kapphnwn Posted December 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 16, 2022 This year was a decent year for Roman coins. Again these are in no particular order 1. Vespasian Ar Denarius Tarraco 69-70 AD Obv Head left laureate. Rv Libertas standing left holding pileus RIC 1339 18 mm Photo by W. Hansen Even though I won the coin in December 2021 it was not until late February that i actually got the coin. 2. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Ar Denarius North Italian Mint 80 BC Obv Head of Pietas right Rv Elephant advancing left Crawford 374/1 RBW 1396 This coin illustrated 3.90 grms 19 mm Photo by W. Hansen 3. Plotina Wife of Trajan Ar denarius 112-114 AD Obv Bust right draped wearing stephane Rv Vesta seated left RIC 730 Woytek 705-1 3.36 grms 20 mm Photo by W. Hansen This woman actually is a key player in the history of the Roman Empire during this period. She was very instrumental in setting up the "adoptive" system by her support of Hadrian. 4. Titus Ar Denarius 80 AD Obv, Head right laureate Rv Wreath above curule chair RIC 108 3.48 grms 19 mm Photo by W. Hansen 5. Nerva Ar Cistophorus 97 AD Obv Head right laureate Rv Cult statue of Diana of Perga within a distyle shrine. RIC 116 RPC 1301 10.76 grms 25 mm Photo by W. Hansen Now we come to a mob of sestertii 6. Severus Alexander Ae Sestertius 230 AD eleventh emission Obv Head right laureate Rv Justitia seated left RIC 563 22,42 grms 28 mm Photo by W. Hansen 7. Trajan Ae Sestertius 111 AD Head right laureate. Rv Arabia standing left holding branch and cinnamon sticks (absolutely essential for French Toast) camel standing in front. RIC466 Woytek 363a 24.14 grms 32 mm Photo by W. Hansen 8. Titus Ae Sestertius Unknown Thracian Mint. 79-81 AD Obv Head right laureate Rv Pax standing left holding branch RIC 498 RPC 501 26.63 grms 33 mm Photo by W. Hansen 9. Antoninus Pius as Divus Ae Sestertius Struck after 161 AD Head right bare Rv Fuberal pyre of four tiers decorated with hangings and garlands surmounted by a facing quadriga. PIC 1266 26.60 grms 33 mm Photo by W. Hansen 10, Last but not least Trajan Ae Sestertius 116-117 AD Obv Bust right laureate and draped Rv, Trajan seated on a dias offering diadem to Parthamaspates who kneels before him. Behind Trajan stands an officer. Before Trajan a suggestus. RIC 667 Woytek 594 v-25 This coin illustrated 28.78 grms 33 mm Photo by W. Hansen 28 1 1 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted December 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 16, 2022 Wow! That Titus sestertius is breathtaking. What a fine portrait! And the reverse in excellent shape, too! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cazador Posted December 16, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 16, 2022 All the way Titus Sestertius 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shea19 Posted December 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 16, 2022 Great group! My favorites are the Plotina, Nerva, and the Titus…beautiful coins as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted December 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 16, 2022 (edited) An out and out assault on the senses is what you given us here my friend! That Vespasian is a show stopper. Here's my best from the other end of the empire: What a lovely Pietas and stork on your Metelli! I just can't thank them enough for perpetuating the Macedonian shield: Always intriguing that Caesar used an elephant in his most plentiful coin. Leading some to speculate that he is the serpent getting the drop in the Metelli... but while he was in Gaul? I still think Caesar is the elephant crushing the Gallic serpent (but that's with modern sensibilities) And excellent observation on just how dang instrumental Plotina was. She stalled to make sure Hadrian was able to have a seemless transition to power, despite him never being designated heir apparent until after The greatests death! And I'll end my appreciation post with my forger's die of the reverse of your Auntie Pie-baker: Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Forger’s PB impression or die for a sestertius (35mm, 53.60 g, 12h). Copying a Rome mint issue of AD 161. CONSECRATIO, four-tiered funeral pyre topped by facing quadriga; S C in exergue; all in incuse and retrograde. Cf. RIC III 1266; cf. Banti 75 (for official strike). A few scratches on reverse, spot of roughness. VF. From the WD Collection, purchased from David Vagi, January 2007. Ex New York Sale XI (11 January 2006), lot 374. When a counterfeiter prepared his dies, he could either engrave them himself, in a style easily to be distinguished from official mint issues, or he could use a genuine, mint-issued host coin. He would then impress this design into a piece of piece of metal and affix it to the iron die-shaft. This object may represent a counterfeiter’s first attempt, a practice strike in lead, as lead is generally too soft a metal for striking coins. Purchased from CNG July 2021 Thanks again so much for sharing your amazing year! Edited December 16, 2022 by Ryro 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_collector Posted December 16, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 16, 2022 A very nice group. My favorites are the Plotina denarius and Titus sestertius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romancollector Posted December 16, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 16, 2022 All fantastic additions, Terence! My favourites have to be the Titus and Trajan sestertii. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limes Posted December 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 16, 2022 Great coins! All those sestertii stand out great portrait, lovely round flans, good strikes, etc. Also that early Vespasian denarius is very attractive and interesting too. And do I see a hint of iridescent toning? Also wondering, are these 10 your only Romans this year, or did you manage to acquire others too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted December 16, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 16, 2022 21 hours ago, kapphnwn said: This year was a decent year for Roman coins. Again these are in no particular order 1. Vespasian Ar Denarius Tarraco 69-70 AD Obv Head left laureate. Rv Libertas standing left holding pileus RIC 1339 18 mm Photo by W. Hansen Even though I won the coin in December 2021 it was not until late February that i actually got the coin. 2. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Ar Denarius North Italian Mint 80 BC Obv Head of Pietas right Rv Elephant advancing left Crawford 374/1 RBW 1396 This coin illustrated 3.90 grms 19 mm Photo by W. Hansen 3. Plotina Wife of Trajan Ar denarius 112-114 AD Obv Bust right draped wearing stephane Rv Vesta seated left RIC 730 Woytek 705-1 3.36 grms 20 mm Photo by W. Hansen This woman actually is a key player in the history of the Roman Empire during this period. She was very instrumental in setting up the "adoptive" system by her support of Hadrian. 4. Titus Ar Denarius 80 AD Obv, Head right laureate Rv Wreath above curule chair RIC 108 3.48 grms 19 mm Photo by W. Hansen 5. Nerva Ar Cistophorus 97 AD Obv Head right laureate Rv Cult statue of Diana of Perga within a distyle shrine. RIC 116 RPC 1301 10.76 grms 25 mm Photo by W. Hansen Now we come to a mob of sestertii 6. Severus Alexander Ae Sestertius 230 AD eleventh emission Obv Head right laureate Rv Justitia seated left RIC 563 22,42 grms 28 mm Photo by W. Hansen 7. Trajan Ae Sestertius 111 AD Head right laureate. Rv Arabia standing left holding branch and cinnamon sticks (absolutely essential for French Toast) camel standing in front. RIC466 Woytek 363a 24.14 grms 32 mm Photo by W. Hansen 8. Titus Ae Sestertius Unknown Thracian Mint. 79-81 AD Obv Head right laureate Rv Pax standing left holding branch RIC 498 RPC 501 26.63 grms 33 mm Photo by W. Hansen 9. Antoninus Pius as Divus Ae Sestertius Struck after 161 AD Head right bare Rv Fuberal pyre of four tiers decorated with hangings and garlands surmounted by a facing quadriga. PIC 1266 26.60 grms 33 mm Photo by W. Hansen 10, Last but not least Trajan Ae Sestertius 116-117 AD Obv Bust right laureate and draped Rv, Trajan seated on a dias offering diadem to Parthamaspates who kneels before him. Behind Trajan stands an officer. Before Trajan a suggestus. RIC 667 Woytek 594 v-25 This coin illustrated 28.78 grms 33 mm Photo by W. Hansen Kapphnwn, those are sensational acquisitions for the year 😊! The five sestertii are my favorites, especially the two of Trajan 😍. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted December 17, 2022 · Patron Share Posted December 17, 2022 Absolutely lovely, @kapphnwn! Museum quality, all of them. My favorites, simply because they are not frequently encountered, are the Nerva cistophorus and the Plotina. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted December 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 17, 2022 Wonderful group @kapphnwn.. All great looking coins but wow I love the Plotina portrait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted December 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 17, 2022 Your coins are always amazing, @kapphnwn. #1 Vespasian, #3 Plotina, and #5 Nerva would be my favorites from your top 10. Best wishes for more interesting and exceptional coins in 2023! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tejas Posted December 19, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 19, 2022 Wow, these are fantastic coins. If I had to pick three its Titus, Vespasian and Plotina, but all are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted December 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 19, 2022 On 12/16/2022 at 2:48 AM, Shea19 said: Great group! My favorites are the Plotina, Nerva, and the Titus…beautiful coins as always. Same here ! I have to say though, that while scrolling down, every new coin has given the impression it would be my choice, and then the next, and so on !! Q 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughie Dwyer Posted December 19, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 19, 2022 Lovely coins. My favourite is the Nerva as he is an emperor I am currently trying to add to my collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted December 20, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted December 20, 2022 I want to thank everyone for their kind comments. @Limes asked if I have some more and I do. These are them 1. Nerva Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria 96-97 AD Obv Head right laureate Rv Eagle standing right wings folded RPC 4113 13. 42 grms 26 mm Photo by W. Hansen This coin was picked up at NYINC along with the Nerva Cistophoros. I discovered later that the two coins were featured in an auction back in 2001 2, Augustus Ar Tetradrachm Antioch 2 BC Obv, Head right laureate Rv Tyche of Antioch seated left holding palm branch River god swimming before. RPC 4155 15.11 grms 26 mm Photo by W. Hansen 3 Severina Billon Aurelianus Antioch 275 AD Obv Bust right draped placed on crescent Rv Concordia standing facing head left between 2 standards RIC 20 MIR 383a2 This coin illustrated 3.37 grms 24 mm Photo by W. Hansen This coin is not only illustrated in MIR but in two other articles a well the earliest in 1964 4. Carausius Ae Aurelianus London 286-293 AD Obv Bust right radiate draped and cuirassed. Rv Pax standing left RIC 101 3.48 grms 23 mm Photo by W. Hansen 5. Vespasian Ar Denarius Antioch 72-73 AD Obv Head right laureate Rv Palm tree flanked by soldier to the left and mourning Jewess to the right. RIC 1558 RPC 1930 3.43 grms 18 mm Photo by W. Hansen This is a coin from the Jay Galst collection. Back at the NYINC in January I was bidding stupidly to acquire one of his coins. I cost some people a lot of money. But I did get the very last one that was available. 6. Constantine II As Caesar Ae Follis 324-325 AD Sirmium Obv Bust right laureate draped and cuirassed Rv Victory advancing right holding trophy and spurning captive RIC 50 3.00 grms 18 mm Photo by W. Hansen This coin celebrates the defeat over the Alamanni. This has to be one of the last references to a specific military campaign in the Roman coinage, 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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