)

Fore more informations please look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'!
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Troas, Tenedos, Rosen 536161 viewsAR - Obol, 0.51g, 8.29mm, 270°
struck 550-470 BC
obv. Janiform head, on l. side female, on r. side male, bearded (Hera and Zeus?)
rev. Labrys (double axe)
l. and r. beside the handele T - E
all in square incus
ref. Rosen 536; SNG von Aulock 1587
rare, about VF

Labrys = Pelekos, sign of Tenedos. Because in later times the axe has been accompanied by a grape bunch it could has been an attribute or cult object of a Dionysos cult, who was worshipped as Dionysos Pelekos, like in Phera/Thessaly (HN).
Another interpretation of the janiform head is Philomene and Tenes, the eponym of Tenedos.
Tenedos has played an important role in the Trojan War, especially for the capture.
For more information please look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins', coming soon.
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Domitian RIC II, 65 var.159 viewsDomitian AD 81-96
AR - denar, 3.45g, 19.78mm
obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG - GERM PM TRP IIII (with line above)
head laureate r.
Medusa head with wings, snakes, aegis on shoulder of portrait
rev. IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P
Minerva, draped, standing l. with spear
(Minerva type 4)
RIC II, 65 var; BMC 80; Paris 83; RSC 180a
Scarce; EF, exquisite obverse and very elegant reverse
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RIC and Cohen have POTES in rev. legend!
One of my nicest coins.
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Victorinus RIC V, 67158 viewsVictorinus 268 - 270, Gallic Empire
AR - Antoninianus, 2.22g, 18mm
Treveri (?) 269/270
obv. IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG
draped bust, radiate head r.
rev. SALVS AVG
Salus standing r., feeding serpent in arms
RIC V/2, 67; C.112
VF
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Antonia RIC I, 104157 viewsAntonia, died 37, Augusta 41, mother of Claudius
AE - Dupondius, 15.49g, 30mm
Rome 42/43 (struck under Claudius)
obv. ANTONIA AVGVSTA
draped bust, bare head r.
rev. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP PP
Claudius standing l., in toga, draped over head, holding
simpulum in r. hand and roll in l. hand
between S-C
RIC I, Claudius 104; C.6; von Kaenel 595 (same die!)
nice VF
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Theodosius II RIC X, 234155 viewsTheodosius II 402-450, son of Arcadius
AV - Solidus, 4.39g, 21mm
Constantinopolis Jan. - Oct. 425
obv. DN THEODOSI - VS PF AVG
cuirassed bust, laureate, helmeted and pearl-diademed
head 3/4 r., with spear across r. shoulder and shield with
horseman spearing enemy at l. shoulder
rev. SALVS REI - PVB - LICAE (var. B)
Theodosius II, left, sitting frontal, l. foot on footstool, and
Valentinianus III, right, smaller, standing frontal, both in
consular robe, holding mappa in r. and long cross in l. hand; above and between them a star
exergue: CONOB
RIC X, 234
Rare; good VF
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MAPPA, a roll of cloth, formerly dropped down as start of the races in the Circus. In the late Empire a regular attribute of the consuls in art.
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Varbanov, Pautalia, Ruzicka 908 cf. (fantasy issue)154 viewsAE 31, 16.73g
obv. AVT L CEPTI - VARBANOV / AVG
Head of Ivan Varbanov, laureate, r.
rev. OVLPIA P - AVTALIAC
Temple district of Pautalia
ref. cf. Ruzicka 908; cf. Varbanov (engl.) 908
(for the original)

This is a fantasy issue for Ivan Varbanov made by his friend Slavey Petrov.
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Volusian RIC IV, 251(a)153 viewsVolusian 251 - 253, son of Trebonianus Gallus
AE - Sestertius, 11.9g, 25mm
Rome AD 253
obv. IMP [CAE C VIB] VOLVSIANO AVG
draped bust, laureate head r.
rev. [F]ELICITAS PV[BLICA]
Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and transverse sceptre, leaning on
column, between S - C
RIC IV/3, 251(a); C.35
Scarce; good F

With the usually odd flan
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