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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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