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Numerianus : The first portrait is my favorite. IMP NVMERIANVS P F AVG : radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right PROVIDENT AVGG // VIXXI : Providentia standing left holding ears of corn and cornucopiae, modius at foot Antoninianus. Ticinum, AD 283-284, RIC Vb 447 IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS PF AVG : radiate and cuirassed bust to right VIRTVS AVGG. * TR / XXI : emperor standing right, holding parazonium and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre, * above, TR between, XXI in exergue Antoninianus. Tripoli, AD 283, RIC Vb 380

@Pellinore What do you mean with "A triskeles countermark! Where from?

I think this is a coin from Hadrianus ( not checked yet ), with a triskeles under his chin

The first one is my favorite portrait, IMP CARVS P F AVG : radiate and cuirassed bust right SPES PVBLICA // SXXI : Spes advancing left, holding flower in right hand, robe in left Antoninianus, Ticinum, AD 282-283, A.D.282 – 283 RIC Vb 82 IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG : radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to the right VIRTVS AVGG /✱ / Є / XXS : emperor standing right, holding parazonium and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre. Antoninianus, Antiochia, A.D.282 – 283, RIC Vb 124 IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG : Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Carus to right VIRTVS AVGGG / ✱ / Δ / XXI : Carus standing right, holding short scepter in his left hand, receiving Victory on globe from Carinus standing left, holding long scepter in his left hand Antoninianus , Antiochia, A.D.282-283, RIC Vb 125

New to my collection, another Probus coin, IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG : radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Probus to right, seen from the front VIRTVS AVG / / IIII : Roma-Virtus standing left, with Victory in right hand; left hand resting on grounded shield and grounded spear couched in left arm Antoninianus, Lugdunum, AD 276, RIC Vb 112

My favorite Probus portraits : IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG : radiate bust of Probus left, seen from the front wearing imperial mantel, with eagle tipped spear in right hand SOLI INVICTO //KAA : Sol standing facing, head left, in spread quadriga, with whip in left hand. Antoninianus, Serdica, RIC Vb 864 IMP PROBVS P F AVG: radiate and cuirassed bust to right VICTOR - IA GERM // R(thunderbolt)A : trophy between two captives Antoninianus. Rome, AD 276-282, RIC Vb 220 IMP C PROB-VS P F AVG: radiate, cuirassed bust of Probus right, seen from the front VICTO-RIA AVG // R thunderbolt Ϛ : Victoria walking left with wreath in right hand and trophy in left. antoninianus Rome, AD 281, RIC Vb 213 PROBV - S P F AVG : radiate, drapped and cuirassed bust right IOVI CON - S - PROB AVG // R(thunderbolt)B : Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre and thunderbolt Antoninianus, Rome, A.D. 281, RIC Vb 175 IMP C PROBVS P F AVG : radiate and cuirassed bust right PAX AVGVSTI /T/XXI : Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and scepter Antoninianus, Siscia, A.D.280, RIC Vb 280

My Florianus, and favorite portrait, IMP C M ANN FLORIANVS AVG : Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right PROVIDEN DEOR / * / KA Δ : Providentia standing right, holding two standards, facing Sol standing left, extending arm and holding globe Antoninianus, Serdica, AD 276, RIC Va 111 p.360

Here is my best portrait of Tacitus : IMP C M CL TACITVS P AVG : radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right CONCORDIA MILITVM // V : Emperor and Concordia shaking hands, V in exerque Antoninianus, Siscia, A.D.276, RIC Va 131 p.340

My only Vabalathus and favorite, IM C VHABALATHVS AVG : Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind IOVI STATORI // S : Jupiter standing front, head left, holding globe in r. hand and long scepter in l.; at his feet, eagle standing left Antoninianus, Antiochia, A.D. 272, RIC Va 3 p.585

Here are my favorite portraits from Aurelianus and Salonina : IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG : radiate and cuirassed bust to right CONCORDIA MILITVM : Emperor standing facing, head right, clasping hands with Concordia standing facing, head left; XXIT in exergue Antoninianus. Siscia, AD 270-275, RIC Va 244 p.292 IMP CAES L DOM AURELIANUS AVG : bust radiate, draped, cuirassed right CONCORDIA MILI// S : Two concordiae standing, looking at each other, each holding ensign; between them, a thirth ensign Antoninianus, Siscia, A.D.270 – 275, RIC Va 201 p 287 VABALATHVS V C R IM D R : Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus right, seen from behind IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG// r : Radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian right; S below Antoninianus, Antiochia, A.D.270 – 272, RIC Va 381 SEVERINA AVG : Diademed and draped bust of Severina to right, set on crescent CONCORDIAE MILITVM // TXXT : Concordia standing left, holding two signa Antoninianus, Ticinum, A.D.275, RIC 8

Two more, ( 1 Claudius II and 1 Quintillus ) both from Rome and Ric V nr 13 : IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG : radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind ADVENTVS AVG : Claudius on horseback riding left, holding sceptre and raising hand Antoninianus. Rome, AD 268, RIC V 13 IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG : radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind CONCORDIA AVG : Concordia standing facing, sacrificing over altar to left and holding double cornucopia Antoninianus, Rome, AD 270, RIC V 13

My only and favorite portrait from Quintillius : IMP C M AVR CL QUITILLVS AVG : bust radiate., drapped.and cuirassed right APOLLINI CONS / A in r. field : Apollo standing right., holding laurel - branch and lyre on rock Antoninus, A.D.270, Rome, Ric Va 9

My favorite portraits from Claudius II : IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG : radiate, cuirassed and draped bust to right, with paludamentum, seen from rear SPES PVBLICA : Spes walking to left, holding flower and raising robe; P in exergue. Antoninianus. Mediolanum, AD 268-269, RIC Va 168 IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG : radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right FIDES MILIT : Fides standing to left, holding two ensigns; S in exergue Antoninianus. Mediolanum, AD 269-270, RIC Va 149

Two coins, 1 Tetricus I and 1 Tetricus II from uncertain Gaul mint : Tetricus I : IMP TETRICVS P F AVG : Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Tetricus to right Rev. HILARITAS AVGG : Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm branch in right hand and cornucopiae. Antoninianus, uncertain local mint in Gaul, RIC Vb 80, 17 mm Tetricus II : C P E TETRICVS CAES : radiate and draped bust right PIETAS AVGG : sprinkler, simpulum, jug, knife and lituus, retrograd text on obverse and reverse Antoninianus, uncertain local mint in Gaul, AD 273-74, RIC 255, 11 mm

Hard to find good portrait coins from Tetricus I and II, IMP TETRICVS P F AVG : Radiate and cuirassed bust right LAETITIA AVGG : Laetitia standing left with anchor and wreath. Antoninianus, Colonia Agrippinensis, A.D.271-274, RIC 88 IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG : radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right VIRTVS-AVGG : Mars standing left, spear in left hand and leaning on shield with right Antoninianus,, Southern Mint, A.D.273-274, RIC Vb 148 C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES : radiate and draped bust right SPES AVGG : Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting hem of dress Antoninianus, mint of Mainz or Trier, A.D. 271-274, RIC 270

Here are my favorite Victorianus portraits: IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG : radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Victorinus right INV-I-CTVS : Sol Invictus advancing left, extending arm and holding whip, in left field, star. Antoninianus, Treveri, A.D. 269 - 70, RIC 114 IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG : radiate and cuirassed bust right SALVS AVG : Salus standing right, feeding snake from patera Antoninianus, Treveri, AD.269, Ric 67 IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG : radiate and cuirassed bust of Victorinus right PIETAS AVG : Pietas standing facing, holding patera over lighted altar and holding incense box Antoninianus, Colonia Agrippinensis, A.D.270, RIC 57 IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG : Radiate and cuirassed bust of Victorinus to right PROVIDENTIA AVG : Providentia standing left, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left Antoninianus, Colonia Agrippinensis, A.D.269-271, RIC 61

Laelianus and Marius : 1 from each, so twice a favorite portrait IMP C LAELIANVS P F AVG : radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right VICTO R I A AVG : Victory advancing right, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left over shoulder Antoninianus, Cologne, AD 268, RIC Vb 9 p.373 IMP C MARIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right SAEC F-ELICITAS, Felicitas standing facing, head left, holding caduceus in right hand, cornucopia in left. Antoninianus , Trier, 268 AD, RIC V 10 p.377

My Aureolus favorites: IMP POSTVMVS AVG : Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right CONCORD EQVIT / S : Concordia standing front, head to left, resting right foot on prow, holding patera in her right hand and rudder set on globe in her left , S in exerque Antoninianus, Mediolanum, 267-268, RIC Vb 373 IMP POSTVMVS AVG : radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right FIDES EQVIT : Fides seated left, holding patera in her right hand and standard in her left; T in exergue Antoninianus, Mediolanum, AD 267-268, RIC Vb 378 IMP POSTVMVS AVG : Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right VIRTVS EQVIT : Virtus advancing right, holding shield and spear, T in exerque Antoninianus, Mediolanum, 267-268, RIC 388

Difficult to choose, here are some of my better ones antoninianus : IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG : Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right SAECVLI FELICITAS : Emperor, in military attire, standing right, holding globe and spear. Antoninianus, A.D.259-268, Cologne, RIC 325 IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG : radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right VICTORIA AVG : Victory walking to left, holding wreath and palm, treading on captive seated to left. Antoninianus, Treveri, AD 260, RIC Vb 89 (Lugdunum) IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG : radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right MONETA AVG : Moneta standing left, holding cornucopia in left hand and scales in right hand Antoninianus, Trier, AD 263-265, RIC V 75; Mairat 87-91 IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG : Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right. Rev. DIANAE LVCIFERAE : Diana walking right, with a quiver on her back, holding a long-handled torch with both hands Antoninianus, Cologne, A.D.266, RIC 299 IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG : Bust of Emperor to the right PM TRP- IIII COS III PP : Mars advancing right, with spear and trophy Antoninianus, Trier, AD 262, RIC 57 IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG : radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right SALVS AVG : Salus standing right, head turned left, holding serpent-entwined staff, globe at feet right. Antoninianus, Trier, AD 266, RIC V 86; Mairat 126

My only provincial Macrianus ( favorite ) coin : Macrianus : TI ΦOVΛ IOV MAKPIANOC CEB. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right (APICTΩN / MEΓ) / NIKAIEΩN : View of city walls in shape of octagon, seen from aerial perspective; arched central gateways above and below. BITHYNIA, Nicaea, A.D. 260-261, Ae, RG 867; SNG von Aulock 733

My only Macrianus and Quetius coins, so my best portraits: IMP C FUL MACRIANUS PF AVG : bust rad., drap.and cuir. r SOL INVICTO : Sol stg.l., r. hand raising, l. holding globe Antoninianus, A.D. 270 – 271, Antiochia, RIC Vb 12 p. 581 IMP C FUL QVIETVS P F AVG : bust rad. and draped r. SPES PVBLICA : Spes walking l., raising robe and holding flower Antoninianus, A.D 270 – 271, Antiochia, RIC Vb 11 p. 582

Some Gallienus sole reign coins: GALLIENVS AVG : radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right MARS VICTOR, Mars advancing right, holding spear and shield AD 253-268. Antioch Antoninianus RIC V 469 GALLIENVS AVG : Radiate bust of Gallienus right PROVIDENTIA AVG : Mercury standing front, head left, holding purse in right hand and caduceus in left Antoninianus, Antiochia, RIC 653 var GALLIENVS AVG : radiate, draped bust right, 3.43 g. mint. LVNA LVCIF : Luna Lucifera standing right, with long torch in hands Antoninianus, RIC 646 GALLIENVS P F AVG : radiate and cuirassed bust right VIRTVS AVGVSTI : Hercules standing right, holding club and lion's skin; star in right field. Antoninianus, Antioch, AD 260-268, RIC Va 672 GALLIENVS AVG : Radiate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right FIDES AVG / P XV : Mercury standing front, head left, holding purse in right hand and caduceus in his left Antoninianus, Antiochia, A.D.266-267, RIC 607; MIR 1667k GALLIENVS AVG : radiate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus right CONSERVATOR AVG, : Asculapius standing facing on prow, head left, resting on serpent-entwined staff Antoninianus, Antiochia, A.D. 265/6, RIC 632 GALLIENVS AVG : Radiate head of Gallienus to right. Rev. PROVI AVG / II : Providentia standing front, head left, holding wand over globe in right hand and cornucopiae in her left. Antoninianus, Siscia, A.D.267, RIC 580 GALLIENVS AVG : radiate head to right FORTVNA REDVX : Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, ς in right field Antoninianus, Rome, AD 265-268, RIC Va 193 IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG : laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r VIRTVS AVGG : soldier standing l., holding spear and shield; in field, S – C As, AD 254, Rome, RIC 286

I start with Salonina : SALONINA AVG : veiled and draped bust right, wearing stephane; set on crescent IVNO REGINA : Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre; star to upper left, peacock at feet to left AD 254-268, Antioch, Antoninianus, RIC Va 92 SALONINA AVG : draped bust right, wearing stephane and set on crescent DEAE SE GE TIAE : Segetia, orans , standing facing within tetrastyle temple. Antoninianus, Colonia Agrippinensis, AD 258-259, RIC Va 5 CORNELIA SALONINA AVG : Diademed and draped bust right IVNO REGINA / S – C : Juno standing facing, head left, with patera and sceptre As, A.D.255-256, Rome, RIC 53; MIR 228f.

Here are the youngsters: VALERIANVS CAES : radiate and draped bust right IOVI CRESCENTI : young Jupiter seated facing, head left, raising right hand, riding goat right Antoninianus , Cologne, AD 257-258, RIC Va 3 SALON VALERIANVS CAES : Radiate and draped bust of Saloninus to right, seen from behind. PIETAS AVG : Lituus, knife, jug, simpulum and aspergillum Antoninianus, Cologne, A.D.258-260, RIC Va 9

My favorite portrait from Marinianae : DIVAE MARINIANAE : veiled and draped bust right, set on crescent CONSECRATIO : Apotheosis of Mariniana: Mariniana, raising hand and holding sceptre, reclining left on peacock flying upward to the right AD 254-256, Rome, Antoninianus, RIC Va 6