Jims,Coins

Bronze Coin (AE Antoninianus) minted during the reign of CARAUSIUS between 287 - 293 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.CARAVSIVS.P.F.AVG.: rad., dr. & cuir. bust r. Rev. PAX.AVG.: Pax stg. l., holding olive-branch & vertical sceptre, in field SP. RCS #3579. RICV #475 pg.504. DVM #24.

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Silver Coin (AR Denarius) minted at Rome during the reign of GALBA between 68 - 69 A.D. Obv. SER.GALBA.CAESAR.AVG. Bare hd. cuir. bust r. Rev. DIVA.AVGVSTA.: Livia, dr., stg. l., holding patera, l. vertical sceptre. RCS #719. RSCII #47 pg.19. RICI #143 pg.240. DVM #7 pg.92. Silver Coin (AR Denarius) minted during the reign of OTHO in 69 A.D. Obv.IMP.M.OTHO.CAESAR.AVG.TR.P. Bare head r. Rev. SECVRITAS.P.R. Securitas stg. l., holding wreath and scepter. (another type publicizing the advantages of peace, in conjunction with the negotiations with Vitellius. Silver Coin (AR Denarius) minted at Rome during the reign of VITELLIUS after July 69 A.D. Obv. A.VITELLIVS.GERM.IMP.AVG.TR.P. laurel. hd. r. Rev. CONCORDIA.P.R.: Concordia, dr., std. l., r. holding patera l. cornucopia. RCS #752. RSCII #18 pg.35. RIC #90 pg.272. DVM #3a pg.96.

Bronze coin (AE Antoninianus) minted at Rome during the reign of CARINUS between 283 - 285 A.D. Obv. IMP.CARINVS.P.F.AVG.: Radiate, draped bust r. Rev. AETERNIT.AVGG.: Aeternitas standing left, holding Phoenix on globe, & lifting robe, in ex. KAr. RCS #3463. RICV #248 pg.170. DVM #5 pg.265. Bronze coin (AE Antoninianus) minted at Rome during the reign of CARINUS between 283 - 285 A.D. Obv. IMP.CARINVS.P.F.AVG.: Radiate, draped & cuir. bust r. Rev. GENIVS.EXERCITI.: Genius standing left, holding patera & cornucopia, in ex. KAA. RCS #3467. RICVpii #256 pg.171. DVM #10 pg.265. Surface is a little rough but legends are very bold.

Silver coin (AR Denarius) minted during the reign of TRAJAN between 112 - 114 A.D. Obv. IMP.TRAIANO.AVG.GER.DAC.P.M.TR.P.COS.VI.P.P.: dr. and laur. bust r. Rev. S.P.Q.R.OPTIMO.PRINCIPI.: Genius stg. l., holding patera and grain ears. RCS #989. RSCII #398 pg. 97. RICII #275 pg.263. DVM #32/7. - Silver coin (AR Denarius) minted at Rome during the reign of TRAJAN in 108 A.D. Obv. IMP.TRAIANO.AVG.GER.DAC.P.M.TR.P.: laur. hd. r. Rev. COS.V.P.P.S.P.Q.R.OPTIMO.PRINCIP.: Aequitas stg. l., holding scales and cornucopia. RCS #978. RSCII #85a. RICII #119 pg. 252. RCVSII #3122. (nearly centered, legends complete, good metal with light golden-grey tone, a pleasant coin).

It's 4 pm Eastern standard time: Time to post Numerian on the schedule it has: Mar. 29 - Numerian 283-284 Bronze coin (AE Antoninianus) minted at Cyzicus during the reign of NUMERIAN between 283 - 284 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.NVMERIANVS.P.F.AVG.: Radiate, draped bust r. Rev. CLEMENTIA.TEMP.: NUMERIAN receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, in ex. XXI. in field, B. RCS #3428. RICV #463 pg.201. DVM #4 pg.264. F+/AVF, fairly rough but centered & nice with strongly highlighted patina.

Only 12 CARUS coins, thought there would be more

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Bronze coin (AE Antoninianus) minted at Siscia during the reign of CARUS between 282 - 283 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.M.AVR.CARVS.P.F.AVG.: Radiate, draped bust r. Rev. PROVIDENTIA.AVG.: Providentia standing left, holding globe in r. hand and sceptre in left, in ex. XXI in field II. RCS #3404. RICV #105.

Bing, it's 3pm eastern standard time, time for CARUS

Nice find, like to see the coin cleaned and the map, wonder what was there during Roman times

Since everbody else is posting their favorites, i'll add mine: Bronze coin (AE Antoninianus) minted at RE=Rome during the reign of PROBUS between 276 - 282 A.D. Obv. PROBVS.P.F.AVG.: Radiate, draped bust r. Rev. FIDES.MILITVM.: Fides standing left, holding two ensigns, in ex. ReEC RICV #170. DVM #20. Bronze coin (AE Antoninianus) with mint mark of XXIB, minted at Siscia during the reign of PROBUS in 277 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.M.AVR.PROBVS.P.F.AVG.: Radiate bust left, wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle-tipped sceptre. Rev. ADVENTVS.PROBI.AVG.: PROBUS on horseback l., raising r. hand, captive seated in front of horse, in ex. XXIB. RCS #3340 RICV #632 pg.85. DVM #8 pg.261. Bronze coin (AE Antoninianus) minted during the reign of PROBUS in 278 A.D. Obv. IMP.PROBVS.P.F.AVG.: Radiate, cuirassed bust right, Rev. SALVS.AVG.: Salus stg. r., feeding serpent in arms. In ex. XXI, in r. field T. DVM #43. RICV #748 RCSII #12029. Bronze coin (AE Antoninianus) minted at Serdica during the reign of PROBUS in 277 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.M.AVR.PROBVS.AVG.: Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, Rev. SOLI.INVICTO Sol riding oncoming quadriga, raising hand and holding whip and globe. In ex KH*r. RCSII #12040

Here is my Ringo Star looking Probus: Bronze coin (AE Antoninianus) minted at Serdica during the reign of PROBUS between 276 - 282 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.M.AVR.PROBVS.AVG.: Radiate, draped bust r. Rev. RESTITVT.ORBIS.: Figure of Orbis Terratum, stg. l., presenting wreath to PROBUS on r., holding spear, in ex. KH.H. in field *. RCS #3364. RICV #851 pg.111. DVM #39 pg.261.

Posted Thursday at 08:22 PM This is the last time a post for Florianus was. IS IT TIME FOR PROBUS, it will be 30 min until it is 2PM eastern time

This item is an AE Antoninianus of Gallienus, who ruled 253-268 A.D. The obverse shows his radiate bust right, with the legend "IMP GALLIENUS AUG". The reverse depicts an antelope walking left, with the legend "DIANAE CONS.AUG)". The coin is attributed as Sear-2953 type RCS #2953. RICVa #181. DVM #49/7. RCSVIII #10200. these types were issued ca. 267-268 A.D., to commemorate vows to Diana invoking her protection against the revolt of Aureolus.) I guess Aureolus celator got hold of this one:

Bronze Coin (AE Antoninianus) minted at Serdica during the reign of FLORIAN in 276 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.M.ANN.FLORIANVS.AVG.: Rad., dr. & cuir. bust r. Rev. PROVIDEN.DEOR.: Providentia stg. r. holding two ensigns, facing Sol stg. l., r hand raised, l. holding globe, in ex. HKA, in field *. RICV #111. DVM #13. Bronze Coin (AE Antoninianus) minted at Ticinum during the reign of FLORIAN in 276 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.M.AN.FLORIANVS.P.AVG.: Rad., dr. & cuir. bust r. Rev. CONCORDIA.MILIT.: FLORIAN stg. r., clasping hand of Concordia stg. l. RICV #57. Bronze Coin (AE Antoninianus) minted at Cyzicus during the reign of FLORIAN in 276 A.D. Obv. IMP.FLORIANVS.AVG.: Rad., dr. & cuir. bust r. Rev. CONCORDIA.MILITVM.: Victory stg. r., holding palm, presenting wreath to FLORIAN stg. l., holding sceptre. RICV #116.

Silver Coin (AR Antoninianus) minted at Antioch for VALERIAN II, son of GALLIENUS, as Caesar, between 254 - 255 A.D. Obv. VALERIANVS.NOBIL.CAES.: rad. bust dr. r. Rev. PRINC.IVVENTVTIS.: Prince in military attire, stg. r., crowning trophy and holding transverse spear, two standards set in ground to l. RSCIV #67a. RICV #49. DVM #12. RCSVIII #10734. Silver Coin (AR Antoninianus) minted at Cologne for VALERIAN II, son of GALLIENUS, as Caesar, between 256 - 258 A.D. 1st emission of Valerian I. Obv. VALERIANVS.CAES.: rad. bust dr. r. Rev. IOVI.CRESCENTI.: Young Jupiter seated facing, head left, raising r. hand, riding goat right. RSCIV #2. RICV #3. DVM #5 pg. 252. RCSVIII #10731. Yes, I too payed more than I wanted to on this coin, but its one of my favorites:

Bronze coin (AE Antoninianus) minted at Ticinum during the reign of TACITUS between 275 - 276 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.M.CL.TACITVS.P.AVG.: Rad., dr. & cuir. bust r. Rev. CONCORDIA.MILITVM.: Emperor and Concordia stg. facing each other, clasping r. hands. RICV #. 131. Bronze coin (AE Antoninianus) minted at Ticinum during the reign of TACITUS between 275 - 276 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.M.CL.TACITVS.AVG.: Rev. PROVIDE.AVG.: Providentia stg. l., holding globe and sceptre. RCS #3309. RIC# 152.

Bronze Coin (AE Antoninianus) minted during the reign of AURELIAN between 270 - 275 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.AVRELIANVS.AVG.: Rad., dr. & cuir. bust r. Rev. CONCORDIA.MILITVM.: AURELIAN and Concord stg. facing each other, clasping r. hands, in ex. P*. RCS #3258. DVM #7 pg.257. Billon Coin (AE Antoninianus) minted at Antioch for SEVERINA, Wife of AURELIAN, in 274 A.D. Obv. SEVERINA.AVG.: Diad. & dr. bust r., resting on crescent. Rev. CONCORDIAE.MILITVM.: Concordia stg. l., holding two standards, in ex. XXI., in l. field S. RCS #3285. RICV #20. DVM #4. Bronze Coin (AE Antoninianus) minted at Antioch during the reign of VABALATHUS between 271 - 272 A.D. Obv. VABALATHVS.V.C.R.IM.D.R.: laur., dr. and cuir. bust, r., (these were struck during the uneasy peace between Rome and Palmyra immediately following the accession of AURELIAN. The letters V.C.R.IM.D.R. seem to = VIR CLARISSIMUS REX IMPERATOR DUX ROMANORUM.) Rev. IMP.C.AVRELIANVS.AVG.: rad. and cuir. bust of AURELIAN r. RCS #3292. RICV #381 pg.308. DVM #1.

It's after 3:00 pm eastern standard time ALSO, in order to further streamline the schedule, I am introducing a set time - 3pm Eastern Standard - as the time when we switch from one Emperor to another. That way, I do not hold up the thread if I am unable to introduce the new Emperor for whatever reason. From now on, 3pm EST every 48 hours is the time we move on to the next Emperor's portraits!

Begin the morning by saying to yourself, I shall meet with the busybody, the ungrateful, arrogant, deceitful, envious, unsocial. All these things happen to them by reason of their ignorance of what is good and evil. But I who have seen the nature of the good that it is beautiful, and of the bad that is ugly, and the nature of him who does wrong, that it is akin to mine, not only of the same blood or seed, but that it participates in the same intelligence and the same portion of divinity, I can neither be harmed by any of them, for no one can fix on me what is ugly, nor can I be angry with my brother, nor hate him. For we are made for cooperation, like feet, like hands, like eyelids, like the rows of the upper and lower teeth. To act against one another then is contrary to nature: and it is acting against one another to be vexed and to turn away. Marcus Aurelius: Meditations Silver coin (AR Denarius) minted at Rome during the reign of MARCUS AURELIUS in 166 A.D. Obv. M.ANTONINVS.AVG.ARM.PARTH.MAX.: laur. head r. Rev. TR.P.XX.IMP.IIII.COS.III./PAX.: Pax standing l., holding branch and caduceus. RSCII #435 pg.208. RICIII #159 pg.225. DVM #69.

- Bronze coin (AE Antoninianus) minted at Siscia during the reign of PROBUS between 276 - 282 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.M.AVR.PROBVS.AVG.: Radiate, draped & cuir. bust r. Rev. VIRTVS.PROBI.AVG.: Virtus/Mars walking r, carrying spear and trophy, in ex. XXIV. RICV #810 pg.105. DVM #59 pg.262.

Heres a green one: minted at Constantinople during the reign of Justin I between 10 July 518 – 1 Aug. 527. Obv. D.N.IVSTINVS.P.P.AVG.: diad., dr. and cuir. bust r. Rev. Large M between two stars, above, cross, beneath, Officina letter, in ex. CON BCVS #62.

Bronze Coin (AE Antoninianus) minted at Rome during the reign of QUINTILLUS in 270 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.M.AVR.CL.QVINTILLVS.AVG.: Rad., dr. & cuir. bust r. Rev. APOLLINI.CONS.: Apollo stg. l., holding branch and leaning on lyre set on rock. RCS #3242. RICV #9. DVM #3. RCSVIII #11434.