Severus Alexander Posted March 17, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 17, 2023 Looks like I can squeeze in those Claudius II ants I promised yesterday, before too many Quintillus coins make an appearance. A few people have posted these early Milan portraits. Often in nice style, I think! Here's a Rome mint I like: And a Siscia: And finally a Divo Claudio issued under Constantine: 19 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted March 17, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 17, 2023 And now for Quintillus. I love the Quintillus portraits from Siscia: The Milan portrait style is pretty nice too, but I don't have one of those... hope to see some in the thread! 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jims,Coins Posted March 18, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 18, 2023 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. 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted March 18, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 18, 2023 Quintillus Antoninianus, 270Mediolanum. Silver, 17mm, 2.62g. Radiate and cuirassed bust right; (IMP C M AVR CL) QVINTILLVS AVG. Apollo standing left, holding branch and lyre; (APOLLI)NI CONS (RIC V.1, 9). From the Pamphill Hoard 2011, Portable Antiquities Scheme IARCH-A0FF78 and IARCH-38ABF3. 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted March 18, 2023 · Patron Share Posted March 18, 2023 My only Quintillus. Quintillus, AD 270. Roman billon antoninianus, 2.95 g, 20 mm. Rome, 11th officina, issue 1, end AD 270. Obv: IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG, bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, seen from the front. Rev: SECVRIT AVG, Securitas standing left, legs crossed, holding short scepter in right hand, leaning on column with left elbow; officina mark XI in right field. Refs: RIC 31; MER/RIC temp 1194; Cohen 63; RCV 11451; Normanby 1197; Hunter 17. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted March 18, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 18, 2023 3 hours ago, John Conduitt said: Quintillus Antoninianus, 270Mediolanum. Silver, 17mm, 2.62g. Radiate and cuirassed bust right; (IMP C M AVR CL) QVINTILLVS AVG. Apollo standing left, holding branch and lyre; (APOLLI)NI CONS (RIC V.1, 9). From the Pamphill Hoard 2011, Portable Antiquities Scheme IARCH-A0FF78 and IARCH-38ABF3. Pretty sure this is Rome mint... in which case there's probably an H in the reverse exergue, mostly off the flan. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted March 18, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted March 18, 2023 5 hours ago, Shea19 said: Finally made our way through the Gallic Empire…happy to be back in this thread! These are my two favorites of Claudius Gothicus: Claudius II Gothicus, Antoninianus. Rome. (22mm, 2.92g), Obv: DIVO CLAVDIO, Radiate bust right/ Rev: CONSECRATIO, Altar. RIC V 1275 Claudius II Gothicus, (24 mm, 4.00 g), Rome, 268-269 A.D., Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Claudius II to right, seen from behind/. Rev. VIRTVS AVG Virtus standing front, head to l., holding olive-branch in r. hand and scepter in l.; shield set on ground at feet. RIC 109. And a flip-over double strike—with 2 portraits for the price of one: Claudius II Gothicus, AE Antoninianus (24.95mm, 3.71 g), Siscia, 268-270 A.D, Radiate and cuirassed bust of Claudius II right/ Rev. Laetitia AVG, Laetitia left. RIC VI 181 Siscia Great error coin! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted March 18, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 18, 2023 6 hours ago, Severus Alexander said: Here's a Rome mint I like: Wow, that one is really outstanding ! Q 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted March 18, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 18, 2023 ..wouldn't wanna miss my Q(ue)..i could stand an upgrade, but i do have him...:) Quintilus, 270 AD 17 mm, 2.2gms 16 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted March 18, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 18, 2023 14 hours ago, Shea19 said: Claudius II Gothicus, Antoninianus. Rome. (22mm, 2.92g), Obv: DIVO CLAVDIO, Radiate bust right/ Rev: CONSECRATIO, Altar. RIC V 1275 14 hours ago, Shea19 said: Claudius II Gothicus, (24 mm, 4.00 g), Rome, 268-269 A.D., Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Claudius II to right, seen from behind/. Rev. VIRTVS AVG Virtus standing front, head to l., holding olive-branch in r. hand and scepter in l.; shield set on ground at feet. RIC 109. What fantastic interesting portraits! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted March 18, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 18, 2023 12 hours ago, Severus Alexander said: Pretty sure this is Rome mint... in which case there's probably an H in the reverse exergue, mostly off the flan. Yes definitely Rome, thanks. The legend is only Rome. The dealer had it as Milan but then attributed it to RIC 9, which is Rome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc9 Posted March 18, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 18, 2023 Two more, ( 1 Claudius II and 1 Quintillus ) both from Rome and Ric V nr 13 : IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG : radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind ADVENTVS AVG : Claudius on horseback riding left, holding sceptre and raising hand Antoninianus. Rome, AD 268, RIC V 13 IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG : radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind CONCORDIA AVG : Concordia standing facing, sacrificing over altar to left and holding double cornucopia Antoninianus, Rome, AD 270, RIC V 13 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted March 18, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 18, 2023 My only Quintilius, and preferred one 🙂 Q 16 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted March 18, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 18, 2023 49 minutes ago, Qcumbor said: My only Quintilius, and preferred one 🙂 Q Very nice Milan portrait, @Qcumbor! I was hoping to see one of these. 😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougsmit Posted March 19, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 19, 2023 I don't get here every day and am sorry I missed some people. Those who like CIIG should watch for the one with obverse DIVO CLAVDIO GOTHICO but I hope the one you find has the right side clear unlike mine. The T is there under that split, really it is. Aurelian straightened out some bad actors in the mint after he took over. Coins of Quintillian often show that Aurelian was right in killing a few mint workers. I looked at quite a few Q coins before finding one I liked and could afford. ex. Frank Robinson 2012 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jims,Coins Posted March 19, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 19, 2023 (edited) 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! Edited March 19, 2023 by Jims,Coins 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted March 19, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 19, 2023 (edited) Here we go then with Aurelian, and Sol fully robed, the only one I have Edited March 19, 2023 by expat 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted March 20, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted March 20, 2023 (edited) My first contribution in years! Aurelian, silvered AE Antoninianus, 274-75 AD, Cyzicus Mint. Obv. Radiate cuirassed bust right, IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG/ Rev. Female personification (Victory) [wings very faint] standing right presents wreath to Aurelian standing left, RESTITVTOR ORBIS. In exergue: A C (Officina 1). RIC V-1 368, Cohen 210, Sear RCV III 11592. 24.15 mm., 3.68 g. Severina (wife of Aurelian), billon Denarius, issue 11, early-Sep 275 AD, Rome Mint. Obv. Diademed, draped bust right, SEVERINA AVG / Rev. Venus Felix stdg. left holding apple(?) & sceptre, VENVS FELIX. In exergue: Γ [gamma] (Rome, Officina 3). RIC V-1 6, Cohen 14, Sear RCV III 11709; MER/RIC [Monnaies de l’Empire Romain/Roman Imperial Coinage] 1857 (temp.) (see http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/coin/1857) .19 mm., 2.1 g. Vabalathus with Aurelian, billon Antoninianus, 270-272 AD, Antioch Mint. Obv. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus right, VABALATHVS V C R IM D R [Vir Clarissimus, Rex, Imperator, Dux Romanorum ] / Rev. Radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian right, Γ [gamma] (Antioch, Officina 3) below, IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG. RIC V-1 Aurelian 381, Sear RCV III 11718, Cohen 1. 21 mm., 3.43 g. [Rev. at left, Obv. at right in photo] Edited March 20, 2023 by DonnaML 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted March 20, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 20, 2023 Two Antoniniani of Aurelian... 13 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted March 20, 2023 · Patron Share Posted March 20, 2023 This one has a lot of silvering left. Aurelian AD 270-275. Roman silvered billon Antoninianus, 3.60 gm, 21.7 mm, 6 h. Rome mint, officina 9, issue 11, early – September AD 275. Obv: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust, right. Rev: ORIE-N-S AVG, Sol walking r., holding olive branch in r. hand and bow in l. hand, l. foot resting on a captive in oriental dress kneeling on the ground to r., head turned l., r. hand raised; * in left field, XXIR in exergue. Refs: RIC 64; MER/RIC temp 1834; RCV 11569; Hunter 23; Cohen 159; La Venera 1321-32. 14 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted March 20, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 20, 2023 (edited) There's lots of appealing variety in Aurelian portraits. Hard to pick a favourite. I suppose if forced at gunpoint I'd have to go with my Alexandrian tet: I also like this Milan: And this Siscia with find patina: I just picked up this new Siscia, which I don't have in hand yet... it's from @Barnaba6's collection: ... and also this Serdica, with its nifty (and rare) half-length portrait: We saw a Claudius II "two for the price of one." Well here's a "three for the price of one" Cyzicus... TWO die clashes on the reverse! (I've never seen this on another coin.) Finally, here's my best Severina portrait, on a denarius like @DonnaML's nice example : Edited March 20, 2023 by Severus Alexander 12 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc9 Posted March 20, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 20, 2023 (edited) Here are my favorite portraits from Aurelianus and Salonina : IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG : radiate and cuirassed bust to right CONCORDIA MILITVM : Emperor standing facing, head right, clasping hands with Concordia standing facing, head left; XXIT in exergue Antoninianus. Siscia, AD 270-275, RIC Va 244 p.292 IMP CAES L DOM AURELIANUS AVG : bust radiate, draped, cuirassed right CONCORDIA MILI// S : Two concordiae standing, looking at each other, each holding ensign; between them, a thirth ensign Antoninianus, Siscia, A.D.270 – 275, RIC Va 201 p 287 VABALATHVS V C R IM D R : Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus right, seen from behind IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG// r : Radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian right; S below Antoninianus, Antiochia, A.D.270 – 272, RIC Va 381 SEVERINA AVG : Diademed and draped bust of Severina to right, set on crescent CONCORDIAE MILITVM // TXXT : Concordia standing left, holding two signa Antoninianus, Ticinum, A.D.275, RIC 8 Edited March 20, 2023 by mc9 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc9 Posted March 20, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 20, 2023 (edited) My only Vabalathus and favorite, IM C VHABALATHVS AVG : Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind IOVI STATORI // S : Jupiter standing front, head left, holding globe in r. hand and long scepter in l.; at his feet, eagle standing left Antoninianus, Antiochia, A.D. 272, RIC Va 3 p.585 Edited March 20, 2023 by mc9 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted March 20, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 20, 2023 Forgot to include Vabalathus! 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Germanicus Posted March 20, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 20, 2023 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 ☺️ 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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