Valentinian I, AE3, Siscia, ●ΔSISC, RIC IX Siscia 7a, type V

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Valentinian I
AE3

Obverse: DN VALENTINI-ANVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed and draped bust facing to the right.
Reverse: SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICAE, Victoria advancing to the left, holding a wreath with her right hand and a palm branch with her left. ✴ over A in left field.

Weight: 2.28 grams
Maximum dimensions: 19 x 17 x 1 mm
Die axis: 180 degrees

Mintmark: ●ΔSISC (Siscia), struck between 367-375 AD
Reference: RIC IX Siscia 7a, type V

From a metal detecting find in Hungary,
within which lay the Roman province of Pannonia Inferior

Valentinian I, AE3, Siscia, RIC IX Siscia 15a, type XI

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Valentinian I
AE3

Obverse: DN VALENTINI-ANVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed and draped bust 

facing to the right.

Reverse: SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICAE, Victoria advancing to the left, holding a wreath
with her right hand and a palm branch with her left. D in left field.

Weight: 2.12 grams
Maximum dimensions: 17 x 17 x 1 mm
Die axis: 220 degrees

Mint: Siscia, struck between 367-375 AD
Reference: RIC IX Siscia 15a, type XI

From a metal detecting find in Hungary,
within which lay the Roman province of Pannonia Inferior

Probus, AE Antoninianus, Rome, RIC VII 213

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Probus
Coin: AE Antoninianus

Obverse: IMP PROB - VS PF AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: VICTO - RIA AVG, Victory advancing to the left, holding out a wreath with her right hand and with her left hand holding a trophy over her left shoulder. R  ➛ S in exergue.

Weight: 2.81 grams
Maximum dimensions: 24 x 21.5 x 1 mm
Die axis: 0 degrees

Mint: Rome, struck in 281 AD
Reference: RIC VII 213

Cleopatra III & Ptolemy X, AR Tetradrachm, Alexandria

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Cleopatra III & Ptolemy X
Joint rule 107 - 101 BC
Coin: AR Tetradrachm.

Obverse: Diademed bust of Ptolemy I facing to the right, waering an Aegis.
Reverse: ΠTOΛEMAIΩV - BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle of Zeus standing to the left upon a thunderbolt. L IB over Θ in the left field, ΠA in the right field.

Weight: 13.90 grams
Maximum dimensions: 24 x 24 x 3 mm
Die axis: 0 degrees

Mint: Alexandria, struck during the regnal year 12 for Cleopatra III
and the regnal year 9 for Ptolemy X (106 - 105 BC)
Reference: Svoronos 1728

Justinian I, AE Follis, Nicomedia, Sear Byzantine Coins & their Values 201

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Justinian I
AE Follis

Obverse: DN IVSTINI - ANVS PP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian I, facing, holding the Globus Cruciger with his right hand and a shield with a cavalryman spearing a fallen barbarian. cross in the right field.

Reverse: Large M in the centre, ANNO in the left field, staurogram above, X Կ II in the right field, officina A below.

Weight: 20.31 gm
Maximum dimensions: 35.4 x 35.4 x 2.8 mm
Die axis: 180 degrees

Mintmark: NIKO (Nicomedia), struck between 543 - 544 AD
Reference: SB 201

Purchased from Forum Ancient Coins on the 28th January 2007

Aurelian, AE Antoninianus, Milan, RIC 129

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Aurelian
AE Antoninianus

Obverse: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: IOVI CONSER, Aurelian to the left, facing Jove to the right,
who hands the globe to Aurelian with his right hand, holding a spear with his left hand.

Weight: 3.25 grams
Maximum dimensions: 23 x 23 x 1 mm

Die axis: 0 degrees

Mint: Milan
Reference: RIC 129

Probus, AE Billon Antoninianus, Antioch, RIC 921

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Probus
AE Billon Antoninianus

Obverse: IMP C M AUR PROBVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed and  draped bust facing to the right.
Reverse: CLEMENTIA TEMP, Probus to the left, facing Jove who hands the globe to Probus with his right hand, holding a spear with his left hand. Γ ● in the centre. XXI in exergue.

Weight: 2.73 grams
Maximum dimensions: 21.5 x 22 x 0.9 mm
Die axis: 200 degrees

Mint: Antioch, struck between 276-282 AD
Reference: RIC 921

Severus Alexander, Denarius, Rome, RIC IV 254

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Severus Alexander
Coin: Denarius , EF, lustrous toning

Obverse: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.

Reverse: SPES PVBLICA, Spes walking to the left holding a flower with her right hand  and raising the hem of her skirt with her left.

Weight: 2.86 grams
Maximum dimensions: 20.5 x 18 x 1 mm
Die axis: 20 degrees

Mint: Rome, struck in 232 AD.
References: RIC IV 254, RSC 546

Claudius II, AE Antoninianus, RIC I 261

Claudius II
AE Antoninianus

Posthumous issue by his brother Quintillus, struck 270 AD.

DIVO CLAVDIO, Radiate bust facing to the right
CONSECRATIO, garlanded, lit, altar. ● above the garland.

2.01 grams
15 x 17 x 1.1 mm
35 degrees

Milan
RIC I 261, Sear 11463
From a metal detecting find in Hungary,
within which lay the Roman province of Pannonia Inferior.

Parthian coin: Gondophares Sases, AE Tetradrachm , Taxila, MA 2626

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Gondophares Sases (Sasan)
Reign: 20 - 55 AD
Coin: AE Tetradrachm

Obverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕωC ΒΑCΙΛΕωΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟV VΝΔΟΦΕΡΡΟV, Gondophares, upon a Nisean horse, facing to the right, raising his right hand in salutation.
Reverse: Kharoshti legend (MAHARAJASA GUDAPHANISA TRATARASA = "King Gondophares, the Saviour") around Verethragna, standing to the right, raising his right hand in salutation, holding a staff with his left. Tamga of Gondophares ( ω over ●O● ) in the left field, 7 (V) over Ի (P) in the right field.

Weight: 9.78 gm
Dimesnions: 19 x 20 x 3 mm
Die axis: 90°

Mint: Taxila
Reference: MA 2626

Caesar Crispus, AE Follis, Cyzicus, R5, RIC VII 45

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Crispus
Coin: AE Follis

Obverse: FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the left.
Reverse: PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS, campgate, composed of seven layers of masonry, with two turrets, a ✷ between them.

Weight: 2.52 grams
Dimensions: 18.5 x 20 x 1.1 mm
Die axis: 35 degrees

Mintmark: ●SMKΔ● (Cyzicus)
Reference: RIC VII 45

Rated rare (R5)

Notes: From a metal detecting find in Hungary,
within which lay the Roman province of Pannonia Inferior

Caesar Tetricus II, AE Antoninianus, RIC 271, Harlow find

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Tetricus II
As Caesar, 273 - 274 AD
AE Antoninianus

C P ESV TETRICVS CAES, radiate and draped bust facing to the right.
SPES AVGG, Spes walking to the left, holding a flower in her right hand, raising the hem of her skirt back with her left hand.

2.30 grams
19 x 17 x 1 mm
0 degrees

Cologne
RIC 271

Postumus, AR Antoninianus, Lyon, RIC 67

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Postumus
AR Antoninianus

IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
HERC PACIFERO, Hercules facing to the left, holding an olive branch with his right hand, a club with his left and a lion skin draped over his left arm.

2.41 grams
21.5 x 22 x 1 mm
35 degrees

Lyon
RIC 67

Septimius Severus, Denarius, Rome, RIC 40

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Septimius Severus
Coin: AR Denarius

Obverse: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP III, laureate bust facing to the right.
Reverse: APOLLINI AVGVSTO, Apollo standing to the left, holding a patera with his right hand and a lyre with his left.

Weight: 2.09 grams
Dimensions: 18 x 17 x 1.5 mm
Die axis: 0 degrees

Mint: Rome, struck between 194 - 195 AD
Reference: RIC 40

Note: From a metal detecting find in Hungary, 

within which lay the Roman province of Pannonia Inferior.

Ptolemy XII "Neos Dionysos", AR Tetradrachm, Alexandria, Svoronos 1840

SOLD for £31, 24/7/2012  


Ptolemy XII Auletes

Coin: AR Tetradrachm

Obverse: Diademed bust of Ptolemy I, facing to the right, wearing an Aegis.
Reverse: ΠTOΛEMAIΩV - BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle of Zeus standing to the left upon a thunderbolt, a palm branch over its right shoulder. Date of LΛ (51 BC) above the headdress of Isis in the left field, ΠA in the right field.

Weight: 14.45 gm
Dimensions: 24 x 22 x 4.5 mm
Die aixs: 0°

Mint: Alexandria, struck in 51 BC
Reference: Svoronos 1840

Provenance: Purchased from Zeus Coins in 2009

Metal detecting find: Emperor Tetricus I, AE Antoninianus, Cologne, RIC 100, Harlow find

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Tetricus I
AE Antoninianus

Obverse: IMP C TETRICVS PF AVG, radiate and draped bust facing to the right.
Reverse: PAX AVG, Pax, standing to the left, holding an olive branch with her right hand and a vertical sceptre with her left.

Weight: 1.59 grams
Dimensions: 19 x 17 x 1 mm
Die axis: 340 degrees

Mint: Cologne
Reference: RIC 100
Note: From a metal detecting find near Harlow, Essex, in 2003.

Roman coin: Emperor Valerian, AR Antoninianus, Vulcan, RIC 5

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Valerian I

Augustus, 253 - 260 AD

Coin: AR Antoninianus

Obverse: VALERIANVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.

Reverse: DEO VOLKANO, Vulcan standing to the left, within a tetrastyle temple, holding a hammer with his right hand, about to strike an anvil to his lower right, and holding pincers with his left hand.

Weight: 2.60 grams
Dimensions: 20 x 22 x 1 mm
Die axis: 35 degrees

Mint: Cologne, struck between 259 - 260 AD
Reference: RIC 5

Rated Rare

Islamic coin: Dinar, Abbasid, Caliph Al Mansur, 155 AH

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Abbasid
Al Mansur

Coin: Dinar

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Obverse central: لا اله الا الله وحده لا شرك له (There is no diety except God alone He has no equal)
Reverse central: محمد رسول الله (Muhammad, The Messenger Of God)
Reverse border: بسم الله ضرب هذا الدينار  سنة خمسة و خمسون و مئة (In the name of God, struck was this dinar in the year five and fifty and one hundred)

Weight: 4.23 gm

Dimensions: 19 x 18.5 x 1 mm

Die axis: 30°

Julia Domna, Denarius, RIC 548

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Julia Domna
Denarius

IVLIA AVGVSTA, Draped bust facing to the right.
DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana standing to the left holding out a torch with her right hand.

Weight: 1.95 gm
Dimensions: 19 x 15.5 x 1.5 mm
Die axis: 180°

Mint: Rome, 211-217 AD
Reference: RIC 548