Julius Germanicus

Nice! Here is my left facing Titus as Augustus with Annona: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P PP COS VIII - Laureate head of Titus leftANNONA AVG - Annona standing left, holding statue of Aequitas and cornucopia; in left field modius with corn ears; in right field stern of cargo ship, decorated with a goose neckSestertius, Rome 79-81 a.D.33 mm / 18,91 grRIC 86 / 137; BMCRE 153; Cohen 15 (but without S C), Cayon 2ex Professor M. Caselli Collection

Wow! I wish I had a coin shop like that in my town… At least I have a chance to post the generous gift I received from my friend Qcumbor: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P - Bare headed and draped bust of Hadrian right / RESTITVTORI HISPANIAE, S C in exergue – Hadrian, togated, standing left, holding scroll in left hand, holding out his right hand to Hispania knelt in front of him, with an olive-branch on left shoulder. Between them: a rabbit to the right Sestertius, Rome 130-133 AD 33 mm / 24.3 gr / 12 h RIC 1866 (scarce); BMCRE 1816 note; Cohen 1263; Sear 3633; Banti 661 (7 specimens); Cayon 653 (same dies as specimen illustrated on p. 199) And here is my AEGYPTOS: HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP - Bare-headed draped bust of Hadrian right / AEGYPTOS, S C in exergue- Ægyptos reclining left, leaning left elbow on a basket of fruit, holding up sistrum in right hand, ibis on column in front Sestertius, Rome 130-133 AD 32 mm / 24.86g / 12 h RIC 1595; BMCRE 1692; Cohen 110; Sear 3572; Banti 42 (3 specimens), Cayon 81 (800 SFR) ex Dix Noonan Webb Auction 257 (13,07.2022), lot 990

Here are some Sestertii made of pure yellow Orichalcum (it is noteworthy that unpatinated Sestertii from Marcus Aurelius to Septimius Severus and from Severus Alexander to Decius usually consist of a more reddish alloy due to an increased content of copper and a reduction of zinc, while those of the later soldier emperors appear darker and darker due to containing no more zinc but lead and other cheaper metals) Nero: Domitian: Trajan: Hadrian: Geta:

There was no time to strike Sestertii for Herennius Etruscus as Augustus which prooves the shift towards the urgent need to strike Silver for the payment of the soldiers first before seeing a chance to serve the general public‘s need for small change (a mere thirteen years before the Roman mint struck a comparable amount of both denominations for Gordian I and II from day one of their even shorter reign). The mint DID according to all sources however also strike AUREI of the same type for Herennius Etruscus as Augustus, but these remain an enigma as I have never seen even a picture of one. Herennius Etruscus as CaesarSestertius, 250/251 A.D.28,67 mm / 15,70 grQ HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C / PIETAS AVGG S CRIC 167a corr.(draped); Cohen 12; Sear 9531, Banti 1

I am selling off my extras now, but will also very likely sell my upgraded core collection of one quality Sestertius per Emperor (the most complete Sestertius portrait set that I know of including many rarities) at a couple of auctions in summer.

If anybody needs a nice Sestertius of Volusian, this specimen of the Julius Germanicus Collection is on sale at Künker´s eAuction 77 right now: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG / PAX AVGG S CSestertius, Rome 251-252 30 mm / 19,30 grRIC 256a, Cohen 74, Sear 9790 ex Lucernae Numismatics, 04.07.2016

My Antoninianus of Aemilianus is for sale right now at Künker´s eAuction 77 (in case you need one), because I am selling all of my Roman Silver: IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Aemilianus right with his right shoulder advanced PACI AVG - Pax standing facing, head left, legs crossed, holing olive-tranche and transverse scepter and resting on column Antoninianus, Rome mint, ca. September 253 A.D. RIC 8, RSC 26, Hunter 13, Sear 9838

Here is my Concordia Militum Sestertius of Commodus, struck in the same year as the OP coin, and featuring an ancient cut across the emperor's neck. According to David Sear, "It is tempting to see in the deep slash across Commodus’ neck an expression of hatred for the regime, possibly following the emperor’s murder" M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT – Laureate bust of Commodus right P M TR P XI IMP VII [COS V P P] - Concordia standing frontal, head left, holding legionary eagle standard, vertical, in each hand; S-C, left and right, in field, CONC MIL in exergue Sestertius, Rome 196 a.D. 29,5 mm / 20,20g RIC 465 (a); Cohen 57 corr (COS IIII); BMCRE 576 (plate 106, Nr.8); Banti 27 (one specimen = the one in the BM), Sear 5738 ex Roma E-Sale 58 (20.06.2019), lot 1137

Just in case someone is interested: the OP Sestertius of Domitian is now for sale at Künker eAuction 77 😇

The youngest coin in my collection is this example of the oldest Germanic coinage. This particular design evolved directly from an Aureus of Maximian that made it into the hands of the Eastern Goths, and features his portrait despite the barbarised legends: IIII-IT — IIIIII - laureate and cuirassed bust of Maximian left / II — IISIII (the S reversed) - helmeted Roma seated left on throne with X beneath seat, holding Victory on extended right hand and resting on sceptre held in left Aureus (gold plated over base metal core), irregular mint in western Ukraine, Chernyakhov culture, ca. 300-310 aD 19,83 mm / 2,56 gr., pierced in antiquity Oleg Anohin "Counterfeiting among barbarian tribes in the territory of modern Ukraine and Moldova. Catalog of barbaric imitations" (2015), Nr.87 (this coin illustrated). Found near Ternopil, Ukraine

This Medallion (a unique variety of a very rare type, struck from a single obverse die) was likely handed to a Senator or other high ranking official by Emperor Carinus in person in August 283 A.D. during his stay at Rome for the ceremony of Numerian´s inauguration as Co-Augustus (in absence). IMP C AVR NVMERIANVS AVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Numerian right, viewed from behind MONETA AVGG – the three Monetae standing facing side by side, their heads turned to left, each holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand and with pile of metal at her feet (the cornucopiae held by the central figure curved to the right) AE-Medallion, Rome mint, 1.-10. August 283 (3rd emission, according to Pink) 32,55 mm / 20,87 gr / 12h Cohen (Medailles Imperiales VI, 2nd ed. 1880) Numerian, Nr. 32 (this coin, citing Claude Rollin); Rollin & Feuardent, Catalogue d´une Collection de Médailles Romaines (Vol.3, 1880) Nr. 7205 (this coin); Gnecchi, I Medaglioni Romani (Vol 2, 1912) Numerian Nr. 9 (this coin, citing Hirsch "Consul Weber" Auction); Wildwinds Numerian No.1 (this coin); Pink, Die Medaillonprägung unter Carus und seinen Söhnen (1958) Nr.18 (this coin discussed, citing Naville Bement Auction); this coin will also be cited in the next edition of RIC. From the collections of Claude Camille Rollin (1813-1883), Eduard Friedrich Weber (1830-1907), Clarence S. Bement (1843-1923), and Paul Tinchant (1893-1981); Auctions Jacob Hirsch 10.05.1909 (Consul Weber) Nr.2424 (this coin illustrated); Naville VIII 25.06.1924 (C.S. Bement) Nr. 1428; Schulman 243, 08.10.1966 (Richard J. Graham) Nr. 2507; Gadoury 02.10.2018, Nr. 226 From my writeup at Cointalk: "Numerianus was hailed Caesar at Ticinum in early December 282. He then joined his father on a highly successful campaign against the Sarmathians and Quadi in Pannonia before heading to the eastern capital of Antiochia, where Numerianus was hailed Imperator in mid February, 283. Carinus was left behind to guard the western provinces and would never see his brother again. In early April Numerianus joined Carus´ great Persian campaign to take revenge for the capture of Emperor Valerian in 260. Carus probably invaded Mesopotamia using the road via Beroea and Resaina to Nisibis and from there parallel to the Tigris river passing Carrhae and then took Coche (formerly Seleucia) and finally the Sasanidian capital Ctesiphon in June. In early July however, Carus suddenly died, either struck by lightning, a stroke, or the victim of a plague that Numerian may also have contracted. The news of Carus´ death must have reached Rome by express courier service from Mesopotamia in about 14 days, it must have taken another three to four days to reach Carinus at Milan, where he was celebrating his wedding with Magnia Urbica. After completing the wedding celebration and honoring Numerian as new Augustus and Co-Emperor, Carinus left Milan in early August and travelled to Rome in company of his wife and the imperial guard. He must have reached the capital by mid or late August of 283, which marked the first visit to the capital by a member of the imperial family. Meanwhile the roman mint prepared an emission (it´s 3rd during the rule of Carus and his sons) of Aurei and Antoniniani to celebrate the victories in Germany and Persia, while the elevation of Numerianus was celebrated with an issue of AE Medallions bearing his laureate portrait on the obverse combined with the three Monetae, the traditional reverse type for large Medallions at the time. These would be the first Medallions created in the name of Numerianus (none were minted for him as Caesar) and the only ones struck for him at the Rome mint."

The finest portrait of Vabalathus is on this Medallion (24,08 g / 32,8 mm) which is sadly modern but feels like a gold piece of 8 Aurei in hand ☺️

I am always looking for inspiration for new additions to my Lego Triumphal Arch collection and thanks to your post I became aware of this monument. Does anyone know where I can find an artist's impression or line drawing of it apart from this:

I have bought several coins from Roma in the past and cannot complain. I especially like their little blue presentation boxes the coins come in. I didn´t find anything interesting for me this time so I didn´t bid, but see many coins "from the collection of Z.P., Austria" again. After having bought my Aquilia Severa Sestertius with that provenance from Roma a couple of years ago, I managed to talk to Z.P. himself and he confirmed his pre-ownership but couldn´t remember where or when he had acquired the coin. The other coins I bought from Roma came without provenance but I was always happy with the quality and all of them were certified genuine by third parties.

OK, I am late to the party and maybe I have missed out on something... but nobody on the past 14 pages seems to have drawn the conclusion yet that "!nformant 2" is likely identical to "Owner 1" and therefore none other than the Baron Dominique de Chambrier HIMSELF, who is alive and well as far as I know and the only person who could PROVE Richard Beale wrong.

A nice big Nero Sestertius of any type.

My Sestertius Collection ends with this Postumus: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus right P M TR P COS II PP - Postumus, helmeted and in military attire, standing left, holding globe and resting on spear Sestertius, Colonia Agrippina 261 a.D. 29 mm / 14,41 gr RIC 107, C 249, Elmer 207, Bastien 61 ex Auction Jacquier 12 (1990), lot 341; from the Michel Thys collection

Oooops, I‘m in Germany and got caught by the time shift 🫣

Have we moved on to Salonina and the sole reign of Gallienus yet? Here is my medallic Sestertius of Salonina (struck with an obverse die made for silver Medallions, just at the end of the regular production of Sesterii at the Rome mint), the final Sestertius type struck for Salonina, and the better of only two known specimens - the other, formerly unique one was sold at a Gemini auction (11 Jan. 2005, lot 430) for more than ten times of what I paid for this ☺️: CORNELIA SALONINA AVG - Diademed and draped bust of Salonina right, her hair in ridges and looped in plait on neck and up back of head PVDICITIA SC - Pudicitia standing left, drawing out her veil with right hand and holding transverse scepter in left Sestertius, Rome 262 A.D 11,64 gr / 27,98 mm RIC: -; Cohen: -; BMCRE: -; Banti: -; Göbl 490y And here is a humble Antoninianus of the Empress, from the cologne mint:

IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian Senior right, seen from front / FELICITAS AVGG - Felicitas standing left, diademed and wearing tunica and palla, holding long caduceus in right and cornucopia in left hand, S C in exergue Sestertius, Rome ca. 255-258 29,43 mm / 16,46 gr RIC 157, Cohen 58, Sear 10011, Banti 8 corr. (3 specimens) DIVAE MARINIANAE - Veiled, diademed bust of Mariniana to the right / CONSECRATIO S C - Peacock standing facing Sestertius, Rome 253/54 26 mm / 15,57 gr RIC 9 corr, Cohen 7, Banti 2 (12 specimens) IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG - Laureate bust right, wearing paludamentum and cuirass - VIRTVS AVGG S C – Virtus standing frontal, head left, holding vertical spear reversed and shield resting on ground Sestertius, Rome mint, September 253- early 254 AD 26,8 mm / 14,24 gr RIC 248, Cohen 1295, MIR 36, 38bb, Sear 10495, Banti 82 (6 specimens) IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG - Laureate and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVGG S C - Victoria standing left, holding wreath and palm Sestertius, Rome 253 (joint reign, first emission) 30,14 mm / 21,20 gr RIC 243, Cohen 1140, Göbl MIR 30 dd, Banti 68 (3 specimens) VALERIANVS CAES - Radiate and draped bust of Valerian II right / IOVI CRESCENTI - child Jupiter riding right on the goat Amalthea, looking left, right hand raised, left hand holding goat´s horn Antoninianus, Cologne, late 256- early 258 RIC 3, Göbl/MIR 907e, Elmer 67a, Sear 10731

I have an uninterrupted series of Sestertii of all Augusti between Julius Caesar and Postumus (Otho who did not issue Sestertii is represented by a middle bronze), plus most wives and relatives:

An Antoninianus and a very rare Sestertius of Aemilian: IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG - Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / PACI AVG - Pax standing facing, head left, legs crossed, holding olive-branch and transverse sceptre and resting on column Silver Antoninianus, Rome mint, August-October 253 RIC 8, RSC 26, Hunter 13, Sear 9838 IMP CAES AEMILIANVS P F AVG - laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VOTIS DECENNALIBVS SC in four lines within laurel wreath Orichalcum Sestertius, Rome mint, struck ca. August 253 AD 29mm / 11,28 g RIC IV 54a (RRR), Cohen 67, Hunter 25, Sear 9862, Banti 18 (same obverse die)

Sestertii of Trebonianus Gallus, Hostilian Augustus, and Volusian: IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG - laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trebonianus Gallus right / SALVS AVGG S C - Salus standing left, holding scepter and feeding snake coiling up around and raising from altar Sestertius, Rome 253 A.D. 18,83 gr / 30,09 mm RIC 122a, Cohen 119, Hunter 44, Sear 9679, Banti 32 (5 Specimens) IMP CAE C VAL HOS MES QVINTVS AVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hostilian right SECVRITAS AVGG S C - Securitas standing facing, looking right, her legs crossed, placing right hand on head and resting left arm on column. 14,69 gr / 28,37 mm Sestertius, Rome June-August 251 A.D. RIC (Decius) 225; Hunter p. 254, 3 and plate 81; Cohen 60; Sear 9593; Banti (7 Specimens) IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG – Laureate bust right, seen from behind, wearing paludamentum / IVNONI MARTIALI S C- Temple of Juno: circular tetrastyle temple with Corinthian columns and ribbed dome, floral pattern at apex, large ornament below dome; within, statue of Juno, holding two grain ears in extended right hand, seated facing on winged throne; to lower left, peacock standing left; between columns, urns atop low pedestals Sestertius, Rome AD 252 28,74 mm / 20.92 g / 6 h RIC IV 252a, Cohen 41, Sear 9788, BM R.4077 (same reverse die), Banti 12 (15 specimens)

Thank you for showing! Just watched and enjoyed it a lot 🙂

IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG - laureate and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius right, seen from behind /DACIA S C - Dacia, wearing robe reaching feet, standing left, holding Dacian Draco battle standard in right hand; S C in exergueSestertius, Rome AD 250-251 (1st officina, 2nd-3rd emissions)28,5 mm / 28,5 mmRIC 112 a, Cohen 18, Sear 9399, Banti 1, Hunter 32 Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C - Draped bust of Herennius Etruscus right /PIETAS AVGG S C - Mercury standing left, holding purse in right hand, caduceus in leftSestertius, Rome (1st officina), 3rd emission of Trajan Decius, spring 250-mid 251 AD28mm / 15.72 g,RIC IV 167a corr. (draped) (R 2); Cohen 12, Banti 1 HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG - Diademed, draped bust right, hair ridged in waves, seen three quarters from the front, wearing stephaneFECVNDITAS AVG S C – Fecunditas, wearing long dress and cloak, standing left, holding cornucopia in left hand and placing right hand over child standing in front of her and raising both it´s hands.Sestertius, Rome (6th officina) early 251 a.D. (fifth emission of Trajan Decius)31 mm / 17,55 grRIC 134a (R), Cohen 9, Banti 3, Sear 9504