Thursday 30 August 2012

2 x Ae3's of Valens, Arles


Valens
AE3 x 2

D N VALEN-S P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Victoria advancing to the left, holding a wreath out with her right hand and a palm branch with her left.

1.86 grams
18 x 15.5 x 0.7 mm
180 degrees

Arles
RIC IX 9b, type i(a)

D N VALEN-S P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Victoria advancing to the left, holding a wreath out with her right hand and a palm branch with her left. ● in the left field.

1.97 grams
18 x 17.5 x 1 mm
0 degrees

Arles
RIC IX 17b, type ix(a)

Wednesday 22 August 2012

Constantius II, AE2 Centenionalis, Trier, RIC VIII 218

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Constantius II
AE2 Centenionalis

D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
FEL TEMP - REPARATIO, Constantius II in military dress, standing to the left upon the prow of a galley, holding Victoria upon  the globe with his right hand, the Labarum wuth his left hand, Victoria (Felicitas?) seated behind Constantius, looking up to him and steering the galley.

5.21 grams
23 x 23 x 1.8 mm
230 degrees

TRP (Trier), struck between 348 - 350 AD
RIC VIII 218

Rated Rare (R1)

Tuesday 21 August 2012

Severan era, AR Denarius, Fourree, Mule

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Severan era
Fourree Mule

Obverse: "IVLIA AVGVSTA", draped bust of Julia Domna facing to the right.
Reverse: "FELICITAS AVGG", Felicitas standing to the left, holding a short caduceus with her right hand and a Cornucopia with her left hand

This reverse type matches reverse of the Caracalla denarius type RIC 127.

Weight 3.12 grams
Dimensions: 18 x 18.5 x 1.5 mmm
Die axis: 180 degrees
Note: Designs of the obverse and reverse issued in a period covering 201 - 205 AD

Monday 20 August 2012

Khosrau II, AR Drachm, Yazd, 619 AD

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Khosrau II
590 - 628 AD
Coin: AR Drachm

Obverse: Bust of king Khosrau II, facing to the right, wearing the Winged crown, surmounted
with a  ✰ over ◡ , a ✰ to each side of the crown, wearing a torc and earring, a ✰ over ◡ on
each shoulder, a tassle billows upwards from each shoulder, ◡ above his left shoulder, Pahlavi
sentence, vertically, in the upper left and right fields (Kh'sr'wd).
Within a double border, with a ✰ over ◡ at 90, 180 and 270 degrees.

Reverse: Two noblemen, facing, each holding a sword downwards, in front of them, with both
hands, the sacred, eternal fire of the Zoroastrians, between them. ✰ in the upper left field, ◡
in the upper right field. All within a triple border, ✰ over ◡ at 0, 90, 180 and 270 degrees.
Pahlavi sentence, first line vertical to the left guard, second line vertical to the right
guard, stating "struck in Yazd"

Weight: 3.49 grams
Dimensions: 28.5 x 30 x 0.8 mm
Diametre of obverse border=22 mm, reverse border=21 mm
Die axis: 100 degrees

Mint name: 

YZ (Yazd),
Year: 30th year, struck between 619 - 620 AD
Reference: Gobl SN IIIb/3

Thursday 16 August 2012

Constantine II, AE3, Thessalonica, RIC VII 200

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Constantine II
AE3

FL IVL CONSTANTINVS NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
GLORI -A EXER CITVS, two legionaries, each holding a spear and a shield, facing two Vexillae between them, five Phallerae on each staff.

2.35 grams
18 x 17.5 x 1 mm
180 degrees

SMTSΓ (Thessalonica), struck between 330-348 AD
RIC VII 200
Rated Rare (R1)

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

Wednesday 15 August 2012

Constantine I, AE 3, Trier, RIC VII 306

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Constantine I
AE 3

CONSTAN - TINVS AVG, laureate bust, facing to the right, wearing a Trabea and holding an eagle tipped sceptre with his right hand.
BEATA TRAN ✷✷✷ QVILLITAS, the globe upon an altar inscribed with VOT-IS XX.

2.82 grams
18 x 19.5 x 1.1 mm
180 degrees

STR (Trier), struck in 321 AD
RIC VII 306

Rated Rare (R4)

Constantine I, AE4, Antioch, RIC VII 108

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Constantine I
AE4

CONSTANTI - NVS MAX AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two legionaries, each holding a spear and shield, facing one Vexillum, wreath on the banner, two Phallerae on the staff.

2.19 grams
15.2 x 16 x 1.2 mm
150 degrees

SMANΓ (Antioch), struck between 335-337 AD
RIC VII 108

Constantine I, AE3, Siscia, RIC VII 200

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Constantine I
AE3

CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, laureate bust facing to the right.
PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG, campgate with two turrets, ✷ above, an open door and six layers of masonry.

2.44 grams
18.5 x 19 x 0.9 mm
190 degrees

●ASIS● (Siscia), struck between 326-327 AD
RIC VII 200

Tuesday 14 August 2012

Tetricus I, 2 X AE Antoninianus, Cologne, RIC 56, Cunetio hoard 2602 & RIC 141 Harlow find

 SOLD AND LOST IN THE MAIL, FROM LONDON (ENGLAND) TO SOLLANA (VALENCIA-SPAIN)
IF YOU SEE THESE FOR SALE ONLINE OR OFFLINE PLEASE CONTACT ME.
Tetricus I
2 X AE Antoninianii

1)
IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
COMES AVG, Victoria standing to the left holding a wreath out with her right hand and a palm branch with her left.

2.84 grams
19 x 19 x 1.4 mm
180 degrees

Cologne, 273 AD
RIC 56, Cunetio hoard 2602

2)
IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
VICTORIA AVG, victoria advancing to the left, holding out with her right hand a wreath and a palm branch with her left.

2.55 grams
21 x 18 x 1.1 mm
180 degrees

Cologne, 272-274 AD
RIC 141

Both from a metal detecting find near Harlow, Essex, in 2003.


Tetricus I, AE Antoninianus, Trier, 274 AD, Cunetio hoard 2618, Normanby hoard 1485. Harlow find

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Tetricus I
AE Antoninianus

IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus standing to the left, her right breast exposed, resting her right hand upon a shield and holding an inverted spear with her left hand.

3.62 grams
19 x 18 x 1.9 mm
45 degrees

Trier, 273 - 274 AD
Cunetio hoard 2618, Normanby hoard 1485
RIC 148 lists the deity on the reverse as male. The Normanby type has the deity as Roma. Virtus had often, historically, been depicted as female.
From a metal detecting find near Harlow, Essex, in 2003.

Saturday 11 August 2012

Severan era, Fourree Mule, 201 - 205 AD

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Severan era
Fourree Mule

Obverse: IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Julia Domna facing to the right.
Reverse: FELICITAS AVGG, Felicitas standing to the left, holding a short caduceus with her right hand and a Cornucopia with her left hand.
A reverse type matching the Caracalla denarius type RIC 127.

Weight 3.12 grams
Dimensions: 18 x 18.5 x 1.5 mmm
Die axis: 180 degrees
Note: Designs of the obverse and reverse issued in a period covering 201 - 205 AD

Persian Coin, King Khusro II, AR Drachm, Rey-Ardashir, 592 AD

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King: Khosrau II
Coin: AR Drachm

Obverse: Bust of king Khosrau II, facing to the right, wearing the Winged crown, surmounted with a  and , a to each side of the crown, wearing a torc, a tassle billows upwards from each shoulder, above his left shoulder, Pahlavi sentence, vertically, in the upper left and right fields (Kh'sr'wd).
Within a double border, with a and at 90, 180 and 270 degrees.
Reverse: Two noblemen, facing, each holding a sword downwards, in front of them, with both hands, the sacred, eternal fire of the Zoroastrians, between them. in the upper left field, in the upper right field. All within a triple border, with at 0, 90, 180 and 270 degrees.
Pahlavi sentence, first line vertical to the left guard, second line vertical to the right guard, stating "struck in Rev-Ardashir"

Weight: 3.77 grams
Dimensions: 32 x 32.5 x 0.8 mm
Diametre of obverse border=20 mm, reverse border=23.5 mm
Die axis: 90 degrees

Mint name: 

(LYW = Rev-Ardashir, modern Bushehr),
Year: 2nd year, struck between 591 - 592 AD
Reference: Gobl II, 2 issue


Thursday 9 August 2012

Constantius I, AE Follis, Lyon, RIC VI 167a

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Constantius I
As Caesar, 1st March 293 - 1st May 305 AD
AE Follis

CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust of Constantius facing to the left, with his right hand holding a sceptre over his right shoulder.
GENIO POP - VLI ROMANI, Genius standing to the left, wearing a Modius upon his head, holding out a patera, in sacrifice over a Phallic-shapped altar, with his right hand, holding a Cornucopia with his left hand and with a Chlamys draped over his left arm. A in the right field.

10.36 grams
27.5 x 28 x 1.9 mm
170 degrees

PLG (Lyon), struck between 301-303 AD
RIC VI 167a

Rated Rare

Trebonianus Gallus, AR Antoninianus, Rome, RIC 39 variation

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Trebonianus Gallus
AR Antoninianus

IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.    
LIBERTAS AVGG, Libertas standing to the left, leaning against a column to her left, holding out a pileus with her right hand and holding a sceptre with her left.

4.25 grams
21.5 x 20 x 1.5 mm
200 degrees

Rome
RIC 39 variation
Rated Scarce

Wednesday 8 August 2012

Caesar Saloninus, AR Antoninianus, RIC 9, Cologne

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Saloninus
Caesar
AR Antoninianus

SALON VALERIANVS CAES, radiate and draped bust facing to the right.
PIETAS AVG, sacrificial implements consisting ofa Lituus, knife, ewer, Simpulum and an Aspergillum.

3.15 grams
21 x 20 x 1.2 mm
25 degrees

Cologne, struck between 258-259 AD
RIC 9

Valerian I, AR Antoninianus, Cologne, RIC 5

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Valerian I
AR Antoninianus

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

2.60 grams
20 x 22 x 1 mm
35 degrees

Cologne, struck between 259 - 260 AD
RIC 5
Rated Rare

Severus Alexander, Denarius, RIC 91, Rome

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Severus Alexander
Denarius

IMP SEV ALE - XAND AVG, laureate bust facing to the right.
PM TRP VIII COS III PP, Mars, facing to the right, holding an inverted spear with his right hand and resting his left hand upon a shield.

1.37 grams
18 x 17.5 x 1 mm
0 degrees

Rome
RIC 91

Tuesday 7 August 2012

Constantius I, AE Follis, RIC VI 20a, Heraclea

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Constantius I
AE Follis

FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, laureate bust facing to the right.
GENIO POPV - L - I ROMANI, Genius standing to the left, wearing a Modius upon his head, holding out a patera, from which wine pours from, with his right hand, holding a Cornucopia with his left hand and with a Chlamys draped over his left arm.

9.14 grams
27.5 x 27 x 1.8 mm
170 degrees

HTΔ (Heraclea), struck between 297 - 298 AD
RIC VI 20a

7 AE3's of Valens


From a metal detecting find in Hungary.
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5 AE3's of Valentinian I, all from the Siscia mint



All from a metal detecing find in Hungary, within which lay the Roman province of Pannonia Inferior.
SOLD   

5 Antoninianii of the Gallic empire, Harlow find

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5 Antoninianii of the Gallic empire 

A)
IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
SALVS AVG, Salus standing to the right, feeding a snake held in her right hand from a patera held in her left hand.

1.76 grams
19 x 19 x 1 mm
0 degrees

Trier
RIC 67

B)
IMP TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
SALVS AVGG, Salus standing to the left, feeding a snake, which rises from a small altar to her right, with a patera held with her right hand and holding a short rudder with her left hand.

1.82 grams
18.5 x 17 x 1 mm
20 degrees

Trier, struck between 273 - 274 AD
RIC 127

C)
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 sceptre with her left.

2.00 grams
18 x 17.5 x 1 mm
180 degrees

Cologne, struck between 272 - 273 AD
RIC 100

D)
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 sceptre with her left.

2.61 grams
18.5 x 18 x 1 mm
180 degrees

Cologne, struck between 272 - 273 AD
RIC 100

E)
IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
SPES PVBLICA, Spes walking to the left, holding a flower in her right hand and raising the hem of her skirt with left hand.

1.80 grams
20 x 19 x 1 mm
0 degrees

Cologne, struck between 272 - 273 AD
RIC 136

All found near a field near Harlow, Essex,  in 2003

Constantine I, AE Follis, Trier, RIC VI 873

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Constantine I
AE Follis

CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
SOLI INVIC - TO COMITI, Sol standing to the left, raising his right hand in salutation, holding the globe with his left hand, Chlamys draped over his left shoulder. T - F across the fields.

2.79 grams
21 x 23 x 0.9 mm
170 degrees

PTR (Trier), struck between 310-313 AD.
RIC VI 873