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Bronze
(217-80 BC) |
Note: Roman Imperial bronzes are attributed with Sear numbers (e.g. "S.575") whenever possible, which refers to the numbers in the Fourth Revised (1988) Edition of Roman Coins and their Values by David R. Sear. Roman denarii, antoniniani, and other silver denominations are attributed with RSC numbers, which refers to the numbers in Roman Silver Coins by H. A. Seaby. Greek and Byzantine coins are attributed with Sear numbers from David R. Sear's Greek Coins and their Values and Byzantine Coins and their Values, respectively. Judaean coins are attributed with Hendin numbers from David Hendin's Guide to Biblical Coins . Effort has been made to ensure that all coins are attributed accurately; however, some types are not listed in many references, and an attribution number is not always available.
** Key to metals: AE=bronze/orichalcum; AR=silver; EL=electrum;
AV=gold
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G1)
BRUTTIUM, Lokroi Epizephyrioi, 300-268 BC. AE19 (5.07 g). Conjoined
busts of the Dioskouri r. / Zeus enthroned l. S.671. Fine, smooth
surfaces. $25. |
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G2)
BRUTTIUM, Nuceria, 350-270 BC. AE22 (7.47 g). Laureate head of Apollo
r. / Horse standing l., pentagram beneath. S. 675. Fine/Near VF,
obverse rough, reverse nicely struck. $45. |
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G3) BRUTTIUM, Terina, 4th century BC. AE 18 (3.25 g). Female head l. / Crab, crescent above. S.697. F+. $75. |
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G4)
SICILY, Syracuse, 344-336 BC. AE trias (8.26 g). Head of Athena left,
wearing Corinthian helmet / Hippocamp left with curled wing. S.1193.
Fine, smooth wear. $50. |
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G5)
SICILY, Syracuse, 344-336 BC. AE18 (3.96 g). Laureate head of Apollo l.
/ Pegasos flying left. S.1199. Near Fine with rough patina, affordable
Pegasus type. $28. |
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G6) SICILY, Syracuse, 275-215 BC. Hieron II. AE 22 (6.52 g). O: Head of Poseidon
left, wearing taenia. R: Ornamented trident head between two dolphins,
IEP-ΩNOΣ in lower field. S.1223. VG. $16. |
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G7)
SICILY, Syracuse, Republic (214-212 BC). AE22 (12.12 g). Laureate head
of Apollo l. / The Dioskouri on horseback r., stars above. S.1225.
aVF/Fine. $65. |
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G8)
THRACE, Abdera, 410-385 BC. AE16 (1.89 g). Head of young river-god r. /
Griffin springing l. S.1555. Near Fine, light green patina. $25. |
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G9)
THRACE, Maroneia, 400-350 BC. AE15 (3.56 g). Horse prancing r.,
monogram beneath / MAR-ONI-TON in Greek characters around grape-vines
in linear square. S.1636. VF. $25. |
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G10)
ARKADIA, Alea, c. 370 BC. AE14 (2.52 g). Head of Artemis r. / Strung
bow, AL in Greek characters beneath. S.2696. Sharp Fine, green patina.
$35. |
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G11) IONIA,
Miletos, late 6th century BC. AR 1/12 stater (1.11 g). O:
Forepart of lion right, head turned back. R: Star ornament within
incuse square. S.3532. VG/Fine. $35. |
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G12)
PONTOS, Amisos, 300-250 BC. AE21 (6.51 g). Aegis with Gorgon's head at
center / Nike advancing r. S.3642. Fine, clear features on Gorgon's
head. $45. |
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G13) PONTOS,
Amisos, 300-250 BC. AE21 (6.43 g). Aegis with Gorgon's head at center /
Nike advancing r. S.3642. Fine, light green patina. $40. |
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G14)
MYSIA, Parion, c. 480 BC. AR 3/4 drachm (3.13 g). O: Head
of Gorgon facing. R: Incuse square containing cruciform pattern
with pellet at center. S.3917. Fine, obverse weak. $35. |
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G15) TROAS, Abydos, 320-200 BC. AE11 (1.07 g). Head of Apollo right / Eagle, ABY above. Fine. $40. |
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G16)
AIOLIS, Kyme, 3rd century BC. AE20 (10.35 g). Head of the Amazon Kyme
r. / Horse pacing r., one-handled vase before. S.4192. Good Fine,
chocolate brown surfaces. $75. **SOLD** |
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G17)
IONIA, Samos?, c. 200-100 BC. AE18 (8.11 g). Head ? / Griffin
right. This piece has been a challenge to attribute - maybe you'll have
better luck. $25. |
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G18)
CILICIA, Elaiussa, 1st century BC. AE20 (6.90 g). Head of Zeus r., EP
behind / Nike advancing l. S.5680. Fine to VF details, porous surfaces.
$40. |
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G19)
SELEUKID KINGDOM, Seleukos IV, 187-175 BC. Serrate AE23 (9.43 g).
Head of Apollo r. / Naked Apollo standing l. S.6968. Fine, dark patina.
$22. |
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G20) SELEUKID KINGDOM,
Antiochos IV, 175-164 BC. Serrate AE 15 (2.89 g). Head of Antiochos r.
/ Hera standing facing, holding sceptre. S.6994. VF, nice detail. $45. |
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G21) SELEUKID KINGDOM, Antiochos IV, 175-164 BC. Serrate AE 15 (1.63 g). Head of Antiochos r. / Hera standing facing, holding sceptre. S.6994. Fine. $35. |
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G22) SELEUKID KINGDOM, Antiochos IV, 175-164 BC. Serrate AE 15 (2.15 g). Head of Antiochos r. / Hera standing facing, holding sceptre. S.6994. Near Fine. $30. |
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G23) SELEUKID KINGDOM, Antiochos IV, 175-164 BC. Serrate AE 15 (2.22 g). Head of Antiochos r. / Hera standing facing, holding sceptre. S.6994. VG. $20. |
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G24)
PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM, Ptolemy II, 285-246 BC. AE 28 (15.06 g). Laureate
head of Zeus r. / Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, wings open. S.7779.
Near Fine, smooth wear. $45. |
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G25) PTOLEMAIC
KINGDOM, Ptolemy II?, 285-246 BC. AE 23. Head of Zeus r. / Eagle
standing l. S.7787? VF+ details, surface problems on reverse.
Attractive Zeus portrait. $55. |
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G26) PTOLEMAIC
KINGDOM, reign of Ptolemy V, 204-180 BC. AE26 with head of
Cleopatra I. Head of Cleopatra r. as Isis / Eagle standing l. on
thunderbolt with open wings. S.7880. Good Fine with very attractive
surfaces; a pleasing example of this type. $115. **SOLD** |
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G27) SELEUKID
KINGDOM, Antiochos (VII?) Looks sort of, but not exactly, like a few
other types. You do the research on this one -- $25. |
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B1)
AE sextans, c. 217-215 BC. O: She-wolf standing right, suckling
twins, two pellets in exergue. R: Eagle standing right, holding flower
in beak, two pellets behind, ROMA before. Sear 84. VG, scarcer early
type. $125. |
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B2)
AE sextans, 217-215 BC. Head of Mercury r., two pellets above / Prow of
galley r., ROMA above, two pellets below. Sear 85. F+ details, uneven
hard green patina, decent portrait. $95. |
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B3)
AE triens, c. 211-207 BC. O: Helmeted head of Minerva right, four
pellets above. R: Prow of galley right, ROMA above, four pellets below.
Sear 115. aVF, clear and well centered. $175. |
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B4) AE semis, c. 206-195 BC. O: Laureate head of Saturn right, S behind head. R: Prow of ship right, S above, ROMA below. S. 114. Near Fine. $55. |
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B5)
AE semis, c. 206-195 BC. O: Laureate head of Saturn right. R: Prow of
ship right, S to right, ROMA below. VG, slightly grainy. $45. |
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B6)
AE quadrans, c. 180 BC. O: Head of Hercules right, three pellets
behind. R: Prow of ship right, ?-ME monogram above, ROMA below.
VG, smooth wear. $70. |
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B7) AE quadrans, c. 180 BC. O: Head of Hercules right, three pellets behind. R: Prow of ship right, ROMA above. VG/Fine details, reverse rough. $45. |
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B8) AE quadrans, c. 180 BC. O: Small head of Hercules right, three pellets behind. R: Prow of ship right, monogram above (ME?). F/VG, rough reverse. $35. |
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B9) AE small sextans, c. 150 BC. Head of Mercury r. / Prow of galley r., ROMA above. Rough Fine. $45. |
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B10)
AE As of Caius Terentius Lucanus (147 BC). O: Head of Janus, I above.
R: Prow of ship right, C.TER.LVC and Victory flying right above, ROMA
in exergue. Sydenham 426. VG, somewhat grainy surfaces. $95. |
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B11)
AE quadrans, c. 91 BC. O: Head of Hercules right, three pellets behind.
R: Prow of ship right, three pellets above, ROMA below. Fine, surfaces
slightly rough. $125. |
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B12)
Two low grade minor Roman Republican bronzes - a quadrans and an
unidentified piece. You do the work. Priced to sell at $35
for the pair. |
Roman Republican Silver Denarii
Please note that Roman silver coins
are
sometimes discovered with wavy or bent flans. This was often done
in antiquity,
and was frequently the result of barbarians testing the coins for good
silver
quality (good silver would bend easily, whereas fouree -- silver-coated
coins
with bronze centers -- would be exposed). Unlike modern shovel
marks, which
would be considered damage, such bends are part of a coin's history.
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R1) AR sestertius (1/4 denarius), c. 187-175 BC (0.85 g). Head of Roma r., IIS behind head / The Dioscuri riding right, stars above, ROMA in exergue. RSC Early Republic 4. Fine. $65. |
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R2)
AR denarius, c. 187-175 BC (2.69 g). Head of Roma r., X behind head / The
Dioscuri riding right, stars above, ROMA in exergue. RSC Early Republic 20
(type). Near Fine, smooth surfaces.
$45. |
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R3)
AR victoriatus (3/4 denarius), c. 195-187 BC (3.02 g). Laureate head of Jupiter
right / Victory standing right crowning trophy, ROMA in exergue. RSC Early
Republic 36. Sharp Fine with dark toning. $65. |
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R4)
C. Cato, c. 137-134 BC (3.92 g). Head of Roma r., X behind head / Victory in
biga r., C.CATO beneath horses, ROMA in exergue. RSC Porcia 1. Near VF,
somewhat patchy toning on obverse. $55. |
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R5)
Sex. Pompeius Fostlus, c. 133-126 BC (3.72 g). Head of Roma r., X below chin,
jug behind / SEX. PO. FOSTLVS; wolf rt., suckling the Twins, shepherd on l,
birds on fig tree behind. RSC Pompeia 1a. aVF/Fine, historic Romulus and Remus
type. $90. |
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R6)
AR denarius of M. Fourius L. f. Philus, 110-108 BC (3.77 g). M.FOVRI.L.F.
around laureate head of Janus / Roma standing left, erecting trophy, ROMA on
right, PHLI in exergue. RSC Furia 18. Near Fine with black ink mark on reverse.
$35. |
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R7) M. Cipius M.f., c. 107 BC (3.69 g). Head of Roma r., M. CIPI. M. F. before / Victory in biga r., rudder below horses, ROMA in exergue. RSC Cipia 1. VF, iridescent rainbow toning on obverse, reverse dark. $75. |
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R8) Q. Lutatius Cerco, c. 106 BC (3.85 g). Head of Roma or young Mars r., ROMA aobve, star behind, CERCO before / Q. LVTATI – Q above galley, all within oak-wreath. RSC Lutatia 2. aVF/Fine, interesting galley reverse type. $60. |
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R9) L. Valerius Flaccus, c. 103 BC (3.85 g). Bust of Victory winged and draped r., star below chin / Mars walking left carrying trophy, L VALERI FLACCI and flamen’s cap before, corn-stalk behind. RSC Valeria 11. Attractive Fine with even medium grey toning. $60. |
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R10) AR quinarius (1/2 denarius) of C. Egnatuleius C.f., 100-97 BC (1.83 g). Laureate head of Apollo right, Q below, C EGNATVLEI C F behind / Victory standing left erecting trophy, Q in field, ROMA in exergue. RSC Egnatuleia 1. Fine, grey toning. $55. |
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R11) L. Thorius Balbus, c. 100-95 BC (3.89 g). Head of Juno of Lanuvium r., wearing goat's skin, I.S.M.R. behind head / Bull charging r., L above, L.THORIVS below, BALBVS in ex. RSC Thoria 1. Sharp VF with light toning. $80. |
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R12) AR denarius of C. Allius Bala, c. 93 BC (3.68 g). Female head (Diana?) right, BALA behind, F below chin / Diana in biga of stags right, grasshopper below, C.ALLI in exergue. RSC Aelia 4. VF+, minor surface problems, but hey, it's got a grasshopper on it. $85. |
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R13) L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, c. 90-89 BC (3.96 g). Laureate head of Apollo r., standing figure behind / L.PISO.FRVGI – CXV beneath horseman galloping r. holding palm. RSC Calpurnia 11. VF+, soft reverse strike. $70. |
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R14) L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, c. 90-89 BC (3.59 g). Laureate head of Apollo r., E behind, C beneath chin / L.PISO.FRVGI beneath horseman galloping r. holding palm, F above. RSC Calpurnia 11. Rough Fine, grey toning. $45. |
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R15) C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, c. 89-88 BC (3.86 g). Laureate head of Apollo r., symbol below chin, PANSA behind / Minerva in quadriga l. RSC Vibia 3. Fine/aVF. $65. |
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R16) AR denarius of Q. Titius, 88 BC (3.88 g). Head of Mutinus Titinus right, bound with winged diadem / Q.TITI on tablet from which springs Pegasus right. RSC Titia 1. aVF, nice Pegasus type. $70. |
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R17) L. Titurius Sabinus, 88 BC (3.97 g). Head of Tatius r., SABIN behind. / Two Roman soldiers, each bearing a woman in his arms (this reverse refers to the rape of the Sabines by the Romans). RSC Tituria 1. aVF, typical off-center strike. $60. |
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R18) L. Titurius Sabinus, 88 BC (3.98 g). Head of Tatius r., SABIN behind, A.PV before. / Tarpeia facing, buried to her waist in shields, trying to fend off two soldiers. RSC Tituria 5. Attractive aVF. $60. |
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R19) L. Titurius Sabinus, 88 BC (3.93 g). Head of Tatius r., SABIN behind. / Victory in biga r., L. TITVRI below horses, monogram in exergue. RSC Tituria 6c. aVF, reverse flatly struck, smallish flan. $55. |
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R20) L. Julius Bursio, 83 BC (4.01 g). Bust of Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) r., laureate and winged, trident and symbol behind. / Victory in quadriga r., L. IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue. RSC Julia 5a. Flatly struck VF. $55. |
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R21) AR denarius of Pub. Crepusius, c. 82-81 BC (3.78 g). Laureate head of Apollo right, scepter over shoulder, letter behind, symbol below chin / Horseman galloping right, hurling spear, CCCCXVIII behind, P.CREPVSI in exergue. RSC Crepusia 1. Fine, bent flan. $50. |
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R22) AR denarius of L. Censorinus, c. 82-81 BC (3.94 g). Laureate head of Apollo right / L.CENSOR before the satyr Marsyas, standing left with wine-skin on shoulder; behind him, column surmounted by draped figure (possibly Minerva?). RSC Marcia 24. Fine. $55. |
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R23) C. Valerius Flaccus, c. 82-81 BC (3.49 g). Bust of Victory r., symbol in front of head / C. VAL. FLA. IMPERAT, legionary eagle between two standards inscribed H and P, EX S.C. between them. RSC Valeria 12a. Fine/Near VF with some surface issues; interesting legionary reverse type. $70. |
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R24) AR denarius of Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius (as Imperator), c. 77 BC (3.77 g). Diademmed head of Pietas right, stork before / Elephant walking left, Q.C.M.P.I. in exergue. RSC Caecilia 43. Near Fine, interesting elephant reverse. $125. |
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R25) Cn Lentulus, c. 76-74 BC (3.91 g). G.P.R. above diademmed head r. of the Genius of the Roman People draped r., sceptre on shoulder / EX – SC divided by globe, rudder and sceptre, LENT CVR * FL below. RSC Cornelia 55. Sharp EF, finely detailed portrait, beautiful light toning. $110. |
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R26) M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus, c. 58 BC (3.81 g). M. SCAVR AED CVR above King Aretas kneeling beside a camel r., EX on l., SC on r., REX ARETAS in exergue / P. HYPSAE AED CVR above Jupiter in quadriga l., CAPT on r., C. HYPSAE COS PREIV in exergue, scorpion below horses. RSC Aemilia 8. Near VF, some flatness of strike, unusual type. $90. |
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R27) L. Roscius Fabatus, c. 58 BC (3.95 g). O: L.ROSCI below the head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat’s skin, symbol behind / Female standing right, feeding serpent erect before her, symbol behind, FABATI in exergue. RSC Roscia 3. Attractive VF, interesting serrate type. $85. |
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R28) AR denarius of Man. Acilius Glabrio, c. 55 BC (3.67 g). O: Laureate head of Salus right, SALVTIS upwards behind / MN.ACILIVS III VI R.VALETV around Valetudo (Salus) standing left, leaning on column and holding serpent. RSC Acilia 8. Near Fine. $50. |
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R29) Q. Sicinius and C. Coponius, c. 49-48 BC (3.65 g). Diademmed head of Apollo r., star below, Q. SICINIVS before, III VIR behind / C. COPONIVS PR S C; the club of Hercules surmounted by lion’s skin, between bow and arrow. RSC Sicinia 1. VF with some surface roughness; mythologically significant reverse type. $80. |
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R30) L. Plautius Plancus, c. 47 BC (3.74 g). Mask of Medusa facing, serpents and horns in hair, L. PLAVTIVS below / Aurora flying r., conducting the four horses of the sun, PLANCVS below. RSC Plautia 15a. VF with some striking flatness, stunning reverse design. $95. |
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R31) T. Carisius, c. 45 BC (3.99 g). Bust of Victory r. / Victory in biga r., T. CARISI in exergue. RSC Carisia 2. Near EF with some areas of flat strike. $90. |
Coins From the Time of the Twelve Caesars
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C1)
AUGUSTUS, 27 BC - 14 AD. AR denarius. Laureate head r. / Caius and
Lucius Caesars standing, shields and spears between them. RSC 43.
Fine/Near VF, even grey toning. $175. |
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C2) ROMAN EGYPT 52-53 AD. AE diobol of Claudius, Year 13, Struck in Alexandria (7.91 g). Obv: Laureate head of Claudius right. TI KΛAY KAI CEBAC ΓEPMA. Rev: Eagle standing right, head left, AVTOKPA around, L-IΓ in field. RPC 5187. Fine. $55. |
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C3)
VESPASIAN 69-79 AD. AE as (11.76 g). Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS
IIII. Laureate head right. Rev: No legend. Eagle standing facing on
globe, S.C. on either side. Sear 804. Fine, some roughness. $85. |
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C4) ROMAN PROVINCIAL AE 26 Struck in
Samaria, Caesarea, 79-81 AD. (10.93 g.) Obv: AVTOKP TITOC KAICAP. Head
of Titus right, countermark at 6 o’clock with a small head right. Rev:
IOYDAIAS EALWKYIAS. Trophy with small round and oval shield, Judaea
bound beneath. Hendin 745. Fair, scarce type. $45. |
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C5)
DOMITIAN 81-96 AD AR denarius of 76-80 AD (3.18 g). Obv: CAESAR AVG F
DOMITIANVS (COS V?). Laureate head right. Rev: PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS.
Salus standing left, leaning on column, and holding snake, which she
feeds from patera. RSC 382. Fine. $55. |
Coins of the "Five Good Emperors" (Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius) and Commodus
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A1) NERVA,
96-98 A.D. AE Sestertius (14.77 g). Laureate head r. / Two
mules
grazing, cart in background. S.962. VG details, rough
surfaces, reasonably clear portrait considering the overall condition
of this coin. Scarce type. $150. |
| A2) TRAJAN, 98-117 AD. AE As. Laureate bust r. / Victory advancing l, holding shield inscribed SPQR. S.1022. Rough Fine. $45. |
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A3) HADRIAN, 117-138 AD. AE Sestertius (26.31 g). Laureate head l / Neptune standing r., holding trident and dolphin. S.1105. About Fine/VG-, weak reverse, smooth wear (indicating that this coin circulated for a very long time and passed through many hands). $70. |
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A4) ANTONINUS PIUS, 138-161 A.D. AR denarius (3.16 g). O: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XXII. Laureate head right. R:
VOTA SUVSCEPTA DECI II. Antoninus standing left, sacrificing over
tripod-altar. RSC 1126a. Near Mint State, some flan splits.
$180. |
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A5) ANTONINUS PIUS, 138-161 A.D.
AE Sestertius (18.46 g). Laureate head r. / Liberty standing
r.
S.1263. Fine/VG. The obverse has nice smooth wear and a
decent portrait of the emperor; the reverse is a bit rough. $75. |
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A6)
FAUSTINA SENIOR died 141 AD. Posthumous AR denarius (3.06 g.). Obv:
DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right. Rev: AETERNITAS. Fortuna standing
left, holding globe and rudder. RSC 6. About VF, attractively toned.
$45. |
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A7)
FAUSTINA SENIOR, died 141 AD. Posthumous AE as (12.14 g). Obv: DIVA
FAVSTINA.Velied, draped bust right. Rev: IVNO S.C.Juno standing left,
holding patera and sceptre. Sear 1372. Fine. $42. |
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A8) MARCUS
AURELIUS, 161-180 A.D. AE Sestertius commemorating the victory in
Armenia (25.86 g). Laureate head r. / Victory standing r. holding
trophy,
Armenian captive at her feet. RIC 890/Cohen 984. About
Fine, portrait rough, nice reverse. A decent example of this
historical type. $125. |
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A9)
LUCILLA (Wife of Lucius Verus), 161-169 AD. AR denarius (2.57 g). Obv:
LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F. Draped, bare-headed bust right. Rev:
CONCORDIA. Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting arm on
statue of Spes, cornucopiae below chair. RSC 6. Sharp VF, excellent
portrait. $85. |
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A10)
LUCILLA, 161-169 AD. AE sestertius (21.73 g). Obv: LVCILLAE AVG
ANTONINI AVG F. Draped, bare-headed bust right. Rev: PIETAS S.C.
Pietas standing left, altar at her feet. Sear 1580/Van Meter 24. Fine,
obverse porosity, scarcer type. $85. |
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A11)
LUCILLA, 161-169 AD. AE sestertius (23.58 g). Obv: LVCILLAE AVG
ANTONINI AVG F.Draped, bare-headed bust right. Rev: VENVS S.C.
Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre.Van Meter 25/1. aVF/F+
details, some surface problems at edges, sharp portrait. $95. |
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A12)
LUCILLA, 161-169 AD. AE as (8.95 g). Obv: LVCILLA AVGVSTA. Draped,
bare-headed bust right. Rev: VENVS S.C. Venus seated left,
holding Victory and sceptre. Sear 1588. Fine, reverse rough. $55. |
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A13)
COMMODUS, 177-192 AD. AE sestertius (maybe provincial?)(20.35 g).Obv: M
COMMODO ANTONINO AV. Laureate head right. Rev: CONCORDIA AVG
(?).Concordia (?) standing half-left, holding two standards. Unlisted
obverse legend (type is similar to Sear 1638). Near Fine/VG+; I have to
admit this piece is a bit enigmatic. $75. |
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A14) COMMODUS,
177-192 A.D. AE Sestertius struck during the reign of Marcus
Aurelius, 161-180 A.D (22.40 g). Laureate young head of Commodus
r. /
Commodus in slow quadriga l. References: RIC 1564 , Cohen
749. Fine, somewhat grainy surfaces. Scarcer type
sestertius with a desirable quadriga reverse. $225. |
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A15) COMMODUS, 177-192 A.D.
AE Dupondius (11.85 g). Radiate head r. / Minerva standing l.,
sacrificing over altar and leaning on shield. Van Meter
178. aVF/Fine. $75. |
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A16) COMMODUS
as HERCULES, 177-192 A.D. AE As (11.06 g).
Head of Commodus r.,
wearing lion's skin headdress. / HERCVL - ROMAN - AVGV - S.C. in four
lines divided vertically by club, all within laurel-wreath.
S.1659. aF/F+, desirable type from Commodus's psychotic and
delusional final years. $85. |
Coinage of the Severan Era (193 AD - c. 253 AD)
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S1)
SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, 193-211 AD. AR denarius of 196-197 AD (2.89 g). Obv:
Laureate head right. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII. Rev: SECVRITAS
PVBLICA. Securitas seated left on throne, holding globe. RSC 647. Fine,
dark toning. $35. |
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S2) JULIA DOMNA, 193-217 A.D. AR denarius of 196-211 AD (2.71 g). Obv: Draped bust
right. IVLIA AVGVSTA. Rev. HILARITAS. Hilaritas standing half-left
between two naked boys; she holds long palm and cornucopiae. RSC 79. VG/Fine. $29. |
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S3)
CARACALLA, 198-217 AD. AE sestertius. Obv: Laureate head right. IMP
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Rev: P M TR P XVI IMP II COS IIIIP P.
Caracalla crowned by Victory in quadriga right. RIC 499a. Near Fine,
scarcer type. $150.
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S4)
GETA, 209-212 AD. AR denarius of 199-202 AD (3.22 g). Obv: P SEPT GETA
CAES PONT. Boy’s bare-headed bust draped right. Rev: FELICITAS PVBLICA.
Felicitas standing half-left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RSC 38.
VF details, nasty ugliness on reverse. $43. |
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S5) MACRINUS,
217-218
A.D. AR denarius (2.84 g.) Obv: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG.
Laureate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: FELICITAS TEMPORVM. Felicitas
standing half-left, holding long caduceus and cornucopiae. RSC 15. VF,
scarce. $115. |
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S6)
ELAGABALUS, 218-222 AD. AR antoninianus of 218 AD (4.61 g). Obv: IMP
CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG. Radiate, draped bust right. Rev: FIDES
EXERCITVS. Fides seated left, holding eagle and standard, another
standard before her. RSC 31. VF, a few dark patches on reverse. $65. |
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S7)
ELAGABALUS, 218-222 AD. AR antoninianus of 218 AD (5.18 g) Obv: IMP
CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG. Radiate, draped bust right. Rev: LAETITIA
PVBL. Laetitia standing half-left, holding wreath and rudder. RSC 72a.
Sharp VF details, patchy (bad alloy?) $35. |
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S8)
SEVERUS ALEXANDER, 222-235 AD. AR denarius of 222-228 AD (2.48 g). Obv:
IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate, draped bust right. Rev:
CONCORDIA. Concordia seated left, holding patera and cornucopiae.
RSC 38. Near EF, beautiful surfaces. $75. |
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S9)
SEVERUS ALEXANDER, 222-235 AD.AR denarius of 228-231 AD (3.13 g). Obv:
Laureate bust right. IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG. Rev: LIBERALITAS AVG IIII.
Liberalitas standing half-left, head left, holding abacus and
cornucopiae. RSC 133. Toned Fine. $38. |
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S10)
SEVERUS ALEXANDER, 222-235 AD. AE sestertius (17.72 g). Obv: IMP SEV
ALEXAND AVG. Laureate, draped bust right. Rev: ANNONA AVGVSTI. Annona
standing left, holding anchor and grain-ears over modius. RIC 549
(similar to Sear 2244). VF/aVF. $75. |
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S11)
MAXIMINUS I, 235-238 AD. AR denarius (2.40 g). Obv: Laureate, draped
bust right. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Rev: PAX AVGVSTI. Pax standing
half-left, holding branch and transverse sceptre. RSC 31b. Sharp VF
details on obverse, reverse weakly struck. $55. |
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S12)
MAXIMINUS I, 235-238 AD. AR denarius (2.81 g). Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS
AVG. Laureate, draped bust right. Rev: VICTORIA AVG. Victory running
right, holding wreath outward and palm over left shoulder. RSC 99a.
Fine, flat portrait, scratches, very affordable at $20. |
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S13)
PHILIP I, 244-249 AD. AR antoninianus (3.67 g). Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG.
Radiate, draped bust right. Rev: ANNONA AVGG. Annona standing
half-left, prow before. RSC 33. VF. $60. |
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S14) PHILIP I, 244-249 A.D. AE
Sestertius (16.96 g). Laureate, draped bust r. / Annona
standing l., modius at her feet. S.2591. Choice Fine, with
an attractive portrait for the grade. $50. |
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S15) OTACILIA SEVERA, Wife of Philip
I. AE Sestertius (13.16 g). Diademmed, draped bust r. /
Concordia
seated l. S.2636. F+/aVF, one long scratch on the
obverse behind head, other minor surface distractions. $45. |
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S16) OTACILIA SEVERA, Wife of Philip
I. AE Sestertius (15.57 g). Diademmed, draped bust
r. / Pietas standing l. S.2637. Fine,
problem-free. $55. |
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S17) TREBONIANUS GALLUS, 251-253
A.D. AE Sestertius (16.63 g). Laureate, draped bust r. /
Roma seated
l. This type does not appear in any of our references,
although the reverse does show up on sestertii of Volusian. aVF
details, grainy surfaces, harshly cleaned (especially the
obverse). $65. |
Later Roman
Coinage (253-476 AD, including the Constantinian era)
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L1)
GALLIENUS, 253-268 A.D. AR antoninianus (base silver, 3.18 g). O:
Radiate bust right. GALLIENVS.P.F.AVG. R: VICT.GERMANICA. Victory
advancing left, trampling down enemy. RSC 1049. Beautiful EF+,
stunningly detailed portrait. $75. |
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L2)
DIOCLETIAN, 284-305 AD. Billon follis (9.46 g). O: DN
DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG. Laureate bust right, wearing imperial
mantle. R: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG. Providentia and Quies
standing facing each other, PTR in exergue (Trier mint).
RIC 676a. Lovely EF+, sharp strike, light encrustation on reverse
near rim. $185. |
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L3) CONSTANTIUS I (Chlorus) as Caesar, 293-305 AD. Billon follis (9.92 g). O: CONSTANTIVS
NOB C. Laureate, cuirassed bust of Constantius right. R:
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI. Genius standing left, PTR in exergue (Trier
mint). RIC 602a. VF/EF, soft obverse strike, reverse
sharp. $125. |
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L4)
CONSTANTIUS I (Chlorus), 305-306 AD. AE post-reform radiate struck in
Heraclea (2.28 g). Obv: CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES. Radiate, draped bust
right. Rev: VOT./XX./H. within wreath. Sear 3679. aF/aVF. $30. |
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L5) MAXIMIAN, 305-306 AD. Billon follis (10.78 g). O: DN MAXIMIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG. Laureate
bust right, wearing imperial mantle. R: PROVIDENTIA
DEORVM QVIES AVGG. Providentia and Quies standing facing each other,
PTR in exergue (Trier mint). RIC 676b. Near Mint
State details, some areas of striking flatness, but otherwise a gem of
a coin. $240. |
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L6) GALERIUS, 305-311 A.D. AE follis (10.32 g). O: IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. Laureate,
cuirassed bust of Galerius right. R: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI. Genius
standing left, sacrificing over altar, PLG in exergue (Lugdunum
mint). RIC 182. Beautiful EF, attractive surfaces and
well-struck. $145. |
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L7)
GALERIUS, 305-311 A.D. AE follis (8.53 g). O: Laureate head right.
MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES. R: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI. Genius standing left, Q*
in exergue. Sear 3708. Sharp VF, beautiful chocolate brown problem-free
surfaces, some flatness of strike. $50. |
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L8)
GALERIUS, 305-311 AD. AE follis of Nicomedia (6.16 g). Obv: IMP C GAL
VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. Laureate head right. Rev: GENIO AVGVSTI (CMH)
monogram around Genius standing left, SMNA in exergue. Sear 3718. Near
EF details, minor porosity. $83. |
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L9)
LICINIUS I, 308-324 AD. AE follis of Siscia (5.43 g). Obv: IMP LIC
LICINIVS P F AVG. Laureate head right. Rev: GENIO AVGVSTI. Genius
standing left, SIS in exergue. Sear 3793. Choice Fine, well-struck and
nicely centered. $45. |
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L10) CRISPUS, 317-326 AD. AE3 of Lugdunum (2.98 g). Obv: IVL.CRISPVS.NOB.C.
Laureate bust right. Rev: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around laurel-wreath with
VOT/X within; PLG in exergue. Sear 3918. VF. $25. |
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M1)
ANASTASIUS I, 491-518 AD. AE large module follis of Constantinople
(17.01 g). Bust of emperor r. / Large M, cross above, stars at sides, A
below, CON in exergue. S.19. Attractive aVF. $45. |
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M2) BYZANTINE EMPIRE, 1042-1055 AD. AE "Anonymous Issue" Christ follis (7.74 g) attributed to Constantine IX. O: Christ enthroned facing. R: IS-XS bASILE bASIL in three lines. S.1836. Fine for struck details, struck over an earlier type. $22. |
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M2)
ARTUQUIDS of MARDIN (Asia Minor), 1152-1176 A.D. AE Dirhem of Najm
al-Din Alpi (11.69 g). O: Two diademed male heads facing (Gemini) with
legend around on four sides. R. Youthful female head facing (Mercury in
Virgo), hair arranged in six rolls, all within legend. Spengler/Sayles
30. Fine. $50. |
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M3)
LU’LU’IDS of MOSUL (IRAQ), 1234-1259 A.D. (AH 631). AE Dirhem of
Badr al-Din Lu’Lu’ (6.41 g). O: Diademed classical head facing left,
within beaded square; Naskhi legend. R: Four line central and marginal
Naskhi legend. Spengler/Sayles 68. aVF/F, clear portrait, clipped
planchet? $90. |
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M4)
LU’LU’IDS of MOSUL (IRAQ), 1234-1259 A.D. (AH 631). AE Dirhem of
Badr al-Din Lu’Lu’ (11.85 g). O: Diademed classical head facing left,
within beaded square; Naskhi legend. R: Four line central and marginal
Naskhi legend. Spengler/Sayles 68. aF/VG-, portrait OK, reverse rough.
$60. |
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