Friday 14 December 2012

Tetricus I, AE Antoninianus, RIC 100

SOLD

Tetricus I
Augustus of the Gallic empire,  271 - 274 A D
AE Antoninianus

IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
PAX AVG, Pax, standing to the left, holding an olive branch with her right hand and a vertical sceptre with her left.

1.95 grams
19 x 18.5 x 1 mm
10 degrees

Cologne
RIC 100

Monday 10 December 2012

Crispus, AE Follis, London, RIC VII London 250

SOLD
Crispus
Caesar, 317 - 326 A D
AE Follis

CRISPV-S NOBIL C, laureate and cuirassed bust facing to the left, holding a shield to his left and a spear, pointed froward, with his right hand. 
BEATA TRA✩✩✩NQLITAS, the globe upon an altar inscribed with VOT/IS/XX.
 F - B across the fields.

2.51 grams
19 x 17.5 x 1 mm
230 degrees

PLON (London), struck between 322-323 A D
RIC VII London 250

A metal detecting find from Norfolk, the coin is bent and seems to have suffered "Fire Damage" in antiquity.

Thursday 6 December 2012

Claudius II, AE Antoninianus, Rome, RIC V 35

SOLD 
Claudius II
Augustus, 268 - 270 A D
AE Antoninianus

IMP CLAV...A.., radiate bust facing to the right.
...DES EXERC.., Fides standing to the left, holding a Vexillum with her right hand and another, transverse, with her left hand.

2.19 grams
18 x 19.5 x 1 mm
200 degrees

Rome
RIC V 35 Rome

Wednesday 5 December 2012

Constans, AE4, Siscia, RIC VIII Siscia 99

SOLD
Constans
As Augustus of the west, 340 - 350 A D
AE4

CONSTAN-S P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two legionaries, each holding a Pilum and a Scutum, facing a Vexillum between them. Three Phalerae on the staff. ☧ on the banner.

1.53 grams
16 x 15 x 0.9 mm
200 degrees

ASIS ● over (Siscia) struck between 346-348 A D
RIC VIII Siscia 99

Monday 3 December 2012

Caesar Constantine II, AE Follis, Trier, RIC VII 410

SOLD
Constantine II
As Caesar in the west under Constantine I, 1st March 317 – 22nd May 337 AD

AE Follis

CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Laureate, wearing a Trabea, holding Victoria upon the globe with his right hand, a sceptre held with his left hand along his left arm.
BEATA TRAN ✷✷✷ QVILLITAS, around the globe upon an altar inscribed
 with VO TIS XX in three lines.

2.15 grams
19.5 x 18 x 0.8 mm
220 degrees

Trier, 323 AD
RIC VII Trier 410

Rated Rare (R3)

A metal detecting find from Suffolk

Friday 16 November 2012

Tetricus I, AE Antoninianus, Unofficial issue

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Tetricus I
AE Antoninianus, Unofficial issue

IMP C...AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, in the style of Tetricus I, facing to the right.
SPE...AVG, Spes walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left hand.

1.35 grams
15 x 14.5 x 0.8 mm
320 degrees

In the style of RIC 136

Friday 9 November 2012

Severus Alexander, AE 20, Nicea, SNG Copenhagen 520

SOLD, AND LOST IN THE POST FROM LONDON (ENGLAND) TO MEXICO CITY, 21/12/2012.
IF SEEN FOR SALE ONLINE OR OFFLINE, PLEASE CONTACT ME
Severus Alexander
222-235 AD

AE 20

Μ ΑΥΡ CΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑ∆ΡΟC ΑV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right. Seen from beinhd.
NI-K-AI-E, between three Vexillae, each surmounted with a wreath. ΩΝ in exergue.

4.19 Grams
19.5 x 20.5 x 1.5 mm
200 degrees

Nicea, Bithynia
SNG Copenhagen 520
21/12/2012 This coin has been lost in the mail, en route from England, London to Mexico, Mexico City. 
If seen for sale online or offline, please contact me.

Thursday 8 November 2012

Augustus, AE Semis, Philippi, RPC 1651

NOT CURRENTLY FOR SALE
Augustus
27 BC - 14 AD
AE Semis

Obverse: Victoria standing to the left upon a base, holding a wreath out with her right hand and a palm branch with her left. VIC - AVG across the fields.
Reverse: COHOR PRAE PHIL, around Three Vexillae.

4.77 grams
19 x 18 x 2 mm
180 degrees

RPC 1651

Philippi, Macedonia, in commemoration of the Battle of Philippi in 42 BC

Probus, AE Antoninianus, Cyzicus, RIC 911

SOLD
Probus
Augustus 276 - 282 AD
AE Antoninianus

IMP CM AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate bust facing to the left, wearing the imperial mantle and holding an eagle-tipped sceptre with his right hand.
SO-LI INVICT-O, Sol riding in a Quadriga, facing. CM in the centre. XXIA in exergue.

3.44 grams
22 x 23 x 0.9 mm
0 degrees

Cyzicus
RIC 911

Titus, AE Dupondius, Lyon, RIC 1252

SOLD 
Titus
As Caesar, 71 - 79 AD
AE Dupondius

T CAES IMP AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR, laureate head facing to the right with a globe at the point of the bust.
FELICITAS PVBLICA S-C, Felicitas standing to the left, holding a caduceus with her right hand and a cornucopiae with her left. 

10.02 grams
27 x 26 x 2 mm
190 degrees

Lyon, struck between 77-78 AD
RIC 1252, Cohen 85

Wednesday 7 November 2012

Antoninus Pius, AE As, Britannia, RIC 934

SOLD
Antoninus Pius
AE As

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII, laureate bust facing to the right.
BRITANNIA COS IIII, Britannia seated to the left, upon a rock, a shiled and Vexillum in the beackround. S C in exergue.

5.17 grams
22 x 24 x 2.5 mm
320 degrees

Die made in Rome, coin struck in Britain between 154 - 155 AD
RIC 934, Cohen 117

Scarce

A metal detecting find from Oxfordshire.

Tuesday 6 November 2012

Aurelian, AE Antoninianus, Milan, RIC 120

SOLD
Aurelian
AE Antoninianus

IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
CONCORDIA MILITVM, Aurelian and Concordia facing each other and clasping each others right hand. S in exergue.

4,16 grams
23 x 23.5 x 1.3 mm
340 degrees

Milan
RIC 120

Saturday 3 November 2012

Antoninus Pius, Dupondius, Philippopolis, Varbanov 740 variation

NOT CURRENTLY FOR SALE
Antoninus Pius
Dupondius

ANTΩNEINOC - CEB EΥCEBH, radiate bust right.
ΦIΛIΠΠOΠO-ΛOITΩN, Apollo standing half-left, holding a Patera with his right hand and a laurel branch with his left.

9.28 grams
25 x 24 x 2 mm
170 degrees 

Philippopolis, struck between 154-155 AD

Varbanov 740 variation (end of the obverse legend)
Rare

Vespasian, AR Denarius, Rome, RIC 703

SOLD
Vespasian
69 - 79 AD
AR Denarius

IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate bust facing to the right.
PON MAX TR P COS V, a winged Caduceus centre.

2.48 grams
17.5 x 17 x 1 mm
340 degrees

Rome, struck in 74 AD
RIC 703

Friday 2 November 2012

Cordia Gens, AR Denarius, 46 BC, RRC 463, Sydenham 976

SOLD
Cordia Gens
AR Denarius

46 BC, during the Dictatorship of Julius Caesar

RVFVS III VIR, jugate busts of the Dioscuri, facing to the right, each wearing a diademed pileus with a ✵ (Alpha and Beta Geminorum) above.
MN CORDIVS, Venus standing to the left, holding a set of scales with her right hand and sceptre, trasnverse, with her left, with Cupid siting upon her left shoulder.

3.19 grams
18.5 x 18.5 x 1.2 mm
270 degrees

Rome, issued by Manlius Cordius Rufus, 46 BC
RRC 463, Sydenham 976

Mark Antony, Ancient Counterfiet Lead Denarius, LEG XV, Sear 371, Ancient Counterfiet

NOT FOR SALE
Mark Antony
As Triumvir, 43 - 30 BC
Issued by Antony honoring his legions prior to the conflict with Octavian. Comes with a David Sear certificate of authenticity.

Ancient Lead counterfiet Denarius

ANT AVG, Legionary galley to the right, III VIR R P C.
Legionary Aquila between two Signa, LEG XV


2.32 g
17 x 16.5 x 2.2 mm
180 degrees


Sear 371, RSC 47

Monday 29 October 2012

Antoninus Pius, AR Denarius, Rome, RIC III 441

SOLDAntoninus Pius
AR Denarius

DIVVS-ANTONINVS, Bare head facing to the right.
DIVO-PIO, Large shrine with the doors closed.

2.61 grams
16.5 x 17 x 1.5 mm
330 degrees

Rome 162 AD, issued during the reign of Marcus Aurelius.
RIC III 441

Septimius Severus, AR Denarius, Emesa, RIC IV 389

Auction HERE
Septimius Severus
193-211 AD

AR Denarius 

IMP CAE L S-EP SEV PERT AVG COS II, laureate bust facing to the right.

INVICTO IMP, trophy, with arms below it.

1.45 grams
17.5 x 15 x 1.2 mm
170 degrees

Emesa, Struck between 194 - 195 AD for the suppression of the revolt by Pescennius Niger.

RIC IV 389
Rated Scarce

Saturday 27 October 2012

Marcus Aurelius, AR Denarius, Rome, RIC III 473

SOLD
Marcus Aurelius
161 – 180 AD

Coin: AR Denarius

Obverse: AVRELIVS CAES - ANTON AVG PII F, draped bust right.
Reverse: TR POT XI COS II, Virtus standing to the left holding a Parazonium with her right hand and a spear with her left.

Weight: 2.84 grams
Diametre: 17 x 16.5 x 1.8 mm
Die axis: 190 degrees

Mint: Rome, issued in 156 - 7 AD, as Caesar, under the reign of Antoninus Pius.

Recorded by the Portable Antiquities Scheme

Reference: RIC III 473

Friday 26 October 2012

Septimius Severus, AR Denarius, Emesa, RIC IV 379

SOLD
Septimius Severus
AR Denarius, issued during the war against Pescennius Niger in Syria in 194 AD

IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate bust facing to the right.
FORTVN R-EDVC, Fortuna seated to the left, holding a rudder with her right hand and a Cornucopia with her left.

1.31 grams
16 x 17 x 1.5 mm
30 degrees

Emesa, struck between 194 - 195 AD

RIC IV 379


Rated Scarce

A metal detecting find from Leicestershire.

Sunday 21 October 2012

Septimius Severus, AR Denarius, Rome, RIC IV 32

SOLD 
Septimius Severus
AR Denarius

L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP III, Laureate bust facing to the right.
LIBERO PATRI, Bacchus standing half-left,
holding a wine jug out with his right hand, a leopard drinks from the wine drops, to the left and a Thyrsus with his left hand.

1.54 grams
14 x 16 x 1 mm
0 degrees

Rome, struck in 194 AD

RIC IV 32

Rated Scarce

A metal detecting find from Leicestershire.


Wednesday 17 October 2012

Postumus, AR Antoninianus, RIC 313, Cunetio 2419

SOLD 
Postumus
Gallic emperor, 260 - 269 AD
AR Antoninianus

IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
MERCVRIO FELICI, Mercury standing to the left, his head turned to the right, holding a purse with his right hand and short handled Caduceus with left.

1.07 grams
10 x 16.5 x 1 mm
30 degrees

Cologne, struck in 266 AD
RIC 313, Cunetio 2419

Metal detecting find from Lincolnshire

Monday 15 October 2012

Theodosius I, AE2, Aquileia, RIC IX 45b

SOLD 
Theodosius I
AE2

D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
REPARATIO REIPVB, Theodosius standing, facing, his head turned to the left, with his right hand raising up the personification of Roma, Victoria upon the globe held with his left hand.

4.74 grams
21.5 x 19.5 x 1.5 mm
0 degrees

Aquileia, struck in 393 AD.
RIC IX 45b

Monday 24 September 2012

Caesar Galerius, AE Post Reform Radiate Fraction, Carthage, RIC VI 36

SOLD 
Galerius
As Caesar,  21st May 293 - 1st May 305 AD
AE Post Reform Radiate Fraction

GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB C, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right, seen from behind.
VOT X  FK, within a wreath.

2.74 grams
21 x 22 x 0.8 mm
340 degrees

Carthage, struck in 303 AD
RIC VI 36

Rated Scarce


Sunday 23 September 2012

Faustina Junior, AE As, Rome, RIC III 1642

SOLD 
Faustina Junior
(died 171 AD), wife of Marcus Aurelius

AE As

FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right.
HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing to the left, holding a long palm branch with her right hand and a Cornucopia with her left. S C across the fields.

7.05 grams
22 x 23 x 2.3 mm
0 degrees

Rome, issued between 161 - 171 AD
RIC III 1642


Thursday 20 September 2012

3 x AE3 Small module, Cyzicus

SOLD AND LOST IN THE MAIL, FROM LONDON (ENGLAND) TO NEWCASTLE (ENGLAND) IN 2012.
IF SEEN FOR SALE ONLINE OR OFFLINE, PLEASE CONTACT ME.
3 x AE3 Small module,
Cyzicus

1)
Valentinian I
DN VALENTINI-ANVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right.
SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICAE, Victoria advancing left, holding a wreath with her right hand and a palm branch with her left.

1.61 grams
13 x 13 x 1 mm
330 degrees

RIC IX 11a
Rated Scarce


2 & 3)
Valens
DN VALEN-S PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right.
SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICAE, Victoria advancing left, holding a wreath with her right hand and a palm branch with her left.

2) 1.78 grams, 13 x 12 x 1.5 mm, 235 degrees
3) 1.84 grams, 14 x 14 x 1.5 mm, 20 degrees

RIC IX 11b

Monday 17 September 2012

Claudius II, AE Antoninianus, Rome, RIC 45

SOLD 
Claudius II
September 268 – January 270
AE Antoninianus

IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
GENIVS EXERCI, Genius standing to the left, an altar to the left, holding a patera with his right hand and a Cornucopia with his left hand.

1.62 grams
16.5 x 16 x 1 mm
20 degrees

Rome, struck in 269 AD
RIC 45