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[Spaniard]

Link...1st officina 

Licinius I (308-324 AD) AE3 Reduced Follis 18mm

Obverse- IMPLICINIVS AVG- Laureate,draped bust left holding globe sceptre and mappa.

Reverse- PROVDENTIAE AVGG- Campgate with 3 turrets,no door,8 layers.

Exergue- HTA minted (316-317)Heraclea Thrace 1st oficina...RIC VII#15

 

[Roman Collector]

Link: Heraclea (with its previous name of Perinthus).

Julia Domna, AD 193-217.
Roman provincial AE diassarion, 10.69 gm, 25.3 mm, 7 h.
Thrace, Perinthus, AD 196-211.
Obv: ΙΟVΛΙΑ ΑVΓΟVϹΤΑ, bare-headed and draped bust, right.
Rev: ΠΕΡΙΝΘΙΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ, Homonoia standing facing, head left, holding patera and cornucopia.
Refs: Varbanov 219; Moushmov 4530; Schönert-Geiß 540; CN 2877.
Notes: Obverse die-match to CN 2877 (BnF) specimen.

[DonnaML]

Link: Julia Domna.

Septimius Severus and Julia Domna, AE Pentassarion [5 Assaria], AD 209-211, Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior [now Devnya, Bulgaria], Flavius Ulpianus, Consular Legate for Moesia Inferior from 209-212 (see https://www.wikiwand.com/de/Liste_der_Statthalter_von_Niedermösien). Obv. Confronted busts of Septimius Severus, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, right, and Julia Domna, draped, left; around, ΑΥ Κ Λ ΣΕΠΤ ΣΕΥΗΡΟΣ ΙΟΥΛΙΑ [ = Imperator Caesar Lucius Septimius Severus Julia]; cont. in exergue in two lines, ΔΟΜΝΑ |  ΣΕΒ [ = Domna Augusta] / Rev. Tyche standing left wearing modius, holding cornucopiae in left arm and rudder with right hand; around, YΦΛ ΟΥΛΠΙΑΝΟΥ MΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ [ = Flavius Ulpianou Markianopoleiton]; E [mark of value for “5”] in left field. 28 mm., 10.79 g.  AMNG I/I 601, obv. leg. var. [Pick, Behrendt, Die antiken Münzen von Dacien und Moesien, Die antiken Münzen Nord-Griechenlands Vol. I/I  (Berlin, 1898) at p. 210; available at https://archive.org/details/p1dieantikenmn01akaduoft/page/210/mode/2up?view=theater]; Hristova & Jekov 6.15.35.4 [Nina Hristova & Gospodin Jekov, The Local Coinage of the Roman Empire - Moesia Inferior, I - III c. A.D., MARCIANOPOLIS  (Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria 2006)]; Varbanov (Eng.) Vol. I, 868 [Ivan Varbanov, Greek Imperial Coins And Their Values, Volume I: Dacia, Moesia Superior & Moesia Inferior (English Edition) (Bourgas, Bulgaria, 2005)].  Purchased July 2022 from YOTHR (Yoshua Three Coins), Herrenberg, Germany; ex Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, Online Auction 268, 29.03.2022, Lot 4308; ex Collection of Erwin Link, Stuttgart, Germany.

[Spaniard]

Link...Holding rudder and cornucopiae. 

Antoninus Pius AD 138-161. Æ As (27.1mm, 8.14 g.)..Rome mint, struck AD 139.
Obv. Laureate head right.
Rev. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia.
RIC II 533c (scarce)
Nice VF, good portrait.
Green patina.
Scarce 139 AD emission, without globe and COS II rather than COS III.

[shanxi]

Link: Fortuna

Faustina Minor
AR-Denarius
Augusta AD 146 - winter 175/176
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right
Rev.: FORTVNAE MVLIEBRI, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. (no globe)
Ag, 3.16g, 18x19.6mm
Ref.: RIC III 683, RSC 107, CRE-I 181 [S] var. (no globe)

[maridvnvm]

Link:- Legend FORTVNAE

Septimius Severus denarius

Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SE - V PERT AVG COS I, Laureate head right
Rev:– FORTVNAE REDVCI, Fortuna (Pietas) standing left holding patera and cornucopia, sacrificing over altar
Minted in "Emesa"
References:– RIC Page 139 (5) (Scarce)

2.99g, 18.69mm, 0o

[Prieure de Sion]

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1 hour ago, maridvnvm said:

Septimius Severus

Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax

Drachm of the Roman Imperial Period 209/210 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 18mm; Weight: 2.9g; Mint: Caesarea Eusebia, Cappadocia; Reference: Sydenham 400 var. Rare (Date version); Provenance: NBS Auctions Eindhoven; Obverse: You can see the draped bust of Septimius Severus with laurel wreath facing right. The inscription reads: AY KAI Λ C?Π C?OYHPOC; Reverse: You can see the holy mountain Argaeus (Argaios), flanked by pointed volcanic rock formations (rock needles) or steam and fire-breathing lateral volcanic cones. A grotto or cave could be shown in the middle, but this could also represent a religious symbol. A star is depicted above the mountain. Below the mountain is the dating of the embossing: ET IZ. The inscription reads: MHTPO KAICAP N?Ω.

 

 

 

Edited February 1, 2023 by Prieure de Sion

[shanxi]

Link: Argaeus 

Marcus Aurelius
CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea
AR didrachm
Obv.: AYTOKP ANTωNEINOC CEB, laureate head of Marcus Aurelius right
Rev.: ΥΠΑTOC Γ, Mt. Argaeus, star above
Ar, 19,7mm, 6.6g
Ref.: Metcalf 130b. Sydenham 328

 

[Roman Collector]

Link: Silver Marcus Aurelius with COS III (ΥΠΑTOC Γ) reverse legend.

Marcus Aurelius, Augustus 161-180 CE.
Roman AR denarius, 3.15 g, 18.1 mm, 11 h.
Rome, 36th emission, 178 CE.
Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG, laureate head, right.
Rev: COS III P P, Annona standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand over modius and cornucopia in left hand; to right, prow.
Refs: RIC 424; BMCRE 691; Cohen 151; RCV 4893; MIR 436-4/30.

Edited February 1, 2023 by Roman Collector
Grievous crimes against capital letters

[Prieure de Sion]

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14 minutes ago, Roman Collector said:

Annona

Antoninus Pius as Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius
Sestertius of the Roman Imperial Period 140/144 AD; Material: AE Bronze; Diameter: 33mm; Weight: 26.22g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC III Antoninus Pius 597a, Sear 4147; Provenance: Ex UBS Auction No. 82, Lot 0312, 20-22 Jan. 2009; Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right. The Inscription reads: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III for Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium (Antoninus Pius, Augustus father of the nation, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time); Reverse: Annona, draped, standing right, holding two corn-ears in right hand over modius and corn-ears and cornucopiae in left; at feet right, prow right. The Inscription reads: ANNONA AVG S C for Annona Augusti. Senatus Consultum (Imperial grain supply. Decree of the senate).

 

[maridvnvm]

THIS IS NOT AN ENTRY FOR THIS THREAD AS IT IS NOT A LINK TO THE PREVIOUS POST. I THOUGHT IT WORTHY OF POSTING HERE ANYWAY.

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2 hours ago, Prieure de Sion said:

 

Obverse: You can see the draped bust of Septimius Severus with laurel wreath facing right. The inscription reads: AY KAI Λ C?Π C?OYHPOC;

Just noting an Obverse die match...

Obv:– AY KAI L CEPT CEOVHPOC, Laureate head right
Rev:– MHTPO KAICAPIACW, Male figure (Argaios(?)), laureate, draped seated left on Mount Argaeus, holding branch
Minted in Caesarea, Cappadocia. Year 17, ETIZ in exe. A.D. 209

Apparently unlisted in Sydenham, cf. Syd. #403, which is a matching didrachm of this type.

[maridvnvm]

Link:- Annona

Hadrian denarius 

Obv:- HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P laureate head right
Rev:- COS III, Annona, draped, seated left on low chair, holding hook upwards om right hand and cornucopia in left; at her left, modius and corn ears
Rome Mint.
Reference:- RIC 338, RSC 382, BMC 488

[Prieure de Sion]

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7 minutes ago, maridvnvm said:

COS III

Marcus Cassianius Latinius Postumus
Antoninianus of the Roman Imperial Period 267 AD; Material: BI; Diameter: 19mm; Weight: 3.50g; Mint: Colonia (Köln), Germania inferior; Reference: RIC V Postumus 287; Provenance: Ex Künker Numismatik Germany; Obverse: Bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, right. The Inscription reads: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG for Imperator Caesar Postumus Pius Felix Augustus; Reverse: Victory (or Nemesis?), winged, draped, standing right, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand. The Inscription reads: COS IIII for Consul quartum (Consul for the fourth time).

 

[maridvnvm]

Link Postumus

Postumus Antoninianus 

Obv:– IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– PACATOR ORBIS, Radiate, draped bust of Sol right.
Minted in Trier. A.D. 269
Reference– RIC 317

3.25g. 19.41 mm. 0 degrees

[shanxi]

Link: Sol

Probus (276-282)
Antoninianus, Rome
Obv.: IMP PROBVS AVG, Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle.
Rev.: SOLI INVICTO, R /crescent and star/ E in ex, Sol driving quadriga left, raising hand, holding globe and whip
4.43g, 22.4mm
Ref.: RIC 202

[maridvnvm]

Link- Probus - Rome - Sol in quadriga

Probus 

Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, bust left in imperial mantle, holding scepter surmounted by eagle
Rev:– SOLI INVICTO, Sol in quadriga riding left, holding globe and whip
Minted in Rome (R in exe) Emission 2. A.D. 277
Reference(s) – RIC 204 Bust type H
Weight 5.63 gms. Size 23.25 mm

[Prieure de Sion]

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31 minutes ago, maridvnvm said:

Probus

Overstruck
Marcus Aurelius Probus, as Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Probus Augustus
Antoninianus of the Roman Imperial Period 276/282 AD; Material: BI; Diameter: 21mm; Weight: 3.43g; Mint: Rome, Reference: RIC V Probus 183; Provenance: Ex Roma Numismatics London Great Britain; Obverse: Bust of Probus, radiate, wearing imperial mantle, left, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle in right hand. The Inscription reads: IMP PROBVS P F AVG for Imperator Marcus Aurelius Probus Pius Felix Augustus; Reverse: Hexastyle temple, Roma seated in centre, holding Victory in right hand and sceptre in left hand. R(thunderbolt)Δ in exergue. The Inscription reads: ROMAE AETER for Romae Aeternae (Everlasting Rome).

 

[maridvnvm]

Link Probus, ROMAE AETER

Obv:– IMP PROBVS AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield
Rev:– ROMAE AETER, Roma seated in temple, holding Victory and sceptre
Minted in Rome (R vertical crescent G in exe) Emission 4 Officina 3. A.D. 279
Reference(s) – RIC 186 Bust Type G var. Not listed with vertical crescent.

The vertical crescent seem to appear on a single reverse die. I am only aware of one other example which is a cuirassed bust and was part of the Phillipe Gysen collection.

Weight 3.64g. Maximum diameter 23.30 mm. Die orientation 0 degrees

[Spaniard]

Link....Roma seated.

Gratian. 375-383 AD. AE Centenionalis (1.59 gm, 20mm). Antioch mint. Struck 378-383 AD.
Obv.: DN GRATIANVS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated facing, head left, holding globe and spear, Θ in left field, Φ in right field. ANTΔ. LRBC 2674; RIC IX Antioch 50b. Slightly double struck, gVF.

[Prieure de Sion]

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5 hours ago, Spaniard said:

VIRTVS & Antioch

Marcus Antonius Gordianus III
Antoninianus of the Roman Imperial Period 238/239 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 21mm; Weight: 4.83g; Mint: Antiochia ad Orontem; Reference: RIC IV Gordian III 205; Obverse: Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right. The Inscription reads: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG for Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus; Reverse: Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing front, head left, resting right hand on shield set on ground and holding vertical spear in left hand. Inscription reads: VIRTVS AVG for Virtus Augusti (to the courage of the emperor).

 

[shanxi]

Link: Gordian

Moesia Inferior, Callatis, Gordianus III
Æ Pentassarion
Obv.: AVT K Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑVΓ / Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: KAΛ ΛATI ANΩ N / Legend in four lines within wreath, E in exergue
Æ, 27.4mm, 11.71g
Ref.: Varbanov 367, Moushmov 329

[AncientOne]

Link: Moesia Inferior

Moesia Inferior, Tomis. Severus Alexander AE26. 4 Assaria

Obv: AVT K M AVR CEVH ALEXANDROC, laureate, draped bust right. Rev: MHTRO PONTOY TOM-EWC, Δ in lower left field, Demeter standing left holding corn-ears and long torch.

[Spaniard]

Link...Severus Alexander 

Severus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AR Denarius (3.12 gm, 20mm). Antioch mint. Struck 222 AD.
Obv.: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate and draped bust right.
Rev.: P M TR P COS P P, Fortuna standing left holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae; star in left field.
RIC #267. gVF.

[Prieure de Sion]

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10 hours ago, Spaniard said:

Severus Alexander

Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander

Denarius of the Roman Imperial Period 231/235 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 19mm; Weight: 3.02g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC IV Severus Alexander 238; Obverse: You can see the cuirassed, draped bust of Severus Alexander facing right, wearing a laurel wreath. The inscription reads: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG for Imperator Alexander Pius Augustus; Reverse: You can see the naked god Iuppiter, only provided with a cloak. Head turned to the right, body standing in martial stance with right leg to the left. In his right hand ready to hurl a bolt of lightning, while in his outstretched left hand he holds an eagle. The inscription reads: IOVI PROPVGNATORI for Iovi Propugnatori (Iuppiter the defender, protector).

 

[maridvnvm]

Link:- IOVI PROPVGNATORI

Postumus - Antoninianus

Obv:– IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– IOVI PROPVGNATORI, Jupiter walking left, head turned right, hurling thunderbolt.
Reference– RIC 72. RSC 155a

3.49 gms, 23.07mm. 180 degrees