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Gallienus joint reign : GALLIENVS P.F.AVG : Radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over right shoulder and shield in his left hand IOVI VICTORI : Jupiter, holding Victory and scepter, standing, on cippus inscribed IMP/C E S in two lines Antoninianus, Colonia Agrippinensis, AD 257-258, RIC Va 21 GALLIENVS P F AVG : radiate and cuirassed bust right DEO MARTI : Mars standing left in tetrastyle temple, holding shield and spear Antoninianus, Lugdunum , 257-258 AD, RIC Va 10 GALLIENVS P F AVG : Radiate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right VIRT GALLIENI AVG : Gallienus walking to right, holding spear in r. hand and shield in left and treading on fallen enemy Antoninianus, Cologne, 258-259, RIC Va 54 var IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG : radiate and cuirassed bust to right PROVIDENTIA AVGG : Providentia standing to left, holding baton and cornucopiae; globe at feet on left. Antoninianus, Rome, AD 255-256, RIC Va 159

My favorite Valerianus coins : IMP P LIC VALERIANO AVG : Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right VICTORIA GERMANICA, Victory standing facing, head left, leaning upon shield and holding palm branch; at feet to left, bound captive left Antoninianus, Viminacium, A.D. 253, RIC Va 264 IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG : Bust of Valerian, radiate, draped, facing right FIDES MILITVM : Fides, draped, standing left, holding two ensigns A.D. 253, Antoninianus, Rome, RIC Va 89 IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG : radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right RESTITVT OR IENTIS : the Orient standing right, presenting wreath to Valerian, standing left and holding scepter. Antoninianus, Samosata, AD 253, RIC Va 287

My only Antoninianus and favorite portrait of Aemilianus : IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Aemilian right SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting hem of skirt. antoninianus, A.D. 253, Rome, RIC IVc 10 p.195

My Sestertius from Rome : Trebonianus Gallus and Volusianus : IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG : laureate, draped bust of Trebonianus Gallus right, seen from behind VIRTVS-AVGG : Virtus standing facing, head left, right hand on grounded shield, reversed spear in left; S-C across fields. Sestertius, Rome, AD 251-252, RIC IVc 126a IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG : laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right CONCORDIA AVGG // S C : Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae Sestertius, Rome, AD 251-252, RIC IVc 250a

Two provincial Sestertius ( Trebonianus Gallus and Hostilianus ) from Viminacium and one ( Volusianus ) from Dacia IMP C VIBIO TREBON GALLO AVG : laur., cuir., bust right,seen from 3/4 rear PM SC - OL VIM // ANXII : Moesia standing left, between bull left and lion right Viminacium, A.D.251-252, BMC 40 var. IMP C VAT HOST M QVIHTVS AVG : laur., drap., and cuir. bust right PMS C – OL VIM /-// ANXIII : Moesia standing left, bull on left, lion on right side Viminacium, A.D.251 - 252, Varbanof 199 IMP C C VIB VOLUSIANUS AVG : laur., drap. and cuir. bust right PROVIN - CIA DACIA // ANV : Pax standing left, holding sceptre on left arm, branch in right hand. On her left side : eagle with wreat in beak. Right standing lion, going to left. Dacia, A.D.250 - 251, Martin 5.56.1

Here are my best Antoninianus portraits from Trebonianus Gallus and Volusianus : IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS PF AVG : radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left VDBERITAS AVG : Uberitas standing left, holding purse and cornucopiae, IV in ex. D : Variant known by RIC ( Budapest ) Antoninianus, Antioch, AD 251-253, RIC IVc 92 p.169 IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG : radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. PM TRP IIII COS II : emperor standing l., sacrificing over lighted tripod and holding short sceptre Antoninianus, Rome, A.D.253, RIC IVc 141 p.175

My latest Traianus Decius : IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG : Radiate and cuirassed bust right. ABVNDANTIA AVG : Abundantia standing right, emptying cornucopia. Antoninianus, A.D.249-251, Rome, RIC 10b

Here is my Sestertius from Hostilianus : C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS NC PRINCIPI IVVENTIS /-// SC 17.10 gr ; 28.25 mm ; Rome RIC 215

Here are the yuongsters : Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C : radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind PRINCIPI IVVENTVTI : Etruscus advancing left, holding wand and transverse scepter Antoninianus , As Caesar, AD 250, Rome mint, RIC IV 147c p.139 C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C : Radiate and draped bust right MARTI PROPVGNATORI : Mars advancing right, holding spear and shield Antoninianus, Hostilianus as Caesar (250-251 AD), Rome, RIC IVc 177b p.144

Traianus Decius and Herenia Etriscilla : Antoninianus IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG : radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right GENIVS EXERCITVS ILLVRICIANI : Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae; standard to right. Antoninianus. Rome, AD 249-251, RIC 18 IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG : radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius right ADVENTVS AVG : Trajan Decius on horseback left, extending arm in salute and holding scepter Antoninianus, A.D. 250, Rome, RIC 11b HER ETRVSCILLA AVG : diademed and drapped on crescent right PVDICITIA AVG : Pvdicitia veiled, stg. l., with r. hand drawing veil and holding sceptre Antoninianus, A.D.249 – 251, Rome, RIC-58b HER ETRVSCILLA AVG : Draped and diademed bust of Herenia Etruscilla right on crescent PVDICITIA AVG : Pvdicitia sitting on the left holding scepter Antoninianus, A.D.249-251, Rome, RIC 59b

Here some Sestertius from Philippus I, II and Otacilia : IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG : laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I right, seen from behind FIDES EXERCITVS : four signa sestertius. Rome, AD 249, RIC IV III 171a MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG : Her diademed and draped bust right; CONCORDIA AVGG S C : Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopia Sestertius, Rome, A.D. 244-249, RIC IV.3 203a MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG : diademed and draped bust to right SAECVLARES AVGG : low column; S-C across fields. Sestertius, Rome, AD 248, RIC IV 202a IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG : Laureate, draped, and curiassed bust of Philip right. VIRTVS AVGG / S C : Mars advancing right, holding transverse spear and trophy, S C aross field Sestertius, Rome, A.D.247-249, RIC IV 263 IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG : laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right LIBERALITAS AVGG III : Philip II and Philip I seated left on curule chairs, extending hands, Philip I also holding sword, S C in exergue Sestertius, Rome, AD 247-249, RIC IVc 267a

My Philippus I, II and Otacila favorite Antoninianus coins : IMP PHILIPPVS AVG : radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right ROMAE AETERNAE : Roma seated to left, holding Victory and spear, shield and altar at feet. Antoninianus. Rome, AD 247-249, RIC IVc 65 p.75 IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG : radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right ANNONA AVGG : Annona standing left, holding corn ears on modius and cornucopiae.. Antoninianus, Rome, AD 244-247, RIC Vic 28c p.71 M OTACIL SEVERA AVG : diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent CONCORDIA AVGG : Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae. Antoninianus. Rome, AD 247-249, RIC IVc 125c p.83 IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG : radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right PAX AETERNA : Pax standing to left, holding branch and sceptre Antoninianus. Rome, AD 246-247, RIC IVc 227 p.97

My favorite portrait on Dupondius and Sestertius : IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG : Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right PMS CO - L VIM // AN . I . : Moesia standing facing between bull right and lion left Moesia Superior / Viminacium, A.D. 239-240, Dupondius IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG : Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right IOVI STATORI / S-C : Jupiter standing front, head turned left, holding sceptre Rome, 241-243 AD, Sestertius, RIC 298a

1 Denarius and 1 Antoninianus from Gordianus III : IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG : cuirassed and Laureated bust r SECVRITAS PVBLICA : Securitas seated l RIC IVc 130, Denarius IMP CAES MANT GORDIANUS AVG : radiate and cuirassed bust right FIDES MILITUM : Fides standing front, looking right, holding insigna and sceptre. RIC IVc 1, Antoninianus

My only portraits ( 1 Denarius from Balbinus and 1 antoninianus from Pupienus ) : IMP C D CAE L BALBINVS AVG : Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right VICTORIA AVGG : Victory standing facing, head left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm in left hand. Denarius, Rome, AD 238, RIC 8 p.170 IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG : Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind AMOR MVTVVS AVGG : two clasped right hands Antoninianus, Rome, AD 238, RIC IV 9b p.174

Here are my Sestertius and As coins from Maximinus and Maximus : Maximinus : RIC IVb : 40 , Sestertius RIC IVb : 64 , Sestertius Maximus : RIC IVb : 13 , Sestertius RIC IVb : 6 , Sestertius RIC IVb : 12 , As

My favorite silver coins from Maximinus and Maximus: Maximinus : IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG : Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus to right SALVS AVGVSTI : Salus seated left, feeding serpent rising from altar. Denarius, Rome, A.D.235-236, RIC IVb 14 Maximus : IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES : bareheaded, draped bust of Maximus right, seen from behind PIETAS AVG : lituus, secespita, oinochoe, simpulum and aspergillum, from left to right. Denarius, Rome, AD 235-AD 236, . RIC IV.II 1 RIC IVb 1

On bronzes : Severus Alexander: IMP SEV ALE - XANDER AVG : laureate bust to right, with slight drapery over left shoulder P M TR P VIII COS III P P: Libertas standing facing, head to left, holding pileus and transverse spear; S-C across fields Sestertius. Rome, AD 229, RIC IV 492 IMP ALEXAN - DER PIVS AVG, radiate head right, slight drapery on left shoulder PROVIDENTIA AVG, S-C, Provide - ntia standing left, holding cornucopia and grain ears over modius Dupondius, Rome mint, A.D. 232, RIC 643 Julia Mamaea : IVLIA MAMAEA - AVGVSTA : diademed and draped bust right VESTA : Vesta, veiled, standing left, holding palladium and sceptre; S-C across fields Sestertius. Rome, AD 222-235, RIC IV 708

My favorite Severian portraits on silver coins: Severus Alexander : IMP C M AVR SEV - ALEXAND AVG : laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right P M TR P V - COS II PP : Severus Alexander standing left, sacrificing from patera over altar and holding scroll. Denarius, AD 226, Rome, . RIC IVb 55 Orbiana : SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG : Her diademed and draped bust right CONCORDI - A - AVGG : Concordia on chair left, holding patera and cornucopiae; Denarius, Rome, A.D. 225, RIC IV II 319 Julia Mamaea : IVLIA MA-MAEA AVG : diademed and draped bust right FELICIT- AS PVBLICA : Felicitas standing left, left leg crossed, holding caduceus in right hand and leaning left elbow on draped column. Denarius, A.D.228 AD, RIC IV 335

Back again Valentine? I will need more arms, where do children come from? Faustina II FAVSTINA AVGVSTA : draped bust right, wearing stephane TEMPOR FELIC : Fecunditas standing left, holding an infant on each arm; two children standing facing her to either side below, the inner children raising their arms to her; S-C across fields Sestertius. Rome, AD 161-176, RIC III 1674

The Empresses: Julia Paula: IVLIA PAVLA AVG : Her draped bust right CONCORDIA : Concordia seated left, holding patera; star to left Denarius , Rome , A.D. 220 , RIC IV 211 Julia Aquilia: IVLIA AQVILLA SEVERA AVG : draped bust right CONCORDIA : Concordia standing left, holding patera over altar and double cornuacopiae; star in left field Denarius , Rome , AD 220-222 , RIC IV 225 Juila Soaemias: JULIA SOAEMIAS AVG : Draped bust r. R VENUS CAELESTIS : Venus seated l., holding apple and sceptre; child standing r. before, arms raised. Denarius , Rome, A.D. 218-220 , RIC IV 243 My favorite female portrait : Julia Maesa: IVLIA MAESA AVG : Bust of Julia Maesa, hair waved and turned up low at the back, draped, right SAECVLI FELICITAS : Felicitas, draped, standing left, sacrifcing with patera in right hand over lighted altar and holding long caduceus in left hand; in right field, star Denarius, Rome , A.D. 218-222, RIC IV 271

When i saw this portait i had to have this coin. My favorite Elagabalus coins : IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus right SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG : emperor standing left, holding branch and sacrificing out of patera over tripod; on left, star Denarius , Rome, AD 218-222 , RIC IVa 146 IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG , Laureate and draped bust right, with “horn” above forehead SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG : Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing from patera over altar and holding branch; star to left. Denarius , Rome , AD 221 , RIC IVa 146 IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG : radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right VICTOR ANTONINI AVG : Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm. Antoninianus , Rome, AD 219 , RIC IVa 155

Traianus Decius going to the after party: IMP C M Q TRAIANUS DECIUS AVG : bust rad., drap., cuir. r. Adventvs avg : Traianvs Decivs on horse pacing l., raising r. hand and holding short scptre Antoninianus, A.D. 249 – 251, Rome, RIC IVc 11b p.121

My favorite portait of Macrianus : IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG : laureate andcuirassed bust right SECVRITAS TEMPORVM : Securitas standing facing, head left, holding sceptre and leaning upon column to right Denarius, A.D. (217-218 AD), Rome, RIC 92. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG : laureate, cuirassed bust right, younger features with cropped beard CONSERVATORI : Jupiter, nude, standing facing, head left, drapery over left arm and spread behind, thunderbolt in right hand, long vertical scepter in left, small figure of Macrinus standing facing at left Denarius, A.D. 217-218, Rome, RIC 76 M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES : Bare head and draped bust right SPES PVBLICA : Spes advancing left holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left Denarius, Caesar A.D.(217-218 AD), Rome, RIC IV-II,116a M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES : bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right PRINC IVVENTVTIS : the prince standing left in military attire, holding aquila in right and sceptre in left; behind, two standards. Denarius, A.D.217 – 218, irregular mint, RIC IV 102

My favorite portraits from Caracalla, Plautilla and Geta: Caracalla : ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM : laureate head right P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P : Sol standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left. Denarius , Rome , A.D 216 , RIC IV 281b Plautilla : PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA : draped bust right PIETAS AVGG : Pietas standing right, holding scepter and child Denarius , Rome , A.D. 202-203 , RIC IV 367 Geta As Caesar, ( childish face ) P SEPT GETA - CAES PONT : Bareheaded and draped bust r. PRINC IV – VENTV – TIS : Geta standing l., holding baton and sceptre; trophy to r Denarius , Rome, A.D.200-205 , RIC IV 18 Geta. As Caesar ( as a teenager ) P SEPTIMUS GETA CAES : Bareheaded and draped bust right PROVID – DEORVM : Providentia standing left, holding wand and scepter; globe on ground to left Denarius , Rome , AD 205-208 , RIC IV 51