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SALONINA (Augusta, 254-268). Antoninianus. Rome.

Obv: SALONINA AVG : Diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent.

Rev: VENERI VICTR : Venus, draped below waist, seen from behind standing right, leaning on column

to left, holding apple in extended right hand and palm frond in left.

RIC : NIR ; 2,79 g.,  20 mm. Second known specimen.

More info : https://www.gallienus-coins.net/salonina-siscia-veneri-victr/

 

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GETA (Caesar, 198-209). Denarius. Rome.

Obv: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT : Bareheaded and draped bust right.

Rev: NOBILITAS : Nobilitas standing right, holding sceptre and palladium.

RIC VI 13a., AD 200–202; Rome mint; Denarius; 3,25g.; 17mm

 

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GORDIAN III (238-244).

Obv: IMP C M AN GORDIANVS AVG : Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

Rev: PAX AVGVSTI : Pax standing left, holding olive branch and transverse sceptre.

Base metal Denarius; Uncertain eastern mint; 3,33 g.; 19 mm.

 

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Gordian III

Obv : IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind

Rev :PAX AVGVSTI S C, Pax standing front, head left, holding branch and sceptre.

RIC IV 256a, Cohen 175; Rome ; AD 238 – 239; AE Sestertius; 29mm; 18,32g

 

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CONSTANTINE IV POGONATUS (668-685). GOLD Tremissis. Constantinople.

Obv: δ N CONSTANTINS P P - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.

Rev: VICTORIA AVGЧ ς // CONOB Cross potent.

Sear 1162. Weight: 1,41g. Diameter: 14,5mm.

 

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CONSTANTINE I  (307/10-337)..

Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG : Laureate, helmeted and cuirassed bust right.

Rev: VIRTVS AVGG / P - R // R T : Camp gate, with three turrets and closed doors, 7 stone layers

RIC 176; Folles; Rome; 3.35 g.; 17,5 mm.

 

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Crispus, as Caesar AD 316-326

Obv : CRISPUS NOB CAES : cuirassed with spear pointing forward, shield on left arm

Rev : VIRTU – S AVGG /P - R//RS : open campgate with 4 turrets, no doors, 8 stone layers

RIC VII – ( nir ), Rome; Follis Æ; 18 mm, 2,75 g

 

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LICINIUS II

Obv : LICINIUS IVN NOBC : laureate, drapped and cuirassed bust right

Rev : VIRTV – S AVGG /P - R//RQ : open campgate with 3 turrets and no doors, 7 stone layers

RIC VII 172; AES Folles; Rome mint; 18mm 3,14g

 

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Honorius ( AD 395-423 )

Obv.: D N HONORIVS P F AVG Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.

Rev.: GLORIA ROMANORVM //ANTr, Emperor standing facing head right, holding labarum and globe

RIC IX 68e; AD 393 – 395, Antiochia mint; Folles;.22mm; 5.40g

 

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Timurids. Sulayman Mirza 2nd rule, 952-983 AH / AD 1545-1575 

1/4 Ashrafi. Tekst on both side; 1,16 g.; 13 mm

Munzen und Medaillen GmbH auktion 51 nr 1148

 

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Honorius ( AD 395-423 )

Obv.: D N HONORIVS P F AVG Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.

Rev.: GLORIA ROMANORVM //ANTr, Emperor standing facing head right, holding labarum and globe

RIC IX 68e; AD 393 – 395, Antiochia mint; Folles;.22mm; 5.40g

 

Wow !
I've been looking around for a decent AE2 of Honorius for ages and never found something as nice as that. Arcadius and Theodosius AE2 are numerous, but Honorius ?

Nice score on that one

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Pretty sure it would pair nicely with this Arcadius 😄 

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Arcadius, AE 2 - Alexandria mint, 3rd officina
D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, Diademed bust of Arcadius right
VIRTS EXERCITI (sic !), Arcadius, standing right, a captive at right foot, holding globe and standard. ALE gamma at exergue
6.28 gr
Ref : RIC # 18, RC #4230, LRBC #2896 var

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