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Pentassarion Æ

28 mm, 11,42 g

Septimius Severus, with Julia Domna. AD 193-211. Moesia, Marcianopolis.
Flavius Ulpianus, legatus consularis. Struck AD 210-211. Æ Pentassarion .
AV K Λ CEΠ CEYHΡOC IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CEB; Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus and draped bust of Julia Domna facing one another / ΥΦΛ ΟΥΛΠΙΑΝΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ; Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; Є (mark of value) to left. H&J, Marcianopolis 6.15.35.4; AMNG I 601; Varbanov 868; Moushmov 411.

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Gordian III, with Tranquillina, A.D. 238-244
Roman provincial AE 4.5 assaria, 12.80 g, 28.2 mm, 7 h.
Moesia Inferior, Tomis, A.D. 241-244.
Obv: AVT K M ANTΩNIOC ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC // CABINIA TPA / NKVΛΛINA, confronted laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right and diademed, draped bust of Tranquillina left.
Rev: MHTPOΠON-TOV TOMEΩC, Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent from patera; Δ< (ligate) in lower left field.
Refs: AMNG I (Pick) 3534.

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Eastern Europe. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon. Circa 3rd-2nd centuries BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 12.13g, 4h). Zigzag Group (Zickzackgruppe). Mint in the middle Danube region (Hungary). Obv: Stylized laureate head of Zeus left. Rev: Stylized rider, devolved to curved lines, on horseback left; zigzag line (in form of a series of Λs) above, ornaments around. Ref: OTA 460; Flesche 568; KMW 1386. Good Very Fine. Lightly toned, spots of green encrustation. Ex Hirsch 336 (7 Feb 2018), Lot 2009. Ex CNG 115 (16 Sept 2020), Lot 374.

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3 hours ago, Edessa said:

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Q(uintus) DOCI SAM F(ilius), Gallic War Julius Caesar, Quinarius of the Roman Republic Period before 57/56 BC, Material: Silver, Diameter: 17mm, Weight: 1.85g, Mint: Gaul, around Vesontio / Besancon, Reference: LT 5405, DT 3245, Obverse: Celticized head of Roma to left. The Inscription reads: Q DOCI, Reverse: Horse springing left. The Inscription reads: Q DOCI SAM F.
 
Comments: The Sequans were one of the most important peoples in eastern Gaul. They were the enemies of the Eduens, their neighbours. Their territory was very large and stretched between the Saône, the Rhône, the Jura and the Vosges. The Jura lakes separated them from the Helvets. They had been very powerful in the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC, but had lost their splendour after the Germanic tribes occupied part of their territory around 70 BC. They had the Leuques, the Lingons, the Eduens and the Helvetii as neighbours. Their main toppidum was Vesontio (Besançon). Cited several times by Caesar in the campaign of 52 BC, they supplied a contingent of 12,000 men for the rescue army.
 
This quinar belongs to the large group of the East, inspired by the denarius with the legend KALETEDOY. The assignment to the Sequans is probable, although the distribution map of the finds is very large and scattered. Brigitte Fischer has shown in an article in Numismatische Hefte 75 (1983), pp.232-233 that the legend Q(uintus) DOCI SAM F(ilius) cannot begin before 57-56 BC. The type is present in the trenches of Alesia, but continued to circulate after the Gallic War.
 
Was this quinar perhaps also in a money pouch of a legionary or Gallic warrior at the Battle of Alesia? What might he have seen or experienced?
 
 
 
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1 minute ago, Prieure de Sion said:

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Aiolis, Kyme
AE 16
Obv.: KY, Forepart of horse,...POTEΛ..
Rev.: Single-handeled vase, OΔI monogram left
AE, 16 mm, 4.20g
Ref.: BMC 43 var. (same monogram, different magistrate)

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Hi All,

Next, Forepart of.... Pegasos !

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PTOLEMY II PHILADELPHOS (285-246 BCE)
CYRENAICA: UNCERTAIN MINT, ca 285-246 BCE
BRONZES WITH PORTRAIT OF PTOLEMY I - BRONZE WEIGHT STANDARD 1

Ptolemy I/Pegasus Series
Æ HEMIOBOL = 4 CHALKOI

Size: 15x16 mm
Weight: 3.60 g
Die Axis: 00:00
Broucheion Collection C-2018-11-25.003

OBV: Ptolemy I head facing right, wearing diadem and scaly aegis tied by snakes. No centration depression. Dotted border not visible.
REV: Pegasos forpart facing right. In left field: ΜΑΓ monogram of Magas; crab control under Pegasos. Legend: [ΒΑΣΙΛΕ ΠΤΟΛΕ]. No centration depression. Dotted border not visible.

Refs: Lorber CPE-B351; Svoronos 334, pl. iii, 36 [1 listed, Athens]; Svoronos 335, pl iii, 37 [8 listed]; BMC Cyrenaica 26; SNG Copenhagen 435; Asolati (2011), 56A.
Note: Listed in Coryssa database [last confirmed 16 Feb 2020]: https://www.coryssa.org/2538646/ .


From Lorber's CPE: "Cyrene produced silver tetradrachms and didrachms with the portrait of Ptolemy I and his standard eagle on thunderbolt reverse, as well as portrait bronzes issued in Ptolemy’s name, with the monogram of Magas in the field. This group of bronzes employ five different reverse types, representing four different series (the Pegasus and horse reverses apparently mark different denominations within a single series). The sequence of these series is not certainly known, but the overstriking of Ptolemy/thunderbolt bronzes with the types of the Cyrenaican koinon may indicate that the thunderbolt was the latest reverse type of this group."

NEXT: A full Pegasus.

- Broucheion

 

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2 hours ago, Alwin said:

Next: Valerian

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Valerian, As - Rome mint, AD 255-258
IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter. S - C in field
10.0 gr
Ref : RCV # 10032, Cohen # 96

 

Those late middle bronzes are fairly scarce. please post a second half of third century as or dupondius as next

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15 minutes ago, Romancollector said:

Let's see a double sestertius

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Postumus, Double sestertius - Cologne, AD 261
IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, Radiate bust of Postumus right
LAETITIA AVG, Galley travelling left
18.12 gr
Ref : Cohen #177, RCV #11049

 

Next : nice light green/emerald patina on bronze

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Constans AD 337-350. Siscia
Follis Æ
19 mm, 2,06 g
RIC VIII Siscia 232
Date Range: AD 348 - AD 350
Obv: D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, bust of Constans, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right / Rev: FEL•TEMP•REPARATIO, Phoenix, radiate, standing right on rocky mound. Mintmark ΓSIS•

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Constantine II. AE 3, Antioch AD 330-335, under Constantine I

OBV: CONSTANTIUS IVN NOBC

Laureate and cuirassed, right

REV: GLOR IAEXERC ITVS

Two soldiers, each with spear and shield, flanking two standards. Dots within both banners.

SMANS in exergue.

16.8mm, 2.72g.

Ric VII Antioch 87,s

Purchased from Castellet Classical Numismatics

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1 hour ago, expat said:

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Antoninus Pius. 138-161 AD. AE Dupondius (11.76 gm, 25.3mm). Rome mint. Struck 154-155 AD.
Obv.. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII, radiate head right.
Rev.. LIBERTAS COS IIII / S - C, Libertas with pileus and sceptre standing left.
RIC 933....BMC 1469. gVF.

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MARCUS AURELIUS, As Caesar
Sestertius
Rome, 145-146
22.05 g - 33.5 mm
S 4810 - C 582 - RIC 1246
AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, bare head right.
SC, Marcus Aurelius, holding eagle-tipped scepter in left hand, standing right in ornamented car of slow-moving, triumphal quadriga advancing right.

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Caracalla (as Caesar, 196-198) AR denarius. Rome. Dated 196
M AVR ANTONINVS CAES - bareheaded and draped bust right
Rev: SEVERI AVG PII FIL - Implements of the priesthood: Lituus, axe, jug, simpulum and sprinkler
RIC IV Caracalla 4.
2,96 g, 18 mm

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1 hour ago, ambr0zie said:

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Saloninus, Antoninianus - Cologne mint, AD 258-260
SALON VALERIANVS CAES, radiate and draped bust right
PIETAS AVG, sacrificial implements
2.85 gr
Ref : Cohen # 41, RCV # 10767

 

Next : his brother, Valerian II

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Here's a Valerian II ant.

Ruler: Valerian II (Caesar)
Coin: Silver Antoninianus
DIVO VALERIANO CAES - Radiate and draped bust right
CONSECRATIO - Valerian. holding sceptre, astride eagle flying right
Mint: Lyon (ca 258 - 259 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 3.63g / 20mm / 0h
References:
  • RIC 9 (Valerian)
  • RSC 5
  • Gobl 911E
Acquisition: Naville Numismatics Online Auction NN Live Auction 1 #169 15-Jun-2013

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Diva Faustina II, AD 147-175.
Roman orichalcum sestertius, 25.23 g, 30.2 mm, 11 h.
Rome, early AD 176.
Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA PIA, veiled and draped bust, right.
Rev: CONSECRATIO S C, Faustina II carried by an eagle flying left, holding transverse scepter in her right hand and with veil decorated with stars floating above her head.
Ref: RIC 1701; BMC 1572; Cohen 68; RCV 5226; MIR –; Cayón p.153, 32.
 
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Diva Faustina Senior. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 21.19 g.)
Rome mint, struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161.
Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA draped bust right.
Rev. AETERNITAS S-C seated left, holding scepter and globe surmounted by phoenix....RICIII #1103 (Antoninus Pius)
Reddish-brown patina.

Next....Same theme. Well-circulated and low grade but cherished member of your collection.

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Saecular Games sestertius of Domitian

Obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII CENS PER P P
Rev. COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC S C, Domitian sacrificing from patera over altar, Tellus reclining at left, on right Victimarius holding sacrificial pig, lyreplayer and fluteplayer in background. 35mm, 25.1 gm. BMC 425, Cohen 84, RIC II : 378 (r3).

 

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59 minutes ago, Spaniard said:

Next....Same theme. Well-circulated and low grade but cherished member of your collection.

17 minutes ago, AncientOne said:

Next: Same theme

 

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Lucilla, Sestertius - Rome mint, circa 164-166 AD
LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, Draped bust right
VENVS, Venus standing left, holding an apple and raising drapery from left shoulder, SC in field
24.42 gr
Ref : Cohen # 77, RCV # 5507

Next : follow up with Lucilla, but another denomination (denarius, middle bronze or whatever, provincial accepted)

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